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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1882-12-14
Report of Teachers Association held at Pierce
U-u.o nanon,has Q 1879

Report of Teachers Association held at Pierce
Valley. December 2, 1882.
Meeting called TO order by Supt
Rosenberger at 10 a. m.
appointment of Secretary. Kate j.
Coy, also critic for the morning, w
A. Caldwell.
Statement of an historical fact by
each member of the association pres.
ent. which were varied as might he
expected, though we follow the same
profession.
Paper read by w. A. Caldwell on
Uses and mis- uses of the Apostro-
ple," in which he Fl st set forth the
uses Of the apostrophe and then fol-
lowed 10y the mis- uses of the same,
giving the current errors. Question
then open for discussion. Several
questions by Supt. Rosenberger an
swered by Mr. Caldwell.
Recess.
Next snIieet, "Schoul ADJUSTMENTS
by Mr.. Wilson. Speaking pieces
liable to occupy TOO much time. Read
ing, singing. and Mental Arithmetic
problems were suggested. Discussion
ny members. Outdoor amusam nts
should he under the teachers eye,
which brought out the question ''how
Iong is a scholar under the teachers
jurisdiction
sIow to teach History" by G l..
BOWMAN. No one method can be used
successfully i'll teaching history. Use
maps, pictures. etc, anyt ing which
will interest the pupils. Questions by
members present.
Lively discussion by Association on
early discoveries and settlements OF
America.
The idea was advanced by some
that 1; better plan than commencing
with discoveries. is to commences with
the history of our own county today,
and work back.
..How to teach Advanced Reading. )"
by r. L. Reel. part OF the teachers
forming class. Attention paid to
The emphasis of words. Selection.
..tIamlet's Soliloq ~" Critics report.
Adjourned until 1870 p. IN.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Called TO order by Supt. Rosenberg
er at 1870.
Appointment of committee on reso-
lutions. Committee, Mrs. Smith. Mr.
Wilson. Mr.. Hickok W. II. Hick-
ok appointed critic for afternoon.
FIRST topic Tor the afternoon WAS
diagraming. Subject ably discussed
by Mr.. IIickok showing upon the
blackboard the diag ANS used in his
work.
Question open for discussion.
Sentences given by members of As
sociation and placed upon the boar d
by Mr. Hickok, shaving the manner
of dia3raming each.
What should be Taught in com.
mon District Sclo1ll'' Physiology
should take the place of Algebra.
Book keeping shossl be Taught IN the
common school. as many pupils re-
qtsls the knoa ledge and dTe unable
IA llls,s IL GlSo RAsse.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1882-12-14
RIVER FALLS, WISCONSIN. THURSDAY. DECEMBER A. 1882
cTarH or THE NOON.

At present, NO doubt. the effect Of the
tides in changing the length of the day
is very small, writes Prof. Ball in Nat
are. A day now is not apparently long
er than day hundred years ago.
Even in thousand years the change IL
the length of the day is only the fraction
of second. But the importance of the
change arises from the fact that the
change, slow though it is, lies always in
one direction. The day is continually
increasing. In millions of years the &C
cumulated effect becomes not only ap-
preciable but even of startling magni-
tude. The change in the length of the
day must involve corresponding change
in the motion of the moon. This is by
no means obvious. 1t depends upon al
elaborate mathematical theorem. I can
not attempt to prove this for you, but
think can state the result so that it can
be understood without the proof. III the
moon acts on the earth and retards the
rotation of the earth, 80, conversely,
does the earth react upon the moon.
The earth is tormented by the moon, SO
it strives to drive away its prosecutor
At present the moon revolves around
the earth at q distance of about 240, 000
miles. The reaction of the earth tends
to increase that distance and to force the
moon to revolve in an orbit which is
continually getting larger and larger
Here, then, we have two remarkable
consequences Of the tides which are in
separately connected. Remember, also,
that we are not enunciating any mere
speculative doctrine.
These results are the inevitable conse-
quences of the tide. Ii the earth had
no seas or oceans. no lakes or rivers, if
it were an absolute rigid solid Throughout
its entire mass then these changes would
not take place. The length of the day
would never alter. and the distance of
the moon would only fuctuate between
narrow limits. AS thousands of years
roll on, the length of the day increases,
second by second, and the distance OF
the moon increases, mile by mile. These
changes are never reversed. 1t is the
old story of the perpetual dropping. AS
the perpetual dropping wears away the
stone SO the p, rpetual action of the tides
has sculptured out the earth to the
moon, and still the action of the tides
continues. To-day is longer than yes
terday,; yesterday was longer than the
day before. A million years ago the day
probably contained some minutes less
than our present day of twenty -four
hours. Our prospect Goes not halt here.
We at once project our view back to an
incredibly remote epoch, Which was a
crisis in the history OF our system. Let
me say at once that there is great nm
certainty about the date of that crisis.
It must have been about $4,000, 900
years ago. 1t may have been very much
earlier. This crisis was the interesting
occasion when the moon was born. /
wish I could chronicle the event with
perfect accuracy, but / cannot be sure
OF anything except that it was more
than AZ, 100000.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1882-12-14

