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Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1863-04-25

A Gle, gyman at Constantine (Meb.)
has raised the ire of the copperheals by
urging young men to ''start right. to try
better, and TO be sure they cast their lot
on the side of justice and humanity.'-
The tories declare the preacher might as
we'll have told the young men to become
Republicans at once.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1863-04-25

THE hardsllips Of war" at Camp
Randall are a pleasant fiction. Every
enc we see from there looks robust aud
hearty, Sutler Snyder looks as if he had
taken q new lease of life, for hundred
years or so.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1863-04-25

Moses S. Gibson. formerly of this CITY,
is in business ut St Louis. He has es-
tablishrd Soldiers Claim Agency, ani
procures b 'unty, back pay. pensions, DC.
-Hudsoa Times.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1863-04-25

re- "Sambo. do you know the differ
ence between Mason and an Auti Ma
son?'
Yes sar, | beliab does"
NV ell, what Is itf
''If nv brain tell me de truf. an it
neber fails. de Mason is de man dat lays
de mortar. an de Anti Mason is de man
what carries de hod."
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1863-04-25

II GEO. ". BENNETT. Of Be'den
,ill,, member of Co. A, goth K giment,
returned home this week on furInugh.
lie reports the condition Of the regiment
So excellent. and says that he has not
been unwcll day since he entered the
,efyice. He says Quarlermsster York
is SIN efficient and popular officer.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1863-04-25

T Chas. Pearson has commenced
building Machine Shop in Hastings
He was foreman in the large Foundry
which was burned there.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1863-04-25

WHEN ware Loves arms stretched so
wide as upon the Crossa When did they
embrace so much as when Thou, o
CHRIST, didst gather within thy bosom
the spears and arrows of the mighty to
open up lane for Freedom Selected.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1863-04-25

THE River buisress is good. Nearly
all the boats are full freighted, and there
is much travel. The Keokuk on trip
up few days since, had 200 cabin pas
Sengers.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1863-04-25

TT Wa have received copy of the
Report Of the Adjutant General of this
State. 1t is very interesting docAm mt
and especially valuable for reference, as
il contains list of the officers and brief
history Of zach regiment which has been
raised in the State.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1863-04-25

The Poughkeepsie Press says: "The
best capital for young man is young
wife" II is at least sort Of capital that
is generally reproductive" point always
considered in maxim investments.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1863-04-25

E PETER Boris Bakery is running
again. Peter understands his business
and gives good satisfaction to bis custom
ers. Give him call.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1863-04-25
H The New York Legislature have

B The New ork Legislature nave
taken the opinion of Hon. Da, tel s.
Dickinson, Attorney General of the State
respecting the constitutional;ty of the
soldiers proxy vote bill pending before
them. He decides that the bill is Consti
tutional. Gov. SEYMOUR. ON the other
hand. who owes his election to the alb
sence Of about one hundred thousand c;ti
zens of the State last fall. thinks it is un-
constitutional to allow soldiers to vote.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1863-04-25

fg The official returns from nearly
MI the counties in the State give Dixon
5l,G78; CotLren 55 527. The counties
vet to hear frou1 will reduce Cuthren's
usiyrtv in the State to less than 4 900 j..
wi:is L,son's n'iority in the army wall
not be lev. than 5000.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1863-04-25

SEE the advertisement of the Ellsworth
House to rent. It will be let at price
which will enable one to make money
ont Of it. For particulars call at this
Office.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1863-04-25

A worthy old lady of this city went
below l.st evening. Her parting advice
TO her dauglt. r was to be sure anil get
one OF those elegant dress patterns AT
PARKnuR sr 81 Wilson's. Sensible moth
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1863-04-25

JOHN VIM, who was elected Clerk
of the Board last fall, returned home last
evening. He has lost one Of bis legs
Honor TO the brave!
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1863-04-25

