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Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-02-20
: Where are we ?" he asked, in astonish-

"Where are we ?" he asked, in astonish-
ment, when the carriage drove up in front of
a stately pillared portico, which seemed not
entirely unfamiliar to him. ''Surely this is
Mortimer Place"
shouldn't be surprised if it was" said
Dr. Wyllis, emerging from the doorway
" Walk in, my boy-come, Edith! Well,
how do you like the look of your new
house ?"
"Our new house ?" repeated Philip. 81
do not understand you, SIR
"Why, mean that your little wife Wonder
is the sole surviving relative of Theron Nor
timer, although she never knew of it until
this morning Her mother was old Mortimer's
cousin, but some absurd quarrel had caused a
total cessation of intercourse between the
two branches of the family. | was aware of
the facts all along, but wasn't sorry to avail
myself of the opportunity of seeing what
kind of stuff you were made of, Phil Acre.
And now, as the deed of conveyance isn't
made out yet, don't suppose your lawyer
will trouble himself about it. The heiress
won't quarrel with you, I'll be bound"
Philip Acres cheeks flushed and then grew
pale with strong, hidden emotion, as he look
ed at his fair wife, standing beside him, the
sunset turning her bright hair to coils of
shining gold, and thought how unerringly the
hand of Providence had Strengthened out the
tangled web of his destiny.
Out of darkness had come light.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-02-20

rags. These were the sovereign people,
Occasionally, have been told, the sovereign
people misbehaves itself in the galleries pro-
vided by wise and liberal policy for its use.
From time to time the sovereign people claps
its hands, shouts, whistles, addresses some
favorite representative as Fold boss or
screams Bully for you," when a patriotic
"point +" is made by an orator in the amphi-
theatre beneath. But such instances of mis-
conduct are, hope and believe, very rare
They are as rare as the brawls and squabbles
which have been, at times few and far between
known to disturb the equanimity of the Senate
and to scandalize the dignity of the House of
Representatives. Before we Jump at the con-
clusion that the American Congress is spe-
cies of bear-garden where rowdies veil and
stamp, and foul language is banded about, we
should remember the trihing escapades of
personal nature which have occurred in our
own Houses of Parliament. We should re-
member that it is not five hundred sessions
since one of of the leaders of party halted, in
the midst of an Grafton, and in the midst of
din in which hootings and groanings were
mingled with limitations of the cries of ami
mails, and put this question; els the House
of Commons drunk ?" The honorable men,
ber's words were not taken down, but they
were spoken in full House, nevertheless"
OF his visit to the American Senate Mr..
Sala says: ef.s- .re
81 stayed for "a moment in the gallery of
the Senate, which is ofsomewhat smaller size,
and where the audience was sparser. There
the Vice president, the Hon. Hannibal Ham
lima parsonage who, like the old uncle in a
comedy, is often talked about but seldom
seen-presides. The same quiet, business
like scene was visible here"
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-02-20
Gen. Sherman,s Expedition.

Memphis dispatch of the Sth has the
following:
Gen. Sherman's army moved forward from
vicksburg last week, the 10th army corps, un-
der Gen. Hurlbut, following the 18th army
corps, under Gen. Mcpherson, which has the
advance. Before this time they have not on
" captured Jackson, Miss, but have probably
attacked Folks rebel forces at Meridian, ff-
ty miles east of Jackson. 1t is conidentially
believed that Folks forces, estimated at about
5000, will be "gobbled up" This is the
first article in Gen. Sherman's programme
The 18th army corps, under Gen. John A.
Logon, has marched from Huntsville, Ala,
westward, with the purpose of joining this
grand movement of Gen. Sherman, and the
cavalry expedition that leaves Tennessee to-
day is part of the same grand movement
These three columns will cooperate and final
ly unite, and the public may expect to be
electrified with some good news soon. These
movements are only part of general plan
of operations which Gen. Grant has adopted
for grand spring campaign in the Gull
States. .1A
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-02-20
in senata and as.amhlr. DO enact as fOllor,:

