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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-05-16
CLIFTON.

Mr.. Lyman Blake, of Clifton Hollow, con-
templates going to Iowa to locate.
Swngler & Taylor, of the Hollow mills,
have employed first-class miller.
ID. w. Currier has his house raised and en-
closed, and it is now fast nearing completion.
Our lodge was visited by large delegation
from Denmark Lodge, of Minnesota, Saturday
evening.
Rev. Davis, oil Prescott, filled Rev. Good
sells appointment at the Clifton Church last
Sunday.
The frost last Monday morning damaged
the fruit and vegetables to great extent IN
this vicinity.
Fred Judd is now teaching writing school
in the Angel school-house, and will organ
ize one in Clifton Hollow Wednesday night.
Our pathmasters are around ordering the
men to take distractions out of the road, so
that work can be commenced thereon. a
very wise plan.
Two of our Clifton men have decided that
| dead willow stuInps could be damaged Sll
worth by sheep running over them. very
high priced stumps.
| Wheat in this vicinity looks very poor III
some places while in others there is prospect
of good crop. The farmers say it is thin
| because there is species OF worm eating 1t.
| The Prescott and Clifton boys played
match game of ball in Clifton last Saturday
| The taliey stood, Prescott 40; Clifton, 70
The consequence is the Clifton boys have &c
| furnish the supper. They will play at Pres
colt in two weeks.
| Green West is now travelling through
Pierce county selling fruit and evergreen
trees. He intends TO make business OF thai
this year, and those who contemplate buying
such trees would do well to consult him be-
tore purchasing elsewhere.
Many Of our farmers complain because
their fruit trees which they purchased OF
man representing Heick's Nurseries, OF Day
ton, Ohio, are not living. AL Of the truit was
warranted to live, and If not, to be replaced,
and it would be well for the same man to cal
on us again and fulfill his agreement
Rece Wilkinson has returned from Dakota,
and Is satisfied that the land in Wisconsin =
still better than that in Dakota. lie ikeo
the land in Dakota better than in Mlnnesosa
for the reason that in Dakota he could WALK
on the stones. but in Minnesota he would
have to wade in the mud. He reports Inc
country to be very wet. and the wind blows
continual gale: also that the crops there are
| three weeks or a month behind our crops.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-05-16

liz is rumored that III. L, Humphrey
and G.. E. Porter will be candidates
for Congressional honors next fall.
The La Crosse folks will doubtless OPP
pose the denomination of our present
member, and will not he accused of
entertaining any great degree of admit
ration for Porter.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-05-16

In view of the possibilities encoun-
ten ed by the Democrats in Congress
that the party which they represent
viii net be in the least benefited by
any effort of theirs to unseat Presi-
dent Hayes, they have about concluded
upon tne whole, that they had better
net undertake the task.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-05-16

Hon. A. r. BARRows, Speaker of the
last Assembly, is talked of as the
Greenback candidate for Senator in
his District. He was the Democratic
candidate for Senator in 1876, but was
defeated.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-05-16

If an investigation into the alleged
election frauds is inaugurated,
the friends of Hayes should insist that
the bottom facts of the whole business
be ventilated. Amidst the cry Of
ssfraud" the practical prescription of
thousands Of Republicans in the South
who we're kept from exercising their
right of suffrage through fear of the
consequences TO their persons and
property at the hands of the most des-
perate elements Of the south, should
not BE- forgotten.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-05-16

JUDGE HUNPHREy has introduced a
bill in Congress looking to the sum-
mary destruction of spitz dogs in the
District of Columbia, TO the intense
disgust of Washington bellies.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-05-16

0EE of the most unhappy politicians
in Wisconsin is Col. Utley. of Racine,
"or any otl.er place." and "that' s
what's the matter with Utley.'
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-05-16
VOL. %

Ex-Governor LUcTUs FAIRcHn.D, of Wis
consin, has been promoted from the
Liverpool TO the Paris United States
Consulate.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-05-16
LOCAL CORES PoNDENoE.
OLIyRT.

