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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1867-03-02

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1t was happy conception, contemporary
with the new system of government adopted
for the American Republic, which introduced
the decimal scheme as our national standard
of value. Nonation in the world has SO ra-
tional and convenient pecuniary nomencla-
ture as that which expresses the measure by
decimal reckoning, ascending from mills (1O)
to a cent; from cents (1O) to dime; from
dimes t10) to dollar; from dollars (10) to an
eagle. Could this plain system become uni
versal, it would greatly simplify and promote
the facilities of exchange and commerce
among the nations. a.rgi,I "a. .IiiI.sa. ~
Moses b. Bliss, ESQ.,, of Pittston, in this
State, scientific gentlemen, who has for
years made neurology a favorite study, has
perfected decimal system, which shall ap-
ply to all weights and measures as well as to
currency. The attention of the Maine Legis-
lature was called to this system in 1850. AT
ter a careful examination of its merits by a
scientific committee of both Houses, joint
resolution In its favor was passed, in which
the desire was expressed, for its adoption by
Congress. Accordingly it has been before
that body, and is now under its consideration.
Like too many other practical things, howev-
er, it is made TO "bide its :time," till other
more exciting matters shall be disposed Of
With a view to quicken Its action, the Legis-
lature, which has recently closed its session at
Augusta, passed another resolve, renewedly
commencing the subject to the attention Of
Congress. We hope it may now receive the
national consideration to which it is entitled.
The wheels of any great reform move slow
ly.o But the adoption OF an entire decimal
system, as applicable to weights and measures,
] would occasion no more disturbance in the
Z mode of reckoning now than did the substitu-
tion of mills, dimes, cents, dollars and eagles,
for the English farthings, pence shilIings and
pounds sterling in 1889. AT any rate, wheth-
ier other nations adopt our decimal scheme or
not--and in time, we think, its convenience
will commend it to universal favor-we need
an intelligible home system of reckoning all
kinds of measures, whether of solidity, surface,
length or capacity, which shall bring them all
to a uniform ratio. Let everything 90 by
tens. h - hs-'hs4n4 n9sd i'fn Hood 3df d
lili - -. a4Is L4aegsalit d tf.s.s,f lIafI. .
Mr.. Bliss brings all measures TO uniformity,
by reducing them to six numbers, the units Of
which are the Yard, Area, Foot, Gallon, Pound
and Dollar, all Of which, even now, are prac-
tical English terms in common use. In order
to increase these primary units, he would pre-
fix the Greek numerals, deka, hectic, kilo and
myria; and decrease them in the same ratio
by the Latin prefixes, deci, cent?, and mill,
Deci expresses the tenth part; cent? the hun
drsdth and milli the thousandth; whilst deka
increases the value ten times hectic, one hun
dred times kilo, one thousand times and my
ria ten thousand tunes. For instance: the
yard is the unit Of linear measure. and from
this as a basis all the other units are derived.
The following table will therefore express the
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1867-03-02

Take another example. The foot Is unit
of sciid measure, and is cube, each side of
which is one third of a yard. The measure of
solidity is expressed by the following table:
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INSURANCE.
Ld STATEMENT OF CONDITION
OF THE fsa hsi. y
Commerce Insurance Comply,
'it Of Albany, MY Dec. 81, 1866.

w NJ NV I1I $532, ,701 q
Unadjusted Losses, .$11, IT'S 90
A. VAN ALLEN, President.
h.M. HAMILTON, Secretary. b 1850.
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TRAXI.

The New York Express gives the follow
ing definite advice to the Southern people as
to the proper method to proceed under present
circumstances: "Act in the fear of God, and
with wise regard to the future welfare of your
children, your State, and the country at
larQnn - ---L- - ------
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THE PORTLAND DAILY PRESS is pn6llsheG
every day. tSunday- excepted,l at No. frii''e'S
Exchange, Commercial Street, Portland.
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e-A new newspaper is mentioned among the
enterprises of the coming spring IN the in'er,
ests Of womans rights All the work, editorial
and typographical, is to be done by women, and
q. advocacy the enlarged freedom Of the sex
- &c hs Of Che most ardent and ultra character.
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THE MAINE STATE PRESS, is publishedat the
same place every Thursday morning at S2.oo a year,
Invariably in advance.
RATES OF ApyERTIsING.-One inch OF space, In
Isneth OF column, constitutes q square
81 10 Der square daily first week rs cents per
ek aner: three insertions, or less, S1O0 continu
every other day after first week, SO cents
halt square, three insertions or less, 75 cents; one
w ek LOO; 50 cents per week after. y D = :
Under head of .'AMUsEMENTs,'' $500 per sauare
pc week; three insertions or less $15O.
Sc tom and 25 cents per square ior each subsequent
n ertion.
Advertisements inserted in the "MAINE STATE
OF the STATED lfor $1OO pei square or firstinsertion
I'd % cents per square each subsequent instr
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BUILDING.

