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Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1870-11-30
Lectures on spirituaIism.


Three lectures on subjects pertaining
TO Spiritualism, were delivered on las
Friday. Saturday aud Sunday evenings,
respectively, ia Fox d Dickinson hall, by
Mrs. Bell A. Chamberlain, of Minnesota.
This lady has considerable reputation a,
lecturer and test medium. During
these meetings she gave her audience
proofs of her spiritual insight as astonish
ing to the unbeliever in spiritual NANTES
:ations as they were iDsxplicable.
To use Bible phrase "this woman
hath familiar spirit" Who was known
on earth as DR.. William Smithson, and
who resided in Philadelphia. Arpar
emily the doctor had perfect control of the
medium. and spoke as easily and fluent
ly,and reasoned as logically as if he were
speaking from his own physical frame
In fact. unless we were told TO the con
trary. we should insist that Mrs. Cham
berlaiu was talking to US not only physi
CALI, but mentally and spiritually. Her
gestures, however, while under the in
fiuence are more masculine; not having
that ease and feminine grace so pecu liar
TO movements Of WOmankind.
The subjects for the lectures on Friday
and Saturday evenings were selected by
a committee of three appointed by the
audience. As soon rs the subject was
announced tue lecturer arose and proceed
cd Immediately with bis argument.
At the close of the lecture an oppor
iuuity was given for persons in the audi
ence to ask any questions pertiGen; &c
the doctrines Of Spiritualism aud the
conditions of spirit life. Answers tC
those questions were returned in n very
frank and candid manner. OF their
correctness we, of course, know nothing
This closed the doctors portion OF thu
lecture. Mrs. Chamberlain then wen
into a psychological state and gave des
efiptiOn. of spirits present, many o
whom were recognized by friends in ih'
audience. The accuracy of some Of thes'
descriptions were remarkable, anj crea
Ted much surprise among those who ha,
never before attended a spiritualisti
seGnce.
We cannot call these spiritual NANTES
tations kumtug. They have ouIgrowl
that term. They are, however, as far a
we are concerned. enveloped in mystery
too deep for US to fathom, aud all we car
do is TO 'own mp and say frankly it j:
something we don't understand.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1870-11-30

vi iholiou, Ooaiu duJoufueu uutil i
o'clock Pm
AFTERNOON SESSION.
O'Clock beard met, roll called full
board presort.
The committee on auditing bills, re.
ported that there were two bills in for
county Judges salary-oue from VIM.
Howes, and one from Perry D. Pierce,
and The committee reported in favor OF
VIM. Howes and rejected the bill from
Perry d. Pierce.
On motion, the report was accepted
Motion was made by supervisor Smith,
and secc nded by supervisor Mumford to
disallow VIM Howes bill for salary.
dyes -Mumford, Magee, Purdy, Cline.
Halvorson. Butcher. Smith. Silkworth,
Reed, Derrickson, Holt. IL.
Nots-McMurphey, Quimby, Teare,
Firner, Converse, Carpenter, Dale. Z.
Motion was made and seconded to al
low Perry D. Pierce bill for salary all
voting no, unanimously.
A petition was then presented from
citizens of the town of Trimbelle asking
the removal of a part of county road
10 said town of Trimbele near Huotts
mill.
On motion, the petition was received.
On motion the clerk was instructed to
make out the necessary notice and ad-
vertise the same according to law, sta
ting the time and place when the board
will meet to act on said petition.
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L R. SMITH.
o. p. MAGEE.


