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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-05-09
Published April IA, 1881


AN ACT to amend sections 49, and 54 Of chapter
~ OF the revised statutes relating 90 the adoption
ma ana change an ~ text books By, school boards.
The PEG Die of the state OF Wisconsin, represented in
senate ana assembly, do enact as follows;
section That section 440 of chapter 81, Of the
to read follows: Section 440 The district board
shall determine what school and text books shall DO
used IN the several branches taught in the sohools
they shall make list of such books and file one COPY
with the clerk and keep COPY posted the school
house. When any such text books shall have been
adopted they shall not be changed for the term of three
years, and no change of text books shall be made by
sch9ol board unless authorized by majority vote of
meeting, and it is hereby the duty of distrcb
cerk TO embody in mis- notice of such annual meeting
the iact that the question of change of text books
oecton That section SOB of chapter q of the revised
statutes be and the same hereby amended so to
read as follows: Section 503 Every member of dis.
trict school board in any school district in this state
every member of board of education in any city OF
sccordine o a SS 81 9 po9ks mas oeen ADOPTED
date or such adoption order change of text books
such district or city, shall forfeit the of fifty dol
Section That section SD of said chapter a of the
reVsed statutes be and hereby amended read
as toloWs Section SID The several boards of educa-
uon having the government in cities of the public
schools shall determine what school and text books
shall be used in the several branches of study pursued
IN tne SCHOOLS and shall make list of such books, file
copy with their clerk secretary and keep COPY
publicly posted in each school building. When any
such text books shall have been adopted they not
be changed for the term of three years Any board
educatlOn In city where the district system is
IN force may under the limitations of this act, order
changes In text books; provided that said changes
shall be approved by the common council or board of
aldermen of such city and the aforesaid boards
use IN the public schools and TO loan furnish them
pupils under such conditions regulations they may
Prescrlbe But no text books shall be permitted in any
free public schools which would have tendency to in
cuIcate sectarian IDEAS
Section This act shall take effect and be In force
rom and after its passage and publication.
Approved March 81. 1883.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-05-09
An Indian Hero.
From the Century.l

Superstition settled many questions of
war and of tribal policy. A band of In
dams emigrated in body from the Mini
sink region to avoid malign genius of
the place. A party of Senecas chased a
young Catawba warrior for five miles.
He succeeded in killing seven of them
before they captured him. The next
day, when ne was led out to the torture,
he escaped by sudden dash, leaped in
to the river amid a shower Of bullets,
and swan under water like an otter, only
rising to take breath. On the opposite
bank he made insulting gestures at his
enemies, and fed away. Of those who
pursued him, he slew party of five
while they slept, mangled and scalped
them, and then returning in the night,
dug up and scalped the seven whom he
had slain at first. A solemn council of
his foes decided that he must be a wiz
ard, and that pursuit would therefore be
useless.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-05-09
Come to Think of 1t.
[From the Detroit Free Press.

lfFon tne DetrOlI Fce6 Press.I
A resident of Porter Street appeared
on Michigan Avenue the other day with
red wooden rag around his neck and a
tonsilitis look in his eyes, and almost the
first man he met inquired:
''Ah! case of pneumonia, [ suppose o.
ono, sir,' was the husky reply.
''Spinal meningitis, perhaps ?"
'No, sir. !"
rheumatism settled in your back,
eh ?''
s'No, sir.
''Trou bled with corns ?"
''See here, MANI demonstrated the
other, "did you ever hear of man ty.
ing up his throat to cure an ailment OF
his feet ?"
"DidI? Let's see. Say, by George,
I never did. Come to think of it, il
must be something the matter with youl
kidneys or lives ?"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-05-09
The Homes of Literary People.

The great literary names of the coun-
try stand for domestic purity and the
home virtues. Irving did not marry ;
but after Miss Hoffman's death he lived
like true knight, carrying his heart for
an invisible bride. Longfellow's home
was sweet and beautiful as any poem he
ever wrote. Nothing could exceed the
genial pleasantness of the home life of
Bryant, of the Danas, father and son; of
Hawthorne, whose gifted wife gave him
much cheer and aid in his work; of Bay
ard Taylor, and of DR.. Holland. Elmer
sons home at Concord was an idyl, and
hard-hearted people who visited him did
not wonder that he talked SO lofhly and
sweetly and believed that all human
beings have an angel side. How could
he help being everything noble or be-
ieving everything good who lives in
paradise?
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-05-09
Published April IL, 1888
CHAPTER 348.

