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Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-09-25

EE A Lady riding in car on the
New York Central Railroad was dis
turbed in her reading by the converse
ton OF two young men occupying the
scat before her. One of them seemed
TO be student of scme college, on bis
way home for a vacation. He used much
profane language, greatly to the annoy
ance of the lady. She thought she wo'd
rebuke him, and, begging pardon for in
terrup:ing them, asked the student if he
had studied the languages. "Yes, ma
dam, | have mastered the languages
quito WELL" "Do you read and speak
Hebrew 2" "Quite fuently." Will
you be so kind as to do me q small ia
vor 2" "With great pleasure. l am
at your service" "Wili you be kind
enough to do your swearing in Hebrew"
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-09-25

A correspondent of the Toledo Blade
tells the following story of a close listed
old fellow with a very benevolent coun.e-
nance, who rejoices in the name of Buff
ington, and resides in Southeastern Ohio:
"One hot day in harvest time, Mr.
Buffington's hands were taking their
incoming spell. and resting rs best they
might. Mr.. Burlington was uneasy.
He had bought lot of cedar posts,
which had been rsfted down the liver,
and were then lying on the river bank.
AT last the old gentleman frightened up,
and with kindness glowing in every fea-
ture, broke forth:
boys, III tell you what let's DO. Let's
all 60 down to the river, and every one
usW corr9 mp a fence post svhile aOe're
reStin'."
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-09-25


CHOOSING GIRL.--Old Peppergrass
sent TO the register office that he wanted
a girl for general house work. About
the time he expected an applicant he laid
broom down in the path near the gate.
Presently n girl comes up to the gate and
opens it strolls up to the house, the
broom Icing immediately in tho path
Miss Betsy strides over it. The old man
was on the watch, and the first salute
the girl got was, ''don't want you!' The
girl departed, and presently another bull
let headed Nancy appears. Seeing the
old broom in her way she gives it kick
and waddles up to the house. "You
won't do, Miss MopsF' bawled Pepper.
grass. Finally third appears, opens
the gate, and coming into the yard she
carefully shuts the gate behind her, and
walks up-the broom is still in the path;
this she picks up and carries along to the
house, where she deposits it alongside
the woodshed. Before the girl can ex-
plain her business there, Pendergrass
bawls, eyes, como in; you will suit
mel! And she did, for the girl lived
with Peppergrass some s3ven years, ard
only left him to 90 TO housekeeping on
her own hook, and capital wife she
made. Peppergrasss was right.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-09-25

The cable announces the death of the
wife of Victor Hugo. She had been the
companion of Hugo from his earliest boy
hood, being brought up with him in
Paris in the former convent of the Feu-
llatines. A mutual attachment sprung
up between the playmates which lasted
through life. AS be was poor, permits
sion to marry the friend of his youth
was for some time withheld, but the glo-
ry which was acquired by the pubica-
ton Of the Odes ct Ballodes overcome
all Obstacles. The married life of Victor
Hugo WIS one of great happiness, his
wife being, in all the many Yicissitudes
which awaited the poet, his most devo-
voted friend.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-09-25
.Ti.e PlOyynolders, in tEae Field

