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Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-05-11

A DUEL AND ITS CONSEQUENCES. "A
Havana letter to the New York Times
contains the following
San amusing duel took place yester-
day about five miles from the city. It
originated In q remark made by man
to his friend on seeing lady coming
out of church. The lady was unknown
to the person making the remark, but
happened to be the others wife. A
slap in the face was the consequence.
and challenge came soon after. This
was accepted, and the seconds selected
place. The wife got wind of the af-
fair, and Immediately took steps to pre-
vent the dreadful catastrophe. Her
first thought was to notify the police,
but that might have given her husband
the reputation of O coward, and she
took better method by going to the
house of the other party, where she met
his wife, and plan was soon concocted
between the feminines. This morning
both husbands got mp early wives ditto
Husbands took carriages, and their
wives one armed with five children,
and the other with three-took other
vehicles in waiting. When the two
duelists arrived at the spot they were
somewhat astonished on seeing the two
other carriages drive up with their pas
sengers, who eoolly informed the men
that they also had come to fight, 50 as
to make it a complete family quarrel,
each at the same time producing an
empty purse and package of baby
linen as their arms and munitions OF
war. The little ones had popguns and
firecrackers, and soon some INDUCED in
cry. 1t is useless to add that the
bloodthirsty Benedicks made peace on
the spot, and returned to Havana, in
company with their seconds, to cele.
brate the affair over champagne din.
ner.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-05-11
SnRvEY on CoInRAno R1vEn- -

SURVEY OF COLORADO RIVER. "A
Washington special says: At the request
of the War Department, Samuel Adj
ans, whose late exploration of the Col
orado River has excited great interest,
has submitted plans and estimates FIR
a thorough survey of that river and its
branches, and it is thought that a
party will be sent out to complete the
work. 1t is proposed to start with a
party of six soldiers and twenty other
suitable persons from a point within
one hundred miles of Denver, on the
Blue River, one OF the main branches
of the Colorado, and to descend to the
month at the latter, and also to go
down Grand River, another branch,
from a point near Fort Bridger, the
boats to be used to'be built on the
ground. Mr.. Adams confidently ex-
poets to find the main river and bl anch-
es nayigable, with slight distinctions,
for fully fourteen hundred miles from
the Bay OF California.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-05-11

The extensive saddJery house of
Ratham, straus d Bro. 3l7 Main street, be-
tween Olive and Locust ST. Louis, was
burned Tuesday night The stock was val
ned at S125, 600; injured for $4,000. The
fancy dry goods and notion store of Wear &
Hickman, adjoining on North street, was
damaged by water to the amount of s50, ZOO;
folly insured. The jcwelry store of Forbes d
Co, on South street, was also much injured
by water, but the loss has not been ascer-
tanned; fully insured. The total loss will
probably reach 100000.
At Dundas, on the Minnesota rail-
road man named Stanford was instantly
killed by an axe in the hands of one named
Hoyt, Tuesday morning. The latter owned a
sugar bush, and some cattle of the former
were discovered drinking his syrup HOyt
immediately found Stanford, and a quarrel
ensued, which was soon followed by blows. -
Stanford fed, pursued by HOyt. with sn axe
who overlook him, knocked him down, and
completely severed bis head from his body
Hoyt was arrested and taken TO Faribault Tor
safe keeping.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-05-11

The Louisville Journal has been
published for thirty-six years, and the
Boston Post for thirty-four years; and
it is said the editors who controlled
their columns at the beginning-Pren-
tice and Greene, both eminent wits
occupy the same position now. There
are few American editors who can
point to so long and successful ca
reer-Mr. Greene, particularly, being
very much respected 10y all who enjoy
his personal aeqaaintanee--Mr. Greene s
son, however, who writes under then nom
de1plume of "Quilp," is deserving OF
credit for many OF the good things
which the Post prints.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-05-11
NEWS AND MISCELLANY
Death Of a Mysterious Person.

