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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-05-10

THE MINES or CRAWFORD, MILLS e.
Co.-Ihe Hazel Green correspon-
dent Of the Piatteville Witness writes
as follows:
Crawford Mills & Cos level is 90
ing ahead all right, and / understand
that when they do get through the
bar, they intend to give all hands a
grand barbecue" OF course every
one says "Hail happy day" when the
great event shall come TO pass, espec-
tally those who are expecting invi-
tstions To take hold in the affair
Since the water has begun to run
with any volume, it has fallen about
IS feet in the surrounding mines and
the main body ofwAter has not been
struck yet, and when it is, some big
mineral is sure to follow. This level
is doing great thing for the Miner al
land owners here, as it is lowering
the water on new land where miner
al is known TO be, as we'll as in some
shafts where leads were left or &C.
count of the water of the last, sever
al are known which will be worked
as soon as the water gets little low
er, which will make Hazel Green
about as lively as il used to be when
leads were common things.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-05-10
Village Property for Sale.

The undersigned offers for sale his home in the south
west part the village of Lancaster. consisting of
good lots story and half house 20x24 feet with six
good ROOMS and cellar full size of house plastered
80 apple trees and small fruit in abundance, with
shade and ornamental good well Of water at the
door aud two convenient horse barns, all in plair
view the school, hous This is Of the mC st
convenient situations In for who wishes 20 keep
team and other stock. offer the above property al
the low price of 81 900, and Will take good span OF
horses at fair price in part pay In my absence call
VIM Baxter. a. q. BONHAM.
Lancaster, March 18th. 1870 40tf
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-05-10
teS,- Tbe DodgeviIle Chronicle re

E0- The Dodgeville Chronicle re-
poets less wheat sown whereabouts
than for many years, and tells of
one farmer who has several hundred
acres and 1000 bushels OF wheat in
his barn, and sowed only ten acres
OF wheat this year Farmers are
turning their attention to flax, grass,
oats and corn. The Richland County
Sentinel makes like statement.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-05-10


THE CENsUs.-Marshal Hamilton
has completed his appointments OF
deputies to take the census in this
county. They are as follows:
NJ. p. Rindlaub, editor of the VT
ness, First District, composed of the
towns Of PIatteville Hazel Green and
SmeIser
A. &. Saltzman, Second District,
composed ofthe towns Of jamestown,
Paris, Potoe, Harrison and Water
loo.
John Cover, Third District, COM
posed of the towns of Lancaster, Lib
erty, Ellenboro, Lima, Clifton and
Wingville.
Fletcher S. Kidd, Fourth District,
composed Of the towns of Fennimore.
Mt.sHope, MiIlvilIe, Woodman, Ma
rion, Boscobel, WATERFOWL. Hickory
Grove, Muscoda and Blue River.
Luther Basford, Fifth District,
composed Of the towns OF Beetown,
Little Grant, Cassville, Glen Haven,
Bloomington, Patch Grove aud wy
alusing.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-05-10

zeA. The Parkhurst Concert troupe
gave on entertainment at Lancaster
on Thursday evening last. The rain
kept many away, but notwithstand-
ing the storm the popularity of the
troupe called out a good house. The
concert passed off TO the admiration
of all attending.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-05-10

SarOur new stock is complete in
dry goods, dress goods, prints, sheet
ings, ticks, denims, cottonades, wool
ems, boots and shoes, groceries, crock
cry, sud in fact anything you want.
We shall aim to keep our stock full
and make the lowest prices on every
thing AT GRANTS, Bloomington.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-05-10
VILLAGE PROPERTY
FOR SALE.

The undersigned offers for sale his home in the village
Of Cassville consisting of three good lots with
Portable dwelling, good WE'LL cistern; on the premises
about 60 bearing fruit trees and large number
of currant bushes and towering shrubs; also stables
for IL head Of horses cattle Terms CASH, part
in cash and part in young stock.
Also for sale two lots with good dwelling on each
The above is a rare chance for persons DESTROYS OF
sending their Children to good school, Cassville
supports good district school for or 10 months in
year any place in the county None of the prop
erty is "a Of a raile from She school House.
Apply to JOHN H. SNECLODE
Cassville, July rs, 1868. S-tf
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-05-10
Large Farm For Sale.

