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shadows across the common are all very
well but when puhs of smoke come out of
the chimney and fill the little place when
if the window is opened, a rush Of wind and
dust-worse almost than the snoke-comes
eddving into the room. and careers about the
four narrow walls when poor little Fan
ny coughs and shudders. and wraps her
shawl more closely round her with a gr0an
when the smell of the kitchen trylng-pan
perfumes the house. and mouse scampers
out of the cupboard and black beetles lie
struggling IN the milk-iugs, and the pump
run, dry. and spiders crawl out OF the tea
caddv. and 50 forth then, indeed, Belle de-
serves some credit for being cheerful under
difficulties. She could not pretend to very
hrh spirits. but she was brisk and willing
and ready to smile at her fathers little oc-
casional puns and feeble attempts at ocular
itv. Anna. who had been So admirable as a
General. broke down under the fatigue Of the
actual labor in the trenches which belonged
To- their new life 4 great many people can
order about very brilliantly and satisfactorily,
who fail when they have 10 do the work
themselves.
Some of the neighbors called upon them,
hut the Osdcus never appeared. Poor little
Fanny used 20 take her lace-Worh ana sit
stitching and looping her thread al the VIM
dow winch overlooked the common ana ll7
broad roads crossing ana recro7-ins tne
plain carriages came I'iinS along people
came walking. chiIIt'ii I'i! t''7. l.l' "lH''"7
%. the little cottage 1ul the V9den7 never
Once fdnuF thought sie reeosIii@'i l.'e 'a
r1ueHe,-L4dy VSden ana EinAy s'J'lnS Ih
front, Matthew 'sI'h ON lhe ,4cA 7'I'
surely yes, surely 1t was nm hNt inG car
riaGe rolled 9i in q cL'uI ol aNS'' ana uIsa Up
Ieared behind Jhc wall OF u u'IS'i''i'i'5
park ana FRANCES Anislie' 'lS l''l' ana
passed hti needle DO ana .N' '- ''' "Ius--N
irelinsa- d ll WAS through 4er loor l'tie
heart tagr She "a- lIerii'' anu stI KING sue
pulled out long thitaI anu I se'lliCu 10
her a- % the sunset stained lt fe1 Ike ".''H'
I'm Tn" meanwhile belle voice had heeh
singing away overhead, ana fanuy- gong up
stairs presently. found her "ith one oI the
maids. clearing oIt one. 'i tAe upper rooms
THE window was OPEN INC furniture was
Ii.I up Do the middle. Belle WIN Atr
sleeves tucked ul ana her dress linn,i
ont ot the dust was standing on o char,
hammer iu band. and fixing up some dinIty
curtains -aiu-r the window. lahlee-Hths.
iruu-. Uai.- and brushes were lying about.
and ey.rythiug looked in perfect confusion.
A. Fanny stood king and cye.aimiu-. An
ul also came t1 tha door from her own uom
where she hai been takiu. o melancholy
nan.
o. Nh.ta mess You are making here.
cried the elder -i-cr. very anriIv. How
cam You take ur Ma-tha- time Belinda
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A sort Of presentiment of evil came over Be
linda, and her eyes filed up with tears but
she stitched them away and said no more.
Unfortunately the ogly money Mr.. Barly
could think Of to lay his hands upon was that
sum in the three per cents upon which they
were now living and even if he chose. he
could not touch any Of it until Belinda came
of age unless, indeed. young Mr. Griffiths
would give him permission to do SO.
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were l,-i- il lh' .i'hei-''"n cIulIa-e get
out and walk away ON loot
'n t.aL ee-,NIaiei ana melancholy Black
Monday H. when we have aI heard, POOR
sain l.arlE ana ll- three daughters came
down ,He rarI'iel step OF their comfortable
-..'r i'r tHt la-, time ana disappeared at
tl. Ni-set 1i o. little suburban cottagc,-dIs
am lrr. out do. the IrH-l .rHus, p0mpou-.
Ef-alv-rs~l e.-aHlc circle in which they had
-Fnted. dragged about hy two fat bay horses
ia the greatest declum and le-pectlhiiitv !,
dining out. receiving Jhcir friends. returning
t.e.r e.rill.es Mis- Barly7 had left large
cards with thc.r names engraved upon them
u return l.I other large cards upon which
were inscribed aqualIvre-rectablc names. and
the addresses ot other equally cmmodious
family mansions. A mau-i0u-s1 the bouse-
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man. and was obliged to motion him back
agam. Once when | went in and sat down
In au armchair beside him he suddenly beran
to tell me that there had been trouble be-
tween them that morning - 1t made it
very hard to bear, he said. | asked him
what the trouble had been. 81 told her |
thought should like to marry" GUY con-
tcssed with ruetul face Even then could
hardly help smiling) - Selfish beast that
am. l upset her, poor soul. behaved like
a brute. His distress was 50 great that it
was almost impossible to console him, and it
was in vain TO assure him that the attack had
been produced by physical causes. "Do YOU
want to marry any one in PARTICULAR" | ask
ed at last, to divert his thoughts. if | could.
from the present. NO. said he: ..at least
of course she is out Of the ouestion-onIv
thought perhaps some day should have
liked TO have a wife and children and home
%. my own. Why, the counting-house Is not
~1 dreary as this place sometimes seems 10
me And then, though it was indeed no
time for loye-c0nfdences, | could not help
asking him who it was that was out of the
question.
Guy Grifiths shrugged his great round
shoulders impaticntly, and gave something
between groan and sigh and a smile
Ozark and sulky as he looked ut
times, smile frightened up his grim face
very pleasantly)
''NIe don even know my name, he said.
'' saw her one night at the play and then in
% lame in the country n little time after |
found out who she was. She, a daughter
.' odd Early the stock broker Belinda they
..T Iar Miss Belinda T-'- rather , .lII,-
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Belle exclaimed, but 1t required all her
courage and natural brightness VI spirit to
20 on looking at the bright side Of things
praising the cottage, working in the garden.
giving secret assistance 10 the two bewildercd
maids who waited ON the reduced little iami-
ly. cheering her father, smiling and putting
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-05-02
TIMOTHY d. HOWE.

