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Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1885-04-22
Shouting Oil-WeI,s in Russia.

The principal oil-wells Of the Baku
district lie at BalaXame or Balakhani,
about six miles to the northeast of the
town: this is an oil-field about three
and half miles in length by one and
half in breadth. To the south lies 8
smaller field called Bebeabat. One
fountain at Balakhani, ninety-eight feet
in depth, is noted as having been flow
ing steadily for upward of two years,
and still continuing to yield 800 barrels
a day. Another well not far off, 400
feet deep, commenced its career by
throwing up a jet thirty feet in the air,
and then flooding the land with oil for
considerable distance all around,
overfowing other wells and several
small refneries, so as effectually to stop
their work. The roar of the rushing
oil and gas could be heard mile from
the spot.
Various flowing wells are said to
yield 5000 barrels day, and some far
more; but, from the fact that these
quantities are generally stated in the
Russian measure of poods, it is not very
easy to realize what is meant. One
pood, we learn, is equal to thirty-six
pounds English. Hence one thousand
pools represent somewhere about six
teen tons. Accounts have just reached
England of an oil-fountain which was
struck last December, and flows at the
rate of from fifty to sixty thousand
poods daily, gushing forth with such
force as to break in pieces a three-inch
cast-iron plate which had been fastened
over the well in order to divert the flow
In particular direction. In the same
district huge heap of sand marks the
spot where an offspring, on being
tapped, straightway threw up column
of petroleum to twice the height and
size of the Great Geyser in Iceland,
forming huge black fountain two
hundred feet in height-a fountain,
however, due solely to the removal of
the pressure on the confined gas, for
there is no trace of volcanic heat. The
fountain was visible for many miles
round, and on the first day it poured
forth about two million gallons, equal
to fifty thousand barrels.
An enterprising photographer who
was on the spot secured photograph
which places this matter beyond cayil,
The fountain continued to play for five
months, gradually decreasing week by
week, till it finally ceased to play, leav-
ing its unfortunate owners Gan Arm
enian company well-nigh ruined by
the claims brought against them by
neighbors whose lands were destroyed
by the flood of oil.-Popular Science
Monthly for December.
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SCourio Gut6u,c.
Published Wednesdays.
Official Paper of Stevens County.
II. w. RANDALL,
Publisher.
Nerve of an Elephant Hunter.

The coolest thing ever saw done in
elephant shooting was one day myself
and friend were sitting in the bunga-
low. when coolie rushed in and in
formed us that there was an elephant
in the coffee. The only "battery' we
had in the bungalow, which was mere
ly a wooden shanty run up for tempor-
ary shelter at the new clearing, was an
old percussion shotgun, used chiefly
for firing sparrow hail" at the legs Of
natives caught coffee stealing at night,
and the only bullets we had, if may
| be pardoned the ''bull,' were small
shot with few swan shot mixed.
There was, however, a bullet mould
which fitted the gun, so we set to work
and cast some rough bullets, as we
were determined to have a shot at the
elephant even if it was with pistol.
Our next proceeding was to toss up
who should have the shot, and it fell to
my friend j.
When we went out it was found that
the elephant was not in the coffee, but
on strip of ''patna,' or grass, along
side of it. j. accordingly went down
to the tournament, while I stood at 4
safe distance to cheer on the knight.
When j. got on the ''patna,' he saw
that the brute he was going against
was evidently ''roque'' of the worst
description, as he began to trumpet
very loud. This is the first thing
''roque'' does. l suppose he thinks he
will put the fear of death in the hunter
The next part of the show is for Jumbo
to charge right down on you, still
trumpeting and waving his trunk until
he comes within about twenty yards,
when down goes the trunk. and at the
same time, he lowers his head. This is
the time to fire, and the only place you
have any chance of bringing him down
by hitting is small oval space Just
above the trunk This is vital spot,
and if you hit this it is sure death to the
elephant. J. was an old hunter so he
calmly awaited Mr.. Jumbo's approach.
Just at the right moment up went his
gun to his shoulder, and | awaited
breathlessly to see the flash and behold
the rogue fall. But no flash came, and
presently I saw J. running backward
facing the elephant, and evidently feel
ing in his pocket for something. The
explanation was now easy, the internal
percussion cap had missed fire! Luck
lily he had another, and in moment,
just as the elephant was upon him, I
saw his gun again 60 up. There was a
flash, then a report, and down tumbled
the huge beast just at j. 5 feet; in fact,
so close was he that he had to Jump
aside to prevent the body falling on
him. There are few men [ know of,
and have met few men of nerve in
my time, that would have the coolness
to run backward in face of a charging
elephant, remove the old cap and feel
in his pocket for new one, and then
kill his quarry. know of nothing
more inclined to make one run the first |
time of trying than to wait on an ele-
phant which is charging, but better
spirit comes over you and you shoot |
without a tremor. american Field.
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Harry Moss, well-known journalist
of Pascagoula, Fla, died lately, leaving
will, in which was the following: II
desire that my body be dressed in sea-
sonable apparel and placed on it's back
with pillow under its head, ETC., ETC.,
in sapling pen sufficiently close to
keep out a mink, and with good roof
slanting but one way; bottle of water
on each side tightly corked, door in
the pen fastened on the inside with
latch without any string to it. There /
wish to be left forty days and nights.
If, after that time anyone chooses to
bury me, they can do SO if they are
certain am dead, beside my father, or
in the graveyard at Bermuda, but /
don't enjoin it upon any one to bury
me at.all." 1t is evident that the tes-
tator wished every precaution taken
against burying him alive.
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FINANCIAL STATEMENT.
the Fiscal Year ending February 2sh A D. 1885,
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GENERAL DIRECTORY.
u-DICIAL OFFICERS;