'Tilc PIOyyhOlders' IL, tEse Field
The causes Of the "PIowholders vs..
the Bloated Bondholders" (see copper
head papers for particularly is to be rep
resented in the first Congressional Dis
trict of this State, in the present canvas
BY the horny-handed and grimy son of
toll, Mr.. ALEXANDER MIToHELL of Mil
waukeo.
Mr.. MITCHELL WAS nominated for
Congress by reclamation in. the Copper
head Convention which met at Racine
on Thursday. Poor DooLITTLE's claims
were ruthlessly disregardcd. The Dem
ocrats wero determined to nominate q
man who had money. If they can't
carry the District, they intend this time
to. realize something for their work.
They looked about for man with mon
ey. They did not care for his politics if
he had money. So they took Mr.. AL
ExAYDER MITCHELL, who bas no politics,
but who has money. Mr.. MITCHELL is
an old resident of the State. He used to
be Wing. Then n Republican. In
1866, however, he enlisted under the
bsnnor of 4. Johnson. Since that time
the Democracy of this State havc been
cycling Mr.. MITCHELL very much as
fatigued and Hungry fox eyes INT
goose. lie is banker. a railroad man,
a dealer in stocks. WIKI longing of
sweet thoughts tl.at ever long," tho esur-
lent Democracy have contemplated bis
pethoric income returns, and bis abun
daut ''foonds" How 10 get at them |?
That was the question. Nominate him
fer something, aud then bleed him, was
the rapid solution Of this exciting prob
lem.
And so Mr.. ALEXANDER MITCHELL is
the candidate of the comprehend party,
against the SCARED hero of Port Hud-
son, the tried and faithful PAINE
State Journal.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-09-25

A Few HARD THISGs.-Expericnce
has taught men that it is
Hard to pay debts.
Hard to resist temptation.
Hard TO love our enemies.
Hard TO quit chewing tobacco.
Hard TO keep from eating too much.
Hard to drink liquor and not be in
temperate.
Hard to believe man you know to be
liar.
Hard to turn the other cheek when
we are struck.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-09-25
Notice to Creditors.

State of Wisconsin, Pierce County Court, in
Probate In the matter of the estate Of
Francis S Doe, deceased.
ETTERS of administration having been
i 4 this day issued to James K. Currier, Of
Pierce county, and nine months from the
date hereof having been allowed and limited
for creditors to present their claims against
said deceased for examination and adjust
ment notice is hereby given, that all claims
and demands against the estate of said de-
ceased wiz be received, examined and adjust.
ed BY and before the Judge of this Court, at
his office, in the city of Prescott, on the first
Monday OF each month during said nine
months, at 10 o'clock A. NJ.
WH. HowEs. County Judge.
Dated ihiz goth day of ATri', 1868. COWS
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-09-25
For Sale.

A good farm, situated sever miles from
Prescott, and one mile from Clifton Mills,
containing l60 acres. 20 acres of timber in
cluded, 90 acres under cultivation good
house. cistern, and well: together with two
teams of horses. cows and young cattle Also
a Reaper, Seeder, and all other farming uten-
sils, also the present growing crop. For
terms apply OH primises.
j. W. ALVERSON.
Clifton, June 23d, 1868: Io-w4
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-09-25

Fanny Fern doubts if ladies were to
smoke, whether one of them would allow
another TO stop her in the street fur a
light without being introduced or know
ing who her dressmaker was or where
she bought her bonnets.
A peddler, calling out an old lady to
dispose of some goods, inquired of her if
she could tell him of any road on which
no pcddlar had travelled. "Yes," she re-
piled, ''the road to Heaven"
An editor down South apologies for
delay in the issue of his paper, as be had
an extra "male" to attend to during the
week.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-09-25
Probate Nosicc.

Pierce County Court, in probate. Io tie
matter of the estate Of Nelson c. Glass, ds-
ceased.
ON READING and fling The petitioa Of
" Marietta F.. Glass Administrative, de-
6onss non, of tie estate Of said deceased, pray
ing for an extention Of time 10 pay of the m
debtedners of said estate; it is ordered tLa.
said petition be heard before the Jares 81
this Court, on Monday the 5th dsy 81 Jcu5-
Der, 1868, at ten o'clock A, NJ. at shs os1oe,
in the City of Prescott
And it is further orddred that notice there
of be given TO all persons interested, by pna-
fishing copy of this order for three snsce s.
i've weeks, prior to said day of hearing, inth
Prescott Journal, weekly newspaper prin-
ted at Prescott. in said County.
VIM. HowEs. County Judge.
Dated Sept. 10 1868. 2O-w3
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-09-25

Ey A chap says he cured palpita-
ton Of the heart by the application of
another palpitating heart to the part af-
fected.
The latest way Cor husbands to get
rid of troublesome wives is to mistake
them for burgulars, and shoot them. 1t
is simplicat;on of the tedious course of
divorce.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-09-25

