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Montana Letter.
HUNTLY, Yellowstone Co, M. T.,
March Dist, 1885.

HUNTIY, YELLOWSTONE Co., M. T.,
March 2lst, 1885.
EDITOR JoURNAL:-Having spent most
of the winter in the southern part of the
Territory, | have been able to gather up
a few items that will perhaps be of some
interest to your many readers. In my
perambulations from one place to another
through these vast stock-ralslng regions L
have taken particular pains to inquire as
to the welfare of stock in general and find
that Notwithstanding the severe weather
it has done remarkably well.
Just before our last "chinok | paid a
short visit to Bozeman and Miles City
and found the snow at those places pretty
deep, but not deep enough to cover the
grass, and stock of every description were
doiny well. 1t is not extreme cold wealth
er that effects stock the worst, but the
cold, driving billiards. from the North
that strike an animal with the force OF
a cannon ball and go clear through hlm
shattering his very frame. Fortunately,
however, we are free from these as a
general thing.
Stockmen along the Yellowstone, Big
Horn and Rosebud rivers are found IN
their habitations enjoying the pleasures
of frontier life, while their stock roam at
large over the grass covered hills. Sheep
are all in splendid condition, and the loss
is very light. Cattle are nearly all fat
and can be seen out on the open pralres
grazing in large Glands" As to horses,
no storm that frequents Montana will
ever freeze them.
The snow was pretty deep here for
about two weeks this winter, but the all
preserving angel-the '.chinok"-came
rushing to our rescue and "camped ON
the trail' until the ground was as free
from snow as it is in July.
Some of Uncle Sans ''pets" and few
whites stole 20 head of horses on the
Yellowstone a short time ago, but it did
not do them much good, for several OF
the rangemen, had been anticipating
something of that kind for month, and
nipped them in the bud before they got
very far away with their booty: A few
examples-Texas rules-made in proper
shape, would send a thrill of horror
through the hearts of the remaining out
laws that would never be forgotten, and
it is nothing more than justice that some
thing should be done in this line soon.
Very Respectfully,
ALBERT Y. HUFFEY.
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Spring Tdiley.

At this writing the snow is foot
deep in the timber.
Mrs. Jap. Lawrence, Mr.. Fred.
Chambers, and Mrs. Sanford Cole and
her son, who have all been quite sick
aud under the care of DR.. Irwin, OF
Olivet, are getting much better.
Business at Spring Valley is quite
brisk.
The merchants are filling up with
spring stocks.
A mail route from Knapp via. Cady
Greek to Eau Gala Mills is talked of
Quite a number of German immi'
grants are coming to our town looking
for homes.
1t is said that the mail carrier from
River Falls to this place should make
some provision to keep the mail sack
free from water and mud.
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Temperance.
CONDUCTED BY THE CIV. G. I. U.
"For God and Home and Natioe Land

President Seelye, of Amhurst Col
lege, says: 1.-The proper control OF the
liquor traffic is the most important
issue now before the American peo-
ple."
Recent events show there has been
faithful labor performed towards the
promotion of our loved cause in Ore
gon.
At the recent election in Clarke Co.,
Georgia, prohibition carried the day
bv a majority of 81 votes. Athens Is
in that county, city of from eight to
ten thousand inhabitants. and the seat
of the State University; and the ma
jority in the city was sufficient to
overcome the opposition in the county
This is valuable, with other instances
as Indicative of a growing popularity
for prohibition in cities.
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Roads are improving.


The creeks are on the boom.
Hancock captured all but three
votes in this town.
Will Hecock smiled on us last week.
Hank Bascoms new we'll is l84 feet
deep. A wind. mill will be nice
thing in that locality.
"Cheese factory" is the talk just at
present 1t is to be located, possibly,
on A. I. Barclays land.
The main fight on election day was
over the craftsmanship. G. 0. Cone
and II. Bascom were the contestants.
Henry won by majority of 7 votes.
Mrs. Charles Teachout is visiting
her old home in Georgia. She will
return in two weeks.
The officers elect for the town Of
Clifton are as follows: Supervisors
IL. n. Bascom, chairman, G. W. Wrigh
and G. w. McMurphy. Assessor, Jud-
son Knight; Treasurer, II. G. Marshall;
Clerk, w. A. Caldwell; Justices, j. 5.
Copley and L. j. Atwater.
Jacob Walters removed some time
ago to his farm in Wabasha county.
Mimi. Ills son Monroe is living on
the old Shotten farm.
Clark johnson is building barn.
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Sugar making is in full blast.

