davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1877-03-22
Laws Of Wisconsin.
OFFICIAL.
Published March 10, 1877
ri pTEQ frE

OEI1GlAlss
Published March 10. 1877
CHAPTER lis.
AN ACT relating to deposits Of married
women, trustees and minors in savings
hanks
The people OF the State Of Wisconsin. renre-
sented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as
follows:
Section l. Whenever any deposit shall be
made IN any savings bank organized under
chapter 3S4, OF the general laws OF 1876. by
or IN the name OF any person being minor.
or female being or thereafter becoming !
married woman, the same shall be held Ion
the exclusive right and benefit of such de.
posltor, and free from the control or lien ~
all persons whatsoever, except creditors. and
shall be paid, together with the dividends
or interest thereon, 10 the person in whose
name the deposit shall have been made. and
the receipt or aequittance OF such minor or
female shall be 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 no.
tice OF the existence and terms of legal and
valid trust shall have been given in writing
TO the bank, in the event ofthe death OF the
trustee the same or any part thereof, togeth-
er with the dividends or interest thereon. may
be paid TO the person for whom the said de-
post was made.
Section .. This act shall take effect from
and after its passage.
Approved March /, 1877
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1877-03-22
TAKE COURAGE.

Courage, pilgrim though aweary,
Downeast, heart-grieved, sick and weak !;
No ones life Is always dresry-
Not all days are chill and bleak.
Dark may be thy path at present,
But tomorrow light win dawn,
Making LIES view ed landscape pleasant
With the sun OF joys sweet morn
Do the storms OF trouble try thee
Climb Hopes height, the clouds above,
And the angels viii come nigh thee,
To assure that God is Love.
DO not deem that dust all earthly
Is cloud sent down from Heaven:
We are often made unworthy
BY the stripes that self hath given.
Ii we constantly are striving
Gods approaching smile 10 gain,
All the swords OF sins eontriving
Cannot cleave our joys in twain
Bravely war against temptation,
Hearts OF hope and souls of trust,
And at length high Heavens salvation,
le shall see with all the Just.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1877-03-22
Published March 10, 1877. |
CHAD TEp 900


AN ACT to amend section 100, of chapter IS,
of the revised statutes, concerning the coll
lection OF delinquent personal property tax.
The people OF the State of Wisconsin, repre-
sented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as
follows:
Section l. The last clause OF section 100, OF
chapter is, OF the revised statutes, is hereby
amended by inserting after the words "oppo-
site their respective names" the words with
interest st the rate OF - per cent. per an
num- from the first day OF January next pre-
ceding, so as TO read as follows: The county
treasurer shall within the time aforesaid an
mex to such schedule warrant under his
hand, directed to the sheriff OF his county
commanding him TO collect from each OF the
] persons and corporations named in said
schedule, the amount of the unpaid taxes set
| down in such schedule, opposite their re-
spective names, with interest at the rate OF y
| per cent. per annum, from the first day OF
January next preceding, together with his
tees for collecting the same, OF the goods and
| chattels, lands and tenements of said persons
| and corporations respectively, and TO pay the
same to the county treasurer and make re-
turns Of such warrants within sixty days after
| the date thereof, and the county treasurer
may renew such warrant from time to time,
| either before or after the return OF the same,
for sixty days, at any one time, and not long
er than one year after the date of such war
rant.
Section ?. This act shall be in force from
and after its publication.
Approved March 7, 1877.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1877-03-22
roved March Z, lo1I.
Published March IS, 1877. |


