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Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-04-23
To be provided for as follows /:

The expenditures from the general fund as
herein estimated, exceed the estimates for
the year 1864, $4s, 900.
This increase is necessary because of the
great increase in value of all products and
commodities at the present time, and OF the
certainty of the, further increase in the values
of the same. Your Committee have, upon
careful examination of the condition of the
general fund at this time, and the demands
likely to be made upon the same for the cur
rent year, found it necessary to provide for
an anticipated deficiency in said fund OF
100000. 50 IA
Your Committee are of the opinion that the
amounts herewith reported, although very
large, cannot with safety be reduced. If any
change 10 -.A~de .hey should be increaseo rath
er than diminished, but we feel confident that
with prudent management on the part ofthose
having control of the expenditures of the
State, and having the immediate charge of its
funds, the aforesaid amounts will prove suf-
ficient to pay all demands against the gener-
al and war funds on presentation. The great
tax herein Recommended to be levied upon
the property of the State this year, is the
largest the people have ever been required to
pay in any previous year. IL is shown that a
large share of the tax is for the patriotic sup
port of the families of those citizens who are
tifiable and most wicked rebellion against the
best government in the world. AL
The people of this State have cheerfully
responded to all calls for men and treasure,
to preserve this noble government instituted
by our patriotic sires, Is in order to form a
more perfect union, establish justice, insure
domestic tranquility, provide for the common
defence, promote the general welfare, and
secure the blessings of liberty to themselves
and their posterity.") They will promptly
and willingly pay not only this tax but many
more for the same purpose. ssfigt
IF it shall be found that the expenditures
for general purposes were necessary, and the
management of State affairs has been judi
cious and calculated to promote the best inte-
rests and welfare of the people, and to de-
| velop the resources Of the State to the great
est possible extent, and that expenditures
have not been lavish, extravaganza, or I'M
| wisely ordered, it is believed that the people
will willingly pay the large sum herewith re-
commended.
The legislature should well and carefully
consider the object of and necessity for ali pro-
l.osed expenditures; no unnecessary burden
should be imposed upon the tax payers to
cause dimniution of their patriotic ardor,
or discourage them in their efforts to put
| down this gigantic rebellion.
| Your Committee have estimated the reve-
nue. likely to be derived from banks at the
sum of $4,000 only, being less than one half
the amount paid by them in 1868.
| Under the national systems of banking,
| capital invested in national banks is exempt
| from all taxes-local, State or National-ex-
cept tax of one per centum on circulation
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-04-23
THE ORACULAR BELL.

One day, buxOm country maiden came
To the good Father Lobesan. Her name~
Was Bertha. She had sought the holy man
For counsel. stammering the poor girl began,
While rose-red bushes deepened her cheeks dyes;
"Good Pastor, neighbor Comrades son',--her eyes
Here sought the floor, while either fringed lid
Glowed with the secret she would fam have hid
" Has asked-he wishes should-but you guess
Already Then she fumbled ather dress,
Finding no words, and, silent, dropped her head.
And what is 1t he wishes, Bertha :" said
The Pastor. sYou should certainly feel free
Always to speak without reserve to me."-
A roguish twinkle in the good mans eye -----
Showed he enjoyed the girls perplexity,-
I" You're not sfraid to tell met" ssNo," indeed,
Your worship-not that-but-'' "Ah see,
read
: 1t in your face the youth would choose
! You for his wife 20 'sYes, and, III refuse,
Having, he says, for life no further care,
Will end at once his days and his despair.
Pray give me your advice-what shall do 20
's Take counsel of thy heart and that pursue
Which it shall prompt; it is the safer guide
@ Your worship jests with me- - the girl replied:
"My heart knows not itself, wherefore fain
Would have some sign TO make my duty plain."s
tuens the fastOr ealus "'ncAt caDDatn uay
Rise with the sun, and, fasting, take your way
Straight to yon hill that lifts its summit high
Above the village .gainst the eastern sky.
There larry till upon the morning air
Svells the first summons of the bell to prayer.
Then shall sign be given. Upon your ear
The chimes shall fall articulate and clear
As if from human lips; and if they say
Take him take him p tits plain you should obey.
But IL the peals that from the belfry flow ~
Say Take ham net = then let the fellow go.''
Eos
The first faint tinge of mornings roseate hue,
through NE
Her lattice low, ere Bertha rose and sought
The oracie, as the'good man had taught.
Meier did the hours so daily and delay
As on that bright and peaceful Sabbath day;
The lazy sun, reluctant, seemed TO climb
His ystai pathway and old Father Time
Tagged like a lettering school-boy that fair morn
Each faintest sound that the wind came borne
OF barking dog, or growing chanticleer,
Startled meanwhile the girls expectant ear,
Who, with Fixed eyes, watching the belfry, safe
Impatient, waiting for the words of fate....
Never before did sexton thus delay 49,.
Dear God why does he larry SO today
Thus with the anxious girl the slow hours passed.
Till NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. bim-bim bim-biml
The lOng-expected sounds ring out at last,
AspIain as speech: Takshfm take him take him !
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-04-23


