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Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1870-08-24
An Interesting Com munica,ion.

In response 10 circular received By
Hon. IL. d. Barron from tho invitation
committee inviting him 10 attend The
Railroad celebration at Eau Claire, on
the occasion Of The recent open
inc Of the West Wisconsin to that place,
Mr.. b. writes to the committee declining
the invitation, deeply regrettins that the
duties of. his Office prevent Lis comply
ing with their request. We extract the
portion of Ills letter Which alludea 70
the early days of the West Wisconsin
and speaks in terms of praise cf those
earnest men who were among the first to
plsce their shoulders to the wheel and
push forward this important enterprise, and
who have been its firm and steadfast
friends from that day to the present:
Treasury DEPARTMENT,
5th Auditors Office. Washington, Aug.lO, 5
Geat!emsa:-
There are reasons Why this event brin gs TO
my mind pie; sure and pleasant thoughts.
bordering little on personal vanity, which
you will perhaps excuse. / was in the Leg
islature during the session at which the Char
ter of your road was granted, and worked
faithfully and earnestly in company with
Messrs Humphrey, Price, Pound, w ilson
aud other good and true friends of 1.-The
Northwest" to overcome the objections and
opposition, in certain quarters, TO its passage.
and to the transfer, TO its incorporates. of
franchises and grants previously made. by
Congress, 10 the State | was chairman of
the committee selected by the delegation semi
to the state capitol by citizens of our part OF
the state To prepare the act of Inc0rpor alton.
and was one OF the three (the other two be-
ing Mr.. Cox Of Pierce. and Mr.. Pope of
Jackson,) who went over the Assembly Hall
on the morning of its final passage, with tall
" sheets i'm hand, and trembling hopes. TO es-
innate our strength before the "tug OF war"
should come on. Since then, by the gener-
Gus suffrage of that Assembly District which
touches some of the counties 10 be directly
favored by this iron thoroughfare, | have had
the opportunity of voting for and assisting in
the passage Of all the subsequent laws enac-
ted by Our Legislature for the nourishment
and protection of this undertaking. And.
NOW, | have lived to see the day when the
WEsT WIsCoNsIS RAIL Roam has heccme a
living reality and the Chippewa Valley has
ga connection by rail with the commercial
cities of the West" When this. TO YOU. all
important enterprise has been continued
on and completed TO the 81. Croix, whose
waters border my own town and county,
shall have additional reasons for rejoicing aud
hope. then, to be one of many, who will
meet to celebrate and be happy over an oc-
currence fall of great promises and fruitful
prospects for Us all.
Respectfully Yours,
III. ID. BARRON.
To Messrs. Henry Cousins, Texas Angel. Fl.
G. Pullm AN, and others.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1870-08-24
Take Notice.

Il. ID. VeWelIis rece living new
goods from eastern markets.
which hc is Offering at very
low prices. He will not be
beaten for style and quality.
Has now on hand "a large as
s0rtment of dress goods of
most every variety. All are
invited 10 cali and examine his
goods before buying elsewhere.
Go To NeweIl's to buy your
shoes of all kinds-EaGies and
chiIdrens wear. Newell is SELL
Ing his syrups and sugars lew.
GROCERIES OF ALL KINDS ARE
KEPT BY NEWELL. GO TO NEW
ELLIS TO BUY MACKERAL. WHITE
FISH, MACKINAW TROUT, GEORGIA
GOLDFISH. HALIBUT. dc.
l.. d. NEWELL Is BUYING WOOL
FOR THE MINNEAPOLIS Mills
WILL PAY THE HIGHEST PRICES
THE MARKET WILL ALLOW. MN
NEAPOLIS CLOTHS ARE KEPT By
HIM AT ALL TIMES At LOW PRICES.
Prescott, June 81, 1870. loft
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1870-08-24
EyWO Cam Beat IL!

A specimen of new wheat-of the
Odessa variety-was left upon our table
last week, by d. H. Bates, which is we'll
worthy Of mention. The kernels are
large, bright, and very plump. 1t weighs
sixty four and one half pounds per bush
el--six and ono half pounds above the
standard weight for wheat. This splen-
did wheat was raised by VIM. Page, of
Point Douglass, whose crop this year
amounted TO several hundred bushols.--
About four hundred bushels of Odessa
wheat, OF the same lot from which our
sample was taken are now in store IN
Geo. Dilj's warehouse at the Point. We
mention this fact because some Of our
farmers may desire to procure quantity
for seed another spring. If any of our
farmer friends can beat this in weight we
shall be glad to receive their samples and
give them due credit.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1870-08-24

