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Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-07-20

Crosse and StPsul. In the spring of Ie-
66 these two lines were consolidated, and
the Northwestern Union Packet Compa-
ny organized with some of the best men
in the Northwest (some in Chicago) as
Directors, and have since continued the
principal line on the river above Du
buque. ard the only authorized one run
ming in connection with all the railroads
at and between that point and St. Paul.
1t is differed as follows:
President-Wm. f. Davidson.
Secretary and Ireasmer-Wm.
Rhodes.
assistant Treasurer-Edward Saw
yer.
SWperintendent-P. S. Davidson.
General Freight Agent-JOseph
Shelton.
EXTENT OF BUSINESS.
We shall get still more definite idea
of the magnitude of this Packet Compa-
nv from few of the more suggestive fig
ures showing the extent of its business.
10 1866 it transported down the river a.
bout 100000 bushels of wheat, $50,
600 barrels of flour, 100000 pounds of
wool, 100000 pounds Of furs, 10000
pounds of hides. 200 tons of ginseng pre-
pared for China market. Up the river,
aside from iron, salt, coal, cement, and
that class of goods, 10000 tons of mer
chandi>e. I hey have brought up the
river all the railroad iron, engines, cars.
aud machinery for all the railroads in
this State, of which three hundred and
twenty-five miles have been built. exclu
sive Of the Minnesota Southern road
They have thirty boats of all sizes and
grades, and one hundred and ten 6argeS,
and are continually building more.
The total passenger receipts were about
Sl.250.000 between st. Paul and Du-
buque, besides that from the other boats
and lines outside of these points. The
wood consumed annually costs about
S35O,OOO.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-07-20

rNOOTH PULLING is no longer a terror,
Il Is performed by DR.. Beecher. Nitrous
Oxide preferred to all other agents but Chic
rOform and Ether will he administered when
desirable and safe to do so. Also, the gums
beaUDabed by Rnigoline Spray" and the
a French Benumbing Liquid
made the sheriff produce the Keys ~
handouts. and then made of with the
Oat uuer. Tho negro was rearFested by the
der lice of Petersburg and placed IN the pen
J, to tlary.
''ed The statement was recently N
that the military commission which
$ demned the assassination cOnspr,
4 in united in a recommendation TO the I'resi
ard that Mrs. Surratt be paTdoned- This
: of part erroneous msjOrity Of that com
sion recommended that her sentence 90 d
be cOmmuted. This paper has never
ad- seen by the President, nor had he heard
ON until recently through a newspaper.
bis The annual election of the boar
directors of the Western Union Telegi
Company was held in New York city on
Gu 10th. About S20. 600, coo IN stock was ra
and scented aud the election Was unanimous
,ini a meeting or the board in the evening,
Gus following officers were elected: VIM. Oi
Presidents ii. Sibley, LIST Vice Preslden
- Green, I'd Wee President; Il. X. McAlpin'
TAI Vice President; .. Ii. Palmer, Secretary
4 he Treasurer,
of The steamers Yellow Stone anG
W. Graham Just returned from the U
Missouri, and laid up at the lower end of
a.. levee in st. Louis, we're turned on the
iii- The Yellow Stone was valued at $50 600
jlty sured for 500, 600 The Graham was va
50 at $25, 900; insured for SIS, 100. A ]
quantity of lumber and slaves lying on
For levee took fire, and considerable quar-
ioi was destroyed. The orr lin of the fire ID
10; n" known.
pts A San Francisco dispatch says
Capt. Turner. of the schooner Caroline N
- reports the search for the new island in
-, - Pacific unsuccessful. The cruiser searS
sls thoroughly the locality assigned to tn
isu land, and found the water discoloTed
ely. a,J 'eiieSa tbst ,,n AMI 80. ,yiiI;n
a. miles of the locality The report that
re6 had found thu island and left four of
spd crew there was joke Of his sailors.
Th, Information has been received at
A0u Department of the Interior showing that
massacres at Fort Phil. Kearney was car
nd by a military order establishing mill
on | posts without the consent of the Indian
,ue the Montana road, by Powder River and
sDt | Horn, aud the Cheyenne war grew out of
of approach of our troops. The Indians,
stated, deserted the village, which was al
wards destroyed. fearing they would be al
I'VE treated as they were by Captain IrvingtO
o a December, 1866.
~ A convention of Catholics from
en- parts of the province assembled in Tor,
on the 9th tn consult as to the political &C
20 be taken under the existing aspect OF
lD- fairs. About 259 delegates were presen
for They resolved to aid the reform party of
old per Canada in the coming election -
ted published from Bishnn
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-07-20

