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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-06-20
an UasaIISIa cI0Fy A p0.sSy.

an UhsotIsIactOry APoaS6y. Mir. Jay Hawke, of fSecaucus.-I thought you advetised a congress of beauty show here?
 Mir. Coney Fake, proprietor of mu- seum.-Well, ain't yer seen 1t?
 ''Mr. Hawke.-This place is dinged fraud @s~
 MT. Fake.-Dat's what all d papers say Why don't yer read 'm?-Judge.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-06-20
\ had (tYy.ss.,

Landlord-What sort of wine do you want?
 Guest-I don't care which sort. It's all the same.
 '.It is, eh? How did you find that out?' -StftingS
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-06-20
Circumstances Alter Cases.

Fanny-The new garters which you bought yesterday are not pretty at all.
 Emma-What difference does it make? ? Nobody sees them.
 stA1n, but 1t may rain" n."-Siftings.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-06-20
Her Renson Why.

MT. Skimmer-Do you not admire dia- lect stories, Miss Filter?
 Miss Flitter-I can't say that I do. When skip page or 50 in q book, I like tosdo it from inclination, not necessity. ..- Puck.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-06-20
A GODtl HStil.it.n,l.

Teacher-Tommy, what is the memory? Tommy-It is the faculty-the fac ulty-
 That's right. Go on.
 It is the faculty With which with which we forget things. .-Siftings.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-06-20

dere.l. She had never before been in rail- way, ;nt it ned to her simple mind a terri.,i.. ~n.i unnntural thing-this creature with it's n'ing breath its trail of smoke ard f'u=, its fcnrfui speed, that bore her "iar,. :, where, she did not know.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-06-20

HE turned her back on her old homo, and went down the steep, ] sloping hillside, and so lost sight of her birthplace ere noon.
 She felt strange, confused, bewil-
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1889-01-17
Sass, $40, So 81 S5sl, 2el.749
ACCOUNT wEra THE GENERAL aoveRsMnNr.

In the message Of my predecessor for 1887 ref
ereuce is made TO the fact that the war tax levied
by he < neral Cover. ment against this state had
been paid aud that there was due he state upon
the settlement the sum Of s. 409.43. This amount
has been collected from the gene raj government
and paid into the state treasury
Mr.. George ". Burchard, who was appointed as
agent of the state succeeded in collecting from
the general government Sl92S229 on account Of
claims had been rejected by the government
years ago ana the amount thus collected is a
clear gain to the state. Mr. Bnrchard also sue
ceeded in securing, during the past two years,
patents from the general government 10 the state
Tor 81 81 acres of swamp lands, and Al 10 IS
acres Of indemnity lands
WAR TAX
II Il confidently expected that congress will
soon refunG to the states all the actual money
raid on account of the direct war tax levied in
1861 The amount due Wisconsin is S446,53 Il,
and was paid by he state as follows:
BY credit Of allowances on war c,hims. S!6i,2H IS
BY credit of allowances for swamp
land indemnity. ...,,.............. l4l,StS %
BY credit of allowances for five per
cent. Of sales of public lands. 40, 400 II
When received, these amounts should therefore
be transferred and paid as follows:
To the General fund ...... ........-.. S2A,2ll %
To the n 1rmal School fund. .,........ 70,439 ua
To the Drainage fund. .,.............. f0b39 W
To the School tuud ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. ~ 4u5 IL
OF the amount. when received and carried TO
the General fund it seems to me emiuently H.
ting that some part should be set aside and ap-
proprated or the purpose of erecting some suit
able memorial Of the patriotic sacr fees so fully
made by the Cit ems of Wisconsin TOR the preser-
walton Of the life and integrity of the republic
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1889-01-17

