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Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-01-04
Written for the JOURNAL.
Female Suffrage.

The question Of Female Suffrage has been
agitated for some time by persons, who, with
more zeal than discretion. and without so
much as "by your leave" to those whom
they expect to SO greatly benefit. have drag
ged them before the public as candidates for
the honor of suffrage.
All ! what an h onor How elevating and
refining to the WON of America /, for
one. shall protest against such an uncalled for
proceeding.
am woman and an advocate Of woman S
rights. We have our sphere to fill, and we
have right TO be left to fill it. Our occu-
patton of training the youthful mind. is far
more noble than that of voting.
Imagine for moment the state OF society,
when the wife and mother shall leave her
kitchen and babes TO make one of crowd
of eager listeners around an excited stump
speaker. Or when, anxious for the success Of
favoriie candidate, she leaves, it may be,
the embryo President and statesman and their
sisters. to explore the mysteries of the pre-
serve closet, and feast on sweetmeats, while
she, without regard to their mental and moral
culture, electiOncers among her acquaintance.
And the husband aud father comes home
from business, worn in body and mind, to
find the house cold, the children crying, and
no warm supper ''waiting for father, no
smiling face and cheerful voice to soothe
away his cares.
All no. We have right to furnish the
thousand ende7rments which makes our
homes pleasant and attractive, and we intend
to retain that right; we viii not have it
wrested from US, and the paltry privilege of
voting given in its stead.
Where, fifty years hence. shall be the
undetermined. steady-handed men to rule
the nation and guiee the mighty ship OF
state and union, it the mothers of to-day
dabble in politics. instead Of devoting them
selves to training mp their sons with princi.
pies of truth and honor. and rendering their
home so attractive that it shall guard them
against the temptations of the club Groom
and wine supper. How much more surely
can we rule the nation, and cast our votes
! through their agency. than if we ourselves
Left our homes and household duties To mingle
with the noisy rabble at ths polls. Eff. @.
Clifton, Dec. 81, 1867.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-01-04
ITEMS.

- Miss-An Dickinson shows at st. Paul
this evening.
- Severe cold and heavJ SHOWS are preva-
lent South and East.
- Mrs. HARvRY has just receieed an as
sortment of pa tterns for ladies' and childrets'
clothing, For sale at her Millinery Store
A good lunch served at all hours at the
Prescott Dining Rooms, Broad St.
- A man named Deland, living near Lake
City, lost span of horses and his sleigh in
Lake Pepin few days ago, and barely saved
his life.
- Several of the county officers of Chippe-
wa county had an exciting bear hunt short
time ago. They got three out OF one den.
1t is probable BURNS Festival viii be
held at the Chaplin Hall House, in Hudson,
this winter.
j, S. WHITE, Esq, has gone TO Eau
Claire to attend special term of court.
= The Polk Co. Press says that Ed. Stew
art walked from his camp to Saltwater, dis
lance of $50 miles, in 43 consecutive hours,
resting eight hours at McDonald's camp. and
two hours at this place. Actual walking four
and a half miles per hour for 80 hours That
beats Weston.
- Prof. r. L. REED as removed TO River
Falls, and is Principal of the Graded School
there.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-01-04

PERsONAL.-AL Ex JOHNSTON, lately editor
of the Hastings Union, is how engaged as a
travelling agent for the st. Paul Pioneer
Alex is a gentleman and a ready writer, and
will succeed in his new position.
Father FAeAN, a Catholic priest station
ed at Menomonee, recently died at Eau
Cliire. ofdelirium tremens.
-CHAs. S. LoBDELL. for two years past the
principal editor of the La Crosse Democrat,
was among the killed by the recent accident
on the Lake Shore Railroad. He was on his
way East to spend the Holidays With friends
and be married.
"PUMP" CARPENTER has become an associ-
ate editor of the Madison UoIon.
j. S. ELwELL viii spend the winter in
Madison as newspaper reporter. He sings
ink with judgment and force.
"A. V. FL. CARPENTER, Gen. Ticket Ag't
of the Milwaukee. Minneapolis & St. Paul
Railway COMPANY, was recently presented
with a magnificent gold watch by the EN-
ployees of the Company. Served him right.
Senator Corr and Assembly NAV HoLT
have left for Madison. to attend the Legisla-
ture, which convenes next Wednesday. j. NJ
Corr has also gone to Madison.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-01-04
PREscorT, Wis, Dec. IA, 1867


