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Weekly Trinity journal., 1876-05-20
G E N I E N NAL,
1776 y 1876
PROCLAMATTON
CHICAGO & NORTHWESTERN
RAILWAY.
FEVAIE POPULAR ROUTE ovro
n LAND. -N'
Passengers for Chicago, Niagara rcl,. ,.
burgh, Philadelphia, MontrvaI. OuoiiSs, li''-
York, Boston, or any point East. sb0vlI SIer
their "'''" Oly
TItANSCONFENENTAE. TFcgs,,rs
Via the Pioneer Route.
-1HE-
CHICAGO AND NORTlT.yyysr,r,
TRANSCONTENENTAE. TTcg,rcs
VIA the Pioneer Route
CHICAGO AND NORTH-yyESTvpx
IL A L w AY.
THISIS THE BEST ROUTPp,,n

THIS IS THEBEST ROUTEP,sr
Its track is Of ST EEL RAILS. and ,,..,
been made the FAST EST time tb1i b',N l ol IL has
boen made in this country. l;v uG'S ever
passengers Tor points east of Clirag, iOa'e
choice Of the following lines nom CAiso.iA4a nave
BY THE PITTSBURG, FORTWAyyr.n.
CHICAGO AND PENNSYLVANi,lAND
RAILWAYS. ''''A
Q THROUGH TRAINS DAILY WITH r.,
man Palace Cans through to rbiii''9I rqlI'
and New York on each train. 'N'IAA
| THROUGH TRAIN, with Pullman p,
Cars to Baltimore and Washington. "''''
BY THE LAKE SHORE AND Nfrcr,..
SOU IiEkN RAILWAY AND TnII'N%AN
TlUNS (NEW YORK CENrP A. r.
ERIE RAILROADS.: '''N AND
z THROUGH TRAINS DAILY. with p,.
= Drawing Room and Silver ral1rn Il "'4ee
Cars through to Now York. ''''IllS
BY TIE MICHIGAN CENTRAL op,,,.
TRUNK, GREAT WESTERN y \Iitn,AaNND
AND NEW YORK UENTNIIi, iAIHk
3 THROUGH TRAINS, with Pullman J.,
- nee Drawing Room and Sloepins ,''rs ,l a.
to New ork 10 Niagara Fails, Buffalo lceS
ester or New York City. "Och'
BY BALTIMORE AND ONO RAIRolh.
> THROUGH TRAINS DAILY niI' r'p
man Palace Cas FOR Newark ,'' 'Wlr
v hceling, W ashington and Bnltimorev ev;,iaI',,
change. "'uVW
This is tho SHORTEST. BEST orl ...,
limo running Pullman celebrnted pHf VpB SnB,
| SLEEPING CARS AND COACHES r'r,.vtA nltHVA
ing with Union Pacific Railroad Al 6\lIIT,
and from the, W EST, via Grand i,"'A'innA
Marshall, Cedar Rapids, Clint,n SS,u'EHh,
and Dixon, for CHICAGO AND rii,g itVai.IIi
| This popular route Is unsnrpossel f,r s...l
| C0miult and Safety. The suou,h w. ". 'pged'
lasted and perfect track of steel rail. ,Ga "a, M
enfatod PULLMAN Palace SletI ihg Cars G.
| perfect Ioleglaph System Of mu,i1, t,SSi1.'
tho regularity with which they run H. ,JJ'.;' ,Ji'
| rablr ariauE emtht for running tEfoIsb .
to Chicago from all point, Wc,t y'cI,o -
| passengers al the comforts ~ modern lsi,..o
! Travelling. No change of CaIs. mi "''," ,'"','"
ous delays at Ferries. '' ''s'
Passengers win find Tickets via tbi, s,o,i,
route at the General Ticket Onire nr ,b~ Wv W..
tial facihe it0lload, Sacramento.
Tickets for salo in all tho Ticket O@c., 4,
tho Central Pnoiic Railroad. "'"
W. 4. STENNErT, dcn. Pas. lgs,.
MAhIlN HUHlilrr, Gen. Sgr
u. /. SIANN OOD General A.epev ~
montgomery street, sun Elanciscu. uly.JIT
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Chapter so.
AN ACT to amend section five of chapter one hun
dred thrty-eght of the Revised Statutes, relating

