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Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1870-05-12
THE Dsemf. ora shs Bible.

The discussion between Messrs. jam
ieson and Pryse upon The Divinity Of
the Bible was commenced last Monday
evening in Dunbar's Hall. The question
was divided into two resolutions, 10 wit !:
First, RESOLVED, That the Bible is of hu.
lnan origin. Jameson, affirmative; Pryse
negative. Second, ReselUed That the
Bible is special revelation from God to
man. Pryse, affirmative; Jameson,
negative. Four discussions, Of two hours
each, will be devoted to each resolution.
The disputants speak twice, alternately,
in the same evening; opening with forty
minutes, closing with twenty minutes.
Messrs. Button, Barb aud Coulter
were appointed moderators, of the de-
bate.
At the present writing two sessions
have been held in The presence of large
audiences. We are unable to give even
synopsis of the arguments advanced by
either side during so lengthy debate
Tho discussion is taking the widest range
limited only by the knowledge and
capacity of the debaters-and to present
even m epitome of the debate of suffi-
Gent length to be interesting TO the read
er. would occupy more space than we
havo at this time. The speakers are yet.
as it were, upon the threshold of the
question. The history of the bible, its
various versions and translations, its pres
ervation and transmission from antiquity
to the present day, its effect upon man
kind, etc :, have, FOR the most part occu-
pied the debaters thus far, SO that the
origin of the whether human or
dyine--has hardly been directly touched
upon during these two sessions. The
hardest blows and keenest thrusts are yet
to come, and in the remaining six eve-
nings, it may be expected the subject
will receive n most thorough and exhaus-
tive investigation.
The debate is exciting the deepest in
terest among our citizens Persons Of
all denominations, and every shade of re.
ligious belief to be found among US, are
represented at the meetings.
The disputants are earnest and sincere
in their assertions, statements and argu-
meDts. Their positions upon the ques
ton coincide with thsir respective beliefs,
and hence thcyare thrice armed in the
cause they advocate and defend. Thus
far everything has COMO smoothly, har-
moniously. Good order and decorum
have distinguished tho listeners, aud per-
feet fairness, utmost good feeling, and
gentlemanly bearing only, have charac-
ierizod the. spanLo.a.
The discussion will be continued each
evening Sunday exccpted) until closed I;
commencing at u O'Clock, precisely,
The finest assortment of Perfumes and
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1870-05-12
REPORT OF FINANCE COMMITTEE.

REPORT FINANCE COMMITTEES.
Prescott April 10, 1870.
To the Common Council Of the City Of Pres
colt 4:
Your finance committee, to whom was referred the
report OF Geo. N. Ress city treasurer, would state
that in the examination Of the books and papers TER
tanning to said treasurers Office they found much diff
eulty, owing to the imperfect system in which they
were kept But after thorou gh investigation as
your committee able to give the matter, they
nd that the report OF the reasurera here submitted
is substantially true, Shich shows exhibit fol
lows:
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1870-05-12

PORTER has fine assortment OF
wall paper, and is constantly receiving
new lots and at the very lowest prices
Cali al tue Book Store and see for your.
selves. 81 Il.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1870-05-12

A late canvass of Maryland shows
that il has $4,000 black voters. As
there are about $4,000 white Republi-
cans, and the Democrats cannot poll over
10000 votes, tho next political contest
in the State will be al interesting one.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1870-05-12
Real Estate and Goods for

Real Estate and Goods for
Sale.
4 wish to close out my stock of goods and
4 real estate in Prescott and viii! sell the
same for fiftetn thousand dollars less than re-
turned by assessor and equalizing board 10
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 publiL auction.
All book accounts and notes must be set
tied without failure, or cost will be made.
49-tf GEO. 4. DILL.
Prescott, Feb %, 1870.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1870-05-12
PIE INCOME TAX.

