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Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1869-02-26
School Items.

Fifty six schools have been in session
during the winter. 80 male and "a
female teachers have been engaged. All
the pupils were present on the day of
my visit in but one school. District No.
8, Salem, Geo. " hite, clerk. and Miss
Emma Spencer, teacher. The school
numbered l6. In district No. IL, Rock
Elm, Mrs. NJ. L. Churchill. teacher, %
out OF "a were present.. In district No.
2, E Paso, Miss Nellie Burgess, teacher,
L out Of l3 were present. The largest
school under one teacher is mt Diamond
Bluff, Numbering &c. The smallest is
at Warrenton, numbering Z. The most
convenient desks are in district No. |,
S,lem. They are placed with the edge
of the desk plumb over the edge Of the
seat, the front of tho desk being raised
by hinges at pleasure. The best kept
set of school records is in district No. 2,
Martell village, kept by w. T. Winger,
who found time in school Of SO pupils
to devote one hour per day for four
months to penmanship. Mr.. Winger is
n Norwegian, and our notive teachers
must look to their laureis. Maiden
Rock has. the best set of Wall Maps.
River Falls village pays the highest
wages, $50 per month, aud Diamond
Bluff next to highest, SIS. Joint dis
trict No. 5, Hart and and Salem, pays
the lowest wages, $50 per month. =.
Il L.. REED.
Go. SuP't. of Schools.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1869-02-26
--latest from Madison.

The Legislature adjourned on Satur
I day last to convene again on Tuesday
morning. SO as not 10 be in session on
Washngton's birthday.
The majority of the Judiciary commit
tee of the Assembly reported against
amending the constitution so rs to abol
ISL the grand jury, Messrs. Barron and
Bingham dissenting and making minor
ity report.
The Senate has passed a bill repeating
the law of 1864, vesting the title to land
in counties and dispensing with adyertis-
ing tax sales in newspapers.
Applications are numerous for dams
on the rivers enptying into tie St. Croix
in BuEneit aud Ashland countiee; also
for the removal Of the Apple River Dam
Company in the name OF Isaac Staples,
of Saltwater. and 1t. SAM Hartman.
The woman suffrage assembly bill will
he defeated in the Senate, the committee
70 which it was refereed reporting against
il.
The bill authorizing the holding of
county court at Prescott has passed.
That in regard tosthe River Falls charter
is yet in the Assembly.
The bill changing the present supervi'
sor's system back TO the old, has finally
been defeated by two majority.
1t. Sam. Hartman is to be appointed
by the government, agent to collect
stumpage on the st. Croix and Superior
Railroad lands. and 10 prosecute the old
company for the funds heretofore recciv-
cd by them.
rho Chairman and Secretary Of the
committee Of Arrangements for the re
ception of the Minnesota Legislature, in
accordance with the law, have audited
most of the bills incurred by the recep-
lion and the same have been paid by the
State Treasurer.
A senate bill, in regard to Normal
School at Stoughton, near Madison, was
brought up in the assembly on Saturday
last, allowing the amount pledged by
Stoughton to procure its location there,
10 be reduced from $4,000 to $4,000.
NJ. Barron objected to present action,
believing that something more should be
known in regard to the matter. He
thought that the people of the north
western part of the state might have
some interest in the matter, as they de
sired some such action taken by the leg
ii:iature rs would secure q normal school
there at some time.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1869-02-26
the following affecting lines:,
Dance at E.FEsic0rgE.

There was n very pleasant party at
Ellsworth on Monday evening last, which
was well Observation-Disclosures every town
in the county being represented. At I
o'clock the ar!uous duties Of the " tick
et-man" commenced and continued I'M
til sixty nine tickets were sold. The
dancers repaired TO the hall in duo sea
son and tripped the light fantastic toe''
to their hearts content. Cooks Band,
or Prescott, furnished the music, and il
was highly amusing to see the dancers,
particularly whom they were I" doing" the
polka or waltz, bump heads, &c, all on
account of their being too many on the
floor at one time.
All seemed to DO we'll satisfied with
the proceedings Of tho evening, and
were equally well satisfied that H. p.
AMEs knows how to conduct dance as
well as " run hotel" So says our in
informant.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1869-02-26
Tae School.

