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Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1869-03-26
EEENING.
Trip to Ellsworth.

We went to the county seat last Sat
urday to take our second look at the lit
tie burg, transact some business, see the
boys and witness the mass convention
The sleighing was fine, weather mild,
and the ride delightful. Arriving there
about IL o'clock we found tho village
nestled in the little as quiet, serene and
undisturbed at it was last November
Some changes are noticeable in the town.
Ames is fast completing his new hotel
and expect to finish it the coming season.
We wero informed lie had rented the es-
adjustment to some one-we don know
who-for the snug sum of 5000 a year
for three years. Rather high rent, we
think, for that locality.
Sanderson d KimbaII have their new
steam mill in running order, and logs
are pil;ng in upon them by the hundred.
They are able with their present machin-
cry TO turn out about 10000 feet sawed
lumber daily. We noticed over the chin.
ney large Masonic emblem, consisting
of square anu compass enclosing let
ter G, and also an Odd Fellow emblem.
We hardly think those emblems were de-
signed for that use. They are dedicated
to higher and holier purposes than to EN-:
bellish or advertise places of business
If we remember rightly, there was an
edict passed by the Masonic Grand Lodge
of this state, some years since, prohibit
inc the use of the emblems of Masonry
for purposes of that kind. We allude to
this matter in all brotherly kindness,
and trust these remarks will be received
in the same spirit.
We strolled through the county offices
and found Clark Brown busily at work
over some huge volume of deeds or
mortgages, and Hans Warner in the
clerks office talking ne4 sw4 ne4 to sew
eral interested persons. Williams was
in the tax-list business and hard at work
We had pleasant chat with KimbalI of
the Herald, and made several new ac-
quaintances whom we hope 20 meet often
10 the future.
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than satisfied them of his fitness for that

than satisfied them Of his fitness for that
responsible office.
Mr.. Dunbar's friends worked hardly
and honestly for his nomination, and his
defeat was not their FAINT. The Pierce
ties had the pins all set, and were ena-
bled, by little sharp practice, to raise
their vote from "a to AZ without any
trouble. We recolect hearing Mr.. D.
say some time prior to the convention,
that If he didn't get the nomination he
should consider his services were not APP
Pfeciated in Pierce county, and that he
should move to Kandiyohi, MINI. Now
that he has been so summa,ily Opposed
OF, after spending weeks of time and la
Dor and some "s.amps" to get up the
Conventional to be left out in the cold,
still unapprociated, is really too hard to
be meekIy borne, and we should MT
blame him if he did emigrate to Kandi-
yohi. To be fairly beaten is dishearten-
ing. but TO be sold out" is little too
rough.
j. w. VIM came up as candidate
rather Unexpectedly. He had friends
there, as the ballot shows, but coming
in at the eleventh hour he did Mt stand
a fair show with the other candidates.
The claims of Messrs. Dopkins, Will
son, Lewis and Dale were not very
strongly advocated before the convention.
and their votes were correspondingly
light.
The result of the convention created
no undue. enthusiasm among the men,
bers. and after the winning candidate
had spoken his I" little piece" the meet
ing quietly and silently dispersed.
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Easter Service at Calvary Church,
Prescott.

Easter, the most glorious and joyous
day of the Ecclesiastical year, comes next
Sunday. On that day the church, cast
ing aside her habiliments of mourning
and sorrow for our Savior's last suffer
ings on earth upon the cross, assumes
her most brilliant attire in commemora-
ton of His triumph over death, the flesh
and the devil, and his glorious Resurrec-
ton from the dead.
The regular morning service will be
held at 10: 80 o'clock. AT the evening
service at Z o'clock, (the regular after
noon service being for that day omitted, J
the Rev. \. B. PEABODY will oficiate,
ana administer the holy communion.
The parish invite all who are disposed,
to attend these services and join in pray
err and praise in concentrating this
most joyous event.
Calvary Church Choir, under the d.
rection of GEO. H. NICHOLS, Esq, have
prepared some beautiful and appropriate
music which has been several weeks in
preparation. The following is the music
which will be sung on Easter:
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Il DIRK Deed.

