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Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-10-29
The SOiemnity of the Hour.

Probably the people were never called
IN to vote at time of greater solemn
" han this.
We stand upon the threshold of great
ea7s. The hopes whose promised full
f-nent cheers the heart of the patriot
Tie interests of humanity, reaching far
MO the future, are hanging in suspense
70 feel the verdict of popular approval.
The President has issued an EaANc1-
fATlON PROCLAMATION which dates a
new era in the history, and sheds glori-
Jus light upon the life of this Nation
The one great question is, shall our votes
'loW that we heartily endorse that man.
'esto Of Freedom-that we rise to a
apprehension of the times in which we
IKE. Never was there more occasion to
4evoutiy pray,
Shame from our hearts
- Unworthy arts.
: he fraud designed, the purpose dark
Aud smite away
The hands we Law
iroianely on the sacred ark
To party claims.
And private AIMS
"eFsal that august face of Truth.
hereto are given
The age of heaven.
nc beauty and immortal youth.
So shall our voice
Of sovereign choice
Swell the deep bass of duty done
And strike the key
OF time to be,
When God and man shall speak az o,e,,
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-10-29

Wv '>'FF - -
ata2fgai6 = - l53s7--,a ~.
RESPECTED FRIENDs. 1t Is enJoned
as a christian duty to weep with those
that weep" In accordance with. THIS
blessed and benevolent procept, we pro-
coed to the lachrymal performance. We
do it now, because after election we eN-
pact to Jolly, while you mourn, You are
sor1o Of YOU good fellows, and some OF
,yot are not-somo only temporarily de-
ranged and others sorred past all chance
Of sweetmns.
Taken as a whole, yon arc not gay
party You suffer from redress OF
eyes: you have seen grief, YOU haye
met with disappointnonts; yon have dill.
isently sought for Office and found it not,
Just look at that congIomerated, vul-
gar fraction of convention which nomi-
mated your candidate. 1t was made up
Of disappointed candidates for Post OH
ces and other public positions, and Of
possible candidates for Congress, and of
4: ,oac, lorn, creatures without charac-
ter or position, who sort of drlfted there,
rs orphans drift into al asylum, or loaf
ers into saloon. You are supported
md cheered on by three editors
"Brick," :" Dick aud Coon, inch lit
lila adapted to console you i'll grief as
we doubt if either ever enjoyed the ben
Gifts of Sabbath School, OF know by
} observation how the inside of q church
; is arranged.
You NAV have INDUCED in faint Hopes
of the election of Col. Stoddard. He
can't win. We have received ndYlces
from metropolitan LIN Crosse, and also
from the rural districts and we beg leave
to inform YOU that arrangements have
been made to give Luther Hanchett a
majority of two thousand and ore. The
| figures may fall short the /, but We trust
not.
And now, friends, when the thing is
over, and the ballots counted, and your
hopes frustrated; and Luther Hanchett
. re elected; there is ole grand cohsolatofy
thought which sc commend to you; that
in the election Of Luther Hanchctt, The
! district las secured the services Of a
loyal able, faithful man, who will be q
power ut the Capitol-an honor 10 his
constitucnts-and unfaIteringy sustain
the reputation Of the Northwest, as a
district that has backbone in it. T
Gg- FOB LOCAL ITEMS, SEE
FOURTH PAGE. IaH aas
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-10-29

Because he is a loyal man.
Because he is an able man.
Because he has once worthily repre-
sented the district, and deserves are
election.
Because his experience and influence
will make him the most effective member
we can have.
Because his election will be q endors-
nent Of tho Administration
Because his defeat would be heralded
as victory by the Ryan democracy.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-10-29

70 A, GIBSON: s4T .x.dr,e>A :;
The undersigned electors Of Pierce
County, beiieyngrit9 to be tho right of
the people to select and support their
candidates for official places in their gift,
and desiring to manifest, in some suitable
manner, our appreciation of your patri-
otisin in entering the ranks Of the army
as soldier, hereby solicit you to consent
to become q candidate fo- the office of
County Treasurer, at the cop:lng cleo
ton. ..... .s
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-10-29

ag- Duncan McGregof is violent
partisan democrat. IF you wish to con-
tribute to the election of Il. L. Palmer to
the u. S. Senate, WHO refused to vote Tor
raising the fund fer the volunteers fam
lies-eote for Duncan McGreger.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-10-29
Notice.

