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Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1870-04-07
The city Caucuses.

Pursuant 10 call the city and ward
caucuses were hold last Saturday eve
ming, at The places named. At the city
caucus the nominations were warmly
contested. The informal ballot for
Mayor resulted as follows: E. N. RED
MON SO, ]. NJ. BAILEY 81, n. p. STONE
so. Mr.. STONE then announced his
withdrawal, and formal ballot was
called for, with the following result
BAILEY "a, REDMoN 50, scattering g.
On motion, Mr.. BAILEY was declared the
unanimous nominee of the caucus, for
Mayor.
For city treasurer the informal ballot
stood, A. i RoBERrs 90, w. II. GLEN
ENTs 81, O. S. HUTCHINsoN Is, N. P.
STONE l3. On motion Mr.. ROBERTS
was declared the unanimous nominee.
Mr.. REDMoN asked for another ballot
for Mayor, claiming that Mr.. BAILEY did
not receive a majority of all the votes
cast, and hence was not nominated. In
reply to this it was stated that Mr.. Bar
LEY had already teen declared the unan-
imous nominee. and it was too late for
another ballot. Upon bong denied q
new ballot, Mr.. REDMoN gave notice
that he should be ir tie field next Tues
day and the ma .er should then and
there be decided. A motion to adjourn
then prevailed.
FIRST WARD.
The caucus in this ward nominated L.
r. SMITH, for supervisor; w. +. Nc
GRAY, alderman; VIM. HowEs, assessor
G. C. HoUGH, justice of the peace; 9.
F. CovELL, constable.
SECOND WARD.
The caucus nominated as follows: For
supervisor, ]. FIRNER; alderman, E. N.
REpMoN; assessor, VIM. ATwATER; JUS
tice of the peace, G. SMITH; constable,
G. MAURER.
THIRD WARD.
The following were the nominations
made: PAINE CONVERSE, supervisor
G.. F. NICHOLS, Up. STONE, aldermen
A. A. MEACHAM. assessor; w. +. MILES.
justice of the peace; B. KATzENBFRoER,
constable.
Those nominations constituted the reg
u lar city and ward tickets.
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THE ELECTION

Election day dawned bright and beau
tiful. The track was in perfect order
and the contesting candidates for Mayor
in good condition. REDMoN laid aside
his aldermanic hcnors and entered the
lists. BAILEY appeared early in the day
and at nine o'clock precisely the rolls
were opened and the race began. A
canvass of the votes after all was over,
gave BAILEY Is majority. REDMoN
took his defeat with good grace, md the
best of feeling prevailed.
There being no opposition to Mr.
ROBERTS, he received PSI votes, for
city treasurer.
1t being supposed that under the new
charter the police justice, PARKER AD-
ANS, held over till next year, no nomina-
ton WAS made for that Office. Candi
dates appeared however at a late hour,
and the result showed W. II. Mason
was elected by % majority. The fol-
lowing is the vote ON the city ticket:
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whom be defeated in the battle Of Wild.
cat. Then came tho fierce battle of Mill
Spring. and the rout Of the rebel forces
under the command of the same chief
tain whom be had met ut Wildcat.
In 1862 be was appointed Major Gen
eral of Volunteers, and was assigned TO
duty under General Halieck. From this
time his grand nature began to display
itself. The sublime endurance, that self
sacrificing devotion, that patient subm;s
sion under nisconception, that iatherly
tenderness and care for bis troops, that
accomplishing and glorious self control,
that far sighted and sagacious prudence,
that personal bravery, that touching de
ference to superior rainfall these are
treasured in the grateful memories of
those who count it as chef honors that
they were of the troops of I" Old Pap
Thomas" Their eyes viii fill with tears,
their hearts viii beat with quicker throb,
their tongues will refuse to speak the
emotions that are striving for utterance
rs they hear of the deeth Of him they
loved with love that was like the love
of child for its father, But not only
in the memory OF Ills soldiers,is his valor
enshrined. Tie nation will never forget
the bS.itle Of Stone River, nor how the
troops of Z" Cid Pap" alone saved the
day; nor the battle Of Chickamauga,
when the life of the nation was hang
ing 10 the balance, aud only Thomas
glorious endurance and serene courage
turned away disastrous and overwhem-
ing defeat; nor the battle cf Nashville,
when II WAS General Thomas that gained
the splendid victory that gave to Sher-
man to march to tue sea.
His life since the close of the war is
familiar TO our readers. Peace brought
him no rest. Still on duty, he always
stroye to heal up the terrible wounds
made by the sword. Too noble for self.
seeking, he saw others, however, out.
strip in the race for political and army
honors. But no word of complaint ever
escaped bis lips. If he ever felt that
injustice had been done him, he showed
not the sting by word or act. Ordered
at last to the Pacific coast, he went thith-
er, and at once on the discharge of his
responsible, though unassuming work, b 9
entered. He had just returned from
tour Of inspection to Alaska, and was
again ready to perform his usual routine
Of duty. But " that shadow dreaded of
man" was close by his side, and while
grateful country was ready to bestow
upon him his full need of honor, be
died.
General Rosecrans mentioned him once
in his official reports with especial COM
mendation as "true and prudent, distin-
guished in council, and on many battle
fields for his courage" But on him to
day the nation bestows higher and more
honorable praise. Not alone was he true
and prudent, but one of "those brave
men and worthy patriots, stirred with
high motives of living, dear TO God and
famous to all ages" Cincinnati Ga
7effo
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Death Of General Thomas.