Section 1. There shall be held by the circuit
judge OF the tenth judicial circuit Especial term in
and for said circuit, the court house in the city
of Appleton. in the county Outsg m .. on the
fourth Tuesday in February, 1864, to commence at
two o'clock said day, for the transaction of Gil
business pending in any and every county in said
circuit, that may be Transacted thereat without
the intervention of jury; and all suct business
may be heard and disposed Of at said special term
with the same force and effect as It may nov be
heard and disposed Of in the county ia which the
causes Or matters are pending.
Sec 2. No notice the holding Of said special
term shall be required other than the passage
and publication of this act.
sec. 8. This act shall take effect and be in force
from and after its passage and publication
Approved Feb. 10, 1864. k$ COPY.
Published February 5, 1864.
CHAPTER IL.
AN ACT to provide for the purchase of two hun
dred copies of Webster's unabridged dictionary.
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented
in senate and assembly do enact as follows:
Section The state superintendent of public
nstruc ion, with the consent and approval Of the
governor, is hereby authorized to purchase on BE-
half of the state, two hundred copies of Webst-rs
unabridged dictionary Of the English language, to
supply the deficient schosl districts of the state:
prOUided, the cost shall not exceed four dollars
and fifty cents per copy.
See. 2 Such dictionaries, when purchased. shall
be distributed 10y the state superintendent on the
receipt of the affidavit, in due form, (Which shall
be kept in his office of any district clerk,
or city superintendent OF schools, that such town,
district OF city, any Tublic school department
In the public schools thereof, has not bee supplied
by the state with eony OF said dictionary; aud be
shall send, at the expense OF the district receiving
the same. one dictionary for each unsupplied pub
lie school or department hereof.
Sec 8 Each such dictionary, when received,
shall belong to the library of the district and shall
be subject to the same laws aud regulations
other library books, but during the time a school
shall be taught in the district, it shall be and
main in the school room for the Of the teacher
and pupils of such school; and the teacher shall
be responsible TO the district for its loss any
unnecessary damage it may receive.
Sec. 4. There is hereby appropriated out Of the
income OF the school fund, asum of money sufi-
cient to pay for the dictionaries provided for in
this bill; and the state superintendent of public
instruction shall! certify TO the state the
cunt of such expenditure.
Sec This act shall take effect and be in force
from and after its passage and publication.
Approved, Feb. 2, 1864. to- COPY.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-02-20

WISCONSIN COPPER 0RE.-We received las
evening from Mr.. Edwards, President of the
Wisconsin Mining and Smelling Company, a
couple of very fine specimens of rocks taken
from near the surface of the copper lode
which is now being opened by this company,
on Lake Superior Considerable native cop
per is visible, scattered through the quartz,
and the indications are good for finding mass
copper when the lode has been developed
to the usual depth. We have no doubt that,
under the energetic management of Mr. Ed
wards, this company will ere long be hand
somely rewarded for its investment. Its
prospects are certainly good noG.-Macankee
,Sestinel
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-02-20

LATER AND MORE FAVORABLE IRON NEW
BERN.-Thei following dispatch, which ought TO
have been received for yesterdays paper, was
by some blunder omitted in transmitting the
night dispatches from Chicago:
WASHINGTON, Feb. 6.-The President re-
ceived dispatch, late this afternoon, from
Gen. Butler, which contained intelligence that
our forces at Newbern had, after desperate
fight, driven the rebels from their position,
thereby relieving our forces from the invest
ment of that place.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-02-20

e~The Unitarians flourish in San Fran
cisco. They have recently completed and
dedicated their church which is the largest in
the city. II cost $4,000, is free from debt,
and has an income from pew rent &c. OF Sz5,-
600 year. Rev. I. STARR KING is the minis
ter In this fourishing church.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-02-20

A friend OF Charles Lambs once said to
him, 81 am about to open a preparatory
school for children. What sort of sign shall
put out ?" "The murder of Innocence"
was the prompt reply.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-02-20
Organization of the Thirty-sixth Reg
ment.
HEAD QUARTERS,
,TATE OF WISCONSIN
ADJUTANr GENERALS OFFICE,
MADISON, Feb. 10, 1854.