Just about the time the 'little unpleas
antness' between Johnny Crapcau and the
burly Dntchmen on the other side the
big pond was getting most interesting
and the daily papers were anxiously
looked for each day, there began the
most vexatious irregularities in the arri-
val of the river packets, because of low
water, which often delayed the mails
whole days. Now our citizens are a
reading community, and could not long
endure being deprived of their daily pa
per fresh from the press. Here then
was n chance for some one TO make a
good thing and do the public a service
Gene Newell observed the demand and
quickly embraced tbs opportunity CGene
is 80 modest he wouldn't embrace any
thing else,) and at once made arrange
ments to get papers uia the Chicago d
St. Paul R. R., and the Steam Ferry -
Hence we now get the St. Paul morn
ing dailies ut noon the same day-and
the good folks hereabout rejoice muchly
thereat.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1870-08-24
Council Proceedings.

.CoUsoM RooM, Aug. ID, 1870.
Council met, Mayor Bailey in chair. Al
dermen Stone, Reichert, Haviland and ST.
mons present. On motion Jas. Smith was
appointed clerk pro tenn.
Report of finance committee received and
accepted.
On motion the following resolution was
unanimously adopted:
1.-THE resolution viii be found in another
column.]
Onmotion, the laying of a road to the
cemetery was postponed until Aug. 29th. |
o'clock A. NJ, and TIE clerk was ordered tC
post notices accordingly. On motion coun-
Gil adjourned.
50 m AIS NJ. 7. DILL, City Clerk.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1870-08-24
PERSONAL.

Personal.
]. 8. Ewell, of La Crosse. hove him.
self into our sanctum last Thursday eve
ming to chat az hour or so. Joe is spe-
cial mail agent for the white settlements,
and has heap of territory TO look after.
lie disappeared La Crosseward.
IS IN. L. Booth and w. w. Harvy, Of
La Crosse, were in town last week.
Robert Burns, of La Crosse, the
business man of the Leader Office, made
us brief call last Tuesday morning
We believe he is n distant relative of
Bob. Burns, The poet, TO whom, as q
prince Of good fellows, he bears stri
king resemblance. e9saa
Gen. j. NJ. Rusk, of Vernon coun.
ty, candidate for Congress, honored us
with q call last Friday. The General
has swung around the st. Croix Valley
to gnze upon The situation 'just before
the battle" He is satisfied that he has
host Of warm friends up here but the
trouble is they are nearly all Price men
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1870-08-24
TeaC Time Table.

A new time table went into effect, last
Monday on the st. Paul 81 Chicago
Railway. Two trains will now run each
way, daily--leaving Hastings s 90 A. NJ.
and 4.0oP. NJ, arriving in st. Paul
OILS A. NJ. and S. Is Pm. Trains leave
St. Paul 1000 A. NJ. and 600 P. NJ, ar
irving in Hastings II Is A. NJ. and Z. Is
P. NJ. respectively. The steam ferry boat
Prescott makes regular trips from this
ci:y.and connects with the cars.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1870-08-24
Dancing Party.

The Gcrmania Society Of this place
have announced dance at Fox IL Dick
insons Hall, next Friday evening, and
extend general invitation TO their
friends to be present. The "Germania"
was organized last winter by our Ger.
man citizens as musical society, and
those who have heard their singing
speak of their efforts in the highest terms
Of praise. We hope TO see a large at
tendance at the party
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1870-08-24

The news from the Franco Prussisr
war, which We give in another column
will be found more interesting than usda
this week.
From the fact that the French suppress
the news so far as they are able 10, the
information we get is mostly from Prus'
sian sources, aud the victories they claim
should be received with some allowance
However, il is plainly evident that a
series of sanguina,y battles have been
fought, wherein the French were virtually
defeated, though the Germans are report
cd TO have lost terribly in killed and
wounded.
One division of the Prussian army, led
by the Crown Prince, has forced its way
INTO French territory aud at last accounts
was only 90 miles from Paris. That city
j. preparing for seige, and has already
accumulated ammunition and provisions
sufficient TO withstand six months in
vestmenL Great excitement is felt, for
the decisive battle of the war must soon
be fought. If the Prussians win, IT seems
as though the conflict must speedily end,
while should the French gain the victory,
the war viii be prolonged, il appears to
us, only 10 finally result in French disas-
ter. II IS believed the most extravagant
demand Prussia will make will be tho
delbronement of the Bonaparts, and it
ssems now as though they would accom-
pIish their designs.
England, Italy and Russia are report
cd as iuterceding TO effec; peace. with a
likelihood of success.
On Monday, the 22d, President Grant
issued proclamation declaring the Uui-
ted States neutral in the difficulties across
the sea.
kilograms state that Gen. Sheridan
Witnessed the engagements about Metz.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1870-08-24

