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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-02-03

The House discussed a resolution calling upor
the President for Information relative to the impris
onment Of American citizens abroad. Mr. LooAs
(Rep., lll) offered resolution declaring that the
THE PEOPLE ov cupA
hostilines against Spain for independence tha
they have established, and still maintain a de fact,
government and now occupy with their armies
aud control large portion OF the Island, and in
structng the Committee Foreign Afiirs to In
qure what reasons, II any, exist WHY the RepubliS
OF Cuba should not be recognized by the United
states Government as q belligerent. Adopted.
Mr.. BANKS Rep, Mass.). asked the Chairman o.
the Committee on Appropriations to state whether
relief OF the large number Of mechanics
DISCHARGED IRON ruK NAVY YARDS
In various parts OF the country
Mr.. DAWES (Rep, Mass.l replied that a bill for
that purpose was before the Committee, and would
probably be reported tomorrow morning. alter a
con ference with the Navy Department.
Messrs. sLooUh (Dem,, N. " aud Cox Dem. n
J made some remarks about the tlseharRing OF
mechanics from the Brooklyn Navy Yard the latter
saying that the Navy Department had spent In scvcu
months the appropriation Intended 10 cover the
year.
Mr.. DAWES said he did not know exactly why 40
many men had been thrown out OF employment ia
two buresus OF the Navy Department; but he appre.
hended It arose from the desire to put into commis.
sion larger number OF shipe than ever before aud
from tie consequent employ meut of a greater mum.
Der Of men than usual He supposed the whole thing
lay In The employment ot too many men in the early
part OF the /ear Father than extending 1t over the
whole year.
Mr.. RANDALL Dem. Ind,>-Yes; just before an
election.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-02-03

TRENTON Feb. 2.-In the House, Mr.. Brown
introduced resolution instrueting the New Jersey
senatOrs and Representatives In Congress TO urge
upon the President and General Government to pro.
Claim In legal form, the existence OF STATE of bl-
ligerency between tho Cuban patriots and the Span.
al
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-02-03

james Wentworth, of Providence. recently
made thirtl'nVe shots IN one minute and hundred
shots ~ thl ee minutes thirteen seconds with Peabody
q rife. N WV ' ''
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-02-03
srARKs FROM THE TELFGRarH.

A clergyman in Belvidere, n. j., recently re.
fused to marry a couple because they had oly
"sparked" for one week.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-02-03
IRn FIREMAN BADLY INJURED.

Last evening a FIRE was discovered In the boiler.
room 10 the basement Of dyc-story brick building.
go w. and 6si West Forty seventh street owned by
Charles Bucxing, and occupied by Robertson a
Howell, woolpullers, csusng = damage OF % u.
Origin Unknown. As truck No. q Was proceeding
to the fire It was upset at Ninth avenue and Forty
seventh rect and Joseph 81 nder WIS seriously ~
jurcd lie was sent home to $40 West FIl. third
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-02-03

The Hre IAtc on MOnHIJ nlgTt Tn The tenement
house 3)3 East Thirty hth street has assumed a fnr
more serious complexion, on investigation. Tho
origin OF the Gre was neither accident nor design
but drunken ARRAY between several persons IN the
apartments OF EDWARD Gaynor, who lived on the
second hoOr. During tght the kerosene lamp was
knocked over, and before any one cOu,c .0us uf
the danger. the room was in blaze. Gaynor MAS,
IL Is feared fatally burned. The flames extended
through the house. and families were asleep
in the house, the loss Of life must have been very
serious, had not the police, under Capt Thomas.
rushed to the spot with ladders, and rescued them
th eiI niKht dresses.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1870-06-02
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
A Great Public Want Supplied.

