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The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-07-31
EATING.
Why We Indulge in the Consumption of
Solid Food.

Why We Indulge in the Consumption of
Solid Food.
We eat for warmth and strength;
hence almost all articles of food have
both these elements; have carbon to
warm and nitrogen to strengthen, to
give power to work. Butter, sugar and
oils are almost all carbon. All breads
and grains are mainly carbon, Meats,
flesh of all kinds, abound in nitrogen.
Food which has most nitrogen is most
nutritious" Butter has eighty-three
per cent of carbon and no nitrogen; an
egg has no carbon and twenty per cent.
of nitrogen. Milk contains two parts
of warmth and one of strength. Bread
contains one part of nitrogen and eight
of carbon. 1t is thus seen that in refer
ence to eating, carbon-which is char
coal food-and warmth are one and the
same thing; while nitrogen, which is in
effect altpeter-gives flesh or muscle,
which are one and the same thing in
substance with strength. 1t is also seen
that most articles of food have more
carbon or warmth than nitrogen or
strength, showing that it takes more to
keep us warm than to keep us strong.
A sedentary person requires, in round
numbers, about one pound of food q
day, while Woodworking man requires
two pounds; this two pounds of food
gives out power enOugh--as steam
in an engine gives out power-to raise
man of average weight eleven miles
high. But calling the two pounds five
thousand grains, only three hundred
grains of it are nitrogen, the remainder
carbon; that is, sixteen times more of
warmth is required than of strength
producing food. One practical result
is, that as the world becomes moro
thickly populated, the necessity in
creases of economizing food; of adapt
ing it to the various needs of the sys-
tenn as modified by age, sex, occupa-
ton and season. Persons living in
doors should not eat more than half as
much as those who work hard. Less
warming food should be eaten in hot
weather than in cold. If we eat an
excess of warming food in hot weather
we have to work it out of the system at
a great expenditure of strength, and
until it is worked off we feel full and
feverish and oppressed; on the other
hand, in winter we require an addition
al quantity of warming food, hence our
instincts lead us to eat heartily of pork,
and buckwheat cakes, and butter and
molasses, which are almost purely car
bon. In warm weather we need cool
ing food, and Providence sends us in
profusion the fruits and the berries and
the green things which have no carbon
at all; the very idea of fatty food is nau-
seating.
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accuse win Beardsley of selfishness and

accuse VIII Beardsley of selfshness and
rudeness?''
Kate was silent Her mother gentle
words were evidently having their eff
feet upon her.
"You and VIII are both perfectly
right in cultiVating your talents to the
utmost, continued Mrs. .Stormouth,
"but in doing so do not forget that such
cultivation is not possible for all, and
that you owe it to those around you to
descend from your pede tails once in
awhile. We lose nothing by cultivating
the graces of a Christian character, and
when we accuse others of being faulty
we must look within, and in nine cases
out of ten will find that we are throw
ing stones from glass house
Kate rose and left the room, and the
next time her mother saw her there
was smile on her face. She was conf
ing from the attic with half dozen
pieces of dusty music in her hand.
Il am going to move out of that
glass house this very evening" she
said, brightly. s.And if you see me
moving back at any time, please stop
me, mother.
That's my good little daughter!"
said Mrs. Stormouth, as she kissed her
tenderiy. Il felt sure my little lecture
would do you good, dear
The next time Kate saw VIII Boards
ley she spoke to him as pleasantly as
ever, and did not aIlude to the crazy
quilt, which, after all, was not finished
in time for the county fair. But it lies
at the foot of Katie's bed, and she sell
dom uses it without thinking OF that
glass house, out of which she moved SO
long ago.
81 wonder what made you learn
those pieces you used to dislike so
much, KateP" said Lila, one day. 1T
is very kind of you to play them, and /
enjoy them so much.
Kate said nothing. She wanted no
one except her mother to know her lit
tie secret. Florence B. HaIloweIl, in, N.
y Examiner.
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A Sarcastic husband.

Mr.. Pactolus Wilkins had been more
than usually aggravating in his satires
on his wife's culinary ability.
"You mean thing" said Mrs. vii.
kins, bursting into tears, 81 won't
speak another word to you as long as
live"
"Great Heayens!' said Mr.. w. "Tom.
run out as quick as you can, and tell
Slenker to send up two bazoos, ket-
tle-drum, four parrots and steam cal
Hope at once. Hurry now"
''And what under The sun do you
want with all that foolish stuff" ex-
claimed the voluntary mute.
ITO get accustomed to the change,
my DEAR" replied Mr.. w. doctors
say that sudden changes are always
fruitful of disease
.I'll go right home to my mother, "
said Mrs W., as she fell in hystNieal
paroxysm. Paul Herald.
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The IIero's Career.

