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Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1869-09-24
A Beautiful Passage.

]. L. Motley, in an address befora the
New York Historical Society, made use
Of the following language:
"Artesian wells are sunk through the
sod Of the prairies, through the loan,
through the gravel, through the hard
pan, which is almost granite, until at last
LOCO or l,5OO feet beneath the surface,
the hand of man reveals dark and
rapid river coursipg through those solitary
sunless depths, at speed of ten miles
per hour, swifter than Ohio. Mississippi
or Hudson, or any Of the bountiful and
imperial streams of this country, flowing
as they do through picturesque mountain
scenery, stately forest or enaineled mead
ow, amid lowered cities and cultivated
fields. And when the shaft has reach
ell that imprisoned river, and the rent
for the first time has been made
through its dungeon wall, the waters,
remembering tho august source on far
distant mountain tops, whence ages ago
they fell, leap upward to the light with ter
rible energy, rising in an instant far above
the surface of the earth, and pouring forth
their healthful and fertilizing current to
delight and refresh mankind. And even
with such an awakening are we gladdened
when halfforgotten humanity bursts forth
from time to time out Of the depths ia
which it has pursued its joyless, sunless
course moaning and murmuring through
long centuries, but never quito forgetting
its divine and distant ori,yin Snch was
the upward movement out of intellectual
thraldom which we call the Reformation,
when the shaft Of Luther struck the cap
tive stream; such an awakening, but a
more significant and hopeful one, has
been heralded for this whole Republic,
East and West, North and South, and
for all humanity, by the triumph of the
right in the recent four years conflict in
which all have been the conquerors.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1869-09-24
A Masonic Undertaking ina Louisville

The Masonic fraternity Of this city are
about entering upon one of the noblest
works ever undertaken by any benevolent
society in LouisyiIle-the building Of a
Masonic Widows and Orphans Home.
They have secured five and half acres
of ground, constituting an entire square
between First and Second streets, near
Taylor Barracks, and the site is said to
be very handsome one. Three acres
of the ground were donated for the pur-
pose BY Z. L. Shreve, and the remaining
two and half acres have been purchss-
ed by the Masons at $4,000.
1t is proposed to commence at as ear
ly day as possible the erection of fine
large building to cost 100000, and to
be of ample capacity and convenience for
the purpose for which it is intended.
Some of the very best men in Louisville
have this enterprise in hand, and there
can be no doubt that it will be pushed
forward with all possible dispatch.
The building up and maintenance of
institutions of this kind in Louisville
should receive all encouragement at the
hands of those who are able to contrib
ute to such enterprises. Well managed,
they go far toward doing away with the
necessity of Jail and penitentiary improve
ments. and are entirely indispensable in
a growing metropolis like ours.-Loms-
viHe Journal.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1869-09-24
A rol;o;ous ;mnostor. who has Jus

A religious impostor, who has just
made his appearance in Poland, is Great.
ing q great sensation there. He declares
that he is the Saviour, and that he has
come again for the salvation of the
world. He has selected twelve followers,
who go about the country with him as
apostles, and he pretends to work mir
acles. The Polish peasantry, who are
singularly superstitious and ignorant, re.
ceive him with enthusiasm; and it is said
that the government begin to grow alarm.
ed at the whole affair.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1869-09-24
VOL. XIII.
TW-O U.EY.S TO LIVE.

There are two ways to live on earth,
Two ways to judge, 10 act. to view;
For all things here have double birth;
right and wrong, false and true
Give me the house where kindness seeks
To make that sweet which seemed small:
Where every lip in fondness speaks,
And every mind has care for all
Whose inmates live in glad exchange
OF pleasures, free from vain expense,
Whose thoughts beyond their means no OF range
Nor wise denials give ofiense.
Who in a neighbor's fortune find,
No wish, no impulse, TO complaint
Who feel not-never felt-the MIND
To envy another's gain;
Who dreams not of the mocking tide
Ambitions foiled endeayor meets
The bitter pangs of wounded pride,
Nor fallen power that shuns the streets.
Though fate deny the gittering store,
loves wealth Is still The wealth to choose;
For all that man can purchase more
Are sands-it is no loss 10 lose.
Some beings, wheTeso'er they go,
Find naught TO please or 20 exalt-
Their constant study but 10 show
Perpetual modes of finding fault:
While others, i'm their ceaseless round
OF daily wants and daily care,
Can yet Gull flowers from common ground.
And twice enjoy the joys they share J
OH happy they who happy make,
Who, blessing. still themselves are blesti
Who some times spare for others sake,
And strive in all things for the best.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1869-09-24
Death of William Pitt Fessenden.

