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Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1869-04-16
The Cabinet.

EDS. Journal lit is zone of the dear
est privileges of an American citizen to
grumble at those things in the conduct
of the Government which do not suit
him, and | would like the use Of your
columns in which to do little grnm-
bling.
Every intelligent man knows that
Gen. GRANT's cabinet is not satisfactory
to the party-not as creditable to the ma
ton as it might have been. and yet, with
few exceptions, the Republican press of
the country have praised aud pulled its
excellence.
The Presidents conceded integrity, his
great and deserved popularity. have dis
armed criticism, yet the feeling of dis
appointment is none the less deep or
general. We think the President made
a grave mistake when he ignored the
custom, which had almost the force OF
law, of calling to his cabinet the proven,
trusted leaders of the party-the men
whose counsels had guided and whose
labors had built it up.
The appointments of Boutwell,, Cox,
Cresswell, and Huar, arc well enough,
but what shall we say of Fish, Rawlins,
and Borie /? Fish, holding the office
next to the Presidency, dwarfs to pigmy
proportions by the side Of such Sccreta
ries as Seward and Marcy, while Borie,
though no doubt an estimabls old gen
tlcman, is past the vigor of life, and no
one believes him anything more than a
igurehead in his Department, and Raw
Inns, though no doubt an excellent staff
officer has given no proof Of such abili
ty as entities him to the charge of the
War Office.
Just suppose, Messrs. Editors, that
! Charles Francis Adams, the wise states
man aud successful diplomatist, inheritor
Of the talents and the ia no OF the most
distinguished family of America, or that
Chas. Sumner, whose fame as an orator,
q jurist and statesman is Worldwide
suppose that one Of these men were Sec.
rotary of State-that great old Pap"
Thomas was Secretary of War, and that
Admiral Porter or Farragut was Score
tary of the Navy, would not the cabinet
be UNNECESSARILY superior to what it now
is, in ability, in the confidence of the
people, and in the respect of the world 2
So thinks A REPUBLICAN.
Prescott, April IA, 1869.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1869-04-16
Tn. Land Grant siiI.

The following extract from one OF the
editorial letters of HoRACE RUBLEE TO
the State Journal, will b, perused with
interest By our readers. 1t shows brief
ly and clearly that it was outside pres
sure which decided tho fate of the Land
Grant bill:
Contrary to what was hoped by its
friends, the Senate bill extending the
time of the expiration of the grant for
the construction of railway from Hud-
son to Lake Superior, has been defeated
in the House 1t was referred on Mon
day, after sharp contest, to the Com
mittee on. Public Lands, the chairman of
which, Mr.. Julian, is hostile to the bill.
The reference is equivalent to the defeat
of the measure at tho present stage of
the session. A powerful lobby worked
diligently, as the event discloses effectu-
ally, between Saturday and Monday, iu
organizing the opposition to it. Gen.
Washburn made a manful struggle to
save it and was seconded by Mr.. Hop
kins, bit the lobby of railroad capitalists
in New York and Pennsylvania, wh)
are interested in enterprises ininical to
the completion of such line in Wiscon-
sin, proved too powerful. 1t twas alleged
on the floor of the House, rs in the
Senate, that the extension was sought TO
enable the company TO strip the lands of
valuable timber, and not for tho purpose
of enabling il to construct road; and
this senseless charge is reiterated by the
special of the New York Tribune. Of
course, those who know anything of the
matter are aware that the grant confsrs
no right upon the company 20 take tim.
Der from the lands until the road is fin.
ished, or at least so much OF it rs gives
it title 10 portions of the giant. 1t
would be a trespasser, equally with the
extension as without it. until it bad con
.structed the road, and the allegation was
a mere roorback to excite groundless pref
udices, and aid 10 defeating the devel
opment of the Northwestern section Of
our State,
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1869-04-16

il is finished. We did not succeed in
getting our copyright, to any alarming
extent, but we shall print it two or
three weeks for the benefit of our sub
scrbers who are non resident land ow
ners, without hope of fee or reward.
We cannot vouch for its correctness for
the paper from which we copied it was so
poorly printed that it was scarcely legi-
bic.
We understand that Mr.. Fl. B. WAR.
NER will also write a serial sio 7, which
will be published some time aext fall.
HANS writes in genuine Northwest
quarterly style and uses expressions more
fgurative than Mr.. w. but equally inter-
esting to the printer.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1869-04-16
The Census BiIl.

