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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-03-06

concurred in. The textbook bill was
killed. The bill making May 3Oth a
legal holiday was cOncurred in. Several
local bills passed.
|. FRIDAY, Feb. 2S-Senate. The Joint
resolution providing for biennial sessions
was ordered to a third reading. Bills
passed were: relative to the assessment
and collection of taxes; TO authorize the
state superintendent to fill vacancies in
the office of county superintendent of
schools; to repeal the law authorizing
bounties on wolves, etc. Bills concurred
in, OF general nature, were: to provide
for the redemption Of forfeited mortgag-
ed lands and refunding of surplus money
thereon; TO pay the manufacturers of the
Oshkosh steam wagon $4,000; to change
the name of the military organization of
wisconsin; relating to certificates and
examination of teachers; relating r of
lenses against the lives and persons of
individuals. The interest bill and the
Dill relating to tax on mortgages, were
indefinitely postponed, the former by the
following vote:
AyeS-Senators Andrews, Burrows Bennett,
Chapman, Dering, Grimmer. Hudd, Hyde. Kel.
logg. Morgan, Paul, Rankin, Richmond, Scott
Swain, NanSchaiCk Van SteenWyk, VOLTS
hathaway, Loper, McFetridge, Treat, Welch-S.
FRIDAY, Feb. 28-A8senably-Bills of a
general nature concurred in were: relat
ing to the distribution of the Blue Book:
to establish board of immigration; for
more vigorous enforcement of insur
ance; to appropriate to Henry Baetz a
sum OF money to cover his expenses and
attorneys fees in his late suit with the
state. Bills passed were: relating to civil
rights of discharged convicts; to author
1ze the issuing of patents to deceased
persons IN certain cases; relating to as
sessments upon premium notes of fire
insurance companies; relating to assess
ments OF cord wood; to provide for the
publication and distribution of town
laws. Adjourned.
SATURDAY, March -Senutc.-The
joint resolution ordering the superin-
tendent of public property to cut down
the wages of his employees 20 per cent.
was declared out of order The Joint
resolution providing for biennial sessions
was defeated, majority of ali the sen
ltors not having voted to pass it. A
arge number of local bills were passed
and concurred in. The more important
oils passed were: to secure the proper |
completion of the Sturgeon bay canal;
oprovide for the publication of the
own laws; to repeal the laws providing
or state bounty on wolf seal ps. Adj.
ourned until Monday evening.
SATURDAY, March 1-ASs6mbly.-The |
)ill relating to insurance companies was
'ecalled and passed. Thanks were form
lily rendered to the various officers of
he assembly and the press. The bill re-
ating to testing grain passed and the
lssembly adjourned until Monday even
ng.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-03-06
FOREIGN.