THIS is to notify all persons that my wife
Mary, has left my bed and board without the
least provocation on my part therefore, ! for
bid all persons harboring or trusting her on
INV account, az / viii pay no debts Of her con-
tracing after this date.
Moses WHITE
p;ver Falls Oct T.. 1862 2lwt
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-10-29
Sirayed,

From the revee at Prescott. Oct, 22nd, two
COWS, one large Durham, or II years old
white and ed. the head and neck mostly RCD,
nearly dry. had rope Oh her head the other
large red ces. part Devon, In milk a
The finder will be suitably rewarded by
leaving both or either of them at the Livery
Stable of George Smith IN Prescott. or by
CITING Information to Rev, Cias ThaYer.
l.. n, WOODRUFF.
Prescott, Oct. 90, 1862 .
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-10-29

re- Charles B. Cox is the man who
first introduced into the Legislature the
bill to reduce the price Of School Lands.
If elected, he will again use all his infiu
ence to secure the passage of such bill.
Let every friend of this measure vote for
him.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-10-29

g Here Col. Stoddard is claimed
rs a Union man: in st. Croix county, he
is the regular Democratic candidate; in
some other localities, he is a stronger Re-
publican than Luther Hanchett.
The ticket on which he runs should be
called the Succotash Ticket.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-10-29
Esfray Notice.

Come into. my enclosure, in the town OF
River Falls, deep red COW with some win'e
OH belly and end of fail !; supposed &c be liiree
or icur years old. The owner is reques'esl 70
prove property, pay charges anu ,'.Ne iief
away. AMOS 'oA
October 20. 1862.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-10-29
Notice.

The Fall Term of the RIVER FALLS AcADE-
Ny will commence on Monday. Aug. 25. uil-
der the supervision of Prof II. B. Tefft.
Tuition free to children belonging TO fani-
lies If volunteers A. McRsE, Secretary.
River Falls, Aug. Is, 1857.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-10-29
Address to the People,
The. Comfy Ticket.
HComs, Jet us reason together"

+. VorERs OF PIERCE CoUNTy! Let US
address you a few verbs in support of
The following ticket, which ia presented
for your support at the approaching
election, -s.5
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-10-29

For Member of Assembly for the district COM
prising Pierce and St. Croix counties,
CHARLES. b. COX.
C0unty Officers.
For Treasurer-A. GIBSON.
For She riff-R. NJ. SANDS.
For Register of Deeds C. n HAYERDAHL.
For Clerk of the Board OF Superyisors--
JOHN WYNN.
For Clerk Of the Court,
C. N, HAYERDAHL.
For District Attor,,ey-A. II. YOUNG.
For Co. Surveyor-CHAS. P. BROWN.
For Coroner-D. S. SMITH.
Mr.. GlBsoN, the nominee for Treasur-
er, is well qualified for tie place. He is
on excellent business man, Industrious,
energetic, honest-one in whose hands
the financial interests of tho county may
safely be trusted. Ho has proved his de
yotion to lis country by enlisting rs a
private soldier, and remaining in the ser
vice until sickness compelled him 70
leave. He is tho almost unanimous
choice Of his own town, and every way
worthy Of the place.
Mr.. SANDS, our candidate for Sheriff,
is one of the leading men in tho South
ern part Of the county. He is well quail
fled for the Office, AMI his election is dae
to that portion of the county. The same
is true Of Mr.. Rnowr, Tie nominee for
Surveyor.
1t is admitted by ali that the nomina-
tons at the Cotnty Seat convention were
unwise; and fail to give general setisfac-
ton; 4 Union convention . il gavo all
the important officers to the p srty in the
minority. A Un.o" convention it
placed six of the eight offices in Prescott
and Clifton, ignoring lie claims Of the
entire Southern portion of the county.
1t is admitted a mistake was made !;
let as reet.ty il ut The polls!
The plea Of regular nomination, has
no force. There are no political issues
involved in this election. The dele. ates
had but one duty to do select cahdi-
dates worthy Of the Offices aud accepta-
bic to the people. This thoy failed to DO,
and the people are under no obligation to
ratify their action. John r. Freeman
was nominated with the aid of the votes
from River Falls, without which he could
not have succeeded, and yet it is well
known that that town was, and is, nearly
unanimous against him. He was toni
mated by work, by promising positions to
other men-he was not the spontaneous
choice Of the people. Two years ago he
MAS elected by Republican votes; he had
then no dehcacy in urging thom to re-
fuse TO support their party nomination,
and now, whom no party interests are in
volved, nomination has not the binding
force it had then, and he cannot COM
plain if beaten by the same means to
which he owes his former success. He
is also the especial iavorite Of evory man
in Pierce county whose loyalty is doubt
ful--of every man Who does not fully
syn,pathise with The Government.
VoTERs OF PIERCE COUNTY We
present you ticket made up of men of
unspotted moral .chsracter--of known
iutegrity--men we'll qualified for The pla-
ees for which they are nominated. 1t Is
a FAIR UNION Ticker, dividing the off,
GERS between tho two parties, and giving
to each section of the county its justly
claimed rights. We bespeak for the
ticket your hearty support.
HOSEA B. BATEs, j. =. TRvMByLI,
J. FL. LORD, }. WALsIsGHAM, -
D. w. CURRIER, j. n. ADAMS.
FRArKLIN OTIs.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-10-29

