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Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1866-04-21
Published March 9, 1861
CHAPTER 13--GENERAL.

AN ACTto amend sections lis and II6 of
chapter 10 of the revised statutes entitled ssof
highways and bridges"
The people Of the state of Wisconsin. repre-
sented in senate and assembly. do enact as fol-
lows:
Sec. /. Section lis of chapter 19 of the re-
vised statutes is hereby amended, to read as fol-
lows: Whenever is shall appear to the boa I'd
towns in such county would be required to raise
an amount equal to moro than one-half of one
per ceptum of all the taxable property in such
town, according to the last previous equalized
valuation by the county board Of equalization.
for erecting or repairing any necessary bridge or
bridges upon the principally travelled thorough
fares in said town, such 90 -rd of supervisors NAV
cause such sum to be raised and levied upnn the
county as will be sufficient to defrsy the expen-
ses OF erecting or repairing such bridge or bridges
or such part OF such expense as they NAV deem
proper; aud such money when. collected. shall he
paid out upon the order OF the chairman and
clerk of-such board, in such manner and at such
times as they may determine and presc, ibe; Y,ro
uided, h0scecer, that ia any case when in the
judgment of the county board Of supervisors. anv
bridgein town shall not be accessory for the uss
and convenience of q considerable portion of the
people of said town, but shall be for the
use and conveience of adjoining to WINS. the conn
ty board of supervisors shall have power To ar
propriate such sums as shall be sufficient 10 defrav
the expense of building or repairing such bridce
or bridges, or such part of such expense as thew
may deem proper"
Sec. 2. Section 116 of chapter l9 Of the re.
vised statutes, is hereby amended to read a. fol-
lows whenever the county board Of superyi-
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1866-04-21
Published March %. 1866.
, CHAPTER 22-GESEaAL.

AN ACT relating to the organization of manu-
featuring companies in this state.
The people of the State OF Wisconsin, represent
ed in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows
Section I. Every company incorporated under
the laws of this state, to carry on manufactur-
ing business of any kind within the limits of
this state, shal have its principal Office aud place
of business either at the mandatory or at some
convenient place within this state, to be desig-
mated in the bylaws of such corporation, or bv
resolution of its board of directors. :
Sec. 2. The bylaws and all resolutions and
proceedings of it's board of directors. and all
resolutions and proceedings had by the stock
holders thereof, shall be entered in book pro-
vided for that purpose which shall be kept at
said office, and he at all times subject to the call
and service of the courts, when required in iu-
dicial proceedings, and to the inspection of all
stockholders in said corporation, as well as to
committees of the legislature and officers of the
state for the purpose Of inquriog into its affairs.
Sec. 8. All meetings of the stockholders and
of the BOARD of directors, for the purpose of
holding elections or the transaction of other bust
ness, shall be held at its said Office, or at some
other place within this state, which shall first be
SPECIALLY designated by resolution of the board Of
Sirsotorn, Of which the notice shall be given
as may be required by law to be given Of the
holding of general special meetings of said
corporation.
Sec. a. This act shall take effect and be in
force from and after its passage.
Approved March 81, 1866.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1866-04-21
pproved March 8, 1866.
Published March 80, 1861
CHAPTER 24-GFNrnAI

