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Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1861-06-26

- Large quantities of flour are being sent
East from the mills at River Falls.
-" Keep cool" is wholesome advice now
a-days MARSH furnishes the material to do
it with, every morning.
A letter i'm the State Journal speaks Of
CHARLEY BARNES as "the politest and hand
CHARLEY is a steamboat agent so that travel
ers can Judge of the rest of US by him.
There is to be "Union Party" at the
Leonard House, PIT. Douglas, on the evening
of the Fourth.
- The citizens of Hudson are making ar
rangements to celebrate the Fourth in fine
style. There will be picnic dinner, and a
ball in the evening.
- The Seventh and Eigth regiments will
not be called into camp until after harvest, I'M
less there shall be further call for troops by
the Government requiring dispatch.
- The old Burnet House in Hastings, has
been refitted and newly furnished. and is now
called the fremont House.
- Some merchants in Niles, Mich, having
donated some stuff for soldiers shirts. the Ia
dies who solicited it returned thanks I" for
their giving material for the shirts required 6u
the ladies' of N;les." fhewii
At camp meeting recently held near
Menominee, Dunn Co., the Stars and Stripes
were appropriately displayed from the Preach
er's stand. while smaller flags waved from the
heads of horses and carriage tops.
A young lady has been heard to declare
that she couldn't go to fight for the country,
but she was willing to allow the young men
to 60, and die an OLD maid, which she thought
was as great sacrifice as anybody could be
called upon to make.
DIR. o. T. MAxsoN is agent to provide for
The transportation of the Prescott Guards to
Madison, They viii start as soon as the tents
arrive at Madison from New York.
= The business men in st. Paul have pass
ed resolutions to receive no currency OF their
own or other States, which viii not buy East
ern exchange at per cent.
- The Board of Regents held their Annu-
al meeting few days since. The amount OF
the fund TO be disbursed is very small, only
abont $4,000. The Academy at River Falls
viii draw $50.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1861-06-26
THE BOATS.

The BOATS.
The Railroad Packets between st. Paul
and La Crosse are the Northern Belle, Capt
W. II. Laughton Keokuk. Capt. Ed. Hol-
combe; Ocean Wave, Capt. A. +. Webb. CO.
ing down they arrive here at 6 o'clock p. NJ.
and Connect with the o'clock morning train
at La Crosse. Coming up. they arrive here at
about 3 o'clock, =. M. BARNES HUTcHISs,
Agents. BARNES d HUroHINs are also Agents
for Northern Line Packet Co., whose boats
orm tri-weekly line between ST. Louis and
ST. Patl and for the North. Western Express
Company.
THE Minnesota Packet Line,-War Eao!e,
Capt Stephenson Nasca. Capt. Hurd Col
DIM Era, Capt. Gabbeit; and NiIuaukce,
Capt. Cochrane, run between st. Paul and
Dunleith, leaving here daily at IL o'clock, M .
reaching Prairie du CHEN at o'clock next
morning. BEARDsLEY d LYFoRD, Agents.
N. S. DUNBAR is agent for the business of
this line which goes through by Galena and
the Illinois Central.
The II. s. Alien makes tri-weekly trips
from Prescott to Taylors Falls.
PRESCOTT PRICE CURRENT.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1861-06-26
LAW, T AXES,
AND
RE ESTATE OFFICE
P. V. WISE. CoURr COMMISSIONER.


