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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-09-22

same purpose as the air chamber of any
force pump, that of equalizing the flow.
and so increasing the amount deliver
ed. The whole force is derived from
the heart; the arteries cause the force
to act continuously.
The veins are lax tubes, somewhat
larger than the arteries. and capable Of
holding all the blood of the body. They
convey the same amount of blood as
the latter, but more slowly. In the larger
veins, however, near the auricles, the
velocity may be two hundred milli-
metres per second. They are provided
with valves which effectnally prevent
the blood from flowing backward to-
ward the heart Any compression,
produced by muscular contraction, or
otherwise, will therefore assist the for
ward flow of venous blood. This is one
explanation why exercise hastens the
circulation. The movement of the
cheek in breathing probably aids the
pulmonary circulation, the blood, as
well as the atmosphere, tending to fill
the vacuum during inspiration.
Physical capillary force is not gener-
ally regarded as an active force in the
ClTCuldblOIl. Dub tLIGIc 10 dtt dQiHltt6d
force in the capillaries, resulting from
the attraction of the tissues for the ater-
al blood, containing the required oxy-
gen and nutriment. "Tho vital condi-
ton of the tissue becomes a factor in the
maintenance of the circulation" 1t is
this force primarily, which adapts the
amount of blood to the Yarying needs
of any organ the nervous system reg
ulates the supply by varying the caliber
of the vessels.
The force in the capillaries, or some
other force, carries the blood, after
death, from the arteries, where the
heart leaves it, into the veins. Finding
the arteries empty after death gave rise
to the idea that they conveyed only air;
whence the name. 1t was this belief
which Harvey overthrow in 1620-H.
L. Fairchild, IN Popular Science Monthb
for SeDtpulbpr.
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An Important Teles raph Connection

The Mutual Union Telegraph COM
pany-the Western Unions most for
midable rival-says a New York paper,
has added to its circuit the entire SER
vice of the Baltimore and Ohio rail-
road, which gives the facilities of 1000
additional miles of wire, and 475 miles
of territory, thus making $4,000 miles
of wire, covering an area of over 5000
miles of country now under the con-
troll of the new telegraph enterprise
The Mutual Union was first started as
a lessee of private wires between Bos-
ton and Washington, and only recent
ly the directors determined upon ex-
tending the service, so as to furnish
cheap telegraphy in the east, west and
northwest.
The directors have decided to throw
the service open for competition with
the Western Union by the middle of
October or 1st of November, selecting
such remote date in order that the
offices in New York city and elsewhere
may be fitted up and ready for bust
ness. Said one of the officers yester-
day:
eve have valuable service with an
entirely new plant and the lease we
have made of the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad lines materially strengthens
our service, and will enable us to sue
cessfully compete with the Western
Union"
Chow about rates?'
eve expect by our system to be able
to transmit dispatches very much lower
than the present tariff, and to send our
messages promptly and speedily"
Glow about underground wires?"
eve are prepared and anxious to
lay our wires in New York city under
ground by new Insulated process. All
we want and ask is the consent of the
authorities"
What points will you reach by No
vemberW
eve expect to have our wires run
ming from New York to Albany, Phila-
delphia. Boston, Chicago, st. Louis,
Cincinnati, Pittsburgh, Washington,
Hartford, New Haven, along New Eng
land to and through Maine to Newport,
Fall River, Taunton, Providence, to
Saratoga, Utica and the cities along the
line to Buffalo, thence to Cleveland,
Toledo, and all through the northwest
and southwest
"Will You build south p
'ENot at present. We shall not go
further south than Washington until
we see if there is business enough
there to warrant the building Of rival
1.-Two -
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Window Gardening