Why the Journal has favored these
land steals in direct opposition to the ID
terrest of the people and government is
beyond our experimentation
Herald
What the Herald means BY favoring
land-steaLs is beyond oar comprehension.
Perhaps it means Wise's famous Pre-
emption Law, which was the biggest steal
in the land business we know of in this
county. But this cannot be. for that
scheme the JOURNAL thoroughly ventilated
and strongly opposed, while the Herald.
with the aid of its foster-father, P. V.
Wise, was advocating the steal with the
utmost yehemsnce and persistency.-
The organ Of the PEOPLE was very
Wise in those days. While Kimball was
diligently blowing for the bogus law,
the PEOPLE were being swindled at The
rate of from three TO ten dollars pre-
empiiop, aid WISE Tss pcckeling The
stamps. So nucb FOR t5e ierd sisais.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1870-08-24
A.senhly plstrIet convention.

The Repraiican Electors 81 the Assembly Dis
triCt at Pierce county are requested To meet IN
Convention, by their d.legases. AT the Town
Hall Ellsworth on Tuesday. August Both. 1870 at
/ O'Clock z. NJ. for the purpose ~ electlng three
delegates TO represent said district in the sixth
Congressional District Cow entiOn TO be held al
Sparta, September 9Th. 1870.
The several towns and city wards are entitled
TO re presentation a follows:
Clifton 2: Diamond Bluff I: Ellsworth ,: FL
Paso 1: Gilman 2: Hartland I: M1rtell2; Maiden
Rock 2: Trimbelle ); Oak Grove 1: Prescotl-1st
ward 2. tad and Sd wardsl 4: River Falls g. Rock
Elm 2: Salem !; Spring Lake !; Trenton ]: Union l.
I. Total 81.
1t Is suggested that The several towns hold their
caucuses on Saturday evening. August -. at the
usual place OF voting IN the town.
& II cox,
F.. HOLT.
J. G. BUTTON,
Republican County Committee.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1870-08-24
.EieiU advertisements.
Notice 40 Contractors.

County Building Committee, at the office of
the Clerk OF the Board of Supervisors at Els
worth, Pierce County Wis. until 10 A. NJ.
August 80, for furnishing the Court Room
with seats, tables and desks in accordance
with the plans and specifications on file at
the office of said Clerk of Board.
All proposals sent by mail will be address
ed to the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors,
Ellsworth Pierce County Wis,
The Committee reserve tie right to reject
any and all bids made.
q. W. McMURPHEY.
G. G. CARPENTER,
]. MI MFORD,
County Building Committee.
Dated, Aug. Is, 1870. I8-2w.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1870-08-24
THIRD WARD.

A Republ lean caucus will be held at Meacham's
Mill in the third Ward of the city OF Prescott,
at.15 o Clock Saturday evening, Aug. 2T, for the
purpose of electing two delegates to attend the
Assembly District Convention at Ellsworth. Aug.
so. PER ORDER.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1870-08-24

Glass table sets--fourpieces-at$l,25.
For sale by PORTER.
5000 rolls of wall paper of every va
.riety, style and price will be sold at the
lowest price by PORTER.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1870-08-24
Lssneber EGrd burned.

The lumber yard Of Munich Bros, at
Lakeland, on the st. Croix, was burned
last Saturday. How the fro originated,
we are not Informed. Loss, $4,000.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1870-08-24
SECOND WAND.

A Republican caucus win be held at the Coun-
Gil Room, in the I'd Ward of the city of Prescott
at ~ O'Clock Saturday evening, Aug 81. for the
purpose of electing two delegates TO attend the
Assembly District Convention at Ellsworth, Aug.
30 L. N. REDMoS, Chairman.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1870-08-24
CRY AND COUNTY.
STEAMER pRESCOTT.
Republican Caucusses.
FIRST WARD.

