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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1868-02-19

Before Grant reached Washington he received
the following maguauimous dispatch from the man
whom he was about to supcrscdc'
The Secretary Of War directs NC to say that
vour commission as lieutenant general is signed
and viii be delivered 10 you ON your arrival at the
War Department ] sincerely congratulate YOU on
this recognition of your distinguished and meritori-
Gus services"
Ills journey to Washington was made as ray id
~ as possible. and by special trains; hut where
ever the people knew OF his approach, they throng
ed around the railway stations IN prodgious crowds
cheering. aud struggling to catch glimpse OF the
new commander OF their armies.
On the 9Th Of March he arrived at the capital
where be had never spent more than one day be-
fore. The President had never seen his face, and
the Secretary OF War had met him, for the first
time. at Louisville, in the October preceding
Al J o'clock, on the 9th Of March Grant was
formally received ty the President in the Cabinet
chamber There were present all the members Of
his Cabinet Major General llalleck general-n-
chief two members Of General Grants staff the
Presidents sccrttiry, a single member Of Con-
gre.s, and Grants eldest son, who had been with
him at Jackson and Vicksburg and Champions
Hill
After Grant had been resented to the members
Of the Cabinet, Mr.. Lincoln read the following
words go
General Grant, the nations appreciation Of what
you have DONE and It's reliance npon you for what
remains to be done in the existing great struggle,
are now presented with this commission constitute
ing YOU lieutenant gQpoIal IN the army Of the Unit
ed States Wild, tMs nigh honor deyolyesu upon you,
also, % corresponding responsibility.
As the country herein trusts you, so, under God
it wil sustain YOU / scarcely need add that with
what here speak for the nation goes my own hear
~ personal concurrence.
Grant read from paper his reply
Mr. President, | accept the commission with graf
iudc for the high honor conferred. With the aid
of the noble armies that have fought on so many
fields for our common country, itwul De my earnest
cndoayor not 10 disappuint your earnest cxpecia-
tion.. ] feel the full weight OF the responsibilities
now deyolymg 0u ne, aud know that if they are
the favor of that Providence which leads both ma
ton, and mem
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1868-02-19

WHITING A MINIsrER,-A good many years
ago Rev George Craven, pastor of the Methodist
church at North Danyille, taught a district school
in that village One of his scholars, named Geo.
Dow got into mischief and was punished. lie did
not enjoy the punishment, and as is frequently the
case, swore that when he was big enough he would
give the teacher a thrashing. Years rolled by,
George went to California and lately returned.
Last Saturday night he was in Hiyilands store,
on the Green, when Craven went by toward West
DanWlle, where he was TO preach the next day.
Dow inquired who the gentleman was. and being
told 1t was Craven, repied That is the only
man hate in Vermont" and then, darling out OF
the store, said, you viii hear from me soon lie
then followed him to West Danyille, called him ont
of The hotel, and proceeded TO pay up old scores
with compound interest lie pounded him so se-
Verey that the services Of physician were requir-
ed. lie then left for Montpelier, intending to re-
turn to California. At last accounts officers were
in pursuit Of him, but had not captured him.-W.
Union.
The above is not entirely accurate. Dow in a
cowardly way came up behind Mr.. Craven and
twice struck him, without doing him any harm,
however, and taking good care to keep out of Mr..
Orayen's reach after the attack. The citizens of
the town resented this assault by obtaining war
rant for the arrest of Dow who thought it safest
10 decamp, and he did so, concealed in the bottom
Of John Fry's sleigh.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1868-02-19

LTTNcorT's MAGAZINE, philadelphia h
March, more than fulfil, the promise OF the pre,
ing numbers In addition to the serial nrti.i
Ciho OH Slate-roof House being completed, q,
find two poems an Interesting letter on Euroo,.
matters Especially ia France, Italy and ireland
10y Louis Blanc; The Story Of Chastclard, by "
Gilmore Simm. Culture by Prof Wicker,5,,
Currency. by Amasa Walker; Two Alsatian y.
elists, by Chades Aston Bri.tsd; Ccrrchii,a +.
Force, by Prof $. II Dixon; three short ,a.s
monthly gossip and brief literary notices. A ,
Bile houutifully supplied with good thing, and q.
ganuy served
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1868-02-19
Foreign Nems.

