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Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-09-28

eafe and pleasant 10 take but powerful 10 cure
Their penetrating properties stimulate the vital
its organs purify the blood and expel diseese
They PURGE the foul humOrs which breed and grow
distemper, stimulate sluggish or disnTdered organs
into their natural action, and impart tone and
STRENGTH TO the whole system. Not only do they
cure the everyday complaints of everybody but for
midabIe and DANGEROUS diseases. While they pro-
duue powerful effects. they at the same time
in diminished Doses the safest and best physc that
can be employed for children. Being sugar-coatad
they are pleasant 90 take and, being purely vegeia-
bic entirely harmless. Cures have been made
that would surpass belief, We're they not substan
tated by of such exalted character to forbid
the suspicion ofuntruth. Many eminent clergymen
and physicans certify to the public reliability OF
our remedies while others have sent us the assur-
ance OF their conviction that our Preparations
tribute immensely to the relief OF our afflicted
fellow men.
The agent below named ia pleased TO furnish
gratis American Almanac, containing directions
for the ofthese medicines and certificates OF their
cures of the following complaints: COstiveness,
Bilious Complaints, kheumatism, Dropsy, Heart
burn, Headache arising from foul stomach, Nausea,
Indigestion, Morbid InactiOn of the Bowels and
Pain arising thsrefrom, Flatulency, Loss OF Ape
tte, all diseases which require an evacnant medi-
cine They also, by purifying the blood and
stimulating the system, many complaints
which IL would not be supposed they could reach
Deafness Partial Blindness, Neuralgia and Nervous
Irrtabity, arrangements of the Liver and Kidneys,
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low stale o. hebOdy, obstruction of its functions
DO mott put of by unprincipled dealers with
other preparations which they can make more
profit Demand AYERS aud take no others. The
sick want the best aid there is for them, and they
should have 1t.
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Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-09-28
THE WE ST.

Four hundred and fifty-eight miles
of the Pacifio Railroad, west of Omaha, are
now completed.
The United States railroad commits
sioners, after inspecting and accepting an
other section of twenty-five miles of the Kan
sas 4 Pacific Railway, went to Omaha to in
spect thiTty-five miles Just completed on The
Union Pacific route.
A San francisco dispatch says that
J. Ross Browns second report on mineral re-
sources in the Pacific states and territories
will Do completed this month. 1t embraces
the most comprehensive and accurate exhibits
ever made, aud gives the product of geld this
year at seventy millions, and Nevada silver
nineteen millions.
The gross earnings of the Kansas
branch Of the Union Pacific Railroad foI
August were 1886 600, of which One-half Is
retained by the United States Treasurer
which amount pays the interest on all bonds
issued to this company and contributes near
ly seven per cent. toward the payment of tho
principal.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-09-28

GHEAT WkSTERN CAP AND FJfR
SS Mandatory. FREDERIC f GUNTHi:R, Man.
ufaetuTer oi and Wholesale and Retail Dealer in
Hat, Gaps, FuTs. Gloves and Mittens Ladies' Fur
Trimmed Hoods, Buffalo Rof es, & =, &c, $50 East
Water Street Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Special atten-
uon Of country Merchants is called to my splendid
stock of Winter Gaps, Ladies and Gentlemen's Furs
of his own manufacture which are superior in
quality and lower la price than any in the market.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-09-28
THE soIIru

Quarantine at Memphis has been
abolished, it being considered unnecessary.
A quarantine has been established at
Jackson. Miss.
Accounts from the cotton crop in
North Carolina are unfavorable.
Reports from the cotton crops IN
George are said to be gloomy, heavy rains IN
some localities having nearly ruined IT.
A colored Judge presided "Wednesday
morning LoE the fret time on the bench ol
the 1st District Recorders Court, New Or
leans.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-09-28
SEMI-WEEKLY WISCONSIN.
Daily Wisconsin.

