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Alice Cary.

Miss Alec Cary The well known pa
"i".~. Il eel AZ her home IN the cry "f
N"~ York. "n SUNDAY mornI' z. agei
so wears Ms, Cary Ia, been an inva
iIl for many wears. aud tor the past rlgh
teen months her sutfafnys have been
very severe III spite nf tins, however.
her contributors IT, thu press were fre>
,urni, Nh ! she leaves behind her man,
sweet aud tpnicr lyrics bv which he,
name will be preserved IN her chnSe
tisid Of literature. She ami her Sister
Phoebe were humble village girls r"sld
nv with their fanny nj Mnut Healthy.
uear Cincinnati, and received no Other
education in yirlhnod than TINT snatche'l
II Intervals from the periodical di~trict
>chosl. Alice'> natural CUTS soon de,eI
rp"d themselves in sketches of rura' life
which were f.,iiowei hy c'utrlhuirns To-
popular periodicals. and found venl IN
volume nf poems pnb.ishe'i tAeuty wears
aga. 10 n. p Willis she WAS largely
indebted for kindness unfortunately rare
mo"g professional people. She had
r..
"a Ia he columns Of the Home Journal
Seni IT wiih u b'ghlv com, ,llmrhiar, unte
t. the editor of Surtoias Mag"xiae
then published in PmIai'lph n. Tae
appearance 1T thus poem gave Mss Ca
rs her first real hold on plbiic nnt.ce.
snl was the beginning of her after fu,-
tune. Horace Greeley asp evimcel
geD.rnns friendship fr her and he,
Younger sister Phe'p. and nj hi >ugs-s
li"n they Went eastward. procuring
bright and cheerful home IN New York
Guy. which has been one of tho sociaI
attractions If the metropolis. The cou,
trIbuIlnns OF both sisters 10 the press
hav" hHcn nunero MS AMI a! deeilrd
merit an both hnye been the REGIMENTS
Of warm personal esteem. - Chicago
Past
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1871-02-22
The Next Campaign.

The following, which of course is
mere rumor and speculation, is M ex
tract fr'n a letter To thu Chicago Times
10y Madison correspondent:
"Th contest for the gubernator;aI
domination will lie a spirited one. Con
greS>mnn L -. Wa.hburn. "f la Cross.
whose term expires Oh the Alb nf March;
Hon ". h Smith late State treasurer.
and n"w speaker of The assembly. md
Chas. S-tmnur. editor and proprietor
If the La Crosse Republican,, ara an
,lcrstnoi t. be- can,lhiaies for the position
Each of these gentlemen Will ie ahle I"
rally strong delegation at supporters In
The cnnveaiIon. Dat llttic opposition Is
manifested toward Lieut.. GOV. Pound.
State Treasurer / ae Estate Prison Com
missioner Wheeler, and Superintendent
OF Public iust ucrIun Fallows. They
vii in aIl prnht'llIty he r-uomlnatei.-
The sam cannot be SAID of Secretary of
State. Breesr. however, with whom much
fault Is found chetlv. il seems. because
he has never been su active Ibnit! cian.-
M nam are vet meniiune4 IN connie
ION with the Attorney G nrraI-hIp Bat
Mr. Barlns Is ais,I knn,ut, be- under u
clone. and II Is tair L" presume that can
dpdatrs i''r The success orshlp viii be nu
mrr"uS.
Ii is understood here thu Gen. Hal
bert h. Paine has the inIurS, meat Of
tie entire Wisconsin, delegation except
Senni"r Carpenter. for the pns;iinn Of
Unted States District Judg" in place of
Anirew q Mr.r, who has >ignifiyd
h's lntentl"n 10 resign in August next,
when he will attain the ripe aye of thee
score years mud ten. Senator Carpen
ter Is -aid 10 be- strong advocate of the
appointment If A,aheI Finch. Jr., aud
IT is further stated thai in this he is
backed Nv nearly all the members of
The Milwaukee bar Judge Miller is al.
So warm friend and supporter of Mr..
Finch.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1871-02-22
The French ThrOne---PrOtest of Nap
OIeOn.

