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Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1865-06-24

krtemus Ward on Ballads Artemus
Ward is of the opinion that the ballad
writer's of the present day are too par
tial to their mothers. He says: % e
Our ballad writer's pnt far too much
mother In their melodies. Thus we
have Dear Mother, I've come home to
die"-s Mother, is the battle o'er?''-
Mother dear, o pray for me- - sssWrite
"a letter to my rfother, etc. The other
night we heard an athletic. Ethiopian
minstrel dismally bleat, mother kissed
me in my dreams, /" just as though she
would do it until she washed the cork
from his face. A mother is q good
thing. Without mothers. in fact life
would be unpleasant But why sing
the maternal parents merits so persist
emily, and In such shaky verse? Why
not vary the thing, and occasionally pro-
duce a father or two? If we must
continually sing about our parents, LET
us by all means give ''the old man" O
chance.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1865-06-24
wedding in High Lifc.-The vol

Wedding in High Lifc.-The youngest
daughter of Mrs. Harriet Beecher Stowe
was married at st. Johns Church tEpis-
copal) this morning, to wealthy Epis-
copal Clergyman from Boston. The
church was crowded with the friends of
the family-the ladies in full costume,
and the gentlemen likewise. Not col
ored person was present. The bride
was beautifully attired in white silk,
with veil of illusion and wreath of
orange flowers. Her father and mother
stood up with her; Mrs. Stowe being
dressed in black silk with white bugles,
and wearing white lace hat trimmed
with green feathers, and white lace
shawl. A rich carpet was laid from the
carriage steps across the sidewalk to the
church door, and young men arrayed in
bridal favors acted as ushers. The cere-
mony was performed by Right Rev.
Bishop CLARK. of Rhode Island, assisted
by Rev. Mr.. Doane, Rector of ST. Johns
A reception was held by Mrs. Stowe,
at her mansion, south of Hawthorn
street, from II O'Clock to 3 p. NJ
Hartford Times. 70 ta ei.sza p
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1865-06-24
haILwaUKEE BUSINESS CARDS,
F, R, SHERWIH & CO.,

Arc now getting in a large
stock of new goods OF all
kinds, 10 supply the wants OF
the crowd who WE. sisit them
during the Great Fair.
Their stock, at the opening of
the FairwIlI be the finest ever
shown i'm the State, and with
the design OF Undue ing aliyghO
visit Milwaukee during the
Fair TO make purchases OF
them. they viii, be offered at
very low prices. No one
should visit the City without
looking I'm at this popular
house. Remern Der the place,
s7s & 37a EAST WATER STREET.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1865-06-24
For the Fair.
aIILwArEET. Juns I'm, ls6:

Hon. j. J. Tallmadge:-
ps1r Sir-Promp;ej by feelings that must be COM
mon to all good and patriotic men, we cheerfGllv
gave our check when called upon 10 contribute to
the Fair fund; since which, t hss seemed 10 that
from a concern receiving patrOnaga and profit from
large proportion of the families the STATE neary
an ofwohui feel psrao interest in the Obet OF the
Fair something mO-e is due. aud. accordingly, we
propose during the continuance OF the Fair TO donaGe
two and half per cent Of the entre eipts of our
retail business We wouid request yOu to designate
some one to make a settlement with our cashier each
evening on the days transactions amt receipt for the
monies Very respectfully.
r. R SHERXIN & co
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1865-06-24

This proposition. of SHERwN & Co.,
is one of the most munifceEt vet made
to the Ladies' of the Home. We see no
reason why it viii not realize from $50
to 500 day during the Fair. No house
in the Northwest has been more patri-
otto in their efforts in behalf of the war.
and in the interest of the army than f.
r. SHERwIN & Co., of Milwaukee,. They
never have sen. a subscription paper out
of their store without liberal addition,
In any of the great charities of the past
three years. While this is true of all
our merchants it is notable of this house
In particular. We hope the people of
Wisconsin win buy of them during the
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1865-06-24
r. sHERwIN {. co.
MuwauKEE. june 18th. 1865.

