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Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1870-06-30
Take Notice.

L.. Id. Newell is receiving new
goods from eastern markets,
which he Is Offering at very
Row prices. He will not be
beaten for style and quality.
Has now on hand n large as
sOrtment of dress goods of
NEST every variety. All are
invited to call and examine his
goods before buying elsewhere.
Go TO Nevell's to buy your
shoes of all kinds-ladies and
chiIdrens wear. NewelIiss SELL
Ing his syrups and sugars low.
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. MIN
NEAPOLIS CLOTHS ARE KEPT BY
HIM AT ALL TIMES AT LOW PRICES.
Prescott, June 81, 1870. loft
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Cue 2resfott 5naraai.
THURSDAY. JUNE 30. 1870.
More Boanty to Soldiers.


Hon. Amasa Cobb, of Wisconsin, from
the Committee on Military Affairs, last
week reported the bill to equalize the
bounties of soldiers, which allows So. S33
10 non commissioned officers, soldiers aud
musicians for each months service be
tween the 18Th of April. 1861, and the
9th of May. 1865, deductiag the United
States bounties already paid. The bill
was passed by tia House in FIVE minutes,
almost unanimously, aud without a word
Of debate.
Its passage in the Senate, however,
is considered doubtful.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1870-06-30
Real Estate Transfers.

Sales recorded during the week ending
June 18th, 1870.
Sallie B. Webb to W. Fl. Taylor, VIZ of
sw14 and sc qrarter of sw quarter Of section
one. Maiden Rock. $562.05.
Sallie B. Webb to VIM. III. Taylor, NV one
fourth of Sc one-fourth Of sect. : in town of
Maiden Rock, $40.
Walsngham to Hugh Prichard. undivided
one-fourth of NV one-fourth of ne one-fourth
section 6. Maiden Rock, $1,000.
Samuel Hall 10 Geo. T.. Bracket, lot No.
eight in block one in village of River Falls,
$500.
j N Mcdonald to N II and G J Smith,
part of ne one-iourth of NV fourth of
section 18 in Clifton, $500.
Johannes Iyerson to J Iverson and John
Iverson, sc one-fourth of section 8 and Sc
one-fourth of NV one-fourth of section IL,
Gilman, $500.
Gilbert Harris to J nderson Sole, one.
half of Sc one-fourth of section 7. Gilman,
$500.
Alex Van Wrinkle to A S Otis, NV one
fourth of NV one-fourth of section D, Maiden
Rock, $7I.75.
j D Trumbull to NJ A Maley and @ H
Steel lot No. in block No. thirty (30) in
village of Maiden Rock, 500.
j Rosenherger to VIM. Rouse, LOT in
block 5. in village of Maiden Rock, $1,000
VIM. j Rouse to G L Taylor, lots III and IL
in block "a. and lot in block No. 5, in viii
lage of Maiden Rock. 800.
Mary e. Estabrook to John G Foster a
parcel of land bounded aud described in lot
IL, River Falls. 500.
VIM. Crippen 10 II Fl Smith, n one-half of
ne one-fourth of sw one-fourth of section /,
Clifton, $500.
Ella Minor to Jane Ferguson sw one-fourth
of ne one fourth of sect. 80 Oak Grove, 1925.
@. W. BROWN, REGISTER of Deeds.
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Circuit Court. Pierce County.

Geo. A. Dill against James SaveroOol and
Abel Grosverner.
To James SaucrcooL aud Ajci GroSUerRer:
NOU are hereby summoned and required
l. TO answer the complaint in this action.
which is filed in the office of the clerk of the
circuit court. county of Pierce, at Ellsworth
in said Pierce county, and to serve copy Of
your answer to said complaint on the sub
scribers at their office in the city of Prescott
in said Pierce county, within twenty days
after the service CT this summons on you,
exclusive of the day OF such service and if
you fail to answer The said complaint within
the time aforesaid, the plaintiff in this action
will take Judgment against you in the sum of
Six Hundred and Ninety-nine and l0-1OOths
Dollars with interest from the first day of
November, one thousand eight hundred and
sixty-nine. besides the costs of this action,
ID; ted May 18th. 1870.
WHITE & BUTTON.
5-7w Attorneys for Plaintiff.
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Pierce County COurt--In Pro-


