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Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1869-02-26

Morning train connects at Pennington with
Eastern Express and with OwatOnna Local for st.
Panl. Minneapolis and all points on st. Paul and
Pacific Railway. and a. MENDOZA Tor all points on
the Minnesota Valley Railway
Prescott. Hudson, River Falls and Stillwaier and
with Minnesota STAGE companv's line TO Red Wing
and all points on the river to Ninona. . -
Evening train eonpects at Pennington WIN VI.
St p. & II. Express for st. Paul and Minneapolis
and with Owatonna Local for all points on the NJ.
St p. 81 NJ. Ry. to Owatonna.
Passengers BY this line leave Hastings at SIS A.
NJ have four hours in ST. Paul or Minneapolis, re-
turning arrive at Hastings 1:30 p NJ. same day.
E. A. WILLIAMS, Act. Supt.
c. II. L. LANCE 21-36
Gen. Freight ami PASSENGER Agt.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1869-02-26
Cry AND COUNTY.
Hassiags * DaIofa Basi.eHy Time Table.

On and after Monday, Feb. 2ad. 1868, trains on
the Hastings Il Dakota Railway will run as follows:
GOING WEST
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1869-02-26
Letter from sup't Reed.

Messrs. EDITORS One of the cduca
tonal institutions of our county which
has been in operation for several months
past has, | believe, received no notice in
your columns.
I refer to the class in light gymnastics
engaged at River Falls, and under the
direction and drill of Miss MARY Cox.
1t was my privilege TO meet with the
class on Friday evening of last week and
witness their exercises, and. my greatest
wonder is that no more of the young peo-
PIE Of River Falls avail themselves of
this opportunity of improving health and
acquiring symmetry of form and agil ty
of action which the exercises are 50. well
calculated to give.
Those ladies who have dared to break
the letters of senseless fashion and so
dress the human form divine" that it
may accomplish its God-given destiny
deserve all praise.
We wish class might be formed in
every neighborEood Of our county and
especially do we neet, one in our own
city of Prescott, that the round Shout
ders, deformed waists and pale checks
may disappear from our streets, and
beauty, bloom and vigor be seen instead.
Miss Cox offers to organize n class
here if sufficient interest in the matter
can be awakened. Z. l.. REED.
A PosTMIsrREss They have had a
big fight in Jancsvile over the post office
three mea against one woman. a
vote was taken on it and the woman
camc out first best. A prior arrange
ment having been made with Congress
man Hopkins, representing the James
vl!c District. that he would recommend
for appointment any person thus selected
by the citizens, it is fair to presume that
the lady in question will receive the nom
ination, md That nomination will be duly
confirmed by the Senate.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1869-02-26
PRESCOTT MARKET.
Corrected weekly by George =. Dsu..

Prescott, Wis. Feb. %, 1869.
Middletown transcript., 1869-07-17
Strawberry Seedlings.

We would advise our readers to SOW
few strawberry seeds before the season of
this fruit is over. 1t is among the possi-
bilities to raise better variety than any
now in cultivation, and the mcrest tyro in
the art stands as good chance of produc-
ing as the most scientific horticulturists
Select the very best and largest of any va
riety that you have, crush the berries in
dry sand, and so thoroughly mix the mass
that the seeds will be separated from the
pulp. When this is done, SOW the sand
and seeds in half-shady situation, cover
ing the seeds about quarter of an inch
deep with fine light soil. Keep the surface
of the bed moist by frequent applications
of water, and portion of the seeds will
germinate this fall and the remainder next
spring. At the approach of cold weather
cover the bed and plants with hay or straw,
and take it off again in spring. When
the plants have made leaves of the size of
a half dollar they may be transplanted in
to rows, where they are to remain and
fruit. Plants that start this fall will, in
some instances, show fruit another season,
but nothing positive can be determined
about their value until at least two years
old. No runners should be allowed to
grow on the plants until they have fruited
If any one who has a strawberry bed now
would grow few seedlings, many new
and excellent varieties would appear in
1S71.-Hedath and Home.
Middletown transcript., 1869-07-17
Strawberries and Raspberries.

