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Connecticut western news., 1880-04-21
Clayton.

Clayton.
 c. E. Barnes has torn away the old stoop Of his store and put new one in it's place.
 Willie Green has been home from Stottsville for short vacation.
 Robert L. Taft is erecting new house on the road from Clayton to Hadsen street.
Connecticut western news., 1880-04-21
M a R R lE n.
Ol F D,

At Millerton, by Rev. J. H. Mitchell, Charles R. Hockey to Miss Jennie E. Dean, both oi Cornwall. Ct March I3
Connecticut western news., 1880-04-21
AUCTION !!
"COI.. PALMER FARM

THE subscriber will sell at Public Auction, on the premises near Southfeld, Mass, on Thursday, April A, at 1 o'clock p. m., the "COL. PALMER FARM" Consisting of about 130 acres, conveniently divided into Wood, Pasture and Meadow land Good house and barns. Part of price can re- main on mortgage.
 G. I. INGRAHAM. Southfeld, Mass, April 13, 1880.
Connecticut western news., 1880-04-21
Girl Wanted.

A Good Reliable Girl to do General House. work. Apply to s. 0, BECKLEYJ
 Canaan, Conn.,, April IS, 1880. 42ts.
Connecticut western news., 1880-04-21

New Samples of Spring SuitinRs
 made to Order, ''where pecu- liarity of form" demands 1t, From Boston and M New York City!
 Made Up at Moderate Prices.
Connecticut western news., 1880-04-21

you to leave for parts unknown. As have not seen the contents I cannot inform you on this point, but am convinced by this as- sembling of men, that something unusual for this community is up. If by your conduct you have brought this upon yourself, you have only yourself to blame in the matter But from the daily expression of opinions about me, should judge that there would be no great objection to your remaining in the community little longer; in short, have been forced to conclude from whatI know, that you have made hosts of friends durn 2 your brief sojourn in town, and I more than half Suspect that this mysterious envelope contains a testimonial to that effect, as well as an expression of the satisfactory manner in which you fulfull all your business engage ments. They feel that all your work is done on the square. Please take this trick which your friends thus play upon you in this light, and may the tribe of the Scovilles never be less.
 On opening the envelope, MT. Scoville found fifty five dollars in cash, with instruc- tions to procure the best ice casket the country affords, for which Mr. Scoyille wishes to express his sincere thanks. SPECIAL.
 List of letters remaining in the post office at Norfolk, Conn, unclaimed: James B. Atwater, James H Bliss, Mrs. E. Brong, Joseph Callignar. Patrick Delany, Lewis Eadie, George Kassam, Mary Miller, F. M. Peed Harry F. Shinon, - Williams In calling for the above, please say advertised.
 MRS. ANN E. WoLCoTT, Postmistress.
Connecticut western news., 1880-04-21

Q Price, $1.5O per Year in Aduanoe.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1880-02-05
THE REUNION.


The soldiers Reunion to be held in
Milwaukee beginning on the 1th day
of June is destined to be one of the
most memorable occasions In the his
tory of Wisconsin. 1t will be the first
general reunion of war veterans ever
held in the State and the most elabo
rate preparations for the event will be
made. The reunion will be held I'M
der the auspices of the Reunion AsSO-
clation. Grand Army of the Republic.
Milwaukee Chamber of Commerce,
Milwaukee Merchants Association and
proper committees selected for the
purpose. The best efforts of The Sc
five different organizations will be put
forth to make 1t Il success. All WiScon-
sin soldiers wherever they may be.
and all soldiers from other States re.
siding in Wisconsin, should at once
send their names and address, togeth-
Ell with letter of company and number
of regiment in which they served, to
Col. c. K. Pier, Fond du Lac, Wiscon-
sin. Arrangements for reduced rates
of fare VIII doubtless be perfected
with all principal RAILROADS III the
state for the benefit of those who may
attend the reunion. There is no rea-
sonable doubt that Grant, Sherman,
Sheridan. Hancock and other distin-
guished soldiers will be present which
will aid in rendering this gathering of
peculiar interest to all soldiers who
may be SO fortunate as to be able to
attend
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1880-02-05
IMMIGRATION STATISTICS.

