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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1884-10-16
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Hollands Fight with the Sea.

From Good Words.
After delicious breakfast of coffee and
thick cream, with rusks, scodes and different
kinds of cheese, always indispensable in Dutch
breakfasts, we took to the railroad again and
crossed Zealand, which chiefly consists of four
islands, Noordt Beveland Zuid Beveland
Schouwen and Walcheren, and is less visited by
the rest of the Netherlands than any other part
of the country. The land is allcut up into vast
polders, as the huge meadows are, called, which
are recovered from the sea and protected by
embankments Here, if human care was with
drawn.for six months, the whole country would
be under the sea again. A corps OF engineers,
called ssWater-staat,@ are continually employed
to watch the waters and to keep in repair the
bikes, which are formed of clay at the bottom,
as that is more waterproof than anything else,
and matched with willows, which are here
grown extensively for the purpose. If the sea
passes a dixie ruin is imminent an alarm bell
rings, and the whole population rush to the
rescue The moment one dixie is even men
aced the people begin to build another inside
it, and then rely upon the double defense
while they fortify the old one. But all their
care has not preserved the islands of Zealand.
Three centuries ago Sehouwen was entirely
submerged and every living creature drowned
Soon after Noordt Beveland was submerged
and remained for several years entirely under
water, only the points of the church spires
being visible. Zuid Beveland has been sub
merged in the fourteenth century. Waleheren
was submerged as late as 1903, and Tholen
even in 1925 1t has been aptly asserted that
the sea to the inha bitants of Holland is what
Vesuvius is to Tore del Greco De Amlcls
says that the Dutch have three enenlies-the
sea, the lakes and the rivers; they repel the
sea, they dry the lakes and they imprison the
rivers, but with the sea it is a combat that
never ceases.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1884-10-16

hear of the engagement, and she tuck
such ikin' ter the young man" that
she opened the pear preserves which
she had been saving for the preacher.
At night, while in contented hall
circle they sat by the fire, Hayloid re-
marked:
ssIt has ever been mystery TO me
why did not have more pupils. was
told that the people of this neighbor-
hood wanted school"
The old man laughed.
DAY after day, continued the teach.
er, Il expected to receive additional en-.
enlargement, but as you know | was
disappointed What kind of people
have you in this country, anyhow"
tFust-rate folks.
4They evidently do not care to see
their children educated"
"Oh, yes, they're mighty keen fol
education.
Then they certainly have pool
opinion of my ability as teacher"
''Ah, no; they think you're a mighty
smart man"
"Well then, confound it, why didn's
they send their children to school,"
"I'm soon ter be yer daddy-in-law,
amt II"
Eyes"
can yer won't think hard o the ole
man if he tells yer joke"
"Of course not,
"Well, when it was knowed that yen
was comm here, went 'roun an told
ali the folks that yer owed me money
an want goin to teach no chillun but
mine They would er sent off an got
another teacher, but you see / rented
the school house fur year. Now" and
the old man laughed heartily. "Pll &C
'roun an explain. I'm pretty we'll fixed
thank yer, ard what I've got is vourn.
Henry and Weed now conduct one Of
the most fourishing schools in Arkan-
saw. and old Socklaster, it is said, has
learned to write his own name. -Arkan-
saw Traveller.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1884-10-16
John Kelly on Cleveland.

John KeIly's speech at the Tammany Hal
County Convention in New York will send
SILVER down the spine of every democrats
supporter of Grover Cleveland Mr. Kell'
said:
1t is well known that this organization wal
not in favor of Grove Cleveland, and so clear
" expressed itself at tho Chicago Convention
We said and believed that it would be an nm.
wise nomination, if made. | Will not crlticiss
Gov Cleveland for his lack of qualifications
for the position of first officer of the general
government The community has done that
1t would not be proper for me to say that he IL
an unfit man. ] am not going into particulars
Of his public life, because it has been such a
very short one We cannot overlook the fact
tn. t large number of people in this city aud
State who have in former years supported the
democratic ticket have ahenated themselves
and declare themselves opposed to the Demo-
cratic candidates. Let us hope that this has
been done in ignorance of the situation. What
ever errors Gov Cleveland may have com,
mitted, let us hope that the appeals for labor
will receive consideration. Let him say. and
he will probably say, that he has made mis-
takes.
This "enthusiastic' Endorsement of Cleye
land comes from the man who III 1919 was a
candidate for Governor against Luclus Robin
son and for whom n 566 votes were cast-43,'
or Of them in the county of New York.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1884-10-16
Curing a Rattlesnake's Victim
From the Chicago Tribune

