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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-03-22

The parties interested in the above decree are
hereby notified that I will take the accounts
therein ordered, on the. 9Th day Of April next,
st the office Of Thomas Moore, at Fairfax G. h.
NH 4-lsW4w O. W. HUNTT Spl. Com.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-11-30
Railroad Lands.
The following letter will be of interest to
many Of our Tcaders:

The ALLOWING letter will be Of interest to
many Of our readers:
DEPARTMENT or THE INTERIOR, !
GHN'L LAND OFFICE. Oct 18th. 1861.
Register and Rec'r Falls of St Croix. Wis:
Geni!esns, Referring o your letter of the
81 inst. in relation TO timber upon the re-
served odd numbered sections of the lands
granted by act Of Congress of May ), 1864.
in connection with the act of June 81. 1856.
To aid IN the construction Of Railroads in
Wisconsin. have 10 instruct You that it is
held by this Office and sustained BY the oec-
rotary Of The Interior. that the Railroad Cos
have no right 10 cut and dispose Of the tim
Ter upon such reserved section for spec, Ia
tion. until title thereto shall have passed by
;he issuing Of patents. under the provisions
Of the Sth Eection Of said act of 1865. upon a
showing made that 400 consecutive miles-of
the railroad for which the lands gre claim
Cd. have been completed: and you viii there
fore, until such portions are completed
when patents viii be issued, see that the tim
Der upon said lards IS protected from waste
and spoilation; under the instructions which
you have received as the special guardians of
this branch Of the public interest.
Very Respectfully,
Jos. S. WILSON.
Commissioner.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-11-30

A correspondent from Maiden Rock send
us the following which he picked up near tn
school house there. The course of vers
seems to run as roughly as "the course Of tru
love-" with the writer -
One Palmer, S., he feli in love
With darling Nellie Gray,
And promised her that he would have
Her on some future day.
The day was set and all looked bright,
But trouble seemed to follow,
He few around till almost night,
But could not raise the dollar.
To the parson he first did go.
And asked him for to credit,
But the parson answered no.
And told him he couldn't see it
Next to the Justice he did go,
All in a mighty hurry,
But when the Justice told him no,
He looked mighty sorry.
Alas said he, the thing is dead,
And have lost my honey
l tell you, boys, should like to wed,
But have not got the money.
Come all We boys AID list to me,
And don't b. in a hurry,
Be sure you have the parsons fee
Before you try to marry.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-11-30
Miscellaneous.

o, comrades. fill no glass for me.
To drown my soul in liquid flame;
For if drink, the toast should be
TO blighted fortune. health and fame;
Yet though j long to quell the strlf
That passion holds against my life,
Still boon companions You may be.
But comrades FL no glass for me
- when ia a lawyer like a donkey when
he is drawing conveyance
An editor published big leader on hogs
rival paper in the same village upbraids
him for obtrudiDg his family matters on the
public.
- Ought not young lady Of eighteen
springs TO have fine waterfall.
- Colfax well says. Every stamp you put
upon a deed, check. or a mortgage, is a
democratic sticking plaster TO remind you of
democratic rebellion.
- A lady who has great horror of tobac-
CO. got into the New Haven cars the other
day, and inquired of a male neighbor =
ado you chew tobacco, sir ?" mo. main
don't was the reply, but | can get you
chaw if you want one"
At public sale Of books. "Drew's
Essay on Souls was knocked down to a
shoemaker, who, to the great amusement of
a crowded room, asked the auctioneer if he
had any more books on shoemaking to sell.
A witty fellow being asked what differ
ence there was between a clock and a woman.
replied "A clock serves TO point out the
hours, and woman makes us forget them"
"A traveller who was detained an hour by
some mischance, shortened his stay by "ruak-
ing minute of it.
= A day or two since, a bright FIVE year
old boy. who had evidently just awakened
from dreaming of eggs and chickens, sudden
ly exclaimed, Mamma. where did they
hatch the first hen?" The reply of "mamma"
was heard by our informant.
- Shocks wonders where all the pillow
cases go to. He says he never csked girl
what She was making, when she was engaged
in white sewing, witnont having an answer,
"a pillow case"
Yes they have to make shift" as best as
they can and answer anything. A gentleman
once asked young lady of his acquaintance.
"What are you making. NJ iss Knapp"
..."Knapp sack. was the quick reply.
The old newspaper accounts of steam
boat disasters on the Mississippi used to ran
somewhat in this way 1.-THE pilot might
have taken little too much whisky, in his
exultation at passing the other boat and the
engineer, being at the msment engaged in
the cabin. playing poker with the captain,
forgot that he had not released the safety
valve, which, of course, he was obliged TO
fasten down during the race. No blame is
attached to the officers"
Could n e habitual swerrer only see the
list of his oaths, as taken down by the record
ing angel, he would never suspect that it was
the york of man but he would suppose
it was the outpouring of some satanic spirit
who had devoted all the energies of his mind
to the task of reviling his maker. And
though he might be brave man, his knees
would knock like Beishazzar's when lac saw
the handwriting on the wall, and the pen
would drop from his nerveless grasp, if he
were required to write his signature to the
list and acknowledge it of his deed.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-11-30
BOG Chetnut St., Philadelphia

