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Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-02-01
From Madison.
= The following law will explain itself
and be of interess TO our readers
TPublished jan d, 1868.


and be of interess TO our readers
IPublished Jan. 81 1861
CHAPTER 8-LocAL.
AN ACT to enable the clerk Of the board of
supervisors Of Piece county to perfect his
record.
Tile people of the state of Wisconsin. repre-.
Sented IN Senate a'd ASSembiy. 20 enact as
fol!ol0s:-
Section /. The clerk OF the board of super
visors of the county of Pierce and state of
WISCONSIN,. is hereby authorized and empow
cred tr complete and perfect his recora of the
proceedings of said board as board of equal
izprS. Which met on the 9Th day Of July 1867.
aud said record when so completed and per
fected shall have all the force and effect in all
the courts of this state both Of law and equ-
ty as it wonld have had had it been made
and completed on the day and at the time
when said board of equalizers met.
Section ? This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after its passage and
publication.
Approved January %, 1868.
- The papers state that A. p WELD, of
Hudson. has beerappointeda Regent of Nor
NAL Schools
- Judge Barron has presented memorial
to the Legislature, praying Congress to grant
$4,000 TO he expended in improving naviga-
ton on the st. Croix River Ithas no doubt
been adopted and forwarded to Washington.
- The act for the payment of bounties for
killing wolves and other wild animals, has
been repealed.
= Petitions are pouring in upon the Leg
islature TO change the present supervisor
system. TO the old one. The present system
is much cheaper and less cumbersome, and
gives good satisfaction here.
= 1t is a matter of doubt whether the Leg
islature will favor the Railroad Aid PROPOSE
ton of Mr.. Fulton, introduced and passed
last winter, but the friends Of the measure
are working manfully for its success. They
are confident that if the Amendment passes
the legislature the people will'faiify it by a
large majority.
= The Legislative Committee on Benevo-
lent Institutions have returned from their
visit to the different institutions. which they
find without exception, conducted in a very
satisfactory manner.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-02-01
Publishing Sc5sOOA Reports.
hea it Become "a Law.

We gladly call attention to and endorse
the following from the Ddraud Times:
If there is amy legislation done the pres
ent winter etfecling our school system, let
the publishing ot school reports become a
law. 1t Is having a wonderful and magical
effect in melting lie boys and girls OF Pepm
County 10 apply themselves TO their lessons.
In less than eight months time 1t has adj
yaiiced the educational standard of our
county - per cent: at the very lowest
Some teachers place their gain at 50 per cent
We hope aud pray that tie educators OF The
state Will move Ia this matter. Make IL q
law that reports of stud,nts standing may
be published monthly in lie county PAPER
Report the number of days present, days
absent for the whsle school. Report the
names If half-a-dUzen or more HAT are
taking the lead IN Reading and Spelling -
Then tell who is making the best progress in
Arithmetic Grammar and algebra. Give a
record of head-marks what scholars have
progressed tn higher classes during the
month, de- de-, ali of which may be briefly
expressed.
Then 10 incite a proper emulation among
the teachers let it be required by law that
the certificates granted To teachers at both
Spring and Fall examinations be published
by the county superintendent in the county
paper, giving the standing in each branch,
in which they are examined. BY this plan
the valuable ami interesting fact, as to seb o
are TIE best guaLi fled teachers, is at once made
known to the people of the county. This
plan would drive the poor teachers from the
field or compel them to better post them
selves in their profession. Will our legisla-
ton please move IL this all Important matter.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-02-01
Written for the Prescott Jourua
A LEGEND.