an ACT to declare the effect of conveyances Of land
in certain cases.
The people OF the state of Wisconsin, represented In
senate and assembly, do enact as follows:
Section /. Every instrument in writing hereto
fore made, purporting to convey real estate and
which shall have leen duly signed, witnessed and
acknowledged or proved according to the laws of
this state in foIce at the time of the making of such
instrument but which shall not have been sealed is
hereby declared to be and to have been full and
perfect conveyance of the real estate therein de-
scribed and therein purported to be conveyed.
the if said instrument had been sealed at
the time of it's execution; and every such instru-
ment shai De entueo 70 DC recoroed and shall, to-
receivable evidence with the force and effect
it had been sealed at the time of its executions
provided, however, that this act shall apply to
deeds to which official seal or seals of corporaons
should have been affixed, nor to tax Deeds
Section 2. This act shall take effect and be in
force from and after its passage and publication
Approved April 4, 1853.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-05-09
Published Apr1 z, 1881


n act 70 section $40 Of Che revised statutes
The people of the state of WISCONSIN, ented in
s sen4te and aass1mIbly, do enact as follows;
hereby amended by adding ereto tie following: Tx
ery fronting on such navgabe waters and e co ~
sucn dock or wharf nes and upon such notice by such
lage plats In the circuit court.
Section 2 This act shall take effect and be in force
Approved April 4 1899
Published April u, 1891
CHAPTER 3OS
AN ACT relative to the from taxation of tina
~, property or Turner societies in Wise OnsIn
The people OF the state of Wisconsin, represented in
senate senate and assembly, DO enact as follows:
Turner societies. which may be Incorporated un-
Ger the laws OF this state which is used exclusively
alton
Section q This act to tAks eject on and after iss
Approved April z 1ss2
Published March H. ISa9l
CHAPTER So
AN ACT to amend section 1879 the revised statutes
or 1879 entitled of the assessment OF taxes, and
The people of the state of Wisconsin represented iu
Section l. SeotoD s Of 4 the Ss s
Is sre3y men dec BY adding thereto as feows Pro
shall SO order said town clerk shall calculate and carry
are to be levied uniformly upon all the taxable prop
erty OF the town in separate columns such roll
board. - 0-0-- ~ N--''
seOtion Thus act shall take effect and be In Soros
Approved Marcia Ia. IS0
published March n, lSSaJ
CHAPTER 162
AN ACT to authorize towns to hold elections and
transact business in villages or cities,
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in
senate and assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1t shall be lawful for any town in the state
OF Wisconsin to hold all elections meetings and the
meeting OF the board OF supervisors for auditing 40
counts, equalzing taxes and other legal meetings of
said board at and in incorporated village city
which is within adjoining any town in this state.
Section This act shall take effect and be in force
from and after its passage and publication
Approved March 81. 1888
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-05-09

A MISSISSIPPI man has discovered that
an excellent quality of sugar can be
made from sweet potatoes. If this proves
true a new use has been found for one of
the best and most prolific of American
products.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-05-09
Published April Il, 1888. ]
CHAPTER 30l.

AN ACT relating to title to real property by descent
and aInenoatory OF section 2271 OF chapter 102 OF
the revised statutes.
The people OF the state OF Wisconsin, represented in
senate and assembly, do enact as follows:
Section l. Section .2271 of chapter 1O2 Of the re-
yised statutes relating to title tc real property by
descent, is hereby amended by adding to said sec
ton at the end thereof the following: Provided,
however if there be widow minor child of
such deceased owner Of any homestead, living at
the time of his death, such homestead shall be sub
Ject to and charged with the expenses of his last
charges of administration; and provided further,
that If there be no widow and child, and no child
OF any deceased child Of such deceased owner Of any
homestead, such homestead shall be subject to all
the debts and liabilities of such deceased owner.
Section 2 This act shall take effect and be in forcs
from and after its passage and publication.
Approved april ?, 1888
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-05-09
Published April 7, 1881
CHAPTER 1888.
|A--A1-k ~ ~C~e
AN ACT relating to villa


The people Of the state of Wisconsin, represented In
senate and assembly, do enact as fellows:
Section /. Wherever village has been or here
after may be incorporated from the ter risory of
town in which there existed an Indebtedness at the
village and town agree to separa n, so much OF
such Indebtedness as shall beco1. Sues or be re-
the time fixed by law for the annual lleetng ct the
county board, be certified by the chairman of such
town to the county clerk, who shall apportion the
same proportionately upon such village and town
according to the valuation of each, as fixed by the
county board for that year; and the amount SO ap-
pordoned shall be levied, collected and psid By the
proper officers Of such village and town.
Section D. This act shall take effect and be in force
from and after its passage and publication.
ApproYsd ApTu s. 1883.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1883-10-15
Dots.

