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The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1874-04-18
House..

Mr.. Butler. of Mass introduced a hin 70 rcnea1
SO much OF the laws relating to army organization
as established distinctions TO the prejudice Of
American colored citizens. Referred The chr
rency blll then came up. The pending question
oelhS btiuer motion te reconsider the vote of the
9th, postponing the bill. an exciting and son1enba
personal discussion between Butler. Cox Hale and
Freye, took place, when motion to table the re-
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1874-04-18
House.

Nj E. II. Roberts, from the Committee on w,vs
nd Means, reported bill to repeal all moieties.--
The bill to prevent officers of the United States from
receiving or being paid any money beyond the
hxed salaries was referred to the Committee on
ways ana Means-The consideration of the cur
rency OIL was then resumed At the close of the
ueoate various amendments were offered by Messrs
Maynard, Merriam Farwell, and Mitchell and
.in MI. Maynard demanded the previous dues-
ton. The excitement which had been crow
ing on the subject all the forenoon was
lntenslhed when the opponents of the bill
dnaer Tue ead OF Butler, of Massachusetts, who
desired to have the Senate bill substituted for il
voted down the previous question-yeas II. nays
IA. lbs gave Butler control Of the question and
ne promptly, amid great confusion and excitement
moved 70 postpone the further consideration of the
uAl III tuesday next. stating that he would follow
MAJ I vote with motion to go TO the Speakers table
lake up and pass the Senate bill The motion ~
postpone was carried-yeas 1913, navs 1911 Mr.
Butter then moved TO reconsider and lay the motion
on tne taoie, put motion to adjourn was inter-
posed and carried, III TO 100
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NH Nft - To n.
Published March "A, 1871
CHAPTER 800.
An ACr to actate the EXECUTION Of trusts IN GER
tain cases.
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in
senate and assembly do enact follows:

Section /. Any railway company which may have
received or which may hereafter receive from the
legislature of Wisconsin, any land grant, or land
made to said state by the congress of the United
States TO aid IN the construction of any railway
NAV and it is hereby authorized, in order 10 raise
money with which to construct said road, and to
execute the trust assumed by said state by its ac
ceptance of said grant or grants, secure the pay
mens OF its bonds by mortgage deed of trust of
its properly, real, personal and mixed, in posses
sion or expectancy owned at the time of the ex-
ecution of said mortgage deed of trust or there
after be acquired, including any and all the laws
(andsl granted to aid in constructing said road
and may i'll said mortgage or deed of trust pledge
the trustees of the bondhoders the avails of said
lands and the entire avals thereof when earned BIZ
said company and sold, for the repayment OF the
money thus obtained the credit of said grant for
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1874-04-18
THURSDAY, April 9.-ScycraI bill


reported from committee aud ordered priutsd 4
House bill was passed, for the inspection and dis
oursemsnt OF an;':npIiatitus made by officers Of
ti1 army " The unfinished business being the
senate bill to provide for the Interrogation and
regulation OF railroad companies i'll territories of
the United States, was taken up. Mr.. Wright then
moved to strike out section u of the bill giyng
right OF way to any railroad company organized
under the act through unoccuried pubic lands of
me United states II dhy state to the extent or 1oo
feet IN width on each side of the center of sucb
railroad, with authority to take from such nubie
lands materials for the construction and nainte
nance OF the road, and ground fer station
buildings, depots, and shops; fi0t to exceed
40 acres fer each IL miles Of road AGREED 70
Mr. Bayard moved to strike out the l4th section of
the Dill, which authorizes any CORPORATION organ
'zed under the act to acquire, by purchases or riff
any lands IN the vicinity OF its road or Through
Whlch the same pass and convey the same i'm sueL
manner as the directors may prescribe Agreed to
Mr.. Pratt moved that the Sth section OF the hin
De amended SO as to grant ten acres of pubi, lands
III territories for station buildings depots and sbops
Tor every ten miles of road instead of forty, arras
DIS proposed by the committee. Agreed io'-An
amendment was also agreed TO- that the nro
VISIONS OF the bill shall not apply to the District of
Columbia. = Pending the discussion of Other
amendments, the Senate adjourned
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fpN6u MdECH u, 10 4.
Published March 24,..l8T4.1
CHAPTER 80
Published March 7, 1874
CHAPTER Ill.

