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Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1871-05-10


down a sentry, and before there was time
to give the alarm, the rest rushed in.-
Nearly ], 1000 prisoners were taken.
NEWS FROM OUR NEIGHBORs.
Several fatal cases of diptberia are re-
ported at Saltwater.
The North Pacific pays So der day
for laborers. So says the TayIor's Falls
Reporter.
Over two hundred new settlers
have settled in Chisago county, MINI. +,
this spring.
A foundry is to be started at Still
water, Cor which two acre site has been
purchased for 81, 1000.
john Olson. of Polk county. recent
Iy killed four bears, the largest weighing
nearly four hundred pounds.
Mr.. Roberts, chief engineer, is
Superintendent of the West Wilson's in
Railway.
"A fire at Menomonec, recently, des.
troyed ]. F. Edwards sash and door
factory, valued at $4,000.
-About-a hundred Hudsonites ex.
cursioned to Saltwater and back, last
week Monday. They enjoyed the trip
with dancing. etc.
Track laying on the Northern Pa
cific Railroad, is now progressing at the
rate Of mile day. Over three thou
sand men are at work.
The track of the West Wisconsin
is being rapidly laid this side of Menon
onie, and will soon reach the deep cut,
near Ralph Taylors.
Knapp, Stout d Co., of Menomone
have sent to market this spring, seven
large RATS, containing in all about 9.ooo,-
600 feet of lumber.
Pigeons have opened "roost" near
Tomah, and sportsmen are interviewing
them. Two carloads were shipped 10
market by rail few days since.
The business mon and property
owners of Red Wing are subscribing to
pay the expenses of survey for a
narrow gauge railway from Red Wing
up the Cannon rive..
In the drives from Sand Creek,
Bear Greek, and the Upper st. Croix
Company, some 5000, 900 feet are ex
pected to reach the Stillwatea boom this
week. The Kettle river drive-l6 900
600 feet-came into the St. Croix boom
May lst.
The Bayfield, Press says that Mr..
Goodrich, Superintendent of the Bass
wood Island Quarry with 80 men arriv-
ed on the Arctic. 1t is now proposed to
push the work at that place with great
vigor and probab ly before this time large
quantities of this superior building ston g
is being taken out. A number of labor
ers will be added to the present force in
n short time.
The same paper also states that mum.
Der of gentlemen from the ST. Croix Val
ley, design starting tannery in this Vi
cinity, the coming summer. This is n
capital idea, and undoubtedly will prove
successful investment, and more espec-
tally where bark can be SO easily obtained
as here. The islands, of which there are
some twen,y-three, abound more or less
in hemlock. The main land also has
large forests of this valuable material in
this immediate locality, and more de-
sirable place to start tannery than Bay
field can not be found in the country
Government land can be procured for
this purpose at convenient points for ship
ping bark therefrom.
NEWSPAPER IMPROVEMENTS. - The
Eau Claire Free Press comes to us this
week, apparelod throughout with new
type. The Press is neatly printed, edit
ed with ability, and is alike a credit to
Mr.. Bracket, its proprietor, and the city
"A
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1871-05-10

The trial Of Mrs. Laura Fair, at San
Francisco, for the murder Of Mr.. Crit
tenden prominent lawyer of California
has terminated. aud the prisoner is found
guilty Of murder in the first degree. A
whole month was consumed in the trial.
Her sentence will not be pronounced till
the oath inst. Mrs. Fairs counsel have
moved for new trial. The Judge com.
plimented the jury upon their patience
and attention during this long and wear
isome trial, and remarked that tkey de
served to be exempt from jury duty by
an act of the Legislature during the bal
snce Of their natural lives.
For the notorious adventures and
woman Of the world. who has been rro-
nounced guilty. Of this terrible crime but
little sympathy is manifested By her
siren tongue, and fascinating. magnetic
mInner. this enchan,ress alicnated the af.
fectlons of her victim from his wife and
family, and finally closes career Of
crime by shooting her guilty sul de.
lnfed parsmour in fit of frenzied jeal-
pu,y.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1871-05-10

The Duluth Tribune last week enter
ed upon the second year of its existence.
1t is sparkling, newsy paper, and a
worthy representative of the vim and
enterprise of the "Zenilh City. Long
may it prosper. and its editor wax pleth-
oric in this worlds goods.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1871-05-10

