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Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-12-21
A Remarkabie CODfIagratIOn.

The London News, of the 10Th, hs
the following:
Shortly before IL o'clock on the night
of the 14th a fire broke out on the
premises of the Imperial Gas Company,
behind the Great Northern Railway sta
ton, King cross. In the yard at the
rear of the exhauster engine house is a
tar well, 20 feet deep and about 10 feet
in circumference. This took fire by the
falling of small iron pipe at the mouth
of which there was a gas-light. The
fame, which instantly sprang into the
air, was of terrific character. 1t hared
like a gigantic torch, aud, towering
h gh above the neighboring buildings,
was seen IRON considerable distances.
Before the arrival of the first engine
the authorities, in order to prevent a
terrible explosion from the confined
gas. directed that the whole of the re-
forts should be fred. There were four
retort houses In full operation at the
time, each of which contained from 30
to 40 beds, making a total of upwards
of 900 retorts. The lids of these were
slackened, the gas fred, and the flames,
stretching right across the houses, Gre
ated an appearance which cannot easily
be described. The houses seemed to be
full of fire, and moving about in the
flames were the workmen, naked to
their waists, with faces and bodies
blackened with the smoke. The gas
that had been generated was also let
off into the air, and rolled away IN
huge clouds, blown by the wind in q
direction contrary to that where the
fire was raging. Not very far from the
tar pit were two gasometers, and some
of the workmen stated that the iron in
one gasometer became almost red hot
| before effectual means were at hand TO
prevent an explosion. So great was
the heat that tho iron piles supportiLg
the floor Of the purifiers became almost
red hot. Water was found to be of no
use whatever upon the flame, and it
was finally deadened by throwing sand
upon the mouth of the well. As soon
as the great body of the fame was thus
extinguished the mouth of the well
was closed up with sand. Meanwhile
in other parts of the yard is required
the utmost vigilance to prevent a Ca
lamity. Two small explosions did take
place in one of the lighthouses, and
two Inen were slightly burnt; one OF
whom was taken to the hospital The
men who continued their work amid
the danes of the retort-houses deserve
| the utmost credit for their resolute dar-
ing. There are six huge gasometers 10
the yard, and had any of them ex
ploded, the destruction in the neighbor-
hood both of life and property must
have been immense.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-12-21
A Miner m Luck He Finds sixty-thsu-
sand Dollar s'POcket."


A well-known resident of Minnesota
has stumbled on piece OF luck that
will make more than one poor devil
Montana-mad. Some two years ago
he left st Cloud to try his luck amid
the everlasting rocks of that far-fained
region. He toiled long and faithfully,
but without success. Ii every effort
TO find the precious metal ne ouly met
with disappointment. Up to last Sep
TENDER he had not made dollar. He
had never failed to get the ''color. .
which is fonnd in the bottom of the
wash pans, and which had lured SO
many on from month To month. Last
June he commenced to work Ia guich
lead, where he hoped &c be rewarded
with better success. Here he dug day
after day alone in the mountain, with
out the ordinary comforts of life, and
with no near neighbors To dispute his
squatter sovereignty title.
For nearly four months he pursued
this laborious and unremunerative task.
He was about to abandon 1t In disgust
and return home, having barely enough
money to carry him to the states. He
decided to spend one more day Ia the
oulch, and if he met with no other en-
enlargement. to leave for home the
next day. Ia the afternoon he struck
what miners term pocket, which is
small cavity in the rock where the
melted gold finds solid base to check
its downward flow. Here, to his utter
astonishment, he found large guam
THY of the pure metal deposited in
'chunks."
There was scarcely S. worth of dust
in the whole pocket, but the quantity
of the pure metal was very large. He
| immediately removed all the gold to
safe quarters and continued the exam
| inati0n. Seeing no further evidences
of gold he pulled up stakes and started
home. He expressed the main bulk of
his gold TO the mint in Philadelphia, to
have it assayed and coined. They have
notified him that it will yield him $50,
| 900 in gold. He has some handsome
specimens with him. One of them
weighs Is ounces, and is almost pure
gold. This chunk alone is worth S240.
1t is rough, irregular formed frag-
ment, and looks IS though it had been
in molten state, and had run into a
fssure of rock and then cooled.
The sight of it is very unhealthy; it
has tendency tie produce gold fever.
He represents that the country is
thoroughly worked over. He believes
that it is better ''prospected' than
| California ever was. There are tn u-
sands of miners who barely make a
living, and poor and precsrious one
at that. He says that he would advise
every one to stay away from Montana.
His luck is balanced by 10000 men
who never find pocket" and who
will come home (if they are ever fortu-
nate enough to get home) with their
own pockefs empty.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-12-21
poETRY
my KING.

