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Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1869-09-17
suERIYys OFFIcE, PIERCE COUNTY,

Ellsworth, Sept. !, 1869.
To the Town Clerks of the several towns of Pierce
County and the Aldermen of the city Of Prescott :
PURSUANCE OF the foregoing notice frOiI the Sec
rotary of state, notice is hereby given to the qua
flied electors of the several towns aud wards OF The
county of Pierce that general election will be held
in the several towns aud wards in this county, on the
TUESDAY succeeding he first Monday, being the I'd day
of November next at which are to be elected the off
mentioned in the foregoing notee from the seere
tary of state, viz:
Governor in place OF LEcins Fairchild.
l.seuteuant Governor in place OF WyTnai SpOoner
Secretary of State in place of Thomas 5. allen.
A State Treasurer in place OF Wan. +. Smith.
An Attorney &c Ieral ia place of Cbas. r. CUR
State Superintendent in place of A. j. Crai2.
state Prison Commissioner in place OF Henry
C0Tdier.
Also County Superintendent Of Schools in place
of r. l.. Reed.
Also Member of Assembly for the District OF Pierce
County in place of f. II. Ives.
rlso Supervisor for the District composed Of the
towns OF Riger Falls, Martel, Rock Elm, FL Ease,
Spriqg Lake aud Gilman IN place OF A p. -AndfeMS
(appOTnted to fill vacancy whose term OF Office viii
expire on the first Monday of January $50,
At the same election the question will, be takenup
the proposed amendment to the constitution OF the
State OF Wisconsin relatiye to the salary OF Governor
and Lieutenant Governor. Tho torn of ballot "a ls
used in voting to approx and raty said ndneaa
shall he = for amendments to the constitution and
against the same = tor amendments to the constitu
Ion, no. which shall be the gene raj ballot used at
said election and deposited in the box.
GEO. W. DICKINSON.
2t Sheriff. Pierce county. Wis
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1869-09-17

DEcLINING.-Wheat is declining in
price but growing in the shock. But
whether the growth at one point will
equal the decline in the other, may be a
question. That tickle ''institution, called
the weather is playing curious antics, not
only with the wheat and matters and
things generally, but with the pockets of
farmers and threshers.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1869-09-17
Nniice 10 Builders.

NOTICE is hereby given that the SUPER
N visors of the town of Oak Grove will let
to the lowest responsible bidder, at the resi-
dence of Alonzo Robbins, on Saturday, Sept.
18th. 1869, at 10 o'clock a. M, the contract
for building a bridge across the ravine. on
Maxon's Flats, in said town
The said board of supervisors will also let
i'm the same manner. on Saturday. Sept Is.
at 10 o'clock a. m. on the bridge SITE, the
contract for building bridge across Big Riy-
er on the road known as the Niger Road. ="
VIM. WHITE,
L. ENDORF,'
I9-4w JOHN MURPHY,
Oak Grove, Aug. II. Supervisors.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1869-09-17
EARN for Sale.

TVNHE subscrib er offers for sale his farm of
i 2l0 acres. This farm is situated on the
Prescott and River Falls road. about miles
from Prescott and five from River Falls. IL
was selected with great care in 1853, and is
one Of the best farms in Pierce County
there being plenty of good meadow with liy-
ing water COR stock. The farm is nearly all
under cultivation. and is we'll adapted TO
raising grain or stock. 1t is divided into
four lots with good fences There is young
orchard of about one hundred trees that have
been selected with care and many of them
are bearing a fine quality of APPLES this sea:
son. There is good barn 30 by 40 feet,
granary 81 by so. The farm will be sold OIL
reasonable terms. with or without farming
utensils. Il. HAMMOND.
Clifton, Sept 9, 1869. 2I-3m
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1869-09-17
Teachers, Examination.