INFORMATION RELATIVE TO CLAIMS AT
WASHINGTON OR ELSEWHERE,
ENQUIRIES promptly answered relative 10 PEN
~ siOns, Bounties Patents, internal Revenue IL
censes and decisions, contractors accounts, or
business before any of the Departments of the
Government.
Both members of our firm having for many years
been connected with the Government, in various
departments of its service, We have superior adj
vantages for fuTnishinginfOrmat1on upon any point
of public business.
aU letters enclosing SO cents, sCfsh a
stamp for return postage. will be Immediately an
swered. and explicit and satisfactory information
given, 1t WILDE carefully obtained, so as to mako
II absolutely reliable.
TJ-e also attend. on Reasonable terms, TO
the collection of claims. public and private; Ex-
as to patentability of supposed inventions; The
obtaining of patents: The purchase and sale OF
lands; The transaction of business at any point
through trusted agents with whom are in cor
respOndence.
Parties having lands for SALE especially in the
southern states. will find il to their advantage to
send us full description of their premises, with
terms &c.
This must be accompanied by one dollar and
stamp. The most diligent efforts made to dispose
of all property entrusted tous. If sold. a moder-
ate. fee (2Iz per cent? charged. FRANCIS
HOYT, Is authorized to act agent for us at
Prescott Wis. Any business forwarded through
him will receive prompt attention. We refer BY
especial permission, to
Hon. j. j. Martin. Sixth Auditor OF the Treasury
for the Post Office Department.
Hon. d. P. Holloway, late Commissioner OF Pa
tents Washington, D. &.
Rives Bailey. proprietors Congressional Globe,
Washington. ID. G.
And to the members generally ofthe 41st Con-
NILES & DAVIS, Information Agents.
Office. No. As Seventh st. Wash'ton ID. c.
WIN. j. NILES, of NY. JACOB r, DAVIS Ca
1899.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1870-06-02

MO HUMBUG. 1t is warranted to cure lost or
~ impaired Taste smell or Hearing, Watering
or Weak Eyes. offensive BREATH liberated Throat
or Mouth Pain and Pressure in the head and loss
of Memory when ceused. as all of them frequent
" are by the ravagts of Catarrh. 1t is pleasant
and painless to use, contains no strong poisonous
or caustic drugs, but cures by its mild sooth-
ing action.
that cannot cure.
FOR SALE BY MOST DRUGGISTS EVERY WHERE
PRICE ONLY 80 CENrs.
If your Druggist has not yet got it on sale, don't
be put off with some worse than worthless strong
stuff. ''fumigatOr' poisonous caustie solution,
which will drive the disease to the lungs instead
of curing it, but send sixty cents TO me and the
remedy will reach you by return mail our pack
ages post paid, 81 90. one dozen for IS 90.
Send two cent stamp for Dr. Sage's pamphlet
on Catarrh. Address the proprietor,
II. V.PIERCE. NJ. D..
Buffalo, N Y.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1870-06-02

All that ia lovely, the song OF birds,
Natures musical, murmuring words
The fragrance OF flowers, the gush OF streams,
The lingering sweetness of summer dreams,
The sofiened light of perfect noon,
Comes with thy presence, beautiful june
How can we mourn for youth gone by
While we dream meath the light OF tiny blue skyg
How can we muse past sorrows DER,
And sing in orr hearts. the old, old tune,
OF life and love. in q world all June.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1870-06-02

"To the parent whose son dies in in
fancy" says the Louisville Courier-Jour-
nal. ",here must be something peculiar
ly soothing in the thought that, no mai
ter what may be the fate of the child in
the next world. it can never become a
member of base ball club in this
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1870-06-02

Do you think the proprietor of DR..
Sage's Catarrh Remedy would offer
$500 reward for n case of Catsrrh which
he cannot cure, if he did not positively
know that his remedy would cure Ca
tarrh? Prcpo,terous idea! Sold by
druggists; or send sixty cents to DR.. K.
V. Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y, and get
package By mail.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1870-06-02

The proprietor would respectfully inform the
public that he is the only keeper of livery horses
in the city who pays license But for the Informal
tion of all whom it may concern, he would state
that other persons can be found in the city who do
net keep livery and pay license, but who have
teams and driversto furnish traveller, merely an
AcCoMMoDATIoN.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1870-06-02
rcAsH ALWAYS PAID FOR GRAIN.

Tonga
cordially
allande amin m
Attentive wlaways
string exam
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1870-06-02
Baris pr Sunlight
and CasIighf

work descriptive Of tho mysteries. virtues wees
splrnd0rs auf crimes Of the city az Paris
u contains 100 eugrayjngs &c noted places life AMI
s'e7Irs IN Paris Agents wlHt~i Aldress National
Publishing Company, Cincinnati, Ohio Chicago, Ill,
st Louis. No
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1870-06-02
miscellaneous Items.