LONDON, Feb 10 The news Of British sue
cesses in Abyssna is not confirmed.
FOREIGN lrEMs.-'lhe story Of the falling out
of part OF Nesuvius was erroneous only in the form
of stating the case. There was land slide, by
which iity-iye persons lost their lives. r
BY an earthquake in the island OF Formosa, in
December, $4,000 persons persisted.
News from japan 10 Feb is that revolution
has occurred, The MikRdo (emperor) was seized
by three Of the princes, Satsuma being one. The
palace Of Satsuma has been burnt by a mob, and
iour hundred of his people persisted. Admiral
Bell, of the u. 5. Navy was drowned accidentally
Ian IL
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1868-02-19

REMEDY FOR DirHrnERA Tho y y, Trt5Rf
says We have just received a recipe for tine cure
Of dphthera from physician who says that Of Oh.
thousand nine hundred eases n which IL la, been
used not single patient has been lost. The trcli-
ment consists in thoroughly swabbiag the back Of
the mouth aud throat with wash made thu, %
table salt, two drachms black pepper golden seal.
nitrate of potash, alum, one drachm each Mix and
pulyerizc put into tea-cup half fail Of water, str
we'll and then an up with good vinegar. Usee ever
half hour, one, two and four hours, a. recover
progresses The patient may swallow a little eac
time. Apply one ounce each Of spirits turpentine
sweet oil, and aqua ammonia mixed every hour o
the whole Of the throat, and the breast bone eve
ny four hours, keeping flannel on the part
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1868-02-19

ION! THAT WILL BE JoYFuI !n-Whrn men
and women throw "physic to the dogs and
when triAe out of order or to preroH getting
out OF order take Plantation Bitters. Are you
Dyspepuc. Nervous. Jaundiced, Hy'pped, Low
Spirited Weak or are you sick aud don't know
what ais YOU? We have been--and was recon-
n.cnded to try the Plantation Bilters-whch We
did with great satisfaction and entire success
Delicate Females, Clergymen, Merchants Law
yers and persons of Sedentary Habits are partic'
ulally benefited by these Btters. The sale Is
perfectly enormous. COL
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1868-02-19

Five MINUTES FOR REFRESHMENTS. "-Every
body who has Travelled by railroad has heard the
above announcements and has probably suffered
from eating too hastily, thereby sowing the seeds
of Dyspepsia 1t is a comfort to know that the
Peruvian Syrup will cure the worst eases Of Dys-
pepsia as thousands are ready to testify, OF
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1868-02-19

KANSAS A letter from Kansas claims tha,t
State presents strong contrast to the hard i.-
that are affecting the rest Of the country Wa
for all and food are abundant. In the ciu
Lawrence, numbering ten thousand souls, he-.
not paupcr-nor a man, woman or child .uFs
ing for the uecessaiies Of liie-and this ia 3.
face Of the fact that there are hundreds " neg-a
who went there with nothing save the rags h.
wore, and the same immunity from wart and ds
titution exists ia al the towns OF the State. III,
educational system Of the State is represented
excellent. Three millions Of acres Of land l,.
been devoted to the support Of public schlll
while several collegiate Institutions possess a,s
tracts Of land the sales of which will PROVE
them with funds.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1868-02-19
FRANkIINS MnISrIE-

DR.. Franklin. when a child, paid all his money
for a whistle that was useless to himself, and
great annoyance TO Ills friends He was sold,
but not so badly as those who buy the healih-de'
stroying common Saeratus found IN our markets
Byle's Saleratus is pure and wholesome. Sold by
grocers everywhere, in pound packages. OIL
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1868-02-19

PurNAM's monthly MAGAZINE for March +,
good number Science aud Religion, Amer,
Traits as seen from abroad, and What New.,.
per should be, are attractive articles, sayn, p,s
ing OF more than dozen others. For saleaB
f.tfs
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1868-02-19

Furrcd tongue, heartburn, piles, dstension Of
the stomach and bowels, dizziness at the stomach,
loss of appetite, pain in the side, back or limbs,
can be cured 10y the use of Parsons Purgatiye
Pills OF
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1868-02-19

One needs only to try lis virtues to be convinced
of the efficacy of Johnsons Anodyne Liniment.--
No cure, no pay. OF
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1868-02-19

The Soul or Flowers Poetry has giNen
the title TO the living breath of fragrant blossoms
and this floral soul-this quaintessenee of ollacto
ry luxuries-eNists, in its full perfection, in Pha'
Ions Night-Booming Cereus. "-Broohyn "a
ale 80 :Ol
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1868-02-19

MAGNOLIA WATER-A delightful toilet article
to Cologne, aud at half the price.
Sc 0l7
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1868-02-19

The CONSTITUTION FRoM A REnEt Sr,,
PoNr.-AleN. II Stevens Of Georgia has writ
two volumes on American politics, the early -.
LEGATION of which is announced by the Ma,
Publishing Company Philadelphia, Richmond 4
The theory is that the rebellion grew out of 4
conflict between Federation and Centralism
State Rights and Nationalism We suspoc, NJ
Stevens will again take the side Of State Rich,
against National Rights, and SO attempt to pute
egg OF Rebellion into the nest again. Yet
think he ought to have learned something h.
at the terrible expense Of Rebellion, Civil W.
and Devastation.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1868-02-19

