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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-08-15
CLIFTON.

Laborlng men very scarce.
Stacking and threshing help is at pre-
MUM in this town.
Harvesting will be finished this week
Some of our iarmes are badly behind.
1t is thought that most OF the wheat thresh-
ed in this town thus lar will be No. in
quality.
Some of Hank Bascom's ground yielded
twenty-seven and one-half bushels Of wheat
per acre.
Pathmasters in this town should see that
the noxious weed known as burdock is de-
stroyed before it goes to seed.
We Judge from the roar of the Prescott
'lion," which is echoed by the Ellsworth
cub, that they were hit in tender spot
Query: where is the one dollar and half
our base ball club won in the game with the
Prescott boyss Prescott club, settle your
billsi
Some OF our harvest men say they are get
ting two thirds of the crop and one dollar
day for work. Unlucky farmers that have
to pay so much.
Ives, of the Plaindealer, suggests that eve
ry one should enter something at the COM
ing County Fair. We suppose of course he
will have few of those ''lion" locals on ex-
hlbition.
Arrivals.-Mr and Mrs. Knowlton, of New
York, and Henry Vanshaick, OF Milwaukee,
visiting their relatives, the Atwaters.
Mrs. ]. H. Wilkinson, of River Falls; also
Miss Clara Nelson, OF the same place.
A few days ago while VIM. Schofeld was
cutting wheat his harvester elevated rattle
snake which his son James bound in bun
die; but upon hearing the snake rattle they
shook it out of the bundle and dispatched it.
And now the Spring Valley correspondent
OF the Plaindealer accuses us of ssgetting up
ON our ear" IA slovenly expression for such
heightened correspondent to usel, and
taking exceptions to his praise of that little
advertising sheet published in Prescott, and
tells us to ego in Lemon (anoiher classical
expression, purloined without doubt from
the archives of antiquated lore.l We were
going 10 sly something to the Spring Valley
correspondent when We commenced to write
this item. ilut we will profit by the knowl-
edge of one of our political men who said il
always strained him to kick at nothing, and
desist. We forgive Ives for not making the
Plaindealer better paper than it is. We
knew something was the matter with him,
| and his little groan in the last issue ex-
plains il all; he says he has been giving
/ birth to hons lately. Well, well +. we would
naturally suppose the animals would have
/ longer ears than lions, but Ives ought e
/ know.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-08-15
NEWSPAPERS FOR LEGISLATURES.

Chapter 345 of the laws of Wiscon-
sin provides that each member of the
legislature may order, at the expense
of the State, twenty dollars worth of
newspapers at each session. This is
in the nature of liberal "perquisite'
which our lawmakers are not back
ward in availing themselves of at the
regular session, but portion of the
members of the legislature of 1878, be
it said to their credit, questioned the
propriety of claiming their twenty
dollar allowance of newspapers at the
extra session held in June. Enough
of them, however, went in for all that
they could legally obtain to run up
newspaper bills to an amount exceed
ing two thousand dollars for the extra
session. This matter raised quite a
breeze in some sections of the State
and it has been whispered that our
Democratic friends thought of trying
to make a little cheap political capital
out of it, but an analysis of the list OF
those who thus claimed their newspa-
pers makes a showing that is not very
we'll calculated TO stock heavily with
campaign thunder. 1t transplres that
of members of the Senate ordering
newspapers at the extra session, seven
were Republicans, eight Democrats
and one Liberal, and the Senate Jour-
nal showing that this Liberal voted
with the Democracy, practically made
nine Democrats to seven Republicans
of Assemblymen, there were thirty
one Republicans, thirty eight Demo-
Gratis, thirteen Greenbackers and one
Socialist, and the records showing that
the Greenbachers and Socialists voted
with the Democrats upon party ques-
lions, in effect makes fifty-two Demo-
Gratis and thirty-one Republicans. So
far as comparisons alone are concerned
these facts will not initiate against
Republican members. OF officers who
took newspapers, whatever Importance
may attach to the transaction is equal
" divided-two Republicans and two
Democrats sharing in this perquisite.
Our Greenback friends who are advo-
eating what they term as reform in
government affairs may be interested
in the fact that of fourteen Green
hackers representing their illustrious
cause in the Assembly all but one
shared in this questionable divide
and this exception was not their Speak
er. Farmers sometimes complain that
if the honest yeomanry of the country
were sent to the legislature in greater
numbers things would be more Geo.
noplieally managed, and apropos of
this fact we might with propriety
suggest thai of the ninety-and-nine
members who awaited themselves OF
this twenty-dollar perqnisite at the
| extra session. forty-sIX-nearly fifty
oer cent. of the whole number-were
| farmers. We do not make these sug-
gestions for the purpose of making
/ inyidious distinctions, but simply to
show the class of farmers indicated,
Greenbackegs. Liberals and Socialists,
that those who so loudly condemn IN
general terms the Republican party
and members of the legislature chosen
from the different trades and profes
sions not of an agricultural nature, dc
not themselves inhabit structures suf-
ficiently free from glass TO warrant
them in throwing stones.
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ABRAHAM LINCOLN, the martyr Presi-
dent and patriotic statesman, in his
annual message in December, 1852,
thus expresses his opinion in favor of
sound currency based upon coin: "A
return to specie payment at the ear
lest period compatible with due re-
gard to all interests concerned should
ever be kept in view. Fluctuations in
the value of currency are always inju-
rious. and to reduce these fluctuations
to the lowest possible point will al
ways be leading purpose in wise leg
islation. Convertibility, prompt and
certain convertibility into coin, is ac-
knowledged to be the best and surest
safeguard against them.
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chow CAN I KEEP THE LITTLE
ONES BUSY ?"
CONTINUED