The first annual report of the State
Board of Immigration Commissioners
has been received. Since the organ,
Zation of the Board in March, 1919,
until December Dist last, there arrlv-
ed in Milwaukee ID, 1888 immigrants;
Of this number 4, 442 were Germans,
1912 NorweiganS, 1871 SweedS, $50
Danes, 564 Englishmen, AS Bohemi-
ans, 200 Irishmen, 222 Frenchmen, 100
Poles, l3l HollandeIs, II Swiss, 40
Scotchmen, 80 Austrians, 10 Finus, IL
Hungarians and 4 Italians. WiScon-
sin WAS the destination of 478l of these
immigrants; $685. settled i'll Minneso-
ia, l,U92 made Michigan their home,
and 524 went on to Iowa. The Board
is of the opinion that some four or
five thousand immigrants came into
Wisconsin during the season named,
but coming directly from Chicago,
without passing through Milwaukee,
were not noted. The average amount
of cash brought by each immigrant is
estimated at about SO, which gives
1884, $40 for the number of immigrants
passing through Milwaukee who set
tied in Wisconsin alone. The Board
procured employment for all appli-
cantS, and took care of nearly fifty
sick and destitute immigrants; besides
finding and returning considerable
missing luggage which had been left
over at Eastern landings or stations.
The Board has also rendered itself
useful in assisting many immigrants
to reach their place of destination.
and by mailing AMI forwarding nearly
one thousand letters. Pamphlets con-
tanning information and statistics con-
corning the State and its resources,
have been printed in English German,
Norwegian and Swedish. and liberal
ly distributed throughout Europe;
hese pamphlets have elected some
very interesting correspondence with
persons of comparative means in the
old country. and the Board has assur-
Ances from Essen, Prussia, that p
number of miners and farmers will
emigTdte to Wisconsin from there, next
spring. The Board, in reviewing the
advantages the State offers to immi-
grants, report that there are now in
Wisconsin l,559. 900 acres of State
land, 3086, 900 acres of Government
land, and 2 so. 900 acres of railroad
land, grand total of 7,167 300 acres, a
large portion of which is excellent
farming country. The report con
cludes with a plea for larger appro-
priation, in order to aggitate ut the
sources of emigration, that Wisconsin
NAV receive her due share of foreign
colonists. The Legislature, last year.
appropriated $500 for the use of the
Board; the expenses have been $500.
%. leaving a balance on hand of
Sl70. 61.-StGfe Journal.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1880-02-05
LAWS OF TAXATION.

Though Wisconsin has been a State
during period of nearly thirty-two
years her laws governing taxation are
far from having attained that state of
perfection required to sustain the
proposition of equal taxation. One of
the most glaring defects in our tax
laws, and to wipe cut which ineffectu-
al attempts have been made is that re-
quiring men who are involved in debt
to pay taxes upon what they owe. To
illustrate: Suppose that man buys
a piece Of land the stipulated price of
which is 1000, paying 81 900 at time
of purchase and giving his note secur-
ed by mortgage for the other 81, 600.
If assessments were made according
to law he would pay taxes on $4,000
and the holder of the mortgage would
pay taxes upon the $1,000 represented
thereby, which would involve the pay
Iaent of tax upon an alleged valua-
ton of SO, 900 when in fact but S2,OOO
worth of property would be represent
ed, making in effect double assess
ment of one-half such property. This
picture is not in the least overdrawn,
rs is painfully evident to at least two
thirds of the taxpayers of Wisconsin
who during the past ten or fifteen
years have been struggling to extri-
cate themselves from debt. The rem
ely for this unjust oppression OF and
discrimination against the debtor
class. whom we assume to be in large
majority. is a very simple one and we
wonder that a united effort has not
long since been made to secure 1t; a
remedy which if applied would relieve
the debtor of a heavy burden Willie
doing no injustice 5hers. 1t would
be found in the actment OF a law
which in effect ID make taxes paid
up,,n property lbered by mort
gage an Offset Z Atra, against Such
mortgage and repeal of all laws
under which mortgsg es are taxed.
This would prevent the unjust system
of double assessment which from its
nature affects only the debtor class,
and as now would secure the collec-
ii N of tax on all property repre-
scented by mortgages. Such law
would do tar6y Justice TO the borrower
without in the least unjustly affecting
The lender. This is popularity presnm-
ed to be government of the people,
ny the people and for the people, and
would he made so in reality If the peo-
de would manifest that degree of in
5erest in public affairs which their
lwn interests demand, relieving pro
'.sslonal politicians of a portion of the
york which they are too eager to per-
0rm.
We as individuals are willing to
abide by impartial administration OF
existing laws, but as public journalists
feel it our duty to occasionally dis
cuss questions affecting the interests
of the people and to maintain those
interests as we understand them, at
the same time inviting a discussion
through our columns, of questions OF
| public policy.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1880-02-05
OAK GROVE.

