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Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-05-11
LPnhR.hsd Anril1s. 1871


An ACT 20 prevent the manufacture or sale OF
adultersd liquors, or Other compounds soid o.
used as beverage
The people Of the state Of Wisconsin, repre-
seuted in senate and assembly, do enact as
follows: .
Section L. Any person who shall manufacture
sen on keep for sale any malt liquors, Or vinous
FouoTs or any other compound which is s0ldfOr
or ussd as a beverage which has been adulterated
or dragged by adInixture with any deleteIious or
poisop0Hs substance, shall be deemed guilty OF
felony. and upon conviction thereof shall be pun
isbed by a fine lot less than one hundred dollars,
or Imprisonment in the state prison not less than
one year, or both.
See. p. This act shall take effect and be in
force from and after its passage and publication.
Approved april IL, 1867.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-05-11
Published April 20, 1901
CHAPTER l60-GENERAL.
AN ACT to provide for the taxation of telegraph
companies.

AN ACT to provide for the taxation Of telegraph
companies.
The people Of the state of Wisconsin, represented
in senate and assembly, do enact as follows;
Section 1. The several telegraph and other CON-
panies eng ged in the business of teegraphng In
this state, which may hereafter engage in such
business therein, shall, before the tenth day Of
January, in each year, make out and return to the
treasurer this state and just statement Of the
number Of miles Of eler phi line owned and controlled
by their respective companies within this state for the
preceding year. up to the first day Of January, when
statements shall be verified by the afidavts of the
respective secretaries and reasurers and each Of said
comp nies shall, before the day aforesaid, pay
to the treasurer Of this state for the Of the state,
equal TO fifty cents per le of said line, which
shall be In full Of 81 taxes Of every description upon
said companies and upon the stocks thereof.
Sec 2 This act shall take effect and be enforced from
and after its passage and public tion.
Approved April II, 1867.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-05-11
Published Aprii 10, 1861
CHAPTER l4s-GENERAL.

AN ACT to section u chapter % the gen
erai laws 1859, entitled san act relative to the
sale Of lends unpaid taxes, CONVEYANCE
and redemption thereof" t..
1A>peopIe Of the Of Wisconsin, represented In
sef.>e and assembly, do enact as follows: T :
SectIouS Section y Of chspter p Of the general
laws o. 49, Shereby amended, that the shall
reaa as loioWss Section H. The board Of super
Fisos q any eounispnsy, by order TO be entered
mine RECORDS auiorn CLERK their board the
rs Soung On lelr TO sell and assign
the tax-eertihc.tes issued iorRSnds bid such
county and aisoto sell and cOl~sv nv deed dulv
executed and deiv -red BY such cess ~ tressrer nm
der ms hand and seal for such such lands
for which Of release has exes5 ~ ne
provided in the preceding section.
Sec 2. This act shall take effect and be eorre
from and after its passage and publication. e
Approved April II, 1861. ~ lFsf
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-05-11
Published April 10, 1861
CHAPTER 155-GFyERAL.

"EH AP TEX l03-uENthAL-
Az ACT to amend section one OF chapter I'4 OF
n > revised statutes. entitled "0f demanding
fDqitivss from ustiCe, ana proceedings thereon
aud to repeal section one OF chapter ITO OF the
general laws OF 1855, entitled an act % amend
chapter i43 If the revised statutes OF TINS stale
entitled of demanding fUgitves from justice
and proceedings thereon
The psopls Of the state of Wisconsin,, repre-
sentsd IN senate aud assembly, do enact as
follows:
Section / Section one Of chapter one hundred
ana sever tv-f1ur Of the revised statutes II here
nv amended. so 6 read as follows; section
me Governor of this state nay, any case
authorized by the constitution ard laws % me
limited States apVOint agents 70 demand OF the
executive authority Of any other state or terrific
~ onv fugitive from justice OF any person
r6sresd with felony any other crime 10 this
sr.4a. and whenever application shall be
rnals 20 the governor for that purpose, the DIS
triet attorney, OF any other prosecuting ofneer OF
the state, when required by the governor, sbal
forthwith investigate the grounds OF such apph-
cation and report to the governor all material
~. + .ir,,r,sfances which ma Y come 70 his knowledge
with an abstract Of the evidence and has epinon
a. 10 the expsdieGcy Of the demand but the gov
.r elnor may IN any appoint seen agents with
mt renuiring the OIinou-Of OF any report from
the district attorney ard the accounts OF The
agents appointed for such purpose, shah IN all
cases be AUDITED by the county beard OF superFl-
sors Of the county from which such fugitive may
lave fed, and paId Tom The treasury Of such
c0nuty.'' 49, -, -,
So 2 Section one OF chapter lis of the gen
sral laws Of 1858 is hereby repealed.
See g. This act shall take effect and be In
force from and after its passage and publication.
Approved april IL, 1867
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-05-11
Published April %, 1861
CHAPTER 77--GExERAL.

