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Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-07-24
Buy a Piece Of Land.

Yes, buy piece of land. Man was
"put into the garden of Eden to dress it
aud 10 keep it. Ii is the first duty OF
man to cultivate the soil. Iu this coun-
try it is the province of every man TO
own as much land, TO say the least, as he
can improve TO own more may be
well, as an investment, but there is some
doubt about its practical utility. The
Spectator is too often like the dog in
the manager, tliet would neither eat the
hay nor let the OK. Capital should be
useful in some way, and labor should be
productive. Every dollar invested in
machinery or substantial impro, ement
is of practical benefit. Every busheI OF
grain and every ton of hay raised in
country. adds so much to its actual
wealth.
Buy piece of land, if yon have none
already. Improve it in such a manner
rs to make every acre count something.
Fence il, build in it, and ndorn it with
shade trees, fruit trees and shrubbery.
Be not in haste to get rid Of it. 1.-The
rolling stone gathers no moss" Have a
home somewhere. Have 'nest egg"
and add to it daily. Build piece of
fence, clean out hedge, d g n well, plant
a tree, put in all thu spare hours some
where. and. before you are aware of it
YOU will have little "pile" to fall back
upon.
One sound philosopher has told us
never TO get in debt, but to earn money
and put at interest on good security.
But if no one goes in debt, who will loan
our money! Who will pay us interest |?
Ii is safe to 60 in debt for good property
In this country it Is safe to 60 in debt
for one half breaking team" and go
to work and pay f'r it. 1t is safe 10
go in debt for good piece of laud, i'm
prove it and make the first crop pay the
entire investment. But it is not very safe
TO buy OIL horses, buy hay and grain to
feed them, get trusted for your board,
and go sporting Through the country.
Buv good property or none--buy that
which will paw for itself, and on which
there is little risk TO run.
If it IS well and proper for somebody
to loan money, it must he well and prop
or for somebody to borrow it. The con
verse of a proposition is equally true in
/ in mathematics, law and ethics. 1t is
not well or proper to run in debt for I'M
necessary articles Of goods. furniture or
clothing. Bat is it well AMI proper to buy
a piece uf land. and to run in debt for it,
! if necessary. Then TO work it--pay for
( it--own it. 1t is better to wear out
than 10 rust out Burns says that 'nan
was made to mourn," but this is only
under circumstances. Man was made TO
work. His physical frame needs the OK
ercise to increase IFS power. Labor gives
power and sigor TO both body and mind.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-07-24
NEAT PnorLr.--A traeyler "out west

NEAT PEoPLE.--A traeyler scout west"
gives the following as his experience of
neainess which is rather good:
We always lid like neat people. We
always cher ish a kiad of tender feeling
for all neat women. But we never was
really struck with one unit! last week.
ard the way Of it was this We were
out west few miles aud got helated;
looked for place to Stop yer night.
found n cab II, asked if we could be nc
commolaie1, and n tall woman With
freckled face. red hair, Buffalo skln moe
casrs, Lucksxiu dress and baby, s"id
she reckoue. we mou;
We got off pur horse. htched him 10
cottonwood corn crib, aud went N. -
We ASKED Cor supper. We got som: ba
con, noasses, briied pumpkins srd com
dodgers We ate heartily.
After meal VAS passed, the woman
sand to the Oldest girl
N ", Dody Jane, Won have j>i got I"
keep that oil slut and them ere pups
from sirepn' in this ere meal box any
longer. In maxim this stang"r> r"rn
bread was jst naturally pe~tt'"d t"
death, picking the small hans, and dead
fleas out of il that came Off from them
pesky dogs, and If they sleep in it week
longer, il won't be fit to use.'
We were in love with that woman on
account of her neatness. And that even
ing we laid down on tho rough hewn
floor and had pleasant dreams Ghostly
heas were hopping about through our
corporal diversities, and spectre sluts with
goblin pups danced before us IL boxes Of
unearthly meal, during the iivelong night;
and cur great grandfather sat straddle OF
US for six hours and with ramrod to q
six-pouud cannon stuffed cords of that
neatly prepared corn-dodger down our
unwilling throat, and whistled all the time
for the dogs, while the baby and its tidy
mother sat by and wept for the depart
ing hoe-cake. We like neatness.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-07-24

Messrs. Barker & Strahl have rebuilt
the dam to their new Touring mill, and
now have every thing in readiness "to
rum
Eg Milton Webster, esq, has been
appointed Dep. Town CLERK, and the off
ice is now kept in the Post Office bull
ding.
w. S. Hudson has returned from the
East. Says he is perfectly satisfied 10
remain sovereign" in the village Of his
adoption.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-07-24
Written tor the JOURS
TOBACCO.

