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A Combat Between Serpent am<l n Rat.
From the Shreveport Na.) Times.

From the Shreveport {La) Tines
friend yesterday gave US an account of
desperate fight which he recently witnessed
between cotton mouth or highland mocca-
sin snake, about three and half feet long,
and large rat. The fight had evidently
been going on under the picking-room of !.
gin-house, near which our friend and COM
panion were standing. In the struggle the
combatants came from beneath the house and
within few feet of them. The rat was eyi-
IDENTIFY the assailing party, and would rush
upon his antagonist with the fury of small
hyena. The snake would occasionally make
its coil snd strike the rat, knocking him two
feet. Nothing daunted, however, he would
return the assault, biting the snake wherever
he could catch hold, and shake him like a ter
rier killing rat. At times the snake would
get him in its folds, butthe little fellow would
struggle out from the dangerous embrace.
Both contestants seemed totally obliyious of
the presence OF the gentlemen, although they
followed them only five or six feet distant
The snake frequently endeavored to escape
by climbing cotton stalk, but the rat would
seize him by the tail, tearing the flesh away
and finally pulling him down, though several
times the snake lifted him over foot from
the ground. They fought in this manner at
least fifty yards across the patch of cotton.
At length the snake stretched itself out, to all
appearance dead, when the rat took posi-
ton two or three yards off, and quietly sat
down and licked itself, keeping keen eye
on the gentlemen, though apparently without
any fear of them. One of them struck the
snake on the head, which killed it, even if it
were not dead before. The flesh was almost
entirely torn off for at least foot up its tail,
which was done while it was climbing the
cotton stalks. The gentlemen left and were
absent for half an hour. On their return to
see wha: had finally become of the victorious
rat neither rat nor snake was to be seen, and
they were satisfied that the former had drag
ged off his dead enemy, but whether to eat
it or not could not be known.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1875-12-30
A Dream.

Bunday has been married two weeks, and
left his wife. Bundy is n little man, and his
wife weighs 240 pounds, and was the relict
of the late Peter Potts. About ten days af-
ter marriage Bundy was surprised on awak-
ening in the morning, to find his better half
sitting up in bed crying as if her heart would
break. Astonished, he asked the cause of
her sorrow, but receiving no reply, he began
to surmise that there must be some secret on
her mind that she withheld from him, and
that that was the cause of her anguish, so he
remarked to Mrs. B., that as they were mar
ried she should tell him the cause of her grief,
so, if possible, he could avert it, and after
considerable coaxing, he elected the follow
ing from her:
''Last night dreamed l was single, and as
/ walked through well-lighted street came
to store where sign advertised Husbands
for sale Thinking it curious entered, and
ranged along the walls on either side were
men with prices affixed to them. Such beau
tiful men; some for $1,000. some for $500 and
so on to $3.50. And as had not that amount
l could not purchase"
Thinking to console her, Bundy placed his
arm lovingly around her and asked:
''And did you see any men like me there?"
''Oh, yes" she replied, drawing away from
him, slots like you; they were tied up IN
lunches like asparagus, and were sold for
ten cents a bunch.'
Bundy got up and went to see bis lawyer
if he had sufficient grounds for divorce
st. Louis Republican.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1875-12-30
The Science Of Curing.

Dr.. Holland says Of the two noble sciences
OF killing and curing: ''Take the human sys-
tenn, and in any one of the organs there are
more mysteries than can be comprehended in
9 thousand years; yet this complex organiza-
ton is entrusted to country doctor, while it
takes twenty five men to make musket. The
study of single branch of surgery is more
than enough to occupy the whole time of the
greatest mind.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1875-12-30
Why They Are Not Married Iet.
From the Vicksburg Herald.]

