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Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1870-06-02
DIED.

HAFER-In the town Of Clifton, May 27th,
WLHELMNA LOUISE, wife of John d. Hafer, in
the 23d year of her age.
Oh mourner weep not that your idol is gone,
Look not on the Wondering clay,
For light as the breeze of the morning flies on,
The soul speedeth to heaven away.
She has passed from earth like the dews of morn,
Which flee from the rays of the sun,
To a life of new glory. the spirit is born,
And the fields of Elysian are won.
But why should we weep that thus early she fled,
That the frail bond of life has been riven,
Still let us remember that Jesus hath said.
OF such is the kingdom of heaven.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1870-06-02
Dreamed.

Last Sunday afternoon about three
o'clock two brothers, Jeremiah and John
Murphy, aged respectively twenty-seven
aud twenty three years, while crossing
Lake Isabel near Hastings in a small
hunting boat, were capsized and drowned,
in sight of their father and youngest
brother who were unable TO render them
any assistance. jeremiah Murphy leaves
a wife, who resides in Winona. This is
the third fatal accident on this lake with
in month.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1870-06-02

According 10 the maps. routes, charter
granted, etc, Pierce aud St. Croix coun-
lies will have about 10 900, 900. 600, 000,-
OOO, 100000 different railroads running
through en- Chippewa Herald.
As a ready reckoner GEORGE takes
the premium. Evidently no counts all
the railroads and a fair share of the rails
that are not rode. Nevertheless the Star
G Times will go your modest figures
1000 better if you'll strike out Pierce
county.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1870-06-02

On motion, that hereafter the board
will not audit any accounts except at the
annual meeting. The committee on
paupess and poor farm then made the
following report:
Your committee on paupers and poor
farm would respectfully report TO the
board, that the case of the pauper of
Maiden Rock was presented. that prop
osition was received from Mr.. Butcher to
board and take care Of said pauper for
the sum of five dollars per week FOR four
months, all Of which is respectfully sub.
mitted.
G.. G.. Holt, Chm of Committee.
On motion the committee on paupers
and poor farm, be vested with power to
contract and to see that all transient pau
pers be cared for and report the same to
this board.
The committee on assessment made the
following report:
Your committee on assessment would
respectfully report to this board the valu-
alton of the different classes of property
to be as follows, to wit:
Horses per head, $40; Neat Cattle per head, SIS ;
Mules and Asses, 500; Sheep and Lambs, 81 !;
Hogs, 50; wagons, carriages and sleighs, S25
each; watches, S12; pianos and melodeons, $50.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1870-06-02
G. W. SIC MURPHY,
G. G. CARPENTER,
JACKSON MUMFORD,
n..,,,s,.sf,n

The report Of the committee on public
buildings was laid over until tomorrow
evening.
Supervisor Smith, chairman of the
committee on roads and bridges, present
ed petition from citizens of the town OF
River Falls, asking the appropriation on
the Ell Paso and River Falls road,
changed from the south route to the north
route, also remonstranee against said
petition. On motion the petition was
laid on the table.
A request, of Manly Healy for $50, on
road contract, was presented to the COM
miilee on roads and bridges. The COM
mittee reported favorable.
On motion the report was received.
On motion of Supervisor Converse,
the report of the committee on public
buildings was then taken up.
On motion the following resolution was
accepted and adopted:
Resolved, That the committee on pub
Tic buildings are hereby authorized to
procure the iron work and make any al
teration 10 the existing plans and specii
cations for the erection of the court house
and jail, that may, in the course of con
struction, be found necessary, provided
such alterations do not materially inter-
fere with the existing pans and costs of
the same.
The committees on assessment, and On
roads and liidges went into session.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1870-06-02

Last week number of our German
welIow citizens perfected an organization
to be known as the g Prescott Germania"
a musical society. 1t is their intention,
we are tod, to challenge a like society in
Hastings to sing with them in this city
the coming Fourth Of July. The officers
of the society are as follows:
President-Joseph Fries.
Vice PreSident-Morris Wenzel.
Secretary-Louis Jurgens.
Treasurer-Nicholas Houston.
Director-Wm. Jurgens.
Finance CommiHee--John Hammer,
Fred. Wehrman, John Rittman.
,S'eward-Mr. Morzel.
Regular meetings are to be held Sun
day and Tuesday evenings Of each week.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1870-06-02
NrelU Goods.

Mrs. S. A. Beckwiih would respectful
" inform the ladies of Prescott and vi
entity that she is constantly receiving new
millinery goods, at her store in Chas.
Cooks building, which she invites those
DESTROYS of purchasing to examine
Dressmaking also done to order.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1870-06-02
EIsg.alleHS' CElgb.

