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Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1871-06-14

DICKENS ON OYSTER SALooNs.-Iu
his contributions to the AHan'ic Month
lq for July, Mr.. Fields quotes from a
letter from Dickens:
"About those joints of yours, | think
you are mistaken. They can't be stiff.
At the worst they only want the air Of
New York, which. being impreguate d
with the flavor of last years oysters. has
a surprising effect in rendering the hu-
man frame supple and flexible in ell cases
of rust.
"a terrible idea occurred to me as I
wrote those words. The oyster sellers.
what do they do when oysters are not in
season. Is picked salmon vended there
Do they sell crabs. shrimps, wrinkles, her
rings! The oyster openers, what do
they do? Do they commit suicide in
despair, or wrench open tight drawers.
and cupboards and hermetically sealed
bottles for practices Perhaps they are
dentists out of the oyster season. Who
knows2 Affectionately yours,
HCHARLEs DICKENS"
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Fences.

The fences Of the United States have
cost more than the houses, cities includ-
ed, more than ships, boats and vessels Of
every description, which sail the ocean,
lakes and rivers; more than our manu-
factories, of all kinds, with their machin-
cry, more than any one class of property,
aside from real estate, except it may be
the railroads of our country.
In an article on this subject the PEG
pies Journal says, that the first cost of
the fences in New York was between
one hundred and fifty and two hundred
millions of dollars. Assuming this to
be approximately correct, and estimating
the first cost of fences in other States on
the same basis, we have as the total first
expense of the fences of the country. the
vast SUN of 81 100000. This will
require to be renewed at least once in
ten years, and this gives an annual ex-
pense OF $l29, 600 with very large snm
to be added for repairs constantly needed.
This makes up a formidable aggregate.
In Europe, where very few fences are
found, there is no Inconvenience felt by
the people. In France, Germany and
Holland, farmers hold their land in com
mon, with only narrow paths between.
There the annual tax the people have to
submit to, of $3.50 on every acre
of improved land, the cost Of fen
cling is not known. Here the fence tax
is much more than the aggregate of State
and local taxes.
Iu Missouri and California, the advo
Gates of reform in fencing laws are
making vigorous exertions to accomplish
their purpose, and every day public opin
ion is growing stronger in favor of the
change, Here, in Kentucky, where the
suggestions are novel, aud the people
have not thought on the question, the
proposition may be somewhat unpalata
BILE; but the time will come when self in
terest will force change in opinion and
polcy.-iS. p. Boardnaan.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1871-06-14
Line DIN.

On the day of bis death, this simple
Western attorney, who, according to one
party was a vulgar joker, and whom the
doctrinaries among bis own supporters
accused of wanting every element of
craftsmanship, was the most absolute ra-
Ter in Christen1om, and this solely by
the hold his good humofed sagacity had
laid on the hearts and understandings Of
his countrymen. Nor was this all; for
it appeared that he had drawn the great
majority. not only of his fellow citizens,
but mankind also, to his side. Sn strong
and so persuasive is honest manliness.
without single quality of romance or
unreal sentiment in it! A civilian dur
ing times of the most captivating military
achievement, awkward, with no skill 10
the lower technicalilies of manners, la
left behind him fame beyond that of
any conqueror, the memory of grace
igher than that OF outward person, and
a gentlemaniiness deeper than that of
mere breeding. Never b.'fors that siaTtl-
ed April morning did such nutitudes
of men shed tears for the death of any
one they had never seen, as if with him
a friendly presence had been taken away
from their lives. leaving them colder and
darker. Never was funeral panegyrIc
so eloquent as the silent look of sympa-
thy which strangers exchanged when
they met on that day. Their common
manhood lost a kinsman.-JdHses Rus
seH LOwen
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1871-06-14
A down East farmer, known far a

A down East farmer, known far and
wide by his patriotic title-had a neigh
Dor who was in the habit of working on
Sundays. but after while this Sabbath
breaker joined the church. One day our
friend met the minister to whose church
he belonged, swell, Uncle Sam" said he,
"do you see any difference in Mr.. P
since he joined the church e. "oh, Yes"
said Uucle Sam, "a great difference
Before, when he went out to mend his
fences on Sunday he carried bis AK on
his shoulder, but now he carries il under
bis cQat."
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1871-06-14
Gail Hamilton SAYS this good thing

