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Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-06-19

A Singular Feast.

A singular feast, being, in fact, feast OF
radishes, oaten cake and butter, With strong
ale. was given recently at Sevenshall,
Westm0reland, the seat of the Hon. Mary
Howard This is quite customary affair
In the olden time it was the duty OF the
Kendall Corporation to open the Milnthorpe
fair by reading the Kings charter, and for
this purpose this body used to proceed to
the old post town in state. the mayor and
his municipal colleagues in cooked hats,
robes, and bearing the silver mace and
other insignia of office Having opened
the fair, the corporation then accepted an
invitation to Sevens, and proceeding
thither were received by the master
of the hall and by him entertained at a
feast composed Of the primitive viands
above described. Afterwards the guests
walked around the grounds and thence re-
turned to Kendall OF course this was
merely complimentary recognition of the
Kendall dignitafies, and as such it has been
regarded ever since Now, however, the
feast has become more general for. in adj
dition to the existing corporation, as many
of the male portion of the public as like to
be present are admitted, and ample provis-
ion is made accordingly. About $50 per-
sons, some of them the leading gentlemen
of the country, were present. Two large
I0DleS were Etlil Out III Tue SuiQcun, uIil ou
these were pyramids of oaten cake and
patties of butter, with whole crop of rad
ishes and sundry cans of strong ale.
There was the greatest hberality manifes-
ted, and the guests ate and drank with evil
dent zest. One important feature of the
feast is the compulsory form entitled
drinking the constable" This is ON or
deal through which all strangers are re-
quired to pass, and for that reason is not
generally admired by the neophytes them
selves, though greatly appreciated by the
older visitors. There is a forfeit too A
largo glass, of unique form, like a tankard
on pedestal, is filed with some dark
brown liquor called ''morrocco, being
strong ale made from burnt malt, and
this is given to the ''colt," who is required
to stand on one leg and drink the toast,
Luck to Sevens as longas the Kent flows !"
If he fails to swallow the draught before
putting down his foot the man forfeits a
shilling. Of course, much is made of this
feature, and the contortions and evident
desire of ''colts" to keep their legs is provo
cative of immense laughter; indeed, in it
is composed the whole fun of the proceed
ings. After the feast there were various
athletic sports peculiar to the north, the
whole coming to conclusion at shutdown.
London Times.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-06-19
McCOOle and COburn-Their Intention
to Fight as soon as Released.

Coburn and McCoole, notwithstanding
their present predicament, have not given
the stakeholder to keep the put up until
they are liberated. They hope soon to be
at liberty, but if they have to serve time
out, they will. as soon as discharged, leave
the state and make all necessary arrange
ments for the encounter, to come in Vir-
ginia, as there is no law in that state
against prize fighting Only few persons
will be posted as to the place where the
mill" viii take place, SO that the authori-
ties cannot get wind of the location. 1t is
reported that McCoole and Coburn cleared
$4,000 each through the sale of railroad
tickets They chartered the trains in part
nership, paying two dollars for each person
carried. Their rate for the trip was five
dollars for each passenger.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-06-19

INTEMpERANcE OF THE CzAR.-In Europe
an court circles hard stories are told con-
corning the growing intemperance of the
emperor of Russia. He is said to be drunk
most of the time and his recent illness was
not slight stroke of apoplexy, as was re-
ported by the continental papers, but SIM
ply an attack of delirum- tremens. The en-
press, his wife, although a confirmed in
valid is in such despair about it that she
has aroused herself from the indolent life
which she has been leading for some time
past, and now she tries to be as much as
possible in the company of the emperor
The gossips in st. Petersburg tell, also, dis
gushing stories about the emperor's love for
his aughter-in-law, the young Princess
Dagmar, and of an infringement which, In
consequence, is said to have taken place
between him and the crown prince. The
latter, it is stated, neglects his young wife
entirely, and manages to be as much away
from home as possible.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-06-19