A twenty-five cent bottle Of WoLcoTr's Pain
Paint is Of more efficacy in removing all pain, and
earcting permanent cure. than $40 invested in
the purchase OF burning liniments, plasters or
pills, which only agrayate and distress. Why
Because IL reduces inflammation hundred times
faster than ice causes no irritation; leaves no
color is harmless as water No charge for re-
moving pain at 10 Chatham Square. New York
"a Myrtle Avenue Brooklyn; SO Winter Street,
Boston Sold by druggists ten times faster than
any other preparation.
All pills create disorder and you find
All ply sic sure to weaken body, mind,
All liquids, hot. create a surface pain,
All syrups, soothing. will benumb the brain,
All proper food and fruit new life nstil
All medicines create greater i'll
All nature fights; right reason damns the foe,
relic of a thousand years ago.
And every patient who has ever been cursed
with drugs and all who have been SINCE With
pepper lnimenls and Spanish flies, will say Amen
most emphatcally. OF
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1868-02-19

INTERESTING TO FARMERS "A new pillow, 10.
vented by mechanic Of San Francisco, is dee
cribed as an adaptation OF the screw propeller 70
the process Of turning up the earth Instead Of,
share. six iron blades are set in a frame and gear
ed together after the style Of a marine screw. and
the motion Of the machine is also similar. Ti
blades dip INTO the ground as they revolye, a-l
not oul. turn and pulverze the earth, but ale
serve to aid IN propelling the machine. Steam Or
horse power may be used in working this pov
which, on trial, has been found to work admin.
bly,.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1868-02-19

Some coio,eI men 10 Wisconsin who were SLAVES
before the war are in-urng their lives. the mont
TO be paid TO the United States at their death
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1868-02-19
NEW BOOKs Avn WIqJ1IV,.''''

Inr WESTMINSTER REVIEW for Janr,..
been received from the Leonard Stou Pubi,l
Co. New York. Dangers of Democracy
illogical Psychology Two Temporal Power, "
land and Italy -Extradition--TheO Origin ~
tficty-and the Abyssnian Difficulty arc 49,,
that will be interesting to American reader. y.
last named posts up summarily all that il h..
Of Abyssinian history.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-11-27
Business Notices.

Mrs. Pingree, at her Photograph Gal
lery, proposes to give us some specimens
of the " fine art" whenever Sol viii
shine again propitiously upon her.
-Messrs. Sanderson 81 Green have
removed to their new store, which is fill
ed TO OVERLOOKING with the best selected
stock of groceries ever offered in this mar
ket.
&C. III. Crossman has opened very
neat grocery store in the building former
ly owned and occupied by Saunders d
Green. Clark is a genial fellow, and has
scores of warm personal friends who will
call upon him with pleasure.
Let the afflicted take notice, that sur
gical operation will be performed, and
advice given gratiutousy at the meeting
of the Medica. Association at this place.
on the first day of next month.
A. Morse is still exchanging apples
for flour. corn, oats or---greenbacks.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-11-27
&. He is Gone"

The first chilly blast Of November
blew sad requiem over the grave which
now encloses his mortal remains, and, as
the solemn news passes from one to an
other, almost like an electric shock, the
eyelids slowly raise, and each repeats the
fact that he is gone.'
A vacant place is left in the social cir
cle-a vacant seat at the family altar,
and a vacant chair in the business Office.
That form, once manly and vigorous
that figure, inclined and failing gradu-
ally by wasting disease, has finally pass
ed from our midst. No chilling winds
no poisonous breath can reach him. No
hopes, no fears, no entreaties can restore
him.
For half century he shrugged with
lie ard fortune, and full well did he act
bis part in the great drama of human
life. The oft-told tales of winter even
ings--the jocund smile Of summer NOR
nings-the firm aspect Of the more busy
business hours, will be often recalled in
our memories, never more 10 return
Nor can that place be filed Ivy another
but slowly and silently by the pressure of
the incoming tide.
Yet, how unmindful, how ungratefui
have we been Never were favors less
appreciated-ncver was labor more poor
" rcqnited. Now that !" he is gone we
realize these facts. If his reward was
not on earth, we trust it may be in
Heaven.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-11-27

