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Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-02-09
TakIng a Hearse TO a wedding.

A correspondent of the Bath Courier,
writing from Liberty, in the town Of
Cohocton, tells the following story:
"a certain justice of the peace of this
town was sent for on New Years day to
splice a couple of loving hearts, and,
desiring to go in style, he cast about
for genteel rig, and finally hit upon a
very handsome hearse, (which was con.
veniently at hand, aud set ont in a
westerly course some three of four miles.
Everybody along the route was panied
20 see the stylish j. p. mounted on his
ebony hearse, for they might readily con-
ceive that something more terrible than a
lady's maiden name was to be buried.
Arriving at the house, who can imagine
the holy horror of those withinl They
had sent for a judicial kno.-maker-a
hearse was at the doorl They had or
dered a 'peace-maker, and the grim
carry-all of death had answered the
summonsl
"The valient J. p. strobe into the
house, and announced himself ready to
tie the knot which nought but death
could sever. The bridegroom inform
ed him that the evidences of hasty dis
solution were altogether too near at
hand to suit him, and if he didn't know
better than to come in such a style to
marry couple, and on New Years day
at that, he could just mount his hearse
and get back to Liberty or Death as
fast as his horse could carry him. The
astOnished squire expostulated in vain.
He explained that the vehicle at the
door was nicer got up hearse than
could be found In a radius of twenty
miles, and he could just get up and do
a funeral in handsome style. But the
exasperated bridegroom couldn't see
the pretty points of the argument, and
rudely drove away the intruder.
Another justice was sent for, who
arrived IN time to make the glad New
Year the anniversary of the wedding of
two fond hearts, who but few hours
before had been severely threatened
with death. The squire rode home
somewhat depressed Ia spirits, but
sticks to it that he can trot out better
looking hearse than ANY other man. in
this section I"
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-02-09
Exforfion hE Hatkmen.

A friend who lately visited New York
writes us that he read in one of the city
papers that the extortion pTacticed by
hackmen there was such that ''no m an
calls carriage without having first re-
solved upon fighting or being robbed. :"
But, having lady with him, he took a
carriage at the depot, and the follow
ing was his experiences:
Upon reaching the hotel he alighted
and asked the price for the service.
Give dollars" said Jehu.
Handing him FIVE dollar greenback,
the gentleman inquired quietly:
''What is your Number"
"Four dollars" he answered gruf1Y.
Here are four dollars. What is your
number"
''Three dollars, said thefellow sulk-
lily.
Here are three. Now, your mum.
Der, sir?"
1.-TWO dollars-little huff, too" re-
joined the driver.
1.-Two, then; here they are. What is
your number?"
Gone dollar, Cap'n-one dollar'll do, :"
replied whip.
"Here is your dollar" said our
friend, civilly; "all you are entitled to.
It's no consequence as to your number
now. Good morning" And the par
ties separated without either fight or
robbery!
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-02-09

SISGULAR LAWSUIT. most singu-
lar lawsuit has just been instituted in
our justices court. 1t is one that de-
picts, in unmistakable language, the
depravsd state of morals that exists in
our city. A short time since two men
were counting two girls IN the same
house, concluded to marry, and the GER
emony was accordingly celebrated
After four weeks cohabitation both of
the men became dissatisfied with the
objects of their choice. They believed
that each had made the wrong selection
and that change of women would be
more IN keeping with their peace and
happiness. From some cause the same
feeling existed ON behalf of the women.
A trade was spoken of and singular to
relate, agreed to by all parties. One
of the men had a better looking wo-
man than the other, and tho ght that
this should bring a premium. He de-
manded $50 to boot. This was agreed
to, and the money was 70 be paid in
two weeks. The change of wives took
place. They lived together for three
weeks, yet the $50 was not forthcom-
ing. The money was demanded sew
eral times, but not received. Now the
party claiming the money has engaged
legal counsel and instituted suit In the
Justices court for breach of contract
and the recovery of the money. How
it will terminate remains to be seen.
ALbG1ly KnickeTbocker.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-02-09