A poor emaciated Irishman, having
called physic an as forlorn hopo, the
latter spread large mustard plaster, and
Immediately clapped it on the poor fol
lows breast. Pat, who, with fearful
eye, looked down Oh i: said: .Dochter,
it strikes me it's dale of mustard for 50
little mate"
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-09-25

Tue leaves of the forest are i'll bred :.
They always whisper in company.
Some ladies use paint as fiddlers use
rosin-to aid them in drawing bow.
An undisputable right of woman-to
bare arms.
Tie Essay of Mana woman's at
tcmpt 20 marry him.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-09-25
MILWAUKEE & ST.PAUL
RAILWAY.

A Ii Rail Line between MILWAUKEE,
IA CHICAGO. ard
sIinmPa polls and 81. PaHl,
Pennington. OwatOnna, Adams Conmoyer
ParS'ault. Lansing, Crcsco, OssiAn,
Mortified. Austin, Leroy. Calnisr,
VIA MILWAUKEE & PRA. DU CHEN.
Between HILwAgKBE. CHICAGO and
Wilson's, 81. Charles. ROchcs er, Fountain
City, Wsbaslla. Reeds Landing. Red
Wing, Lake City. Prescott and Hastings.
The Direct and Short Route is
VIA MILWAUKEE AND LA CROSSE
Purchase Tickets
VIA MINIATURES for shave and al other
Points on The line OF ,lesc Reads
PASSENGERS going via MILWAUKEE make
Care Connections. Less Changes. Lave
Casice % Seats in Clean Coaches,
AID un Might Trains
A YCLL NIGHTS REST IL PALACE
Sleeping Carr.
- BAGGAGE CHECKED THROUGH.
Az. II. CAaTEsyEz. SIS. MERRILL,
Gsal Pas. Agent. Gcn1 Manager
CT. BARNES.
Ag't at Prescott.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-09-25
Geo, Smith 81 Bro,

DIAMoND BLUEF. Wis, Dealers in Dry
~ Goods, Groceries. etc. Agents for Flows.
Tanning Mills and other Agricultural I'm
plements. Highest price paid for Grain. he
patronage of the public is solicited.
Diamond Bluff. Aug. IA, 1863. I6-A,I
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-09-25
Take NOiice.

All persons indebted to the late firm of
Dill BRe's, by note or book account, are re-
quested to settle, as / wish to close up the
business of the firm as soon as possible
DAN'L j. DILL.
Prescott, Sept. LIST, 1868. ~ If
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-09-25
EMPLOYMENT
At Your Own Homes

FITHER SEX-suitabIs for livelihood
~ or leisure hours-agents wanted in every
city and town. Easy and respectable
LARGE PROFITS REALIZED.
Address, with red stamp, for particulars,
WARNER d. CO.,
6l9 Broadway n. Y.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-09-25

nEALER in Millinery and Fancy Dress
bGoods. All kinds OF Millinery and Dress
Making done 10 order. Store in Cooks bull
ding, on Broad Street.
Prescott, April a: 1868. 49-tf
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-09-25

A couple of gentleman riding past
farm house one day, observed board
nailed to the gate post, bearing the fol-
lowing: ''rhis farm for Sail" They
asked woman standing in the door,
when that farm would sailf "As sooa
as anybody comes along that can raise
the wind" was the reply.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-09-25
FOR SALE.

1--WE YOKE yoke young Working Oxen,
II in good condition and two pair Heavy
HoIscs, one pair six. the other years old.
Will be sold cheap FOR cash or good paper.
WM. HOUSTON.
Oak Grove. July 80. 1868. lava
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-09-25

GOODS a! Prescott Prices, at TrimbelIe
" and Diamond Bluff.
I-yI ]. A. MCCONNELL.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-09-25
G.. G.. Higbee.

