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Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1870-07-07

The undersigned, ATTORNEYS AT Law and So
Hetofs In Chsneery. have this LIST day OF De
cember, 1869, associated themselves &c practice
their profession under the name and style Of
BLAKlSTONE 4 MORGAN.
They viii practice in st. Mary's and the ad.
joining counties and in the Court of Appeals
Special and prompt attention will be paid to
the collection of claims. One OF both can al
ways be found NJ their Office in Leonard Town
Address, Blackstone i Morgan, Leonard Town
p. o., ST. Mary's County, Nd.
JAMES =. BLACKSTONE,
JOSEPH T. MORGAN,
Dec. ?, ls6s-0.
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"The best, CHEAPEST, and most successful
Family Paper IN the Union."
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TIHE ahovs well known Honse has re-
j Gently heen opened by c. p. Barnard,
formerly Of the American Hotel, Washing
ton, d. C.. a,d has capacity to accommo.
date over hundred people with lodging,
and hes capscious and nicely furnished
rcsms for taC,iliss. Coanected with the
House also Is Q ladies' dining room. The
ssrictess order is maintained and accomno-
dating servants always at call The House
10 open Al oil huns. The advantage Of :
Hotel upon the plan Of the Sherwood House
10. that the gsest can accommodate the price
., his living TO his own wifhes. paving only
fos what be gets. The Sherwood House has
recently been newly furnished and ref.tee,
and, being in . central aud business part OF
the clay offers unusual inducements to ira
vellcrs. A fair trial is asked. and patronage
from s.. 1ary's county solicited.
cP BARNARD.
Agent.
Sept. 10, ie67-tf.
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Times"
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Price SIS per Ton.

J.J. TURNER h CO,
% Pratt Street., Baltimore, Nd
April :. 1870 -3m.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1870-09-28
THE COUNTY FAIR.

On Friday and Saturday of next
week will be held our tenth annual Coun-
ty Fair. The prospect now is that there
will be large attendance a nd an unusual
number of entries. If the weather be
favorable we hope the present good in
tentions Of the farmers, stock raisers and
mechanics will be carried out, and their
exhibitions be rs extensive as they now
contemplate.
There can he no cool excuse to re
main at home. The season is very pro
pitious. Farmers are fully month
earlier with their blowing. and by the
time of the Fair the fall labor will be so
nearly done as TO admit of suspending
work. for few days recreation, without
serious neglect of farm duties.
For the growth Of cereals, vegetables
AMI fruit, the season has been good
ripening and perfecting all kinds and va
rieties in greater degree than usual
The yield, moreover, has in most cases,
been abundant and of excellent quality.
We hope TO see more specimens Of
fruit exhibited this year than hereto fore.
There are many promising young or
chards in various parts of the county
which bear fine varieties of fruit, and
which have never been represented at
the Fair. Let samples be broughtin this
time.
The officers Of the society make an
urgent appeal to the exhibitors residing
in Prescott aud the towns adjoining to
take special care to enter their exhibits
during the first day Of the Fair. This
will give the officers time to attend to
those from distance who do not arrive
till the second day. Much confusion
and delay have been occasioneG in pre-
vious years by our friends failing to mp
pear ill the second day, when, in nine
cases out Of ten, they could have presen-
ted their articles on the first day without
any extra labor, or personal inconven
fence. So bear this in mind and bring
in your produce and handiwork during
the first day of the Fair.
In another column our readers will
find The premium list, and the rules and
regulations " hich will furnish them any
further .nformttion they may desire.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1870-09-28