"Perhaps you did not know that l had
corns," said good natured man, as a stran-
ger set his carpet bag down on the end of his
YOU for the information, stranger said the
carpet bag man. bat ] think you cultivate
too much ground"
-" Aminidab, who is Cupid? ?"
"One of the boys. He is said to be blind
as a bat; but if he's blind he'll do to travel
He found his way to Aunt Mans affections,
and wouldn't have thought any critter could
have worked his way into such narrow ar
engagements with his eyes open"
swell, Tom" said grocer to his APP
prentice, "you have been apprenticed now
three months, and have seen the several de-
,partments of our trade. wish to give you
a choice of occupation" "Thankee, sir
"WelL now, what part of the business dc
you like best?" "Shuttin' up, sir"
\. "A jolly old darkey down South bought
himself a new hat, and when it commenced
raining he put it under his coat. When ask
ed why he did not keep his hat on his head
he replied, "De hats mine, bought it wild my
own money; head belong to massa-let him
take keer of his own property"
= Madame de Stael was a pitiless talker
Some gentlemen, who wished TO teach her Q
lesson, introduced a person to her, who, they
said, was very learned man. The blue
stocking received him graciously, but, eager
to produce an impression, began to talk away.
and asked thousand questions, SO engrossed
with herself that she did not notice that heI
visitor made no reply. When the visit wa:
over, the gentlemen asked Corinne how she
liked her friend. "a most wonderful man 2
was the reply; what wit and learning Pr
Here the laugh came in-the visitor was deal
and dumb.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-04-23

The Globe. says the Emperor Macmillan
win adopt policy of strict neutrality To-
wards the Confederate States. The Govern
ment at Washington has not agreed to ac-
credit an envoy to Mexico without conditions
Judge Advocate Holt has;reported against
the House bill, taking from the President tne
power to summarily dismiss army and navy
officers without trial by court-martial. Inc
Senate Military Committee have also report
ed adversely to the bill.
Mr. Howard, Surveyor of Customs at oI'
Louis, testified to-day before the Blair inves-
tigating committee, that Michael Powers, =
special treasury agent, forged Gen. Blair ,
celebrated liquor order.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-04-23

The Nashville Times mentions the capture
on Thursday of the notorious Sam Moore,
who has been committing depredations in the
vicinity of Pulaski, Athens and Decatur for
months past.
Private adviees from Little Rock say Gen.
Steele's forces, $4,000 strong, left that place
for the south on the 23d They will unite
with troops from Fort Smith at some point in
the southwestern part Of the State.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-04-23
Financial Report--State Tax.

The Joint committee consisting of the COM
mittee on inance ofthe Senate, and commit
tee OF Was and means OF the Assembly, to
whom was referred SO much Of the Governors
message IS relates to our State finances and
commerce, and so much thereof as relates to
the payment of IS per month to the families
of deceased soldiers" have had these subjects
under consideration, and respectfully report
that CHAPTER III, laws of this session, pro-
vides, thit the families of al. deceased per
sons, who have been, are now, or may hereafs
ter become entitled to receive So per month
from the State, may continue to receive the
same for six menths, unless they shall have
| commented receiving a pension from the
United States before the expiration of said
| time. IfE9J Ens go Is - Gtks a14ts ass
This fully carries out that portion of the
Governor recommendation.
From information found in annual reports of
State officers, and derived from the Secretary
of State and State Treasurer, the estimates OF
of expenditures from the general and war
funds, for A. d. 1865; the revenues to accrue
thereto, and the probable deficiency In the
same for A. D.. 1864, have been carefully
made, ard are herewith submitted as follows
WAR FUND.
ESTIMATED EXPENDITURES FOR THE YEAR 1865, AND
DEFIcIEScr FOR THE YEAR 1854 FROM THE WAR
FUND.
Deficiency February 1, 1884, ...g 500, 43s Os
Volunteer aid under provisions of a..
chapter II laws of 1864, from Feb.
i, 1864, u July j, 1865, period of @h
seventee1 mon tbs ........... 1,O39 900 90
Printing ............ ...... ...... 1901 %
Care of sick and wounded soldiers by
Goyenor..........,.., ........... 10000 90
......................... sl,l47 500 90
ESTIMATED REVENUE FOR WAR PURPOSES. ..s
Three semi-annual payments from TO-
Banbs on War Bonds sold them by
the state s22,5OO 90
Tax Of 1868 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 100000 90
Unsola Bonds authorized by chapter 't
I57, laws of 1865. ............. $4,000 90
TA4. .f..,s- 1921, 500 90
Amount necessary to be raised for War .te
FuId.. ........,............... $4,000 90
GENERAL FIND
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-04-23

