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

MINNIE CRAY contributes the fol-
lowing sketch of Cir HOOD
On, those days of early grlhood
What dreams! What fancies What
beautiful bushes stole over the fair
cheeks at thought Of what he said last
night, the young bosom swelling, the
eye-lds dropping low at thought Of the
clasped hands at the door-the tender,
parting look.
Old women look back to those days
as the happiest of their Iives-those days
when they wore q betrothal ring. What
a dream they seem now! What rude
awakening life's realities bring.
Oh, could those days forever last,
when she sat at the parlor window draw
ing back the curtain, and peenng ont
with anxious eyes, wonders ''why he
does not comet" And when she hears
the familiar footstep. how the cheeks
flush and the heart fluttors.
And then how it all endsl Bridal
garments and orange blossoms with their
sweet perfume.
Oh. those happy days!
But it is not so with all girls. To
some the rose-color fades from the sky
loves dream finds no fnfilIment.
Oh pity those whom death has robbed
of their idols. or whose craving hearts
wait vainly in dumb grief for the love
which would make them blessed, and
who sometimes enter marriage with an
ind ifference which makes mockery of
its holy sanctities and halIowed loves.
Oh why does He who heedeth even the
sparrow's fight, seem almost to forgot
these
Fair and fragile things, rs but for sunshine
wrought.
But He doeth all things well"
and the brightness of the future
may compensate for the shadows of
the present. So let US look with
pleasure on the innocent JOY of Girlhood,
and hope for the realization of all its
dreams, yet forget not that they are
those
Whom grief must mustnr for the sky,
And death must FASH on for eternity"
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-08-21

The New York Post truly SAYS: No
other government has ever closed up III e
accounts of = great war SO cheaply and so
satisfactorily. No other government has
ever. in recognizing society and restor
ing civil order through region devasta-
ted and unsettled by war. made SO little
waste and incurred so little JUST reprosch.
The whole process has been disturbed
and delayed by dissension in the govern
ment itself, and the purity and moral pow
err of its administration have been serious
Is injured. especially during the last year,
by factious resistance to its policy on the
part Of the President himself. Yet. un-
der all difficulties, much has been accom-
plIsbed; far more than could reasonably
been hoped for, had these difficulties been
forseen; aud The American people will
not fail to anticipate the final verdict of
history by giving large credit for it to the
purity, economy aud zeal of the Repub-
licau Congress which has chiefly con-
trolled the government"
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-08-21

q new picture. The relation OF things
has visibIy changed. To begin with.
man is no longer ole hut two. He is no
longer himself; be is himself and some
body else. There is no addition Of bulk
or Of stature, and vet there is on him
constant sense of enlargement. As 10
any feelings of responsibility, that does
not come upon him until some time after
wards. His cares so far are chiefly po-
etic; he has not vet had time enough to
experience those which have not the
charm of sentiment.
Would you have newly married man
not feel keenly that he has been Just
born into completely new words! Let
the servant happen to range pair OF his
wise's boots along.ide OF his own: what
curious emotions the sight must inspire
Ii his wife happen to have little foot
and he big one, no spectacle can be
more suggestive. How dependent the
little boots loos how protective the big
boots! Once havii seen the little boots
ranged alongside the big boots, it would
be hard TO Imagine it possible for the big
boots ever 10 be able to stand alone
sgsin. After all, the details that go to
make up a Young married life are full of
poetry. Let there be but love rs nu-
cIeus and you will find The nebuIous sur
roundings very beautiful an very pure.
Y tll, the life ola newly couple
is very dream like The circumstance
of young. loveable creature hanging on
bis arm and calling bin husband may
make The fact of Iuatrimony very actual /;
but there is so much of W bat is visionary
IN the new existence. so much of what is
new in the present life when contrasted
with the life of few.weeks before, that
man had need to possess, iAdeed the
widest perception of the real, not to
suffer himself frequently to sink into a
kind of wonder and doubt as to whether
things be really as they seem.
We have considered newly. married
people from mans point of view; we
have presumed to say nothing of the
emotions and sentiments with which a
new y-Darried girl may be inspired. At
all times man is far easier study than
a woman, but during the marrying per-
lod he is ten times more so. You can
never get at a woman's thoughts either
before or after marriage, especially after
you will, perhaps. be able to tell that
she is happy or miserable, but to what
extent she is happy or miserable it is
given to very few TO ascertain. Hence,
in the consideration of newly married
people, we have discussed only the one
with whom we have the ivelest sympa
thy, satisfied that our fair readers viii
not misjudge us for not attempting to
explain the riddle which it seems their
special mission and delight to reveal to
us in their characters.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-08-21

