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Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1865-02-25

- The longest line of railway in the
world 10 the Grand Trunk railway Of
Canada, which extends from Portland,
Maine, to Quebec and the river Du Loup
east, to Sarnia, at the foot of Lake HUI
ron, west, with several branch lines, in
Guiding total of 1896 miles under one
management. 1t is to be extended to
Chicago-mnking a total of l,716 miles
in all.
- Cotton has declined since last Au-
gust and September from one dollar and
eighty-fi five cents pound to eig hty cents.
The regular and speculative trade shows
no confidence in its again reaching such
an inordinate price, or in any material
appreciation, while the growing conf
dence in the triumph of the government,
and the approaching end of the war.
furnish possibilities for further heavy
decline.
- A lady advertises in a St. Louis
paper for husband. She wants to ex-
change pictures, correspond and marry.
She gives her age at 81, and weighs $50
pounds. There is big thing for some
body.
- The Lindell Hotel of st. Louis,
with its furniture, cost 81, 526, 400. An
other similar concern, called the South
ern Hotel, is in progress, with six stories,
or 101 feet high. and with rooms for
three hundred and sixty -one guests.
- Governor Law, of California, has
by far the largest salary of any of our
State Governors. He has 81 ,O0Os year
in gold. The next highest salary for
Governors is in New York and Penn
sylvania-$4 900 in currency.
- A Washington paper states that
the rank of Mr.. Robert Lincoln, on Gen.
Grants staff, will be that of captain, but
that he will receive no pay.
- 1t was in the spirit of truth that
the ghost of Mltiades spoke, through
the genius of Moore
"Of Libertys foes the worst are they
Who turn to a trade her cause divine,
anu SaInDie tOr SOlu on rIeeuom snIlnc !
A conscript, on being told it was
sweet to die for his country, tried to ex-
cuse himself on the ground that he new
err did like sweet things.
- FUNcTIoNARY.-Its seems that a
lawyer Is something Of carpenter; be
can file bib, split a hair, make an en-
try, get up case, frame an Indictment,
impanel a jury, put them in box, nail
a witness, hammer a judge, bore court,
and other like things.
- NorHING LIKE LEATHER.-A toast
given for the shoe and leather msnufac-
turers "May they have all the wo-
men in the country to shoe, and the men
to boot"
- A Young man advertises for stu
alton as son-in-law in a respectable fami-
". Would have no objection, he says,
to short distance into the country.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1865-02-25
FROM WASHINGTON.
80 THOUSAND MEN SENT TO
BEAUREGARD. - RICHMOND TO
BE EVACUATED.

NEW YORK, Feb. 2l.-Telegrams
from Washington to private parties in
this city state that Lee had sent 10000
men to Beauregard, to enable HIM to
check the advance of Gen. Sherman
That Gen. Grant is already aware of this
fact and that the army of the Potomac is
once more in motion, and that Gen. Sher-
idan is advancing in heavy force, with
Gordonsville or Lynchburg as the object
i've point.
If it is true that Lee has moved troops
south, it is because he considers the pos
session of North and South Carolina of
more Importance than even the posses
sion of Richmond, and she evacuation OF
Virginia.
Advices received in Washington state
positively that nearly all the rebel stores
and valuable machinery have been remo-
we'd from Richmond, and it is anticipate ed
that its abandonment will occur within
10 or Is days.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1865-02-25
The Comfy Judge.

AT the town meetings in April next, a
County Judge lie to be elected here,
for the term of four yeats from the first
of January next. We understand that
the present incumbent Judge WM.
HowEs, will accept if reelected, and we
presume there will be no serious opposi-
ton to him. He has, we believe, given
very good satisfaction in the discharge OF
the duties of the Office, and ne possesses
that unquestioned integrity which is an
essential qualification for the place. The
Office pays but small salary, and while
we know that Judge Howes has no anxi-
ETY. for re election, we presume the PEG
pie are not DESTROYS of change.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1865-02-25
Rem owing.

