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Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1863-05-30
Prescott, May %, 1868.
NOTICE
7. c.. BUTTON

Is hereby given that sealed proposals will
be received by the Clerk of the Board of Su-
pervisors of Pierce County at his office in
Ellsw orth, for the construction of a building
authorized by the County Board of Supervi-
sors of said Pierce county, at the May Term
thereof; according to certain plans and speci-
hcations TO be filed with the said Clerk on or
before the fifth day of June next said propo-
sails to be received between the fifth and TWEEN
tieth days of June inclusive Said bids will
he opened by the Board of Supervis us on the
twenty second day of June next, when said
job vii be let TO the lowest responsible bid
,ier. Said Building TO be completed on or
before The 5th day of October next.
Dated at Ellsworth May Goth 1863.
OSBORN STRAHL
Clk of Board of Supervisors
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1863-05-30
PRESCOTT J OURNAL.
PRESCOTT, WIS:
Reapers--Homc Manufacturers

Messrs. DAVIS Il HIEBLER of this city
have manufactured quite largo num-
Der Of Reapers. They manufactured 4
number last season, all of which gave
good satisfaction. We are not qualified
to Judge of the merits of this Reaper, but
the unanimous testimony of those who
have tried them, is that they are the
best in use here-are easily worked by
one team, and are from $50 to SIS
cheaper than any other.
If this is true, we trust they may meet
with such success in selling their Reap
ers, as shall warrant them in engaging
more largely in their manufacture. 1t
IS Of great Importance to us that the ag-
yicuitural implements, of which we use
50 many, should be manufactured at
home.
Just look at this matter. We will sup.
pose there are now 100 Reapers in this
county, purchased at an average cost of
$l75. Here we have for this item alone,
10000, which has been sent out of
the county. Now why not make these
Reapers here? The farmer can buy
them cheaper from first hands, no freight
or commission TO pay, and the money is
retained at home, and goes to enlarge
the business and promote the prosperity
of the county.
OF course people will not buy on infe-
rior article for the purpose of encourag-
ing home manufactures, but if these
Reapers are what they are claimed to be
our farmers should use them in prefer
ence to any other.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1863-05-30
All Instructive Dialogue.

HUsBAND.-I declare, wife, it is near
ly enough TO break Que, to buy SO many
shoes. Six pair of feet are not easily
kept clad.
WIFE.-Yes, | know 1t; shoes and
everything else are so high.
H.-High! l should think so. Why
the shoes for our family cost more than
the bread, they wear out so quick.
WI think you can make saving
in this respect, by buying the children's
shoes Of GEORGE NEWTON. Mrs. G. says
thea have tried it, and one pair of the
shoes he makes lasts as long rs three
pair Of honshten ones.
H.--Well, l will try it anyway. The
JOURNAL says he is good man to deal
with. and it we can save anything this
way, we must do it.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1863-05-30
About Vallandisslam.
New YORK, Nav %.

The Tribune's Murlreesboro dispatch
says that Nalandingham declared him
self loyal to US. and that his escort were
taking prisoner TO the Confederate au-
thortles, a correspondent deems it
probable that he is assured that the en-
envy would refuse TO receive him. He
was given to understand by Gen. Rose
Grams that should he arrange to return
to our lines the Presidents order to car
ny the original sentence into effect wod
be executed.
WorlFs Diepatch.-A Richmond dis
patch Of May 23l, puts no faith in the
speakers at the Vaiandingham meeting
in New York. il says Gov. Seymour
and Hunt, are DO better than Sumner or
Chase, may be not so good, not even as
good as Burnside.
The Enquirer has no sympathy with
Valandingham, and says be ought to be
sent at once beyond our lines.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1863-05-30
DIED.

In this city, on the 18th inst Mrs.
MERCY CUTTING, aged II years.
In this city, on the 9th inst, THOMAS
JEFFERSON WEST, son of VIM. A. and
Elizabeth West, aged years, 6 months
and "a days.
He was dear little boy, beloved by
all who knew him too tender plant
too bright flower for this earth: and as
we stood beside his little form, once so
beautiful, cow wasted by disease, we
thought, Chow can this be!' but again
we thought, "Our Father iu Heaven
'doeth all things well. Con-.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1863-05-30
S. r. Bolton and D. Marsh,

