Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-05-15
What our Baby dad.

The other day Ne,tie was eighteen
months old, and she celebrated he evcat
N the f lowing style, with regularity and
prolnptncss which almost defes cot'petii
ton.
First--Upset gallon Of milk On her
bran new flannel gown.
Sccond-Put the hair brush in he Stop
pail.
Thisd--Took spoon from the table
ard plastered the carpet ami floor with
soft lard and then wiped it of. with the
clean dress just put on her.
Fourih--She did not 'string sTools on
the eats tail" but took smother aav Of ex
pressing her devotion to that noble ami
nal by trying to cram it into her fathers
boot. .
Filth-Found her way into the pantry
and upset the kerosene into q pan Of meal
that had just been sifted for use: and TO
cap the climax, creased her little red
shoes with the mixture.
Sixth-Ate some broad and milk AMI
went off 20 Sleep.
These things were done in spite Of
careful watching. and( as we have, since
learned by experienced is bat a sample Of
her every day Efe.. Babies arermischiey-
Gus! What can mother do with three
or four little fellows nt n time and keep
the house in order? We've resolved new
er to-ind fault if supper isn't ready jnsti,t
the right time.--lfoarQe { Hfs J .Seati
mel.
The St. Louis Repstjltcaa tells Of lot
of flour which was shipped by steamer en-
the 18th Of April, arrived in New Or
leans and WAS reshinp Il or . steamer fer
New York, optbe 4aiJ; and will arrive
ia New York May 81 making onIysi
teen days tine fer ffe,sl, b~'Meen 81.
. Louis a#l Nm Y6fl. This IN good
time anu only Illustrates the possibilities
d river tronspnralot Ihesar paper
announces iLat It's. ! tlaAtic .;,na Mssiss
ippi stcqmship company are giving
through Ills of Iad.ng to New TorR and
ether eastern cities.a PIP ae'i"
| Colonel Isaac Bancs. Of Boston, SIlo
died few days 9go, was an officer IN
der the United States Government. lie
was man of great wit and Lnuor, full
Of rare and raty stories, which ha always
told with tie most iapertnyba5o gr'ayi
ty, while BIS listeners were conyolsel
with laughter. His stories always receiv
ed flavor from his peculiar yoittt;,, which
was Guire thin and pitched Upon high
| key, f2a, fahis later Years, atuFFhed t.
/ waf,F 5liildish .treb'e.o - II 10
|, !. Iii his last S'lkdess. fo farv corc.bly II.
lastrafssll4 pops ,vgfkno9n me 81 the
Ruling passion strorg in death"
Hispiysician came in, an evening Or
two before he lied, and asked Ii!a how
he was feeling.
''shah'ttifo till morning said the
Colonel, feebly. -
"Oh, yes, think You viii; You don't
seem to be very near your end"
Eyes, | am piPed out tie Colonel.
The Doctor then felt Of his feet, and
FINDING them quite warm, said, II think
there IS no Immediate danger - -. FL 1.t
"Can't help it; shanl't ike TIL NOR
ming" persisted the SICK man. 81.
"But" said The Doctor, "your eatrem-
ities arc warm, Colonel. Did you ever
know one to DO very near dying whose
feet were as warm as. yours?",
"That's nothing to do with it. | shan't
live till morning" wheezei out the Col
onel, rs if be weie determined To die.
/ .'You are quite unreasonable, Colonel
gently interposed the Doctor, Il never
knew man to be very Lear his end
whose feet were as warm as yours !"
"Well. have
"Who, pray!"
Turning toward the Doctor, will
a droll twinkle in his eyes. he iaboringl,
| gaspcd out-"John Rogers
A young woman being askel by 4 pol
4 80. 4. IL