Members of this club are earnestly re-
quested TO meet at the council room in
this city, Saturday, June 18th. An cleo
ton of officers for the ensuing term will
be held, and other Important business
transacted. II is hoped that members
will make special effort to be present.
A. GRAY, Sec'y.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1870-06-02

On motion board adjourned till half
past seven O'Clock to morrow morning.
WEDNESDAY MORNING, May 25th.
Board met pursuant TO adjournment.
Roll.was called; members were all pres
ent.
The committee on assessment reported
progress and asked for further sitting.
The committee on auditing accounts
reported progress and asked for further
sitting.
On motion, of supervisor Converse,
the committee on roads and bridges were
instructed to prepare themselves to report
to this board the powers that may be
delegated to them by this board.
On motion, board adjourned till half
past one o'clock P. NJ, to give committees
on assessment and on auditing accounts
time to report.
AFTEREooN SESSION Board met -
Roll was called; all the members were
present.
The committee on auditing accounts
made their report. Motion was made to
accept and adopt the report of the COM
mittee. The ayes and noes were called
for; noes carried.
On motion, the board then proceeded
to examine the accounts separately in
committee of the whole, to wit:
Am'tarwd.
NJ Kimball, printing 5s1 3S.............. 1851 80
John Brown, town meeting returns of Rock
Elm Oh rejected ;,;.'';:,':.:'' 80 -
J II Lord accepting bridge 90, laid Over....
Guitteau sherTsfees S.67........'........." 8.
J Butcher Justices and witness fees S.72..... %
White town meeting returns of Salem 1892
rS1T wod : .; linton <;
rejected. ..................
Il Le'''' ''n'''O'' ices s sI5. 10
C S Dunbar Justice of the Peace drawing
jury. W
Witness fees rejected
| L Mcmahon double assessment 2.70 rejected
| II Stillwell Justices ices 5.23 rejected
N Guest Dept SheIifs fees 6Os5. 81 Y
Airport Wolf bounty 5.0o..................... 90
l. Seivert town meeting returns Oak Oak Grove
Parker Adams Justices fees Il16........... IL 10
Witness fees 90
Butcher pauper 1906 $50 65
Flint Weber printing III 90 III 90
Witness fees n
| Vim. Howes first quar- salary 10000 laid over
W II II Leavitt constable fees 62 90
II Steel Justices fees 3.96............ ...... 90
Jurors fees ................... 90
Town of Clifton Doctors fees 5l00.......-..... 81 90
Witness fees 70
Town of River Falls pauper 100 60......... 100 60
II Bousead Dept. Sherih's fees S.72........... ~
G W Dickinson Pauper and Sheriffs fees... 25S rs
| L II Havand election returns Prescott LIST
Ward ~ 41e
RedmOn election returns Prescott I'd
ward 10
/ Paine Converse - {" Sd
Ward 4 5O.....~........... ............ $50. 41e
| w II York over assessment IS 90 rejected
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1870-06-02
On motion the ,enort was received

On motion the report was received.
On motion board adjourned till halt
past seven O'Clock to morrow morning.
THURSDAY MoREING, MAY 26th.-
Board met pursuant to adjournmeat.-
Roll called, members were all present
The minutes of the previous day were
read and approved. Motion was made to
adopt the report of the committee on as
sessment. The question was discussed
by several Of the members. Ayes and
noes were called for; ayes carried.
The report of the committee on roads
and bridges was then made verbally By
supervisor Smith. chairman Of the COM
nlittee. Manly Heay's request for $50
on road contract was refused by the com
mittee. There were requests made to
this committee from different sections of
the country for aid on roads and bridges
The committee recommended no aid. On
motion, the report was accepted and
adopted.
The committee then reported favorabIy
to an appropriation of 5000, to aid in
building bridge in the town of Maiden
Rock. On motion, the report was ac
copied.
On motion, of supervisor Dale, to
make no appropriations for bridges at
this session of the board. Motion car
ried.
On motion, the petition and remon
STRANGE from tho town of River Falls
was then taken up. On motion, the Pc
tition was rejected.
The committee on roads and bridges
reported on q petition from citizens of the
town Of Oak Grove, asking removal Of
a piece of the s tate road in said town.
The committee reported favorably.
On motion, the report was accepted
and adopted, and the clerk was instruct
ed to advertise the change of the afore
said road according to law, and to notify
the board when to meet on said petition.
On motion, the committee on paupers
aud poor farm was instructed to view the
poor farm and to examine into its con-
dition, aud the propriety of an appropra-
ton for poor house, and report the
same at the next meeting of this board.
On motion, there were $500 put into
the hands of the committee on paupers
and poor farm for the use of the poor
said committee giving bonds for the said
sum OF money.
On motion, the clerk was instructed to
issue orders for the per diem, and mile
age of this board for this session also on
all accounts allowed.
On motion, j. L. Dale was allowed
Sl.5O for money paid out for copies Of
justices Transcripts.
On motion, board adjourned till one
o'clock P. NJ.
One O'CLOCK P M.--Board met. Roll
called; The members were all present.
On motion, board adjourned till seven
o'clock tomorrow morning in order 10
give the chairman and clerk time to pre-.
pare the required statement Of asses
ment.
FRIDAY MORNING, May 27th.-Board
met pursuant to adjournment. Roll call
ell; the members were all present. Min
utcs of the previous day read and APP
proved.
Supervisor Purdy asked to he excused
off of the committee on paupers and
poor farm. On motion, he was excused
and the chairman appointed supervisor
Smith in bis stead.
The total amount Of county orders is
sued at this session were three thousand
three hundred and fifty-two dollars and
nirety five cents, (S3, 352 95)
n
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1870-06-02