It is narrated of General Grant, that his
determination to enter the service against
the rebellion was taken and announced as
he drew on his coat upon reading the
telegram which told of the surrender of
Fort Sumter. He came into his leather
store, read the telegram, and, as he
took up the coat which he had laid
in his quiet way: "The Govern
ment educated me for the army, and al
though | have served through one war
am still little indebted to the country
and willing to discharge the obligation D
Taking with him company of volunteers
which he had enlisted, he went to Spring
field and rendered his services to Governor
Yates as volunteer. The troops were gath
cred in chaotic mass, and the Governor
and his staff were nearly distracted.
General Grant presented himself to
the Governor with the remark that
he had been educated at West Point
and had served in Mexico and asked for
something to do. He was told to
call again, as there were no vacancies.
Grant returned to his hotel, and calling
again the next day received the same re-
Spouse. He called again AMI again with
no better success. Finally, his funds run
ming low and his board bill being due,
Grant, as last resort, asked for office
work. This was given him, and he began
work, very much elated over his success.
From this subordinate place he was soon
transferred to the Adjutant- Generals Of
fee, and after making tour of inspection
OF the various military camps in the State
was rendered the Colenelcy of the Twenty
first Regiment of Infantry, a fine body of
men, but so turbulent and unmanageable
that nobody cared for the command. He
drilled and marched some of the unneces-
sary spirit out of this regiment during the
first four weeks it was in his charge, and
after marching it into Northern Missouri
he was, on the 9th of August, 1861, through
the influence of his old-time friend, Mr.. e.
B. WashbGrne, of Galena, appointed Brig
adler General and put in command of a
district composed of Southeast Missouri
and Southern Illinois, with headquarters
at Cairo. Here was begun military ca
reer which in less than four years gave
him Worldwide fame.
1t is not the purpose of this review of
the career of the dead General to recount
tt e incidents that marked his rise from q
RrigadiaE General to General of tho army.
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BRIDGE BUILDING.

The Extraordinary Structure Being Com
structed Across the Firth of Forth.
The great railroad bridge across the
Firth of Forth in Scotland will be when
completed one of the most remarkable
feats of engineering in the world. The
bridge will be more than a mile and
half long, so high that the largest war
ship can pass safely beneath it in any
part of the channel, and so strong that
the heaviest railway train can be run
upon it at the highest rate of speed.
The principle of the bridge is known
as the cantilever. Apowerful structure
of steel, in shape not unlike that of the
walking-beam of a paddle-steamboat
rest upon pier. The weight on one
side balances that on the other. But
the arms OF the two cantilevers do not
meet.
Imagine an engines walking beam
thirteen hundred feet long-almost a
quarter of mile long-resting upon its
center, so that it projects in either direc-
ton six hundred and seventy-fye feet.
Next fancy taC0 such cantilevers so
placed in the same line that their ends
leave an abyss of three hundred and
fifty feet between them. This space is
filled with an ordinary girder bridge,
the ends of the two cantilevers serving
for piers.
The process of constructing this bridge
is extremely interesting. The structure
is largely made of steel cylinders from
eight to twelve feet in diameter, and
some of them two or three hundred feet
long. There will be length of six
miles of such cylinders in the bridge.
Some parts of the bridge will cost more
than twenty dollars an inch to build.
Four great railway companies unite
to construct it, and its total cost will be
more than ten million dollars. Il will
not be finished before the year 1890,
even if all goes well. Youths Conapan-
ION.
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THE HERITAGE.


