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Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1870-05-26


we rarely see finer specimens Of mar
bic work, than those executed at the st.
Paul Marble Works, by THOMAS Bower.
The marble is of superior quality, and
Tor design. beauty of finish, and excel.
lence of workmanship bis manufactures
are not excelled in the Northwest. The
most skillful workmen are employed, and
no work is allowed to leave the estab-
lishment that does not pass satisfactorily
the most rigid scrutiny. Mr.. Bower
generally acts as his own canvassing
agent, and his energy and business tact
are building him up trade that will re.
ward him in the future.
All kinds of granite work, terra Gotta,
DC, &c. are executed with dispatch, and
in the highest style of the art. Persons
visiting St. Paul should not fail to call at
his establishment at 354 Third st., and
see for themselves.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1870-05-26

The Adams County Press presents the
name of Hon. John I. Kingston, Of Ju-
neau county, as n candidate for represent
alive in congress for this district. A plea
urged for his nomination is, that for four
years the western part of the district has
monopolized the representative. The
force of this claim is greatly damaged,
we think, by the existing facts in
the case. The extreme southwestern
portion of tie district has had the repre-
sentative for four years; the Wisconsin
Valley, or eastern portion, was accorded
the member in 1864; while the north
western and central portions haye never
been recognized by the selection a men,
Der from among their many good and
able citizens.
The Press will acknowledge, We think,
that other sections can with equal force
urge for their candidates the same claims
that are put forward for Mr.. Kingston in
the Wisconsin Valley.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1870-05-26
DiS0ppOinted.

A large number Of our citizens were
disappointed last Tuesday evening by
the non arrival of Rev. G. G. Haddock
whose debate with Mr.. Jameson was to
have commenced at that time. AS the
boat was several hours behind time that
evening, the gentleman did not arrive in
season for a meeting. To-day (Wednes.
day. all necessary arrangements will be
made and this evening the debate will
commence in earnest at Dunbar hall.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1870-05-26
Il. o. OF O. r. Encannpn,ent.

An encampment of l. o. of o. +. was
instituted in this city on the 18th inst.
to be designated as St. Croix Encamp-
ment No. AZ. w. Fl. Lsmpher, g.. OF
Wisconsin, officiated and conducted the
ceremonies. The following named off
GERS were chosen for the ensuing term,
and duly enstalled:
r. ]. Dill. G. p. j. NJ. Bailey, s.
H. G. Cotton, III. p f. N. Redmon, G.
NJ, w. Barb, S w. B.F, Pierce, 1st w.
Z. w. Dudley. j. w. L. Plat, Cd w.
o Hutchinson, Scribe G. Fox, Sd w.
Peter Lair, Treas. VIM. Leseman Eth w.
Regular meetings every first and third
Monday of each month.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1870-05-26
Picture frames of every conceivable
variety at Welch's Drug store.
HO4th Birthday.

Our aged friend and brother, Mr..
DAVID STILES. of this place, was l04
years old on Saturday the 2lst inst. His
Masonic brethren here presented him a
purse well lined with greenbacks as a
birthday gift, for which testimonial the
aged man expressed his thanks with the
earnestness and simplicity of a child
Made a member of the fraternity in
1871, Bro. Stiles is without doubt, the
Oldest living Mason in the United States
if not in the world. His present health
is very good considering his advanced
age, and his memory is remarkably re-
tentive. He. however, recalls the scenes
and events of his earlier years with great
or distinctness than those of more recent
occurrence. Very rarely is it allotted to
man 20 pass the 104;h milestone on the
highway of Life in this day and genera
lion.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1870-05-26
Council Proceedings.

Council Room, May Is, 1870.
Mayor Bailey in the chair. Aldermen
Simons, Reichert, Stone, Haviland and
Nichols present. Minutes of last meet
ing read and approved. On motion
Geo. G. Hough was unanimously ap
pointed city attorney for the ensuing
year at salary of 5000.
On motion the proposal of Flint &
Weber to do the city printing for SIS
for the ensuing year. was accepted
Moved that the resolution and amend.
ment passed May 2, 1870, relating to
the vending of spirtuous liquors be re-
ended; carried unanimously. On mo-
ton w. HI. H. Leayit. was appointed
city marshal at a salary of $25 per month.
All his fees collected for violation ofsor-
dinances, to be paid into the city treas
ury.
Ayes-Nichols, Stone and Haviland.
Nays-Simons and Reichert.
The common council of the city Of
Prescott do ordain that sixty-five dollars
be the amount fixed for the right to sell
or vend spirituous, vInous or femented
liquors at retail, and forty dollars for
wholesale licenses. The vote being taken
on this ordinance, aldermen Stone, Hav
iland and Nichols were in the affirmative.
Simons asked to be excused from voting.
On motion the following ordinance re-
straining swine from running at large,
was unanimously adopted.
(The ordinance will be found in anoth-
er column-Eps. JoURNAL-
On motion council adjourned until
first Monday in June, u O'Clock P. N.
NJ, T. Dill, City Clerk.
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Personal.