THERE has been an eruption of ashes
from Mt. Vesuvius.
TWELVE cardinals will be named at
the consisto1y on next Easter.
Work has begun on the building for
the Madrid international exhibition Of
1880.
AUSTRIA and Turkey continue to COM
municate with each other in very con-
ciliatory language.
THE English steamer Sikistria has been
wrecked at Salerno and eighteen per-
sons drowned.
THE French atlantic cable is broken
161 miles from st. Pierre, Miqueron, III
500 fathoms of water.
A DISPATCH from Vienna states that
an avalanche near Marburg killed
tWenty-one persons and destroyed nine
houses.
A SIDNEY, Australia, dispatch of Feb.
9th, says: The statute of Captain Cook
was unveiled yesterday in the presence
of 10000 persons.
The young French prince imperial.
son of Eugene, will join the British
forces in South Africa. He wants a
commission in the army.
IT is thought Lord Dufferin's appoint
ment as ambassador at St. Petersburg
may lead to the renewal of the zone di-
viding the spheres Of the two powers in
Asia.
A REPORT is revived that Queen Vic
toria will visit the continent this spring
going first to Italy, where she will spend
some time at Barens, afterwards visit
ing Coburg and Darmstadt.
SHERE ALI has been reported dead
but conflict of opinion in regard to
the matter is now going on throughout
Europe. The best information leads to
the belief that the Shere is actually O.
dead man.
4 DISPATCH from Alexandria an
nounces that definite peace has been
arranged between the King of Abyssinia
and the Khedive of Egypt. The for
mer is to receive a pension in ex-
change for the disputed frontier prov
ince.
The latest information from South
Africa states that the situation is un-
changed, that the English troops are on
the defensive, and that the loss of the
invaders in the battle of Rorkes Drift
was over 500 men.
The mayor of Sheffield states that in
one district in that town there are 1000
persons destitute and 400 families actu-
ally starving. The relief fund, except
about $500, has been expended.
A CALCUTTA cablegram of Feb. 25th
SAYS: A slight rain in Oudge and the
northwest provinces has improved the
prospects somewhat. Tire Punjaub
needs much more rain. The condition
of the spring crop there is very critical.
THERE has been some renewal Of the
disturbances on the Albanian frontier
OF Servia, which is likely to lead to re-
elimination between Servia and the
Porte. A large body of Albanians
made an incursion into Servia. They
were pursued, and recrossed the from
| tier.
| THE Pope, in replying to an address
from the Cardinals, emphasized his de-
sire to reconcile both princes and peo-
pie to the church; expressed his read1-
ness to extend his hand to all who re-
pent and cease their prosecutions, and
his unhinching intention always to COM
bat. in defense of the rights and the i'll
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-03-06

NINE. CHRISTINE NILSSON Nine. Rau-
zeaud) and her husband were defend
ants in suit which came before the
civil tribunal of Paris recently. In 1868
they bought from the city of Paris a
piece of ground at the corner of the Rue
de Morny and the Avenue de PEmper-
eur, subject to the condition that they
should build mansion thereon. As
they have not yet fulfilled that part of
the contract, and the plot of ground re-
mains vacant, the municipal authority
instituted proceedings to compel them
to execute that condition. Mr.. and
Nine. Rouzeaud did not appear either
in person or by counsel, and judgment
was given against them.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-03-06

Mr.. JOHN JACOB GOODMAN, Of Ken
tucSy, is Goodman in more ways than
one. He is also one of the most re
markable men on record. He was
born in North Carolina in 1888, and is
now nearly 81 years Of age. In 1904
he moved to Monroe county, Kentucky,
then part of Barren, and has lived in
the same place ever since, period of
seventy-fve years. For upward of for
ty years he was distiller, and at the
age of 65 he could lift fortygallon
barrel of whisky and take his toddy out
ofthe bung-hole.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-03-06

HENRY G. VESNoR, MontreaPs weather
sharp" makes these predictions for
that locality, under date of Feb. 49,:
Between the Goth and 9th a decided
upward curve in the line of tempera-
ture and mild, soft weather. On or
closely following the 9th. ard bropably
embracing the first few days of March,
another cold dip with snow-storms.
On or close upon the 10th, 10Th and
18th days of March extremely
cold weather again and heavy storms,
possibly extending up to the GOTH"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-03-06

AT meeting of the Brooklyn Milk
Dealers Exchange, held recently, a
draft of bill for the regulation of the
sole of milk was presented and discus
sed: The measure prupUsod is the es-
tablishment of a milkmans' bureau,
under the direction of the board of
health. 1t is proposed to place the bu-
reau under the charge of a chairman
and recorder, at a salary of 81 500
each, and also to appoint eight inspect
ors of milk, at 3 salary of 81, 900 each
per annum. The licenses to sell milk
are to be fixed at the rate of $25 each.
A penalty in the form of fine of from
$40 to $50 will be imposed upon any
dealer who may be detected in the act
of selling swill milk.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-03-06
A LEADING grain circular at Liverpool

