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Idaho semi-weekly world. (Idaho City, Boise County, Idaho Territory) 1867-1868, 1868-09-30

A SPORTSMAN mt Swamscott, Mass, the
/. other day, fired into flock Of ladies
!. who. were bathing on the beach. He
thought they were ducks. The wretch!
Couldn't be. sec they were. dears-fawns
and does, nayhefh1oI Y -
Idaho semi-weekly world. (Idaho City, Boise County, Idaho Territory) 1867-1868, 1868-09-30

80. = LoeIcAL proof that o cat has three
pisstails: mo cat has two tails; a cat has
one more tail thar, nc cat; therefore o
cat has three tails. = - - sss'sl.t 81
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-05-08
County Seat.-County Beanda-
ries.

1t IS fortunate that The discussion on Coun-
" seat. and the proposed consolidation o.
Pierce and 81. Crcix counties, IS going on
now, at a time so far removed from any eiec-
ton, or possible authoritative action. that the
matter can be discussed with fairness and
csndor.
We merely give now few Of oui opinions
on the matter-opinioas for which We claim
no more weight. than those OF many Of our
readers are entitled TO.
We DO not believe that all the territory EN-
braced in Pierce and St. Croix counties viii
ever be united IN one county.
We do not believe that Rive. Fails will
ever become the County Seat Of Pierce COun-
Il. AZ the county boundaries and business
row are, Prescott shonld be the County Seat.
but while il is probably true that q majority
Of the voters Of tia county are dissatisfied
with its present location, it IS just as true.
we believe, that local jealousies, prevent now.
and always will prevent its removal TO any
other place.
1t is apparent TO any one that the political
divisions Of this State from the mouth Of the
Chippewa for hundred miles north ars in
convenient. absurd, unnatural. Pepin coun-
" itself is = stunted bantling. without re-
spectacle paFau:asa-thc child OK local ambi-
ton and desire Tor county Offices. II should
be wiped out. That part Of Pepin Co. noElll
Of tho Chippewa. has 10 natural connection
with lie part south. Communication IS often
difficult and dangerous and yet it is forced 10
do its business tlie-e. Just 80 the Northern
part Of Pierce Co. las 10 more relations with
the Southern part, tlan with Lake City. ex-
cept political relations. those which are forced.
arbitrary. So Z large portion Of 81. CrOix
County naturally comes TO River Falls in
stead of Hudson.
Now If there could be : general shsn,c in
boundaries Of this sections Of country. making
political divisions confirm 10 natural omes il
would be better for three-fourths of The peo-
pie. A county including from tbs Chippewa
North, embracing most of the tn her would
have one natural outlet, probably y Maiden
Rock the remainder of Pierce corliy, with
most OF St Croix, would make magnificent
county, whose capitol would materially be
River Falls. The northern part OF St. Croix
naturally belongs with Polk.
Such q change cannot be effected by the
exertions Of River Falls and vicinity oioHe
1t requi-cs the consent and co-operS:.ou oi tie
southern part of this county. and the north
ern part Of St. Croix. Whether this viii he
given, We do not know. but without it, effort
in this direction is useless
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-05-08
Circular.
OFrrrE or Srr'r or PUBLIC INSTRUCTION. I
Madison. March so. 1868.

OFrrcE or Srr'r or PUBLIC INsTkucTToS.
Madison. March so. 1868.
The attention of County Superintendent
is particularly called TO section of chapter
los which provides that third grade certifi-
cate entities the holder to teach in any town
of the county in which he is examined. ua
less the Superintendent shall limit said certi-
ficate to some particular town.
District officers will notice
lst. The method provided for calling
meetings of the district board-sectiou 2.
I'd. Their liability for changing text books
contrary TO law-chapter 1856;
5. Their liability 10 removal from Office
for neglect of duty and
Lastly and more particularly, their duty
when their districts fail to raise money suffi-
cient TO maintain five months school-chap.
ter 1872
Under this law every original district must
maintain school five months each year, or
the officers will subject themselves to heavy
penalties.
This law, however. Mil not be enforced du-
ring the current school year, as there win not
be time for many districts TO comply with its
provisions but it viii be operative every
where in tie State after September l, 1865.
Town Clerks will please call the attention
of the supervisors of their towns to the pro-
visions Of chapter ia, authorizing the estab-
lishmcnt of town libraries,
A. J. CRAIG,
Sup't Of Public Instruction.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-05-08

