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rr--rmv.Jt,T,-.j i I un . 'si I I! ft ' I flf. B! J k IOT Nl 6 WILLAMETTE FARMER. DoNESTIC EcOfJOfdY' Is Alcohol Food? Thla is one of the questions of the presen day to which the voice of scientific) men returns various answers. The prevailing idea Deems to be that it is food in a very small degree. The latest authoritative announcements on the abject have been made in a very interesting series of lectures by Dr. Richardson. He comes to tho conclusion that alcohol cannot by any ingenuity of excuse for it bo classified among the foods of man. It neither supplies matter for construction nor heat. On the con trary, it injures construction and reduces tem perature. This conclusion is the result of a long series of experiments, extending over three years, on warm-blooded animals of various kinds, including birds; on the human subject in health and on the same- subject under alco holic disease. Foods, as supplied to the hnman system, are of two kinds, tissue-building foods and heat supplying foods. Nitrogenous bodies perform labor of the first kind, tissue-building, and probably arc, to a small extent, heat-producers too. Alcohol, howevor, contains no ni trogen and cannot therefore rank as a tissue building food. This conclusion will surprise many who have noticed how ale fattens people, but this fattening is the result not of the alco hol bnt of the sugar or starchy matter which is taken along with it, and it would appear that drinkers of pure spirit, I. ., spirit unmixed with sugar do not fatten upon it. There is no doubt but that alcohol is used up in the body, that it is assimilated in some man ner. Careful and long continued experiments have been made by many scientific men on this aubjeot, The late Dr. Anstie, especially, made gome exhaustive experiments in the matter, and came to the conclusion that of the alcohol administered but n very small fraction was yieldod by all tho secretions combined. lie proved that an animal, a terrier dog, weighing 10 lbs., could take with comparative impunity' nearly 2,000 grains of absolnte alcohol in ten days, and that on tho last day of his regimen, he only eliminated by all tho channels of elim ination 1.13 grains of alcohol. This fact was of itself sufficiently remarkable, but another still moro important remains to bo told. In completion of his research after an animal had been treated with alcohol, as above described, AnBtie killed it, instantly and painlessly, two hours after it had roceived the laBt quantity 95 grains of spirit. Then tho whole body, including every fragment ot tissuo with all tho fluid and solid contents, was subjected to an alysis, with tho result of discovering only '23. CO grains of spirit. Alcohol, it thus appears, is decomposed in tho animal body. By its decomposition in air. heat and power may be obtained, and why may it not then lu tho other oase? Tho answer to this is, that it is not. As a rosult of his re gearchoB Dr. lliohardson recognizes four pro gressive stages of obango of animal function From alcohol, which are shortly described as follows: The first is a stage of excitement when there oxists that relaxation and injection of the blood vessels of the minuto circulation with whioh we havo become conversant. The second is the stage of excitement with some muscular in ability and deficient automatic control. Tho third is a stago of rambling, incoherent, emo tional excitement, with loss of voluntary mus cular power, and ending in helpless uncon sciousness. The fourth and final stago is that In which tho heart itself bogins to fail, and in which death lu exlremo instances of intoxica tion closos tho sceno. These stages are devel oped in all tho warm-blooded animals, and the changes of temperaturo throughout tho whole are relatively' the Bntno. In tho first stago the extornal temperaturo of the body is raised. In birds pigeons tho rise may amount to a full dogroo on Fahren heit's scale; in mammals it rarely excoeds half a dogrde. In man it may riso to half a dogreo, and in tho coullrmod inebriate I havo seen it run up to a degree and a half. Tho heat felt In this stngo might bo considered as duo to tho combustion of tho alcohol; it is not so, it is in truth n process of cooling. In tho second stago, tho tomporaturo first comes down to its natural standard, ami tben declines below what is natural. In birds it reaohes from ono and a half to two degrees ; in other animals, dogs and guinea pigs, it rarely exceeds ono degreo; in man it is con fined to three-fourths of a degree. Duriug the third degroe the (all of tempera turo rapidly increases, aud as the fourth stago 1b approached it readies adecliuo that becomes actually dangerous. In birds the reduction may be five degrees audn half, and in other an imals throo, In man it is oftqn from two and a half to thico dtgrecs. There is always dur ing this stago a profound