TIE STEAM FERRY.-The neat little
ferry boat Prescott is making four regu-
lar trips a day between Hastings and that
town, and is proving not only great
accommodation to the people of both
places, but a source of revenue to the
owners. They have the best wishes of
everybody for success Hastings Ga
zette.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1870-06-02
B2'ecifieS.


About 5000 bushels Of wheat were
marketed here last Saturday.
The !aw.i firm of Wise & Hough. of
this city, is dissolved. Mr.. Hough con-
tinues the practice in the Office occupied
by the old firm. Mr.. Wise, we believe,
is about to locate permanently at St. Jo-
scph, Mo.
Sheriff Dickinson has our thanks
for large plate Of luscious, ripe straw
berries-the first of the season. We un-
he statingy pronounce them berry good
Rev. G. G.. Haddock, Of Appleton,
who is engaged in the debate with Mr..
Jameson, uEor the subject of Spiritual
ism, gave us pleasant call during the
past week. Mr.. Haddock was formerly
an editor and printer, publishing, we be
ieve, the first number of the Sparta
Watchmaa, he first paper printed in
Sparta, Wis. lie is now pastor in charge
of the NJ. E. church at Appleton, Wis.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1870-06-02
The Debate.

The DebOte.
The Jameson Haddock discussion of
Spiritualism opened last Thursday eve
ming. 1t promised to be lively from the
START and it has been so. According to
the rules of debate adopted, the speakers
were allowed to take the widest range
and thus far they have taken it. AT the
outset Mr.. Jameson laid down his prop
ositions-sixteen in number-as the
basis of the discussion. Mr.. Haddock
ignored them almost entirely and proceed
ed to show up modern Spiritualism, its
drift and tendency, by numerous extracts
from the writings, speeches, theories and
revelations contained in works on spirit
uaism. Atheism, Pantheism and Fou
rierism were set down rs among the
tendencies of modern Spiritualisln. Free
loveism, immortality and RIGHTEOUSNESS in
their most disgusting forms were charged
upon the society, and spiritualstic authors
we're freely quoted to prove ths assertion.
In reply, Mr.. Jameson stated in sub
stance, that these doctrines were not just
ly chargeabe to Spiritualism. They were
not recognized BY spiritualsts as en-
braced in the true faith, hut might be
considered as errors and irregularities of
the sy stem for which individuals promul-
eating them were alone responsible. He
claimed that no system of religion ought
to be judged by its excrescences and ap-
parent disorders. There was true
christianity and false christianity, SO
there might be true spiritualism and false
spiritualism.
By degrees the debate has left the field
Of reason and argument, and the speakers
now are busy in placing the errors and
maLpractices of their respective religions
before the audience in the worst possible
light. How the record will look when
the debate is concluded it IS impossible to
conjecture. While Mr.. Hadjock is re
vealing the mysteries of modern Spirit
ualism 10 their most repulsive form Mr..
Jameson brings out the history of NJ tn
odIsm in contrast. What the result will
be can be better determined next week.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1870-06-02

The West Wisconsin rail road is 10 cross
the river al Hudson. This is now set
lied fact.-Sparta Eagle.
w 30 tod YOU SO!
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1870-06-02
STEAMER PRESCOTT.

