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The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1877-02-23
Reform Club State Convention.

On Wednesday afternoon, after the COM
mittee on organization retired, several dele
gates joined in entertaining the convention
with few temperance songs, after which
l.. l.. Durant, esq, of Montpelier. was
called out and made an eloquent speech,
and created good degree of enthusiasm.
After more enlivening music Mr.. Boy
den of Waitsfeld, was called up and en-
tertsined the convention with brief his
tory of reformatory movements and en-.
couraging view of the work of reformed
mems clubs, and spoke of the great need of
the formation Of these local reform clubs
into a state and national organization.
Verbal reports from several reform clubs
were then made by Mr.. Bates of More
town, Mr. Morse of Cambridge, Mr.. Wood
of Montpelier, the delegate from Ludlow,
Mr.. Boyden of Waitsfeld, Mr.. Miles of
Hinesburgh, Mr.. Andrews OF Richmond,
the delegate from Fairfax, and Messrs
Flanagan, Currier, Trick and M'Kean, of
the Burlington reform clubs and by the
chairman, Mr.. Snyder of Essex.
These few reports showed vast amount
of good accomplished In the places named,
in some Of which good proportion of the
population are now members of the clubs,
which are constantly gaining in numbers
A lively discussion then followed in re-
gard TO the duties of reformed men in re-
ference to both the moral and legal meas
ures to be used in the great work. The
convention then adjourned to meet at city
hall in the evening.
EVENING.
In the evening good audience assem-
bled in the city hall. The principal speak
ers were l.. l.. Durant, ESQ.,, of Montpelier,
and q. A. Austin of Burlington. At the
close of meeting 1t was announced that
Mrs. Molloy of Indiana, would address the
people of Burlington and members of the
convention in the Winooski avenue Con-
gregational church Thursday evening at
half-past seven.
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1877-02-23
A RARE
Business Chance

The business and stock Of goods OF the late
II. r. Dyer is hereby offered for sale on the
most favorable terms, and any one with mod
erately small capital can step right into good
business which was established in 1859, and has
been successfully carried on for eighteen years
since. A good line OF customers throughout
the town, county, and In fact all western Ver-
mont, as there is no other house carrying the
same line OF goods. The presidential question
is about to be settled satisfactorily, and 1t is
the opinion OF the best judges in all sections OF
the country that as soon as spring opens there
will be great ami general revival OF business
and here is offered an extraordinary opportu-
nifty for one TO take advantage OF "the tide"
Possession given Immediately and no rent un.
I'll April lst. Until further notice there will be
practical workmen in attendance to do any Job
work, and all ord,rs for goods will be promptly
attended TO. JAS. II. DYER,
Rutland, Feb, lst Administrator.
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The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1877-02-23

Games, Carved Brackets. Wall Poe
kets, slipper Cases, Glove and Hand
Boxes, jewel Cases, Russia Leather
Pocket Books, Diaries, Cigar Gases,
Library lnkstands, Pen Wipers,
Thermometers, Bronzed Vases,
Glass Vases. etc.. etc.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1877-03-22
Rifted Clouds.