An ACT to amend chapter 86 of the revised statutes,
entitled ''of alienation by deed" etc.
The people Of the state of Wisconsin, represented
in senate and assembly, 90 enact as follows
Section ]. Section niue "f chapter cighty-sis of
the revised statutes, is hereby amended 10y adding
TO said section the following land u such deed
shall be executed within the prCCinCtB iuTisdiG-
tion OF auy military post of the United States the
same may he Acknowledged before the command
ing officer thereof, and when 50 acknowledged snd
certified may be admitted III record in this state
and ali deeds heretofore executed aud acknowledged
as provided in this amendment, shall be admitted
to record i'll this state
see. 2. All acts and parts Of acts sontrayening
the provisions of this act, are hereby rcpeale1-
ApprnNa6 March
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ublished March "a, 1874
CHAPTER 32S.

An ACr for the relief of the estate of deceased
persons.
The people of the state OF Wisconsin, represented III
Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section l. In any where any land has been
or may hereafter be forfeited to the state by
of the non yment of principal interest taxes
due the state thereon, and such land has been
sold by the state the commissioners of school and
university lands may. at any time within ninety
DAYS from the tire 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
" hen it shall be made to appear to their satIsfac
con that said lands have valuable improvements
thereon, and that such default and forfeiture
occasoned by the death of the holder of the first
certificates of sale, the neglect OF the admins
traitor in settling the estate of such debtor, upon
the payment of the amount which was actually due
on such lands at the date of such resale, 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
nissioners to the person paying the same.
Section 2. This act shall take effect and be in
force from and after its passage
Approved March Il, 1874.
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House.

Under call of states many bills Of no general in
terest were presented and referred.--On motion
of Mr. Sawyer permission was given to the COM
mittee on public lands to report hack the Senate
bill extending TO the 31gt of December, 1879, the
time for completing the Central Railroad of Wiscon-
sin. After considerable debate the bill passed.
The committee elections reported i'll the Ken
lucky election that Young, the sitting member,
entitled to a seat.-After some further business
of no special Importance, the House adjourned.
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Published BEarch "a, 1ST4.l
CHAPTER $40.

A. AcI TO repeal chapter l65 of tins general laws of
1888 entitled "an act TO provide for the. visitation
OF the states prison and the charitable, benevo-
lent and reformatory institutions of the state,
and all acts amendatory thereof.
The people of the stato of Wisconsin. represented i'll
Senate and Assembly do enact as follows
Section /. Chapter los of the general laws of
1868, entitled ian act to provide for the visitation
of the states prison. and the charitable benevolent
and reformatOry institutions of the state" and all
acts amendatory thereof, are hereby repealed
= Section ?. This act shall take effect and be in
force from and after its passage.
Approved March H. 1874.
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the construction of said road, and the execution OF
said trust so assumed by the state, PROVIDED tnae
the bonds issued shall not run for longer pefloo
than twenty years, from the date thereof: and Pro
vided, further that the lands remaining unsold at
the expiration of said twenty years shai De supJect
TO sale to actual settlers at price not than six
dollars per acre.
Section g. This act shall take effect and Re i'll
force from and after passage.
Approved March IL, 1874.
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LAWS OF WISCONSIN.
Published Mar.h "A, 1ST4.l
CHAPTER 80.

CHAPTER $50.
AN AoI to provide for evying state tax for 1874.
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in
Senate and Assembly, do enact follows
Section |. There shall be and js hereby directed
10 be levied upon on the taxable property of the
state, state tax for the year of Lord thou
sand, eight hundred and seventy-four, of two hum
dred and elghty-seven thousand five hundred and
twenty live dollars, in addition to the amounts
thorlzed to be levied by existing laws. Said tax
shall be apportoned and certified by the secretary
OF state TO the several counties and by the clerks of
the several counties to the several towns cities and
incorporated villages i'll their respective counties,
aud snail be collected and paid over according to
exciting laws
Section Q. This act shall take effect and be in
force from and after its passage.
Approved March IL, 1874.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1874-12-03
Fresh Lemons at Wilson & Neffs.


We call the attention of our readers to
the advertisement in this issue Of the
CHRONICLE of the Mammoth Book House
Of Jansen, McClurg & Co. Chicago. This
Arm makes it point to not only receive
All the books published in this country a.
fast - they are issued, but they import
largely from Europe. They issue each
month. list of books received by them,
which of itself, is . good literary guide.
The December list of books just publish
ed contains 121 volumes, including Histo-
~. Travel, Biography, Essays, Belles-Let-
tiers, SC, Poetry, Science, Art, Sporting,
Fiction, Educational, Religious, Medical
and Juvenile Books. This is the one
hundredth issue Of this Bulletin, and
makes a good showing. One hundred and
twenty-one volumes in one month, and all
new books or new editions, equal about
4 per day-enough to keep the average
reader busy. Just now this firm is making
great preparations for the Holidays. They
vill make speciality this year OF Mar.
cus Ward & Cos. beautiful Christmas and
New Years Cards and Opaline Note Pa
pers. These goods are manufactured N
London, England, and Belfast, Ireland,
and are unequaled in the world. They
aIso deal excessively in elegant illustra-
ted works, and you can purchase Of them
Childrens Toy Books, worth 10 cents. OF
MAGNIFICENT volumes worth $3.50, - well
- hooks ell the way between these In
| value. They viii take pleasure In send
ing circulars, priee-lists, &C.. 70 al Who
nav wish diem, and should any OF our
| readers have any dealing With this nrm
- ca guarantee kidd and courteoua
= ven = proapt and liberal tssasnsof.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1874-12-03
w. C.. Walters, will sell apples at 35c
per peck for cash, till after the Holidays

