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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1880-04-08

at Chester, Philadelphia, and Newburg
are finished they will make race to
Southampton, says New York special
of the 4th inst. Purse, 100000.
THE Hon. Edward Montague, of New
Orleans, died in that city on the 4th inst,
aged "A. He was mayor of this city in
1874; was nephew of James Pilot, first
mayor of the city under American rule,
and grand nephew of Casacalro, the first
Spanish governor.
ALL the shipwrights, joiners, and 9TH
er employees in the New York naval CON
struction department were discharged
from the navy-yard on the 4th inst 1t
is reported that the force will be re-or-
ganised with a view to increase etfici-
ency.
The formal opening of the Springfield
H., board of trade occurred on the 3rd
inst The event was celebrated.in grand
style. Speeches were made by Governor
Cullom, and others Daily markets will
now be received, and daily sessions for
trading will be held.
THE territorial republican committee,
of Utah, met at Salt Lake, yesterday, saws
a dispatch of the 4th inst, and elected
V. NJ. G. Silva and Persley Denny dele
gates to the Chicago convention, with
Henry Simonds and nj. H. Beardsley as
alternates. No Instructions, but the del
egation is for Blaine.
JACOB HITTINGER, the pioneer in ice
business in America, died in Boston
April 4th, aged 50 years He acquired
fame nearly forty years ago by cutting a
channel ten miles long in Boston harbor,
to allow the Cunard steamer Britannia
to go to sea when she was frozen solidly
into her dock, and amassed a fortune by
shipping ice to the south and abroad
A ST. LOUIS telegram of the 4th says
County conventions for the election of
delegates to the state convention TO
choose delegates to Chicrgo were held in
this state today. Of thirteen counties
heard from at this writing, seven in
struct for Grant, one for Blaine, two
presumably for Grant and three send
mixed delegations.
TWELVE or fifteen republican conven-
tions were held in Iowa, on the 3rd inst
Returns from eight of them, viz: Clarke,
Louisa, Delaware, Marshall, Allamakee,
Polk, Keokuk, and Buchanan, show that
the delegates were instructed for Blaine.
In Delaware, Polk, and Buchanan
Blaine instructors were unanimo Gus.
These, with three conventions held be-
fore in Wayne, Davis, and Monroe, Will
have IA delegates in the State conven-
ton, all instructed for Blaine.
AN important decision was rendered
on the 1st inst. by udge II. B. Brown,
the United States circuit court at
Louisville, KY, in the suit of Com
merford TO enjoin the postmaster
at Louisville from seizing or OBTAINING
lottery letters under instructions from the
department, addressed to the Common,
wealth Distribution company. Judge
Brown holds that the seizure and deten-
ton of lottery letters is unauthorized by
any act of congress; that the postmaster
10 1iaUlo III o. out -. -Sas--cy~~, II. at tho
lottery is legal and not fraudulent; that
the remedy is legal and not equitable,
and therefore perpetual injunction was
denied and the case dismissed. All ques-
tions of law were decided against the
government officials; that their remedy is
legal and not equitable action.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1880-04-08
lPublished March %, lssc. ]
CHAPTER 2s1

An ACT 10 amend section four thousand three
hun1red and ntnety-fve OF the revised statutes
OF Ie.o entltled OF ofenses against the lives and
Inc people OF the state Of Wisconsin, represented
III senate ana assembly, do enact as follows:
section /: Section four thousand three hun
ored and nlnety-hve of the revised statutes of
fS,o H. Is hereby amended by striking out all after
ine OF sad section. and before the word "ShalI'
Mnefe ll occurs In the fifth line of said section,
ana insert in lieu thereof the following: "a
fenee' f br setting posts Of not less than two by
!0ur inches In size. and with fence board
thoroughly nailed thereto. nos less than three
anu anu one haIf feet above tho surface of the ice
saiu tream, pond or lake, that said section,
Whea amended, shall read follows: section
$50 Any person who shall remove ice, cause
hr ~ Tenloyal from any stream, pond or AXE and
snail neglect 10 place arounf the margin OF the
ottulhg made by such removal, fence, by set
ting posts OF not less than two by four inches IN
s,Ze ana with fence board thoroughly nailed
.nerrto; M less than three and one-half feet
2poye the surface of the ice on said stream pond
L.kc .shsIl be punished by imprisonment in the
county jail not more than six months, by
hne not exceeding one hundred dollars.
section =. This act shall take effect and be In
Isrce from and after its passage and publication.
Approved March Is. 1890.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1880-04-08
[Publisbed March 20, 1851
GU DIE d Cse

