Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-07-31
Gossip of Things Local. an q
Otherwise.

- The Democrats had quite ralinca'ioh
meeting over to Eau Claire, few days ago.
- The water in the Chippewa river is low
er than for fifteen years past. shiigle has
10 be light Ell over the bars.
- Our exchanges are filled with accounts
of loss of life and property by lightning.
BIN. FEEDS, formerly of this county,
has been appointed Bookeeper of the corpora
ton of Washington.
- Rev. A. GIBSON, lectured on temperance
at Ellsworth feS days since. He Id enc Of
the most active, woraing temperance man in
the county.
- B. F. MONTGOMERY recently OF La
Crosse, a genial gentleman, able lawyer. and
politician of easy virtue. is now one OF the ed
ably conducted. but which politically smells
worse than LoTrRIDGEs dog
= The Wabasha Herald says that compa-
ny of the Directors of the Green Bay and Wa
basha Railroad are expected soon, for the
purl ose of ascerla!ning how far aid may be
expected frcm Wabasha county. and the Wis
coIsn counties on the line of the proposed
road. IT. construction twenty miles west Of
Green Bay is assured by the recent action of
Brown County. voting bonds for 100000 liz
aid of the road.
On Wednesday there was anSthe: heavy
rain storm with high wind. The harvesting
has been delayed. and much extra work made
necessary. hut we do not learn that the crops
are injured
d. STEPHENS of River Falls, wants wo
blacksmiths and wagon maker. Steady
work aud good wages VIII be given.
- There have been several cases Of horse
stealing in this and st. Croix counties, lately.
"A cali to form Grant and Colfax club
in St Croix county. has been published
signed by large number of Ii aiding men in
different portions of The county.
- Clark d jefferson have sold 500 acres of
their big farm to different parties, for $40
per acre. They Will make nice little spec-
uldtion Of $50 600 on their farm
Evans d Co., have sold 2l0 acres in
Richmond, 10 Mr.. Lafierty for $35 per
acre.-HuaSOa Times.
C. S. Duhbar is about to open new
millinery store in Riggs building, Second
Strcet.-HadSofs Times
We thought c. S. Dunbar was going to
spend year OF two writing essays on the ne
cessity of building Il Court House in this
County.
See nutice of w eavng
- We are indebted 10 Capt. HzSBY A.
CASTLE. of ~ Paul. for cops oi his OIati"n
on The Problem of American Destiny
delivered before the Grand Army of the te-
public oI Minnesota, al Owatonna, July 4
= The Nellie Kent is proving very pop
ular boat, excursion pa ties going her very
frequently 10 see the beautiful scenery Of the
81 Croix.
- The Milwaukee Wisconsin, Il is a good
story of The settlers ola new town in this
State Tie proprelOrs were not pious but
wishing la aitaaci good class of citizens
they started Sabbath School and one oi
them. young lawyer. became Sup.rinten
dent OF IL PiOus people s tiled thrre. and i,
soon became religious The lawyer could
not stand ii. and sold out and left
After What Chase has seen of st, Tam.
many, the question is whether he Will nov
| be likely TO see-more.
| PERSONAL p. WEsTFALL is spending
a few days in town. and is at his old place
behind the counter of the Bank, looking as
benIgnant as bishop HENBY s. MILLER
Cashier of the Bank, who fr the past six
years has been as punctual TO his place. as
the sun is to the meridian at noon, has gone
! East.
| - Rev. NJ NJ. MARTIN has returned, aftei
an absence of several weeks.