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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-03-07

An ACT in relation ~ the right ~ the descendants
of the ChippcwaS W axe superior lccomiug
legal voters and entitled 90 vote IN all state cleo
toilS
The people NJ tho state VI WISCONSIN, represented
In senate ana assembly, 10 enact as followS'
Seetioul, Any civillSed person. being descend
ant OF the Chippcwas " Lake superior, resulting
within this stale and not upon ANY ludtan rcSorNa-
ton. who shall make and subscribe 10 an oih,
before tho clerk ~ tho circuit court or his deputy
OF tho county where such person resides, that he is
nota memher OF any Indian tribe and has no claim
upon tho UhitcdStates for aid and aSSiS anco from
any appropriation made by congress for tho henent
Of Indians and that no thereby rcltnQuishcS all
tribal relations and right TO claim or receive any
aid from the United States which he may nave;
snoh oath, when so taken and hled and rccoreu, rs
hereinafter provided, shall We prcsumrllNc cyl
dence that such person Is not \ member Of any ln-
dian tribe and Of his right 10 vote NJ an clecions
held In this state when otherwise qualified
Secticns The oath taken according 10 the rro-
visions OF section ono ot TINS act Shail hc nlcd IN
the oicc OF tho clerk of tho circuit court before
whom the same shall have bccn taken, and shat hc
recorded hy such clerk IN book tu I've provided Tor
that purpose, upon tho person making such oath
paying 10 the said clerk the sum Of one dollar
Section . That's act shall take effect and I've IN
force from and after It's passage,
ApnrnNpl February IA lSlA
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-03-07
Published February 2, ~ J

AN ACT relating To the circuit court Of WHINE.
bago county.
The people Of the state Of Wisconsin, represented
Ia senate aud assembly, DO enact as follows;
section l. The circuit court Of the county Of
WinnebsgD shall be deemed 20 be open for the
transaction 81 business from the commencement
Of one regular term to the commencement u ans
other. and an adjournment ~ the term IRON GAY
day sha not be necessary ~ the validity 81 any
proceeding therein.
section 4 The term Of the circuit court In the
county 81 Winnebaga held ou Tuesday afEr Tie
rrsI Monday In september, Il hereby abolished
section This act snail take e1Df Gnd ~ ~
force from and after IT. passage ana publication
Approved February u I'm
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-03-07
llun,or.

A thermometer gains notoriety by
degrees,-Alhaay Argus.
Boanaer troubles--tough steaks and
underdone buckwheat cakes.--Ne,c
| York MAJ.
There's music i'll the heir" SAYS
Iones, Jones has u hrand-now baby 1T
his house.
"When l WAS child l spako as. n
child, and often got spanked for doing
/ it, Misunderstanding
! If death loves shining mark, why
isn't the mortality greater among boot.
blacks y .ilb0ay AssuS.
Think twice before you speak, Is.
pecially ut az auction sale OF old tin
pans, ~ Turner'S fn& Reporter.
Which is the soncsl side of planks
the side you lie down on.-Ntlc York
CbmmcNial advertiser,
On leaving " room make your best
Salaam 10 persons present and retire
without salaming tho door NG@. 0n,eRs
/ lNStme.
a Connecticut man recently said,
M.cud me dollar. My wife has left
me, ana | want u advertise that | ann
not responsible for her debts,
The Boston Globe can';sco any reason
why n woman shouldn't have the ballot
box, if she wants il, after the election
is over and there is no further use for
lii.
Fair ono during the interval in tho
AZ y AhAfp " d
amt YOU y Brown -"iaas, so i'll for
good deal Fair One-"l wonder you
don't iourn" London hnA.
The man who has never been kicked
by u mule has yet something to learn,
though he may have dozen diplomas
from as many colleges saying his edu-
cation is complete, N. Q. HNHne.
The editor of Cincinnati Saturday Ni9hi
discovered that his girl wore two sets OF
gold-mountod false teeth, and he sat
down and wrote poem entitled, "Rloh
and rare were the gums she WORE
Talk about the missing link us much
as YOU Will, the world NJ large will keep
both eyes fixed on the young man who
makes his first appearance in society in
n clawhammer coat.-N. u Express,
The Lentcn DAYS to ull do toll
OF winter IN last legs,
pf prayers that on the ether sWcll,
! OF higher price ON cggS
ri Rostoa Tfans0fpt
Have your baggage checked y cried
the man with the hrasscs. Said Mr.
Carelulman quietly, "lf il Is just the
same TO you, sir, wouldn't YOU put n
check ON the gentleman who handles
the baggage2'-BoSion Transcript
Tho dairy maid pcnsiycly mllkcd the poat,
And. pnntng, she paused TO muitof;
81 wish, Son brute, YOU would turn To milk; =
Aud the animal tHtncd 10 butt her,
A dry-goods clerk, who speaks with
the mir of one who has had experiences
says that he knows Of no "counter-irri.
;ant" equal to the woman who shops
with no intention Of buying.
We know not, q wo care not,
What Joys await VA there
| II women only hold their tongues,
And girls dont bang their hair
A wag brought horse driven by u
young man ton stop in the streat 10y
the word whoa" and said to the driy
or; That's fine horse you have there.
YES" answered tho young mnn, "bu
he has ono fault. He was formerl,
owned byu butcher, and always stop
when he hears cali blcat,"
On his first trip down the Sound Mr.
Smiley said he slept but little, the gun
vale OF the boat so touched his feelings
and when he looked over into tho water
the tailrail.od Mt him, making the Who'll,
,1nrp.., ,,aa,, fni,n all ,,nn
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-03-07