BRICK PoMERoY has quit sending his
paper free to the families OF volunteers.
Reason, can't afford it. The beauty of
the thingis Brick is always bra ging of
his prosperity. A few days ago he in
formed some of The Republican business
men of LA Crosse, that he wenl have
money to bcstow in charity when they
were dead broke. Dragging of ones
money and pleading poverty in the same
breatb b, as q reason for violating a pro-
mise, is hardly creditahle. We adser
tised to send the Journal free to the fam
lilies of volunteers in this county for one
year. We probably should not have
done it had we known the enormous
price which paper wns to command, but
we propose to play out our band. 1t is
bad thing, Brick, when fellow don't
'.hold bis size"
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1863-04-25

81 The ScciabIe of the Baptist So
cicty will I've held next Tuesday evening,
ut tie house of Mr.. Converse. All are
cordially invited to attend.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1863-04-25

e. A little child of Frank Ives of
Redwing, was accidentally scsldcd 4 few
days ago, and died in twelve hours.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1863-04-25

When the rebels asked Uncle Sam to
let them alone, lie wouldn't do il; but
when they asked John Bull to let them
loan, he foolishly complied.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1863-04-25

The drop Of agony in mothers eye
on the co.iin-ld of her babe, isa molten
pearl from the very center Of the soul. and
"a unpoluled az the soul itself when
emerging from the holy hands of its Ma
ker.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1863-04-25

R Rev. A. B. GREEN, Chaplain Of
the 30ih. spoke at tie Brick Church last
Saturday evening, giving m Interesting
account OF matters connected with the
regiment. The hou-e was we'll filled.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1863-04-25
PRAIRIE d. TIMER LANDS!
PURCHASING GOODS /!
D. D. PRICE.

Desler in all kinds Of Furniture. ChsirE. Bed
steads, Tables etc. of different styles kept
Constantly on hand. Furniture Of aur des-
cription furnished to order. All work war.
raated. Terms reasonable. Shop on Broad
Street, Prescott, Wis. 34yl
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1863-04-25

~ Mr.. W. r. ABERIGsT has shown us
some maple sugar of his manufacture. az fine
as anv No ever saw-white as crushed sugar.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1863-04-25

TIE weather is beautiful and farmers
and gardeners are busily at work I'M
proving Il.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1863-04-25
Probate Notice.


Pierce Comfy CoUi--In Probate. In the
matter of the last will and testament Of Phi
ietus Sutton, deceased.
ON reading and filing an instrument in
" writin purporing to be the last will
and testament If Phletus Sutton. late of
Trenton. in sa,t County, deceased an also
the accompanying petition of Calesta Sutton
of Trenton, in said county. representing
among other things. that the said Philetus
sutton lately died at Madison in the State OF
Wisconsin, I at said instrument is the last
viii anc teStant nj of .aid deceased. and that
she thu. said petitioner, is the identical Calls
ia Sutton named and appointed in and by the
said las viii, and testament executrx thei col
and prayingt that dav be appointed for hear
ing the proc of said last will and testament;
1t is ordered that the proof of said instru-
men: be hoard before the Judge of this court
on Monday the hrst day of June next. at one
o'clock p. NJ at his office in the city OF Pres
colt And il is iur.he~ ordered that nuoiic
notice thereof he given to Ill persons ,nteres-
ted by publishing copy of this order tar
three weeks sueeessively prior to said day OF
hearing in the Prescott Journal weekly
newspaper printed at Prescott. in said can...y.
WILLIAM HnwEs, Cen. ty Judge.
Dated April IL. 1863. so w3
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1863-04-25

~ Several causes have combined to
make our paper rather moagre this week
We hope to be all right hereafter.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1863-04-25
The vote for Chief Justice.

Ed. JouRNAL;--The following 10 the
official vote of Pierce County for Chief
Instica:
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1863-04-25
pREsCoTT JOURN AL

rst union of lakes-the union Of lands
The union of States none can sever
The union uf hearts--the union of hands
And the Flag of our Union forever. Morris
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1863-04-25

DEALER in Watches. Clocks, and Jewelry. Cd
Street. opposite Thorne. Norrish d Co .
Store. Ha.tings. MINI. Spectacle Glasses
Set and Fitted to suit any Eyes Watches.
Clocks. Jewelry and Sewing Machines Re-
paired A j work warranted.
September II. 1882. <l-i
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1863-04-25

