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Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1866-07-28
SEE FOURTH PACE
REPUBLICAN UNION CONGRESS-
IONAL CONVENTION.

The voters of the Sixth District of Wiscon-
Eir., whS believe as Andrew johnson did
thai '.treasoa should be Odious :" that loyal
men alone should WELD political power; who
believe in the Congressional plan of recon-
siructimg the States lately in rebellion In
slOI1, who believe in The Declaration of In
dependence. and that all men should he equal
before the law are requested TO elect dele
gates 10 the Republican Union Congressional
Convention. to be held in the City Of Ia
Crosse. on Wednesday. Sept. 5tb, 1866. at 10
o'clock NJ, for the purpose of nom mating a
candidate for Congress TO be voted for at the
ensuing election Ia November. and for the
transaction of such other business as shall
come before the Convention.
The basis Of representation will be three
delegates from each Assembly District.
l.. E. WEBB,
J.. a. TAYLOR,
j. L. USHER,
JOHN TURNER,
S. II. ALBAN,
Congressional Executive Committee.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1866-07-28

Lost about June Is. three year cd
horse colt, OF dark iron gray color was last
seen near New CenterEille: Any person Ie-
turning the colt, or giving information wI.-a
he may be found, will receive SIS REGARD.
JOSEPH BAREISH.
Eau Gala, St Croix Co., Wis July 2. sc.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1866-07-28

~ The Polk Co. Press, n week or
two since, contained n sort of succotash
article. about Gov. Randall. The stvle
was like that of bashful but ardent
lOver-now bold-now timid-a sort OF
off and on article. The purport was,
that Gov. Randall was wrong. bat still
he was all right. His policy might Kill
others politically, Tut he would fatien
and thrive.
1t is just as well for politicians TO know
that they do not bear charmed lives
Strict adhesion to political principle is
the only condition of political health
Gov. Randall and Sen. DooIittle have
done the Republican party much service,
but it is idle to suppose they can part
company with it on vital questions, and
still retain their old time influence in il.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1866-07-28

@ A call has been issued BY mix
cd committee for State Mass Conven
ton, to elect delegates to the Philadelphia
Convention. But the democratic State
Committee has proceeded TO " business"
without waiting for the consent " of
those who supported Lincoln and john
son in 1864" and have already appoint
ed II. L. Palmer, w. L. Villas, Gabriel
BOuek, and Milton Montgomery, all un-
terrified Democrats, rs delegates from
the State at large, to that Convention.
1. looks as if Republican would be as
much out of place ut that Convention
as n clergyman at faro table.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1866-07-28
All Under Cultivation,
LAND FOR SALE.

THE following parcels of good Timber
Land. situated in The towns of River
Falls and Trimbelle, are offered for sale at
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1866-07-28

We copy the above racy article from
an Eastern paper, and give it moro ex
tended publicity in this form because
the great popularity Of the authoress,
her candor and truthfulness, and her
vide acquaintance, give the statements
peculiar force.
L. CORNELL Il CO.,
I33 Lake St.
General Agents.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1866-07-28

The above lands will be sold in lots to
it the purchaser. Enquire OF
JAS. JEFFRIES,
9.41, II. Prescott, Wis.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1866-07-28
HOUSE TRIMMINGS.

Consisting of Door and Padlocks, Latches.
Bolts. Window Fastenings, Curtain & Clothes
Hooks. Nails of all kinds, Carriage Bolts, of
all sizes
- Stoves and Fave Troughs put up, and
all kinds Of Repairing done on short notice.
H. I'd. Bates.
Prescott, May 10, 1866. 4-m3
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1866-12-26
SHERIFFS SALE,

DY VIRTUE OF A WRIT OF Fieri
ID Fncias to u,e di. rcted, | will sell ut
the residence of JOl IN e. IVY, eleven
miles North of the Village of Lancaster,
on the FIRST MONDAY IN JANUARY
next, ut eleven o'c.ock, II m., the following
personal property, to wit:
One Siteboard; one. Bel and Bedding
ONE GREY HORSE Twp Brides ono
Saddle Forty-tive dozen Oats ten bush.
els of Corn, more or less Six hundred
pounds Of Fodder, more or less two
thirds Of n Sack of Salt Two Tables (;
Two Barrels Four Boxes one old Desk;
Ore thonsntd pounds Of SEED cor.
TON Que Cow, aud II lot Of old IRONS
Levied on and To- b sold ~ the property
"f james Funderburk ut the suit Of John
e.. lvv.
GE- TERMS CASH
JOHN b. COUSART, S. l.. y.
December 20, 1866. (pf$7 SO.
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Estate Notice.