From the Chicago Tribune
In milking one morning found that
one of the calves did not come out for
its breakfast. / found one of its fore.
feet and legs swelled up to the size OF
an oxs leg, and near by a three-foot rat
tier. After killing the "varmint" | ex-
ahmed the calls foot and found the two
small spots of blood which indicated
where he had been "struck. y The in
cisions were about three eighths of an
inch apart, and the calf about three
weeks old. 1t did not want any break
fast that morning. The writer having
then, as now no confidence in drugs,
tied the three uninjured legs of the calf
together and laid it carefully on its side,
wrapped the bitten leg and foot in wet
rags and at intervals of say ten minutes
during the day poured cupful of wa
ter on the rags and leg so rs to keep it
wet all day; at evening removed the
wraps which bound the three well, or
unbitten legs, and awaited the approach
Of the returning cows. As soon as the
mother "blew her horn" the calf jumped
an answered at the same time and ran
to get his supper, which he seemed to
relish very much. The calf was lame
for long time, but this was all We ev-
Ell did for it and it recovered perfect
health. The bitten leg was for year
or two something the largest. l do not
feel sure that the bite of so large rat
tlesnake as bit the snake-charmer could
be cured; but l do know by an expert
ence of thirty years that the hydrophat-
ic physician has remedies, the potency
of which our drug doctors know moth
ing
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1884-10-16

brought together on neutral ground by the
strategy of prominent citizens. An hours earn
est interview disclosed to each the others mail
terab1e position The high priest found Mr..
Blaine holding that the war had settled the
question of the right of Congress to control
the Territories and their domestic institutions;
that whatever claims Utah might have 70 adj
mission as a State they would be subordinated
by the fact that the church upheld polygamy,
and that the other States would never accept
her as member of the family under such cir
cumstanees. The Mormon leader had never
before heard such frank statements from a
politician and had never been so daringly mel
on his own ground as by the rising statesman
from Maine. The Church Of Latter Day Saints
has had no use for Mr.. Blaine since that day.
The politics of the Mormon Church is die
tated wholly by its interests. An isolated
community; jeAlOnsly guarding against all IN
tercourse with the world outside by its own
members, and discoura gIng acquaintance by
the Gentiles looking to its spiritual head even
in secular affairs, it is not affected BY ordl-
nary political questions. Since II started f0I
California to found an independent nation and
squatted by the wayside because the American
eagle had wrested the Pacific coast from
Spain before Brigham Youngs wagon
trains could get there, it has been in
quiet but none the less actual rebellion
against the Government Utah has carried
out South Cardinals ideas of notification OF
Federal laws, and for years the territory UNI
DER control OF inc JnilSO otat6o III btah wa
only that covered by the shadow Of the nat enai
flag With the Mormon voting is merely car car,
rying out the command of his superior; with
the meaning and result of his vote he does mol
concern himself Mostly allied to the Dcmoc.
racy, because il is in opposition to the Kepu6
lican parfv which antagonizes the church
the MOrmons can easily pretend to be.
lieve with Elder Hart, who recently said:
eve are with the Democratic party
because of the principles of which it is the ex.
A .lsr, 70, q, IN,
dividuais individual rights in opposition te
Capitalization, comfortable idea to polyg.
annie saints persecuted for righteousness
sake because OF their exercise Of certain Sin.
dividual rights, the practice of which the RESI-
Of the world calls CRIME The church would
have opposed the Republican candidate because
of his party, but it finds peculiar satisfaction
in so doing because of his personal stant
against their institution and his manly detiana
of their prophet.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1884-10-16
whHnr wonlssv snnnorts Blaine.

