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We last week published an extract
from . military order in reference to the
Delaware Reserve Lands, and made
Some comments thereon. designed to
show the real nature and tyranny Of
military power 90 put forth. II is an
unhsard of thing in government of
civil liberty. that tbssnilitary power
which is only and always arbitrary
shall be called in to dispossess parties
before they are in rebellion agains. the
law.and previous to the adjudication Of
any court having jurisdiction in the
premises on the rights involved. The
Emperor Of Russia himself would hard
iy dare perpetrats such a flagrant crime
upon any portion of his subjects.
Here is = body of land. The title
= rests somewhere, either in the Indians,
in the government. or in the Railroad
Company. Who does own the land 7?
This is a fair question for settlement
Ii the Railroad company have just
little to the land. It is easy for them to
show the fact; aud this can be done in
the civil courts of the country. "made
and provided" for that express purpose.
II they have rights they can make those
rights appear and have their title estab-
lished. This is the proper course to pur-
sue. and not to call upon the military
authorities to use armed force in the
expulsion of men whose right to the
land may be equal TO that Of the Com
pany.
The truth is. the application to the
military authority fhe purpose stat
ed. goes far to show that the Company
has no right to the land. .and hence wish
to avoid the courts. where justice is
presumed to be dispensed. and ge, an
er parte power to aid them in their
work Of cruelty and wrong.
Ii this land were situaed in Mississ-
ippi, or some other State in rebellion,
there would be some show of reason
in calling upon the military arm for
aid. But this is not the case. The
land is situated in the heart of the
most loyal State of the Union, where
the courts have not been suspended, and
where all parties h.visg /. controver.y
can At all times plead and implead their
causes before the legally constituted
tribunals Of the land. Why. then. this
call upon the military There is no
excuse for it. II is an attempt to place
ihe military over the civil law. and by
arbitrary force accomplish tha, which
cannot be secured in the ordinary
course Of justice. SO, at least, i, sp-
pears on the face of things; and we
trust the General in Command will
pause and carefully investigate the mat
ter before becoming party 10 such a
huge wrong and outrage.
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Horse Stealing.

During the first stages Of the rebel.
lion, a certain class Of persons favored
the taking of horses and other property
from parties favorable to the South
This was a wrong principle, and though
partially excusable at the first. when
all was excitement and CONSERVATION,
and loyal men felt like demolishing the
rebellion at once and in any manner:
yet. on "sober second thought" every
righ, thinking individual must see. that
such course only could lead to an
archy, confusion, disorder and ultimate
in general stealing. Unfortunately
these are some Of the fruits that have
grown from the bad seed sown then.
At first those engaged in stealing
professed to prey only upon secesh OF
their sympathizers; but in little time
any one was secesh enough to suit their
purposes, if he owned a fne horse. OF
other desirable property that could be
seized and run off; and now the most
loyal part of community is made to
suffer from their depredations.
During the latter part Of the winter
]. P. Barnes, one of our County Com.
missioners, had fine horse stolen
Mr.. Barnes is one of our best and truest
citizens. One month subsequen, to
the stealing Of his horse, the thieves
took one from Mrs. Cook, widow of the
late Aaron Cook, who was so brutally
killed while in the service Of his coun.
try BY the bushwhackers. Mrs. G.
was left in her deep bereavement with
large family Of children. good por.
ton Of them helpless, to look after. But
this was no bar TO the acts of the ma.
rauders. They stol. her most valuable
mare, mate to the one which the rebels
got, when her husband was killed. Thus
did these monsters steal from the wild.
ow of man who had sacrificed his life
upon the altar Of his country, and un-
der circumstances which add hundred
fold TO the terpi,uds of the crime, and
demonstrate that no condition in which
family is placed will stay their work
of lawless plunder. They will steal
from the widow and her fatherless chill
dren; and hence from any one who has
the kind of property they want.
What is to be done? Shall these
plunderers be permitted to carry on
their XinkAdnsss- -ss.eL- IL; -I.~lej
style? Is the county to be stripped OF
its best stock and impoverished to keep
these vagabonds in criminal idleness ?
Wha, say you, honest men Of Jefferson
CouHty, and the State of Kansas?-
Shall these things be or not? If you
live in the State. the thieves must be
cleaned out, which do you propose to
do, leave the State yourselves. or COM
pei the thieves to leave it? Action is
what is needed. and needed prompt
w..
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demands in coin. This must produce e
change. and telling one.
Let every one prepare for the future
with care and prudence. and mons need
then be heavy losers. That the time
Of high prices may soon pass away is
becoming the hearty wish of all.
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NOTICE