England promises another cable, to
be laid direct to Narragausett Bay, Rhode
Island. The money is all subscribed and
the cable making.
"A celebrated French writer says,
God made woman weak, and trusted
her dee Use to mans generosity" Tell
that to the Sorosis.
Mrs. Horace Greeley and her two
daughters, who are brilliant girls, and
slightly handsomer than their philosophic
parent, are at Nassau, n. P.
-"Waen he shot at me the third
time" said a California teamster, 1 be-
gan 10 think he meant business, so l up
with my rifle and put bullet through
his head"
Olive Logan thinks that, having en-
franchis, ID the negro, we should at least
"lft the white woman TO our lips" We
think SO too, and should have no objec
ton 10 begin with Olive herself.
The first thing the Canadians pro
pose to do when they get into the Red
River country with their army is to hang
Riel, O'Donohue, and the rest Of the
Provisional Government.
Troy young ladies carry little bottles
Of cayenne in their pockets, and when
rude fellows Of the baser sort being
strangers, accost them on the streets,
make their eyes smart for it.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1870-06-02

heard to perm lnent black or brown. Itcontains
a poison. Any one uscit. One sent by mail for
81. Address. Magic Comb Co., Springfield, Mass.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1870-06-02
Agents-CanvassiEg books sent free Tor
Secrets of Internal Revenue

The most remarkable book ever published being
complete eNpnsur # the powerful cOnfes ratiOns or
Rings, preyiag our government. Showing up all
siIu from the low 70 tine highest Cabinet officers
attic iepre isi1nS epns3rIcic, ic1l corruption pp.
litici- influence, patronage AMI wire pulling fear
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containing so pages. by prominent government
detective Over $4,000 copies already sold Agents
wanted 4 llress Flint, publisher, Philpielphia,
IA, Boston. Mass, or Cinsinnati, o
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1870-06-02
AGENTS WANTED FOR
THE PHYSICAL
LIFE OF WOMAN.
Tirenty:titM thousand Non Ready.

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TIE most remarkable success of the day Is selling
With unprecedented rapidity II contains what every
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work Is easy Send stamp for pamphlet, etc. to GEO
MAcLEAS, Publisher T29 SAMSON street, Philadelphia
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Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1870-06-02

A ROYAL ''needle" woman--Cleor atra.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1870-06-02
RICE'SLIvERY STABLE

First-class turnouts, single and double carriages
ready for customers at the shortest notice and sup
piled at
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1870-06-02
Our Fathers House or
THE UNWRITTEN WORD.

By Daniel March, author q the popular "Night
Scenes Ibis mastsr in thought aud language shows
untold riches and beauties in the Great House. with
It's blooming iowrrSsnging birds, waving rolling
clouds, beautiful bow, sacred mountains, delightful
rive II, mighty Oceals, laundering voices blazing
heavens vast universe with countless beings in
millisns Of wsrlds and reals IL each the Unwit-
ton Word Rose tinted paper. ornate engravings and
superb binding Send for circular in which there is
fEll description and universal concentrations BY the
press ministers and collage professors ia the strong
est possible languages. Zeiger, McCardy * Co, 60
Monroe street, Chicago. III
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1870-06-02
A NOBEL House.

DEING cripple, Il have made house planning aFpec-
ID al study. One built last has prov ed mod
ton of value all sent free Address with stamp (or
script if conveniently, Geo Colby, Architect, Water
bury, Vermont t.. saw
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1870-06-02
WEL EAM RETTMAN
Prescott, Hudson and River
Falls Stage.
j. Il. RICE, Prop.

This stage leaves Prescott daily at a. m. for
River Falls and Hudson. returning the same day
1t goes via Clifton Mills Tuesdays and Saturdays
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1870-06-02

A PASTORAL EssAY.-The following
essay on 1.-The Ok" is published rs il
came, smoking hot, from the brain of the
intellectual giant who "writ" it. Master
Spiker dates from Terre haute, India
ma:
"Oxen is a very slow animal, they are
good 10 break ground up. would rath-
er have horses if they didn't have kolic,
which they say is wind kollected in n
bunch, which makes it dangerser for to
keep horses than an OK, if there was no
horses the people would have to wheal
thare wood on whealbarrow. 1t would
take them two or three days to wheal a
cord n mile. Cows is useful to. have
heard them say that if they had to be
tother or an OK they would be COW
But think when it cum to have their
tits pulled of cold mornin they would
wish they wasn't, for an OK don't general
ly have To raise calves. if had to be
amy would rather be hefur. but if j
codent be heffIur, and. had to be both, j
wood be an OK.
"IsAAc SPIKER."
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1870-06-02