Messrs T. r. Sherwin & Co -
Dear SirS,-YolTr letter of the 18th instant com
municating a proposal aouate to tas SoLDIERs'
HoME FUND tsvg AID hGlf per cent of the entire
cepts of your retail business during each day OF the
ensuing Fair, was received this morning. i shall
take pleasure in designating s1ittb'e person. as
YOU request, 20 make daily settlements with your
cashier and receive the funds rs
In behalf Of myself not only. but of the soldiers
and citizens of the entire State lean refrain
expressing my grateful sense Of the generous and
patriotic donation propose making 70 the mob est
Ofcharites: nor fr'm expressing wish that you
bounty, and may receive IN return the weIi-nerited
respect and patronage Fl the whole eO.nmuuity.
Very respectfully, ys,ur obedis MT servant,
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1865-06-24

Fair so. 900 worth of goods, and thus
add 81. $50 to the treasury of the Sol
diers' Home.-Ddily Wisconsin,.
, 1865-11-16
FARMERS CONVENTION.

The disadvantages under which grain pro-
ducers In the Northwest now labor in getting
their produce to the Eastern markets have
prompted the farmers in Grundy county TO
call mass convention of producers, to be
held 1t Morris on the ed OF this month. The
object Is to consult together and ascertain If
something cannot be done to stimulate the
projected construction Of ship canal around
Niagara Falls. In their call for The conrcn-
tion, the farmers say that :. the only rontc
open To them is the Erie canal, a most
tedious and expensive one. seyenty-one locks
and Three hundred and fifty miles Of canal
boatine, heavy charges Mt Buffalo, onerous
tolls to the State Of New York, and such
freight charges as combination Of canal
boat owners choose to inpose-make most
undesirable route. II We can get any other.
The canal freight atonn has sometimes e1-
cccdcd one-thlrd the whole vnlne OF the graln :;
and nI1 the charges between this place and
New York frequently exceed three-fourths Of
its value That Is, the farmer pays three
bushels 10 get the fourth 10 market, Large
shipments have been made that netied the
owner from three to six CENTS bu6hel. For
this state of things, oppressive to the farmer
and destructive to The interests Of the North
west, VIC seek a remedy" -
In carrying to fnlfilment the project OF =
ship canal around Niagara Falls, government
aid Is requisite. The war being over, the
representatives Of the people in Congress
should see that It is time to do something
more than make bumcombc speeches upon
this subject. It is probably to tell them this
that the farmers Of Northern Illinois arc In
vifet1 Tn meet nj Morris on the cd instant. :
, 1865-11-16
report -~hieb =T,s ] palb,iahed bytte orders o

report ~hieh -vss Yub1sshed BY ytae orders Oh
the Surgeon General. .n..
mention these facts to ahow that It IS not
an experimental theory, hut an establsned Y
Eaet NAT ali xlsmo.ic diseases can be eptesuaa.y :.
held IN check dv lais o9tni, jor i destFoys ~
rims IN tie aimo,pa<rs. Il is best assd - =
compound eol,t ton of bromine-" Ihe 1or.
mula Is; r Blomins, or Troy; Bromide oi
Potassa, one hundred md sixty-nino (lo9)
grains distilled water enough To make Tour
s1uid ounces OF the solution This quantity Is
enough to disinfect the largest dwelling for
week small quantity Ii placed IL @ucE
in every room and renewed often enough to
keep up slight smell Of b1omIne IN the air.
Cellars, sinks, &c, are perfectly purified by
pouring small quantities On the door,
in the treatment Of all diseases OF nalfe-
nant and putrid tendency It Is found a most
valuable agent. Ftve or Az drops Of The an
luton in tea spoon full Of slycerine four or
Ave times In TWEEN. y-four honrs will he found
to correct all septic tendencies. In the hands
Of intelligent physicians 1t Will be found one
OF the most valuable agcut5 Of the naieria
mtdiea. While IS prophylactlc to disease 1t
can be used by any one; care should be
taken not to let the liquid come IN contact
With clothing. Us i. will destroy all textile
fabrics.
have hesitated to present purely profes
eIonal matter through tho columns Of . secu
lar Journal; but as It Is mattes Of deep In
tetest to al communities hare concluded te
ask you to insert 1t In your paper.
BESI- Woodward, 81. D.,
Late Surgeon ed III. Vols.
, 1865-11-16

