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Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-08-03

WHO SUFFERED
Jr years from Nervous Debility, Premature
aud all tie effects Of youthful indiscretiOn,
, need 1t, the recipe and directions for max
: simple remedy by which he was cured
srB wishing TO profit by the advertisers Ell.
9, can do so by addressing in perfect conn.,
! JOHN Is. OGDEN, a. Cedar St, New YORK.
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Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-08-03
Rolloway's PllIs.-BILIoUs FEVER

HUiI5Ndy FEIIs.-bILIUUS IEFEh.-
This dangerous disease is Immediately nip
ped in the bud by timely nee of these anti
febriie and corrective medicines; they purify
the secTetiOns of the liver, renOvate the
stomach, and cleanse the blood, Thousands
who wOuld have sunk beneath the violence
OF this fever have been restored to health by
the use Of these remedies, aztec all other
remedies had failed. Sold by all druggists.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-08-03
WOODEN WARE.

Tubs, Pals, Half Bushels, Mops, Brooms
Wash Boards, Clothes Lines, Brushes, etc
for sale cheap. at
FIELD d WILSON'S.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-08-03
CUTLERY N.

A good assortment of Table Cutlery, Pock
ct Knives, Scissors, Shears, Sheep Shears
ETC., ETC., at
FIELD d WILSON'S.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-08-03
FLOUR.

An extra article, ground and put up ex-
pressly for our Retail Trade.
FIELD d. WILSON.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-08-03
a = - y "a I'll II6 hItUIIt1t5 NEIC -
VI . " = W - " :
GRAVE-STONES.

Or any kind of Marble Work, at Reduce,
Prices. We have no rents to ray, no Cit
prices for wood, or other necessaries. W
are at the head of navigation, in low water
We transport our Marble in large quantities
in the rough state, and use none bIt the bes
quality of
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-08-03

"A peach grower, near Maysville,
KY, has sold the fruit in his orchard,
as it hangs, for S14, 200.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-08-03

Keep the condition of the stomach and Blood regu-
lar and uniform. that changes from Heat 10 Cold
from Dry TO Damp. etc. cannot upset the machinery
of the body, and breed disease"
Now it is a fact, positive and wellknown that
there il no such bulwark and assistant tor the
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-08-03
THE WISDOM OF FOOLS.


the absurdities of woaklings and fools
has always had a recognized place,
though not one of very high order,
in the range of merrimcnt The sight
of those who have the beard AID body
of man with the intellect of baby,
produces great mirth and satisfaction to
the vulgar mind Clowns and court
fools, and SlOtC-cOdcheS of all kinds, and
still more; perhaps, absent men please
us by the absurd discrepancy between
what they ought to do, and perhaps
think they are doing. It is IN this de-
partment of the comic that there seems
most foundation for the theory of
Hobbies, "that the passion OF laughter
is nothing else but Sudden glory arising
from some sudden conception of some
lminency in ourselves by comparison
with the infrmity of others; or with
our own formerly; for men laugh at the
fOllies of themselves past where they
come suddenly to remembrance. except
they bring with them any present dis
honor. We always thought that of
the innumerable LOndOners who
laughed at Lord Dundreary, "a large
proportion did so with increased heart
mess from the comfortable conviction
that there was at least one ''fcllOW" to
whom they werefntellectually superior.
But there is another and better way
In which fools and simpletons become
a source of amusement, and that IL by
the unexpected displays which they
sometimes make of WIT, spirits or inge-
nuity for which one gave them no
cree it-and- IN particular. by their sIlc-.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-08-03

George Augustus Sala is coming to
give readings in America. From his
own writings?
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-08-03
HUMOROUS.
Old and New JOkes--A Chapter Of
Faeetiae.
AN OLD JOKE IN A NEW DRESS.