GE Prof. Blot says: "There is no
more gratifying sight to q cultivated eye
than a well arranged and we'll ordered
dinner table. Nothing can reflect more
credit on the mistress of the house"
Very true, indeed. And there are other
sights quito as gratifying, though they
are usually seen only by the husbands
ewes, or by chance visitor-and that
before dinner. There are thousands of
women in our land-those too, we are
glad to say, who are worth their husbands
who carefully look after the internal
arrangements of their households, who
perform with their own hands various
delicate and difficult details Of domestic
economy, and think it honorable SO to do.
They are not ashamed to be found in the
kitchen. But one thing worth remem
bering-no woman in her business hours,
should be without n neat, suitable dress,
with plain collar at the throat, and her
hair tidily arranged. A tumbled hand
kerchief tied about tho neck-as we have
sometimes CHANGED to sea torn, soilel
dress, are not to be tolerated by a we'll
bred woman.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-11-27
"I'Ii Take VIVA: Father Takes"

What will you take TO drink ask
ed waiter Of young lad who for the
first time accompanied his father to a
public dinner. Uncertain what to say,
and fcellrg sure he could not be wrong
if he followed his fathers example. he
replied, I'll take what father takes"
The answer Ieached his fathers car,
and instantly the full responsibility of his
position flashed upon him 9 If he said
"I'n take ale" as he always said before,
his son would take it also, and then?
And the father shuddered as the history
of several young men who, once prom
iSing as bis own lad, bad been ruiied by
drink, started up IN solemn warning be-
fore hun. Should all his hopo be blast
ed. and that open faced, noble lad ho-
come n curse, rs the others bad become {?
But for strong drink, they would have
been active, earnest, prosperous men;
and if it could work such ruin upon
them, was his own lad safe? Quicker
than iightping these thoughts ran through
his mind, and in moment the decision
was made. " IT she boy falls, he shall
not have me to blame;" and then in
tones tremulous with emotion, he said,
/" Waiter, I'll take WATER" and from that
day to this, strong drink has been ban
ished from that mans table and from that
mans house.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-11-27
Mcrchants'Protectiye Union
Mercantile Referen Ce
REGISTERs

The MERCHANTS PROTECTIVE UsfoFf or
ganized to promote and protect trade. BY en-
aiding its subscribers to attain aoilts and
safety in the granting of credits, and the Ff~
coyery ofclaims at all points, have to arr
neunce that they will. in September, 1865.
publish in one large quarto volume:
THE MERCHANTS PROTECTIVE UNION MEH-
CAMILLE REFERENCE REGISTER, containing.
among other things, the NAMES, NATURE "F
BUSINESS. AMOUNT OF CAPITAL FIHANcIhL
STANDING. AND RATING AS TO CREDIT, OF over
400 QUO OF the principal merchants, traders
bankers manufacturers and public eonifd~
MES, in more than 30 600 of the cities. TOW
villages. and settlements throughout the Uni
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the most important information aitalnable
and necessary TO enable the merchant 10 ascer
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DEGREE OF CREDIT of such of his customsis
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place of publication. with full particulars IL
lative to each ioul pal, being a conf lete guide
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The reports and information Will be con-
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By aid of the MERCANTILE REFERENCE
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Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-11-27
HUDSON 4 COLEY,
Nm. l.. DAVIES.

WILL DO ALL KINDS OF BLAcKsMTTHING at
w their Shop in River Falls.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-11-27

OAkLEY q NICHOLS.
DEEP MEAT MARKET on Main Street.
N They also keep on hand and for sale
good quality of Fresh Lime. Cash for Hides.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-11-27
Pierce County Real Estate Sales.
Reported weekly for the Prescott JOURNAL, by
c. w Brown. Register of Deeds.


c. w. Brown. Register of Deeds.
Deeds Recorded for the ereek ending Nouen-
Der 81. 1868.
J. N. Adams to ole J. Oderuct, 81 acres
sec. 10. River Falls, SIS.
Benz L: Vannatta 10 Herman Davis, lot 6,
block +, original plat of the cityof Prescott,
Susan NJ Hurst Frederick HerHlon, 40 acres
sec 8. River Falls. 800.
State of Wisconsin to Jacob Nelson, Patent
40 acres, sec. 81, Deeiield.
Joseph Manning TO jacob Johnson, 40 acres
Sec I6, $500, Pleasant Valley.
Joseph Manning 20 Aaron Dannielson, 40
acres. sec Is. $2I5, Pleasant Valley.
Joseph Manning to John Anderson, 16O
acres. sec. IT, $3.50, Pleasant Valley.
Joseph Manning to Nicklas Johnson, DO
acres, sec 9, Pleasant Valley, $500,
Ezra Hathaway to VIM. j. Carter. lot 5,
block 81. Powell's addition 10 River Falls
village. $50
Norman Wright TO Alex. Brownson, l5R
acres. sec. lS. Ellsworth. $500.
Pierce County (tax deed) TO James McIn-
tyre, part of lot 4, Sec 8, Bay City.
John Mem illan to Peter Mann, 10 acres
sec 4, Trimbele.
NJ B. Williams to Alfred Winchel so acres,
see. IS. Trimbclle, 800.