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Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1870-02-17
FEB. II, 1870.
Meeting OF Farmsrs' club.

Club met at council room in Prescott,
Saturday, Feb. 8. 1 o'clock P. M.
Minutes of last meeting read and ap-
proved. Subject for debate at next
meeting is, g Corn and its cultivation"
JIM. Bailey appointed 10 open debate
on fencing. The present system Of. fen
cling in our crops, is an institution put 10
vogue in oldeni time when material was
plenty and labor cheap. When cultiva-
ted fields were small and the range for
stock was large. A progressive people
in a progressive age should abolish this
expensive practice along with the Grand
Jury System. = - 81 FFcs~k
The town of Clifton has about one
hundred and thirty-two quarter sections
of land, Oak Grove a little more.
Now suppose Clifton has one hundred
of these sections under fence with a
road through the middle Of each quarter
section, it gives 10000 rods of fence in
Clifton, costing at the low rate of 80 cts.
per rod, the sum of $4,000. Or River
Falls having 20, 600 rods of fence at the
same rates costing $72,360.
The yearly cost of repairs ard the ex-
tent upon the :. first outlay in fcncing a
quarter section in either of the towns
named is equal to S169, with boards or
with rails the sum of S98.
The cost of fencing a small farm is
greater per acre than large one, as GAO
rods will enclose 100 acres of land, and
it takes 800 rods to enclose forty acres
without roads. Hence the hardship is
proportionalIy greater for the small far
mer.
Twenty acres in tame grass pasture
will furnish pasturage sufficient for al
most any aimer's stock in Pierce coun-
ty. The first cost for the fencing of
which would be small indeed when CON-
pared with the present mode and the
yearly expense in the same rates.
Mr.. COpp added that the yearly tax
upon our present system was very i'm
portant item, that if we continued the
present system the material used would
soon become exhausted. ri
Mr.. Wilkinson inquired what would
become of the poor mans cows that
now pasture in our roads answered that
they had better be supported by tax,
then to continue the practice as now.
Mr.. Clements and others were in ia
vor Of agitating this matter until the far
mers generally would see it to their in
terest to do away with the present man
ner of fencing.
Upon motion the club voted unani
mouSly in favor of the fencing in plan.
Club adjourned over to Saturday,
Feb. 10.
--s-- &c. BLISS, Pres.
A. GRAY, Sec.
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Foreclosure Sale.

State of Wisconsin, Circuit Court, for
Pierce County.
Geo. Carmichael. plaintiff, against JohE
Johnson and Botilla johnson, defendants-
Tn. pursuance of the judgment of this court
rendered in this action on the Sd day of
January 1870, / shall on the Cd day of April.
AID. 1870, at 3 O'Clock =. NJ. at the iront
door OF the post-office in the city of Prescott
in said county. offer for sale at public auc-
ton. and sell TO the his CHEST bidder, the i"l-
lowing described real estate, to wit: The
southeast quarter OF the northeast quarter OF
section twenty-three (23). in township TWEEN
ty-four (24). north of range sixteen Q6l
west and the northeast quarter of the south
east quarter. of section twenty-three (2S) in
township twenty flour (24) north OF rdnge
sixteen nc. west, containing eighty acres, all
of said lands lying and being in Pierce eoun-
ty. Wisconsin. Geo. w. Dickinson.
44-6x Sheriff.
> Dated Feb. .16, 1870.
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Collecting Taxes.
MAInEN ROCK Feb. 10 /

