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Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1863-12-12
THE NEGRO QUESTION.

From tue portion of his address de-
voted to the slavery question, we quote !:
It's (slnvery's) existence had become
incompatible with the existence of the
Go, ernment. For, while it had stood rs
a wall, damming up the current, and
holding back the people and laborers of
the North, it had, by thus precluding
free intercourse between the sections,
produced a marked change in their man
ners. customs and sentiments. And the
two sections were growing more diverg-
ent every day. The shcck came which
was TO settle tie question. / thought
that the Government was divided, and
negro slavery established forever. | err
ed. The Government was stronger than
slavery. As have said, the mission of
the latter is accomplished. And, as his
happiness must always be subordnated
to that of the white man. he must. ere
long depart on the foot prints of the red
man, whose mission being accomplished,
is fast fading from our midst.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1863-12-12
Municipal Officers of City Of Prescott.

Mavor. G.. A. Din.
Treasurer. G.. H. NICHOLS.
Assessor. a. A. MEACHAM.
CITY Clerk, MILLER.
School Superint't ". T. HATCH.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1863-12-12

The Memphis Argus has been furnish
ed with an Address recently p iblished IN
Little Rock by Hon. Edward W. CAN'T
a prominent politician of Arkansas. and
addressed to the people of the State
we have not space for the document en-
tire, but give below coPious EXTRACTS,
which will be found Interesting:
Maryland free press., 1863-03-06
Initia ton or q Wide Awake.


All who enter the Black Republican Wide
Awakes clubs, it is said, have to pass through
q certain innitiatory service, and be submitted
to the following catechism:
Q Do you believe in a supreme political
being2
A. do; the almighty niger.
O. What are the chief objects of the Wide
Awake Society.
A. To disturb. Democratic meetings, and
to furnish conductors for the underground
railroad
q. What is your opinion on the great ques-
tons Of the day?
A. / believe Abraham Lincoln was born;
that he built flat boat and split three mil
lion rails.
Q. Do you drink lager?
A. i am passonately found of that commod-
ity.
Q. If you are admitted a member of this
society, do you promise to love the niger, tc
cherish him as you would brother, and cleavs
unto him through evil as we'll as good report
and hate the Democrats as long as life lasts
and water runs2
A. All this / solemnly promis to perform
so help me-Abraham,
| The candidate is then invested with cape
and cap; somebody gives him slap on the
side of the head, and tells him to be Wide
! Awake.--Herald
Maryland free press., 1863-03-06
A Market Scene.

If any one believes that all the stories of
the glorious old times of jackson and Clay
campaigns have been used up, he will find
who casey it is to be mistaken. Witness the
following which comes to us from Old Ken
lucky, by the way of louisiana, Our enter
tanning friend begins:
"You must know" (but we did not know
Chat around and about the beautiful city of
Lexington, in the State of Kentucky. for n
distance of twelve or fifteen miles, there live,
twenty years ago-a great number of farmers.
who find in that fair city ready market for
the surplus produce of their farms, and there
they carry it to sell. and buy fnery and nick
hacks for their families. One of these farmers,
poor but industrious and fearless man. had
q porker, few bushels of meal, potatoes,
beans, etc, which he wished to dispose of; and,
borrowing horse and wagon, he packed up
his things, and, just at dusk, set off for town.
Arrived at one or two o'clock in the morning.
lie entered the market-hou and selecting a
stall, he split the dressed pig into halves, and
hung them on the stout hooks, and with bag
OF meal for pillow lay down to sleep till
morning. He slept soundly and late, and
when he awoke the market people were crowd
ing in; and, 10! one half of his pig had been
nnhooked, and hooked. 1t was clean gone!-
Lilo made known his loss, and, ravine and
swearing, he drew the whole crowd about
him. AS he grew warm with his wrath. he
said
81 know the sort of man that stole that pork
i dol"
well, why not let it out, if you know, and
to we will help find him for you!" they cried
out, in reply.
"Yes, l know what sort of man be was;
he was CLAY mani"
Gas old Harry Clay lived within mile Of
the market, and every man here was ready to
go to the death for him, this was bold speech,
to accuse Clay man of stealing half pig in
Lexington, and they closed on him to give
him sound thrashing; when one demanded OF
him what made him think so.
why, nobody but Clay man would have
done it; if he had been Jackson man he
would have gone the whole hogr'
This turned the tables The humor of the
robbed farmer was irresistible. The Licking
tonins carried him off to acoflee-house to a
hot breakfast and morning spree; and after
drinking to the health of Henry Clay, they
made up his loss and scnt him home reoic-
ing"
Maryland free press., 1863-03-06
From The Patapsco Enterprise.
r z B L L 8.
BY A. r. T.
.-: -


