Wisconsin State Journal from Madison, Wisconsin • 4

A Word of Joy CERES AND FLORA. The Weather. Circuit Court for Dane County LOCAL MATTEBS. FRIDAY, JANUARY 31, 1879. LOCAL WEATHER REPORT-H M.

Madison, Wii, Jan. 81st, 1879. At th TJ. S. BtRoal Office, yesterday, the highest temperature was 43 degrees above zero; lowest, 26 degrees; to-day, to 13 the highest was 83 degrees; the lowest, 94 decrees.

The prevailing direction of wind, yesterday, was westerly; the highest hourly velocity, 13 miles, at 5:15 A. M. This morning, the prevalllnir direction was from the north, with nearly stationary barometer and floe weather. Wind. Time.

Bar. Ther. Ham. Weather Dir Vel Jan. 80th.

8:45 p. 4i CO sw 8 Fair. 10:10 P. 30. 83 81 6 Clear.

Jan. 81ta. 80.25 S4 74 1 30.584 88 66 16 Fair. 1TK 11 T1 PT 1)0 uy MEKCIANT TAILOR, 9 Will close out the balance of his stock for the next 30 days, at prices lower than ever before offered in this city. 2 12, 1878.

FROM THE EON. JAMES ROSS, GRAND LEC TURER, I. O. G. T.

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In gratitude and esteem, I am, Yours truly, James Ross. Benefactors. When a board of eminent physicians and chemists announced the discovery that by combining some well known val uable remedies, the most wonderful medi cine was produced, which would cure such a wide range of diseases that most all other remedies could be dispensed with, many were sceptical; but proof of its merits by actual trial has dispelled all doubt, and to-day the discoverers of that great medicine, Hop Bitters, are honored and blessed by all its benefactors. tyThe best imported and domestic cigars, at Hollister's Pharmacy. 76Jan27dlw LAWS OF WISCONSIN.

Notice All publishers of weekly newspapers having a bona nde circulation, and suDscripuon list oi not less tnan two nunarea nmes, ana wnicn shall have been regularly published for three months prior to the opening of the annnal eeselon of the (eglslitare for the year 1879, being the 8th davof January of said year, who shall publish in tneir repective newspapers an oi ine puouc acta of eeneral interest Dasned at the annual ses sion of the legislature for said year which shall be aeaipnatea nvtne secretary oi state aa -codv laws la the official state p-per, will be allowed eixcv dollars for such publication noonfllinsr satis factory evidence, hi affidavit, with the secretary of state that the same have been puDnsned as provided in section thiee hundred and thirty -one of the revised statute. HANd B. WAKN.KK, Secretary of State Publishes January 81, 1879. CHAPTER 8. AN ACT to authorize the commissioners of public lands to loan a portion of the trust funds of the state to the town of Mineral Point, in Iowa county.

The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented In Senate and Assembly, do enact as loilows Section 1. The commissioners of public lands re hereby authorized to loan a portion oi ine trust iunds of this state, not exceeding twelve tnousand dolUrs, to the board or supervisors or the town of Micerai Point, in tne county or lowa. the said board of supervisors is hereby su taorizdd to borrow a sum not exceeding the Amount above named of said comm'esloners, and to issue to said commissioners certificates of the indebtedness so contracted. Said indebtedness shall bear Interest at the rate of seven per cent ner annum, and said Interest shall be paid annual ly. and after six years from the date of such cer tificates, in addition to the interest, there shall also be paid not lees than one tf nth or the princl nal sum.

nntil the whole is bald. Hnr.Hnn 9. Each and every year until the whole loin be repaid, the secretary of state shall, when he apportions me state tax among i tne several counties. add to the state tax which would oe properly chartreable to said county of Iowa, the annual in terest due the utate on said loan, and in each year alter ex years from lhe date ol said certincaies, in addition to said interest, ten per cent ol the principal sum so loaned, and the same shall be levied and collected ont of the taxable property ot said town, and paid over to the county treasurer or slid county of Iowa, aid by him to the state in the same way as otner state taxes are collected ana Daid. section o.

At tne ume ana in tne manuner pru- vlded lor levy ng taxes lor slate ana county pur poses, me Doar a oi supervisors oi saia county vi Iowa shall levy the amount of money required for the payment of the anneal Interest, nd after six I mm tna date of said certificates. In add! uon to said interest, ten Df the principal sum loaned by the commissioners of public lands to the supervisors or the town ot Mineral, roint, in said county ol Iowa, as provided for in the pre ceding sections or this act. Meet ion 4. And it is further provided that the said town of Mineral Point shall never, during the time said certificates of indebtedness, or any oi them, remain unpaid, become indebted, or con tract debts fof a greater amount than five per cen. of the average taxable property oi saia town, as the same shall appear Irom the Inst two assessment rolls of said town, previous to incurring such indeotedness.