A Berlin, Prussia, letter to the New
York World contains the following:
A mysterious parsonage died short
time back at st. Petersburg, and news
has Just come to baud of his funeral,
which took place on the 9Th of March.
This parsonage was a Russian major,
in his 85th year. named Count Louis
Carlowitch de Ligny- Luxembourg. In
the latter part of the last century the
deceased came to Russia with his re-
put d father, Count Charles de Ligny-
Luxembourg, a former French colonel
in the reign of Louis XVI, and the
last representative of the younger
branch of the once famous ducal house
of the Ligny-Luxembourgs. Count
Louis who has just Quilted this life al
most unknown aud unnoticed, was cur
rently reported to be no other than the
unfortunate Dauphin of France, the
child of Louis Sixteenth and
Maria Autoinette, aud who so
mysteriously disappeared on the
decapitation of his royal parents. at
all events il is perfectly certain that on
the entry of the allies into Paris in
1914, Count Louis de Ligny-Luxem-
bourg, was presented to the Emprt SIS
Josephine, who promised him that his
future should be safely assured, and
requested h m to come to her on the
following day. In the intervening night
Josephine died. Now this incident is
narrated also IN the Memories dua PdiT.
de France, and it is therein clearly STA
ted that the visitor to the Empress Jo-
sephine was the Dauphin. Moreover
there are still persons living who en-
ioyed the confidence of Count Louis's
reputed father, Count Charles de Lig-
ny-Luxembourg to whom l have re
ferfed above, aud these persons affirm
that CJuLt Charles had admitted to
them that, during the reign of terror,
he was one day requested to attend at
the house of Josephine, who was
at that time Josephine Beauharnais.
He there met Madame Tallien, and
the two ladies begged him to take I'M
der his protection an infant respecting
whose birth they would, at some future
time, give him full explanations. They
furnished the Count with ample funds
and a passport, and helped HIM to leave
France. On the frontier, however, he
was arrested on account of the Pesem-
blance between the child he bore with
him and the missing Dauphin. The
fugitiYes were detained upwards of a
year in Imprisonment until Josephine
and Madame Tallien obtained their re-
lease from Cochon, their minister of the
interior. A strange circumstance of the
case is the child who was called after
wards Count Louis, was admitted by
the Russian government into the army,
vas soon raised to the rank of major,
and had his title of Count confirmed
without ever producing a register of
baptism, quite violation of the Rus
sian laws. Count Louis had portrait
of Marie Antoinette always hanging
over the head of his bed.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-05-11
srlscEELANEOUs.

the steamship Scotia took to Europe
sos, 900 IN gold. So 1,aiGiH riss8a
The ice in the river at Quebec broke
up tuesday night. The river is probably now
clear.
The n. Y. board of health is about to
remove most Of the offensive slaughter
houses from the city.
The public debt statement is delayed
by the non-receipt OF certain accounts, and
viii not appear before Friday or Saturday.
The Missouri river has receded from
the bottom lands above Kansas City. so that
the people can reoccupy their homes.
The street car Arrangement went into
operation IN Richmond on the 1st Very few
negroes awaited themselves Of il. though
many whites refrsined iron riding r05 t5Ss
The tug Liyergne, which was lying
at pier IS, North river. New York, sunk sud
denly on Saturday night. All on board es-
capped except the Captain, named DObbs.
The FenianL arms bonded in BnffalC
were sold At auction Monday afternoon. Th'
attendance was large and the bidding yer,
lively, aud the arms brought fair prices.
The Boston Grand jury. have in
dicted Edward Carter, z. p Dyer, IT., Charles
Melen, Charles Howard aud Charles III
Saith. for implication IN the recent financi
irregularities Of Mellen, Ward, &c. The
have been held to bail in the sum of 81, 90
each for trial
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-05-11
Hon Henry Barns

Hon Henry Barnard, .. S. Com
missioner of Education, viii ia day
or two issue a circular calling for aecu.
rate information of the designation.
history and present condition of every
institution and agency of learning il
the United States, and of the name,
residence and special work of every
person in the administration, instruc.
ton and management of the same.
All this information must necessarily
be of voluntary character, as the De
partment has no power to compel per
sons to give it.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-05-11
CLOSE coNMEcEloNs
BAGaAGE CHEGKfa TgRaaaH
F. R. SHERWIH eco.

Have now in store for the Fan Trade.
the most extensive and elegant Stock
West of New York City. 500. 600
worth of Black and Fancy Silks, largely
our own importation, to be sold 20 per
cent. under value. Two Thousand
pieces MerinOs, Empress Cloths, Irish
POplins and Dress Goods of everv stvle
at much lower prices than any house in
the State. Beavers, Doeskins and
Broadcloths OF our own importation.
very cheap. We. can save money for
any buyer Of Dry Goods, Wholesale or
Retail. II you can't come to examine
the stock, write for samples of Silks and
Dress Goods.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-05-11

There is something very sensible
in the impromptu remark of pretty
girl not thousand miles from Boston.
eff our Maker thoughtit wrong with
Adam to live single, when there was
not a woman on earth, how criminally
guilty are the old bachelors, with the
world full of pretty girls.
Mrs. l.. M. Child has a new work
nearly ready, entitled "a Romance OF
the Republic" which Ticknor & Fields
will produce during the coming season.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-05-11
Fires.