A girl at NJ. j. Thom's.
Good sleighing and our citizens are
making the most of it.
School in district No. closed on
Friday last for the winter.
j. A. Straits eldest daughter is
dangerously i'll. Dr.. Young is in at.
tendance.
John Teare and wife have retulned
from Milwaukee and are stopping for
the present with his parents.
a severe cold is what seems tc
trouble almost every one just now.
The family of NJ. j. Thorn are ii
sick with lung fever.
Mrs. Aaron BiacKir is at present
quite sick with typhoid pneumonia.
A large amount of wood and lumber
is being hauled over our roads t.
Prescott and Hastings.
Several of onr young men are pre-
pairing to go west in the spring to grow
up with the country.
Mrs. D. Rodgers. of Prescott, is Wis.
itng ut ner broth rs. D. Ii. Fllkin5.
Ii is rumored that }. K, Bardon vii
remove to lis arm in the spring.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1880-02-05
MAINE.

After the organization of the regu-
lar or Republican legislature in Maine
| on the 18th ult.. the fusiOnist legisla-
ture was denied the use of the State
House for it's sessions and it afterward
met in the capitol park and a hall Sc.
cured for such purpose. The fusion.
lists met as Legislators for few days
and finally appealed to the Supreme
Court, but with no better success than
did Governor Garcelon, the Court, sus-
tanning its former decisions in thi,
celebrated case, and bdffled at al!
points the fusionist legislature al.
journed, January 2Sth. to meet again
on the first Wednesday in August, many
Of the members starting at once fol
their respective homes. The fraudu-
lent "Governor" Smith has retired to
the shades of private life, concluding
not to play chef executive any longer
while Governor Davis is at the helm.
On Thursday last, the day following
the adjournment of the fusion legisla.
ture, seven Senators and twenty-five
members of the House who were legal.
ly elected and properly certified to
be entitled to seats in the legislature
turned their backs upon the fraud and
took seats among the righteous in the
regular legislature holding its session
in the State House and recognized by
the Supreme Court AS the only legally
constituted State Legislature now ex-
listing in that State. And thus ends
this thrilling chapter in the history of
the Pine Tree State.
The stirring events of the past few
months in Maine have awakened her
people to the fact that the constitu.
ton of that State is seriously and al
most fatally defective in requiring a
majority instead of plurality vote to
elect in the case of Governor. One
year ago they found i'll the gubernato-
rial chair, placed there in accordance
with the constitution and laws, one
who as a candidate before the people
received the smallest number of votes
given any person for this high office,
and they have just emerged from COM
plicationS which for weeks threatened
to precipitate civil war-complications
rendered more probable because of
this serious defect i'll their magma
chdrta. Realizing the need of change
in this very important constitutional
provision the legislature now in ses-
sion at Augusta has taken the initia-
tory steps for its amendment and the
people, since the experiences they have
recently had, will doubtless warmly
second any proper and legitimate
movement for this end.
Ii the unscrupuleus leaders who
brought about the recent unfortunate
state OF affairs in Maine are content
10 abandon entirely their fagltious
and corrupt scheme the end has been
witnessed and the fuslonist legislature
will not meet next August; if, on the
other hand, they persist i'll their ef-
forts to subvert the Republican form
of government guaranteed to every
state they may yet cause further Sc
rious trouble, in which case it Will be-
come the plain duty of the legally
constituted authorities to arrest them
for treason and mete out to them that
condign punishment which they SO
richly deserve.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1880-02-05

GERMAN hostility is one Of the most
potent factors in the depression Of the
Grant boom, and it has been ANNOUNCE
ed that Grant has already written a
letter which will soon be made public
in which he says he is nota candidate.
Blaine is evidently gaining strength
but the jealousy of other aspirants
may combine as in 1873 to defeat his
nomination. Washburne, of Illinois,
and Garfield, of Ohio. have been sug-
gested by the Grant politicians as pos
sible compromise candidates. Ap-
pearancrs indicate that the Wisconsin
delegation to the Chicago convention
viii cast its vote for Blaine
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1880-02-05

BY reason of the assessors rule of
assessing property at one-third its val
ne several citizens in Green Bay have
thus far successfully resisted the col
lection of taxes for 1875, 1876 and
1877, the Circuit Court sustaining
them as the Supreme Court has 9TH
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1880-02-05

THE New York legislature is now
entertaining proposition to elect
Presidential electors in that State by
Congressional Districts. Should such
law be passed 1t would be source
of much annoyance to Conkling, as
well as Tilden and the balance of the
Democratic Presidential aspirants.
Electors chosen in that way would
divide the New York delegation in
the electoral college no matter how
great the Democratic election frauds
in New York City.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1880-02-05

AT the close of the present college
year the preparatory grade in the
State University will be abolished, af-
ter which those wishing to enter the
University will first have to take a
preparatory course elsewhere. 1t is
the purpose of the Regents of the
University to advance the standard Of
that institution as rapidly as practi-
cable until it shall equal Yale and Har-
ward.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1880-02-05
TRIABELI.E.

