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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-12-02
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To-Dav's Dispatches.
XLvI CONGRESS.
SENATM.


WASHINGTON. Dec. 2.-Senator Gordo a
introduced the following Joint resolution.
WHEREAS, the project ofthe construction
of an 1nter-Oceanic Canal in Nicaragua,
is recognized as a necessity for the pros
perlty of the commerce of the world, and
the development of maritime and comm
cial interest of the United States, and
WHEREAS, Such enterprise must of
necessity be considered as of international
utility, and under the protection Of the
United States, therefore be it.
ReSotced, etc.. that the government Of
the United States pledges itself the protec-
lion of said Inter-Oceanic Canal, and will
secare to said company, peaceful enjoy
ment of the rights conceded by such CON
cession.
Referred to the committee on commerce
when appointed
Senator Burnside called up his resolu
ton Of last session re-afirming the Mon
roe doctrine, in connection with the pro
posed Darien Canal, and made a speech
thereon. At its conclusion an executive
session followed When the doors re
opened, senate adjourned.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-12-02

WASHINGTON, Dec "A resolution
offered by Price declaring it to be the
opinion of the house that no change should
be made in the currency laws at the pres-
ent session. was referred, as was joint
resolution introduced by Ellis, pledgine
the protection Of the government to the
Nicarauguan Inter- -OceanicC Canal Company.
when il shall have obtained a grant from
the Nicarauguan government.
Several bills introduced By unanimous
consent were referred. Adjourned.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-12-02
Chicago MarEef.

CHICAGO. Dec. 9.
Wheat-Unsettled and lower; l 2214 bid cash; 1
2214 bid Dec: 23B Jan.
Corn-Weak and lower; 39I4 cash and Dec: 19s1
Jan; 4t5s bid May.
Oats Easier; 822l cash; 90 Dec; 81 May.
Rye-73H.
Barley-Unchange ged.
Pork-Easier; % 50 cash; . co bid Jan; - so
Feb,
Lard-weak and lower; Z 80 cash; T 40 Jan; 7
80 Feb.
whisky 10.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-12-02

HaIford Table Sauce. best
relish in use.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-12-02

HaIford Table Sauce, sold
by ali GrOcors.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-12-02

Hogs-Receipts 5000: fairly active and firm (;
sc higher; light 9OM4 10; heavy mixed packing
0O@4 25; shipping 2O0i 40; Phuadelphias as
"a so.
Cattle-Receipts 4,500; steady; buyers and sell
ers wide apart; shipping G0G4 30; butchers 90
a. 50
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-12-02

Hogs-Receipts IA, 900; active and higher: light
shipping S5lI4 10; heavy 1004 30; packvrs ,
054 20; butchers 10 fs-o- 4 3O6I4 81.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-12-02
TURKEY.

CoNsTANTINoPLE, Dec 2-Y esterday,
a man forced his way into the hall of the
medical council at the war ministry, and
wounded four persons with dagger. The
motive which prompted the act was pri-
vate vengeance, aud had no political sig
nifcance
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-12-02
FOREIGN NEWS.
RUSSIA.

ST. PETERSBURG, Dec. 2.-The sem
tence of death passed by the military
court, upon the Nihilist Mirsky, convicted
of attempting the assassination of General
Drentelin, has been committed to hard
labor in Siberian mines for an indefinite
pariod
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1879-06-26
PRIMARY ARITHMETIC.

There are few essentials in this
branch which are often neglected for
the non-essentials. While we hope to
soon give a connected suggestive
method we ask affection to few hints.
L. The work should be chiefly writ
ten. If you can get for a textbook
Fisk's First Lessons, and follow its
method. you will do well. olney's is
useful for teachers manual. The
work in Robinson's Primary is of lit
tie value, if nothing of written work
is improvised by the teacher.
2. When you have taught pupils to
count, follow with instruction in writ
ing the ten Arbic figures. When they
can write these teach them to per-
form operations with them. When
they can write to 90 teach them to OPP
crate upon numbers involving two
figures, and SO on.
8. Most teachers overdo the matter
of analysis, giving too much to young
pupils. Make 1t more concise. Each
recitation should give each pupil work
in performing examples upon slate or
board, not necessarialy accurate, and
either some drill in rapid combination
or some work in the mental solution
of concrete examples. The first
should predominant.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1879-06-26
STATE CONVENTION.


