Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1871-06-14

of hath abdicated, -scooted. "skun out, !"
escaped ana fled TO Milwaukee. Being a
r. Il. NJ be went as Il. \. NJ. delegate
10 the Grand Lodge of Wisconsin, which
met at Milwaukee yesterday. He was
in the most gushing vignr of prime man
hoods health; wore bran new caiskin
clothes, and Milwaukee was duly adver
tised Of his advent by. the Pbalonic odor
pervading the atmosphere encompassing
him about. Though bis devotion 10 the
mystic order is Fmty, vet his heart is
as guieIess as that of new born babe,
and his conscience is pure as the lily or
the rose bud, and all bis ways are seraph
&c. Mr.. C. P. Sargent accompanied
him; aud it may be said of these twain
delegates That as span, Saul and iona
than of old were not more lovely, nor
moro beloved DIR. Bourne, of River
Falls Lodge. went WITH them from here,
with fall case of lille pills wherewlh
to pickle their health AMI purity intact.
Fly swiftly round &c wheels Of time, ard
bring the trio back in week
w. r. Cotton, a printer of many
years constant experience, is at present
hea4quariering in Prescott. combining
pleasure with business, the business part
whereof is seeking some thrifty nowspa
per establishment somewhere la about
this region, that he may purchase in
whole or part. Mr.. C.. has adequate
means, is a gentleman of culture and the
good understanding of business and
things in general which extensive travel
and diligeut observation yields quick
perception, and bears every evidence of
being man to push things" wherever
he finds the right thing to push. We
certainly hope he may strike good
opening, and pitch into it, tie nearer
Prescott the better, for we really adj
miro his many estimabie qualities, and
shall esteem him highly as a neighbor.
For the very apparen: improve.
ment in the editorial columns of the
family paper" this week, credit is Who'll
ly due TO our good friend J. c. Chandler,
one Of the ablest editors and best news
paper men in the state. Returning from
trip TO the far regions of the Red Riv
er of the North, aud reaching this place
last Saturday all travel stained and weary,
it was not d.fiicult to induce him to stay
with us week to help run the paper,
eat strawberries and smoke our best to-
bacco. He has assisted us greatly, and
our appreciation Of his invaluable aid is
only equailed by our pleasure in having
him for a guest.
In another column will be found an
interesting article on the Red River coun
try from Mr.. C.'s pen. His story is told
in plain, concise manner, and it may
be relied on as being a true statement Of
that country and its present condition.
Lutte Taylor "came home" two or
three days ago. Shook hands with the
town; praciiced sitting in the familiar
old sancIum sgain; pulled the devil-tail
of bis once dear old hand press two times,
gloated over Washburn's prospects. prom
ised to come in some more, and scamper-
ed eff down river with bis kinsfolE.
-Gco. H. Hersey, conely youth of
many virtues, all the way from Hinck,
ley, Mimi, gave US call the fore part
of the week. He was on his way to
the state Of Maine, where reside bis aged
parents with whom be contempIates max
ing his home.
Ed O'Brien, graduate of this office,
now employed on the FaribauIt Leader,
and a good boy withaI, is visiting his
friends in this city.
-Supt. Smith was in town Saturday
and Sunday last. Monday morning saw
him again on his travels Diamond Bluff.