Miss Cora Beardsley who has been
attending the Normal is obliged to re-
main at home on account of sickness.
The axe of the chopper resounds
throughout the woods.
Dave Saunders at Union Mills is full
of business.
Our school is in fiourishing cOndi.
ton under the supervision of Miss
Olive.
The slcigIing boom is being improv.
ell by all.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1880-02-05

Now the logs and lumber are NOV.
ing.
Mrs. Bleisner is i'll again.
Ole Hanson, one of our Oldest set
tiers, died last week.
John Hurtgen has lately made quite
a clearing on the S. E. corner of Sec.
%, and has just built very neat log
house.
Teachers meeting was held at
Olivet last Saturday. Tie day WAS
stormy and disagreeable. The num-
Der who attended, besides Supt. Nc
Cleary, were only six. The discussion
interested the teachers, however. the
majority were welcomed with good
cheer at the home of Mr.. & Mrs. TAy-
Tor. 1t appears that's where teachers
love to go. NJ. L. NJ.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1880-02-05

THE bill before the State legislature
which aims to deprive the people of
the privilege of employing whom they
choose when requiring medical attend
ance embodies an attempt to secure
class legislation affecting personal
liberties, which should be promptly
rebuked by the legislature.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1880-02-05

Foreign advices indicate complica-
tions between Germany and France
which may result in another armed
conflict between those two powerful
nations.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1880-02-05
Rock ELM CENTRE.

Teachers District Association Jan.
"a, 1880. Called to order by W. II.
Rowley. MIR. B. j. Thompson elected
president and Miss Edna Craig secret
any.
History, by 3. j. Thompson. Re
soIred, by the teachers that History
should be taught by Topic or Tabula-
ton, but not too much attention paid
TO inferior dates.
Arithmetic, Sylves Cooke
| Mr.. Cooke recommends telling pupils
how to solve the examples, then If
they do not succeed in getting them,
work them yourself. MIR. Rowley
asks the questions, LIST. At what age
should pupils take up the study of
Compound Numbersi I'd. What part
of Arithmetic would be most essential
to pupil who cannot attend school
only short timer LIST. BY Mr.. Edd
Hawn, as soon as they thoroughly un-
| derstaud the four fundamental rules
of Arithmetic. I'd. Resolped, That
Fractions, Decimals and Compound
Numbers, are most essential. Moved
and seconded that we ajourn one hour
| for refreshments.
AFTERNOON.
President appointed Sylvester Cooke
Critic, Henry Holt, Assistant. Read
ing, by Miss Maggie Black. Resoloed,
| That teachers should select pieces &C.
c.lsionally, and then call considerable
attention to infection.
Ventilation. by Elma Ross. Dis
cussed by tue members of the associa-
ton, and Rssoloed, That teachers use
their own judgment.
influence Of notices, pictures and
flowers, discussed by the teachers, and
R3Soired, That they have good inilu-
ence. Relation Of teaching to pupils,
by Miss Sarah Alexander.
Resotred, That it is right for teach.
ers to play with pupils to certain eX
tent. QIery ,ox, Mr. w. ii. Rowley.
ReSoired That the members of the
associotlon tender voat of thanks to
the Patrons for the kind entertain
mrnt received Mt their hands.
Rssolr5d, rhat we tender vote Of
thanks to Mr.. ". II. Rowley for ills
pleasant association.
The names OF those present were as
follows: ". H. Rowley, B. j. rhoinp-
snn. oscar Thomas, Henry Holt, Dr.
d. Wilson. sylvester Cooke, Sarah NJ
exandar. Jennie l.. Fedderly. Elma L.
ROSS, Maggie A. Black, Edna Craig.
| Amanda Stoiip. Clara NJ. Noble. Firna
| Ri,iefn4n. Ed IIawn. Ida Fox, Martha
Fox. Mary Fox, Dora Sewall, Eva
shaw, Ida Shaw, Alice Condit, Oelice
Abair. Anna Abair and Hattie Laurent.
RgSoIred, That we ajourn until Feb.
It'll, 1880.
Teachers Association will be held
at Rock Elm Center. Feb. It'll 1850.
PROGRAMME. -Reading, Miss yerna
Ridgrnan; Mathematics, Mr.. w. II.
Rowley; Spelling. Miss Clara Noble;
Letter Writing, Miss Sarah Alexandra;
Language. Miss Fannie Thomas; Hy-
gene, Mr. B. J. Thompson; Physiology.
Miss E. Ross; Geography. Mr. ). Cooke,
Que. list, Miss NJ. Black. Committee;
Maggie Black, Sarah Alexander AMI
Edn,. Craig, EDNA CRAIG,
Seoyeuary.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1880-02-05
LOCAL CORRESPONDENTS

