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Public Flogging rs a Punishment.

A very few years ago-perhaps four or
five-garrOting became terror to the
London pedestrian. For assault and
robbery, without intent to kill, the death
penalty was too terrible, and the other
penalties failed to intimidate, as they
generally do when the crime is lucrative,
easily accomplished, and not Immediately
dangerous. 1t could not be tritled with,
and something had to be done. A "bar-
barous" whipping of the bare back was
resorted to, and garroting subsidized. The
result was what the public wanted. Sem
timental eyes may show their whites,
Mortified hands may go up, floods of
twaddle may come forth in sympathy
with the discouraged garroter, but men
Of common sense, especially if they have
been garroted themselves, will say the
end was worth what it cost, and believe
in the inhumanity that achieved it.
Nothing has been said of Delaware.
No valuable lesson could be drawn from
her without considerable investigation,
and perhaps not then. She may do too
much flogging, or she may not do
enough. Her ministers of justice may be
models of enlightenment, or they may be
models of debasement. The lash there
man he still class instrument, or it may
not. She has no great c:ty-an exceed
ingly important consideratiOn-and two
portions OF her people are .jostliug each
other as nominal equals in the race of
life, who but the other day held the re-
lation Of master and slave. She is proba-
bly, not Indifferent TO good name, and
her retention Of the ~hip under all the
sneers she receives is some evidence that
she at leas, regards il ss still having
defensible ase--TAs GALAXY.
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Clover and Wheat.

Time and again it has been shown
that wheat is almost certain to be n good
crop upon land previously run 10 clover.
Equally often has it been shown, by ac-
tual trial, also, that clover can bo made
q profitable crop to the farmer. When
we consider that these two facts are well
known, is it not n little singular that
farmers will persist in taking their
chances in wheat crops on land not nat
urally fitted for wheat? Year after year
this Is done on land not possessing the
elements required to produce wheat, but
which would produce clover, which in
turn, while making q profitable crop,
would put the soil in precise condition
for q wheat crop. Why not observe
these plain facts, and thus become more
successful?
DR.. Weiske, Of Germany, has shown
by actual and repeated experiments the
true value Of clover as o preparatory
crop on wheat land, and, indeed, for
corn and other crops requiring similar
elements Of soil. 1t is shown that q
single acre of clover left enough nitro
gen in the soil to produce 1l6 bushels
OF wheat; phosphoric acid for ia bush
els, and potash enough for 78 bushels.
These are the active and essential ele-
ments of soils for producing wheat.
We urge again that it is both useless
waste of time and labor to plod along,
without method or information, or what
is still worse, without disposition to
yield to what is known on the subject
in the production of wheat. II ever the
production OF wheat is increased, these
well known and well-tested facts must
be observed. 1t may be true. and Is,
that there are sometimes failures in
wheat crops even on land so prepared.
But these are clearly traceable to con-
ditions of climate and atmosphere, char
acter of land and want of drainage.
Lands which are now annually produc-
ing poor crops of wheat and corn, can
be made to nearly double their produc-
ton by running them to clover, and at
the same time the clover itself may be
made valuable crop.
One other consideration regarding
clover. Farmers frequently say that in
their sections of country clover freezes
out. Now we suppose that if people
should attempt to wear linen coats dur
ing the winter, they would freeze out
also. What we mean to say is. that no
grass field should be pastured bare late
in the season. The practice INDUCED in
of grazing land bare to the roots of the
grass, is the chief cause of its freezing
out. A reasonable aftermath should be
left for winter protection, and there
would be little of this freezing heard of
again.-Ind. Farmer.
, 1877-01-12
The Penalty of Catching Colds.

We venture to question the necessity
Of the greater part of the illness that
arises from colds. Why should people
have colds Rt all? Unlike many other
diseases. it is well understood how they
arise; all the conditions and causes that
produce colds are continually pointed
out by physicians. They are easily
pointed out and recognized, and can
rs easily be guarded against. All that
as required is due forethought and eau
tion-forethought and caution that ex-
tend to the condition of the atmosphere
in the house, the kind Of heat used for
warming the rooms, the prevalence Of
draughts, the clothing worn at home
and abroad, the precautions against sud
den changes Of weather, the maintenance
Of warm and dry feet, the protection of
the lungs and other delicate or suscepti-
ble parts Of the bods, all Of which are
essentially con.rollable things with
everyone possessing the ordinary facul-
ties and endowed with the average share
Of good sense. II it were penal offense
TO take cold; il q cold, arising from
thoughtless exposure, were punished
by weeks imprisonment; If getting
sick because of mere incapacity to mea-
sure conditions and arrange precautions
were always followed by legal penalty
and a loss of respectability-catching
cold would soon be among the lost
arts" There is no use of having judg-
ment, if we do not exercise it; no use OF
brains if we cannot employ forethought
in SO simple a thing as this. In nine
colds out Of ten, the victim has been too
stupid to take advantage Of former ex-
perience; too torpid to understand the
nature or necessity of preventive mea-
sures, and too dull to detect the pal pa
BILE circumstances out of which the cold
has come. A child learns not to fall
down stairs. after two or three experien-
ces Of the kind; not to burn his fingers
in the CRATE, after once testing the
quality of hot Goals and hot iron; but
adults go on getting colds, from causes
that repeat former blunders with per-
versity that is simply amazing.-APple-
TONS Journal.
, 1877-01-12