venue ....s.-...-..s Sl4VSOVO w
DEFICIENCY PoR 1864.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-04-23

= The experiment of firing fifty pounds of
powder in the l5-ineh guns has been, proved
successful, on board the gunboat SdngaSs, in
the Delaware river. ~ 3.i ACtabj
A special to the Post says: Troops are now
raised as rapidly as the Government can
equip them, and it is rumored that if volun-
teering continues at the present rate, draft
may be avoided in New York and other
StateS-, ssi.yH. at, Z 4 Len "a.
The National Banks have been authorized
by Secretary Chase to receive subscriptions
for the 1910 loan. They are also made de.
positories for all Government moneys receiv-
ed by internal revenue, for communication un-
der the draft. -eg
THE .tbstf,saps Huntsville special says a
party of guerillas on Thursday night robbed
several houses eighteen miles below that
place and stole a number of horses. Gen.
Logan drove them to the Tennessee river on
Friday, but could see no rebels on the oppo.
site bank. .ssn53o sis
An order from the War Department has
been issued allowing 80 days'furlough to non=i
commissioned officers and privates who desire
to enter the free military school at Philade[
phia, when the. character, conduct and capa-
bility of the applicant is such as to warrant
their immediate commanders in recommend
ing them-for commissions in colored regi-
ments. dos - 80 81 N s
The Navaioe Indians of New Mexico have
recently surrendered to the U. S. forces.
The proper authorities have asked Congress
for an appropriation of 100000 with which
to procure them agricultural implements and
subsistence until they can support themselves
on the reservation set apart for their coloni-
cation. The Navajoes have been at war for
nearly two centuries, and the peaceful plan
now proposed is deemed more economical
than the large war expenditures heretofore
incurred in New Mexico. They number
about 1000.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1864-07-07

Of the lire is enough 10 necessitate a whole
months incessHnt work Of repairing. Il Is not
within the limits Of physical possibility for Gene
raj Lee 10 keep these railroads open against
General Grants continued attacks. That General
Grant will continue these attacks as often as need
be, no one who knows anything Of his tenacity Of
purpose can doubt.
Il all, then, comes to this The Army of the
Potomac Is now planted in position which Is
secure against all attack-a position which re-
lieves II from all the risks Of delivering battle,
and position which gives it the command OF
means OF communication absolutely necessary 20
the encmys subsistence. What else then Is
wanted for the capture Of Richmond Nothing
absolutely nothing, but time. As surely as
Lees army and the population of Virginia can
not live on air, lust so surely their means Of sub
sistCnce must be continually diminishing from
the time the present limited crop Is gathered
That CROP so far from sufficient TO carry them
TO the harvest Of next year. cannot subsst them,
short Of starvation raiions, even TO the end OF
the present year. But a few months at fur
thest are necessary to compel Lee either t0
abandon Virginia, thus Isolated from the rest
Of the "Contyderacy," or to surrender. II he
attempts TO abandon t. without railroads to
aid him, II is hard 20 see how IL will be nos.
sible for him TO get the necessary transportation
indispensable TO any great army movement. The
attempt even, at best, would be an exceedingly
difficult and dangerous one. With such d Gurs.
raj as Grant on his fanks and In his rear, Lee
could hardly get through to a now base Of SUP.
plies without general disorganization.
IL Is for she Northern people TO maintain their
patience and confidence, and let General Grant
manage this business in his own way. II he pre-
tCrs 10 operate by slow and sure methods, as M
NiCksburR, instead Of by constant attacks o.
doubtful issue and involving great sacrifices vi
life, all true men will cheerfully recognize it,
wisdom, and calmly await the final triumph
When IL does come II will be all the more com
pleto and decisive.
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ImDortont Railroad Movement.

