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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-03-25
How Children Grow
Chambers Journal

During the International Medical
conference held in Copenhagen in the
Summer of 1854 paper read by the
Rev. Mailing Hanson, Principal Of
the Danish Institution for the Deaf
and Dumb, was listened to with
marked attention and interest. 1t
gave the results of the daily weigh
ing and measurements OF height
which lac had carried on for nearly
three years on the 1870 pupils-72 boys
and IS girls-of the institution, and
demonstrated facts as to the develop
ment of the human body during the
period of childhood that perfectly
startled and astonished the assembled
medical authorities, opening an en-.
tirely new field for investigation and
reflection. Since then Mr. Hanson
has continued his observations, and
though he has yet tremendous
amount of work before him, he be
lieves himself able to state now the
outlines of the results he has obtained
the children are weighed four times
daily ia patches of twenty-in the
morning, before binder, after dinner
and at bedtime and each child is
measured once day. The common
impression is, no doubt, that increase
in bulk and height Of the human body
during the years of growth progresses
evenly all through the year. This is
not so. Three distinct persons are
marked out, and within them some
thirty lesser waverings have been OBJ
served. AS for bulk, the maximum
period extends from December; the
period of esuipose lasts from Deem
Der until about the middle OF April,
and then follows the minimum period
until August The lasting increase
of bulk or " eight is all accumulated
during the first stage; the period of
equipose adds to the body about a
fourth of that increase, but this gain
is almost entirely spent or lost again
in the last period. The increase in
the height of the children shows the
same division into periods, only in q
different order. The maximum per
iod of growth in height corresponds
TO the minimum period of increase in
bulk. and vice versa. In September
and OcteOe a child grows only fifth
of what it did in June and July. In
other words, during a part OF the
year-Autumn and beginning OF
Winter the child accumulates bulk,
but the heights stationary, In the
early Summer the bulk remains near
ly unchanged, but the vital force and
the noHrishment are expended to the
benefit of height. While the body
works for bulk there is rest for the
growth, and when the period of
growth comes, the working for bulk
is suspended. The human body has,
consequently, the same distinctly
marked periods Of development as
plants.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-03-25
How Does the Brain Work!
PopuIar science Monthly.


How, then, does the mechanism of
the BRAIN really actf | believe the
true answer to this question is the
one most fully gwen by Mr.. Ribot
and never yet completely accepted by
English psychologists. 1t acts, for
the most part, as s. whole; or, at least,
even the simplest idea or mental act
of any sort is a complex of processes
involving most enormously varied
brain elements Instead of dog being
located somewhere in one particular
cell of the brain, dog is an idea, audi
BILE, visible, legible, pronounceahle,
requiring for different modes of its
perception or production the co-opera
ton Of an enormous number of separ-
ate cells.
Let us take an illustration from a
kindred case. How clumsy and awk-
wark a superstition il would be If we
were TO imagine there was a muscle
of cricketing. and a muscle for walk
ing, and muscle for rowing, and a
muscle for the special practice of the
noble art of lawn tennls. Dancing is
not a single act; it is a complex series
of Co-ordinated movements, implying
for its proper performance the action
OF almost all the muscles of the body
IN different proportions, and in rela-
lively fixed amounts and manners.
Even a waltz is complicated enough;
but when we come to quadrille or
set of lancers, everybody can see at
once that the figure consists Of so
many back; of a bow here, and a
twirl there; of hands now extended
both together, and now held out one
at time in rapid succession. A
quadrille, in short, is not name for
one act, for a single movement of a
single muscle, but for many acts Of
the whole organism, all arranged in
fixed sequence.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-03-25

