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Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1861-03-27
GREAT EXCITEMENT AT LOUIS
VILE
4 STEAMBOAT HOSTS the SECESSION FLAG, -.
But HAS 70 HAULIr DowN AeAIN.7 Sc

4 STEAMBOAT HOSTS THE SECESSION FLAG,
But HAS TO nACLIr DowNT A6A1N.e sSf
-E -zl.s- - & rzseazrs "a 0ssE
The Evansville, journal. of Saturday q
contains the following item ! We repro
duce it. though We have seen no mention
of the occurrence it describes in any Of the
Louisville papers: @
We learn from gentlemen wh9 came -
: down the river yesterday, that the hosting
of the pelican fac on the rew steamer As'ssta
j. Cotton at Louisville, accustomed el-s-ter-
rible excitement. The flag had been pre- ~
sented TO the captain by someiOfhis South
ern friends, and he thought be would ap- d..
pear quite smart to hoist it when his boat
made her trial trip. The river men Of the ----a
Courier having given due notice when thca-
event was to take place, q large crowd 80
collected at the time, and become so much
exasperated at a glimpse Of the traitorous
ensign that they threatened to mob the
boat. The captain, becoming alarmed. ap- 81 b
Dealed to the police for protection They.
however. gave hin to understand that he
must look to his flag for security. Unfor-
tunateIy for the captain, toe, thc Common
wealth of Louisiana has appointed no CON
sal at louisville to lock after the welfare ~ 70
Of her citizens and the honor Of herhag.- v-ss
So nothing vas left thc captain sxeept To- 80
shove out before he was ready, and get -.
away from the furious crowd, IL is stated
that when the A. >. Cotton returned, DO. So
pelican aag vas seen tanning, the 5tceze.
L. --~s--SSSsz=--- --s---.s
NIcE LITTLE CHUgGH IScIBEyT.- 80
..WILL You MAEEY ME?''-Iu one or the
Washington churches last Sunday. pret-
1 ty occurrence took place After service, . -
young mn who carries theeolleetHls plate.
as usual put his hand in his vost pocket 80
to place upon 1t piece OF money before -.
starting to collect. lie dropped as he sur?
/ posed a quarter on the plate, and without
looking at it, passed around among the
= congregation Instead Of silver, however.
he had inadvertently placed conversation -
lozenge in the center Of the plate, and all
were astonished at seeing the lozeBge with 80
the words staring them in the face % VIII .s- y
you marry me n The young ladieS-pFOb- s1z
ably thought this was an unusual node Of a,zt
proposing but no doubt iJ was the sight -
of them which caused the mistake .E-sEls's 81
l AMBITION often plays the Wrcstler'sea -
trick of rising man up merely to throw So
him down.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1861-03-27
THE RIGHT SORT OF RELIGION.

ave want religion that goes into the
family, and keeps the husband from being
spiteful when the dinner is late, and keeps
the dinner from being late-keeps the sup
per from being late-keeps tue wife from
frettiHg when the husband tracks the new
ly-washed floor with his muddy boots, and
makes the husband mindful Of seraper and
dOor-mat-kecps the mother patient when
the baby is cross, and keeps the baby pleas
ant-amuses the children as well as in
structs them-wins as well as governs
projects the honeymoon into the harvest
moon, bearing in its bosom at once the
beauty of the tender blossom and the glo-
~ of the ripened fruit We want a rcli-
giOn that bears heavily, not only on the
exceeding sinfulness of sin" but on the
exceeding rascaGty Of lying and stealing
"a religion that banishes small measures
from the country, small baskets from the
stalls, pebbles from the cotton bags, clay
from paper, sand from sugar, chieory from
coffee, otter from butter, beet Juice from
vinegar, alum from bread, stryehnine from
wine, water from milk cans and buttons
from the contribution box.
The religion that is to save the world
will not put all the big Strawberries at
the top. and all the bad ones at the bottom.
1t will not offer more baskets of foreign
wines than the vineyards ever produced
bottles, and more barrels of Genesse -four
than all the wheat-felds of New York
grow, and ali her mills grind. 1t viii not
make One-half of pair of shoes Of good
leather, and the other Of poor leather, so
that the first shall rebound to the maker S
credit, and the second tohis cash. twill
not put GOWNS stamp on Jenkinss KID
gloves, nor make Paris bOnnets in the back
room Of Boston milliner's shop, nOr let
a piece of velvet that processes to measure
twelve yards, come to an undmeiy end In
the 10th, or spool of sewing silk that
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1861-03-27
THE STUFFED car.