DERSONS Indebted TO the Estate Of
Il Phillip +. Hammond, deceased, and
to the Estate Of Samuel B. Hammond, de-.
censed, or ither Of ,Rem are hereby moth,
fled that early payment is required We
have M discretion in regard to these claims
but to endeavsr TO collect them by ths
means which the Law provides. All Of said
elaims not paid, or satisfactorily arranged,
previous 10 th, ensmng Sessions of the
District and Superior Courts will, without
reserve, be placed In suit.
Many of the claims in favor cfthe frat
famed Estate are for fees due deceased AZ
Ordisary; persons Indebted III this way,
vino desire to save themselves and the
Estates which they represent from costs of
suit, should regard this notice. The law
leave us no alternative but to pursue ths
course indicated, however unpleasant it may
be. JOHN ROSS D
w. NJ. CONNORS, DA '''
Dec. 36, lS66-3t.
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In the House, the Senate bill TO ragu,
late the elective franchise in the District
Of Columbia was taken from th Speakers
desk. Mr.. Ingersoll called previous ques
ton on the passage ofthe bill Mr.. Hale
desired to offer AN amendment providing
for an educauona! test, but lngersoll re-
fused to yield for that purpose and the
bill was reported in full, aud passed with.
out debate. by vote of III to 4G.
The House then went into Committee
of the Whole on the President Message,
and Mr.. nentworth made a speech, re
viewing the acts and policy Of the Fresi
dent.
Mr.. Meynard asked leave to introduce
resolution to except Tennessee from the
application Of n resolution Of last session
directing the Committee on Claims to re-
ject all claims Tor damage to property in
rebel States daring the war. Objection
being made it goes over.
Both Houses OF Congress having ad
journed on Friday until Monday accounts
for the mesgre amount of proceeding, in
this issue.
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WAsnISGToN, December 10.

In the Senate, Mr. Jaunsen presented
Tabled.
Mr.. Trumbull presented a petition OF
Governor Wells and others, playing the
terrific .,!izing Of Louisiana.
Mr.. Trumbull said if the allegations of
the petitioners were true, it WAS the duty
Of Congress TO drive the usurpers with a
strong hand. The power OF Congress be
ing absolute in the premises. it is incum.
bent on them to extend their fostering
care to Iowa citizens He was Informed
taxes are levied in Alabama to paw saares
Of rebel officers. lie was informed that
unless something was dons the loyal peo.
pie Of North Carolina, Alabama, Texas,
and other States, would have to leave
1t WAS the duty Of Congress to interfere
at once. Referred 10 the Reconstruction
Committee.
Mr.. Sumner reported from the Com
mi,tee on Foreign Affairs a joint resolu.
ton of thanks to Cyrus w. Field. Also,
bill to prevent punishment for fraudulent
Inducements to immigration.
Mr.. Williams from the Finance Com.
mit,ce, asked :hat the Committee be dis
charged from further consideration Of the
memorial to increase the pay Of clerks
Granted.
Mr.. E,lmonds introduced a bill to pun
ish Illegal voting in the D;s,ric, Of fColum.
bia. Referred to the District Commit
tee.
Mr.. Pollery intro lucei bill equaiz
ing National Bank currency in the sever
al States and Territories. Referred to the
Finance Committee.
The bill for the admission OF Nebrsska a
was taken up and discussed.
After a short executive session the
Senate adjourned.
In the House, Worth introduced a rer
solution calling for additional correspon
dence relative TO the evacuation Of Mexico
by the French troops. Agreed to.
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The Legislature.

We learn from the delegates from this
District, who have returned, that the Leg
islature adjourned on F'ijay. tie 2lst
instant. The business transacted, AS we
learn, is not important, some of the prn
eipal measures having failed Of maturity.
Several changes have been made in the
District Court system, one Of which dis
rensos with Grand Jury and reduces
the uuriiber OF petit Jurors to eighleen.-
The other Courts stand just rs they did =,
and there is nov no impediment at all to
the administrator Of justice. The vari
Gus Projects for bringing corn into the
State to supply the destitute, failed, AID
nothing at all was done on tkis subject.
The tax bill il, said TO be quite heavy the
tax Upon land is double the tax Of last
year and the tax on other property is
generally higher.
In accordance with our usual custom,
we will publish the Acts as soon as receiv
ed, reservhg continents until we are more
fully posted as to results.
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IRoN For THE CAMDEN BRANcH.-The
British bark, TIE Queen. Capt. Stuart,
from Bristol, England, brings good news
for our friends in Camden, in the shape OF
five hundred and fifty tons o: the best
rails for the restoration Of that branch OF
the South Carolina Railroad, which had
to be used to repair the main stem, after
the great march" We congratulate our
friends in Ksrshsw, at the prospect Of an
early "reconsuuc,ion.' as another large
ship is on the way with the balance Of the
iron, and IL they have had ",o wal, on
the wagon" il is not likely TO happen
again. after these British rails are laid
down. Charleston Mercury.
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The Territorial Question in Congress.