When goes a shopping" said an old la
dy, I'll alters asks for what l wants, and if
they have 1t, and it's suitable, and | feel in
clined 10 buy it and it's cheap, and can't be
got for less, L most alters takes it without
chaPpering about 1T all day, as some people
do"
We noticed this old lady coming out of
Dill BROTHERs' store yesterday, loaded down
with articles for herself, the old man and the
boys She seemed wonderfully tckled at
the bargains she had made.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-07-20
THE PROPOSAL.

] met her in the qniet lane.
One Sabbath morning early:
The sun was bright although the rain
Still glittered on the barley.
The lark " rs singing to his mate,
The sweet ellis chimed their warning
We paused awhile outside the gate
We fingered till it was too late
To go TO church THAT morning.
Again we met. The whispering leaves
Glanced nigh in light and shadow
The reapers piled the yellow sheaves;
The bees hummed Ger the meadow.
The sun rose up in royal state,
Our marriage day adjoining;
The bells rang out wide stood the gate,
And neither of us was too late
To go to church THAT morning.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-07-20

HOUSE. KEEPERS, VIXEN you buy D.>B.
De Land d. Co.'s Best Chemical SAFER
atus you will find every paper weighs a
pound. Can you say the same about
other Saleratus?
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-07-20

-"Ven you're a married man Sam
my, you'll understand q grea. many things
you don't understand now; but vether its
worth vile going through so much to learn
so little, as the charity boy said ven be got
TO the end Of the alphabet, is matter OF
TASTE"
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-07-20

DR. BEECHER would return thanks to
~ the people of Prescott and vicinity, for
the encouragement they have given him.
Would also say to others wishing dental SER
vices, not to defer it till the close of his time
here. Persons wishing new sets of teeth
should take particular notice of this, and
come at once, so as TO give ample time for
completion of the cases.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-07-20

EB Some things are settled and regular.
like the stars in their courses, or like business
at George Newton's Boot and Shoe Store,
where articles adapted to the season can al
ways be had at the lowest prices.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-07-20

A HEAVY TRIo.--Lute Taylor, 10.
Elwell and us, once belonged to the St,
Croix Valley E litoriaI Association. We
all were slim in stature, then. To-day
our aggregate weight is 600 lbs. Pom,
derous triOl Verify this is an age Of
progress Wa6asha Herald.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-07-20

"A floating proverb says, "He is rich
enough who wants nothing" This is
kOaO be is, but aUhere is he? No such
man has been seen in these parts.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-07-20
LOCAL MATTERS.
A Reply.
RIVER FALLS, WIS, Jul

RIVER Falls, Wis, July IL, 1867.
Ed. JOURNAL In your issue of the 18th
inst. is communication purporting to come
from Farmer" concerning the assessment
returns of the merchants of River Falls
The aim of the article evidently is to cast
slur upon the integrity of the business men
of this place, and to exalt the commercial inn
portance of Prescott by depreciating our
own.
Such grave imputations should be founded
on nothing short of a positive knowledge of
facts.
Now what facts does Farmer" present on
which TO base his implication of false returns?
Simply that you knoO River Fallsis pref
ty smart place." and we who live in the
town have been I'M the habit of Dragging some
about our business, - etc That is truly a
fearful array of evidence. We have no doubt
that Farmer" has told all he knows, which
is evidently just nothing at all.
The animus of the article warrants the
suspicion that it was written by some foolish
Prescott man, envious of cur prosperity.
II, however, there be farmer in River
Falls capable of such a production, we trust
he will remove 10 Prescott at his earliest con-
venience. and that mean time he will furnish
himself by travelling to that virtuous town to
buy his goods Of honest men.
Ia conclusion. we say TO all concerned, that
the business men of River Falls are ready
and willing to compare facts and figures with
regard to business or assessment returns, with
any one DESTROYS of knowing the simple truth
in the matter.
MERCHANT.
The article referred to was furnished by
River Falls farmer. He seemed not only
ready and willing to compare facts and fig
ures," but actually did so, taking the sworn
assessment valuation. of all the four Dry
Goods and Grocery sto res in River Falls, the
total amounting 10 but little over $1,000, not
half what one store is Prescott is assessed
These are " facts and figures" sworn to, and
" Merchant" can find them at the Co. Seat,
and will find them in the article to which he
refers. Have the merchants of River Falls
really such trifing stocks, or did they-well,
equivocate, TO escape a just tax ? That's
what's the matter.-ED. JOURNAL.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-07-20

SHow.-Chambers d Haight's Great Cir
Gus and Menagarle will exhibit here en- Tues
day, July 3Oth. This is spoken of as one of
the best exhibitions travelling, and will no
doubt draw full house.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-07-20
A GARD FROM THE
American Watch Comfy
WALTHAM, MASS.

