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Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-05-07

A few weeks ago we briefly alluded
to an invention by Mr.. E. PHILLIPs of
this city, of Grain Binder, so made as
to be readily attached to any self raking
Reaper, using the straw for bands, bind
ing either large or small bundles tightly,
and securing the bundle with perfectly
safe and reliable knot.
At that time we had not seen the Bin
der, and our faith in its ability to accom-
plish what was claimed for it, was small.
The end to be secured is so great de-
sideratum-the results attendant on its
success SO large and beneficial, that we
could hardly believe the idea had bee n
wrought out into fact.
Since that time, we have seen the Bin
der in operation, and it seems to US a
perfect success. 1t is simple in opera
tiou, can be manufactured at limited
cost, worked with a small amount of
power, and we do not see how it can fail
to do its work with unerring certainty
The bands are placed in position by a
man-the Binder does the rest. The
model will be sent to Washington in a
few days. and it is hoped the patent will
be issued in season to get large mum
Der of Binders at work during the next
harvest.
If this iaeention is as successful as we
confidently anticipate, its worth to the
G eat grain-producing West is inestima-
bic, as it viii save the labor of five hands
in every harvest field.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-05-07
Resolution.

Resolved, By the Common Council of the
City of Prescott. that the City Clerk be in
strueted not to issue any license for the sale of
vinus. ardent and fermented liquors until after
the adjourned meeting of this council and
that when this council adjourn it adiourns to
meet on Saturday, the sth inst :, at the usual
hour; and that all suits against any and all
parties for the sale of such vinus. ardent and
spirituous LIQUORS during that time shall be
null and veid. but that such parties upon Ia
king license after that time shall be required
to pay from this day.
G. i. DILL, Mayor.
W. R. GATES, City Clerk.
Notice is hereby given that the foregoing
resolution was passed by the Common Coun-
Gil of the city of Prescott on the End day of
May, 1864.
W. r. GATES, City Clerk.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-05-07
THE SINGER SEWING HIs-
CHIMES.

Our LETTER 4 FAMILY SEWING MACHINE IL
fast gaining worldwide reputation. 1t is
beyond doubt the best and cheapest and most
beautiful of all Family Sewing Machines yet
offered TO the public. No other Family Sew
ing Machine has so many useful appliances
for Hcmming, Binding. Telling, Tuckmg.
Gathering. Gaaging, Braiding, Epbroidering,
Cording, and so forth. No other Family
Sewing Machine has so much capacity for a
great variety of work. 1t viii sew al kinds
of cloth, and with all kind OF thread
Great and recent improvements make our
Family Sewing Machine most rciial le. anil
most durable. and most certain in action ut
al rates Of speed. 1t makes the iHtcriackci
stitch. which is The best stitch Known. ANY
one, even Of the most ordinary capacity. can
Sec at glance, how tn use the ltttcr 4 Fami-
ly Sewing Machine Our Family Sewing
Machines are finished IN ch;ste and exquisite.
style.
The Folding Case of the F.rnily Machine
is piece of cunning workmanship of the
most useful kind. II protects the machine
when not in us', and when about TO lie oper-
aied may be opened ne spacious an.l sub
stantial table to sustain the work Will.
some of tie cases. made ont of the choicest
woods. are finished in the simplest and chts-
test manner possible. others are adorned and
embellished in the most costly and superb
manner. a auf
IT is absolutely necessary 10 soc the Fami-
ly Machine in operation, 50 IS 10 nudge Of its
great &C pacity and beauty.
1t is fast becoming as popular for family
sewing ss our Manufacturing machines are
for manufacturing PURPOSES.
The Branch Offices are well supplied with
silk, twist. thread, necilas. oil, &c. of The
very best quality. Send for a pamphlef.
a Il.
ass BroatlWay New York.
Milwaukee Office. ~ Newhall House.
CHARLES CooK, Agent iii Prescott. 3lmi
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-05-07
Pierce County, Circuit Court.