The following modes of preserving
Strawberries, were presented at the Terre
Haute Horticultural Society, by commit
tee of ladies consisting of Mrs. Barbour,
Mrs. Pegy, and Mrs. Soule:
Strawberries will more successfully pre-
serve their color and flavor by canning
them than any other way, but they re-
quire at least pound of sugar (white su-
gar is best, } to gallon of fruit. Some
prefer two pounds of sugar to gallon of
fruit, but we believe one pound as rule
will be sufficient to preserve them when
canned. To preserve them without can
ming, it will require at least a pound and
half of sugar to pound of fruit, to pre-
vent fermentation, and they should be
kept in cool, dry atmosphere.
An important item in canning the straw
berry is to have it thoroughly heated be-
fore putting in cans, and the sooner they
are sealed after being sufficiently heated
the better they retain their color and fla
vor. If heated in the cans it requires a
constant filling up, and when the cans are
full the fruit at the bottom of the cans is
often stewed instead of being well heated,
which is all it requires. We think it de-
sirable to make syrup of the sugar. A
pound of sugar to a gallon of fruit, in
which it is thoroughly heated before put
ting in cans, sealed as quickly as possible
afterward. Strawberries are excellent dried
in sugar. A pound of sugar to gallon
of berries. Always select the smaller for
drying and the larger for canning and pre-
serving, as the smaller, or even medium
sized strawberry will dry nearly as soon as
the raspberry, if sprinkled with sugar
and laid on earthen plates in a moderately
warm oven. They stew easily and regain
their color and flavor when stewed.
Raspberries are more easily canned than
strawberries, and require only half the
quantity of sugar, but need the same at
tention to heating, sealing, etc. They, also
are excellent dried, and many prefer the
dried to the canned raspberry, as they are
always convenient, are easily stewed, and
their favor and color are superior to the
canned raspberry. They can be dried
either in the sun or in warm oven, but
should be dried as quickly as possible, and
placed in strong cotton or paper bags (pa-
per is best, and kept in dry paper or
wooden boxes, or on shelves in dark
closets, or almost anywhere where flies
will not disturb them
Middletown transcript., 1869-07-17
The Farm.

Farming is profession, not to say a
science. If any one doubts this statement
let him leave his city home-for no one
bred in the country will doubt it-and un-
dertake to cultivate even garden of half
an acre for the summer. He will then
find that knowledge is as essential to the
right use of the spade as of the pen, and
that there is as great difference between
the scientific farming of Flanders, where
literally not a weed is to be seen, and that
of many of our farmers, the wealth of
whose soil is about equally divided between
fruits and weeds, as between the trade of
a modern commercial city and the barber
of back-woods settlement. 1t is true
that agriculture has been the last to re-
ceive the impetus of modern science. 1t
is true that many agriculturists are con-
tented to go on in the ways of their faith
ers, because experiments are costly. But
it is also true that they are unable to COM
pete with those who understand the use of
new instruments, methods, and fertilizers.
Agriculture is also becoming in this coun-
try popular recreation. Many gentle
man is content to spend on his country
seat, money which he makes in the count
ing-room. The practical farmer is thus
able to get the benefit of experiments with
out paying for them. This change in ag-
riculture, which has converted it from
drudgery to an art, has created a demand
for corresponding literature. " Fifty
years ago stable agricultural periodical
did not exist on the American Continent"
Now every considerable district has one,
while almost every weekly paper, secular
or religious, has its agricultural depart
ment; and it will not be long before some
thing of library will be part of the fur
niture of every well-ordered farm.-Har-
per's Magazine for July.
Middletown transcript., 1869-07-17

So you see, my dear, though had no
silk dresses, l had plenty of beaux, and a
gay heart; and enjoyed a sail with an
old sun-bonnet over my curls, or moon
light ramble with merry party, much
better than you do "the German" and
half an hour was sufficient warning for
me to " dress" for any kind of party-in-
doors or out-because, unlike you, 1 was
not bothered to choose from twenty dresses
which to wear; and 1 will give you leave
to ask any of my beaux, who are now
grandfathers, if was not able at that
time to settle their accounts! And it is
because 1 had such good time that l
feel vexed that your youth and prettiness
should SO often 60 begging-though no
fault of yours; and you may show this to
your mothers, and tell them say so.
Middletown transcript., 1869-07-17
Ghe farmer,
The Cllrculi0.

