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The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1878-11-14

ONE of the American millionaires who
are doing the Paris Exhibition wantC d
some champagne with his dinner, bur,
being unable to speak French, had T.
make signs to indicate his wishes. Call
ing a waiter, he put his hands between
his knees and then made fierce facial
expression, accompanied BY hand
movement as though he were pulling
cork, concluding with "fizz, izzr Inc
waiter nodded that he understood, went
away, and returned shortly WIN ,.;aa orSs
gun. The gentleman ni"'e '
nae of Anglo Saxon words
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1878-11-14

STAND corrected" as the boy SAD
who was too sore, after 'hrs'i"s' "
sit down in comfort.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1878-11-14

Here is speckled, cunning little pig,
For fruit cake and cider he doesn't care fig;
He meier wears collar around his snewy nee
And reer fairy slippers his little feet deck;
He meier falls in love with the pigeon or the quail,
But loudly he squeas when you catch him by the
tail.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1878-11-14

Here's a little boy with new bow and arrow,
He now takes elm and shoots at sparrow
But far Wide of birdie the feathered dart sped
And hit the old toncat square on the head.
--NetC York GrophiC.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1878-11-14
Man and " oman.

Mrs. Roberts, in the Washington CdPt-
tai, very truthfully remarks: Marry
ing man to reform him is like being
measured for an umbrella. 1t may or
may not be satisfactory; but you might
as well try to make politician honest
as to talk to woman who loves man.
No matter how worthless he may be,
she will brave everything for him; and
! wouldn't give snap for her if she
didn't. Not long since, on the avenue,
| saw man, respectable looking, in a
helpless state of intoxication, and a
policeman on each side of him taking
him to the station-house; behind him
was his wife, young, nice-looklng,
well-dressed woman. she paid no atten-
ton to the rabble following, or the Won
dering looks of the passers by, but stuck
by him, trying to pacify and quiet him.
| could not help thinking how little a
man would stand by a woman. Man is
of the 'nobler' sex, and a superior be-
ing; but he will get woman in trouble,
and then leave her to get out the best
she can"
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1878-11-14

We are requested by. pale, sad
spirited father to insert the following:
"Johnny P.-All is forgiven. Come
home. Father is recovering from the
explosion and has bought new pipe.
The minister has forgiven you for plac-
ing that bucket of water over the door.
Your sister Annie longs to see you and
says you may keep the gold pen If you
will restore her teeth. The dog is still
living, but its hair is all singed of, the
eat is getting along nicely, and tue cook
i. convinced you meant no harm when
you put pepper on the stove Johnny
you had better come home, the country
can't spare any of its energetic and
promising boys.-Keokuk Constitution.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1878-11-14

WHERE there's a will, there's plea Of
insanity.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-03-21
Published March IL, 1878. |
CHAPTER 119.

AN ACT respecting trusts created by will,
and repeating chapter li6 Of the laws of
Wisconsin for 1874.
The people of the State of Wisconsin, repre-
presented in Senate and Assembly, do en-
act as follows:
Section i. Every trustee to whom any es-
tate. real or personal, shall be devised or be-
queathed in trust for any person, or who may
be appointed by any county court TO carry
ont fhe provisions of any Will, when such VIII
creates a trust without naming atrustee, shall,
before he enters upon his duties as trustee,
make and file in the county court having
jurisdiction Of the probate ofthe will, an oath
10 the effect that he will comply with the pro
visions of this act, and viii faithfully perform
his duties as trustee such tfus-
Tee. shall. within three months
after he accepts the trust, make ad
file in said court true inventory, verified by
his oath. of all the property, real, personal or
mixed, so devised and bequeathed 10 MN,
and shall annually thereafter make report
to said court of his management OF the trust
Droperty. stating therein in detail in what Il
Is invested or consists, its amount and IN
come. -
Section q Ifby the provision of the will
the trustee, before he receives the trust prop
ertv. is to give security, then he shall give
bond to the county judge and his successor ID
Office, in such sum as the judge or county
court may order. with sufficient suritles, con-
ditjoned that he viii file the inventory ana
make the reports required Dy the pF0Slsloi ? "a
this act and that at the expiration Of his trust
he will settle his accounts with said court
ana paw out and deliver according 70 law all
money and property in his hands, orior which
10 Is liable. and that he win faithfully perform
+ha dTIfies of trustee If by the provis-
ions of the will no security is REQUIRED of the
trustee, the eorrt may, atany time after the
will is proved, order the trustee TO give
snch or similar bonds, if it appears that it is
required BY reason of any. change after the
viii was executed, in the condition, situation
or circumstances Of the trustee, or that there
is any other good and sufficient reason there
for.
Section 3. ANY trustee who shall neglect
or refuse to give any bond required By the
court, pursuant to the provisions OF this act,
for twenty DAYS after notice that such bond is
required, shall if he HAS not already entered
upon his duties as trustee, be considered to
have declined the acceptance Of the trust; aud
If he has entered upon such duties, such neg
lect or refusal shall be good cause for his
removal: also such trustee may be removed
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-03-21
Washington Irving.