In the matter OF the estate of James A.
Bush. deceased.
ON reading and filing the petition of Roy
~ al Bush of Pierce County, representing
among other things that James A. Bush late
of Clifton in said county on the first day Of
March 1866. at Clifton, in said county, died
intestate leaving goods, chattels and estate
within this county, and that said petitioner
is a brother OF said deceased, and praying
that administration of said estate be granted
unto James NJ. Bailey of said county.
1t is ordered. that said petition be heard
before the Judge of this Court. at his office
in the city..of Prescott on Monday. the LIST
day of August. A. D. 1870, at 10 o'clock,
A. NJ
And it is further ordered that notice there
of be given to all persons interested by pub
fishing copy of this order fol three sueces-
sive weeks. once in each week. in the PRFs-
corT Journal. newspaper printed in Pres
colt prior to said day of hearing.
Dated June 2Ist. le70.
BY the Court. WILLIAM HovEs.
lO-3w. County Judge.
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The 4TH AT PRESCOTT |!
Great Attractions =

Complete arrangements have been
made for filling the extensive programme
marked out for the festivities of the CON-
ing 4th. Posters we're sent out an
nouncing Rev. j. M. Pryse as orator of
the day, but owing to the excessive
abors which that gentleman has lately
been subjected to in o series of public dis
cussions, the managing committee were
induced to relieve him and have secured
H. Stone Richardson, of Hudson, to de.
liver the Grafton. This gentleman is an
energetic and popular speaker, and will
not fail to render satisfaction.
The following is a list of the exercises
as now arranged:
PROGRAMME
/. Salute of Is guns at sunrise.
q Procession headed by the River Falls
Brass Band, to form on Broad street at 10
o'clock, and march to the grove, under the di-
rection of the Odd Fellows, who appear in
full regalia.
3. Music by the Band.
A. Prayer.
5. Music,
6. Reading Declaration of Independence.
by Hon. w. j. Copp.
z. Music by the Prescott Germania Society.
8. Grafton by H. Stone Richardson.
9. Music.
10. Dinncr-in the grove and elsewhere.
Dances at both Dunbar and Fox &
Dickinson Hall are arranged for. Good
quadrille bands will be in attendance at
both halls. A good time is anticipated,
and an invitation to attend is extended
to all.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1870-06-30
The Disc ussion.

The debate on the Bible between
Messrs. w. F. Jameson and Rev. j.
NJ. Pryse closed on Friday evening =
The friends of each gentleman, and par
ticuIarly those of Mr.. Pryse. express the
utmost satisfaction with the ability mani
tested on each side of the question by
the debaters. The arguments were well
sustained, and each gentleman presented
his views in a spirit of thorough earnest
ness and candor united with the most
gentlemanIy bearing toward each other.
We were promised by the gentlemen
a compressed synopsis Of the arguments
advanced on either side, which we thought
would be in readiness for this weeks is
sue, but Mr.. Pryse was called to Prescott
on Tuesday by sickness in bis family,
sooner than lie expected to leave, which
will prevent the preparation of his synop-
sis till late in the present week. Mr..
Jamieson's engagements, he Informs us,
will also prevent the appearance of his
arguments till our next issue.
The following resolution introduced by
DR.. Boutele at the close of the debate,
expressing the sense of the meeting, is a
merited testimonial TO each gentleman.
and prevailed unanimously:
Whereas, the discussion, just now closed.
on The question whether the Jewish and
Christian Bible is the production of God or
man, has been maintained in a spirit of kind
ness and candor by the disputants.-and.
Whereas such discussion tends 10 ellie
thought and investigation in a community
where is occurs
And whereas. thought and investigation are
the great means through which mankind ar
rive at truth; Therefore,
Resoived. That Rev. j. NJ. Pryse and Mr..
w. +. Jameson are entitled TO the thanks of
the people of Lake City. for the able, manly,
and earnest manner in which they nave each
presented their arguments in favor OF their
respec tive views on this great and interesting
question.-Lake City Leader.
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AT the appointed time, one P. NJ, v