Foea has new way of turning com.
piment now and then Seeing the eld-
ely Miss Pangley in the street the other
day, he tried to avoid her, but did not
succeed. When they met, said Miss
Paneley "Oh. you narghty man
You wanted to cut me | 1" Replied Fogg,
blandly 81 should be cutting pretty
figure, wouldn't I?" Miss Pangley
tells Der friend. Miss Sagegreen, that
Mr.. Fopg is perfect gentleman.-Bos-
ton Transcript.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1882-12-14
Z wrxrErs KrnsIse IN rHr rrss.


Now the sun sinks the distant swamp below,
Steals back its golden streamers Of the light;
o d Norwich pile has lost its Furnished glow,
And ali has vanished IN the approaching night
In dusky groups the slender pop ars stand,
And far cff rear their forms against the sky;
VIII Clustering poIlards mark the level strand,
Or frozen brooks that one time ripped by.
The shriil north wind it's old-world legend sings,
Forsakes the Arctic fastness Of its throne,
AID bears the dread ice maiden on its wings,
To range the marsh and make the fens its own.
Again the frost has numbed the leaden clouds
myriad -now-shaped forms are fitting past;
The hungry wild-fowl wheel in tim crowds,
And scream piercing burden TO the blast.
Pile up the fr-logs, pile, upon the frei
Our limbs are cold, this evening gloom appals
Thatruddy blaze fhalI nssh its beams yet higher
And chase the thousand shadows fro m the walls
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1882-12-14

THE colored leads used in automatic
pencils are said to be made of poisonous
auilipe material. A Schenectady man,
Wide taking chew of tobacco from his
vest pocket, unconsciously put g frag-
ment of lead from his pocket into his
mouth. He noticed peculiar taste and
1instd his mouth. While at supper
soon after he was taken very sick, and
continued to reich AMI vomit several
hours, when he was relieved.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1882-12-14

The change vi "a slaous an ladies'
dress goods whereby soft wooden has
taken The place of worsted luster matte
rial, cost the Pacific Mills Company in
Lawrence, Mass, about 50, 600. 900, i'm
ply for change of machinery. Their
annual product of the worsted goods
was about 80, 900, 900 yards per year.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1882-12-14

A MARYLAND man who wanted to do
something in memory of his wife has
erected church spire and put four big
bells in it. The people in that locality
will keep that Woman's memory green
for years to come.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1882-12-14

Tin hearing recitations, be inter-
estel yourself; br enthusiastic; have "A
soul in the work.
Miss Addie Everett is teaching the
rrimbelle village school this winter;
wages S45 per month.
Not long ago we visited school
where the teacher was using home-
made clay ball made by the teacher)
in lieu of globe. the latter article
not being furnished her.
The primary department of the
Ellsworth school has about IS pupils
nrolled this term.
In our visitations, we find many of
'ur teachers have relieved the barren
Iess of the school walls by means of
concentrations, such as pictures.
:reaths. etc.
We are pleased to find SO many
,ehools in which the teachers, as the
last exercise of the day, have the
pupils put on their wraps, and thus
many colds are avoided.
B. II. Corcoran has placed four
large and choice pictures in his school
room. viz: .sThe Hunters Return,
New York Harbor, A view on the
lludsun," "A Mountain scene.
In Miss Emma Thurber's and Miss
carrie Saunders schools, we found
that considerable attention is being
given Ia phonetic spelling. This prac-
lice must tend to greater accuracy of
pronunciation on the part of the pu-
pills.
Mr.. Harrison Lowater writes As
follows: II have added a $2l Orrery
To my collection, and am now selecting
and shall purchase uniform set OF
hooks for the Institute. As
you are not going to have a spring
institute shall hold a short session"
Certificates have been issued to
The following named teachers at pri-
vate examination III addition to those
reported last week:
Rirei Fats Marion A. Smalley.
Prescott Ferris White.
Lake City, Minnesota. C.kin-
ney.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1882-12-14