1t is question Of much speculation
among the newspapers of the country rel.
ative to tie status Of the States uuder
territorial Government, 10 the event II at
Congress should reduce the Southern
States to territories. The main purpose
of Congress in favoring such a scheme,
seems 10 be, 10 carry out their plans of me-
gro suffrage. As long as the States exist,
ahd is recognized as such by the Execu
tive Department, it would be too palpa
bic violation Of the Constitution to
force universal suffrage upon the States,
although it is claimed that Congress has
the power under the Constitution to enact
any law Which will operate "for the gen
eral welfare"
We are not apt to believe that Con-
gress will territorializs the Southern
States, and one good reason for this is ::
that if the State Governments are abro-
gated and converted into territories, what
will 60 with their present Indebtedness ?
Some Of them owe as much AS fifty mil.
lions Of dollars, and these obligations are
held mostly in Northern States. If the
States are abolished the debtor is defunct
and the creditor j. left minus State bonds
not worth the paper written on. This is
the turning point when the Radicals see
it.
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WAsuISGToN, December | 8.

W AShiN"ioN, isCtUllPI 10.
In the Senate, Mr.. johnson offered the
credentials of Mr.. Jones, the Senator elect
from Arkansas for the session which com
menced March 4, 1865 which WAS or.
dered To lie upon the table.
Mr.. Sumner presented the memorial
Of the Union League Of Norfolk, Va. for
the establishment Of q Territorial Govern
ment in Virginia, and the appointment Of
Judge Underwood as Governor which
was referred to the Committee on Recon
sttuCtion.
Mr.. Sudbury presented the petition Of
the foreigners who have declared their in.
ten,ion of asking that the right Of suffrage
III the District Of Columbia be extended
to them; which was referred to the Com
miltee on the District.
u. M.-SENATE.-Mr Trumbull pre-
sented petition from citizens of Louisiana,
signed by Governor Wells and others,
stating that the present political organiza
,ion in Louisiana is not republican or Ioy
al, and asking that they be superseded,
and provisional government, lie es,ab
lished.
Il. M.-HoUsE.-Mr. Stokes pre-
sented a petition from the colorel people
Of Tennessee, asking for the removal Of
all political inequalities on account Of race
or color.
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WAsuISGToE, December IA.

The Chairman laid before the Senate
the written inquiry OF the Secretary Of the
Senate, whether the Tennessee Senators
should be paid from the date OF their ad
mission TO body or the commencement Of
the present Congress. Referred to the
judiciary Committee.
In the House, to day. Rev. Mr.. Boy
ston, Chaplain of the House, in his pray or
thanked God that the Government had
jurisdiction oyer one place where all men
were enfrauchised.
Mr.. Shellaber, presented memorial Of
loyal people Of Louisiana, asking Congress
to establish, under the care Of the United
States Government, a government for that
State. The memorial is signed by the
Governor and several ihous&,>i ELECTORS.
Referred TO the Select COMMITTEES on the
New Orleans Riot.
Mr.. Julian introduced bill providing
civil governments for the districts lately In
rebellion against the United States. The
bill provides temporary territorial govern.
menls for all the late rebelious States
except Tennessee, suffrage being given to
males without respect to color, anil oil
who have borne arms against the United
States. or held civil or military Office an
der the late Confederate Government, TO
be held Ineligible either TO hold offics or
to vote. Referred to the Committee on
Reconstruction.
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TaouBlr ABOUT CosrrscArro p,

TRouBLE ABOUT CoSFfsoATEp PRo,
pERrr ~ FLompA "A despatch from
New Orleans states that official reports
from Florida Indicate considerable III feel.
log between the citizens there, arising
from the possession Of conGscaisd proper,
~, by parties who purchased real estate
at Confederate coo6scation sales refusing
TO felinquish their claims to their refugee
owners. The Courts in some Couasiss
sustained the holders Of such property,
bat issued writs OF tjectment against per.
sous holding property con6sca,ed and
sold by the United States Government -
General Foster, commanding the State,
thinks that tue troops cannot be safely
removed.
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Hints to Business Men.