place written, the letters, with nitric
acid; let 1t remain from one to ten
minutes, then dip into water and rub
off, and the marks will be etched into
the steel or iron.
For sharpening tools, instead Of oil,
which thickens and smears the stone,
mixture Of glycerine is recommend
ed. The proportions of the compost
ton vary according TO the class of
tools TO be sharpened. One with a
relatively large surface is best sharp
ened with clear fluid. three parts of
gycerine being mixed with one part
of spirits. A graver, having cutting
surface, only requires small pressure
on the stone; and in such cases the
glycerine should be mixed with only
two or three drops OF soirits.
Speaking of ensilage, Prof. Arnold
explained that succulent food in win
ter is means Of saving animal force,
which must otherwise go to properly
prepare food for digestion. Mr.. Hiram
Smith, the great dsiryman of Wiscon-
sin, gives emphatic testimony to the
great value of clover ensilage for win
ter milk.
MrJ. j. H Gregory makes the
statement that the corn plant has the
power OF getting its nitrogen from the
air. We have, therefore, but to sup
ply potash and phosphate to the soil.
For three years the experiment has
been tried upon the poor soil plots of
the Rual Grounds. No matter how
large the quantity of potash and phos-
phoric acid used, we can not get a
good crop without nitrogen. -Rural
New York.
Speaking of preparation for killing
lice on cattle Professor A. j. Cook
thinks decochon of tobacco, upon
the whole, gives the best satisfaction.
This is easily made by turning hot
water on any kind of tobacco. Ths
cheap stems answer as well SIS any
other kind. Were it not for the eggs
one application of this would always
suffice. He has often found it UNI
necessary to use it more than once.
The work of washing an an animal is
quickly and easily performed.
May farmers fear, says j. w. Pierce,
that il manure is left spread on the
surface for any length of time it
will waste by evaporation, but
| am satisfied by a careful study
of the scientific aspect of the
case, as we'll as by my own observa-
ton, that there is no appreciable loss
in this way by the exposure of unfer.
mented manure, and that the only
possible loss of any amount is by wash
off from very hilly land, whea the
ground is frozen, and that this loss is
seldom great.
HOUSEHOLD RECIPES.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-03-25
HOUSEHOLD RECIPES.
LEMON PUDDING

The JUICE and grated rind of one
lemon, one tablespoonful Of butter,
three eggs, one cup of Sugar, two ia
blespoonfuls of corn starch, two cups
of milk. Put the milk in a sauce pan
on the range and when 1t is hot, stir
in the corn starch which has been
mixed with two tablespoonfuls of cold
water. Cook until it is thick, STIRRING
constantly; then add the butter and
set aside until cold Beat the eggs
light, add the grated rind, and when
we'll mixed stir in cold corn starch.
Mix thoroughly, bake in a buttered
dish and serve cold.
CORN GEMS.
Two cups of corn meal, two cups of
-four, two cups of sweet milk, two
eggs, three heaping teaspoonfuls Of
baking powder, one-haf cup of butter
one-half cup OF sugar. Bake in gem
pans.
VANILLA JUMBLEs. -Oae cup of
butter, two cups of sugar, two eggs,
one-half cup of milk and small one
half teaspoonful of soda; flavor with
vanilla, put in flour enough to make
a soft dough, roll out very thin and
bake.
CHEAP FRUIT CAKE. One cup of
butter, one-half cup of molasses, two
eggs, one cup of sugar, three cups of
flour, one tablespoonful each of cloves
and cinnamon, little nutmeg, one
teaspoonful of soda, and fruit to taste.
This recipe makes two loaves.
OYSTER SAUCE twenty-five oYst
ers, one lemon, quarter of a pound of
butter, two tablespoonfuls of flour, a
blade of mace, seasoning, half pint
of milk. Psrboil the oysters in their
own liquor and strain it. Melt the
butter in a saucepan, add the -four,
oyster juice, milk, mace and season
ing. Let the sauce come to a boil,
add the oysters, and as soon as they
are quite hot, remove the mace, stir
in few drops of lemon juice.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-03-25
Early Potatoes
Cultivator

