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Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-08-20
Horse for sale.

The subscriber has for sale am excellent
Horse, on reasonable terms.
A. YOUNG.
Prescott. Jsly 81, 1864.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-08-20
Notice 20 Creditors.

Notice TO Creditors.
Pierce County Court-In Probate. Ia the
matter of tee estate of Ezra Nendell, de-
ceased
To all whom it may concern
7 ETTERS of administration, with the will
IL annexed, on the estate of the said
deceased, having been issued to J. A..
Short, of River Falls in said county, on the
18th day of July, 1864 and six months from
and after said day being allowed and limited
for creditors to present their claims for exami-
nation and allowance, notice is hereby given,
that the undersigned will. on the first Mon
day 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, exam
inc and adjust all claims and demands of all
persons aga INST said deceased.
WILLIAM HowEs, County Judge.
Dated July Is, 1864. I2-w4
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-08-20
( TERMS: $500 per Annum.
NO. 16.
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS.
order for Proof Of viii.

fierce County Ceurt-In Probate. In the
matter of the last will aud testament OF
John A. Otis, deceased.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-08-20

Pierce County Court--In Probate In the
matter of the estate OF n. N Powell, de-
ceased.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-08-20
Summons for Money Demand,

August Is, 1864.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1864-11-18

sec how heliyes at all ooh" "rcpond.
ell tie wpg, che lives on the by laws.
Be the harvest small az It may. the
words Of ancient wisdom ere still true
20 him who labors faithfully; BLESSED
are yc that SOW beside oil waters. -
jeff Davis says that "thc last tic /.
severed" Prentice says he hasn't got
his last "tie" yet, and he won't be able
to sever It when he does get it.
A little boy, a few days since, while
coming down stairs, was cautioned Ivy
his mother not to lose his balance. 49,
His question which followed was q
lpuzzler:--' Mother, il | should lose
my balance, where would il 90 TO?
Mover compare thy condition with
those above thee; but to secure thy
content. look upon those thousands
with whom thou wouldst not, for any
interest, change thy fortune and con
dition.
Pleasure is a necessary reciprocal
no one feels who does not at the same
time give it. To be pleased, ono
must plcssc. What picascs you in
others, will generally please them in
you.
"Ncyor put Off until tomorrow
what can hc accomplished 10. day."
said a mother to her little hoy who do
sired to defer on allotted task
"lIand over that other piece of pic,
then replied the young hopeful.
Sorrow and suGerings are the nurses
Of all real goodness. The process VIC
shrink from. But should we if we
valued the results as we oughtg And
does not thc measure ofou shrinking
show the lack Of appreciation of the
"pcaccahlo fruits Of righteousness Of.
tcrwards?'
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1864-11-18
'd.Bioodcd Atrositics Of Bushwhnck
ers in Iowa.

