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MASONIC.

THERE will be a regular meeting of N. ".
Lodge no los Of Free and Accepted Ma.
sonsoH the second and fourth Tuesdays 81
each month at Masonic. Hall. Sohaser's B.,;,-
drsg, Prescott Wisconsin ''''-
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G. B. COX,

DEALER IN Flour, GRAIN, Etc Custom Work
done to order. The best brands of Flonr
sent to ell parts of the country.
River Falls, May 4, 1861.
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C.s. KICKER, DENTIST
TT AS located permanently At res sspor
L L Rooms next door to Grifnn'' ''F
Business solicited
Prescott. .Inl< 3ls', 1860, 4g
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CITY DRUG STORE

Is DorSe BRISK BUSINESS, where all kinds of
Drugs Medicines, Paints. Oils, Perfumery,
and fancy articles can be bought at ex-
tremely low prices. As pay cash down
for my Goods can sell them Cheap Tor Cash
only. Call and see for yourself
Prescott, May II, 1861. w. j. WHIPPLE.
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o. S. POWELL.

DEALER IN Day GooDs, GROCERIES, Ready
Made Clothing, Boots, Shoes. etc.
River Falls, May 4, 1861. milf
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G. H. MILLER,

y. II. MILLER,
BUYS AND SELLS negotiable paper, City Scrip,
County Orders, Tax Sale Certificates, etc,
ETC.; Will pay taxes for non-resident- and
attend to real estate business generally Of
fee at j. N. Clements Store, Broad Street.
Prescott, Wisconsin, n29wtf
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d. D. PRICE.

Dealer in all kinds of Furniture Chairs. Bed
steads, Tables, etc. of different styles kept
constantly on hand. Furniture of any des-
cription furnished to order. All work war
ranted. Terms reasonable. Shop on Broad
Street, Prescott, Wis 34vl
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EXCHANGE bought and sold, and prompt at
tention given to collections.
Prescott, June 10, 1861. nSvl
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S. ID. DODGE,
III 0 II E L S i.

KILBOURN HOUSE,
J. Med. SMITH, Proprietor,
Leves street, Prescott, Wisconlin.
Largest and Best Hotel in the City, and
convenient for all travellers going to or COM
ing from the Boats.
Prescott, May IL, 1861. n2f
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Our story, initiatory of the New Year il
splendid National Romance, commencing h
the New York Mercury of Saturday, Janqsrl
4th, 1862, and entitled
THE RATTLESNAKE;
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CITY HOTEL,

HupsoN, WISCONSIN; A. BorDEN, Proprietor.
This house has been newly furnished, and no
pains will be spared to make its guests :" at
home" General stage Office.
July 3,lS6l. n9tf
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MIS- NEOU S.

CITY BANK OF PRESCOTT,
W. P. WEsrEALL, Cashier
CHAs. MILLER, President
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p H Y S | G. | a n S.

r. J. WILCOX, NJ. D.
HOMEOPATHIC PHYSICIAN. River Falls, u iscon-
sin. Office corner of Third and Maple SITS.
July 3, 1861. n9tf
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Pierce County Court-In Probate. In the
matter of the estate OF Simon Waller, de-
ceased
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-11-13
STATE lIENx.

A man by the name Ct Rice was kill
ed in in Van Burcn county, the other
day, by being thrown from his horse.
The Lansing Sanitary Committee, Al
amskee county, have cent box Of hos
pi,sl supplies to Keokuk, valued at over
one hundred dollars.
A fine hotel has lately been erected IN
Waverly, Bremen county, at cost OF
$4,000. A new school house has also
been erected there at a cost Of $4,000.
A large quantity Of sorghum has been
manufactured in Bremen county this
season. One man manufactured 5000
gallons.
Governor Kirkwood was in town yes.
terday, stopping at the Demipg House.
We understand he was visiting the Pen
it.ntiarv at Font Madison, and so came
on to this city to look at our hospital
army Gate City, nh.
CHAPLAIN OF THE IRISH REGIMENT
Bishop Smyih, Of Dubuque, has desig-
mated Father Hannah, as Chaplain OF
the Irish Regiment forming at thatplsce
The regiment went into camp on the
11,h.
| l.. S. CrRCUIr CoUaT.-Judge Miller
left for Des Moines, where he holds his
first court 10 this State. This is, there
fore, the first time cases in the Supreme
Court Of the United States, arising in
Iowa, have Teen tried before one OF It's
Judges, having heretofore gone before
the L. S. District Judge OF this State.
The circuit which Judge Miller has as
signed to him comprises the States of
Iowa, Missouri, Kansas and Nebraska,
giving him, in connection with the Gen.
cral Session in Washington, good
round Of travel and an abundance OF
work.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-11-13
Amusing incident in Hotel Life.
(E,o,, the Nav York Herald