A Milwaukee correspondent Of tho La
Crosse Democrat says:-
Il h. d the pleasure of touching FISH
with Dr.. Beardsley OF cur district. Hs is
in fine health and exuberant spirits, feel
ing more than well pleased at the tri-
umph of the democracy of Pierce county
III tho late election
The DR.. left home too soon after the
election. The triumph of the democ
racy" was all in his "minI's eye"
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1863-04-25
Land 10 Rent {:

~ ACRES. three miles from Prescott Is
Ill acres of il is lew breaking" 80
acres s.ubhle. Empire of
CuApLps THAYE7
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1863-04-25
DIED.

In this city. on the 18th inst, Mrs. LOIS
HouGHros, aged So years.
In this city, on the 18th inst. EARLE GREG
CRY. aged 6 years.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1863-04-25
GREAT BARGAINS
REAs. ESTATE.

XyYATER POWERS for sale or lease on
w the most favorable terms by
L. n. POWELL.
4 FEW eloice fieccs OF farming land In
n this Immediate vicinity, fol sale at = bar
gain. L. n. POWELL.
THE Subscriber offers for sale $50 lots in
1 the ilage of River Falls. among the most
detiable for business or residences in the
village. L. N. POWELL.
GOO ACRES on Lake st. Croix. conve
ZOO nient TO mills One fourth in hand,
and the remainder in one and two
years. viii exchange for logs.
l.. n. POWELL.
~ LOTS in the vicinity OF the academy
Cro those who will contract to build and
improve these lots / @ per cent. af the pur-
chase money only wll he required the
remainder on time tc suit purchasers.
l.. n. POW ELL.
C00 ACRES. 30 miles from Green = Nil
s)zO on the Ea, Gala River. There is a
quantity of good pire timber OH the
above tlact. The soil is oil superior
quality, Terms, one-fourth in hand.
ana the remainder in lumber deliver
ed at Green's or Holman's mill the
coming winter. This is rare oppor.
tunty tor an enterprising man ofsmau
means TO secure home.
L. n. POWELL.
River Falls. Juna 4. 1862.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1863-04-25

"BRICK" PoMERoY in enumerating
what he is not, says:-
ave are not the fawning Office hunt
ers Of the day, thinking more Of official
salaries, than of nations salvation.
Quite change, Brick, 81 ce you were
DESTROYS OF Republican aid to nominate
you for Congress last fall. You have
read of The fox aud the grapes, aud how
they turned sour, and how he didn't
want thcmi Instructive fable, isn't it?
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1863-04-25
WOOD: wOCD:

Wood wanted on Subscriptions asiae Journal
ofice.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1863-04-25

Capt MEAcHAM. A. B. McCarty and
Manly Hsaly of Co. X. Both. have been
at home for few days, and arc looking
finely. They were detailed to escort the
body of the. late Major Stansbury to St
Paul. Capt. Mescham ia popular officer
fully justifying the expectations of his
friends.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1863-04-25

Hon. II. D. BARRON member Of the
last Assembly for the upper district was
in town to day The Judge was An ac-
tive and useful member of the legislator re.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1863-04-25

Prescott. April "a. 1868.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1863-04-21
The Assessment of the Income Tax.
PARTICULARS OF TIE LAW.

