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Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1869-11-19

sonyile he could tell us nothing, for
while there he lay unconscious Cf every
thing around him. The war ended, and
the prisoners were set free, but all was
blank to him. At the dawn of return
ing reason he found himself in rebel
farmhouse, where he had been left by
his comrades, as one given up to die. AS
soon as strength permitted, he had writ
ten home to his father, telling him of
his PROSTATE condition, and asking that
some one of the family might be sent to
him. He now knew that this letter, and
Others which followed it, had never
been sent. By slow stages he at last
come home-perhaps only to die; yet
he thanked God, if die he must, it
would be in his own dear home.
"No, you will not die, my son." said
aunt Margaret, with her usual air Of pos.
tive assertion; and the old grandfather,
upon whom to, day the spirit of prophe-
CIV seemed to have fallen, said: God
bless thee, my son; thou wilt live to see
many long and prosperous years.
Then he said to Rose:
"Come here, my daughter, and re.
ceive the old mans blessing"
Rose bowed her fair young head, and
when she again lifted it there was an ex-
preston of holy JOY and peace upon her
face, an earnest of the LIFE of love and
happiness now opening before her.
" Horace, do you love this young
girl 2" asked the old man.
Il do" said cousin Horace, gazing
fondly into the sweet face of his betroth-
ed.
/" And you have chosen her out of all
the world to be your wife"
/" | have"
need ask you no such questions,
Rose," he said, " for know that you
love Horace Wentworth better than your
own life. also know that your union
has the approval of tho parents on both
sides, and rejoice at this, for the pa
rents blessing is Gods blessing. Why
not add new joy to this, the last Thanks
giving shall spend with you, by plight
ing your vows in holy marriage?"
That evening Horace and Rose were
married. Grandfather Wentworth wish
ed it, and there was no dissenting voice.
Chaplain Wheeler performed the cere
mony, Jennie was bridesmaid, and her
soldier lover groomsman.
This was, indeed, grandfather Went
worth's last Thanksgiving. Scarce had
the earthly marriage feast ended ere he
was summoned to the great marriage
supper in heaven. Without struggle
or sigh, he passed away.
But, though dead, be yet speaketh;
and tho blessing which, with prophetic
lips, he invoked upon that youthful pair,
remains with them-ay! and will remain
to the end of their united lives.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1869-11-19
Josh Billings Papers.
PUDDIN AND MILK.

Love IL said tew be blind, but kno
lots ov phelows in love who kan see
twice as much in their gals as kan.
The miser il riddle. What he pos
sesses he haint got, and what he leaves
behind him he never had.
food physck is like fiddle--it fur-
nishes the tune, while nature kuts the
pigeon wing and kures the patient.
Caution, tho very often wasted, il a
good risk to take.
Pity il ab Jut the meauest wash that
one man kan offer another. | had rath-
err have q ten dollar greenback that had
been torn intwo twice and pasted together
than tew hav all the pity there il on the
upper side ov the earth-Dity IL nothin
more than quiet satisfackshun that
am a great deel better oph than you am,
and Intend to keep so.
Fortune IL like quoket, if you don't
run after her, she will run after you.
Did you ever hear rich man sing?
If | wuz goin to paint picture ov
Faith, Affection and Honesty, | would
paint mi dog looking up in mi face and
waggen hiz tail.
The devil is mean kuss; he never
keeps biz own promises, but a!wus maks
us keep ours.
Truth il az artless az a child, and az
purswasive.
Thare IL no;hin in this life that PEG.
pie pay so hi price for az they do
repentance.
Laws are made, customs grow-laws
have to be executed, customs execute
themselfs-laws begin whar customs end
Men who hav good deel tn say use
the fewest words.
Punning is nothing moro than min
ickry, the best punster now living IL a
monkey; he makes pun on louise for
tv times day hi skratchin hiz head.
The road to wealth il highway, but
the road TO knowledge il byeway.
Shame il the deing embers ov virtue.
l don't know ov better kure for sor
row than tew pity sumbody else.
Experience il grindstun, and it il
lukky for us if we kan git frightened bi
it, not ground.
We shouldn't forgit one thing, that
thare is not single fee simple on this
futstool; even the best tooth in our he'd
may fall to akin before sunset and hev
to be jerked out.
Ignorance il the wet nuss of prejudice
Anticipation liz constantly nibbIing ex-
pekted pleasure until it consumes 1t, jiss
so the skool boy, who visits his basket
durin the forenoon too often, has already
discounted bis dinner.
l never knu a man trubbled with mel
onkoIy who had plenty .tew du and did it
Good breeding, az understand it, il
giving every man hiz due without rob-
bing yourself.
People when they find fault with
themselves are generally more anxious tn
be consoled than forgiven, and. therefore,
when man begins tew confess hiz sins
tew me and seq, Z" thare amt no hope
fur him." j tell him he ought tew know
awl about it, aud CESS il more than
bali right.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1869-11-19
JOB WORK
U.VDER THE ICE.

