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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-12-27

See his card
rsa.The masonic lodges at Lancas-
ter and Plattevillo have arranged
for grand festivals at their respec-
tive halls 20 night
EeB-Fhc Chicago Board Of Educa-
tiou has adopted n rule prohibiting
teachers from receiving presents
from their pupils, on pain Of dismiss
al from service.
sssy- We publish on the first page
an interesting letter from Milwaukee,
upon the rapid growth of that com
mcrciaI and metropolitan city,
Read il.
fsay-Thc Christmas Eve gathering
as the NJ. T.. Church was highly
successful and pleasant affair Near
three hundred presents were distrib-
utod 10 thelittlc folks by old santa"
iom the Christmas tree
REFORMATION WANTED. Any in
formation concerning the whercr-
abouts of Philip Ritchcl, who is sup
posed to reside somewhere in Grant
county, will be thankfully received
by Conrad Knapp at Lancaster.
ssay-The Plattcvillo Witness say
that Jonas Wanncmaker residing
north Of Pattcville, sold couple of
hogs the other day which weighed
Lice pounds. Thoy were Chester
Whites and about Is months old.
e. The Mineral Point Tribune
says there have been more hogs
shipped from chat city this season
than from all other points on the
Mineral Point Railroad, and more
than ever before up to the same date.
sA- We learn from Myron Shcr-
man, in charge Of the skating rink.
that thore will be masQueradcs a. the
skating park every Friday evening
when the weather permits Prizes
will be awarded for best performed
parts,
res.- The organized Militia, armed
and equipped, of Wisconsin. consists
of ISL INFANTRY, 81 Cavalry, 20
ArUiierymon and 81 Commissioned
officers. The State has about six
thousand small arms and thirteen
cannon.
sgA-Itis claimed that rats may be
crectually driven away by powder
ing with common red pepper the
holes through which they get into
the houses So simple away Of rid
ding place Of the vermin ought At
least to be tried.
New YEARS BALL.-There will be
"new years balI' At the house OF
VIM Dyer, in North Lancaster. on
Friday night, Dec. 30th. Supper
served at l. o'clock. Bill $50 per
couple Good music in attendance
and plenty OF stabliug provided.
GarThc Weekly Wisconsin is one
of the best and cheapest city week
lies published 1t is plainly printed
on good paper furnishes all news OF
the week ia well condensed form, al
so good stories, general reading and
departments for the boys and girls
and theagriculturalist. See prospec-
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-12-27

res.- The organized Militia, armed
aud equipped, of Wisconsin. consists
Of ll5l infantry, 81 Cavalry, 70
Artlierymen and 81 Commissioned
officers The State has about six
thousand small arms and thirteen
cannon
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-12-27

ss1y-Tho PlattcgIlo Witness say 5
that Jonas Wanncmaker residing
north Of Plattcvlle, sold couple of
hogs the other day which weighed
Lice pounds. Thoy were Chester
MnLlea and ahout Is months old.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-12-27

e. The Mineral Point Tribune
says there have been more hogs
shipped from chat city this season
than from All other points on the
Mineral Point Railroad, and none
than ever before up to the same date.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-03-16

from taxation. both State, county and
municipal, for the term Of five t5) years.
SEC. 6. Be it further enacted, ETC., That
the stockholders may elect Board OF
Directors, the number thereof to be deter
mined by themselves, create all
officers deemed necessary. and pre-.
scribe the compensation, and term OF
office, and make all bylaws, rules, and reg
ulations for the government of the company
or the management Of its business, as they
may deem proper, and not inconsistent with
the constitution Of the United States or the
constitution and laws of the State Of Loulsl-
ana.
Sec. 7. Be it further enacted, etc.. That
said company shall have succession and con-
tinue in existence for the period OF twenty
five (25) years, and the privileges aud fran
chises granted by this charter shall not De
withdrawn during that term, unless judi
cially forfeited.
Sec. s. Be it further enacted, ETC., That
this act shall take effect from and after it's
passage.
(Signed) MORTIMER CARR,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
(Signed) OSCAR j. DUNN,
Lieutenant Governor and President of the
Senate.
Approved March S, 1870.
(Signed) H. G. WARMOTH.
Governor Of the State of Louisiana.
A true copy:
GEO. E. BoyEE,
Secretary of State.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-03-16