One copy. one year $40 OC
one copy, three months. ..-.....--.-. 250
eS- By comparing the above rates with those of
other Journals, they viii be found the Lowest in
the Northwest.
The WEEKLY WISCONSIN is one of the best
papers for the family circle and hreside published
IN the West Ii is large she et, and each number
contains digest of the news Of the week, and a
great variety of interesting and entertaining liter
airy and miscellaneous reading matter. saU he mar
Eets of Milwaukee. Chicago and New YOrk-gr in
and produce. groceries. dry goods. hardware, lum-
Der, cattle, pToVisiOns-everythn the farmer
wishes to buy or sell, and gives reading matter
than any of the New York Chicago papers, fresh,
spicy and various.
ALI pOstmEsters authorized to receive and
remit money, and to act agents in getting up
clubs. When the number Of Weeklies taken at any
Post ONCE exceeds TEN. rev names may be added
at S1.5B per snnum. Any subscriber NAV form
clubs at the above rates, and receive the extra
copy All letters should be addressed Unregistered
at our Tiss,l To THE PRoPRIETORS
WM. z. a. JNO. F.. CRhhIER,
Milwaukee, wis.
Mlwsuk e. September 1, 1867.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-09-28

Since the contemplated improve
ments in the Jersey flats between New
ark and New York have been made
public, there has broken out fever OF
speculation, aud swamp land has ad
vanced 100 per cent. in two weeks.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-09-28

"A youth in Derbyshire, Eng, who
had been reading Dick Turpin and
Jack Sheppard. attempted to murder
an old housekeeper. This is the legit-
innate result of dressing criminals in
the habiliments of heroes.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-09-28

New MusIe.-At III. N. Hempsted's
Piano Warerooms and Music Publishing Houses
40 Main Street, Milwaukee, can be had all the
latest productions of Vocal and Instrumental
Music. Letters from the country promptly
answered, and orders filed on receipt OF tbA
10 ney.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-09-28
BOOTS e. SHOES.
CLARKE 6k BROWN,
Manufacturers s. Wholesale Dealers only.
254 Ecasss water street
MILWAUKEE,. WISCONSIN,.

We Manufacture all kinds OF Custom-AIade Goods
which we warrant in every respect. In Eastern
goods our stock ia large and complete dip this
out for reference and call and see as when IN the
az
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-09-28

Has removed to his new store. where he has opened
the largest and best stock Vi
IRON PIPE,
BRASS VALVES,
ENGINE TRGHn1NGs,
RUBRER HOSE Betting,
HAND & STEAM PUMPS,
ever offered to the Public.
Corner Main and Huron Sta, Milwaukee.
80 Wrought Iron Pipe and Pumps for Pip
wells. mAyls
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-09-28
PERsnNAI.-

Gov. Gordon Granger has arrived IN
Memphis to take command OF his regiment,
Gen. Yell, prominent lawyer oil
Arkansas, Is dead.
Baron Fleury, distinguished
Frsnchman. died saturday forenoon III
Washington Place, New York.
Ms Caroline Gould Hildreth, wife
81 the late historian Richard Hildreth, died
Of cholera, August 18Th, at Naples
RistOri had an enthusiastic reception
at the FRI nch Theatre, in New York, on the
evening of the 18th. She appeared as medea'
The house was crowded.
Dr. A. Eaton, half-brother of Pres
idsnt Lincoln dropped dead at MumfOrds-
Vile. XIV, on Friday last, while mixing medi-
cine FOR 3 patient.
Mrs. YelvertOn, whose divorce case
has made so much stir in England, has ar
rived in New York. She intends giving a
series of readings ia some OF the larger
cities OF the country
Gen. Mower, IN bis order assuming
command of the Fifth District, continues In
force existing orders CT his predecessors.
he assigns Brevet Major General Reynolds
10 the command OF the District OF Texas;
Br,vet Brigadier General Mckenzie to the
District of the Rio GTande. Reynolds Is TO
establish his headquarters at San Antonio or
Austin until the fever shall have abated
sufficiently at Galveston to render safe re-
mOval there.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-09-28


The main building of the Portland
Glass Work was burned Tuesday night.
Loss 5000, GOO; insured fol- $4,000.
At about II o'clock Saturday night,
SterIinger q Co.'S brewery, at the upper end
of Jefferson avenue. Detroit, was destroyed
by fire. Loss between seven and eight thou
sand dollars. No insurance.
Spellman's distillery IN the heart of
the business section OF Montreal, was de-
strOyed by IN ineendiaTy FIRE Monday night.
Loss 500 600. One fireman WAS killed aud
another MORALLY injured by the falling walls.
A fire Monday night, in Rivers pho
toeTaphic gallery and Gray's hat store, on
FOurth street, st. Louis. OccasiOUsd n loss OF
$1,000; fully covered by insurance. The
building belonged to Dir. Mellen, OF Philadei-
pbia.
A fire broke out in the Gregory
House, Ann ATbOr, Michigan, on Tuesday
night Two women, after throwing a child
ont of the third story window, jumped out
themselves, receiving serious injuries
The dwelling house of JaiTus Keene
at East AbinetOn, Mass, was burned Sunday
night Mr.. Keene's two daughters, only chill
dren. aged aud q, we're burned to death.
Keene Is In New Orleans; his wife and two
daughters we're alone in the house.
The car house and three cars of the
Capital Horse Railroad Of Springfield III,
we're fred by an ineendisTy, and the cars the
stock in trade Of the company, together with
the building, entirely destroyed Loss abont
six thousand dOilaTs-aH covered by insuT-
auce-
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-09-28
CHICAGO.
ayers Csathartic Pills.