Mr. CHAs. DICKENS, Esq, New York.
RESPECTED SIR II am directed by the 1 res.
colt heading Club to invite you to meet with
them and give a public reading in this city.
1t will be necessary % be here some Monday
evening, as the other evenings are all other
wise taken up. / see that you refused 81 600
to GO To- Hartford. SO l presume you don't
care ANYTHING about pay, but the Club will
see you don't lose anything. We will pay
your bill at the hotel, and secure the Congre-
gatiOnal church, (Which has been fixed up
nise) aud warm aud light it up ourselves,
and you shall have half of the money taken,
which will be 10 cts. head for adults. chill
dren half price. You will of course bring
your book and maroon cOloFed fixing with
you. 1 think your coming will greatly
increase the sale OF your books here, espec-
iaIly those you read from-"Dayid Copper
head" mir. Dome Bay's Son" and others
BY the way there Was feiler here last winter
who looked aud acted just like that telier
SteerfOrth, but Emily wasn't with him.
If ytu want TO " rite a book when yOu go
home, we will take you free TO Ellsworth,
which is the capital OF this county, and is a
mighty good place for you 10 make another
Eden Of ii YOU have another Mark 1apley
you can settle him there aud it will be Jolly
place for HIM. The ministers aud the few
other temperance people here, a. anxious to
have YOU come ana think you can Go much
good, for they say you drink acater ont of a
bottle. anc a SO many here viii drink out of
bottles. they think that if you was popular
here, the fo.ks here might drink water out of
bottles too. which would Ice healthier and
cheaper and better all around.
1 enclose postage stamp for reply, and hope
TO hear iavOlably from yOu.
With sentiments of regard I'm ysur fer
vent admirer and fellow laborrr in reading
matters, d xxx SEMRIC, Secy.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-01-04

FAIRBANKS SCALES were awarded the
HIGHEST PREMIUM at the great "Paris
Exposition" and at most of the 'westeln
State Fairs" the present year, and have
never failed in fair competition with any
other. But what is of more practical
value, as showing the estimation in which
these scales are held by the public who
have known and used them so long, is
the fact that the Messrs Fairbanks sales
have steadily increased for nearly forty
years, being the present year largely in
excess of any former one.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-01-04

- A philosopher has discovered that men
don't object to be oyerrated, except by the
assessors
A Dangerous Character-A man who
"takes life" cheerfully.
A fiirt is like the dipper of the public
pump, which all may drink at, but none
carry away.
- The Indians out West are collecting the
poll tax-they take it out il hair.
= When was Noah in American When
he was in the Ark-and-saw.
- There is a good deal of wisdom in the
saying. that he who itches for Office ought to
be scratched.
- If a man wants to get at his aktual di-
mensions let him visit graveyard.
If one wants tew be an old bachelor, and
get sick at boarding tavern. and have a
back room in the fourth story. and a red
haired chambermaid bring his water gluel
to him in tin wash basin, hev alwus sed
and stick to it yet. he has got perfek rite
to do ii.
= As no place in particular seems to desire
the dubious honor of harboriug the Democrat
ic National Convention, the Troy Times sug-
gests that Libby warehouse, in Richmond. OF
the site of the old prison pen at Anderson. lie
be designated for the ptrposs.
- Women often kiss each other when they
would rather bite off each others nose
- Nader colors red. This is the reason
why the madden you get. tie redder you
grow.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-01-04
The Chaplin Hall House.

The Hudson Times gives am interesting
account of the opening Party at the Chaplin
Hall House in that city, on Christmas Night,
and thus speaks of the House =
The house is 40 by so feet. three stories
above the basement. The walls are forty
feet high above the basement, which makes
the stories of ample height. On the first
fioorare three stores,I he Office, bar. billiard,
baggage and wash rooms, and kitchen. The
other floors are used entirely for the purposes
of the hotel. In connections with the house
is two story brick building DC by 40 feet,
used as a laundry, wood-shed and prvy
The hotel up to the present time has cost
little over $4,000, which is tho amount
that has been paid the contractor. The addi-
tional work to be done VIII probably cost
from two TO three thousand dollars
The house has been splendidly furnished,
at cost of over 100000. Some of the par
lors and other rooms are furnished in the
most elegant manner. The larger rooms and
halls aIe heated by furnace.
In its proportions, style, finish and outfit
there are few hotels anywhere that can COM
pare with the Chaplin Hall House, vi this city.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-01-04