Personal.
P. ". Wise returned to this city last
Saturday evening.
&C. P. BRAcKETr and G. r. HER.
sEY, ye Mccormick Reaper men, were
in town Wednesday last. The agency
formerly hold by Mr.. Hersey has been
transferred to Mr.. Bracket. The two
gentlemen, however, intend to continue
together in the sale of the reapers. we
believe.
Last Monday our good friend HAIR :
vEY HoUGHToN made us brief call.
Besides being an ex printer, and H. ME-
deken & Co.'s agent, he also runs two or
three steamboats, on the Chippewa river.
and the stage line from Durand to Eau
Claire-with the assistance of his broth.
err.
:" No matter what HIS contract is,
He does his level best"
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1870-05-26
The Ltt Crosse Fire.

We understand that Mr.. JOHN DUD-
ley of this city, lost goods to the amount
of $500 or 5000 in the late conhagra.
ton in La Crosse. HENRY WEIGH,
druggist, can get no information of a
certain bill of goods, which have been
due for some time, and has probably
lost about 800 by the fire. The Jour-
NAL Office is also a loser to the amount OF
$50 or $75. There may be others in
the city who have lost by the fire, OF
whom we have not heard. We trust
not, however.
LATER.-Geo. A. Dill lost about $50
wheat sacks by tho fire and L. D. New
ell, six cases of fruit jars. This proper
ty is supposed to be lost, as the owners
can gain no trace of it.
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Wanted to Sell,

There is offered for SALE to settle the estate OF
Eli Foster, deceased. an extensive water pow
er-eleven and One-half feet head-with the
right to flow. This power is sufficient to
run a large amount OF machinery, and is sit
uated in the flourishiDg village of River Falls,
Pierce county, Wis. There will also be 30
acres of land decided with the power. This
is a rare chance for a bargain. as the property
must be sold. For further particulars apply
to or address SIDNEY PORCH,
5tf River Falls, Wis.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1870-05-26

Our ExCHANGEs.-We have received
the first number of the Galesville Jour.
nal, lately started by Messrs. Powers &
Luce. The sheet is 7,column, entirely
a home production, and is well gotten
up, both editorially and geographically
If the Galesvillians can appreciate a good
paper, the Journal. will receive hearty
and remunerative support.
Hon. D. B. Priest has disposed of
his interest in the Sparta Eagle to H.
Rising IL Co. Mr.. Priest retires from
the newspaper business on account Of
poor health, we believe.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1870-05-26
II BIo,U-up is the Co,s,scil.

On the evening of the 18th inst. while
the council was in session, large kero.
sene lamp used for lighting the rooms
began to flash and sputter and while the
mayor was in the act of extinguishing it,
exploded. In sn instant the table, which
was covered with loose papers and books,
was sheet of flame. BY prompt and
efficient action on the part of those pros
ent, the fire was soon subdued, without
much damage, unless perhaps it was in
the way burned fingers and scorched
raiment of the city fathers. The cause
of the explosion is supposed to have been
the unc.eanliness of the lamp, which had
not been cleaned for several days.
1t was a narrow escape from most
disastrous confagration.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1870-05-26
For Sale.

The subscriber offers for sale his Sash,
Blind and Door factory, situated halt mile
from Diamond Bluff. A frst-rate water
power for carrying on the business. Also,
abort IS acres of land, house and fine gar
den and fruit trees. The machinery in the
factory is all in working order. and for sale
with or without the building. have also
for sale mill for grinding feed.
The above property will be sold very low
if applied for soon. Apply on the premises
to T. B. JONES,
Diamond Bluff, Pierce Co.. Wis.
Dated, May ~, 1870. 5-4w
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Rf4EikiPS.

