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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-05-03
Published March %, 18TH


AN ACT relating to the capital of fire and in
land navigation insurance companies lofl
other states and of foreign governments, de-
string to transact business in this state
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented
in senate and assembly. do enact as follows:
Section l. No fire or inland navigation in
surance company organized or incorporated I'M
der the laws of any other state of the United
States or of any foreign government, shall here
after be admitted to transact business in this
state, unless possessed of paid up capital of
two hundred thousand dollars; pToyided, hoJo-
euer, that the provisions of this act shall not ap-
ply TO any company that was duly licensed to
transact business in the state during the year
1876, and that has or shall have complied with
the requirements of law relative to obtaining
license for the present year; and, provided, that
mutual companies of other states may be adj
mitted to transact business in this state, IN case
the states where such mutual companies are 10
Gated, admit the mutual companies of this
state, by complying in all respects with the con-
dltions and obligations imposed by the laws of
such states on the mutual companies of this state.
Section 2. This act shall take effect and be In
force from and after its passage and publication.
Approved March 8, 1877. COPY.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-05-03

Known or called, or to shoot at or pursue BY any
AID or means whatsoever any such duck or other
n-Id fowl, between the hours of eight clock in
tse afternoon and three o'clock in the forenoon of
the following day; nor shall it be lawful for any
person TO build or TO use, for the purpose of
hunting or shooting duck or other wild fowl. upon
any OF the lakes, rivers, streams or marshes in
this state any sunken or floating boxes or batter
les or any other SINH ar device or structure how
ever known or called or TO sail for any wild fowl
OF any kind in, or shoot at them from any vessel
propelled by steam or sails, or from any boat or
other structure attached to the same.
Section ?. This act shall take effect and be in
force from and after its passage.
Approved March 1 1877 sTCOPY
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Published March %, 1871
OH A pTER 097


AN ACT to provide for the organization OF
road districts.
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented
in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section l. Whenever the owners of real estate
exceeding in value one half of all real estate, ac-
cording to the last preceding assessment roll, N
any township in this stale, being part of any
gaEt-ed town and three-fourths or more of the
lands in such township being unoccupied, shall,
by themselves or their duly authorized agents,
petition the board of supervisors of the town in
which said township is located to lay out and
open a public highway through or into such
township from some town county highway 1t
shall be the duty of the board of supervisors Of
said town to at once lay out and establish said
highway as nearly as practicable on the line in
dictated In such petition.
Section 2. It shall be the duty of the said
supervisors to proceed to open and put said high
way In a suitable condition for travel as fast
it can be done from the highway tax levied upon
the property In said township owned by such
petitioners which shall beapplied solely for that
purpose, and for the purpose of paying for right
OF way over lands notowned by such petitioners.
if compensation for such right of way is claimed
required to be paid, until such highway is
completed or for the term of three years from
the date of the order laying out said highway,
md the said supervisors may, if they think
proper, allow the whole of the highway tax levied
upon the lands in such townships to be expended
in constructing such highway for the whole or
any part of the period aforesaid.
Section 3. Before any of such highway tax
shall be expended upon any such highway the
petitioners therefor shall execute and file in the
office of the town clerk of such town a good and
sufficient release of all damages for the right of
way for such highway over and across the lands
owned by them; proeiolcd thatslis act shall not
be construed to prevent the inhabitants of any
such township, or the officers of any such town,
from laying out highways therein in the manner
provided by law.
Section 4. 1t shall be the duty of said super
vsors to let the contracts for the construction of
such highway to the lowest responsible bidder
and to give notice of the time and place of the
letting of such contract or contracts by publish
ing notice thereof once in each week for three
successive weeks in some weekly newspaper pub
llshed in such county, prior to the time for let
ting such contract and if there be no newspaper
published in such county then by posting no
tees Of the time and place of the letting of such
contract In four public places in such county,
one thereof being ut the post Office at the county
seat of such county, and three within the town
ship in which such highway is located.
Section 2 This act shall take effect and be in
force from and after its passage and publication.
Approved March 8, 1877. ~ COPY.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-05-03
Safe and Sure.
Mr.. H. r. STEVEN

Mr.. r. r. STEVENS:
In 1872 your YEGETINE was recommended to me;
and, yielding to the persuasions of friend, consent
ed to try it. At the time suffering from general
debility and nervous prostraton, suDerinGuced by
overwOrk and irregular habits. Its wonderful strength
ening and curative properties seemed to affect my de-
blitated system from the first dose; and under its
persistent rapidly recovered gaining more than
usual health and good feeling. Since then have not
hesifaed to give NEGETINE my most unqualified in
dorsement as being SAFE sure, and powerful agent
promoting health and restoring the wasted system to
new life ana energy. VEGETINE is the only medi-
cine use, and as long as live never expect to find
a better. ~ Yours truly,
W. H CLARK.
120 Monterey Street. Allegheny, Penn.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-05-03
Published March 10, 1871
Gil 4 1NIlrrI, IL