Some readers may remember tic
amusement afforded by the late Sir
Williams Adams story of the minister
and the cuddie, which most of MS. in
the days when he toldit. believed to be
of Scotch extraction. 1t happens. how
ever, to be very old joke, not tracea-
BILE, perhaps, to classical times, bnt a
great favorite, and a standing Jest
against the clergy from the middle ages
downwards. The general idea, or as
We may call it, the algebraic expression
of the incident, seems TO bethis: t'Van-
lty when fishing for praise, catches
nothing but modification. A monk,
chanter or preacher, while exc cising
his funcniOn with stentorian power of
voice, is fiatterel to see In the church
an elderly female in tears and appar.
emily much affected by his perfOr-
nance. On afterward asking the cause
of her emotion he finds it arises from
the likeness between his voice and that
of an or ''cuddie" which she or her
husband had lately lost. We meet
with this story in Bonerius, a German
writer of metrical fables In the fOur-
teenth century, In whose collection it
occurs as No. 80, under the title, lyon
einem Plaffen und Won einem Esel. "
We meet with it again in Poggio's
"FacetiB' In the fifteenth century, un-
der the title "Concionatoris asmina
vOx." But we may notice, as proving
the superior art with which PoggiO
tells n story, that in BOnerius we are
informed from the first of the reason of
the wOman's demeanOr, while in POggiO
the explanation is reserved to be equal
ly surprise to the reader as IL is a dis
appointment to the inquirer. 1t is to
be found repeated in half dozen other
writers, IN all forms-in Latin and in
French verse, as well as In French and
Italian prose. ..
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-08-03
Mexico to be Made EnureIy Mexican

The Brownsville (Texas) Raneheyr
publishes letter, stated to have been
written by Gen. Escobedo to General
Gomez, directing tho latter by every
means in his power TO make the cOun.
try entirely Mexican. Gen. Escobedo
in this letter says that as all the prop
erty in the hands of foreigners in Mex
leo has been acquired by Mexican mis-
fortunes, the Mexican people should
now take possession of it, and have
power to hunt them from the country.
He says my motto is, ''Death to all
Strangers. He adds that "There is
danger of the Yankees interfering with
us as long as the Southern States are
kept out of the Union-beside the
black men would side with us and may
at any time pronounce against the
whites. Before we get through with
the foreigners the, Yankees will think
we are in earnest, and the time viii
come when their own notables will be
begging for their heads instead of beg.
cling for the heads of the Anstrians. >
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-08-03

A remarkable story is IN circulation
to the effect that before shutting him
self up in Queretaro, Macmillan put
in order a large box of papers contain
ing the secret history of the Mexican
expedition, the correspondence with
the French government, and that these
papers were. sent to London, and are
now in possession of the Due d Aumaie,
but are to be placed in the hands OF
Louis Blanc for editing and publica-
ton.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-08-03
CLOTHING.

Summer ClOthing-a big stock for sma
money, at -
FIELD & WILSON'S.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-08-03
PLANTATION BITTERs.


PLANTATION BITTERS.
This splendid Tonic is now used by all classes of
people for every symptom Of stomach ont of
order. And particularly do these Bitters serve
the purpose of those who "live out of DOORS" and
are exposed to Changes of Weather, Raw Spring
Winds aud Weakening Summer Heats.
The secret oft is this: Plantation Bitters are
are certain to correct the juices of the Stomach
all its machinery at work. and enable it to resist
and throw off the approaching danger. The ten
dency of the operations of Nature is always towards
a cure; all she needs is little assistance A. tLs
proper time How much more reasonable sld rem
sible 1t to help her along with gentle, yet pow
eIful Tonic, than TO deluge aud weaken and defeat
her curative processes with poisonous drugs and
fiery mixtures which only stupefy and p ant the
seeds of disease aud death.
SIT-l8GO@
They purify, strengthen and inVig0rate.
They create a healthy appetite.
They are antidOte TO change OF water diet.
They overcome effects Of dissipation Il late hours.
They strengthen the system and emf veu tile mind
They prevent missmatic and intermittent feyers.
They purify the breath ana acidity Of the stomach.
They cure Dyspepsia and Constipation.
They cure DiaFrbOss, Cholera and Cholera IA >Tbus.
They cure Liver complaint and Nervous Headache.
They are the best bitters in the world. They
make the weak strong. and are exhausted natures
great restorer.-Thsy made of pure st. CroiK
Rum the celebrated Calisaya Bark. roots and herbs,
and are taken with the pleasure of beverage WITH
out regard to age or time Of day. Particularly
re commended to delicate persons requiFilga gentle
stimulant. Sold by all GrOcefs, Drngglsts. Hotels
and saloons. Only genuine when cork is covered
by private U. S. Stamp. Beware OF Counterfeits
and rehlled bottles.
R.B. DRAKE & co., New York.
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Errors nf Xouth.

