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Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-08-06
Congressional Convention.

4 Congressional Convention is hereby call
cd to assemble in the village of Sparta. Mon
roe County. Wisconsin, at ~ o'clock NJ. on
Thursday, the 25th day of August. 1864. fol
tie purpose Of presenting candidate fol
member of Congress for the 9th Congress:on-
al District of the State of Wisconsin.
Each Senate and each Assembly District
will be entitled TO two delegates in said Con-
yention.
Weinvite and call upon All qualified vo-
tiers who desire the unconditional maintain
ance Of the Union, the supremacy of the Con-
stitutior, and the complete suppression of the
Rebellion with the cause thereof by yigor.
Gus war and all apt and efficient means" to
participate in the election of Delegates to the
said Convention
BY order of the Committee of the 9th Con-
gressional District of Wisconsin,.
A. EATON, Chm.
s e7ens Point. Wis. July. 1864.
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NOTICE.

HEADQUARTERS PROyosT Mr.. eTH DIsT. OF
WISCONSIN, La Crosse. July 20. 1864.
NOTICE is hereby given. that the Board
IN of Enrolment Of said District will hear
claims for exemption from the Draft and will
strike from the enrolment all Persons who
can show. TO the satisfaction of said Beard.
that they are not properly enrolled or subject
10 draft on account of
lst.-Alienage.
2d.-Nun residence,
3d.-over age.
4th.-Ptrmanent physical disability.
Civil Officers. Clergymen. and ali other
prominent citizens are invited to appear at
al times before the Board to point out errors
in the list, and to give such information in
their possession as may aid in the correction
and revision thereof
Capt. B. F. COOPER.
Provost Marshal
L. S. FISHER,
Comm. of Board of Enrolment.
d. ID. CAMERON,
Surgeon Of the Board of Enrollment
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-08-06

a Union Convention for the Assembly
District composed of Pierce ard st.
Croix counties, viii be held at River
Falls, on Saturday, Aug. Goth, at 2 o
clock P. NJ, for the purpose of choosing
two delegates from the Assembly District
and one from the Senatorial District, TO
attend the Union Congressional Conven.
ton to be held at Sparta, on the 25Ih
inst. Each county will be entitled 10 SIX
delegates. CHAs. B. Cox, Can.
River Falls, August 4, 1864.
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SIleriff,s Sale.

Circuit Court of Pierce County. State of
Wisconsin. Joel Foster Plaintiff, against
r. F. Brown Defendant.
pY VIRTU E Of an execution issued out of
I'D the Circuit Court of Pierce County, for
Two Hundred and Three dollars. with inter-
est thereon from the third day of August, A.
ID 1858. in favor of said plaintiff and against
said defendant. in the above entitled action.
have levied upon all the defendants right.
title and interest, in and to the following des.
cribed property, to-wit Lot one and the
cast half of lot in block y, in the village of
River Falls, original plat. situated
and being in Pierce County and
State of Wisconsin. which l will expose
and sell at public auction to the highest bid.
der, at the front door of the Prescott House.
in the city of Prescott. in said county of Pierce
on the 29th day of August, A. ID. 1861, at ten
o'clock A. TO satisfy said execution and
costs. COLEMAN PUETT, Sheriff.
WHITE & JAY, Plaintiffs Att'ys.
Dated this 30th day of June 1864. 9-&6
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-08-06

luOta unuer call. II
Whole number required. 147
We arc not informed whether most of
the towns viii take any action to fill their
quota by volunteering or not. In this
city bounty of 5000 cash is offered for
volunteers. In some of the towns which
have not received credit for the volunteers
actually sent, the draft will take nearly
all the able-bodied men, and it becomes
every one liable to the draft, to seriously
consider whether he had better tako the
chances of being drafted and going into
the service without bounty of any kind,
OF volunteer and secure the Government
bounty Of 500 per year and large To-
cal bounty in addition
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-08-06