RreCStieS.
In Milwaukee Tuesday. the 25th, No.
l wheat was 81. OF, and No. 2, 90 cents.
Potato bugs and cut-worms are
numerous here.up.
"A delightful shower visited this Sec
ton Wednesday morning.
The Baptist Sabbath School gives a
concert at their church next Sunday eve-
ming.
We would direct the attention of
our readers to several new advertisements
in to-day's paper.
Quiet reigns in Prescott. A large
number of our citizens have gone TO
Ellsworth counting, while others have
gone to see 'em do it.
-Drs. Crary and Clements returned
from visit to Maiden Rock, last Mon.
day, and are now prepared to attend to
all who wish dental work performed.
"A party of colored emigrants en-
barked last week in flat boat to find a
home in milder and more genial cline.
Report says they intend to settle in Kan
sas.
The Lake Pepin steamer May
Queen was burned at Lake City last
Tuesday morning. The Leader of that
place says that as the machinery was but
little damaged, $1,000 will cover the en-
tire loss.
During the thunder shower last
Saturday night, charge of electricity
struck the Baptist church, tearing hole
through the roof and coming out through
the plastering of the wall near the cell
ing. No other damage was done, we
believe.
R. G. CUMBEY and s. B. FLINT of
this city. visited the trout streams in the
eastern part of the county last week and
brought back with them " mess" of be-
tween fifty and seventy five pounds Of
the speckled beauties. A large number
of them weighed three quarters of a
pound. and a. few went as high as a
pound, we believe.
The citizens of Prescott and vicini.
ty are respectfully invited to call, when
in Hastings, on J. F. Macomber, No.
253, Second ST., and examine his nice
stock of dress goods, gloves hosiery,
trimmings, edgiugs, dress buttons, etc. He
has the. finest stock of goods in that
city and will sell them at tho very lowest
cash price. He also has largo stock OF
watches, clocks, jewelry silver plated
ware, etc. which is being closed out at
cost. Don't fail to call when in Has,
tings.
"A person advertised as Prof. Nc
Cray, who claimed to have,
Travelled this wide world all over"
seen all there is worth seeing, supped
with kings, slept with princes and kissed
the dirty big toe of the Pope, exhibited
himself in the Methodist church las! Sat
urday evening, to very small audience.
Squibob affirms, that if lecture
the principal features of which are
the mixing up and confounding of his
torical facts and dates-deivered by an
ignoramus, is worthy of success, then
this one was decided hit.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1870-05-26
CITY AND COUNTY .
Ran ROAD Timetable.
.KeaC Material.

We have lately added to our stock,
several fonts Of new type and large as
sortment of fue papers. cards, ETC., SO
that we are now enabled to do job work
of all kinds in the latest style, and neatly.
Our business men will please bear this in
.,,ip1
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1870-05-26

]. S. Elwell, of numerous newspaper
noteriety, has been appointed special mail
agent for this state. This is as it should
be, and host of friends will rejoice at
Joe's prosperity.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1870-05-26
VALUABLE FARM FOR SALE.
Rare Chance for a Bargain.

The undersigned offers for sale his farm
consisting of I55 acres of valuable farming
land. lying on what is known as the State
Road, in the town of Oak Grove. six miles
from the city of Prescott and about the same
distance from The village of River Falls 1t
has on it good house, quarry of excellent
building stone, and ninety acres under Guilt
vation. Also, with the above twenty acres
of woodland within convenient distance.
The above is very desirable property, the
soil being of excellent quality, aud the loca-
ton, as regards the surrounding scenery. one
Of the most beautiful in the st. Croix Valley.
Immediate possession with good title given
price low and terms easy. For further par
ticulars apply by mail or in person to
f. ID. CHILDS. or
C. w. WRIGHT,
5-3m Prescott, Wis.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1870-05-26

The STATE BOARD OF ASSESSMENTS
The Senate met on the 10Th inst, as
q Stale Board of Assessment. The
different counties arranged in nine classes,
with farming lands valued as follows:
First Cass-Milwaukee, S75 an acre.
Second Class-Kenosha, Racine,
Rock, WaIworth and Waukesha, $50 an
acre.
Third Class-Dane, Dodge, Fond du
Lac, Green, Jefferson and Winnebago,
S25 an acre.
Fourth Class-Columbia, Grant Iowa,
La Fayette, Ozaukee, Sheboygan and
Washington, $50 an acre.
Fifth Class-Brown, Calumet, Green
Lake, La Crosse, Manitowoc, Oconto,
Outsgamie and Sank, SIS an acre.
Sixth Class-Burneit. Douglas, Dunn
Eau Clare, Pierce, Polk, Richland, 81.
Croix, Shswano, Trempealeau, and Yer
non, $40 an acre.
Seventh Class-Barron, Buffalo, Chip
pewa, Clark, Crawford. Kewaune, Mon
roe, Pepin, and Waupaca, 81 so an acre.
Eighth Class-Door, Jackson. Juneau
Marquette, Portage, and Waushara S.
40 acre.
Ninth Class-Adams, Ashland, Bay
field, Marathon and Wood, $3.50 al
acre.
The average value of live stock was
fixed as follows: Horses, mules and asses
SIS; cattle. SIG; sheep, $50; swine,
$3.50, which is considerably higher on
horses than the average of assessed value
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1870-05-26
To Rent.