An old chifonpier Tor rag-pieker) died
in Paris in state Of abject poverty. His
only relation was a niece, who lived as a -
servant with a green grocer. The girl al -
ways assisted her uncle as far as her means
would permit. When she learned Of his
death, which took place suddenly, she was zs
on the point of marriage with journey =
man baker, to whom she had long been at
tached. The nuptial day was fixed but
Suzette had not yet bought her wedding
clothes. She hastened to tell her lover
that the wedding must be deferred; she -
wanted the price of her bridal fnery to
lay her uncle decently in the graTe. Her
mistress ridieuled the ilea and exhorted-.
her to leave the old man to be buried by s
charity. Suzette refused The eOnse-
quence was quarrel in which the young -,
woman lost her place and her lover, who
sided with her mistress She hastenedto -
the miserable garret where her uncle had 3,
expired, and by the sacrifice not only -ofthe
money for her wedding attire, but nearly
all the rest of her slender wardrobe, she
had the old man decently inferred. Her
pious task fulfilled, she sat alone insher,i z 3
uncle's room weeping bitterly, when the ses
master of her faithless lover. a good-look-s =
ing young man, entered. 80, my Suzette,
find you have lost your place. sand he -
II am come to offer you one for life NfIlk1sze
you marry me?''-sI, siE.p said Suzette; f.ss
.'you are joking g''-"No, faith, said he; -.
81 want a wife, and I'm sure l cant ind
better. but everybody viii laugh at
you for marrying a poor girl like me Esaid
Suzette. "0h, if that is your only objec- q
ton" said the young man, I'VE shall soon
get over it; come, come along my mother
is prepared to receive you" Suzette hes =
itated no longer. but she wished to take ~
with her memorial Of her deceased uncle g;so
it was cat he had had for many years. So,
The old man was 50 fond of the ANIMAL. -
that he determined that even death should
not separate them, for he had had her staf-asz2-
cd, and placed her on the tester of his bed-sasss
As Suzette took down puss, she uttered a.,
An exclamation Of surprise at finding It SO -
heavy. The l5yer hastened to open the
animal, when out fell a shower Of Gold =
There were thousand I0ga.S eOncealediRe ss
the body of the cat; and this sum. which 49,
the old miser had starved himself to amasss -
became the reward cf the worthy girl and :
her disinterested lover. ---
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1861-03-27

Hope writes the poetry of the boy, but
memory that of the man. Man looks for
ward with smiles, but backward with sighs.
The cup of life is sweetest at the brim;
the flavor is Impaired as We drink deeper;
and the dregs are made bitter, that We may
not struggle when it is taken from our
lips. ..-... 81. ..
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1861-03-27

More than 1000 years ago. the Chinese
built suspension bridges Of more than 400
feet span. gage 81; 5 s t
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1861-03-27

By the provisions of the Southern tariff
leaf tobacco is exempt from duty.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1861-03-27

Ladies now attend the medical lectures
in st. Petersburg and take notes.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1861-03-27

MAS is partly a creature and partly
creator Of circumstances.
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4oettg 4. !. !.
For The Chronicle.
LEON0RA.

.asB0 BTExmr .. ADAMS. rlfGasu
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1861-03-27

Mr.. Harlow did business in Boston. and
resided in one of the adjoining suburban
towns, he had recently purchased pref
ty little place. and his fanaily rejOiced in
the exchange from a narrow, city street to
the lovely gardens surrounding their new
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1861-03-27

AMBITION often plays the Wrcstler'sFa -
trick of rising man up merely to throw So
him down.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1861-03-27

At the foot of the garden was little
woody dell, which had been purposely left
in its natural state. A brook leaped
musicaliy down its rocky bed. and then tax
ing sudden turn, wound placidly through
a green meadow. Here the five children
of Mr. Harlow were playing, and tLeir
shouts of glee rung out upon the evening
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1861-03-27
Sftiiss tiissfe.tllalnltelounls.. lnltlu IS.
ECHOES.