rs h'reby given to all persons interested in the
L Estate OF Anthony S. Wilson. deceseed, late
OF Jehersan County, Kansas. ihat the Las, Will
and Testament of said deceased will be called
up tobe proved and entered toprobate, at the next
regular term OF the Probate Court within and for
said County Of Jefferson and State OF Kansas, to
be begun and holden on Monday the 81 day OF
July, a. D. 1865
JAMES II. JONES, Exeeu.
2Ai 2w SAMUEL S. .wILS;N,i tors.
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Notice of RESIGNATION,

NOTICE 10 hereby given to all persons inter.
~ ested in the Estate OF John d. Gardner, de-
ceased, late Of jefferson County, Kansas, ths,
The underslgned will make application to surren.
def Tue Letters OF Administration on said estate
now held by them, at the next regular term OF
the Probate Court within and for said County of
Jefferson and State of Kansas, TO be begun and
holden an Monday the Sd day Of July, D. 1855.
"a 4w A. v. BARNES, ! Admins
es,zs ". NJ. KlNCAID, ! traitors.
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NOTICE is hereby given, that on ,hc 18th day
IN Of Aplil, A ID. 1865, Letters Ct Admin
istration upon the estate Of John Wix. de-
ceased, late Of the County of Jefferson, and
State of Kansas, were issued 10 the undersigned
by the Probate Court OF said County and State.
All persons having claims against said estate are
required to exhibit them tor allowance within one
year from the date Of sai letters, or they may be
precuded from any benefits OF said estate, and il
such Claims he not exhibited within three years
from the date Of said letters. they will be forever
barred. JOSEPH WIX,
2323w S. Administrator.
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The rebels everywhere are represent.
ed AS lamentins the death OF Mr.: Lin.
coin. Johnston is said to have denounc-
ed the assassination in unqualified terms
Il is thought this feeling Is sincere.
The following is the latest in refer.
encs to the recent boassing head Of
the rebellion:
JEFF. Davis was trying to reach Char
lotte. but was obliged to return, as
S.oueman was on the road. He at
tempted to pass by another road, but N
I this he also failed. and after trying to
leave Goldsboro in an ambulance, he
was again intercepted and forced to re-
turn,
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1865-01-28
Special Notice.

For over year past We have been
furnishing the JOURNAL to the families of
soldiers for one dollar year. The ex-
korbitant price Of everything connected
with printing compels US to withdraw
this offer. AL contracts made will be
filled, but no new subscriptions will be
taken at this rate. Our paper, when re
csived BY US, now costs sl.25 for each
subscriber. We are compelled also to
strike from our list thoss to whom we
have sent and would be glad to send
the paper free.
We have on our books about 81 900
of unpaid subscriptions. This must be
paid. Let those who are two and three
years behind pay now, and we do not
then get over half what the amount
would have been worth if paid when
due. The various smali amounts can be
paid BY those owing without trouble, and
the aggregate is of Importance to u.s.
Most of the weekly papers have advanced
their price to $3.50 per year. Our
terms are and will be the same as when
printing material cost not more than one
third its present price, but We must hare
ON. pay. We 10 not wish to part COM
pany with any of our old subscribers,
but this Office is not benevolent institu-
ton, aud We sell our papers-not give
them away. VIII those who nre in ar
rcars oblige Us by prompt payment ?
= Notices of Marriages and Deaths
viii hereafter be charged so cents each,
and 10 cents limo for anything beyond
the announcement
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1865-01-28

Many persons suppose that Clerk
ship in one of the Departments at Wash
;ngton. At from 81, 200 to 81, 500 year
is lucrative position. To such we con
mend the following from tho last report
of the Secretary Of the Treasury
The difficulty of inadequate compen-
sation has occasioned much embarrass-
ment in other operations in this depart
ment. Many persons of experience and
skill, and who could readily command
higher pay in similar employments else
where, have resigned their places in the
department. These places it has been
found extremely difficult to fill, although
there has been no reason to complain of
lack of applicants for employment
But in the vast and complicated affairs of
the Treasury Department many persons
are required possessing a high order of
ability, derived both from study and ex-
perience, and without whose aid those
affairs could not be well and speedily
transacted. Such persons canuot lie ex-
pected to remain in the public service
and be content with compensation too
small for the daily wants of themselves
and families, when solicited to accept
other situations justly, and even literally
remunerated. While, therefore, the Sec
Rotary does not favor high salaries, and
feels as strongly as any one the necessity
of strict economy, he is compelled to
state this condition of things for the con-
sideration of Congress"
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1865-01-28

