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Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-11-23
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Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-11-23

NOTICE.--Noti is hereby given
that / forbid all persons harboring or trust
ing my daughter Ellen Jane Parmeier, on
my account, as / viii pay no debts Of her con
tracing after this date.
JOHN PARHETER.
Bsldsnvills Wis. Novsrnb4r, II 1857.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-11-23
(From the Daily Wisconsin, Nov. Ia
Pierce County.

TIE City Of PrsTeOtt-E2sCorth and
River FaUs-THeir LoeatiOR-Bus-
insss-Leading Men = Attractions
and Surroundings - The "BqRner
CouAty'-Hs Sol, Crops, Timber
and People.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-11-23
MILLS.

The upper flour mill at the village is
down as the Prairie Mill. The mill is
three stories, 36x96 with eleven feet
fall. 1t was put up in 1854, and is still
owned by Hon. G B Cox, who was a
State Senator 10 1861. 1t is fine old
mill, and good for fifty barrles daily.
The Greenwood Mills, short distance
below, are three stories, 34x50 with
eight feet fall. 1t has been running ten
years, and is owned by Cox 81 Green.
1t is mostly custom mill, w S Arms
strong, miller.
Next below is little crazy old mill,
built by Judge Foster, thirteen years
ago.
A large new flour mill was put up
last summer by CB Cox and DR.. An
drews near the base of the main falls
The main building is four stories,
60x40 feet, with wing 26x50. 1t is
the largest mill in the st. Croix Valley,
and will run five stones, with capacity
of 200 barrels daily. 1t is run by a
Leffel wheel, with weight Of twenty
nino feet Of water.
Cox d. Andrews have n saw mill OPP
posite their flour mill. with planning.
turning and stove machinery attached.
1t has twenty-nino feet fall, with the
Lefel wheel.
o S 81 L N Powell have q saw mill
below, with sixteen feet fall. It is a
magnificent water power and the ma.
chinery could be greatly extended
Seymour & Foster have a flour mill
with two run of stone and ten feet fall.
WIN Barker is putting up substan.
tial mill on the south fork, just above
the falls, with thirty-three feet ALL
The building is suited for n carding
mill, and should be used for that pur-
pose.
A Short has a furniture and ma
chine shop for working iron snd wood,
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-11-23
THE PEOPLE.

About half of the Pierce County far
mers come of the native stock. Norwe-
gians and Germans, with sprinkling of
Irish and Scotch, make up the balance.
A good mixture and proportion Of na-
tionalities. On the whole, perhaps an i'm
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-11-23
ELLSWORTH,

Some time in April, 1851, the county
seat of Pierce County is supposed to
have travelled from the fair city of
Prescott, eighteen miles due east, into
the dense timber forests of the coun-
try. How, why or wherefore this tray-
cling was performed, is not worth
while here to enquire. Nor is it i'm.
portant TO know how the court lumin
airy was first entertained or how the
jury Jared out there in the woods. -
There were then two log huts, and
some dozen acres of clearing. There
are now about 200 acres of clearing,
and thirty buildings scattered along
on single street,. The building for
the county officers, made of stone, DC
cupies the upper end Of the street.
The grounds are handsomely enclosed
and set out with trees. There are
three stores, hotel, school house, black
smith aud shoe shop. A rotary steam
saw and lath mill was put up last
spring at the lower end of the town,
and is cutting out 10000 feet daily
Il ho iulieS OuI III luo titnucT 10 SlaNe
factory, which ships large quantity Of
slaves at Diamond Buff, point IL
miles distant on the Mississippi.
Ellsworth, the name of our county
seat, has been growing considerably
the present summer, and is destined
no doubt, to be handsome and pros
porous town. Most all mechanics find
steady employment and business there
STEAM SAW MILLS.
There are many fine "water-powers,'
scattered through the hard wood re
sou, but it is the opinion of Judge
Spooner, of Madison, that portable
steam saw mills are the most profitable
and valuable institutions that can be
introduced into Pierce County-espec.
tally into the hard woods. There are
now a dozen of them at work. when
there should be a hundred. The tim.
Der is the best in the Vest, and will be
exhaustless for hundreds of years.
When sawed. the timber can DO easily
hauled to various points on the Mississ-
sippi, near at hand, aud then be ship
ped from ST. Cloud TO New 0rlenns.--
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-11-23
GENERAL AGENT.

c. L Barnes & Co, here eleven years.
are general agents for the La Crosse,
Dunleith and Savannah railroads; the
Northwestern, Northern and Savannah
boats; also the American Express
Company.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-11-23
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Family Paper an tie Union."
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-11-23
RIVER FALLS.