A meeting Of the citizens Of Prescott
was held at the Council Rooms, pursu-
ant to call, on the evening of the goth
inst, to take into con sideration The state
of the Graded School.
"A. A. Meacham was chosen Chairman
and w. H. Mason, Secretary.
Remarks wero mado by Z. N. Rec
mon, L. p. Whitcomb, Ii. A. Jay, G.
". McMnrphy, J. NJ. Bailey, Jas. Sven,
P. ID. Pierce, JOHN Olive, Ms. Dunbar,
j. NJ. Mckee aud Others.
Mr.. JAY offered the following resolu
ton, which was adopted:
ResolVed, That in the opinion of this
meeting the district school of joint school
district No. /, eiy of Prescott, Oak
Grove and Clifton under It's present
management is not satisfactory to the
patrons thereof;
ResolVed. That the clerk be requested
to call special meeting of said district
for the purpose. OF re organizing said
school
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1869-02-26
Ordinance.

THE Common Council of the city Of Pres
colt do ordan that the ordinance passed
BY said council and dated April I7tll, So
for restraining swine, stations, and iackassrs
from running at large in the city of Prescott,
be and the same is hereby amended by insert
ing I'D section one. of said ordinance. after
the word swine in the first line thereof. t. e
words horses or colts = and said ordinance
shall be so rOnstruedas to include horses and
colts throughout the same and 10 carry out
the intent of this amendment. the Pound
Keeper may keep all horses and colts taken
mp by him, in some secure place other than
the city pound, in his discretion.
DANIEL J. DILL, Mayor.
W. Il. GATES. City Clerk.
NorIcE is hereby given. that the foregoing
ordinance was passed by the common council
of the city of Prescott. on the 18th day OF
February. A. ID. 1869.
4l2w W. r. GATES Clerk.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1869-02-26
Circuit Court. Pierce County.

HAMILTON II. GRAY against LEWIS
NJ. HARNS3ERGER, GEORGE PART
RIDG Z aud the unknown Owners nfall the fol.
lowing described pieces or parcels of land ly-
ing and being in the county OF Pierce and state
of Wisconsin, tO-wit The northeast quarter
of the northeast quarter of section nineteen,
township four. range fifteen ; lot three
in section seventeen, township twent>- four.
range seventeen lot four in section seventeen
and lot in section eighteen. township
twenty-four, range seventeen !; the northeast
quarter OF the northwest quarter. the north.
west quarter of the northwest quarter. the
southwest quarter of tke northwest quarter
the southeast quarter of the northwest quarter,
the northeast quarter of the southwest quar-
ter the northwest quarter of the southwest
quarter the southwest quarter of the south
west quarter, the southeast quarter OF the
southwest quarter. all In section nineteen,
township twenty five. range fifteen the
southwest quarter of the northwest quarter of
section twenty four the southeast quarter of
tie southeast quarter of section twenty mine,
the north half of the southwest quarter of
section thirty, all i'm township twenty-five,
range sixteen the southwest quarter OF The
northwest quarter of section two, township
twenty-five, range nineteen the south half
of the southwest quarter of section thirty
the northeast quarter of the southwest quar-
ter of section thi ty-fve, all i'm township
twenty-six. range sixteen: the northwest
quarter of the northwest quarter of section
five the southwest quarter of the northwest
quarter of section five. all IN township twen-
ty-six range seventeen the southwest quar-
ter of the southeast quarter of section thirty
tour, township twenty-si range eighteen
the southwest quarter of the northwest quar-
ter of section twenty eight, township twenty
seven, range eighteen the northeast quarter
of the northeast quarter, the southwest quar-
ter of the northeast quarter. the nOrthw est
quarter of the southeast quarter. all in section
twenty-nine, township twenty seven. range
eighteen. defendants.
The state of Wisconsin to the above named
defendants;
VTOU are hereby summoned and required
to answer the complaint in this action.
which was filed in the office of the clerk of
the circuit court of Pierce county in the VIII
loge of Ellsworth. in the county and state
aforesaid, IN the 12tL day OF February. A.
ID. 1869 and to serve copy of your answer
TO the SAID complaint on the subscribers at the
office of Henry A Wilson in the city of
Hudson in the county of St. Croix in said
state. within twenty days alter the service
hereof. exclusive of the dav of such service.
and II Won fail to answer the said complaint
within the time aforesaid. the plaintiff in
this action will apply to the court for the re-
lief demanded in the complaint.
HENRY q. BAKER.
HENRY A. WILSON.
Plaatif s Attorneys.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1869-02-26
Miscellaneous Items
Go. Sup't. of Schools.

