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Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1863-06-20

An IMPORTANT EVENT 7, HAPPEN %
YEARS HENCE The date nf the world
ia satisfactorily fixed CIR the year 1886.
There is an ancient prcd'c'i'r. repeated
lv Nustraiamas in his "Ceninries. y
which says that wh,n St. Gearge shall
cruelty the Lord. when ST. Mark shall
raise him. and 81. John shall assist at
Hi>censior. the end nf the world shall
cnme. In the wear 1886 il win happen
that Good Friday falls on st George q
dav. Easter Sunday on st. Marks 'lav,
and Holy Thursday, or Ascension Day
and also be the feast of st. John the
Baptist.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1863-06-20

HARp on ENROLLING OFFICERS

HARD on ENRoLLlyG OFFICERS
The women particularly seem TO have an
antipathy against this class of men,
wherever they 60 the tender sex loses its
customary timiiity and the amizon
breaks forth at once. Such is the case in
Dubuque county just how, where the
enrolling officers encounter much trouble
AS The .alies in Pierce county are all for
Union friend Barnard will not be moles-
tel ia his official duty.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1863-06-20

No CHANCE FOR DISSATISFACTION
DeLand & Co. auih,rize those who cell
their good, to tell purchasers TO use one
half 81 paper Of their Chemical Sale
rotus, ami then if they are not entirely
satisfied with its superiority over Soda
or any other BRAID of Saleiata, to re
turn the balance and get the money tor
the whole refunded. This Saleratus is
perfect, therefore they are willing to let
it stand or fall upon its own merit.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1863-06-20

EF Notice is called to the advertise.
ment Of ID. d. PRcE, in another column
lie has moved his large stock If furnl
ture to c. E. Young's new building, on
Orange Street, which has been neatly
fitted up for hi. business. Price In.
the largest stock Of urniture ever bro't
to Prescott. and AS it is well known that
he sells very cheap, for cash. his rooms
are thronged with customers from day
t" day. Anything in tie shape of fur
nture, can DO found at PRIcEs. Re
memh~r the placc-oppo.its the Pres
colt Hotel.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1863-06-20
A PROCLAMATION,

By the President of the United States
Of America.
PR"CLAMATInN.
Whereas, The a,n".l insurrcctionary
combinations now ting ia several of
tho States are threatening to make in.
roads mto the States of Mary la d. Wes-
torn VT inia, P'nn-y lvania and OHM.
REQUIRING an ai.ii,ional military force
for the srrvh', of the United states, nov
therefor, |. Abraham Lincoln, President
Of The Un;tei Stats, anil Cnmuani.r.
IN Chief of the army aud navy thereof,
aud nf the militia of the several States,
~ hen callei into nctua, SERVICES. do here.
by call into the service of the Un!tel
States. 100000 militia from the States
namely From the State Of MARYLAND
10000; from the SIa;e of Penusyiva
MA 5J.000; from the Stat. of Ohio
30 QUO; from the State Of Western VIr
g mia 10000; To te mustered into the
serves of the United States forthwith,
AMI To serve for the period OF ak months
from the date of su.h muster into said
ssry CO. u'l-ss discharged, 10 he muster
ed IN as infantry, cavalry AMI artillery,
in proportion which will be made known
through tho War Department. winch de-
par,mcnt will also designate the several
places of reiiezuous. TA-.se mil tia are
TO he o'ganize'i according 10 the rules
aud regulations of the volunteer service,
AMI such orders rs NAV hereafter he is.
sued. The tates aforesaid Will be sep
erst-iy credited under tn. enrolment
act for the militia service rendered un-
der this proclamation.
In iestim my whereof | have herenn-
to SIT ny hani AMI couseJ the great seal
of the Uuucd Siates Ia be affixed
Done Mt the city of Washington this
18th day Of June, 1868. aud Of the in
dependence of the United States tho
S7th.
ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
BY the President.
W. H. SEWARD,
Sec'y of State.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1863-06-20