Take paper bags that will hold
about quart. Fill them half full of
good rich soil. The,i put in the po-
tato of some early variety, and fill'up
with soil, leaving the mouth of the
bag open to admit occasional sprink-
ling of water, if the soil becomes dry
or hard SET the bags in a long box
in warm place In this way / can
have plants of any desired height, to
set out when the weather gets warm
enough to do so. Setting bag and all
in the ground, the dampness of the
soil soon rots the paper and allows
the roots to spread. In this way
can get new potatoes from two to
three weeks earlier than by the co M
mon way of planting. If the plants
should be getting too large before
setting time, change them to q coole,
place.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-03-25
FARM NOTES,

WITHOUT manure no good ground,
with it no poor ground.
KANT, or nitrate of potash, should
be kalinit, but by force of custom has
dropped letter.
PACIFIC ports have lately been fur
nlshing from one half TO three fourths
OF the wheat from Liverpool, in spite
of distance.
a COUPLE Of Kansas men lately got
INTO lawsuit over the killing of a 81
hog. After long litigation a verdict
was rendered in favor of the owner of
the hog. His lawyers charged $500,
but had satisfaction.
\ FARMERS garden, planted in
rows clear across the patch, and cul-
uvated as far as possible by horse
power and given as good cultivation
as the best farmers give their corn
lelas, will require only MALT an acre
10 supply half of the living of the
average family and largely to the
health OF its members.
CHEsHIREs will outweigh any breed
at months; hence they are especially
the farmers hog for the only profit
able pork, is that which is made at an
early age. For making cheap pork,
use thoroughbred Cheshire upon
good-sized healthy sows of any breed,
and every pig will be white, no matter
what the color of the SOW.
To mark tools, first cover the ar
hcle TO be marked with a thin coating
Of tailow or beeswsx, and with sharp
instrument write the name in the tai
low, Clear with feather; fill the
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-03-25
FASHION NOTES.

There will be another season Of black
hosiery,
Amber is said TO be the most popu-
lar of the yellows.
Big and little bonnets will both be
fashionably worn this spring.
Ivory-white vests are worn with
velvet, silk and fine wool basques Of
dark colors.
Mohair trimmings have dots of tin
sci through the center, and are edged
with tinsel.
The newest neck bands, or dog col
lars, are so high that they threaten to
cut off the lady's ears.
Entire skirt fronts Of embroidery
and bead work come among early
Spring importations.
Duchesse lace over white satin Ouch
esse is a popular bridal dress among
the daughters Of wealth.
Skirts of elegant evening dresses
are made more clinging in front than
any other style or fabric.
Barge is one Of the leading fabrics
for spring wear, and is shown in
finely woven and open lace effects.
All the decorative pieces OF glass,
CHINA or silver on the fashionable
dinner table are tall and high at pres
ent.
Clsth Of gold or silver on colored
ground, "the samite" OF lagos long
gone by, is made op in evening man.
ties.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-03-25
Housing stock.
Rural New Yorker.

We have this winter, in one barn
thirty COWS that are turned out twice
each day, so that the stables may be
cleaned and they can get water, In
another barn we have twenty-six cows
and these never get out and are water
ed inside. They are all we'll cared
for, and have all the hay, roots, rich
foods and straw they care to eat.
While those that never go out drink
the same amount of water each day,
those turned out to drink will, on
very cold days, scarcely not drink any
and then the next day will drink an
til they are "ready to burst" The re-
suit is that the COWS constantly housed
give the most milk, which makes the
best butter, and they are looking the
best and taking on flesh most rapidly
Surely there is much yet to be learned
in the care of stock.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-03-25
FARM. HOME AND GARDEN.
ONE LIFE.
COMMERCIAL DISPATCH.