THoUGHTs on THINGS. by Josh Bill
iings.-lf a man is poor in spirit" when his
spirits are poor, good many liquor sellers
are included in one of the beatitudes.
1t is great deal easier TO forgive man
who is good deal bigger than you, tIau one
about your size, whom ou think you can lick
"A healthy sptckled trout, " no weighs
about = pound. on being suddenly aroused
in the morning. will get up and dress himself
and be off, as quick as anybody else. Most
timber fishes are very sudden with their toilet.
The hair on a hen is not thick but con-
siderable coarse. II does not grow much on
their faces, Consequently hens do not shave.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-01-04

eE SEYMOUR has given the La Crosse
Republican a new dress. The Wabasha Her
sidjusily says
The new dress Of the In Crosse Republican
looks well, 50 does the Republican 1t is To
commence the year 1905 the largest foGI
PACED paper in the world. Success 10 the
Republican, and make way for La Crosse
enieTpriseiin the newspaper line. and every
other. for that matter. 1t is the livelie-t city
IN Wisconsin and It's press has do, more 10
bring about that result than any other iuiu-
<.Dce
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-01-04

- We are indebted to Hon. G. G. Wash
for copy Of his speech delivered in the
House of Representatives Dec nth. on the
Treaty with Russia for the purchase of Rus
sian America. 1t is vigorous expose Of the
folly Of the purchase. and tersely describes
the territory as one "where none but malefac-
tore viii ever live"
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-01-04
For SALE.

+ OF Z. Block F. Original Plat City Of
IL Prescott Pierce County Wisconsin.
Also. 100 acres of land near the City lin
its, being the W If of ne Or and hf of NV
Or, sec. l3. town &c. range 20.
Also. so acres of choice land in Chisago
Co, Minnesota, being the sw or of Sc or and
Sc Or of sw or. sec. II, town 80, range 49,
Terms Cash. Enquire of
ALBERT BARKER,
35-m1 Madison. Wis, P. o. Box 236.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-01-04
EI Didn't Know ,Twas You.D

"Old Birch, who taught village school
Welded a maid of homespun habit,
He was as stubborn as a mule.
And she as playful as rabbit
Poor Kate had scarce become a wife,
Before her husband sought to make her
The pink of country polished life.
Aud prim and formal as Quaker.
One day the tutor went abroad.
And simple Katy sadly missed him;
When he returned, behiud her lord
She slyly stole. and fondly kissed him
The husbands anger rose and red
Aud white his face alternate grew
Less freedom. ma am Kate sighed and
said.
%, dear, didn't kssow 'taoas you."'
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-01-04

PUNs How were Adam and Eve
prevented from gambling! Their pair
o dice was taken away from them.
Why is an author the most won-
deriuI man in the world? Because his
tale comes ont of his head.
Why is a wnter lily like a whnles they
both come to the surface to blow.
Why is goose like cows tail 10
Because they both grow down.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-01-04
Estrax Notice.

strayed from the subscriber two colts one
three year old horse colt, of dun grew eo,or.
with cavities OF holes in the right side of the
neck; the other two year old mare colt.
brown color with whi;e spot in her forehead.
A liberal reward will be given to any one re-
turning SAID colts. or giving information
where ihey.rnay be foand
c. II. CROssMAN.
River Fslls.spes. is. 1857 a4.v4
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-01-04

ES Is the old town Of N. in tho
Pine Tree State, lived one of those unfor.
tunate lords of creation who bad, in Aot
very long life. pnt on mourning for
three deparIel wives. But time as>narcs
heart-wounds as wei as those ofthe flesh.
In due time fourtt; was innugurated
mistress Of his heart and house. Be
was very prudent man. and suffered
nothing to be wasted. When the new
wife was putting things to rights, wLilo
cleaning up the attic She came across a
long piece of board. and wa about
launching it out of the window. when IT.
tie Sadie interposed, and said: Oh,
don't mammal that is the board popa
lays Out his eives on. and he giants 10
save IL Z"
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-01-04

INV YORK, Dec. 90. 1867.