GES. ABR BuFoRD, OF Kentucky, hsv.
ing been converted by revivalist, en-
countered life long foe who had also
been converted. They shook hands and
then stool up and took drink together.
Lit no one dispute the power OF Ken
ts-ky craze.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1882-12-14

CUSTOMER with o req nose res, 1
want the hat to be of just that size."
Halter" But, my dear sr, it will be so
unbecoming; SO very large, you know"
Customer" Hush make it that way, I
tell you. There must be space for the
brick"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1882-12-14

A PHILADELPHIA magazine makes the
statement that marriage is on the de-
crease, and it predicts that every TWEEN
tieth girl of the next generation will be
obliged to live an old maid.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1882-12-14

ANup couLt lyman boughta Roman cau-
dleaud IL hteaittogoto bedby He SAYS
YOU can bet sour sweet life he'll lick the
man that loaded it, if he can find him
out.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1882-12-14

IT takes 100000 elephants yearly to
supply the ivory for the world. When
the elephants are gone the COWS viii have
to lock up their horns to keep EN-.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1882-12-14

Corr of notice on the beach at
Brighton :" It case of ladies in danger
Of drowning, they should be seized by
the clothing an not by the hair, which
generally comes off.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1882-12-14

The Lycians considered mourning
eff. inmate, and SO put on wompn's
clothes when they uept for their dad.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1882-12-14
Queries.

No. II. 81 What force acted to
keep the earth from falling into the
sun in the great conjunction of plan
cts in June, 1882 ~ Was the earth s
orbit changed at that times (c) Ii 50.
how much! ~ If the earth acre
drawn toward the sun, is it now trav-
cling in a uew orbit, or did it regain
the same path that it had previous to
this time?
No. IS. Explain how distance in
space is measured.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1882-12-14

Program of Teachers Association to be held in
Plum City December 20, 1882.
Opening exel cises- Each one pres
ent state geographical fact.
L. j. McAndrew--FheG Globe and its
uses.
Thos. Fisher Relation of the Ly-
eeum to the Comm"nSchools.
Chas. Brewer-Trip to the moon, an
essay.
Katie E -Letter-writing.
Minnie Persons-School Exercises.
Dora Sewail--Physiology.
Lizzie Kaye-Technical Grammar.
Henry Holt-When and how to teach
Decimal Fractions.
A. Neutrality-suspicious. Work.
O. E. Rice Relation of Geography
to History.
Roana Peel Object Teaching.
Question Boy
The Association will be called to
order promptly at $50 Il. M, in order
that it may be adjourned at an early
hour in the afternoon.
Friends of education are cordially
invited To be present and To cooperate
with the teachers In the days work.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1882-12-14

CHICAGO gamblers annually asece
their dlges u SS.QQ.lQ
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1882-12-14

vIcroR HUGO mixes water lberally,
~ Ris ajas,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1882-12-14
Answers.

No. IS. A vigorous person in good
health and in II healthy region may do
so, but one in i'll health. or in ma
lalious district, needs to be oraced
with food before taking any, except
very light exercise. j. Dorman Steele
No. rs. A body falls is #. Q92 inches)
at the surface of the earth. 2l5 inches
are one-nirth Of 1872 inches. Now as the
attraction is inyersely as the square OF the
distance, the distance must be the 10.
or times that at the surface. Hence
the body must be 10000 miles from the
center, or 5000 miles from the surface of
the earth. The problem may be solved
directly by proportion. thus:
x 10000 ): 1872 inches Pig inches. K
1000 miles distance from the center.)
10000 miles - 1000 miles - 5000 miles.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1882-12-14
OLE Fl. BANG,
Merchant Tailor.

hand Shop over Boxrud Bros. store, Main
s.. RivsE Falls, WIS. "
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1882-12-14
Educational.
4. RosENBERGER.-- Editor
lcoUsTY sUPRRISrEspEST.

correspondence discussions etc. are iesired
rom the TEACHERS and the FRIEnns Of EDt CA
ZION In this county. Addressall comm nications
10 the Editor. at Ellsworth. Wis.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1882-02-19

