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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-05-19
El0cution.

Notwithstanding the fact that
great deal has been said on the sub.
ject of reading, it is quite apparent
that there are very few good elocu.
tionists. 1t would be supposed then,
that to acquire the art of reading well
is very difficult task; and especially
when we reflect and consider the time
that is spent in teaching this branch,
which time amounts to nearly two
hours daily. My way of teaching adj
vanced pupils in this branch, is as
follows: Have them copy on paper
selections that are good examples OF
the different kinds of quality, pitch,
force and rate. The next thing is to
have the definitions to these terms
learned, and the pupils should also be
able to tell what kind of sentiment is
expressed by any example which he
has copied, as: high pitch expresses
Joy, grief and astonishmcnt; gentle
force is used to express tenderness,
love, secrecy and caution. AS it is in
singing, so it is in reading. No per.
son can hope to become a good singer
without practicing and cultivating the
voice; still less may he hope to become
a good reader, who neglects the train
ing of his voice,
The teacher should have the class
practice reading these exercises until
each pupil can read them properly. 1t
may be that some of the pupils will be
rather diflident in reading the exam.
pies of orotund and whispering quail
ty, loud force, high pitch and some
others. In such cases it is very
good plan to let the class read in con-
cert. In most of the readers there Is
quite space devoted to Evolutionary
exercises, and the teacher should
make use of it, and have the class read
and study it carefully. A pupil should
understand what he readG. therefore
it Is necessary to question him in
regard to the meaning of the piece,
also Of the hard words. The essentials
in reading, are voice, imitation, feel.
ing and great deal Of practice,
| CHARLES THOMAS.
! IF eaoll teacher will put into prac.
tice the "hlnts" go forcibly expressed
In the above article, we predict that
he will be successful in his work.
Ed.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-05-19

it's attention to the Conkling men, one
OF whom was promptly confirmed.
The President saw how things were
working, and at once withdrew the
appointments of the balance of the
Conkling men to await the action Of
the senate upon that of Robertson.
This created Il sensation in Washing
ton and was due notice to COnkling
that if he really desired a fight with
the administration he could be accom-.
modated. Conkling hoped to first Sc
cure the confirmation Of his friends
whom the President had appointed
and then defeat the confirmation of
Robertson, but Garfield saw the dodge
and cody checkmated the scheme, so
far as Conkling's friends were con-
cerned, proposing to find out at an
early day whether he is President in
fact or only in name.
Conkling is selfish. arrogant, and
intOleraat individual, whose imper-
ious hearing seems to say, 81 was born
to rule who represents everyt thing
that is Objectionable in machine poll
ties, and is a disturbing element in
his party when not permitted to die
tate in it's councils. We do net con-
ce0e that because of Garfield election
he is under any personal obligations
to Conkling, and any obligations under
which he might have felt toward that
gentleman of political nature he has
already manifested a disposition to
cancel. We cordially sustain the
President in his differences with the
senator from New York; they were
sure to come sooner or later if the
President would preserve his self
respect, and it is better that they have
come early in the career of the new
administration. 1t is feared by many
that this fight between the President
and Conkling will bust the Republi-
can party in New York and conse-
quently in the Nation. If the Repub-
lican party has become so imbecile
that it cannot withstand the attempts
of one man to rule or ruin it, the
sooner it gives place to a new and
more vigorous party, the better will it
be for the country.
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TRIMBELLE TRIPLES. -

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Cattle dealers in town.
Put up your screen doors.
Picnics--in the near future.
E. P. and Shell. have been litigating
again.
Our lodge is manned mainly by the
sisters this quarter.
Oliver Lamb is driving team for
Reeves, the factory man.
Some notable transfers of real estate
have recently been made in town.
Bert. TOzer and M. L. Collins, of
River Falls, were In town last week.
Work on the roads has commenced
The highways in some places are in
very bad condition.
Our Utah contemporary has gone
west, hence the absence of recent
locals from that city.
The embryo disciple of Isaac Wal
ton lureth the unwary club from its
watery resting place, and discoursetl
learnedly about 'your fishin."
Uncle Jesse will re-shingle the new
hall at the Corners. The strain or
the building caused by the late tenn
perance mass meeting rendering suci
an operation necessary.
Ed. Leach is selling the book rD0r
der Outlaw which gives concise
and authentic account of the lives anf
adventures of those American bandit:
the James and Younger brothers.
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Physical Geography.