An amusing denouement occurred a
day or two since at one of our principal
hotels. We give the anecdote, suppress
ing the names:
For some weeks past couple, sup
posed to be just married, have been
much remarked at the hotel from their
extremely youthful appearance. The
husband n particular has attracted great
frame. Observations have been heard
on al hands deploting the marriage OF
persons so very young--a mere boy and
girl, apparently and some curiosity has
been expressed as to who they were.
On Saturday evening the husband
who hae been smoking his cigars, drink
with a manly air that seemed much be
yond his ycars-~as discovered to be a
woman. 1t appears that she is married
lady, and the mother of an iuiant some
slx months Old. Her ..eaI,a being poor,
and her husband thinking that change
Of air would be beneficial to her, she
started on a travelling tour, taking with
her young lady friend.
The two ladies soon found it inconve-
nient TO be without an escort, and the
married lady concluded to dress as a
gentleman, while her friend agreed to
act the part Of his bride. Certain y
they both deserve intibite credit for the
perfection with which they acted their
parts, ant as this is the only creditalle
part of the affair, it is but Just to We
them all tie praise for it. No one for
an Instant suspected the true state Of the
case, and the secret was only discovered
finally through the brides mother, who
passed abou, a week with them at the
hotel, and appeared rather to have sane
toned the proceeding, but was indscrect
enough TO mention the true crcum,tan-
ces of The case to another lady. Vi
course, when tour ladies are acquainted
with any fact, secrecy is at an end. TIE
case commenced 10 be nOised abroad and
inquired into, and proved to be as he
mother had said. The tair bride was
taken to other quarters, while the bride
groom has been obliged to def her man
II clothing and air, and is now, we un-
ders,and, under arrest, although allowed
to remain in her room at the hotel. She
considers the whole affair an excellent
Joke, and is ga d to bear her arrest with
perfect equanimlv.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-11-13
Going With the Gnls.

The entrance into society may be
laid to take place Immediately after boy
hood has passed away, vet multitude
take their initiative before their boards
arc prescntabIe. 1t is great trial
either for tender or ripper age. For
an overgrown boy to 90 to door, kaow
ing we'll that there are dozea girls in
side, and knock or ring, with an absolute
certainty that in few moments all eyes
will be upon him, is a severe test OF
courage. To 90 Def re these girls and
make tour of the room without step
ping on their toes, and sit down aud
dispose of his hands without putting
them in his pockets, is an achievement
which few boys can boast. If boy
can go SO far as to measure off ten
yards Of tape with enc Of the girls, and
cut off at each end, he may stand a
C ance to pass pleasant evening. Let
HIM not f4tter himself that the trials
OF the evening are over. There comes
break up. The dear girls don their
hoods aud put on their shswIs, and look
SO sancy and mischcvous, SO unim
pressible and Independent, as if they
didn't wish any body to go home with
them. Then comes the pinch, and the
boy who has got the most plack goes
up to the pre,,iest girl in The room,
with his tongue clinging to the root Of
his mouth, and orooklng out his elbow,
s,ammcrs ont the words, "Shall l see
yon home r She touches her finger
to his arm, aud they walk home feeling
as awkward as two gosliugs. As soon
rs she is at her own door, he struts
horne, and really thinks he has been
and gone and done it. Sleep comes on
him at last, with dreams of Harriet
and calico, and he wakes in the morn
ing..and finds door Of his lie open up.
on him, and the pigs squaliing fer
breakfast.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-11-13
United States.