One Of the provisions in Gen. GAR
FIELDS census bill fxed tho COMPRESSION.
al nppostionment for the coming decade
at one representative for every ITO 900
inhabitants. On this basis tho House
would consist of 270 members. The
eastern members of Congress strongly
opposed this feature of the bill. and it
was finally stricken cut. and only such
measures passed as appertained to the
preliminary steps for taking the census.
Fixed upon the above basis the eastern
representation would be considerably re.
duced. New England would lose seven
members Of Congress AMI New York
three, while Indiana, Illinois and Mis-
souri, would each gain from three to five
and Wisconsin, Minnesota and Other
Western States one or two apiece.
Eastern opposition may prevent new
appcrtiohment being made. but only fol
brief season. The rapidly increasing
population OF the growing West caano
long be denied representation. The sea
of Empire IS to soon be the seat o
P,wer, and the mighty West will err
long WELD the scepter of the nation.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1869-04-16
The Lotteries.

Messrs. JURGESs & Bates inform us
that they have few more tickets for sale
at sl.oo apiece for their lottery, the
drawing Of which will take place on the
Goth inst. There are 1865 worth of
prizes, aud we believe only a thousand
tickets are to be issued. The most costly
prize is span of carriage horses, priced
a. 1925. Tickets NAV be had by apply
ing to the proprietors in this city.
Mr.. j. G. LEWIS lottery takes place
to day (Thursday,) in Fox's Hail. The
principal prize is Mason 81 Hamlin
Organ, valued at 800. Several cash
prizes ranging from S75 to $40 are also
to be drawn. We II take S75 in ours.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1869-04-16
Peters, Musical Teeyfc,c.

Peters Musical Review for April is at
hand. In addition to fifteen pages of
select reading matter, it contains seven
new and beautiful pieces Of music, COM
prisiDg song, choruses, sacred music, and
several instrumental pieces. Our musical
friends will do well to examine this work,
and we feel confident that thirty cents
sent to the publishers for sample copy,
will yield then a larger return for their
investment than any similar outlay they
can make. 1t is issued by j. L. Peters,
Music Publisher, Box 1929, New York,
at the low price of So year, or 80 cents
Tor single copies.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1869-04-16
The Road Law.

We publish in another column the law
authorizing the County Board of Super.
visors to appropriate the sum of $4,000.
to be expended in opening three roads
for travel. One Of these roads is to ex-
tend from Prescott to the east line OF the
county; another from River Falls to in
tersect the east and west road at some
convenient point; the third from the east
line of the county to the village of Mai
den Rock.
The bill WIS drawn with the intention
of placing as much power as possible in
the hands of County Board, and there
by enable them to deviate from the
routes 10 be pursued whenever natural
obstacles or the expressed wish of the
people, or their own judgment seemed
to demard it for the public good. =
There can be little said in regard to the
first two roads. The law speaks for it.
sell, and no action has as yet been taken
that leads to any misunderstanding of
its provisions.
The manner in which the route of the
third road is indicated in the bill has Civ
en- rise to good deal of comment, and,
we fear. some hard words. We pre-
sumo its route is not expressed sufficient
ly definite to give the people any idea
where the road will be opened. 1t is
generally understood that this road
should extend from Maiden Rock along
Rush River to intersect the east and
west line at some point in FL Paso. We
believe this is the way the County Board
wish to open tho road, and we under
stand that this is the route the citizens of
Maiden Rock and the people of the
Rush River Valley desire them to pur-
sue. What action the board will take
upon the law at their next session is to
us unknown, but we are satisfied that it
will be such as will give the people of
that section this doubtful road where it
will confer the greatest good upon the
greatest number. A road from Maiden
Rock to the east line need not, under
this law, be built on any impracticable
or uuseryiceable route. The discretiona
~ power given to the Board will allow
it to lay the third road wherever in its
Judgment it is deemed expedient and
right. A road can be laid along Rush
River to the east and west road, thence
by said road to the east county line, and
still comply with the law as fully as
though the road were laid from Maiden
Rock to the east line by the nearest
route. This is simply suggestion of
our own, and Of course goes no further
than the opinion o: any one else. We
are satisfied, however, that the County
Board will carry out the law with justice
to all parts of the county il they act
upon it at all.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1869-04-16
PERSONAL.

