Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-04-18

Items.
- The heavy rains OF the week past win
give vegetation lively start.
= Many familiar faces from abroad have
been seen in town this week. among them
shat of " Bos" RIoE. formerly local class
leader in Gideon's Band, at New Lisbon, D.
G. CoNKEY, who sells cloths for the North
Star Mills. and borrows clothing of confding
friends. ard CRIPEEy. known OF all men, who
has for 50 long had charge of steam wagons
on the rails between La Crosse and Milwau-
kee.
- Hou ". c. DRAPER. of Hastings, left for
Chicago last week, with his family. where he
takes charge of branch of an Eastern
Wholesale Grocery House. The best wishes
Of many friends go with him.
L. YAK SLYeK has been appointed As
,sislant Assessor in Mr.. Diapers place.
- Mr. OLIVER DALRYnPLE, who owns the
large farm in Cottage Grove, few miles from
here, viii put in 100 acres of wheat this
season. lie sowed 400 acres in March.
= Dir. r. F. BnYAyr, of Hudson. recently
gave one order TO Tho Beaver Dam Nursery
for 81 ,O25 worth Of stock 10 sci out on his
farm.
-" Biz" VINCENT, of st. Croix Falls,
has been appointed Lumber Inspector for
Pierce. St Croix and Polk counties.
= Dr.. BEEoHFR. Dentist, viii visit Prescott
professionally about May lst.
= T. BorT has gone tt, New York after
New Goods Look out for good goods and
low prices when his stock arrives.
Mr. II. CLEMENTS returned yesterday
from a visit of several weeks to Indiana.
- Messrs Dudley d Fox arc preparing to
erect their stone block Of stores on Broad st.
= 1t is reported that Mr.. p. V. WISE in
tends 70 leave the county.
= Frank B. CLARK and A. E. JEFFERSON,
Of Hudson. have purchased 500 acres of land
near Richmond. and will break 600 acres this
season. We hope they may succeed as farm
ists.
= st. Croix Co. gave the Republican Ju-
dicial ticket $50 majority. Well done.
- Hon. WI Corr is at Madison. attend
ing The session of the Senate as 4 Board of
Equalization.
= The work Of building the new telegraph
line is being pushed ahead rapidly.
- We give our readers rather meagre pa
per this week, but occasional short rations
make people better appreciate fun meal
Of new volume. We shall set out full bill
Of fare, with all the side dishes.
FInsr RAFF.-Mr. GRo. BRoMrEr brought
The first raft through the Lake this season.
Tt was nine string log RAFT, owned by par
ties at Davenport, Iowa.
FRANK J. MEAD viii start a new paper at
Pennington in a few weeks.
w. 2. NUNS has returned from Oma-
ha and Westward. He is not very much de-
lighted with that country.
= We call attention to the card Of DR.. c.
G. HrGBEE. of Red Wing, in this paper. We
know him to be courteous gentleman, and
Learn that he is very successful in practice
He already has good practice in the South
ern part of this county, which we would hope
to be increased, only we can't wish TO have
any one sick.
FRAxK DAsGErr has given his lecture on
yaretilesethingsthus, at ST. Cloud. His
reply to the note of invitation was in his best
humorous vein.
- They have smart steamboat agent at
Winona. A few days since he came very near
selling Com. Davidson ticket on the white
collar line.
STEPHEN GARDNER of Hastings paid
this spring $3O7sy IS taxes. besides internal
Revenue tax.
AT the recent meeting of the stockholders
of the Miss. Valley National Telegraph Co,
Capt.L NJ. Mason, was elected President.
w. F. Davidson is Director at st. Paul, John
Servis at La Crosse.
1t viii be seen that Treasurer WILLIAMS
Clerk WIxN and Sheriff GUrrrEAU are APP
pointed Board of Emigration for this Co.
The returns show that Pierce County did
better than was expected at the recent cleo
ton, giving Republican majority of 404 in
poll of 1880 votes. That viii do for this
spring, but next fall We viii do 200 better.
- LOUIS JUReEx's Boot d Shoe Store is re-
moved one door north Of his old stand.
- Mr.. J. II. SoUTHwIoK has returned to
town.
We are indebted TO JoHS W. VIM for
statement of town officers elect. 1t was re-
ceived TOO late for this issue. but viii appear
uext week.