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Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-09-07
Transformation Scene.
George Alfred Townsend has been tC
Newport, and among other things which

George Alfred Townsend has been to
Newport, and among other things which
he saw and wrote about, is this
Here is a bathing scene that struck
me yesterday lady, all dressed in
azure, even 10 her boots, which we're of
the same ETHEREAL hue likewise her
parasoi, her gloves, her little fiat Fam
elion of hat and the only relief TO
this rare uniformity was the golden
chiguon of hair that appeared as if it
might be the reservoir of all this azure
dye. She had that pretty walk and
stylish manner of the New York belle,
and coming down the sand trippingly,
she looked only more real than those
French autographs we see of superbly
shaped, dead, ripe ladies, peach-tinted,
and with the clean eat feet of sea birds.
This creature disappeared. / waited
with guilty anxiety for her appearance
from the little seusry-box of "A bathing
house. Metciful Pan What is this
A low set. bald headed, bare-foOted APP
partition, rugged out in blood red smock
and breeches, with green vines around
the armpits and down the breast, and a
like an insect debOM
The nightmare of the auto da.fe went
straight down the beach into the sea,
as If 20 meet the antbropophagi, and
stole to the bathing box down Ivy the
rear side and locked IN. There hung
little skirt and jacket of azure; little
aznre boots with little azure. strings
were set down coquettishly in the sand;
the little hat, like leaf, was dangling
from nail; and a ball of golden hair,
as big as a pumpkin swung freely from
a beam. / could account for the di-
minished hight of my lady now. She
had been decapitated. Directly, ali
clasped by her wet masquerading garb,
SO that the roundness of youth was
half come back, she re. entered the box.
OF course / had quilted it. In five
an azure sylph, fit fors Thetis
herself, came daintily out upon the
sand, golden ball and all. / thought
Ovid, or the Davenport brothers, would
have a hard time to beat this metamor-
phosis.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-09-07

From the Moravian we gather the
following Interesting items about the
Cherokee Indians: r." ia@
The tribe numbers $4,000. The fe-
males outnumber the males more than
I,S00. Ten years ago the tribe NUM-
bered 1000, but the rayages of war,
the exposure of the refugees in north
ern climates, when they were driven
out from their homes during the rebel
lion, and other causes, have operated
to produce this wonderful diminution
of numbers. The Gherokees now own
in fee simple about 1000. 600 acres of
land, and the United States government
holds In trust for them 81, 900, 600. The
Cherokees are the most enlightened
tribe of Indians in the west. They have
made most commendable progress in
civilization. Many of them are finely
edueated, and are men of culture ard
refinement. Before the war they had
number of good schools and acade-
mics, and the children of the more in
telligent aud wealthy were educated In
eastern colleges. Phey have legisla-
tive form of government, with a Senate
and a House of Assembly,; a Governor
and head chief, elected by the people,
courts and justice officers. Their coun.
try is divided Into different counties.
They held Slaves but, in our western
provincialism, that is ''played out. y
Their former slaves are now treated
with consideration and respect, and
will soon, become the principal men OF
the tribe. as they are industrious, aud
seem to have a greater desire to accu-
mnlate wealth than the native Indians.
In proportion to their numbers, the
Cherokees previous 10 the war were the
wealthiest people on the face OF the
globe. They owned immense herds OF
cattle, horses, and hogs. Large ship
ments of cattle were annually made by
them toNew Orleans aud other markets.
One man owned 10000 head of cattle,
another $1,000. There were many that
owned 10000, 5000, 1900, 1000, and
800 head of cattle each.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-09-07

The committee OF the New York
constitutional Convention, on thepow-
ers and duties ofthe Legislature. have
reported in favor of biennial sessions.
"A correspondent at Montreal saw
Thomas Darcy MeGee, and SAYS:
Judge of,aSY astonislment to sec a
equity felleE.a swollen of belly and
cheeks, with fiat feet, groggy nose and
chops, d Vitreous eye, and bar-rOOm
air, walk up the hotel steps and swal-
low his teddy inpthe eOffee-room with
all the relish Of a Tammany saehem,
IN. Antolin Udaete. formerly dgen
de chaTgsfon the Bolsa of Madrid, and
one of the richest capitalists of Spain,
lately went to Rome. A week after his
arrival he died Suddenly. When his
viii was opened ca. the day of the finer
al, he was found to have named pope
Plus IN. as his her. A communication
from Madrid states that the fortune of
the defendant amounts to 5000, 0O0f.,
and that his relatives intend to oppose
the viii as a forgery.
a-The most fashionable dance now
IN vogue in England is the cotilliOn.
This old dance revived has created
perfect furOre in the fashionable world,
the Prinee-of Wales having set the ex.
amplelin liking and daneingits Masks,
cOmical heads, dominoes, bouquets.
mirrors, dice, cushions, balls, caps,
hoops, nlaypoles. garlands, banners,
fags, orders, cards, bows and bells,
souvenirs, surprises, golden fruit, ale.
gOrieai devices, are some of the most
popular objects introduced. e4r r -
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-09-07
HOw the BcstOuIans Dodge their LIqOur