connect on the south with tic North MIS-
souri road, and On the north with the 1t.
Paul e. Southern Ainnesota-a large por-
ton OF the route has been SURVEYED. and the
contruct6 let for grading seves41 a.ctions
immediately south Of Cedar .FXlis. The st.
Louis ID! Cedar Rapids road. INF. Angle,
President, running from the southern State
line to Cedar Rapids, by way of Bloom
Eeld,' ottumwa and .8go1rney. with Efforts
being made to deaect II " iowa CITY md
ono Or two other Important points; this
being also Intended to connect With the
North Missouri at the State line. There Is
another proposed route from Kcokuk to Du-
hnQuc yla Mt. Pleasant. Columbus City, Mus
catine,, Upton and Anamosa. There Is also
). 3 road projected, and We believe 1t Is now
sharing The general revival, running east aud
west through the southern tier OF counties
by way Of 'Keosauqun, Bloomfield, Centre
vile, ETC. And also on the Missouri slope,
an important line from Council Blutls to st.,
Jo., Mo.
/: From this brief outline Of railways built,
building and. proposed, It will be seen that
Iowa Is In fair way to be soon we'll supplied
with tho means Of communicating with the
rest Of the: world. We may have inadyer!.
tently omitted some important proposed lines
and made. some mistakes with others u So,
We will cheedully make corrections, OF pub
1ish additional facts, IT furnished By those in
tcrcsted. We are gratifed to see the interest
manifested In this subject. It speaks well for
the intelligence and energy of our people, and
cannot fall to have decided influence on the
development Of ths great natural resources OF
our richly endowed State.
, 1865-11-16
RAILROADS II IOWA.
The Great Lines In Prosreaa aud PFos
tected-77z Miles Completed-Ffgure
from the Late Census

feefed-11z MfleS Completed-FfTurea
Trnr, ,,,n 1s,e Ce,sus
80. lr"in ue r nutnaa'n naMA .,'N Ise. iWn.I
en- n iaige numnel ol t4e countles N tnls
ntate tnere IS q Eencrni 1eGival OF interest," on
.tAe eun]ecl q 1auloaas. va loads afe oelng
eilenaeo 4,l 4na nem ones pl9Jectea Wild nusua1
ene5gys ne n ane IHaltoMay aaoy system OF sLake e1,
CTS PnWei nna lnnue4te M Upon ~ ,.s growtn ana
pfoespts ~ wv ~ GAst4elou ~ Anu saceess arc
o. nlst importance II tne matcf1al progress
ol ns Penple.
AeeofolnE 10 Inc ,!s rs. Census, Ine numner OF
IlleS o. Lan%ay, Mltn tnetr nnnual gross earn
lngs n tnls s'a'c we're as 1oilo"ss
Names; ~, NO. Aies CON. Gsoas EsTntng.: M " Z:
ness s W " O 81 a9SM-Sa s9S ~ y
Ncu. Western sie'1o -. ,,.,..... 10 iD 5iSs3.oo
i. ! Ms M,szosa; s@s5s;s e
3. sos!hSss,s;n.. ~ TX a sssS 8
81 n Meh5aska. g:l ,sssA assss9. e 60
= T. = = =; III; Ases.''--.--..-l ~ ~ y:
I'M i KsoEnE INK
The Chicof-o. iowa and Nebraska. md the
Cedur Rapids and Missouri River roads con-
meet at CedAr Rapids. makinp continuous
line Of railway from Clinton on the Mississipni
a05H miles, The total earnings of the Iboye
rnnds amonnt 10 81. .51 D9.9l. which yfelds a
tsY nf so5 EHW. inc State 1reas11rer fns W.
iearn tfom Dr.! Wright. SECRETARY of. State.
rom whom We ret Tia ahoye i9ures1 l. 81
ontnInn that 1SNS viii add flftr per can. 10
tie earnings Of these roads, Since the above
era1 ffhe roads a. he Datnnue & Sioux CIV
Des Noines Valley. and prohah)v one ,or W.
others. have extended Their lines several miles
esrh- Nearly ali are making nrran qements r.
~ Mrward With them yiftoronsiv n1es1t snr;nr ~
f,hc Rnr1fnptrn a; !; Nfssouri "a ALREADY =
work bridging the Des Aloines near Ottnmwn,
, 1865-11-16