DISTRESS IN THE MAGDAI.EN ISLANDS. The
Quebec papers very earnestly invite atten-
ton to letters which they publish relative
to the sufferings of the inhabitants of the
Magdalen Islands, and which they believe
"calls for immediate action throughout the
whole Dominion" Assistance in the shape
of seed, grain, and potatoes is called for,
and also immediate efforts to alleviate ex-
listing distress The people seem to have
suffered greatly from insuficency of bread
and potatoes during the severe weather,
and disease is feared. The letters state
that there is no medical man, and that dur
ing the winter out of population of 8, 500
souls 40 persisted. A very painful feature
of this bin of mortality is the large proper
ton of female deaths; many young mothers
having died within q few days of their con-
finement from the want of food proper to
their delicate condition. Many of the poor
er classes had to live for months on rotten
behring's. ''The fishing ground around
these islands forms mine of wealth to the
strangers who come here, while our own
poor people, the best of fishermen, owing
to their being so badly fitted out, are only
able to capture the fish in small quantities,
and in cases are wholly dependent upon
the stranger. There will, no doubt, be
some effort made to extend assistance to
the unfortunate islanders, who pitifully
plead for aid before they are 'tagain i'm
prisoned without hope" by the winter
frosts
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-06-19

TnE PIa-FAcED LADY-AIr. Warehouse
Hawkins. the distinguished naturalist, who
has been delivering an interesting course
of lectures in New York, in illustrating the
resemblance of the bear to human limbs,
said that this gave rise to a great fraud
which was perpetrated in England several
years ago. The face of the bear was
shaved, and he yas fastened into chair.
The arms were left free, which facilitated
the deception. The ankles and wrists were
shaved, and the paws covered with gloves.
The arms were encased in pair of puffy
sleeves. The face was almost concealed by
a large poke bonnet. The general contour
of the figure was quite natural This was
known as the ''pig-faced lady," and was
gazed at wonderingiy by gaping and de-
luded crowds.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-06-19
The Beginning of Friendship.

Madame de B. is one of the kindest-
hearted ladies in Paris From Madame de
B. s back windows she had long observed
an elderly gentleman of noble air, who &C.
cupied small room, furnished in the most
parsimonious manner, with small iron bed
stead, q single wooden chair, and a camp
table. Having all the curiosity of daugh-
ter of Eve, and frst-class opera glass,
Nine. de B. watched her neighbor with
great curiosity. There was no fire in the
coolest weather, and the lady concluded
that the fine old gentleman was a good SUBJ
iect for charity. Having ascertained his
name, she sent him anonymously, in an en-
velope, thirty francs every month.
On April 20, Nine. de B. held a fete. 1t
was her birthday, and presents poured in.
Late in the evening, there arrived a box of
walnut, which being opened, was found to
contain magnificent jewel box, which In
turn held pdf1rs or complete set of dia-
monds worth 100000 francs. With it was
q note, which bore the words, ITO Nine. c.
de B.. with the respectful compliments OF
General D"
General ID. was the name of her bon ceit-
lard pduvTe-the poor old gentleman to
whom she had benevolently sent 20 sous q
day! This fine old character is q million
aire who owned the hotel in which he lived,
and who has the fancy, not uncommon
among old campaigners, of sleeping on Q
hard bed, without fire, and of being other
wise uncomfortable, q In militdire, for the
good of his health. A firm friendship was
the result of this mixture of charity and
generosity
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-06-19
The Decision i'm the Gaines Case.
From the New orleans Picayune, May &c.

There is quite futter among those
owners of real estate who are supposed to
be affected by the decision of the United
States Supreme Court in the celebrated
Gaines case. The presence of Mrs. Gaines
in our city, whose presence, it is alleged, is
to prosecute or compromise with, as the
case may be, holders of property claimed
by her under the will of Daniel Clark, is
the occasion of the excitement to which
we allude The claims in question extend
so far back, and are so little understood,
that a general insecurity among large
class of property holders exists. We un-
derstand that an attorney in the city is
making quite handsome thing of it, be-
ing conversant with the nature of the
claims, by furnishing information either
affirmative or negative in its character for
the sum of S25 in each case.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-06-19
WILL all those afflicted with Cough or Consumption
read the following and learn the value of
ALIENS LUNG BALSANI,