Uncle Dick, Vicksburg negro 80 years
old, with three manageable daughters kick.
lnr their heels under the table, leaned over
his gate and remarked: 'You see, Mister
Cosgrove, doze ar gurls hez he'd forty chan
ces to marry, but de ole man hain't no fool;
Lots Oh young niggers Gums spoonin around
heah, wild lard on dar wool an new paper
collars on, but they hain't got no stamos. It
would only be takin' anodder bo'der: Dere's
heaps of poor trash ayin' around, Mister Cos
grove, and doze gals hez got to hab pile ob
watchin,, dey hez."
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1875-12-30

MA, ma! the preachers coming here"
''Great lands :" he heard her shout, 'and my
hair down, and I've got this old dress on!
Run to the door, Bill, and tell him went to
Goose Island on church cxcursion!" ''Oh,
no, hate to-" replied the boy. "Go, go
quick-hurry up, or III tan you till you can't
raise FOOT" she urged, and the lad " ent to
the door and discouraged the preacher from
making his can.-Free Press.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1875-12-30
The Woman Of Warsaw, Kentucky.

y, sacred Thrift! thy triumph ceased awhile,
And Hope, thy sister, ceased with thee to smile,
When leagued dry-goods-men, after Southern wars,
Made wOmens wardrobes costly as bazaars,
Waved all their ribbons in the breeze of morn,
And shook out silks at husbands az in scOrn.
Tumultuons horror brOOded DER each man,
presagng bankruptcy's commercial ban.
Then Warsaw's woman grievously surveyed
;By husband shown) pile Of bills unpaid.
20, heaven ~ she cried. "my busting husband save.
IL there no gumptiOn here to shield the brave?
Yet. though destruction sweep both drawer and TILL
Rise, sisters. rise! Ease up on every bill!'
With that dread word she waved q shirt on high
And swOre by it to live tor it to die.
She said, and on clothes-line high arrayed
Some dresses old, long in the rag bag laid
All in a row, horrid front they form.
lank in the calm, but dreadful in the storm.
mo more she cried, "sbal husband be slave,
Or tyrant dry goods hunt him to the grave,
Perish that thought, though henceforth in the suds
pass my days washin' of old duds!"
Then peeled that dame Omnipotent to charm,
In the loud washtub plunged her glowing arm.
No more she cried, "I' purchase from the store
New gowns or bOnnets, now or eyermOre.
In cheapest ginghams will l walk the street;
With leathern shoes III clothe these dainty feet;
The hat that crowns this brow for dollars three
An economic wonder aye shall be;
And all be paid fOr-nOt one rag on trust.
BY heavens! will; I'll do it, or III bust.'
In yain alas! in vain, this mad tO-dO,
While wild and high the slippery soapsuds flew.
Oh. sorriest picture in the Book of Time!
10! Warsaws woman slipping in the slime.
Dowdy, unkempt with red face all awry.
Suds in her mouth and soap within her eye,
Dropped from her grasp the saponaceous club.
osed her bright eye and cuased that blamed washub
Her thrift forever bade the world farewell
IL one wild shrek: There's some one at the bell ::
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1875-12-30

IT is well known that each of Ben. Holi-
days daughters were welded to foreign
nobleman- Brousseire and Count de
Portates. It now turn out that the latter was
originally an Irish vegetable peddler named
nike Murphy. This is evidently where he
got the high-sodnding title OF Count de Por-
tates.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1875-12-30

FRnx MRS. HEMAN>.
The breaking waves dashed high
ON a stern and rock bound coast,
-iId the woods against stormy ekN
Their giant branches toss'd;
And the heavy night hung dark,
The hills and waters er,
When band of exiles moord their bark
Dn the wild New England shore.
No. a. the cOn4ueror comes,
They, the trle-hearted, came:
>.ot with the roll of the stirring drums,
And the trumpet that sings OF fame.
Not as the flying come
In silence, and in fear:
They shook the depths of the deserts gloom
With their hymns OF lofty cheer.
Amid the storm they sang,
And the stars heard, and the sea:
And the sounding asles Of the dim woods rang
TO the anthem of the free.
The ocean eagle soard
From his meet by the white waves foam.
And the rocking pines OF the forest roard:
This was their welcome home.
There were men with hoary hair,
Amid that pilgrim band,
Why had they come to wither there,
Away from their childhOod's land
There was wonan's fearless eye
Lit by her deep loves TRUTH
There was manhoods brow, serenely high,
And the fiery heart Of youth.
What sought they thus afar2
Bright Jewels of the mine?
lhe wealth Of seas, the spOils of war?
They sought faiths pure shrine
.,y, call it holy ground,
The sol where first they trod!
They have left unstain'd what there they found.
Freedom to worship God.
The Russellville Democrat., 1875-12-16