On motion, Messrs. Bolton d. Marsh
proposal was called to the second read
ing; and they being the lowest bidders
the job was declared let to Bolton and
Marsh.
On motion, the Mayor and Clerk wcrc
authorized to draw bonds and enter into
contract with Messrs. Bolton and Marsh
for the faithful performance of the work.
Aids. Beardsley, Dunbar, Firner, Gum
and Jay voting aye; Aid. Miles voting
no. On motion, adjourned.
A. MILLER, City Clerk.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1863-05-30
ITEMS.


at the house of J. G. BUTTON, on Tues
day evening. Jnne 2nd. A general at
tendance is solicited.
Col. Dill returned home last Thurs
day evening, TO remain for few days.
We are glad to learn that bis health is
rapidly improving.
A Panorama of the War, will be on
exhibition at Dunbar's Hall, thi, (Fri-
day. evening.
We learn from Supervisor DUNBAR
that the lands in Polk county, that were
decided to Pierce county by j. S. Ayres,
have been sold aud decided for taxes
The loss is triaing.
-CHAs. E. You've, formerly Of the
Prescott Transcript, has been in town
for few days. Charley is living in
Chicago, which town he says beats both
Prescott and the County Seat.
The weather for the week past has
been beautiful; warm, with frequen.
showers. The wheat crop is looking
finely.
If you want Fruit, Confectionery,
&c, go TO WINsLow. He always keeps
whatever is in the market.
Fishing is being carried on quite
extensively now a-days. Several parties
of young people have been out to the
Kinnickinnic, trouting. We learn they
had several bites, but were not burt
much.
We regret to learn that Rev. J W.
MILLER, was quite seriously injured on
Thursday last, by the running away of
span of horses which he was driving.
GEORGE WILSON, clerk on the En-
terprise, is Messenger for the American
Express Company.
Grant has got into tue ante-r DOM of
Vicksburg. He will give the rebels the
grip in few days.
Gen. PORE went up to St. Paul on
Tuesday last, accompanied by several
members of his staff.
Companies E and G of tho 3Oth
have gone TO Bayfield,, on Lake Superior
to look after the Indians.
Rev J. w. Mil Err of this city, and
Rev. WIN. Gill of River Falls were or
dained to tho ministry on Tuesday last.
is. ELwELL, Esq, formerly q wor
thy young man and the respectable edi-
tor of the Hudson North Star, but lat
teri y, we beiieve,a teacher in the mission
school for contrabands at Port Royal,
returned a few days since. JOE, please
call around and relate your experience.
st. Croix county has furnished 65
men IN excess OF her quota.
BOB EDEN thus writes for the local
of the Northwestern;
I'VE have been absent in the woods
for the past three weeks, as much proba-
bly,, to our readers benefit as our own.
We, at least feel better for run In the
woods. We have shot ducks, been Bit
ten by mosquitoes, spearcd pickerel on
the marshes, and eaten large amount
of pork and beans; our lodging was on
the bare ground, and the tree toads and
whip poor-wils sung us to sleep at night;
we rose with the lark, and went to bed
by ourselves; we blistered our hands
padding canoe; we got sunburnt look
ing for sturgeon which did not come,
and had a good time generally"
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1863-05-30
RamOrs about Vicks5urg and
fssc South.
WASHINGTON, May %.

Gen. Dix telegraphs from Fort Mon
roo tonight that deserter to-day from
Franklin, reported Vieksburg taken -
The latest adyices were to Fridry night !;
the city was then not taken. Great adj
vantages had been gained, but the enc
nv offered firm resistance. 1t was
thought it would be taken during the
day. Our men had their colols planted
in the cnemy's works, and were lying on
the extreme slope. We captured about
5000 prisoners, and "A pieces Of arlil-
lery.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1863-05-30

NEGRO ENLISTMENT FROM BLACK
PoINT OF VIEw.-At an ETHIOPIAN con.
cert not long ago, we heard the follow.
ing happy hit:
"Pompey," said Bones to Tamborine,
sis YOU gwine to enlist, and serve your
country
"No, Julius, Use not gwine.'
"Why notl"
"Well, Julius, you've seen two dogs
fighting over bone, haye't you?'
''Oh yes, Pompey, Use seen dat"
swell, did you cher see de bone fght ?
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1863-05-30
NOTICE..
CPk of Board OF Supervisors

Is hereby given that the subscriber on the
18th day of May 1868, in the town of Perry,
Pierce county Wisconsinfound a sum of mon
CIV in the public road. The owner is notified
to come forward. prove property. pay charges
and receive the money.
Norris KINNEY.
Dated at Ellsworth May 10th 1863.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1863-05-30
VICKSBURG NEWS.