WAR DEpAnTMpsr. AD1r GENERALS OFFICE
Washington, Oct. %, 1852. J
GENERAL ORDERS NO 1876.
1t appearing that large quantities of Govern
ment property have been unla~fuiy disposed Of
By non commissioned officers and soldiers, IN viola
ton Of law an o! the array rules and regulations,
1t is therefore ordered: That all United States
officers commanding posts, shall seize all military
clothing, blankets, shoes, arms and equipments
and other such supplies, which have been issued
by the Government to soldiers, and lost or dis
posed Of by them. And it shall be incumbent
on any person, not soldier, who may have any
such property in bis possession, to prove that he
has lawfully acquired possession thereof.
Such property, when seized, will be turned over
to United States Qnartcrma ster, and his receipt
in duplicate taken therefore, one Of zach receipts
to be trans ntted TO the Quarter Master General.
The seizure will also be reported TO the Adjutsnt
General.
All Provost Ma,sbals appointed by the Depart
iaent will assist in recovering to the United
States this description Of public property.
Commanding Off GERS Of companies are yemi ndcd
that it is their duty net only to cause soldiers
who are guilty Of violating the law, forbidding
the sale, destu,tion, or negligent loss Of clothing,
arms, and public property, to be charged on the
Muster Roll with all the articles improperly lost
or disposed of, but also to enforce such other pun
ishment as tho nature of their offence may de-
mand.
BY Order Oft > rotary Of War,
L. THOMAS,
nov. 10-3.. Adju.ant General.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-11-13
Sacrifices Of 81 Ba barOns King to Avert
an Earthquake.

In July last there was severe earth
quake in Africa. The Il ng OF Daho.
mey, imagining that it was the per-
,uibcd spirit of bis father speaking 10
its wrath, appeased it by ordering pub
lie sacrifices of human beings. The
first day three chiefs were beheadcd,
the next day twenty -four persons of
less degree, tho next day twenty four
others. The fourth day was devoted
to feasting, but on the succeeding day
sixteen men and sixteen women OF Sicr-
ra Leone, attired in European dress.
after being paraded about and exposed
TO studied indigniiies, we're bcheaded
with blunt knives, with as many horses
and an alligator sacrificed with them,
and WITH whose blood theirs was
mingled. One was cruclied against a
tree, to which be was 'astened by nails
driven through his forehead, his heart,
his hands and his feet, and, with hor~
rible touch OF the grotesque, large
cotton umbrella was stuck into the
corpsc's grasp.
IN tue market the Ang was seated
on a dais, making war speeches 10 his
assembled subjects. Around were rows
of cory heads-the heads .t prisoners
slam daring the night, after being
lrightinly tortured. All this is testified
to by a Dutchman, Mr.. Euschart, who
had been invited to visit the King, as
he had a great curiosity to see a Dutch
man. II Mr.. Euschar, had curiosity
as eager to see an African King, he has
probably had his curiosity satisfied by
the other spectacle which he Witnessed.
The London Post is urging the British
Government to stop these tarbarities
by overturning tie Dahomcy monarch,
who has recently threatened Abbecku,a
with fifty thousand troopr, and, it is
feared. will extend his power and in
crease his already colossal enormities.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-11-13
THE INTERNAL TAX.

The opinion has hitherto been e1'
pressed By eminent financial men that
this tax would amount TO two HUNDRED
and fifty millions per annum but as
the collection has commenccd, the fact
becomes patent that the estimate was
too small. Commissioner Boutwell,
gives it as his opinion that the revenue
coming through lis Department VIII
average thirty millions per month, or at
the rate of three hundred and sky
millions per year. This is much more
than was expected by the fiamers OF the
hill. II more than the entire revenue
OF the British Governmcnt--wlil exceed
the revenue derived from corresponding
taxes in England by one hundred and
sixty million dollars. Add to this in
come the sixty millions anticipated from
duties and customs, and the aggregate
is four hundred and twenty millions per
RnDum, n sum tnat VII vel. newly "
not quite, cover the annual expenses Of
the Government in ts civil and military
operations, and have the effect TO head
off the flood of treasury note paper that
threatens to .ubDerge the land. 1t is bet
TER for the people to bear up under the
burden and pay az they 90 than to cx
nd credit TO unlmatible extent, and
bind down coming generations with q
deb, from which they may never hope
to extricate themselves. 1t is possible
that at the next session Of Congress the
treasury note system may be cuftailed
and steps taken to convert large qnan
ti,y Of it into l.. S. bonds. The change
wouid be salu.arv.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-11-13
State Of Iowa.

