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THE GROVER * BAKER ELASTIC
STITCH SEWING MACHINES

lhh Gl(Of EH AZ BAhEE ELASTIC
STITCH SEWING MACHINES
Arc superior TO al others for the following
reasons
/. They sew direct from the spools, and
require no rewinding of thread.
?. They are raore easily understood and
used, and less liable TO arrangement than 9TH
er machines.
3. They arc capable Of executing perfect
j., without change of adjustment, Il much
greater variety of work han other machines.
4. The stitch made bv these machines is
much more firm. elastic. and durable. cspe-
cially upon artiClvs which require TO be wash
cd and irOaed. than any other stitch
;. This stitch. owing 10 The manner in
which the outer thread is Inwrought. is much
the most plume aud beautiful IN use, and re-
tajns this plumpncss and beauty even upon
articles frequently washed and ironed until
they ave worn ont
s. The structure Of the seam is such that,
though It be cut or broken at intervals of on
" few stitches, 1t VIII neither open. run, nor
ravel, but remains firm aud d Fable.
Z. Unlike other machin,s. these fasten
both cEIs Of the seam by their own opera
tiol.
8. With these machines, while silk Is used
upon the right or face side Of the seam cot
ton may be sed upon the other side without
lesseniEg the strength or durability of the
seam. This can be done on no other ma
chine, and is great saving upon al articles
stitched or made up with silk.
9. These machines. in addition to their
superior merits as instruments for sewing. by
a change Of adjustment, easily learned and
practlsed. execute the most beautiful aud per-
Iuaueul embroidery and ornamental woik.
GROVER q BAKER s. NJ. CO.,
3yl - Newhall House, Milwaukee.
J. N. MCKEE. Agr Prescott. WIS
c. E. DAVIS, Ag't at River Falls. Wis.
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EsTRAy NOTICE.

Taken up l,y the subscriber, in River Falls
Nov. Sd. 1867, two calves, one small, Light
red steer, the ether dark red heifer. The
owner is requested 10 prove property, pay
charges and take them away.
j. L. MELVIN.
River Falls, Noy. C, 1857.
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80. Porter. Tover. e.

DOIER, y. H., JglB e. 1875.
Dr. TOE1 NJ: re eirsd goar 'teT fRqairit3 Gs 10
lie e8ct Of gatr meiciie seq-sicLnesS d9a hGgpy
s4g tidt think Il is =. tIe medicine" Jfr Gi0 drcadtm
s.cRess. iiei iiat,s, b,f ,Hd
that selei he stmdc anil cleared tie hcad Ike ne lh-
D0c'n- fi HioRCh c7aid hardly lCai. 20 get
asIaTp elieat y13t 10 iIlfroee q into ship eidi1y
stores. That Hsay 6Hi is ray HoSe tcho suffer Hol
Yliy deep from sickness. fcgpttlIS lCl9 take
teir cflHisS Nth them. cJTYH p9ssrfgerS stnd hg
Z f olce they tCoald BE- ciiTg t. rovGe lcboVf
H. HARRIET y. I'ORTER.
Aol mare might Le sig'rd IA relation h Uis medicine
as ca7tginsd IA iiRoaiais, bat needless Ask AaF-
chester druggists GJ,st a. sseciaiy T. ~. y axe. al
Btrr's Igfgtfle IL M Harry HaRl1, Of Retired
rsaS lri G trts c,sd By Il Of SfH RhetB,. As Glpasi
mr. us.soa "a G0gsts and they trH aeclJTe is r0Le
IS a rensee'g, tsei in heir Jy TER
f3fnls.
Put up l.. large Bottles, Price S9.Go,
AT TIE
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GEORGE ". SWEET NJ. H.. PROPRIETOR
Wholesale Agents, VAWTER. ROSE d
ETTER, ST. Paul; BURNHAM & VAN
SCAACK, Chicago.
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eE- To our old friends and patrons, we
return our sincere thanks and hope 10 receive
a continuance OF their patronage. Our stock
Of Dry GoOdS Boots ard Slices. etc, etc, is
entirely new, and of the latest st yles and low
est prices since the close Of the war. We invite
the public generally IL examine our Stock
and Prices We hope 10y strict attention. fan
and honorable dealing. la merit share Of the
public patronage Our Goods have been pnr-
CHASED IN New Gork. for Cash. selected with
great care, and viii lie sold very low for Cash,
DAN7L j. DILL,
NJ. ~ DILL.
Prescott, April lst, 1867. 52-H
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SEND FOE CIRCULARS.

