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Its Exemption from State and Municipa
Taxation, tt...

But aside from all the advantages we have enumerated
spe iai Act of Congress ereis az bonds and Tye.sy
notes from oca taxation On the average this exemption
is worth about two per annum according to the
rate OF taxation in various parts OF the country.
1t is believed that securities offer So great rduce
ments to lenders those issued by the governm MT In
all other forms of Indebtedness faith oraby Of pr
vate parties, stock companies separate com ounie,
only IL pledged for payment while the whole property
the country is held discharge of all the
cations of the United States
SUBSCRIPTIONS WILL RECEvEd by the Treasurer Of
the United States at Washington the several
Freasurers and designated Depositaries and by III,
FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF EENOSHA.
nd by all NatiOndl Banks which are depostares of pub
| lie money, and
ALL RESPECTABLE BANKS AND BANKERS.
Throughout the country will give further Information
| and sw1o
AFFORD EVERY FACILITY TO SUBSCRIBERS.
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Ia eply 10 lhs second eonmunc.,ion e.on .hs .a.n.

from the ahove X will be that the number of
p'"c'es issued IA 1861, 1852 ard 1868 by the .NeW
nok le, tNeeded tiIat VI any other Company IN the
Uuited StS:tS- - 49,
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THE CHICAGO JoURNAL
The Latest News,

/ now equal to the hest newspapers ia the east or
vest, in the amount Of its news and oshsr reading
matter II aims TO always give
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by Telegraph otherwise in advance Of all its West.
emporaries object it has attained in almost
very important event of the 10 do this has :
+ owed great effort ard expense, but has been more
han rewarded by great Increase of patrons.
N M facilities
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Attention r armeTs ! f!

AZ signed "a stps purc chased ihe Old Plan
u ing Mil properly, near the South Warehouse,
I'd hayiig thoroughly reftted aid stock, the same
vith Touls, is neg prepared to DO General
Repaar5,ey and J0Jdang lea
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The new feature in lille Assurance recently intro.
duoed by this Company OF issuing
] ife Policies not subject to Forfeiture.

rhe following staemf n, aken from the offiaI Re.
turns Of HE Massachusetts .snra'ice Comm ssoueg.
shawl the hummer poiIcIes issued IN m. vis Is6I
1862 AID S5S, exhlbts a x auce the present com
patate success ut the principal Life Insurance Com.
panles in this county.
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CAUTEON!. CAUTION!!:

Bear 10 mind that | guarantee my DROPS TO
CURE Suppression of the Menses, from whatever
cause though care should be taken to scertain If
pregnancy De the cause, as these DROPS would be
sure to produce miscarriage, If taken whist N tat
situation, and all cautioned against using them
as wish 1t distinctly understood hat do hold
myself responsible when used under such eircum
stances. ..s..# .
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GUARDIAN SALE.



In the matter Of the guardianship of the minor heirs
of Charles Dayton, deceased:
M Office is hereby given that by virtue and in pur
IV suance of an order of license made in said
on the 18th day of April 1864, by the county court
of said county, the undersigned guardian Of the minor
heirs of said deceased, will the goth day OF May at
two O'Clock in the afternoon, the premiees
in the town of Bristol offer for sale at public vendue
the following described lands to wit The east half of
the northeast quarter section eight town one mort
range 81 east also the northeast quarter of the SOUTH
ives quarter section eight town N. r. 81 east =
and 20 in the south east quarter section 81 town
two N. II. 81 east bounded follows the east by
land owned by A. Beath, on the north by land owntd
by Meyers, the west by land owned by l.. Thayer,
and on The solth by town liae road, all in Kenosha
county state of Wisconsin. The terms of sale will be
made known at the time and place of sale.
Dated April q, 1864. LEVI GRANT,
5w46 Guardian,
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In Ohio there are IA, 233 common schools
167 coIored schools, and over q, 900 teachers
of whom 10, $50 are women.
The whole cost of governing Boston is
four and half millions of dollars per year.
The Fifth Avenue and St. Nicholas Hotels
Of New York have each given 81, 900 to the
Sanitary Fair
We notice the marriage of Mr.. James Hogg
and Miss Ella Bean, in Nashville, recently.
Pork and beans, says the Vevay Re0eiJLe,
is natural union but it thinks the allowance
Of a single bean to a hog small one.
Hay is selling at 500 per ton, at Black
Hawk Colorado Territory
Wheat is rapidly improving under the in
fuence of the protracted wet weather.
Where it has not been wholly winter-killed
it appears to be doing we'll
The American war is revolutionizing even
the localities of ancient Rome. Pompeii is
to day surrounded on every side by large
cotton field, and similar plantations occupy
the neighborhood as far as Castellamare and
Saerno.
Robert Brownin contributes to the May
number of the atlantic MoathLy story in
verse, called ''Gol den Hair"
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the matter is pending, in the same manner as
fthe cause matter had been heard OF decided BY the

