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Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-06-04
Referees Sale.

Pierce County, Circuit Court. State Of VS.
consin. Henry Kugler, plaintiff. against
James G. Hyatt. Louisa Hyatt. C. W. Wig
gins and Mathew Anderson, defendants.
DY VIRTUE and in purs nance Ia iudg-
Id ment and decree of foreclosure and sale
rendered in said court in the above entitled
action. dated the 23d day of May, 1864. l
shall expose for sale and sell to the highest
bidder, at the front door of the City Bank Of
Prescott, in the city of Preecott, in said coun-
ty and State, on Monday, the lIth day of
July, 1864. at 9 o'clock in the afternoon of
said day the following described mortgaged
premises, or so much thereof as shall be nee
essary to satisfy the amount of said judgment
and costs and expenses of sale, to-wit Tie
east half of the southeast quarter of section
one, township twenty-six, range nineteen.
and the west half of the southwest quarter
of the northeast quarter of section thirty
three, in township twenty-seven of range
eighteen, containing, in all, enc hundred
acres, more or less, all in Pierce county, State
of Wisconsin
Dated May &c, 1864.
III: A. JAY, Referee.
YorSe & FTroH. Plff's Att'ys. 1--we
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UNITED STATES
In t q nal Revenue,
ANNUAL TAxES FOR 1864.

The attention of taxpayers is ierby called
to the provisions of the Uuited States Exciss
Law relative TO tie assessment of annual
taxes
By the sixth section of the act Of July I /,
1862 il is made the duty of all persons. part
nerships. firms, associations. ear corporations.
made liable to any annual duty. license. or
tax, on or before the First Monday of Nav
in each year, to make a list or return TO the
Assistant Assessor of the District where loca-
ted Of the amount OF annual income, the arti-
cles, or objects charged with a special tax.
and the business or occupation liable to pay
any license.
Every person who shall fail to make such
return by the day specified viii be liable Ia
be assessed by the Assessor according to the
best information which he can obtain and
in such case the Asscsso. is required to add
fifty per eentum 10 the amount of the items
of such list.
Every person who shall deliver to an As
SCISSOR amy false or fraudulent list or state
ment, with intent To evade the valuation or
enumeration required by law, is subject to
fins of five hundred dollars; and IN such csse
the list will be made out by The Assessor or
Assistant Assessor, and from the valuation
and enumeration So made there can be- no ar
peal.
Payment Of the annual taxes, except those
for licenses. will not be demanded until tia
thirtieth day of June.
The appropriate blanks OH which TO make
return, and all necessary information, will be
furnished by LOUIS ]. Hirz, Assistant Asses
scr for the Ninth Division, TO whom the re-
tuIns should be delivered ON or Lsfore the
first Monday Of May, at his office in Hudson.
Lutte A. TAYLOR,
U. S. Assessor, Sixth District
March LIST. 1864 45-tf
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Summons.

Circuit Court. Pierce County. Wisconsin.
A.W. Ditmars, plaintiff. against Lloyd l.. Lew
is, Luther l.. Lewis and Porter III. Smart,
copartners under the name of Lewis. Broth
er d Co., defendants.
The State of Wisconsin. TO the above named
defendants
VOU are hereby summoned and required
Il to answer the complaint of A. w. Dit
mars, the above named plaintiff. copy Of
which is filed in the Office Of the Clerk of this
Court for said county. at the town of Perry,
in said county, and to serve a copy of your
answer on the subscriber at his Office, in the
city of Prescott, in said county, within twcn-
ty day 8 after the service hereof upon you, ex-
elusive of the day of such service and if you
fail to answer the complaint as hereby re-
quired, the plaintiff will take Judgment ag'st
you for the sum of one Thousand seven hun
dred and sixteen 27.l00 dollars, with interest
on the sum of $649 IS 100 from the 5th day
of January, 1858. and with interest on the
sum of $649 l2-l00 from and after the 5th
day of NAV. 1858. and with interest on the
sum of $Il3 81 100 from and after the It'll
day of March. 1858. and with interest from
the Goth day of March, A. d. 1858, on the
sum of $304 20-l00, besides the cost Of this
action.
Witness, Ron. L. r. Weiherby, Judge,
this Odd Gay of January, 1864, al the town Of
Perry, in said county.
so VT J.C. Button. PlffIs Atty.
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THE wIEB AS MUsICIAY.-The
wind ia a musician by birth. We extend
a siken thread into ereviccs Of window,
and the wind finds it and sings over it,
and goes up and down the scale upon it,
and poor Paganini must go some where
else for honor; for 10! tho wind lis per-
forming upon single string 1t tries
almost anything on earth 10 see if there
is music in it.; il persuades tune out Of
the great bell in the tower, when the
sexton is at home and asleep; it makes q
mournful harp Of the giant pines, and it
does not disdain to try what sort Of n
whistle can be made Of the humblest
chimney in the world. How it will play
upon a great tree till every leaf thrills
with the note in it, and the wind up the
river that runs at its base is sort of
murmaring accompaniment. And what
a melody it sings when il gives a concert
with full choir of the waves of the sea,
and performs an anthem between the two
worlds. that goes up, perhaps to the stars,
which love music the most and sing it
the first. Then how fondly it haunts old
houses; moaning under tho caves, sing
ing in the balls, opening the old doors
without fingers and singing measure of
some sad old song around the freless
and deserted hcartbs.
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TAKE NOTICE