This Company beg leave 70 inform the pub
lie that that they commenced operations in
1850, and their factory now covers four acres
of ground, and has cost more than million
dollars. and employs over 700 operatives
They produce $4,000 Watches year, and
make and sell not less than ore-half of all
the watches sold in the United States.
The difference between their manufacture
and the European, is briefly this /: European
Watches are made almost entirely by hand,
and the result is of necessity lack of that
uniformity, which is indispensable to correct
time keeping. Both the eye and the hand of
the most skillful operative must vary. But it
is a fact that, except watches of the higher
grades, European watches are the product OF
the cheapest labor of Switzerland, and the re-
suit is the worthless Ancres, Lepines and so
called Patent Levers-which soon cost more
in attempted repairs, than their original price.
Common workmen, boys and women. buy
the rough separate parts of these watches
from various factories, polish and put them
together, and take thern to the nearest watch
merchant, who stamps and engraves them
with any name or brand that may be ordered.
How American Watches are Made:
The American Waltham Watch is made by
no such uncertain process-and by no such
incompetent workmen. All the COmpany'l
operations, from the reception of the raw ma
terials to the completion of the Watch. are
carried on under one roof. and under one
skillful and competent direction. Bat the
great distinguishing feature of their Watches.
is the fact that their several parts are al made
by the finest, the most perfect and delicate
machinery ever brought to the aid of human
industry. Every one one of the more than a
hundred parts of every watch is made by
machine-that infallibly reproduces every
succeeding part with the most unvarying ac-
curacy. 1t was only necessary to make one
perfect watch of any particular style and then
to adjust the bundled machines necessary to
reproduce every part of that watch, and il
follows that every succeeding watch must be
like it.
The Company respectfully submit their
watches on their merits only. They claim
to make
A Better Article for the Money
by their improved mechanical processes than
can be made under the Old-fashioned handi-
craft system. They manufacture watches of
every grade, from a good, low priced, and
substantial article, in solid silver hunting ca
ses, to the finest chronometer and also Ia
dies watches in plain gold or the finest en-
ameled and jeweled cases but the indispen-
sable requisite of all their watches is that
they shall be GOOD TIMEKEEPERS. 1t
should he remembered that, except their sin
gle lowest grade named " Home Watch Com
pany, Boston," ALL WATCHES made by
them
Are Fully Warranted
by special certificate, and this warrantee
is good at all times against the Company or
its agents.
ROBBINS & APPLETON,
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-07-20

WAR HAS BEEN going on for one week
w between DIR. Beeeher, with Nitrous
Oxide, against old teeth and roots. The lat
ter have been forced out of their intTench-
ments and all captured.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-07-20
MARRIAGES.

Married, on the 10th inst, at the residence
of the brides father, by Rev. Mr.. Lacy, Mr.
GEo. N. HoUGHroX, of Chicago, and Miss
ESTHER MCMAHON, of Portland, Canada
West
GEORGE, we welcome you into the society
of married men. Yon have long been wor-
thy and well qualified" and we are glad you
have taken the degree.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-07-20
Partial List of Gifts

10 TO MoKEE'S for your Street Bas-
W kets, Wall Paper. Curtain Paper. Cabs,
Bird Cages. Cigars and Tobacco, Pocket
Knives, etc, etc, where these goods, with ma
ny other articles. are being sold at greatly re-
duced prices.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-07-20