All. the farmers in the vicinity of
Sacramento are iuhilant now over their
fine prospects, Farmers say they new
or know tho rain to come in better shape
than it has during the past two weeks.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-03-07
trapushca February -, lsal
AN ACT relating to the operations ot the United
States coast survey.


AN ACT relating 10 the operations Of the United
states coast survey.
The people OF the state Of wisconsin represented
IL senate and assembly, do enact as follows;
Section I. Any person charged With the eSecu-
tion OF survey or amy part thercot AUTHORIZED W
the laws OF the congress OF the United states may
enter upon lands Within this state for the purpose
OF eNplortng trianSnlAiing, running lines OF level
surveying and doing any other act Which may he
necessary TO carry cut the offsets Of said laws and
may erect any signals temporary ohServatoricS or
other small frame buildings, anu establish ncrMS-
nent marks OF stations. and encanp upon said
lands, dong no unnecessary Injury thereby,
upon the amount ~ he paid for damages caused
thereby, either " them may petition The county
court In the county IN which the land Is Situated
which court shall appoint time Tor \ hearing Nc
days notice given to all parties intereStel; and
with without view Of the Premises as the court
may determine hear the parties and their Witness
eS, and assess all damages
Section 3 The person 50 entering upon land may
tender 10 the party injured aucn1S therefor and II
In case Of appeal TO the county court the damageS
finally assessed do not exceed the amount rendered
the person entering shall recover costs; otherwise
the prevailing party shall recover costs
section I. The costs 10 be allowed fin all such
cases shall be the same IS allowed according Ia tho
rules VI the court
Section 5. Ii any person shall willnllly dctSce
inlurc or remove any signal, monument, building
or other property of the United states constructed
used under or by NtrtncCt the authority NJ con-
grcSS aforesaid, he shall forfeit q sum not exceed
Ing ht,y dollars br each onCuSe and shall bc liable
FOR damages sustained Ivy the United States In con-
sequence VI such uetacing injury OF removal 10
be recovered IN an action on the case in any court
Of competent jurisdiction.
Section q, This act shall take effect and he In
force from and after its passage and publication.
Approved February ~ Ism
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-03-07
tPubiIshed February y. 1871 j
CHAPTER "a

AN ACT TO appropriate 20 Dewitt g. Fyier q sum
Of money therein named.
The people Of the statc Q. Wisconsin. represented
IL senate and assembly. 10 tihct - followSi
section ]. There IL hetftY Appropriated 70 De.
MittG fyler out 81 any money V the general fnnd
not otherwise Appropriated, the sum 81 thifty-six
dollars and ninety. two ceufs, fJF money paid Into
the state treasury for HceHhe Nv haMksr ana ped.
der, for which The said Dewitt fJlef was not
liable,
section This act shaIi take effect from and
after ItS passage aud publication
Approved February ~ ie1t.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-03-07
tPubllshed February %. 1874. ]
CHAPTER iG.

AN ACT 10 appropriate 20 John welrick q sum Of
money therein named.
The people Of The state Of Wisconsin. represented
In senate aud assembly. do enact as follows
Section !. There Il hereby appropriated 20 John
Werick, out Of any money IN the general FUND not
otherwise appropriated. the sum ~ twenty dollars
ana thirty hfc cents for money paid Into the state
treasury for license As hnwkef and poddler, for
which the said John WeiTick WAS not liable.
Section 2. This act shall take effect from and
after IFS passage aud publication
Approved February "a ib7g
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-03-07
Published February ~ 1881
CHATTER 81.

