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Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-10-08
Sheriff,s Sale.

Amos Saunders, vs. Sylvanus Taylor.-In
Pierce, County Circnit Court.
10y virtue of an execution issued out OF and
II under the seal of the Circuit Court of
Pierce County, State of Wisconsin, to me di-
recsed and delivered, in an action wherein
Amos Saunders is plaintiff. and Sylyanus
Taylor Is defendent, / have levied upon and
shall expose for sale and sell to the highest
bidder. SO much of the following real estate as
NAV be necessary to satisfy said execution
and attending costs, on Saturday, the 4th day
of October, A. D. 1862, at o'clock IN the at
ternoon of said day, at my office, at the 20;
Seat of the county and State aforesaid, all
right. title and interest. not exempt by law,
which the said Sylvanus Taylor has to the
following described lands. to-wit: The north
east quarter of the northwest quarter, the
north west quarter of the north. west quarter,
the southwest quarter of the northwest quar-
ter, the southeast quarter of the northwest
quarter, (all of NV qr) the northeast quarter
of the northeast quarter, the northwest quar-
| ter Of the northeast quarter, the southwest
quarter of the northeast quarter, Gall OF ne qr
ex. 40 acres) in section seven. town % north,
| range II west county and State aforesaid
Dated August 20, 1862.
j. R. FREEMAN Sheriff.
BY C.S. DUNBAR, Deputy. l0-w6
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Probate Notice.

Tn Probate-Pierce County Court.-In the
matter Of the estate of John Shannon, de-
ceased.
ON reading and filing the petition OF Bird
" get Shannon, of the city OF Prescott, in
said county representing among other things
that John Shannon, late of the city of Pres.
colt in said county, on the 18th day Of June,
1857, at the city of Prescott, died intestate
leaving goods. chattels and estate within this
county /; and that she, the said pet TONER is
the widow Of said deceased and praying adj
ministration of said estate be granted to A.
II. Young. of said county. it is ordered that
said petition be heard before the Judge of this
court, on Monday, the 9th day of October.
1862, at 10 O'Clock A. NJ. at the County judges
office. in the city of Prescott.
And it is further ordered that notice thereof
be given to the heirs of said deceased and TO
all persons interested, by publishing copy OF
this order for three successive weeks prior to
said day of hearing, in the Prescott Journal,
a weekly newspaper printed and published at
the city of Prescott. In said county,
Dated September Cd, 1862 l9-w3
WILLIAM HowEs, County Judge.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-10-08

BRAVE WoMEN-A correspondent
at Elk Horn. writing to tho Sentinel, re-
lates the following incident as occurring
mt n recent war meeting:
But the scenes of that day were not
all comic. In an adjoining town, a young
noble boy, the eldest born. stepped out
of the crowd about the speakers stand,
and walking n little way off, to where
his mother sat, said: "Mother, may
enlist can you spare mel"
"You must do what you think is
right" said that mother, with all Of a
mothers love and agony in her eyes
in her voice.
One word from her would have kept
him. He fastened from her side, mo-
inent more and he was in the service.
His mother rose from her seat, made
few steps towards him rs he returned,
and tainted. His sisters, weeping silent
ly, stood by his side, rs be supported his
mothers inanimate torn.
/ cannot conceive a more pathetic tableau.
This is only an incident of hundreds that
occur. where brave women sacrifice brave
men to their conntry-wh where patiotism
stands before every other sentiment.
No one neen ask, after such an exhibition
# we have any longer country. While
such mon and women people America,
the Union will be preserved Stars
and Stripes upheld.
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Probate Notice.

In Probate-Pierce County Court.-In the
matter of the estate of Simon Waller, de-
ceased,
an reading and filing the petition of Mar
~ tin A. Dreihelbis, administrator of said
estate. representing among other things that
he has fully administered said estate, and pray
ing that time and place be fixed for exaniin-
ing and allowing his account of his admins
tration filed with said petition. II is ordered
that said account be examined by the Judge
of this court on Monday, the 9th day of Oc-
tober next ensuing, at one o'clock P. NJ. at his
office, in the city OF Prescott. And it is fur
ther ordered that notice thereof be given to all
persons interested by publishing a cory of
this order for three successive weeks prior to
said day of examination, in the Prhscott Jour
nal. a weekly newspaper published at Pres
colt. in said county.
Dated August 20, 1862.
18-w3 WIN. HowEs, County Judge.
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Correspondence of La Crosse Republican.
From Capt. COIyeli's Home.
KrrrASNrSe, Pa. Sept. %, 1862

