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Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1869-05-28

RAILROAD SrArIsrIcs.-The secretary
Of state has ON file in his Office the an
nual reports of railroads in this state.
There WAS l,043 miles of road in opera
ton at the close of the year 1868, being
thirty miles more than in 1871. The
gross receipts were $7,s4l,75O. There
were carried over the roads %, 523.7l3
bushels of wheat, and l0,O4l .O65 bush
els of other grain and 3,5O0,S65 pas
sengers. Nineteen persons were killed
aud eight injured. The gross receipts
of the Milwaukee and St. Paul road
s5,l73, 1923; the Chicago and North
western, 81, 265, ia. Z
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1869-05-28
DIED.

GALLEY I'm Clifton, on Thursday, the
18th inst. GILMAN P. BAILEY formerly of
Washington, N. H.. of consumption. aged
35 years
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1869-05-28

DabS Local.
Immense quantities logs and lumber
pass Prescott daily from the St. Croix.
Wheat is advancing. No. !. is bring
ing $l.Oo per bushel.
.--Cousiderable wheat has been mar
keted here this week.
The weather continues cold and
wet. and aside from wheat the crops are
backward. Wheat is looking fine.
--Supt. r. L. REED has vacated his
house in this cay and taken up bis resi-
dence on bis farm, about Two miles dis
tsnt:. Z AS1&S
p. v. WISE has commenced the
erection ostssdwelmg house on his val
liable lots in this city. 1t will have to be
4 fine Estrdcturs to compare favorably
with the grounds.
We have had slmos: every kind of
! weather-this week First, I was bright,
CHEEKY and spring-like; then black, omi-
nous clouds overcast the sky. and soon.
the gentle pitter-patter OF falling rain sang
its lullaby; -whereupon cid Boreas took
hand in, causing mercury to drap way
down to the small figures, and making
extra wrappings and warm fires desira-
BILE. 1t 3 interesting.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1869-05-28

GUIANA Congress of the Cuban
revolutionists have formally organized a
Republic. CEsPEDEs, the leader of the
insurgents, has been appointed Presi-
dent. We hope they will be able to
maiLtain themselves, and throw off the
yoke of bondage that has so long op.
pressed them. At the recent battle al
Peurto Principe. the Spaniards lost ! 200
and the Cubans 600 men.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1869-05-28

BUSINESS DoGs.-In the city of
GAINESVILLE, they have law relating to
dogs which reads thus; !" All dogs to be
muzzled or shot. except dogs from the
country, coming 10 on busiuess!'
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1869-05-28

B. N.tMIEEE who, through i'll health
was led to make Prescott bis home, left
US last week FOR visit to his parents
in Iowa. Brink" don't you forget to
return.
Last Tuesday we received pleas
ant call from Mr.. WILroE. of FL Paso.
Mr.. w 10 an earnest, conscientious
worker in the republican Racks, and
deprecates the present demoralized condi
lion of party 10 our county. He clearly
sees where lies the difficulty, and proposes
in the future as in the past, to give no coun,
tenauce or support to those who labor
for the disorganization and ruin of the
party through purely personal and un
worthy motives. Call often. M. WILTON.
HIS "Brsdges.,
Many of our citizens will recollect
way back in years agone. one SETH
PIrTs, little. weazen, verdant specimen
of humanity, who made it bis home here
at Prescott. 1t is told of him that dur
ing q religious revival among the Metho-
dsts at this place, he was awakened to a
sense of bis spiritual needs, and finally
experienced a,chaage of heart At one
Of the psotracted meetings the preacher
was exhorting the brethren and sisters to
be up and doing AT they could to sustain
the good cause, and to march forward as
one man sgaius.athe enemy. Like gen
eral, giving adgice to bis army. he
urged them to emsrch upon the epemy's
works. and take up. the bridges behind
them to- prevent the possibility of re
treat" The minister was hardly done
speaking before up jumped SETH. who
cried out. in the squeakiest of voices, that
be '.thanked the Lord that he had taken
uL bis breecbes and tied them there r.
Tbs effect upon the congregation can be
imagined. Even the minister was con
vulsed with laughter, and the solemnity
of the meeting was very materially dis
turbed.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1869-05-28
Ellsworth items

