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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1875-03-18
Advantages of Small Farms.

\ correspondent writes to the Depart
ment of Agriculture from Van Buren,,
Iowa, that he is running a small farm Of
forty acres, with twenty under cultiys-
ton IN fruit, vegetables and small grain.
My income varies from < 800 To 81 600
a year" he appears proud to acknowl
edge The more industry and intellect
one pats into an acre of soil the more
money he is likely to take out of it. His
Judgment should tell him what crops will
pay best in the markets within his reach
with small farm close in hand, small
taxes and small outgo for labor, feed and
working stock. There is both art and
good sense in keeping down expenses on
the farm and in other branches of bust.
ness
Success in tillage and hushandry de-
peuds on the capacity Of the human
brain, rather thsn on the size Of one.
plantation One family, by skill, industry
and economy, becomes rich by Cultiyaling
twenty acres only, while another family
grows poor by the bad management OF
1000 under the pillow. Its not the pur.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1875-03-18
Published March s, 1915. !
CHAPTER 121.


AN ACT to provide Tor rembursing the State for
moneys paid in certain cases
The people of the State of Wisconsin, represent
ed in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows
SECTION l. Whenever any money shall have
been, shall hereafter be, appropriated from the
State Treasury TO any person or persons on ac-
count of the failure Of the State to furnish com
plete title to lands sold by the State to such person
or persons, it is hereby made the duty of the Sec
rotary OF State To ascertain how much ofthe money
paid by such person or persons on such lands
has been apporioned and paid to any county for
other than school purposes.
SEC :. IT shall be the duty Of the Secretary Of
Stare at the time Of the annual apportionment of
the State taxes in addition to the taxes now au-
thorlzed by law, to certify additional tax to
counties in which such lands are located, equal
TO the amount paid TO such county az proceeds
from he sale of such lands or other than school
purposes, and such certificate shall further con
tain a description of the lands on account of the
sale Of which the additional tax Is levied.
SEC 3. The County Board of Supervisors, at
the time of their annual meeting shall add such
additional tax 10 either the State tax before il
is apporioHed to the several towns, or to the
State tax of the town In which such lands are
located, after the State tax is apportloned, 40
cordng as either the county or the town in which
such lands are located sh} Il have received the
benefit of the moneys arising from the sale of
such lands.
SEC 4. This act shall take effect and be In force
from and after its passage and publication
Approved March ,, 1879. sg~ COPY.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1875-03-18

delinquent, 10 procure the statement required by
said act: said messenger shall be entitled 70 y
compensation oil 81 per day AMI TO travelling zee
OF 10 cents per mile for the distance necessarily
travelled in the discharge Of such duty; and snch
compensation hall be pald from the county treas
ury, and the Chairman and Clerk shall issue an Or
der for the amount. and said amount shau DC
charged 10 the town. village or city so delinquent
and shall be certified TO the Clerk of such town,
villageor city by the County Clerk as speciai
county tax to be raised therein at the time OF
making the annual apportioI.ment OF taxes IN
November of each year
SEC. g. Whenever the County Clerk OF any
county shall fail to discharge the duty required ny
Sec. of Chap. one hundred aud six lUo) OF the
general laws OF 1859, before the second Monday IN
/ October in any year 1t shall he the duty OF the
Secretary OF State To dispatch messenger 10 such
county TO procure the statistics required by snch
! section: and snch messenger shall be emitted
| to a compensation OF So per day for such
| services and a travelling fee OF ten cents per
mile for actual travel In the discharge of such du-
| ties: aud saeh compensation shall be made by
| drawing a warrant by The Secretary OF state on
1 the STATE Treasury for the amount, and said Sec
/ Rotary shall certify such amount to the County
Clerk of the county so delinquent at the time 81
certifying to the State tax necessary 10 be raised
in such county ana said amount shall be spe-
cial State tax against such county and shall be
collected aud returned in the same manner that
other State taxes collected and paid into the
State Treasury
SEC 3. This act shall take ctfecJ and be IN
force from and after its passage and publication
Approved Feb. 2j, 1879 .&~ cory.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1875-03-18
Published March &. 1875. !