The undersigned offers for sale his farm Of 800
situated in the town of Cassvile, the Mccartney
school House, four fifths of which is first quality
prairie land all well fenced and improved: thereon
dwellings, story brick and framelarge frame barn.
granaries, plenty of water furnished by windmill
pump l will sci. the farm and 40 of good tim
Der for S33 per The lands may be divided iuto
two farms, and will sell in parts Call at the premises.
Il. A. KILB0URN.
Cassyille, January Goth, 1870 36ml*tf
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-05-10

SeJrAlex. Paul, Of Patch Grove. il
agent for the Island Wooden Mill Of
Baraboo. lie will keep on hand a
large stock OF goods manufactured
there and will exchange them for
wool on the same terms 90 1T the
mandatory. SEQ advertisement
elsewhere,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-05-10
Ercess in 1870,
435 s.esS.92

EActts IN low 300 o,sooJ@
10 confusion let 1t be kept in mind that the Madison
Mutual got and has been run, not TO make money
for its officers directors but TO money to It's
member, which Il has done 10 the amount of ONE
MILLION DOLLARS at moderate calculation that II
has right and occasion TO make excessive
mutations beyond adequate amount TO pay losses and
expenses, and its members from the yexAtlon OF
assessments, that its assets, aside from premium
notes. would enable 20 close its doors TO-DAY pay
its losses and expenses till the expiration Of its policies
and have handsome turplus remaining, and that an
ssessment upon is puraum notes, which would make
ts rates only equal TO s competitors would bring into
its treasury two hundred and ninety thousand,
eight hundred and sxty-six dollars
ASH ave intended this mainly as defensive, will
say nothing OF the gentlemen who have thrown this
beous paper before the public, backed in many
by their untrntfpl assert ions. II further expo
~ al be provoked, the battle may be pushed
their gott sud they n,ty not find themselves
atle.
d. WORTHINGTON,
Secretary Madison Nntusl Insurance COMPANY
April, ls-C. 4ow3
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-05-10

TAKE CARE or THE FURs.-The
moths are busy these warm May
days, ard unless iuFs And wooden
garments arc carefully attended to
they will be ruined Every lady has
her own apocial method Of packing
guch articles as are liable TO DO in
iurod by those destructive creatures.
Camphor, pepper, cedar chips, ean-
lakewood, Kerosene, and sundry pow
ders, AFRO used as preservstives.
some use linen wraPpings, some
merely newspapers. In every case
the articles should be thoroughly
beaten before being put away, SO
that If moth eggs have been already
deposited they may be dislodged.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-05-10

gssS ID H. b L ID ID is
SPECIAL AGENT for the improved
Balls Confined Reaper and Mower,
New Yorker, and 10 fact can sell you
almost any kind you may wish. AZ
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-05-10

RAJ. Money IL being subscribed at
Muscoda to build a German Lutheri-
an church, TO cost about 81 500. II
ia expected that the building will be
completed within three months.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-05-10

sas-The Boscobol J0Uyaoi says that
Fred Fritz, the Old landlord who
was burnt out over a year ago is
about to commence building a new
stone hotel on the old site near the
railroad.
The journal learns that the dwell
ing house OF Mr.. Walters, near
Woooman, was destroyed by ire on
tho I'd inst; only a few articles of
clothing wero saved and tho inmates
bare,y escaped with their lives.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-05-10

WooL.-The Lancaster Wooden
Mill Company advertise to exchange
woolens for wool, or pay cash there
for. 1t will not be long before goods
OF their manufacture will be seen in
all parts Of the county and can be
compared with other Western made
goods for quality, style and strength.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-05-10

sGy-The Flanagan Bros. are pay
ing the highest market price for
grain delivered at their warehouse
at the POtosi Landing
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-05-10

To JUSTICES OF THE PEACE Al
kinds Of Justices blanks for sale at
the Herald Office.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-05-10

acSomc beautiful patterns in or
gandiea, lawns, pique, white goods,
ireag goods, balmoral skirts,
At GRANr'e. Bloomington.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-05-10

ma School registers for sale at the
Herald office-price, GO cents, sent
post, paid TO any part of the county.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-05-10
FARM FOR SALE,

will sell my farm of 40 acres, situated three miles
west of FennmOre Centre, the Military Ridge; so
under cultivation; all fenced, well tnbered and
watered about so pasture under fence all
land. Frame dwelling. stories, with basement and
cellar spring near the door, good stable and other
outbuildngs thereon Terms, half cash, balance
two years time. DANIEL BRADY.
Fennimore. February ~, 1870. 37tf
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-05-10

b6- Millinery goods, straw goods,
trimmings and ribbons in all the late
styles AT GRANTS, Bloomington.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-05-10

sara good blacksmith can learn
Of situation by addressing Thos.
Stephens. Esq, at British Hollow.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-05-10

Sn- The Wisconsin Press Associa-
ton will be invited to Des Moines
next June on their annual pleasure
excursion.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-05-10
Published April 4, 1870 ]
CHAPTER I45-GEHERAI.

