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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1875-02-25
A MOnstrOus Story.

The Bloomington Paragraph says
"Mr. Damon, a gentleman selling shoes
for leading mandatory of Worcester,
Mass, was in the city yesterday, and in
addition to his other baggage brought
with him and exhibited to a few admir-
ing friends a shoe that has done good
service on the foot OF reigning belle of
Sandusky, Ohio. This delicate souvenir
might we'll be placed in comparison with
the glass slipper that compressed the
arching instep of Cinderella. The San
dusky bellies is numbered seventeen,
extra large is only fourteen inches from
toe to heel and six inches across the
broadcast part of the sole, and its former
occupant is not happy, for the other
shoe is just like it, and her feet grow one
size every year. She is only sixteen
years old-iust budding into woman
hood. We shudder as we contemplate
the result should she live to good old
age and keep up her pedal development.
"ln addition to the main editice there
is bay window on the east side of the
gaiter, to accommodate few exotic
bunions, and an extensive corn patch to
the west A back porch has also been
constructed on the heel to protect a
growth in that direction. while one tiny
toe nail has cut cash like spade slash
out into daylight on the northernmost
point of the structure.
"The girl only weighs eighty-five
pounds, and has received a commission
TO 60 West next summer TO tramp
grasshoppers in Colorado
DURING the last six or eight years, ac-
coriing to the irmy aud Macy Journal,
fully one half of the recruits received
into the army have deserted. There has
been an improvement, however, during
the last two years, the number Of deser
tons falling of some so per cent
The change is attributed to the Army
bill of 1872, by the provisions of which
Inducements are offered TO men to remain
in the service. The pay was increased,
a portion being retained until the final
discharge, and savings banks, wherein
the thrifty might lay up a store Of cash,
were established.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1875-02-25

ward they found the bones OF the children in
the ruins OF the house, which had burned
down during their absence.
Vyse 4 Co., straw goods dealers OF New
York city, have failed, with liabilities reported
at 100000
In the Beecher trial, on the 10th, Mr. Tilton
left the witness-stand temporarily to give
place to woman named Catherine Cary,
formerly nurse in the plaintiffs family, who
had been subpenaed by the prosecution and
was in waiting to give her evidence. She
testified to having seen Mr.. Beecher 60 into
Mrs. Tiltons bedroom on several occa-
sions, and to having seen the latter
sitting on the lap Of the former in the back
parlor After this evidence was given Mr..
Tilton resumed the witness stand. On the
18th, just at the close Of the proceedings for
the day, one Of the jurors was taken sudden
" sick and was sent home in charge of two
court officers.
The Democratic members Of Congress from
dress to the people Of the South, which con-
cludes with an appeal to them for contin-
ued forbearance and hopeful reliance upon
the virtue and the sepsc of justice Of the
American people for the ultimate vindica-
ton Of our rights, the protection OF our lib
critics, and the safety Of our repu blican form
of government"
Allen T. Caperton (DemocraD was elected
United States Senator by the West Virginia
Legislature ON the 18th. The final vote stood:
Caperton, 6S; Berkshire, IA.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1875-03-04

an adventure which is probably unique
in the history of journalism A dishor,
est employee tried to steal the journal
Two editions are published, one for Lon
don and one for Paris, and the London
business clerk took it into his head to
appropriate the former. He got up a
paper called the american IrdUeler, fac
Stnatte of the Register in everything but
this one word, and which would deceive
anyone when folded upon the news
stands. He copied all the advertisements,
and then called upon the advertisers to
read a letter from the proprietor, as he
alleged, which said that the Register was
to be withdrawn in favor of the journal
he exhibited. Many of the advertisers
were taken in, as this man had long been
dealing with them for the Register. The
curious part of the affair is that it came
very near succeeding"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1875-03-04
Published Feb. 20, 1873. ]
CHAPTER 10.