Before sny of said trust funds shall be delivered to the board of supervis' ore ot said town, in exchange for said certificates of indebtedness, the board of supervisors of said town, by resolution certified to by the chairman of said Doaro and the clerk thereof, shall file with the secretary of state an acceptance of the provisions cf this act, and of tha terms and ilmuatieas herein orovioea tor. Section 5. Nothing In this act shall prevent the said commissioners of public lands from receiv ing, or the said town of Mineral Point from pay lng iti any one year, two or more installments of aid principal sum. which may be loaned as above provided vrovided. that said commission era public lands shall not maki said ioan, or any part thereof.

Until two" certain judgments gainst tne town and city or Mineral roinr. re covered by Henry C. Bowen, one for twent; thousand, fonv-eitrht and fllty-five one-hundredt! dollars. In tht circuit court of the United States for the Western district or Wisconsin, sepiemner 18. 1873.

and the other for three thousand, flve hundred and eighty two and flfty-one-hnndreth dollars, in the circuit court of the United States for the eastern district of Wisconsin, be satisfied and dlscharsed by the owner thereof. Section 6. This act shall take effect ana be in force from and after Its passage and publication. Approved January so, left a. Published January 81, 1879.1 CHAPTER 4.

AN ACT to authoriie the commissioners of oub- lie lands to loan a portion of the trust funds of the state to.ine city oi mineral roint, in towa county. The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in senate ana assemoiy, ao enact as ioiiows Section 1. The commissioners of public lands are hereby authorized to loan a portion of tha trust funds of this state, not exceeding eighteen djlla to the common council or tne city of Mineral Point. In the county of Iowa, an he said common council is hereby authorized to borrow a sum not exceeding tne amount anove named of said commissioner-. to issue to said commissioners certificates of the indebtedness so oniracted.

Said Indebtedness shall bear interest nt the rate of seven per cent, per annum, and said interest shall be paid annually, and afier six years from the date of such certificates, In addition to the Interest, there shall also be paid not less ban one-tenth of the piinclpal sum, until the wnoie is paia. Section i. Each and every year until the whole loan be repaid, tbe secretary of state shall, when he apportions the slate tax among tne several (oumtes. add to the state tax which would be nroDerlv chargeable to said county of Iowa, th annual interest due the state on said loan, and In each year after six years irom the date or said cer tiflcatcs. in addition to said Interest, ten per cent ol the pilncipal sura to loaned, and the same shall be levied ana coiiectea out oi tne taxaDie property of said city and paid over to the connty treasurer oi baid coun'y of Iowa, and by him to the state in the same way as other state taxes are collected and paid.

Section 3. At the time and In the manner provided for levying taxes lor state and connty purposes, the bOKMt of snoervlsors of the said county oi Iow-i shall levy the amount of mony required for tbe pnyment of the annual Interest, and after six years from the date of said certificates, in ad-dlt'on to said interest, ten per cent, of the principal sum loaned by the commissioners of public lands to the common council of the city of Mineral Point, In said county of Iowa, as provided lor In tbe preceding actions ot this set. Section 4. And it is further provided that the ta city oi Mineral Point shall never, during tbe me said certificates of indebtedness, or any ol them, remain nnpaid, become Indebted or contract debts for a greater amoant than flve per cent, of tbe average taxable property of said city, as the same shall appear from the last two aseesement rolls of said ci'y previous to ltfcnrriDg such Indebtedness. Before any of said trust funds shall shall be delivered to the common council of said city la exchange for said certificates of indebtedness, the common council of eid city, by resolution certified to by the mayor and clerk thereof, shall flu with the secretary of state an acceptance of the provisions or this ct, and of the terms and limilations herein provided tor.

Section 6. Nothing In thi act shall prevent the said commlsrioners of public lands from receiving, or the said city of Mineral Point Irom paying In any one year, two or more in si aliments of said principal sum, which may be loaned as above provided: provid'l, thataaid commlssiot ers of public lands snail not make aid loan, or any part thereof, antil two certain judgments against the wn and city of Miner Point, recovered by Henry C. Bowen one fur twei ty thousand forty-eight and fifty-five one hundredth dollars, in the rcuit court of the United States for tbe western dmtrlct of Wisconsin, September 18th. and the other lor three thousand five Hundred and eighty two and fifty one hundredth dollars, in the circuit coert of tbe United States for the eastern di trict of Wisconsin, April 20th, 1870, be satisfied and dischaigec' by tae owner thereof. Section S.