ARE THE MOST PERFECT
purgative We are able to produce
and, as We think, has ever yet been
made by any body. Their effects
fhave abundantly shown TO the COM
munitS how much they excel the
other medicines in use. they are
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-09-28

TOPPING Corn. While we have no
doubt that the corn is injured by this
practice, we do not hesitate to recon.
mend it.. We lose something in the
weight of the kernal, Tut gain in the
fodder, and materially In managing
tho future harvest. IL IN worth while,
perhaps, TO go a little more particularly
into the matter.
The leaves of plants perform two
important functions: evaporation, which
principally is effected by the lower sur
face, aud by which the water that has
been absorbed by fine roots and absorb.
emit vessel is carried off in part, leaving
the residue in the form of concentrated
juices; aud, second, respiration, 10y
which carbonic acid is taken into the
circulation Of the plant, and performs
an important part in the conversion OF
the proper juices, and in preparing and
maturing those elements which consti-
tute the nutritious quality of the fruit.
This process must of course cease
when the parts which perform
the Office are destroyed. 1t
would seem that such must be the
effect produced by topping corn aud
though the proper process may still go
on by means of the few leaves that are
left below the topping, yet it will be
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-10-24
Extraordinary Fishing.

81 was once on Lake Wiunipsogee, IN the
winter, fishing for pickerc, says Brown. at
was awful cold, and the ice was four and half
feet thick. Father was with me, aud, while !
was tbrashinc my hands to keep EN- warm, /
noticed that dad had an alfred hard bite. II
was So hard that it jerked the old fellow thro'
the hole in the zee, and | thought be was a
eoncr. but just then ! remembered that dad was
awful fond Of rum and tobacco SO l outs with
piece Of nicgc--hcai, s1aks il in rum for o
minute. and then bats ny hook with TIE weed,
drops it through tie hole what tie I'D gent
wen. into. and in less than ten minutes, gen
tlemcn, / had bite, and up haulsthe old man
As fresh as ever. But, gentlemen, ho kept the
tobacco"
A prolonged whistle on The part of tie audi
euce, as though the yarn was not believed.
'Its fact, gentlemen continued Brown,
"and that reminds me Of another story, which
don't mind telliu One winter I was cross
ing tie lakeon the ice, and as was goin to a
ra.siu had an inch augur in my hand All
at once though. Ia Ike % sec how thick The
ice Was, so bored hole and found tbat it was
about two feet Then though. I'd find out
how deep tie water was, 60 / dropped ny caT-
pcuter plumb lino through tie augur hole, and
hang me If didn't have savage bite before
the lead touched the bottom.
q pulled up, and laudela sevsn-Pouna pick
orci."
Another prolonged whistle, and some one
asked Brown how a seyea-pound fish could get
through an augur-hole.
That's souethin' has nothin' to DO WITH
replied Brown. "All know is, the fsh was
caught and carried home, and ate my share
Of him, and the old gentleman took bis part
I don't bother my head On matters what l do
not understand. And row who'll stand the
liquor q
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-10-24
The End of Four Great Mon.