Joel Foster against p. F. Brown.
To P. F. Brown, defendant:
ENAKE NOTICE that we will make mo
a. tion at the next term of said court, APP
pointed to be holden at Ellsworth. in said
Pierce county on the 4th Monday of May
next, at the opening of court, or as soon
thereafter as counsel can be heard, for leave 10
issue execution in the above entitled cause
which motion will be founded on the records
in the cause, and the affidavit OF Joel Foster
showing amount due.
WHITE d JAY, plf7s atty's.
Dated April 10, 1864.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-05-07

WAR HAS IT'S TRIUMPHs, So HAS
PEAcE.-While the armies of the IN
ion were winning brilliant victories, the
Chemical Saleratus was enjoying series
of uninterrupted triumphs over the pop
ular aversion to all saIeratus, because the
common kinds in use were found to be
destructive. Science had demonstrated
that the Chemical Saleratus was not on
Is pure in its nature, but wonderful in its
effects, producing better bread and bis
cult than any other kinl Of saeratus or
soda known.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-05-07

Eg At the last meeting of the old
city council, Aid. BARNARD offered the
following resolution /:
Resolved, That the retiring members
of this Board tender their thanks to
Mayor Dill for the able, courteous and
gentemanly manner he has presided
over our deliberations for the past year.
Considering that Mr.. Barnard was
the unsuccessful candidate for the Mayor
atty, it was handsomely done in him.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-05-07
Probate Notice.

Pierce County Court-In Probate. In the
matter of the estate of Ellsworth Childs,
deceased.
To all whom it may concern:
NOTICE is hereby given that We, the sub
~ scribers, were. OH the 4th day of April,
1864, appointed and commissioned by the
Judge of said court commissioners to receive.
examine and adjust all claims and demands Of
all persons against the said deceased that
six months fiom and after said day have been
allowed and limited for creditors to present
their claims to us for examination and allow
ance and that we will, on the I'd day of Ju-
ly, and the 18th day of October, 1864, at the
house of Mrs. E Childs, in the town of Cliff
ton. attend TO the discharge of our duties as
commissioners aforesaid
OSBORN STRAHL, To-
Asa F. SHADDUcK, Oo"i
Dated Clifton. April 4th, 1864. 5iw
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-05-07
Notice og AtiacTssnent.

Notice OE Attachment.
State of Wisconsin.
County of Pierce. ss. In Justice Count
City of Prescott,
To Asa p. Manning
VOU are hereby notified that warrant Of
Il attachment has been issued against you
and your property attache to satisfy the de-
mand of Philip Herzog, a. ounting to thirty
eight dollars. Now unless you shall appear
before j. c. Button, Police Justice in and fol
said city at his office. in said city, the 18th
day of May. a. D. 1864. at o'clock in the af-
ternoon. Judgment viii be rendered against
you and your property seld to pay the debt.
PHILIP HERzOG, Plaintiff
Dsted April %, A. D. 1914.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-05-07

re- DR. A. D. ANDREWS has gone
into partnership with @. B. Cox, in the
Grain and Flour business. The DR.. has
merely changed the form, not the nature
of his business, as one Of the best ways
to promote health and prolong life is to
use the "PRAIRIE MILLS" Flour.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-05-07

E From what election returns VIC
have received from Polk We Judge that
Mr.. Clough has about so majority in thai
county; the Lake counties have probably
given Mr.. Barron handsome majority,
The result is yet IN doubt.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-05-07
ResOlutiOn.

Resolved. By the Common Council of the
city of Prescott, that the sum of One Hum
dred dollars be fixed as the salary of the City
Attorney for the ensuing year.
$500, G. A. DILL, Mayor.
W. r. GATES, City Clerk
Notice is hereby given that the foregoing
resolution was passed by the Common Coun-
cil OF the city OF Prescott on the End day Of
May, 1864.
W. r. GATES. City Clerk.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-05-07
Terrible Record of Crime.