A Republican caucus will be held at the Mer-
chants Hotel in the LIST Ward of the city OF Pres
C oft, at ~ O'Clock Saturday evening Aug 81 for
the purpose OF electing two delegates 10 attend
the Asse mbly District Convention at Ellsworth,
Aug. so. 81 .tes TX. j. T LINT, Chairman.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1870-08-24
Che 9restott Journal
WEDNESDAY AUGUST 81. 1870.
Republican Congressional Convention
sixth District, Wisconsin,.

sixth District, Wisconsin.
The Republican electors of the Sixth Congress
siOnal District OF the state Of Wisconsin are re-
qHested TO meet, b. delegates, in convention at
Sparta, in the county of Monroe. on Wednesday
he seventh day OF September, 1870. 81 u NJ. for
the purpose of nominating candidate TO repre-
sent said district in Congres-g for the ensuing
term. Each Assembly District, in said Congress
sionsl District. viii he entitled 10 three delegates
w p BARTLETT, Chairman.
W j kEssiTAw,
l. : FLsHEz.
CHAs SEYMOUR.
r. NAY.
JoEL r. Mason.
THOs ii McD.LI.
Congressional Com.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1870-08-24

The Hudson Star and Times fears
that an effort will be made to transfer the
St. Croix and Superior Land Giant TO
the Chippewa Falls g. Bayfield, road;
and she also fears that this diversion Of
the Chippewa Valley interests, with the
strong prejudices in older states against
laud grants will prove the death ofaour
land grant bill. And The fact that the
Republican State Convention of Ohio
pronounced against land grants, compel
ling Bingham, Schenck aud Garfield to
vote against the bill, makes the old lady
still more afraid. 1t is about time she
saw ghosts and hob-goblins her mind
gels so sgitated about caucusses, conven
TONS dc. We expect she will bresk in
to the "unningcst kind of skeer' next
week. But the people need not he
alarmed. The country is safe. The
Land Grant is all right. In her calmer
moments, few weeks ago, the old lady
said the bill would pass early next ses
sion, and her head was probably "level, !"
then.
Now, we expect Gen. Wsshburn viii at
tend to the interests of the st. Croix
Valley and do all lie can to secure the
passage of the land grant bill, and we
have no fears but that he will succeed -
But il lie should fail we are confident
that his successor-if Mr.. Price be the
man-will carry forward the good work
to completion, and the ST. Croix Valley
will lose nothing by the change. We
are not afraid to trust our railroad in
terests in the hands Of Mr.. Price.
We wonder what next will scare our
poor, old cotemporary out of her wits.
We do not expect any government
stpap" by way of an assessors Office or
relationship through Mr.. Washburn's
successor IN Congress and as conse-
quence we can look the ground over at
leisure and then ''go for" the man whom
we think viii best subserve the interests
of the District. all things considered
ELLSWORTH Herald
We are glad that Kimball is such a
modest creature, He hasn't very "oreat
expectations" in the "pap" line, at least
in government pap. Our word for it
Kimball, government Office will be TO
you but s'yanity and vexstion Of spirit,
Follow our example and renounce Office
seeking. 'The post of honor is private
station"
Your modest bid for Office reminds us
of the answer of the old topper, who
when asked 10 take drink always said
"w-a-ll, l hardly ever take anything, but
when I do it's about this time."
Look the ground over carefully, Kim
ball, then "go for" your drink.
| -.-ss-
d. A. Baldwin, Esq, President of the
West Wisconsin r. r. in speech at th'
celebration in Eau Claire last week speak
ing of the railroad said:
"For the success of the enterprise they
should thank Congress, the Legislature. thu
| Governor, Messrs. Thorpe, Marston, Capt
| Wilson, Senator Price and especially jacob
Humbird, who had opened his long pursC
and enabled them to do the work thus far"
1t has been asserted by some of those
who oppose Judge Price in the congress
sional contest, that he is 10 no way res
ponsible for the success of the above
road, and by others that he actually
used his influence in opposition TO III
1 construction.
How IA this gentlemen? "a it posi-
BE President Baldwin Is misiakeng
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1870-08-24

We have pretty thoroughly exposed
the nyalidity of the claim that Senator
Price is a Northwestern candidate. Lo
caIly, Gen. Rusk has tie advantage. as
he is the unanimous choice Of his own
lsrge county-the banner Republican
county in the District.--La Crosse
Leader.
Notwithstanding the Leaders thor
ough expOsurO,-takiug its word for it
any man viewing the location of Gen.
Rusk, OF Vernon county, and Judge
Price of Jackson county, in a candid
and unparalleled manner can easily de
eide which is most untitled 10 tue sup
port of the northwest By reason of local
iiy.
The Leader is mistaken about the
banner Republican county. Barron
county carries the banner in the Sixth
Congressional District. 1t gave l23
votes for tho Republican ticket last fall
and not one against it. In order to get
the local advantage-which it claims
this fact gises--lhe Leader should bring
out its candidate from Barron county;
and for fear tho editor may not be post
ed upon the prominent politicians Of
that locality we would suggest the name
of one Louis Beloil who lives somewhere
up that way, and; whose proxy figured
pretty extensively in the Hudson Sena-
torial Convention last fall. As we are not
personally acquainted with Mr.. Betoit,
we refer the Leader to his next friends"
Hold Taylor, Gus Wilson, Frank Hard
ing and others, for further information.
The Leader can truthfuly support Mr.
B. a the candidate of tie banner Ropub
Iican county, which is the biggest argu-
meut it has made for its present candi-
date, Gen. Rusk.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1870-08-24

