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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-12-12
Parnell Fund.

WORCESTER, November 30.-Rev. 1T.
Conaty, treasurer of the Parnell fund,
has transmitted the treasurer of the
fund in Ireland $17,517. This includes
contributions from thirty-five states and
territories. The amount is not included
in the report cabled from London.
LONDON, November 29.-An ANALYSIS
of the Parnell fund shows e3O,43355, of
which Ireland gave ELS. 800; America,
92,513; England, e1,045; Scotland, E276,
and other places 1858.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-12-12
The Trial of Young Mutt.

UNIoNTowN, December 1.-The trial
of James Mutt for the killing of Nicho-
las Lyman Dukes, last June, comes on
tomorrow. 1t is expected the trial will
take up the balance Of the week. Sen
ator Voerhees is counsel for the defend
ant. The town is full Of visitors, but
there is no great excitement. On all
sides sympathy for the prisoner is ex-
pressed, but the feeling is generally that
he will be convicted.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-12-12
A Challenge.

New YORK, November 28.-The Clip
per publishes a letter received from Prof.
William Miller, Of Melbourne, Austria
liza who challenges John L. Sullivan to
box with small or ordinary sized boxing
gloves for $500 al side and the champion
ship of the world. the match to take
place in Australia or New Zealand.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-12-12
A Good Plan.

NEW YORK, November 30.-An illus
trated paper here endorses a plan pro-
posed by the T%itusville Herald for hold
ing the republican national convention
at Chatauqua. The claim is put forth
that it is central, convenient and suita-
bly, placed. and has suitable hotel ac-
commedations, besides having a hall
seating 10000 persons.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-12-12
Secretary Teller's Recommendations.

WASHINGTON, November 3O.-In the
belief that the warfare between the In
dams and whites can be ended by Judi
cious measures, Secretary Teller recon-
mends the discontinuance of the cash
annuities and the establishment Of man
ual labor schools for the young Indians.
He also urges that white adventures be
imprisoned for attempts to invade the
Indian territory.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-12-12
Trying to Save O'DonnelI.

LONDON, December 5.-O'Donnell's
solicitor is ~endeavoring to induce the
jury to sign a memorial to the home sec
rotary asking him to commute the death
sentence of O'Donnell. Some of the
jury are willing to sign the paper, but
it is expected that a majority of them
will decline.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-12-12
American Pork,

PARIS, November 29.-The decree
abolishing the prohibition of the impor-
tation of American pork states that if
the pork is carefully sailed there is no
danger of trichinosis. The municipal
authorities will seize any bacon imper-
fectlY sailed.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-12-12
The Pacific Railroads and the Government

WASHINGTON, November 3O.-The re-
port Of the federal commissioner of rail-
roads shows that four Pacific companies
owe the government $102,376, 312. The
sinking fund is a failure for want of suit
able investment. a premium of IS per
cent was paid in 1881 foI currency in Is
of Union Pacific, at which the company
protested. Some extended 81 per cents
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-12-12
Defending Her Character.

FARIBAULT, December 4-Milo NJ.
Pond, an old resident of Faribault, was
fatally shot this afternoon by Mrs. Geo.
SWarf. The woman was recently di-
vorced from her husband, but they con-
tinued to live together. She alleges that
Pond circulated damaging reports con-
narninC her.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-12-12
Didn't Come Off.

SAN FRANCISCO, November 3o.-The
Hanlan-Stevenson boat race did not
come off. The bay was too rough. The
two men gave an exhibition race, Han
Ian receiving $500 and Stevenson 500.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-12-12
The Tonquin Question.

PARIS, November 29.-The pacific So
luton of the Tonquin question is now
regarded as possible, England using her
influence with France and China for
a peaceable settlement.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-12-12

were purchased for the Central Pacific
at a premium of 2 per cent. The secre-
tary of the interior recommends that
per cent. per annum be credited to the
roads on all amounts covered into the
treasury.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-12-12
Billiards.