TRoUBLEoUs TIMEs.-These are indeed
troubleous times. Scarcely a paper that
come TO Us but what is filled with accounts
of horrid, bloody MURDERS then. swindlng
ard every manner Of crime that swell the
dark list; but of all the crimes committed,
none occupy such prominence as that Of bur-
glary. Scarcely night. but what the hon
est toll of years is seized upon by unlawful
hands, and many are the honest men that
have been reduced to want by this means.
The wonderful skill of these operations rem
der every safeguard futile; merchants and
bankers are not secure from the successful
attacks of these Williams, who prefer to live
upon the gains of others, rather than toll
themselves. Notwithstanding this state of
affairs. Dill is risking all these chances. and
has one of the largest stocks Of goods ever
brouhgt to this city and TO prevent thieves
from breaking through and stealing. they
viii sell so low, that before burglars can OPP
crate the goods will be gone.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-11-30

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Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-11-30
DEATHS.


Died, at Clifton. Nov. 9th, Abbie g.. aged
o months and 20 days; also. Nov, 18th, An
ME g., aged months and DC days, infant
daughters of d. and S. A, Rollin.
In the church yard on the prairie,
Where their kindred dust was laid,
There the the sod is freshly parted.
And their little graves are made;
With their small hands folded softly,
With the death-damps on their brow,
Mid the violets and the roses,
Sweetly sleep our dear babes now.
Sleep they there 7 All no ! but waking,
For the first TO glorious life,
Freed from mortal sin and sorrow,
Freed from earthly care and strife;
Where no cloud the sunlight dimmeth,
Far above the fowery sod,
Scars and sings their sinless spirits.
In the Paradise of God.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-11-30

KEEP Your EYES 0PEN.-Be sure
and get what you pay for. and in buying
Saleratus always call for Smiths which
is without question the best the market
affords, as he only manufactures one
grade, and that is "A No. l."
Be not deceived, for where there are
several grades manufactured, grocers al
ways buy the cheapest, because it yields
them greater profit.
Smiths Saleratus is always nice, uni
form in strength, and full weight, besides
being one third stronger than the poorer
article IN The market.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-11-30