the or matter is pending in the same manner
cause matter had been heard decided by the
circuit court at term thereof holden in the county
where it is pending.
Sec g. For the purpose of the hearing trial of any
cause or matter at such special terms in
than that in which the is pending the clerk of the
circuit court shall at the request of either of the tOr
neys in said cause matter transmit all the papers
file in said cause matter to the place of trial hear
ing under his official certificate certifying the TO
be all the original files and papers in such action
or matter Such papers files shall be by such clerk
enclosed in envelop, sealed by him, directed to the
clerk Of the circuit court ofthe county where such spe
cal term is to be is being held and the may be
transmitted by mail, by the hand of either of the
attorneys in such cause, action matter: PROVIDED
that clerk shall be required to certify back any pa
pers flies orders any such county where the
originally pending. until his fees in such action
matter are paid.
Sec 4. All writs, serves, process proceedings an
recogniZances heretofore issued, commenced, made
entered into, orwhich may be issued commenced made
or entered into from said courts Of said counties
spectiYoly, either of them and all proceedings pend
ing therein returnabe thereto whether by recogni-
otherwise, shall be held and taken return
able at the times mentioned in this act for holding the
said regular terms of court respectively in the said
several counties, respectively.
Sec 5. All acts parts of acts conflicting with
travenng the provisions of this act hereby repealed
far they contravsne conflict with the provisions
Of this act.
Sec g. This act shall take effect and be in force from
and after the first day of June, D. 1864 but sooner
Approved March q, 1864
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Published April /, 1864. :
LIZ a nnMn HNn nEn

AN ACT relating TO fees of lumber inspectors ans
amendatory ofchaper 1877 of the general laws of1864
The people of TIE state of Wisconsin, represented il
senate and assembly, do enact as follows:
Section l. Sec. 10 of chap 1857 Of the general Jaws
1884, resting to the fees lumber inspectors here
by amended by adding to said section the end there
Of the following ''The fees herein prescribed shall b'
paid by the of the logs lumber trhber seal
ed, surveyed or measured
Sec g Sec IL of sad chapter l67, relating to the
cording certain instruments by lumber inspectors, il
hereby amended by adding to said section, at the
thereof the following words, to wit to be paid by tht
person for whom the may be recorded"
Sec g. Sec IA of said chapter 1877, is hereby correct
ed by striking out the words "section one amidst
tutlng therefor the words, ''secton two, where the
former words in the clause relating the appoint
ment of lumber inspectors
Sec 4. This act shall take effect from and after it
passage.
Approved March 81, 1864.
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this company Below We give partial list !:

And many others
The Wisconsin Mutual pays its losses prompt
Iy-as the following correspondence shows ::
S. S. Daggett Esq, Pres.'t Mutual Life
Ins. Co.
DEAR SIR Il cannot refrain from express
ing my warm thanks for the promptness with
which you have acted in regard to the Insu-
rance on the life of my late husband Henry
w. Browne.
received the money, $4,000, by the hand
ofmy brother Charles e. Browne, on Satur-
day last, there having been not the slight
est un necessary delay in its payment. For
this l thank you sincerely. Nothing could
be more grateful to my feelings, than to be
thus relieved Of anxiety regarding pecuniary
matters while overwhelmed with grief by
the crushing blow that has so recently fallen
upon me.
Wishing you all the success which so ben
ofcia an institution so richly merits
l am, yours very respectfully,
LYDIA A. BROWNE.
Wanwatosa, Dec. 18th, 1864.
We give below another illustration of the
proverbial course which the Mutual Life Ins.
Co. Of Wis. pursues In the settlement of it's
losses, by quoting Mr.. Sec, Kellogg's letter
to Il. S. Whitaker, the local agent at Sparta,
Wis, relating to the death of Mr.. Alton Ken
dali Of that town. Mr.. Kendall secured a
policy some two years ago.
The MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE Co. OF Wis
CoNsIN, Milwaukee, jan 9TH, 1864. :
E. S. Whitaker, Sparta, Wis.
DEAR SIR Yours of the 25th is at hand
and contents noted. Enclosed find blank
forms Of proofs which you will please assist
Mrs. K. in getting up. We shall prefer to
pay the loss at once on presentation of proof,
without deduction of interest. If Mrs. X.
needs any advance for the funeral you may
make them on the strength of our payment
las presume the proofs will be all right
1t is the pleasantest part of our work to pay
losses. Yours truly,
A. w. KELLOGG,
Secretary.
This Company issues the Non-forfeiting
policies, the payments of which can be made
one sum, five payments, or ten payments.
This class of policies secures TO the holders
thereof the full value of every dollar paid to
the Company.
This Company pays its losses promptly.
1t is Economical in the management of its
business.
It accommodates its patrons in the settle.
ment Of their premiums by taking their notes
for nearly half the premiums if desired, thereby
enabling parties to insure for double the
sum for the same amount of Cash Premium
1t issues Endowment Policies, payable OIL
attaining 40, 40, SO, So, so, 65, years, will
profits.
Parties desiring to Insure their Lives vii
be furnished with all the requisite blanks an(
information, on application by mail to tht
Office in Milwaukee IA Wis st. or to F. H
Head and John Bededict agents for Kenosh;
and Kenosha County.
John Benedict has his headquarters at tn
Clothing Store of Washbish and Benedict
give them call and post yourself, whether yol
| insure or not.
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Circuit Court, County of Kenosha and
SLare of WiscOuiiss

The State of Wisconsin to John Butts, Cath airline
A Butts, rles c. Brown, Lorng Guild John
Hadican, 4aonzo Campbell, and Harlus w. Wetherell,
defendants: TsTAMP.1
"a on are hereby summoned and required to answer
q the complaint of William L. Churchill, Rufus NJ.
Johnston, Charles A. Shepard, Carter Il Saunders
plaintiffs in this action which is this 9th day Of April
1864, filed in the Office of the clerk of ths court ct
KenOsha city in said county with copy of which you
are herewith served, and to copy OF your
swer to the said complaint the subscriber at his
Office in the city of Kenosha and state of Wisconsin,
within twenty days after the OF this SUNNI on1
upon yOu exclusive of the day of such service if
you fail to the said complaint within the time
aforesaid the plaintiff in this action will apply TO the
court for the relief demanded in the complaint.
Dated April 6. 1864. j. j PETIT.
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if -fE advertisement
Wisconsin Mutual Life Insurance
COmE1aMY.