Ga motion, TIE report was accepted
aud adopted, and the clerk was iustruc
ted to issue an order for the same, amount
ing in the whole to three hundred and
fifty dollars.
Motion made by supervisor Converse
TO make an appropriation of two hun
dred dollars for carpeting court room IN
the new court house, amended by super
visor Dale substituting sawdust.
1yes-Mumford, Purdy, Cline, Hal
vorson, Butcher, Teare, Smith, Sikworth,
Carpenter, Reed, Dale, Derrckson and
Holt. -l3.
Noes-McMurphey, Quimby, Magee,
Firner and Conyerse.-5.
On motion. the chairman appointed a
committee of three, to sell the old Jail
building in the city of Prescott. Super
visors Converse McMurpby aud Firnsr
were appointed rs such committee.
Motion made and seconded to recon
slider the vote granting the appropria
ton made yesterday for the town Of Dia-
mond Bluff for bridge purposes.
On motion, it was laid upon the Ia
bic to be called up by the mover at any
proper time. Carried unanimously.
Motion made and seconded to recon
slider the vote granting the appropriation
of one hundred dollars to the town Of
Gilman for bridge purposes.
On motion, 1t was laid upon the table
to be called up by the mover at any pop
err time. Carried unanimously.
Motion made and seconded to recon
slider the vote granting the appropriation
of two hundred dollars to the town Of
Oak Grove for bridge purposes.
On motion, it was laid upon the table
to be called up by the mover at any
proper time. Carried unanimously.
The committee that was appointed TO
prepare an estimate Of the necessary
amount of county tax to be levied for
the coming year, made the following re
port:
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]. FIRM Err.
VIM. TIE ARE,


Committee.
On motion, the report was accepted
and adopted.
The board of supervisors of the county
of Pierce, in annual session, do order
and determine as follows to wit: That
the sum Of six thousand four hundred
and fifty five dollars and thirty eight
cents, state tax, be and the same is here
by levied upon the taxable property of
Pierce county for the year 1870. And
that the sum of sixteen thousand dollars
county tax be and the same is hereby
levied upon the taxable property of Pierce
county for tho year 1870.
And that the sum of fifteen hundred
dollars county school tax be and the
same is hereby levied upon the taxable
property Of the several towns and city
in Pierce county for the year 1870.
And that the sum Of five hundred dol
lars county school superinteudents salary
be and the same is hereby levied upon
the taxable property of the several towns
and city 10 tue county Of Pierce for the
year 1870, according to the following
tabular statement which is hereby adop-
ted as the apportionment of the several
taxes herein specified among the several
towns and city in Pierce county:
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1870-11-30

MAIDEN RocK.-A correspondent o
the st. Paul Pioneer says:
MAIDEN Rock 10 situated about eight
miles above Lake City contains pop
ulation of 800 inhabitants.--four stores,
blacksmith and wagon shops, &c., &C.
An establishment which imparts much
vitality to the place and the. surrounding
country, is the barrel mandatory of G..
Il. TAYLOR, which turns out from $4,000
to IS 900 barrels per annum. affords
employment TO % hands and employs q
capital of sl2 600. Though an unprc-
tending place, industry. thrift, and sound
morals, are observable here.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1870-11-30
PROCEEDINGS OF THE. COUNTY
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS.
ANNUAL MEETISZ.