rr~ MAIDEN Rock, Feb. 10, 1870.
EDS. JoUnNAL:-I noticed in the Herald of
F eb. Sd an item in regard to the return of
delinquent taxes of the town Of Spring Lake,
on Jan. 18th without an extension of the
time by the town. board of Supervisors, and
a recommendation for other towns to do like
wise.
/ would like to hear the HerGlTs views
more clearly on the subject, as it is of more
importance than some may suppose. Docs
he recommend the repeal Of the law. grant
ing town treasurers an extension of 80 days,
on a refusal of the town Boards to grant an
extension, or does he recommend town treas
urers to collect from actual settlers by distress
and sale if necessary their taxes within the
three or four weeks allowed by law and ask
for no extension? And for what? To Cypress
him and oblige him to pay Immediately. all
taxes on lands and personal property, whether
wheat and other produce at that time. is high
or low, [and prices are almost always low at
that time) and lave him at the mercy of the
wheat specul'tor.or the Shylock who attends
sheriff s or treasurer's sales.
And what is the great benefit to he derived
from such a course? We shall have the money
in the county treasurer's safe. 80 days sooner
to point at with pride and say "see how
promptly (but not how cheerfully) our taxes
are paid" Then again the non-residents.
who pay them taxes. (for they have fine right
to pay when they please) can do so at Els
worth, and support several tax paying agents
at that place. Is that why it is so desirable
10 have no extensions? Ag,in he urges the
propriety of changing the time of holding
the annual town meetings as it would ne
cessitate an earlier return of town treasurers.
Now would it not be better fer the actual
settler to have sixty days extension instead
of none. and would it not be better to work
for the greatest good to tie greatest numbers
than for the good of few? For one / am glad
that the town board of our town has seen fit
to extend the time of collection to the full ex-
tent of the law. Yours truly.
,--~.tsr E-+- .-ehs Plus.
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Eoreclo.ure sale.

State of " IscOnsin-Circuit Court, for
Pierce County. =,
Henry E Saulnier against Martin Il Smith
Hannah f. Smith.
TN pursuance of the judgment of this sourt
rendered in this action ON the Sd day OF
January, 1870. ] shall on the 5th, day OF
March a. D.. 1870 at 2 o'clock J.. NJ, at the
front door OF the Post Office. in the city OF
Prescott, in said county, offer for sale at pub
lie auction, and sell TO the highest, bidder
the follow ing described real estate to Wit
The south half of the south west quarter OF
section 25. also piece of land described a.
follows: beginning at the moth east corner OF
the south east quarter of the south east quar-
ter of section sc: thence running south
the east live of said section Al rods and
links, thence west 81 rods and 10 links to
the center ofthe road leading from Preicon
to Clifton Mills, thence north "a degrees
east i'm the center of said road to the place
of beginning, containing ahOnt four ans
one half acres of land. all of said lands are
in township 81, of raRge 90, in Pierce soaR-
tv, state of W isconsib.
Dated January 18th. 1870.
4O.6w. CHARLES SMITH, Referee.
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will sell at my place near the Academy
Il all my furniture, tarmi ng implements,
DC.
The household goods consist of one elegant
parlor sett of rosewood furniture, one fine
brussels carpet, one mahogany book case, one
easy chair, stove, DC.
The dining room furniture consist OF one
marble top side board, an extension table,
caned seat chairs, DC.
Also two bed room sets of black walnut,
bureau caned seat chairs. &c.
i have four No. l Durham cows, and one
fine 3 year old heifer, one Marsh Harvester,
(new), pair of bob sleds, (new). pair of
Scotch harrows. one pillow, one buggy pole,
hayknife, spades, measures. shovels, sacks,
and other articles too numerous to mention.
s JOHN B. HEFFERN.
River Falls. Feb ID. 1870.
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
4 Great Public Want Supplied.

INFORMATION RELATIVE TO.CIAIhs AT
WASHINGTON OR ELSEWHERE,
ENQUIRIES promptly answered re laiiTe TO psn-
~ sions Bouuties, Patents. Internal revenue IL
renses and decisions, contractors accounts, or
business before any Of the Departments OF The
Roth members OF our firm having for many years
been connected with the Government. IN various
departments OF its service, we have superior ad'
yantages for furnishing information upon any point
III letters sneIosIaer so sssss,:. l0Sfh q
stamp for return postage, willbc Immediately an
swered and explicit and satisfactory ipformatloA
given 1t willie carefully obtained, so IS 10 MAKE
II absolutely reliable.
WIe afso afIsnd on rsasos abIs terms, 10
the collection of claims, public and private NJ
as to patentability of supposed Inventions; i ne
obtaining of patents; The purchase and sale o.
lands; The transaction ofhusiEess AT any point
through trusted agents with whom we are in cor
Parties having lands for seIe. especially in the
southern states, will And II TO their advantage TO
send us full description OF their premises, with
terms. &c,
This must be accompanied by one dollar and
stamp. The most diIigent sfforts made o dispose
of all property entrusted TO rs. If sold. InodeT-
ste. fee (2S per cent? Charged. FRANCIS
HOY L, rs authorized to act es agent Tor us at
,him will receive prompt attention. We refer By
especial permission, TO
Hon. j. j. Martin. Sixth Auditor OF the Tressury
for the Post Office Department.
Hon. ID. p. Holloway. late ConrlissioDer OF Pa
tents, Washington. d. T.
Riyes Bailey. proprietors Consres.ionsl eloss.
Washington ID. c.
And to the members gensrally oftAe 4t.t Coo
NILES & DAVIS. Information agents.
Office, No. 45s Seventh st. Wssh'ton ID. G.
WV. j. NILRs, of NY JAeoBfe DAVIS Ga,
$780,
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Forec,oeure sale.