From what we have seen, the plum
crop will not be so abundant as that of
last year was before the ravages of the
curculio told upon it. Some persons find
it impossible to save their plums from the
curculio, but the seeming impossibility
consists in their not knowing the proper
remedies Or putting them into practice.
In the neighborhood of Schenectady,
N. Y. very large crops of plums are
raised annually for market with perfect
success, very little annoyance being given
by the curculio the growers say that they
plant trees enough to supply the curcu-
lios with as much as they need, and after
their quota has been filled there are
enough trees provided for to supply the
market.
A variety of plans for protecting the
plum crop from the curculio have been
tried with, in many instances. satisfactory
results. Among these are jarring the
trees and collecting the insects on cloths
spread on the ground. The curculio
loves to be let alone, and it is said that
in some instances plums have been pro-
tected from its attacks by simply jarring
the trees several times day.
A gentleman from Coyington, Ken
lucky, reported to the Cincinnati Horti-
cultural Society that he had saved his
plums from the curculio by fumigating
with tobacco stems, burned under the
trees. He requested the appointment of
a committee to examine the orchard and
report. His request was granted and the
committee after examination, reported that
the trees which were fumigated were load
ed with fruit, while others which were
omitted in the smoking had no fruit at all.
Stephen Smith, Esq. Of detroit succeeds
in raising fine crop of plums every fa-
vorable season by keeping poultry under
his trees. In fact the trees are growing
in his poultry yard. There are no traces
of the curculio to be seen on his fruit, ex-
cept in places where his trees interlock
with those of neighbor who does not
use the same remedy.
A fruit grower writes that he has sue
ceeded in raising a crop of plums by dust
ing the fruit with plaster while the dew is
on. When the plaster is washed off by
rain he gives fresh busting, continuing
the process as often as needed until the
fruit is ripe.
These remedies are simple and inexpen-
sive and are we'll worthy of trial. The
curculio is sometimes very destructive to
peaches and cherries, and to protect these
fruits the same remedies should be applied.
When the crop has been left to take
care of itself and the curculio has had full
possession and has destroyed the fruit, an
effort should be made to prevent SINH
lar disaster in the ensuing year, by pick
ing up the fallen fruit and burning it.
Hogs in an orchard are useful when the
damaged fruit is falling, as they eat it and
destroy the larvae of the curculio and the
apple-worm. When contending with these
formidable pests of the orchard eternal
vigilance" will be the price of success
Western Rural.
Middletown transcript., 1869-07-17
Birds of Paradise.

They moult about January or February,
and in May, when they are in full plum
age, the males assemble early in the morn
ing to exhibit themselves in the singular
manner which the natives call their - Sa-
ceP" or dancing parties, in certain trees
in the forest, which are fruit trees as l
at first imagined, but which have an i'm
mense head of spreading branches and
large but scattered leaves, giving clear
space for the birds to play and exhibit their
plumcs. On one of these trees dozen or
twenty full -plumaged male birds assemble
together, raise up their wings, stretch out
their necks, and elevate their exquisite
plumes, keeping them in continual Vi
bration. Between whilcs they fly across
from branch to branch in great excitement,
so that the whole tree is filled with waving
plumes in every variety of attitude and
motion. The bird itself is nearly as large
as crow, and is of rich cotfee-brown
color. The head and neck is of pure
straw-yellow above, and rich motalic green
beneath. The long plumy tufts of golden
orange feathers spring from the sides be-
meath each wing, and when the bird is i'll
repose are partly concealed by them. At
the time of its excitement, however, the
wings are raised vertically over the back,
the head is bent down and stretched out,
and the long plumes are raised up and ex-
panded till they form two magnificent
golden fans, striped with deep red at tho
base, and fading off into the pale brown
tint of the finely divided aud softly waving
points. The whole bird is then overshadow-
ed by them, the crouching body, yellow
head, and emerald green throat forming
but the foundation and setting to the gold
en- glory which waves above. When seen
in this attitude the Bird of Paradise really
deserves its name, and must be ranked as
one of the most beautiful and most won
derful of living things.
This habit enables the natives to obtain
specimens with comparative ease. As
soon as they find that the birds have fixed
upon a tree on which to assemble, they
luild little shelter of palm leaves in
convenient place among the branches, and
the hunter ensconces himself in it before
daylight, armed with his bow and num-
ber of arrows terminating in a round knob.
A boy waits at the foot of the tree, and
when the birds como at sunrise, and suf-
ficient number have assembled, and have
begun to dance, the hunter shoots with his
blunt arrow so strongly as to stun the bird.
which drops down and is secured and killed
by the boy without its plumage being in
jured by a drop of blood. The rest tako
no notice, and fall one after another till
some of them take the alarm.-A r.
WALLACE in Harper's Migazine for July.
Middletown transcript., 1869-07-17
Preservation OF Harness and Carriages.