B In Clinton county, heretofore Demo-
cratic, the Republicans lost victory by run
ming two candidates for County Judge, the
combined vote Of which was larger than that
received by the Coppcrhead candidate, As
1t wns, the Republicans carried The School
Commissioner aud Surveyor.
, 1865-11-16

-
This Is the title OF q new religious weekly,
1ssusa ~ .nls 10y. ant Ia,s sns sa aues o. .no
larpe handsomely.printed sheet edited With
- ..-a r. - ~. I,,.s,..an ~ t1,a .,,,to-.
great care IL u Ing inlenuon OF 'ne euItols
cSnrch q and M to aiTe % ths aenomin..son % " whieh i
=. tH. a.S1' - - s''e r1."".
1t represents m orenn In the Nortnwcst
- ~. n,a c.f.s1 r,hs-s,, =. 49,, ..,t,.,,
" Iae oia eenooi eunhcn IL tnss eeelAon.
Judging from the excellence Of the number
oe,ote u.s. 1n~ 1., m.snuoh on. ~ VII oe spseqns as
Prtsovteria. Is edited by Rev, E. Esskluc,
asslsted by Rev. A. Hamilton, ID.
Under the a5oTe tli1e i u proposed 70 pn6lish
frst Class weekly religious Newspaper, which its
projectors hope to TAKE worthy of a. Tefome Sl; ~ II
character may be e1plicty Understood 4 Is guam.
teed that the following Particular shaa marx Its
sRs 6s catholic in ii, .pnt and aim.
nizng al who trulJ hold TO the Lord Jesus Christ
| the great head OF The church, a. brethren, and
9as93ea;tDg the great principles OF our common
| 4. Whilst doing this It y offered as t1e EpeGal
orgap of That fern Of ath a9d 1sdsT T. hsld ed, by the
ards.
3. lts great aim VIII be 10 promote truth and god.
lnete, and. As incidental to these true science and
a pure, elevated and wholesome literature.
several relations q domestic lie and a. citizens d
shstE country, I'll be duly md nj earnestly nSged:
thoroughly loyal to the Government Of The United
states. earnestly advocating al the duties ofchr1st-
Ign citizenship es they are let forth IN the word oi
absolute neutrality IN regard 70 party p9litie4.
o;sf which nise t. she cgTnsi!. o. r.
Taner = I'll }e Eonfor,nIV To orr N7addfis FIpEI-
, 1865-11-16
Largc Sale OF Damaged Goods.


The executors of the Democratic party,
deceased, will offer ut public yendue, On and
after this date-the sales to continue TIL the
entire stock Is closed out-the effects, po!itt
cal and personal, of the following parties, to
wit, namely: la,
2. "The Bourbon Democracy
s. 'sThe Haskins Democracy"
4. "The Democracy of New Jersey
Sealed proposals will be received for the
Democracy OF Kentucky.
The large assortment Of :" time-honored
princip1es'l VIII be sold In lots to suit pur-
chasefs 1t includes:
One set Resolutions that coercion Is uncon-
stitutionnl. {Badly damaged.)
One set Resolutions that the rebellion can't
he .pnt down, RI ct arnts. played ont last
one set Resolutions to compromise with
% one set Kesointions that "th,s Is m Aboli-
tion war. II, useless to the heirs and assigns,
One set Resolutions that the wnr Is a failure.
purchaser will be paid to take It away:) +,
One-half set Resolutions Of thanks to the
army and navy. Convenient to have In the
There VIII also be disposed Of, on terms
made known on the day Of sale, the follow.
ing principles, good as new, having been but
Or one Resolution approving the policy Of re-
construction. impaired by condtlo0s.)
One Resolution indorsing Andrew johnson
as a patriot and statesman. (Value subject
to future eyents-) :,
One Resolultoi, that the Democratic party
Is and always bus been In favor Of the Union,
one and indivisihle. (Not suitable for South.
ern markst.)
Ono Resolution concerning State Sover-
eighty. (This is valuable selcadjustiug ar.
ticle, capable Of expansion or contraction st
the pleasure Of the oWner.)
One Resolution against negro suhrsge- ITO
revert to the heirs and assigns, provided the
negro Is found hereafter to vote their ucket)
Ona Resolution 10 tax United States Bonds.
{Buncombe.) !.
One Resolution that the soldiers are bully
boys. {Valuahlc for local purposes onlY-l
The attention of persons about entszattng
to Mexico and other cheerful foreign parts, u
especially directed to miscellaneous lot Of
principles, which the executors are author
ized 10 warrant to lit any form Of govern.
ment, whether based on the divine right oi
negro driving an6 Eisccgcnation, or admit.
ting visible ndmlxture of negro blood to
the ballot. .-
N. B. Sale positive, and without reference
to the meeting OF Congress, as the Executors
must make room for q fresh supply Of prin'
ciples, ordered for the use and benefit Of the
heirs and assigns OF the Democratic party,
deceased, from their former market-the re-
constructed States.
, 1865-11-16