KrTrAxxING, Pa. Sept %, 1862.
FRIEND SEYMOUR The sad ceremo-
MES of to-day proclaim to multitude OF
.orrowing friends and relatives that Cap
tain Wilson Colwell is no more. His
remains were brought to this, the home OF
his childhood, to be deposited IN the cold,
narrow grave. He died where soldier
loves to d;e-amd the shouts of victory,
ON the battle field of his country. He
sleeps where the dead love 10 sleep-amid
the scene of bis early life. where cling
the associations of an affectionate home.
Although this town is honored by his
grave, our own city and State will claim
his noble deeds, and the honor he gained
them. All claimed him as their friend,
and all unite in the last privilege of pay
ing him tribute. His funeral took place
nj o'clock this P. NJ. from his fathers res
idence The good old flag, that he gave
his life to defend, was placed over his
coffin Earnest prayers were sent up to
Heaven in behalf of the afflicted living,
and then started the mournfnl procession
to the village grave ward. headed by the
Masons. He was lowered into his earthly
chamber. Prayers were said. The heart
bleeding widow the fond and devoted
mother; tender and loving sisters; bereav-
cd friends asd relatives, gave one last
look into the house of death, ard passed
on, TO "leave him alone in his glory"
Farewell fond, loving husband and
father; faithful son and loving brother;
kind, genial, and noble friend brave SOL
der and patriot farewell buried, but
not forgotten; dead, but still living-liv-
ing in the hearts and memories Of CRATE
ful people. rs one who died in defence
Of his country and the glorious cause
and sacred rights of humanity.
Autumn will come, and the leaves will
fall; Spring will return, and the buds
will burst. Ever changing nature will
continue her changes, but the memory
of the bave will live always. When be
lav MORALLY wounded, and his life blood
ebbing away, his last and almost dying
words were:
'4Adgonce, the right; and press for
trGrd-d0nt qive cay.
Those are words that will stand out
boldly on the pages Of history and inspire
others to deeds Of glory. advance
me right" and all will be well. Then ms
his faithful comrades were taking him
from the field, he placed his arms round
;Aeir necks and shoulders to better sup
port himself, but his hold soon grew
weak. weaker still: his arms slip gently
from their shoulders-his pulse grew
still my poor, poor 0Je and the
cord Of life of the noble hero was broken.
"Nore broken hearts-nsore desolate
homes-more hlood-naore sacrifice
more weeping,nore treasure !"-still cries
out this unnatural and wicked rebellion,
and 1t is given, vet it is not lost. The
-oward will be equal to the sacrifice; and
20. the graves Of our brave dead will we
race the history of our Government in
its fearful Struggles; and learn the value
of our country, by the inscription upon
the tomb stones of such men as Captain
WilSonColwell.
FRANK HATCH.
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A Settler.

Some years since, black man called
on clergyman in Western New York,
avcwed himself a fugitive slave. and asked
for food and shelter, which were freely
accorded. Two or three persons being
cognizant of the fact, called to see the
runaway niger" when the following
interesting dialogue took place:
"S'pose you had plenty of hard times
down South; licking n plenty
No--never was whipped"
Want. Well, You bad to work
most awful hard?"
T" Ny work was very light"
~ guess your clothes were not very
nice7
I was well clothed-a good servant"
g" | reckon your victuals were not IN
common finoa'
GAS good as I desired"
Well, l should give it as my opinion,
that you were q mighty big fool for run
ming away from such place as that, just
for the sake of Sinking for yourself"
Gentlemen, my place down South is
vacant. Any of you can have it by ap-
plying for it."
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-10-08

