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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1874-05-12

Pasturing cattle, says the New York
Times, more especially feeding stock
and dairy cows, is on many accounts, q
wasteful system. Every movement of
the muscles of an animal results in a
waste of the tissue or substance of the
body, which must be restored by the
consumption of food. In am ordinary
pasture COW will travel many miles
during several hours in collecting her
food each day, thus using up consid-
cradle portion of her food in the pro-
cess of feeding. A large portion of the
surface of the pasture is trodden over
and buried beneath the droppings, and
this is wasted or destroyed. The ma.
nure dropped by the animal is wasted
either by being washed away, or being
dried up, or by lying too thick in one
place. All these wastes largely reduce
the produce of the land, or the benefit
which the animal derives from H..
Again, a pasture bears but one kind of
crop, which after il has matured. is Of
very little further use during that sea.
son. The result of all this il that from
four 10 eight acres of land are REQUIRED
TO maintain a COW throughout the year.
BY the soiling system, which is growing
crops 10 feed stock, and combining the
stock TO yards or sheds one acre or less
may be made TO support a COW during a
year, and the lessened muscular exer.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1874-05-12
The Household.

HOME MADE RUGs There is IN every
household a great quantity of worsted
ana flannel pieces that are of small ac-
count and can be of no service for gar
ments, but IL saved they can be render
ed useful and beautiful in hemannfac-
tHre of hearth rugs, or mats to lay
before bureaus, sofas, or organs. Take
a piece Of hemp sacking, and draw some
pretty design in the centre--a bouquet
Of flowers, n wreath, or some animal (;
mark a border with a chain or heraldry
pattern sew the canvas into a frame
like quilting frames, only smaller so as
not 10 occupy too much room; have a
hook made like acrochet hook orneedlc;
one can be manufactured easily by
taking a parasol bruce and fling the
end into proper form cut the strips
Of cloth into strips Of half an inch IN
width-if thin fabric make il wider
pass the hook through the canvas with
tie right hand, have the cloth under
meath the frame in the left hand, insert
a loop on the hook, and draw it to the
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1874-05-12
The Strange Guest,

The gifted Sargent S. Prentiss once
gave a sunptuous dinner 10 some
friends al hotel at Vicksburg. Early
in the evening stranger entered the
room in amistake. Prentiss Courteous
ly invited him to join the party. Before
long the strange guest began Boosting
of how much nc had drunk during the
day-a cocktail here, smasher there,
a iulcp in this place, sling in that,
and so on, apparently without end
At last Prentiss said
Sir, do you believe in the doctrine
of metempsychosis?"
81 don't know" was the reply, land
/ don't see that il has anything TO do
with what we were talking about.
1T has, reioined Prentiss, "much--
mach every way. / have firm faith in
that doctrine / believe that in the
next life every man will be transformed
into the thing for which he has best
qualified himself in this. In that life,
sir, you will become a corner GROCERY.
ONE million two hundred and ninety
thousand watches, occupying 1900
workmcn, are said 20 be annually pro-
duced in the Berncse Jura.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1874-05-12
Brahnas.
A correspondent of the Baptist Unto

A correspondent of the Baptist Union
says:
In the autumn after moving into the
country, / bought ten light Brahma
hens and one cock. i also bought for
settlers two large common hens. They
began TO lay early, and we kept an
accurate account OF eggs from the
Brahmas till they had laid one hundred
dozen. We raised one hundred and
sixty-seven chickens-very fine and
large. Some of these / sold for So a
trio. We killed and dressed for home
use large number. Indeed to raise to
sell was no part of our plan. 1t was
merely domestic arrangement. L
never saw chickens grow 50 finely from
the time they were Matched. Their feed
was corn meal mixed with small por-
ton Of wheat bran, ond sprinkled with
cayenne pept or in moderate quantity.
they had also access to trough filed
with milk, and sometimes they had
scraps from the soap-boilers. / have
raised chickens of various breeds, and
| have come TO the conclusion that.
take them all in all, the Brahmas are
superior to any other race of hens.
They are good especially to cross with
our common hens, giving weight of car
cass and strength Of constitution good
for layers and unsurpassed for the
table.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1874-05-12
The Danger of Using Shot for Cleaning
Bottles.

