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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1874-01-20
Household Iseeines.

A NICE LUNCH Take slices of stale
bread, dip them in batter and fry them
in lard after the manner of crullers or
doughnuts. Apples are very nice treat
ed in this way. They should be pealed,
cut in slices one-fourth Of an inch thick,
dipped in batter made of one egg to
one teaspoonful of -four, ard fried like
crullers. Little potatoes peeled, wiped
dry, and fried thus, make a delightful
accompaniment to steaks and relishes.
This cold weather we can take more
carbon III the shape of fat into our
stomachs, with happy results, than in
the summer season. Now, if ever, is
the season of doughnuts, mincemeat,
and pastries.
To ROAST BEEF. Select good thick
piece, rub salt all over it and pepper
it put it in a dripping pan without
any water, and cook in a slow oven
Three hours or more are required for a
thick piece. When nearly done pour
a little water over it few times.
Turkeys can be roasted in this way
much nicer than to boil them first as
many do. The point of difficulty is TO
be sure aud give them plenty OF time,
for little hurrying, especially IN the
beginning, spoils il all
After the meat is taken up pour in
water and make the gravy in the usual
way, by stirring in -four beaten smooth
in water. --.Cor. Germantown Ioie-
graph
CHEAP VINEGAR. Take a quantity Of
common Irish potatoes wash them I'M
I'll they are thoroughly clean, place
them in large vessel, and boil them
until done. Drain off carefully the wa
ter that they were cooked in, s;raining
IL, If necessary, in order TO remove
every particle of the potato water into
a Jug or keg, which set near the stove,
or in some place where IL will be kept
warm, and add one pound Of sugar TO
about two aud one half gallons Of wa
ter, some hop-yeast, or a small portion
Of whiskey. Let il stand three or four
weeks, and you will have excellent
vinegar, at a cost OF six or seven cents
per gallon.
APPLE JELLY. Take golden pippins,
pare, core, and quarter them, and boil
in water enough TO cover them, until
quite soft. Then turn into a flannel
ielly-bag, aud let the juice run out
without squeezing At all. The Jelly
bag il made like an enormous funnel,
with a short nose. and sewed up in one
seam. Take a square Of flannel, and
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1874-01-20
The Empress Eugenie,s LacelDress.

The lace dress which was manufac-
tured by the Compagnie des hides, of
Paris, for the Empress Eugene, and
which is of the lately reviv, 4 old We
netian point, is thus described by a
lady correspondent "The ex-Em-
press Eugenie's lace dress is the all
observing attraction of the lace depart.
ment. The stitch Of which it is made,
You know, was lost for ages, and had
only been re discovered through the
exertions of the ex-Empress of France
just before her downfall and exile. II
IS made up over black velvet, and
aud shows TO fine effect ON that fabric.
The underskirt is in one piece, not
hounced, its design being heavy seal
Hoped border of roses and tulips en-
twined with leaves, aud interlacing
with another border formed of finer
scallops OF forget. me-nots and ivy
leaves. Each large scallop has a medal
lion figure filed with roses, tulips and
forget-me nots imbedded in an urn of
exquisite workmanship. Another medal
lion semi-encircles this one, and the
two are tied with a true lovers knot
carried around the whele undersklrt.
This true-lover's knot tying the medal
lions and interlacing over the whole is
considered the gem of the design. A
square court train of black velvet,
trimmed with lace half yard wide of
the same design, covers the back of the
dress. II is formed of two breadths,
which are united in the back with a
shell work of black velvet one-eighth
of an inch wide. This train unites with
an overskirt open in front, with broad
lappels turned back, and faced with
peach colored satin. The corsage and
sleeves of velvet are trimmed with a
bertha and rutlles of the lace. A hand
kerchief and fan i'll lace of the same
stitch and design accompany this mag
nificent dress, to which no price can
be attached"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1874-01-20
Dropsy i'm Horse.

