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Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1870-11-16
miscellaneous Items.

The Oshkosh NORTH Western con.
tains an advertisement for sealed propo
sails for !he erection of the new Insane
Asylum near that city. Work is 10 be
commenced at an early day.
In Philadelphia on Friday, rifle
ball passed through the neck of mad
steer and entered the eye Of Thomas
Powell, who was watching the antics of
the animal through knot hole in fence
Both died.
The reason why the Irish like the
French better than the Prussians is be-
cause when Napoleon came TO the River
Rhine he at once made proposition to
bridge ii.
The New York gold room on Sat
urday presented John F. Underhil and
George Pbipps, The retiring President
and Treasurer. with $4,000 worth of
silver service, fitting recognition of
the kind of service these gentlemen have
rendered.
Says the Psalmist-" He maketh
my feet like kinds feet" A negro
preacher read it " hens feet" and pro.
ceeded to say {" dat ben in de hen roost,
when she falls asleep. ti.htens her grip
SOS not to fall off. And dat's how true
faith, my breddren, holds on to de rock"
--The Red Wing Argus says that
Frank Ives, Esq., has returned from
Iowa, leaving Mr.. Watkins in charge Of
their trout ponds at Sabula. The trout
are doing well in their new home, with
out appearing to be affected by the
change from Lost Greek waters to the
Iowa strem.a
"A citizen of Massachusetts, who is
afflicted with an unconquerabe love of
strong drink, has published the follow
ing advertisement in the papers: Notice
to Liquor Sellers! ! hereby forbid all
liquor and beer sellers giving or selling
mo any liquor or beer; if they do they
may consider themselves responsible. be-
cause at another time | shall take legal
proceedings against them.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1870-11-16
Thanksgiving Reclamation.

In mercy and loving kindness God
has bestowed numberless blessings upon
us during the year soon to close.
Gratitude for these continued favors
finds BETTING expression in the proper
observance Of a day of Public Thanks
giving, Prayer and Praise;
Therefore, 10 accordance with long es
tabiished usage, |, Lucius Faircbill
Governor of the State Of Wisconsin, do
recommend tina! Thursday, the oath day
Of November next, be so observed by
the people of this State.
Given under my hand and the great sea
of the state at the Capitol, in Madi
son, this twenty sixth day of October
in the year of our Lord one thousand
eight hundred and seventy.
LUClUS FAIRCHILD.
LII. BREEsE, Secretary of State.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1870-11-16
Congregational Delegation.

The Wisconsin delegation in the next
Cpngress will stand republicans, 2
DemOcrats-a democratic gain of one
member.
In The LIST district, Alexander Mitchell,
(dem was elected over w. p. Lyon
(rep.) by 1000 majority. In 1865
Paine was elected over Mitchell by 429
majority. Judge Lyon owes his defeat
more I" the apathy of the Republicans in
his district than to increased democratic
gains.
In tue second district G. w. Hazel.
ton received about 1000 majority.
j. Allen Barber is elected in the Sd
district, by nearly 5000 majority.
That stronghold of the Wisconsin, do
mOcracy, the 4th district, returns c.. A.
EIdrilge to congress with an endorse
ment" of 1000 majority.
Philetus Sawyer returns TO Washing
ION as representative of the 5th district,
with larger majority than ever--about
5000.
In the " Old Sixth" the majority for
Rusk will be nearly 5000, which, con
sidering the light vote poled, is larger
than we expected.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1870-11-16
Fashion Sprays.

The best favored engagement ring
nova days is n solitaire pearl. 1t is more
symbolicaily pure, and as unp!easantly
conspicuous as the diamond.
Bopnets are all very small, some OF
them greatly resembling the reversed tur
bans.
Blue and drab are the popular colors
for morning wear. These may he trim
med in any style and variety.
The regular Scotch plaid is not as
much wornfas heretofore. Plaids of but
two coIors, sometimes broken with a
third, are much more popular.
Blue cloth suits, trimmed in gilt braid
and finished with brass buttons, are very
jaunty affairs for ladies. Even little girls
may wear them TO advantage.
Striped and plaided WOODEN stockings
will be this winter much more fashion
able, for boys and girls, than plain white
hosiery Ladies will also wear them
considerably.
White fleece lined pique is very pref
ty material for house wear. Those trim
med with pique braid and worn with
bright flannel jackets are both comfort
abe and desirable.
For children's every day wear there is
nothing prettier or more serviceable than
the English water proof. Some of this
material is made with stripes or plaid of
gold, especially for dress goods.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1870-11-16