Probably the above includes the
least work that any teacher will claim
is needed for first reader pupils after
months attendance. But there are
several other things that must be at
tended to, properly now, of necessity
when they reach the second reader.
They must have daily drill in language,
at first oral. This may come after the
P. NJ. recess. The first topics to be
considered are capitals and punctua-
ton marks-in other words, correct
writing. Then follows correct speak.
ing, and use of the Language Primer.
In summer there should be lesson
in botany after the 3 P. NJ. recess. The
exercise in drawing may come any
time in the afternoon, e.rcept just af-
ter an intermissioH. The general Elk.
ercise in physiology should come just
before P. NJ. Tor $50 if school closes
at that time) Or just before II, NJ.
Calisthenics midway between any
TWO 1nCermlSSl0nS.
The ideas to be especially RENE mber-
ed in preparing the programme for
primary pupils i'll country schools are
that the tasks should be short and
frequent; that recitation should close
ly follow preparation; that the reci-
tation must be brief that a recess
must on no account, come between
preparation, or any part of it, and rec
itation; that no two recitations should
occur without an interval; that in
methods the successful one is only
that which appeals to the eye and en-
ploys the hand, and hence, the mind !;
that mistake in anything should new
Ell pass uncorrected by the pupils own
hand. except in reading, when it is
done by the voice. in which branch a
sentence should never be passed until
it can be read well. so far as ready
| calling of the words at sight, is con-
| cerned. The advanced classes should
recite just after intermissions. Ifany
one still persists in having his first
reader recite at Oils and Los, he must
take the consequences-idl and
disorder until recess. If any one
spends 30 much time upon a trio of
older pupils that he talks the old
..timen excuse for giving primaries
two recitations per day, he will not be
likely to even try the plan suggested.
| No rule is known by which a man can
1 keen his faults and be faultleSs, nor
escape the results of his errors. There
is cause for your pupils idleness, in
your methods What is it!
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Educational.
H. 8. BAKER. A. h.. Editor.
lCorNTY SUPERINTENDENT