4 strong effort is being made in Con-
gress to repeal the law taxing incomes.
Some want it modified, others want il
wiped out entirely. The law as it now
stands leyies tax Of five per cent. upon
u man's income, after deducting the ex-
pcuses for rent, taxes, Insurance. DC. and
the lawful exemption of $1,000. Thus.
If persons income is $500 in excess OF
the legal exemptions. he pays s25 income
tax.
This iueome tar has Objectionable fea-
lures; 50 has any other tax. Greeley
says that i; ia making us nation of liars.
What of thall Shall we exempt a man
from taxation for fear he will become q
chronic liarl
The income tax rests upon those who
are able to bear the burden. 1t taxes
tho wesl;h of the country. II taxes the
increase Of property-what is actually
gained. When n man is making money
he can sffOrd TO pay an income tax II
he makes nothing. he pays nothing
Certainly, tax Of this kind is moi very
grievou. burden.
Manufacturers pay special tax Of ten
dollars provided their gross sales, mol
profits. amount to $1,000 or over an
uually. This is tax upon the industry
Of the country, and in the growing
struggling West. where manufactures arc
ye. in infancy, it is irksome and annoy
ing. If any class is to be relieved from
the pressure OF taxation it should be the
industrial. Let the wealthy carry the
heaviest loaI and be tho last to lay down
the bundle.
This tax might be confined more strict
ly to tie rich by increasing the exemp-
tioa To $4,000. aai making the rate Of
tax per cent, or raise the exemption to
$4,000, au1 the rate TO III per cent. -
About the salno amount Of revenue
would be derived and large number o:
persons of limited income b cxsmpt.--
y good many Of Groeley's liars would
then be mustered out. aud old philoso
piers conscience relieved.
The revenue realized from this source
amounts to about s35, O00,O0 annually.
Do away with the law and that sun
must be raised from other sources
Where will it come froml Why, If the
man of income doesn't pay it, the man
without income must pay it.
The law taxing incomes is good law
for the poor man. 1t is about the only
revenue law that does not. directly or in
directly, impose tax upon HIM. We
hope it viii be continued in some form.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1870-05-12

The CENsUs.-AccordiBg to iustruc-
tious from headquarters, Assistants Mar
shals must reside in the district assigned
them. aud will not be allowed to take the
census by proxy. The fees me stated as
follovs.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1870-05-12

The mileage is ascertained by multiply
ing tae square root of the number of
dwellings in district by the square root
of the ualuber of square miles in the
district.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1870-05-12


The above statement plainly shows default of the
treasurer Of Four Hundred aud Eighty five Dollars
and Twenty-Five Gents, which your committee very
much regret; but after doing all in their power to
make the book and papers of the Office show better
exhibit for the treasurer, they have been nable to
make it any better for him. We might also state that
Mr. Ross has had every opp ortuny given him, and al
the aid that your Committee able to give for that
purpose. And we can only state in conclusion that
the above the facts All Of which is respectfully
submitted. FIELD.
Fl JAY,
EN- REDMoN,
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1870-05-12

Oress For Sale.
A good yoke OF oxen eight years old
for sale. Terms reasonable.
Apply To- JoHN S. CoLBY, G lifton.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1870-05-12

The finest assortment of Perfumes and
Hair Oils in the northwest at Welch's.
Bird cages with al the fixtures
ready for the feathered songsters TO 60
to housekeeping without further ceremo,
ny. For sale ut PORTER'S.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1870-05-12
PRESCOTT MARKET.
MILWAUKEE, MARKET.

Wheat in Milwaukee. Tuesday. No. / 81 .04
No. 2, $l.O0. 1t has advanced 9 cents during
the past week and is now firm at the above
figures. The rise in gold, and the favorable
advices from Liverpool continue. and it is
highly probable that there will be still fur
ther advance.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1870-05-12

The trial of Mcfarland is at last end
cd AMI tho jury have brought in a yer
Diet for atquiliaL
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1870-05-12


All Of which Is respectfully submitted.
GEO. N. ROSS, City Treasurer.
The New York herald., 1870-02-22
THE ORANGE HATrERs STRIKE.

