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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1864-02-13
Correspondence Of Generals Longstreet
and Poster.

\ HEaDouARrf RS CONFEDERATE r RcEs
EAST TENNESSEE, Jan. Sd, 1864
To the Commanding General United States
\ Forces, East Tennessee:
Sin II find the proclamation OF President
Lincoln OF the 4'h Of December last In cir
culaion IN hsnd-biIls among our soldiers.
The immediate object Of this circulation sp-
pears 20 be TO induce sur soldiers TO qu, our
ranks and to take The oath Of allegiance 10
the United States Government presume,
however thar the great object aud end in
view is 10 hasten the day Of peace.
lrespectfu'Iy suggest for your censidefs.
tion, the proprieiy Of communicating any
views that y,nr Governmen, may have upon
this subject, through me. rather ihHn by
hand bills circulated among our soldiers.
The few men who may desert under The
promise held out in the Proc ,mation can
not be men Of character or standing. Il
they desert their cause they degrade them.
selves in The eyes Of C cd snd OF msn. They
can do your cause no good nor can they in
jure ours.
ASS great nntipn, you can accept none
but an honorable peace; as noble people
you could have US accept nothing less /
submit. therefore, whether the mode that
suggest would not be more likely 10 lead 10
an honorable end than such a circulation o.
q partial promise Of freedom.
] am, sir very respectfully. your obedien'
servant, j. LoEGsTREEr.
Lieut.. General Commanding
REPLY OF NAL. GEN. JOHN G. FOSTER. COM.
MAKDISo DEPARrMEsr OF OHIO.
HEADo'Rs DEPARrMgHT OF THE OHro
Knoxville, EAST I'ESH.. Jan. z. 1S64}
Lieut. Gen. L ng-ueet. Commanding Forces
in Ess, Tennessee
SR.-I have the honor 10 scknow ledge
the receipt Of your letter dated Jsnusry 8.
1854 You are correct 10 the supposition
tnsi the great object 10 vieS in the circula-
tion Of the Pfesidsns's proclamation. is 10
induce those now in rebellion sga,nst the
Government, TO lay sside their arms, an q
return to their allegiance % citizens Of the
Uniled States. thus securing the reunion o.
States now srsyedli 10 hostility against one
another and restoration OF peace. The im.
mediate effect Of the circulation may be 10
cause many men 10 leave your ranks, TO ve
turn home. or come within our Iines;and, 10
view Of this latter course. Il has been though,
proper 70 issue an order announcing the "a
vorabIe terms on which deserters will be
received.
1 accept, however. your suggestion tha,
L would have been more courteous TO have
sent these documents TO you Tor circulation.
and embrace with pleasure the oppcrtuni.
y thus afforded 10 enclose 10 you twenty
copies Of each OF these documents, and RELY
upon your generosity aud desire for peace,
70 give publicity to the same among your
officers and men. have the honor to be,
General.
Very respectfully,
j. g. FosTrR,
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1864-02-13

IVA man Who hsd been teassd 70 death
for many years BY : virsgo Of vile. when
she died had the following inscription 80
grsved upon the hesdstons Of her grave:
"IIere lies my wife. and Hssvss ksows,
Not less for mine. than her ssposs."
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1864-02-13

0J"Ws ought 20 love ous fstl - ssd
moihsr best, hadn't W. Jsner Yes,
George; 'causs u - don',, W shall % sure
70 get : whipping
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1864-02-13

ST PETERS REPLY.
Full eighteen hundred years - more
i'y- krpi my doors securely tied;
There j. no ''iilr angel srayed.
Nof has been missing all The while.
did nni sleep as you supposed.
Mr. lett 'h~ dur OF Heaven sjsr;
Nor has . ''li''le angel left,
Aud gone down ain falling star.
Go ssk ihni 'blu~hing bride" aud see
she won's frankly own and soy,
Thar when she found that angel bsbe,
sac iound i BY The good old wsy.
G'd gran, buf this--f ask no moro;
That should your number be enlarged
That you will not do a. before.
And lay Il TO 81 Peters charge.
Sr. PgrEE.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1864-02-13

ny DAVID BARKER.