Inreply to graduate of Yale, who wrote t.
ex-President Woolsey of that college for
statement of his opinion of Mr. Blaine, Dr.
Woolsey wrote as follows:
at is true that l have formed the opinion
that Mr. Blaine cannot have acted dishonesty
in his transaction to which you refer | based
my opinion on Mr.. Hoar's defense of him at
fist, rs we'll as on the confidence entertained
in him by Messrs. Dawes, Hawley and Ed
munds of the United States senate, who have
long known him As for the especial charges
in the Fisher and Mulligan affair, may refer
you, especially, to phamphlet which | sup
pose to be written by George Bliss, of New
York May / add that the character
of the President is only one out of several
things to be considered in this election. More
important is the general character of the two
parties, and especially the reliance which can
be reposed on the two parties i'll their interpre-
tation of the Constitution, the moral and rehg-
ious worth 10 be found III the two, and their
past respect for the Constitution. And of no
small importance is the ability and power of
Judging in the two men now candidates of the
two parties Mr. Cleveland seems to me a very
small man, and unable to act independently on
important questions. If, then, all things are
put together the ability and character of the
two, the party supporting them, and the dan.
ger of throwing great weight of influence on
the men who brought on the war, there can be
no doubt that Mr. Blaine ought to be supported
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1884-10-16
Let in the Sunshine

Some of us remember the old fash,
toned parlor with curtains closed all the
year except at Thanksgiving, or posi-.
bly, when the schoolma'am came, in her
regular turn of boarding round" The
consequence was damp room in the
house, and an element of depression
and disease, which only the large pro
portion of outdoor life in the old times
could counterfeit.
This later generation is learning that
not only ventilation, but sunshine
is essential to healthy living in the
house Sunshine and good air are as
much food, for body and soul. as are
the meat and grain and vegetables that
we eat. The Albany Sunday Press
says
We are too niggardly of sunshine. II
cannot be too freely used. There is nc
better physician than nature, no better
doctor than sunlight. We use too lit
tie judgment in its enjoyment. 1t is
the gift of God, and one of his great
baons to man.
Open your windows. What if YOU
carpets fade and other orn aments suffer,
Your children in robust health are the
noblest ornaments of the household.
Your own health is of more conse
quenee than all the bric-a-brac tlls
world can gather. If either must bt
sacrificed, let it be rather the inanimatt
things which are merely the adoraments
not the elements, of human happiness
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1884-10-16
The Iron Walls of France and Eng
land.
From the German Military Gazette.

From the German Military Gazette.
Great Britain still holds first place
with her armored fleet; France, second |;
Germany, third; Italy, fourth; Russia,
fifth, and Austria sixth. But at the
present moment France is building four
teen vessels of the most powerful model
and eight armored vessels for coast de-
Tense. Therefore, in four years France
will have thirty war vessels, twelve of
which will be first-class, and England
thirty-two, only one of which will be
of the same strength as any one of the
twelve French ships Italy is now build
ing five first class war vessels; Russia
three and three iron-clad cruisers; Ger
many one iron -clad cruiser and two gun
boats Austria one war vessel, and Dem
mark one iron-clad for coast defense.
Consequently the maritime pre-emin-
ence of Great Britain is decidedly men
aced by France England being obliged
to employ great portion of her fleet in
the Mediterranean and at different dis
tant points, it is fair to presume that in
1887 or 1888 France would be able to
oppose fleet of ~ armored vessels
against an English one of 30 at the
most. including even the vessels fol-
coast defense.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1884-10-16
How a Fortress of Amazons Was
Stormed.