CAUSE OF BAD TEMPER.-If a per-
son eats light and nutritious food and d.
gestion is good, the temper ought to be
mild. Much of the sourness of temper
noticed is doubtless attributable to food
Bad bread is prolific source of mis-
chief in digestion, and bad temper as a
consequence. No one will have poor
bread who uses De Lands Chemical Sal
eratus, a pure article, making light,
wholesome bread and biscuits. The
grccers have it.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1865-01-28

A UNIVERSAL MEpIoiSE.-By what we eat
by the air we breathe. or by the water we
drink, we can be made sick; or by fatigue,
or from debility induced by heat, because
these defects end by producing impurity of
blood. To regain health we must parity the
blood. by the organs of the stomach and
bowels these organs must be continued in
the regular performance of that duty which
nature has assigned them, and should there be
any impeachment, to What does experience
point? To BRASDaErn's PIILs, which can
not injure, and which viii surely restore the
bowels to the regular performance Of their
duties.
The dyspcptic. the bilious will find them
a treasure of health, and the same may be
said TO all who are sick in any way.-take
Rrandreth's Pills and be cured Sold by o.
T. MAxsoS, Prescott, and by all respectable
dealers in medicines.
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Letter from Reuben Gum.
CAIRc. January 10. 1865,

EDITOR JOURNAL After seeing the
sight that l saw yesterday, I thought |
would give you some idea of it.
The morning was warm, but tho
ground was frozen, just thawed SO as to
be muddy on tho top, and as looked
out, cav 700 rebel prisoners, who
were taken ia Mississippi, and had just
arrived, and of that number at least rs
were barefooted, and as many harehead-
ed, and don't think any of them had
washed their faces since 1860. Some
had nothing on but pants and shirt, and
theis pants wore off most to the knees.
They were all placed in a row, and
were a good illustration of JEFF Davis
rule. / wished that some of the Cop.
perheads had been here to see their broth
ers. They looked as if they had called
on God, aud he refused them ; then had
paid he'll visit, but broad as the gate
was, the devil had rejected them, saying:
" Depart ye devils, know we not" and
now their only chance is to call on their
sympathizers in the North. After they
had marched up town they were cursing
Old Abe for not furnishing them with
hats and shoes. Among them were 25
officers, two Colodels. They left here
last evening for Johnson's Island.
They dread tie negro troors. Among
our forces by whom they were taken,
were three negro regiments who took no
prisoners. They went into the battle
crying " Fort Pillow" and had it not
been for our cavalry the rebs say they
would all been killed. They don't feel
disposed to meet the black regiments.
Yours truly,
REUBEN GUEN.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1865-01-28

H Tho Columbus (Ohio) Journal
tells queer story about a married cou-
pie in that place. The husband is ty-
rant. One evening during recent Sc
we're storm his vito was out visiting q
neighbour. aud when she applied for ad !.
mission on her return, her husband pre-
tended not to know her. She threaten
ed to jump into the well if BIO did not
open the door. Having no idea that
she would do SO, he obstinately refused
to recognize her; so she took log, ping.
ed it into the well, and simultaneously
with the splash it made she placed her.
self by the side of the door; as soon as
her husband darted out in his night
clothes she darted in and locked the
door, and declared that she did not know
him She froze him until he was peni.
tent, and then let him in.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1865-01-28

S The delegation of Kentuckians,
who are in Washington urging the APP
pointment of Gen. Butler to command
in their State, have been answered by the
President ms follows
You howled when Butler went to New
Orleans. Others howled when he was
removed from that command. Some
body has been bowling ever since at his
assignment to military command. How
long will it be before you. who are now
bowling for his assignment to rule Ken
lucky, will be bowling to me to remove
him |?
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DIRECTORS.
VIM. f. Davidson, p. S. Davidson,
r. s. Harris VIM. Rhodes.

