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Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-08-21
POLITICAL PARAGRAPHs

If women do no: have the right to vote
in Wisconsin, they at least "FaIiy to the
poles" in great numbers about hop pick
ing tine.
Very philosophical is the Irish Re
public when it says: sIrisbmen in Amer
lean politics must work from the Ameri-
can standpoint. and that it is their citiz
enship that entities them TO vote and
shout. and not the fact of their being
born in Ireland" That one sentence
gives in n nut shell the whole theory Of
adopted citizenship, and is worth ten
times as much as an ordinary convention
plank.
THE New YORK WoRLD, of Wednes-
day, publishes an absurd story, coined
by its Washington correspondent, that
Gen. Grant intends to throw up the
candidacy for the presidency. How
much do the Democracy think they can
make on: of such stupid tricks as this!
Colonel J.J. GuPPY, formerly of the
Twenty-third Wisconsin, and the Demo
cratic candidate for Congress in this dis
trict in 1862, and who has hit lerto acted
with the Democratic party, supports
General CRANE for President. HoRA-
ITO SEYMOUR, the representative man of
the, copperhead party is too strong siose
for man. who, like Colonel GUPPY be
lieved in suppressiug rebellion by force.
Frank Blair was nominated BY the
soldiers. OF course he was. General
Preston. of the rebel army nominated
hun, " ade Hampton seconded the nom
NATION, and General Forrest supported
4. Thus set ~ motion. It carrId the
convention by-storm. aud this class If
soldiers are 10 support bm. The ''boy>
N blue wii leave the gray backs to pei
form that service.
Zsb. Vance, once governor of Norlb
Carolina, lately de.sgate TO the Tam
many Hail Convention. and one Of
Fraok BIair'a peers exhorted the sol
dieIs Of bis ssats, when they went 10
JON the confederate army: fill hell So
fIll Of yankees That their legs would
SICK o4E ps Inc CHAMBER Windows.
Zeb. is very enthusiastic for Seymour
and Blair
How EASY i Is dOnsl An old con
fsderate cavalry regiment in Louisiana
has reorgan:zed as a Seymour and Blair
club. 1
The best way to secure the ripe fruits
Of all Gen. Grants great victories is to
make him president.
OUR Democratic exchanges are pub
Fishing list of fifteen Union Generals
who support Seymour and Blair. Two
of the number already pronounced for
the Republican ticket. Five more were
retired in disgrace during the war. One
of the number has been court martialed
and punished since the close of the war.
Two were never in any engagements
one is dead, and of the remaining four,
Slocum is the only one deserving Of fsv-
orsble mention.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-08-21
Republican Rally !!

Of Madison

Ut Madison. -
Will speak at the Basement OF the Con
gregatioaal Church, in tbi, place, this
FRIDAY evening.
Also, at Ellsworth tomorrow, Satur-
day evening.
Every one is invited to attend Open
the campaign with full rally.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-08-21
WEAVING.

CARPET WEAVING done at fair prices.
~ and satisfaction on work given. Apply
at Mr.. Thos, Dickersons.
Prescott, July 20, 1899. lava
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-08-21

The man who feathcred his nest is
supposed to have been dealer in poul-
try.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-08-21
Prescott. August 10. 1865.

/ would return thanks for tie liberal pa
tronage 10 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, 1868-08-21
N The Pioneer SAYS

Handy n man who knows. with any
thing like certainly, the prospect in pol
Itics, now is willing to produce that last
argument of u fool. the bet that GRANT
Will be e.ected.
Il betting is the last argument of a
fool. we hope the Pioneer won't bet,
for we don't want it to quit business yet.
However, if it chooses TO chance little
on oeymonr's election, line on bus
iuess of that SOFT, addressed to this Of
flee. will find ready response and Gus
toner "willin' as ever Barkis was.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-08-21
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

Geo. Smith 81 Bro,
DIANoSD BLUFF. Wis, Dealers in Dry
IL Goods Groceries. etc. Agents for Flows.
Tanning Mills, and other Agricultural I'm
plemeu's. Highest price paid for Grain. I he
patronage of the public is solicited.
Diamond Bluff. Aug. IA. 1868. I6-mI
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-08-21

How to make a rich jam--crowd
twenty fashionable young ladies into one
omnibus.
A bore-the man who persists in
talking about himself when you wish to
talk about yourself.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-08-21
SPECIAL NOTICES.
dissolution Notice.