On Thursday evening last there was a me citing
of prominent railroad men in the city Of Erie,
among whom were Colonel Thomas A. Scott, of
the Pennsylvania Central, Dean Richmond, Of
the New York Central, and DR.. Streator, Of the
Oil Creek Railroad. The meeting resulted in
the selling out of the Oil Greek Railroad TO the
New York Central and Pennsylvania Central
Railroads. The result of this movement will be
the change of the Oil Greek road TO the narrow
gusge, which will connect the Oil Region directly
with New York and Philadelphia, the connection
10 be made with the former city by means OF the
Lake Shore and New York Central, and with
Philadelphia by the Philadelphia and Erie. This
will obViate the building of road from Irvine 10
Titusyile and Oil City, which was lately pro-
posed by the Philadelphia and Erie, and the plan
will in great measure give to Pennsylvania a
larger interest in the oil trade than has hereto
fore been the case. The Cross-cut road which
was 10 have been built from Cory to Westtee
will also now become obsolete, as the Oil Greek
freight can be brought 10 the Lake shore over the
Philadelphia and Erie road.
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The National fHtelhgeHocr gives the following
summary Of the forthcoming reports Of the De-
partment Of Agriculture on the condition Of the
crops In June -
APrIRs good crop in the Eastern md
Middle States but not good In the Western,
much bloom having fallen OF without setting the
fruit.
PEAcHBs.-In the Eastern States the crop
promises WE'LL in the West It is almost totally
destroyed, with many Of the trees.
GRAPBs.-Many were killed to the snow-line
on the LIST day Of January, others had tho fruit
buds more or less injured in the West but still a
fair crop is anticipated.
WHEAT (WGNrBR. THE growing condition Of
this crop Is most excellent, except in Northern
Wisconsin and Minnesota, where drought has
prevailed and In one or two other localities but
II was severely injured by the cold Of last Feb
ruary where there was but little snow on the
ground. The general injury from this cause Is
estimated at not less than thirty per cent As
the time approaches for harvesting this crop in
the Eastern and Middle States, however, bids fair
TO be a superior one.
SrRING WHEAT.-In amount this crop IS not
quite an average on account Of the lateness OF
the spring and the scarcity Of labor but Ii is in
very favorable growing condition.
CORN,-The lateness Of the spring kept back
planting, but the wet warm weather has brought
this crop forward very rapidly, and il promises
well at this time. Il Is nearly an average crop in
the number Of acres planted, many injured
wheat fields having been put in corn
Universally spoken OF rs the largest
and most promising crop Of the kind ever sown
In our country.
CLOVER AND THB GRAssRs.-Thcso are in cx.
ccllent condition, and the expectation is that the
bay crop will be unusually large.
MAPLE SUGAR AND MoLAssBs.-AlmOst IA
every State wherc made there has been a large
increase the quality is spoken Of as excellent.
SHERP.-The condition Of this important stock
is very good, for it received the best Of care. The
increase per cent. Is equal to that OF last year.
In the circular just issued inquiries have beer
made Of sorghum, cotton tobacco, fax, beans
potatoes, hay, pastures butter aud cheese, IN
addition 10 some Of the crops just noticed.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1864-07-07
AnExcursIon Party Broken Up.

A pleasure party from the Treasury LEFT George
town on Saturday on the csnal-bo Flying Cioud,
and reached Harper's Ferry on the morning Of
the 4th Of July. Owing to the excitement in
that vicinity the boat was turned for home.
When mile from Point Of Rocks they were
fired on by l2-pOundcr gun on tho north side
Of the Potomac, the first she'll falling short, and
the next two passing over the boat, which was
run ashore. The eXcursonsts jumped to the
land and ran away over the hills and down the
railroad track. or seventeen persons only twelve
have returned. The Rebels destroyed the boat.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