MIR. Low, one Of the most promi-
Sent citizens OF Bloomfield, Davis
county, arrived in this city, on Fri
day night, having left his home at
noon OH the day previous, at the re
guest Of his fellow citizens, to visit
Gen. Baker and consult with him rs
Co the best means for pursuing and
pnnishing the ficnds whose murder
Gus deeds in Davis county have been
partially recorded in our columns.
and to protect our border from simi
lar outrages yet threatened From
Nr, Low we have gathered the fol-
lowing particulars: The gucrrilas
sntered Davis county from Missouri,
one hundred and ifty-three strong.
mostly attired in federal uniforms
Soon after crossing the border these
men separated into bands. One of
the bands, numbering about twenty
men, well mounted and armed, reach
ed the farm Of Mr. Hardy, one Of the
uealthiest citizens of the county. n
bitter copperhcad, and demanded his
horses. Mr.. Hardy demurred, and
asked for authority for the demand :;
whereupon the Captain OF the gang
deliberately shot him down, killing
him instantly. They then went to
the house of Captain Bence, of the
3Oth Iowa Infantry, near Springville.
ave miles from Bloomfield, who had
reached home on q furlouoh, but n
few days before--last Friday week.
1t was evening, and Captain Bence,
seeing the national uniform, invited
The wearer in. He was instantly com
PEELED to strip off his own uniform; !;
put on clothing furnished by the
guerrillas, and deliver mp all his mon
ey--S55G. Mrs. Bence was then or
aered to produce her money, and de
livcred up $3.50. AS the gang was
about TO leave, the Captain asked Cap
tAln Is. to step out of the house, Gnd
then told him he was to be shot,
Captain b. begged not TO be murder.
Ell in the presence Of his family, so
was placed on n horse and accompa.
nied his captors and three or four iel,
Tow prisoners, until when n few miles
From his home, he was, without mo.
ments warning, shot Off the horse, by
Che captain OF the crew. A private
soldier was afterward shot by thC
same villain.
When Mr.. Low lett Bloomfield, ar
ter joining in an unsuccessful chase
OF Captain Bence's murdercrs ant
Ending his body, there were about
four hundred citizens Of the adjoining
district congregated there, and arm
ing to meet five hundred guerrilla'
reported to he at Memphis, Missouri
preparing for march on Bloomfield
T~ Davenport Neps.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1864-11-18


A crrci1xion In China, is thus de.
scrioed By Mr. Jams 5 Jcnes, ofAmoy,
who Witnessed the execution:
"rhe victim was well known thief,
whose principal oifense wasthat Of
stealing young girls md selling them
for prostitutes. On his trial before
the Judge, he refused TO criminate
himself although repeatedly scoarged
until his back was raw. lr female
witness fails in giving satisfactory
,svidence in q court OF Justice, she Is
beaten with n leathorn strap across
the mouth. Ills wife, dcsirous OF
sparing her husband, refused to give
evidence, but after two or three ap.
plications of the strap her courage
gave way. She confessed his guilt,
81 the same time admitting that 5000
OF the money so derived was hidden
in the sen near The beach. Officers
we're sent to search, and finding the
dollars in the place indicated, the
prisoner was sentenced to dccspita.
tion--deemed by tic Chinese the
most tsevere Of punishments--bccausc
they imagine if man leaves this
world minus any Of his members. he
appears IN the same condition in the
next The culprit, therefore, prayed
TO he cruciiied instead of being be-
headed. The cross was i'm the latin
form, the foot being inserted in stout
plank, and the criminal, standing on
q Board, had nails driven through his
feet, his hands stretched and nailed
TO the cross beam. His legs were
fastened to the cross with an iron
chain, md his arms bound with cords.
and in the cord round his waist was
Inserted piece of wood, on which
was written his name and offence, n
similar piece on his right arm con.
tained his sentence, namely, to re.
main on the cross day and night un.
ell he died, another on his left arm
had the name of the Judge, with his
titles and offices. The criminal was
nailed to the cross inside the Yamun,
In the,presence of the magistrate. and
chen carried by four coolies to one Of
Che principle thoroughfares leading
from the city, whore he was left du-
ring the day, but removed at niehi
inside the prison for fear Of his friends
attempting TO rescue him, and again
carried forth at daylight in charge Of
two soldiers. He was crucificd ut
room on Wednesday, and Mr.. Jones
sonverscd with him at five in the eve.
ning. He complained of pain in the
chest and thirst On Thursday he
slept for some hours, when the cross
was laid down within the Jail enclos-
are. No one was allowed to supply
him with food or drink, and during
The day there was quite fair in front
or the cross, people being attracted
from distance, and the swectmcat
Venders driving large trade. On
Saturday he was still alive, when the
Taotal was appealed to by a foreigner
20 put an end to the wretch's suffer
ings, and he Immediately gave orders
that vinegar should be administered,
which he expected would produce
immediate death, but the result was
otherwise, and at sunset. when the
cross was taken within the iail, two
soldiers, with stout bamboos, broke
both his legs, and then stranrled him.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1864-11-18
be JCaChCrs,
Examinations to commence at half past nine