L.
AN ACT to amend section So of chaptar 100 q,
the revised statutes entitled 'sof co IRIS heId nv
justices of the peace"
The people of the State of Wisconsin. repre-
sented In Senate and Assembly, do enact as
Section /. Section SO of chapter 100 of the re-
Vlsed statutes is hereby amended, so as to read
as fono~s: Section So. Every person. who
oeing duly summoned as a juror (tcho) shall
iall to appear, or who shall refuse to serve shall
De deemed guilty of a contempt; and it shall be
De the duty OF tbe justice to fine each OF such
persons In sum not less than five nor more than
ten dollars, and to commit him to the common
jail OF the prOper county until such fine be maid:
audit shall be the duty of the justice, whenever
any person duly summoned to appear before
him to serve as juror, shall refuse to appear. 10
issue an attachment for such person, directed TO
the sheriff or any constable Cf his county, re-
qulring such officer to attach the body of the
person so summoned, and to bring him before
such justice TO serve as juror. The fees for is
suing and executing said attachment shall be the
same as are now allowed by law in cases of civil
warrant, and they shall in all cases be paid bv
the person attached; but if any person sum
moned as juror shall appear before the Justice.
and show good cause therefor, the justice NAV
excuse him from such service u
Section 2. This act shall take effect immedi
ateiy upon Its passage and publication.
Approved March %, 1865.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1866-04-21
Letter frem an Gid Traveller.

Prince, Walton d 90. ,--GENTLElIEN:-1-ss You
are aware have been engaged up to short
time past as a travelling agent for J. c. Aver
& Co.
= l was taken very sick with bilious attack
while travelling in the State OF Indiana. had
taken Ayers pillsbefore for the same difficulty.
but with no good effect. .Atraveling friend who
FhappenedSte. be stopping at the same hote
RECOMMENDED me to try some of Roback's Pills
confess frankly that / had no confidence in
them at the time but through the importu-
mites of my friend 1 was persuaded to take
them; and with astonishing effect they en-
tirely removed the bile, and operated on the
liver so effectually that in day / was as well
as usual.
7 unhesitatingly recommend them to be the
best pills in the market.
You areat liberty to publish this, as deem
it duty 1 owe to the public to give my lunso-
licited) testimony in their favor.
CuAs r C0RTrpN-
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1866-04-21
POETRY.
-,,T WATCH FIRES OF FREEDOM
pr wM. q KING.


,,s-s the Spring clothes with vefdure the valleys
s 81 M the palm tree waves gently by FlOridA
tbe turbid Missouri whirls swirl through tho
pail I.sops at sunset ike fields red with slansh'
Ter there suarkles river or riIl; r.d ,bere
W. watch FIRES OF Freedom are lii'0-
stu.
r.,.bain.. proud peak seems 50 bright with the
blaze .1s Green Mountains fash as their SUBMITS
snki 9oIden Nevadas CLEAN clear through the
haze, ne rad stars as in distance they dWin-
de; ,,,,in peak. valley. Ger hill and DER
rIaLIn'r ,-es 81 Freedom burn graudly again.
- sion the True hearts that those bright fires
have MADE sirous hsnds to protect them from
DANGER ANGER y. muskst and slarpsned the blade
r. TIsnel tue fierce foe or the treaehefous s' an
ger ger true hearts are beating, and nervei tie
ssr1 %strh h Fires oi Freedom seam bright Ger
cur land.
- r,rr IS the ne N y shall =. a. "a IN,
q, s.Ls soldiers who rest with thelr hanlea Ni a.
elo-sss columbia can never Be slaves.
II 1t their proud flag ne dishonoIed y.
49,. a. cTIr srar-spanGied banner s1S s,Ie..;
w. aIrsvs the watch Fires 81 frss''Oii'
beam
-. on ve proud flames, sin mae i'i'y -''-
M : country IN honor and truth ne Ct y
iAl.sl a,,,,s-sr a glorious lesson Of right
Isaeh oe ,s.Hretiei hearts upon Lbet al-'
ron vi Iives TO their country are siVth,
I'm he watch Fires OF Freedom O'ri
heaven
rosI9S, SIaryh TO- 1S66.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1866-04-21
lPoblished March %, 1856
CHAPTER o1-cr