sloop or coma, and while this lusts tho temperature continues re duood. Thus it would appear that alcohol fails also as a heat-producing food; that it is, in fact, a lowercr of tho temperature. Those facts are of great intoreit to thoso living in oold climates whero spirits are so frequently taken to "keep one warm." It is well known that men ox poBod to long continued cold cannot venture to UB6 spirits. jVr. Apoplexy What Fboduceb It. A middle aged physician once said to the writer: "As I was walking down the street after dinner I felt a shock in the back of my neck, as if some one had strnck me; I have not felt well since, I fear I shall die, just as all mv ancestors have, of paralysis. What shall I do? " The answer was: "Diminish the tension on tho blood vessels, and there need be no fear of tearing them in a weak place." Now this expresses ic plain terms the exact cause of apoplexy in the majority of instances; and it is ono, too, which every one has it in his power to prevent. j, A 'blood vessel of tbe bralD, from causes which will presently be mentioned, has lost some of its olastio strength; food is abundant; digestion is good; blood is made in abundance, but little is worked off by exercise; the tension on every artery and vein is at a maximnm rate; tho oven circuitous flow is temporarily impeded at some point, throwing a dangerous pressure on another; the vessel which has lost its elastic strength gives way, blood is poured out, a clot is formed, which, by its pressure on tbe brain, produces complete unconsciousness. This is the apoplectic stroke. It will be perceived that there are two leading conditions upon which the production of the stroke depends: a lessened strength in the vessel, and an increased tension on it. Popular Science Monthly. Simple Dyspepsia Remedies. Dyspepsia arises irom agreatvanety ot causes, and dlner ent persons are relieved by different remedies, according to the nature of tho disease, the con stitution of the patient and condition of the stomach. We know of a lady who has derived great benefit from drinking a tumbler of sweet milk the richer and fresher the better when over a burning sc nsation is experienced in the stomach. An elderly gentleman of our ac quaintance, who was afflicted for many years with great distress after eating, effected a cure by mixing a tablespoonfnl of wheat bran in half a tumbler of water, and drinking it half an hour after meals. It is necessary to stir quickly and drink immediately, or the bran will adhere to the glass and become pasty. Coffee and tobacco are often very detrimental to persons troubled with dyspepsia. As a gen oral thing thoy should be avoided by persons afflicted with dyspepsia; although they may not be especially injurious to some constitutions, when used moderately. Regular eating of nour ishing plain food, and the use of some simple remedies like the above, will effect in most cases quicker cures than medicines obtained from tho dmngist. Remedy fob Neuralgia. A friend of ours who suffered severe pains from neuralgia, hear ing of a noted physician in Germany who in variably cured the disease, crossed tbe ocean and visited Oermany for treatment. He was permanently cured after a short sojourn) and the doctor freely gave him the simple remedy uted, which was nothing but a poultice and tea mado from our common field thistle. The leaves are macerated and used on the part affected as a poultico, while a small quantity of the leaves are boiled down to tho proportion of a quart to a pint and a small wino glass of the dococtlon drank before each meal, Our friend says ho bus never known it to fail of relief, while in almost every case it has effected cure. A Vermin Trap. An easily made and efficient vermin trap will be appreciated by every farmer. A corre spondent of tho Country Gentleman gives the accompanying figure, and explains it thus: I mako a box two feet square, four inches deep, and divide it into nino equal parts, as shown in the illustration. I put a cover on it, i i BAIT HOLES I I Qood HEVTH Using tho Same Towel. Health follows neatness and disease the de parture irom it. Tho use of tho same towel by many, eoimuon in a public place, though more allowablo than the use of the same tooth brush, is nevettheless a not much healthier practice. A prominent oculist says that tho contagious Egyptian or granular inflammation of the eyes is spreading rapidly throughout the country, and adds, "I have in many, and I may say in the majority of casta been able to trace the disease to the use ot the so-called rolliug towels. Such towels are generally fouud iu our oouutry hotels and the sleeping apartments of the working classes, aud being thus used by nearly every one, are made carriers of one of the most dangerous, and ai regard! its symptoms, most troublesome disease of the eye. I there fore would strongly recommend that the use of the rolling towel be