had horse taken lame about ten
days ago in his left hind leg. His leg
was swelled considerably from fetlock
up. He is swelled worse in the morn
ing than at any other time. The swell
ing goes down when he is used, but the
lameness does not leave him. He
seems to get worse when he is allowed
to stand still any length of time. He
hinches when press upon the mus
cies or flesh on the inside of his leg
close to his stifle. He swells a little
under his belly in front of his yard
To-day he seems TO be swelling some
in the other leg a little above his hoof
His appetite is good, but he seems to
be losing flesh. l stepped up worm
wood and vinegar and applied il warm
q number of times, but the lameness
still continues. The lameness and
soreness is evidently somewhere in the
region Of his stihe. j. s. A.
Your horse is evidently suffering
from cellular dropsy Give very
sharp purge, the ball repeatedly
recommended in this paper. Then
give one fluid ounce, fluid extract
buchu, one morning 10 at night.
DO this for two days, then give only
one ounce for several days. Rub the
swelling everywhere with fluid extract
NORWOOD six ounces, eamhporated
spirits twelve ounces, tincture capsi-
cum one ounce mix: shake well be.
fore using.
The horse must not work. Humani.
ty would forbid such a course. Let
him have q dry airy place. A loose
box, the larger the better. would be
the best place for him. One thing be
sure TO do, which is cheap-Tell hand
rub every swollen part. but more es.
pecially the leg. Do this three times
q day ut least. w. II.
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Useful Hints and Recipes.

HOMEMADE CANDLES. Many OF our
readers in the country will find that
candles can be made economically, by
mixing little melted beeswax with
the tallow TO give durability to the
candle, and 10 prevent its running
The light from a tallow candle can be
improved in clearness and brilliancy
by using small wicks which have been
dipped in spirits of turpentine and
thoroughly dried.
How TO MAKE CITBIc cD.-Treat
fresh lemon juice with powdered chalk
until all the acid is neutralized. Cit
rate of lime will be precipitated, which
wash and then decompose by means of
diluted sulphur acid A precipitate of
sulphate of lime will then be formed
while the citric acid dissolves. Filter,
and the sulphuric acid will then deposit
itself in crystal when the concentrated
liquid cools.
For BuRNs.-Apply raw linseed oil
with a feather, or, what IS better, mix
linseed oil and lime water together and
apply. Wash the burn three times o
day with warm water and renew the oil
dressing each time. Lime water may
always be had at the druggists or made
at home by Stacking a lump of quick
lime in water, and, as soon as clear,
mix it with the oil. This simple and
effective remedy should always bekept
in the house, as age does not impair its
properties. 1t is said that in a case OF
an extensive burn, covering the raw
surfaces with wheat -four, if nothing
else is at hand, may serve to give relief
till physician can be called, the prin-
eipal object being to preserve the sur
face from the irritating contact of air.
1t il mainly for this reason that the APP
plication of oil is effectual.
CURE FOR NEURALGIA. The following
cure for neuralgia is given by the New
ark Gazette GA friend who suffered
horrible from pains from neuralgia,
hearing of noted physician in Ger
many, who invariably cured the dis
ease, crossed the ocean and visited
Germany for treatment. He was per
manently cured after s ort sojourn,
and the doctor freely gave him the
simple remedy used, which was moth
ing but poultice and tea made from
our common field thistle. The leaves
are macerated and used on the parts
afflicted as a poultice, while small
wine glass of the decoctlon drank be-
fore each meal. Our friend says he
has never known it to fail of giving re-
lief, while in almost every case it has
effected n p11rp =
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1874-01-20
Irish Manufactures,

The tablet publishes a number of
statistics as to the manufactures of Ire
land. They clearly prove that, as re-
CARDS motive power or mechanical
force, Ireland is inferior to England
and Scotland in coal alone. II possesses
water power TO far greater extent than
either of these countries, apd in its
enormous Dogs it has an almost mex
haustible supply of peat fuel Though
Irish railways are not what could be
wished, considerable improvement has
been effected, as proved by the fact
that the net receipts of Irish railways
have increased so per cent. Magnifi
cent steamers ply from most OF the
principal seaport towns. In raw mate
nals for manufacturing purposes the
island is rich, but IN manufactures
To make use OF them singularly
poor. It's mineral wealth is
great, its mines few, and their output
snail In but one province of Ireland
do manufactures flourish, and that in
spite of the fact that it is poor in raw
materials. We allude to the province
OF Ulster. II is strange that IN prov
inees for whose supposed benefit Mr..
Gladstone's conciliatory acts were
framed. there seems little commercial
activity. The part of the country
which felt most severely the effects Of
his predatory legislation is unchecked
in It's prosperity. Justice 10 Ireland, =
says Mr.. troude, "means protection
and encouragement TO the industrious,
the honest, and the worthy; repression
and punishment of the idle and muffin.
Gus who prefer to live at their own
wills on the spoils of other mems
labors." These statistics show that Mr..
Gladstone's gift Of justice 10 ireland
does not agree with the principles laid
down bv the Liberal historian.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1874-01-20
" KID NECKS."
The New Female Deceit.