TnE case Of tho South Mountain Con
solidated Mining Co., in bankruptcy.
was heard 10y Judge Sawyer, on an p
peal from the District Court and sub
mittcd. Judge Hoffman had refused 10
make an order to lovoy an assessment
to pay tho debts Of the company on the
ground that there is no personal liability
on tho part Of the stockholders for tho
difference between the nominal par
value OF their shares and tho amount of
assessments heretofore paid. To levy
an assessment which could only DO On.
forced by the sale Of shares Of stock Of
n bankrupt corporation, all the assets
aud property OF which have been sold
by tho nssignccs, would DO a vain aud
worthless procedure.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1882-02-19
An Old Suggestion slis-,Iy AI..rd.

The House Committee on coinage had
before them, 81 Wednesday. Mr.. Snow
den Of the Philadelphia Mint for the pur-
pose Of obtaining from him information
affecting the question OF an extension
of the mintipg facilities; and during
the discussion upon coinage, Mr.
Snowden recommended that instead of
establishing branch mints, Superinten-
dents OF assay Offices be authorized By
the Government to issue bullion certif-
Gates on that deposited. Further, that
the assay offices be compelled to receive
both gold and silver bullion on deposit
snd issue to depositors certificates in
the amounts of $40 and upwards there.
for, payable to bearer. and that these
certificates shali at Unce enter general
circulation of the country. This he
thought would be much cheaper than
branch mipts, and would serve substan-
TALLY the same purpose Also, that the
issuance Of these certificates would tend
greatly toward bringing silver at par
with gold. 1t is stated the Committee
received these suggestions with decided
favor, and will give the subject due at
tention.
Now, while this appears to be n brand
new idea to the Committee on Coinage,
the same to all :ntents aud purposes,
has been advanced aud advocated by
the patriotic, pot.house politicians OF
the lit:le old Battle Born" for five
years past at least. These mossy.back
Government financial thinkers might
procure several new and advantageous
ilens by condescending to visit this
despiscd section Of sage aud silver.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1882-02-19
w..h,.x.o. So,,..

The Senate has taken up the Judi
ciary Committee bill for the suppression
of polygamy in Utah. One new section
adopted provides that any nan cohabit-
ing with more than u w nan shall be
fined $500 or imprisoned for six
months, or both. for each and every
offense. The bill will pass the Senate,
as there is nc opposition.
In TUE Senate, Miller gave notice Of
his intention TO move to take up the
bill restricting Chinese immigration. as
soon as the anti.pOlysamy bill is dis
posed of. which is now before the Sen
ate.
The sub committee Of ways and means
will report TO the full committee on the
internal revenue bill. They have can
vnssed the committee and find q dis.
tinct majority ready to endorse them.
In addition to the proposed reduction
Of tax on distilled spirits to fifty cents.
they propose 10 reduce taxes on tobacco
and snuff to ten cents per pound; cigars
to 81 per 1000 cigarettes 10 sixty cents
per 1000, beer TO sixty cents per barrel
with no drawback. They will recon-
mend that the tax on all articles except
spurious, vinous and malt liquors,
tobacco, cigars and cigarettes. be totally
repealed. The committee think the
reduction will be about SEQ, 900, coo,
leaving about 80, 600, 900 Of an annual
revenue 10 DO collected from the remain
ing subjects of taxation. This is
based on the estimates Of the Treas
ury Department for the next fiscal year.
The Senate Committee on Public
Lands discussed at length q resolution
to instruct the Attorney-Gencrai to
defend titles to Western homesteads
which are claimed by railroad com.
panies to have beeu granted TO them.
This resolution involves directly lands
included in the recent decision of Judge
Miller, ut Omaha. but indirectly it
touches the titles to many other home
steads.
Tho President has sent the following
nominations to the Senate: John c..
New of Indiana, Assistant Secretary Of
the Treasury; AMI Edward Ii. Ne,iu,
Surveyor of Customs, Philadelphia.
Secretary Kirkwook held n second
conference with the Arapahoo Indian
Chiefs. They had listened eagerly last
week to the Secretary's remarks in
favor of their settlement. and to day
they said they were convinced that
such n course would be to their ad.
vantage.
John VI. Frew of Durango, Colorado,
was examined as a witness before the
Grand Jury in the Star Route cases.
He was instructed to bring all letters
received by him from S. ". Dorsey, ].
w. Dorsey, j. Il. Miner and II. A.
Roerdell or any Of thom in relation to
mail service in Colorado since July
/, 1879.
Tho Fitz John Porter'case was under
consideration at the Cabinet meeting,
and it is believed action will DO taken
towards having it re%.oponed. All the
members were present except tho At
tornoy General.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1882-02-19