ADIuTAxT GEHERAL's OFrlCEy
Davenport, Oct. 10, l5o2.
General Order No. 80.
/. The 37th Regiment will rendezvous at Camp
Strong, Mu-catine, and all recruits tor said Regi-
ment will at once repair to said Camp.
II. The Sixth Iowa Cavalry vii. rendezvous 1t
Davenport, at Camp to be known a. Comp Hem
dersho,t, ana all Companies recruited for said
Regiment will at once repair to said Camp.
ILL., No furloughs St all be granted to more than
FIVE men from any enc Company Of any Regiment,
and all those in cases Of abeolute necessity, and
said furloughs should not exceed five days in
length.
This paragraph extends only to Regiments num-
berod up to and including Both until further Or
ders.
BY order Of the Commander in Chief
NIB. BAKER,
oc10 Adjt Genl Of Iowa.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-11-13
State OF Iowa.
ADJUrAHT GENxnAL's OFFICE
Davenport, Nov. s, 1862.

davenport, nov. ., leoZ J
In reply to &C communicate from various sources
the following extracts from Chapter XLVI Of the
Laws Of Congress, passed at the second session Of
the 37.h Congress. 1861 90, are referred to. They
will be found below. Taey may be Of interest 10
claimants and claim agents
SEC. 6 And be it further enacted, That the
fees Of agents and attorneys for making out and
causing to be executed, the papers necessary to
establish claim for pension, bounty, ard other
allowance, before the Pension office, under this
ac:, shall cot exceed the following rates For
making out and causing TO be duly executed by
the applicant, with the necessary atii lavit, and
forwarding the same to the Pension office with
the requisite correspondence, i've dollars. In cases
wherein additional testimony is required ty the
COMMISSIONS Of Pensions, for each affidavit so
required and executed, and forwarded, Except the
filavits OF surgeons. for which such agents and
attorneys shall not be entitled to any fecs) one
dollar and fifty cents.
SEC 7. And be it further enacted, That any
agent or at ornoy, who shall directly or indirectly
demand or receive auy greater compensation for
ais services, under this act than prescribed in
the preceding section Of this act, or who shall
contract or agree to prosecute any claim for a
pension, bou ity. or other allowance, under this
act, on condition that he ahall receive q per
oeni.n upon, " any ortion Of The amount of tho
oaim who shall wrongfuily withhold from q
pensioncr or other claimant the whole or any par,
OF the pension claim allowed and due to such
pcnsioner or claimant, shall be deemed GUILTY Of
blSh mlsicmea.os, ana upoa conviction thereof
shall for every such oifene, be fined not exceeding
three hundred lollars in prisoned at hard labor
not exceeding two years, both, according to the
circumstances and aggresTiQns .: !as offence.
fapers at county seats will insert this circular
once.
NIB. BAKER,
novl0d3. Adjt Gent OF Iowa.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-11-13
Arbitrary Arrests Denounced.


President Lincoln and his official under
strappers the following chapter con-
dcmnatory of the manner IN which he
has invaded and outraged the nights Of
the people in taking them away from
their homes and placing them in FEEDER
al bastiles
The second esson taught is, that ~
rights Of peaceful and loyal cittze"s =
the acknowledged guarantees Of c,r'
Liberties are not 10 be trtfoa mfA o.
handled az az orbibary manner. We
acquit the Administration wholly in It's
various arrests of individuals and It's
suppressions ei newspapers of the pHr-
pose TO 90 wrong. But ne opl,rorc ono
applaud NJ tie same unae tie jeatoaS5
mith which tie popuiar mimi otway'
wa;ches such resorts. They should b.
used only under imperative circum
stances the reasons for them shoatc
he male public whenever that is pos
slble; and they should neper be suiletet
TO wear color OF caprice or OF person
al whm. While poor country editor
for instance, whose sheet does not reacl
thousand readers, IL suddenly haule,
up by the officers of the law for an 10
cautious expression Of treason, the ilcl
city editor, who speaks to hundreds o
Thousands, who hes without scruple
and who boldly promotes anarchy, IN
vltes military despot;sm and viiiiei
every officer of the government, shouio
no. 90 scot fee. Such inconsistencie
show that the arrests arc rather volun
tary than Imperative while they
strengthen and even embitter the rat
ural resentment with which every inter
ference with the operations of courts o
justice Is regarded.
Will the President heed this saluta
ry admonition from one Of the most in
i1uenlial organs of his party VIII he
take warning from the popular vote,
that has been Numbered in his ears
and give the victims of his hate 8
speedy trial, or Will he continue to play
the tyrant and hold them against al
law aud in violation Of the spirit Of the
Constitution Does he hear
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-11-13