From the Daily Graphic.
IL is really no wonder that the Top
posite sex" occasionally breaks forth In
to plaintiff reproach, and upbraids
false fair ones for the many means re.
sorted 10 in order to deceive them.
For, in the contest awarded by Paris
to the most beautiful, deceits are IN
vented and boldly worn such as are
sometimes almost too astounding for
belief. Years ago we remember hear
ing OF n French soldier mt cafe chal-
ant, whose husband. on being compli-
mented upon the dazzling fairness of
his wife's neck, lifted off a pair of
shoulders of tinted wax so arranged as
to he easily adjustable. But that any
of our bellies should consent to the
paltry deception of wearing false kid
necks, made in Berlin and Paris and
sent, with vast amount of mystery, TO |
the beauty ambitious of full round
neck and shoulders, is something that
almost needs DO be "seen to be be-
lieved." Yet this is done. Let one
fancy meeting lady at ball whose
ttulles scarf, dexterously wrapped bout
her throat and carelessly thrown back
so as to form pendant ends over her
back, serves only to soften the gloss
aud enhance the symmetry of what
seems to the dazzled observer a superb
pair of shoulders. Fancy discovering
afterwards, perhaps when said lady has
become bride, that those shoulders
were but dream-made OF kid That
is worse than nightmare, and it would
seem that even a Bayard could hardly
hardly say, "False one, love thee
still I"
That the desire to have the credit
for having what does not belong to
one should urge to such fragrant de-
eeption is astonishing, but still more |
so is the blindness that leads the de- |
ceiver TO suppose that thin arms, etc.,
ETC., can be reconciled with this round |
ness in the neck. And here pulled !
tulle sleeves are called into play. 1t |
is said that fle h-col0red enamel makes |
the complexion, down to the joining
hidden by the tulle, perfect match |
to the kid Does not this cap the |
climaxG What climax2 the reader
may demand. Well. that of the piled
up receptions of enamels, rouges,
dyed or bleached hair, false eye brows,
false teeth, pads, colored lips, stuffed |
bustles, altitude-bestowin heels, arti. |
iiclal calves, ETC.
But the men are Just as bad, it is
claimed. A fashionable druggist in
forms the Indies that he sells as much
" Magnolia Balm Ga sort of enameD
to gentlemen us to ladies' while the
tailor whispers of false shoulders made
of wood, and the barber, the dentist,
and tho vender of uniforms all tell
their anything but fattering tale. The
bitters ire bitten.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1874-01-20
FARM AND HOUSEHOLD.

Influence of Food ON the Flavor of the
Flesh and Eggs OF Poultry.
The Poultry World says the influence
of the food of poultry upon the quality
and flavor of their flesh and eggs has
not been taken into consideration but
it is now we'll ascertained that great
care should be exercised in regard to
this matter. In some instances it has
been attempted to feed poultry on a
large scale in France on horse flesh,
and although they devour this sub
stance cry greedily, it has been found
to give them a very unpleasant flavor
The best fattening material for chick
ems is said to be Indian corn meal and
milk; and certain large poultry estab-
lisnments in France use this entirely,
to the advantage both of the flesh and
the eggs.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1874-01-20
Der Drummer.



who puts up at der pest hotel,
IND dakes his oystders ON der schell.
Und init der frauleins cuts a schwell?
Der drummer.
Who vas ii comes indo mine schtore.
Drows down his bundles on der floor.
Und never schtops TO shut der door
Der drummer.
Who dakcs me py der hand and say,
Hans Pfeiher, how You vas to-day?"
IND goes tor peesncss righdt away?
Der drummer.
VINO shpreads his Zamples in tTice,
Und dells me, Look, und see how niceln
IND says | gets der bottom brice p
Der drummer.
Who says der tings vas eggstra iine..-
"Vrom Sharmany, ubon der Rhine =.
Und sheats me den dimes ont of nino?
Der drummer.
Who dels how sbeap der goods vas bought
Mooch less as vatI gould imbort,
But let's dem go, as he vas "short"2
Der drummer.
Who variants all der goots to suit
Der customers ubon his route,
IND ven dey comes dey vas no gootf
Der drummer.
Who comes arount ven been oudt,
Drinks up mine beer und eats mine kraut,
Und hiss Katrina IN der mcut?
Der drummer,
Who, ven he comes again dis way,
Viii hear vat Pfeifier has to say,
Und init plack eye gocs avay7
Der drummer.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1874-01-20
Dvergrown Hogs.

