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Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1869-02-12

Taylor, Of Sheboygan, holds his "cheer
over man by the name of Pullman
by vote of Is to 8, and Senator Gray
of Lafayette county, has been reported
upon favorably as against Mr.. Town
send.
A bill passed the Assembly to-day re-
pealing Sec. 81 of the general laws OF
1865. Tho section referred to imposes
an unjust tax upon estate in Probate
courts
A very just measure is the bill pre-
posed by Mr.. Turner, Of Columbia, to
tax parties seeking private and local leg
islation. If the bill passes it will be a
source of great revenue to The State.
Speaking of revenues, reminds me
that a report of the Secretary Of State to
the Legislature informs US that sl4,-
37S ,43 has been derived from bankers
and pedlars, in the way of tax, since the
passage Of the law of 1867, authorizing
the Governor to appoint agents 10 look
after this branch of the revenue business
of the State.
But this episto is getting too lengthy
and l must subside. Let me say in con-
clusion, that your Mr.. Flint is with US,
and is "doiug as well as could be ev-
pected." We will try and keep the
young man cut Of bad company, and
send him home safe and sound in few
days.
Also, that the Minnesota Legislature
is coming next week, and the grandest
time of this, or any other season, is ex-
pected, here and here-a bouts. There is
is to be music and dancing, and eating,
and-and- and-so forth.
&C. c."
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1869-02-12
EniScOOflL SerriCeS.

GEO. Dill has generously donated the
use of the hall over his store to the
EpiscopaIs and services are now held
regularly every Sabbath, besides Wednes-
day evening services which commenced
on Ash Wednesday, the 10th. The
ladies and others of the congregation are
deserving of great commentator for the
zeal and spirit with which they have TAX
en- hold of the project of building up a
church. The hall has been fixed up Hastily
a chancel built and properly decorated,
and it now presents quite a church-like
appearance. Of the choir too much can
not be said. It would do credit to n
much older and larger community.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1869-02-12
Manhood: How Lost, How Restored.

JUST PUBLISHED, a new edi-
s'gzskA tion of Dr. CWIUcrtUeIrs CeEe-
fAk=X Nbrated Essay on the RADICAL
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SPERMAToRRHoeA, or Seminal Weakness. Involun-
tary Seminal Losses IMPoTENCY, mental incapaci-
ty. Impediments to Marriage, ETC.: Also COnsump-
ton. Epilepsy. and Fits, induced by selfindulg-
ence or sexual extravaganza.
Price, in a sealed envelope only 6 cents.
The celebrated author in this admirable essay,
clearly demonstrates from thirty years successful
practice, that the alarming consequences of self
abuse may be radically cured without the danger
Gus use of internal medicine the application of
the knife pointing out a mode of cure at once
simple, certain and effectual, by means of which
every sufferer. no matter what his condition may
be, may cure himself cheaply, privately and radi-
cay.
~ This lecture should be in the hands of every
youth and every man in the land.
Sent under seal, in plain envelope, to any adj
dress, postpaid, on receipt of six cents, o. two
post stamps. Also, Dr.. Culverwelrs :" Marriage
Guide, price 25 cents. Address the publishers,
CIIAS. j. G. KLINE 81 CO.
AZ 127 Bowery, n. Y, Post Office Box 1856.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1869-02-12
DEMoREsT's YOUNG AMERICA

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Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1869-02-12