Senator Fessenden died yesterday
He was born in Boscawen, Merrimack
Co., New Hampshire, October 10, 1906.
He graduated at Bowdon College when
he was seventeen years of age, and was
admitted to the bar at the age of twenty
one. He removed to Portland, Maine,
forty years ago, when he was twenty
three years of age, and has practiced law
ever since, when not engaged in public
affairs. He was many times elected to
the Legislature. In 1910 he was elected
to Congress.
At the expiration of his term he return
ed to the practice of his profession. He
was afterwards elected to the Legislature
and was always an uncompromising
Wing while that party was in existence,
aud consequently did not get into the u.
S. Senate, although he was the candidate
of his party. In 1854, however, when
the free soil element got control of affairs
he was elected u. S. Senator and on the
night of March 3, 1854, delivered in the
U. s. Senate, one of the greatest speeches
of his life, and one of the best speeches
made against the Infamous Nebraska bill
This speech established his reputation as
one of the ablest members of the Senate.
He has been u. S. Senator ever since,
with the exception of the time be was in
the Cabinet as Secretary of the Treasury.
lie was called the ablest debater in
the Senate. His features are made ia.
miliar to all by the picture of him which
appears on the twenty five cent fractional
currency. He was a statesman of great
ability, and his death will be a great los:
to the country.-Stote Journal, 9th.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1869-09-24

$500 REWARD is offered by the propri-
etor of DIR. Sage's Catarrh Remedy, for a
case of Catarrh which he cannot cure.
The fifty cent package prepares one full
pint of medicine ready for use. Sold by
druggists, or send sixty cents to DR.. R. V.
Pierce, Buffalo, N Y, aud you will re-
ceive il by return mail.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1869-09-24

A SLIGHT MIsTAKE.-At a little mill
tary dinner. one of the visitors proposed
a toast. "May the man who has lost
one eye in the service of his country, new
er see distress with the other" but the
person who was to give the toast, by omit
ling the word "distress." completely
changed the sentiment.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1869-09-24
ST, NICHOLAS HOTEL,
con the Levee.)
Prescott, Wisconsin.

TIIHIS HOUSE has just been opened for the ac-
commodation Of the public. Everything Is
new and cOmmOdiOus-the furniture being Just
brought from the east.
This hotel is pleasantly located. commands fine
view up and down the river and is cially adapt
ed for those whose homes are in the hot and dusty
city and who desire a summer residence in the
country.
respectfully invite the farmers of Pierce and
surrounding counties to give me call when In
Nav II. fS59. GEO. SHASER, Prop.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1869-09-24

An editor, out West, of course, in
speaking of rogue who lives in his vi
cipity says, 1.-The rascal has broken ev-
cry bank, and goal. and Sabbath We
have had in our country for the last seven
years."
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1869-09-24

The coming full dress for gentlemen is
said t o be blue swallow tail coat, with
velvet collar, and gilt buttons, black knee
breeches. and black silk stockings, and
pumps With delicate silver buckles.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1869-09-24

A man living at hotel is like grape
vine in fower-pot-moyable, carried
around from place to place, locked at the
root, and short at the top. Nowhere
can a man get real root-room, and
spread out his branches till they touch
the morning and the evening, but in his
own house.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1869-09-24

DEALER in Millinery and Fancy Dress Goods
IL All kinds of Millinery and Dress Making done
to order. Store ON the corner of Orange and Broad
Streets
Agent for the Leavit Sewing Machine, the best
family machine in use, 81
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1869-09-24

The best cir TO live on-Million. aire.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1869-09-24
CARROLL a. WIGGINs,

DLACKSMITHS All kinds of work in our line
ID promptly executed, and on reasonable terms.
Shop on BrOad-st. -
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1869-09-24
Miscellaneous.
q. I'LL. NICHOLS.
N. IT, PORTER,

HJEACHER of Vocal and Instrumental Music
4 Piano Fortes. Organs and MelOdeOns furnish
ed to order Satisfaction to customers guaranteed.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1869-09-24

Trenton, New Jersey, is on broad
grin over a huge joke which has uninten-
tionally been perpetrated upon some of
its highly respectable citizens. An en-
terprising oolorod man devised petition
to the Common Council of that city,
asking for an enlargement of the school
house for colored children. 1t occurred
to him that the signatures of certain
white folks might be serviceable, and he
applied for and obtained large number
The petition commences, /" We, the pa.
rents of the colored childrenp
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1869-09-24
Elegance Does Not Make q Home.

