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Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-08-27
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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1875-03-04

aloud. So earnestly did he become in
terested IN the subject under cons,dera
ton that he did not notice the widow
who softly entered the room on tintoa
and noiselessly seated herself in an easv,
chair behind him.
His words gradually grew more and
more audible
"Ah!" said he to himself, life il req,
Life is earnest. Life is--it is indeea---n
He paused and wiped his mouth with
his red silk handkerchief and continued
MAN was not made to dwell alone
What do | see before mey Flowers,
Who plucked those fragrant flowers-eh,
Her hand plucked them. / could kiss
that hand ae n
The widow nearly choked with sun.
pressed laughter Wholly unconscious
Of her presence in the room, Philander
proceeded to commune with himself:
"She is fair and vet Hove her-though
she is a woman. Why is she woman
Because-because-that | may love her.
Why do l love her? Because-she IA
good and beautiful. What shall l saw
to her? Woman, wilt thou! Mrs. vii
kinson-will you 60 with me to nv
house. Win you be bone of my bone
ana IleSn OF my Hesn! VIII you love me-
cherish me till death do us parts In
short, will you marry me?"
" Ps5lander Plumsted, 1 piN!"
Had ladle of melted metal been
poured down his back Philander would
not have been more surprised and aston
ished He started to his feet hardly
knowing whether to retreat or. stand
firmly where he was His iron bowed
spectacles slipped from his nose and fell
upon the floor. His hat rolled under the
table. After regarding The widow for
moment he nervously said:
Mrs Wilkinson, are you really in
earnest?'
81 am"
$50 am l." srHi m
They were called in church tie next
Sunday.-Eugene J. Hall, in Our Ftreside
Friend. saa rsHaI ft1sss
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1875-03-04
Published Feb. %, 1875. !
CHAPTER %.

AN ACT to prevent the law partner of the Dis
trict Attorney from acting rs II Justice Of the
Peace or as a Court Commissioned in certain
cases.
The people of the State Of Wisconsin, repre-
scented In Senate and Assembly, do enact as
follows:
SECTION T. Sec eighty 1907 of Chap. thir-
teen l3) of the Revised Statutes, a. amended by
Chap. thirty-sx (36 of The laws OF 1870, is here
by amended as to read as follows: No prac-
ticing attorney shall be allowed to hold his
Office in the office Of the Clerk of any court
in which he is practicing attorney, and
praclicing attorney shall hold his
Office in the same room with County
Judge unless said County Judge shall be the law
partner, and in such case snch 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 OF as a. Court -Commis-
sioner in any case in which the State of Wis
consin is or may be party, or defend in any
court any person charged With any oifense, or 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.
Size J. This act shall take effect from and after
its pas sage and publication.
Approved Feb. II, 1875. .s."COPY.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1875-03-04

SENATE, Feb IA memorial was
adopted .ur,,aliou TO the Fox aud wiscou-
-lu ENcrs Improvement. 90. The joint resolu.
tiun Tor h'yunial sessions was discussed at
great lCugth and tabled Bills were passed
amending the act 20 declare certain high
WAYS IN Door and kgWauucc Counties State
roads, the joint resolution FOR binding
$50 copies OF thv report Of The State board of
Charities and Reforms to relieve The county
OF CLARK from the payment OF State tax lie.
gally assessed upon land, not liable to
taxation, 10 amend the Revised Stat
utes relative 10 the powers ul Circuit
Courts over the estates of infants. insane per.
sons aud habitual druuhards; 60 provide for
a board Of State Centennial Managers, 10 APP
pirate $1,000 10 81 AmehSnus Ospbau AsY.
lum OF Milwaukee. "a appropriate SEQ 10
the Home OF the Fricudlcs- IN Milwaukee; To
appropriate l,ap 10 the Milwaukee Orphan
Association. and to appropriate 5000 10 the
st. Rose Orphan Asylum Of Milwaukee e..
Adjourned.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1875-03-04
Published Feb. ~. 1873, !
CHAPTER IS.