E The friends OF the various candi-
dates all seem sanguine of success. It is
hard to tell how much milk the cows ,v;l|
give before they come home.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-10-29

ny When a man curses the aboli-
t'onist>. and mild ly disapproves of trail
tofS' We do not think he is exactly
sound.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-10-29
SPECIAL NOTICES.
DAYTON Mills.

These Mills are fitted up in good condition,
and in running order ] have secured the seq
vices of Mr.. Hilbert 4. Skelemger. who is ar
experienced Miller, having tna.ieit the bdsi
ness of his life | feel confident in saying TO
the public that can make as good Flour. aud
as grea yield 10 The huahel rs any Mil Iii
the country Flour and Mil Feed for sale.
j. SHEPARD.
October /. 1862, stfe 23nl2
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-10-29

eg The tine has come 'Ohen all
.fIosaes, all divisions, all personal
.,ms and aspirations should be baaashed,
. that united ,0e may all stand By the
nsgrtty Of the RepubHc.-SEcRETART
CllsE.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-10-29

Eg Duncan McGreger is the party
Democratic nominee, in opposition to the
Union nominee. -
He is an ultra deuecrat, of the Ryan
Address aud INeys school.
He opposed the Union ticket lnst fall.
He would support for U. S. Senator, a
democrat of tho Vallindingham style.
He could not have as much influence
at Madison as Mr.. Cox, who has wide
State acquaintance and legislative cxpe-
Renee.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-10-29

VOTE THE UNION TICKET.
The simon-pure, regularly nominated
Union Ticket is at the head of this paper
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-10-29

E Luther Hanchett was nominated
i'EaI men; only such will vote for
Ln.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-10-29

VOTE FOR. CHARLES B. cox.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-10-29
PRESCOTT JOURNAL.

-. union Of lakes-the union of lands
lie union of States none can sever
rt. union of hearts-the union of hands
And the Flag of our Union forever Norris
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-10-29

GENTLEMEN Il haze tlis day re-
ceived your call requesting nfc to become
a candidate for the office Of County
Treasurer of this county, Mt the coming
election.
Please accept my sincere thanks for
your kindness and confidence.
Without multiplying words. hereby
accede to your request to bscome sncli
candidate.
Very truly yours,
A. GIBSON.
October Is, 1862.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-10-29
GEE FOURTH PAGE.

pREsCOrT, "WEDNESDAY. OCT. 30. 1862
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-10-29
U MO TIC KE r,
For member of Congress. 9Th district,
LUTHER HANCHETT.

For Member of Assembly for the district COM
prising Pierce and St. Croix counties,
CHARLES. b, COX.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-10-29

- -zTTzT 5EF T Z7T = -T5TTE s :
4 Pc Q PIE S @ \ L T..
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-10-29

= We have a long list of other names
from varous towns in the county, but tile
above nre sufficient. y 7st+h
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-10-29

VOTE FOR CHARLES s. cox.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-10-29

w F0A LOCAL ITEMS, SEE
FOURTH PAGE. aa
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-10-29

To d. " C,rricr. D. HiIeog, Stephen Collins
Franklin Otis james v. -4ddnis, AMI many
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-10-29
Tuesday, Nov. A.
ELECTION,

TIE grooming fact,
The kingliest act
Or Freedom. is tie freeman vote.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-10-29
A FAIR NOTICE.
A Word to the Sore Heads

10 lie Supporters d. Col. z. B. Sod
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-10-29
UNION NOMINATIONS.