All persons concerned. are hereby notified
that the Lists, Valuations and Enumerations
made and taxed within Pierce, st. Croix,
Polk, Dallas and Burnett counties. State of
Wisconsin. under Sections s, Z. s, 9. 10, IL.
~ l3 and IA, Of the Act of Congress, enti-
lied An Act to Provide Internal Revenue
TO support the Government and TO pay Inter-
est on the Public Debt" approved July LIST.
1862. may be examined at The Office of the
Assistant Assessor. in Hudson, in St. Croix
County, on the LIST day of June. 1864, and for
fifteen DAYS usxt thereafter and that appeals
will be received and determined, under Sec
ton Is of said act. al the same place. on the
18th day of June aforesaid, at 9 o'clock A. NJ.
and thereafter during the business hours of
that day, relative to erroneous or excessive
valuations or enumeraiions by the Assistant
Assessor of the 9Th Assessment Division,
composed of the above mentioned Counties.
Lutte A. TAYLOR,
Assessor 9th Col Dist, Wisconsin.
Prescott, May 20th, 1864.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-06-04

BEEcHER FOR PRESIDENT LINCOLN
The following is an extract from a letter
written by Henry Wa'd Bcecher, to a
gentleman in Washington
SIN the present exigency, in view OF
Mr.. Lincoln's past Administration, the
wisdom he has shown, the moral purity
of the man, the great and just confidence
which the people put in him during his
Administration, it would, if he were set
aside, be regarded as popular rebuke
Of his policy. | feel that though long in
learning he has learned to govern.
am strong in my conviction that be sho'd
be our next President"
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-06-04

IF The best Of clergymen will
coax sometimes, of which fact the
following is very good illustration -
\ few days since party of ladies and
gentlemen, a clergyman included, resi-.
ing in oUr neighbOr city up the Lake,
sen! on a fishing excursion into the
country. About three o'clock, P. NJ,
altar fishing till hunger compelled them
. quit, they went to the residence of a
friend, who had savory dinner provi-
led. Their apostles were unusually
keeu, and the favor Of the roast meats
50 tempting that delay was irksOme.-
The clergyman was requested to crave q
blessing, which he did as follows: 1--WE
thank thee, o Lord, for these bounties
AID the capacity 10 enjoy them" He
would make tip-top army chaplain.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-06-04
Ohio Union Convention /.

The resolutions renewed pledges to
sustain the Government with men and
money to suppress the rebellion, recon-
mend the denomination of Abraham
Lincoln by the national convention; con
graduate the courtry on the success Of
sour arms; return thanks TO the army
and neys..;: pledge the support of Ohio
UnioS{men the measures Of the ad
minis<ratitn of Abraham Lincoln; and
approve an. amendment to the constitu
ton TO make ali the States free.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-06-04
Probate Notice.