AN ACT to authorize poison to be used for the
destruction Of wolves and wildcats in the
months of November and December in each
=, year. e,,,.,a...,.,., .o,,.o.o.,oa
in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows
SECTION I. For the destruction of wolves and
wildcats It shall be lawful for any person or
persons TO put out bats containing poison at
suitable places, at not less distance than eighty
rods from any dweling-house, from the tenth day
Of November to the twentieth day of December
in each year.
SEC q ANY person or persons, having so put
ont bats containing poison, for the destruction
of wolves and wildcats, shall, Immediately after
having put out such bats containing poison, post
up or cause to be posted mp, notices, in three Of
the most public places in the town wherein such
poison has by him been put out. Said notice
shall contain full description Of the land where
upon such bats containing poison have been put
out, also the date when said poison was, by him,
put out
SEC J. Any person, or persons, in this State,
who shall present to the County Clerk any wolf
scalp, or sCalps with the entire, shall be en-
titled to all the bounty, whether the wolf from
which the scalp was taken has been killed by poi
son or otherwise.
SEC d. Within three DAYS after the said twenti-
eth day OF December the person or persons
having put out such bats or banes shall take up
and etieCtualy destroy the same which shall re-
main. A failure to destroy, as aforesaid as well
as a failure to comply with section two of this
act, shall subject such person or persons, to
whatever damages may be sustained 10y the neg
leCt and also fine of not less than five dollars:
all to be recovered before Justice of the Peace of
the county in the same manner as other damages
and fines collected
SEC s. it's hereby made the duty of the Chair
man or Clerk of the Town Board of each town in
this State to read publicly the foregoing chapter
ut the time and place of reading the report and
voting appropriations at the town election in
April in each year.
SEC g. Tn i act shall take effect and be in force
from and after its passage and publication.
Approved Feb. Il, 1875. .y@COPY.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1875-03-04
Published Feb. 20, 1875. ]
CHAPTER "a
- COPY.

AN ACT to prevent the law partner of the Dis
triCt Attorney from acting as Justice of the
Peace or as u Court Commissioner in certain
cases.
The people of the State of Wisconsin, repre-
scented i'll Senate and Assembly, do enact as
follows:
SECTION I. Sec eighty 1907 of Chap. thir-
teen OBJ of the Revised Statutes, as amended by
Chap thirty-six (36) of the laws of 1870, is here
by amended to read as follows: No prac-
ticing attorney shall be allowed to hold his
office i'll the Office of the Clerk of any court
in which he is a praCtiCing attorney, and
no practicing attorney shall hold his
office in the same room with a County
Judge, unless said County Judge shall be the law
partner, and in such case such attorney shall not
be permitted to practice before such Judge, nor
shall the law partner Of any District Attorney act
as Justice of the Peace or a Court Commits
sioner i'll any case in which the State of Wis
consin is or may be party, or defend in any
court any person charged with any offense, APP
pear in any civil action against the State, in
which it is the duty of such District Attorney to
prosecute or appear for the State.
SEC. 3 This act shall take effect from and after
its passage and publication
Approved Feb. L. 1873. sB"COP4.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1875-03-04
Iron Statistics.

THE following figures are taken from
| and Steel Association The imports from
Great Britain into all the ports of the
United States of iron and steel and their
manufactures during the first ten months
of 1878, compared with the like imports
from the same countries during the cor
responding period of 1875, were as fol-
lows: Ten months of 1878, 173, 841 tons ;
value, e169, 356. Ten months of 1875,
$50, 619tons; value, e440,6 57.
The total production of coal in the
United States in 1878 was: Anthracite
%, 1928, 1888 tons; bituminous, %, 585, 222
tons. Total production in 1872, tons of
1000 pounds, 1854, 559; total production
in 1878, tons of 1000 pounds, 2,868, 478.
Estimated annual capacity of finished
stocks, net tons, 100000 Number of
States having furnaces, %; number of
States making pig-iron in 1878, %.
Pennsylvania, with 1852 stacks, makes
very nearly one-half of all the pig. iron in
the country. Ohio comes next, making
oneseventh of the whole product, with
lightweight stacks. New York, with
fifty-three stacks, makes over one-tcnth
of the whole product. These three States
and New Jersey make more than three
quarters of the total product. Five
Western prairie States, Indiana, Illinois,
Michigan. Wisconsin and Missouri, made
49, per cent. of all the pig-iron produced
in 1872, and 12t per cent. of all made in
1878. The average annual product of
the furnaces of the country in net tons is
as follows: Charcoal, 1904 tons; btu
minous coal and coke, $500 tons; anthra-
cite, 6,435 tons. In 1878 eighteen States
made rails with total of $50, OF tons,
against 100000 tons in 1872. Pennsyl-
vania produced 1889 tons in 1872 and
328 522 tons in 1878.
The number of establishments in the
! United States that make all kinds Of
steel except Bessemer is forty-tWo.
Eight factories make Bessemer eXclu-
sively. In 1874 the price of American
made BesSemer rails was lower than the
average price of either English or Rus
sian iron rails at New York for the pre-
| ceding eleven years. In 1874 Bessemer
| rails of American manufacture were sold
as low as $73 ton, which was lower
price than American rails brought in
1873.
Below is a summary in net tons of the
| ascertained production of iron and steel
in the United States in 1872 and 1878:
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1875-03-04
Published Feb. %, 1875. !
pTFP %

