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Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1869-05-07
SarercO0I s. Grocen0r.

This firm, whose headquarters are Mt
st. Paul, are fast growing in public fa
vor and getting to themselves an envia-
bic reputation as wide-awnke and relia
bic dealers in Harvesters, Stock and Seed
Drills, etc. They claim the best quail
ties for thei. machines, and invite the in
spection of farmers and buyers, believing
that they can give their customers good
and satisfactory bargains. Their Gener
al Travelling Agent is II. ID. SEELEY,
Esq of this city, who has done much to
build up the st. Paul firm. GEO. A.
Dill, whom every body knows, is the
popular local agent at this place, where
the machines are received and delivered.
Give him a call.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1869-05-07
.Tietc advertisements.

80 GsG
In today's paper will be found the
advertisement of Messrs. G. L. BARNES
& Co., Steamboat and Railway agents.
Mr.. BARNES is one of the oldest business
men of Prescott, and is known by every
body. G. H. CHAMPLAIN, the "Co.",
is faithful and efficient in ali business
relations. Read the adv.
- Messrs. brewers & WENzEL have
opened saloon on Broad street. In
another column they advertise their Bag.
atclle table, fine liquors, fragrant cigars,
etc.
- G. F. EcKsrEIN has got fine
stock of goods at his Boot d Shoe store.
You can get anything you want in his
line, if you go early. Read his adver-
tisement and give him call.
- Opposite FIRNER's hardware store
may be found the Harness and Saddle
shop of YIN. RIrrMAN. He keeps a
first. class stock of goods and does re.
pairing promptly and at reasonable
rates. Paironize him.
- SEBASTIAN REICHERT calls the at
tontion of the public in an advertisement
in this issue to his Wagon Shop Oh
Broad street. He manufactures all
kinds Of wagons, sleighs, &C., and does
job work at the lowest rates. Sec ad.
yertisement.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1869-05-07
II Canard.

The rumor which we mentioned las;
week. concerning the sinking of the Phil.
Sheridan and loss of eighty passengers,
has proved to be without any foundation
whatever, as wa trusted it would. On
Saturday last the steamer put in an ap,
pearancc at our levee. giving chance
for ocular proof that she still foated.-
Those eighty missing" ones ought to
thank their lucky stars for the narrow
escape
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1869-05-07
The Mails.

The Mails.
Complains arc continually reaching US
to the effect that mails for the Trenton
Post Office about half of the time never
reach IL cir destination. the man who has
the contract for delivering them refusing
comply with the requirements of his
contract. We believe it is the law that
if a contractor fails to deliver the
mail, even once, no matter for what cause.
he thereby forfsits a certain amount OF
bis pay. This matter should be inyesti-
gated, and the mail carrier be made to
do his duty, or the contract be given to
ono who will-anything to insure regu-
larity in the mails.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1869-05-07
rx Senator Carpenter and General

EE Senator Carpenter and General
Comstock. formerly Of Grants staff. have
been appointed Pacific Railroad Com
missioners. General Hiram Walbridge,
of New York, has been appointed by
the President Commissioner to examine
the Pacific Railroad, in place Of Horace
Greeley. " be. declined on account Of the
pressure cf business.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1869-05-07

Coon STAGE OF WArER.-The Free
Press says the water on the Ear Claire
and Chippewa rivers is now at good
stage. and the driving crews on the Eau
Claire river have finished their labors
and received their pay, and made a very
successful drive.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1869-05-07

IMPORTANT REFORM ~ rue PosroF
FIcE DEPARTMENT General Smith,
the Second Assistant Postmaster ten.
eral, has issued an order tn the clerks Of
the inspection division of his Office, di-
recting that in future they adhere strictly
to the letter Of the contract which all
stipulate that in all cases where failure
to make route trip occurs, the amount
that would have been paid had the trip
been performed shall be deducted from
the amount payable to the contractor, no
matter wbat the cause Of the failure
may hare been.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1869-05-07

III You wish to Buy, Sell, or
Trade I'm Goods, Grain, or
Stock, don't fail 10 look over
our Advertising COIu INNS. 80
Every shade OF business is rep
resented therein.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1869-05-07

GRAIN TRANSFORMATIONS The new
boat, Nohawk, arrived at ST. Louis
with three thousand tons of grain from
tue upper Mississippi. 10000 bushels OF
the wheat is for re-shipment to New Or
leans, and the St. Louis Grain Assscia-
ton is making up cargo of forty thou
sand bushels.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1869-05-07
Big Trout.