Its Alpha and Omega-Brief History or the
Dispute Between Workmen and Employ.
ers-The Strike Ended and Work Resumed.
brought to close yesterday, about one-halft the
having resumed work and the remainder to do like
wise tomorrow morning. In the first place the
trade numbers between thirty and forty shops and
employment ID afforded about 1900 persons. or
these about $50, or one.third of the whole number
are females, who comprise the trimmers. The bust
ness done in Orange amounts to about $50 900 per
week, or 81, ,250, 900 per annum.
For several years past the makers and inishers Of
each shop having resolved themselves into separate
societies. agreed on a uniform scale OF prices.
Within few months, however, the makers agreed
tnat hats, matter what their kind Or quality,
should be 'slzedn for less than nine cents though
common quality, for SIX and seven cents. For good
work OF q fine quality they obtained as nigh as
sixteen cents. This, added TO other trifing
points Of dissenson, generated unpleasant
When the dlf1erences came to an open rupture the
men struck. At length the Mayor OF the town. Mr.
George J. Ferry, who is himself largely engaged In
the trade as dealer, was unanimously called upon
variance. lie did So and strongly advised
a compromise. He argued that while an en-
pioyer had perfect right to employ or discharge
whom he pleased under ordinary circumstances still
q number OF men, as had been done. such course,
he thought, was nothing short OF conspiracy. AT
first the bosses were not disposed to take this view
OF the case but after awhile they Ie into line with
the Mayors way OF thinking and 1t was agreed that
while they would still maintain their association,
they would expunge from their rue the prescription
section. On Saturday last the concession was
agreed to by the men, ana the makers resumed
W
The New York herald., 1870-02-22
FRANCE.

Tho Independent Press or America-Tts
Opinion of French Politics Prized in Paris
A National Entente by the Newspapers-
The Trade ssStrilxes,'-Submurinc Cmbles Ex.
tensi0n-Personal Dscord Near the Ce.
lestial Sphere. cA
PARIS. Feb. 10, 1870.
must not omit speaking OF the discouragng
srcct on the revolutionary party in Paris OF the de-
sided opinions expressed by the NEW YORK HERALD
with reference TO the shooting OF Victor Noir by Prince
PIERRE Bonaparte. No doubt the Rochefort party
have .aid the natterng unctlon to their sousn tnat
the American people sympathzed with ell their VIC.
lent efforts to bring anarchy and boodshsd on
France. No doubt they supposed that when two
armed men entered tie house OF another who was
insulted and struck tnat there would be great
outcry In the United States II the as
sauted shot one OF the assailants simply be-.
cause ne happened to be cousin Of the En-
peror. They are astounded aud mnoyed to ind
10 lust the contrary. The American people
90 not justify acts OF Bloody violence, but they know
now to distinguish between the aggressor ana the
aggressed, and IL one man Is attacked in his own
house by two ne is deemed justiaable in defending
himself. whether he be prince or anybody else.
Tne demagoqucs OF Paris are clearly mistaken II
they counted on the support OF the ordsrlovng and
Iawabidlng people Of our country IN their aoomna-
bic efforts to overflow all order and law simply 10
obtain their own sggrsndizsment Long extracts
The New York herald., 1870-02-22
rOHrlcN MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

The budget OF the Papal States shows deficiency
OF S6,020,t00. frh
The daily expenses attendant upon the Ecumeni.
cal Council, III Rome, average 1000 scud or about
1000 In gold.
The municipal councils OF France VIII PROBABLY
be specially convokeu to discuss the maintenance or
the suppression OF the octr0l dutes atf
The deraulting CASHIER Schaerr, OF the Zurich
Bank, has pleaded guilty TO tue emoezziement OF
S65ooO and has been sentenced to eleven years I'M
prlsonment.
Brigandage ts holding high carnival IN Greece,
and persons gong from ono city 10 another have to
join IN companies and be well armed IN order TO
AVOID captWe.
German journal asserts that before the Suez
Caua can be Ill for regular navigation not less than
10000 cubic metres Of saCd and earth must be
removed IRON the curve between I'll Guisr aud Sera-
peum. s4
riot or strike recently took place at the gaming
establishment OF Monaco, account Of the despOt-
ism OF the manager All the employees struck and
Desleged The lrnces mansion, demanding the offi-
ciM's discharge. After duo investlgaton the man.
ager was peremptoruy ordered TO leave the princ
Dalitk
The New York herald., 1870-02-22
NOISY METHODIsm.