ElfSfCOrfh Items
The county board is holding it's regu
lar meeting this week. Monday and
Tuesday were devoted to the assessment
of taxes for the present year. 1t was
not completed in time for publication this
week. The supervisors are now engaged
upon the annual report of the county
treasurer, which has been laid over for
several meetings They will doubtless,
give it thorough investigation and
make final disposition of it this session.
Business is business at le county
seat this week The circui. court il in
session. ana the immigration IS immense.
The sheriff and his deputies have been
three weeks getting the crowd here.
SubpGnas summonses, warrants, ve-
hires DC are good things for Ellsworth.
They give the good people Of that "syl-
van village" chan to see their neigh
bors County sea. folks never expect
friend to come and sea them without
he has been summoned, and if he is
particular friend who has been there be
fore, it generally requires bench war
rant to bring him.
About third Of Prescott and three
fourths of River Falls folks ara wander
ing about town "seeking whom they
may devour." WISE has summoned the
balance of the voters Of River Falls and
they are expected here tomorrow.
The Ellsworth Fire Zouaves patrol
ed the streets Monday night, it having
been rumored that the Prescott and ttiv-
or Falls visitors had cuncocted villain
Gus plot to steal the vacant lot intended
for the new Court House and take it tn
Prescott. Their vigilance defeated the
conspirators and the county seat was
again saved. To make it more sure,
they stationed sentinel in the River
Falls camp armed with water bucket.
A writ Of quo stogatoe was served on
him rather suddenly, and he left. One
of the conspirators was caught dodgiug
around town and upon strict search the
mystic members of 100 and Ill were
found upon his person. They are said
to be the challenge and countersign of
the traitors.
We made a short cali upon store
keeper DAVIS and found him as jolly and
good natured as usual.
Ellsworth is improviDg......C. 8.
DUNBAR is enIarging his establishment
and preparing for larger trade.... H.
P. AMEs is putting up large barn
the horse part Of bis new hotel. ....Mr.
TRUITT is also improving his premises by
suitable repairs and additions. 1.-The
steam mill is in full blast, aud turns out
q fine quality of lumber.
Report OF Prescott Graded School.
The following is list Of the names oil
scholars who were perfect in attendance,
punctuality and department for the week
ending Nav 81, 1869 F.:
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1869-05-28

Coop EXHIBIT lit is estimated that
the amount of logs taken out the past
winter on st reams Of which the Missis
sippi is the outlet, is as follows:
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1869-05-28
Report OF Prescott Graded school.

Report OF Prescott Graded School.
The following is list of the names oil
scholars who were perfect in attendance,
punctuality and department for the week
ending May 81, 1869
ROOM NUMBER SIX.
Annie Coo hiram, Addie Ticknor.
Frank Field, Joseph Firner,
Clara McCray. Lizzie Dudley.
Ada Covell
NUMBER FIVE.
Josephine Cook.
NUMBER FOUR.
Minnie Rogers. Mary 0'Brien,
Emma IcMurphy, Ella Teal.
Adrianna McGray, Libbie Brown,
Andrew hcM u rphey Jas. Laden.
+ lien McCray, Cora Gates.
Ida Lewis Cora Newman.
Fritz Bott Theodore Firner.
Leslie Witcomb.
NUMBER THREE
ferdinand Eckstrin, Charles Gates
Addie Barrett, Dora ALERT
Della Laden. Adrietta McGray,
Elite Price. Emily McKecn,
Jacob Harwell
NUMBER TWO.
Charles NTH Nelson Olive
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1869-05-28

On motion, board adjourned til
O'Clock P. N.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1869-06-18

A. JOHNSON on THE STCMP-HE SPITs
His VgSoM on GRAST.-The late Andrew
Johnson spoke at GAINESVILLE, Tenn.
the other day, and after the customary
AUTOGRAPHED sketch, he said: 1.-The
real father of his country was for the
maintenance Of the principles and the
good of the country, while the sccoud
Washington was shrewdly looking out
for himself" He concluded by saying:
81 think the Radical party d%i,integrat-
ing aud crumbling away. am opposed
to making a soft bed for them to reclinc
on ia death. Tho Offices are pot
enough, tor MI money is getting scarce,
and things lying around loose have all
been picked up. Now they are flied
with discussions and dissatisfactions,
and are fighting for the little residuum
of plumber. Our duty is to give it to
them now, TO press home upon them,
and hasten their death, by adherence,
BY bold, manly courage; adherence 10
the essential principles of true Republic
can Government. They call Grant n
second Washington. Let u SEQ how hc
merits thi, name. In his first inaugur-
al, Washington said: 'The magnitude
aud difficulty of the trust to which the
voice of my c%ouutrymen have called me,
bring sufficient cares TO awaken in the
wisest and most experienced citizen q
distrust of his powers to carry on the
great and responsible duties, and to
doubt his qualifications for so grand
and great a trust In his first inaugur.
al, Grant said: 'The responsibilities Of
my position are very great; but I as
sumo them without fear There is the.
frat conlrast-the difidence aud the
dignity Of one, and the arrogant self
sufIic:ency Of the other"
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1869-06-18
BY TELEGRAPH.
FROM SAN FRANCISCO.

