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Bastmfss Garns.

RENJ. NJ. PECK, ATTORNEy :
u Law, TOWANDA, PA.-Ar busin.xo L. al
to bis care. will receive prompt attention Ge h'ras
Col. b. Smith, over Tracy Moore's Store. ues VT
April III. lsGl.
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MisreiIaueollS.
BOOK BENDERY.

TIME subscriber having withdrawn from the Argus
I building would respectl4Ily inform the PUBLIC that
Room of the Wa dHouse formerly occupied by the Post
Office. where helis now prepared to bind all kinds of
Books in the most approved and workman!ike manner
Having TO share my profits with second person fiat
ter myself that my prices will meet the satisfaction OF the
public.
Thankful for tile confidence reposedin me and the pub
liz a1nycta+in Of nv work for the last two years,
Shall eneayor in tn future merit the continuance OF
public support. ,r
Particular attention given to re-bnding BOOKS All
work will be warranted. Terms, Cash.
e5- Also, a large assortment OF STATIONERY OF the
best quality at the lowest prices. Justices and ConSta
bleis BLANKS, of all kinds.
PICTURE FRAMES, round, square and oval; and pic
lures framed to order cheaper than known here
JOHANN f. BENDER,
ro,,,nda Tom II 1880 BOokbinder and Artist.
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r,TNCOLN TO Be ECCTED.
VET ell these seem only to increase the
i business and prosperity of the Old Foundry aud
TrAgrITME SHOP,

(south side of Pine st. one door East of H. s. Aer,
cur's STOREY
The undersigned would call the attention of all con-
eTred to the TACT that he is prepared to do and will ex
cute all work entrusted to him with dispatch and IN the
most workman-like
FITTING. UP MILL IRONS, REPAIRING STEAM
ENGINES from the simplest to the most comphcate II
11v Of tIeir paIs, ana WARRANTED to give satisac.
ton.
PLOWS always on hand of the most approved pat
terms wooded in the most substantial. manner.
Having recently added considerably to his facilities for
doing work, and employing experienced workmen IN
ererv doparlent be is confident that he can satisfy al
--0 JOHN CARMAN.
Towanla Oct. l., 1860
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DR.. PORTER'S PREPARATIONS
For Family Use,

Known Safe and Reliable Remedies, warranted 70
what they intended to give satisfaction.
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R. r. III MASON, PHYSICJAV L,-,
H. SURGEON offers his professional service. ND
on Pine street whrre he can ALWAYS bs fo a. MS re'
professionally engaged when nsi
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-12-24
COL. BENTON.

ID. Chas. Benton, Of La Crosse, is
he Democratic nominee for Congress-
IIg SIS maa of good abilities and fine
qsr.onsl qualities, but belongs to the
gu.tefnqt style Of democracy, aud is not
= sympathy with the people in their
great struggle for national life.
The La Crosse Republican, whose
,.;or is porsonsl friend to Col. Ben
,y;., says;
Tie TACT that Col. Benton enjoyed
tic c, nileuce and favor of the Pierce
aud Buchanan administrations, so much
Is 10 DC appointed to and retained in
flee by them, will lead many loya! men
who lase hitherto been proud Of the
democratic name, to enquire into the
ause and nature Of that bond of affinity
'beh existed uni!terrupted!y up to the
aGgcration Of President Lincoln.
Tie studied and significant silence of
gu Benton during ali this terrible con-
acs between the friends and enemies Of
lie Government, will not solve the mvs-
tsfy TO the satisfaction of tho people,
'Lo will support no man of doubtful or
epirocal views or policy"
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-12-24

