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Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-02-12
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For the PsEscoTT JouRaAL.
{! Sue the COHnty!7'


Mr.. EDITOR The above appears to
be the watchword with some of the bus
mess men of Pierce, at this time. With
in a few days past, no less than six suits
have been brought against our citizens,
the costs on which, as already taxed, are
two hundred and three dollars and
eighty two cents, which amount is TO be
added to the present large Indebtedness
of the county, all for value received.
Now, fellow taxpayers, would IN
quire what has started this extraordinary
commotion against us Have we not
as good reputation for paying our debts
as any individual or corporate body 3
True, some of our citizens have held OBJ
legations against us for four and five
years, many have presented dissatisfied
demands on our fiscal agent for three
and four years past, others filed claims
against us two and three years since, wit
nesses and jurymcn Lave for one and
two years repeatedly called for fees,
while not few may hold orders on our
treasury Of more recent date. But why
this sudden clamor for their pay ? Do
they fear that tho war tax is to require
all our spare change for years to come
Indulgent creditors, if this be your slim.
illus for suing us, need we not suspect
your farther magnanimity and patriot
ism
"suo the County /" Whyf Be-
cause the people decline paying taxes>that
will enable their cashier to satisfy our
just demands. "But," replies resident
in the East, "we have paid all such tax
es, our proportion of the whole county
assessment" Bravo; why don't they pay
in other parts ? I will tell you sir =
Pay county taxes is not the sentiment of
the city metropolis; but "suo the coun-
ty" is more popular cry.
Judgments have recently been dock
eted against the Co. of Pierce, amount
ing to 1,142 11-100 dollars; including
the attending costs the total is 1,345 o.
100 dollars, which no orders will hereaf-
ter pay. Let the war tax be ever so ex-
acting, next June, nothing but gold or
silver will now satisfy our anti-taxpaying
creditors. Shall others be compelled to
go and do likewise. and thus lay claim
to all the hard money within our reach
Pay UP.
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d I e D .

At his residence in River Falls, Wis, Friday,
Feb It'll, 1862, of consumption. NATHANIAL
n. POWELL, aged 81 years and months.
The deceased was one of the first pioneers
in the northwest. He removed from his ma
tive place, Madrid, ST. Lawrence county. N.
Y, to st. Anthony Falls, Mimi. in l849.
where he resided about year. In the fall of
1850 he located on the Kinnickinnic, where
now stands the village of River Falls. From
the time of his first settlement there, he was
untiring in his efforts to build up and contri-
butte to the wealth of the county. To his
great business ability and integrity is owing,
in great measure, the present prosperity of the
village where he lived.
The early death of Mr.. POWELL may justly
be regarded as public calamity. AS bus
mess man, he possessed the most undoubted
integrity; as citizen his character was above
reproach; and as a Christian, his life was con-
sistent and blameless. His daily life attcsted
his many virtues. He was bright example of
moral rectitude and christian piety. Truly, a
noble life is endcd-a christian light has gone
Out-d SOOu iildit Has 1AliliOol any
man n the community could have been more
easily spared. In his energy as business
man, his life as a citizen, and his example as
a christian. the world, the community. and
the Church have suffered an irreparable loss.
A devoted wife and two small children, to-
gether with large circle of relatives, are in
deep grief.
community is in mourning. AS we
weave the cypress for the bier OF the departed,
and pay this final tribute to the deceased, let
US forget bis few errors, and emulate his many
virtues. The cup of life is drained, the gold
en- bowl is broken. Our friend has "gone to
his reward, in the fall flush of life and the
pride of manhood. Heaven is his home"
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-02-12
SPECIAL NOTICES.
. Special Notice.

In view of the extremely low figures Of
Produce, and the tightness of the times gen.
orally, the subscribers have concluded to put
their immense stock of Merchandise into the
market at cost prices for cash. This is no
dodge, and to convince you of our earnestness
in this matter, We subjoin list of prices, viz :
CLOTHING, ETc.-Best prints ii cts. per yd ;
best de lains % cts; best stripes 1917 cts );
heavy demins Is CTS; heavy sheetings y cts.
Buck Mittens Is cts. per pair best kip boots
$3.50 per pair; buffalo over shoes $50 Ia
dies shoes of all kinds from so cts to I,50 !:
childrcn's boots and shoes at very low figures.
A large lot of clothing that we are bound OF
sell. Good overcoats at $3.50, and all other
clothing in proportion.
GRoCERIEs.-Good sugar 10 cts. per ID; cof-
fee 20 candles l215 saleratus ~; tobacco
30. Good Belchers syrup so cts. per gallon !;
matches 5 cts. per box. Axes 81, and all cth-
er hardware in proportion. Rope, of all sizes,
1915 cts. perlb.
Citizens OF Pierce and surrounding counties
please call and examine for yourselVesl
Hig'.ost price in cash paid for Wheat.
BEARDsLEY Dc LYFoRr.
Prescott, Dec. 16, 1861. 34-tf
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Kinnickinnic Correspondence.