One night % old 81. Peter Silent
He Iefs the door Of Heaven sj.r.
When through little angel crep',
And came down with falling star.
One Summer % he bIsesed beams
. morn spproschsd my bIushing bride
A~sksIed from some pleasing dreams.
And found that angel BY her side.
q - sssns but .his-l ask no more:
That when be leaves this world OF sin,
He'!l wing his wns 10 that blessed shore,
And fad 'ha, gate u Heaven again.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1864-02-13

0TIt 10 said ths, Mr.. Cupps Of B. ~
IIIiois, recently gave birth to three fine bcys.
This il having the be- Copps 70 some eject.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1864-02-13

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Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-01-09
The Tomah and st. Croix n. n.

The project is no longer a myth; it
lives, moves and has being. The Tomah
and St. Croix Rail Road is going to be
built, and that very soon, provided the
people living on the proposed route, do
not, by their inaction, actually turn
cold shoulder to the great enterprise
That the route is good one, there is
no doubt; that the Land Grant is big
thing, in and of itself almost sufficient,
if properly husbanded, to reimburse the
cost of putting the roal in condition for
the rolling stock. cannot besuccessfuIly
disputed; and the capitalists are ready
and willing to take hold of the matter
and put the roal through, has been def
natelv ascertaine'l. All that is now want
ed to insure perfect and immediate sue
cess, is intelligent and hearty co-opera-
ton on the part of the people who are
to he chiefly benefited. This interest
anil Cooperation should be manifested Mt
once. and in way to guard the interests
Of the ! eopIs and yet be an AID in build
ing the road.
The Tomah AM St. Croix road will
pass through some seven or eight conn
ties between Tomah and St. Croix; and
it is proposed that these several counties
shall raise n fund TO aid in purchasing
r. r. iron to be laid within their respec
the limits, md TO be used for no other
purpose. This would be perfectly safe,
and would only be expended in case of
an absolute certsinty that the road would
he buil:. Such n proposition ought to
commend itself to every intelligent man.
and receive his hearty support, as we arc
sure it will do. As to the precise mode
of giving this all, it is not our purpose
at present to discuss. The first object to
be attained, is to have law passed by
the Legislature enabling these counties,
under wholesome restraints, to give such
aid to the Tomah and St Croix X. r.
as their respective interests clearly de-
mand.-Eau Clair Free Press.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-01-09
SATURDAY EVENING Posr.-We no

SATURDAY EVENING Posr.-Ws no.
tice that Messrs. Deacon & Peterson,
proprietors Of this paper, the Oldest
and hest of the weeklies, have issued
their prospectus for lso4-which paper
is in its forty-tbird year; they announce
that they design maintaining for their
weekly the high character it has already
acquired as a first class literary paper
The excellent and popular writers of the
Post, during the past year, will continue
to contribute the ensuing, and in Janua-
~ will be commenced a new novel bv
Mrs. Wood, called "Oswold Gray
10 addition to the stories written ex-
pressly for the Post, the editor lays be-
fore bis readers the best stories from En-
glish periodicals, with selections of news,
receipts, agricultural matters. markets.
etc. Terms-cash in advance So per
annum; two copies, So; eight copies.
$l2, with an extra copy for the gctter up
of tho club. One copy of the Post and
and of the Lady's Friend, new month
ly magazine, So. Address, Deacon &
Peterson. 3l9 Walnut Street, Philadel-
phia, Pa.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-01-09
lFor the Prescott Journal. I
A Random Talk.

