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Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1865-06-03
Published May 20, 1861!

ChAP len 5lO.
AN ACT to authorize the governor to sign pa
tents for certain state lands,
The people OF the State 81 Wisconsin. represents
ed in senate and asse,nbly, do enact ne folio ~s:
Section J.. The governor is hereby authorized
upon presentation OF the certificate OF sale issued
by the register of the state land office, to sign
and issue patentsto the no der of such certifi.
cate, for lands appropriated to this state by ACT
of congress, approved August Sth, 1876. for The
improvement of the Fox and Wisconsin rivers
which were sold by the state prior to the organi-
"a ton Of the kx and Wisconsin nnpr oysmeni
company. MI -
Arnroved Anril q I2R5
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1865-06-03

For Business Education and TO become a
good telegraph operator, go to Bryant stratton &
spencer's Milwaukes Business College. For college
paper, circulars and information, address
BRYANT, STRATToN & SPENCER,
Milwaukee Wis.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1865-06-03

Of tn county court of the proper county, shall
be held to be as valid for all purposes as If the
came bad been fled in the office OF the clerk Of
the circuit court Of the county"
Section 2. This act shall take effect and be
in force from and after itspsssage and pnblica-
ton. 4 - III - AZ 8. 4 :
Approved April 10, 1865.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1865-06-03
~ IPablishsd May 10 1851
CHAPTER z24.
AN ACT to amend section 81 Of chapter 1l2 o
tbereyised statutes, entitled 'pf guardians an,

t1ereyised statutes, entitied ~ guardians and
wards." NGz - ~ - w j
The people of the State OF Wisconsin, represent
Section I.eSertion thirty one of chapter one
HUNDRED and Twelve OF the revised statutes Is
herebv amended, as to cad as follows: s'Sec-
ton 81. Every bond given by guardian shall be
fled and recorded Ia the probate Office Of the
county court Of the county, and in case Of any
breach of the condition thereof, may be prosecu-
ted in the name Of the ward foe the use and ben
eft of such ward, or Of any person interested in
the estate, whenever the judge of the county
court shall direct; and all bonds of guardians
heretofore filed or recorded IN said probate Office
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1865-06-03

-''Ma, I've struck an oil spring,
exclaimed young hopeful the other
day, as he run slice of bread into the
gravy bowl, before company. - I'D
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1865-06-03

What a JeweI.--An obituary, very GU
logistic of lady, says; tShe was mar
ried twenty -four years, and all that time
never once banged door,"
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1865-06-03
Published May 9, 1865.
CHAPTER $40

AN ACr relative to county treasurers and clerks
Of the county boaros of supervisors.
The people of the State Of Wisconsin, represent
ed in senate and assembly, do enact as follows:
Section ]. 1t is hereby made the duty OF the
several county treasurers and clerks of the county
boards of supervisors to keep full and accurate
accounts OF all fees received by them, respectively
and make report thereon, verified on oath, to the
county boards OF supervisors of their. respective
counties. at each annual session thereof. and on
the first day of each month they shall pay
the whole smount Offices then IN their bands into
the county treasury, fer the use Of the county.
See. 3 It is hereby made the duly Of the
county treasurer to account for the Eve per cent
collection fees delinquent lands, ms the assets
Of the county, except when by special act he i
directed to gay it over tostQwns town officers
and he shall in case be allowed to retain such
fees for his own use. ~
Sec. g.. III any treasurer or clerk, as aforesaid
shall violate any of the provisions of this act, b
shall be deemed guilty OF q misdemeaDor, and
shall be punished by a fne net exceeding five
hundred dollars, and shall be liable to tbs county
in action Of debt for double the amount O
fees uniawfully ietained by him
Sec A. This act shall take effect when pub
lished.
Approved AprilEl0, 1855. "a 81
~ 49, Ns&
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1865-06-03
Curi0sity-Frrieak OF Natulre.-Mr

A Curiosity Freak OF Nature.-Mr.
Henry Williams, of the Great Western
railway, has in his possession full
grown lamb, which exhibits a decidedly
queer freak of nature. The animal Was
presented to MIR. Williams by farmer
In the township of Nassagaweys. III
has but one ear; the orifce where the
other organ should be, being herme.
tically sealed by nature { The lamb has
also Sly. well developed legs, all of which
are brought into motion during its
movements from place to place. Non.
tredl Herald.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1865-06-03
IT ~ =
Artemus Ward on the Drama.