were aboard The special train en- route
for Des Moiues. The trip was made
without incident OF accident. Between
Omaha and Des Moines 1--WE can, tell
exactly where) is situated the prairie city,
Atlantic. Seventeen months ago a sin
gle house occupied the site. Now it is
city, sports daily paper, and claims
upwards of 5000 inhabitants.
On the arrival of the excursionists at
Des Moines, speeches of welcome were
made by the Mayor of the city and Gov.
Merrill. The greater portion of the par
ty were escorted to the Savery House
where bountiful supper was spread and
everything provided to make US comfort
able and coutented. In the evening a
ball was given in the spacious dining
room of the Slavery House in honor of
the visitors, and the youth and beauty Of
Des Moines were well represented.
Carriages were in waiting next morn
ing a! the disposal of those wishing to
ride about the city.
Des Moines, has grown rapidly within
then past few years and now claims a
population of $4,000. 1t is beautifully
situated at the confluence of the Coon
and Des Moines rivers, and is surroun-
ded by one of the finest agricultural re-
gions there is in the west.
About noon the party took the train
for MISUNDERSTANDING in that city
Friday night. The next morning the
Western Union provided a special which
conveyed the excursionists to Clinton
Junction where the Convention adjourned
and the party separated to return to their
respective homes.
The next Convention will ba held at
Green Bay the eastern terminus of the
Fox & Wisconsin Improvement.
The Editorial Convention is now
over. What good has it accomplished 7
What has been done in this Convention
beneficial TO the fraternity as body ,
We apprehend that the theory of these
gatherings is to do a fair share of bust
ness connected with editorial and job
printing matters, and, perhaps, wind up
with short excursion or dance. But
the practice is altogether different. 1t
seems to be the aim to devote as little
time to business as possible, and put 10
the balance, cruising around the country.
A convention of four hours, and an ex
cursion of four days strikes us as revers-
ing the rightful order of things.
Now we beg leave to suggest that the
next Editorial Convention be business
meeting. If there is time to have a short
excursion, very well; if not, finish up
the business and 60 home. 1t strikes US
that we might get along without quite SO
much Star Spangled Banner, or so many
spread eagle speeches, or yelling ourselves
hoarse cheering the noble citizens of Pc
dunkvile and Plunkettown. Nor do we
see the need of a professional photo
grapher along; and perchance the init
mate friend of this editor, or that pub
Usher, who is not, and never has been
connected with the press, might be left
out without serious Inconvenience.
We think the late convention has con-
WINGED our excellent Presid emit that lit
tie reconstruction is necessary, and, no
doubt, he will, with his characteristic en-
ergy, aim to correct the abuses thnt have
by degrees crept in.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1870-06-30
The Editorial Convention.

Last week Tuesday, the 2lst inst,
the editors and publishers of the state
held their fourteenth annual convention
Mt Prairie du Chen. AS a matter of
course the JOURNAL was represented
Its delegate went the round trip aud saw
The entire elephant from first to last
To recount all the pleasant experiences
at the convention and during the excur-
sion, we shall not attempt. A bare
glance at the route taken and the places
visited will we fear make the paragraphs
too long to be interesting.
Early Tuesday morning we arrived
at Prairie du Chen, where we found
q hundred or more of our edito-
rial brethren congregated. The wives,
daughters, swcethearts and outsiders
swelled the party TO about two hundred
persons. The Dousman House was
Overa9wing with guests, aud the other ho
tells anu several private families enter,
tanned small squads of the press gang.
About 8 O'Clock, A. NJ the members
assembled in the commodious court room
and President Seymour called the con-
ventiou to order. Speeches of welcome
were made on the part of the citizens Of
Prairie du CHEN, and responses were
given in behalf of the Association. -
Bach's celebrated Milwaukee band emil
venel the proceedings with excellent
music, anI Prof. Brands GIee Club, of
Madison, brought to mind an oil must
cal acquaintance by singing 1.-THE Star
Spaugled Banner But little business
of importance was transacted. Resolu-
ions were adopted endorsing the Fox
t nd Wisconsin improvement, as grea.
national work whose benefits were not
sectional, but of the highest value to the
entire country. Remarks were made by
several prominent citizens of Prairie du
CHEN and members of the Convention,
bearing directly upon this important
enterprise. and the enthusiasm manifested
whenever the improvement was spoken
OF, showed how keenly alive every one
was TO the interests Of the great North
west in general, and this great work in
particular.
After the appointment of committees
and the adoption of various unimpor-
tant resolutions the convention adjourned
for dinner.
Ia the afternoon the citizens joined
the editorial party in pleasant excur
zion on the Mississippi, stopping short
time at McG.egor, Iowa, and returning
10 Prahie du Chen about P. NJ, after
a most delightful and enjoyable trip.
Late in the day the meeting was con-
tinued in the rotunda of the Dousman
House. and the convention listened to an
excellent annual address, delivered by
Geo. Van Waters, of the Menominee
Lean Wolf and fine poem, written
in the style of Hiawatha. was read by
III. n. Ross of the Sheboygan Times.
An obituary Of the late Jere Crowley, of
the Maritowoc Pilot, was delivered by
George Hyer of the Oshkosh Times.
The election of officers for the ensu-
ing year was held aud resulted as fol
lows:
Preside1ut-Charles Seymour. of the La
Crosse RepU6licsR.
Vice Prssidents-S S. Fifield. of the Polk
County Press. 4. K. Gordon. of the Madi-
son Democrat. and T.. V. Deuster, ct the
Milwaukee See BOte.
Recording Secrdary-Jan.es Ross. Of Mad
lson.
Corresponding .c~-retary-A.C. Robinson.
Of the Green Bay AdvoeGf<.
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Tri-weekIy Mail from Ellsworth e
Prescott.

