Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-11-27
Local and OshertciSe.

Inc ABSENCE OF all the regal men nj
Court this week has left the town under
Gospel rule.
= The boys had a gay time skating
on the slough: Thanksgiving day.
= Work on the new Catholic church
goes on slowly and surely.
- The roads which have been so ex-
ecrably bad for week past, are getting
tolerably smooth.
-McCRAY has got his mortar in po-
sition in front Of the Drug Store. Look
out for a broadside
- The last Red Wing Republican
contains an excellent Agricultural Ad-
dress by Hon. CHRIS. GRAHAM.
- Rev. S. MORRISON has been en-
gagged to fill the pulpit of the Congrega
tional church here during the winter.
- BURBANK's line of stages now make
regular trips between Hastings and Wi
nonal touching at The river towns along
the route.
II Lutte TAYLOR went to Hudson last
Thursday to talk turkey" with the
good people Of that city. We hope
they 'lnot "gobble" him entirely.
john A. CoRBsoN, Swede, and
an employe on the Hastings & Dacotah
R. r., was killed by jumping from the
cars while they were in motion.
- A miller 10 Gardner's grist mill at
Hastings, got bis coat caught around a
shaft few days ago, and was severely
injured.
= E. A. aud G.. A. Erickson, old res.
idents of Red Wing, have commenced
publishing paper there in the Swedish
language. Success to them.
= Hastings still adheres to the pro
position made before election, that she
would give $4,000 and the public
square toward the erection of county
buildings.
= We see by Red Wing paper hat
j. CHRIST and J. WRIGHT are selling tick
cts for a Gift Ball. 1t may be all Wright
for G. to be in that business, but it does
not agree with our early education.
- Mr.. HUMAN, recently Of this city,
has gone to Lincoln, (Lake Bear Trap),
n Polk county, to take charge on a I'm
ion church which has recently been
formed there.
= Red Wing is excited by innumera-
bio cases Of smallpox. The city phys-
clan is vaccinating the people, having OF
Grated on over 400 one day this week.
A pest house is to be erected.
= A man jumped overheard from
the packet City Of st. Paul. while on
her last downward trip, just below Foun-
tain City, and was drowned. He was a
Frenchman, and had the deleriuna ire
mems.
- Information wanted of John Litch
hult, son of Abraham Litchhult. When
last heard of be was at some place in
Wisconsin. Any information of the
same will greatly oblige his friend. Vim.
Litchhult, No. 20s cold street, Brook
| lyn, New York.
A large number of Swedes and
NorSegians are in the employ of the
Hastings and Dacotah Railroad, and eu-
ery one signs his name to the pay roll.
The handwriting of all is plain, but looks
as much one like the other as two black
cats in the dark.
- The dedication ball at Fox d DICK
INsoN's Hall, on Thanksgiving evening,
was pleasant and enjoyable. No one
remained at home "on account Of the
weather." for the day was bright and
beautiful, and the evening ditto. Con,
sequently tie attendance was as large as
the managers could easily make room
for. Prof. Ross band discoursed excel
lent music, and the merry dancers " kept
time" till long after midnight.
E9r Brill & WEIGH at tue Pierce Go.
Drug Store have just received some of
those splendid Golden Crown Cigars.