FRIEND Lutte ;-Sparkling and bright as a
cold winter day was tho afternoon of Tuesday
the 9Th. A sky Of purczt azure tint. with
richest studding oftransparent ice-gemsl a
breeze deliciously exhilirating. making eyes
bright and cheeks rosy What drive we
had from our suburban residence at Prescott,
to the County Seat of Pierce County.
Driving up to the Ellsworth House. we
we're received with the hospitality and cordi-
atty SO characteristic of the landlord, Mr.
Rand. and when well warmed and comforta-
bic. were invited TO tea by the good land!adv
where We s. enjoyed ourselves. as to make
the Ellsworth House sure of our future pat
ronage.
Now, friend Lutte. one ofthe most beautiful
sights the eye can rest on, is woodland like
this. buried deep in snew-no. not buried, but
warmly laid asleep by Natures loving hands
under the pure coverld she has woven all a
still January night, from her mystic loom up
against the stars. After some soft. delicious.
lower-creating night in May. you waken. and
the boughs OF this timber would seem 10 have
been touched with magic. How beautiful
But not any less suggestive of enchantment
nor less maIvelously beautiful, is the snow
fall which loads these trees az with myriad
blossoms, looking with bright-awakened eyes
at their first sunrise
We passed most of the evening with Mr..
Gibson, the County Treasurer. He is a true
man. moved neither by smiles nor frowns-
He acts on the principle that strict integrity
insures to its possessor the most secure safety
and carrying the practice of Christian princi-
Piles into his daily business. he is fit man to
trust in the most responsible office in the
county.
slid not find my friend. Osborn Strahl
his term of Office having expired. and he re-
moved to his farm in Clifton. Mr.. Strahl has
won an cnviable reputation by his prompt
ness, correctness and courtesy as an officer
and no one would ever think of attempting tc
corrupt him. or weaken the secure anchorage
of his integrity. One of the most unselfish of
men. may his life be as blissful as his virtues
are exalted and noble.
Now d THEN.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-01-09

We believe that the following extract
which we clip from the Hastings Con-
server, speaks the present sentiment OF
most loyal men with regard to the next
President
We are in the midst of long and
protracted struggle of three years dura-
ton. An immense amount of blood
and treasure has been sacrificed, until re-
Gently with seemingly like results. Our
prospects now are much brighter and the
confederacy" is OH its last legs. financi-
ally and politically. A policy has been
set forth by the government. and its plans
laid for future guidance. Who so fitted
to carry out these plans and execute these
measures as the man who originated
them |? That man is Abraham Lincoln,
Honest Old Abe" rs we still delight
to call him. Though we might not
agree in every particular with his ideas,
aud it would be strange if we did. yet
we must admit, as a whole. bis views are
well grounded and mainly correct. And
we are in favor of letting him continue
the work he has begun. He has been
the heat and burden of the day, and his
should he the glorious repose, amid a
s-eat peoples homage, after its prolong'
ed tolls are over.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-01-09
The Military strength of the
Nation.

The correspondent of the Baltimore
.Sua has been permitted to examine the
forth coming volume of Mr. Kennedy,
Census commissioner, upon population
The following extract, showing the natural
yearly increase of fighting men, is inter-
esting:
"When population has reached near
" its permanent condition. as in Eur pc
and the old states of America. one fifth of
the total population still found 10 repro.
sent nearly the number of males between
the ages Of eighteen and ferty five. But
the emigrating ages are nearly all ed to
the newly settled states CT the West
the population of fighting men is accord
ingly greater than in the Atlantic States.
Beginning at the east and proceeding
westward. the population Of white males
from eighteen to forty-five to the white
population is. in Maine, IS per cent !;
New York 90 8; Illinois. % L; Mime.
sofa, % 8; California, Al /; Virginia,
ls 8; Sonth Carolina. ls g.; Arkansas,
10 l; Texas, 81 g.. The total of white
males between the ages of eighteen and
forty-five in all the states seeded incud-
ed and in the territories and District of
Columbia appears by the census of 1860,
to be 5.624,065. During the year 1861
about ~ 500 white males reached and
past the age Of eighteen, and l29.6OO,-
900 arrived mt and past the age of forty
five. leaving difference of las 900.-
This latter number, when diminished by
the natural deaths, and increased by the
accession from immigration, will evident
IL express the total crease of tho mill
tary population (whites) during 1891
Adult lao 200 is estimated rs tho clear
increase Of fighting population in 1861.
The number of such, of course, with
augmented popul"tion in the aggregate.
but that of this country has not been in
creased bv immigration since the wsr
began 10 the extent that existed before.
From these data it scenes pretty clear
that more persons are annually put hors
de CONDUIT (killed or permanently disa-
bled) by tho war than the military
forces are augmented by tho natural in
crease of fighting population"
~ So. Market Reporf nm 4th mar.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-01-09
Tax Certificates.
ELLSWORTH, Dec. %, 1863.

