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Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1870-04-21
The Pending Disc ussion on SpirituaI-
ism.


A letter has been received from Rer.
Gao. @. HADDocK, Of Appleton. by Rev.
ID. SEARLEs of this city, stating his
'o:eptarcs of the place prescott, Wis.,
designated BY Mr.. JAMESON, also
the time suggested, viz: about the
middle of May"-soon after The close of
the debate between Mr.. PKYcE and Mr..
JAMESON. Mr.. HADDocK presents The
following rules for the discussion:
1st. The debate to last eight nights,
commencing Tuesday-omitting Sunday
and closing Wednesday.
I'd. The disputants each to occupy
three .fourths of an hour each evening
affirmative opening and negative closing
except the last evening, when the neg
alive shall open and the affirmative close;
the affirmative to introduce no new mat.
ter in the closing speech.
81. A committee of three shall be
appointed to arrange all business mat
tiers pertaining to the discussion, such as
procuring hall, publishing, notice. &c
They also each evening select a chairman
to preside over the discussion who shall
not be p believer in spirit intercourse, nor
a church member.
4th. The chairman shall confine the
disputants to the question.
5th. The committee Of arrangements
to be chosen in the following manner:
Each disputant to choose one; these two
TO select third.
Mr.. PADDOCK requests that the time
fixed for the debate to begin, be the third
Tuesday in MAY. And he further sug-
gests that an admission fee of 10 cents.
or so cents for the course, be charged to
defray expenses.
This brings the matter down to a
working basis. 1t fixes the place where,
and the probable time when, the debate
will be held. 1t also gives an outline of
the manner in which the discussion will
be conducted. The suggestion of a small
admission fee is a good one, and should
be adopted. Make the lectures free and
a thousand and one urchins far below
their teens are promptly on hand to &C.
cupy the best seats, or are sure to come
gathering in during the most interesting
part of the discussion, greatly to the an
noyance of both speaker and audience
A light admission fee will remedy this to
a great extent, and prove burdensome to
the purse of no one. Il would also de-
fray expenses; and whatever remained
We should be in favor of dividing equally
between the disputants.
We understand that the people of
Lake City desire to have the debate be-
tween JAMESON and PRYcE held in that
place, aud are willing to give 800 to
secure it. While our citizens may not
feel able to give that amount directly, we
think if the discussion were held here,
and a small fee for admission charged,
the sum could be easily raised, and per
haps more than that amount. AT any
rate we shall insist, and so will The ma
iority of our citizens, that the debate be
held here. Here the agitation of these
questions has been persistently kept up,
here, we might say, the controversy com
menced, and now let it be fought out
90 on this Iiue if it takes all summer"
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1870-04-21
AT last the City of Boston has been

AT last the City Of Boston has been
wholly given up. The underwriters,
who cling to the last shred of possibility
before abandoning their risk as hope.
less, are paying up insurance claims
The doomed ship has gone tbs way Of
the President, the Pacific, and other
vessels which have sailed out OF the
broad Atlantic to that land whence
there is no return nor comes notice of
arrival.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1870-04-21

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Read what the celebrated Pianist says
of the Mason & Hamlin Celebrated Or.
ans:
congratulate you on the introduction
of 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.
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 commenting it most heartily
as everyway worthy place beside the
Piano-Forte, to which it is a fine COM
pliment, from its capacity for rendering
much delightful music. sacred and secu-
lar, classic and popular, to which the
piano is not adapted
IN. GOTTSCHALK.
Go to PoRTER's and see the Cabinet
Organs.
PORTER has fine assortment of
wall paper, and is constantly receiving
new lots and at the very lowest prices
Call at the Book Store and see for your.
selves. stiff
WALL PAPER.-Brown Back per roll,
5 cents; White Back, per roll, 129 and
Is cents; Satin Back per roll, 90 and
25 cents. For sale at PORTER'S
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1870-04-21
E,s Trade aggUias.