HOMEOPATHIC PHYSICIAN, Red
Il Wing. Minnesota Office and Residence.
corner of Fourth aud Dakota Sta. 5f-6
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-09-25
Prescott. August 10. 1868.

| would return thanks for tie liberal pa
tronage to the late firm. and ask Continuance
of the same. which hope to merit by strict
attention to business and fair dealing
DANL J. DILL.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-09-25

n bore-the man who persists 10 talk
ing about himself when you wish to talk
about yourself.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-09-25
Dissolution Notice.

The copartnership of Dill Bros is this day
dissolved by mutual consent. The business
of the firm will be settled by Dan'I j. Dill,
who will continue the business at the old
stand. DAN'L J. DILL.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-09-25
BankingA Exchange office OF

MILLER & WESTFALL, Successors 10
WI City Bank of Prescott, receive Depos-
its, Buy and Sell Excange. and do General
Banking Business, the same as an organized
Bank. 7-tf
81. MILLER, W. p. WRsTFALL,
Troy, New York. Minneapolis, Min
June Is, 1857.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-09-25
SPECIAL NOTICES.
HALLS
Vegetable Siciian Hair Remover

Every year Increases the 3,opss-
t0Tity of tltts vCfLssdbEe Hair Prep
0rOttO1a, eUhicB IS due to sSaerit
alone. We c6Esa assure our. old
patrons that 1t Is Kept ftGIgU ts7s to
fts high standard, and to tAOse
emo hare 72eOes' ssSed IL zoe can
confidently sdJ,, that It Is the only
rettdote and perfected prepare
tfO1s to restore GRAY OR FADED
HAaK to its youthful color, MAX
eng &c soft, lsGstrO9sS, aud siIkeH
the scalp, on its ssse, becomes
sChite dSed clean; it resnores az
e1-tEpti0fas and ddf,drEf, and bu
its tonic properties prevents tEs
hair ff'Oafs falling 0stt, as IL stE,ra-
ALGteS and 3l0Urishes the k0is.
glands. By ats ssSe the hair. yrosce
thicker. and stronger. Ia badness
st restores the capillary glands
70 their Ss0rfna! sf0or, and toilE
create q netC gr0stih esTcsuslt Ssa
extreme oil age. 1t Is TIE s,,oek
economical HAIR DRESSING
ever NSeR, as is f'aqssiFes TIeSpey
applications. tsfs5 Gfces the haze
that splendid glossy Appearance
So mach admired by all. A. 4.
Hayes, ii. d.. State Assaecr 81
H0Ss., says, ''fte constituents q 80
pure tzsa5 carefully selected Ass-
S.CcctEcSsE VnfsssfS. 0TSS CS1sfpj[Ees.
e. TIE e Ess'g k'ks az" ZRA'TsDN S0r.
lie intended f5ssFgoSes.o 80 pug
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tVe sesiI free 5y iaGiE n sss.i @pF3lG.
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6Gtosg notices f;-sys cIsrcykss~a,
ssaysiciGH9, tire 2,rssa. s.s;fs s5A~ss.
" haCS 7ssG9e tl4e sssGtfs 81 les
bgis' and its dSEs0sSa & ssseclagSss
fer gears, Gs,tE kssps@ La1i sf'e sssGIEa,
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Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-09-25
NOTICE,

All persons indebted to tho subscriber,
either by Note or Book account, are
hereby requested 70 call and settle tire
same, on, or before the LIST of August,
next, and save costs. J. n. MCKEE.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-09-25
Valuable information.
SELECT YOUR OWN NUMBERS
IN THE

TNHE most responsible institution of the
Il kind in the world. Selecting numbers
in this Lottery is new idea-and one well
adapted to the wants of the people. 1t af-
lords safer means of speculative investment
than most other business risks. For full in.
formation. address
LLOYD. SEMMES & CO.,
Is Nassau Street, n. Y.
Room 10.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-09-25
A1COSTARS"
Standard Preparations