A LEADING grain circular at Liverpool
says: "Grain at the commencement
of the week improved, and their was
greater confidence in all branches of
the trade The provincial markets ex-
perience better demand for English
and foreign wheats, many quoting an
advance of sixpence to one shilling per
quarter. Ofcoast cargoes met with an
improved demand and advanced six
pence, for shipment received more at
tention, and was dearer.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-03-06

A Mr.. CAyENDIsH having lost $4,000
at single sitting at ecarte in the Hano-
yer Square club-rooms, an investigation
was made into the conduct of the three
gentlemen with whom he was playing.
The result was a report by the commit
tee in favor of expeliing Mr.. Skipton
and recommending Mr.. Franklyn to
resign. The other gentleman was only
a visiting member for limited period,
which had expired when the commit
tees report was made.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-03-06
The Greatest Blessing.

A simple, pure, harmless remedy.
that cures every time, ard prevents
disease by keeping the blood pure,
stomach regular, kidneys and liver ac-
tive, is the greatest blessing ever con-
ferred upon man. Hop Bitters is that
remedy, and its proprietors are being
blessed by thousands who have been
saved ana cured by it. Will you try it I
SEQ other column.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-03-06

A Boston man loudly bewailed the
loss of his pocket-book and exclaimed
that he would give $50 to get it again.
A ragged little fellow found it, brought
it back and gave it to him. The Bos-
ton man seized it, looked kindly upon
him and said: boy, you're good
boy," and walked off.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-03-06

From fifty thousand to sixty thousand
camels are used in the transportation
of ten thousand troops in Northern In
dia and the service has occasioned great
mortality among the animals.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-03-06

THE employment Of Cinnamon as
servants in the summer hotels at Rye
Beach, n. H, the coming summer was
contemplated, but for some reasons the
arrangements were not completed.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-03-06

Mr.. STURGEON, who has been soiourn-
ing at Mentone, in France, for the bene-
fit of his health, sends his sermon week
ly to the Tabernacle, in London. and is
rapidly improving in his physical con-
ditiap
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-03-06

PRINCE LEOPOLD, of England, and
Lord Beaconsfeld are said recently to
have had long conference in regard to
a project Of the prince becoming a
clergyman Of the Church of England
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-03-06

The municipal council of Paris,
which is radical in its republicanism, is
gradually changing the names of streets
which have been called after prominent
Bonapartists. The Rue de Morney is
nenceforth to b the Rue Pierre Char
ron. The Place du Chateau d'Eau is to
become the Place de la Republique, and
a statue of the republic is to adorn it.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-03-06

The solid heavyweight litter is ST..
Louis barber. He is delicate-looking,
little chap, but has been known to Gift
a 20O-pound man clear out of the chair
without any effort whatever, or even
laying his hand on him. He uses a
dull razor.-St. Louis Spirit.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-03-06

TRAcK-LAYIEG has begun on the
southern extension of the Atchison, To
peka and Santa Fe The company ex-
poets to have the road completed to
Las Vegas, New Mexico, early in April.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-03-06
Published February q, 1879.
CHAPTER 70


AN ACT to amend chapter one hundred and forty-
IiVe OF the laws of 1873 entitled relating to
the publication and sale of the reports of the
geoioglcal survey, and amendatory of chapter
one hulQred and twenty of the laws of Wis
conSin of 1876 - "
The people of the State of Wisconsin, represented
IN senate and assembly, do enact as follows.
Section l. Section ten, included in section one.
Is hereby amended by adding to it at its close
the following words, to-wit: provided three (5)
addltlonal copies may be distributed gratuItouSIy
IN IN eacn assembly district and six copies in each
senatorial district under the direction of the pres
enG member OF the assembly, SENATOR repre-
section 2. Section twelve, included in section
one, is hereby amended by adding at its close the
following words. to-wit: But for such expenses
r aug iaDor as may be necessarily incurred and
CURED In carrying out the provisions of this act
aIter the cessation of the salary of the chief and
ASSISTANT geoIog1sts a fair and Just compensation
may De PAID, which compensation shall be eStima-
Ieu anu nxed by the governor and secretary of
stsate, ana snail be paid on certificates drawn by
tne said secretary.
sections g. This act shall take effect and be in
force from and after its passage.
Approved February Is 1879
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-03-06
Published February 26, 1879. ]
CHA PTER R2