Advices from Mexico to the 29th ult,
mention two or three fair average revolu
tons now in full blast. IN Guerrero The
National troops had been whipped, and
were calling for reirforcements. There
was ALSO promising row in Michoachan,
aud the NOrt5-rn STATES, rs usua, were
dissatisfied. Tehauntepec is enjoying a
local revolution of her own, independent
of the regular National Disturbance
Three or four thousand men are ia arms,
aud il is feared the United States expIor
ing expedition may have some trouble.
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axe Notice.

L.. ID. Newell is receiving new
goods from eastern markets
which me is Offering AT very
low prices. He will not be
beaten for style and quality.
Has now on hand n large as
sOrtment of dress goods Of
most every variety. All are
invited TO cali and examine his
goods before buying elsewhere.
Go 10 NewelI's TO buy your
shoes of all kinds-Iadies and
childrenS wear. Newell is SELL
Ing his syrups and sugarsIOw.
GROCERIES OF ALL KINDS ARE
KEPT BY NEWELL. GO TO NEW
ELLIS TO BUY MACKERAL. WHITE
FISH. MACKINAW TROUT. GEORGIA
GOLDFISH. HALIBUT. dc.
L. ID. NEWELL IS BUYING WOOL
FOR THE MINNEAPOLIS MILLS
WILL PAY THE HIGHEST PRICES
THE MARKET WILL ALLOW. MIN
NEAPOLIS CLOTHS ARE KEPT BY
HIM AT ALL TINES AT Low PRICES.
Prescott. June 81, 1870. loft
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1870-11-16
What the West Needs.

-Four things give the West most of lis
money wheat, corn, beef and pork
Most of the farms in each of the States
that finds their nearest(or besr) market Al
Chicago are Appropriated (naInly) to but
one of these products. 1t is either al
corn, or all wheat, or all cattle or all hogs
of course the cattle involving tn G
growth of hay, and the hogs that Of
corn.
If either of these staples is below tho
cost of production when ready for the
market, when the nonev for it is needed
to pay hired help. for farm machinery, OF
family wants, the farmer becomes q
bankrupt (figuralively speaking), starves
If his special crop is high, pays double
its cost at its ready and prompt sale, be
makes money easy aud fast. But having
but one hing 70 depend upon, farming
is with hun but a game Of chance He
can play but one card, and he does not
know whether that will bring him a pal
ace or n poor house.
Cannot all this be changed? Would
! it not be safer and better on the whole 10
make the occasional profits less, but the
general aggregate surely greater--so
thatlf no apparent prosperity was known
in 1867, when wheat was 81 a bushel,
no such overpowering depression would
| be felt as now when wheat is but rs
cents.
( Ii farmer Of l60 acres could keep
ten Cows, fatten buIIocks, turn off TWEEN
hogs in year. besides sending score
or two OF lambs TO the nearest market:
and having surplus Of corn aud wheat
over and above what the stock might
need, besides eggs and poultry, would it
not be better, pecuniari!y, than any one
crop, taking ten years together; wouli
not the industrial aud educational effect
upon the Notwithstanding them put
brains into their business-be clearly and
most satisfactorily seen2
One thing more: There is an enur-
nous waste of enriching material every
where. Science and experience having
united in the demonstration that all soils,
however rich in plant food, are sure of
utter exhaustion in the lapse of time, if
the crops raised are removed from the
field without any c1mpensating return
all that may be said about succession of
crops to the contrary.
The soil of the West is rich. surpris
ingly so; but if system Of manuring
is not devised and inexorably and at
once entered upon, ten years from to day
it will be poorer than now, and in TWEEN.
~ some of its fertile lands will be des-
erts.
Of course there are numberless local.
lies where these suggestions will lot ap.
ply. If a man owns ten thousand acres
of land, he cannot farm il ike one that
ownes a hundred; but that diversified
industry--with saving and proper appli
cation of manure, and especially care
ful and judicions treatment of stock
feeding them with the best the farm
can produce, secured and protected in
the best manner --underIies the future
growth or glory of that grand section of
th common country of which we are all
proud, is beyond question.--Hearth and
Home.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1870-11-16
Great Fortunes.