Gail Hamilton says this good thing:
"The subtls and mysterious attraction
which every where draws men to women
is sacred trust committed to women by
the Creator. By no misuse or disuse
can it be forfeited, 1t is not beauty, nor
wit, nor goodness; for the attaction ex-
lists independent of all these. 1t is SIM
ply womanhood. Man pays Difference
to woman instinctively, involuntarily, not
because she is beautiful OF truthful or
wise or foolish, or proper; bat because
she is a woman and he cannot help it.
If she descends, he will lower to her level;
if she rises, he will rise to her hight
This is the real danger-not that she will
drive him from her, but in that she can
not drive him from her. She cannot
help being his blessing or his bane. She
cannot make herself into being whom
he will not love. II she is insipid, iguor-
norant, masculine, coarse-then be will
love insipidity. ignorance, masculineness,
coarseuess, and be himself deteriorated.
So much the moro ought woman, by
vrtuo Of this mysterious aud inalienabie
power, 10 rise to the hight Of its wise and
worthy exercise. Instead of making it
merely the minister of her own Incidence
and vanity, it should be made to minis
ter all human grace and succor. Instead
of regarding it as reason why she may
dispense with prudence and wisdom, il
is the reason of all reasons Why she
should concentrate within herself every
resource of prudence and wisdom"
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1871-06-14
The young mans resolution was in


stantlv taken.
You shall not tell me any such thing,
for | do not mean to part with you at all.
| understand what you mean, and |
would give my right hand-yes, my life
rather than injure you. But suppose
even shop girl may have an honest
lover, husband and home. Miss Ro-
mer-HeIen-if | offer you these, will
you accept them?
Helen Romer trembled so that she was
obliged to sit down again. You cannot
mean it, she faltered. 'Oh, Mr.. Lem
nox, don't trile with mep
Douglas sat down beside her, and took
in bis own one of the little hands be had
SO Ionged to hold and caress. GOD
knows l would not trifle with you, dear
girl he said solemnly, 'and He knows |
do mean it, as | never meant anything
n my life before. I have loved you,
Helen-let me call you so--ever since
the first time met you in the store, and
l have longed to take you away from
toll, and surround you with luxury. l
am able to do this, Helen, for ! am
wealthy, though I did not tell you so be-
FORE
'And am only a poor girl, with
nothing to offer in return said Helen.
Nothing! You have the most prec.
ious possession that ever came TO man in
the world-you have woman's heart,
my darling!
Will you give me thatg
And Helen, blushing deeply, but brave
and fearless in her confidence in him,
raised her clear eyes to his and answered:
If you will take it, Mr.. Lennox.'
And Lennox, too deeply moved to
speak, drew her close to his hear. as
they sat in the thick shadow, and PRESSED
his first kiss upon her lips.
Helen's days of wearing toll were over,
but she never forgot, while reigning
queen of her husbands princely home,
how his love sought her out when only
a shop girl
And many young girl who stood in
her former position found true friend
and ready helper in the beautiful and
pettei wife of Douglas Lennox.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1871-06-14
WORK.
BY ALICE CARY.

Down and up, and up and down,
Over and over ane over:
Turn in the little seed, Cry and brown,
Turn out the bright red clover.
Work, and the sun your work will shere,
And the rain in its time will fall:
For Nature, she worketh everywhere,
And the grace OF God through all.
With hand on the spade and heart in the sky,
Dress the ground and till it;
Turn in the little seed, brown and dry
Turn out the golden millet.
Work. and your house shall be duly fed /;
Work, and the rest shall be won;
hold that man had better be dead
Than alive, when his work is done !
Down and up, and up and down,
On the hilltop, low in the valley;
Turn in the little seed, dry and brown,
Turn out the rose AMI lily.
Work with plan, or without plan,
And your ends they shall be shaped true
Work, and learn at first hand, like man.
The best way to know, is to do!
Down and up till life shall close,
Ceasing not you praises;
Turn in the wild, white winter SHOWS,
Turn out the sweet spring dai sizes.
Work, and the sun your work will share,
And the rain in its time will fall;
For Nature, she worketh everywhere.
And the grace of God through all.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1871-06-14
An ENGLISH paper tells a story of

An English paper tells story of 3
distressed agriculturist:"s "A farmer
dropped in here on Wednesday last, TO
pay bis rent putting on a loug face t.
correspond with the time. On entering
the house, he told his landlord that times
being so bad, he.couldr't raise The mon
ey required. dashing bundle of notes
on the table. There" said ne. "that's
all l can pay" The money was taken
up and counted by the landlord, who
quietly said: "Why, this is twice "a
much as you owe me-" "0ang il, give
it to me again" said the farmer, I'm
darnd If / didn't take it out of the wrong
pocket"
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1871-06-14