Some time since number of our co..
oted citizsns organized debating society
in this city and have been holding regular
meetings with the praiseworthy object Of
mental improvement and discipline. Al
the last meeting the question discussed
was: g RESOLVED, That women OF
Money has the greater dominion over
man-which 2" Two of the disputants,
on opposite sides, it seems could not set,
tie the matter satisfactorily to them
selves at the meeting, and SO renewed
the discussion at the house OF one Of
them the next morning. But arguments
grew warm and these sons of the south
waxed wroth. Their mental powers be.
ing too nearly matched they concluded
to fight it out on their muscle. So one
of them arming himself with club in
yited the other out of the house and
he'd "bust his ear for him. The invi
tatiou was accepted, and the challenged
party arming himself with an ak made
an affectionate hack at his opponent
which terminated further discussion that
day. The TX oyer-reached its mark
slightly, but as it was, made fearful
cash in the side OF the neck Of negro
number one. Had the AK been true tc
its aim there would have been funera
ere this. At the sight of blood all angel
subsidized and DR.. You've was seut for
lie dressed the wound, AMI now report:
the patient doing we'll.
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pierce County Real Estate sales.
Reported weekly for ne PRESCOTT JOURNAL, by
c. W. Brown, Register Of Deeds.
For TIE WEEK ENDING March corn. 1869.


For TIE WEEK ENDING MARCH 2OrH, 1869.
]. Hartman TO William HaymaB, 10 acres
in sec. 81, kirkland, $50.
c. McLashan to Anna Brown. 90 acres in
| sec. %. TreRton. S225
q. ". Pratt to Mary Carleton, parcel OF
land IN Greenwood Falls, $50.
Manly Healv to John Streeter, 40 acres in
sec. IL River Falls, $40,
George Il. Parmeter to Martin n. Rey-
/ nolds, 40 acres in sec, 80. MarteH, 800.
G. P. Bracket to ". H. Winchester, q
parcel OF land in River Falls. $500.
| Abner Morse o.John c.. Foster, fractional
| pieces Of land in River Falls, $500.
WIN. ii. Winchl ster TO Abner Morse.
certain p rods of land in River Falls. 500.
e. IL. Nichols 10 Flint Il Bracket, lot 5 OF
block No. 9, River Falls, $500.
w. III. Winchester to G. p, Bracket, three
acres of land in River Falls, $500.
G. W. Pratt TO J. NJ. Tozer, piece OF land
in River Falls. $50
4. NJ. Davis 10 Abner Morse, lot 3 of blk
l. and a of lots 3, S and 9, River Falls. and
their right TO so acres in sec. 10, Clifton,
| $40.
Abner Morse TO ". Fl Winchester, par
eel of land in River Eals. $500.
l. l.. Foster to john G. Fost er. s. acres in
section ~ and Is acres in section IL. River
Falls. SI700.
| w. H. Nichols TO T. F. Lowell, 100 acres
| in section 8, River Falls, 1920.
| A, H. Lord TO Abner Morse, lot in River
| Falls. $500.
G W. Roberts to Abner Morse, lots 1. 2.
5. 6. and s, und. half of same. River Falls,
$500.
August Neil: to Frank Hens, so acres in
/ Sec l3. Ellsworth, 1925.
| A. E jefferson 10 E. Farrand ct al, so
acres in sec. Is. River Falls, $3.50.
| w. Shade to r. Mann, so acres in section
8, Trimbelle. 5000.
Samuel Huddleston to Joseph Whitman,
lots and of block 3. Ellsworth $3.50.
-Morse's Expectorant is warranted
to cure Coughs and Colds. For sale by
BB1LL & WEIGH, Prescott. Wis. 4S-w2
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Our Streets.

The breaking up of winter is making
it next TO impossible for pedestrians to
navigate" around the city. Mud and
slash everywhere ankle deep, aud no
street crossings son cutters! Won't our
City Fathers consider this matter and
provide for the making of cutters, &c
There is no city in the country better sit
uated for being easily drained. The
streets are fearful as they now are.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1869-03-26