The whole country will be inexpressi
bly, shocked by the intelligence of the
sudden death of General Geo. II Thorn
as, of apoplexy, in San Francisco, on tie
9th nit. Just when the ration was
looking to him with most trust and con
fiJence, when it was learning to do jus
tice to his great heart and brave nature
Just when it was beginning to turn to
ward him as the one, above all others,
to be crowned aud honored, the news
comes of his death. Stationed at his
post, doing the work that was appointed
him 10 do with the earnestness and faith
fulness that ho used to manifest in the
days of the war, discharging his duty
with fidelity and courage, he died in the
midst of bis fame, more honored, more
esteemed. more loved than any other
man in the Great Republic. No trner
heart ever beat, no truer soul ever lived,
no manler man ever breathe1. A sim
liar place TO that which to Epaminondas
has been given in the history of Greece.
will be assigned to General Thomas in
the history Of the United States
Kind, tender, chivaIrous," the historian
says the Grecian hero was. " scorning to
do what was unseemly, preferring death
to dishonor; loved of his soldiers, es
tcemed by the State"
Gen. Thomas was born on the 3lst of
July, 1916, in southampton county,
Virginia. In June, 1886, Mt the age Of
twenty, he entered West Point. OF his
life as a cadet there are few stories old,
though Tue traditions of the place still
preserve loving recollections Of hiiu who
was one day to be great leader of the
armies of his country. He graduated in
1870, standing twelfth IN class of iorty
five members. On the lst Of July, Of
the same year, be was appointed n Sec
ond lieutenant in the third regiment of
infantry. In lS4l he engaged in the
Seminole war in Florida. and .afterward
in the Mexican war. Bravery and eff
cient service won for him at.length pro
motion, and shortly after the battle Of
Buena Vista we find that he was breyet-
ted Mnjor for gallantry.
After the war with Mexico he WAS sta.
toned for a brief period in Boston liar
Dor, and also at West Point, being EN-.
ployed at the latter place as Instructor Of
artillery and cavalry. In 1854 he-wa'
ordered to California, and he remained
10 service in the West and South Until
1861. The war broke out in April. Il
is not the least Of the honorable memo
ries that will cluster around his name
that General Thomas never doubted fol
an instant where his duty lay. Wher
bis country was threatened, his sworC
was still at her service, as it had been il
the piping times of peace" He tool
command of a brigade in the Depart
ment of Pennsylvania in May. and from
that time until the surrender at Apo
mattox he rested not ia his labors, h
ceased not his work. On the 18th q
August of the same year he was ordere'
to Kentucky TO report to Gen. Anderson
and was Immediately assigned to II
command of Camp Dick Robinson, wit
six thousand new troops. His first gen
eraI engagement was fought on the est
of October with General Zollicoffel
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Real Estate and Goods for
Sale

I wish to close out my stock of goods and
Il real estate in Prescott, and will. sell the
same for fifteen thousand dollars less than re-
turned by assessor and equalizing board TO
collector for the year 1869. If not sold in
bulk, viii be sold in small lots 10 suit pur-
chasers at two thirds less than their assessed
value; the goods will be sold for cash at pri-
vate or public auction.
All book accounts and notes must be set
tied without failure, or cost will be made.
49-tf. GEO. A. DILL.
Prescott, Feb. %, 1870.
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special Notice.