II
AN ACT relating 10 cemeteries and cemetery
associations.
The people of the State of Wisconsin. repre-
rented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as fol-
lows:
SECTION !. All cemetery associations and pro-
prietors of public cemeteries shalF have authority
to prevent the erection construction or mainte-
nance, within such cemeteries, Of wooden fences,
ratings, or wooden structures of any kind. or of
any unsightly, offensive or dangerous structures,
headstones or monuments, and may after giving
reasonable notice to the owner proprietor of
any cemetery lot, on which the same are situated,
remove or canse the same to be removed at the
expense Of such proprietor. If such owner or
proprietor shall be resident Of the county where
said cemetery Ia located the notice shall be per-
sonal; in any other ease the notice may be served
by mail or by publication of such notice for
three successive weeks in newspaper published
in the county where such cemetery is located, or
in newspaper published in an adjoining county
or at the seat of Government of the State, If no
newspaper shall be published in the county
where such cemetery Is located.
SEC 2. This act shall be in force from and after
its passage and publication.
Approved March =, 1875. @ COPY.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1875-03-18
Published March 3, 1875.
CHA ppER Sr


AN ACT requiring notice to be gwen in cases
where accidents occur on account Of insufficient
cy or want of repair on highways.
The people OF the State OF Wisconsin. represented
In Senate and Assembly, do enact az follows
SECTION l. No action shall hereafter be had or
maintained in any court in rhis State against
any town for injuries received or damages
sustained, after the passage and publica-
ton of this act through the insuiiciency
or want Of repair OF any highway or
bridge, unless notice shall have first been
given, In writing, To one or more oI the IOwn
Board OF Supervisors of the town Ia which the
highway or bridge Is situated by ihe person IN
iured or claiming damage within sixty days of the
time OF the occurrence of such injury or damage;
stating The place where such injury or damage
occurred describing the insutliCency or want OF
repair which ocCasipned such injury or damage,
and thathe or she SO injured or damaged viii
claim satisfaction of snch town.
SEC. D. This act shall take effect and BE- In force
from and after its passage and publication,
Approved Feb Il. ISIS. .|7COPY.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1875-03-18
"ACr> ~ GENERAL INTEREST"
Published March 3, 1875.
CHAPTER Il

An ACT 60 amend Chap, Vi of the Revised stat.
uicH, entitled "pi the powers ~ the Circuit
Court oycr The estate OF infants insane per.
sous ant hahlual ifuukards "
The people Of the state vt Wisconsin. rrp-g-
stMiea IN senate aud Assembly, do enact ~
follows
SE,uoH T. Proceedings for The CONVEYANCE oi
ANY 'ra' estate hy an infant, for the sale ui the
r4. y.tait of any infant 10 any of the cases pro.
N"NA h'han ninrN.stN ,'b1 ot the Revised Stat.
U''S, nav y. commenced lu vacation or during a
Term ol Ar'ir.a.t Court, and the Circuit Iud,.
NAV make HbN V'dvr Zoo such proceedings A. cham
pSEN ui iu N7tffiuU watch che court would be- AM
tG,i'.'1 10 m'bE. Aud .uy order so made by Tho,
tigtUt iudg, tu auy such uro,e.l AIM, ,,rir5 sh.n
hrigNter br commenced iu ans UircuI Conf
rAS.l have Tia same force aud Hrgt a- Dr. fb SOM,
had been mtdt by The court
from aud after Us passage aud uBn. l,ar,,,,,
Approved Feb %, lsta t,s-tppy
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1875-03-18
lPuhlis he'd March 4.istl.
CHAPTER "a.

AN ACT to amend See. Us OF the Wisconsin
School Codc and relating 60 common schools.
The people uf she State 81 Wisconsin, repre-.
scented IN Senate and Assembly, do enact as
follows:
SECTION I, Sec 10 of the Wisconsin school
Code Is hereby Amended by adding 20 The end of
District Board held within the limits oftht school
district shall be- considered legally constituted Ia
do business provided ull the mpmhrrsarc present
and do each then aud here consent 10 call Il "a
meeting OF the District Board and pr9rtfs3
f4rtAsf, That the BOARD ~ any such meeting MOI
previously called, shall not have power 10 pur-
chase school apparatus an Ga transact such oihcr
business as is provided for iU ~oe- &C., N aud s.
NJ said code; and Il shan hr the duty of the ps-
triet Clefk IA record rAe transactions of -uch
meetings, said record 10 b. si.urd by the District
Clerk and the other member. ot the District
Board.
Skc. :. This aet shah take effect from and after
its passage and publication.
Approved March I, rs j. .F-COpA.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1875-03-18