Fordos has recently directed atten-
ton TO the dangers OF lead poisoning
where shot are used for cleaning bottles
that are to be used for wine and Other
beverages. When shot are placed in q
glass of water, carbonate of lead is al
once formed, a portion of it being no
ticed as precipitate in the water,
while another portion of it attaches
itself as a thin film to the sides of the
vessel This film adheres so closely to
the glass that it cannot be removed 10y
rinsing with water alone, an acid being
required to remove it. When shot are
used for cleaning bottles, which are
afterward well rinsed ont, the carbonate
of lead suspended in the water will he
removed, but that portion which is
attached to the sides of the bottle re-
mains, and is afterwards dissolved by
the liquid placed in the bottle, if it
possesses "A sufficient solvent power If
the shot are only shaken mp with water
for short time, it is scarcely possible
for the carbonate of lead to become
attached TO the sides of the bottles, but
oftentimes the shot are left in the bot.
tie with the water for some time. Be
sides the rinsing is not always done SO
carefully as it should be, and the ear
Donate Of lead removed. Fordos took
four half-pint medicine glasses that had
been cleaned with shot. and in one he
placed white wine, in another red wine
n the third quinine wine, and in the
fourth vinegar After standing two
days each was found to contain con
siderable quantity Of lead.
Another danger might also arise from
shot getting lodged in the narrow
creaser At the bottom Of certain bottles
when the action OF an acid upon il
would dissolve not only the lead, but
also the arsenic, which is always present
IN shot IN sufficient quantity to render
the liquids poisonous.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1874-05-12
The Modern Crusader.

What, Susan, are you still at home
When other wives are out?
Come put your bonnet on, my love,
And join the modern ruut
There's Mistress Is. and Madame
They've laid their children down,
And now are holding daily PRAYER.
For drinkers in the town.
lnere was time when things at home,
Were worthy of your care;
But times have changed my working pet,
We breathe another air.
Ill cook the meats and help the grl
The baby can but squat;
I'm used to noise, so never mind
When temperance all in all
But stop ~ i want your apron. old.
To cover up the dirt;
For when take an evening walk
l like nobby shirt.
And If fail to keep the house
As clean and neat as you,
Just please forgive my failings, love,
For am green and new.
Should Charley burn his little toes
Aud Ida catch cold,
when you return from singing hymns,
Remember not to scold
You know that fashion rules the day,
And men must hwnbly bow,
While ladies' guard the liquor shops.
No matter where or how.
And with leader tried and true,
Who glories in the Hub
You well may leave the kitchen floor
For modest men to scrub.
But should the baby have fit
Or tumble in a fright
I'll dose it long with balsam sweet,
And close its tender sight.
BE sure and take pillow soft
On which to kneel and pray.
For most saloons are rather hard.
They'd wear your life away!
If men should curse you on the street,
Please turn your ears above,
Perhaps you'll hear an angel sing
Abort your deeds OF love.
For fear that you should have a row.
give you for relief,
My navy" with its charge of lead,
Twill cut such action brief.
Pray, never mind the loafers near,
IT'S lady-like you know,
To suffer all their mocks and jeers
Like heroes here below.
And when at length this dear crusade
Has sung its mission through,
And you are softly laid to rest,
With all your labors too.
Above your grave the marble slab
Shall tell the passer-by-
That just below is buried one
Who prayed the bottle dry
Rochester. Union and AdgertiS
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1874-05-12

Ar Bologne, during the reception Of
Queen Victoria, some earsago, num-
Der Of English ladies', in their anxiety
20 sec everything, pressed with such
force against the soldiers who were
keeping the line, that the latter were
forced to give way, and generally were
to use the expression Of policemen
"hindcred in the execution of their
duty The officer in command, OBJ
serving the state Of affairs, called out,
cone roll Of the drum-if they don't
keep back, kiss them ALL" After the
first sound Of the drum the ladies took
10 flight. If they had been French, F"
said q Partisan journal, "they would
have remained 10 woman.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1874-05-12

piety, or, again, to be genuinely pious,
without entering into the devoted af-
lection Of the lower animals for our
selves. The Spectator.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1874-05-12

a GENTLEMAN Of Louisville has a dog
u pointer The dog ran up the steps
Of house and refused 10 come down.
His master followed, and found " A..
Partridge on the door plate. This IL
Illustrates tho fOrco Of instinct.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1874-05-12