Mr.. EDITOR The annual meeting
of the Pierce County Agricultural Socie-
ty was published in the Journal to meet
at the Council Room, in your city, We'd
nesday, Feb. 5, 1862.
Myself and others having quite an in
terest in the welfare and success of this
society, took seats in our sleighs and soon
found ourselves safely landed in your
city. We found the streets full of hun
cry cattle, and colts, with their ears laid
back, with mouth open, ready TO devour
what little hay or straw that might have
been placed in the sleigh to keep the feet
warm; and if sack of flour was left for
a few minutes, that the owner might
find purchaser, he would return to see
these half-starved city animals destroy
ing what little produce he might have,
and should the sleIgn be lett without fur
Their depredations the owner may think
he came out quite lucky-at least, Albert
Smith would think SO, after having the
cushions torn out of his cutter by those
hungry colts. We soon found ourselves
at the Council Room. The key being in
the door we walked in, only to find cold
room. There was no Gre in the stove,
nor was there q splinter of wood any
where to be found to start one. Tell us
what kind Of a hard-shel, penny-wise,
and pound foolish board of City Fathers
have you. They certainly knew we
could not stay in the Council Room all
day without fire, AMI they must have
known that they were out of wood
What excuse have they to set up except
it would be reckless Indifference to any
thing that would benefit the public. If
I mistake not, such conduct on the part
of your city, lostyou the county seat last
spring, and unless you turn over a new
leaf, you will only get chance to vote
next spring to be defeated.
I wish YOU would publish tho names
Of your City Fathers in full, that we
may know and mark them. G. E.
February 10, 1862.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-02-12
For the PREsCoTT JOURNAL.
State u. LandS-County Tax
County Seat, etc.

EDITOR JOURNAL There are so many
rumors down this way, in relation to d.
vers subjects of importance to a majority
of the inhabitants and electors of Pierce
county, that l have concluded to call
upon any who may have knowledge OF
the facts in the premises, to impart
through your journal such information
as may be pertinent, etc.
For instance we are told that the
Hon. J. w. BEARDsLEr, our representa-
tive in the State Legislature, will use bis
influence to get q bill through the Legis-
lature to allow the electors of this county
ooasa to vote for removal of the County
Seat from the town of Perry, to some
OTHER point less central, in reference to
the entire territory Of the county. This
is a rumor which | discredit; rs [ think
Mr.. BEARDsLEY has pledged himself not
to oppose the present location Of the Co.
Seat.
Again: We are further informed
that it is probable Mr.. J. ". BEARDsLEY
will advocate the legalizing of $4,000
of our county tax-about one-half the
amount levied by our County Board for
building Court House, paying debts, etc.
now due, and coming due the present
year. This amount-$l0,0 00-it is IN
derstood, will be indispensable for other
purposes than that Of erecting court
house, etc. This rumor | also discredit;
and patiently wait for the facts from
some one who has had opportunity to
get them from head quarters.
If Mr.. BEARDsLEY, our able repre-
sentative from this county, will lend
Pierce county the benefit Of his energy
and efforts to reduce the high prices at
which the State and University lands in
this county are held, he may accomplish
much permanent good, alike for the State
of Wisconsin, Pierce county, and its in
dustrious inhabitants generally. Get the
lands reduced from So to 81 per acre, to
actual settlers, and the State will make
more out of said lands than at the pres
ent oppressive and crushing prices. 1t
is possible that formerly said lands, at
IS per acre, may have justly been re-
garded rs reasonable. If SO, it was be-
cause the price then was adapted to
those-not the present times /! What
was policy yesterday, may be inexpedi-
ent to-day That which is regarded as
wisdom to-day, is doomed, often, as fol-
ly tomorrow. And why 7 Simply and
properly, because circumstances are in
vinciblc controllers of current business
events. a AND &.
Bay City, Wis, Feb. 8, 1862.
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
SheFiff,s Sale.