PARTICULAR attention given to causes
Il in the Supreme Court, as well as in all
earthly courts.
TAXES PAID
In Pierce, Pepin, st. Croix and Polk counties.
Over three thousand acres of Patented
Lands in Pierce county for sale. These lands
were selected by P. V. WISE in person, in
1855 and 1856. and consist of prairie, oak
openings and timber, and are generally well
watered.and comprise good mill sites. Also,
large quantity of School. University and
Swamp Lands in Pierce. the
BANNER COUNTY"
And st. Croix county, consisting of every
variety and for sale at from fifty cents to five
dollars per acre.
Likewise Government lands selected and
Land Warrants located,
kanzas is played out" the South for
bids Northern emigration; Pierce has won
= The Gorgeous Banner;
The Land Grant Railroad will soon be thro'
to Prescott; so make your bargains while
lands are cheap
A residence of seven years in Pierce county
enables me to speak with confidence in regard
to land in the ST. Croix Valley.
Address r. v. WISE,
AHorney at Lac.
Box NJ, Prescott, Wis.
Prescott, Msy 9. 1861. nFf
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1861-06-26
New State Road.-Mr j. d. TRUMBUL

New State Road.-Mr. j. d. TRUNBuLL,
of Maiden Rock, has just finished surveying
the new State Road from Alma to Prescott
The charter for this road was obtained last
winter, and Judge BARRON, of Pepin, J. d.
commissioners to lay it out. The distance
from Alma to Prescott is So miles, and the
road passes through Pepin, Maiden Rock, Bay
City, Trenton and Diamond Bluff. The dis
lance from La Crosse to St. Paul is about so
miles less by this route than by the one on
the Minnesota side, and Messrs DAVIS d
MOORE are ready to stock it when it is opened.
From La Crosse to Alma the road is already
open and mail stages pass over it.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1861-06-26

Artillery Company.-An artillery COM
pany has been formed here and the following
officers elected
s. L. Hitler. Capt. O. S. Hutchinson,
First Lieut. Henry Ticknor. Second Lieut.. /;
Robert Richardson, First Corporal.
The captain is now at st. Paul getting the
cannon. and the company will appear in uni
form on the Fourth.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1861-06-26

Lightning.-During the thunder storm on
Saturday night, the house Of A. WEHEMAN,
a few rods from the JOURNAL Office, was struck
by lightning. The lightning passed down
the rod, which entered the ground but as-hort
distance, then leaving it entered the cellar and
passed up in several places into the room
above. breaking up the floor and overthrowing
and breaking the stove in the room in which
Mr.. WEHRMAN and wife were sleeping. For
tunalely no one was injured,
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1861-06-26
COMMERCIAL MATTERS,
THE BANKS.
WISCONSIN.

The Banks are badly mixed" at present.
On Saturday last the following suspended
banks embraced in the list which the Bankers
Convention agreed to receive till the first of
Dee, were thrown out in Milwaukee. and of
course other State Banks will follow their ex-
ample.
Bank of Portage. E. r. Hn.ehley & Co.'S
Bank of Columbus Bank.
Bank of Green Bay. La Crosse Co. Bank.
City Bank of Kenosha. N Northern Bank.
Wisconsin Pinery Waupun Bank.
Bank. Dodge County Bank.
The act ION of the banks was the occasion Of
a riot, which is reported under the news head.
The question arises. what il to become Of
the balance Of the banks. and some predict
general crash.
Whit the people want to know, and what
no one can tell. is whether the banks are going
to stand up under the pressure. The Milwau-
kee Banks have taken $500 600 of the war
loan. and these bonds will probably be de-
posted as securities, and relieved from the
load OF these ten insolvent ones, the remain
ing banks may be al lie to stand. The Comp
troller has called for 8 per cent. additional Sc.
curities. and when his next report is made. We
shall know who are flame ducks if there
be any. In the meantime let US keep cool
and breathe easy till we know something de-
cIsive. We give the LIST of the credited banks
as usual.
Bank of Madison. Iowa County Bank.
Bank of Milwaukee. juneau Bank,
Bank of Ripon. Rock County Bank.
Bank of Oshkosh Sank County Bank.
Bank of Racine. Second Ward Bank.
Central Bank of Wis State Blk. of Wis.
Dane County Bank. State Bank.
Farmers Millers B'kWis Marine d Fire In.
Bank of jefferson Co Bank.
Bank of Weyauwega. lakewood Bank.
Green Bay Bank. Racine Co. Bank.
Com Exchange Bank. Sank City Bank,
City Bank of Prescott Shawanaw Bank.
Bank of Fox Lake. Bank of du Chen.
Columbia Co, Bank. Hudson City Bank.
Commercial Bank. Kenosha County Bank.
German Bank. Wisconsin Bank.
Bank of the Interior Frontier Bank.
Bank of Monroe. jefferson Co. Bank.
Bank as Moneka. Lumbermans Bank.
Bank Of the N West Oshkosh Com. Bank.
Bank of Beloit. Prairie City Bank.
Bank of Grant County. Rock River Bank.
Bank of Sheboygan. Rockwell Il Co.'s Blk
Bank of Sparta. st. Croix Valley Bank
Bank of WATERFOWL Summit Bank
Bank of Whitewater, SIM Prairie Bank.
Corn Planters Bank. Walworth Co. Bank.
Bank of Wisconsin, Waukesha County Blk
Elk Blk Darling d Co.Farmers d Mechanics
! Elkhorn Bank. Bank.
! Forest City Bank.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1861-06-26