,r,.., .,5 how shiu / meet him ? IL ever.
TVbst ave the words he first will say
M long viii the barriers now that sever
Orr Kindred spirits be broken sway
rTbis self-s ame daylight on him is shining,
SHINING somewhere the while l sing;
rrba oniv one who. nv will resigning.
Could I acknowledge my king, my KING.
vgbethsr his hair be gOlden 9r raven,
Whether his ewes be dark or blue,
7 hnoIr not now: but 'twould be engravsn
on that white day as my perfect hue.
asnv ! face have liked for minute
Pgen chsinfd by a voice with pleasant
But ever and sye there.wss something in it
Something that could not be his. my KING
vin not dream of him handsome and
strong, sAt
Nv idesi love may be weak and slight
I, nostfers not 10 what class he beionkt
ne would be noble enough iu my slshti
Re NAV not be brilliantly gifted, my iord,
And hs NAV be learned in everything;
Esnr IN ever he comee he will strike the chord'
Whose melody waits for the mana OF "s
king.
Rut he must be courteous towards tue Io"iS
10 the weak aud sOrTOwfni, loving, TOO
us must be courageous refined and hoiy,
Nv nature exalted, and firm and true.
To such might feaTiassiy give the Lseplhh
OF love that would never ontefo" I'VE
spring; --aa,,-
There would be Few tears Oh ""iN ~ "0F
If thew loved such men as my king my
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-12-21
How Dickens Reads ana Looks.

The first public reading of Charles
Dickens in this country is thus describ-
ed in the Boston Post of the 3D.:
Shortly after 6 O'Clock MIR. Dickens
walked rapidly, or run, up the steps
and across the platform to the table
He was greeted with the most enthusi-
astic applause, which was continued for
some time At its conclusion he pro-
ceeded to his Christmas Carol in four
parts. AS he went on, giving to Its
several characters the requisite en-
phasis and tone, and particularly to
that of Scrooge, the audience became
appreciative ani enthusiastic. At first
the impression was not very favorable.
but by the time two of the four parts
had been read, Mr.. Dickens had capti-
waited his hearers. His soft, sweet.
sympathetic voice was listened to with
real pleasure, and as he closed the Carol,
in the language of Tiny Tim, "God
bless us, every one," the hall echoed
with the warmest plaudits. The read
ing was accounted on all sides as a
complete successy ana Mr.. Dickens,
during the intermission of ten minutes
that ensued, was complimented In the
warmest manner.
The second part of the entertainment
consisted of the Trial scene from Pick
wick, which was still more successful
than the Carol. The delineation OF
Sergeant Buzfuz, the Judge of the
Court, Mr.. Wrinkle, Mr.. Shimikin,
Samuel and the elder Weller, and other
we'll known characters, was admirable,
and excited the heartiest appreciation.
The mention of the name of Mr.. Weller
was the signal for an outburst of en-
thusiasm which extended to all parts OF
the hall. Mr.. Dickens closed his read
ing at 10 IA o'clock, when the large
audience retired, expressing but one
opinion of its character that of ex
celIence In itself and satisfactory in it:
impression We think it quite safe to
state that Mr.. Dickens first reading IN
Boston was an entire success; and that
il was a gratifying one, the animated
faces of the audience testified in nc
uncertain tokens.
Mr.. Dickens is under the ordinary
stature. He is somewhat thin in the
face, but has considerable color. There
is no look, and very little of the con
FenbIOldl GBRilSIudu. Ills eye ls
sharp, penetrating, and at times stern:
but it has also O merry twinkle when be
reads passage of the humorous. His
nose is sharp aud rather large, and his
countenance one of marked intelligence
and interest His hair is thin, little in
quantity, and does not resemble most
OF the engravings in the stores. This
may slso be said of his face. He is q
better looking man than art has made
him. His dress was black-a dress coat,
pants, vest, all of the same hue. Over
his vest was gold chain aud fob, and
in the left lapel of his coat sprig or
two of flowers. On finger of his left
hand was diamond ring, and in his
shirt bosom were studs also glistening
with the precious stones. Though well
got mp, there was nothing fiashy in his
appearance He was, in Snort, properly
and modestly attired. There was not
the faintest hint or scintillation of the
fop about him, such as has often been
described.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-12-21

