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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-03-25
Published March 6, 1871
CHAPTER ITO.


AN ACT relating to telegraph companies.
The people of the State of Wisconsin, represented
in senate and assembly, do enact as follows:
Section /. Any telegraph company that has been
or hereafter may be organized under and by virtue
of any law in this state and doing business therein
is hereby authorized and empowered, acting by its
board of directors to borrow any sum sums of
money, from any person or persons, corporation or
body polite of any kind and it is fully authorized
and empowered to make, execute and deliver, in or
out Of the state, all writings, notes, bonds, mort
cages, or other papers and securities, in amount
and kind as may be determined by the board of
directors thereof; not, however, exceeding in
amount its capital, and to make, execute, sell and
deliver at private or public sale in out of this
state, any such bonds and to the payment of
the with interest as may be agreed, not to ex
coed ten per cent. per annum, by mortgage, bonds,
deed other conveyance, OF all and singular, their
property, real, personal or mixed, with all appurte
nances rights and franchises, relating pertain
ing thereto, any part or portion thereof; or to
pledge, mortgage or otherwise convey any all of
the revenues Of said telegraph company, for the
purpose of securing the payment of any such bonds
notes, other obligations and interest thereon,
and may provide sinking fund for the redemption
of said bonds out of the earnings of their property
and franchises. ..-- .-.-.E. -.E .... Sd.
Section q This act shall take effect and be in
force from and after it's passage. H
Approved March a, 1874.
Published February %, 1874
CHAPTER 60.
AN ACT to prohibit certain provisions and con-
ditions in contracts.
The people of the State of Wisconsin. represented
in senate and assembly, do enact as follows:
Section l. No person, company, association or
corporation, shall insert incorporate in any con-
tract, mortgage, note, bond, obligation, or policy of
insurance, any condition, provisions providing
or prescribing in what court courts any suit or
action may be brought thereon, providing that
no action or suit shall be brought thereon, or for
the breach of any of the provisions or conditions
thereof in any of the courts of this state, and all
and any such conditions or provisions, that may be
inserted or incorporated in any such contract,
mortgage, note, bond, obligation, or policy of in
surance, shall be null and void and Of no effect
and any renewal of any policy of insurance, con-
tanning any such provisions conditions shall not
be renewal of any such conditions or provisions
therein, but shall be deemed renewal thereof, ex-
cept such conditions and provisions
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1874-03-18
Charley's Mistake.

"I knew I'd succeed. What a
lovely girl Jennie Palmer isl" And
Charley Hale looked admiringly at
the retreating figure of the girl
who had just left him.
Charley was rather conceited,
though he would not admit it OF
course. Who ever did9 He had
resisted the temptation of "cutting
out" his friend, Will Thornton, for
the reason that his imagination read
disgust on the face of Jennie Pal
mer as she left him.
Charley's reverie was at an end
as he turned around, for who should
come along but boisterous Ned
Palmer.
"Dreaming, ehl Why is this,
Charleyi / imagined you would
be tripping the light fantastic at a
tremendous rate. Can't get a part
ner, perhaps. Lots of wall-fowers
around"
Charley disdained the idea He
twisted his moustache savagely,
and looked around for relief. Luck
ily. the waltz was at an end, for
Miss Palmer would be at liberty,
and If only that "hateful brother OF
hers"
"There's Jennie, now J she'll en-
tertain you. Let's co.
In moment they had reached
the beauty's side.
81 say, Jennie, here's disconso-
late for YOU. Actually hasn't spok-
en- this hour! Found him looking
at tho floor" And with this speech
Ned left the party. The next
minute he was attentively talking
to Susie Granger.
Will Thornton thought II a good
Joke. and he showed it in his hand
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1874-03-18
Whole No. l36.

