Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1861-08-28
A Character.-D. II. B.


A ttuer phrase could not have been writ
ten, if the Great Bard had rested his pro-
phetic eye on passenger who was on board
the Enterprise on her down trip last Wednes-
day He is a fac simile of the central figure i'll
"Falstaff Mastering His Recruits" We won
der that the Art Union, or some enterprising
stage manager has not secured him.
He came on board at Hudson, his spacious
face somewhat flushed by the violent exercise
of siding down from the City Hotel. Reclin-
ing on sofa near which party of gentlemen
were playing social game, before the surplus
blood had left his visage, he made an innocent
remark which called out question from one
of the party, when the questioner found him.
self desperately sold, in fact completely dis
posed Of at which the broad face assumed an
expression of the most serene satisfaction.
Addressing printer who was cycling him
somewhat curiously, he enquired what he tho't
of him, Printer replied that he thought him
an enlarged edition, bound in calf: and fur
ther remarked that he had looked over the oc-
cupants of the Minnesota State Penetentiary
that morning, and unless he was greatly mis-
taken in faces, one Of the convicts had rery re-
Gently escaped. After little byplay, one of the
party told our corpulent friend an anecdote OF
a celebrated member of the Wisconsin Lobby
Legislature. in the days when the Lobby
made the laws-of scene at room No. 1, Cap
itol House-pyramid of empty champagne bot
tles-large owl-suppressed laughter in the
adjoining rooms, &c.
| Someway our extensive friend looked miser
able during the remainder Ofthe trip. He did
not "goak" any more. He was inclined to be
sad and unhappy. like a traveller who has fail
| ed to make connections or genius whose mis-
sion is unfulflled. Speculation ran high as to
his identity. AS he stopped at the Kilbourn
House, the mystery was solved we saw the
mark on his carpet bag-D. H. Bit was
DoUBLE-HEADED BRowS-the Wag of Wiscon-
sin. Come up again. Major, when the St.Croix
Rifles are full. Several wish to see you.
| Personal.-ln reply to our notice of two
weeks ago, JOE ELwELL, of the Star has made
out a list of property he is will ing to give to
settle with us. After some provisos which
Were entirely needless, he sums up his effects
as follows -
SCHEDULE OF PROPERTY.
lot in Glenmont. (Put down as personal
because it is not real property
Undivided interest in the Encumbrances on
8 lots in De Sofa. (Encumbrances are some
times vulgarly styled 'Taxes.)
boz. Native Wine Bottles. used in ascer
tanning the capacity of men who attend Edita-
rial Conventions.)
File of the Old Prescott Democrat. (Val-
liable as a literary curiosity.)
Season Ticket on Steamer II. s. Allem.
Last year's.)
/ Copy of the River Falls Journal. (Con-
taIns George May fowell's rich inducements
to printers)
Box of Miscellaneous Articles. Put up
for county seat and other excursions.)
Copy of AN Appeal for the Liberty of
Speech ca good thing)
/ Copy Guide to Happiness. or Matrimony
Made Easy dust the book for difident
young men.)
AS an "offset to that 'Oad,' VIC shall in
future indite another epistle for LURES benefit
providing that he ever summons courage suf-
ficient TO warrant his getting married, aud pro
viding further, that he finds any one except
Laplander' who will concentrate her affec-
tons on him-which we very much doubt.
We forgive you, Lutte, and assure you that
with all thy faults, we love thee STILL"
JOSEPH my lad, you are reasonably good
fellow and we do not wish to put you to un-
necessary tronble. We have submitted the
list to broker, and if he will give two-thirds
of the amount of our claim, we will give you
receipt to date. If not, you will have to at
tend the next term Of Pierce circuit count
with US, and you had better bring along Der
by and Day for counsel. You may as well fix
up that other epistle it will be wanted.