BiS Trout.
Mr.. G. II. CRossMAN, of River Falls,
while fishing in the pond ut that place a
few days since. landed a monstrous trout
which weighed four pounds ! This is a
fact, and is nothing uncommon for this
region, either.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1869-05-07

Blow UP.-The steam saw mill Of
Rose & Pond, at Eau Claire, was total
ly destroyed by the explosion of her
boiler. the first of the present week.
Two men connected with the mill were
instantly killed. The engineer was
badly burned, so that his life is despair
ed Of. The building and machinery is
pesr totsl less - Durand 2Tnss
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1869-05-07

REGULAR MEETING.

COUNCIL Room, May Sd, 1869.
Mayor Dill called council to order -
Aldermen present. Jay, Gum, Dunbar,
Fox and Redmon. Minutes of previous
meeting read and approved.
On motion of Aid. Jay the rules were
suspended and the following accounts
were allowed
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POSTPONED.

We are requested by OLIVER GIBBS,
JR.. to say in reply to several friends
from Pierce county who have written to
him about the Prescott Post Offi,e, that
he has no Influence whatever with Gen.
WAsHBURS upon the subject, and eau
therefore do them no service.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1869-05-07

NATIONAL DEBr.-The public debt,
according to the May statement has de
creased six million. The amount Of The
debt at the present time is s2.5lS7ss,-
3ol, 0a. -
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1869-05-07

~ Jus. received a large stock Of
Wal. Paper Mt
BRILL e. WEIGHS
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1869-05-07

T Porter has large assortment of
Wall Paper at the New Book Store.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1869-05-07
Corrected Weekly by George "A. ID
.1,etU Advertisements.
To Creditors.

THOSE indebted TO me by book account
i or otherwise, must settle need money
and must have it. 1t is now The season for
getting in goods for the surfing trade. and it
is necessary 10 have something TO buy them
with. You will see the necessity of paying
up yopr accounts To enable me la carry YOU
farther. Give this your early attention. as it
may be of advantage to both parties.
DANIEL j. DILL.
Prescott, April %, 1869. l-4w
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g Subscriptions taken for all news
papers, maya zines and periodicals at Por.
ter's New Book Store.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1869-05-07

Subscribe for your papers where
you can get them, once week. Go to
Mckee for them.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1869-05-07

Porter has received large lot of
Wal! Paper, Window Curtains, &C., at
low figures.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1869-05-07
Report Of Prescott Graded School.

The following is list of the names of
scholars who were perfect in attendance,
punctuality and department for the week
ending April 80, 1869:
ROOM NUMBER SIX.
Hattie Olive, Addie Ticknor,
Frank Field, Joseph Firner.
NUMBER FIVE.
Minnie Maarer, frankie Moody,
Eliza Murray, Mary Sudan
Laura Miles,
NUMBER FOUR.
Minnie Rogers, Mary 0'Brien,
Emma McMurphy, Adrianna McGray.
Ellen McCray, Rebecca Washington,
Ida Lewis Ernest Olive,
Cora Newman, Ella Teal
Theodore Firner Ella Shaser,
Iseite Palmer, Beverly White,
Leslie Whitcomb,
NUMBER THREE.
Ferdinand Eckstein, Charles Gates.
Addie Barrett. Dora ALERT,
Adrietta McCray. Nellie Eastman,
NUMBEE TWO.
Minta White, Amelia Ambuster,
Mary Swanstrum.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1869-05-07

Morning train connects at Pennington with
Eastern Express and with Owatonna Local for st.
Paul. Minneapolis and all points on ST. Paul and
Pacitc Railway. and at Mendoza for all points on
the Minnesota Valley Railway.
Returning connects at Hastings with stages for
Prescott, Hudson River Falls and saltwater, and
with Minnesota stage companys line to Red Wing
and all points on the river to Winona.
Evening train connects at Pennington with NJ.
st. L. q M. Express for St. Paul and Minneapolis
and with Owatonna Local for all points on the NJ.
st. p. & NJ. Ry to Owatonna.
Passengers BY this line leave Hastings at s:15 A.
n. have four hours in ST. Paul or Minneapolis, re-
turning arrive at Hastings. 7:30 p. M. same day.
E. A. WILLIAMS, Act. Supt.
Il. p. SrowELI 1885
Gen. Freight and Passenger Agt.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1869-05-07

E% Wall Paper, the best and the
cheapest, for sale at Porter's New Book
Store.
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CRY AND COUNTY.