Upon one dead body at Antietem, was
found large black dog. dead also from
some chance shot which had struck him,
whilst stretched upon his masters corpse
caressing'y, his fore paws across the man s
breast. Ride where one might. for per-
laps a mile and half in width 10 places,
and four or five miles in length, the dead
were on every side interspersed with the
arms that had fallen from their hands,
Shattered cannon wheels md caissons.
and enormous quantities OF round shot
and conical shell gave more evidence OF
the deadly storm that had come with
destruction in its track.
Following the retreat of the rebels to-
wards the Shepardstown Ferry, large
amount of abandoned baggage within
sight of it, told their haste to get off;
dirty blankets ard coverlets, ragged KNAPP
sacks, haversacks and trunks, which our
men were kicking about almost afraid to
touch, for5l the staple of the sqnalid
heaps. Some few books and a vast
quantity of badly gotten up letters from
kinfolks in Florida, South Carolina, and
other rebel states, were left to the curl
GUS in such matters; our troops amused
themselves in scanning them.
We came to the great barn and stack
of wheat straw of the Rulette farm, and
here might have been seen lying in the
straw q large number of wounded rebels,
hardly yet assured of the Kindness OF
their captors, although their wounds had
been dressed, and all had been done for
them which The circumstances of the case
permitted. The great cry was for water,
and it was a sad reflection "a one filled
their canteens and put them 10 white
feverish lips. that another day would
place them beyond the want of it. Re
turning to the unfortunate group the
next morning, we found that several OF
them were dead, those capable of being
moved having been taken to more com
Portable quarters. Every farm house be-
come hospitle, whilst whole regiments
were detained to bury the dead.
The victory-for it was a victory
has been dearly purchased; but Mary
land is saved, and along with the repub-
lie. Even with all the terrible sights and
sounds which make even victory sad, one
could but exult chat the brave army and
their accomplished General were equal
to the fearful task upon them And
when one even sees the eyes of men
sparkle, who are wounded unto death, nj
the mention of the name of the chief
who led them; when one hears the soul
stirring cheers of the undaunted thou
sands as they greet his presence, the
assurance comes anew that the cause of
the republic is onward, and that there
are those still in the land imbued with
the spirit of the revolutionary heroes, men
who will save the country.
And if ever there could be in any
ones existence a day longer to be re-
membered than any other, let that day
be for us that one when we stood on the
Maryland shore and saw the rebel host
climbing the opposite one in their re-
trent
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Referees Sale.

Circuit Court, Pierce County, State of Wis
cousin. Gilbert Woodruff against George
Loomis and Lucy LOOMS.
DY virtue and in pursuance of Judgment
ID and decree of foreclosure and sale made in
the above entitled cause at the May term of
said court, to-wit on the 9th day of May.
1862. shallsexpose for sale and sell to the
highest bidder for cash. at the front door of
the City Bank OF Prescott, in the city of Pres
colt on Saturday, the sixth day of September.
1862. at two o'clock in the afternoon of said
day the following described rnortgaged prem
ises to satisfy said judgment and decree. to-
gether with interest and costs of sale, to-wit ::
The southeast quarter of section number
twenty, in township number twenty-five. ~
range sixteen. in Pierce county. Wisconsin
containing one hundred and sixty acres, more
or less.
Dated June Sd, 1862.
b. A. JAY, Referee
Yeusa d FIrcH, Pl'fs Att'vs. sr13
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-10-08

PRoPosALs FOR A TREATY OF PEACE
- nv. Foote, of Tennessee, offered the
following joint resolution proposing to
send a commissioner or commissioners to
Washington City. empowered to propose
terms of just and honorable peace
RESOLVED By tie Congress ofMs Com
.fsderate States Of America, That the
signal success with which Divine Provi-
dence has so continuously blessed our
arms for several months past, would full
ly Justify the Confederate government in
dispatehing commissioner or commits
lsioners to the government at Washington
CITY empowered 10 propose the terms of
P lus' and honorable peace.
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Come on when you Dare.
BY GEORGE r. MORRIS.

Come on when you dare, in your might
We know that your cohorts are strong /;
But thrice is he armed who is right,
And weak is the foe who is wrong
Have you. in your far distant home,
No friends your last moments to cheer
. But desperate victims you come
To seek for your graves with US herei
Come on when you dare, for we feel
There's strength in cause that Is true
As foemen unworthy our steel
We look upon braggarts like you +.
Your threats We regard as the wind !
We've met you on land and on main
Come on " hen you dare, and you'll find
We're ready to meet you again.
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Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-10-08

CoULDN'T TAKE Up ARMs.-The night
the rebel Jenkins left Ravenswood, Virgil
MIA, and whilst the people were still suf-
fering somewhat from the effects of the
scare, one Of the paroied soldiers who had
been out upon the bank of the river, a
short distance below town, came back and
reported to his captain that he had seen
a splendid musket and pair of pistols
lying on the beach. "Why didn't you
bring them in?' asked the captain
Because" said the soldiers 'sthe condi-
tons OF my parole don't allow me to take
up arms" This is what we should call
drawing ii fine.
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A. MORSE.

