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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1882-09-21

1st Openig, primary reading class
es up to Sd reader 3 recitation mental
A. grammar Phys. geog. resess; All
the reading classes, All the spelling
classes, noon. P NJ same as A M ex-
cept different recitations Written A.
never classify, Because the diffecul-
ties are so great that it costs more
than it is worth different books irreg-
ular attendance &c / direct every
scholar to begin where he left off &
go ahead as fast as possible & l ex-
pect to give such help as he needs
whenever he needs it find this much
the most satisfactory the great CON-
plant against teachers low is for
turning children back & particularly
in Arithmetic Besides in this way
there is always ''iob ON hand" chill.
dren have no excuse for sitting idle or
getting into mischief because all their
lessons are got and they've nothing
else to do Slate & A. is always ready &
always waiting In this way also they
are taught self reliance to plan their
own business & set themselves at work
without a ''boss" over them & if they
learn this in school they will easily
learn to practice it out of school. In
this way can get more work in W A
than in any other study not perhaps
so systematic as in classes but quite
good enough for practical use and that
is what is needed by the masses
Prof Whitfords plan is an absurdity &
will end in ridiculous failure.
There is just one thing that alone is
enough to kill it is he lacks authority
The only authority for deciding what
children shall study Is the parents &
no legislator dare take it from them
Suppose now we attempt TO grade The
summer teacher comes in chock full
of Prof VS. plan she attempts to organ
ize. by the time she has got things
in running order the term is out & she
is gone then comes the winter teacher
he has in part at least a different set
of scholars & likely thinks his prede-
cessors plan was defective so he must
reorganize & by the time this game
has been played for a year or two the
people will interfere & Prof w & his
plan will have to step down and out.
am perfectly familiar with the nor
NAL style of teaching For normal &
high schools it is admirable but TO fit
it to the CANNON schools is like fitting
shirt 10 bean pole Between the two
there is radical difference s are
for the masses for those who expect
to be farmers mechanics laborers &c &
the main object should be to furnish
such an education as is snittees to those
classes Of course there are few 9TH
ers of higher aims & their require
ments should be met as far as possible
but the main effort should be to ac-
commodate the masses. In H s we
find those who look to be teachers
professional men &c & here THEIR re-
auirements should be met. In G the
time of scholars is limited They start
in at about 5 or 9 years OF ags till
about IA or IS they are there winter &
summer after that they are only there
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1882-09-21

IT is reported that a son of Ben.
Hill will succeed his father in the
United States Senate.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1882-09-21

THE United States Treasury is not
wholly neglected by thieves, as S.,
900 registered bond was recently stol.
en- therefrom.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1882-09-21

IT is reported that Samuel j. Tilden,
of New York, can live but a few
months longer, and that he has made
his preparations for the inevitable.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1882-09-21

ONE of the Ford Brothers, who be-
came famous by reason of their con-
nection with the shooting of Jesse
James, is dying of consumption.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1882-09-21

Mrs. GARFIELD has purchased a $780,
600 residence in Cleveland, where she
will hereafter reside.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1882-09-21

A CONFERENCE of prominent Republi-
can politicians headed by James G.
Blaine was recently held in Chicago.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1882-09-21

The purity and elegant perfume of
Parker's Hair Balsam explain the
popularity of this reliable restorative.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1882-09-21

Printed questions, on lesson paper
or In question book, have proper
place in helping scholar or a teacher
in his lesson study. They suggest to
him what specific truth is stated in
the text, or what teaching is to be de-
rived from it. But these questions
are not to be read off by the teacher
in his teaching of the lesson. If a
teacher cannot even ask a question
about TIE lesson without having the
question before him in writing or
print to read out to the scholar, how
can he expect the scholar to answer
the question properly unless he has
the question in writing or in print be-
fore his eyes, to read off to the teach
era Unless, indeed, the teacher ex-
poets the scholar to be better prepared
with the lesson than he is! But a
teacher who would expect that would
not be much of would he
The Sunday School Times.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1882-09-21