In reply to a note of inquiry relative
10 an increase of service on the mail route
from Prescott to Ellsworth, we have re.
ceiyed official information from the con-
tract Office of The p. o. Department that
the increase will be granted. When the
contract for the service as lei, shall be du-
" executed, and on file in the Depart
ment, an order will be made by the Post
master General, and the contractor in
structed to increase the service 10 three
times a week.
This increase, as we have often stated
before, is greatly needed. A more fire.
quent postal communication with the
county seat will be Of great benefit to
persons having business of any kind, es-
pccially of legal nature, in which prompt
ness aud dispatch are mainly required
by the new arrangements, also, connec
ton will be more direct with the eastern
portion of the county-a matter of no
little consequence to communities rely
il e upon single mail week.
For the personal effort which our eff
fcient representative, Hon G. G. Wash
burn. has made toward scuriug this much
desired change we take this opportunity
10 thank him in behalf of our citizens.
But for his direct and positive aid it,
doubtless, could not have been secured.
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RreCifieS.
Weather. bot and dry.

1bSCtttSos
Weather, hot and dry.
Strawberries are among the things
that were.
County Treasurer NJ. B. Williams ,
gave us a brief call last Monday.
Charley Hutchinson visited little
while with us last Saturday.
Alderman Simon favored US with p
bottle Of his excellent sweet cider. 1t is
a good hot weather drink.
The summer term of the city school
closed last Friday. A vacation of two
mo lths is to be had, we believe.
All persons whose teeth are out OF
health must bear 10 mind that DR.. Crazy
starts next week on professional tour
to be absent two months. Call on him
before it is too late.
A dancing party will be given at
The A.mes House, E lsworih, on the night
of July 4th, to which everybody and his
or her sweetheart is invited to attend. -
Goo d music will be furnished and gay
and festive time anticipated.
-Wo understand that A. Wenchell,
restaurateur, is making liberal prepare
tiors for the accommodation of guests
the 4th of July. Meals at all hours OF
the day and night will be served, aud
lemonade, ice cream, pop beer, ETC.,
furnished in unlimited quantities.
-Mes.rs, Wenzel, brewers, and W chr.
man have acquired the excdsiv right
to sell lemonade, pop beer, cigars, ETC.,
on the grounds where the celebration is
to be held the 4lh of July. Should the
weather continue as it now is ''stand"
of that kind will prove a profitable specu-
lation.
Marshal Leavitt made two arrests
last week of persons drunk and disorder
ly, brought them before Police Justice
Mason, who imposed the usual fine with
costs. We forbear publishing the names
of the parties this time. but if such do.
ipgs continue wo shall give the chief ac-
tors in like disgraceful scenes puff that
no one will envy.
The Taylor's Falls Reporter says
Gen. Sam. Hartman, State Agent, has
taken into his possession ,345,000 feet
Of logs, cut from the lands of the ST.
Croix Falls 81 Bayfield, Railroad grant
and now lying in the st. Croix Boom
He gives notice that he will sell them on
The I'd day Of July. at 2 o'clock P. M,
at public auct ion.
"A remarkably pleasant time was en-
joyed by those who attended the Baptist
Sociable at Mrs. Rogers, next Friday
evening. The party was first Of series
which are to follow, one every fortnight,
and if it presages what are to come,
the entertainments will prove an interest
ing feature of Prescott society during the
summer.
The Luke City Leader speaking of
the discourses of different diyines in that
city on Sunday, the l9th inst, thus CON-
plimentari.y notices Rev ]. NJ. Pryse, pas
tor of the Presbyterian church of this
city:
The three discourses delivered by this
able divine during the day had bear
ing upon and connection with each 9TH
err, and were in the highest degree mod
els of logical excellence and practical
worth. No minister has visited cur town
in long time who has in such hearty
degree won the love, the prayers, and
the cooperation Of pastors and Christians
as has Mr., Pr, Sc. and many will hope to
see and hear him again.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1870-06-30

Personal had pleasant call
last evening from Hon. w. I. Price, of
Black River Falls, who was on his way
to Chicago. The Judge is prominent
candidate for the Republican nomination
for Congress in the famous Sixth Dis
trlct, and from present indications with a
reasonable show of success. Eleven of
the Republican newspapers Of lLa district,
have already declared in his favor, and
if excellent ability, stern integrity and
strict temperance principles can help a
candidate in that section, then Judge
Price has reason TO expect the nom,na-
ton. If he gets into Congress there will
be one man from the West who will not
have a market Priee.-Janesville Ga
zeHe.
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The Festival.