Amos Woolly. II, D., of Koscinsko Co., Indiana says;
"For three years past have used ALIENS LUNG BAL.
extensively in practice and am satisned there
is no better medicine for lung diseases in use.
Issac X. Doran, M D., OF Logan County, ONO, says:
"ALLEN's LUNG BALsAM not only sells rapidly, but
gives perfect satisfaction in every within my KNOWN
edge Having confidence IN it and knowing that II pos
valuable medicinal properties freely use IN my
daily practice and with unbounded success. As an
expectorant certainly far ahead of any prepar
alton 1 have yet known"
Nathaniel Harris, M d., OF MiddlebuTy. Vermont,
says: Il have doubt 1t viii soon become classical
remedial agent for the all diseases of the Throat
Bronchial Tubes and the Lungs"
DIR. Lloyd, of Ohio, Surgeon IN the army during the
war exposure, contracted consumption. He says
II have hestancy in stating that it by the use OF
your LUNG BALsAM that L alive and enjoying
health"
Dr. Fletcher, of Missouri, says II recommend your
BALsAM preference other medicine for Coughs
and il gives satisfaction"
ALIENS LUNG BALsAM is the remedy to cure al
Lung and Throat difficulties 1t should be thoroughly
tested before using any other Basam 1t viii cure whep
al others fail. Directions accompany each bottle.
j, N. HARRIS CO., Sole Proprietors. Cincinnati,
Ohio. Sold by all druggists. octl61F
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-06-19

In 1850 Gar Nicholas, in looking over
his household expenses, found that ten
roubles day for tallow had been paid ever
since $780, the item being entered, 'sFor
curing his Majesty of cold" Investiga-
ton revealed the fact that fifty-one years
before, the Empress Catherine suffered from
a bad cold in the head, and her physicians
ordered her to rub her imperial nose-not
against that of one of her staiwart favor
ties, as was her custom-but with lump
of tallow. 1t was found that since the days
of the Empress, under three different EN-
perors, the house accounts were charged
with ten roubles daily. Such is imperial
red tame
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-06-19

QUEEN IsABELLA's eldest daughter, who is
about to be married to the scion of King
Bomba's family, is ga chip of the old tree"
She is rather good looking, but hayward,
imperious and ill-tempered. Some time
ago one of the priests offended her, ands
thenceforward refused to attend mass at the
Royal Chapel. None of her governesses
could stay longer with her than q couple of
months, and she laughs at her mother when
Isabella exhorts her to behave herself. As
for her father. if he is her father, he has no
authority over her whatever In Madrid,
people believe that, if she does not'hke her
intended husband, she will tell him so to his
face In the presence of the whole court,
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-06-19

A WRITER in one of our magazines says:
at is curious fact that there is never a
white colt nor black calf The whitest
horse was blacklist at his birth, and the jet
black COW was unmixed red" Whereupon
one of our exchanges says: 1--WE have long
been familiar with the colt proposition, but
think we have seen q black calf VIII any
of our readers who have seen such animals
state the fact p Yes-Mrs. Mark Hill, at
Governors Farm, Byfeld, has calf that at
its birth was as black as the King of Da-
honey, and has, if possible, been growing
blacker ever since. But its weight rather
than its color, is its noticeable point. 1t is
four weeks old and weighs one hundred
and eighty pounds. NelobuTyport Herald.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-06-19

A MosT ScANDALoUs TRIAL will shortly
come off before the Seine Tribunal, in Paris,
between New York merchant and his wife,
a Parisienne, whom he married two years
ago. The unfortunate New Yorker discov-
cred recently, that his wife had, previous
to her marriage. led most dissolute life.
and had several iilegitimate children. He
employed detective to ''work up" the case,
and as his wife refuses to consent to an
amicable separation, he is going to give her
the benefit of public trial, with a detailed
history of her past amours. The New York
er is the senior partner of large commits
sion house, which has branch in Havre.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-06-19
QlarBet Reports.
NEW YORK nrARRET

New York, June 11-CoTToE-AIarket dull
sales at 3Oc for Middling Uplands. FLoUn-Sales AT
S3.50aS. 10 for Superfne State and Western: 90 40
1880 for Round Hoped Ohio. WHEAT Market
quiet and weak. Sales at s2.19 for No 2 Sprino.
S2.21 for No. Spring. RYE-Market quiet Cons
Market lower. Sales at S1.085Sf61O9 for New
Mixed Western afioat- BARLEY-Market Quiet ana
nominal OATs-Market easier. Sales at SEC for
Western. shoat PoRK-Market dull ana lower
Sales at 2s.25028 81 for New Mess: s27 5od927 Go
for Old. BEEF-afarket quiet and steady. Cur
MEATs-MaTket quiet LARD-Narket steady and
quiet. Sales at 1624@1T1sc for Steam, and i7ka
10 &c for Kettle Rendered PETROL Fua-saIaa az
Crude at Axe; Refined at 81 &c
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poetru.
SWEET SIXTEEN.