Jay Whirple, of the Winona Herald,
has leased his printing office for one
year to I. A. Bailey, of Michigan.
Mr.. Whipple states his reasons as fol-
lows: lowing to poor health for sew
eral months past We have felt the ne
oessity OF rest, and desire to enjoy q
cessation from newspaper work WITH
its attending responsibilities has besn
quite Irresistible.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1882-09-21
It is with pleasure that we are able

1t is with pleasure that we art able
to state that larger per cent. than
usual, of those who attend teachers
examinations this fall, write for the
higher grades of certificates.
A male teacher who holds a good
first or second grade certificate is
wanted; wages sc per month. For
further particulars, address the Conn-
ty Superintendent.
We are highly pleased with the
specimen copy of the Practical Teach
er which was kindly sent to us by
Prof. Ii. S. Baker. 1t is live wide
awake semi-monthly journal. Terms,
ST. rs per annum.
1t is greatly to be desired that Or
Moepy be taught more extensively in
our schools this winter than it has
been done in this part. If the teach
er have no work on this subject, he
can get Prof. Salisbury's Phrenotogy
and Orthoepy by sending so cts. to
VIM. Park & Co.. Madison.
What Shall be Taught.-Section 447
of the Revised Statutes reads as fol-
lows: "Orthography, orthoepy, read
ing, writing, grammar, geography,
arithmetic, the constitution of the
United States, and the constitution of
this state shall be taught in every dis
trict school,"
The state no longer furnishes con-
situations for school use, but Prof. A.
G. Wright's works may be had of the
Midland Publishing Company Madi-
son, Wisconsin, at the following rates:
Write's Exposition Of the Wiscon-
sin Constitution, $50.
Writes Exposition Of the United
States Constitution, $.15.
Both books bound together, $l.00.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1882-09-21

FoREPAuGH's $4,000 beauty is suing
for the $4,000 alleged to be due her.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1882-09-21

For lame Back, Side or Chest use
Shiloh's Porous Plaster. Price %
cents. For sale by c. E. Davis.
THAT HACKING COUGH can be
SO quickly cured by Shiloh's Cure. We
guarantee it. For sale by G. Z. Davis.
SLEEPLESS NIGHTS, made mis-
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bye. E. Davis.
SHILOH'S VITALIZER is what
you need for Constipation, Loss of APP
petite, Dizziness and all symptoms of
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GROUP, WHOOPING COUGH and
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WILL YOU SUFFER with Dys.
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CATARRH CURED, health and
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Wis.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1882-09-21

Notice of Final Proof.--Land Office at
Falls St. Croix, Wis, August 18th, 1882.
named settler has filed notice of his intention
to make final proofin support of his claim and
that said proof will be made before the Clerk
Of the Circuit Court for St Croix Co, Wis ,
at Hudson, Wis, on the ID day of October,
1882, viz:
JOAN A. HAMILTON,
who made homestead entry No. 4, TAT for the
South half of the South West quarter of Sec.
%, Township %, Range Is west. He names
the following witnesses TO prove his contin-
uous residence upon, and cultivation Of, said
land, viz: Leonard II. Hamilton, John
Hamilton, Fred Swartout, G. b. Musser, all
OF St Croix Co, Wis.
I8-5t NJ. FIELD, Register.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1882-09-21

Course of Study for Our Common Schools
Herewith we give verbatim the opinion Of
teacher in regard to the Course OF Study
which was mapped out by disappointment
ent Whitford with so much care and stud
led regard tor the best interests OF our COM
mon schools
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1882-09-21

For lame Back, Side or Chest use
Shiloh's Porous Plaster. Price %
cents. For sale by c. E. Davis.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1882-09-21

THAT HACKING COUGH can be
SO quickly cured by Shiloh's Cure. We
guarantee it. For sale by G. Z. Davis.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1882-09-21
THE TARIFF CONFUSION AT ST. PAUL.
Ramarks Of Mr.. Fulton on Wool and IRON
Tariffs.

