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Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-09-11
Riding a Wife an n Ladder.

An affair has just taken place III Welsh
village, which, if the details had not been
proved in the Police Court, there might be
some difficulty in crediting as piece of
cotemporaneous history. man named
Williams, living at Waenlawn, Carnarvon-
shire, got tired of his wife, and after liv-
ing apart from her for some time, married
again. 1t appears that it is the custom
to regard the woman, and not the man, as
the principal offender IN these cases, and
according to the unwritten law of the
country, her penalty is that she shall be
seized by her neighbors and placed in an
upright position upon a ladder freshly
tarred, if practicable,) with her legs
through the holes, and be carried through
the village for such space of time as
seems good TO her bearers. Williams sec
ond wife accordingly was seized at ten
o'clock at night by mob which surround
ed the house where she had taken refuge,
and being fixed in the ladder in the posi-
ton described she was carried not only all
over the village, but for distance of two
miles along the turnpike road, being deliv-
cred at home shortly after midnight. A
policeman watched the proceedings from a
safe distance, and valiantly taking down
the names of ten men and two women,
whom he recognized in the crowd, they
were subsequently summoned before the
magistrates and lined sovereign each.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-09-11
A Double Murder Brought to Light.

The mysterious disappearance of two
brothers named Welch, who went to Me-
costa Co., Mich, to invest in land, has re-
suited in the discovery of their murder.
The Welches lived near Corunna Mich.
and left home the latter part of June with
500 in9money. They were last seen alive
at Big Rapids, where they employees man
named William Burgess to help them look
up desirable locations. In few days Bur-
CESS returned with their team, and said
that he was to meet them in few days at
a designated point in the woods. He and
the team then disappeared. Foul play was
at once suspected We now learn from the
Ionia Sentinel that Mr.. George WEIGH, the
brother of the missing men, who has been
searching for them, obtained the assistance
of Frame French, and proceeding to the
point at which Burgess was to meet them,
after a dilligent search, French discovered
the graves where the WEIGH brothers had
been buried by their murderer The bodies
were disinterred and identified, the re-
mains showing that their death resulted
from being shot. Not only has Burgess
disappeared. but his father has not been
seen since the finding of the bodies No
vigilance or efforts should be spared to
track out and bring to punishment those
guilty of so foul murder.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-09-11
Suit Relating TO the Ownership of Jeffer-
sons Homestead Monticello
Correspondence of the Petersburg Index


RICHMOND, Saturday, Aug 22.-At rules
held in the Clerks office of the Circuit
Court of Richmond, a few days ago, Jonas
p. Levy, and Fanny. his wife, and Eliza
Hendricks, appeared by counsel and enter
ed suit against the legatees of the late
Commodore Levy. The object of this suit
is to have the devise of Commodore Levy,
deceased, of his Monticello estate. Jeffer-
sons old home, and part of the Washing
ton estate in the same county, declared in
valid, and partition of the same ordered
among his heirs-at-law, the above named
plaintiffs. The ownership of this most
valuable property has been for a long time
in dispute. The Commodore died in New
York during the war, and cut off his natur-
al heirs without dollar-the property at
Monticello was sequestered by the Confed-
crate government and sold at auction, Mr..
Ficklin becoming the purchaser, but the
war failing, 1t OF course reverted to the
original owner. The will of Commodore
Levy was a very singular one, but as yet
we have been unable to find out what rea-
SON j. p. Levy (his own SOM alleges for
asking the court to declare it invalid
Among the defendants in this suit are the
people of the United States, the Portu-
gese Hebrew congregation of the city OF
New York, the Old Portuguese Hebrew
congregation in the same city and Phila-
delphia, in Pennsylvania.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-09-11
NEW YORK MARKET.

NEW YORK, Sept 1.-CoTToN--Market quiet
Sales at 301sc for Middling Uplands FLOUR
Marker dull and heaVy- SaIesat S1.SOtGS.9O for
Extra State SO. 5Ue - 10 for Round Hoop Ohio.
WHEAT-Market dull. Receipts, 26,349 bushels.
Sales at S2.22 for New Red Indiana; SAT- for New
White Michigan. RYE-AIarket quiet and steady.
Sales at Sl601s for Western. CoRN-Market
heavy and easier. Receipts, 1929 bushels. Sales
at Sl15@12l for Unsound; $1.22Cd1.24 for
Sound Mixed Western, ahoat; S1,24 for Old
do, in store. OATs-Market firmer. Receipts, A.
Asa bushels. Sales at 500 for Western, in store
S2ds2t4 for DO, afloat; 761s Inferior Southern
PORK-AIsTket steady and quiet. Sales at S2S. rs
@28.s5 for New Mess; S2s.75 for Old BEEF
Market steady. Cur AIEATs-Marl ct firm LARD
Market trIner. Sales at 1SIz@19l6 for Steam
190l93F for Kettle Rendered. BUTTER-Market
dull. Sales at 10 in bond SUGAR-Market quiet
and unchanged EGGs-Msrket quiet PETROLEUM
Sales at 14@14k for Crude; 311z@32 for Re
fined.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-09-11