After a season of rest and quiet, we
observe one of our solid men is about to
return to mercantile pursuits. Mr.. N.
S. DUNBAR name familiar in the st.
Croix VALLEYS filling the store on the
levee. formerly occupied by Beardsley &
Lyford, with large, we'll assorted stock
of goods direct from the eastern markets.
We forbear telling what he has already
received for fear of trespassing upon his
salutatory" which is to appear next
week in due form.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1870-04-21

Mrs. S. A. Beckwith, of Hastings
has opened Millinery Store in Chns.
Cooks building on Broad st and has one
of the largest and best assortmens
of Millinery, Fancy Goods, Dress Trim
mings, Notions &c, ever offered in this
market. The ladies are requested to call
and see for themselves.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1870-04-21

NEGRO VoTEs The annual munich
pa elections occurred Tuesday in Ohio.
At Cincinnati, 1000 negro votes wore
polled, and at all other places in the
State, colored men voted without oljec
ton or disturbance-except in one place.
the Democratic judges telegrnpbcd to
Cincinnati for advice, and got word TO
lie! tho negroes vote. which they did.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1870-04-21
DIE

PERKINS-At River Falls on the 18th inst, Mrs.
Lois. wife of Ansel Perkins, aged 20 years.
The deceased was an aged. venerable christian.
She had been a member of the Baptist church for
ffty-four years.
Now the Christians course is run,
Ended is the glorious strife;
Fought the fight, the crown is won.
Death is swallowed upin life. Cow.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1870-04-21
The General Estcs.

We issue this week, in supplement, all
of the general laws enacted by the last
legislature. In this form they will be
much more convenient for our readers,
and the sheet can easily be preserved for
future reference. We recommend a
careful examination of the laws.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1870-04-21

FREIGHTs.-The taIif on The st.
Croix will be about the ~ me rs lasl year.
Frcights have commenced moving in a
lively and encouraging manner. If left
to themselves this season our bonnie
crafts will be enabled TO earn some money
and they are surely entitled TO it.
The present stage Of water is favora-
hlo for ''dri'ing" logs. Wages on the
drive this spring average from 81 so to
$500 per day.-TdylOr Falls Repor,
ter,
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1870-04-21
RRIED.

MILES-CRAIG.-At the Merchants Hotel in this
city on the 18th inst, by Rev. j ID. Searles, Mr.,
Geo. S. Miles of Taylors Falls, the gentemanly
steward of the Wyman Y, to Miss Mary Craig,
of Hudson.
The happy pair returned to Taylors Falls in
the afternoon of the same day, bearing with them
the best wishes of many friends for their future
haDpiness.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1870-04-21

The JUDICIAL ELEcTIoN.-The elec-
ton in the XIth Judicial Circuit. has re-
suited in the reelection of Judge Clough,
over Calkins and Setter. The vote by
counties, the Polk Co. Press reports as
follows:
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1870-04-21

Stock OF GooDs FOR SALE.-Any
person wishing to purchase my entire
stock will be credited ten years on one
half the amount, and will make de-
duction of fifty per cent on the original
cost. GEO. A. DILL.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1870-04-21

FREIGHTs on WHEAT Credible in.
formation says contract has been made
10 carry wheat by rail from Bnff7lo TO
N"w York, lightcrsgo free, at ~ cents
PER bushel.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1870-04-21

New JERszY.-It is said the color
cd vote in New jersey will reach 5000,
aad will he sufficient in all general cleo
tons TO give the Stats to the Republi
cans. Tho Second Congressional district
will be redeemed, and the Fourth made
securely Republican.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1870-04-21
The County Esoard--TS7O.

Under return to the old supervisor
law, as enacted last winter, the county
board will consist of one supervisor from
each town, incorporated village, and
each ward of city. If the supervisor
from Isabelle is admitted into the board,
it will be composed of twenty members.
The returns show the following named
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1870-04-21
Costs Costs! Costs z

w E shall sue every account in our hands
w for trees. DC, from the Faribault
Northwestern Nursery, on the 25th inst. The
trees DC, have been here since last fall and
must be paid for. WISE d HOUGH.
Prescott, April, Is, I>70.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1870-04-21
Supervisors elected :

Clifton-G. w. McMurphy;
Diamond Bluff. Quimby;
Observation-Disclosures Mumford;
Ell Paso-O. r. Magee;
GiIman-O. Purdy;
Hartland-J B. Cline;
IsabelIe-A. w. Parker;
Martell--H. Halyerson;
Maiden Rock--Jacob Butcher;
Oak William Teare;
Prescott, lst ward-L. R. Smith;
I'd Joseph Firner;
Sd Paine Converse.
River Falls-Wm. Barker;
Rock Elm-William SilkwcIth;
Salem-C. c. Carpenter;
Spring Lake - Reed;
Trenton-J. G. Derrickson;
Trimbelle-John L. Dale;
Union-C. G. Holt.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1870-04-21
Real Estate and Goods for
Sale.