The County Board of Supervisors Of
of Pierce county met in annual session.
The board was called to order by the
chairman. Roll called by the clerk and
the following members answered TO call
VIM. Barker. Chairman, G. w Nc
Murpbey,. E. Quinby, ]. Mumford, o.
P. Magee, o. Purdy, H. Hslverson, j.
Butcher, VIM. Teare, l.. r Smith, j.
Firner, P. Converse, VIM. Silkworih, @.
G. Carpenter, w. ". Reed. j. L. Da'e,
]. G. Defrickson, @. G.. Holt.
On motion, the chairman appointed a
committee to aid the clerk in preparing
estimate of the necessary amount of
county tax for the coming year. The
chairman appointed ] Firner, VIM Teare
and H Halvorson as such committee.
A motion was made by supervisor
Converse, and seconded by supervisor
Dale, to levy ajax to the amount of fif
teen hundred dollars 10 build a Poor
House on the county poor farm. Motion
carried unanimously.
Supervisor Teare present ed a petition
from citizens of the town of Oak Grow
requesting the county board to make an
appropriation of two hundred dollars to
The said town of Oak Grove for bridge
purposes.
On motion, the petition was accepted.
On motion, the request of the petitioners
was granted.
The following resolution was then pres
ented.
RESOLVED, That the sum of one hun
dred dollars be levid on the taxable prop
erty of the county TO aid in building a
bridge across the little cooley in section
20 in the town of Gilman.
Ayes and noes called for, slf voting
aye.
On motion, the building committee
was instructed TO make an estimate of
the amount 10 insure the new court house
for, and what companies TO insure in,
and to report the same at the next meet.
ing of this board. On motion,
Resolved, That, the sum of one hun
dred dollars be levied on The taxable
property of the county for bridge pur
poses in the town Of Diamond Bluff to
aid in building brid &c across the Trim
belle river IN section number five 10 said
town of Diamond Bluff.
Vote stood asfollows:
Ayss-McMurphey, Quimby. Magee,
Purdy, Butcher, Smith. Carpenter, Dale
and Derrickson %.
Noes.-Mumford, HaIvorson, Teare,
Firner, Converse, Silkworth, Reed and
Holt. 8.
On motion, Board adjourned until 8
o'clock to morrow morning.
WEDNESDAY MORNING
Board met. Roll called. A full
board present.
The road committee made the follow
ing report:
Your committee on roads would res
pectfully report that wa. have examined
Manly Healy's road job on the Prescott
and Eau Claire state road, ives. # he
Trimbelle river, aud find said job com
pleted according to contract, aud ask
your honorable body to pay for the
same in full.
Second, that we have examined road
job let to said Healy, on the Martell
and River Falls road and find said lib
con pleted, except few trees inside of a
fence which work said Healy was pre-
vented from doing. and that your con
Mite, recommend that said Manly Hea.
ly be paid in full.
L R. SMITH.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1870-11-30
TNtisrOIi<ed.

The following named persons, resi-
dents, we think, of the towns Of Maiden
Rock and Hartland, received their final
naturalization papers in the circuit court
at Ellsworth, last Monday:
F,antz Mosier. Cheibaut VerekIe, John
Schmidt, Arnold Staub. Ole Hanssn,
Simon Bannann, Charles F. Candel,
Christian Lindar. Michael Lindar, Tor.
kle TorkIeson.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1870-11-30

We see by the New York Tribune
that our old friend, II. N. Twombly.
formerly well known lawyer of Pres
colt, was candidate for the New York
Legislature. in the 9Th District at the re-
cent election. We do not know whether
he was elected or not.-Polk Co, Press
We are sorry to add that Mr.. Twom
bly, was defeated by small majority.-
1t was at first thought be was elected. but
o new count beat him.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1870-11-30
Taken Up.

TAKEN up by the subscriber on section
Il "a, town 81. range 30. on the 18th of Mo-
vember, 1870. BAY MARE colt, between
two and three years old. with white strip in
her face. near fore foot white. and off hind
foot white. The owner of the same is re-
qucsted to call. pay charges and take her
away. ID. F. HARDY.
Clifton. Nov 8, 1870. 30-4
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1870-11-30

TIE New MovKMENT.-The third
party movement inaugura,ed by the Chi
csgo Tribune does not meet with much
favor from the leading journals and
prominent public men. Democrats as
well as Republicans give it the "cold
shoulder" and we spprehend that the
popular win would, if Intercepted, 81
leuce this movement by similar treat.
ment.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1870-11-30
MARRIED..