The rich mans son inherits lands,
And piles of brick, and stone, and gold,
And he inherits soft, White hands,
. And tender flesh that feels the cold,
Nor dares % wear garment old;
heritage, IL Seems to me,
One scarce would wish to hold in fee.
The rich mans son inherits Cares;
The bank may break, the factory burn,
A breath may burst his bubble shares,
And soft white hands could hardly carr
living that would serfe his turn;
A heritage, it seems to me,
One scarce would wish to hold in fee.
The rich mans son inherits wants.
His stomach Graves for dainty fare;
win stated heart he hears the pants
" toiling minds With brown arms bare,
And wearies in his easy chair;
A heritage, 1T seems to me,
One scarce would wish to hold in fee.
What doth the poor mans son inherit?
STOUT muscles and sinewy heart,
a n9fdy frame, harder spirit;
fz1ng of Two hands, he does his part
In every useful toll and art;
A heritage, it seems to me,
a King might wish to hold in fee.
What doth the poor mans son inherit?
Wishes oerjOyed with humble things,
Content that from employment springs,
a heart that in his labor sings;
A heritage, it seems to me,
A King might wish to hold in fee.
What doth the poor mans son inherit?
A patience, learned by being poor,
Courage, If sorrow come to bear it,
q fellow-feeling that is sure
To make the outcast bless his door;
"A heritage, it seems to me,
Alking might wish to hold in fee.
y rich mans sOnl there is a toll
That with all others level stands;
Large charity doth never SOIL
But only Whiten soft white hands
This is the best crop from thy lands;
A heritage, it seems to me,
Worth being rich to hold in fee.
Opoor mans soni scorn not thy state;
There is worse WEAKNESS than thine
In merely being rich and great:
Ioll only gives the soul to shine,
And makes rest fragrant and benign:
a heritage, it seems to me,
Worth being poor to hold in fee.
Both, heirs to some six feet Of sod,
Are equal in the earth at last;
Both, children of the same dear God,
Prove title to your heirship vast
by record to q well-filled past;
a heritage, it seems to me-
Well worth q life to hold In fee
--JGnles Russell LOtUeH.
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The Ysuosha 0eleS;sph.

KENOSHA, WISCONSIN.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-06-04

Col, James L. Fleming, prominent grocer
merchant, member of the firm of Fleming
Lotion, Augusta, Ga, makes the following
with SwifG's Specific:
In the fall of 1888 had a valuable colt taker
with severe case of pinkeye, which resulted
1 have ever seen. After eight or nine
months of dOctOring with every remedy
that could hear of 1 deSpaired of cur1.
At this time the horse was unable TO move, be-
cause of swollen limbs. His right hind leg was
as large as mans body, and had on it over
forty running sores. He had also number OF
large sores on his body and other limbs. He
was most pitiable looking object, and l was
advised to end his sutferings with the shot gun.
He was a valuable animal and did not want
to lose him. After racklng my brain In search
of Swift's specific. l knew it was invaluable
to the human family as a blood purifier, and
why should it not be for the animal as well?
did not hesitate, but sent last July to Atlanta
for supply.
began the treatment with OF. of S. S. S
and OF of water three times a day. This L
continued for week. Then l Increased the
dose to OF. of each, and continued for
week. Then increased to 6 OF. and run it
a week, when went back to 8 OF. again. The
result was that at the end of the first week the
horse had fair appetite. which he had not
had since his sickness. At the end of the Sec
Ond week even greater improvement was ap-
parent, for many OF the sores were healing
nicely, and the horse manifested a desire to
move about. At the end of the third week he
began to show gain in fiesh and had full appe-
tite. The swelling had bout disappeared |
used In all about Is bottles OF Swift's Specific,
and when quit its use the horse had only
four small sores left on him, and they healed
up Immediately.
In August last all symptoms of the disease
passed away, and up to date no signs of the
return of the trouble have made their appear
ance, and the horse has done mules work on
my farm.
| regard it one of the most remarkable cures
have ever known. Thus this great medicine
has proven boon to the animal as we'll as to
the human race.
Augusta, Jan. 8, 1885, JAS. L. FLEMING.
Send for book ON Blood and Skin diseases.
1t is mailed free.
THE SWIFT specific Co.,
Drawer 8, Atlanta, Ga,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-06-04
uly ssxasexc, closed esxc; August.

