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The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1876-03-16
Chapter IS.

IN ACT in relation to the erection Of Wharycs and Fish
Weirs in Tide Waters
Be it by tie Senate and House Of Representa-
tines IN Legislature assembled, as follows:
SECTION l. ANY person intending to build and main
tail any wharf fish weir in tide waters, within the limits
Of any city town in this state may make application in
writing the municipal officers thereof stating the.
to, limits and boundaries, may be, of such
intended erection exenson and asking license for the
same. Upon receiving such application said municipal
officers shall give public notice of such application and
snail therein designate day, giving at least three days.
which they shall meet the premises described
in said application, ard examine the If upon such
examination and hearing of all parties interested said
municipal officers shall decide that such erection extern
sion would not be an obstruction 10 navigation injury
to the rights Of others, and shall determine allow the
same, they shall issue license under their hands to the
applicant, authorizing him make said erection or ex
tension and to naiL&in the within the limits men
toned in said license.
SEC. 2. In any river tide waer L. ing between two
towns cts, such wharf fish weir shall be
without the approval and consent of the municipal officers
Of both said cities AMI in shall any
wharf be extended beyond any wharf lines heretofore
legally established
SEC 5. The application and petition aforesaid tog, tier
with the notice and proceedings thereon shall be recorded
in said town. and also the license granted reasonable
compensation shall be paid by said petitioner to the NUM-
cpa officers for their services and the clerk record
ing, and license granted additional sum of FIVE
dollars fOr the shall be paid by the said petitioner
into the treasury of said town.
SEC f. No fish weir shall hereafter be erected or wharf
extended erected maintained except in accordance with
the provisions of this act.
SEC. 5. This act shateke effect when approved.
(Approved February II, 1850
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Charter 60.

AN ACT to amend section eighy-seyen of chapter eighty
two of the Revised Statutes, relating to Witnesses
Evidence, by adding fifth exception
Be At enacted by the Senate and House Of Represent
ttUes IN Legislature assembled. as fo{{oWs:
Fifth. In all actions where executor alninstra
OF other legal representative is party and the cpps
party is heir of the estate of the deceased said be
may testify when any other heir Ct the estate of tie q
ceased shall testify at the instance Of such executor
ministrator other legal representative The proyid
Of this act shall not apply to testimony to be used tna
tons or causes of actions pending.
(Aplroved February Il, 1872
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sonabe to believe that any person who is charg
with such offence and has not been apprehended thereto
cannot be arrested and secured in the ordinary course
proceedings the governor may, upon application in writ
ing of the attorney general county attorney for tn
county in which such offence committed, and ula
such terms and conditions he may deem expedient an
proper otr suitable reward exceeding thousa
dollars for the errest return and delivery into custody
ever such bed prisoner fugitive from justice an
upon satisfactory proof that the terms and conditions
such otf-r have been complied with, may with the as
of the executive council, draw his upon the m
for the payment thereof
SEC. g. This act shall take effect when approved
(ApMoyed February II, 1850
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1876-03-16
CHAPTER IS.

AN ACT relating to Normal Schools.
Be ii enacEeG By the Senate and House Of Representa-
tiers IN Legislature assembled, as follows:
SECTION l, That for the support Of the two Normal
Schools established by the state namely, the Western Nor
NAL School at Farmion and tie Eastern Normal School
Casne the Of thirteen thousand dollars is hereby
annually appropriated the to be expended under
the direction of the Normal School Trustees, required by
act Of isatre chapter hundred and fourteen in the
year Of Lord thousand eight hundred and seventy
three.
Sec. q The state treasurer is hereby authorized and
directed to deduct from any Of the school moneys raised
for the support the schools of the state the
Of thirteen thousand dollars for the purposes indicated in
this act.
SEC s. All acts and parts of acts inconsistent With this
act arc hereby repealed.
SEC. 1. This act shall take effect when approved.
(Approved February ., 1850
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1876-03-16
Chapter IT,