E he New Bedford Mercury pub
fishes the f,llowin g extract from letter
from an officer ut Pensacola. giving a
description of men ana manners in Flor
hia
have been absent for couple of
weeks Oh an expedition up the Chociaw-
lIatchee Bay. We visited mosl of the
families residing around the bay, and
was very much surprised To find class
of paop!e whom it would be supposed
10 have heretofore possessed the advan'a-
GEES Of educ. ton. living IN such aborigi
nal simplicity ami ignorance. One did
fellow knew neither his own age nor his
c'!idren's. Men. women and children,
for the most part, smoke and chew to
bacco. Take them rs class, think
they are most disgusting type of south
ern chivalry. Daring our snl"urn round
the bay there were number of rebel
cavalry companies prnwiing around the
vicinity picking mp couscripts, and, rs far
rs. could learn, there was not very
strong desire on the part of the pursued
to join jeff Davis army. l saw quite a
number of men who had been staying
in the swnmps for a number of days in
order to avoid the CONSUMPTION.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1863-06-20

Ey Every negro soldier enlisted and
sent into the field drniuishes bv one the
runber of white men 10 be drafted.-
Any squcamish fellow who objects to
having bis fighting done 10y Niger"
sh n.d at once report himse..:+ to the tear
ost recruiting officer, aud volunteer.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1863-06-20
ES A young man named James

s A young man nanol James
Vaughn was hung at Kinsas City. Mis-
souri,, on Wednesday Of last week, for
bushwhacking. IIa was twenty three
years of age. Ga tho scat j he bore
himself d family. proclaim;ng himself n
4" Southern man." AM declaring tina; his
friends would avengs his death. On
stepping upon the platform he gave u
last look upon the crow'l, saving This
is my last look-let her slide" In a
moment more he was dangling in The
air, dead.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1863-06-20

Ey There Is Prussian IN Chicago
of venerable and patriarchia! aspects
wearing a beard ~f fo,ty-two inches in
length. AMI reaching quite To his knees.
The same man when in the Pru>s'nn ar
my wore monstache that he could wrap
around his head and back to his mouth
again.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1863-06-20

An On Within case which came
before the House of Lords on the 2lst
ult., the will of Richard |. was produced
in evidence, and it was stated TO contain
the earliest known autograph Of
the kings of England. Tho roysi signa.
tuas was cross, followed be The wsr.is
ala Row"
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1863-06-20

I:F Tho weather is still warm and
dry. with no pros ,ect of rain. We
learn from farmers IL tbs locality, that
wheat is suffering very much-somc
pieces being completely dric'l up. If rain
does not make its appearances soon our
wheat crop will be ruined.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1863-06-20
immigration in 1SG3.

The Chicago Journal makes some i'm.
por;ant statements in regar! 10 immiyra
ton. 1t says. since the commencement,
of the present year, there haze been nd
ded to our population. by passengers ar
'iving at tie D. TT o: New York. 80, 72O
persons. Although some of these are
passengers arriving On visits If bushes.
or pleasure. they are in tho main, emm-
grants seeking fields for lab'r in ali lie
partinen,s of industry, All they IL ny.
therefore. he accounted Ms SO much all
led to the producing powers and TO The
wealth Of the county. The numbers al
ready arriving are nearly three times as
great rs those fur tho corresponding tenn
of last year. So rapidly are they now
coming that nearly seven thousa nd
Is 9+2) landed last week, aud as many
as 8 500 arrived in q single LAY.
Taking the statistics Of past years rs
guide. we may set down the arrsvals
from abroad. for the four months Of this
year. in ali the ports Of The United States.
at not less than fifty thousand, as those
coming INTO New York city are usually
about seven tenths of the whole. At
the same rate, the arrivals for the year
will foot up ~ aggregate Of hundred
aud fifty thousand. which compares fl
v"rahiy with some years of profoul d
peace.
s ,ch phenomenon as is here present.
ed Of vast numbers nf immigrants SEEK
ing country nffl eyed 10y rebellion,
can scarcely he rarallrlle,i N the worlds
history. 1t speaks with telIsng emrha-
STA of the European masses in the tut re
of our Country, an | Of the stability of the
GOV rn,nent whose blessings they have
come to enjoy.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1863-06-20

re- A few days ago the pickets or
The river road below Gainesville. Tenn,
captured a negro with sack upon his
back, which, upon examination. proved
to he packages Of needles, to the amount
of one hundred thousand.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1863-06-20

Ice CREAM FEsTIvAL.-The ladies Of
the congregation of the Congregational
Church. will give an ice cream supper at
the basement Of the Brick Church, on
next Tuesday evening. Proceeds to Il
appropriated in refitting the interior Of
the church. All are invited to attend.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1863-06-20

EE Canada is just now convulsed
by the elections for member. to the new
parlian ens. The different parties ar
classified as reformers. liberals, conserva-
tives, clear grits and corrupt onists.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1863-06-20