FRoM latest official returns il appears
that there are nowtwenty.seven vessels.
of-war being built for the British Navy
The largest Of these are the lnHeMblc.
of II ,l6j tons, and the Fury, of 1880
tons. Both are turrct ships Of 5000
horse power, and are to be armed with
only four guns Of the largest size.
Next 10 these are the superb, OF 800
tons, 5000 horsepower and twelve
guns, and the Temeraire, Of 8, 40 tons,
1000 horse power and eight guns. The
Others range from glnboats, of which
there are seven, 10 several Of about
1000 tons. Many Of these vessels are
nearly ready for launching.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1874-05-12

CnrHcn singers are said to live BY
luck and chants.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-03-17
ST. PATRICk'S DAY
CELEBRATION.

Ii FRESHMEN OF NASHVILLE, Edge
"A field and surrounding vicinity are cordially
invited to participate in the procession and the
festivities OF the day and night. The procession
will form at 10 O'Clock A. NJ.
The Hibernian Society will form on the south
side of the Public Square; St ,Ioseph's T. A.
Society on the east side; st. Mary's and ST. Vim
cent DePaul Societies on the north side; GallOw
Glasses and citizens on the west side.
They will then move down College street to
Union, through Union to Cherry street, Cherry
TO Church, Church to High, High to Cedar, Ce-
dar TO Knowles, Knowles to Church, Church to
Spruce, Spruce TO South Union. South Union TO
Cherry, Cherry TO Broad, Broad to Market,
Market 10 the Public Square, around east side
Public Square 10 corner Of Cedar and disband.
WM. W. BARRY, Grand Marshal
Aids-Phil Olwill, NJ. j. Smith.
Assistant Marshals-P. Leddy. /. Morgan, P.
j. McNulty, Richard Glennan.
Marshals of Gallow Glasses John O'Leary,
Dennis Kelley, p. Rafferty,. mh15 q
The members of the Society of st. Vincent dc
Paul have procured BADGES for the citizens,
which they will sell at % cents each for the bene-
fit of the poor.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-03-17
SENATOR SUMMERS COFFIN.

The Philadelphia Record gives the fol-
lowing description of the coffin forwarded
to Washington from that city for the recep-
tion of the remains of the late Senator
Sumner: sit is nearly square, and made OF
a species of wood said TO be more durable
than any metal. The side panels are COW
cred with black cloth. The handles, Of
which there are eight, are of solid silver.
They represent two hands grasping rod
about eighteen inches long. The lid is in
two parts, or panels, and made Of French
crystal-plate glass. Two panels OF clothare
made so as to cover the glass when required.
The entire easket is surrounded by mas
sive molding Of silver. The inside is up
holstered with white satin, silk and Vene-
tian lace, heavy silken tassels dropping
from each corner. The casket is six feet
four inches in length, four handles, above
described, being on each side"
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-03-17
Is MEMPHIS A HEALTHY PLACE