AN ACT 10 amend Sec. 80 OF Chap. ll9 of the
general laws of 1872, entitled An act in re-
lStion 10 railroads and the organization of rail
road companies
The people of she State of Wisconsin, represent
ed in Senate and Assembly, do enact as fol
lows:
SEcrIoN T. sec dfty 800 of Chap. one hundred
and nineteen ulsl OF the general laws of
1872, entitled An act in relation to rail.
roads and the organization of railroad
companies" is hereby amended so as
To read as follows: Any railroad com
pauy 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 a. the share
holders shah designate in the vote or resolu-
ton. In the event of any railroad company
changing its name above authorized the sec
Rotary of said railroad company shall nie IN
the office of the Secretary of State copy OF
the resolution, certified under his hand and the
seal Of the company, changing the name ~
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 il dled with the Secretary OF state.
thereof 81 any time heretofore or hereafter ceru
hed 10y the Secretary of State in due form of law
shall Dc sufficient evidence of such change Of
name and uf the name adopted. in any aud AL
courts, and in any and all proceedings. All acts
aud things done or undertaken To be done Tor the
hCnvii and in behalf of the company, or for which
the company shall have been before liable IN any
way under - former name, shall be 20 the same
and ~ tdl} >teut binding and obligatory IN favor
u and upoG the compa under The new name
adopted by IT,
sEo ,. This act shall tsSe effect and b" 10 force
from and after It's passage.
Approved February l., 1873. ,E1IoPN.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1875-03-04

persons to put out bats containing poison at
suitable places, AT not less dietance than eighty
rods from any dive ling house, from the ten day
OF November to the twentieth day OF December
in each year
Sec Any person or persons. having so put
out bats containing poison, Tor the distinction
OF wolves and wildcats shal, immediately after
having put out such bats containing poison. post
up, or cause TO be posted mp, notices in three Of
poison has by him been put out. Said notice
shall contain full Cox. y.,on Of the land where
upon such baits containing poison have been put
out, also the date when said poison was, BY him,
put out.
SEC. 3. ANY person. or persons. in this State
who shall present TO the County Clerk any wolf
scalp, or scalps, with the ears entire shall be en-
titled to all the bounty, whether the wolf from
which the scalp WAS taken has been killed by pol
son or otherwise.
SEC. 4. Within three days after the said twenti
eth day of December the person persons 40
having put out such bats or banes shall take up
and effectually destroy the same which shall re-
main. failure 10 destroy Us aforesaid, as We'll
as u 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 are collected. ts ~ rs IA
SEC 5. 1t is 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
at the time and place of reading the report and
voting appropriations at the town election in
April in each year.
SEC. g. Tn act shall take effect and be in force
from and after its passage and publication.
Approved Feb. Il, 1915. .Y-COPY.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1875-03-04
Published Feb. 20. 1878. |
CHAPTER "a.

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 as follows:
SECTION |. 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 AZ,
with handle ready for usc, together with hand
saw.
SEC. ., Any railroad company failing or retus-
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 a fine of
twenty-five dollars and costs of suit for each and
every day OF failure or neglect to comply with said
section, ouehaf Of said fine To go TO the tntormer
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. 3. This act shall take effect and be In force
thirty days from and after its passage and publ
catlon.
Approved Feb. Il, 1875. sS~COPI.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1875-03-04

An ACT 10 facilitate the establishment Of 8 law
lts4ry for the use Of the courts and the bar in
the casterpspart Of the State.
The people OF the state of Wisconsin, repre-
sented In Senate and Assembly, do enactas fol
lows.
SECTION /. fueIchancins the laws aud supreme
Court reports. printed by authority OF THIS State,
4. crowded for by See sS of Chap, 243 81 the
laws of Wisconsin of IS-4, for those of other
States and Territories which practice like comfy
she Superintendent of Public Property l. hereby
aathur ed 10 forward two volumes instesd OF one.
and ON receipt OF two copies IN return and eN-
change 70 deliver one copy OF the laws and re
ports of other States sud Territories - received
10 the Milwaukee Law Library Association, pro
ytdrd said association shall permit all NttnFucys
of courts of record 81 this State, not residing IA
the city Of Milwaukee .gea U~e Of and access 70
the library of said association during ali business
hours, when IN said city attending courts 81 TIE
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1875-03-04
Taking 1t Easy.