shall be deposited in the Office of the
the Clerk Of the town of lIartland, and
be there preserved by said clerk.
The ayes and nays being called for,
all present voted aye.
The Clerk Of the Board is instructed
to make a plat and record Of tho town OF
HartIand, specifying the boundaries of
such town, and such plat and record be
kept in his office.
On motion,
RESOLVED, That the sum Of Sl7,66
be allowed II. p. Ames, for Illegal tax
decd on hf NV or, of sec. 81, town 70,
range II, and the Treasurer is instruct
cd to charge the same back against the
town of Ellsworth.
Mr.. John Doughty made application
for license to run ferry across Lake
Pepin, but it was laid over on account
of informality.
Evening Session. On motion,
RESOLVED, That the Clerk Of the
Board be and is hereby required to pro-
cure a suitable book for recording JUS
tees returns, as provided by chap. 257 OF
general laws of 1862.
The Board of Supervisors of the Co.
of Pierce do order and determine that
the name of town "a, range ID, and
town 81, range l6, known rs the town
Of Pleasant Valley, be and the same is
hereby changed, to be known and called
Maiden Rock, and to take effect after the
first annual town meeting, being the 9th
day of April, 1868.
On motion, the Board adjourned till
o'clock to morrow morning.
Board met Wednesday morning, Feb.
Sd, pursuant to adjournment.
On motion,
RESOLVED, That the County Poor
Farm be and the same is hereby rented
to ]. w. VIM for one year, as per spec
ifcation on file in clerks office.
On motion,
RESOLVED, That the Clerk of tie
Board Of Supervisors be and is hereby
authorized and required to confer with
the Board of Supervisors of the town of
Ellsworth, and ascertain on what condi-
tons the town house of the town of
Ellsworth can be obtained for use of the
county as court house, and report the
same at the next meeting of the Board
of Co. Supervisors.
The Board of Supervisors of the Co.
of Pierce do hereby order and determine
that the sum of $50 is hereby appro
priated to the District Attorney to defray
the expenses of trip to Madison, to ar
que the case of w. II. Winchester ag'st
W. A. Tozer, ct al. in the Supreme
Court of this State, and the Clerk is d.
rected to draw an order for that sum for
said Attorney.
On motion,
RESOLVED, That the Co. Surveyor is
hereby authorized TO procure from the
Land Office the variations of the section
lines, with dates of Government surveys,
for use of county, and present bill for
same.
On motion,
RESOLVED, That the report of the Co.
Treasurer be referred for further con,
sideration'.
The per diem Of members of County
Board was allowed as follows
G. ". MeMurphey, for services as Chairman, $3.50
A. d. Andrews, 8 g g Supervisor, 1890
C. C. Carpenter {" 1850
On motion,
RESOLVED, THAT tn Board of Super
visors adjourn sine die.
H. B. WARNER,
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1869-02-12
Resolution.

RESOLVED, BY the Common Council of the
city of Prescott. that The sum of Five Hum
bred Dollars he and The same is hereby APP
propriated out of the general fund of the city
of Prescott, for the purpose of purchasing
Grounds provided said grounds can be Sc
d. j. DILL, Mayor
W. R. GATES, City Clerk.
Notice is. hereby given that the above Reso-
luton was passed by the Common Council of
the city of Prescott on the Sd day of Febru-
airy, A. d. 1869.
42-w2 W. R. GATES, City Clerk.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1869-02-12
The Dance.

y ftC A1GtsttCs
Thursday evening last, about twenty
couples of Prescotts good people made
up party and went to Point Douglas
"to have n little fun" Four big sleighs
were chartered in which to transport the
company to the Leonard House, at the
Point, and COOKS band engaged to do
the music for the dance. Everybody
was in the best of humor, and right
merry time was the consequence. One
lady remarked that in twenty -four
years experience in this section, she
knew of no party which was character
lied by such good feeling, and where SO
much real pleasure was had. This was
the verdict Of the whole company, we
believe. The supervision Of things gen
orally was in charge of our towDsman,
C. L. BARNES, Esq, and to his efficient
management is due much Of the enjoy
meut of the evening. We trust this is
but the first Of many such pleasant par
ties.
Another of the German Club Dan
ces was held at Fox q Dickinson's hall
on Friday evening of last week. They
are had every other week, and are great
ly enjoyed by those who participate.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1869-02-12
%. II. Funeral.

A Mr.. BARRows, an old resident of
Hastings, Min, who was visiting friends
at Winona, died very suddenly at that
place last week Tuesday. His remains
were conveyed to Hastings, and on Sun
day last were buried by the Odd Fellow
fraternity. About thirty members from
the lodge 10 this place were in attend
auce.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1869-02-12
To Musicians.

No Musical family can afford to be
without " PETERS MUSICAL MONTHLY
1t gives, during the year, over $40 worth
of New Music, besides the literary mat
ter, and in order to help our friends to a
good thing, we will ourselves receive
subscriptions, at the rate of So per year ;
or club it with our own paper for $3.50
Der wear.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1869-02-12
Too EGte.

