Contributed by our Regular Correspondents Local Brevities Mr. H. L. WHIPPLE, of Preston, lost a fine cow on Wednesday of last week. Mr. S. A. FOSTER and wife, with their sister, Miss Katie HILL, left this village last Monday morning for Mr. F.'s home in Iowa, Many good wishes followed them. Last Saturday was the day appointed for parties to meet and haul stone for the foundation of the new Catholic church. But owing to causes which we have not learned not so many came as was anticipated, and considerable disappointment was expressed on the part of some who were interested. Of those who came and did efficient work with their teams we have been given the names of M. J. MERRILL and son, John RYAN, Michael RYAN, Michael PRATT, and Andrew COSTELLO. The Press office is indebted to Hon. T. O. HOWE of the Senate, and Hon. Thad. C. POUND of the House, for valuable public documents. Personal.-The day and a quarter term of the Circuit Court brought quite a crowd of people here from all sections of the county. The number of attorneys from abroad was very small. We only noticed present, P. G. STROUD, of Kilbourn City; John TURNER, of Mauston; H. H. TAYLOR, of Oxford. Circuit Court.-The June term of the Circuit Court for 1878, proved to be the shortest ever held in this county. There were the meager number of twelve cases only on the calendar, and but one of these was a jury case. The calendar had but one criminal case on it, and that was continued to the next term. The court convened at one o'clock Tuesday afternoon, and disposed of the calendar by four o'clock Wednesday. The taxpayers are to be congratulated; but this showing doesn't indicate that this county is much of a paradise for lawyers. "On with the Dance!"-Our friend G. B. BACON proposes to have an "Independence Ball" at his House in White Creek, July 4th. Music by Wright's Band. All know the excellent style of doing things at the BACON House under the present management, and we hop and expect George will have a big party on the Fourth.
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