MILWAUKEE May. %, 5 p. NJ
ES A dispatch wasreceyed from Chi
cago this afternoon, and read before the
Board of Trade, stating the news has been
received from Cairo that Vicksbure is ours
with 13 900 prisoners'and 1900 arms
The news has not been confirmed up to
this ho"r, but it is generally believed to
be reli BILE.
Cannon were fred in this city on the
receipt of the news.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1863-05-30
Notice for Organizing Military
Company.

The undersigned having been appointed by
Hon. William Howes. County Judge of the
County of Pierce pursuant to Section i of
Chapt er $40 of the General Laws of 1863, TO
organize Volunteer Company in said Pierce
County, DO therefore appoint Wednesday
the Sd day of June'l663. at o clock NJ, as
the time for the organization of said Volun
teer Company, and all persons signing call
dated April 23d 1868, addressed to the Hon.
William Howes, County Judge of Pierce Co,
requesting the organization of such said Mill
tary Company. are hereby notified TO be and
appear at the Council Room in the city of
Prescott, on said Sd day of June to perfect
such said organization
J. C BUTTON.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1863-05-30

A correspondent of the New York
Tribune, describing tue duels Of sharp
shooters, says;
cat one time, in pit near by, ,eb.
ell snapped his gun several times, but it
missed fire, for could hear him swear
when it failed to go off. One of our mon
called out, "Hello, Reb., where did you
get your percussion caps!"
'frhey are Northern Copperheads,7
was his quick response.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1863-05-30

20 Miss Anna Dickinson, the celebrated
female orator, is but twenty two years old
She St was s, formerly y employed in the United
account of having expressed her opinion too
freely of Gen. McClellans incapaciiy.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1863-05-30
NF The Polk County Press saws =

EF The Polk County Press SAYS -
" We learn from Mr.. Reynolds, U. S.
Receiver at the St. Croix Land Office,
that since the 1st of January there has
been but about sevcity five Homesteads
taken under the new Homestead Act
During the month of April, upwards Of
400 acres of land was sold, and up to
the present time the business is on the
increase"
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1863-05-30
MacOmber7S JeWelry store.

Now that there is no Jewelry Store in
Prescott, decidedly the best place of the
kind to which our citizens can 90, is to
MAcoMBER's, at Hastings. He has
large stock of Goods of the best quality,
and all his work is well done.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1863-05-30
eE When '.halt" is ordered in tl,,

When ''haIt is ordered in the
midst of ''charge," imbecility. coward
ice, or something worse, is at the bottom
of it. Gov. Seymour not only cries a
"halt." while traitors are advance 1g; but
invites loyal men to "stand Mt ease" while
treason holds the knife at the throat of
the Republic. When cowardly orders
are given. brave men don't obey them.
albany ". Y Journal.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1863-05-30

20 The authors of the rebellion are fast
passing away. Among the dead are Albert
Sydney Johnston, r. s. Garnett. Bernard E.
Bee, Felix X. Zollicaffer. Thomas Jonathan
(Stonewall) Jackson. Obaiiah Jenning Wise.
Ben McCulloch. Earl Van Dorm, Robert E.
Garland. Lawrence O'Bricn Branch Philip st.
George Cooke. and a number of other major
generals and brigadier generals who held less
prominent POSITION when the rebellion broke
out
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1863-05-30
gy Capt. SAM. HARTMAN, of Co

E Capt. SAM. HARTMAN, of Co.
A, 30th, is something o. wag as well
AS soldier. We saw him few DAYS ago,
lust MS he had returned from an excur
sion to Polk county, to pey q lot Of back
taxes.
Said Sam. : "The Scriptures CON
tain great deal Of instruction on the
subject of taxes. You remember the
man who was invited to banquet. and
could not 90, because he hal just bought
the N. E. or. of Sec. I, toSn "a, range
Is west, and must go aud look after it
and pay the taxes"
81 always thought" said SAM, "that
the man was n fool, that he did not 90
and get warm meal. when asked but
he was right; for if he bad waited to
eat, the printer would have advertised it,
and the treasurer sold it, and 25 per ct.
been added, and likely as not the poor
fellow could not hive redeemed it, and
he would lost it all on q tax decd" Sam.
thinks taxes are literally . big thing"
Cooley FOR JUNB.-The june mum
Dor of Gody's Lady's Book comes to u
as replete with interesting reading mat
ter and valuable information for the Ia,
dies as ever. "TLe Little Tease" is q
fine engraving. Ia addition to the col
ored fashions, the number contains four
fashion plates furnished by the house Of
Messrs. A. I. Stewart 81 Co., the cele-
brated importers of fashion able goods
in New York.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1863-05-30
EA CHAs. D. ROBINSON, editor O