We have received an extra from the Sparta
Eagis Office. with the report of the Conven-
ton held on the 18th.
The following are the resolutions:
Received. Tia in the death Of the Hon.
Luther Hanchelt, we recognize the fact that
our Congressional District has suffered the loss
OF faithful public servant, an able and ac-
complished Representative. whose record IN
life was that of true Fl lend OF his country
and its government
Resolued That, looking upon tho great
struggle now going OH, with armed rebellion
and its svmpathisers on the ore side, and the
ieg;.imately constituted Government and its
friends on the other as being the only Issue
now before u.s. we take th lis occasion to again
pledge the Republican party of this Con-
gressional District to the support and cordial
approval of the Federal AID Illustration in its
each and every step for the preservation OF
our national life.
Resogved, That to the soldier heroes who
in the face of danger and death. are so gall
laHtly honoring our State, we extend our
warrnest sympathy, and as evidence OF our
earnestness in this. we this day present to the
electors of this Congressional District the
honared name Of one who viii ably sustain
with his voice and vote IN the national coun-
ell hall. the cause for which they are thus
working, making sacrifices equalled only by
the patriots of the days OF the nations birth.
Resolued, That we endorse the action of the
Committee of the Second Congressional Dis
trict in presenting the name of Hon. alter
D. McIndoe. for the unexpired term OF that
District.
Hon. 5. D. HAsrfsas made an able speech,
from which We extract the following:
"Gentlemen, in leaving this convention you
have great work to do; you have to see to it
that the distinguished gentleman you have
this clav placed in nomination for Congress is
t.iumlhantly elected. / most heartily rejoice
in the kind and harmonious feeling which ex-
isis in your midst. The little which may
have d, ne towards bringing it about. has been
dofe with the most cheerful willingness.
The gentleman you have placed in nomination
must be e!eotcd.
Let every man. in leaving this place. what
ever may have been his preferences in coming
here, resolve to do all in his power to secure
the election of Walter d. McIudoe. 1t can
lie done-it must be done, but you must re
member that in order 10 do it you have got to
,rork-to work earnestly and actively from the
p,esent time until the close OF the polls on
election day"
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-12-24
E.S FIs AVS.

CtTRATED from the subsci iber The follow
- ing described eight heads OF neat cattle:
Che yoke OF bright red stee :: one horn OF one
is broken. and beth slightly lop; the other is
lightly lined on the back One yoke of steers
thres years old and with bobbed ttils and one
with broken horns--color mostly red. but
marked with white. One small dull red COW
with brackle face and horns turned ih--had a
bell on when she went awav. One cow witt,
face marked with white, aud carrying high
head and horns, One two Year old line- back
hefer and one deep red yearling heifcr with
spo: on one size Of her face.
Any persou knowing where said cattle may
be found who will inform the subscriber at
Huntington St Croix County, Wis, will con-
fer great favor and shall be suitably rewar
ded 35-3t NELSON HILLS,
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-12-24

Up to the front. brave boys Of Wisconsin,
W no rush 10 the fight from rlow. shop and
mill;
Strike for your country, your loved ones and
kindred.
Dare all for the starry flag. and strike with
awill.
Aye. up to the front. though The smoke cloud
Of battle
Looms over the field amid comrades struck
down.
Though hayonets may clash and muskctry
rattle.
Recall the red fields which the Badgers have
won.
Aye. steady IN irant, men of the Valley.
Brave boys of the prairie, river and hill;
Wien the starry flag waves, rally, boys. rally,
And show 10 the foe you are Badger Boys
still.
Firm Ia the front. and think of the story
The future will give you-how the rcd
fields were won,
Where the SONS of Wisconsin. covered with
glo.v.
Stood firm to the front till the strife was
And whea home ward returning. though some
of our number
Lis under the turf, on the spot where they
fell,
We will tearfully think of the field where
they slumber.
Their memory cherish, their deeds to recall.
All, sweet will The meeting be, when the loved
faces
That have pray 'rfully watched for rs. kali
our return;
Kind arms will clasp us and dear lips will
greet us.
" hon the idols we " orshipped are with US
again FILE LEFT.
Co. A. Goth Wis.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-12-24

F.r Member OF Congress. ond and 9th dist's.
WALTER D. NC iNDOE.
ELECTION, Tuesday, DEC. 80.
WALTER I'D. NcENDOE.