A rhymic romance in six lines: lie
took her fancy when he came; he took
her hand, be took kiss; he took no no
tice of the shame that glowed her hap
py cheek at this. He took to coming
afternoons; he took al oath he'd never
deceive; he took her fathers silver Spoons,
and after that lie to9k his leave,
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1871-06-14
MISCELLANEOUS.

c. l.. BARNES,
EORWARBER, Steamboat and Express Agent,
L Leyee. 81
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1871-06-14

A conclusive argument against suicides
is, that it is The hight of inpoliteness to
go anywhere until you are sept for,
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1871-06-14
E. w. CLARK & CO.,
BANKERS.

DULUTH, MINI, March 90, 1871
Having opened a Branch of
OUR philadelphia Banking
House in the City of Duluth,
we are now prepared 60 re-
ceive Deposits. make COllec-
tionS and furnish exchange
OH all the Principal Cities OF
the United states and Europe.
We are also prepared TO
make Loans on Grain stored
in tEle Duluth Elevator, t;and
TO Negotiate Paper drawn
against Shipments OF Grain
and Flour.
e. w. Clark g. Co.,
SO 3lA Duluth.
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ADVERTISING RATES:

square will be counted the space or one Inch.
business carts FIVE lines or less, -. 90 q year.
Legals charged at the rates prescribed by statute
Decial notices Is cents per line for first Insertion
apds10 cents for each subsequent insertion.
Transient advertisements must be paid for in ad-
vance all others quarterly,
Advertisements net otherwise ordeded will he son-
tipued until ordered out, and charged accordingly
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-08-25

The GERMANS IN FRANCE. The
Germans come to the rescue of M. Theirs,
if we can credit cable dispatch of this
morning to the effect that the evacuation of
the French Provinces is to be suspended
for the present. The natural assumption is
that the Germans have decided to wait and
see whether the late defeat of M. Theirs
really means relapse into anarchy or not.
Nj. Theirs believes and says that he needs
three years of power in order to reconstruct
settled government in France. The As
sembly recognize no such necessity and re-
fuse the grant of power. Now the Ger
mans believe, or affect to believe, that NJ.
Theirs was right, and that the action of the
National Assembly means return of dis
orders and dissolution of government.
This is the only permissible construction
Of the course of the Germans, for they do
not desire to interfere in French political
contests, but do want to deal with some
form of government in France that will be
strong and durable enough to fulfill all its
obligations to them. Whether the reten-
ton of German troops on French soil for
such purpose will help or hurt M. Theirs,
will depend altogether on the mood the
French may happen to be in at present.
1t is more than likely that he will be dam
aged by his allies.
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Fairs for ls71.


Camden, N Y, Indus ASSN Camden. Sept l2-l4
Gasport Dist, Ind, Ag Soc. Gasport.Aug 20, Sept2
Grayson Co. Texas Sherman. -. Oct 1C-l5
Illinois State Ag Soc, Du Quoin.. Sept $3.50
Illinois Swine Breeders Assn, Chicago Sept 1922
Jasper Co, Iowa Horse Fair, Newton. !. July
Kenosha, Wis, Hort Soc Kenoslla =. :. j une 22-
Louisa Co Az Soc, --.............. Sept 26-2s
Michigan State Pom Soc, Grand Ra- i'it
Minnesota State Ag Soc Minneapolis. Sept &C. 80
Ontario Co, Y, Canandagua. Setp 2l-22
Pennsylvania Hort Soc, Phila f?)...... Sept l2-
Salem Co. N J, Az and Hort, Soc. Sept 2l-22
st Louis Ag and MechAss'n, St Louis. Oct -
st Louis Tobacco Fair, st Louis. June 81
Wisconsin State Az Soc, Milwaukee. Sept 1880
The AGRICULTURAL FAIRS in Virginia
will commence as follows. AN
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Virginia Ag- 4 j 81
ficultural Society.......... 49,. Oct. IL
Observation-Disclosures Valley Agri-
cultural Society............... ~. Oct. Is
LYscHBURG-Agrcu and Mechani-
cal Society .,........................ Oct. II
SrAusroN-Augusta County Fair. Oct.'..
PETERSBURG - Petersburg Agricultural Z e
Society..... ............... Oct. "a
observation-disclosures Agricultural Society
of Virginia and North Carolina. ...... Oct "a
RicHMoND-State Agricultural Society,". Oct. 81
LEEsBURG-Loudoun County Fair. ..........Sept. 10
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evening State 9paraat.
FRIDAY EVENING. AUG. 25. 1871.
Manchester news and Gossip.