"A peculiar sensation is .e't in drop
ping a letter, especially if it is one Of val
ne, into the box of post office. Our
feels a sort of rcvulsion. as if a part of
himself as it were, had fallen into an un
fathomabe abyss. never to be recovered.
This act strikes tie heart like destiny,
irreversible forever. If any error had
occurred in the letter, it is emit ely be-
yond correction; if anything happened at
the instant, as there sometimes does,
which ought to make change, there is
no help for it. What is done is done,
and past redemption. No repentance
will avail. You would have something
otherwise, but it cannot be. 1t is too
late. The missive has passed away.
and is no longer yours, or subject to
your alteration or control.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-08-21
LONGING.

o foolish wisdom sought in hooks:
o almless fret of h ousehoid task
o chains that bind the hand and mind
A fuller life my spirit asks.
For there the grand hills. summer crown'd,
Slope greenly downward to the seas
One hour Of rest upon their breast
Mere worth year of days like these.
Their cool soft green to ease the pain
of eyes that ache o err printed words:
This weary Notes.-The city's voice,
Lulled in the sound of bees and birds.
For Edcn's life within me stirs.
And scornss the shackles that / wear,
The man life grand pure soul, strong hand,
The limb L ( steel, the heart Of air
And could kiss. with longing wild,
Earih's dear brown bosom ] loved so much
A grass blade famed across nv hand.
Would thrill me with levers touch
The trees wonlI talk with me; the flowers
Their hidden meanin gs each make known
= he Olden lore revived an e more
When mans and natures heart were one
And as the pardoned pair might come
Back To the garden God first framed,
And hear Him call at even fall
And answer, "iere am /. unshamed-
So l. from out these tolls. wherein
The den faith grows stained and dim,
Would walk, a child through natures wild,
Aud hear His voice and answer Him.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-08-21
SWEET SIXTEEN.

Prate as they may of wiser thought.
OF COO er 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 Joy. no loves,
So sweet as those of Sweet Sixteen
And though the charm may wear away.
AS roses fade and dews exhale;
Though glossiest locks may turn to grew.
And fairest cheeks grow wan and pale
Yet who can doubt those dearly loved.
In lands of mortal eve unseen
Beyond the stars shall all regain.
The angel hues of Sweet Sixteenl
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-08-21

- The following little essay on " Just
Married" will be read with interest by
the young, and BY the old from whose
hearts the aroma of youth has not depar-
ted.
A newly married nun is like one who
goes about in dream. His mind is
perplexed, as 1t were, with sense of
added being. He has evolved out of
something, something more. He is sur
prised at finding the people in the streets
Jog by him with the same stolid indiffer-
entism that thew manifested before he
was married. He imsgines that every
body must have seen the announcement
of his marriage in the papers. Then,
again, dosen't he look like married
man! Hasen't he considerably altered
within the past few days? He may be
wrong, perhaps, but it seems to him
that marriage deserves more attention
than it gets. It's queer world. he
know s; but not so queer as not to allow
marriages to be a very queer institution
amidst all its queerness. Yet nobody
seems to think anything OF it. and par
ticularly of him. His friends have col
Iected around him, and after their first
expressions of congratulations and hopes
for the future. have laid no more empba-
sis on the subject than if he had been
married thirty years. He can't under
stan6 it, he confessess. The world, in
its nonchaiance seems to lay no signifi
canoe at all upon marriage; but were
the world to feel like he feels, he guesses
pretty truly that it would contemplate
him with infinitely more curiosity than it
now evinces.
Well it will be found no hard task to
symphathise with newly married
mans feelings The world has been
likened by Thaekeray to looking glass;
and for some time it must be source of
establishment for man to
find two faces reflected where he has
been in the habit OF contemplating but
one. Besides, life wears such an aston
modified aspect when surveyed
the circle Of wedding ring.
The Kaleidoscope has turned. and an ar
ray Of old colors has been adjusted into
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-08-21