| never saw garment too fine for
man or maid; there was never chair
too good for cobbler or cooper or king
to sit in, never house too fine to shell
ter the human head. These elements
about US, the gorgeous sky, the imperial
sun, are not too good for the human race
Elegance fits man. But do we not value
these tools of housekeeping little moro
than they are worth, and sometimes
mortgage a home for the sake Of the
mahogany we would bring into ita l
had rather eat my dinner off the head of
barrel, or dress after the fashion of
John the Baptist in the wilderness, or
sit on rock all my life, than consume
all myself before l got to a homo. aud
take so much pains with the outside that
the inside was as hollow as an empty nut,
Deauty 10 +" great thing, but beauty Of
garments, house and furniture, is very
tawdry ornament compared with domes-
tic love. All the elegance in the world
will not make home, and | would give
more for spoonful of real hearty love
than for whole shiploads of furniture and
all the gorgeousness that all the uphol-
sterers Of the world could gather together.
Theodore Parker.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1869-09-24

nEALER in School, Miscellaneous and Blank
Books, Stationery, Frames, Mirrors, Toys. No
iOns Toilet articles, at New Book Store, on Broad
street. 81
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1869-09-24
CHAS, O. BOUGHTON,

nEALER in Confectionery. Canned Fruits,
IL Lemonade. Ice Cream Soda Water, Cider,
Fresh Strawberries and other fruits in their season,
cor. Broad and Kinnickinnick-sts. 81
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1869-09-24
WISE & HOUGH,
RARRER SHOP.

A TT ORNEYS Il C0UNSELORS at Law. Office
II Second floor Dndley's block, BrOad-sts. 81
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1869-09-24
SEASIDE CORRESPONDENCE.

Camp meeting at Marthas Vineyard
Rhode Island Clam-ba ke--State Pris-
On--COncert &C.. &c.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1869-09-24
j. ANDERS,

N MAURER, Proprietor. Shaving, Hair Cut
~. ting, &c, &c, neatly done. 81
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1869-09-24
MILLER g. wEsTFALL,
WALTER w. WEBB d. CO.,

bankers. Do a general banking business
ID Second story Dudley's block, Main-st.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1869-09-24
DIEACHANI a. co,
MRS. N. NJ. DIARKLE,

MANUFACTURERS of Sash, Doors, Blinds,
III MOuldings, &c, BrOad-st.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1869-09-24

WHOLESALE and Retail Dealer in Foreign
w and Domestic Wines, Liquors and Cigars,
Third-st., second door above JacksOn-st st. Paul,
MINI. Also, iagent for Jnlius Balke's Excelsior
Billiard Tables, with Phelan's Patent Combination
Cushions. lift
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1869-09-24

"If our Republic be true to herself
the future of the human race is assured
by our example. No sweep of over
whelming armies, no ponderous treatises
on the rights of man, no hymns to liber
ty, though set to martial music and re-
sounding with the full diapason of a mil
lion human throats, can exert so persua-
sive an influence as does the spectacle of
a great republic, occupying a quarter of
the civilized globe, and governed quietly
and sagely by the people itself.-MotIey
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1869-09-24

GENERAL dealers in Drugs. Medicines, Wines,
NT Liquors Paints. Leads. Oils, Narnishes. Glass,
Putty Toilet Articles. Fancy Goods, Stationery,
Picture Frames, MOuldings, Wall Paper, Tobacco,
Cigars &c, BrOad-st.
s1- Physicians Prescriptions carefully pre-
pared. 81
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1869-09-24

c. L. BARNES g. CO.,
EORwARDERs.S Steamboat and Express AGENTS,
G Leyee- u
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1869-09-24
WHITE g. BUTTor

A TFORNEYS and COunselOrs at Law, BrOad-st
N All business intrusted to us will be promptly
attended to.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1869-09-24

HARNESS MAKER Custom work promptly
Ii attended to, BrOad-st. 81
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1869-09-24

How ROUGE IS MADE.-It must be
pleasant reflection for faded belle, when
coloring up her faded cheeks, that the
coloring matter which she is applying is
obtained from the body of species Of
licel The name OF the insect is the co
Gus. 1t lives and thrives ON a species of
cactus, common in different parts of Mex
leo; and the eoloring matter is obtained
by digesting the insect in ether, and dis
solving the residue 10 water, to which ac-
etate of lead is added to precipitate the
coloring matter. 1t then undergoes sun
dry other manipulations, and comes forth
fine flake, which after having been ex-
tensively adulterated with poisonous salts
and vermilIion, is used for painting bag
gard faces, dyeing, coloring, painting, and
in OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES american.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1869-09-24
Drugs, Medicines, &c.
CARLOS MeCRAY
BRILL g. WEIGH,

DEAIER in Drugs, Medicines Pure Wines and
4 Liquors, Notions, &c, Brick block, foot OF
Orange-st. 81
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1869-05-11
New York Money Market.