friends, relatives and neighbors OF those who
fell on these historic battlehelds, and due
to the spirit of the age and the require
ments of advancing civilization; and
Whereas, Great numbers Of Confederate
soldiers from Louisiana, who wer0 fathers,
brothers. sons or neis hbors in Louisiana,
and whose remains lie, imperfectly inferred,
on those battle fields, We recognize it as q
holy and Christian duty to assist in having
their remains reinterred and deposited in G
properly and we'll selected cemetery, such
as is purposed by the aforesaid association,
and
Whereas, Said association has already
selected and secured the site for such ceme-
terry, and has performed much for the work
of reinterring and removal. but, for want of
the requisite funds, are about to be delayed
in their good work, and appeal to the friends
of humanity everywhere for aid, and
Whereas. The length of time which has
expired since the war, has been sufficient to
calm any feeling of hostility that may ever
have existed between the living and those
who fell on those battle fields, and The re-
construction and reorganization OF the
States in harmony with the Federal govern
ment has done away with any political
necessity to further neglect the perform
ance of holy and Christian work.
Therefore, in order to assist said associa--
ton in their good work.
SECTION l. Be it resolved by the Senate and
House of Representatives of'the State OF
Louisiana in General Assembly convened,
That there be and is hereby appropriated,
out of any moneys in the treasury not other
wise appropriated, the sum of FIVE thou
sand dollars. to "the Ladies Memorial
Association of Fredericksburg, Virginia, to
be paid to the treasurer of said association
on the warrant of the Auditor Of Public
Accounts.
SEC. 2. Be it further resolved, etc., That
this act take effect from and after It's
passage.
(Signed) MORTIMER CARR,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
(Signed) OSCAR j. DUNN,
Lieutenant Governor and President of the
Senate.
Approved March 5, 1870.
(Signed) H. c. WARMOTH,
Governor of the State of Louisiana.
A true copy:
GEO. E. BovEE,
Secretary of State.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-03-16
Allan Eustis VS.. l.. r.. ne Gruy.

WITH DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PAR
IL ish Of Orleans, No. lllS.-By virtue OF a
writ Of e5 faeias to zoe directed BY the Honorable
the above entitled cause. l will proceed TO sell &c
public auction. at the Merchants and Auctioneers'
Exchange, Royal street. between Canal and Custori-
Souse ssIeets In the second District of this city,
~, the az, fo 70 DESCRIBED property. e Wit
with an the buildings and improvements thereon.
and all rights. privileges and appurten ances there
unto belonging, in any wise appert raining.
situated in the First District Of this city, the square
Wounded by Meipomene, Terpslcnore. Hercules and
White streets, and designated as lot number sir,
on plan drawn by Joseph Pile. late Surveyor, on
the twentieth of July. 1910, and deposited in the
office OF A. Mazureau, nutary public in this city,
Said lot commencesat distance of sixty-four feet
from the corner of Hercules and Meipomeue streets
and measures thirty two feet on Melponsue street
by depth of one hundred and twenty seven feet
nine inches, between parallel bnes. American
measure u
Being the same property acquired BY e,defend-
ant by purchase from Allen Cousley per act passed
before William shannon, notary public in this city
dated May Ii, 1888. '---'
Seized in the Above suit
Terms-Oash on the SPOT.
THOMAS L. MAXWELL,
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-03-16
No. GS.
AN ACT

To authorize Natural Parents to Legitimate
their Natural Children.
SECTION /. Be it enacted by the Senate
and House of Repres entatives of the State
of Louisiana in General Assembly convened,
That natural fathers and mothers shall have
power to legitimate their natural children,
by acts declaratory oftheir intentions, made
before notary public and two witnesses:
Provided, that there existed at the time of
conception Of such children, no other legal
impediments to the inter.marriage of their
natural father and mother except those re-
sulting from color or the institution of
slavery.
SEC. 2. Be it further enacted. etc, That
all laws or parts Of laws in conflict with the
provisions of this act: Except an act entitled
an act relative to marriages, approved
November fifth, one thousand eight hundred
and sixty eight, be and the same are hereby
repealed.
SEC. 3. Be it further enacted, etc, That this
act shall take effect from and after its
passage.
(Signed) MORTIMER CARR.
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
(Signed) OSCAR J. DUNN,
Lieutenant Governor and President of the
Approved March 5, 1870.
(Signed) H. G. WARMOTE,
Governor of the State of Louisiana.
A true copy:
GEO. Z. BOvEE,
secretary of State.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-03-16
SEERIFF'S SALES,
+. w. Albert vs.. Philip Ketterinr. or
kettcurlpH.

