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The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-01-28
Change of the Democratic Proeramm,

Change of the Democratic Programme.
Washington, Jan. 27.--The passage
of the compromise bill has caused a
change of programme with the Demo-
Gratis. After conference between Mr..
Hewitt and other members of the
National Democratic committee, it has
been determined to revoke the call for
the meeting Of the National commit.
tee in this city on February I'd. The
chief danger to Hayes lies, according to
some. in the Oregon returns, and to
others in Florida. There is not as
much fear of the Louisiana vote, be-
cause it is believed the legal powers and
jurisdiction of the returning board are
unassailable, but it is not clear that the
Florida board did not travel outside of
its authority. The Democrats will
make strong effort to have only two
Hayes votes counted from Oregon, in
order to make the result tie. Repub-
llcans don't, however, believe the COM
mission will be so unfair, knowing that
the same rule would cost Tilden vote
in New Jersey, another in Virginia and
a third in Missouri.
Following Strange Gods.
Washington, Jan. 27.-Several Amer
ican officers have resolved to offer their
services to Yglesias. At conference
here, yesterday, one of their number
was deputed to wait upon Ygleslas'and
formally tender him their services.
This gentleman, who graduated at
West Point and was in the regular
army when the war broke out, and
later was one of the principal cavalry
officers of the CoDfederacy, will leave
here Immediately for st. Louis, where
he hopes to meet ex-President Yglesias
and his cabinet.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1877-08-16

The La Crosse Norwegian paper
thinks that ,Ir. Steensland can be in
duced to accept a State office, either
that of Secretary of State, or Treas
urer, suggesting that ''he has many
reasons why he should prefer to be a
candidate for the office of State Treas
urer" That is TO say, Steensland
wants the office of State Treasurer,
but if he cannot get that he will be
content with that of Secretary of State
rather than have neither. In view of
the disrepute INTO which officers of in
surance companies have recently fall
en- we submit that if the Republican
party of Wisconsin has become reduc-
ed 10 such straits as falling back upon
such corporations for its candidates
for State officers it is about time for
it to pass in its checks.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1877-08-16
THE POLITICAL OUTLOOK.

In Wisconsin two State tickets have
already been placed in the field by
the Greenback and the Temperance
parties respectively, and the Republi-
cans Will nominate their ticket on the
18th prox., followed by similar action
on the part of the Democrats on the
10Th. Neither the greenback nor the
temperance people can reasonably hope
or expect to elect their ticket. and no
doubt exists in the mind of any casu-
al observer of the election of either
the Republican or Democratic ticket.
Though the Republican party of this
State has but few if any votes to
spare, but slight degree of observa-
ton is required TO force the cOnclu-
sion that nine out of every ten of the
votes cast for either of the tickets al
ready nominated will be cast by those
who have in times past affiliated with
the Republican party, driven there
from by their dissatisfaction with the
manner in which the dominant party
through its "bosses" has ''run the
machine" This is a self-evident fact
which may as well be recognized first
as last. and taken together with the
objections of the average machine
politician to the present national adj
ministration will doubtless considera-
bly, reduce the Republican yete, pos
sibly to such an extent as to defeat
the ticket, as the Democrat seldom
deviates from bis ancient custom of
voting straight on State and national
politics. Though during tn. past
year Il great temperance revival has
permeated the entire State we are OF
the opinion that the temperance
movement will not cut much of a fig,
ure in State politics, the location OF
the respective candidates placed upon
the temperance ticket not indicating
any expectations of a heavy vote OF
the part of the managers of that or
ganizatiOn. With the greenbackers
however, the case is entirely different
they have a complete State organiza
ton and the leaders therein are ear
nestly and theoretically at work, con
idently expecting 10 poll quite al
extensive vote in the hope of one yea
hence making their influence felt il
the selection of Congressman. Tn,
greenbackers. as We have already sug
gested, will draw most of their vote.
from the Republican party, which
party 10 secure success in the APP
preaching contest must nominate ;
ticket composed of the best men with
out any reference whatever to TIT
''claims" of any individual or ring,
and stand them upon a carefully con
structed and conservative platform
inviting rather than repel ing thu
support of discordant elements, eacl
individual laboring necessarily 70
that success so desirable.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1877-08-16