~ Eocounty accomplished better work
at tho last election than Macon, the home OF
Governor oglesby. The average Union ma
jority is GAO. THIS is SIS better than II did
for Lincoln In 1864. In 1860 Macon gave
Douglas 40 majority. Macon will eventually
become one Of the leading Republican coun.
, 1865-11-16
LOGAN As MINISTER TO MEXICO

LOGAN AS MINISTER TO MEXICO.
The first step in the direction Of maintain
ing the Monroe Doctrine has been taken.
We rejoice, and every patriotic American
will rejoice, that the President has appointed
Major General John A. Logan to be Minister
Of the United States at the republic OF Mexico.
Aside from the personal fitness of the appInt-
mcnt, the fact that such an appointment has
been made is Of the highest significance. It
Is plain ntimation Of the course which thls
Government intends to pursue relative to the
prctenslons OF the Austrian usurper In Mexico
-and his hacker in Paris. It is distinct and
positive answer to all the Idle rumors, whether
originating In Europe or In this country, that
the Warrington administration has enter
tanned thoughts Of recognizing the pretended
government Of Maximilian. It Is notif1ca-
ton TO the imperial paryenu Of the TuilleEies
that, so far from having any such Idea, this
government, on the contrary, distinctly ro-
cognizes the republican government repre-
sented by Benito Junrex as still existing IL
MEXICO, and as the only rightfnl government
that does exist there. It Is an indirect int1-
1uut1uu 10 tic Arrtnuhc OF Aust11u that Lila
recent barbarous and bloody pronunclamento,
ordering the immediate butchery OF every re-
| publican soldier who may be taken, tns not
| the color of Justification which he assumes for
II, and will not be comtenanccd by this gov
e1nment- It is moreover an act which Will
tend 10 strengthen the republican cause in
Mexico and give renewed hope and confidence
10 the friends Of republican liberty every
where.
It can not, On the other hand, be construed
as any snffnction Of the strictcst neutrality,
The government of Juarez still exists, and Is
still located upon Mexican territory, the pro-
clamation OF the Austrian usurper to the con-
frary notwithstanding. That General Logan
will 1nd thnt government, and that he will
not Immediately run away from 1t, as did his
predecessor, thoee who know him have not
the slightest reason TO doubt Els presence
win be an assurance that the powerful re-
public Of the United States has not deserted
her less powerful sister In the hour OF trouble
and does not intend to desert her.
Its doubted a better selection for thep posi-
of Minister in the Repubnc of Mexico at the
present time could have been made among
the distinguished men In this country.
Statesman Of no mean capacity, General Lo
gan has achieved reputation In the military
service Of his country whose bri1liancy Is sur
passed by that Of few other men. HIS patriot
ism and loyalty TO the principles OF republican
liberty ere Of the highest order. Ills attach
ment 10 the Monroe doctrine Was born ant
bred in his very bones. His appointment n
Minister to Mexico viii be regarded every
where, In Europe as well as in America, a.
the fi1at step of the American Government II
the direction Of maintaining that great priu
| ciple OF American policy.
, 1865-11-16