Mr. Harlow sauntered .istlessly about
in his garden walks: the long summer twi-
light was drawing to a close, and the
young moon had hung her silvery bow in
the east The hour was beautiful, and
the place in which he walked one to delight
the heart But seeing, he saw not and
hearing, be heard not, for his mind was
with. his ledger and tangled business af-
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1861-12-25
Referees sale.

Circuit Court. Pierce County. State Of
Wisconsin.
Sarah Wells, Plaintiff, agst. Amos P Wells
Thomas " Stillman. John 6 Nelson. James
Henderson. John Kietland Richard Bigelow
Nelson II North Jesse Platt Jr, James Shell
don, a Reed, Reed, and President, Drec-
tors and Company OF the Landho.der's Bank,
Defendants:
Bv virtue and in PURSUANCE OF q Judgment
of ftroolac4,re AMI e,lo. Obtained in the above
entitled case. at the November term u said
court for said county. to wit on the 9th day
of November A . 1861. shall expose for sale
AMI sell to the highest bidder, at the front
door of the City Bank of Prescott. il fhe city
OF Prescott IN said county. on Saturday. the
6th ,av of Marcl, A d 1861. at two o'clock in
The atte noon OF said dav, the following des-
cribed premises. to satisfy said Judgment with
interest aud costs OF sale, to wit the south
west quarter Of section une g in township
twenty five (25 Of range eighteen rs ] and
the north west quarter Of the south vast quar-
ter Of section number twerty eight III town.
slip number twcntr six, range eighteen, con-
tanning two hundred acres of land more or less
being in C county Of Pierce and state OF
iscunsiu.
J. G BUTTON, Referee.
YorHG d FITCH. Pits A0ys.
Dated Nov. 81, 1861. 32-13w
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Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1861-12-25
&sserfsf's Sale.

Circuit Court-Pierce County-State of Wis
consn.
G " Fuller, F Smith and J A Bishop, part
ners DC. plaintiffs, against Edward L Bous-
tead. defendant.
ID Y virtue ofan execution issued out ofthe
I , circuit court tor Pierce county, for the sum
OF one hundred and sixty two dollars and thr-
t. two cents with inte' est thereon from the
9th day Of May, a 1858, in the above en-
titled action, in favor of said plaintiffs and a
gainst the said defendant, [ have levied upon
the following described property in said coun-
ty Of PIERCE to Wit; the northeast quarter of
the northeast quarter and lot of section 81
town - range Is west. which / will expose
and sell at public auction 10 the highest bid
der at the front door Of l. d Newels store in
the city of PRESCOTT in said county on the 2lst
day of November A Dl86l, at ten o'clock a NJ
to satisfy said execution and costs. Dated at
the city of Prescott, this 9TH day of Oct. 1861
YcUxG & FtrcH, FREEMAN,
/ Ifs Atys. Sheriff Of pierce 20 Vas.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1861-12-25

/ lightful. Sunny days, and clear frosty
nights. There has been no time here
that one could not keep comfortable, ex-
cent early In the morning or in the even
inc, without great-coat or mittens. The
boys, when they do any work, throw Oft
their coats and roll up their sleeves.
We shall, doubtless, remain here for
several davs, as the iron bridge over
Green River las cen blown VI by the
rebels, anil will be repaired befro anoth-
or advance is made N ih.s quarter. 1t
was an iron structure. said to be excalied
in workmanship Only by tie Suspension
Bridge. at Niagara, of any in the States.
1t Will take about two weeks to make it
passable for trains.
There are twenty five rebel prisoners
here. They say that BucSucr his about
$4,000 rebel troops at Bowling Green.
and expecting re-enforcements from
Tel nessee daily. They report the men
as suffering for want of clothing and
provisions; many of them sick. He is
strongly fortified, with two hundred piec-
es of artillery, all of small calber, beng,
with the exception Of one or two pieces,
six and ten Founders
VIM. Cowan has this morning come
into camp, having left West Point yes.
terday. He thinks he is fit to DO duty,
and seems glad to come "home."
Having written as much as your read
ess will patiently endure, will close.
Yours truly,
QUAD.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1861-12-25
MASS MEETING {!
AT
Ellsworth, January lst 1882.