In the dances that followed, he
saw viii and Jennie continually on
the floor. He could hardly make
it all out, but he deluded himself
with the idea that she wanted to
make him jealous. He never for
an instant doubted her love for him.
The hours passed slowly enough
to Charley after he found that Jen-
ME seemed very much interested
in Will. He watched them talking
earnestly in the alcove, seemingly
wrapped up in each other. He
did not consider that he played the
spy as he hid himself in a con-
venient recess. He could hear the
voices, but, unfortunately he could
not make out all that was said.
He heard proposal from Will, and
the next minute saw him leave
Jennie.
"Rcjected, by jove! Now's my
chance"
Jennie with cry of surprise as
Charley made his appearance.
"You here, Mr.. Hale 2"
"Yes, Jennie, dearest. I've seen
Will Thornton's discontinue. Let
me introduce you to him as my fu-
ture wife when he returns"
Connected fool, get from my
presence before a gentleman passes
Will Thornton is more to me than
you ever will be-"
Charley started to 60, but as he
did so, he ran against happy Will,
who had an ice in his hand for
Jennie. For once in his life al
least, Charley forgot his manner:
as he proceeded to make himsel
"scarce."
He never forgot the laugh tha'
followed his disappearance, and
which told, also, that Will knew O.
his mistake.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1874-03-18
Written for the Argus.
Value Of Advertising.
BY CON e. QUENCE.


have often heard business men
ask, "Does it pay to advertise -
Now I say if you have anything to
sell, if you have lost anything, or
if you want to obtain anything, and
at the same time make profitable
investment, make those wants
known to the people through the
columns of your newspapers.
/ once inserted the following adj
vertisement in the Morning Silt
Stat:
WANTED.-The undersigned is
much in need of a wife, one who
will be true, faithful, and loving,
and will superintend his domestic
affairs.
Cox c. QUENCE.
AS usual, the paper was out on
time, and before nine o'clock / had
more than q dozen applications for
the position. AS the time sped,
the number increased, and was
nearly frantic. There were hand
some girls, homely girls, fat girls
lean girls, tall girls, and short girls
widows of all sizes and ages, ant
old maids of every complexion
ranging from thirty to ninety year:
of age. / told them / had a little
business to attend to, but woult
give them their answers at a futur,
time. AS soon as they had depart
ed, seated myself, and with nerv'
Gus hand wrote "Not at Home,
which l proceeded to fasten on IN.
front door. But ere tho task wa
performed, a beautiful brunett o
nineteen summers, approached th'
house and asked:
us TINS MT. Qucnce.
at is" / answered, with one o
my blandest smiles.
She said she wished to sell me
sewing machine, one that she coult
warrant in every respect; that i
would hem, stitch, fell, sew on but
tons, make button holes, etc., ant
that the price was quite low.
told her l would take it, if sh'
would deliver it within two hours
At this she left, but returned in al
hour, bringing a man with her. H'
informed me that he was a minister
and that the young lady was "tha
sewing machine" took her, pait
the minister ten dollars, and l car
assure all my friends that advertis
ing does pay.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1874-03-18
Present Duties.

The way to make easy times is
as clear as daylight.
Let every man or woman who
owes money pay it at once, If pos
sible.
Be willing to make sacrifice in
order to meet promptly all your
engagements.
Stop grumblipg at the faults or
mistakes of others, and attend
faithfully to your own affairs.
Deal fairly, leniently, and cheer
fully with all persons who owe you
or in pecuniary trouble.
If you are out Of debt, thank
the Lord, and then go round
among your friends, and enimies
too, if you have any, and render
them all the assistance in your pow
er.
Don't hoard your money; but
loan it or use it to relieve the needy
on the same principle as you would
give bread in time of famine.
Do what you can in every way
to relieve pecuniary distress, to
check .he current of financial en-
barrassments and restore public
confidence.
If you are bank officer or di-
rector don't be cross a minute.
Smile, as a Christian duty, from
morning till night. Give an en-
couraging word if possible, to all,
and by all means strain every nerve
to help those who need it.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1874-03-18
The Loss Of A Wife.

In comparison with the loss of a
beloved wife what are other be-
reavements |? The wife she who
fills so large space in the domes-
tic heaven-she who is so busted,
so unweared-bitter, bitter is the
tear that falls upon her grave
You stand beside her tomb ant
think of the past. Fain would the
soul R,tger there. No thorns are
remembered above that sweet clay
save those your own hand may
have unwillingly or unkindly plant
ed. Her noble, tender heart lies
open to your inmost sight. You
think of her as all goodness, all
purity, all truth.
But she IS dead The dear head,
so often laid upon your bosom,
now rests upon pillow of clay.
The hands that ministered so un-
tiringly are folded, white and cold,
beneath the gloomy portals. The
heart whose every beat measured
an eternity of love, lies under your
feet. And there is no white arm
over your shoulder now-no speak
ing face to look up in the eye OF
love-no trembling lips to murmur,
"Oh, it is so sad J" There is so
strange a hush in every room /!
No smile to greet you at night-fall
and the clock strikes and ticks
and ticks and strikes. 1t was mu-
sic when you could count the hours
with her-when she could hear 1t
Now it seems only the hours
through which you watched the
shadows of death gather upon her
dear face. But many q tale it tells
of joys, past sorrows shared, and
beautiful words and deeds register
ed above. You feel that the grave
can not keep her. You know she
is in happier world, but you still
feel that she IS often by your
side-an angle presence.
Cherish all these emotions. They
will make you happier. Let her
holy presence be as a charm to
keep you from evil. In all new
and pleasant connections, give her
q place in your heart. Never for
get what she has done for you
that she has loved you. Be tender
of her memory.
To how many bereaved hearts
will these sentences come, who will
look back upon the past with min
gled recollections of sorrow and
joy-perhaps of penitence. $50
live, husband and wife," says an
old English worthy, "that when
either dies, the spirit Of both may
mingle.'
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1874-03-18