AN ACT 10 amend chapter IL OF the general laws Of
1884, rntited ian act TO amend section 81 Of chapter
l34 of the revised statutes, entitled of executions
and proceedings supplementary thereto,
The people Of the state of Wisconsin represented In
senate and assembly, do enact as follows.
Section /. Section Of chapter IL Of the general
laws of 1862 is hereby amended BY adding to said sec
ton at the end thereof follows sbut this act
shall not apply 10 persons who have been actual
dents OF this state, while the family Of such persons,
any of them shall be removing from one place OF
residence 10 another"
Sec T. This shall tsks effect and be in force from
and after its passage and publication.
Approved March 10, 1870.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-05-10

sss-Joc Silberman hss arrived
rom The East with s new stock Of
zooda. and may be expected on hia
rounds through the county at his
regular time.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-05-10

EVERY SATURDAY.-No. 10 Of this
popular illustrated weekly is more
than usually interesting.
Mr.. Dickens novel, 1.-THE Mystery
Of Edwin Brood" is continued and
two deeply interesting chapters Of
the story ire given, in which the
author introduces some fresh charac-
tiers among them Mr.. Honeythun-
der, bouncing philanthropist, and
Neville and Helena Landless, two
young people who evidently will
play an important part in the devel-
opment Of the story.
This Novel is published in EUery
Saturday, in advance of its appear
ance in any other publication in
America, and the instalment in this
weeks issue is continuation Of such
chapters of the story as have already
appeared.
This number also contains several
attractive illustrations. The most
prominent is Mr.. Eytinge's drawing
of Sairey Camp and Betsey Prig.
This carefully drawn picture repre-
sents these famous old nurses Just on
the point Of falling out about GER
tain Mrs. Harris. Readers familiar
with Mr.. Dickens racy description
of the scene will readily appreciat e
Mr. Eytinge's happy embodiment of
the authors creations.
This drawing is the first Of series,
in which will be comprised soIne of
the principal characters and scenes
in Mr.. Dickens works such as Capt.
Cutie, Little Nell and her grand
father, Mr. Micawber, Sam Weller,
&c, tho " hole forming q UNIQUE and
attractive Dickens Gallery Fields,
O'good & Go Publishers, Boston
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-05-10

uA- White lead John Nazro's En-
glish white lead-the best lead in the
market--warranted pure. Also the
St. Louis white lead
AT GRANTS, Bloomington.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-05-10

MILWAUKEE, May 9.-Flour un-
changed. Wheat steady at 9501.00.
Corn nominal. Oats nominal.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-05-10
Farm & Goods for Sale,

offer my beautiful residence situated in the
part of the village of Lancaster containing 80
! acres well improved all under cultivation good
dwelling house with ample room, good cstern of $50
bbls. about $50 fruit trees-apples, plums etc. good
new barn, crib and wagon shed; good well OF
water Any person wishing nice and good home,
splendid school house, would do well to pur-
chase this property
ALSO, offer for sale my stock of GOODS at whole
sale, part time, cheap. My object in selling the
above mentioIed property is to build FIGURING Mill
| the coming Amy wishing to buy will
please call and examine my property before purchas
ing elsewhere DOUGLAS OLIVER.
| Lancaster, February %, 1870. 3stf
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-05-10
Aeknowle dgm ut - The international
and PheAix Fire Insurance Cos.