Mr.. ". p. WEsrFALL, Cashier of the "City
Bank of Prescott" is about removing to Min
neapolis. to take charge of the " Nation al
Exchange Bank" there, in which he is a
stakeholder.
Mr.. WEsrrALL has had charge of the Bank
here since its organization, and has given il
character for safety and stability second to
none in the State. and has built up thriving
and prosperous busiaess. with ample means
at his CONTROL with sound judgment. and lib
eral and accommodating in furnishing means
for legitimate business, he has contributed
much to the prosperity of our city and coun-
ty. We doubt not he will be successful in
his new location. and win the same conf :
dence and esteem of business men there which
he possesses of business men here.
Mr.. o. T.. RICHMOND takes charge of the
Bank here, which will continue to be as safe
and reliable as ever.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1865-02-25
[For the JURNEL j
h on sernfng Mr.. washingtOn's
birth da.

MISTER EDITUR.-Last Wenesda was
G. Washington's birth da. 1t was a
nifty billyus old gusty da to be born in.
G. Washington was a CRATE and good
man. and we should study his karakter,
and try to be like be was.
When G. W. was a babe he likely
crept around the flor and cried after his
ma. Most babes do. When he was old
err he grew bigg. and his biografer SEE
he never towld Ii, but mabee the biog-
rafer lies. When he was quite yung he
was grafteed into the armee, only he
grated himself in, bein as be voluntee red
without any bounty. Eff he had waited
till now he mite have got hundred dol
lars, ely. He fit WE'LL and was kalIed a
CRATE gineral, but his armee wasn't much
bigger than shouting party now daze.
Eff he lived now he mite be CRATE GIN
eral, and he mite be only brigadeer.
He is kalled the Father OF his kuntry,
but no menshun bein made that Mrs. w
was the mother of bis kuntry, the kuntry
failed to be his air at law, and haint in
herited much of his effex. His ef1ex was
virtue principally, and the kuntry is short
of that artikel.
Washington lived too erly to have
much fun ridin around on railrodes and
steembotes, and telegrafin to the Sekrs.
tary of War, but he was good man for
his da, and we shooa buy bis picters and
copy after his virtues which are lofty.
Periodically yures,
SITIzEN.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1865-02-25

WORTH SIEALISG.-Iti is only a genu-
inc, desirable, hence valuable article
that is worth stealing. Just so, only the
good thing is worth counterfeiting. 1t
attests to the great value of d. B. De
Land & Co.'s Chemical SaIeratus. that
it has been extensively counterfeited, and
a spurious article in green papers put on
the market. The genuine is always put
up in bright red papers, and may be had
of the all the best grOcers.
Without good company, all dainties
Lose their true relish. and, like painted grapes
Are only seen, not tasted"
Just SO, the poet is right, and without
good biscuits supper loses its true relish.
And now can any one have good biscuits
without the Chemical Saleratusi That
10 the question,
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1865-02-25
SWANS Bourbon Bitters

tB- The composition of DR.. SWANS Bit
tiers having been made public through the
columns of Medical Journals. and having
been adopted as standard remedy by the
Medical Profession. are by the decision of
the Commissioner of Internal Revenue, tx
rHPT FROM STAMP DUTY.
DIR. G. H. SWAIN. Proprietor
ox. : 375 Broadway, New York.
81 South Water ST., Chicago.
@. A. COOK, Gent Agent for the West,
Chicago.
Sold at Wholesale in Chicago by Fuller,
Finch d Fuller Burnham d Van Setback /;
Chas. G. Smith Lord d Smith; J. H. Reed
d Co.; Smith d Dryer, and all Druggists
and Grocers every where. 46-yl
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1865-02-25
To Teachers and School Dist
Boards.

Meetings for the Elk animation and Lieens-
ing of Teachers, for the Public Schools of
Pierce County, during the Spring and Sum-
mer of 1865, will be held at the times and
places below specified, yiz;
Isl Inspection District. including Prescott.
Diamond Bluff. Oak Grove and Clifton, on
Monday. the Sd day of April. at 10 A. NJ, at
the school house in Prescott, TO continue four
days.
2nd District, inc uding River Falls, Trim
belle, Martel and Ell Paso, at the school house
in the village of River Falls, on Friday, the
18th day of April, at 9 A. M, to continue two
days.
Sd District, including Perry. Hartland,
Trenton and Isabelle, at the school house in
Ellsworth, on Monday, the 10th day of April,
at 10 A. NJ, to continue three days.
4th District, including Pleasant Valley.
Salem. Union and Rock Elm, at Maiden
Rock. on Thursday, the 18th day of April,
at 8 A. NJ, to continue two or three days.
A Teachers Institute will be held at Pres
,
the exercises of the Examination and Insti-
tute being interspersed. Institute exercises
will also be intorspersed with those of the Ex-
animation at Ellsworth and Maiden Rock
Evening lectures may also be expected.
Citizens will undoubtedly furnish free en-
tertainment to all teachers from distance
Teachers may attend in either of the above
named Inspection Districts. Let all who can,
attend at Prescott, on account of the Insti-
tute.
Al Teachers and candidates should attend
at one or other of these Examinations, unless
already licensed. Private examinations will
be granted only in extreme cases. and then
will be as thorough and probably occupy as
long time as public examination.
In no case will the Superintendent promise
to devote to private examinations the time
when he should be visiting schools.
CHARLES THAYER,
Supt. Schools, Pierce Co. Wis.
Prescott, Wis, Feb, II, 1865.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1865-02-25
T 81 e W AR.
CHARLESTON EVACUATED
lFrom the st. Paul Daily Press.l

