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Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-10-01
UmrecOrSea Heroes.

When the present war shal! be over,
what. a glorious history maysbe written.
Not that the world viii TEEN with histo-
ries of it, speak not of great generals
aud commanders, who, ,ndert he inspira-
lion of leadership, and with de magnet.
lie eyes of the world upon thens shall
have achieved their several triumphs; but
of those who have laid aside the plow,
and stepped from behind the anvil and
the printing press, and the counter, and
from out the shop, and with Ieaping pull
ses, and without hope of reward, laid an
honest heart and strong right arm on the
altar of their country; some to anguish
in prison, with undressed wounds, defy
ing taunts end insults, hunger and thirst,
their places of sepulchre even unknown,
and their names remembered ONLY at
some desolate hearth stone, by weeping
widow and orphans, and whose last pulse
beat was for their country"
+ BY many cottage Preside shall old
men tell tales to wondering childhood,
that shall bring forth their own pre-
clOuS harvest, 5OineLitloS vi tuooo Wuo'
.inelosed in meshes too cnnningIy woven
to sunder, wore hated bandages over 10y
al hearts, and with gnashing teeth and
listening ear, and straining eyeballs b.
.dea their time to strike. Men who plan
ted, that the tyrant might reap; whose
wives and children went hungry aud
shelterless that he might be housed and
fed Nor shall woman be forgotten, who.
with quivering heart and smiling ip,bade
god speed to him than whom only her
country was dearer, and turned bIavely
back TO her lonely home, to fight the bat
tie of life with no other weapon than
faith in him who feedeth the iavens.--
All these are the true heroes Of this war
not alone they who have memorials pre-
scented, and, if they die, pompous monu
ments erected, but the thousands Of brave
follows who know, if they fall, they will
have mention only among the list Of
the killed and wounded" Who, IN
tramelled by precedents, shall write u:
a history Z?
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-10-01
THE NEW PROGRAMME OF LuGeAG

THE NEW PROGRAMME OF LUGGAGE.
Tho Northern soldier has heretofore
been oVerburdened with luggage, while
the rebels have loaded themselves lightly,
and hence marched more easily. A cor
respondent says:
I understand that the army now NOV
ing through Maryland is to be put on the
Same footing in these respects "a the more
mobile rebels. Transportation is to be
cut down; there "a hardly TO DC one wae-
on to regiment; krapsacks are dispens-
ed with; k,'ick-knacks aud supcr6uiiies
Of all sorts are forbidden; ths soldier is
to move unencumbered, save his shelter
tent, his blanket, his haversack, cartridge
box and musket. He must be ready to
make rapid and long marches, and to
pounce upon tho enemy wherever he is
to be foIn nd. ..-. .... 4s.--.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-10-01
C0mmissiOner's Notice.

Pierce County Court In Probate. In the
matter of the estate n N. Powell, deceased
WE, the subscribers being appointed.by
w the Hon, the County Court for the
county of Pierce and State of Wisconsin.
Commissioners to receive, examine, and adj
Just all claims and demands of all persons
against the estate of Nathaniel N. Powell,
late of the town of River Falls, in said coun-
ty deceased, and also all claims and demands
exhibited in offset, and six months from the
seventh day of April last being allowed by
said court for that purpose, we do hereby give
notice that we viii attend to the business of
our said appointment at the house of VIM A .
Tozer, in The village of River Falls, on the
18th day of July, 1862 and the 18th day of
September. and the 7th day of October 1862
from nine o'clock a. NJ. until four o'clock P. NJ.
on each of said days.
Dated this 18th day of June, A. d. 1862.
WA. TOZER. Com,
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-10-01
Probate Notice,

In Probate-Picrce County Conrt-Tn the
matter of the estate Of Simon Waller, de-
ceased.
ON reading and fling the petition of Mar
~ tin 4. Dreibefbis, administrator of said
estate, representing among other things that
he has fully administered said estate. and pray
ing that time and place be fixed fol exalnir-
ing and allowing his account of his admins
tration fled with said petition. Il is ordered
that said account be examined by the Judge
of this court on Monday, the 9th day of DC
tober next ensuing, at one O'Clock P. NJ. at his
Office, in The city Of Prescott. And ii is fur
Their ordered that notice thereof be given TO all
persons interested by publishing a copy of
this order for three successive weeks prior to
said day of examination, in the Prbscoff ,Jour-
nal, weekly newspaper published at Pres
colt. in said county.
Dated August 20, 1862.
i3-w3 VIZ Howss, County Judge
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-10-01
Want of Check.

