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Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-10-09
A Miss Of Eighteen EIOpes with Her
CouSin'S Husband.
From the st. Joseph Union, sept 1871

From the st. Joseph Union, sept 19l
Less than year ago there came from
Virginia to reside in st. Joseph highly
respectable widow, whom the misfortunes
of war had compelled to emigrate. With
her came her two daughters, one twelve
and the other nearly eighteen years of age.
Annie, the eldest, was blessed with more
than the usual amount of beauty and intel
ligence and had received an education
suitable to the affiuence and social stand
ing OF her parents ere war made its sad in
roads Since April last the widow has re-
sided on Third street, and her pleasant
family circle has often been enlarged and
enlivened the presence of Lewis Dix, a
young man of twenty-four, who married
her niece, with whom, and the three club
by little ones that have blessed their union,
he has been residing some fifty miles from
st. Joseph. As Dix had formerly lived in
Virginia, and had always been ON terms OF
intimacy with the family, his visits were
looked forward to with pleasure by all, and
not a suspicion ever crossed the mind OF
the mother that he was other than he
seemed trae friend.
Thus matters stood at the beginning of
the present week, when Dix arrived in the
city in a wagon, drawn by span of gray
horses, ostensibly for the purpose of pur-
chasing some articles for farm use. He
called at the widows as usual, and as usual
was Hospitality entertained. On Thursday
morning Annie carried to her washerwoman
number of articles, and about four o'clock
in the afternoon of the same day left home
with the excuse that she was going after
them. Five, six and seven o'clock came,
but not so Annie. Then it was that the
horrible suspicion first flashed upon the
mother that her daughter had been made q
victim to the wiles of the man whom they
all had esteemed. Inquiry soon confirmed
her worst fears. 1t was ascertained that
Dix had procured saddles, deserted his
wagon, and, mounting Annie on one horse
and taking the other himself had hurried.
| " left the city by the Savannah road, III
company with his victim. Up to the pres
ent writing nothing has been heard of the
| fugitives.
The mother is almost distracted over this
terrible affair, yet she firmly declares that
the hayward daughter shall never again
cross her threshold.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-10-09
Bushwhackers at Work Again.

From the ST. Joseph Union, sept 2Oth.l
From J. W. Council, Esq, one OF the
board of registration of this county we re-
cieve the startling report that Sergeant
Comstock's command of BuZZard's company
of militia, consisting of ten men, who ac-
companied the guard to preserve order,
were fired upon at about two o'clock Thurs
day night by a mounted party OF despara-
does, undoubtedly former bushwhackers
and rebels. This occurrence took place al
DIR. Ankrum's, in Lake township OF this
county. where the board were engaged III
their work. The board having completed
their labors in that section, were preparing
to move in the morning, and two men OF
the command were IN the cook house pre-
pairing breakfast for an early start, when
thew heard the tramp of horses. and before
tbey could realize what was intended vol
lev was poured into the building, an open
log house. Aroused by the shots the re-
mainder of the force rushed out from the
adjoining building and returned a voliey,
which put the desparadoes to flight. we
are glad to record that no one was injured
on'the part of the militia, while 1t is hoped
that the attacking party was not so tortu-
nate.
Alter this occurance we hope we shall
hear no more of the "'loyalty" ofreconstruc-
ton rebels and of their respect for law and
order. They have now shown their hands
and displayed their true characters. We
now know the nature of the enemy We have
to meet in the coming campaign. Let no
one doubt longer their intention TO oppose
registration and reconstruction IN every
form.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-10-09
REMARKABLY SUIT IN BosroN Cor

REMARKABLE SUIT IN a Boston COURT. -
A few days ago, the Rev. Mr. Walsh, a
Catholic clergyman, was arrested i'll Bos-
ton, on civil process, on the charge of the
seduction, in August last, of Miss Bridget
E. O'Gorman, otherwise, Sister Teresa de
Chatal, who had been an inmate of the
Convent of Eotre Dame, Hudson, n. j., to
which institution Walsh was attached in
the capacity of spiritual adviser to the
nuns. On leaving the convent, Sister Ter
esa went to Philadelphia, whittier she was
followed by Father Walsh. On or about
the oath of August he sent her to Liver
pool in a steamer; but the girls sister, Ger
trude O'Brien, came to knowledge of the
facts at that time, and at once set about
rescuing her sister from her life of shame.
She now lives in Boston, where, the entire
family helping, Gertrude succeeded in get
ting her sister back from Liverpool to Bof
tor, and obtained from her recital of her
wrongs She went at once to Messrs. Geo.
G. Starkweather & Sheldon, well-known
criminal lawyer, and told her case. They
informed her that she must get Walsh to
Boston in order to do anything with him.
With true woman art, she concOcted g.
tale which brought him here. and he was
at once arrested on a civil process. in
which the victim claimed So, 900 damages,
and lodged in Jail. This morning he OBJ
tanned money enough to pay the damages,
and is now out of Massachusetts,. 1t is said
that he has been suspended from his priest
hood by his Bishop.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-10-09
ASIATlc CHOLERA IN CHINA.