In days on yore two Sisters played by the
side OF siiyery Lake, whose sparkling wa
ters glistened in the sun as they flowed to the
mighty River. They dwelt one Southwark !;
one Northward. Each grew and flourished,
when, 10 a third appeared and took her po-
stion between them. The skirts of her gar
ments swept alosg the banks of laughing
stream
son Of Eseulapius came to dwell with
the Southwark sister, and trio Of young
brothers. and all Joined in hilarious rejoicing
in the summer season, bat alas how they
did gibber and squeak in cold weather.
Norihward sister grow in wealth and beau
ty she became wise in the Law and sat in
Judgment, great were her halls Of Justice yea
even the Nations purse was deposited in her
lap.
And the Sister who dwelt blythe laughing
river grew and fiourishsd, and her he art was
filled with hope and her mind was free from
envy.
At length, Southwark Sister grew proud
and strong, and her Sous were heard in tie
councils of the State. Soultwsrd and North
ward grew jealous, not only of e,ch other,b but
also Of the Sister by the laughing river, and
the two combined against her, aud on one fine
morning in March, as she lifted her head from
between two guardian pines, and cast her eye
over the mounds to behold the rising sun. 10
the son of Esculapius. raising his scalpel high
in wrath, with one fell stroke severed her left
arm from her shoulder, and it hung dangling
in no id air. like the broken limb of tree.
In silence she bore the stroke Scomplacent-
~ she looked 10 her fair EOrthward Sister
for aid, but only to be spurned and neglected.
Still she grew and hourishcd and many were
the garments white and clearly, which she
spread upon the banks of the laughin river.
Southwark Sister grew rich, ambi tious,
with many sons and much wisdom. She wore
a crown and swayed sceptre. In the days
of her glory she was proud and exacting, and
one of her sons. Waukegan the omnipotent,
babe open defiance TO all the subjects of the
crown, whereupon the Sister by the laughing
stream gathered up her strength and babe
Southwark Sister beware lest her crown
should be lifted from the head which it
adorned, and transported to the wilderness
and there hung on Burberry tree.
May be continued.1
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-02-01
Odds and Ends.

ED, JOURNAL AN old story runs thus
A man once sued his neighbor for a kettle,
complaining that he loaned the kettle, that
his neighbor had broken it, and never re-
turned it. Neighbor answering, denied that
he ever borrowed the kettle alleged that it
was broken when he borrowed, and further,
that he returned the kettle safe and sound.
a hue and cry has been raised against
River Falls, with general complaint because
we refuse TO pay our State and County tax.
Ans yering we say that no tax has been lev
led against us-that the same was unequal,
Illegal and unjust that we have always paid
our taxes, and propose TO do the same hereaf-
ter.
The County Board of Equalization resolv-
ed chat we We're a second-class town. but
coolly raised US So % per acre above frs :
class town, and nearly three dollars above a
second-class town, thereby adding to US
nearly one half the value of a second-class
town. The Board also protested to raise our
farming land GO per cent. and our village
property two per cent, but really and actu-
ally spread their perceztage over all our prop
erty, both real and personal
But it turns out that the Board of Equali-
zation never met or acted in accordance with
the provision of the statutes.
Although we are saddled with twice our
just proportion of the State and County taxes.
we propose to pay every dollar of it. We
win pay in their own currency, namely. our
delinquent returns, and we want the balance
in our favor duly forked over in county
orders.
This injunction matter is all in nutshell
and / viii crack it. 'OnIy one man in this
town has enioined the collection of his taxes
and that is, John i. Dale. And, 10 and
behold like his ''iltastriooss predecessor, ;"
P. V. Wise, Esq, of the city of Prescott, has
done the same thing. Yes, the "combustibe"
John and the Volatile Pembroke have done
the same thing.-the one for the purpose of
testing question of law for the benefit of
the town, the other for the purpose Of getting
rid of just and equitable tax.
e. MORSE.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-02-01

The call of the State Committee for Re-
publican Union State Convention, TO BE- held
at the Capitol. on Wednesday. the 26th of
February next. vii be found IA or columns
to-day. The Convention vii elect delegates
to represent is state in the Nati.ual Re-
publican Convention al Chicago, vii nonii-
nate candidates E,r Presidential Electors
and for Chief Jss;ice aud Associate Justices
of the SupIeHe Court.
The call is bread and catholic in spirit,
like the party 10 which il is addressed.
A call f,r an Assembly District Convention
TO send delegates to the Stale Convention,
viii also be found in this paper.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-02-01
Items.