The Rural Neac Yorker does not care
whether high or low authorities declare
that ground moles eat nothing but in
sects, but says that the assertion is sim
ply false, and any man who possesses
skill enough to catch a live mole can
prove it to be SO. Without, says our
contemporary, at this time going into
any argument on the mooted question,
we will simply state one fact easily de-
termined by our highest authorities or
anybody else, and that is, the ground
mole will devour earth or angle worms
when in confinement, or at liberty, and
those worms are not insects. Further
more, this tcorB, LNmbricas teTrestris, is
the mole's principal animal food, il our
own personal observation has not led us
far astray. But leaving the food out Of
the question, q vigorous ground mole
win lift up and kill q row Of plants in
far less time than q thousand Of our
most noxious insects, not excepting
grasshoppers and potato beetles. IT l.
to be feared that our authorities who
talk so glibly about the useful mole.
know little Of cultivating gardens infest-
ed with these pests. One season Of gar
dening with a dozen moles per acre
would satisfy them to dispense with
these secret subterrAnean assistants.
, 1877-01-12

MILKING A DRYING Cow.-Colonel s..
D. Harris. in the Country Gentleman,
condemns the usual practice of farmers
in leaving drying COW alone as soon as
the milk shrinks so as not to fill the bag
once, a day or once in two days. He
says 1.-The little milk which is secreted
must be taken away, or it will work
mischief in the organs Of the udder too
serious to be overlooked by the careful
dairyman. 1t is one Of the processes of
nature that when matter of this kind is
deposited unless it be in large guam
.tity) it must be removed, or it is re-ab-
sorbed into the system, and when mat
ter is once perfected, as in the case of
milk, it is no longer congenial to the
system, and if not taken away it becomes
a deleterious element for reabsorption,
poisoning instead of feeding the animal.
Thus you will find in the udder of cows
thus affected, hard Jumps near the base
Of the teats, which are caused by the
solidihcation Of putrid milk, left there
in dryizg up the COW the season before,
and the COW will never get over it but
when these organs encounter any diff
Guilty in the season of flush milk, this
lump Will Do tno uuc1ous VI 1nuAmma-
'tion, just like thief who is already Sc
creted in house, ready to help another
who is to break in from the outside. To
be free from all such troubles, the COW
should De carefully watched for weeks
and months after the regular milking is
stopped, and the teats tried to see if
thereis milk to be taken away. This OPP
Grafton is to be performed at irregular
intervals, so as not to invite regular Sc
cretion of milk, until the milk vessels
cease to lead anything in that direction. ="
, 1877-01-12
A PICTURE OF sPUReEoN, THE CE1n

A PICTURE OF STURGEON, THE CELR-
DRAFTED MN1srER.-Mr. Spurgeon is q
very hard-working man, his time being
spent in moving quickly to and fro from
the Tabernacle, the Pastors College,
the schools, almshouses and orphanages
of which he is the guiding spirit. he
passes islife, when not actually preach
ing or working, in q pony chaise, varied
by an occasional hanson cab. Wrapped
in q rough blue overcoat, with q species
of soft deerstalker hat on his head, q
loose black necktie round his massive
throat, and cigar burning merrily in
his mouth, he is surely the most uncler-
ical Of all preachers of the gospel. Yet
that short, thickly-built man, with the
shock head of hair hardly yet touched
with gray, with ample brown beard GOV.
ering his heavy jowl, and thin line OF
moustache covering his capacious
mouth, is the famous preacher for
whom, when yet a very young man, no
building could be found sufficient to
hold his congregation. One plan he
has ever pursued during public life. 1t
is never to reply to personal satire or
attack. Not even q statement in print
that he had poisoned his own mother
would provoke the shadow Of reply.
More than this; he keeps not one vol
ume, but several, in his library, filed
with newspaper cuttings of an abusive
character, and takes particular pleasure
in pointing out to his guest thevirulent
attacks in which he is designated noun
tebank, bufoon, blasphemer, hypocrite
and villain. His dark brown eye lights
up with keen twinkle Of enjoyment as
he comes upon particularly savage on
slaught, and he actually smacks his lips
over caricatures.
, 1877-01-12