"Great Fortunes. and how they were
made" is the taking title of new sub
scription book, just ready for agents,
from the press of E. Hannaford & Co.,
l5s South Clark Street. Chicago. 1t
has been prepared to meet the great and
universal desire now existing for series
of authentic. we'll written biographies of
the most distinguished self made men OF
America, aud will undoubtedly be most
readable aud popular book. A great
chance for book agents, we verify believe.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1870-11-16

We publish elsewhere in to.day's is
sue, notice of the dissolution Of the CO
partnership heretofore existing between
Mecsrs Cook & Hust;ng, Brewers
Mr.. Husting, will! continue the bust
ness at the old place, where be will be
pleased to serve all the cd customers of
the firm and as many new ones as may
give him trial. He buys barley at the
highest market price, and furnishes beer
of as good quality and at as reasonable
figures, as any establishment 10 the coun
try.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1870-11-16
RNlsUicUy.

A team attached to n lumber wagon,
ran down Orange street at reckless rate
of speed last Monday, aud turning sud
denly at the corner of Broad st., made a
gallant but disasterous charge ON Robbins
& Mattsons meat market. Unable to
effect an entrance, they were finally cap
tured after freeing themselves from the
wagon, and breaking off several of the
posts supporting the awning to the mar
ket.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1870-11-16

PATRoNs OF HUsBANDRY - essrs.
G. Potter and others of the town of
Florence met on election day, to ar
range for the establishing Grange of
the Patrons of Husbandry in their town.
The farmers are FESTIVE under the pres.
sure of the wheat buying and tranSpor-
tat;on monopoly ring. and hope to gain
strength enough to resist it through the
organization they will have in their
Grange Red Wing Argus.
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Splendid baskets at
+. l.. NEWELL'S.


LECTURE Miss Amelia Potts, of
Prescott, Wis, gave lecture at the
Presbyterian Church in this city on Wed
nestiay evening to "a small hut apprecia-
tive audience Her subject Woman ms
She is and as She ought to be, was treat
cd in manner to interest and CRAFTY
her listeners. The lecture gave evidence
Of careful thought and good judgment.
Miss Potts does not look for remedy of
all the ills that woman is heir to in the
ballot box. She does not see the good
time coming through that channel. The
suggestions in the lecture seem practical
and judicious, and there are some very
fine hits The demands which she makes
for woman are certainly reasonable and
just. There is a great wrong done, when
woman does mans work, and does il
well. aud receives one-haIf or one third
of his compensation. The Judgment
and conscience both agree in demanding
that labor should be paid for according
TO Its value, whether done by man or
woman. Her ~armest appeal to woman
TO regard less the external adornment,
and devote more thought and labor to
mental and moral culture, vas worthy of
being heard and acted upon by all. The
tone of the lecture was pure and elevat
ing, and must have a desirable influence
on all who hear it. Her manner was
easy and graceful, her enunciation dis
tlnct, her voice pleasant, but none too
strong. She will doubtless acquire
strength 10y practiee.-Hastings Gazette.
Now is the time to get goods cheap at
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1870-11-16
-The county bontl Of snnerYi,ors

The county board of supervisors
holds its regular annual meeting al the
county seat this week, commencing yes
terday. There is considerable business
10 come before the board at this meeting,
and If il continues in. session until it is
finished. q final adjournment will hardly
take place before Friday next
Some nameiess hero who sojourns
in this state sends us well written dis
course, the text of which is one of our
innocent local items. As it is more in.
teresting 10 us than to our readers we
refrain from publishing it. Judging
iron, the writer's style we aver be has
been close student of the sermons of
Dow Jr., and particularly the one in.
spired by a text in LIST Samuel. We
shall be pleased to bear from him fire.
quenty.
The Green Bay Advocate says:-
Sugar making in November! Who ev-
er heard of such thing, and yet this fall
the sap is running, the trees are bud
ding aud the Menominees are out in
the woods making sugar. We have
been shown sLrubbery of many kinds
with large buds on, apparently nearly
ready TO open. Nature is gracious this
year; not content with giving us boun-
tlful harvest. she further shows her good
will by doing all she can 10 bring forth
again.
The dancing party given by Mr. P. NJ.
Simon in Dickinson ball last Friday eve-
ming was very enjoyable affair, and
I. well attended. An excellent supper was
spread at the Prescott House, and Mr.
Simon entertained his guests in mans
ner that pleased all who participated in
the festivities. Give us another, Peter.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1870-11-16
.AssCfiOn Sale.