July 9s%@9o%c. closed OsSc; August.
CORN-Market opened spot lots He1Ac
| lower No. z 511G52%c; elevator 52s 0b2A
| No. 2 May t31Sd647Sc. closing b31sc; June bs
65s9sc, closing 6Sc; July. bSSs053xc. closing
UOFFEE-spot s.. Os97. 10; Rio quiet g; 62H :
| sales o. $50 bags; May and June, S7.OO97.06.
July 81 10; August 81. 1507.20.
extra eIsred SsS5c: %hte extra caH
| ned, 5%c; mould A, Bss; standard A, 81; con-
fectiOner's A, 6H cut loaf and crushed, N;
pGMMoofLr Observation-Disclosures r M 50 S test Is.
RICE-Market firm pnd in moderate dee
| mand.
ROSIN-Market firm, 81 ,OsX.
TURPENTINE-Market steady.
WOOL-Market quiet, steady domestic, Seci
LARD~Market 2@s points lower; spot
LEATHER-Market6 %.
BEEF-Market quiet and unchanged.
CUT MEATS-Market dun; long clear ss.1b.
TALLOW-Markets steady at MOI
PORK-Market dull; spot 1872. 25@Sl2bo.
NEW ORLEANS.
NEW ORLEANS, June -FLOUR-MarI
ket dull; choice, S4.75t4.90; fancy, A.95@
BIO; extra fancy, SIS lOQt560; winter wheat
patents. S. 70; Minnesota patents, s6.760eOO;
CORN-Market firmer in fair demand,
moderate supply, mixed, &C; choice white 6e@
T2c.
OATS-Market moderate demand, good, sup
ply, choice western AZ.
CORNMEAL-Market firm, moderate de-
HAY~Market quiet, firm, prime to strictly
prime, S1s.00620O; choice to foncy $21 .0o0
% 90.
PORK-Markct dull, moderate demand:
S1I.75.
LARD-Market steady and In moderate de-
mand refined tterce, SO rs.
BULK MEATS-Dull, shoulders packed
$3.50; long clear 1878,
BACON-dull; shoulders, nominal 4hc; long
clear CSC; clear ribs 61sc,
HAMS-steady; choice sugar-cured canvased
So. 100000.
BRAN-Market dull at S0c.
WHISKY-Markets steady; Western rectifed
S1.05D1.25.
COFFEE-Market dull; Rio cargoes, ordi-
nary to prime, Sc. 1909 80.
SUGAR-Open firm, common to good fair
4B@5Sc; fair to fully fair sos 16c;
SIC; coffee white, 5sS66A.
MOLASSES = Market quiet, centrifugal
common to good common 17022c; fair to
fully fair 23025c; prime to strictly prime, 2e0
33c.
RICE-Market steady, active local demand:
ordinary to prime, 4A@54c.
BRAN-Market nominal; held by dealers at
COTTON SEED OIL-Market dull; prime
crude, 3Ohc; summer yellow, $40 cake, 24hc;
GUY CoKE-Market. 24HR94Xc,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-06-04
A Poifi;cai RotnbsfeiI.

From the Washington Critic.
The Critic is credibly informed that
at the last caucus held in March by
the Republican Senators the following
two rules. in substance; were adopted
in accordance with their views of
civil-service reform:
l. That in case of the removal of
any efficient Republican public officer
on the alleged ground of offensive
craftsmanship and the nomination Of a
Democratic partisan" in his place
that such nomination will not be con-
firmed.
"e. That in case any Democratic
partisan causes tie removal of an
efficient Republican and receiI es as
his reward for causing such removal
the nomination as successor to the
6ecapitated offcial--that SUCH numin-
alton will not be confirmed"
The reasons assigned for the adop-
ton of these rules aSe understood to
be in effect that the Senate,
under the, constitutional provi--
sion of "adFice and consent"
is an advisory body to the Executive,
and with him Is held responsible for
the character of the Civil Service, and
that under the laws of Congress es-
tablishing civil service reform in the
public offices of the country their dC=
ty requires some sticE action as indi-
Gated in the above caucus rules"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-06-04
GENERAL Villas PLAN.

| Postmaster-Genera Villas has isueC
a circular to members of Congress
outlining his plan in making changes
in postofficeS. o
Mr.Vilas says
"This is, in short to pick out the
most obnoxious and offensive par
tisans in each county, to the number
OF a sixth to a quarter OF all, and
choose first-class men to take their
places. l will REQUIRE no more proof
OF partisanShip in these selections
than the affirm alton of knowledge on
the part of a Representative or
Senator that the postmaster has been
an active editor or proprietor OF a
Republican newspaper, printing
offensive articles, easily shown by
slips; or stump speaker, or member
OF political committee, or officer of
a campaign club, or organizer of
political meetings, Or that his office
has been made the headquarters of
political work, or that his clerks have
been put into the performance of
political duties. Possibly other acts
of equal force may he noted In some
cases. If the Representative does
not know the fact, it should be estab-
lished by some affidavit of some
person whom he can affirm to be of
unquestioned credlbility, or by some
documentary evidence.
"1n recommending for appointment,
| beg the Representative will state
the age, and what kind of business
character of the applicant, and also
of his habits and standing in the COM
It would be well to file
evidence showing that he will be
satisfactory to the community, and
when there are various candidates
l shall be obliged by any explanation
which the Representative can give.
"This necessarily imposes a little
trouble; and yet not very great, but
it seems to me reasonable to require
very extraordinary care and trouble
to be taken to represent
surely the facts"
In carrying out this plan Mr.. Villas
appointments show that he is taking |
up first the cases in States where |
political campaigns are in the near
future. Virginia, Ohio and Indiana
therefore now receive the most /!
ittenti6h.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-06-04