AN ACT 10 provide compensation for completing
the transcribing Of the journals Of the senste
aud assembly.
The people Of the state Of Wisconsin, represented
IN senate and assembly, do enact rs follows
SectionL There IA hereby appropriated 70 Charles
=. Bross. chief clerk Of the senate. cut Of any
money In the state treasury not Otherwise appfo.
pTiated, the sum Of two hundred and hfty dollars.
Tor completing the transcrlDlng OF the senate Jour
nal Of the present session.
section 2 There is hereby appropriated 70 John
J.. Eidred. the chief clerk OF the assembly. out OF
any money IN the state treasury not otherwise ap-
propf iaie1. the sum OF two hundred and seventy
i've dollars. for completing the iransorbing Of the
assembly Journal 81 the present session.
SECTION & The money hereby Appropriated snail
be paid by the state treasurer on the warrants of
the secretary 81 state, which warrants Shal be
issued when the duties and labor herein provided
Tor SHAH have been respectively performed.
section a. This act shall take eject and be IN
fCTce from and after iiE passage.
ApnfoYed tehfMaTT u lslA
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-03-07
tPublished February q. 1917. J
nm.

AN ACT 10 amend section two thousand four nun.
dren and twenty -four Of the revised statutes. ana
70 provide for the terms Of the circuit court ~
the first judicial circuit, aud To provide for special
terms therein.
Tho people OF the state Of wisconsin, represented
In senate and assembly. do enact As follows
Section l. That 10 much Of section two thousand
four hundred and twenty -four ~ the REVISED stat
utes as felatts 10 the terms Of tho circuit court IN
tho first Judicial circuit be aud the same Is amend
ed so as 10 read as follows First Clfcult-ln tho
county Of WalwOrth The second Mondays Of
February, juno aud September. In the county 81
Racine on the second Monday Ia March. the third
Monday In June aud the second Monday IN OctO-
Der. In the county 81 kenosha on the second Mon
day IN April, The frst Monday ~ August and the
SECOND Monday IN November; but no jury shah ba
summoned for either 81 the terms 70 10 !, ID IN
this circuit ~ the months ~ june or August
Each term IN this circuit shall also be special
term for the whole Judicial circuit.
section 2. This act shall take effect and be 10
force from and after It's passage and publication.
Approved February ~ 1913
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-03-07
tPublishcd February -. iH7g.
IL.

An ACT regulating the use ana Improvement Of
stock.
The people OF the state OF Wisconsin, represented
In senate and assembly. do enact as foll0wsi
Section |. Any person who shall hereafter keep
for use or suffer 10 be used any bovine, bull Jack
or stallion. f0l the purpose of prOeroAtton, snail
provide PLACE removed from view VI all pubic
highways and dwelling houses.
Section Any person having such animals IN
charge and under their control and ncglectfully or
wilfully allow suffer ~ he used for The pnri0fc
0t prOcIeatiOn IN front Of or Ia unobstructcd Wow
Of any dwelling house, street or public highway
shall be subjected 70 me Of not less than ten dol
lars nor more than twenty dollars for each oncnsr.
Section 3 Justices Of the peucc snail have fllil
power TO hear. try and determine all OHenBos arts
lug under the provisions Of this chapters provided
that the defendant shall not DO deprived OF Jury
trial nor OF the right Of appeal as IN other cases
Sections This act shah take effect and be In
force from and after It's passage and publication
Approved FebruaTy 20 1873.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-03-07
AGENTS, READ THIS

MASON 4 HAMLlN CABINET ORGANS.
Dsp.en.ratsd b,,i ~ iil"iiEAr liuNohs Al ALL
WORLDS lex UStTIUNS ron TWELVE yEAltA
,E At rars, 1871, YsnnA lHiai kantngo, 1870 Phil
sdelphiA, 1870 Paris, hin aud GRAND swedish 0Qld
highest h0nors at nny sunh bold Tor cash OF INSTALL
menu. Illustrated Catalogues and Crcnlers With
OnuAn 90 Doston New YORK or ChicaRo,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-03-07
Published February ", 1873
ON p1'IfIl M