Circuit Court, Pierce County. State of Wis
consin. James Jeferis, Plaintiff, ag'st Z.
H. Ives, Defendant.
10y virtue of an execution issued ont of the
ID Circuit Cont for P ierce County. Wiscon-
sin. for the sum of one hundred and thirty and
66 100 dollars, with interest thereon from the
10Th day of January, A d. 1860, in the above
Untitled action. in favor of said plaintiff and
against the said defendant. have levied upon
the following described property in said coun-
ty of Pierce to-wit: The north halt of section
thirty, township twenty six. range seventeen
west. which viii expose and sell at public
auction. TO the highest bidder, at the front
door of T. I. Fosters Hotel in the city of
Prescott, in the said county of Pierce, on the
9th day of March. A. D. 1862, at ten o'clock
A. NJ. to satisfy said ex' cution and costs
Dated at the City of Prescott, this 10th day
of February, A. d. 1862 n42w6
J. r. FREEMAN,
Sheriff Of Pierce County, Wis.
!. C. RrTfos, PIES Atty.
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ocAL AND MISCELLANEOUS,
prescott, Wisconsin, Feb. IL, 1862.
The Expulsion OF Bright.

BRIGHT was expelled from the Senate on
The 5th inst. The galleries were densely
crowded, and the audience expressed
their satisfaction at the result. Previ-
Gus to his expulsion Bright spoke at
length, saying he had ever voted for
peace, and never gave sectional vote.
Every impulse of his heart was given to
bis country, and he yielded to no man in
his attachment to it, and if he should be
turned out he would put himself on tri-
Al before a tribunal who should be found
INST. He would submit to The people of
Indiana the question of right or wrong
in this case. He had no part in the
movement for the disruption of the
Union; he would leave the people to de-
eide the question.
The scene at the close of the expul-
SION of Senator Bright was dramatic.
There was desperate decisiyeness in the
"no" with which Bayard answered to
his name; as Carlisle of Virginia, voted
"nG" the ifutter was significant and loud.
He had been counted only among the
doubtful. The Californian, McDougal,
md Mr. Simmons were at first absent, but
lot a moment too soon. They came in,
and their votes docreed the law, that in
the American Senate hereafter, no trait
OTIS shall have n seat. When the result
vas announced the gallery burst into APP
Tlauso, but was checked instantly. Bright
then bundled up the portable property
on bis desk, turned his back upon the
court which had tried him, went to Sec
retarr Forney's room and drew bis pay
70 tho last cent, and with a defiant stride
passed into the Public Land Committees
room where his wife awaited him. Iu
her presence the actors costume fell; tho
uined politician sat down, haggard and
crushed, and contemplated the wreck he
had made of his fortunes.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-02-12
Os y z n y -IAAANt OH T
WILSON KINNEY, Clerk.

- Capt. Samuels, of Company F,
has been appointed recruiting officer for
the 1st Regiment in Wisconsin, and will
soon 60 hence. The Captain is we'll
known in the far north west, has had
great deal of experience in the Indian
trade, and is familiar with most of tho
tribes and chiefs in that section of coun-
try; and, on the breaking out of the
war, offered the government regiment
of red-faced" warriors. The offer
was not accepted, and happily for Tho
1st Regiment gave it one of the best
and bravest soldiers in the volunteer
army of the United States. Having
once resided in the South. be knows
against whom he is fighting. He haa
the confidence of the men be commands.
and is a beloved commander Cor.
MI. Wisconsin.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-02-12
For the PRESCoTT JOURNAL.
Have we no Judge?