H Tho Ladies Loyal League held
a festival fer the benefit of the Sanitary
Commission, Mt this place, on the even
ing of the goth ult. Ice cream in freez
ing quantities was dealt on; by fair hands
from an illimitable fount. Hilarity aud
good feeling ruled the hour, "and all
change was counted out by handfulls,
and the thing was perfect success. We
heard the managers express their un-
bounded obligations for the very prompt
and efficient material aid rendered 10y
the patriotic ladies of Oak Grove, among
whom we heard tho names OF Mrs. VIM
D. Dennison, aud Mrs. L. Otis, Of Trim
belle.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-08-06

Circuit Court of Pierce County. State Of
Wisconsin. L. ID. Newell. plaintiff. against
Phillip Herzos, defendant.
DY VIRTUE of an execution issued out Of
ID the Circuit Cont of Pierce County, for
the sum of One Hundred and Fiftv-Two and
$500 Dollars, with interest thereon from
the Doth day of April 1863, in favor of said
plaintiff and against said defendant in the
above entitled action. have levied upon all
the defendants right. title and interest in and
to the following described property. to-wit
the south quarter of the northeast quarter of
the south west quarter. containing ten acres.
and the southeast quarter of the southwest
quarter OF section three (3) town twenty-six
(26) range eighteen (ls,) and lots twelve (l2)
and thirteen (I3) in George Schazer's second
addition TO the city of Prescott. situated and
being in Pierce county and Stale of Wiscon
sin, which will expose and sell at public
auction to the highest bidder, at the front
door of the Prescott House, in the city of
Prescott in aid county of Pierce, on the 18th
day Of August, A. ID. 1864. at IL O'Clock A, N,
TO satisfy SAID execution and costs.
Dated this Goth day of June, A. d. 1864.
COLEMAN PUETT. Sheriff.
You've & FITcH. Plaintiffs Atty's. 9-w6
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NO. II.
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS.
Order for PROOF of viii.

Pierce County Court-In Probate. In the
matter of the last will and testament of
John A. Otis, deceased. d.
an reading and filing an instrument in
" writing purporting to be the last viii
and testament of John A. Otis, late of Pierce
County, deceased, and also the accompanying
petition OF John Bcardsley, of said Pierce
County. representing among other things,thst
the said John A. Otis lately died. and that
said instrument is the last viii and testament
of said deceased, and that hc, the said petit
TONER. is the identical John Beardsley named
and appointed in and by said last will and
testament executor thereOf,and praying that a
day be appointed for hearing the proofs of
said last will and testament, it is ordered that
the proofs of said instrument be heard before
the Judge of this court on Monday. the 5th
day OF September next. at one o'clock P. 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
a copy of this order for three weeks success
Iyely prior to said day of hearing IL the Pres
colt Journal, weekly newspaper printed at
Prescott, in said county.
WILLIAM HowEs, County Judge
Dated July 81, 1864. 13-w4 81.
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Union County Convention.

A Union County Convention VIII be
held at Ellsworth. on Wednesday. Aug
l7;b, at 2 o'clock P. NJ, for the purpose
Of choosing six delegates to the Assembly
District Convention, to be held at River
Falls on the 18th. Each town will be
entitled to its usual number of delegates
Lutte A. TAYLOR, Chm.
Prescott, August 5, 1864.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-08-06

Eg NJ. E. KELLOGG, Agent for the
Wholesale Music and publishing house
of Roor d CADY, Chicago, is now stop
ping at River Falls. VIII be in Prescott
in few days with specimens Of the Cab
net Organ made by Mason & Hamlin,
of Boston. Those interested in Music
should not fail TO see these instruments.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-08-06
Notice to Creditors.

Pierce County Court.-In Probate. In the
matter of the estate of Charles n. Winter,
deceased.
To all whora it may concern:
ETTERS testamentary on the last will
IL and testament of the said decreased hav-
ing been issued to BENJAMIN X. Co astock. of
Pierce County. on the eleventh day of July.
1864, and six months from and after sa d day
being allowed and limited for creditors to pre-
sent their claims tor examination and low
ance. notice is hereby given that the under
signed, will, on the first Monday of October
next and on the eleventh day of January.
1865. 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 HowEs, County Judge.
Dated July I1th 1864. lI-w4
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-08-06

~ Sec Paikhurst 81 Wilson's adj
vertisement. They have a fine stock
sell at fair prices. and nrc as popular
with tho people rs Gen. Grant is with
the army.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-08-06

LARGE BoUNTY.-In addition to all
other Government, State and Co. born-
~, Prescott pays TO volunteers bounty
of $4,000 in GREENBACKs. Those de-
sirous of securing it should apply eaily,
before the quota is filled.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-08-06

E A largo number of citizens Of
this city and River Falls have gone into
the service of the Government as me.
chanics.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-08-06

E@ 1t. Alien White, who has been
in the war from the beginning, is at bis
brothers. in River Falls, on a furlough,
and We regret 10 learn is seriously i'll.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-08-06
Notice TO Creditors.