JUDICIAL OFFICERS:
u,~ 7 II. BRawN District Judge.
mo, W, ARcrASpEK, District Attorney.
COUNTY OFFICERS:
GEo, II. MUNRO, Sheriff.
HUsn WHtrELEy, Treasurer.
SAMUEL LARSON, Clerk DISTRICT Court.
Tuo. E. UEENAN, Auditor.
l. n. WELL1NGroN. Register of Deeds.
JNo. /. GlLrINAN, Judge or rrooa'e'
c. l.. RHowN, Attorney.
H. l.. uuRL BURp, Coroner.
ID. WHEATON, Surveyor.
MAX BuCKENrIN, Court Commissioner
j. A. JOHNSON, Co. Supt. OF schools
VILLAGE OFFICERS:
f. E. NEWELL, President
c. l.. BROWN,
J. Z. DANIELsON,
II. Is. WOLFF.
JNO. A. GILrINAN, Recorder.
W. j. MUNRO, Treasurer.
I! HsSsY ISo, BALDwIN, Justices of the roace.
D. 7. WHEAToN, Assessor
M. WEBBES, Marshal.
CHURCH DIRECTORY:
p,,scorr Rev. R.einold NJ, johnson, Rector.
CoxEprc lT1OS A. Rev. j. p. Hutchinson, Pastor
NErHoDIsr, Rev. B. Phelps, Pastor. p-;..
RONAS CATHOLIC, Rev. Francis " atry, iEIebt
SCANDISAvIAN EVANGELICAL Lu MAN NV
II. Johnson, Pastor.
CIVIC SOCIETIES:
Al A.. M--Golden Shsaf Lodge No
,33 Meets LIST and Sd Saturdays of each month:
' JoSrs Sec b. X Rusn, W. Il.
G.. A. r.
G. 4, J. Oyerton Post, No. SO. meets the
Second ana Fourth Fridays OF each month";
at $ O'Clock ?. m.
NJ. w. ADLEY, Commander.
W. l.. CoITEE. AGjutant.
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CIVIC SOCIETIES

CIVIC SOCIETIES.:
A.. F.. & A.. M...-Goden Shsaf Lodge NO
,33 Meets LIST and Sd Saturdays of each month.
= ' JoIrs Sec B. X. Rusn, W. Il.
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,,,.;,,7 ovd nsn,rture Of the Mails.

Alexandria stage arrives Monday and Friasy, 1s
srrivc. Tussiay and Friday; departs WEDNESDAY
ana Saturday. Posoice opens at 4. NJ: S,o'ss 81
ats NJ. except Sunday. Open sunday 15oM l"
10 Y. VI. VI. L. IVNfhi' - . -
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pailraai Time Tables.