A common councilman's wife
paying her daughter q visit at
school, and inquiring what pro-
gress she had made in her Studies,
the teacher answered: "Pretty
good madam she is very attentive !;
if she wants anything it's capacity /;
but for that deficiency, you know,
we must not blame her." "No,
madam" replied the mother, "but
/ blame you for not having mem
toned it before. Her father,
thank heaven, can afford his daugh-
ter capacity, and she must have
one Immediately, cost what it may"
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1874-03-18
Chapped Hands.

An exchange says: "The easi-
est and simplest remedy is found
in every store-room. Take COM
mon starch and grind it with q
knife until it is reduced to the
smoothest powder. Take clean
box and fill it with starch, thus
prepared, so as to have it continu-
ally at hand for use. Every time
the hands are taken from the suds
or dish-water, wipe them and while
they are yet damp, rub portion
of the starch thoroughly over them,
covering the whole surface. The
skin is cooled and soothed, and
healed, bringing and insuring the
greatest degree of comfort and
freedom from this no means insig-
nificant trial"
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1874-03-18

A young backwoods lawyer late
ly concluded his argument in
case of damages for injury done by
the defendants swine, with the
following sublime burst If, gen.
tlemen of the jury, the defendants
hogs are permitted to roam at large
over the fair fields of my client,
with impunity and without pokes-
then-yes, then indeed, have our
forefathers fought and bled and
died in vain.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1874-03-18
WOman's Love.

A woman's love Is like the stream
Incased in winters ice and snow;
Which by the suns warm vernal beam
Is made impetuousy to flow.
Her love is like a stock Of rose,
Which in cold winter seems as dend
Yet with the summers breath IL blows,
And then sweet flowers crown its head.
Her love is like the evening star;
Though long on earth in vain II CLEAN;
Yet waits in its cold world afar,
Till loving eyes observe its CLEAN.
Her love is like the nightingale,
Which in its cage, though wounded, sings;
It's heart and soul breathe in its wall,
When ii laments imprisoned wings.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1874-03-18

Business Cards, one year, one dollar for cyory
line.
Local Notices. ten cents per line each insertion.
and all notices continued for three months OF
longer, discount Of rs per cent.
Advertisements unaocompanied by written or
verbal directions will be published three months
Advertisements, under contract, ordered out be-
fore expiration Of hme will be charged full rates.
No paper discontinued until all arrearages are
paid, except at the option Of the publisher
Transient advertisements must be paid In sd-
vnnee.
n6- Terms, CASH, payable quarterly.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1874-03-18

Squabbles, an old bachelor, was
showing a stocking, which he had
just darned, to maiden lady, who
contemptuously remarked, "Pret-
ty good for q man darner.' Where
upon Squabbles remarked, "and
good enough for a woman, darn
hero
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1874-03-18
Ira,cible old party--"Conducto

Irascible old party--"Conductor,
why didn't you wake me as I asked
you'll Here l am miles beyond the
station" Conductor-"I did try
sir, but all I could get out Of you
wus all right Maria get the child
rem their breakfast, and I'll be
down in q minute"
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1874-03-18

A youth In fit Of the blues at
Dubuque, the other day, tried to
poison himself, but doctor ap-
Piled a stomach pump, and told
him to go to the circus. He did
so, and laughed till he cried at the
antics of the trick mules.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1874-03-18

A political orator, speaking Of
a certain general whom he profess
sed to admire, that on the field Of
battle he was always found where
the bullets were the thickest.
"Where was that Z" asked one Of
the auditors. ain the ammunition
wagon yelled another.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1874-03-18
ADvERTIsING RATES.