AN ACT to amend sections |. Q. and Of chan
Ter $40 OF the general laws of 1865, entitled
an act to authorize certain towns in the county
OF Sank to issue bonds 70 aid in the construc.
ticn of the Portage City and Baraboo valley
railroad.n '"''''
The people Of the State of Wisconsin. rerre.
sented 10 senate and assembly, do enact as
Section 1. Section one of chapter 97s IF tho
general laws of 1885, entitled ian act to author
re certain towns in the county of Sank TO issua
bonds to aid in the construction of the PORTAGE
City and Barahoo valley railroad" is hereby
amenaed, as follows: Strike out the word
fifty, in the fourth line of the section. and in
sert lone hundred" Amend the second section
by striking ont ths word "freeholders. - in the
second line Of the section, and insert "tax-nav-
ers. Amend section seven, By striking out the
word twenty" in the sixth line of the section.
and User. "forty." D'
len 2. This act shall take effect immedi-
at and De 10 force from and after it's passage
.Agsayed March 81, 1866.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1866-04-21
The Extra Ticket.

When the opera of the "Prophet''
was first brought out in Paris, so great
was the demand for seats, that tickets
were sold at most extravagant preml-
UNI. One night a young military off,
Ger, who had just made an unsuccessful
application for ticket at the box-ofice,
and was about TO fall back in despair,
was dextrously lightened of his watch
by a pickpocket. Detecting the thief
before he had time to escape, he recov-
cred the stolen timepiece without the
interposition Of policeman. Then,
taking the culprit aside he entered into
conversation with him.
"You are an expert in your profess
sion,' said he, 'tand desire now to
avail myself of your skill. ]"
Monsieur lie Csptaine may command
me to the utmost of my abilities. said
the sharper.
eThen," whispered the officer, ego
Immediately and relieve some gentle
man of his opera-ticket, and will pay
Won one hundred francs for it.. No hes
itation: be quick the money is ready. I
cit shall be DONE" was the sharper's
business-like answer.
In three minutes the adroit rascal re-
turned with an elegant card case, contain
ing four opera-tickets, together with a
number of cards having the name OF
Mademoiselle Solange Dudevant en-
craved upon them. -
"Wretch - exclaimed tho captain,
"you have been robbing lady,"
'sNo, indeed, sir, . replied the thief.
saThere is my unfortunate victim.
As the sharper made this nonchalani
reply, he pointed to a young, rosy.
checked young gentleman in black
dress coat, black tights, and white vest.
with plain fiat gilt buttons, and white
kid gloves, who was engaged in an ami:
mated conversation with couple ,oi
Young ladies just within the vestibule,
.Dolt!'' exclaimed the captain, '.thai
Is a lady dressed en- caualiey, it is Mile
Solange Dudevant herself. Return the
article Immediately.
| ; .sMonsieur rs right, 'ssaid the pick
pocket, ssNo one but brute would
| knowingly rob lady, especially wher
that lady is the daughter of George
Sand. whom we all love so well. Elk
cuse me, monsieursrely upon it. I vii
vet succeed in procuring you ticket.
In an instant the sharper placed him
self before Mile Solange with pro
found bow.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1866-04-21
Published March -, 1861

AN ACT to repeal sections seven. eight nine
sndten, OF chapter 242 of the general. laws of
1903, entitled "aa act to provide for the err
rollment of persons liable to perform military
DUTY, and the organization Of the state militia
for, active service" y
The people of the State of Wisconsin, repre-
follows: ~e' -
section l. Sections seven, eight, nine and ten
Of chapter 242 of the general laws of 1sss an
titled ian act to provide for the enrolment of
persons liable to perform military duty, and the
organization OF the state militia for active SER
vice." is hereby repealed. ''
sistent with this act are hereby repealed.
Section 3. This act shall take effect immed;.
ately and be in force from and after its passage
Approved March 10, 1866.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1866-04-21

sors of any county shall determine to appropr;-
ate any money for the purposes mentioned in the
preceding. section, they may Designate such Of
their number as they shall deem proper to CO.
town wherein such money is to be expended in
the letting, inspection and acceptance of the
woIk, or IN case where the whole of such work Is
proposed to be paid for by such county appropri-
alton, such county board may direct the letting.
inspection and acceptance of such work in such
sary.
& Approved March 8, 1866.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1866-04-21

