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MAyoRALTY OF NEW ORLEANS, |
City Hall, Feb. 8, 1869.

MAYoRALrY OF NEW ORLEANS,
City Hall, Feb. 8, 1869.
mo. 1269-N. ST. e
RESOLVED, That the controller be and he is here.
by authorized to sell to the lowest bidder or bid.
ders, after five days notice in the official journal,
contract for constructing brick sidewalks Dor.
dered by curbstones, on the south side Of Magno-
liza street, between Clio and st. Andrew streets,
in accordance with the petition, specifications OF
the surveyor and section ll9 of the city charter.
tSigned) JOHN BREEN,
President pro tenn. Board Assistant Aldermen.
(SigneD Thomas Marcy.
President Board Aldermen.
Approved Feb. 9, 1869.
(Signed) JOHN r. CONWAY. Mavor.
A true copy:
JOHN W. OVERALL. Secretary.
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PROCLAMATION Do MARE.
MARIE DE LA NogvELLE ORLEANS,
Hotel de Vile. JanYier 4. 1869.
MAYoRALrY OF NEW ORLEANS, |
City Hall, Jan. %, 1869.

mo. l243-N.6.J ~
Resolued, That the controller be and he is
hereby authorized to adjudicate, after five days
notice in the official journal. contract to the low
est bidder or bidders, for building two hundred
and fifty feet Of wharves between Jackson and
Soraparu streets, Fourth District, for the accom-
mediation of steamships, the work to be done in
strict accordance with specifications on file In the
Office of the city surveyor.
(Signed) THOMAS MARKEY,
President Board Aldermen.
(Signed) JOHN BREEN, ~
President pro tenn. Board Assistant Aldermen.
Approved Jan. %, 1869.
(Signed) JOHN r. CONWAY, Mayor.
A true copy:
JOHN W. OVERALL, Secretary.
CONTROLLERS OFFICE, CIrY HALL,
New Orleans, Feb. 8, 1869. I
Notice is hereby given that the controller win, at
his office, on Saturday. February IL, 1859. at
noon, adjudicate to the lowest bidder or bidders
the above contracts, according to plans and spe-
cifcations on file in the Office Of the city sur.
veyor.
10. LANDRY. Controller.
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Nor'o.. .-sor,or-
" CLEzK's orrIcs UurED STATES DISTRICT coux,
n December l. 1868.
JOHN THORNHILL has died bis petition e be declared
bskupt the partner Of w. Estn was issued through
nietake It should have been Henry Thernhil
Mt John Tscrnh has spilled Tor the benefit Of the
h K. LOEw Deputy Clark
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sabscripson-fvsivs months Is; sx months, "a n sd-
This leng established journal becomes very desirable
hs r.lrosa eommuniestions with the Northwest and
Hss devoted 70 the development Of the material IN
Srssn Of the State Of FLORIDA. and IN its local de-
pstment devotes special attention " the immense Lumber
nia Timber trade growing 10 It's vicinity also 70 Other
osmmcrcia items which 10 the careful reader VIII indicate
ne development Of tbs advantages Of Ptrsacos
q port Advertr snts scuc;tod
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rhoaorable Consen Cemmun dc Ia vile Dc L. EOuvels-
Orleans:
Messeurs-Les soussgnes propnetares fsssnt face 10
Drysdes domaRdent vore honorable de fare
consre une bques eyec cote ct sse en- bos
cote nord de Ia dte pstr De IL Wsshin gtou
jusqu'a u rue sxieme. ct petitionnairea &C..
John Henderson, 100 pieds.
J. M WAid, l56 pieds.
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NAYoRALfx OF NEW ORLKASs, I
City Hall. Feb. (, 1868. !


BUDGETSoF THE PROBABLE RECEIPTS AND ExPENpr-
rUREs OF rHE CITY OF NEW oRLEANs FOB THE
YEAR 1869. -.-.-.. --.- .-...t b.
Resoiued, That In compliance with section No.
la Of the late city charter the following estimate
of liabilities and expenditures Of the city of New
Orleans for the year 1869 be and the same is here
by adopted:
ExpENDrTuREs.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1869-12-25
The Penal Contract Clause.