A proclamation, of which The f,llow ing
is translation. ha> been addressed b
the Emperor Napoleon To the ole, tors al
Fiauce:
WLHgLMsHoHE, Feb. 8.
Betrayed by fortune. have kept
since my captivity. prnf"nn silence
which Is nlsflriunes mourning. A
long AS armies confronted each other. |
atstsGned from ANY steps or words cap
able of causing PARTY dl>sen>InnS hui !
can nu longer remain silent before IN,
cnuntr, : disasters without appearing ~
san~,bIe To It's >ntf"ingS~ hen was
made prisoner could not treat for peace
hecau>e my resolutions would APPEAR Il"
have been dictated ~ p"rsonaI cons dera
lions. | lrfl to the rrg"ut io decude
whether 1t was Ia the interest oi The ma.
dion To caniinn" an. ats,.s.si.. NJ = u.
standing her unparalleled r-vsrsrs France
was unsubdn"d; her strong holds unrs
duc"i; few departments invaded apd
Paris IA state If defence. The extent
vt her mi~trtiun's might possibly have
bpeu limited, rut while attention was
directed tn her enemies AN in.urrecllnn
arose IN Pans; the seats nf Tie represent
tarives violated: The safety uf the Empress
threatened. and tn. Empira. which had
been three tunes acc!alrned by the people.
orertIrnun aud ahan loned. Stirling
nv preSenlmenis. | exclaimed. VIVA;
matter my d,na-tv. if nv country is
saved! Instead of protesting against
the violation If nv right hoped for the
success of the ltfenc'. aud admired the
Ial,intic devotion Of the children of
France.
Now. when the Struggle is suspended.
aud ali reasonable chance for victory has
disappeared ~ th- tim- To- cal Ia account
III" usnrp'rs for tionishrd, and rum, aud
s4uandrr d r. sources. 1t Is impossible
Ia abandon the desiinies OF France tn an
unauih"riz'd government. to which VAS
left ~ authority eDanating from univer-
sal suff'ag-.
Order. cntfilence anil solid peace
are nHiy recoverable where the people
are Consulted respecting the government
most capable of repairing the disasters /"
tn" country 1t is essential that Franc.
should ha united in hr wishes Fnr
myself, bruised by irins'lce and bitter
d-cpprinn~, do not throw ar Claim NIX
repeatedly cnrtir ned rights. There is no
room fnr prrsonnl ambition. hut tiIi The
people are regularly assembled. AMI *.
press their will. II ia NV DIT, To ,av that
al acts are iIegitmale There is only
On" government IN which resided national
sovereignty able 10 heal wounds to bring
hope I" fireshe. Ia reopen pr"faned
hnrches for prayers. and to restore in
dusty, concord and peace"
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1871-02-22

Alice Carey, the deceased poetess.
is described rs tall sedste looking bru
netfe. with large. eloquent dark eyes.
Twenty nine bodies have been found
in the ruins Of the express train which
was thrown off the bridge and burned
New Hamburg. on the Hudson River
road, on the 9th inst.
Capt. VIM. Wilson, Of Mennminee.
Damn county. in this State, within the
last two years. has built an elegant Bsp
tIst Church entirely alone, and on his
own lot; and. recently, he has bought a
magnificent church organ that cost 81.
700.
"A Connecticut manufactures, desr
ing to stock his I.ond with black bass.
wrote TO Greeley, to inquire the way I"
hatch them. The philosopher replied :
BY ali means. set the eggs under 3
Snnthaown hen. But if you want bass
for eating. the best plan is to set out an
orchard Of Eastwood trees, and pluck the
fr1u as j: msturrs"
New Marlboro, Mass, is suffering
from M ~ cass Of Christian emulation
Tue population Of the town is only 900,
and there are six churches in full blast.
The loca papers say tie rivalry and ami
mostly of some of the religious societies
is moie intense and bitter than between
anv other enterprises in town.
The Attorney General has given M
opinion to the Secretary Of The Interior,
which settles tie question regarding un
surveyed public lands au.i the homestead
aud pre- esnpti"u laws. The Attorney
General holds that if, when surveyed
the lands are found Ia be on section:
designated 10y odd numbers, they com
within railroad grants, and are not, there
{ IRE, open to settlement THIS practical.
cuts IF the right Of settlers IL all unsur
ve, ed lands.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1871-02-22

MARROW GAUGE RAILwAY.-A mum
her al our local capitalists aud energetic
men OF business. having become salts
tied that 1t is within their power to bull
naIrnw.gaug" railways which will bring
To- Ra,i Wing large trade now divided
among other towns and. in dolns sd. to-
greatly increase the value Of landed PROF,
riy throughout the county. have organ
ICED n stock company fer that purp"sr
anil will s.nn open books of subscription
1t is probable that a line tn Cannon Fails
will be surveyed early this spring. and
not a, all improbable that the road Ia
that place will be built and put in opera
ton within year. IL is proposed also to
survey this spring and locate a road
soutberl; Red Wiag Argus.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1871-02-22