Another section of twenty miles Of
the Central Pacific Railroad was accept
ed Wednesday. 1t is now five bundled
and ten miles east of San francisco.
Tho census just taken of St. Louis
shows a population of only 10000
The population of Missouri is returned
ut 100000.
Hon. E. B. Washburn has been Sc
riously i'll at his resinence, at Washing
ton. for some days, but his symptoms were
more favorable Monday.
Gen Grant has sold bis Washing
ton house and furniture TO gentleman
connected with the Union League of
New York, who will present the whole
establishment to Gen. Sherman as soon
as General Grant goes into the White
HGuse
The following bills aud joint resou-
tons having been presented to tho Presi
dent, and, no; having been returned by
him within the constitutional limit of ten
days Sundays excepted have become
laws: The bill appropriating $4,000
for tho temporary relief of the poor and
destitute people in the District o! Colnm
bia; The resolution relative to the recent
contractfcr stationery for tho Department
of the Interior. The resolution respect
ing tho provisional governments of Vr-
GINA, Texas aud Mississippi. This pro-
vdes that persons holding offices in these
states who cannot take or subscribe to an
oath of Office according to previous act
Of Congress shall, on the passage Of this
Fesvlrti,n lie removed iherefrom.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1869-02-26

SIX range eighteen /; the south half of the
northwest quarter of section nineteen. the
northeast quarter of the southeast quarter.
ana the northwest quarter of the southeast
quarter OF section thirty. all in township
twenty-five, raRge sixteen the northeast
quarter OF The northwest tuarter of section
Two, township twenty-five. range nineteen,
the southeast quarter of the northeast quarter
OF section nineteen. the northwest quarter of
the northwest quarter, and the southwest
quarter OF the northwest quarter of section
twenty. all in township twenty-four, range
fifteen tic southeast quarter of the north
west quarter of section three. the southeast
quarter of the northwest quarter of section
thirteen. all in township twenty -four, range
sixteen. defendants.
The state of Wisconsin to the above named
defendants
NOU are hereby summoned and required
Il TO answer the complaint in this action.
which was filed in the Office of the clerk of
the circuit court OF Pierce county. i'm the VIII
lage of Ellsworth in the county and state
Aforesaid, on the 10Th day OF February.
a. ID 1869, and to serve copy of yout an.
swer to the said complaint on the subscribers
at the office of Henry 4 Wilson. m the CITY
of Hudson in the county OF St Croix in SAID
state. within twenty days after the rvice
hereof exclusive of the day of such service.
and if You fail to answer the sail complaint
within the time aforesaid. the plaintiff in this
action will apply TO the CONT for the relief
demanded in the complaint.
HENRY C. BAKER,
HENRY A. WILSON,
Plaintiff 8 attorneys
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1869-02-26
The Fesfiral.

This entertainment WHICH was adver.
tised for the +. & d. hall, was held in
DuEbar's hall for divers reasons. AT
nm early hour the house was filled with
Jolly matrons, their husbands, and gay
and festive youths of both sexes. The
supper table was laid IN an adjoining
hall, where most everybody went 10 get
in a good, substantial "lining." In the
main hall was an ice cream and cake
stand, where those commodities were
served rp for trifing consideration
During the evening the company was en-
tcrtained with some very excellent sing
ing 10y Miss CnIrDs, Of this city, and
Miss BRowNING, of Hastings. Both
were loudly applauded. We have not
Leen informed what were the receipts,
but presume they are about $3.50 or
Sl75. Good feeling and sociabifity
reigned supreme-in that respect the
festival was ''soocksess.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1869-02-26
SMASH up.

SnssgSEs up.
One day last week GEO. NEWTON of
the Merchants hotel thought he'd exer-
else his horse, "Johu," Accordingly
the animal was attached to n cutter and
GEORGE grasped the ribbons. Now
John is noble. high-spirted beast and
the sleigh was like cookie shell and the
reins as straw to his mighty strength.
When two or three miles from the city
he became frightened at the buffalo robe.
By reason of bis antics the sleigh was
upset, the reins broke and GEO. found
himself standing on his head in the md
die of the road. The horse took the
shortest route for home, leaving GEO. to
follow on foot. Some malicious individ
ual has asserted that he beat the horse
home by fifteen minutes. We don't
believe it. The cutter was smashed to
pieces and all there is TO show for the
harness are two straps and n buckle.
GEO. cot off with few slight bruises.
We have to thank Mr.. NEWTON
for another local. While on his way
to Hudson last Monday, to attend
the o. f. festival, this horse again com,
menced his cavorting, and soon made
business for sleigh manufacturers and
blacksmiths, though he was prevented
from doing further harm.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1869-02-26
FC8EigSsSeS.