NORTHWESTERN UNION PACKET Con-
PANY APPoINTMENTs.-All the officers at
headquarters of the Packet Company
are exceeding reticent about the APP
pointments that have been made, and
as yet withhold any information on the
subject from reporters. Through 9th
or sources we obtain the following
partial list of boats ard officers which
we believe to be correct as far as it goes
The Tom Jasper will be commanded
by Capt. Tom Bennett.
The gallant Phil Sheridan by Abe
Hutchinson, whom every body knows.
The Mollie MePike, by Capt. Moses
Hall.
The Milwaukee, by Capt E. V. Hol-
combe her old commander, but last year
captain Of the Davenport, in the North
ern Line.
City of St. Paul, by Capt. Tom Da-
wilson. Last year, during q part Of the
season he was commander of the Phil
Sheridan.
Key City, Capt. Judd West, whose
popularity won tho horns at the Orphan 5
Fair last winter.
War Eagle, Capt. Sam. Painter, anoth-
er popular st. Paul steamboatsman.
Jennie Baldwin, Capt, S. E. Sencer-
box.
N. B. Hatcher, F. E. Snow, and
Wizard Larimer are known to be among
the list of first clerks. With such popu.
lar gentlemen on the roof and in the of,
flee this line cannot fail to receive a due
share of public patro nage.-'S. Pau
Press.
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by his direction of the railroad it will (if
built pass through the entire width Oftheir
county and mach nearer central than il
started Mt Hndson. And il at intervals
along its route furnishing villages should
spring up. il will be to their advantage
though the result might 10 detrimental
to Hudson.
We have felt constrained to say this
much in defence of our Senator, in reply
to very unjust attack upon him. His
best defence however, consists in the ill.,
tegrity Of his conduct as illustrated by
his official acts.
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Tenure OF Office Bill.

The tenure of Office bill is giving Con-
gress good deal of trouble lately =
Many propositions have been made in
the Senate, but mono appear to meet
with the approval Of majority. GRANT
wants the law repealed. that he may
sweep out the thIevish and incompetent
officials that infest our civil service, and
his demard IS sustained BY several Sena
tors. Some favor the suspension of the
law during GRANTS term of office, be-
lieving the law, though imperfect, to be
a good one, and necessary 20 have in
case we should ele,t an Enthusiastically
President. Senator CARPENTER, of this
State. advocates this plan.
A new bill is nov being shaped which
provides that the President may, during
the session of the Senate, propose re-
movais and appointments at pleasure
and leave the Senate to make such ex-
animation as it ploases, while during va
cation he may suspend and appoint at
pleasure, ard submit his action to the
Senate within twenty days after reassem
bling. This will leave him to act with
out assigning any reasons for his actions.
1t is said the measure, in the modified
form, can be reported by the judiciary
Committee, and adopted by Congress,
and that it will be satisfactory TO the
the President.
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The Question.
casions.


The late Mass Convention nominated
P. D. PIERCE for County Judge in OPP
position to Judge HowEs the present in
cumbent. That convention cast abou;
eighty ballots and represented, in point
of numbers, Ellsworth and Prescott
principally. On the third formal ballot
PIERCE received AZ out of 80 votes cast
and was declared the nominee of the
convention. Judge HowEs was called to
be candidate by over one hundred and
fifty voters, representing almost every
town in the county. Who, we ask, is
the representative man p. ID. PIERCE
endorsed by AZ questionable votes Zone
of them doubtless bis own) or WILLIAM
HowEs called to be again candidate
by more than one hundred and fifty citi-
zcns of this county?
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1869-03-26
The Presidents Views Upon Changes
In Office.

A gentleman whose word is rs good
as a bond, relates something of short
conversation that occurred between the
President and on oficious bureau officer,
day or two since, which may serve to
throw some light on the Presidents
views in regard to changes in Office.
While speaking of the heads of bureaus
and divisions and chief clerks of the Gov
eminent Departments here, the volunteer
counselor asked:
"What ought to be done, General,
with those officers who have held their
positions for the last eight years?'
"If they have discharged tho duties of
their offices for eight years." replied the
President, "they should be continued in
office eight years longer"
The officous individual laughed pleas
antly, looked at bis watch, and said, /
see you are very busy. Mr.. President, SO
| will not detain YOU"
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1869-03-26

RELIGIoUs.-We learn that in James
vile they are having great revivals in re-
ligion. One Rev. A. P. GRAVES, an
Evangelist has brought them to believe
that they are really wicked people
down there. A saloon keeper has been
endeavoring TO get into good society, by
letting them hold meetings in bis bar
room. Is he your wickcdest man" Mr..
Gazette.
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PRESCOTT MARKET.
Corrected Weekly by George Il. Dan.
.B,elU advertisements.
50 a q 8 q q q 8 9 .

To THE WORKING Glass. Il am now pre-
pared to furnish all classes with constant en-
pl0yment at their homes, the whole of the
time or for the spare moments Business
new. light and profitable Fifty cents to s.
per evening, is easily earned by persons of
either sex, and the boys and girls earn near
~ as much as men. Great inducements are
offered those who will devote their whole
time to the business; and that every person
who sees this notice. may Sc nd me their adj
dress and test the business for themselves l
will make the following unparalleled offer:
To all who are not satisfied with the BUSH
ness, l will send 81 to pay for the tronble of
writing me. Full paticulers. direstions. De.
sent free. Sample sent by mail fer U cents.
Address f G ALLEN Augusta, Me 40 3m
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Personal.