a - ~ Az ~ " ~ IL II " n III
Slightly modified for the Prescott Guards.
jeff Davis and old Twiggs,
They are dancing drunken jigs,
On the land they've SO long tried to lord in !;
And with halter, fire and arms,
They are spreading wild alarms
On the banks of the old river Jordan.
Three cheers and tiger, boys,
And let the music play,
For Jordan is road we shall travel;
Three cheers and tiger, boys. and let the
muse play,
For Jordan is the road we shall travel right
away.
They've belied our country's cause
And defied our holy laws.
Because that they couldn't have word in,
Till their Beauregard and Bragg
Have defiled our glorious flag,
And are marching to the peaceful side of
Jordan.
Then buckle on your "grips,"
Bring your muskets to your hips
AMI prepare for the contest accordin',
We will meet the Southern hOrdes
With our bayonets and swords.
And we'll send them to the other side Of
Jordan.
CHORUS.
Our gallant Captain Dill
Will lead us with will,
AS all who know him will accord in,
With his sturdy rank and file
He will meet the traitors vile
And drive them to the other side of Jordan.
CHORUS.
Then tiger and three cheers
For the "Prescott Volunteers
And groan for the traitors accordin.
With rifle. shot and steel
We will make the rebels kneel,
Or Wen lay them on the other side Of Jordan.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1861-06-26
Council Proceedings

Council HALL, June 81, 1851.
Council met and was called to order
by the Mayor.
Aldermen present-Barnard, Schaser,
Cheeny. Griffin and Haviland.
The following bills were presented,
and being approved by tho Auditing
Committee, were allowed
E. N. Redmon services as inspector of
election, l,50
]. Med. Smith, do do $50
J. Med. Smith. for rent of room
for election, 800
Seth Tickuor, for services as clerk
of election, $50
S. w. Button, do do l,5O
The special committee, to report on
the propriety of blowing the avenues of
tue cemetery grounds, asked and obtain
ed leave for further time.
The special committee, consisting of
the clerk and Aid. Haviland. appointed
to examine the books and accounts of the
city and report its indebtedness, reported
rs follows
Whole amount of orders issued since
working under the city
charter as pr or. book, So, 1858, 43
Whole amount Of orders can
celled and destroyed,
as per order book, 6,94s, 95
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1861-06-26

German Celebration.-The German Fra
ternal Union OF this city will celebrate the
Fourth. The Franconia Band of st. Paul
has been engaged there will be procession
and picnic dinner, closing with a dance at
PETER Boris in the evening. No doubt it
will be jolly occasion.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1861-06-26
ORDER OF EXERCISES.
Thirteen Guns at Sunrise.
'itizens assemble at the Liberty Pole
milo o'clock. a. NJ