GA. Ward, has been annoyed by the
remarks of ignorant people upon his
great show. Many persons declare that
his "wax fggers" are not of character
elevated and refined. He says:
81 maintain that wax figgers is more
elevation than AL the plays ever wroten.
Take Shaikspeer fur instuns. People
thinks he is a CRATE thing, but contend
he is quite the revers to the contrary
What sort of senc is thar to king Leer,
who goes round cussen his darters,
chawin ha, and THROWN straws at folks.
larfin like silly old koot, and making a
ass NV himself ginrally?
''Thare's Mrs Macbeth-she is nice
kind of woman to hav, amt shea put
tin old Mac, her husband, up ter slayin
Duncan with cheese nife, while he is a
payin, a friendly visit to their house. o,
it's highly morality, I spose, when she
larfs wildly and seq gin me the dagger,
I'll let his bowels out, or words to that
effeck-i say this is all strictly proper
spose? That Jack Fawlstatf is likewise
an immoral old cuss, take him how you
may; and Hamlit is az crazy az q lune
Thar's Richard Third-peopleNthi he
is q CRATE thing, but FLOCK upon him in
the hte of monster. He kills every
budy he takes nosiun to, in cold blood,
and then goes to sleep in his TENT
Bimeby he wakes up and calls fur boss
so he can go orr and kill sum more pee
pie. If he is not q, fit specimen fer the
gallis, than should like to know WHARF
you find thum. There's Iergo, who is
more onery nor pizun. g See how shame7
full he treated that highly respect injun
gentleman, Mr.. Otheller, making him
for to believe his wife wuz few thick
with Casheo. Obsarve how Iergo got
Casheo as drunk as billed owl on corn
whiskey, in order to carry, out hiz snee-
kin defines. See how he works Mr..
Otheller's feelins up so that he goze and
makes poor Desdimony swaller a piller,
which, eawsed her deth. But i must
stop. At some futoor time shall COM
thu my remark on the dranmer. in
which ishall sho the vast superiority of
wax figgers, snaix, and the fixins, in a
intellectual vue.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1865-06-03

The population of Paris this year is
], 667, 81 souls, exclusive of garrison
of 38, 400 men.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1865-06-03
MISCELLANY.
Anecdotes Of Mr. lincoln.

A correspondent of the New York
World, writing from the table of the
late President in the White House, says:
Here once came Mr.. Stanton, say
ing, in his hard and positive way:
Mr.. Lincoln, have found it ex
pedient TO disgrace and arrest General
Shreveport semi-weekly news. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1865-18??, 1865-09-02
The shreveport >e1ni-N< eel.ly NcwS.-

alive demands of commerce, of man
utactures, and of the general trading
interests of the country. a little
-four. bacon and lard will be Il poor
dependence asthe basis of our foreign
transactions and trade interests
We must have cotton and to be sure
Of cotton leave the matter of regulating
labor to the white peoplein the Cotton
States. They understand all about
making cotton. and also thoroughly
understand the character of the prn-
ciplc laborers, who for some years TO
come, must be relied upon to work
this cotton. The people of the South
are by no means simpletons. they
know their business well and know
the kind of laws necessary to secure
a reasonable amount o: work out Of
their coored friends.
Shreveport semi-weekly news. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1865-18??, 1865-09-02
Emigration 10 The South.

As general rule people of serse
all things being equal-will move
to and settle in that country that Of.
ters the greatest Inducements That,
is, where the greatest amount o..
money can be made. without too grra,
a risk of health. and when the labor
required Is not too greatly over pro-
portioned TO the profits realized -
Such being the fact We confidently
expect an immense emigration TO the
South, for certainly no country ever
offered such Inducements to emf
grants. The soil is rich, the clima,.
salubrious and well adapted 20 the
constitutions Of all classes Of people,
and the products Of the -o!! sought
aft,r in all countries the world over,
sugar, cotton, rice, tobacco, hemp,
&c, all the products of our southern
soil. ar" the grea. commercial crops
of the world. that never fail 20 r.al-
lze rcrunera'ivc prices, 10 whatever
port in Europe, Asia, or America
they may be sent.
If a man has a bale o. cotton h.
has no difficulty in exchanging j, for
gold wherever he may be. Grain
and provisions may be produced in
Shreveport semi-weekly news. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1865-18??, 1865-09-02
Mississippi observation-disclosures
AMI Ordinance.