T wish to close out my stock of goods and
real estate in Prescott, and viii 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, will be sold in small lots to 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 viii be made:
Xq.tf GEO. A. DILL.
Prescott, Feb. %, 1870.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1870-04-21

If you desire the choicest Of chewing
and smoking tobaecos, and the finest and
most desirable brands of cigars, 60 to
Welch's Drug Store.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1870-04-21
Notice 20 Creditors.

NOTICE is hereby given to the creditors
IN of L. F. Russell, deceased, that the I'M
designed commissioners will meet. for the
last time, at the council room OF the city of
Prescott. on the 30th day of May 1870, at
10 o'clock A. N. for the purpose of allow
ing accounts against the estate of said de-
ceased. H A JAY.
IT. FIELD.
51-4v d. J. DILL.
Dated. Apr:I lst. 1870.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1870-04-21

The confirmation of Judge Bradley of
New Jersey, gives us once more a full
Supreme Bench. The following are the
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1870-04-21

Wall Paper at cost. All my old
stock of wall paper at cost to make room
for the new ut the Prescott Book Store.
N. II. PORTER.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1870-04-21
valuable Property for Sale
or Rent.

rHHE Stavetown" property. near Els
worth. Pierce county. Wis, consisting
of slave mill four dwelling houses. and up"
wards of 300 acres OF choice land. 20 acres
under cultivation. will be sold or rented on
reasonable terms For particulars apply 10
5o.4v q. ". CAIRNS.
Ellsworth, Wis
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1870-04-21

The choicest and daintiest toilet arti.
Giles Of every description at WEIGHS Drug
Store.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1870-04-21

New goods constantly arriving at
WeIch's Drug Stere.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1870-04-21
OEels For Sale.

A good yoke ofoxen-eight years old
for SALE. Terms reasonable.
Apply TO JoHs 8. CoLBY, Clifton.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1870-04-21

Majority for Clough over Calkins,
1919. Clough's majority over Setter
2l3.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1870-04-21

Persons holding city orders are here.
by notified that they can get the sam e
cashed on presenting them at Miller and
WestfalPs bank. GEO. N. Ross.
City Treasurer.
Prescott, April 90, 1870.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1870-04-21
The CensssS TnEer.

Gen. Hamilton, U. S. Marshal Of
Wisconsin, has appointed Geo. w. Dick
inson of this city to the Census Mar
shalship Of Pierce. county. Mr.. Dickin-
son has for some time held the appoint
meut of deputy U. S. Marshal, and we
are informed that Gen. H. has made it
a rule to empower his former appointees
to take the census whenever it is prac-
ticable to do so, and no serious objection
is made TO such appointment. MIR.
Dickinson will commence counting noses
&C., shout the lst of June.
Hay, Oats and Ground Feed for sale
by Miller & Redmon.
Wall paper in endless variety and
of different grades in prices, for sale Mt
Welch's Drug Store.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1870-04-21

For SALE One hundred and twenty
hogs. GEO. A. DILL.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1870-04-21
Proceedings OF Common Council.
REGULAR MEETING.

