Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-07-03
Gossip of Things Local AN d
Otherwise.

| - The citizens Of Hudson viii send a large
| delegation TO Hastings on the Fourth. They
/ have chartered first-class steamboat for that
purpose. The Hudson Band will accompany
( them.
| The citizens OF Hastings are making all
necessary arrangements for the coming cele-
bra,ion. They anticipate having large
! crowd from Hudson, Point Douglas, Cottage
+ Grove end Northfeld. while it is the inten-
/ ti,n of our city 10 turn out en- Tsasse. The
list of prizes to be awarded are large. and con.
not fail to bring out tie entire surrounding
! country.
- We notice the following appointment
in the Washington Chrcnic!e of last week
Benjamin F. Needs. Esq, of.he Fifth ward,
was appointed clerk 10 Mayor Bowen, vice
/ Samuel Ourand, dismissed.
The citizens of Saltwater are 10 have n
/ grand excursion party to Lake City on the
/ Fourth. The Saltwater. ST. Paul. WinOna.
/ Redwing and Lake City Base Ball clubs
are 10 have a grand Tournament. The steam
er Northern Belle will take the excursion
lists from tina, place, and the War Eagle will
be in readiness to convey them on their
homeward trip.
"A new Base Ball Club is being formed
at-stlwater. They are to adopt the name OF
the Champions
= Mrs. v. VI. Dennison will teach sum-
mer term, OF twelve weeks, commencing July
18Th. Terms SlO0 per menth, strictly in
advance. Mrs Dennison is good teacher.
/ a.d our citizens will not fail to give her
/ liberal patronage,
- Mrs. n. VI. Markle is agent for the
Leavitt Sewing Machine. one OF the best now
in use They will be on hand and for sale at
| her store next week.
A choice lot ofCorn and Oats just re-
ceived and for sale, cheap, at
L. R. SMITHS.
TENT KEETTye.-A Second Advent Tent
Meeting will commence July 9th. on the
/ farm of g. NJ. Shepard. about half way be-
/ tween Prescott and River Falls.
| ?oIsoSED.-A few days since. in the town
| of Martel, an entire family consisting of six
| persons, were poisoned by eating wild spars-
nep. physician, S. NJ. Davis. was called.
and succeeded in saving all but the Father,
| he having eaten frst. The DR.. THINKS if he
/ had been a half hour later, all would have
died. The family supposed it an edible root
which they had been accustomed 10 use in
| Norway.
SUNDAY SoHooL Pic Mic - The Sunday
/ Schools of this City. also the schools from
| the Baily District, Clifton and Pierce Valley,
held a pick mic few days ago, which proved
a decided success. 1t was designed as rec.
rotation for the children; the officers and pa
rents making it business TO enjoy the occa-
sion with the scholars. rather than making.
or listening to set speeches. A pleasant feature
ofthe OCCASION, was few remarks by Mr..
Stiles. the centerrian mentioned in these col
umns of a late date. after which the process
on of several hundred marched by, each le-
ceiving cordial greeting from the iepresen-
tative of a generation long since departed,
and the little children returning the same
with boquets Of flowers. till the venerable old
man was literally loaded with them. The
schools from the country are all entitled to
great credit for their punctuality and full at
tendance.
- The first locomotive on the ST. Paul
and Lake Superior Railroad was received on
Thursday, oil last week. II was christened
VIZ. L. BANNING, in honor of the President
of the road.
- The W isconsin and Minnesota Editorial
Excursion party. came near having an acc-
dent. on the Chicago. Alton and st. Louis
Railroad. near Gardner. Ill.
= The body of young man, about TWEEN
ty years of age, was found floating in the
river opposite Trenton, on Tuesday, OF last
week
= A large party of Norwegian emigrants
landed at our levee few days ago. They go
into the interior of the county to make
homes.
CoME. EvkRYBoDY.-The committee think
they will be able to please all who may at
tend the celebration on the Fourth, and in
Wits all to come.-Has:ings Gazette.
= Last week the Wisconsin and Minnesota
editorial excrrsionists visited the points of in
terest in St. Louis, and afterwards enjoyed a
ride on the river. during which splendid
banquet was served. In the evening meet
ing was held and resolutions complimentary
10 st. Louis adopted.
- Mrs. Med. Smith will have a German
school. at her residence, every afternoon du-
ring the vacation of the public school. Those
desirious OF having their children learn Ger
man. should send them to Mrs. Med. Smith,
as there is no better teacher in the North
vest. Charg. are reasonable.