Hear the sketch Book tell of "three
fine rosy checked boys" who CHANGED to
be Irying's companions in stage coach
This is what he writes:
"They wers returning home for the hol-
days in high glee and promising them
selves world of enjoyment, 1t was de-
lightful to hear the gigantic plans of the
little rogues. They were full of
anticipations of the meeting with the
family and household, down to the very
cat and dog, and of the joy they were to
give their little sisters by the presents
with which their pockets were GRAINED !,
but the meeting to which they seemed to
look forward with the greatest impa-
tience was with Bantam, which | found
to be a pony" When he had heard
what remarkable animal this pony was
said to be, Irving gave his attention to
other things until he heard shout from
the little travellers. Let him tell the rest
of the story.
'They had been looking out of the
coach-windows for the last few miles, re-
cognizing every tree and cottage as they
approached home, and now there was a
general burst Of joy. There's John and
there's old Carlo! and there's Bantam =
cried the happy little rogues, clapping
their hands. AT the end OF a lane there
was an old, sober-looking servant in liv-
cry waiting for them; he was accompan-
led by superannuated pointer, and by
the redoubtable Bantam, a little old rat
of a pony, with shaggy name and long,
rusty tail, who TODD doing quietly by
the roadside, little dreaming Of the bust
ling times that awaited him. Off they
set at last, one on the pony, with the dog
bounding and barking before him, and
The others holding Johns hands, both
alking at once. We stopped
few moments afterwatd to water the horse
and on resuming our route turn Of
the road brought us in sight of neat
country seat. / could just distinguish
the forms of lady and two young girls
in the portico, and saw my little COM
rades with Bantam, Carlo, and old John
trooping along the carriage-road. lean.
ed out of the coach windows in hopes of
witnessing the happy meeting, but a
grove of trees shutit from my sight. "-Jul
iaE Sargent st. Nicholas for March.
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committee on revision, 90 be reported to the
adjourned session. An animated discussion
arose on the question of commerce in the reso-
luton, and the Assembly refused to concur by
a decided vote.
ASSEMBLY RLLs PASSED.
10 iegaiize the official act of Ira D. Bradford.
notary public of Eau Claire; to legalize the
acts OF the common council of the city of Chip
pewa Falls.
Chief Clerk Bross, of the Senate, was to-day
presented with S75 gold watch chain by the
clerks under him.
EVENING SESSION.
In the Senate this evening the assembly Joint
resolution asking Congress to retire national
banks was indefinitely postponed; the tax bills
We're made the special order for tomorrow
In the Assembly this afternoon the bill for n
more uniform system of keeping accounts of
towns in the State was indefinitely postponed
The joint resolution for the repeal of the ma
tional bank act and the substitution of full
legal tender of the United States notes for the
present paper currency passed.
The Assembly tonight failed to recall the
bill granting e. A. Call1in's claim.
The speaker, chief clerk, assistant clerk,
bookkeeper and sergeant-at-arms were pre-
sented with some very handsome presents by
their employees.
MADISON, March 16.-The Senate to-day
amended the tax bill and passed it under sus-
pension of the rules. 1t will probably cause
much discussion in the Assembly next week.
No disposition was made of the Senate joint
resolution for final adjournment, and as both
houses have adjourned till Monday night the
Legislature cannot finally adjourn before the
last of next week or beginning Of the following
week.
In the Senate bills were eoncurred in author
izing the construction of dam in the Chip
pewa river at Eagle Rapids; appropriating one
hundred dollars to the Monroe agricultural
society.
In the Assembly, the bill levying State tax
of four hundred and five Thousand dollars was
concurred in. Bills passed: Relative to the
police court of Eau Claire; amending the law
for the government of the State insane asylum
relative to improving the Eau Claire and Big
Ribe rivers; to prevent judicial officers from
bringing actions in their own courts, and for
printing three thousand copies of the constitu-
ton of Wisconsin and the United States, for
use in the public schools.
MADISON, March 18.--In the Senate tonight
a resolution was adopted asking the secretary
of State for the bonded Indebtedness of the
cities, towns and villages of Wisconsin. Bills
were concurred in legalizing the acts of the
common council of Chippewa Falls; legaliz-
ing the acts of j. b. Bradford, notary public,
of Eau Claire.
The assembly refused to concur in the Sem
ate amendments to the tax bill, and commit
tee of conference was appointed.
The Governor sent in a veto to the bill in
cooperating plank road from Manitowoc,
which was sustained.
Bills passed for the completion of the geolog-
ical survey; for taking deposition of persons
in foreign countries and concurred in bills
authorizing Milwaukee supervisors to borrow
money and appropriating Sl4,O0O to the blind
asylum.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-03-21
A Partridge Conquers a Rooster.