A RCKaITECTURE Il ENGINEERING.
IA Messrs ANDERSON. BONNEI.L tf CO., have
made arrangements with MIR. STEAD, an Architect
of established reputation, and will in future carry on
Architecture with their business Engineers. Par
ties intending to build invited 10 call at theiI
office, No. BOG Congress street, and examine eeva-
tons and plans OF churches, banks stores, blocks OF
buildings, &c. II
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STATE OF NEW YORK. = L-- -7t.i)
CITY AND COUNTY OF ALBANY. IS. a. ..r..5 10 =
ir ,,.Cyv il, ff. a. "a ALBANY, Feb. q, 1867.
personally appeared before me Adam Van Allen
President, and Il. NJ Hamilton. Secretary, of the
ABOVE named Company, and made oath that the FORE
going statement made by them is true the best of
theif knowledge and belief, and that they have con-
cealed no material facts 9, . E'FlaaEI
@ sa5s5i1 lJg,A. p. STEVENS, Notary Public.
II JOS. III. WEBSTER, Agent j
q feDH-d3w 3d3 # No. 10 South Street.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-11-23

The Boar d of Supervisors of Pierce Coun-
" do order and determine as fOlloys; IL is
hereby ordered and determined that a tax of
five thousand dollars (S5 000) be and the
same is hereby levied upon the taxable pro-
perty of said county for lie year 1867 for the
purpose of building a county Jail.
II. p. Ames moved to amend the foregoing
resolution by striking out five thousand dol
lars and inserting seven thousand dolls. The
ayes and nays being called. the amendment
was garfield. A. Stirratt voting in the neg
alive and VIM. Hodges and H. p. Ames in
the affirmative. On motion, the resolution
was passed as amended. The ayes and nays
being called, Sup. Stirratt voted in the neg
alive and WIN. Hodges and H. P. Ames in
the affirmative.
Sup Stirratt offered the following
RESOLVED. That Sups. Hodges and Ames
be appointed a committee to procure proper
plans and specifications for county Jail. said
specifications to be placed on file in Clerk s
Office
Sup. Hodges moved to amend by striking
out his name aud inserting Sup. Stirratt's-
Carried. On motion the resolution was pass
ed as amended.
On motion the Clerk of this Borrd is heye-
by ordered to advertise in the Prescott Jour-
nal for sealed proposals for building a county
Jail in accordance with plan and specifications
to be placed on file in his office.
The following apportonment of special
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-11-23
Total, s2.5I163,96 100000 l,2iI.s5

On motion, RESOLVED, That the foregoing
tabular statement be adopted as the appcr-
tonment Of the several taxes therein mention
&c. to the several towns in Pierce county, for
the year 1867.
On motion. RESOLVED, That the County
Treasurer be ane lie is hereby authorized TO
settle with the several Town Treasures after
the sale OF lands for delinquent taxes. by pay
ing them in county orders OF the indebted
hess of county 10 towns ON delinQent returns !:
provided he has not funds wherewith to pay
And It is further ordered that the Clerk of the
Board be and he is hereby authorized to pay
over such amount of Co. Orders as the said
County Treasurer may certify due such towns.
4 petition was then presented to the Board
requesting that an appropriation be made for
the pupOse of building County Jail.
The following resolution was presented by
Sup. Stirratt:
RESOLVED. That the petition fer building
a county Jail be laid over until the next meet
ing of the County Beard, or until said board
can obtain proper plans and specifications for
the same.
The ayes and nays being called, the resOlu-
ton was lost. A. Stirratt voting in the af-
firmativc, VIM. Hodges and II. P. Ames in
the negative.
On motion of II. P. Ames.
RESOLVED, That the County Board deem II
exPedieEt to build County Jail. as the wants
of the county seem 10 demand the same.
Sup. SGrrstt offered the following reselu.
hon.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-11-23
Decline in Dry Goods.