Leaves Prescott for Point Douglass and Hastings
as follows ~ o'clock \. NJ; 91s A. NJ. ; II N.
p. M. and p. NJ
Connections are made with the trains of the ST.
Paul s. Chicago, and Hastings Il Dakota Railroads
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1870-06-02

The following gentlemen compose the
Republican committee of the Sixth Con-
cressional district:
VIM P. Bartlett, chairman, Eau Claire
county; Chas. Seymour, La Crosse
county; L. S. Fisher. Monroe county;
Joel +. Mason, Polk county: ". j. ker-
shaw. Adams county; Thos. IL. McDill,
Portage county; Reuben May, Vernon
county,: ]. A. Watrous, Jackson county
moved out of the District.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1870-01-20

amount insured, to he divided anon q
the whole number of banks belonging
TO the association. according to the
amount insured by each. The Bank In
surance to be under the control of the
Secretary of the Treasury. BY this plan
stockholders and dcpositors would have
the assurance that their money would
only be required to pay its small pro-
portion floss, as in ordinary mutual
insurance of property to insure against
the loss of the entire sum. which il is
supposed now causes many to refuse TO
put their money into bank stock. or to
deposit in banks. but keep it in their
houses or places of business, thus rem
dering il tempting bait to burglars
and robbers.
The Governor of Wyoming is in
town. and about the only answer he
gives TO intcrrogatories concerning the
Female Suffrage bill in his Territory. is
that the men want wives-and in fact
saws he. II want one
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1870-01-20
fremont. Jan. 18th. 1870.

Sympathy,

rive lear OF a gentleman, in one of
our adjourning towns. a man of wealth.
who is willing TO contract to build the
railroad, Bangor to Calais, for $l5 900 per
mile; and he can do it,
At that rate the road would cost but
1915 900 from East Machias TO Cherry
field. This does not include the cost Of
equipping.
No where else in New England where
a road has been built or where one is
needed. is there a more favorable terri
tory to build through than the one
named above.
There are no wide or difficult streams
to bridge, no hills to tunnel, nor deep
excavations to make.
Prairie, meadow and intervale land,
quite ready by the kindness OF Nature
to receive the rails, lie along eight
tenths of the distance where the road is
likely to be located.
Let Ellsworth push on and out to Ban
gOr; Cherrtfield on and out to Ellis
worth; Machias will follow close upon
Cherryneld, and the gap between Calais
and East Machias will not be gap long,
Push on boys-push!
Machias Union.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1870-01-20
Proceedings Of City Council,
REGULAR MEETING JAN. 3rd.


In Common Council:-
Mr.. Emery from the Special Commit
tee to audit the accounts Of the Building
Comm ittee of the City Hall. of, red the
report of the Committee, which was ac-
cepted. and laid upon the table. BY the
report it appears that the total amount
disburscd by the Building Committee,
including commissions was $35 OK. 20.
Orders passed in concurrence
An order, accepting the gift of the
Library of the Ellsworth Library As
sociation.
An order. instructing the Finance
Committee to negotiate the Bonds ac-
cruing TO the City. from the Equaliza-
ton of Municipal war debts.--in pay
ment of the City Hall debt.
Ordinances. read aud passed.
An ordinance. in relation to the City
Library. providing for Superintendent
thereof and defining his duties.
An ordinance. providing for the pre-
veniion of water from roofs. falling up
on the sidewalks.
An ordinance. giving the complainant
one half Of the fines. in prosecution
under the ordinance in relation TO
dogs"
IN JOINT CONVENTION.
Rev. VIM. II. Savarv. was elected
Superintendent OF the City Library.
Convention dissolved-Rcport OF Street
Commissions accepted, Common Coun-
cil adjourned.
II BoARpor ALDERMEN.
Ordinances passed in concurrence -
Ordinance in relation 10 water from
roof falling upon sidewalks.
Ordinance in relation TO prosecutions.
under the ordinance in relation Ia dogs.
Ordinance in relation TO City Library
ORDER, PASSED.
Order providing Tor Gas Lamp in
front Of Hancock Hall. Adjourned.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1870-01-20