Mr. SEMRIo DEAR SIR Yours received
day before yesterday, but l have only Just
laid it before the Distinguished Novelist aId
Readist he was away yesterday with Bon
mer Vanderbilt, Be cher Greedy. and a lot of
the other boys, out TO JerOme's trOtting track.
and returned Just IN time for his evening
meeting and after meeting they ali went
skating and being out late, | was not able
20 SIC him Tins morning in time to reply by
the mornings mali.
Mr.. Dickens Is very mnch pleased with the
liberal ANA CORDIAL tone of your letter and
directs me 10 say, that he regrets that lac had
not heard from you before engaging at Chi
cago. hut thinks lac will throw up his ell
gagement there and meet with you-will do
So if pussible. Privately, l will say to you
That when he comes. lac will appreciate tine
delicate compliment of dozen each OF
''slout, "-'''alf ami 'aif. especially if yuur
sherry Is moi the best.
Very Respect July,
Your ObedIent Servant.
DORGE COLBY, Ag't.
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a.a r4IR,aainuil .ing 81 Exchanra

TIE Ace or PRoGREss.-Some say We live in
an age of great results and magnificent pros
poets, but how few men have in view the
best interests Of humanity. For the last
few years the perverted though distinguished
talents Of our modern inventors. have all
BEEN directed in the channel of destruction.
while to counterbalance and palliate the in
huenCe of their terrible engines tremendous
spplause-the audience rising, etc., Smiths
saleratus is used by all good house keepers
and is better Than soda, because it makes
light. spORgy bread. Sold by Henry s.
Smith. Grand Rapids, Mich.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-01-04

u Read the prospectus of the st. Paul
Pioneer on another page. Most of our read
.ers are acquainted with it. Ii is lively, en-
terPrising, able-a good newspaper. and an
able exponent Of the principles Cor want Of
them) OF the Democratic party.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-01-04
Estray Notice,

Game into the enclosure of the subscriber
Dec LIST, dark red yearling heifer, line back
with white tail and belly. The owner is re-
quested 10 prove property, pay charges and
take her away. ii. BASCON;
Clifton, Dec. ID. 1867. 33:w4
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-01-04
EsiraY Notice.

Taken up by the subscriber. about the first
OF December, bay pony, five years old,
black name and tai. white feet, white nose
and white spot on the forehead. The owner is
requested to pay charges and take him away.
HENRY l.. JOHNSON.
Tienton, Pierce Co., Wis.,. Dec %, 1867.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-01-04

BUsTNFss -Busiuess. especially at the East,
has. been aUu r. now, very dull, The money
market has been stringent and failures Mt
merous. The prospect seems Frightening
How that it is nearly certain that there is 10
be no further immediate contraction of the
currency. failures are not 30 frequent and
business men breathe easier.
1t Is generally acknowledged that the
States best able to meet their Liabilities, and
pay for their purchases during tie past fall.
were those on the upper Mississippi-Wis-
consin. Iowa and Minnesota The wheat
crop was good and this price was high.
Business in this section Of country is now
dull. but business men are not generally
much in debt. There is large percentage,
probably half. Of the wheat yet unsold. and
we may reasonably expect money to be more
plenty here the present Winter and coming
Spring. than it was at the same season year
agU.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-01-04

All persons indebted TO me are earnestly
requested to call and settle up their accounts
before the Ist of Feb, 1868 after that date
all accounts viii be placed in an attorneys
hands for collection.
LOUIS JURGENS.
January 1st, 1868. 35-w2
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-01-04

C| See prospectus of the atlantic
Monthly on 2ndPage. 1t is needless TO speak
in praise of it. Il stands at the head OF
American literary publications. The Club
here should be doubled.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-01-04
ESIraV Notice.

Strayed from the subscriber, about Nov.
lst, large brindle bull. line backed. two
years old. ANY one knowing of his where
abouts, will be suitably rewarded by return
ing him, or giving information where he may
be found. A. MCLEAN.
Oak Grove. Dec. %, 1867.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-01-04

No BETTER Poor REQUmED.--It has not
yet been publicly denied that the Best Chem
ical Salerstus made by D. B. DeLand d Co.
is all that ITS friends have claimed-that il. is
apure and wholesome article. This cannot
be denied infaee of the testimony OF chemists
and those best qualified to judge. 1t is bet
Ter than Soda.
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CHAS. DICK EMS.
PROBABILITY OF HIS COMING TO
PRESCOTT.