The tariff commission, of which
John |. Hays, Of Massachusetts,, secre-
tary of the American Wooden Manu-
facturers Association, is President, and
Hon. A. NJ. Garland, of Illinois, Secre-
tary of the American Wool Growers
A ssociation, is one of the active nem-
beers, was in session at st. Paul OH the
18th inst. This commission, which
we believe consists of nine members.
was appointed by President Arthur
under authority of an act of congress.
Mr.. NJ. A. Fulton. of Hudson, made
the following remarks:
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-02-28

New YORK, February 27.-share specula-
tion opened at an advance of a to per
cent. from Saturdays closing prices. the
latter for Houston and Texas, while Rich
mond and Danville opened per cent. high
er. After fractional advance and decline
in the general list, and decline of per
cent in Louisville and Nashville, the mar
ket sold up 4 to 81 per cent, Lake Shore,
Wabash preferred, Alton and Terre Haute
preferred, Denver and Rio Grande, New
York Central, Louisville and Nashville, and
Omaha preferred being most prominent in
the upward mOvemsnt. Subsequently a re-
action Of q to ~ per cent took place,
Wabash preferred and New York Central
leading, but at the second board the market
again became firm and sold up Il
10 2H per cent, the latter for
Louisville and Nashville, while Memphis
and Charleston advanced 8, but immediately
reacted 2 per cent. In the late dealings
there was decline of e to 2 per cent, the
latter for Louisville and Nashville, which
was followed by an advance, ranging from
L to 255 per cent, Lake Erie and Western,
Colorado Coal, and Louisville and Nashville
being prominent in the upward movement,
while Memphis and Charleston advanced 2M
per cent, reacted "a per cent, and closed
14 per cent. higher. Richmond and Danville,
however, fell off per cent. to 100, reQained
4, reacted l, and advanced 2 per cent. at
the close. The market closed firm and
higher. Transactions aggregate Zoo
ehares
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-02-28
THE GENTILES OF UTAH.
One-FOurIh of the Population, but
over Half the Property.
SnLt LIKE Trih1Lne-


From the fact that the Gentiles gave
Campbell less than 400 votes in 1880 has
sprung the idea in many quarters that they
are In an exceeding small minority In Utah,
and that 1t is extremely cheeky in them to
ask Congress to supersede the Mormon
Legislature by Gentle governing or legis-
lative commission. Comparison Of the Nor
mon Conference returns of their population
in April, 1880, with those of the census in
June following, shows that there were 80, 600
souls in the Territory not claimed as Nor
mons. Were these people In the habit of
political activity they ought to cast, on the
ordinary voting basis, 6 600 votes. 1t will
be seen that the proportion of Gentiles to
Mormons in Utah, according to perfectly
reliable statistics (the population in Utah
having been, in round numbers, 144, 600 in
June, lSSO), is as l to 81. They are nearly
one-fourth, in other words.
1t msy seem invidious to compare them
in respect of their intelligence, but It is due
to truth to say that it is case of intelli-
gence against brute force. There are some
intelligent MormOns, but the mass are not
intelligent, and very few even Of the leading
class are really well informed. As TO proper
ty, more than half of the taxable property
of Utah, including mines and railroads,
belongs to Gentiles. There are some 800
miles of railroad, chiefly owned by Gentiles,
worth at least $40, Goo 900; there is Gentle
money invested In trade, in stock, In mer-
chandise and in residences, equal, probably,
to $40, 000, 900; the mines have turned out an
average of Sc, 100000 a year for ten years,
which is 6 per cent. on $100, ,000, 600, as any
one can see. The Gentiles have invested,
and procured to be invested In churches,
schools, hospitals aud public and private
charitable associations, within about one
decade, $500,000 In round numbers, and
they are paying and procuring to be paid
about $l50,0 900 year to keep these institu-
tions golEg. This is no feeble folk in any
thing but number. 1t is no contemplate
minority, not worth hearing and not en-
titled to a hearing.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-02-28
Figuring on the RAvenuA.