From the New York Sun.
Some amusing details are gradually coming
to light in regard to the recent revolt of the
female convcts in the prison of Alcala in Spain.
They drove out all the guards and took complete
possession of the place, which they barrcaded
and guarded day and night. They had ar
ample supply of provisions, and when the
troops arrived to capture the prison the
women jeered them through the windows
and pelted them with bread and vegetables
from their abundant supply. The Officer
in charge of the expedition against these vira-
goes found himself in q bad fix. For eigh
DAYS he did not know what to do. To use ar,
tillerv against the young ladies was ont of the
question, and to get into the prison without
smashing down the walls seemed impossible
At last he conceived brilliant idea. He gath.
cred together band of the best looking sol
diers in his command, made them shave wax
their mustaches, and put on their gayest uni
forms Then he sent them with flag of truce
to the Amazons The handsome fellows were
at once admitted but were not allowed to re-
turn: in fact they did not want to get back, and
1t was part of tie commanders plan of cam
plign to have them captured I'm very short
time these military prisoners spread disuniOn
and mutiny among the Amazons and then the
place was easily taken.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1884-10-16
Rev. DR.. HATFIELD on Helping the Demo-
70

From Chicago Evening Journal
Rev. Dr. r. NJ Hatfield, of this city, is as
earnest and clear-headed religionist and NOR
Al reformer as can be found anywhere, and at
The same time he has the acuteness of states
man 1t is not remarkable that such man,
however heartily he may indorse the principle
of prohibition, does no: believe that it will pay
TO help the democracy by voting for St John,
He maintains; C) This third party movement
does not seem likely to promote the
cause of temperance or prohibition.
~ It threatens to do harm not only in
one. but IN many ways. These, among others:
a, BY causing division and heart alterations
among the friends of temperance, rendering
their cordial cooperation in the future diff
cult b. BY eleyating to office class of men
who are the armed, implacable enemies OF the
Temperance reform. c, The election of these
men will prepare the way for, and no doubt
secure. such legislation a. will I've acceptable
TO the whisky party d. If this view is correct,
il must DE years before the cause of temper
auce RECEIVERS from the consequences of this
blunder on the part of its friends.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1884-10-16
What Hannibal Hamlin Thinks of Blaine

Hannibal Hamlin was a guest of Mrs. Gar.
fields at Cleveland Like others, he is in.
tensely Disguised with the Democratic cam
paign of Islander, and in his speech said
al know James q. Blaine from the top OF
his head to the soles of his feet | have been
in close personal and political association
with him for thirty long years and | am
here to tell you upon my responsible
ty for integrity-which / prize higher
than anything on this earth-that be IS a
Christian gentleman III every sense of the W ord
Iapplausel and that no man treads the green
earth of God above US of higher integrity then
James G. Blaine [APplause.l Thirty years
of personal intimate acquaintance and associa-
ton with him lead me to know what / am say.
ing The opinions of James G. Blaine upon
every question affecting the interests of our
industries, affecting the character of our labor
of the Industries ofour Government, and its
foreign relations, have been stated so clearly
and so distinctly in his letter of acceptance
that they are known to all the world, letter
mark YOU, so able and so distinct that the crit.
cisn of the press, and the higher criticism Of
that hypocrite, Carl Schurz, have not succeed
ed in staining. y
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1884-10-16
.Judge rourgee comes to His Senses

In lengthy letter to the Tribune Judge
Tourgcc. who was vehemenrly opposed last
spring to the nomination of Mr. Blaine. gives
coSent statement nf his reasons for earnest
ly advocating Mr. Blaines election. lie de
ctares:
First-rhat the Democratic party has de
mopstra.ed it, unfituess, the Republican par
tv it's fitness. to ruic the country.
Second-That the party whose only possible
chance for success is based On violence and
fraud atthe southern polls has no CLAIMS on
mans vote
Tbird-That a consideration of the personal
character and qualifications Of the candidates
compels hlm to support Blaine.
Fourtll-That the association of silent spec
tator of the war for the Union with jealous
and active coppcrhead makes 1t j patriotic du-
" to defeat both.
Last Spring Judge Tourgoe was disturbed
by the charges against Mr.. Blaine, but care
ful study o. an the evidence and especially the
latest instalmeut, has convinced him that
those charges were false
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1884-10-16
BLAINE And LOGAN.
Reasons Why They Should and
Will be Elected-Campaign
Notes, Speeches, etc.
Cleveland investigated ana Pound Want