II believe ef the Coprerheads wood
behave tlarselves. an not drink too
much whisky, they wood ba "a good
Union men rs the rebels. Jist about
artsmus Ward.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1863-06-20

Eg There is considerable sparring
between the editors of Hastings. AMI it is
hard 10 tell how the thing will terminate.
To-day. when your opponents are too
heavy for you. partake more freely of
+" smoked shoulder" and 60 in.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1863-06-20

EE Gen. Grant has sent five thous-
and prisoners to Island NJ. 10, in the
Mississippi, where they will be detained
until the fate Of V.ckshurg is decided.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1863-06-20

GONG TO CoNYEsr.-We learn from
the State Journal tina, Judge Cothren is
going to contest the decision If the State
Canyass.rs tina. he il not Gle, ted Chief
Justice; or in other words, Coihren is
bound TO keep up war with the SOL
d;ors
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1863-06-20

A western editor talks abont his frame
of mind. A contemporary suggests that
be may have the frame of one, but that
is all.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1863-06-20
LOCAL ITEMS.

LIZ Ju lge CLApP, Of Hudson, Lieut..
in the Hudson Gnards. 4;h Wis, W: s
klIel in the att,ck On Port Hu,lson.-
He was acting MS MD to Gen. Sherman
Judge CLAPP Jet q lucrative business.
and enlisted as a priv .'e at the first call
for volunteers. Ee has fallen victim
to the slaveholicri rebellion. Honor ~
the fallen brave
WARREN KNOWLES, Of River Falls,
was acting IA Gen. Sherman, Orderly !;
had horse shot unter him.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1863-06-20

EE Assistant Secretary Of the Navy,
Fox states that the whole number Of
vessels captured or destroyed by the
blockading feet, up to June LIST, is SIS.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1863-06-20

S Prescott has become the head Of
navigation for the larger class of boats.
The passengers and freight are shifted
here. and small boats worry up to ST.
Paul.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1863-06-20

E PETER Smith as opened Jew
elry Store on Broad treet. in the build
ing formerly occupied by Chas. Strauss.
He has good assortment of clocks.
watches aud jewelry. and has the repu-
tation of beng good workman.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1863-06-20

EE The river is SO low at this point
that catfish can frequently be seen play
ing tag on the sand bars.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1863-06-20

~ We regret to learn that WV. H.
PuErr, of Clifton, and o. G. WHITNEY.
of HartIand. are abont starting for the
Rocky Mountains. We wish them sue
cess.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1863-06-20
M AR .sIED.

June lth. by Rev. J. y. Williams. at the
residence of James Arc1er, Hampton. MIMI.
Mr.. " T. H,Tcu. of Prescott, Wis, and
Miss HATTIE BRoTrs. of Chelsea. VT
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1863-06-20
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I'll
Directions inside"

The above cut is not an exact likeness
Of the original, but is tho best we can
do.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1863-06-20

CoLoRED TRooPs.-The Anglo Afri-
can. in its last issue. IN an article on tho
colnre,l element and the war, says:
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1863-06-20

"The great, living sea lion,' and
several other axinaais were on exhibition
in this city on Thursday last.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1863-06-20

- Rev. Mr.. KTMPER will preach in
this place next Sabbath, at half past 10
o'clock A. N.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1863-06-20

Ey- The following rather blind d;rec-
tons were given one of or citizens by n
prominent physician of this place
To be taken Internally, externally.
and eternally. None genuine without
the portrait Of the proprietor, thus /:
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1863-06-20

E:c- Read the interesting letter from
JAY WnIrPLE, on The inside Of this pm
per.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1863-06-20

- Geo. Newton's stock of Boots and
Shoes is replenished. Call and sse him
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1863-06-20
PROCLAIM ALTON.