AN ACT to amend Sec. 80 OF Chap. i5l of the
genera, laws of tsi8, entitled AN act 10 Codity
the laws relating to Normal schools and TO
amend Chap. - OF the general laws OF 1852 and
Chap. ll6 Of the general laws Of 1866
The people of the state OF Wisconsin, repre-
scented tu Senate and Assembly, do enact as
follows;
SECTION T. Sec. 50 of Chap. t5l of the general
laws OF 1869, entitled An net 10 COdify the laws
relating to Normal schools, and TO amend Chap
Is OF the general laws of 1879 and Chap. 1l6
of the general laws of 1856" is hereby
amended so as to read as follows; Soc. So
Any person holding diploma granted by the
said Board Of Regents o Normal schools, ccrti-
fyiug that the person holding the same il grad
uate of a State Normal school and that he is
qualified To teach a common school, shall after
the same has been couutersigucd by the SuPcrin-
tGndent OF Public Instruction, n provided In see
- Of this act, be deemed quallhrd, aud such dl
teach in any common school of this State, and u
such shall have the full force and effect ofa first
grade certificate until anuulled by the Supcriu-
tenGcnt of Public Instruction. And any per
son holding certificate granted by the
said Board of Regents. certifying that the
the elementary course In q normal school and
that he is qualtleg to teach common school
shall, after the same has been couutersigned by
the Superintendent OF Public Instruction as pro-
vided Ia See. IS of this act for Countcrsi gnng
diplomas granted by the said Board OF Regents
20 persons graduating from normal school, be
deemed qualified, and such certificate thus coun-
tersigued shall be certificate Of qualification to
teach In any common school OF this State, and
as such shalt have fun force and effect of ave.
years State certificate.
sEc =, This act shall take effect and be I'm force
from aud after its passage ana publication
Approved March /, 1873. s@-COPG.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1875-03-18
Published March q, 1891

AN ACT 70 render women eligible 10 local
school Offices.
The people Of the State of Wisconsin, repre-
sentcd III senate and Assembly, do enact as
follows:
SECTION /. Every woman Of the age of twenty
one years and upward. residing in the district
within which the duties Of the Office are 10 be
performed. il hereby declared 10 be eligible and
viz: The office Of Director, Treasurer, and Clerk
of school districts; Director and Secretary Of
Town Boards under the township system OF
school government: member OF Board OF Edn-
cation in cities, and County superintendent Of
Schools
$50. q All acts or parts of acts inconsistent
with the provisions OF this act are hereby re-
pealed
SIC. g. This act shall take effect and be in force
from and after its passage and publication.
Approved March 2, 1875. go COPY.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1875-03-18
WISCONSIN LEGISLATURE.

SrSArE. March 5--The Senate was
uomiutlly in session, though most Of the
time Ia sort of informal manner, and no
business was transacted
ASSEMBLY. The Assembly was IN
Formally IN session, but transacted no business
OF The members and officers OF the Assembly,
with very handsome revolving desk and
chair.
SENATE, March 6--The Senate adj
jouwvd sas de 81 twelve o'clock. Before
separation Lieut. GOV Parker delivered few
wen chosen remarks
Assembly March & The Assembly
adjourned ut twelve O'clock, sine die The
best Of feeling prevailed
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1875-03-18
Published March 3, 1876. ]
800

AN ACT TO prevent the ensnaTing or trapping Of
deer.
The people Of the State Of Wisconsin, repre-
scented IN Senate and Assembly, do enact as fol-
lows:
SECTION l. 1t shall be unlawful for any person
or persons To ensnare or trap, by any means or
device whatever, any deer, buck, doe, or tawn in
this State, and every person or persons who shall
violate the provisions OF this act shall, upon con-
viction thereof, be subject TO penalty OF not
Less than ten nor more than twenty-five dollars
for each and every o0ense.
I SEC. 2 Justices Of the Peace shall have juris-
dcton 10 try aud determine all cases arising
under this act: Pr0oi,isd, That the defendant
shall not be deprived of jury triu., nor OF his
rights Of appeal az in other cases.
SEC. 3. This act shall take effect and be in
force from and after ITS passage and publication.
Approved Feb. ~ 1875. s-COP4.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1875-03-18

The following were the postal changes
in Wisconsin for the week ending Feb 20:
Established-Casc Pier, Kewaunee
County, Charles H. Sabin, Postmaster;
Stebbinsville, Rock County, Harrison
Stebbns Postmaster.
Name Changed-Lafayette, Chippewa
County, to Badger Mills E. w. Culver
appointed Postmaster
Postmasters Approximation, Co.
lumbia County, II. W. Hall; Shiocton,
Outagamie County, 5. b, Bedding
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1875-03-18