PARIS, November D.-To-night Wig
naux scored 500 in thirteen innings /;
Schaeffer 161 in twelve innings. Totals
for four nights: Vignaux, 2,4OO; Schaef-
fer. 800.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-12-12
Bismarck Sick.

BERLIN, November GA dispatch
SAYS that Bismarck has had a relapse
and is now suffering a rather serious at
tack of jaundice.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-12-12
South Pole Expedition.

LONDON, November 29.-.Prof. Nor
denskjold, the Swedish Arctic explorer,
is planning an expedition to the south
pole in 1885.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-12-12
The Panama Canal.

PARIS, November 3O.-The Panama
canal company has issued q notice stat
ing that three fresh contracts have been
made for cutting portions of the canal.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-12-12

We are IN receipt Of a large stock Of Goods bought for cash and
"nlon We oner at Bottom Prices Our stock consists in part of STAPLE
~ any dkooiklEs, DRY GOODS, NOTIONS, BOOTS AND
SHOES, CLOTHING, HARDWARE, STOVES AND T1NwApr nHNo
AMMUNITION, WOODEN WARE, GRooKERY, GLASS. lamps
HARNESS AND sADDLERY, WOOL SACKS AND TWINF. TENTs
AND WAGON SHEETS. We carry a full line of AGRInn1TnPAT,
lnfh6 MS consisting in part Of the Celebrated Woods ~self-binaers
~ ~ u.Ip uNen' lger nakes' Sulky' Gang and Walking Flows, Harrows,
Wheelbarrows and Pumps. We are agents for the oa1ahratea nnoprp
WAGONS, which are conceded to be the best wagons made for the west
en country. We respectfully invite our old ciends and patrons TO Give
Us q call and examine goods and prices before buying elsewhere,
June ], 1883. 4 MoKN1nun ! M
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-09-27

of the United States. 1t is said that
not half this desert region would be
fooded-l,ut who knows! 1t has
been imperfectly explored, and
should be thoroughly surveyed before
tampering further with such great
possibilities of mischief. Nature has
reclaimed for man, from the waste
of waters, region that only needs
few thousand artesian wells, not cost
ing near as much as the proposed fu-
nissan Canal, to make an equal num-
Der of green GASES, that shall prepare
the way for still wider and more prof
liable irrigation, to be continued till
modern skill and industry shall work
out fu'fllment of the prophecy that
''the wilderness shall blossom as The
rose" This beneficient scheme may
not be app!auded by the French Acad-
envy but it has the prosaic merit of
being safe; it would require no great
er expenditure Of funds than its prae-
tical results would warrant; nor
would it encounter more serious him
derances than the ancient Egypt
ians overcame in making the sandy
valley of the Nile the garden of the
world.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-09-27
To Young Men.

In the following pungent paragraph,
clipped from the Red Wing RereiW
may be found some most excellent adj
vice.
''Young man, save that penny; pick
up that pin; let that account be cor
rect to farthing; find out what that
bit of ribbon costs before you take it;
pay that half dime your friend handed
you to make change with; in a word
be economical, be accurate and know
what you are doing; be honest, and
then be generous, for all you have or
acquire thus belongs to you by every
rule of right, and you may put it to
any good use you please. 1t is not
parsimony to be economical. 1t is not
small to know the price of the article
you are about to purchase, or to re-
member little debt you owe.
What if you do meet Bill Pride be-
decked out in much better suit than
yours, the price of which he has not
learned from the tailor, who laughs at
your faded dress, and old-fashioned
notions of honesty and right--your
day will came. Franklin, from a
nny-saving hoy, walking i'll the
street with a loaf of bread under his
arm, became the companion of kings.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-09-27
The Proposed Sea Of Sahara.
(CoNCLUDED.)