B Montgomery county elects RountFee
(Union) County Judge by 50 majority, and
elects the balance Of ths Coppezhead ticket
By nbout the same average majority. Last
fan Montgomery gave Mcclellan about 100
majority. The Union vote this fall Is from
15o to 200 larger than It was at the Preaidcn-
ual election. This shows real progress In
correct principles In that county. ..
, 1865-11-16
The Republican Victory In Tazeyveu
County
TxEyr I'll Nnv ~ 1HHY

Editors Chicago Tribune:
Inotice In your journal Of the 18th inst. a
partial report Of cur county election but 1t
should extend further. We elected the whole
Republican ticket, as follows:
Comfy Judge-Dasid Kyes, rep.
County Clerk-W. ". Clemens, rep.
County TFeasurer-CoL Chas. Turner. rep.
County Surveyor -Se1Et. L King. rep. -..
County upedntendent-Aeut. ]. X. Hatfield,
rep.
Old TazeFen is redeemed! For the first
time, since the days OF old Whiggery, our
county officers have been purced Of bogus
Democracy, and better men and better
officers placed therein. We regard our vic
tory In this county equal to that Of any in
The State or nation, not even excepting the
Saints Rest" New jersey. Much Of the
honor md credit Of this victory Is due 10 The
efforts Of our worthy Mayor, the indefatlgable
editor Of tho Tazewen Republican, ". ".
Sellers, BE YVES untiring In the work of
redemption, and bis caustie pen aud telling
speeches did much to produce the triumph
over which we arc now rejoicing. &c gives
not rest To his feet nor slumber TO Ills eycs
until his work Is done. Sellers will do TO
bet on" and his host OF political and personal
friends here fully appreciate him. Il.
, 1865-11-16

wThe .Copperhead majority inl Greene
county at:the Last Presidential elecilon was
l.e1. Last week at the county election 1t
was about $50. The Union vote vas within
fraction os large IS at the Presidential election
, 1865-11-16

II On Monday night last there we're ~
eon1icts In the penitentlary at Joliet; TINS Is
an increase Of els Eince the 1st Of January last.
Since the 1st Of September Chicago hns fur
nlshed fil1y-flye convicte, -
, 1865-11-16

I On Saturday last the residence Of Dr..
y. 8, Gum, living on the line between Bond
and Clinton counties, was entirely destroyed
BY fire. The total loss Is about $1,000. Dr..
Gum had no insurance, r,
, 1865-11-16
ILLINOIS COUNTY ELECTIONS.
Correspondence Of the Chieaco Tribuue.]
:

$ KbET0oAEn1 coDNTY..
Comfy Judge. ..HiBm Rountrce = Republican.
County Qlerk-....- Wm. D: Shirley. 80. Democrat.
County Treasurer. j: b. McDay1d. Democrat
County Sch. Comf ohn c. .Tuly ...,. .Demoa1t.
County Surveyor. Geo. ". Paislcy. Democrat
'.. kASKGKEs COUNTY. -,
County Judes-: =. = Warren Il Hicko1. r Repub,ean.
County Clerk. Wn1. =. kcnaga. Republican.
County Treasurer. Wm- n. Wa1dou.- Republican.
County Sch1 Com John Hgby....... Republican.
County Surveyor. Bella 4 Clark. Republican.
:, CRAWFORD doEATT.
Comfy Judge. c......wm. c. Dickson. =. .Demodat
County Cierk..:.....Wm- C. Wilson. Democrat
County Treasurer. Samson Taylor, ,..... Democrat
Comfy Sch. Com r. GeoTre n. Parker. Democrat
County Surveyor. james 3. Martini. Democrat.
49, sCUYIkR COUNTY 49,.
County dudge .... e. ]. Pembertou. Dem ma) 40
County Glefk... .Abner 8. Noble. :. Dem maj .6s
County Tfeasurur. Z. D. Leach. Dem Hlal
County Sch. Conn, ,Jezse G. Fox. Dem ma. .R3
Comfy surveyor John II Campbell. Dem maj. 81
, 1865-11-16
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 1865.
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