Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-01-29

The boys are anxionsiy awaiting pay
day, which will doubtless como during
this week. Such state Of afiails is de-
voutlv to be wished for, as, no doubt.
many hearts would be made lighter and
happier by the change.
A man by the name of Marian, Co.
G, died this A. NJ. Cause, undue expo
sure and neglect.
Lieut.. Tichenor, OF the Sd Minnesota,
paid visit to this camp on Sunday and
Monday last. The Lieut.. looked as
though he was in good quarters, and we'll
fitted for his position. lis Regiment is
encamped near Lebanon Junction, about
thirty miles from this place. lie says
they are aching for fight, and thinks
the Minnesota soldiers will compare
favorably with the best of them.
Having wearied your patience already,
remain, yours truly, QuAD.
- The late Transcript office has
been removed to Eau Claire, where
new paper is to be started, called the
Eau Claire Herald.
= Cooley for February is an excellent
number, and very interesting to the Ia
dies. The recipes alone are worth more
than the price Of it. -....
- We are indebted to j. L. PICKARD,
State Superintendent of Public Instruc-
ton, for the 18th annual report of the
common schools.
= The delegates not being all present
at the county seat meeting held at the
council room, last Saturday night, no
business was done, and adjourned till
next Saturday night.
= The annual meeting of the Pier, e
County Agricultural Society, for tie
year 1862, will be held at the counc
room, in the city of Prescott. on Wed
nesday, February 5th, 1862.
VIZ. G. DENIsoN, President.
- The entertainment given by the
Prescott Minstrels, last Friday evening,
attracted full house, and was very
creditable affair. The music and dane
ing were excellent, and, when they have
attained n little more practice, they need
not be afraid to-appear before any audi
ance. On the whole, it passed off well
for the first appearance, and was much
better than we anticipated.
PATRIoTIc.--LUCIAN MYRIcK, n Young
printer of this city, has enlisted in the
regular army. He is a young man of
unimpcachabIe character, and will make
an excellent soldier. These days the
flower of the land are swelling the ranks
of the arlny.-Hostings Independent.
| We heartily indorse the above. An
intimate acquaintance of months proved
him to be upright, industrious, and SIN
cere, earnest Christian. We would wish
him success wherever his lot may be cast.
| TOM
Ex-PREsIDENT Tyler died at Rich
mond Jan. II, after brief illness. The
La Crosse Republican gets off the fol-
lowing acrostic "epertatf -
John Tyler, Oh ! my Joe John, I'm sorry for
| your fate;
Oh why should you die John, in Old Vir-
| ginia State ?
Hemp has been raised John-the rope has
| been coied-
Now you've up and died in bed, John-the
programme has been spoiled
| The Nation monrns your death, John, and
| rebel hearts will falter,
Yourself has led the way, Join, where
| friends will go in halter.
| Long will each voice that once, John, sung
Zip and Tyler too
Exhort the world to hang such rogues befo re
/ they mischief do.
Remember Meagherl
A large assemb!age gathered to-
gether last Wednesday evening, at the
Congregational Church, TO partake of
the good cheer provided by the Prescott
Sewing Society.
After singing "Dixie for the Union
by the choir of young ladies, Miss
HATCH pianist, tn meeting was brought
to order, and Nj. CONVERSE being cal
led to the chair briefly stated the progress
of the society. The choir sang "The
Red, White, and Blue" and Adjt. o.
GIBBS, jr., of AsHBURN's cavalry, ad-
dressed the meeting. Rev. Mr.. WHIT
NEY, of the Conserver, was next intro
duced, followed by Rev. W. G. DENIsos,