All sorts of schemes are res0rted to
by liquor dealers to furnish their Gus
toners with the prescribed beverages,
and although the members of the con
stabulary have proved vigilant, they
have thus far failed to detect many of
the ingenious tricks practiced upon
them. A gentleman who knows, states
that he al seen barrels of -four appar-
emily taken away from stores, winch IN
reality were casks of liquor, with
enough -four placed at the top and bot
tom of the barrel inside to give it that
appearance when moved, one cask be-
ing firmly wedged in each -four barrel.
Great care is manifested in giving the
orders to transfers: "Call at - and
get - barrels Of -four" but after the
goods are loaded, if not prepaid, the
driver is astonished TO find that he is
not transporting flour, but rum or whis-
ky. Sewing machine cases, boot and
shoe boxes, and dry goods cases are al
so called into regulation by the dealers,
and it is asserted that the cellars of
somedry goods stores are leased for the
purpose of cOncealing liquors, the same
being carried in large square cases gen
orally used by dry goods dealers, so
that the liquor might be loaded before
the eyes-of an officer without exciting
his suspicious. A few day since, an
expressman received an order to call
for box of currents. While carrying
it across the city the box was rather
roughly used and a colored liquid oozed
from the cracks between the boards.
The odor that arose from the box was
similar to that of Madeira wine, al
though the driver delivered the box as
one containing currants, and received
pay accordingly In one instance, il is
said, barrel of whisky was concealed
in a molasses hOgshead, and had stones
packed around 1T to make up the usual
weighed of hogshead of molasses, and
il was then sent to a grocer, who deals
in the ardent on the sly, probably keep
ing a small amount only in his store
and seereting the rest in his or some
friendly neighbours house. Boston
Traveller.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-09-07

Prom
We briefly stated on Friday last that
a German named JohnsHaeffier, living
In this city, had on the previous day
followed to the grave his thirty-third
child, and that he was the father of 81
children. Since then we have learned
some further particulars of this remark
able case. Haefiier was married three
times. His first marriage took place
in Germany when he was 81 years of
age. With this wife he had IL child
ren. st four successive accouchments
triplets, twins twice, and the last a
single birth. Shortly after the latter
event the wife died. He was again
married, and the issue of the second
wife was Is children-seven times twins
and the eighth single child. This
wife also died shortly after the last
birth. His third and present wife has
thus far presented him with five child
dren, one at birth. The sex of the
children were nineteen boys and eight
teen girls, only four of whom are now
living-but whether the living ones are
all issues of the last wife or part of the
previous wives, we have not ascertain
cd. Haeflier is now fifty-two years of
age, of medium size and of hardy, Wig.
orous constitution. He lives ON what
is known as the Factory road, within
the city mits. In some sections of
Germany premium is awarded mar
ried people who produce certain num-
Der OF children. Haeffier lived in that
section, and was the recipient of one
hundred gnilders previous to leaving.
He apparently labors under the inn
preston that similar award awaits
him In this country. Ii there is any
State in the Union providing for such
cases, the authorities had better send
along the greenbacks.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-09-07
The HOrlhwe sternl Mutual Life Insurance
Company milwaukee. s

I .arIf ~-0HrT fe.fa
1850 Members aud ss,SO0.0OO Assets.
a v. t fEIhod6 2 = s ssessasFt
Z (Ohice 4I6 Main Street, Milwaukee,
REASONS Dor INsURISG IN THIS COMPANY
j. 1t ID the oldest Life Insurance Company
ia the Northwest, and is managed by men
elected by tile Policy holders, whose known
character. ability and position afford ample
guaranty for its careful and successful man
agemeut.
Ii has an ample accumulation for entire
security or over two and a quarter millions
3. It keeps and invests the money, for 'sc-
eumuiaiion, where capital commands the
best rates, and thereby tends to make money
more plenty in the West. IZg
4. Its risks are in the healthiest portion OF
the country. and its rate of mortality c0nse-
quently low. ....-es -.E
5. All its profits are eqttitabiy divided
among it's policy holders.
q. It combines the advantages of both the
cash and note systems. Those choosing to
pay cash can do so and have all the advan-
tages of an equitsbly conducted cash COM
pany. And the privilege of giving note for
part of the premium Is granted to all those
who desire it.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-09-07
An Irish manufaetOry-IiOW Fortune

