Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1871-03-22
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The number of marriages recorded
in this Office for the year 1870 was 80,
all white persons except one couple which
we're reported as persons of "fair com
plexion" and Of which number A were
farmers" / tailor; merchants;
carpenters; Q miIlers; ! mechinist; Z
day labors; ! blacksmith; l jeweller; l
harness maker; l stone mason; l bar
tender or saloon keeper; school tvach-
err; 2 mechanics; l printer; l preacher
IA. The remaining eight their occu-
patton is not given, making III more
than recorded for 1869.
The first mortgage of record 10 this Of
fee wa. given in 1858 by resident of
Prescott. The first deed of record in
this office was given in 1851 by Thi.
lander Prescott and wife to o. 7. Maxson.
The first Judgment docketed IN the
Circuit Court of Pierce county was dock
eted June 18th, 1857. There are now
upon said Docket 1868. including all sat
isfied judgments, which are the majority
l think.
The first case upon the Civil Calendar
was entered in 1857, since which time
there have been entered aud disposed of
1892 cases as Is shown by the Calendar.
The first Execu non issued ont of this
Court bears date January l4th, 1859, as
shown by the Execution Record, since
which time only 196 appear of record,
of which majority are returned satisfied.
Six hundred and forty six persons have
declared their intentions TO become citl-
gems Of the United States, many of whom
have received their second papers.
Brevities. Wheat statu quo.
Miller IL Redmon have dissolved
partnership.
The winter session of the city
schools closes on Friday of this week.
Last Sunday il blew, snew and frs,
and things wore decidedly Marchy as
pcet.
&C. L. Barnes. Esq, Steamboat
Agent. is making needed repairs about
his office on the Ievee.
Dave Rice has bought Benny
LANES interest in The Prescott, Ellsworth
and Red Wing Stage line.
Sheriff Burnett has appointed James
Day, of Trenton, his Deputy for the
southern portion Of the county.
The wife OF A. II. Young of Min
neapolis, formerly of this city. died at
her home last Sunday morning.
Rev. Mr.. ellis lectures which were
to have been delivered here this week,
have, for good and sufficient reasons,
been indefinitely postponed.
TIE Presbyterian Bell Society will
meet at the residence of Mrs. S. N.
Childs, on Tuesday evening, March %.
A cordial invitation is extended TO all.
We publish elsewhere, communi
cation from Mr. j. Ii. Barnes, deaf
mute, teacher in the Deaf and Dumb
Asylum for the State of Louisiana, at
Baton Rouge.
Rev. a. D. Roe, pastor of the Con
gregational society in this city, breaches
his farewell sermon next Sabbath. We
are informed that he is 10 remove to
Alton MINI,
WIN. Wilton, Esq, of Ell Pasc,
gave us brief call this "wednesday
morning. Mr.. w. has spent the winter
in the pine woods in northwestern Min.
nesuta. He reports very successful
numbering operations in that region.
Judging from the great number of
worthless, yeIping ours in our streets
about these times, we should say dog
days" had come in good earnest. We
are prepared TO publish an unlimited
number of obituaries free or charge.
Mine host Newton is putting the
Merchants in thorough state of repair,
by painting, whitewashing, &c. 1t has
been said that cleanliness is next to god
illness. If the saying be true, then
Georges folks are godly people.
Chris Maurer has interviewed us
again, and says. " Now if dose tam fe
Ter don't cOome unit pay oop, quit de
shaie peesne>s putty soon all de vile, unit
z" to Carrying pricks for Mr.. Dunbar
and Joe Reichert. makes more as
zwei ,nooch dot way. Notl" Aud we
guess he carried bis threat into execution
for we saw him soon after among Mr..
D.'s employees pIiing brick. happy "a a
clam in high water.
Pierce County Real Estate Sales.
REPORTED FOR THE PRESCOTT JOURNAL, BIZ C.
W. BROWN, REGISTER OF DEEDS.
For the week ending March lS, lS7I.
Benton Elliott To Horace X Preston LOT 3