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Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-12-24

Peter B. Sweeny, Tammany Hall leader
in New York, has brought suit for $4,000
against James and Erastus Brooks, of the
Express of that city, for libel; and Erastus
was arrested on Friday, on criminal war
rant in similar writ, on Mr.. Sweeny's COM
plant.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-12-24
President LlneOln's Ssgaelty Vindieated by the
Rebel Viee-Presdent.

Mr.. ALEX. STEVENS, the so-called Vice-Pres-
ident of the Southern Confederacy, in recent
letter, speaks of the craftsmanship embodied
in the Presidents Emancipation Proclamation
in the following complimentary terms:"N
Lincoln had either to witness our recognition
abroad, the moral power of which alone he saw
would break down the war, or 10 make at an eadn
ciDatto ICar He chose the latter alternative, and
the more readily, because it ehimed in so accord
antly with the feelings and views of his own party.
This, in my opinion, is the plain English of the
whole matter and just as sure as Mcclellan should
renew the war with a view to restore the Union,
the old Constitution with slavery, &C., would
England, France, and other European powers throw
all the the moral power and influence of their re-
cognition our side. am not certain that they
would not z farther, rather than see the Union
thus restored, if it should become necessary. But
it would not become necessary The other causes
alluded to would completely effect our deliveranee
without any material aid from them.
This explains why the rebels desired the
election of MCCLELLAN.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-12-24
Educational Statistics.

We are indebted to the efficient Assist ant
Superintendent of Public Instruction, Mr. A.
J. CRAIG, for the following statistics, which
will appear in the forthcoming report of Col
J. G. McMYNN, State superintendent:
Number of Counties reporting, So.
Number Of Towns reporting, IT,.
Number of Towns lot reporting,5.
Number OF. whole districts, 4,072.
Number of parts of districts, $50.
Number of districts reckoning * parts as equal
Co one whole district, 1880.
Number CT districts not reporting, ia.
do parts OF districts not reporting, 1877.
Whole number of districts not reported, 231.
Number of male children between and 20 years
Number Of female children between and 20 y ears
Total number of children between and 20 years
of age, 329, 90o. r-As-s - =
Increase of children since last report, S,94l.
Number Of districts maintaining school more
than term, 3,467,
Number of male teachers employed during win
Numbe of fema'e teachers employed during win
ter term, 2, 1853.
Number OF male teachers employed during sum
mer term, 30S
Number of female teachers employed during
summer term, 3.SI1.
Number of different persons employed 10 teach
ing during the year, 1855.
Numb of teachers who have had experience as
teachers previous to this year 6,242
! Average wager paid male teachers per month
during winter term, $50 OF.
Average wages paid male teachers per month
during winter term, $40 az.
Average wages paid male teachers per month
during summer term S34 "a.
Average wages paid female teachers per month
during summer term, $40 IL.
Average wages per month paid male teachers Tor
the whole year, $32 80 asr-
Average wages per monthpaid female teachers Tor
the whole year, $40 49,
State fund apportioned during the year $780,
9T4 OF.
Tax levied by County Boards Of Supervisors,
S13 ,l4i 81.
Tax levied by towns, S74. s26 GA fCf
District taxes for teachers wages, S415 sS4 AZ.
District taxes for school houses, sos, 291 50.
District taxes for maps, charts, ETC.. 50 ego Is.
District taxes for other purposes, S95,725 az.
Total amount of taxes raised, S. Il ,S59 rs.
Total amount of money expended for school pur-
ptses, s972,s33 So.
Number OF stone school houses, lS6.
Number of brick school houses, l9S.
Number OF frame school houses, 1858. sos
Number of log school houses, 1,249.
Total number OF school houses, 4,lS6.
Number of school house sites containing less
than one acre, 3,177.
Number of school house sites unineiosed, 3,147.
Number of school houses without outline maps,
2,9s2.
Number of school houses without black-boards,
$40.
Average valuation Of school houses. 1856 a.
Highest valuation OF any school house, S32, 900.
Lowest valuation of any school house, lscent.
Total valuation of school houses, s., 4S7, 495 80
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-12-24

- The railroad from Manassas to Cor
louisville has been torn up by the rebels,
who have removed the iron southwards.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-12-24

i SPONTANEOUS CoMBUsrIoN.-The Newbury-
port Herald is responsible for the statement
that two cases of spontaneous combustio-
have occurred in the same town in that vi
cinity, within thirty years, both of them wo-
men given to constant indulgence in liquor.
One of them was found still alive, enveloped
in flames, which came from her mouth and
nostriIs and the other was burned to mass
ofgreasy ashes, while thewalls of the room and
the furniture were covered with thick coat
of lampblack, the whole house being pervad-
ed with a stencil that was intolerable.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-12-24