Now is the time to buy goods cheap
On Friday and Saturday of this week
George A. Dill will offer large quanti-
ty of goods for sale at the highest bidder.
They consist of dry goods, groceries,
hardware and general merchandise. The
sale will continue from day to day till the
stock is entirely closed out. Remember
tie tine.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1870-11-16
Farmers Club.

The members of the Pierce county
Farmers Club are requested to meet at
the Council Room, in the city of Pres
colt, Saturday. Nov. l9, at o'clock
P. NJ. 1t is hoped there will be full at
tendance as there is business of impor-
lance TO be transacted.
A. GRAY, Sec'y.
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Notice

IVA co-Partnership heretofore existing be-
Il tween Jacob Cook and N. p. HuStinp
IS this day dissolved by mutual consent. Al
persons VINO are Indebted to said firm are re-
quested to settle at once. and all persons b.v.
ing claims against the firm present them ~
once JACOB COOK.
3I-4w NP HTTSrTNc
Dated, Nov. Is, 1870.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1870-11-16

The BAYFIELD, Press regrets that the
Duluth Elevator had not been completed
two months earlier. "EIad it been, ur
lake would have been whitened by a
thousand sail vessels taking out the wheat
But it is now done, aud more substan-
tial building of the kind cannot be foand
anywhere"
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1870-11-16
Grand change of base at Porter's.

CHURCH DEDICATION AT HASTINGS
About three hundred of the German
Catholics of this city went down on a
special train on Sunday, to attend the
dedication of new Catholic Church at
Hastings. the dedication services being
conducted hy Bishop Grace and Rev.
Clement Staub. They marched in pro-
cession from the German Catholic Church
to the depot. headed b, the Great West
ern Band, followed by the ST. Peter Ben
evident Society and the Society of St.
Joseph. with the society banners and ma
tional flags. They were received at
Hastings by two religious societies and
with the firing of cannon. when all
marched in procession to the church =
ST. Paul Press.
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Ik 2reseo-tt 9omrnal.
WEDNESDAY NOV. Is. 1870.

Public DEBr.-The public debt state
YFent for the LIST inst. shows the public
debt less amount in the treasury. to be
$2.34I .7s4, 1856. SIS. decrease Of S..
I29,2 96 72, during the month of Octo.
Der, aud Of s93 ,544,l2l.62. since March
Tst, 1870.
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RrecifleS.

DSGGGttCSs
Wheat is on the rise. Market price
So cents
The Teachers Institute is in session
at Ellsworth this week.
Flour shipped from ST. Paul via
Duluth reaches New York in ten days.
Miss Helen Slreeter o: this city has
opened millinery establishment in Ellis
worth.
The next session of the circuit court
for Pierce county will be held in the new
court house. 1t is nearly completed.
We were pleased 10 receive cali
this "wednesday morning from our
good democratic friend, VIM. Little.
j. D. Searles of Prescott, is to
preach the Thanksgiving sermon at
River Falls on the Oath inst.
w. +. Miles, Esq, of this city. start
cd Tuesday evening for England, to look
after property there in which he has an
interest.
Rev. ]. NJ pryse, of this place, is
holding series of DISCUSSION at Lake
City with w. Il. Jameson, during the
present week.
There will be fifty three Sundays
in the year ls7l--the year beginning
and ending on Sunday. 1t ought TO be
a good year and happy one.
The Red Wing argus announces
that Nile. Christine Nilsson, the song
stress, will visit relatives in Goodhue
county. before her return to Europe.
= Mr. E. N. Rec non returned yester
day from Dubuque. Iowa, bringing with
him fine span of bav draught- horses.
They are splendid animals aud cost many
stamps.
We were pleased to meet Sam"
Merrick in town the fore part of this
week. Sam abideth in La Crosse anil
does business in partnership with Henry
McCray.
The contract for transporting the
mails BY steamboat terminated on the
18th. We shall hereafter get our mail
BY way of Hastings. Mr.. j. r. Rice
has the contract for carrying between this
place and Hastings.
Our accomplished dentist, DR.. G. H.
Crazy, has just returned from a profess
ioual trip in Minnesota and will remain
in town The remainder of this week. As
his stay is short all persons requiring his
services should call early or he may be
unable to attend to them.
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MAR RED.