80 =: D DNahF' +" 0V'' Nc" h"'
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1867-09-19
The IndisputabIe Facts.

The N. Y. Tribune states the facts so
concisely that we reprintthemt that every
citizen may bear them in mind. 1t says
No ingenuity will ever conceal the
great fact that the South rebelled, that
the Democratic party sympathized with
rebellion, and that the Republican party
directed and maintained the war for the
Union, and brought it to triumphant
end. 1t is notorious that the rebels de-
pended for aid upon the Democratic par
ty; that the official action. of that party
was hailed in the South as an encourage
ment to persist in rebellion; that if it
had not been for Democratic opposition
the war would have ended years, per-
haps, before it did, and that the debt
and all our national evils would now be
immensely less. There is nothing plain
er than that the Democratic party-next
to the rebels-is responsible for the war
and the misfortuEes that have followed
it. We repeat, therefore, that to COM
pare the rate of taxation in 1860 with the
rate in 1866, in proof that the Republi-
can party has mismanaged the finances,
without word of reference to the war,
is simply the meanest kind of political
.trickery, and certain to damage the cause
it was meant to help.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1867-09-19
Concerning "Things.-

The New York Citizen under the head
of "Things," publishes some humorous
paragraphs, of which the following is a
specimen: .r.3 r' ..
Oh, those delicious hours-love's first
hours--much better than the "Ours" we
had at Wallack's last Winter, or ''Hours
at Home," when have no article there
in. .HH.-
attempted to kiss her once.
go to-" she said, for she was modest
as well as classical.
"Nay, l had rather come twice, love- "
I made answer.
"Mary, come up" she cried.
"Not so, dearest" / replied, "when
people marry they have to come down."
And still hesought her to kiss me for
my mother, or for my father, or for the
brindled cow, or anything else she had q
liking for.
"What do you take me for, f" she asked.
"For better or for worse, dear GIRL
Come to my arms" cried, and at that
moment her father, who had been stand
ing conveniently at the keyhole outside,
entered, placing his hand on the bale
spot on both our heads, and bawled out,
in a trembling voice: -fa .. s
"Bless you, my children; you may be
happy yet"
Have done wrong in narrating how
she was wOoed, and l was won, and she
done? ...,.....f .....
Verify, have not the illustrious ex-
ample of Victoria, this excellent queen
and mother-paricularly mother.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1867-09-19

THE New York Commercial Advertiser
copies the quotations from Vallandig-
hams recent speech at Maysville, pub
lished in last weeks CHRONICLE, and
comments as follows:
In view of the fact that Maysville was,
and is, hot bed of secession, the "dis-
tinguished martyr" undoubtedly feels at
home there. Judging from his language
and their recent election returns, Vallan-
digham and his hearers have undergone
no change. in sentiment. During the
war they were disloyal, and they are dis
loyal now. Now, as then, they look upon
Lee and Stonewall Jackson as "noble
Names" and upon Unionists as "loyal
wretches. Now, as then, the individu-
al who gives expression to the above SEN
timent is an apostle and leader of mod
ern Democracy. His party in the Buck
eye State made him it's standard bearer
during the war, and to-day he is plan
ming its campaigns for another contest.
Profiting nothing from experience, the
Democratic party is as disloyal now as
when 1t opposed, as party, the war for
the Union, and pronounced it failure
at the moment Sherman's victorious le-
gions were laundering at the gates of
Atlanta. However much dissatisfied
with the course of some Radical leaders,
the people will never consent to hand
the reins of power over to an organiza-
ton which still continues to recognize
and follow the lead of such men as the
Maysville orator.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1867-09-19
The course of Agitation" "