"Costar's" Rat, Roach, de-, Erterni-
astors.
"Costar's" Bed Bug Erterminators.
Costar's" (only pure) Insect Ponder.
"Only Infallible Remedies known"
"lS years established in New York"
1000 boxes and TASKS manufacture
ed daily"
Gall Druggists in PRESCOTT sell Them"
." Beware | ! ofspurious limitations
81 90 sizes sent by mail on receipt of price.
$500 for any three 81 90 sizes by Express.
HNRY r. COSTAR,
No. 10 Crosby Street, New York.
~ For sale by
CARLOS McCRAY,
Prescott, Wis.
eB Sold by all Wholesale Druggists in
Milwaukee. and in all large Cities. %
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-09-25

square will he counted the space of ten lines bre-
yier Which Il our ordinary advertising type.
Business cards. ) lines or less, S5.C0 a year
Irl avertiseineut. charged at the rates prescribed
by Statute. 49,
Iea.egl or Displayed advertisements will be charged
SO per cent above these rates.
ScciS notices IS cents per line for rst insertion,
Rnd 10 cents for each subsequent insercion.
Transient advertisements must be paid for in ad-
vance all others quarterly.
Advertisements not otherwise ordered viii be con-
timed until ordered out and charged accordingly.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-09-25
Milton SsaIc, Esu., BOSTON

TkSseSs osstly RAT ants sorsly Gf7s,ts! ah BoiIS
sT ssTs, d~gsIofig Themselves pFo. A.y lsLs ord
slr fSss Of ~ tidy The ssGeTiaos n1ioh cultured
-G4 pAezs tsa@scYIl1Ags. sefoe u 10 say that
sst hA!S .1el sscsd' n Ire aost pssIr haaior
sss t.s Ftstk Te.ssfs.g Tie astsssl. 1T lg7sg, ~
80 SlEze Tss: issl'sris TTis,f induced
~ r. y 81. fs-ssS-s Fssanr Ie,i0F, 0sd r-7y
A,1E s. Lk.s; Oh ~ BgsIs scrs TcE4oreS esG ss
L@zh Tessss. = .Iss7 lr. it!s.,ys gf'sss h.,d
s-zSs. MILTON GALE.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1868-09-02
FRANK BLAIR DRUNK.

How the Democratic Nominee Spent a
Sundag in IOwa-He is Carried Dead
Drunk to His Room.
from the Des Moines Register, Aug. 21.7
IF Frank Blair is 1.-The coming man u
Parton need never have asked if he will
drink wine. If Frank were asked himself
he would no doubt be honest and say. mo
thank you, III take WHISKY )" and the
answer would only show his faithful de-
voton to Democratic principles. The
leaders of the party which has hoisted him
as a candidate, deny, however, that Frank
induleed,in anything,-but asserts that he
is as Temperatures Neal Dow himself Per.
haps he is, when at home; but when
abroad, away from his nanny, he isn't
as we will show
On Sunday, Aug. 3-only little over
fortnight ago - Frank Blair was at ST..
Joseph, Mo-, on his way to the mountains
to attend to his duties as one of the Com
missioners of the Pacific railroad. No
train RAINING from St. Joseph to Council
Bluffs, he hired some railroad laborers to
take him through on hand car. With
a full supply Of Franks favorite beverages
aboard they started, but on reaching
Hamburg, in Fremont county, of this
State, they had become so 9demoralized'
that they laid up for repairs. Arriving
there in the afternoon-and stopping al
the railroad eating house kept by Mr.
Scoville-the distinguished genius Of the
new revolution had his presence annouced
to the faithful, who soon came focking
to pay due homage to their chief Well,
it so transpired that they 'homaged" too
much, and by s or o'clock the party
were as drunk as even Democrats ever get,
and the 'head center" was the booziest of
them ALL The noise of the convivialists
attracted quite crowd, and it is sad that
Blair gave them more antics, cut gags,
and ground-and lofty tumbling, than they
had ever seen in a circus. So drunk did
he finally become that he was picked from
the floor and carried bodily to bed by two
men and put away out of sight of the tit
tering crowd.
These statements are true and indispu-
table. We have the testimony of several
reliable men who saw all we have related
and mere too. Mr.. Seoville, the proprietor
Of the hotel, expresses his willingness tc
make affidavit to the statement and W.
defy any one to disprove the facts.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1868-09-02
ONLY ONELITTLE PICTURE.