The Mississippi State Convention,
now III session at Jackson. has
passed au ordinance which "rat;ti"s
all laws and official acts passed or
done since secession, not repuguant
To the Constitution ot the United
States, and the Constitution of tn.
State of Mississippi, as it existed
prior to the 9th of January, 1861,
except laws concerning certain crimes
and acts.
1t enables railroad companies to
pay money borrowed by them; re-
peals all laws authorizing payment
Of dues to the State in Confederate
money; also the law providing for
the distillation of liquors on State
account, ratities all official acts, pro-
ceedings, judgments, DEGREES, ETC., of
the several courts, and all sales made
by administrators, and others acting
in a judicial capacity; authorizes
executors and others to compromise
with persons against whom they hold
notes, as to the real value of property
for which such notes were given;
authorizes parole testimony to be
taken to prove whether or not con-
tracts contemplated specie or curren-
cy payment; and ratities all mar.
riages legally consummated since the
9th of January, 1861"
This is very important ordinance,
and removes some very serious appre-
tensions which had evidently taken
root in the public mind in reference /
to transactions during the war. 9th
er States will of course adopt SINH
lar ordinance.
Shreveport semi-weekly news. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1865-18??, 1865-09-02
Report Of the Grand jury.

To tie Hen. .Iumcs Uctms-N-e
the unicr~ign members of the
Grand jury. beg leave TO max. the
following report:
We visited villa: was known form
crly as the parish. Jail, 70 rxamin" It's
condi;i n. the number OF prisoners
confined, and the manner of ,h,ir
treatment. We found tina. the Jail
had been converted into a military
prison, and al present the parish! OF
Caddo has no prison. We wer" re-
ceived court-ously by the officers in
command of The jail. bur they promp:
~ refused 20 permit Us to examine
the prison, for the reason that they
regarded i, as a military prison. and
entirely under their control We re
Sr-;. ! articularly at this time. tina,
the military should no, hav- found
some other place besides the parish
prison to cunhu" ;h-ir prisoners; and
must say, with all due J, -pcct for the
officers in command N Shreveport,
that. with our old fashion NOTIONS, 4
guard house ie thu proper place f,r
military prisoners. But a. We are
powcT!rss, We would r"cuiunrud to
the Polio. jury of our pari-h, b.sy-.
the October farm Of tur Cnu,, -
,,-.na-. COW. sr;.a,i, 1i,o. ,,.t.,S
persons arTrs.rI nav h.. co,,;n.d
0nr c;,;z.ns ury.r w,.r.. ,ncr.. in na.5
Of a ,;g;d erfnrcor.n, -, .h.. law.
for ,bo;r n-o.nc,;n, ,l,rra' ,,,,,,t,,r
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Shreveport semi-weekly news. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1865-18??, 1865-09-02
Adjournment Of Court.

The District Court for this Par.
iSh, after a session of ten days, ad
iourned on Wednesday evening last
No criminal cases We're tried during
the court, and no civil suits excep,
by consent Of parties.
We learn from the attentive and
gentlemanly clerk, Mr.. A II. Leon
ard, that some thirty odd judgments
we're rendered in civil causes by con-
sent.
The report Of the Grand Jury will
BE- found III another column. The
use Of the Jail by the military is
to be regretted 1t this time, when
crime is more rampant than ever be-
tore in orr land.
Shreveport semi-weekly news. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1865-18??, 1865-09-02
Special by Telegraph to the New
Orleans Times.