AN ACTto amend subdivision six of section two
thousand nine hundred and eighty-two of the
revised statutes of 1873 entitled of property ex-
empt from execution.
The people of the State of Wisconsin represented
IN senate and assembly. do enact as follows
Section l. Subdivision six of section two tbou-
sand nine hundred and eighty y-two of the revised
statutes Is hereby amended by striking out the
words "a span of" where it occurs in the second
ana third lines of said subdivision, and inserting
the word two" in lieu thereof, so that said SUBJ
DIVISION when amended will read as follows Two
cows, ten swine, one yoke of and one horse or
mule, or IN lieu of one yoke of and horse or
mule TWO horses or two mules, ten sheep and the
wool from the same, either in the raw material or
manufactured into yarn or cloth. The necessary
Iood Tor all the stock mentioned in this section for
both as the debtor may choose. also one wagon
cart or dray, one sleigh, one plow, one drag and
other farming utensils including tackle for teams
not exceeding fifty dollars in value.
. Section 2. This act shall take effect and be in
force from aud after its passage and publication,
Approved February a. 1S79.
Published February 26 1871
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-03-06
VOL. XXI.
TIMELY TOPICS.

The first snow of the season fell at
Abbeyville, S. c., on the 10Th of Feb.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-03-06
Published February q, 1871
CHAPTER ST.

AN ACT in relation to the right of tie descendants
OF tne Ch1ppewaS of Lake Superior becoming
legal voters and entitled to vote in all state elec
The people of the State of Wisconsin, represented
III senate and assembly, Go enact as follows:
Sect1on l. Any civilized person. being descend
ant oI the Ch1ppewas of Lake Superior, residing
MIL M1Inln this state and not upon any Indian reserva
tllon VINO snail make and subscribe to an oath
before the clerk of the circuit court or his deputy
OF the county where such person resides that he is
nota member of any Indian tribe. and has no claim
upon dne United States for aid and assistance from
any appropriation made by congress for the benefit
OF Indians, and that he thereby relinquishes all
IlDal relations ana light to claim or receive any
ald from the United States which he may have:
sucn OATH when SO taken and flied and recorded, as
1erelna1ter provided, shall be preSumptive evil
9ence that such person is not member of any In
Wan @ LrlDe ana OF his right to vote at all elections
neid IN this state when otherwise qualified
section 2 The oath taken according to the pro-
VISIONS OF section one of this act shall be lied in
Ihe cfuce OF the clerk of the circuit court before
Wnom the same shall have been taken, and shall be
recorded Dy such clerk in book to be provided for
Inat purpose, upon the person making such oath
paying to the said clerk the sum of one dollar.
Section 2 This act shall take effect and be in
lorce from and after its passage.
Approved February 25 1879
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-03-06
Published February 26, 1891
CHAPTER n.
AN ACT relating TO lnnaf nntinnS

1I0I
The people of the State of Wisconsin, represented
III senate and assembly, do enact as follows:
Section !. Any notice, advertisement statement
or publication, required by law the order of any
court to be printed or published in any newspaper
may be printed and published in a newspaper
pflnted on sunday and such printing and publica-
Riiance with the order of the court officer order
Ing Such publication the same to all intents and
purposes, as though the same had been printed and
@ pu9!ished In newspaper printed on secular day;
ana any Such notice advertisement, statement or
publIcation that may by law, or the order of any
court, court, be required to be published for any given
NUMBER OF weeks may be published on any day in
each week OF such term, and if SO published as
many weeks and as many times in each week as
may be required by such law or order, the same
shall be as lawful publication thereof and as full
compliance with the order of such court or officer
as If the same had been printed and published on
the same day of each such week.
Section 2. This act shall take effect and be in
force from and after its passage and publication
Approved February 25 1879.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-03-06
Published February 2a, 1871