AN ACT to repeal chapter 1sT Of the general laws Of
1864 entitled act to amend section 81 OF chap
ter III of the revised statutes, entitled of county
courts
The people Of the state of Wisconsin, represent
ed in senate and assembly, do enact as follows
Section l. Chapter 1s7 of the general laws Of 1864
entitled an act TO amend section IS OF chapter III o.
the revised statutes entitled of county courts, Il
hereby repealed and section IS Of chapter III OF tins
revised statutes is hereby restored and re-enaeted
Sec. 2. Tnis act shall take effect and be II
force from and after its passage.
Approved April IL, 1857. tEe
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-05-11
Published April l9, 1861

AN ACT in relation to the recording of lost
deeds.
The people of the state of Wisconsin, repre-
seLted in senate and assembly, do enact as
follows: 4Ha ..asrE
Section L. Whenever any deed or conveyance
Of any lands, part Of which are situated in this
state and part in some other state, shall have
been recorded in such other state, certified copy
Of the record of such deed certified by the officer
whose duty it is under the laws of such other
state to certify to the record of deeds, may be
recorded in the Office of the register Of deeds of
the county in this state in which any part of said
lands are situated, and the record of such certi-
fled copy shall have the same force and effect ss
the record of the original deed would have had.
Sec. 2. This act shall take effect and be in
force from and after its passage.
Approved April 10, 1867.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-05-11
Published April 20, 1851
CHAPTER IG5-GENERAL.

AN ACT in relation 70 the probate Of wills which have
been proven or allowedin other states.
The people of the State of Wisconsin, repre-
sented in senate and assembly, do enact as
follows. .se lstflr.t
Section / Hereafter when Twill, proven and al
lowed in another state Of the United States, is admit
ted 10 probate allowed in this state, IL shall not be
necessary for the County % grant letters tesla
mentary letters with the win annexed as provided
IN section twenty five 25) of chapter ninetyseven 9O
Of the revised Statutes If il be shown by affidavit or
otherwise to the satisfaction Of the court that there are
no debts due from the deceased testate, or from his
estate, 70 parties residing in this state and the will
when allowed in this state, and the record thereof
shall have the effect upon real estate situated in
this state as if such letters had been granted.
Sec ?. This act shall take effect and be In force
from and after its passage.
Approved April IL, 1867. 8tffh
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-05-11

CHAPTFR l5o-GENERAL

An ACT 10 amend chapter 20 o. the general laws Of
1sf7. entitled a fix and determine the term
81 Once county judges and provide for hllng va
calcies in county judge IN the state OF
Wisconsin"
The people Of the state Of Wisconsin represented In
senate and assembly do enact as follows:
Section 1. Chapter 20 Of the general laws Of lseI.
entitled an act 70 and determine the term or
office of county judges. and 70 provide for hlng va
capces In the ONCE county judge IN the state Of
wisconsin, is hereby amended, by adding TO section
the following: s'pOrsaed. that this act shall not De
held to affect interfere with the terms Of ONCE OF
county Judges elected the I'd day Of ApTil 1867;
but the Judges elected shall hold their Offices until
the 81 4 dav December 1863 and their successors
shall be elected the first Tuesday IN April, 1902.
act shall take effect and be IN force from
and aher Is passage and publication
April IL, lebl.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-05-11
! Published April 20, 1871

