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Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1870-11-02
The City Schools.


The petty instruction which has been
going on in our city schools has gradual
lv developed into civil, or rather uncivil,
war of the first magnitude. The trouble
seems to be between the principal, Mr..
Madison, and the ladies' who are
employed as assistant teachers. They
accuse him Of treating them like serfs
and menials, rather than as his assistants
ane co-workers in the cause of education.
On the other hand he censures them for
non perform nance of their duties, in
capacity in school government, and di
vers acts Of INSTRUMENTATION. OF course,
these are not all of the charges, but they
appear to be the most important.
Complaints were made to the gentle
man composing the School Board aud
the case was laid before them the regular
business meetings. After full hearing
Of the charges and countercharges, &C
cusations and deniaIs, examinations and re
ordinations the Board concluded it was
impossible for the school TO continue un-
der the existing regime, and that Mr.
Madison should be requested to tender
his resignation, aud so decided, uuani
mousy.
This request, we learn Mr.. Mattison
refused to comply with Not wishing
to take further steps in the matter with
out an expression of the electors of the
district upon the question, and their en-
dorsement of the course pursued by the
Board thus far, meeting was called, last
Tuesday evening and the case allowed
re hearing in the presence Of nearly
hundred of our citizens. After the
teachers bad presented their respective
sides of the question. vote was called
for, pending which several red hot
speeches were made BY Messrs. Bailey.
Jay, Reichert, Searles, Redmon and 9th
ers. and much excitement prevailed By
the vote takensthe action of the Board
was sustained bv ten majority; several
present not voting on either side. aa
The schools have bean suspended dur.
ing the present week. and we are told the
Board are in quest of another principal.
We arc Informed that Mr.. Mattison.
does not propose to accept the situation
IN which the Board has placed him, but
believes himself entitled to lis sa AIRY for
the foil year according TO contract. No
legal steps have boon taken as yet that
we are an..fe vi.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1870-11-02
TeEegrUDhic.

Last Monday Miss Matte Skinner,
telegraph operator. departed hence, to
take charge of the Office at Hudson
During her short residence in this place
she has. by her attentiveness to BUSINESS
and lady.like department at all times,
won many f,iends who wish her success
wherever she may GO. IA
The office here will be conducted by
Wilt Warren, Of Hastings, at the old
stand in Porter's store.
We are informed that Miss Blanch
ard who during the last summer has had
charge of the office here for the North
ern Line Company, has closed the same
and, and accepted position in an Office
at Hastings. ..
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1870-11-02
VOTE
against The Grand Jury System



In mercy and loving kindness God
has bestowed numbsrless blessings upon
us during the year soon to close.
Gratitude for these continued favors
finds BETTING expression in the proper
observance of day Of Public Thanks
giving, Prayer and Praise;
Therefore, 10 accordance with long es
tabIished usage, /. Lucius Eairchild.
Governor of the State Of Wisconsin, do
recommend tina. Thursday, the Gath day
of November next, be so observed By
the people of this State. ~
Given under my hand and the great seal
of the state at the Capitol. in Madi
son. this twenty sixth day of October,
in the year of our Lord one thousand
eight hundred and seventy. :
LUClUS FAIRCHILD.
LII. BREEsE, Secretary of State.
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Bring Them Back.

Those persons who some time ago bor-
rowed my Buffalo robes ITO keep their
knees VAIN VIII lie riding home, are re
specially requested to return them to me
at the ST. Charles Hotel, as have use
for them. Jos RRIcHERT.
Prescott, Nov. l, 1870.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1870-11-02
MAREsIE

COOK-DALE.-At the house of brides father
Oct 3Oth, 1s79by Rev. J. NJ. Pryse, Mr. John
y. Cook, and Miss Frances n. Dale, both Of
Prescott
WlLCOX-C0MBS AT the ST. Charles Hotel. nv
Rev. D. Nj. Pryse, on the 29th ult G. E. VII
cox and Miss Ada Combs both of New Rich
mond.
HAMMOND-SI IEAR-0n the 30th ult., at the
VI T. Parsonage in Prescott, by j. d. Searles
MI John Hammond of Clifton, and Mss j Mia
NJ Shear of River Falls =
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1870-11-02

In the late Peoples farce there were
eleven towns represented-eight by boiled
down democrats and three by sore head,
defeated candidates of the late Republi
can Convention. When such men place
ia nomination ticket for Republicans
to support, they are as much out of their
proper sphere as the devil is when he
quotes Scripture.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1870-11-02
.ANsOfher ROO5erss.