State of Wisconsir-Circuit Court, for
ri rec County.
John G. Allen. plaintiff, against John Z.
Wood, Willard Wood, and H. +. Ames. de-
PENDANTS
Tn pursuance Of the judgment of this court
i rendered in this action OH the Sd day of
January. 1870. | shall on the I'd day of
April. A. D., 1870, at 2 o'clock T. NJ. at the
front door of the Post Office, in the city ct
Prescott, j., said county. offer tor sale at pub
lie auction, and sell to the highest bidder the
following described real estate. to-wit Ths
northwest quarter of section eighteen (le)
and the southwest quarter of section seven
(7), all in township twenty five (25.) NORTH
of range fifteen. (l5). west. said lands lying
and being in Pierce county. Wisconsin.
Geo. w. Dickinson,
44-6w. Sheriff.
Dated Feb l6, 1870.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1870-02-17

SNAIL Pox,-This is the third time
in the last fifteen years that River Falls
has been afflicted with smallpox. No
case has yet proved fatal. and the excite
ment has abated. Its origin is entirely
unknown. but our physicians have decid-
ed that four cases were of varioloid. 1t
is supposed that sufficient caution has
been used TO prevent any further spread
ing of the disease.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1870-02-17

The veterans of the war of 1912
assembled at Madison on "Wednesday.
and adopted a memorial to Congress
asking that life pension be granted TO
surviving members of the war of 1912,
or to their widows. Three of the aged
patriots are 76 years old, and the ages
of the others range from ~, to 10, most
of them residents of Dane and Colum.
bia counties.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1870-02-17

SCHOOL MEErTNG.-A special meeting
of the voters of this district has been
called to take into consideration the ques-
tiou of giving School district No. s, in
Clifton, the sum of S194. Turn out
one and all, and learn the facts.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1870-02-17

II HAVE several other varieties of vines, but
IL the Iona Concord, Delaware and Clinton are
the only varieties can at the present time rec
ommend for this climate. The iona and Delaware
are SURPASSED by NONE as table grape. The Con-
cord is good table or wine grape, very snowy and
hardy. The Clinton is the hardest of all a fair
table grape and superior as wine grape.
The quality of my vines is much above the STAN
dard when compared with those sent here from
the East; and are unequaled in eheapness when
quality is considered. They are aeclimated. and
can be taken perfectly fresh from my cellar when
ready to plant. Many good plants are spoiled by
being too much exposed, either on the way or at
some express office. Is 1t not better to have them
perfectly fresh and ready to grow when you set
them7 Isl f
am at the present time in want of CASH,
WOOD and FENCE POSTS will sell vines for
either of the above articles. Every one who has
home should have a few vines In hisgarden, and
and raise his OWE choice grapes: then please al
low me to say that believe this is the best time
for most of you TO contract for them for il is not
always you can pay In cord wood and fence posts.
, O. II. NICHOLS.
Prescott. Jan. rs, 1870 Al
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1870-02-17

About one hundred men are engaged
in constructing the bridge of the West
Wisconsin railroad owe the Chippewa
river at Eau Claire, and 500 more are
at work grading and getting ties between
that place and Augusta. Mr.. Hmm
bird is determined to have to have the
cars running to Eau Claire by next July.
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Books for Farmers and stock Breeders