Taos. CHALMERS. Supt. RALPH CAT 8. Sec. K Treas.
D. r. FRASER Asst - ". l.. CHASE, Gen. Agt NY.
and DrauchtIman. MABs x Bro. Agents LaAe
o6rrn2 superior.
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Prescott, August 10, 1867.
Land for Sale.

The following described pieces Of Timber
Lands, situated in Trimbelle, are offered for
..ln on, reasnnahlp terms
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Most RapId selling Book

Published in Five Years 500 Pages, Six
teen Steel Engrayinss, 1915. Address
ZEIGLER, MoCURDY 1t CO.,
Lombard Block, Chicago, IL.
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For further information address the SUBJ
scriber, at Lock Haven, Clinton Co.. Pa.
JAMES JEFFERIS,
23-wS Ex'T T. P. Mailing, dacassed
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PRESCOTT, HUDSON
AND
River Falls Stage !!

THIS Stage viii leave Prescott for u ndson,
VIA River Falls. each morning. at O'clk
A n arriving M IL O'Clock. noon; and re-
t,,rnire, leave Hudson at o'clock P. Nj ar~
r;ying n Pres.utt at o'clock. P. NJ.
P,ssengrrs called for at Nessels Hotel.
prescr,t Bracket House, River Falls and
at Tavlor's Hotel. Hudson.
Exprcss business carefully attended TO at
j. b. RICE.
Prsarost, soptSnber 2. 1887.
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Az editorial in fAc Daily Wisecnfin
says:
ave frequently meet commercial
travellers lrcm the East, who declare
that, in the autumn of 1867. the only
norton Of the Union which IS really
able to psy It's debts IS Wisconsin. Iowa.
and Minnesota, 10 small portion o!
whose freight concentrates. in Milwau-
kee. he speak Of this not as a matter
Of Boosting but OF thankfnlness, that
the Northwest is so favored. while al!
other sections arc suffering from dull
ness, depression, md hard times. The
politician must lie short sighted indeed,
who thinks New England and New
York more profitable than these States. =
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A man over ninety is great comfort
TO all his elderly neighbors, says Holmes.
he Is 4 picket guard at the extreme
outpost, and young folks Of sixty and
seyenty feel that the enemy must get by
ain, before be can come near their camp.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-12-07

A new Machine. but one that gives The best
Of satisfaction wherever useI,
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-12-07
Ar INVALUABLE MEDICINE
For tie Purifying Of The Blood
j. w. POLAND'S
HU NOR DOCTOR.
A Positive Remedy for all kinds of Humors.
rARTICULAHLN
ErysipcIns, Ncstfe-EasI,. Salt EsiAeuE:a
ScFoEuIa. CarbancIes. BoiIs ana Piles.

