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0QT Story GeIItr.
THE DARK CORIER,

ALTON was a quiet country place. its
people mostly interested in ship building,
which vas quite extensively carried on
by Buck & Brother, who lived iu two
large, elegant dwellings, on the extreme
southern limits of the town, near the lit
tie water-course into which their struc-
tures, when ready for rigging, were
launched. That tidiness and thrift which
are usually seen where honest industry is
rewarded by prompt cash payment, char
acterized the homes Of the mechanics in
Alton. Every neatly painted house had
its yard prettily laid out in grass plats
and studded with shubbery, that present
ed at once a pleasant sight and an agree
able perfume.
At the time of which we write, how
ever, there was one dark corner that, like
stagnant pool in well-kept garden
was in signal contrast with the prevailing
order, eye sore" as the villagers express
ed it, 'to all deeeney" The property
belonged to HaIman Shaw, an eccentric
widower. wheeIwright, who with his
one son, Mckenzie Shaw, had vacated the
mansion sixteen years before, and remov-
ed to a remote part of the town, snd sub
sequently never allowed it to be occupied.
The building was suffered to decay, the
the weeds to choke the shrubs to death,
and the fences to drOop toward the ground;
and this, too, directly opposite the fine
grounds of DR.. Yarrow, and next to the
Baptist church.
Every spring, Mr. Shaw had a dozen
applicants for the neglected house, and
as many were unceremoniously dismissed
+ from that gentleman's presence; "when
he wished to rent his properly there
would be a bill on it,
Bat why" inquired the Baptist par
son, who had recently erected the church,
and considered his congregation too much
burdened with debt, at present, TO enter
upon the expenses Of parsonage, why
not permit the Committee to repair your
house; the property will rather be i'm
proved than injured by US ?"
"I know, and my son knows, and that's
enough to know" And this was all the
reply the old mau.ever gave to those Who
we're curious enough to Pry into the mo-
tives Of his singular conduct.
So the gate dropped from its hinges,
the boys broke out the windows, the COWS
ate the rose bushes, and the swallows
tenauted the chimneys unmolested by
smoke. until it came to be a current say
ing, Old Shaw's house is haunted. -
At night the children avoided the dark
corner, or passed by on the other side,
looking furtively across the street, and
shivering with fright if one of the old
shutters creaked in the wind. Some old
er persons went so far as to declare that
lights had been seen moving to and fro
at the dead hour of night, and all sorts of
unearthly noises had been heard, but no
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TIE PUSCTUAL MAv.-Mr. Higgins was
very puuctual man IN all his transactions
through life. He amazed a large fortune by
untiring industry and punetuality; and at the
advanced age of ninety years was resting
quietly on his bed, and ealmnly waiting to be
called away He had deliberately made al
most every arrangement for his decease and
burial
His pulse grew fainter, and the light ofIits
seemed just Pickering in its sockets when
one of his sons Observed
"Father, you will probably live but day
or two; is it not well for you 70 name your
bearers ?"
"To be sure, my son, said the dying man
it is well thought Of, and win do it
now"
He gave the names of six; the ususlnum-
Der, and sank back exhausted upon his pill
low.
A CLEAN of thought passed over his with
cred features like a ray of light and he ral-
lied once more. Ny son, read me the list
Is tie name of Mr.. Wiggins there ?"
'Is is father"
"Then strike it of ! said he, emphatiealIy,
for he was never punctual-was never any
where IN season, and he might hinder the
whole procession a whole hour"
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Now that pile must fall; if you do
not keep your word I sOiH see a ghost
Tell me all about the fuss"
" The furniture had been removed from
the house, which was to be re-painted
preparatory to introducing my wife into
it, when the note came. I sank down
and buried my face in both hands. My
father, angry at this display ofweakness,
declared would be fool if I did not
press my claim and hold my afianeed to
her promise, and he added sharply, "If
you do not marry Becky, this property
shall never be yours and it shall stand
empty forever, to harass and mortify you
when you see or hear of ii"
"Well, there's chance for you to
marry Mrs. Ware now; and as I am
head over heels in love with her daughter
Dora, who knows but that you may be
my father"
One month subsequent to this, this,
the eyes of the good people of Alton
were delighted with the prospect of reno
vation of the dark corner. Carpenters
and masons were about the house, and
Mac himself was busy in the yard, now
ing down mullen stalks and clearing the
walks of plantain and dock. Another
month changed the whole aspect of the
place, so that the villagers thought the
Shaws must be getting extravagant and
trying to trying to rival the Bucks. The
old house was metamorphosed into an
Elizabethan cottage, with a very steep
roof and cluster of small chimneys, or,
as the old ladies had it, 'with dozen
steeples and lace around the portico."
One day, about the time the house
was completed, Mac Shaw drove out in
the new carriage which he had built after
model of his own, as usual accompanied
only by Dora, In the course of the ride
they encountered Halman Shaw on horse
back. The same evening the father
said:
"Whero was Becky, your wife elect
this morning?"
"Pardon the deception 1 have prac-
ticed upon you, father, the daughter, not
the mother, will be Mrs Mckenzie
Shaw"
"D. o. R. A. does not spell Becky. I
said the corner property should not be
yours until you married Becky, and I
will burn the house before will break
my word"
Now here was a perplexity. Mac
paused, looked at his boots thoughtfully,
and dallied with his watch-ohain. He
would not change the daughter for the
mother for all the Elizabethan cottages
in the world Suddenly he started up
and drawing from his coat pocket an al
bum which Dora had given him to write
in, opened it the first page, and placed
the name inscribed there before his
fathers eyes: "DoBA REBECCA WARE"
Halman Shaw went to an old fashioned
seeretay that stood in the room, and un-
locking a small drawer, drew forth a
package of papers and handed his son a
deed for the corner property.
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StIttt 9uttrr.
"A MA1DENs soI1L1eUY AT CHURCH.

