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Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1866-03-31
Got il Bad.

DICK Copeland, sort of political her
maphrodite, who publishes the Argus, a
weakly, semi-occasional sheet, at West
Eau Claire, is the only supporter of
Judge Wethorby, who is connected with
the Press of the 9Th circuit. FRANK
DAeeErr thus daguerotypes Copeland,
in the WaJasha Herald !:
Dick Copeland took Democracy at an
advanced stage of life, and it operates on
him as measles does on an adult
hurts him bad-it tortures hinl-he Ian
gusheth in affliction's lowest Depths
Poor fellow !
In the last number of his paper be
has beatty article on consistency"
and winds up the chapter with an avow-
al of his belief that consistency is jew
el of exceeding value. Well, suppose it
is we are fearful that Dick will never
be rich man by possessing such a
treasure.
Last fall he performed some extraor-
binary feats in political ground and lofty
tumbling. Early in the gubernatorial
canvass Gn Wisconsin, he wss of the
Republican faith, muchIy. Leaving AL
ma, the scene of his editorial labors. he
proceeded up the Chippewa river in
search of spot where he might build
him home and publish newspaper.
He found it in the sprightly village OF
West Eau Claire. He planted the roof
tree. He started his paper, and there
being one Republican sheet at Eau.
Claire, he must perforce be Democratic,
or there was no perceptible show for an
argument. Manfully be met this obsta-
Gle to his success, and plunging into the
political Jordan that flowed between him
and tie Democratic Canaan, he founder
ed through the raging flood, and did not
perish, though for long weeks after bis
arrival on the other side, he lay at the
point Of death. Js -
And COPELAND is the man who reads
the Republican party a lecture on con
sistency !! A man without any political
principles hireling, who fights for
pay-a deserter who fled his party ON
the eve of battle-a political Judas.
Socially, you are pretty good fellow,
Dick but politically-faugh! the stencil
is frightful-there is no soundness in
you.
Therefore, take the advice Of one who
wishes you well, and preserve decorous
silence on the consistency question; and
remember that though Satan is famed as
a rebuker Of sin, he never gained much
reputation for piety.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1866-03-31

NO USE TO DENY THE TRUTH.
WETHERBY IN A TIGHT SPOT.


We publish to-day statement 10 ref.
erence to Judge Wetherby getting de-
serter to vote Here at the election in the
fall of 1868. We learn that some of
Wetherby's friends deny the truth of
the statement. We also have letters
from Eau Claire stating that Weiherby
himself denies its truth, aud proposes 10
make his denial public in the West Fan
Claire argus. As to the truth Of the
charge, there is no doubt. Below we
give the affidavits of three of our leading
men who were on the Board of Election
when the incident occurred. We do not
believe Judge Wetherby will make
statement over his own signature, deny
ing the truth of this charge against him.
If he does he will stand convicted by the
sworn testimony of three of cur best cti
zens Of deliberate Falsehood.
We have not done, and viii OF do,
Judge Wetherby any injustice, but he
must stand npon the record he has made
for himself and not attempt to shirk the
responsibility of his own acts.
Here are. the affidavits:
STATE OF WISCONSIN,
Saint Croix County. IS
IN S. SEYMOUR being duly sworn, yies-
Il poses and says: That he is 4 resident
of the city of Hudson, and knows l.. p.
Wetherby, Circuit Judge. Deponent furthar
SAYS, that on the Sd day of November, A. ID.
1863, he accompanied Deputy Provost Mar
shal-Seymour, 10 arrest one Dorgan, charg-
ed with being deserter that they proceed
ed to the Court House in the 2nd Ward Of the
city of Hudson, where an election was being
held that soon after their arrival said Dor
gan came to the polls to vote. and was iIl,me
diately arrested by said Marshal, that said
Dorgan resisted the officer, whersupon, the
said Marshal produced pair of handouts
and attempted to place them on said Dorgan;
that said Dorgan still resisted, the Marshal
drew pistol, when the said Dorgan permit
ted tho hand cuffs to be put on his wrists, and
they were SO put ON by said Marshal and this
deponent !; that after being hand-cuffed as
aforesaid, Judge Weiherby asked the Mar
shall if he had any objection to the mans yo-
ting to which the Marshal replied, that he
had not. if they were not ashamed to have
him vote, or words to that effect that Judge
Wetherby gave the said Dorgan a vote and
went with him to the ballot box, and the said
Durgan voted with the hand cuffs on his
wrists.
t T s. SEYMOUR.
Postmaster Of the City of Hudson.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 9th
day of March, A. ID. 1866.
HENRY A. WILSON,
Notary Public ST. Croix Co. Wis.
[Similar affidavits are made by J. t. Starr
and J. S. Moffatt, who were inspectors of the
election at the time.-ED. JoURNAL.]
What spectacle! A man occupy
ing the position of Circuit Judge,-a po-
sition which should be above the wran-
giles of party politics, leading to the bal.
lot box criminal, TO vote with manacled
hands against the Government he had
deserted il Hudson Times.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1866-03-31
Summons.