GE DAVID MCDONALD has been appointed
U. s. District Judge for Indiana, to ill the
place of ALBERT s. WHITE, deceased.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-12-24

cY- Congress is seeking to weed out the
useless lay figure Generals in the service who
do nothing but draw their pay, and to provide
rewards for the meritorious men in the SER
vice.
The House Military Committee recommend
that the Major and Brigadier Generals who
on February first shall not be performing du-
ties corresponding to their rank, and who
shall not have been doing so for the three
months next proceeding that day, shall be
dropped from the rolls with loss of pay and
emoluments, and the vacancies TINS created
shall be filed by the promotion of soldiers
with whom fighting is professional and draw
ing of pay incidental.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-12-24
Making the total recein,,
Total disbursements.

Leaving in the Treasury at the close
u tue year. ..---.............. SlG- "a,
For the purpose of ascertaipinp rnoro
lily the items of expenditure in the ao-,
Fund, the following classification is mad -
Amount paid Wisconsin Hospital FOR the
Ausdue .s..s..... ................ go n.
Amount paid Wisconsin State Prison a. 1' ~. y
Amount paid Wisconsin Institute fo- 'i'''4 q
Deaf and Dumb.
amount PAID Wisconsin Institute for the ''''
bilnU ......... ...,. laa.-
Amount paid State Reform School 10 10.
Amount paid st. Mary's Hospital, ~ "a =
Amount paid interest on State Indebted.
Amount paid Capitol extension 4 ~.
Amount paid War Fund tax 1868, (trans :
ieiJ s.-s-'..... ........... 20f i6l a.
Flags, state militia and stores, asst sur. ' "
geons, reception of soldiers, military
clerk hire and printing, kilograms, etc. a al. =.
State Historical Society. Ia y
County Agricultural Societies. . 5slo N
OmCe hAsbtS. ~ Z,
Commissioners to select AgricuIt'I Lands ~ !.
Town Laws furnished in 1859. 5;s
OHaukee hlOts.. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. g5s n
Refunded Vernon County Overpayment
state TAX .................. 90 /.
Special appropriations to individuals. II 52.
Refunded City Bank of KenOsha Bank
Tax. .......-. ..................-....,. 1852
Leaving for defraying ordinary ex-
pehses '--'...... Sls9,l0j !,
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-12-24
The monthly payments to the families d
volunteers, from the war fund has been .


During the fiscal year the Commaolers
of School and University lands have loaned
from the Trust Funds of the State fol ita
credit of the War Fund, as authorized b
chapter SO, Laws of 1862, and chapter IL
Laws of 1864, the sum of 1886, 900, for WHO
certificates of Indebtedness have been
sued, and are now on deposit in this Office
This Loan has been made as follows:
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-12-24

SoUND.-A few days ago Secretary STAN
TON dismissed twenty clerks from the Quar-
termaster's Department, some on charge of
dsloyalty, and some for intense zeal in oppo
sition to Mr.. LINcoLN's reelection. One of
them came directly to Mr.. STANTON and asked
him if he considered man disloyal because
he favored the election of General McCLEL.
Lam by no MEANS" was the reply, shut
when young man receives his salary froman
Administration, and spends his evenings in
denouncing it in the most offensive language,
he cannot complain if that Administration
chooses one of its friends to take his place
This is what have done in your case"
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-12-24

Secretary UsHER of the Interior Depart
ment, in his report for the current year,
states that there has been a revival during
the year of the demand for public lands, par
ticularly for settlement and cultivation.
During the year ending June 80, 1854. more
than three million acres have been disposed
of, and including the quarter ending ON the
S0th of September, more than four and a
quarter million of acres. The following is a
statement in full.
Acres sold for cash 432,773 90
90 locat ed with military warrants. $4,000 90
located with agricultural scrip. 2l4,41S Il
certified to States for railroads.. $751; $50 81
taken under the Homestead law ! ,261, 592 81
Sc disposed or during the year,. s,2s1, s65 So
During the quarter ending September
80, 1864, the aggregate quantity X
taken for the same purpose was.... s39,4T0 20
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-12-24
Give, the total investment Of the Trust