--------------
We regret to state that Miss Lille
Mason leaves us to 90 to Geneva,
Fillmore county, Nebraska, on the 10th
inst. The best wishes of many follow
her.
SHOULD any school board in the
southern part of st. Croix county re-
ceive visit from Charles Irle, they
may have confidence i'll his representa-
tions and wares, and with propriety
act upon his suggestions.
The assistant teachers in the Hud-
son schools are as follows, beginning
with No. 5: Miss S. E. Davis, Mrs.
Ella Andrews, Miss Otis, Mrs. Dyer,
Miss Mary Ryan. In the third ward.
Miss Ida Martin and Miss Mary Van
Meter.
PREPARE to attend school for few
months before you begin the winter
term and get your mind into good
working order. You need to meet
stronger minds than your own at some
good school, or your intellect is liable
to become dull.
WHAT does iC mean TO have it noted
upon the certificate that the holder is
a member of the Library Association ?
1t shows that the holder is read
ing and an improving teacher. He IS
not fossil. He is familiar with cur
rent science and literature. His p1-
pills drink from a living stream. Will
district boards note these things and
act as their interests direct?
IF the school board does not open
the subject of making the textbooks
uniform by adoption or purchase, or
both, at the annual meeting, let some
other voter do it. 1t is their plain du-
ty to adopt a list. Spur them up to it
and it can at least do no harm to dis
cuss the advantages of district pur-
chase in any district in which there
is single family unable or unwilling
to purchase school books. A single
family lacking books, or having differ
ent ones, harms all the rest in the
school.
THERE are a few teachers who give
no answer to some questions upon the
monthly and term report blanks, and
some who keep them all until the
close of the term and send them in
batch. How such conduct is made to
agree with the promise made at exam
ination, ''to make all reports required
by the superintendent. we have not
learned. Some practice evasion. We
ask 10 questions without an object,
and laudable one. The monthly re-
ports are to be sent at the close of
each month. Delay in receiving them
often causes us much trouble. Some
times they contain no name of teach
Ell, number of district, nor town. Are
these things indicative of qualities
which will make the possessor success
full in the school room! Airport with
the opposite traits is of itself sufficient
evidence that the maker is energetic,
prompt, and accurate. We have noticed
that those who make slovenly tardy
reports. are very apt to s'run OUT in a
district. We are glad, for the credit
of the teachers of Pierce, that these
evils are not general. May they grow
less.
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REPUBLICAN, COUNTY CONvEN-
TON.

There will be Republican County Convention
for Pierce County. held at the Courthouse in
Ellsworth,
Saturday, August "a. 1878,
at O'Clock p. NJ, for the purpose of choosing
en- delegates To attend the Republican Congresson-
al Convention to be held at Eau Claire, August 3D.
1872.
Each town and ward will be entitled to repre-
sentatives as follows:
Clifton, 3; Diamond Bluff, >; Ellsworth, 6; Ell
PaSo /; Gilman, 4; Hartland, 8; Isabelle /; Maid
en- Rock 5; Martel 4; Oak Grove, 2; Prescott
lst ward, 3 "a waTi, l; Sd ward, :; RIVER FalIs'
belle, 3; Trenton, ?; Union, 2 Total--62.
Under instructions from former County Con-
yentiOn the committee would recommend that the
primary meetings be held the Saturday after
noon last previous 4e Convention hereby called at
o'clock. F. l. gibson,
+. BURNETT,
]. ID. TRUMRULL,
Republican County Com.
Ellsworth, July q, 1878.
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DANIEL WEBSTER puts vigorous pro-
test against an irredeemable paper
currency in the following language !:
"Of all the contrivances for cheating
the laboring classes of mankind, none
has been more effectual than that
which deludes them with paper mon
ey. It is the most effectual of inven-
lions for fertilizing the rich man s
field by the sweat of the poor man 5
brow. Ordinary tyranny. oppression,
excessive taxation, bear lightly upon
the masses of community, compared
with fraudulent currencies and the
robberies committed by deprecated
paper money. We have suffered more
from this cause than from any other
cause or calamity. 1t has killed more
men, pervaded and corrupted the
choicest interests of our country more,
and done more injustice than even the
arms and articles of our enemy.
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Ell PAso.


Mrs. HennemaA is recovering her health.
Miss NJ. Cunningham has gone back to River
Falls.
A girl of tender age is taken care OF at
j. Maholms.
An adopted daughter of b. II. Gilman is
seriously i'll.
Miss b. Parks, from Lake City, is at home
and very sick.
All of Ellsworth, except king, were out
here last Sunday.
Spring wheat will be light crop in this
part of the country.
A girl has arrived in town and will make
her home at Mr.. Martins.
A two-year- old boy of Canute Erickson
died last Friday of diarrhea.
Chas. King is making some repairs on the
grjst-mill. It will be in running order next
week.
Fifteen acres of good winter wheat on the
Welsh estate that is not harvested at this
writing.
A few days ago J. B. Meehan and wife
went to Mr.. Williams picture gallery with
their -year-old child, and while there the
child happened to get hold of chemical
preparation unknown to any one, and drank
it. She was Immediately thrown into con-
vulsions. DIR. Cunningham was promptly on
hand and saved her lite
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-08-15

The wonderful increase of the pur-
chasing power of money will strike the
most casual observer, and taken in
connection with the fact that wheat,
our principal staple, in 1864 was at the
same figures as to-day, affords simple
and most forcible argument against
imitation and IN irredeemable curren-
cy. An unlimited supply of green
backs, for which many good people are
clamoring means a vast increase in the
cost of every article of consumption
without adding cent bushel to the
value of wheat. because the price of
that commodity is governed to great
extent by the foreign demand.
neer Press.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-08-15