Evergreen Lodge is prospecting finely.
Furniture business is still prospecting.
Crops are looking splendid at present.
]. ii. 0'Connor is going west in few days.
G. d. German has purchased 90 acres oil
land. We expect to see a house built soon.
james otley has bought ]. Fl. O'Connor's
interest in the saw-mill. Lively business
now
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-05-16

BARRoS COUNTY is the first to order a
re-assessment of taxes under the tax
law of 1878, brought about by deci-
sions OF the Supreme Court.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-05-16
MARYLAND

Quite large amount of wood is being haul
ed to points along the river.
MISS Rogers, OF Prescott, teaches in the
Forest Home school-house. Over forty
scholars are enrolled.
The heavy frosts cut down potatoes and
other tender vegetables, but the fruit seems
still quite promising.
Logging and burning brush are the chief
amusements of the farmers. Some have
done planting corn, others are waiting for
warm weather
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-05-16

Gov. WILLIAMS. of Indiana. is said to
have designs upon the Presidency, in
the contest Of 1850.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-05-16
BUSINESS CARDS.
P. D. PIERCE.
b. II. PILLAR,

a TTORNEY s COUNSELOR AT Law, Ellsworth
"A Wis. Office in stone building on Court Hous,
Square.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-05-16
MISSES LEVINGs,

BLACKSMITH, Shop on Main St. south of Brack-
- EFT House. Particular attention given to shoe
Ing horses.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-05-16

Il EEP Bookstore embracing School and Miscel-
IA laneOas Books. Periodicals and Magazines. A
full supply Of Stationary. Main ST.. River Falls,
Wis. 21-35
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-05-16
III. L. wADsWoRTH.

MANUFACTURER and dealer in Boots, Shoes
4sl and Hosiery, and everything in that line at
she lowest possible prices for ready pay. Custom
work made to order Repairing done with neat
mess and dispatch. 2l-3e
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-05-16
i. W. CuRTIsS.

L. W. CURTISS.
MANUFACTURER OF, and Dealer in Harnesses
4vlOils, Whips. and all other articles pertaining
20 a irst-elass establishment. Satisfaction guar
Snteed Shop over Wells Bradford's livery stable.
River Falls. Wis. 21-35
Litchfield enquirer., 1878-06-06
Plymouth Sketches, No. 277.

Some twelve days since aband of Gyspies, so called, with a number of horses and wagons encamped H miles north of the center, where they remained about two days. It is said that they had previously been in this vicinity. The company consisted of men, women, and child ren. The fact of these people roaming about from place to place, idling away their time, or spending it in jockeying horses, .&c sc. .&c., is, legally speaking, ''priana tacaS' evidence that they are not honest but rather, that they are seeking to obtain living by the labor of others
 Last week the ladies of the First Congre- gational Society had general time of cleans ing their church. Having proceeded thus far they will do both themselves and their house of worship credit by having a-coat of varnish put on the grained work. This graining was done when the edifce was new, more than forty years ago. It is in ''distemper' or water color; 1; and although somewhat different from the style now usually practiced, it is nevertheless of very uniform and pleasing shade; fully onooSno oh 'ho yoAo", yet hoC aS muCn so aS in many other cases. Certainly it is in too good condition to be allowed to wear of, when It can be easily preserved. By slightly and carefully retouching with graining material, if now and then necessary, andby an occasial var nishing, there is no good reason why it should not be keptin fair condition till the close of one hundred years! PLYMoTHEAN
 June 3rd, 1878.
Litchfield enquirer., 1878-06-06
WAsH1NaroN, Conn, June 1st.

WASHINGTON, Conn, June lSC.
 Quite an excitement was caused here, the past week, by the burning on Monday night, of J. s. and J. W. Titus barns, together with nearly all their contents three horses, a valua- ble bull COW and calf, several wagons, tools, &c It was with great difficulty that J. w. Titus new house (where he lay dangerously sick) was saved. The end toward the fire was charred and blackened, and it was thought at enc time that it must surely burn. The burn ing was clearly the work of an incendiary, as fresh tracks were discovered, leading to and from the barn. All sorts of surmises have been indulged in as to whom the fiend could be. On Tuesday or Wednesday morning (we are not certain which, it was found that Baker & Brinsmades store had narrowly escaped being burglarized One of their clerks happening to open the hatchway door found some one had entered the hatchway from the outside, and hah nearly succeeded in boring off the bar that se- cured the inner door. A candle Half burned, part of paper of tobacco and some matches were found on the stairway, and evidences of hasty flight were visible. The theory ad- vanced here now is, that the burning of Messrs. Titus barns was only part of a we'll conceiv- ed plot and that the real object was to bur glarize Baker & Brinsmade's store. Evidently something alarmed the williams, and had it not been so the safe in the store would doubtless have been found rifed of it's contents, on the return of the gentleman belonging there from the fire. J.
Litchfield enquirer., 1878-06-06
Northfeld.