Old prices are reached on many Goods.
offer Prints, bleached and brown shirtings at
very low prices also, large quantity Of
dress goods. such as poplins. alapacas, and a
great many other new styles OF fine dress
goods. Also, one hundred pairs of bed
blankets just opened at greatly reduced pri-
ces also a large stock of Yankee Notions
and hosiery at panic prices. We are opening
smbroderies, laces. knit goods and UNDER
clothing at prices that will astonish the ma
tires the finest lines OF linens. clothing.
gloves and mittens, hats and caps. boots and
shoes ever laid down in Prescott. 1 hold the
largest retail stock of dry goods and staple
and fincy groceries in the Northwest, and
they are purchased for cash and in large
quantities, which enables me to sell at low
prices. ] have also very large stock OF jew
elry and clocks at much less price than offer
ed in this city before. hold in store five
hundred barrels of apples and three hundred
and fifty barrels Of salt. which l defy com
petition on. A splendid line Of hardware.
cutlery, agricultural implements, nails, iron,
steel, glass of every shape and style. which
can he purchased at old prices. Call and ex-
anime for yourselves, and no charge will be
made for sight.
return 10 my old friends and customers
my warmest thanks for their kind and liberal
patronage for the ten years l have been in
business in Prescott. and trust will be IA
vored with the same for the next ten years to
come. GEO. 4. DILL.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-11-23
Probate Notice.

J Pierce County Court. in Probate. In the
matter of the guardianship of John Sci.
vert, Ann Seivert and Lawrence Seivert,
minor children and heirs of Margaret Sell
vert, deceased.
ON reading and filing the petition of Mat
" thia Seiyert, guardian of said minors,
representing among other things, that they,
the said wards, are seized of certain real es-
tate in the county of Kenosha, State of Wis
cOnsin. and that it is necessary that the same
should be sold; and praying for license 10
sell the same and it appearing to the Court
from said petition, that it would be benei-
cial to the said minors to sell said real estate
II is ordered and directed that the next of kin
to the said wards and all persons interested
in said estate, appear before the Judge of this
court on Monday. the 30th day of December.
1867, at 10 o'clock A. NJ. at his Office in the
City of Prescott. then and there 4, show
cause why license should not be granted for
the sale of said real estate according 10 the
prayer of said petition. And it is further or
dered that copy of this order shall be pub
lished for at least three successive weeks pri-
or to said day of hearing in the Prescott
journal, weekly newspaper published at
Prescott. in said county.
VIM. HOWES. Co. Judge.
Dated Nov Is. 1867. so-ws
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-11-23
State OF observation-disclosures
giving proclamation

In accordance with the well approved
usage which sets apart one day in the yeor
as a festival of praise 10 God for His good
ness, /, LusIUs FAIRoHLLD, governor OF the
state of Wisconsin. DC hereby designate
THURspAY, tls TEeHty-E nth day Of Noven-
Der, instant, as day Of Public Thanksgiv-
ing: and earnestly recommend the good
people Of this state, that. abstaining on that
day from secular pursuits, thew assemble in
their usual places of public worship and de-
vOutly give praise and thanks to Him who is
the giver of every good gift, for our national
unity preserved, for continued peace, for
exemption from pestilence. for plenteOus bar
vests, and for all the abundant and varied
blessings with which He has crowned the
year just drawing to close, and with praise
and thanksgiving let all unite supplications
To Him that HIS goodness and mercy may be
continued. not only to US, but to our whole
country for all generations.
Given under my hand and the Great Seal Of
the State. in the Executive Chamber,
at Madison, this ninth day of NOvem-
Ills. 1bember, in the year of our Lord, one
thousand eight hundred and sixty-sev-
en-. LUCIUS FAIRCHILD.
By the Governor.
THos. S. ALLEN, Sec'y of State.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-11-23