VAN INTERCHANGEABLE L& Crosse at the
residence of the brides father. by Rev. N e..
Chaplin on Thursday. Nov. Gath, Abe. c. Van
Meter editor of the st. croix Republican, aud
Miss Fannie X. Bagley.
Another editor happy. Abe, my boy, we con-
graduate you. May You live thousand years.
or thereabouts, and never die till you get ready
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1870-11-30

A Lose LIEE.-The Cincinnati Com :
naereial announces that Commodore Da-
wilson has decided TO establish an agency
in Nes Orleans, and as soon as his new
boats are completed. will make through
connections with his own boats from st.
Paul TO New Orlesns.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1870-11-30

ST. PAUL & PACIFIC RAILROAD sold
TO THE NORTHERN PACIFIC. The New
York Tribune of Wednesday, Nov. %,
contains the following highly important
announcement:
The Northern Pacific Railroad Com
rany has purchased from K. ID. Hitch
field, of London, the main and branch
lines of the St Paul d. Pacific Railroad
about 800 miles IN longth. Mr. Litch
field is to complete the main line to
breckenridge. From this point it will
be extended to the Great Bend Of the
Missouri. The extension of the branch
to Psrnbins, on The British boundary
line. will be commenced immediately
We understand that the principal Off
GERS of the st. Paul d Pacific retain their
positions.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1870-11-30
Circulating library.

The reading portion Of our citizens
will be glad to learn that E. l. Newell
has added a circulating library of choice
reading TO his Book Store. The library
will commence with about Seventy FIVE
volumes, and will be enlarged by new
books as soon as issued. Terms 10 cts per
week. Call at the Book Store for circu
lar.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1870-11-30

Orders were issued to the amount of
seven thousand three hundred and sew
enty one dollars aud fifty one CENTS
(s7a7l,5l).
On motion board adjourned until the
l4th day of December. 1870. at o'clock
Pm. H.B. WARNER, Clerk.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1870-11-30
Wanted.

n DALRYMPLE wants written propo,
". sails for three thousand best quality
straight white oak fence posts from body tim
her. delivered in Point Douglass on first
sleighing. Also for twenty cords of body
hard maple wood. S. G. DALRYMPLE.
32-4w. Grant Farm.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1870-11-30
Notice.

THE partnership heretof re existing be-
Il tween Jacob Cook and n. p. Hnsting
is this day dissolved by mutual consent. All
persons who are indebted to said firm are re-
quested to settle at once and all persons hav-
ing claims against the firm present them at
once JACOB COOK.
3l-4w. n. p. HUSrING.
Dated, Nov. Is, 1870.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1870-11-30
Wanted.

TN E subscribers desire to purchase 100
Il tons of old iron--old stoves, plows and
castings of any kind, for which we will pay
the highest mark et price.
CARROLL d co.
Prescott. Oct. 81 1870.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1870-11-30
Farm for Sale.

T now offer for sale the undivided one half
Il of 160 acres known as the Baldwin
Meadow, on easy terms,
The above place is situated on Big River.
nearly all broken and fenced; is under the
highest state of cultivation. well walered.
within one mile of good timber and of itself
combines all the natural qualities which go
to make rst-class farm Said land will
be sold on easy terms For further Particu-
lars apply to the subscriber in the town of
Oak Grove, Pierce county. Wis.
30-4w. wM. III. TEARE.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1870-11-30

Porter is closing out bis entire stock.
He is selling wall paper at 5 cents per
roll, and fine satin finish wall paper Is
cents per roll.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1870-11-30

In order to dipose of my entire
stock within eight days shall sell goods
at cost or less. N. L. PORTER.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1870-11-30

The Hastings Gazetss says Gardner
& Meloy shipped eighty nine thousand,
two hundred barrels of flour from their
warehouse fos st. Louis on the 18th
inst
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1870-11-30

Tabular statement of taxes levied on all taxable
property in Pierce county for the year SO.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1870-11-30

Now is the time to get your Christ
mas fxins at PORTER'S
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a T'ogpfd system.