New York, Aug. 23-The Prcsi.
den, has ordered a suspension of the
twenty Thousand dollar applications
for pardon.
An Executive Burrnu ha, been
organized to relieve the President Of
arduous duties.
The Mayor Of Washington refuses
to hand over money raised for freed.
mems schools.
Goodelive has been appointed
United States attorney for Louisiana.
All colored troops are TO BE- mus.
tered out In a few months the reg.
ulars are TO be reduced to $4,000.
The trial Of Writ. the keeper of
the And-rsonviile prison. is adjourn.
ed indefinitely.
The Persia has arrived from
Qucrnst own, the 18th. Cotton steady.
Middling 1911. Brrads'uff- firm
Produce active. American sto"ks
advancing. Bullion ia III" Bank of
England has increased C21oooo.
The Cholera has Increased in Con.
stantinoplc
New York, Aug. 22-Thcr- has
been meeting OF editors in Rich.
mond to arrange for the reception of
the President.
The Mayor of Fayetteville denies
that negroes have been maltrca,cd.
Revenue receipts a..' a million and
a quarter daily.
Gen. Ames succeeds Gen. Hatch at
Charleston.
Washington. Aug, l>--ln answer
to the application of Il Northern con.
gresham for the appointment, OF ON.
Of his constituents TO an internal
revenue office in South Carolina. the
President today said that h- mean,
to go upon the theory that there
We're enough capable and loyal men
in that aud every other late rebel
State TO fill the Office. and r"oIgau.
iz- and sustain III. Sat. Govern.
ment.
Chief justice Chase arrived in
Washington La. last might. in re-
spouse to an earnest t.l"yrRps,ic dis
patch from the President. requesting
his presence. The Prr>idrn, sen;
for him ear! Y this morning. and had
4 long interview before the cabin.;
meeting subsequently,. l. is under
stood the cabinet discussed the ques-
tons involved in the trial o. the
iailor. Vert, and I'll.
bearing it is l!k-l : 70 have on the
subsequent trial OF jeff Davis
John Minor Bots. who Is now
I.err expresses himself very bitterly
against some Of TIE rec, y, actions Of
Gov. Pierponf. who sous 10 hav.
poor success IN p!ragiuc any ONE Of
the Nirginiars who w,rc known to
be loyal tire" months ago. Nr.
Bots. it is understood, mcams to DE
4 candidate for United States Sen
ntor at the m""tIn" OF the Virginia
Senators elected last winter. Under
wood and Scrar will be a-ain pressed
For admiltancr.
Shreveport semi-weekly news. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1865-18??, 1865-09-02

For the information OF advertisers
we would say that our paper is ex-
tensively circulated III Louisiana,
Texas and Arkansas. As our list of
subscribers is daily increasing, it is
ample proof that We are to be second
ed III our efforts to furnish our readers
with 4 good news and family paper
in this section Of country, which We
hope will do credit to ourSelf and
prove an honor to our young city.
which, with all its superior advan
tages, is destined to be 4 respectable
place.
Shreveport semi-weekly news. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1865-18??, 1865-09-02
Cotton.

once our last issue We nave Uauc
very strict Inquiries as to the arrival
Of cotton. the quantity yet in the
country. and the prospec. and guam.
'ity of the growing crop. and feel "a
sured that the information obtained
is not very far from the truth. We
have three principal warehouses in
Shrev. port-all under the control Of
old reliable ci,izens who have been
long engaged in the cotton business.
and who have taken particular pains
during the season to fluid out every.
thing OF interest connected with the
great staple.
At one Of the warehouses We were
informed. on inquiry, that their re-
ceip,s. within The last few weeks.
had actually increased.
At another We were told that there
was no material difference in the re.
c-ipts now and some weeks since,
and a, the third there had been some
falling off.
All our inforlnants agreed that
more than hal: the cotton in the coun.
try had been brought in. especially
that portion which was balcd prior
to the surrender Of the Dept. There
was yet considerable quantity of
cotton in the hands Of planters which
had not been ginned The cotton
gins. presses and screws being out of
repair had greatly delayed the gin
ming of that portion Of the cotton.
and til. delay would continue until
tn St repairs could be made.
Ii is proper to state that our in
:oruan,s differed very greatly ms to
;hc quantity 0: the staple still in the
hands of the planters. One gentle
man of very accurate information up
on matters connected with trade, and
one of the principal mem bers Of a
leading warehouse firm. Informed us
that there was still .rra. deal of
cotton in the country H. mentioned
one planter that had IN hand 500
bales, who was not pr"viousl y sup
posed to have more than 200.
III" culren: opinion seemed to be
that one half or two thirds of all h..
cotton was in. and We prrsuu" that
this is not Very far from til. truth.
a. 20 I'll" growing crop there is /
but little difference Of opinion Be- |
fore The war we shipped 100000 !
bales from this point, III. coming
season II is no; likely we will ship ,
5000. Two plan,".s on the river ::
sl!or: distance below have 300 acres |
each in cotton. and ,hr weed has "a
fine healthy appearance. bu; there is
great danger from the worm. rs il has
already appeared to 4 limited extent.
l!-g,. and there YOU viii find patch ,
Of cotton OF ten or twenty acres. but
rs a general thing there is no crop
Y!am:r. as W. used to estimate plant
ug before the war.
W" speak only OF tina, portion of
connected with the trade
area o: Shreveport.
Shreveport semi-weekly news. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1865-18??, 1865-09-02