River Falls has the finest and most
romantic combination of water power
and country surrounding l have seen
in the West. This charming inland
village can be found in IN easy two
hours drive, north east of Prescott. 1t
was started by Judge Foster, who
"claimed the water power in 1852
The year following be was joined by
G B Cox, the two PowelIs. iona Good
win, j Chapman, G w Cairns, w A
Tozer, Eli Lewis, Mark Burrows and
the Pomeroy brothers. In 81, the
Judge sold part of his claim and water
power to the Powelis. The village has
now stretched half a mile along the
river, comprising some twenty shops
and stores, half dozen mills, two
churches, an academy building, and full
a hundred residences.
THE KINNIcKINNIC.
The stream on which tho village is sit
uated, bears its old Indian name of
kinnickinnic. II winds along through
ten miles of valley, ranging about two
miles wide. The valley seems to have
been scooped out from a dead level of
country. Rather the bluffs seem to
have been shaved to q straight line, and
their front everywhere moulded out 10
concave lines Of beauty. I doubt If
more beautiful stretch Of valley was ever
fashioned for the use of civilized or I'M
civilized man. Nature finished its work
here. The sides or pockets of tho bluffs
are generally fringed with trees. Here
are built the farm houses, overlooking
the broad, rich fields in front. The
stream is fed by springs, putting in from
side valleys. The mills run all winter
undisturbed by ice.
THE DOUBLE FALLS.
Two branches of the Kinnickinnic
meet at the village of River Falls -
Here are the double falls, not ten rods
apart on either branch, both waters
mingling in the quiet current below,
after sporting and tumbliDg over sixty
feet of rapids and cascades on either
side. The view from the craggv shelf
between and overlooking both the
falls, is picturesque ia the extreme. A
dam is built across the head of the
main rapids above, from whence falls
an unbroken, CLASSY sheet. A high
flume passes from the dam along the
rocky sides, connecting with the tow.
ering mill on the opposite bank below
The water dashes down below the dam
over three separate, fan like cascades.
A bold, rocky knob rises from the cen
tire of the lower cascade. Vines, bushes
and scraggy trees spring up from the
sides of the cliffs. The rayine, sixty
feet below, is almost hidden in the
dense shadows of rocks and trees
The falls to the left, ON the south side
branch, form n silvery cascade of thirty
feet descent. Altogether a most wild
and wonderful combination. Mime
haha looks tame and poor in COMPARE
son. Mr.. Greeves, the wealthy mill
man, from Sparta, WHO was present
with US, gave force to his expression of
admiration: I'D give twenty-five dol
lars" he said, eff my children were
here TO see this"
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-11-23
THE SOIL.

The soil of Pierce, st. Croix and
most of Polk County, differs but little
in appearance or quality. 1t is splen-
did wheat land, go where you viii. 1t
is everywhere underlaid with stratiied
rocks. 1t is a mixture of clay, lime,
sand, potash and decayed vegetables
1t is light, warm, quick, holds moisture,
and is full of substance and durability.
Crops mature in twelve weeks, and are
seldom nipped by untimely frosts. Mum
bers of fields have grown successive
wheat crops for the last fifteen years,
and still hold out nearly as good as new.
The land drains itself. A poor acre is
hardly.to be found in Pierce County.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-11-23
WAREHOUSES;.

GA Dill, BeardsIey & Lyford, Red
moDd d Co. E " Haviland, G + Vii
son, and Mason Stone IL Co, are the
principal shippers and buyers. Redmon
d Co, comprising E n Redmon, Major
VII York and G. Ii Miller will build
a large warehouse next year. All ship
10 Milwaukee.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-11-23
SHIPMENTS.

The amount of wheat shipments from
Prescott in '65 was 100000 bushels
Last year there was a general falling off.
The shipments this year will run strong
100000 bushels.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1867-09-20
Circular to Governments 0mcials.