In an amusing little sketch of q French
maa'svisit to London, published several
yeass since. the disadvantages of over
politeness ara forcibly described. The
Frehchman complains that he was treat
ed with marked incivility in the London
shops, though he politely lifted his hat
on entering, anI made repeated bows in
the best manner to the people behind the
aconnAarsa@' gain, ON calling with letter
of introduction to nobleman's mansion,
he deferentialy gave a single rap at the
door, and bowed low TO the powdered
lackey who made his appearance after
long delay. But his letter was rudely
tossed back to him aud the street door
violently slammed in his face An En-,
glish friend, of course, puts all this TO
rights, and explains to the discounted
foreigner that an air of decision and n
tone of authority make a favorable i'm
preston on English tradesmen, and that
a determined rap at the door, followed by
a scrupulous avoidance of all approach to
politeness, checks any lurking .imperti-
nence IN the breast of q British turnkey.
We suspect indeed that the majority Of
Englishmen measure a man By his own
standard. hey take YOU as it were. at
your own word, aud 90 lot think highly.
Of you unless you think highly Of your
self. Insolent swagger aud self conceit
will not, of course, 60 down, but GER
tain flavor of sober self esteem has q
wonderful effect upon the general public.
If you are deferential, it is possible that
q stranger will condemn you as a humbug.
If you are retiring and modest, many
will consider you effeminate and sneak
ing. One maxim is usually a safe one.
In asking question, avoid timid hesita-
ton of manner, and speak as if a clause
in recent act OF parliament had invest
ed you with some special prerogatiye,
otherwise you will probably get a rude
answer or none mt all The tradesman
will probably lock his till, the policeman
eye you suspiciously; the railway porter
pretend not to hear you, or take you for
third class passenger.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-10-01

A SCENE IN WAsHINGToN-Yester-
day L witnessed a rich scene on the av-
enue short distance from the Capital
Some fifty secesh prisoners were on their
way to the Old Capital building, and
about the same number of ''contrabands"
were slowly vending their way in the
opposite direction to enter the service of
Uncle Sam. As the two columns met,
one of the butterhut gentry discovered
his old trusty slave Caesar in the line,
with an enormous bundle elevated on
the top Of his heal. He accosted Caesar
with" Halo, you id black rascal !!
You have got here: have yous" Cesar.
recognizing his master as well as his own
peculiar situation, instantly unfoIdcd an
extensive supply of worries, and respond
ed, " Yes, massa, Is come, you see when
you gwine away YOU told this niger,
dat yod's gwjne to lib in de Capital, and
you see, massa, dat | spected dat you'd
want de household fleets, so I just fetched
em--ya-ya-ya," and the whole con-
traband column joined in the chorus,
while the rebel master gnashed his teeth
with bitter curses, aud the slaves and
master separated, perhaps. forever.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-10-01
PosrAeE STAMPS Nor CusRESoY.-

POSTAGE STAMPS Nor CURRENCY
The. Post Office hss, received information
from various SOURCES, that certain persons
porsisten;ly dirert postage stamps from
their legitimate purposes, BY circulating
them in packages, together WITH cancelled
stamps as currency. Owing to this use
Of the stamps, the Department is embar-
rassed in the supply for mail purposes
The public are interested in discounten
ancing their circulation as currency in all
cases of infraetion of the law coming to
the knowledge of the Post Office De-
partment, the parties will be prosecuted,
as il is grave offense. This, of course,
has no connection with The specially des-
Ignated stamp currency.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-10-01
Condition OF UHion Prisoners,

The special of the New York 1ri-
6ue of the 18th says i:
An officer who was taken prisoner at
Cedar Mountain, and has been coufned
in the Libby Prison at Richmond aud at
Belle Isle, until he WAS released on parole
four days ago, gives q most distressing
account of the condition in which Union
prisoners still are. Ten men to his knowl-
edge died in the prisons Of starvation,
tho last words of one being pitiful cries
for piece Of bread.
The sentinels are again INDUCING In
their old sports of shooting ut Yankees
who look out of the windows of their
prisons. One man was killed by beard
less boy who was on guard at the time
when he approached the window. On
another occasion our informant was stan
ding with another prisoner at the win
dow when bali carried off the bowl of
the pipe which his companion was smo-
king.
The officers of Gen. Pope's command
are even in worse plight than has been
represented. They are in double irons,
and SONS have scarcely any clothing up
on them. The ycrmin and filth which
they suffer from are beyond description.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-10-01