JOE ELwEIL's EARLY FARNINu-Joe 81
well, in recent letter to the La Crosse Re-
ptbliesr. thus relates his experience as
farmist, which is very much like our own:
BY the way. that little story" which
Chamberlain. Of the Milwaukee Sentinel
started concerning the subscriber-that he
had retired from the newspaper profession
and gone Ia Turning up in the st. Cr0ix
country, was a severe joke on Natures no.
blemen'-farmers generally. No. l have
not the Tcmcsted idea Of leaving the profess
sion, which above all Others. lore aud be
sides AZ farmer am not success. NV
father was farmer, and in my younger days
the old e ntlemen tried his best 10 impress
upon my yO .thful mind proper appreciation
OF those who 90 forth 10 till the soil. He did
II with bit OF stick. usually, but for some
reason cOuld never make up nv mind t.
adopt the profession. however honorable
Being rousted up at four o'clock in the norm
/ irg and made 10 ''ride horse to pillow corn"
I Til school time with big brother TO throw
/ rocks at you if the old horse happened 10
/ STEP on hill of corn. wasn't agreeable. -
/ In fact, there were thousand things TO do
/ on the farm that wasn't agreeable. Milking
| seven or eight kicking cows every night aud
I morning was a source of great discontinue
! putting away hay in hay loft, with two
over grown men trying 10 cover the boy up,
/ was n5t celebrated TO attract one to the pro.
/ fesson OF farming. Sticking pumpkin seeds
IN ten acre lot "every other HILL" was
back-breaknig prcess which / never could
/ appreciate until | got severe drubbing for
I planting a quart or so of seeds in one hill.
which ! was foolish enough to suppose
/ WORLD prevent It from coming up. But as
a hoer of corn | succeeded first rate. Here
was where | graduated. One day my pa
/ teTnal ancestor gave me "stint" (every far
J mer's boy knows what it is) of seventy rows
( Of corn. forty rods long. and after had prop
/ erly hoed that he said | might 60 fishing.
I The task, my father supposed, would take a
! man two DAYS. but he was very much mis-
/ takeB-ior | finished it in Just an hour
/ When l reported that my work was done.
/ very much to my surprise. father smiled, and
I told me TO 60. saying. You'll never make
\ farmer-all your good for is poor printer
/ and I guess he was right. At all events I
I hayu't farmed since
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-11-30
SPECIAL NOTICES.
NOTICE.

Sealed proposals win be received until
Dec. Odd, 1867, at the office of the clerk Of
supervisors, for furnishing to Pierce County
so cords of good building stone and so loads
of clean coarse sand. Said stone and sand
TO be delivered and piled in good order on
the County Grounds at Ellsworth on or be-
foie March 18th, 1868. County orders will
he issued for the same. Said proposals will
be examined by the board of supervisors on
Tuesday, Dec. 24th. 1867. The said board
reserving the right to reject all bids. By or
der of the county board of supervisors.
]. W. WYNN, Clerk.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-11-30

Pierce County Court, in Probate. Tn tie
matter of the estate Of Bella d. Pettis, de-
ceased.
ON READING and fling the petition O:
" y il;iam Teare. administrator Of said "a
tate. representing among other things ihst
he has fully administered said estate. s,g
praying That time and place be fixed f.r
examining and allowing his account of his
administration. II is ordered that said &c
count be examined before the Judge Of n "a
court, al his office. in the CITY Of Prescott. On
Monday. the 25th day Of November, A y
1867. at 10 O'Clock, A. VI. And Il is futia-
ordered. that notice thereof -. given to7lf
persons interested i'm said estate by puhIisf
ing copy Of this order for ihr-- siiccessira
weeks, once in each week, in the Presco,t
Journal. newspaper printed in Prescott.
prior to said dav of hearing.
WA H0WES, Co. Judge
Dated Nov 1. 1867. 27-b3
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-11-30

Pierce County Court. in Probate In tie
matter of the estate Of Reuben Gum, de-
ceased.
an READING and filing the petition Of
~ James Gum. administrator of the estate
of Reuben Gum, deceased. representing
among other Things, that there II not sufl;-
eient personal estate in his hands to paw tie
outstanding debts against the said deceased
and the expenses OF administration, and it Il
necessary TO sell part or ihe whole of tn
real estate Of said deceased for the payment
of such debts. 1t is therefore orGered that
all persons interested in the said real estate
appear before the Judge Of the County Court
of said County, at his Office in the City Of
Prescott. or Monday. the 9Th .dIy of Deem
Der, 1867. at 10 o'clock. 4. M. And it is fur
Their ordered that copy Of the above order
be published in the Prescott Journal, a week
y newspaper printed in Prescott. in said Co.
for at least four successive weeks prior to SAID
day Of hearing.
VIM. HOWES, Co. Judge.
Dated October %. 1867. 27-w4
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-11-30
For the Prescott journal.