HNHE Teachers Examinations for Perez
i county, will be held az follows:
At River Falls. of candidates for Ist and
Cd grade certificates. on Saturday, Oct 2.
For the towns of Maiden Rock, Union and
S alem, Oct. 18th and 9Th. at the school house
in District No. 2, Salem, near Mr.. Fullers.
For the towns of Hartland, Isabelle. Treu-
ton and Diamond Bluff, Oct. It'll and sth, az
Diamond Bluff.
For the towns of Trimbelle, Ellsworth and
Martell. Oct. 18th and 18th, at Beldenville- -.
For the towns of Rock Elm Els Paso,
Spring Lake and Gilman. Oct. 18th and 18th.
at the school house in joints District No. /,
near j. b. Preston's.
For the towns of Prescott, Clifton and Oak
Grove, at the school house in Dist; No. L, Cliff
Pierce Valley1 Oct. 18th and l9th., = -
AEIsiver Falls. Oct. '2Oth aud Dist.
Candidates viii be required to use pen and
ink in writing, and are requested to be pro-
vided with the same; also with Fourth
| Reader.
Examination will commence at 9 0'slock
each day.
A lecture may be ex pected in the evening.
2O-4w r. L. REED, County Supt. .
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1869-09-17
Hear We: Hear We:

Owing to an unexpected change in our
business affairs. we are under the necessity
of saying to our patrons in River Falls and
elsewhere. that all persons indebted to us by
note or account, must pay the same within
the next sixty days, or their accounts will be
left in the hands of our attorney for collection.
BURHTTE BROS.
River Falls, Sept. IS, 1869. 22-st
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1869-09-17
Land for Sale.

E,O the highest and best bidder, at MOI
Il less than $40 per acre, the following val
liable prairie land The e. of NE14 Sec:
81 Town %, Range n. The E. of NWA
Sec IL. Town 81, Range I9, and the NE14
of SW1f Of Section 81, Town p, 1ange -
200 acres-will be sold in body or sepa-
rately The first so has a living spring
Each tract on good road Title perfect. Is
located miles from Prescott. 5 miles from
River Falls Address for go days,
ID. n. TAYLOR, Real Estate Agt.
Qi-4w La Crosse Wis
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1869-09-17
SALE OF FORFEITED STATE LANDS.

ogrcEoy ssoSERsoF SCHOOL g.,
the University
~
eue described andsn ecoun,w b price
ppo % AD
interest 70 naxeswh hhah
Glands drsnanu paid of ADVERTISE damages
the
r.
Law Cumni 10 Iiy
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1869-09-17
Notice,

NOTICE is hereby gfverf hat the board at
IN supervisors of Pierce county viii meet
al the village of Ell Paso in SAID county. on
the Goth day of Septembeg next. at IL O'clock
NJ. to pass over. receive bids and let contracts,
LIST. For making; read from Ell Paso down
Rush River 10 MaideU Fook and I'd. FROM
said IT, Paso tn tie east line of sRe- county.
And on the Odd day, from said Ell PasO OF
the State Road toward Prescott. and also on
the River Falls road intersecting the state
road at or near the -Four Corners where the
Isabelle road crosses the sand state road.
Dated August 20, 1869. 20-4t
@ " McMILR PHEY- Ohm.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1869-09-17
NnficeIO Ynn:,ae.

NOTICE is hereby given, that an applica
IN ton will be maze 10 the County Board
of Supervisors of the county of Pierce, TO
vacate all of a F. Harris Addition to the val
lage or town of River Falls, as surveyed by
j A Snort.
River Falls, Aug. Is. 1869.
lS-9w DANIEL II. LEFINGS-
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1869-09-17
Pierce County COuri,-=In Rro-

Dated. Sept. Is. 1869.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1869-09-17

TINE The time was, as we have
been told, when time was money, but
money was never known to be time.
But time is not money nowadays, for
time is only time, and very rainy time
at that, every time you tell it.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1869-09-17