Those who have plants in the ground
which they intend blooming in the win
dow, make a mistake if they delay tax
ing them up until frost is threatened
Ii the plants have been left in the pots
which have been plunged in the open
ground, the change is not so sudden,
but if the plants have been turned out
of the pots, and their roots have been
allowed free growth, it is another mat
ter. With many plants turned out,
the better plan is to raise new ones
from cuttings for next winters bloom
ing, and let the old ones go. But it is
often desirable to take up and pot an
old plant. In such cases do not wait
until there is danger Of frost, and then
hurriedly dig up the plant, and crowd
It's roots into pot. Suppose the plant
to be taken up is a geranium; begin at
least month before the time of re-
moval to prepare it for the change. 1t
will have made an enormous top,
which must be cut back and the plant
put into a neat compact shape. The
change from the open ground to the
pot should take place before cool
nights have checked the growth.
Amateur gardeners, as a general thing,
are afraid to use the knife If in tax
ing up all the plants that are to be kept
in the window during the winter, they
would cut the tops back, to correspond
to the disturbance of the roots, they
would have much better success. Very
old specimens of such quick growing
plants as geraniums are so rarely salts
factory when lifted from the open
ground, that even at this late day we
should prefer to start young plants
from cuttings. On the other hand,
hard-wooded plants such as roses, with
strong plants are preferable, and these
should be taken up this month and be
well established in pots. The plant
should be pruned before it is lifted, and
then given a iair-sized pot with rich
soil. Give water and place it in the
shade for few days, and it will recoy-
er from the change and be in go d con-
dition for the window.
No plants are more satisfactory for
window culture than the Dutch bulbs,
as they are called, especially hyacinths
and narcissus. They are not always to
be had as early as this month, but as
soon as the dealers offer them they
should be procured and ported, in rich
soil, and the pots kept in cool, dark
place.-Americda ANicuHawit.
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Dangers from Py@mia

Pyamia, says the Hour, often works
to its fatal end very slowly. 1t breaks
out in an abscess here, an abscess there.
Defeated at one point, it intrenches il
selfin another, gaining on all resistance
and often intractable to medicine or
surgery. It's victim dies at last of ex-
haustion. Late in the winter a woman
was shot in New York by delinquent
boarder. The bullet penetrated her
cerebral cavity, just as in the presi-
dents case it penetrated the abdominal
cavity. She survived the shock, the
secondary hemorrhage and the in1am-
nation. In about four weeks pyamia
set in. The first abscess was in the
neck and reached to the base of the
brain. 1t produced, of course, soften
ing of the affected lobe, but she did not
die of that grave complication. Six
weeks later IL huge abscess formed in
the region bounded by her right shout
der blade and her right hip. Exhaust
ion followed at once and she died.
Just at present the case is not without
A certain interest
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Above Match After All

| have this moment. says the Boston
Transcript, received private letter
from an American lady in England,
saying: yesterday | was at the Baron
ess Burdett- Bartlett Coutts' at q very
delightful garden, but it rained, OF
course, as it always does at an English
garden party, and we adjournded to the
conservatory for the entertainment.
must tell you that the sandwiches con-
tanned nothing but butter and spiced
tomatoes, and were delicious. The
Baroness was clad in brown satin, with
profusion of white lace, and wore
fewer Jewels than some American wo-
men wear to breakfast. She looks ev-
cry year her age, but her hair has not a
thread of gray in it. | ike her. As
for her husband, he is, as the Boston
girls say. too awfully nice for any
thing | do not wonder that the Bar
oness fell in love with him ana married
him, and that she is very proud of him,
She looks adiently happy, and evident
" doesn't care whit for the queens
snuh, which everybody has been talk
ing about; and with so devoted and
charming husband, who also looks Sc
renely happy, why should she?"
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Why Raise Sheen!

Because it will pay. That is to say:
A farm of a given size can be stocked
with sheep for less money than will be
required If cattle, horses or hogs are
employed. Sheep will come nearer
utilizing everything that grows on the
farm than either or all of the above
named imals. Less labor win be re-
quired for getting feed and stock to-
gether. The returns will come IN soon
er Except with hogsl and oftener than
from any other farm stock. Less
money is required for fencing and
shelter, when these are supplied; and
less labor is involved in herding, where
outside pasturage is accessible and pre-
ferred. Add to these the further fact
that a handsome income ON the invest
ment can be had without the sale of
the animals themselves. and one has
the reason W by every famer not ex-
ceptionally situated should have a
flock of sheep suited to his surround
ings.
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For the Household.