Pierce County Court-In Probate. In the
matter of the estate of George w. Eyerts,
deceased.
To all whom il may concern:
r FILTERS of administration on said estate
IL having been issued to A. W. Bascom. of
Pierce County. OH the 18th day of March.
1864. and six months from and after said day
being allowed and limited for creditors to
present their claims for examination and al
lowanee. notice is hereby given that the un-
dersigned will, on the 18th day of Septem-
Der next, at his office. in the city of Prescott
receive, examine aud adjust all claims and
demands of all persons against sad deceased
WILLIAM HovEs, County Judge
Dated July 18th. 1864. l1w4
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II H r. Id IL A II II !
QUOTAS OF THE TOWNS.

We give below the quota Of each town
in this county under the last call. togeth-
err with the previous excess or deficiency
of the town
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-08-06

~ w. II. Winchester returned
home last week, having served out his
three years in the army. swell done,
good and faithful servant"
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-08-06

~ We have been too busy about
other things to gather the crop of I" local
items" this week.
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FOundl!

Between Lake and corner of Pearls Streets.
on Tuesday last, a Wallet containing am
amount of money, which the owner can have
by calling at this Office and paying for this
advertisement.
Prescott, July 80, 1864. $780,
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EStPay.

Taken up en- my premises Thursday. July
2lst. small, low built sorrel mare. nine or ten
years old /; white strip in face and one white
hind foot The owner is requested to pay
charges and take her away.
S. u. BAILEY.
Prescott JuIy %, 1864.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-08-06

PERsoSAL.-W. J. Whjppio is in this
county, Oh visit. He looks so wei
that we judge he has changed his poll
tics since he left. Jay has contributed
many interesting articles to the JOURNAL
during his absence, and is warmly wei
coined back.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-08-06

Pierce County Court-In Probate--In the
matter OF the estate of Dillon Hyde, decczs-
ed.
~ READING AND FILING the pet
~ ton of J. ID. 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 10 him granted 1t is ordered that said pc
tItion be heard before the Judge of this Court
TN 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
aud to all persons interested, by publishing q
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.
WM HowEs, County Judge.
Dated at Prescott, May 9. 1864. NJ 3w
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-08-06

~ J. L. Dale, Vim. A. Tozer, E.
S. Faikinburg and C. P. Barnard are
authorized 10 recruit volunteers.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-08-06
Body Found!

Found. July 18th. the BODY of a drowned
man about 81 miles above Diamond Bluff
light sandy hair no whiskers 5 feet 9 inches
in height. dressed in soldiers uniform. with
light boots. half soled. There was on his
person one silver watch, two Licensees. one
calf skin waller with U. s. currency. clasp
purse with quantity of English sixpences.
also. two combs and one pipe. A haversaek
and cantcen were hanging around his neck
in the haversack one spoon with E. F. S. on
the handle; knife and fork. S. A. on handle
of knife. a. j. P. on handle of fork; tin
plate with j. A Pillsbury on it
DAVID Y. WETHEREN, J. P,
Acting Coroner.
Diamond Bluff, July IL. 1864. ll-w3
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-08-06

@ Mckee has out q new advertise
ment, and draft or no draft he is deter
mined to push things in luis department.
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An. Ordinance.