In the nomination of Walter ID. Nc
Indoe for Congress, the Convention at
Sparta met the expectations and fulfilled
the wishes Of the people Of this district.
His name is a tower of strength. An
dependent, self reliant, energetic man,
.s To the core, popular wherever
.ovn, no will be fitting representative
The vigorous Northw est in the Nation
a. tc.nc;ls.
liz wise counsels and strong good
.rrse contributed much to the success of
Ar. Hanchett in the late campaign. lie
5 safe man. Let him be elected by a
a'jority worthy of the principles which
.e represents.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-12-24
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.
Special Meeting.

Council ROOM. Prescott,
Dec 20. 1862.
Council called to order by the Mayor.
Present Aid. Firnrr, jay, Barnard. Sterling
and Haviland. A motion was made by Aid.
Jay to reconsider The motion passed at the last
regular meeting. suspending the issuing of
orders 10 Bears,sley Il Lytorsl. Cariied-Ald.
Havilana, Sterling. Jay and Firner aye.
The following accounts were presented and
allowed, and tie clerk directed to issue orders
for same.
J. II. Whipple. for taxes on lot occupied by
City Pound $I.34.
J. NJ. Whipple. for attendance upon Mrs.
McCan, paper $26.25.
L. N Would for Board and attendance on
Mrs. MeCan Pauper, $500
G. A. Dill & Co., for ;offn. Innings, &c, for
paupcr. Mrs. McCan, $4.60.
Samuel Adams, for labor, $500
S. Taylor, do $500.
The council proceeded to open bids for
erecting building in city cemetery, which
were found as follows: &. Houghton, S54, 30;
Reuben Gum. $500: Bartlett & Wright,
S64.55.
Geo. Houghton being the lowest bidder. the
job was on m otion declared let 10 him.
On motion adjourned.
c. F. WILSON. City Clerk.
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DIED.

At Camp Randall Monday evening, Nov.
"a, OF typhoid fever. our beloved friend Pri-
vate JoHx MILLER, from Pre- colt. aged As
years. ! found him, OH my return from Lake
laud. sick unto DEATH He said, Captain,
(he used TO be my steamboat nate) am glad
you hare come. TAX with me about Jesus
I'm most gone; the anchor gives; but know
that my Rcjeener lvsth; will trust him
Then he wandered home and talked with ROO
Their and the children. That is the way he
keeps faikin,," said the kind nu rses, wiping
their eyes Surgeon Ho-t came in. and saw
by his sad. Hopeless look J, trouble. After this
ne did got seem to know any one until Non-
day noon. when he convcrsed little with
Qualternaster Starr. At P. NJ. was called
He said, Captain, she runs hard. an
swered, Never mind Uncle John; turn in
and get some rest No" he said. {" /
must get home' We raised his head, and
showed him two pictures. That's Jennie
that's my daughter; bring them all up and
let them stand right around HE. God bless
mother aud chiidren!' There MAS Il trsmor
a gasp or two, and all was over Wednesday
morning the body was escorted to the grave
by, besides the usual military escot. fifty SOL
diers. (his company is away the Quartermas-
ter, Hospital Steward, and other officers and
citizens. under command o: Captain Plat
Let ME assure Mr. Miller's friends, that all
was done tor him that could have been done
at home, during his sickness. We have one
of the bret physicians the army affords.
A. B. GREEN,
Chaplain Of the 3oth Regiment ". V.
--Eudso,s North St9r.
At Maiden Rock, Wis Dec 10 of Pleura
Pneumonia. Mrs Louisa Butcher. wife of John
Butcher, aged % years and months.
shs leaves deeply afflicted husband and
four children to mourn the loss. For the last
eleven years she has been member of the
Christian church, aud grace enabled her TO
rest OH the sure foundation in life's last hours.
During her brief illness of only eleven days.
her sufftfngs were intense; but she adorned
her Christian profession by a uniform piety.
By the greatest resignation aud patience, never
utterng a murmuring word, and died in peace,
and in a joyous hope of Heaven, and has
gone to rest
But alas thou art gone TO the rsalms above.
With sorrow we lament thee, and with tears
recall
The memory OF that wondrous wealth Of love
Which could with equal warmth embrace
and cherish all
Maiden Rock, Dec. IS. 1862. J. n. T.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-12-24