AN ACT relating to deposits of married women,
trustees and minors in savings banks.
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented
IN senate and assembly, do enact as follows:
Section l. Whenever any deposit shall be
made In any savings bank organized under chap
ter 1884, of the general laws of 1876, by or in the
name OF any person being minor, a female
being or thereafter becoming married woman
the same shall be held for the exclusive right and
benefit OF such depositor, and free from the con-
trol or lien of all persons whatsoever, except
creditors, and shall Re paid, together with the
dividends or interest thereon, to the person in
whose name the deposit shall have been made
and the receipt or acquaintance of such minor OF
female shall be a valid and sufficient release and
discharge for such deposit or any part thereof,
to the corporation. And whenever any deposit
shall be made by any person in trust for another
and no other or further notice of the existence
and terms of legal and valid trust shall have
been given In writing to the bank in the event of
the death sf the trustee the same or any part
thereof, together with the dividends or interest
thereon, may be paid to the person for whom the
said deposit was made.
Section 2. This act shall take effect from and
after Its passage.
Approved, March l, 1877. sB7COPY.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-05-03

WE are satisfied J2ct aatch's Universal
Cough Syrup is one of the most valuable
cough remedies that we sell. If any one in
need of such remedy will call on us, we
will refer them to those who have used and
will fully corroborate all we can say about
it. We have sold it some four years, and it
has become the leading medicine of its kind
J. T. & H. F. WooD, Dexter, JEFF. Co., N. Y.
Sold by J. Block 81 Co, Chicago, Ill.
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formerly pastor of the Methodist Episcopal Church,
Hyde Park, and at present settled IN Lowell. must
derful curative qualities of VEGETINE as thorough
cleanser and purifier of the blood:
HYDE PARK MASS, Feb. IS 1876.
Dear Slr-About ten years ago my health failed,
through the depicting effects OF dyspepsia; nearly
year later was attacked by typhoid1ever in its worst
form. 1t settled in my back. and took the form OF
large. deep-seated aoScess, which was fifteen months
in gathering. had two surgical operations by the
best skill in the State, but received no permanent
cure. suffered great pain times and constant
ly weakened by profuse discharge. also lost small
pieces of bone at different times.
Matters thus about seven years. till May, 1879,
when friend recommended me TO go 70 your Office;
and talk with you Of the virtue of NEGETlNE. did
and, by your kindness passed through your manu-
factory noting the ingredients, ETC., by which your
BY what saw and heard gained some confidence
in VEGETINE.
commenced taking it soon after, but felt worse
from its effects; still perseyered and felt II vas
benefting in other respects. Yet / did not see
the results desired till had taken it faithfully for
little more than year, when tie difficulty IN the Dack
best of health.
have in that time gained twenty-five pounds Of
flesh being heavier than ever before IN my lie, ana
WAS never more able to perform labOr than now.
During the past few weeks had scrUfulous swell
ing as large as my fist, gather on another part OF y
/ took YEGETINE faithfully. and it removed it
level with the surface in month: think saould
have been cured Of my main trouble sooner II had
taken larger doses after having become accustomed
to its effects
Let your patrons troubled with scrofula or kidney
disease understand that il taxes time 10 cure CHROME
diseases; and. il they viii patiently take VEGEIINE
it will, in my Judgment cure them
$500 Yours very truly
G. W. MANSFIELD,
Pastor Of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-05-03
Published March s, 1871
a Nm

AN ACT TO amend section !, of chapter g. of the
laws of 1870, entitled An act for The preserva-
ton of duck and other wild fowl
The people OF the State of Wisconsin, represented
in senate and assembly. 90 enact as follows:
Section 1. Section one, of chapter q, of the gen
eral laws of 1910, is hereby amended so IS TO read
As follows: 1t shall not be lawful for any person.
any time. in any place upon any of the waters
of Rock, Dane and Jefferson. in this state 10
shoO at. catch, kill, wound, destroy or to pursue
any duck o her wild fowl, while beddcd il
docks on their feeding Gr roosting grounds by The
aid. means or use OF any float, punt boat, sneak
boat, or similar device or structure, howeyei
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-05-03
Mrs. Anna Roe was too sharp for

Mrs. Anna Roe was too sharp for her
runaway spouse. She got notice of her
death printed in the paper. He swal-
lowed the bait with great glee, and rushed
out of his hiding like a foolish pickerel
with frogs leg and fish-hook in his
mouth, only to find that there was strong
line and rod attached to it, and that the
cunning angler had him wriggling in less
than no time. The way the quick -witted
Anna bounced her Roe would have made
the most desolate of deserted wives happy
for monthly. Y. Graphic.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-05-03
Published March q, 1871
CHAPTER 81.