DIR. Crazy. has returned from a
successful, professional tour in the Chip
pewa Valley and win remain here about
q week. Any dental work in this vi
cinity will be attended to by him during
his stay. Remember, he viii be here
but few days.
Bro. Jones of the Hudson Democrat
announces that he intends to enlarge his
paper TO thirty two columns at the COM
mencement of the next volume. We are
glad TO note these signs of prosperity and
hope TO see our neighbor succeed, in oil
things but politics.
The chief inspector Of grain at Chi
cago has issued the following order to
the Head Inspectors of all elevators:
In all cars, where you find old grain
mixed with new, you will inspect it rs
old, and according to the grade of The
old grain found in the car, without re-
gard 10 the new.
e. IL. Weber. of this paper, is some
where down the river enjoying a holiday
probably in Milwaukee at the Soldiers
Reunion having some fun with the boys.
The patrons of Husbandry in Mis-
souri, have side degree into hich they
initiate horse thieves. After the cere
mony nothing can be seen of the candi.
date and the ground is all nicely sodded
over.
The editors of the Star and Times
are attending strictly to business. We
noticed two barefaced lies in their last
weeks paper. The "items" have the
merit of originality. and bear the un.
mistakeable impress of their author.
The Red Wing Republican says
farmer in Minneola had rs bushels of
wheat SO badly roited by the wet that he
took it from the granary and spread it on
the land for manure.
The Rev. Mr.. Bunker of Prescott
delivered two powerful discourses at the
Baptist chapel last Sunday.
The subject in the evening was "the
depravity of the human heart in SO
Letting which especial reference is sup
posed to have been had to Prescott
Hudson Democrat.
If he had chosen the seventh com
mandment, bis tex: would have better
suited the moral atmosphere of Hudson.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1870-09-28
Fisk's First Fight.

The greatest sensation in New York,
just now, is the little 'set to" between
Jim Fisk and Max Maretzek, tho mana
ger of Fisk's opera. Max hired out to
Fisk to run HE opera, and afterward
wanted to conduct the concerts of Miss
Nilsson. This double arrangement
Jim would not allow, and they had some
high words about the matter. Jim be
slowed upon Max some of bis most en-
dcaring terms, such as ''thief" .'liar"
etc. whereupop the Frenchman went for
poor Fisk as if he were veritable Prus
sian. Max got whack in the stom-
ach and Fisk clip over the eye. Friends
interfered and the gladistors were sepa.
rated. The reporters who have "inter-
viewed" everybody. within two miles of
the scene Of action, had the poor fellows
in charge at last accounts.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1870-09-28
Guardians sale.

In the matter of the Guardianship of Harriet
A. jefferson, minor.
NOTICE is hereby given that under and
IN by virtue of a license OF sale issued by
the county court of Pierce county ON the l5th
day of August, A. D. 1870, shall offer for sale
and sell at public vendue on the Goth day of
September. a. D. $40. at 2 o'clock in the after
noon of said day at the front door of the Post
Office in the village of River Falls IN the
county of Pierce. all the following described
lands belonged to said minor and situated in
said county to-wit: The northwest quarter OF
the southwest quarter of section number
thiity-one 81 in township number twenty
six (26) of range seventeen (l7); The north
west quarter of the southeast quarter of Sec
ton number eighteen (l6) township number
twenty-six (26) of range number nineteen
(l9) Tho northwest quarter of the south
west quarter OF section number nineteen (l9)
township number twenty -seyen (27) of range
number eighteen (1S) and the southwest
quarter of the southeast quarter of section
number fifteen (l5) township number twen-
ty five (25) of iange number eighteen (i8).
I Dated, August 3lst, 1870.
HENRY 4. WILSON,
81 4w Guardian.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1870-09-28
POLITICAL ITEMS.


Senator Morton, 'of Indiana, has
been appointed to succeed Mr.. Motley
as Minister to England.
The democrats of the LIST Con-
gressional district have nom mated Alex
ander Mitchell of Milwaukee as their
candidate for Congress. The district is
close enc and be may be elected. 1t
will take hard work and lots of it to beat
the railroad king"
Governor Hoffman has been nomi
mated for the Governorship of the En-
pire State on the Democratic ticket. II
no frauds are practiced in New York
city he will have close run, and it is
possible he may be defeated.
Judge G.. w. Cate, of Portage
county, is spoken Of as the coming man"
TO be run through the peoples" mill,
at Sparta, next Tuesday. Whoever
takes the nomination will lead the for
lornest kope that ever assaulted the Re
publican works in this district.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1870-09-28
From the Portage Register.1
The Grand Jury System.