The following sketch accompanies an
engraved likeness of Senator Howe in
the last number of the Physiological
Journal:
United States Senator Howe is one of
the ablest men of Wisconsin, and one of
the most influential men in the highest
branch of our American parliament. His
integrity, firmness and foresight have
given him great weight with tho people.
As Michael Angelo carved his own char
acter into beautiful symmetry while be
was making images for the Pope of
Rome, so Senator Howe has sculptured
himself into shape by his uncompromis
ing courage and unyielGing honesty.
Hence, he will stand fairer in the future
than some who have been temporarily
raised into power by favoritism, to he
hurled to the dust again by that inconoc-
last, the people.
Mr.. Howe is about fifty-two years OF
age, and more than half of his life has
been spent in Wisconsin. He was born
in Livermore, Oxford county, Maine,
February 7th, 1916, and graduated from
Bowdein College. After studying law,
he commenced the practice of his pro-
fessicn at Rcadfeld. In ls45, he remov
ed to Green Bay, Wisconsin, where he
practiced law in the leading courts. He
was elected Circuit Judge in 1850, and
resigned the office 1855. In 1861, the
Wisconsin Legislature elected him to the
United States Senate. Six years of SER
vice in the Senate Chamber has proved
his devotion to the best interest of his
constituents, and added vastly to his
character so marked in the lamented
Lincoln. Like him, he is deliberate in
forming his Judgement, and firm in his
convictions, and, like him, he is noted
for his power of augmentation and clear
ness of vision. He seems to stand on a
political Pisgah, which commands view
of the promised land. He is rather slow
of speech and unimpulsive, save at times
when his earnestness kindles into enthu
siasm whom he "pours out all as plain as
downright Shipper or as old Montague"
With a western audience he has more
power than some orators of greater pre-
tensions, because he speaks to the heart
as well rs to the ear and brain. His po-
litical life is lesson of political virtue.
He does not say one thing and do anoth-
err. He does not make promises to the
public which he does not redeem in the
council chamber of the state. He has a
political conscience, hence his opponents
honor him, and his friends never fail to
trust him. He is to Wisconsin what
Abraham Lincoln was to Illinois, and is
known as the honest politician. While
some would be statesmen-like Penelope
in her task with her lovers--unwind at
night the web they wove during the day,
he is always trust worthy, and one knows
where to find him, and how he will de-
port himself. There is not power enough
in Congress to change bis purpose when
his judgement and his conscience lave
decided in favor or against a great ma
tional issue; and there certainley is not
money in the treasury to purchase his
vote. Ii is not overpraise to say that he
is truly an honest, faithful discreet repre-
sentative Of the vast constituency which
delight to do him honor.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-05-02