EDrToE HERALD- Sir. Ny stock
OF general merchandise which Was
destroyed by fire on the morning Of
9th OF April, was Insured for 81, 500
in the International Insurance Co. OF
Now York, and 81, 800 in the Phmnix
OF Hartford The loss has been
promptly adjusted and paid in full,
to my entire satisfaction, by f. NJ.
Durand, agent Tor the above compa-
MES at Lancaster, Wisconsin.
would cheerfully recommend those
wanting insurance TO call on Mr..
Durand for Policies in his companies,
confidently believing they will re-
ceivo prompt, honorable and imme-
date attention and in case Of loss
sound indemnity.
Eappt,ucr, r.nt.r WIN NINA
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-05-10
Local Matters:

D6- Once a Month, Il. S. Arthur's
magazine, has been discontinued.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-05-10

EA-The loss by the freshet in Dn-
buque will amount to about SD, OOO.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-05-10

ss.. Pa asols, fans, gloves, hosiery
dreea Trimmings and faii stock e.
notions
"a GEANT's, Bloomington.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-05-10
SMALL FARM FOR SALE.

will sell my farm of 80 acres, situated ~ miles
south of Annaton 80 under cultivation, balance
well timbered well watered, small orchard of young
trees the PREMISES dwelling, stables and granary
thereon good road running past the house. Price,
100000. NEWTON J. WANNEMAKER.
Animation, December 18th, 1869. 2sml%tf
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-05-10

GF Mems and boys clothing in all
the new styles. Hats and caps -
great variety. Cali and see; prices
are much lower than before
AT GRANTS, Bloomlr gJon.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-05-10
Six Thousand Acres OF Land for Sale.

The following real estate is offered for sale
900 acres unimproyed in Beetown.
$500 I" y Muscoda. Waters.
town, Blue River, Hickory Grove, Marion
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-05-10

A No. / farm of 800 acres-half thereof in
fence-I20 acres under the plow, with good
buildings, etc.-convenlent TO railroad - at
cheap figures.
400 acres in Beetown unimproved; $50
acres in Beetown unimproyed, at cheap figures.
A farm of 800 acres, q miles from Lancaster,
with buildings, good prairie land at $50 per
acre long time given.
l-3 acre of ground. beautifully situated in
the village of Lancaster with good house, barn
aud cistern at $2500.
? lots with house and cistern in good
repair at $3.50.
For further particulars apply TO
JOSEPH BOOK,
42ti Abstract Office, Lancaster, Wis.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-05-10
The Celebrated
MEICHIZEDEK.

aown as the GoRDAN DAY HORSE will stand for
mares the eEBuing season as follows; Mondays and
saturdays the stable of the subscriber In the town
OF Sit. Hope; TUESDAYS and Wednesdays at John
Brens Irish Ridge, and Fridays at the village
Of SIT. Hope.
TERMs-Single service, s., payable when service is
rendered. season. $500, payable at end Of season; in
surance. $500 payable when the is known to be
with foal.
Care taken to avoid accidents hat responsibility
assumed. Season to close the 18th July.
sSw4 ISRAEL MILES.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-05-10
LANDS FOR SALE
IN PARCELS.

The Lands of Joseph Horner--about GOO acres are
for sale. Apply to J. Allen Barber, his Attorney, Lam
caster, Wis. 30tf
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-05-10
Published March IS, 1870. ]


AN ACT to amend section one of chapter
$50 OF the general laws OF 1868, entitled
IAN act relating to the collection of taxes -
The people of the state Of Wisconsin, represented in
senate and assembly, do enact as follows:
Section /. Section one of chapter 100 OF
general laws of 1868, is hereby amended so
that it shall read as follows: 1t shall be the
duty of the clerk of the board of supervisors,
on or before the first day of July of each
year, TO return TO the clerks of the several
towns, cities and villages in their respective
counties, list of taxes remaining unpaid upon
any tract of land in their respective towns,
cities or villages for the preceding year, and
the town, city or village assessment roll shall
be made 10 show opposite each tract of land
therein assessed, and under the head Of ''taxes
unpaid for previous years." the year or years
for which such tax remains unpaid, aud all
county, town, city or village treasurers in
giving receipts for taxes paid upon any tract
of land, shall, under the head of STAKES unpaid
for previous years" enter in such receipt op-
posite the said tract, the year or years for
which such unpaid tax is due on the tract of
land thus receipted for.
Sec. This act shall take effect and be in force
from and alter its passage.
9prOyed March IL, 1870.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-05-10
Approved March Is, 1870.
Published April 4, 1870
CHAPTER l2i-GKNERAL.