Gives the total Investment Of the Trust
EuuuS StVofJg "
Which are ow on deposit in this deparius1',
bearing an annual interest OF seven per cent
The whole amount of Stated indebIednsa
now outstanding, including the foregoing, d
81, I05, 100000, redeemable as follows:
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-12-24

U. S. CHIEF JUsTIcEs.-T The position of
Chief Justice has been filed, since il was
created by the Federal Constitution, by four
persons. namely: l. JOHN JAY, of New York;
q OLIVER ELLSWORTH, of Connecticut; 8.
JOHN MARSHALL, of Virginia; 4. ROGER B.
TANEY, of Maryland. Messrs. JAY and Ellis
WORTH were respectively nominated by WASH
ISeToN, and each resigned after serving few
years Judge MARSHALL was nominated by
JOHN ADAMS just before his retirement from
the Presidency; and Judge TANEY by Gen.
JACKSON in the latter half of his second term.
MARSHALL took the Office in his maturer prime,
and held it over thirty-four years, dying in it
at the ripe age of 80; TANEY accepted it
when nearly 60, yet held it almost thirty
years, dying Chief Justice at the ripe age of
81. As ELLSWORTH lived to be ~ and JAY
to be 80, the Office may be deemed favorable
to longevity, and we may reyerently hope
that its new incumbent has many years of
yigor and usefulness before him.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-12-24
COMPANY L.

THE SANITARY CoMMIssIoN-A MISTAKE Cor
REcrED.--A statement has recently been the
rounds of the press to the effect that from
September, 1861, to December, 1854, it cost
the western department. of the Sanitary Com
mission 100000 to get little over 100000
in value to the soldiers j. S. NEwBERRY, the
Secretary of the western department., at
Louisville, has Issued circular contradicting
this statement He says that the United
States Sanitary Commission had expended
July LIST, 1864, through the hands of its west
ern Secretary, in cash, 1921, 065.42 and had
distributed at the same date, in the armies of
the west, hospital stores valued at S2,790,-
sl1.O1. OF the cash expended in the supply
department of this, 500, 592.56 had been ex-
pended for the purchase of supplies; the bal
ance, $97, S3l.s6, constituted the expense ac-
count of the supply department, aad had
paid for the distribution of stores valued as
above, at s2,7sOsl1.ol, being abou. three
per cent, upon that valuation. So hat all
contributions made by the western States to
the Sanitary Commission to July LIST, 1864,
had been distributed at a cost of three per
cent. upon their value; and that per cent,
it may be said, had all been paid by contri-
buttons from California and the eastern
States.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-12-24
COMPANY E.
COMPANY +.

Woanded-Ira Burton, in shoulder; Stuart
Craig, in side William Noble, in side-all
severe, but not thought mortal.
Pyisoners-Corp. James Logne; privates
Henry Cate and Josiah Williams, the latter
known to be severely, if not MORALLY wound
ed in the hip.
Company occupied the right of the dis
mounted line of battle, and led on by Lieut..
Hamilton gained an advanced position and
being covered by fence held their ground
until the recall +" was sounded, when they
reluctantly fell back to their horses.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-12-24
Condition Of cur State -,

-A1ln1'at Report Of Hon. S. D. H,,,-
Treasure, for tie fiscal year e,.5,
Der 3Oth, 1854. ''''''sg SD
Z To tie legislature
In accordance with the reoni,o.
law, have the pleasure of subm;.,aiens J
my annual report, comprising the ..g ii
in all the funds during the fscsI "a ..ansacIo.,
Sept. Both. 1854, in which is ala s@ ed
statement of outstanding State insa .Ileiads.
created at different times, upder aHl9 tednss
the Legislature for the credit Of - authority !,
and for the Capitol extension e Var "a:
The entire receipts into the T,a.
ing the year, with the balance o rn'tIssary d,
commencement have been as foIio- -aad at il
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-12-24

Wounded-Lieut. Tinkham, slightly in an
kle; Amos Spery, in arm, slightly.
PyiSoners-Joseph Vengarder, James Gull
len,-and both severely wounded.
Company occupied the center, and Off
GERS and men deserve great credit for their
stubborn resistance of two rebel charges,
never flinching until ordered back by Maj.
naIa
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-12-24
quarter million of acres
statement in full :.
Making a total of. -. ~

During the Quarter buuIHB CtpttMVtT
taken for the same purpose VAS. sas, 476
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1864-01-14
moRTGAcE SALE.