EF Tic following is the most impor-
'ant resolution passed by the Democratic
convention Mt La Crosse:
Rcsolsed, That tue suspension of the
great charter of our liberties, the writ of
Hsbsas Corpus. in States known to be
loyal, and in which civil arrests have not
been interfered with in the fullest exer
else Of their authority, Is most danger
GUS atep towards the destruction of our
republican form Of government.
In snswer to that resolution, we refer
the reader to In article on another page,
headed military Arrests"
The suspension of the writ of habess
r'rpus can be justified only when an I'M
common and psrilous condition of things
exists. It's a desperate remedy for a
desperate disease. That condition of
things now exists in this country.
The skillfnl physician administers 4 ruos
TO the sinking patient-poisoNs, which
taken in health, would be Destructive IN
their effect,-and the patient recoyers.-
The country is sick well nigh unto death
Measures, which in time of tranquiIlit,
would be alarming and destructive, ar
now demanded BY the urgency of tn
case. The true, judicious patriot, is no
'omach alarmed at the suspension 0
the VII. of .habsas corpus, as he is at thu
condition of the country which has caus
Cd The authors of that resolution
arc Ike the patient who blames the ply
'eian, instead of the disease, for thspair
which he suffers. -
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s8- Co. 4. of the 30th, has poet Of

sH- Co. A. of the 30th, has a poet Of no
mean ab lily, AS the following articles VIII ich
we clip from the Green Bay Adcocate, show
LINES.
Very respectfully dedicated to Mrs. n
CAMM and others of the ladies of Fort How
ard, for their Kindness aud hospitality to the
soldiers of TO. A. 30th Wis Vols
When far away little band
Shall 18th their brother comrades stand
Aga INST our foes in strsng array,
Our hearts Will turn 10 that fair land
Where Green Bays waters wash the strand
Our homage there well pay.
To woman fair-the soldiers friend.
Wen kindly, hearty greetings send,
And bless them all each day.
They brig to the wandering soldier boy
Sweet thoughts Of home, without alloy.
And brightens all his way.
Aye, Heaven be with you each and all,
Aud great unnumbered blessings E,ll Chead;
On madens fair and matroa's silvcred
May those you love. from Wars red hand,
Be safe returned TO native land.
When " ars dark clouds have fled
FILE LEFT.
Fort Howard Nov. 80 Co. A. Goth Wis.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-12-24

BRowx Co. DRAFTED MEs.--Sheriff Whit
nas returned from Milwaukee Camp Wash
hufll9 on Tuesday evening. where he had
been to escort the drafted men from this Co,
Hc informs us that the men from Brown Co.
we're generally complimented as the best drill
I'll and best behaved drafted men that had
yetgone into Camp.
IS Serg't Merton Herrick aud Corp. R. s.
Andrews were untiring in their efforts to in
struct these fHen in their drill, OF course a
large share of the credit is due these efficient
officers Green Lay Aduocatc.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-12-24
Winter Arrangements.