The four great personages who occupy the
most conspicuous places in the history of the
world. are Alexander, Hannibal, Cesar, and
Bonsparte.
Alexander, after having climbed the dizzy
heights of ambition, and with his temples
bound with chaplets dipped In the blood OF
countless millions looked down upon con-
quered world, and wept that there was not an
other world for him to conquer-set city on
fire, and died in a scene of debauch
Hannibal, after having, to the astonishment
and CONSERVATION of Rome, passed the Alps,
and having put to fight the armies Of the mis-
tress Of the world, aud stripped three bushels
Of golden rings from the fingers Of the slaugh-
tered knights aud made her foundations
quake, fled from his country, being hated by
those who once exaltingly united bis name to
that of their god, and called him Hina Baal, and
died at last by poison administered with his
own hand unlamented and unwept n for
egn country.
Nee'hLi oitSA A"fa.t1 I'm AN4~N N'e '.' go
cities, and dyeing his garments in the blood Of
one million Of his foes, after having pursued to
death the only riva! he had on earth, was mis-
erably assassipatei by those he considered his
dearest friends and in that very place the at
tainmeut Of which had been his greatest ambi-
ton
Bonararte. whose mandates kings and popes
obeyed, after having filed the earth with the
terror Of his name-and after having deluged
Europe with tears and blood, and clothed the
world in sack-cloth--closed bis days in lonely
Punishment, almost literally e1iled from the
world, yet where he could sometimes see his
country's banner, waving over the deep, but
which did not and could not bring him aid.
Thus, these four men, who seem to stand the
representatives Of all those whom the world
call great-tbese four men, who each in turn
made the earth trembe to its very centre by
their simple tread segerally died-one by in
toxicatiou, or, as was supposed, by poison min
glsd in his wine-one suicide one murdered
by his friends, and one lonely exile. " How
are the mighty fallen"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-10-24
Keep on the Right Side.

4 mechanic who was much addicted to IN
temperance had a fayorite dog, which on one
occasion followed him to the tavern. He sue
ceeded after much coaxing, in getting the dog
to swallow some liquor. In a short time the
poor creature was completely intoxicated, and
tumbling over and over, played such curious
antics that the topers set up roars Of laughter,
and begged ihat no might be brought next
night for more fun"
When the next evening came, the. dog was
called 10y his thoughtess master to accompa-
ny him to bis nightly resort. This the dog
kindly did, until they arrived at the door Of
the tavern, when he stood still, and neither kind
words nor blows could induce him to move a
step further
The tavern keeper brought out some cake,
and tried to eu;ice the dog to follow him. But
no ; he was not to be caught in the rum-trap
a second time. Caesar, Of course, couldn't
speak; but his conduct seemed to say "IlI
keep on the right side Of the dramsbop, and
that is the outside" Itproyed one Of the best
temperance lectures ever given in the village.
The ma.tcr was so impressed that he was ne
yer known to enter the tavern again. Ny
young readers, forget no. the poor dog, but,
Iikeit keep on the right side Of the dram-shop
that is, the outside YouGss T.mP. BaaHcr
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-10-24

The month Of the falling leaf and the fading
flower; the month in which memory and med
itation, poetry and fancy love to reveal; the
month consecrated by SO many beautiful and
hallowed associations is with Us. Werejoice
in it.
To the poetic temperament no month teens
with more interest; to the reflective mind, no
month is so prolific in food for thought and in
lessons of instruction as October Need we
dwell upon its beauty? the brilliancy Of its
sunset skies the gorgeousness of its varegated
woods, the vitality that float. in its inspired
brcezes? Each one who has an eye to see and
a soul to feel knows this, and what the pain
ter's pencil has so often failed to delineate and
the poets pen to describe, why should al
tempt?
The dying swan is said to concentrate aud
expand all her powers in her last song and that
song, through which her spirit is waited away,
away, know not where, has in it beauty and
melody unequalled before 50 methinks the
year. ere she wraps around her the Geld winding
Sheet Of winter ere she closes her reign to be
entombed in the bosom of the ages, makes
mighty effort and in its last makes its greatest
and best exhibition Of power and beauty.
But let this pass; it is ours now to pause a.
mid tbe Glorious wrecks Of decaving nature, and
-. no r,.,,,s Will, which evsrv dvinc leaf
.o.r,s or5 rst 70 tbe wbisners which that
,,f,l broo,o sounds in my ear-ror it is
ii ~ t,o,,;,5 and tlo snirit that is right
.Ii,-.l nov o.+,1, son,ds rich with donart-
-, H. r,rcb NAV be heard and
Io.-roa :, zv,nlor;nc tbroupb the woods at this
.,,.,r ord how rlo,ssr, are These wsnderinrs
g. r,;nd .rd muscle socm 70 catch the spirit
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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-10-24
influence of Song.