On Thursday night of last week an
other robbery took place in this city
which out ranks all the petty thefts we
have heretofore recorded.
John Sheehan is again sufferer, this
time TO the amount of $24O. The thieves
broke into bis shop on the night mention
ed and stole several complete new suits
of gentleman's clothing, besides nuns
Der of suits which had been left there for
repairs. 1t WILDE remembered that Mr..
Sheehan lost considerable amount but
a week or-two ago though the rascality
of ''transient customer" and the last
loss, following SO soon after the other, is
severely felt by him.
Joe Reichert. of the St. Charles also
on the same evening, had stolen from
his barn buffalo robe, blanket and over
coat, the whole valued at $25.
No trace, at last accounts, bad been
obtained of the thieves in either case.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1870-11-02
PORTER is selling goods at cost.
Wheat Shipments.

The Wheat shipments at this poin. for
the month of October, amount to 49,
449 bushels-a considerable falling of
from the receipts Of the previous month,
oecasioncd no doubt by the continued
depression in the market. o. s. Hutch
inson, from whose books we are permit
ted to gather this item, is of opinion
that the receipts will, BIZ the end of the
season, reach fully 225o00 bushels
the amount estimated by US some weeks
ago.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1870-11-02
Cry AND COUNTY.
withdrawal.

| hereby announce my withdrawal as SAN
didate for District Attorney. / am induced
To take this step on account of the very
strong sentiment prevailing in certain local.
ties which seems TO demand the residence of
the District Attorney at Ellsworth. with
other county officers. Unable myself to
comply with this requ est and learning that
Mr.. Ives, the Peoples candidate has prom
ised to remove there in case of his election,
| am led 20 leave the field clear for the reg
ular candidates C. SMITH.
Prescott, Oct. 81, 1870.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1870-11-02
AXE Notice.

L.. ID. Newell is receiving new
goods from eastern. markets,
which he Is offering at very
low prices. He will NOT be
beaten for style and quality.
Has now on hand ~ large as
sOrtment of dress goods of
most every variety. ALI are
invited to call and examine his
goods before buying elsewhere.
Go TO NewelHs TO buy your
shoes of ali kinds-Iadies and
childrens wear. NeweII 10 sell.
Ing his syrups and sugars Oyv
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
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1870-11-02
independents Candidate for sherfr.

In consequence Of the urgent protestations
of my friends wle supposed me so cordially
last spring for constable. 1 am persuaded that
the people Of Pierce couniy need my servi-
ces iifthe office ofSheriff. Therefore, cheer
fully present mo self as a candidate for that
office and assure my friends that if I am cleo
ted shall endeavor to put said office on a
paying basis Immediately.
G. MAURER.
p. S. shall continue TO shave the good
citizens of Prescott, as usual. at my shop on
the levee. until l am elevated " by said
Sheriff. M.
p. p. IS. The runor that l intend to coll
lect my old bills when gel TO he Sheriff is a
slanderous falsehood started by my political
enemies. Anyone knowing the impregna-
BILE nature OF some of my customers is aware
that the sheriff. or any other man will be
obliged to give them up as " dead beats"
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Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1870-11-02
Good Thing.