A MODEST RAILROAD CONDUCTOR
freight train was wrecked at point beyond
this-no matter on what road, and no mat
ter ON what point. The conductor, an
exceedingly modest young man, was obliged
to telegraph to the officials the extentofthe
accident, and also what material the dam
aged cars contained At the Office where
his dispatch was received. very handsome
and intelligent young lady was in charge,
and as several of the cars were loaded with
pig iron, he felt delicacy, this bashful
conductor, of saying to young lady any
about pig iron. He was equal to the emer-
gency, and sent a message stating that
several of the wrecked cars 'swere loaded
with Slcine metal" The lady smiled pen
sive smile as she observed the careful
manner In which he avoided knocking her
shodesty, and forwarded the message as
per copy. Columbus (OEio) Democrat, 21st.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-09-11
MILWAUKEE, MARKET.

MILWAUKEE, Sept 1.-FLoUR-Dull and I'M
changed. Winter extras. medium to fancy 80 GOA
1l.50 Spring extras IS, 100000; superfine $4,000
100. WHEAT Moderately active at 81, IA for No. 1
and 81, ga for No. 2 No. and rejected, S15SG1 AZ.
OATs-Quiet at 53c for No. 3 CoRN-QtIfet at 9Sc@
Sl.00 for Nos. and 9 RYE-Quiet at 81 3D. BAR
LEY-Scarce and firm. Sales at : GOAL go for No 2
and 81 80 for choice delivered. BUTTER-Ouiot at
20Gl25c for common to choice. BUTTER-Qniet at 20
02sc for common to choice. EGGs-Dull at 16(dl7c.
WoOL-Firm- Sales of medium to fine at 406l42e.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-09-11
CHICAGO MARKET.

CHICAGO, September 2.-BREADsTUFFs-FLoUR =
Steady and prices unchanged; receipts 5000 bar
rels, shipments 200 barrels. WHEAT-Demand
steady; No. S1,71, No s1,6l receipts los, 900
bus, shipments u, 900 bus. CoRN-Dull and lower,
No. !, $685. receipts 1874, 600 bus, shipments
234.000 bus. OATs-Demand weak, 511S(65I &c;
receipts lI4.OOO bus. shipments l6I. 600 bus.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-09-11

NoTIoSs.-We call special attention to the
advertisement Of II. G. Bradley & Co., of Mil
waukee. This house keeps one of the best
and most varied stocks of goods in their line
to be found west of New York. Dealers will
find this firm desirable one with whom to
trade
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-09-11

JUNIPER TAR SOAP--is certain cure for
chapped hands aud all rouhness irritation of the skim
eczema, ring worn salt rheum pnpes and all other
taneous affections, making the skin soft and smooth
Sold by all druggists nov5 cow
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-09-11
PRICES.

Hooaand's German Btters. per bottle, 81 %
s % half Dozen 90
Hoofand's German Tonic, put MP in quart bottSs
s1.50 per bottle, or half dozen for $40.
EE- Do not forget to examine well the article you
buy, in order to get the genuine
tH-For sale by all druggists and store-keepsr@
everywhere.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-09-11

I'm PARIS, the Empress Eugene called on
Queen Victoria, but the Queen did not return
the call.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-09-11

The PEREsT AND SWEETEST Con LIVER On
IN the world manufactured from fresh, healthy lvers
upon the shore; it perfectly pure and sweet Pa
ents who have once taken it take other Ask for
Hazard CasweIl's Cod Liver Oil" Manufactured by
Caswe Hazard Co., New York Sold by all druggists.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-09-11
READ THE HOME TESTIMONY.