MAGGIE MITCHELL.-The National
IntellIgencer tells the following story of
Maggie Mitchell: "a young man of
excellent qualities, who had once acted
with her on the stage, was drafted dur;
ing the war. He was poor, but had
just obtained employment under the
Government, where, with great useful
ness, he has from then till now contin-
ued. His associates had contributed
several hundred dollars to aid him in
securing a substitute. Five hundred
dollars were still needed, as substitutes
were then very high. He sat down
and wrote to Maggie Mitchell, stating
his case, aud by return mail came the
draft for five hundred dollars, with not
the slightest intimation that she ever
expected it to be refunded, though, to
the honor of the young man, we should
add that the savings from his services
were donated to that purpose, and that
it was in due time paid in full" Very
kind that of Maggie, but not very
manly in the excellent young man.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-02-09

A MARROW EECAPE. 1856 Henry
Ward Beecher crossed the East River
on an ice bri dge and had very dan
gerous experience. Mrs. Beecher, not
to be outdone by her husband, on Mon
day secured the company of Mrs. Mo-
SEES s. Beach, wife of the editor of the
Sun, of New York, and together the
two attempted to cross at the ice bridge
which was then formed between New
York and Brooklyn. Captain Duncan,
of MIR. Beeeher's church, unable TO dis
suade them from the adventure, deter
mined to accompany them, and inn
periled his own life for their safety
The passage was a hard one, but gath
ering up all their pluck the la
dies persisted in their course, and
had gotten three-fourths of the way
across when the ice near the shore be-
gan to break up. The danger of their
position can be imagined, and they
seemed fully to appreciate it. The ex-
citement on shore was raised to boiling
pitch. Apparently no means of escape
was at hand. The ice all around them
began to crack; then the cakes swayed
fearfully. The croud shouted to save
them; the women ran wildly from one
cake to another; ropes were thrown
them which they failed to catch, and in
the excitement it seemed that they
must perish. At length, however, the
tide forced the cakes on which they
were standing close up to the dock,
and with the assistance of those on
shore the party were safely landed.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-02-09

AMUSING INCIDENT OF THE STORM. -
This was one of the funny incidents of
the storm at Boston, as told by the
Journal: "Fwo suburban gentlemen
who were obliged to remain in town on
Thursday night, were sought by their
wives, who secuted the idea of being
stopped by the snow, and set out for
the city in company in sleigh driven
by an Irish man servant. They got too
far to return, and found themselves
snow-bound, but found shelter in a
house by the roadside. The husbands
meanwhile had started from Boston to-
gether In sleigh, and after many mis-
haps were compelled to halt for the
night IN a house, the next door to that
in which their letter halves were quar-
tered. Neither party discovered the
proximity of the other, however, until
the next morning.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-02-09

= MILLION PERSONS STARVED TO DEATH
IN BRITIsH INDIA. "A Calcutta cores
pondent of the London Times, Decem-
Der 7th, 1866, gives some painful de-
tails of the recent famine in the district
of Orissa. A government commission
er has prepared report, of which it
is said:
A picture more heartTending, facts
more hideous, could not be given. The
commissioner estimates the deaths in
Orissa alone 500, 900 to 600, 900, and in
some places he admits that three
fourths of the population have been
carried of. Orissa had five millions.
Add the mortality of Midnapore, which
was as severely visited; of CANAAN and
Ohota Nagpore, which were terribly,
yet more mildly dealt with; of Calcut-
Ia, whose hospitals still tell SO sad a
tale; and of the other districts, where
the SequelCe, at least of starvation, car
ried off many, and remember that the
deaths are still going on at the rate of
a hundred day, and you will agree
with the rough estimate generally ac-
cepted here that the number of victims
will not be under a million. In 1889,
when as little was done for the relief as
in 1866, the mortality in the Jumma
Doab was 100000. But the total of vic
tins in this Orissa visitation mounts
higher than even that, as high as the
greatest of all recorded famines in In
dia-that of ITO.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-02-09
ORIGIN OF THE EPITHET "TURNooAT.