Among the many bad habits | know
of in the world, none is wors than chew
ing this poisonous weed, tobacco. An
experience OF sixty four years has taught
rnc lesson. When was sixteen years
old was afflicted with the tooth ache !;
nv father used tobacco and he id mo 10
"put some in my hollow tooth and
ease the pain aud bv so doing got ill.,
to the killing habit If using tobacco.
Man is like clock work, composed of
many vital strings and by the use Of this
poisonous weed the whole system is dis
ordered and the organs cannot perform
their several offices, and man is dying
by inches. 1t makes him thirsty, dizzy
headed, and destroys his appetite; in
short it makes man appear ridiculous
in company, for he must either swallow
the saliva or, spit upon good floor
carpet, TO the annoyance of all in the
room. 1t is also attended with an ex-
pense of thirty six dollars year. l know
of some men who use 2 10. per month at
81 so per ID. This sum for sixty -four
year. (the length of time that | have used
it) makes a sum &C two thousand three
hundred and four dollars, enough to buy
a good farm. G. c.
River Falls, July 20, 1868.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-07-24
THAYER BROTHERS,
GENERAL
ESTABLISHMENT

S, W. Corner Broadway It Main SITS,
p. 0. DRAWER, Al. AURORA, ILL.
CEALS AND PRESS rs. Steel Stamps
~ Door Plates and Numbers. Gold and Sill
yer Badges. Ribbon Cancelling Stamps. Ini-
tial and Monogram Presses, Insurance Plates.
Embossed Brass Ornaments. Burning Brands.
Steel Dies, Stencil Tools aud Stock, Baggage
Checks. Eand Stamps. DC. dc.
Gold and Silver Plating in every variety.
Gold Pens repaired and repoin,ed Orders
respectfully solicited from dst,nee.
j. M. Mckee.
Jaw Agent at Prescott. Wis.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-07-24

100 ACRES Prairie. nearly all fenced
kOO 100 acres broke II acres meadow
Kinuickinuic Greek runs across one corner
of the farm. On main road, 3 miles from
River Falls II from Hudson. and Is from
Prescott. Land Of the first qunlity. Build
ings. House. Barn, Corn House and Granary
combined, Sheds. dc. Well of excellent wa.
ter at The door: School House a few rods
from the dwelling 40 acres OF wood land
the farm. Also. 1851 acres of timber
land near Rush River, near three s;w mills
aud being the II hf Of ne or, sec. 90. Town
q, range I6 and the n hf of NV or Of T.
Price of 32611 acres. 81 600 Post Office
address, River Falls. Pierce Co. Wis
j. A. MAPES.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-07-24

nroxExR BLAcxsNIrE SHOP, makes Flows.
Harrpxs. dc. and does all kinds of
BlacSsniihing in good order and on Teasona-
Die terms. Will sell Piows DC. on time with
approved s.c uriiy AT ten per cent. interest.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-07-24

EE ELI FOSTER, one of the old time
boys of River Falls, who has been in St.
Louis the past six years is here on Wis
it. He looks as if the world had used
him wei, as indeed it has. II is proba
bic that be will locate in the North
west again.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-07-24
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MAR RED.

At River Falls. July 4, by Rev. Bailey.
Mr.. PHILIr LOWELL and Miss. MARTHA Cor
SIsH, ali of River Falls.
At Prescott. July Is. by Parker Adams.
Justice of the Peace, Mr. WV. SoorT and
Miss JESSIE JAoKMAy, both Of ST. Croix Co.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-07-24

Messrs. Geer & Kiernon have removed
the old Livery Stable and sheds, and
are putting up fao new barn on the
lot vacated.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-07-24
READ THE LIST.

FGrst Capital Gif--One- fourth of
EspcrsOn brick block. Occu-
pied bY Frank Duerre. Hard
ware Dealer, including ground.
offices. DC. Value, 5000 90
Second Capital Gift One-iourIh of
EspersOn's brick block occu-
pied by }. Willing. Dealer in
Dry, Goods, including ground,
offices. &c Value. $4,000
Third Capital Gift One-forth of
Espersuns brick block nclu-
grounds, offices. &c. occupied
by CaHtert e Schwartz Whole
sale Dealers in Furniture, dc. SS,0G0 90
Fourth Capital Gt9-One fourth
of Esperson's hiick block. i'm
cluding grounds, offices. dc.
occupied hy 3. Heller, Dealer
in Fancy Dry Goods. Value S8,000.00
Fifth Capita! GJt-One splendid
farm, so acres OF land, ) miles
from La Crosse. all under high
state of cultivation. bciug the
east halt of the south east guar.
ter of section [. Township Is
month range II west. La Crosse
county, together With . good
frame dwelling, barn, Gc. $5,000,00
SiaM Capital GIFT splendid
span OF Horses. fancy match,
black and white, with new top
buggy, | st of double silver
plated harness, double sleigh,
Wolf robes. 81 500 GOO !
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-07-24
DAVIS 4 DENEEN,