Sugar making Is III IuII DIdSG'
Will Strickland and Willie Cairn,
who have been spending a short vaca-
tiOn with their friends in town, re-
turned to school at Madison Tuesday.
The spring term of school began
here Monday.
Four tickets were in the field on
Tuesday
The Sunday school had a concert at
the NJ. E. church Sunday evening.
The railroad surveyors have left
town for short time.
David McNoah stopped in town over
Sunday.
Mr.. Herkert died at the Forest
House last Thursday evening and was
buried Saturday.
While Dial. Mason was in Red Wing
Friday, the ice settled, closing the
channel which had been cut for the
ferry-boat and Dial. could not get ovel
until Saturday.
Messrs. Brewer, Crownhart anc
McAndrews are in attendance at the
River Falls Normal School this term.
Frank Walsingham, of Maiden Rock
was in town Saturday night and Sun
day.
Andrew Thompson has engaged t.
teach in Martel the coming summer.
Henry and Hiram Judd, Of Clifton
were taking in the town The first o
the week.
The following is the result of TIN
recent election in this town; Super
visors-T. L. Nelson, chairman, j. Z
Leighman, r. Hanson; Clerk, W. )
Moore; Assessor, P. Murphy, Treas
urer, J. Denniston; Justices, S. Ever
son, j. Fitzpatrick; Constables, Franz
Brown, d. Klingensmith, L. Edwards
For County Judge, J. w. Hancock re
ceived $50 votes and G. FentOn 40.
Fifty-one temperance votes wer
cast in this town on Tuesday last.
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Bnlocnff

The roof of Geo. Buckmaster' house
caught fire one day last week. but the
flames were extinguiShed before dam
age was done.
Mr.. Peck has moved into his house
recently purchased on Lake street.
Several farmers from Oak Grove and
adjoining towns contemplate pur-
ing into town.
One of the greatest nuisanceS that we
have to contend with is the dogs. 1t
is no unusual thing to see dozen dogs
on the street at one time, and it is al
most impossible to traverse the streets
without having to turn out for some of
these unlicensed nuisanceS.
A. Albert has painted the front of
his two buildings occupied respect
lively by Chas. Maurer and Rece Wiki
inson. J. X. Havens and E. R. Welch
are also painting their stores.
Married, by Justice Adams, on the
Sd inst, Mr.. c. E. Briggs and Miss
Ella Gates. All of the parties were
residents of Prescott.
One of w. H. Leavitt'S dray horses
had its leg broken by being kicked by
a horse belonging to F. A. Ross, one
day last week. Enough was raised by
subscription to purchase the Captain
another horse.
Mrs. Langdon and Miss. Gross, the
proprietors of the new millinery store,
have recently opened up new stock of
goods in the Bailey Block, on Broad
street.
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OLiref.

The mail from Maiden Rock to Wood
vile made its first trip on wheels Mon
day, the 23rd.
F. A. Coons, of Lake City, was in
this place looking up his insurance bus
mess on the Goth.
S. J. Hill sold his house and lot in
Gilman. Consideration 1915.
Mrs. Laura Garfield and sister are
visitors at II. F. Tousley's.
S. F. Hill made flying trip to Min
neapolis one day last week.
Mrs. g. R. Taylor and Anna Whip
just received their stock of millinery
goods. All the latest styles right from
Hill Bros, New York City. Give
them call.
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Rock Elm.
Roads decidedly bad.

Roads decidedly bad.
Otis Churchill is in very poor health
this spring.
Frank Churchill returned to his
home at the mill house on Friday.
His hand is healing and he is able to
be out again.
The party who bargained to buy
not to move to Pierce county and will
not buy here.
There is a frequent demand for
houses to rent in our village. A few
tenement houses would find ready ten
ants.
Preparations are being made to push
the erection of the church as soon as
possible.
Oscar Fox returned to Menomonie
with his children last week.
The Judd brothers, Henry and Hi
ram, of Clifton, were visiting friends
here on Saturday, returning on Sun
day.
The Linwood Bee keepers Associa-
ton will meet at Rock Elm Center
on Monday, May 4th, at 10 clock A.
NJ. in Condit's hall. All interested
are cordially invited to attend and
make the meeting a profitable one.
Several prominent bee-keepers are ex-
pected.
Minard Haskell, who started for
Washington Territory with others a
week ago, gave up the enterprise at
st. Paul and returned on Friday.
The open post exercises on Satur-
day night to commemorate Lees sur
render and other historical events of
the war. was a very pleasant affair and
largely attended. The program includ-
ed representations, essays, recitations,
speeches, songs and select readings.
etc. The hall was handsomely deco
rated and placarded, which with the
preparation of the stage entertain
ment was largely due to II Lowater
and family, who also furnished their
organ for the occasion. A good sup
per, social chat, pleasant reminis'
cences and general good cheer,
left its impress for good on the hearts
of the participants.
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CALIFORNIA
EICIRSION ASSOCIATION.