This act shall take eflect and be la force from and after its pnetaje and publication. Approved January 80187. HO. ALVA BT1WABT, JOD8B, rKBBIDINft. Court adjourned, Thursday afternoon, an.

80. The following cases were dls- posed of after our report of the 28th ot January: Samuel Klanber and Samuel Adler vs. D. 8. Slater et Btate Bank garnishee.

Order to bring Arthur Biggeratatf In place of State Bank granted. dame Jfi. uuraess vs. u. o.

mwr Bank garolehee. Order interpleading Arthur BtHgi rsuff in place of State Bank granted. Relinquishment by Slate Bank filed. Chrlmt.ii Stein va. J.

L. W. wewton et ai. State Bank garnishee. Order interpleading At tbur Blggersiafl in place or Bute BafcKgramea.

Relinquishment by Btate Batik filed. J. W. JNewton VS. U.

S. Biaver u. uu mo Stale Bank srnihee. Order interpleading Ar thur Biggerataff in place of State Bank granted. Keiinquianmeni oy estate Bans: meu.

u. BpanaenDure vs. it.nn ocuurs et wuw of reference to compute. Baran Ann nite vs. warren nnue.

puuKmcin, ol divorce granted. Tlmotrv lli'rrln vs. JBaizaoem nemu. Judgment of divorce granted. Israel Bmille vs.

Magdallna Bchelder et al. Judgment 01 ioreclosure granted. Chicago, Milwaukee St. ram nauway pany vs. The Board or supervisors oi vrawiuiu county et al.

Judgment for defendant, dismissing complaint. Chicago, Milwaukee oi. raui muvu wux- pany vs. Timothy Kinney ana inexru ui ouicr- vUorsot Dune county, tionirauuu. Knpelbert Kuril una vs.

frana Diais ot ai. uu- mi nt oi foreclosure and sate gramea. tireaor Ualverson vs Lars retereon juee. ,1 aug ment of fo. eclosure ou land contract.

Jnhn G. Hmith et al vs. John O'Connor, uraer of court commissioner ordering defendant to pay over $33, vacated, and ordered that plaintiff reiund said sum. II eel a Fire Insurance Company vs. iviiue uison eta).

Judgment of foreclosure and sale rendered. TTnhKina vs. The Charter UaK L.1IB Insurance Company. Judgment rendered against delendant. John Bchurz et al.

Judgment or ioreciosure and sale rendered. ttaorcre Malonev vs. Ueorce line et ai. 0 uag- mimt of foreclosure granted. Uenrv Wilson vs.

Ole V. rauison Ot au uazment of foreclosure ana sate gramea. Frederick Schmidt vs. Paul Halverson et al. Judgment of foreclosure and sale granted.

state 01 Wisconsin ex rei. uumun t. a. Wheeler, sheriff of Sank county. Order awarding neremotorv writ of mandamut grunted.

it. otern vs. ixewton at oiaier uu ouiu. Bank Stitmlallon and order of interpleader. David T.

Sorrenson et al. vs. David 1. Slater et 1. Th State Bade garnishee.

Order inter pleading Arthur Biggerstaff in place of tke State Bank granted. In re tha netltlon of Route Aslackson uiotei Order appointing guardian of Insane wl and time to hear petition to convey her dower right. GeonreP. DelaD alne vs. Y.

t. Turniey et at Order allowing amendment to complainant grant ed on terms. John Schllmgen vs. Herman Kremer et al. Or der nnnlntini? iruardian ad litetH.

a. van Sivke vs. Harrison u. uasseii. jaair- ment tor deficiency on report of sale rendered nvic pro tana.

court aajournea. A Model Country Home Small Fruit Culture-Special Correspondence of 8tte Journal. Cottage Gboyb, an. 30. In passing through the country, as well as through villages and cities, one is led to compare one place with another, one farm with another, one home with anoth er, and judge of the occupant by bis sur roundings.

The thoughtful, prudent man will provide for himself and his family, all the comforts and conveniences possi ble. These do not consist in great things, but in the thousand little things, some of which each member of the family can assist in providing. A little child can plant a few flower or vegetable seeds, and give them all the care necessary. Probably do better investment can be made with few dollars than in a well selected variety of Small fruits They soon come into bearing, and generally yield abundantly, with even ordinary care. I had occasion to pass the home of Mr.

Isaac Adams two or three times last season. It does one good to look at such a home. Every thing seems to be planned with wisdom; his orchard is protected from the south and southwest winds, and his buildings protected by rows of tall poplar trees. The small fruits are not forgotten. Mr, Adams takes much delight in strawber ries, of which he has a large variety.