Subscribe for the DEaocRAr ior the new year
The Russellville Democrat., 1875-12-16
PUBLIC SCHOOLS.

We are proud Co record the fact thR the new school bill which will tend largely to add to the efficiency of the School system in our State, passed both houses and has become a law The biil wss submitted Co a haal vote of the house on the 3Oth alt, and was passed by the handsome vote of 70 in the affirmative against only three in the negative.
 The provisions tor a state Su perintendcnt of Public lustrue ton, which Is oue feature of the bin, Is most happy measure and will leud new fife and vigor Co Inc School interests. lt vas great mistake ia ever abollshiag that office and we, tpgether wiih att loveis of good school facilities age glad to sec the error corrected
 Under the pro isions of the ucw act, Mir. Geo, W. Hlll of Calhoun county was electtcd state super iutcRdent by a jpiHt vote of both houses on the ath inst Mr lliH. is spoken of as a gentleman fuily qualified for the position to which he has been called, and we trust he will devote his best efforts to the cause. We have not get seea a copy of the bill, aud canned speak adyisedly at this time as to other features 0f it Whatever else may be charged against the democrats of Arkansas. we aTe proud that by the passage 0f thls Bill they have placed themselves squarely on the record in favor of Public Schools.
 The occasion of the passage of this act we regard as a matter ot honor to the members of the Leg islaturc, and congratulstion to the people.
The Russellville Democrat., 1875-12-16
Christmas Tree.

There is to be a Christmas Tree for the Union Sabbath School of Russellville, on the night of the 2ith (Christmas eye), and it is the desire of the Superintendent, Officers and Teachers that it not only be made a source of pleasure and profit to the children, but that it should teach . moral and religious lesson to all. And while the Officer and Teachers are anxious to make it pleasant oc- casion for the children, it is re- quested of the Parents to be mind ml of their own children, and see the teachers of their children and what they need to ena. ble them to carry out their plans successfully.
 NJ E. RoYs. Chairman,
 OfCanmittce of Arrangements.
The Russellville Democrat., 1875-12-16
Sumner and Festival.

There vii. be a supper and feA tival given by the ladies of Rus sellville, on Thursday the aSd day of December. al ' o'clock, r. M, for the benefit of the Mcthe.iist Episcopal Church south Admin sion DO cents. children aadel T 2 years of age, - ccnls.
The Russellville Democrat., 1875-12-16
-

Gen. Babcock. the Private Secretary of the President, has been indicted by the Grand Jury for complicity in the crooked whiskcy transactions al st l.ouis.
 Honesty is the best policy.
The Russellville Democrat., 1875-12-16
The Military subordinate to
 the Civil Authority.

The military court appointed to inquire into Gen. o. E. Babcock's complicity in the whisky frauds, composed of Gen. sherman, Gen. Terry and Gen. Hancock, has con cluded to await the result of the trial by the civil courts, a true bill having been found against Bab- cock hy the Grand Jury. TT is well; t is not . suitable time for military conrts now.
The Russellville Democrat., 1875-12-16

The Committee appointed to investigate the alleged job in the bill known as the swamp Land Indemnity Act, have reported that they were unable to find any thing of robbery in it, and they further culogizc our worthy State Land Comm'r, J, N. Smithcc, for his zeal and faithful devotion to the true interests of the state.
The Russellville Democrat., 1875-12-16