ELLS"OkTH, Dec.-Zo, 1868.
ED. JoURSAL-Sir I: The Board of
Supervisors met yesterday. and received
the new county building, and settled up
with J. r. Rand for same, which was all
the business Of import except the adop-
ton of the following resolution. which
they desire you to publish. o. SrnAnL.
RESOLVED, That the clerk of the board
is hereby authorized, at his discretion, TO
receive rs pay on all that class of una
valuable tax sale certificates remaining in
possession Of the county, the amount that
appears due on the said certificates after
deducting the interest on the same, pro-
vi,led that said certificates shall be re-
deemed within six months from the date
hereof, and that any person redeeming
and claiming reduction rs above, shall
be required 10 pay all the back taxes le-
gally assessed on the same.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-01-09

Samuel Wilkinson, Esq, of the New
York Times, presided at the "press din
ner," given to Schuyler Colfax, and
made the opening speech, from which
we take the following extracts
Eighteen years ago, nj one O'Clock of
winter moonlight morning, while the
horses of the stage coach in which | was
blowing the thick mud of Indiana, were
being changed at the tavern in South
Bend, walked the foot.way of the prin-
cipal street to shake off great WEAKNESS.
| saw light through window. A
sign, "The Register" was legible above
it, and | saw through the window man
in his shirt sleeves walking quickly about
like one that worked. | paused. and
looked, and imagined about the man,
and abont his work, and about the late
ness of the hour for which it was pro
tracted; and / wondered If he was iu
debt, and was struggling to get out, and
if his wife was expecting him and had
lighted new candle for his coming, and
if he was very tired. A coming step in
tcrrupted this idle dreaming. When the
walker reached my side joined him, and
as he went, | asked him questions, and
naturally they were about the workman
in his shirt sleeves. What sort of
man is he |? He is very good to the
poor; he works hard; no is soeiable
with all people; he pays his debts; he
doesn't drink whiskey; felix's depend on
him; all this part Of Indiana believes in
him." From that day to this | have
never taken up the South Bend Register
without thinking of this euogy, and en-
wing the man who had justly entitled
himself to it in the dawn of bis man.
hood.
"That man when 25 years of age,
and again when 20 years old, was sent
by his neighbors to the national presi
Dental onventions-when 81 years old
be was sent by his neigbbors as wise
political reformer to the constitutional
conv ention of the State of Indiana
was sent by the same neigbbors to con-
gress in tho year 1854, and kept there
from that day to this. On the first Mon
day of this month of December the re-
pubicans of the House of Representa-
lives unanimously elected him speaker of
that body"
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-01-09
Patriotism a Universal Senti.
ment.

The proceedings of the Convention OF
the United States Assessors held in Cleve-
land. last week, concluded with the adop.
ton of resolutions, in which the assessors
declare that they had been drought into
intimate connection with every commu-
nifty and interest for the past fifteen
months" And what did they discover
Copperbeadism! Treason9 Not at ALL
Instead Of asserting. as the radical orators
and radical journals have done upon all
occasions during the past year and n
quarter, that half the p ople of the North
are copperheads, they make this broad
declaration that universal sentiment
of loyalty pervades our people like tie
atmosphere, and that eUry burden neces-
sary TO sustain the country has been
borne w,h universal assent" This is the
declaration made by the United States
Assessors from fifteen States.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-01-09
The New Grist Mill.

The new Grist Mill which Benz Ii.
Campbell, # Galeua, Ill.,, has had built
in OsceoIa this season, is Mt last compile
ted. II is capable of doing large amt
of work. and is in fact the most substan-
tai. and the most complete mill of the
kind in the Upper st. Croix Valley. 1t
contains two run Of French burr stones,
four feet in diameter. manufactured Mt
the celebrated Vulcan Founary Mt Buffi.-
10, n. T.. and is said to be the best now
in use in that State. The machinery is
perfect and of the very latest improved
pa erns. 1t works to charm, and is all
that could he wished for by any expert
cnced miller Ii is also from the Vulcan
Foundry. The stones, machinery &c,
cost upwards of So 500. to which is to
be added the cost of the building, ma
sonry, work, DC, about Sc 500. making
tue entirc cost Of the nil $4,000.
1t has fifty seven horsepower, and will
grind forty bushels of wheat per hour
The mill contains one of Fergerson' s
premium zig gag Separators, and Grimes
improved Smut Mill, besides other i'm
proved macoinery for cleaning grain
Its bolts are Of large capacity and have
all the late improyements.-Polk Co.
Prees.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-01-09
Annual Meeting.