Merry Nay.
A sudden closing Of books proclaims
the final verdict of a mastery over
geometrical problems and C9sar's
twisted speeches.
A kind of revery steals over me,
and, although interesting histories
and delightful poems are lying on my
study-table,I turn from them, and find
my thoughts occupied with the scenes
without. 1t has been dreary, winter
day, the snow is melting under foot,
and a misty rain is falling. | look
across to the hills opposite my window
where the bare woodland makes me
sigh for very loneliness, when | re.
member how many happy hours we
spent there through the sunny summer,
and how grand and majestic were the
trees under the reign of Autumn's
jeweled fingers which made them
glow with hues brighter than gold and
rubies. Now oaks and naples stand
as monuments of sweet spring flowers
beautiful summer yerdure, and glori-
Gus autumn leaves. I turn from the
window to my study-table; but a sense
of dreariness still Expresses me, as |
notice the familiar places of last year s
pleasant papers still lying with ''lS7C"
on the top number-no fresh tokens of
s'IS77" scattered over the books and
states, enjoying unrestrained freedom
until consigned to their places on file
with the others. These hard times
are the dreaTy clouds of our home
skies. But sunny days will not al
ways last, and when prosperity grows
dim, the best thing for us to do is to
learn to make use of the blessings that
are bestowed upon us. Enjoy what
you have" is a good motto, that ought
now to be practiced in our pleasant
country homes-pleasant although we
feel keenly sometimes the absence of
many-wished-for luxuries. So | select
my evenings reading, feeling that /
have purchased an hour of enjoyment
in this way, by my afternoons study,
and repair to the sitting-room, where,
after short chat, / don my kitchen
apron, and am READY to perform the
office of singing milkmaid and jovial
Bridget. BY the time the evenings
work is finished and supper waiting on
the table, have quite forgotten my
dreary musings, because in visiting
cellar and pantry see evidence of the
abundance of food with which country
people are supplied, and thus conclude
that we ought to be content. If we
strive TO keep a merry heart, sunshine
enough will CLEAN through the lower
ing mists of "hard times" With
pleasant words and happy faces we
find it easy TO forget the dreariness
without, when all is cheerfulness
within.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1877-03-22

section ?. Section IS Of said chapter SO is
hereby amended so as to read as fellows: Ii any
AUS pe devised TO woman, or other provis-
on be made Tor her in the will of her husband.
me snall make her election whether she will
Ike the lands so devised or the provision so
iii1oe, or whether she viii claim the share OF
MS estate provided in the next section. but
she snail not be entitled 10 both unless it plain
~ appears by the will TO have been so intend
ed by the testator.
Section 3. Section 10 OF said chapter SO. is
nere py amended so as 10 read as follows: When
Widow shall be entitled TO an election under
eiller OF the two last preceding sections, she
shall De deemed to have elected to take such
lOlnture, devise or other provision, unless
within one year after the death OF her husband
she ME IN the court having jurisdiction OF the
settlement OF his estate, notice in writing that
she elects to take the provision made Tor her
py law instead OF the provision made for her
by such jointure or other provision or devise:
ana upon filing such notice she shall be en-
Titled TO the same rights as to dover in his
hands and the same rights as to the homestead
as II though he had died intestate and shall
IN addition thereto be entitled to claim and
receive the same share OF his personal estate
rs though he had died interstate: provided
however, that nothing herein contained shall
entltle any such widow 10 claim or receive
from the estate OF her deceased husband in
any OF the foregoing cases any greater share or
part OF or interest in his estate than her rights
OF dover IN his lands, her rights To the pos
session OF the homestead during her widow
mood, and one-third part OF his net personal
estate
Section (. This act shall take effect and be
IN force from and alter Its passage and publ
cation.
Approved March /, 1877.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1877-03-22
Getting Warlike.

Nichols Attorney General in Lous-
lana has petitioned for writ to eject Packard
from the State House and Packard is prepar-
ing to resist the writ ii it IS granted. The
evening Denocrt. ofthe 18th says: "Mat-
ters are assuming a feverish cast around the
ST. Louis Hotel, aud things look more than
ever like conflict. BY haIl-past nine o'clock
Monday morning, there were gathered around
the st. Louis Hotel about 600 negroes, who
served % make the place 3 pandemonsum-
The negroes are evidently from the country,
and are here to Join Packard's militia, which
he is now engaged in recruiting. He now
admits that he will, as soon rs possible, take
back the police stations, ara s5ys he would
not remain in the building TWO hours, il he
had all o. his arms back. It can he put down
rs a settled tact that within very few days
st the furthest Packard will break the peace.
His hackers in the hotel are hot Tor war,
and nothing but the probable outcome Is
talked about. It is reported he is already
in negotiation for the purchase OF arms,
and all funds to lie had are TO he used IN Sc
curing them. They boast down there that
they do not want troops 20 interfere, and they
assert that ii might makes right they have
might, Our citizens should be prepared for
the turning loose on the streets Of a gang Of
ignorant negroes, led by bad men, for that is
now evidently the policy Of Packard. The
situation is assuming much more y warlike
attitude than ever before or since January 9th,
and the responsibility OF the matter viii res;
on Packard, and the fruits he viii gather viii
be most bitter.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1877-03-22
Published March 10, 1877. {
CHAPTER 100