BENZ. Corr, who is visiting his father
the senator, and renewing old acquain-
tances among our people made US a
pleasant call last Friday.
On Saturday last IRVING TODD, of the
Hastings Gazette, passed an hour in our
office. Call again gentlemen, our latch
sting always danglcth outside.
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{. baldwin Meadow

Containing 100 acres.
Terms of payment Five hundred dollars
down. and the balance in fonr equal pay
ments in one. two. three and four years re-
spectively with interest at ten per cent. pay
able annually TO he secured by mortgage on
the land. will give separate warranty if
desired. Title perfect.
z. T. BALDWIN,
Executor of the will of G. P. Baldwin, decd
Address by letter to ME at Clear Lake,
Minnesota. 4o-2w
Dated March 4. 1869.
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EE Returns from the New Hampshire
elections show that a smaller vote was
polled than IN November last, but indi
cate republican majority over that of a
year ago. Onslow Stearns, Republican,
is elected Governor by about $500 ma
jori:y, and full Republican delegation
to congress. and large maj ority 10 tho
state legislature.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1869-03-26

Morning train connects at Pennington with
Eastern Express and with Owatonna Local for St.
Paul Minneapolis and all points on st. Pau and
Pacific Railway. and at Mendoza for all points on
the Minnesota Valley Railway.
Returning connects at Hastings with stages for
Prescott Hudson, River Falls and Saltwater. and
with Minnesota stage company's line to Red Wing
and all points on the riverto Wnona.
Evening train connects at Pennington with NJ
st. p. & Nj. Express for st. Paul aud MINNEAPOLIS
and with Owatonna Local for ell points on the NJ
st. p. q NJ. Ry, to 0watonna.
Passengers by this line leave Hastings at SIS A.
NJ. have four hours in st. Paul or Minneapolis. re-
turning arrive at Hastings. I:30 r. NJ same day.
L. A. WILLIAMS, Act. Supt.
G. III. L. LANCE. 2f-36
Gen. Freight and Passenger Agt.
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DIED.

HUTCHINSON.-In this city, on the 18th
inst, of hemorrhage OF the lungs, L. JANE.
wife of G. A. HUTCHINSON, aged 25 years.
MARTIN.-In Stoughton. Wis, on the 18th
OF March. of mea sles MARY LOUISE, infant
daughter of Rev, NJ. NJ, and DoUIsA A.
MAEIIN. aged Is months.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1869-03-26

Chicago is getting too proud to call
her streets avenues" The Philadelphia
Ledger proposes buIlvorks.'
Question: (" What is faith 2" An
swer: Drinking over New. York
bar"
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1869-03-26

EE In the House on the 2lst Mr..
WAsHBURNE introduced memorial of
tho Wisconsin Legislature for the estab-
lishment of port of entry at Superior
City. He also brought in bill to ex
tend the time for building the railroad
from St. Croix river to Lake Superior
and Bayfield,.
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Job Work.

We have just received several fonts of
new type and a quantity Of other mate
rial necessary to do first class job work.
Anything from ladies' visiting cards to
whole sheet posters will be done prompt
ly and neatly, and at reasonable prices.
Send in your orders gentlemen.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1869-03-26
LAND FOR SALE.

7 WILL take the highest price per acre
1 mot less than seventeen dollars) offered
within the next twenty days for the tract of
land on Big River known as the
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News Items.

Senator Doolittle denies the report
that he is about to commence the practice
of law in New York. He returns to
Wise onsin.
Gen. Hamilton, of Fond du Lac, is
appointed U. S. Marshal, in place of
Hooker.
The Cuban patriot cause is consider
ed by the Washington quidnuncs to bear
a favorable aspect. /,
1t is said that Sidney Webster, for
merly private sec4tary to Frank Pierce,
and now son in law to Hamilton Fish,
went about Washington inquiring for the
prominent men Of his day, and finding
them all dead or run off, sat down and
wept.
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Election Tickets of lsEE Kinds
printed at this Office.

@- The spring term of the City
schools will commence on Monday next.
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Fishing.