At st. Foye, near Quebec, / beheld a
male spruce partridge engaged in mortal
duello with the Spanish knight-errant OF
our poultry yard. The combatants fought
in the manner common to the Gallinace@-
eyeing each other with outstretched necks
and dropping wings. At each attempt to
strike ON the part of the rooster, the par
fridge, with the rapidjty of a flash, would
hon, or rather fly, over the head of his
unlucky opponent, and passing, would
use as weapons of offence both wings and
claw with astonishing effect. At each on
set this passing was repeated several times
without inIeTmission, and then the pos
ture of attack would he resumed.
In this manner the duello was carried
on, round after round. but it soon became
evident that, owing to his activity and
strange and superior mode OF attack, the
smaller of the two opponents must event
TALLY become the victor Feeling his adj
vantage, the little hero's fury knew no
bounds. Striking from all sides. he pun
ished the unlucky rooster till his crest
and wattles were torn to shreds, and half
blind. bleeding, and stunned, he became
utterly demoraliZed and took to his heels.
Little, however, did his flight avail him.
The partridge, bent on carrying hostili-
ties to the bitter end, followed the roos
ter, knocking him down repeatedly by
the violence of the blows, till, vanquished
beyond hope, lying flat on the sod, hid
ing his bruised and bleeding head under
tuft of grass. he surrendered at discre-
tion-EioFsst and Stream.
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section 3 II shall be unlawful for any com
pany, association or corporation tfansacting
the business OF fire insurance in the STATE to
publish any statement, by newspaper adver-
tsement, card or otherwise, which shall rep
resent said company as transacting differ
ent business than it in reality is ia regard TO
the nature and class of risks written by said
company.
Section 4. Any company, association or
corporation transacting the business of fire
insurance in thu State shall cancel any policy
of insurance at any time, b. request of the
party Insured or his assignee and shall return to
said party the amount of premium paid, less
the customary short rate premium for the ex-
pired time of the full term the said policy has
been issued
Section ). ANY violation of any provision
of this act shall, for the first offense, subject
the company, corporation, association, indi-
yidual or individuals guilty of such violation
to penalty of five hundred dollars, to be
sued tor and recovered in the name of the
people, with costs and expenses Of such prose
cution, by the dIstrit attorney of any county
in which the company, corporation, associ-
alton, individual or individuals shall be loca-
ted or may transact business, or in any county
where such offense may be committed, and
such penalty, when recovered, shall be paid
into the treasury of such county for the benefit
OF the school fund. Every subsequent viola
ton shall subject the company, corporation
| association individual or individuals guilty Of
such violation to penalty of not less than one
thousand dollars, which shall be sued for, re
covered and disposed of in like manner as foI
the first offense.
Section 5. This act shall take effect and bt
| in force on and after July LIST, 1878.
Approved March 7, 1878.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-03-21
LAWS OF WISCONSIN.
[OFFICIAL PUBLICATION.
Published March II, 1878. I
CHI A PTER 50