ST.PAf.T, MINNEAPOLIS & MANlrOBA
RAILWAN-MAIN LINE.
GOING EAST.
Iesve Morris. Daily Express, l2:S a. IN
Except Sunday ,12:so pm
CLING WEST.
Leave Morris, Daily Express, 2:E q. M
:: Except Sunday, 2:S0 pm.
Browns Valley Trains:
Ls1ve: ArriFe: -.
Morris, 2:.5pm. BtownsVallsy, 6:Oo m
Broawn's valley, 8:i5 an. Morris, u:s' am
AMANvtL, Gen. Manager.
c.H. WARREN, Gen. Pass. Agt.
w Y. RoHINE, Local Agt.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-09-24
Reading Circles.

MANY teachers are doubtless aware
that the State Teachers Association
at its last session organized Reading
Circle for Wisconsin, the object being
professional advancement and general
self culture. Having been appointed
manager for this County, my plan is
to appoint, In each community con
tanning number of teachers, Il local
manager who will conduct the meet
ings of the circle, sell the books at the
reduced rates and report its proceed
ingS. Two courses are prescrlbed--an
elementary and an advanced course,
both to cover two years. TE2 ele'
mentary course, and the one to be pur-
sued this winter consists of Barnes
Brief History of the World-retail
price $500, price to circles $l. Az;
Pages Theory and Practice-retail
price ST.. IS, price to circles 800; and
Martins Human Body-retail price
$50, price to circles, SO. A saving
will thus be secured of about one
third the retail price of the books.
The organization will outline courses
of work in each branch and prescribe
methods of study for members. The
teachers, having the assigned work
prepared will meet each week for recl'
tation and discussion.
Teachers should take advantage OF
this means of self improvement and
should encourage the reading public
to join Il II in this enterprise. You
will find Ba ncs History a delightful
study for winter evenings. The pay
ment of forty cents 10 the local man
ager will entitle any one to the bene'
fits of the circle.
Next week we will be able to an
nounce the names of the local man
ayers in different localities.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-09-24

John Sharr has relatives visiting
from abroad.
Martin Murphy is building an addi-
ton to his house.
Miss Mary Miley, of st. Paul, has
been visiting for the past two or
three weeks in town.
Railroading is now the order of the
day. There are shanties built all
along the line and about 400 men now
at work and as many more will soon
be set at work.
Fred Mercord has his new house
plastered.
Tim Murphy and Ed Corbett have
rented I. Murphy's farms.
Miss Katie Towey returned from
Dakota last week. She has a claim
out there on which she has been So
journing for some time past.
Thos. Manion made a business trip
to Dakota last week; he says the crops
are good, some pieces of wheat are
yielding from 20 to 30 bu. per acre.
Miss Lizzie Piper, of Chicago. spent
few days visiting in town recently
Geo. Babcock and wife, OF st. Paul,
are now living in town and will re.
main for two or three months as his
health is not very good.
John Sharr has built a sorghum mill
| and is now prepared to grind sorghum
in large or small quantities and will
do you good job so do not haul your
sorghum away when there is mill
right at home.
d. H. Smith, of Conn, arrived here
last week to look after the produce OF
his farm. He will remain about a
month.
Will Scullen and wife have gone tC
| Trimbelle and resumed The duties OF
| housekeeping.
Hans Jorgeson went TO Glenmont on
| business last Friday.
Several of our farmers are sowing
winter wheat this fall.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-09-24

Farmers complain of their potatoes
rotting badly in this locality.
The river is now at high stage and
continues to rise steadily.
Miss Lena Nehlsen, of Pepin. passed
through town en- route for Durand.
She has been engaged to teach dis.
trict school for the ensuing year in
that vicinity.
A number OF our towns people at
tended Nine. Frye's concert at Waba.
sha on the 18th inst. They report it
as Il first class entertainment in the
full sense of the term.
About three hundred pounds of
fresh fish are shipped daily from here
to ST. Paul and Minneapolis.
The public school here opened on
the 18th inst, with O. E. Rice as Prin-
cipal, Miss Ahren, of Lacrosse. in the
intermediate, and Miss WEIGH i'll the
Primary Department. The total en-
rollment thus far is one hundred and
six. The school has recently been or
gained as High School and nine
years course of study adopte ed for the
three rooms.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-09-24