Josh Billings Farmers Alminax',
for 1871, is cut and for sale By Porter.
No well regulated family should be with
out this work, as 'Allninaxes,' Josh says,
"teach us when tew wean lambs, when
tew pay our diets, and how tew set hen,
with eleganse and precision" He thus
plaintiyely sings Of the present mon nth
November: .... ..,y... ....
The bullfrg has hung up his fiddle,
The bug and the crickit still;
No more can be heard in the.ma shes,
The musketo fleeing his bill.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1870-11-02

The examination of the census returns
of Louisville is concluded. The official
count places the population of Louisville
at 100000. This falls 10000 OF 40, 900
below the estimate of population by citi-
Gems before the taking of the census.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1870-11-02

Beware of "split +" tickets st the polls
next TUESDAY. Republican tickets with
L. r. Smiths and E. III. Ives names in
place of E. Burnetl's and Geo. @. Hough's
will probably be scattered broadcast
Beware of them.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1870-11-02

Darwin w. Kline, who was n candi.
date for treasurer in the late Republican
convention, was SO earnestly invited to
attend" the Democrat Peoples Conven-
ton, where, it was intimated~ he "might
g. t something" bat he decline the invita-
ton. Mr.Kinnie was too true Republican
and had too much good sense to take
any stock in such mongrel concern
He stands by the Republican nominees
and will work early and late to secure
their election.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1870-11-02
The Sc UastOm.''

The following are the officers of the
Prescott Musical Union. elected for the
first quarter, commencing November /,
1870.
President-N. p. Stone.
Vice Presidential. T. Dill.
Musical Director-Geo. H. Nichols.
Sccretdry-A. L. Roberts. @
Ireasurer-J. H. Southwick.
Committee or 1Rembership- Messrs. N ich-
OILS. Bates and McGin.
Executive Commitec-Messrs. Stone, Coul-
ter and Newell
The society has secured for its use
at present, the large, pleasant room
over NewelPs store, on Broad street,
where the first regular meeting win be
held next Tuesday evening, Nov. 9th,
at Z o'clock P. M. ~ ~.
As it will be necessary for those des
irous of joining The Union to do so nj
the next regular meeting, Messrs Mich
OILS, Bates and McGilI. Committee on
membership, have decided 10 meet at
the society's rooms on Friday evening
or this week to receive applications and
;mpart information as TO the require
ments of the society. Those who con-
template becoming members should not
fail 10 attend this meeting.
Everything very cheap at
pnRTEPC
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1870-11-02

Reverdy Johnson, who has for some
time had trouble with his eyes, is now
threatened with total blindness,
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1870-11-02

Mr.. Smiths card of withdrawal rs o
candidate for district attorney is publish
in this weeks paper. We opine that he
has taken the wisest course.
" He that runs may fight again,
Which he can never do that s SLAIN
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1870-11-02

We are glad 20 observe that the more
influential of the candidates, who failed
TO get nominations in the Republican
convention, take no stock whatever IN
the 'nongrel movement set on foot at the
Democratic Mass Peoples Convention, last
Saturday. They do not feel sore
headed enough to seek relief of any
such quack institution. The medicine
/ much worse than the disease.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1870-11-02
List OF Jurors.

Clark Brown, clerk of the court, sends
us the following list of persons drawn as
Grand aud Petit jurors, for the Novem
Der term Of the Circuit Court, common
cling Monday, November 2sth. 1870.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1870-11-02
PETIT JURORS

o Purdy. E armstrong. John Foley. I
Lauder. o Sather. John ID Otis. g w Heath,
julius Greeley. John Leitch. ID j Dill. Geo.
Harpster. Austin Nero. @ II Grant. NJ ID
Mcintyre. IL S Proctor, A f Hpdgeman,
q II Nichols. Geo y. Walker, Selah Sirick-
lnnh John Knox Blank. r L Garfield,
3 Hatlaway, y z Magee.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1870-11-02
GRAND JURORS.

ii Hammond. T E Tubs, J A Stirratt.
Jacob Youngman, H p Ames, E Farnsworth
A VI Hicks. NJ Bailey. Robert Baird, J II
Lord, S Banncman. John Beardsley, Joseph
Todd, A F Hart. Patrick Campbell. Chas.
Van Schoonhoven. Fergus Merriman.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1870-11-02