The undersigned offers the st. Nicholas
Hotel for rent. The establishment is the
finest one in the city. and will be let on rea-
sonable terms 10 a reliable person. Apply to
GEO. SCHASER,
5-3w Prescott, Wis
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Notice.

THOSE indebted 10 me by book account.
i or otherwise. are earnestly requested to
call and settle. 1 need money and must have
it to keep my business up. Times are hard
l know, but every one should do all in their
power towards paying those who have carried
them so long and patiently. If you cannot
pay all, pay part. By SO doing you might
put me in shape to xtend further accom-
mediation when much needed.
ID. j. DILL.
Prescott. May 4, 1870. 3-tf
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Hotel for Sale.

TINE MONDELL HOTEL. in Prescott,
l. Wis. will be sold cheap for cash. The
house is 25x60 feet, three story in front and
two story in rear, with rooms for IS beds;
also good stable, all in good order. Call
and see the premises and you can get bar
gain. N. S. DUNBAR.
Prescott. May %, 1870.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1870-05-26

Victoria c.. Woodruff and Tennie G..
Claflin, the New York female bankers,
have recently started newspaper, called
WoodhM d Ciafin's Weekly. The
following are a few of the planks laid
down in the platform on which they pro
pose to fight it out,-from which it will
be seen that Geo. Francis Train has as
an opponent in the race for the White
House, as silly noodle as himself:
This Journal will be primarily devoted
to the vital interests of the people, and
will treat of all matters freely and with.
out reservation. 1t will support Victoria
G. Woodruff for President, with its
whole strength; otherwise il will be un.
tramelled by party or personal consider
atoms, free from all affiIiation with po-
litical or social creeds, aud will advocate
Suffrage without distinction of sex
The harmonious CO operation of labor
and capital; liberal national education
the widest action of the Citizen compat.
IDLE with the dignity of the State.
Woodruff l. Claflin's Weekly affirms
that the democratic party has long been
only the shade of name-that the re.
publican party is effete. and only coheres
by reason of place and power; that con-
servatism is impracticable, while Progress
is the only principle worthy of live, in
telligent, independent Journal.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1870-05-26
ANOTHER TERRIFIC FIRE.
The Fire TIend at st. Paul---S30,OOO
wotrh OF Property Destroyed---One
Life Lost and . Number OF Persons
Severely Injured.

Again are we called upon to record
the des5raetion' of life and property by
fire. immediately in the wake of the
the terrible contlagrstion ut La Crosse
came the startling information OF the
burning Of portion of the city of st.
Paul. The fire broke out in Wehb's liv-
cry stable. ON upper Third street, caused,
it is believed, by a blast prematurely
exploding. The flames caught Hewitfs
large concert block. built on the river
bluff. The widest excitement prevailed,
it being known that several persons were
in the building who bad no escape from it
except by jumpinga distance of 80 feet, at
the back Of the house. The fire communi-
Gated TO RocheIl's furniture warehouse and
Messrs. Bryant & STATIONS commercial
college, and then spread to Haggerty's
pawnbroker's shop, and Frank Werner's
saloon, all of which were destroyed, with
most of their contents. The flames then
spread across the street, and burned down
Putman's frame block, occupied by Wen
ger, grocer, and creeping along it spread
into Greenleafs brick block, cutting and
damaging it badly; then continuing along
to Reechelbach's candy shop, running it.
Only portion of its contents were saw
ed. The losses foot up TO near $50 600
or SIS, 900. Six frame and one stone
building are in ashes, aud one brick and
three frame buildings were badly dam
aged.
While the concert block was burning,
two journeymen taiIors. brothers, named
Mueller, jumped from the upper story to
the ground below, distance of eighty
feet, striking the ground with a dull.
heavy thud, and rolling twenty-five or
thirty feet down a steep embankment. -
Both were frightfully injured, and should
they live, will be cripples for life.
Miss Mcclellan, milincr who had q
room in Concert block. persisted in the
flames. She was lady of 25 years and
lately from the east. Her charred re.
mains have been recovered and buried
By her friends in st. Paul. No other
lives arc known to be lost.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1870-05-26
PRESCOTT MARKET.