STATE OF WISCONSIN. (
ADJUTANr GENERALS OFFICE
MADISON, Feb. 10, 1864. I
GENERAL ORDERS No. ..
Authority having been given by the War De-
partment to raise another regiment of Infantry
from this State, the Governor directs:
1. The immediate organization of one regiment,
to be designated the Thirty -Sixth Regiment of
Infantry, to serve for three years the war, un-
less sooner discharged.
The company and regimental organization to
conform to the provisions of General Orders No.
ITO from the War Department, April 23d, 1868.
II. Appointments will be made by the Governor,
giving authority to recruit companies for this reg
ment, reserving the power to revoke such appoint
ments or to commission persons holding them in
such positions as be shall deem just and proper
second lieutenant will be commissioned and i'm
mediately mustered for each company, under the
provisions of General Orders No. IS, series of 1862
from the War Department. Instructions will be
issued with each appointment, governing the re-
cruting service.
III. Volunteers in this organization will receive
the three hundred dollars $4,000 bounty from the
General Government, and those having families de-
pendent will receive the benefits provided by the
State from the War Fund.
". The premium of fifteen dollars for new re-
cruits, and twenty five dollars for veterans will be
paid to any person, other than a commissioned
officer or person holding recruiting appointment,
who shall present an accepted and mustered re-
cruit.
Such recruit must be presented, free of expense
to either of the District Provost Marshsls of the
State either Of the second lieutenants before
mentioned, who will be authorized to muster the
recruit and issue certicats emitting the holder to
the premium, and payment of which will be made
by the U. 5. mastering and Disbursing Officer.
v. Recruits for this regiment will be credited to
the various localities in the State, in the same
ner as if enlisted for other organizations.
vi. The camp of rendezvous is hereby designated
at Camp Randall, in the city of Madison.
VII. All communications pertaining TO the or
ganization of the regiment should be addressed to
the Adjutant General of the State.
! VIII. The Governor appeals with confidence to
the patriotic citizens Of the State for prompt
Spouse and early completion of this organization.
By order of the Governor:
AUG. GAYLORD,
febl1d&wiw Adjutant General.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-02-20

DEATH OF REV. n. A. STAPLEs.-0ur obitu-
ary column contains an announcement of the
death of Rev. n. A. Staples, at Brooklyn
Mr.. Staples was for several years pastor of
the Church of the Redeemer Unitarian of
this city, now in charge of his brother, Rev.
C. A. Staples. He left that charge to accept
the Chaplaincy of the Sixth Regiment Wis
consin Volunteers, in which position he Off
ciated until failing health compelled him to
resign. He was then called to the charge of
a church in Brooklyn, from whence we now
get the melancholy tidings of his death. As
a preacher he was eloquent, able and con-
vineing-as a man he was genial, sociable and
constantly active in good works. As the
Chaplain of the Sixth Regiment he endeared
himself to the men by his sympathy and in
terest in their material and spiritual welfare,
and they parted with him with regret.
A good man-indeed one of the best OF
men-has fallen. We feel scarcely qualified
to do Justice to his memory&and trust some
one of his many friends here who will mourn
his death as a brother, will, from their init
mate knowledge of him, be moved to pay a
fitting tribute to his memory.-Nil,cd'ikee
Sentinel
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REBELS PAYING TAxEs.-A Memphis dis
18th 60 H. Cb;ooor Ts.I,,,,a SavS.