PRoMPT.-We learn that the Saint
Croix Manufacturing and Improvement
Company, through the Hon. Caleb
Cushing, has, with commendable prompt
ness paid every dollar of its taxes to
Town Treasurer Amery, of St. Croix
Falls, for 1854. The whole amounted
to about one thousand dollars, and was
paid by Judge Barron few days after
the Town Treasurer received his collec-
ton rolls. Gen. Gushing has also paid
. heavy tax in Chisago Co., Minnesota,
for 1864. This seems to indicate q
good time coming."-Potk Go. Press.
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Attachment Notice.

Pierce County, City of Prescott, SIS In JUS.
tees Court.
To Henry H. Pierce:
VOU are hereby notified that warrant of
u attachment has been issued against YOU
and your property attached To satisfy the de-
mand of Peter Misgen. amounting TO twenty
one and 2l-l00 dollars now unless YOU shall
appear before J.. G. Button. Police Justice, in
and for said city. at his Office in said city on
the 18th day of January. 1865, at one o'clock
in the afternoon. judgment viii be rendered
against you, and your property soia to pay
the debt
PETER MisGES. Plaintiff.
Dated December 26. 1864 35-w3
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Prepare for the Draft.


Supply vanr family with CunAp Goons
now! Call at the Book d. Variety Store,
where Goods viii be sold at the follow
lug prices, till the Draft takes place, for
Cash only.
Perfumery, 20 to so cts per bottle
Hair oil Is to 25 cts i"
Backing brushes each.
Toilet soap 5 TO 25 cts per cake
Portfolios 80 cts to 50 each.
Photograph Albums 60 cts to $40 each
CLOSING oUr.--Lithographs, Photo
craps, and Steel Plate Engravings at
from cts TO 81, SO each.
CLOSING oUr.-Pipes at from for 5
cts to 81 so each. Pocket knives, Ra-
zors, Wallets, best assortment in town,
at slow figures"
Pocket, Dressing. and Fine Combs
Tooth, Hair, and Clothes Brushes, at
prices that defy competition.
A large stock OF lead pencils Mt fron1
2 for cts to o5 cts. each. Gold pens,
with Silver and Ebony holders; Tele
scope $, Pocket Compasses. Pocket and
Desk Inkstands, cheap for cash.
Cal. in; we will show you around.
]. NJ. MCKEE.
Prescott, Jan. 9TH. 1865.
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Referees Sale.

NJ. A. Driebclbis. surviving partner of the
firm of Driebelbis d Waller, ag'st F. G.
Goldsburry.
DY VIRTUE and in pursuance of jadg-
ID ment and decree Of foreclosure and sale
rendered in said court i'm the above entitled
action. dated November 2sth, 1864, shall
cxpose for sale and sell 10 the highest bidder,
at the front door of the Prescott Hotel. in the
city of Prescott. in said county. on SATURDAY.,
the 4th day of February. 1865. at 10 o'clock
P. NJ, the following described mortgaged
premises. or so much thrreof as shall be nee
essary to satisfy the amount of said judgment
and costs and expenses of sale, to.wit: Lot
nine in block Eve. If Gopp d Maxsons first
addition to tie village (now city, of Prescott.
in Pierce county, Wisconsin.
PARKER ADA Ms, Referee.
j. C.. RuTToS, PlfFs Aty. 39-w6
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Referees sale.

Circuit Court. Pierce County. Charles S.
Greeley. Daniel B. Gaze, ct. ais, ag'st G. P.
Sargent, A. II. Young, Martha Young,
and Nathaniel Martin.
10y VIRTUE and in pursuance of indg-
ID ment and decree Of foreclosure and sale
rendered in said court in the above entitled
action, dated November 25th, 1864. / shall
expose for sale and sell to the highest bidder.
at the front door of the City Bank of Pres
colt. in the city of Prescott. in said county
and State of Wisconsin. on Saturday. the 4th
dav of February. 1865. at o'clock P. NJ, the
following described mortgaged premises, or
so much thereof as shall be necessary to salts
fy the amount of said Judgment and costs and
the expenses of sale, to-wit !: Lot one in BLK
T., of Fowler addition to the city of Pres
colt. in the county of Pierce and State of
Wisconsin
J. S. WHITE, Referee.
]. G. Burton. Pla's Atty.
Dated December 22d. 1864. 37-w6
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Notice OF Sheriff's Sale.