ACCIDENT &c. L. GEER got his hand
caught in the gearing of Mr.. BRIGHAM's
threshlng machine, and injured it to such
an extent that amputation of all his fin
gers was necessary Drs. ANDREWS and
BALLARD performed the services.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1869-09-17

Pierce County COurt,-zIn RrO:
In the matter OF the estate of Homer Foster,
deceased.
ON reading and filing the petition of J.
" B. Heffern, administrator of said estate
representing among other things that he has
fully administered said estate and praying
that time and place be fixed Tor examining
and allowing his account of his administers
ton.
1t is ordered that said account be examiH=
ed before the Judge Of this court. at his office
in the city of Prescott. on Monday, the 4th
day of October. a. ID, 1869, at o O'clock A. X.
And it is further ordered, that notice therg-
CT be given to all persons interested, by pup
fishing copy of this order for three sqsets-
sive weeks.ilr ibe Prescott Journal. neEe-
paper printed in Prescott priof TO said day
OF hearing.
WILLIAM HOWES. County Judge
Dated September Z. 1859. 2l-s
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1869-09-17

A poultry raiser in Louisiana has dug
well with tilting cover, at the entrance
to his hen house, and catches on an aver
age one negro a night.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1869-09-17

A Connecticut hen has been sitting for
several weeks on seven potatoes, which
have sprouted and grown above her
head.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1869-09-17

BLANKETs.-H. r. CHILDs has receiy-
ed direct from the manufacturers, lot of
the finest horse blankets ever offered for
sale in this place.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1869-09-17
DEN IT'S TR Y.

nR, GEORGE H. KEITH, Dentist, of
~ Minneapolis, Minnesota, will be in
RIVER FALLS, September 90, 1860.
And will remain TEN days prepared to wait upon
all who may need his professional services. Dr.
Keith has been in practice fifteen years, and guar
antees satisfaction in all cases. Decayed teeth
filed so to preserve them many years, and beau
tifu artificial teeth inserted on gold and rubber
plates. Office at the BRACKETF HOUSE 21-3
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1869-09-17

1t is said that Lute A. Taylor of the
La Crosse Leader has accepted an invita-
ton to deliver the annual address before
the Minnesota Editorial convention.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1869-09-17

WIsE's political stock in trade for As
semblyman this fall, is his Presumption
Law. This is doing business on very
small capital.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1869-09-17
HOTELS.
CABINET MAKERS.

J. II. THOMPSON,
HABINET MAKER and dealer in Furniture
~ Planning and Matching done to order.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1869-09-17
Circuit Court, Pierce County.

James B. Wolf. agairsi Matilda Z. Wolf
The state of Wisconsin 10 Matilda L. Wolf,
defendant
VOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED aud
I required to answer the complaint of the
above named plaintiff, which is now OH file
in the office of the clerk of the circuit court
in aud for the county of Pierce. and serve a
copy of your answer on the subscribers at
their office III the city of La Crosse. Wiscon-
sin, within twenty days after the service here
of, exclusive of the day of such service and
if yon Jail 10 answer The complaint as afOre-
said, the PLAINTIFF will apply to the court for
the relief demanded in The complaint.
ST0GDILL d DANIELS,
22-6w Plainti,f s Attorneys.
La Crosse, Wis.
toco
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1869-09-17

NoTIcE-Mr. A. MORSE is authorized Ag't
for the Journal, and subscriptions. advertise
ments, job work and local items may be
handed TO him.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1869-09-17
SHOP.