On and amer Wednesday, April e1st. 1868. trains
WIZ run as follows, daily, Sundays excepted)
GOINl WEST
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FUN AT HOME.

Don't be afraid of little fun at home,
good people. Don't shut up your house
lest the sun should fade your carpets; and
vour hearts, lest hearty laugh should
shake down some Of the musty old cobwebs
acre. lf you want to ruin your sons, let
them think that all mirth and social enjoy
ment must be left on the threshold without,
when they come home at night.
When once home is regarded as only
place to eat. drink, ard sleep in, the
work is begun that ends in gambling hous-
es and reckless degradation. Young peo-
ple must have fun and relaxation some
where; if they do not find il at their own
hearthstones, it will be sought in other and
less profitable places.
Therefore, let the fire burn brightly at
night, and make the home nest delightful
with all those little arts that parents so per-
fectly understand. Don't repress The buoy
ant spirits Of your children; half an hour of
merriment around the lamp and freight OF
home blots out the remembrance of many a
care and annoyance during the day. and the
safeguard they can take with them into the
world is the unseen influence of bright
| little domestic sanctum.--Ld Press,
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The CUBAN LEADER.

Cespedes, the leader Of the Cuban reyo-
luton, is thus described by an American
gentleman who has returned from the Is
land:
"IIe is man about forty-fve years Of
age; is middling stout gentleman, Of agree
able temper. aud is quite mild hammered.
His complexion is lair. though of dark
brown hair and eyrs. There is no pre-
tence about him. He is no talker, Jet when
he speaks il is 10 the purpose. lie reads
English well, and speaks II, though not tiu-
emily. AT first view one would take him
Tor plain. quiet. unpretending gentleman;
but on acquaintance he discovers sagacity
and profound knowledge Of men and Of
the world. ltmay he said that he i a man
Of eminently practical IDEAS. lie is un-
moved al reverses, aud has ahigh, undoubt-
ing confidence in the success OF the reyolu.
tion. There is no gentleman more amiable
than he, aud one more beloved by every
body. Cespeses Is large property own.
er; was at the opening Of the war the first
laser az the Bayamo bar. aud has been
eminently successful in all his efforts and
under iakings. He can endure much, for
hiss physique is well adapted TO labor, eith-
er mental or physical. Perhaps he would
weigh $50 pounds
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TOO BUsY TO FREEZE.

4 vas spending The winter at Farmer
C-'s. Day alter day, observed the
patient herd vending their way through the
huge snow banks, but always in the same
direction. AT length. curiosity led me to
foIIow the well worn path, until came to a
large trough fed by a tiny stream IRON a.
bose. The thermometer was below zero;
yet here was open water free Tor man or
beast.
"Doyour cattle always find water at yon-
der springi" asked upon my return.
ooh, yesp' said he. "That never fails,
summer or winter"
"Docs IL never freszef' asked.
Never" was the reply. Il can trust
that little fellow, said he laughing. "He's
too busy to Freeze"
10 the school which taught in ,liis
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GOOD BOY WANTED.