DI4Gsss-T-zs. at GIiiirs's old shop. near
IA ege. will do ali kinds of work in
~ E<t.sulsF attention paid Shoe
6Res Dodersfs.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-07-24
THE JOURNAL.
FRIDAY, JULY 81. 1863.

NoTIcE.-Mr. n. MoRsE l. authorized Ag't
for the JOURNAL. and Subscriptions. advertise
ments. job work and local items may bc
handed TO him.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-07-24

A good joke is told of a young man
who attended social circle a few evenings
since. The conversation turned upon
California and getting rich. Tom re.
marked that, if he was in California. he
would, instead of working in the mines,
wavlay some rich man who had a bag
Of gold knock out his brains. gather up
The gold, and skedadde. One of the
young ladies quietly replied that he had
better gather up the brains. as he evi
IDENTITY stood more in need of that article
than gold. Tom subsidized.
Some wretch Of an editor SAYS that
another twist to the present mo de Of
"doing up ladies' hair, would take them
off their feet.
An Iowa editor told his readeIs lie
had enlisted in the army Of Zion, joined
the Baptist church. His political eotem-
porary thinks be had better call it 'joiu.
ing the navy"
An exchange says, hens and grape
vines are propagated by layers.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-07-24
LOST.

Lost, somewhere in the village of River
Falls, on or about the I'd day of July, inst. !,
light colored Memorandum Book contain-
ing three notes. dated May l3. 1868. payable
to me or my order, aud executed by Joseph
ID. Grandon, amounting in all. to the sum of
seven hundred and thirty dollars. whoever
will give information concerning the same, or
return the property TO me. will be suitably
rewarded G. w. ROBERTS.
River Falls. July Is. 1868.
n. B-All persons are hereby forbidden
TO pur, hase said notes. Il-w3
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-07-24

EI We would call attention to the
advertisement of J. Stephens for mechan-
les. Mechanics and laborers Of all kinds
are wanted here.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-07-24
DEATHS.

In River Falls. July 5th OF typhoid fever
Orris Chaplin. aged Ii years and months.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-07-24
HUDSON & coLEY,
JOSEPH STEVENS.

WILL DO ALL KINDS OF BIAcksaTTBISG al
w their Shop in River Falls.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-07-24

A few changes in real estate have been
made recently. The weather has been
100 hot for any deep cogitation, or heavy
transactions.
]. A. Strait sold one lot in Greenwood
Falls to A. Morse for $l2O.
A. Morse sold 2 lots in Powelfs Adj
dition to J. B. Gibhcard, for 500.
o. S. Powell sold $50 acres of wild
land to VIM. Scott for $l400.
Ey Amsng the men of ''age and ex-
perience" in practical matters, now living
in this village, is Mr.. q. w. Nichols. who
saws he has moved regularly for Sirty-
one consecutive years.
The mason WORK on ench Of the new
stores, is now completed. They are fine
structures and add greatly to the looks
and appearance of the village.
The main body Of the new Congregs-
tionalist Church is erected and enclosed.
Messrs. Saunders 81 Green have their
new store enclosed.
ET w. H. Odcll is building new
house on Cascade Avenue.
A Western editor calls sheet music,
"tho cry Of children in bed
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-07-24
Wanted.

1.-TWO Journeymen Blacksmiths and good
l. Wagon Maker. Good wages and good
situstion, bv JOS. STEVENS.
River Fallr July 20, 1865. l3-tf
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-07-24
sANDERsoN ( WILSON,

KTsr yos SALE good stock Of Dry Goods
N Groceries. Hats. Caps. Doois and Shoes.
zeal -nsads C,0thim-. etc
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-07-24
For sale.