"Those who oppose " and would repeal the
penal enactment have reason to thank the writer
OF the communication ON the Law of Master
and Servant in another column, for his clear
statement in regard to their position while those
who support the measure have cause for con-
graduation in that 30 able an advocate has APP
peared in their behalf. OF all the speakers at
the late meetings who favored the penal clause,
we can call to mind none who understand 50 well
how to make the worse appear the better cause.
The sophistry is admirable. To the attentive
reader it must seem like the argument Of the
arch-tempter to quiet the upbraidings of a
troubled conscience.
The statement Of obligations and requirements
of the law of ss Master and Servant certainly
reads well, and may satisfy foreign readers who
are not aware of the practical results of the law /;
but to those who are acquainted with the wrongs
which have grown up under the system, the mat
ter wears a different aspect The writer modestly
states that the |" law is to protect the righteous
from the wicked !" the application of the axiom in
this instance being evidently, in his estimation,
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1869-12-25
Administrator Sale
r EAL z ESTATE!

10y yIRTCE OF An OF SALE.
III made by the Hon. A. :. HARTw ELL Justice Of The su-
pr,1e Court, and dated The 2sih day q November. A. D. 1859.
I shAI sell a. Pubic Auction,
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1869-12-25

EFFECT OF LIGHTING PETRoLEUN.-The recent
confagration among the shipping at Bordeaux was
caused by a sailor who carelessly threw a lighted
fastenings of the barge were cut. and she was takes
to the banks of the river. some distance from the
shipping. so that she might burn out without dan
her. and the burning Huid floating on the surface
OF the water. was carried mp among the vessels in
the port in the very heart of the town. One by orr
they caught fire. until about eleven o'clock a. nsfht
there were at least fifteen vessels in flames. oil Of
them over one thousand tons burthen. Most of
them were laden with cargoes.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1869-12-25

q There will be q meeting Of the trustees of
the Queens Hospital on Monday, as will be seen by
an advertisement in our columns.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1869-12-25

u The Kona coast of Hawaii has experienced
high winds. particularly near Kailua- We are told
that a number of houses have been blown down, the
Rev. Mr.. Pilipos house being among them.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1869-12-25

The Juveniles will not fail &c read he pretty
Christmas story on the fourth page. The lesson it,
teaches should be laid to heart by rich and poor. t
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1869-12-25
sIaughser:-OOO.O 900 Verkfngnsen
Killed.

Mn EDITOR A lager beer barrel bursted re-
Gently, in q garden belonging to q plantation not q
thousand miles off from Honolulu, and was the limo
cent cause of fearful havoc in the neighborhood.
The contents Of the barrel got awfully mixed up in
some unaccountable way with old Geneva, and the
result was the terrible catastrophe recorded. No
'one can account for its going off at the time it did.
as it had not been shook" It is supposed it had
a weak head. wide Gazette of Dec. 1871 :
ONE OF THE WoRKINaxEN WHO WASN'T KILLED.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1869-12-23

Farmers Club of Pierce couaty met al
club room in Prescott pursuant to ad
journmont, Dec. 18th, at 2 o'clock p. NJ
Members all present.
Minutes of last meeting Rad and ap-
proved. The following question was
adopted for discussion at tho next meet
ing:
RESOLVED, That our land can be i'm.
proved by clover better than any other
way.
The constitution and by laws of the
Patrons of Hustandry were considered
Motion was made to amend article Z O
the constitution. Laid over.
The question for debate " Farming
does not pay in Pierce county" wa:
discussed with interest by Messrs. Bailey,
Copp, Wilkinson, Miller and others.
Club adjourned to Saturday, o'clock
Jan. 1st. Farmers and citizens of Pierc,
county are respectfully invited to attend
H. G. BLISS. Prest.
A. GRAY, Sec y.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1869-12-23

-Messrs. AMEs & HEMPHrLL of
Ellsworth. viii give a grand party on
Christmas Eve at their new and com
modious hotel. Music, dancing and
feasting will make the time as merry
as marriage bell"
Our unparalleled offer OF the Ameri-
can Stock Journal for one year free to
all subscribers who pay up arrearages
and year in advance, is meeting with
decided favor. We have forwarded this
week tweaty names to the publishers of
that valuable farmers monthly.
CHRIS. MACRER wishes US to state
that it was to accommodate those who
consi cred bis old place of business too
far too travel to, that he has changed to
his present location. He invites all such
together with his old customers to give
him call.
Two loads of dressed hogs brought
into town by w. ". FAIRBANKS of
Hartland, were sold for 1912, and he
has another load at home. These hogs,
probably cost their owner about half Of
the labor and one fourth of the expense
that is required to- raise fifty acres of
wheat, and he will realize about double
the profit. He is in luck.
A correspondent of the st. Paul
Press writing from Litchfeld, MIMI, thus
notices former resident here:
W. S. Brill, formerly of Prescott,
Wis, dealer in drugs and medicines,
chemicals, &c. has very neat store,
where excellent taste is displayed in the
internal arrangements. He proposes
soon to engage in the book trade in con.
nection with his other business.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1869-12-23
An Ordinance.