Thirteen Guns at Sunrise.
Citizens assemble at the Liberty Pole,
alto o'clock, Il. NJ.
German Fraternal Union wM meet at
Wehrman's Hall.
Band Of Hope meet at the Brick Church
Military meet on the Public Square.
Military form and march to Weir
mans Hall, from which they will be
proceeded by the Fraternal Union, led
by the Band, and at the opof Orange
Street Hill, will be joined by the citizens
and Band of Hope, and march to the
grounds, under the direction Of the
Marshall.
On arriving at the grounds the order
will be as follows.
Music.
Prayer.
Taking the oath of Allegiance to the
United States, 6y the aohote audience.
Music.
Reading tie Declaration Of Indepsnd-
ence. English and German.
Music.
Orat;ons, in English and German.
Music.
Dinner.
Music.
7oasts and Responses.
Music.
Return of Procession.
Thirty -Four guns at Sunset.
Attention Company.
The HOME GUARDS will meet at
Prescott on Saturday next to organize.
A full attendance is desired.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1861-06-26
Total of outstanding orders, $1,000

Total of outstanding orders. $l,9O9,4s
From the above $l,9O9,4s is to be
deducted the amount of orders now in
the hands of the Treasurer, which will
reduce it somewhat.
On motion of Aid. Barnard, the bids
for the city printing were ordered to be
opened, which was done, and said print
ing was awarded to L. A. Taylor, Of the
Prescott Journal. by unanimous vote,
his paper thereby becoming the official
paper Of the city. The clerk was direc-
ted BY vote of council to subscribe for
tho Prescott Journal for one year, and
to place the same on file, in his Office,
for the use of the council.
A communication from N. Silverthorn,
being complaint against P. Herzog for
obstructpg the cutters near his premises,
was taken up and referred to the street
commissioners of bis ward.
The license bond of Henry Sorns was
presented, approved and ordered to be
filed.
Tho Clerk informed the Council that
w, d. Benjamin d. Go refused to accept
an order issued for services IN moving
pauper, and directing the Clerk in case
the Council refused to allow the full
amount Of the bill, to say to the Council
that they would make the Council a
present Of the order.
The Council directed that the order
be cancelled on the book and destroyed !;
which was done.
On motion the Treasurer was directed
to report in writing to the council on the
first day of August, the amount of or
ders. tax certificates and other prope ty
belonging to the city, which may be in
his hands. -..'-.
An ordinance for the suppression of
riots, disorderIy conduct &c, in he-city
of Prescott, was presented and after due
consideration and examination as to its
legality and expediency, was unanimous
ly passed. On motion adjourned.
w. T. HATCH, CITY Clerk.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1861-06-26

The Dunn County Rifemep will be in
the Sixth Regiment.
The business houses in Hudson viii be
closed on the Fourth
= 1t will be seen by the council proceed
ings that the JOURNAL is made the official pa
per of the city.
- The Hudson CITY Times publishes po-
EN- "by request" which never ought to lie
published except on compulsion,
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1861-06-26

Man Drowned.-On Monday morning.
while the steamer II. 8. Allen was loading
freight at Hastings, a deck hand named JOHN
JOHNSON while rolling barrel of pork on the
boat pushed it over the guards, and in at
tempting to catch the barrel. fell into the river
and was drowned He had about $50 in mo-
ney on his person.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1861-06-26
F urt b Of Jul VI!
CELE AT PRESCOTT

A meeting Of the citizens was held at
the Council Room last evening to make
arrangements for joint celebration of
the Fourth of July by the American and
German citizens. Resolutions ere pass
ed inviting the people of the neighbor-
ing country; the necessary committees
were appointed, aud the following order
Of arrangements adopted. There will be
a picnic dinner; the Artillery company
will be on the ground: Fireworks, and
all the usual Accomplishments.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1861-06-26
The Minnesota First-The Minnesota