ORIGIN OF THE EPTTHET "TURNooAT. 4"
The opprobrious term of "turncoat'
took its rise from one of the first dukes
of Savoy, whose dominions lying open
to the incursions of the two contending
houses of Spain and France, he was
obliged to temporize and fall in with
that power that was most likely to dis
tress him. according to the success of
their arms, against one another. So,
being frequently obliged to change
sides, he humorously got coat made
that was blue on one side and white on
the other, and might be indefinitely
worn either side out. While in the
Spanish interest he wore the blue side
out, and the white side was the badge
for the French. From whence he was
called Emmanuel, the "turncoat," by
way of distinguishing him from other
princes of the same name of that house.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-02-09

MEDAL To EDWIN Booth. Some of
the prominent men of New York City,
on the evening of the Odd, after his
performance at Winter Garden, pre-
sented to Edwin Booth gold medal, of
which we find the following description !:
The medal presented is of gold and
oval in form, and surrounded by a SER
pent. At the base are emblematic
flowers, the skull of Yoric, two foils
crossed, and the raven.
In the centre is a representation of
Booth as Hamlet. At the top is the
Danish crown, from either side of which
hang two wreaths of laurel and myrtle.
The pin from which the medal hangs
has in the centre head of Shakespeare,
on each side Comedy and Tragedy.
The MOTTO is, "Palnaam gui nleruh
fey'dt." The inscription on the back is:
TO EDWIN BOOTH,
IN COMMUNICATION OF THE
UNPRECEDENTED RUN OF HAMLET,
AS ENACTED BY HIM IN NEW YORK CITY
FOR ONE HUNDRED NIGHTS.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-02-09

MOUNT VERNON. Miss Cunningham,
regent of the Mount Vernon ladies' as
ISOLATION, states that the receipts of the
association since its organization have
been $3.50, 900, of which over SOS, 900
were contributed as the proceeds of
the lectures and essays of Hon. Ed
ward Everett, who devoted a large
share of his valuable time to this noble
work. Out of this amount, the entire
purchase money, together with The in
terest money that had accumulated on
the deferred installments, has been
paid, and $23, 900 have been expended
in necessary repairs to the mansion
and out-buildings
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-02-09

FUNNY MISTAKE AT WEDDING. The
Rochester Union contains the following
paragraphs;
cat wedding in this city few
evenings since a funny mistake was
made by the officiating clergyman. 1t
was double wedding-twO sisters be-
ing the brides-one named,. wen call
her Jane s., and her sister, Mary O.
The parties were standing before the
clergyman, and he first married Jane
s. to her affianced. Msry's turn came
next, and all proceeded properly until
the clergyman arrived at the point
where the question Is asked, "Will you
take this man." etc, when. instead of
saying Mary @. he said Jane s., and
did not discover the mistake until the
ceremony was completed, when he was
informed of it by some of the company
present. Amidst a general litter he
then married properly Mary @. to her
chosen one, as was first intended. The
question arises, was the third mar
rage a legal one? Was not Jane s.
married to both bridegrooms, the bar
gain being consummated when she, in
response To the clergyman's question,
said she would take him, ETC., and the
minister pronounced them husband and
wife?'
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-02-09

POLITICAL BRIBERY.-A curious case,
involving both politics and law, lately
occurred in Troy. A man named Ia
Dor was candidate for Superintendent
of the Poor at the Republican Conven-
ton of Rensselaer, Co., and being but
little known in the city, bargained with
one Cary for an introduction tc several
prominent ward politicians, who are
supposed to carry successful nomina-
tions in their pockets. For this service
Cary received $50. The Convention
met, but Tabor failed to receive the
nomination he desired, and in view of
the fact desired Cary to return him the
$50. This the latter refused to do,
when the defeated candidate brought
suit to recover the amount. On Mon
Gay last the case came up for trial at
Troy, when the counsel for the defend
ant moved for non-suit on the ground
that such use of money was violation
of law and against public policy. The
Judge, after hearing the argument of
opposing counsel. granted the motion.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-02-09