The Republican party of Pierce county is
hereby requested TO meet in Delegate Conven-
ton at the village OF Ellsworth. on
Tuesday, August IS. 1877,
at o'clock p. NJ, for the election OF two Del
egates to represent this Assembly District in
the State Convention to be held at Madison,
September 18th, 1877; also. to elect Delegates
to the Senatorial District Convention which
will meet at MenOmOnie Tor the purpose OF
electing two Delegates to represent this Sen
atOrial District in the State Convention, and
for the transaction OF such other business as
may properly be brought before the Conven-
ton.
Each town and ward will be entitled to rep
resentstiOn as follows:
Clifton, 8 Diamond Bluff, 2; Ellsworth, 6;
FL PasO, /; Gilman, 4 HArtland, 3; Isabelle,
l Maiden Rock, . Martel, 4; Oak Grove, 2;
PrescOtt-lst ward, 2: End ward, l Sd ward,
2; River Falls, 8; Rock Elm, 4; Salem, l
Spring Lake, .; Trimbelle. 3; Trenton, 2 4;
Union, 2 Total, 81.
Under instructions from former conven-
ton the committee would most respectfully
recommend that the primary meetings be
held on the Saturday next preceding the con-
vention hereby called, at o'clock.
DAS'L J. Dill,
River Falls, Wis, Aug. 10Th, 1877.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1877-08-16
Educational.
HI. =. BAKE Err, A. h.. Editor.
COUNTY OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

TIE pupil can receive abstrac
ideas at very early age.-Dr. S. NJ
| Darts.
The whole system of self reporting,
may be characterized as an ingenious
| ly devised scheme to make liars of
all.-Dr. s. NJ Darts.
WE begin series of brief extracts
from an essay upon Mental Hygiene,
kindly placed at our disposal by its
author, DR.. S. M. Davis.
FELLOW teachers, can we not con-
trive to teach arithmetic so as to leave
some time in our Public School course
for something else 2--Prof. Olney.
In the city of Watertown, place of
10000 inhabitants, the books and sta
tionery are bought by tax and furnish
ed free to pupils. Estimated cost, 80
cents per year for each pupil. Does
not economy alone urge the district to
the purchase of booksi
In order to supply your school with
books, vote at your annual meeting a
tax and authorize the board to buy
them. From Is to $50 dollars will
supply all pupils. Place them in the
school-house to be used as district
property, and loaned 20 pupils who
use them. Or if that way, which is
the best, cannot be followed, sell them
to pupils at cost, which will be about
one-half of retail. Why not act this
fall The advantages are as follows !:
The pupils are supplied with books in
time; with the kind they need; with
those alike; with little expense. The
poor and rich are both furnished and
the interest increased. A term is
better than year when they are lack
ing or mixed.
Mr.. Ii. LowArER, of the Esdaile
school, whose average attendance is
nearly fifty, has systematized his
work so well that he finds time for
many things frequently omitted. The
ample supply of new and modern text
books lately purchased by the district
assists him. He gives brief daily les
sons in music after the method of
LOOMS first lessons. Pupils are
taught to read music and sing. All
the small ones are taught geography,
orally. Botany, from Miss Youman' 5
textbook, receives attention. Also
drawing, in which the geometrical ele-
ment, as foundation, is prominent,
supplemented by much of the inven-
tive, and an occasional exercise in per-
spective to create interest and an am
bition to know more of it.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1877-08-16
VOL. 81
Republican State Convention.

Rooms REPUBLICAN STATE CENTRAL Con-, !
MADISON, Wis. July 81, 1877. !
State Convention representing the Re
publican Party Of Wisconsin, is hereby called
to meet at the Capitol, in Madison. at II
o'clock NJ, ON
Tuesday, September IL, 1877,
for the purpose Of placing in nomination can
didates tor election for State officers TO be sup
ported by the party at the next general cleo
ton, and to transact such other business as
may be deemed appropriate.
Each Senate and Assembly District will be
entitled TO two delegates in the Convention.
Z. w. KEYRs, Chr, }. L. MoAK, Sec,
FRANK LELAND, ROBERT Ii. BAKER,
K. X. WOODhAN, FRANCIS CAMPBELL,
+. J. MILLER, HENRY C.. PAYNE,
S. 5. BARNEY, X. &. McFETRmGR,
GEORGE MARSH, JAMES II. FOSTER,
HOBR 5. SACKKTT. GuBBRT Z. PORTER,
c. Ii. SOLBERG, a. L. Pound,
D. A. ELLIS,
Republican State Central Committee.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1877-08-16
PRIMARY GEOGRAPHY.
BY A. EARTHMAN.