BY Ar T.
REaELs tits holy namel
The name our fathers bore
When battling in the cause of right,
Against the tyrant in his might,
In the dark days of yore.
REBELS It's our family namel
Cur -WAsHIseroN-
Was the Arch-Rebel in the fight,
And gives his name to us, right
Ofiathers unto son.
REBELS tits our given namei
Our mother-LI3ERTY-
Received the title with her fame
In days OF grief, and fear, and shame,
When at her breast were We
REBELS tits onr sealed name!
baptism of blood,
i. war-cry and the din of strife,
The fearful contest, life or life,
The mingled crimson food
REBELS tits patriot name!
In struggles il was given;
We bore ii then when tvrants raycd.
And through their curses twas engraved
On the Doomsday Book of Heaven,
REBELsl tits our fighting name!
For Peace rules Ger the land
Until they speak of craven wo-
Until our rights receive blow,
From foes or brothers hand.
REBELS tits our dying namci
For altho' life is dear, ..t...
net, treemen born and frcemcn bred,
We'd rather lie as freemen dead
Than live in slasish fear.
Then call us REBELS ifyou will
Wen glory in the name:
For bending under unjust laws,
And swearing faith to an unjust ceuee,
we count greater shame.
Maryland free press., 1863-03-06

DECIDEDLY CooL!-Somc ten days before
the trial of Lccch, who is now in our Jail under
sentence of death for the murder of Cobb,
Mrs. Leech, (his wife, paid him visit. We
learn that their conversation was not of the
most peaceablc nature during her short STAY
and when she went to leave, very quietly re-
marked to her unfortunate husband, that she
supposed she would not see him again as there
Tou.d be such large crow1 at the hanqinq.
there "o"ld be no chance for her to see, and be-
sides that the children would all want to come
The good lady then called at a Grocery Store
complained of having the "cholic"-turned
oil a couple of glasses of pop skull, and then
set out for her "deSolate home. .1a4crson
Gazette.
Maryland free press., 1863-03-06
How he got his Wife

John Was, or is genius. He made
it in canal boat running on the Ohio Canal
John was a batchlor, but in the course of time
was smitten by the little god. An old farmer,
who lived in the "heal path" near Massillion,
had two rosy checked daughters but all at
tempts were foiled by the old man. But John
was not discouraged. A large chunk of beef
brought off the mastiff, and John proceeded
to deliberately appropriate the various articles
hanging on the clothes line Chemizetts and
stockings, breeches, shirts; such things were
crowed in inglorious confusion into the capa-
cious bag carried by John on this occasion.
They were brought aboard the boat and
placed in the "bow cabin;' to pave the way
for an introduction ON the return trip.
A week after, the boat passed the farmhouse
on its way south; and John jumped ashore
and went to the house. lie represented that
one of his drivers had stole the clothing; that
he discharged him, and desired to restore the
articles. The ladies were delighted as the
sack contained all their Sunday fxings."
81 always thought that all the boatmen
would steal; and l am delighted to find one
honest one. You must call again, captain
The captain did call again, and soon after
married the youngest"
On the wedding night, he told his wife the
RUsE he had used to gain an introduction, and
the old man gave orders that no more clothing
should be left out O. nights
Maryland free press., 1863-03-06
A Husbands Experience OF Strong
Minded woman