An ordinance for the pre- lection of life and
property. The Common Council of the city
of Prescott do ord ain as follows:
That il any person shall cut hole or
holes in the ice within the corporate limits
of the city of Prescott, and leave the same
open and unguarded by fence, or other suit
able structure. so that the said hsle or holes
shall be dangerous to life or property, such
person shall pay a fine of not less than $lU..
or more than $25. for each and every such
offense. and for each and every day such hole
shall remain so open and dangerous, shall
constitute a new and separate offense. for
which such.person shall pay fine of not less
than $40. or more than $25. and be confined
until such fine or fines and costs shall be
paid. DAN'L. j. DILL, Mayor.
NJ. T. Drill. Clerk pro tenn.
Notice is hereby given that the foregoing
ordinance was passed by the Common Coun-
Gil o f the city OF Prescott, on the 2lst. day
of Dec, 1869. NJ. t. DILL.
Clerk pro tenn.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1869-12-23
ResOIntiOlIS.

RESOLVED. BY the Common Council of the
city of Prescott. that William H. II Leavitt
he and is hereby appointed constable of the
First Ward of the city of Prescott. OCCASION
ed by the removal of the said W. III. Fl.
Leavitt from said FIRST Ward of said city of
Prescott. d. j. DILL. Mayor.
j. N. BAILEY. Acting Sec'y.
Resolved. BY the Common Council of the
city of Prescott. that there be the sum of
two hundred and Forty-sIx and 30 IO0ths
Dollars appropriated out of the general
fund of said city. for the purpose of paying
S. X. Adams for grading Orange street.
ID. j. DILL, Mayor.
W. r. GATES, Clerk.
RESOLVED. By the Common Council of the
city of Prescott, that there be the sum of
Thirty three and 69-l00ths Dollars ap-
propriated out of the general fund of said
city. for the purpose of paying S. X. Ad-
ANS for work done on Kinnickinnic street.
ID. j. DILL, Mayor.
W. r. GATES, Clerk.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1869-12-23
Clippings for the Ladies'

L1cy Stone thinks boys are like
vinegar-the more smother" in them, the
sharper they are.
TO do tho thing properly in New
York at wedding, the bride must hav e
eight bridesmaids, and hunared-dollar
poodle besides the one she marries.
Miss Lizzie Boyn:on, of Indiana, an
nounces herself for Congress. She has
blue eyes. short hair, prominent nose
and such cheek
A lady in this city who is engaged
to seven footer, is talked of by her fes-
tive acquaintance as drawing a long beau.
Boston Post.
An unfortunate cigar dealer ia
Newark has been for some time past re-
lentlessly prosecuted with reiterated twins
by his mcrciess wife, who has recently
Inflicted upon him the fourth pair.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1869-12-23
miscellaneous Items

Dakota will soon ask admission as
State.
One hundred and seventy six pris-
oners in the State Prison.
Boston is sending shoes 10 China
by the Pacific railroad.
The favorito weapon of California
Cinnamon is an iron bar covered with
canvas.
During tho past thirteen years to
tai of 2,566,644 emigrants have arrived
in the United States.
San Francisco, with population Of
about 100000, expended s4Oo.s42 for
its schools last year.
"A resolution to exclude the Bible
from the public schools at Louisville has
been voted down, IL to 5.
The largest anchor ever used upon
any ship built in Bath, Me-, is upon the
ship UaddGnted, row nearly ready for
launching. 1t weighs 5000 lbs.
The royal band of the King of Bel
GUM has been engaged by Mr. Fisk for
sixty days. and will give forty concerts
ut the Grand Opera House, in New
York. The band numbers seventy five
performers, led by Victor Bender.
Geo. Wilkes is confident that Louis
Napoleon and Victor Emmanuel will be
in their respective graves within six
months and that there will be consequent
thereon a grand upheaval Of dynasties,
with war accompaniment.
"A negro boy st Tallahassee, Fla,
puta can of powder on the stove to warm,
thinking il was something TO eat. lie
was the sickest boy in the South in about
a inmate, anil was. barred ut the expense
&c the government.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1869-12-23
Life Insurance.

