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Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-04-30
THE FEDERAL DISTRICT
FREE.

The Capital of the American Repub-
lie has ceased to be slaveholding city |!
Whatever mischief The Shareholders Re
bellion may have caused, however noun
famous the woes it has heaped on this
devoted land, we may thank it for the
opportunity to Danish slaveholding from
that District in which it was conspicu-
ouslv our National shame, silencing all
cavls as to Norther completely With the
giant crime. and causing every republi-
can in the Old World to blush for the
recreancy of the model republic. Thank
God for one wrong redressed-one burn
ing shame washed away.
And this act of National Justice, once
done, is done forever. The Egypts,
Sixth Wards, and old Berkses of the
Free States, are too few to send efficient
Members to Congress to vote Slavery
back into the nations capital. Some
will for party's sake make show of OBJ 10
iecting to this act of Emancipation but
all must feel that it exalts lis as people
in the sight of Heaven and of all just
men.
One year ago to-day Virginia seeded
from the Uaion; and we printed the
abusive replies of the Governors of Ken
lucky. North Carolina and Missouri, to
the Presidents request of Militia to put
down the rebellion which had just bonn
barded and captured Fort Sumter. An
derson and his brave band were on their
way to this city; soldiers were mastering
in the loyal States for the defense of the
Capital and the National integrity. The
Herald had just ceased advocating the
adoption by the Free States Of the Mont
gomers Constitution, thereby installing
JEFF Davis IN the White House, vice Lin
coin kicked out; aud the rebellion was
everywhere mastering its forces for the
sudden seizure of Norfolk, Harper's Fer
~. St. Louis and Washington. Since
then we have lived many years in one,
until this day sees slavery banished from
the Capital, and liberty there proclaimed
the birthright of every human being
So events march, God overruling and
guiding them to wise and benignant,
though often inscrutable ends. Live the
Republican, r. Tribune.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-04-30
A MODEL CHARGE TO A
JURY.

1t seems to us that the following is
worthy of the defunct, butt never forgot
ten Wouter Van Twiler
If the Jury believe from the evidence
that the plaintiff and defendant were
partners in the grocery, and that the
plaintiff bought out the defendant, and
gave his note for the interest. and the de-
PENDANT paid for tie note by delivering
to the plaintiff : COW, which he warran
ted not breachy, and the warranty was
broken by reason of the brcachiness Of
the COW. and be drove the COW back and
rendered her to the def, ndant, but the de-
PENDANT refused to receive aud the plain
tiff took her home again and put heavy
yoke or poke upon her to prevent her
from Jumping the fence, and by reason Of
the yoke or poke she broke h, r neck and
died; and if the jury further believe that
the defendants interest in the grocery
was worth anything, the plaintiffs note
was worthless and the COW good for moth
ing, either for milk or beef then the jury
must find ont themselves how they will
decide the case; for the court if she un
derstand her.eIf-and she thinks she do
don't know how such case should be
decided"
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-04-30
A Low VOICE IN WOMAN.

Yes. we agree with that old poet who
said that a low, soft voice was On excel
lent thing in woman. Indeed, we feel
inclined to 90 much further than he has
on the subject, and call it one of her
browning charms. No matter what 9TH
err attraction she may still have; shs may
be as fair as the Trojan Helen, and as
learned as the famous Hypatia of ancient
times; she may have all the accomplish
ments considered requisite at the present
day, and every advantage that wealth
can procure, and yet if she lacks low,
sweet voice, she can never be really fasci-
mating. How often the spell of beauty
is broken by coarse, loud talking ! How
often you are irresistably drawn to plain
unassuming woman, whose soft, siivery
tones render her positively attractive
Besides, we fancy we can judge OF the
character by the voice; the bland, smooth,
fawning tone seems to us TO betoken de-
ceit and hypocricy as invariably as the
musical, subdued voice indicates genuine
refinement. In the social circle, how
pleasant it is to hear woman talk IN
that low key which always characterizes
the true lady! In the sanctuary of home,
how such voice soothes the fretful child
and cheers the weary husband How
sweeily such cadences float through the
sick chamber and around the dying
bed, with what solemn melody do they
breathe prayer for the departing soul
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-04-30
Sc TIMOTHY TfTCOMB,' or
EsEAC0NS.