AN ACT to appropriate SUN OF money there,
in named to the Milwaukee Industrial
School
The people of the State of Wisconsin, repre-
scented in senate and assembly, do enact.as
follows:
Section l. There is hereby appropriated
for the purpose of erecting suitable buildings
for the use of the Milwaukee Industrial School
for Girls, out Of money in the general fund
not otherwise appropriated, the sum OF fifteen
thousand dollars, which shall be drawn from
the State treasury in the manner following:
Section Q. No part of said sum shall be paid
or drawn therefrom until the said Milwaukee
Industrial School for Girls shall, without cost
to the State, procure any cause to be conveyed
to the State Of Wisconsion, in fee simple, suit
able grounds upon which to erect the said
buildings, and carry on the said Industrial
School, which said selection shall first be APP
proved by the Gonenor, Secretary of State and
State Treasurer.
Section g. The said Milwaukee Industrial
School shall procure, at its own expense, and
submit for the approval of the Governor, Sec
retary of State AM State Treasurer, suitable
plans and specifications for the said buildings
and upon the approval thereof by them, the
said Secretary of State may, from time to time
draw his warrant upon the State Treasury for
for such part of said sum of fifteen thousand
dollars as shall be determined by SAID Cover
nor, Secretary of State and State Treasurer to
be reasonable and proper, to be paid toward
the cost of construction thereof, but such pay
ments shall not in the aggregate exceed the
said sum of fifteen thousand dollars, and no
Fart of said sum shall be so laid out paid OF
expended until contract shall be entered in
% with sufficient surities TO the satisfaction OF
said State Officers above named for the full
and pefect completion of said buildings fol
the said sum of fifteen thousand dollars, on
less.
Section 4. The said buildings, when Sc
erected and completed shall be the property
of the State, and shall be nsed by the SAID In.
dustrial School for girls without charge for
rent, or other charge, except that said corpor-
alton shall keep the same in repair, the same
insured in such reasonable sum as may be
determined by the Governor, and so long as
the said buildings are so kept in repair and
insured, and used by the said corporation for
the uses Of the said Industrial School for girls
to the satifaction otlthe Legislature of Wis2oa.
sin, the said corporation may and shall have
the free and unrestricted uses thereof subject
however, to the right of the State to take the
said buildings and lands into its own posses
sion whenever in the judgement OF the Legis.
lature the same shall not be satisfactorily used
for the purpose herein intended to be provided
for
Section ). This act shall take effect from
and after its passage and publication
Approved March 4 1878
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by the court for imbieility OF mind.
incapacity or insanity, due notice being first
given him.
Section 4. Any trustee may be permitted
by the county court to resign his irnst, if ths
court deem it expedient. If any trustee die,
resign or he removed, another trustee, after
notice to the persons interested, may be by the
court appointed in his stead. The trust estate
shall vest in the trustee SO appointed as fully,
to all intents and purposes, as it did in his
predecessor; and the court may by its order
if 1t deems best, transfer it to him, or direct
and require his predecessor so TO do, and he
may sue for and recover the same.
Section 5. 70 keep the trust property from
being removed out of the State, or improperly
or illegally used or invested, the county court
shall have the same power as circuit courts
to issue the writ of ereat and injunction,
and may from time to time make all necessary
orders and DEGREES in relation 10 the trust
property, its sale, management, Investment
and disposition, and the settlement OF the ac-
counts OF the trustee.
Section g. Chapter one hundred and six
teen Of the laws of Wisconsin for 1874, entitled
can act to confer upon the county court jur-
isdiction Of trusts, created by will, and to de-
scribe proceedings in said court in relation
thereto" is hereby repealed; but the repeal
| shall not affect any bond or proceedings here
| tofore given or had under said chapter.
Section z. This act shall take effect and
/ be in force from and after is passage and
| publication.
Approved March 5, 1878
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Published March s, 1878 |
CHAPTER 90.