Found in a young lady's prayer book which sh,
inadvertently left in her pew.l
Oh dear, oh dear, he's not get here,
Although the prayers are done;
The lessons through, the singing too,
And sermon just begun. T..
cast In vain, and sadly strain,
Ny eye around the church
To every nook despatch alook,
Still fruitless is the search.
7Tcannof hear, tits very clear,
The preacher as I ought;
That torment dear, who should be here,
Absorbs my every thought.
The minister my manner odd
Must certainly remark;
For see! his brow, so fair but now,
Has all at once grown dark.
What shall I do? vacatO the pew!
Oh, no ! he may come yet:
And that he may, I'll stay and pray,
And cease awhile to fret.
Bnt where can be that plaguey man,
much would like TO know;
Not gone, hope, with Clara Pope,
And played the truant beau?
OH ifit has come to pass,
III never as I live.
Unless he prove twas not for love
The naughty wretch forgive!
His absence rue I should, he knew
How could he treat me SO q?
I'm not unkind, but I'll my mind
Right well to make him know.
Twas my desire he should admire
Ny pretty bonnet, new,
Made in haste, supremely chaste-
Among the first betoo
In style so fine, in shape divine,
Ny fancy quite it took;
When worn with grace, it gives the face
A warm come-kiss me look.
Where can he be? what doing he
At such a time as this &?
I will him kill-yes, that will
For being so remiss.
'Tis always thus the men trick US
They'reau alike provoking;
No doubt the fellows getting mellow,
Or cigar is smoking.
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Law HEwsphpERR.

l. subscribers who do not give express notice
OEhe contrary, are considered rs wishing to con-
.l6pe their subscriptions to the paper.
=: II subscrlbers order the discOntinuance of
helF periodicals, the publisher may continue to
'eno them until an arrearages are paid.
y; II subscribers neglect or refuse to take their
periodicals from the Office to which they were di-
ected they are held responsible tillthey have set
tied the bill and ordered them discontinued.
4 II subscribers remove to other places with
outlnforming the publisher, and the papers are
sent to INSTRUMENTATION, they are held drespon-
sible
5. The Courts shavedecided edthatrefusingtotal take
periodicals from the Office, or removing and leav-
thg them uncalledfor, is priHla faeie evidence Of
lntentionalfraud
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OFFICE-COulsOn's Building, second floor,
Festside North Main-street, near the SQUARE.
TERMs:-S2 so per annum, invariably in ad.
vance 81 so for Six Months.
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URBANA UNION

vvsHoUE, PRor,z.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1865-10-21
Democratic Co. Convention.