Below the answers are given to the
first question used in the spring exam
ination of the Maiden Rock school:
/. Geography is divided into three
branches; Physical, Mathematical and
Political. Physical Geography treats
of the earth surface as composed of
land and water, the atmosphere and
its phenomena, climate, the mineral
kingdom, and all animal and vegetable
life. The earth is so times as large as
the moon and 80 times as heavy. The
sun is l $50 900 times as large as the
earth and 316,500 times as heavy.
The sun is over 91,00O,000 of miles
from the earth; the moon, 240, 900
miles. The nearest star is 19, 1000, 000,-
100000 miles away, while the more
distant ones are so remote that light,
though it travels at the prodigious
rate of 10000 miles per second, is
more than so 900 years in coming from
them to our planet. The length of
the earth's orbit is ST, 100000 miles.
The four proofs that the form of the
earth is nearly that of a sphere are as
follows: 1. The highest part of an
approaching ship is seen first in the
distance. the lower part being hidden
by the curved surface of the earth,
which interposes between it and our
selves. AS it draws nearer, the hull
gradually becomes visible. 2. Navi-
gators continuing in one direction,
either east or west las nearly as the
land would permit), have returned to
their starting point. 3. The shadow
of the earth, cast on the moon during
lunar eclipse, is circular. 4. If we
stand on a vast plain where there is
nothing to impede the sight, our view
is bounded by clear well-defned
circle. If we ascend in balloon,
from this part of the plain, and thus
increase the visual circle, we will find
that the horizon is still circle.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-05-19
Rock ELM CENTER REMARKS. :

Everything is growing finely.
James Churchill's family have NOV.
ed to Minneapolis.
Miss Hattie Hammond is sick with
the diphtheric form or scarlet fever.
The mumps are in town hunting up
a few persons who were overlooked
last year.
DR.. Merrill has yielded to the solici.
tatlon Of friends, and moved back
from Hersey to Rock Elm.
All our stores are filling up with
new goods. E. r. Condit is in receipt
of 16 dozen pairs of boots and shoes.
Mrs. Charles Mobiles and children
have returned from Texas where they
have been for two or three years past.
Mr.. N. will come later.
Frank Guest died on Wednesday the
18th inst. His funeral was held on
Friday at 10 O'Clock. The diseased
requested that Dr.. M. G.. Woodwork
deliver the funeral address.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-05-19
Answers.

6. The best two books for be.
ginner are probably (a) Pages Theory
and Practice, and (b) IIolbrook's Nor.
NAL methods. The first of these is
general and inculcates the true teach.
er's spirit. The second gives specific
directions for teaching each branch.
Send to A. S. Barnes & Co., Chicago.
for circulars. Amy one teaching pri-
mary arithmetic for the first time
should have Grube's method. publish.
ed by S. r. Winchell, Chicago.
II. S. B.
8. 1t seems to lis that it would
have been better to have said,--
MARRIED.--Miss Hattie Trumbull to
Mr.. j. E. Stevenson, as, properly
speaking, it is the woman that is
married French mari, a husband) to
a man.
10. By the bursting of the starch
granules.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-05-19
PRESIDENT GARFIELD AND LORD
ROSCOE.