The following circular, addressed to all
district attorneys and marshals of the Uni
ted States, and to all deputies, and to all
persons holding any official relation to the
Attorney Generals office, in accordance
with the recent Executive order addressed
to heads of departments
Attorney Generals Office, September 10, 1867
Sir Il herewith furnish you with an official copy
of the proclamation of the President of the United
States, dated the Sd inst, and in the nnety-seo
ond year of American Independence.
This proclamation recites in brief the Obliga-
tions OF loyalty to the public and was intended to
admonish you, in common with all persons hold
ing any place of honor, trust or profit, civil or
military, at home abroad, under the United
States Of America, and all good citizens thereof,
that the Constitution of their country is III force
and that the government hereunder, with Its
several co ordinate branches, legislative executive
and judicial, is the only lawful government for
tits republic, Notwithstanding that many well
meaning citizens have, in consequence OF disturb
ing events that are now happily past, come to
look with the indulgence upon false and danger
GUS pretences that the constitution is not The SUI
preme law of the land, and also the most autlen-
tic proof of the will of the people, but that there
are powers of government outside of the constl-
tution which may lawfully violate that instrument
aud the laws made in pursuance OF it,
All citizens Of the United States owe allegiance
To that nationality. as the same is embodied and
organized in the constitution and such amend
ments thereof as, having become expedient IN the
progress OF the country, have been duly mace anu
ratified. But in special manner all the persons
| holding office under the United States arc solemn
ly sworn to support that constitution, also to boar
| true faith and allegiance to the same and to the
government Hereunder; and for the greater mum.
Der of such inculnbents at this time, it is known
that they have been retained, or have been placed
in their respective Offices, upon express assuran-
ces Of jealous loyalty to the Union which is taken
! by all men to mean cheerful obedience to the
proper civil authority of the country But for the
functions of your Office, which are directly connec
ted with the enforcement of the laws, lively
sense OF their sanctity and authority is antieipa
ted.
You are requested to acknowledge the receipt Of
| this communication.
| Very respectfully,
| Your obedient servant,
| JOHN M. BINCKLEY,
Acting Attorney General
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1867-09-20
An Example Worthy of Imitation.

We learn that gentleman, residing in
or near Fayetteville, @ short time ago being
convinced that the real value of his prop
erty exceeded his debts, and being unwill-
ing to risk Court costs and lawyers fees
and Sherif's sale, very sensibly determined
to settle with his creditors and save costs
and interest. He gave notice to all of his
creditors that, on a certain day, he would
offer, at public auction, his entire property,
and invited every creditor to attend, pledg-
ing that whatever his creditors chose to
purchase should be entered as credit Oh
his debts due them. The day arrived, a
large number attended, the bidding was
spirited, and his property sold we'll. He
paid off his debts and still had something
left, with which to begin the world anew.
This was wise act and others might pro-
fit by it, instead of holding on, to be utter
ly crushed by interest and Court costs.
Those who have lands to dispose of in this
way should divide it in parcels small enough
to meet the demand. Raleigh Sentinel.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1867-09-20
COffRn SKDDlY-

From the report Of the Cotton Supply
Association, at Manchester, England, we
make an extract
To develop as much as possible, and by
every means, the cotton growing capablli-
ties of other countries than America, was
the great purpose contemplated by the as
ISOLATION when it began its labOrs ; and the
events which had since interviewed had
only tended to demonstrate the wisdom
and importance of its object. That object
had been steadily pursued difficulties had
been surmounted; the sources of supply
had been multiplied, and were now so nu-
merous that, if retained and made still
more prolific, the loss of any one of them,
however valuable, would be of compare
lively little consequence. To retain them,
and to render them more and moro pro-
ductive, was the special aim of the associa-
ton, and to this end the efforts OF the com
mittee had, during the past year, been di-
rected. Believing that the Southern States
of America, in their altered condition,
would not furnish cotton so abundantly as
before the war, the committee made it their
first business to encourage renewed exer-
tons to extend and improve the cultiva-
ton in other countries. An address, pre-
pared with this object, was translated into
the different languages spoken where cotton
is grown, and widely distributed; and the
committee had learned, with much salts
faction, that fresh eXertions had been made
lin Turkey, India, the Brazils, and else
where, accompanied with the more extern
sive use of American seed. The result had
been the growth of better quality, and
cotton from Smyrna and other districts
had realized in Liverpool nearly as high 6
price as the produce of the United States
The recent visit of his Imperial Majesty
the Sultan and the Viceroy of Egypt tc
this country afforded the committee the
opportunity of bringing under the notice O.
these two potentates and their minister
the great importance of continuing thei
exertions to extend and improve the cult
walton of cotton, and the measures which
it is believed would promote the object de
Isired
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1867-09-20
u.f,e Election.