Lastnight at an early hour, a large crowd
assembled at the colored Baptist church, to
hear what was to he said in reference to the
Republican party.
The meeting was called to order by Cap
tain Burr, and, on motion, VIM. f. Jack
son, ESQ.,, was called to the chair, and b.
II. Foote elected secretary. .r...tt-..
The meeting was addressed by Abraham
Dyson, VIM. III. IIutcheson, and 7. w.
Thompson, of Washington city. They
gave fair and liberal views of the great
question of the day and urged the colored
people the importance of getting the best
men in the field, it mattered not his color,
or where he was from, so he was for justice
and equal rights, and the destruction of the
whipping-post, &c.
Ii. II. Wells, Jr., was then called to the
stand, who spoke but short time. His
speech was repletc with good advice, show
ing what the Republican party had done for
the poor white man, as well as the negro.
The Democrats were heaping debt upon
debt in the State, and if they got the power
in their hands, the small capitalists and me-
chanics, who carry on q small business,
would be compelled to go elsewhere, where
equal rights and free trade could be had.
If the party would stand firm, and select
a man for the Legislature, and stand by
him, he could be elected, but that we must
have no factions or divisions in the party.
Mr.. Wells speech was clear and forcble,
and was understood by all. One thing he
said with which ali will agree, and that is,
that two years ago the State was in debt
forty millions of dollars, and now that she
was in debt fifty millions at the same time
larger tax had been paid. How is this ?
Joseph Cox, of Richmond, also spoke.
His remarks were in support of the Repub-
lcan party, and he urged the colored men
to stand by the white men Of the party
who were able to instruct them.
Jordan Smith also made a few remarks
in which he excused himself on account Of
the lateness of the hour. siA@
AT the close of the meeting, notice was
given by Major Walker, chairman of the
Executive Committee, that next Thursday
night there would be mass meeting at the
colored church, for the purpose of electing
delegates to the convention on the 18th Of
next month. --,o.-..ss+vrfr ,rysr,.
The meeting ratified the action Of the
conference meeting, in the appointment Of Q
finance committee. The meeting closed al
a late hour and all was harmony and salts
faction. tfl tfas .tf aai ia 4iysft
Meeting Neat Thursday NigM.-Tht
conference will meet at the colored Baptis
church. All are requested to attend.
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MANNER OF DRAWING.


There will be two glass wheels One wheel
will contain 100000 numbers, plainly printed on
leather tags. The other wheel will contain 72l
boxes, each containing o gift. One tag or num-
Der Will be drawn from the 100 0O0 wheel, and the
first box drawn from the second or 72l box wheel
will contain a gift, neatly printed and sealed up,
and the gift so drawn from the second wheel will
be the gift of the tag first drawn, whether 800,
81 900, or 100000, as announced.
q 1854 Tickets Disposed Of I'm July. f4s
To insure ticket holders, the public are assured
that If only $4,000 tickets are sold only $4,000
numbers 60 in the large wheel, the 72l Gifts
awarded, but diminished pro rata. In case 5O-
600 tickets only sold, only numbers to 90 900
go in the large wheel, and the 72l gifts diminished
one-half and in only So 900 tickets are sold
the entire 72l gifts will be paid in full-it being
intended that no unsold tickets shall participate
The Manager has already paid into the Citizens
Bank 500 900 towards defraying the expenses, and
penses of printing, advertising, sc. The public
bility of the entire affair. ...a
Persons DESTROYS of acting rs agents for the sale
of tickets in any city in the United States Can
fi CHAS. II. PETERS,
MANAGER, Louisville, Ky,
y OFFICE, 100 Main street, Jollnson's Block.
r. I. DURRETT, President. -a
w. N. HALDEMAN, Vice President. o..
M. w. CLUSKY, Secretary. i5+As 4. 800 SO
CITIZENS BANK, Treasurer. sl,r flli %
. au l7-eodlm it eaaH-F hle riA.Iff
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PUBLIC LIBRARY OF KENTUCK