In Putnam's Magazine, for May,
Mr.. C. w. Elliott gives sketch of life
in San Francisco, which is not only gos-
sippy but statistical. One of the hotels
there must be paradise for confirmed
old bachelors. Mr.. Elliott saws: But
the what Cheer hotel is a Yankee shoot
grated upon California stock, and
proves most profitable growth. AL is
done for cash, and your bed is paid for
before you get into it. A large restaur-
ant supplies four thousand meals day
ct prices from fifteen cents upward. Am
pie means are provided for you. to black
your own boots free; and the library, of
five thousand volumes, is open to all.
There is no bar. The house has one more
peculiarity--no woman is allowed within
it; the servants are all men, and no mans
wife can sleep with him at this house.
1t pays at the rate of 100000 10 10000
per year."
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-05-08

66e 2uYeTl!seIs,elit OF Lana Tor safe.
= The Catholics talk of building Church
here.
= ThOs. Tabor has been appointed Pound
Master, and hogs running at large are az sure
10 be" gobbled." as WISE is to be beat when
ever he runs for Office.
- DR.. L. II. CUTcHEos is giving course
oflectures here ON Anatomy, Physiology and
Hygiene. He has many very fatering tesla
monisls TO his ability as lec;arer on that
subject.
The new City Council is IN running or
der. j. C. Button has been reelected City
Attorney, and W. R. Gates. City Clerk.
HESRr TEAcHovT has returned from visit
TO friends in the Southern part OF the State.
While there he bought 800 acres ofIand, and
is having 100 acres Jloke this season.
- Miss. CHARLOTTE Mann. of Hudson. who
has had charge Of the Public School there,
for several years. was recen ily presented
with an elegant silver servlce-a pitcher,
salVer and two gOblets.
A party from Hudson propose TO take q
Steamboat excursion 10 ST. Louis. They will
probably take the Chaplin Hall House with
them, as they cannot well be away from it SO
long,
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-05-08
che News.

= The fifteenth General Conference Of thc
ME-. Church. is row in session at Chicago
ami is largely attended. very many eminent
tame. being included in the list Of delegates
These Conferences are scarcely second to tax
National political Conventions in their iniiu'
ence on the country.
- The lsst Congressional sensation is th'
quarrel between Donnelly and Elihu wash
burn, which, at least. in manner. is discredita-
bic to both parties. 4 committee OF seven
has been appointed TO investigate the charges
against Mr.. Dounelly.
= Florida has given large majority fol
her new State Constitution and the Republic
can ticket. This leaves but four States un-
reconstructed, Virginia, Mississippi, Texas
sRd Alabama.
= Last Tuesday the first rails were laid on
the St. Paul and Lake Superior Railroad.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-05-08

SEND THEM IS.-There are matters of local
interest transpiring throughout the country
every day, which we W ould be glad to chron-
icle if we had the facts. We therefore ask our
friends to jot down such items as they may
think would interest them if they were away
from home, and send them to us. Give US
any information you may hear about improve
ments, accidents, crops. farmi n.y. and infor-
nation regarding business interests. and we
will work it up into news-bcsidcs being
very thankful for such favors.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-05-08
A Pcem-The Franklin Club
OF Hudson.

Literary culture is good thing. 1t is ex-
cellent. It's price. ike that of wisdom, is
| above rubies. If one can pre-empt claim
| on it, he is lucky if not. he should buy one
second hand at almost any cost. We are led
| to these predatory remarks for the following
reason: The Franklin Club, oil Hudson, is
composed of literary gentlemen. or words to
that effect. They go for literary culture
for knowledge, and the power of express
ing it" as we believe their prospectus sets
forth.
Some time since, the Club held an anni-
versary Festival, at the Chaplin Hall House.
The next morning the following poem was
found in The room occupied by the Club. 1t
Is upon the subject of agriculture-the pri-
NAL occupation of man. No praise car add
to its beauty-no hostile criticism can dull
its point or abate its force. Hero it is:
Does the farmer dig the dirt !?
Does he wear strong, coarse shirt I
A,sd, if his cheek is brown
With the kisses OF the sun,
Is he less gentlemun9
Does the Farmer .plow and sowf
Does he WELD the spade and hoe ?
And, if his hand is hard,
And his feet be roughly shod,
Shall we give him less regard
Does the Farmer work for all 7
Labor he for great or small :
If from the Farmers store,
Comes the bread for rich and poor.
Shall we honor him the more ?
1t will be seen that the interrogative form
is used here, bat it is one of those cases where
this form is the very strongest Affirmation
We concede ali the writer claims for the far.
mer. Every candid man will concede it and
we look to see the time honored occupation
of farming receive a fresh impetus from The
publication of this poem If it does, and as
pring young men are turned from the barren
field of the "learned professions" into the
rich yielding fields of grain, no small credit
is due TO the Franklin Club Of Hudson, and
its stIiFings TO- literary culture.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-05-08
Resolution.