Universally acknowledged TO be the best, and
recommended by leading Pisnisis and Teachers as
distributed from Maine to California, and yet the
demand IL unsbsted a mo t decided moot of its
merit, and a very str, ng evidence that no other
book tor the Panoforse can be obtained that salts
the public want ~ veil. n lied. postage paid, on
rsceiEt Of in fries. Tsnss DoLLAIs, Ditsen =
Co.. Pablishsrs, Boston. sA aoye
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-11-13
Preparing for the War |!
GREAT BARGAINS.
Selling Out at Cost.

TINE UNDERSIGNED WILL SELL HI5 EN-
i Tire stock Of goods, coDsisiing of the Choic-
est Grocerles ines Liquors, etc., at great sac
ri6ce for Cash.
kvery body needing Groceries is invited and
VIII do we'll to give me call. Am bound 10
ell. q. TE0LER.
oct28-dlm1 No Is Brady stsset.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-11-13

UP to the lst Of November, there
have been, under the act of July l4th.
1886 applications from inyaIijs in the
army, and 5,25s on behalf OF deceased
soiaicrs ty widows. mothers, minors and
sisters; iron the many 1913 inyaiids and
725 from widows, mothers, etc.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-11-13

Soag1IiIsG OF WiN.-TLe N. Y.
Express says that John Morrissv, the
pag,iist, won $4,000 on Seymour,
election.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-11-13
lamp sorgs---Ntw edition, En!a gsd.

scamp Songs, ia q collection Of NdfionaL,
Patriotic, Social aud Sentimental Songs, to many
OF w ich the music is attached, designed to re-
lieve the dull monotony Of the soldiers life and
Tighten the hours of the long and weary march.
To do this nothing has been found equal to nusic,
AID DO collection can excel Camp Songs IL the
number and variety of its pi,c es. comprisi,g as
they do, something for every occasion. The sold
heroes" should each have a copy, and the "6oo,-
800 more . be we'll supplied. The PRlCE or G AMP
SohGs 10 ONLY TtS CENTs, on receip, Of which .
copy Ill bs mailed to any address. DITSONS
Co Publ shers. Boston noyS
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-11-13

GEH. MITCHELs FAMlLY.-General
Mitchell has left six children, three sons
and three daughters. whose mother died
something over year ago. lis young
est son is now at West Point, and the
other two were with him as II embcrs Of
his staff.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-11-13

ELECTED AGAIN. Caleb Cushing is
sgaio elected 10 the Mass achusetts Ley.
isiatare from Newburyport.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-11-13

A NoTABLE.-The Montreal Herald
notices among the arrivals as St. Law.
renee Hall the name Of Mons. AIexau-
der, Of Paris. the great kid glove manu
facturer.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-11-13

CAPT. SEMME's FAMILY.--It will be a
matter of surprise TO many Of our read
ers to know that Captain Semmes, Of
the rebel steamer $780," or the Aiaba-
ma, has daughter receiving her edu a.
ton in this county. She is the young
est daughter of the Captain. About
three weeks ago she received letter,
and a remittance Of money, from her
father. Two older daughters, Kate and
Electra, were at the same place one
year ago. one of them graduating there.
The wife of the Captain and the daugh-
tiers just mentioned are now residing in
the city Of Washington. Previous to
the rebellion the family resided in the
State OF Alabama.-INitadelqhio In
Quirer.