AN ACT to amend section five of chapter one hun
dred thrty-eight of the Revised Statutes, relating
to Fugitives from Justice.
Be it enacted, &C., as follows:
SECT. l. Section five of chapter one hundred and
thirty eight of the revised statutes is hereby amend
ed so as to read as follows:
SECT 5. Whenever any prisoner who has been
convicted of, or charged with, capital crime or
other high oense escapes from prison i'll this state
or there reasonable to believe that any per-
son who is charged with such offense and has not
been apprehended therefor, cannot be arrested and
secured in the ordinary of proceedings, the
governor may upon application in writing, of the
attorney general or county attorney for the county
in which such ofense was committed and upon such
terms and conditions as he may deem expedient
and proper offer suitable reward, not exceeding
one thousand dollars, for the arrest return and de-
livery into custody of every such escaped prisoner
fugitive from ustice and upon satisfactory proof
that the terms and conditions OF such offer have
been complied with, may. with the advice OF the
ecutive council draw his warrant upon the treasurer
for the payment thereof
SECT g This act shall take effect when approved.
[Approved February IL, 1861
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Chapter ~.

AN ACT to amend Gan Act to amend sections six
tythree and siXtyfOur of chapter forty-nne of the
revised statutes relating to Foreign Insurance
Companies
Be 1T enacted, &c., as follows:
vised statutes, as amended by chapter two hundred
and twenty-six of the public laws of the year one
thousand eight hundred and seventy -four is hereby
further amended by striking out the words 'by the
officer holding the execution" in the thirteenth and
fourteenth lines of said section so that said section
amended shall read follows:
SECT. 3d. Any person having claim against any
foreign insurance company may bring suit therefor
in the courts in this State including suits
And service made on any authorized agent of said
company shall be valid and binding on the company,
and hold it to answer to such suit. And the judg-
ment rendered therein shall bind The company a
valid Judgment in every respect, whether the de-
PENDANTS appear not. In agent of such
company can be found such notice SERVICE served
on the State insurance commissioner, who shall
Immediately notify said insurance company by mail,
shall be valid and binding the company, as
though served on their agent Unless any such
judgment is paid within thirty days after demand
made upon any such agent or insurance commission
err the commissioners may. notice and hearing Of
the parties suspend the power of the company to do
business in this State until it is paid. And if the
this State during such suspension said company
agent shall each forfeit not exceeding one hundred
dollars; but any policy issued shall be binding on
the company in favor of the holder
Improved February 8, 1851
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Chapter rs.


AN ACT in relation to the erection of Wharves and
Fish Weirs in Tide Waters
Be 1T enacted &C.. as follows:
SECT. /. Any person intending to build and main
tain any wharf or fish weir in tide waters, within
the limits of any city town in this state may make
application in writing to the municipal officers there
of, stating the location, limits and boundaries as
near as may be, of such intended erection or extern
ton and asking license for the same. Upon receiv.
public notice of such application and shall therein
designate day. giving at least three days. on which
Chey snail meet On or near the premises described in
said application, and examine the same If upon
such examination and hearing of all parties interest
ed, said municipal officers shall decide that such
erection extension would not be an obstrution to
navigation, injury to the rights of others and
license under their hands to the applicant authorz-
ing him to make said erection or eXtentiOn and to
maintain the same within the limits mentioned in
said license
SECT. 2. In any river or tide water lying between
Two towns or cities, no such wharf fish weir shall
be erected without the approval and consent of the
municipal officers of both said towns or cities: and
In no case shall any wharf be extended beyond anv
wharf lines heretofore legally established.
SECT. D. The application and petition aforesaid
together with the notice and proceedings thereon
shall be recorded in said town. and also the license
granted. reasonable compensation snail be paid
by SAID petitioner to the municipal officers for their
services and to the clerk for recording and fcense
is granted, additional sum Of five dollars for the
treasury of said town.
SECT 4. No fish weir shall hereafter be erected
or wharf extended, erected maintained except i'm
accordance with the provisions of this act
SECT. 5. This actshall take effect when approved
tApprOved Feb II, 1861
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Chapter 81.

AN ACT to amend section eight, chapter sxty-tour
of the Revised Statutes, relating to the duties of
Executors and Administra tors.
Be 1t enacted, &C., as follows:
Section eight of chapter sixty.four of the revised
statutes is hereby amended by inserting after the
word judge, in the fourth line, the words on APP
plicAtion of parties Interested that said section
amended shall read as follows:
SECT. 8. Letters testamentary may ISSUE Or sales
of real estate be made under the provisions of will,
without the executor giving bond, or by his giving
one in specified sum, when the will so provides;
but when it appears necessary proper the judge,
application of parties interested may require him
to give bond as in other cases.
[Approved February II, 1851
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Chapter S3.