one two TIRE four IthT'e a1 one
w'k w'ks " ks w'ks mos mo'slvs'r
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1874-03-18

"why don't you get down and
lead the horse that is the way to
keep warm" said gentleman to a
boy, one day. "No," replied the
American youth, ''it's n b-b-bor-
rowed horse, and I'll ride him II !
freeze"
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1874-03-18

ing, Mr.. Hale. You mustn't say
word against him. Thanks Mr..
Thornton. Such a delightful
waltz -
The two gentlemen found them
selves included in the smile, though,
of course, Will Thornton had the
advantage.
81 had hoped to dance the last
waltz with you. Well, better late
than never. May l engage you for
the next waltzes 2"
"How many 2"
"Well, thought you might sug-
gest; say until supper"
"That is hardly fair, Mr.. Hale.
l have promised Mr.. Thornton
couple"
"Mr. Thornton How presum-
ing"
Luckily the couple were by
themselves, else Charley would have
hardly said what he did. Jennie
looked her contempt, and, as she
did so, watched handsome Will
Thornton across the room. He was
talking industriously, and an occa-
sional laugh shook his six feet of
manhood.
There was silence until Jennie
spoke a minute later.
"Mr. Thornton is more generous
than that, hope. He is not at all
presuming. Granted that l know
him but few months, l have every
, reason to respect him.
; 81 beg Pardon, Miss Palmer. l
spoke hastily, and therefore,
thoughtlessly. To the question,
shall l fill your card" ?"
"Thanks, no. l shall dance lit
tie, if any. You may put yourself
down for the next waltz; that is
ALL"
"No more How cruel Well, let
us hope that you will repent ere it
: is too late"
5 Contrary to his expectations
Charley found Jennie very poor
} company during the conversation
that followed, prior to the appear
ance of the waltz on the tapis.
T "Somehow, and she could not
have told you why, Jennie could
/ scarcely tolerate the man before
| her. Not but what he was pleasant
| enough, since he tried his best ;
still his last words were remember
ed too vividly.
Meanwhile, Charley was congrat-
ulating himself on the easy prey
before him. He had taken it into
his august head to honor Jennie
with an offer, and, though she might
appear a little distant, he gave her
credit for being lady-like. Strange
that he used to think her so much
like her "crazy" brother Ned
They were off before he could
think further. They were both
good walters, and, therefore, en-
joyed the dance.
eff only l might dance forever y
And Jennie fully meant what she
said.
eve might, if you'd only just
say yes. The poetry of the waltz
might be brought to be perman-
ent object in our common every
day life"
"Of Course, Jennie didn't under
stand what he meant. Oh, mol but
she blushed just the same.
81 thought you were going to be
matter-of-fact, and say that we'd
soon be tired. Even the most
practical will sometimes forget
themselves"
Charley looked as if he had COM
mitted a grave error in thus forget
ting his dignity. He was getting
embarrassed In consequence, when,
luckily, Will Thornton made his
appearance.
"Back again, Miss Palmer. Now
to spend part of the evening, at
least, in this neighborhood. How
are you enjoying yourself, Char
ley |"
"Only tolerably, Will. Parties
are bores, say"
complimentary to me, Mr.. Hale.
trust you will appreciate me more,
Mr.. Thorton."
"That l will" And they were off.
Could he believe his eyesi To
think of their going off SO uncere-
moniously, and before he could ex-
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1874-03-18

FIRE DEPARTMENT.
Royal Ins. Co.. Iiyerpool, England, $4,000, 900
Fire Association of PHILADELPHIA Pa, 100000
German American ms Co, New York, 100000
German Ins. Co., Eric, Pa, 100000
AlIemnnnia ms Co Pittsburgh, Pa, 5OO,O0O
Penn Ins. Co, Philadelphia Pa, 100000
LIFE.
New England Mutual Ins. Co., Boston,
All Life Policies Non-Forfeitable by
Mass. law, lO,OOOOOO
ACCIDENT.
Travellers Ins. Co. of Hartford, issues
general accident policies against any
kind of accidents happening any where, e., 900
Railway passengers Ins. Co. issues nc
cdent tickets 5000 for 2jc per day. 100000
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1874-07-23
How Long Shall We Sleep?