11LLcN tht OCt. lCOO.
Convention met pursuant TO call. and /.
Foster was chosen Chairman, and @. s. Dun
bar Secretary. Joel Foster. Lawrence N essel
Patrick Campbell and ]. w. Beardsley were
elected delegates to the Assembly and Sena-
torial conventions to be held at Hudson on
the 18th inst. The following supervisor
nominations were made.
First Dist--E. Miner, of Oak Grove.
Second Dist-Wm. Hodges. of Martel
Third Dist-John Barnes, of Hartland.
The following resolution was passed
Resolved. That this Convention recon- mend
Daniel Thurston. of Trimbelle. as a compe-
tent person for the Office of School Superin-
tcndent. and that we commend him TO the
voters of Pierce county rs an independent
candidate for that position.
G. S. Dunbar. Joel Foster and j. W.
Bear!sley wer appointed county committee.
Adjourned. /. l. Foster, Chm.
S. DUNBAR, Sec.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1865-10-21
Union Senatorial Convention.

At the Senatorial Convention held at Hud-
son, Oct. I2, Hon. II ID. Barron was chosen
Chairman, and i. H. Wing Secretary.
Hon. NJ. A. Fulton was nominated for Sen.
ator on the second ballot.
y. V. Wise. II l. Humphrey and s. S. FL
field Jr., were appointed Senatorial commit
tee. T. Dwight Hall presented the following
resolution, which after some discussion was
adopted.
Resolved, That we view with regret the
action of the Union State Convention of this
State. insomueh as it did not assume a posi-
tive and affirmative position on the QUESTION
Of universal suffrage. and that We believe that
in the present state of National affairs. the
safety Of our republican institutions depends
in great measure upon the extension of the
right to vote, without distinction of color or
race.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1865-10-21
n. g. Dunbar.

Mr.. N. S. DUNBAR, of this city, has
been brought out as candidate for the
Assembly, the Democrats not making
any nomination, but running him as an
Independent candidate.
Mr.. DUNBAR is shrewd, successful
business man, and rs member of the
Board of Supervisors for two years, he
gave good satisfaction. He is PERSONAL
ly popular in this county, but for four
years past he has followed the fortunes
of the Democratic party "with answer
ving fidelity" and cordially asseuted to
its policy and doctrines. If elected, he
will have to poll several hundred Union
votes, and We do not think he can got
them.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1865-10-21
Probate Notice.

Pierce County Court-In Probate. In the
matter of the estate of Henry Barlow, de-
ceased.
ON READING and filing the pctit;en Of
~ p. V. Wise. of the city of Prescott, in
said county, representing ameng other things
that Henry Barlow, late of Pierce county, on
the I4th day OF February, 1864. at u. >.
Gen. Hospital, al Jefferson Barracks, Wis
consin, died iniestate, leaving goods. cI,aticls
and estate within this county, and praying
that the administration Of said estat, br 10
him granted it is ordered that said petition
be heard before the Judge Of this court. Il his
office, in the city of Presco tt. on Monday the
9Th day of November, A. ID. 1865. at ten
o'clock A. NJ. And it is further ordered that
notice thereof be given 10 all persons inierc>-
ted by publishing a copy of this oraer for
three successive weeks, once in each week IN
the Prescott journal. a newspaper printed in
the city of Prescott, prior 10 said day of h,i;r-
ing. WM. HowEs County Judge.
Dated September 80. 1863. 25-N3
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1865-10-21
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To ladies OF good address, disabled soldiers.
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Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1865-10-21
IFr"Iu the State Journal.
The Extension az Suffrage.
The Former Votes