For fnernJe, of Assembly FOR the district COM
prising Pierce and St. Croix Counties
CHARLES B. COX.
The New York herald., 1862-03-25

THE TAX BnL-PRoPosED AMESDMENT.-Iti is
stated that the cause Of delay in the Tax bill is
an objection to the taxing of SO many articles
instead of limiting the burthen to few in
general use, as is done in England and France,
where taxation has become a science. 1t ap-
pears that Mr.. Chase has bill in preparation,
limiting the articles to be taxed to some twenty
in number used by the whole community. This
would certainly be less vcxatous to the people
than the bill already reported while IL would
be equally productive, and at the same time it
would effect saving of twenty-five per cent on
The New York herald., 1862-03-25

APPoNTMENT OF GENERAL HUNTER TO THE
DEPARTMENT OF THE SoUrH.-General Hunter
has been appointed to the command of the
Department Of the South, comprising Florida,
Georgia and South Carolina; and General Sher-
man, who formerly commanded in South Caro-
lima, is now subordinate to General Hunter.
This is good appointment, and its fruits
will soon be visible. General Sherman, though
a very good officer, seems to have done nothing
in the military line since the occupation of Port
Royal He has been more engaged in the pro-
secution of romantic philanthropic ideas about
the negroes than in overthrowing the rebellion.
The object of the war is to put down the white
rebels, and not to occupy the troops or gene
rails with visionary projects about blacks.
General Sherman, instead of marching upon the
enemy, has become entangled with fanatical
missionaries and their silly dreams about the
amelioration Of the negro race, the truth being,
that this race everywhere at the South are more
civilized, more moral and Christian-in word,
far better off in body and soul-than the same
race at the North In the South the negroes
have had somebody to take care of them. In
the North it is otherwise; and we see how
wretched and degraded the Northern negro
population generally are. As soon as the
negroes Of the coast of South Carolina are
left without their natural guardians and
protectors, owing to the events of the
war, they show how helpless they are,
and how unfit to shift for themselves. Will
missionary efforts remedy this! On the con-
trary, they will be likely to render the negro
worse and worse If the negroes had anything
in them they would cultivate the plantations
themselves, and thus produce abundance of
food, instead of coming to our troops, in vast
multitudes, for rations, and adding to the ex-
penses of the war; What is wanted for the
lazy negroes Is not missionaries but a little
coercion, to make them work. They ought to
be all compelled to cultivate the abandoned
farms till the war is over, and then the State
could take charge Of the shiftless creatures. We
trust that General Hunter. who is not only
good soldier but a sensible man, will set the
matter right; that he will put an end to sys-
TEN which Is likely to lead to great mischief,
its smallest evil being to clog and embarrass
the operations Of the army. II he would pros
per in his department. by all means let him
Danish the missionaries.
The New York herald., 1862-03-25

vercd Pork easier, but In better request at the
concessioa with sales Of mess at SIS 2s SIS 31x
and at $40 SO $40 rs for new prime. A sale Of nov
mess was made deliverable in June. at SIS 5o Sugars
steady with sales OF $50 hhds at private sae and
also ls do Porto Rico by auction and $40 bags on terms
given in another place Coffee quiet, and prices, in
the absence Of sales Of moment, nominal Freights
were steady. with moderate engagements.
The New York herald., 1862-03-25

Is ANYTHING BEING Done TO REPEL THE MEN.
RMAc?-Is anything being done to meet the fu.
ture attacks of the iron-clad rebel steamer
Merrimac upon our ships-of-war, or to prevent
her escape to sea out Of Hampton Roads, witt
a view to the raising of the blockade Of 'e
different ports of the South, or perhaps eve. :,
nay visit to Washington and New York? ..
do not believe that alone she could accomplish
very much; but it is stated that there are othsi
iron-clad vessels at Norfolk ready, or nearly
ready, for action, and probably the Merrimac
is waiting for these to accompany her. Be.
sides, it is stated on what appears to be pretty
good authority that three similar vessels or.
being fitted out, and are nearly completed. =.
Mobile, New Orleans and other Southern pore
The New York herald., 1862-03-25