He says that the Wilson sHll taads in the first rank for all purposes, but he has new variety that gives excellent promise, and will probably equal or surpass the Wilson. Now is the time for farmers and others to make their calculations and lay their plans for the spring. Let it be one of the items in the list of every one, who can, either to commence small-fruit culture or improve that already begun. Mr. Adams' farm is in the Southern part of the town of Cottage Grove.

His home is on his farm. If we had more such homes and more such men, offices would have to seek for men instead of having so many men striving for every office. G. Spangles, Gold and Silver Braids, Laces, at Waltzinger's. 93jan28dtf ought to try Waltzinger's Celebrated Cough Drops.

94jan28dtf Reliable help lor weas and nervous sufferers. Chronic, painful, and prostrating diseases cured without medicine Pulvermacher's Electric Belts the grand desideratum. Avoid Imitations. Book and Journal, with particulars, mailed tree. Address Pulybrmacher Galyanic Co Cincinnati, Ohio.

477aprl0dawtowly IW" Children's caps at Fitch's. 1178aov21dtf Fiue Yachts Fer Sale" The subscriber offers for sale the almost new and beautiful Yachts, S. if. Hay and Athena, of the Oshkosh Yacht Club, each 22 feet over all. Both are fully rigged and equipped with both cruising and racing suits of canvas, topsails and all complete.

The 8. M. 11 ay holds the champion penant and challenge cup for 1878, for Lake Winnebago. The Yachts will be sold at a bargain, as I wish to build larger. For particulars, enquire of or address, Frank J.

Clark, 92jan28J4t Oshkosh, Wis. tLargest and nicest line of Brushes and Combs, at Pardee druggists'. 10jao27dtf $500 Reward They cure all diseases of the Stomach, Bowels, Blood, Liver, -Nerves, Kidneys and Urinary Organs, and $500 will be paid for a case they will not cure or or for anything impure or injurious found in them Hop Bitters. Test it. See "Truths" or "Proverbs," in another column.

J3T Carboline, a deodorized extract of petroleum, the only article that will restore hair on bald head, is an elegant, dressing, and contains not a particle of lead, eulphur or other poisonous drugs. Sold by druggists. 1251dec26daweowly tW Furs and kinds at Fitch's. fur trimmings of all 1178nov21dtf ESTFor coughs and colds, try JLsder's Cough Candies. 58jin20dtf Joint Convention of Wisconsin Devo- tees of These Rural Goddesses.

A Joint Convention of the Agriculturists and Horticulturists of Wlseonsin will be held in the Agricultural Rooms in this city, February 4th to 7th, inclusive. As will be seen by the programme, a large number ot interesting addresses on important topics, relative to the farm and garden, will be delivered by persons prom inent in these pursuits. From letters re ceived by Secretary Bryant, of the State Agricultural Society, and Secretary Case, of the State Horticultural Society, it is Inferred that there will be the usual large attendance of professional and amateur ruralists, at the various sessions, and some interesting informal discussions are look ed for. Arrangements have been made with the railroads for reduced rates to those attending the Convention. Following is the programme announ ced the papers will be read at the time indicated, or as near as possible, and the balance of the time devoted to questions and discussions; TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 4.

7:30 P. M. Addresses, by Hon. W. O.

Whltford. BuDerintendent of Public In struction and Rev. H. Stone Richardson, In the Assembly Chamber. Subjects: "Education of Work," Prof.

Whltford; "The Horse," Rev. Richardson. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 5. fl-OO A. M.

Address, bv Hon. N. D. Fratt. Pres ident of tha btate Agricultural So ciety.

A. Paoer Strawberries: Shall we con tinuetotest new varieties I Smith, President State Horticultu ral Hoeietv. 10:15 A. M. Paper Jersey Cows N.

Palmer, Broadhead 11:00 A. M. Paper Horticultural Humbugs Kellogg. Janesvllle. 8:00 P.

M. Papar Blight B. F. Adams, Mad ison. 8:00 P.

M. Paoer Grasses W. F. Burdick, Lake Mills. 4 :00 P.

M. Paper Drainage J. W. Wood, Bar-aboo. 6:00 P.

M. Conditions of hardiness J. O.Plumb, Milton 7:30 P. M. In Assembly Chamber, Addresses by Clinton Babbitt, of Beloit, and Hon.

Edward Searinz.of Milton College. Topics: In. Agriculture. Mr. Babbitt: "A Winter Month In Northern Geor gia," Prof, searing.

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 6. 9:00 A. M. Paper Varieties of Apples adapted to ine norm west a. o.

x-niuips West Salem 9: 45 A. M. Paper Proposition of new and hardy varieties of Apples P. Gideon. Excelsior.