We received last week after our paper
had gone to press, communication from
Hastings announcing an Apron Fair at
that place on the 9th inst. 1t should
have been sent in earlier.
"A long communication from Els
worth has been received, which with
several other articles sent in for publica-
ton, is unavoidably crowded out.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1869-02-12

A THREATENED WAR.-The authori-
ties of Prussia and Holland are cxchatg-
ing notes and threatening war about an
outrage which the Prussian war ship of
fered to Dutch Brig. Holland de
mands an apology, which Prussia refus
es. If the Amsterdam Dutch, the Rot
terdan Dutch, sand the other dam
Dutch get their backs up, we don't know
anything else they can do but TO get them
down again, for Prussic acid is a dreadful
medicine TO take.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1869-02-12
Dissolution Notice.

TNHE copartnership heretofore existing be-
Il tween the undersigned. under the name
and firm of Oakley and Nichols. is this day
by mutual consent dissolved.
The accounts for and against the firm, win
be adjusted by S. J Oakley.
4I-4w 81. OAKLEY.
w. H. NICHOLS.
River Falls, Jan. 81, 1869.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1869-02-12
Dancing school.

PRoF. Ross little folks dancing school,
he informs US, is proving great success.
The scholars are rapidly learning to strip
the light fantastic toe" most gracefully,
and he intends soon to put them on a
more advanced grade. They trip" a
little every Tuesday evening, we believe.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1869-02-12
1en,pernuce lecture.

Hon. 7. G. JONES, of Minnesota, will
deliver temperance lecture at the Bap-
fist church next Sunday evening. Mr..
J. is said to be an able speaker and We
bespeak for him full house.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1869-02-12
SAVERCOOL g. CROVENOR,
st. Paul, MINI.

@ 1t is always better to suffer
wrong than to do wrong, but when you
are troubled with a miserable Scrofulous
Humor, it is best to root it out at once.
CIR. ]. w. Poland's Humor Doctor will
do it. Sold by MCCRAY, & Son, Pres
colt, Wis.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1869-02-12
$40 REWARD

away from the subscriber on
- the 28th of Jan. 1869, one iron gray
horse 6 years old, lame in one fore leg. small
lump on one hind leg above fetlock. 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, 1869-02-12

New ENTERPRIsE.--The thriving
town of Black River Falls. the present
terminus of the West Wisconsin Rail
Eay. has semi-weekly paper. WAT
EoUs l. COOPER, of the Banner have
started it. If Black River Falls doesn't
become city some day 'twon't be for
lack of enterprise in its newspaper pub
fishers. suocess, gentlemen.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1869-02-12
Proceedings OF the Board.

We publish elsewhere the proceedings
of our new board of Supervisors at their
first session. Although tho business in
itself was new 10 the gentlemen, they are
all thorough business men and soon got
the run Of things.
The first business being the choosing
of chairman, G. w. McMurphy was
duly elected TO the position.
The sum of 800 was appropriated TO
assist the town of TrimbelIe in building
a bridge oser a ravine on the state road
near Shades mill.
The clerk was authorized TO assign
aud sell all tax certificates on hand with
dates prior to AM inclusive of the year
1865.
The town of Isabelle is no more.
She has given up single blessedness, her
pretty name, her rights as a separate
town ami was joined to HartIand on the
2d inst. The name also Of the town of
Pleasant Valley was changed to that of
Maiden Rock, to take effect after 9th day
Of April Eext.
The county poor farm which was re-
Gently purchased Was rented for one year
to J. W. VIM, as per specifications in
The clerks office.
Nothing definite was decided on con-
corning the county treasurer's report.
Ii was simply referred for further cousid-
Grafton.
Aside from disposing of numerous ac-
counts, the above is the most important
of the business transacted. On Wednes-
day the board adj urned sine die.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1869-02-12
PRESCOTT MARKET.
Corrected Weekly by George n. Dnf.
Special Local .s,otices.