Charleston is evacuated. The egg Of
cockatrice has been crushed in its nest.
Not quite four years sgo, OF the 18th
day of April, 1861, this same city of
Charleston fired the signal gun of the
Shareholders rebelion-set the match to
the train of revolutionary elements she
had been preparing for thirty years.
Charleston was drunk with joyous ex-
ultaIion then; champagne flowed in tor.
rents; tho bells rang; ladies waved hand
kerchiefs; people cbeerei; it was glori-
Gus. She had put forth her mailed hand,
aud at single blow. struck down the
National authority in eleven Southern
States. And it was so easily done!
Not quite four years have passed: the
champagne has not flowed so cheerily /;
the bells have not rung so merrily since
then. 1t was not done so easily after all !!
Hundreds of thousands of Southern men
and boys have persisted in atonement for
that act of mad ambition. Every South
ern household has been draped in mourn
ing. Nearly all her towns are in ruins.
Her fields are desolated. Her wealth is
ashes. Her people are fugitives and vag-
abonds on the face of the earth. Woe
and horror have settled in a thick cloud
over every Southern home. And slow
ly, day by day and hour by hour, the
nursed vengeance of the nation has been
creeping through the blackened heavens
and the war-blasted earth towards the
cradle of the rebellion, az if res.rying it
TO close the fearful drama of the war in
a terrific catastrophe of retribution, COM
mensurate in its awful proportions with
the gigantic crime of which the doomed
city had been guilty, and the fearful hor-
rors she had caused.
She boosted that she was going to
make Saragossa defence, and we in
wardly thanked God for the obst;nacy
that justified the razIng her in fire from
the face of the earth. We were going
to honor her oyermuch. The result has
proved that she was not equal to the &C.
casion. She has no ambition for the mar
tyr's crown, except in figures of speech.
The thunderbolt fell indeed, but she
lodged it. Fire and birthstone were
ready to burst upon her-and she evscu
ated. The sublime expiration of a heroic
death were something too good for this
traitor city. her nano is 10 60 down to
posterity with no such glorious epic fame
as Troy o. Saragossa, but linked with
derision and shame to the latest genera
ton, as the Bob Acres of the Rebellion.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1865-02-25
Chance Items.

The following IS the amended YER
sion OF an old couplet;-
Early TO bed and early to rise.
Is the way to feel stupid, and have red eyes.
Always give narrow. minded man
q wide berth.
"A notorious miser having heard a
very eloquent charity sermon, exclaimed |;
"This sermon strongly proves the neces-
sity of aims. l have almost n mind to
turn beggar."
In recent Gaze of assault, the de-
PENDANT plead guilty. 81 think I must
be guilty." said be, because the plaintiff
aud me were the only ones in the room,
and the first thing knew, I was stand
ing up, and be was doubled over the
stove. You'd better call it guilty"
With every woman, it is with the
food of the heart, as with that OF the
body: it 10 possible to exist on very
small quantity, but that small quantity is
an absolute necessity.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1865-02-25
Save your rags and old papers =

Save your rags and old papers -
Every family can supply themselves with
good newspaper from the proceeds OF
such savings.
What world of gossip would be
prevented if we only remembered that a
person who tells us of the faults of others
intends to tell others of our faults.
Judge Richardson once said that
everything was forsknown by the Al
mighty, except what would be the YER
dict OF a petit jury.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1865-02-25
SPECIAL NOTICES.
Notice..