A large portion of those who own har-
ness and carriages, either through igno-
rance or carelessness pay so little attention
to their preservation, that in few months
they generally look soiled and old. If
proper care is taken, this may be avoided.
The principal difficulty results from allow
ing the mud to remain on for a long time
or from the manner of washing it off, and
we will give few hints about keeping
harness and carriages in good order.
Those who have the care of harness
need not be troubled to prevent it from
getting wet, for leather, if in good con-
dition, is seldom injured by water. Car
should be taken, however, to hang up the
harness, and not allow it to be thrown in,
to heap on the floor, to lie and moulde
instead of drying off.
The leather should be kept fairly oiled.
but the harness should first be taken apart
and washed with soft water, and the oil
may be rubbed in while the leather is
moist, care being trken that the applica-
tion is thoroughly made. For this pur-
pose meats foot oil is the best. If the har-
ness also needs blacking, a little lamp
black should be added to the oil, and the
rubbing should be continued until white
cloth may be used in wiping off the har-
ness without being solid Leather varnish
should never be used on harness. In
cleaning the plating, rotten stone or whi-
ting may be used, but generally an occa-
sional rubbing off with woolcn cloth will
be all that is necessary.
The first thing to remember in cleaning
a carriage is that the mud which may ac-
cumulate is not to be taken off by rubbing
if it is dry, (and it should never be allow
ed to become so if it is possible to prevent
iO soap it well and let it get soft, so that
by throwing on water it will run off Af-
ter carriage has thus been thoroughly
rinsed off, and all the corners cleaned out,
the work may be finished with pail Of
clean cold water and a good sponge; if the
sponge is not clean, it will be likely to
scratch the paint. After washing, piece
of chamois skin should be used to rub all
the paint and polished work until it is
thoroughly dry. 1t is hardly necessary to
say that no one who cares at all for nice
looking carriage will ever leave dirt in the
corners.
There need be no fear of washing car
riagc too often; if washed every time it is
run out, and dried with chamois, there
will generally be less trouble about the
cracking of paint. But the care of car
riage does not end with the washing. A
suitable room to keep it in is very i'm
portant consideration. A coach-house that
is not properly ventilated, or in damp
place, where steam of any kind passes
through it, will, in a short time, furnish
the opportunity for destroying the best
painted carriage every made; in these ca
ses it is too common to attribute the fault
to the painter.
Middletown transcript., 1869-07-17
Anecdotes OF Military Men.

Multitudes of parents complain that
their children are disobedent and lawless.
They will do what. aud only what pleases
them, regardless of parental wishes or
commands. We think the cause of all
this may be found in the parents them
selves There are families where the.
known wish of the parents is law to the,
children. See how it was in Gen Have
locks family: q
During Haveloek's stay in England, o.
gentleman went one evening to the. house
of the General, in compliance with an in
vitation. La the course of conversation.
Mrs. Havelock turned suddenly to her
husband, and said, "By the way, nv
dear, where is Henry ?"-referring to her
son, whom she had not seen during the
whole afternoon.
The General started to his feet -t'Well,
poor fellow, he's standing on London
Bridge, and in the cold too / told him
to wait for me there at twelve o'clock to-
day, and in the pressure Of business quite
forgot the appointment.
The father and son were to have met at
noon; it was now about seven o'clock in
the evening; yet the father seemed to-
have no doubt that Harry would not move
from his post till he appeared. The Cen
eral at once arose, ordered cab to be
called, and as he went forth to deliver his
son from his weary watch Oh London
Bridge, he turned to excuse himself to his
visitor, "You sec, sir, that is the disci-
pline of the soldiers family"
In the course Of an hour he returned
with poor Harry, who, although he ap-
peared somewhat affected by the cold
watch, and glad to sec the FIRE in the conl-
Portable parlor at home, seemed to have
passed through the afternoons experience
with the greatest good humor, and feeling
that all was right.
Mr.. Irving's anecdotes Of the distin-
guished personages whom he had met in
his long residence abroad-which were
never 'luggcd in by ear and horn," but
always sprang from the occasion--wcre
replete with interest. He mentioned,
among others, an amusing illustration Of
the sternness of the " Iron Duke" which
was told by one of his officers one day at
dinner, at Apsley House. One morning.
not long before the battle Of Waterloo, IA
contractor called upon him in great haste
and trepidation to complain that Lord Hill
had threatened to hang him if he did not
supply the army with beef cattle at the
time he had contracted to deliver them
thing he added, which was impossible to
do; and he begged the Dukes interfer-
ence to save his neck. g Did Hill really
say" asked Wellington, g that he would
hang you if you didn't have the cattle
ready ?" "He did, your Grace"
"Ahem Then you had better have them
on the spot. Hill is a man of his word p'
The required supplies came in time, and
the contractors wizZen was not contracted.
L. Gaylord CLARK, IN Lippincotfs Mt3a-
zine for May.
Middletown transcript., 1869-07-17
T1it and 4umor.