y
ScFoSUIa. CarbuncIcs, EoiIs and Piles.
1t is very easy TO say Of this. or of any other
medicine. 1t is the very best remedy known"
1t is not always SO easy to prove it. 1t Is. how
ever. exceedingly gratifying to the Propri, tor
Of this medicine. that. while he declares TO toe
public that this Is Almost wonderful and effective
specific for llumors. rs stated above. he has
abundant proof ut hand To- sustain his statement.
For sixteen years the lIUSOR DoCToR has been
manufactured and sold. a0d every year has
increased the value of its reputation. and the
amount Of its sales. In New Hampshire, where it
originated. remedy for hum0Fs is so highly
priced. An eminent physician now an army surg.
eonl when practising in New Hampshire, purch-
ascd between fifty and sixty gallons of il. during
some seven or eight years and used il in his pTac
tcc. lie has since then ordered it for the hospital
where he was stationed. Other physicians have
purchased it, aud have used it in practice with
great success. When the Proprietor lived in New
Hampshire. ut G0fstowu Centre, for the space Of
thirty or forty miles around. and in Manchester
particularly. the liUM0R DOCTOR was we'll known
sand highly valued for the numerous and wonder
full cures which il effected. Though manufactured
in large quantities the supply was frequently
exhausted, and purchasers. had to wait for moro
to be made. In that region some very severe eases
of Erysipelas were treated with it-and they were
cured! ySlpelaS sores, OF carbuhcicS, EcSc nGy,
painful ulcers. were entirely removed wherever
this medicine was faithfully used. So it with
Scrofua and Salt Hheum The llUMOR DOCTOR
cured them.
For the sake Of showing what is thought Of it.
IA few testimonials are here inserted:
Milton siHie, Esq, ESOsson.
hereby certify nat s7rsly afflicted lriii B0ds
6 Ire ggos d.Tslaphy HsBSeiFes pIOH hy limbs sHi
0tAeT Parts 81 nig by. Tie SGfT,ugS mhici fitied
fran f.sY iHdrScrirLie sRlice IL 10 say That J
flhfd y hisd SereT - tie mast TtgViy hER,oT
dies bli ,Cittr IsgoriY The ctiictjcn. n length, ~
tIs earnest JfgHsst ilpiGls frisiri induced
% iIy d.. !. ~ Iolf1sfs Hnur Doet9r. and rerg
happy g. attest rtf al my Eoiis yfni0rsf. cant
hltt Tesl01e tg isiag In i0IGHas afofesdd nie
iciEcs. MILTON GAZE.
Isgsg0j, Inn TC5f
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rsrs. wheeler, stonenan,. Mass.

lvsrV confidently and earnestly recommend Iy. ,. ~.
f1iaHS iHtHOr pOch, sFcslleIH remedy fo, In
m1ys, hJriHg bern tv,7tleifiHy tefeffrd ~ a TtsCf
y oicrs CASE 1c,fs rsg ami aLSipats mr. Tor
Tim ftCo ysuTS he Siii upon the INSIDE of nth
hcabfs, and t'0Icb he iOTIst. constantly
cracked and bIfLei UP int I tHuLie ~ MY
h,'ds ia dpE kind ~ Ics froI. and olge,t n
gi1rss ia seigHg g. crod citing Lia~d UIa7' my rroTk.
Tie higT traich afflicted pItsstLg q coni5a-
ti0a n Efysipeds and sat Eistim Bg-qeHrrtd heath
quite lOoT &Ha after tegdH n me lftBtG'
D43, c,id ,rrceirs sigl's # heGiig c.hfnue,i 10
take tie medicine i perfectly cHTed Ny HAMS
are U'risc IRE froHi Litnors Hd "a al GFTeGr-
}Y IUltole Sse Is sr 81 it, and has tea mr.
sri niots I,sfd egt toes ScJOrc fet S,fe 70 g'se
10 ~ entirely, tit a,ry cured ne
IIfRRIEF WHEELER
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THE LITTLE CHAMPION,

which for Light DRAFT, Wide Cut and Dura
bility cant 5e beat.
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THE NEW WORKER,

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Manufactured by Dean, Smith & Co., Of ! {
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NOiicc go CreeIiiOrs.

Dated Oct. ., 1867.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1867-02-13
Sheriff Sales.

