Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-02-08
] G. BUTTON.
DON'T FAIL TO CALL AND MAKE
~ your selections of valentines. at Mckees
while the assortment is good.
Items.


ed by Judge Barron. endorse by the Legis-
lature and sent 10 Washington
A MEMORIAL to Congress for the improve
mcnt OF the ST. Cro.x nyer. bordering The
states of Wisconsin and Minnesota, and
making an appropriation therefor.
To tie Honorable tie Senate Gal House Of
Representatives Of he Uai!ed States, TIE
Memorial Of tic Legislature Of the state Of
Wisconsin, respectfully represents:
That the volume Of water Of the St Croix
river is about equal 10 that of the Mississippi
above its junction with the 81. CroiX, he
tween Prescott and ST. Paul. That said river
is navigahIc AMI is nayigacd duFing what is
cailer good stage of water, ny the largest
class of steamboats, which navigate tine Upper
N ~. ssippi liver thsve the city Of ST. Louis.
That there are several bars IN St CIOix III or
one at Catfish Bluff. aud one just above the
city Of Hudson and other bars between IN"
city Saltwater and The villages of st CroiX
+ Ills and Taylor Falls. winch are great inn
pediments to navigation, and which ought 10
tee and could be removed at slight expense
Your memuralisis therefore respectfully ask
that twenty taoasand dollars he appro, riatrd
from the national treasury for this purpose,
- Cen. L. z. WEBD has been appointed
Indian Agent for New M,1ico lie VIII be
the right man in the right place" We con-
graduate YOU. General. May your rubicund
face never grow less bread and wholesome
Hon. A. Whittlcsey takes Gen. Webbs for
mer position as Indian agent at Bayfield,
4 good appointment.
- The Festival last week Friday evening
= n III l. LII
and very pleasant time eIjovcd. Mrs. Har-
yey and Mrs. Ford are entitled 10 much
credit for the energy and tact with which it
was managed.
- The ties arc being distributed on the
line Of The Hastings and Dscotah Railway.
We spoke of the La Crosse Weekly Re-
publican a short time ago. 1t "holds its size. -
The mail contractors have been forced to put
on an extra force of horses to transport it,
Several old "stagers' have irretrevably broke
down by hauling the extra load. The boy
who brings mail To this Office now leaves the
Republican at the foot Of the stairs. briugc up
the remainder, goes back, shoulders il and
staggers up whit. Send So 90 TO Seymour
d Andrews, La Crosse. and you viii get it
for year. Ii viii pay.
Valentines for the millions. Call and
make your selections. A nice variety Of
comic and sentimental valentines for the l4ih.
Fresh oysters cooked to order or sold by the
can at Stephens, on Broad St.
j. R. Rice has bought out the Livery
Stable here of ]. II. Lord.
= DIR. J. E. Finch of Hastings, bas bought
out Fuller in the Drug Store of Fuller d
Langley.
- Mr.. L S. Hull has gone TO Connecticut
to look after some property left him there.
= The Northwestern Union Packet Co
at their annual meeting held in Chicago a few
days since elected The follow ing officers =
VIM. F. Davidson. President; VIM. Rhodes,
Secretary and Treasurer; p. S. Davidson,
Superintendent.
= Frank Dsggett, "642 is announced 10
lecture at Red Wing. He viii discuss the
profound and important query, Why are
these things thus?p
The Baldwin Bros, Red Wing, suspend
ed few days ago. We regret 10 hear of their
misfortune.
- The Democratic State Convention will
meet at Madison, Feb. 18th.
= The Millinery Store formerly owned by
Mrs. Harvey has been sold To Mrs. Markle.