The electors Of this State will have an
opportunity Of voting for or against the
continuance of the Grand Jury system
in Wisconsin this fail. If majority of
the votes shall be against the Grand Ju
ny system" the amendment to our State
constitution will have prevailed; and the
legislature next winter, or any succeed
ing session, will have it in their power
TO substitute some other plan for the ar
raignmeut of criminals than the present
grand jury system. Discussion of this
question is now in order. 4
We regard
the whole system rs unnecessary, cum
bersome, expensive, conducting to great
delay in the administration of justice,
dangerous weapon in the hands OF bad
man, and subscribing no good purpose
whatever. Why we think so, we may
undertake to elaborate our views at
length 10 some future issue. Michigan
dispensed with the system several years
ago, and the unanimous public expires
sion of the State is in favor of the new
system. Illinois recently voted to abol-
ish it; Several Of the New England
States long ago partially abolished it,
We want TO see Wisconsin trampling on
this relic of barbarism and substituting a
system more in harmony with the pro
gress and reason Of The age. Votes cast
on the subject must be on separate
ballot. We urge the press, in printing
election tickets this fall, to print the fol
loving on the bottom of tue tickets, so
that that there may be full supply Of
ticke is at the polls:
(This is to be cut of and voted separately
AGAINST THE GRAND jury SYSTEM.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1870-09-28

IMPORTANT NEWSPAPER CHASGE.-The
Hearth and Home. finely illustrated family
journal of high character, hitherto issued
by Messrs. Pettengill, Bates d Co, has been
purchased by Messrs, Orange Judd & Co., OF
245 Broadway, New York, the well-known
publishers of the american Agriculturist.--
Messrs. s. NJ. PettengiI d Co.. whose great
Advertising Agency. established in lS49. is
one of the largest and NEST reputable in the
world, find that their extensive business re-
quires their exclusive attention, and they
therefosc transfer Hearth and Home to the new
Publishers. whose long experience and abund-
ant facilities viii enable them rot only TO
maintain the past high character of the paper.
but to add materially to its value. The new
Publishers also announce reduction of the
terms to 50 per year. The change will not
at all affect TIE american Agriculturist. W hich
win continue on independently as heretofore.
The Illustrations and reading matter of the
two journals will be entirely different. Eth
er of the journals will be furnished from now
to the end of 1871 Us M onths.) at the yearly
subscription raie, viz: the Weekly Hearth ana
Home, at 50 the Monthly AmericGa Agri-
,siturist, 81 SO; or the two for 81.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1870-09-28

A couple of French gentlemen"
made their appearance in our town last
Monday, distributed hand-bils, and open.
ed up their wares and merchandise. They
display quantity of cloths, fine and su-
pertiue, showed samples of carpetiDg,
pieces of linen, DC, DC. A great fire in
Quebec had thrown these goods into the
hands Of some insurance company and
the "French gentlemen" aforesaid were
the agents, duly commissioned, to dispose
of these fine fabrics to the plebians of
Prescott at prices fabuIously low. Their
goods were indeed fair to look upon, but,
in the main, they were of thu viIest tex
ture. They were sold in lots--a few
yards of each pattern-at prices not less
than $55 q lot. Of course, some of the
pieces are of good quality, but the most
of them are nothing but shoddy. The
lot purchased by one party for S55 WAS
examined by friend of ours, we'll yersed
in that class of goods, and he informs US
that the whole lot ought not to-and
would not-cost over s3s. leaving to the
gentlemen from Quebec a clear profit of
SIT. For further information. we can
refer them to parties in River Falls who
bought goods under similar circumsian-
ces year or two ago.
This must be annoying to our mer-
chants. They buy goods in the eastern
markets as low as they can be bought,
sell them here at only fair profit, and
hold themselves responsible, rs merchants
and business men, for the quality of their
goods; further, they give their customers
credit year after year, and accommodate
them in various ways, yet, 10 spite of this,
an irresponsible guerrilla will come into
town, with an inferior grade Of goods
and dispose of them fifty dollars worth at
time-selling the goods and the men
who buy them-w bile our merchants sit
upon their counters waiting for trade and
dun their creditors with the aid of the
sheriff TO get little cash.
Everybody is crying hard times and
no money! but let some travelling mounte-
bank happen along with his bogus wares,
and they shell out their greenbacks right
lively.
In the present case it looks as if sever
al Of our townsmen were badly sold, "
aud. if SO, the popular verdict will be
'served 'em right"
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1870-09-28
Brerifies.