The Minnesota First.-The Minnesota
First Regiment passed down on Saturday on
the steamers War Eagle and Northern Belle,
on it's way to Harrisburgh. A large crowd
was collected here to see them, and the Pres
colt Guards were drawn up in order on the
levee. As the War Eagle came swinging,
gracefully around PIT. DOUGLAS, a beautiful
banner floating from the hurricane deck, the
boat, from lower deck TO hurricane. crowded
with soldiers in brilliant uniform, it was a
sight to stir the pulse and make the blood
burn in every cheek The boat just touched
for a moment and the boys were greeted with
three tremendous cheers. which were returned
with will. The Northern Belle passed gay
ly by few minutes later, with the Regimen
tai Band playing in fine style.
Such sights make Ii. feel that loyalty is not
a mere sentiment, but an inspiring power
make us feel the energy of the National life
and reassure our faith in the future of the old
Flag, the ideas it represents and the land over
which it waves.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1861-06-26

alive with soldiers during the past week.
Their red uniform and military caps meet LIS
everywhere; the streets look as if they had
broken out with the scarlet fever; the drum
and fife play the old inspiring tunes the la
dies have been busy preparing uniforms there
has been dinner. supper, and ball; there
has been marching and counter marching
through the streets; and all are proud OF the
appearance and spirit of " our boys"
But amid all the gayety and enthusiasm.
thought. that this is no holiday spectacle-no
mere parade for show, but preparation for
stern and terrible war. The banner they bear
is not merely suggestive of glories that arc past
and victories long since won, but its stars of
light are again to lead the way over the corpse
strewn field it is to feel again the breath of
battle, and be baptised anew with loyal blood.
Father and mother. brother and sister, friends
and companions look at the ranks where loved
ones are proudly standing, and wonder who
will come back MANNED and crippled-who
will sicken and die with slow torturng fever
who will fall mangled on the battle field, and
who safely come back to home and kindred
again. Such thoughts give touch of TRACE
dy to the brilliant pageant, and a farewell
tenderness to the look which rests on SOL
dier's face or the grasp which meets his hand.
This city has done ample honor to the
Guards. On Thursday of last week dinner
was given to them on the parade ground,
which was honorable alike to the recipients
and to those who bestowed it. A large num-
Der of the citizens here and the friends of the
soldiers from other towns in the county, were
in attendance After the dinner and the cheer
ing was over, there was company drill which
passed off to the satisfaction of all, and when
over. Rev. N. MCLEOD presented pocket tes-
lament to each of the soldiers. There is a
good deal of musical talent in the company,
and singing is quite popular amusement. 1t
was inspiring to hear HOLMES grand "Army
Hymn" tuned to the majestic harmonies Of
cold Hundred" while some songs of light
er character gave ample occasion for mirth.--
A large party of young people from Trim
belle spent several days here, visiting their
friends in the company. and they seemed to
enjoy themselves in genuine. hearty fashion.
At the request of several of the company. we
reprint the list Of its members.
OFFICERS.
DANIEL J. DILL, Captain.
j F Marsh, LIST Lieut. Henry Serrill. Cd Lieut.
NJ H Fitch, LIST Serg A G Ellis. I'd Serg
r p Converse. Sd do Oscar Sargent, 4th do
II P Collins, 5th do j Heath. LIST Corporal
z Armstrong, I'd Cor Mclaughlin. Sd
A Smith, 4th do Simon Marugg, 5th do
John Newton, 9th do w II Howes, 7th do
H E Smyzer, 9th do
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1861-06-26