IUSaCHAW. China, Aug. p 100
Msssrs. PERRY DAVIS son:
DEAE SIEs During Ion g residence China have
use1 Invaluable Pain Killer. both in my family
ard among tie Chinese, ami have found IL a most ex-
60 ent medicine H. the summer Of ~ and 'd5 while
residing Shanghai found almost certain euro
Tor Cholera II used ia time Indeed, using il In great
many instances, do remember failing IN single
case FnT three years have been residing IA this place.
more than fifty miles PHYSICIAN and have been
Obliged often to fall upon own resources IN cases OF
Sickness TIE Chinese to us an great numbers
for medicine and advice. Though without medical
knowledge ourselves the lev rnpie Ieileaies We can
eisus that we almost daily applications We allow
tsT n came because brings with them
and opens door 70 usefulness In diarrhoea. colo,
vonitih9 cholera coughs. dc, your Pain Killer has
hsaa M chief medicine
Des Y on very truly a. r. CRAWFORD
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-10-09
Political Items.

The Albany Argus boosts that it costs
1896, 900 a year 10 suppress democratic
outrages in the South. 1t exaggerates the
cost but not the evil.
The Boston Pilot, the influential organ
of Irish Catholicism in New England, nails
to the counter, as base and untrue, the
democratic SANDER that Schuyler Colfax
was formerly a Know-Nothing.
A we'll known piano manufacturer of
Boston was recently about to close con-
tract for a.. large number of pianos for a
party in New York. Before the papers
were signed he asked to make a reserva-
ton that if Seymour was elected he should
not consider it binding. The contract was
closed on those terms.
The Indianapolis Journal learns that
Messrs George and William Devlin, broth
ers of the Hon. LATE Devlin, late Chairman
of the Democratic State Central Commit
tee, who have heretofore acted with the
Democratic party, are now open in OPPOSITION
to that party, and denounce the in
gratitude of Hendricks and Mcdonald in
severe terms.
In a speech at Boston, last week,
Judge Polond, of Vermont, told story of
boy who went about one cold day crying
''Hot mince pies" A person bought one
of the luxuries and found it frozen. When
he demonstrated with the youngster, the
latter replied that "Hot mince pie" was the
name of the article Judge p, applied the
illustration to his opponents, who believed
an organization was all right because 1t
bore the name of the Democratic party.
The st. Louis Democrat learns that in
Southwestern Missouri nearly every former
democrat announces his purpose to vote
for Grant. When asked why, they answer:
1--WE know what war means down here,
and have had enough of it" The same
feeling exists to a considerable extent In
the Southwest, and in parts of the state
where the horrors of war were fully expe-
rienced. Stay-at-home Conservatives are
bloody-minded. But men who know what
war means want peace.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-10-09
WILL ali those afflicted with Cough or Consumption
read the following and learn the value of
ALIENS LUNG BALSAM,
hat the Doctors Say.

Amos wooIly, NJ. D., of Koscinsko Co, Indiana says
"For three years past have used ALIENS LUNG BAL
extensively in practice, and am satisfied there
IS no better medicine for lung diseases in use"
lssac r. Doran, NJ D., Of Logan County, Ohio, says
ALIENS LUNG BALSAM not only sells rapidly, but
perfect satisfaction in within knowl
edge Having confidence an 1t and knowing that il pos
valuable medicinal properties freely Il in my
daily practice and with unbounded success. As an
expectorant Is most certainly far ahead of epsr-
alton have ever yet known"
Nathaniel Harris NJ. D., Of Middiebury, Vermont,
Il have no doubt IL will become classical
agent for the of all diseases of the Throat
Bronchial Tubes and the Lungs
DIR. Lloyd, OF Ohio, Surgeon IN the army during the
war from exposure. contracted consumption He says
II have hestaney IN stating that by the Of
health"
Dr. Fletcher. of Missouri, says: 81 recommend your
BALsAM preference TO other medicine for Coughs
and it gives satisfaction
ALIENS LUNG RALSAM Is the remedy to ali
and Throat difficulties &c should be thOrouc nly
tested before using any other Basam 1t VIII 1hen
all others fail Directions accompany each bottle.
j. n. HARRIS 3 CO, Sole PrcpTisiCrs, Cincinnati
ohio. Sold by All druggists octIs ly
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-10-09
pnrtrD.
THE WANDERING JEW.