We do not presume, in a brief article, to
treat the subject extensively nor do We
care to write for professional experts, or those
who are interested in the business of insur-
ance. Hence, it will be necessary TO avoid
technical terms and il is our purpose to
present the subject in so simple and practi-
cal a manner that =" he who runs may read"
First, then, there is; in the theory of life
i insurance, not one element of uncertainty.
There is no guess work. 1t is impossible for
any man to foitell, even approximately the
time when he shall die /; but it is as easy to
give the aggregate number of years thous-
and persons will live. as it is to calculate an
eclipse. The laws of human mortality, and
the laws of planetary bodies are of God
They are fixed, certain.
On this foundation the whole superstruc-
ture of lite insurance is builded. Without it,
the,system would be but castle in The air.
Knowing the average length of life OF each
individual, it is easy 10 estimate what
amount of money each shall be required to
pay during life. or for a certain number of
years, III oluSE thdI u company may Oe aDlc
TO pay his heirs the amount of his policy
were he to die tomorrow.
AS these payments extend over long SER
les of years, it is very important. in making
the calculations. that rate of interest which
the investments are expected to bring. shall
be estimated sufficiently low.
The assets of the life insurance companies
of this country have been accommodating for
many years on the assumed probability that
the companies will be enabled to realize rate
of interest not to exceed four per cent. that
il the premiums are received are invested at
this rate, they will be sufficient to meet all
coming liabilities. Now, no man at all ac-
quainted with the finances of the country, be-
lieves the rate of interest on money will ever
fall below this rate. Few intelligent men
who see the millions of money accumulated
by the life insurance companies. loaned at
eight and ten per cent. have any fears on
this score. B. N. MINER,
of Manhattan Life.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1869-12-23
New Goods! New Goods, Chri stmas
Gifts for old and young at PORTER'S.
PERSONAL.

Personal.
p. ". WISE has gone below for few
days. Rumor hath it, that be will com.
init matrimony before he returns. Who
knows?
-Rev.J. d. SEARLEs has been indis-
posed for several days. He is working
harder than bis health will permit.
&C. s.. DUNBAR, of Ellsworth, gave
us call on Tuesday. He is one of the
live men at the county seat.
w. II. WEIGH was called to Red
Wing suddenly last week by the danger
Gus illness of a sister. He has not yet
returned.
GEO. A. Dill started Wednesday, on
"vacation" tour TO La Crosse, Milwau-
kee, Chicago and other rural districts
We wish him good voyage and safe
return.
Bishop ARMrrAGE, gave this parish
call last week, and friends visited him
Mt the residence of Mr.. BARNES. Eve
ming service was hsld, conducted by the
Bishop, who delivered a brief but earn
est discourse fraught with words of en-
couragemeut and admonition to the
young and growing church.
We received n pleasant call from
]. R. HINcKLEY, principal of the st.
Croix Collegiate Institute and Prof. M.
E. CADY. one of the teachers 10 that ex
cellent school. We are glad to note
that the school is in prosperous condi-
ton and receives new students almost
daily. Mr.. HNcKLEY is embarked upon
a worthy enterprise, and he should re-
ceive the support of every man in the st.
Croix valley who prizes educational adj
yantages.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1869-12-23
Local lettings.

1t needs another inch of snow to make
good sEeigsting.
There is plenty of dear meat in our
markets but no venison.
The Lyceum meets Thursday eve
ming, this week and next.
A good article of buckwheat flour
would find a ready sale in this town.
Wheat in Milwaukee on Tuesday,
stands No. l, St cts, No. 2, e24 and
weak.
There will be a Christmas tree well
laden with gifts at the Methodist church.
next Friday evening. Attend and you
will have merry time.
d. ]. Dill tells his debtors short
story in another column entitled, "pay
up" 1t will be well for those who read
it to heed it, for the Col. means Z" bust
ness" i4
Don't forget P. NJ. SIMoN's Christ
mas dance at Fox & Dickenson's Hall
next Friday evening. All who attend
may be sure of pleasant time.
Christmas services will be held at
the Calvary church on Saturday evening
next at seven o'clock. Rev. WILLIAMS
of Hastings will conduct the service.
We are glad to note the return of
DR.. G. HOLMES CRARY from profession
al tour. He is now prepared to attend
TO all who need dental services. Offics
on Broad st.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1869-12-23
Attachment Notice.