The trial of Rev. Charles E. Cheney,
(EpiscopaD before an Ecclesiastical Fri
bunal, terminated at Chicago on the 18th
inst. By the verdict of the court he is
to be degraded from the ministry. Some
weeks will clapse before Bishop White
house pronouuces jud sment. The length
and breadth Of Mr.. Cheney's crime is
the state nent that infants are not re
generate because ba?tised." According
to the canons Of the Episcopal church,
we suppose this is heresy; at least it is
for this assertion Mr. Cheney is disgraced
We are not much on Theology, but if a
man-a preacher of the gospel-who
entertains an intelligent opinion on the
subject of infant baptism, contrary TO some
antiquateG doctrine of tho church, must
lie punished for expressing such opinion,
that church is not fulfilling IFS glorious
mission as the discrimination of the pure
principles Of christianity, according TO our
crude notions Of religion. More practice
and less profession, more duty and less
doctrine, more Christ and Iess Greed, are
The demands Of the True Religion of to.
day.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1871-05-10

REDUCED TAxATIoN.-The act of Con-
gross sweeping away all special license
taxes OF the internal revenue, except those
on tobacco and liquors. went into effect
the first Of this month. 1t is claimed
that this will reduce taxation about $20,.
100000. Thus under the rigid economy
aud the wise policy of the Republican
party taxation is being rapidly reduced,
the national debt gradually decreases,
aud the heavy burden assumed by the
people TO preserve the Union and over
throw rebellion is fast being removed.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1871-05-10
Attention, armers!
THE BELOIT
Self-Raking Reaper,

Is in the market purely upon It's merits, for tho
harvest OF 1871. And farmers designing to purchase
Reaper this season, Will do well to examine the
Beloit, and | am satisfied they will find tho
Single Team Reaper
the one they want And II they are not fully sat.
lsfied OF the fact. they can take the BeIoit homa
and try it with any other single-team reaper,
keeping the one that does the best work with the
lightest draft.
II = sEEL.Y, Gen'l Ag't
For Pierce county, Wis; Warrington, Dakota.
Rice, and northern half OF Goodhue county.
Minnesota. Bdrnes. Local Agent. Prsscott,
Buchyte Bros, River Falls, Wis. s-a
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1871-05-10

Hank Field, editor of the bayfield,
Press. in noticing the commencement of
our XVIII Volume, takes a glimpse Of
past as he closes the paragraph, He
says:
1--WE always read the Journal, for we
feel a deep interest in that locality, hav-
ing spent number Of years in Prescott,
where we have many warm friends. 1t
was 10 So that we first landed on the
levee at Prescott and found home
among its hospitable people. In the
same building where the Journal is now
printed we learned the printing business,
in the old Prescott Transcript office. in
1853. The Journal is faithful advo.
cate of home interests, and we hope il.
may continue to prosper"
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1871-05-10
PERSONAL AND POLITICAL.

The Darlington Repu5hicon. mentions
the name of Senator Howe for the next
President.
e. A. Andrews, formerly of the La
Crosse Republican. and formerly of the
Peoria Transcript, died in the latter city
last Sunday.
During his sermon, at Plymouth
Church Sunday morning, on "The Ages
to come,' Henry Ward Beecher secuted
the theory Of the resurrection of the body.
The democrats of Kentucky have
nominated r. III. Leslie, candidate for
governor. He received Cos votes to 432
for j. Proctor Kuott, the man who made
such fanny speech on Duluth, in Con-
gress, last winter.
The official canvass of the judicial
election returns of this state, shows that
Judge Lyon has majority of 1l,647
for the full term. Robert Hardness is
elected judge in the first, and E. Fl. FL
lis judge in the tenth judicial circuits.
without opposition.
Senator Brownlow says that Presi-
dent Grant is decidedly the strongest
man with the Republicans, and there is
not doubt of his nomination for re
election. He also expresses the opinion
that Mr.. Colfax will again be nominated
for the Vice Presidency.
=" The Democratic victory in New
Hampshire was not quite as complete rs
the party supposed. All returns being
now in, it appears that the House of
Representatives will stand: Republicans,
l66; Democrats and labor reformers,
l63. In the Senate there are five Re.
publicaas and five Democrats, with two
vacancies. The Beats of four Democrats
in the House will probably be contested"
Ohio exchanges announce the death
of the Oldest editor in continuous service,
in tie United States, Mr.. John Saxton,
which took place at Canton, on the 18th
ult., at the age of 81 years. He estab-
lished the Ohio Repository a. Canton, in
the year 1914, and had been connected
with that paper ever since, till the day Of
his death, period Of 81 years.
In the Circuit Court for Milwaukee
comfy, in the divorce case of Anna A.
Pomeroy VS.. Mark NJ. Pomeroy, testi
mouy having previously been taken,
Judge Small granted decree of divorce
and $4,000 alimony, in lieu of dover
and all other claims the plaintiff may
have by virtue of marrying with the de-
PENDANT, also adjudging the plaintiff the
custody of one daughter, Mary A. Pom
eroy.
Col. f. H. Ruger, of GAINESVILLE,
has been appointed Superintendent of the
Military Academy at West Point, to sue.
coed Col. t S. Pitcher, removed. There
has been bit of rebellion going on in
that institution for some time, and, this
change is the medicine prescribed by the
Secretary of War. to restore order and
discipline among the refractory students.
Col. Ruger commanded the Third Wis
consin in the late war aud was afterward
made Colonel of the Eleventh U. s. In.
fantry. He is said to be the strictest dis
ciplinarian in the army.
Hank F'fisld, editor of the bayfield,
Press. in noticing the commencement of
our XVIII Volume, takes a glimpse Of
past as he closes the paragraph, He
says:
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1871-05-10
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OF THE HIGHEST ORDER.