The Charleston Courier remarks, in
the course of an article on the change of
commanders:
We have said that we did not like
much of General Sickles' military legis-
lation, still we believe he is a man of
first-class intellectual ability, and meant
to do what was right. We must be eX-
cused therefore, if we do not consider his
removal as good per sc. We know moth
ing whatever of General Candy; but sup
pose, upon his accession, he should re-
woke General Orders Nos. 10 and "a, and
perhaps some paragraphs of 65; is it GER
tain, therefore, that the people of the two
Carolinas will thereby be the gainers?-
Much that has already been done may
have to be done over again; and agita-
ton, at present our greatest curse, bids
fair to be continued indefinitely. Let us
then learn wisdom from the past, and
stand aloof from the present imbloglio.
We firmly believe that we now have the
best terms that will ever be offered to us.
Let nothing, therefore, lead us from the
main work in hand. Let no side issue
divert our attention from the great task
now before us, viz: Our political regene-
ration. If we reject these terms, we
have no reason whatever to look for any
thing but worse.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1867-09-19

CLARA MUNDT, Louisa Muhlbach, "
the novelist, has written letter thank
ing the Appletons for paying her 1000
thalers for the publication of her work,
though they were not legally obliged to
do so. She says: .rU| u'... g..r
Such an unexpected addition of a thous-
and thalers is, for German author, a
very welcome thing, particularly as L
have very large family. My literary
labors have always been well remunera-
ted, but it is, for a widow, (Which am
sorry to say have been for six years. a
difficult thing to care for all, to be father,
and mother, and relative, and satisfy, at
the same time, all the demands Of society
upon one in my position in the world
But have always been cheerful and full
of hope, for have confided in God, and
have hoped that my dear late husband,
with whom lived twenty years happily
the dear father of my daUghters-pray-
ed and watched over us in heaven As,
therefore, your letter containing the dill
of exchange arrived, my eyes, filled with
tears, were raised to Heaven, and wept.
Excuse me, gentlemen, If I speak to you
as friends ef many years standing Of the
authoress, LOUISA MuffIBAcH.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1867-09-19

An Augusta (Me.) dispatch confirms
the view we have already expressed of
the diminished Republican majority in
Maine. Itsays:
The Democrats practically waived all
discussion of national issues, and press
ed the Republicans in all localities on
the somewhat aggravating points pre-
sented by the extreme legislation of last
winter on the liquor question. The re-
suit is, therefore, in no degree, an ex-
preston of popular change in Maine
touching the measures of the National
Administration or the merits Of Andrew
Johnson. The issues were purely local
and the'result has no significance beyond
the fact that n large section of the Re-
publican party do not believe in a radi-
cal prohibitory law.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1867-09-19


HOLD THEM TO THEIR RECORDi
Vallandigham, Thurman and Pendle-
ton are making dreadful fuss about the
high taxes. They do this to draw the
attention of the people away from their
infamous and reasonable record during
the war.
Let the people remember that the So
called Democratic party, of whom these
men are the representatives, are respon-
sible for the Southern shareholders re.
bellion. -.rf .i.D .. .o
They are responsible for all the blood
and treasure expended in putting down
that rebellion. ..... ..... ....
They are responsible for the heavy
burthen of taxation now heaped upon
the people, to get rid of which they now
propose Reputation and consequent dis
grace and ruin to the country.
Young man, you who will at the COM
ing election cast your first vote, will you
identify yourself with this corrupt and
reasonable partyP party upon which
must rest the curse of the ages, which
time will intensity, and which History
will hold responsible for the late war,
with all its cruelties and atrocities.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1867-09-19

THE New York Herald has been, for
three weeks, the leading organ in urging
the President to his late acts, predicting
q reaction in his favor throughout the
North. But the Herald has seen new
light. It finds the President going too
FAST, and rushing topolitical destruction,
instead of victory. 1t says of the Cali
fornia election: ..... '..e..
We see by an evening paper that the
President has been congratulated on the
result of the election in California, as il
il. were in some way triumph for him
or his policy. This is all nonsense. The
President must not be misled by his syc-
ophants and fiatterers into the notion
that this reaction against the radicals is
in his favor. He will make the worst OF
all his blunders if he draws any encour-
agement from the Radical defeat on the
Pacific" ...
The President does draw encourage
ment from the California election, and
he will follow that will-o'-the-wisp into
the quicksand of impeachment, and the
country will be rid of him forever.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1867-09-19
A SAD sTnaY.
La., Hours OF Ex-senator s1.osresii