- The popular actress, Susan Denim. is
playing at the Opera House in St. Paul.
- The White Fawn has succeeded the
Black Crook in New York. The main diff
ference between the two plays is said to be
that while in the former each ballet girl wore
fg leaf in the latter one fig leaf is distrib
uted among three girls.
A man in Lake City, named Cyrus
Wardswell procured $1,000 worth of goods
OF merchants there to sell on commission.
hired horse and conveyance and started on
peddling tour He left the horse in La
Crosse, and himself left for parts unknown.
- Gen. john Beatty Republican, has been
elected to Congress from the 8th district of
Ohio. to I'LL the vacancy cau,ei by the death
of Hon. c. S. Hamilton. The Republican
majority is 500 greater than at last falls
election.
The Milwaukee Sentinel says;
1t is said that the bodies of drowned men
are sometimes brought TO the surface by firing
cannons Uver-the waler. Ia like manner the
ed Doolittle TO the surface once more.
- Gail Hamilton has kicked up a breeze
by saying that the public welfare would be
promoted by restricting the suffrage anon 6
men rather than extcnding it 10 women.
= CHARLEY SEYMOUR pays Col CALKIys,
now of the ST. Paul Pioneer, the following
merited compliment
As a writer, Col Calkins is a genuine
kohinoOr; and notwithstanding his politics,
which are easily adusted to circumstances
as were those Of Sir Robert Peel, he is
model editor and radiant gentleman.
- Last Tuesday there was an extensive II e
on Lake ST. Chicago, total loss over $4,000
0C0. The well known Book Store Of Grigg's
d Co. was among those burned.
Hon. J. r. Flanders, of Malone, n Y.
has been engaged as an assistant editor Of the
La Crosse Democrat Mr.. FLINDERS is a gem
tleman OF culture. and has had considerable
experience as a newspaper writer. lie is and
always has been. an adamantine Democrat.
George Ginty, well beloved but some
times politically erring George, has gone to
Washington to see W hat is best for Gus rad
lea S" to do.
- Thurlow Weed has just passed bis I'D
birthday.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-02-01

ED. JouRNAL Noticing in your last
paper a statement of the amount of wheat
and flour shipped from Prescott. ] send you
an item Of the amount of shipments from
here, by way Of Glenmont.
c. B. Cox & Co. shipped 5000 bbls of -four,
and about $4,000 bushels Of wheat were
shipped by various parties. Theiaggregate Of
shipments from Prescott, River Falls, Dia-
mond Bluff and Maiden Rock form a very
creditable show for new county.
Parties are negotiating to improve some of
the water power here by putting up Wooden
Manufactures and also mandatory for
Agricultural Implements, Carriages, &c. /
hope they may succeed.
River Falls, Jan. %, 1868.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-02-01
Republican Union state Con-
FenEiOn.

A Republican Union State Convention
will be held at the Capitol in Madisun, at
ID O'Clock. ~. ON Wednesday, the twenty
sixth day Of February next, for the purpose
of eIecting delegates to represent the state in
the National Convention to be held in the
city of Chicago. H.. on the twentieth day Of
May next and to nominate candidates for
Presidential Electors and for Chief Justice
and Associate Justice Of the Supreme Court.
By the terms of the call issued by the Ma
tional Committee, each state is entitled to be
Represented in said National Convention by
n number If delegates equal TO twice the
number Of Senators and Representatives to
which such state Is entitled in the National
Congress.
In the election Of delegates TO the State
Convention aforesaid. we cordially invite
the cooperation Of all citizens who rejoice
that our great civil war has happily irrnin
aied in the discomGiure Of The rebellion ;
who would hold fast the unity and integrity
of the Republic. and maintain its paramount
right to defend to the utmost its own exist
euce, whether imperiled by secret conspiracy
or armed force who demand that the Ma
tional Government shall equally protect and
maintain the rights Of every American citi-
zen. whether at home or abroad, irrespective
Of birth place, creed or color, and however
humble that citizen may be and who fayo,
an economical administration of tie public
expenditures tie complete extirpation of the
principles and policy ci slavery. the speedy
reorganization Of thuse states whose govern
ments were destroyed by the rebellion. and
their permanent restoration to their proper
practical relations with the United States ia
accordance with the true principles Of re-
publican government.
Each Senatorial and each Assembly dis
trict will be entitled 10 two IL legates in such
State Convention.
Madison, " IS, January -, 1868.
HORACE RUELEE, Chairman.
j. r. BINGHAI, W. Ii. RANsET,
J. K BENNETT, a. GUEsSIEa,
q. w. HAzLLToN, a. hMGur,
ALLEN MORDEN. JOIN 4. KINGSTON,
a. W. STAKKs, Lutte 4. TAYLOR,
a SCOTT SLOAN,
Republican State Com.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-02-01
Taxes

We are not well enough informed on the
status OF legal proceedings enjOining taxes il
this county. to slate definitely how the matter
stands. 1t viii be So u that the Legislature
has granted The Board Of Eq"alizers power to
correct and perfect the Assessment. The tax
in this city is mainly paid. but Mes>rs. G
A. Dill aud P. Y. Wise, We believe, intend
to contest It.
Taxes are inevitable. and if any shall suc-
coed in getting rid of paying now. they viii
have TO Iay their proportion he'eafte-. Mean
while. If the rrsu;t of this agitation shall be
10 ensure more care ard accuracy hereafter,
il viii not have been in vain.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-02-01
Life.