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Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1871-05-10
FOREIGN NEWS.

Fighting still continues in the viein
lily Of Paris and there is no hope Of an
armistiee at present. Theirs proelaims
that the city will nos be bonbarded, but
the troops will assault the ranpar,s and
carry them at the point of the bayonet.
The rumor is again afloat that Ma
poleon has gone to France, secretly, to
regain the throne. He relies upon the
wide spread disafection in the army for
support. This rumor is too thin to be
relied on.
The Emperor has telegraphed TO
Bismarck tbst he is willing to fully dis
cuss the means for an early suppression
anarchy and the establishment of legal
government in France.
-Monten Saguet was taken by strate
gem. A sergeant dressed in a blouse,
pretending to be drunken National. cut
down a sentry, and before there was time
to give the alarm, the rest rushed in.-
Nearly /, 900 prisoners were taken.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1871-09-23

The kangaroo flop is shus explained
by lady correspondent Of the Missouri
Democrat, writing from Saratoga:
Those who have studied and practioed
80 indefntigably the artoof what SAKE
terms the kangaroo Aop," are Topping
vigorously with the new accomplish
ment; others, not few at first, made ri
diculons failures, and caused many q
sarcastic smile from the fortunate ones
who came prepared with the new sensa-
tion. Now, however, nearly all have
succeeded in getting the position and
the motion to q scientific exactness.
But, for. the benefit of some OF the st.
Louis ladies, I will explain the nature OF
the kangaroo flop" The dignity. of
the gentlemen of our noble city cautions
mo not to try to inveigle them into the
mysteries Of the flop. Therefore, gem
tlemen. this is not for you! You are
permitted TO retire until T have given
lesson to the few ladies who I know are
dying to know how to ''do' the flop.
First, you must draw yonr shoulders up
in your neck, lean back as far as you
leaned forward when you did the Gro.
clan bend, pin your elbows close to your
sides, draw up the lower part of your
arms'in line with your chin; now let
your hands hang gracefully (you need a
fan or ,aouchoir in one hand) and lean
your head over one side lit must be o
stiff lean) as you would do if you had o
boil on one side of your neck. After
you have succeeded in getting into this
position, affect q silly expression, il yon
are not fortunate enough to have it ma
turally. and walk with swagger-quite
positive swag, as if your hips were
hung on hinges. AS this art requires
much patience,'I would advise you not
to try it on in the streets, or in public
dining room, right away. Some Of the
ladies here DO it beautifully, and it is
surprising what a talent many of the
gentlemen have for affecting the flop.
Unless you have pretty hands. with each
OF the right fingers covered with dia-
monds, don't try tho fop.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1871-09-23

=. The New York Tribune rather nngal-
lantIy descants; OF Theodore Tilton'a Life
Of Mrs. Victoria Woodruff. It says: IF
'.If apples are wormy this year, and
grapes mildew, and ducks eggs a1dle.
aud bladed corn be lodged, it may all be
asoribed. to the, unhsllowed influence OF
Mr. Tilton'sSL Life OF Mrs, Victoria Wood
hull. It's richness of invention, its naive
ignoranbe, and its innncent immortality,
cause us ito, wonder whether, theyv veteran
romancer, Paul de Cock, who died slast
week, did. not amuse his first leisure
hours in the spirit world by dictnting
this preposterous book Of the editor Of
the Golden A1e.',
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1871-09-23