Quite sudden change in the tenn
perature.
A meeting of DUPONT Post Guard, No
2, will be held this evening.
The Delaware State Temperance AL.
lance meets at Middletown to morrow.
The Sunday school of West Church
are rehearsing for their anniversary,
which takes place in a short time.
A battalion drill will take place on
Wednesday evening, with Major Curtis
commanding.
Numerous complaints are being made
against the Garbage contractors in
the southwe tern part of the city.
A number of prominent race horses
en-. route for Washington, passed through
this city on the AZ train this morning.
A sneak thief entered the residence Of
Frank G. Wittenberg, No. ll2O West
street, on Satu rday and stole a pocket
book containing several dollars.
Another boy was injured on satnr'
day by falling from the platform OF the
Electric railway at Tenth and Lombard
streets.
Rev. Charles A. Spooner, late OF Nor
wich, Conn, was buried in Old Swede's
Churchyard, this city, on Saturday
afternoon.
Examinations of candidates for GER
tihcates as qualified assistants to drug.
gists, will be Eeld by the Board Of Phar.
macy, on November at Dover, and In
this city on November 8.
A concert was given at Delaware City
on Saturday evening by the Jubilee
vocalist Troupe of this city, which Is
managed byJ. q. Wright and Asbury
G. Sterling.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1883-10-15
LAID TO REST.


The funeral of Jesse Cochran, the
vounp man who met his death no sud.
lenly on the new b. & O. Railroad took
pIace yesterday afternoon. 1t was
largely attended by his numerous
friends and acquaintances. Whilst
funerals are always attended with sor.
-ow and sadness, this ono WAS particu-
larly 10 on account OF the sad circum-
stances of the death of this exemplary
young man.
The great sorrow of his father and
mother was partly lifted by the words
Of comfort received from the appropriate
and beautiful sermon paid to his mem.
ory by the Rev. Mr.. Smith, pastor OF
Mt Salem NJ. T.. Church.
He selected his text from Paurs
Second Epistle 10 Timothy, 1st chapter,
1otb verse: "Hath abolished death,
and hath brought life and immortality
to light through the Gospel" At the
conclusion of the sermon, he spoke
onchingly and truthfully Of his excel.
len, habits also showing his tastes for
the beautiful and good by reading a se-
lection of poetry that Jesse had treasur-
ed and read In moments of leisure.
His grave was one that deserves no.
tice. 1t was artistically walled with
pressed bricks, and festooned with ever
green's and beautiful flowers. Among
the floral gifts was a pillow OF white
roses with the words: "Our Brother
beautifully interviewer with immortels;
also wreath of sweet flowers donated
by a lady friend. With such scenes ~
witnessed there, seemed to rob death OF
its horrors, and make one satisfied to 20
at his call, as peace and rest were evil
IDENTIFY lis
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1883-10-15
A Remarkable Child.

Samuel Keyser Wolf, the Infant
Drummer, who will appear at the
Opera House on the 23rd 0fthis month,
lsa remarkable child. He Is the son Of
George w. Wolf, of Germantown, and
was born AZ that place Decemb Goth,
1877, and consequently is not 6 years of
age. 1t seems to come natural to him
TO odrum, and he surprised every one by
his eA client performance In public be-
ioF he was three years of age, and
since hat time be has appeared on a
number Of occasions Some time ago
be ap'rared at Woods Museum, in
Philadelphia, and thehouse was crowd
ed night after night to hear his wonder
III drum solos The manager made his
'a'hrr a very tiatterirg offer for his ser
wees permanently, which was declined,
a, he had no desire to keep him on the
stage. The little fellow never practices,
ont If he hears tune whistled or pla y
Ell, he is able TO take his drum and re-
peat it, He is the youngest skilled
drummer in the country, aud there
would he IA fortuneiD his performance
II his father was disposed to acceed to
some Of the liberal offers he has receiv.
oil.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1883-10-15
Milford Items.