WARNER BROS d CROSBY, Managers.
Monthly excursions to California Comfortable 90.
commodstions al cheap rates. Splendid opportunities
Cor land seekers tourists pleasure and health seekerA
climate for health and wealth without cyclones or
billiards. Railroad aad private lands for million far
mers Lands for colonies homes stock raising. fruit
culture aud investment r. For full nfor alton call
on or address Warner Eros Crosby los Adams St.,
ShieaSo and 500 n Main ST.. Los Angeles, Cal.
Excursions leave Chicago Feb. ls; March 10; Apr.
10; May q; June 49, July le- Leave Kansas City Feb
%; March 20; Apr, III May "a June 10; jay n, !,
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Gilman.

The election in this town on Tues
day last resulted as follows:
Supervisors, Nels A. Nelson. Chair
man, August Bleisner, Halvor Tollov-
son; Clerk, G. III. Gilbert; Treas,
John Thompson; Assessor, Nels N.
Fossebroten; Justices, John Hutchins,
Albert Martin; Constables, Knut Mel
son, Henry Plumleigh.
Mr.. John Thompson has just entered
upon his thirteenth term as treasurer
of this town.
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March 1920.
WedneSdaV.- Reading of part of
Longfellow' Evangeline. The Prof
wished to impress upon the minds of
the members the fact that although
the poem is based upon certain peri
cd of American History, and that
reading it in connection with the
study Of that period would aid the pu-
pill in remembering the facts upon
which it is based, yet it is probably
an exaggeration of England's cruel
treatment of the Acadians.
Singing of america"
Reading in the Primary Form was
the first topic of regular work.
Tests of good teaching IN Primary
Reading.
/. Reading with understanding.
2. Good Expression.
(a) Articulation.
(b) Pronunciation.
lei Modulation.-Em p h a i s,
Time, Rate. etc.
3. Reading, calling of words.
4. Ability to do independent work.
5. Reading without dislike.
The above tests were discussed with
much interest.
Methods of teaching Primary Read
ing.
/, Alphabetic.
2. Phonetic.
3. Word.
t. Sentence.
The question as to which of the
above methods is the best to be en-
ployed was left open for discussion.
Recess.
After recess History was taken up.
Steps in slavery continued:
6. Missouri Compromise, 1920.
7. Notification, 1882.
s. Annexation of Texas, 1915.
8. Wilmot Proviso, l846.
TO- Compromise of 1850, or the
Omnibus Bill.
Discussions.
The exercises in Music were made
very interesting. The Prof. would
name his fingers to correspond with
the notes of the musical scale. Then
as he would point to any finger the
class would name and sound the note
which it represented. These eXercis-
es were varied in different ways.
From the above exercises the fol-
lowing principles were deduced:
Q) Sound notes and have pupils
name them and piCe UerSd.
~ Children should master the
scale before trying to learn to recog-
nize written notes.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-04-09

Communications from Teachers and those
interested in Education solicited. Address all
to the Editor at Ellsworth,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-04-09

A high license bill has been intro
duced into the Pennsylvania legisla-
Cure.
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REAL ESTATE.
Roots .s.V'D S OES.
{ wEIGER.

Manufacturers of aud Dealers in Boots, Shoes
Gloves, Mitteus, Hosiery, and everything usual
" kept in tirst-clasS Boot and Shoe store,
Custom work a specially Repairing promptly
and neatly done. shop on Main street, first door
south Of Camerons Bakery, River Falls, Wis.
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Report of Teachers Institute held at Ellsworth,
March 1920.
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Educational.

