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The Portland daily press., 1869-10-21
Valuation .ommis,ic ner>' Nouce.

PURSUANT to Act OF the Legislature, approved
february 18th, AMI Resolves approved Febtua-
ry 18th AMI March IL h, IN the year OF l.
thous nd Ell hit hundred and sixN-nine. in Flat on
10 and to provide for STATE valuation, The c, M
missioners will hold sson az the spifhi, In Au
gusfa the lith dav OF october, 1899 Tor the Iur
pose indica'ed in said Act aud Re.olves, and
Assessors, or 8 ,me OF them, OF eac City, Town a
Plantation, are reby req ired 10 appea- p,rson J.
ly with, or transmit TO them, on said day, heir sew
er tax and ,luation lists, and lists OF taxable polls
OF their several Cities, Towns and Plsn,aj n, or
the years eighteen hundred and sixtysevan egh cen
bundled and SIXTY eight, and eig teen huLr red and
sky nine, which lists shall bs male ou and certi
fed under OATH reference being had TO said Act and
Resolves. SETH SCAMMA ',
r s. PRE- corr,
j. p. HUBBARD,
ABEL PRE>COTT,
N.s>MAkT,
ALVAN CuRRIER,
PARrMAN HOUGHTON.
The Assessors OF the several Ciries and Towns and
Plantat Gus will see the Importance OF co plying
with the Act aud Resolves above red tn at sn
early day. to facilitate the WORK OF the ommssiOn-
s. oc.leu2~
The Portland daily press., 1869-10-21
AUCTION SAILS.
Guardians Sale,

nm Saturday, October 10th, 1869. at noon, will
~ sold at public sac ON the premises; Lot
land on Franklin st. east side, between Congress
and Federal SITS, being about fifs-fve (55) feet
Franklin st, and seventy-eight Tsl feet deep form
ely No 81. =. p,,, ,......
Congress and Cumberland sis, beng about hry :
THREE 1857 ct on Franklin 81 anu QUO huuuleu esn'
l0sl lee deep, formerly No ~ o..,..,.,
Lot between the last lot and CumberlanI s., on
same ,ide OF franklin It, being abou hny:hye l66l
leet on Fra kiln ST. and hundl ed anu esnt lOs
ieeI deep, formerly No45
Term a. sale.
The above sale is adjourned to Saturday next, at
'hfee O'Clock NJ. on the PREMISES.
FRANKLIN g. EOiiDY, Guartian.
ROBERT A. BIRD & co, AuctIoneer. sep15td
The Portland daily press., 1869-10-21
House and and on pru,e ST eet
by AnctiOn

ON Thursday, october 21st at s p NJ, shall sell
" the property No " Spruce ST. the hou e Is two
story, contaIIs Z hnish-d 'o"ms good closet, and
cellar; abundance hard aud sof waler. rrere Is
a new Barn, 2Cx22 Ieet the lot. Lot contains Zoo
square feet The above perry is situared In thu
immediate vicinity OF the House Cars, on go ID aud
pleasant street, in a good eghborhOod.
Terms at sale. .,
ocl4 did Il. y BAlLE1, AucuOuee<s
The Portland daily press., 1869-10-21

southern State securities were quiet on the last
call: without a material change.
Inc Stock market wss strong in Vanderbilt shares
Which advanced New Y"rk Central rose to IVA,
Hudson to 175 and Harlem tC 1893, but the close
the ex RENE quotations were not sustained. Inc
chief activity was n Vanderbilt shares and the pal
market closed ieversh but strong at $50 NJ at the
The Portland daily press., 1869-10-21
~ TT Q e

THE undersigned having disposed of his interest
l. i'll the Shoe business, would in rorm those hay-
ing accounts with him, to call OF corner of Laayett
and Congress streets, IN Wednesday and Saturday
OF each week for snort time, shall leave the city
soon, and all unsettled bills will he lett tor collec-
ton. IT, n WHITEMAN
ocfl5 2w*
The Portland daily press., 1869-10-21
Provision
Turks Is. "

hid. Is bus. % 81 a 425
st. Martin, 362 a 4 %
do. ckd in bondZ rs a 2 621
Cadiz dutyp'd 8 so GA OU
Cadlz IN bond 2 12A@2 625
Grind Butter. 81 a.
Liverpool duty
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1869-04-09
New Tenure of once Law.