As | was walking down Walnut street
last week, | saw large card hanging out
at the door Of a shop, on which was painted
in great black letters the words, aGood Boy
Wanted"
Most of the shopkeers content themselves
with saying "Boy Wanted" in such cases;
but this man was particular about the kind
Of boy he took into his store.
.Well," said to myself, 81 wonder If
there are not good many other people who
might hang out the same sign"
There is my friend, Mr.. Wholesale. He
advertised for boy, and had TO turn him
off in week, because he was SO ssucy.
Then he tried another, and be was regu-
lar loafer, and would stop and play marbles
in the street, when he was sent on errands.
Besides he took the silly notion that it
would be great thing for him to learn to
smoke and chew tobacco, and he actually
stole money to buy the filthy stuff. SO of
he went, and Mr.. Wholesale is still in want
Of a boy--a good boy wanted.
There are some of my neighbors who
live in beautiful marble houses and with all
their wealth they feel poor sometimes, be-
cause they have no little children to make
their beautiful homes bright and happy.
Some of them are talking Of adopting !
child. and there are some more good boys
wanted.
!. There is a lady living down in -
Street, whose heart was made very sorry
10y the bad habits Of her son. He is brigh
isst~ f-ii..-- hsf s.,;iful ~~l :--L-i:---A 4
and sometimes cruel 10 the smaller boys.
Once in awhile be. swears, and that slmos
breaks bis mothers heart; and il you could
hear her prayers for her wayward son, yol
would see what God sees, that the meaning
Of that poor mothers prayer is, "good bo,
wanted"
4 Some good boys are wanted in all the ci.
~ schools to set an example TO those rude
! little rascals who throw stones and cal
names, and shout to people going along the
street, and who never have their lessons
well learned Yclag Folks.
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place came poor boy. more tbiBly clad
than others; yet he never seemed cold.
Upon rough sled he drew crippled sis
ter, often wrapped in an old coat which,
evidently. belonged to the boy himself.
"How do you manage to keep warm this
cold morning. l asked, as Willie, after
depositiDg his little sister in a warm corr
ner, went directly to his seat. glowing with
health and exertion.
"I have my sister to take care Of" said
he; s'and that keeps me stirring"
Warm loving hearts, and cheerful acti-
witty in ways Of usefulness, will often be
found an excellent defence against the cold.
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ard 10 the land was once pure and inno-
cent boy"
"Pll never swallow even a calf" exclaim-
ed George. starting up and speaking with
great earnestness. 8N
"Touch not, taste not, handle not the un.
clean thing" said Aunt Kate, "and all will
be well with you. But indulge ever so lit
tie in drinking as you grow to manhood,
and none can tell into whata great deep Of
hopeless ruin you may fall"-Unele Her
bert, In Ciiidrea's Hour. =
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A CURIOUS FACT.

A lady correspondent RENTS the follow
ing: "A few nights since, upon retirement
- .est, the gas being out and flie room quite
dark, the writer's attention was directed
TO her foot, which was illumined by light
which upon examination was found to be
phosphorescent, and proceeded from the
upper side Of the fourth toe Of The right
foot. Upon rubbing it with the hand the
light increased and followed up the foot, the
fumes filling the room with disagreeable
odor. This lasted some time, when the foot
was immersed in a BASIN oil water, hoping
10 quench the light, but to no purpose, for
it continued beneath the surface OF the wa
ter, the tunes rising above. The foot was
taken out and wiped dry, but The light still
remained. A second immersion OF the foot
followed End soap applied-with the same
results. No more experiments were tried.
and after time il gradually faded and dis
appeared. The time occupied BY this phe-
nomena was about three quarters ofan hour.
The lady's husband su5stantiates the above
facts, as he also Witnessed them. Will
some one please explain the above, as the
emitting OF phosphorus from live body is
new to the writer.-Bosfon Transcript.
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WHAT wiLLsYoJ TA|E FOR YOUR

M said that evfy mi has his price.
SaIng man, have IA y(rs? Will any
thing at all buy you WI You even sell
Yourself by q littlelalsebod, BY eyadiDg
the truth to gain sorebod's p opinion, or TO
accomplish some d|sire} end? Will you
even 50 far forget ybrseL your manhood,
your friends, your pkiIioi in society, your
best interests, as tothpsseII Yourself for
the favor Of snoihers
Doubtless you nowfpsfn the thought and
yet have you not oitA pne sof Be care
iul, be honest 10 reply, answer only as the
little voice within prhpts. Remember
that it IS Of daily occnrfhce with mankind.
Others, who think thelare just as good,
Just as strong in CHI hjacter. who value
themselves just as highE as you, are daily
selling themselves.
Will you prove yourklf man, ard talk
and act, end live likel macs Will you
even conntenance By FOur approval. by
your influence. by yot patronage, that
which 10 your heart yos know to be wrong
Tor lear OF giving offencs, lol fear Of losing
somebody's favor, or sutjectng yourself to
somebody's cutting JEST lfsurrounded by
the joyial associates Of fprmfr days, where
the conSiyal bottle is freely passed, and you
are urged to partake Of an extra glass, can
you, even il there be none present to ex-
pose you to those whom ytu know think
better things Of you say sEoT Can you
everywhere. under all circumstances o.
temptation, say "No?' If you can, ther
indeed you do possess true tobility of soul
then indeed may your frieItls safely lean
upon you and feel proud Of you.
Even thoss whose solicitations 10 eyi
you have refused 10 aceeptw will respect an,
love you more because ysu are proving
yourself man. They whp sustain such
character are building upon a rock, an
will find themselves surrounded by friend
comprising the best and mobiles OF mankind
All love because they know they can trus
yasHts ,kits9as lBPS5iss l Rs above earthly trea
not only nobility ot character ahti sSdf. SO
the respect and love Of all the pure an
good.
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SWALLOWING FIFTEEN cows.