ing.
At a recent meeting of the Young Mems Re
publican club Of New York, subcommittee
was appointed Is investigate the public record
of Gov. Cleveland, and to report its conclu-
sions. In its report, which was Immediately
adopted by the executive committee, says:
We have given a thorough and searching
examination Of his course as governor, and we
have been constrained to conclude that al
though he has given his executive sanction to
certain ref0rmatOTv measures OF consider
able public Importance, yet his failure to ap-
prove Of measures Of still greater and far more
reaching interest. when presented to him IN
the form of actual legislation, together with
the unsatisfactory and often himsy reasons
gwen In explanations OF his course, as well as
his approval Of certain measures not only
questionable, but actually pernicigus prove
clssri} and Enthusiastically that he has not al
ways been governed By 3 purpose single to
the rights of the people. but has frequently
permitted the pressure Of politicians and the
desire to advance his own political fortunes
to triumph over the interests of reform
In regard to the tenure Of Office bill the re
port says:
When the bill was amended and passed in
the assembly, providing that the term OF any
commissioner or head Of department should
expire with that OF the mayor appointing him,
Gov. Cleveland, TO the disappointment and
chaerin Of every true friend OF reform, and
cd to sign the bill Tie governors reasons
for his course are disingenuous in the ex-
IRENE The bill affected the term Of office
Of the commissioner Of public works and the
corporation counsel The incumbent of the
former was, and still is, Hubert o. Thompson
the boss or leader OF the county Democracy
II is safe to say that Gov. Cleveland could
never have been nominated without the inhu-
ence OF Hubert .. Thompson.
The subcommittee recltcs the charges made
by the assembly investigating committee
against Sheriff Davidson, and says:
These charges were so important to the peo-
pie of New York that the governor should have
passed upon them in one way or another in the
three months that have elapsed since they
were submitted to him The governors fail
Cre TO act shows that he lacks a high sense of
duty 10 the people. If he should acqult the
sheriff he would bring down on him the indig
nation OF an outraged public; if he should re-
move Sheriff Davidson, who IL the acknOwl-
edged leader of irving hall, he would lose the
support of that organization
The report reviews the governors course
upon the five-eeHt fare bill, the merchants
hen bill and others, ana his letter OF accept
ance, and concludes ~ follows:
In view of the above facts. your subeOmmlt
Zee il forced 20 the conclusion at neither by
experience, ability, nor character, Is Gov.
Cleveland fitted for the presidency nor entitled
10 the support Of indedendent and oonsclen-
hOus voters.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1884-10-16

There are various ways of expressing
an idea In announcing the failure of
a prominent dry goods firm of New York
city day or two ago three newspapers
in the metropolis announcing the fact
ii head lines thus A Big Firm Goes
Up" San Old Horse Goes Down." and
aHalsted, Hain,s & Co. Go Under
Up, down or under, you can take your
choice.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1884-10-16
The Temps publishes letter from Brussels,

The Temps publishes letter from Brussels,
which states that delegates representing Eng
and, America, France, Portugal, Spain, Hol-
land and Belgium will attend an international
conference in Berlin the latter-part of Noyem-
Der, at which the West African question will
be considered France and Germany have
agreed to submit proposals to the conference
securing the freedom Of commercet to all nations
in the Congo country and upon the river Niger,
The necessity of determining the right Of any
power to occupy any of the unannexed terri
tory Of Africa, it is expected, viii result in the
creation by the conference of an international
commission of the Congo, similar to the Dan
ubian commission.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1884-10-16

Is what most men desire, but to keep from fill
ing grave in a cemetery lot ere half your days
are numbered, always keep a supply of DR.
Pierces "Golden Medical Discovery" by you
When the first symptoms of consumption ap-
pear lose no time in putting yourself under the
treatment of this invaluable medicine. Itcures
when nothing else will Possessing, as itdoes
ten times the virtue of the best cod liver oil, j
is not only the cheapest but far the pleasantes
to take. 1t purifes and enriches the blood
strengthens the system, cures. blotches, PIN
pies, eruptions and other humors. By drug
-s-+1
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II E business Of making wooden
houses in the United States for custom
sale is stimulated by brisk demand
for these products in Brazil Several
large shipments have been made to Rio
.Janeiro, aud they were all sold soon
after their arrival Fifteen hundred
az them have been erected in the new
city 81 Ia Plata, the new capital Of the
province Of Ruenos Ayres-