NEW lORh, May lU'
MONEY-Easy at Ga7 per cent on call,
Prime discounts 7a9.
STERLING-Heavy and lower under
increased supply. Bond bills, prime
bankers, offered freely at 1898 with buy
ing rates at l09al09 Ii; good bankers
bills sold as low as 10SSa1O7s and bond
bills even lower.
GOLD-Opened at 1877, advanced to
1873 under an unfounded rumor of an
extra session Of Congress and closed at
137ga137i; rates for carrying l to 3 pei
cent and flat.
GOVERNMENT STOCKS-Upon the
advance of bonds in London and re-
action of Consols, became very buoyant
and prices were Lag per cent higher than
on Saturday morning. The market con-
tinued firm up to the close; few bends
are coming in from out of town; the
supply here is very small and foreign
houses have commenced shipping; one
house sent half million Saturday and
sends million of 'G7s tomorrow; the
present short interest is large, amount
ing in 'G7s alone to Sl0,OO0,000, besides
four or five millions in older bonds.
Coupons of 81, 1l9sall9s; do '62, lola
1874; do "a, ll5tall5s; do '65, ll64; do
new, ll7!all7s; do ~, ll7iall7:; do '65,
ll7!all7s; l0-4Os, l0S4alO9.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1869-05-11
FINANCE AND TRADE,
New York CnttIe Market.

New YORK, May lO.
Tho receipts for the week ending to-
day were 1889 beeves, 1894 calves, 49,
O53 sheep and 20, PSI hogs.
BEEVES-The arrivals were in eX-
cess of the wants of butchers and trade
very dull; 1920 beeves on sale today
1900 of them at Communipaw; 300 Ie-
NAMED unsold after q hard market,
the owners losing heavily. The cattle
were of good average quality, nearly all
from Illinois and very few stillers; the
owners call it the hardest market for
years considering the cost of cattle; the
receipts here for the week are the larg-
est OF any week since last August
without exceptions; prices 4aic lower
than this day week and not so good as
last Friday; a few of the best brought
16ic, though really prime rarely brought
over lGc; fair at loo; thin at Bale;
still fed at l2c; the average price was
below l5c.
SHEEP AND LAMBS-There were
$500 Sheep on sale today. A new mar
kCt has opened mt Forty-eighth street,
on the Hudson river, and the occasion
was made a celebration. Trade is slow
and prices declining. 1t takes extra
sheared Sheep of 90 to 100 pounds to
bring SC; good are selling at 5iaGtc,
Lambs vary from &c for poor up to l6C
per pound for choice. OF Ohio sheared
Sheep sold to-day one car of % pounds
brought &c, one car of 50 pounds &c,
one car of extra 100 pounds ste, and 2
lot of Is pounds 6sc. The stock was
net all sold.
HOGS-Of Hogs we have 63 double
deck cars, still they are in better de-
maud than other stock aud dressed ad
vanced to 12ic; live are worth 9salOtci
two cars Of 1913 pounds selling at lOsc.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1869-05-11
UNION OF THE OCEANS.
Pacific Railroad Completed-The
Last Rail and the LnsI spike
Celebration in Chicago