Pierce County Circuit Court-R. II. Haynes
against James T. Chamberlain, Caroline
E. Chamberlain and Silas b. Baldwin.
State Of Wisconsin.
To James T. Chamberlain. Ccro!ina G. Cham
6eriGnd and SilGs ID. Baidcih:
VOU are hereby Summoned and required
Il to answer the complaint in this action.
which is fled in the Office of the Clerk Of
the Circuit Court, County of Pierce, at Els
worth in said County, and to serve a COPY of
your answer 10 the said complaint ON the sub.
scriber, at his office, in the City of Prescott
in said County, within twenty days after the
service of this summons ON you, exclusive Of
the day Of such service; and il you fail To-
answer the said complaint within the time
aforesaid, the plaintiff in this action will an.
ply to the Court for the relief demanded e.
the complaint.
J. s. WHITE, Plsiniiffs AIRY.
Nsgeh 26th 1866. 4s-S.x
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1866-03-31
JUDGE WETHERBY'S RECORD
8 HE A CoPPERHEAD?
What his Neighbors Say About it.
The People Cannot be Dipped

II any one doubts the fact of Judge Weth-
erby being thorough Copperhead, we advise
him 10 read the following statement, signed
by the responsible business men of Hudson.
The friends of Judge Wetferby, in the
Chippewa Valley. either through ignorance,
or desire to deceive the people, claim that he
has clear political record, and has been
good Union man during the war, thus hoping
to induce Union men to give him their sup
port. In order to place Judge Weatherby
before The people in his true position, and
show what his record actually has been, the
Union men of this city have subscribed TO
statement which we subjoin, for circulation
i'm the Chippewa Valley. We have not space
TO publish but few names. and it is not neces-
sary, as Judge Wetherby viii get no Union
support in this section, but we give the names
of nearly al the lc.fing business and profess
sional men in this city, who belong to the
Union party. With two or three exceptions,
every Union man TO whom the paper was
shown signed it. 1t is a fair and truthful
statement of Weatherby's political course,
Dl Jul LCne AhSb VIM hhV" "NtNe
thew affirm TO be true. After such state
ment. backed up by such an array of leading
men, can any Union voter be deceived into
supporting Wetherby I'VE trust not.
To tie Union ,re.s IF tie CAiPperd VALLEY:
We, the Undersigned citizens of the city Of
Hudson, Saiui CrOix County Wis, learning
from the columns of the V est Eau Claire -4igas
Extensively circulated here,) that it is claim
ed in the Chippewa Valley, that Judge Wsth-
erby's political record during the war has
been such as To- command the respect and
confidence of the Union men. wish to say that
such claim has no foundation ia truth. and
| ON the contrary that he has been an active
member of the 50 called Copperhead party.
that by voice and vote he has opposed the war
for the Union. pronounced the war "unconsii-
tutional." and persistenily claimed that the
Rebels never could be conquered. lie was
delegate to the Chicago Convention, and
stumped portions of this Valley for McClel-
Ian, and ia every way in his power coDtri-
bUted To defeat the Union party. He was
an open and avowed admirer of Ben Wood.
Vallandi CHAM, and other notorious Copper
heads, and reiterated and endorsed their treas.
enable sentiments on our streets. IL short,
we believe no man in the Eighth Judicial
Circuit did more to embarIa ass the govern.
ment and protract the war, than Judge
V,fh.rhr
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1866-03-31
PROBATE NOTICE.

Pierce County Court-In Probate. In the
matter of the Estate of Polly S. Caldwell,
deceased.
On reading and filing the petition of g. H.
~ Nichols of the City of Prescott in said
County, stating that Polly s. Caldwell of the
County of Pierce. died interstate. on the 23d
he the said petitioner be appointed admins
traitor of the estate of said deceased. 1t is or
dered. that said petition be heard before the
Jddge of this Court, at his Office in the City
of Prescott, on Monday the 7th day of Nav
A. ID. 1856, at 10 o'clock. A II.
And it ID further Ordered. that notice there
of be given TO all persons interested in said
estate, by publishing copy of this order for
three successive weeks, once in each week. in
the Prescott Journal. newspaper printed in
Prescott prior to said day of hearing.
WILL AN HOWES. Co. Judge.
Prescott March 9th 1866.
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Herman L. Humphrey.
FRAUD EXP OS e I'D.
THE PIERCE CO. UNION!
BOGUS NEWS PER:
A BATCH OF LIES.