Mr.. Wright's greatest objection to
the project is that it would create
dead sea- similar to that of Pales-
tine, only on q far larger scale. There
would be an artificial inlet, but no out
let. The waters would be hopelessly
stagnant, receiving no fresh water
streams from the African watershed,
and out of the way of oceanic cur
rents. The Tunisian canal would let
in the salt water from the Mediter-
ranean, which would become more
briny by constant evaporation, in
creased by the extensive natural de-
posits of salt already known to exist
in portions of the desert, The newt
able result would be the creation of
a lifeless, terrible waste of dead wa
ter, environed by dreary salt hills and
dismal marches like those that now
surround the site of ancient Sodom.
To these valid objections must be
added certain considerations as to the
mechanical action of an immense body
of water rushing in from the Mediter-
ranean Sea to deluge the far lower re-
gions of the $ .hara. De Lesseps re.
ports the highest parts of the great
desert as being about l. 800 feet above
the sea level, and other portions of it
as being more than 1000 feet below
it. He also finds sand, sand every
where, without any rocky ridges to
hold in check the mighty rush of wa
ter from the higher to the far lower
level whenever it shall begin. No
system of locks can be constructed
sufficiently strong to regulate such a
| formidable deluge, especially as their
sandy foundations would be liable at
any moment to be swept away. The
inevitable result would be the filling
not only of one or two ''sehotts, Oh
dry basins, as now proposed, but the
breaking down of all barriers and the
filing of all the series of basins. til
they had risen to the level of the Med
iterranean reservoir.
The vastness of this region can b.
seen from the measurements of Vol
| Steinwehr, who makes his geographic
area 5000 miles long and 500 mile
| wide, nearly equal to the dimension
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-09-27

walker Thompson, surveyed num-
Der OF village lots on the east side of
Main street aud north of the village
last Monday, of which were imme-
diately sold to Mr.. Olson who has COM
menced to erect dwelling thereon.
Johnson Harris returned from Min.
nesota last week.
Mrs. Chas. Duclow, of Buffalo Co.,
and Mrs. John Shaw were visiting
friends and relatives in this village
last week.
Two runaways in one day and no
serious damage done. That's Just a
reporters luck.
Prindle Bros. stripped the cogs
from the bull wheel of their horse
power, thus disabling it. They have
bought Ed. Guessing threshing out
fit and are ready for business again.
Hank Couch while on his way from
this village to his home last Tuesday
night was serenaded by wolves.
Among the visitors in the village
we call to mind Mr.. Thrasher, of
BrookviIle, and Robert. brother of DR..
Tousley, from Neillsville, Clark county,
who is on his return trip from a visit
to his sister in Minnesota. He reports
the corn crop of Minnesota fair.
Last Saturday was Il cold day for
those wishing blaeksmithing done in
our village. Mr.. Andrew Gardner, our
blacksmith, seemed to be constantly on
the alert. In reSpose to every ques-
ton propounded to him he replied,
Its IA girl, and doing well. Thanks,
Andrew, that cigar WAS good one.
Our village people were treated to
very pleasant religious discourse
last Sunday evening by Miss Fry.
Come again.
Geo. Duclow has moved into his new
store, and looks comfortable.
Our villagers are all promising them
selves the privilege of attending the
Soldiers Reunion at Rock Elm this
week. and ye correspondents molars
are just aching for Hard Tack.
Wen be there, boys.
Chas. Rideout has gone to Baldwin
to have little fun with the boys.
NICTAFE
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-09-27

"The learned professions do not on
ly demand an education, but specia
educat ion. The same is true of the
profession of teaching. The teacher
must not only be familiar with the
subject taught, but with the mind
which is to be instructed"
Mr.. NJ. J. Baird has been engaged
to teach in Dist. No. 5 it.. Martel, at
$50 per month.
Miss Annie W. Saunders is now
teaching in the Utah District, Trim
belle.
Miss Sarah Rideout completed sue
cessful term of school in 0liyet, on
the 3lst ult.
The school In Dist. No. 3, Salem,
closed on the oath ult., and the pat
rons speak well of the teacher, Miss
Jennie Whip.
It is very gratifying to us to be able
to say that the Term Reports sent to
the Superintendent S office this sum-
mer, have been weH filled out with
but few exceptions.
If there be any teachers in the coun-
ty who wish to teach but have no
schools, we will endeaYor to place them
in correspondence with school boards,
upon their writing to us the length of
term and wages desired.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-09-27