Personal.
Mr.. G.. F. WILSON returned to town
few days since.
III. NJ. SrocKING, of the Eau Claire
Free Press, has been appointed receiver,
and E. w. BARTLETT register of Land
Office at Eau Claire.
w. ]. WHIPPLE has sold his paper
at Sparta, 10 D, McBRIDz L. SoS, from
whom be purchased it two years ago.
MoBRIDE is one of the patriarehs o! the
Republican party, and vigorous editor.
JAY has bought the Winona Democrat.
Hon. d. B. PRIEST, Of Viroqua,
has been appointed U. S. Collector for
this District in place of Col. CHAs. SHU-
TER. Col. SHUTTER has the reputation
of having been very efficient officer,
and we do not know why he was re-
moved. Mr.. PRIEST is well known in
the District as man of integrity and
ability, and his appointment will be ac-
ceptable to the people.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1869-04-16
Oar Rates.

Wise hears that we have been offering
the JOURNAL to Democrats for dollar q
year, and therefore demands that we re-
fund one of his dollars. We have al
ways thought Wise was Democrat, but
we never expected he would confess it
publicly until the Republican party was
sufficiently busted" to be of no further
service to him. If he is sincere in his
profession he shall have his dollar and
hereafter be the first on our list of Z" dead
heads"-there to remain till he I" fops"
back again. But, really, Mr.. Wise your
informant or yourself lies-under a mis-
take. Our rates are unchanged.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1869-04-16
Big Eggs.

Big Eggs.
JOHN SKEEHAN has shown us o mon
strous egg laid by goose Of his. The
fruit" measures III inches the largest
way, ST inches the short way and weighs
egg,actly o. ounces. The goose still
lives.
One of JOINS pullets got egg
on the brain the other day, and the re-
suit was a little, thin.shelIed, speekled
egg about rs big as piece of chalk.
That chicken had better wait little,
john.
One of BILL GATES old hens be
came ambitious the other day and made
an abortive attempt to beat evory thing
recorded in the egg line. She laid one
egg which measured about IA inches
around the long way and s the other,
but without a shell. Our dealers will sell
eggs by the pound hereafter.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1869-04-16
Resolutions Adopted by the Prescott
Lodge L. o. of o. f. No. I54.

WHEREAS, The wife of our Brother, Chas.
A. Hutchinson has been called from life to
death therefore
Resolved. That the sympathies of this lodge
are cordially rendered to the bereaved BROTH
er and his family;
Resolved, That in this dispensation of
Providence, we recognize the uncertainty of
life. and the necessity of living with reference
to its close and of initiating that purity of
life which marked the character of the de-
ceased
RESOLVED, That copy of these resolutions
be entered upon the Journal of This lodge, and
a copy be presented TO the family OF the de-
ceased.
Resolved, That these resolutions be publish
ed in the Prescott Journal, Hudson Times
and Democrat. Hastings Gazette and Union,
aud Pierce County Herald.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1869-04-16
Improvement.

BoswoRTH d SMITH, our new "picture
men," desire us to state that they have
been making additions to their gallery
apparatus, in the shape of n huge and
splendid camera, and are better prepared
than ever to make fine and correct like
ness of those who will favor them with
their patronage. Their energy and en-
terprise is commendable and deserving
of success. Give the gentlemen a call.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1869-04-16
The OmciaI Canvass.

On Tuesday last the board of canvas
sers commenced canvassing the Judicial
vote of this county. The returns of the
town of Trenton were opened when il
was discovered they were made out on a
blank designed for the Circuit Judge OF
the 81 circuit. They were sent back 70
the town for correction and the board
adjourned till Wednesday to await their
return.
The next day the board proceeded
with their business and finished the can
vass. They disregarded the order of
the County Board of Supervisors, unit
ing the towns of Hartland and Isabel
and canvsssed their votes as they were
returned; Hartland as one town, ard
Isabel AS another. There is some ques-
ton rs to its legality and at the time
of the canvass there was good deal Of
contention, some claiming that the vote
of Isabel should be thrown out as there
was no such town in Pierce county, and
others claiming the county board did not
legally marry 4be two towns. and they
therefore continued in life of single
blessedness. The canvassing board de-
iermincd they werc separate and canvas
sed tho vote of each. The result is,
Judge IIOwcs adeleaied tS 10 majority.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1869-04-16
TIE CUBAN JUNTA.
APPoINTMENTs.--Thc President ser