WAsHrNGroS, June Is.
By the President of the United States
Of America.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1863-06-18

The Democrats 81 our county sheuld
uot i . attend the County Convention
on the e. Il ips.. The We il to rhcr,-
se.ves 10 discharge th~ir rl.o,e dutv in
this unh9vpy er:is q our country. Eve.
- uuo Democrat now believes, firmly
shat on hope. OIL ,nls hope, OF a union
an Cons,i'aj:oa, sud An administration
TIA. VII b AID enforce the laas. il in
.he D-rocrs ir parry. Then !: Is every
.fae Democrats au.v - uee CIV effort in
Us n,wer - insure the 7uc:lss Of his par
~ IL, cfv II no rartv, now" Is
=han. aad 5 hoax. Il ever the services Of
lie old G9vefnln, mt party. the Democracy
nsre need d, tl,.y are needed now The
construction - tie Goyarnment in TIE face
OF British tyranny was not more difficult
task, than is its preservation against tie
tiad assaults of The demagogues, thieves,
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1863-06-18

out Of The ulinan. down Trem"n, street
down Cours street. by the Court House,
chained hardly decade ago to save slave
ry and the Union. Thence down Stale
street, tramping On the very payments
over which Sims and Burns marched to
their fate, encompassed by soldiers of the
United Staiea.
"1heir sisters, sweethear,s and wives"
"a familiar quotation in tie notices of
previous departing regiments. but looking
a little odd in his new plsce--ian along
beside 1.-The boys giving their parting
benedictonS of smiles and tears, telling
them to BE- brave and to show their blood.
The crowds cheer even along the Courier
ofiice-the soldiers sing the John Brown
song-the boat is reached, and the SEN
sation is solid.ftd into history of the
United States.
One fact should he ctronicled. Their
reg mental banner. of superb white silk,
had on one side the coat Of arms OF Mas
sachusetts. AID on the other golden cross
on golden star, with in hoc sinynO pinces
beneath This is the first Christian
bsnner that has gone into our war. By
a strange. and yet not strange, providence.
God has made this despised race the
bearers Of His standard They are thus
the real leaders Of the nation.-M c. Re-
puJlicon.
The above is from the Republican of
last week and We will not comment upon
il further than to say, upon iuqairing by
soldier the editor stated that he endorsed
it. Read the piece carefully and ro.
member that the Republican editor endors-
es it-;hen take it to your conservative
republican neghbor, and see ii he can
swallow so large desc Of Africa.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1863-06-18

.ud Ne are assured the crowd 10 the street
was fllly as large. The utmost good feel.
ing. and enthusiasm prevailed and all
went merry as marriage bell" Some
eighteen or twenty soldiers were present
half of whom were OF the 73. The rea-
son 10 more soldiers attend, d 10 simply
this: The affair was gotten up BY Demo
Gratis. and though the invi alton WAS *
tended 10 all true unionists The abolition
lists of our community did not consider
themselves included and mediatelv
commenced a warfare against it. Thrir
first movement was to take all the soldiers
in 20 the League that they could prevaiup-
on to attend and there they ooaxed them not
10 attend the Democratic supper--next
they invited the soldiers out individually
to dine with Them and there labored to
dissuade them from attending welcome
from Democrats. Then they threatened
to report them to headquarters ii they at
tended All these Influences kept awaY q
portion Of the soldiers: but as many as at
tended were heartily welcomed and enjoy
ed themselves f"ely. During Mr.. PACK
ARDS speech. some cowardly abolition
sneaks assembled across the street and
made an effort 10 disturb the meeting, but
were met with such prompt action that
they chose discretion and subsidized a
few would.be DULLES threatened to take
tie speaker from the stand, but Wis ly per-
mitted n few friends to hold them back,
and they held rery easy,-in fact they
could no. have been forced to make he effort
Over at the door Of The union Leaguers Jeff
Davis was two OF three times eheercd for
by some abolitonist. The Democrats
would have punished him for it. but knew
It was merely designed for eliec'-tLst the
editor OF tie Republican might say Jef
Davis WAC cl.eered for by The Damoc,a,ic
meeting.
Altogether larger evening meeting cr a
plcaSan,er ono, hs5 never been bel in our
town
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1863-06-18
THE NEWS.