AN ACT to amend section sixteen chapter sayeny-sey
of the Revised Statutes relating to judicial Courts.
BE it enacted by the Senate and House Of Repr esenta
tues in LEGISLATURE assembled, follows:
Section sixteen of chapter seyentyseven of the revised
statutes hereby amended by striking out in the second
line, the words section fourteen, and inserting in their
place the words this chapter that said section
amended shall read follows:
SEC. 10. The clerk OF a county by virtue Of a cert
cate provided for in this chapter, received in vacation and
stating the day Of its reception which shall be deemed the
day OF the rendition of Judgment shall enter Judgment
Of the preceding trm, and execution may issue Of that
term but all attachments then in force continue thirty
days after the term in that county and if the Defend
ant arrested mesne process and gave bond to dis
q se after jusm nt he may do after said next term
without breach OF his bond (Approyed Feb. H. 1860
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1876-03-16
CHAPTER IS,

AN ACT to amend sections ftyone and ty-fye Of chap
ter six Of the Revised Statutes and section seyeno
chapter twenty five of the Public Laws Of eighteen hun
dred and seventy FIVE relating to Duties Of County Com
mssi0ners.
Be az enacted tytbe Senate and House Of RepreSthtl
tipes in Leg1sl0ture assembled, as follows:
SECTION |. Chapter six of the revised statutes is here
~ amended in section fifty-on by striking out int
third ne the word Gimme datey and inserting nstea
thereof the words 'a their first regular session. and
inserting in the nineteenth line, after the word year
the words from the date of the assessment
SEC. Section ffty-ve of sad chapter six is hertb
amended by changing the word July,'' in the fourth M
to june
SEC. 8. Section seven of chapter twenty-five Of Y
public laws of eighteen hundred and seventy five is hen
by amended by inserting the words altering or before
word ''grading, in the fifth and in the sixth lines.
Approved Feb. Is, 1867
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Chaptar IS.

AN ACT additional to chapter twenty-nre OF tee Pub
Laws Of eighteen hundred and sixty-nine, conc rDI
the Militia.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Represent
tines in Legislature assembled as follows:
SECTIoN l. The volunteer company known as the POI
land Montgomery Guards, hereby made subject all
duties and granted all the privileges provided for voun
companies Of militia by chapter twenty of the pub
laws Of eighteen hundred and sixty-nine
Sec. 2. This act shall take effect when approved
(Approved Feb. Is, 1859
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1876-03-16
CHAPTER 50.

AN ACT III relation to the Settlement of Paupers.
Be 1T enacted by the Senate and House Of RepreSMh
tires IN Legislature assembled, as follows:
No person shall acquire settlement, suhjecting aT
to pay fr his support account of poverty GjS4s
by Of his residing in said tender Of draw
bridge, tollketper Of bridge owned by another o
and il toll house also owned by another town.
(AFprogeG February II, 1850
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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 for and recover
any such property 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 wards to deliver
the to such nonresident guardian Provided all
debts exist against such estate have been first
paid. (AppT0Ved February 9, 1850
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CHARTER 70.

AN ACT to authorize the sale Of Islands belonging to the
State.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
ttOes in Legislature assembled follows:
SECTION l. That the land agent, the direction of
the governor and council is hereby authorized and re-
CURED to sell all the islands the belonging to the
state at public auction after suitable plans and exainna-
tons shall have been made and proper notice given the
time and places of such SALE i'll such news papers as may
be deemed necessary.
Sec 2 All laws in any way conflicting with the pro-
visions OF this act are hereby repealed
Npproved February II, 1867
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Chapter 80.