While the hope has been INDUCED
that with the advent of Garfield's
administration, friendly relations with
the executive branch of the govern
ment would be resumed by the imper.
ious senator from New York, Roscoe
Conkling, that hope has proven a
delusion. Senator Conkling wants to
engineer the machine that dispenses
Federal patronage and have Garfield
act in the capacity of an executive
clerk, merely, which the latter refuses
to do. Garfield entered upon the dis
charge of his presidential duties with
a fixed determination, if possible, to
harmonic the discordant elements of
his party. 1t was his earnest desire
to please the civil service reformers,
the Independents and the stalwarts in
making appointments. He first nom-
mated number Of officers who were
generally satisfactory to all, and then
turned his attention to the "factions. .
He commenced by nominating four OF
five of Conkling's pets for prominent
positions in the State Of New York,
and the stalwarts were happy, while
the Independents shook their heads
obviously. The next day he nomiil-
ated few anti Conkiing men and the
Independents cheered up, while the
stalwarts felt that their grip on Gar
field was less firm than they had
fondly imagined. The nomination of
Judge Robertson for the position OF
Collector of Customs at New York was
the particular one that incensed
Conkling, who considered it a personal
affront to his lordship, and though the
New York State Senate unanimously
endorsed the nomination, he conclud.
ed to contest confirmation by the sen.
ate, because Robertson opposes the
schemes of the Conkling clique.
After qnarreling a couple of months
over the organization of the senate,
the dignified senators went into ex
ecutive session for tile confirmation OF
appointments. A few installments OF
those who were not contested were
confirmed and then the senate turned
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-05-19
SPRING VALLEY SCRIBBLINGS.-

SPRING VALLEY ScR1BBLINGs.-
A nice rain last night.
Our farmers are beginning to plant
corn, S. Brown being the first.
School commenced in district No. Z.
Tuesday, the 10th inst, Miss Mary
VIM, of River Falls, teacher.
We understand Miss Hattie Wells.of
Spring Valley, is engaged to teach the
Cady Creek school this summer.
j. A. Nelson, our enterprising
neighbor, has engaged some Iowa men
to drill well. The men and machine
ry are here ready for work.
A. M. Benson, of Spring Valley, left
last week between two days. A con.
stable took a horse for him, now the
question is, who gets the horse!
Report of Teachers Association at
Spring Valley. May Is, 1887 Called
to order at 1890 A. NJ, by Supt. G. G.
Mcintyre was called to the chair and
Supt. McCleary presented the subject
of primary reading. S. Brown was
appointed Sec., Miss Hofbrook, critic,
and j. Martin, querist. Mr.. McCleary
outlined the principal methods OF
primary reading, after which adjourn.
ed as minutes for dinner. Mrs. M. L.
Maxgood presented her method OF
teaching object lessons. Her method
is to have the object before the class
as much as possible, taking care to
get the correct phraseology. Next
Mr.. S. Brown presented the subject
Duties OF School Officers; one point
brought out was that in case the dis
trict did not vote sufficient money fol
teachers wages that the board had
power to levy the deficit. Miss Adams
next presented primary writing. She
commences having pupils write and
print on slate, and thinks she has
made It success. Rewards next by
lC. C. Mcintyre. Thinks rewards are
proper:: gave instances of history as
proofs: instances of farmers looking
| for it from their crops. Work done
| by pupils placed in frame in the
school room as an ornament. Cues
ton asked; Is promotion of itself a
sufficient rewardl Answer; No. with
GOOD reasons. Mr.. McCleary next
gave a very interesting and instructive
| lesson in botany, after which the as
sociatioa adjourned.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-05-19
Queries.

13. Please explain the divers suit
and how air is supplied when the
diver is under water. F.
IA. How long will it take for the
brain of a man six feet high to receive
news of an injury to his foot, and to
reply? B.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-05-19
Ell PAsO ETCnINGs.-

Planting corn has just commenced.
Seeding is all done in this neighbor-
hood.
There is talk of starting a Land
League here.
Amber cane seed can be procured at
the new store.
Mumps are spreading little. but so
far with no bad results.
Miss Nj. A. Hurley is teaching a
Sabbath school class in the church.
Commences every Sunday at nine
O'Clock A. NJ. Parents, send your chill
dren for instruction.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-05-19

"Every experienced teacher knows
that nothing is gained, and very much
lost, hurrying over the rudiments of
any study
Miss Elma Ross, we'll known in the
eastern part Of Pierce county, recently
closed a successful term in Pepin
county, near Durand. She thinks of
resting during the coming summer.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-05-19
OLIvLT OCCAsIoNALs.-