APPoINTMENTs.--The President sent
n the following appointments on 18th
inst for the confirmation of the Senate:
]. Lathrop Motley, Minister to Eng
land.
VIM. A. Pile Of Missouri, Minister to
Brazil.
J. Russell Jones of ILL.,, Minister to
Belgium.
John 8. Carlisle of West Virginia
Minister of Stockholm.
Oras A. Hudson, (colored,) Iowa,
Minister Resident to Gustemala.
E. D. Basset (coIored) Of Pennsylvania,
Minister Resident and Consul General TO
Hayti.
Andrew G. Curtin, of Pennsylvania,
Minister to Russia.
John G. Jay, of New York, Minister
TO Austria.
S. A. Huriburt, Minister Resident to
-b"gota.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1869-04-16

E We notice among our exchanges
The initial number of the Augusta Her
aid, a neatly printed, spicy paper just
started at Augusta, Eau Claire Co., by
GEO. w. Brown. We are glad to greet
you, Bro. Brown. We don't know
you, but here's our re- for the present,
with hearty welcome. By the way,
GEORGE, just "pu.I' that figure 0 in the
subscription price; it's rather betty for
this north western country.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1869-04-16
The Tea Fist.

Our readers will find very interest
ing story on our fourth page written by
M. B. WILLIAMS county treasurer This
is the same tale about which there was
SO much trouble in the Legislature last
winter. Mr.. WILLIAMS didn't seem dis
posed to give Us the story, and we went
to Madison, to get it copyrighted by an
act Of the Legislature. Copyright in
this case means a right to the original
copy, a right to print il, and best of all
the right 70 draw on, stamps FOR ii after
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1869-04-16

Ty- The common council Of Winona
passed a resolution just prior to election
authorizing the voters of that city to
vote Upon the question OF issuing 500,
900 of railroad bonds TO aid in the con-
struction of the Mississippi River R. R
Election was held and the aid granted
by upwards Of 800 majority. 1t was
then discovered that the council had,
during the day of election, held a meet
ing and rescindct, the resolution-thus
rendering the election null and void. 1t
is a Strange proceeding surely, and we
10 not wonder tina, j: aroused the indig-
nation of tic good people of Winona.
Even those opposed to granting the aid
are severe in their criticism Of this vac
ci.a,:ng conduct Of The city aldermen.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1869-04-16
Ry Senator Anthony of Rhode Is.

Ey Senator Anthony of Rhode Is
land made speech in the senate in
which he ridiculed his colleasu nc Senator
Sprague by declaring that Sprague in fl
nance, Colorado Jewett in diplomacy,
and Geo. F. Train in general statesman
ship, could remedy the dreadful condi-
ton of our national affairs and scatter
the smiles of Hope over the country
What mighty triumvirate!
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1869-04-16

Eg At the annual meeting of The
Green Bay and Lake Pepin Railway Co
the following directors were elected =
Anton Klaus, Edward Decker. w. ]
Abrams, G. d. Robinson, Randall Wi
cox, III. F. Dorsman, Albert Weise. w.
J. Fisk, NJ. P. Lindsey, ]. Whitney
aud w. Stransky. The following off,
GERS were subsequently elected Presi:
dent, E. Decker; Vice President, A.
Klaus; Treasurer, III. F. Dousman
Secretary, NJ. P. Lindsey. Executive
Committee, w. ]. Abrams, G. D. Rob-
inson, w. j. Fisk.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1869-04-16
EeEE Bead,

On Monday last. an old German liv-
ing near Ellsworth, was passing down
Main stseet,iu Red Wing, when very sud-
denly he fell down in fit. He was
carried TO the station house and in fif-
teen minutes he was dead. We have
been unable to get bis name or any fur
Their particulars.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1869-04-16

New Goods for the spring of 1869
--latest styles of Gentlemen's and Boys
wear. Cloths and Cassimeres direct
from New York. Hats, Caps and Paper
Collars at reduced prices. Call and ex
anime quality and prices, and leave your
order for fashionable, genteel suit
Cutting done on short notice, a:
CHAs. Cooks.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1869-04-16
The Road Law.

