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Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-06-25
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS.
Notice of Proof of will.

Fierce County Court-In Probate-In the
matter of the last viii and testament of Ez-
IA Mendeli, decreased.
ON READING AND FILING an instrtl-
" ment in writing. purporting TO be III
last will and testament of Ezra M9ndell. late
of River Falls in said county, deceased aud
also the accompanying petition OF j. A. Short
of River Falls in said county. representing
among other things. that the said Ezra AeH-
dell La ely died al River Falls in said county,
and said instrument is the last will and t. sta
mel of said deceased. and that he the said
petitioner. was a friend uf sad deceased. and
praying that day be appointed for hearing
the proofs of said last vail ami testament. it is
ordered that the prOnts of said instrument be
heard before the Judge of this Court an Mon
cay the lIih day of July mkt. AT one o'clock
T. NJ. at his office la the city of Prescott.
Aud it is further ordered that notice thereof
be given to all persons interested, by pLb sh-
ing a copy of this order for three Successive
weeks prior TO said day Of hraring. ia the
Prescott journal, a weekly newspaper pub
lished at Prescott. i'm said county.
WILLIAM HowEs, County Judge.
Dated June %. 1854 S-W3
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Pierce County Court.

In Probate In the matter of the estate of
Lcander d. Davis. deceased.
an reading and filing the petition Of
~ Amanda r. Davis. of the town Of Cliff
ton, in said county. representing among other
things. that Leander ID. Davis. late of Clifton.
in sal county. died interstate. leaving goods.
chattels and estate within this county, and
that she. the said petitioner. is the widow OF
said deceased. and praying that adminisira-
ton of sand estate be granted unto Abb
iah Miller. of Prescott, in said county il is
orderea that said petitioa be heard before the
Judge of This court ON Monday. June 81. 1861.
at ten o'clock 4. NJ, at his office in the city of
Prescott. And it is further ordered that no.
&C thereof he given to the heirs of SAID de-
ceased, and 10 all persons interested. by pub
lIshing IA copy OF this order for three success
sive weeks prior To said day of hearing. in
the Prescott Journal, weekly newspaper.
printed aud published at Prescott. in said
county
WILLIAM HowEs, Co unity Judge.
Dated june 6. 1864. 6-w3
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NEWS ITEMS.

A party of boys at Detroit. last
Friday, began to "play war;. They
separated themselves into two great ar
mics of Virginia, and began TO fight the
great battle OF the Wilderness. The
leaders OF the opposiI G hosts, Grant and
Lee, were armed with pistols. In the
heat and high excitement of the conflict.
Grant reckesslv and periodically dis
charged his pistol. The ball took effect
in Lees leg, wounding him badly. He
Was taken to the hospital. and its is fear
ell it may be necessary to amputate the
ambitious youths leg.
The wife of New Jersey soldier
named Brown, on hearing news that her
hush; MI had been killed in battle.
s,raightway married again. Not even
waiting for confirmation of the sad in
IelIigence, having got the intelligence in
the morning, Mrs. Brown was married
ngain before bed time.
At Ashland. n rebel Lieutenant.
when captured by our men. asked to
whom he had the honor of surrenlering.
"2l Ohio" WAS the reply. "tireat
Heavens" exclaimed the Lieutenant. Il
fought that regiment in the Indian Ter
rit0ry, in Arkansas, in Kentucky, IN
Tennessee. and at last they've got me in
East Virginia. Are you sporting regl-
ment!"
Mormon emigration from Europe is
declining this year. Thirty-six hundred
emiSranis came last wear. Only sixteen
hundred will come tbs year. They are
all from northern Europe. Not a
single Italian, Spaniar', or Portuguese,
and scarcely any Frenchmen are attached
by the Nor mon scheme.
- most brutal and eold-blooded
murder occurred IN Springfield, Oio,
on Monday, the 9th inst. John Menely
aud his partner, Pugh, attacked saloon
keeper nnmed Lowrie, at night in bis
own establishment, with knives, hatchcts,
shovels. and clubs. and literally chopped
the unfortunate man to pieces. Menely
is ont iD card to Que of the Springfield
papers asking for suspension os public
opinion in the case, and alleging that
Lowrie was killed under misapprehen-
sion that he was another man with whom
be had fight earlier in the evening.
- Western Kentucky is flooded with
counterfeit greenbacks. Two men were
arrested at Puducah few DAYS since
with a large amount of counterfeit $lO0
notes in their possession.
= A gentleman in conversation re-
marked TO President Lincoln on Friday
that nothing could defeat him but Grants
capture of Richmond. to be followed by
his nomination at Chicago and acceptance.
=. WE'LL" said the President, q. | feel very
much like The man who said no didn't
want to die particularly, but if he had
go, 10 die, that was precisely the disease
be would like TO die of"
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-06-25