A stage 25X60 feet is built on the
camp ground for the exercises at the
reunion.
Let ali the people from the sur
rounding towns, as we'll as our own,
remember to fill their baskets with
bread, biscuits, butter, baked beans,
&C., &C., plain, substantial food,
which added to the Sutler stores of
canned goods. crackers, &C., must feed
the hundreds of soldiers who are to be
entertained by the people for three
days; and the appeal is made to gen.
erous people to come nobly to the
front with supplies. Your contribu.
lions will be thankfully received at
the suffers stand, and don't forget
the banquet on the Goth, and bring
enough to have "a general public din
ner with the Governor and soldiers.
The young ladies are in drill for the
famous ''br0om brigade, that is be-
ing brought out in some of the large
cities.
DR.. c. w. Merrill is home from Da-
kota, where he been spending the
summer.
A daughter was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. jefferson Van Nortwick on the
l4th inst.
A sham battle is talked of during
the reunion: A cannon for the use of
the camp is to be brought from Me-
nOmOnie.
Prof. Jamison, from Lake City, clos
ed his course Of five lectures on Sun
day evening the 10th. The hall was
some of whom came from Hersey, Ca
DIV Creek, Olivet, Plum City, Salem
and Union. The speakers oratorical
abilities are of superior type, and we
felt as though it would be Il pleasure
to listen to him on a different subject;
but to hear sacred subjects held up to
sco~n and defisiap, in the light he pre-
SCENTS them. sends siGdder through
one. and it is MT lust 10 harmony
with what we believe to be tactS TO oe
told that christianity is and always
has been a harbariZer,
The new liberty pole graces the
highest point at the Center. The can
non stands at it's base. and Saturday
night the new flag was run up and
one gun fired.
Wagon loads Of tents are arriving
for the use of the men, and the halls
and public buildings are being pre-
pared for the ladies' sleeping accom-
modations, so if lady has robes and
wraps she can sleep comfortably. A
| lunch stand will furnish lunch meals
to the multitude at reasonable rates.
| Miss Eliza Fry filled the regular ap
Dointments at Ono, Rock Elm and Oil
vet last Sunday. She took up her sub
iect without word of apology or pre-
face. and handled it ably, pleasantly
and scripturally, without one super
| fuous descriptive word. We wisl
that preachers III general would fol
low her example. Her effort gave
universal satisfaction.
Mrs. DR.. Merrill is sick.
Mrs. Danforth HarOn, from Dakota
/ is visiting here.
z. Chichester has rented his farm
and taken a house in Durand and vii
remove there in few weeks.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-09-27

F.. II. Ives has returned from Ohio.
The Annie Barnes went over to
Hastings Saturday night for the first
time since The accident.
Charley Leavitt and family have
moved into the house next to John
olives.
The mail was carried last week by
parties in Hastings.
The fair passed off without much
excitement. All parts of the county
being well represented.
Charley Gum is stopping in Pres
colt for the present.
IL. w. Babbidge came down from
st. Paul and spent Sunday in Prescott.
Rev. James Cochran, of Minneapo-
lis, once resident of Prescott, was
here on Thursday last.
Jas. McNassey has just returned
from Elk River country, in Mimi. lie
has purchased farm there and in
tends to move up i'll the spring.
Rev. Bushnell preached his last ser
mon before attending Conference, last
sunday. 1t is the wish OF the Pres
colt people that he be returned.
Thos. Nelson and wife spent the lat
ter part of last week in town attend.
ing the fair and visiting.
Mrs. Agnes Smith, of Racine, and
Mrs. Howe, of Red Wing, are visiting
in Prescott.
Harry johnson killed coon last
Saturday that weighed over 30 pounds,
Supt. Rosenberger was holding ex.
aminations in the recitation room OF
the High School last week. There
were very few applicants for certiii
Gates.
J. Squirrels are numerous and hunters
can be seen almost any time in quest
of these little animals which furnish
Il delicacy for any table.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-09-27
Teachers Examinations.
FAIL OF 1888.


