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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1861-05-04
Published Ap''H u, 1861.
CHAPTER I16
An ACT to incorporate IRE companies.

An ACT to incorporate fire companies.
The people of tie State Of Wisconsin, 1pprescn-
ted u Senate and assembly, do enact as toN0ers
SEC. l. Whenever any fire engine, hook
and ladder, sack or other fire company, shall
have been duly organized, and shall have elect
ed such officers as they are by law required to
elect, and such organization and election of
officers has been confirmed or sanctioned by
the common council of any city, or the board
of trustees of any village in which such com
pany may be organized, it shall be competent
for any such company to assemble at their
usual place of meeting and according to the
rules of their company, to elect any number Of
discreet persons, members of their company.
not less than three, nor more than nine in mum
Der, as trustees to take charge of the estate
aad property belonging to such company, and
TO transact all business relative to the invest
ment and disposal thereof.
SEC. 2. Such trustees may have a common
seal. and may alter the same at pleasure and
they NAV take into their possession and custo-
dv. all property of such company, whether the
same shall consist of personal or real estate,
and whether the same may have been purchas-
ed bv. or given, granted FOR devised to such
company, TO any other person or persons for
its use
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1861-05-04

SEC. 8, Such trustees may also. in the name
OF such company, sue and be sued in all courts
and places, and they may recover and hold all
the debts, demands, rights and privileges, all
buildings burial places, and all the estate and
appurtenanccs belonging to such company, in
whatsoever name the same may have been ac-
Qured, or in whose hands soever the same NAV
be held, as fully and amply as if the right and
title thereto had been originally vested in the
said trustees; and they may hold. other real
and personal estate, and devise, lease, and i'm
prove the same; and, being authorized by
vote of ma aiority Of all the members of such
company, may grant bargain sell and convey
the same in fee simple: but the whsle Of such
estate, real and personal, shall not exceed the
yearly value or income of three thousand dol
lars; and such trustees shall also have power
to erect buildings for the of their compa-
ny and to keep the same in repair
SEC. 4. The said trustees shall hold their
Office for one year. but may be removed at anv
time, and the vacancy filled by such company;
Prori9eT, that no trustee shall be removed un
til he has had an opportunity of being heard
in his own defeEce, unless he shall have rem0v-
ed beyond the limits Of the city Or village
where such fire company is located ANY two
Of the trustees may, at any time, call meet
ing Of the trustees and majority Of them be-
iDg convened in accordance with the rules and
regulations which may be established by such
company, shall be competent to do and per-
form all matters and things which such tru5-
tees are authorized to do and perform.
Szo. ). All aGds, tenementS and here dita-
mcnts tnaJ have Been Or may hereafter be law
full conyeved ~ devise, Gift grant, purchase
or otherwise, 10 am person as trustee in trust
for tEe use @f any such company shall desc nj
with Improvements, in perpetual succession to-
and shall be held by such trustees il trust for
such company.
SEC. g. This act shall net be 80 construed
as to interfere with the right Of the common
council OF any city, or the board Of trustees of
any village, to disband any fire company under
their jurisdiction, for misconduct, Or when
from any other cause such council or board
shall consider that such a course would be con
ducivc to the beat interests Of such city or vii
lagc.
SEC. !. Whenever fire company is dis
banded, as provided in the last preceding sec
tion, it shall be the duty Of the foreman of such
company to call a meeting Of his company
forthwith, for the purpose OF determining what
course the company will pursue ia the disposal
of any real or personal property Of which the
company may be possessed.
SEC. s. This act shall ia sc effect and be in
force from aad after its passage and publica-
ton
Approved. April e. 1861
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1861-05-04
Published AprH s, 1861.
CHAPTER 17S.


An ACT to amond section n, of chapter 10, of
the Revised Statutes, entitled ''of highways
and bridges"
TIE people Of tie State Of Fsscon$;l', rGprcse'-
tel IN Senate and Asscmb}p, do cnact as to}3ors ::
SEC. l. Section "A, of chapter 49, of the
Revised Statutes, entitled ''of highways and
bridges" is hereby amended by adding thereto
the following: ''P opided bswerar, that whencv
cr village plat shall have been laid out and
recorded, the supervisors may, for the purpose
of connecting two or more streets in such vii
lagc, lay out such highway of a less width than
four rods; and said supervisors may adopt as
highway or part of highway, such street or
streets in such village as the public good may
require"
SEC. g This act shall take effect and be in
force from and after its passage.
Approved April 6, 1861.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1861-05-04

c8@ NJ. M. Samuel, of the Indian
Eur Depot, at St. Croix, Polk county,
writes to Gov. Randall that he has at
his command 500 braves of the Chip
pewa tribe, and he offers his own and
their services in the conflict with the
South. He has lived among the Chip
pewas for 90 years, and wishes to serve
In the cause Of the Union against trea-
son. lie has made the same offer to
the President of the L. S. We hope
the offer will be accepted, and the
braves be ordered to bring in the scaIps
Of Jeff. Davis, Ben. Mccullough, Hen
ry y. Wise, Gen. Beauregard and some
dozen traitors Of lesser rote. .-INadiso7a
1rgus.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1861-05-04
The New Southern Capital.