DEFAULT having been made in the payment
LOT a certain sum Of money secured TO be paid
by indsuturs of Mortgage bearing date the eigh-
tsenth day of September, 1851, executed BY John
E. Hill of Cass County, Michigan, to Angel Stead,
Of the County of New London and State of Con-
necticut and duly recorded in the office of the
Register of Deeds, for said County of Cass on the
twenty first day of September, 1861, in Liber K
Of Mortgages, on pages 5l5, sic and OF, and the
amount claimed to be due on said Mortgage at the
date of this notice being two hundred and twenty
nine dollars and fifty cents and the time for the
payment OF said sum of money having expired,
and no suit or proceedings at law or equity having
been instituted for the recovery of said sum OF
money or any part thereof. Therefore notice is
hereby given that By virtue of power of sale
contained in said Mortgage, and in pursuance OF
the statute in such case made and provided, 1 the
premises described in said Mortgage, to-wit: Inc e
northwest quarter of the north west quarter OF
section ten, in township eight south oil range III,
tsL4ssest, in Cass County Michigan; eonlaining
forty acres of land, more or less, VIII pe soi9 al
public auction to the highest bidder, on Saturday
the twenty third day of january next, between the
hour of nine o'clock in the forenoon and the set
ting of the sun the same day at the Court House,
in cassapolis in said County of Cass, and will be
.old .nhiect to other instruments to become due
an said Mortgage. ANGEL STEAD,
Mortgage.
C. SHAxAHAN, Atty. --iaa e59l
Dated October Esd 1868 oct29-2Sw12
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Administrators Sale.

NOTICE hereby gwen that by virtue of IL
IN cense order to us the undersigned Admins
traitors on the Estate of William 7. Kent late of
Berrien County deceased, by the Probate Court of
said County on the 9th day of December, A. d..
1868, will sell at public auction to the highest
bidder the rights of said deceased on the premises
herein described, at noon the 30th day of De-
tOber 1868, to the following lands to which the
said William L. Kent, died seized to wit South
thirty-one acres of the north east quarter of the
south west quarter of Section Thirty Four in
Township Seven South Of Range Sixteen West, "
ing in town of Howard, Cass County, in the State
OF Michigan
BENJAMIN M. READING,
JOSEPH Ii. FUTILE,
THOMAS DENISTON.
Dated Sept 4ih, 1868. sep1o-21w6
The above notice is adjourned to November 30th,
1868, and then to take place at the same time and
place set in original notice.
October 30th, 1868.
THOMAS DENISTON,
BENJAMIN NJ. READING,
JOSEPH s. FUTILE.
Administrators.
Miles, November I'd, 1868.
The above notice is adjourned to December 3oth,
1868, and then to take place at the same time and
place set in original notice.
THOMAS DENISTON,
BENJAMIN NJ. READING,
JOSEPH S. FUTILE.
Administrators.
December 10th, 1868. dec10-34w3
The above notice is adjourned to January goth,
1854, and then to take place at the same time and
place set in original notice.
BENJAMIN NJ. READING,
J0LEPH Ii. FUTILE,
THOMAS DENISTON,
fIf Administrators.
January eth, 1868. jan7-33w3.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1864-01-14
oct29-2Sw12
PROBATE ORDER.

STATE OF MICHIGAN-County of Cass.-ss.
- At session of the Probate Court for the
County of Cas- holden at the Probate Office, in
Csssspolis, on Thursday. the third day of Deem.
Der, in the year one thousand eight hundred and
sixty -three- Present-Clifford Shanahan, Judge
of Probate In the matter of the estate of Hardy
Wade. deceased On reading and filing the petit
ton duly verified, of Jefferson Osborn, praying
fer Ii snss to sell real estate of said deceased
Thereupon it is ordered, that Saturday, the
sixteenth day of January next, at ten O'Clock in
the forenoon, be assigned for the hearing of said
petition and that the heirs at law of said deceased
and all other persons interested in said estate
required to appear at session of said Court then
to be holden at the Probate Office, in Cassapois,
and show cause, if any there be, why the prayer
of the petitioner should not be granted
And it is further ordered that said petitioner
give notice to the persons interested in said estate,
Of the tendency of said petition, and the hearing
thereof by causing copy of this order to be pub
lished in the Cass County Republican, a newspaper
printed and circulating in said County of Cass, for
four successive weeks previous to said day of
hearing. q. SHANAHAN,
IA trr e copy.1 Judge of Probate.
December 3D., 1868. deelO-54w4
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1864-01-14
PROBATE ORDER.