The public examinations of appli-
cants for certificates will be held as
follows:
Maiden RocLf, Sept. 9th, 2Sth, and
Goth.
Rock Etm,-Oct. lst, 2nd, and 3rd.
A SUPPLEMENTARY EXAMINATION will be
held at Ellsworth, Oct. 18th, 18th, and
10Th, which all persons expecting to
teach i'll the county during the coming
winter but who are not legally quail
fled at that time 20 do so, should at
tend. No private examinations wiki
be granted except as provided for by
law.
Sessions will begin promptly at a.
m. of the first day and a. m. OH the
following days.
Bring tegaI-cap paper, pen, ink, and
blOtter.
An average standing of IS per cent.
with no branch below 35 per cent,
will be required of each applicant be-
fore a full years third grade certifi-
cate will be issued by the examiner,
an average of SIS per cent. will be re-
quired for a limited certificate.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-09-27

Spring valley.

Ed. Johnson's little 5-year- old son
who cut his foot with a corn knife,
and came near bleeding to death, is
said to be getting better. DR.. Weare.
of 0livet, attended the case.
Mrs. Walker, mother-in-law of IL.
Nj. Preston, has returned to Spring
Valley.
Mrs. Jane Adams is expected home
soon from Racine, where she has been
visiting friends the last SIX weeks.
Michael TIC has the finest crop of
potatoes grown in this county, some
hills turning ont = bushel. Pota-
toes from . lbs. weight to 3 lbs. are
frequently seen in digging. Beat
Spring Valley if you can, We potato
growers.
Corn has done well in this Vicinity,
and we recommend that soft corn be
fed first, then look to your hard corn
to finish up on, if you have it.
George Lynch has sold some fine
cattle. He also has fine horse for
sale.
Franciscos will move their bee
house, or build a new one, and may
build several others, as their bees are
doing well. Others talk of going into
the bee business. If they do so =
doZ. other bee houses will go up, and
then we will have the name of our
city changed to ''Bee Town.
A good school teacher is wanted in
school district No. |, Spring Valley.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-09-27
KinnickI,,nic.

Cali at 5. w. Williams for sweet ci-
der. Templars, beware.
F. l.. Perrin was home last Sunday.
Flowing improved by the late rain,
but threshing set back.
School in district No. has opened
with Mrs. Austin Matteson as teacher.
Oscar Follansbee has returned to
GAINESVILLE to complete his course.
We are sorry to learn that Miss
Alice Getchell has left our circle. We
wish her much joy.
F. NJ. Nye. of Clear Lake, visited in
town last week, returning OH Monday
with his family, accompanied by Mrs.
Cotton Whitcomb, sister of Mrs. Nye.
Kinnickinnic was well represented
at the Pomona Grange, held at Pleas
ant Valley the Goth and 21st.
Geo. Hawkins had the misfortune to
lose four large wheat stacks by fire
last week.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-09-27
N7iIbanES, Dakota.

Messrs. L. C. Rice and o. l.. Lusk
took their departure for Brookyille,
Wis, last Sunday.
Irving Bath, editor of the Mllbank
News Letter, is visiting in Wis.
The wheat corner is still ''corner.
The citizens Of Milbank have organ
lied a temperance lyceum to meet
twice month. Prof. Cross was elect
ed President and o. 4. Rice, Secretary
for the first quarter.
Another railroad ten miles south of
here, and parallel to the G. M. L st.
P. is to be built within the next year.
About fifty new buildings have been
built here this season, and eight or
ten more are now going up.
Leon Herrick has rented S. Reeves
farm for one year.
TIE late rains have softened the
ground so that blowing can be done
much easier than before.
Dakota has established township
organization for schools. Each town
ship constitutes aschool precinct with
one set of officers and as many schools
as are necessary.