We have already noticed tho death OF
Ex-senator MeDougall Of California,
but the following particulars of his last
hours which are given in the Albany
Journal, of Tuesday evening, " III be resd
with melancholy interest: "t'-.
In this city, to-day, at No. II Park
street, died James q. McDougsll, form.
erly Senator of the United States from
the State of California, and III his time
one of the most brilliant and honored Of
the galaxyo American polite ans whose
talents gave bright promise of future
eminence and usefulness. A few days
since one of our most respected physi-
clans, while visiting a patient in thevi.
cinity, was called to enter the dwelling
in question and see sick man. He did
so, and found poor, broken wreck OF
humanity, tottering upon the verge of
the grave, in the last stages of a dread
ful disease. Despite the ruin, physical
and mental, which this unfortunate pre-
sented, there were, at OCCASION al moments,
glimmerings of intelligence which show.
ed that the wretched being had been
something more than an ordinary man.
When the physician left, he was inform-
ed that he had seen what was left OF
Senator McDougall. To-day the mourn-
full drama is ended, and the curtain has
dropped. Senator McDou9all was born
in this city, and educated as a lawyer
At an early period in the history of Cali
fornia, he emigrated thither, end soon
attained high position h7 virtue of his
remarkable talents and great energy
He was member of the LEGISLATURE,
and took prominent part in the organ.
ization of the State. Afterward be serv.
ed in the Federal House of Representa-
\. I. T.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1867-09-19
Democratie Deeenex.

From the Cincinnati Gazette, IIIh.
At Hillsboro, Highland County, on the
Sth inst, the Democrats held meeting,
Vallandigham being the principal speak
er. A correspondent informs us that one
of the lesser oratorical lights read what
purported to be a letter written by Abra-
ham Lincoln in hell. His abolition prin-
ciples, he confessed, had brought upon
him the infiiction of eternal torments,
and he warned his friends to adjure his
beresies that they might escape his fate.
The reading of this ribald and blasphem-
aus eft'usion was received with great glee
by the assembled Copperheads. The
character of a party that not only toler-
ates but enjoys suclr indeceney, is infam-
OILS . .
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1867-09-19

THE Confederate Democracy prate a
great deal about the "despotism we are
subjected to. We find good answer to
this nonsense, in the recent speech of Mr..
Richard Smith, of Cincinnati, Union
candidate for Congress in the Second
District. Mr.. Smith says:
Who is the despot the Confederate
Democrats talk about? Andrew John
son! No; of course not. The despotism
according to those modern expounders
of Democracy, proceeds from the people
Now is not that queer kind of Demo-
cracy2 One-man power supported in
opposition to the power that rests in the
people. We may expect to find these
modern Democrats following the exam
pie of the Israelites, calling for king to
rule over them. Well, 1 think they are
fit subjects for King or an Emperor.
But this is a Government of the peo-
pie; Congress represents the people; is
chosen by the people, comes back to the
people. every two years; and to charge
despotism or usurpation upon a body thus
chosen and thus responsible, is to charge
despotism upon the people. The Presi-
dent is merely an executive officer. Con-
gress is legislative body. 1t is the duty
of the former to execute the laws passed
by the latter. Failing in this, or attempt
ing to do more than this, he is liable to
be impeached and turned out of office
Thus the Constitution has wisely pro-
tected the people against one-man power
against the usurpation of power by the
President.
No, fellow-citzens, we have nothing
to fear in the way of despotism so long
as we stand by our representatives. This
Government will always he safe in the
hands of the people. 1t would not be
safe in the hands of one man. We want
no king to rule over us; nor will we per-
nit man filling the Office of President
to exercise the power of an Emperor
Give us two numbered men, fresh from
the people, to govern, rather than one
man, however wise or pure and especial
ly rather than Andrew johnson.
And just here | will recall that signifi-
cant remark of Secretary Seward when
he was swinging the circle. In address
ing the people of Michigan, he asked
them whether they wanted King or a
President. What do you suppose was
running in Johnson's head when that
idea was dug out? Well, the people gave
Mr.. Seward the desired information last
fall, when those ballots, falling as noise
lessly as the snow flakes, proclaimed that
we would not have a King, and that we
did not approve of Andrew Johnson as
President. With equal emphasis the
same decision will Oe rendered in Octo-
ber and November.