We may just as well confess that there
are simple things which are very hard
to do; and keeping easy under oil cir
CumstanCes is one OF them. 1t is not.
every man that has the philosophical
composure Of the mill-owner who, when
his factory was burning, quietly re-
marked that the pleasure of earning
$4,000 was compensation enough for
him, and having done it once he could
do it again, or something better But
there is no question tn At this disposition
is a Very convenient commodity TO have
large supply of in these uncertain and
pinching times. There is good deal
more disquiet, chafng and irritation
among US than is wholesome or we'll We
fret too much over things that cannot be
helped, and the boiling over of the pot
puts out the fire. Competition makes
our people eager, and 1t is hard not to
quicken ones pace when everybody else
is on the run. 1t would be really better
for our health if we took things more cas-
lily, and laughed and joked and played
with children, and were merry with
friends in the teeth of misfortune. More
people fret themselves out than work
themselves out Chatting is taking
things by the wrong handle, and cut
ting the fingers instead Of carving the
meat. The sockets of human nature
require great deal of the oil of gladness
to keep them in good working order, and
the at of life consists very largely IN
keeping them well fabricated. In these
crowded ways people do grind into each
other terribly, unless they protect them
selves by Tenders of good feeling, as
ships keep their sides from being rubbed
through. To take things easy is the
happy way We tire OF teasing one who
turns every criticism into joke, and the
fates relent and grow kind toward those
who keep an untailing stock of sunshine
for cloudy days, and Welcome the storms
for rest or experiment There was
sound wisdom in the course of the
woman who was terrified by lightning
until she caught glimpse of its effects
on the landscape, and forgot all her fears
IN watching its spectacles and admiring
its splendors. Americans are proverbial-
ly anxious. They borrow trouble when
they do not have it, and when they have
little they borrow more. They are too
much exercised about tomorrow to
quite enjoy today, or use it to the best
advantage. One of the things we need
specially to cultivate as a people is the
act of taking things easy. 1t makes
world of difference in the comfort of life
whether the peas in the shoes are hard
or cooked.-HearM and Home
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1875-03-04
| Published Feb. %, 1873

n
AN ACT TO amend Sec. 65 of Chap 10 of the
Revised Statutes, entitled "Of the assessment
and collection of taxes"
The people of the State o. Wisconsin,. repre-
scented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as
follows
SECTION I, Sec. 65 Of Chap. IS Of the Revised
Statutes, entitled " Of the assessment and colec-
ton Of taxes" Ia hereby amended by striking ont
the word thirty in the fifth line OF said section.
and inserting in lieu thereof the word forty five,
SO that said section, when so amended, shall read
as follows: Sec. Do. The 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 or city FOR such period of time ex-
ceeding forty-hve days, as the said Board of SUI
pervlsors or the said Common Council may deem
necessary. 80 fAF@ ftA atffrf &eat
SEC. 2. This act shall take effect and be in
force from and after its passage.
Approved Feb ~, 1878. saF@COPY.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1875-03-04
How PhiIander PIumsted Popped the
Question.