SECTION /. That tho first and second
sections of an act regulating the tenure
of certain civil offices, passed March 2,
1867, be and the same are hereby re-.
pealed. and in lieu of said repealed Sec
tons the following are hereby enacted !:
That every person holding any civil office
to which he has been or may hereafter
be appointed by and with the advice and
consent of the Senate; shall be entitled
TO hold such office during the term for
which he shall have been appointed, un-
less sooner rem we'd by and with the
consent and advice of the Senate, or by
the appointment with their advice and
consent, of n successor in bis place, ex.
cept as hereinafter provided.
Sec. 2. That during any recess of
the Senate. the President of the United
States is hereby empowered, in his dis
erection, 10 suspend any civil officer APP
pointed by and with the advice and con-
sent Of the Senate, except judges of the
United States courts, until the end of
the next session of the Senate, and to
SS'.S" como Siiit"ho 1nrcfln. SntOpnt IN
be removed in his discretion by the des.
equation of another to perform the duties
as such suspended officer in the mean
time; and such person so designated
shall take the oaths and give the bonds
required by law to be taken and given
by the suspended officer. and shall, dur
ing the time be performs bis duties. be
entitled to the salary and emoluments of
such officer, 90 part of which shall be.
long to the officer suspended. And it
shall be the duty of the President; with
in thirty days after the commencement
of every session of the Senate, except
for any Office which in his opinion ought
not 10 be filled, to nominate persons to
fill vacancies in offices which exist at the
meeting of the Senate, whether temper.
arily filled or not, and so in tho place of
all officers suspended, and if the Senate
during such session shall refuse to advise
and consent to an appointment in the
place of any suspended officer, then and
aud not otherwise the President shall
nominate another person as soon as prac-
ticable to the said session of the Senate
for the said Office.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1869-04-09
The Next state Ticket.

Many of the Journals of the State have
brought forward their fave rite candidates
for tho next Republican State ticket, and
in some instances they have expressed
themselves decidedly in favor of the per-
sons thus informally proposed. 1t is
generally conceded that this potion of
the state is justly entitled to place on
the ticket, and we have noticed none rs
yet that have ignored us entirely. The
Beloit Free Press in commenting upon
this subject proposes the name of DAVID
ArwooD of Madison for Governor and
brings forward the name of Senator
Corr of this district for second place
on the ticket, with the following hearty
endorsement:
There seems disposition to take the
Lieutenant Governor from the northwest
portion of the State. 1t is claimed that
this section has boen overlooked hereto.
fore in making up our State ticket, and
that Mr.. Hastings, cur la.e State Treas
urer, and the present Bank Comptroller,
are the only candidates who have ever
been selected from the sixth COMPRESSION
al district.
This district is largo in the extent o.
its territory and in its population, and
usually gives about half of our ReEub
lican majority IL the state. 1t is neither
wise or just to ignore their claims. SIM
ply because their distance from Madison
prevents their having in our State con-
ventions delegation corresponding in
numbers to their strength at home.
Several gentlemen from this district
have been named for the position of
Lieutenant Governor, either of whom
would honor the position and the State.
None of these gentlemen are as well
known in this Assembly district as Hon.
VIM. J. Copp, Of Prescott, the present
State Senator for the 2Sth Senatorial
district. Mr.. Copp was for two years a
resident of this city, and our people
know him to be faithful, capable and
honest, and bis experience fits him adj
mirably for this position. For these
reasons we should be pleased to sec the
Republicans of the northwest unite in
presenting his name as candidate for
this position.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1869-04-09
DIED.

RISSU Elm Clifton. on the 18th of March,
1869, of old age, Mrs. Oily RIssUE, for
merly of Clinton county, N. T., aged los
years.
RICHMOND Mgion, Iowa; of con-
sumption OTIs T. RICHMOND, Jr., aged 81
years.
Many will remember Mr. RICHMOND rs n
former resident of this city. Modest and re-
firing in his department. faithful and pains.
taking in business relations possessing in m
uncommon degree keen poetic taste ard a
relish for the higher poets of our own and the
German language, he sought recreation in.
ana indeed studied their creations and STYLE
with great enthusiasm. Iaboring patiently to
carefully translate many of the oh 1icest works
of Schiller, Goethe aud Wallin. He is also
remembered as a working and worthy MEM
Der of the Odd Fellow and Masonic fraterui-
ties. Persistent and devoted. he was. we are
told, bright and shining light in those or
ders
He did not compromise his manhood in
the noblest and best act of his life, towari its
close. but accepted the great salvation and
found enduring comfort and solace in lis pro.
visions
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1869-04-09
THE JUDICIAL ELECTION.
COUNTY JUDGE DOUBTFUL.