AanIvALs AND DEPARrURE..-For Lacrosse
Eastern mails. leave daily, except Sunday, at
10AM
For St. Paul and Hastings, ST 10 A. N. Ar
rive daily, except Sunday, at P. II.
For Hudson aud River Falls. da II, except
Sunday, at 6 a. NJ, and arrive at 6 P. NJ.
All mails for the East or W. ST. via Hastings.
must b. in I'll, oH,. 5E9 a. N. For
Hudson and the St Crox must be in the
nj sht before. o I. NAxsoS. T. A.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-12-24

sE- Our friend, Capt. BOB EDEN, contri-
butes tne following to the Hudson City 7iascs.
DEAR Hop.--In your issue of Dec. 5. ! ind
the following:
Gen. Weitzle. who recently made success
full expedition in Louisiara. is in ouandary
He writes that among other plumber he took
81 400 wagon loads of negroes, and wants TO
know what to do with them. Can anybody
tell us how many negroes make wagon lead'
Being OF m mathematical turn of miud
worked out the problem and append the anal
ysis of it,
Divide the wagons by the length of the
niggers heels, aud add the amount of kinki-
ness in their hair in pounds. Multiply the
result by number of legs of the horses in the
team, and subtract the probable number Of
free niggers in Dixie after January LIST. 1868
The result will depend on the size of the wa
CONS and the direction III which they are GO
mig
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-12-24

eN new paper has been started in Bay
City. Pierce county, Wis, A. G. Morton. an
old Michigan editor. proprietor. 1t is called
the Citizens Exporter. We wish him success.
although we do not see how two offices can
be supported in that county at present Per-
haps he places confidence in the old adage
"The third time .conauers," for two papers
have already suspended there since Lutte COM
menced the publication of the Journal. --Hos-
time Gonserper,
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Resolution.

Resolued, by the common council OF the q.
~ Of Prescott that the su IN OF fifty 34-lUU
dollars is hereby appropriated out OF TIE gen.
aral fund of the .ity of Prescott for the pur-
nose of paving to Beardsley 4 Lyford an ex-
r r of tax. as taxed Beardsley d Lyford on
LOT 5. in block A of this city, as compared
with the tax on lot 6 of block :, ana me CLERK
isr and Lytord for said am cunt of fifty and
54-l00 Dollars.
CT. WILSON. City Clerk.
Notice is hereby given that the foregoing
resolution was passed by the Common Council
80 taa ~;s- or PRESCOTT on the 18th day of Dec
1859. CT. NfLsox. Ctr Clerk
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-12-24

- The one point on which the Dem
ocrats are conducting this canvass, and
on which they hope to gain the verdict
of the people in their favor, is that of op-
position to the policy ofthe Government
in appointing Provost Marshal in this
State. WALTER McISDoK by accepting
this responsible office, has shown his en-
dorseinent of this policy. In the dis
change of the difficult duties of this po-
s'tion, he mas won the admiration of oil.
FIRM and &orougb, yet courteous and
Jadlcious, opposfion cannot DO made to
him personally, but ~aly to that policy
of the Government, for which he is the
agent. Let all who would sustain the
Government in vigorous action, work and
vote for WALTER d. MclNDoE.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-12-24

0LD sTrLERs AssocIATIo~ NOTES.-The
x ecutive Committee OF the old Settlers AS
soe,ation, are requested to meet at the City
Hotel, in the City of Hudson, on Wednesday.
the 3Ist list, at = c'c'o P NJ, to take into
coasderation some measures for the approach
ing Annual Festival All members are urged
to attend JosEpH Bownox, Chairman.
The members of the Committee are, Joseph
Bowron, ST. Joseph; Arthur Cox, River Falls;
James NJ. Bailey, Prescott John Shaseby,
Rush River: VIM. Kent, Osceola.
Hudson, Dec. II, 1862
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-12-24
Your obcsiient,

The SoLDrERs.-The Green Bay Adcocote
saws: I'VE have alluded TO the fine appear
ance of Go. A, Both Reg, Capt. Hartman.
They have been here now two or three weeks
and we can speak with as much certainty 81
their conduct as their appearance physically
We do not believe that better company Of
men has been enlisted in the State. They are
quiet, temperate, regular and interested at
tendaAts upon church services. and are really
an honor 20 the locality from which they
came. The citizens of this city and Fort
Howard viii dislike to part with them when
the time comes for them to go"
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-12-24
ESTRAY.