Tn, Commissioner Of Internal Rsysnye has just
imued the following regulations for the assess
Of ncsme tax
Ths assessor and assistan, assessors Of each
collection dstrc, will asse. the income tax on
ths frs, of May next, upon every person residing
within the district liable thereto. Each person
will be required 10 return his total income so far
specifying the sources from which 1t s derived a.
to enable the assistant saR,sor to decide what de-
ductioN shall be made thsrerom.
perasRs whose income does not exceed the sum
OF s. 600 aad who reside in the United States,
will be suhjsc: to the duty Of three per ceat on
such portion thereof as /. liable to taxaten, pro
vaed, however, that upon the income derived
from interest upoa nstes, bonds, or other seeuri'
tie, Of the United States duty Of liz per cent
will be levied.
Per,on, whose income exceed, $1,000 will be
subject to duty Of five per cen. on the portion
thereof subject to taxation, provided, however,
that upon The income derived from inters,t upon
notes, bond, or other securities Of the United
States, duty Of l-2 per cent will be lsyed.
Citizens Of the United States residing abroad
and not in the employment Of the Government ei
the United States, will be suhec! to a duty Of five
per cent on the income Of any property, securities
or stocks owned in the United States and not ex
smpted from the income tax, provided, that upon
the income derived trem the lnierss; upon notes
bond, or other securities Of the United States
a duty OF Ia per cent will be levied.
Every farmer or planter will be required, tt
make return ef the value Of the produce Of hi'
farm or plantation without deduction for the labol
or services OF himself or his family, or for any
portion Of such produce consumed by himself or
family.
T6. following deductions will be made from
+ the aggregate income OF each person and the ial
assessed upon the reminder Viz State and
+ local taxes assessed in the calendar year prece
ding this assessment to vii from January first
1862 to December 3l,t, 1862 Inclusive. Salarle
Of officers or payments to per.ocs in the ser
vcs or employment Of the United Sa,e', from
wAcha deduction of three per cent has beef
made hy the di,buysing officer Of the Govern
msnt interest or dividend Of stock, capital or De
pe,a in any bank, trust company or savings in
s,itu,on, insurance, bridge, express, steamboat
ferry.hoat, railroad company or corporation, IRON
which interest or dydendaa duty Of three pc
cant shall have been deducted by the officers q
,uoh esmpaniss corporation or associations, inter
eat from any bonds or other evidences Of ndebl
ednew Of any railroad company or other corpora
ton from which duty ef three per cent sha
har, bsen deducted by the officers OF ,ush con
pany or corporation, and receipts derived from AZ
vsrtiiaments on which duty shall have been al
.sw.d and paid, also the sum Of six hundred do
lars, except in those cases where the whole {
. any pas. Of said six hundred dollars shall has
! been deducted from the 'aaries or pay Of oidcsI
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1863-04-21
Selecting Wives.

Inc Madras Times explains the manner in
which the soldiers in the army Of that Presidency
seec. their brides " Our readers are aware
that IN two most excellent institutions, orphan
girls Of European and mixed descent are tended
and trained up to become helpmatss for our brave
soldiers. Besides the indispensable three Ks, y
they are taught to sew, and to wash and to bake
aud 70 cook, and that most rare Of feminine ac-
eompIehments-how to nurse. There is always
We believe a se,ec. stock Of girls on hand quail.
tied and wiling to take on them yJws Of matri.
mony, at the shortest notice. Suddenly the hour
Of proposal comes, ard also the man. John Smith
stalwart gunner or Corporal Brown Of the
dragoons obtains permission from his command.
INK officer to marry and with testimonials Of
good coudnct in bis hand lie presents himself be.
! fore the superintendent Of the asylum, and inli.
mates his connublal purpose. The arrangements
no~ adopted to pair OFT tho gunner or dragoon,
are not quite the same as in days Of Jore. The
marr1geabIe maIdens are no longer trotsd round
The compound, or drawn up in line before the
perplexed e5ea Of the husband eec.. The pro-
cess OIL nipeclIon and selection 10 conducted with
a little more Of the privacy conyentionally due to
anteuuFlat negotiations. Smith or Brown is
seated 10 the room with the superintendent, who
sends summons for Martha. Wuha wise com
matcAI reserve ta4 superintendent keeps back
Tie most tempting articles, until an endeayor bas
been made g &c. oi the oldest, and east saissb-
part oi her stoch. Martha very likely is ank
asmse1 something Ike keIey's monument 10
consumption, and unless the customer be not at
aL particular" az objection IS m'4e-lhs reverse
q tne objection urged by hantn to the two
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1863-04-21
Important Truths