BYL. J. BATES.
Under the ice the waters run;
Under the ice our spirits lie
The genial glow Of the summer snn
Shall loosen their letters by and by.
Moan and grOan IN thy prison cold,
River of life-Tiver of love
The winteris growing worn and old,
The frost Is leaving the melting mould,
And the sun shines bright above.
Under the ice. under the snow,
Our lives are bound in a crystal ring;
By and by will the south winds blow,
And the ros5s bloom on the banks OF spring
Moan and grOan in thy letters strong,
River of hfe-river OF love
Thesnights grow short the days grow long
Weaker and weaker the bonds OF wrong,
And the sun shines bright above.
Tnder the ice our souls are hid
Under the ice our good deeds grows
Men but credit the wrong we did,
Never the motives that lie below
Moan and grOan in thy prison cold,
River of life-river of love
The winter OF life Is growing DID,
And frost is leaving the mt ting mold,
And the sun shines warm above.
Under the ice we hide our wrong
Under the ice that has chilled US through;
Oh. that the friends who have known us long,
Dare to doubt we are are good and true.
Moan and groan in thy prison cold,
River of life-river of love
Winter is growing worn and old,
Roses stir in the melting mould;
We shall be known above.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1869-11-19

This house has been renovated and prepared for
the spring trade, and the proprietor feels conf
dent of bis ability render satisfaction to all who
favor him With their custom. Good stabling a.
tached. f3-iu
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1869-11-19

Months passed, and all went well with
our young captain. He was the idol of
his men, aud was high in favor with his
superior officers. His regiment having
been transferred to the Army of the
West, he bad been with Grant through
much hard fighting, but had, as yet, es-
capped unframed. At length the regi.
ment was selected as one of those which
should join Sherman's great expedition
Full of enthusiasm, Horace Wentworth
set out with his brave boys on that glo-
rious march; but his triumph was of
short duration. One day when out on
scouting expedition With few men he
was wounded, it was supposed, fatally,
aud taken prisoner. His comrades being
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-07-10
THE AMERICAN BIBLE SOCIETY.

The Board of Managers of the American Bible
Society met Thursday at the BiSle House, Norman
White, esq, In the chair. Seven auziaries were re-
lucky, Tennessee North Carolina and Georgia, and
Texas Encouraging reports were received from vari
quarters relative 10 mission work, ana grants Of
books were made 10 the Presbyterian Home Missions for
Freedmen to the Asylum Of Disabled soldiers at Augusta,
Me-; the Methodist Book Concern Ia CINCINNATI; To tbs
Americas Tract Society 70 the Baptist sunday School
Board In Texas to the Methodist Book Concern, Pitts
burgh for Sunday Schools for distribution on Grind
stone IslaAd, st. Lawrence River; in Brazil and San
Domingo and for soldiers In Cuba several grants for
besides books 70 the value OF $780, the Euiaua Bible
Society Ala, for the supply OF adjoining counties Ihs
entire number Of books granted besides the SbO Is SOL
volumes The deeease OF Dr. Thomas Cock venerable
eePresdent Of the Society," having been announced.
committee appointed TO prepare suitable paper In
reference TO the event.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-07-10
LABOR MOVEMENTS.