Minnesota. 10:80 A. M. Paper Batter F. C.

Curtis, Rocky Kan. 11: 13 A. M. Paper Dairying In Wisconsin-Hon. Hiram Smith.

Shehorcan Falls P. M. Paper Economy of Stock Raising Dr. Wm. Horne.

Janesvllle 00 P. M. Paper Farming as an Occupation Hon. i. u.

Moan, 80 P. M. Paper System In Farm Manage ment Hon. A. A.

Jl vce. Loot. 30 P. M. In Assembly Chamber Addresses, by Wilson Hopkins, Lecturer of State Granee.

and J. Perlam. Editor Prairw Farmer. Sub- ict: "Farmers' Hopkins; i'lant Growth," Mr. Perlam.

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 7. 9:00 A. M. Paper Training and Prunlngthe Grave-Vine C. Greeuman, Wau- watoaa.

9:45 A. M. Papers Ininrlons Insects Dr. P. K.

Hoy, Racine, and E. G. Myga(t, Richmond, 111. A. M.

Paper Barns and Outbuilding! 8. Hoxie. Cooksville. 11 :30 A. M.

Paper The Benefits oi Gypsum, or Land after W. H. Morrli-on. Sec retary Walworth Co. Agricultural Society.

2:00 P. M. In Senate Chamber. Paper Dahlias Mrs. D.

Huntley. Apmeton. 2:45 P. M. Paper Thoreau'e Life of Labor and study in ine wooas mrs.

n. m. Lewis. Madison. 8:30 P.

M. Paper Subject not announced Miss Ella A. Giles. Madison. 4:00 P.

M. Paper The InflaBce of Horticul-. ture in Promoilos Happtneve in our Homes Mrs. O. D.

Robinson, Green Bay. Winter caps at Fitch's. 1178nov21dtf UU tVlt-HUlAL. MilwaaK.ee Mariet. Mo.wjt uke, Jan.

81. Wheat dull, at 98V4c for hard; 91c for No. 1 71c lor No. 6J83 lor No. 6455 Ac for rejected; 85c cash for seller Ja md February; 87c for seller March.

Receipts, 43,000 bushels; shipments, 31 400 bushels. Corn steady it 29'4C for No. 2. Oat steady, at 194c for No. 2.

Kye steady, at 43c for No. 1. Bailey steady, at for fresh No. S. Chicago Cttioaso, Jan.

81. Wheat, weik and lower; 85c bid for cash; lor seller February 86tfc for seller March. Corn easier at bid for cash; 81c bid for seller February; 81 Xc bid for seller March. Oats stronger at TO 70 He for cash 70Wc for seller February; 70 "4 for seller March. Rye easier at 434e.

Barley nominally lower at 84c. Pork heavy, unsettled and lower at 9.40 bid for cosh; 9.459.47K bid for seller March; 9.60 9.6254 bid for seller April. Lard heavy, lower and unsettled 6 85 bid for cash: 6.42 bid for seller March; 6.62! for tel ler April, -Whisky, 1.04. Hogs Receipts, market quiet and firmer; light, 3 heavy, 8 40t3.67M. a New Tors Stocs and Money Market.

Naw York, Jan. 81, Money, per cent. Surl'ng, Bar silver, here, 1.09. Subsidiary silver coin, per cant discount Governments, it regUUr. State bonds, doll.

locks have been Irregular 'n eirly dealings, T.e'e was a decline of tt3(2 per Cant. in the gen ral list, which was subsequently lower. Union Pacific dropped from 65 to 67 Following are the latest stocs quotations: West.Unioi. 994 raciucaiau Adams t.0t Fargo 99 American 48K United Staies 50 N. V.

JU5 Erie S9H do preferred 47 Harlem 1.45 Michigan Central 66 Panama 1.24 Union Pacific 574 Laae IS here 71 Illinois 87 Pittsburg 934 Northwestern 535 do proton-en 82 Cleveland Columbus 46 New Jersey Central 41 Koclt Island 1.96!4 St. Paul 40 do preferred 81 Wabash Si Fort Wayne 1.05 Ohio Southern i4 Delaware Laflkawanna. 49 A. A P. Tel 88i Missouri Pacific.

Ik URAND Prize Party AND DANCE, AT 9 Wednesday Ev'ng, Feb. 12, 79. Music by Faust's Sand. Prises to be Givon Away 1 Aw iho iayitat Prize Is a A 9 JLmy fot4 Wmleh It Chttlmt nrlh $3S Balance of Prices are worth from $1 to $5 each. Every Uhlh, ticket draws a PRIZE.