Examinations to commence at half past nine
O'Clock, 4. NJ.
Teachers win take notice that the laV, rs
now amended requires each male applicant
for n certificate t. pay to the Examiners Il
fee OF iity cents. and each fomale applicant
fee Of thirty.fiyo cents. None who fail 10
comply will be admitted for examination.
Ali applicants are required e. furnish writ
ton tc stmouiais Of good moral character,
tlose who have boen engaged as teacher 2 a.
obtain these testimonials from III cir laste m
ploycrs; those who have never taught will
procure them from their last teachers, which
testimonials VIII be kept ON hle.
No private examinations viii he held: NJ
certificate will he antedlted; no candidate
will bo admitted for Io.eXAmination with In
three months after II second failure. Appli,
caLts arc requested TO present specimens OF
peumanShin.
Those who flil 20 comply with the above
acquisitions viii not be admitted.
l.. TUSSlAG, Secretary,
April 10. Beard of Examiners.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1864-11-18

Our cockney friend says--hits n
curious coincidence, that the names
Of all the candidates for President and
vice President bend in hep(N.) 1t
rs rather curious that the FIRST syllable
oi the names OF three OF them also
ends in N.
A witty gentleman, speaking of &
friend who was prostrated 10y illness
remarked that he could hardly re
cover, since hls constitution was al
gone, "If his constitution is al
gone said q ny. seancteT, rt do NJ
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1864-11-18
OIL. IyDIA Ink On FATRR G0L0lS

by y camnetont Ariis'. Od rag1erreotypes
copied. We will make nl statements of what
We can do but invite Hll wanting pictures %
any Kind % callaad see.
Feb. 10. CAN'T & CURTIS.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-03-23
DIED.


BFSEDICT-st Southampton Thur.isy March Il, Of
-e-i fever fsunie lialock twin daughter Of Asher NJ
and iiuna'' - Henedict, aged years and 10 months.
BARksNELL-n brooklyn on Tu~sday. March o. Of con.
sumption Of the brain, Thomas H. Barrawc, IL tie 5'ih
Tie relatives and friends OF IN. family and members Of
Mount Pleasant Cene,ey, invited 70 attend the fnerl
on ThH;daaIIAt o'clock r m, from No. 81 LiVnston
ES-On Mouday MHca 2l ID stella dsussI ~ Jor"pn
n ard Mary 2. Dixie agcd year months Nd u Day,
funeral from No. l6s Third ,irccs Wnlhuisbufsh on
Wednesday, March g. a o'clock p m.
ELDFR-On Monday morning March n, eyed 20 yelr VT.
Chr,tiana Elder widow Of the late iAm Elder Of this
The end Of the family ar. invited 70 attend tie finesl
We, Thirty eighth street, wednesday, I'd in'i' 81
O'Clock y. n. .
Amelia wife of 4. W. Jsckson, ssed a. years -,
The friends Of the family respectfully invited 70 t,end te
funeral odne-dAy At ocloch from her re'denee' NO.
"a Harrison street, South Brooklyn.
MAJ RFR-At Hobokcn " j., on Tuesd.y mornlns March
o. Charles Maur.r aged - years, months and ~ day.,
Tn. relatives and friends OF the family invited % attend
The funeral on Thur.dsy 18th inst, A. ococh from
the Baptist Church. corner Fourth and b!ooHhed ''''''
sCoFIELD-very suddenly on Monday morning. March 81,
OF bronchitis. Mary A. widow Of H.. late samuel w SEQ
field. aged 10 years, month, and days,
The aud friends Of tho family, also ths members or
the Keyston Lodze No 25 T. and A. d. ore rc.T"-tluy
invited TO attend the funeral from the residence 81 hI
brother, Henry Nsndewiter corner sIana sna huuiy,
remains viii be taken Tor ntegnent % Cypress llilf
wHiTE-In Brooklyn on Tuesday, March % Barton H.
White. d,
Thu funeral service will take place Wedneday Esd n }
o'clock from hs late residence No l+3 Jay street The
friends Of the family invited to attend without TURNER
WINCIFSTFR-n South Afnerie.. Tuesday, March Is,
Frank Winchester. Of Milo =. cad Mary H. "nehe ter
wELLs-On Tuesday, March p, Harmon B. VOLS, in tho
seth year Of his age. -, o,
The relatives and friends Of The family are inyea
10 attend the funeral from his late feJencs No. S' West
Twenty fifth street TAursdly afternoon al OclocA-
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-03-23
COMMISSIONERS OF HEALTH.-A meeting