SAN FRANCISCO, June ls-2 P. ~
Steamer Colorado sailed for Panama
this morning, carrying 2ll passengers
add $764,227 in treasure.
Since yesterdays auction sale Of su.
gar the price of yellow has been add
vanecd by the rcfneries one cent per
pound. in consequence Of this, holders
of Hawaiian sugar have advanced prices
correspondingly.
Coffee al auction today brought
higher prices than was expected-779
bags Cosln R;ca sold for lsac, sales Of
Rio nj l9c. Market for all kinds very
firm
Within the past few days there has
been a marked improvement, in the job.
bing trade, goods going forward show
great increase Of business.
The Democrats Of the First Precinct,
Tenth District, held Il meeting last
night. Resolutions were passed that
all the city clubs be- invited to join in
mass meeting on the evening of the
25th TO prepare for the primary election
of the next day.
The steamer Constantine for St.
Georges Island, Alaska, has been
lying at the wharf in readiness TO sail
for some time, waiting dispatches from
Washington, but expects to snil about
Sunday.
Gold, 1879.
Weather windy and cold.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1869-06-18
PROGRESS WEST AND SOUTH.

1t should be q source Of qualification
to know that in seven Of the Western
States the number Of wooden mills has
more than doubled in the last seven
years. Heretofore the West has been
content to produce the material, send
ing it to the East OF to Europe to be
manufactured. Now they hold it to
build up q new source Of wealth to the
country. The gigantic strides and tue
mighty progress of the great Republic,
that were principally fore,old in the
spread eagle orations Of Fourth Of July
orators, and which for so long u time
amused our English journalists, helping
them to point an epigram against us,
have long since been realized, and the
progress and power that might have
been deemed chimericA and fastastic rs
the stuff of dreams, are to-day more
than realized in the career of our eoun-
try. In fact, the prophecy of last year
has become an accomplished fact before
the present one is out. The South, that
only SO little u while ago was desolated
by conflicting armies, and its fields,
g~ranaries, banks, mills, and railroads
destroyed, together with q great per
ceutsge OF its working population
swept away, is once again arising out
of its awful ruin, and advancing by
Il certain road to a golden prosper
ity. The proceedings Of the recent
Conventions at Memphis aud New
Orleans were attended with the hap
piest results, while ut the one held last
January, at Atlanta, Of the railroad
managers, a scheme to encourage emf
grafton was executed which, by the
cheapuess Of the travelling facilities it
affords, is doing much to repopulate
the South. The Atlanta Convection
lists adopted q resolution that excursion
tickets should be issued at low rates
TO persons visiting the Southern States
for the purpose Of inspecting and buy
ing lands. So far, twenty-seyen rail-
roads have joined in the scheme, and
many more are about to do so. The
lsuds of the South may in many
instances be purchased at prices quite
rs cheap as those of the West, and
over the latter they possess the advant'
age of adjacent markets and ready
facilities for reaching them. When thi'
fact is better understood, emigration
southwark cannot but increase to 8
very satisfactory extent.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1869-06-18

Heavy 0pposirioS.-The Enterprise
this morning explains its opposition to
the San Francisco merchants, and its
eudeayor to divert the Nevada trado
from the Pacific coast to Chicago, by
quoting extensively from "Nasby."
Quite scnsible-as no doubt its oppo-
sitiou to San Francisco has been con-
sidered by everybody as mythical.
Nasty and the Enterprise will sure
" be the ruin Of the San
Francisco merchants il they are
Tot careful. An inland city at the
head of Lake Michigan, which buys its
goods secondhand in New York and
Boston, being a better trading point
than the commercial emporium Of the
Pacific coast, which imports direct from
Europe, and which is situated within
twsnty hours travel of the Comstock-
is a proposition we'll worthy Of the &C.
centric humor Of Nasty or the Enter
prise.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1869-06-18

Tx st. Paul Dipat:h says We
learn from n gentleman who came down
from the Chippewa agency, that a dele
CATION of some twenty or thirty Of those
Indians are on their way down to St.
Paul to have Il grand dog feast. They
have learned that some twenty or thirty
iuc fat dogs are killed every day by the
police, and the bodies buried. They
think this n shocking and awful waste
of food. Dog meat is a great delicacy
with them. They propose to encamp in
the park neal the City Hall and live on
dog meat until the harvest Of CANNES
ceases, and then return home fat aud
happy"
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1869-06-18