\ worthy citizen of Maine and of fair DO
sition, good plain understanding, and aniable
manners, entered into the state of matrimonv
with strong minded woman. Our narrative
is brief. She had things all her own way,
from the very first hour Her contempt for
his mental powers increased every day. His
very inoflensivcncss increased it. Her wishes
soon assumed the tones of commands. They
lived on for many yeaos, and the "grey mare
was universally acknowledged to be the better
horse" In her presence and that Of third par
ties he was rarely known to speak; and he
would no more have thought of giving up the
ghost AT length lis career of passive obedi-
ence came to a close aad Miss Popkin chad
not the least doubt what killed him." His
last word, and they were remarkable words,
gave something like color to Miss Popkin's
opinion. The Rev. Thunderbob attended him
in his last moments; and the conversation
between them has been stated as follows:
CDR. Pilldrver informs me that YOU are no
longer for this world"
Il feel very nervous, and suppose can't
stand it very long"
''No, suppose your end is not ,ery far of.
1t is an awful thing to die"
well, don't know but it may be for some
folks"
81 hope you have made your peace with
God, Are you prepared to meet the King of
Terrors?"
"Well, ] s,pose ] am-Ive lived with the
Queen for thirty-two years"
About dozen New Hampshire papers
have been stopped in consequence of the pres
sure of the times.
1t is reported, says the New York Her
aid, that Governor Seymour his declared his
intention to put 10000 of the National
Guard of this State upon a war footing.
In our adversely it is night with us and in
the night many beasts of prey range abroad
that. keep their dens through the day
LITTLE gravcs-the footprints of angels.
Maryland free press., 1863-03-06

In the matter of the application Of George s.
Mcdowell an l. 8 lvent Debtor, for the benefit Of
the Act Of Assembly in ouch case made and pro
vided,
MO. 1927 on the Insolvcnt Docket in the Circuit
~ Court for Washington County. --0rdered BY
the Cuu here this first day Of January, 1868 thit
the first Monday in tn July Term of this Court,
next sue 'cedng the date OF this order be fixed m
the day for the said petitioner to appear in tth
Cortland answer such interrogatories or allie
cations as his creditors. tndoiscrs and ruretia
may pro- o or cge against him; and that said
petitioner by causing a copy of this order to Be
printed in some newspaper published in Washing
ton County once week for three successive months
prior to the said Monday in the next July Tenn Of
the Court. give notice Of thu fixing of said day for
the purpose herein recited.
Tue Copy-T .st:
jams ISAAC NESBITT, Cisrk.
Maryland free press., 1863-03-06
Dissolution of Partnership

THE Partnership heretofore existing be,w.or
W. u VIM Steifey & Son in the Drug Business
WIN cease to exist by mutual consent from this
date. All persons knowing themselves indebted
10 the SAID Firm will please call and settle, as we
are anxious to have the accounts closed v;tLon.
delay, which can be zone by calling on either of
the undersigned, who take this occasion to return
,helr sincere thanks for the liberal they
nave received from generous public.
Ten. q, WILLIAM STEFFEY & SON.
Thankful for the liberal patronage bestowcs
upon me late firm, the undersigned who will CON
tlnuc the business, would most respectfully ak ,
continuance Of the same "'N
F>b. 81. 9w, WILLIAM sTrrprv
Maryland free press., 1863-03-06
Elect Lincoln.


Fleet Sincoln, and we shall have good times.
Elect Lincoln, and there shall be plenty of work
and high wages Elect Lincoln, and the expenses
of government will be reduced. Elect Lincoln,
and if the South seccdes we will send few regi-
ments of wide-awakes down there and wipe them
out in thirty days. Elect Lincoln, and there shall
be plenty of money. Elect Lincoln and we will
have honesty and reform. Elect Lincoln, and we
will bring the government back to the policy of
our fathers -Lincoln was elected, and we have
plenty of work such wading in blood to the knees
digging graves for our young men and taking care
ofthe manned, wounded, widows and orphans.
The pay, however, is not so good, when soldiers
are drafted and forced to work for l3 dollars per
month in paper mony which is worth only half its
face. Lincoln Ell cted and the expenses of the
government is hundred times greater. Lincoln
was elected the South seeded and instead of send
ing down wide-awakes, they draft from Pennsyl-
vania and let the abolition wide-awakcs of Massa-
chuseets go free. Lincoln is elected, and we have
paper and rags for currency and billions ofdebt.
Lincoln is elected, and instead of economy and re-
form we have had stealing, and Wholesale plumber,
unheard of in any age of the world. Lincoln is
elected, and instead Of coming to any policy ofour
fathers, we are coming to taxation, national bank
ruptcv and unmistakable ruin.--CarlisIc Uolrn-
tcer.
Maryland free press., 1863-03-06