The first regular annual meeting of the
corporators and stockholders of the " Kin
ickinc Wooden Manufacturing Company
will be held at Cox's Hall. in River Falls
Wis, Wednesday. March LIST, 1865, at two
o'clock M, for the purpose OF electing five
directors for said company.
River Falls, Feb. 10, 1865.
II. A. TAYLOR,
VIM BARKER,
L. N. POWELL,
c. JOEL FOSTER,
o. s. POWELL.
L. L. LEWIS.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1865-02-25

re- Brigham Young, in recent SER
man said "The North prays that
their swords may strike into the heart of
every rebel, and I say amen; and the
South prays that the North may be cut
down on thousand bsttls-felds, and
again say amen"
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1865-02-25

EF In addition to the list of exempts
which we published last week, we now
add that CHARLEY BARNES has been ex-
emptsd. Charley looks rather robust,
but he has got Substitute, "thats
what's the matter" with him.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1865-02-25

-"You will lose nothing in the long
rum" said an eminent divine from the
pulpit, "by being kind, affectionate and
cheerful" Before night the eminent di-
vine fegged six-of his children, and gave
hi: wife tremendous "biowing up" be-
cause she had forgotten to sew a string
on his nigh.-cap.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1865-02-25
SWANS BOURBON BI7TERS
SWANS BOURBON BITTERS
SWANS BOURBON BIT7ERS

A healthy tonic. gentle stimulant, and
unesualled morning appetizer. Pre-
pa,ed in ripe old Bourbon. Being
now used TO the exclusion Of all 9TH
er Bitters in moie shan fifty United
States Army Hospitals, and millions
of private families. and is the only
popular medicine which has been es-
pecially exempted from stamp tar by
the United States government, on
tho ground of its having Seen adop-
ted as a standard remedy by the med
ical profession.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1865-02-25
BRANDRETH'S PILLS.

Say two, four, or six. according to age. sex
and constitution. must be taken. They must
purge very freely. drink warm drinks while
the fever lasts, and as diet eat plenty of good
Indian meal cruel or chicken broth, with
plenty of Rice in it. By this treatment on
the second or third day the disease will be
cured. This complaint is going the rounds,
and will be followed by dysentery and diar-
rhoea. but they win be cured by the same
process. The wise will have Brandreth's
Pills where they can be easily laid hold on,
and by taking them by the directions, safety
and health will follow. Sold by o. T. MAx1
soS, Prescott, and by all respectable dealers in
medicines, 46-H
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1865-02-25
TRANSFORMS GRAY HAIR,

TIeHTSEss OF THE CHEsr.-We sneeze. a
slight, thin, sharp, ichorous matter comes
from our nose; we have heaviuess of the head,
great oppression Of the chest. some tightness,
and a little tenderness in the region of the
lungs. Now. attention must be given to this
state Of facts, or Inflammation of the lungs,
or congestion may take place, and death be
with us before we are aware.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1865-02-25

H Volunteering is quite brisk in
this county. Most Of the towns will
probably fill their quotas The quotas
of the towns will be published as soon as
received at this Office.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1865-02-25

The two things, political rights and
social equality, do not belong to the same
sphere Of thought. Political rights are
matter of public law and constitu-
ton; social intercourse belongs entirely
to individual taste and choice.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1865-02-25
SWANS BOURBON BITTERS

cF They are made of ingredients
well known and approved by the
medical profession, as having po,uer.
fid tonic properties. are both palata-
BILE and pleasant, with sufficient
strengthening properties to correct the
bilious arrangement of the system,
and act like charm when taken ac-
cording to direction, as a remedy for
the following diseases :-Itdigestion.
Dyspepsia, Jasaadiee, Liver d fections,
Loss Of appetite. LoUness Of Spirit,
Sallov ConpIeEion.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1865-02-25

H A responsible company is being
organized to build wooden factory at
River Falls. 1t is expected to have a
carding machine in operation early in the
summer. hr
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1865-02-25

S II has been decided that hereaf-
ter rebel guerrillas who may be captured
shall not be exchanged, but held as pri.
soners until the end of the war. 70
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1865-02-25
SWANS Bourbon Bitters

EH Ladies, who have tried and found
most other Stomach Bitters" too Bit
ter, unpaiatabie and tso highly n,edica-
ted Tor their delicate taste, please give
these a trial, and you will not be
without them. They will give tone
to the stomach. and strength TO the
whole system. cB- If your drug
gist or Il adesman has not got these
Bitters, have him send for them
eE Remember the name, and take
no other.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1865-02-25