A G~LurroSuus BoARDER.-Ata board
ing house in this city, where board is
five dollars II week, there is n huge
feeder, who q earns the price of o
weeks board in three days u of seven.
Butter, vs. every housekceper is aware,
is extravagnntly high, aud of this he is
especially fond-preferring it "tbirkly
spread on corresponding chunks of
bread" One ,:ny recently, the land.
lady, whose patience had became e1.
hsustcd, said to him: "Thnt butter,
Mr.. -, that you are eating, and mp
pear to like so much, cost thirty-six
cents per ponnd." Did it though p
asked the g%ourmand. Then reaching
out his knife, he took up q big lump,
and putting it upon II little piece Of
bread, he rolled II around in his mouth
approximately saying, Well, now, |
should say that butter was really worth
its. 10 NO. Herald.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1869-06-18

An UNFORTUNATE MAGICIAN. = DR..
Epstein, professor Of legerdemain, was
shot lately at the Cirque Napoleon,
Paris. He vas doing tho gun trick,
and twice ran the ramrod home to
prove how truly loaded was the weapon.
He then handed it to those who 90
down in the pit. No. ! refused No 9
would not stand the shot: No. 3 said
he would rs soon stand to be shot at (;
but No. 4 took the gun, aimed steadily
and fired. The magician staggered aud
fell. Never was there so clever a
deception nothing so natural But
look! there is a Notwithstanding
is wroug-lhere is blood !! The audi
ence turned pale. The ramrod had
been left in tho barrel, and had gone
straight through the breast of the
doctor, the point coming out at the
back, carrying away a portion Of one
of his lungs. The sadness of the scene
was increased by the frightfnl grief Of
two women, who, on seeing DR.. Epstein
fall, rose from their seats and rushed
on the stage. They were the wife aud
d~anahter Of the victim.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1869-06-18

A CHILD SHooTs Her SrsTgR-WoS-
pERpUL ESCAPE FROM INSTANT DrATI-
AFFECTING ~IScIpEST.-A shocking trn-
gedy, the result Of which has plunged n
happy household into the very depths
of unuttsrable woe, occurred in this city
on Sunday morning last. 1t appears
that Nellie and Frank Slcuman (step
daughters Of D. j. Davis, residing on
Camanch ~ayenue) aged respectively nine
and fifteen years, were up stairs, dress
ing to attend the Methodist Episcopal
Sabbath School. Frank, the elder sis.
ter, took a target pistol from a box on
the window sill, turned to look oat the
window, aud by some means, discharged
the piece, the bullet taking effect in
| Nellie's head about two and half iuclNs
over the lea temple, passing obliquciy to
ward the right eye, and lodging on the
parietnl bone. The accident occurred
At about n quarter past 10 o'clock.
| Physicians were Immediately sent for,
Drs. Cummins, Cogswell, and Paxon
arrived with all possible dispatch, but
of course the skill of surgery could
avail little IN such q desperate extremi-
ty. Blood came from the child's nose !;
| she also swallowed some blood md
vomited it up again, while two or three
]teaspoonsful Of brains have exuded
from the orifce. How the child escaped
from instant death is A wonder. Sbo
has, however, been conscious from the
first, and has been able to answer NIL
questions although as physicians express
| il, IN i semi-comidose state. Seeing her
sister in tears, she told her lovingly not
to feel bad-that If sue should die aud
90 10 heaven she would ask God to ct
her come there too. On Monday, as DR..
Cogswcll was about leaving her bedside,
b. asked her, "is there anything u
do for you?" eyes" replied Nellie
with childish confidence, "you can hear
inc say my prayers" 1t was q touch.
ing scene, as the little girl, apparently
GU the verge Of life, took the Doctors
hand, and in II low but distinct voice
repeated tho words, sour Father who
art 10 heaven" etc. She'is spoken Of
rs an unusually bright and intelligent
child, Of II gentle and nmin5le DISPOSE
ton, and the cherished idol Of the
household. At noon to-day she was
still alive and doing well, though the
chances of her recovery are extremely
doubtful Clinton Ohio Herald.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1869-06-18