COLLECTOR, CoSvEYAS AND NOTARY pUB-
Lie. Will also obtain arrears of pay and
bounty for deceased and discharged soldiers;
and arrears of pay, from county and state,
for soldiers wives. Office in Babceck's
Building. River Falls, Wis.
june IL. 1862. Fly
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-10-08

- Several cases of yellow fever have
occurred in New Orleans. but the season
is so far advanced, and the sanitary regu-
lations of General Butler are so strict,
that little fear is felt that the disease will
spread.
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: ATTORNEY General Bates, at the

- Attorney General Bates, at the re-
gust of Secretary Smith, gives his opin-
ion that the third section of the Pension
act of 1862 entitled the mother of de-
ceased soldier to n pension, whether she
be married or widow, providing she
was dependent on him for support, in
whole or in part; and the question wheth
er she was to dependent, and how far, is
one of fact, to be decided in each case by
evidence.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-10-08

Pierce County Court-In Probate: =. Il
50 matter of the estate of AlEah WE"
ceased. 4ss1N j
n n reading and filing the applc..ta.s. s8
~ Henry X. White adminisifatof 0, .,,ti.s.
Alvah White of River Falls deceased =. r
among other things that he has no' ~ ~, y
abled to collect sufficient sum I I..Slps
assets of said estate to paw of the lnd'@ h. b,
in the time required, and praying -
time m y be EXTENDED. ,.,.,;oo b
1t is ordered that the sail = ''a. Nor
heard before the Judge of this { oco -, :. ~
day the 25th day Of August i o9 # Pr
o'clock. P. N. at his Office in the Oi''
colt. -;rsa g
It is further ordered that notice ~ 'i,bjag 4
all creditors of said estate by po"II, ,rrgs ;
copy of this order in the Freseo'. ~, ;it tsasr
newspaper printed in Prescott N ~ lar d
three weeks suceessively prior 10 SAT-
hearing.
August 1862. t- Tui--A
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MASONIC.

THERE will be a regular meeting of n. W.
Lodge No. los of Free and Accepted Ma
sonson the second and fourth Tuesdays of
each month at Masonic Hall. Schasers Bull
dug, Prescott Wisconsin.
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Sheriff,s Sale.

Circuit Court. Pierce County-state of Wis.,
consin.--B. e. Vannatta plaintiff, against
VIM. A Tozer, defendent.
DY virtue of an execution issued out of the
Id circuit court for Pierce county, for the
sum of three hundred forty-eight and 32-1O0
dollars with interest thereon from the 9th day
of June. 1862. in the above entitled action, in
favor of said plaintiff and against said defen-
dent. have levied upon the following des-
cribed property. to-wit: ne or of sw Or. sec. 80
town 81. range l8, and LOT. a, blk /, village of
River Falls. Lots 8, A. and 7. block 81 lots
4 s. block 81 lots 6 8, block 81 lot
4 blk 81 lots 3 A block l02 Powells Additi-
on. all in Pierce
county State of Wisconsin, which I will ex-
pose and sell all the right and title that VIM.
A. Tozer had on the 9Th day of June, 1862 or
any time thereafter. at public auction. to. the
highest bidder, at the front door of Flint
House. in River Falls in said county, on the
Both day of October, A. D. 1862. at 3 o'clock,
p. NJ. to satisfy said execution and costs.
Dated this 9Th day of September, 1862.
J r. FREEMAN, Sheriff.
By AMOS SAUNDERS, Deputy 2lw6
WHITE d JAY, plaintiffs Atty's
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-10-08

-" Union is not always strength" as
the sailor said when he saw the purser
mixing his rum with water.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-10-08

- In fight take your friends part !;
al q feast let him have it himself.
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The Strength of Our Navy.