The next Republican Convention for
the nomination of State ticket has
been called to convene at Madison on
Wednesday, July %, 1870. 1t has
been called earller than usual that a
mass meeting celebrating the twenty
fifth anniversary of the organization
Of the Republican party i'll Wisconsin
might be held at the same time. 1t
is confidently expected that this grand
Republican rally and convention will
be one of the greatest political gath
erings ever held in the State and that
the ticket then nominated will receive
a good send-off 10y prominent speakers
from the east as we'll as speakers of
acknowledged ability from our own
State. The issue of this call prompts
no suggestions by us not already made
in relation TO the formation of the
next State ticket; we are most decld-
eddy in favor of the denomination of
the present State officers and believe
that in saying this we reflect the SEN
timent OF nearly every Republican
voter in the st. Croix Valley. From
Governor Smith to Superintendent
Whitford inclusive they have proven
worthy of their trust, faithful and eff
ficient officers. Precedent sanctions
their denomination and that they will
receive the endorsement they so rich
ly merit we feel assured. Democrats
generally and a few Republicans who
think it time they were chosen would
like to see this slate smashed, but the
Republican party of Wisconsin will
not smash it if we correctly under
stand the situatlon--and we think we
do.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1879-06-26
EDITORIAL CONVENTION.

T1centy-second annual Meeting Of the
Wisconsin, Editors and Publishers
-Recredtion-HoS pitat-
ties rendered the Faber Shouers-
Enterprising cities are those Vis-
tied.
Pursuant to announcement the twen-
ty-second annual convention Of the
Wisconsin Editors and Publishers
Association convened at Oshkosh on
the It'll inst. in Turner Hall, which
meeting the junior hereof enjoyed the
pleasure of attending. The enroll
ment of members present and pay
ment of dues having been completed
an address of welcome was delivered
by Mayor Dale, in which the hospital
ity of the city was rendered; in his
characteristic way Geo. w. Peck, of
Milwaukee, responded, assuring the
Mayor that those members OF the
newspaper fraternity present were
glad of an opportunity to partake of
the hospitality of the Oshkosh people
and that they would undoubtedly de-
velop a wonderful capacity for that
kind of business. At the conclusion
of the welcome and response the prop
er committees were appointed and a
preamble and resolution introduced
which called out brief discussion of
a facetious nature after which the
conventiCn took recess to two o'clock
in the afternoon. At the afternoon
session officers for the ensuing year
were chosen, the principal ones being
President, Geo. w. Peck. of the
Milwaukee Sun; Secretary, Hon. Z. D..
Coe, of the Whitewater Register;
Treasurer, Gen. David Atwood, of the
Madison State Journal. After the
election of officers memorial tributes
to the memory of deceased members
were delivered, after which another
recess till eight o clock in the evening
was taken. The evening session was
held in the NJ. E. Church, where the
annual address was delivered and the
annual poem read, besides which solos
were rendered and recitations given,
making an int re sting evenings en-.
tertalnment. " edn sday s pro-
gramme consisted of an excursion on
the placid waters of Lake Winnebago,
for which the steamers B. r. Carter
and Tom Wall were chartered. The
boats were first steamed along the
river affording view of the extern
sive numbering interests of the city,
after which upon entering the lake
they were dashed together for the con
yenienee of those on board who might
desire to pass from one to the other
after cgossing the lake Z distance Q.
I fourte en- miles, the excursionists Were
conveyed to island Park, beautiful
island resort. where the Oshkosh PEG
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1879-06-26
REPUBLICAN STATE CONVENTION.

state Convention of delegates representing the
Republican party of Wisconsin is hereby called 10
meet at Madison at 10 o'clock A. NJ, on
WEpsEsDAy, JuLY %, A. d., 1879,
for the purpose of nominating candidates for State
officers to be elected at the next general election
aud TO transact such other business as may be
deemed appropriate.
Each Senate and each Assembly district OF the
State is entitled TO two delegatesn the Convention
We also invite the Republicans Of the State, and
all who are in sympathy with the principles and
policy of the Republican party, to attend a mass
meeting to he held In the Capitol Park, In Madison,
at O'Clock p. NJ, on Wednesday, July 23d, for the
purpose of appropriately celebrating the Twenty
fifth Anniversary of the organization Of the Repub
lean party in Wisconsin. II is especially desired
that a many as possible OF those who participated
at the meeting in July, 1851, will be present. Dis
tinguished speakers from this and other States will
be see cured to address the meeting.
Republic an State Central Committee.
Madison July Is. 1879.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1879-06-26
LOCAL CORRESPONDENTS.
EASTERN RIVER FALLS.