" 4sHrxGTos, June I6.-I.ee's army,
$4,000 strong, has crossed the Kappa
hammock. and is marching into Pennsyl-
vania. Hooker Is moving to intercept
them. Winchester and Martin, burg have
heen evacuated hy the Federais, and
Chanlb rsbur5 is reported 10 be III pos
session of the rebels. The President has
issued proclamation ealing for 100000
troops for border t!eience, and The Gov
ernor OF Pens, lvania has called every
abbudied man in the Safe 10 arms
There has been fighting at several points
in Maryland.
There is nothing OF interes, from Nicks-
burg. Our rifle pits and siege guns con
tinue to make approaches towards the
ebel works. The rebels hold Richmond
and New Carthage.
a detachment of Grierson' 8 cavalry has
been beaten by the rebels. near Clinton.
La, and fears are entertained of rebel
raid upon Bantou Rouge, where Gen.
Banks supplies are located.
A r, bel force of 10000, under Forrest,
is lowering in Rosecran-' front. Bragg =
whole army is said to be in motion.
The Federals are making movement on
the Peninsula. A force OF 3, 900 or 1000
cainped AT Bar5oulsvile, New Kent county
on Thursday night.
Arrests have been made in Rush and
Johnson counties, Ind., Of persons charged
with resistance to the CONSUMPTION act.
WAsHIxaroN, June l7-Adviccs from
the East are of an exciting character
There have been engagements at Berry
vile, Winchester, Bunker Hill, Martins
burg, and Hagerstown. and battle at
Bull Run is rumored. A New York pa
per has a report that LIE has thanked
Hooker, captured an sntiTe army corps,
and is driving him towards Alexandra;
but the report is not confirmed. Another
,iispatch states that Hooker is at War
renton. threatened BY Lee. The rebel
force in Maryland aud Pennsylvania is
estimated at 10000 They were near
Chambersburg and Carlisle yesterday, and
were expected 70 reach Harrisburg last
night or to day Gen. Mcclellan, In con
! lclion with Gov. Seymour, Is organizing
and sending forward New York troops to
PENNSYLVANIA, and Simon Cameron has
asked that either Mcclellan o. Franklin
be placed in comm and of the forces for the
defence Of the latter Safe.
Our dates are to the IL inst. mt which
time Gen. Grant was sanguine OF success.
The rebe garrison are said to be on quar-
ter ratlons Kirby Smiths movements,
on the louisiana side Of the river, are be-
ing closely watched.
The bol.bardment of Port hudson
commenced on he 7h inst. Nearly all
Federal troops in the Teche country have
gone tn reinf ,rce Banks. Gen. Sherman
hns had his leg amfutated. and is in a
critical con lition
Gen. Corcoran haa moved form Suffolk
towards the Bla kwaer, with l9.OOO
men. II ramored that he designs an
attack upon Gen. J,nk:as. Il. franklin.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1863-06-18
Marshali County Democratic Con
VentsOn.

\ convention Of the Democracy Of Mar
shall County will be held at the Court
House in Plvmo I'll on Saturday the 9th
dayof June l8G3. 1t one O'Clock p m. for tie
purpose Of nominating candidates f,r the
o.Iie,.s % be f led At the coming election
TIE Democrats Of the several townships
are requested to meet and appoint deiega-
ties on or before the Saturday preceding
the convention TIE basis Of Fepreso nt:-
ton will BE-, one delegate for every sixteen
votes cast for tho Hon. David Turpie Al
IT, LAST congressional election.
Lot no township all to be fully represent
sd IN the COUNTY convention.
BY order Of he democratic
central Committee
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1863-06-18

Las, saturday evening Lsdies copper
was spread q. Ccrbirs Hal and Ill Con
siitution. Cniop- loving ciliz-rs invited
T. uai-e in welcoming the soldiers of the
81 ! re
rhe Iial was crowded TO its utmost
eapsetfy a an ee'ly hour in The cvenir z.
ard long. before s. easing commenced i
va. Of o"s-ii,le 10 gain even n foot-hold in
the rom pom t-ing o.icited py his
friend NJ PAcEARD ven, down stars and
entertained lose who were unable 20 gam
admission to The Hal, IN front Of Beckers'
store. AMI he soon Lad IS large crowd
OF listeners as filed the u4lI
SEeechea were male IN tho Hall by
Messrs CsBraar ard RrEvE f"ra supper,
and bs Ar CoRB;s after supper. and thu
ahoie was enliyeoa by occasional songs
be the Gl |lub which lighted every
heartr. anc want q rte4f wav toward ma
k.rgtp he eri .me,' # the evening.
IT, supper .rev.dei b. the LADIES' wa
composed Of bounti'a supply OF sub
stalItla. AID deii-aeies. Of tie latter Straw.
berries aid most * e'isnt ice cream bore
q conspIcnou- pe't and one excellent fea-
iure of he su Der Nae, ,hsre WAS enough
ior all.
The agdr vas shoughou; brilliant
sic.t-s. f..e senIaoes u the Hall pum-
b. '9u fse huatr,d. as lear As va
=, 'fougi. many place IL higher,