-Onc of the Convent buildings at It. Smith was destroyed by fire "Wednesday a week ago.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1875-08-31

tots and ammunitions Of all kinds.
They are tirst-class gunsniths, and
repair firearms in the best and most
wOrkmunlike manner.
There are n number of good hotels
in the place, the principal among
which are Dyers Hotel, American
Hnuse, Planters House, and Railroad
Hotel. There are also several res-
taurants in the place, where meals
eau he obtained at amy Time. There
are three blacksmith aud wagon
shopS-Jnhn NealOn, IL. Haas, aud
Draper * CO.-at which a good sup
ply of two, four and six horse wagons
of Balm, Schuttler, Studebaker, Muir
ply, and ESpenchied make, can be
always found, with bows and cover
Besides the above there are a num-
Der Of boarding houses tailor shops,
barber shops, small retail stores, &C.,
that we cannot spare time to give in
detail.
The public may rest assured that
there are abundant facilities i'm Chey-
enne 10 outfit everybody at this point
who may start for the Black Hills or
Northern Wyoming; and thut II can
be done cheaper here than parties
can outfit mt other points, and Trans
port their outfits here. Besides they
will know just what they will need
when they get here. and cnn avoid
purchasing useless aad cumbersome
articles.
There is u good stock market mt
this place for The purchase and sale
of horses, mules, and cattle. Several
persons are engaged more or les, in
the business Of dealing in sturk.
among them w. NJ. Ward. J {. Alb
ney, Barnard IL Co.. and Tracy & Co
Those who will come to Cheyenne
as the starting point will save money.
time and trouble in purchasing their
mining outfits at this place.
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A.. SUrorius. CaplnIn ?rd cavalry, comd'g Co E.
Bird CaVIiay aud Pot
VIM. Abbot. END Lirurenants h Tnfantrv. Posi-
Adju ant.
\. 4. q. ~. and a. {. :.
G. V. Petty, A. ~Ur-rnU-Po~t surgeon.
w. " '."g"rs. 1t Lieutenant 9th Infantry. Com
manding 90. F.
". r. Huimnm. Ist Lieutenant 9th Infantry. com
mRud;uT Co. X.
M Irml"y. End Lieutenant. Bird Cavalry, Co. +
Ab-CnI-
Major K. F. Townsend, 9th Infantry, leave Of
absence.
Cap. g d. Emory, s,h Infantry, A. D. c. to Glen.
Augur
Capt. G. b. Russell. mh Infantry, A. d. C.. to Gen
Augu-.
Let Lieutenant a H. Bowman, 9th Infantry. re.
cruilrng service.
SPOTTED TAIL Observation-Disclosures.
Major f. A. Howard. a.. 5. Indian Agent.
&. ii. Juwvit, Trader.
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lSOST ER
OF CommI-HIoned Omeer ~ Fort D.
a. Russell. W. T..