OF the Old Settlers Association Of the Origi-
nal 81. Croir County, Wisconsin.
The regular annual meeting of the Old
Settlers Association, of the Original st
Croix County. Wis, will take place at Rick
ord's Hall, in the city OF Hudson on We'd
nesday, the a0th of January, l-64. at o.
clock, P. NJ. far the transaction of business.
Supper will be served at 9o'clock P. NJ, to
be followed by patriotic music and.
toasts. after which. those who wish. can ad-
journ TO the ball room.
Old Settlers i'm Minnesota are invited to
meet with us All persons who caICe into
the country previous to the lst day of Janu-
ary, 1852. and their families. are considered
Old Settlers. Any gentleman or lady, be-
longing to the Association. can bring COM
panion not a member.
An eminent speaker, from abroad, may be
expected to deliver the address
Tickets, per couple, $500 Children, so
cents. Supper and dance will be at the same
place.
Editors of the Valley, please copy.
II. A. TAYLOR,
Chairman of the Committee.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-01-09

IF We give the list ofrecruits enlisted by
Capt. MAxsoS for Co. A. 10Th Regiment
The Capt. now has enough to fill his Co. to
the maximum number. and no better lot of
men have gone to war. We give the town to
which they are credited
PREsooTr-C. W. Wright. E. ]. Bartlett,
VIM. G. Hurt, l.. B. Alir;c', r. Garland. J..
Young. s. G. HYATT, A. Miller. 5. Huddleston.
G. F. Miles. G. W. Ticknor, J. p. George,
John a. Mcconnell.
CLUroS-L. d. Davis. E. S. Lester. G. r.
Miller, J. NJ. Merriman, C. Fisher, r. A.
Weed, j. b. Rodgers.
RIVER False. NJ. Williams. NJ. ID. Kim
ney. E. G. Farnsworth, J. Severance, II. c.
Weston.
DIAMOND BLUFF-P. J. Wiley, J. NJ. Davis,
j. Hunter, j Tohlinson.
TRIMsELLE-J. A. Otis.
MALoSE-L. NJ. Williams.
Nor CREDrED-J. PEBBLE, s. Trip, Ezra
Wiley.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-01-09
THE SINGER SEWING MA
CHIMES.

Our LETTER A FAMILY SEWING MACHINE ia
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. Tuckng.
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 clsth, and with all kind 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
sec, at a glance, how to use the letter A Fami-
ly Sewing Machine. Our Family Sewing
Machines are finished in chaste and exquisite
style.
The Folding Case of the Fsmily Machine
is piece of cunning workmanship of the
most useful kind. 1t protects the machine
ated may be opened as a spacious and sub
stantial table to sustain the work. While
some Of tie cases, made out of the choicest
woods, are finished in the simplest and ehas-
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 MaSUFAcruRIxG OonHANY.
45e Broadway, New York.
Milwaukee Office, II Newhall House.
Messrs. MCKEE and HATCH. Agents in
Prescott. 32m4
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-01-09
The State Journal for the Ses-
sion.

The STATE JOURNAL for the approaching
session of the Legislature will be furnished TO
single subscribers for any number of weeks
they may desire. Those who wish for full
Legislative reports must subscribe for the
Daily or Tri-weekly. The Weekly viii con-
tain carefully prepared editorial synopsis of
Legislative proc' edings. which will be more
generally satisfactory to country readers than
the full report, since it will enable us 10 find
room for large amount of miscellaneous
readiug which otherwise would be crowded
out by Legislative reports.
For the convenience of clubs, we offer the
following
CLUB RATES FOR THE SESSION.
DALr.-Tsn copies for session of
twelve weeks, $lJ co
TR-W copies for
session Of twelve weeks. 8 90
WEEKLY.-Twelve copies of session
of twelve weeks. 10
Address ATWOOD d RUBLEE.
Madison, Wis.