The fiscal transactions Of the state in its own
bebnIf an ri from its responsibilities as trustee
for The vari lus educat ioaal trust funds, all
exhibited in the account with the general fund.
The receipts are drawn from various sources, as
iel,rrseuts the amounts levied in accordance with
the rroys ous Of certain statutes for the payment
OF interest on the states Indebtedness 10 the
trust funds the one mill school tax, the univer-
sItv tax. and the completion aud furnishing Of
science ia l. The oue-mll tax is collected in
proportion 10 property and returned TO the coun
ties In prop lrtion 70 school population All
these taxes are for educational purposes. The
larg, increase in the sums rece we'd from rail
road ami insurance companies in recent years
has made nece- sary the special levy heretofore
annually made by the legislature, and this cir
cumstauce has given rise to the erroneous i'm
preston in many cases that no state tax has been
I4vfaH
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1889-01-17
WISCONSIN LEGISLATURE.
"WEDNESDAY, Jan. ..

WFDNEsnAY, Jan. ..
SENATE The following resolutions we're
adopted: Sen. Kidd, giving standing
comnjtlces (which have been printed J
SEN Sco6ed, that the joint rules OF the
last Legislature govern a. this session.
Sen. Pond, that the assembly be notified
thar the senate was ready tor bu-iuess.
Sen. Cooper, that a joint committee con
sisting Of two from the senate and three
from thg assembly be appointed to Uait
upon the governor and inform him thai
tho legislature ia fully organized. Soma
tors Cooper and Kennedy we're appointed,
Sen. Pond, thBt the ru'es OF the last ses-
sion OF the senate govern this session.
Sen. Merritt, the superintendent OF pulls
property furnish revised statutes, jour
nals, blue bo0ha, etc. for use Of senate
Sell Cooper had the honor Of presentir <
the frat bin, for an amendment OF chap
ter IS, revised statutes Of 1873, relating
20 meeting Of electors OF president and
vice president OF the UnIted states. The
change i7 from the second Wednesday
in Deoemberj'O the second Monday m
January. This bill was passed under
suspension of the rules, and Orderei sent
at once 70 the assembly. The senate took
a reoes. till 3 O'Clock ia the afternoon.
Az the afternoon session, Sen. Cooper an.
sounced that the Governors message
would be read before each house separ.
ately 40 10 O'Clock Thursday mnrriDR.
As.EMBLY.--In the assembly Thomas b.
Mills ses elected speaker, Z. d. Coe,
chief clerk, and +. L Parsous, sergt.' a..
arms. Tie Hssemb = coucurred Ia the
senate joint resolution adopting rules OF
last session. Also, the senate j lint reso
iutiou providing for committee 20 wait
upon the govornor and inform him Of
the organic alton Of the legislature. A
bill 10 amend section %, Of revised
-tatutes, relating 20 electors Of president
and vice president, aud amended and
eoucurred in the senate joint resolution
ustructipg the superintendent OF public
property 20 furnish certain books.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1889-01-17
CONTINGENT FuSp.


It appears from the records Ia the Executive
office that the disbursements from the Govei n
ors contingent fund, from january i, 1887 to
December 81, 1855. were s. as. and that the bal
aHce to the credit Of that fund on The lst aay Of
January OF the current year vas S4,ls5.lL
$4,000 year for the coming two years
AS showing in some MEASURE the deye opment
or the resources Of the Slat-. / submit compsr-
alive statement of the receipts and disburse-
ments for the biennial periods ending respec-
lively September 30, 1878 ami September ~
1888:
1873 1855
Gross receipts. ... s. Cal, 17s 10 IS 46O, 996 10
Gross disbursements 8, bS3 756 Is 8, 447, az 81
GENERAL FUND RECEIPTS.
From direct tax. 81 3S4 Oj3 O5 81, Sas 9SS %
From railroad com
p ,uies ........... 76O, 200 95 ,632, CT 81
IN insurance
comp mics &c.. &C.. So on OF 1lS, $50 SO
Miscelan'us sources 81, 53l 90 POI, g IS
Total. ........... S. 800. 1902 60 81. 0s9, ESQ e2
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1889-01-17
4Hx Chronic INSANE.