No DIFFERENCE. "A man was once
travelling through the State of Illinois,
and coming to ferry and being out OF
money, the following colloqny took
place between him and the ferryman:
Ferryman-I say. mister. have you
got any money? Traveler-No, sir. Fer
ryman-Have you got any home? Ira.
veler-No, sir. Ferryman-C Can yon bor-
row any money? Traveler-No. Ferry
man-Do you expect to get any on the
other side? Traveler-No. sir. Ferry
MAXWELL, then, you had better stay
where you are. for it makes id little
difference which side you are on.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1871-09-23

TIE ITAIIArys 10 COMMEMORATE Co.
MBUs.-At meeting on the 14th inst,
the Italian Society Of New York decided
to render the 18th OF October. it being
the anniversary Of the discovery OF
America by Columbus, national oom-
memorative festival. On that day, this
year, the Italians propose to have pro-
cession arranged with great taste and
splendor, which will move through the
chief streets OF that city. The festivities
will wind up with picnic.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1871-09-23

LoRInLARD e. Cove suppose that
most of our readers have heard Of this
celebrated tobacco and snuff house of
New York city. They have never had
an advertisement in our columns. but we
to give them one without charge.
An Atlanta tobacco merchant called at
the house short while since to make
some heavy purchases. Before buying,
however, he told one of the firm that he
had been solicited By the Lee Monument
Association to establish agencies in that
city for the sale Of the pictures of Gen.
Lee, and asked this business man if he
would not subscribe for one. He re-
ceived most abrupt and insulting an
swer, after this wise: 'Sir, [ would not
permit tho picture Of such traitor and
rebel to come into my house, il I knew
1t. much less encourage the building of
q monument to his memory by paying
my money for it. I think it an insult
for you to ask me to do such O thing"
On being asked by the Albanian if he
did not care for the Southern trade. he
replied "that he would not giYe O cent
for it,"
We trust our friends and Southern
dealers, generally, will not hereafter
trouble these gentlemen with what they
do not scare cent for" Remember
the house: Lorillard & Co., New York
city. Macon Telegraph.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1871-09-23

CARDINAL, BoNAPARTE.- once in
q while the world is reminded that there
is such q person as Cardinal Bonaparte.
He is second cousin Of Napoleon LII,
being the grandson of Lucien Bona
parte, Prince of Canine, and received
the red hat and lacc apron some years
ago at the Emperor's instance. Cardinal
Bonaparte il prelate of whom his
church need not be ashamed; he is mo-
dest and unassuming, quiet but per-
sistent worker in the cause which he has
at heart, and although recognized can
didate for tho Papai tiara, he bears him
self with unassuming dignity, taking lit
tie part in the more stirring events of
the time. It is we'll known that while
Napoleon still wore his crown, it was his
hope that Cardinal Bonaparte would be
enthroned some day in the chair of st.
Peter; but the downfall of the family
will probably consign his candidacy to
the shelf of the disappointed. The Cnr-
dinal's character bears no small resem-
blance to the stern integrity and posi-
tiveness Of his grand-sire, who preferred
obscurity and almost penury to becom-
ing the slave of tho First Napoleon's
will; and whether he becomes Pope or
not, lie will have, perhaps. the purest
record achieved by any cf his much fa-
nous. family on the pages Of history.
Still, he is yet young, and may rise to
that high dignity, which imperial influ-
ence cannot secure for him, by his own
persona! virtues.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1871-09-23