In the matter of the application of DANIEL.
MINICH an Issolvent Debtor, for the bcnc-
fit of the Act of Assembly in such case made and
provided.
MO. 1882 on the lnsolvcnts Docket in the Cir
~ cult Court for Washington Cuunty.-Ordcrcd
by the Clerk of the Court tbs 18th day of Feb. 1863
that the first Monday in the July Term of this
Court, next succeeding the date of this order be
fixed as the day for the said petitioner to appear
in this Court, and answer such heterogeneous or
allegations rs his creditors, endorsers and surctcs
may propose or allcge against him and that said
petitioner by causing copy of this order to be
printed in some newspaper published in Washing
ton County once Il week for three successive
months prior to the said Monday in the next July
Term of the Court, give notice cf the fixing of
said day for the purpose herein rccted.
True Copy-Tcst
Feb. 20. ISAAC NESBITT Clerk.
Maryland free press., 1863-03-06
FRESH SUPPLY
OF
GARDEN AND FLOWER SEEDS.

GkhUEN AMI FLUW Ell SEEDS.
We have just received and opened large and
complete assortment of Seeds, of all descriptions
and in various size papers to suit purchasers,
prising many new varieties.
Besides the list enumerated below we have.
TRUE HAVANA TOBACCO SEED,
FINE GRASS SEED,
COTTON SEED.
IDEAS. Tom Thumb dwarf Early Washington
L Frame and Large Marrowfat.
CABBAGE, Early York, Early Ok Heart,
" Drumhead, Dutch, Curled and Winter.
Diets, Early Turnip, Sugar, Long Blood,
ID Early Olive, White and Yellow.
DEANS. Six Weeks, Dwarf Large Lima, Long
ID Pod, Bush, Purple and White.
DADISHES, Long Scarlet, White and Red Tur-
II nip, Long Salmon, Lady Finger and Winter.
" Flint and Long Yellow.
CQUASH, Patty-pan, Winter Crookneck, Hub
- bard, Long Green and Golden Bunch.
TUCUMBERS, Early Table or Frame, Early
~ Cluster, Long Green and Short Prickley.
TNOMATO, Extra Early, Large Red, Yellow
l. and superb, Flesh Ooior.
T ETTUCE, Early Green, Early Curled, Large
- Cabbage Head and Frankfort.
ONIONS, Large White and Silver Skin, Large
" Red and Yellow Strasburg.
TURNIPS, Large Globe, Sweet Rock, and Flat
i Field.
A LS0, Purple Egg Plant, Caulihowcr, Gumbo
"A Carrots, Water and Musk Melon, Satisfy,
Sage, Peppergrass, Spinach, mustard, Rhubarb,
Parsnips, Celery, Summer Savory, Asparagus
Pepper, Pumpkin, Kale and Brussels Sprouts.
A ND, Small Silver Skin Onions, by the pint
IA quart, peck or bushel
AT the Drug Storeo
jan3o BELL & BRO.
Maryland free press., 1863-03-06
ATTCTTONEIIP

The undersigned having taken out a liccncc as
required by the U. S. Internal revenue Laws, as
an AUCTlONEER, offers his services in that ca
pacity, and 6atters himself capable of doing pro-
iessional justice to all who may employ him. hav-
ing had some eight or ten years experience in the
business.
He can be found at his residence, in Funkstown,
(when not professionally cngegcd) and where he
can be addressed by letter, Terms moderate.
dcc5 JOHN WILLIAMS.
Maryland free press., 1863-03-06