E On Monday and Tuesday last,
there was very severe rain storm, &C
companied with high wind. Most of the
snow has disappeared.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1865-02-25

w Last Saturday there was trot
ting match on the ice here. The purse
was won BY JAMES ARcHER's stallion,
Flying Morgan.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1865-02-25
SWANS Bourbon Bitters

FOR
Headache, Costivcness, and kindred
diseases, arising from disordered
condition of the Stomach. Liver, OF
Bowels. Let every one try these
agreeable Bitters; once tried and
used. they will recommend them
with confidence to all others who are
in need of a wholesome, agreeable,
and effectusl tonic. The rapidly in
creasing demand for these Bitters has
induced me to give them publicity,
so that thousands who have not used
them, may try them and be convinced
of their efficacy.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1865-02-25

~ The Presbyterian church here
have raised funds to purchase the build
ing in which their services are held.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1865-02-25

4g The funeral sermon of DR.. ]. G.
PRIDE, will be preached at the Presby-
terrain church in Hastings, at 10 o'clock
tomorrow morning.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1865-02-25

What is the faverite seat Of the Yam
keesf Con.ceit.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1865-02-25

re- The religious meetings here are
still kept up, services being held every
evening.
Washington telegraph., 1865-11-01

KENTUCKY ALL RIGHT.-The President has
issued a proclamation suspending martial law in
Kentucky, and the prospect OF an immediate
withdrawal of the colored troops is announced
to be exceedingly bright. This highly COM
mendable action on the part of the President
has filled the people with enthusiasm, and they
have been holding meetings at the most impor-
tant points throughout the State to express their
approval of his course, and To endorse his policy
.of reconstruction. \ large meeting was held
at Lexington, the object of which was to assure
the President that he was no. mistaken in his
estimate Of Kentucky loyalty.
Washington telegraph., 1865-11-01

MISSISSIPPI RESToRED.-Tne Legislature Of
Mississippi assembled at Jackson on the 10th
ult., and the Hon. John NJ. Siniington was
elected President OF the Senate, and Gen. :. J.
Gholson Speaker of the House Gov. Sharkey,
in well timed and eloquent address, transferred
the Executive robes to Sen Humphreys, who
was recently elected by the people to I'LL the
responsible office He accepted the houors and
responsibilities of the ofhce in an inaugural ad
dress, indicating that the line OF policy which
has placed Mississippi ahead il the work Of re-
construction will be carried out by him. Mis-
sissippi is ROW regularly in the Union, and
undoubtedly entitled 20 all the privileges that
are granted TO other loyal States. There exists
no reason now why her representatives should
net be admitted to seats in the national legis
lature The President has committed to her
charge the right Of civil government. As sure
as Mississippi was the first State to reorgani1-
her civil government and be restored TO all the
rights OF other loyal States, 50 sure unless
something is done, and done quickly, viii Ar
kansas lie the last.
Washington telegraph., 1865-11-01
Sheriff. Sale.

= Office ia hereby given. tllai will ON the
IVY 2aih jay u November, ~ d. I-ds Il be-
inE the tir-t day Nj The Hampstead circuit court.
proceed to sell At the courthouse door. in th,.
town Vt w Washington, in said county, the fol-
lowing described real estate:
Part Of the east half of the northwest quarter:
the west half NJ the northeast quarter; the south
east quarter N. Tie northeast quarter. ana tie
north half ut the northwest quarter of the south
east quarter, all in section seven ~; ana the
south half Of the southeast quarter, and the
northeast fractional quarter Of section six 90 f;
and tile west halt of the southwest quarter. and
The northwest quarter of the northwest quarter
oi section seventeen DT); all Ut said land being
IA township eleven CID, south Of the base line
in range twenty-five (25) west, and containing
IN all five hundred and fifty slvpn acres and
ninty-nine hundredths Of an acre more or less,
situate, lying and being i'll the county Of Hemp
stead, and State Of Arkansas. aud levied upon
as the property Of George w. White, To satisfy
two executions in my hand, against him. one
in favor of b. l.. Brttin x Co. and the other
III favor of VIM. w. Andrews
JAMES BOREN, Sheriff.
BY u. II. AMONETT, Dept ShcB
October 81 lt6J. 35-2