Bound Volumes Of the AMERICAN STOck JoekssI
for 1S6s containing SS4 large double column page
Bound Volumes of the AMERICAN sroCE JbrkEAr =
1852. containing 3s4 pages seat post paid forg ~
The Dairymans' Manual. sent post paid for.. 80.
The H0rsemsns' Manual. " g a,
The Hog Breeders ManusI" /" - :,
The Sheep Breeders Hanual, &c -
The Poultry Breeders, Manual I" :,
The whole FIVE Manaals sedt post paid to 6 -
i t 80 .. ~, 800 ......fI %
osessd Gddrs.s " "1Oii iOeA 'n1ue" sata will b
r. p BOYER CO. ,,.-.
ParkeSburg. CHI, ~. sen.
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"A man in Green Bay, defendant in
a divorce suit, testified that he had been
knocked down by the plaintiff with a.
hoop skirt. When questioned if he ever
whipped his wife, he admitted that be
had "coupls of times" questioned
more closely he said "several tines;"
and when urged to be precise, be said he
thought "about fifteen times"
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1870-02-17

BACK TO HIS FIRST LovE.-Right
glad are we to sse Gro. G. GIETY again
settling himself into the editorial har-
ness After wandering up and down the
earth for space of time, he has anchor
ed at last in Chippewa Falls. and brought
forth the Chippewa Herald. We know
GEORGE will give his constituents" a
tip-tor local paper, and we add the hope
that the shekels he receives in payment
thereof, may be as plentiful as his pleas
ant fancies-so numerous, even, that bis
capscious p-pocket will be filled full up.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1870-02-17

About thirty ladies, of Arcadia, Trem-
pealsau ycounty, entered the. saloon of
Jessie Williams, late of La Crosse, and
broke open and spilled about 500 worth
Of liquors. He started into business
there only last week. n z a
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1870-02-17

The West Wisconsin railroad bridge
across the Chippewa, at Eau Claire, is to
be 600 feet long; height 80 feet; the
superstructure to; rest upon stone pier
The piers most exposed to abrasion,
from ice, logs, ETC., are to be laid up in
cassions of wood OVERLAND with boiler
iron, which will amply protect them.
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Special Notice.

TNHE subscriber is thankful for past fa-
Il vors, respectfully informs his customers
aud the public generally, that from this date
he may be found at Burhyte Bros, store
where he is at all times ready to execute all
work i'm the Tailoring line in the Aery latest
style and in neat and substantial manner.
43x4w. NJ. @. CHURCHILL.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1870-02-17

SHOCKING ACCIDENT-TheE Eau Claire
Free Press says: that young man by
the name of Francis Allen. who has been
working in q grub pin, nanlfactory,
about sixty miles up the river, was caught
by revolving shaft, the first of this week
and whipped over and over until life was
extinct.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1870-02-17

BEET SueAR.-The members of the
Farmers Club here have decided to form
a small "club" for the purpose of Eek
perimentng" in the business of beet SUI
gar making.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1870-02-17

"A friend sat up with sick man at
Fond du Lac, Wis., the other night to
whom be was to administer brandy at
brief intervals. The friend took ths
brandy himself, and the sick man rscov-
cred. The friend was drunk.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1870-02-17

Will the friends who took from my
circulating library the second volume of
Ksne's Arctic Explorations, either return
it and take another book or call and get
the first volume of the same.
I'D -. ln.s r.. j. WILcox.
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Notice..
To al ,chon Il may cosccrs

Notice is hereby give
requirements of revisf D, (pnrsua.nt 10 the
esp s s sso &C. is Of s,a,e Of
tns,es If r. t S1 Mat, Jaws Of 1ss ame , ~
give q Mortgage @ win opT If% 2 n,1 oh9r, ,s
church in said nlaca zurich property of said
for the purp osa - % the amount of al Goa
building o.. ss;J completing ihs church
Court CO minis church. before p, v. Wis.
OF Pro- coit q 4oner, at his office In the civ
By order Monday, Feb. %. at 10 A. n.
~ scott. lis. n sc. Z. Chareh OF
~ at Prescott Feb. Ie. 1870.
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-Remember the lecture of Miss
KATE FIELD at Hastings, Feb. 2ist, also
Rev, WV. H. M1LBURN, the blind
prsacher), Feb. %. Single tickets, so
cts. Reserved seats, see adv.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1870-02-17