An AT rotating 60 statistics for usa Of state An
County Boards of Assessment
The people o tue state of Wisconsin, represent.
ed VA Senate and Assembly, DO enact As ~.
lows.
SECTION /. Whenever auN Town. Village ar Cff,
CLERK shall 'ail ia any wear u rcturu o The Conn
" CLERK within the time dNed by law thct state.
mtnt required by Sec. , OF Chap enc huuGrvS and
ria tlosi Gi the general laws ~ 1857. ia shall be-
the Guy ut the Coanty Clerk uf jhe county 10
send messenger 10 such town. village OF city 81
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1875-03-18

Next to the ice traffic the coal bust
ness is most profitable, The annual re-
port of the Lehigh Coal & Navigation
Company shows the receipts of the year
to be 81 go, 1921, and, after deducting the
expenses, leaving balance Of S7l5,265
to the credit of the dividend fund.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1875-03-18

JuMBLEs.-ORe cup OF sugar well sifted,
one scant cup OF butter, two cups OF
flour, two eggs; flavor them with lemon.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1875-03-18

The ferty-two night-schools in Phil
adeiphla containing 1900 scholars have
been closed fOrIwant of funds.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1875-03-18
Sank County.
>hcboygaa County.

Charles and George Warner, Of Plymouth
two brothers, Ind a small sized row the Other
DAY, sud demonstrated the existence OF fra
licnal affection bypopping away at each othe'
with their little reyolyers. George was
slightly wounded
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1875-12-07
SECOND HAND Pianos AID ORaANs.-

REMEMBER THIs.-Now is the time Of
the year for Pneumonia, Lung Fever,
Coughs, Colds, and fatal results Of predis'
position to Consumption and other
Throat and Lung Disease. BosGhee's
German Syrup has been used in this
neighborhood for the past two or three
years without single failure to cure. II
YOU have not used this medicine yourself
60 to your druggists and ask them OF its
wonderful success among their customers.
Two doses will relieve the worst case. II
you have no faith in any medicines, just
buy a sample Bottle OF Boschee's German
Syrup for 10 cents and try II. Regular
size Bottle 70 cents. Don't neglect cough
tn save 70 cents. LOGAN, LIST 4 Co..
d&w Wholesale Agents,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1875-12-07


The following docket was disposed Of
by His Honor Yesterday morning:
james Wilson, for attempting to pick
pockets, was fined $40, in default Of
which he was committed to Jail for
twenty days.
WIN. Taylor paid a fine OF s. and costs
for drunkenness.
Emma Bias, n colored woman, was com.
mitted to Jail for thirty days for beating
her daughter.
Willard Dunlap, for drunkenness, paid
tine OF SO.
Charles Zoeckler paid fine Of 50 and
costs for disorderly conduct,
The case Of William Cox, charged
with drunkenness, was continued until
Wednesday morning.
John UndoA, for assaulting James
Nichols, colored, paid a fine OF So.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1875-12-07

The CouRTs.-CIRcUII COuET-Jgdge
HoSs.-The Circuit Court was in session
all day yesterday. The hearing Of the AZ
gument in the case Of Jonathan NJ. Lodge
vs., the Peabody Insurance Co, occupied
the attention Of the Court all day. The
case was given to the jury about P; NJ
and after being out an hour and q half
they reported that they we're unable to
agree and we're accordingly discharged
until this morning, G. b, Caldwell for
plaintiff, and K. G. Barr for defendant.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1875-12-07

lrisa very rare thing for December
10 reach this latitude In advance Of the
first snow, as 1t has done this year. An
examination Of the record will show, we
think, that the first snow has usually
fallen rather in advance Of the middle Of
October. A the weather seems to be
trying to make amends for It's nntimely
clustering last summer, II ought to be en-.
couraged with small paragraph.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1875-12-07

LUNATEC ARRESTED. Captain Dick
Radcliffe, who has for a week past de.
yeloped unmiStakable symptoms Of in
sanity, was last night arrested by Officer
Webb and placed in the county Jail.
Captain Radcliffe during the war com.
manded a company in the First West
Virginia Infantry. He lost his reason
some time after the close of the rebellion
and was sent 10 the asylum at Weston,
where he remained until about a year
ago, when he was permitted to return to
his friends,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1875-12-07