The members of Brcklayers' Union No. Of
Brooklyn, at their meeting last evening approprHted
500 10 aid the strike in Troy At the meeting Of the
Quarrymen last evening, 1t announced that tho
strike which has been in progress among the men In two
OF the uptown duarries during the three
end. The male canakers held mass meeting last
evening, at which it announced that one
OF the firms which recently consented TO give
the men the advancedprces demanded sad Informed hS
workmen that they would cut down the prices OF certain
kinds Of work Monday next A committee was APP
pointed walt upon this firm with view to settling the
difficulty Twenty-Five dollars received from tho
German Brickayers in aA Of she few men now out on
strike and an 0er of 800 received from the cigar
Mfkers No co. President Syyis. OF the INTERNATIONAL
Union of Iron MOlders informs the members OF the Iron
Moders Unions this city that pro rata tax OF one
eighth of one per cent be levied upon the members
Of the various associations represented In the Union IN
support of the molders now on strike in Harlem.
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THE NATIONAL CAMP MEETING.

PROCEEDINGS on THURsDAY-CosT OF ATTEND
ING u-TENT BEDDING AND FURNITURE.
ROUND LAKE, July 9.-The religious services
Of the third day Thursday, opened az O'Clock In the
morning with prayer meeting led by Rev Bro. George
Hughes. Rev Bro Goodman presided over the o'clock
prayer meeting At hafpast ten Rev DR.. j. T. Peck Of
:he grounds His text from Hebrew Iii. IL. as fol
lows: Follow peace with all men, and holiness without
which no man fhall zee the Lord" Dr. Peck
has noble presence and fine face. His
delivers Is clear dignhod and elegant
Though specially logical sermon and scholarly In its
treatment OF It's suoectspriual growth and ,anetinca
peculiar 20 the Methodist pulpit DR. Peck not only
ranks high In the Methodist ministry bnt is respected
uanity aud The Great Republic"
The afternoon services were conducted by the Rev
Alfred Goodman OF Wilmington. Del His text was the
phrase, Beng filed with the Spirit" heavy shower
Interrupted this sermon and the listeners fed TO their
tents The huge Rochester tent the largest here,
Not an hour Of time Is lost although the meeting 10
meeting was herd In one Of tho larger tonts Prayer
meetings too being regularly held IN All directions
united PRAYER Is regularly heard, find the following I'm
nv note book The in themselves, with directions
oity of canvas dwellings have here The Sandy Hnl
Tent the Ohiost. Tent; the Maine TENT me Lansing
SGs TeP 3%Sy JeR s Tent &C. c
What does II cost 20 attend great National Camp
Meetlng This Is an interesting question FOR all and Tor
many earnest Methodist Christians, who long 20 unite
with their friends In common prayer, Is very serious
question The cost is heavy no matter how snort the ais
tance from home may be- have studied the actual cost
after arriving on the ground from the Committees Ell
pense Report Tents vary from " 10 ~ according 70
size The minimum cost Of occupying sIs tent ntteu u
expenses which amount TO as much more This w. too,
IS for rent Of articles only %
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-07-10
THE COLORADO EXPEDITION AGAIN.
STORY OF THE DISASTER FROM ANOTHER SOURCE
ANOTHER MAN THE SOLE sURYYoR-DIs-
PATCH FROM MRS. POWELL.