The London Globe has the follow
ing:
ssPeter TAFT, Mayor of Limerick,
employer of some one thousand hands,
partner, too, in the largest drapery
house in the city, has been little more
than dozen years in making his for
tune out of three half-crowns, which
were all his wealth when, poor Scotch
lad, he took service under the firm of
Arnott & Cannock. He began TO make
money by Australian shirts. Then he
got a contract for militia boots, and
he was rejoicing In his luck when all
his goods were returned on his hands.
Instantly he went over to london.
sought out a friendly nj. p, and said:
'There must be some favoritism here,
for Iknow my things are good, and
quite up to sample His friend got the
boots re-examined, and the contract
was confirmed. TAFT was made man.
He ran the blockade, too, and supplied
the south with something very differ
emit from the New York shoddy. He
now makes great deal for our own
army, besides clothing the Irish con-
stsbulary, and doing odd Jobs for for
eign powers, like that which the Prus-
SLAMS gave him the other day. Thus,
If he is not altogether manufactures
-2for, though he makes Limerick lace,
and uses q good deal of Irish frieze,
the bulk of his cloth is woven in Leeds
he has at any rate shown that Irish
industry may be, with common care
and perseverance, remuneratlvely dl-
yerted into non-agricultural channels.
Care and perseverance, those are rare
qualities everywhere; rarer, people
say, and the state of things seems to
prove the assertion, in Ireland than
elsewhere.
Care and perseverance have made
Peter TAFT the largest employer of Ia
Dor in Limerick. His place is well
worth a visit. The long work room
contains one hundred and fifty sewing
machines, which employ five hundred
work girls. All goes by steam; so that
the doctors, who cry out about the evil
effects of the machines in London slop
shops, can now point out remedy.
The ventilation is perfect; and the neat
ness aud modest look of the. girls con-
trast strongly with what one sees in
Yorkshire or Lancashire mills. OF
course, in other rooms there are cut
ting machines which go through TWEEN
ty-four thicknesses of cloth rs easily as
you would cut a piece of cheese, and
pressing irons heated inside with gas,
and all the most modern adluncts of n
great clothing establishment. But the
main point is, that these girls, who
wonld else have been picking mp a
wretehed livelihood by making little
lace and hawking IL about the streets,
get here from eight TO ten shillings a
week, and are all so good that when a
young woman of loose ways of TAX
gets among them, they at once send up
deputation and respectfully insist on
her heing removed. People can't al
he Taits; aud. if they were, there Is
not room in the world for an unlimited
number of army clothiars.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-09-07
Cleo. Sheldon. of Deerfield, Mass.

Geo. Sheldon, of Deerfeld, Mass,
has an original bona tide electoral tick
ct for George Washington for Presi-
dent 1t is headed "The Washington
Ticket for Electors" Maine then be-
lnnged TO Massachusetts,; four electors
were from the former. AT that time,
and for a number of years after, all the
ballots were written. David Henshaw
was the first man in Massachusetts, who
offered printed ballot at the polls, he
claiIning that it was, in legal point of
view, a written one. The ballot was
rejected; Henshaw prosecuted tho Sc
lectmen, and the matter was carried TO
the supreme eOnrt, where it was decld-
ed mat Henshaw's view of the matter
was correct. 20
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-09-07
Dr. Sfhenek's Mandrake PiiIs-lsnDsti-
tnie for CAlOmeI