offer my entire sic OK of clothing in ex-
Il change toI wood, as shall not keep cloth
ing hereafter All that are in want of cloth
ing can get it at L. d. Newells without pay
ing greenbacks, by bringing him wood.
Great bargains will be offered to those who
wish to buy. Most all kinds of produce will
be taken in exchange for clothing.
| am now expecting new goods to arrive
from the east every day, and invite every one
that is in want of goods to call and exam
inc the goods before running off to any other
town to purchase. Goods can and will be
sold in Prescott as cheap as in our neighbor-
ing towns. l.. d. NEWELL.
Prescott, Feb. 18th, 1870.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1870-04-07

NORTHERN PACIFIC RAILnoAD.-Hon.
VIM. Wi1Gom has received instructions
to order four hundred and fifty tons of
provisions to be delivered along the line
OF the Northern Pacific Railroad for two
thousand labors. This is indicative of
active operations on that road during the
coming season.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1870-04-07

AMENDMENTS OF THE STATE CONSTR
TUTToN.-Among the resolutions adopted
by our state legislature WIS one to amend
the constitution SO as to restrict local leg
islation, and another to submit to the
people an amendment to the constitution
SO as to dispense with grand juries, the
vote on the latter standing 81 to IL. A
bill was also passed changing the annual
election to October.
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ENr,ncrs OF pierce COUNTY.

Why win you be content to grow 40 bushel
of oats per acre when with the same amount
of labor and halfthe seed you may grow 100
bushels2 i have 100 bushels Of the genuine
Ramsdale Norway oats on hand unsold which
offer at So per bushel cash, or approved
paper payable next fall. Remember that one
bushel is plenty to seed an acre. and that from
two and one-half bushels on something less
than two and onehalf acres / grew 800 bushels
on the Wright farm the past season.
Consult your interest by procuring this
seed while you may on these easy terms.
~ G. III. MILLER,
Prescott March eth 1870. AZ
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1870-04-07

Ice GORGE AT ST.. ANTHoNY.-About
noon of Sunday, the Sd inst, a ire
mendious jam Of ice and logs which had
been accumulatiug for several days above
the bridge at st. Anthony Falls, broke
loose, causing great excitement and con-
siderable damage. The logs and ice
moved with such force as 10 sweepa way a
dam built last fall for the protection Of the
tunnel at the head of Nicollet Island
The loss of logs probably be about
two million feet. Mr.. JONI Dudley o.
Prescott, is said 10 be one of the princi
pal losers. @ adw
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CRY AM COUNTY.
Rail Road,ime-Table.
y'ick,s EYo,rci seeds.

A few iceyarieties just received,
and for sale at les than cataloges prices
at McCray's.
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LAWS OF WISCONSIN.
Published by .gufhorigy.)
Published March 80, 1901
CHAPTER 3O9.-LoCAL.

UHAFIER 3UJ.-LOCAL.
AN ACT to legalize the assessment roll OF
the city of Prescott, in the county OF
Pierce.
The people of the state of Wisconsin, repre-
scented in senate and assembly, do enact as
follows:
and equalizing by the board of review, OF
the taxes and the transcribing thereof by the
city clerk, together With the assessment roll
and warrant for the colec ton of the taxes FOL
the year 1869. i'm and for the city of Prescott
in the County of Pierce be and the same are
hereby legalized and declared TO be valid.
Section 2. This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after ita passage and
publication.
Approved March Ia 1870.
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The Normal school Vote.
Approved March Ia, 1870.

The vote on the Normal School ques.
ton was largely in its favor in every
town authorized to give aid to this laud-
able enterprise. A telegram from River
Falls gives US the following majorities :
River Falls, 235 - Kinnckinnick, 70;
Troy, SO; Clifton, so. These large
majoriiies are significant of determine
ton or the part OF these towns, TO Sc
cure the location Of the next Normal
School building st River Falls, if energy,
perseverance, and hard work can bring
it. AS a matter OF course, this measure,
like all others of public utility, had its
opponents. In Clifton the contest was
an exciting ono, and but for few ear
nest and determined citizens we fear it
would have been defeated. As election
dav approached, an intense interest was
manifested. A most thorough canvass
of the town was made by both parties
We are told that our county superintend-
ent Of schools, CHARLES SMITH, though
scarcely able to leave bis bed on account
of illness, was in the field working early
aud late for the success of the measure,
and we doubt not that to him and a few
other interchangeable friends, the large
majority was secured in Clifton, where il
bid fair at first to be defeated.
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lecture.