The following is copy of the road
law passed last session. We clip it from
an exchange, not having received an of
fetal copy from the Secretary of State
Published March 81. 1861
CHAPTER 256-LocAL.
AN ACT to authorize the county board of
supervisors of Pierce County to appropri-
ate sum OF money for road purposes.
The people of the state of Wisconsin. repre-
sented in Senate and Assembly do enact as
follows
Section L. The supervisors of the Co.
Of Pierce are hereby authorized TO APP
p-opriate out of the general funds of said
county, the sum of ten thousand dollars,
to be expended in opening three roads
of travel; one from the city of Prescott
to the east line of said county; one from
the village of River Falls, in said county,
to intersect the road from Prescott to
the east line, and one from said east line
to the village of Maiden Rock, in said
county.
Sec. 2. Said board of Supervisors are
hereby authorized to proportion the
aforesaid appropriation to the said three
saveral roads, in such proportions as they
may deem advisable, and they are here.
by further authorized and empowered to
let the contract for the opening and pre-
pairing for travel of the said roads, in
such manner as they may determine.
Sec. 3. This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after its passage
aud publication.
Approved March 6, 1869.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1869-04-16

Returns have been received from
Rock Elm together with large quantity
of maple sugar. G. A. Dill has got
the sweetness" in his grocery sore.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1869-04-16

w Subscribe for papers where you
get the very lowest figures, which IS at
Porter's New Book Store.
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A large invoice, of wallpaper and
borderings just received, for sale at low
figures. Call and examine the assert
ment ut McKee's.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1869-04-16

lolaI, .........rsss........ ...'.....ol
No. of Certificates issued, .............64
+" lst grade certificates, /. Issued
to Miss Colista Andrews, River Falls.
No. of I'd grade certificates, Z. Is
Miss Sarah II. Nichols. River Falls
Lizzie Bradley,............ +"
!" julia NJ. Sprague, ........ /"
Mr.. o. Nj. Pratt,
j. P. Thing, ...................Cli Clifton
l.. N. Couutryman, ......... Hastings
Miss NJ. A. johnson, ..............Prescolt
No. 81 grade cert's Sc. Issued to
CD Ferguson and Eva White, Trim
belle; Mary E Walls, Clara B Childs.
Lizzie A. Strratt, Levana Bancroft, Ma
ry A c Whitney, Prescott; Miss l. a
Bostwick, Hudson; Ella + Childs, Cliff
ton; Rebecca Porter, Trenton; Nellie
NJ Burgess ard Jas Gordon, Isabelle; G
D Basse, F McShane and Miss L Lewis,
Hartland; Carrie Caldwell. Ellsworth;
Jennie Gilmore, Trenton: Mrs NJ L
Churchell and Mrs E Springsted, Rock
Elm; Mrs NJ A Sanders, Spring Lake;
Chas c Mcintyre and E Fitzgerald, FL
Paso; Arabel Smith, Union; Anna M
Shaver, Salem; Mary McLarinan and
Emma Spencer, Maiden Rock; Clara R
Thomas, Addie L Wales, Ada L Pow
ell, Ida o Powell Alice A Powell, Eva
Powell, Kate Leitch, Ella Smith, EN-
ma Flint, Helen L Healy, Ellen G Flint,
F B Carlton, Chas f Hale, + HI Lord,
J 3 Smith, Sumner Farnsworth, FIN
Wales, Thos Lauder, Vim Lauder, ] G
Taylor, s H Lauder, CsP Barnes, J G
Lewis. p Mcmahon, j Mcmahon, River
Falls; Rose Gleason, New Centcrville;
Nettie McEwen, BeldenviIle; Chas G
Rockstad, Martell. Two names are yet
unknown.
Il. L. REED. Co. Sup',
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We have not received the Official vote
for Chief Justice. Dixon's majority is
not far from l400.
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Special Local .E'Otices.

Ledgers for April 10th, 9Th, on hand
in great abundance, call and get your
supply-only s. so per year at McKee's.