rude fellows Of the baser sort being
strangers, accost them on the streets,
make their eyes smart for it.
Mrs. Ames thus sketches the General
Of cur armies, and his brother. the Sen
ator, in her last letter to the Independent
General Sherman sits erect on the sofa
outside this cloak room, looking not a
whit crazier than his clear eyed, fine faced
brother, who sits beside him. 1t is q
study to trace the natural likeness be
tween those two faces, and the unlike
ness of physical development wrought in
the one by the march of war, and in the
other by the sedentary pursuits of legis
lative life. General Sherman has a very
likeable face. 1t is forid and scraggy,
bluff, yet most kind. His blue eyes have
friendly twinkle. You arc sure that
his voice, if little rough, would sound
peasanter to YOU than many q softer one
because full of sincere if briery friend.
illness. Senator Sherman is thinner and
fairer than his brother-appcars the man
of book and thought rather than Of nc
ton. From his eyes looks forth cIcal
and large intelligence, and the expression
of his wide mouth is at once firm and
benevolent. Fixed and unyiclding in his
convictions, he never utters them with i'll.
temper or violence. In the sharpest de-
bate, as in the quietest parlcr, he is al
WAYS gentleman. And believing tho
true gentleman TO be the highest type o
man, it is not in my power to offer hin
sincerer or trIer compliment.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1870-06-02

AsESTs wASrrD-sIOO to $500 per rnonth-~lerey-
men, school teachers smart young and ladies
wanted 70 canvass for thI book
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1870-06-02


JUsr WHAT We AY.-"Deviljoo," n
facetious "knight of the quill" invokcs
the following anathemas upon the man
WHO won't pay the printer;
May he never be permitted to kiss a
handsome woman.
May he have sore eyes and chestnut
burr for nm eye stone.
May his boots leak, his gun hang fire
and his fishing line break.
May one thousand nightmares trot
quarter races over his stomach every
night.
May every day of his life be more des-
potic than the Dey Of Algiers.
May his coffee be sweetened by flies
and his sauce seasoned with spiders.
May he be shod with tightening and
compelled TO travel over gunpowder.
May the famine.stricken ghost of an
editors baby haunt his slumbers.
May he be bored to death with board
ing school misses practicing their first les
sons in music, without the privilege of
seeing his tormentors.
May troop Of printers devils, lean,
lank and hungry, dog his heels each day,
and regiment of cats caterwaul under
bis window each night.
May his daughters marry one-eyed
editors, and bis sons all wed female type
snatchers.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1870-06-02

NEW Bo0K.-Agents sell 100 per week. Price IS.
~ Address l. Stebbns, Hartford ct
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1870-06-02

g ALESMEN-Send for circular a FIRST class businea
~ ana steady employment. Howe, 81 Arch ST.
Philadelphia, Pa.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1870-06-02

coz Day-40 articles for agents smrlo
OSO free. Shaw, Alfred Me
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1870-06-02

Nj EADfIILE Theological Sehool-Unitarian ed i.
vi ucHtes ministers SEQ year TO poar students
begins August %. Apply to Liyermore MeadviIIe
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1870-06-18
Preventive Needed.

The local" of the Republican, gets his spinal
column up in fearful curve. because we pun
ningly spoke of his ''senses," and talks of pre-
serving them. He is so afraid of contamination
that he hardly dared TIC go to the late horse fair
for fear Of catching the pharcy or CHAMBERS, or
some other contagious disease, to which horses
and iackasses subject. We had thought Of
recommending him to carry assafoetida, but on
being in company with him moment lately, we
discovered that he completely out-ranks that
nauseous drug. He can discount that or any
other mephitic odor known. We don't think any
contagious disease could reach him, though he
may have RiHderpest or tracheEa, but if he has
either, it must be of very inferior quality.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1870-06-18
CURRENT NEWS.