Translated from the French Of the chevalier d
Chatelain.1
It was q day long. long ago,
When, for our sake, the Son of God
Was giving up his life, and trod,
With weary faltering steps and slow,
Beneath the cross, by men accurst
And sore reyiled. In bitter thirst
And pain He paused, and made endeavor
To gain the assistance of one standing near,
4 jew, who answered, knocking ever,
Onward, onward stopping never,
Accomplish thy careerl
Onward, onward staying never,
Pursue thy vain endeavori''
''Oh, God Of Mercy" Jesus said,
Thy bitter cup drink, and love
Thy viii that guides me from above.
Oh, turn Thy wrath away" He pray'd,
From this poor Jew, who viii repent,
Avert Thy heavy chastisement Ii
For this His sin, and do not sever
His thread of life in doom severe"
And God made answer; He for ever
shall still go onward, staying never;
Pursue thy dread careerl
Onward, onwsrdl pausing never,
Go on, go on, for everl"
Who is this man, so gaunt and weird,
with slow sad march, with pensive air,
And load Of strange remorse and care,
With piteous face and Heightened beardF
Who but the ancient Wandering Jewl
Whom al the winds of Heaven pursue.
To stay his course he makes endeavor,
ImplOring help in pain and fear.
And still the storm replies for ever,
Onward, onwardi stopping never,
Accomplish thy careerl
Onward Onwardi staying never,
Go on, go on. for everl
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-10-09
A POcket-bOOk Recovered, and a Funeral
Not Attended.

From the Wilmington In.) Independent Sept. % ]
A singular affair occurred in this city,
on Wednesday last, which we chronicle as
we learn the facts, con dering it one of
the boldest strokes t recovering stolen
funds we have yet hear O.. We suppress
the names of the principals through SYM
patty for the relatives of one Of the parties
A Mr.. c. had in tsble drawer in his
house a pocket-book containing $3.50,
which on the day named he found had
been stolen. Only one person knew that
he had the money, and where it was kept.
Convinced of this fact, he repaired to the
cemetery and dug grave. He then called
upon the suspected person, with whom he
had previously been on very friendly
terms, and asked him to take a walk, as he
had little business with him. Conduct
ing his victim to the newly made grave,
lie said: DO you see that grave?" Eyes. y
well, sir, said c., placing a revolver in
the others face, ''that is your grave unless
you give me that money this minute. -
The wallet, with oil the money except some
$50, was handed over and the guilty party
has fed the city. This is about the coolest
transaction we have heard of.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-10-09
Female TYne.Seffars.

The Springfield Republican says: THE
World narrates its experience in the mat
ter of employing female type-setters. It
has employed at different times, nearly
hundred of them; but at last it has given
them up altogether. 1t found them inca
pable of performing so much type-setting
as men, incapable of setting correctly,
and even of learning to decipher bad
manuscript. That women cannot do as
much work as men We believe;
the cause is in nature, aud the fact
cannot be remedied. Accuracy of compo-
sition and capacity to read obscure chirog-
raphy can be acquired by proper training
If the female compositors of the World
had served an apprenticeship to the bust
ness, as they ought, they would have been
found, as in other offices, the equals of
most men, the interiors of some, and the
superiors of others in accuracy and fidelity.
Women do their work of this kind with
more conscience but with less Judgment
than men, and they are fast establishing
themselves as good type-setters.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-10-09

SIZE Is NOTHING. talented young Afri-
can, of the boot-black persuasion, while
dancing like st. Titus over a customers
boots the other day, observed neighbor
porting wisely over newspaper, whereup-
OH he addressed him thus:
Julius, what de debel you lookin at dat
paper fur? You can't read"
$50 way, fellah, replied the other, in
dignantly. Guess / can read. Use big
| huff fur dat.
Big huff, rctorted the first one, scorn-
fully, ''Dat ant muffin. cows big huff
to cOtch mice, but she can't do it"
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-10-09