Her white little hand is resting
on the arm that held it If old,
And he thinks il is only the night breeze
That makes it so soft and cold.
Her eyes into his are gazing
Ever, ever so faithful TO him
And he thinks it the silvery moonlight
That makes them so strange and d;el.
Her pretty face turns toward him;
An, when old her face turn awayS
And he thinks it the sllyery moonlight
That makes it so faint and gray.
oh. spirit that fingers and falters,
Take courage and whisper "Good-by,
A ife?-why life IS nothing,
WhCn millions each minute die.
With millions each minute dying,
What matters one life or death'
One fragile and tender eXisUencey
One tremulous passing BREATH
A life? Why a life is nothing
What matters tho one burn Iims
Alas for the folly Of reason
One life is the world to him!
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-03-25

fed four months on this changed RS
ton before the test was made which
showed him the error of his new de-
parture.
B. will thus see that his question is
not so simple as it appears There
has been so little experimenting with
the various points in view, that our
knowledge is not as broad as it should
he, Our experiment farms should
enter into a series of experiments tc
test this changeable character of cows
dependent upon food, and to show
how soon an improved character may
become hereditary. The results in
this direetion will be surprise to most
dairymeu.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-03-25
Innocence Imposed Upon.

A traveller in western Iowa, motto
ing on the wall OF the paror OF the
hotel the legend "lei Ton parle fran
Gals. said to the proprietor:
"Do you speak French2n
"Frenchi No. United States is
good enough for me. -
"Then why do you keep that le-
gend upon the Wnll2 That means
"French is spoken here
SIS that so2'
Certainly"
"Well, I'm a half breed from up the
Missoery if Teller with a wart on
his nose didn't sell me that for a
Latin motto; God bless our nome. "
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-03-25

People are not TO be boycelted for
every fiddle-faddle, was a recent
phrase of the mayor OF Limerick, and
it has passed into general currency in
Ireland One bad thing in the midst
Of the boycotting hitherto has been
that under cover OF patriotism a man
could take a petty spite out against
another.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-03-25

Quass, the fermented CABBAGE water
of the Russians, is their popular tip
pie. 1t is described as resemling a
mixture OF stale fish and soapsuds in
taste, yet, next to beer, it has more
votaries than any other fermented bev-
erage. A tallow candal washed down
with quass forms a meal that it would
be hard to be thankful for.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-03-25
How One Farm Paid.
American Farmer.

send herewith a statement of my
farm operations for the past year
While it is not specially creditable, it
shows small balance on the right
side, which may possibly encourage
some of the respondent, if you see fit
to publish it.
My dairy really yielded more than
here stated, as we get a somewhat fan
cy prices for fine butter.
The pork also couAted considerably
more than credited, as we work up a
portion into sausage, scrapple, etc.
By economy we manage 10 live on
the balance shown, and have the 5000
interest to reinvest, and good years
considerably more
STATEMENT or FARM OPERATIONS FOR
1903
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-03-25

The sale of fruits, vegetables, poul-
try, eggs. etc, will aggregats more
than paid out for provisions not rails
ed on the farm, and as the farm, is
charged with the interest on invest
ment, we have our house rent, gard
en- and orchard free, besides keep for
carriage horses and some 9th Or luxus-
les that cannot be INDUCED in by
people of like means in the city.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-03-25
Ration for Quantity of Milk.
Country Gentleman.

A correspondent writes: II have
before me Prof. Stewards answer TO
owners of large stock farms in South
ern Illinois, on rstions for mixed
stock His answer is clear and TO
the point, as usual, bur it leads rue TO
ask an additional question along the
same line. When food costs as per
able below. which is the price in this
locality, at what price per gallon
should milk be sold to yield fair
proft9
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1886-10-26