The City of Montgomery, the capi-
tai of Alabama, has assumed such a
sudden Importance rs the capital of the
southern confederacy, and the seat of
the federal operations of the new gov
ernment, that we give below a brief
sketch of its surroundings and locality.
1t is situated on the left bank of the
Alabama river, 33l miles by water
from Mobile, and $50 miles from
Washington, d. G. It is the second
city in the State in respect to trade
and population, and is one of the most
tlourishing inland towns of the South
States, possessing great facilities for
communication with the surrounding
country. For steamboat navigation.
the Alabama river is one Of the best
IN the Union, the largest steamers as
cendlng to this point from Mobile
The city IS also the western termina-
ton of the Montgomery and West Pt.
railroad. 1t contains several extensive
iron founderies, mills, factories, large
warehouses, numerous elegant stores
and private residences. The cotton
shipped at this place annually amounts
to abont one hundred thousand bales.
The public records were removed from
Tuscaloosa to Montgomery, ii 1,ovem-
Ger, 1854. The State House was de
stroyed by fire in 1912, and another
one was erected on the same site in
1851. The present population Of the
city is not far from $1,000, and it is
probable that, with all its natural ad-
vantagos the fact of its present selec-
ton as the Southern capital will soon
place it in the first rank Of Southern
cities,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1861-05-04

~ In England, in the year fifteen
hundred and thirty weight, it was enact
ed that '<no lady or knights wife should
have more than one~elvet or damask
gown for the summer; that all ladies
should wear russet or camlet three days
in the week, under penalty of ten shil-
lings per day; and that a surveyor
should examine the ladies' wardrobes." !"
just fancy such q surveyor in these
days.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1861-05-04
"ProvidentialIy Directed"

Devoutly inclined persons frequently
imagine that the suggestions of their
own sinful natures are the intinIations
and directions of God.
They love to be guided by Him, and
they love to think that their pleasant
desires and purposes are inspired by
Him; thus they easily deceive them
selves. An amusing instance Of this
kind took place at certain Confer
ence. Among the attendants was a
very beautiful, intelligent looking young
lady, who drew the gaze of pany ad-
miring eyes, particularly masculine
eyes, always on the lookout for pretty
feminine faces.
During the intermission at noon, a
spruce young minister stepped up to
the Presiding Elder, and with an air
Of secrecy:
"Did you observe the young lady
who sat by the first pillar on the left
"Why," said the young man, II feel
impressed that the Lord desires me to
take that young lady for my wife. I
think that she will make a good com
panion and helpmate in the work Of
the ministry"
The good elder had nothing to OBJ
ject.
But in q few moments another youth
fiji candidate Of ministerial efforts and
honors, and for the name Of husband,
came confdentially to make known to
the elder like impression ia regard
to the same young lady.
You had better wait awhile. It is
not best te be hasty in determining the
course Of such Impressions" said the
prudent elder.
And he had well said, for hardly
were the steps Of the second youth cold
at his side, ere third approached with
the same story, and while the worthy
confdant maryelled, a fourth drew
near with the question
'EDid you notice the fine, noble look
ing woman sitting near your left ?"
eyes" cried the swelling elder.
>'Well, sir" went on the fourth vic.
tim Of that unsuspicious girl, ct is
strongly borne IN upon my mind, that
it is the will Of the Lord that | should
make proposals Of marriage to that Ia
dy. He has impressed upon me that
she is to be my wife,
The elder could hold in no longer.
'Slmpossible! Impossible"' ~ he ex-
claimed in an excited tone. "The
Lord could never have intended that
fo"T men should marry one woman!'
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1861-05-04
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ONIoNs.-" How is it that you raise
50 large and nice onions ?" [ asked of
an Iowa farmer, as [ was sitting at the
table with him, and observing some on
the table.
SWELL" said he, eve spront the seed
with boiling water, and then plant it
early in good ground"
"SproUt the seed in boiling water -
| exclaimed, inquiringly. What do you
mean, sir, by that: Won't boiling wa
ter kill the seed %
"Not at ALL" he replied; "but it will
sprout them in one minutes time"
at will! 1t looks incredible" >" re-
piled, with surprise.
"Will you try it." he replied, "when
the time comes to plant, and you'll find
it just rs I tell you.'
And sure enough, when spring came,
my neighbor was about planting his
onion seed, and being present, [ said,
Jewell, last winter there was man
who told me that to pour boiling water
on onion seed would sprout it in one
minute. Suppose you try it."
every well,'' said he.
And taking the tea-kettle boiling
from the stove, he poured the water on
the seed, which be had in a tea-saucer,
Looking closely at it for a moment, he
exclaimed
"My conscience! you have told right
ly, Only look a-here -
looked, and behold, the little sprouts
about as large as horse hairs were shoot
ing out of the open ends Of the seeds.
He did not retain the water on the
seeds above three seconds, and in less
than one half minute after it was pour
ed off, the sprouts were projected from
the seeds.
Ny Iowa friend assured me that this
process would advance the growth Of
the onion two or three weeks beyond
the usual method of planting without
sprouting.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1861-05-04
s35 It won't do for man, when his