Pierce County Court-In Probate. in the
matter of the last will aud Testament of
Charles n. Winter. deceased.
I'M reading and filing an instrument in
~ writing. pprporting TO be the last viii
and testament of Charles N. Winter. late of
Pierce county. deceased. and also the accom-
panying petition of Benz. r. COhstoek, of
said Pierce county, representing among other
things, that the said Charles Y. Winter lately
died at Crow Wing Agency, Dakota Terrific
nv. that said snirumcnt is the last viii and
testament Of said deceased. and that hc. the
petitioner is the identical Beni u. COmstock
named and appointed in and b. said last will
and testament executor thereof; and PRAYING
that day be appointed for hearing the proofs
of the said last will and testament it is Or
dercd that the proofs of said instrument be
heard Def re the Judge of this court on Mon
day, the 18th cav of July next. at 10 o'clock
A. NJ, at his Office, in the city of Prescott
And it is further ordered that public notice
thereof be given to all persons interested by
publishing copy of this order TOR tin zee
weeks successfully. prior to said day of hear
ing. in the Prescott Journal. weekly news
paper. printed at Prescott, in said comfy.
WILLIAM HowEs. County Judge.
Dated June Is. 1864. 7-w3
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-06-25

FESTIVAL on THE FoURTH.-The la
dies of the Union League in this city
are 10 give an Ice Cream Festival on The
Fourth. the proceeds to bs given 10 the
Sanitary Commission. We hope there
may be big rush. 1t is pleasant to
have duty and desire harmonic. and
there is a moral beauty in eating ice
cream, and knowing that every cooling
spoonful you swallow, aids noble cause.
Let there be large attendance. The
practice Of virtue will never be made
easier.
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Rebel News.

The Richmond correspondent of the
London Times. writing under date Of
April 81, confirms the report of the re-
moval of part of the rebel Treasury De-
partment from Richmond. He says
Upon my return here, | find that the
clerks, male and female, employed in the
clipping and signing Confederate Treasu-
nv Notes. have been ordered to report at
Columbia, S. c., where the notes are
printed, and that the employees in the
I'd Auditors bureau have heen transfer
red to Montgomery, Ala, the town in
which the Provisional Government was
originally organized. The step has been
taken, as / learned from the most trust.
worthy sources. in consequence of the
scurcity of provisions in Richmond,
which, since the beginning Of the war,
has at once been besieged city and CT
ty of refuge and resort. The deficiency
of transportation, arising from the detsri-
Grafton Of the railway lines, and the def
cheney of food in Virginia, arising from
the occupancy of important grain grow
ing districts by the enemy, TO say moth
inc of the presence here at oil times of a
large number Of Government employees,
refugees, visitors and persons belonging
to the army, render it necessary for the
government to practice the utmost econ
omy in the consumption of food. 1t is
not improbable, therefore, that other per-
sons connected with its service Mt the
capital, whose duties can be performed at
one place as we'll as another, will be sent
to points moro convenient to supplies.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-06-25
THE SINGER SEWING MA
CHIMES.