The tannery of John Bailey & Co.,
of GrOt on, Mass was burned Monday night.
Loss SIS, COO; partially insured
The extensive paper works of Jessup
* Moore, four miles from Wilmington, Del,
were totally burned Monday. The IRE was
accidental. Loss $50, 900; insured for sI1, 800.
Beoter's Hall, on Walnut street. Gin
cinnati, was partially destroyed by fire on
the morning Of the 29th. tt was the work oil
an incendi4ry. Loss abont- SIS, 600; insured
for s., 600. The hail was owned by the Ger
man WUrkingmen. a.frtse-
A fire occurred on East Bay street,
Charleston, s. C., Sunday morning, destroy
ing large warehouse occupied by auction
and commission merchants. Loss Sl50,000
One-third covered by Insurance, chiefly in n
I. Offices. The principal sufferers are Tobias
q Sons, Jas. W. Brown & Co. L. F. h. o.
trand and A. J. Salinas. Hef 81 tHtslt
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-05-11

-On the 9th of last month the
principal of st. Johns Academy, Mad
ison, Florida, slapped a refractory boy,
eyed seventeen years, in the face. The
boy left the scnool-room, borrowed q
pistol, returned, aud ordered the prin,
cipal to go down on his knees and beg
his pardon. Upon his refusal the ag
grieved young gentleman shot him. Nc
arrest has yet been made.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-05-11

CAUTION None are genuine unless the words
"HoLLoWAX's, NEW YORK And LONDON are a gceru.
aOIe - iodter marx IN every leaf of She boo or al
IScuCis around each box or pot; the same iray be
plainly seen by hoidiRgG }egGt0 he t5glL "A haI,a-
some reward wilt be given 90 any one renaoriug
sue as lnaylead to the detection Of any
party or parties cOunterfeltlng the medicines -rr
Venoihg me same, knowing them to be spurious =
- sofa atthe mandatory of Professo I3oIIo.
table Druggists aud Dealers in AIsdisins fbro5~ty
out the civilized world.
S9- There is considerable saving b. T. king the
larger Sizes
n. B.--Directons Tor he euidanc Of r,atieprs "a
every disorder are affixed to each pot and box
Rs- Dealers IN my WeiknOWn medicines ca-,
nave snoW,oaFds, Circulars, &C, sent FREE or
den Lane. n. Y. Nt
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-05-11

REAT WESTERN CAP AND FUR
IN Mandatory. $50 East Water Street Milwsu-
kee, Wisconsin. Tbs undersigned hasjust opened
and offers to the trade, ige and splendid stock Of
Gentlemen, Ladies' aud Childrens' Furs Buffalo
and Fancy Sleigh Robes, Gloves, &C. The attention
OF the ladies' is especially called to this large sssort
ment Of Mink, sable Fitch aud Siberian Squirrel
sets of his own manufacture, which are better
made and cheaper ia price than any others sold in
this mark ERE DEkIlF GTETHFR
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-05-11

Has removed to his new store where he has opened
the largest aud best stock Of
II IRON PIPE.
BRASS VALVES.
- ENGINE TRIMMINGS. ra#
RUBBER HOSE & BETTING
HAND & STEAM PUMPS
ever offered to the Public.
Corner Main and Huron SIS, Milwaukee.
So Wrought Iron Pipe and Pumps for Pipe
Weis. mayIs
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-05-11
pLANTATroM R1TTnRs.

This splendid Tonic is now used by all classes Of
people for every symptom Of stomach out of
order. and particularly do these Bitters serve
the purpose of those who Give out of doors" and
are exposed to Changes Of weather, Raw Spring
Winds a. a Weakening Summer Hests.
The secret OF it is this: Plantation Bitters are
are certain to correct the juices of the Stomach set
all its machinery at work, and enable it to resist
and throw of the approaching danger. The ten
dency OF the operations of Nature always towards
cure; al she needs is little assistance at the
proper;time. How much more reasonable and SEN
sbe it is to help her sIlong with gentle, yet pow
eIful Tonic, than to deluge and weaken and defeat
her curative processes with poisonous drugs and
Aery mixtures, which only stupefy and plant the
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-05-11
9JT-l9oO-x.