f. w. Albert Us. Philip Kettering. or
ketteurlp1.
ELEVENTH DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PAR
- ish of Orleans, Ne. n57-By virtue Of a
writ Of seizure and sale to me directed BY the Hon
orebe the Seventh District Court for the Parish OF
Orleans in the above entitled cause, will proceed
to sell at public auction, at the Merchants and
Auctoneers Exchange, Royal street, between Canal
and Customhouse Streets IN the Second District of
this city. on TUESDAY, March q. 1870. At
twelve O'Clock H. the following described property.
to wit
CERTAIN LOT OR PORTION OF GROUND,
thereon, and The rights, ways privileges and advan-
tages thereunto belonging in any wise appertain
ing situa ed in the Fourth District of this CITY and
forming one OF the corners OF Chippewa and Har-
mony streets, in the square bounded by Harmony,
Chippewa, Ninth and Jersey streets, measuring
sxty. seven feet and two tines front Chippewa
street, by depth and front Harmony street of
nine feet eight inches in width in the a., where 1t
is bounded BY part of the property now then be-
longing to Philip RGb.s
Which said lot or parcel of ground, is taken from
and forms part Of the lot of ground designated by
the number two of the square number twenty-five,
on plan drawn by Benjamin Buisson, Survesor.
dated the twentythird OF Decem ber. 1881 aud
nexed to an act of sale from William McCrowley
to Frederick Smith, passed before Felix Grima.
December, 1887; being the same property acquired
by the defendant from plaintiff as per act passed
before Joseph Cohn, notary public in this city,
dated the sixteenth of January, 1866.
Seized in the above suit.
Ierms-Ossh on the spot
fe25 mhl2 20 Sheriff of the Parish of Orleans.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-03-16

J
20 the Honorable President and Members Of the
Senate:
am directed by the House to ask concur.
renee OF the Senate in the following bills,
viz:
House bill No. 2s6, can act for the relief
OF w. H. Haskell.n
House bill No. 227, Gan act relative to bar
To ask the signature of the President of
the Senate TO the following enrolled bills,
viz:
'An act relative to a shelled road in The
parish of Jefferson" etc.
AN act for the relief of j. o. Nixon.o
That the House has concurred in the fol-
loving bill, viz: -
Senate bill No. 2l5, can act for the relief
of tax payers"
To inform the Senate that the House bas
passed over the Governors veto by the con-
shtutional two-thirds vote, the bill to be en-
titled AN act to compensate E. H. Enga.
mar and Chas. lizard for their services and
expenses as special Levee Commissioners of
the State"
That the House has concurred in the fol-
owing Senate bills. viz:
Senate bill No. 259, San act granting ferry
lvileges to Marx 6chonberg and William
[urrell, !" etc.
Senate bill No. 1872, Gan act relative to the
~ Orleans, Baton Rouge and Vicksburg
road company
enate bill No. 2ls, IAN act to incorporate
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-03-16

posed for sale, and sold to the highest bid
der at public auction, for cash, and the pro.
ceeds, after deducting the said principa! and
interest and the cost of said sale and adver-
tisements, shall be placed to the credit OF
the pledger on the books of the bank; and
should he fail to claim the same within one
year from the date of the pledge, ten per
cent thereof shall be paid into The hands Of
the trustee of the Metropolitan Police fund
of the Metropolitan Police District, and the
remainder shall be applied and adCed to the
capital stock of the company.
SEC. 2. Be it further enacted, ETC., That
all acts and parts of acts inconsistent with
the provisions Of this act, be ana the same
are hereby repealed, and this act shall take
effect from and after its passage.
(Signed) MORTIMER CARR,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
(Signed) OSCAR J. DUNN,
Lieutenant Governor and President Of the
Senate.
Approved March S, 1870.
(Signed) II. c. WARMOTH,
Governor Of the State of Louisiana.
A true copy:
GEo. E. BovEE,
Secretary Of State.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-03-16
the town Of Washington, parish st. Landry

etc. sst ---.s'l---s r.--,
Senate bill No. 239, "An act relative to
establish quarantine for the protection OF the
State.'
Senate bill No. 1913, IAN act to incorporate
the st. Landry Savings and Exchange
Bank"
That the House has indefinitely postponed
Senate bill No FOG, I'M act to prevent tress-
passing" etc.
To ask concurrence of the Senate in the
following bills, viz:
House bill No. no. can act relative to
taxes due by A. F. Cochran and Edward P.
Pileston.n
House bill No. l76, 'An act for the relief
of the Mechanics and Agricultural Fair Asso-
citation of Louis" and
That the Speaker has signed the following
enrolled bills, viz:
Tho Code of Practice, Civil Code of Loui-
siana and the Statute Laws of Louisiana.
Respectfully.
WILLIAM VIGERS,
Chief Clerk House of Representatives,.
A motion to adjourn being adopted,
the President announced that the Senate
stood adjourned until Tuesday, the fifteenth
instant, at - o'clock NJ.
CHARLES II. MERRITT,
Secretary of the Senate.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-03-16
NO. q 4 |,
JOINT RESOLUTION