SOUND DocTR1NE.--A democratic paper
in Talladega, Alabama, begins an article by
saying: Personal and political liberty are
both necessary to develop the highest
style of man" The article continues:
''Those who would elevate the negro from
his proper level are but few steps, if any,
in advance of him.
cit is hard to convey to others, said the
old preacher, 'ideas which we ourselves
are not possessed of, for in SO doing we are
apt to communicate opinions which it is
very difficult to eradicate them. HdTper'S
WeeIclu
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-10-09

An Englishman had heard ofthe Yam
kee habit of Dragging, and thought he
would cut the comb of that propensity.
He saw some huge watermelons on mar
ket woman's stand, and walking up to her,
and pointing to them with look of disap-
pointment, said: ''What don't you raise
bigger apples than these III American u
The woman looked at him one moment
and retorted-
''Applesl Anybody might know you
was an Englishman. Them's huckleber-
RES 20
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-10-09

A HEAVY POLITICAL BET.-We learn that
Philo Dunning, Esq, we'll known Demo
crat of this city, has made bet with VIM.
McPyncheon, and the money has been put
up, aggregating 81, 200 side as follows:
$500 that Seymour and Blair will carry
New York; 5000 each that they will carry
Pennsylvania and Ohio, and $500 that they
will be elected. We think Mac will take
the pile Madison Journal.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-10-09

OLD EPITAPHs. The following lines may
be found upon tombstone in Connecticut;
Here lies cut down like unripe fruit,
The wife of Deacon Amos Shute;
She died of drinking too much coffee,
Ammo Dominy eighteen forty.
The following is a Spanish epitaph upon
a young girl who died broken-hearted:
She who died beneath this stone.
Died OF constancy slone,
Fear not, approach, oh passer-by-
Of naught contagious did she die.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-10-09

DAWSON THE ACToK. Bogumil DAWSON
wife has written despairing letter to her
brother 1--WE know not what ails Dawi-
son" she writes, ''but certain it is land no
one knows it better than do that he is
going very fast. Can there be anything
more dreadful, more heart-rending, than to
see gifted man, who few months ago,
was all vigor, vivacity and energy, reduced
to a state of helplessness-nay, childish
ness? Oh, pity us, pity u.s." A removal
of the poor actor to lunatic ASYLUM is III
contemplation. His physicians think tina,
the climate of the Eastern States affected
him most injuriously, in conjunction with
the incessant strain on his excitable mind.
He nearly always talks of America.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-10-09

INTERESTING ia interesting" says a
democratic paper, ''to observe how the mil
itary supporters of Grant one by one turn
out to have been cruel and bad men" Sher-
man, for instance, and Thomas, and Sherl-
dan and Meade.
1t is equally interesting, on the other
hand, to see how the military supporters OF
Seymour turn out to have been humane
and patriotic men. Forrest, for instance,
aud Raphael Semmes and Howell Cobb.
And had they but lived, Quantrell and Nirz
would have been added to the number.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-10-09

During the war of 1872, between Great
Britain and the United States, resident
of Philadelphia, who took great interest
in its progress, was in the habit of visiting
the stage Office every day in search of news.
One day he was at hand when the mail from
New York arrived, and called out to the
driver, Whereabouts is General wilkin-
son now?" He is IN stdtl quo" answered
one of the passengers. putting his head out
of the window. Chow far is that from
] Quebec2" was the next question.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-10-09

On one of our hottest days a man went
into Photographic saloon to get his pic
ture taken. 'How long will / have to
wait p he at length inquired. ''Only>a
minute, while we prepare the plate" re-
piled the operator. plate p calculated
the would-be-sitter, wiping the perspira-
ton from his face; ''if keep on sweating
like this no plate viii hold me-youn have
TO take me in a soup bowl
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-10-09

About the year 1928, some young Ia
dies who were at Cape May had occasion to
use piece of tape. One of them remem-
bered having seen q piece in the window
of little shop. They accordingly went to
it, hut the Irish woman who kept the shop
refused to sell it, saying that it was the
only piece of tape which she had, and she
wished to keep it as sign that she sold
tape.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-10-09
CAN'T SLEEP NIGl