"Shouting Religion" the Religion Of Heaven
and Earth-A Queer Subject Of Clerical Dif.
ference.
discussion having been started few weeks ago
the religious press OF this city, In regard to the
best and various modes OF evangelizng the masses,
1t mas been taken up by the Methodist preachers In
their weekly meetings. and 1t Ii stl under discus
sion. The idea has been very generally expressed
among them that past and present modes will no
longer sufice, and that new measures must be de-
vised These methods have not, however been sug-
gested, but probably win be before the discussion Is
over.
preachers meeting. and spoke most eloquenhy
against rhapsodica and noisy demonstrations Of re-
lgion. He expressed the fear that Methodists were
substituting to too great extent these noisy ebul
ti0ns OF feeling for the spirit aud power OF religion,
ana that lhence a. Church the Methodlsts were
Fosters remarks last week, and on some points Of
the argument TOOK even stronger grounds.
Nethodsts and Yesterday entered into very clab0-
rate Scripture analysis OF emotional religion Taking
all the books Of the Old and New Testaments IN
sis to Revelations, TO show that emotioal,
rhapsodical shouting religion was the reli-
gon OF both earth and heaven. But while he did not
find fault with the quiet n0lseless expression Oh feel
ing and emotion he desired that his own side should
not be denounced ana sla1dered because OF their
Dr. Foster briefly replied and said that he felt per-
B0nay under ObilgatiOnS to Brother COrbItt for his
address, but at the same time 1t did not touch the
main point Of his address, which was that In exaL
ing the emotional TO the highest place the profound
experience OF the heart ls partially II not wholly
ignored. He mad attended meeting recently where
an aged saint OF God stood up and, with the tears
streaming down his face, he said IL love the Lord
Jesus Christ" and sat down. Every person in the
meeting wept. There was theipure emotional, with
out noise. Immediately after another brother stood
up and said tnat many years before he had started
nm
to anchor in the narbor, &c. There was an example
or the rnapsodical noisy demonstrations that he
opposed TO-
men ana clergy will assemble in Syracuse and con-
tinue In session three days, ito discuss matters Of
interest to the denomination and to protest against
the distribution OF State moneys for sectarian pur
poses and the nsldtous efforts tna are being made
to place one denomination above another.
The New York herald., 1870-02-22
HlAyY POSTAL ROBBERY.

Arrest of a Post Office Employe-AiIeged
Heavy Depredations.
For some days past che authorities Of the Post
once in this city have been convinced thar ex ten
sive depredatlons upon the mails were being CON-
mitted by some one Of the employee. On the occur
ence OF the first suspicious circumstances the mat
ter was placed in the hands Of Mr.. James Gayer the
special agent Of the Post once Department who at
once set about the task of discovering which among
the many persons employed In the Office was the
culprit. careful sitting OF all the facts enabled
him to form an opinion the subject and his sus.
piclons centred ON one Lewis Murray, porter en-
ployed In opening and closing the mail pouches.
Yesterday afternoon Mr.. Gayler observed Murray
(wno was then engaged In opening the "North
maili') secrete package Of letters In a secluded
spot. The package shortly after disappeared, and
careful watch beng kept on Murrays movements
By Mr. s. II. Knapp. the superintendent Of the mails,
he was seen to open part OF the letters he being
then IN q place where he must have supposed him.
self unObserved. At nalfpas six O'Clock, az Murray
was about 10 leave the Office for his home, Mr..
C,ayler caused his arrest by officer Waing, OF the
detective force, and charged him with the crime,
which he at frst denied; but the result OF search
OF his person being the finding OF thrtyslx letters
from Poughkeepsie addressed to various parties In
this CITY, the accused admitted HIS guilt. lie was
locked up to await farther action bY the United
States authorities
The New York herald., 1870-02-22
FREE SCHOOLS fOa EVERYBODY.
THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD:--