AN ACT TO require service OF notice Of appli-
cation for tax deeds in certain cases.
The people OF the State OF Wisconsin, repre-
scented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as
follows:
Section /. In all actions brought in any
court for the foreclosure OF a mortgage on resl
property, il due notice OF the tendency OF
such action shall be filed in the Office of the
register OF deeds OF the proper county, and the
plaintiff or his attorney in such action shall
nea notice ofthe tendency OF such action with
the county clerk OF such county and the said
county clerk shall note upon the books OF tax
sales in his Office, opposite sll tax certificates
upon such real property the tactot such fling,
any thereafter no person shall receive any tax
deed upon any tax certificate upon the land
described in such notice OF tendency OF ac-
ton, without giving notice in writing TO the
plaintiff or his attorney of application tor such
deed, at least thirty days before receiving
such deed, and any deed issued in violation
Ct this act shall be void.
Section . This act shall take effect from
and after its passage and publication.
Approved March Z, 1871.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1877-03-22
Approved March /, 1877.
Published March 10, 1877. /
EET n1rIfn rn-

AN ACT relating to the commencement OF
actions, and amendatory of section 90, OF
chapter 138 of the revised statutes
The people OF the State OF Wisconsin, repre-
sented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as
follows:
Section /. Section twenty-six of chapter 3S
OF the revised statutes, is hereby amended,
30 as TO road follows: 'tThe limitations
prescribed in this chapter shall apply to ac-
lions brought in the name OF the State, or for
its benefit, in the same manner as to actions
by private parties; provided, that this section
shall not be so construed as to enable any per-
son to obtain title to any lands, tenements OF
Entertainments belonging to or owned by the
State, by adverse possession, prescription or
user"
Section .. This act shall take effect rom
and after its passage and publication.
Approved March /, 1877.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1877-03-22
CHAPTER 16o.
AN ACT to amend section 30 OF chapter $50
The general laws of 1868 entitled "An act

Published March 10, 1871.
AN ACT to amend section % OF chapter $50 Of
The general laws of 1868 entitled IAN act to
provide Tor the assessment OF property f9r
taxation and the levy oftaxes thereon"
The people OF the state of Wisconsin, repre-
seTted in senate and assembly, do enact as
follows:
Section 1. Section thirty two 1871 of chap
ter one hundred and thirty t13O) ofthe gener-
al laws OF 1868, entitled Gan act TO provide
for the assessment OF property Tor taxation
and the levy OF taxes thereon Is hereby
amended so as to read as follows: Sec. %. The
treasurer of each town, incorporated village or
CITY, shall execute and deliver to the county
treasurer OF his county, bond, with suretes
to be approved as hereinafter provided, IN
the penal sum OF double the amount OF state
and county taxes apportioned in his town,
incorporated village or city, conditioned for
the faithful performance OF the duties OF his
Office. and that he will account for and pay
over according to law all state and county
taxes which shall come into his hands. The
said bonds and the sureties thereof Of the
town treasurer shall be approved by the chair
man OF the board Of supervisors OF the town,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1877-03-22
Murder in ChIeago

Stephen S. Jones, editor of the Re-
ligio-Philosophical Journal, l27 Fourth aven-
ne. Chicago, was shot in his Office Thursday
afternoon, by DR.. W. c. Pike, who imme-
diately gave himself up. Jones lives with his
family at St. Charles, H.; is G5 years old,
and reported wealthy. Happears Pike ard
his wife have been rooming in Jones' build
ng this winter, without paying rent, and it is
surmised this may have caused the trouble.
Pike alleges as a reason for the killing that
Jones seduced his wife, and lie produces a
confession signed by his wife to that effect.
Mrs. Pike confirms her husbands story, but
friends OF the diseased declare that he was
incapable of the alleged crime. al parties
are Spiritualists, and the affair causes con-
siderable excitement. Pike was held with
ont bail.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1877-03-22
Yendsrhilrs vii.

The contest over the viii of the late
Commodore Vanderbilt has ended by all the
contestants Withdrawing their objections to
the probate Of the VIII. The trial was to have
commenced on the 18th, hut the whole mat
ter was arranged between WIN. II. Vanderbilt
and the contestants before the court opened.
Among the counsel were Secretary OF State
Evarts, Judge Matthew's, jeremiah 5. Black
ana Dav id Dudley Field, all Of the counsel in
the late Presidential contest.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1877-03-22
Hampton,s Position.