AN ACT to amend section five Of chapter hundred
thirty -eght of the Revised Statutes, relating Fugi-
tiyes from Justice.
BE 1t enacted by the Senate and House Of Representa-
t1pes IN Legislature assembled, as follows:
SECTION 1. Section five of chapter one hundred and
thirty of the revised statutes is hereby amended so
as to read as follows
SEC. 5. Whenever any prisoner who has been con-
yiced of, charged WITH capital crime or other high
offence escapes from prison in this state there is rea
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1876-09-21

We do not know that Minnesota will
ever compete with a more southerly
latitude in the raising of pork, but we
believe that it pays, and that the day
is no. far distant when more attention
will be bestowed to it than there is
now. In the selection of breeding
sows, it is necessary that one rule
should be observed, and that is age.
A writer truthfully says:
Experienced growers of swine have
demonstrated by careful trial and years
of observation that breeding by young
sows-that is. those not vet matured
in their own growth-shpuld he utter
~ discouraged. No Sow should be per-
United the care and nourishing little
pigs until her own body has attained
its full proportions. Nature is the
same in ITS economy, whether mani
tested TOW ards the animate or inani-
mate. The tree or vine should not be
permitted to bear much { any fruit
until il has reached a condition that
III its energies are not required to
grow branches and top. A young
mother, if still under her natural de-
yelopment, will withhold from her lit
ter much that she might do for them
lid she not consume 10y her own needs
md physical demands percentage
that should 60 to them. The tendency
md result of permitting this is a
dwarGng of the breed. Ii continued
in the same family for few genera
lions, they will fall off from fifty Il
one hundred pounds per head.
An increased age OF Il SOW is no OIL
lection Better keep her until she il
ven three or four years old before
breeding be permitted ; and having
irst secured the stock or kind you dc
are TO grow, keep her as q breeder
tntil she is a dozen or fifteen year,
I'D, as pigs, from old sows will aver
,ge much heavier than those iron
young ones.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1876-09-21
New Military Denartmeni.

In arecent interview at Fort Leaven'
worth, Cen Sherman stated that in all prob.
ability there would be new military depart
ment formed in the northwest very soon, and
although he did not state explicitly its size,ex
tent, or location, il is generally understood
that it is to be formed from the departments
Of Dakota and Missouri, and that Gen. NJ. A.
Miles, of the sih infantry, will in all proba'
bility be its commander, with headquarters
at the head OF the Tongue river, where ia,
sth is at present stationed. The general also
stated, on being asked in regard to the pres.
ent Indian campaign, that ii was not the
policy Of Crook and Terry to exterminate
hut TO force the reds to a surrender, which
the general thought, in view ofthe approach
ing cold weather, would be the natural snc
inevitable result
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1876-09-21
Gen. Crooks Movements.

Supplies for Gen. Crook, who is ex-
pected to arrive at Deadwood, the 18th inst,
are now en- route to Custer City. A large
tain lett Red Cleud on the 10th, and another
from Fort Laramie, the l4th inst, and athird
will start out from Fort Laramie within a
week. The Utes who deserted General Crook
after having been supplied with arms were,
under instructions Of Adjutant General Will
iams, successfully headed off ty Lieutenant
Ktei, commanding Fort Fred Steele, who
Intercepted them as they crossed the Union
Pacific railroad at Medicine Bow, Rawlans.
and other points on their way home within
the last ten days, and took from them all the
arms that had been furnished 20 them by the
government, without having any trouble
@ith them. The troops obtained three car
lines more han were issued to them, and six
pistols less.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1876-09-21
Primitive Warfare.