of the county and found that three mill tax
would balance the sheet, and so three mill tax
it was. The trouble was that good portion
of these assets, in the form of dues from the
State on forfeited school lands and similar
things, were like the deacon's piety when he
was swearing mad-good, but not available;
and 30 the county has to be run on tick"
and county orders are at deplorable discount.
Let US illustrate. We will suppose Gunny-
bags is able to pay all his expenses as fast as
incurred, but won't do it. He is good, but
slow. He buys ever. thing by giving his pa
per, and as he is known to be slow, his paper
is shaved and passes at heavy discount, but
eventually he has to redeem it all at its face.
How long will it take for such policy to
break Gunny bags Not long. Well this is
exactly the case with this county. 1t pays
out its paper at discount and redeems it at
par, and policy which would be destructive
to an individual cannot be less so to corpo-
ration. We have been befooled long enough
by the cry of low tax0s. 1t is economy to
have tax which will pay our expenses as in
if not, let us have five, seven or ten, IS may be
necessary.
The Co. Board at its last session passed the
following resolution:
RESOLVED. That it will be the duty of the
board at the November session, 10 make the
estimates for the coming year large enough to
cover all Indebtedness of the county, deduct
ing all doubtful dues to the county.
If they live up to it. they will merit the
gratitude of the county. Next fall we have
to elect three commissioners. The importance
of this election should not be overlooked. 1t
is of vital interest TO every taxpayer in the
county, that those commissioners be men of
sound Judgment and good business capacity.
For our part we propose, (and we believe this
is quite general feeling.) to support for COM
missioners. such men, and such only. as we
are assured will conduct the public affairs on
sound business principles. who believe in the
motto. "pay as you Co." without any refer
encs to what the antecedents of such men
have been.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1861-06-26

seJORD A N -

"A SONG FOR THE CAMP.
Slightly modified for the Prescott Guards.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1861-06-26

The boys leave for camp Randall to-day
Let us give them rousing parting cheer.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1861-03-02
RELIEF.

The following report of provisions re-
ceived by the Hyatt Relief Committee OF
this township. has been furnished US for
publication by one of the committee:
Received. Nov IS. 1869. by John Con-
ner, LOO lbs. corn; by VIM. Ciapp. So
lbs. corn; by E. Gibson. HOO lbs. corn
a. d potatoes nv Thomas A. Jones. 100
lbs. meal !; by N. Ticer, CO. lbs. meal and
beans; by R. p. Snow. go lbs meal and
fl u; By Jane Grove. 275 lbs. meal and
fl ,ur. The above has been distributed
among SO families-83 lbs. sold.
Revived, Feb. 1lth. 1861. BY 7. P Hall.
g sacks corn, 60 lbs. flour. ! sack beans,
8 sacks seel wheat. and So worth of cloth
ing; by w. o. F'rsu, on, 500 lbs. Of
four The above has been distributed
among AZ families. w. o, FERGUSON.
G. ". FREDERICK.
JOSEPH HALL
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1861-03-02
PUBLICATION NOTICE.

In the Second District Court within and for the
county of Brvckinridge, Territory of Kansas, sit
ting for the trial of causes arising under the laws
of said Territory.
John T. McLain and Thomas McLain. |
Henry Parker, Sarah Parker and Sam
uel Mccall.
''ENHE above named defendants areshereby noti-
l fed that the shove named plaintiffs. did on
the 3ist day "f D-c.Inber. A. D 1869, file their
amended petition in the Second District Court for
Brrckinridge county in said T rritory, the object
and prayer of which is to secure Judgment against
Henry Parker for the sum of SOS 90. according
made and delivered by said Henry Parker. 10
Thomas McLain. dated July 18th, 1859, payable
twelve months after date, t. gether with interest
at ten per cent. per annum, on the same from ma.
turity and also fur The sale of certain real estate
GO ,veyed by Henry Parker and Sarah Parker, to
John T. McLain. in trust. to secure the payment
of the above mentioned note. and in which SAIL
premises Samuel Mccall Chains interest Gri-
verse to the plaintiffs and which said reel estate
is described as follows The west half. %. of
the north east quarter. "a. and the east half. co
of the north west quarter "a of section No. elev
en-, (ll). township Nc. twenty. COY range No.
eight, q. situate in the county of Wise and Ter
ritory If Kansas. The defendants are hereby no.
titled that they must answer or demur to said Pc
tition, on or before the 9th day of March. A. D.
1861 the matters therein stated will be taken
as true and Judgment rendered accordingly.
A. /. BAKER. Atty for Plaintiffs.
Attest, L. MACARTHUR,
Clerk Second District Court,
By r. NJ RCGGLEs. DEPUTY Clerk.