Since the death of Dr. Camp in 1875, North field has been without resident physician, and has depended on the Thomaston doctors for medical attendance. Now comes Dr. c. l.. Blake, to fill the vacancy, and if he is called to the treatment of half the ailments of our people his hands will be full of work, and of money too, if he is good collector. He is to be consulted at present at the residence of Geo. B. Andrews, but will soon open an office next door to the post-office.
 Varied and strange are the devices of re- tail dealers to attract attention in these dull times. The last brought to our notice was that of tin peddler who upset his cart on the east street the other day, gathering an interested crowd in few minutes at the expense of a few tumblers, lamp -chimneys, &c.
 The Cengregationalists are planning for numerous alterations and improvements at the parsonage, thls summer. LANCE.
Litchfield enquirer., 1878-06-06

[The following vivid description of one of the wonders of our American world, appears in private letter, an extract from which we | are allowed to publish. ENo.]
 LEIDIG's HOTEL, Yo SEMITE VALLEY.l May 18th, 1878. DEAR MRs. H-.-After more than 90 miles of staging through the loveliest country, with acres upon acres of the grandest pine trees the odor of which gave me new life at every breath) and miles of wild flowers, am here at this little wayside inn surrounded by mountains rising higher and higher one above the other till become dizzy with scents and sights Please do not look for any description of this wonderful valley. No human being can de- scribe it, because there is nothing to Gken it to- Try to imagine zig gag valley six miles long, with immense trees on the borders of the Merced river flowing through it; this valley not mile wide at any point, and shut in on both sides with granite rocks over 5000 feet high, with several falls pouring over those great walls! As sit writing to you, the Yo Semitic Falls 200 feet high, are just behind the house, and the Sentinel Falls G, ,634 feet) directly in front of my window. need not say that I hear them distinctly, for the first one has roar like artillery. I feel as if I were in stupen- dous granite grave; and, while I know how marvellous it all is, I do not breathe freely 1 want to be still higher up and look at the outside world, for this is another than the one have known.
 Please tell your cousin Mir. H. to say a good word for this hotel, and send sick people here. It is neat and clean, the cooking is good, and such kindness one rarely meets with.
 A. l.. D.
Litchfield enquirer., 1878-06-06

Michael Bowler of Rockville young man, was thrown from horses back on tn. 26th ut. ,and his skull was broken in several rlacee
 There is considerable religious interest among the New Haven Grays, and prayer meetings are held at their armory.
 The canker worms are working fearful havoc with the foliage of apple trees, and in some places the trees look as though scorched by fire.
 The Rev. w H. Thomas, who was badly injured in the Tariffville bridge accident, is to lecture in Winsted on the ''rariffyile Slaugh- ter, June 14.
 Grapevines want looking after, now, as there IS little green worm on nearly every shoot, which, if not removed, girdles the fruit blossom and destroy the grape.
 Glover Sanford, the head of the firm of Glover Sanford & Sons, hat manufacturers of Bridgeport, died at his residence in Bridge water, Thursday evening, aged eighty-one years
 Stenographers were employed to note the testimony in the Andersen trial at New Haven, at cost of $50 per day. Their reports were of great value to the judges and counsel.
 The woods of Hiram Painter and the Wa terbury Brick company, near Wheaton's sta- tion, have been on fire since Monday, the 27th, and the former has had about $2, 900 worth of cord wood destroyed. Warden Hewes and Colonel Rogers state prison director, have been in Washington con- fering with the navy department with refer ence to having naval prisoners put to board at the Wethersfield prison.
 Bower, the Wesleyan ball player who was injured at Hartford, had to leave college for the term. Wright, who had an ''eye opener, isn't we'll either. Snch are some of the results of champion ball matches
 At the Poplar and Deep Hole shad fisheries on the 27th ult., 1,S00 shad were caught At one haul at Deep Hole were caught 124 shad, one salmon and one striped bass Shad are selling down the river for $15 per 100. The Thompsonvil1e fishermen claim 20- pound salmon and single haul of 509 shad lately. Several 10-pound salmon have lately been caught.-A 66R pound striped bass was caught in shad seine at Haddam recently.
 An incendiary burned Wednesday night, the house in New Britain occupied at the time by o. S. Steel and his son and their families, twelve persons in all. Some of them would probably have been killed had not a passer-by discovered the fire at midnight. Saybrook people are indignant because Ma honey, who killed William Hague some months ago, and is supposed to be in the Had dam jail awaiting trial, seems to be given the freedom of the town, and is frequently seen outside the walls of the jail.
Litchfield enquirer., 1878-06-06
DOMESTIC.