At the term of the Polk Co. Circuit
Court just held, William Langdon of St.
Croix Falls, was convicted OF the crime
of incest upon his own daughter, aged
seventeen. Her mother died when she
was but seven years old, and she testified
on the trial that he committed the crime
when she was but nine. The father ad-
mitted in court that his daughter and he
had cohabited for years.
At the same term, James Langdon,
brother of the above named William,
was convic ted of the same offence upon
the same girl. They were each senten
ced to two years in the State Prison, the
full ex tent of punishment allowed by
aw.--Nortb Star.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-05-07

re- Capt. ELLSWORTH BURNEr, Co.
F, 37th, is here, and wishes a few more
recruits for that regiment. Honors were
well bestowed when BURNETT received
the two bars.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-05-07
SPANISH
B LA OK POWDER Ri
For THE CURE OF DIPTHKRIa. SORE THROAT
SORE Mourn, AND ALL IRRITATIoNs coz
NEcTED WITH THESE ORGANS.

This Powder has been in iifhite,l use for
fifty years. and is an IsFALLIB1e REMEDY for
these diseases. 1t is partly vegetable. aud no
Ill effects can possibly result from its use.
Every family should ep It on hand, as II
rs never iailing cure fer that dreadfal disease.
Diptheria. The throat cannot become oh
strueted while this remedy is used. Trva
Bottle. For sale by CARLOS MoCRay. at ibe
Post Office. Prescott. Price IS and 50 cents
bottle. at A 33-m3
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-05-07

E GEo. NEWTON, we understand,
is going out of the Harness business. but
he will continue TO furnish his customers
with Boots and Shoes, at as fair rates as
" any other man."
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-05-07

The latest intelligence from the War
Department els that Wisconsin has fur
nished her quota on all calls, and there
will be no draft in this State.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-05-07

~ The business men of Hudson
and Saltwater held meeting last Tues.
day evening to devise some way to do
their shipping, outside of the Packet
lines.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-05-07

~ TIE reception of the Hudson CT
ty Guards, at Hudson, cleared sl00
over the expenses, which was donated to
the St. Louis Fair, for the benefit of the
Sanitary Commission.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-05-07

re- We are glad TO observe that sew
eral Of our business men are advertising
in Polk county. That's the way to do it.
Judicious advertising is sue to bring in a
liberal trade.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-05-07

H See Cooks advertisement in to-
days paper. He keeps the very best
quality of Cloths for sale, and makes
garments to order as they ought to be
made.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-05-07

~ See the adver tisement Of G. A.
DILL d. Co., on the fourth page. They
have a very large stock of staple Goods,
which will be sold at fairprices.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-05-07
W Deacon Marx HnNDnrcKs,

w Deacon MARX HEEDRIcKs, the
solemn agent of the Northwestern R. r.,
was in town this week. The North.
western is one of the best roads in the
West, and its popularity is easily ac-
counted for If MARX is specimen of its
agents. See advertisement.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-05-07
The Hundred Day Men.

The STATE Journal says: "We learn
that Gov. LEWIS did not join in the re-
quest of the border state Governors to
furnish volunteers for one hundred days,
but that he promised them, and promised
the President, that he would encourage
the enlistment of such volunteers in this
State. Without designing any specific
number who would go, he expressed the
opinion that troops of that kind could
be readily raised here if needed"
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-05-07
TIME QUICKEST AND ONLY
DIRECT ROUTE TO
CH 70 r. GO
AND ALL POINTS RAsT-AND SOUTH
La CROSSE q Min. JUNCTION,
BY THE
Chicago and North Western Railway

Passengers going East or South, should
be particular and ask for Tickets via MINES
ota Junction, as by this route they arrive in
Chicago as quick as by any other, and have
ample time for meals, and
Connecting with Trains East & South,
and avoid the great annoyance of change and
Omnibus riding as by the Milwaukee route.
This road is acknowledged to be the best
equipped of any Railroad in the Northwest,
being furnished with
NEW AND ELEGANT CARS,
with Patent Heaters for winter use, and the
newly improved Sleeping Cars for night trains,
making this route every way superior TO
all others.
BAGGAGE CHECKED THROUGH
to all important points East, and Passengers,
TO avail themaelves of the many advantages
this route has over all others, should be par
ticular to ask for Tickets via Min. Junction.
Mark Hendricks,
v8-l-tf North Western Agent.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-05-07