FIGHT EXTRAORDINARY rough
and. tumble fight between two respecta-
BILE but excitable 'ladies," occurred last
Saturday on the railroad track at
Bloomington, Indiana A young man
named s'Jake'' has been paying court
to young woman living in the same
town. Jake's mother wanted him to
marry another, and on the day named
repaired to the railway track in front of
the charmer's house, and dared her to
come forth and receive an lawful
whaling" The bantered beauty came,
fit, scratched, gouged, and conquered.
A passenger train was halted by the
combat, and all on board came out and
cheered.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-12-21
Murder and saIsIde-A Horrible Tragedy

The city OF Kingston, @. W, was
thrown into a state of excitement about
noon on wednesday, in consequence
Of a murder committed in the township
of Pittsburg adjoining, and the subse-
quent death of the murderer by his
own hand. The facts are as follows:
Mr.. Woolard, of the American Hotel in
Kingston, had been married to Miss
Waller, who died, and as there was a
probability of MIR. Woolard niarryIr a
sister of his deceased wife, her brother,
John Waller, a farmer in Pittsburg,
threatened that if the marriage took
place be would shoot his sister. The
marriage did take place about two
weeks ago. On Wednesday there was
to have been a sale of stock, etc, at
Walters farm, and he called for his sis
ter, Mrs. Woodland, to accompany him
out there. She complied with his re-
quest, aud took a seat in his wagon, Il
light one seated vehicle, beside an old
gentleman, Wa Ter taking place be-
mind these two in sitting or kneeling
posture. As they approached the farm
Waller drew a revolver and shot his sis.
ter through the back part of the head
She lived In a state of insensibility for
about fifteen minutes. After commit
ting the deed he Immediately jumped
from the wagon and putting the revol.
yer to his mouth fred it of. The ball
lodged in his brain. He died shortly
afterwards.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-12-21
Errors of Youth.

A GENTLEMAN. WHO SUFFERED
"A for years from Nervous Debility. Premature
Decay and ali the effects Of youthful iDdiseredon,
Hil, for he sake Of sufering humanity send free 20
an who need IL the recipe and directions for max
ing tbs simple remedy By which he was cured
Sufferers wishing 70 profit by the advartiser,s ex-
perience can do 50 by addressing 10 per1ecf COM
dence JOHN h. OGDEN, A. Cedsr St, New YORK.
uay7cwtv
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-12-21
10 ConsumptIvcs.

TyHE REV EDWARD A. WILSON,
will send free Of charge), to al who desire
IT. the prescription. with the directions for making
ana using the simpie remedy By which he was
cured Of q severe lung affection, and thar dread
disease Consumption. HIS only ot3eosis 70 benefit
the afflicted and be hopes every sufferer viii try
his remedy. 80 Il viii cost them nothing, and may
prove 3 blessing. Please address.
REV. EDWARD A. WILSON,
No. 165 s7uth Second Street Williamsburgh, New
York. mAy7cwly
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-12-21

PROFITS FROM THE PARIS EXPOSITION.
1t appears that the government, the
city of Paris, and the company will
each have made million by the ex-
hibition. The company, or Societe de
GGr0ntie, subscribed twelve millions
(e480, 000), therefore it will have made
little more than eight per cent; each
of the railway companies having sub
scribed 300. 000f (eI2, 000), ought each
TO have made thousand pounds; each
member OF the Imperial Commission
having guaranteed 25,000f, will have
made 2,000f, (e80). But neither the
subscribers nor the company will ac-
cept their share of the profits, as they
did not wish the Exhibition to be a
mere speculation. 1t is therefore prob
able that the government and city will
decline their share likewise In the re-
suit. these three millions will there
fore, 1t As more than likely, be spent on
some charitable institution.
The Roman States owe about $685.
600, 900.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-12-21
An Affecting incident.