Friends and fellow citizens, tax payers
aud electors OF Pierce county, you arc
all invite to meet en- n2aSse at your
Court House, on the above day for the
purpose indicated in the following pub
lie document. Orators and able speak
ers on the question for action, are re-
quested to participate in the discussion ;
and the public generally arc expected to
manifest an interest in the final decision.
Come one, come all, and at least ell
joy with us the congratulations Of the
season, and spend one h" Happy New
Year" for the welfare of the Capitol OF
YOUR county {:
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1861-12-25
Do not Delay to Purify the Blood.
DR.. v-EAVEE;S
CiNKER & SALT RnEUM SYRUP

FOR THE CURE OF
Canker. Salt Rhcunl. Erysipelas, Scrofalous
Disease, Cptaneous Eruptions, Sore Eyes,
and every kind of Disease arising
from an impure state OF the
Blood.
THE MOST EFFECTIVE BLOOD PU-
rifier of the Nineteenth Century,.
TT Is THE PRESCRIPTION OF an Ed
I ucated Physic ian. and all who are afflicted
with any of TIE above named diSeases.shonld
Use Il ultaout delay. 1t will drive the dis
..a~rs rom the -ysttm and when once oft on
tie - n. few applications %
pr. Weaver's crate, or Ointment,
an,! Won have a permanent cure
THE CERATE has proved itself TO be the
hes: Ointment ever invented, and where ol ce
used. it has never been know 70 fail OF effect
inc permanent cure of Old Sores. latter
and Rin0worm, Scall Head. ChiIblaIns and
Frost Bites, earber's Itch. Chappcd or Crack
ed Hands or Lips, Blotchcs or PimPles on tie
Face. And for
SORE NIPPLES AND SORE EYES,
the Cerate is the only thing required TO cure.
1t should be kept in the house OF every far lily.
Bead t. following letter from the most re-
Liable authority. and any person desiring fur
ther evidence of the cure will get it by adj
dressing a fw lines TO AIl. Parker:
Eau Claire. Fan Claire Co.. Wis. Oct. /. 81.
Messrs j. n Harris d Co.-Gentlemen -
Your agent. Mr.. \. F. Barnes. whilst passing
through our place, casually heard of most Ell
fectual cure Of an obstinate case of salt rhouln
in q member of my family. having politely
requested the facts Of the case, most cheer
fully comply with his request.
The subject Of this remarkable cure is my
son. aud was attacked with salt rheum when
about wear and half old. | applied from
i1t a.. OH
s;c;ans IN tie eastern states one OF whom had
tran eled in Eorope but whilst lie would at
times receive some temporary relief still the
disease renained, and would hr.ak out occa-
sionaliy, y ith the most yirIleut tyre, Gntil he
rrrived at the a@e Of fourteen years, when my
eve provident allv rested upon the advert Sc
men; Of Dr.. Weavcr'S Cani,Cr and Salt Rhel.m
Svrup and Cerett. | at ouee procured one
bottle. which on trial SO encouraged me. thai
=, ocUred two more, together with the Ger
ate, and the result is that my son now is ard
has been eficctuallv cured OF that wretcbod
disease for the last three and a half wears.
Respectfully yours. ALFRED PARKER.
Price Of Syrup 81, Cerate % cts. per
JotAe.
Directions accompany each Bottle.
SOLD BY Mosr Medicine DEALERS.
j. N. HARRIS & CO.. Proprietors,
For the Western and Southern States
Cincinnati, Ohio.
To whom orders for the above Medicines
may be addressed.
Sole Wholesale and Retail by
B. WILCOX, River Falls Wis.
KNAPP Stout d Co., Mcnomouee, "
VIM. j. WHIPPLE, Prescott,
RICHARD Courts, st. Paul, Min.
l. S. KELLOGG, Red Wing, "
DAY d JENKs, st Paul.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1861-12-25
Sheriff. Sale.

W. J. Newell,
ag'st Pierce Co. Circuit Court.
A. D. A. Stowell. }
10Y VIRTUE Of an execution issued out of
y the Giro it Court for Pierce county, for
the sum of eighty and 45-l00 dollars in the
above entitled action. l have levied upon the
following described property in said county
to-wit: The southwest quarter of north
east quarter of section 2, town q, range II,
and the northwest quarter of southeast quar-
ter of section 2, town 81, range II, except Il
piece in south corner, "A rods north and
south by - RODS east and west, which | will
expose and sell at public auction to the highest
bidder. al the front door of j NJ McKee's Book
Store, in the City of Prescott, in said county.
on the Sh day of August a. D. 1861. at 3
o'clock P. NJ. to satisfy said execution and costs.
Dated at the Sheriff's Office, in the city of
Prescott, this 9th day of June, A. D. 1861.
J. r.. FREEMAN, Sheriff.
J. S. WHITE. PI'fs Atty.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1861-12-25
FROM THE W AR +!
1900. Rebel Recruits Captured .
General Scott Returning to the United States.
WASHINGTON. Dee. 20.