On the getting Of riches and the nobeness Of
labor, Starr King thus flashes into lgh. truths
worth needing
III an aroma could always attend gold, telling
in what way it was gained whether It was in-
huri,sd or won BY enterprise aud skiIi-and II
salned, VII. ther 10 ways usefQ OF hunfn to the
higher interests Or society," there would be no
danger Of mean worship Of money. II a mans
silver and goid told the story at once whether lie
earned il 10 mIkug sugar or by turning sugar
into liqu0r-.n A.sifg wheat or n speculating on
tin WeOng honest cloth, OF 10 weaving shotdy
--in putting strong soiet 10 shoes for soldiers ot
sham ones VII ch proved that the maker had Mt
any soul at a.I-in spinning cotton, OF in serving
as one of the crowd Of necessary agents 10 It's dis
.rbut9n-mouey would carry is own judgment
With it. In any such system tue farmer need not
fear to let the aroma Of his money expand itself
far and VIDE /, would sprinks the wholesome.
ness Of winds, the perfume Of blossoms, the
Strengthening sne. Of the soil, th- fragrance OF
noble uses.
The farmer That pays ki' debts can't get rich
dishonesty IN the sight Of heaven. There can't
ue too much wheat, too miny fine cattle, or too
much wool, If us euIy grown in the right place,
pear,, too many pumpkins, or even too great a
crowd of cabbages, If they are not sstsn SO I'M
moderately as to come 10 head on human Shout
dsrs.
The two nobsst classes Of labor are the ex.
tteme,-tbo,s expended on the material sol, and
upon the mental and spiritual reglons-thoss that
improve ths .uih and ho,s tha, make humanity
aors fertile; the men who give US beets and
grapes, and the men who give Us IDEAS the Pre-
ductvs thinkers, who show Us how the fields can
dosb. their products without waste aud those
Who improve the capacity Of the human mind and
hand; the men who labor Wisely for the fulfil
n.nt Of the worlds prayer, "G.ve US this day our
dair bread" and the men who, by their gsniu,
and service, prove to Us the immense sign.heAl ee
Of that other passage Of inspiration, Man shall
not live by bread alone but by every word that
proceedeth out Of the mouth Of God.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1863-04-21

country in the more eongenisl duties Of the field
ne may be placed in charge Of distant and re
behous province, separated, disconnected from
the seat Of the Government BY the conditions Of
the war, and where necessarily be must be gov
erned by his own convictions and bis own opin.
ions. Would it refect-does it reflect on the
aoldiefy qualities Of that General that he had the
ability to institute policy which enabled him, in
NE midst Of rebellion and anarchy, to hold in
aubJecton to the laws, and to reduce into good
order and healthy proprietY and to restore, in its
commercial relations to the Union the great me-
tropoIts Of the South. Men who, by uniting with
you here two years ago, subjected themselves to
the charge Of being political Generals, have seal.
ed with their lives their devotion 10 this cause
Then Schenck, and Mitchell, and Baker spoke to
you here. The one has given his blood and the
others their lives in your service. Were they the
s. good soldiers because they came to youjhere,
on the eve Of battle, 70 get ntpration and to find
encouragement and renewed strength in the as
surances Of your support? 1t is not here that
that the name of" political General" can be con-
sidefed a stigma or disqualification.
Already shadows begin to people this place, and
the spot has become classic ground. Two years
ago this was one among the many beautiful open.
ngs which decorate your city, You had no Bun.
ker I'LL to serve as a fedaltar Of patriotism. 10
this splendid city-this radatlng center Of the ma-
teria prosperity Of the ooanry-there was want
ing the traditional spot 10 sight Of which no man
could, without shame, fall below the spirit Of TIE
day which gave it an hstoric fame. But here al
ready you have sermons in these stones ihpt
you have your de.d-atar. In sight of that statue
Of Washington, YOU come here to-day to renew
your plsdges-yol promise that in bis hand
which two years ago held up 10 your indignant
gaze your discarded and outraged 1lg, You will
SET place the standard which shall be raised iu
yictory over the walls Of Sumter. You promise
that yo1 will never agree to dismemberment Of
the country which he left you-and that next 10
the crime Of the traitors who are striking in arms
at the life Of the nation, you will hold the guilt Of
those men who, placed in responsible poaltions,
do not use every effort 70 rect, with most terri
Die energy the power Of this country to destroy
the rebellion.