PATCH FROM MRS. POWELL.
The fate of Major Powell and his Colorado
Expedition is still uncertain report Of his loss comes
Connection with false and inconsistent story OF John
k,993 the poset nS U" Inds Shter Known
20 the editor, that the party were last IN de-
scent Of the Green River about the middle OF June Riley
on tine I'D Of june had just arrived at Omaha from the
mountains where he met Mr. John Sumner, the only sur
paTteSaf Of the explorers and their loss whrng
rapids The party was composed OF MAI powe ana ms
SoT Il yesrs Of age known as swarty John Sumner
OF Denver and four Others whose names MI sumner had
400 bounds OF ammunition and rations TO last six
months. The whole party excepting the leader were
,sss. M anv claim which might be discovered and stakod
on The start made the LIST OF June from Fort UNA
s39 bs t sat rapids al Browns Hole we're reached
Here Of the boats was badly smashed up Dy an
Enough. There is no retracng the steps taken:
other parties have attempted the exploration OF
MASSAGE Of Browns Hole and Hel's Gate. detour has
always been made until the light rapids, 20 miles below
Two different parties have tried the descent OF these
continuous falls because OF the almost utter bs
one from the passage the other from ndsns deep SHOWS
and lack OF game Major rowe zoo s a. H a
explorer could never make success without venture
His pluck WAS commeDdable; but his Judgment
failure Warned time and time again ~ those familiar
With the nature Of his route he turned deaf ear 70 every
voice and pressed on Our account is soon told AmDi
ton had strong hold upon reason Judgment was lad
Sde and the NapOeoDic Major with his brave band OF
faithful companions, Eaving ono who was ordered on
shore TO report in case the failure none believed "a ana
occur: these highminded men, DTacing their courage
well up made every preparation, and then entered
deaths portalsthe awful treacherous portals OF hes
Gate We only say, they must have died as they had
Hved-heroes ALL yielding up their spirits win the same
0uet Indifference and pure faith manifested during the
1orrible descent Of the rapids In Browns Hole.
The editor Of Ths Chicago Tribune telegapneo 70 tnS
Tie John 9nmner mentioned above belonged 70 the e1pe
dition Her answer publlshed Thursday morning ana
noticed by telegraphc dispatch yesterday was ss
ioHO"S' DKTRsT, lnly7
Thar, On, Of the name Of John Sumner IN sPoweh BIpsdon
Nv la, letter was May 20 letter published your eo1mhs
Jsy 10 dated NAV The Omaha Republican Is statement HVm
, Ry that be had seen IN the mountains We
& survivor Of the party from whom be had Cleaned the % Of we
0avS s0no names had forgotten the rest although he
b1d been vith them years The o eml 70 me
Of eupsdOn such would btleye pave mue
~ yepored 70 Chicago Detroit immediately Sumner most
IsnAD D "aN' 80. hRS. j. w, PONELL
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RARyEY-A Omaha Neb,Es Tuesday July John d. Barn"
Of the ern Of Barney Brotheu
cRAN-ou Tuesday evening at bis residence No Vi E See~
ss.stb a. Jacob Cram n the sTth year Of bis age
TN rpd. Of lie family and OF his and bis sonsnW Ut . NJ
N..n and Gen Webb requested 70 Asnd we u1s
y,om hi, late resdsaes N Monday at 10 a N
cRANsuleny on Tuesday the 9Th inst At bis rsdsses IN GH
ousre corner st. aud F0urthAVe jacob Oa Wv
ash year Of bis =, N n. On Mon.
day, the 18th inst y n..A..
pRYHAM-ou Friday July g. Bertha, wife Of Albert o.
ths 18th year Of her age =, - Ia. =,
Exeter n H. on the 7.h inst, Joel T. LAa' esp ~
the City ofNsu Work aged % yeArS -. ~, ,.y,u.
pptpR On Friday July Jennie. iufiat dAogne Of "uf"
snJ Kate AeBnis aged mouths and dail -. . ,.t..L -
Sunday the lIth lnsN ~ rs
80 ~. ,,,d.nee Of her parents Ne SCUM Nuu i :.
b Pspda and relatives Of the hnT are fsspseuH! A'''1
attend. - r,s.. Ill q
AT Mount Of consumption on Ihu'y 'uV %
5.yghtsr Of elancthon aud Aitlne ramef
tn rsiy, snd friends Of the smiy are n'e Sn ~ 9ii
,S Jeses OF her brotheFnAw, Ihos H. Losee u No N'
R..s T.,I0hst New York Sunday Afternoon Az oeosL
1,D A, Erb Conn Juy Charles Hsnry Read, aged HyeArs
son Of George W. Read Of BrooGIn -. A.. ,.ls.n..
] s,ys,, on sunday July H. al 3oeoek IN a. snS res's
Nh. i.thsr No. 8 GArdsn-st, BrookJn
.,rrNRRu Vera Cru MsIeo June 6 ls6s amer asnot
S,uuIer o. Consul bora in Philadelphia Pa JIauu -
~, rsmans will be brought hs late residence IN bf'0AD'
l. l. for intsnnsnL
Philadelphia papers please copy -,
VIII an srh dr Friday the 9Th inst, EiiAHeh W. "a'"
iabn n willis 10 The year Of her age -, - T..,-
sa,a..l plse Friends Meeting house t
1S an second say Monday the 18th iusI AZ 10 O'Clock
The frsads fthe family are Invited 70 a''enu.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-07-10
THE HARVARD CRRW.