Decoration Day was we'll observed through out the country; General B. F. Butler deliv- cred the eration at Gettysburg, and President Hayes, Attorney General Devens and Secre- tary McCrary made addresses.
 Benjamin Moves was convicted of conspira- cy, Saturday.
 The deaths from the tornado in Wisconsin are now estimated at fifty.
 Pennsylvania Prohibitionists have nomina- ted State ticket.
 Fears of general Indian war in the North west are increasing.
 The Pacific Mail Directors have elected D. s. Babcock president of the company.
 The Rev. Dr. Seymour has accepted the of flee of Bishop of th9 Springfield GIL Diocese
 William Cullen Bryant is dangerously ill.
 The public debt was reduced during May, $3,070,0 1000.
 Commissioner Bryan, of the District of Col umbia, his resolved to resign.
 The Rev. George B. Vosburgh was found not guilty, Saturday; and preached upon his trial Sunday.
 Ten persons have been killed, three mortal ly wounded, and more than thirty seriously injured by hurricane at Richmond. Mo-
 A medal has been given to Professor New comb by the Dutch for his scientific discover ies.
 Madame Pappenheim, the prima donna, has left this country on account of her debts.
 St. Ann's Church, Brooklyn, being likely to be sold for debt, MT. R. F. Cutting, son-in law of the rector, subscribed $70,O0O for pay ing it off and the rest will soon be raised = =
Litchfield enquirer., 1878-06-06
CONGRESSIONAL

Sentiment in the Treasury Department is in favor of the re-enactment of the moiety laws.
 The resolution for adjournment on the 17th inst. has passed both Houses.
 The Potter committee have finally decided to hold open sessions and, began with the ex- animation of Anderson to show the frauds of the Louisiana count and the complicity of Messrs. Sherman and Matthews. The Florida Sub-C Committee has started South
 Senate.-Bills, &c., have passed forbidding the retirement of greenbacks; providing for an additional Circuit Judge in Illinois; appropriat- ing for Legislative purposes favoring payment of the Halifax award.-An extension of the franking privilege was beaten by tie vote- An amendment was made to the resolution ap- propriating $20, 900 for the Potter investigation allowing the Senate to spend like amount for like purpose.-The bill allowing women to practice law in the national courts failed by a tie vete.
 House.-Bills, &c., passed reducing the ar my to 10000 men; repeating the Bankrupt act appropriating $20, 900 for Potter investi- gation appropriating for Diplomatic purposes The Internal Revenue bill is now under dis cusSion.
Litchfield enquirer., 1878-06-06
NEWS OF THE WEEK,
FOREIGN.

Turkey. y.-England and Russia having agreed on a basis of peace, the Congress is formally summoned to meet at Berlin on the 18th inst
 Ruchidi Pasha has succeeded Sadyk Pasha as Premier in Turkey.
 Colonel Markovits a Greek priest, and six other persons have been shot for conspiracy in Servia.
 The Montenegrins refuse to evacuate strate- gical points near Pedgoritza.
 GreGt Britain.-The German ironclads Konig Wilhelm and Grosser Kurfurst came in to collision off Folkestone, last week; the lat ter sunk almost immediately about 300 lives being lost. The Konig Wilhelm was damaged, but was able to proceed toward Portsmouth.
 The ten per per cent. reduction has been ac- cepted by the workmen at Macclesfield
 William E. Gray, the forger, has been ar: rested in London to await extradition.
 The steamer Idaho foundered on the Irish coast, Saturday evening no lives were lost
 Earl Russell is dead.
 The Royal Geographical Society intends to To send an exploring expedition to Africa.
 France. celebrations of Voltaire's Centenary were held one Thursday in Paris The Catholics offset these with ''expiatory' services at Notre Dame.
 Germaaey. Emperor William was fired at Sunday afternoon, in Berlin, by Dr. Mob fling, and was wounded in one arm and on the cheek by buck and small shot. Nobiling trieC to kill himself and is dying of his wound. The Emperor lies in very critical condition.
 SOuth AtrtcG.-There has been severe fight ing between the British troops and the Kaffirs
Litchfield enquirer., 1878-06-06
Fertilizers Analyses.
CONN AGRICULTURAL EXPERIMENT SFATIoN,) NEW HAVEN, June 1, 1877. PYuT No IA