AN ACT to amend Sec. one of Chap. nine of the
general laws of 1872, entitled . An act to fix
the time for holding terms of the Circuit Court
in the Tenth Judicial Circuit
The people of the State of Wisconsin, represent
ed in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
SECTION 1. Sec. one of Chap. nine of the general
laws of 1872 is hereby amended as TO read as
follows: The general terms of the Circuit Court
for the Tenth Judicial Circuit shall hereafter be
held as follows: In Brown County on the first
Monday Of March and the first Monday of Sep
TENDER in each year; in Oconto County on the
second Monday of April and the third Monday of
October in each year; in Door County on the first
Tuesday after the third Monday of February and
the first Tuesday after the third Monday of July
in each year; in Outagamie County on the first
Monday of June and the second Monday Of No
vember in each year; in Shawano County on the
first Tuesday after the fourth Monday of June
and the first Tuesday after the second Monday of
January in each year, and in Brown County
special term for the whole circuit on the fourth
Monday Of January in each year.
SEC. 2. All acts or parts of acts conflicting
with this act are hereby repealed.
SEC. B. This act shall take effect and be in
force from and after April /, 1875.
Approved February 10, 1875. ~ COPY.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1875-03-04

United States and Canada in 1874 was
2,1084. Total length of all narrow-gauge
roads constructed, under construction
and projected in the United States and
Canada, 6,623 miles, of which, in addi-
ton to tue constructed mileage above
given, there are 545 miles in course of
construction. The mileage constructed
in 1874 in Canada was 260 The Toronto
& Nepissing Railroad, in Canada, which
laid its first rail in 1869, was the first
narrow-gauge railroad in America. The
& Rio Grande Railroad, which laid its
first rail in 1871.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1875-03-04
@@COPY.
Published Feb. 20, 1875. !


AN ACT to amend Sec. 50 of Chap 119 Of the
lation to railroads and the organization of rail
roEd companies
The people of the State 0" Wisconsin, represent
Ell in Senate and Assembly, do enact as fol-
lows:
SECTION /. See fifty 500 of Chap. one hundred
and nineteen Q19l of the general laws of
1872, entitled An act in relation to rail
companies" is hereby amended so
to read as follows: Any railroad com
pany incorporated by or under the laws of
this State may. by majority vote of all its
shareholders. change its corporate name and
adopt such other corporate name as the share
holders shall designate in the vote or resolu-
ton. In the event of any railroad company
rotary of said railroad company shall file in
the office of the Secretary of State a copy of
the resolution, certified under his hand and the
seal of the company, changing the name as
aforesaid, and shall publish the same for three
successive weeks in the official State paper, and
such change shall take effect from the time
when the same is filed with the Secretary of State
A transcript of such resolution, the record
thereof at any time heretofore or hereafter certi
fed by the Secretary of State in due form OF law
shall be sufficient evidence of such change of
name and of the name adopted, in any and all
courts and in any and all proceedings. All acts
and things done or undertaken TO be done Tor the
benefit and in behalf of the company, or for which
the company shall have been before liable in any
and as full extent binding and obligatory in favor
of and upon the company under the new name
adopted by 1t.
SEC 2 This act shall take effect and be in force
from and after its passage.
Approved February II, 1875. COPY.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1875-03-04
| Published Feb. ., 1875. |
DrVa D~"D ~