MILFORD, Oct. II, 1sS3.-Your corre-
spondent raises his hat to you again.
The weather at this place for several
days has been very sultry and hot.
Captain Pi.t's tug boat "Oriole' finds
plenty to do on our creek. 1t is some
thing that has been needed here for a
long time. The captain is quite a genial
fellow.
Mr.. W. Carey, our enterprising coal
dealer, is building himself a commodius
dwelling on Chestnut street.
Ex-Governor Ponder, our leading
citizen, can be seen at almost any time.
He is enjoying good health, and his
cheerful ways make him great friend
among the people.
The Ponder House Is doing we'll at
present. 1t is considered the leading
hotel on the Peninsula The proprietor,
Mr.. Jefferson, has in his livery some fine
horses.
The Milton evening schoo! in charge
of Prof. j. II. Crabb, will open on
Monday evening in the " 3locksom
Building"
Gunners will find plenty of game
here when the season opens.
The Milton Academy, Prof. Crabb,
principal, has increased to seventy.five
students.
Mr. Thomas Ingram, of our town, is
considered quite "go' among the
ladies'. X.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1883-10-15
New ShIpbuilding Sch esne.

WAsuINCToN Octoher 14-(3aneral
W 6 Rnsecrans member Of Congress-
,' snm Era,ciaco coll.d MT tbe
W.T.. WIZ House vasterdax In companv
,;,h n,'' c.nta;p Charlas n I.rndborv
s..n rs ,ha pnno, Swead;uh Nav1
~ ~ o"res.yt o'"rey " n msmoT;al inviting tho at,
.o,;o r:o' as 10 p,n.;a.n, and cnn,raas
"",In" w. on'un, u "a M da,cr,hsI a. ramarLahle
uov,h "''". and ;,n nnr.a ~, Ies;ar fnr ,bs con.
nu,r, ,,,'n,inma "mu ~ nasan s,saSshi,s which
,nn M 'Gs swnJish inventor seeks ~ have
.don,aI sI hv o,r governmen,f for crnisers
a. "'"pm .nppnnaa.,,an,.f sn..d anI c,n,hle of
" "rr ~" ,aw nnns nf ths graat..t
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Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1883-10-15
HE MISTOOK HIS MAN.
An Ola Church Ranger Assaults
officer Moore.

Shortly before 10 o'clock last Satur-
day night, George Wells and friend
we're engaged in conversation on tie
corner of Eighth and Church streets,
when notorious character named
Lewis Saville came along, and without
the slightest provocation, struck wells
a heavy below in the mouth.
Wells endeavored to protect himself,
and struggle ensued, when otflcer
Andrew Moore came mp, and upon as
containing the origin OF the difficulty,
undertook to arrest Saville, when John
Sayille, brother of the prisoner, de-
manded his release, and upon the Officer
refusing to comply struck him. The
Off GER then tried to arrest him, and u
scuffle was begun, during which Saville
kicked him en- the left ley below the
knee with such force that his pants
were split as though cut with knife,
the skin knocked Off his leg, and he fell
on his knees. The officer then pitched
in, in earnest, and soon landed his priso-
ner in the hall. He afterwards return
ed to Church street, nd arrested the
other Saville, aud man named Chas.
McCollum, who had also interterred.
The prisoners had hearing before
Squire O'N1ill this morning, and as
they appeared very penitent, and offered
to pay for the damage to tho officers
clothing, they were allowed to plead
guilty to charge of drunk and disor-
derly, and fined 81 and costs each.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1883-10-15
Sullivan Nearly Mobbed.