AN ACT TO provide maps of Wisconsin for pubic
use In certain eases,
The people Of the State of Wisconsin, represented
in senate and assembly. do enact as fOllowsi
Section l.. The superintendent of public nstruc-
tion Is hereby authorized and empowered 10 con-
tract for and purchase seven hund cd copies OF the
map of Wisconsin, published by Professors Nico-
delnus and COnoyer, AT u price not exceeding four
dollars per copy: pr0tided that tho To be paid
for such maps shall he paid TO the widow OF FRO
feE Sor Nicodcmus for her sole use and bcncnt,
Section 3 said maps when purchased shall
he deposited iii the oihce Of superintendent OF pub
lie instruction and shall DO sold and delivered, one
copy each To auy school district. teacher, high
school, town county Olcer in this state desiring
To purchase the same for any public use or for use
in any of the schools IN this state, mt II price not
exceeding the cost per copy which the same shall
moneys received by said superintendent for said
maps SO sold shall be paid into the state treasury
10 the credit OF the general fund.
SectOna when such contract and purchase shall
have been made ny said superintendent ns proyi
deh In the first section Of this act II snail be the
duty of said superintendent TO certify the account
for the same TO tile secretary Of state, who shall
audit the Same and draw his warrant upon the'
treasurer therefor.
sections. There Is hereby appTopr atcd out of
any moneys IN tie treasury not otherwise appro-
priated a sufficient sum Tor the purposes oil THIS
act
sections. This act shall take effect and he In
force from and after Its passage and publication,
Approved February ~ le,9
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-03-07

DIG FAY to sell our Ruhhcr Printing stamps
~ Samples free Taylor hres, \ 10, cleveland ".
Nv kl.L Au1EN CoMri.ErE foR SaS oR rHU.
w Write for particulars to
A. H. BorSfoRp st. Louis Mo,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-03-07
published February p. ls5Sl
CMAPTER As.

AN ACT 20 amend section three hundred and NIFTY
SIX OF chapter Nv cnty two Of the revised statutes
relating 10 the distribution Of public documents.
The people OF the state Of Wisconsin, represented
In senate and assembly, do enact rs follows,
Section !. Section three hundred and fifty SIX of
chapter twenty two Of the revised statutes ~ here
NJ amended 50 as 10 read ms follows; section 80.
said superintendent Is authorized 70 furnish copies
Of the revised statutes 10 the justices OF supreme
court judges, and All county Officers members Of
the county board Of supervisors and clerks Of In
cOrporated villages, upon the following conditions
Every county, town and village ofhcer applying for
such copy shall furnish eettihcate OF the county
clerk, showing such person TO be such oficer. and q
statement OF The person making such application.
giving the facts upon which he claims 70 be emit :
tie 10 copy Of such statutes and upon the recel pt
Of the certificate aforesaid II IL shall sail sfactorly
appear that the person applying has not been fnr-
nlshed with the revised statutes, or that from any
cause. other than gross negligence, the copy FUR
nlshed such person or his predecessor has been
lost or destroyed, q cory shall be furnished him.
without cost "a the state for transportation. such
statutes shall be turned over by such officers 10
their 1acccssOrs In office.
section 2. All laws conflicting with the provis-
ions 81 this act are her by repealed.
Section 4 This act shall take eject and be In
force from and after Its passage and publication
Approved February ~ ls1a
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-03-07
general TrnIe.

Light receipts Of round lots'for yes
terday caused limited sales in the
wholesale market, but the jobbing
trade was especially active. Every
thing offered meets tt ready demand.
except potatoes, which are weak and
droopy. Holders were so dispiritod
with the outlook for potatoes last eve
ming that they formed a ring and
agreed not to sell another spud unit
prices improve. This will be all right
if the next steamers from the Ohio
fail to bring fresh consignments. The
seeding season is about at a close, and
the demand for planting qualities is
nearly over, hence only table grades
are in request, and il will not be many
weeks before the spring crop will be.
gin to arrive from the Gulf shores, af
ter which old stock will be no good.
Corn, hay, oats, and in fact all classes
of feed and breadstuffs is in active re-
quest, and shows improved feeling il
not higher in price.
FLOUR-Firm, With iair sales, all
good -four being in demandi western
in jobbing lots 50 so per barrel loP y.
for XXX, 81 50 for xxx, 81 10 for choice 81
family, and s. 50@G 90 for fancy. Single
bbls Doc higher.
CORNMEAL-The market is poorly
supplied; from mills, 81 30per bbl.i round
lots sell at - 50 per Dbl; demand good.
CORN-0rders from store 469iSc per
husGel, last round lots on the landing
Ale; market firm and demand active.
OATS-In lots, 82@37G from store on
orders. 37nS40c; seed oats 369iOc fol
white, SS@l 5o for black and Soc for red rust
proof. a car lOGd of black oats sold yes.
ierday at 37c. -,
BRAN-Firm IL sl4 for wheat, ST.
for corn, aud 81 for chopped feed small
orders G0@s0c per cwt. Market poorly
supplied.
HAY-Quotations are for common
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-03-07
Notice.

