Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1871-05-24
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of logs are coming out Of the st. Croi'
every wesk.
Potato bugs and cutworms are in
Testing the gardens in this locality.
"A trio of Ellsworthies, Messrs
Games, Warner and Paine, were in towI
last week.
The ways of the city are pleasant
ness and all its paths are peace. The lie
gal fraternity are attending court, at E lis
worth.
John Dudley has added another
barge to his feet and it is nov being
loaded with lumber at the mill. He
bought it of Capt. Folsom, of the Wy
man X for $500.
Nasty intended to call his baby
Anna Dickinson. Nature interviewed tC
protect the helpless innocent, however.
1t wasn't the right sort of a baby fol
that purpose.
In the Chaplin Hall divorce case, be
fore Judge Humphrey at Hudson recent
ly, a decree was granted, with $4,000
alimony for Mrs Hall.
H. d. Seeley announces that tue
Beloit Reaper is offered for trial without
charge beside any other machine made.
Farmers should lose no time in testing
its merits.
The cemetery has been much i'm
proved by the labors of Mr.. II. Newman
and his corps of assistants. If he con
tinues as be has begun it will soon be the
p!easantest place in town.
On Monday evening 29th inst, the
Germania Society of this city will give
one Of iaeir popular dances at Dunbar's
Hall. Admission Sl.0O. A general in
vilation is extended.
-Messrs. Leavitt and Pitts have dis
solved partnership in the restaurant bust
ness. Mr.. Lsayitt continues the bust
ness at the old stand, and $50 has in
charge all the accounts of the recent
firm.
We are pleased 70 note the return
to this place of Henry Bennett, WHO has
been sCjourning in England and The east
ern states for several months pas. He
has brought back with him his father and
a brother.
1t is reported that the st. Croix
Collegiate Institute will be removed from
River Falls to Hudson. A meeting Of
the citizens of the latter place was held
last Saturday. 20 take some action to Sc
cure its location there.
Several heavy showers of rain visit.
ed Pierce County the latter part of last
week. They come just "in the nick of
time," and could correct estimate Of
their value TO our county be made, we
apprehend it would approximate full
half million dollars. Half the amount
would have made US thankful.
We are informed that the town of
Hartland is again in trouble. ]. B.
Cline, present town treasurer has com
menced an action against w. n. Fair
banks, former town treasurer, 10 recover
money said to be held by him belonging
to the town Of Hartland amounting to
about silO9. We are not posted as to
the facts in the case.
"A lively runaway occurred in town
on Tuesday. A team, starting on Broad
street, ran east to Kiunickinnic, then up
the bill to the school house which the
wagon struck and carried away piece
OF, and finally brought up with a crash
against tree. A scene of Ruin was
Immediately presented. Fragments Of
bark, harnesses and wagon were strewn
like leaves on the strand.
Those of our citizens who became
acquainted with the lady, will learn with
sorrow that Miss Emma Kennish, who
about year ago taught one of our
city schools, died on the 29th of April,
at Saugatuck, Mich. She was member
of the NJ. E. Church, in every way an
estimable lady. and honored and loved
wherever she was known. A heart DIFF
fculty was the primary cause of her death
Sec the advertisement of E. l.
Newell. He has just purchased a fine
stock of fancy goods, fruits, tobaccos, Gig.
ars, &C., which he proposes to dispose Of
at prices TO suit every variety aud shade
of finances, AS he buys his goods fol
cash, he is of course enabled to dispose
of them at figures not to be thought 81
by those who buy on credit. Give him
a call.