"Timothy Titcomb," alias DR.. Hol
land, of the Springfield Republican, is
down upon the sour kind of deacons; he
likes whole-souIed man, and thinks the
lugubrious sort Of religionists are seri-
Gus injury to the reputation of genuine
Christianity. He says !:
81 have seen deacon in the pride of
his deep humility. lie combed his hair
straight, and looked studiously after the
main chance; and while be looked, be
employed himself in setting good ex-
ample. His dress was rigidly plain, and
his wife was not INDUCED in the vanitlas
of millinery, and matchmaking. He
never joked. He did not know what a
joke was, any further than TO know it
was sin. lie carried q Sunday face
through the week. He did not mingle
in happy social parties Of his neighbor-
hood. He was a deacon. He starved
his social nature because he was deacon.
He RETAINED from all participation in n
free and generous life because he was u
deacon. He made his children have
Sunday because he was a deacon. He
SO brought them up that they learned to
consider themselves unfortunate in being
the children of deacon. They were
pitied by other children because they were
the children of deacon. His wife was
pitied by other women because she was
the wife of deacon. Nobody loved
him. If he came to circle where men
were laughing or telling stories, they al
ways stopped until he went out. Nobo-
dy ever grasped his hand cordially, or
slapped him on the shoulder, or spoke of
him as n good fellow. He seemed as
dry and hard and tough as piece of
jerked beef. There was no softness Of
juciness--no loneliness in
him.
"Now it is of no use TO me to under
take to realize to myself that God ad-
mires such character as this"
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-04-30

A poor tailor, being released from
a troublesome world and scolding wife,
went to the gate of Paradise. Peter
asked him if he had ever been in purga-
tory p" No. said the tailor, but
have been married" "Oh," says Peter,
" that is all the same" The tailor had
but scarcely got in before a fat, turtle
eating alderman came putting and blow
ing. Halloo. you fellow" said he,
open the door," "Not SO fast" said
Peter, shave you been in purgatory 2"
aNo," said the alderman, g but what is
that to the purpose you let in that poor
balf-starved tailor, and he had no more
been in purgatory than l." "But he has
been married" said Peter. Married p
exclaimed the alderman" Why / have
been married twice" s'Then pray 90
back again" said Peter, paradise is not
the place for fools"
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-04-30

GRAND WoRDs.-The following ring
ing sentences formed tho conclusion of
Henry Ward Beechers sermon last Sab
bath evening
" am not prophet. l am not san
guine, though hopeful. l think victory
awaits us at every step, but if God
thinks liberty too dear to be purchased so
cheap, we can give more. We can give
more sons, more treasure-we will give
ything-but this country shall be
one, and one undivided. The Atlantic
and Pacific shall say it-deep answering
to deep.
"Hear it, England, one people, one
Constitution. one Government.
zone God, one country, one flag, one
destiny-cost what it may, We eo'N have
it. Let God name the price, and it shall
be paid"
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-04-30

- In order to secure as far rs posi-
BILE the decent interment of all those who
have fallen in battle, it is made the duty
of commanding Generals to lay off lots
of ground in some suitable spot near ev-
cry battle field, so soon as it may be in
their power, and to cause the remains of
those killed to be inferred with head
boards to the graves, bearing the num-
hers, and, when practicable, the names of
the persons buried in them. A register
Of each burial ground will be be pre-
served, in which will be noted the marks
corresponding with the head boards.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-04-30
H In the town of

Er In the town of -, subject
to the constitution Of the State of Wis
consin, lives busy little shoemaker, " no
at sundry times officiates as preacher In
order to save little expense of printing,
II is his custom to write his notice of
preaching. Here is one Of the latest =
There will be preaching in the pines
next Sunday afternoon on the subject
All who do rot believe will he damned at
8 O'Clock. "-Exrhange.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-04-30