AN ACT relating to attachments, and amendatory
of section two thousand seven hundred and tllir :
tyone OF the revised statutes of 1875, entitled OF
attachments.
in senate and assembly, do enact as follows:
Section l. Subdivision ceveH of section two
thousand seven hundred and thirty-one of the re-
vIsed statutes is hereby amended SO as to read as
follows That the action Is brought against de-
fendanE as principal upon an otlcial bond 10 re-
cover money due the state, to some county or
other municipality therein or that the action is
bI ought against defendant as principal upon
a bond or other Instrument given as evidence of
Indebtedness, for to secure the payment of
money emOeZzled or misappI Driated by such de-
fendant whilst acting as an officer of the state or
OF any county or municipality therein.
Section 2, This act shall take effect from and af-
ter its passage and publication.
Approved March l5 l350
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1880-04-08

Mrs. ELLEN EWING SHERMAN, wife of
Gen. Sherman, informs the Washington
Star that the profits of the late dramatic
entertainment in that city for the ben
eft Of the starving poor of Ireland were
just 81 less than 81, 200, and that Mrs.
Astor and Mrs. Lord, of New York, who
were In Washington about that time,
each gave her 800 toward this special
fund. Mrs. Sherman says that since
she began her work for the poor in Ire
land she has received, acknowledged
and sent forward $4,000.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1880-04-08

The railway from Vera Cruz to the
City of Mexico is in many respects ono
of the most remarkable pieces of en-
gineering of Its kind in the world. The
cost was very great, taking into account
the cheapness of labor in this country;
but a trip across the mountains should
be sufficient to convince the most skep-
teal that not much of the s27, ,000, 600
that it cost to build 265 miles of the
road was mispent. Bstweep Orizaba
and Esperanza the rise is nearly 5000
.eet' and this journey is accomplished
an three hours.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1880-04-08

One of the most fiendish crimes eyer
committed in Iowa vas perpetrated in
Clayton county last week. Three
demons named Shields, Hains and
Hurley visited the house of H. HUI
verson, a Norwegian, and finding his
wife alone at home compelled her 10
give up all the money in the house and
then outraged her, and after setting the
house on fire, left her in an unconscious
condition. She recovered before the
flames reached her and crawled out.
The culprits were subsequently arrest
ed
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1880-04-08

THE Chicago Times says the brick
yards of that city are pretty thorough
ly cleaned out. More than 10000, 900
bricks were made there last year, but
the stocks have run so low that holders
are asking prices which my temporarily
check building Operations. In view
of the enormous demands all the yards
are increasing their facilities, and the
new "crop" will doubtless be large.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1880-04-08

A girl at Washington, Ind. was dis
liked by her lovers family, and SO they
did their counting out of doors. The
weather being cold on an evening that
they met, they built a fire of brushwood
and sat down by it. The girls clothes
took fire and she screamed. The fellow
might easily have put out the blaze,
but he feared that her cry would be
heard by his parents, and SO expose his
disobedience; therefore he ran away and
left her to be burned to death.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1880-04-08

PHILIP H. MORGAN, recently Judge
of the Commission at CAiro, and now
minister of the United States in Mexico
has published an analysis of the history
OF the Suez Camel, and now De Lesseps,
in card, says that the statement was
written for no other purpose than to
throw discredit upon the new enter
prise of the Panama Canal, and is a
tissue Of falsehoods and calumnies.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1880-04-08
NO. 16.
Published March 25, 1897
CHAPTER 81,