PROMONToRY SUMMIT, May 10.
To the associated Press
The last rail is laid, the last spike
driven, and the Pacific railroad Is COM
pleted to the point of junction, 1855
miles west of the Missouri river, and
600 miles east of Sacramento.
(Sigued) Leland Stanford, G. 7. R.R:
G. 5. Duraud, Sidney Dillon, John Du.
mont Sindey aad John Duff, L. =. K. K.
CHICAGO, May l0-The celebration of
the completion of the great inter
oceanic railway connection today was
the most successful affair OF the kind
that ever took place in Chicago, and
probably in the West. II was entirely
imprOmptu, aud therefore almost every
man, woman and child in the city did
their part toward making II success.
Vice President Co.!ax received the
following dispatch:
PRoMoToRY SUMMIT, UTAH, May 10.
Hon. Schuyler COJdr, Tiee President:
The rails were connected to-day. The
prophecy of Benton to-day is fact
this is the way to India.
(Signed) G. NJ. Dodge, john Duff,
Sidney Dillon, I. c. Durant.
This evening Vice President Coltax,
Lieutenant Governor BroSs and others,
addressed a large audience at Library
nall, IN which they spoke elO9uently
ot the great era which this day marks
IN the history of our country. During
tue evening there was also "A general
indalgence IN fireworks, bonfres, il
luminatiOus, &c.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1869-05-11
wheeling wholesale Market.

The market during the past weeK haS
shown great activity IN moSS uU in
ments. There is but little enan e;on ~
nrices, and certainly no oep'o''i0N
shown. We quote: . .bovs
GRAIN-The wheat market sn1% 81
siSns of dullness and prices rule at o.
oi35 for red and 5Oal 90 tor NO: 20
White. Corn is plenty and held at Iga
75c Oats are scarce and demand mou !,
epcte Mt 62a65c. Rye unchanged ana
quoted at l 25a1 80. Barley duii at
HAY-The supply of hay is fully up
IN the demand. It ia held at ~ OOa2a w
GROCERIEs-There has been con,
siderable buoyancy in the grocery aha
nroyision market during the past week
and nrices are firm at our quotations
GoFaaERio. 22a26c for fair to prime
Snpars-Refined sugars lower; GOOD 10
choice New Orleans 14sl6c; Porto Rlco
IAa15c: Cuba l3ta144c; Demarara l6alIc;
Crushed l7ic; A coffee l6fc; b coffee lo3ci
C extra 16tc; c coffee l6c. Molasses-
New Orleans S0aS5c; Porto RICO '9ci
Baltimore Syrup 9Oa9Oc; New York DO
65a7Oc; Choice Syrup l 10.
PROVISIONS-W quote mess pork ~
81 OOa33 90; shoulders l4al44c; clear I'll !,
sides l74c: clear sides lSc; sugar cured
hams 195c; do canvassed 2Oc; 1ainiiy
hams 18Ic. Lard 19a22c.
POTATOES-Market dull; sales al
70a75c. Iii, ..
00a3 80.
FLOUR-Is steady with fair demand
and nrices firm at our quotations. Red
wheat is held at 6 50a7 90; fancy 8 5Oa
d: superfine 5 25a5 so. Rye Flour co.
BUTTER-Dull at 35a4Oe with faiE
APPLES-Prices very firm under a
limited supply; sales at D Ooa6 W pei
barrel.
SALT-Dairy IS; Ohio River Is.
TEA-Gunpowder tea l 4Oal IS; Young
Hysou tea 4lal 60; Black tea 9Ocal 10
TOBACCO-Navy tobacco 7Oa72c;
dark los and Is 7Oa72c; bright IS and lbs
SEC: fig lump 10; CARROTS snuff 7oc;
Garrett's snuff in boxes 80.
FISH-Firm and steady. Mackerel
No. 2 half barrels 10 80; No. 3 medium
| w. NO. > large . 1O' AdhO -,
half barrels a 75a5 80; Labrador herring
at II so.
CARBON OIL-Active at SOC per gal
Ion and charge for package.
EGGS-Are plenty and dull at l5aloc
per dozen.
IRON AND NAILS-The demand for
iron and nails is fair. The following
are the ruling rates: Flat bar 3fa44c,
according to width and thickness; horse
shoe 5tc; heavy band 4!a5tc; hoop and
light band, 6 to ( inch, 5a9i; round and
So aare 3aa7ac; oval iron 4ta5c; half oval
and half round 4la5ic; fiat rail, punched
aud osunter-sunk, 4ic; 7 rail 4ta44c; 1
rail spikes 6ic; nails, brads and fencing,
10 to God, %; 8 and Cd 4 90; and "a
4 rs; 4 and sd 5 90; Sd 575; I'd Z w; bar
rel, / inch to II inch, 5 00a7 %; finishing,
to 3 inch, 5Oa9 %; casing, 10 to BOD,
5 90; Sd 5 %; Cd 5 80; 4d Is; fine blued
4d 8 90, Sd 7 90, I'd 90; lining nails,
inch, 8 rs; clinch nails 6 90; cut spikes
so; boat spikes, cut, 3 90; wrought 8 W
as IS.