five thousand dollars to 1.-THE
Ladies' Monumental Association of Fred.
ericksburg, Virginia." to aid them in pro-
curing site for a cemetery, and for re.
interring and depositiug in such cemetery
the Confederate dead who fell at FEEDER
icksburg, Charlottesville, and the Will.
Gerness.
WHEREAS, An association has Lsen organ
lied at Fredericksburg. in Virginia, by the
ladies Of that vicinity, under the name of
ericksburg, Virginia" for the purpose of re.
moving and reintering the remains of the
Confederate dead, who fell upon the battle.
fields of Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville
and the Wilderness, in q monumental Gene
terry on the historic field of fredericksburg;
and
Whereas, Such work we regard a. holy
and Christian duty to be performed by the
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-03-16

The Mobile and Ohio Railroad transports
emigrants free of cost. The charge on the
New Orleans and jackson and the Vicks.
burg and Meridian roads is one cent per
mile. On the Mississippi Central, two
cents.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-03-16

ART. I. NO STOCK Shall Ge transferred I'M
less such transfer be made in the books of
the bank at their place of business in the
city of New Orleans, and no transfer shall be
made while any Indebtedness to the bank
exists on the part of such stockholder. But
stakeholder wishing to transfer stock may
be permitted to do so By substituting the
obligations Of the party to whom the stock
is transferred; provided, Away, that the
obligations proposed to be substituted shall
be in every respect satisfactory to the Board
of Directors, and the said Board of Directors
shall at any time have the right to require
additional bond or security on the deferred
shall not be responsible for loss or damage
incurred by said bank beyond the amount
of capital stock held and owned by him or
them respectively.
ART. 8. The funds Of this bank shall con-
sist of those funds which reeult from the
sale of the capital stock as above set forth,
and of those funds which may be received
by the said bank in payment of the interest
on money loaned on pledges and pawns of
movables as herein provided; and the
profits which may be realized by the said
bank after the payment of the semi-annual
dividend on the capital stock, as further pro.
vided herein, shall be invested at the rate of
at least two per cent per month, and not
to exceed four per cent per m onth as loans
upon the security OF movable property ex-
ceeding in value one hundred per cent of
the amount so loaned, nor shall any loans
whatever of the funds of said company be
made for period exceeding six months.
ART. 9. All the pledges or pawrs which
shall not have been redeemed on or above
the expiration Of the period for which the
loans as above set forth may have been
made, shall be considered as forfeited to the
haul nd af1 anr
at such periods as shall be designated BY
the Board of Directors, after ten days. ad
vertisement in two newspapers published in
the city Of New Orleans, such unredeemed
pledges or pawns thus forfeited to the bank
on account of non-payment of the principal
loaned thereon, and of the interes. as stipu
lated which may have accrued, shal] be ex
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1870-02-16

The Fifteenth Amendment it is said viii
confer the ballot upon about $50 600 ne
grces, 800, 600 of whom reside in the slave :
holding States. In three Southern States
alone; where the Democratic party now
holds complete sway, namely, Kentucky,
Maryland and Delaware, aboui $4,000 ne
time this year through the operation of the
Amendment There will be 1900 of such
new votes in X ntucky, "a 800 in Mary
land, and 4, 500 in Delaware
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1870-02-16
TERMS or TIE JOURNAL.

TIE RAFrsMAS's JOURNAL is published on Wed
n-sday at $500 pc, annum in advance If net
paid at the beginning of the year. so viii he
charged and $500 if not paid before the clese
ADvERrIsEnESrs wi be inserted at l,5O per
square, for three or less insertions-Ten line,
Tor less counting square. For every additional
insertion so cents will be charged deduction
viii be made to yearly advertisers
No subscription taken for shorter time than
six months, and no paper will be discontinued un-
tilial arrearages are paid except at the option o
the publisher. S. J. ROW.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1870-02-16
Total SIS 4ss2.s2s "a slss6ssoI.; 2o.o57 80

NorE-Tbe sum Of 50 OF was returned by the
collector of Woods tip. Amt of generations
$50 90 viz Chest $4,000 and Wood ward $50 90
Balance in hands of Treasurer Sl25 .30.viz Bloom
ST ID Brady S2664, Covington 81 q, Ftrguson
SlS47, Girard Sl3 As, Morris ? 95 Pike So 40
CIearhed, Pa. Ian. 20,lS7o. Received of Wm
K. Wrigley, Esq, late Treasurer, TIE sum Of one
hundren end twenty five dollars and thirty cents.
h.;no in fnli of the above cash balance due the
road fund
[SI25 20 LEVER FLEdAL, treas T.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1870-02-16
uEARFIELD, PA, FEB. l6. 1870.
RrrIGroUs.-Divine services will be held

