Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1861-06-12
Rsadiny matter o" e"ery page.
rho,t &c on the decline.

Tn. Mississippi is falling rapidly i0'A
ont for sickness.
The dwelling occupied by c. E. You've
has been purchased by A. ksoDLooA' 'he
Brewer.
PIGEONS are plenty. There is "roos'
,bout two miles below Prescott; the squaoS
vii, soon be old enough for eating. Sports
man. spare that squad.
We saw a farmer Yesterday who lives IN
,bs vicinity of Rush River. de says there
- more breaking teams in active operation
than any previous year.
e. You've. the vertiable editor of the
Prescott Transcript, has gone down the river.
There are but four St. Louis boats rum
.;r, from ST. Louis TO st. Paul at present.
C. Prwt1 house that was built upon t e
..ud opposite this city, is gradually crum-
bling to decay.
Rev A. D. CUNNINGHAM. formerly pas
TOR Of the Methodist Church at this place, has
returned. and probably will take the place of
Rev. Mr.. Tucker.
-Weare under obligations to G. H. NrcH-
OILS for bottle of pure. Native Grape Wine.
We can truly sttest for ats p"rita. None Of
the adulterated, logwood liquid, but pure
pressed from the luscious, gushing grapes
Persons desiring to indulge in this ba'my bev-
cage will find it for sale by Mr.. Nichols.
- There has been a subscription in circula-
ton in this city for the past week, for the pur-
pos Of purchaing a cannon, TO be used in be-
half of the city. The one proposed is six
FOUNDER, six feet long, of the approved pat
TEN, and to cost eighty dollars.
There was another excursion on the
Northern belle. on Thursday last, to Fort
Smelling Nearly all the excursionists were
from Rochester, Minnesota.
j. S. ELwELL. of the North Star, and
LADY passed through our city on Monday, on
thsir way TO OHIO. Sickness calls them there.
Company c., Second Infantry U. S. A.
vent down on the Frank Steele on Sunday
last, el route Tor Pittsburgh. They are from
Fort Abelcromrie, and Lieut.. Col. MILLERs
company. of the Minnesota Volunteers, is to
% dispatched to tLelr place.
As the steamer Z. s. Allen was on her
downward trip one day last week, four black
hears were seen crossing from TIE Wisconsin
side CaARLEr jewell, the pilot. gave them
close chase. but they were too fast for him,
end gained the shore before overtaken.
-CHAs. NHIrPLE, of Eau Claire. has built
hull for steamer to ply on the Chippewa
waters. 1t is now at the Hastings Foundry
se'eiving its machinery. 1t is to be called
tle ELLA WH1PPLE.
The body of WM c. GaAY of st. Paul
Vhoiumped off the bridge and was drowned
hst November. was found on the 5th inst
'sr Red Rock. There were papers and other
utcrs by which thu body was IDENTIFIED
F, By the inquest held it was conclusive that the
ectv was that of WIN. c. GRAY. and verdict
wandered in accordance Herewith. The
0iT vas buried at Red Rock. We hope by
this discovery that the mystery is solved
There was meeting held oil last Thurs
day evening at the Council Room, for the pur.
pose of taking into consideration the cele-
bration of the coming Fourth. Committees
were appointed 10 report at an adjourned
meeting to be held ON Monday of the next
week.
Fifty pairs of ladies CATERS just received
at the City Drug Store. to be sold at cost
% cts to 81 per pair.
: II those fishing rascals do not stop catch
ing 'rout from the streams in the county with
HsAihg nets the law shall be enforced, and they
snaIi be brought to the "stool of repentance.
= The weather for the past few days has
Veeh excessively hot. Good for the crops.
p. HERzoG has moved portion of his
IarnIture to Hastings, and is doing brisk bus
MSS
The steamer Messenger, from Cincinnati,
went up the river Monday last. She is to run
from St. Paul to La Crosse, in the Davidson
Line.
- Poor KITTY is dead. One of the little
ponies known as WHrPPLE's Ponies, died a
few days ago at River Falls. Poor Kitty has
been cur companion over many a dreary,
lonesome read. Kitty was a lady" last
night she died.
We received 81 new subscribers last
week. We are very thankful for the e tayors
and hope We may receive % this week.
-PErER Borr has erected new building
on The csrser of Orange and Broad streets for
me accommodation of the hungry and thirs-
: de has good rooms. pleasantly located,
ven furnished. All who desire social glass
y Lager or Refreshments will find affiable
LfER ever ready TO attend to their wants.
zee advertisement in another column.
Twin; to the severe storm there was no
--'''ns held on Monday evening for the pur-
F." making arrangements for celebration
-, u'e Coming Fourth. Its will probably be
A'ia sometime this week.
. oh Monday evening. during the heavy
--'''ef shower. while the steamer Enterprise
~ ~ coming down The lake, she was struck by
,ts 1t was not, however, a severe
va aa II only struck one of her ohimneys.
hoy 'O' materially damaging any portion of
OOa'. This is the first instance to our