If dancing is immoral. what wicked
and perverse c, untry this northwest is
On Monday evening delegation of citi
zens from this place attended a large
and peasant party at Hudson, given by
the Odd Fellow Lodge at that place.
At Ellsworth was held large party the
same evening. Tuesday evening 'lan-
cling party was held at River Fails; and
the CenterviIIians had dance Wednes-
day night,
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1869-02-26
Special EOcfsI .F,0fsces.

s When You want Drugs.
Or are in need of Medicines.
Or bottle of Perfumery.
Or some fancy Toilet Article.
Or good article of Soda or Cream
Tartar.
Or TO fill your can with Kerosene.
Or to purchase new Lamp.
Or desire anything usually kept at a
first class Drug Store.
Call at Bill Il Welch's, Druggists, DC,
Prescott.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1869-02-26
County Government BIu Defeated.

Assembly Bill No. ], which provided
for a return to tie old system OF county
government, and which has been hang
ing by the gills so long in tIrs Assembly,
was finally defeaIe !, on Wednesday, by
the close vote of 40 10 50-the mem
Der from this county voting for the
I'LL. This decision, we believe, will &C
corl with the judgment of a majority oil
tho thinking men of this county and oil
the State. Constant changes in govern
ing laws preclude the possibility of theil
being thoroughly understood by the
masses. So, were the present system Of
county government no better than the
Okl-and we claim it is better-it Ger
tainly would not be policy to make a
change. Had the bill passed and be-
coma n law, next winter still louder
cry would have gone up for a return TO
the preseI 1t system-h: most dissatis:ac
ton to which has been on tho score
of equalization. Mr.. Turner, of Col
umbia county. has prepared bill provi
ding for Board of Equalization, com.
posed of the chairmen of the town boards,
which it is thought may pass.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1869-02-26
$40 WARD:

GTRAY ED away from the subscriber on
- the 2Sth of Jan. 1869, one iron gray
horse 6 We RS old. lame IN one fore leg. small
lump ON one hind leg above fctlock. Any
person finding said horse and notifying the
owner will be paid the above reward besides
the expense of keeping. Address.
JERRY MCCARTHY.
42-4w Erin Prairie. ST. Croix Co, Wis.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1869-02-26
Circuii Court, Pierce County.

Hamilton Gray against George Par
fridge. Austin Nero, aud the unksown OWL
ers of all the following described pieces or
parcels of land lying and being in the conn
ty of Pierce and state of Wisconsin. to-wit ::
The northwest quarter of the southwest quar-
ter. hesouthwest quarter of the southwest
quarter. all in section twcnty-four. township
twenty-seven, range nineteen the southeast
quarter of the southwest quarter of section
thirty-two. township twontysix. range SIX
teen the southeast quarter. Of he souiheas-
quarter, section thirty iour, township t;retitF
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1869-02-26

A JoKE.-The heavy editing of the
State Register, printed at Portage City,
SIS is well known to newspape: men, is
done by JACK TURNER, who is leading
member of the Assembly this winter.
During his absence m editor pro tenn
pore is, occupying tho chair editorial.
This last mentioned individual came the
John Phenix dodge on the Register, and
published recently strong anti,woman
suffrage editorial. That didn't please
the chivalrohs editor and member of
Assembly, so lie writes n letter to the
Register forbidding the advocating of
any such ungsn erous measure as anti
woman suffrage, and says that his organ
shall be used for tho benefit of tho la
dies; that where their rights arc involv-
ed he proposes to fight for 'em. "Te
ial.lI lc-la. In le-la-c"
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1869-02-26
E,eyOcipedt0niSg.

Prescott ought to have vclocipe1e.-
A I" city," and without a ve!ocipdc 1T:
shameful ! All our sister cities have
them-whv can't we Somebody now
has n chance to immortulizc their name
by the introduction Of the "animal." =
Let it be q three. wheeled one first, fol
for fear the beginners fate might be ik'
/" Herr Schnitzer's," whose tory is told il
the following affecting lines:
"TIerr Schaitzcr hat vclocipede,
Won of de newest kind,
II went NIT shust one Wheel in front,
Und shust one Wheel pehild.
Bat ali, alas for SchneitZerein,
On his philosOpedel
His feet both shipped outside wards shust,
When at his extra speed
lie fell OOpon der wheel of coorse,
Der Wheel like bitten few,
Und Schneltzcr he vas schnitz in fact,
For it slished him straight in two.
Oh vat ish all dis earthly bliss!
Oh, vat ish mans sOockse3s?
Oh. vat iSh various kinds Of dings?
Und vat ish hobbiness:
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1869-02-26
Hercy Business.