Victor Wright, of Middlebury, VT,
sold twelve ewes TO western purchaser
for So, 000-one thousand dollars each.
Edwin Stowel of the same place sold q
ram lamb for 1000 and e. Hammond
sold a ram lamb for $1,000 another
gentleman sold a yearling ram for 81 900,
which he purchased o year ago for $50.
All these valuable sheep were Ham
mond's, and choice of their kind.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-02-09

WATER-DoGs. - specimen of the
water-dOg, about Is inches long, was
recently taken from a water pipe in
Cincinnati. This ugly variety of the
crocodile form and features, having the
wrinkled skin and four short webbed
feet, with five toes behind and four in
front, has cost the city of Cincinnati
some $500. The pipes In the locality
where it was found have again and
again been stopped up, and broken in
vain, until they succeeded in getting out
two of the quadrupedal fishes. The
superintendent of the water-works says
that the fishes who quite abundantly
swim in the thousands of feet of water
pipes under the city, arc necessarily
small when they first enter the darken-
ed mains, as the strainers will only al
low small ones to pass, but that they
grow and increase quite rapidly is an
alarming fact which will ultimately cost
the city thousands of dollars.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-02-09
But, woe is me2


Ipulled the petals Of my rose aside;
With fingers most untendeT tore apart
The crimson veil that yelled it's golden
heart;
saw the gold-but ali ! the flower died
And he looked sad at my destroying fingers,
AS, all unwOmanly, IN pride
Away with ignorance" 1 cried,
My flowers shall all be knowledge
bTingeTs.
OF what avail mans joys. unless he knows
Its why and WherefOre2" sly lover sighed,
'Ah, Elsie you have killed my rose"
And never a word more of love he speaks,
But talks OF systems, and of Natures laws,
And Of effect and cause,
As learned men talk about learned men,
Aud my heart well nigh breaks.
U, might be u woman once again
y, cruel hand, that tore the rose in twain,
You may fling down your pen,
For you Will never write such heart deep
songs
Ofhuman love, for human tongues
To sing, that all mems hearts shall beat the
faster,
Alas the thorn-crOwned Master
Will look with sadder eyes than his grieved
On me- because my garden is dead-Ieaves.
o, summer wind that brings such melody
o, sunlight, dripping gold upon the river
The Wrath OF that sweet rose killed
Is with me; IL will leave me never, never
For every place is with it's presence filed.
o weary day. wherein my hand flung down
OF WOman's life the crown.
Ny brow mas lost Its bright true gold fOreverl
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-02-09

Mr.. John Neal, of Portland, Me
is at work on a poem of considerable
length, which will shortly be published.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-02-09

IL was the sweetest rose, the lOveliest
In all his garden he could find.
He brought it, saying, Darling, leave your
quest
OF knowledge for little while, and rest,
Knowing that Nature teacheth best.
Well might he speak, for, blind
To deep delight he knew so well, was
Working forever to find out the cause
OF things / saw, and with cold eyes
l sought 10 read elOse-fOlden mysteries,
Forgetting Love, not knowledge msketh wise
/ took his rose and laid it on my mouth,
For one sweet hour was girl again;
Forgot my theories, formed az cost and pain,
And all had gone through for knowledge
sake.
The flowers rich OdOr like the soul of wine.
Entered this soul Of mine,
And quenched its desperate drOuth
My very brow grew smooth
With drops of spray tossed from the Fount
Of Youth.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-02-09