Having thoroughly studied the
county, let the state be treated next.
If the pupils are old enough to build
up the map of the state by counties.
let them do so if not, let them con-
slider the state as political unity.
Let the boundary be placed upon the
board; then as the physical features
are bought out, let them be represent
ted by appropriate marks.
The teacher will here bear in mind.
what has been said before, that upon
the physical features and the climate
of a state or country, together with
its surroundings, depend the produc-
tions-natural and artificial, oc-
cupation, social condition, education,
ETC., of the people; also the location
of cities and towns, course of rail-
roads, and the like, For instance:
The commercial Importance of st.
Paul depends upon Its being situated
at the head of navigation on the Mis-
sissippi; Minneapolis would not be-
the manufacturing center it now is,
were 1t not for the Falls Of st. An
thony.
Again: Northern Wisconsin is
covered with pine forests. Why |!
Simply because the soil and the eli
mate are productive of exactly this
kind of vegetation. The people of
this region are engaged extensively in
numbering; it is perfectly natural
that they should be; it is also natural
that Eau Claire, Chippewa Falls, and
Menomonie should be numbering
towns; and further, that the popula-
ton of this region is largely Scan
dinavian.
Teachers should learn to understand
that the location of cities is not a
hap-hazard affair, but depends entire
ly upon existing conditions far beyond
the control of man. Teachers should
also post themselves upon the mineral,
vegetable, and animal productions of
the state, nationality, occupation, and
customs of the people; the CONNER
cial, educational, religious, and polit-
ical interests of the people; doing this
they will be able not only to interest
their pupils, but to impart to them a
vast amount of instruction not to be
found in geographical textbooks.
Q may say here, in parenthesis, that
it is my firr1 belief, that, if the work
thus far Indicated is done conscien-
tiously AMI thoroughly, the pupil will
be enabled to pursue the further study
of Geography Systematically, even if
he were obliged to leave school at this
stage.)
The state having received proper
attention, let the section of the Unit
ed States Of which the state forms "A
part, be taken up; then another Sec
ton; then another, until the whole
| country is studied. Next in order.
| North America, South America, Eu-
rope, Asia, Africa. Oceanica. In each
case, the nap should BE- drGwn first.
CONTINUED.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1877-08-16

SOME of the old line Democrats de-
sire the nomination of Gabe Bouck as
the Democratic candidate for Govern
or, but the Milwaukee News is oppos-
ed to this for reason of sound policy.
Bouck was last year elected to Con-
gress from a District not reliably
Democratic and should he be elected
Governor it is not certain that a DEM
ocrat would occupy the seat in Con-
gress to which he was elected; and,
should he resign his seat in Congress
to run for Governor and be defeated
the Democratic net loss might be a
member of Congress without the gain
of a Governor. These thoughts are
narrowing to the News.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1877-08-16

THE recent disastrous defeat of the
Russian army before Plevna changes
entirely the plan of the campaign, and
will tend to prolong the war indefi-
nitely.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1877-08-16

Hon. HORACE RUBLEE, formerly of the
Wisconsin State Journal and General
Grants Minister to Switzerland dur
ing both his Presidential terms, has
been prominently mentioned as Re-
publican candidate for Governor, and
also for the Craftsmanship Of the State
Central Committee. Should any Sc
rious complications occur in the State
Convention Mr.. Rublee would proba-
bly, prove the most available compro-
mise candidate for gubernatOrial hon
ors, being the least Objectionable. HIS
career as a foreign minister has been
successful one, marked by a conspic-
uous absence of all scandal which
frequently characterizes our diplomat
ic service.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1877-08-16

The Democrats of Mississippi are
avowed enemies of independent can
didates. Mississippi is a Democratic
State
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1877-08-16
MARTIN RIPPLE,

HOMEOPATHIC PHYSICIAN. Office at his -es-
II idence. Office hours from to 10 A. NJ, 10
4, and to pm.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1877-08-16

ITEEP a Bookstore embracing School and Miseel
N lzueOus Books. Periodicals and Magazines.
fill supply Of Stationary. Main St. River Balls
Wis.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1877-08-16
MISSES LEvINas,