RrLoLvED, BY the Common Council OF the
City of Prescott, that 7. X. TABOR be and is
hereby appointed Pound Keeper for the City
of Prescott.
2d. That the south half OF lot in block
@. of the Original Plat of the City Of Pres
colt be and the same is hereby fixed as the
place to locate the Public Pound Of said CITY
for the time being.
DAN'L j. DILL, Mayor.
WM. r. GATES, City Clerk.
Notice is hereby given. that the foregoing
Resolution was passed by the Common Coun-
Gil of the City Of Prescott on the ih DAY a
May. A. i. 1868.
W.. r. CAFES. City. Clcrl.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-05-08

BuILDrNG.-Geo. A. Dill will 40 a large a.
mount of building this season, On Broad
ST.. opposite Field d Wilson's. he is putting
up two story frame building 25 by So feet,
to be used as a Flour and Feed Store and
Agricultural warehouse.
He is also putting up an addition in rear of
his Dry Goods Store on same street, 90 by
80 feet. three stories high, and stone block
adjoining same store. % by SO feet, three
stories high, for a Grocery store,
N. S. Dunbar is excayating for his new
stone block adjoining the Mondell House AZ
by 60 feet.
Mrs. Ollett is putting up store next to
corner Of Broad and Orange Streets.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-05-08
OBITUARY..

Mr.. Gro. Belts, of this place, whose Sc
we're injury by fall. we chronicled two weeks
ago. died very suddenly last Tuesday after
noon. A post mortem examination was made,
and it was found that disease of the heart
was the immediate cause of his DEATH Mr.
Belts was fifty-three years of age, and we
believe, has no relatives in this part of the
country.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-05-08
IMPORTANT TO FARMERS
A NEW AND USEFUL INVENTION.

1t is known to some of our readers that last
winter Mr.. STEPHEN COLLINS invented and
patented an attachment TO plow. for plow-
ing under cornstalks,, weeds stabble, etc. The
machine is light. easily adjusted. not liable to
get out OF order. is attached to the plow beam
and does its work perfectly. We cannot give
clear idea OF this attachment by descrip-
ton, but the farmers will have an opportu-
nifty to see and test il.
During the past week, it has been thorough
" tested, on the farm of j. N. Todd in Oak
Grove. Mr.. Todd had piece of broom corn,
OF heavy growth. and very badly tangled. II
was impossible to plow it without first clear
ing the ground of the stalks. This attach
ment was put on the pillow. and the stalks
were completely buried, leaving the ground
even cleaner than pillow without thus would
do after the stalks were gathered and burned.
1t has also been thoroughly tried in tall stub
BILE and buried il completely. The trial on
Mr. Todd's farm was witnessed by Messrs.
w, j. Copp, Paine Converse. II. G. Marshall,
J. q. Button, Col. d. j. Dill, j. w. Barrett,
and others, who viii testify to its perfect sue
cess.
The advantages of this invention are
1t saves the labor of cutting and removing
stalks in corn field.
1t keeps pillow from clogging. and enables
it to do its work easier and better than with
out.
1t puts the stalks, stubble, weeds or hat
ever is on the grounds. completely under the
turrow, thus enriching the land, and keeping
it in better condition than possible with
out. We believe it is destined to come into
general use, and will be Of great value to far
mers.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-05-08
HEEDLEssNEss.

Alas nave walked through life
Too needless where ! trod;
Nay, helping 10 trod my feilow-worm
And fill the burial sud
Forgetting that even he sparrow falls
Not unmarked Of our God.
The wounds might have healed
The human SORROW and smart:
And yet it never WAS in my soul
To play 50 i'll 3 part !;
But evil is wrought hy want of thought
As well as want OF heart.
Hoop.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-05-08