- We send our thoughts, like doves,
over toe river, to bring us leaves of an.
swer from the tree Of life, yet l doubt not
that the knowledge we seek so anxiousy,
is written on the rocks and pebbles, by
all the voices of the waters, whispered by
the leaves of the forest, and fills every
thing so full to OVERLOOKING that we shall
wonder that we were not made wise by the
wisdom of thesmultitude of teachers a.
round US.
"A little boy in Wisconsin was being
put to bed the other night about dark,
when ne objected to go SO early. His
mother told him chickens went to bed ear
ly, and he must do so to. The little fel
low said he would, if his mother would do
as the old hens did--go to bed first, then
coax the chickens to come.
God has written on the flower that
sweetens the air--on the breeze that
rocks the flower upon the stem-upon
the raindrop that refreshes the spring OF
moss that lifts its head 10 the desert-up-
on its deep chambers, upon every pencil
ed shell that sleeps in the cavern of the
deep, no less than npon the mighty sun
that warns aud cheers millions of crea-
lures which live in its light-upon all his
works be has written, "None liveth for
himself"
A young man being asked, as be lay
summing himself Oh the grass, what was
the height of his ambition, replied "to
marry rich wilder with bad cough.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-07-20
For Sale, Cheap!

/ span Fourteen Hundred Mares,
/ good first class Thirteen Hundred Horse,
1 Double Lumber Wagon,
/ Single
l Open Buggy.
I Double Harness,
l Single Harness.
The above to be sold for want Of use. Can
be had cheap of FIELD d WILSON:
Prescott, July 10. 1867. lift
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-07-20

DR. BEECHER and his Nitrous Oxide
IL are enemies to old teeth and roots -
None should suffer, or have diseased mouths
and offensive breaths when they can be re-
lieved without pain or danger.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-07-20

nR'S. PIERCE d BEECHER, DEN
~ lists, No. 1873 Third Street, st. Paul,
Opposite Mungers Music Store) will visit
Prescott for about two weeks, every three
months.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-07-20
BRICK, Il RICK!
Jpiy 20. 1s6.

GOOD BRICK for Sale. at my Kiln, near
VI Prescott. They are genuine.
W. II, SONDERMAN.
July 20. 1867. IL 2m
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-07-20
PRESCOTT MARKET.
CORRECTED BY
GEO. A. DILL,
Wholesale and Retail Dealer in Groceries,
Provisions, DC.

Parscor1, Wisconsin. July 20. 1867.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-07-20
4 Troupe of Invincible Tumblers.

The Geological Department is unusually large and
complete and embraces many rare and beautiful speci-
mems OF Wild Beasts and Birds from every quarter Of
the Globe among which are
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-07-20

TOOTH PULLING is no longer terror,
Il As performed by DIR. Beecher Nitrous
Oxide preferred to all other agents but Chic
reform and Ether will be administered when
desirable and safe 10 do so. Also, the gums
beaUp,bed by " Rnigoline Spray" and the
" French Benumbing Liquid"
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-07-20

A convention of Catholics from
parts of the province assembled in Tor
on the 9th tn consult as to the political &C
20 be taken under the existing aspect o.
fairs. About 259 delegates were preseI
They resolved to aid the reform party of
per Canada in the coming election u
published from Rishnn
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-06-09
Groundwork for n Modern Novel.


month or SIX weeks ago young lady. charming,
accomplished, and In every way attractive, arrived In
sns Guy On ne moon 'sn I from quincy me was on
paired to the Chenery House. there to wait for the
evening train going north But she had selected I'M
fortunate day for her trip. II Saturday. No train
goes north that evening She had thought OF that
ignorant OF the fact until the obgng host reply
to an inquiry as to when the train left said, 'To-mor
evening, at s:45n She amazed-protested that
she must be in Bloomington Sunday-that she could
waste day in Springfield. But there was no
quiet resignation, tho young lady smothered
her disappointment, and waited for the Sunday night
express. On Friday evening previous a young mer.
chant of Quincy, who was on his way homo from the
East, missed a connection somewhere In Ohio The
suit that he did not reach homo Saturday right
as he had expected but arrived in this city Sunday
morning. The Sunday morning train lies over at Spring
field until Monday morning. The merchant was in a
hurry TO get home bn there was nothing TO do but to
wait until the day. He took room az the Chenery
House. swallowed his breakfast in very bad humor,
sroed out In town. returned TO the hotel and sauntered
there looking pretty in spite OF her sulklncss The
two recognized each other being from the
same same CITY, though they they had never been for.
made them friends The stories Of their respective
deentlons were told. Dinner found them still convers-
ing They sat at the same table, In the afternoon they
visited Oak Ridge They were inseparabIe until the
time for the northern train AT hand They walked
to TIE depot and there they as lovers than
as the acquaintances OF day. For some reason the
visit TO BLOOMINGTON was not delightful the young
lady had anticipated She longed TO be in Quincy, and
started home several days earlier than she had intended
Coming 70 Springfield tho afternoon train she took
the three O'Clock train west Meanwhile the young
merchant had found some business to draw him 10
Bloomington and started for that place As the tram ran
into the station At Berlin, the down train was
standing the side track The night trains then met
at Berlin. With her face pressed against the win
dow the young lady watched the other train with his
window raised he was smoking cigar. The stood
side by SIDE and the young couple were face 70 face
Both started; both looked strangely III case The
trip TO Bloomington business was forgotten. Tho
young merchant changed cars and started for Quincy in
the seat with her He found difficulty in explain.
ing this and she awkwardiy replied to hts question
thought you not coming homo until next week p,
To say would be useless cit IL an hi wind tina,
blows no one any good rho two detenions ut Spring.
field resulted happily few days since tho parties
passed through this city their wedding tour
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-06-09
Tot ent at port ..sls ls2Oss se2s396is s42,653,972
A Cincinnati journal Of Wednesday remarks Of the |