WOOD. Tho timber Of the TrimheI.-
region. in lscInsin. i, growing int"
Impnrtann.. AMI IN cord wool an pDst-
our neighb'rs over there are nnR rep
ing = harvest. notwithstanding ca-h i
pall FOR these articles it prov : IA aivan-
,agr IT, llasn"g> that TrlmbelIs So. Ks
;hls market for, its timber This he
comes the point where they get their sup
Plies. anl when tiI' f,~t1ng~ are cast up
II will t- found thai the Tri,hheiIe tail
is Considerably Ia the advantage of It's
iii ns. w. would ike tn sae ,n,rp of an,
Wisconsin neighbours Hastiags GA
zette.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1871-02-22

IMPORTANT Decision The supra me
court of this State has male decision
of considerable importance. Il holds
that the town Treasurer stall first pay
to the county Treasurer. the State TAX;
next, he shall set apart AMI retain and
pay out according TO law. ali local taxes
including the town tax; and lastly shall
paw over to the county Treasurer for
county tax1s. the balance Of the funds
in Bis hands if any. Under this decis
ian. the several towns are allowe 10 re
tain the town Tsx aud ali the 10. al taxes,
even though il may occasion defc:enc,
in the county tax.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1871-02-22

Among the three hundred persons
who went nut on the steamer Tennessee
blunl for Dominica, were the following
distinguished persons: Professor New
comb. nf Cornell University; general
naturalist George Geflies has gone IN
the interests of agriculture; aud Howard
and Yale have sent some. of their
industrious workers. General Sigel and
Professor Cram, Of Cornell. are private
secretaries to the Commissioners GIN
eral B0Yp.nn ranrassnta tia -
Press; Homer l. Ramsdell carries the
note book Of the New York Tribune ;
G. c. Fnlton is the correspondent Of the
B..itlm re american; Arthur r. ~hep
herd, of the Washington Republican /;
G.. +. Hart, az the New York STANDARD,
anil James E TsN Tor, who did some
capiral sk-tchlng far L sizes during the
war. accompanies the expedition with ar
tiSiIc intentions.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1871-02-22

At last, the difficulties between th.
Upited S,stes and Crest Britain seem il
a fair way of adjustment. Some tim
ago Englard signified = desire to submit
the settlement &c the Alabama clsin-
Knd the fishing question to High Com
mission. TO cCns!s; Of eminent gentleme'
appointed 10y both powers. This prop
ositIon Of the Mother Country. Indicating
a willingness amounting almost to anxiety.
to effect friendly and speedy settlement
Of thSse Vexed quotations. WAS promptly
accepted by the administration The Pres
ideui has nsmed the following gentlemen
ne commissioners for tie United States
Secretary Fish, ex-A,torney Genera
Hoar, Gen. Schnrck. Associate Justic"
Nelson, of The Supreme Court. aud
Senator Williams, of O,egun as Com
missioneIs.
The commission On the part OF
Great Britai. has been announced and
will consist of Earls dc Grey aud Ripon
Sir Edward Thornton, Sir John A. bic
Donald. aud Sir John Ross; Mr. Bernard
Professor Of International Law at Ok
ford, and Lord Fen;ebdin, RS Secretary
accompany the commissioners. Earl dc
Grey Is President.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1871-02-22
TeIegraphic News.
FOREIGN,

LoSpoS, Feb. l6.-In consequences
certain preparations made in tho south Of
Franc. for calling into service the military
class OF l-72. Bismarck will Consent to
proinng the armisiice only five days.
LONDON, reh. IS-A Lie dispatch
of to lay says Prussia has made de-
mand for the taxes assessed on the city
Of Sedan for the last quarter of 1870 -
The municipality only accedsd Ia threats,
and was Obliged Ia contract q loan OF
100000 francs 10 satisfy the demand.
LONDON Feb ls Lord Lyons tele-
graphs To the foreign department that
the French assembly, having voted a
most un 'nInnn'lv far the app ';niment f
Theirs as chief executive pending The
discussions in France upon d-tin;tive in-
situations. he has announced verbally l."
Theirs the recognlzance of his government
by England.
The small pox is raging in the north OF
France. ana is especlsily vinlrnt ut Lille.
BuRDE4Ux Feb Is -Iu the National
Assembly Ia day President Gri-vey read
let er from rhrrs, announcing his APP
peafsuce With the new ministry in the
assembly on sunday R,chefort pro
tested against the display Of miIilar,
f1rce around the chamber During the
discussion upon the declaration Of NJ
Keller. IN committee Yesterday, Gems.
Chanzv aud BIIiato each declared that a
defensive war could. If nacessarv, be sue.
css~iullv prosecuted. The number IF
deputies in attendance to-day exceeds
900
BERLIN, Feb. lS The North German
Gazette 10 day says the election of an
Orleani,t tn the presidency of the repub-
lie would imply a speedy re.ewaI of an
archy in france. and prevent reconc;Iia
ton with Germany the Orleauists being
sworn enemies Of Germany.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1871-02-22
Editorial correspondence
OUR MADISON LETTER.
MADrsos. Feb. II. 1871.