Pierce county, town of River Falls, in
Justice Court.
To JosEPH ROLLINS
VOU are hereby notified that warrant OF
Il attachment has been issued against
you. and your property attached to satisfy
the demands of A Downer, of the town of
River Falls, of said county, amounting to
nineteen dollars and thirty-six cents and
costs. Now unless you appear before VIM.
Barker, a Justice of the Peace in and for
said county, at his office in said town, on
Monday, the 18th day of January. A. d.
1870. at o'clock in the afternoon, Judgment
win be rendered against you and your prop
erty sold to pay the debt.
36-3w. A. DOWNER.
Dated this 22d of Dec 500.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1869-12-23

JOURNALISTIC GOssIP.-We think
there never has been time in the histo.
~ Of Wisconsin when within the same
period so many changes have occurred
in newspnperdom, within the state. as
their has in tho last year. Each turn
of the wheel OF time seems to have
wrought a transformation somewhere
among our exchanges, adding lie and
'prightliness 10 editorial management. or
renewed beauty and taste to mechanic
appearance. A well arranged. neat
looking newspaper is admired by every
good printer, while scrubby" looking
sheet the mechanical appearance Of which
seemingly receives 10 attention, is held
in equal aversion. Great Improvement
is apparent however, both typographical
y and editorially in very many of our
exchanges.
Among tho changes lately occurring
nd about to take place, we notice: The
discOntinuance of the Chippewa Falls
Union and Times. J. NJ. BRACKEIr.
its late editor, has purchased the
Eau Claire Free Press of the SroCK-
ING Bros, and viii soon assume the
management of that sheet. GEO. c..
GISTY, known TO all printers as a good
man, and witty and eloquent writer, is
about 10 start paper TO take the place
of the defunct Union and Times. ........
Several months sgo banIling called In e
Peoples Press was started AT Menomi-
nee in opposition to the Dunn County
Ne,Os. 1t crowed desperately number
of times and then died of starvation.
.........Capt. WArRUs. has disposed of
his interest in the Black River Falls
Banner and is now editor Of the Fond
du Lac Commonwealth, one of the best
papers in the state.........It has been stat
ell that the Democrat ut Black River Falls
is to be removed TO Prairie du CHEN
.......At Durand the Lean Wolf sends
forth its lonely howl. Powers & Foster
Of the Times in their endeavors to keep
the Wolf from their door, are adding to
the worth of their own paper every
iSsue..........A new democratic paper is
to be issued soon from Milwaukee, by
Messrs. Lambert & Rid, two old at
taches of Brick" PomerOy's New York
Democrat. Tho new paper will doubt
less be "Ied hot" .....There is prom
ised 10 appear about January lst, 1870.
new literary monthly to DO published
at GAINESVILLE. /. will number among its
contributors some OF the most prominent
writers Of the country, and s looked for
as being considerable addition TO the
list of literary putlicatio s.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1869-12-23
A Good appointment.

Tie resignation 'of Hon. RoB'T. G.
GRIER, Associate Justice Of the u. s. Su-
preme Court. has been accepted by the
President, to take effect on the first of
February next Hon. E. M. STANTON.
Secretary of War, has been appointed
10 fill the vacancy. This choice of Presi-
dent GRANT will meet with universal APP
proval, aud republicans. especially. will
rejoice that the great War Secretary has
been selected for this important Judicial
office. He is deserving of every honor
tbs nation can bestow upon him. :
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1869-12-23

Pay UD.

II CANNOT wait for nv pay un til parties
Il have paid their debts for agricultural
implemen s, horses etc. The best interests of
the farmer demand payment of home debts
first. Accounts must be settled up before
the first of January, either by payment or
note. won't have book accounts running
from year TO year.
/ will take wheat from my customers up
on Indebtedness to me, at ten cents bushel
above the cash market rice for the next six
ty days. 364w DAN'L y. DILL.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1869-12-23
The Riser.

TEAMS cross the ST. Croix :on the ice.
Ferry ceased running Monday-frozen
10. The Mississippi is still open and
mails go over by ferry. Mr.. ]. FRosr
who has taken the contract to build n
temporary bridge for winter travel, informs
us. that if Mr.. BoREAs comes down from
the north to assist him it will be ready
for crossing next week. We would rath.
err have Mr.. f. finish his job alone, for
we know that old B. is regular blow
hard, and we always feel uncomfortable
when he is ar Iund.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1869-12-23
The Red River Rebellion.

The troubles in the Red River coun
Try have again revived The insurgents
have r:son in their might and scattered
the bands of swampy Indians and cut
throat Sioux whose aid Gov. MCDoU
GALL scared 10 enable him to exercise
his gubernatorial functions.
Gen. REL and his forces are masters
Of the situation and every lover of Iiber
ty and good order is glad of il. Those
Of Gov. MCDoUGALLs supporters who
nre not captured, are "feeing from the
wrath TO come"