The following aresthe Judicial. returns
received from the several towns al the
present writing. The large majorlties
given to HowEs by these towns will call
FOR an unusually solid opposition vote IN
the lower and eastern portion of the
county to defeat him. These are the fig
urcs as far as we have been able to get
the returns.
PREscoTT-1st WARD.
For Chief Justice, Dixon received II
votes.
For County JUICE Howes received 49,:
Pierce 81. Howcs maj; 2l.*
SECOND WARD.
For Chief Justice, Dixon received
l57;
For County Judge, Howes received
IL; Pierce SO; maj. for Pierce, IL.
CLIFTON
For Chief Justice, Dixon received 80
votes.
For County Judge Howes received SO;
Pierce 8; Howes maj. 81. ss'
OAK GROVE.
For Chief Justice, Dixon received 100
votes.
For County Judge, Hcwes received
76; Pierce 80. Howes maj. 40.
RIVER FALLS.
For Chief Justice, Dixon received 232
votes. u.
For County Judge, Dixon received
2l2; Pierce 10. Howes maj. 1913.
TRIMBELLE.
1t is reported that Howes majority is
20. We have been unable to get the
vote for each candidate.
ELLSWORTH.
We learn that the vote for Pierce was
ITO; for Howes 6. Maj. for Pierce
lO4.
MARTELL.
A telegram from River Falls gives rs
maj. FOR Pierce.
DIAMOND BLUFF.
Returns show that Howes received go
votes; Pierce 0. Howes majority 81.
TRENTON.
Howes is said to have a majority
How large we cannot say.
The returns received thus far, as given
leave Judge Howes 225 majority. 1t is
doubtful who is elected. We hope for
the best, but don't bet a cent.
*Two Howes votes were thrown ont by the
Board which We think were legal The ballot :
were printed, two on a sheet, and two voters cast
through ignorance or carele ssness, adouble ballot
We consider each double ballot, one legal VOTE
Counting these, Prescott gives Howes majority
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1869-04-09
Miscellaneous Items.

1t is estimated that fully 10000
people will settle in Missouri valley of
Dakota, during tie present season.
About 100000 acres of Govern
ment land were sold during March at
she land Office at Vesalia, California.
Silver mines have been discovered
in the mountains near Somona, about
seventy miles from San Francisco.
In Berlin they say, " If you want
to get anything out of Bismark, you
ought 10 have a very good cause or be
au American.
, 1t is estimated that there are $685.
600 threshing machines in the United
States, without counting the "sclool-
marms."
"A deceived Pittsburgher advertises
that a"b.ptist preacher. with a long pare
of whiskers all over his fase," has eloped
with his wife.
Josh Billings, in an essay "Con-
corning Counting says the moro advice
you undertake tc follow the less amount
of good counting you will do.
Republican msgov eminent and ex
trayagance are nicely illustrated in the
state of Iowa, which has $4,000 in the
Treasury, and does not owe cent.
Col. Geo. G.. Symes, of Kentucky,
recently appointed Associate Justice of
Montana, formerly resided in La Crosse
He was Colonel of the 44th Wisconsin.
The New York Mail reports tile
marriage Ola grandson of Washington
Irving, which is funny. in. view of the
fact that Irving died bachelor.
josh Billings says when young
man amt good for anything else, l like
tow see him carry a gold-headed cane !.
If he can't buy cane, let him part his
hair in the middle"
Philadelphia has a I" Last Man
Brotherhood" consisting of thirty-three
printers. They hold annual festivals, TO
be kept up until the last man" has to
sit at the table alone.
All the European Crown Princes,
in accordance. with nm ancient custom,
are taught trade. The Prince Of As.
turias is now learning that of a watch
maker.
Ralph Waldo Emerson was recently
pointed out on the cars to young wo
man from the county. On her arrival
home the latter mentioned the incident,
and added: "Ob, 1 remember how
used TO study his aririlmc;ic wl,en went
10 school Such is fame.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1869-04-09
8 q q 8 q 9 q q q q

To THE WORKING CLASS i am now pre-
pared to furnish all classes with constant en-
ployment at their homes, the whole 0f the
time or for the spare moments. Business
new. light and profitable Fifty cents to SIS
per evening, is easily earned BY persons of
either sex, and the boys aud girls earn near
ly 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 /
will make the following unparalleled offer
To all who are not satisfied with the bust
ness. | will send 81 to pay for the trouble OF
writing me. Full paticulrrs, direstions. Dc.
sent free. Sample sent by mail fer D cents.
Address E. c. ALLEN, Augusta, Me. 493m
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1869-04-09
Important to Lum bcrmen.
Land Office, Falls ST. Croix, Wis,