To enumerate all the familiar faces
among your readers who came to the
fair would take too long, but it should
be said that the display of cattle has
been pronounced better than what is
seen at the n. Y. state fair.
Miss Anna Richardson, of Lost
Greek, is in the city again after her
visit at home.
There are more than fifty new
teachers in the public schools to fill
the places required by Increase of pop
ulation and the vacancies due to sick
ness and matrimony. Several new
buildings are not yet completed.
A call at the Faddis Business Col
lege, corner of Seventh and Jackson,
found Prof. Amos Rosenberger hard
at work teaching very pleasant class
the mysteries of Eclectic Shorthand
and related topics with the same en-
thusiasm he manifested in teaching
Spencerian III the sylvan recesses of
eastern Pierce.
MIR. McMurphy, formerly of Pres.
colt, now in the grocery business at
corner of Wabasha and College Ave
nue., and his wife, formerly Miss Ellis,
of the Prescott school, made us Il
pleasant call recently.
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chiffon.

Brodale. the miller, makes good
flour.
Tend those melons with a
shotgun about this time of moon.
NJ. A. Taylor, of Minneapolis, was
in town last week.
J. D. Spencer talks of moving to
Hersey.
Miss Davis. of Ellsworth, is teach.
ing at the Valley.
Bert Comstock, of Trenton, was in
town recently.
Clifton girls are Cooking up" mat
rimonially. One Of them has recently
married an "earl'' Irle). No copy
right.
What's the matter with B. H. c.!
We miss his poetry from the Ariel.
Wind and weather permitting, Cliff
ton will go out to Ellsworth, horse,
foot, and dragons, next Friday. We
understand the Fair officers talk of re-
inforcing the police force on that day.
Miss Eastman, of River Falls, is
teaching in No. 3,
Mrs. G. w. Beers has started to CAL
ifornia.
Mrs. N. B. wilkinson started for
her home in LaMoure, Dakota, last
week.
Miss Ida Cooley is teaching at the
Hollow.
viii Clifford has moved to the Weld
farm in st. Cr0ix county.
Married: At the residence of the
brides parents, in Clifton, Wisconsin,
September 18th, 1885, by Rev. Bush
nell, Mary, youngest daughter of A. j.
West, to VIM. Irle, editor of the Shell
Lake Waterman. The bride has lived
in Clifton since early childhood, and
has hosts of warm friends who earn
estly regret her departure from her
old home. By her removal Clifton
loses one of it's most estimable young
ladies, and Pierce county one of its
foremost teachers. The groom,
though compar atively stranger
among us, impressed all favorably
with whom he came in contact, by
his gentlemanly bearing and quiet
dignity, and amply sustained the ex-
cellent reputation which we under.
stand he bears wherever known.
Miss Houck, who has been visiting
at A. j. Vests for some time past,
started for her home in Minnesota
last week.
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TI'inl6etie.
II tHtVttFts
Good weather.

Good weather.
Farmers have commenced their
fall s work.
A large number of our citizens are
attending the Fair at Ellsworth.
Our social, going loving people were
given a rare treat "A short time since.
Mr.. ID. L. Leach, our genial and enter
prising merchant, gave "A grand ball
last Friday evening at which nearly
seventy numbers were sold. Excel
lent music WAS furnished by Messrs.
John Moore, al. Rogers and others,
and the best of order maintained.
The event was the most enjoyable of
the season, rejecting great credit up
on Mr.. Leach.
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G. j. Brewer commenced his work
at Ellsworth last Monday. Miss Clara
Adams has charge of the primary de-
partment.
Thos. Fisher, of Maiden Rock, is to
teach at Diamond Bluff at salary of
$50 per month.
We had the pleasure of making a
visit to Prof. McCleary's Institute at
Red Wing last Tuesday. About sew
enty enthusiastic working members
were in attendance.
G. H. Crownhart goes back to his
old school in the Wirth district, Els
worth, at salary of $50 per month.
This is his third year there.
We are pleased to note the increas-
ing tendency of school districts in
dividing their school year into three
terms, thereby giving small pupils
those most likely to attend if they
could-a chance. About forty fall
schools are now in session.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-09-24