Our LETTER A FAMILY SEWING MACHINE is
fast gaining worldwide reputation. 1t is
beyond doubt the best aud cheapest and most
beautiful of all Family Sewing Machines yet
offered to the public. No other Family Sew
ing Machine has so many useful appliances
for Hemming, Binding. Telling, Tuck,ng,
Gathering, Gaaging. Braiding. Embroidering.
Cordimg, and so forth. No other Family
Sewing Machine has so much capacity for
great variety of work. 1t will sew all kinds
of cloth, aud with all kind of thread
Great and recent Improvements make our
Family Sewing Machine most relale and
most durable. and most certain in action at
all rates of speed. 1t makes ths interloeked
stitch. which is The best stitch known. ANY
one. even If the most ordinary capacity. can
sce at glance. how Ia use the letter A Fami-
" Sewing Machine. Our Family Sewing
Machines are finished in chaste and exquisite
siyle.
The Folding Case of the Family Machine
is a piece of cunning workmanship of the
most useful kind. II protects the machine
when not i'm use, and when about 10 be oper-
ated may be opened as a spacious and sub
staniial table to sustain the work. While
some of tie cases. made out of the choicest
woods. are finished in the simplest and chas-
test manner possible, others are adorned and
embellished in the most costly and superb
manner.
1t is absolutely necessary to see the Fami-
ly Machine in operation. SO as to judge of its
great capacity and beauty.
1t is fast becoming as popular for family
sewing as our Manufacturing machines are
for manufacturing PURPOSES.
The Branch Offices are well supplied with
silk, twist. thread, needles, oil, DC, of the
very best quality. Send for Pamphlet.
THE SINGER MANUFACTURING OoMHANY.
45S Broadway. New York.
Milwaukee Office, IL Ncwhall House.
CHARLES Cook. Agent ina Prescott. 32m4
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Probate Notice.

Pierce County Cours--1n Probate. In the
matter of the state of Ole Jensen,
deceased.
ON reading and filing the petition of
~ Andrew Jensen OF Pierce county, rep.
resenting aIAong other things, that Ole
Jensen. late of Mariell. in said county.
died intcstate. at his res dence, in Marteli
i'll said county leaving goods, chattels and es-
tate within said county,
and praying that administration
of said estate be to him granted it is ordered
that said petition be heard before the Judge OF
tins court on Monday. the LIST day of August
next, at one o'clock p. NJ, at his office. in the
city of Prescott. in said county. Aud it is
farther ordered that notice thereof be giy' n to
the heirs of said deceased. and to all persons
interes ed. by publishing a copy Of tins order
for three successive weeks. prior To said day Of
hearing, in the Prescott Journal. weekly
newspaper. printed aud published at Prescott,
in said county.
WILLIAM HowEs. County Judge.
Dated June 81, 1864. S-w3
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Summons for Relief.

Circuit Court. Pierce County. s ate Of Wis
consin.
Mary Ann Hodgkins, ag'sf William Hodg-
kins.
To William Hodgkins. the above named de-
fendant
Won are hereby summoned and required
III TO answer the complaint of the plant
above namet, which viii he fled ia ihe eisie':
of the clerk Of saId count at Ellsworth. ia
said county, aud 10 serve a copy ut your an-
swer to Ike said complaint on The s"Sscribef.
at his odee in the city of Prescott. III taIt
county. within twenty s,a,s after 'he sery ic,,
OF this summons on Won. cxclusive of the das
of such service aud if Won fail to answer the
said con. plant within the time aforesaid. 'he
plaintiff in this action will apply To The court
for the relief demanded in the complaint.
&c BrrToS, piffs atty.
Dated April 9Th. 1864 50-w6
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NOrICE.-NOTICE Is HEREBY CIV
~ EN- that the Board Of Equalization will
meet al the Council Roam in the City of
Prescott. Oh Tuesday. June 18th. at 9o'ciock.
A. NJ, for the purpose of hearing any aggriev
ances and cqualizing the assessment Of said
city. W. Il. GATES. city CLERK.
Dated Prescott, June 23l, 1864.
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Notice 10 Creditors.

Pierce County Cnurt-In frohate--In the
matter of the estate Of Caleb Eastman, de-
ceased.
To all whom it may concern:
T ETTERS OF ALTON
i 4 on said estate having bean issued to Su-
san Eastman OF said county of Pierce. on the
fourth dav of April 1854. and six months
from anl after saId day. being allowed and
limited for creditors 10 present their claims
for examination and allowance Notice is
hereby given that the undersigned will on
first MONDAYS of une and October next, on
each of said days, at his office in the city OF
Prescott, receive. examine and adjust s'i
claims and demands OF ali persons against
said deceased.
WILLIAM HowEs, County Judge.
Dated May 3, 1864. 2-w3
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-06-25