The copartnership of Dill Bros is this day
dissolved by mutual consent. The business
of the firm viii be settled bv Dan'l J. Dill,
who will continue the business at The old
stand DAN'L j DILL.
,qe NJ t DILL.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-08-21
PRESCOTT MARKET.
CORRECTED BY
GEO. A. DELL.

Wholesale and. Retail Dealer in Grsceries.
Provisions, dc.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-08-21

SAILS we'll that ends WE'LL" That's
why girls with small feet are counted
pretty.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-08-21
THE TWO SOLDIE rs.

''Let the President dispense tho carpet
bag State Governments" -. p. Blair
LET Us HAVE PEAcE.-U. S. Grant.
rIrE DIrpTIn rlTTIJ
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-08-21

KNAPP, SroUr d Goa correspondent o
the Minneapolis Tribune, writing from Me-
nomonie, says
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-08-21

s. REYNOLDS, Ag't for Wis.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-08-21

MINNESOTA Iron WoRKs.-This es-
Enlistment is prepared to supply all
kinds of light and heavy work, at short
notice and upon reasonable terms.
Under combination of the various
branches Of the business, all the details
of mil! furnishing will be carried on.
Recent extensive additions and en-
largcments in Pattern, Foundry, Ma
chine and Boiler Shops have greatly in
creased the facilities for meeting the de
mands of Business.
TIE Pattern List just rOiesued, afford
ing va 'uable information as 20 the ca
pacty Of the establishment for all kinds
of work, will be furnished on applica-
ton.
Address all letters, (name in fully
Minnesota Iron Works." Minneapolis,
Minnesota.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-08-21

= "A correspondent OF The Minneap
oils Tribune says;
The wheat in St. Croix and Pierce
counties was diminished to about tiiteer
fifteen bushels TO the acre by the +" hot
term" The farmers feel their loss, al
though most of them are in Independent
circumstances.
The above writer drew or his imagi
nation for his facts. We have heard nc
farmer estimate the average at less than
Is, and many 20 to % bushels per acre
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-08-21

How EASY i il donsl An old con
faderate cavalry regiment in Louisiana
has reorganized as Seymour aud Blair
club. a r
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-08-21

Ps.scorr, Wisconsin, Aug. 81, 1868.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-08-21

The best way to secure the ripe fruits
of all Gen. Grants great victories is to
make him president.
The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1868-04-18

WHEvf CAKEs.-nirsolve a quart of sour
or thick milk tea spoonful 0f soda: beat
two eggs very light, ad3 them to the milk,
and stir in enough four to form a batter.
Bake immediately on griddle.
SAVING OF FUEL.-'Fhe CRATE or cavity for
the reception Of Goa, should never be FLIED
more than three partl full al one time. The
fuel Ignites more hcroughly, and greater
amount Of heat is Il rown out by given
amount OF coal.
SlUFFED CABBAGE. E.-Take a large fresh
cabbage and cut ou- the heart. Fill the
place with stuffing made " cooked chicken
or veal, chopped vary fine and highly sea-
soned, rolled in ball. with yolk Of egg. Then
tie the cabbage firm ~ together, and boil Ia
a covered kettle for 20 hours II makes
very delicious dish, nd l. often useful for
nsing small pieces Of cold meat.
Coon KEkPISG BssAD.-Mix one quarter
Of pound Of very light mashed potatoes
with four pounds Of -four, made into dough
for bread, is very go,d; this kind Of bread
will keep moist for lDng time.
The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1868-04-18