Your response to our proposition to
devote this page of the Journal 10 your
intores, has been prompt and character
istic.
River Falls must now speak for her.
self She can no longer afford to be ST.
lent. A place unknown to the world, is
found only by accident. Once advertis-
cd, though only by a single ind. vidual,
and it will be sought.
The local newspaper is by far the
cheapest and best method of advertising.
Copies find their way abroad, and wher,
ever they go they attract attention-ad-
vertise the place. The JOURNAL is read
by thousands of people, therefore if you
have anything to sell, give us notice of
it. If you wish to buy anything, do the
same. For little money spent in this
way, you will receive quick return and
good profits.
To the more general reader, we ex
tend the friendly hand, and present our
respects to you with greetings. We ad-
vertise that you may know we are here.
Wherever you are, we have mutual in
forests. and an interchange of thoughts
upon business matters, will make US bet.
ter acquainted. Come and see US.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-05-02
AGENTS WANTED TO SELL THE
HISTORY OF
The War Between the States,
Its Causes, Character, Conduct and Results,
BY Alexander Z. Stenhans

book for all sections and all parties
This Accordingly interesting book by The
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ton of the conduct of the war, it gives those
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ly known to those high officers who watched
the fiood-tide OF revolution. from its fountain
springs, and which were so accessible to Mr..
Stephens from his position as second officer of
the Confederate States. The results of the
war, present and future, have never been trea-
ted by any other author. and Mr.. Stephens
great abilities have here found their fullest
play.
The intense desire everywhere manifested
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nest opportunity to make money ever heard
OF In the history of books.
Send for descriptive Circular and terms to
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conclusion, and we are opposed to any
and all schemes of bribery or clap trap.
There are many things bearing upon
this question. We are content to bide
our time, and We ask that everything be
done frankly and fairly. Meantime, we
urge our friends, ani all who may be
looking forward to a relocation. Of our
capital, to resist firmly and unitedIy, all
appropriations of public money TO build
or enlarge County Buildings at our pres
ent Capitol, and quietly await the deyel
opments of the future.
ABNER MORSE.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-05-02

LATE CHANGEs.-Geotg e Braley has
sod his farm TO Levi Richardson for
$4,000. Mr. Braley came here in 1856
but now returns to try bis fortune again
among the rocks ana hills of old Yer
mont. -Four Badgers will attest to the
fruitfulness of this country.
Henry Rogers has sold his house
and lot to Mrs. Barton.
A. F. Hart has sold ;hree lots to
S. G. Roberts.
&C. 1. ap Roberts is going below for
New Goods. Look out for pile when
be returns.
New Goods are received nearly ev-
cry day at Sanderson 81 Wilson's store.
-Burhyte Bros. keep that ball in
motion.
&C. w. Mapes is furnishing a new
stvls of hat. He made present Of one
to 'Zeke." He has gone below for New
Goods.
Dodge & Co have the best assert
ment Of Tin and Hardware ever offered
in this market. This don't include the
dominion Coffee Pot"
Prairie Mills are again in running
order, having been thoroughly repair
ed.
Heavy Broad-Swords-those break
ing plows at JOo Stephens shop. He
has them for sale, all sizes from IA to "a
inches.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-05-02
PUBLIC NOTICE.

BY authority of the School Commissioners
OF School and University Lands, the UNDER
signed, Clerk appointed by them for the
purpose of protecting lands belonging to the
State, has seized, according TO law, and
will sell at public auction on the 9TH day of
May, 1868, at River Falls, the following des-
eribed personal property, cut on and removed
from State lands, to-wit $4,000 feet of pine
lumber. S.W. FULLER.
Clerk of School Commissioners of State. of
Wisconsin.
Hudson, April /, 1868.
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street Order.