AN ACT to amend section three of chapter seventy
of the revised statutes in relation to the time in
which Assignees shall file an inventory in Probate
Court.
Be 1t enacted, &c., as follows:
Section three of chapter seventy of the revised
statutes is hereby amended by striking out the word
ten in the fourth line Of said section and insert
ing in the place thereof the word twenty, that
said section as amended shall read follows:
SECT. 3. The assignee named in such assignment
shall give bond to the judge of probate, in such
sum and with such sureties living in the county,
shall be satisfactory to him. and shall Immediately
thereafter take possession of the property assigned
and within twenty days after the execution of the
assignment, shall file in the probate office attested
copy thereof, and an inventory, under OATH of all
the real estate goods chattels rights and credits of
the assignor, which have come to his possession
knowledge whether contained in the assignment or
not. Said bond shall be conditioned as follows:
First. To return into the probate office within ten
days after the time allowed to creditors to become
parties to the assignment, inventory of any real
or personal estate of the assignor not already
turned, whether contained in the assignment not
and the names of all creditors who have become par
ties to the assignment, with list Of their respective
claims
Second. To make proportional distribution of all
the net proceeds such estate among such creditors
as become parties to the assignment
Third. To render a true account of his doings on
oath, to the judge of probate within six months and
at any other time when cited by the judge.
lApproved February g. 1861
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CHAPTER S3.

AN ACT to amend section eighty-seven Of chapter
eghty-two of the Revised Statutes, relating to
Witnesses and Evidence, by adding fifth excep-
ton.
Be 1T enacted, &c.. as follows:
Fifth. In all actions where an executor, admins
traitor or other legal representative is party and
the opposite party heir of the estate of the de-
ceased said heir may testify when any other heir of
the estate of the deceased shall testify at the in
gal representative The provisions of this act shall
not apply to testimony to be used in actions or caus
es of actions pending.
[Approved February 12 1851
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Chapter 81.
AN ACT to amend section three, chapter

AN ACT to amend section three, chapter sxtysix of
the Revised Statutes relative to Insolvent Estates
Be 1T enacted, &C., as follows:
Section three of chapter sixty-six of the revised
statutes, is hereby amended by striking out the first,
appoint" and inserting instead thereof the follow
ing: when it appears to the administrator that an
class on his application to the judge of probate the
judge shall, so that said section, as amended shall
read as follows:
SECT. 8. When it appears to the administrator
thai estate may be insufficient pay the debts of
the fifth class on his application to the judge of pro-
bate, the judge shall appoint two or more commits
the estate except those of the administrator They
are to be first sworn and to make report to the
court OF all claims presented and Of their DISPOSE
ton, with the sum allowed on each claim But the
judge may for sufficient cause, revoke such appoint
ment and issue new commission, or proceed other
wise as the case may require.
[Approved February Is, 1861
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has been appointed guardian of such ward and that
he has given bond and security in the State ter
ritory in which he and his ward reside, in double
the value Of the property of such ward, and also
showing to such court that removal of the proper
ty of such ward will not conflict with the terms or
limitations attending the right by which the ward
owns the same, then such transcript may be record
ed in such court and such guardian shall be entitled
to receive letters of guardianship of the estate of
such ward from such court which shall authorize
him to demand, sue for and recover any such proper
ty and the to the place of residence of
himself and his ward. And such court may order
any resident guardian, executor administrator
having any of the estate of such ward or wards to
deliver the to such nonresident guardian:
Provided, all debts known to exist against such
tate have been first paid.
Approved February 8, 1851
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Chapter 20.

AN ACT to authorize the Sale of Islands belonging
to the State.
Be 1t enacted, &C., as follows:
SECT. 1. That the land agent, under the direction
OF the governor and council, is hereby authorized
and required to sell all the islands on the coast be-
longing to the state at public auction after suitable
plans and examinations shall have been made and
sale, in such newspapers as may be deemed neces-
sary.
SECT 2 Al laws in any way conflicting with the
provisions of this act are hereby repealed.
[Approved February II, 1851
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Chapter rs.