If there is one thing more than another
that we desire to impress upon our readers,
| it is to AVOID debt We know the advice
cannot be followed by all our readers, and
that it is wholly superfiuous to others; but to
those who are able to follow it by dint of
rigid economy, we say, live within your
Income. Don't speculate. Don't draw
drafts on the future. Pay your way as you
60. If ever we return to specie payments
there will be terrible shaking up Of the
bones OF credit. We have no doubt what
ever that real estate and labor, skilled as
well as unskilled viii be worth third less
ere one year-perhaps six months-elapses
II you earn three dollars day try to live
upon it. and lay something aside for "a sore
| foot" or "wet day." IL you earn but two
dollars and q half, or even two, try to make
il suffice to your wants. Keep that bit Of
scrip in you pocket, which you feel inclined
20 spend every tune you ''meet friend"
Keep up your friendship by all means, but
not at the expense Of the mouths or backs at
home. In brief keep out of debt. The
faithful wife will see her neighbor Haunting
in borrowed plumes and silks unpaid Tor
without murmcr rather than subject her
husband to the worry Of debt which his
HeauS canhoS Hquluats, anu winch chafes
his spirit while bowling his shoulders. Do
without the silks and satiDs, iorego the pro-
posed parties, which, too often cost you ten
aches for every nibble of enjoyment.
ycu cannot perceive q margin to note
economy, retrench your expenses, You shat
are living as though the world loves" YOU
living 1t has been demonstrated time
and again that it don't Wear that old coat
q while longer. Better than dodging the
4 lors. Forego oil unnecessary expendi-
tures-but pay for your paper like an honest
man. If associates will prevail upon you
to spend your hard earnings, give such
associates the go-by. You can afford to do
that easier than to contract q debt.
Debt! the incubus; the night-mare, debt
is the rock upon which 80 many good ships
have foundered, and which, once assumed,
like the "Old man Of the Sea" clings to your
back, and while weighing you down, Grip
pies, your energies, renders you servile, and
undermDes your manhood. We know from
experience that it is hard to do, but it is
better to give up the habits Of smoking,
chewing and guzzling. than TO reflect at the
end Of the year, "IF." Live 10 that no fu-
ture ''lf's" will disturb your domestic en-
1yment.
The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1868-04-18
Anecdote Of sox. seward.

CoEEens tells an old story, which he SAYS
few persons have not leard. Whes governor
Of New York, Seward, in those pre-sailroad
days, had occasion 70 -isit a certain mart Of
the state. and, accor ingly, mounted upon
the box Of the mall ach, in order that he
might enjoy his cigar and the scenery. The
driver was An inqui ative fellow, and bis
passenger hum bred hi q.
"Lsnd agenls" said he driver.
"No,r quoth Sewarc.
'-Selling gOOdst"
"No.n
"Tra Yelling Preachert"
s'Circus9"
"No.r
"Newspaper?'
"No."
"What, them" said the Daffled driver,
"what il your busincssg'
Governor" replied lIr. Seward, with .
tranquil smile.
"Gov'nor o. WHAT"
Governor Of the state OF New York."
replied the smoking passenger, with com
posure.
SECT soutl"
swell, | can convince you Of that,D said
Seward, "for here liz n man on the road
with whom am acquainted" and as the
stage passed BY, be saluted him,
"Good morning, Mr.. Bunker u want To
ask you a question--am | not the governor
Of Nes York;"
"Nc, BY thunder,D wAs Bankers unex-
pected answer
"Who is, ,hen2" said the startled smoker.
"ThurIow Weed"
The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1868-04-18
The Armies OF the World.