AN ACT to facilitate the establishment of a law
library for the use of the courts and the bar in
the easternspart of the State.
The people of the State of Wisconsin, repre-
sented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as fol
lows:
SECTION 1. In exchanging the laws and Supreme
Court reports printed by authority of this State,
as provided for by Sec. 43 of Chap. 243 of the
laws of Wisconsin of 1874, for those of other
States and Territories which practice like comfy
the Superintendent of Public Property is hereby
authorized to forward two volumes instead of one,
and on receipt of two copies in return and ex-
change to deliver one copy of the laws and re-
ports of other States and Territories so received
to the Milwaukee Law Library Association, pro-
vided said association shall permit all attorneys
of courts of record of this State, not residing in
the city of Milwaukee, free use of and access to
the library of said association during all business
hours, when in said city attending courts of the
United States, Of this State, on professional
duties.
SEC. 2. This act shall take effect and be in force
from and after its passage and publication.
Approved February 10, 1875. sg7COPY.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1875-03-04
Published Feb. D, 1874. ]
III A InrIN ~


AN ACT amending Chap. 118 of the general
laws of 1871, entitled : An act relating to bail
in criminal cases.
The people of the State of Wisconsin, repre-
scented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as
follows:
SECTION 1. The forms of recognizance and bail
bonds prescribed by Chap. 116 of the general
laws of 1871 may hereafter be used in ali Grim
inql actions and proceedings, i'll all Justices
courts, police courts and other courts not of
record in this State, as well az in all courts of
record.
SEC. 2 The following form of recognizance or
bail bond may be used in all courts of this State
not ofrecOrd, upon the adjournment of any Grim
inal action or proceeding:
STATE OF WISCONSIN, -- County:
We, A B, d and E F, hereby give bail in
the sum of - dollars for the appearance of said
A B upon the - day Of, A. D., at = m. of
that day, before G Fl, a - of said county, at his
office in the (town or city, of , IN said county,
the offense).
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1875-03-04
Published Feb. 20. 1875. |
or DTED ~


AN ACT to require the several railroads in this
State to provide for the safety of passengers.
The people of the State of WISCONSIN, represented
in Senate and Assembly, do enact follows:
SECTION 1. All railroad companies in the State
who run passenger or other cars for the convey
ance of passengers therein shall provide and have
placed in some conspicuous place in such car so
used for the conveyance of passengers, an Ak,
with handle ready for use, together with hand
SEC. .. Any railroad company failing refus
ing to comply with the provisions of the foregoing
section shall be liable, ON conviction before any
Justice of the Peace through whose county such
road, or any part thereof, may run, to fine of
twenty-five dollars and costs of suit for each and
every day of failure neglect to comply with said
section one-half of said fine to go TO the infOrmer
being the complainant against such road, before
any such Justice of the Peace, the other half into
the school fund of the county in which such con
Yiction may be had.
SEC. ). This act shall take effect and be III force
thirty days from and after its passage and publ
cation.
Approved Feb, II, 1875 COPG.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1875-03-04

Hanging Basket.-These floral beau
ties are now so common as to need no
description, but whether made of wire,
earthen or rustic work, the same rule
should be observed in filing them, viz, {:
Creeping vines around the margin, some
thing tall and snowy for the center and
an ivy or other vine for climbing the
handle Earthen ware or rustic baskets
are better than wire for the house-the
former being made in a great variety of
shapes and sizes, and are very cheap; the
latter larger and stronger, but more ex-
pensive, They may be obtained at near
ly all florists. Hang them in sunny
window, and now and then immerse in a
tue of water and let them thoroughly
soak through, as they are apt to get very
dry.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1875-03-04
Published Feb. %, 1875.
OH pTER 40