Land Office, Falls ST. Croix, Wis, J
March 22d. 1869.
EDITOR Polk COUNTY Ess;-Sir:
In the last issue of the Eress we see
that Gen. Sam. Hartman has caused to
be published an act of the Legislature of
the State of Wisconsin, entitled can act
TO protect the lands and timber thereon,
granted to the St. Croix & Lake Superb
or Railroad Company"
The object of Gen. Hartman, in caus.
ing this act to be published, is doubtless
to give lumbermen who have committed
trespasses upon any Of said lands, that
they must settle. with him for such tres
passes, as he has given notice Herewith,
that she has been appointed by the
Governor of the state of Wisconsin,
Agent. of said state for the purpose of
carrying into effect the provisions of said
act" DC.
That those interested in this matter
may not be misIed. we wish to say that
by instructions from the Commissioner
of the General Land Office, under date
of Oct. 18th, 1867, we were specifically
instructed to look after these lands, the
same as other lands belonging to the
United States. a copy of said letter Of
instructions we caused TO be published at
the time, in the various papers published
10 this Land District. as well as the
Saltwater Messenger and Taylor's Falls
Reporter.
These instructions have not been re-,
voked or modified by the Commissioner.
and are still in force, and until the
Same are changed, we have no preroga-
tive in tho matter, but must obey in
s'ructions.
When we receive other or different
instructions we shall notify the public
that they may govern themselves ac-
cordingly, aud unless otherwise instruct
ed, we shall, as heretofore, require all
persons who have committed any tres
passes on any Of said Railroad lands, to
settle for the same with us, or the logs
cM be seized, and the parties reported
for such other proceedings as may be d.
rected: Very Respectfully, de-.
M.FIELp, Register
HIRAM CALkINS, Receirsr.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1869-04-09
PiSCutOriGE.

When Simon Peter fshed in the lake
of Gennesaret and made such haul OF
;he finny tribe as to break his net all TO
flinders, he doubtless considered It big
feat. But Messrs. BRowN, LAMBERT ~
DAWSON of this city, cast their net in
Lake St. Croix one day last week, and
captured fifteen hundred pounds of fish
meat at one dip. without considering it II
very great feat, or the day much of one
for fishing. Their net didn't break under
the load, nor did their boats sink.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1869-04-09
The New Tenure OF ONCE Bill.

The Conference Committee to whom
the Tenure-of-office question was refer
red, reported new bill on ;ie 3lst ult.,
which was afterwards passed by both
branches of Congress. and has since re-
ceived tae Presidents signature. Thus
has passed quietly away question which
earnest Republicans feared might be pro-
daciive of a disagreement between Con
gress and the President, aud which the
Democracy foniIy hoped would drive
GRAsr into the same obstinate course
pursued by ANDY JOHNSON. But the
settlement of the difficulty has dispelied
the fears of the Presidents friends and
silenced the dismal croakings of his ene-
mics. Having been so egrpgiously de-
ceived by former president, people are
frightened at the slightest difference OF
opinion that may chance to arise be.
tween tho Executive and Congress.
When We rec0llect that We have now a
President who is content to execute the
law OF the land whether it agrees with
amy policy" or not, who can be deter
mined without being obst nate and mu.
iisb, who believes in having his actions
speak bis praise, rather than going about
the country praising himself by telling
what he has done for the Constitution
and tho people, We can then rest as.
sured the wheels Of government Will rup
smootbly,and the law of the land be rig
idly enforced.
With the law in its present shape, the
President can Dust the thieves that iufest
many of our government Offices and put
honesty in place of corruption. Great
benefits are expected to result from its
passage and we hope to see. them more
than realized. We are certain the conf
dence thus rsposed'is not misplaced.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1869-04-09
The st. Croix and Superior r.. r.. Bill

In the House of Representatives on
the 9Th inst. the bill for extending the
time of the land grant of the st. Croix
and Superior R. K. came up for discus
sion. Mr.. Julian, of Indiana, aud Mr..
Butler, of Mass, opposed it, while Mr..
Washburn, representative from this dis
trict, advocated the measure. From the
meager report of tire discussion that the
dispatches contain, it appears that the
bill has incurred the dispIeasure of the
Railrord lobbyists which swarm around
the Capitol representing some eastern
and rival interest, and received their op.
position.
After some debate it was referred to
Committee on Public Lands. This ref
ference is backset that viii probably
defeat the bill. for it is now so late in the
session that it will not be reached again
before adjournment. Mr.. Washburn, it
appears, did all he could TO effect its pas.
sage, but the strong feeling existing in
Congress against the granting of further
subsidies for the construction of Rail.
roads was an element too strong for him
TO contend against. The grant expires
in May next. and the lands revert to the
government: should this disposal of the
b:ll prove final.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1869-04-09