The steamer Fannie Gilbert, from
New Orleans, arrived here on Tues
day night. Our old friend, Ben. &.
kouns commands her, and T.. j.
Howard is clerk. Both gentlemen
are well known to this community,
and the neat and staunch little craft
on which they float is hard to beat,
she is a new boat, and we'll adapted
10 the present stage of water. Ship
pers will find Fannie safe institu-
ton. and passengers will feel com
Portable and be well treated on their
trip.
Shreveport semi-weekly news. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1865-18??, 1865-09-02

Our friend, Simon lehman, SAYS
that though there Were five barrels
of Lager Beer destroyed on Sunday
at Schatiner's, it has not prevented
his selling as much as usual near the
Post Office.
Shreveport semi-weekly news. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1865-18??, 1865-09-02

Having made additions to our al
ready large assortment of job types,
Of the very latest styles. we will he
pleased to contract for every des-
cription of Printing and Book Bind
ing. Our lady friends having sheet
music that they would like bound in
fine style. are requested to give US
their orders.
Shreveport semi-weekly news. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1865-18??, 1865-09-02
Zine.

| No country SO abounds in resour
Gees as the South. In addition to on,
great staple productions, SO well
known to all the civilized na,ions OF
the earth. we have the grape-tEe
grape not only in endless variety
but in illimitible quantity. a bel,
OF country embracing the whole
South, and n considerable portion OF
the NORTHWEST, may b. considered
as the home Of the grape. not at all
inferior TO the grapes Of the Rhine
and La Belle France. TIL. climate
and soil Of Texas especially. is most
admirably adapted TO the growth of
best and sweetest variety Of the
grape. WY, then. is not this grea,
resource Of our country more atten-
ded to than it has been heretofore
During til. late war. when our com.
munications with the outer world
were almost entirely Gu; off. We were
forced to supply our wants at home
in the best way We could. MANY.
though without the least experienc.
or knowledge Of the business, en-
gagged in the manufacture OF wine.
not only for their own family use.
but for sale; and. to the great sur
prise Of the best judges Of the ar,i-
Gle, they met with au encouraging
degree of success.
Through ,h.. kindness of some Of our
friends " hav" had repeated oppor-
,umiiies Of testing the quality of this
wine. and can say in all good con
science, that ii was most excellent.
Such We believe has been til. verde,
of all our friends who have enjoyed
a like opportunity.
We would be pleased to instruct
our country friends as to the best
mode of cultivating the grape. and
to furnish them some information as
to the best process for making win.
but, unfortunately. upon these all
important subjects w. are in total
ignorance. but will present TO tn.
public tn" first good article upon tn.
subject that W. can find in the col.
uinus Of vur better Informed co,crn-
purarics.
!; occurs to us that ,he cultivation
Of the grape must be a ver, interest
ing. wholesome and profitable bust
LESS. As land is now very cheap,
any one OF Ordinary industry and
prudence can soon lay by means
enough to purchase ground for any
size vineyard. The experiment. is
already. in fact. being tried by
( r-uchmau in this Imnodia.. vicin-
lty. HIS vines were planted some
five or six Years ago. anG have been .
bearing for the las. two or thr.e ,
wears. and he has made a cousid.ra-
bic quantity 0, Il very good pala;able .
wine.
II is well known TO o"F readers
hat tn" valley OF the Rio Grand-,
'o"Hi l. taso' has been long noted
or the production OF a very superior
luali,v o. grape, frym which ,h..
I.,.;r,,. L,,. ,or,c,o,,r.a ,.
Inferior quality OF "Ine' owing TO a