--.-sD.-----
The COUNCIL DIssoLvED.-The Pope
has formally suspended the session Of
the Ecumenical Council, on the ground
that there has been sacrilisious inva-
sion Of the territory Of the Church,
which might prevent freedoms Of action
of the Pope and fathers. The jubilee
in honor of the Council, however, is not
suspended. -
.-Sst-s--- #f D e.. ~
Emperor Bismarck looks carefully af-
ter the physical comfort of his soldiers.
He has just concluded contract for
100000 winter coats for the army and
as many pairs of big winter boots. The
coats are 10 be corerd with sheepskin, ard
are to Cost only about five dollars. The
boots are 10 be had for about two dollars
and half. 1t would be interesting to com
pare these prices with those paid during
the war to some of our contractors for
shoddy coats and sheepskin shoes.
IowA.-The census returns Of Iowa
are completed. The total population OF
the State is 1887, 39S-an increase OF
5l2 ,450 in ten years.
-- -. ---
The tall is.opcned. Judge Foster, of
River Falls, and Judge Hough, of this
city, Id the first of series of political
discussions at Dunbar's ball last Monday
evening. The attendance was very good
and the speakers acquitted themselves of
their task exceedingly well considering
the brief time they had for preparation
They have made the following appoint
ments in the county and will speak up.
on the political issues of the day at the
places named:
Nader Rock, Wednesday, Nov. 2.
Rock Elm, Thursday. Nov. 8.
Ellsworth, Friday. Nov. 4.
Martell, Saturday, Nov. 5.
River Falls, Monday, Nov. Z.
The speaking will commence at precise
lily Z O'Clock p. NJ, on each of the days
above named.
The ladies are cordially invited to be
present.
SHARP Practice The republicans
who took part in the democratic convea
ton at Ellsworth last Saturday. have
placed themselves in an uneuviable posi-
ton before their party in this county,
The official call was for "ssDemocratic
Mass Convention," and those who were
inveigIed into taking part in the move
,nent, subscribed to democratic doctrines,
whatever may have been their sincerity
in doing SO. This was undoubtedly the
intention of the democracy when, after
wards. calling il peoples convention,
they hoped to recruit their ranks by de-
ceit and Misrepresentation.
1t seems impossible that any person
with firmly planted republican principles
can indorse a convention that nomiaates
a nan with the democratic procllyities
possessed by Judge Foster, OF. River FALL.
Darwin w. Kline, who was caudi-
date for treasurer in the late Republican
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1870-11-02

PORTER has fine lot of glass ware
selling at cost.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1870-11-02

Everything very cheap at
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1870-11-02

Th" population o.. Louisiana is 7l5O26
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1870-11-02

IowA.-The census returns Of Iowa
are completed. The total population Of
the State is 1887, 398-an increase Of
5l2 ,450 in ten years.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1870-11-02
O., Est

Four thousand three hundred and twenty-ssvea
other articles, toonumerousto enumerate. Come
and see. On the evee. al Dunbar's old stand
sign of the red horse shoe. ssss8&az
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The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1870-07-24
Ordinances No. 40,