AN ACT TO regulate the time for holding the gen.
ciai cfcult and to authorize the circuit Judge of
SAID circuit 10 appoint special terms therein
The people of the State of Wisconsin. represented
IN senate ana assembly, do enact as follows:
Section l. The general terms of the circuit court
IN the elghth Judicial circuit shall be held as fol-
lows: IN the county of Buffalo on the fourth Mon
gay OF February, and on the fourth Monday Of
Octoper; IN the county of Dunn on the second.
Monday OF March, and on the second Monday of
september; in the county of Eau Claire on the
iourth Monday of Marcn, and on the fourth Mon
DAY OF september; in the county of Pepin on the
6flrd nf Monday OF APRIL and on the third Monday
q OctoDer; IN the county of Pierce on the second
Monday of June, and on The second Monday of
DeeemDer; IN the county of ST. CroiX on the sec
November. -
Section 1t shall be lawful for the circuit Judge
oL Salq circuit to appoint, by order be filed in
the once of the clerk of the circuit court of each
county embraced in said circuit, for the whole of
sald circuit four special terms in each wear such
lmeS and places as he shall deem necessary and
proper. Said order shall be made and filed at least
TOUR weeks before the time therein appointed for
nOldlng any such special term. And at said special
terms any and all business not calling for the inter
Ventlon of q jury, may be transacted.
Sectlon j. The Judge of said circuit NAV by or
der made and filed in the manner provided by the
second section of this act change the time of hold
ing any special term, in his discretion
section 4. All acts or parts of acts Inconsistent
with this act are hereby repealed.
- Section 5. This act shall take effect and he in
force from and after July l. A. ID, 1879
ADnr0Np1 Ephrnaru
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-03-06

AN ACT in relation to the right of tle descendants
OF the ChippewaS of Lake Superior becoming
legal voters and entitled TO vote all state elec9
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1879-12-18

orF1cERs OF THE NATIONAL GRANGE.
-C,ster.-S. E. Adams, Monticello,
Nl nl,",Irseer.-J. j. Woodman, Paw Paw,
1j IIll.5tuyer.-MortiIner Whitehead, Gin
-I' S.lii@@,rga.-A. J. Vaughan. Memphis.
assistant SteW0rd.-Wm. Sims, OF Kan
-'1 Tysasurer.-F. NJ. Mcdowell, Wayne,
'' i..st1ru.-O. H. Kelley, Louisville, KY.
5ESis Eecper.-O. Dinwiddie, Orchard
rres.-Mrs. Adams.
n.mora.-Mrs. Woodman.
55~.rL-Mrs. Moore.
lin Asst. Stelcurd.-Miss C. =. Hall,
r.mfsviIIe. Ky.
''' EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
n WYATT Aiken. Cokesbury, S. c.
Henley james. Marion, Ind.
( r. Ellis, Springsboro, Ohio.
oaoa~s of North Carolina State
Grange, P. Of II.
,r..rar-W II Cheek. of Narren.
M"~.rsaar-D \ Montgomery, OF Ala
m2n ".,nrer-D E Sampson, of Guilford.
Et1vard-J \ Harris, of lredell.
o:.+on+ tegard-H f King, of Ons~
-' CcibanIain-Rev VIM Grant, Of North
'l INSURER w G Benbow, of Guilford.
tacretarv--Jos E Porter. of E~dgecombe.
Gate Keeper-L W Reasons, Edges
s' In-Nrs A NJ Cheek, OF Warren.
T p,mona-Mrs j Somers, Of Guilford.
rr5ra-Niss Eugenia Robinson, OF Ca
7 adv Asst. Steward-Mrs II King, OF
0nsl0W.
STATE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
Col. William II. Cheek, Chairman, CT
Sant + F. Porter. Secretary, Tarboro.
Ca11t : r. Alexander, Charlotte.
Iobn King. Falkland. Pitt county.