CANT SLEEP NIGHTs. A hacking cough,
throat difficulty of breathing the results Of
hard colds. Co.'s COUGH BALSAM afays the iTrta
ton gives ease and the PATIENTS and effects
permanent cure of all lung and pulmonary complaints
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-10-09

"A negro, after gazing at the Chinese,
exclaimed, IF de white folks is dark as
dat out dare, wonder watts de color of de
niggers."
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-10-09

In the boudoir and the dressing room,
one perfume reigns supreme PHALoN's FLOR DE
MAYO" the new perfume for the handkerchief has
rival in any home where toste presdes. Sold by all
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-10-09

Christopher Columbus discovered Amer
lea Secretary Seward discovered Russian posses
sons and Ben Butler discovered his mistake but what
faithful perfume, lately discovered by Woodwork.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-10-09

Waiter, is this Spring chicken
Most remarkable fowl / ever attempted an
assault upon Yes, sir, nice Spring
chicken; nothing else at this establish
ment. Don't you see, sir, it springs every
time you try to put knife into it, Gus
toner realizes the sad fact, and after u half
hours futile exercise of the knife and fork,
calls for a plate of hash.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-10-09
AZ HoNEsr MAN.-Upon q white marbl

AN HONEST MAN.-Upon white marble
monument near the street in Stonington,
CT, is the following inscription: "When
Rhode Island, by her legislature from 1874
to 1850, repudiated her Revolutionary
debt, DR. Richmond removed from that
state to this borough, and selected this as
his family burial place, resolving that the
remains of himself and family should not
be disgraced by being a part of the COM
mon earth of repudiating state.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-10-09

WAR. WHITTIER. 61S IT. Charles street,
ST Louis, Mo, sends free y pages, sealed, giving
full symptoms pis OF cure etc, for sexual de-
bity the result of sell abcse excesses exposures etc
in both sexes, married single, acd all vens-eal dis
eases, no matter who failed State your case.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-10-09

The NEW YORK CITIzEN.-One of our
prominent weekly contemporaries has
changed proprietors. 1t is announced that
"a few wealthy gentlemen in this city, who
have always contributed freely in all polit-
ical matters, but who have not heretofore
had voice in the management of parties,
have formed an association and purchased
the Citizen of the estate of the late Gen.
Charles G. Halpine. They have taken this
course through desire to have voice in
political affairs, for which they have al
ways given freely, and now intend to be
heard through the columns of that journal
in all that appertains to metropolitan poll
ties" Democratic in all that relates to ma
tional and State matters, it will be indie
pendent in whatever concerns the affairs of
this city, forming no utilization with Tam
many and not tying itself exclusively to any
other political faction" At the same time,
it will support the Democratic Union or
ganization when its motives are just, its
aims for the good of the Democratic party
and the interests of the city.-NeC York
SgIn
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-10-09

The republican torch light procession
in Pittsburg on Wednesday night, was
most imposing. The city was most bril-
liantly illuminated along the route of the
procession, which was one hour and ten
minutes passing a given point A noticea-
BILE feature was the great number of horse
men in the procession, A large number
of delegations from abroad were in attend
ance.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-10-09

Brigham Young is reported TO be paying
his addresses to a young GENTLE named An
nette Ince, en- actress.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-10-09

GRANT CLUBS IN INDIANA.--There are
now upwards of nine hundred Grant and
Colfax clubs in Indiana. numbering 100,
900 members. In another fortnight the
number will be increased to 120, 900. In
addition to these there are 5000 members
in the German clubs; these, added to the
20, 900 lighting Boys in Blue" will make
up an array OF 80, 600, which is about
equal to the entire republican vote cast in
1850. Clearly, the democrats who obtain
ed money from New Pork to carry Indi-
ana, ought to be indicted for obtaining
money under false pretenses.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-10-09
The CAMPAIGN IN PENNSYLVANIA The N
7. Sun saws:


1--WE met Gov. Curtin in town on Satur-
day. He was just from the backwoods OF
York county, Pa, where he saw procession
of Grant voters some three miles in length
He says that the Key Stone State will give
such a majority for the republicans in Oc-
tober as will crush the hope out of all OPP
position to Grant in November, who, he
predicts, will then carry the state by not
less than $4,000. He does not regard the
canvass as the work of politicians, but of
the people, who are determined to have
Grant and peace.