= Gloves, mittens, bows 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, 1869-02-12

Any paper or magazine, published in
the U. S. may be had at McKee's-the
Feb. number of magazines are coming in
daily.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1869-02-12

E%- The editors of the Journal them
selves question the correctness" of our
ex Clerk, whom they have heretofore so
Landed, BY saying, in that portion Of their
article explaining the nop-appearance of
the resolution in the published proceed
iugs in that sheet, 1t was probably I'M
intentionally omitted by him in transcri-
bing the proceedings for publications.
Read it again, if you please"-prO6a-
bly,, etc.
We clip the above from last weeks
Herald When a writer is so driven to
the wall for arguments as to attack an
innocent party, by catching Mt words
and wiifully misconstruing their mean
ing, it either shows a weakness of bis
cause or means low disposition on his
part. The Herald is as convinced as
are we that the resolution in question
was inadvertently left out by the Clerk
in making up the proceedings of the
board for publication. drowning men
catch at straws." Try and be manly,
Mr.. Hero4
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1869-02-12
CRY AND COUNTY.
Some Wood.

A gentleman who lives about five
miles from this place reports that while
coming TO town the other day he counted
serenity three teams engaged in hauling
wood.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1869-02-12

- Miscellaneous Books, and Pic
ture frames at greatly reduce prices. at
McKEE'S
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1869-02-12

All the new papers and maya
zines, recently published are to be had at
McKEE'S.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1869-02-12

HA1RY.-A Universalist Minister in
Owatona, MINI, was recently presented
with watch guard in which every lady
of his congregation was represented by a
hair. Dear creatures!
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1869-02-12

UNLUcKY Tile Eau Claire Free
Press office was burned out for the third
time few days since. The publishers
are plucky and " hang to it like puppy
to root" They propose to-try again.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1869-02-12
Notice.

DERSONS indebted to DANIEL J.
Il DILL, by book account, must settle up
their accounts before the close of the year, as
l want my boz ks closed up for the year
Money l want and money l must have.
Creditors will give this their attention.
SO DANIEL J, DILL.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1869-02-12
Notice..

All persons indebted to me by unsettled ac-
commits, must call and settle as l must have
Let this notice be sufficient.
JOHN DUDLEY.
Prescott, Dec 80, 1868.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1869-04-06
Stopping q Newspaper.

Some people seem to think, says the
Vevay Reveille. that their subscription
to newspaper obligates the editor to
advocate their own peculiar views, on
all questions which affect tue public,
forgetting that an editor should be an
independent being, honest enough to
gi re his opinions, and let his readers
Judge of what they are worth To those
who are so ready to send word, "stop
my paper" because the editor express
es his honest opinion, formed after care
full search and mature deibcration,
we commend the following little story:
A certain man hit his toe against
pebble and fell he,diong 10 the ground
He was vexed, and nnier the influence
of anger and self-sufficiency he kicked
mother earth sanciiy. With imper;urba.
bic gravity, he looked to see the earth
dissolve itself and come to naught -
But the eartn remained, and oniy his
foot was injured in the encounter. This
is the way with man. An article in
weak spot aud str ghtway he sends to
stop nls paper. With great sel!-com-
placeny he looks to see the crash wien
the object of his spleen shall cease to
be. Poor fool. he has hit his own toe
ag :linst u world that does not perccpti-
bly, feel the shock, and Injuries 10 slight
extent none but hlmself.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1869-04-06
What Number May Ratify an Amend.
ment

