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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-10-10

HRNIY MAYO. JOHN II. wlDMRR.
MAYO ~ WIDE Err, Attorneys at Law. OF
NJ fee in Nattnger block Of La Sale and Main
streets. front room M stairs Ottawa. II. sepll
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-04-15
A Pennsylvania Oil Town.

Millerstown, lately destroyed by fire,
was good type of the average Penn
sylvania towns which owe their wealth,
prosperity and position to the discovery
of petroleum. Three years ago it was
a dead old country village. Farming
land there could be bought for $40 an
acre, and town property was CORES
pondingly low. How the villagers gain
ed their livelihood, was an open ques-
ton. They grew up and vegetated
until death reaped and gathered them
in. Then their children took their
fathers places and followed in their
footsteps, living the same lazy, hum
drum lives. Finally an oil adventurer
g struck oil " at Harms City. Their
property at Millerstown rose 500 per
cent. Everybody was excited. The
farmers caught the fever, and would
come into town to talk oil. Finally a
rig was built and a we'll drilled. It
proved to be dry hole, Then another
we'll, and still another were drilled,
until at last fifteen favored them with
a $50 barrel flow. A perfect whirlpool
of excitement broke over the town.
With their good luck came the oil spec
ulator. A man owning a farm that a
year before he would have been glad to
sell for 81, 900 received $4,000 for it,
and the owner of the rickety old hotel
closed with an offer of $4,000. A 500
barrel well was struck, and then quick
ly followed the 400 and 1 800 barrel
wells, which at once proclaimed Miller
stown the champion oil territory of the
world. With its prosperity, Millers-
town changed in appearance, and one
week ago was teeming with business
and full of life and energy-To-day
only few blackened walls mark the
SPOT
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-04-15
Why All Nevada Rivers Run Into the
Ground.

The Virginia City (Nev.) Enterprise
says: cit is well-known peculiarly
of our Washoe rivers that they all sink
into the earth. Each river empties into
what is called it's g sink Or lake None
Of them get out of the state or empty
into the sea. This curious fact was once
curiously accounted for by queer old
fellow who made his home in the shad-
CIV of Mount Davidson. Saddle : 60 The
way it came about was in this wise:
The Almighty, at the time He was
creatin' and fashionin' this ERE yearth.
got along to this section late on Satur-
day evenin. He had got through with
all the great lakes, ikeSuperior, Mich,
igan, Huron, Erie, and them had
made the Ohio, Missouri, and Missis-
sippi Rivers, and, as sort of wind-up,
concluded to make river that would
beat anything He had done in that line.
He started an traced out Humboldt
River, an Reese River, an all the other
rivers, an He was leadin of EN- along,
calkelatin' to bring 'em all together
into one big boss river, an then lead
that off an let it empty into the Gulf Of
Mexico or the Gulf of California, as
might be most convenient; but as He
was bringin' down and leadin' along His
branches Truckee, Humboldt, Carson,
Walker, an them-all at once it came on
dark, an not bein' able to carry out His
plan, He just tucked the lower ends of
the several streams inter the ground
whar they war, an they've stayed thar
ever since"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-04-15
Kindling a Fire Without Matches.
Sir Samuel Baker tells rs of a y

Sir Samuel Baker tells us of a new
way of kindling fires, which he often
tried when in the desert wilds of Africa.
Having first collected an abundance of
dry leaves and grass and small twigs.
he would bruise with stick about half
teaspoonful of gunpowder in this he
would rub rag of dry cotton or linen
cloth until it was perfectly blackened.
Then he would place an end of this rag
in the pan of an unloaded musket-re-
member that, boys, unloaded, there
should be no careless handling of fire.
arms-and pull the trigger. In an in
slant the rag would unite and burn
fiercely. Then quickly gathering the
rag and few of the dry twigs together
In his hand, in the form of bouquet,
he would swing it rapidly round to
make good draught Of air, and the
whole would be in blaze in moment.
Laying this flaming bundle of twigs on
the ground, our ingenious traveller
would place over it some sticks of wood,
and then cautiously pile on largersticks
until fine, roaring, cracking fire was
obtained by which he could warm him.
self, drive away the swarms of mosqui-
toes, and roast wild birds, or toast thin
slices of hippopotamus meat for his
evening meal.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-04-15