RELIGIoUs.-Divine services will be held
nsxr Sabbath. in Clearield, as follows:
Ry Rev. Nixdorff, in the Lutheran church.
.tIi 4. II. and NJ. Sabbath schoolat %
4. VI. Prayer meeting every "Wednesday
evening at : o clock.
Re Rev. Hall. in St. Andrew Episcopal
chuIch. at IL \. NJ and z. NJ. Sunday
sabool at P. NJ Prayer meeting every
Wednesday evening u J o clock
By Rev. Butler. in the Presbyterian church,
morning and evening SABBATH school at
3P NJ Prave, s1eeting every Wednesday
evening at q clock
By Rev w Fl. Dill. in the Methodist
church. morning and evening. Sabbath
school ct 9 4. VI. Prayer meeting, every
Thursday at u p NJ. Communion services
First Sabbath of every monti: It l04 \. NJ.
St Francis church-Mass AZ i93 a NJ,
the second and fourth SUNDAYS 1t each
month.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1870-02-16

SALES OF REAL ESTATE Below we give
" '',t o! the Deeds, as entered of record in
's heaoricr office in this county, for the
'.gH ending February I4th, 1870, together
WIN the consideration named, where located,
-nl the name, of the grantors and grantees ::
Deed, VIM p. Hoover to John Irwin, for
Bece OF ground in Pike township. Con
Nderation 5000.
Deed, Robert Porter to VIM. A. Reed, for
tg'e o. land IN Lawrence township. Con
o. Deed, Richard b. Taylor to Jona. Boyn-
C', CIyu, !Gr lot No. 10 in Clearfeld Borough.
Deed osceOla Coal Company to Geo W.
,;3rr, :3pller, Tor lot of ground in Osceola Con-
HleFatl0G $iOO.
iced, Elisha Gorsuch, Sr. to Hannah S.
t5y, s,5taay, tor lot of ground in Osceela. Con-
@deratlon S275. 7,lTl-I 80
Deed, Geo. W. Plumer to Elisha Cor
Coa+,;, C-on, Or, Tor lot of ground in Osceoia
Consideration s2o0.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1870-02-16

FgLT CHEAP the chap, who recently
vent TO spend the evening with a couple of
Young ladies, when they kept up conver-
srim between themselves 10 ''barhcruus
clleriSh unintclligible to him. Evidently
Ii, room was more desirable than his pres
cace Moral-don't hang around loose"
where you are not wanted.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1870-02-16

An alligator seventeen feet long and
weighing six hundred and fifty pounds, was
recently killed in the swamps of the Wateree
river, South Carolina. He was very fero-
cious, and with snap Of his immense tail,
broke the leg of colored boy, besides
wouuding several others, before he could be
secured
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1870-02-16

The VI 'rmln Legislature has passed the
Woman Suffrage Bill. Probably this may
induce a large female emigration to the
realm of woman's millennium-where they
can vote. Undoubtedly Montana and Utah
are now the places for the strong minded
teminines. There all the rights they ash
have been accorded to them. Let en-
went,
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1870-02-16
Probable Ordinary Expenses for 1870.

To ordinary expenses estimated at S2O.550 90
To exonerstions TO coll rs U 5. lands, l,325 90
To Treas rs and Collectors per ceniage, ,5e3 SO
RESOURCES.
By amt due from collectors S2.074 81
BY am I due from q s. lands, PA 43
By am t due from Coils returns l03 81
By amt deficiency foI 1870, 6045 6l
-'A.t Total, s2s,46S So So, f6o 50
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1870-02-16

NurE.-Amount returned by collectors SGT T8
viz burnside 81 81. Lawrence s3.7o, Woodward
SIG IS. Amount of generations. 1898, viz !;
Beccaria $50 o. Brady 81 Sc, Ferguson So %,
Huston SIS 90. Balance due Treasurer, Sl2 81,
viz. Chest ST %, and Huston S4.S2.
Clearfeld, Pa, January 30, 1870. Received of
VIM. X. Wrigley, Esq late Treasurer. the sum of
Five hundred and twelve dollars and fifty four
cents. being in full of the above balance due the
School Fund
SJl2 81 LEVER FLEG AL, Treas'r.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1870-02-16

One of the Denver Colorado papers
prints announcements of births, marriages,
divorces and deaths under the headings ::
Arrivals - erships-Dissolution -
Departures. Progressive people these Rocky
Mouutaineers.