The Stevens Point Pinery is very
pronounced ia its opposition to the en-
dOrsement of Speaker Barrows by the
Democracy, and that S about the way
that most of the Democratic papers of
that District feel. We shall soon see
whether the 'stail will wag the dog,
or vice versa. in the Eiehth.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-08-15

CHARLES ii. PARKER is the Greenback
candidate for Congress in the First
District, instead of Charles d. Parker
as we reported last week. The front
name of the Greenback candidate in
the Seventh District is Charles D.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-08-15

The Republican Congressional Con-
vention for the Eight District has been
called to meet at Stevens Point. on
Wednesday, September 4th, and the
Democratic Convention for that Dis
trict will be held at Grand Rapids one
week later.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-08-15

IT is intimated that jeff. Davis will
be the Democratic candidate for Unit
ed States Senator to succeed Senator
Bruce, of Mississippi. A Democratic
House will secure removal of his po-
litical disabilities, should that party re-
tain control OF that body.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-08-15

HERE are some very suggestive fig
ures taken from a wholesale grocer
price list of June, 1854, and a dry
goods price list of October, 1864. The
comparison of prices of leading arti-
cles as they then were with present
prices, is interesting:
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VOL. 20
REPUBLICAN CONGRESSIONAL
CONVENTION.

Republican Congressional Convention for the
seventh District Will assemble at
EAU CLAIRE, WEDNESDAY,, AUG. 18TH.
at II o'clock NJ for the purpose of placing in nom-
nation a candidate for Congress-
Each county in said district will be entitled to
one delegate for each three hundred Republican
votes, and one dele.a for each fraction of one
hundred or more, per Presidential canvass of
1876. tO-wit:
Counties. Votes Delights. Counties. Votes. DELIGHTS
Buffalo 1lS6 4fieree 2l35
Clark 1855 4Pepin $50 3
Eau Claire 2226 list. CrOix IT'S 6
Jackson 15O7 Trempeleau2360 s
La Crosse 1914 9Yernon 2764 9
Monroe 25JS 9
]. NJ. BRACKET. Chairman
GEO. w. GILKEY, JAMES O'NEIL.
MARK DOUGLASS, l. ). FISHER,
A. d. ANDREWS, PHILLIP PFAFF,
ZEPH PLATT, A. A. ARNOLD.
G. NJ. BUTT, +. \. HUSHER.
Committee.
Dated, Eau Claire, Wis, July LIST, 1878.
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O. @ HICKS.
Contractor and Builder.

is prepared to do all kinds of work in line,
taking buildings from the foundation, or
otherwise. Sash, Doors, Blinds, Mouldings,
Brackets, &C., furnished to order. A fair
share of patronage respectfully solicited.
Shop near dwelling house at the corner OF
Cascade and Main Streets. River Falls Wis.
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BUSINESS CARDS.
p. D. PIERCE,

A TTORNEY s. COUNSELOR AT LAW, Ellsworth,
"A Wis. Office in stone building Oh Court House
Square.
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OAK GROVE.

ThresLing has commenced.
Corn in this town promises a good yield
Samuel Mullen is still on the sick list and
failing fast.
julius Andree wants to sell his farm here
and move to Minnesota.
III. A. Jay has sold his farm in this town,
consisting OF 100 acres to r. IL. Reed for 81 900.
To sell out and move to Minnesota seems
to be the only desire of many of our farmers
The weather is all that could be desired
and every body is busy either threshing or
stacking.
J. L. Hetherington is able to be aronnd
again. He has lost the sight OF one OF his
eyes entirely.
Henry Harmon has bought 100 acres of
land of W. II. ii. Clements, of Prescott.
Consideration, $500.
J. S. White laid aside his law books pulled
off his coat and went into the harvest field to
earn 81 per day on his own farm.
Klingensmith. ESD, made us an official
call one day last week, and consequently we
begin to think we have some influence, after
all.
Martin Murphy's team lndulged in lively
runaway in Prescott one day last week, de-
molishing new wagon to which 1t had
just been hitched.
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LOCAL CORRESPONDENTS.
TRENTON.

TRENTON.
Stacking.
Wages on the decline.
The Mill Co. has gone where the woodbine
twineth.
Geo. w. Phinney has once more located
himself here.
Corn is taller this year than it has been for
many years past.
Miss Lille Boustead is on the sick list.
Neuralgia is the cause.
Several of our farmers have threshed.
Wheat weighs 81 pounds per bushel.