AN ACT for the prevention OF cruelty to minors
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented
In senate and assembly, do enact as follows:
Section l. Any person having the care CUSTODY
or control of any child under the age of fourteen
years, who shall exhibit, use, employ. or
VINO snail In any manner, or under any pretense
SCI apprentice, give away !et out, or otherwise
dispose OF any such child 10 any person. in any
place whatsoever. for an obscene. Indecent or I'M
moral purpose. exhibition, or practice whatSO-
ever; or for any business exhibition, or vocation
injurious 10 the health or dangerous 10 the lie
or limb OF such child; who shall cause pro-
cure. or encourage any such child TO engage
therein shall be deemed guilty of mSdem eanor.
Section ,. That any person who shall take. re-
ceiye, hire. employ use exhibit. have in Gus
tody any child under the age. and for any of The
purposes mentioned in the preceding section shall
be deemed guilty of a miSdemeanOr.
Section 3. That any person found guilty of vo-
latfng any of the provisions of this act by any
court having Jurisdiction of the same shalt be
punished by ffue not exceeding one hundred dol
lars. or imprisonment not exceeding six months.
or both. at the discretion of the court
SecIion 4. This act shall take effect and be in
force from and after its passage and publication.
Approved March l5 lSSQ.
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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1880-04-08

MILWAUKEE, April Flour-Firm. Wheat
Opened firm and 9sc. niger; closed weak; No l
hard, 1.16la; No. 1, 1135a No. 2, fresh,
Ill; for seller April LOSS for seller May 13X;
for seller June, .132s; No. 8, 1914 No. 4. 93
rejected, So. Corn-scarce and steady; 34R for
No. ,. Oats-Firmer at 81 for No. ., seller
May. Rye-Firmer. at 7OH for No. / Barley
Stronger at SO for No ?
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1880-04-08

THE political books in the portion of
the library of Chief Justice Chase left
by him at gainesville, o., are advertised
for sale. There are said to be many
valuable works among them, some in
relation to the anti-slavery history now
out of print.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1880-04-08

BEYOND the fact that Queen Victoria
receives 9385.000 year from the ma
ton and G40, 900 year from the duchy
OF Lancaster, and the further fact that
the fortune left to her by the miser
Neild amounted to 100000, no one
knows except herself and her secretary,
what her income is.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1880-04-08
published March 20, 1891

AN ACT relating to and amendatory Of section
one thousand three hundred and ninety-one of
chapter fifty five of the revised statutes of Wis
conSin entitled of fences"
Ihe people of the state of Wisconsin, represented
IN senate and assembly do enact as follows:
1 9eCtioL oiie tnouStIau lu[ee huuGIe
ststItes of Wisconsin,, entitled "of fences, is
hereby amended by adding thereto the following
words: And owners OF lands who do not MAIN
tain and keep in repair lawful partition fences,
Shall not be entitled 10 recover any damages what
ever for trespaRses by the animals of owners of
any adjoining lands with whom partition fences
might have been maintained if such lands had
been inCloSed.
section 3 This act shall take effect and be In
force from and after It's passage and publication.
Approved March l6 1880.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1880-04-08

The new legislature of Maine pro-
vides that the constitution of the United
States and the constitution of the State
shall be read as part of the exercises
of the public schools at least once in
every term by every scholar who has
reached the age Of fourteen.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1880-04-08

The Emperor William, of Germany,
assures his military officers that there
will probably be no occasion for their
active service in the near future. This
would seem to confirm the recent re-
ports of renewal of friendly relations
between Germany, Russia and France.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1880-04-08

Mr.. SEWARD, the United States min
lister to China, just superseded, is said
10 have been badly snubbed by the
other foreign ministers on his return to
his post from this country.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1880-04-08
Published March %, 1891

AN ACT to provide for state tax for the year A.
u. 1850.
The people of the state of wisconsin, represented
in senate and assembly do enact as follows:
Section l. There shall be and there 1. hereby d.
rected to be levied upon the taxable property of
the state state tax for the year of our Lord ono
thousand eight hundred and eighty, of four hun
dred and fifty three thousand dollars, in addition
to all other taxes and special charges authorised
to be levied by existing laws. Said state tax shall
be apportiOned and certified by the secretary of
state to the several counties, and Dy the county
clerks of the several counties tho several towns
cities and incorporated villages in their respective
counties and shall be paid over according exist
ing laws.
Section 2 This act shall take effect and be z
fierce from and after Its passage ana publication
Approved March l5 1880.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1880-04-08

DURING the past year the average
daily receipt of dead letters at the
Post Office Department at Washing
ton was $4,000. The principal reas-
ons assigned are misdirection and
badly-written or undecipherable ad-
dresses.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1880-04-08
Better Times.