TIE SCENE OF THE LATE BATTLE
Tie baltic Of Middleton Heights" or
e" South Mountain Pass" was fought ia
one of the most beautiful spots in Mary
land. The valley which stretches out be-
tween the bills of the Blue Ridge range
forms an opening into the Cumberland
region towards Chanbersburg, and is
described as being very romantic and
picturesque. From the lower chain of
hills, opposite to that which the enemy
held, and over the intervening valley,
the battle was witnessed by civilians with
the utmost safety. It is said to have
been most magnificent sight. For one
aud two miles along tho mountain ridges
The fash of the enomy's columns was
plainly visible, and when the smoke lift
ed the manoeuyering of tho men could
be easily seen on both sides. The bay
onet ehargas of,the Ohio regiments are
described as being very terrific and
grand.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-10-01
sE,eriff's Sale.

Amos Saunders, vs.. Sylvanus Taylor.-In
:. Pierce County Circnit Cont.
DY-viitue OF AN execution issued out OF and
- under the seal of the Circuit Court of
Pierce County. State of VI sconsin, to me d.
rected and delivered, in an action wherein
Amos Saunders Is plaintiff, and Sylyanass
Tayler is defendent, have levied upon and
sball 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, 4. D. 1862, at o'clock IN the at
ternoon of said day, at my office. at the Go;
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
northwest quarter of the northwest quarter,
the southwest quarter of the northwest quar-
ter. the southeast quarter of the northwest
quarter Gail of NV qr) the northeast quarter
of the northzeast- quarter, the north west quar-
ter of the northeast quarter, the southwest
quarter of the northeast quarter, (altof ne or
ex 40 acres) in section seven, town % north,
range 7 west, county and State aforesaid.
Dated August 20, 1862.
j. r. FREEMAN, Sheriff.
By G. s. DUNBAR, Deputy. 1S-w6
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-10-01

I'VE FASHIONS largest, best. and
most reliable Fashion Magazine in the world.
Contains the largest and finest Fashion,
Plates, the greatest number of ensravings, the
latest and most reliable information, three full
sized Patterns for Dresses, and sheet of new
Braid-work and EInbroidering Patterns.
Every Mother, Dressmaker Milliner, and La
DIV should have it Published Quarterly, at
4f3 Broadway; New York; sold everywhere
or sent by mail at 25 cents. Yearly 81, with
q valuable premium.
The Summer number now ready. Aft
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-10-01
A RAILROAD BATTERY.-The Jackson,

A RAILROAD BATTERY The Jackson,
Tenn, correspondent Of the Chicago
Times gives the following description Of
new railroad battery which has been
constructed:
The iron clad railroad battery is con-
structed upon platform-oar, 80 feet long
by wide. The sides and ends are FIST
constructed Of 2 ID inch oak plank up
on which boiler iron is rivetod. The
sides lean inward sufficient TO glance a
ball upward; one end is perpendicular,
and the other pitched to sharp angle.
The sides are l-2 feet high. In the
center of the car is The circle upon which
th egun carriage revoIves, and the whole
arrangements Of the gun are designed
with reference to counteract the racoil at
the firing. A G-inch James ride cannon
is mounted so as to sweep in every di
Fection, and it has already been tested
with shell and bah sufficiently to prove
that all contingencies have been provided
for. Others, similar 10 this one, but des-
iguated to carry heavier guns, are about
being constructed. This one was con-
structed Mt the railroad shop here, under
the immediate superintendent of Capt.
Trecilan, Of Gen. Logan's staff.
also understanl it is the purpose to
construct bullet proof-ears, with port
holes for rifles, to accompany these bat
teries. When they are all completed.
and set of them placed at the ends of
each train, or, for special purposes, are
placed at each end Of an engine, it may
be calculated that attacks OH trains or
railroad bridges are about over.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-10-01