Generally, merchant, are liberal men
as evidence Of this fact, as regards our
own, we need only refer the reader to
our advertising columns. 1t is much sa-
fer to pattonize mau who practices a
liberal system Of advertising than one who
is penurious. We believe il is prevailing
opinion and correct judgment, that the
business not advertised, does not flourish.
We do not say that no man who has not
properly advertised has not prospersd in
business to some extent, but we know of
instances where their business might have
been greatly augmented by judicious
belief in the virtue Of printers ink.
Advertising is an art. and which very
few persons are we'll versed in. 1t is the
old fogy style to set still in your stores
and shops and wait for customers, conso
ling yourselves with the pleasing fact, 81
have the articles and erybody krow it,"
Tis true you have The wares, and others
have wants. It is your interests to SUPP
ply those wants, and the vital question to
you is, how to gain their custom. We
often see fancy signs aud tastefuIly ar
ranged show cases and store Windows,
everybody knows that is to captivate the
eye. The eye is the sentinel Of the will.
Capture the sentinel aud you carry the
wiIh Impress the sense and you move
the choice. The feet follow the eyes
They pause at the shop window some
step in and buy. not because they need
the article, but because they had the mo
ney aud the winning window won It from
them.
This is what an advertiser assaults, first
and last OF all theseyes. II is in vain
to reason with your customers; custom
ers do not reason they believe as much
OF what you tell them privately as their
own interest sanctions. This is the way
10 do it: Have good stock, advertise
il; stick every article you have at them;
throw It in their face at every oppor,uni-
ty. Say YOU have good boot; a boo,
that viii q, everybody the best boot in
tho market /. put it on everybody. You
can DO this by advertising IL in the Led
gen You viii make q fortune while 9TH
ers n,cy make living.
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Christmas.

We tender our friends and patrons the
compliments Of the season, hoping that
they will forget for the time being the
political annoyances and other troubles
which environ us, and abandon them
selves to the usual gaye,ies Of tie occa
sion Let the plo,s Of the Radicals and
the spectre OF hari times be forgotten in
the zaSt with which We greet the return
Of this time-hnIlowsd anniversary and
the mini.,rations Of the good ST. Ncho.
las a merry Chrrs,mas to everybody
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1866-12-26

BURoLAWY.-The store Of Riddle Il
Marks WAS entered by burglars one night
last week and merchandise 10 the amount
Of abou. fifty dGllara stolen. The entrance
was effected by breaking into window
on Main Strcet-regarded as a most dar
ing act. The iogues have not been de-
tected. Merchants should guard their
stores, il they would be secure from dep
relations in these demoralizng and per
ilous times.
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The Mail Routes.

With the exception Of the direct route
to Camden via Pleasant Hill, all the old
mail routes from this place have been re
established. Blu, few OF the Pos, Offices
on these routes have been regularly com
missioned which must still be a grea. in
convenience to the respective neighbor.
hoods. Cannot the citizens at each office
remedy this by recomms ndirg some sui
table lady to the position. For convent.
ence sake, IL nothing else. this should be
done.
In the mean time. we will inform our
friends that the carriers on the different
routes will deliver the Ledger at any point
designated along their routes. This, we
trust, will be gratifying intelligence to
them and duly appreciated. We will lie
happy 10 receive orders from our old pa,
rous who have been so long deprived Of
mail facilities. Our terms are SO 90 in
currency, invariably in advance 81 so
for six months. Six copies, one year. to
one Post office, $500 Ten copies, one
year, to one Post office, S23.50. Now is
the time to subscribe 10 begin with the
New Year. We are satisfied our friends
can make US up club Of ter subscribers
at every post Office il they will only try.
We have labored under many dissdvan.
,ages during the pas, year, and what has
stimulated US to renewed .exertions, was
the hope that the mails would soon be
re opened. This has been accomplished,
and now we expect the people to support
us IN manner worthy of the dignity of
the press and the reputation Of the Dis
tric,.
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SOUTH CAROLINA Lancaster District
RY ID. A. WILLIAMS. Esquire, Ordina.
II1 " for said Dislrict.