Tot ent port. $19 O9S $82 6ls 81, 1912
Cincinnati journal Of Wednesday remarks Of the
condition Of local monetary AFFAIRS
Currency balances are running down. local checking
being heavy, and the demand from the interior
tinues The discount market s working closer, and the
bankers have in some instances. been compelled to
deny accommodations TO all but regular customers In
the open market the leading figure IL per
cent and good commercial bills sold at Is per cent De-
postors however, are st supplied 70 some extent at
and 10 cent Outside parties are in many cases
obliged negotiate their paper the street. where
range from * TO per cent month, according
the character of the paper
We clip the following from the Chicago Repubgicaw
Of the 4th Instant
The national bankers throughout the State are greatly
excited consequence Of the call Of Governor
Ogesby converting the Legislature for the purpose Of
bankers represent that should bank stocks DO taxed
par the great majority would doing business under
Our city national bankers aver that they now pay tax
to the United States government equal 70 81 per
cent per annum; and that further tax Of per cent
for city, county aud State would DO oppressive and
just bankers and detrimental the interests Of the
business public. According the provisions Of the
much business as private bankers and they have 10 pay
higher taxes Nevertheless, do not learn that the
national bankers design making any efforts to defeat the
proposed bill, and inion Is that they will suer
their cause TO Ego by default" At the same time
have heard It rumored in financial circles that quite
holders in national banks and that possible that the
Senate may be left without quorum Should this oc-
cur the matter would probably be laid over Till the
guiar session Of the Legislature
The following gentlemen have been elected droc-
tors Of the South Side Railroad Company OF Long
Island for the ensuing year-Charles Fox, wm Floyd
Jones' J. Boorman Johnston, Daniel T. Wlets, Alex. J.
Bergen Robert O. Colt, John A. Dix. Alex. McCue VIM.
c. Rushmorc Martin Wiliess, vaudewater Smith, F. B.
Baldwin and John Tappin. Charles Fox reelected
President Alex. Mccue Secretary, and Vim. G. Rush.
more Treasurer.
The monthly range Of the gold market the
pension s thus shown
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-06-09
DEPARTURES YESTERDAY.

IrvrRroo stsnmship City Of iondon.--w n Coles Mr.
Dalrymple Mr. Thompson, VIM Mtur. T. Councilman.
VIM II Hulbut, l. Urlsnes, Butterworth, d W Powers
Powers, Douglas Burnett ID X Gibboney James Kyle,
Charles Holman Josiah Garner = Mckay Geo Bshute,
Reuben schai Edward scha, James connor Miss WI.
wife and child Mrs Geo Crablree. Miss Emma Crabtree
Duncan and wife, Mss Duncan Mr. Duncan and three
servants Miss Shartatt Gen Harding and wife x ID Lowe
and wife, Aler Anderson and wife, Henry Rushton wife
and chd Mrs Corcofan and four children Mrs Cartan
Fernan, three children and servant Fannie ODonneli,
Miss Morrows Miss Wether Harris wife and Two
chidren John Gibbons, Mr. Foster aud son Mr Mckay
wife and family John Mciinty, Lewis Hervey Elmer,
welcn Bislcw and wife Mrs Mary Welsh Mrs Dcken.
Mrs kruger Busch and wife, Mrs Clersheir child
Mix and VITA stephea Griswod and wife Rev Thomas