GE We have had little rain during
the past week, whereat every one re-
ioiced greatly.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-05-07

FF Read the Presidents letter on
the second page. 1t is brief. clear ex-
position of his policy ON the slavery
question.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-05-07

re- L. CHAs. p. HYATT, Co. B, 9th
Reg, has been promoted to Capt. of Co.
E, same regiment. The Capt. has won
the position by bravery on every field
where the Iron Brigade" has won un-
dying fame.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-05-07

E p. V. WISE has been recon-
msnded by the Board of Examination
for commission in the regular army.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-05-07

~ There was an extensive fire at
Eau Claire last Tuesday, destroying
about 100000 ofproperty.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-05-07

~ Mrs. LANCASTER has opened a
good stock of Millinery in this city. The
ladies' will make note of it.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-05-07

re- Walter Howes is Orderly Ser
geant of Co. F, S7th, and John Butcher
I'd Sergeant. Good selections both.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-05-07

Eg Charley Wiggin has put up a
new Blacksmith Shop near Sterling's
Store.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-05-07

Eg Mr.. SIM BoLToN has secured the
patent for his improvement in Wagons.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-05-07

@ At the meeting of the Council.
on Monday, VIM. r. GATES was elected
City Clerk for the ensuing year.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-05-07
NOTICE..

Ten per cent will be added from this date ia
all parties owing Excise Tax, and after st
day of December. ten additional win be add
ed.
GEO. A. DILL.
Dep. Gel 10th Divisions. Sta Dis.. rs
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-05-07
MEAT MARKET-
Fresh, and Cared Neat

OFF all kinds Tallow, Lard, ETC.. kept con-
" stantly on hand. Highest price maid
for Fat Cattle. STEPHEN COLLINS
Prescott, April %. 1864. vs-I
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-05-07

ALlCOS. The best assortment in the
~ city al DfLL 4 BRo's.
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1864-02-09
Cider Vinegar.

A correspondent Of tie New Hampshire
Journal Of Agrieultars gives his experience az
follows: "SJihe Cellars will transfer cider
into vinegar in one year il let alone especially
IL tho buug is cut, A few years since OUT old
vinegar barrel burst up.' We procured barrel
from which nolssaes had just been
drawn, and filed !. with old cider, In few
weeks We had prime vinegar. But l think IL
was warm weather, aud the bsrrsI wa per.
oitted to stand io the dih That barrel was
go)d one for vinegar some dozau yea,s, by
filling "a we draw off so1 tea cupfnI o'
rnolasses t. gallon of old hard cider, place
il IN = ju where II will be warm a part Of
the ii ne. with an occasional shake or turn ng
rarr ou an then ru,tiug IL back. 10 air it
II 'equnes oxygen fom the air to acidiIs il
ANY CIDER containing 'uiliceut sacchrine, ai
" 0oderatc,e temperature TO Which tho
atmosphere has proper scccss, will turn to
vinegar 10 90 cases IN lO0.'
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1864-02-09


The Albany ,'ourual shows that in two coz.
ties Of 2,65S drawn persons 974 were. held to
service, Ssl Furnished substitutes and 53s
paid $500 cash. so that not single drafted
man was obtained. From those. and other
similar facts tho Journal drawn this just
coacusion; .1""
"rhc inference to be drawn from these
facts is, that men cannot be- procured BY
draft SO long rs they can escape persona
service by the paydent OF 5000; and sa
Congress has resolved to continue the
communication clause, tho government mus.
slook upon the sys.am merely as an agency
by Which 10 procdre money TO p9y lihere
bounties to volunteers.
Ii th. is its purpose, We have no fault to
find with il; for, from the specimens We havo
seen We have no doadt that one volunteer ia
worth two Substitutes. As revenue measure
il W II be IF c,ive; brt IA a measure of dire.
city procuring meu, it will bs as it has be- D..
fsirrs."' :. 4,,.
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1864-02-09
Anglo-Saxon Weddings.