Judge Mackey, of South Carolina,
had brief interview with the President few
days ago and read him telegram from Gov
Hampton, in which the Governor said the
T-oject Of q new election was an insult to the
people Of the State and TO himself The Gov
ernor says he does not wish to he recognized.
What he desires is that the troops be removed
from the State House; thin the viii of the
people can be carried out, and carried out
pesceablY.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1877-03-22
Published March 10, 1871. ]
HuApTEp LOG

AN ACT relating to estates in dover, and
amendatory OF sections IL, is and 1901 chaps
ter 50, OF the revised statutes.
The people OF the State of Wisconsin, repre-
sented in Senate and Assembly, DO enact as
follows:
Section I. Section IL, Of chapter SO, OF the
revised statutes is hereby amended so as 70
read as follows: II any such jointure or pecu
uiary provision be made before marriage, and
without tie assent ofthe intended wlie,or u u
be made alter marriage, she shall make her
election after the death OF her husband wnetn-
o. sic will take such jointure or pecuniary
prordsion or the share ~ his estate hereinafter
provided.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1877-03-22
Hsmntcn,s Proposition.

, Governor Hampton of South Carolina
has given guarantee to the President that if
the troops are withdrawn no violence viii oc-
cur or be allowed, bu. that he will proceed
against Chamberlain by legal means only
and undera statute enacted by the rerubli-
cans in 1865, to enable them TO put out some
democratic incumbents. This statute pro-
vldes for the summary eviction OF any person
intruding himselfinto a pablo Office by a
warrant issued by Circuit Judge. The
party evicted under such warrant is author
led by the statute TO contest his claim CT
pretensions in the courts, if he wishes, hut
he must give way ffrst and St once, on the
issue and presentation Of the warrant, TO the
officer elected.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1877-03-22
Tweed's Pal Retains.

Peter B. Sweeney, of New York,
whose name vss associated with Boss Tweed
in the great ring svindle, and who has been
an exile for the past five years, has returned.
He has not been taken in custody because il
was arrangedlwith he Attorney General that il
he would return and be present at the trial
against him, all proceedings, civil and Grim
inal, so far as arresting him, should be sus-
pended during the trial and thirty days alter
ward. The trial is set down for the third Of
April. The claim against Sweeney is that he
is liable in the same amounts that Tweed was
rendered lisble in the snit that was recently
tried against him and in which there was a
verdict for the people for s6,00o,e0o.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1877-03-22

Pete Brannigan, sentenced to be
hung April Goth, for the murder OF Joseph
Kelly, escaped from the Bismarck Jail on the
l6th. The sheriff was absent, in charge OF
prisoners to Fort Madison, leaving the Jail in
charge of a new man, who opened the door,
turned his back, it seems, and allowed Bran
nigan TO go in broad daylight. This fellow
and a man from Fort Garry, who has taken an
active interest in Brannigan's fate, are now in
foST
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1877-03-22
4 Decision Favorable 70 Hamilton.

The conflicting claims of Hampton
and Chamberlain TO the 6overnorship OF South
Carolina came up in the Circuit court OF that
State, on the 18Th, as involved in the validity
Of a commitment by a Trial Justice appointed
BY Governor Hampton. Judge Reed decided
that the authority OF the Trial Justice
must be respected as that OF the de facto and
de jure officer OF the State. This decision es-
tablishes the legality OF the Hampton gov
eminent as TO the Charleston circuit. The
other Circuit judges throughout the State
had already made similar decisions.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1877-03-22

lions for Office, has caused the following cir
cular to be prepared for transmission 20 every
applicant as the only answer that can possibly
be given at present TO any or the constantly
sceumulatirg letters:
PosT-OFFIcE DEPARTMENT,
WAsHSeTOS, -
SIR: Your letter Of the - has been re-
ceived and placed upon the files OF the De-
partment for consideration under the rules
OF civil service when vacancies occur. At
present none exist.
fSigned DIN. KEY,
Postmaster General.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1877-03-22
Extra Session of the Senate.