REBEL BARBARITEs-The details furnished
by our Washington correspondent Of the mu-
tilations committed on the bodies of Colonel
Slocum and Major Ballou, who were killed at
the battle of Bull run, make the blood boil
with indignation. Coupled with the scalping
of Union prisoners at Pea Ridge, the fashion
ing of drinking cups and spoons out of the
skulls and tibia of our dead the general poison
ing of wells in their retreats and the laying of
mines for the Wholesale destruction Of our
troops previous to the evacuation of their
strongholds, these facts demonstrate on the
part of the rebels savage and demoniac
spirit, such as is usually only to be found
amongst the most barbarous tribes. They will
make the checks of every Englishman and
Frenchman tngle with shame at the bare idea
that it could have been contemplated for mo-
ment to lend the aid and countenance of their
governments to movement, the actors in which
have proved themselves so utterly destitute Of
reason and self-control. Even towards each
other the rebels seem to be devoid of all feeling
of humanity, as witness the disgraceiul in
difference of their surgeons to their own
wounded at st. Louis, which elected from Gen.
Halleck such q severe order the other day..
What difference does their conduct present
from that of our Northern soldiers. We have
vet to learn the first instance in which an indig
nifty has been offered by the latter to a wounded
prisoner, or where anything but respect has
been manifested by them towards the dead
The civilization of the North and South has
been placed in strong contrast by this rebellion
The result shows that ii we were to leave the
South to carry out its aspirations Of inde'
pendence and self-govcrnment, the uncon.
trolable passions of its people would soop
reduce it to condition of barbarism.
The New York herald., 1862-03-25
MISCELLANEOUS NEWS.

The Hansa, from southampton on the 18th Of
March. arrived at this port yesterday afternoon
and our files by the America, dated to the sth Of
yarch. reached this city from Boston yesterday
evening. by the Hansa we have details Of news
The New York herald., 1862-03-25

ensued, which was continued until the adjourn
ment.
In the House of Representatives the credentials
of Joseph S. Segar, as representative from the
First district of Virginia, were referred to the
Committee on Elections. A resolution was
adopted directing inquiry as to the expediency Of
working the Western gold mines for the benefit Of
the government. A resolution was offered asking
why the release Of Colonel Corcoran has been de-
layed, and urging that no further exchanges of
prisoners of war be made until the Colonel is set
at liberty. The resolution was laid over. bill
providing for the payment of the public debt was
introduced. Resolutions rendering the thanks OF
Congress to Lieutenant Morris, the commander Of
the Cumberland during the action with the Merri-
mac; also to General Burnside, Com. Rowan.
and the officers and men under them, for the skill
with which they carried out the instructions Of
General Mcclellan, were referred. resolution
appropratng $50 900 for testing plans for render
ing vessels nvulnerable was referred. A bill to
organize the Territory of Arizona, with the Will
mot proviso applicable to all Territories, was re-
ported by the Territorial Committee. motion to
lay 1t on the table was lost by vote of 40 yeas to
70 nays. The subject was then postponed till
Monday. The Tax bill was taken mp in Committee
Of the Whole, and several amendments were
a arrepd 10.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1862-02-06

had TO the difference between this country
and England. In Great Britain very
large segment of the people enjoy fixed
incomes from lands or money invested in
public securities, this class is reached bet
ter by an income tax than in any other
way. In this country on the contrary,
there are no fixed incomes, and every man
can be reached by specific taxes upon prop
erty and commerce. The limitation fixed
by Congress at $500 would, moreover,
have the effect of exempting from the oper-
alton of the Tax the great bulk of the rural
population, and would throw the whole Of
il upon residents in cities.
A revenue of $3.50, 100000 can be OBJ
tanned without any income tax. II the
tariff be SO adjusted as TO yield $50, ,o00,-
600, the remaining 100000, 900 can be
raised by-1. A stamp tax which ought
to be made TO yield at least $50, ,OOo, ,00e ;
2. Excise duties on liquors, beer, ale, wines
and tobacco, say 100000 and 8. A
property tax, $50, 100000. The other le-
gitimate objects of taxation, which would
be made to yield revenue, are private car.
riages, stock held in banks, railroads, in
surance companies, and other commercial
and monied corporations; watches, jewel
ry, and plate; the incomes Of resident for
eigners who do not propose TO become nat
uralized; lawsuits, legacies, travellers, steam
boats omnibuses, hack carriages, and other
vehicles for travel; newspapers; horses,
cattle, and sheep; auction sales, etc., ETC.,
etc. all of which might and ought to be
taxed.