@ Truly appalling was the loss of
life at Pittsburg Landing. Myriads of
stricken hearts mourn over it, but let US
remember that it is the price which in the
history of our race. has been paid thou
sand times for the establishment or main
tenance of free government.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-04-30

= We take pleasure in calling atteu-
ton to the medicines advertised in our
paper by J. N. Harris & Co., of Cincin
natl. Perry Davis Pain Killer is well
known to the public and needs no recon-
mendation from us, as its good qualities
in all cases have been generally tested
The Sherry Wine Bitters, in cases of dys-
pepsia, jaundiec, liver complaints, and in
all cases where a tonic is necessary, is
highly recommended. DIR. Viewers
Syrup and Ceratc are desirable remedies
in cases arising from an impure state of
the blood. The combined use of the
two is said to result favorable in all cases.
In the above list may be found a panacea
for all diseases try them.-M auston
Star.
Sold by w. j. WHIPpLE.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-04-30
Resolution
To rescind Resolution passea Nar'@ 20 :.

To rescind Resolution passes Hare" 20 -,
RESOLVED, by the Common Coupen o y 4
city of Prescott. that the resolution drdr
March %. 1862, appropriating SIX 4. ' sroani
dollars for filling in of the grounus,s sar
the mill of Dudley d Co. in Scha SCI ssus !
ton to the city of Prescott be and li'' :
hereby rescinded. nrr Nard.
W. T. HArcH, City Clerk. ..eag
Notice is hereby given that the ,n ~ Ger.
resolution was passed by the COMM S Eth d. i
ell of the city Of Prescott on 'h ne. Glfyi.
April, 1862. ". T, HAroH' Gay
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-04-30

E Angel eyes see what our eyes
are toe gross to see. God, over all,
takes notice of every thing that concerns
us. We are his children, and he hangs
over us in love, as a mother over the
cradle. He sees our sutferings and will
remember them.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-04-30

- There is no day SO delightful as
he day that is useful; and no week is
likely to pass so serenely as the week
whose FIRST day was doubly hallowed by
devotion and benefeance.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-04-30

~ AT printers festival recently,
the following toast WAS offered; Woman
second only to the press in the dis
semInation Of news"
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-04-30

Eg Swift proposed to put tax on
female beauty, each lady to rate her own
charms. He said the tax would be
cheerfully paid, and be very productive.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-04-30
Pierce County Court.

In the matter of the estate Of William ~
Thurston, deceased.
To all 'rhom 1t may concern: q,
II ETTERS testamentarv on the last wv ~, @.u
4 testament of said William ". lN1', 4
ton having been issued to Eumce hui n ,.s9
said county, on the 2lst day oil APIn'l i.~y
and six months from and after sad Gay O'n1
allowed and limited for creditors 70 P..n
their claims for examination and ~" @:-rI
notice is hereby given that the on s.5 +,
win, on the 25th day of October lo6-i :. , N
chambers, in Concert Hall buidipg'H ., ~, Il
of Prescott in said county, receive S4 = ID.
and adjust all Claims and demands "a 81
sons against said deceased.
Dated April 81, 1862. 1-,,
52w4 WILLIAM HowEs. county '"'
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-04-30

- The fire eaters never did like the
employments that the Yankees engage
inland particularly dislike their pursuits
lust now.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-04-30
In PrODate-Piercc Co. Coaf''

Tn tl,e matter of the estate Of Edwin c. i''''
deceased.
To all ,ctona ii n,ey concern:
NOTICE is hereby given, that we hs ~
" scribers, were on the 18th day Of aYYt
A. d. 1862. appointed and commission, :. +.
the Judge of sad court, commissions "a,
ceive. examine. and adjust all claim; AZ u 4
nands of said persons against The san ID
ceased that six months from and af'ei
DAY have been allowed and limited t9f ~ !.
tors to present their claims to Us for exam Y. b
ton and allowance, and that we VII a' oa
goth day of May and the 18th day Of oc.~ D.
1862. at the house Of Hosea B. Bates .b T.
town of River Falls, attend to the oi'SD''
of our duties as commissioners atorC'H'
HOSEA p. BATES, ICONS
HOLLIS PROCTOR, .ori
Died River Falls, April Is, 1867 =
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-04-30

= The Chicago Times says that three
or four thousand rebel prisoners are to
be quartered at Fort Smelling.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-04-30
CITY HOTEL.