OF Commissioned ome.r 81 For, d.
4. Russell W. 4.
I / CnIoneI Ard Cavity
C,mmsudiny psi and ni-frirt
Major JnLn y Dnbnis 3r,I Cavalry
L. Knpu Psi ChauIuin
r.. NJ OiR,uIv al Smr,,a,r L :
Nrinr \. q 6,ns J2rd Infantry
Win. f.. Brandt. IA Surgeon. TSA
I,nni q. r Un-keII 53rJ TnEntr,.
Gait r q E-kndgc. &}rd imGtmtry
Lieu; ! Fl P,rI,T 23rd Infantry
- Lieut. and A.dit j T. .jrhn-rn. 2rd
Cavalry
Lipnt i,:nrpe + Ch.se. 3ri Cavalry
CHEYENNE q. ". DEPOT.
r., =,
H'Jo' u VI. MOORE Q"ar''rillAS
Ter ! Amy i'v!''t or Master
mp y i""'|' '"'''Ih'7'''rH "I 0"o-
~oI-'|,'h
~ 'I-''1' Is "'N - lhl""'F!
''''H' i"'I'- - ''''' -" l'''"~'E
r-,;,yrI>r
Major T.. Ii. ~TSSrpN. i'rymm~trr
6 Army.
Charlie BO-.wivk. Siur-kor.pcr.
FuEr LARAMIE.
l,.ur ,,,I + n,.u.v ,.n Irr.,,
Try. r~ummrudiug Psi and D.,rri...
81 Black HIS.
]Imf,uirv. Arf. \--r. All q urroi
I~r Lipur. Alfred Mort, H. gI iuL.u.
trv. Past D,Ericrun,S.rr
I~t IiruI. lance Eynr,n. gfb Infantry.
"A c.
Dr. 4 IInrt,ufr. Asa. Surgeon L. :.
Army.
Cant. John ID. Dpvin. Adiutant gtth
inianiry.
Can't EJdViu Pollock orb Infantry
Cupt \. Burr. 9Th Infantry.
cant &. 1. Nnr IIprmauu. tth Iuftv
CAPT. .Irhu Lnut.e lie L.nuhcn!el,. III
Iufau,ry.
capt T.. j. SpnuIdiug. 9ud Cavalry.
Cant John six. Dad Cavalry.
list l.irut Henry seton. lth Infantry
ii I.irat Buiipr u. Prirr, 4rh lnny
Ind I.f,ui +. /. liaily. 4th Infantry
Ind Lt,mt Louis \. I rtig 9h hurry
lud Lieut. Il. G.. la pint, 2ud Cav'v
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BANKS.
FIRST NATIONAL IvB, S-se,
STEBBINS, WILBOR K co,
FergL an street
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RLACKSMITHING.HC &C.
II. HAAS. YHD,ges street
j. NEALON, T.U,aes street
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BAKERIES.
UNDERWOOD Il MCGRFGDR,
Enterprise h LsyU
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BILLIARDS.
JAMES BRENNAN. IGN street
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ATTORNEYS
BANkS

d. MCLAUGHLIN, ferguson street
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BOOTS AND SHOES.
STEPHEN Bon. IGfb sb,ey
IL H. IiiDMPSON, I'm street.
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FURNITURE.
CONVERSE ~ WARREN, lGth ST
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GROCERIES.
t.. Fl. LEIBEY. I6kh street
PEASE II TAYLOR, Ferguson ~.
|. G. WIlIPPLE, Ferguson street
UNDERWOOD q MCGREGOR,
Enterprise Bdkery.
f. NAGLE, fergaSou yh eel
GUNS, &C.
FkEUND BRO. Eddy street
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LEATHER 4 FINDINGS.
STEPHEN BON, l6th street.
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FRUIrS AND VEGETABLES.
:. tt. WOOD. Edly street
w. i. COAkLEG, 18Th Sk'ccE
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NJ.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.