Published April 4, 1901
CHAPTER l2l--GKNERAL.
AN ACT TO amend section of chapter 81 of
the general laws of the state of Wisconsin
for 1868, entitled Can act to amend sub
division of section one, and TO repeal sub
division of chapter 90 of the revised stat
utes, entitled of real property by descent y
The people OF the state Of Wisconsin, represented in
senate and assembly, do enact follows:
Section ]. Section of chapter I'll Of the
general laws of 1868 entitled San act TO amend
divivision of section of chapter 90 of
OF the revised statutes, and to repeal sub-di-
vison three Of section of chapter % of the
revised statutes, fentitled of real property by
DESCENT is hereby amended so as to read as
follows: Subdivision of section of chap
ter 90 of the revised statutes is hereby anne nd
ed so as to read as follows: IF he shall leave
no issue, his estate, real and personal, shall
descend TO his widow; if he shall leave no
issue or widow his estate shall descend to his
parents, if living, and if either shall not be
living, the survivor shall inherit his said es-
tate. If woman shall die leaving no issue,
her estate real and personal, shall descend TO
her husband, if she shall have one at the time
of her decease, and if she shall leave surviv-
ing her, neither issue nor husband, then her
estate, real and personal, shall descend TO her
parents If living, and if either shall not be
living, then the surviving parent shall inherit
her said estate.
Sec z. THIS act shall take effect and be in force
from anG after its passage and publication
Approved March IL, 1870
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-05-10

CARPENTER & FARMING TOOLS
At the Bloomington Hardware Store
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-05-10
Ophthalmic AND Aural Surger,

DR.. D, W, AvERILL
Would respectfully inform the citizens Of Iowa. Grant,
Lafayette and adjoining counties, that he is prepared
TO treat all diseases Of the
EYE "a ND EAR,
As successfully any Surgeon in the northwest
Caaracs extracted Strabismus orCross Eyes straight
ened Entropium, Ectropium, &c corrected, Granula
ted Lids Stoppage Of Lachryma Ducts and all Chron
ic aud Acute cases Of SORE EYES correctly treated
DR. A. is graduate Of Wills Rye Infrmary Of
Philadelphia, and can give guarantees of his ability
from the best Surgeons Of that city.
Office in Currys Block, Mineral Point, Wis. 4lm3
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-05-10
wORTHINGTON,

Secretary Madison nntusl Insurance Companr
April, ls-c. 4ewS
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-05-10
Lime, Lime?

Fresh Lime, the BEST in ike country, now
hand and viii be kept throughout the season, at
my kiln on Boice Creek CALEB TAYLOR.
April 30th, 1870. 4Sw4*
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1870-03-15

Sec.3. The Judges of the Supreme
Court shall at stated times receive rea-
sonable compensation for their services,
which shall not be diminished during the
terms Of their oficcs
.t ARTICLE -
Proposed for adoption if article tteo
is adapted and article four is rejected)
The Judges of the Supreme Court shall
be elected biennially, and theft term cf
Office shall be two years.
larr ARTICLE s. a fHa
Hereafter women shall be entitled to
vote, and with no other restrictions than
the law shall impose on men.
ARTICLE 6.
See. |. At the session of the General
Assembly of this State, A. D. 1880, and
at the session thereof every tenth year
hereafter, the Scate may, by vote Of
two-thlrds Of its members, make proposals
Of Amendment to the Constitution of the
State, which proposals Of amendment, if
concurred in by majority of the men,
bers Of the House Of Representatives, shall
be entered on the JOURNALS Of the two
Houses and referred to the General AS
sembly then next to be chosen, and pub
lished in the principal newspapers of the
State; and If IA majority Of. the members
Of the Senate and of the House Of Repre-
sentatlvcs, next following General Assem-
bly, shall, respectively, concur in the same
proposals Of amendment, or any of them,
it shall be the duty Of the General Assem-.
uly to submit the proposals Of amendment
SO concurrcd in to direct vote of the
frecmcn Of the State and such Of said
proposals of amendment as shall receive a
majority Of the votes Of the frecmen vot-
ing thereon, shall become u part of the
Constitution Of this State.
See. .. The General Assembly shall
direct the manner of voting by the people
upon the proposed amendments, and enact
all such laws as shall be necessary to pro-
cure Il free and fair vote upon each a.
mcndmcnt proposed, and to carry into ei.
feet all the provisions of the preceding
section.
See. 8 The House of Representatives
hall have all the powers now possessed by
the Council Of Censors, 10 orucr nnpyuch.
mcnts, which shall in all cases be by q
vote Of two-thirds Of its members.
Sec. 4. The fortysthird section of thc
second part Of The Constitution of this
State is hereby abrogatcd.