The wetherby men in this county
will play their trump card. just before
election, aud we have accidentally found
out what il is. A half sheet newspa-
per, called the Pierce County Union,
tiIled with electionsering falsehoods, has
been printed at the Democrat office in
Hastings, and viii be cirulatcd at the
a,ol!s III this County.
DR.. BesrisIey is tie repEtod father of
this i'll Legotten newspaper infant, and
its columns are well filed with matter as
';ru,hfuI as the teisgraphic dispatch TO
Camp Rainfall, in the fall of 1862, that
Mr.. Gibson was withdrawn, and Ly
imam Powell was running in ais place.
Tor Co. Treasurer. The same f rifle
brain conceived aile idea of tue fa.se dis
patch and the bogus newspaper.
This ds!ectabie newspaper confirms an
Appeal to the Voters in favor of Weth
erby, signed by Republican not in
the Market" Ii was probably written
by some such Republican as D.. Boards
lev, or Judge Foster. Also, atiilavits
Of Fl. A. Jay, II. Felt, and 4. ]. French,
tbat bribery was used in Humphreys
nomination. The affidavits of ali the
xes; Of the delegation, are a sufficient
answer TO these. We do not accuse
these gentlemen Of deliberate falsehood,
but i is almost impossible to conceive
that any one wevld have the hardih0od
to attempt to bride men of the known,
immaculate political virtue of Messrs.
jay and Felt, and so it is probable Mr..
Jay fancied some one tried toseduce him
from bis duty in opposing Mr.. Humph-
Eey, when he was instructed to vote for
him, and he told Felt, and Felt told
French, and French told Jay, and SO they
were nil convinced, and made affidavits.
The paper also contains letter from
Judge Wetherby, which we have not
read, and letter from Hon. II. w.
Barnes, of Eau Claire, in which he says
that Lutte A. Taylor offered delegates
appointments as Assistant Assessors if
they would vote for Mr.. Humphrey in
Convention. This statement is an I'M
qualified LIE.
The paper contains several other arti-
cIes. equally unreliable, list of names
appended to the call on Judge Wetherby,
many of whom now say they were de-
csived, and will vote for Humphrey, and
closes with an article entitled "Consis-
teEcy," which first appeared in the Eau
Claire argus. and which is such shame
less falsehood on Judge Humphrey, that
the Democrats in Hudson, 10 whom the
papers were sent for circulation, cut the
article out of the papers for fear it would
react against them.
Such, men of Pierce County, are the
means rcsorted to TO elect copperhead.
The means are worthy of the end. 1t
was not intended the paper should be
seen BY Union man, until it was too
late to counteract its influence. What
confession Of weakness men make, when
they thus surept Ously circulate their
SANDERS {! A cause that shuns daylight
Is weak, and this broadside of falsehoods,
brought out just on tho eve of election,
vii have no more effect on Union men
than shower Of bail stones would on
tie non eisd sides Of Monitor.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1866-03-31
The Prospect.

The prospect is cheering. Vether-
by's friends are losing hope. AS the de-
cisive hour draws nigh, the Union Ranks
are forming in solid column. From all
parts of the Circuit comes the cheering
news that our friends are in position.-
Next Tuesday the doom of copperhead-
ism in this Circuit viii be sealed.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1866-03-31
EF We clip the following paragraph
from the Washington correspondence of
the Hastings Independent

Some conc option of what the slave
holders rebellion has cost us, may be
gathered from the fact that Invalid Pen
sion claims have been filed in the Pen
sion Office in this city. to the number of
104, 1000, and they are still coming in.--
There has also been filed 123 900 claims
of widows, dependent mothers, and Or
phans, and 2,770 naval claims, swelling
the grand total to 229,770 claims for
pensions. The millions of treasure ex-
pended in the war, the immense amount
entailed on the nation for pensions with
its woes and sorrows, priyation and star
walton, shows little of what the rebel
lion has cost us, and behooyes us to re-
establish on a basis that will ensure US
for tho future, the seeded States.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1866-03-31
Veto of the Civil Rights BiiI.