HUDsoy, WISCONSIN a. BoYDES, Proprietor.
This house has been newly furnished, and no
pains will be spared to make its guests at
home" General stage office.
JnIv 2. 1861. n9tf
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-04-30
Sheriff;S Sale.

Circuit Court-Pierce County-State Of
Wisconsin.
VIM. D. Sterling against R. NJ. Sprovl
10y virtue of an execution issued out Of the
ID circuit court for Pierce county. Tor the
sum of twenty eight and forty-three hur@I
ledths dollars. with interest thereon from n
9th day of March. b. D. 1862, in the above n
titled action, in favor OF said plaintiff, n
against the said defendant, l have leyiel uFcl
the following described property. IN I'll
county of Pierce. to-wit: the north bali q
the southeast quarter Of section six. towns?
twenty five. range sixteen. which | wiH1
pose and sell at public auction, to the hig5s
bidder. at the front door of L. D. EeFaj
Store, in the city OF Prescott. in said cogn4
on the LIST day OF May, a. r. Es62 81 "a
o'clock, a. NJ, to satisfy said execution al
costs.
Dated at the city Of Prescott, this 18th d9
of March, A. u. 1862.
J. Il. FREEMAN.
Sheriff of Pierce comfy.
WHITE 4 JAY, Plf's Attvs. 48-6w
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-04-30
Tenemenfs to Let.

TWO commodious tenements in Strauss
il Building. on Broad Street, on reasonable
germs. Enquire of j. M. MCKEE, at the Book
store.
Prescott, Oct, 10, 1864. agswE
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-04-30

CITY BANK OF PRESCOTT.
CITY DRUG STORE

Is Done BRISK BUSINESS, where all kinds of
Drugs. Medicines. Paints. Oils, Perfumery,
and fancy articles can be bought at ex
tremcly low prices. As I pay cash down
for my Goods can sell them Cheap for Cash
only. Call and see for yourself
Prescott May II, 1861. w. J. WHIPPLE.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-04-30

C.S. KICKER, DENTIST,
III AS located permanently at Prescott
IL Rooms next door to Grifin's Store.
Business solicited.
Prescott, July 3lst, 1860.
MD IT,
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-04-30

JAMES r. GRAY, II. L. HUMPHREY.
GRAY & HUMPHREY,
Successors to Wetherby Gray, and TO
Humphrey d Wilson,
ATTORNEYS AND CoUNsELoRs AT Law,
HUDSON, WISCONSIN.
no lift.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-04-30
!. W. PRATT,
o. S. POWELL,
H o r E L S
KLBOURN HOUSE,

KILBOURN HOUSE,
J. Med. SMITH, Proprietor,
Levee street, Prescott, Wisconln.
Largest and Best Hotel in the City, and
convenient for all travellers going to OF COM
ing from the Boats.
Prescott, May II, 1861. n2u
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-04-30
G. H. MILLER,
C. y. COX
MASONIC

MASOAIC,
THERE will be regular meeting of II. w.
Lodge No. los of Free and Accepted Ma
sonson the second and fourth Tuesdays of
each month at Masonic Hall. Schaser's Bull
dug, Prescott Wisconsin.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-04-30
Blu SIN Z s S G AR d S.
A T T 0 r N E Y S..