~ A. BRACKET, Harness Maker. Shop
i'm the old Post Office building on
Main-st. Repairing and work of all kinds
done on short notice and reasonable terms.
al
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1869-09-17

GRocERIEs.-C. II. CRossMAN keeps
up his variety of the choicest teas and
groceries generally.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1869-09-17

See notice to creditors by BURHYTE
Bros
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1869-09-17
WM- II. SANDERSON,

KEErs FOR SALE good stock of Dry Goods
IN Groceries, Hats, Caps, Boots and Shoes,
Ready-made Clothing, etc.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1869-09-17
RIVER FALLS
GRADED SCHOOL
The WINTER TERM of this school will com
mence on the
First Monday i'm October,

Under the supervision of Professor E. s REED
with Miss PRATT, Miss LEyINGs and other qualif-
ed assistants
to present all the children under their charge,
whom they may design to have attend this term,
a later day will unavodably be placed in subordi-
nate classes.
~I-3w w. s. HUDSON, Dist Clerk.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1869-09-17
RESTAURANT.
ENSIGN & SON.

DY Merritt SMITH-In the old Babcock
ID store on main st. Oysters, pies, cakes.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1869-09-17

CARRIAGE MAKERS.-Keepc constant
" " on hand and make to order all kinds
of Wagons and Carriages. Also all kinds
of blacksmithing done at our shop. Repair
ing done at both shops on short notice. Shop
on main street. near the Bracket House. as
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1869-09-17
j. NJ. CHURCHILL.

FASHIONABLE TAILOR Shop in
Il Babcock building opposite Burhyte
Bros. store. up stairs. Particular attention
paid TO cutting. All work warranted. 10
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1869-09-17
SEPT. II, 1869
WM T., DAVIES,

DLAcKsMTH, at Griffin's old shop near the
ID Bridge, will do all kinds of work in his
line Particular attention paid to Shoeing
Horses Charges moderate.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1869-09-17
G.. w. COOK,

NTACHINIST. Will do any kind of
WI Turning. Repairing. fitting or re-fitting
pertaining To iron. brass. or any other metal.
Shop in Parker's Mill, River Falls IL
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1869-09-17
q. w. MAPES.

THE OLD PIONEER STORE, deals in Dry
IN. Goods, Groceries, &c, and wants CustO-
mers and Greenbacks
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1869-09-17
OAKLEY & HAMMOND,

DEEPA MEAT MARKET on Main Street.
II They also keep on hand and for sale a
good supply of fresh Lime, Salt, etc. Also.
paw cash for Hides and Furs.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1869-09-17
G.I. AP. ROBERTS

~ ESERAL DEALER IN Day GoODs. Groceries,
" CrOckery, Boots and Shoes. Hats. Caps,
andEaRything in the line of Furnishing Goods.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1869-09-17
NEW MEAT MARKET.

DY W. II. NICHOLS. Shop on Main
I'D Street, opposite store of Sanders and
Green, 1912
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1869-09-17
RIVER FALLS BREWERY,

ny CHARLES KRAuTH. The best of Beer
ID always on hand, az the lowest rates,
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1869-09-17
HUDSON & COLEY.
H. r. CHILDS

MILL DO ALL KINDS OF BLAcKsNITHING a
w their Shop in River Falls.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1869-09-17
MISS KATE SHEPARD

HEEPs a fine Assortment of Millinery
IN Fancy and Dress Goods. Attends to
the business in all its departments. Store in
Childs' new building, corner of Main and
Sycamore Streets. 25-ti
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1869-09-17
John KIERNON
q p RACKET,

GUNDERSON d SINE,
nEALERs in Dry Goods. Groceries, etc
IL Agts. for Hapood & Co. s Flows. Store
opposite Prairie Mills. 25-tf
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1869-09-17
BLACKSMITHS.
JOSEPH STEVENS.

JOOGA II . z Ems,
nIoSEER BLACKSMITH SHOP, makes Plows,
HarrOws, &C., and does all kinds of
BIac thing in good order and on reasona-
BILE terms. Will sell Plows. DC, on time with
approved security at ten per cent. interest.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1869-09-17
MRS. SCALES

u EEPS Fruit and Confectone'y store
IN on Main-st, River Falls, next door
south of Mrs. Winchester's Millinery store.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1869-09-17
r. ] WILCOX.

nEALEE IL Books, Stationery, Wall and
IL Window Paper, Toys. Newspapers, etc.
NJ L. e. S,,,derro,, i Wilson's new store
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1869-09-17
BILLIARD TABLE.