IMPORTANT TO LETTER. WRITERS.
According to recent change in the reg
ulations of the post Office department, no
letters addressed TO initials will be deliv
cred at any residence nor in any post
Office box. The man who addresses his
communication to a. B. c., box 1901,
&C., may rest assured that his episiIo will
ever be deposite1, in the box in qucs
ton; but, that on the other hand, it will
be Immediately and effectualIy destroyed.
The information We wish 10 impress
upon the popular mind, especially con
Germs advertisers in the public press
Five out of six miscellaneous advertise
ments such as Wants, or " Lost" and
" Found notices, simply bear the ini-
tials of the advertisers, and in very many
of these instances, the address is not to
the newspaper office, but to some box in
the post Office. Such advertisers may
be certain that they will never receive a
a single reply to them. The letter, if not
addressed to the office of the paper, must
be directed to the name and not to the
initial ora fictitious name of the party
recipient.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1869-04-09
RicPr Omen.

On Tuesday evening last the ice in the
Mississippi above this place commenced
to move. The water has raised many
feet above IFS ordinary level, so that it
overflows the banks on the west side and
on Point Douglass. A nd when the ice
got under go0d he"d~ry Il vent crashing
through the trees and underbrush, max
ing q terrific noise--louder than the
"roar of Minnehaha." We hope anoth-
er week TO chronicle the passage to and
fro OF the several lines of steamboats, on
their regular trips.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1869-04-09
Oak Grove Town Omc ers.

AT the late election the following
named officers for the town of Oak
Grove. were elected for the ensuing year.
w. 7, White Oh Fred Endorf and
NJ. Murphy, supervisors, L. Scivert,
clerk, A. Robbins, treasurer, NJ. Murphy,
assessor, II. A. Townsend, L. Soivert
and D. WATSON, justices of the peace, ].
Geibler and George Wolf, constables.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1869-04-09
o. s. Marshal for Wisconsin.

Major General CHAs. S. HAMILTON,
of Fond du Lac, has been appointed U.
s. Marshal for this state. The Office for
the next four years embracing the taking
nf the ninth census, will be most i'm
portant ami profitable one. aad there are
few men better capable of discharging
The duties than General HAaILroS. He
u man Of thorough education, fne
abilities al1 un1ucstioned integrity
He was educated ,t Yves: Point, gradu
atins The same class with General GRANT.
and Offering bis services to the country
at the outset of the war, was appointed
Colonial of the third regiment. the second
raised f" for the war" His regiment WAS
well organized AMI did excellent service
in Virginia. It's commander was scon
made hrigadier aud not long afterwards
promoted to major general. He had a
difference with Gen. MCCLELLAN about
his method Of conducting the Peninsular
campaign, in which subsequent events
showed him TO be in the right. After
being relieved from duty there he was
sent TO Tennessee and commanded there
for some time, till he considered himself
unjustly treated by the appointment Of
another officer over him, when he ten
dered his resignation, which was accepted
and be retired to civil life.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1869-04-09
The city and Ward Caucuses.


Pursuant 10 q call of the Committee
the city and ward caucuscs were held on
Saturday evening last. The meeting
was large and enthusiastic, and tie best
Of feeling prevailed. Mr.. Paine Con-
verse was called TO the chair and w. II.
Mason elected Secretary.
The following city officers were placed
in nomination D. ]. Dill, Mayor; e..
n. Ecss, Treasurer; Parker Adams,
Police Justice.
FIRST WARD CAUCUS.
The caucus elected L. Il. Smith Chm,
o. S. Hutchinson. Clerk. The follow
ing named officers were nominated =
For Aldermen, John O'Brien, H. A.
Jay and L. w. Haviland. Assessor,
Frank McGray. Justice of the Peace,
Lutte a. Taylor. Constable, Cyrus F.
Covell.
SECOND WARD.
Tie caucus iu this ward elected l..
Atwater Chairman, w. II. Mason Sec
rotary. The officers nominated are rs
follows
For Aldermen, Jos. Reichert and 7.
Field; Assessor, Fl. B. Bates Justice of
the Peace, w. F. Miles; Constable, N.
7. Porter.