Pierce County Court-In Probate. In the
matter of the estate Of William Foust de-
ceased:
ON READING AND FILING the pc
~ tition of T. Field, OF River Falls in said
county, representing among other thugs, that
William Foust late of Pierce county, on the
first day of July. 1863. at Gettysburg. in the
State of Pennsylvania. died intestate leaving
goods, chattels and estate with this county,
and prayin,, that administration ofsaid estate
be to him granted 1t is ordered that said
petition be heard before the Judge of this
Court on Monday. the 9Th day OF
June next, at I o'clock P. NJ, at his
office, in the city Of Prescott. And it 10 fur
Their ordered that notice thereof be given TO
the heirs of said deceased. and to
all the parties interested in said estate, by
publishing copy of this order for three
successive weeks prior TO said day of hearing,
in the Prescott Journal. weekly newspaper
published at Prescott. in said county.
WILLIAM HowEs, County Judge.
Dated at Prescott, May 9. 1864. Avs
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-06-04
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS.
Probate Notice.

Pierce County Court-In Probate. In the
matter of the estate of Charles L. Steiner,
deceased.
IN reading and filing the petition of Me-
" linda II. Steiner of Pierce coanty. rep
resenting among other things. that Charles s..
Steiner. late of Trimbelle. in said county. on
the 18th day of February, 1863, at his resi-
dence, in Trimbellc, died intestate. leaving
goods, chattels and estate within this county,
and that she, the said petitioner. is sister Of
the deceased, and praying that administration
of said estate be to her granted it il ordered
that said petition be heard before the judge of
this court on Monday, the Goth day OF June
next, at one o'clock p. NJ. at his office. in the
city of Prescott. in said county. And it is
further ordered that notice thereof be given TO
the heirs of said deceased. and To all persons
interested, by publishing a copy of this order
for three successive weeks. prior 10 said day Of
hearing. in the Prescott Journal, weekly
newspaper. printed and published at Prescott,
in said county.
WILLIAM Howks, County Judge.
Dated MAY %, 1864. 5-w3
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-06-04
SPECIAL NOTICES.
Contract to Let.

Sealed proposals will be received at the
Town Clerks Office. in River Falls. Pierce
county. Wis. till Wednesday, June 18th, at
IL o'clock NJ. for building bridge, one hun
bred and twelve feet long, over the south
Fork of the Kinnickinnick, on the Prescott
and River Falls road, according to plans and
specifi cations, which may be found in the
Town Clerks Office
Proposals will be received fol- furnishing
material, whether stone, timber, or lumber or
for doing the mason work. or the carpenter
work. or for furnishing all the material and
completing the whole job.
BY order Of the Town Board.
G. III. CRossMAN,
". H. RowLrr. super' isOrs.
River Falls, May %, 1861 5.w2
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-06-04
The RAILROAD CoSTRAcT.-The con

THK RAILROAD CoSTRAcT.-The con-
tract for completing the grading on the
Ere. twenty miles of the st. CrOix and
Superior Railroad has bsen given to
Me.Srs. c. r. Coon and c. 7. Dennis
on. TIE well-sarned business reputa
.'on Of these gentlemen is sufficient
Guarantee that the work will be speedily
,rashed to completion, while the response
ilIity of the parties is conclusive evil
.icnce that every man who is employed
Is them will be paid promPtly.-Hud
scr !Sidr.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-06-04

The news from Gen. Grant is interes-
ing, as il shows his continued progress
towards Richmond, and Lees move
menss for its defence, but as vet no great
battle has taken place, although the ar
nice must be in close proximity 10 each
other. Lees right is represented at
Shady Grove, only three or four miles
from Richmond, and late dispatch says
General Grants advance is only seven
niles distant. Grant says there is a pros
rect that Lee will make stand north Of
re Chichahominy. The crisis draws
near, and we feel confident of continued
and complete success.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-06-04
Probate Notice.

Pierce County Court-In Probate-In the
matter of the estate of Dillon Hyde, deceas-
ed.
ON READING AND FILING the peti-
~ ton of J. d. Trumble of Pleasant VAL
ley, in said county, representing among other
things, that Dillon Hyde, late of Pleasant
Valley in said county. died interstate, leaving
goods, chattels and estate within this county,
and praying that administration Of said estate
be TO him granted 1t is ordered that said Pc
tltion be heard before the Judge of this Court
on Monday, the 9th day of June next, at one
o'clock p. NJ. at his Office in the city of Pres
colt. And it is further ordered, that notice
thereof be given to the heirs of said deceased
and to all persons interested, by publishing a
copy of this order for three successive weeks
prior to said day of hearing, in the Prescott
Journal. weekly newspaper, printed and
published at Prescott. in said county.
WIZ. HowEs, County Judge.
Dated at Prescott, May 9. 1864. n2 3w
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-06-04
Illinois Union Convention.
SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, May 25.

SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, May %.
The Union State Convention met in
this city to-day, and made the following
nominations:
Gen. Richard ]. Oglesby, Governor.
William Bross, of Chicago, 1t. Gov.
S. Tyndale, Of ST. Clair. Secretary of
State.
o. H. Miner, of Alexander, Auditor.
Jas. G. Beverage, of Kane, Treasurer.
Newton Bateman. Superintent of Pub
lie instruction.
s. A. Moulton, Congressman ut large.
The resolutions approve the acts of the
Administra' ion in resisting by all force
known to civilized war oil efforts TO des-
troy our National Union.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-06-04
&We heard an anecdote . fsy

S We heard an anecdote few
days since connected with the formation
Of the Episcopal Church in this city,
which, though somewhat old, is too good
to be Lost. In the course Of filing the
nacessary Offices, a prominent business
nan and politician of this city, moved
that another gentleman be chosen senior
alderman. This sinister attempt to in
;roducs politics into the Episcora! Church
was promptly discountenanced, and the
Hsrdsns were chosen as usual.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-06-04

No BETTER Poor REQUIIED.-It has
not yet been publicly denied that the
Chemical Ssleratus made by d. b. De
Laud & Co., is all that It's friends have
claimed-that is a pure and wholesome
article. This cannot be denied in face Of
the testimony of chemists and those best
qualified to Judge. The fact that it b as
been basely counterfsitcd attests to its
value.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-06-04
New York Union Convention.
SYRACUSE, n. Y, May %.

E'8HOO01f ~ > N"]''y ~
The Union republican convention met
here to day. The following was addP@ed
by reclamation, the convention rising and
cheering heartily:
RESOLVED, That this convention. ap-
proving the administration of Abraham
Lincoln, and recognizing his integrity
and patriotic efforts to suppress the re-
bellion, which he found in existence up
on his Inauguration, hereby expresses its
preference for his re nomination for the
Office of President Of the United States.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-06-04
THE SINGER SEWING MA
CHIMES.

Our LETTER A FAMILY SEWING MACHINE is
fast gaining worldwide reputation. 1t is
beyond doubt the best and 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. Tucking.
Gathering. Gaaging, Braiding, Embroidering,
Cording, and so forth. No other Family
Sewing Machine has SO much capacity for a
great variety of work. 1t will sew all kinds
OF cloth, and with oil Lind Of thread.
Great and recent improvements make our
Family Sewing Machine most reliable, and
most durable, and most certain in action at
all rates of speed. 1t makes the interlocked
stitch. which is the best stitch known. Any
one, even of the most ordinary capacity, can
see, at a glance, how to use the letter A Fami-
" Sewing Machine. Our Family Sewing
Machines are finished i'm chaste and exquisite
style.
The Folding Case of the Family Machine
is q piece of cunning workmanship of the
most useful kind. 1t protects the machine
when not in use, and when about to be oper-
ated may be opened as a spacious and SUBJ
stantial table to sustain the work. While
some of the 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, needlss, oil. &C., of the
very best quality. Send for Pamphlet.
TIE SINCE Err MANUFACTURING OoxHANY.
ASS Broadway, New York.
Milwaukee Office, IL Newhall House.
CHARLES Cook, Agent in Prescott. 72m4
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-06-04

SCI We learn that very extensive
fires are raging through the woods north
of Hudson, doing great damage to the
timber. One or two lumber camps have
been destroyed. while others have been
saved only by the greatest exertion.-
The Sres exceed in extent and magni-
tude anything ever before k3own.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-06-04

RIVER MATTERs.-The river still con-
tinues low, and the large boats stop here,
connecting with the smaller ones for ST.
Paul. The presence of so many boats
the necessary trade with them, and the
Ee-shipment Of SO large quantities of
freight, make business lively on our
fpyae-
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-06-04

H The Cleveland Convention held
on Tuesday, nominated Fremont for
President, and Gen. JOHN CocHRAEE, of
Now York, for Vice President. The
convention was slim affair. On Tues
day next tho accredited representatives
Of the great Union party meet at Balti-
moro, and their choice will be the choice
of the people.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-06-04

~ "Pray. Miss Sophy, what are
you making = said gentleman to a
young lady who was at work upon a
garment of a straight up-and down des-
cription in white Gotten. "Sophy cover,
sir" was the demure reply.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-06-04