An Ordinance Regulating the Salaries of Of
hcers.
The Board of Trustees of Hamilton City do or
dain as follows:
SECTION i. The officers of Hamilton City
shall receive the following compensation for
their services-to wit: The City Marshal shall
receive q salary Of nine hundred dollars per an
mum, and five per cent. on all taxes collected by
him on real and personal property; aDd also one
dollar for collecting each license. The City
Treasurer shall receive a salary of zine hundred
dollars per annum. The City Assessor shall re-
eeive q salary Of six hundred dollars per annum.
The Chief Engineer shall receive 8 salary OF nine
hundred dollars per annum. Tie City Attorney
shall receive a salary of seventy-five dollars per
month, and, in addition to such percentage as is
allowed him on delinquent taxes, shall receive
1--WE dollars for each conviction for violation of
Ordinances, provided that the same shall in all
cases be collected from the party convicted, and
in no case to be a charge against the city. The
City Clerk shall receive a salary of seyenty-hve
dollars per month. Regular Policemen shall re-
ceive q salary of seventy-fve dollars per month,
and also two dollars for each arrest and conyic-
tion, provided that the same shall in all cases be
collected from te party convicted, and in no
case to be a charge against the city.
SEC. 2. Each Of the above salaries shall be
payable in legal coin of the United States, in
equal monthly installments, on the first day Of
each and every month.
SEC. 3. Ordinance No. 4, entitled An Ordi-
nance regulating the salaries of officers approx
ed April 10, 1869, and Ordinance No. 10, entitled
An Ordinance defining the duties of City Attor-
ney,' approved April Is, 1869, and Section 7 Of
Ordinance No. 90, entitled AN Ordinance regu-
lating a Fire Department Of Hamilton City, APP
proved December Is, 1869, and Section 4 of ordi-
nance No. 35, entitled AN Ordinance creating
the office OF City Attorney, approved June 10,
1870, are hereby repealed.
SEC. 4. This Ordinance shall take effect and
be in force from and after its passage.
Approved July 5, 1870.
P. EvERrS. President Board Of Trustees.
NJ. P. CHAMBERIN, City Clerk. jyS-I4t
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Ordinances.

billions Of serenaders. Ministries concert or opor
singers, sparrina. melodeon or other public per
formance or exhibition for pay, shAu pay a Il
cense Of one hundred dollars per month; pro
vided, that in case such license be granted for Q
less period than one month, hve dollars Tor eaeh
performance OF exhibition so given.
SEC. 81. Every person. firm, or company, CIV
ing in the city any exhibition OF a caravan. me-
nagerie, or collection Of animals, or any circus,
show, rope. or wire dancing, or slight OF hand
performance. for pay, shall pay q license OF
twenty-five dollars for each exhibition so given.
SEC. 80. Every person or firm who shall open
or keep a dAnce-house, commonly known as a
hurdy-gurdy house, shall pay a license Of one
hundred dollars ner month; provided that in
case such licensei is granted fora less period than
one month, five dollars per day for each day the
same shall be kept open.
SEC. 80. Every person VINO shaii carry on OF
conduct any of the businesses, trades, callings. or
professions mentioned herein, and shall neglect
10 take out a license therefor, as herein provided,
shall be guilty Of a misdemeanor, ana upon con-
yiction thereof, shall be fined in q sum not less
than the license which sueh person Is reqalred
to take out. and not exceeding hve hundred dol
lars. which fine may be enforced by imprison-
ment in the city Jail not exceeding one day for
each two dollars of such fine.
SEC. "a. All licenses provided Tor IN THIS or-
dinance shall be paid In advance, and are hereby
made transferable ia cases where the business
licensed Is conducted or carried on in the same
building, shop, stall, or stand, but not otherwlse.
SIC. IS. Ordinance No. II, entitled An Ordi-
nance providing for the assessing and collecting
of revenue for Hamilton City, approved April
10. 1869; and Ordinance No. 10, entitled : An Or
dinance amendatory of and supplemental to an
Ordinance entitled Al Ordinance providing for
the assessing and collecting Of revenue for Ham,
ilton City, approved May 9, 1869; and Ordinance
No. %, entitled An Ordinance amencatory of
and supplemental to an Ordinance entitled An
Ordinance proyiding for the assessing and col
Letting of revenue for Hamilton City, approved
September IS, 1869. and all Ordinances and parts
of Ordinances in conflict with this Ordinance,
are hereby repealed.
SEC. 80. This Ordinance shall take effect and
be in force from and after its passage.
Approved July Il, 1870.
P. EYERTS,
President Of the Board.
NJ p. CutNnrntrS. CITY Clerk. WALT