1t is hereby ordained by the Common
Coz ncil of the city Of Prescott that an ordi-
nance entitled an ordinance TO license Billiard
Saloons and Bowling Alleys IN the city of
Prescott, be so amended in the 4ih line Of
written ordinance, sec. 1, as TO real fifteen
dollars" in place Of twenty-five dollars.
J.w. BEARDSLEY, Acting Manor.
w. r. GATES, City Clerk. a M
Notice is hereby given that the foregoing
Ordinance was passed by the Common Ooum-
ell of the city Of Prescott on the Cd day o
August. 1864 ~
& 1 h IS ". r GArE-. City Clerk.
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Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-08-06

Pierce County Court-Iu Probate. In the
matter of The estate of N. N Powell, de-
ceased
an reading and fling the petition az NJ.
" a. Powell and l.. N. Powell. admins.
traitors of the estate of N. N Powell, of said
county. deceased. setting forth the amount of
personal estate that has come to cir hands
and the disposition thereof; the amount of
debts outstanding against said deceased. and
a description of ali the real estate of which
said deceased died seized. and the condition
ami value OF the respective portions thereof ;
and praying that license be To them granted
TO sell the whole of said real estate, or so
much rs shall be necessary to pay said debts ;
and it appearing by said petition that there is
not sufficient personal estate in the hands of
said administrators tn pay nd debts. and that
1t is necessary in order to pay the same to sell
the whole of said real estate it is therefore
ordered that all persons Interested in said es-
tate appear befortFthe Judge of this court OH
Monday, the 5th day of September next, at
one o'clock p. M. at his office. in The city of
Prescott. then and there TO show cause why
license should not be granted to said admins.
traitors to sell said real estate according TO the
prayer of said petition. And il is further or
dcred that copy of this order shall be pub
lished for four successive weeks prior to said
day of hearing in the Prescott Journal, a
weekly newspaper. printed and published at
Prescott, III said county.
WILLIAM HowEs, County Judge.
Dated July 81, 1864. l3-w4
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-08-06
PREPARE FOR THE DRAFT!

PREPARE FOR THE DRAFT!
Volunteers and all persons liable to the
draft, (ladies not excepted are most respect
fully requested 10 call at the
Book and Variety Store
between now and September 5th. where Books
Stationery. Cabs. Toys. and Yankee Notions
arc being sold at slow figures for Cash only
Witness the following list of prices:
Miscellaneous Books at reduced figures-less
Than Cost. by the quantity.
Note Taper, per quire, Is cents.
Letter :" s. f" 20
FOOlscap % 50 90
EnTe. opes per bunch 5
Pipes at from for S cents to 8 700 each.
Cabs at from $3.50 to 1000 each.
Perfumery d. Hair oil at all prices imaginable.
Ink Nv the hottie. = doz., doz. or gross.
Moulding at from to 80 cents per foot
Tooth Brushes, Hair Brushes, Clothes Brushes
Paint Brushes. Backing Brushes and Busters,
Cheap for Cash.
Portemonies and Wallets at all prices from
25 cents to 81 so each
Microscopes and Landscapes at N. Y prices.
Pocket Cutlery at Manufacturers prices.
Fishing-tackle. the best assostrae. 4 In the CITY,
Toys. Bird Cages. Drums. Oval Frames. de-,
de-. all Cheap for Cash.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-08-06

From the subscriber, on the 2ist inst, one
pair of Bay Ho,ses, one FIVE years cid. and
one six years old lust sprung. One of the
horses has one white hind fpt. and the her.
two white hind feet. One has few white
hairs in forehead both have large tails. aud
are cut off square on ends-wiil weigh about
1000 lbs apiece
8 a liberal reward will be paid to any one
who will give any iniorma. ion that " III lead
to their discovery
Direct letters to the undersigned, at Hud-
son, st. CUix Comfy, Wis
80 MATTHIAS ROSS.
Hudson, July ~. 1864. ~.
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FOR SALE.
Five Yoke of. Oxen :

V,HE SUBSCRIBER WISHES TO DIS
- POSE OF
Five Yoke Of. Oxen
Will tade for horses or take buggy in
trdde. ANY one wishing TO buy oxen will do
well TO call. They will be sold che d.
JOHN w. BARTLETT.
Oak Grove, August, LIST 1864
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Horse for sale.

The subscriber has for sale am excellent
Horse, on reasonable terms. a~s,
as5e aa - A. YOUNG.
Prescott. July 81. 1864 100000
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PARXHURST g. WILSON.
Probate Notice.