CHARLES SMITH,
COUNTY Superintendent OF Schools. Office
~ over post Office, Prescott.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1870-05-26

A large assortment of candies-fnest
in the market at WEIGHS Drug store.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1870-05-26

The County Board---OrganizatfOn
Compile fed---Circuit Court I'm SEES
sion, etc., etc.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1870-05-26

Four Thousand three hundred and txenty-sevsn
other articles. too numerous to enRmcxate. Cone
and see. On the leyee, at Dunbar's old stand
sign Of the red horse shoe.
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ConowinsO Items.

Bridge Aeettng.-The Stockholders of til,
Conowingo Bridge met on Monday, 9TH, a.
per advertisement, to elect President ant.
four Directors for the ensuing year. There
was quite a spicy time 1924 votes cast
J. b. Haines was elected President Henry
EcVey Richard d. Mccoy, Jos. levitt ant.
James c. Bell, Directors.
Columbia and Port Deposit Railroad.-
The engineers are locating this Railroad,
from tie Octoraro to the State line.
Improcea,ents.-Pilot Town is buildin.
UP rapidly; three dwellings were erected
last winter: thaee or four others will be
erected in the spring.
Tile Rirer.-The river is quite low, and
from appearances the rafting will be late iii
the spring. We understand there is ii con-
siderable number of RATS cut, ready 70.
running as soon as the water will permit.
Public Schools.-The public schools in
this neiShbollIo"d arc in tlourislins cot
dition Tho attendance is very large
There is considerable regret that our Selons
did not levy enough Of the necdful last
year to keep down the debt-but the wis.
dom Of that court it were sacrilege to doubt.
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The Season and its DANGERS.

The human body is chiefly composed of tissues and
hbrcs is sensitive to every change in the condition Of
the atmosphere the delicate eectrometer or the
quicksilver i'll a barometer tube.
The stomach the skin the nerves the lungs and the
'Ncr"t"ry organs ar" especially liable Ice affected 10y
these variations, and the hest defense against their dis
atr"u- tendency Is t" keep the digestive machinery
winch feeds and nourishcs the whole system III good
working order.
If the stomach is weak lisorlrrcd neither the blood
nor the bile m in healthy state and upon the fit
Of these two important fluids for the offices assigned
4 them hy nature, and the regularity of their flow
hriith i'll 81 great measure depends
When the air il heavily laden with chilling vapors
often l. III this of the tl. gcstion eiid
an object of peculiar If it il weak and langud
the whole physical structure will e eneNated If it
vigorous tine entire organization will lie strong
:" untoward AMI depressing influence of damp and
vtint"d atmosphere.
pure and powerful tonic is therefore especially
lie Hl a. safeguard against the diseases
IN the spring aud lnsteters Stomach Btcrs being thu.
most Wholesome and potent medicine of the class AT
,rr-eni known course of it is particularly advisable
t!rS period of the year. T Ic snmr.h
tone" and strengthened. tn liver and h,wcS regulated
lie ncrr"nS system 'r:,e up and put i'll stat.
II active defense against the miasna which suprr,i,rrs
Intermittent aEd remIttrnt f-yers nervous
i"hlltr. headache. hyp"chnura AMI other complaints
which are apt tn aS~a the unton-d and unfUrtifel
organizations. The body i strengthened without exct
N the brain and consequently unpleasant reaction
"ll"ws its revirirg and rrnovatins operation.
ma
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Rising sun Items.

Rerical-A great revival has been going
IN for some time in the NJ. f. Church al
this place, and appears to continue will.
undated zeal.
Tie Building observation-disclosures of
600 shares have been subscribed of the
Building and Loan Association. recently
established here. The charter limits the
Association to one thousand shares, which
should all he subscribed without difficulty
by the citizens of the village and neshbor
hood. No better investment can possibly
be made.
CHING to Port.-Mr. John A. Thompson.
the pleasant Bonifice Of the town, will
soon leave for Port Deposit, to take charge
of the Washington House.