Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-06-26
Gossip of Things Local am d
Otherwise.


becoming manner. Their programme is ex-
cellent, and If carried out il will be one OF the
pleasantest celebration: ever held in Hastings
We understand quite number of our citizens
will attend.
- John Vim is agent for the sale of
patent Dipper, styled THAT Dipper." which
weighs without springs weights or lever,
from half ounce to two pounds, and meas
ures from gill to thne pints; three sizes
price 25. IS and so cents each. also, THE
Little Wonder or combination Funnel,
combines a house funnel. cake and biscuit
cutter. Pie Crimper. Corn. Radisb and cocoa
mt Crater. apple corer and green corn shell
Ter; price 35 cents. Those who have used
these articles are delighted with th,m. They
are selling rapidly. Buy and try.
- This week Miller d Redmon arrived
with a large lot of horses from below, and
Tuesday another splendid lot arrived--owner
unknown. There seems 10 be perfect mania
among the farmers for horses this season.
- Richards Theatre Troupe performed
here on Friday and Saturday evenings to re-
spectacle horses and were pronounced by
our citizens to be the best troupe of the kind
that ever visited our city. They left here on
the Sunday morning boat for Saltwater.
where they will remain several days. Long
may they wave.
j. NJ. Mckee has just arrived from be-
low with splendid stock of goods. such as
wall and window paper, Rustic Blinds, Cabs,
Books of all kinds, etc ETC.. which he offers
TO the trade at low rates for cash. Look over
his stock.
= There was heavy frost in the vicinity
Of st Paul. last week, which made sad havoc
with Garden Sass"
- boz forget Geo Newton's Ball, at Dun
bars Hall July Sd. He is making arrange
ments for good time. and he will have it.
P. S-Since writing the above Geo. New
ton informs us that his Fourth of July dance
will be postponed until some future time.
- Geo. w. MAPEs, of River Falls, informs
us that the item in last weeks JOURNAL, sta
lltiH tidt Ht uiSNolstu WIFI
Sanderson and Wilson, is untrue as he never
had any correction with them in the mer-
camille business, and that he still runs the old
Pioneer Store. as usual.
- Toy Carts. Cabs. Toy Wheelbarrows
Hobby horses. Bird Cages in abundance, at
pane prices, a: the Book and Variety Store.
Call soon if you want to secure good selec-
ton; all will be sold at greatly reduced pri-
ces, for cash only.
- The Strawberry crop is large this year
the hest ever known here. We were shown
the Wilson variety. by J. H. Southwick. a
few days since. which is far ahead of any
thing we have ever seen. We thought we
raised as good, if not better berries than our
neighbors but we willingly surrender the
belt 10 friend Southwick.
- We are informed that the grass-hoppers
are swarming some portions of Iowa thicker
than the Locusts of Egypt. There is no dam
ger of their visiting this section. as there will
be nothing left for them after the bugs and
worms get through
- Mr. Simeon Bolton. of this city. has re-
Gently invented a wagon brake which is sim
pie in construction. cheap. and is pronounced
by-those who have seen it, to be the cheapes 81,
and best break now in use.
= Jas. B. Brady, of Trimbelle recently
sold his farm to Jas. Cochran, of this city, for
$4,000. Mr.. Bradley removed to Trenton,
where he will open another farm.
- Large numbers Of RATS pass this city
daily. and the town is full of raftsmen.
- The @. B. Knapp comes ont with fly
ing colors. She has new bell. and seems to
put vn as much styl. as the larger packets.
Her officers are courteous and gentlemanly
and she will have good share of the patron
age.
- Bailey d Co.'s Circus and -Menagerie
will exhibit at Hastings on Thursday. July
Cd. This company exhibited here one year
ago to good houses. but for some reason they
pass us this time. Mr.. Bailey is one ar,ong
the good fellows in the "biz' and has the repu
tation of having the best show now travelling
= All kinds of goods at reduced prices. at
NC KEGS.
- DIR. Beardsley has returned from Chica
go. Hs health is somewhat improved.
A day or two ago We received call
from Chas. H. Bunting. late of the well known
Hardware House of Lloyd d Supplee of La
Crosse. Charly. whenever you cone this way
''drop in.''
DEMoREsT's You've AMERIcA.--Of all the
juvenile periodicals. Demorests Young Amer
lea is the only one that has really made a
distinguished name and place. Its pictures,
its games. IFS puzzles. render it universally
popular among the little ones. while its va
ried and instructive character equally recon-
mends it to the attention of parents and teach
ers. The series of French lessons. or the mu-
sic, which is a feature, are alone worth sever
al times the cost of this book. 81 so year.
ly. w. Jennings Demorest, 473 Broadway,
Ny.
- The hop yards of this section seem to
be doing well the vines look thrifty and
climbing beautifully.
- Call and see how cheap goods are being
sold at the Book and Variety Store.