For the Prescott journal.
A RECEIPT FOR MAKING BREAD.-Requi-
sites. good flour, potatoes and hops For
stock yeast, (good from four to six weeks, }
boil three handfull% of hops half an hour in 2
quarts of water, strain the liquor on to ta-
bic spoons of -four previously wet with cold
water, stir well and leave until lukewarm /;
add ? 3 cup of yeast, let it stand Is or 20
hours. then bottle for USE To be shaken
when used.
Make ftrment thus Wash clean and
boil soft ? quarts Of potatoes. reduce with
cold water. add half cup Of starch yeast from
the bottle let it ferment or 10 hours. or
until it begins to fall at the top then strain
1t will keep two weeks, but must not freeze
nor heat. For baking in the evening. lay the
sponge with l-3 ferment, 3 water. milk,
or = 3 water if yOu have not milk, and lit
tie shortening. Add a little salt, cover with
a cloth, in a warm place unil morning, then
knead IN -four until il works free from hands
and board. Let it rise again in pans then
bake
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-11-30
rT1HE VOICE OF MASONRY AND IT,

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from the Quarry. Stories, Poetry and Sketch
es, go to make this the most valuable and in
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LII. ID. Subscription price. $500 per an
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Address, JOHN q. W BAILEY,
Masonic Psblisher and Dealer in Masonic
Goods, Regslia and Books, l64 Clark Street,
Chicago LII
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-11-30
The Eagle Works Manufacl-
uring Company.

of b, The Eagle Works Manufacturing Com
pany in Chicago is the largest and for nearly
4, thirty years has been the lcading manufac-
citv turing establishment in the Northwest.
nJi Its President. p w. Gates, who laid its
80 foundation, is still its active head. Its Su-
siies perintendent, Thomas Chalmers. and its
aDlo Draughtsman and Assistant Superintendent,
PlOs ID. r. Fraser, both splendid mechanics of
gray most practical character, have filed their
PeiV places for over quarter of century, and
uepa Its e-Presiden, j. l.. Fargo. has for more
Dusil than decade been the Cashier and the Cor
TERI respondent.
Ole Mr.. Gates himself is an inventor and a
cOhDman of practical genius, which united
your with sterling integrity, unconqueTable
beco energy, and such assistants as Chalmers and
slole Fraser lies at the base of the great success
mere of this institution.
GUST No article of machinery, from the lightest
in W to the most ponderous ever made, leaves the
for q Eagle Works without the stamp of complete
ests ness and perfection.
theii This great establishment. working from
tivit 400 10 500 men, with 100 lathes planners,
felt cutters. DC, has grown up to its present
iusts mammoth Fsize with the growth of Chicago
aud the great Northwest, and the name of p.
W Gates is as familiar as a household word
vi in eye-y de- a nent of mechanics.
East The steam engines and boilers of the Eagle
NaZi Works Manufacturing Co., are not surpassed
hOus If equalled, by any made ia The county
1894 herr lathes planners. drills and cutters
Nazi the invention of Mr.. Gates-are of the
the best patterns and most substantial workman
deps ship.
Of e The largest and finest saw mills and -four
syste ing mills IN the Northwest have been sup
and piled with machinery and furnished by this
ceasi company,
1T Mining machinery of all descriptions.
Aiilv Stamp mills, Rock breakers, Pulverzers.
histd Amalgamators. DC. are made a special
succ branch Of their business and the gold and
copper mine everywhere have been furnished
in large quantity.
Csm Possessed Of ample CAPITAL, familiar with
sprn all the wants of the people of the Northwest
J. ~ permanent. with constantly Increasing facili-
he ties, always ready TO execute speedily every
wheI order. WHEELER new work or repairs. the
tie Eagle Works Manufacturing Company offers
Gran superior Inducements. and should receive, as
man they are NOW receiving. large share of pub
shn lie patronage
came Circulars. Illustrative and descriptive of
name their manufactures. may always be obtained
eep by addressing P. W. Gales, President. Chi
, aT cago.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-11-30

The official reports Of Gems. schOfeld,
Candy and Pope represent a decided i'm
provement in the condition OF affairs in their
respective districts. 1t is said that there will
be less suffering among the poorer classes,
both whit0 and black. during the coming
winter, than at any time during the war
Yet the rebels and cOpperheads continue
their denunc;at ion Of the reconstruction
policy, and their predictions OF ruin to all
abe interests Of the South.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-11-30