2fo pruts tickets mil tn told at the Door, Flor-r Committee: C. E. Jswbtt, Jas. Carvillb, Obi 3. Sobknsoh.

Gentlemen's tickets, 75 cents: Ladies' tickets, six shillings; for sale by P. W. Femch and the Floor Committee. lOSjanSOdtd John Dillon, and the Wallack'a. Burrow's Opera Uouee vim packed, laat evening, to greet Jons Dillon and the Wallace Combination, on the occasion of their second and final appearance here, this season.

The performance com- menced with the old-time, but ever popu-lar farce, "The Qilet Family," which waa admirably rendered throughout. "My, Awful Dad," however, waa the attraction of the evening; Mr. Dillon, in the title role, assumes a character thoroughly new to him, but in which he is rapidly gaining a special reputation that bids fair to greatly enhance his already firmly-established popularity. "Major Adonis Evergreen" is a gentleman somewhat of the Major Pendennia persuasion, a model of diitin-gut the appearance, courtly grace and lady-killing propensities; sowing his wild oats at sixty-nine, this well preserved and rakish fop works oS his own small in- come and all that he can squeeze out of his exasperated son "Richard" a bookworm, plodding, -ink-stained but brilliant lawyer, who is old at 40. The incidfnts of this farcical comedy turn upon the dilemmas and misapprehensions in which the foibles, vanity and lmpecunlosity of the father iRvolve the long-suffering and matter-of-fact son, and the audience is kept in a condition of tumultuous cachinnation, from beginning to end.

John Dillon never made so decided a hit in this city before his "Major Evergreen" Is the quintessence of all that is droll, and and the play furnishes more fun in one evening than would suffice for a week's entertainment. The other characters are, in a measure, mere lay figures to the central specialty, but there is in them abundance of opportunity for the" exercise of real dramatic art an opportunity fully taken advantage of by 'the rest of the cast Mr. John W. BiAiSDELL, as "Richard Evergreen" was all that could be wished, this gentleman being an artist of real merit. Miss Amelia.

Watts, as "Matilda Wedagain," presented a charming appearance. Miss Watts is. a lady well known to Western audiences of ten-to twelve years ago, when she was a young girl traveling in the Biddle Combination with her sister, Millie Bridges the two being known as "The Star Sisters," and receiving universal praise from the best critics of the cUy; -tff last spring, "Miss Watts lived with her family in retirement at Oshkosh, where her admirable social qualities and versatile culture gained for her the warm friendship of and cordial welcome into the literary circles of thai city: there-turn to the stage of this gifted and graceful artist, is hailed with delight by her Wisconsin admirers, whose best wishes accompany her. Miss Fanny Dillon, the 17 year old daughter of Mr. John Dillon, is a charming young miss, as pretty as a picture, and undoubtedly possessing much dramatic talent, inherited from her father; but as yet, it is not well developed.

Miss WAllack, Mr. Coon and Mr. Ellis are good stock people, fully equal to all reqirements. The ombination go from here to Eau Claire, thence to Hudson. Stillwater, Minneapolis, St.

Paul and Burlington; they left at 2 A. M. The Congregational Church The annual "Paper" of the Congrega-tional Church comes to our desk, to-day, looking as bright and cheery as of old, every column filled wkh information and chatty gossip relative to the First Congregational Church and its people. Pastor Richards is the editor of this' little annual, and his "leader" is an every, day, common-sense discourse on "Uncomfortable People" a class of folks made up, he says, of chronic faultfinders, envious the jealous, and persons who are ever worrying, and those who are fore-ordained to be uncomfortable. From the pastor's 'report for 1878, we learn that the collections of last year, from all sources, were $7,172 31, and that $1,000 on the cburch mortgage was paid, leaving $6,000 yet due Mr.

Richards scolds his! flock just a little, for backward, ness in redeeming personal pledges, and urges the brethren to speedy and effective endeavors to lift the debt by the first oi May next, "lest it shall all be swallowed up in the hungry.gulf of interest;" tho pew rentals are sufficient to pay the current expenses, the rentals last year bein $3,247.23. The morning attendance upon services averaged 600 during the year, and evening attendance 425; the attendance at communion is about 200, but the pastor thinks it ought to be 250. The clerk, Mr. H. A.

Lb wis, reports 89 new members received during the year and 42 lost by death, dismissal or suspension a uet loss of two. 'The total membership is 385 the whole number, who have been connected with the church up to Jan. 1,1879, 7C5. The Sunday School superintendent, Mr. JohH M.