Not very long time since, in place
not far distant from New London,
Conn, the following scene transpired
There resided in tumble-down house
an elderly woman and her husband, 6
couple who lived not happily together.
The woman wasn't of the brightest in
tellect. The old man was taken sick,
and, after lingering along some time,
died. In the neighborhood there re-
sided another old woman, alec with
tenements to let in the upper story.
She heard of the death OF the old man,
and thought she would go and console
with the widow. She accordingly went
to the house of the deceased, raped at
the door, and was admitted by some
one who happened to be present. Che
pushed on to the ''spare room" where
the old couple used to sit and quarrel,
and there found the widow reclining
back in a rickety old rocking chair,
swinging back and forth, aud singing,
in mournful strain:
why should we go abroad FIR Joy,
When we've feast at home
The visitor disturbed the widow by
saying, "Betty, I've come to see your
corpse r. Getting mp leisurely, the
widow lifted q quilt from off the de-
ceased, lying on bed in the corner,
and said, s'There he is; he's a poor old
spectacle for us to look at; he's gone TO
get his recompense for his usage to
me ~ The widow was nice old wo-
man, of the kind, and we do not tell
the story to make fun of her, but be-
cause we think it too good to be lost.
Boston is about to erect build
ing, to cost 1926, 000. of proper capa-
city to accommodate the officers of all
her charitable societies, to be called
the Central Charitable Bureau" in
order that their benevolent work NAV
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-12-21
inflammation

INFORMATION GUARANTEED 10
N produce luxurisnf growth Of hair upon bad
head or besrdIess face also receipt for the rsnOv
al Of Pimplea, Blotches. ETupuOns, etc, On the
skin leaving the same soft, clear and beautiful, can
be obtained without charge Dy addressing
THO5 r. CHAPMAN, Chemist,
may7cwIy s23 Broadway, New York
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-12-21


A TON or SILVER BRfcKs Our CITY
was cheered this morning by the sight
of more than a ton OF bullion bricks
from the reduction works of SIR. Clll.
lom, on Bear creek, branch of Suake
river, abort a mile and half from
Monteznms. in Summit county.
We spoke not long since of the for
wardness of Mr.. Cullom's works.
Since then he made run of one hearth,
with the above result. Ia twelve hours
l475 pounds of ore were smelted down,
giving 825 pounds OF metal-lead and
silver. This has not yet been asssyed,
bnt Is supposed to contain from 500 TO
5000 to the ton ia silver. The bars
were deposited IN the branch mint Ia
tins city. They number eightv-three,
and the total weight il ahonk 1000
pounds. The ore reduced was from
the Comstoek ode.-DeaUel' Meas.
THE --LATEST THING IN CHURCH So
GABLES. The young people of the
First Baptist Church of Terre Haute
Indiana, have lately turned their
church ''socisble" into masquerade
The local newspaper reports Thurs
day evening was held the church social,
and thirty or forty couples assembled
at the parsonage. dressed in every va
riety of fancy and fantastic costumes,
and all masked. When all were con-
gregsted the gentlemen and ladies. in
pairs, went over to the residence of
DIR. Mahan, where, after the usual ex-
ercises of social gatherings, at about
ten O'Clock, masks we're removed, and
not a few were taken aback when they
ascertained whom they had been doing
The agreeable to during the evening,
and many amusing and ludicrous situa-
tons were developed.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-12-21

DRoLL MISTAKES. -ATrs. Elizabe Tia
Cady Stanton writes to a Buffalo pap
e.: by some fantastic trick of your
type-setteF, my speech on Saturday
evening is suddenly terminated, and so
linked 10 tbaiy 81 iIcU'F:. = tHat 4 am
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-12-21
LUMBER. LETHS. Shingles

Mlddleoury, Vermont, recommends ALIENS LUE6
BALsAH Is being superior to sH other remedies for
Bronchits he Gays:
81 have no doU OF It viii soon become a classical
remedial agent for the cure OF all diseases of the
Throat, Bronchial Tuoes. and the Lungs.
NArH. HARRIS, II D."
/ Or. Lloyd, Of Ohio, surgeon in the army during
the war, from exposure contracted consumption -
/ Hs ssyrs
& have no hesitsney In stating that It wss 0y the
use of ALIENS LUNG BALsAM that I am now alive
and EMO ing health .
DR.. Fletcher of Missouri, says:
| ST recommend your RALsAM IN preferences to any
other medicine for Coughs and 1t gives satisfaction"
ALIENS LUNG BALSAM
Is the remedy to slI Lung ana Throat dif1cul-
ties It should be thoroughly tested before using
any other bsissm Il viii cure when all others fell
Directions accompany each bottle J. n. HARRIS
& Co, Proprietors, Cincinnati, Ohio. Sold by sii
Druggists, octiScwly
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-12-21

METCALFE's HONEY COUGH BALM is
fast becoming the standard medicine Of the age
The sm@lness OF the dose It's platasaDIe taste and
immediate effect rendering It superior to any Of TIE
obnoxious remedies of our ersndmothers. II.
B sWORTH SONS, Wholesale Agents, MilwsTkes
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-12-21