The BEAUTIES OF ALAsKA.-Perhaps
Alaska, says the st. Louis Republican,
is the most worthless patch Of creation
that was ever purchased, and passed out
of one possession into another. 1t does
not seem to have any materials or capac-
tiles for development. 1t was Russian
poorhouse, and Russia sold the expen-
sive charge. All Russians who were
able to go, got away; those who were too
poor to go, stayed. All the paupers re-
mained, of course. Among these were
the half-breeds, Russia's crooked fam
lily. Now and then a melancholy letter
comes from some stranded correspond
ent in Alaska, and the name goes into
the papers. Otherwise it is as dumb as
a petrifaction, and barren of news as
the moon. A letter came lately. Sitka
is still sitting in quiet corner Of the
ocean, behind numerous islands which
break the waves until the waters around
are as calm and passionless as those of q
milldam. Even the sea about the city
refuses to stir. There are no streets,
because none are wanted. There are a
few alleys-narrow ways that lead to de-
Observation-Disclosures prostitution being
o Russian heritage. And then the uni
versal smell of fish. The clouds come
up from the Pacific, and pour foods of
water upon Sitka for weeks and months
without cessation, and the water runs
off into the sea again, but it cannot wash
away the smell of fish. And Sitka is
all there is Of Alaska worth speaking Of
at all. And nobody ever stayed there
yet to whom it was possible to get away.
So the letters from Alaska always treat
that miserable patch of creation which
has ever been a source of poverty to its
owners.
, 1877-01-12

CULTIVATED WoMKx.-Sheridan said
beautifully: women govern us let
us render them perfect. The more they
are enlightened, so much the more shall
we be. On the cultivation Of the mind
of women depends the wisdom Of men.
It is by women that nature writes on
hearts Of men,"
, 1877-01-12
YOUNG MEN

UHo NAY BE sUFFKRINo FROM THE
do well 70 avail themselves Of this, the groaie1i
boon ever laid at the altar Of suffering humanity.
case Of weakness disease Of any kind character
which he undertakes and fails 70 cure. He would
therefore, say 20 the unfortunate sufferer who NAV
read this notice, that you treading upon DANGER
Gus ground when you longer delay In seekinT ne
proper remedy for your complaint You may be n
the hrst stages remember you are approachfng the
last II you are bordering upon the last, and are
suffering some sll Of It's IN effects, remember mai
you persist In procrastlnaton, the time must come
when the most skllful physician can render you no
assistance; when the door Of hope will Be aIoeed
against you; when no angel Of mercy can bring you
relief In no case has the Doctor fAled or success
Then let not despair work upon your imaRinatiop
but svail yourself Of the beneficial results Of III
treatment before your case Is beyond the reach Of
medical skill, or before grim death hurries you 10
premature grave Call or address DR.. A. n.GPINs
GEY a co.. No. n Kearny street, San Francl8ca
P.M. Branch once. lss South est, ,viFEInla' Ne
, 1877-01-12
DR.. w. K. DoHERrYs

DR.. w. K. DoHERTYs
AEEDICAL AND SURGICAL INSTITUTE, olo
NJ CLAY sTRKET. bet Montgomery and Kearny
reefs, san Francisco. With the most glhlsfu I
sentiments Of regard for the liberal patronage BE-
slowed on him for The past thirteen Year,,
DIR. DOHERTX
Desires 20 inform the general public, and especially
all those laboring under all forms of ChrouIc Gem
plaints that he can Be consulted 81 80 CLAY ST.,
on every variety of Disease of the LungA Liver,
kidneys. Digestive and 0eniio- Urinary orgnns,
Nervous DshlltT and AL
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ness vest is cut high and long" II can
easily be pulled down.
, 1877-01-12
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All men are not homeless, but some
men are homo lsss than othors.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1877-10-18
RIVER IMPROVEMENT.

The River Improvement Convention
held at st. Paul on Thursday last up
on the call of the st. Paul Chamber of
Commerce was well attended, dele
gates from st. Louis and most of the
important river towns above being
represented. while New Orleans and
other Southern cities desiring the re-
moval of all distractions to the free
navigation of the Mississippi were al
so represented by delegates or COM
municatiOns, expressing sympathy in
favor of the object of the meeting.
The enterprising business men of st.
Paul conceived the idea of having the
Mississippi so improved that low wa
ter would be no hindrance to naviga-
ton, this idea finding expression in
the call for a Convention as above
suggested. The object of this meet
ing has become subject of wide in
terest in the Northwest as offering a
practical solution of the question of
competition in freights, if its objects
can be attained. The proposed i'm
provement and its entire practlcability
was discussed and thorough organi-
zation looking to a demand upon Con-
gress for government aud was effected.
The matter will be pushed with ener-
gy by all who have taken the matter
in hand and the representatives in
Congress from thirteen different States
will be besieged for an appropriation
of 100000 for the improvement of
the Mississippi river so that mini
mum depth of five feet of water may
be secured between st. Paul and st.
Louis, eight feet between st. Louis
and Cairo, and ten feet between Cairo
and New Orleans. The project is a
commendable one and if carried out
will prove of incalculable value to the
productive territory of the great
North-W est.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1877-10-18
FALLS, THURSDAY,
NOMINEE FOR SENATOR.