Washington Special to Cincinnati Enquirer.
Representative Tucker, of Virginia, of the
Ways and Means Committee, says it is well
to carry reduction of the tax so far only as
will leave sufficient revenue to support the
government and leave a surplus for the
gradual extinction of the public debt. The
total revenue from the tax on spirits last
year was $67 600, 600. The revenue for the
first three months of the current year, II It
shall continue throughout the year, viii in
crease that sum to $75 000,000. Reduce the
tax on spirits, as will probably be done, and
1t will reduce the whisky tax $50, 900 900,
leaving S45, ,0O0,0 600 as the revenue from that
source for the current year. Now for tobacco.
Ii the tax on cigars be reduced TO $4 a
thousand, on cigarettes from 81 as to 90
cents thousand, and on snuff and tobacco,
chewing and smoking, to s cents a pound,
the revenue from tobaccO-Which will now
probably be for the current year over $780,
OO0, ,OOO-would be, say, about $50 600, COO.
The reduction of the tax on fermented
liquors would leave a revenue from that
source of say $l0,O00,000. The repeal of
the tax on banks, bsnk checks and matches,
medicines, etc, II made, which is very pro-
bable, would be about $l7, ,000, 900 more,
leaving in this way the revenue from inter-
nal taxes only SS5 100000 The revenue
from customs will not be less than $500, ,000,-
900, and from miscellaneous sources of reve-
nue.. say $25, 100000. This would make the
whole revenue of the government $3l0, ,OOO,-
900.
learn that the appropriation for the sup
port Of the government for the next year
will be $l35 100000, exclusive of pensions,
which may be estimated at $50. .000. 600, and
of interest on the public debt, which may
be estimated at $50 600 000-in all, $685.
600 600. This will leave q surplus OF S55,-
OOO,OOO Tor the redemption OF the public
debt. Looking at these results, the total
repeal Of the tax on smoking and chewing
tobacco, and on cigars, etc, could not
carry; and to repeal the tax totally on smok-
ing and chewing tobacco would antagonize
the cigar dealers, as well as those who are
in favor Of laying the burdens of the gov
eminent on tobacco.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-02-28
THE PRICE OF COTTON,
Light Receipts Beginning 20 Tell
at Last-HOw the Bulls and the
Bears Talk Now.

The following article from the New York
Bulletin of Saturday will be read with the
greatest interest at this time:
"The conditions upon which speculation
turns have not undergone much change,and
the division Of feeling keeps the market In
q feverish condition. The bears have had
rather more advantage than early In the
week, and while there is still a strong senti.
ment that values should advance, efforts to
accomplish this result have been tame and
hesitsting, and evidently made without uni
formity of action. The recent upward furry
has, as predicted, nipped in the bud the de-
mand on foreign account, and those who
bought in expectation OF a furry on the
export demand manifested a strong desire
to sell out, their anxiety being increased
by the dispatches from abroad in
dicating movement on the part Of
Manchester spinners to reduce the
production. The latter feature has also had
considerable influence upon the few remain
ing outside longs and supplies were In
consequence at time quite full, the more so
that the evidences 60 to show only limited
existing short interest. In brief, It has
to all appearances been the old story Of the
very limited demand from all sources for
actual cotton, a diminishing call on the
covering line and no backbone on the
'bulp side, with q natural sequence to be
1ound In an lmmedlate ana snarp Dreak the
moment bidding relaxed and an attempt to
realize was developed. Within a day or
two, however, We have found current, In
quarters entitled to consideration, a theory
that the market is really drawing together
and forming the basis of a more solid
character for the rally so much desired
In many quarters. II is claimed that, not
withstanding the reports OF bad roads In
the South, the continued small run of re-
ceipts is attracting more serious attention
both here and abroad and commencing to
neutraIize the effect of the cotton in sight.
The argument is that the foreign spinners
now feel that it would be better If they had
control of larger portion of the American
supply, and as a preliminary measure to
becoming buyers, are talking "blue," intro
duciDg the short time project at Manchester
as part aud parcel of the movement, while
some of the leading operators here are open
lY using every effort to depress matters and
squeeze out holders, but at the same time
are said to be quietly acquiring ownership
against the sharp rise to come, when the
long deferred proof of o short crop is given.
The bears however, claim this to be a
somewhat elderly story, with slight varia-
tion of costume, and are confident that the
process of liquidation must continue until
cost is low enough to insure absolute safety
to those who invest"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-02-28
BreadstuRs In Britain.