Fence posts, rails and lumber, in great
quantities., are being got OFT from the
woods IN tho back part of our county
tins winler and conveyed into Minnesota.
Tbs roads are filed with teams going
and coming-all Indications OF thrift and
improvement.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1869-02-26

MoRE RAmRoAD.-The Adams Go.
Press wakes warm in favor of a railroad
from Portage City to Grand Rapids via
Friendship-whcre that paper is pub
lished. A wooden track is proposed as
being cheapest, combined with great util
ity. Play for all in sight, gentlemen.-
An, when the road is built, well come
over and sing Billy Wrightsop, oh,
vii "
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1869-02-26

ENOUGH IS AS GOOD AS a FEAsr-
One bottle OF j. w. PoIand's Humor
Doctor will cure any ordinary affection of
the blood, and six bottles will cure the
worst cases of ScrofuIa. Put up in large
bottles. and sold by G. McCray & Son,
Prescott. Wis.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1869-02-26

re- A bill has passed the Legislature
changing tho name Of Terkel Olesen TO
o. Terkelsen, and giving his children the
surname of Terkelsen. His oldest son
should be named Mudd TerkeIsen and
the youne est Snap N. Terkelsen. We
presume Mr.. Terkelscn can name the
balance of bis boys without our assist
ance.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1869-02-26
Thanks.

Tue whole JOURNAL force-sataH and
all-unite in returning thanks to the Ia,
dies of the Baptist church for very fine
cake beautifully decorated, which was
presented us.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1869-02-26
ID.

CARL,-In the town of Clifton, on the 18th Of
Feb 1869, ofscarlet fever, WILLIAM HERBERT aged
years, month and days, son of b. and Lucy
r. CARL.
Once we had a Fragrant Flower
Full of sweetness. full of love;
And an Angel came and pluckedit
For the beauties of above.
Little Willie was our darling
Pride of all the hearts at home:
And an Angel, Floating lightly
Came and whispered, Willie, come 80
B.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1869-02-26

= Gloves, mittens, BOYS sleds and
lamps are being sold at less than cost, for
cash. call and examine the goods at
McKEE'S.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1869-02-26

Gg- The Hastings apd Dakota Rail
road is,realizing handsomely from tran
sient travel and freight alone. The latter
is brought through from Chicago for
$l.30 for first class.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1869-02-26

All the new papers and maga.
zines, recently published are to he had at
McKEE'S.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1869-02-26

= Miscellaneous Books, and Pic
tare frames at greatly reduce prices. at
MckEE'S
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1869-02-26
Table.

Our readers will notice by reference
to the Hastings aud Dakota Railway
tune table, in this paper, that the time
for arrival and departure Of trains has
been changed.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1869-02-26

ANY paper or magazine, published in
the U. S. may be had at McKee's-the
Feb. number of magazines are com ng in
daily.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1869-02-26
Odd EeSEOecs.

The Odd Fellow lodge in this city
conferred the degree of Rebecca' on n
large number Of tho wives of memb
on Friday evening last.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1869-02-26
Personal.

ASerSCet(EE.
We have received pleasant calls this
week from STEPHEN COLLINS, n former
resident of this place who is here renew
ing old acquaintances.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1869-02-26
.E'elU .Fdcert .sensesafs.
Judicial Election Notice.

NoTfcE IS HEREBY GIVEN that at the Judicial Elec
ton to be held in :he ve towns wards and eec
precincts Ia the State of Wisconsin, on the first Tues
day, being the sixth day of April next the following
officers are to he elected:
A Chief Justice of the Supreme Court in ace OF
LUTHER =. DIXON whose term Of office will expire on
the thrty-first day of Nav next;
Circuit Judge in the second Judicial District COM
prising TIE counties Of Milwaukee and Waukrsha in
place Of ARTHUR MACARTHUR whose term of Off e will
expire on the thirty first dly of December next
County Judge in each of the several counties of
this State whose term of Office will commence the
first day OF Januiry, 1870.
Given under my hand and the great seal of the
Il. State Of Wisconsin. at the Capitol in Madison
this second dav of February 1869.
TH0S 5. ALLEN, Sec'v of State.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1869-02-26

sHERIFF's NOTICE TO TN elk Or ALDERMAN.
Su23IFF's OFFlcs, PREsoorT. Pierce County. Wis,
February 18th, 1869. {
SIR a Judicial Election to be held in the
nj towns AMI wlrls this county the first Tues
day. being the sixth day Of April next at which to
be elected the officers mentioned the annexed copy
of a notice from the Secretary Of Stare.
GEO. W. DICKINSON, Sheriff.