The Portland correspondent of the Bos-
ton Advertiser, writing on Wednesday, says
Chamberlain will have about 10, OO0 major
|ity. The Portland Argus says his majority
will not exceed 5000 Republicans con-
|cede the elecicn of from forty to fifty
Democratic Representatives. Last year
there were but thirteen. Judge Rice,
Democratic nominee Cor Representative IN
Augusta, came within 80 votes OF an cleo
ton. William R. Field, Democratic can
didate for Representative from the town OF
Brunswick, was defeated by only three
votes. Hon. E. w. Farley, Democrat. is
elected Senator from Lincoln county by
200 majority Four Democratic Represen-
tatives were elected from Waldo county-a
gain from last year. The Republican ma
| iority is reduced ], 800 more. The returns
come in slowly, but there are sufficient to
make it certain that the Democracy have
carried four counties, viz York, Lincoln,
Knox, aud Aroostook, with Washington,
Franklin, Piscataquis, and Somerset doubt
| full. Last year every county in the State
went Radical by large majorities. 1t is sig
nificant that Chamberlain S vote In his own
town of Brunswick was 246 less this year
than last, while Pillsbury, the Democrat
gained 3S7 in his city of Augusta. The
Portland Argus, commenting upon the re-
suit of the election, says:
The election in this State on Monday
was one Of the most remarkable in the his
tory of the State. It demonstrated, even
more emphatically than that of California
the week previous, the irresistible popular
reaction which is going on against revolu
tionary Radicalism throughout the country
The leaders of the Radical party made
strenuous efforts to bring out its full
strength. Their organization was perfect,
and the contributions of the army Of office
holders supplied ample means. They put
their most influential speakers upon the
stump and their numerous party organs
flooded the State with appeals to the preju
dices, passions and party pride Of theil
disciples. No effort was spared On THEN
part no stone was left unturned. But II
was in vain. The Democracy, with scarcely
the semblance of an organization, without
funds, without speeches or concert OF ac
ton, came out in their strength and made
a relative gain upon them Of 10000 votes,
elected the officers in several counties ano
largely increased representation in the LIE
gislature. It was the spontaneous uprising
of the people, disguised with Radical mis-
rule and the eternal commotion and rum
which it entails.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1867-09-20
Number OF Persons excluded from the Rem
fts OF the Amnesty Proclamation

Number OF Persons excluded from the Benz
fts OF the Amnesty Proclamation.
The Northern papers are speculative
about the number of persons excepted b9
the recent amnesty proclamation of the
President. Upon inquiry we find that
there is no satisfactory data upon whicI, 70
found definite calculation; bua q reasono,
BILE conjecture may be ventured. In tho
first place, the President and Vice PRES.
dent (Messrs. Davis and Stephens), and
the "Heads of Departments " of the Con.
federate Government, are uneduiyocanv
excluded. Of the latter we learn that tber9e
were, from first to last, thirteen in all of
whom five have been specially pardoned ot
the instance of distinguished Radicals, viz.
Messrs. Reagan, Memminger, Mallory.
Trenholm and Davis, the latter appointed
Attorney General near the close of the war
About twenty Governors of States. also ex.
pressly excluded, remain unpardoned.
Five overwhelmingly, Lee, Cooper. John.
son, Beauregard and Bragg-ten heuten.
ant generals, and about thirty major gene
rails, are excluded fir ON amnesty by the ex-
pless terms of the proclamation, and re-
main unpardoned Individually. If the
language employed in the proclamation
however, shall be held to include briga.
diers with the brevet rank or major gener
oil, the number of the military exclusions
will be largely increased-probably to the
extent of several hundred. There were but
three admirals in the Confederate navy
one of whom (Forrest) is now dead-and
no rank between that of admiral and can
tain existed. The persons designated as
agents of the Confederate Government
'fin foreign States and countries will
reach, perhaps, two hundred, if it
shall be held to embrace other than
those accredited TO the Government dJroad,
as it doubtless will, there being no other
construction which would admit of ex-
Guiding particularly obnoxious persons
without specially naming them. We take
it for granted, however, that in the mass of
these cases special pardons will now be
granted upon application, as matter of
course. The above comprehend all those
excluded of the first class, and they will
not probably number practically over one
hundred, if so many.
OF the number of those excluded as be
longing to the second and third classes,
nothing like an accurate estimate can, OF
course, be made. It is presumable, how
ever, that nearly all who are embraced III
the second, that is, those who are charge
able with treating prisoners improperly,
have been either tried and convicted or ac-
quilted or are held to bail, and are, conse
quently, included in the third. 1t is safe,
therefore, if this supposition be correct,
to infer that but few will be excluded under
the second and third classes.
Upon the whole, after the disposition Of
the applications for pardon now on file,
which we hope will be done in the spirit
which dictated the proclamation, it is not
believed that the entire number of the eX-
Guided will finally reach beyond few hun
dred -NationdL InteLIiqencer.