There is not one single advantage to
be claimed in favor of big hogs. There
never was a monster hog which did not
make the man who raised him pay for
every pound he weighed. They do
not furnish an ounce of meat gratis,
but charge full price for every ounce
of their carcass. When slaughtered
it takes long time TO get one cool to
the marrow in the bones, and then
when the hams are put in salt it is
troublesome to finish them to the cen
ter. Four hundred live weight is as
large as hogs should be in order to
make good bacon. Beyond this size
there is loss somewhere. Either the
feeder, butcher on consumer is cheated,
and as a general thing every one who
has anything to do with the big hog.
will find, If he observes closely. that
they are not so profitableas the smooth
nice hog of only $50 pounds weight.
A small head, with little upnght ears
and legs, and ears delicate to perfec-
ton, are marks which indicate the
greatest amount of food consumed, and
it will always draw more readily the
attention of every butcher.
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lIeart.Hnri.

Among the pleasant episodes which
may occur IN the career of a wnrm
hearted Englishman is that Of Mr..
George Henry Wildes as being Of par
ticular interest Having been once
married, and not finding his domestic
tie to his liking, he rudely broke IT by
divorce, aud some time thereafter
meeting Miss Nuttall, fascinating
Young lady OF twenty two, he was not
slow IN assuring her that he lived for
her alone. Miss Nuttall believed this,
and was happy in the belief, as her
darling George told her that no had an
income Of about seven thousand dol
lars wear. The usually burning epls-
ties were written. Suddenly one fine
morning the sutton met hls divorced
wife again, was enchanted by her APP
pearnnco fell in love with her a second
time and fastened away TO have tue
nuptial knot retied. Miss Nuttall was
duly informed Of this melancholy pro
ceeding, aud she notified her solicitor,
who began m action for breach OF
promise against twice married George,
and the jury found that Miss Nuttall
has suffered TO the extent ot fifteen
thousand dollars. Moral Divorces
are better in the Observance than the
breach.
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Land niIIcn lIeclslon.

The commissioner Of tho General
Land Office has decided, in the case Of
the application Of the segregated
Belcher Mining Company for a patent
for a claim on the Comstock lode, aud
rejected the application Tor a patent for
the reason That they did not make a
survey, showing tho exterior bound.
aries Of their claim, and did not furnish
proof that they had The record title for
the premises, claimed and ruled that
the Leviathan Company, Of San Fran.
cisco, has asserted good adverse
claim, and that n would have been
necessary to send tho case back TO the
Court If the segregated Belcher Com.
pany lad male out O good application.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1874-01-20

everybody who keeps thus very prohta-
BILE farm stock. Let it be constantly
borne in mind that size is great de
sideratum in a gobbler kept for breed
ing. The largest males may be used
with safety, even if paired with fair TO
medium-sized hens, providing the fol
lowing precautions are used:
The peril from a thirty.five pound
gobbler is a reality, whether the hen
be large or small. This arises not so
much from the great weight of the
gobbler as from a vicious use of his
well-grown spurs and claws. IL left
free, the feathers are soon torn from
the backs of the hens, and the skin
not unfrequently follows, and the hen
dies from the injuries. To prevent
this, the gobbler may be kept in con-
finement for few weeks before you
wish his services. 1t is a well-ascer-
tanned fact that single connection OF
the male with the hen turkey, at the
proper time, insures the fertility of
all the eggs she may lay in the first
litter after it. A day or two OF the
gobbler with the hens answers all the
purposes of weeks, and greatly dimln-
ishes the danger of injury. AS an adj
dltional safeguard, cut the spurs and
toe-nails, and burn off all the sharp
points with hot iron, of course taking
care not to injure the fowl. If this be
done, breeding with large turkeys is
quite as safe as with smaller birds.
We are aware that the American pas
sion for size has sometimes operated
to the detriment of poultry. But in
turkeys, size can be secured without
danger VIM. Gift IN Poultry World.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1874-01-20

