Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1861-07-10
Starr, of the Star, Zeph Pfatt, and Alla1

Dawson, ESQ.,, of Hudson, called on us on
Monday, on their way to Camp utley, at Ra'
cine.
- It will be seen by an advertisement that
De Ravens circus will exhibit here next We'd
nesday. This company has attained the repu'
tation of being an excellent one, and no doubt
a large crowd will gather here to witness the
performances.
- Our readers will notice the advertisement
of medicines by j. N. Harris d Co. We do
not know much about the medicines them
selves, but the House is a reliable one. Its
agent, Mr.. WALTON, is NOW in this part OF the
country. and pays promptly. in cash, all adj
vertising bills, which is sufficient preof that
the articles meet with popular favor,
M H. FIroH. of the Prescott Guards, has
been appointed Sergeant Major of the 9th reg
iment. The PISTON entities him to place In
the staff.
- Yesterday, while the III. S. A1en was on
her down trip, she overlook a deer In the lake.
and one of the crew killed it with paddle.
- CHARLEY, will you please take down that
line in the editorial head of the Transcript,
which reads as follows: " Official paper OF City
and County ?" You know the JOURNAL is the
official paper of the city, and you k''osc the
county has no official paper, but pays each pa
per alike for publishing the proceedings of the
County Board. For instance, the manuscript
Of the last published proceedings was sent by
the clerk to this office, and first published here,
and then the copy and proof sheet taken to
you. The JOURNAL does not claim to be
county official paper, and we trus, you will
abandon the claim to it. Please take down
that line.
Bears.-We learn that the bears have insti
tuted demand for pork in the southern part
of this county. A few days ago, a large bear
pre-empted hog belonging to Thomas Hurry
of Ell Paso. Mr.. Hurry fired on him wound
ing him badly, but did not kill him.
Mr.. Green, living near Be)denviile, also had
a little episode with Bruin short time since.
His hogs which were in a clearing some dis
lance from the house, were attacked, and he
went out and fred on what proved to be
young ono, who made most terrible outcry.
Immediately very large old she one gave him
chase and he ran, trying to adopt the Zouavc
practice, Of loading as he ran, but the bear
gained on him SO fast, that he was obliged to
devote his whole attention to speed, The
bear had nearly overhauled him, when he leap
ed a brush fence, and the bear in trying to do
so, became sntangled in the brush, and Dir.
G. escaped. Mr., G. says he never expected TO
run from bear, but when he saw the open
mouth and shining ivory of this one, he con-
Guided that policy dictated mastery retreat.
1t was very bear faced proceeding.
Mr.. JACOB YoUNGMAN, of Perry, was the he
70 of little bear adventure last fall, which
has never been recorded. A large bear had
carried off one of his hogs, and with his rifle
and dog he gave pursuit. He fired at the
bear, wounding him, but he was a tough old
seed and gave pursuit. Mr.. YoUNGMAs took
the lead, the bear next. and the dog following.
The dog would grappls the bear and engage
him for moment, and then he would give
pursuit again. In this way Mr.. YouseMAN
ran and fired seven times before killing the
bear. He no doubt owes his life to his faith
full deg