The particulars of a murder at Ogden
Wednesday evening, is furnished by
the P,iot. The murder was committed
in n oom adjuinin. the one occupied
by Mrs. CoIwcll and Mrs. Curry, her
daughter, and the ladies gave following
account Of what took place in their
hearing: 1--WE were seated in IL
apartments about half past 7 o'clock in
the evening busily engaged sewing, and
heard Brown and Catlin in their apart
meut conversing IN low tones. but took
no especial notice Of it, as the partition
dividing our rooms is thin, aud n
conversation intended to be private
must necessarily be carried on in n
low tone Of voice. All at once the con-
versation ceased and We heard n loud
repor, Of a pistol. followed by a heavy
fall, and then a second shot, when the
door OF the rear room was opened and
heard n man pass ont nnd run rapidly
towards tho street. | ran to the DIOR
Ind could just make him out as he ran.
and at nee gave the alarm. This is
all / know of the affair; never heard
any qunrreIing last night, or any other
night"
The dead man who was a painter, was
known both as Riley and Brown, and
the man who is supposed to have done
the shooting. aud who is now under
arrest, is named Catlin. and is also a
painter.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1882-02-19
DIssase in lee.

Whether or not disease can be con.
traeted from the use OF ice made from
uEclean water is being considerably dis
cussed by the press Of New York City.
Niews'on tho question have been OBJ
tanned from Drs. Gallatin, Mott, Van
derpoel, Clark and CORDIALLY. There Is
a popular theory that the ice Is always
pure. however filthy the water from
which it comes. Three OF the five
doctors believe that disease turks in ice
taken from bad water, but Drs. Gallatin
and Mott support the popular theory in
the matter, or at least are skeptical as to
the possibility Of carrying infection in
ic'. But they are by no means willing
10 use ice from water Of known i'm
purity. Drs. Vanderpoel, Clark and
Iorbally believe that impure water
gives impure ice. and that disease can
be disseminated by ice just as much as
by water. 1t is well to have their views
made known ~ihTouLhou. the country at
the present time, when iccmen are about
to gather the new crop. In many places
icehouses are filled with ice taken from
ponds and streams whose waters are so
corrupt that no one would dare to drink
them. 1t may he said that little danger
is to be apprehended on this score in a
mountain country where ice is taken
from streams that flow rapidly and the
water OF which lis fit to drink at any
season OF the year. Still. no harm can
come from exercising great care in tho
selection Of places for ice cutting.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1882-02-19

Carrie Bradley, the keeper Of the
brothol in Portland, whory John Brown
a farmer residing near Wes,port, Wash
ington Territory, was 80 ioulIy muir
dered, was arrested Mt twelve O'Clock
last night on the arrival of the steamer
Idaho, from Victoria, British Columbia.
says the San Francisco Post. 18th inst,
by Captain Lees and Detectives Ben
Bowen, Mengher and Coffee. When
the gang separated the woman Bradley
went TO Victoria, while Charles Unmil.
ton, Peter Sullivan and John Malone
came here, Malone was captured hero
Sunday. Sullivan was caught in Yo,o
county yesterday, and the woman is in
the tank at tho City Prison, waiting
the requisition and officer. who is com.
ing on tho steamer leaving Portland TO-.
day.
Mrs. Bradley, or Mrs. Hamilton, as
she Is also known, is n blonde Of about
thirty years OF nge. She talks freely
and has no fears OF the result. Of her
trial. She says tho women making tho
charges arc given to wild talk when
drunk. There has been $1,000 reward
offered for the capture Of the IN
and Captain Ices and posse will 70
ceive this. Sullivan is expected down
from Yolo county to morrow.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1882-02-19
Better Times Counting.

The Leader says, times in Eureka are
bound to improve within the next
thirty days, as more men will be put 10
work and the bullion yield will be in
creased. In q few days another furnace
Will be started up at the Eureka Con.
on tribute orc. 1t is said that several
hundred tons Of this ore is ready for
shipment aud that a large amount
lies broken in the mine. When the
now furnace starts MP the men who
have been so long working and extract.
ing ore with no returns will receive
money and spend it, hen flusher times
may be looked for.