The proportion of cream to milk
yielded by COWS of the various bree 5
used in the dairy was ascertained by
experiment in England some time since
is to be as follows Brittany cows,
1927 to % per cent of cream Jerseys,
1856 to 20 yper cent; cross of Jersey
and short thorn, 1896 to 10. 05 per cent.
short-horn or Durham, 1892 to is. Sc
per cent; Devon, IL 81 to IL per cent. !;
and Ayrshire, 1347 TO 1881 per cent.
The variations depended on the feed.
which, for the lowest yield, was grass
or hay only, and for the highest was
the most abundant food Of the richest
character that could be procured. As a
general thing, however, cream is yield
ed in larger proportion in our diaries
than in those of England. MIR. Gro
zier, Of Northport, i. l., writes that
he has taken one quart of cream from
three quarts of milk from one of his
Jersey cows.
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The Congressional Library.

The Congressional library consisted
on Dec. | of 256, 752 volumes, and
about As, 900 pamphlets. OF this ag-
gregate the law department of the IL
brary contains 81, 100 volumes At
the corresponding date of 1872 the
library contained 2i6, 3i5 volumes,
thus showing an increase during the
year Of IL, 400 volumes. As the law
requires deposit Of two copies Of
each publication protected by copy
right, the actual number Of separate
articles received, excluding duplicates,
was IL, 793. Of which there we're 3,li7
volumes of books, aud lob perlodl.
culs. The whole number OF
copyrights entered during the
year ending Dec. | 1878, was -,
352, and the amount paid into the
Treasury by the librarian during the
same time. ON account of copyright
fees, was Sl3, 40f 80. The collection OF
the English county histories, for which
a special appropriation was made IN
the Last Congress, has been success
fully proceeded with, and all but seven
out Of the forty counties Of England
are now represented IL tho library, be.
sides many Of the town histories, and
the local histories and penealogics Of
Ireland, Scotland and Wales. Inereas-
ing accommodation for books ~ de.
manded, as the alcoyes and shelves are
now overlooking with accumulated
library treasures.
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double over in two points, tapping it
the middle, and You viii see how 1t is
done. Tie this bag by fastening tapes
to each sides of it, to chairs, ana let
the juice run into a dish. To one pint
OF juice put one pound of white sugar
and boil for twenty minutes. Then
turn into jelly cups. Add sugar to the
jam, and boil for marmalade.
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Here ia this leaiy place,
Quiet he lies,
Cold, with his sightless face
Turned to the skies
Ills but another dead
All you can say Is said.
Garry his body hence
Kings must have slaves
Kings climb to eminence
Over mems graves
SO this mans eye IS dim
Throw the eatth over him.
What was the white you touched
There at his sideg
Paper his hands had clutchel
Tight ere he died
Message, or wish maybe
Smooth the folds out and see.
Hardly the worst OF us
Here could have smiled !
Only the tremulous
Words Of child
Prattle. that has for stops
Only few rudy drops.
Look She is said to miss,
Morning and night,
His her dead iather's-kiss;
Tries TO be bright,
Good to mamma, and sweet,
That is all, Marguerite.
Al, II beside the dead
Slumbered the pain
All, ii the hearts that bled
Slept with the slain
II the grief died i~-but no;
Death VIII not have II so.
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A NERVOUS looking chap was helping
a lady from a wagon in front Of karls
barber shop, Friday, and keeping an
agitated glance ON the door Of the shop.
just AZ the lady had got part way down
a stranger was observed 10 approach
briskly with evident designs on the
shop. The nervous chap at once let 90
the lady and darted into the shop,
while the stranger stopped 10 extrieate
the lady from beneath the Wagon, aud
then passed on up the street. --Danbu.
~ NetOs.
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Now that the season has arrived for
selecting the male turkey for breeding
purposes, the necessity Of picking out
the largest aud most perfect a. regards
form and vigor may well be urged upon
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1874-01-20

A JEwELLEK N London has patented
an ingenious continuance for super.
seding the check string aud speaking
tube IN carriage having q splash
board. II consists u two dials, one
on the splash board facing the driver,
the other within the carriage and easy
Of access 10 the occupant. The dials
bear the words. Go on, Stop RI. :
Turn IT.. east. Slow "Turn
1t, "Stop 1t. aud Home" and
TO these any other words, such A.
"Clnb, may be udded 70 meet inll.
vidnal requirements.
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TIE refrigerator car from San
Francisco TO New York has been with
drawn, as IL failed in its Pacific pur.
pose.