A youth in one of our neighboring
towns, who had turn for practical joking,
recently tried to impose upon an honest
lager beer vcnder by leading mule into
his saloon and taking him up to the bar
as if for drink. Mynheer looked steadi-
" at the pair for few moments, as il
collecting his stray wits, and then broke
out as follows: ''Sec here, Vance, know
vat dis is here-your own brudder; but he
be one you call a minor. He is too much
young to drink his glass lager; it is not
for the law in no place, nor init my "a
loon. He look like you; you may be one
amily, as you call it; but if you ever
bring dat young brudder here again, l
will shust tell your old fadder jackass OF
you both Now you must go NIT your
self
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1874-12-03

At the lama City railway station, an
old lody said to avery pompous-looking
gentleman of that place, who was talking
about steam communication, pray, Biz,
what is steam" "steam, ma'am, Is, an J!
steam, is, ah-ah-steam is steam y Il
knew said q rough looking fellow standing
BY that he couldent tell ye. but steam
10 : bucket Of water in trsmsndous pers-
piration.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1874-12-03
Hot Coffee at Wilson s. Neffs.

Winter is upon us and with it the ice
and snow. We wish to call the attention
We have an ordinance concerning the re-
moval Of ice, snow and rubbish from of
the sidewalks. 1t bchooves oil real estate
owners of our town to see that the man
date Of the council ID obeyed promptly,
otherwise the town Marshal will clear the
sidewalks for them and return the charges
q tax against the property. There is no
excuse for negligence in the matter. It
should be the will and pleasure and is the
duty Of all good citizens to comply with
the directions of the ordinance
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1874-12-03
FOR BEST TEAS /!

Go to Springer's Drug Store.
THEATRE-Thc celebrated Plunkett
combination Of talent will appear in our
town Thursday, Friday and Saturday eve
nings Of the present week. This is first
class combination, the actors are good,
and the plays are well selected. They
have been having immense success in var
ious parts Of the State as we have noticed
by our exchanges. We have no doubt but
they will be created with large houses and
if they play as well as usual will give per-
feet satisfaction to all who attend. We
are not advised as to what plays they will
put upon the stage here, but our readers
can count on something good. Tickets
are for sale at City Book Store, where
reserved seats may be secured.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1874-12-03

The Davenport Gasstt u one OF the Dess
papers published in lows. IL edltof'sls
are always heightened, it, news the latest.
and its market reports reliable. it, edi-
tor. Waldo n. Potter, = . clear, and for
chile writer, and yields : graceful psA.
The daily edition Of the Gasss6 gives q
tha latest news . It reaches here the same
day IL published, thus beating the Chica'
90 papers 70 hours, and besadss tais n
fnrnished &C lower price.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1874-12-03
8bs A Sugar for 81 at w. c. Walters.

We received pleasant call last week
from Mr.. E. Dowdell, agent for Fairbanks
Scales. He was running about the coun-
try seeking whom he might sell ono Of
those Celebrated Scales to. Fairbanks
Scales are known all over the world, and
wherever known are acknowledged as the
best. We understand Mr.. Dowdell sold
one to one of our prosperous farmers in
Howard Township, and has good pros
pect of selling several more in our County
The one recently put in at the Farmers
Elevator is a marvel of beauty and cor
rectness. 1t weighs anything from 21bs
to tons. We arc pleased to see those
scales being put in, for our farmers and
dealers, for we know they will give salts
faction.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1874-12-03

A Western editor getting tired Of paying
printers, resolved to put his own shoulder
to the wheel. Here 10 . specimen Of his
effort at setting type:
we tqin4 a shVll do uost Q. Our
own setting tYde heIeaf1er-dnnte!o
MAJ 1vL4 sqona It's bEiu5 diWcnIt 70 80
tIpe bua Me dOn'a experience Huch
diJFioulTY.',
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1874-12-03