QY Virtue Of Sundry Wrts Of Fl Fa TO
ID me directed, l will sell Mt Lancaster
Court l'"use sn sale day In March, within
the legal hours OF sale
Two hundred acres of land, more or less,
levied OF as the propert, Of Vanburen I've
at the suit IF the State for taxes. This
land is >iruated near John s, Smars in this
District. .'.'
Also. Seventy FIVE acres, more or Iess,
bounded b. lands o. the Estate of Wm,
Reed. der'd, aud others levied on as the
property of NJ n Ross, at the suit Of the
State for taxes.
Also. one Tract containing One hundred
acres. more or iesr. bounded bv lands of
Mrs. Langley and others. i.evied upon and
TO be sold ~ the pr ope,tv Of X l.. Sim
mons ut the suit of the Stale for lakes.
Also. One Ir ct containing EN- acres.
more or less, b"upded b, Uriah Small, the
Esa'e Of Is Slogner and others. Levied
IN and 10 be sold as the property Of James
Halle at suit Of the State for taxes
One Tract containing Three huairrd and
Efty acres. more or .ess. whp 'e"n John
SnIali resides Levied on and 10 be sold
AS the properly of J. Williams at the
suit "t the State for taxes,
Also, One Tract containing 1853 acres,
bounded by lands of Dianna Bowers and
others. levied on and To be sold as the
properiv OF VIM. Conhell, deed. at the
suit Of the State for toxe,
Also, One Tract containing 100 acres,
more or less, adjoining lands of G Sinclair
and Others. Levi.,d on and 80 be SO ~
the property of WIN. I langley, dec d. mt
If a. anil nf tho St.t.. f,r
Also, One Tract containing 1000 acres,
more or less, bounded bv lands of james
Miller. and others. Levied on and 10 be
sold as the property Of q +. l. Massey nj
The suit Of the State for taxes.
Also, One Tact containing 100 acres
more or less. bounded by land. # Willis
Gregory, and offers Levied upon and Ia
be sold as the property Of the Estate Win
Garris, at the s'Gt Of the Slate for taxes.
Also, 1000 acres, more or les, oa thc
Waters cf Wild Cat Creek, known nv tn.
John CarHes place. Levied on and to be
sold MS the property Of John Carnes, deed
at the suit Of the State for taxes.
Also. one tract. containing 100 acres
mo. or less. whereon Eiijah Arnnt, the
defendant new resides. Levied on and 10
be soIa as the property of Elijah Arant n,
| the suit Of the Stat. for taxes
Also. 80 acres. more or less, known as
the lizard Gold Mine place. near the Indian
Land in this District Levied on ard 10 be
soId rs the property of Thomas =. Black
Vt tie suit of the State for taxes.
Also, ZOO rrres, more or less. bounded
by lands of John Curnes. deed, aud Others
levied ou and I" be sold a. The rr"pert. oi
Jacob Cnrnes, at The suit Of the State for
tnxrs
Terms Cnsh-Purchasers 10 paw for pa.
pers. J B CUUSART, =. l.. ID.
February 6, 1867. ID
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. GROYESTEEN S CO.
Piano Forte N a n d ufacturers,
o. 499 Broadway, N. Y.

THESE PIANOS, received the Highes;
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Dec. 5, '66-ly.
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a good Methodist minister a, the West
who lived on very small salary, was
greatly troubled TO get his quarterly in.
stalment. He called on his ste ward a
number OF times, but had each time been
put oil with come excuse. His wants Mt
last becoming urgent, he went to ths
steward and told him he must have the
morey, as his family were SUFFERING for
the necessaries Of life.
Money j. replied the steward. "You
preach for money! thought you prea
cbed for the good of souls !"
"Souls " replied the minister. can,
eat souls and II could, it would take a
thousand such as yours to make a decen,
meal"
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SELECT POETRY.
MEMORY OF THE PAST.


IN dreaming oi the Fast, love,
"""S' o'n"'hS Ger thy grave,
And the willows pensive wave.
. There twines the tender cypress vine,
And blooms the violet fair,
And sweetest odor breathe es around
Affection planted there.
u. u'''"'"S VI "'e '''"e' 'oSe'
"e O'"''. VI NY '"e,
And hailed thee ~ my wife.
I'm now thy love my darling,
No more while time moves round,
Thy fairy form is sleeping
Beneath the damp, cold ground.
~.
III '"ea'" "S o' Tue '",e' '0'e'
"'' III '"' SUI '"'i 'S"s
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! LATEST FASHIONS DEMAND
]. W. Bra:dleys Celebrated Patent
DUPLEX ELLiPTiC
COR DOUBLE SPRlNG)
S TX III R IT,.