J. G. BUTTON.
ATTORNEY Ar LAW: Will attend 10 all lega
business entrusted to his care, in the North
part of.W isconsin and all collections prompt
" attended to. Office in Prescott, Wis.
ctober l6, 1861. n2oyl
The New York herald., 1862-03-23

IMPORTANT MovEMEyT.-Barnum has securea
Bull Run RUSSELL and will exhibit him through
out the country in conjunction with Commodore
Mutt, the What Is 1t? and other curiositics. Rus
sell will appear in his great character of Bonn
bastes Furioso, at the battle OF Bull run, with
songs. AS an appendix to Barnum's lecture
upon "How to Make Money" Russell will re-
late his stock gambling experience, and de-
scribe his arrangements for writing stocks down
in the Times, and then buying them UP
through friend who "acts" for him whonover
"some very good news" is privately telegraph
ed. Barnum's enterprise is unrivallsd, and
this exhibition cannot but prove successful.
90 aarlv.
The New York herald., 1862-03-23

TIE TRIBUNE AND GENERAL CULLoMs he
popr.-The Tribune refers Its readers to its issue
Of March s to prove our statement with regard
TO its suppression Of portion of General
Cu,,om's report to General Halleck to be false
We refer our readers to the same paper, and
they can at once see that in the pretended copy
of the official report of Gen. Cullom to Gen.
Halleck that portion referring to the strategy
of the campaign is, as If with purpose, en-
tirely omitted. The report is published The
same day in the St. Louis journals, and bya
comparison prima .facta evidence of the fact
Ia undoubtedly established.
The New York herald., 1862-03-23

The DEFENCE OF THE HARBoR.-The defence
of the harbor against the possible appearance
of the Merrimac or other vessels Of her class
has aroused the serious attention Of our citi-
zens, and we are glad to see that the initiatory
step taken by the Chamber of Commerce has
been followed up by the Corporation, which, we
are led to expect, will vote half million Of
dollars for the purpose in the course Of few
days. The steam sloop-of-war Adirondack is to
be iron-clad, as also the Vanderbilt and Ocean
Queen, and various suggestions have been made
for the construction of small plated gunboats and
the conversion Of strong wooden steamers into
rams by the addition Of iron prows. A vessel like
the Monitor, with heavier guns, say fifteen inch,
would doubtless answer every purpose, and in
the event Of the Merrimac really finding her
way here we could, in addition, convert at
very short notice our ferry boats into floating
batteries, and these would be difficult to sink,
and might bo made to do considerable execu-
ton. But it is reasonably urged that, in oil
probability, before such vessel as the Monitor
could be constructed the danger would no
longer exist. However, money invested in
batteries Of that description will not be thrown
away. II is good sign that the government,
Corporation and merchants are equally active
in providing against the enemy in armor, and
we have little doubt that their combined efforts
will amply suffice to secure the safety Of the
citv
The New York herald., 1862-03-23

LETTING LOOSE THE STATE PRIsoSERs.-The
government commissioners are now releasing
from custody the State prisoners confined at
the Capitol Jail, and intend to investigate and
decide upon the cases of those in other govern
ment prisons and forts. This is..very well. But
ought not the release of each prisoner to be
accompanied by statement Of why he was ar
rested! Was it upon suspicion or upon evil
dence? Was it for thoughts, or words, or deeds?
Some Of the prisoners are yet ignorant Of the
cause of their Imprisonment, and certainly the
government should be candid enough to tell
them their crimes, or the crimes Of which they
were accused.
The New York herald., 1862-03-23

nineteen. Mr. Gregory's motion was negativeo
without q division
The steamer Annie Shields had arrived a'
Queenstown with o cargo of naval stores irom
Wilmington. N. c.
The privateer Sumter remained at Giorai1ar ana
the Tuscarora at Algesiras.
The New York herald., 1862-03-23

equally as good as rolled, and, If well done,
even better.
These are matters which deserve the atten-
ton Of the Secretary Of the Navy, and of the
naval constructors and engineers, and Of the
Senate Committee on Naval Affairs. We ought
not to let any nation get ahead of us in this
new invention, which is henceforth to rule the
waves, till something is invented for its destruc-
ton
The New York herald., 1862-03-23

the headquarters Of the army in wastd-gtoS.
The latter General is in the field, and the former
is not. The 1iibanc's fighting Generals stay at
home for General Greeley has not yet taken
the field in person.