From tie London Daily News.
The Mohtenegrin method of making
war is very primitive. A Russian Of
licer, who visited their country, and
studied it, tells us that Montenegrin
never sues for mercy; and whenever
one of them Is severely wounded. and
it is impossible to save him from The
enemy, his own comrades cut of his
head. When at the attack of Clobuck,
a small detachment of Russian troops
were obliged to retreat, an officer of
stout make. and no longer young, fell
on the ground from exhaustion. A
Montenegrin, preceiving it, ran imme-
diately to him, and, having drawn his
yatagan, said, You are very brave,
and must wish that | should cut off
your head. Say u prayer, and make n
sign of the Cross" The officer, horri-
fled at the proposition, made an effort
to rise, and rejoined his comrades with
the assistance of the friendly Monten-
grin. They consider all those who
lave been taken by the enemy as kill
ed. They carry out of the battle their
wounded comrades on their shoulders.
Arms. a small loaf of bread, a cheese,
some garlic, little brandy, an old
garment, and two pair of sandals made
of raw-hide, form all the equipage of
the Montenegrins. On their march
they do not seek any shelter from rain
or cold. In rainy weather the Monten-
grin wraps around his head the stroeka
Ia shawl of course clo.h), lies down
on the ground and, putting his rifle
under him. sleeps very comfortably.
Three or four hours of repose are quite
sufficient for his rest, and the remain
der of his time is occupied in constant
exertion. 1t is impossible TO retain
in the reserve, and it seems that they
cannot calmly bear the view of the
enemy. The tactics of the MOntene-
grins are cinined TO being skillful
marksmen. A stone,a hole,a tree offer
them a cover from the enemy. Firing
usually in PROSTATE position on the
ground, they are not easily hit, while
their rapid and sure shots carry de-
struction into the closed ranks Of Il
regular army. They have besides a
.practiced eye for judging of dis.
lance. and thoroughly understand how
to take advantage of the ground. OF
coarse il will always be difficult TO en-
ploy UGH warriors against regular
troops.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1876-09-21

Reports have been circulated here
since Sunday that heavy forgeries had beer
committed on one OF the st. Louis banks, but
the matter was kept 80 quiet that few ii any
facts could be ascertained. 1t now appears,
however, that a young man formerly living
IN Howard county, Missouri, but now doing
business here, forged the names Of the proper
officers to some blank Howard county bonds
and borrowed money on them as collateral
rom one hank in St. Louis. The forgery is
said to have been upwards Of $1,000, but the
amouut is not d, hnitely known. However,
he go. 90, 500 here on $1,000 worth of bonds,
and il is believed that he raised some sic, OF
in an astern city, supposed to be New York
rhe bonds were procured from the house o
Studley * Co., this city, which has printed
bonds for Howard county, but it appears that
the plates had not been destroyed. Under
what representations the bonds were obtained
has not yet transpired.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1876-09-21

to execution, he suddenly dismissed the en-.
tire board and changed his whole plan OF
operations A new board, composed OF
some OF the best men on the coast, was APP
pointed, but while in the midst Of the per-
Torrance of their duties they are now met
18th polite note from Mr.. Lick requesting
them to resign. No reason for this extraor.
binary request is assigned. II is supposed,
however, that the old gentleman is dis
gusted at the neglect Of the board to re-
move from the number Of the trustees his
son, who had been carrying himself in a
manner not in accordance with the old gen
,eman's wishes. In the first will, this son
was cut of with shilling. Subsequent tes-
taments made him heir TO $4,000, and II
was thought that the arrangement would be
satisfactory to him, and avoid the prob billty
Of his contesting the will and involving the
whole estate in litigation, lie has refused
however, 20 sign certain contra t., and the
old gentleman believes that his refusal was
with intention TO embarass the operations Of
the board, of which he has been a member.
Lick has appointed new board OF trustees,
who, holding at his will, have very uncer-
tain tenure.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1876-09-21
Farm Yard Manure.

The farmers Of Carver county are
mostly Germans. That county, OH an
average, produces more wheat and
other grain to the acre than any other
county in the State. The reader may
ask why is this the casel The answer
is simple. 1t is because the farmers of
that county get out their manure, and
consequently keep up their land in a
high state of cultivation. Constant
use of the land impoverishes the soil.
When year after year huge crops are
produced our soil must necessarily
wear out unless fertilizers are used,
and of all other kinds there is none
equal to the barn-yard manure. II
contains. says Professor Stuart, of
Glasgow. all the elements crops re-
quire, and returns to the soil the sub
stances which previous crops have
taken from it. How necessary then
that the farmers of the State observe
this rule. We do trust and hope that
the present generation will not be-
stow to those who are to follow us,
old worn out farms when there is such
remedy in every barn-yard in the
State.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1876-09-21
Action and REACTION in Far ming.