REBELS PAYING TAxEs.-A Memphis dis
patch to the Chicago Tribune says:
On the 9th inst, Gen. p s.! 7. Beauregard,
through his agent, paid his United States
tax, on property in this city, amounting to
over one hundred dollars. This clearly indi-
Gates that, even if he has faith in the estab-
lishment of Southern Confederacy, he has
no hopes that Tennessee will constitute a
portion thereof Over $4,000 have been
paid to collectors of internal revenue during
the past sixty days, in Memphis. Such alac-
rity in paying taxes has never before been
Witnessed, and is matter of great astonisll-
ment, especially to the city and county col
lectors, who assist the United States officers
in the collection. The Memphis office is
crowded from A. NJ. to 4 p. NJ, and when
the office closes each day, a large number are
turned off until the next morning. Ostensi-
bly, the tax is paid very cheerfully, although
the officers are well aware that majority OF
the taxpayers are rebels, and hate the elm
coin Government" and its ''hirelings" very
bitterly
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-02-20

HEADQUARTERS STATE OF WISCONSIN,
ADJUTANr GENERALS OFFICE,
Madison Feb. llth 1854 \
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To the same point he further says:
81 have watched, in my time great many
deliberative assemblies in session-from Brit
ish Parliaments to imperial Senates-from
Joint stock companies board meetings to par
ish vestries. The sight witnessed on the 18th
of December reminded me very strangely and
forcibly of an entirely new conclave. 1t was
as though saw beneath me spacious, no.
BILE and well-governed school. Many of the
scholars. indeed were old, and few were
bald. and some were reading newspapers !;
but the desks, the books, the writing imple-
ments, the high-perched president, all had a
scholastic aspect. Nor is there aught in such
an aspect, / infer, mean, or paltry, or vul-
gar. 1t was free school, and the scholars
had come not to idle away their time, in jab-
bering about Mars, Bacchus, Apollo and Viro-
rum, but TO discuss and to decide some of the
sternest and awfullest issues that in this Eng
lish tongue were ever mooted."
As to the properties observed in Congress,
compared with those of the Parliament
subject on which our English cousins " have
specially abused us-Mr. Saia speaks man.
fully and truthfully, thus
"The gentlemen had room as ample and
seats as comfortable They were of all grades
dandies--and an American dandy is to
Lord Dun dreary, in point of PERSONAL---VERY.
dor and hairy luxuriance, what Count D'0rsay
might have been to stunning Joe Banks
officers, many with the shoulder straps of gen.
erals: common soldiers, common sailors,
clerks, shop-men boys of twelve, farmers and
laborers. The humblest-if any can be hum
BILE where all are proud, and the omnibus
driver tells you that his cad is the 'gentle-
man" who takes the money-were all decent
ly and warmly clad, for in America no one,
save q negro or an Irishmen is ever seen in
The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1864-06-22
Independent please copy.
w. ID Perrin.

y II
Last week we briefly announced the death ofW
d. Perrin, of Battery H, well known and highly
esteemed by most of our citizens. Since then we
have received the particulars of his seemingly
too early demise, through correspondent of the
Toledo Btltas, as follows;
The saldest blow was yet to come the
fragment of shell striking Corporal w.
u. Perrin in the breast and causing almost
Instant death. Joining the Battery Sept.
23th 1861, he had as0er missed a dry of
guard or of any other kind of duty from
that time to his death, and he fell as he
had ever performed every duty for his
country, without murmering or speaking a
word. A neat head board north of Coal
LA Dor crossroads fifty PAGES, announces
to the careless passerby the simple story
OF a thousand others, but we road in the
plsin, Corporal W. D. Perrin, killed June
lst, 1864" the history of one who lved
brave life and died the noble death of a
patriot, Many time shall we turn away
with sad sigh in the camp or on the march
aud realize the fact that "Ch;pper's, !"
CHEEKY voice is hushed in soldier's grave.
While we mourn thus the loss of com
panion in arms who has been with us on
every march and fought beside us in every
battle, we can but he thankful that amidst
the. dreadful destruction of life on every
side, Gods hand was not more heavily
laid upon us"
Green be the turf that covers thee, Willie; and
may they shed blood be the means of more firmly
resolving youe late comrades in the great work
of freedom.
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Local Correspondence.