- Of all the lessons that humanity
has to learn in life's school, the hardest
is to learn to wait. Not to wait with
folded hands that claim ife's prizes
without previous effort, but, having
struggled and crowded the slow years
with trial, see no such result rs effort
seems to warrant-nay. perhaps, disas-
ter instead. To stand firm at such crises
of existence, to preserve ones self-poise
md self respect, not to lose hold, or to
relax effort, this is greatness, whether
achieved by man or woman--whether
the eye of the world notes it, or it is re-
corded in that book which the light of
eternity shall alone make clear to the
vision.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-08-21

An editor whose subscribers were re
miss in payment lately published the fol-
lowing announcement in his paper:
ITO save our readers the trouble of
sending their subscriptions by post, and
to relieve two unfortunates. We shall send
to each of our debtors in the course Of a
few days two collectors, one of whom has
hardly recovered from the small pox, and
the other of whom has just taken the
Itch"
The delinquents did not wait to be
called on, but paid their dues promptly.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-08-21

A gentleman riding very ordinary
looking horse, asked negro whom he
met how far it was to neighborng
town. whittier be was going. The negro,
looking at the animal under the driver
with broad grin Of contempt, replied
"Wi' dat ar hoss. msssa it's jis fourteen
miles. VIA good chunk of boss, seben
miles; hut # you jst had Ma>ss jennings
boss. gosh! you're dar nowr
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-08-21
"God keeps q niche

- In late article in Frazer's Mag
azine this brief but beautiful aud true
passage occurs:
Education does not commences with
the aphabet-it begins with mothers
love; with a fathers smile of approba
ton, or sign Of reproof; with sisters
gentle forbearance; with handful Of
flowers in a green and dainty meadow !;
with pleasant walks in shady lanes, and
with thoughts directed in sweet tones
and words to nature; to acts of benev-
olence; to deeds If virtue, and 10 the
source of all good-GoD himself"
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-08-21

Profane swearing never did any man
good. No man is any the richer. or
happier. or wiser for it. 1t comments
no one to any good; insulting to those
with whom we associate; degrading to
the mind.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-08-21

Jones was, or believed he was, near
his death: and. the doctor calling, be
held long and earnest conversation
with him about his chances of life.
"Why, man." said the physician, ''you
are likely to die sny hour. Yos have
been living for the last fifteen years with
out constitution-lungs gone, liver dis
eased. and all tast sort of thing" "You
don't mean TO say" replied Jones, ques-
tioningly. ''that man can live for fifteen
years without constitution" Yes, /
do retortsd the doctor; and You are an
example, Then. DOCTOR and bright
smile illuminated the paIid face of the
doomed man-.then, doctor, Ill go it
ten years more on the by laws And
be did.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-08-21
: Some one .hns graphically write

- Some one ,hus graphically writes
of the sea-
The sea is the largest of all cemete-
ries, ana its slumbeIers sleep without
monuments All other grave. yards, in
other lands, show some distinction be
tween the rich aud the poor; but, in the
ocean cemetery, the king and the clown,
the prince and the pearant, are alike
distinguished The same waves roll
over hem all. the same requiem by the
MINISTRIES of the oceas is sung to their
honor. Over their remains the same
storm beats and the same sun shines.
and there, unmarked, the weak and pow
rful, the pIumed and the unhonored,
will sleep on until awakened by the same
trump.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-08-21

"My dear, what is the difference be
tween expectation and transportation?
asked wife of her husband. as they
were walking on the beach at Long
Branch. "a very great one, my love-"
WAS the answer. "Do you $40 that ship
yonder! If you were in her you would
be exported, and should be transport
ed"
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-08-21

Put two persons in the same bedroom
one eff whom has the toothache aud the
other in love, aid it will be found that
the person having the toothache will go
to sleep first.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-08-21

The man who. by his genius and his
military skill alone. has won the first
place in the hearts and judgment of the
American people. cannot be supplanted
by a'y anti draft man or any opposer of
the war Chicago Post
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-08-21