PRISON AL.-Dr. VANNATrA and family
have gone TO Ohio to spend the winter. Well
lington Yannatta was adnii!ted to the Bar at
the last term of court at Hudson.
%. S. HUTCHINSON and family have gone
to Illinois TO spend the win Ter.
e A. GLOVER and A. p WELD have for
med Law partnership at Hudson.
-THEo. NULLENMEIGTER has been looking
over town in the interest Of tho VolksbIat.
-FEAyK J. MEADE has bought the Shake
pee Spectator and is running it in lively style
1t has symptoms of Democracy.
FRANK DAGGErT, the infant of the Wab-
asha Herald, made run on this office yes
to-day. He says the 5th was poor day for
voting in Wabasha.
j. FLETCHER WILLIAMS. local ofthe Pio-
neer, is soon 10 publish history of ST. Paul.
j. B. GErcnzLL of ST. Cloud, who had
been mining in Montana for two years with
ont making cent, recently struck pocket
took out $4,000 worth chunks of gold. and
arrived in st. Paul on Wednesday. on his
way home.
-FITz GREENE HALLooK, the poet. died at
Guildfo'd, Conn. last Tuesday, aged so. We
trust that
The knell, the pail, the groan, the bier
had no terrors f. him, but that the voice OF
Death sounded to him, as to the hero he has
immortalized, ike d prophets word"
-CHAs. DICKENS arrived in Boston on the
18th inst. David Copperfeld, Paul Dombey
Major 10 Bagstock, and the Pickwick Club
came with him. Agnes Wakefield also ac-
companied them and suffered considerably
from sea sickness on the voyage. Barkis was
invited to join the party, but Peggotty was
not willin', and he remained at home.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-11-23

The HOME JoURNAL-Y ears ago more
than we like TO remember-we began read
ing the Home Journal Morris and Willis |!
Names suggestive of all that is fresh, pure
piquant and sparkling in literature They
have laid aside their pleasant pens forever,
but their parting with the paper was so grad
ual its present conductors have grown into
il so naturally, that it has suffered no change
in spirit, tone or purpose. Read the prospaer
tus on the fourth page. That defines the
scope and character Of the paper. and its ev-
cry pledge viii be fulfilled. 1t ought to be a
sufficient ground for lady to obtain di-
vorce, if her husband refuses to subscribe fer
the Home Journal
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-11-23

On the fourth page will be found the Pros
rectus of Harpers' Magazine. Weekly and
Bazaar.
of Harpers' Magazine it is superhuous to
write. 1t is known and read by nearly all
men and women-a welcome visitor to the
laborer and the scholar. the rich and thepoor
No other publication supplies so large an
amount of entertaining and useful reading at
so low price.
The Weekly is a model family papsr. 1t
contains the choicest selections of literature.
stories. poetry, humor, and a careful summa.
~ of the news of the week while its edito-
rials on polit zeal and social matters are mark
ed by fairness, clearness and breadth of
thought. Its illustrations Of men places and
events, make it truly Pictorial History of
the times 1t is better Than schoolmaster
among children.
The EazaY Is a new candidate for public
favor and its character is fully set forth in
the prospectus. With the great resources at
their command, the publishers will at once
place it at the head of that class ofpapers to
which it belongs.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-11-23

CE The weather during all the past week,
has been delicious Indian Summer-an at
mOsphere soft and warm, like that of Long
fellow Arcadia.
" Filled the air with dreamy and magical light
and the landscape
Lay if new created in all the freshness Of childhood
The steamers are running as usual, and we
sit in shirt sleeves. with open doors, and read
of snow storms and ice in New England, and
almost hear the shivering descendants of the
Pilgrims, plying those who live way up in
Wisconsin and Minnesota. 1t is better thus.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-11-23

sE We congratulate the Republicans Of
Pierce County on the large majority given by
them at the late election-a majority greater
than the entire Democratic vote. But the
vote poIled was light one, and we shall 10
better next fall About 600 is the lowest ma
jority We can compromise with the Demo-
Gratis on for the next Republican President
sIartel and Rock Elm are now squarely Re-
publican, and Ellsworth will be when she
polls her full vote
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-11-23

THE SPEAKErsHIP.-Hon. A. NJ. THoMP-
SON of the GAINESVILLE Gazette, is spoken of as
a candidate for Speaker ofthe next Assembly
Mr.. Thompson is a staunch Republican, a
vigorous thinker, polished writer, and a
sound square man. Although he has never
been member Of the Legisl ature before, as a
reporter, he is familiar with its forms and
usages, and has the same advantages of expe-
rlence as if he had occupied seat in the AS
sembly. If made Speaker. he will reflect
credit on the position and the party which
places him in it.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-11-23

~ The habit Of drunkenness is to a man
what filth is TO dwelling-rot only dis
graceful in itself, but the nest in which all
other vermin hide and dwell. The tempta-
tons which men when sober hold iR check,
take full possession of them when intoxica-
ton TIN ows open all the avenues of entrance
and the unguarded soul is seduced to actions
which in calmer hours it abhors.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-11-23

CoRREcrIoS-Last week we stated that the
box of Goods belonging to John Sheehan was
broken open on the Leyee. We learn that
the theft was committed while the box was
in charge Of the boat, and the Pac ket Co. will
doubtless make good his loss.
About 800 worth OF clothing was stolen
from Johns shop the fore part of this week
and afterwards found concealed under the
sidewalk on the upper levee.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-11-23
FOR SALE.