For sale, House with one acre OF land,
west of j. A. Short residence. Time given
on part OF the money. Enquire of
A. MORSE.
River Falls. July 30. 1868 I3-f
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-07-24
MERCH ANDISE.
SAUNDERS L GREEN,

KEEP FoS SALE q full supply Of Groceries
~ AMI Provisions. Pork Lard and Hams
-i-A, 81, hand: also. ma j and wooden ware
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-07-24

BURHYTE BROTHERS,
..L.s ~ DRI Crops and Ready msdc
: .,:iinr, t'arVeliEg. OIL Cloths. Boots
-si.up. Groceries, dc.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-07-24
G. ". MAPES.

A TTHE OLD PIOSEER Store. deals IN Dry
n Ciunds, GInceT.ts. &c and wants Custo-
nerE AMI Grcpuharks.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-07-24
BOOTS AND SHOES.
SAMUEL NELSON,

TAxUrIcTuzrs and Deals in Boots and
VI Shnes Of all kinds Buys Hides. and
s.oeE Repairing generally. sn bs iUGn.l at
his old shop ON Main Street.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-07-24
;. D. DODGE Il co.

D-sLEss ~ SHELT and Heavy Har ware.
i stoves sni Tin Ware. aud sill varieties
Of Farmers and Mechanics Tools. Agents
ar McCnrmick's Rea ers and Singers Sew
ng Machines. Keen constantly on hand
White Lime and Cement.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-07-24

W. o. PINGkEE.
HAsS good variety Of Grocerios and Con-
III f-cionerirs. Has Pkotngrah Gallery in
same huilding.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-07-24
GEER 4 KEIRNoN,
-THOS. E. TUBBS
LUMBER YARD.

~ ". RosERTs viii hereafter keep COM
W. ple'e assortment of Pine Lumber at
Temperance House. ri er FALL. and will sell
the same al the lowest prices for cash or APP
proved credit.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-07-24
EUGES BOYER,

RTAvUFAcTUEEs and deals in Boots and
VI Shoes. Al kina. of repairing. ia his
line. dome ON short notice. Shnp on Main ST.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-07-24
ONE GIFT OF 100000.

.Sece1,th C0pitoi Gft.-One SPLEEN
did square. grand piano. manu-
featured by Steimwsy. n. York.
carved legs. Oyerstrung Bass
'AgrofFs French Grand Action
Finest piano in the U. States. 100000
) Eiqbth Cqpttal Gift.-Ons square
Grand Piano. carved legs, pat
ent sound board, overstrung bass
rench grand action. Manu-
featured by Raven d Bacon. $4,000
, Ninth Capital GIFT Grand Pi-
sm0. Raven d Bacon. Carved
Legs and Lyle. overstrung bass,
Fresch Grand Action, $1,000
Tenth Capital Giyt-One Grand
Piano, Raven 4 Bacon, same
a. 9Th. $4,000
Elsrenth Capita! Gitt-Ons Grand
Piano. Raven & Bacon. same a.
9Th and 10Th. $500,0e
TrclflA Capital Gij3 One Grand
J Piano, Raven d Bacon Gothic
Legs Carved Tyre, Oyerstrung
Bass. $4,000
Thirteenth md Fourteenth Capital
Gifts-2 Grand Pianos, Carv'd
Legs, Lyre Overstrung Bass,
Erench Action. $4,000
Fifteenth Capital G.R-One Dia-
mond Single Sisne hing. large, 81 10000
} !Sirtse,,h Capital Ggt-Cns clus-
ter Ring, $4,000
10000 MORE GIFTS,
EVERY ONE VALUABLE.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-07-24

G. l. Ar. ROBERTS
- ZSEEAL DEALER IN Day tiooDs. Groceries.
n Cr,rkecy. Bnuis and Shoes HAS. Caps.
tu.i an, thing IA th- line of Furnishing Goods.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-07-24

r. j. WILCOX.
nxALEs ~ BOOKS. Stationery. Wall and
~ Wim'!o~ Paper. TOYS Newspapers. etc.
ksxt door 10 Sand.rsun K Wilson's new store.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-07-24
CABINET MAKERS.

LEWIS RHODES,
GtAp;xEr MAEER. Shop on Main ST., near
~ River Falls Meat Market
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-07-24

100 ACRES of Good Prairie Land 70
HUI sale cheap. Time given. with APP
proved security. Enquire OF L Gore. or
A. MORSE.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-07-24

~ ACRES Good Timhered Land, on Sec
III tion 81 town 81, range Is, can be had
for $500. Enquire of
W. A. TOZER.
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]. II. THOMPSON,
BLACKSMITHS.

I IsISEr MAEER and dealer in Furniture
Planning and Matching done to order.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-07-24

A Western editor calls sheet music,
"the cry of children in bed"
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aa4s
HOTELS.