Where shall we go the Fourth?
The latest arrival in Martel is young gen.
tleman at S. Halvorson's.
Schools in districts No. q, River Falls. and
Nos. 2, 8, A, and 5, Martel, close next Fri
day.
The Healy boys are building a large barn
intending it wholly for hay and cattle. 1t is
on the south side of the road,
The school in district No. q, r. f., in
dulged i'll picnic last Saturday in the grove
south of the school house. All enjoyed
themselves.
There was quite a number in this section
who wished to go on the excursion last Sat
urday to Lake Elmo, but owing to the busy
times could not.
The Justices of Trimbelle should have a
more christian like way Of doing business it
seems to us. II n man is taken into another
town to lie prosecuted for assault and battery,
why not give him tour or five dollars for his
trouble, instead of filming him five dollars and
paying the witness ices themselves and
throwing in their own besides.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1879-06-26

In an interview recently with a
Madison Democrat reporter Col. w.
+. Villas, of Madison, positively as
serts that under no circumstances can
he be induced to accept the Demo
cratic nomination for Governor. AS
Col. Villas is hard money Democrat
this announcement will be received
with Il good deal of satisfaction by
those of his party who are partial to
the financial schemes of the Green
hackers and will pave the way for the
nomination of Bragg, Bouck, ex-
Lieut.. GOV. Parker or one of that class
of financierS
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1879-06-26
FRESH MILK!

/ would respectfully announce T.
tie citizens of River Fails that | ant
permanently located here and am pre-.
lsared to furnish pure, fresh milk n
Quantities to suit customers, delivere /
morning and evening. A fair share OF
patronage is solicited.
J. w. DAVIS.
River Falls, April 80. 1879.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1879-06-26

The death of Prince Louis Napoleon
removes the possibility of the restora-
ton of the Napoleonic dynasty in
France and vanishes shadow beneath
which the French Republic has here
tofore rested
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1879-06-26

Those Democrats who talk loudly
about the President setting up his au-
thority against the popular will
should recognize the fact that the Of
fetal returns of the vote cast in the
various Congressional districts last
fall show that the Republicans in the
House represent 257, 900 more votes
than do the Democrats, and this not
withstanding the Democratic tissue
ballots and bull-dozing in the South.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1879-06-26
KINSIcKINHrc.


Potatoes never looked better.
Alvin Lowell is on the sick list.
Mrs. Geo Thomas mother is visiting her.
Our pathmaster is greatly improving the
highways.
Mr.. and Mrs Nye have been visiting their
son, Frank M. Nye, at Clear Lake.
George Fortune and others are having
considerable breaking done this season.
We can see no difference in wheat sown
with the drill or seeder; both are looking
well.
Mr. +. P. Cole is laying the foundation for
his new house and J. i. Dean is laying the
underpining for barn.
Wallace Dean met with quite an accident
the other day while trying to split large
rock. piece flying and cutting his cheek and
bruising him badly
Miss Belle Wilson returned home from
Clear Lake with her parents who had been
spending aiew days there.
We listened to an excellent sermon from
Rev. John Watson last Sabbath, who filed
Rev. w. d. Atwater's place.
CLIFTON
Haying and strawberries.
Wheat is growing nicely.
+. Shelton has turned painter.
J. Smith has been building cistern.
School closes in the Angel district Fri
day.
S. McIlroy is also stock dealer as well as
farmer.
A big improvement has been made on the
Clifton hill
The lake has fallen considerably in the
past two weeks.
A. w. Shelton finishes his term of school
in Martel this week.
Several of the Cliftonites were with the ex-
cursion to Lake Elmo.
c. S. Cheney has been at work on z. Ca
sey's barn, painting, etc.
c. w. West spraIned his ankle while play
ing ball on the picnic grounds last Saturday
Ye carpenter, Henry, of River Falls, COM
menced operations on w. B. Judd's house
last Monday.
The picnic under the auspices Of the Good
Templars was q success. All enjoyed them.
selves and went home feeling elated
Horace Colby has straighter rows of corn
than any man IN town. From the road one
may see parallel straight rows in seventeen
different directions.
CIV. Beers Is agent tor sand-bands, as q
protection to carriage axles. They look as
though they were just the thing, and VIII
says s'they arc"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1879-06-26
Ellsworth 8 River Falls Stage
Line.