AN ACT to amend chapter 134 OF the revised
statutes, entitled " of executions. and proceed
ings supplementary thereto"
The people Of the State of Wisconsin, repre-
sented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as
follows sh9f2
Section I. Section % of chapter 1874 of the re-
vised statutes Of 1885, is hereby amended,i by
adding to such section as follows:a" and any
transfer of any lease or other title to the land
on which such HOUSE, may be situated, and any
mortgage or alienation Of such title. house or
homes cad by the owner thereof, if a married
man, shall be void, without the signature Of the
wife thereto''s4 rU1t1H a83 9lit--
Sec. 2. This act shall take effect and be in
force from and after its passage. Is ils
Approved April ii, 1867. 0oif4e ~
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-05-11
1T is wbispered abroad that the sud

1t is whispered abroad that the sud.
den Illness of the Empress Eugenie was
caused by a pamphlet sent to her, and
into France, by Gonzalez Bravo, the
Spanish Minister of the Interior. This
pamphlet, It is said, was full of spiieful
revelations concerning the early life Of
the present Empress of the French
and was sent out in retaliation for some
wicked pamphlets about Queen Isabella,
which have lately appeared in France.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-05-11
Published April p, ls6I.l
. CHAPTER lI4-GENPRAi

AN ACT TO amend section IOl Of chapter Is Of the
revised statutes, entitled sof the ASS ssment and
collection of taxes.n
The people OF the state OF Wisconsin, represented in
senate and assembly, do enact follows f,t,r,s
Section 1. Section one hundred and one of chapter
eighteen Of the revised statutes entitled 'of the as
sessment aud collection of taxes is hereby amended
by Bdding 70 said section the following g and gTo-
utdea -Ftke-, that the proceedings supplementary
authorized in chapter one hundred and thirty-four
asa Of the revised statutes, and the acts amendaory
thereto, are hereby made applicable TO this section
and the county treasurer is authorized to make the
necessary proof required by So said chapter 1884,
TO institute and carry forward said proceedings"
See 2 This act shall take effect and be in force from
and after It's passage. .-s- .n stf.s-4
Approved April II, 1867.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-05-11
Published Aprn ~, ls65.l

IAN ACT 10 amend section IS chapter Is OF the
yised statutes ertied ''of towns and town officers
powers and duties OftoWns-a rFhfE
The people Of the state Of Wisconsin, represented in
senate and assembly do enact ss follows; 81 81
Asa. section l. Section seveny-eight Of chapter rs Of
The revised statutes. entitled of towns and town OIL
Gers powers duties Of towns is hereby amend
ed by adding il the following provision, vz.s sg
that the town clerk shall not perform
the duties prescribed in this section, when said udg
r1ent shan exceed thousand dollars, until FIRST
authorized by the qualified electors Of such town, at
some legal town meeting; - and tits hereby declared
that The section applicable 70 Judgment
rendered the circuit district Of the United
States for the state Of Wisconsin 20
See .. This shall take. effect and be in force
irons and & passage.
Approved April IL, 1861.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-05-11

Published April 20, 1901
CHAPTER 166-GESERAn,
AN ACT to provide for, destitute soldiers and the
.-r.r rs. families.

AOI % proFide Tor destitute s0ldiefs and fheiT
r- .,fF l.ts families.
The Peep Of the state of Wisconsin, represented in
senate and assembly, do enact as follows:
Section l. The electors Of each town in this state
are hereby authorized, at its annual town meeting to
raise such sum Of money 10 their respective towns NOT
exceeding one hundred and fifty dollars for each per-
son, TO supported they shall determine by vote
az sueh town meetings for the purpose of supporting
destitute soldiers and their families; TO be disbursed
Oy the board OF supervisors in such manner and at
such times as they shall think best The provisions OF
this act shall extend to and embrace all such sums
raised by vote Of any town in favor of raising money
IN accordance with the provisions Of this act at the
annual town meeting held for the year 1867. '-l-
Sec, ?. This act shall take effect and be in force
from and after lis passage and publication p. 80
y. Al proved april IL, 1867. n = -. II
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-05-11

PENSION MoEEY.--For the be- eft of
all pensioners, as well as for country
papers who seem not to have noticed
the first announcement, We again pub
lish. the fact that the agent here has re-
ceived pension money and is prepared
to settle with pensioners. Those who
have bought up pensions for specuia-
tive purposes will find it rather hard to
draw any money Indianapolis JoursadS.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-05-11
Published Apnll9, ls6T.l
.rr.uwr. ~ 60