RECIPE FOR MAKING Corn BREAD
Eds. Prairie Farmer. In compliance
with the request of your correspond
ent, can Old Virginia Gent" send
him a recipe which 1 obtained forty
years ago from lady whose reputa-
ton as caterer and hotel mistress was
unrivaled in the West. There is not
cook in $50 that makes corn bread fit
for game fowls or hound dogs; it is
more the result of carelessness and in
difference than a lack of knowledge o
the art. / have seen a great many reci-
pes in the last two years in different
agricultural papers, and not one of
them worth one cent; all are a COM
pound of Yankee mixtures that Ispoil
corn bread. The directions are very
brief after SO long a prelude: Scald
the corn meal in boiling hot water,
just as much as will barely wet it, make
up the dough with sweet, rich milks,
work it well and put it to bake In hot
oven or stove; it is important that the
stove be hot, and the baking done
quickly, or the bread will have dry
and insipId taste. The dough should
be formed into what the old Virginians
call dodeers:-2 1-2 inches long, l IL
wide, IA inches thick; or, it is ex-
cellent baked on a griddle in cakes 3
inches In diameter. The milk has the
effect of browning the crust hand
somely. Eaten hot with Alderney
milk, Soyer never made more whole
some or palitable dessert. j. ScoTT.
FLoRIssAN, Mo.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-02-09
ErysipeIas and SALT Rheum
Bad Legs, Old Sores, and Ulcer

Are two of the most common and virulent disorders
prevalent on this continent. To these the ointment
s especially antagOnistie it, BsOds ODeradi Is first
TO eradicate the venom and then complete the cure.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-02-09
Female COMPLAINTS.

Whether in the young old, married or single,
at the dawn of wOmanhood, the turn of life these
tonic medicines display decided an influence that
marked improvement is soon percephble in the
health of the patient Being purely vegetable pre-
paration, they safe and reliable 9medy for all
classes of females in every condition of health and
staffon of life.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-02-09

Bunions, burns, chspped hands, chilblains, hstus
Ia govt lumbago, mercuris eruptions, piles, rheu-
matism, ringworm, salt rheum, scalds skin diseae-
es, swelled glands, sore legs, sore breasts, sore
heads throsts, of ali kinds, spFains. stiff
JOINTS letter. ulcers, veneIeal Sores wounds of all
kinds.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-02-09

Arising from the bad state of the blood, chronic
diseases eradicaed, and clear and transparent
surface regained by the restorative action of this
Ointment Ii surpasses many OF the cosmetics and
other toilet appliances IN its power 10 dispel rashes
and other disbursements of the face.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-02-09
Eruptions ON the skin,

Gases of many years standings, that have pertini
ciousy refused to yield to any other remedy or
ment have invariably succombed TO a few applies
tons Of this powerful unguenL !.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-02-09

REGIONS IRRECLAIMABLY DRTERIoR-
ATED. his ''Man and Nature" Mr..
Marsh says there are parts of Asia
Minor, of Northern Africa, of Greece,
and even of Alpine Europe, where the
operation of causes set in action by
man has brought the face of the earth
to desolation almost as complete as
that of the moon; and though within
the brief space of time men call the
historical period" they are known to
have been covered with luxuriant wood,
verdant pastures and fertile meadows,
they are now too far deteriorated to be
reelaimable by man.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-02-09
Piles and FfstuIa,

Every form and feature of these prevalent AID
stubborn disorders eradicated locally and entire
ly by the use of this emolent; warm lamentations
should precede its application. Its healing qualities
viii be found to be thorough and invariable.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-03-23

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Ansrvu ~ rem BYDoa.
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-L rloeo connections for Chicago ~ I'll
.c;,ts in Northern Illinois and wisoonsia.
oUxuDCsiONU:
A Racine. With Goodrich Lins's sseonsSsfeE
nr..6 Hevep. Shsboygan and 4anitowec.
IN aecine Junction, With Chicago , Milwaukee
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