COUNTY CoURT, s..
Pierce County.
A Precept having this day been issued to
IN twelve jurors to view the lands and
premises along the South side of Albert ST.,
in the I'd Ward of the City of Prescott, in
said county. with view of widening said
Street to make the same a four rod Street,
instead of two rod Street as the same now
is; Ordered that all persons interested in the
premises proposed TO be taken for the widen
ing of said Albert Street appear before said
jury on the Both day of May. 1868, and show
cause why such lands should not be taken for
such use, and wherein they are damaged
thereby, and that this order be published in the
Prescott Journal of the City of Prescott, for
three successive weeks before the day of hear
ing above named.
WM. HowEs, County Judge.
Dated Prescott, April Goth, 1868. 52-w3
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Probate NOti &c.

Pierce County Court, in Probate. In the
matter of the estate of VIM. r. Stevens,
deceased.
an READING and filing the petition of
" Samuel Wales, of River Falls, in said
county, representing among other things, that
VIM. r. Stevens, late of Rochester. State of
Mimi, on or about the ..2sth day of January
1867, died intestate. leaving real estate With
this State, and praying that administration of
said estate be granted unto L. N. Powell, of
said county of Pierce; it is ordered that said
petition be heard before the Judge Of this
Court, at his Office, in the City of Prescott, on
Monday the 1st day of June, A. d. 1868, at
10 o'clock A. M. And it is further ordered
that notice thereof be given 10 all persons i'm
terested by publishing copy of this order
for three successive weaks, once in each week,
in the Prescott Journal a newspaper printed
in Prescott, prior to said day of hearing.
VIM. HowEs, County Judge.
Dated April s. 1868. l-w3
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-05-02

The REPUBLICAN, MAJORITY OF CHI.
CAGo.-A more careful revision of the
returns Of the election in Chicago on
Tuesday, shows that the Republicans
carried the city by majority of nearly
400, taking the aggregate vote polled
for candidates for Aldermen as the basis
of calculation. The Chicago Times care
fully conceals this important fact from its
readers, but still bowls over its pretended
democratic victory
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-05-02
Notice 10 Town Officers.

The attention of Town Officers is called ia
the fact that it is necessary to send state
mcnt of officers elect to this office. Their at
tention is also called to the provisions of chap
liz, Laws of Ie66. in regard to selecting ju-
rors. JOHN W. WYNN,
Clerk of Board of Supervisors.
Ellsworth, April l6, 1869
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"The sound of hammer" says
Franklin, sat five in the morning, or at
night, heard by creditor makes him easy
for six months longer, but if he sees you
at billiard table, or hears your voice at a
tavern, when you should be at work, he
will send for his money the next day."
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. An exchange says the ladies woul

- An exchange says the ladies would
rather face mad bull than not have their
dresses gored.
--"Ma. why is very little newsboy
like young squash!" ~ can't tell son
n.y." Because the older he grows the
more of yell er he'll be-"
-GUILr is that which quells the
courage of the bold, ties the tongues of
the eloquent. and makes greatness itself
sneak and Turk ana behave itself poorly.
= Somebody says a wife should be
like roasted lamb--tender and nicely
dressed a scamp aids. 'and without
any sauce
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-05-02
Street Order. q
COUNTY CoURT,
Pierce County. 90

COUNTY COURT, ss
Pierce County.
A Precept having this day been made 10 10
N Jurors to view the lands and premises in
the First Ward. City of Prescott, proposed to
or road to the Cemetery, and described in the
petition for that purpose. filed in the office of
the City Clerk: Ordered that all persons
interested in the premises proposed 10 be ia
ken for said street or road, appear before said
jury on the 30th day of May, 1868. and show
cause why such lands should not be taken for
such use, and wherein they are damaged
thereby; and that this order be published in
the Prescott Journal. of the City of Prescott.
for three successive weeks before the day of
hearing above named.
WIN. HowEs, Co Judge.
Dated Prescott. April 30, 1868. 52-w3
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-05-02