slips under the edge; its position il
attach also Is such that to cut it would
ne 70 wound the victims owns flesh
Inc creature is formidable. but there
Is way OF resisting it. The fisher
men OF Sark know this, as does any
one who has seen them execute Ger
Tain abrupt movements In the sea
Inc porpoises know il also; they have
a way of biting the cuttlefsh which
decapltates it. Hence the frequent
sight on the sea of pen fish, poulps
and cuttlefsh without heads.
Inc cepaloptera,in fact, Is only vul
2eraple through the head.
Gllllatt was not ignorant of this
fact.
He had never seen a devil-fiSh of
this size. His first encounter was with
one OF the largest species. Another
would have been poWerless with ter
Tor.
With deyil-fsh, as with a furious
Dull, there is a certain moment in the
conflict which must be seized. 1t is
the instant when the bull lowers the
neck; it Is the instant when the
deVl-flsh advances its head.
The movement Is rapid. He who
loses that moment Is destroyed.
Ihe things we have described occu-
pied only few moments. Gilliatt,
however, felt the increasing power of
its lnnumerable suckers.
The monster is cunning; it tries
first to stupefy its prey. 1t seizzs, and
then pauseS while.
Gllliatt grasped his knife; the suck
ing increased.
He looked at the monster. which
seemed to look at him.
Suddenly it loosened from the rock
IT'S sixth antenna, and, darting it at
him, seized him by the left arm.
AT the same moment it advanced
ITS head with violent movement. In
one second more its mouth would
have fastened on his breast. Bleeding
IN the sides, and with his two arms
entangled, he would have been a dead
man.
But Gtlliatt was watchful. He
avoided the antenna, and at the mo-
ment when the monster darted for
ward to fasten on his breast he struck
it with the knife clenched in his left
hand. There were two commissions
IN opposite directions-that of the
deyll-hsH and that of its prey. The
Inoven1ent was rapid as double fash
of lightning.
He had plunged the blade Of his
knife into the fiat, Shiny substance,
and by rapid movement, like the
flourish of whip in the air, describ-
ing circle round the two eyes. he
wrenched the head off as a man
would draw tooth.
The struggle was ended. Tine folds
relaxed. The monster dropped away,
like the slow detaching of hands. The
four hundred suckers, deprived of |
their sustaining power, dropped at |
once from the man and the rock. The
mass sank to the bottom of the water.
Breathless with the struggle, Gil
HIATT could perceive upon the stones at |
his feet two shapeless, Shiny heaps.
the head on the one side and the re-
malnder Of the monster on the other.
Fearing, nevertheless, some con-
vulstve return of his agony he recoilel |
to avoid the reach of the dreaded |
tentacles.
But the monster was quite dead.
Gilliatt closed his Knife
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-06-04
SLAIN IN SELF-DEFENSE
A Dramatic Tragedy in which q Doc
tor Shoots His Man. E.

CINCINNATI, June 2.-Shortly before 2
O'Clock this afternoon Dr. E. F. Lay, well
known physician shot and killed his brother.
in-law, Henry Champlin, at their residence 317
west Seventh st. Ghamplin is an unmarried
man and addicted to drinking. He had been
in the habit Of demanding and obtaining mon
ey from his mother and when refused, had a
habit of abusing her. Last night he come In
after 1 O'Clock in drunken condition, went to
his mothers bedside and began abu-ing her.
He awakened DR.. Lay and Mrs. Champions
sister and they came to the room and after
struggle got HIM into the hall, intending to
put him to bed. He broke away, however, and
rushing down stairs got a carving knife and
fur ~ ~ --dered him to stop, but hamp
lin, with an 0at l, rushed at him with the
n..f, Anc Lo.Gor, who was standing in front
OF his wife, fired and Champlin fell. Mrs. Lay
screamed: "You have killed him." But the
Doctor said he had only shot to scare HIM. 1t
was found, however, Champlin was dying, The
ball having entered between the eyes. Lay
was taken to the station house and locked up
on a charge of murder. He regretted deeply
the tragic termination of the affair, but made
clear statement of the entire transaction
showing he acted solely in obedience.
CINCINNATI, June I'm the police court to
| day DIR. Say was charged with murder in the
second degree. which, in this State, carries the
single penalty of Imprisonment for life. HI:
examination was postponed until to morrow
and he was released on $40 900 bond.