These Pills are composed of vari0us roots
having the power to relsx the seeretiOns Of
the liver as promptly aud as effeetuslly as
blue pill or mercury, and without producing
any OF those disagTeeable OF dangerous effects
which often follow the use Of the latter.
In all billions disorders these Pills may be
used with confidence, as they promote the
discharge of vitiated bile, and remove those
0bstractidBs from the liver and hillary ducts,
which are the cause Of bilious affections in
general.
ScHREoK's MKNDRAKE Pills cure Sick Head
ache, aud All disorders Of the Liver, indicated
by salOw skin, coated tongue, cOssiveness,
drdwsiness, aud general feeling Of weari-
ness. and lassitnde, showing that the liver n
IN "A torpid or cbstTucted condition.
In short these Pills may be used with ad-
vantage IN all cases when a ptugative or
Alternative medicine is required. e
Please ask for CDR. Schenck's Mandrake
Pills "a and observe that the two bkenesses, IF
the Doctor are on the GOVERN ent stamp
one when In the last stage of Consumption,
and the other in his present health.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-09-07

fare by procuring you situation as
farm land. You may wear your cross
of the Legion of Honor in the button
hole of your farm jacket. The red RIB
bons may at first make the bulls con-
ided to You angry with you, but they
will soon get accustomed TO it.
We burst into loud laughter and ar
rived at her studio.
Before the great artist finishes
painting she is in the habit of painting
separate parts of it on isolated pieces OF
canvas so that she finally may group
and COPY them. That is the way IN
which she extracts one hundred thou
sand francs more from the Golfers of the
wealthy Albions. Sometimes it hap
pens. however, that Rosa Bonheur likes
one of her paintings so well that she
will not sell 1t at any price.
/ saw the sketch of number OF
sheep, on which she had written with a
lead pencil, ON. de Rothschild." And
when asked her to explain to me the
meaning of the name of the millionaire
surmounting a stable Rosa Bonheur SAID
to me:
al had destined this painting for the
banker of the Rue Laftte; but i have
changed my mind since then and intend
to keep it. =
Rosa Bonheur entertains the highest
admiration for Trayon and Corot- Her
rooms are adorned with great many
paintings by the masters. She seems
TO me rather cold in her opinion OF
Duteh painters of animals. There were
none of their paintings in her rooms.
Does she consider rivals in the potters,
and does not want them because they
wound her self love and her eyesP 1t
certainly astonishes me greatly not to
see this beautiful school represented on
the walls of her rooms.
It was already dark when the mistress
of the Chateau de By accompanied me
10 the door of her country seat. She
walked with firm step by my side.
Her masculine bearing, her blunt
frankness, and boisterous galety, are
such as to make one forget her sex and
her genius, and you feel almost tempt
ed to say to her, sold fellow, as
though she were man, and as though
Won had known her ever so long. t.
t'I have underworld, she said to me,
ssto make amends for the rudeness
with which 1 received you. Was L sue
cessful?" -., 80.
Beyond expression" .u
s'You will call again, will yOu notg
"AlOst assuredly.
ssBut 10 not come too Often" she
added laughing, "both of us are talka-
tive: while talking with you l should
forget my easle and pencils, and when
/ have not painted eight hours day, l
am dissatisfied with myself
How right was lac who wrote that
Industry was one half OF genius!
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-09-07

CoURT Goss1P. 1T is said that in the
invitation to the Emperor and Empress
of the French TO meet the Emperor
and Empress of Austria at SalZburg.
there was compliment implied in the
italicized word which will be keenly
felt at the Tuileries. 1t signifies the
complete admission of the Empress
Eugene into the European family, and
wipes out at once the slight conveyed
in the nOn-appeaTance in Paris of the
Czarina or the Queen of Prussia. This
may be only fancy; but it is noticea-
bic that, shortly before setting ont for
the interview ct Salzburg, Eugenie also
went TO England and paid a visit to
Queen Victoria.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-09-07

PATENT OFFICE STATISTICS. An 'ex-
animation of the work performed Mt
the Patent Office shows TINT the num-
Der 0f applications, as tho present rate
of increase, viii reach 10000 during
the present year, and that patents are
being issuea ct the rate of nearly 300
per we. K. The applications have in
creased. during the past fopr.years, on
an average of nearly 1000 per year,
while the means for facilitating bust
ness have not been added TO ia a pro-
porfionate style. 3, ,.s-r5
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POETRY.
a wIsE. a
By MATTHEW ARNOLD.

