Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-02-01
Local Items.

AOSs~A AsGhS'
- Notwithstanding the encouraging report
of the Physician IN attendance" we fear our
friend Mr. Wise is no better His "antics"
On paper would be mirthfal, if they were not
evidence of a mind diseased.
-"BrLL" GATES, foreman of this ofice.who
has been sick for some time, is recovering.
- The proposals TO unite Pierce and st.
Croix counties does not seem to agItate the
people here very much.
- A festival for the benefit of MIS-. WALLS
was held at Dunbar's Hall last evening.
= The Masonic Lodge at River Falls, pur-
pose building fine hall next summer.
- See o. @. Hicks advertisement of Fruit
Trees and Shrubbery. He is a resident
dealer and furnishes good stock.
= The sleighing is fine, and business
lively.
- Sleeper Il King have got their new grist
mill on the Isabelle, in running order.
- Geo. T. Walker is preparing to manu-
facture wagons, plows. DC. at his old place on
Rush River.
= We are indebted to Aajt. Gen. JAS K.
Proudit for copy Of his Annuul Report
also to Senator Copp for various public doc
umenis.
= Don't forget the Annual Meeting of the
Pierce Co. Agricultural Society, on Wednes-
day nsxt.
= See notice to the Stockholders of the
Mississippi Valley Telegraph COMPANY
A Hop" was ADVERTISED at the Chaplin
Hall House, last evening. The Hudsonians
have ah elegant hotel, and are going to enjoy
it.
A Bible Society has been org anized at
Ellsworth, with the following officers; S. D
Mason, President VI. B. Williams, Vice
President; Fl. B. DOOliiile, Treasurer Mrs.
c. +. DooIittle. Secretary. Local agents,
Mrs Bedeil. Mrs. NJ. Bailey, Miss II. Kim
ne, VIM. Youngman and J. a. Hamilton
An interesting address was delivered by NJ.
B Williams.
= We are glad to notice that G. w. Brown.
Register of Deeds calls attention to the fact
that the lands Of the Fox and Wisconsin
River Improvement Co, in this county. are
liable to taxation. The company is not dis
organized, but is now very wealthy and
strong. We believe there are about 900
acres of land owned by them in this county.
mosil " washable. The land was granted to
the Company in 1853. anu was exempted
from taxation for ten years. and has conse-
+ q emily been taxable for several years past
/ There should he legislation authorizing
levy Of tax for the years it has been omitted
= Our appreciation has had tendency to
improve "Chitty He is nearly as good
writer, as ne is newspaper patron.
Mr. Franklin Otis-"Uncle Frank
te whom that title belongs by honorable
wearing of il for many years exposes the
bogus character of a portion of the CORES
pondence of the paper at Ellsworth.
DIR. Beardsley, in the Co. Seat paper.
smiles very sweetly on 1.-The boys in the
woods" For the information of the men IN
woods. we would say til 1t the DIR. publicly
expresses himself in favor of Pierce County
retaining her present boundaries. but reaov-
iRg the Go. Seatto Riuer FaHs Politically or
locally the Dr's affections arc easily won.-
he can
-"be happy with either.
When the other dear charmer is away"
= We publish on the fourth page. the first
of series OF articles on the st. Croix Valley,
reprinted from the Hudson Times, They
will be well worth reading. and sending to
people East, who may wish To be informed
with regard to this section of country.
A large amount of ice is being put up
here this season. 1t is OF more than ordinary
thickness and solidity.
- The Hudson Times says wild cats are
very plenty in st. Croix County. This county
is so well settled up that the people are not
troubled With them.
Rev. JAS, HAvENs, recently of this
county now located in Pleasant Valley, st.
Croix County. has received a fine donation
from the people there.
= The Jackson Co. BcaHer is enlarged 20
a nine column paper, and presents a fine APP
pearance.