AN ACT relating TO the partition of real
estate, and anendatory OF chapter l42, Of
the revised . les, relating to the par
tition of lands yned by several persons,
The people OF the State OF Wisconsin, repre-
sented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as
follows:
Section /. In all actions for the partition OF
real estate IN case any OF the defendants are
minors, the order of reference shall provide
that the referee shall also enquire whether
the interests Of the parties would be promoted
by plating the property sought to be par
titioned, or any part thereof, and if on the
coming in Of said report the court shall be
satisfied that the interests OF the parties would
be promoted by plating the said property or
any part thereof, the said court shall by the
order appointing commissioners to make par
tition, further order the said commissioners
to make and acknowledged plat of such real
estate, laying out roads, streets and alleys as
may be deemed most beneficial to the own
ers. A plat made pursuant to such order,
certified and acknowledged in manner and
form required by law, and approved by the
court shall be to all intents OF the same va
lidity and effect as ii made by all the parties
thereto, and as II made by such minors when
OF full age, and the said commissioners may
in making such partition allot the said real
estate so partitioned by lots and blocks.
Section 2. This act shall be in force from
and after its passage and publication.
Approved March 1, 1877.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1877-03-22
Published March 10, 1877. |
CHAPTER 224

AN ACT relating to and amendatory Of sec
tion /, chapter, SO, laws of 1874, entitled,
San act TO ascertain annually the number OF
acres OF the principal fsrm products OF the
State.
The people OF the State of Wisconsin, repre-
sented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as
follows:
Section l. Section one of chapter thirty
eight, of the general laws for the year 1874 is
hereby amended by inserting between the
words "rye" and chops" in the fifth line of
said section the words "fiax seed, cultivated
grasses, potatoes, roots, apples, cultivated
cranberries, the number OF bushels of timothy
and clover seed and timber" so that Sec
ton one; Of chapter thirty eight, general laws
OF 1874, will, as amended, read as follows: 1t
shall be the duty of the assessors OF each town
in this State, at the time Ofmakingthe annual
assessment OF property, to ascertain the whole
number OF acres of each kind OF farm products
and timber, to-wit: wheat, corn, oats, barley,
rye, flax seed, the number otbushels of clover
seed, cultiyatedigrasses, potatoes, roots, ap-
pies, cultivated cranberries, hops, tobacco and
timber then growing in his town, and make
duplicate certificates thereof, one of which lie
shall file in the Office Of the town clerk
OF his town, and the other with the
clerk of the board OF supervisors of his
county, on or before the first day of July oil
the same year.
Section 2. This act shall take effect and be
in force from and after Its passage and publ
cation.
Approved March Z, 1871
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1877-03-22
Published March, 10 1877. /
CHAPTER LIZ.