NINNICkINNICs
Mrs. L. P. Whtcomb is still very
sick with pneumonia.
We were glad to meet our late pas
tor rs Presiding Elder at quarterly
meeting last Sunday.
Arrived at w. L. PERKINS,, daugh-
ter of tender age.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1880-02-05

Hon. III. B. WARNER will be a mem
Der of the committee on invitation and
reception for the reunion to be held at
Milwaukee in June.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1880-02-05

ASIDE from Justice Hunt, who is
not able to be at his post, the Supreme
Court of the United States is tie up
oil the great political questions.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1880-02-05
ARCHITECTURAL DRAFT TING.

lam now prepared to furnish Plans, Speci'
ications and Estimates, Working Details, klt'
atiUns, etc. In short all drawings necessary
!uI the construction OF any building III Il =
Attest and most approved styles, al reasonable
prices and satisfaction guaranteed Any pei
.un will save from to yer cent on the
cost OF a building by proeuringa reliable set
u drawings .
CONTRACTS TAKEN,
'nr huildine and furnishing all materials.
2l-35 & EENEN
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1880-02-05
G1L.MAN.

We miss Ole Hanson from our midst.
Syvert OWENS horse received injur-
les in IA run-;i-way the other day that
rendered it worthless, and the animal
was killed.
A large number of logs have been
hauled to the mill for the new church.
The grounds for the building are al
ready cleared.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1880-02-05
Safety.
DANGER.

These two pictures illustrate the
danger of using common kerosene
LAMPS. and the absolute safety secured
with the celebrated Self Ertla gHtsh-
ing. Nom E.rplosirs Lamps. Persons
should not risk the lives of their chill
dren by using any other. 1t saves life
and prevents accident to person and
property. s@S-so
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1880-02-05
River Falls And Prescott
STAGE LINE.

Leaves River Falls on Monday, Wednesday
and Friday mornings ON the arrival Of the
stage from Ellsworth. and reaches Prescott
to connect with trains going east ana west
Leaves Prescott at two O'Clock P. NJ. OF the
same day, reaches River Fails at i've O'Clock.
GOOD Recommendations Tor Passengers aud
express. w o. PlNGREk, Prop.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1880-02-05
ONn.

Why did "Uncle Oscar" wear such
beaming countence last Saturday
EVENING"
The meeting in the Grange Hall was
well attended. Services again next
Sunday.
People are just recovering from
colds.
Another singing school wanted.
A small party of the young people
met at 0. Thomas last Friday to prac-
tice some pieces in singing.
A light fall of snow made a busy
time here for two or three days,
A dance in the Good Templars' Hall
Monday evening, Feb. /. A good
time reported.
The Good Templars lathed their
hall last week.
R. B. Van Schoonhoven has gone to
Osakis, Mimi, for visit.
The following is the report of school
in district No. 5, salem, at the month
~ examination: Those perfect i'll
arithmetic were Seymour Ogilvie,
Marian Blalsdell. Wood 0gilvie, Nag
gle ogilvie, Helen Van SchoonJovem
and Fritz Tomfohr. IA geography
Wood Ogilvie, Arthur Van SchOou-
hoven, LIbbie Van Schoonh0ven, Ma
rian Blaisdell. In language. Maggie
0gilvie, Wood 0gilyie, Arthur Van
Schoonhoven.
z. Thomas has hired men to clear
acres.
Railroad talk is all the rage at pres
ent.
The Good Templars have made a
sweeping change in their officers for
the next quarter.
a dance is talked of for the 22d at
Goo Templars Hall.
Report says Mr.. 0gilvie & Son are
about to put in a portable saw mill
here. We hope it is true.
J.T. McCleary. our Co. Supt.. made
this vicinity flying call Friday night.
Baker and solveson are at Brook
vile purchasing lumber for the school
hopsa