RrecifieS.
Read the call for County Conyen-
ton.
The wheat shipments from this
point continue large.
The Dakota County Annual Fair
commences at Fsrminton, to morrow, and
will continue three days.
The Mississippi is ri,ing rapidly. 1t
is three feet higher than this day last
week.
Blessed are they that do not adver-
tise; for they shall rarely be troubled
with customers.
Our thanks are rendered to Mr.. A.
RAIDER. clerk of the Prescott, for latest
st. Paul papers and other fayors.
The sociable of the Baptist society
will be held at the residence Of ]. NJ.
Bailey. Esq. on Friday evening next. A
general invitation is extended.
Il. Jurgens calls on his debtors in
another column. II will be well for them
to turn their attention that way before
another month rolls around.
We understand that arrangements
are being made for grand dance next
week Friday cvening-for the benefit Of
those attending the County Fair.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1870-09-28
strayed-s1O Reward.

GTRYED from my premises in the town OF
- Troy, ST. Croix county, miles from
Hudson, on the Hudson and Prescott road on
or about the 18th day of July. pair of five
year old colts-one mare, bright bay,
small and plump built, small spot of white
on left hind fet-lock and two warts on her
breast; the other horse colt. dark bay--ncar-
ly brown. has star in forehead, and white
on left hind fet-lock, same as mare.
The finder will receive the above reward
by returning the same to me-
ASHLEY BENIN EFT.
Hudson, Wis, Sept. 20, 1870.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1870-09-28
War Notes.

The Eiege of Paris has begun in earn
est. The Prussians have encircled the
city and all CO mint n cation with the
outer world is cut uf. Paris is provis-
toned for four months. Tie authorities
have issued an appeal begging the peo-
pie to exercise The greatest frugality aud
economy in the use of provisions from
the present moment.
A severe & ght took place, last Friday.
at the little town Of Wisson, near Paris.
About 10000 men we're engaged on
each side. The attack was made by
the Prussians but they were repuIsed
with great loss aud on being reinforced
by 10000 men an unsuccessful attempt
was made TO turn the French flank
The slaughter, it is reported, was fright
ful, and ,6e Prussian troops were driven
back to the main body.
The siege of Strasbourg is progressing
and the Prussians are gradually redu-
cling this great stronghold. lis capture
is only question of time. The garri
sons at Metz and Strasbourg are eating
horsefesh in lieu of other meats.
The peace prospects are not flattering.
Favre's interview with Bi>mark did not
effect any settlement of the difficulty. -
Unlesss other nations interfere, which
docs not seem probable, the war viii moi
terminate only when either France, or
Prussia is powerless to resist.
The Republic seems to be firmly es.
tablished on the only true foundation,
that is. the hearts Of the people. The
extreme Republicans, or the Reds as they
are called, have created some disturban
ces in Paris, and endeayored to re- enac
the scenes of riot, plumber and pillagt
which characterized the revolution o
'4s. but all disorderly demonstration,
were promptly quelled aud quiet res
tored. 1t is rumored that several streets
in Paris have been mined and that wher
the Prussians enter the city they will ev
cry passage barricadei and every house
q fortress.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1870-09-28
Administrators Sale.

Pierce County Court in Probate, in the mat
ter of the estate of David Nettleton, de-
ceased.
NOTICE is hereby given that by virtue
In and in pursuance of an order Of license
made in said matter, onthe 10Th day of Sep
TENDER. 1870. by the County Court of said
county the undersigned Administrator of
the estate of David Nettleton deceased viii
on the 18th day of October, 1870. at ten
o'clock in The forenoon at the premises, offer
for sale at public vendue the following des-
cribed lands to wit: Ten acres of improved
land in the Sc corner of sw1 of nw1 of Sec
hon A. town %. range I6. situated in the
county OF Pierce. m
Terms will be made known at the time and
place of sale.
JoHx IL BRAsrxsros, Administrator.
Dated Sept. Is, 1870. % 3w.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1870-09-28
Pierce County Court, --in Pro-
bate.