We take great pleasure in calling the at
tention of the citizens of Kenosha and Keno
sha County to The Mutual Life Insurance Co
Of the State of Wisconsin. In looking over a
report gifts business we find that it has is
isued since It's organization nearly 5000 poll
cies, 1900 of which. were issued during the
year just closed. There are many reasons
why this is one of the best Co.'S to insure in.
1t is made up and managed by Western men
doing its business in the Northwest.
It's directors are among the most reliable
business men in the State and are determin
ed to build up an institution which shall be
an honor to the State and to the Northwest
We give the names of some of its directors
and officers:
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I'm Probate-Kenosha Couu,v Co,.,

In the matter ofthe last will and testament of DAME
ykes, deceased. ''''
N reading and filing the petition of LorenSykes ex
" ecutor OF thelast will and testament of said Daniel
Sykes representing among other things that said Dan
Iel Sykes, by his last will and testament provided that
his estate, after paying certain logacies expenses.
administration &c, should be equally divided anon 2
has heirs named therein, that there is in Kenosha
county certain amount of real estate described in the
Inventory OF said estate that said real estate cannot
be divided among said heirs without prejudice all the
for the advantage of all concerned tn have the
assigned to one of the heirs provided by law, and
praying that commissioners be appointed by this court
to ascertain by apprasment the true value of said r
estate 1t is ordered that said petition be heard before
the Judge of this court, Saturday the 7th of NAV
1864 at two O'Clock p. said day, at the Office ~
the County Judge, in the city of Kenosha
And it is further ordered that public notice theron
be given to all persons interested by publishing copy
of this order for three weeks successfully prior to sal
day ofhearng in the Kenosba Telegraph, week.,
newspaper printed and published at Kenosha city,
Dated April Is, 1864.
3w45 l. w. WEBSTER County Judoa
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EXECUTORS SALE.

I'm PrObaIe-RenOsha 60, Court.
In the matter of the estate of Summer Fairbanks de-
ceased
NOTICE is hereby given that by virtue and in pur
" suance of an order of license made in said matter
on the I'd day of April 1864, by the county court OF
said county, the undersigned eXecutrix of the last will
and testament Of said deceased wilt on the I'd day OF
May next at ten O'Clock in the forenoon on the prem
Uses hereinafter described, offer for sale at public
due, the following described land and house thereon
to wit: house and lot OF two of laud describ
ed as follows commencing at poiut thrty-two rods
west of the northeast of the north quarter
OF section number nine in the town OF Bristol kenosha
county-thence south Is rods, thence west Is rods,
thence north Is rods thence east IS rods to the place
OF beginning. The terms of sale will be made known
at the time and place of sale
Dated April g. 1864
AVA lydia Z. FARRIANKS. ENecutrix.
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I'm PrObaae---Kenosha County Court.

In the matter Of last will and testament of Charlotte
N. Baldwin, deceased VIZ
q AN reading and filing instrument in writing
PurPorng to be the last will and of Char
loUte baiuwln ate 81 Salem deceased, and also the
Gompanyng petition Of Meredith Rowland, Of Pleasant
Prairie, representing among other things that the said
Charlotte N Baldwin lately died at Madison that said
instrument IS the last will and testament of said de-
ceased and that he the SAID petitioner is the identical
Meredith Rowland named and appointed in and by
the said last willard testament ofthe executors
thereof, and praying that a day be appointed for
hearing the proofs of said last will and testament it
ordered that the proofs of said instrument be heard
before the Judge of this court Friday the 9th day
OF May, at O'Clock M of said day, at his Office in
| the city of Kenosha
And it is further ordered, that copy of this order
| be published for at least four successive weeks
prior to said day of hearing in the "Kenosha Tee-
graph" weekly newspaper, printed and circulated
| in this county. l. W WEBSTER,
Dated April a. 1864 3w45 County Judge.
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Published March 81. 1864
CHAPTER GS7.
Published March 80, 1864. !
CHAPTEg geo.


