Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1865-12-23


happy to receipt for.
- We have plenty of snow now, and OK
cellent sleighing.
-Dr.J. A. NrcuoLs is now at River Falls,
and viii remain there during this month
He has the reputation of being the best dem
tist in the st. Croix Valley. and those need
ing the services of dentist should call and
see him. Rooms at Goodwins Hotel.
= DR.. BALLAnD has engaged in the prac-
tics of medicine at River alls.
= We learn that Dudley is about starting
his mills here again.
- The seal of noble man is The ballot
box of God. Only through such soul can
his voice be heard as the voice of the people
-ARDr NEssKL will set Lunch an Christ
mas LAY. and invites all his..friends to call on
him and partake. Lunch from 10 tod.
= The Washington correspondent, of tho
Madison Capitol thus speaks of our represen-
tative:
McIndoe is the general Eavorite. that he al
WAYS is. and his great social qualities and his
fidelity Ia duty are marked, and reflect great
credit on his constituents and the State. He
is enc OF the best and noblest citizens of Wis
consin.
The Old Settlers on the upper ST. Croix
bold meeting at Taylor Falls Jan. Ist. for
the purpose of forming an association.
= During the months of August, Septem-
Der, October and November. 81 .3C5 acres of
land were entered at the Land Office, at ST.
Croix Falls, over half being claimed under
the Homestead Law. This is good evidence
that this section Of country is rapidly Cling
up with settlers.
- As We stated some weeks ago. DICK
COPELAND formerly rampant Republican.
but always soldier Of fortune. not particu-
lar under Nhat banner he fights. started =
Democratic paper at Eau Claire. The first
issue threw bin. into fever, but after several
weeks interim. he is out with another nnn-
Der. 1t viii kill yoa, DICK, if you persist
in it.
A movement is on foot 10 reorganize Tie
Democratic party ia this State. II needs It
badly. and if il is thoroughly purged, it will
be lei; ,,io weak TO ever recover.
- Lucy STONE SAYS the cradle ia wo-
mans ballot box =" Then we've known some
unlawful voting. when two ballots were de.
posted AZ time
= The Masonic L,,dge al Oseeola, will GEL
citrate 81 J hn $ day. (D.c 27th.) by public
installation of officers. supper and party.
= Dir. JAcos Cook is about starting 4
Brewery lere.
= The best description OF weakness we
have ever heard is the wag's query to his wii-.
when she gaze him some chicken -lroth. il
it S. e you'd not Try 20 coax that ch cen just
10 wade through the soup once more.
- Ed. A. STEvESs, better knewn here ms
Hasins." has started new paper the Chron-
icle. at Tidioute. Pa. Its motto is =. Prove
or! things" and spicy paragraphs are as
thick in ii as rasins in Thanksgiving pud
ding.
= The Co. Board Of st. Croix may be call
ed regular institution" 1t has Just adj
journed, after session of four weeks.
.
world use yos q :" II rses ne up, thank
you"
A child thus defines the word gossip.
It's when nobody don't know nothing, and
somebody goes and tells of it,
= The Co. Board of this county will meet
Thursday, Dec. 2sth, Those having accounts
due them will make note of it. as County
Orders are handy to have about the house,
just now.
st. Croix county, which pays no bouA-
ty 10 soldiers families. has a county tax this
year of $4,000. Pierce pays s5 month to
the familis of soldiers. Of whom we have ma
ny yet in the service, and yet The county tax
is but $4,000. and orders are worth very
nearly their face. This showing is very cred
table to the management of our County
board.
- All the Sabbath School here are pre-
pairing for festival on Christmas.
- Old gentleman: Ny son. why do you
chew that iithy tobacco
PrecocioGs youth: TO get the juice out of
1t, obi eodger.
- Mr.. Qnilp. upon censuring his nephew
for bad speculation ln "oil'' was shocked at
the report that the money was ssti spent.
- There viii be fine party here on Christ
mas night. No pains or expense will be
spared to make it a pleasant time. Tickets.
$500.
BILL GATES viii have shooting match
for turkeys, on the Lake, Christmas day
Look out for fun.
= Slavery in the United States is dead
The Constitutional Amendment has been
adopted by the requisite number of States.
Our country is now in fact,
The home Of the free, and the land of the
brave" gat1 e
- Those who have their mouths sflenest
open, have their minds oftenest shut.
- The River Falls Union School viii com.
mence its Winter term on the I'd day of Jam
uary next. Prof. D.tJ. HIesISs, Principal,
Miss E. Pratt, Miss q. Lowell, Miss e. J..
Higgins. assistant teachers. Js
- Passion, like horses, when properly
trained and disciplined. are capable Of being
applied to the noblest purposes but when
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