Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1870-06-09

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Wheat in Milwaukee, Wednesday,
Sl.ls for No. /; Sll3 for No. 2.
The Germans had social dance at
Fox & Dickinson's Hall last Tuesday
evening.
Asst. Marshal Dickinson is engaged
this week in taking the census of the
town of Clifton.
The recent rains have given all
kinds of grain new start, and the crops
look splendidly.
Potato bugs and cut worms are
holding high carnival in the gardens of
this neigLborhood.
The Congregational sociable will be
held at the residence Of E. A. Meacham
this "wednesday evening. A general in
vitation is extended.
Phillip Hammer has just received a
fine assortment of jewelry and plated
goods 10 which he invites the attention
Of his customers.
brewers e. Wenzel have greatly i'm
proved the appearance Of their saloon BY
ainting and papcring it throughout. 1t
presents neat appearance.
The debate between Rev. Pryse. of
this city, ana w. +. Jameson, of Chca-
90, commenced in Lake City last Tues
day evening. The subject is, The Di.
vinity Of the Bible.
We are told that about 20, 900 BUSH
els Of wheat changed hands on our
streets last Tuesday, at prices ranging
from 90 cents to 81 90 per bushel. This
is slightly above the regular market
price.
j F MacombeT, Of Hastings rarely
fails to suit his customers in lire extern
sTe stock Of dry goods &c, which be
has on hand. In the line of iewelry his
large assortment will enable the mcst
fastidious purchasers to select whatever
pleases them without going further. Call
and examine bis goods.
The Madison Mutual is gaining in,
the confidence Of tho people. For the
insurance of farm property, this company
is second to none IN the United States, 10
low rates and reliability. w. II. II.
Clements is the agen! for this popular
company.
"A pleasure party Of our young
folks have chartered the steamer Prescott
for a moonlight excursion up the "sil
very St. Croix." next Friday evening"
We believe it is the intention to go MS
far rs Hudson, and give the Chaplin Hall
House brief call.
We call the attention Of our readers
to the adv. of D. E. Eyre. of Hastings,
in another column. Mr. Eyre has just
returned from the eastern markets with
a large and wei selected stock of goods,
Of the latest styles. He offers rare bar
gains and purchasers should not fail to
give him call.
Last week we published the names
Of the officers Of the Germania Society
just started. In the notice there occur.
red typographical error making it read
tour German yellow citizens" instead
of " fellow citizens" rs was Intended
Members of the society inform us that il
is not their intention to challenge the
Hastings society to sing. Wo are also
requested to state that the society in this
city, will hereafter meet three times each
week-Sundays, Tuesdays and Fridays.
The case of John Dudley VS. Geo.
N. Ross, late city treasurer. for replevin,
was dismissed without trial. One of the
witnesses, II. A. Jay, testified that Mr..
Ross claimed to have taken the property
FOR taxes assessed. Upon this. motion
was made by Mr.. Clinton, for the defense,
to dismiss the action, for the reason that
repleyip cannot be maintained for prop
erty taken for tax. The motion was
granted by the court, aud the case was
dismissed.
We understand that an appeal will be
taken, and the matter carried TO the Su-
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