No. ~2259-Before j. S. Galloway, ]. p. for
Shelby county, Tenn.-H. l.. Guion, agent,
VS.. Thos. II. Williams.
N this cause an attachment having been
i sued out under section 1855 Of the Code Of
Tennessee, and returned, "levied upon Inc
property Of the defendant" and affidavit hav-
to the plaintiff IN the sum of $50. dine
by account, and that the claim is
just, and that the defendant il a non
resident of the State Of Tennessee; IL is there
fore ordered that said defendant make his
Of March, 1879, at 10 M, at my Office, No, X
Madison st., Memphis, Tenn, and defend said
attachment suit within the time prescribed by
law, or the anne will be proceeded with ex-
parte; and that a copy Of this order be pub
lie Ledger.
This the 10th day Of February, 1879.
4 S-l6-4-l0 j. S. GALLOWAY. J. p.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-03-07

LEGAL.
Attachment Notice.


Before J. NJ. Coleman, j. P. for Shelby conn
", Tenn.-Mrs. NJ. ]. Cooke VS.. K. X.
Garrett.
IN this cause an attachment having been
y sued out under section 1855 of the Code of
Tennessee, and returned Z" levied upon the
property Of the defendant by garnishment on
stewart, Gwynne &Co., who answer that they
are indebted TO the defendant in the sum Of
s2ll.T6," and affidavit having been made that
the defendant is indebted to the plaintiff
IN the sum Of $500, due by account, and
that the claim is just, and that the
plaintiff and defendant are both non-resi-
dents OF the State Of Tennessee, that the prom
erty Of the defendant has been fraudulentiy
removed to this State to evade the process Of
law IN the state of their d0mieil or residence;
It Is therefore ordered that said defendant
make his. personal appearance before me on
the 10th day Of April, 1879, at 10 o'clock am,
a. my office, No. 24 Front street, Memphis,
Tennessee, and defend said attachment suit
within the time prescribed by law, or the same
will be proceeded with ex-parte; and hat a
copy Of this order be published once a week
for four weeks in the Public Ledger.
This the 9th day Of March, 1879.
S-ll-l7-3 j. NJ COLEMAN ID
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-03-07
Attachment Notice.

Before A. D. Hunter, j. p. for Shelby county.
Tenn folly K Edwards VS.. VIM. Brooks. =
N this cause an attachment having been
i sued out, under Section 1855 Of the code of
tennessee, and returned levied upon the
having been made that the defendant Is
indebted to the plaintiffs in She sum of
$40, due by account, and that the claim Is
Just, and that the defendant is D nonresident
OF the state Of Tennessee, so that PERSONAL SER
vice cannot be had upon him; Il is therefore
ordered that the said defendant make his
personal Appearance herein, before A. ID.
Hunter, y. Z at his Office in the Second civil
day Of March, 1879, and defend said attach
ment suit within the time prescribed by law,
or inc same will be proceeded with ex-pnrte:
and mat a copy of this order be published
once week for four successive weeks in the
Public Ledger,
This the sth day Of February, 1879.
lRB-lh2-2-S A, ID. HUNTER, j.. p.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-03-07
Attachment Notice.

Before c. Z; Smith, J, P. for Shelby county,
Tenn.-Edward White VS.. Isaac Smith
this cause an attachment having been
Tennessee, and returned, "levied upon Inc
property of the defendant, " and affidavit hNy-
ing been made that defendant Is indebted TO
the plaintiff in the sum of $40, due by
account, and that the claim is Just, and
mat the defendant Is q nonresident Of the
state OF tennessee; II Is therefore ordered
hat said defendant make his personal appear
anee before mo on the 18th day of March,
1871 81 " o'clock m, az my Office in the Thir-
teenth civil district, Shelby county, Tenn,
and defend said attachment suit within the
time prescribed by law, or the same will be
this order DO published once a week for four
weeks in the Public Ledger.
rms the 18th day Of February, 1879.
l4T-lb3-S-9 q. 70. SMITH, j. p.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-03-07
Love Of ReautifnI.

In all lands poets have sung Of cot
tage joys and Of beautiful flowers, of
blushing roses and modest daisies, of
sweet-scented pinks and clusters Of
fragrant lilies. Worn toilers in the
busy cities and dingy towns dream,
over work bench, counter and ledger,
OF quiet homes near the restful hill
sides and under the spread of branch
ing tree and leafy vine. Where else
can natures charms receive full hon.
age, as in the beautiful country house.
adorned with tasteful shrub and vine
and iOwer2 Where else can the
tuneful harmony Of our inward ma
lures resound in unison with the SUI
bllmer music of creative wisdom and
goodness.