The Ellsworth Herald has not decided
upon its choice of Congressional candi-
dates. 1t thinks premature action in
this connection is imprudent and uncalled
for. We can family imagine with what
breathless anxiety the various candidates
will wait for Kimball TO decide, and read
their approaching fate in some future
Herald.
Three-fourths of the papers in the dis
trict have. taken sides and urge persistent-
ly their fayorite candidates, and now
for the Herald to talk about premature
action is simply ridiculous.
The Canada thistle is very sharp
plant, but its sharpness interferes with its
usefulness, and the farmer does not de-
sire to see il in his grain.
In the political field of this District,
Mr.. Price is the thistle, prominent by
reason of tlNmental qualities which that
-plaut aptly represcnts.--La Crosse
Leader.
The editor of the Leader has discov-
cred this quality in Mr.. Price by trying
to crush him. The thistle stings only
those who tread upon it. ls
As the HERALD has not committed
itself to the support Of Mr. Price it can
consistently support man from this
Valley should occasion offer Els
apovtk Herald.
Tie editor Of the Herald reminds one
of Mieawber who was always "wai,ine
FOR something 10 turn up"
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1870-08-24

tone of whom we are which," Tie
General took the evening boat for La
Crosse. a 4
-"And the cry il, still they comes
I. ]. Usher, Of La Crosse happened
along last Saturday and gave us pleas
ant call. Next.
III. A. Taylor and C. Y. Dennis
ton, of Hudson, tarried with US few
moments Tuesday, waiting for a St.
Croix river boat. HI. A. was on bis
way home from Chicago.
&C. L. Taylor, of La Cr--no. pardon
us-of Maiden Rock, gave us a call last
week., He was returning from bust
ness tripto Hastings. G. L., is "Demo-
cratic ut all times, and under all circum-
stances"
-TLos. Bower, of the st. Paul Mar
be Works, Was in town last week, look
ing up business in the grave stone line.
He las been established in st. Paul but
n short Time, comparatively, and already
his business extends over a wide circuit
of country. The quality of his work
and the beauty of its finish are already
recognized among the best in The North.
west. s.ff
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1870-08-24
The Superior Land Grant.

To Messrs. Henry Cousins, Texas Angel.
G. Pullma AN, and others.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1870-08-24

Republican County Committee.
Dated, August LIST. 1870.
The Shasta courier., 1870-05-21

WOMAN LAwYER.-The woman lawyer
is thus spoken of by the St. Louis Times
of April 10TH
Miss Lemma Barkaloo has auspiciously
began her legal career Her first case
transpired few days ago, and was so ably
and adroitly conducted, that settlement
was successfully effected without trial
This was the case: The plaintiff, lady,
claimed damages for dead dog, whose
early career was alleged to have been IL
regularly terminated by one of the city
street cars. Sixty dollars was the amount
of damages claimed. The directors CT the
railway company demurred to this bill and
retained Miss Barkaloo as their counsel in
the suit. There was overwhelming evid-
ence of the fact that the dog was dead and
could never bark again, as we'll as its bark
ingless condition was caused by careless
ness on the part of the defendants agents.
Miss Barkaloo, therefore, with the sagacity
and modesty which do her infinite credit,
obtained a settlement of the case on favor
able terms, Notwithstanding that she there
by sacrificed brilliant opportunity for
making her maiden speech.
The Shasta courier., 1870-05-21

SINGULAR FREAK OF CANARY.-The
Smelling Argus, of May I, relates the fol-
lowing:
Mr. Andrew Cassacia, of this place, as
is well known to all visitors of his beauti-
full and pleasant saloon, is very fond of
birds, and has a large number of the beau
tiful son9sters hanging about his room. A
week or two ago, one of them, by some
means, escaped from its cage and flew
away. The tiny warbler not being seen
about the premises of the owner for several
days was supposed to be lost. However
Mr.. c. received notice from a friend at
Coulterville, at which place the bird was
raised, that ii had returned to the parent
nest. After visiting the home of its youth
and chirruping about the house in which
it was reared for two or three days, it again
took fight, and reappeared in the saloon of
its owner, going voluntarily into its cage,
the door of which had remained open as
when it made its escape