Section 2. Sections eleven to sections twenty six
inclusive OF chapter 1877, general laws of 1871 shall
be applicable in all criminal trials courts held by
justices of the peace and in the examination of all
criminal cases by committing magistrates, and
where the word "indictment" or reformation is
used in said section, the word complaint" shall be
substituted
Section 4. This act shall take effect and be in
force from and after it's passage.
Approved March II. 1874
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-04-15

when it shall be made to appear to their satisfac
ton that said lands have valuable improvements
thereon and that such default and forfeiture was
occasioned by the death of the holder of the first
certificates of sale, the neglect of the admins
TRAITOR il settling the estate of such debtor, upon
the payment of the amount which was actually due
such lands at the date of such re-saes together
with the legal costs and charges, and in all such
cases the money paid by the person to whom such
land was re-sold, shall be returned by said COM
rnissioners to the person paying the same.
Section 2. This act shall take effect and be in
force from and after it's passage.
Approved March II, 1874.
" " Published March a, 1871
CHAPTER 303.
AN ACT to facilitate the execution of trusts in
tain cases.
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in
senate and assembly, do enact as follows:
Section l. Any railway company which may have
received or which may hereafter receive from the
legislature of Wisconsin, any land grant, or land
grants, heretofore made, or which may hereafter be
made to said state by the congress of the United
States, to aid in the construction of any railway,
may and it is hereby authorized, in order to raise
money with which to construct said road, and to
execute the trust assumed by said state by its
ceptance of said grant or grants, secure the pay
ment of its bonds by mortgage deed of trust of
it's property, real, personal ana mixed IN posses
ecuion of said mortgage or deed of trust or there
after to be acquired including any and all the laws
andsl SO granted to aid in constructing said road,
and may i'll said mortgage or deed of trust pledge
to the trustees of the bondholders the avas of said
lands and the entire avais thereof when earned by
said company and sold, for the repayment of the
money thus obtained the credit of said grant for
the construction Of said road and the execution of
said trust so assumed by the state, provided that
the bonds issued shall not run for longer period
than twenty years, from the date thereof and pro-
vided further that the lands remaining unsold at
the expiration of said twenty years shall be subject
to sale to actual settlers at price not more than six
dollars per acre. E....f- .4.-..,...
Section 2. This act shall take effect and be in
force from and after passage. Is g., A. ban
Approved March II, 1874.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-04-15
Published March "a, 1871
CHAPTER 318.
CHAPTER 267.

AN ACT to amend section of chapter II of the pri-
vate and local laws of 1872, entitled an act to
amend section / of chapter 215 of the general
laws of 1860, entitled an act providing for lien
for labor and service on logs and lumber in GER
tain counties, and to amend section of said
chapter 215 of the general laws of 1860 and to
add certain other provision to said chapter 215.
The people of the Sta.e of Wisconsin, represented
in senate and assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. Section l of chapter seventy-one {7D
of the private and local laws of A. D. one thousand
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-04-15
Published March Z, 1874.l


AN ACT relating to embezzlement by carriers, and
amendatory of section % of chapter 165 Of the
revised statutes.
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented
in senate and assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. Section twenty-eight of chapter one
hundred and sixty-five of the Revised Statutes is
hereby amended by adding thereto the following
provisions, viz In all arising under this Sec
tion if the person accused shall fail to deliver anv
money, goods, or other property, according to the
the directions of the company or persons owning
the same, or having the legal control thereof or to
deliver the same to such company or person on de-
mand, in either such failure shall be presumn
tive evidence that such accused is guilty Of
own use such money, goods or other pronertv nl n
any and every county in this state into which or
through which the same had been carried or trans
ported or had been directed by the company or
person owning the same, or having the control
thereof, to be carried or transported by such &C.
cused person.
Section 2. This act shall take effect immediatelv
Approved March 4, 1874.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-04-15
Published March 7, 1S74.l
CHAPTER Ill.