AN ACT to amend Sec. 65 of Chap. IS of the
Revised Statutes, entitled :" OF the assessment
and collection of taxes
The people of the State of Wisconsin, repre-
sented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as
follows:
SECTION 1. Sec. 65 of Chap. IS of the Revised
Statutes, entitled 9 OF the assessment and coleC-
ton of taxes is hereby amended by striking out
the word thirty in the fifth line of said section,
and inserting in lieu thereof the word forty five,
as follows Sec IS. ,Fhe Board of Supervisors of
any town and the Common Council of any city
shall have power, and they are hereby authorized
to extend the time for the collection of taxes in
such town city for such period of time, not ex-
ceeding forty-fve days, as the said Board of Su-
pervisOrs or the said Common Council may deem
necessary.
SEC. 2. This act shall take effect and be in
force from and after its passage.
Approved Feb. 10 1875. sB@COPY.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1875-03-04
Published Feb. 20. 1851
CHAPTER 81.

AN ACT to amend an act entitled IAN act to
amend Sec. ten of Chap. one hundred and thir-
ty-two of the Revised Statutes of 1853 relating to
verdiCtS and exceptions"
The people of the State of Wisconsin represented
in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
SECTION l. oGc. one Vi nap: one hundred ana
so as to read as follows: Sec ten of Chap. one
hundred and thirty-two of the Revised Statutes is
hereby amended to read follows: A
general verdict is one by which the jury
pronounce generally upon all or any of the
issues either in favor of the plaintiff defend
ant. special verdict 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 re-
quest of any party, direct the jury to find a
special verdict: PfOUided, That such request be
made at the close of the testimony and before
any argument to the jury. Such special verdict
shall be in writing, and shall be filed with the
Clerk and entered upon the minutes.
SEC. 2. This act shall take effect from its pas
sage and publication.
Approved Feb. II, 1875. 80 COPY.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1875-03-04
Published Feb. 20, 1872
CHAPTER II

AN ACT to repeal Chapter two hundred and
seyenty-one C271) general laws of 1874, entitled
: An act TO fix and regulate costs in County
Courts in probate business"
The people Of the State of Wisconsin, repre-
scented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as
follows:
SECTION 1. Chap. two hundred and seventy
one (271) of the general laws of 1874, act emit
tied : An act to fix and regulate costs in Coun-
ty Courts in probate business is hereby re-
pealed.
SEC 2 This act shall take effect and be in
force from and after its passage and publication.
Approved February II, 1879. s8~COP1.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1875-03-04

TO Cook Cabbage.-Chop the cab
bage-head fine, or cut itas small you can
we'll with a knife. Half Of an average
head is sufficient for meal. Put IL into
a kettle, and pour over it about pint of
boiling water. Cover it and keep it boil
ing steadily mot letting it burn dry by
too hard boiling) for half an hour. Pour
off what water remains-the cabbage it.
self supplies some water in cooklng-and
pour in teacupful-or two if you like
of good milk, sailing to taste. Let all
boil up together, and it is done. If you
put in considerable milk it will be much
liked if poured over white gems" split
in two.-Anaerican Agrdcultu16st.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1875-03-04
Is ACTS OF GENERAL INTEREST"
Published Feb. 20, 1875.
PTER IL.

AN ACT in relation to towns and town officers
The People of the State of Wisconsin, repre-
scented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as fol-
lows:
SECTION That hereafter it shall be unlawful
for any person to hold the office OF Io"h Ife i
urer and Town Assessor at the same time, within
this State.
SEC. 2. That all acts and parts of acts conflict
ing with the provisions OF this act are hereby re-
pealed.
SEC. 8. This act shall take effect and be in force
from and after its passage and publication.
Approved Feb. II, 1873. .y~COP4.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1875-03-04

WALL PAPER is now said to be in use
in England which will bear washing
with soap and water, and is also damp
proof. These two advantages are suffi-
cient to bring ii into universal use pro-
vided it can be furnished for a reasona-
BILE price.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1875-03-04

=" Let US pause at the grave Of Web
ster," said a Vermont lecturer, " Too
coldr' shouted man in the audience,
and no pause was made,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1875-03-04

SEC. 3. This act shall take effect and be in force
from and after its passage and publication.
Approved Feb. 10, 1875 e81COPY.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1875-03-04

The young folks are having it all
their own way, Look at the young sprig
On the throne of Spain and the five
year-old that is coming up in Cmnaj