E4 CHAs. D. ROBINSON, editor of
the Green Bay Advocote, and one of the
most prominent and popular democrats
in the State, SAYS of Vallandigham;
We approve Of the arrest and SEN
tence IN this matter, because ValIaniig-
ham is turbulent fanatic, not doing
anything towards suppressing the rebel
lion, but on the contrary doing all IN his
power to paraIyze the government and
discourage the prosecution of the war"
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1863-05-30

The grey eye is the sign of shrewdness
and talent. Great tn mixers and captains have
it. In woman it indicates a better ead than
heart. The hazel is noble in its significance,
as well as its beauty. TIs blue is amiable but
may be feeble. The black--take care. There
is thunder and lightning there.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1863-05-30

- Col. Grierson says of that portion of
Dixie, which he has lately secured: "No one
can pass thaough that country without know
ing that the Confeneracy is broken up. 1t is
mere shell with nothing IN it,"
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1863-05-30
Livery and Sale Stable.

But few towns of thisssize can boast of
as good Livery Stable as George Smith
keeps. He has recently made fine ad-
dition to his stock of carriages, and BIO
can fit any one out with just what they
want.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1863-05-30

- A French writer has said that "to dream
gloriously, you must act gleriously while you
are awake, and to bring angels down to con-
verse with you in your sleep you must labor
in the cause of virtue during the day."
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1863-05-30

re- To denounce the Government ms
a 'despotisn,' aud insist that free speech
10 longer exists, would be about as con-
sistent as to expatiate on tie beauties Of
The rainbow, and yet deny the existence
Of light.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1863-05-30


Eg The following shows what style
of fellows attended the VaIlandicham
meeting at indianapolis :
AS the excursion trains were leaving
in the evening, these butternuts fired at
the houses on the Terra Haute Railroad.
They fred at the Soldiers Home, filled
with disabled and broken-down soldiers.
The bullets fell so thick and fast that
those outside of the houses were com
PEELED to take refuge behind the house
on the Lafayette road. They fired up
on Camp Carriagton. Luckily. the sol
diers ere nearly all absent, and only one
person was slightly wounded. On the
Peru, Central, Cincinnati and Belfon.
tame roads, they fired at the houses, and
several persons barely escaped DEATH
One ball passed between the head of a
woman sitting in her front yard, and the
head of her little baby, whom she was
holding in her arms, just grazing the
temple of the child. By this time, Gen.
Hascall had a section of artillery plant
ed near the roads, near the corporation
line, and brought the four latter trains to
a halt, to be sent back to the depot.
where heavy guard was thrown around
each train, and these cowardly rascals
were compelled to disgorgs about 1900
pistols, mostly revolvers, and large
number of knives, which were taken pos
session Of by Gen. Hascall.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1863-05-30
M A X r | K D.

In Clifton. at the residence of the brides
father, on the 18th of May. 1863, by Rev. C.
N. Whitney. Mr.. /. G. II. Densmore, of West
Union, Iowa, to Miss Kate May Copley, of
Clifton, Pierce Co, Wis.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1863-05-30
Council Proceedings.
Council HALL, May %, 1868.

Council HALL, May %, 1868.
Special Meetimg.-Mayor Dill in the
chair.
Present, Ads. Beardsley, Dunbar,
Firner, lilies, Gum and Jay.
On motion the clerk was instructed to
open and read the proposals for work on
Knnickinnic Street.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1863-05-30
Boots and Shoes.

George Newton still keeps right on
furnishing to his customers everything
they wish of leather manufacture. He
always does good work, and so has no
difficulty in retaining bis customers.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1863-05-30

sYA Printer, observing policeman pur-
suing an ingenious but distressed author, re-
marked that it was a new edition of the pur-
suit of literature, unbound but hot pressed.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1863-05-30
Baltimore Council On VaIian-
digham.
Nrx,x W. A.. or
NEW YORK, May ~.

The Baltimore city council unanimous
ly passed resolutions endoriug the trans
por,ation of Vallandigham South.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1863-05-30

cB- The Captain Cuts who acteo as Judge
Advocate in the court martial OF Vallan-
digham is brother OF the Widow of the late
Step hen A. Douglasi
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1863-05-30
Election in st. Louis.