Wisconsin has a system peculiar 10 itself for
the maintenance ami care Of lts insane. This
S. 81 em include hospitals second 10 none he
llrra in their appointments and management for
the reception and treatment Of all recent and
hopeful cases. Two Of these are eKclus vely sta
institutions. aud the other, The Milwaukee county
asylum, is both governed aud maintained ia part
by the state. These Institutions have a normal
for the care Of 1870 patients, aaj at the
close Of the lscaA yelS had LIS inmates.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1889-01-17
THURSDAY, Jan 10.

sEsArK.-With all due dignity the sen
afe came 10 order AZ 10 O'Clock Tho sd y
morning, ION, It, governor presiding.
The calling OF the roll showed a quorum
present. Leave o. absence Was granted
10 Sen. Mead until Tuesday morning next.
S-n. Dyson offered o join resolution that
when the senate adjourn II be till next
Tuesday morning, 10 o'clock, which
was adopted. The governor private
secretary, Col. Casson, appeared, and n
was announced that be came with mes
sage from the governor. T. vas road b.
Chief Clerk BrDss. Sen. ID Croft, chair
man Of the commute on enrolled bills, re
ported senate bill NJ. ! mad been correct
il. enrolled. message having been re-
ceived from the assembly Announcing
hat that body had ooucucred IN the seu-
ate iDint resolution, relative 10 adjourn
ing over, on motion OF N. Greene, the
senate adjourned until 10 O'Clock Tues
day morning, l5lE The following bills
we're iutrodustd. SEN Rust, leQaltzing
ordinance relative o street railway Of
Eau Claire; AZ authorizing electrical or
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1889-01-17


The ful owing interesting and important facts
ire submitted relative to The management of the
state institutions by the State Board Of super
vision:
During the biennial t rm ending September 80,
1883, s, S III 81 was expended for the maintenance
of the seven institui ms. OF this amount S533,-
. was the regular legsla i've appropIitli m
Of 1857, The balance WAS received from counties
Cor the support Of insane and inmates Of the In
dus ri i School FIR Boys.
The total cost FOR The support Of the State Hos
rital fer the Ins me for 1887 was S9i,2l3 IS, and
for 1885 Sa3 l54 49, ing weekly per capita cost
Of So for the former year and s. "A for the lat
ter The average number of patients IN the hos
ptal f.r 1887 was SIG and for 1855. 479.
Notwithstanding the extra cost Of several I'M
pr yements iu aud about he hospital there will
main a surplus OF $4,000 from the appr0pria.
ton of two years ago
The aver < prm1 Of insane maintaiue5i at
the Northern Hospital during 1887 was $50, and
for lS55 G3l. The total cost of the maintenance
of the hospital during 1857 was 12016. OF, and IN
1855, Sl25,2l9 o. The we xiv per capita cost IN
1857 was S432, and in 1888 So 80. The increase Of
cost il 1888 of $l3 l43 10 over that Of the previous
year was made necessary by repairs an renew
ais in hospital buildings. There is yet an uneN-
pended balance of $4,000 remaining from the aI-
prupr alton Of two years ago.
ann gratiheI to be able to state that the num-
Der Of inmates in the state prison is not in1r as
ing The average number confined ia 1887 was
AS; IN 1888, AL Tn total expense for the sup
y rt of the prison for he past two years was
$50 32153 for 1881 aud l.07} 81 FIR the fiscal
year ending September 30. 1888 T7tll for two
year, aL399 40. OF this amount 500, 49, 81 " s
received from the prison labor contr &c or. This
leaves he let 'st II the prison 10 the state for
two years, Sl,2il.44
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1889-01-17

The result OF the work of such comm ssions in
several STATES Of the Uaion has been highly salts.
factory, and would reCommen the adoption NJ
similar commission by this leg stature. with
the power TO ENFORCE the laws AGAINST an aIu-
teraton Of foods aud drinks. and "a permanent
annual appropriation suficient 70 make the work
Of the commission effective 10 protecting the
health and property of the people OF tais State
EDUCATIONAL.
I commend TO your most careful cousidera-
ton the report Of the State Superintendent
which contain, q full account Of the high stand.
ard OF work done by the University the no NAL
schools, as we'll as the educational force, Of the
State
The following SUMMARY will show the total
amounts paid by the state for educational pur-
poses during the years 1857 and 1855
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1889-01-17