MILLER the residence of
Carl. in Clifton, on the 18th inst. by Rev. n. L.
knight, Mr.. Edward Miller and Miss Sophronia
K. Merriman, both OF Clifton.
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II T1e1U Mill.

Tue Winger Bros, of Martell, have
erected fine Touring mill on Rush river
this season. 1t will be furnished with
two-ruus of stone and fully equipped in
every particular, and capable of doing
first class work. The machinery and fix
lures were furnished by Mor,iike Marmon
& Go, New Richmond, Ind. by H. D.
Seeley Of this city, their general agent
for the Northwest. When finished and
in running ordor it will prove OF immense
advantage to the locality whore it is stu
ated and the farmers Whereabouts should
see tEat it is well patronized. The ma
chinery arrived at our levee, few days
ago aud was taken to its destination last
Monday.
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Election Returns.
ST. CRoIx COUNTY.


The entire Republican ticket elected.
The succOtash movement was n decided
failure, Rusk and Fallows receive about
4uO majority. r. X. FAY is elected to
the Assembly by 60 majority; NJ. Her
rick, treasurer liz majority; II. s.
Clapp, clerk of board, 50 majority !;
q. w. Hughes. register of deeds, 40
majority. There is one or two towns Ia
hear from, which will probably reduce
.he above IMPURITIES little, but We think
the election of the whole ticket is as
sured.
POLK COUNTY.
The majority on the general ticket as
far ms heard from is about 200. and with
full returns may possibly reach $50
Vaughn, (ReP.) is elected to the Assem-
lily from the upper district by 200 major
ity.
The returns slow republican gain
in the legislature.
In the first Congressional District
DunneIl (Rep.) is elected over Buck, bv
upwards of 5000 majority.
In the second District Avcr:lI (Rep.)
receives abOu; $500 majority over Don.
nelly mo politics.. A more deserving
defeat was never inflicted on any man
than Donnely has received. Served him
right.
ID. E. Eyre, of Hastings. is cleo ted to
the Legislature by nearly 200 majority.
Mr. Eyre is a thorough republican aud
his election in strong democratic dis
trict shows the popularity he enjoys a:
home. He will make most efficient
member. Major join Kennedy is re-
elected county auditor, for third term
BY nearly 400 majority.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1870-11-16

A light fall Of snow whitened the
earth hereabout. last Tuesday morning
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Tin and Hardware.
JOSEPH FIRNER

Prescott, WISCONSIN.
EEPS constantly on hand full stock OF tin
IN and hardware cutlery SC. HIS noIicT is
large stoek-quick sales-small profits.
and rope. 1s s''PAp0i
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STEAMER PRESCOTT.

Wall Paper at cost for the next thirty
days at E. L. NEWELL'S.
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The COLLEGE Tho Evangelical Lu.
therian Synod, (NorwegIan,( which met
in this city last week, before adjournment
decided TO proceed with the building for
its College at Red Wing. We under.
stand that it is hoped to erect the build
ing next season, so as to open the school
about the l>t Of January, 1872. The
Church is very much in need of minis
tiers. and every effort will be made TO
put the school IN operation as early as
possible. TO prepare yonng men for the
ministry Red Wing Argus.
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Republican Majorities.

The official majorities Of the RepubIi
can candidates in Pierce county are rs
follows:
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Now is the time to get goods cheap at
Porter's.
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REDUCED PRICES,

Come one and all. as in days ofyore
We cell goods lower than ever before.
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NARROW EscAPE.-On Friday last
the two sons Of Richard Harlly of this
city, went to Baytown in barge to pro-
cure some moulding sand from the de-
bris of the old foundry there. While
returning, and WHEN about half way
down, the heavy load and the high wind
caused the barge to begin TO sink. BY
extraordinary excrtions the young men
succeeded in getting within about ten
yards of the Minnesota shore when the
barge sank, and they wre obliged to
swim to reach the shore. which they did
with great difficulty. The barge was
subsequently recovered, but the sand
was too soet for use and therefore total
loss.- Hudson Democrat.
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THE EUROPEAN WAR.
French Victory at Orleans.

General Earopean War Impending.
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Dry Goods.
AND GROCERIES,

Bought at the lowest figures, which he offers to
his old customers and the public generally, 81
greatly
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Wishes to inform thepublic that he is again IN
the market witha complete assortment of
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A. GRAY, Sec'y.