Not till the ninth or tenth century did wo-
men Obtain the privilege of choosing or refu-
sing their husbands. Often they were be.
tro,hed, as children, the bridegroom's pudgs
Of marriage being accompanied by a"sccurity'
or "w.d,' whence comes the word. Part
or :he vel always consisted Of a ring, placed
npon the maidc's right hand, and there relig
iously kept until Transferred to tho other
hand at the later nuptials. Then, also. were
repeted the marriage vows and other cerc
monies, out of which tboss new prevailing
have grown The br de was taken "for fair
er. for fouler for better, for worse. for richer.
for pr oret, and promised TO no "buxom aud
bonny" to her 'fulurS busbanl - - '''
At the final ceremony, too bridegroom puts
the ring on each Of the birds loft hand 6ng
ess in tarh. saying at the grst, an the name
Of the father" at the second, "In the name Of
thd Son." at the third, "In the name of th
Holy Ghost and at fourth, "Amen."-
Then also the father gave to his new son one
Of bis daughter's shoes, in token Of the traus-
fer Of authority which he effected, and the
bride was at once made to feel the change by
a tap or blow or the head given with the
shoe. The husband, on his part, took an
oath to use his wifi, we'll. II hc failed to do
so shc might leave him, but by the law he
was allowed considerable Incense. Ho was
bouud in houor Ito bestow on his woie and
his apprentices moJerat, castigation." We
have nothing to show the exact smouut Of
castigtion hell moderate by the Anglo
SasoDs; but one old Welsh law dseiJes that
thfee blows With broohsick on aany part
Of the person, except tho head, fair al
lcwance, and apn,her provides that tho stick
30 o'longer than the husbands arm, nor
Ehickef than his middle finger.
Prior to the seventh century wife might
at any time bo rePudiatcd on proof Of het bs.
iug ei'hcr barren, deformed, silly, passionate,
luxurious, rude, habi,ualIy drunk, gluttouous,
very ga'rulous, qua'relsome, or abusive.
[Thfubb's Anglo. Saxon House.
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1864-02-09
The Tables Turned.

The following capital incidett is'yelsted by
a nearpaper corespondent in the Army Of
the Cumberland:
A Certain wealthy old planter, who used
tn govern a precinct in Alabama, 10 a recent
skrmich was taken pffsonet, and at late houf
brought into camp where guard was placed
over him. The aristocratic rebel, suprosiug
everything was sll right---tbst he. was secure
enough anyway as prise ner Of war as a
committee Of the whole resolved himself into
sleeps dead slumber.'"' Awakening about
midpight, to find the moon shining full into
his face he Glanced to "inspcct his guard"
when, horror Of horrors that the soldier was
negro! And. worse than all, he recognized
in that towering form, slowly and steadily
vsisipg beat ,pns Of his o,on slavesi
Human nature could not stand that; the
prisoner was enraged, furious, and sworc he
would not. Addressing the guard. through
c'cnched teeth, foamiug at the mouth, he yell
cd ont:
~" Sa,nbop'
"Well, masss."
" Send for The colone! TO come immediately.
My own slave can psvei atand guard over mo; (;
irs ID outrage; no gentleman would
submit to it,"
Laughing in his sleeve, the dark faced SOL
der promptly called out, "corp'l do guard y
That1ighitary appeared, and presently the
@ n,l ollowad. After listening to the Sorth
eper's ippsssioued haraneus, which was full
of nvectives, the Colonel lurnei to tho negro
with
"Samw
:. Yes Colonel ,.r. ~,
"You know this gentleman DO your
lob course; he's Msssa B., and has big
plantation in Alabam."
"Well Sam, just take care Of him to night"
aud the officer walked away.
Is the sentinel sgsin paced his beat, the
gentleman froin A'absma appealed to him in
an argrneni. e -
"Listen, Sambcw
"You bush dar; is 9ooe gone akin to
YOU ow. Hush rebel!' vas the necro'a EN-
phatic command, bringing bis mnsk,t TO a
charge bsyonel position, BY wsy OF enforcing
silence The n,bob vas nov y slaye-hl-
once valued negto The master; aud think YOU,
NJ he sapk back upon blanke, in horror aul
shame TIA, night, tat he believed human
bondage was divine institution ordained Of
Godil