MADISON. req q, Ioii.
Your correspondent is of the opinion
that We have hard working legislature
in session tbs winter. AiIbusiuess com
ing before II is being rapidly hut not
hastily dispatched. and every menhrr
seems anxious to reach the period of al
j,urnment as early as possible. while at
the same time there is a disposition to
consider well all measures before consign
ing them TO the oblivion of indefinite
post ponemenl" or clothing them 10 the
.embIance "f iegsl immortality. Hasty
and IL considered legislation is the bane
of this country and it is high time that a
r,form vas inaugnraled IN that direction.
This legislature it seems to me has thus
far set good example aud If it holds
out faithful to the end the members should
receive tue thanks of The people.
THE LAND GRANT.
Notwithstanding the disaster that befel
our hand grant hill in Congress. recently.
which is enough TO nearly exiinguish the
last iav of hope for its extension. the leg
islature continues TO memorializs that
honorable body for the passage of the
bid r ne~ing the grant. IN case tie re
u wal sh. uli not be granted the memo. lal
farther asks for the passage of an acl
authorizing those who have selected
hnmesieads within its limits 10 select each
80 acres additional, aud providing for
the issue by the commissioner of the gen
era land office, to eacE settler who has
paid since the passage % the grant. June
81. 1856 double the minimum price for
lands remaining tn the United States
within the limits cf the Q ant. u certificate
for the excess paid over SIPS per mc'e.
such certificate To be receivable in pay
nrnt of other public lands Of the United
S ales suI.jrc' 10 entry.
The enactment If such law would
lie right aud jns:, and wouli in s"m"
Sight degree indemnify those settlers
who have become actual residents in tina;
region and paid double price for the"
land with the expectation of receiving
tha hon. ft. &c "a ralIrns1 af NJ, distant
hay. Sh uIl the giant ta,l u he renew
ell Congress will II" doubt provide a law
IF this character f,r tho IN tenn nlficatiult
Of the splte 1t would be gross njuslic-
to do otherwise.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1871-02-22

The people Of Power, Portage county.
have voted ,aniin"u>iy to aii the Green
Bay < Lake P"pin railroad 10 the ex
tent of $4,000.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1871-02-22
DOMESTIC

WASHINGTON Feb ia lm;ral Lee
arrived "a, he, West night before hist.
anil the Secretary al the navy. YESTERDAY.
uhrn '"I.graphlng him on other snhj cts,
asked IT ht had any n"ws nf the tennessee.
md received the f'''"wng reply:
No news nf Tennessee; none expect
FL nntl the .'rvhre' returns from San
d ,miur,,. the ta>t uf The month bc
licve she Is all right 5 p LEE.
"Rrnr Admiral, Conu's F,eet'
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1871-02-22

An Ohio farmer SAW q stranger tear
ing down his railfence. and hailed him
To know the reason. The reply was that
he was suddenly seized with the shakes,
and uas holding on the fence fer support.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1871-02-22

An exchange sas that Horace Gree.
ley's little boy, who attends an up tow n
school, will tell the truth any WAY you
can fix him The other ,l4v the teacher
spelled out The word grace. ~, asked
the. Young man la pronounce it. He
gave j: up. when The teacher to refresh
his memory, asked him. Wat Did
your father say this morning before eat
ing brsnkfastl' The boy thought, min-
ute, and finally said, Pa said .D--n
tssss eggs. isey'rs Esiieai
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1871-02-22

An editor had bis pistol stolen. Hr
adverlisrs To give the thief the contents,
aud no questions asked, if he will return
il.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1871-02-22