AN ACT to amend chapter Sc of the revised statutes
entitled ''of alienation by deed" etc.
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented
in senate and assembly. do enact as follows
Section /. Section nine of chapter eighty-six Of
the revised statutes is hereby amended by adding
to said section the following Sand if such deed
shall be executed within the precincts or urisdic-
ton of anymilitarypost of the United States, the
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-04-15

same may be acknowledged before the command.
ing officer thereof and when so acknowledged and
certified may be admitted in record in this state
and all deeds heretofore executed and acknowledged
as provided in this amendment shall be admitted
to record in this state"
see 3. All acts and parts of acts contravening
the provisions of this act, are hereby repealed.
Approved March 4, 1874. a
Published March %, 1871 O. N
CHAPTER 167. "a 81
AN ACT to amend section of chapter A. of the re-
vised statutes Of Wisconsin, entitled IAN act in
relation to strays." A E~
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented
in Senate and Assembly do enact as follows:
Section !. Section seven (7) Of chapter fifty four
G4l of the general laws of 1859, entitled act to
codfy the laws of this state relating to strays
hereby amended by adding to such seetion the fol-
lowing, The finder of such stray or strays, shall
request constable OF the town to sell such stray or
strays at public auction, to the highest bidder If
the finder of such stray strays shall neglect or
refuse to request constable OF the town to sell
such stray strays e shall be liable to pay to the
town treasurer of the town where he resides, the
full value Of such stray srays to be used for and
recovered In the name Of said town treasurer be-
fore any justice of peace in the county, and such
money SO recovered shall be paid over as is now
provided by law.
Section 2. This act shall take effect and be in
force from and after it's passage and publication.
Approved March 7, 1874. Fri wr~gE 90
Published March al, 1874
CHAPTER 1876. ID +
All ACT to amend section one hundred and forty
of chapter hundred and ifty-five of the gen
eral laws of 1862 entitled act to codify the
laws OF this state relating to common schools.
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented
in senate and assembly, do enact as follows:
Section l. Section 14O of chapter 155, laws of
1868, is hereby amended to read follows: Any
person who shall wilfully terrupt, in any way
modest or disturb any private or public school
while in session shall upon conviction thereof be
punished by fine not exceeding twenty-five dollars
and costs, or by Imprisonment in the county Jail
not exceeding thirty days. ~- = e..
Section 2. Justices of the peace and police JUS
tees shall have concurrent jurisdiction with the
circuit court in all cases arising under said section
140 of this act.
Sec. g. This act shall take effect and be in force
from aud after it's passage and publication.
Approved March 7, 1874,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-04-15
Published March %, 1S74.]
CHAPTER 1ql-
Published March %, 1874.
CHAPTER 1914.

AN ACT to amend section ten of chapter one hun
dred and thirty-two Of the revised statutes OF
1858, relating to verdicts and exceptions.
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented
in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. Section {lO) of chapter one hundred
and thrtytwo 32) of the revised statutes OF 1858,
is hereby amended SO as to read as follows: gen.
eral verdict is that by which the jury pronounce
generally upon all any of the issues either in
favor of the plaintiff or defendant. special YER
dict is that by which the jury find the facts only,
leaving the judgment to the court. In all civil
cases the court SHALL at the request of any party,
direct the jury to find special verdict: peovded,
that such request be made before the court com
mences to charge the jury. Such special verdict
shall be in writing, and shall be filed with the clerk
and entered upon the minutes.
Section 2. In actions hereafter triedgeither par
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-04-15