EDITOR JOURNAL I'VE take the liberty of
sending partial record Of the doings Of the Iontog-
any Soldiers aid Society.
The Society was organized the Tenth of Novem-
Der 1882, and has met every alternate week at
private houses, for the purpose of adding our mite
tor the relief OF the sick and wounded soldiers who
have 50 nobly psriled their lives, and sacrificed
every home comfort for the defense of our govern
mant and the liberties we are permitted to enjoy ia
peace, and to show to those in the army that they
are not forgotten, OF their wants uncared for by
friends at home.
The Society has sent the following articles
Shirts, 1l0; Sheets, IL +; Pillow slips, prs. 25
fiIlows, 10 Comforts, AZ iSocks, 2Ss prs Pocket
Hdk, 22Oi Towels, so Mittens and Gloves, % pr,
Slippers, ] pr; Lint, 10 lbs I; Bandages, $50 yds
Rags for lint rs; Absorbents, 8 Cushions for
wounded limbs, TO-; Dried Apples, s sacks Dried
Peaches, lbs; Dried corn, 5 lbs ; Herbs, pkgs
25 dollars in money to the Sanitary Fair in Cncin-
natl, and box valued at s2l so to the Sanitary
Fair in Cleveland the rest has been seat to the
Sanitary Commission, Cincinnati
The ladies have depended principally for funds
10 work with, on the contributions Of the Centls.
men, who, considering the number Of tmes tbey
have been called upon to contribute, have been
most generous in their donations and while we
would gratefully acknowledge all past favors. wa
would remind them that any surplus funds that
they may be troubled with, win be thankfully
received by our Treasurer at any time, and they
may feel confident ofits being used 10 the best ad
vantage. -
The, most friendly feeling has always prevailed
A. our meetings and all have seemed to ion in do
worthy object. ''''"'
Mrs. N. WARNER Prssidsnt.
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have been little flashes of pleasantly al
along, but they were put out by the steady
earnest blaze Of q solemn purpose.
Gov. Dennison bids the Convention hal
and farewell. Men go out at this theatres
door that have clasped hands for the lasl
time, and shall never meet again this side
of the dark river. Shakspeare's grandest
creations have been produced within these
walls, but nothing grander in them al
than this one word for Liucoln. have
seen the iron Front" with fixed hearts
and fixed bayouots, but ! see in the little
dissyllable this Convention has uttered
shot and she'll and an hundred thousand
mon. God bless the Prcsident-God save
tho Union.
The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1864-06-22
COMMUNICATED
Death of a Soldier.

AT Cumberland Cup, Ky, of Chronic Darrhea
an lme isles, on the 18Th of January, 1854 Henry
G. Wade, youngest sou Of Wenman and Margaret
Wade, aged p years five months and nine days.
Wemourn thee, lost ons; neer again
Shall thou to our own hom return
Thy father nsver more shall trace
His own marked features in thy face.
Our loss, our son, is gain to the,--
Our bosom blecds;--but thou art free
From sickness, care AMI racking pain,
We're parted but we'll meet again
The above deceased enlisted ON the 10Th of June
1888, under Capt. Sluires of Tontogany, Co. +
ojth regt. six months service. Went to Camp
cleveland and was ordered from there to Camp
Tod, Columbus. While in camp at the latter
place the famous raid of Morgan occurred through
tine southern part of Indiana and Ohio. The S5th,
regt. was ordered in pursuit, and was present at
the time of his capture. After brief stay at
Camp Tod the regt, received orders to march for
Cumberland Gap, where they arrived in the latter
part Of August last. The Gapwas then in poses
sion of the rebels, but by strategic maneuvre by
our Gsn. De Corsey, they were compelled to sur
RENDER and the 8ith had the honor Of marching
into the Gap in fOnt and here they we're kept do
ing guard duty until relieved by the expiration of
their term Of service on the 14th of January last
v4s i ii.ai ~ Wv.
The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1864-06-22

READ THE CERTIFICATE OLA REGULAR
PRACTITIONER This may certify that have
used Perry Davis Vegetable Pain Killer IN nu.
merous cases, and believe it to be a very valuable
(pereulary for children) and il Is in NV opinion
superior 20 any preparations have ever used for
the relief OF those diseases. When given 10 obil,
dren, have always combined il with the syrnp ol
gnn arabic, say ten drops 70 a teasYoonhii of the
milk and niolasses, equal parts.
sas..,, A.HUNTING, MD.