CRAB-APPLE JELLY.-Boil the apples,
with just water enough to cover them,
until tender. Mash with a spoon, and
strain out the juice Take a pint of
juice to pound of sugar; boil thirty
minutes, and strain Though hair
seive.
SPIcED APPLES TARTs.-Rub stewed
tart apples through sieve; sweeten
and flavor with mace or cinnamon.
Line soup plates with crust, fill with
the apple, and lay bars of crust quar-
ter of an inch wide over the top of the
tart. Bake till the crust is done.
SWEET APPLES MAKE DELICIOUS
PIcKLEs.-Peel and quarter the apples,
boil them until tender in vinegar and
water: to one quart of vinegar add two
pounds of sugar; heat the vinegar, and
dissolve the sugar in it; add cloves and
cinnamon, and pour over the apples
while hot
RICE FRUIT PUDDING.-One large tea
cup of rice, a little water to cool it par
! TALLY; dry; line an earthen basin with
the rice; fill up with quartered apple,
or any fruit you choose. Cover with
rice. Tie cloth over the top, and
steam one hour To be eaten with
sweet sauce. Do not butter the dish.
MEAT PIE.-Take mashed potatoes
seasoned with salt, butter and milk and
line baking-dish. Lay upon it slices
of cold meat of any kind; add salt, pep
per, catsup, and butter, or any cold graz
Wy; put in layer of potatoes, and an
other layer of meat in the same way
till the dish is full; have layer of po-
tatoes on the top. Bake it until it is
thoroughly heated through.
CORN OYSTERS. one dozen ears
of corn, CRATE it. stir in four eggs, one
in hot lard; if the corn is not milky,
add little milk or cream. This is next
to fried oysters, and good substitute in
August. 1t is one of the most appetiz-
ing dishes that can be placed before a
hungry family, and it may tempt the
appetite of one who isn't hungry.
RICE CHICKEN PIE.-Cover the bot
tom of a pudding dish with slices OF
broiled ham; cut up broiled chicken
and nearly fill the dish; pour in gravy
or melted butter to fill the dish; add
chopped onions If you like, or little
curry powder, which is better; then add
boiled rice to fill all interstices and to
cover the top thick. Bake it for one
half or three-quarters of an hour.
GREEN CORN PUDDING.-Grate a doz-
en- ears of corn; season with a tea
spoonful of salt and half saltspoonful
of white pepper; add the yolks offour
eggs, beating them well in; two table
spoonfuls of butter, warmed; a quantity
of milk, and last, the whites of the four
eggs, well beaten. Bake in a moderate
oven for an hour, covering with q piece
of letter paper if it browns too quickly.
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DELMONIC0 AND HIS PATRONS.
some Incidents That show How
Great Caterer Made "a Fortune

"reminiscences of Delmonico in n. Y. Herald.
The late Colonel Fisk was not regu-
lar patron of Delmonico's. He went
further up town, but now and then he
spilled over from his bowl of bounty
there. On one occasion at hslf-past
four p. m. he called at the office.
Charley" said he, 81 want tiptop
stand-up lunch, with flowers and all
that sort of thing, served in the Erie
building for one hundred and fifty men
at half-past SIX"
That's two hours from now"
DWELL, a great deal can be done in
two hours"
"All right, Colonel, I'll do it. but it
will be an expensive job for you"
Who said anything about the cost
You do it and I'll pay for it."
OF course the lunch was served and
equally of course the 81 800 bill was
paid.
At another time, when Fisk was
working up the Ninth Regiment, ball
was given at the Academy and Fisk
was anxious that Delmonico should
furnish the supper He declined on
the ground that there was no profit in
it.
Glow much guarantee do you want?"
said jim.
ga thousand dollars" said Delmon-
leo.
GAN right" said Fisk, 'I'll take five
hundred supper tickets" and he did.
The ring potentate never favored
Delmonico's uptown house much, but
spent thousands of dollars in the Cham
bers street place. Peter B. Sweeny
used to go there when he wished to be
quiet and by himself The last time
he called he nearly completed bar
gain with Delmonico by which the lat
ter was to take Peters Thirty fourth
street property for a restaurant
When Tweed's daughter was to be
married the old man called on Del
monico two months in advance and,
without mentioning terms, simply said:
Il want q supper, good one, for my
daughters wedding; five hundred peo-
pie. Good day." The day after the
supper was served he called and paid
for it.
"Do you keep your people long
timer" Mr.. Delmonico was once asked.
"Some of them"
"The cooks-how about them?"
"Well, pay the present head cook
81 900 a year; his predecessor Sc, 200.
The other cooks get from $15 to $50 II
week"
"What do you give the head waiter?'
Fifteen hundred dollars and his
board and lodging. The table walters
get $50 month, and average $50 in
fees. | wanted to transfer one of them
from the saloon to the bar, raising him
from $50 to $50, but he wouldn't go be-
cause he made 800 where fe was"
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GK4NDMA,s KNITTING ssON.s