The following is brief summary of
the new steamers constructed especially
for the United States Government within
the last twelve months:
Wooden gunboats. bv contract 90
Wooden gunbOats. by the Department 9
Side-whec steamers by the Department 10
Steam-frigates, by the Department 4
Iron-clad gunboats, by contract Z
Rams 9
Iren-platcd vessels IS
Grand Total so
Of these, AL save the iron-clads and
the four steam-frigates arc afloat and fin
ished.
The addition of these vessels make the
foIowin. difference between the registers
pt 1861 anu 1862:
1861.
Sailing ships-of-the-line 10
Sailing triga''S 10
Sailing cOyerettes 20
Sailing briggs 3
First class screw steam frjgates
list class steam cnverettes 6
First class sitie-Wheel steamers {
Second class steamers s
Third class screw steamers :
Third class side-N heel steamers 4
Stnreships 3
Permanent (anchoredl -toresnips &
Steam tenders =
Iron-clad tigates -
Iron clad gunboats =
Rams
Total in 1861 SO
1862.
Sailing ships of-the-line 6
Sailing figates ;
Sailing coverettes Is
Sailing briggs
First class screw steam fiigates 8
j irst class steam coverettes 6
First class side-wheel steamers IA
Second class steamers 81
Third class screw steamers II
Third class side-w eel steamers 3
Storeships 4
Permanent (anchered) tstoreships 7
Steam tenders 9
Ironclad gunboats %
Rams @
Purchased vessels 1876
Total in 1862 292
1t will be observed that in one year we
have constructed alone rs, within ten
vessels of the entire number of ships on
the Naval Register Of 1851, SO.
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G.. B. COX,

DEALER IN FLorR, GRAIN. Etc Custom Work
done to order. The best brands of Flour
sent to ell parts of the country.
River Falls, May 4, 1861,
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CITY DRUG STORE

Is Dome BRISK BUSINESS, where all kinds Of
Drugs. Medicines, Paints. Oils. Perfumery
and fancy articles can be bought at ex-
tremely low prices. As I pay cash down
for my Goods can sell them Cheap for Cash
only. Call and see for yourself
Prescott, May 10, 1861. W. J. WHIrrLE.
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D. D. PRICE,
G. H. MILLER,

BUYs AND SELLS negotiable paper. City Scrip,
County Orders. Tax Sale Certificates, ETC.,
etc; VIII pay taxes for non-resident- and
attend to real estate business generally. Of
fee over City Bank, Broad Street. Prescott.
Wisconsin, n29wtf
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-10-08

A GIGANTIC PETRIFIED TREE.-One
of tho most astonishing trees of which
the annals Of the world furnish any &C.
count, is found lying on the ground near
Aoney Lake. on the slope OF the Sierra
Nevada Mountains, in California. II is
a petriied cedar tree, having diameter
of forty feet at the butt, or circumfer-
ence of one hundred and thirty feet, and
is six hundred and sixty feet in length to
the point where its diameter is four feet.
The remaining portion of this monster
tree is covered W it'll sand, and has, there
fore never been measured in its entire
length; but if it maintains its symmetri-
ca! proportions to the top. as it probably
does, forty or fifty feet of it must be hid
den in the earth-thus making its entire
length more than 700 feet.
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MIS- ELL AN EOU S.
CITY BANK OF PRESCOTT.

CITY BANK OF PRESCOTT.
PRESCOTT, WISCONSIN.
w. p. WEsrrALL. Cashier.
CHAs. MILLER, President.
EXCHANGE bought and sold, and prompt at
tention given to collections.
Prescott. June 10. 1861. nSy1
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- The correspondent of the Philadel-
pha Press gives the following account of
the condition and discipline Of the rebel
army during tie late battles
The rapid reorganization Of the rebel
army after battle is truly wonderful
With the beaten and broken-up cohorts
of yesterday they offer sturdy battle to-
day. They eat corn bread and fat bacon
when they can get it. and fatten upon
what our men throw away. They are
wrapped in a sort of hero-worship OF
their leaders, Hind o the real cause of
the rebellion, and entertaining an idea
that the purposes of their generals are
holy and just, and they merely fight for
their rights.
While the rebels subsist upon very
small amount of stores each day, they
are always in-admirable fighting TRIM
Their smsll offensive, as the priyates are
very filthy in their habits. They live out
of doors altogether, aand are very much
hardened, and have but few tents and
very little baggage. They have vast
amount of artilery-much more than
we have generally given them credit for.
Their army moves as one body, with the
artillery and baggage trains always well
up with the main force.