The Industrial School for Bows cost he State
for 1887 as, 5s3 II and for 1885. $40 loi % The
average population Of the school in 1873 wlS3 81,
and in SSS 359 The week ~ per CAPITA cost for
maintenance 10 the form year Wa Stb2, 10 the
latter year StC} None OF the at iastilu' ior $
can have a III re direct b ariHg ON the future
pres srvati0n of indivi mdl Oh ract'r aud oueji-
enc, to the laws thn thi, school II is essen
ally a school for the re cue Of youth from life
of vaccincy aud crim- an rs such should APP
peal forciby to wise hberallty on the part of
The School for the Deaf cost The state S}5 5l520
for 1857, ard $4,000 % Tor 1855 There is l-tt
$3.50 Al from he appropriation Of $500 bf the
last legislature. The nT'uo,r ~ sen y tra IA
Attendance iu 1887 was 1913: 10 1885. 2J1 The per
capita cost was s and s. 81 per week for the
two year respectively.
scholars IA 1857 at a cost pf $40 i3 o. aud -
scholars in 1873 40 a cost n S1j.aO5 Al. or at "a
weekly per capita cost Of s. 10 for tile first yeur,
and Si6e for the second Year
Win cJmmeudatory Wis lom the last two
legislatures made provision for the estabii-hm -ut
and maintenance Of the State Pub ic school at
sparta. There has been expended ier that
institution $4,000 for lands and BUILDINGS
$50 sU0 iu 1855 and 49, 900 IN 1881 Five suOstau-
til cottages AMI one large main building nave
been erected, and surrounding THESE Is farm oi
i 3 acres, nearly I'd. under cultivation. me cost
for current expenses iu 1857 was SlL2'S Is, and
Or lsSs, with lar &c increase OF culld en-
SDl2o4S The school was opened NOV u.
1856 and from that tiTe 10 Sept ID, 1855. BOZ
chldr were received. Eighty thr . have been
iudentured, all being placed 10 excellent homes
10 are out on trial AZ the clos Of he present
wear there were iSi remaining i1 tine school
When IL Is considered That these cha dreu nave
been taken from deg eding, and IN many instances
deDTat G a surroundings, in certain cases tolud %
the streets abandoned by worthless parents, AID
are now placed n au Institution where they are
surrounded with kindly and Christian influences,
aud as-i-te IN the hopeful work Of making good
men and women Of themselves fuil Justification
VII be found for all that has been ana may be
eNpende In 50 good cause.
The folio ing appropriations are recommended
by the state board Of supe vision for ihe main
tenance Of the re- pectlye institutions nam 81, for
IA next Two years;
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1889-01-17

The fact that the value Of he annual pro luct
of the farms of Wisconsin exceed one hundred
millions Of dollars. is sufic emit warrant for he
care and S, hcituDe which ms been felt hy the
people of this state for The cause Of gg l,ultural
education. That solctude has found express
sion iu iudirous and liberal appropriations for
the eucourag cmeut of Thought discussion aud
oXper.m mt. 70 has been rightly fell that just ~
proportion to the amount of study and ut-r
e, &c the farmer himself posses es will b. he
pr gress and profit Of the farm; ANA. further
that the pr, gress aud stability Of all other av0-
cations depend very largely 90 the prosperity Of
agriculture The / stincts OF the people are
right GA this question, and 10 the credit If the
intel igence of our state be il said that al clnsSe
have united in an earnest desire TO see our ggI
cultural interests advance }. Our lines of thought
and action IN this interest are Ia most excel
lent state Of effective orgaf izaJon. Az The head
stand, the wise iusin Exp riueut station which
has become a source Of light ami insiruc ion
not alone TO the people Of oar own state, bur lts
bulletins are eagerly sought for by intel trent aud
thoughtful farmers throughout this continent
and IN Europe. A splendid impetus has there
by been given 70 the devel1rment Of practical
thou1 ht end understanding alone al the haes Of
q griguture which it is profitable for us to
pursue
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1889-01-17