From Lester Sexton, of Milwaukee.
MILWAUKEE, JAN "A, 1868.
Hessrs. @. g. Clark e Co., NelD Haven, Conn;
Both myself and wife have used Goes Dyspepsia
Cure and it has proved perfectly satisfactory a
remedy. I have no hesitation in saying that We
have received great benefit from its use.
Very respectfully,
(Signedl LESTER SEXTON.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-09-11

The New York Commonwealth says Cor
nelius Vanderbilt has never paid Horace
Greeley the $4,000 his son borrowed of the
editor of the Tribune, and failed to return.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-09-11

MISS BLoNDINA CoNANT. of Brooklyn, has
accepted the position of Professor of Eng
lish Literature in Rutgers College, IN New
York city. Few women in the country
have had such opportunities for culture.
A gifted mother, and father with scarcely
an equal in America for linguistic acquire
ments, have had much to do with Miss Co
nant's scholarship but to these opportuni-
ties she brought rare mind and profound
earnestness. Rutgers may well be proud
of this acquisition
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-09-11

plant, JaHndice,
or Nervous Debili
rhoea, Disease OF
all Diseases arIs
ordered Liver,
lntestines.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-09-11
PERSONS ADVANCED IN LIFE,

And feeling the hand time weighing heavily upc';
them with all its attendant ills, will ind IN the
of this BITTEISS or the TONIC elixir that wi
instii new life into their veins, restore IL measu
the energy and ardOr Of YOUTH Il days, DD:l'
up their shrunken forms, and give health an 4
happiness to their remaining years.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-09-11

We selling goods for one dollar that cannot
be purchased in any retail store IN the country for twice
that sum, and offering greater inducements to
Agents than any other house in the trade Our method
of doing business is legitimate being fair and honor
able way of purchasing useful goods of every descrp
ton at the lowest wholesale cash prices.
Send for Descriptive Checks in Clubs of ten for 81
thirty for 49, fifty for 3d. larger in the ratio,
ana receive in return presents from SO to $780, for
circulars. giving full information, free of charge
AUSTIN e. CO.,
Zoe Summer ST., Boston, Mass.
augladlm
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-09-11
BOOTS AND SHOES.
CLARKE g. BROWN.
Manufacturers Wholesale Dealers only.
$40 & oo2 EAST WATER sT.
HILINAuKEE WISCONSIN,
MACNETISM.

nR. j. WILBUR Heals the Sick with
out medicine, at his rooms, 19 Wisconsin Street,
Milwaukee (opposite the Post Offce) Also cures by
Magnetised Paper Send handwriting name, residence
and dollar Also send for Circular that every one
should read. especially those who take medicine
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-09-11

Physicians, Clergyrnen, Merchants in short Dys-
peptics throughout the length and breadth of the
land with one consent, agree that it stands to-day
as the only known
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-09-11

The Rev. Isaac Aiken, of Allegheny, testifes that
1t has cured him after all other remedies have failed
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-09-11
DEBILITY,

Resulting from any Cause whatever !;
PROSTRATION OF THE SYSTEM
incurred by Severe Labor, Hard
ships, Exposure, Feverss &c.
Thefe IS no medicine extant equal 10 tnese reuiS
dies in such cases. A tone and vigur impartec
to the whole system, the appetite is streugtheue5
food Is enjoyed the stomach digests promptly, In
blood Is purified, the complexion becomes sour
and healthy, the yellow linge Is eradcated from u
eyes, a bloom is given to the cheeks, and the wea
being
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-09-11
FOREIGN.

Mr.. Stewards renewed offer of mediation
with Spain is lkly to be accepted
1t is reported that all the French soldiers
viii soon be recalled from Rome.
Queen Isabella of Spain will form a minis
Try from the moderate party, with Concha as
President.
The winter IN Chill was unusually severe
and several snow slides had occurred. An av-
alanche buried "a persons
A Panama letter saws: The natives open
ly declare that annexation to the United
States is the only salvation for the Isthmus.
Private advices from Panama state that a
fearful earthquake took place IN CALAIS on the
18th inst, which lasted seven minutes. No
lives we're lost, but many houses were in
jured.
1t is announced that the new British Parlia-
ment viii meet on the 10th of December. The
meeting viii be merely for the qualification
of members and other preliminary business.
The Queens speech will be delivered on the
14th
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-09-11
From the Rev. l.. F.. Ward. Avon, Lo
raine County, Ohio.