COUNCIL HALL, April 4, 1870.
Present, Mayor Dill presiding. AL
dermen, Hollister, HaviIand, Jay and
Redmon. On motion, the accounts of
E. A. Meacham, for damage; w. H.
H. Clements, service rendered city treas
urer; w. FL. H.. Leavtt, moving
goods for city treasurer, and LIP Weth
erby, council f,r city in case of city of
Prescott against 6. A. Dill, for collection
of taxes, were referred to Finance CON-
mittee.
On motion the rules were suspended
and accounts were allowed as follows:
N T. Porter, stationery for city. .......... 81 90
w. III. Leavitt, services as marshal 50
Mrs. Martha Foster, care of pr. Steiner one
month 10 ~
d. j. Din, mdse to pauper. ......:....-..... 60
w. III. WEIGH medicine to pr. and stationery
for CITY,. . on
On motion council adjourned.
w. r. Gates, City Clerk.
Council Hall, April 9, 1870.
Special Meeting. Mayor Dill in the
chair. Aldermen present. except E. W.
Haviland, senior alderman LIST ward,
Jos. Firner, senior alderman I'd ward.
On motion board proceeded to canvass
the vote of LIST, I'd and Sd wards city of
Prescott, Wis, which were found correct.
On motion board adjourned.
J. Dill, Mayor.
Council Hall. April IL, 1870.
Special meeting. Mayor Dill called
council to order. Aldermen present,
Fields, Redmon, Jay and Hollister.
On melton the city treasurer was al
lowed further time to make report.
On motion, H. B. Bates and Peter
Bott who were tie for assessor for I'd
ward, proceeded to cast lots in the pres
ence of the council, which resulted in ia
vor of Peter Bott, and be was declared
assessor for I'd ward.
w. r. Gates, City Clerk.
&c. Fl. Nichols has established his
musical headquarters in WEIGHS drug
store for the present, where he has now
a very fine Instrument for inspection. and
will soon have several more.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1870-04-21
Cry AND COUNTY.
Rail Road Time-Tabie.

, Passengers going East or South by Rail leave
prescott A. NJ. & p. NJ.
Passengers going West and North leave Pres
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1870-04-21
Horticultural Society.

We have neglected to notice the cleo
ton Of officers of the Pierce County Ag-
ricultural Society for the ensuing year,
which occurred some weeks ago. The
following named persons are the officers
elected:
j. NJ. BAILEY, President.
M. w. BARB, Treasurer.
J. A. SoUrHwIcK, Rec. Secretary.
r. j. FLINT, Cor. Secretary.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1870-04-21

III there's hole in a your coats,
rede you tent it:
chield's amang We taking notes
And, faith, he'll prent It,"
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1870-04-21

Read what the celebrated Pianist says
of the Mason & Hamlin Celebrated Or.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1870-04-21
EARLYANDLATE PLANNING.

Peas may be sown very early, even il
the soil is quite cold, asconsiderable frost
or cool nights viii not iniure them. Beans
will rot if the soil is cold and wet-there-
fore wait until it is warm. Wheat, oats
and barley viii do well If sown early, but
keep the corn out Of cold. wet SCI, or it
will either rot or grow feebly. Onions,
beets, satisfy, and parsnips should be
sown early; carrots later, melons and Gu
cumbers still later. Plant all kinds OF
hardy trees and shrubs just as early as
the soil Is suitable, and the earth will BE-
come settled about the roots by the time
the warm weather commences. a little
haste in spring viii usually prove Ct
great advantage before The close of the
season, but be sure that it is properly
applied.
Those who are obliged to purchase
their plants Of nurserymen should insist
upon having strong plants, carefully dug
and handled, even though they have to
pay more lor them, and the result Will
prove the wisdom Of the course.-H g.
RegaolIs, IN Country Gentleman.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1870-04-21
Sea Superstitions.

A New York correspondent of the Gin
cinnati Times says: The indications are
that the foreign steamers for the next
three or four months will have lever pas
sengers than they have had since 1860.
Not few of those who had bought
tickets have been so alarmed by the long
list of shipwrecks, that they have forfeit,
ed their money and concluded to remain
at home. OF course reason aud the doe
trine of probabilities show that, after SO
many marine accidents, tire ocean Will be
safer than it ever has been before but
the effect of those accidents on the pubic
mind is exactly the contrary.
The ocean somehow seems to be pro-
ductiye of superstition. Sailors as a
class are proveIb bal for superstition, auG
persons who go down to the sea III snip,
have much of the same feeling. ih(
ocean is connected in the human mIno
with something of the mystery and ter
ror that science and experience are unable
to remove. [ know number or per
sons, generally very sensible, who could
not be induced to set out upon an oceaI
voyage on Friday; though they would
have no hesitation in taking railway
train for any part of the continent on the
same day.
Two or three years ago, some of tho
French steamers made Friday their..regu
lar sailing day, but were obliged to change
it in consequence Of the clinging super
stition.
Everyone knows that ocean travel i
much safer than land carriage f; aud ye
few persons cross the sea without Ger
tain sense Of relief when they reach thei
destined port.
[ have observed this again and again
and have found that all jests, howeve
clever, respecting shipwrecks are yer
rarely appreciated in mid ocean, even i
the calmest Of weather.
The probable loss of the City of Bo:
ton will diminish the revenue of the fol
eign steamers this year tens of thousand
of dollars; and yet if she be really lost
the probability that another steamer wi
90 down within the next six months
greatly reduced.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1870-04-21
HOW TO SECURE GOOD OATS FOR SEED.