cant, aud tbe~meeting broke up III II
row without choosing delegates.
Rev. j. Thomas lsctured last evening
at The University 10 Chicago, gu Jun.
%foruia. He urged missionary eIorls
among a people so many OF whom stana
I'm need of religious instruction I; be:
sides. thousands are arriving from
China and Japan. The audience was
quite large and attentive.
Ins,i.ution. for tho Insane.
s~rAuSros, Va, June lG.-The annual
meeting of the Association of Medical
superintspdents of American Institn-
ions for the Insane, convened to-day.
Suicide.
ClycISSATI, Juno l5.-William Gam
Ter. a German, inmate OF the National
Soldiers Home at Dayton, committed
suicide yesterday, by drowning.
Decision In the McCoolc.Allen Prize
Flight.
ST.. LOUIS. June l6.-Ths following
is published to-day:
II, Valentine McKenny, give my
decision in the late fight, between
McCoole and Allen, in favor Of Nc
Coole, u foul being committed by Allen
ON McCoolc, in the last round, by
cougiug his eye. Signed,
McKEyNY, Referee"
Another Challenge For Allen.
Charley Gallagher has challenged
Tom Allen to Gght for $1,000, recog-
nizing Allen as the winner in tho fight
Yesterday, Notwithstanding the decision
of the referee. All the accounts pub.
Ilished this morning scout the idea OF
Allen committing a foul on McCoole.
Railroad Fare TO California;.
The North Missouri Railroad have
commenced selling tickets to San Fran
cisco Mt Slos 10.
Richmoud Affairs.
RICHMOND, June l6.-A mass meeting
| of Conservatives was held this after
noon Business houses were closed,
and about 1000 people assembled.
The tenor of the speeches was, that
while negro suffrage, wen in the ex-
purgated Constitution, was not de.
sirable, yet all should be accepted that
tue State might again return to tho
Union, and peace and prosperity be
restored.
A recruiting Office, for soldiers, at
$40 n month and bounty. has been
opened here. 1t is understood they are
enlisted for Cuba.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1869-06-18

SPuRoEoN's nose |, become u matter Of
London newspaper comment.-Erchange.
Surgeons lose be blowed /! There
is n newspaper editor Mt Reno, in this
State, whose nose has beeu a matter Of
newspaper comment for the last 1--WE
years, and it has not yet lost its attrac-
ton, tor it now attracts bees like o
honeycomb, who light on it to sip, and
sip, and sip-but they always leave it
rather intoxicated.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1869-06-18

The old country people in Carver,
Sibley aud wrigh, counties, Minnesota,
are raising geese by the thousand.
They say feathers sell at big rates, and
that there is more money in geese than
sheep, and that they are not half so
expensive.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1869-06-18

Mrs. ELIuu B. WAsHnunNE is spend-
ing the summer 1t her home in Gileua,
Illinois, and will make her debut in
Partisan society mex winter. She is
a cousin of Madame M~ontholon, and,
like her, descended from the French
settlers OF Illinois, who attained to
grea; wealth by trading with the Indi-
ans. She speaks auently the French
language.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1869-06-18

A. J. is on his travels again, and will
extend his rambles up into Kentucky, as
s"r as Louisville, speaking as he goes,
anu taking with him the Constitution
and The dag with thirty-six stare.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1869-06-18

GoiSe EAsr.-Harry II. Mighels, the
editor of the Carson appeal, and State
Printer of Nevada, leaves Reno this
afternoon on the Central Pacific Rail-
roai cars for the East, on . business
visit. A safe return to the genial
.scuss"
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1869-06-18

0SE Of the telegraph dispatches sent
to the Pope OH the occasion Of his juti-
lee came from the fsrthost region Of
Laplaud. The bearer Of il had to travel
six hundred miles before he reached tho
nearest telegraph Office.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1869-06-18

fSEaE is duo talk of tho impending
marriage Of Madam Lincoln, widow Of
the late President, with Coun, Schmidt.
vile, Chamberlain of the Duke of Ba.
den, So says a Paris letter.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1869-06-18

the
RENO, June 1855 A. M.-EDIToE
GOLD Hill Ngws The special A from
the East, having on board Senators
Wade and C~onkling, and Mr.. Hunting
ton, Of the Central Railroad, arrived
here this morning.
About six miles west from here they
ran into n hnnd.car and killed one mon,
James Ryan by name, and seriously in
jured Edward Crowley.
The Senators car has returned here.
There were six men or the hand-car
Mt the time of the accident. Four Of
the number jumped of and escaped.
HENRY R. MIoHELs.
P. S.-A later telegram from Verdi,
SEN by Frank Harrington, states that
two men were killed and one seriously
injured by the above accident.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1869-06-18

A BsRLIS inventor has patented n
burglars machine for Opening safes,
and has been sent to Jail for his pains.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1869-06-18

IT takes three editors to start a paper
in New 0rlenns-one to get killed at a
duel, Que 10 die of the yellow fever, and
one to write an obituary Of the dofunct