BRACKETT HOUSE.
DIR. BRAoEETT. Conner Of Elm and Main
- Streets, Riser Falls Wisconsin.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-07-24

EE w. H. Odcll is building new
house on Cascade Avenue.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-07-24

An exchange says, hens and grape
vines are propagated by layers.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1868-06-18
Fourth OF July Celebration, and
Turn Verein Society, and Others

The undersigned having been APP
pointed a Committee from Post II,
g. A. r., to reply to an invitation
from the Turn Vorein society Of this
city, requesting the Post join with
them in celebrating the 4th have de
cided that it is not expedient for the
Post as an organization to join in the
festivities of the occasion, but indi-
vidually, and as citizens, we gladly
accept the invitation, and earnestly
request that all the members Of the
Post will join in the procession, and
unite with said society in the general
festivities Of the day; and we also ex-
tend cordial invitation to all the ex.
soldiers Of the county who may be in
the city on that day to join with us
in the procession. We hope to see q
full turn out of the members of the
Post especially, and hope that many
soldiers who are not members will
celebrate with US. 1t is certainly
most fitting that the glorious natal
day ofAmerican Independence shold
be ever remembered.
A. FL. HAMILTON,
w. II. G. JAouEs, Committee.
w. H. P. Norris,
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1868-06-18

POLICE REpoRT.-Marshal Wood
reports the arrest OF Higgins for two
fights, which Injuries cost him $780,
90. Being short Of stamps, Higgins
concludes to work it out at the Bed
well.
McGovern was also arrested for
same oflense, fined $500 and costs.
Paid it and went on his way rejoic-
ing.
Several other parties were also be-
fore his honor, Mayor Fulton, for sim
liar offenses, and deposited more or
less greenbacks, TO the credit Of the
school fund.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1868-06-18
Weekly Market and Business
Review.
OFFICE OF OTTBMwA COURIER, !
Tut,o 17fh 1870

OFrrcE OF OTTyMwA COURIER,
June 18th, 1868.
The past week has been one Of un-
usual activity, in the Wholesale and
Retail trade of our city. One con.
Germ alone, VIM. G. Moss, Jr., 4 Co.,
reports to US that their:s trade for
June, will run to near $4,000, while
at no time in our history has there
been SO many and SO permanent
buildings and bettermentsunder way.
During the week, we have consult
ed many of our friends from the
country, attending Court, and they
unite in saying that the prospect for
heavy crops, ofall kinds, was never
better, ifso good before, at this early
period, all of which renders the pres
ent, and prospective situation of af-
fairs, to our merchants and farmers,
and the rest Of mankind extremely
satisfactory.
The following are the correct
Wholesale quotations for Dry Goods.
in this market, as furnished by one Of
our leading houses:
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1868-06-18
DERBY l. BOWDlSH,
Front street, Ottumwa. Iowa.

SMASH UP.-The evening train
from Burl;ng ton collided with two
mules and one horse, p miles this
side Of Fairfield last night, at lOa
o'clock. Casualtiee: two mules and
one horse fatally killed, two engin-
eers MORALLY frightened, and slight
~ wounded, by jumping OF OF the
train at the moment of collision
One engine upset and totally demol-
ishcd, q long train Of cars heavily Ia
den overturned, thrown into the
bitches, and generally smashed up, and
the track torn up for twenty or thir-
ty yards.
The passengers arrived here at 5
this morning. Until the debris is re-
moved and the track repaired, trains
WIN run to and from the scene of dis
aster.
Our informant, who was aboard,
regardsit as q remarkable circum-
stance that no one on, the train was
seriously injured.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1868-06-18

AN ALARM.--A vigorous ringing
ofthe alarm bell at the Engine House
last night, at about II o'clock, had
the effect to bring out pretty much
all the male population Of the city,
in little less than twinkling of an
eye, under the impression that il was
= FIRE alarm.
1t was soon ascertained however,
that the bell was being rang by Maj.
Wood, TO bring the people. together
to obtain information Of o lost boy Of
Mrs. Cofin's, about eight years Of
age, who, hadn't been seen since supp
per time. About the time that par.
ties were being organized to go in
search Of tho boy, word was brought
to the crowd, that he had been found,
when they immediately dispersed,
sharing with the agonixed mothers
joy in the recovery of the child, and
glad that It was not q fire.
1t is due to Marshal Wood to say
that tho ringing was dode OF the re.
quest Of the mother, and was in no
respect similar to q fire alarm, a
technical fact, however, that the
great public werc not familiar with,