The John l.. Sullivan pugilistic com.
bination were to have given a sparring
exhibition in Scranton on Saturday.
The proprietors Of a hall refused to let
1t for the entertainment. The Scranton
Driving Park was then secured, bus
owing to the heavy rain the party de-
clined to alight from carriage. A
4cufile then ensued for the admission
fee, the cash box beng finally secured
and carried away by the manager, on
horseback, after several persons had
been trampled under foot and badly
bruised. Sullivan was followed by the
crowd into a barber shop and two po'
lcemen, who in attempting to clear the
sidewalk, were set upGn and beaten by
the mob. Officer Lewis was knocked
down and kicked in the face and his
companion was forced to run. Threats
against Sullivan were freely INDUCED
in and he was compelled to escape
through rear door Of the BARRIERS shop
and hide himself in the hotel The no.
tel proprietor being alarmed, locked
up his place. Seven persons were ar
rested.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1883-10-15

The Kennett Advance says Henry
Wood, Esq, formerly Superintendent
of the Baltimore Central railroad, has
entered upon his duties as General
Manager of the Little Rock and Fort
Smith and the Little Rock and Missis-
sippi Railroads. This line is four hun
dred miles long, and its Directors are
gentlemen who are largely interested in
the Union Pacific. When they were
looking about for manager Mr.. Wood =
name was suggested, and after an inter.
view with the Directors he was at once
chosen as the right man. His salary Is
just double W at he received on the
Baltimore Central, and his many friends
in this section will be glad to learn OF
his continued good fortune.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1883-10-15
ACOwRrdly Assault.

About 12 o'clock last Saturday night
a young colored man was standing on
the corner of Front and King streets
talking to colored woman, when four
white men came along and made some
insulting remarks. The colored man
replied, when the whole gang jumped
on and beat him in scandalous man
ner. The man made his escape and
started to run down Front street, when
he was overtaken by the roughs and
knocked down with black jack, in
ilicting a wound several inches long on
the left side of the temple, which bled
freely. AT this time man came along
and interferred Or 1t is probable the man
would have been more seriously injured.
Aft washing off the blood he started
for his home.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1883-10-15
A VISITING POyT.
Birney Post OF Philsdelphaa ray
Their Respects 10 the New Castle
Pest.

A delegation from Smyth Post, of this
city, went to New Castle last Saturday
evening to assist in tho reception to ID.
B. Birnsy Post, Of Philadelphia, who
had signified their intention Of visiting
their namesakes in that city. The
steamer Gem, with the. visiting Post,
did not arrive until nearly 8 o'clock,
when they were greeted with a display
Of fire works and colored fires.
As soon az they landed the line was
formed with the New Castle Drum
Corps on the lead, followed by Ivanhoe
Division, No. 9, Uniform Rank, X. OF
p, with Sir Knight Walter +. Wolf
keil In command, which acted as escort
to the Grand Army, which followed,
aud was composed Of the delegation of
fourteen from Smyth Post, No. J., and
Birney Post, No. l2, about thirty
strong, commanded by Past Senior
Vice Department Commander John j..
Gorlnley. The visiting Post brought
seventy-three members and was headed
by the Franklin Cornet Band.
The procession passed up Delaware
street to Pearl, countermarched to Mar
ket, to Chestnut, to Orange, to Della
ware, to Vine, TO Harmony, to Union,
10 Red Mems Hall, which the msmbers
of the G. A. II. entered. Four recruits
were mustered in, while those not mem
bers of the order we're being entertained
in the Opera House by the Sons of Vet
erans' Glee Club.
At the old market house E. M. Wal
lace had erected tent, that was fur
nished with bed of leaves, a stock Of
flint lock revolutionary muskets, and
log camp fire, which attracted consider
able attention. The houses all along
the route were illuminated, the most
noteworthy being the Gilpin House, the
Mayors Office, the Star Hotel, Edward
Challenger, ?. f. Moran, Robert w.
Wright, Birney Post headquarters, X.
of p. Hall, Red Mems Hall, James
Wilmo,, Rebecca Challenger, Jefferson
House. William Dyer, John j. Cor
merly. Israel Ridings, George A. Max
well, City Hall, Mr.. Wbiteman, Will
liam Gordon, John King, Thomas j.
Milliken, Moult Rogers, William Ru-
dolph, Frank Duncan, Captain Null
ford, Amos A. Davidson, William $.
Mack, Fred Engle, Colonel James A.
Price, Mrs. Mary Smith, Mr.. Elkinton,
Al. Psdrick, James Biggs, Jemison u
Brother. Mrs. Dalby, Mrs. sewall and
others.
II was the intention to hold an open
camp fire at the Opera House, after the
muster in. but, owing to the lateness OF
thu hour, it had to be abandoned, and
about IL o'clock the visitors proceeded
to the City Hall, where they were
served with an excellent supper by the
ladies. When the boat started on the
return trip it was pouring rain, and a
number OF the visitors remained over
night in New Castle.