J. A. MURPHY. EDITOR.
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Language work by Miss Bralnard OF
the Practice Department of the River
Falls Normal School.
Language should not at first be tax
en- up as separate study but should
be kept in mind in all the branches.
This principle should also be applied
to the grammar grades. In answer
ing questions the pupil should be re-
quired to express his thoughts in full
sentences. The forms of the questions
should be such as to necessitate an-
swerS in complete sentences. All
grammatical errors in asking or an
swering questions corrected. In cor
recting the mistakes made by primary
pupils simply the right words should
be put into his mouth without reasons
for the correction. The most COM
mon errors should be constantly cor
rected by the teacher. Correct only
one thing at time and try to impress
that upon the mind of the pupils.
The teacher should also strive to form
habits among the pupils of correcting
themselves and each other. The parts
of speech should be learned thorough
ly, and pupils should be required to
name the parts of speech to which
each word in assigned selections be-
longs.
Recess.
Mensuration continued.
Definitions of trapeZoid, trapeZlum,
quadrilateral, etc.
/. Based upon the parallelogram.
Letting S represent surface, B, base
and A. altitude we have the following
formulas:
Similarity.
l, Parallelogram - B < A.
2. Prism. Lateral S - x A.
3. Cylinder. Lateral S = B x A.
The above were all uery plainly IL
lustrated.
In all mathematical operations the
pupil should understand whether the
rule by which he works is one of Gus
tom, mathematical principle, or law.
Problems for Thursday:
l. What is the value of piece OF
land IS rods long and As rods wide at
$25 per acre.
2. What is the lateral surface of a
hexagonal prism Is fit. high, and tt.
across each side at the base!
3. What would be the cost OF 2
inch curbing for a well so TT. deep and
l8 it. incircumference at current prl-
ces in Ellsworth!
RIO he cOntinued)
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Billings, Montana.

Good blooded stock costs more than
the common article but it pays better
in end.
The weather still continues spring
like-the thermometer ranging from
60 to 90 degrees above zero.
Our ranchers who have thus far
been engaged in grain raising are now
engaged in putting in their oat crop.
''Stenti- COOS" and his band of In
dians were in town this week trading.
On Monday one of the Indians ran a
race of 100 yards with j. II. Wilson,
Esq, the stakes being $50 against two
ponies. The Indian won the race, to
the intense satisfaction of his fellow
savages.
We are frequently visited by the
noble red men and women from the
Grow Reserve, asking for something
to eat. They say that buffalo are
nearly all gone, and an insufficient
amount of rations is issued them by
the agent, or Uncle Sam, to keep them
alive. The struggling bands who are
compelled to search for food are liv-
ing upon dead cattle and sheep found
on the prairies and rivers and once in
a while an antelope. A. V. ii.
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Oak Grore.

If the weather is suitable next week
seeding will be the order Of the day.
viii O'Brien has bought the Travis
farm for SO, 500.
Cap. Scullen has been spending a
few DAYS in Trimbelle, and while
there bought 40 acres of land.
Capt. Kreamer has moved to Dia-
mond Bluff where he has bought a
house and some land.
A little son of Dan. Lowe is very
sick.
Glover looks well at present, and II
no late frosts but little of 1t will die.
Huntsville gazette., 1885-07-18

here alluded to. The troops engaged in
them will have to look to the detailed re-
ports of their individual commanders for
the full history of those deeds.
The first volume, as well as a portion Of
the second, was written before l had reason
to suppose I was IN critical condition OF
health. Later was reduced almost to the
point of death, and 1t became impossible
for me to attend to anything for weeks
I have, however, regained some what of my
strength, and am able, often, to devote as
many hours day as a person shosld de-
vote to such work. I wou Id have more
hope of satisfying the expectation of the
public if I could have allowed myself
more time. have used nay best efforts,
with the aid of my eldest son, F. D. Grant
assisted by his brothers, to verify from the
records every statement of fact given. The
comments are my own, and show how /
saw the matters treated Of, whether others
saw them in the same light or not
With these remarks present these VOL
umes to the public, asking no favor, but
hoping they will meet the approval of the
reader. U. S. GRANT.
Mount McGregor, N. Y. July 1, 1885.
-Aeao York. Tribune
Huntsville gazette., 1885-07-18
Exposing Crime.