PUBLIC LIBRARY OF KENTUCKY.
The Concert and Distribution will take place I'M
der the immediate supervision of the Trustees
mentioned in the act ofincorporation. .
The trustees will be assisted by well-lnown
and eminent citizens of Kentucky, who have
consented 10 be present at the concert, and to
perintend the drawing and distribution of gifts.
The holders of tickets to which gifts are award
ell will be paid on presentation of them or their
fraction, at the Office in Louisville, the second
day after drawing and every business day for six
months thereafter, and may he sent direct or
through any Bank or Express company for col
lection. All orders accompanied by Drafts, Post
Office Money Orders, or Greenbaclls, will be
promptly attended to and tickets returned by
mail, registered or expressed, as desired.
Tickets are like Greenbacks-good only to the
holder.
No Buyers will note that there are only one
hundred thousand tickets instead of two hundred
thousand, as in the San Francisco Gift Concert,
and that there is $50, 000mo distributed. sold
that and made the awards in four months and
paid $4ss,000 to ticket holders from Nov. End to
10Th, 1870, and turned over 49, 900 to the Secre-
tary due tickets not presented. 81 ~
1t will be particularly noticed that it is a mat
ter of impossibility for any one TO know what
numbers draw gifts, as it is not known what the
giftofany number drawn from thefirst wheel will
be, until the sealed box, with amount of the gift
plainly printed, is taken from the other wheel
and opened in full view of the audience, therefore
the larger gifts may not come out until towards
the last, or in the middle of the drawing. The
100000 gift in the San Francisco Gift Concert,
under the management of 9. r. PETERS, was
the 200th number drawn and was awarded and
paid to gentleman in New Orleans. 72l Gifts
is all that can be drawn in one day.
ne The Numbers and Gifts are drawn by blind
children from to IA years of age Z 81
The Drawing will be extensively published,
and parties ordering Tickets will have printed
lists sent them. Parties forming Clubs and de-
string information will please address this office
IL Tickets for 500 2s Tickets, 1855; sc Tick.
ss.I.. mi
The undersigned, late principal business manager
of the very successful Mercantile Library Gift
Concert at San Francisco, California, has been APP
| pointed agent and manager of the Gift Concert
in aid of the Public Library of Kentucky
The drawing will take place in public, and
| everything will be done to satisfy buyers Of
tickets that their interests Will be as well pro
tected as il they personally superintendent the
putiln nffnir
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BANKRUPT NOTICES.
I,HIs is To GIVE NoTICE-Thnt ON

FINHiS Is TO GIVE NOTICE-That ON the
Il 18th day of Aug, 1871, n warrant in bankrupt
cy was issued out of the District Court of the Uni
ted States for the Eastern District OF Virginia,
against the estate of Philip L. Sutton,
of Henrico county, and State of Virginia,
who has been adiudged bankrupt on his own
petition; that the payment of any debts, and the
delivery of any property belonging TO said bank
rupt, to him or for his use, and the transfer of
any property by him are forbidden by law; that
a meeting of the creditors of the said bankrupt,
to prove their debts, and choose one or more as
signees of his estate, will be held ut court OF
bankruptcy, to be holden at the Office of the reg
ister in Richmond, Va, before w. w. Forbes,
Esd, Register, ON the 9TH day of September 1871
at 10 ocloek A. M.
II DAVID I,. PARKER, ~
!, au 2S-W2w ' ". =. Marshal.
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BANKRUPT NOTICES
IN GnE = 6lsIGIcT COURT on EnE gN

TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNI-
i TED STATES for the District Of Virginia.
In the matter of James w. Peck, banltrupt-in
bankruptcy. ID w lNt liifIeiN INV
At Harrisonburg, on the r2th day of August,
1871. Isi
TO WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN: fft 1852
Please TO take notice hereby, that a petition has
been, TO wit on the 10th day of September, 1870,
filed in said District Court by James w. Peck, of
-, in said district, who has been here ofore
duly declared bankrupt under the act of Congress
entitled IAN act to establish more uniform sys-
TEN OF bankruptcy throughout the UnitedStates,"
approved March I'd, 1867, for n discharge and
certificate thereof from all his debts and other
claims provable under said act, and that the 10th
day of september, 1871, at 10 O'Clock A. NJ, be-
fore O. Douglas Gray, one of the registers of said
court in bankruptcy, at his Office in Harrisonburg,
in said district is the time and place assigned for
the hearing of the same; when and where you
may attend and show canse, il any you have,
why the prayer of the said petition should not be
granted. -.tll.d l.t.i l.1
You are also hereby notified, that the second
and third meetings of the creditors of said bank
rupt will be held at the same time and place.
C. DOUGLAS GRAY,
Register in Bankruptcy for the
au 15-Tu2w* 9Th Cong'l Dist of Va