DROWNED at the mouth OF Ellsworth
Bay, Oct. 9Th, 1869. by the upsettiny OF
their boat, Mr.. NELSON YouNG and his
wife. while going from their home in East
Trenton to his place of business in Bluehill.
LYGoSIA LODGE.
Ellsworth. Jan. 9Th. 1870.
UA.reas.-It has pleased our heavenly
Master to remove from our midst, the Kind
and genial companion. the true friend and
esteemed citizen NELSON YoUNG therefore,
Resolred,-That a. an active ana earn
est member OF our Lodge we have ever
found him ready and willing to aid i'll every
good work.
Hesofred,-That as friend and neighbor
his virtues merit our appreciation and com
mend our esteem and that we will ever
sacredly cherish his memory
Resoired,-That we sympathise deeply
with the afflicted family and relatives of
the deceased in this double affiiction
knowing as we do tina. the loss to them is
a severe one
Resoired,-That the business community
have ever found in him an active and honest
man, and by his death have lost a worthy
member.
Resoired,-That copy Of these resolu-
lions be sent TO the family Of the deceased.
and; also. that a copy be furnished the
Ellsworth American for publication.
IL $. Bartlett, lconm,.
ID. ID. Hodgkins, Oo""'''ee'
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1870-01-20
HoUsE OF REPRESENT ,TivEs,
AuGUsTA. JAN. 18th. 1870.

AMKRIcAN:-
There is a great dcarih Of Legislative
news this week. Members are waiting
on their oars" for cuisines, 10 turn up
Madam Rumor is busy with her thou
sand tongues in circulating reports of
coming Investigations. AMI divers other
things Ia be done. when lcisnre i
afforded.
The Revision Of the Statutes. the
valuation commission report. the repeal
of the Porgic law-thc Interest question.
and the Agricultural College, are the
leading questions, promising To consume
time aud To provoke II" uncomfortable
discussion. The first great legislative
battle. will hc fought over a petition to
divide the town OF Wc-thropk Trntpn
will exhibit gooily display of pugnar-
ity over the attempt to lop OF her East
ern half.
CONTESTED SEATS.
Three scat lar" contested. That over
the seat Of the old mncratic-war-hnr-c
Dickcv. promises some music. together
with some revelations not - musical
lli- contestant. Reagan. a Frcmchman.
is uniiring in hi plan, and purposes Ia
Dust Dickcy and i proving himself no
unworthy competitor. Ii 4 iithc OF what
he proposes To put IN t. the case j.
admissible. Dickcy better learn wisdom
from the example of Crochct'- coon and
"comc down.
TIE AMERICAN.
The arrival ol the american. promptly
and in season. j. very graft, ing 10
those of u. who prize our own county
paper. ~ next Ia a letter from home.
Eastern mail, arrived. cxclAims the
Messenger, ANY letter. Tor u. and
where j. mg imeyirdR," are the re-
-pon>cs from ~ the contents of which
are dcvourcd in this order. first the
Editorial. then the 'locai,." next the
'corre-pon,sncc, finishing the repast
on tin other article" anu the advertise
mcut-.
TilL COUNTY ATTORNEY.
liiscNpected, that our worthy County
Attorney will grant immunity from al
warrants and writ- tn those Of u who
voted IorhiIn for Attorney Gcnrral-And
also to the rest of the delegation. who
would have - done. lad They -ca,onablv
got the hang of the state House
AZ ENrK, SESSION.
On DIT, that there i, to be an extra
session. Tor what. j. not vet clearly
apparent. unless it be 10 undo. what the
regular session MAY have done.
U.>. siAAToR.
On TUESDAY the 18Th. Lot NJ. Morrill,
will be- chosen L. :. senator 10 ill
Fes>enden'- umexpircd term. after
which, ii, said, the boy " no turns the
organ. will blow TO the tune OF Morrill,
no longer. Perhaps 20.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1870-01-20

"A preliminary reconnaissance Of the
route for a railroad from Ellsworth to
Bucksport was made on Tuesday, by
Col. a. W. Wildes and Capt. l.. III. Ea-
ton. The ground was looked over COM
mencing at Ellsworth village "a pre-
vious survey had settled the matter of
the feasibility of road on the river to
the Falls village. The route examined
continued down Union river 10 near its
mouth, then making turn up Patterns
Bay TO Surry village, and thence near
the Teddy Pond road to the Narrows''o of
that Pond. II seemed to the surveying
party that the road would cross to the
West of the Pond at the Narrows and
pass up to Mason's Mills on that side.
The Col. thinks there will he no diff
Guilty in overcoming the descent from
the Falls at Mason's Mills by keeping
to the Eastward of Alamoosuck Pond.
Col. Wildes and Capt. Eaton both ex-
press the belief that there are no physical
obsiructions TO road from Ellsworth
TO Bucksport: and the Col. has had
large experience in surveying and loca-
ting roads. and therefore j. ~ well
qualified to form an opinion a any man
in the State. Capt. Eaton i also a
gentleman of much experience and
excellent Judgment in such matters
/ The Ellsworth Committee attended tho
party "a far as Msson's Mills. whers
shey were met by Mr.. White and Mr.
Colby OF the Bucksport Com. The route
will be surveyed and located a soon a.
/ practicable after charter i. obtained