From the Rev. u. +. Ward, Avon, Lo
raine County, Ohio.
MEssRs. STRONG 4 ARMSTRONG, Druggists Cleve-
land, Ohio GenttemeH:-It gives me great pleasure
to state that my wife has derived great pleasure from
the use of Goes Dyspepsia Cure. She has been for
number of years greatly troubled with Dyspepsia,
accompanied with violent paroxysms of constpa-
ton, which so Frustrated her that she was all the
while for months unable to do anything. She took,
at your instance, Goes Dyspepsia Cure and has
derived GREAT BENEFIT FROM IT, and is now
comparatively well. she regards this medicine as
great blessing Truly yours,
January 18th, 1868 L. F. WARD.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-09-11
HOOFLAND's GERMAN BITTERS
AND
H00FLAND's GERMAN TONIC,
PREPARED By DR.. G. NJ. JACKsON,

Twenty-Five years-since they were first introduced
into this country from GerIn1ny during which time
they have undoubtedly performed more cures, and
benef ted suffering hmIE;:v tn greater extern
than any other remedies known TO the public.
These remeAeS VIII efiectnIliY cure Liver Com.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-09-11
NOTICE.

NOTICE..
1t is well-established fact that fully one half
the female portion .u of cur population
are seldom in the enjoyment of gOoc
health nr. to use N THEN own express
ion, never feel - WE'LL They
languid devoid OF | energy, est
tremely nervous, and have appetite.
To this class of persons the BITTERS or the
TONIC is especially recommended
WEAK AND DELICATE CHILDREN
Are made strong by the use of either of theee
remedies. They will cure every case of MARASMU5
without fail
Thousands of certificates have accumulated in th,
hands of the proprietor but space will allow OF The
publication of but few. Those it viii be observed
are men of note and of such standing that they
must be believed.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-09-11

Are as surely cured by this potent remedy as the
patient takes it. Although but two years before tbe
people, what is the verdict of the masses?
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1868-09-28
FUU RTH EDITION
w a SHINGTON
Discovery OF Plot to Assassinate General
Grant-The Deed to be Committed
After His Election TO the
Presidency.
A Raid on New York Policy Dealers
Fire in Troy.
Etc, Etc, Etc., Etc, Etc, Etc.
WA ASHINGTON
FROM WASHING TON.

Proposed Assassination of Gen. Grant.
Special Despatch to The Eventn0 Telegraph
WASHINGTON, Sept. 2s.-A gentleman well
known here, and an intimate friend of the late
Thaddeus Stevens, says he has information of a
plot formed by the Copperheads and Rebels in
this city to a'sassinate General Grant, provided
he is elected TO the Presidency in November. 1t
came to him through trusty old colored
woman, who states that she overheard the
would-be assassins maturing their plans. 1t
being known that General Grant has been in the
habit of visiting the National Theatre here,
generally occupying seat in the orchestra
these villains propose that the 6rst time he goes
there after being elected President they will
raise the cry of fire during the progress of the
play, and while all is confusion they will shoot
or stab Grant, hoping to escape detection in the
general rush 10 get out. The National Theatre
has but one exit from its main auditorium, and
In case OF the alarm Of FIRE being raised while
the house was full, it would be difficult IL not
impossible for the people to get out during the
confusion thus occasloned by the rush TO esca pe
1t would be easy for desperate men like these
TO assassinate Grant, and then mingle with the
crowd.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1868-09-28
LEGAL INTELLIGENCE.
United States District Attorneyship
OVTVVFTV1VNW J 7 VII' II IT OV Il W.T.
REPLY OF Mr.. HIRsT.