COMMISSIONERS OF HEALTH.-A meeting Oh
this Board was held yesterday afternoon in Mayor
GuntheIs private office, oil the members being present
except DR.. Swinbourne. the newly-appointed Health
Officer, he having telegrsphed to the Mayor that ne
would be unable TO attend. The Mayor presided.
communication read from City Inspector Boole re-
ferriug the prevalence Of typhoid fever IN TINS cy
and 10 The sanitary measures which lie had adopted 10
decrease it, Mr. Bo0e recommended the Board TO take
some action in the premises. After brief dscussion
which We are not permitted 10 make public nresoluion
vas adopted inStructing tie medical members OF tne
Board the Hcalth Officer and Resident Physician. TO
prepare TN ordinance the subject 10 be submitted TO
the Board of Health. which body viii shortly be con-
Yened.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-03-23

pressure These engines have therefore 20 pounds Of
boiler pressure per square inch applied to them but this
enormous pressure has yet been applied to vessels
Of similar size The boilers and engines are TO be OF
the best materials and the cylinders and valve faces
as hard a. possible. All bot holes are to be rmned;
and every thing done according 10 the most approved
method
DEPARTURE or A WAR VESSEL.
The steam sloop-of-war Ticonderoga, which
has been undergoing repairs at the Philadelphia Navy
iard for month past. left there on Monday morning
for Fortress Monroe where sealed orders for her future
destination viii be given. The following Is LIST oil her
officers:
Charles Seadusn. Captain; ~ Sicsrd, Lieutenant Com
mander; Fred r. Smith Ii utenani Henry ~ DeInerton,
fayuu.er; Thomas Jones hisf knsneer C. J. CebCrne
Surgeon L. g. NassNo Acting Master; W. W. Dlacay I'm
sim; A. :. CIowninRhicd, Ensign; George '" Conn m
sign; Charles II. Nye, let Lieutenant ManeSi George W
Rod, 81 Asst Engineer; IT, {. Mcvane ID Asst In
ginecr; George 4 Baker, I'd Asst Engineer; VIM A. Pow
ere I'd Asss knftccr; h my NJ Noycs, Acting 81 Asst
Engineer; Orvic Bassett Acting % Asst Engineers Tho-
G.. tale Acting Aase.s Mate, Edw AID A. Libel Acting
Master Mate: VIM. Charlton, Acting Masters Mate Ri
NJ Bog1 Acting Masters Mate; ". G. Mesonegai. Captain
Ccrki r. y. Sotdsrd, Psymlster CLERK Joseph smith.
Gunner John Herbert, Ssmaker Henry r. barnes, boat
swain; Michse +. Conley, Carpeuttr
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-03-23
Our New steam Navy.
THE ENGISSS OF TIE GREAT FRIGl