BOWERS an InsolSe It Debtor, for the benefit of
the Act of Assembly in such case made and pro
vidcd.
MO 1888 on the Ipsolvents' Docket in the Cir
~ cult Court for Washington Cuunty.-Ordcrrd
by the Clerk of the Court this 18th dav of Fcbru-
airy, 1863 that the first Monday of the July Term
of this Court, next succeeding the date of this Or
der, be fixed as the day for the said petitioner to
tories or allegations as his creditors cndorscrs and
sureties may propose alleged against him; and
that said petitioner by causing copy of this order
to be printed in some newspaper published in
ccssive months prior to the said Monday in the
next July Term of the Court, give notice of the
fixing of said day for the purpose herein recited.
True Copy-Test:
Feb. 20. ISAAC SESBITT, Clerk.
Maryland free press., 1863-03-06
"Conscience Makes towards of US AL,


A few nights since a boy chimney sweeper
making his rounds in the country, called at
farm house near Shippensburg, but it not
being convenient to employ him till the fol-
lowing morning, the farmer informed him he
might if he thought proper, sleep in his barn.
which he readily agreed to. He accordingly
made himself comfortable bed among the
straw, and consigned himself to the arms of
Morpheus. Some time in the night he was
awakened by two men entering the barn
with lantern and candle, and each of them
had sack. He Immediately supposing they
were not about their lawful business, lay still
to watch their motions, when they began to
consult how they might place the light. till
they had filled their sacks from the corn crib.
Seeing that they were at a loss how to proceed,
the chimney sweeper crept softly from his
couch, and with an audible voice, said "Gen-
tlemen, I'll hold the candle" Turning sud-
denly, they behold the knight of the brush.
in his sable robes, end supposing him to be a
messenger from the internal regions, threw
down their sacks and lanterns and itnncdact-
ly skdadled.
Maryland free press., 1863-03-06
KEROSENE LAMPS.

THIS Invention is intended to insure SAFETY
i in using Kerosene Oils.
Its position and application is such as to cut of
entirely all communication of heat to the Oil thus
rendering it absolutely impossible to explode the
Lamp.
Can be attached at trining expense to any
Lamp.
:1a1" Also-PATENT ATTACHMENTS for Ker.
osene Lamps, great saving in Chambers.
Sold only by
BELL & BRO,
decb Apothccaries.
Maryland free press., 1863-03-06

1t is thereupon this 31st day Of January, A n
ington County ordered and adjudged thattbe eaa,
plainant by causing copy of this order to be n
serted in some newspaper published at Uae.rs
town once a week for four successive week. IL,
fore the 9th day OF March next give noticefo Tie
said Of the object and substance of this bill and
warn him to appear in this Court in person or h.
lcitor on or before the 18th day of June NOV,
to answer the premises and show cause if any h.
has why decree ought not to pass as prayed.
True copy-Test: JOY
jane ISAAC NESBITT, Cpk q
Maryland free press., 1863-03-06

NOTICE is hereby given that the subs.r;h..
Washington County, Letters of administrat o
the personal estate of CHARLES BELTZHOovvh
Err, late of Cumberland County, in the stst. ~
Pennsylvania, deceased. ALI persons haS;. =.
claims against the said estate, are hereby warnas
to exhibit the same with the vouchers thereof ~
the subscriber, or before the 25th day of Angs.
1868, otherwise they may by law be excluded ro1
all benefit of said estate. Given under INV b.,a
this 14th day of February 1868. All persons know
ing themselves indebted to said estate are rcono,
ted to call and make immediate payment.
DAVID II. WILES, Administrator.
Feb 90
Maryland free press., 1863-03-06
READING RAIL ROAD.
" INTER ARRAN GEM ENTS.