Three weeks ago. n spsn of horses, one a
heavy horse. light gray. dark legs; the other
chestnut color. white face. white on hind leg.
some white on one fore leg ; each horse atont
seven years old.
Any person returning them. or giving in
formation leading to their recovery. will be
suitably rewarded.
JACOB BAKER.
Oak Grove. Juue lS, 1864.
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The RiyER.-The Mississippi is ia
ding away. We watch its decline with
anxious soiicilude. but rs powcrless I"
prevent il as FREMONT is to defeat OLD
ABE. Shower baths for n week or two
might help il: nothing else can. Steam
boats have nearly ceased, though we hear
their whistles occasionally footing away
at the scenes of their former greatness--
The catfish from below now connect at
this place with the minnows for st. Paul.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-06-25

s VALLAEDIGHAM struts like boy
with his frs, psir of boots on. He seems
10 think that he could not be arrested
sgain, and men smiIo at his folly. well
knowing that if thought best, tho Gov
ernment could brush him from the land
ne defies as easily as man brushes a
Is from bis cost sleeve. Meantime he is
= fang;ess viper-a tiger without teeth in
his mouth, or vigor in his limbs. Last
fall be appealed from the verdict oi the
court martial to the people of his native
State. They calmly judged of his course,
and BY over hundred thousand maj
" branded him Traitor, anil passed
him over TO eternal infany. He can an
noy and worry the Democratic party, but
bis power for mischief to tie country is
gone.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-06-25

RIVER FALLS ITEMs.-The excite
mont in regard to the small pox has prct-
~ much abated. There has baen but one
case, aud that not severe.
&C b. Cox has pat a stavc cutting
machine into S. w. DIcKINsoN's mill,
and will manufacture his own -four bar
rels.
-JosEPH STEPHENS has put up a
large new Blacksmith Shop ON Main st.
Z. B. FLINT has opened stock Of
Goods in the store formerly occupied by
o. S. POWELL.
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Notice TO Creditors.

Pierce County Conrt-In Probate. In the
matter of the estate Of George Martin, de-
ceased.
To all whom it mar concern
7 ErTERS tesiamentary on the last viii
j "A and testament of George Man tin, lale of
Pierce county. State Of Wisconsin, dec, ased
having been ISSUED to Ahner Morse. of said
Pierce comfy, on the I'd day of March, 1862
and eighteen months prior and after said day
being allowed and limited for creditors to
present their claims for examination and al
lowance. n"tice is hereby given that the un-
dersigned will. on the first Mondays of Au-
gust and September next. ON each of said
DAYS. at his office. ir the CITY of Prescott in
said county aforesaid receive. examine aud
adjust all claims and demands of all persons
against SAL deceas,d.
WILLIAM HowEs, County Judge.
Dated June 6, 1864. iva
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-06-25

CLorHuNG.-Mr. Gas. Cook 10 build
ing up an excellent traic here in the
clothing business. lie keeps the best
quality of goods, is an experienced cutter.
aud has now permanently employed an
excellent journeymsn, aud gentlemen
may now rely or having their garments
made MP to suit. Give him call.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-06-25

The BAKERs.-This popular troupe
of vocaIists will sing at River Falls on
Monday evening, and in this place on
Tuesday evening next. The mere an
nouncoment is sufficient TO draw q full
house.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-06-25

THE PLACE TO SPEND THE FoURTH.-
The best place in this vicinity, that we
know of, to spend The coming Fourth. is
at Vessels. at Cottage Grove. There
will be pleasant day there-s pic mic,
trofiiug. dance, and good time gen
erally
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-06-25

Fierce County COurt-In Probate. In The
matter of the estate of B. F. Beach. de-.
ceased.
To all wnom it may concern:
ETTERS of administration on said es-
IL tate having been issued to NJ B. Will
Jams. at Trimbelle. in said county. ON the I'd
day of May. 1864. and six months from and
after said day being allowed and limited for
creditors TO present their claims for examiua-
ton and allowance. notice is hereby given
that tie undersigned will. all the first Man-
days Of September and November next, at
his office. in the city of Prescott. on each Of
said days. receive. examine agd adjust all
claims and demands of all prisons against .,;:i
said deceased. s-"sF
WILLIAM Ho%zs, Col hty Judge s; =
Dated June 6, lsSfsau - s.R{ e. =
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DIRGE FOR A SOLDIER.