The question he's been raised whether
it is absolutely necessary under the
Constitn ion that two thirds Of the mem.
bers of the Legislature he present in or
der to ratify an Amendment. The
State Constitution requires quorum OF
two thirds to be present before the Leg
islature can do any work for Indiana;
but may not that body do certain acts in
its elatiun to the gen. raj Government
by ma ajorityI
There has been one case in the his
tory Of Indisna in which this principle
was distinctly affirmed.
In 1857 Messrs Bright and Fitch
were elected to the United States Senate
for Indiana.
That election was made by joint
convention, composed OF . maj ority OF
the Senate and q majority of the House
OF Representatives, the two Houses.
combined being considerably less than
two thirds Of the General Assembly
The opponents of Bright and Fitch ioaa
sisted that they had not been legally
elected, for the reason that the Consti-z
tuition of the State required two thirds1
of each House to be present in order to
make valid any legislative act, and that
more than oue-tllird of the members
ebsentei themselves from the joint con
vention.
Acting on this theory the succeeding
Legislature chose two other Senators
and sent them to Washington t. demand
the seats then occupied by Brig ht aud
Fitch The Senate then was strongly
Democratic, and after hearing 'he argu
ments advanced by the conteIting par
ties, it decided tnat Messrs Bright aud
Fitch had been legally elected. and re-
fused to recognize tie contestors
BY that decision the Democratic mem
bers OF the United States Senate deciar-
Ell that, in cases where the Constitution
empowers the Legislature of u State to
do a particular act, q majorisy of the
members shall be held to be the Legis-
islature. tie Constitution of the State to
the contrary notwithstanding
In order to settle the ques ion, in Con.
gress, Seuator Morton has introduced q
join, resolution in the body of watch he
is memo r, providing, That a majori.
ty OF any State Legislature shall be suf-
ticient to ratify any amendment to the
Constitution of the United States pro-
posed by Congress and that the resig-
nation or withdrawal. or temporary re-
fusal to act, of the minority, shall not
effect the validity of such ratification by
the majority"
The adoption Of this resolution will
only strengthen the precedent establish
ed in the case of Bright and Fitch, and
would seem to be legitimate way TO
meet and overcome the factious maiori-
ty of our Legislature. who, under the
leadership of a certain reckless dema-
gogue, seek to bully the majority iuto
submission. b, most infamous aban-
document of their post of duty.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1869-04-06


Our neighboring city of Dayton break
tasted, dined, supped and went to bed
on horrors day before yesterday. The
record is startling. Charles r Soule,
the distinguished artist. ,tell down q
steep stairway, and was instantly killed.
MIR. Soule was in his-sixtieth year. The
journal says: "But for his infirmity OF
intemperance, which ruined his really
brilliant and powerful mind, be would
have taken the very first rank in the
profession of portrait painters" seven
OF his children survive him. Early the
same morning, Mr.. John T. Wolf, .
prominent merchant Of Dayton, Grown.
ed himseli. Though worth 865.OO0 he
was fearful Of poverty. His health was
poor, and his mind unsound, probably,
to some extent He leaves wife and
six children. who are further provided
for by life insurance policy for S5 600.
A young lady At Enon, not far from
Dayton, blew out her brains, and the
suicides of two other Daytonians Was
rumored when the apers there went to
press.-EC Cincinnati Commercial April 2.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1869-04-06

Break down the door, and be done
with it. l tell you there's more'n
hundred pounds hidden between the
beds
Stand back whispered the convict
to his hostess; there blood be upon their
own heads 81 ~
Scarcely had the words been uttered
before heavy blows fell upon its hinges.
The disappointed protector stood lit
tie one side, calm and firm. In either
hand he held a. pistol, and his manner
clearly showed that he was no stranger
to their use.
Down with the doorY shouted Brid-
get, or else stand aside and give me the
AK Ha
A shower of blows and it fell The
false servant girl entered, and dropped
dead with bullet buried in her brain.
The foremost Of the men met the same
fate, and the others fed. They bad
quite enough of bloodshed.
To leave the helpless woman thus was
uOt W Uc w Va Wy Vic hAuA hC1i ~
ed stranger; and though prison or trans
| portation stared him in the face, he com
forted her as well as possible, straight
ened the corpses, and thea, fastening to
the nearest magistrate, told the entire
story, not even denying who and what
he was. a4ls sa 1872. aizsa .a
The facts were too evident to even
bear questioning, and as q reward for
his bravery the convict was pardoned-
| subsequently found to have been con-
victed innocently-and when the hus-
band ard father returned, was readily
persuaded to emf .rate with the family
to sthe land Of the flee and tue home of
the brave. -t
Now, i'm one of the Western States,
Terence O'Brien has q house by the side
Of beautiful river, and not far from it
is another, where the once fugitive has
wife and children of his own to pro
tect, and both families will give as an
heirloom to their descendants the little
but true story of how pardon was
won.