Mrs. Gear, of Maiden Rock, was in
town visiting friends last week.
DR.. M. Nj. Tousley delivered lee
ture in the NJ. E. church on the 18th,
to full house.
The first sermon was preached in the
new church on the 18th by Rev. At
water, the Presiding Elder. His
claim of sixteen dollars was raised in
full and he went home happy.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-05-19

SENATORS Conkling and Platt, OF
New York, caused notice to be given
to the United States Senate, ON Mon
day, that their designations as Sena
tors from that State had been for.
warded to the Governor. This created
great excitement in Washington.
Conkling came to the conclusion that
he could not defeat the confirmation
of Robertson and so stepped down and
out. This would hardly seem to be a
sufficient cause for the resignation of
so great a man as Conkling's friends
think him to be, but in this he has let
his rage get the start of his better
judgement. For the time being this
gives the Democrats an undisputed
majority in the Senate.
-&~e.@
In a sermon preached last Sunday
Dr.. Talmage. Of New York, touched
upon the subject of monopoly as fol-
lows: "The overshadowing curse Of
America to-day, is monopoly. lie
puts his hand upon every bushel of
wheat, every sack of corn, every ton
of coal. Not a man, woman or child
in America but feels the touch of this
monied despotisn. rejoice to hear
that in twenty-four States anti
monopoly leagues have been formed.
God speed them in the work of liberia
ton. l hope this will be the chief
issue at the next Presidential contest.
Between now and then we have time
to compel political platforms to recog-
nize it. This brazen-faced, iron.
fingered, vulture-hearted monopoly,
offers his hand for acceptance to this
nation. Let the people rise up We
hcmently to forbid this marriage"
The question of monopoly is one that
the people must meet within the next
few years, and the longer the issue IS
postponed, the more difficult will be
the task Of meeting it successfully.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-05-19
Safety.
DANGER.

These two pictures illustrate the
danger of using common kerosene
lamps, and the absolute safety secured
with the celebrated Sel-Ertingnish
ing, Non-ErpLosiDe' 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. $3.50
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-05-19
DIAMOND BLUFF BUSINESS. =


Business lively.
L. G. Burke was in st. Paul the first
| of the week.
G. III. Barron, of Red Wing, was in
town last week.
AL. Richardson has left the Mark
Brady, and gone to Saltwater.
Wethern & Niles have received a
large stock of goods aud are prepared
| to sell cheap.
Our school is fourishing finely un.
der the supervision of Anna Whip.
She is model teacher.
G. H. Grant has closed his shop and
is now building houses. lie is the
boss builder, and can put up one every
| week.
A. Gray, of Prescott, will hold
temperance meetings in the NJ. E.
church here, May 22d, in Rev. Foster S
place.
D. B. is to have two new bridges
this spring; one at Allahoe, to be
built by Harris Madison for 1920, and
one at Austin Mero's, by l.. F. Kre.
mer, for $s1l5.
CLIFTON CHIT CHAR
The lake and creek are receding.
The spearlng season is nearly over.
A new water wheel has been put in
at the hollow.
Charlie Bolles will run breaking
team this summer.
Our Trimbelle pedagogues attend
Sabbath school in Clifton.
1. A. Dudley and wife were visiting
in town short time since.
S. A. Brown is re-fitting and other
wise improving his house.
Wentworth, the st. Paul drover,
was buying cattle in town last week.
Work out your poll tax. Its a
pleasure to do so under our gentle.
manly road master.
Fred. Shelton and Mr.. Wilkinson
are the lucky men on the jury list
from Clifton this year.
VIM. Dale's son.in-law, Mr.. Law
renee, has bought Browns horses,
and will take them west.
Nat. Schofeld's team ran away last
Sunday, throwing the occupants OF
the buggy out and somewhat injuring
Mrs. S.
We've loaded up the family shot
gun, dug up the war Ratchet, and
propose to revel in the gore of the
Oak Grove ''gleaner.
The siren-like voice of the reaper
agent as he woos the honest granger
is pleasantly blended with the cheer
| full hum of the early mosquito.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-05-19

Notice to Property Ow ncrs.
You are hereby notified that the streets
and alleys in the village of River Falls must,
in compliance with orders of Board OF Super.
visors, be thoroughly cleaned by May Goth,
1881, or the same will be done by me as
Overseer of highways. district No. 1, and
charged up to the lots.
Dated May l6, 1881.
L. G. ROLLINS,
Att Overseer Highways, Dist. No 1.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-05-19
MONEY TO LOAN.