Leaves Ellsworth every morning at 6:30
and arrives at River Falls at 8 A. NJ. Leaves
River Falls al 4:30 ana arrives at Ellsworth
at z p. NJ. Good accommodation for passeng-
ers. Special attention paid to freight and
errands.
SO FRANK LETSON, Proprietor.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1879-06-26
MARTEL FAIR

4 monthly fair viii he held at Mar
tel, Pierce county, on the second Tues
day of each month for the purpose of
buying, selling and trading liz
horses. cattle, sheep. swine &c. The
farmers of Martel aud adjoining towns
are cordially invited to bring their
stock TO the fair. Butchers and 9TH
ers 'esiring to buy fat cattle viii do
wei to attend.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1879-06-26
MID W'fEE.

MRS. S. NEWELL-Professiona Midwife
and Nurse. Residence on corner Main and
Division streets, South of the South Fork
bridge. River Falls. Wis. 9I-35
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1879-06-26

Cook & Bell wish it distinctly under
stood that they will sell goods as low,
or lower, than any house in River
Falls.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1879-06-26
O. O. HICKS
Contractor and Builder.

Is prepared to do all kinds Of work in hisline,
taking buildings from the foundation, or
otherwise. Sash, Doors, Blinds, Mouldings,
Brackets, &c, furnished to order. islr
Shop near dwelling house at the corner OF
Cascade and Main Streets. River Falls, Wis.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1879-06-26
ARCHITECTURAL DRAFTING.

srG now prepared to furnish Plans, Speoi-
6cations and Estimates, Working Details, Ele-
gatous, etc. In short all drawings necessary
Ton the construction OF any building in tie
latest and most approved styles, al reasonable
prices and satisfaction guaranteed Amy per-
son will save from s to IL per cent. ON the
cost OF a building by proeuringa reliable set
OF drawings.
CONTRACTS TAKEN,
Tar Nnilding and furnishing all materials.
1856 G.. HENRY
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THE RIVER FALLS JOURNAL
RIVER FALLS, WISCONSIN.
RATES eF ADVERTISING.

Business cards -four lines Oh less, 50.
square will he counted tile space ofont incl.
local 3otiees viii be changed according TO u IN
character. Nothing less than Is cents hue ior
The hrst Insertion aud 10 cents for the second.
4llJob work must Ne raid for on delivery
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-10-04

stoutest heart or the strongest stomach.
One day there was an excursion across
the bay to Oakland, where the San Fran
cisco reception was repeated on minor
scale, after which Gen. Grant attended
a camp fire of ex-Eederal and ex-Confed-
crate soldiers and made them one of his
Enthusiastically brief speeches; on
the same evening he attended Press
banquet given in honor Of John Russell
Young, leaving which he drove to a
grand carnival ball, given in aid of a
city charity On another day he visited
the Produce Exchange, made tour of
the harbor, visited Fort Alcatraz and
Black Point, and in the evening attend
ed the theater. Another day he went
to San Jose, where he visited the Fair
Grounds and reviewed the Federal and
Confederate veterans. Then on another
day he visited the Stock Exchange, and
also attended reception by the children
of the public schools at Woodward's
Garden, where from 10000 to $4,000
children were present. During Gen.
Grants stay in San Francisco Dennis
Kearney twice called to pay his respects
and sent up his card, but the General on
both occasions declined to see him.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-10-04
LATE NEWS ITEMS.