l.
Dear lady, when look at one
So lovely and so loved as you,
From whose young life has not yet gone
The roses blush, the mornings dew,
sigh to think Of all the years
Whose fading memories rise between
This and the time when, long ago.
Host my heart to Sweet Sixteen.
Pirate as they may Of wiser thought,
OF cooler blood and steadier brain,
OF earnest wisdom, dearly bought,
By anxious care and saddening pain;
In all the years Old Time can bring,
In all the longest life has seen,
There are no hopes, no joys, no loves,
So sweet as those Of Sweet Sixteen
IN
And though the charm may wear away,
As roses fade and dews exhale,
Thcugh glossiest locks may turn to gray,
Ana fairest cheeks grow wan ana pale
Tet who can doubt those dearly loved,
In lands Of mortal eye unseen
Beyond the stars, snail all regain
The angel hues Of Sweet Sixteen
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-06-19
CINCINNATI MARKET.

CINCINNATI, June II.-FLoUR-ATarket dull and
unchanged. CoRE-Firm at 92a93c OATs-Aarket
duil and prices nominally unchanged COTTON
Market dull and prices nominal. PRoyIsIoSs-
Market hr1ner generally, but inactive. Mess pork
held at $500. Bulk meats at I2aI4c Bacon AZ
IL, 16 and l6s4c. Lard held at 17sIaIsc-these are
asking rates, but not much Offering BuTTER-Un-
changed ana quiet at 20624c. EGGs--At 22c.
The river has fallen nine inches Fourteen
feet in the channel.
Weather clear and fhernnoyrle+e- mo
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-06-19
ST. LOUIS MARKET.

81. LOUIS, June I1.-FLoUR-DuIl anil I'M
changed. WHEAT-Firmer but nothing quotably
higher. CoRS-Dul and lower, at Sl@S5c. OATa
Lower; 74e175c RYE-Unchanged; 81, 70Cal %.
PRovIsIoSs-very duh and unchanged. P0RK-
AT S27,75@2S,25. BAcoN-Shoulders l3c; Clear
Rib 16alE17e. LARp-Nominal.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-06-19
CHICAGO M.aKET

CHICAGO, June 11.-FLoUR-Dull and prices IN
changed. WHEAT-Irregular and unsettled; No 2
at sl,SO13@l,9 81 CoRN-Irregular and better al
e9as91zc. OATs-Steady at 70a70lzc. FRETGHTs-
Dull. REcEIPTs-Wheat, "a 900 bus; corn, $1,000
bus oats, z, GOO bus. SHnAENTs-WheRt, 81, 900
bus; corn, sc, 900 bus; oats - 600 bl7a
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-06-19
A CORRESPONDENT gives the following in
teresting particulars of the trade customs
and currency of Abyssinia:

II COhteEofONOEAA gives lAAO AOAAOhAASo
teresting particulars of the trade customs
and currency of Abyssinia:
The Abyssinians have a large portion of
that cunning and perseverance to trade which
so distinguish the Jew in all countries. In
the camp barley can be bought at the rate of
twenty-five pounds for an Austrian dollar,
which is equal to a dollar and ten cents Amer
lean money: yet if native brought a goat
skin full of barley, which would probably con-
tain ten or twelve pounds, it would be ex-
tremely difficult to purchase it under the dol
lar. If the natives had smaller coin fully
three-fourths of the money now expended IN
the country could be saved. Whatever the
article is, whether a teacupful of ghee or but
ter, small cake of wax, five diminutive cakes
of brown bread, or glass of mix, the price
is one dollar. The reader would naturally
imagine that other things, which ought to
command high prices, could not be purchased
only for fabulous sums, but such is not the
case. A horse is sold for ten dollars, a COW
sells for three, calf for one, and a goat for
one dollar. A servant can be hired for two
dollars month, and that is an extraordinary
sum to pay for hired help in this country, for
laborers for native masters are only paid four
dollars year.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-06-19

WHEN balloons carry the mails, and drop
letters fall from the skies when perpetual motion is dis
covered circle squared and the ladles ceae 70 cave
poetic appreciation of the o. the toie
MAfO lose its prestige as the most delicious OF per-
fumea Sold By all druggists.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-06-19

HoILowAys PTLLs AND OINTMENT. Pal
ptation Of the heart frequently caused hy indigestion
or relaxed state OF the nervous system cOurso OF
few weeks of these invaluable me dcines viii diminish
the irregular throbb.ng. and By removing sJurce,
restore It's natural pulsation To assis functions
not to force them Is the true Of Hoo
ways medicines and treatment basnd the simple
laws of natureby annihating the the effect dis
appears Sold By all druggisfs
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-06-19

s.HE knows his nose; / know he knows
his nose he knows know he knows his nose" SO said
he Jester, and might have added, he knows his nose
Znows more fragrant and delicate odor than the
Flor del SantO'' WooDwoRTHss new perfume. Sold
~ all Druggists.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-06-19

