Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1861-06-05
7orAI, AND MISCELLANEOUS.
p.,a;uv matter on erery page.

how the case of Mr.. GIBBs VS.. the county was
disposed OF.
We received call few days sinrI'
from Mr.. GAYLORD, of st. Crolx ans liz
was on his way to Madison.
.- Mr. CHARLES DUNBAR, brother Oh n.
H,-xp,R of this place, has bought place.
-, tho County Seat, and intends to remove
+,.re Immediately. He has been for many
rasrs connected with the Press.
rwMr. FUTILE. Daguerrean Artist has
down the river. He will probably re-
turn in a few weeks.
Road the articles on the st. Croix VAL
Won the first page of this paper.
80 The Pearl. new boat in these waters,
came up a few days ago.
go We have received the Richmond En-
o,jrer. with the Satanic. seven-starred. seces-
SION FLAG at the head of its columns. The En-
ouirer can see a flag at the head of this col
umn which is worth fighting for.
g- Most of the RATS in Lake st. Croix
will not be sent forward until monetary and
governmental affairs become more settled. So
says the Messenger.
e- We have heard considerable enquiry
about the mail lettings. There are no con-
tracts to be let this year except on such new
routes as may be opened.
e@- We are indebted to HIGGINs BROTHERS,
Music Publishers, Nc. &c Randolph ST.. Chic
$40. tor several new pieces of sheet music
sounds from the West 4" " Answer TO Gentle
Anuie." and The Beggar and his Dog"
D0dges popular piece.
- Read the article on the fsst page,
Thoughts of the Hour" We hope our read
.ers NAV hear often from the same pen
81 The Soda Fountain at the Post Office,
isin operation. 1t is good thing these warm
DAYS.
,H The ss,er in the River is falling very
fast.
sEwe are indebted 70 Capt. ORRN SMITH,
President Of the Packet Company, for sea-
son pass over the Boats of that Company.
s5y- C. F. HoYT, who has been East during
the past winter, returned a few days since.
sE F. BELL has opened Harness Shop
at River Falls. He is also building a Tan
nery. We think this branch of business can
rot help but be remunerative.
= Last Saturday the Frank Steele took
down Company X, 2nd Regiment U. S. In
GntFy They We're from Fort Ridgely, en-
route for PITTSBURGH, and were the finest look
ing body of soldiers We have seen.
The Hudson papers speak highly of the
proficiency in drill exhibited By the company
ia that city.
The Taylor Falls correspondent Of the
Transcript says: The Allen, which by the
way, is making her regular trips, and is as
neat packet as one could wish for, comes to
or landing loaded with goods for our mer-
chants. A new firm has just opened here
and their stock is now being received. Sever
al families Of strangers have moved into town
this summer, and We are assured that more
are coming"
H. ". LEsEMAN is erecting a building
Tor Boot and Shoe Shop near the corner of
Broad and kinickinic streets.
= Mckee has a large stock of envelopes
with printed devices suitable to tho times
Cal and examine and you can't help buying
Also, a biography o: Gen. Scorr-only 10
ce15.
- Ii any one has not read the atlantic
AoAh y Tor June, the had better get copy of
-dchEE. There is scarcely an article in it
winch IS not worth the price of the number
- The weather has been very fine for a
week past and crops are coming on rapidly.
= We learn that the business men of Has
tlnIs and Red Wing have resolved not to re.
celVe or pay out the notes of any Wisconsin,
or Illinois banks not secured by stocks in the
State Auditors hands to the full amount oil
100 cents for each dollar of their circulation.
ABE LINCOLN and JEFF. Davis, like fell
lows we hive sometimes seen in drinking sa-
looms, are trying to get each other tight.
An old farmer in Southern Illinois see
ing the cannon at Cairo. remarked that " them
brass missionaries had converted heap Of
HEs."
A Massachusetts, manu- featuring house
Is turning out in great quantities new pattern
Oh underskirts of cred white and blue" Af-
Ter this. 10 lady will object 10 " show her CO.
lors."
A Madison correspondent of the Wis
'0n''n says that Gov. Randall designs going to
me wars himself at the head of the Wisconsin
troops.
Every chaplain in the army and navy is
- 'e permitted hereafter TO conduct public
worship according to the forms of the church
u winch he may be member.
- a new h6ery pole was raised here last
saturday evening, with much enthusiasm
A company called the "Polk County
rifles" has been organized in tina, coun+v
Spring at last has kissed old ,no,bor
I M5 ana crowned her with living beau,y =.
H''dson North Star. ''"u'y'-
80, De man meant to say is that the fair
'@'hes has dried up the mud and made .yo0o
gro gram grew ye-y fast