THE ENGINES OF THE GREAT PRIGATBs.
II is generally known that the Navy Depart
ut is constructing fleet OF immense screw pro
- .rs designed especially for speed and power. AT
N station three OF these vesselsthe Wamanoag Mat
q asa and Idsho-are In progress iThe engines are
a. zonta and gesrod 10 the screw shaft at about two
2, me ar twice many turns 81 the propeller the
. sine shaft makes The cylinders two in number.
inches in diameter by four feet stroke Of piston and
are placed horizontally, working athwart ships. The
connecting rod proceeds directly from the crosshead as
IN all other horizontal engines and takes hold Of the
crank pin in the manner. On this shat there Is
large spur wheel built up In nine sections each section
being one wheel self having teeth of HgnumviR
Young bickory hoilcd in oil The diameter Of this wheel
IS 10 feet 3 and 10th inches at pitch line.
There tx one surface condenser which Is common 10
both engines and Is situated between Them in this
here arc 70 Ne i0s timed brass tubes. ieet "
inches loDg The main steam are slides worked
BY Stevenson link. Inc vayeface Is on the SIDE Of
he cylinder aud has IA enormous area the dimensions
being 81 inche. wide by feet inches IN length. The
valve is Of The ported variety. aud Is carried On
II hardened steel rollers q inches diameter and inches
long. These rollers run guides. and are III
tended 10 relieve the stern nom the enormous weight
and friction Of the valve The steam ports ~ inches
long by z. inches wide and the exhaustports inches
by the length Of course The central exhaust is
D. inches wide There will be inches lap on the steam
side and u the exhaust side Of the valve The pro-
peling wheel is fixed in It's place and only be dis
connected from he engines oy clutch coupling inside
-be shin lie thrust is taken by large bearing having
a number Of collars and there is also roller bearing In
addition; this latter consists OF number OF steel balls
working belw two groyed couplings or disks. The
diameter Of the propeller Is II lect ana the ptch ex
banding having mean Of 70 feet. The wheel rs four
tladed. and Lss cupboard bearing on the extreme
IfJ1r end
There are DO less than eight main boilers in each Of
these ships having smoke pipe serving for two boil
ers OF four ~ al The pipes 20 feet high from the
t-take7 feet inches diameter for the large boilers
aud feet inches for the forward boilers which
are smaller than the others. The 6atetyyalyes are b
.nohss diameter Of opening aud each boiler has one
Te boilers Of Martens patent. with total water.
heating ~, '4ce N ~ go feet and CRATE OF 1923
aouare fee. There are l6 O53 vertical tubes and IA
Aorl1snfo tuies in all the boilers also furnaces in
each one ~ D. used supcTheated IN these en-
nes ard there four superheating boilers next the
engines, hnl heating surface OF ISIS feet. All the
boers Be tested az hydrosatio pressure Of 90
pounds to square inch By an act Of Congress the
~DrAing lrfss.l. v, sisau boilers nay DC the tested
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-03-23
pROw ALBANY.
Tho Legislative Excursion XII peditinx
Bnsinc..-HoieI Bills.
rHt LgGIsATlyE EXCURSION.
Tt,ra Oar Spscia Correspondent.
AIBtVY. March 80 1864