CHAPTER 328.
An ACT for the relief of the estate of deceased
persons.
The people of the state Wisconsin represented in
Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
may hereafter be forfeited to the state by reason
of the non-payment of principal interest or taxes
due the state thereon, and such land has been re-
sold by the state the commissioners of school and
university lands may, at any time within ninety
days from the time when such land may have been
re-sold, and before any patent has been issued for
same, revoke such certificate of sale in all cases
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-05-07
BY Grub5s d Williams,
Real Estate Agents and Auctloneers,
IT hot Main 0 nd Rank

COMMISSIONERS SALE OF VERY
" VALUABLE REAL ESTATE IN THE CITY
S ST ssis By AUcTioSHsee descriptions be-
v ilson and wife Is. Hills administrator, sc. In
Richmond Chancery Court.
In execution of decree Of the Chancery Court OF
Richmond entered In this cause on 9th OF Noyem-
Der. S73, the undersigned commi ssioEers thereby
appointed Will sell, upon the premises resnechvely
May. 1874. the following KEAL ESTATE: OF
which the late Alexander Hill died seized-to Wit /:
Al o'elockr M: the LOT SF GRoUS I'D on the
which stanos TENEME NT No. 1920, occupied by
Messrs. Allison s. ADDISON. This lot Is under i
taxes upon conditions set forth In = lease which
will he shown at The sale, and may be seen prior
thereto at the Office of the auctoneers. The lot Is
at5 O'Clock r. a. the valuable THREE-STORY
BRICK TENEMENT known rs the maison Doree,
tween Skill and seventh Streets fronting 80 feet
on Broad street and running back 40 feet, more
or less, to Pink alley. The front building on Broad
street occupied by Nathan Miliialnsl has about
eleven rooms, besides kitchen, SC: On Pink alley
there are two neat BRICK STORES aud DWELL
g. each with four rooms ocGapied oy Edwa G9
: At s o'clock P. N. the very handsome and admit,
street. opposite the City Hall, occupied by lr.
John Knox at a rent OF $500 per annum. II Is
three stories above The basement, was arranged i
for his own use, and few houses will equal ii In
point OF thorough construction and admirable ar
rapgements for the comfortable accommodation OF
large family. The last piece of property will be
sold subject TO the life estate OF Mrs. Martha Z.
Hill. to whom 1t has been assigned for her dover,
she, however, paying to the purchaser &2S per an
mum for equality OF division.
II only needs that this advertisement should be
carefully read to show that we present fine op-
portunity for good investments in real estate. -
TERMS: Cash sufficient TO psy the costs OF suit
ana expenses Of sale; and che residue upon ere
<tf ff..kT
with interest added and the title retained until the
whole purchase money Is paid and conveyance
ordered by the court. Purchasers 10 pay AL taxes
for 1874. T.. EVANS,
j. B. YOUNG,
q. l-t WI. LEAKE,
a Special Commissioners.
GRUDDS WILLIAMS, Auctioneers. myo
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-05-07
BY Grsbbs s Williams,
Auctoneers and Real Estate Agents,
EIeyenth street between Main ana Bank.