J.B. -HEFFERS adyertises a sale Of
furniture, &c. He gives the particulars
in another column r
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Ordinance:

rVHE common council Of the city of Pres
cot, Wis. do ordain as follows. to Wit:
That the ordinance passed Feb nth. 1869.
be amended as follows: That The city mar
shall is empowered to Ia Ike mp and empound
all horses. cattle, mules. JackasSs and swine
found running at large in the city of Prescott
Wis. Danl j. Dill.
W..R., GATES. Mayor.
44.2w. City Clerk.
Prescott Friday 7 1870.
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WISCONSIN NORMAL ScHooL.-There
is scramble among some of the towns
in the counties opposite of us for the 10
cation of the Normal School for that
portion of the State. La Crosse, hud-
son, Prescott, Menomonee, Durand, Eau
Claire, River Falls and other places are
each striving for it. Our voice would
be for River Falls, were it any of our
business, as it is one of the most beauti-
full inland towns in that portion of Wis
consin, with its charming location and
surroundings, and the superior character
of Its entire community. River Falls
has no peer in Wisconsin as "a Sweet
Auburn" and as proper location for
such an institution, it could not be ex
celled.-Lake City Leader.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1870-02-17

THAT ROAD We have complaints
about the application of the money as
signed by the County Board, to be laid
out upon roads in this town. So far all
agree that the money has been properly
applied, and the disagreement is on that
part of the road yet to be opened. II
the route surveyed is not the best one
all things considered, there is yet time
enough to select and survey the new one.
Let those interested attend to it in due
season.
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Resolution.

DKso1yEp bv the common council Of the
IL city of Prescott. that the tiEe Of the
city treasurer for making returns to county
treasurer for taxes collected in city of Pres
co,t,b and IS hereby extended to the I'd dey
Of March. 1870.
IS. f. Gatea.. Mayer.
442w. c City Clerk.
f#Tf Prescott, Feb'y Z. 1870.
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BILLIARD SALOON.

BILLIARD TABLE
DY MERRITT SMITH. In the Babcock
ID Building, on Main ST.. River Falls.
e% No liquors--no card playing. 10
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N. WALES.

III, r.. CHILDS,
CADDLER and Harness Maker. Shop in
y his new bsilding, on corner OF Sycamore
and Main Streets.
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THOS. e. TUBES,
Agent for the
Bleymyer & Norton s Steel Composition

Samples may be seen at River Falls.)
These celebrated bells mot cast iron or "Amsi-
GAM rival in purity and volume OF tone those {
copper and tin, more durable and cost only one
third as much. Send to me for descriptive circular
am also agent for Duffrey's Patent Bed Spring
All business Entrusted to me will be promptly at
tended to. 81
River Falls. Wis, Jan. 1, 1860.
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MIsCELLANEOUS.
A. MORSE,

CONVEYANCER. Collector, Real Estate
" agent. and Notary Public, River Falls.
Wis.
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GUNDERSON q SINE,

nEALERS in Dry Goods, Groceries, etc.
- Agents for Hapgood d CO.. Flows -
Store opposite Prairie Mills. 25-tf.
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o. s, POWELL,

o. s. POWELL.
"AS few choice lots for sale in the VIII
Ill lage of River Falls. and good farming
lands, well located. IN Pierce and ST. Croix
counties Will sell on time for approved pa
pers, or exchange for personal property.
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MERCHANDISE.
SAUNDERS & GREEN,

NEEP for sale full supply of Groceries
IN and provision. Pork, Lard. and Hams
always on hand: also Nails aud Wooden ware
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G.. III. NICHOLS
VINEYARD.
PRESCOTT, WIS.
Price List of Vines for Spring
1870.
x0Jv.z VLrEs.
CO.N'CORD, DEL.aW.HRE IND CLE.N.-
.-e, TOW VZt.ES.

SINGLE cyclone YEAR OLD.
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BURHYTE BROTHERS,
nEABERS in Dry Goods, and Ready
- made Clothing. Carpeting. Oil Cloths,
Boots and Shoes, Groceries, etc.