THE La CROSSE DEMooRAr.-Many per-
sons wonder at the success Of the La Crosse
Democrat. 1t is great but Dir. Pomcroy
makes money no faster than many other men
without concience have before done and are
now doing. The Black Crook !" paid well
in New York, the /" White Fawn " is paying
better, and either are much more respectable
than the Democrat.
Mr.. Pcmery is not the blatant monster he
is often represented and which one would
think him TO be who read his paper. He has
great talent rs q business man. He is not a
great writer. but is rapid. facilc, knows how
to please the average taste and pander 10 and
excite prejudice. He is simply man with
out conscisnce-a politician without principle,
that is ALL No.oriety aud wealth are the
stakes which he plays for in the game Of
life
Mr.. Pomeroy is discerning enough TO see
two things and unscrupulous enough 10 take
advantage ofthem.
lst. That minority party is much more
tenacious and vigorous than majority party.
The pure copperheads are in small minor
ity in nearly every section, but their aggie-
gate is large. They take the La Crosse DEM
ocrat. as the best exponent Of their feelings,
and do what its publisher does not eli We
in it. Mr.. Pomeroy laughs at. then oily
and profits by it.
%. Mr.. Pomeroy saw that men who
could not buy bread for their families, could
and would 60 TO circus and pay for admis-
sion. So he sets up paper show and char
ges two dollars year for admission. His
paper is not newspaper within any meaning
of the word-It is a curiosity, monstrosity.
show. and men pay to see it just as they
will pay to see anything else OF a like char
acter.
There were some years ago, and perhaps
J are yet, in the large cities, 4" model artist F"
| exhibitions, at which the nude female form
was exhibited to crowds of gaping men and
boys. They were not respectable, but they
| paid well. Politically, Mr.. Pomeroy is in
| the model artist bushes. He assumes to be
| a copperhead, and makes show OF his naked
deformity. He makes money, but he pays q
very great price for it. He has achieved no.
toriety, but it is a notoriety which respecta-
bic men would shun rather than invite.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-05-08

T TIE Prescott Journal claims the
largest circulation of any paper in North
western Wisconsin, except one. That's
us.-Hudsoa Times
Not any. We referred to the Banner
at Black River Falls, but shall beat that
in another week, if new subscribers do
not stop coming in.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-05-08
NOTICE.

NOTICE is hereby given, that the Annual
IN Collection List for The 9Th District IL
Wis. in accordance with Sec. g of Internal
Revenue law. is now in my hands for coliee-
ton. the said taxes therein named, being dug
and payable. and that will attend - the L :
S. Assessors Office, Prescott. or the 18th aisd
18th days of May, i. D. 1853. 10 receive i!.s
same. CHAS- SIT FER,
Collector 9Th Dist. Wisconsin.
Sparta. Wis. April 50, 1868.
". B.-All persons CARRYING 90 ang ki,.I
of business or profession liable to a tax. ~.
renniI.ded that after the 30th day OF ARR
they are liable 10 III. full penalties Of TIN. il :
nnless their Sparia. 'ax (sornlsTI- lie j..
raid.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-05-08

:" Burnetts Vegetable Hair Restorative :"
took the First Premium over all competitors
at the New Hampshire State Fair. 1t stands.
confessedly without a rival throughout the
country, and is driving all other preparations
from the market Philadelphia Public Ledger
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-05-08

An early spring-jumping out of
bed at o'clock in the morning.
- Loves young dream often turns
out TO be the nightmare.
- Query: Is q. man who bas made
a fool Of himself to be considered self
made man.
However much Mcrnlons may
Ike TO WOO women, they are never salts
Del 70 hsys Won.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-05-08
PETIT JURORS.

Z Smith, Amos Carroll. Rosenberger,
Vim Finley, II Holt. G L Meacham, j o
Terpening, Covell. z Bruner. G Dresser.
Frank Moser, + sherman, Edwin Niles r.
Mansergh, :. NJ Tozer, H II Preston, A HAM
lin, IL Newman. Il A Dopkirs. Jos Young,
VIM house, J S Copley, L Marsh, Edgar
kimmcl
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-05-08
Horse Training.

Prof. Bush. Horse Trainer. will be
At River Falls, May 10th and 18th.
At Prescott, May 18th and Goth.
At Hastings. May 2lst, 22d and 2Sd.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-05-08
GRAND JURORS.

CIV Wright Thomas stephens. W Gill
more. Thomas Davis. r ID Eaugley, w Funk,
NJ f Holt. Levi Bailey. Simeon farnsworth,
James Kyle. Clark Johnson, G w Cairns. J
Vance, A Van Wrinkle. David d Price, r NJ
Spfoul, " Ii Winchester
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-05-08
To Advertisers.