The Roman States owe about $685.
100000
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1867-11-18
CLIMAX

| plain statement of facts. inherited Scrofula
and many of my relations have died of it. In 1889
my case was frighful. Tumors and ulce spread
until in 1912, under the advice of my physicians
Invent to Avon Springs. / received no benefit
tried every medicine and did everything | could.
had to rest my arm a cushion, and had not been
able to raise it to my head for year. The dis
charge from two ul~ ers was nearl, pint day
Amputation was recommended, but pronounced
dangerous. 1 could not sleep, and my sufferings
were int olerable. friend brought me an English
physician. who applied a salve with which be said
he had accomplished extraordinary cures in the
hospitals in England. 1t commenced to relive
pers sted in its use; it finally effected perfect and
entire cure. 1t is now ls4S 1t is five ears since
had the appearance of scrofulous sore, and my
health has been good ever since. procured the re-
ceipt of this wonderful artcle-this blessing of hu
manity-and have called it PAGES CLIMAX
SALvE and allow the public to it or not they
choose. This is brief but candid statement. Civ
more fully in my circular. r......
Geneva, New York, December, 1s4s.
J. NJ. PAGE.
- NEW YORK, Oct. 16, 1866.
81 have known ]. NJ. Page. Esq. of Geneva.
Y, for many years. He is one of the first citizens
of Western New York. saw him last rek in
good health His case was a most remarkable one
but actually true in every particular.
[Signed1 DEMAS BARNES.
We have watched the unaded but growing favor
of"PAGE's CLIMAX SALvE." and availing ourselves
of the knowledge of its wonderful curative powers
have become proprietors of the same.
1t is sure cure for Burns. Scalds, Scrofua. Salt
Rheum. Fever Sores, Broken Breasts. Frost Bites,
Chillblains, Stings. Bruises, Cuts, Swelines, &c.
whether upon man beast. 1t subdues pain and
Inflammation with surprising celebrity, and heals
urns without scar. No family should be without
it. II is always wanted. and is always ready. We
will forfeta dozen boxes for any single failure. We
believe there was never anything like it in the
world. 1t is put up in tin boxes, surrounded by a
full rcular giving facts, directions. testimonials
&C., and can be ordered through any respectable
Druggist throughoutthe world. Price only 25 cents,
WHITE HOWLANU,
Successors to j. NJ. Page. l21 Liberty street N. Y.
feb2l-weow1y
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1867-11-18
Guardians Sale of Real Es-
tate,

IN PURSUANCE OF AN OR DER OF
i the Probate Court of Delaware county, Ohio,
made the 18th day of October. A. ID. 1857 in the
case of George +. Hutchison, Guardian of HolmesA.
Hutchison against his said ward, the unoers gned
will, on the
30th day of November, A. D. 1867,
At O'Clock p M. the premises. offer at public
sale the following described real esta situated
in the county of Franklin. in the State of OHIO
survey No. l406 nj. District and j. a part of the
land formerly owned bv George Davis. decd and
bounded as follows: beginning at stake in the
east line of Is tract belonging to Asa Davis.
thence along the south line of land decided October
llth 1856, by the heirs of George Davis decd, to
Wis., widow of said George Davis, decd, for dover
N. n deg 80 min, E. l94 100 poles to stake in
the W. line of another piece of land belonging to
said Asa Davi and s. +. corner to sad eower es-
40 min, g. 30 6O-l00 poles to SAID Asa DAVIS 5. W.
in the north line of sad land decided as afor
said to George avis, thence along said George Davis
N. line >. 76 deg 80 min. W. lis 26-l00 poles to a
his west line s. deg 80 min E. "a so 100 poles to
stake and stone in a run in the south line Of the
Dun tract, thence with the said S. line :. 76 deg
80 min. w 35 IA 100 poles to stone >. E. corner of
along his E, line N. s. deg. 30 min. W, "a Sc -lOC
pOlee to a stone another corner of Asa Davis;
thence with another of said Asa Davis line s. 7e
deg 80 min. w. AZ 7e-100 poles to stone southeast
corner of said Asa Davis Is tract. thence with
his east line N. deg 80 min. w. 33 s2-lO0 poles to
the BEGINNING, containg SO acres and one rood OF
land, more or less.
Terms of sale: One-third cash on the dav of sale
Of SALE with interest to be secured by mortgage Un
the premises sold.
Appraised at s.. 400.
Guardian of Holmes A. Hutchison.
By REID d POWELL, his Attorneys.
Printers fee, Sll.25. oct21-w4trr