The local editor Of the Fon du Lac
Commonwealth, who was a soldier during
the war and for time a prisoner in the
hands of the rebels, writes the following
personal Renaissance
On the race course, about mile from
the city of Charleston, South Carolina, in
October, 1864, two men were carrying
their fellow prisoner of war to his last long
home.-One of the pail bearers, if, indeed
they could be called such, was brother
of the dead man. The corpse presented
an appearance that would have sent a
cold chill to the very heart of man who
had not before witnessed and became
hardened byssimilar. scenes. The man had
died in the prison and before he was taken
out, the men, as was customary, driven
to the last extremely to obtain sufficient
clothing to cover their nakedness, had ap-
propriated all he had, leaving him only
his under garment for winding sheet.
He had long been suffering from the sour
Wy the cords of his legs were so contract
ed that be had not been able to straighten
his limbs for weeks his flesh had become
black and hard in many places, as is always
the case when person has this trul y ter
Tible disease. His face, hands and feet
were bloated to twice their usual size -
while his eyes protruded. Previous to his
death he had no shelter, and during the
last throes he laid upon the muddy ground,
his hair being filed and his face covered
with mud. The men carrying the corpse,
who themselves looked like ghosts strayed
from the tomb, stopped to rest. AS they
did so a we'll dressed resident Of Charles.
ton, who happened to be riding past in
his carriage, stopped to look at the corpse
Observing him, one of the prisoners re-
marked "this is pretty hard, isn't it?''
40, d-n him that is just the way al
of you d-n Yankees ought to be served
was the brutal reply i
Reader, need we tell you who that Gil
zen of Charleston will vote for the coming
election If he is not already scorchin!
IN the hell his malignity deserves, he vii
vote for Seymour and Blair. Think yol
that the brother pail bearer will vote 70
the same man?
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1868-09-02
FRANK RLAIR'S ZEAL FOR ARMY
CONTRACTORS.

Prior to his arrest General Blair made
the most of his assumed influence in the
on behalf Of his friends. In
book entitled "Vindication of General
MeKinstry," will be found few revela-
tons on this subject and among them
the following interesting letters
"MAY 20, 1861.
Major McKinstry:
DEAR MAJoR-If you buy any more
horses | wish you would give Jim Neal
a chance He is a personal friend of
mine and sound Union man. BY EN-
ploying him, you will confer great favor
CRANK p BLAIR, JR.
Colonel First Regiment Missouri Volunteers"
This man Neil was accused by the
Congressional Investigating Committee
with various frauds and swindles, but he
was Frank Blair's friend
ST. Louis, August II, 1861.
Major McKinstry:
81 wish you would buy wagons from
Espeneheid & Kearns, German wagon
makers. They are Unionmen. Murphy
& Verdin are both secessionists, and it is
injurious to you and the csgse.
"Yours truly,
"FRANK z. BLAIR, JR."
The tVerdin" who is mentioned as a
secessionist in the above was the copper
head candidate for Sheriff in 1866,
against John Mcneil, a Union soldier,
and was supported by Blair and his
friends. Consistency, thou art indeed a
jewel 7
'ESr LOUIS, September 6, 1861.
General McKinstry, A. Q. NJ;
"GENERAL-This will introduce Colo
mel Bogy, Of St. Genevieve, good I'm
ion man, who finds himself surrounded by
unpleasant circumstances at home. The
Colonel is DESTROYS of obtaining a con-
tract for the purchase of horses. x x
1t wonId be laying a special obligation
upon me to give him contract.
Respectfully,
CRANK P. BLAIR. Jr."
Can it be that the support given to
Blair by the rebel sympathizer, Lewis V.