= I
1865 An ACT fOr the punishment, OF oasnses therein
named.
The people Of Wisconsin, represented in
senate and assembly, do enact as follows:
Section l. ANY person who shall dive cause
driven or mbedded, any nails, spikes pieces ofiron,
-.- other metallic substance, into timber
leg which may be may heTeaerte put into
ss zion any the Of this state, for the
purpose Of being into humber marketed, shall
De guilty Of a felony, and conviction
thereof shall be punished BY Imprisonment
-s prison, not thin three years less than
400 year. t.e.. = - - W
- Sec. 2 This shall take effect and be in force
% from and after its passage and publication g
Approved April II, 1857
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-05-11
Published April p, 1867 ]
CHAPTER I75-GENERAI.

AN ACI to amend ehspter &c Of the session laws Of
lsGo, entitled AN act 10 amend chapter As Of the
revised statutes entitled 'of marks and brands and
filing chattel mortgages"
The people Of the state Of Wisconsin, represent
edi senate and assembly, do enact as follows:
Section l. Section one OF chapter 46. Of the SEES
follows =. If any person having conveyed any arti-
Gle OF personal property by mortgage, shall, during
the existence Of the lien title created by such mort
gage, SELL transfer, cancel, take drive away in
any manner dispose Of said property, or any psrt
Thereon, or cause OF suffer the 10 be done with
out the consent Of the mortgage Of said property with
demeanor.n
Sec 2 All acts and parts Of acts inconsistent with
the provisions Of this act, are hereby repealed.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-05-11

One of Josh Billings maxims: "Rize
arly, work hard and late, live on wha.
you cannot sell, give nothing away, and
if You don't die rich, and 60 to the
devil, yu may sue me for damages.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-05-11
Published April 81, 1861
CHAPTER 1s1-GESERAL.

and ten-pin alleys on Sundays. n 3'f
The people Of the state of Wisconsin, repre-
scented in senate and assembly, do enact as
Section I. Noowner, lessee or occupant Of
any building, tavern or dwelling-plaee in this
state, shall keep such building, tavern or, dwell
ling place open ON the Lords day.. commonly
called Sunday, for the purpose OF holding or car
rying on public or private dancing, or playing
nine or ten pins. -
Sec. 2. Every person violating any Of the pro-
visions of the first section of this act, shall fbel
deemed guilty of misdemeanor, and on convic-
tion thereof before any court of competent juris-
diction, shah be punished by fine in sum not
less than one hundred dollars nor more than
three hundred dollars, by Imprisonment in the
county jail for term not exceeding sixty days,
or both such fine and imprisonment, at the dis
erection of the court. .tfa8 ~ -
Sec. 3. This act shall take effect and be in
force from and after its passage and publication.
Approved April 10, 1857. egitsl
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-05-11
The Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance
Milwaukee.

COmpany-MiIEaukee.
1880 Members and s2,OOO,O 900 Assets.
). s DAGqETr President
a. w. KELLOGG Secretary.
(offiee 416 Main Street, Milwaukee,
THE THREE KINDS OF LIFE co.'s. coNsIDERED-
STOCK, MIxsD AND MUTUAL.
In SToCK COMPANY the business is carried
on for the profit to be made from it, by stock
holders who are the sole managers.
In MIXED COMPANY Stockholders furnish
capital, the interest on the whole of which
must be regularly paid at any rate, and then
dt0ide the profits between themselves and the
Poliey-holders. In such Co.'S, Stockholders.
alone are eligible as Trustees or Directors,
snC generally elect them, therefore, in these
Companies also the Stockholders practically
have the management.
In both these kinds of Companies, owing to
the natural desire for large returns upon
their capital, the Stockholders have an INFER
est oft times conflicting with that OF the
Policy-holders; and the Stockholders, having
the control, viii be likely to use it for their
own benefit. Besides, this stock is trans
ferable in the market, and, though at the
outset in the hands of responsible parties. IS
liable to get into the possession Of Hose 90hO
lcould use the polcer 1t giUes for their O10n
selfish q1zg-DOSpS
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-05-11

The action of these remedies on the blood,
checks the too rapid effnsiol of the watery
humors into the sbsorbents, and BY equaliz-
ing the flow of the secretiOns, renders the
disease comparatively inactive, the Ointment
drains by evaporation the serum collected in
the cellular tissue and ultimately performs a
radical cure The Pills purify the blood and
strengthen the digestive organs. Sold by all
DR. uggists. p 73tlsN6A apr23cw1w
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-05-11
Laws or WISCONSIN,.
OFFICIAL.
Published April 10. 1851
CHAPTER157-GESERAL.