What rs the course of the life
OF mortal man on the earth2
Most men eddy about
Here and tEere.-eat and drink,
Chatter and love and hate.
Gather and squander. are raised
Aloit. are buried in the dust,
Striving blindly. achieving
Nothing; and then they die
Perish and no one asks
Who or what they have been.
More than he asks what waves
In the mOonlit solitude mild
OF the midmUst Ocean, have swelled
FoamId for a moment, and gone.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-02-01
Ckean. for Cash.

J. r. LYFoRR. on the Levee, viii sell at
Chicago prices, with addition of freight, for
Cash. Standard Prints at u - ben:s rer
yard, ali wool Delaines Is cents. Sheetings,
Clothing. Boots and Shoes. HAS aud Caps.
Buck Goods, Crockery and Groceries sccor-
dinghy. Also, the best Of Flour Corn, etc 4,
cheap. Ny stock must and viii be sold very
cheap. pay one per cent. insurance. while
others pay six. therefore 1 car afford to sell
Goods reasonable. Call and see. one and all
Presents of One Dollar to Cash purchasers If
Twenty Dollars.
IYFORD.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-02-01
Choice of SWeethearts

Some lads are for sweetheart tall.
just like church-house steeple
And then the little misses small.
Are pets with many people.
The dark brunettes are all the rage
In the great Creole city,
But black girls are behind the age
In Buckeye Cincinnati.
The Broadway gents ask, what's she worth.
Before they make selections
The Quaker beaus think more Of birth.
And what are her connections.
The Prescott gents ask one thing more,
Perhaps you'll think il funny
Does she buy her Goods of Geo. A, Dill,
And thus save half her money
G. E. L.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-02-01
NOTICE.

A meeting of the stockholders of the Mis-
sissippi Valley Telegraph Company residin,;
in Prescott, Will be held at the Council Room
in Prescott, on Wednesday evening Feb 5th,
al IL o'clock. for the purpose of electing a
Trustee for said Company for the city of
Prescott. BY order Secretary of Mississippi
Valley Telegraph Company.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-02-01
Meeting OF the Beard.
SALE OF TAX SALE CERTIFICATE

The Board of Supervisors met on Tuesday
of this wetk TO negotiate the sale of the Tax
Certificates held by the County.
H FL. GRAY. Esq of Darlington, in COM
pany with other gentlemen, has been invest
ing largely. in certificates, having bought all
held by ST. CrOix and Dunn Counties. We
understand he bought all held by this county.
excepting those on village plats, for so cts. on
the dollar for the face of the certificates, for
sales up 10 1866, and paying the face for sales
Of 1866 and 1867. This disposition of certifi-
Gates i doubtless a good financial move for
the county and we presume Mr.. Gray and
his associates viii do well with the land.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-02-01
PREsCoTT. Jan. 90, 1868


Ed. JOURNAL.-A cold morning grcets us.
and how many ia our midst may be suffering
for the very necessities Of life. Are there
any hope not, but $50, let Us act the
good Samaritan by quietly assisting them.
lam opposed TO this iinseIled manner Of
drumming and begging for the worthy poor,
who really would rather suffer than be adver-
tised as Paupers.
We have too much in the way of display in
what little we do bestOw.
Is it not better Ia quietly give TO those in
need. than to make great display. and find
at last that We have advertised our friends as
pauPers. and under the pFetence Of assisting.
have visited them and eaten half the sub
stance that should have been bestowed.
QuEER ONE
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-02-01
Pay mn yeur Debts.

All persons indebted TO me are earnestly
requested to call and seItle up their accounts
before the Ist Of Peb.. 1863; after that date
all accounts will be placed in an attorneys
hands for collection
LOUIS JURGFNS.
January lst, 1858. 35-w2
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-02-01

GoDEY's LADY's Book for February is re-
ceived. It is full of good things. The en-
cravings are charming the fashion illustra-
tions are foil and various; and the literary
contents interesting as usual. AS publisher
of Lady's magazine, Cooley has no equal
He has many ilnitators-no rivals. For sale
at McKee's.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-02-01
SOMETHING COMFORTABLE.