We are gratifed to be able to lay before
our readers the following correspondence,
showing that, owing to the well-timed efforts
Of the Secretary of the Prescott Reading
Club, it is at least probable that the Great
Delineator of Human Character will honor
our city with his presence. Below IS the
correspondence which explains itself.-ED.
jour.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-01-04

t8 The Holidays passed of very quietly
IN town. On Christmas eve there were very
pleasant gatherings in the churches, and the
Christmas trees were filed with beautiful
gifts
George Newton's party on Christmas night
and theparty at the Prescott Hotel on New
Years eve, were well attended.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-01-04
AND SHOES!
VERY CHEAP.

swssp The undersigned now offers to sell his
FEaA Fall and Winter stock OF BOOTS and
N-SHOES, Mittens. Gloves, Roots and
Shoe Packs, Aen and WOmen's Shoes
shcepskin lined-Ladies'. Boys. Misses and
Childrens v arcs at very low prices. Some
lots for nearly Cost and Others below Cost
Those wishing
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-01-04
Hints 40 the Legislature.

GENTLKMEN.-You are to meet in a few
days to draw postage stamps, revise the dog
law, make sundry speeches, adjourn to go
to Milwaukee and Chicago. and indulge in
other laborious and patriotic pursuits at the
expense of the State.
Last winter we addressed your predeces-
sors few words of wisdom on the occasion
of their assembling. which with characteris-
tic folly they entirely neglected to heed
Trusting that you may be wiser we offer the
following suggestions -
LIST. Be brief. You get Just as much for a
long session as a short one. and the people
feel better when you are at home.
ID. Enact that all Railroad Superinten-
dents in the State shall on the LIST of January
of each year. issue passes for the year to all
editors in the State. Sometimes they forget
it. for several months, and the history of
Wisconsin legislation shows that the Legis-
lature can control the Railroads.
Sd. Repeal the wilderness of statutes
known as Laws of Wisconsin" and enact
something PLAIN, short and sensible, which
people can understand, and which will make
a book not larger than Webster's Unabridged
Dictionary.
some reason, taxes in this State are such an
uncomfortable tiifie, that people abroad
think property is not worth anything here,
and so capital is kept away by false inn
preston. Three to ten per cent. is a mere
bagatelle. Non resident owners are naturally
dissatisfied that their property is rated no
higher than their paltry tax would indicate.
5th. Enact that hereafter no child shall be
born in this State, without the child's consent.
We shall press this proposition until it sue
ceeds. Children are often a crying evil. and
then it IS mOnstrOus and unjust to thrust life
with all its fearful issues on person, without
giving HIM chacce to decline the doubtful
favor. The modaS operandi of obtaining
assent or dissent may be yet unknown. but
once turn inventive genus in this direction,
and il will soon be found out
9th. Make suicide capital cline The
prevalence aud alarming Increase of this
crime, demand stringent measures to suppress
it.
9TH. Nominate Gen. GRANT for President,
by joint resolution.
oih. Adjourn.
P S.-As the Republicans will probably
have caucus we would suggest that they do
two things -
LIST. Provide some way by which Gro.
GINTY can get back into fellow ship without
too much humiliation. lie did not get
"bread and butter" enough to fairly sol his
fingers. and he means well. GEORGE does.
2d. Ascertain the cause of the decrease of
the Republican majority IN this State last
fall, and remove the cause. bv all means-
If the thing keeps on tn is way the Reprbli-
can party will SOON he ..tenant at VIII ia
this State, instead of governing it-a state oil
affairs huniliatIng to a loyal people to antici-
pate.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-01-04

~ We are ia receipt of Gen. B T. But
ler's speech IN Congress on the reduction of
the currency. We like his way of handling
rebels in New Orleans much better than Bit
way Of handling the currency question.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-01-04
"Tell ME, ye angelic hosts

"Tell ME, le angelic hosts
Ye messengers of lore,
Shall swindied printers here below
Have no. redress above?
The shining angel band replied,
ITO us is knowledge givenI
Delinquehts on the printers book
Can never enter heaven"
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-01-04
EStray Notice.

Taken UP by the subscriber, brindle heif-
er, coming two years old white on belly and
two large white spots on her back. The own
er is requested to pay charges and take her
away. A. MCLEAN.
Oak grove, Dec. %, 1867.
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ESTRAY NOTICES.
EStray Notice.

Taken up by the subscriber. Dec. 29. 1867,
a red and white yearling heifer The owner
is requested to pay charges and take her away.
w. F. McGRAY.
Prescott, Jan. i, 1868.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-01-04

r. Mr.. Maynard's pleasant letter will be
found interesting reading.
Our lady correspondent has sensible views
on the woman suffrage question.