THAT MUsTAoHE,-Oh, barber, spare
that young mustache! Touch not a sin
gle hair, your razor, brush and trash must
never venture there. At last the bud had
bursted out, by much caressing taught, its
frail young tendrils how they sprout-
then, barber, touch them not. Though
well laid out and wide the field, when this
mustache shoots, the sickly soil no more
can yeild, oh, then, guard we'll its roots,
for should thy murderous blade sweep DER
that curved lips shadowy mist, the tender
plant would bloom no more; then, barber,
oh desist Think of the fair young girl
whose lip was wont so oft to press that
budding mouth, its ssweets to sip-oh
think of their distress! IT'S unfedged
manhood's pride and joy; with sighs and
tears twas brought; let no rude stroke its
life destroy-oh, barber, touch it not
Middletown transcript., 1869-07-17

Just before the battle of Buena Vista
the Mcxicans were indulging in few odd
shots with escopete balls, the whistling of
which leaves an impression never to be
forgotten. The division of General Joe
Lane, of Indiana, was in battle array, and
in it his favorite Indiana regiment, Pla-
cling himself in front of this regiment, he
observed the heads of the boys bowing
whenever these whistling shots came by,
and Indignantly gave the command, "In-
diana regiment, no lodging !" This had
the desired effect but soon came whirling
along twenty-four FOUNDER, and down
went the generals head with the rest
whereupon he Immediately faced about,
and with stentorian voice exclaimed "In-
diana regiment, dotlge tie big ones" That
order was obcyed.
Middletown transcript., 1869-07-17
Selett poetrp.
THE DRUNKARD's DAUGHTER

BY @. W. BUNGAY.
.l.-
Out in the street with naked feet,
saw the drunkard's little daughter,
Her tattered shawl was thin and small
She little knew, for no one taught her.
Her skin was fair, her auburn hair,
Was blown about her pretty forehead;
Her sad, white face wore sorrows trace,
And want and voc that were not borrowed
Heart-broken child, she seldom smiled,
Hope promised her no bright tomorrow;
Or, if its light flashed on her night,
Then up came darker clouds of sorrow.
She softly said, "We have no bread,
No wood to keep the fire a burning"
The child was i'll, the wind so chill,
Her thin, cold blood to ice was turning.
But men well fed and warmly clad,
And ladies robed in the richest fashion,
Passed on the side where no one cried
To them for pity or compassion.
That lone night fed and then the light,
Of rosy day in beauty shining,
Set dome, and spire, and roof on fire,
And shone on one beyond repining.
Asleep-alone--as cold as stone,
Where no dear parent ever sought her,
In winding sheet of snow and sleet,
Was found the drunkard's lifeless daughter.
Middletown transcript., 1869-07-17

TIE WRoNa SMELL.-A high officer of
the Sons of Temperance presenting himself
with the smell of grog he had been drink
ing upon him, at the door of Division"
for admission, was waited upon by an Irish
sentinel, to whom he gave the password,
when the following passed:
"Sir," said he, can yez are Mister
O'Wright, the Grand Worthy Patriarch of
the State of Khaintucky, do be afther
belavin'."
EYES," said Jim, "you are perfectly
right, my friend; but why do you ask the
question:
"To tell yez the truth, then, sir and
shame the divil," said Pat, "yez do be
havin' the right password for a Son of
Temperance, entirely; but by the blessed
Saint Patherick, yez got the wrong smell. "
Middletown transcript., 1869-07-17
Gentleman lis Mrs. Winsome in

Gentleman lis Mrs. Winsome in?
Servant No, sir; she is not at
home"
Gentleman We'll, 1 am sorry, as I
owe her some money and have called to
pay it.
Voice from over the balustrades. "Oh
| am in. To be sure am! Why, Sal
ly, didn't you know that? Ask the gen.
tleman to walk in nw