DY MERRITT SMITH. In the Bah
ID cock building, on Main-st., River Falls.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1869-09-17
WOOL CARDING.

DY SHERMAN HALE.-Shop at the
Id junction of the rivers, below tie South
Fork Bridge. Also. good variety of Min
neapolis Cloths kept constantly on hand. and
sold or exchanged for Wool at mill prices.
River Falls. Wis. 27-tf
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1869-09-17

OADDDLER AND HARNESS MAKER. She IN
- his new building, on corner of Sycamore
and Main Streets.
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PHYSICIANS.
MERCHANDISE.
BURHYTE BROTHERS.

nEALERs IN Day GoODs and Ready-madc
- Clothing, CarpetiEg, Oil Cloths, Boots
and Shoes. Groceries, &c.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1869-09-17
8asiness directory.
MISCELLANEOUS.
A, MORSE,
O. S. POWELL

GtoSvEYANcER, Collector, Real Estate Agent
~ and Notary Public, River Falls, Wis.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1869-09-17
MRS. W. II. WINCHESTER,
G. E. DAVIS,
S. b. GOLDSMITH,

0tARRIAGE AND WAGON MAKER. Repairing
" done to order. Shop near the Bridge, 2;
foot of Maple Street.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1869-09-17
@. H. CROSSMAN
BOOTS AND SHOES.

SAMUEL NELSON,
NTANUFACTUREs and Deals in Boots and
w Shoes Of all kinds. Buys Hides, and
does Repairing generally. Can be fouuI at
his old shop on Main Street. p
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1869-09-17
S. D. DODGE.

nEALER IN SHELF and Heavy Hardware,
Stoves and Tin Ware, and all varieties
of Farmers and Mechanics Topls. Agents
for Singers Sewing Machines and Deere's
celebrated Moline PloEs. Repairing done
PrOmp ly.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1869-06-24

The New York Sun, of Monday, says:
Coroner Keenan, was sallsd late on Satur-
day evening to take the ants-mortem de-
position Of James Strappe, Of Thirty-third
street and Seventh avenue, who was at
that time suffering in Bellevue Hospital Of
poison, "taksn BY mistake for medicine" :"
strappe went to DR.. Armand of No. l42
Blsscker street, to get the proper remedies
for bis case. Amand gave him some medi-
cine which having been taken by Strappe,
produced such agonizing sensations thas be
went for relief to drug store in Thirty.
third street. The druggist gave Strapps an
smetie, and it was found that the stomach
contained arsenits Of Copper,or Paris green.
An antidote was given, and the sufferer
was hurrisd to Bellevue Hospital, where
every attention was paid to lis case, bat
the poison had taken hold, and he died
Monday morning. Coroner keenan, Ia,
ordered the arrest Of Dr.. Amand.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1869-06-24

Mr.. Pigott, Of the Doublin lrishman, who
recently visited the Teniaa prisoners in
England, draws fearful picture Of the sut-
ferings they were forced to endure. The
most barbarous nations would shrink from
the long continuance Of such tortarss.-
O'Donovan (Rossa) is suffering from severe
pain in the back from the hard'lsbor which
he is forced to perform. For thirty-dve
days he was kept in dark cell with bis
hands manacled behind his back. He was
not released to take his thin t'perridge,'
which was left on the floor Of the cell, and
he had to lap 1t up like one Of lower ami.
mails. Capt. Mcclure, . native.bern Ameri-
can citizen, who fought bravely in defense
Of the Union, has not been allowed to com.
nunicate with any friend in America. He
has been 50 reduced by the cruel jail dis.
cipline that he tainted while in conversation
vita Mr.. Pigstt.
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ROCHESTER, ITEMS.