The open session of the Senate on the
18th lasted but few minutes and was wholly
uuimpOTtant.
In the Senate session on the 18th il
was voted to return the 10000 kilograms OBJ
tanned from the Western Union Company by
MOrton's committee. A resolution was adopt
ed informing the President that the Senate
was res dy to adjourn unless he had further
communications 20 make.
In the Senate on the 18th and 10th
nothing was done but confirm appointments.
A resolution was adopted TO adjourn sine die
On the 18th.
The Senate had a long discussion on
the 18th relative TO sendiiga special commit
tee OF three 10 Oregon during the recess to in
vestigate Senator Grover. II was finally vo-
ted by SO 10 S 70 appoint the committee and
Senators Morton, Mcmillan, and salisbury
were appointed. Fred Douglass was con-
frmed as Marshal for the District OF Column
bia and the Senate adjourned sine die.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1877-03-22

The passenger agents at st. Louis re-
Gently decided on an advance of 3 from Chi
ago and Western points TO New York and
Eastern points. This makes the fare from
Chicago to New York so; 10 Boston, S2I
to Baltimore, $3.50; and to Philadelphia,
$685.. The tickets are, however, limited.
The rates from st. Louis are SO higher than
from Chicasrn
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1877-03-22
Not Eneouraging . the aOuts.l

Secretary Schurz and Postmaster
General Key receive very large number OF
callers daily. Among those who called on
Schurz day or two ago were Senators Beck
and BOgy, ex-Senators Logan and Cragin, and
Senators Christiancy, Paddock, Saunders and
others. Also large delegation OF Missouri
peolse headed by ex-Congressnan Van Horn.
The Postmaster General was visited by sundry
delegations from Virginia and elsewhere, urg-
ing the claims OF applicants for post Offices.
He announced to them that 1t WOULD be in his
policy not to Interfere with any Office where
the service is well performed.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1877-03-22

The new State House bill has finally
passed both branches Of the Indiana General
Assembly. Il provides for the appoint
ment OF four persons equally divided politi-
cally, who, with the Governor, shall consti-
tute the State House Board. The building is
to be located on the site Of the present State
House, and the cost not exceeding two million
Inllara
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1877-03-22

and the said bond and suretes thereof OF any
incorporated village or city treasurer shall be
approved by the county treasurer OF his
county. The county treasurer shall give 70
said town, village or city treasurer q receipt
for said bonds so approved, and file and safely
keep said bond in his Office.
Section 2. This act shall take eject and be
in force from and after its passage and publ
cation.
Al proved March 7. 1871
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1877-03-22

The Republican Legislative caucus, lat
Columbia Ohio nominated Stanley Matthews
for Senator on the 25.h. After the announce
ment had been made that Matthews had been
elected Senator, in response TO special in
vitatiOn Matthews appeared before the caucus
accepted the nomination in short speech.
Speeches endorsing the nomination were
made ~ Messrs. TAFT, Lawrence and W. Il.
West. a resolution was adopted heartily APP
proving the inaugural address and pacifiea-
tory policy of President Hayes, and mailing
them as an earnest Of returning peace, pros
perity and happiness to The Union.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1877-03-22
A Terrible Accident.

4 boiler exploded in the saw-mill Of
Hunter Bros, FIVE miles from Worthington,
Ind, Friday afternoon, killing twelve persons
and wounding seven-all that were in the
building. The mill ground corn ON Fridays,
AID was trying new set OF corn-burrs, and
the d..y being wet the neighbors had gather
ed in
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1877-03-22

One of the jury in the Sulliyan-IIan-
lord murder trial at Chicago, Swan by name,
was arrested to-day, at the instance OF the
State attorney, on q charge Of perjury in
swearing before he was accepted, that he had
not expressed or formed an opinion. The
evidence against him is said to be strong.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1877-03-22
INSURANCE
DEPARTMENT OF TIE
RIVER FALLS BANK.