We learn that there is a very large dis
tillery in the Course OF erection at Iowa
City, to be ready for business, about the
first of January next, for the manufacture
of alcohol.
1t would seem that the Democrats are
determined to retain their grip on Johns
ton County.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1874-12-03

The annual meeting Of the Masters OF
the subordinate Oranges of Tama county
was held at the Court House in Toledo,
Tuesday December lst, 1874, for the pur'
pose of selecting delegates to the Iowa
State Grange, which convenes 1t Oes
Moines On the first Monday in December.
VIM. w. Cochran, A. J. Wheaton and ;.
r Furrow were elected = such delegates.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1874-12-03

DO bats fly in the daytime." asked
teacher in one of our schools recently.
Yes, Sir" said some boys, confidently.
what kind of batsl' exclaimed the as
tonished teacher. Brick bats" yelled the
triumphant boys
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1874-12-03

Once again into our sanct UNI come tn
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Cleveland Non-explosivc Lamp at
BERGER s. YErsEK's.

Some Of the Toledo bloods were out
serensding a few nights since. They sat
down on the sidewalk which had been re-
Gently painted with . tar solution. Next
morning the rears Of six pair of pants were
found stuck to the walk. Music Is heard
no more around that cottage.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1874-12-03

An exchange gets off the following on
delinquent subscribers: Looking over an
old ledger, we see long array Of names
of former subscribers who are indebted to
US. Some of them have moved away and
are lost to sight, although to memory
dear. Others are carrying the contribu-
ton boxes in our most respectable chur-
ches, and others again have died and are
Angels in Heaven, but they owe us just
the same"
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1874-12-03
Pure Wines and Liquors for medicinal
purposes at SpriDger's Drug Store.

When they want to find out in Toledo
if girl is counting or not, an old lady
steps IN and remarks. Il say ant no
one sick in this here house or nothing, is
theres l seen a light burnin' nigh on to one
o'clock last night, but I don't smell no
campfire nor nothin' round"
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1874-12-03

There are no millionairss in Turkey.
When Turk has accumulated anything
beyond $1,000 or $40 900, the boss Turk Of
all crooks his finger at him, whispers.
Come down, honey" and the balance is
handed over or off goes head
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1874-12-03

A bashful young clergyman not tllous-
and miles from Toledo recently rising to
preach for the first time made /: terrible
mix Of it, and announced his text in this
wise: "And Immediately the cock wept,
and Peter went out and crew tterly."
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1874-12-03

otoC- G. Written, at the depot for the
celebrated Onta, 10 Coal and Logan & Can.
deld LOWER VEIN COAL-$5. GO per ton
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1874-12-03

accidentally shot" Is getting to be a.
'ogetner TOO common heading in our ex-
changes. How would It work 70 Aaye
some OF the shootists accidentally impris-
oned or hanged!
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1874-12-03

FoR SALE! One set of Single Buggy
harness, nearly new.
Enquire of BERGER & YEIsER.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1874-12-03

The Science Of Health for December
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The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1874-12-03

The present month will be ! liyelv one
Tor our esteemed friends, the Clerk and
Recorder, getting the books ready for
their successors elect.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1874-12-03

MARRIED. the 25th of November at
he residence of II. Wagner Esq, by Rev.
4 n. Robertson, Rev. J. S. SMITH, Of
Fsirview and Miss JOSIE WAGNER, of
Toledo.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1874-12-03

To Loan in sums Of $500 and upwards
on five years time on improved farms
For particulars inquire Of or call on
JACOB YEIsER JR.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1874-12-03

At the Stockholders meeting Of the
Farmers Elevator Company on Tuesday,
J. II. Tindall, A. J. Wheaton, A. C. Mars
ton, J. G. Clark. G. W. Sweat, N. Keiffer
and D. H. Patterson, were elected Direct
ors for the ensuing year.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1874-12-03

For SALE CHEAP.-A Smiths American
Organ, the best manufactured. Any one
wishing an instrument will make money
by calling at the CHRONICLE office.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1874-12-03

Mr. Geo. Alexander, at the Farmers
Elevator has built corn crib 1873 feet long
and is buying up corn to fill it.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1874-12-03

w. c. Walters is still selling the cclc-
brated Arnold, Wilbur s. Co.'S Lower Vein
Coal. This coal is from the same vein
as the unrivaled Logan s. Garfield, and
is equal in quality
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1874-12-03

Weiting Bros. have again crowded dow
the prices OF their goods h order to close
out their stock, and those failing to call
on them will certainly miss rare chance
for good bargains.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1874-12-03

Try the Logan & Garfield coal, and con-
vince yourselves that it is the best. For
sale by w. G. WALTERS.