Section 95 Of the revised statutes provides thai
the electors OF president and gice-presi1eut shtl
meet at the capitol and give ID n tea ~ we
first Wednesday 10 D scrmper Lext failoWmg iAa
general election 40 which they wtre en- 7eu bY
al act Of the CONGRESS ~ the Ugilei states, np-
prove8 February 8 ls-7. the aayfor the mesti' &
Of such electors is fixed for The second Monday ia
j auuafy next after their elect u, a. X q IL
yr,5G 1Vhii. 4 Is verv clear that the OCT II
c0nyress determines the day winch the electors
shall convene and give their ballots, recon-
mend that our STATUES be SO amended as 20 har'
NOME With The United STATES iaw,
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1889-01-17

..H exhibit should call for the close scrutiny
~ .l- members Of the legislature, as well as Of
TRUST FUNDS.
lHe several trsr-f ft,r4 ~ ,tir g+ata ara abotr,
Beverly banner. [volume] (Beverly, N.J.) 1877-1964, 1889-10-12
Political Notes

The Repu bhcans of Bullins ton ex
pect to hold a grand ratification ueet-
in the Opera House, on the evening
of October q.
The e. Burd Grubb Pioneer Corps
will meet at the room, on Monday
evening next. Business Of importance
will be transacted.
George G. Davis, of Wrightstown,
was nominated by reclamation by the
Democrats Of the First ASS mbly
district in convention at Bordeutown,
on Saturday.
The Prohibitionists Of the Second
Assembly district held their cunven-
ton in Reform Club Hall, this city,
on Saturday, and nominated A. G,
Ridgway, OF Delanco,
The Democrats OF the Second AS
sembly District met in convention al
Dclanco Oh Saturday. Samuel w.
Semple, Of Burlington, WAS chosen
chairman and Frank Jones, Of Delan-
co, secretary. Mitchell b. Perkins,
of Beverly, was unanimously nom
mated for Assembly.
The Republicans Of the Second
Assembly district met in the rooms OF
the Young Republicans, at Burlins-
ton, On Tuesday afternoon. Postmaster
j b. Carer, Of Delanco, was selected
as chairman aud W. L Shropshire. II
Beverly, see ctary. Hon. Albert Han.
SUI was rcnuninaLed for the third
term.
The schedule of General Grubb's
engagements as far as fixed is us fol
lows: Oct. 7lh Gloucester county
Oct. 9Th, Jersey City ; Oct. 9th, Son
erville Fair, Trenton in the evening
Oct 10Th, Mount Holly Fair; Oct
18th, Salem; Oct. 18th, Cape May
County Convention; Oct. 14tn, New
Brunswick Oct. 10Th, Elizabeth, Pail
lipsburg in the evening Oct 10Th
Belvidere Oct. 18th, Newton; Oct
Beverly banner. [volume] (Beverly, N.J.) 1877-1964, 1889-10-12
PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD.
g14