Never keep animals on short allow
ance, if you starve them, they will
surely starve you.
Always give the soil the first meal,
If this is well fed with manure it will
feed all else; plants, animals, and
man.
If you wish to give an energetic
movement to all your farm machinery
md keep its hundred wheels in rota.
lion, be sure not to be without a good
rotation of crops.
If you allow your animals to SILVER,
your fortune will be shivered in con.
sequence; that is, the farmer who
leaves his cattle to the winds, will
lind his profits also given to the winds.
Heavy carrot crops for cattle will
soon return carats of gold.
Fences operate in two ways-if good
they are defence, If poor an offense.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1876-09-21
Another Riot in South Carolina.

South Carolina has another first
class riot between the blacks and whites. It
appears TO have originated ON an assault on
Mrs. Alonza Harley, of Aiken county, by
two negroes. The citizens arrested one ne
gro and shot him. A warrant was issued for
the other one but a crowd OF negroes gather
ed and refused 10 allow the constable to
make the arrest. The whites also assembled.
both sides being armed, and cOmpro-
mise was finally effected by the negroes
agreeing to surrender the man guilty OF the
assault. While the armed forces were dis
persing, shots were fred and then general
riot appears to have ensued. Reports are
very indefinite and meager at this time, but
they state that one white man has been
wounded and six M groes killed. Gov. Cham
berlain has been called upon for troops to
quell the disturbance. The scene Of HOSTILE
ries is on the Port Royal road, twenty miles
from Augusta.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1876-09-21

of the threshing is done by men who
own the machines and go about from
farm to farm threshing by the bushel,
so that the more grain that is put
through the machine in a day the
greater win be the profits, and are apt
to act on this principle by crowding
their machines to their greatest capac.
iy.
With careful management on the
part of of the machine men, great
saving may be made TO the farmer,
and satisfactory results TO themselves;
for with the improved machinery,
which has been brought almost to per.
lection during the last few years, the
work may be done well and rapidly
enough to satisfy the ambition of the
thresher. or the economizng spirit of
the farmer. As the machine brings
with it large gang Of men and horses
to pay and feed, the farmer naturally
feels some rs the owner Of the ma.
chine does, that he would like to get
through with the Job us soon as posi-.
BILE. So while the hurry may be on
both sides, the loss from the sighted
work all comes off of the farmer.
Gain may be and often is wasted in
the cutting and handling, but the great.
er waste is in the single operation of
threshing, often without anybody 5
knowing it or stopping to think about
it. Insist ON saving all the grain pos.
sible. and have the work we'll done.
Barring the danger of fire, steam is the
most economical power for thresing
purposes, giving a more steady speed
to the machine, so if the grain is fed
through at an even rate, there is no
danger of the grain being blown
through with the chat. at the moments
of high speed.
Besides, il is decided cruelty to an.
finals to press horses into succession
of full days work running the thresh-
ing machine during midsummer, while
the days are long, the heat oppressive,
and the flies inflict their sevurest pun.
ishment. Give the horses all the pro-
lection they can have from the dies,
and the machinery will be lee, liable
to be broken and the grain wals., by
an irregular motion.
As the straw has now become mat.
ter of great Importance, 1t shonld he
put upon the stack over carrier. In
this way the chaff and whatever grain
which would be otherwise wasted, by
heing left scattered upon the ground
on account of its fineness, and the
pitchers not being able to put it upon
the stack by the Cse Of a fork,
would be saved.
Ordinarily we think it economy to
put grain in the stack during a sulii-
cient time for 1t to go through a sweat
before threshing, for no doubt it i'm
proves the condition and quality of the
grain to some extent, will require
l. SIS help on threshing days, and the
delay would he in favor of the straw
while it is not exposed to the summer
rains. of course when the farmer is
compelled to sell soon after harvest,
he had better thresh ont of the shock,
and for no other good reason would
we advise threshing grain before or
during dog days"