Memphis stoutly objects to the death
rate which has been imputed 10 her for
the year 1872. DR.. C. p. Russell in the
Popular Science Monthly puts it at
1876 deaths to each 1000 inhabitants.
Memphis contends that this Is twice
the actual rate. Interest, Of course,
impels her to pick flaws in DR.. Russel's
report. but nevertheless we think her
points well taken. The Federal census
Of 1870 gives her population of 49,
coo, while she claims not less than 55,-
600 within her proper limits. This Is
sustained by the considerations, that
the number of people was pur-
posely made the least pos
sible in the last census; that
many families and houses were never
visited by the cenSus-taker, the names
of many old citizens not appearing IN
the returns; and that In summer, when
the census was taken, perfect idleness
obtained and many citizens were abb
sent. Again, it happened, according to
the Memphis Register, that there was
in 1872, when the table was made, no
board of health, and no statistics of
mortality were gathered unpublished by
any authorized agency. The figures
and supposed facts we're taken from the
books Of the cemeteries and hos
pitfalls. There WAC no other source
of information. 1t followed, adds the
Reqister, since Memphis cemeteries re-
ceived the dead of one-third Of the
county outside the city's confines, and
great numbers Of bodies from the low
lands of Arkansas, and many from
the State of Mississippi, only twelve
miles distant, and very many, perhaps
a majority Of those that died between
Cairo and New Orleans CD the finland
sea- it followed that an GORGEOUS
blunder was made in compiling the
statistics. Memphis with show Of rea-
son holds it palpabie that she buries
for a population of 10000 instead
of 10000. Again, there are 1900 or
1900 negroes huddled around the
suburbs of Memphis and these furnish
3 large proportion of the mortality.
There a4e other considerations which
taken with the foregoing, make out a
strong casein favor of Memphis against
the published tables. That city is a
convenient burying ground for those
wko die on the Mississippi. Itrests on
an elevated range on nils, end there is
10 apparent local cause for pestilence
It has the disadvantage, in common
with several other cities, of being loca-
ted on great thoroughfare
of migrating contagious. This cir
cumstance doubtless facilitated the
entrance there Of the three fell scourges
which successfully brooded over the
town during the year 1873. The small
poxwas imported, and SO was the cholera
and the fever. Why they settled there
to work so much more destruction than
elsewhere is sufficiently explained prob
ably by noting the fact that the city
was not so well cie&nsed. The sbznd-
aacc of filth afforded the travelling
plaques a more lavish hospitality and
they resolved to abide and enjoy it. 1t
Is probable that Memphis, profting by
its experience, will henceforth long be
! a place Of average healthfulness.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-03-17
svuSER's VACANT CHAER.

The intrigues for Summers vacant
chair in the Senate are at high tide.
The Washington correspondent Of the
Ne,v York SIN charges that the plots
and counterplots began to assume form
before the spirit Of Charles Sumner
had departed from lis earthly tabarna-
Gle. The tidings Of his death had
scarcely flashed over the wires to Bos-
ton before another message followed,
bidding the new-made Collector Of that
port grid on his armor and rally his fol-
lowing for the coming struggle. Butler
while coolly debating a hyPocritical
letter for policy sake on Summers
death. quietly chuckled at the belief
that he held the power to name his
successor. He had already determined
who the fortunate man should be, and
had lost no time in letting his active
and reliable lieutenant, Simmons, have
the cue. The following dispatch did 1t:
WASHINGTON, March II, 1919 .
W. A. Simmons, Customhouse, Boston,
Mass: The General Is for Dawes. Give
the boys the cue. MAC.
Concerning the successor Of Senator
Sumner, the Springfield Repabiiea"
SAWS: The choice can hardly 90 out
side Of these five persons: Mr.. Dawes
GOV. Bullock, Judge Hoar, Charles
Francis Adams and Henry L. Pierce.
In The choice Of neither Of these VIII
Gen. Grant or Gen. Butler find much
comfort. and 1t would seem to be I'M
nossible that they should be able to
carry a candidate Of their own. Itmay
not even be left to them 70 take then
choice Of these. But in either Of these
mon Butler VIII find quite an implaea'
HE, and possibly quite as effective "a
onnouent to his ambition t? control
8SPfilssqchusetts and her politics rs III
Mr., Sumner himself"
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-03-17
THE REVOLUTION OF NEW IIAMP-
SHIRE

In 1878, the total vote in New Hamp-
shire was $1,000, and Straw, Radical,
had majority of 1000 over Weston,
Democrat. This year the vote is about
the same, and Western, Democrat, has
about 1000 majority over McCutchins,
Radical, lacking a few votes OF ma
iority over both McCutchins and Black
mer, Prohibition. This is change of
1000 votes IN round numbers in a single
year, which is per cent. of a change
on total vote of $1,000. But the vote
for Governor is not the mostsignifcant
thing In the New Hampshire election.
Tbs remarkable change in the Legisla-
ture shows how complete the revolution
in favor of the Democracy has been.
In four Senatorial districts no choice
was made, and twill be fair to give two
to the Democrats and two to the Re-
publicans. The following table will
show the change in the Legislature
since last year.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-03-17