The undersigned will negotiate loans
on improved farm property in Pierce
county at low rate Of interest, with.
out commission. Can be found every
Wednesday at ellison & Haugen's law
office. River Falls; OF application may
be made by letter to
II. BORCHsENIUs,
April IL, 1881, Baldwin, Wis.
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Educational.
A. ROSENBERGER,. Editor

Correspondence, discussions, etc. are desired
from the TEACHERS and the FRIENDS of EDrcA-
TIoN this county. Address all comm unicatiOns
to the Editor, at Maiden Rock, Wis.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-05-19
Temperance.
CONDUCTED BY THE ..W. G.. Il. U.

"Woe unto him that giveth his neighbor
drink, that putteth the bottle to him and
maketh him drunken also"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-05-19

IEI nYourselves by making morey when q
n6u Rgolden chance is offered, thereby always
s!6Gb keeping poverty from your door. These
who always take advantage Of the good chances
Tor making money that are offered, generally be-
come wealthy, While those who do not improve
such chances remain in poverty. We want mapv
men, women, boys and girls to work for us right il
their own localities. The business will lay moro
ten times ordinary wages. We furnish an expen
engages fails to make money very rapidly. You
car devote your whole time to the work, or only
your spare moments Full information and ain
that is needed sent free Address STINsoN Co
Portland Maine. 25-lYy
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-05-19

1t has been asserted that if women
should vote at the polls on temperance
questions they would be divided like
the men; but practical commentary
on such assertion occurred in the city
of Rockford, ILL.,, last week, when 2, 622
women voted, and out of the number
only twenty-four voted for licensing
the liquor traffic. How shall we &C.
count for the One-sidedness of this
yotea
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-05-19
TRENTON TIDINGs.-

TRENTON TIDINGs.-
The river is going up.
Steamboats, every day.
The mosquito hummeth.
Vegetation never grew faster.
A. Adams lost an infant son last
week by diphtheria.
G.. H. Nichols was in town last
week. Mr.. N. is selling an excellent
instrument at low figures. Call OF
write to the agent here--J. II. Bous-
tead--for circulars, etc.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-05-19
GILMAN GATHERINGS.

GILMAN GATHERINGS.-
Mrs. liver Larson is dangerously i'll.
A fishing party has gone up to the
northern lakes from this neighbOr-
hood.
Stiner Knutson, of Trempealeau
county, formerly of Gilman, is visit
ing friends here.
A Sunday school IS organized in
school district No. 3, with Miss ALA
Holbrook at its head.
The prospect of a wheat crop is
again very poor in these parts. The
black beetle is thinning it out to such
an extent that many fields will have
to be plowed up.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-05-19
MARTEL MERE MENTION

MARTEL MERE MENTION
All kinds of fruit trees are in full
blossom.
A good shoemaker is needed in this
village.
Farmers are hauling their wheat to
market.
Mr.. N. Hayden has fenced in his
new farm.
Whip-poor-will, is here, and singing
his evening song.
Seeding in this section is nearly
done, and farmers ale happy.
The Library Association debating
club, proves to be a success.
Our friend and neighbor, Oliver
Johnson, has gone west in search of a
new home.
1t is rumored that Matthias GuiseI
will place a sugar cane mill in this
vicinity this summer.
At the last meeting of our Y. P. L.
A. the following officers were elected
President, G. G. Mcintyre; Vice-Pres.
G. Gunderson; Sec, Otto Sather; Treas.
Miss Julia Anderson; Librarian, Miss
Jennie Anderson. The society has
never been in more fourishing con
dition than now.
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Execute the penalty, while good, re.
spectacle, intelligent citizens institute
and sustain by their votes, the saloon
to promote this very state of things!
80 Lord, how long! how long!'