The Government to day received intel
| Iigence brought by the last steamer from
/ Europe from Gen. Scott stating that he
| intended TO take passage in the next stea-
ucr TO the United States. The General
does not state the object of his return,
but be undoubtedly brings information
/ to our Government of important move
ments abroad. 1t must he a serious mat
ter or General Scott would not return so
speedily, for it is wei known that he had
made arrangements TO remain for long
time.
THeralds Dispatch. -The city has
been excited to day by Il silly rumor, that
the Government has agreed to surrender
Mason and Siidell to Great Britain, and
that they were to be given up on Tues
day. There is not the slightest word Of
truth in the report. No such PROPOSE
ton has been entertained. In fact, the
Government has determined that Brit
ish complication she'll b, secondary to
the rebellion. This is tie affair Of most
vital importance, ard nothing 10 Our for
eicn relations will be permitted to divert
from il the attention OF the Government;
even the sentiment Of other affairs will be
made subordinate 10 it.
SEDALIA, Dec. 90.
Col. Polmer's Brigade arrived here
last hight, and Gen. Pope is expected to-
day.
All information from the West and
North IS to the effect that 10 efforts have
beed spared to send Price an ample sup
ply Of clothing for winter, all or nearly
all Of which has fallen or VIII fall into
our hands.
Nearly 200 heavy ladened wagons are
already in our possession, together with
large quantity of ammunition, arms
and thousand horses, tents and camp
equipage. etc, Between 1900 and 20O0
recruits have been taken prisoners.
Major Hubbard, of the first Mis-
souri, cavalry, has captured over sixty re-
bel recruits within the past few days, and
killed several others, taken q considerable
number Of tents, several wagons guam
thy Of baggage and arms, and urned Il
mill which had been supplying the rob-
els for some time past.
Altogether the rebellion has received
terrible shock in this section Of the
country within the present week.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1861-12-25
Ellsworth, Dec. %, 1861.
RESOLUTION

Concerning the appointment of Constable
for the End ward of the city of Prescott.
Resolved, by the Common Council of the
City of Prescott. Ist. That the office of con-
stable in and for the second ward of said city,
be, and the same is hereby declared vacant
End. That George n, Houghton be and here
by is appointed constable in and for the sec
ond ward Ct said city, to fill said vacancy
Dated Dec I'd. 1861.
J. NJ. WHIPPLE, Mayor. W. T. HATcH, elk
Notice is hereby given that the foregoing
resolution was passed by the common council
of the city of Prescott on the Goth day oil Dec.
1861. W. I. HATCH, City Clerk.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1861-12-25
HAMMOND
s = G AM MIL. =!

rsSHF undersigned a~ine purchased the above
Z Mill, rebuilt AID rcfitted it and added to
il a Lath and Shiugle mill, also planning
and matching machine, are prepared to tur-
E;sh Lumber of the best description as low as
can be bought in the country.
Also s4af2s and Shingles,
The price of Humber VIII .auSe ffan SIS to
sl5 according to quality. Bills. OF Lumber
through VIC will furnish al $40, We will take
=. exchange for Lumber all kinds produce and
ne ready to contract wi.hany parties string
T. 10 50 cor breaking up 200 or 300 acres OF
Land and paw in Lumber.
We have several thousand acres of valuable
PINE AND TIMER LANDS!
which VIC VIII SCI at fair price TO actual SET
t'e-s
We have store in connection with the
s'siyc mill in y hich We keep well selected
s'ork of D.v Goods, Groceries Clothing. HATS
and Caps Hardware which We vii sell as
l..,r n can h. bought ut any # tie River
Towns. and viii take all kinds Of Produce
il pavnil.it. Our facilities fOg EU RNlSN-
ING LUMBER and
PURCHASING GOODS
are Un=urI asscd in this part Of tie country,
and the beauty If our arrangements Is We al
suys fulfill ouI promises. Call on Us and sc.
CLAPP 4 DAVIS.
Hammond, ST. Croix Co. Wis, June is. 1861.
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