TIE women sutfragists are some
what ejated at the progress their cause
is making Of late. The Iowa Senate,
after a long debate, on the 18th inst,
adopted 4 joint resolution Of the House
for a constitutional amendment giving
women the right Of suffrage, by vote
q to l. The Rhode Island House Of
Representatives adopted a resolution
on the 18th inst, submitting to the
people an amendment - the State Con-
stitution, authorizing woman suffrage.
The vote stood A to II. 1t Is claimed
that the cause of woman suffrage IS
growing in popular favor in England.
its advocates claim two hundred and
seventy-one members of the new Par
lament, and the hostile majority is re-
duced from one hundred and seven to
FIVE. Mr.. DisracH and several men,
bers of his Cabinet voted for the meas
ure IN the late Parliament.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-03-17

Total cnanSe. ........s..'s. ..'"iS
The political interest centers at pre-
sent in the Democratic triumph in
New Hampshire, and the comments of
the press on that result present some
what curious medley. The Washing
ington Republican of the 14th inst. con-
tains leader charging that the result
in the New Hampshire election was
brought about mainly through the in
fuence of Mr.. Dawes recent speech.
For this Mr.. Dawes is roundly taken to
task, and held up as a man utterly I'M
fit to be the leader of
the Republican party in the
House Of Representatives. The
Ne,v York Herald is certain that the
Simmons outrage killed the Republican
party, but the Ns1v York Commercial
Advertiser, Republican journal, holds
that the old weasel is not dead, only
caught mapping. The Nelc York Times,
another Republican journal, can't see
through it all. The Ney York Post
lays the blame on Butler, and thinks
that the Republican party Is rapidly
going to the dogs on account of the
unscrupulous character of its office
holders. The Boston Globe, a Republi-
can journal, wants a new and genuine
reform party, though it remarks, rath-
err hopelessly, that the Republican
party might yet be saved if there was
honesty and vigor enough in it to re-
form its members. The Neav York En-
press says that the Redan of the Re-
publican Sebastopol has fallen, and the
fate of the fortress is sealed. The Netr
YorE; Tribune says the only effectof the
election upon national politics will be
to set people thinking. The Boston
Post thinks the resulta glorious vieto-
ry over Butlerism and Grantism, and
the NeU York San adds that the Re-
publican party must rid itself of Grant
ism in all its phases before it can hops
to be saved. New Hampshire, says the
Boston AdUertiser, the old Massachu-
sets Republican organ, shows the wan
ing power of once popular leaders. The
Nelr York World rejoices that the pun
ishment of the Republican party, fol-
its reckless course in the prostitution
of public services to partisan ends, has
now commenced. All Of which is most
encouraging, and proves that New
Hampshire has set good example for
her sister States to follow.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-03-17
For Comfy Trustee.

A I the urgent solicitation of many Of the
n citizens of Davidson county, 1 announce
myself candidate for reelection to the Office Of
County Trustee at the ensuing August election.
II elected WILL in the future as in the past, dis
charge the duties Of the office to the best of my
ability. ID. R. MARSHALL
Nashville, March 8, 1874. mh3 te
WE are authorized TO announce W. A.
w KNIGHT as a candidate for County Trus-
tee at the ensuing August election. feb25 I'd
TDITORS UNION AND AMERICAN
Ia Please announce me in your paper as a can
didate for county Trustee, at the election in
August next. ISAAC PAUL.
feb22 te
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-03-17

THE Memphis Ledger says of prima-
~ elections:
1--WE tried that experiment IN Shelby
county two years ago, and the ticket
selected, although a strong one appar-
entity, was defeated. This, however, IS
not as bad an argument against the
system as might be inferred, because 1t
was merely an experiment that time,
and was circumvented by a combina-
ton that could not be foreseen. If fair
" conducted it ought to secure a fair
expression of the people and ascertain
the most popular men. The principal
objection that we can see exists IN the
possibility of tricksters securing the
nomination Of weak men with view of
defeating them at the ballot box. But
what viii suit one county viii not
always answer so well in another. The
science Of politics Is IN various stages
of development, and localities as well
as circumstances alter cases.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-03-17

DEING pleased with the duties and satisfied
ID with the perquisites of the Office of Register
for Davidson county, 1 announce myself a can
didate for reelection on the first Thursday OF
August next. 1 purpose making the race on
merit alone, and respectfully solicit the support
of all who believe that have done my whole
duty in the past. L. F. BISKLEY.
Nashville Jan. 20, 1874. jan2O I'd