Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-06-15

was let TO Arson Bancroft. Mr.. Bancroft Is
an excellent workman, and the work will he
done in a substantial manner.
- The injury done to the new church has
been repaired, and it is now as good as new.
= Warrants have been issued to the path
masters of this city for the collection of poll
tax. The new law fixes the tax at 9 so
= The Mississippi is on bender. Lum-
bermen need have no fears about getting their
logs out this season.
- Small fruit is almost failure here.
few days ago il looked favorable for large
crop. everything bearable being loaded with
blossoms, but all at oncet they were taken with
a leaving. and the trees were left as bare as a
jay birds eye. Strawberries are looking
finely. but they will probably be gobbled by
insects before they come TO maturity.
- Albert Schaser captured two small fawns
on the Big Island, a few days since.
- There is not much said about chole-
ra in our exchanges of late. but indications
are that il will prevail 10 considerable extent
ON the Mississippi this season. Every one
should guard against it as much as possible.
We notice that several alleys and yards are
being cleared of rubbish, and our city will
soon assume healthy app earance. Let the
good work go on.
All viii admit that Charley Boughton
has the best Pop Beer and Soda Water in
town HIS Beer is highly recommended as
a sure cholera preventive. and is excellent for
diseases requiring cooling applications.
DIREcTIoNs.-Take quarts before dinner,
(internally.) and repeat the dose in the after
noon. Try it.
=. Dick COPELAND. of the Eau Claire ar
gus. came down on us this week looking as
(" gay and happy" as usual. He was easily
subdued.
Lutte TAYLOR has gone below, looking
after the interest of the Editorial Convention,
and his own. The charge Of the office was
LETT in the hands of The Foreman, hut If the
warm weather continues. we shall let it go to
the Devil. He can run it.
- Raftsmen We're plenty in town on We'd
nesday evening, and engaged in the innocent
amusement of throwing rocks, and it was
Thought by some. very carelessly. No one
hunt on our side.
VIM. MATHEREL is making preparations
70 build a residence on the i'll, nenr the Par
sonage.
- Large tows of RATS are coming out of
the Lake daily.
= The cemetery grounds are being greatly
improved this summer. A large amount Of
shrubbery has been sci out. and many of the
lots are being very Hastily fixed up.
j. T. HURsT has improved his premises
very much, having added and fenced two lots,
re-painted bis house and other buildings, set
out fruit and shade trees, shrubbsry, etc. He
has one of the neatest residences in the city.
Lei others follow his exam pie.
N. S. DUNBAR is painting the Mondell
House. and making other improvements about
the premises. Norm is lightning man, and
goes in for improvements regardless of ex-
pense. If we had dozen such men we
would have live town.
= The Potatoe Bug has again made its APP
pearance here. This crop viii be remarkably
poor this season:
See Mason Stone d Co.'s new advertise
ment in to.day's paper. They are agents for
some Of the best machines manufactured. and
have large stock of Agricultural Imple-
ments. which they offer very cheap.
- Farmers report that wheat never looked
better, and that corn will be much better than
was anticipated.
= THOMAS GRIFFIN is prepared to do all
kinds of stencil work in a superior manner.
Orders for work can be lef' at the Post Office,
or at Mrs. Gri fins residence, near the Con-
gregational Church.
- The grading on Kinnikinnic Street is
progressing finely. This Street divides the
Wards, and when completed viii be the most
direct and feasible route 10 our city.
- Our readers will not fail to see Mrs.
Griffin's card in this paper
= The fishing party have returned from
Bear Trap, and report to have caught l,064
fish in one day. Their stores" gave out,
and consequently they were compelled to re-
turn much sooner .han was anticipated
There was probably leakage somewhere
- The trial Of Hawkes., for murder, termi-
mated Monday. The accused was acquitted
= Short dresses are all the go now -a-days.
They are considered TO be quite sto,cy, but
we cant see it.
= The amount of logs run through the st.
CIoix boom this year. up to June 5th, is 40
100000 feet, enough TO supply Prescott with
building material fur the next two years.
A few more Fir Trees left at Dill's, on
the corner
= See Miller Westfall's Banking card in
another column. They buy and sell exchange
and do general banking business, the same
as an organized Bank.
= Wheat is declining rapidly. and will be
down to its proper level in few days. 1,
seems little singular that -four should he
worth $l3 per barrel when wheat is down 4
81 so per bushel. What's the matter
An exchange says Qisten ladies y that
the latest style of bonnets consists of an am
Der colored bead worn on the top of the CHG
non, with thrt ad Of lavender silk running