AN ACT relating to highways, streets and al
leys upon boundary lines OF cities and
towns.
The people of the State of Wisconsin, repre-
sented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as
follows:
Section l. Whenever application, in writ
ing. shall be made to the. common council oil
any incorporated city, by fifteen or more res
ident freeholders, to lay ont and establish, al
ter or discontinue a highway, street or alley,
upon the 0undaTy or division lines between
any two cities, the common council OF such
city shall elect three commissioners, dislnter
ested resident freeholders OF said city, who
shall, after being duly sworn, proceed in the
same manner, be governed by the same laws
and possess the same powers as are now ID
force for the laying out OF town line highways
by town supervisors, and all matters relating
to orders and awards for damages, required to
be recorded with town clerks shall be record
ed in the Office OF the city clerk or clerks,
whenever such city is party to the laying
ont, altering or disseminating OF such high
way, street or alley.
Section 2. The board OF aldermen Of any
city wherever such highway, street or alley
shall have been laid out, altered or discon-
tinued, as provided in section one (1) OF this
act, shall cause to be levied and collected, in
the next succeeding tax levy, OF said city, q
sum sufficient to pay the damages allowed and
certified TO by the commissioners so appoint
ed, and the further sum of three dollars per
day 20 each OF said commissioners, for time
actually and necessarily employed in the dis
charge of such duty.
Section 8. The same proceeding shall be
followed in appeals from the decision OF the
commissioners named in section one ~ OF this
act, as are followed in cases OF appeal from
supervisors in laying out, altering or discon-
tinuing highways upon town lines.
Section 4. For the purpose OF constituting
and giving force and effect to the provisions
OF this act, the word commissioners shall
convey the same meaning as the word s'super-
visors,n in all cases where the same shall re-
Ter TO their powers and duties in laying out,
altering or disseminating highways.
Section 8. This act shall be in force from
and after its passage and publication.
Approved March 3, 1877.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1877-03-22
Where Honey Fails from Heaven.

From the Sacramento Record Union:
: In conversation with i. y. DuIur,
not long since, he informed me that
he had come across a strip of country
three miles wide. stretching southeast
from the Willamette river, near Ore
gon City, to the Cascade mountains
which is a natural honey-producing
district. In the foothills of the noun
tains the honey dew which is peculiar
to this district, within the boundaries
it covers, falls so heavily as to encrust
the foliage. Throughout this belt OF
country, bees are better off than bees
in clover, for they literally scrape up
the ready-made honey, and. after I'LL
ing their hives. build and fill combs on
the outside. Mr.. Dufur says that he
saw eighty pounds of honey taken from
the underside of a pole stretched across
a fence. 1t would be a very interest
Tag region for naturalists to inyestI-
gate, especially as no satisfactory solu-
ton of the phenomenon has ever yet
been reached, and this especial locality
seems to devolep the so-called honey
dew, year after yeaI, in remarkable
quantity.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1877-03-22
hEC0RD OF TIL NEWS.
stanley Matthew'S writes 70 Packard.


Stanley Matthews a prominent Ohio
Republican and brOther-in-laW Of President
Hayes, has written a letter to Packard OF Lou
isiana, and says:
Without reference to the rightfulness OF
the origin Of your title IS Governor, l am Of
the opinion that il would be ont Of the ques-
ton for Republican administration TO sustain
il, as It must necessarily force the use OF fed
eral arms IS soon as the existing military
orders are withdrawn, the Nichols govern
rnent viii become the only existing govern
ment and viii have TO be recognized then IS
such.
Packard very emphatically annOunC his
determination to stick, and concludes his let
ter as follows:
Personally my position here has been, and
viii be, until the general government see 1T
to recognize my authority as Governor, most
periIous one, and It would be source OF sat-
isfactiOn did the responsibility rest upon some
one other than myself The hundreds Of Re-
publicans who have given their lives as a sac
riice to the cause Of liberty and free govern
ment. the thousands who have deposited votes
at the psril Of life, are ever present IN my
mind, and demand that faithfully discharge
the duties devoIved upon me. Should ex-
hibit less devotion than these faithful people,
though the effort cost my lite, still that devo-
ti0n would be a better heritage TO my chilu-
rem than the plaudits OF the White League OF
the State, when gained by a surrender OF both
manhood and duty. / am the Governor, and
10 armed force or violence can give ny com
pCtitOr lawful title
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1877-03-22
Approved, March 8, 1871.
Published March 10, 1877. 1
CHAPTER I'D