Olin, reports the average at tendance for the year at 266, withv40 active teachers; he regards the school as eminently successful and actuated by a progressive spirit. Governor's Reception. The ernor and Mrs. Smith received friends, informally, last evening, Gov. their from eight to eleven o'clock, their elegant residence on Gilman street.

Members of the Legislature, and families, and citizens and visitors, thronged the drawing and dining rooms, throughout the stated hours, and partook of the bountiful hos pitality and friendly greeting of the distinguished host and hostess. The affair was eminently successful, proving to be one of the pleasantest gubernatorial re ceptions ever held here. Another recep tion will probably be held, later in the session. University Regents. The Governor, this morning, appointed tho following gentlemen as members of the Board of University Regents, -for the three yeara commencing Monday, February 3d: At large Ex Gov.

Cadwallader C. Washburn, Of Dane. Eighth Congressional District Hon. James Blnguam, of Chippewa reappointed. Pos8PONEMEST.

The entertainment in the M. E. Church for this evening, is postponed, on account of the Illness of gome of its con butors. I INDICATIONS. Washimston, Jan.

8110:80 A. M. Indications for the Upper Lake Region, Upper Mississippi and Lower Missouri Valleys: i North eat to northwest winds, Increased cloudlineae, and snow or rain; sllgbt changes la the tempera ture. WAIFS. Memphis, Jan.

31 The river is falling, and the weather Is cold and cloudy. PiTTBBUF.a, Jan. 81. The river Is thirteen feet ten and falling. The weather is clear and pleasant.

Cairo, 111., Jan. 81. The officers of the transfer steamers report the absence of a continuous flow ot Ice, with present break-up In the Mississippi river. The ai rival of the steamer Latum, Wednesday night. was the first evidence of the opening.

Personal. Mme. La Chapellb, the pedestrienne, who has frequently appeared on the track in, this city, is now taking a great walk in Chicago; she has been on the go ever since last Sunday, and is reported to be taking this exercise in cheerful spirits, though losing nearly a pound of flesh daily. Pastor Uichahds' Our Paper says relative to Ma. O.

Culver, late of the State Jotjbnal: "The Culvers, of blessed memory among us, are in Oakland, Cal. The habit of the editorial quill reasserted itself, and our accomplished friend has left the vineyard for the sanc tum." The following are the arrivals at the Park Hotel tor the past 24 hours E. M. Spauldtng and wife, St. Paul, Mrs.

E. A. Drew, Chicago. J. J.

Dick, Beaver Dam. Mrs. R. H. Whltford, Milton.

Win. D. Halsted, Milwaukee. A. B.

Aldeu, Milwaukee. J. R. To wle, Chicago. N.

8. Wagner, Boston. B. P. Maddox, Cily.

Otto Arndt, New York. Luctan W. Jones. Chicago. W.

H. Maybred, Kiibourn City. of. Jno. Murrish, Mazomanie.

Miss Murrish, Mazomanie. D. Ostrander, Milwaukee. Following are Vilas House arrivals for the past 24 hours Frank E. Hanson, Mineral Poli.t.

J. M. Bach, Milwaukee. C. A Chapin, do W.

M. Bingnam, do Jas. Barton, do D. 8chriber, do 8. Scbriber, do F.

L. Gibson, Ellsworth. O. P. Mehan, Chicago.

James Smith, do h. II. Knight, do Z. P. Lyon, do T.

C. Lund and wife, Stoughton. 11. J. Nichols and lady, do Chas.

H. Darlington, Muscoda. O. L. Spicer, Usage, Iowa.

E. K. Dunn and wife, Boston. J. McCourt, Oehkoeh.

Mr. Ktcbard Ouenther, Oshkosh. H. Hale, Hale's Corners. K.

Gage, Portage. E. Newman, Tomah. Mrs. H.

E. Uunuhtun, Dnrand. Mies Clara L. Mnith, do Miss Thomas, Lone Rock. Professor Severance's Dancing.

Academy. There was a full attendance of Prof. Severance's dancing class, at the City Hall, last evening, and quite a spring. ling or the friends of the class. After the i ciass exercises, a wen-arranged pro.

gramme of dances was executed, and the happy party broke up at about twelve o'clock. On the 20iu of February, a masked ball is to be the attraction, wh.ch promises to be a most enjoyable affair. A few invitations will be issued to friends of the class. Ick-Boatiko. Ice-boating in Madison is now in the summit of its glory.