By MATTHEW AhNuAb-
1 ask not that my bed Of death
Prom bands or greedy heirs to freoi
For these besiege the latest breath
or fortunes favored sons, not me-
Task not each kind sOutt to keep
fearless when OF my death he hears
Let those who will, If any, weepl
There are WOrse plaugos on earth than
tears.
- task but that my death may find
~ The freedom to my life deniedi
Ask but the folly OF mankind
Then, then at last, TO quit my side.
-- Spare me- the whispering, crowded room;
The friends who come, and cape, and go;
The ceremOniOus air of gloom
All that makes death hideous SHOW
Nor bring, TO sec me cease to live,
Some doctor full Of phrase and fame,
To shake his sapient head and give ..,
The IN he cannot cure namei
Nor fetch, to take the accustomed toll =ea.
OF the poor sinner bound for death,
His brother doctor OF the soul, ~ 2
To canvass with official breath
The future and its yieWless things
That undiscovered mystery
Which one who feels deaths WinnoWing
& Must needs head clearer, sure. than he
Bring none Of these but let mo be,
While all around in silence lies,
Moved to the window near, and zee
Once more before my dying eyes,
Bathed in the sacred dews of morn,
The wide aerial landscape spread-
The world which was ere / was born;
The world which lasts when / am dead.
Which never was the friend Of one, ..
Nor promised love it could not give,
Int lit for all it's generous sun,
And lived itself, and made rs live.
aas
There let me gaze, till become
In soul with what gaze on Wed
To feel the universe my h me;
To have before my mind-lnstead
OF the sick-rOOm, tine mortal strife,
The turmoil for a little breath ''i
The pure eternal course 81 life
Not human ccmbatings with death
Thus feeling, gazing let me grow
Composed, refreshed, ennObed, clear
Then willing let my spirit go
To work or wait elsewhere or heTel -
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-09-07

A VALUABLE SOUVENIR. The fortu-
nate wife of the happy Frenchman who
imperiled his life in attempting to pre-
serve that of the Russian Emperor, has
been made the recipient of necklace
from the grateful Czarina, male of dia-
monds, the largest weighing ten carets,
the others two caFets each. The clasp
is formed of splendid sapphire, to
which ia suspended n locket surrounded
with four rows of pearls and diamonds.
The value of the whole gift is given at
SIS, 900. f.-...-.f
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-09-07

METCALFE's HONEY COUGH BALSAM
snon cures The most violent Coughs ana Code -
BeiIg apoweTful expectOrant it lncTsa the secre
tons OF the moOth aud throat and instantS relieves
fighuess OF the chest short and d fcult breathing
etc. IL BOSWOkIH & SONS. Wholesale Agents,
hiilwaukee
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-09-07
A remarkable instance Of tho we'll

A remarkable instance of the we'll
known vitality of seeds may be now
seen Mt the Paris Exhibitions great va
riety of plants foreign to France hav-
ing sprung mp under the walls aud
around the buildings IN the park, the
seeds of which have been conveyed to
Paris In packages from yariOas eOun-
tries. Especially around the house OF
''Gustavus Yasa" several plants may be
seen which are peculiar TO the country
of that monarch,
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-09-07

THR RECEPTION OF ''POoR OARLoTTA =
by her two brothers, the King OF Bel
oinm ana Count of Flanders, mt the
depot of Tervueren, was a most affect
inc scene. Daring the journey she
would not touch any food except that
which the Qneen OF Belgium, who
never left her side, had previously par
taken of. On her arrival no one but
the King, his brother and two or three
ladies' of the court, with whom Carlot-
ia had formerly been on intimate
terms, we're present, The King wished
10 embrace his sister, but she pushed
him back; however she willingly al
lowed herself to he embraced by the
Connt of Flanders, her fayorite broth
er. who patted her check, called her
his s'chere petite Cototte." and forced
himself To smile at her.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-09-07

Tho Rev. isaac Aiken, Past of the
Beaver Street Methodist Church, in Ale
ghany, Pa, states that he has been per-
manently cured of dyspepsia, after 10 years
suffering, by the use OF Goes plyspepsis Cure
This il but one Of thousand who have had
the same experience. . -
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- b % Consnmptives. !
Errors OF youth

a arGRETuEmaN, VINO SUFFERED
IN f0ryears from Nervous Debility, Premature
9eray aud ali the ELECTS Of youthful indisereions
All who need IL the recipe and directions for nak-
ing tie simple Tenaedy By which he vas cured
Sufferers wishing 10 profit by tlh adyertissrs ex-
dence JOHN B. OGDEN, AZ Cedar ST., New York
mAy7eWly
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-09-07

"a few evenings ago, ex-mayor and
.ex-m. @. Martin Kalbfeisch, of Brook
Ign, N. Y, met Geo. q. Bennett, pro-
prietor aud editor OF the Brooklyn
Times. in lager beer saloon in
''Dutehtewn." and, taking offence at
some statements which have recently
been made in the Times, respecting his
kalbileisch's) political course, smear
ed Mr.. Benefits face with rotten
sweitzer kase.