Prescott, July "a. 1864.
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Sheriff's Sale.

Prescott. july %, 1864.
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Union Assembly Convention.

IS e7eus Point. Wis. July. 1864.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-02-24

FORTRESS MONROE. Monday, Feb.

FORTRESS MONROE, Monday, FEB. q, 1864.
The anniversary of Washington's birthday has
been celebrated here by the firing of salute from the
water battery from the figate Minnesota. the two
frigates lying in Hampton Roads. and English and
Russian vessel review Of the troops inside the
fortress also took place.
Gen. Butler returned this morning from Point Look
out, where he has been on business for the last two
days.
Ebenezer Paine citizen Of Norfolk, was committed
to jail yesterday, for attempting 10 run the blockade
Michael Healey and VIM. Kennedy. charged with
descrton escaped from Norfolk Jail Saturday night
James, Rebel prisoner Of war, has escaped from
Fort Norfolk.
The flag Of truce steamer Ncw-York returned this
afternoon from City Point IN charge of Major Milford.
The ice is Troublesome in the James River, and de-
tanned Tie Nog-York some time.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-02-24

MEMPHIS, Saturday, Feb 20. 1894
A courier, just from Gen. Smiths Cavalry
Expedition reports that tie Tallahatchie River was
guarded for fifteen miles in front Of Holly Syringe 90
Gen. Forrest expected the expedition would near
that place. ........
Smiths advanced brigade Of iuf,ntry occupied the
cEemys attention from this side, while he moved east
to New-Albany with cavalry, where he expected TO
effect crossing the 10th, but delayed "a hours
by the slow movements of Gen Warings brigade The
enemy taken completely by surprise by this move
ment and Gen. Smith entered Pohonac on tho nth,
where skirmishing going when the courier lcf.
All in Ene spirits and confident Of penetrating
to the vitas Of the Conederacy and coming out safely.
Twenty.four prisoners were taken at Tallahatchie.
The cotton market is dun and unchanged.
CAIRO, Tuesday, Feb. %, 1854.
Adyices from yeksburg to the 18th, report nothing
new form Gen. Shermans expedition.
Gen. Smiths cavalry were followed aud harrassed BY
Forest and Chalmers.
Detachnrnts Of the 10Th Pennsylvania Cavalry ar.
rived at Memphis on tho 2oth from the Talahatcbe,
where they leit Gen. Smiths command. and returned
with dispatches
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-02-24
FROM THE ARMY OF THEPOTO,IAC
The BaIl Given BY the second Corps-A
Handsome Affair.


Special Dispatch TO The N. Y. Tribune.
WASHINGTON Tuesday, Feb. 20, 1864.
From your correspondent T. c. G.. VIC have
the following;
HEIDouAHTzns ARSr or THE PoroHAc,
Tuesday, feb. ~, 1851 )
The grand Ball OF the 2d Corps, which came of al
Gen. wnrrcns headquarters last night, attended
By largo number Of distinguished army officers and
civilians and surpassed in point Of elegance aud attract
vcness anything Of the kind held In tho Army Of
tie Potomac. Among the distinguished civilians pros
ent were VicePresident Hanlin; Senator Sprague and
wife, Secretary Usher Of the Interior Departments Sen
aior Wilkinson OF Minnesota the Hons. ID. 4. Ogden
and Marvin Of New.Yorkj q. A. Bronson and Chan
cellor Walworih esqs; the wives Of Gov. Curtin and
Senator Hale, accompanied by their daughters; the
wife OF Judge Miller Of the q. s. Supreme Couri, and
four Members Of the British Legation.
Among the officers present were MajorGens. Meade,
Warren, Sedgwick, Pleasonton. and Humphreys and
among the Brigador-Gencrals. Fitzpatrick Davies,
Webb Hayes, owen. Caldwell, Morris, and Wright.
The weather particularly auspcious the decorations
especially tasteful the music excellent. the supper
under the supervision Of Gauter the celebrated Wash
ington ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS and nothing
CURED TO mar the festivities of the occasion Nearly
$50 ladies', many Of whom came up from Washington by
special train In the morning, graced the ball with their
presence.
Veteran regiments continue TO arrive daily with
greatly augmented ranks