Do yea know Why LAnQa 4 saoh Z
fasofise among female Anarohlatof''
asked q kougteenih Ward 3eaimliat.
No, u isn't becauas he 10 hamdmoma.
u "a fer the reason that be Is Apparently
Indifferent - his fate. mean b. tnis
thai be exhibits shat bFaxade or dare
devil FsokiessnosE which wins fhe a.
miraiio1 81 oaiiou girls and halfbrained
Women. Before Be- vas captured, %
uaar the Hinman Street station, q waaf
or mere after The HaymaFke1 riot, be
Was nst known outside of tha armed
gromp. Tie fnFooify with whiah hn
fought L0wana3ein and @nntaiex when
they ogerp0wored him II bis friends
houss attraatsd the atteutiau a. An
aFohiS1s 81 over the city. XouuR QIFIa
san IN him q hero, ana wlen the fgIal
began many of thom oarae % Ne Grin
inal Ooart Cor no other p1rpogo than o
eee che young nan uh0 aas ae bold q
70 defy fha iag and ita aeFvanta. They
saw IN tbs bomb maker q zood- looking
fellow who, % al appaaxanees, was AZ
stolid aa tbs stnt1e % Justice above his
had. Ae TIE story of bis aeFiilsh work
usa dfsWn frsm The moutba of he VII
neassa fhsae Riris--lhoso Reds % pc1-
gaa % think ihst he wns iagt
TOO blsVa aDd 700 nice for anythinQ.
They wFote letters % hIm, AID ahook
ths fipa o. their Singers through tha iron
lattice work ~ the jail Kisses, lha
only anaFchiuiio tokens of fFiendahip,
paase4 between tnam. AhaF8 wmra
pladaes of andyinR lore fuz one an
othaF. and before half the apoouey Qffis
kua8 fuat w1Ht lheY usre do4nR. LAnnn
~ eEffInn aa1en fnF 0lanea hlnannr,r-
beeF and ocrnaa band. hear thai
spies = going % E1i married ln iail.
Perhaps ttefe vii - q dnnbse uaffin
th8 ocmb maker Soaring na To nthsg
gT0oza '--C Chiazqq Harni
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1886-10-26

Will ISyEsrIaaIE.-Qaite 8 number
d oar leading ciiixens and Taxpayers
hare eonolgdod t.sal they Woaid ike (iu
yiew Of conflicting FepoFts) that an 10
apecsi0n of the nsB hsspital for the m
sane At FoFt 9isilaonom BE- made By men
whom they knew 10 be oapablg and m.
biased. They have therefore requested
seseFai Of the we'll knoen buiIdsFs aud
eontEastoFs Of this Gig % make q
careful and thoFDuGh examinations Of
The baiidiDa aud of TIE material as9d,
ard report their opinio1 Il The sane.
Ihis. tha seDtlsman asIeolsd wili IN the
near future Do, and tte report which
they wili make aan be relied upon a.
being . truthful statemeut from
oompeteEl, anpgojudised aen. a. the
language u ssaaiis papers, he taxpay-
era wani 90 know, yen knoB, tngt uhaf
kind of materiai has bsen ased, sad
whaf manner 81 woFk Was doDe on the
aaylam baking - 7 aeeus Nsscs.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1886-10-26