WILL you have Daily Sun ?" SAID a
nowsboy to Mrs. Darlington. "Will
have daily SOM Why, how dare you
scapegrace, how dare you insinuate
gainst lone oman from home? Ny
poor dead man used to complain awful
when | presented him with yearly sor.
A daily son, indeed Begone you little
upstart imp!"
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-05-02

- Grant, Sherman, Thomas and Sher
idan-the four great soldiers of the ma
tion-consider Andrew Johnson danger
GUS TO the Liberties of the people of this
country.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-05-02

FOLLOWING THE FLAG.-The New
York Tribune forcibly says: "Three
thousand persons marched recently, in
Baltimore, after Sergeant BATES. the
fiag-carrier. If one half as many Bal
timoreans had rallied under that fisg in
April, 1861, it is quite possible that fou;
years of terrible war and half million
of precious lives would have been
spared"
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-05-02

GRINDING.-A new style of AK grind
ing was recently adopted at the Junction
Mills. An ak was run through the new
Leffel wheel, breaking out all its gates.
The damage WAS severe but will soon be
repaired.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-05-02
THE JOURNAL.
SATURDAY, MAY 9, 1868.

NoTIoE.-Mr. A. MORSE is authorized Ag't
for the JOURNAL, and subscriptions, advertise
ments, job work and local items may b.
handed 10 him.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-05-02
Empress of France, Empire,

THE GROVER & BAKER ELASTIC
STITCH SEWING MACHINES
Are superior to all others for the following
reasons:
l. They sew direct from the spools, and
require no re-winding of thread.
2. They are more easily understood and
.sed, and less liable TO arrangement than 9TH
er machines.
8. They are capable of executing perfect
ly, without change of adjustment, a much
greater variety of work than other machines.
4. The stitch made by these machines is
much more firm. elastic, and durable. espe-
cially upon articles which require to be wash
ed and ironed, than any other stitch.
5. This stitch, owing to the manner in
which the outer thread is mwrought. is much
the most plumP and beautiful In use, and re-
tains this plumpness and beauty even upon
articles frequently washed and irOned until
they are worn out.
6. The structure of the seam is such that,
though it be cut or broken at intervals of on
ly few stitches, it will neither open, run, nor
ravel. but remains firm and durable.
Z. Unlike other machines, these fasten
both euds of the seam by their own opera
ton.
s. With these machines, while silk is used
upon the right or face side of the seam, cot
ton may be used upon the other side without
lessening the strength or durability of the
seam. This can be done on no other ma
chine, and is a great saving upon all articles
stitched or made up with silk.
8. These machines, in addition to their
superior merits as instruments for sewing, by
a change of adjustment, ensily learned and
practised, execute the most beautiful and per-
manent embroidery and ornamental work.
GROVER d BAKER S. NJ. CO.,
3yI 13 Newhall House, Milwaukee.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-05-02

DIoSEEa BLACKSMITH SHOP, makes Flows.
Harr0ws. de-, and does all kinds OF
Biscksmithing in good order and on reasona-
Die terms. VIII sell Plows. de-. on time with
approved security, at ten per cent. interest.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-05-02
DAVIS d DENEEN,

DLseKsMTTHs. at Griifins's old shop. near
Id The Bridge. will do al kinds of work in
fhsir Inns Particular attention paid TO Shoe
ing Houses. Charges moderate.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-05-02
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
Farm for sale in 81. Croix Co.

100 ACRES Prairie, nearly all fenced !;
HUI 100 acres broke - acres meadow :
Kinnckimnic Greek runs across one corner
of the farm. On main road, 3 miles from
River Falls. IL from Hudson. and Is from
Prescott Land of the first qunlity. Build
ings. House, Barn, Corn House and Granary
combined, Sheds. DC. Well of excellent wa
ter at the door School House few rods
from the dwelling 40 acres of wood land
near the farm. Also, 1851 acres of timber
land near Rush River, near three saw mills.
aud being the hf of ne or, sec. 90, town
81, range is, and the hf of NV or of r.
Price of $685. acres. $1,000. Post Office
address, River Falls, Pierce Co., Wis.
j. A. MAPES.