- It won't do for man, when his
horse kicks him, to kick back.
It won't do to crack jokes on old
maids past the age Of forty.
1t won't do, when mosquito bites
your face in the night, to beat your own
Uranium in pieces with your fist, under
the impression that you are killing the
skeeter.
1t won't do to be desperately enam-
ored of a pretty face until you have
seen it at the breakfast table.
1t won't do for 4 politician to mag
inc himself elected, while = back coun-
ties remain to be heard from
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1861-05-04

sD The following Illinois Railroads
have generously offered to pass free
over their roads all the military compa-
nies within the State, to Springfield,
the place of rendezvous:
Illinois Central Railroad.
Chicago and Rock Island Railroad,
st. Louis, Alton & Chicago Railroad,
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy r. r. =,
Galena d5 Chicago Union Railroad,
Chicago d Northwest Railroad, and
Chicago e Milwaukee Railroad,
DeUocrQt.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1861-05-04
rys@ o41or 4r1,o . r

A written offer from S. D. Car
penter was fled in the Executive office
to-day, to give good farm OF so acres
of land to the Dane county volunteer
who shall receive the severest wound
i'll the service of his country, and re-
turn aliyc.---uadis0n -4rg,ts
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1861-05-04

They ARE DEMoCRATs.-Maior An
derson.is a Democrat
Gen. Cadwallader, who is to com
mand the Pennsylvania forces, is a
Democrat.
Gen. Butler, OF Massachusetts. who
has rendered his services, is Demo
crat, and voted for Buchanan.
In this city the strongest kind of
Democrats are anxious to enlist for the
War.=Iiksraukee lSentineL
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1861-05-04

- A lady in Albany drowned her
self because her big, ugly man would
not give her some money. She served
the monster right,
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-04-09
CLEVELAND, TUESDAY MORNING, APRIL 9, 1861

5eheld, 10 him. he treason which had come
Upon our land like a pestilenee. aOas fTEly
apDaliagj and the moro so, when It found a
welcome lurking place under the ermine
Of many Of tho Federal Judges ct the
south, breathing COMMUNICATION, and pollut-
ing tho very fountains OF jHiice.
When treason like this asumed the name
Of patriotism, and found earnest advocates
in Senators aud Representatives in Congress,
who had sworn TO support the Constitution Of
The United States, our lamentec friend clos
ed his eyes in sorrow upon things Of earth,
and has gone joyfully, we trust, 70 the courts
Of better world. He lived beloved by ali
who knew him he has died lamented by
The people Of the whole country. All Of him
that was mortal fills PARROTS gravei and
tbe great consolation left 10 his family and
friends is, that his immortal spirit has gone
70 receive those rewards which are prepared
for the just made perfect
On motion, the Court adjourned.
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Goal.

NOKEl COKRIl COKFfII---
" u, WALLACE SON ARE NOW lfARU
EASfUkIhQ Coke from the pure HAblAl cND9-
VILE Strip Vein GOA L, which i1 eupqrlor
% any ether Ock8 In the market. We ean ffrni1b
aov using Il aud who speak Of its character 10 tbs
hiahest terms.
Vein sMITHIRG COAL and also f5r poriestie
purrcses-
Being located Immediately On the Ills fths Ceve.
pstcR - ang part ci the state. OrIiaFg Belicilsd
3. n. WALLACE 3 son,
5aa1azy q, lssQ. tAil
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0rapF aIlnes. 81.