TGNoRAScE is BLrss-A private letter
from Mr.. Charles Wright on the gunboat
Benton, or the Mississippi River, to his
sister in this city, gives an amusing ac-
count of an interview with a lumbman
up the Yazo River, who had never heard
OF the troubles about secession and re
ceved his first intimation that war was
raging from our force on the gunboat
He had been in the gum swamps for four
years; during large portion of the time
be had not seen q single hnmsn being.
When he met,our genbaats and heard of
the war hewas much astonisled, as may
we'll be supposed. lie was on lis. way,
at the tine, to Yicksbure, 70 secure a
market for his lumber Rochester Fir.
press. 81 81 wsf
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-10-01

ID ETEREE'S SALE.-STATE OF WIS
n consin, Circuit Court. Pierce County.
R. S. Boyce, against Sidney S. Eaton and
Phebe Eaton.
Judgment Of foreclosure
In virtue of, and pursuant to. a Judgment
rendered in said court on the above entitled
action, dated May 26th, 4. D. 1862, shall ex-
pose Tor sale and sell at public auction, at the
front door of the City Bank of Prescott, in
tnc city of Prescott in said county, on Sat1r-
day, the 18th day of September, 1869, at the
hour of 2 O'Clock P. NJ, OF that day, the fol-
lowing described moItgaged premises. or so
much thereof as may be necessary TO raise the
amount of said judgment. interest. and costs,
together with the expenses of sale. te-wit
the southeast quarter of the southeast q ar
ter of section number ten, in township TWEEN
ty-seven, of range nineteen; also so much of
the east half Of the northeast quarter Of the
southeast quarter of said section ten as lies
south of Kinnickinnic Greek. all in Pierce
county, and containing fifty-four and three
fourth acres, more or less
A. II. YOUNG, Referee
j. s. WHITE, Plaintiff Attorney.
Prescott, June 6. 1862. 7-13w
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-10-01

Circuit Court, Pierce County, State of Wis
con&in. B. E. Vaunatta, plaintiff, against
VIM. A. Tozer, defendent.
10y virtue of an execution issued ont of the
ID, Circuit Court for Pierce scounty, for the
sum of three hundred and forty-eight and
32-l00 dollars, with interest thereon from the
9th day of June, 1862, in the above entitled
action, in favor Of said plaintiff, and against
said defendent, | have levied upon the follow
ing described property, to-wit: e Or = W
or section 80. town 81. range Is.
Lot 4. block l. in village of River Falls
Lots 3 4 and 7. block 81, Powell's addition
Lots and 5. block 81, Powell's addition
Lots 6 and s, block 81, Powell's addition.
Lot 4. block g. Powell's addition. Lots 3
and 4, block 102. Powells addition, all in
Pieree county, State of Wisconsin, which
will expose and sell. all the right and tile that
VIM. A. Tozer had on the 9th day of June,
1862. OF at any time thereafter to the said lots,
ut public auction 10 the highest bidder, at the
front door of the Post Office, in River Falls, in
said County, on the 9th day of September. A.
d. 1862 at 2 O'clock P. H., to satisfy said ex
ecution and costs
Dated this Odd day Of July. 1862.
j. r. FREEMAN, Sheriff.
By Amos SAUNDERS, Deputy. l3-w6
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-10-01
A pRETrY SHARP REToRT -

A PRETTY SHARP REToRT Two
Young ladies were riding in an omnibus.
One of them with features remarkable
iol prominence of nose, exhibited to
the other daguereotype Of herself; and
they were engaged in discussing its mer-
its when an elderly lady saw it. After
awhile she reached out her band, and
said to the lady with the picture, please
let me look ut it
Her modest request was met with an
indignant Il It's none of your business
The old lady settled back in her seat
very eomplacently, when the companion
Of the one with the picture asked
F What do you wish to do with it =
'Oh nothing replied the old lady i
only wanted to see how successfully the
artist put such nose on so small q plate.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-10-01
Probate Notice.

Pierce County Court--In Probate. y i.
matter of the estate Of Alvah v h'' -
ceased.
a n reading and fling the applfaaes.s ~,
" Henry K. White administrator Of s,s
Alvah w hite Of River FaHS deceased s''" y.
among other things that he has rot eesn 4.
abled to collect a sufficient sum ifo'I I,ss
assets ofsaid estate to- pay eff the indeo 9 h
IN the time required. and praying 'H''
time m y be extended ~, he
1t is ordered that the said aPpilcalio,v f,,.
heard before the Judge of this Coar' on !. ~ "a,
day the 25th day Of August lSoS = prs
o'clock r. NJ. at his office in the CIiy @ -
cotf ND
1t is further ordered that notice be gi. ;na
all creditors of said estate by puoIll 80
copy of this order in the Prescott ) 9e UNITY
newspaper printed in Prescott in saia ' S,y q
three weeks successfully prior to saia
hearing.
Angus 1862
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-10-01