A young lady being asked by femi-
nine friend whether she had any original
poetry in her album, replied, no; hut
some of my friends have favored me
with original spelling"
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-08-21
- Quaint old DR.. SOUTH thus speaks
Of the watchful care of Providence -

A little error of the eve. misguid
ance of the hand, slip of the foot,
starting Of horse, sudden mist, or a
great shower, or word undesignedy
cast forth in an army has turned the tide
of victory from one side to another, and
thereby disposed of empires and whole
nations. No prince ever returns safe
out of battle bat may well remember
how many blows and bullets have gone
by that might have easily gone through
bin; and what little, odd. unforeseen
chances of death he has seen turned
aside, which seemed in full, ready. and
direc: career to have been posting to
him. All which passages, if we do not
acknowledge to have bsen guided by
their respective ends and effects By the
conduct of superior and divine hand,
we do, by the same assertion, cashier all
providence, "trip the Almighty Of his
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-08-21
SCHUYLER c0LFAx.
of the Republican
Assembly District conventions.
ELLSWORTH. Aug, Is. 1868

Assembly, District convention.
ELLSWORTH. Aug, IS. 1868.
Convention met pursuant to call and was
called to order by Lutte A. Taylor. Col ID.
]. Dill was elected Chair man, and 5. ID. Ma
son. Secretary.
A. ID. Andrews, L. A. Taylor and J. 81.
Mckee were appointed committee on creden-
tials and they reported members entitled to
seats with VOTES As follows:
Prescott. LIST wsrd-L A. Taylor, . votes.
81 ward-D. ]. Dill, P.V. Wise.
i. N. Mckee.
Trimb, lle-J. n. Churchell, 3 votes. Jas.
Otis.
Ell.worih-M. B. Williams, S. d. Mason.
Salem-J. Walsipgham.
Maiden Rock A Guitteau, 2 votes.
River Falls-A. d. Andrews. s votes.
Report of Committee was adopted. and the
officers made the officers Of the permanent
organization.
On motion, Lutte A. Taylor. NJ. B Will
liams, A ID. Andrews. were elected delegates
to he Congressional Convention TO be held
at La Crosse on the Goth inst.
The following resolution was introduced by
J. NJ. Mckee, and adopted by the Conven-
ton -
WHEREAS. the Republican Party of Pierce
County in Convention assembled, heartily
endorse the political action of their Repre-
sentative in Congress. Hon. G. G WAsRBURs:
Therefore. Resolred that the delegates from
this Assembly District, be, and are hereby
instructed to vote for bic denomination.
After some remarks on the necessity and
means Of a thorough organization of the Par
ty in this county. the Convention adjourned,
sine die.
ID. J. DILL, Chm.
SD. MAsoS, Sec.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-08-21
EMPLOYMENT
At Your Own Homes

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Address, with red stamp. for particulars.
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Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-08-21
OUR CHIP BASKET.

- TRour is an embodied poem
the expression OF Gods finest thought of
beauty of form. grace of motion, and
elegance of attire.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-08-21

= THERE are men so penurious that
It an angel should visit them and stay
to dinner, the cost of the meal wonld de-
tract from the warmth of their well
come.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-08-21

A natural artist One who draws his
breath.
The usual Leap year advice to young
women IL ito act like men,"
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-08-21
The Rebel Veil.
8. d. MAsoS, Sec.

The Mobile Register, edited by John
Forsyth, one of the most virulent of reb-
els. speaking of the rebel yell in Tam
many Hall when the selection of Sey-
mour was announced, says:
SHOW Gear that note used to ring up.
on the air Of Vicksburg # night in
years long past. And who that heard
it, or heard of it. will ever forget the
panic it sent to the Mexicans when JEFF
ferson Davis Mississippians peaed it
forth at the welcome order to charge the
works of Monterey? You can read it
now in the Mississippi papers as they re
count the incidents of their recent yicto-
ny over violence and fraud; and it will
make the air resonant from the Rio
Grande to the Potomac at the last ire
pressible charge next November, cheer
ing the hearts of our Democratic friends
and chilling those of our oppressors.-
Stand By for that yell"
Ay. ay. sir! The Union boys are not
much af aid. With Grant they siIenced
that yell in 1865, and with Grant they
will silence it again in ls6S.-Harper's
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-08-21

Little Daisy's mother Was trying to
explain to her the meaning of smile.
sOh, yes, / know said the child, 1T is
the whisper Of lsugh,'
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-08-21

noblest prerogative, and make God not
the governor, but the mere spectator. of
tho world.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-08-21

Bells and priests may cali others to
holiness, and know pc,hing of II them.
sslve.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-08-21
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MILWAUKEE 81 ST.PAUL
RAILWAY.