The lAtes, dispatches inform us Of the
safe arrival AT Dominica Of the steamer
Tennessee.
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Qua ExcuASGEs.-Ths Back River
Falls Banner last week celebrated its
fourteenth birthday, and nov enters up
on new y-ar with every appearance OF
prosperity and vigor that should char'c
tize an existence approaching its maj nritv.
Messrs Cooper l. Son make the Banner
sn exceedingly valuable local paper.
which fac, should be appreciated by their
patrons.
The Chippewa Herald. also. has
just passed The second mile stone Of lis
existence. Gen Geo. &. G.ntv,ts spunkv
editor, IS ole of the readieSl writers
sud best editors in the state. The Her
aid "a model Of mechanical neatness.
= Under the new regime the Nil
waukee .SeatiRel il now one of the very
best-if not Tie best-news and political
paper published in the state. "A large
humber of copies are already taken in
this county. and those who do not al
ready take it and who desire reliable
state paper. can do no beiter than sub
scribe for the Sentinel.
Three Of the best and most reliable
democratic publications lhst come to our
table, are the Milwaukee Meas. Green
Bay .AdUOcate aud la Crosse Democrat
The NeVs now appears neatly appsreIl.d
In new dress throughout, besides
being otherwise decidedly iInprove'l.-
And we are promised hy The nropriet"s
that the end thereof is not vet. The
AauOcGte is one of the oldest newspa
psrs IN The stats. II having recently r,
Isiu.,d It's twenty first year. IL is under
able editorial management, and i liberal
10 its pnIIti al views. The Democrat as
conducted 10y Messrs Haven IL Symss. is
decidedly the mos. original and spicy
democratic sheet issued IN Wisconsin -
Politically is always red hot" and
It's news anil literary departments are at
all times Grip ard readable.
STATE FAIR. The Executive Com
mittee Of the State Agricultural Society
has held its first annual business meet
ing. at Madison, AMI adopted the fol
lo~iug resolution AMI provision:
Resolved. That the State Fair for
1872. shall be held at Milwaukee: Pro-
Vided rhst the citizens of that place
shall make such improvements and addi
lions to the fair grounds aud buildings
as the Executive Board Of the Commit
tee may require; said improvements to
be made previous 10 The State Fair OF
1874.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1871-02-22

Is an optical wonder, reveals the thousands of
hidden wonders of Nature IL of permanent use
ami practical availability combining instruction
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1871-02-22
BREAD AND BUTTER.

To- do otherwise.
BREAD AND BUTTER.
A bill has been introduced in thu
assembly, which provides among Other
things. the letting Of all lbs Of printing
above the value Of twenty five dollars. To
the lowest Responsible bidder. 1t Is onIl
another dig nj the county press, manI,
instituted 10y the city printers AMI Station
er,, If whom such firms - Strickland
& CO., AMI II. Neidecken Il Co. are fl ST
CLASS samples. A side Whiskered scion
of the after house ind cled his presence
securing the passage Of this little scheme.
dare say II is nj right for these ard
other firms Ia secure leg station favurab e
to their interests, but it is equally the
right of country printers To prevent #
possible such legislation when innIwal
10 their business With law in ioice
such rs this bill conlempIaIes the ,h
printers aud statloners of Milwaukee a. d
Chicago could bId the country press oUt
| of ex'ste ice un all public printing owing
10 their superior facilities Tor dong lh.t
Class Of work. But whether or not II
viii be gUon policy for them 10 thus n.
tempt 10 lnonopoh.e the blank work Ut
ali tie counties IN the state II Is Mt NY
province TO say. One TIM z, however, /,
certain Ii their game results IN open
warfare wnh The county printers they
vii lose one hundred du.iars where they
will gam ane. As for the bill alluded
to 1t WAS referred to tile judiciary COM
nItlee whore u viii, douLl,ess. " sleep
the steep that knows no waking"
ANTi-coxsoLIDArlON
The bill ~hich provides for the non con-
with any other connecting lines. introduced
by snaiOr Cameron. and which have spo-
Zen of Ia a preceding letter, has Passed the
Senate 10y large majority. Ii - now before
the assembly and al present writing its final
p ssase ems la me sure as fate un
dcrstand that President BALDWIN, Mr. Hum
bird and others have written letters 10 vari-
Gus members protesting strongly against 1t.
claiming Tat a Law of this character will
greatly Injure the future prospects of the
road. and gre lily retari it not wholly pre-
vent ITS completion. Sen .lor Pre- fought
the bail om the stat, and on the door OF
the Senate made a strong sJeech
against ills passage stating his objections To
the bill in terms TOO clear and distinct 10 be
misunderstood Senator Ives also pu, himself
ON record with the opposition. Senator
Cameros spoke IN favor of the bill. Tie
road he SAID was land grant road, built ~
great part by lands donated To the comp,-
ny by the State, a.id hence tn. state had "a
right 10 impose Upon it such restrictions and
con iIiions as might be deemed advantageous
to the people eli the section through " hIcll the
road runs The bull is now ~ ih. hands of
the Assembly cummitte on railroads where
il will sac held till President Baldwin and
oiAe.s have had hearing.
The committee on re-districtirg the
State mak's >low progress. No definite
plan has been agreed upon. Every man has
a map of his own, and l have seen no two
alike as yet +.
An exchange sas that Horace Gree.
ley's little bow who attends Am nm tax,n