Goodwin Smith examined the Century
plant while in Rochester last week. ...
The peach crop in this country promises
to be unusually abundant this season.
|. Mr.. Cslvan Fulton died at his residence
in Rochester last Monday, aged sixty-hve
years.
Mr.. George B. Harris is the oldest fire.
man In Rochester.
Valentine Denelsr his just been appoint
ed BY Gov Hoffman inspector Of steam
boilers for the twenty.eighth district, Mon
roe and Orleans counties.
Mr.. Peter v. Schsnck tas sold bis farm
In Brighton, containing over sixty-seven
acres, to Messs. H. A. Lyon and A. j.
Fisk, for $4,000.
Bootblacks are confined to certain hours
in which to do their shining in Rochester.
Mr.. Charles w. Dundas, of Rochester,
one Of the oldest residents of that place,
has concluded to take up his residence at
Frederieks On, Va.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1869-06-24
Brief Menti0ns

Bismarck is pi0ist
Bsrdsn has gone to ST. Petersburg.
The Derby caused but enc suicide this
year. ..
New York street cars kill Is persons
year.
A reported shower Of clans 10 the latest
sensation in the 90 stern part Of this State.
Gen. Grant will visit Mt Washington in
July.
Milas O'Rsilys grave 10 said to hs shock.
ingly neglected.
A student Of Michigan University 10 to b.
tried for mail robbery. ''
Matt Carpenter July-fourths at Ocono-
mowse, Wis, this year.
Barney Williams and wife are offered
$6O, 900 for season in Australia.
Parton's slandsr on the coming man has
been reprinted in Australia.
Belgium chemists are making champagne
at 20 cents bottle.
A Chicago paper tells of "masterly'
speech by Mrs. Livsrmors.
Forty.eight hours Of courtsbip led to q
marriage out west, and deserted wife the
following week.
The Arat shipment Of California wine BY
rail, . thousand gallons, went forward the
other day.
DR.. Bushnell calls the womans suffrage
movement an attempt to make sunflowers
out Of violsts.
At last 1t has struck Philadelphia that
there is value in the idea of placing the
names of streets on gas lamps.
$50 and costs 10 what it cost Columbia
county gent for shooting woodcocks out oi
season,
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1869-06-24
sTs. PETER AND PAUL's (Catholis)
-.,- CHURCH,



The entire number Of States 10 now, We
believe, tbirty.seven, and the ratification
by three-fourths Of the States Of the fifteenth
auendmsnt 10 necessary to ito becoming .
fixed portion Of the Constitution, and IN
absolute law. Florida having ratified the
amendment and being only the 25th State
that has done 70, the votes Of three more
States are required to give II force, a. the
rsquisits two-thirds Of the whole number are
twenty-eight. These three are already prac-
tically secured BY the terms Of the last re-
construction act, which he's received the sp-
provai Of the Prssiaent aud under which
Texas, Virginia and Mississippi are COM
PEELED 10 accept the amendment prior TO
then perfect rs-esta ablishmsnt - members Of
tho Union. There ere also some other
States which, upon the rsasssmbling Of
their Legislatures will ratify the cot, max
ingns. han the essential two thirds; -
that by - time another session Of Con-
gress is held, universal suffrage will be de-
clared the law Of the lend, and all male cit.
izens Of the United States, over the age Of
twenty-ons years, will be entitled 10 vote,
without regard to the accidents Of race or
colar
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1869-06-24

THE JAMESTOWN CLOTHING STORE. One
Of the permanent and prosperous institu-
tions Of Petroleum Centre 10 the Jamestown
Clothing Store, which enjoys liberal pat
ronage because the stock Of goods 9 com.
posed Of the latest styles Of clothing, gents
furnishing goods, hats, caps, ETC., which are
sold at prices cheaper than the cheapest -
Messrs. hammers & Alden are practica-
men in the business, and are well posted
IN the leading styles now before the Ameri-
can public An examination of their goods
will fully sustain this assertion, az do all
who buy OF tuom. See the summer styles.