AN ACT to enable nonresident Guardians to obtain
property in this State belonging to their Wards
residing in other States or Territories of the United
States.
Be 1T enacted, &C., as follows:
In all cases where any guardian and his ward may
the United States, and such ward may be entitled to
property of any description in this State, such
other court of competent jurisdiction of the county
in which such properly or the principal part thereof
Is situated, full and complete transcript from the
records of court of competent jurisdiction in the
State or territory in which he and his ward reside
duly exemplifed or authenticated, showing that he
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Chapter rs.

AN ACT relating to Normal Schools
Be it enacted, de-, as follows:
SECT. l. That for the support of the two Normal
Schools established by the State, namely, the West
ern Normal School at Pennington, and the Eastern
Normal School at Castine, the sum of thirteen thou
same to beexpended under the direction of the Nor
NAL School Trustees, required by act of legisla
ture chapter hundred and fourteen in the year
of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and seventy
three.
SECT. q The state treasurer is hereby authorized
and directed to deduct from any Of the school moneys
raised for the support of the schools of the
state the of thirteen thousand dollars, for the
purposes indicated in this act.
SECT. 8. All acts and parts of acts inconsistent
with this act are hereby repealed.
SECT. 4. This act shall take effect when approved
[Approved February 8, 1851
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Chapter SIS.

AN ACT to amend sections ffty-one and ffty-fve of
chapter six Of the Revised Statutes, and section
seven of chapter twenty-five of the Public Laws
OF eighteen hundred and seventy-five, relating to
Duties of County Commissioners.
Be 1t enacted, &C., as follows:
SECT l. Chapter six of the revised statutes is
hereby amended in section ifty-one by striking out,
in the third line the word Immediately, aud in
sorting instead thereof the words at their first regu
lar session., and by inserting in the nineteenth line
after the word years., the words from the date Of
the assessment
SECT. 2. Section ffty-fve of said chapter six is
the fourth line, to June
SECT 3. Section seven of chapter twenty-five of
the public laws of eighteen hundred and seventy-fve
is hereby amended by inserting the words altering
Or before the word grading in the fifth and in
the sixth lines [Approved February Is, 1851
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Chapter ~.

AN ACT to amend section sixteen Of chapter sew
enty-seven OF the Revised Statutes, relating to Jul
dicial Courts.
Be 1t enacted, &c., as follows:
Section sixteen Of chapter seventy-seven of the re-
vised statutes is hereby amended by striking out in
the second line, the words section fourteen" and
inserting in their place the words this chapter, so
that said section amended shall read as follows
SECT 49, The clerk of county, by virtue of
vacation and stating the day of its reception which
shall be deemed the day of the rendition of judg-
ment, shall enter judgment of the preceding term,
and execution may issue as of that term; but all at
tachments then in force continue thirty days after
the next term in that county; and if the defendant
was arrested ON mesne process and gave bond to dis
term without breach of his bond.'
[Approved February II, 1861
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Chapter 12.
AN ACT to amend section eighteen of chap
init nirrnt ,FtI finn

AN ACT to amend section eighteen of chapter
lightweight of the Revised statutes, relating to
Partition of Real Estate
Be it enacted, &C., as follows
Scot 1. Section eighteen of chapter lightweight
of the revised statutes is hereby amended that it
shall read as follows: AN account of all the charges
and expenses attending the partition, SHALL on re-
and the presiding judge shall determine, after giving
notice to all concerned, the equitable proportion
thereof to be paid by the several in the lands
of which partition has been made and execution
therefor may be issued against any neglecting
to pay
Scot 2 This act shall not apply to the taxation
of costs and payment of expenses in any petition for
partition now pending.
SECT. 3. This act shall take effect when approved.
[Approved February 8, 1861
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Chapter So.

AN ACT in relation to the Settlement of Paupers.
Be 1t enacted, &C., as follows:
No person shall require settlement subjecting
town to pay for his support account of poverty
distress, by of his residing in said town as
tender of a drawbridge or toll-keeper of a bridge
owned by another town, and in a toll house also
owned by another town.
[Approved February IL, 1851
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society to promote in any way the cause of temper
ance for any literary, scientific musical, charia-
BILE, or benevolent purpose whatsoever, they may ap
ply in writing to any justice of the peace in the
county, and he may issue his warrant, directed to
of said applicants, requiring him to call meet
ing f the Sppoft at such s and s the
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-12-21