To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD:-
In consideration OF oil the arguments pro and con-
for the reading OF the Scriptures in the public
schools, cannot refrain from making few sugges.
tions which feel entitled to US a taxpayer. A
petition was received from the trustees OF the
Seventh Ward Public School praying that the study
OF the Irish language be introduced into the public
schools and that the harp and bagpipe both SYM
bolic OF aec ana Scotch, should De substituted
the piano IN the wards where these nati0nalites
predOmlnate.O
This Is right, and am truly glad to see such sen.
sible suggestions; but do not think there should
be so much partiaitty in the use OF the edu-
cati0nal fund, since ali nations are repre-
sented In the tax list. Now, say that in con-
sideration OF the truly conservative compromising
spirit winch seems to abound SO profusely In the
management OF all our institutions. propose the
rite OF circumcision be also introduced into tue pub
lie schools as an Offset to our Hebrew brethren, as
they represent body OF 40 00U taxpayers. And why
should not their religious tenets and ceremonies be
just as much respected and observed as Roman
Catholics or any other religious sect / believe IN
doing little OF everything to please everybody.
Negroes should by all means be admitted into the
public schools and free college and professors OF the
Ashantee and Congo languages DE at once intro
and are entertained by the President OF
the Unlted States, Colonel Forney and many
others, and are representative in she legis-
lative halls OF the States and general govern
ment aud why should not their nationality be re.
spected. This conglomeration would act so finely
that very soon no nationality would predominant,
and wisdom, equality and fraternity reign supreme
and equally great; that great desideratum which
the New England mind mas c0ntended so vigorously
and so successfully to establish at the South VIII
become national boon. The meeting OF the Board
OF Education on Thursday was extremely interesting
This question was briefly discussed, and would
now call their attention to the grave suggestions
D " ~ 80 ABRAHAM ISAACs
The New York herald., 1870-02-22
= - ~ /. . "a
The Herald's Special Correspond
s ence from Austria and France.
~~o~>oo~~~>~~-~>>c~~>~~>~
Count Beust's Exposition to the American PtO-
pie and our American Aid to
Order in Paris.
North Germany Slightly
PiQucd.
The Rochefort Riots-Their 1llu-
sions and Defeat.
AUSTRIA.

The vienna Press and tho Hernid Special
Correspondence.
The Ne,e Frefe Fresse OF Vienna January 2S, re-
ferring to the interview granted 10 the special cor
respondent OF the HERALD BY Count Beust and
which was reported in our columns on the 10th OF
January comments upon the matter as follows:-- /.
COUNT BEUsr AND THE VIENNA CORRESPONDENT OF
THE NEW YORK HERALD.
The greatest American paper, the NEW YORK
HERALD, has q stirring correspondent In vienna,
and publishes conversation said 10 have taken
place between him ana the High Chancellor. The
arranged and II we could accept as a fact that
Count Beuss would have uttered the words attributed
to him we would without hesitation reproduce the
report OF the American journal IL ID true that much
OF is Il well put and just like the Count and he may
nave spoken It; but that Count Beust can have
toned by the correspondent OF the American jour.
nal. appears hardly possible. Had Count Beust
levied Q similar judgment at the Austrian press
generally Il could be inferred that he had something
OF the Metternich or Sediatzky IN hin and u could
never occur TO such sharp man as ne thus 10 ex'
press his mind to an American Journalist. In
this respect 1t Is Inadmissable that statesman
who has to thank the press for so mucn,
especially the Austrian press, can think OF
and Judge 1t In such manner. IL IL only
zen Of . country enjoying an unlimited freedom OF
the press, can have invented and tell the Joke that
the Austrian press requires reform something ike
the old censorship. Those who might wish To bring
about q reform IN the Austrian press. In The sense
attributed to Count Won Beust, would have to pe
such foolish stuff places the whole report OF the
NEW YORK HERALD In suspicious light we there
fore prefer passing over the American Win MS mar
Tative, without further notice.
The New York herald., 1870-02-22
NAVAL INTsLliGsNcE.

Lieutenant Commander A. T. Smell, is detached
from torpedo duty and ordered to the Ossipee.
Lieutenant Commander William N. Maclay Is de-
tachcd from the Observatory and ordered 70 the Sc
Marys. Lieutenant Commander Edward Hooker IL
ordered to duty Receiver and Inspector OF Stores
In the Bureau OF Yards and Docks at the New York
Navy Yard Ensigns Charles A. Adams Andrew G.
McMechan ana j. Blocklinger are ordered to duty IN
the Pacific Fleet.
Rear admiral Ianman reports to the Navy Depart
ment from the nagship Lancaster, at Rio Janeiro,
January I3 his arrival there on the 9th OF January.
seyen da va from BAHIA under sail alone. The Ports
mouth was at Rio Sanelro The American Minister.
Mr.. Blow, visited the Lancaster on her arrival.
The ST. Marys Commander Harris commanding,
was placed ia commission &C San Francisco on the
18TH OF January.