PHILANDER PLUMsTED was bachelor,
and it was universally believed in the
town he Inhabited that he would live and
die bachelor. No one who knew him
thought that he had or ever would have
tender consideration for one of the OPP
posite sex; and doubt not that it sur
prised even himself to discover that he
had, somewhere under his antique waist.
coat, an lneyplicable sensation of that
character. Was ii but a momentary
fancy! He tried very hard to persuade
himself that it was but he lost his appe-
tite; he grew restless. He found it use
less to strive against what was inevita.
b,e-he loved.
lie loved as many had loved before
him, and as many others will love until
the world comes TO an end.
The object Of his atlectionate ardor
was the widow Wilkinson, who was not
slow to understand his feelings nor to
encourage his little attentions.
Philander pos esscd a tall and slender
figure, sharp features, straight black
hair which he brushed back smoothly
behind his ears, large hands and feet,
and very solemn and melancholy ex-
preston OF countenance. He usually
wore light gray suit of ministerial
pattern, pair OF ancient, iron bowed
spectacles and stove-pipe hat, quite out
of fashion, in which he was accustomed
TO carry large red bandana silk hand
kerchief.
The widow Wilkinson was cheerful
and plump looking little woman, with
rosy cheeks and bright eyes and win
some voice whose dulcet tones Philander
Plumsted found irresistible.
For several weeks Philander struggled
to overcome the tender passion that was
fast acquiring dangerous dominion
over him. He grew absent minded His
features became sharper and his form
more spare. He thought OF the widow
Wilkin son-he dreamed of the widow
Wilkinson, and at last, in desperation he
determined 10 WOO and win the widow
Wilkinson.
Several times he attended her home
from the evening meetings; several
times favorable opportunity was pre-
sented for him to make the desired dec
laration but his courage always failed
him at the opportune moment, and after
bidding her good night at the farm house
gate he sauntered slowly homeward
with his hands in his trousers pockets.
with his love untold.
He would rather have faced Il shower
OF grape and canister than have met the
arrows shot by the dangerous chances OF
the widows beauteous eyes.
But one quiet summer evening he
dressed himself with scrupulous care
and called upon the widow. He was
told that she was out, but would be in
presently. He seated himself rigidlv
upon the edge of parlor chair, holding
his antiquated hat stitfly upon his trem-
bling knees AID fixing his gaze upon
vase of flowers spon the table near him.
He began to think OF what he should
say and how he should say it, when the
charming little widow put in an appear
ance,
He was alone-So deeply absorbed did
he become in his meditati0ns that lin.
he began 70 utter his thoughts
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1875-03-04
Published Feb, -, 1873. +
CHAPTER a..

An Act TO rrPca, Chapter two hundred and
seventy ono can general laws ot ls,t entitled
'' Au act 90 fix and regulate costs IN County
Courts I'm probate business
The people ,f the state 81 Wisconsin, repre-
scented in Senate sud Assembly, do enact a.
follows.
SECTION chap two hundred and seventy
one I5GN OF the general laws Of 1874, an act cEti
tied An act 10 DIX aud ?, alS,c costs in 'oun.
Is CoUrls i'm probate business l. hereby TT
pealgG
sEc , This ac' shall iake effect sud he in
force irum and ate; iJs passage and publication
Approved February L., 1875. .E~CuPl.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1875-03-04
"ACTS OF GENERAL INTEREST"
Published Feb. ~, 1870
CHAPTER rs.

AN ACT IN relation Co towns and town officers.
The People of the state # WISCONSIN, rcpye
scented In Senate and Assembly, do enact as fol
lows:
SECTION T. That hereafter IL shall be UulaN FIJI
for any person 10 hold The Office of lovn Treas
urer and Town Assessor az thg same tjme within
this State.
Sgc ?, That an acts and parts of acts conflict
ing wish lhv provisions ui Jhl, act are Auyeby rc-
pCalcd
SEc. s. This act shall ,ssr terc. and BIZ IN force
from aud after iIS passage and PaHNcH'lon.
Approved Feb. 4, 1876. COPY.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1875-03-04
Published Feb. 20. 1881
CHAPTER 81.