Fred Rogers is the happiest man in
town. He says it's boy.
Fred Wiseman threshed out 1900 bu.
of grain this fall. What farmer can
beat that around here.
Mr.. Chas. Ridont has bought the
stave mill at this place. He will stock
up this winter with bolts.
Owen Donnelly slipped and fell and
his right hand and arm went into the
cylinder while tbreshing at Peter
Murphy'S. His arm had to be ampu-
tated above the elbow, Drs. Wood
worth and Irwin did the work.
Mrs. NJ. NJ. Tousley has been ON the
sick list the past week.
Miss Frye preached her farewell SER
mon here last Sabbath morning from
Hebrews 4:ix.
S. Lane intends to leave this place
for Rock Elm in about two weeks.
Rufus Preston has bought house
and two lots in Durand and will move
soon.
Caleb Coon has his house up and en-
closed ready for shingling.
Among the Olivet visitors the past
week were seen Maggie Gilmore, Jim
Rogers, j. b. Thompson, Mrs. Vannet-
ton, Drs. Woodwork, besides dozen
bummerS.
Chat Van is on the sick list.
Mrs. G. r. Taylor is now receiving
her stock OF fall and winter goods in
Guiding a goodly supply of Jersey
Jackets, of the latest styles. The con-
tinued patronage of all her old Gus
toners is invited and expected, and
everybody else is invited to call and
examine her stock, prices, etc.
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ri I'aso.

School commenced here on the 18th
Miss Kate Welsh, of Ellsworth, i:
teacher.
Corn in this locality was all killed
by frosts two weeks ago. Some few
pieces had got ripe.
Mrs. Wood, nee Ida Shepard, is al
home with her parents.
Threshing is pretty well along
Spring wheat is yielding from six to
ten bu. to the acre, oats 20 to 40 bu.
barley Is to 80 bu.. winter wheat 30 to
80 bu.
The bridge over Rush River south
of this village has been repaired and
yet people say it is not safe by reason
of defective braces on top.
The school teacher is boarding with
A. j. A bair.
There is a splendid opening here for
a good blacksmith.
Potatoes are still rOtting.
People are sowing winter wheat.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-09-24

The attempt to get up "boom" for
II. G. Payne, of Milwaukee, for State
Treasurer on the next Republican
ticket did not pan out as his friends
had hoped that it might and it has
now been announced that Mr.. Payne
will retire from the political arena.
We observe that a change in the Ma
tional administration has had the et-
feet to retire quite number of active
Republican workers.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-09-24

Edsall Bros. Phoenix Drug Store,
wish to state that they have at last
found an article they can sell on its
merits. 1t is with pleasure they guar
antee to the public Acker's English
Remedy as sure and never failing
cure for Asthma. Coughs, Whooplng
Cough, Group, and all Lung Troubles.
1t is the standard remedy for Con.
sumption. They have never found its
equal.
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ELLSWORTH.
September I6.
Work has begun on the depot.

Work has begun on the depot.
1t is reported that Warren Lewis, of
Lost Greek, is building a store near the
depot.
About 40 attended the S. S. picnic
last Thursday. No accident occurred
to our knowledge.
Owing to wind and rain the "Open
Temple" last Friday evening was not
largely attended.
There was row at the Blue Goose
last Monday night. We do not know
the exact origin but D. Klingensmith
got bruised and John Gould was ar
rested.
September %.
The rooms recently occupied by JUS
tice Garfield are undergoing repairs,
There will be no school Thursday
and Friday of this week in our village.
The depot building will be complet-
ed this week.
W. Ii. mcdonnell is again at work
A photographer tent struck town
last week.
John Furness was fined five dollars
and costs. last week, for running a
horse OH the streets.
C. W. Brown went to st. Paul last
week.
j. G. Denniston and wife, Mrs. Com
hacker and her m0ther-Mrs. Brown,
of this place, were visiting in Hudson
last week.
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Spring TGUey.


Mercury on Monday, the DIST, went
up to 1859.
Many strangers are seen upon our
streets.
John Biddle has purchased of Frank
| Curtis twenty-acre lot upon which
he will soon commence to build a
house.
G. A. Lawrence, our enterprising
Yankee merchant, attended the Fair
last week at st. Paul and reports a
splendid time in general.
Mrs. Stockman, of San Francisco,
a sister of Mead Bailey, our Town
Clerk, is visiting with friends here.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Biddle are over
joyed with the present of a nine pound
girl at their house. They claim to
have done remarkably well-and far
beyond their expectations.
The gold and copper fever on Cady
Creek still prevails.
Andrew L. Nelson, who took forty
dollar job to do for twenty dollars,
begins to feel something creeping
through his hair, apprising him of the
fact that he has been bitten. These
little things will help develop you,
Andrew.
The railroad is coming sure Town
lots in demand. Mill sites are being
looked after. Firstclass miIlers can
have the preference.