At Paint Greek, Kanawha County, w.
Va, on the night of the 10Th, Bob Moore,
white, and John Thompson, cOlored, got into
a row while partially drunk, and Thompson
drew knife and stabbed Moore in the neck,
causing instant death. The murderer fled
and secreted himself, but was pursued and
captured by party of men and hanged to a
tree. Thompson had just served term in
the Penitentiary for shooting a man in
Charlestown.
The great six-days' go-as-you-please
pedestrian contest for the Ashley belt and the
championship of the world was begun at the
Madison Square Garden, New York, at a.
m. on the 22d. There were Is contestants
entered, namely: Weston, Rowell, Hazael,
Guyon, Ennis, Panchot, Merritt, Hart,
Krohne, butcher, Taylor, jackson and
Federmeyer. The betting opened in favor
Of RowelI.
Eighteen women were killed and eight
seriously injured, on the Goth, by the giving
way of the floor Of a synagogue at Sizolnok,
Hungary.
Rumors are current of trouble. be-
tween China and Japan. 1t Is reported that
both countries are making warlike prcpara-
tions.
The tug C. w. Parker, on Lake Mich
igan, exploded her boiler of Lincoln Park,
Chicago, on the 22d. The following were
killed: Robert Leahy, Captain; John
Callaghan, engineer; Peter Rogers, fire.
man, and VIM. Burton, cook. The only
man on the tug who survived was VIM.
Mcclure, "a deckhand, and he was badly in
iured.
X. w. Golsen & Co. and III. Del Bon
do & Co., st. Louis grain dealers and specu-
lators, were caught on the "short" side of
wheat in the late rise and forced to suspend,
which they did on the I'D.
At Macon, Mo-, on the night of the
21st, John Raus, in a supposed fit OF in
sanity, shot his wife and infant child, killing
them both, and then blew out his own brains
Raus was employed in a wagon factory. He
was thrifty and temperate, but at times gave
way to dependency and wished he were
dead. The only survivor of the family j.
little girl, about years Of age. She slept
in the same bed with her parents, but was
fortunately not awakened by the horrible
nights work. In the morning, failing Ia
arouse Der father and mother usual, she
became somewhat alarmed, and calling in Z
neiehbOr, first learned something of the ter
ror Of death that had overcome them.
In Crawford County, o., six miles
north Of Bucyrus, on the night Of the 22d
George schwab murdered Mary Long and
then hanged himself. Schwab was
about 10 years old, the son Of German
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-10-04
Sitting-Bull Kills a Crow.

Norman Marion, who has just arrived
at Winnipeg, from the plains, gives the
following incident which occurred dur
ing the fight between the Sioux, under
Sitting-Bull, and the United States
troops, on July 90 last. The Sioux, con-
sisting of 200 lodges, had crossed the
boundary in pursuit of buffalo, and were
attacked by~two companies of United
States troops and about $50 Cheyennes
and Crows. After severe fight the
Sioux retired to the British side of the
line. An incident occurred while the
hostile forces were opposed to each 9th
er which carries ones thoughts back to
the days of chivalry. 1t appears that a
celebrated Crow warrior, a powerful
man, son of famous chief of that tribe,
had long boosted to the Americans that
he only desired to come in contact with
Sitting-Bull, and promised that, would
such an opportunity occur, Sitting-Bull
should no longer trouble them. True to
his word, while the forces were drawn
up against each other, the warrior was
seen to detach himself from the Crows
and approach the Sioux, bearing sort
of flag of peace. One warrior then
stepped out from the ranks of the Sioux,
bearing similar token. Upon nearing
each other the first brave asked if
Sitting-Bull was among them. The
Sioux answered in the affirmative. He
said he desired to meet him in single
combat, as he intended to kill him.
This message being delivered, that re-
nowned warrior started out to meet his
adversary, each putting his horse to a
gallop, and when within a short dis
lance of each other, the Crow took aim
at Sitting-Bull, but his rifle missed fire.
Sitting-Bull then fired, and his opponent
fell dead. Sitting-Bull then dismounted,
scalped his fallen foe, mounted upon his
opponents horse, and deliberately re-
tired to his own party. The horse itself
is Il valuable animal, and as famous
among the Indians as the warrior him
self. Thus Sitting-Bull added as much
luster to his name by the capture of the
horse as by the death of his opponent.
When the Sioux retreated across the
Milk River into British territory Sitting
Bull, with eight warriors, constituted
himself the rear-gu artSDr the protection
of the main body, and was himself the
last to cross over.