ST. Louis, May &c.
The election yesterday in this city to
fill vacancy in the Legislature, resulted
in the choice of Drake, the radical candi-
date, over the conservative, by about O.
500 majority.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1863-05-30


1t is one of the hardsLips of our pro-
fession, that its working wheels-brains
and hearts--are not allowed to lac for
sickness, or stop for calamity or sorrow.
The judge may adjourn his court; the
school and workshop may close shutters;
the mourner may veil features and turn
friends and strangers from the door
but the journalist must forget of to-day
before tomorrow write gally and
freely as newsmenger, on the trife of
the moment, hateyer burden has been
laid Oh that same hour by Providence
bearing down heart and brnin 1t some
times tires and mocks-as the world
that reads what is thus written, would
never dream Of
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1863-05-30

To these there should also be added
the following votes, which were duly
cast for Dixon, but the official returns of
which failed to reach the county or state
canvassers.
Oconto county "A majority for Dixon
st Croix county 83 e"
2lst Regiment 200 1"
Dixon also lost quite number of votes
IN Jefferson in the Same way. His real
majority is not far from ,OOO.-Madi-
son Journal.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1863-05-30
The Vote fer Chief Justice
OFFICIAL FIGURES

The canvas of the vote for Chief Jus
tice was completed yesterday. The off
cial result is MS follows:
Dixon. Cothren. Scattering
Home Vote, 5l.94S Sc $40 367.
Soldiers Vote, 9. 40 I,747 IS
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1863-05-30

@- Military Companies have been
organized at ST. Croix Falls and Osceola.
A very prudent and sensible movement.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1863-05-30
Dixon's official majority. 2,soI.

I1IAUII > UIIICIstI IIdJUIIIy, ~,SUI.
The following votes were rejected in
consequence of the informaltty of the re.
turns:
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1863-05-30

TRUE.-An exchange paper has the
following, to which every one connected
with the Press can bear testimony
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1863-05-30

The following gives brief and sue
cinct account of what Grant has done
WASHINGTON. Nav o.
The weekly Butte record., 1863-03-28

meals day. The Examiner says that points
uog held by their armies may yet be abandon
ed Tor want Of food for the men, and says the
railroads have heretofore supplied their wants,
but, owiug to wearing out of rolling stock,
scarcity OF hands, etc, the running has been
reduced to ten miles an hour The railroads
IN Virginia are on the point of giving out.
The rapid decline of gold today furnishes
fresh material for congratulations over Chase's
success. It Is believed that he can further
reduce the price Of gold by selling bills for
exchange drawn against gold loaned By foreign
capitalists. Of which al least hundred millions
have been offered
The following dispatches are taken from the
latest rebel papers:
LAKE, CRY, March 10.
Three Federal gunboats and two transports
came up the st. Johns river to Jacksonville
this morning They landed force of negro
troops, throwing out pickets a mile and half
beyond the town. Our troops are being moved
to within three miles beyond the town. A
fight is expected in the morning.
March H.
Our forces attacked the enemy this morning.
After hard fighting for twenty minutes, we
chased them, when they reiterated in haste to
their gnnboats. The loss of the enemy is not
known.
MEMPHIS, March 23
Vicksburg advices say that Banks failed to
come up to make land attack upon Port
Hudson when the feet ran the blockade.
CHICAGO, March 25.
The Times has special dispatch just re-
ceiyed from Memphis, dated 23d, which says
The steamer Swallow arrived today from
oungs Point, having left there on Friday,
March 20. Her officers report that Farragut
ran the blockade of Port Hudson last week
with seven of bis iron-clads, -Four of the yes.
sells were left at the mouth of the Red River,
aud the other three came to Warrenton. At
Hard Times Point Bend the Indianola was
and recaptured without resistance
The rebels had been at work on her, and she
was nearly ready for service. The ram Queen
of the West was at Black river, on the
side, and out of reach Of our gun
boats.
WASHINGTON March %.
1t is reiterated to-day in various channels, in
connection with official quarters, that evidence
is at hand leaving little or no doubt that the
evacuation of the rebel lines on the Rappahan-
mock is going on.
1t seems TO be well understood that as soon
rs the Provost Marshals are elected, and the
enrolment is secured a draft will first be or
1ered 10 those States which have not filed
their quotas under the old allotment, for men
enough to Gil up the deficiencies.
LARGE DIyIDENDs.-The January dividends
Of Colts and Sharps fire arm mandatory, at
Hartford, Conn.,, amount to Sl,000,000.