REPLY OF MR.. HIRsT.
Mr. Hirst, on behalf of Mr.. o'Nelll, in reply read
the corIespondence referring to this after. which
BIseesasd 70 sqyIhs facts Of this case they
the 18Th March, 1854 Charles dpn Esq w was % made de
the United States Attorney for this District, the
snd secordng once oGniaa' four to Is
terminus, but he remaining ~ the office five months
for one
Ssns0 was sent he Psesae15
Ing taken ;, any action upon this nOmi-
ss Gss S
ne SENATE on u me 2st Of both Houses Of
meeting and adjournment were simultaneous; there
ns ssr no soss 10 ,se no
gres on 27th OF July was under the
agreed then that the business the session was con.
These were the incdents that came into the co9 ids
The three questions here before the Court Mr. H,rst
eonesiyeG t te 6tndrst was MT Giipin entitled % acL
OF Mr. o'NeIll lawful including the question whel6er
J. was made curing sitting or recess of the Senate?
adjournment OF the Senate on the 2lst instant?
for Mo Ipg The s 3qssO1 Mr. a't asked
had expired long ago Lord Peterborough was
who bad the reputation OF beng the officer he
assumed to be, but mot that officer In law Accord.
on the 18TH or March ISss He was ompieteiy on1 in
law, because or the expiration or his term fact
because he was not recognized by the ofice the
Htaos OF the Departments as an officer or the Gov.
ernment.
But ior the Tenureof office act there would be- no
doubt as to The legality OF Mr., oNeiips appoiut-
nent
The Judge here said he would like to hear some.
thing upon the question whether the words of the
Constitution regarding appointme ents by the Presi.
Gent happening during the recess" applied
eles occurring during session and continung until
recess.
Mr. irst replied that the intention OF Congress in
passing the Tenure osOtice Act would perhaps IN.
tighten the Court. The g'ound for It's passage was
the evil exsng la the Presidents power of ap lint
ment. by which ne could make vacancies inre moving
ohcel during their terms OF office aud then give
himself any o9Iotunities of aIpointlog ew, and
toremedy this the act was passed. But he
That t dld not apply 10 preventing the President ON
hlling vacancy that hRo been made by the regular
expiration OF the term In support of this view he
cited the opioions OF Senator sherman and OF the
President pressed In his of ths act IC would
decide contrsry TO Il understanding of the Senators
who uAlly made the law, and tie President to
whose criticism and judgment 1t was submItted
AS TO the letter OF the law, which had not been
plt aded by the other side who had In correspon
dence relied merely upon the spirit Of IL, the first
section of the law decla ed that ex pirat On of
his term OF oce the officer should inue 70 exer-
else its functions until his Successor shoad be legally
appointed, and The fourth section declared that
nothing In this act contained should be construed to
extend the ter VI OF any Onice
Al the close OF report the argument had not
been concluded.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1868-09-28
FROM CHICAGO.
The Difficulty Between the Catholic
Clergy and bishop Duggan-Attempt
to Remove the Latter.

The Difficulty Between the Catholic
Clergy and Bishop Duggan-Attempt
to Remove the Latter.
Special Despatch TO The Evening Telegraph
CHICAGO, Sept. 2S.-The difficulty between
Bishop Duggan and his priests seems to be
spreading. The Bishop has withdrawn his
oppressive deprivation of MIR. Roles official
functions and for some reason has not yet pro-
ceeded against either OF the other priests.
DR.. McMullen has left this city, aud has
already visited several members of the American
Hierarchy, preparatory to leaving for Europe.
His friends and the friends of other clergymen
have thought prorer to make public the letter
written on his leaving. The letter is as fol-
lows:-
SUNDAY EVENING, Sept. 20. - Right Rev.
and Dear Bshop:-You nave done me the honor
more than once of signif, ing to me that am
sincere, honorable, and laborious in whatever
pertaining to religion. hope dear, bishop, that
you will accord TO me the same kindness OF
WINGED that it is my sacred duty to God, reIt
hgion, and my fellow-men to do all can Within
from the Bishopric of Chicago 1 am devoid OF
all the feelings that are not the ktndest towards
you. Should you eyer need my assistance, dear
Being one of those who believed 1t for your
benefit to make such statements regarding your
administration as would induce the Holy See
to remove you from this diocese, and as yod
have thought IL proper to remove the Rev.
Joseph II. Roles as a punishment for having
| united with me and Others in making these
| representations, now, as party concerned,
appeal against your acLiou to the Holy See.
wish TO call your attention. dear bishop, to
| the canons of the Church in reference to ap.
peals to superior tribunals. and especially to
| the Holy See, according to which, while the
case Ia pending, cannot be relieved from office
or benehce therefore retsin my parish, and
| request that you appoin clergyman TO attend
| to IL during my absence
Before this Communication shall have reached
you shall be on my way to Rome rewell,
then, dear bishop; you shall be remembered in
my pr yers. II we never meet again on earth,
let us so demean ourselves as to be worthy OF
living with our Father who ts In Heaven.
j. MULLEN ID. D.
1t is supposed that, bringing this letter to
the attention of the bishop, under the
canon law allowing an appeal to Rome, the
appellant cannot be deprived of IT'S parish or
bsne6ce, and has had the effect of delaying, if
not preventing altogether, the contemplated
suspension of other clergymen.