Stitch by stieh, and row on row,
This is the way the stocking must grow;
CHekity clickety, day by day,
The slender glittering needles say.
Hush-a-bye, baby, grandmother sings;
Hither and thither the cradle swings.
Purl and plain AMI plain and purl,
Be it for boy, or be it for girl;
Two and two is a neat device,
Learn to shift the thread in q triee.
HusE-a-bye. baby, grandm sther sings;
Hithef and thither the cradle swings
Inch by inch the long leg grows,
Straight and narrow for fitting close;
A very poor leg is the saving welI-kn0wn,
That shape Il sock Of its own.
Hush a-bye, baby, grandmother sings,
Hither and thither the cradle swings.
Count the stitches and halve them now,
And one half set IN a single row:
And back and forth. outside and in
Knit the heel on a single pin.
Hush-a-bye, baby grandmother sings;
Hitler and thi.her the cradle swings.
Knit it long and narrow midway,
To rsund it and bind it off, as We say;
Take up the loops on either side,
And add few more TO make it wide.
Hush-a-bye. baby, grandmother sings;
Hlther and thither the cradle swings
Now each side narrow, or slip and bind
To shape the lnstep a you will find;
Then knit straight round till you near the toe,
This is the way the foot must grow.
Hush-a bye, baby, grandmother sings;
Hitler and thiJher the cradle swings.
Then narrow once more, and narrow away,
TOeing it off, as knitters say;
There i a stocking fit for an heir!
Now knit the mate for he must have pair.
Hush -a-bye, baby: when you are grown
Your feet may be worthy to climb a thron
Hpr1a lH him5qU, IN Youth, Coa,Panio,,
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Butter from (OttOn-Seed Oil.

Two gentlemen of this city, says the
New Orleans Democrat, after expert
ment;ng for several months, have at
last discovered or invented a method of
making excellent butter out of cotton
seed OIL A sample was sent to this
Office yesterday, aud was tested by sew
eral experts, who Iavished high en-
comiums upon this new discovery.
Being of purely vegetable nature, it
will not have the enemies to combat
that so vigorously and rancorously as
sail the oleomargarine, which is manu-
featured from animal oils. The in
ventors propose to make two grades of
this vegetable butter, which they claim
to be far superior to all other artificial
butter yet made, and at the same time
profess that they will be able to sell it at
a much less price. After a series of
trying and vexatio:ls experiments q
coloring matter was discovered that
gives the article a most exquisite vel
low tint, equal to that assumed by the
finest New York buffers. We have
not learned what the inventors intend
doing with their discovery, or whether
they will manufacture the article here
or elsewhere. They seem to be sam
guine of its success as a substitute for
the different kinds of artificial butter
now in use, but refuse to give any de-
tail account of the process employed
in its manufacture.
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4 Little Johnny tory.