Most Of us have experienced the luxury OF
tears when listening to an old man who, hay-
ing Ted a long career Of vice and crime, was at
length bauished from the country; and who
while undergoing bis period Of banishmcat a.
midst the wilds and juuglcs Of a distant land,
heard in the summer eventide, sweet voice,
singing in his own language the very song
which had lullcd him to bis infant slumber,
when he knew crime but by name and knew
it only to aJhor. It had been sung, too, by
the cradle Of an infant sister, one who bad died
Young. and Is uow in heaven; tle mother, too,
was no more.
But the song-tLe old song had not lost its
influence over him yet. Back came trooping
upon him the old memories which had so long
sumbered down there, in the unconsumed
depths Of the heart themother and the father
the household gathering old books; the old
school house; the time worn church, half hid
den by the old yev trees, where he lad first
heard the Bible read, all came back upon him
as fresh as if it were yesterday; and, oyerPow-
cred by bis feelings, he gave vent 10 them in a
food Of tears. And then the old man grew
calm. and his latter days were his best days
and when the term Of his punishment had ez-
pired. he came back to bis fatherland, and there,
in that old village graveyard, amid whose
grassy hillocks be had played and gsmboedr
and where the mother and her little ones were
sleeping. he lay down his weary limbs, and
sank peacefully into common grave.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-10-24
A Curtain Lecture.

"FubLs, want to talk to you while, and
want you to listen while do it. You want
to 90 to sleep, but don't, am not one Of the
sleepy kind It is good thing for you, Mr.
Fubbs, that you have wife who imparts in
formation by lectures, else you'd be perfect
ignoramus. Not thing about the house to
read except a small Bible, which the Christian
Association gave you, and tract which that
fellow Potter left here one day, entitled, Light
fo- the Hesthen. Il is well he left it. for you
are heathen. Fubbs You feel thankful you
ain't Mormon. Yes, understand thatinsin-
uation. too, you profane wretch You mean
you're glad You haven't but one wife. You
never would have known there was a Nor
mon, if hadn't told you, cause you're too
stingy TO take the " Free PressP Now, Fubbs,
I declare your name ought TO be Fibbs you tell
so many of EN-. It's only last week lost a
dollar and half on eggs sold 10 an overgrown
egg-peddler because Gid not know the mar
ket price. This would have paid for the "Old
Family Journal half year And then yoa
sre so ignorant, Fubbs. Don't you recollect
when you took the SIn and walked down 10
the big marsh hunting, because some OF our
my Turkeys were marching into the Rushes !
Yes, You did you needn't deny it Mr. Fubbs.
Didn't kill any, did you? 1t was bad day
for Turkeys, wasn't it, Fabbs2 Ha hal ha|
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-10-24

RAILROAD ExTESsIoS.-A corps Of eng-
neers, of which Major Edward Watts, OF this
place. is chief, commenced on Monday the e1-
perimentll survey Of the route between Ha-
cerstown and Williamsport, for an extension
of the Franklin Railroad 90 that place. Tho
fine weather fayors the operations Of the ensi-
neers, and we may reasonably look for tho
permanent location Of the road and commence
ment Of the work at an early day. Within
less than year from now the cars will, in all
probability, be running 10 Williamsport. This
extension is designed TO be chiefly coal road
HqgTstorn Mail
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-10-24
LOOK TO YOUR INTERESTS!
BOOT & SHOE-MAKING AT FAIR
RATES IN CHARLESTOWN.

TOSEPH J. MORRAN, respectfully informs
S the citizens Of CharestoWn, and surrounding
country, that he still continues to manufacture
BOOTS AND SHOES,
and has opened Shop on Lawrence Street, in the
law office of the late Thomas Griggs, Esq.
ais his old customers end the public generally may
rely upon being satisfactorily accommodated by
giving him call. He promises good work and
reasonable charges; and he solicits the patronage
of those who may be in want Of anything il his line
of business.
PRICES REDUCEDi
Thankful for the liberal patronage heretofore be-
slowed upon him. be would ask continuance of
the avors of his old friends. and trial of his work
by the public generally no efforts will be spared
upop his part to please and accommodate.
August %, 1866.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-10-24

JoHg G. SAKE. writing Of what be saw IN
Europe. SAYS: Il saw more pretty girls 10
Dublin than in London: and many more in
London than in Paris. The sweetest voice l
ever heard in conversation came from a German
woman who sold beer and biscuits in the sub
urbs Of Gotha. with smiles benignant enough
N turn cakes aud ale into ambrosia and nectar.
I saw a good deal Of pesssntry Of many eoun-
tries. and thought the Irish the most, and the
Roman the least attractive. of al bad the
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