Close his ewes. his work is done
What Ia him il friend or foeman,
Rise OF "a. oon or set of sur,
Hand of man or kiss of woman
As man may. he fought his fight,
Proved his truth by his endeayor.
Let him sleep in solemn night
Sleep forever, and forever.
Fold dim in his country's stars
Roll the drum aud fire the volley
What 10 him are all Our wars.
What but death bemoaning folly?
Leave him to Gods watching eye
TrGst him To the hand thru made him.
Mortal love weeps vainly by
God alone has power to aid him.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-06-25

The WEATHER.-Last Sabbath there
Was refreshing rain, which was Of great
benefit to the crops. Since then, the
weather has been extremely warm, up to
from 80 to 95 , most of the time.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-06-25

FIRE.-We regret to learn that the
Office of the La Crosse Daily Republican
was burned last Tuesday evening the
loss largely exceeding the insurance.
Mr.. SEYMOUR is an energetic man, and
We trust he will be able soon to resume
business again.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-06-25

GoDEY's LADY's Book for July is re-
ceived. 1t is superb number, with uu.
usually choice fashion, and other illus
trations. GoDEY never detirioates. Its
readers get their moneys worth every
time. We hope its pleasant publisher
may live thousand years.
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NOTICE.

All persons having L. S Tlxes to ray in
the 10Th Div. of 9th District, consisting of
Pierce county. must pay them on or before
the LIST day of July, as after that time ten per
cent. vii! be added.
Dated at my office. this 5th day of June,
A. ID. 1864.
GEO. A, DILL. Dept. Col.
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The CRoPs.-The wheat is mostly
heading out now, and it is generally thin
anil The straw very short, bat if it fills
well the crop will still be much better
than was anticipated sumo time since
Corn is looking well.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-06-25

Who SUPPORTS Personal---very.
c pperhead paper IN tho country, without
y single exception. besIavers Fremont
with its praise. Not single Union pa
per published in the Eng lish language
sus'eins him except one the Ne~ Na
ton. There are rineteen reasons why
that paper shonld sustain John T.. FIRE.
mont for the Presidency The first is,
that il was established AMI continues to be
edited aud published by John e. Fra
mont. 1t IL hardly necessary To give Tho
other eighteen. This shows how nearly
the Union party is divided in the mid
die - rchdnqe
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-06-25

WCIAN's RIGHTs.-Wo have not
been advocates OF woman's rights in the
extrem, sense Of the term, but we do
insist that the good hcusekeep,r ought to
have the blouse wife's Favorite," tho
Chemical Saleratus, made by De Land
d Co.. for with it, and it alone, can she
produce bread fit to he eaten. Woman
has a right to demand this article of the
grocer, and he is bound TO sell it, as
most grocers do.
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Cabs, Cabs, Ca be, Cabs.

4 NEW Stcck-plaiu and fancy-with
"A and without springs, at the
BOOK Il VARIETY STORE
Also. Toy Carts, Wherlbarrows. Drums. etc.
Torpedces and Fire crackers, for the Holt
DAYS. in great abundance. Portmonies and
Wallets. the best assortment in the city, is to
be found at the
ROCK d VARIETY STORE.
A new lot of Handkerchief ard Flavoring
Extracts Just received and for sale at rcasona-
bile figures. Call and see for yourselves.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

"ANTED-A DINING ROOM GIRL.
w and one to assist in the kitchen, at
Nessel's Hotl. Apply immediately.
L. NESSEL.
Prescott, JUNO "a 1861.
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THOMAS Walden, Nj. ID.

INFORMS the public that he has located in
Il this city for the practice of his profession.
in Medicine, Surgery and Midwifery. and
will attend also to calls in the country. His
Office IS on Main Street, near Sterling's.
Prescott, October 9Th, 1868. 23-tf
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DEATHS.

Died, in Chicago, on the Sth inst, JOSEPH
MAxsoN. of Whitewater, Wis, aged seventy
nine years.
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{ RESCOTT j OURNAL.
PRESCOTT, WIS

SATURDAY MORNING, JENE e5. 1864.