Long desiring to investigate some bus
mess that has been transacted in the Pro
bate of our county, and observing no.
tee some time since, Mr.. Editor, in your
paper, that the terms of the Co. Court
were hereafter to be held as the law re-
CURES, went to the court house, pre-
pared for action. After tarrying suita-
Ole time, l was induced to leave, with
ether parties having more urgent bust,
ness, with the idea that the Judge was
SEX, and not able to attend the January
term. Very well, this reasonable excuse
Of his friends, satisfied us for the time
being, at least.
On the first day of the next term l
again attended the county place for dis
pensing justice no administrator of #
made his appearance; and was PROMPT
ed to ask, have VIC no Judge? Is he
still indisposed, disabled, or demised T.
No friend was paesent to again apologize
Tor him, and l am thus impelled to in
Gulr0 of the public through your jour
nal.
Should the office prove vacant, l would
suggest the immediate appointment of
S0me Judicious person, who would not
70 TOO dlgnifed to attend his monthly
Terms at the place provided by our Co.,
e'Tever much he might be attached to a
'flck edifce in neighboring city.
furthermore, l understand an Office
pSs been provided for the County Judge,
Il Inc court house, where the records of
@s officer should at all business times be
open for inspection. Will our citizens
'sC0nd the efforts of their recently elect
u and efficient Co. Board, and.hereafler
~ mat monthly courts are held by their
'Ilg', where three quarterly terms have
cready been holden by our very worthy
''Fcuit Judge. D.
: The Senate bill TO repeal the law
r ''"'ng for township libraries passed
Assembly on Thursday.
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Take NGtice.

Remember that N. S. DUNBAR will always
be found at his new Brick Store, No. -, on
the Levee, where he keeps constantly on hand
everything in the line of Groceries. Dry
Goods, Boots and Shoes, Hardware, etc.. etc,
cheap for cash. Goods given at cash prices
for all kinds of Produce.
Also. Ticket Agent for the Illinois Central
uaIena and Chicago Union Railroads.
Prescott. May s, 1861. 1-tf
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Notice.
If

This is to certify that I, Peter M. Simon,
Sr.. do hereby give 10 my son Peter NJ ST.
mon, Jr. his time until he is 81 years of age,
and hence:irth all debts he may contract he
alone shall be responsible for them, and that
hold no person or persons responsible for
any acts of his. P. N. SIMON.
Witnessed, W. J. WHrPPLE, /. l. FOSTER.
Oak Grove, Dec. 81, 1861 37-w4
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County Seat-ResOl1tiOn.

At a special meeting of the Town
Board of the town of Perry, held on
Monday evening, Jan. Z, the following
Preamble and Resolution was adopted
WHEREAS, the removal of the County
Seat Of Pierce county from its present
location is being agitated, and in view of
our present financial embarrassnents, the
large and increasing indebtedness of the
county, the present deprecated value of
county orders, and the complicated con-
dition Of our county affairs in general,
and whereas its removal would necessari-
" be attended with considerable expense
and trouble, therefore be it
Resolyed, by this Board, that the said
town of Perry do procure and furnish
for the use of Pierce County. free of
charge, for the term Of five years, or un-
til the close Of the acor. suitable rooms
in said town to be occupied as county of
fees, and also suitable room in which
to hold the several terms Of the Circuit
and County Courts Of said county, and
for other county purposes; for the fulfill
ment Of which the said town of Perry is
hereby bound.
BY order Of the Board.
J. YOUNGMAN, Chm.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-02-12

- Tho Minnesota Packet Company
has reelected Orrin Smith President, and
Geo. A. Blanchard Secretary. The
Milwaukee, Itasca, and Ocean Wave are
to constitute the line to Prairie du Chen !;
the Key City, Northern Light, and War
Eagle, the Dunleith Line. Capt. John
Ceebrane is to take command of the
Milwaukee, and Capt. Hurd the Itasca.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-02-12

- We understand that Mrs. WALLS
has consented to take class, or rather
two classes, in vocal music, to meet at
her house on Saturday afternoons. In
view of hard times she has reduced the
tuition fee one-half, to fifty cents a quar-
ter of twelve weeks. The second class
is intended for small children, who are
able to read, to learn them songs, and
cultivate their voices. For this class on
ly twenty-five cents quarter will be
asked. New and late song books are to
be procured from the East. This is in
tended to be permanent institution, and
scholars can continue from one quarter
to another without forgetting all they
have learned, as in ordinary singing
schools kept up only in the winter
months. 1t will be organized next Sat-
urday afternoon.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-02-12

- The friends of Rev. w. M. Os-
BORN Will give donation for his benefit
on Thursday evening, the 18th inst, at
the council room. The ladies will have
refreshments for the company in the
shape of ice cream and oysters. Lieut..
H. L. HITLER has been invited to enter
tain the audience with a speech, and the
young ladies will enliven the occasion by
singing number of select pieces. All
are invited to attend.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-02-12