CHEAP country schools cannot be main
tanned in Texas, Galveston paper believes,
because the proportion of colored children
is so much larger than that Of the white
children Hence, it is argued, large in
crease of the population, by immigration,
is necessary to the prosperity of the public
schools. E .sNAs W@H
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-06-19

JUNIPER TAR SOAP-is a certain cure for
chapped hands aud all roughness irritation Of the skin.
eczema ring worm, salt ren. pmples and all other
taneous affections, making the skin soft and smooth
Manufactured by Casweu, Hazard Co, New York.
Sold by all druggists, nov5 cow
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-06-19

ISsTASTLY.--Any trouble oceasioned by
eating cucumbers or unspe fruit, WIN disappear IN
stanter IL sufferer will take swallow OF GOES
IlYsPrPsTA cURE. II Is perfectly harmless.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-06-19

The Union base ball club of New York, on
Saturday, beat the Yale club, OF New Haven.
The score standing Is to IA.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-06-19
TaE PrRrsr Nh SwEErEsr Con LIVER On

In the world manufactured from fresh, healthy lvers
upon the shore it s perfectly pure and sweet Pa
tents who have taken take other Ask for
Hazard Caswels Cod Liver Oil" Manufactured by
Caswe, Hazard Co., New York. Sold by all druggists.
Suotu
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-06-19

A YoUNa WOMAN SHOOTS HER LOVER
About two weeks since q young lady OF
Richmond, Ind, came to this city to meet
here and become the wife of man whom
she had loved oil too WELL and who had
promised to marry her here on the 18TH
Instead of fulfilling his promise the seduc-
er married another girl and continued at
Richmond in the discharge of his duties as
policeman. The disappointed young lady
whom he had first seduced and promised to
marry, returned to her home, armed her
self with revolver and then started out in
the evening to find her former lover. She
found him, had some conversation with
him, and, as they were about to separate,
she drew pistol and shot him in the
breast, the ball lodging in or near his left
lung But one person witnessed the deed;
he attempted to arrest her, but she warned
him to desist at his peril, advice which he
deemed it prudent to follow, and she coolly
walked on We learn she has since disap-
peared. The man was carried to a house
and lies in very critical condition. 1t has
thus far been found impossible to extract
the ball, and it is not likely he can recover.
- Cincinnati Commercial. Nay 81,
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-06-19

FEARFUL PusIsHMENT.-T authorities
at Naples, intending to territy the brigands
who abound in the vicinity of that city by
an example of the most terrible punish
ment, condemned to death two brigands
who had been captured, and directed that
the execution should be performed by two
other brigand prisoners. The crowd that
stood by to witness the execution cheered
the executioners saying that they now had
a good opportunity to display their PROV
ess One of the executioners, stung by
their taunts, accomplished his task at one
blow, and the head of his wretched col
league rolled down over the side of the
hill. The second execution was horrible
scene. The blow had to be repeated ten
times, and then without putting an end to
the sufferings of the helpless victim. DE
rided by the other brigands," says the mar
rator, ''Pizutti threw himself like fam
ished beast upon the body OF the still
breathing Sierra, piunging his dagger into
every part of his body. 1t was the most
terrible scene ever Witnessed, but with all
this Sierra was not yet dead. At last the
captain saw fit to interfere, and revolver
discharged in the ear of the mutilated
wretch brought the dreadful proceeding tc
o close"
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-06-19
CHICAGO CORRESPONDENCE.

Removal of Douglas Remains-A Dou-
bic Notwithstanding Items-Gath-
Amount Of Money Representative
Methodist COnference-Nevs Items,
&C.. &c.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-06-19

Than any other remedy, the most sillful phys
clan In India, Africa and China, where this dreadful
disease is or less prevalent, the PAIN KILL
Err is considered BY the natives, well as European
residents in those districts,
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-06-19
Cholera

DR. any other bowel disease in children adults
almost certain and has without doubt been
more successful in curing the various kinds OF
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Selrefr0 Storm.
THE BACHELORS BRIDE.

ssyben said ] shozld die bachelor, did not
think should live till were married--SRAkE'
SPEARE-