10y @EE =. Zr=I rH 81 EL-E --Es-.
Sometimes, without any assignable cause,
the physical strength aud arimal spirits give
way and. a. strange torpor falls alike on the
body and intellect, There is little or no
pain perhaps, but the natural vigor and elias
ITCHY of the nervous and muscular system
seems to have departed, and an indifference
to the pleasures Of life, and even of its grave
responsibilities, takes the place of that ear.
nest interest in both which characterizes
every well balanced mind when in a healthy
conditiesa. ~
This state of partial collapse is often the
premonitory symptoms of some serious malady-
1t indicates, Enthusiastically that the vital pow,
ers are fanguishing and need q stimuIant.
In such cases the effect of a few doses OF Hos
teter's Stomach Bitters is wonderfully bene-
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Of tuning. Lethargy and debility are replaced
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That such a radical change should be pro-
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" used in modern practice, may seem incredi-
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conservative Democraa dc T'icket.

To-day, through the columns of the Ope-
lousas JouRNAH the Conservative Demo.
Gratis of the parishsof ST Landry. present.
their ticket toathe public.
The issues wei nsakeawhhi the SO, called
Simon pure Democrats. are not 70 be chok9
ed downby political wireswofkers. they
may be summed up under three heads, :,
LIST. While we, in common witiaii good
CITIZENS ,conaemn b Legislation drsigned
10 remove from office persons elected by
the people, we fully approve that policy
which was broueht to bear TO fill vacancies
with the bet men in the parish, and we
endorse, with onesor tive exceptions, @the
Guhernatorial appointments SO made
"a We.oppose the system ct mob law
ard violence, which seems to have almost
become a part of the pla form of certain
gppiitieiansS in this parish Twice IN the
last year we have had ainob, and we have
been threatened with many more. All Of
7us are familiar with these threats They
sow bitterness and dIscord amongst our
selves, provoke the wonder and contempt
Of Immigrants and strangers; and are utter:
" rainous to our welfare. The proper
place to put them down is at the pills.
3D. We repudiate the Convention of Au
gust1I3sh TWAS gotten up without due
notice. to the people. Cur candidates would
have willingly submitted their names to a
genuine convention of the Democratic par
ty, and we would have preferred TO- settle
our disputes there. Bat we were never in,
formed convention was being got
ten np.s nntit many Of the PRECINCTS had
chosen their delegates. ?
The issues which we present are too i'm
portant to be smothered up by political
management.
MI a. CONSERVATIVE DEMOCRAT.
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Notices.


TyO all Manufacturing Establishments
+. n throughout the United States, who may
have an interest in the Introduction Of their
manufactured articles into this and the ad.
joining parishes We will be pleased to act
as their agents on terms and conditions that
will insure general satisfaction. Our location
is a central and suitable one.
LAsSTTER a. CHACHERE,
Real Estate and General Agents
REFERENCES: Major St. Paul. John Reed
Go, Mobile DR. e. PLATE. Dayton. Ohio ;
a. J. Frantz of the Brandon Republican, Hon
John Watts, Garlandsville, Miss; Hon. AL
bert VOORHEES,, d. L. Campbell, New Orleans;
Daniel bennett of the Planters Banner. Bal
thazar Marfel. ST. Mary's PARISH DR.. James
A. Lee, j. D. Swain, A. Hebert, Iberia parish;
z. Mouton, Esq, Hon E. Daigle. Lafayette
parish; Hon. Edward Simon. Col. Adelaide
DeBlanc, St. Martin's parish; Cecil. Wells;
ESQ. Hon. w. III Haskell, Calcasieu parish.
Hon. John Il. King, DIR James Ray, G.
Mayo. Rev. G.. a. Frazee, Y. Valade, Martel
81 Hudspeth, Henry l. Garland. j. J Mor-
gan, James K Dixon. Hon. T.,C. Anderson,
Bloch & Dupre, DIR. George Hill, at Opeiou-
sas, Hon. VIM. Offutt, Hon. Lewis D. Pres
colt, r. l.. Pitre, Capt. &C. Pickett. at Wash
ington, DIR. j III. Willard, Or. 20. Guidry.
at Grand Cotesu, .Onezime Tete. Phillip Stage
DR.. Louis DeBaillon, Jesse B. Clark, Joseph
Chenier, Samuel Haas, st. Landry parish.
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