- We are indebted to Hon. L. HAN
cHETr for Public Documents, and to the
celebrated Music Publisher, HORACE
WATERS, for new song: "Lizzic Dies
Tonight" Those desiring new music
should not forget the address-481
Broadway, New York
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-02-12
: The bill TO provide for the re-le1

- The bill TO provide for the re-levy
of taxes in Pierce county, for the year
1861, has passed the Legislature, and
we presume the Supervisors will speedily
meet, levy a tax, and have the time OK
tended for the receiving of the same by
the town Treasures.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-02-12

The PROPOSED TAx.--An annual tax
of $27S,00o,00o is proposed, 100000
600 Of which shall be for paying interest
of loans and for a sinking fund, and the
rest for the common expenses of govern.
ment. The war expenditures arc vari-
ously estimated at from one to two mil
lions per day. The following is the pro
posed table for raising the sum Of $685.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-02-12

We are in receipt of a call, with
like 20 names attached, for
Mass Temperance Convention to be held
at River Falls on the 22d inst. 1t came
in too late for this Issue.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-02-12

- The Donation Party of last We'd
nesday evening was a complete success.
The house was crowded, and the compa-
ny seemed we'll pleased with their even
ing's entertainment. After they had
dispersed, and the last i" Goodnight"
had been said. could our readers have
seen the happy group opening bundles
and examining articles it would have
sent thrill to their hearts never to be
forgotten. 1t was liberal donation, and
moreover. hoo III nncrrl or Loiug well
bestowed.
Mrs. WALLS would return her sincere
and hearty thanks to her kind friends
and ne;ghbors for the generous provision
they have made her, and may they ever
find it "more blessed to give than to
receive"
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an injunction, and said you shall not use
any of the county finances for this pur-
pose, nor the county credit; thus you We
toed that measure, after an expenditure
of near two thousand dollars in the ag
gregate, which expenditure was in the
shape of building materials and prelimi-
nary arrangements in various ways, en-
tirely useless by its self.
Then again, when the Board of Su-
pervisors thought themselves at liberty
to proceed to levy and collect tax,
partly to erect buildings, but mainly to
pay the Indebtedness, and defray the
current expenses, of the county. You
say, we pay ne county tax. And then
comes the general squabble rs to who
shall put the county to most cost and
trouble. Now, gentlemen, let us see
about how much in round dollars it has
cost the county during the last nine
months:-
Moving officers and fixing tempe
rary places for officers and
court purposes, S $50 co
dead loss, 500 90
Expenses of extra meeting of the
Board of Supervisors, 457 d
Attorney S fees. extra, 40 %
Costs on Injunction. 43 90
Costs on seven suits recently insti-
tuted on COZ nty officers, $50 90
Thus We have an aggregate Of two
thousand, five hundred, and forty dol
lars, and seventy four cents, almost
enough to pay the ordinary cxpendi
lures of the county for q year thrown
away in this desperate secession from
the will Of a large majority Of the pco-
pie of the county. This estimate docs
not include expenses incurred by towns
in consequence of injunctions served upon
Treasures to restrain the collection of
the taxes; we leave that to the towns
themselves.
But one thing more should be borne
in mind in connection with this matter of
taxes, viz: if there is no tax collected
this year the expenditures in promises to
pay will have to so on, and will 60 on,
rs usual, and ut enormous cost to tax
payers too, as any one, with half An eye
can sec. Men will not serve the public
on vague, uncertain promises to pay next
year, without charging enormously for
the hazard, say at leost fifty per cent
above cash price, which, assuming the
ordinary expense of the country for one
wear to be four thousand dollars, would
raise it to six thousand, and adding this
to the present Indebtedness Of the coun-
ty, we have the sum of seventeen thous-
and dollars to provide for next year.
Is it economy to pay so enormously
for credit4 No economist will say so,
but, on the contrary, individuals and
communities thrive best to pay debts on
demand. COUNTY SEAT.
We are of the impression that our cor
respondent is laboring under great mis-
take. He evidently thinks that the
people of this vicinity are opposed TO
the payment Of any county tax whatever.
Our opinion is that the people generally
of this county were never better prepared
to pay taxes than they have been this
winter, but that they decidedly object,
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-02-12
: Preparations for making maple su.

gar are going on all over the land. Tho
maple will have to bleed freely this
year should the season prove favorable.
No doubt twice the usual number of
trees will be tapped. The people arc re-
solved not to go to Dixie for supplies of
sugar and molassos.