Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1870-05-19

sSuotSS ~ eiSet nouso W "ossuiP va"
coming season. A 10, has been donated,
aud $500 subscribed CIR that purpose.
"A new Catholic ehurcl, 10 being
contemplated in Saltwater which will
cost, when completed. $4,000.
Three boats Of tie Northern Line
run up tho s.. Croix each week NJ far ms
Saltwater.
"A barn belonging 10 Charlie Day,
in the town Of Troy. was struck 10y light
min last week Tuesday. aud considerably
damaged. 1t did not take fire, but 1.-The
lumber" was scattered in every Direction.
"A little girl, seven years Of age,
was burned 10 death in the woods near
Eau Gala, recently. She was ont gath
ering fowers, and the woods being on
fire, she was caught in the lirs aud could
not escape.
The Saltwater Republican has re
ceived notice that the engineers will com
mence work ut once OIL the Saltwater
and White Bear Railroad at the White
Bear end. a large forco of men will
also he put on the road Mt an early day,
and the entire line buil;'as soon as posi-
bic.
Tho log drives of the st. Croix AMI
its tributaries, arc coming down splendid
Iy. The Saltwater Republican reports
the big jam on Kettle River rapids has
been broken, an'l tia, the logs are now
running into the boom. The recent
heavy rains causing an unexpected rise,
accounts for this encouraging state of
affairs on tho upper St. Crois.
Our rollicking. light hearted, blithe
some brethren of the Star and Times,
those sunny, sweet tempered editors who
say all sorts of funny things and naughty
things ut our expense, never let us jaw
back" little without putting in their
next weeks paper those )" mere mention"
items, Keep your ts'npor, boys
Don't get mad, boys" etc. They
are kept in type oil the time for the
benefit Of the +" bows" in the St. Croix
valiey--Fif-ld, Van M4ter. Kinball anil
ourselves.
Why, the consummate oil fngics talk
as If all the Sials OF wrath in our sane
tum were opened and the corks lost, and
We had nothing TO do but pour the con-
tents upon their angelic heads. The old
topper on spree, who proved himself SO
Der by swearing everybody else was
drunk, aptly illustrates The logic Of these
Hudson lambs. They call their neigh
bors mad in the vain hope Of thereby
proving themselves good nstured.
ACCIDENTS The Herald of last
week bring. US tho following accidents.
We give them 10 brief:
"A lit,Ic daughter OF Mrs. Granger
Of Rock Elm, aged three years, was in
field near the house where some under.
brush was burning. Her clothing caught
fire in some way, and before help arrived
the little sufferer WAS SO severely burned
that sha died in great sgony six hours
nfterward.
A little child Of Charles Reynolds.
Of Bsldenvillc, Was badly scalded while
playing near the store, by the accidental
upsetting of boiler of hot water. Il. is
feared tho injury will prove fatal.
"A lad about twelve years old, son
of Joseph Severance, of Trimbelie, had
his leg broken near the ANGLE while log
ging with his father. II WAS caused by
the re-spring Of limb, rs tree was be
ing drawn prst stump. DR.. Wood
worth, of Ellsworth attended profession
ally.
G. 4. r. BADoE.-Tne Grand Army
of tie Republic has recently adopted
new and very appropriate rs well ms
handsome badge 1t is cast from esp
tured cannons, and represents n five
pointed star. The center is figure of
the Goddess of Liberty, on lis right n
soldier, and on its left sailor, both clasp
ing hands, in symbolism of the Object of
the Grand Army 10 pcrpetua,e their war
principles, and to protect aud provide for
the widows and orphans Of their com
rades who lost their lives in the service.
Each corps badge is illustrated OH key
stone, united with its neighbors, and all
massed around a central emblem, which
is the national shield. This represents
the devotion of the Association to the
county, and its readiness to defend il
whenever it may be necessary in the fu
lure rs it has done in the past.
Paris is in state of fcrment. The
point of the bayonet keeps peace within