AN ACT concerning town boards OF re-
view.
The people OF the state of Wisconsin, repre-
serIted in senate and assembly, do enact as
follows.
Section l. At the meeting of any town
board OF review, to equalize the assessments
of the property OF such town Tor taxation, 1t
shall be lawful tor any person who, feeling
aggrieved by said assessment, shall appear be-
fore such board for the purpose OF asking cor
rectiors OF such assessment, to call witnesses
in support OF his application ana such wines
SEES may be compelled toappear and testify ,and
for that purpose any justice of the peace OF
the county shall, on application, issue sub
penas; provided, that no witnesses shall be
compelled to appear unless upon being first
paid or rendered the same fees as witnesses
In Justice courts are entitled to: and provided
further, that upon payment OF sucil fees, any
person, whether member OF the hoard OF re-
view or not may be compelled to appear and
testify in behalf either OF the town or OF any
person asking reduction OF the valuation OF
his property.
Section ,. Any person making such APP
plication shall be entitled to give evidence
not only of the value OF his own property but
of any other property included in such as
sessment roll, which he may claim is assessed
too low.
Section 8. This act shall take effect and be
in force from and after its passage.
Approved March 8, 1877.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1877-03-22
Approved March Z, 1877.
Published March 10, 1877
CHAPTER 269.

AN ACT relating to iron ore, and to the as
sessment for taxation of lands containing
such ore.
The people OF the State OF Wisconsin, repre-
sented in Senate aud Assembly do enact as
follows:
Section !. In determining the value for
the purpose OF taxation OF any lands contain
ing or supposed TO contain iron ore, the as
SCISSOR shall value such real estate in the man
ner provided by law tor the valuation OF real
property, without regard TO such ore, except
as hereinafter provided.
Section .. It is hereby made the duty of
the owner or owners OF such real estate as
well as the person or persons, or corporation
or cornorations mining on the same, or
leasing or occupying the same, to pre-
pare and deliver to the assessor a statement
in writing under oath showing the gross
amount of such ore mined, produced or taken
from said real estate during the year imme-
diately preceding such assessment, together
with the gross value thereof; and the cost OF
mining, producing or taking out the same;
and the assessor may procure from any source
within his reach any other information he
NAV deem necessary to enable him to arrive
at the correct amount OF ore so mined, pro-
duced or taken from said real estate within
the said time, the gross value thereof and the
cost of mining, producing or taking out the
same, and from such information he shall fix
the net value OF such ore, so mined or taken
from, or produced by said real estate, after
deducting from the gross value thereof the
actual cost OF mining, producing or taking out
the same and shall add the same to the value
OF said real estate tor the purpose of taxation,
ard such real estate shall be taxed there
upon for that year, in addition to the taxes as
sessed and levied upon such land and the tax
so levied thereupon, shall be collected with
and as part OF the tax Oh said real estate.
Section 3. In case the owner or owners OF
such real estate, or the person or persons, or
corporations mining upon, occupying or leas-
ing the same, shall refuse or neglect to make
out and deliver to such assessor the written
report hereinbetore provided for, the assessor
may assess the value OF such ore, so mined,
taken or produced from said lands within
the preceding year at such sum as in his iudg-
ment will be the full value thereof, and in
that event he shall not allow or deduct from
such value the cost of mining, producing or
taking out the same.
Section A. This act shall take effect and be
in force from and after its passage and publi-
cation.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1877-03-22
- - -.

Postmaster General Key, in reply TO
a letter from Senator MerrimOn, asking Tor
information Ia relation to the distribution Of
patronage in the South, says: 81 will en-
deavor to explain the situation Is plainly and
briefly as possible. When 4 vacancy exists
in any.ofice connected with this department,
in the Southern States, preference viii be
given to . republican, all other things being
equal. but should it be impossible to find
q Republican who VIII be satisfactory to the
large majority Otthe people whose business
is affected by the appointment, or in case of a
contest for the Office, then shall not hesitate
10 step aside and select the person who, in
my judgment, viii give satisfaction to the
business interests OF the community. While
l shall always be glad to receive the advice Of
Senators and Representatives in Congress,
touching matters OF this kind, yet shall no;
consider myself as in any way bound to act
upon It. Ny desire is to do the greatest good
to the greatest number, and to this end shall
always be glad TO have your cooperation.
very much regret 1 did not see you, and shall
be glad to do so at any time.