There is great deal of silly nodes
tY in the world which is all afecta-
ton. Such is the article which just
now attacks the Pail Mall Gazette in
London for its exposure Of the gross
est immoralities and crimes against
virtue and the innocence OF child
hood, perpetrated by some of the
wealthy and aristocratic classes Of
that city.
Modesty is virtue, but that false
modesty which seeks to cover up
crime and shield the criminals, which
refuses to point out to the innocent
victims pitfalls endangering their path
and acquaint them Of beguilipg paths
leading t" destruction is itself crime
and a shame.
The revelations of the Gazette, sick
ening and indecent as were the SUBJ
jects, were nevertheless existing evils,
all the worse for being hidden, and
preying secretly on the so .iai system.
The public indignation excited by ex-
posing the evil in all of its abh horrent
features by turning on the light was
he lance needed to root out the NOR
al cancer.
It was needed there and it is need
ed everywhere where such vile prac.
tices prevail. The world not only ap-
plauds the journal making the expo
sure, but learns new lesson there
from. Not only has England been
forced to adopt remedial laws, but
cities everywhere are looking about
themselves for safeguards against like
corruptions.
Huntsville gazette., 1885-07-18
General Grants Preface.

lBy Courtesy Of Charls L. Webster i Co.,
publishers Of the forthcoming book.
"Man proposes and God disposes. There
are but few important events in the affairs
of men brought about by their own choice.
Although frequently urged by friends to
write my memoirs had determined never
to do SO, nor to write any thing for publica-
ton. At the age of nearly 81 received an
injury from fall, which confined me close
iy to the house while it did not apparently
affect my general health. This made study
a pleasant past time. Shortly after the ras-
callty of a business partner developed it's
self by the announcement of failure. This
was followed soon after by universal depres-
sion of all securities, which seemed to
threaten the extinction Of good part of
the income still retained. and for which
am indebted to the kindly acts of friends.
At this juncture the editor of the Century
Magazine asked me to write few articles
for him. consented for the money it gave
me; for at that moment 1 was living upon
borrowed money. The work I found con-
genial, and determined to continue if.
The event is an important one for me. for
good or evil; hope for the former.
In preparing these volumes for the pub
lie. have entered upon the task with the
sincere desire to avoid doing injustice to
any one, whether on the National or Con-
federate side, other than the unavoidable
injustice of not making mention often
where special mention is due. There must
be many errors Of omission in this work.
because the subject is too large to be treat
ed of in two volumes in such way "a to do
justice to all officers and men engaged.
There were thousands of instances. dur
ing the rebellion. of individual. company,
regimental, and brigade deeds of herosim
which deserves special mention and are not
Huntsville gazette., 1885-07-18
Virginia Republicans.

The Virginia Republican State
Convention concluded its labors
Thursday by telegraphing resolutions
Of sympathy to Gen. Grant and nom
mating candidates for the State off
ces a. follows: Hon. John S. Wise,
for Governor; H. G. Wood. Of Scott
county, for Lieut.. Governor, and
Capt. Frank S. Blair, of Wyeth
county, for Attorney General. The
concluding hours of the Convention
were marked with much enthusiasm.
Blair Withdrawing his name and On.
dorsing Wise for Governor, whose
nomination was made unanimous
Wise accepted the nomination in q
brief speech.
Huntsville gazette., 1885-07-18
NONRESIDENT NOTICE.
d. A. Timberlake the surviving partner
of Hereford & Iimberlake.
ATTACHMENT
Sallie J. Davidson.


In Justice Court of Root. w. Figg, J z
Whereas, D. A. Timberlake, the sur
viving partner of Hereford & Timber
lake, having applied to the undersign-
ed, Robert w. Figg, a Justice of the
Peace, in due form of law, for an at
tachment against the property of Sallie
j. Davidson, and having obtained the
same; and whereas it appears to me
that the said Sallie j. Davidson is not a
resident of .his State of Alabama, and
that her residence is Nashville, Tenn.
Now, the said Sallie j. Davidson, wher-
ever she may reside, is hereby notified
OF the pendency of the said Attach
ment; that the same has been levied on
Qand) the property of the said Sallie j..
Davidson, and that if the said Sallie j .
Davidson does not appear before me,
my office in the City of Huntsville,
Madison county and State Of Alabama.
at the next term OF this court,
2ND MONDAY IN JULY NEXT, 1885,
and 18th day of said month, will pro-
ceed to give Judgment on the said at :
tachment in the same manner as if the
said Sallie j. Davidson were present to
answer and defend the same-and |
will, as the law directs, award execu-
ti"n. order of sale or other process, as
the case may require.
Given under my hand, at office, on
the 9th dav of June, 1885.
ROBT. w. FIGG,
Justice of the Peace.
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