TRIAL OF THE ELLIOTT SHELL At GREEEPoIST
Yesterday morning the Harvard crew crossed
the East River 10 Greenpoint and made call upon Al
derman Elliott at his boat yard They found the graceful
shell which he contracted 20 have finished Tor
them at 10 o'clock In complete trim and ready
for trial. After enjoying an hour In examining
the boat-yard and admirlng the many beau
full specimens OF his handcraft which Mr. Elliott has
nroeesS OF cOnpeton from the bare skeleton OF the
smallest canoe the fullbOded welrounded ana deep.
cbested yaw the visitors accompanied by number OF
friends and crowd OF people ANXIOUS TO witness the
rowing OF the celebrated OArsmen, Wendeu theIi way
the boathOuse az the Hewtown Creek bridge their boat
coming ION behind the shoulders OF Two stalwart
men AT the boathouse a number OF professional ana
SA5sq ass the S6asy little building was e to
utmost capacity and the raings oil the eth more feEey
tnde who were unable 20 gain admittance TO the shed
No time was Lost by the Harvard men AZ ~ they were
AID torns were the theme of universal admiration
such 6rawny shoulders such knobby knotty. muscular
backs ana iO Ws9s u never seem before on
Sewtown Creek The boat was launched IN
minute So the STe row UI he oIo men, and away they
vent up the At first there was niue
Tspa The long barrow shell cut through the water at
Running rate with hardly trembe TO show that she
onnce Of which was part OF engine OF power IN tuu
%otiop Then the clouds broke that had been
rain came down with an earDestness that threatened TO
founder every floating thing on the creek Inc sheh wa
nul
cbalked The dark back ground with millions OF sahng
lines she looked like toy behind curtain OF wlnd
waved gaze without form or color AZ last she heaaeu
for the bridge and little by little, as che neared ~ inc
broad backs OF the rOwers became VISIBLE ana inc o
oays dippiDR into the fretted stream as II moved
by but one cunning hand. Then, az she swiftly snot
nearer and nearer, the excited watchers marked Ihe
graceful bend OF tho tawny bodies us the oars sOukn
bladehOld and the steady pull sent the shArpDowea
craft cutting through the water with the speed
fab after his preyand the trial was over AS the
rowers landed they greeted Win nearly ohoers anu
more excited amateur was theh anu mere ,ey
and willing no doubt the strength OF what ne hhd seem
10 wager ms boat hs boots his money or his lands OF
anv other OF his earthly possessons, that the uhr-
ayyd crew I'm EIliotts boat, could Outrow any other
crew that ever dropped into rowoek Ihe rain KEPT
nournR down for an hour more ana made prisoners
~ the arvrd men and their friends and numerous al
nrers; but at O'Clock they were released from What
NAV be very properly termed DURANGO yiie ana were
soo2 once more under the fostering care OF Mt steson
mine host OF the Aston House. who had cosy little am
ner awaiting them In the afternoon they drove through
The PARK with Mr. stetson and the evening were re-
ceyed with characteristic cordially, by large NUMBER
Of the members OF tho Union League al lhen oiup'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-07-10
SUDDEN DEATH IN A DENTISTS OFFICE.