The recent slight thaw, followed by a freeze, has made thesurtace of the lakes particularly Third as glassy as could be wished for, and with- a fair breeze the ice cralts skim the surface as light and swift as sea birds. Yesterday, thirty-flye boats were out, and to-day, with a better wind, there are nearly forty. Several Chicagoans have made arrangements to come up and enjoy the sport, while at its best. Stellar Show. The enthusiastic jis-tronomer, if he will provide himself with a good marine or field glass, or even a good opera glass, can enjoy a pretty little show this evening by, observing the partial occultatlon ot the Pleiades Jay the moojr provided, always that no interven-ing cloud occults both "moon and stars.

The occultation will occupy some time, and in. each stage of its progress will pre sent new attractions to the curious observer. a Statb Taxes. Stale taxes duo from counties are being rapidly paid in, at the State Treasurer's office, and all hands are very busy in transacting the routine work incident thereto. It is a striking proof of returning prosperity, that over $150,000 more have been received thus far, than at this time last year.

Social Hop Arrangements are on font, among prominent members of the Legislature, towards the giviDg of a grand social hop at the Park Hotel, early in, February. The date is not yet fixed upon, but it is intended to be a full-dress affair and one of the most recherche ever held at the Capital. The ladies would do well to commence preparing their toilets. Turner Ball. The twenty-first annual ball of the Madison Turn Verein will be held at the Turner Hall, next Wednesday evening.

Eleven prizes are offered by the managers, and an attractive programme has been arranged. Tickets admitting a couple are each additional lady, 50 cents. Two Days' Fishing. The Sun Prairie Countryman says "A young man named Doorslaugh, in company with a colored visited our village, the other cUy, with a load of fresh fish. The load consisted of 536 perch, all caught in Lake Mend ota, in two days, with, a hook and line, by Mr.

D. alone." Literary Club. There will be a meeU lng of the Literary Olub, In the parlors of the Vilas House, on Monday evening, Feb. 8, at 8 o'clcck. Members are requested to be prompt in their attendance, CSTRevivum, at Hollutkr's.

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"Ask Your Dealer for It." H. M. DICKEY 19 and 21 Wabash Avenue, CHICAGO. 1l46novlSdeoc3m Pianos Organs' NUHnrs. HENKY AND WILLIAM.

Thirty years' experience in the manufacture of Pianos in New York enables us to say that we can RJ3PAIU and TUNS all maetcal ln-strmnettis entrus ed to us lu a perfect manner. ALBERT WEUEK, BACON KARR. RKAMCii A BACH Pianos. iiox 127S, Madison, Wis. Tnuiiig orders at W.

J. Park H. NUNNtJ, tw Pinckney etreet. W. NUSNS, 87 Mifflin street.

3oct36dU Physician and Surgeon. Diseases of women and children a specialty. Office hours from 10 to 13 and Si to 4. Office in Bowman's block. Residence Hov Johnson street, Madison.

Wla. n. a I 1 in 1 i 0 IF YOU WANT Seamless or CAEiI Sixllivan' 33 1286dec24dly nOOLEY OPERA BOUSE. Two HXilits Only. Monday and Tuesday, Feb.

3 4. Lew Benedict's TROUBADOUR MINSTRELS AND Specialty Troupe, Composed of tho JLtm4ir Strt mftht Fro-ffton, with SUPERB ORCHESTRA, In a New and Original Programme, endorsed by the Press and Public as the finest entertainment in existence. For further particulars, see bills and posters. Admission, 50 and 75 cents. Reserved seats at HcConnell A Smith's.

87Jan29d6t Ball Brothers, FOUNDERS MACHINISTS, HAVING -PURCHASED THE Foundry and Machine Works lately run by SLATER BALL, and the same having been Re-modeled, Enlarged and New Machinery added during the present winter, are prepared to do promptly all kinds of Foundry and Machine Work, Boiler and Engine Work, Architectural Iron Work, And to REPAIR all kinds of FARM. MACHINERY. Will also continue to manufacture The Three-Shovel Cultivator, Iron Beam, Well-Drilling Machinery and Tools, Farmer? Feed Boilers. Wm. BTTTTERF1KI.D, Foreman Hchlne, Forging and Pattern Shops.

James Bubosss, Foreman Foundry. WORKS ON MAIN STREET, (Near Gas Works.) 81Jan88dlwaw3m Dane Co. Agricultural Society. THE ANNUAL MEETING OF the Dane County Agricultural Society, for the election of officers and iransactlon oi other business, will be held at the Court House, in the e.iy or Madison, oa Tuesday. February 4, 18:9, at 1 dock P.

M. Madison, Jan. 84, 1879. GEORGE C. RUSSELL, 71jan24d-fri-tue-tnurs-saifewlw becretary.

T. D. PliTTMB Law Blank Publisher; Madison, "Wisconsin. 4 All my Blanks are printed on fine white paper and are of the most approved forms. Bent free by mall to any part of the State.

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