"Swallowed fifteen cows" said Berthe in
astonishment. loaking up from her slate.
Her ears had caught the words 10 a con.
sersaiion that was going on 10 the room.
EYES," answered her brother George, ..hs
drank then all np."
.Drsnk fifteen cows! don't believe it,
answered the little maiden, firmly.
Gle sold them and bought whlskey and
beer with The money!" explained Aunt Ka.
"0h. oh! that was il. Isee now. Well,
II is Innny."
"No, not funny. dear, bat sad" said
Aunt Katy. "The man had vile and tive
little children. and he sold the milk from
the fifteen cows and bought them food and
clothing. But nov having swallowed the
cows. as We were saying, his vile and
children 20 hungry and cold. and he, poor
miserable drunkard, is 10 the almshouse.
Isn't il dreadful la think 'ol!"
The children looked ye.y sober.
"Yon'll never catch me drinking up &C.
teen cows. nor one either" spoke oul
George, very positively.
"l don't know as 10 that" said Aunt
Kate. "The man We we're talking about
was once boy like you, with healthy
taste for locd aud clear cold water. As TO
ever swallowing COW, much more fifteen
cows, such thing never entered his head.
Bat ycu see what he came 10 a. last. How
was IT, lie began by taking glass Of ale
o. beer, or q little wine al parties, now aud
then. This colrnp,ed hs pure tastes and
gave him an unnatural thirst. which only
strong drink would satisfy. From ale and
beer he went to whiskey, rum and brandy (;
and the more aud oilener he drank, the
more his thirst increased, until lie became
a pecr, miserable drunkar,l. So you see,
George, that no boy can tell what he may
come 10. Maybe, instead Of swallowing iii-
teen cows, you will get down. one OF these
da,s, after you become a man, forty or tif-
", and house and lot into the bargain"
Nov, auniy. that is too bad" exclaim-
ed George. "You know won't"
$50 hundreds aud thousands oi little
BOYS might once have said, who, now that
they have grown 10 be men, are drunksrds.
There is cnly one way Of safety"
.what is that. spbiyis asked the boy,
locking up with serious eyes.
..It is the way Of total abstinence, as we
call it--thc only way Of safety for boys or
men. III you never drink a dlop Of intori-
eating liquor you will never be q drunkard,
II you depart iron this rule no man can say
10 how low depth Of wretchedness and de.
gradaiion you may iall. The worst drunk
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DENTAL NOTICE.

DIR. DO A. EGDERESWM
vW0ULD respectfully return NE thanks 10 The
w ciiissns Of Orange ccray for their liberal pa.
,ronage for The last . years.
He can yIwayx 10 found at his Office opposite DR.
Y. stfudwicks; except when professionally absent
He will visit Chapel Hin the lst and Ord Moadays
IA every menth, sad 0reensbosoush the ath week
Ia each month. sNsk ttk3
February ~. M NM g.
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A lawyer once came into court drunk;
when the judge said TO him, "sir, l am sor.
.ry 10 see you in situation which Is DIS
grace TO yourself and family, The couri. and
Ihe profession to which you belong" The
reproof elected the following colloquy:
"Did your honor speak to me-" "I did,
SIR: ] said, sir. in my opinion, you disgrace
yourself and family, the court, aud the pro.
fessioD by your course Of conduct" "May
i-i-it please your honor; have been an at
torney i-i-in this court Tor fifteen years;
and permit me TO say that this is the FIRST
correct opinion | ever knew you to givs!"
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Major Yellott, Of Lexington. intends 10
remove back 10 Baltimore.
Parts Of hot stove were stolen 10 Lynch
burg the other day, and sold to junk dea-
Ter.
Mr.. Hamilton Stuart, Of Galveston, has
accepted the Democratic nomination Tor
Governor Of Texas.
A shoe mandatory Of the capacity Of
$4,000 per annum is about 10 commence
operations in dalton, Ga.
Sisters Of the Stranger is the name Of a
society organized in New York Coz the re-
lief Of strangers 10 that city.
Dr. Burnett, Of Georgetown. Ala, acci-
dentally shot colored girl ia his parlor
lew days ago. killing her instantly.
Samuel Hecht, German resident Of
New York. and profound scholar, COM
mitted suicide by hanging on Tuesday.
VIM. Staples, residing on Poplar creek
| IN Roans county. East Tennessee. has lost
within one month AT hogs from cholera.