The Journal il the best advertising medilm
in the S.. Croix Valley. 1t now has circu-
Iation of 81 quires, double That of most local
papers in this section. and larger than any
other. aud It's circulation is rapidly increas-
ing. Advertisers who wish 10 reach the peo-
pie Of Pierce County. and the business men OF
the St croix Valley. can Go it through this
piper.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-05-08
list Of Jurors.

The following jurors have been drawn by
J. A. Guittcau. Sheriff Ira Williams, Justice
Court, to serve as jurors at the May term of
the Circuit Court for this county
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-05-08

We hoped to have announced the result Of
the Impeachment trial in this issue. but carr
not. The arguments are closed. but it may
be several days before the sen.ts taxes the
decisive roie,
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-05-08

All over town improvements are going
on-lots being broke and fenced and build
ings painted and repaired.
- There is firm in town which has wash
ing machines SO perfect that you can run
green oak through them. and it will come
out kindling wood. We are waiting for them
to advertise.
&C. F. Ecksticn has received fine
stock of Boots and Shoes of latest styles. Call
and see him.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-05-08

THE Winona Burglars were discharged last
evening. after their portraits had been taken
and placed in tire Rogues Gallery. They
were shipped to Prescott OH boat.-S.. Pa,tl
Dispatch.
Mr.. Wise threatened few weeks ago. that
/" by the grace of God " he would clean out
this Office. We wonder il he is importing
these fellows to help him do it.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-05-08

IF YOU WANT Striped and Plain Jaco-
l. nets. Nainsooks, Victoria Lawn. or any
thing in the hte Goods or Trimming line,
such as Ruffling and Edgings, de-, call and
zee DILL BROS. Their stock and assort-
ment is the largest cyer brought to Prescott
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-05-08

- The lap of luxury-a cat enjoying
her milk.
- The " n il merchants pray for--shs
trade winds
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-05-08

EOR ANYTHING in the Dry Goods. Gro
IL Gerry or Hardware line. go to DILL
BROS. You will find what you want, aud
at the lowest possible price.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-05-08

TT You WANT the Latest Styles and large
Il assortment of Dress Goods TO select from,
go to DID BROS. Their Goods are new,
and no Old Styles.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-05-08

NOR THE Very Best White Leads. Oils
IL and Paints, or anything you wait. go to
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-05-08
Dill. BROS.

40 TO DILL BROS. the only store in
" town which has received full stock of
new Spring and Summer Goods oil all des-
criptions.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-05-08

floods a: Prescott Prices, a. Trimbclls
w and Diamond Bluff.
I-yl j. A. MCCONNELL.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-05-08

r. J.. REED, Co Sup't.
Prescott, May 5. 1868.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1868-09-01
Proclamation.

NIOTICEi is hereby given to the qualified vo-
lN ters of Monroe County, Ohio, that gen
eral election will be held, as required by law,
on the second Tuesday, being the
18Th day Of October, A, h., 1SGs,
at the several places of holding elections in
said county of Monroe, aud you will then and
there proceed to vote by ballot for
One Secretary of State for the State of Ohio;
One Supreme Judge for the State of Ohio;
Que Member of the Board of Public Works
for the State of Ohio;
One School Commissioner for the State OF
Ohio;
One Clerk of the Supreme Court for the
State of Ohio;
One Representative i'll Congress for the 18th
District of Ohio; -
One Auditor for the County Of Monroe;
One Commissioner for the county of Nc nroe
One Iniirmary Director for the county of Mon
| roe; aud
One Surveyor for the coun.y of Monroe,
| The Trustees of the several Townships OF
said County are hereby notified that the fol
lowing number of Jurors are apportioned tc
their townships respectively, and that they
are required to select the said number ant
make return thereof to the Clerk of the Cour
, of Common Pleas together with the poll book
within two days after the said second Tues
day in October 1865:
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1868-09-01
Found Drowned.

On the 25tk ult., the body of man
was found floating in the river near John
Bridgman's farm. Jacob Wagner Esq.
acting as coroner, called jury, who af-
ter due examination found by their yer,
dict, that the deceased came to'his death
bydroWning. ). NgseF /.
The testimony makes it appear that he
was young man who fell overheard from
the steamer New State" at Lodi, shcr
time since. 5 srfIG
Tho coroner's return gives the follow
ing description Of his-clothes: TIVE pall
of pants; ono pair black one pair gray
mixed; two checksshirts; one pair coarse
ahocs and WOODEN socks: Nothing wal
found in his pockets buta knife handle
eemb, and a broken pirc stem,