AN ACT in relation to judgments.
The people OF the state of Wisconsin, represented
IN senate and assembly, do enact as follows:
Section l. No judgment heretofore rendered and
dockeed in any court of record in this state shall
be opened, vacated or set aside upon the ground
that the attorney of record in the action in which
such Judgment was rendered was, at the time
rendition of such Judgment, citizen of another
state.
Sec. 5. This act shall take effect and be in force
from and after its passage and publication
Approved February IS, 1877. ~COPY.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-05-03

MOST ALL GOOD GRoCERs ana sroreKeepers
sell DooLEY's YEAST POWDER. Should your
grocer not have it, ask him to get it for you,
but if he will not do so send 90 cents for d
ID. So cents for - 10. or 60 cents for h. can,
direct to DooLEY 81 BROTHER, New York, and
you will receive it by return mail.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-05-03
THE GREAT FAMILY MEDICINE.-I

hoft's Anti-Periodic or Fever and Ague Ton
ic! No case of incurable ChIils has yet pre-
sented itself, where this scientific and safe
medicine has been employed. No case has
been found so obstinate as to resist its
prompt and mastery action. No man has
been so reduced by malarial influences, but
with its use has come up perfectly recon
structed. No pills or purgative required
with this medicine. G. r. FINLAY d Co.,
Proprietors, New Orleans.
EOR SAIK BY ALI. DRUGGISTS.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-05-03
Published March z, 1871
CHAPTER 50.

AN ACT relating to town insurance companies.
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented
in senate aud assembly. do enact as follows:
Section l. Any town insurance company, now
or hereafter to be organized under the laws OF
this state, in any town or number of adjoining
towns, contiguous to any incorporated city, may,
If the board of directors of such company so
choose keep its general Office and hold any or all
of its business meetings in such city.
Section 2. All acts and proceedings of such in
meetings held in such city, or in or through its
business Office in such city, are hereby legalized
and declared valid for all purposes.
Section j. This act shall take effect and be in
force from and after its passage and publication.
Approved March 1, 1877. s- COPY.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-05-03
Published March 6, 1s77.]

AN ACT to amend section %, chapter IA of the
general laws of 1872. relating to the organization
of corporations for manufacturing and other
purposes.
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented
in senate and assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1: Section twenty-five of chapter one
is hereby amended so to read follows, to-wit:
Section % Any corporation heretofore organized
under any special charter or general law of this
State for any of the purposes for which corpora
lions may be formed under this act, may amend
its charter articles of association according 10
the provisions of section twenty-one and of sec
ton nineteen of this act, in like manner and with
like effect corporations formed pursuant to this
act.
Section 2. This act shall take effect and be in
force from and after its passage.
Approved February %. 1877. COPY.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-05-03
Published March Z. 1871
CHAPTER IS.

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AN ACT relating TO assaults with intent to do
ment therefor.
The people of the state of Wisconsin represented
in senate and assembly. do enact as follows:
Section l. If any person being armed with a
dangerous weapon, assaults another, with intent
10 do great bodily harm. he shall be punished by
Imprisonment in the state prison not more than
five years or by fine not more than five hundred
dollars nor less than one hundred dollars
Section 2. This act shall take effect and be in
force from and after its passage and publication
Approved February Is 1917. @COPY.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-05-03
Published March %, 1871
IN DTED 1on

AN ACT to amend section l. of chapter BOB, Of
the general laws of 1873 entitled An act to
amend chapter IS, of the revised statutes. and
the act anendatory thereto, entitled of weights
and measures"
The people OF the state of Wisconsin, represented
in senate and assembly. do enact as follows:
Section !. Section one, of chapter three hun
dred and three, entitled ''of weights and meas
ures" of the laws of 1873, is hereby amended so
SIS 70 read as follows; Whenever wheat, rye,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-05-03
Published March z. 1877. !
TII D1.nn On

AN ACT relating to witness fees in courts Of rec
laws of 1869.
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented
in Senate and Assembly. do enact as follows:
Section 1, Chapter lac of the general laws Of
1862 is hereby amended so as to read as follows:
That part of section 10. of chapter 1873 of the
vsed sta utes of the sta e of Wisconsin, relating
to the fees of witnesses in courts of record, is
hereby amended so as to read as follows: For at
tendingin any one action or proceeding in court
of record, dollar and fifty cents for each day,
and seventy five cents for each half day.
Section 2. This act shall take effect and be in
force from and after its passage and publication.
Approved March /, 1917. ~COPY.
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. 9 e etin 9 p!
AZ, Excellent Medicine.