The GREAT REGULARITY OF THE
SLAVE SrsfEM.-The great popularity
of the slave system was recently we'll H.
Illustrated at Cairo. A large Lumber of
old slaves, together with slave women and
children, who had been freed by coming
within the lines of our army, were sent
to Cairo by government authorities. A
correspondent Of the st. Louis Democrat
says of them:
The children literally swarm:lke black
birds. Some youngish looking women
have as many. rs eight and seemingly
responsibilities are by 7nomeans exhaust
ed, and what may be regarded as truly
remarkable is, that but few of them
have now or ever had husbalds. An
other fact would strike the behoIder as
remarkaele-o cut Of Ibis mass of children
you could not probably pick on. one as
black as its mothar. y, hat wonderful
bleaching properties tie Southern sun
must have
But here are the facts. The old grand
mother is quite dark. presea.ino n. true
African confguration Of countenance /;
the daughters arc much fairer, the check
bones alc not SO high, the nose is not 50
broad and fat, and the lips are not SO
thick. The form is taller and simmer,
and the movements are more easy and
graceful. The grandchild is almost or
entirely white, with all the features of
Caucasian. Wonderful process, Are
not here plans and PHILOSOPHERS suggest
ed for the removal of thousand difficult
ties connected with this African question {?
But l forbear. 1t has been denied by tue
apoIogsts for slavery, that white men and
women are held as slaves in the South.
Wefhave, however, before us this morn
ing, practical demonstration of the
trathfulness of that count in the indict-
ment against the sum of all villainies.
One woman in this gang is rs white as
one-half of the American people, and
her Little boy, three or four years of age;
has not one single trace of the African
in him. His hair is white and perfectly
straight; his skin is fair. and eyes black.
No one would suspect that he was other
than wholly American. Yet, according
to the Union rs il was, he and his moth
er are chat,els personal in the hands of
their master, and denied every right that
pertains to haman nature.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-10-01

- The Government. in sending Gen
eral Mitchell to take General Hunters
place in South Carolina, probably means
to make tho rebels of that State see sold
Stars"
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-10-01

LETTER WRITING SUspENDBD.-Per-
sons who have friends in the army nov
in the midst of such active operations,
should entertain no anxiety because they
cannot get letters from them. In the
first place, the soldiers are too busy to
write letters now, and in the second place,
for some days the transmission Of the
mails from the army has been positively
forbidden, Gen. iaIeck being so fearful
that by some accident, some soldier sho'd
tell his wife or mother something the reb-
els don't already know all about. 1t is
trusted that THIS suspension Of the mails
viii be of brief duration.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-10-01
A. MORSE

CoLLEoTos. CONVEY ANGER, AND NOTARY PUB-
Lie. VIII also obtain arrears of pay and
bounty for deceased and discharged soldiers;
and arrears of pay, from county and state,
for soldier S wives. Office in Babcock's
Building, River Falls, Wis.
June IL, 1862. 7-Iy
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Probate Notice.

Pierce County Court-In Probate. In the
matter OF the Estate of AIysh White de-
ceased.
NJ Office is hereby given, that by virtue
~ and in pursuance OF an order of license
made in said matter on the 4th day of August
1862 by The county court of said county, the
undersigned administrator of sa 4 estate will
on the 29th day OF August 1862 at 9 oclok A.
NJ. at the store of Z. b Flint in the village Of
River Falls offer for sale at public ycndue, the
following Described land, to-wit: The North
east quarter OF the Northeast quarter Of sec.
twenty town twenty-seven range eighteen
west Situated in Pierce county.
Also the following described school lands
will I've offered for sale at public vandue on the
day above named at one o'clock 7. NJ. at the
residence of Z. B Flint, to-wit: The east
half of sec, twcnty-six (26) town twenty-
eight (26) range nineteen vest ST. Croix
County.
The above lands will be sold in separate
forties or in one lump to SUIT purchasers. The
terms Of sale will be made known at the place
of sale.
Dated August 1862
nl5-4w. III. K. WHITE Administrator.
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MASON &c.

THERE viii 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. Schaser's Bull
ding, Prescott Wisconsin.