An OK. about six years old, white am a.ia
die spots, four white feet, star In his faieae.a
tail partly white. Came into my ii
and was taken up about Isl Of Decefr
The owner is requested to pay char
take him away. q. EAssos
Martel, Deell, 1862. 34-w-
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EST ".

A WHITE COW. black spots on side OF
"A and black gs from knees down. came
into my enclosure in the early rart Of the fall.
The owner is requested to prove property, pay
CHARGES and take her away. F. G. BLISS
oak Grove, Wis, Dec %, 1862. a5-3t
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ESTR Az.

A DEEP RED HEIFER. white face ana q
a head, except one red eye. end of tail
White. two wears old in the spring. Any ono
finding viii give information to the Under
signed. .. ,osa 60 as-3v
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-12-24
RESOLUTIONS.

The following resolutions were adopted at
late Uoion Co. Convention in St. Croix co.
They are the right sort
Resolrca, That we are unalterably opposed
10 dissolution of the Union. under any cir
cumstances, and that we hereby pledge to the
constituted authorities the last man and the
last dollar rather than give up any part OF
the territorial area of the United States.
Resoi,ed. That We are opposed to any peace
but one that shall be honorable TO the Nation
and permanent IN It's effects: that reject
with a scorn the peace proposition OF traitors
in the North, TO Wit That hostilities at once
cease. the rebels be received and the leaders
returned to fnIl privileges of citizenship, and
that the whole Union pay the @cbt co:.n-ct-
ed | the rebsllious States In prosecuting the
war.
Rcsotred, That we are opposed to any arm
istice in the present state of the war; that we
are opposed 10 entertaining any proposition
for peace, except an unconditional submission.
until after the Federal armies shall occupy and
have military control of every rebellious
State. and that we denounce as reasonable
any convention of States with view TO ar
ranging terms for the recognition of an indie
pendent and separate government within the
limits of the United States.
Rci.l,ed, That as war measure we APP
pro-. of the Emancipation Proclamation is
sued BY the President as COMMANDMENT
Chief. az being ca .culsted to weaken the re-
bellon. and destroy the ability of the rebels
to Ina;atain vast armies i'll the field.
Rssolred. That the loyal men of the St
Croix Valley will stand firmly by the Gov
ernment in this dark day of peril and of
gloom, that we will never despair OF the gov
eminent, made sacred to Us by the sufferings
and trials of unyielding patriotism of the faith
ers of the republic that we pledge our lives,
our fortunes and our sacred honors, that it
shall never be said for US, that the lives OF the
brave bows who have died in this war, have
been spent in vain, and for a people who rath-
er than submit to the pr. vations of war. would
consent that this last hope of free government
should go down.
II. A. TAYLOR,
S. II. CLoUGH,
PETER McGREGoR, c.,;,.o.
JOHN CoMsToCK,
II. L. HUMPHREY,
M. A. FULTON.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-12-24

gs- Brick Pomeroy.of the La Crosse DEM
ocgn. is at st. Louis and writes home about
the superior generosity of the people there a.
compared with those OF the North. To Illus
srats he says, AT saloons man invites up
the crowd" If Brick gets "treated IN this
style. he will probably prolong his stay
State Journal.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-12-24

A A strong effort will be made to
AIRY this district for Col. Benton. His
Va!y chance Of success is in ANAL vote
wing polled.. Lekevery friend of AcIu-.
'' Work 10 secure full vote.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-12-24

rH- Norman B. Hyatt, formerly of Pres
cot Wis. editor Of the Blue Earth City
Necs, has been appointed captain in the regi-
ment of Mounted Rangers. Hastings Co.sey-