One day Mr.. Baily, the wicked sailor,
was goin' by old Golfers, and he found
him diggin' well, and ii boy was pull
in up the rocks in bucket with a
winlas. So jack gave the boy ten &c is
and said you 60 and git some candy,
and I'll pull up for you till you git back, "
and the boy done it, Then Jack he
puts his bulldog in the bucket ard let
it down; and the dog itjumped out in
the we'll with CATER, which halloed
wild, and the dog too. Then JacF he
cot old Gafferses cat and pitched that
down too, and the dog tackled the cat
between Gafferses legs, and the cat ran
up CATER like he was a tree, all yellin'
like linens, there wasent never such a
fight /! After while Jack he let the
bucket down and hauled old CATER up
with the winlas, looking mighty beat
and his close tore. Fore CATER cude
get his breth Jack sed: 'Tell yer wot,
CATER, if / hadn't come along yude
had pretty rough time of it, ges, cos
that bows gOn for q other ca"
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"You am de squarest man IN Aus
tin, said old Uncle Nose, entering a
drug store and taking the clerk by the
hand The drug man blushed modest
" and said he always tried to do his
duty as a christian and an American
citizen, regardless Of age, race, sex or
previous condition. II knowe d right
off you was christian, sab No man
in de drug business 'ceptin' a follerer
OBJ de Lord would hang out SIGH . sign
as you has got. Hit shows you am a
christian fust, and pizen mixer after
ward | was jest spellin' it ont. Hit
am the best advice cher ] got in drug
store" What sign are you talking
about, Uncle2" asked the somewhat be-
wildered druggist. "Dat ar, said the
old man, pointing to placard on the
wall, which read "Tasteless Medicines.
dat ar am the best advice in de world
taste less medicines. | nebber had
tasted n medicines, n how, and dat
ar am the chief reason Ise alive and
kickin' yit But you am de fust christ
ian druggist cher struck" And the
old man strolled out just in time to
avoid stopping with his head a pack
age of hair restorer that the Infatuated
druggist hurled after him. Tie1ds SJt-
mas
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what Causes tine Blood to Circulate.

To what degree the heart IS aided by
other forces is yet matter of investiga-
ton. Probably there are several forces
assisting. The elasticity of the arteries
increases their carrying capacity. They
are firm, elastic ,ubes, which expand
under the pressure from each heart
contraction, and then by their own elias
ITCHY contract and help the onward flow
of the blood. In the smaller arteries
the flow loses the intermittent charac-
ter it possesses in the larger arteries. and
becomes a steady stream. The elastic
ity of the arteries serves precisely the
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The highest hopes ami interests of
the race rest on the purity health, and
strength of womanhood. We take
pleasure in referring our readers to the
remarkable efficacy of LYDIA E. PINK
HAMS VEGETABLE COMPOUND in all that
class of diseases from which women
suffer so much.
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The Close of the Revolution

From the Boston Trageler, September
3. To-day makes ninety-eight years
since the signing of the difinitive treaty
of peace between Great Britain and the
United States of America, by which the
war for our independence was termi-
mated. It was on September 3, 1873,
that the work was done, eight years,
four months and fifteen days after the
battle of Lexington. The American
signers were DIR. Franklin, John Adams
and John Jay, and David Hartley sign
ed for Great Britain. The provisional
treaty had been signed in November,
1872, and the definitiye treaty was the
same thing; yet the English did not
evacuate New York city till the begin
ming of the last week of November,
1888, The close of the contest dates
from September 8, 1888, as all the ma
tons that had taken part in that con-
test then returned to state of peace.
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From the Wilmington Del Rep,tb
kcdn. Mr.. j. M. Scott, corner Third
and Madison streets had remarkably
fine horse cured of the scratches by ST.
Jacobs Oil.
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A new industry. the extensive culti-
walton of flowers for perfumery purpo-
ses, is about to be started in California.
In Europe it is very remunerative. A
good crop Of lavender will bring 81 800
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The divisions of nature into the three
kingdoms, animal, vegetable and min
eral, is one of the things We owe to the
much derided alchemists.
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The art Of iron smelt ng was known
in England during the time of the Ro-
man occupation, and working in steel
was practiced there before the Norman
conquest.
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PARTIES going to Milwaukee Elk
position, will find it to their interest to
see the splendid stock of new Silks,
Dress Goods, Laces, Dolmans, &c, at
JAMES MoRGAN's immense Dry Goods
House 1856 and 3SS East Water street.
Pressure of business prevented his
making display in the Exposition.
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In railroad car the seats were all
full except one; which was occupied by
pleasant-looking Irishman, and at
one of the stations couple of evident
ly well-bred and intelligent young ladies
came in to procure seats. Seeing none
vacant they were about to go into the
next car, when Patrick arose hastily
and offered them his seat with evident
pleasure. But you will have no seat
for yourself, responded one of the Ia
dies, with smile, hesitating, with true
politeness to accept it. Never mind
THAR said the gallant Hibernian; I'D
ride upon cowcatcher to New York
for a smile from such jintlemanly la
dies" And he retired hastily int the
next car amid the cheers of his fellow
passengers.
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In Texas notices of executions are
published under the head 81 amuse-
ments. Boston Globe. The man on
the platform is deadhead.