Mr.. w F. JAMES ON has returned to
our city fter brief absence, and an
nouncesLhat he will deliver a lecture on
the " lie and death of Thomas Paine,
one of .he greatest Of the great men OF
the American Revolution" on Thursday
evening Of this week, at Fox & Dickin-
son'sHal. Everybody is invited TO at;
tend, Admission free.
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Fer sale.

A BS0LUTE Divorces legally obtained in New
N York Indiana Illinois and other States. for
persons from any State or Country, legal every
where; desertion. drunkenness, non-suppOrt. etc.
sufficient cause; no publicity; no charge until d.
vorce Obtained Advice free. Business estab-
Iished fifteen years.
Address NJ. HOUSE. Attorney.
so. No 79 Nassau Street, New York City.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1870-04-07

EDS. JoURNAL--Owing TO sickness, I
was not able 10 meet my appointment for
examination of applicants for i't an6 ed
grade certificates, at River Falls last week.
Applicants will be accommodated at nv
appointments for Sd grade examinations.
CHAS. SMITH. Co. Supt.
Prescott, April 5, 1870.
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E'0sicc to TacEers.

Three Teachef wanted in the Prescott
Graded school 70 the summer term 10
commence abouthe 25th of April.
Apply t G. FL. Muller.
District Clerk.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1870-04-07

PORTER has fine assortment of
wal paper, and is constantly receiving
new lots and at the very lowest prices
Csll at the Book Store and see for your
solves. 5ltk
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Blanks.

E3EttThaS.
G. w. Brow, Register of Deeds at
Ellsworth, has tst received a supply Of
blank deeds, mstgsges, chattle mortga-
ges, quit claims land contracts or bonds
for deeds, marriage certificates, justice
blanks, &c.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1870-04-07

CLIFTON Our returns are meaeer
G.. w. McMurphey was elected chair man
of town board of supervisors; j. D. Otis,
treasurer; A. NJ. Childs clerk. The vote
on the Normal School question was 81
for, and 32 against.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1870-04-07

Read what the celebrated Pianist says
of the Mason & Hamlin Celebrated Or
ans:
congratulate you on the introduction
of a new musical instrument long want
ed, and sure to find its way into every
household of taste and refinement which
can possibly afford its moderate expense i.
Your Cabinet Organ is truly charm.
ing instrument, worthy of the high praise
1t has received, and far superior TO every
thing of its class | have seen. take
pleasure in commencing it most heartily
rs everyway worthy place beside the
Piano-Forte, to which it is n fine CON-
pIiment, from its capacity for rendering
much delightful music, sacred and secu'
lar, classic and popular, to which the
piano is not adapted. 1 oe0 200
l.. M. GOTTSC HALK.
Go 10 PoRrER's and see the Cabine!
Organs. .o9a U9
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1870-04-07

OAK GROVE. Tho following are the
officers elect as far as we have received
the returns: VIM. Teare. chairman of
town board; VIM. L. White, treasurer;
NJ. Seivert, towr clerk, II. Murphy. as
SCISSOR.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1870-04-07

WALL PAPER.-Brown Back per roll.
5 cents; White Back, per roll. l2g and
Is cents; Satin Back per roll, 20 and
% cents. For sale at PORTER'S
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Slrayed.