With greater regret than surprise we
have received the announcement of the
veto Of the civil rights bill, and give else
whore a portion of the Presidents mes
sage upon the subject. There has been
a quite general impression that the bill
would be approved, and that the PFssi-
dent would thus manifest his intention
not to abandon the freedmen to the ten
der mercies Of the late rebels. The veto
hnwarAr. 30 in "ccorisuce with the pre-
viously expressed opinion of Mr.. John
son, and shows thai he intends TO phf-
sue the even tenor of his way, even
though it leads directly into the rebel
camp.-S. Paul Pioneer.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1866-03-31
SPECIAL NOTICES


NOTICE is hereby given that 1 will on
IN the 18th day of April. at my office. in
the Village of Ellsworth. proceed TO draw the
names of the members of the Grand and Petit
Jurors, TO serve as such at TIE ensuing Gener-
al MAY Term of the Circuit Court to be held
at the Court House in Ellsworth Pierce Coun-
ty on the fourth Monday of May next.
L. L. LEWIS Clerk of Circuit Court.
Ellsworth March 23nd 1866
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1866-03-31
Loyalty VS.. COpperheadism

That is tho issue-Loyalty VS.. Cop
perheadism. Nobody doubts the ability
of the two candidates for the Office of
Judge. 1t is in the political balances
they are being weighed, and Judge
Wetherby will be fund wanting.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1866-03-31

~ BY letter from Senator FUL-
ton, we learn that by the new appor-
tionment, this Senate District is left the
same as now, while Pierce and st. Croix
each constitute an Assembly District.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1866-03-31

w- We clip the following paragraphs
from the Eau Claire Free Press, which
is doing good service III the Unioh cause /:
- Vote for the candidate that belongs
to the party that the Great Emancipator.
Abraham Lincoln, formed. Humph-
rey's political course can never be ques-
toned, aud his enemies have not at
tempted it.
- Let thu few sympathizsrs of the
defunct party--to which the assassin
Booth beionged-in this District, be ef-
fectually crushed out at the coming cleo
ton. 1t only remains for loyal voters to
90 their duty, and it will be accom-
plisbed.
- The day of election is close at
hand, and it bellooves every true patriot
to grid on his armor and fight for men
whose principles are just. Judge Hum
phrey is the nominee, and the ballots of
the people will elect him. The sympa-
thy of his opponent, L. P. Wotherbv,
has always been against the Union par
ty; let your voice say at the ballot box
we have no sympathy for him.
- Union men, let il not be said
abroad that a copperhead fills the high
and responsible position Of Judge in the
9Th Judicial Circuit again. Renew your
unfaItering devotion TO tho Federal I'm
ion, and show n hfm purpose that the
enemies of the " Old Flag Lust be
whipped. Vote for Humphrey, aud see
that your neighbor votes so too.
= Let the man who is up for re-elce-
ton to the Office Of Judge. and who at
tended the Chicago Convention and
heartily endorsed its proceedings-who,
when our soldiers were suffering all the
hsrdships incident to war life. upheld
southern sympathizcrs, be let known by
the votes Of the loyal citizens of this
District, that bis course daring the rebel
lion was not appreciated.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1866-03-31

GooDs AT REDUCED RATES From
now until the opening Of navigation,
goods will be sold at ten to twenty per
cent. below usual retail prices, at the
Book and Variety Store.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1866-03-31
PROBATE NOTICE

PROBATE NOTICE.
Pierce County Court.-In Probate.
In the matter OF the proof and probate bf tie
last will and testament of Ellen Ecckard.
deceased. hath of the county of Pierce, state
of Wisconsin.
WHEREAS an iils tririnaent pFrpcrtinS
w to be the last viii and testament of
Ellen Lockhard deceased. late of the county
of Pierce. has been fl led in this office. and
whereas application has been made w C. s.
Cox, praying that the same be prove9;i and nd
mitted TO probate according 70 the laws of
this State Therefore. it is ordered That SAID
application be heard before me- at the pro-
bate office, in the city Of Prescott, in said
county. on Monday. the seventh day of Nav.
1866, at ten O'clock A. NJ. Aid il is further
ordered That notice shall be given TO all per-
sons interested in said viii of the time and
place of said hearing, by publication in the
Prescott journal. newspap,r printed in
Prescott, for three successive weeks, pTiar to
said day of hearing.
WM. HowEs, County Judge.
March &c, 1866. 49-w8
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NOTICE.

Whereas, my wife Phylena Sanders, has
left my bed and board. without any cause. and
is now in Pierce Co. Wis, notice is hereby
given that will pay no debts of her sontrac-
ting after this date.
DAVID SANDERS. Princeton, Ind,
Feb, 23nd, 1866.
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Cost for Cash!
Our stock must be Sold, and will he on
the market at Greatly Reduced Prices,
Until Closed Out!