GEORGE FRANCIS TRAN.-Ossian +. Dodge
says: speaking Of Train. he is The most
wonderful, the most versatile and the most
popular man in America. Without a mo-
ments preparation, he speaks ably. eloquent
" on any aud all subjects. carrying the
crowd with him in a wild vein of fervor and
impetuous enthusiasm, as powerful as it is
wonderful At one time he has his hearers
in rour of laughter. and the next moment.
apparently with as little effort as turning his
hand and changing the tone Of his voice.
every nerve. every vein, fibre'and muscle in
the crowd, tingles with the hottest aud most
ungOvernable patriotism. Some call Mr..
Train insane, but they either do not know
him or tear him. With all his genius for
gigantic schemes of commerce with all his
poetic and classic ability. with all his world
wide fame,-he is yet nth the people and of
the people Being reformer = every sense,
he loses no opportunity, pure v;,private, to
speak against whisky. tobac. = = - = unity and
RIGHTEOUSNESS. SoT
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-11-30

The VoToE OF MAsoNRY.-The prospectus
for this magazine viii be found on this page.
In general interest it surpasses any Masonic
publication with which we are acquainted
We cheerfully commend it to the patronage of
our Masonic readers. and to such as wish to
be informed in regard to the purpose and
spirit of Masonry.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-11-30

ADVERTISING AGKNeY.-Mr. J. B. BELL,
who has for long time been connected with
tablished an advertising agency at st. Paul.
st. Paul business men are liberal advertisers
and a reliable agency viii be benefit to the
Publishers and themselves
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-11-30

DuFFY's CHAMPIoN BED SPRING Mr.. F.
E. Turns. of River Falls, is agent for the sale
of this new spring bed bottom. He has al
ready sold a good many in this county, and
they are well liked by all who have used
them. We have used one for some time, and
for cheapness and comfort, they excel any 9TH
er style. 1t will pay to buy them.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-11-30

~ Mrs. ANNIE HARVEY has received
fresh supply of Goods. consisting OF
Zephrs, Worsteds. Embroidered Slipper Pat
terms. and a general assortment of Winter
Goods Dress Making and Millinery contin
ned as usual.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-11-30
ERRORs OF YOUTH.

A gentleman who in early life was vic
tim TO that debasing vice so common TO youth
which resulted in Seminal Weakness. Invol-
untary Emissions and Nervous Prostitution.
and came near ending his days in hopeless
misery. After using numerous remedies
without success. he obtained from friend
some simple rules and prescriptions thai eff
fected a permanent cure. On behalf Of suf-
fering humanity he will send the same free
Of charge to all who may desire it. Address
EDGAR TKEMANE.
Station D, Bible House. New York.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-11-30
DIR. j. BRYAN, Consulting
Physician,
Broadway, New York.

Special Treatment in all CAGES of Seminal.
Sexual, Urinary and Nervous Diseases in
male or female.
Advice Free and correspondence strictly
confidential.
To GENTLEM EN- will send my private
and confidential circulars free of charge, and
for 10 cents a valuable treatise on Seminal
Weak ness, by DR.. RoB. E. BELL. 100 pages.
To LADIEs-I will send my Private Cir
cular with Anatomical EngTavings free of
charge, and for 10 cents a valuable treatise by
DIR. JOHN HARVEY, containing important in
formation on all subj ects Of interest to the
sex.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-11-30

eE- Geo. Newton has sold his residence,
Store and Stock to Mr.. Extine, who will car
~ on the business, and no doubt will sustain
the reputation of his predecessor. he has en-
gagged the services of one of our old time boys.
Mr. N. Randall, who can make as good a
boot as any other man.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-11-30
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given. that have given
my son. Silas A. Wright. his time, he being
minor, and all persons are forbidden to give
him any credit on my account.
SILAS ". WRIGHT.
Dated Eov. LIST. 1867. So.v3
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-11-30

DEMoREsT.-We publish to-day the pros
pectus Of Demorest's Monthly Magazine and
Young america. The Magazine is the largest
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Fashions it is now recognized authority
The full sized patterns which it furnishes are
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s. Young Auaeriea' is just suited to the
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