AN ACT authorizing garnishee actions in the
circuit court.
The people of the state Of Wisconsin represent
ed III senate and assembly, do enact as fol-
lows
Section l. Whenever any plaintiff his, her OF
their agent or attorney in any action in the Cir
cult court, founded upon contract, shall at the
time of issuing summons, or at any time before
Judgment, make affidavit that he has good reas>
on to believe that any person or persons, corpo-
ration or corporations luRmlng hIm or her. them
or it,) is or are indebted to the defendant or lin
case ofIlore than one defendant) to either or any
of them, upon contract, or has property, effects
or credits belonging to said defendant or defend
ants and also stating that the afIiant has reason
to believe, and does believe, that the party des
fendaut has not property liable to execution. suf
fcient to satisfy the plaintiffs demand, and shall
file said affidavit in the office Of the clerk of the
circuit court in the county in which said action
"a pending, and shall deliver 10 said person OF
persons, corporation or corporations, copy OF
said affidavit, together wish notice to appear
before q circuit or county judge, or court COM
missioner at some place therein named, with-
in the county in which said aCtionis pending, al
a time therein named, not less than SIX nor more
than twenty days from the time OF such service
TO answer under oath al such Questions as shall
be put TO aim or her, touching his or her liability
or the liability of the corporation OF which he Is
an officer, as garnShee OF said defendant or de-
PENDANTS, the person or persons. corporation or
corporations So notified, shall from the time OF
such service stana liable to the plaintiff plain,
tifs in said action, to the amount of the proper
ty, money, effects and credits in his, her. its or
their hands aud debts due or to become due from.
him cr'her, It or them 20 said defendant or de-
PENDANTS, or to such an amount of said property.
money, effects aud credits as VIII satisfy the
plelntu demands and the costs of the action.
Sec. = Ihe attendance OF any garuishee,noti
ned as herein provided, may Ice compelled, and
ne may De punished in the manner and for the
causes provided ia chapter one hundred and
thirty of the revised statutes and iu5JTnert mi
be rendered against such garnishse fcr tLe rea.
sons. upon the contingencies and with the same
effect as provided Tor in that portion of SAID
chapter one hundred and thirty relating to the
subject OF garnishee, and all the provisions of
that portion OF said chapter. far as applics HE
shall apply to proceedings under this act.
Sec. B. This act shall take effect when pub
HEhed.
Approved March "A, 1854
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sEHB1 ESEFF SALE
STATE or WISCONSIN

STATE or WISCONSIN.
Circuit Count County of Kenosha.
Jonas b. Conkling against Findley M. Kellogg and
Susan V. Kellogg.
In pursuance of judgment in the above entitled
acoa, rendered and dated the 9Th day OF November,
A, D. 1868, at the regular November term of said
COURT l, Hudson Fox Sheriff of Keacsha coln ty all
offer for sale, and sell at public auction to the highest
bidder therefor at the front door the Court House,
in the city and county of Kenosha and State of Wis
consln, on Saturday the 26th DAY or March, i. d.
1864, at IL O'Clock the forenoon, the following
scrbed track of lard lying and being in Pleasant Prairie
henosha county and State of Wisconsin, described as
follows Fifty acres, commencing at the northwest
corner of section fourteen of town one of range TWEEN.
ty-two east, and running south SAID quarter sec
ton line one hundred rods, thence east eighty rods,
thence north one hundred rods, thence west to the
place of beginning Terms OF sale cash.
Dated February 18th, 1864.
RANDALL u CLIFFORD, HUDSON FOX
Pitts Atty's Sheriff Kenosba County.
At the request of the parties the above sale is post
poned until Saturday, the 30th day of April 1854,
at the same time of day and place of sale
Dated March Goth 1854
5w43 HUDSON FOX, sherif.
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ADMINIsTRATOR,s SALE.

An PrObate-KenOshn County Court.
In the matter of the estate of Addison Leonard de-
ceased:
NOTlCE is hereby given that by virtue and in pur-
u suance of an order of license made in said mat
of said county, the undersigned administrator of the
estate of said deceased Will the I'd day of May next
at ten O'Clock the forenoon, at the house formerly
owned and occupied by said deceased, on Exchange
street in the third ward in the city of Ken osha offer
for sale at public vendue, the following described
in the city Kenosha in the third ward and
formerly owned and occupied by the said ADDISON
Leonard. Also 40 Of land being the north half
OF the east half of the southwest quarter of section
number u in the town of Bristol in the county of Ke
nosha, Wisconsin. The terms of sale will be made
known at the time and place of sale
Dated April 6 1864.
4w44 L. D. LEONARD Admin