HHE RICHMOND THEATRE FOR
SALE AT AUCTIOS-Hy request OF me
owner who wishes to retire from business, we Tlll
sell upon the premises, by public auction, on MIN
DAY,1lth OF May, at O'Clock L. a., ina. inost
as The RICHMOND THEATRE. situated At the
southeast corner Of Broad and Seventh streets.
1t IA most substantially built OF brick ana stuc-
coed: frouts 60 feet on Broad street; runs Dack
I3O feet to wide alley, and in Its finish, appoint,
mepts and arrangements for hrst-class theatrlc2
aud operatic exhibitions will compare most favor
able with any similar adjustment In the South.
1t contaius fine stagc.a handsome dress Sircie
and orchestra. parquete family-circle ana gallery,
and eight private boxes, aGording seats Tor l4UO
persons or more; also. about twenty Teurihs,
rooms fine saloon, family apartment, tup.sfalrsI
with six rooms, and TWO small stores or Ounces on
Broad street. L., -
II is besides well stocked with scenery, drop-cur-
tains and stage machinery, and STANDS To-Day the
best-aDr onred piece Of property OF the klnd south
OF Washington.
Nv a beautiful and not expensive plan two large
and handsome stores can he made In the building 10
front OIL Broad street, and this with declueu I'M
proyement in the arrangement OF the main hall.
In The hands Of an active. eGte1prlSlnS person U.
association this could be made with little effort ana
attention, merely real estate. by It's revenues Ia
the way of actual rents from theatre, stores, ana
saloons ito cay nothing OF what might be uone IN
addition By person IN the professionl one OF the
most productive pieces Of property in the CITY.
Numerous engagements for the future are now
booked, with frequent applications for more.
Richmond Is one Of the main points between the
North and the South. aud no good company or
troupe omits often an engagement OF TINS theatre
TERMS Very liberal, and made known at ne SAFE.
an 2l25,27.29, NJ, 4.6&tdtd AucE6neers'
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-05-07
AUCTION sALES-fu,ure ~,
At RICHMOND REAL ESTATE EYrU -
Ersf nv q rubhSsk w.,,,arn, N~~~~>.
BY SrGbbss& Williams,
1t the Real Estate EYcbapsa

COMMISSIONERS sALE.-LApc,
~ Skt AEP P ATTAG fy THE
TEKFIELp1"HEL ARSENAL" .sES-
L d9st EGTT IsRYi,rsr sT LEGXf- AZ,
AUCTiON.-By virtue Of decree Of the ~, AT
Court OF the city or Richmond pronounce naei
25th day Of April, 1874 In the suit OF Hsry,1 NJ
Archer q als., We shall, on THURSDAY. ISM
change, in the city OF Richmond expose 10 g., *.
public auction the following very valuable n!,ss
OF RI al estate. p'e'S
mond, containing TWENTYSEVEN And t f.Sa-
Third ACRES, and well known az "Ba HIM
ARSENAL" The large and very valuable AZ
erected by the United states Government and ~
admirably suited for large manufacturing es,a.'
3. "BELL0NA FOUNDRY" adjolnio. III.
AND NINE ACkES OF Land. Upon hi. =,
is large brick MILL besides two brick dneira,'
brick lighthouse, large Workshop, iaige lun.is :,
power for large manufacturing cs;absh,u,r,
| rhe land is well adzpted q agriculture
| 8. A TRACT OF LAND@uot far from R.lo,,
Arsenal called st. LkGER,' containing a:ors
| NINETY ACRES. with no improvements. N'
4. One-ffth undivided interest 10 fecsl,nple in
BODY OF LAND called "ksS NICK" party n
Chesterfield and partly IN Powhatan courncs. G. =.
tanning 2toRelncr aDOut EiuHl HCSUkFn
ACRES; upon which there .s q large frame tvcI.
lug and necessary out-houSes. Tits land lies Wi, |,
the range Of the coal lands Of Chesterfield AMI q
supposed to abound In this mineral. John r. Pr.
ant. ESQ, who resides Oh the premises. viii a.s
pleasure In showing the same and giving aDy Ie.
sired information.
Each piece uf property will be sold separst.7.
The attention Of capitalists AID nlhersis irec4ly
invited 10 this rare opportunity for profitable ~
vestneDt.
TERMS: One-fourth cash; balance at six, twelve.
and eighteen months for negotiable notes vi;hls
tere.t added fiom day Of sale, sid ti!!e rvs!.,!
until the whole purchase money is paid and "a.
yeyaucs ordered 10y the court
&. &. ACkAE.
II. &. CANNON, co,,,,,,.
AND. JOHNSTON, ''"n'l'a'oe"'
| Il. Y. CANNON,
GRCBBS'& WILLIAMS, AuctioUeer. myi
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-05-07
Auction sAEEs-Fusnrs Days-
- - BY Isbeli sor'
Is ReaI rstate Agents and Aucdoneers,
~. a E,erenth street, between main and Bank