srs kaa aaia God af he Rspublioan
party. md aII tas bad thinRa they haa
sid q ths DomosEatia parry. Aftef
taikinR en- malionai paaisisa loE ncmo
time, he Goa down 60 the Reapia1 Con-
Eau&iom az che Bii0n Thaaaax, where ho
sac ma delegates = knaANs9eE, ne law
yers Levy the Jew WeQeaeE. he Anar-
ehist, and Oi6uil van. too - 1hero wefo
sons Sod man ihalo, aans men whom
am rrnad % call ny fxienas, b1l TIE
ualofifV a. Ihsm w11s a. - sirips I
have menfioned. This man Rochsgtef
z travelling over King esan1y an4slaR
auaA mln a. w. III. While, q h. Han
BaKSe and Chief Jaslina GReels, IN
ntea9 q el1nusglng politics. Ina
speakers ol Ibis People's Party h ne
countEy ero Roohestsf, Bulgef and
WeRaneE, Who are ali links of the same
eansags, Who 10 abuut TIE county aous.
ing good usen. Io1 woa't md any q
their names on NE tax roll Of Ming
eountY. Thia Rechestsr. bafnrs he had
heen haRs siK months. and even before
he had Rof the kentneky mud from bis
eaFa, e0mmenoed instraoflnR the people
81 King county IN their dutieA He a.
teaded % egsEyhody's haainazs bur bic
ovn. The result waa be Roe into jail
bis natural home. Prince Bismarok. %
Rst even With this country for allowing
arms 10 he shipped 90 Germany,
ID going b aenA over q batch of
hls AnaFohinaa. He annt HerK Most
Wa9aneK, or WerneF, an q sample
copy. Next oaInua BulReE. Wh0 ia Bal
RsRg Whsss does be hvel Does he
o8n property heFeY Eoi BulGeg Was
imported from Tacoma. is not even
eltizsn Of the oounly. and comes here
e siandeF and Witty Judge Greene and
lna men have menliened, with his
lalss statements and malicious lies.
AftaE paying bis respects 10 The ''Ienas
Sycamore OK tba WABASH 90 veil 40
he @HyaB 6yo.n Mr.. Hnmea thanked
he aadience and retired.
Ihe hattalion Band enliVened the ex-
.eoieee with music. and the speakers
zesa frequently intercepted with ap-
plansa.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1886-10-26

coxouED Inau0aAzIoH.-Ths servant
girl qasstion b ukaly - become esm-
pIioaiad u Los Aneelas. six thousand
ooi1Fsd peopIs Ara sid 10 Be oomina %
8outhern Calilcruis fFom along the line
of The Nashville a Chattanooga Raii
road. They al want pisces. and the
inGux of % iAxWR q number ts calculated
b matsrinliY depEoaa the raarket for .
tina - least. Ihcre is room for them,
kosevsE, and Il, ns u is claimed, thsy
aEe 81 the better class q negroes, tbey
are usleoDs. Ihsy make exoellent
saf9anls and are Uell adspeed fer ths
Aaoaaaitisa ana requirements % thia
locality. Ibe sanny B1mmeFland b
ahair natural h0me. and Ia Il they may
be expsu1ad 10 make sha beal possible
progress Il fread from the adverse In
aus1saa % raoe ppeiadiee and Upprna-
mon.-Las AnGtiss IrieHse
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1886-10-26

The things we Do not knoB Iho
fhinas that are happaning fhinas
thAt are eomtnas ElsinR 40 d the east
ward 0f or lives, beioN tbe horizon
that We san sse; l. nay Be g staF, Il
may b eloud
s'9od eiseth grace - fas hamhIa.H =
he psare Il oni plsnt.fsllg % humb.s
haaTls His sweet deus and skoee1n
aiida 81 fbo uonusains, aud fan On the
law valley a. hnmsbla hearls an4 nanks
ihem plsaaant snd f4stlla.-- keigAten.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1886-10-26

A ysuna uian advertised for 9 vita. hil
sisser answered ths adFsgtizsDenL and
us9 tAa yo1ng man thin4a thsse y 20
BALM u adssFliaamen1s, whlls tha cd
lolks think 4 "a hard 70 hass so fools
IN lhe family.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1886-10-26

fmNnk. Oct. A. Ths Political Corrs.
spoHdsnfs has q Telegram from soda aav-
INK that the Russian partisana thofs
have reserved q report thai two Rnsalnn
tfieate9 have arrived at Farna. The
Bulgarian 4oyernment puta no faith IN
ne report, and considers that il una in
vented Wish the object of inifmidatina
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1886-10-26

HKw YoEK, OCT. 2i.-AmonR the pas
songeEs Who arrived from Europe today
was Henry Willard, formerly President
Of the Northern Pacific railroad. He is
expected 10 remain In thiB city for some
time. He refused 10 grant a. interview,
bot hie private secretary said that Mr.,
Willard had oompleted negotiations
With German capitalists 70 make invest
ments for them 10 AmeFioan securities.