CIIEH-EN NJ.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
ATTORNEYS.
d. MCLAUGHLIN, ferguson street
BANKS.
FIRST NATIONAL IvB, srsst
STEBBINS, WILBOR * GO.
FergL an street
BAKERIES.
UNDERWOOD Il MCGRFGDR,
Enterprise b Lery
BILLIARDS.
JAMES BRENNAN, ICH street
RLACKSMITHING.&C
H HAAS, THD.nes street
]. NEALON, T.Onies street
BOOTS AND SHOES.
STEPHEN Bon. IGfb street
e. Z. THOMPSON, IN street.
LEATHER 4 FINDINGS.
STEPHEN BON, 1911 street.
BOOKS AND STATIONERY.
q. l.. HOLT, Post-2Hce RURdiRg
CLOTHING.
3. IIELLMAN, lRfh street
MARKS q MYER, Einiy street
CnNFECrIONE1Y AND SODA
WAT ER.
;. II. WOODS, EtoLy street
DRY GOODS.
MARKS " MYERS, E1dy street
FRUITS AND VEGETABLES.
:. IT,. WOOD, kddV street
W.. !. OAKLEY. 1911 st-ecl
FURNITURE.
CONVERSE ~ WARREN, lGH ST
GROCERIES.
T.. II. LEIBEY. lGh street
PEASE II TAYLOR, Ferguson ~.
/. G. WHIPPLE, Ferguson street
UNDERWOOD & MGGREGOR,
Enterprise Bdkery.
r. NAHLE, Ferguson 81, eel
GUNS, &C.
FREUND K BRO. E1ohy street
HARDWARE.
II. HuUSMAN, Ferguson street
r. SCWEIKERr, l6th street
HOTELS AND RESTAURANTS.
AMERICAN HOUSE, IGth street
OVERS HOTEL, Eddy street
EAGLE HOTEL, nh street
ENGLISH HOUSE, 10TH street
RAILROAD HOUSE J.P. DpD0f
PLAN rERS HOUSE, 10Th Street
JEWELRY AND WATCHES.
IOSIlN d PARK, 1911 street
-. MILLER, I'm STREET
sEFFER, MARSH Il CO, 1871 ST.
LIVERY STABLES.
W. NJ. WARD, IGth street
II. G. MAYNARD, 18th Street
e. ". SMELL, 1911 Street
BUILDERS & CONTRACTORS.
!. CORKISH & CO.. I7th-st.
DA VISION q HALVES, 10TH street
LIQUORS.
t. .NAGLE, l7h street
l.. MURRIN, nm Street
MEATS AND VEGETABLES
+. LANDAU, I7M street
PAINTERS.
ONREN Il ANDERSON,
Ferguson street
j.. +. FUTILE, Hill street
PHYSICIANS.
DIR. A. J. HOGG, Eddy street
T
REAL ESTATE AGENTS.
CORLETT q STEVENS,
Ferguson street
NEW STAGE
AND
u. S. MAIL LINE
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BOOKS AND STATIONERY.
q. /. HOLT, POSt-2Hce RaiIIiRg
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DRY GOODS.
MARKS " MYERS, EHly street
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CLOTHING.
3. IIEILMNN, 1871 street
Marks q MfER, Ettoy street
CnNFECrIONEpH AND SODA
WAT ER.
;. Ii. WOODS, Etidy street
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HARDWARE.
II. HOUSMAN, FpygvsOu street
r. SCWEIKERr, l6th street
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1875-04-01

the claim. Members of the Board ex-
cused their action in allowing this
claim, or a part of it, upon the plea
that they were ignorant Of its history |!
1t seems as If no ordinarily well in
formed resident Of the County could be
ignorant Of the nature and history of
that claim; and members of the Coun-
ty Board, least of all should expect to
escape strict respon sIbility for their
actions upon questions Of public inter
est entrusted to them, upon any pre-
tense of that kind Some members of
the Board opposed the action complain
ed Of They did right. We do not
know all of those who favored it but
the official records when published, will
doubtless show the action of each mem
Der, and we trust the public will notice
and remember it.
We are not disposed to impugn the
motives of men for the reason that
their views do not accord with ours.
But there are some questions about
which men ought not to differ, and
prominent among these, just now. is
the question whether our County ahal
be managed with strict economy, and
in the interest Of the taxpayers, OIL
whether it shall be managed in the in.
terest Of a few, who have no aims @,
purposes in common with the public.
1t is high time that the people wake
up and settle this question in their own
interests. If they do SO, taking and
retaining in their service those, anG
only those who viii represent them
honesty and intelligently, our county
will soon become one Of the most pros
porous Of the State. IF it is to be {
prey to the unprincipled permanently,
its best DAYS have passed.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1875-04-01

A Coon LAw.-We understand
that Senator Barron's bill (No. 129,
Senate, } has passed both branches of
the legislature and become law. This
law. if we correctly understand it, pro-
vides that counties may aid railroads
by direct tax, not exceeding per
cent of their assessed valuation, that
the tax shall be placed in a seperate
column. and that part that IS collected
shall be paid over to the railroad com
pany, and the company shall chen take
the delinquent returns or certificates
for the balance The effect is. if "A"
pays his tax once, he is relieved from
that tax forever; and '.B' must eth
er pay his or lose his property, in
other words. non-residents must con-
tribute equally according to the prop
erty they own with residents. This is
the fairest law for residents that has
ever been enacted. With this law the