Reliable companies represented, such as
Insurance Co. n. America. Assets, 81, 400, 600
penn Insurance Company. I" 2,l50,000
" British 4 Mercantile, l,SOO,UOO
The Insurance Co. OF North America is the
Oldest company in America, commenced BUSH
ness in 1894, has been through the Portland,
Chicago, Boston and Oshkosh fires, Lost mil
lions, yet to-day is one Of the strongest COM
panies doing business.
Policies promptly written up and ell bnsi-
ness PROMPTLY attended to.
JOSEPH IL. SMITH, Agent.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1877-03-22
The President Tells COlOrsd Nan His Policy.

The President IeIIs tOIofeu AaA Ills FOIICy.
Judge VI. W. Gibbs, colored, of Ar
kansas, elector at large on the Republican
ticket, had an interview with the President
Saturday afternoon. In the c0urseof the con-
versation Judge Gibbs remarked that the
nomination OF Mr. Key as Postmaster General
has excited some alarm among the colored
people. But it was Offset by the nomination
ofMr. Douglass, and he assured the President
the colsred people intended to support him in
his measures Of reconciliation. Judge Gibbs
saws the President remarked in reply that he
was sincere in his policy and would adhere
TO il unless it should prove impractiCable.
For eight years the policy Of force and the
nusket had been tried in the South, but it
had failed, and public sentiment now de-
rnauded ! change.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1877-03-22

The Republican State Central Com
mittee Of Louisiana met on Saturday at II n,
and in accordance with resolutions adopted at
a previous meeting, Mr.. p. B. P. Pinchback
was expelled from that organization by 4 vote
Of - 10 4
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1877-03-22
Tie New Hampsbire Election.

Returns from every town in the first
district give Jones, Democrat, 40 plurality.
Second district, all but one town and one
ward, gives Briggs tRepl 1,I3s plurality. All
but three towns in the third district give
Dlair lRep.l I,l6I plurality.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1877-03-22

The Augusta tGa.l Chronicle and Sentinel,
established in I7s5, and the COnstitutionalist,
established in 1923, have been consolidated
and viii hereafter appear under the name of
the Chronicle and Constituticnalist
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1877-03-22

A clergyman had come to preach a
charity sermon and the clerk was as
sisting him to robe before the service
commenced, when he said, "Please
sir, i am deaf Indeed, my good
man." said the clergyman, "then how
do you manage to follow me through
the servicel' s.Why, sir, looks up,
and when you shut your mouth, /
opens mine.''
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1877-03-22

An itjnerant preacher of Virginia,
being invited to hold forth in one OF
the back settlements, took for his text
the words, Though after my skin
worms destroy this body, yet in my
flesh shall 1 see God"-divided the text
into three parts, thus; first, the skin
worms; secondly, what they done. and
thirdly, what the man seen after he
was eat up.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1877-03-22

Capt. Mares is to be knighted, and
Why not all the rest or us! We, too,
never discovered the North Pole.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1877-03-22
No Post-omee vacant

Postmaster General Key, finding
hirnsclf overwhelmed nearly with sppli0s-
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1877-03-22

Why are a whale and a pond lily
alike! They both come to the surface
to blow.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1877-03-22
ROVER & DESC.
UILLIAM D. CARLETON
Carpenter, Builder s. Contractor
RIVER FAILS WISCONSIN

a. @<AN ~A~<A<ASJ "
Keeps for sale Doors, Sash, Blinds, Mould
ings for inside and outside work, and every
thing pertaining 10 the trade. Is prepared to
do ali kinds OF work IN his line on reasonable
terms, and in the latest and most approved
style. Shop near the residence of Z. G. Jencks.