A lady fine. before her marriage,
Coquetish yet not bold,
Once took an airing in her carriage,
And said that she was cold.
Her mother. very anxious faced,
Said sitting by her side
"Have something rarm around your waist,
When next you go to ride"
Next day. the lady rode again,
And felt extremely nice
She was determined. it was plain,
To take her mas advice,
For something warm about the waist"
Did al her senses charm;
She was most Ienderly embraced
By her dear lovers arm.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-02-01
A Good Bargain.
AN IMPROVED FARM FOR SALE
CHEAP

For Sale, Farm, one three-quarters miles
from River Falls. so acres. all fenced F.; 6S
acres broke 40 acres plowed ready for crop /;
a House, an excellent Barn. aud GOOD well
or the place Seed grain and farming nten-
sis sold with the place, if desired. The place
will be sold very cheapi Apply TO
Lutte a. TAYLOR.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-02-01
NOtice--Ag,s Society.

The Annual meeting Of the Pierce Co. Aq-
ricultural Society viii be held at the Council
Room in Prescott. on Wednesday the 9Th day
of February next, at 10 o'clock a. N. Ii is
earnestly desired that there be full attend
ance of members. as business of Importance
VIII be presented.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-02-01
Temperance Meeting.

The Sixth Annual Meetingof the St.
Croix Valley Temperance Association, will
be held at River Falls, on Saturday, Feb
22d. A full attendance of the friends of
temperance is earnestly requested.
OSBORN SrEAHL, Sec'y.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-02-01
Republican State Com
Convention.

A Republican Union Assembly District
Convention for the District comprising Pierce
County, will be held
AT ELLSWOKTH, FEB. 10, 1868.
at II o'clock. N for the purpose of electiug
two delegates To Tie Republican Union Stale
Conventlen, TO DC held at Madison, Peb. 26Ih,
1868
Each town viii be entitled to the follow
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-02-01

All persons indebted to us by note or ac-
count that is due, must call and settle, and
that too. at once. We must have money 10
do business, so make no delay.
DUDLEY & co.
Prescott. Jan. %, 1868
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-02-01
SPECIAL NOTICES.
VIII e: at,

have this day made arrangements with
George A. Dill to store wheat for me. FREE
OF CHARGE. until 1st day of May next at
Prescott and Point Douglas. VIII advance
$I,25 cents per bushel. without interest, until
the LIST day of May. Office over G. a. Dilrs
Dry Goods Store. J. ROBINSON.
Prescott. Jan. 81, 1868.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-02-01
A Correction.

Ed. JOURNAL - Gritty" a correspondent
Of Messrs. Wise and Ames new paper, assert
ed in its issue of Jan. 23d, that N. S. Dun
bar Of this city paid hrs large tax very cheer
fully. He forgot to state that Mr.. Dunbar
soon after paying his tax demanded it back
of the treasurer. Let us have a fair record
JUSTICE.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-02-01
QuEER oNE

A Coon RELIGIOUS PAPER.-The growing
excellence of the Adydaee indicates its right
to its name. 1t does stand in the front rank
of our best religious weeklies The last
number is a eapital one. Among the notice
able articles are some very interesting RE
mimsceHces of VIM. B. Bradbury telling
how the Cantata Of Esther was written-fy
his old associate. C. NJ. Cady trenchant
article on Congregational Singing or None"
by Prof Nathan Sheppard : some spicy
Gossip about Sunday Schools" by New
Haven lady: editorials on twenty-five
Years" boston and Chicago" &c.; and
Pigeon Hole Exeerps." special feature of
the Advance, which are the essence and mar
row of good things
Published at a5 Lombard Block, Chica go.
at S2.5O a year. Specimen copies-eoniain-
ing tempting PremiaIn list--are sent free
20 any who apply for them.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-02-01
Farmers Benefit.

am now receiving wheat IN store for far
mers until May neNt. in fire proof Ware
house, FREE OF STORAGE
J. r. LYFORD.
Prescott. Jan. %. 1863.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-02-01
FOR SALE.

Six miles from Prescott. forty acres cf de-
sirable farming land, al improved. New
dwelling, stable aud granny. etc. Water
convtAient. Terms Cash. 81 800 Possess
sion given on the lst Of Nov. next, the prI-
chaser receiving onc-thId of the crop tie en-
suing season. Inquire st this Office, az aG<
d1e ss the subscribef, j. NJ. SMITH,
32-m3 Box 325, Red " ing. MINI.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-02-01

THE MAILs.-We receive many complaints
from our subscribers, in regard TO Irregular
lily of the mails and non reception of the
JOURNAL. The JOURNAL is mailed every Sat.
urday morning. and if it does not reach our
Subscribers in proper time, the fa1li is rot