The business revival and new era of prosperity
which has commenced are in keeping with the in
creased health and happiness all over the land re-
sulting from the general Introduction of Warmers
Safe Kidney and Liver Cure. "The changes
wrought by this remedy" saws Rev. D.. Harvey,
seem but little less than miraculous"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1880-04-08

LADY CHARLOTTE BACON, second
daughter of the fifth eail of Ok eord, and
widow of Gen. Bacon, has just died at
the age of seventy-nine. She was one
of the reigning beauties of the first
quarter of the century, and the Lady
Charlotte Harley whom Byron Las i'm
mortalized in his poem to IAntGe, which
forms the prologue to Cnilde Harold.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1880-04-08
Profit. $1,000,

"To sum 1t up, six long years of bed-ridde
sickness, costing 500 per year, total s, ,2all OF
this expense was stopped by three bottles of Hop
Bitters, taken by my wife She has done her own
housework for a year since, without the loss of
day, and want everybody TO know it, for their
beneit."-N. Il. Farmer.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1880-04-08

ALL the indications this year point TO
an sim ost unprecedented tide of emf
grafton, both from the old country and
the eastern States, towards the west.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1880-04-08

AS our reporter came along Watec
Street last night, shivering with the
chill night air, and drawing his over
coat tightly about him, he thought,
"now is the time for colds and coughs"
bat if poor mortals only knew what
cure DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup is, how
few would long suffer, and then it costs
only twenty-five cents.-Sandusky Ohio
ReoiSffr
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1880-04-08
Good Advice.

When girls midway in their teens,
says an exchange, throw eff their girlish
habits and attire, don long skirts, skoot
up the hair, and affect the air and dress
of young women, they would often be
surprised to know what their elders
really think of the improvements. One
such young miss went to the depot re-
Gently to meet all aged friend of the
family, and was surprised TO find her
self not recognized upon greeting the
visitor as she stepped from the car.
"Don't you know me, auntie?"
"Why, this isn't Maria, is it?"
certainly; don't you think 1 look
better than did last summer when you
were here?"
"No," replied the honest soul, look
ing the girl over, "to tell you the truth,
1 do not. Go home and let down your
hair, and be young while you can, for
it will not be many years before youth
be glad to have people take you for a
Cir"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1880-04-08

LIEUTENANT GENERAL SHERIDAN and
his travelling companions, who we're
with Grant in Cuba and Mexic ), reached
Ch ;cago March 90.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1880-04-08

IT appears that the Khedive's present
of diamonds to Mrs. Fitch was never
returned to Egypt, as has been report
ed. General Sherman says he had
them made into four sets at an extra
cost of $4,000 to himself, giving one to
each of his daughters. Mrs. Fitch wears
her set, but those belonging to the 9TH
er three girls are kept in the Treasury
vaults.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1880-04-08

PRINCE FREDERICK, reputed the
wealthiest Hollander. Lately attained
his eighty-third year. He IS grand
master of the Dutch Masons.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1880-04-08

Professor Sidney Lanicr wants wo-
men to play in the orchestra. He de-
clares they can play any instrument ex-
cept the double-bass and the heavier
instruments better than men. Yet all
the attempts at orchestras of women
have hitherto been failures, though
some ofthe orchestras were remarkably
GOOD
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1880-04-08
VOL. XIII.
TIMELY TOPICS,

CERvANTE3 is to have monument in
Central Park, New York.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1880-04-08
published March 20, 1889. ]
CHAPTER 27l,

CHAPTER 27l.
AN ACT to provide for the collection of statistics
of pauperSm and crime.
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represent
ed IN senate and assembly. do enact as follows.
Section l. 1t is hereby made the duty of the
county clerks of the several counties OF this state
to ma. reports relating to pauperiSm and crime
In their counties to the state board OF charities
and reform, or any duly constituted authority
performing its duties in such form as the said
board may prescribe upon blanks to be provided
by said board.
Section 2. 1t IS hereby made the duty OF the
town clerks Of the several towns in this state to
make reports of paus eriSm ana crime to the
county clerks of their respective counties, and the
boards OF supervisors of the several towns shall
fx their compensation and audit their accounts
for services rendered.
Section 8. This act shall take effect and be In
force from and after Its passage and publication.
Approved March Is. 1859.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1880-04-08

The directory man OF st. Louis now
claims for that village population of
$4,000.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1880-04-08

The history of Deadwood is being
published by the DeadWood Times.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1880-04-08
The National Debt,

The following was the condition of
the public treasury at the opening of
business. April LIST:
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1880-04-08
Milwaukee Market.

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