In reply to. enquiries, we give the fol
lowing statement of votes heretofore ta-
ken in this State or the question of ex-
tending the right Of suffrage to persons
on whom it is not conferred by the Con-
stitution, promising that the article on
suffrage in the Constitution provides
that "the Legislature may at any time,
extend by law the right of suffrage to
persons not herein enumerated; but no
such law shall lie in force till the same
shall have been submitted TO a vote OF
the people at a general election, and ap-
proved by majority of all the votes
cast at such election" thus making neg
lect to vote on the question, count as
much against extension as direct vote.
In lS49, the question was submitted
with the following result:
Whole number votes cast.
For equal suffrage to col. persons. ..5, 2S5
Against equal suffrage.
Thus, though majority of those vo-
ting on the question favored extension,
il failed TO carry, on account of the light
vote polled.
In 1857, the question was again sub
mitted, with the following result:
Whole no. of votes. .6s, $50
For extension of suffrage. ,eT4
Against extensiOn............ ,9l5
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1865-10-21
Notice to Creditors.

State of Wisconsin-Pierce County Court, in
Probate. In the matter of the estate OF
Nelson Ames. deceased.
II ETTERS eff administration having been
this day issued to J. b. Hathaway, of
Trimbelle, in said county. and six months
from the date hereof having been allowed
and limited for creditors lie present their
claims against said deceased for examination
and adjustment, notice is hereby given, that
all claims and demands against the estate OF
said deceased will be received, examined and
adjusted by and before the Judge of this
court at his office, in the city OF Prescott, on
the first Monday of each month during said
six months, at ten o'clock A. NJ.
Dated this 18th day of October, 1865.
27-w4 WM. HowEs, Co. Judge.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1865-10-21
Probate Notice.

Pierce County Court-In Probate. In the
matter of the Guardianship of " ilhelifena
Marti.
ON READING and;filing the petition Of
" Jean MART. of Wabashaw county. State
of Minnesota, Guardian 20 the said = illIcl-
mena Marti. OF Wabashaw county. and State
aforesaid. representing among other things
that it is necessary to sell the real estate be
longing to his said ward. situated in Pierce
county, State of Wisconsin. and praying that
he may be licensed to sell said real estate IT
is ordered that said petition be heard befnr.
the Judge of this court, at his office. in the
CITY of Prescott. on Monday. the 9th day of
November, A. ID. 1865. at 10 o'clock 4 NJ.
And it is further ordered that notice tlGreof
be given to the next of kin and To all per-
sons interested by publishing copy of this
order for three successive weeks, once in each
week, in the Prescott Journal, 4 newspaper
printed in the city of Prescott, prior TO said
day of hearing.
WM HowEs. County Judge.
Dated October Cd, 1860 25-v3
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1865-10-21

@ JAY WHIPplK contributes to the
La Crosse Republican the outlines of
story, which might furnish the basis for
a three volame novel. Briefly, the facts
are these A few years ago young
man in New York married a young girl.
He went to war. lie wrote to her. She
wrote to him. Everything was lovely.
BY and by letters stopped. She beard
he was dead. She grieved muchly.-
Last fall came to La Crosse county to
live. Attended the County Fair there a
few weeks ago. Mot n young man who
m0ditated matrimony. Hs sweetened
on Lsr. She wilted on him. They
were "jined' in the hoy wands of bed
lock. lie took her home 10 Neilsville,
Clark Co. Sceac Second. First hus-
band didn't die. He returns to New
York-wifo gone-fpllows her to Wis
consin-finds she has been gobbled"-
takes an officer and goes in pursuit-ar-
rests husband No. Jerks him out of
bed-gencral row-wife in tears-has
an interview with husband No. /. He
is no ghost, bus the vcritnblc boy who
first wooed and won her. He Mooes and
wins hef again in five minutes. Illus
band No. pays the costs and returns
tho property. Such is life.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1865-10-21
To the Public.

Having reftted my House. between the
Levee and Broad Street, in this city. and
knewn as the g Reichart House." / am now
prepared to accommodate transient Travellers
as well as Regular Boarders, by the month,
week and day, on the most liberal terIns.-
Good substantial fare.
Pure Wines and Liquors will always be
ready, and prompt..attention paid toguests on
all occasions. Meals can be had at all rea-
sonabie hours. and travellers will be received
and accommodated at any time, day or.night
Good stable and roomy yard on the premises.
Thankful for past favois from my many
friends, 1 take this opportunity to solicit an
extended share of public patronage.
JOSEPH RE1oHARr.s
Prescott, Oct 10 1865. 25-wtf
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re- The st. Paul Press SAYS:

Judge III. d. Barron Of Polk county
has been honored with a denomination
for the Legislature by the Union men of
Northwestern Wisconsin. His district
extends from La Crosse county to Lake
Superior.
That editor had better take to the
study Ofgeography and the Tribune Al
manac. The district Of which he speaks
contains nearly dozen Assembly dis.
tricts, and has representative in Con-
gress. Judge Barron's district extends
from Polk county to the Lake.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1865-10-21
"A democratic ticket in these DAYS

"A democratic ticket in these days,
without a military candidate, is like a
hook withouta bait.
1T has been decided lately that a hoy
found on a mans door step. is not nec-
essarily his step-son.
"A negro preacher once observed to
his hearers at the close of a sermon ms
follows; any distinctions bredren, 1
find it no more use to preach TO you dan
it is for grasshopper to wear knee
buckles"
-Epitaph on Bore He was not
for time, but for all day.
From what tree was Eve prompted
to pick the apple - Devil-ues
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1865-10-21
GFrom the Round Tablet
THE NATIONS DEAD.

-Four hundred Thousand men,
The braye--the good-the true.
In tangled wood, in mountain glen,
On battle plain, i'm pri-on pen,
Lie dead for me md yoa
Four hundred thousand Of the brave.
Have made our ransomed soil their grave,
For me and you!
Good friend, for me and you
IL many fevered swamp,
By many a black bayou,
In many a cohl and frozen camp,
The weary sentinel ceased his tramp,
And died for me and you
From Western plain To ocean tide,
Are stretched the graves of those who died
For me and you
Good friend, for ine and you
On many bloody plain
Their ready swords they drew,
And poured their lif-blood like the rain,
A home heritage, to gain,
To gain for me and you
Our brothers mustered by our side,
They marched. md fought. and bravely died,
For me and you
Good friend. for me and YOU
Up many a fortress wall
They charged-those boys in blue
Mid surging smoke. and volleyed ball,
The bravest were the first to fall
To fall for me aud sou
Those noble mcn-il,c Nations pride
Four hundred thousand men have died
For me and you
Good friend, for me and you'll
In ircason's prison-hold.
Their martyr spirits grew
To stature like the saints OF old,
While amid agonies untold
They starved for me and you
The good, the patient, and the tried,
Four hundred Thousand men have died
For me and you
Good friend. for me and you I
debt we nc'er can pay.
To them is justly due,
And to the Nations latest day
Our childrcn's children sill shall say
"They died for me and yen
-Four hundred thousand of the brave.
Made this our ransomcd soil tn cir grave
For me and you
Good friend, for me and Won
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1865-10-21
the thy countrys thy
New Firm.

The firm Of MILLER & York, g. HI.
Miller and w. II. York, are going into
General Mercantile business here. Mr..
York will Immediately bring up large
stock. This finn is composed of sub
stsntisl men, who have the right kind of
backing-Greenhacks. IL
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1865-10-21
The Elections.

The elections thus far this fall, show
that the people remain true to the faith
of the Union party. Last week the I'm
ion inen carried Pennsylvania by $4,000
minority; Ohio, $4,000; Iowa, 10000.
In Indiania, the local elections show
large Union gains. 1t is well.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1865-10-21
rE The recent Union VICTORIES a..

TEE The recent Union victories arc
clear indication of the purpose of the
people to secure safe reconstruction,
whatever time may be necessary to reach
that result. The platform of the Union
party in every state in which the slec-
ton has been held, demanded that civil
and political rights should not be restor-
ed to the rebels, until, in the opinion of
all branches of the Government, it could
be safely done. The Pennsylvania reso-
lutions were very strong on this point.
The "immediate restorationists" have
been overwhelmingly defeated every
where.-Mt. .Seafinel.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1865-10-21

A WORD TO THE BoYs Boys, when
night comes on, go home. There is
nothing more detrimental TO your morals
than to be running around the street un-
der cover Of darkness, for then you can
acquire little else than an education in
rowdyism. and before YOU know it, you
will become reckless and vicious. Ifyou
want to be cool man, see to it that
nightfall finds YOU at home. M