All parties having notes and accounts with
Geo. A. Dill Il Co.. must settle them imme-
diately, or they will be made Casts. without
respect to persons. We are determined To
close our Books, and those failing to call and
settle their accounts will find them IN the
hands of ]. s. White, our attorney, for col
lection. Please pay attention 10 this notice.
and don't say when you are made costs on
yonr notes and accounts, that you had forgot
ten to attend to them. for we mean what We
say. GEO. A. DILL d 20.
Prescott. March lst, 1866.
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New PAPER.-A Democratic paper
is about to be started at Hastings, by
ALEX. JOHNSON, late local Of the Pho
neer. .v,-
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ID V. WISE, ATTORNEY & COUNSELOR Ar
IL Law. Will practice in ALL Courts =
Will attend TO Collections generally. Office
OH Broad Street. Prescoti, Wis. -. 49-tf
March 81, 1866.
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EstraE Notice:

Taken mp. by the subscriber, Feb. 81. rS6e,
one dark red yearling heifer. in poor esIldi-
ton. The owner is requested tn pay ehag-
ges and take her away.
SILAS SfeFLROY.
Clifton, March 2, 1866. 45-w4
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ga John ,SHEEHAN, MKacnAyr TAI
- LoR. Prescott. VS.. All work done
IL promptly. The bs st Cloths always o..
hand. 1871
BUTTON d YOUNG, ArToRSEss AT Law
I'D All bnsiisess entrusted 10 their care viii
be promptly attended 10. 0Afce in CoHeer
Hal Building. Prescott
Prescott; No,erubes Il ts6s. si-yI
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1866-03-31

Eg We are obliged to defer an inter-
esting letter from our Madison CORES.
pondent.
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MARRIAGES.

At River Falls. by the Rev. A. Gibson. on
the 26th inst, Mr.. George W. Cairns, Depu-
ty Treasurer of Pierce Co. and Miss Abbis
S. Leaviit.
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Apples for sale.

S00 Barrels best quality OF Green APP
cOO pies for sale very cheap bv
q. A. DILL d co.
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- Albums, Pocket Knives and Wal
lets, at reduced prices, at the Book and
Variety Store
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Dill & Co.
GREAT BARGAINS T!
A Good Opportunity for any
Person wishing TO Enter
into Business.
We offer Ousr entire Stock Aaf
Wholesale OK Retail.

We will dispose of our entire stock
on three or six months time, with good
security, TO any pai q ut
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So taa,t 9l8
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ETzT5E a

Should be used by every one who would
restore their Hair to more tiiaa its origi-
nal beauty and hxurianee.
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WHOLE ALL

AT Retail VIC will sell each and every ar
ticlo ut
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PRICE $3.50 PER BoTIss5.
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MANUFACTURES BE
SEWARD &c BENTLEY,

CEEMI5Ts IND DRU9eIafa
1S9 IHaim ~. BuGaE0. y. J..
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Should be used By every one &ho w7uid
improve the color and texture of their
Hair.
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Many schemes are being proposed for
equalizing soldiers boun'ies, each Of
The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1866-09-15


DR.. AYERS PRocEss.-The Amador Ledger
of the 18th ult., says that the process devised
by Dr. J G. Aver of Lowell, Mass, for de-
sulphurizing ores, and obtaining the precious
metals therefrom, has been tried at two diff
ferent mills in that county. twill be recol-
lected that a large company was formed in
New York some eighteen months ago, which
bought this process and issued proposals fer
selling the right to use the same; giving as
endorsers of its value and practieabiIity, the
names of Professors Silliman and Torrey,
and Dr. Hayes of Boston. In our issue OF
July 22d, 1865, we yentnred to call in ques-
tiou the value of the process, and expressed
surprise that such men as the gentlemen we
have named could be induced TO lend their
names in aid of such a project. In later
issue (Oct. 2lst, 1869 we published letter
from Dr. Aver, in which he complained OF
the severity of our criticism upon his dis
coyery. In reply, without expressing any
dissent from cur previous opinion, we admit
ted willingness to await practical results
therefrem. We now have them very briefly
but somewhat tersely stated, in the following
paragraph from the Amador Ledger, of the
18th inst:
| 1.-THE very astounding process [Ayer'sl is
blk of the first WITHDRAWING been tested
to the tune of many thousand dollars at two
different mills in this county. rs. +. Min.
! ing Press.