Pierce County Circuit Court. State of Wis
censin. Charles p. Cox and Joel Foster
Plaintiffs, against Charles Hutchinson, de-
PENDANTS.
10y virtue of an execution issued ont If the
ID circuit court for Pierce county, IN favor
of the plaintiffs and against the defendants.
in the above entitled action, for the sum OF
five thousand one hundred and sixty-seven
aud 2C-IO5 dollars. with interest thereon from
The 18th day of October, A. ID. 1864. have
levied upon the following described property,
to-wit: Tee northeast quarter of the south
east quarter, and the south east quarter Of the
southeast quarter of section twenty-one.
township twenty-seven, of range eighteen. in
said Pierce county, and will. on the 9th day
of February. 1865, a, the hour of ten O'Clock
A. Or. at the font door OF the Post Office, in
the village and town of River Falls. in said
county. expsse for sale and sell at auction to
the highest binder for cash, all the right, title
and interest which said defendant on the l4th
day of October, 1864, had, or now has in and
TO The above described property, to satisfy
said execution and costs.
COLEMAN PUETT, Sheriff.
By ]. /. FosTEE, Deputy.
J. S. WHIrE. Plaintiffs Attorney.
Dated Dec. Is. 1864. 36-7w
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TO ClergTmen.
LAMBS FOR SALE.

GENERAL Thousand acres of Lands, at
= from Three TO Five Dollars. per acre. stu
atcd,in the towns Of Pleasant Valley, Salem.
lTartland. Ell Passo, Oak Grove. Martell and
Union, in Pierce County, and Waterville. in
Pepin County.
Those in Oak Grove are the Sc ne and hit
Sc. %. The Sc sw % and hf NV 80 and NV
sw and Inf sw So in &c. 10.
Those in Martell are the hf nv 81. and
the n hf Sc, and sw Sc IS, 81. IT.
For particulars enquire by letter of
G. H. ROBERTS,
Poughkeepsie. New York.
October %, 1854. 26-m6
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re- Mr. S. Drake. an actor Of Gin.
cinnati. and one of the stock company
now acting at Pixies Opera House in
that that city, was made heir by his
grandmother TO an almost fabulous num-
Der of worthless Virginia acres, which
have lain unattended ever since, rather
an incumbrance than otherwise. Last
saturday he received letter from a
prospecting company who have found
oil on the premises, offering him tho
snug little sum of $270,o00 cash for his
premises.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1865-01-28

~ A prominent bachelor politician
in the Kennebec remarked to lady that
sonp stone was excellent to keep the feet
warm in bed. "Ycs," said the young
lady, who had been an attentive listener,
"but some men have an improvement
on that which you know nothing about"
The bachelor turned pale and maintained
n wistful silence.
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Notice is hereby given that my wife. Adah
NJ. Davis, has left my bed and board without
cause Or provocation therefore forbid any
person harboring or trusting her on my ac.
count. as shall pay no debts of her contract
ing. s. M. DAVIS.
River Falls, Jasuary 13, 1865.
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Notice..

The Enrolment made by the Mayor and
Council Of the City OF Prescott. in accor-
dance with the Proclamation of Governor
Lewis. will be found at Nessel's Hotel for the
First Ward. and at the Post office for the Sec
ond Ward. The Council viii meet at their
Hail on the evening of the twentieth of Janu-
airy, to hear those claiming to be over age.
GEO. A. DILL, Mayor.
Prescott, January Z. 1864.
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Oh YES:

THOR SALE CHEAP, House and Lot in
the city Of Prescott. 40 acres of land in
Oak Grove. 30 acres broke and fenced; good
barn. cistern. and a small dwelling. one-half
mile from the Mississippi River: four or FIVE
hundred cords of wood on the land. All viii
be sold cheap for Cash.
= - JOHN O'BRINE.
Prescott. December 81. 1864. 37tf
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Estray Notice.

Came into my enclosure about the 5th OF
january. one two year old Bull. red color.
half .Qf left horn oil, and half crop on under
side Of lett ear. The owner is requested TO
pay charges and take him away
CYRUS GLASS.
River Falls, Jan. 4, 1865. 40.w3
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@ We are indebted TO Mr.. L. B.
ALDRIcH for Savannah papers of the
sob and 3lst nit. The Republican has
changed its tone.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1865-01-28

S We have at last snow enough
for Indifferent sleighing. There is plen-
ty in the woods for numbering purpo
ses.
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EStraY Notice.

Taken up by the subscriber on Or about
the middle of December, one yearling heller,
with white face, white belly. and white on
end of tail. The owner is requested to pay
charges and take her away.
EZRA wYL1E.
Diamond Bluff, Ixa. 10, Iss5. 40-v3