flg@ SPECIAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
~ ACCOUNT No. 2.
GREAT CENTR ~ FAIR.
Committee Steam Railways, EDW ARD MILLER,
Gamma Il iot KgTTER IT sefTTS,ss and reasarsT ia
mitiee on Labor, Incomes and Revenues.
Received Of transportation aud Roadway
sylysuia Railroad Company s2l2'OO
Department PennsyIysnls
Railroad, Middle Division,
per 3. d. Young, suPerin- -
tendeut (addtonal). 49,. 1851
" Transportation Department,
Pennsylvania Railroad Al
superintendent :.......,.... ] 2lOI5
Motive Power Department,
Pennsylvania Railroad at Al
toOna, per Enoch Lewis, $500
Superintendent ............. 1919
Superntendents Department
Catawissa Railroad co ..... 1881
Catawi,sA Railroad Co. 237S4
nent Cats~isss RaliOad Co. I4OS7
General oflce Departn ent
Cata WissA Railroad Co ...... 3i66
Collected by X. n. Mcdonnell, Acting Pay
master. and remitted by WI. Gilroy ..
ny 4 issi ''''''''''''' II
Ii P, RuTTER, Secretary and Treasurer.
Ihe undersigned with pleasure acknowledge tho receipt
JOHN W. CLAGHoRN, Treasurer,
It ONCE, No. .ll8 $. SEVENTH street, Phlia.
s9Y" TELEGRAPH TICE.-
49, THE SECOND NATIONAL BANK
AT FRANKFORD,
INDEPENDENT TELEGRAPH LINE,
telegraph office Is open at the Bank for the
modston Of the public, connecting Frankford with all tec
EAST, WEST NORTH. AND SOUTH.
Ihlacephia messages sent and received at rate GLOW
WILLIAM Il. RHAwN,
uy7dl Cashier
No. 4i3 Chesnut street, No. Q s. Third street.
No 2O4 Walnut street, Merchant Exchange,
Merchants Hotel. Second National BANK.
HSg@ OFFICE CITIZENS VOLUNTEER
- SUBSTITUTE COMMITTEE, S. Il. corner WAL
NUT and SIXTH Streets, July 8, lg4.
The CtZens volunteer Substitute Committee proposes
to assist In raising troops by aiding cLens In procuring
substitutes and ctating the payment OF bountes In the
Enrolled c Hens who desire to furnish substitutes IN
advance Of the dram will pay the Of four hundred
dollars to the Treasurer, j. q, ROsengarten ESD. g. H.
corner Sixth alnut streets receiving his acknOw-
ledgment that the money VIII be returned II certificate
OF exemption not procured and giving to him power
te bCnCtt Of the substitute, The Of applicant
win be registered in the order OF their applications and
certificates OF exemption win be procured aud furnished
In n At order As the certificate Is obtained the
principal viii be notified through the Post Once that Is
ready Tor delivery return Of the Itcdsurers receipt
when tie duty Of the Committee viii cease.
DANIEL SrElAMErZ, Chairman.
j. l. CLARK HARE,
JOHN THOMPSON,
OLkNEN L Is PESROSE,
j. G.. ROSENGARTEN Treasurer.
NI-Bt HENRY c. LEA, :, crelary.
n49f% DIVIDEND NOTICE. - OFFICE OF
- the Rock Oh Company OF Pennsylvania, No. 400
WALNUT sueet
The Board Of Directors have ts das declared dividend
nf thee per cent the capital stock Of this Company
pay bic o snl ter Tie 2ltn cf July Ge Of State tax
instant, at +. NJ. and opeucd on The 2lst.
Jy7 tStult JOHN T. GEhiF, Treasurer.
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!. Nnrrrr Ia nrnrn,L n1,,rAI ~

RI- NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN THAT
- application win be made 70 the Board Of school
Controllers for The renewable Of SCHOOL WARRANT. No.
, dated March g. 1885, IN favor Of A. REED, the same
havisg been lost Or stolen jy6-lts
RSB@ DEAFNESS AND BLTNDNESS.--J j.
- Isaacs, D., Professorof the Eye and Ear. treats
an diseases apperAinng 10 the above named with
the utmost success Testimonials from the reliable
sources In the city aud country be- Al his Ooo
No bll PINE Street Artificial Eyes inserted without pain
No charges madc for examination Once hours from 20
II A Mp toI 7. N. No. 6ll PINE street. jo7-3m
RSB@ CORNS, BUNIONS, INVERTED
- Nails. EnlAraed Joints, and an Disease, or toe
Feet cured without pain ncOnymnce TO the patient
by DIS. ZACHARlE 4 BARNETT, SUI geon Otiropodlsts
No g2l CHESNUT Street. Refer 10 physicians and Sur
gCOus Ot the city. ioit-u
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PLAcKsMITHs AND wHEELwRIGHTs

CHIRP QUARTRRhAsTER's OVFfoR,
WAsHINGIoH DEPOT,
WASHINGTON, ID. c.. July 4, 1881.
Wanted at once, to in Government Repair Shops.
QuarteTmasiers Department, Depot Of Washington Ona
Hundred (l0O) good BLACRSMfTHS and One Hundre1
QOO) good WHEELWhIGH1B. U..r
The pay month win be Sixty Dollars ss0), With ona
~ raon per day, and hospital privilege, when sick
Apply 10 Captain CHARLES II. TOMPKINB, A. q. NJ.
United States Army, Tweny-seoond and streets,
Washington, ID. O. :. ..----.
Brigader. General and CHIEF Quarermaster,