CHAPTER 157-GEsERAL.
AN ACT TO amend. section Is Of chapter 1873 Of
E the revised statutes, entitled "of costs and
fees."
The people Il the state Of Wisconsin, repre-
sented in senate aud assembly, do enact as
follows.
sSetionI Section Of chapter 1873 Of the re
visel. statutes is hereby amended, BY adding at
the end of said section the following me
fses Of interoreteTs for attending IN any SETON
an proceeding In a court Of record, shall be Two
dollars and fifty cents fOr each day, and one dol
lar ana twenty-five cents for each half day. and
for attending in any justices court, o. before any
officer. person or board authorized to take the
exsmuinatioa Of witnesses, one dollar Tor eaeh
Elsv spd. tft.T cents for each half day, and the
ssipe fees for travelling as are BY law allowed &c
Sec. 3 THIS act shall take effect and be in forc'
from and after its passage.
Approved April IL, 1867.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-05-11
Published April 10, 1851
CHAPTER l2s-GFNEEAL.

AN ACT 10 amend sections and 2 Of chapter Sc Of
the general laws Of ls66 entitled Gan act 10 prevent
minors from playing at billiards and on bowling al
leyss and indulging in Intoxicating drinks
Section /. lSecton OF chapter SO Of the general
laws Of 1856, entitled San aet 70 prevent minors from
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-05-11

For Business Education and to become
a good telegraph operator, go to the National
Spencerian Business College, Young's Block,
corner of Main and Wisconsin Streets, MilWau-
kee, Wisconsin. Robert @. spencer.
3e Principal,
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-05-11

"A thousand dead animals were pick
ed up in one day in Montreal by the
health contables. .a "a
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-05-11

=, New Music. AT H N. Hempsted's
Piano Warerooms and Music PuDiishisg House,
410 Main Street, Milwaukee, can be had all the
latest productions Of Vocal and Instrumental
Music. Letters from the country promptly
money ~ 80 .ta- eeeHt~
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-05-11

imprisonment in the state prison, not more than
ten years nor lees than two years"
Sec g. This act shall take effect and be in force
from and after its passage and publication.
Approved April IL, 1857.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-05-11
AN ACT to prohibit the picking and sale of u
- rim crauherrieS

AN ACT to prohibit the picking and sale Of UNI
ripe cranberries. rHs.sa
The people of the State of Wisconsin, repre-
sented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as
follows:
Section /. Any person or persons who shall at
any time between the FIRST day of June and the
fifteenth day OF September, In any year, gather
or pick any cranberries off from state or unoc-
cupied lands, and secrete, have in possession or
offer for sale such berries in any county in this
state shall be deemed guilty Of misdemeanor,
and upon conviction thereof shall be punished by
fine not exceeding fifty dollars nor less than five
dellars, with costs of suit.
Sec. 2. Possession of unripe eranberries during
the time specified in section one of this act shall
be deemed priDld fdcie evidence of the fact that
the person or persons are guilty of viola
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-05-11

Sec 8. This act shall take effect and be in force
from and after it's passage and publication.
Approved April IL, 1867.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-05-11

% Cough Medicines should be SO COM
pounded that they can be taken sslittle and
often" 1t is the throat and chest not the
stomach, that is affected. This is one great
secret Of Co.'s CoUeH BALsAAr.t Try it. All
dealers sell it.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-05-11

Corner Main and nIfehfgsa Sta,
MI W4UKEE, g. !. WISCONSIN,
Has, been lately repaired and refurnished. and Is
now IN perfect order for receiving guests.
Particular attention paid to Western trade.
GOFF 4 HAMLIN, PropristorA
aeuIrwIv
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-05-11

AN ACT to regulate insurance companies or
ganized under laws enacted by the legislature
Of the state of Wisconsin.
The people of the state Of Wisconsin, repre-
sented in senate and assembly, do enact as fol-
u,~r1
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-05-11

EHE THREE KINDS OF LIFE co.'s. Considered
STOCK, MIXED AND MUTUAL.