] offer FOR sale my house and lot on Broad
St., Prescott. and farm in Oak Grove. on the
State Road. six miles from Prescott. The
farm has 100 acres. IS under cultivation. with
house and granary. A good bargain viii be
given. GEO. NEWTON.
Prescott, Nov. g, 1867.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-11-23

TNE Is MoNET.-Geo. A. Dill having pur-
chased a full stock of goods during The great
panic in the East, is enabled 10 sell new goods
and new styles at much less prices than old
stocks purchased previous 10 the decline
Now is the time to get cheap goods at Geo.
A. Dill's. where he is opening, in every de-
partment, the largest stood ever shown in this
CITY.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-11-23

rE The proposed amendment TO the State
Consi tuition. giving members of the Legsla-
ture salary instead of a per diem, seems to
have been adopted by large majority. The
amendment to the Banding Law is also
adopted.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-11-23

Doors d SHoEs.-Louis Jurgen shas large
stock of Boots and SHOES for men, women
and childrens wear, which he is offering at
very low prices. Custom work done prompt
ly and satisfactorily. Call and examine his
stock before purchas ing.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-11-23

REMovAL.-CARLos McCRAY has bought
the Journal Office building and is having it
thoroughly repaired He will move his Drug
Store into it in a few days.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-11-23

eE- The article on Pierce County, or the
fourth page, gives very fair idea of tho
general character of the county, but dwarf
cd exhibit OF the business uf shs towns.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-11-23
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.
Dssed Nov Is. 1867. m.w3
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-11-23

THE CHICAGO REPuBLIcAS.-Read the pros
pectus of this paper. 1t is the best ne1s pa
per west Of New York, and the ablest advo-
cate Of Republican principles in the North
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-11-23
ESTRAY NOTICE.
SPECIAL NOTICES.
CREDITORS NOTICE.

All persons indebted to The snbscribes.
either by Note or Book, viii please give il
their attention and call for settlement without
further notice. GEO. A. DILL.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-11-23
GRAND JURORS.

a 7 Barclay. c W Wright. J u Mckee. @.
P Sargent N Bailey. d ID Price. S ID. Ma
son, b ID Eugly. Hiram Wetheren, Thomas
Stephens, W H Winchester, A E Hodgemzn,
W Gilmore, L ID Phillips, W II Ridgeman.
A Vanvinkle, jas Kyle, W Alverson, Levi
Bailey, Clark johnson. Thomss Davis Ira
T&lzsas. 9 IT Cairns Eof1R K5nne. J 2
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-11-23
NOTICE.

The Town Clerks of Pierce County are re-
quested to forward TO the Clerk of The Board
of Supervisors statement of amount of tax
es levied in their towns for 1867. specifying
each kind serarately.
J.W. WYNN. Co. Clerk.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-11-23
Protection to Hsme Industry,
It's Commercial Department.
THE DAILY EDITION

Of the RErUBLtoAx contains the latest news
By telegraph, express. and mail, up to an ear
" houi in the morning editorials carefully
and ably written on the different topics of
the day and reports of the Chicago and
Eastern markets, full ana complete.
THE TRI-WEEKLY EDITION
Issued each Monday, Wednesday and Fris
day morning. containing the news of two
days, carefully revised aud arranged.
THE WEEELY REPUBLICAN,
a carefully compiled edition. laden with
news-RelIgious, Political. Agricultural. and
General-and. in short, anything and everys
thing that tends 10 make live, interesting
paper.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-11-23
Notice 10 YRcaIe.

NOTICE is hereby given, that the under
IN signed will apply to the Board of SUI
pervisors of the County of Pierce, at their
next regular meeting of said Board, held on
the Odd day of December, SCI. at Ellsworth,
to vacate the entire village plat of A. W. Mil
ler's addition TO the village of River Falls,
consisting of Blocks A. B, c. D. e. F, G d H.
OLIVER S. POWELL,
SAMUEL COX.
River Falls Nov IL 1897
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-11-23

Hans d CAFs-Charley Cook has them
the right kind, at low prices.