CONN. AGRICULTURAL EXPERIMENT SFATIoN,l
 NEW HAVEN, June 1, 1877. ]
 BULLETIN Mo- A.
 132. Pine Island guano mnufadured by Quinnipiac Fertilizer Co, New Haven, claim ed per cent. nitrogen, 35 per ceh. soluble and reverted Phos Acid, 2 per cert. potash Sampled May 13, by E. H. Jenkins from lot in transit to purchasers.
 137. Stockbridge Formula for Com. -nanu- factured by w. H. Bowker & c.. Boston, Mass, claimed 5.75 per cent. to 6. 90 per cent. nitrogen, per cent. to 4 per cent. soluble phos. acid, 6 per cent. to per cent total phos acid, per cent. to 8 per cent. potash Sampled May 9, by Andrews Brothers, South ington.
 139. E.F. Goes Ammoniated SupGphosphate from J. B. Barstow 6 Co.,, Norwich. claimed available phos. acid, 9per cent. to Il per cent, nitrogen 2. 1 per cent. to 2.s per cent. Sampled May 24, by J. B. Barstov & Go.
 134. Murate of Potash from stock of Geo. W. Miller, Middleield. Sampled May 7 by R. s. Hubbard, Middletown.
 138. Muriate of Potash from Mapes Forrnu- la and Peruvian Guano Co.,, New York, claim ed 50 per cent. potash. Sampled May %, by John s. Kirkham, Newington.
 136. Ivory Dust. Sampled May g, by L.. J. Platt Deep River.
 40. Peter Cooper's Pure Bone Dust from J. H. Glover, Branferd, sent May IA, by Xiii lingworth Farmers Club.
Litchfield enquirer., 1878-06-06

tainly never before were there's so may startling and appalling crimes of dishonesty anywhere disclosed as darken the prospects al threaten the future welfare of society in thimost en- frightened age and nation. Ministel commit forgery and run away to Europe. Deacons and superintendents of sabbath sclols turn out embezzlers Millionaires ruin coorations and swindle the people for the benef of their private fortunes. Debtors fail and epudiate State governments are bankrupted d repudi- ate. National legislators urge reputation and breach of faith by the Governnnt. Nor should we consider great rascaltes alone. Crimes of magnitude in all yariees seldom fail to have their full share of petti imitators So we see the tricks and swindles rich and powerful concerns or individuals. copied by little cliques and parties, wherevr we turn. Railroads water their stock hre rings of sharpers in the disguise of officers who cheat the company, obtain exclusive cotrol, make false statements-in short pEaGte all the knavery in small companies which character ize great. In nearly every locality Re see lit- tie enterprises, railroad, manufacturing, etc., started up by handful of sspublt spirited gentlemen whose special object is ,rofessedly, pro bono p,I6lico, and who invite tie public to invest literally; but too often thg are mere traps to catch and swinde their tue benefac- tors in the interest of selfish, dbhonest few. So it is throughout all organizatiols and classes of society in this age of progress and civiliza- tion, which many assert is leadiig on to per. lection and the worlds regeneration, ia con- summation devoutly to be wished" but which facts do not lead us to expect Every candid observer cannot fail to note these and similar characteristics. They cannot be disregarded in considering this great susjed nor can then be doubted.
 It is not intended to impl5 5shat there are no exceptions to be made, or tobrand society as dishonest but nave been led to conclude that the honesty fthe present age does fall short of the honesty of, former times, and of what It would be if tlere was any real moral progress. ...
 have not attempted in thi article to con trast the present generation with preceding ones with view of provingthe correctness of any theory, but only to call attention to that growing, ineradicable evil which threatens de- to ali the great interests Of human so- ciety. No one would be more rejoced than to see that moral progress which every philan. thropic nature so earnestly desires, but of which our recent history shows little evidence,
 DIoGENEs.