Scarcity OF MOnPy.-There is no
doubt but the present condition of all
Sinds of business and industry is fear
fully depressed, and it behooves every
family to look carefully to their expen-
ses Winter is coming on when chill
dren are liable to Group, Whooping
Cough, &c. Coughs, and Colds will
prevail everywhere, and Consumption,
with other throat and lung diseases,
will carry off many These diseases
should not be neglected. Doctor 5
bills are expensive. and we would adj
wise our people to use BosCHEE's
GERMAN SYRUP 1t never has failed
One bottle at rs cents will keep your
whole family well during the winter
Two doses will relieve any case. Sold
in all towns in the United States. and
by your Druggist f. j. Wood.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-12-21

First Nat. Bank, -Grand Rapids,
Wis, Nov. 20, 1876. Notice is here
by given that the regular annual meet
ing of the Stock holders of this Bank
for the election Of Directors for the
ensuing year, will be held at this office
on Tuesday, Jan. 9, 1877, at 2 o'clock
P. m. Of said day, 5w
w. FL. COCHRAN. Cash.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-12-21
BUSINESS NOTICES.

Duponco's Golden Periodical
Pills are the surest and safest remedy
for ladies in delicate health. no. ~, ".
Wanted. TO exchange City Prop
erty-either house and lots, or vacant
lots, for work to be done on cranberry
marsh. VIII give long time to do
work in. Inquire at this Office. If
That Cough Stop it!!-From
the sale of $4,000 bottles of Hale's
Cough Cordial, sold in the northwest
within the past year, on a guarantee to
refund the money in case of failure
to cure, there were less than fifty bot
ties returned, being less than one fail
ure in a thousand. This fact speaks
volumes in favor Of this wonderful
remedy for Colds, Coughs, Sore Throat
Bronchitis, Asthma, &c. Physicians
everywhere acknowledge their surprise
at the wonderful results from the use
of this medicine. We authorize Rob
inson & Schultz to warrant cure or
return the money in case of failure
after using one-half the bottle. 1t is
very pleasant to the taste, making it a
very desirable remedy for children.
sept21m6
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-12-21

Fire mt New Lisbon. We learn
that destructive fire occurred at New
Lisbon on Monday night of last week
at about 2 o'clock, destroying property
to the extent of about $4,000. The
principle losers are NesSrs. GoodeI &
Runkel, grocers; DR.. Smith, Office;
Miss. Leach, vacant building; d.
Morrow, harness shop; Morrow &
Rice, butchers; tailor shop and photo
graphic gallery, and Amos Squire's
dwelling. The Georgia House took
fire, but was saved with slight injury.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-12-21
Through TO Lake Superior.

Beginning Monday, December 11th,
the Wisconsin Central Railroad will
be operated through to Ashland, Lake
Superior, a daily train leaving Milwau
kee at 1.30 a, M Sleeping cars and
coaches will be ready for occupancy at
$50 p. m.
Freight will be carried to and from
Ashland. Bayfield,, Lapoint and Oda.
nah. The rates for the winter between
Milwaukee and Ashland will be: 1st
class S1,l5; 2nd class, S1.09 Sd class,
95cts; 4th class, Scots. 1t is expect
ed that there will be large trade in
frozen fresh fish, the rate on which
has been made S1,25 per hundred to
Milwaukee
The road is now completed except
ing that portion between Butternut
creek and Chippewa river, over which
twelve miles-stages and teams
will be run by the company in con-
nection with trains in each direc-
ton.
The distances are as follows:
Milwaukee to Butternut creek 2S7
Butternnt creek to Chippewa
river (stage line) -
Chippewa river to Ashland ~
Total 35I
The uncompleted portion will be
finished in the spring of 1877, to ac-
commodate the summer travel to
Ashland, Bayfield,, Thunder Bay,
Prince Arthur's Landing, Silver
Island, Isle Royale, Duluth, and all
points on Lake Superior.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-12-21

Caked Breasts, Rheumatism,
Sciatica, Swellings, Sprains, Stiff
Joints, Burns, Scalds, Poisonous Bitcts
and all flesh, bone and muscle ailments,
can be absolutely cured by the Cen.
t,ur Liniments. What the White
Liniment is for the human family, the
Yellow Liniment is for spawned, gall
ed, and lame horses and animals.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-12-21

Mothers can secure health for their
children and rest for themselves by the
use of Castoria, perfect substitute
TO Castor Oil. 1t is absolutely harm
less, and is as pleasant to take as honey.
For Wind Collie, Sour Stomach, Worms
or Constipation, for young or old, there
is no thing in existence like it. 1t is
certain, it is speedy, it is cheap.