IL Rail Line between MILW AUKEE,
IA CHICAGO. ard
Minneapolis and st. Paul.
Pennington, Owatonna. Adams C0nnover
Faribault Lansing. Oresco, OssIsn,
Mortified. Austin, Leroy. Calmar,
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Between MILWAUKEE. CHICAGO and
wiHona, St. Charles. Rochester Fountain
City. wabashs. Reeds / anding. Red
Wing, Lake City. Prescott and Hastings.
The Direct snd Short Route is
VIA MILWAUKEE, AND LA CROSSE
PHIchasc Tickets
VIA MILWAUKEE for above and ali other
Points UH the line OF these Roads
Passengers going via MILWAUKEE make
Sure Connections. Less Changes. Have
CEcice uF Seats in Clean Coaches.
and on Night Trains
4 FULL NIGHTS REST IN PALACE
Sleeping Cars.
KE BAGGAGE CHECKED THROUGH.
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Gtnl fsss. Agent. Gent Manager.
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Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-08-21

- Mrs. Browning. in one of those
matches sonnetts that will ever make
her name and works a treasure to an
admiring world, sings beautifully and
truly:
"God keeps . niche
In Hea en-, to hold our idols: and albeit
He brake them to our faces, and denied
That our close kisses should impair their
white,-
I know we shall behold them raised, COM
plete.
The dust swept from their beouty.-glorifisd
New Memnons singing in the great God
light.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-08-21

THIS HOUSE has been thoroug ly re-
IL paired and refnrnished. Good Stabling
attached. Prices moderate. The patronage
of the public is solicited. [vio-nss
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-08-21

gAs~e5y ecyfy that sVas sOrsiy afflicted sth Botis
G ssdTs sSlrfn0 Themselves Ep0sI Wy limbs ard
liar r<ITtS Of By body The sssfeIes nioh endured
60ss tsess undesirable. Suffice u 10 say that
6aiAf tsd seeerdl Of the Host popular huHs0r
ass but sriahOss rsssorins the a9iict0n At laoI b.
As sFTrSs rsqsssst fHsa1ss friend induced
10 tF ltr. = ~ fhlaHfs Htiaor Doctor, oad resy
Ls1s afssst tst o3 yy Bois rernored and ny
kSat+ TeztSfs = EFAs DT. fSlGns afesesfid ssd
Isslsss- MILTON GALE
Ezs4.a -. Is. asE5
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-08-21

o foolish wisdom sought in hooks:
o aimless fret of h ousehoid task
o chains that bind the hand and mind
A fuller life my spirit asks.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1868-12-04

CIRCUIT CoURT.-The Court met yes
terday at 9 o'clock, A. NJ. Present the
same Judge. ..--.-r =.-f--
L. 6. Cracraft, w. L. Parkinson, and
Hon. Fl. c. McWhorter appeared in
Court, and having taken the attorneys
oath, were admitted to practice in the
courts of the State. H...
During the day, the following cases
were tried: William Wilson, charged
with receiving stolen goods, was ad-
judged guilty by jury, and sentenced
by the Court TO imprisonment in the
county Jail for 20 days.
Godfrey Faatz, for selling and put
ting into circulation obscene books,
was adjudged guilty, and sentenced to
10. days imprisonment in the county
jail, and to pay fine Of IS, and the
costs of the suit. IL. ~ 2 nj
Jos. Gruber, charged with grand lar
ceny, was put upon trial before jury,
aud verdict returned of guilty.
whereupon he was sentenced by the
Court to imprisonment in the states
prison for four years. The attorney
for tho prisoner gave notice that he
would file bill OF exceptions, and ask
ed leave OF the Court for the same.
Court was then adjourned TO meet this
morning at . o'clock. r..,