They purity. strengthen an. lnvigorate.
They create healthy appetite.
They are an antidOte TO change of water 4 diet
They overcome elects Of dissipation & late hours.
They strengthen the sy stem and eBhven the mind
They prevent miasmatic and intermittent fevers
They purity the breath and acidiy of the stomach.
They cure Dyspepsia and Constipatlon.r-.
They cure Darrfscea Cholera and GshOiera sIorbus.
Ineycure Liver complaint aud Nervous Headache.
They are the best bitters in the world. They
make the weak strong, and are exhausted natures
great restorer.-They are made OF pure St Croix
Rum. the celebrated Oalisaya Bark roots and herbs
and are ieken with tho pleasure abeversge, " tn
ont regard to age or time Of day. Particularly
recommended TO delicate persons Tsquiringa gentle
stimulant. Sold by all GToeets. Druggists, Hotels
and Saloons. Only genuine when cork is covered
by our private q. s. Stamp. Beware of Counterfeits
aud rehled 5ottles.l aAaZss2 GEkGsaG
r. H. DRAKE & co., New Yerk.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-05-11

when changes of wea Their
climate and food are most likely to produce sick
ness.
A great French Physician says: "AIore than hall
of the disease ia the world comes from neglect 10
fortify the system against changes of climate,
weather and food. The great secret If hea th is to
keep the condition Of the stomach and Blood regu-
lar and uniform 50 that changes from Heat TO Cold,
from Dry TO Damp. etc cannot upset the machinery
of the body, and breed disease
Now, it is fact, positive ana ~well-known that
there is no such bulwsrk ana assistant tor the
Sfounach "a
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-05-11
WELLEs ANn -

No 40 seissonsia Street, ssfI1snuE.-
s. E 1915 ~ Guns. RIFLES. RFYoT -,
- n -ssalSo AASALE POWDER SHOT CaPs SIs 80
II S,sssS -, ELf & BALDWTa GINS NJ. --
nes ana SHOT Guns mads 70 order ana -s,lss-
done promptly Hewhouse's Traps It t,als
apr28dl&NIy
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-05-11
EFupfiens Oarhs Ski
E-mnIa CnnnIatna.

Mhether "a the young Orold, married or single
az the dawn OF womanhoOd or the turrfof lie flsss
marked Improvements is soon pere-rflbIs :, -
neaIth OF the patient Beings purely Vegetable rrr
Iaration, they are safe aud reliable rssefy TO- ~
station Of lfe, - '0''n -nt
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-05-11
The scienuhe Wonder.
Every Nan his own Physician
HoLLowAxs PILLS
HoEEowAY,s orwrnrnnr.,

Disorders OF stomach. ssfxer and nStTeIs.
me stomach is tho great eentTe which flfiaafoes
the heath or disease OF the system; abused or ell
itated by excess INDIGESTION, offensive bresfh AMI
phy sicsi prosfration are the natural CONSEQUENCE
AIMED 20 the brain, i is tho source Of headache
mental &c srssslon nervous complaint ana unre-
heshing sleep. The liver becomes affaefed .,13
geperates bilious disorders pains in the siae &c
me DO~eis synpathlse by c0stiveness. diarTbea 4
- u ~ sehtef3 The principal action OF these pfHs
s On the stomach and the liver. lungs bowels ana
kidney anticipate in their reeuperatiYe a nd regef
grafton OBJ .Tatlon. -NsNt--
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-05-11

While on its way to the grave, a
hearse upset near Louisville, the coffin
fell, broke, and the corpse rolled upon
the sward.
"A farmer in franklin county, Ohio,
lost several sheep by dogs recently,
among them one buck which cost -$l75.
| 1900 Irish emigrants were dlsap-
pointed in getting passages to the u.
s. on board the last three steamers from
Queenstown.
"A Paris correspondent says: "Epi-
curean luxury has found a new use for
flowers. Vioiets are eaten with cream
and sugar. The other evening, at an
Aplcian dinner, given by merchant
prince, they were forthcoming. They
were very nice; the violets taste as they
smell"
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-05-11


The RED RIVER COUNTRY. "A Wash
ington dispatch says there is a move
ment for independence in that part of
British America known as the Red
River country, lying MOTH of Dakota,
and subject at present to the control of
the Hudson Bay Fur Company. 1t has
a population of ten thousand, and does
nearly all its trading with Minnesota.
Our Government has established pos
tai route to its southern boundary, and
placed Custom House and Post Office
very near the line. The inhabitants
are said to insist on greater care from
the English or Canadian authorities, or
else upon independence, and it will not
be the policy of our Government to
check their desires to break away from
the home rule.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-05-11
Piles and FlstuIa.