VALUABLE KNIFE Notwithstanding
on Sunday night or at an early hour
Monday morning the show window Of John
EIeckeI, cutler, 1919 Market street, was
broken and valuable knife stolen. The
knife contained twenty.fOur different in.
struments, and cost $3.50 some years ago.
The box in which the knife had been kept
was afterwards found in an alley back Of
Rolfs saloon,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1875-12-07

THE STATE TEMPERANCE CONVENTION.
We are authoratiyely informed that the
Opera House las been rented for the use
Of the State Temperance Convention
which assemblies in this city on the 10Th
and 10th inStS. It will be occupied both
day and evening.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1875-12-07
KID Gloves all colOrs only 5Ocents.
SrEYER Bios,

Books AS PREENTs.-No one denies
that homes devoid Of. books and their re,
filming influences are not so happy and
cheerful as those where father and moth
er, brother and sister have stored their
minds from the histories, poems, biogra-
phies, books OF travel and adventure,
books Of science and romance, that lie on
the table and line the shelves OF the reaI
home,
II you cannot afford to buy great ma,
ny books, at least make yourselves and
somebody else happy on merry Christmas
1t is hardly necessary to say that you
will find Just what you want at the
CRY Book STORE,
No. A, 18th st.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1875-12-07

ExEcuTIvEAPPoINTMENTs,-Governor
Jacob has appointed the following addi-
tional Notarles Public; F. L. 0dell,
Nicholas county; Richard H. Stouten-
borough and Elisha Davis, Wood county;
John Boiling, Ohio county.
Upon the application Of Z. Ward,
Judge of the Ninth Judicial Circuit, and
two citizens Of the county Of Logan, the
Governor offers a reward Of 500 each
for experimenting and securing Thomas
Farley, Ambrose Farley and John NJ.
Farley, who are charged with stealing
cattle In the county Of Logan,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1875-12-07

BIBLE SociETY.-During the month Of
October West Virginia contributed but
1925 % 10 the Bible cause, as follows
Marion county, S24 %; Wood county,
$40; Cherry Camp, 81 9j; Samuel Jones,
late Of Marshall county, by legacy,
$l63 70. Wheeling or Ohio county has
not appeared among the contributors to
this noble cause for several months.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1875-12-07

A GRAND Fair will be given for the
benefit Of 81. Johns German Protestant
Church, in the basement Of the church,
commencing tonight and continuing
every night this week. All the necessary
arrangements have been made for an en-.
joyable time. There will be good music
In attendance every night,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1875-12-07

THE MALrBY.-Among her many fine
hotels, Baltimore has reason to be proud
Of the Mnltby House. 1t has recently
been reGtted, refAihted, &C., now present.
ing an elegant appearance in every de-
partment. The house Is centrally locat.
ed and affords guests every comfort and
luxury.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1875-12-07

IT would he interesting to the tax pay.
ers Of Wheeling to know whether the
members Of the police force who spend a
great portion Of their time in hunting
and fishing arc paid by the city while ab.
sent. This inquiry is suggested by the
fact that Robert Junkins, II Second Ward
officer, yesterday left the city to spend a
week in hunting in the vicinity Of Cum.
berland. We understand, also, that Mr..
Jnnkins has made several similar cxcnr-
sions during the fall.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1875-12-07

THE total cost Of the new st. Alphonsus
school building was S22,22l. II IL one Of
the cheapest and handsOmest buildings in
the city, and a great deal Of credit Is due
the building committee Of the 81. Alphon.
sus Society, under whose superintendent
II wos erected
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1875-12-07

A CENTENNIAL oFFERINu.-The sum
Of $500 was this year assessed upon the
Zane Street N, E. Church as its share Of
the missionary fund. On Sunday last in
the Sabbath School Of this church il was
proposed thata Centennial Offering" be
raised by contributions from the different
classes, shares In the Offering" being held
ut ten cents each. By this unique meth
cd 500 was raised in the school, the va
rious classes endeavoring to excel in the
number ofshaFes purchased, The church
raised SIS, leaving balance Of S25 yet
dine.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1875-12-07

HELMBoLD's BuCuu is still in the ze.
NTH Of its popularity. Notwithstanding
the absence OF DR.. Helmbold, the cele-
brated medicine is still manufactured at
the laboratory at Philadelphia, and is
sold by all respectable druggists, 1t is
warranted for all diseases OF the kidneys
and urinary organs. Beware Of counter
feits. Genuine has proprietor's private
stamp. John F, Henry, New York, Sole
Agent. Jaw