LONDON, February 27.-The Mark Ldnt
Express, in its review of the British grain
trade during the past week, says: "The
growing crops continue TO improve. Spring
sowing is progressing rapidly and satisfac-
torilY. The condition of the grain trade
was unsatisfactory. The best sam.
Piles of native wheat were weak
er, and inferior were practically un-
ssleable. Flour was irregularly cheaper.
All breadstuffs close d depressed, foreign ex.
tremelV so. Foreign -four arrives freely.
Trade was dull throughout the week, and
prices were irregulsrlY cheaper. Maize de-
clined. Mixed American in London on
Friday was quoted at 27s. Cd. ex-ship. 1t is
stated that still lower rates have been ac-
cepted. Cargoes of wheat off coast were diff
cult to sell. Red winter on Saturday realized
SOS. 3D., being decline of Is. from Wednes-
days rate. No. California was ass, being
Is. lower on the week. There were fifteen
more arrivals. Nine cargoes were sold,
eight were withdrawn, and ten remain on
the market, of which five are California.
The sales of English wheat during the week
were 81 O65 quarters at Ass I'd. per quarter,
against 26, ,088 quarters at 40s. Cd. per quar-
ter during the corresponding week last
vaaru
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-02-28
Prospects of War in Europe.


Has Skobeleff only been chatterIpgp
Pshawl In that case he would not repeat his
firebrand speech day after day, or he would
have been recalled to Russia and made
silent in some corner of Siberia.
1t is apparent that he acts in accord with
the real ruler of Russia, Ignatieff,
But what then does he purpose2 To let
go the re!ns and cause a European war to
Immediately break out. Scarcely. For In
case Austria or Germany should complain
at st. Petersburg, Count Iguatleff, with a
hYpocritical grin, would shrug his shoul-
ders and sigh, "Indiscretion, terrible indis-
cretionl"
But perhaps Skobeleff purposes exactly
what, in truth, he effects Wild excitement
of popular feeling-in France, the Balkan
Peninsula and Russia.
For eleven years the rage of the conquered
has been forced to take refuge in eolitude
before the mighty German Chancellor. A
single word which inclined to revenge, or
even only to discomfort, was Immediately,
by threatening note from Berlin forbidden,
by a so-cllled stream of cold water.
Denmark lost Schleswig Holstein and
was forced to be silent; France lost Alsace-
Lorraine and was forced 10 lick the dust.
Russia was cheated out of the results OF the
peace Of San Stefano, and was forced to
creep back into her cavern with gnashiDg
teeth. Therefore do they all hate these
Germans, who, as in the days of the great
old Emperor, consider themselves the rulers
Of Europe.
And now the time has come, and the
White E 4gle Skobeleff utters across Europe
his sbrieking war-crY, arousiDg passions
everywhere and preparing the people for
revenge.
If this purpose is sufficiently attained no
statesman and no Car is strong enough to
prevent a frightful fight, IN which the un-
dermOst may come out on top.
And who knows whether Gambetta's osten-
tatious retirement from politics and his So
journ 10 remote Nice is not connected there
with. For in case he really gave Prince
Bismarck, in Varzin, peaceful assurances,
he might prefer that another minister should
declare war.
We know not If Italy is in league with
France and Russia. II it is in alliance, the
German ChaccellOr will, in all probability,
attempt to carry out his recently uttered
mysterious threats of the Gre establishment
of the POpe's independence" Germany and
Austria against half the world A terrible
spectaclel Aud no man knows how it will
end.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-02-28
BIG CRASH IN MEMPHIS.
Long Established Firm Involved
for Half a Million.

MEMPHIS, February 27.-This morning,
half an hour after midnight, the wholesale
dry goods house of Menken Bros. made an
assignment. Their liabilities are estimated
at about half a million dollars, but it is i'm
possible, owing to the lateness of the hour,
to ascertain full details
The schedule of assets fled by Menken
Bros. shows stock of goods IN both the
wholesale and retail departments valued at
$326, 900, 81, 900 in bills receivable, S95 900
In open accounts and $l8.000 in
real estate, making the total as
sets about $450,000. The liabilities
OF the firm, amounting to about $500, 600,
are due, principally in New York, and are
distributed among the banks in that city,
They owe very little to merchants, as by
their favorable standing they were always
enabled to discount their debts. The mem
bers OF the firm are hopeful that the suspen-
sion will only be temporary.