Every form and feature of tbesa- rrs,-.l.vt 49,.
stubborn disorders are eradicated locally ana epT
y by tbs use of this emolient; warm fornen tat,q
shv1Id preceoe its application its healing aualite
VIII De found 10 De thorough and inyarlabls
Both TIE OiHtNelst and PTS slo,11 BE- ,ss,, in g ~
- i08giHg Gases.
bunions, burns, chapped hands, cLiIblaiDs fstfl-
ia govt, iumbago, mercuria eruptions. piles MN,
s'isLl' LlBMofin salt rheum, scaids. skin disezs-
heads' sore threats, sores OF ala kinds spraius stH
JOINTS tetter, uloerss YeueIesl sores wounds ofaI
kinds. '-li
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-05-11
Erysipsias aud saIt I,heum


Are Two OF the most common and viruIent disor5ars
prevalent on this continent. TO these the os:iseanf
- especially antag0nstic; ITS n0das ODeyaEi Ia fr
10 eradicate the venom aud then eomplets the surs
Bad Legs, Old Sores, ana !, luers. s..r-
Cases OF many years standings, that have ,artips.
clousiy refused TO yeldto any other reisc 81 fYsa1
ions OF this powerful unguent
Efupfiens on the Skin.
arising rom the bad state the bI5od-ar chronic
diseases, are eradicatsd. and clear and tan srsl
lace fsgsined by the restorative action = fFfi
OlhtLent lt sur pssses many OF the cosmetics ana
othef toiI5t appliances - its power 70 dispel rsha
and 9TH Z dot lIremanfs OF tha -. - l--'
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-07-18

1--WE hope that before Alexandra Dumas MS starts
out from Paris on his trip to the United States where
he comes to entertain with series of confer
ences he will take the trouble to spend a few min
utes even, II necessary, few hours in learning
the English language. He declared In note which
he wrote few weeks ago. that he ashamed to
be obliged 10 confess that do not know single word
OF the language of shakespeare Dumas probably
has theory that all respectable Americans able
to speak French, and that, II any not, they will
1t they hear that he is going to honor
their country by visit Now. do not wish TO
nave him rest under any misapprehension on this
matter. In New York. 1t is true large proportion
of Intelligent population know French or, As we
might say, know the Language of Dumas But iiI
Boston, NepoTt. Philadelphia, Obcrn and other places
Gohich he proposes visit tSr he gets through Nth NeU
York. Is dt0erent In these cities few of the natives
are capable of speaking French, at least such
French Dumas could understand, though we
have no doubt thousands would set to work learning
IL II they realized that there other way of
joying his conferences" ."-Nelo York Times.
1t may be very true, as the New York
do not understand French as the 'metropoli-
tans' do. If it is true, it is probably due to
the fact stated by the Tribune of the same date
as the Times, which says that New York city
has 77,475 foreign-born principally Irish)
voters to 81, 500 natives. Probably the supe-
rior intelligence of the Irish and the opportu-
mites they had abroad of acquiring French
will explain the difference, if any exists for
we doubt if the natives of New York are, as a
whole, much better inguists than those of
Philadelphia. The saperiOrity rests with the
foreign element.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-07-18

BEGLBH BREWERS. s.--AcoOrding 70 a Parlia-
mentary return there we're in the United
Kingdom in September, 1865, 2575 brewers,
95,743 licensed yiotuallers, 44607 persons
who sold beer to be drunk on the premises,
and 3063 not to be drunk on the premises. OF
persons who brewed their own beer there
were q, 327 licensed viotuallers, s948 who sold
beer TO be drunk on the premises, and 5S3 who
sold beer not to be drunk on the promises.
The brewers consumed 38, 469, 5S2 bushels Of
malt; the licensed victuallers g. 549, 805 bushels;
premises 3,601, ,034, and the others 81, 2S8
bushels. There were So, 2s1, 222 bushels Of
malt made in the year ending the 3lst of De-
cember, 1866, and the duty charged thereon
was f7,0s9, 247 Us. SD. The total amount
paid by 81, 766 brewers for their licenses during
the year ending the Both of September, 1866,
was 1894, 72l 1ss. Cd.