UREAT TRUNK LINE FROM THE NORTH
and North est for PHILADELPHIA. New YOpK
READING. PoTTsvILLE, LEBANON, ALLENTOWN. EAs-
ToN. &C., &C.
Trains leave HARRGSBrRG for PHILADELPHIA,
New IoRK. REAprSG, porrsvrLE. and all inter
mediate Stations. at a. M, and 2 y. IN.
New YORK Express leaves HARRisRunG at 3l5
a. M. arriving at New YoRK at 1890 the same
morning.
Fares from H,RRrSBrRa to New YoRK S. Is:
to PHILApELPnIA So 50 and 81 so. Baggage
checked through.
Returning. leave New YoRK at a. M, IL noon.
and p M. (PirrsBuRG EXPREss.) Leave PM
ADELrHIA at g. a. M, and $3.50 D. m.
Sleeping cars in the New York EXPRESS Trains
through to and from PITTsBuRG without change.
!, Passengers by the CATAwIssA Rail Road leave
PORT CLINTON at DIS a. M, for PHILADELPHIA and
all intermediate Stations and at 325 p. M for
PHILADELPHIA, NEW YORK, and all Way Points
trains leave louisville at g15 a. M, and 2 30
p M, for PHILADELPHIA and New YoRK; and Mt
$50 p. M, for AUBURN and PoRT CLINTON only.
connecting for PINE Grove and with the Gaia
VISA Rail Road; and returning from READING at
s.l5 a. M, for PoTrsvILLE.
An Accommodation Passenger train leaves
READING at $50 a. M, and returns from PHILAIA
at 4.30p. m.
Zau~ MI the above trains run daily SUNDAYS
excepted ... ...T7''
Sunday train leaves PorrsvILLE at 100 A. m.
and PHILA pELPHIA at SIS p. IN.
CoMNCIATIoS, MILEAGE. SEASON and ExcuRsIox
TICKETS at reduced rates to and from all points.
NJ 90 4o.. G. A. NICOLLS.
NOV. ~, 'soZ. General Superintendent
Maryland free press., 1863-03-06
Johnson's Cathartio Pills

One OF the best pills in use for all early stages
OF Bilious Fever, Liver Complaint and Jaundice
Made of pure drugs from the original recent h,
BELL d BRO,
JAM Apothecaries.
Maryland free press., 1863-03-06
John Rowland, VS.. Francis Nc Cormick, ond 9th:

crs
MO. l50G.-In the Circuit Court for Wasb;n,
~ ton County, sitting as Court of Equity.S
Ordered by the Clerk of said Court this SIN
day of February, 1853, that the Auditors Rs.
port and Account No. 2 and final filed in liz
the unless to the D
be shcwn on or before the 2sth day of .February
inst, provided copy ofthis order be inserted n
some new paper printed and published in Ha.
gerstown, once week for three successive
weeks before said last mentioned day..
True copy-Test
fcL6 ISAAC NESBITT, Clerk,
Maryland free press., 1863-03-06

Francis Patrick Kcnrick, vs. Catharine Moore
Thomas H. Moore and others.
MO. 1850. In the Circuit Court for Washington
~ County, sitting as Court of Equity.-0rdercd
by the Clerk of said Court this 25th day Of Febru.
airy 1868, that the Auditors Report and Account
No. Land final file in the above case, be finally
faaica ama cohnrmea by INC Court unless cause to
2lst day of March next, provided a copy of this
order be inserted lii some newspaper printed and
published in Hagerstown, once week for three
successive weeks before said last mentioned day:
True Copy-Test;,
T b. 81. ISAAC NESBITT, Clerk
Maryland free press., 1863-03-06
Wholesale AND RETAIL!
STOVES: ATovTs
For Hoo and C0nK.

SToVES for Officers, CT 8, Shops, PaIlSt-, &c
- among which a'e the Meteor Gas Burner, II oi'
Egg, Stanley Al tight, Common feg, Empite Coo
Nine Plates, and the V ,nnteer Idiers' St.ye.
invite all 70 call before purchasing elsew Aere,
l am determined to sell heap
QI}-Come to the HAGEkSrOWN FO NDRY api
buy. [Nov7l L. MCKEE