~ A recent letter to US from q
friend in Washington, says: "Let it
be known in your paper that the Chris
tan Commission is doing more than all
tbe other voluntary associations together
Tor the relief and comfort of the soldiers,
and that with one-fourth the money to
work WITH
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-06-04

NorrcE.-The fourth anniversary Of
the St. Croix Valley Baptist Association
with be held with the Baptist Church, in
Hudson, Wis, on Wednesday and
Thursday, the 9Th and 9th days of June,
commencing at l04 A. N. on Wedues
day.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-06-04
Notice to Creditors.

Pierce County Court In Probate-In the
matter of the estate of Caleb Eastman, de-
ceased.
To all whom it may concern
T ETTBRS OF ADMINISTRATION
IL on said estate having been issued to SUI
san Eastman of said county of Pierce, on the
fourth day of April 1864. and six months
from and after said day. being allowed and
limited for creditors TO present their claims
for examination and allowance Notice is
hereby given that the undersigned will on
nrsI Mondays or June and October next, on
each of said days, at his office in the city Of
Prescott, receive, examine and adjust all
claims and demands of all persons against
said deceased
WILLIAM HowHs, County Judge.
Dated May 3, 1864. 2-w3
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-06-04

Ev al wonder where those clouds
are going !" sighed Flora pensively, as
she pointed with her thin, delicate finger,
to the heavy funeral masses that foated
lazily in the sky.
81 think they are going TO thunder ]"
said her brother.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-06-04

Eg On Tuesday, as the Frank Steele
was undergoing inspection at La Crosse,
the end of the steam drum blew out,
severely scalding the mate and eight
hands.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-06-04

FIRE.-Last Sabbath, q barn belong
ing to G. t. GUM, of Clifton, caught
fire, and was burned, together with sew
erai hogs, bis entire lot of grain. ETC.
This is serious loss to Mr.. QUINN, and
taken with the draft, which struck him
to the amount of $500, is run of deci-
dedly bad luck.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-06-04

The CRoPs.--The tlrouth still contin-
ues, but the crops which were sown ear
ly have not suffered much yet. Late
sown grain is looking poorly. The prayer
of every one is for a bounteous, blessed
rain.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-06-04

EB We were on steamer the other
day. when passenger asked the bar
keeper which was the cheapest, Whiskey.
or Mississippi water 7 Alb, said he, the
water is very low. We could not help
remarking that for all that it was cost
i've
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-06-04

S Why did Joseph's brethren cast
him HIN into the pit :" asked sabbath
school teacher of his class.
Because" replied one young lady,
"they thought it a good opening for the
young man."
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-06-04

DESTRUCTIVE FIRE.-We learn that
on Thursday, while the Co. Board was
in session, at Ellsworth, a package of
Co. Orders were left where they took
fire, and over $4,000 were consumed
before the Ere was subdued.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-06-04

ES- Joshua r. Giddings, U. s. Con-
sui General in Canada, dropped dead i'll
Montreal, on Friday evening. Mr.. G
was subject to fits arising from heart dis
ease. He was born TT Athens, Pa, on
the 9th of October, 1875.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-06-04

E An editor down east states that
he has determined. after mature deliber-
alton, to sell his printing Office and pur-
chase hen.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-06-04

e. Warren P. Knowles, OF River
Falls, has been promoted to list Lieut.,
and Jerry E. Flint, of River Falls, to
"a Lieut.. of Co. g, 4.h Wis Cavalry.
Both we're deserved promotions.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-06-04

w If you wish to keep cool these
days drop in and see John Smith. He
always has ice cream and spruce beer,
The best 10 town.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-06-04
DEATHS.

S~s~~~s~~s~s~S~S~S~~
Died. in Prescott, May 18th. 1864. of ty-
phoid fever and congestion of the lungs. WILL
LIAM wHlrLoCK. aged 62 yelrs, 10 months
and 90 days
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-06-04

H See advertisement for proposals
for building bridge at River Falls.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-06-04

H 4. L. RoBERrs, of this city,
formerly of Co. B, 9th Reg, has been
appointed Quartermsster of that Regi.
meut.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-06-04

EE Hon. AsAPH WHIrTLEsEY, Of
BAYFIELD,, was in town last Monday.