CTATE OF MICHIGAN-County of Cass:-ss
y At a session of the Probate Court for the
County of Cass, holden at the Probate Office in
Cassapolis ON Thursday, the thlrty-irst day of De
esmber, in the year one thousand eight hundred
and sixty-three. Present, Clifford Shanahan,
Judge of Probate. In the matter of the estate OF
Erastus Stark, deceased. On reading and filing
the petition duly verified, of Russell Cook, pray
ing for letters of Administration on the estate OF
said deceased.
Thereupon it is ordered that Saturday, the
thirtieth day Of January next, at ten o'clock in
she forenoon, be assigned for the hearing Of said
petition aud that the heirs at law of said deceased
and all other persons interested in said estate
required to appear at session of said court, then
to be holden at the Probate Office in Cassapolis,
and show cause If any there be, why the prayer of
the petitioner should not be granted
And it is further ordered, that said petitioner
give notice to the persons interested in said estate
Of the tendency of said petition and the hearing
thereof by causing a copy of this order to be pub.
lished in the Cass County Republican. a newspaper
printed and circulating in said County of Cass for
three successive weeks previous to Sid day of
hearing. o. SHANAHAN,
A true copy1 Judge of Probate
December 81, 1868. JAM 3Sw3
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1864-01-14


Many and many family has no
strawberry patch. 1t is bad enough for
those who have no ground. But for
those who have. If no more than a small
garden spot-they have it in their power,
with but little trouble to raise their
own berries, and have good deal OF
pleasure beside, and such large fine
fruit, raised by your own hands! This
we see every year, and it is amost heart
felt satisfaction. az
Take the plants that have been tested
In. the neighborhood, and are therefore
Known to grow; if there are none send
for a well known variety.
I'm preparing your ground, spade it
deep; make it thoroughly mellow; this
must not be neglected. Spade it when
dry. Any moderately rich soil will
do. If little richer than that, it will
do; but not too rich. Of course it must
not De wet spot.
Your ground is ready. Now take your
plants and clip off the roots to within
about three or four inches ofthe crown.
Remove the ground where the plant
wants to set, to the depth of only about
half an inch or three-quarters. Scrape
the place (the hill) broad enough to set
your plant with the clipped roots all
spread (radiated) with a little rounding
of the soil, so as to set the plant on
like cap somewhat. Then replace your
ground, and pack pretty solid. Your
planting is done, but not your work.
Now water every hill. This will settle
the ground, and bring it to its natural
state. Mulchit at once. The best mulch,
as we before recommended for general
purposes, is fine manure, say half an
inch thick. You may apply your water
after instead of before mulcbing.
To secure success more thoroughly,
mulch between the rows (Which should
be between two and three feet apart-a
little nearer in the rows mulch with
straw, which will prevent the moisture
from evaporating, more perhaps than
any other mulch. Mulch TIL up to the
stem; but not till just before the fruit
begins to ripen, or swell out.
Where large grounds are put out, less
pains are generally taken. 1t such cases
provision must be made against the
drouth.
Who will have strawberries next
spring? Who have pet patch TO go in
and pick his berries all fresh and plump,
and nothing to pay?-V al1ey Farmer.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1864-01-14
PROBATE ORDER.

CTATE OF rMICHlGAN-County of Cass-ss
- At session of the Probate Court for the
County of Cass, holden at the Probate Office, In
sCassapolis, on Tuesday, the twenty-second day Of
December, in the year one thousand eight hundred
and sixty-three Present-Clfford Shanahan,
Judge of Probate In the matter of the estate OF
William e. White, deceased. On reading and
filing the petition duly verified, of William G..
Wiley, praying for letters of Administration on
the estate of said deceased.
Thereupon it is ordered, that Tuesday, the
twenty sixth day of January next, at ten o'clock,
In the forenoon be assigned for the hearing of said
petition, and that the heirs at law of said deceased
and all other personsnterested in said estate are
required to appear alta session of said court then
to be holden at the Probate Office, in Cassapolis,
and show cause, II any there be, why the prayer
Of the petitioner should not be granted
And it is further ordered that said netit;oner
give notice the persons interested in said estate
of the pendency of said petition and the hear;n y
thereof by causing copy of this order to be pub
Eshed in the Cass County Republican, newspaner
printed and circulating in SAID Couniy of Cass for
three successive weeks previous to said day Of
bearing. u SHANAHAN,
"A trne copy.1 Judge of Probate.
December %, 1884, dec3lnSswo