:, BH1uREaARD1 m OaIoXd0.- sefeni-
ty OF Chicago has been slightly disturbed
by the arrival. there Of, General Beaure-
gard. He is registered at the Palmer
House, and quite a number. Of Chicago
gentlemen have called. on him TO. pay
their respects. From. q report in the
Times we learn that the General, is ap-
parently 65 years Of age; that he; is q
little below the medium stature apdlcomt
paotly formed; that his eyes and : oom
plexion are dark; that his hair, is, gray
and strong; that his mustaohe is small
and quite gray; that his, motions are
prompt and decisive, and his whole ex-
preston that Of a man of. action and
perseverance; that he wears modest
gray suit and a light.colored, low
crowned hat. ,tts,
What is more to the point, we are told
that 'the General conversed quite freely
upon the material prospects Of the
South, but esohewed politics, remarking
that those gentlemen who had taken
prominent parts in the rtbellion could
not be too careful about dabbling in
politics, for many OF them could but
imperfectly represent the sentiments of
the Southern people. The South had
great material resources, and her pro-
gress in tho future would be rapid and
permanent" This will be interesting
reading for tho political admirers Of Mr..
Stephens and Mr.. Toombs. Coming
from the lips Of q Confederate soldier,
it is interesting reading for every body.
; In answer to the intcrrogations con-
cerning tho supposed havoc made by
Major Anderson's guns during the at
tack on Fort Sumter. the. General says
that not man was killed during the en-
gagement. and that the only casualties
were the wouhding OF three OF four men
by sand-bags, which were knocked from
tho parapets by: Major Anderson's colum-
biads... The only rifed cannon used in
the fight was one which had been pre-
sented to the State of South Carolina by
q gentleman from Charleston, then in
England. Tt arrived inn vessel several
days before the bombardment com
menced, and was taken on shore in a
small boat. 1t was q ten-pounder, and
was the first rided cannon ever used in
this country. The queer-shaped missiles
created q sensation as they went whis-.
tling over and around Fort Sumter, and
one OF them, which entered port-hole,
was the, subject of much study by the
Federal officers. As to Ku Kluxism,
Gen. Beauregard expressed the hope
that with the lapse of time the bugbear
would disappear. Courier Journal.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1871-09-23
COLIJJMBIA, ] j li)5l + T E! S. e,
Saturday Morning. September SS. 1871.

Saturday morning, September SS. 1871.
That TIDAL WAvp.-A number Of
we'll known citizens Of New Orleans have
addressed letter to Prof. O. G. For
shey, Of that city, asking his views as to
the merits Of the prediction imputed to
Prof. Agassizj that on the 9Th or 9Th of
October the Atlantic and Gulf coast
would be inundated by great tidal wave.
This favor is asked OF Prof. Forshey in
view OF the extended apprehension pre-
vailing among the people, cacsed by the
prediction, and with the hope Of allaying
the anxiety. X; si.ti
Prof. Forshey replies, saying:
Without the pleasure OF personal
acquaintance with the great Swiss natu-
ralist, ,will volnnteer his defence against
any charge Of agency in this most mon
strous and cruel hoax. bi
.EfAC# NfEtta!# l.iA9 i* n
Science has thus far furnished man no
keys to the far future beyond the regular
operations of, known laws. The altcrna-
ton of day and nights the phases Of the
moon; the regular return OF the tides;
the seasons Of the year and, of the plan
cts to,tl1eir positions: at we'll lascerteined
perind8-long since fully explained-nre
reliad- -rpon as, our 'intnitionB; our, staple
of knowledge, Any ,aooidents relating
to any Of these are beyond human ken;
and theA child has as much authority as
Herschels Arago or Leyerrier, in predict
ing them. ,.,s &. ..,j
No Conjunction OF the planets" of
combination Of causes, known to science,
can give the remotest. guess when an
earthquake will OCCUR or q volcano dis.
charge its lava, atany place on the globe;
and nothing short OF a 'uunsiderable mp
heayal beneath the Ben, or disturbance or,
its bed, can produce any; auch wave as is
fanoied in this absurd, iprediotion; or. in
any way create q greater rise or fall of
water than may be due to storm winds
or lunar tides Of the ordinary kind.
Spring tides are known as the high and
low tides, occurring about the change
and full Of the moon. At these times
the earth. moon and sun are nearly in a
right line, and hence the tides, by COM
bined attraction Of sun and moon on the
earth, increase the common tides by
some inches, or even some feet, ut special
localities. These are all well known md
accounted for; and may be predicted by
Mark Twain or his humblest almanac
reader. No other heavenly bodies are
sufficiently near to the earth to affect
sensibly the tides of the ocean, SO that
no ''conjunction OF the planets," what
ever their positions, can appreoiably in.
fuencey the earth tides. / The changes
that are taking place by the operations
of geological causes are generally so slow
rs scarcely to be appreciated within any
historic period. These, however, are
sometimes attended by great and sudden
movements, called earthquakes and vol
canoes. But they occur as above stated,
at such long and Irregular intervals that
no sane man has ever vontured to pre-
dict them. Aud no better test of fitness
for mad house could be given, by either
philosopher or q pretender, than the
utterance of any such prophecy.