AN ACT to prevent the making and pubiiea-
ton of deceptive statements IN relation TO
the business of fire insurance.
The people of the State of wisconsin, repre-
sented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as
follows:
company. corporation, association, individual
or individuals now transacting, or now or
hereafter authorized under any existing or
future laws Of this State, to transact the busl-
ness of fire insurance within the otate,
to state or represent, either by aaVer
tisement in any newspaper, magazine or perl
odieal, or by any sign, circular, card, poley OF
insurance or Certificate OF renewal thefeoi, OF
otherwise any funds as assets to be IN posses
sion Of any such company, corporation, asso-
ciation individual or individuals, ana not ac-
tually possessed BY such company, corpora
ton association. individual or individuals, and
available for the payment OF losses by hre, ana
held for the protection of holders oil pohcles OF
fire insurance and such statement snall also
show the amount available and heid ID the
United States.
Section Q Every advertisement or pubnc
announcement, and every sign, circular or
card hereafter made or issued by any com
pany, corporation, association, Individual or
individuals or any officer, aren't, manager OF
legal representative thereof, now or heresdtel
authorized by any existing or future laws u
this State to transact the business OF IRE m
surance within this State, which shall purport
to make known the financial standing OF any
such company corporation, association, IN
dividual or indivi1uals, shall exhibit tie capl.
tai actually paid in in cash and the amount q
net surplus of assets over all lIabllties OF
such company, corporation, ASSOCIATION, m
dividual or individuals, actually avallaple IoT
the payment of losses By fire and held lot lhe
protection Of holders of their policies q ilre
insurance, including in sucn liabilities eapiIal
actually paid in, and the fund reserved Ior re-
insurance Of outstanding risks, and shall cor
the company. CORPORATION, association, Indl-
yidual or individuals, making or issuing the
same to the insurance department. OF lhis
State next preceding the making or issuing
al the same.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-03-21
Published March 10, 1878.
CHAPTER 1913.


AN ACT to amend an act, entitled, an act to
and local laws OF the territory of Wisconsin
for 1877
The people of the state of Wisconsin, repre-
scented in senate and assembly, do enact as
follows:
Section l. The Wisconsin conference of
the Nj. L. church shall at its next annual
meeting elect six visitors to the Lawrence
University of Wisconsin, two of whom shall
serve for the term of one year, two for the
term of two years. and two for the term OF
three years; and annually thereafter said con-
ference shall, in like manner, elect two visitors
to the said university who shall serve for the
term OF three years.
Section O. The West Wisconsin conference
of the NJ. +. church shall, at its next annual
meeting elect by ballot three visitors 10 the
Lawrence University of Wisconsin, one Of
whom shall serve for the term of one year.
one for the term of two years, and one for the
term Of three years; and annually thereafter
said conference shall elect in like manner, one
visitor to the said University, who shall serve
for the term of three years
Section 3. The visitors provided for by this
act shall be exoflicio trustees of said universe
ty, with all the rights and duties of the other
trustees.
Section T. All acts or parts of acts proyid-
ing for the election OF visitors to said univer
sity, otherwise than herein provideded for, are
hereby repealed.
Section. 5. This act shall take effect from
and after its passage.
Approved March 8, 1878.