ME w Wond-rful fiexibiitv and great com.
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particularly in all crowded Assemblies
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Pcws, Arm Chsirs, for Promenade nhi
i}oose Dress, rs the Skirt can be folded
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Dress, an invaluable quality in criBvline,
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A Lady having Enjoyed the Pleasure,
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They will mot bend or break. ike tho Sin
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MAIL ARRANGEMENTS.
CHARLOTTE MAIL.

CHARLOTTE MAIL.
Arrives at Lancaster Court House, Wedncsda,
aud Saturday, at 8 n. m.
Departs Wednesday aud Saturday at a. m.
Mail closes ut p. m, Tuesday aud Friday
..... JEFFERSON MAIL.
Departs Thursday at a. III.
Arrives Fl lay 1t IL a. III.
CAMDEN via Liberty Hill. ~
Departs "Wednesday at 6 a. N.
Arrives Friday at 4 p. IN.
PlNEVILLE NAIL.
Departs Thursday at a. m.
Arrives Friday at 4 p. IN.
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Rich Correspondence.


The LaCrosse Democrat publishes the
following correspondence between Gen.
B. +. Butler, ami its editor, Brick
Pomeroy
"No. II Broadway, N Y. City,
January 13. 1867.
IN. NJ. PoMERoY, Editor Democrat,
Lac rosse, Wisconsin.
"Sir: When in Milwaukee, las. Octo.
Der, made all arrangements with par
ties there toward the prosecution of the
suit have brought agains. you for def .
nation OF character, as per preliminary
notification and summons. This was the
principal object had in visiting Wiscon.
sin, and my work was done well. On
consultation with few friends, have
decided 70 withdraw the suit if YOU will
agree to stop your person attacks on me
ns man and officer, which have so often
appeared in your paper, the Lacrosse
Democrat. have no particular desire
or need TO collect Of you the amount
claimed SloO,0OO), but do wish to have
your annoying articles stopped; and If
you do not accede to this proposition, the
law must take It's course
"B. F. BUTLER"
SANcTUM OF THE DEMocRAr,
LaCtoSe, Wis Jan. l8. 1867.
Major. General Benz Il. Butler, LII. ID.
Sir: Your note is before me by to-
days mail, and duly noted. As at pres.
ent constituted, with a natural disgust for
thieves, robbers, turncoats, military bun.
derers, bank robbers, women insulters
and evil hearted scoundres generally,
permit me, in all kindness. to say that
have no retrac,ion 10 make to you, for
never published a word concerning you
do no. believe true, and which you must
know to be true as Holy Writ, if you are
at all familiar with your own dishonora
BILE history as public being, dignifed by
accident OF birth With the name Of man
would not willingly injure your feelings,
or deprive you Of your worM ,side repu
tdtion, so well earned in the service OF
Butler VS.. honesty, patriotism and virtue.
Nor do | wish you to die yet awhile, for
your name, history, Llunders, robberie.,
insults to women, and treason TO your
country, are valuable as warnings to the
rising generation.
believing you to be all have ever
charged you with being, confident in my
full ability to prove every charge, you are
politely privileged to let the law take it's
course, when the world will know more Of
your robberies, history, ambitions, &c,
too numerous to mention.
"Ihe only favor ask Of you is this -
If you conclude to 90 On with your suit
for libel and damages TO the amour, Of
100000, permit me to plead ~" own
case In court, and give me only time to
put my spoons, silver ware, watches,
jeweIry, &c, in some place Of safety,
outside the court room, ull the trial is
over.
"With best wishes for your success and
warm reception in your future hope, /
am, sir, NJ. NJ POMEROY,
Editor Democrat, LaCroose, Wis"