Coroner Rollins yesterday held an inquest
o,ar the body OF George W. Andrews, who died on
Thursday night while in the dental Office OF DE- Rch
ard p Perry, at No "a West Twenty;ninthst pr Terry
b once for the purpose Of having one or more teen
tTaeed He seemed pale and nervous and aet aSe
h a be teeth extracted without ehloroform ne De
came more nervous and agtated as the ometbpS
was about 10 apply chOroform when MT Anurens
suddenly changed color his eyes TesaT9 DseSsSis Dr.
Vas M once called in, but death ensued Ia aoou
ten minutes Dr. John Beach made posi- bY pull
ANNA anonlexy verdict TO that effect was rehuets
by the jury Mr. Andrews was native OF e was SUI
nssrnte6dent of the Metropolitan Paper Collar
tory, in Mercerst,
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AN IMPORTANT SUIT.

A case affecting directly the rights of the
Rartan Water Power Company and indirectly the manu-
featuring interests OF Raran is before the Court Of
Errors and Appeals at Trenton, n. ]. The suit was
brought by seven complalnants, one Of whom was ex
Senator Frelinghuysen, TO restrain the Company from
competnV certain improvements upon their property,
the completion OF which would IL was alleged lessen the
yaue of the compliments lands situated on the Raran
River The defendants are the prOprietOrs OF dam
across the river and raceway leading from the dam ana
CARRYING the distance OF three miles below ior
ons were about to be commenced two years ago to en-
large the headgates opening into the raceway ana 70
raise te dam thereby dvertng the water from It's ehan
mel below The suit then brought by the complain,
ants TO restrain the Company from their eontepaIee
kabnslde restraining the Company from making the
proposed repairs and from this decree an aPPea was
made 10 the Court OF and Appeals the last resort
IL SHuy The decision looked for with great anxiety
not only by the parties interested but by other
nwners along the line OF the river The compaiuAnts
are by JOS r. Bradley and Amz Dodu' anu
'be dsfendants by b. williamson and II. M. CASTOR
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-07-10
PRINCE OF ORANGE LODGE EXCURSION

Prince of Orange Lodge, No. $3.50, held meet
ING last evening at their OdEeoos No 1913 Bowery or
the purpose OF concluding the necessary arrangements
for the appropriate celebration OF the anniversary oi 'o
nth of july which falls upon Monday. w NJ FRANCIS
MeKendry occupied the chair. The programme, ~ uo
termned upon follows The members OF the iV1 b
wegrinR their full regaa, will form In 'front.' OF IneII
iodgeroom at a. Monday, headed by the oneer I
OF the lodge and TwlfeIB Staten Island Band anu VIZ
march In procession through BoWery ana fO I
ave 10 elIteentbst., thence 70 broadway, uo"n
broadway 10 FOureenth'st, paying marching ssiut
10 Washingon's Statue thence ~ Canalst ana 30 W
Desbrossesst ferry, where they win DC joined ~ u
fames Of the members and invited guests ana prOceeu
70 Jersey City, where they will march through the prh
cpal streets and then proceed by rail 70 faerson IN
that city they Will be received by Prince OF orange
Lodge No IO7 of that place whose guests they VIII De
fer the day The Lodges Will go together 10 Bunker
H where they will hold picnic, and pass the day. the
HewYOrk lodge returning IN the eyenlDgVla the ETC
Railway 70 this city Both lodges will turn out full mum
bers and very pleasant day is anticipated Orangemen
In this CITY, who may wish participate m the ceepA
ton, aud commemorate the glOries OF the boYne anu
Aughr1m, may obtain the necessary Information ana
tickets for the excursion either No l93 BoWery or al
the Payopia Ferry, Jersey City.