"A little, keen, bright-eyed girl of
four years, on visit one evening was
being helped on the knee of gentleman
friend, and on being told by her mother
that she was too large baby to hold,
retorted almost immediately, accom-
panying her words with an emphatic
gesture: s'Why, girls nineteen years
old sit on laps and you wouldn't call
them babies, would you?'
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1866-04-21
DR.. J. p. Bryant In chleago.--We take

pleasure in announcing to the public that
this world-renowned benefactor, is located at
1853 Dearborn street, Chicago, where he will
administer to the wants Of the sick and suf-
ing curing them. if durable, without medicine or
surgical operations. DIR. Bryants success at
cdr Hathaway's Healing Institute. in Mil
waukee, (previous to its destruction by fire
last October0 made him many warm friends
il. this vicinity. Success will attend him at
Chicago.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1866-04-21

Sec. 2. So much of any law of this state as
conflicts with the provisions of this act Il hereby
repealed go
s.ectiQn g. This act shall take effect and be
in force from, ans after its passage. - Al
Approved March 6, 1885,. - ). AZ
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1866-04-21

For Business Education and to become
God telegraph operator. go to Bryant, stratton &
Spencer's Milwaukee Business College. For college
paper. circulars and information, address
ROBERT G. SPENCER, Principal
49, milwaukee, Wis.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1866-04-21
LAWS OF WISCONSIN,.
OFFICIAL.
Published March %, 1861
CHAPTER 19-GEsERAL. :


AN ACTsto provide for the custody of the
y records of public surveys in this state.
The people Of the State of Wisconsin, represent
q ed in Senate and Assembly, do enact as fol-
q lows:
= Section I. Whenever any field notes, maps,
records or other papers shall be turned over to
this state.g In pursuance of an act of Congress
entitled Fan act for the disoontinuance of the
office of surveyor general in the several districts,
30 soon as the surveys therein can be completed,
for abolishing land offices under certain circun-
stances, and for other purposes" approved the
twefthlof June, eighteen hundred and forty,
or any act amendatory thereto, they shall be
placed in the care of the commissioners of school
and university lands, who shall provide for their
safe keeping and proper arrangement as public
records and free access tn the same by the lawful
authority of the United States, shall always be
grsnted.
. Section 2. This act shall take effect and be in
force from and after its passage.
Approved March 81, 1866.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1866-04-21
r Uvsrhuy MAGNET

DIR. j. Wilbur, Magnetic physician viii
cure the sick at his residence SCI Milwaukee Street
Milwaukee Wis, until further notice. Also cure
at rny distance by sending r1agnetzed paper
Send handwriting, subscribed envelope, and four
red stamps. He will publish in the MILWAUKEE
DAILY wlscoEsIN, each day for six months cures OF
s7iffarent dianases.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1866-04-21

Rev Music.-At n. N. Hempsted's
Piano Warerooms and Music Publishing House
4lO Main Street, Milwaukee, can be had all the
latest productions of Vocal and Instrumental
Music. Letters from the country promptly
answered, and orders filed on receipt of the
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1866-04-21
Published March 9, 1861
CHAPTER I4-GENFR Al.

CHAPTER 14-GENERAL.
AN ACT 10 provide for issuing executions upon
judgments, In certain cases.
The people of the State of Wisconsin, repre-
sented in senate and assembly, do enact as
follows: a4E
Section |. Upon any Judgment which has here
tofore been or may hereafter be rendered or
docketed in any court Of recordin this state, ex-
ecutioE may be issued at any time within five
LYears after the rendition or docketings thereof,
and alias executions may be issued thereon at
any time thereafter. But in cases where no ex-
ecution has been issued within said five years,
execution shall only be issued upon leave granted
by the court, or a judge thereof, or a county
judge, or court commissioner; and such leave
shall not be granted by any such court or officer,
unless 1t appears TO his satisfaction by the aft
davit OF the party, his agent or attorney, that
the judgment, or some part thereof, remains un-
satisfied and due.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1866-04-21