Our fishermen cast their net in the
river near the levee on Tuesday last, and
captured quite number of surgeons
and one of the gar species, which latter
weighed about fifteen pounds.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1869-03-26

@ If you are lucky. and want TO
get a span of horses cheap, take few
tickets in Bates & Jurgen's Gin Enter
prise. Only dollar each.
j. G. Lewis is selling tickets in his
Gift Enterprise at the low price of 81
each. A fine Cabinet Organ heads bis
list of valuable prizes.
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Floral.

Floral.
Those wishing to order choice flow
err seeds can obtain all varieties at
G. McCRAY'S
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judicial Election Notice.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that at the Judicial Elec-
ton to he held in .he several towns wards and election
precncts in the State of Wisconsin, the first Tues
dav being the sixth day of april next the following
officers are to he elected:
A Chief Justice of the Supreme Court in place OF
IrTHER DIXON, whose term Of office will expire on
the thirtv-frst day of May next
Circuit Judge in the second Judicial District, COM
prising the counties Of Milwaukee and Waukesha, in
place Of ARTHUR MACARTHUR whose term of Office will
expire on the thirty-frst day Of December next;
County Judge in each of the several counties of
this State whose term of Office viii commence on the
first day of January, 1879.
Given uhder my hand and the great seal of the
H. ST. State of Wisconsin, at the Capitol in Madison
this second day of February, 1869.
TIlOS. s. ALLEN, Sec'y of State.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1869-03-26

g Every man Of business needs
business card, They are printed in the
best STYLES at the JouREAD office.
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SHERIFF'S NOTICE To TN elk OR ALDERMAN.
SHERIFF's OFFICE, PREsooTT, Pierce County Wis,
February 18th, 1869.
SIR:-A Judicial Election is 10 be held in the sever
al towns and wards this county, the first Tues
day being the sixth day of April next at which are 10
he elected the officers mentioned n the annexed copy
of a notice from the Secretary of State.
GEO. W. DICKINSON, Sheriff.
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~ Remember the Easter dance Mt
Fox d Dickenson's Hall next Monday
evening.
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AND CARRIAGE WORKS.
J. c. LEWIS.
Proprietor,
PR E S COTT, WIS.

Would announce to the citizens of Prescott and
vicinity that he has opened a carriage manufactur-
ing business in this city, where he intends to NAH
ufaeure and build to order the latest fashioned and
improved style of
BUGGIEs, sLEIGHs AND WAGONS,
Such as will compete with the best of eastern
Square and Round Backs, Piano Box, sTwo-seated
Open Buggies. Two-seated Cutunder Two-seated
Porter Wagons. Double and Single-seated Family
and Business Wagons.
sleighs, Single and Double. Of all Styles
Repairing, Painting and Vanishing promptly
attended to-
Having had large experience in nrst-class bust
ness houses East, fen confident that | can give
entire satisfaction TO all, as regards
Style, Durability and Prices.
Please call and examine the work and stock and
leave orders before going elsewhere TO bny.
J c, LEWIS.
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CRY AND COUNTY.


On and after Monday, Feb. 22d, 1868, trains on
the Hastings Dakota Railway will run as follows;
GOING WEST
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1869-04-10
ELK BRANCH
UNION WILLIE

Preparing for Spring Compuign.
THE undersigned has thoroughly replenished
his Stocks. have full line Of Bleached
and Brown Musins, from to 10 wide, Knit
ting Cotton prepared and unprepared. Brown,
RIeacbed. Colored, and Mixed. In word my
stock is full in all its branches, and | propose
10 keen il so the year round. Will keep on
hand. buy and sell anything that will turn an
honest Penny. In order to prepare Tor Spring
Stock, special inducements are offered IN
WOOLEN GOODS.
Gents Piece Goods. Cassimeres, Cloths and
Tweeds, Ready y-made Clothing, Goats, rants,
Vests, Oyercosts and Shawls, Ladies Cioaks
ano Shawls, Balmorais, and Boulevards, Nu-
bias, Hoods and Cspes
Thankful for the liberal patronage received;
and lpe by diligence in business to merit ana
receive YOUR continued favors. we peg iea'e
10 call attention tb the fact that It requires
money TO keep up our business. Those VINO
have settled last gears accounts, VIII accept
our thanks, but their are ~many others, very
many, 10 whom we are looking boPefuiIy.
Those who cannet reasonably hope to pay
shortly, will please come forward at once sno
settle by note. Idesire very much that all OF
last years business shall be closed up as sPeedi-
ly as possible. Those who are indebted al
UnionElle will please pay there.
Respectfully, .ssl-,
J. S, MELVIN
Jan. 80, 1859. If