GTRAYED from the subscriber. a BROWN
~ FILLY, rather under size. with no white
upon it. will be three years old about May
next. Information as TO her whereabouts
will be promptly rewarded by
w. j. COPP.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1870-04-07
TkzE RAMSDEEE
NORWAY OATS,

II OFFER for sale the genuine Ramsdell Norway
| Oats. Every farmer has now chance TO profit
by their introduction. Every man who has farm
or a garden can make $50 by expending 81 for seed
enough to grow 10 bushels. The overwhelming
testimony from all quarters where grown, shows
that they yield from 30 to 80 bushels per acre
All farmers should read my illustrated paper free
on application. Many parties are advertising
Norway Oats for sale who have not the genuine
seed. NJ seed are gray in color, not white nor
black. Farmers are cautioned against these frauds
ONE BUsHEL FREE.-Any person getting up a
club of bushels will give one bushel as a pre-
MUM. PRICE. So so per bu.; $3.50 per half bu;
81 per peck or two pounds by mail postpaid. ST.
Send money. with order, by express, p, o. order,
or registered letter. Orders will be promptly
filed. Address,
L w WICKERSHAM,
Dubuque, Iowa.
DIV Ramsdell's General Agent for the sale of
his oats in Iowa and Minnesota. 51-I
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Rrec6sieS.

Eggs are % cents per dozen Mt Still
water.
Mr.. P.V. WISE left last Tuesday for
Missouri, to return some time in May
next.
Tho tow boat Tiger, which has
wintered somewhere this side of Lake
Pepiu. passed this city for ~ rivor, last
Tuesday.
A very Interesting exhibit of statis-
tics of logs cut on tue St Croix and its
tributaries, We are obliged 10 omit this
week.
We understand that Webb. Seavey
the popular clerk of the Wynan X last
season, has been lately appointed clerk
of the Nellie Kent which is to ply on
the st. Crox.
The steamer James Means is TO
run in the TT. Croix trade this season.-
The officers are not yet assigned.
Mr.. BoswoRTH comes out with a
new advertisement this week. He claims
to be able TO take pictures in as good
style as at any place west Of Chicago :
Give him a call and examine his work.
The Republican says an agent OF
the Northern Pacific Railroad has been
in Saltwater offering big wages for men.
Carpenters and mechanics were offered
four dollars a day anda man with bis
team was offered four dollars and hall
and himself and team found.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1870-04-07

Nor A CANDInArE. The La Crosse
Leader, Of me 25th ut, contains let
ter fEom Gen. C. G. WAsHBURN, an
nouncing that he is not candidate for
re nomination as Congressman the com
ing term. He expresses himself deeply
gratiiied to the people of the district for
the confidence they have heretofore re-
posed in him, and desires at the end of
the presen! term to retire and engage in
other pursuits. Mr.. WAsHBURN has
been faithful representative, aud during
bis long, public career has ever been un-
firing in his efforts to advance the inter
ests Of his district and uphold the Re-
publican banner on whatever field it
waves. May his successor be found
equally worthy of confidence aud sup
port.
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FROM JEEFSscOrsh.

We far our county seat friends are
becoming demoralized. In the caucus
held ut llsworth last week Tuesday, to
nominee town ticket, we are told that
voters from four different towns in this
state, and delegation from Goodhue
county Mimi, 'took a hand in in making
nominations. From the complexion of
the ticket we should judge that Red
Wing was ahead. What the result was
at the ballot box, last Tuesday, we have
aot learned.
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SrocK OF GooDs FOR SALE.-Any
person wishing to purchase my entire
stock viii be credited ten years on one
half the amount, and l will make de-
duction of fifty per cent on the original
cost. @ GEO. A. DILL.
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during that brief period. An important
measure of this kind should be arranged
aud compiled with care, not hastily
thrown off the work of day. No
doubt Mr.. WISE can prepare city char
ter and do it well by taking y reasonable
amount of time, but he, or any other
man cannot do it as it should be done in
one. two or three days. Nor can O
common council properly consider and
examine paper SO extensive in one or
two sessions. If it is worth doing at all
i. is worth ,dpipg well.
Our voicefs for another charter. Let
il be drawn and submitted TO the coun-
Gil prior to July lst next, and at each
meeting of that boiy let portion Of
the session be devoted to careful exam
ination of its provisions and such cor
rections, revisions and amendments made
as may be deemed necessary for the pub
lie good. And it might be vel TO call
a meeting of the citizens, have the docu
ment read at length, and any reasonable
objections or suggestions in regard TO its
provisions then stated, can afterward be
considered by the council. We sincerely
hope some action will be taken Il. me
matter by the new council, for If we
needed revision of the old charter
we most certainly do Of the new one.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1870-04-07

AN interesting feature of the cleo
ton in this city last Tuesday, was the
presence at the polls of David Stiles.
aged los years. Having performed a
sacred duty by voting the " straight tick
et," he departed. a happy old boy.