AN ACT to amend an act entitled AN act To
amend Sec. Ten Of Chap. one hundred and Ihir.
tytwo of the Revised Statutes of 1858 relating to
verdicts and exceptions
The people of the State of Wisconsin represented
in Senate and Assembly, do enact az follows:
SECTION /. Sec. one of Chap. one hundred and
ninety.four OF the laws of 1874 IL hereby amended
SO a. to read as follows: Sec ten of Chap. one
hundred and thirty-two of the Revised Statutes Is
hereby amended 80 as to read a. 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 OF defend
ant. special verdict IL that by which the jury
find the facts only. leaving the judgment to the
Court. In all civil cases the Court shall, at the
quest of any party, direct the jury to lind a
special verdict Proyidtd, 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 ned with the
Clerk and entered upon the minutes.
SEC. 2. This act shall take effect from It's pas
sage and publication.
Approved Feb II, 1875. -" COPY.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1875-03-04

HE Snrdt0gian has the following:
~ Come in here, you black rascal That
IS what TIE young lady said The young
lady, you see, was closing the window
blinds at the twilight hour, and, seeing
her little black dog sitting out on the
stoop wagging his tail and wistfully
looking up at her, her heart was moved
with an impulse Of affection toward her
pet canine shivering in the cold and
wagglng out his mute appeal SO she
fastened to the door and, throwing it
open, gave vent to the loving expression
we nave quoted Come in here, you
black rascaln So far as tho dog was
concerned he seemed to understand the
terms of endearment addressed to him.
but when the young lady's pastor,
dressed all in black from top to toe
stepped forward from the shady side of
the doorway he wore a curious expires
SION on ms countenanCe. The young
IadY looked at the reverend gentleman
and bluShed. The dog wagged bis tail
as II willing to divide the honors. We
don't know exactly how it came out. But
report has it that the good man regarded
doubltuiiy the ebony beast, glanced at
his own hroadcloth, concluded that it was
all right and accepted the embarrassed
young lady's declaration that IL
mgant the other-the other-come in and
see MAJ
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1875-03-04
-reh.l.hed Ven. ~ $50.


AN ACT 20 authorize poison 10 hc used fer the
destruction OF wolves and wildcats iu the
month, of November and December IN each
war
It's people lt The state ofWisccn~in, represented
90 senate and Assembly, do enact IA follows;
SECTION T. Eog yhc destruction uI wolves and
~ lit.lar, d. shall bu lawful FOX any K'rsAL or
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1875-03-04

ONLY woman'S hair, Who has not
some time in his life picked such gold.
en- thread from his best coat collar, ami
felt his heart beat quicker for it? Or
gazed upon tress laid away in some
nook, and not felt the influence of tender
memories Only womaus hair! And
vet We do not like it in biscuit.-.iu5ara
Clipper.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1875-03-04
Published Feb. %. 1874
CHAPTER YS

AN ACT amending Chap. 1ls Of the general
laws OF 1871. entitled 'An act relating to bail
in criminal cases" 81 .s
The people of the State of Wisconsin, repre-
senIed in Senate and Assembly, do enact as
follows:
SECTION ]. The forms of recognizance and bail
bonds prescribed by Chap. li8 Of the general
laws OF 1871 may hereafter be used in all Grim
mai actions and proceedings, in all Justices
courts, police courts, and other courts not OF
record III this State, as well AZ in all courts Of
record. Na|E ta
SEC 2. The following form of recognizance or
bail bond may be used in all courts of this State,
not OF record, upon the adjournment OF any Grim
lnal action or proceeding: It#eFt ss
STATE OF WISCONSIN, - County:
We, b, & and E +, hereby give bail in
the sum OF - dollars for the appearance of said
upon the day Of, A. D., at M OF
that day, before II, - of said county, at his
office in the Oown or city, OF -. In said county,
TO answer criminal prosecution for - (state
the ofense). '|
Dated -- ,..