INN O00 ISABELLA6 CATAW-
1OOo oOOO BA GRAPE VINES fur sale b. @
u. Rub SON, Agrnt for the sale Of Rochester and
Native fTIiit aud urnamental Tres shTut g Roses
uahlias1 Gree1house Bedding Piania, and eFerg Va
rely Of Grape, Native and Forsiau, Delaware Diana
Concord, Cuysh0ga, uuion FillsEe, etc.
IL III De iOnnd 70 The afvant4E- OF those wishing
10 tuY % call "a Sir K before purchasl1g elssghsrs
Also, ths best stock Of Ferbenas, coin7rislnR 80
varirtes-mo'tly new from . cents to 81 pr dozen.
Oid ralieties, my selgetion, 81 crnta por dozen.
Orders leff vi b Mr. r., ls2 superior st., viii
meet vtth prompt attention. aprS
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-04-09

PosT oTVIoE ELEcTIoS.-on the hrst day
Of April inst, the citizens Of Rochester
township, Lorain Co., ballotted for choice Of
Post master. Asa Mann had 90 votes; A.
Jones had votes; 9. o. Gilmols had 8
votes; Miss L. Starr had votes.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-04-09
ZEE 1EpusrR1aL aoHoor

As elsewhere mentioned, an addition has
been made TO the Industrial School building,
whereby the capacities of this useful institu-
tion for doing good have been much in
creased. This noble charity has been con
Quoted without noticeable change, and its
management has justly been satisfactory 10
the public. Care for it, on your part, should
be unreuittinR
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-04-09

much Of street and other improvements to
be made, aud where there is so limited q
| fund for such improvements, that some
streets must be neglected for time, that all
drainage and improvements cannot be ef-
iecled al once, and that often needed repairs
and the like must be deferred,
Were the power Of taxation unlimited, and
were it in the hearts Of the City Council 70
levy enormous assessments, much more for
public convenience aud for private relief
might be dOne, but ia that case, the cry Of
oppression and crushing taxation would
arise, aud we fancy those most active now in
ihrusling forward their private claims would
be willing 10 waive them, and submit TO
what they now term great evils, rs in fact
matters Of little concern. With all kindues =,
therefore, urge upon these citizens G spirit
Of patience. The city authorities elected by
them, il Is natural 10 suppose have no desire
70 do injustice to any one and while they
regard the pressure for city improvements,
they are not 10 forget that excessive taxa
ton and extravagant expenditures ea are 10 be
avoided. The welfare OF the whole is at ell
times an object Of higher regard thsn pri-
vate wants and conveniences, and II is en-
cumbent upon us all to yield our private de-
mRnd 10 the public necessities. These suits
but increase the expenses Of the CITY wheth.
er judgment be obtained or not, aud, as a
CONSEQUENCE, increase taxation. Il is sin
oerely hope ., therefore that better spirit
may prevail, and this litigation be checked.
FIsaEcIaL STATEMENT.
submit herewith a statement Of the con-
dition ofour finances. Il exhibits the grati-
Tying fact that in spite Of our increase Of
population and the conssquent increase Of
cause for outlay, The expenditures Of tie city
for Tie year inst eiosei kaps besn 6orfv- fpc
thoasaad q dollars less than tie year precious.
The financial statement is as iOllows:
The city taxation for the past year on
valuation of SI9.62I.434 90, a the rate Of
eH mills on the dollar, amounted to $751;
2s7 IS g.
Tho total receipts into the City Treasury
during the past year, included the amount
derived from city taxation and other sour
ces, amount to SlsS, ,S98 81 and the total
amount of funded Indebtedness of the city
at the present time, exclusive Of Rail Road
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-04-09

PERRY sTATUE.-The marble medallion
was affixed TO the Perry monument yester-
day afternoon, the appearance Of which Is
much altered for the better thereby.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-04-09

TaASKs.-Ths 0. 8. Express viii aecept
our thanks for repsstsd fsvOrs in the way e
ehisas0 PaPars.
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MI ANHATTAN uUIkL.----.0 ~
80, oD1osifs the Psrk, New York HngEins 4 Fii6r
EF0lflsfor. lqEElna, late n pearl ssrss
aisn BgStel. =. 9. Alsns, lss4 = toTaev's iiotsi
41E Ecrlt. 81
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8~ Illustrated London News, News Of
the World, Punch, Weekly Times, onee-a-
Week, London Despatch Of March Esd, have
been received by Hawks & Bro.
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5- Fifty barrels Mess Pork, 90 barrels
Dried Apples, IS boxes Hamburgh Cheese,
100 barrels Salt Creek Mills xxx. Flour,
Carbon Oil at so cents, and Lubrieating Oil
al IS cents per gallon.
Gro. sPRAouE. OvlatPs Exchange.
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Dwelling Housss o. Kinsman, Walqaf and nsc1d.
ton streses, EuaF Mo1d.
Sso. We hsgs Tour Rlsdssd DolllEl Eiih EhieS
Rou8E JENNINGS.
apF5 Rsal Estsls nd II. AFzltt
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IA, New York Mercury OF April Goth,
with new story by Ned Buntline, is at
Hawks & Bros.
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