On and after Monday, September 90, 1889, trains
will leave BeUeyly, as follows:
For Phiadelphia-5.36,6. 80, 7rs, 7.3s, 300, s.4I
856,Io.I2, II5o a. M, I.24, 2.I3, 3.37, $50, 6o3
636, 1853, o.33 1899, II.5o p m. Sundays, S.2s
a. M, 1884, ASH 9.or, p. m Saturdays only 3.I4,
p m.
For NezO Tork City--7.o2, So1, OH, 1I.12, a. m,
1910, 3I2 40, 5o9 6.ro, BIS p. IN. Sundays, 1910
a. M, o.33, p. m.
For BordenloVn-7.o2, s.o1, Oil, M, I2.4o
3Iz, 4ao, 4.37 500, $780, ono, o4I, BIS, p m, 1928
night. Sundays, 10 10 a. M, 633, 1913 p. M
For 7renfon-7.o2, s.or, e.1r, HIP a. M, I2.49
s.12, 437, 500, 6.1o, SIs p. m. Sundays, 1910 a.
6.33 p. m.
For Bnrhinston-7.oa, 7.54, s.or, 9.n, rI:I2 a. m.
I2.4o 3I2, 42o, 4.37, 500, 500, 6o4 61o, o41, 724
BIS, II2I p n, 2.29 night. Sundays only, 10 10
a. m, 2.Io, 633, 1913 p m.
For Mount Holly and Med'oyd-8.oI, OH, HIP,
d. M, 3.I2, 5.oo 7.24 p. m.
For Knkoya and points on Kinkora Branch
8.oI, GIL, a. M, 3.Is, 500, p M
Leave Philadeiphia for Beverly-62o, 700, 7.2o,
$40, go, a m noon, 2.3o, $50, 400, AGO.
500, $40, $50, 600 63o, 100, 1890, p. M Has,
night. Sundays, or5 a. m, 1870, 5.45, 1000 p m.
Saturdays only I.4o, p. m.
Leave Ne70 1ork-S.oo, 900, II.ro, am. 100, ZOO
400, 500, 500 p. m. Sundays, 1000 a. M, $50 pm
Leave IreatOn-6.4s, 742, o.2s, I1.Ioa.m. 1.2a,
2.53, 4o4 $50, 625, 700, o.55, p. m. Sundays, o5o
II.5o, a. M, S.oS, p. m.
W. N. Barnard,
Superintendent Amboy Division.
Beverly banner. [volume] (Beverly, N.J.) 1877-1964, 1889-10-12
PALMYRA

w. H. Booze and family have
moved to the city.
o. H. Cross was with the Knight
Templars at Washington.
John Shades hew house on LeCon-
ey avenue is progressing nicely.
The X. G. E. celebrate their third
anniversary, next Wednesday night.
G. d. Sullivan and family have re-
turned to their Philadelphia residence.
Mr.. Harry Cooper now occupies the
house on Parry avenue recently va
Gated by Mr.. Eckels,
Keep your ears closed against the
gossi p but your eyes open in order
that they may not invade your premi'
ses.
John Mcmillan is at Washington
and George Lockwood is at New York
introducing Althouses acme wood
filler.
Jos. Bishop was elected a Director
OF the Palmyra Building and Loan
Association at the meeting on Monday
evening.
Illustrated lectures on the Bible are
now given every Wednesday evening
by Elder A T. Atwood, at the Chris
tian Mission at West Palmyra.
VIM. Stowe, Of Camden and Miss
Matte Vanderveer, Of Taylor's Lane,
spent last Sunday at the residence Of
A. j. Brooks, on LeConey avenue.
The next meeting of the Fair CON
mittee of the Society Hall Association
will be held at the residence of M. Z.
Glover, Fourth and Garfield avenue,
Oh Monday evening,
Mr.. John S Gray, President Of the
Prohibition Club, entertained a num-
Der of his fellow workers in the Tenn
perance cause, at his home on Row.
land street, on Wednesday evening.
Prayer meeting is held every Fri
day evening at the residence Of Z. M
Smith, on Broad street near the Post
Office, at p. m. These meetings are
under the auspices of the Presbyterian
Church.
Master Albert Faunce of Horace
avenue met with painful accident
last week, while passing out Of the
cars the door was blown shut upon his
hand with such force as to break open
the thumb.
M. w. Wisham who is connected
with the Provident Land Association,
9th Ward, Philadelphia, informs us
that ground in that vicinity is finding
ready pul chasers. Streets are being
opened and large building operations
are contemplated
The footwalks on Fourth street be-
tween Palmyra and Riverton should
be graded and widened There is
considerable travel along this thorough
fare and pedestrians are entitled to
better accommodations while passing
between the above named points.
Merchantyile will place $4,000
worth OF Improvements on her streets.
The time will come when Palmyra will
awake from her present lethargy and
the fact dawn upon her that she is be-
hind the aye in things that, arc ac-
tually necessary for her well fare, viz,
Well graded streets, electric lights,
etc. How long will the inconsis. ency
of paying taxes to keep one or two
streets in part order continue.