A correspondent of the Country Cen
tleman says: ''Place your oats in a heap
on the middle Of the thrashing floor, on
the end that The wind blows to. Get you
a milking stool and small scoop-your
wife's hot.r scoop will do-and throw the
oats, with light turn of the wrist, to the
other end of the floor, against gentle
wind. A little practice viii soon enable
you to throw it in a half circle and at the
same distance. Sweep off now and then
if you have much, the utmost circle for
seed, the light oats FOR feed, and the
weed seed to burn. You will now have
seed oats worthy to sow, without buying
at 50 per bushel, | have seen oats grow
in Sweden until | was forty years cid,
but | meyer saw heavy crop where the
seed was not selected as above.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1870-04-21
Tragic End Of a Mask.
From the CornhiH Magazine.

From the CornliH Magazine.
Toward midnight, when all were half
mad with wine, De uisay suggested
mask. These things, rough as they were,
were usually prearr2uged. Everybody
knew when to look for maskers, and, ia
most cases, who they were. But the mar
riage had been teo basty for this nobody
now expected anything OF the kind, aud
the King T. Ok the hint more eagerly.
He retired, unobServcd by the crowd,
with De Guisay and four ether wild ones
-scions all Of the noblest houses in
France. The Protector OF mischief had
quaint " OF tow and pitch lo6 ia readi
ness, and the tight dresses Of the group
were speedily covered Nth very good
imitation Of the shaggy hide Of the bear
Masks for the face were always at hand,
and thus the trayestlc was effected in
4 very few minutes. Five Of the gang
were tlen bound together by means OF
silken rope cut from the tapestry, and
the sixth, the King, led them into the
hall, where the thing took amazingly.
''N no are they?" was the general cry
but that, OF course, no one could tell. At
this instant entered tie widest Of all the
wild Dukes Of Orleans. Hearing Of the
superior order Of the fun going on at the
place, he had left his own amusements
in another quarter, and hurried thither
He found the torch bearers ranged close
along the walls. aud the linguistic com
pany gathered around the makers
who are they?" hiccuped the three
parts intoxicated prince. Wen soon
find that out" And snatching a torch
from one OF the bearers, he staggered
forward. Some attempted to stay him,
but he was obstinate and Guarrelsome,
and refused to be restrained, except by
main force and as this was not to be
thought Of with prince Of the blood,
however fuddled or mischevous, they
gave way. The prince lowered his torch
| to examine the nearest of the naskcrs
| But hand andfoot being equally unsteady.
| be brought the hames In contact with the
| tow, and the group was Instantly in a
| bright haue. Presence Of mind, or com
| mon Sobriety on the part of spectators or
| actors, might have svcrted this result
| But there WAS none OF the latter there,
| and bat two Instances of the former. The
| youthful consort Of the aged Duke of
| Berry seized The King aud cnveloped him
| in her ample robe thus he was saved.
| Ahother of the maskers, the young Lord
OF NantGuillet, noted for strength and
agility, rent the silken cord with wrench
OF his strong teeth-pitched himself like
a meteor through the next window, and
plunging into cistern in the court, es-
capped with scarce scar. As for the
other four, they dragged hither and
thither through the Mortified mob, fight
ing with each other aud the flame, and
uttcring the most awful shrieks. Men
who had gone uDfaitering through a
hundred Gghts sickened at the sight, ana
women tainted by the scores. Reused
by the uproar, all Paris was soon afoot in
wild excitement, and crowded round the
palace. A hundred reports were cur
rent-that the princes were engaged in
deadly strife being the one most credited.
At last the fame burnt out and the
four maskers lay black and writing
heap on the floor.