In the matter of the last will and testament
OF John labor deceased.
ON reading and filing an instrument in
~ writing purporting to be the last will
and testament of John Tabor late of Ellis
worth in said county. deceased, and also the
accompanying petition of Warren o. Tabor
of Ellsworth i'm said county. representing
among other things that the said John Tabor
lately died at Ellsworth in said county, that
said instrument is the last will and testament
of said deceased and that he the said petition
er is one of the executors named and
appointed, in and by the SAID last viii and
testament executor thereof: and praying that
day be appointed, for hearing the proofs
of said last will and testament.
Z tits ordered that the proofs of said instru-
ment be heard before the Judge of this court
on Monday. the 24th day of October. 1870,
at ten o'clock A. NJ. at his Office in the city
of Prescott: And il is further ordered that
public notice thereof be given to all persons
interested by publishing copy of this order
for three weeks successfully prior to said
day of hearing in the Prescott journal, a
weekly newspaper pristed at Prescott in
said county,
WILLIAM HowEs, County Judge.
Dated, Sept. 81, 1870. 243w.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1870-09-28
The state superintendent.

The Republican State Central Com
mittee have placed in domination Rev.
Samuel Fallows, of Milwaukee. for the
office of State Superintendent of Public
Instruction, made vacant by the death Of
Hon. A. ]. Craig.
Mr.. Fallows was NJ. Craig's most
formidable competitor for the nominal
ton on the state ticket last year, and it
seems but just and proper that the com.
miltee should tender him the nomina>
ton. Besides, Mr.. F. is man of abili
ty and culture. and if elected will make
an excellent officer.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1870-09-28

= II is said that Senator E. Fl. Ives, of
Pierce county, is ambitious of being the
nominee of the Peoples Democratic Con-
gressional Convention in this District. -
Mr.. Ives has twice ran like steer 10 the
corn. but this district Is too large for him
and sack" to get over before election
La Crosse Leader.
Weunderstand that old "Jack's" deli
cate health will admit Of bis taking
part IN the Congressional race this fall.
Jerry has too much the start for Jack to
hope to win. t
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1870-09-28

STAMPS AND LIcEEsEs.-On and after
the first day of October next. on stamps
will be required on 2,omissory notes of
a less sum than one hundred dollars, nor
on receipts for aIy sum Of money or for
the payment Of any debts, nor upon the
transfer or assignment of mortgage,
where il, or the instrument it secures, has
been duly stamped.
The new revenue law repeats, after
May next, all special tax on dealers, man
u!acturers and professions, generally call
ed licenses. The tax on distilled spirits
and tobacco alone being retained of all
this large class of special tax. This will
be great relief TO large class of small
dealers. ~
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1870-09-28
TEACHERS EXAMINATIONS.

will hold examinations of candidates for
teachers certificates as follows:
Presc Oct 5.
Diamond Bluff. Oct. IL
Hartland Prairie New School House) Oct :.
10.
Maiden Rock Village. Oct. 10.
Roe Elm Center, Oct. %.
Gilman. (Preston School House) Oct. 81.
FL Paso Village. Oct. %. 49,
Ellsworth, Oct. "a.
River Falls, Oct. %.
The exercises win begin at o'clock 4. NJ.
Candidates viii mel to be on hand at that
hour.
Applicants win bring pen aud ink and sta
tionery. Also Wilson's Fifth Reader.
CHARLES SMITH,
22-5w County SHpt Of Scho,la
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1870-09-28
censa. Of pierce County.

No correct and reliable returns of the
census have been Published as yet. One
statement gives the population of the
slate l,o47,47o. gain since 1865 of
l79, las.
The total population of Pierce coun-
ty as given by U. s. Marshal Hamilton
does lot agree with the total rendered
by Assistant Marshal Dickinson. In the
returns published this county is &C
credited with population of 10 ,s74.-
Tho following is a correct list from which
it will be seen that the above figures are
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1870-09-28
.Ambarst Willonobbv's LARGE

Amherst Willougbby's large barn
in Inyer Grove, in this county, was des-
troyed by fire on Friday morning, 10th
inst. including twenty stacks Of grain
twenty five tons of hay, several horses
a number Of hogs, threshing machine.
wagons, sleighs. seeder, harnesses. and
other agricultural implements. Loss
about $4,000; insured for $6,95O. Tho
canse Of the fire is not known.-- Has.
tings Gazette.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1870-09-28
EStray Notice.

and taken up by me. the UNDER
Il signed, on land owned by me and or
which live, in section Ia, town 81. range IL
being the town of River Falls, on or about
the 5th d;,y of September. 1870, four yearling
cattle. three steers and one heifer. One steer
is brindle with white head. one is red with
a white face, ard one is of mouse color. The
heifer is of keep red color.
MARTIN MCMAHON.
River Falls, Sept 10, 1870.