SPRINGFIELD, O., Feb. %, 1877
This is to certify that have used VEGETINE man
ufactured by Ii. r. Stevens, Boston, Mass for Rhed-
matism and General Prostitution of the Nervous Sys-
TEN, with good success. recommend VEGETINE as
an excellent medicine for such complaints.
Yours very truly,
C. W. VANDEG RIFT
Mr.. Vandegrrt, Of the firm of Vandegrift & Huff
man. is q welll,nOwn business in this place hay-
ing one of the largest stores in Springfield, Ohio.
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LOUISVILLE, KY, Feb. 16, 1877.
Mr.. II R. STEVENS:
Dear Sa-Three years ago I was suffering terribly
with Inhammatory Rheumatism. Our minister's vile
advised me to take YEGETINE. After taking one
bottle was entirely relieved. This year, feeling
return of the disease, again commenced taking it,
and am being benefited greatly. 1t also greatly i'm
proves my digestion Respectfully,
Mrs. 4. BALLARD.
10l1 West jefferson Street.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-05-03
Dyspepsia

In its worst forms, Nervous and Bilious
Headache and other diseases arising from
arrangement Of stomach and bowels, are
speedily cured by Dr. R. A. Wilson'S Pills.
B. L. Fahnestock 81 Co., proprietors, Pitts
burgh, Pa. Sold by druggists and general
stores,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-05-03
Published March Is, 1877.
CHAPTER 16q.

AN ACT to amend section 30 of chapter $50 of
the general laws of 1868, entitled : An act to
provide for the assessment of property for
taxation and the levy of taxes thereon"
The people OF the state of Wisconsin, repre-
sented in senate and assembly, do enact as
follows;
Section 1. Section thirty-two 1922 of chapter
one hundred and thirty (130) of the general laws
OF 1868, entitled g. An act to provide for the
sessment of property for taxation and the levy
of taxes thereon" Is hereby amended so as to
read as follows: Section 81. The treasurer of
each town, incorporated village or city, shall
execute and deliver to the county treasurer of
his county, bond, with sureties to be approved
as hereinafter provided, in the penal sum of
double the amount of state and county taxes
apportloned in his town, incorporated village or
city, conditioned for the faithful performance
of the duties of his Office, and that he will &C
count for and pay over according to law all
state and county taxes which shall come into his
hands. The said bond and sureties thereof of
the town treasurer shall be approved by the
chairman of the board of supervisors of the
town, and the said bond and sureties thereof of
any Incorporated village or city treasurer shall
be approved by the county treasurer of his
county. The county treasurer shall give to said
town, village city treasurer receipt for said
bond so approved, and file and safely keep said
bond In his Office.
Section 2. This act shall take effect and be In
force from and after its passage and publication.
Approved March Z, 1877. ~ COPY. e..
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For Original H. Horse II. Fork Agl. Steels,
or Fencings for Lawns, Cemeteries and Field,
from SOC. to $50 per Rod, address A. j. MEL
pensation guaranteed reliable agents
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-05-03
LAWS OF WISCONSIN.

Where superfluous word is found in the en-
rolled act it is printed in the text. but in italic
and enclosed in parenthesis, (tbHs.) Where a
word is found necessary 10 sustain the sense of the
context or where one ord has been obviously
mistaken for another the word supposed to be
proper is supplied but in brackets, THUS
All acts published in the State paper that have
the word copy are those selected by the Sec
re ary OF State as acts of general interest" as
revised statu e. Ali publishers of weekly news
papers in the State, who shall publish in their re-
spcctiye newspapers the acts thus designated
will be allowed sixty dollars for such entire pub
lcat0n. PETER DOYLE, Secretary Of State
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HoFaIAN's HOP PILLS for Fever and Ague.
They cure at once and are preventive.
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Great Horse Medicine. Dr. ts T0q Horse y fni.
ment, in pint bottles. at 81 for the cure Of collie old
sprans and bruises, is the best in the world,
no pay. Tobiass Condition Powders warranted to
cure fever, bots, WORLDS give fine coat and increase
the appetite: 25 cents certified to by Cold MCDANIEL
owner of some Of the fastest runninghorses in the
world, and hundreds of other persons. Sold by the
druggists and saddlers Depot, 10 Parkplace, n. Y.