The Strawberry Festival given by the
ladies of the NJ. E. church last Wednes-
day. though not remarkable as finan.
cial success, was socially, a very pleas
ant affair. The entertainment provided
was generous and attractive. Music,
plenty of room for promenading. ice
cream, lemonade, strawberries in cream
and on the half shell, sponge-cake, frost.
ed cake. stomachake, and all those other
delightful things characteristic of good
society, consplred 10 make the evening
pass rapidly and cheerily. In fact the
company was gay and festive and chased
each hour with flying feet" so called
The ladies who manufactured the ice
cream, lemonade, cakes, etc., and who
labored so faithfully to make the occa-
sion pleasant one, are deserving of
great praise. The receipts were between
$75 and $50, we believe.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1870-06-30

sBH How many housewives are there who
have experienced the difficulty of obtaining
good vinegar. Read the advertisement of
w. Il, Bishop in this paper. 3m
TEL ask no man TO pay for New Yorke
reaper faster than it fairly earns the money in
the field, if it takes even four harvests
II d. SEELY.
TIE TRroHIxA SPIRALIs OR Pork WORM
Perhaps it is not generally known that the
much talked of trichind spiralis, or pork
worm. was first discovered in America by
DR.. r. C. Kendall, of Philadelphia, Pa. with
that American instrument known as the Craig
Microscope. costing only 1915. after repeat
ed failures TO discover the worm with an i'm
ported microscope costing SIS, "of feebler
power and less reliable" This fact DIR. Ken
dali staHds ready to prove at any time. The
+" Craig" Microscope in neat box with full
direction is mailed anywhere for S275, by
E. III. Ross, 3l3 Locust St., st Louis, Mo.
Read the advertisement in this paper.
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Crowded. Out.

In consequence the press of interesting
reading matter this week, we have
found it necessary to omit the favors of
several of our advertisers. We trust that
our friends will bear with us. The
full time will be made up in the future.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1870-06-30

A. F. & A. Nat the session of he
Masonic Grand Lodge held at Milwaukee
last week. the following officers were
elected for the ensuing year:
G. A. Bouck, G. NJ; VIM. F Palmer,
G S; VIM, II Hines, G L.
At the close of the session Grand
Master Bouck announced the following
as the appointees:
Joseph Hamilton. G D NJ; Rev. ] H
Barnard, G G; NJ p Wing. G S D; S
A Ferrin, G ] d; w A Pors, G M; G
JermaiD, G Sa. B; G w Robinson, G
P; w III Hammersmith and III Brown,
Grand Stewards; E Clewett, G L.
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JESSE d. sEARLES.
HNEf Fare.

HUT FUT6s
The ferry boat Prescott will carry
passengers, the 4th- of July. between
Prescott, Pt. Douglass and Hastings, for
half fare, e. 10 cents between Prescott
and Hastings, and cents between those
two places and PIT. Douglass.
The boat will also connect with the
trains running to Red Rock, for the ac-
commodation of those wishing to attend
the Camp Meeting which commences
Sunday, the Sd of July.
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NO Services.

In view of the proximity of the Red
Rock Camp Meeting, we will suspend
the usual services at the Methodist Eris-
copal Church in this city for next Sab
bath, and invite all to the % feast of the
tabernacles" ut Red Rock. Don't fail to
attend the Camp Meeting.
JESSE d. SEARLES,
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Cry AND COUNTY.
STEAMER PRESCOTT.

Leaves Prescott for Point Douglass and Hastings
as ioIlows: ~ o'clock A. NJ. 9M Am; II NJ.
p. NJ. and P. NJ
Connections are made with the trains of the st.
Paul q Chicago, and Hastings q Dakota Railroads
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Good TeillnInrS.

The Good Templar Lodges of the St.
Croix Valley will hold a Convention at
Hudson, the 9th and goth of this month.
1t is hoped every Lodge will be repre-.
sented +
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1870-06-30

FRUIT Jars! FRUIT JARs.--A large
assortment just arrived at Welch's Drug
Store.
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~ The Hubbard mower and droper COM
bined, as good as the best, for sale by H. D.
SEELY. ag't.