Lit. Henry Afford, author of ga
Plea for the Queens English" tells the
following:
A student at one of our military aca-
denies had copied drawing of scene
III Venice, and in copying the title, he
had spelt the name of the city Vennice
The drawing master put his pen
through the superfuous letter, "Don't
you know, sir, there is but one hen in
Venice?' On which the youth burst out
laughing. Being asked what he was
laughing about, he replied he was think
ing hoac stncomnaoniy scarce eggs mast be
there. The master, in wrath, reported
HIM to the Colonel Fin command, a
Scotchman. He, on hearing the dis
respectful reply, without in the least
perceiving the point OF the joke, observ-
ed, IAN varra natural observation,
too"
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1866-04-21

Begging Mademoiselle's pardon, =
he said, '.she had the misfortune to
drop her card-case. - -ea5sfs 81
THANK you most kin 5ly," replied
Mlie;Solange, taking the card case into
her hand. '.Allow me to reward you
for returning it."
GAS to that mademoiselle, said the
sharper, "permit me humbly to sug-
gest that You have four tickets for the
grand entertainment in your case, where
as your party consist of only three per-
sons" go pl ,e,q
aa''You then would like TO have the ex-
ira ticket?" asked the lady.
Exactly so, mademoiselle," blandly
replied this prince of sharpers.
you are quite welcome to it," re-
turned Mile Solange Dudevant.
The sharper took the ticket to the
young officer, who, having noticed the
manner in which it was obtained, did
not hesitate to receive it, and hand him
over the promised hundred francs.
On taking his seat in the opera house
the captain found himself elbow to ell
bow with Mile Dudevant, with whom
he was well acquainted. He frankly
explained to her the equivocal process
by which he had procured his ticket,
and the lady laughed at the trick of
which she was the unconscious victim.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1866-04-21

Taken AbRck.-A handsome sleigh
came dashing up to swell-front man
sion one day last winter in fine style,
and, stopping, out sprang sprucely
dressed little fellow, who might have
seen dozen summers, but who had the
air Of one who labors under the i'm
preston that his father is considerably
his junior in years and experience. =
Accosting a passing boy, probably a
year or SO older than himself, he
haughtily exclaimed:
Here, boy; hold my horse"
The boy stepped up, and, looking at
the animal, asked
"Can one boy hold him?'
eyes; certainly"
'Well, hold him yourself, then, +"
continued he, passing on, leaving our
hero quite taken aback.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-12-29
M z DIcAL.
Something New Under the Sun.
A New Era in Medicine.

r EFT THE SUFFERING AND DISEASED
IL read the following:
! Let all who have been given up by Doctors,
and spoken Of as incurable, read the following:
Let all who can believe facts, and can have
faith In evidence. read the folowing
Knoo all Men Jy these Presents. That on this
the twentieth day Of June, in the year of our
Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty-six.
personally came Joseph llaydock To me. known
as such. and being duly sworn. deposes us fol-
lows That he Is the sole general agent for the
United State and depeDdencies thereof, for pre-
parations or medicines known as MAGGIEL'S
PILLS and SALVE. and that the following
certificates are verbatum copies TO the best OF
bis knowledge and belief.
IL. 81 JAMES SMEITRE, Notary Public,
Wall Street, New York.
On. MAGeIRL: / take my pen to write you Of
my great relief, and that the awful pain in my
side has left me at last-thanks TO your medicine.
Oh. doctor. how thankful 1 am that can get
thank you again and again. and am sure you
are really the friend OF all sufferers. l could
not hels writing to you. and hope yol,will not
take it amiss. JAMES MYERS,
June ], 1866. ll6 Avenue d.
This Is to certify that was discharged from
been cured be DR.. Maggiel's Pills.
New York. April 2, 1866. q Pitt Street.
The following is an interesting case OF man
employed in an Iron Foundry. who. in pouring
melted iron into a flask that was damp and wet
caused IN explosion. The melted iron was
thrown around and on him in perfect shower
and he was burnt dreadfully. The following
certificate was given to me by him about eight
weeks after the accident:
New York, Jan. II, 1856
My name Is Jacob Hardy; am an iron foun-
der; was badly burnt by hot iron in November
last; my burns healed but had running sore
ON my leg that would not heal; L tried Maggiels
Salve, and It cured me in few weeks. This is
all true and any body can now sec me at jack
sons Iron Works. Second Avenue.
j. HARDY
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-12-29
L L ~ . N s.
Mammoth Cheap Store,
297 Main Street.
PANIC IN DRY GOODS!
ElsOn Bros. First in the Field.