At the present DAY the standing armies Of
the world are larger than they have been
since the great wars Of the first Napoleon.
The army Of the United States now numbers
$4,000 men in all. For the extent of our
territory, this Is the smallest army in the
world, and we have reason to congratulate
ourselves upon the fact. The cost of our
army is $lO0, ,000, 900, or nearly 81, ,OOO, 900
per 1000.
The army OF France has been fixed at 750.-
900 men in the "active army" and 550, 900
IN the passive" the latter being named the
National Guard Mobile Total, 1900 600
men available sr war. A contingent OF
100000 men x -n1ually available to recruit
the army.
The British army numbers about 200 900
men. The bulk Of this army is at home.
Ireland absorbing about % 900 good troops
OF the colonies Of foreign possessions, India
takes the largest body Of troops, the Domin-
ion Of Canada next, Australia next.
The Prussian army numbers about 600,-
900 mel.
The Italian army now numbers 2l5 900
men, and is a very effective one. In one Of
It's arms, the Bersagieri, or rife battalions,
txcels even the French army, whose
AVunsos wer0 supposed 10 De the nrst lght
infantry in the world.
The Austrian army numbers about 700,-
goo rnen its cavalry is said to be very tine.
The government breeds its own horses, and
thus secures good mounts.
The Russian army numbers about sO0.-
600 men; il could be quickly increased to
l,2OO,OOO IN time OF war. 1t is spread All
over the empire, from the Baltic to the eau
casus
The Spanish army is small, not exceed
ing $4,000 men, but it is very well clothed
and disciplined. 1t s also receiving breech-
leaders.
The number Of men maintained IN the
standing armies Of civilized nations Is not
less than 100000, All these vast numbers
are snatched away from useful industr es,
and condemned to idleness and a vicious
life, while the laboring people are taxed for
their support, and for the costly ornaments
they require. Is it not too large police
forcee Would it not be cheaper to dethrone
Q few rogues?
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IT is when Russian husband neoIects "a
beat bis wife for month or two she berina
20 get alarmed at bis Indifference.
An exchange, 10 speaking of the ma,ieal
strains Of hand organ, says, "Whs1 ba
played old Dog Tray We noticad elevan
pups sitting in front Of the machipe on their
launches. brushing the tears from their
eyes with their fore raws.o
Artemus Ward was fond Of teleer4pbin0
and studied il for amusement. He was n
very good Slender" To the telegram w
Calitornia Lecture Committee, "What will
you take for loo nights y" Artemus Ward
promptly replied "Brandy and water"
A man was brought before Lord Mans
neid, charged with stealing a silver ladle,
and the council fOr-the crown was rather
severe upon the prisoner for being On attor-
nsy' "ComeS COME said his lordship,
don't exaggerate matters; If The fellow had
oeen an attorney be would have sfolsa the
botUt as well as the ladle."
"VoNcE long time pack ago. saws
Dutchman, 81 vent to mine able orchard 10
CLINE bear dree to get some beaches to
make mine vrow blum pudding init, but ven
get on de dop pranch my foot schlipt from
de lower limb NIT my leg % both sides Of
der vence unit like to stove mine outsides
in"
PRIDE CHEcKED William Penn and
Thomas Story, travelling together, being
caught in shower of rain, unceremonsly
sheltered themselves from Il ia a tobacco
house, the owner Of which happening TO be
IN, thus aCcosted them: "You have great
deal Of Impudence 70 tresspAss on my pre-
mises-you enter without leave. Do yOu
know who amfr ID which was answered
'No." "Why, then. would have you
know that 1 am a Justice Of The peace"
Thomas Story replied, "My friend here
makes such things as thou art; he il the
Governor of Pennsy ylvania." The would-be
great man quickly shated bis hAughtiness.
A Frenchman having heard the word
"press" made use Of 70 signify persuasion-
AZ "press that gentleman 70 take something
to eat'-took occasion one evening az a PAR
ty to use term which be thought synony-
nous, and begged q friend present to
"sqUeeSe young la,l to sing"
A Rochester paper remarks, aproDos Of the
western ISLANDERS uFon Dickens, that "Hell
hath no fury like Chicago scoined."
An eastern paper says "As winged light
nings dart from the | eayens when The Ever-
nal has unbsrred their bolts, 80 does fat
nigger run like the deuce when big dog is
after him.
WARS IN A NAWEg-A person passing
through q certain to ~, and observing upon
door the name "hlsweil'' remarked that
the gentleman's nam, would be as trelL with
out the II.
The following j. I verbatim copy of an
advertisement which appeared ID Az Englisa
daily paper Wantei for a wine merchants
house IN the "ity, ts porter, an athletic
man, Of a serious co lntenance, a good chaf-
acter, and the Lady Huntingdon persuasion;
must attend prayers twice day, and divine
service four times 30 Sunday; be able u
bear confinement; ave the fear Of God be-
fore his eyes, and b allie to carry two hun
dred weight Wage, fourteen shIllings a
week and find himself.
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xoh,e statesmen a. Great Britain.