FfNrl Odr Sfat4ai Core spOuGeni
AIR,Sr. March %. 1854
TIN LEGISLATIVE EXCURSION.
The member, OF Assembly very generally
called theuserc, Of the polite invitation of the PEG
Ses Line Of S,ean,hoa,s and made the trip 70 New
York and back on the splendid new steamer ST. John
Tho Trip was enioyod greatly aud nationally and was
unsocompaucd with any Of the excuses which have at
ended former occasions Of the kind.
The Senate remained on duty. but obliged TO ad
'l1TH az a. early hour for want Of quorum.
iXPLN1ING BUSINESS
Tbe'AssemOy to-day tool step which. while 1t is de-
ssned 20 avoid the necessity Of Grinding Committee,
likely 10 lead 10 owls Of worse character
an that unpopular institution
lbc shole nuubrr of bills introduced mp 20 this time
- The Assembly is -i9 in The Senate, nearly quite
"a. \ vcgJ snii proportion of these, probably from
laequarter 10 one trd have been considered in Com
mttee OF tbc Whole. The end ~ the hundred days
r-ssiOD approaches members are becoming neIYOusy
slcited about thc iat. Of their local bills, which 10
'urn home without having got through would be
ruinous Bu, il viii be impossible 10 give. one
lalf OF The remaining bills proper cOnsidera-
ION IN COmuutiec OF the Whole. Hence. motion
II Mr. A. y fsrkcr Of ~, Lawrence. the rule was this
morning suspended aud - resolution adopted allowing
hills which have been fa' Orubly reported from the
riors Sandpc Committees 10 be referred back to them
report complete thus escaping The scrutiny OF the
committee uf he Whole By this resolution al bills,
excepting those giving corporate other franchises
making approximation of State moneys. may De
dercd 10 thp 4eUding by three or four men, winch
fhr Ordinary plumber IN dtltnddncc NJ tuHlhlttc
meetings The members pressed eagerly forward to
al thcp7c,lc, at The privilege, something ike $50
,ils wcf, sput back 20 the various Committees with
paer &" report complete and the caieudar was rapidly
cleared
Bat evils sr worse than those ~ Grinding Com.
fn'ttee ma 1c expected 10 attend this labor saving
is,ice.
SOrlL BILLS.
The two greet hotel corporations, the Central
pak" aud ir Grand Hotel" We're discussed in Com.
nitlee OF the Whole to-day and ordered 10 third
reading
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-03-23
NEN-Nox1 STATE LEGIsLATURE.
SIN A1E..---.ALBASY. NJ
EVENING SESSION.

The bill Incorporating the Union Trust Com
piry wa ordered 20 third reading Horace +. Clark,
>imnci j. fildcn Daniel q. Howell. William r. Rus
81 Jane. T,nmoi James W. Undernil, William Keef
gorge i. Inr,rei, James NJ Waterbury. George ri
,ard Lonali.u freeman. and james Forsyth being
,dded as co. Pura,ui
Hct Board renaning extracts fiou thcr report to the
s,n1ucr CoJrgii relative 20 storage cseryolis.
BILLS ADV ANCED To THIRD READING.
ArnYuptiitiag >i.uCJ Ter the de' copment OF salt
,,ring al Monte. una.
Lc1S,luine ne Germ Of Office OF the Kings County Su
ntrTSOrs.
Relative 20 the WrSt Farms TOwnifll.
Authorizing lie Ncu-iu ORR City authorities TO con.
~ TO the Hebrew BeneYoleut Society certain real
ate al. j.. q,
Apnrop..atin- - go for the Bureau of Statistical
T. .sor,i, In New York. Adjourned.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-03-23
Court Of Appeals.

ALBANY. Tuesday, March -, l-6i
In the Court of Appeals, the judgments IN
eWentyeigh Of the Bank Tax cases arc airheu' WIN
mt the casts ri appeal to this Court. ,rv,
The following is the calendar Of the Court ior cones
day March ~ Nos J. 4. g. Z. Z. 10 II. IL. and IS
The decision Of the Court Of Appeals to-day relative
- axipg United States securities declares valid the
law of 1863 providing that all mOneyed corporations
nd associations shall I've liable 10 taxation on Valua'
equal 10 he amount Of capital paid IN or secured 70
BE- paid on their surplus earnings less per cent oil such
earpluA deducting their taxable real estate.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-03-23
Entertainments This Day and Eve ain e

For oGton Of hedyi and time Of oomneHcentn ss ado,
hsep,eHh IN oihry columns Of fsn paper.
EIpLos UARDgs-The Enchsntress.
WALLAcK's THkArKR-SchOol for Scandal.
BARsUu s-Gisn,s DwArfs-Aphrosa the Spirit of Beauty.
WIsrlH Leave Man
OLYMPIC TnKATgE-Lesp Year
lAS AnsUHGH's Accommodation Of AnimslS
HlYyof NJ zArAos-E Equestrian YeTformances
BEoapwAY ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS PeIormauces.
CsAYoy ART GALLEKY-Bierstadts Rocky MountsinA
loUYlL's OALLHkr-kensstts Lake Georgs.