HAyINGA RESIDENT BUYER IN NEW
IL York we are able TO get the benefit of the
great decline. Our Motto: LARGE SALES
AND SMALL PROFITS.
Great Clearing Sale to commence tomorrow!
IUESpAl Nov. q, and continue until the list
day of January, lS57.
We shall offer our Goods ct such low priees as
will insure their sale
We are bound not to be undersold by any one
In fast we Will guarantee 10 be lower in our
prices than any house IN the city.
Country storekeepers asd buyers can get rare
bargains of us for CASH and CASH ONLY.
just Received
500 doz. Opera Kids at 81 Is per pair.
~ doz. Opera Mullins 10 cents TO 50 each.
1000 ps. Calico. fast eolOrs. Is cents per yard
lou ps. Brown Domestic from is to % cents per
Bleached Domestic; greatly reiuced-a good
artieie-4 yd. wide, l2ls cents per yard.
Bieaehed Domestics, 8 VI. wide, Il to 20 cents
Bleaehed DOmsstics. "A I'd. wide, 20 to a cents
per yard
Bleached Domestics. fall yard wide. splendid
quality. y to 2 cents per yard.
bensdalc, warranted, only IS cents per ward,
8 -. lV-4 Sheetinz 20, 50 and 80 cents pery'd.
Bed Tlckiugs only 20 cents or yard.
W hite Marseiiies Spreads, 81 - TO 81 50 each
cheap at double tho money.
Irish Linens greatly reduced.
Jaconets from - to 81 cents per yard.
Check Muslins ~ to 50 cents per yard.
Dress Goods reduced fuly one-half our former
extraordinary low prices.
Scotch Plaids, half wool and all wool, from 3
TO 70 cents per yard.
Empress Cloths, Atwood, only ~ cents per
yard.
Ladies all wool Balmorais. bright colors. only
81 80 each.
English Merinos only IS cents per yard.
French Mcrinos AT COST AT COST
iSs-i Joh. i,ssi,Ss iiOse. white and cOiOrei frvm
81 80 to 81 0pcr dozen.
II y'u want TO save money and Get good
Goods at less than hal; price. don't forget 70
attend our GREAT CLEARING SALE.
Onc price only and terms cash.
ELSON BROS,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-12-29
Money Market.

Gold declined to l3l buying. and is dull.
City Scrip active at t8S7O. County warrants
selling at 30 to IS. Southern money is dull and
rates are barely maintained. Brokers pay the
following rates for State banks: Bank of Chat
tanooga, q; Bank of Memphis. par; Bank Of
Middle Tennessee. go Bank Of Tennessee Told
issue). 81; Bank of West Tennessee. so; City
Bank of Nashville. 60; Commercial Bank. par |;
Merchants Bank. IS; 0coe Bank. 25; Plan
ters' Bank. II; Southern Bank. 20; Bank of
Shclbyvlle. Is; Traders Bank. Is; Union
Bank, II.