OF the way the Prince Of Wales occupies
his time a London letter writer says:
When in town be industrlOusly visits all the
theatres. In the country, be a. seauiously
attends hurts and races. Last Sunday be
honOred Baron Meyer Rotehscbild With
visit, eza hunted With his greyhounds.
There was q good run OF sixteen miles. and
the Prince was 10 the "frst fight" the whole
distance, II IL very amusing TO see stag
run 10 death by o pack OF hounds, and che
courts have decided that this is not cruelty
10 animals, though . cester-monger is sent
10 prison if he runs bis donkey, and several
persons we're fined few days ago for hunt
ING q hog. Cock-hgAting is also . misde.
meanor. IL must me On "a, however, IN JUS
tee 70 the princely sport man, that be runs
fair risk Of breaking hls nick. Captain
Weyland was killed last Saturday. his
horse ran AWAY, stopped short at the gAtes
and dashed the unfOrtunats gentleman
against the RatePost. His Ieck was broken.
Mr.. Henderson, M. r., had bis chest bruised
and collar b me broken, BY his horse railing
ann hrm. A huntsman was nearly killed oy
A aimilar accident. Lord Leigh was Lhrown
and had q Yery marrow escape. On tne
whole. BIondon on the high rope,'D presY
saFs compared with hunters and steeple cnA-
sers. when The msn egcapes some OF tne
horaaa nre almost sure 90 BE- impsaed On
fsnraa N have their backs broken, or bo na
injured that 1t Is necessary to hlh 49, -
but a noble sportsman may do 70 1870 "A \
what would send vulgar CnDmnn wy way
lpenitsnsiaFY.
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They looked on stupefied. With one hand
extended to the picture, and trembling in
every limb. called out:
"There Is the assassin 70
Van Spreckdal, after moments silence,
asked bis name.
81 do not know IL" answered; sbut be
is there now In the market, In the third stall
at the left, chopping meat"
"What do you think Of itf" said he, turn
ing to his colleague.
"Let them end the man." replied the
other, Ia grave tone.
Some OF the keepers went out to obey the
order. The judges remained standing, look
ing at the.picture. | sank down upon the
straw, with my head between my knees, ex.
hausted with excitement.
The noise Of steps beneath the resounding
arches Of the corridor aroused me. The
man entered. Van Spreckdal pointed in
moment, turned pale, then, with . roar
which chilled us with terror, he struck out
his enormous arms, and with one bound was
out Of the door. There was fearful con-
test in the corridor. We heard the painting
respiration of the butcher, low imprecations,
brief words. and the sound Of struggling
feet. Ii was over. The man re-entered.
His head was bowed; his eyes bloodshot; his
hands bound behind bis back. He fixed his
gaze once more upon the picture, appeared
TO reflect, then, In q voice, as IL speaking 10
himself, he said:
who could have seen meat mid
night"
was saved.
Many years have passed since this terrible
adventure. | no longer cut pro6les, or paint
portraits Of burgomasters. By dint Of labor
and perseverance,, With the blessing Of God,
| gam an honorable subsistence by such la.
bors as can alone satisfy the aspirations Of q
true artist. But the remembrance OF the
nocturnal sketch has never left me. Some
times, In the midst Of my finest efforts, the
thought Of it returns, and l lay down my
palette and dream for hours.
How could q crime committed BY man l
did not know, in place which bad never
seen, be reproduced under my pencil, even
to its smallest detailsf Was it q chance
No And, besides, what is chance, after all
but the effect Of q cause OF which we are
ignorant ?
Schiller was right when be said "The
immortal soul does not share she imperfec-
tions Of matter when the body sleeps, It
| unfolds its radiant wings, and wanders. God
knows whittier" Nature is bolder in her
realities than the Imagination of man in its
widest fancjes.
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quire him 70 compel the laborers reside al
distance from their work but he really
gains little from his narrow self fshness for
since the laborer's body, in obedience to
physiological laws, can give out only lin
tied amount Of work each day, Whatever
work is expended in walking TO and from
the place OF labor is deducted from the use-
ful work, Of which the profits pass into the
landlords pocket.
No class Of laborers suffer more, accord
ing to my experience, from this ignorance Of
the laws Of nature in their employers, than
miners Of metallic oree, who are frequently
obliged to climb, down and up, ladders Of
200 to 800 fathoms 10 height, in addition 20
their daily work, which is diminished by
the exact amount expended in mounting and
descending the ladders.
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rying the miner down to, and up from, the
scene Of his daily toll, and from this calcu-
lation it follows that $50 -4O0-15-4 40 of his
available labor is expended in useless work.
IL the miner were paid daily wa. "a, be would
be well worth three guinAs a week. or sixty
three snillings, Of which l5-40, or 23s., It'd,
are expended without any return to the
employer. In order to counteract this waste
Of labor, various mechanical contrivaBces
have been devised to lift the miner, without
labor on his part, from the depths Of the
mine. Among the most important Of these,
may be mentioned the celsbrased 'man en-
gIne" of Frieberg, introduced into Cornwall
for the first time in Tresavine mine, and Af-
terwards used in Dolcoath aud other mines,
to the great relief Of the workmen and prof
it Of the shareholders and the inclined or
diagonal shaft, employed in Botallack and