The c0,ored citizens OF Omaha in mas. meet.
Ing last week, passed resolution. denouncing the
radical party and formally withdrawing from
the Organization. The cause Of this action WAS
found in the recent ,nuuicipl! election. when u
colorei man Wa, nominated for Aldermen and
defeated by radical votes.
4 complete statement, q Feuan losses in the
la:c raid gives, eleven killed and seventeen
wounded, three mertllly.
Young Cri-man, who killed the confederate
Gen. Xolicofer in battle during the war, has
gone crazy because he didn't take him prisoner
instead, and had TO be sent to an asylum.
A Chicago horse has been taught to chew to.
bacco, and that luxury has become indispensable
to hi. health He prefers the weed to grass.
According to Bloomington paper a lad named
Edwin Bryan. of Fairtown was instantly killed
'by u discharge of atmospheric electricity from
passing cloud"
-chool-mlstress in G,lesburg, H., endeavor.
ing to beat some sense into the head Of a pupil,
knocked on. what little there was there origi.
nally, and now he is insane.
When the Mississippi colored cade. reached
West Point, he was obliged to report to Colonel
Black The black took kindly 10 Black. but
Black did not take kindly to black
Mr. d. Lingle, of Rock Island, says the Jniou,
has discovered new planet, but hat paper does
not say what he intends to do With it. He's
certainly got a big thing.
rhe Illinois Statesman, at Jack .onville. runs
up the name OF Gov. Hoffman of Now York, as
the next democratic candidate for the presidency,
and tina, OF Gen. Sam Carey, Of Ohio. for the
vice presidency
Some boys at Chicago dropped an anvil weigh
ing 300 pounds WIT of "A fourth story window, on
to the head OF AN African who was passing when
he had them arrested. He said be was willing
to let the boys have fun. but when they damned
a"gemman's" Ia. down ovea his eyes. and spoiled
it the law must take its course
Daniel Mcfarland, who went crazy long enough
to kill Richardson, but is now sane enough to
run loose Is IN Indiana looking up the law points
with u view 10 annullng the decree divorciny
him from his wife.
Deimohlco the prince OF caterers in New \ ork,
committed suicide last Saturday. His mind be.
came affected from dependency occasioned by
the death of his wife.
Heavy rains in northern Pennsylvania Ia 81
week caused high floods in the north and west
branches of the susquehanna, sweeping away
large quantities Of timber. Millions of feet
hoatsd off.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1870-06-18
Council Proceedings.
REGULAR MEETING.

TUESDAY, June IA, 1870.
Present-Aldermen Lynch Freeman, Duffy,
Soran, Osman, McGinnis, Burke, and Skinner
On motion of McGinnis. Alderman Skinner was
elected president, pro tenn.
On motion of Lynch, the reading of the minutes
Of last meeting was dispensed with.
Petition of d. Hapeman and others, praying city
council to repeal the ordinance fixing the license
for q circus or menagere at $50 per day. was pre-.
scented, aud, on motion Of Burke, ordered to lie on
the table
Application of David Walker, asking city council
to refund part of the city tax paid lot No. .,
in block No. los, Original Town Of Ottawa, for the
reason of excessive valuation, was presumed
On motion Of Burke, ordered to lie on the table.
Committee on laws aud ordinances, to whom was
referred the matter OF preparing an ordinance to
prevent hogs running At large within the city
limits. reported an ordinance and recomme ded
that same be referred to Mayor for report to coun
Gil at ne xt meeting. as to the legal points involved
in the execution Of the ordinance,
On motion of SOran, referred a. recommended
by committee
On motion of Burke ordered hat the supervisor
of streets be instructed to improve Ottawa Avenue
Immediately, under the superintendent Of com.
| mit,ee on streets and alleys and the aldermen Of
| the 9Th Ward, IN accordance with agreement made
between citizens res siding on said avenue and the
| city council when special assessment was m AIDE
on their property some years ago for the improve
| ment OF the same, and that the street and alley
committee be instructed to notify all parties con.
cerned to remove all distractions now an said
| avenue without delay.
! Resolution of Burke fixing the percentage for
| city and school purposes for the year 1870, was
| offered, but on motion OF Lynch action same
was postponed.
On motion of Lynch, the Mayor was directed to
| execute the city bonds authorized by ordinance to
be issued for the payment of city indebtedness
| and deposte the same with city treasurer to be
sold at not less than Ainety.seven cents on the
| dollar
| On motion of Osmun CITY clerk WAS directed Ia
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1870-06-18

SINGULAR DEATH.-Mr. G. c. Theinemann, a
prominent druggist, residing at Newark. Ken.
dali County, was found dead in his bed one
morning recently. He had seemed to be partial
ly insane the day previous, threatening to shoot
his wife ard daughters, and at time dis.
charged his revolver, but not aiming at any one.
In the evening he retired TO his room and lock.
ed himself in. Next morning he was found
dead, but there were no marks upon his person
whatever-no bullet or other wound, and no ev.
,dence of poison The Coroner's inquest found
that he died from some unknown cause