II ASHIONABLE TAILOR. Work done to order,
4 Oh short notice and CA reasonable terms. shop
at his residence, opposite the Normal School
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1877-08-16
b. II. PILLAR,

DAINTERS. Cirainers, Glaciers and Paper Hangers,
orders left at the POst-ofice, River Falls, Wis
=Onsiu. 1Os1
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1877-08-16
L. w. CURTIsS

MANUFACTURES Of and Dealer in Harnesses
ItlOils. Whips. and all other articles pertaining
to a frst-class establishment. Satisfaction guar
snteed shop over Wells s Bradford's livery stable.
River Falls, Wis. NJ
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1877-08-16
DIR. r. r. BOURN.

BLACKSMITH, shop on Main ST. south OF Brack-
I'D EFT House. Particular attention given &c shoe
ing horses
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1877-08-16
BUSINESS CARDS.
N. A. THELANDER,
MR ". H. WINcHEsTER.

I,ONTRAC OR & BUILDER Shop on Maple St.
~ on BrOC lyn Side River Falls
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1877-08-16
KING x MORTON,

nEALER Millinery aud Ladies Furnishing
IL goods. lain Street, River Falls. 2O-35
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1877-08-16

THE pupil can receive abstrac t
ideas at very early age.-Dr. S. IA.
DdUis.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1877-08-16
Republican Assembly District Convention.

Republican State Central Committee
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1877-02-07
AN ACT Making Appropriation to Defray tho Expenses
Government for the 1885, and LeVying
Tax for the fiscal year 1871.

IA
of Government for the year 1871 and Levying
Tax for the fiscal year 1871.
SECTION l. Be 1t enacted by tie Legislature
of the State of Mississippi. That the follow
ing sums or so much thereof as may be neces-
sary. be and the same are hereby appropriated
to defray the penses Of the State government
for the year 1877, viz
For the salaries of the Governor, Secretary
of State Attorney General, Superintendent of
Public Education, Treasurer, Auditor of Public
Accounts State Librarian their deputies, clerks
and assistants, as authorized by law, Commits
sioner of immigration and Superintendent of
Penitentiary, twenty seven thousand end Fl We
hundred dollars 10000.
For salaries of Superintendent of Lunatic
ASYLUM, Deaf and Dumb Institute and Blind
ASYLUM. four thousand dollars. 81 10000.
For salaries of Supreme and Circuit Court
Judges. ChanceIlors and District Attorneys,
seventy nine thousand six hundred dollars $79,
10000.
For public printing in addition to any unex-
pended balance of appropriations heretofore
made for this purpose, fifteen thousand dollars
($15,OOOOO0 Pr0pided that there shall be
paid out of the amount eight hundred and fifty
five dollars and seventy-tive cents (So5545)
for poll-books furnished the State Board Of
Registration by the State Printers during the
year 1876.
For the support of the State Lunatic Asylum,
fftyfye thousand dollars .............$5 $50 900.
For the support of the Deaf and Dumb Insti-
tute. nine thousand dollars 49,. 100000.
For the support of the Blind Institute, eight
thousand five hundred dollars. ...-.... IS 10000
For the University of Mississippi at Oxford,
thirty thousand dollars (30,000.00), including
all interest received by said University during
the year, or to which it is entitled from the
agricultural land scrip fund.
For Alcorn University, ten thousand dollars
$50 OOOOO); Pr0uided, that any unexpended
balance from appropriations made prior to Jan
nary 1st. 1877. shall be turned into the State
Treasury.
For the State Normal School at Holly Springs
three thousand dollars. .-...,...-.....S ,oOO0O.
For the Normal Department OF Iougaloo
University, two thousand five hundred dol
lars. :;.;t;.t.-..... 10000
For fire companies in the city OF jackson, one
thousand dollars........ 'O"uVV,
Commissions for assessing, five thousand
doIl.rs ....... s., 100000.
For distributing laws and journals one thou
sand dollars. " ,pupVV'
Postage and expressage for departments,
TWENTY-FIVE hundred dollars 81, 5000
For fuel, gas, etc., for capital, twenty five
hundred dollars oVVOO-
Contingent fund for State Treasury, five
hundred dollars ~oOo.oo
For sheriars attendance on Supreme Court
for the year 1877, and balance due Tor the year
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1877-02-07