The Republican Senatorial Conyen-
ton which convened at Menomonie on
Wednesday of last week for the pur-
pose of placing in nomination can.
didate for the State Sen ate from the
Thirtieth District did itself credit and
paid Pierce County handsome com
pliment by nominating DR.. A. ID. An
drews, of this place. While it is well
known fact that Mr.. Andrews and
those who conduct this paper have
not in the past been upon intimate
terms, not viewing all things from
the same standpoint, we can never
theless bear cheerful witness to his
superior business qualifications, pro-
fessional standing and moral worth,
from personal acquaint ance of many
years; and as a genuine Republican,
true to the progressive principles of
the party, he can safely be classed.
He has for many years been resident
of this place and one among our most
active. energetic citizens; is well post
ed upon the current issues of the day
and conversant with the ''lay of the
land IN this section of the State I; is
gentleman who can command the
attention of those about him in what
ever position he may be assigned, and
will make most useful member of
the Senate, securing honor to himself
and rejecting credit upon the constit-
uency which will elect him.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1877-10-18
Educational.
III. y. BA n Err, A. H.. Editor.
CcouNry SUPERINTENDENT

THOSE who pursue the study of
Astronomy or of Astronomical Geog-
raphy, may be interested to know that
| the number of minor planets, or as
teriods, is $50, as far as now known ;
and that two satellites of Mars are
known to exist. The discovery of a
third one has been announced; but
It's existence is doubted.
MATHEMATICS is called an exact sci
enee. Is it treated as such by teach
ers Nine out of ten teach Q) that
feet multipl iedby feet produces square
feet. Then, circles multiplied by cir
cles must produce ? Again !:
Multiplication is short process of
addition. Let's find the sum of 3, S,7,
9. 2 by multiplication, to verify the
statement.
A VERY prominent point in the mat
ter of instruction is frequently over
looked by teachers: definitions, es-
pecially of terms in common use.
Here are two examples: Define 'mon-
ey;" define ''cItizen." After fran :
ing definition, let the teacher sub
stitute it for the original word, say in
the Constitution and remodeling may
become necessary.
THERE can be no doubt that some
persons have natural aptitude for
teaching. AS there are born poets, so
there are born teachers. Yet the man
born with the true poetic temrera-
ment and faculty will never achieve
success as a poet, unless he add study
and labor TO his natural gift. So the
man born with talent for teaching,
needs to cultivate the talent by pa
tient study and practice, before he
can become thoroughly accomplish
ed teacher.-J. 5. Hart.
TEACHERS, keep posted on the pro-
ceedings of Congress. Those of this
week, especially, will answer many
questions that will be asked of you, if
you teach or discuss Constitution.
Notice who are the officers elected by
either House; who presides over the
deliberations of the House of Repre-
sentatives before Speaker is chosen;
whether the method of appointing
committees is. the same in both Houses;
where and by whom the President S
message is read.
The vagueness and indefiniteness of
the work done by the great majority
of teachers. are among the greatest
evils under which our schools labor.
Teachers lack comprehension of the
subjects they are to deal with; con-
sequently, their work must be discon-
nected and fragmentary. Thoroughly
imbued with the idea that sufficient
unto the day is the evil thereof y
which is excellent doctrine in some
cases, but highly pernicious when ap-
piled to the teachers work--they make
every days recitationa unit by itself,
independent of yesterday and equally
independent of tomorrow. The re-
suit is obvious. Pupils are unable to
think connectedly, speak connectedly
or act commercially when they become
teachers themselves. A thorough re-
form in this matter is one of the
great est demands of the age.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1877-10-18

Now that the Greenback element OF
the political machinery here has been
properly adjusted by the nomination
of candidates. the Democrats will
nominate full ticket, which most of
the Greenback Democrats will vote
without a scratch. Whatever may be
the designs of leaders of Greenback,
Prohibition and minor parties the eff
feet is To drau votes from the Repub-
lican party, while Democrats, ostensi-
bly, members of the weaker political
organizations, in accordance with the
programme agreed upon, usually vote
the Democratic ticket straight. and as
they do so, smile at the ''true inward
ness of credulOus Republicans who
follow a shadow. The October elec-
ton in Ohio illustrates the fact we have
suggested. While the new parties
have gained no advantage whatever
thew have succeeded admirably IN
running up large Democratic MAORI
ty in that State.