The fact is, that as life becomes con-
centrated, and its pursuits more eager,
short sleep and early rising become i'm
possible. We take more sleep than our
ancestors; we take more because we
want more. Six hours sleep will do
very well for plowman or bricklayer,
or any other man who has no exhaustion
but that produced by manual labor, and
the sooner he takes it after his labor is
over the better. But for a man whose
labor is mental, the stress of work is on
his brain and nervous system, and for
him who is tired in the evening with a
day of mental application neither early
to bed nor early to rise is wholesome.
He needs letting down to the level of
repose. The longer the interval be-
tween the active use of the brain and
his retirement to bed, the better his
chance for sleep and refreshment. To
him an hour after midnight is probably
as good as two hours before it, and even
then his sleep will not so completely
and quickly restore him as it will his
neighbor who is physically tired. He
must not only go to bed later, but lie
longer. His best sleep probably lies
in the early morning hours, when all
the nervous excitement has passed
away, and he is in absolute rest.-Er.
s.hnnOe
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1874-07-23
An Enormous Corn.Field.

A letter to the Chicago Times says !:
If the patriotism of any son of Illinois
needs reviving, a sure means would be
an attempt to walk through little corn
field that rests on Burr Oak station, on
the Chicago and Paducah railroad 1t is
on the " big farm" owned by Mr.. Sulli-
want. There a.e only 90, 900 acres in this
corn-field, and only an occasional hedge
to interrupt the walk. The space could
not be afforded In this letter to give an
adequate description of this great agri-
cultural enterprise. On the farm are
the moderate numbers of 10000 acres
of growing corn, 5000 acres of other
grains, Is, 600 acres of meadow, LOO
horses and mules, and about 600 men,
Mr.. Sullivant and his superintendent,
Mr.. Martin, say that their corn prom
ises at least 56 bushels to the acre,
which will make yield from this one
farm down on one side of the center OF
the State of $4,000 bushels of corn.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1874-07-23
Amidst all the confusion Of tonoues

Amidst all the confusion of tongues,
it is something queer that no sensible
or we'll behaved Congressman ever suf-
fers any harm from the Independent
press, or even makes any complaint of
it. Who has ever heard of any ibels
upon Senator Morrill,, of Vermont, or
Buckingham of Connecticut, or Freling-
huysen, of New Jersey, or Thurman,
of Ohio, or Allison, of Iowa, or Repre-
sentative Hoar, of Massachusetts, or
Phelps, of New Jersey, or Burchard, of
Illinois ? Indeed, the number OF men,
bers CT the two Houses who have been
made the objects of any severe criticism
by the Independent press is very
small proportion of the whole. The
Buffers and Chambers, who violate the
proprieties of public life, the Mortons
and Logans, who advocate measures
fraught with general ruin, the Carpen-
ters and Camerons, who defend the
salary-grab, the general category of
moral lepers, and mooncalves-these,
and these only, ever come to any harm
by or through the Independent press,
and they are the only ones who inveigh
against lt.-ChicagO Tribune.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1874-07-23
A Lucid Charge.

eff the jury believe from the evil
dence that the plaintiff and defendant
were partners in the grocery, and that
the plaintiff bought out the defendant,
and that the defendant paid note by de-
ivering to the plaintiff COW, which he
warranted not breachy; and the warran-
tee was broken by reason of the breachi-
ness of the COW, and he drove the COW
back and rendered her to the defendant,
but he refused to receive her, and the
defendant took her home again, and put
o heavy yoke on her to prevent her
jumping fences, and by reason of her
yoke she broke her neck and died and
if the jury believe that the defendants
interest in the grocery was worth any
thing, the plaintiffs note worthless and
the COW good for nothing, either for
beef or milk, then the jury must find
out for themselves how they will decide
this case for the court, if she under
stands herself, and she thinks she does,
don't know how such case should be
decided"
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1874-07-23

be assimilated by the plant, it in no way
affects its growth. Paris green has the
same effect, but its extra cost is the
objection to it. The Professor thought
that in some instances, it was o trihe
better than arsenic but of that he was
not positive. The cheapness of the
arsenic recommended it, as it could be
had at ten cents pound, while Paris
green (arsenate of copper cost fifty
cents When either of these Is used in
powder, twenty or thirty times their
weight could be added of common land
plaster, or ten parts of flour, as too
much of the drug was injurious to the
plant. On the whole, he much pre-
ferred the sprinkling with fine rose
water pot.