AN ACT in relation public and for other pur
Of the Stale Of Mississippi, That section one
of an Act entitled IAN Act In relation to pub
lie revenue and for other purposes approved
April 18th, 1876, be and the same is hereby
amended by, striking out the words in the 3rd
line from the close of said section, "where no
dividends are declared" and inserting in lieu
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1877-02-07
LA w ~
srATE OF MISSISSIPPI.
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY

-r 81, amend an Act entitled Act to abolish the
- A. T5uidafiug Leyee Commissioner and provide
s rsfeuDti0u Of lands in the Lquidating Levee Dis
tor for other purposes, approved April llth 1876.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1877-12-01
WAR NEWS. d

Suleiman Pasha has been appointed
COMMANDMENT. Chief OF the Turkish ar
mics in Roumela- Ali. Probably Tail
Pasha will command the Army of Rasgrad.
The activ0 nterference Of Seryia IN the war
is now almost certain. ,o.-sa, .oeil.i !.
Servia has declined to accede tofthe
Porte's demands to withdraw hertroops
from the frontier, and fresh signs ofwilitary
activity are multiplying Additional Monte
negrin successes are reported, Re-enforce-
ments are said to be constantly arriving at
Erzeroum, and the Turks claim to be able
to hold the town. iVL ,loar lsi ~ yS'r"N 81
A telegram from Erzeroum, 18th, con
tains the following: The Russians recap
tured Fort Azizie on Wednesday, but were
immediately expelled. The inhabitants OF
Erzeroum have participated in recent
fighting The loss has been consider
able. There is general enthusiasm. Russian
cavalry have appeared north Of Erzerotlm.
A Constantinople dispatch, same date, says
the Russians have been repulsed near Aars,
after prolonged fighting. There has been
heavy snow in Asia. IA council of war, I'M
der the presidency Of the Sultan, decided to
largely reinforce .Mehemet Ali. ''''' ''''"a
Additional particulars regarding the
Russian assault on Fort Azizie, state that it
was hand Ito hand fight for the trenches,
when, the fort was carried at the point of
the bayonet, but Mehemet Pasha rallied the
Turks, who retook the fort and repulsed' the
Russians, with great slaughter NJ te,ha-
An official Russian dispatch Of the
18th gives intelligence of the capture of
Kars by Storm The battle lasted from s
O'Clock on Saturday night to s Sunday morn
ing. A correspondent, at Constantinople
telegraphed on the 18th that d council, over
which the Sultan presided, had agreed al
most unanimously in favor Of making an eff
fort to put an end to the war, and that Eng
land will be asked to mediate in favor of
peace. s..rf,- pjisA &kgS2%lsH
Additional particulars regarding the,
capture of the fortress and City of Kars
show that the, Russian victory was complete,
the entire armament OF the place, compris-
ing 300 cannon, togetherwith stores, ammu-
milton, etc., falling into their hands. They
also captured 10000 prisoners. The Turkish
loss in killed and wounded is placed ut 5000,
and that of the Russians at about 2,7OO.
Gen. Lores Milikoff directed the battle, al
though the Grand Duke Michael was pres
ent throughout the engagement. aw .i
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1877-12-01
To Make a Telephone.

Take two empty oyster-cans and a
stout, smooth string. Let a small hole
be made in the bottom of each can,
through which the string, say fifty or
one hundred feet in length, is passed
and secured. Then let the expert
mentors set up their talking telegraph
by choosing their stations as far apart as
the tightly stretched stringwill permit,
and while one Of the operators holds his
ear to one Of the cans, and his compan-
ion his mouth to the can of the other end
of the line, they will find that CONVEX
sation can be carried on so that low
tones and even a whisper, will be dis
tinctly perceptible. What usually most
astonishes those who make this expert
ment for the first time, is that the sound
of the voice does'not seem to come from
the person speaking at the other end Of
the string, but to issue from the can
itself, which is held to the ear of the
listener. This at first appears to be
deception, but il is really not so. The
ear tells the exact truth. The voice
that is heard really comes from the can
that is he'd to the ear of the nearer
The voice of the speaker communicates
sound-producing vibrations to the walls
of the can with which his voice is in i'm
mediate contact, These vibrations are
communicated to the string, but so
changed that they no longer affect the
ear. A person may stand by the string
while the sound is passing, and yet hear
nothing. At the other end of the string,
however, these hidden vibrations repro
duce themselves as sound.