COMMISSIONERS SALE OF: THREE y =
u DESIRABLE TWO-ST0IRSS IN, II, ~ 4 Mar.
nwEILINGS ON THE s0UTH3, ,fSs inE sSn An
Ans 3F KB6uT TWEkTYEINE e, AC 5EIEy
tnt1iiT THREE MILES WESEuf ~, 1HE T, M
AZ RICHMOND, ON THE DEt4NkoIMs. farcnit
nix Ein pursuance of R decree uf ths AZ Sth
Court of the county Of Henrsco, cnt1eI v a.
Undrrwooda ats, the undersEneo, as spii nrocecd
MISSIONER appointed for the purpose VIII u Mblic
to sell the ra.l estate thercn v The 9Th
Suction as TuIlowc-to WITT Sh Mos " ,a,nct p NJ
day of May, 1874. comHcnmanIpe nv ~ 'TWO.STORY
| upon the premises, the lhtnS "a nboye stated,
Fnn,sir, owned by James NJ UnaerwoSSoo,s u If
IoL 1870 Loy;n0 four rooms each WIFI ktin,~ To-
twn r. IONS together with the LII ., "a feet 70
",bcr 70 feet and run.ang mack aDo ro f. cnlycrs
| lie payed alley, along wnicn the ahoye.nleu-
ir,medatsly after s, saet place, viii solo The
| toned 9me' nniSM OF anout TW EN- tt,,r
desiranie ,;nn,d 5n said decree, ying anu LIE
n The county Of Hcnrco' anu OIL
istated. -,o,t. arc a two-story dwelling anu
The lmprorI nut.houses, with n beautiful nomcs
oil nccessa eet with great variety or mowers III ,
garuen, nd ssorubbery, and well OF sooo ""'s'
.hs YARN ,rm Is admirably adapted to rnsirg yeH be
tables Of every l. Hery desirable TOR dairy
nuInoscs and In addition to these tntre az fts Of
| pnrrhard OF about 500 trees OF Variety -
lnT one. fourth cash; balance at sA, In ,n'
md eighteen months, for M .o ,yhoie u1r.
sore moneT ia paid aud conveyance "
the court. Srecal Commissioner.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-05-07
BY Grubbs 4 Williams,
Auctioneers and Real Estate Agents,
Ele, enth street between Main and Bank.

COMMISSIONERS SALEOF THE VAL
" UABLE -THREE.STORY BECK TENE-
MFNT No. $40. ON THE NORTH SIDE OF
BROAD STREET BETW ZEN SIXTH AND
SEVENTH STREETS, BY AUCTION.
phreys, &C., Us. Humphreys ct ais. In Rich.
mond Chancery Court.
in execution OF decree OF the said court entered
ia this cause on Goth April, 1874 as the special
commissioner thereby appointed, VIII sell ut auc-
ton, upon tho premises, on tuesday,. 10Th May,
at 81 O'Clock, The property above referred to, oc-
cup!ed by f.. Davenport.
The loi fronts PA feet on Broad street and runs
back 40 feet. more or less, to Pink alley, which
1t has The same front. The building has thirteen
rooms besides out-huuses.
This property is located ut one Of the best busi-
ness points on Broad street. and possesses the
especia advantage OF two fronts, both very ava1la-
BILE for purposes OF revenue. .
TERMS Cash sufficient b pay the costs OF suit
and expenses OF sale and the residue at one, two,
aud three years for satisfactory endorsed negotia
bile notes, with interest added, ard title retained
until the whole purchase money be paid and con-
yeynucc directed by the court Should the pur"
chaser elect to pay the FIRST noe in cash, then per-
souaI tecurity viii he dispensed with.
j. 3. YOUNG, Special Commissioner.
GRUBBs & WILLIAMS, Aucuoneefs. my6