WHsREAs, N. ID. VaniaHdingham has ap
Piled TO me for Letters Of Administration, on
all and singular, the goods and sl,a,teIs,
rights and credits If John vanlapdin CHAM,
late OF the District aforesaid, deceased.
These are. therefore, to cite sni admon.
ish all aud singular, the kiodrcd and credi.
tors OF the said deceased TO be and appear
before me At our next Ondinnsy's Court for
The said District. y be holden at atI.ancastsr
Court House onj<e ll,h day Of January.
next, To show eE44e, II any. why the said
Administration should not be gsarled.
GIVEN Under my hand s..d seal. this t3lh
day OF Dcrcmber, IN the year q our
Lord one Thousand eight hnodred and
sixty.si and in tbs efst yxaf al The
Independence os the United States Of
America.
D.A. WILLIAMS. %. Id.
Dec. 26th. lse6.-at. n
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CoSrspkRArs BoNDs.-Advices receive
ed BY the steamship Cuba, repo.. that
there "~as sotne demand for Confederate
Bonds in London OH the sob Of No,
vember, aud prices Improved to @ and
64"
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PERRY DAvISrAIN KILLER..-Troyeller,

FENK1 DAN Is S'FAIN KILLER. ..-Travellers
arc always liable to sudden attacks of dyson terry
and cholera morbns, aud these occurring when
absent from home are very unpleasant Perry
Davis Vegetable Pain Killer may ALWAYS be
relied uDon in such cases. As soon as you .cel
the symptoms, take one teaspocnfull in a gill of
new milk and mOlasses. and gill of hot water.
Stir well together and drink hot. Repeat tha
dose every hour unil relieved. IL the pains DO
severe, bathc the bowcIs and Lack with the
medicine, clear.
Fishermen, so often exposed to hurts bv hav d,
ing their skin pierced with hooks aud fins OF
fish, can be mach relieved 10y bathing with a
little Pain Killer as soon the accident occurs ;
in this way the anguish is soon aba ted bathc
as oi,en as once ia five inmates, sa, three OF
four times, and you will seldom have any trou.
bic.
For sale by the Village Merchants. Dec.
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re- We ask attention 10 a notice Of
the School.of the Misses Henry, daughters
Of the late Professor Henry, in Columbia.
Where competent and thorough ins,ruc
,ior is desired, we know Of no better op
rortunity for young ladies than is afford
ed at this School.
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COMMISSIONERS SALE.
BILL FOR PARTITION. &c.
Vim. 4. Carnes, Administrator, OF John Carnos.
Senior, deceased.

Jacob Games. et al

,
Jacob Carnes, ct. al.
UNDER the Order Of the Court Of Ea uitv
in thu above stated case, / will sell at l.1n.
caster Court House, on tho fSst Monday In
January next, several tracts Of Land, cit.
ustsd IN Lancaster District, on the waters Of
Wild Cat Creek, belonging tn the Estate st
John Carnes; Sr., deceased, to-wit:
Tract No. 1, coatainiag One Hundred
and Forty six Acres.
Tract No 2, containing Ore IIsndrsA
and if,y eight Acres.
Tract No. 3, containing Ninety Ave Acres
Tract No. 4, custaisiag Two Hundred
and Seven Acres
This last Tract may be disidsd ints tvs
separate parcels TO suit purchasers and cold
accordingly. Plsts Of these several Tracts
will be exhibited on the day Of sale.
TERMS OF SALE.--A credit Of enc
and two years with interest from day Of
sale To be due and payable annuaiiy, the
purchaser TO give bond with II least two
good snreties aud mortgage oft1s prcmi.
ses except so much cash "a will pay the
costs Of these proceeding. and tho expenses
Of eelc
X. G. BILIINGs,C. II. L. d.
Dec. l2;h, I666-4t
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Goods at Pleasant Hill,

We direct attention to the advertise.
ment OF New Goods received at Pleasar,
Hill 10y Messrs. Beckham, Cousar Il
Beckham. These gentlemen, we under
stand keep well assorted stock, and
their enterprise deserves liberal patronage
DIR. BeCkhan. one OF the firm, has Just
returned from Charleston where he has
been making large additions to his stock.
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We have been requested by the Sheriff
to call attention TO the change in the day
OF sale Of the McIlwain property at the
Mellow place. The sale will begiu there
on Wednesday following the lst Monday
in January, instead OF Tuesday.
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New Advertisements.

Estate Notice-yehn Ross and w. II. Con.
nors, Ex'ors.
Notice to Debtors and Creditors--W. n.
Adams, Admir-.
Boarding and Day School-Misses uenrys,
Columbia.
Berger, Shuts & Co., Troy, New York.
Citaton-Estate Of John Vanlsnding ham.
SherT's Sale-Property of James Funder.
hurk.