abolished, for thereby we will discard ouo of the great instruments for the spread of inch a dangerous disease of the eye, by whioh thousands of workiugnien are annually deprived of their meant of support." Sciatic and Indcstkt, An interesting ex ample o the industries and important results whioh have sprung recently from the scientific treatment of aubstanoea long overlooked or uu thought of, is that afforded by tbe silky vege table downs which clothe the seed of many trees. The are now largely employed in tome parU ol the country for ttufflug beds, quilts Ui the plaee of eider down alto ladies' skirt, and (or other purport. with hinges, and make holes as marked; then put in Borne obaff and something to entico the rats or mice into tho box. Any one using it will soon have tho wholo of tho mice visiting the establishment. I havo tali on from one to thirty-three at a time iu this way. It will be seen that the mico havo to pass through thrro boxes before reaching the center ono, where tho bait is placed. It is by far the most effect ual way 'of exteiminating mico that I have over seen. Whon the box is mado on a large soalo it is good for a rat trap. Mice and rats will often run into the box when disturbed in other places. When ouo wishes to kill tho mice in tho box, ho has only to plug tho two holes and carry tho box iu a clear open place. It is fun for boys with adog. Recipes for the Shop. FAtNT ron IluniKD Woow. Tho simplest, and perhaps best, paint to prevent buried wood from decaying is mado of trailed linseed oil, into which charcoal is stirrul until tho whole is of propor consistence. Apply with an ordinary paint brush. Copper Allot that will Adiikhk to Glass. The following ulloy of copper will attach Itself firmly to surfactt of metal, p lass or por celain: '20 to 30 parts finely bleuded copper (made by reduction of oxido of copper with hydrogen or precipitation from solution of its Hiilphato with zluo) are made into a paste with oil of vitriol. To this add 70 parts mercury aud triturate well; then wash out the acid with boil ing water and allow the compound to cool. Iu ten or twelve hours it becomts sufficiently hard to receive a brilliant polUh and to scratch the surface of tin or gold. When heated it becomes plastic, but does not contract on cooling, Fousuino. Copper on lliuss. Owing to the irregularities of surface, it often happens that considerable difficulty is encountered iu putting a polish on articlos of brass or copper. If, however, they be immersed in n bath composed of aqna fortis 1 part, spirits of salt 6 parts, and water 3 parts, for a few minutes if small, or 20 or 30 if large, they will become covered with a kind of black mud, which, on removal by riusiug, displays a beautiful lustreus under surface. Should the luBter be deemed insufficient, the immersiou may be repeated, care always being taken to rinse thoroughly. All artioles cleaned in this way should b dryed in hot dry sawdust. DON'T HACK, HACK, COUGH, COUGH I Cough It ayniptora by which various diseased eon dltlons ot the throat, bronchial tub ml lung maul frit themselves. But whether It arlsra from the IrrlU tlon produced Id the throat and larynx by taking cold, from an attack ot lirouchltla, from inalplent Oonsuuip tloa, or from various other causes, nothing will allay It more speedily or our It mora permanently lhaa Dr. Flam's Golden Medical Dlecovery. It doe Dot matter whether II be a lucent attack, or llngerlsi; cough, the Discovery la Id either mh equally well adapted for IU relief and permanent cure. In fact, It will cure a couth In one-half tbe time necessary to cur It with any other medicine, and It dor It. not by drying II up, but by re moving lb ranee, eubdulng the Irritation, and healing the affected part. No Urn tbould be lost tn commenc ing the uae of a proper medicine for the relief ot a coach, for ajnless tat court I pursued, tertout and daaiarcua disease of the lung It liable to mult. Ooldea Mtdttal DttMvtry la told by til aealer In s. F- Mwt Hfwp GENERAL MERCHANDISE. WHOLISALE.) WzDHISDAT St., May S, 1875. BAOO. En. Stand Wht.. lUfqil Neville Jb Oo'e... Hand Sewed... 11,'4'I2 :: 11 gllr 2U3R HV'tfll 24XU I3i4iet ISf'tUI 11 (3IJ! l2'-ffilj II. IIJj1 Cc Wt 13 (al3'4 SV 13 (ii 14 fill u u 16 (a!7 Machine do 21x40. " WHO. " " 71xM. Flour Sack Xs.. - " H .... " " '.it Hessian fiO-ln ... .14 do 4Vtu 9W3 10 do 40-in . .. VAC) H Wool Backs JXlba. 4,'aVl do 4-. 90 12V oiana. uanniei... 14 tn single seam do.. Bean Hags Baney Bags 24x39. do 23x40. do 24x40. Oat Bags, 21x40.... do 2-liJH.. . CANSKH HOODS. Asst'dPle traits lux" beans. IIS 3(0 do 'table do.. 3 (0 4 24 Jams A Jellies 1 24 4 00 Pickles a gl.. 3 SO Sardines.qr boil SO u 1 90 do bf boxes.3 20 S COAI Jnlililn. Anstralian.fjItonlO Oil QIO 23 Coos Bay (all) OH Belllngham Bay. 8 u .Seattle ffllO So Oumbeil'd.cks.. (422 00 do bulk. ..16 00 nil 90 Mt. Diablo 6 ii m r Lehlgn S28 00 Liverpool 10 90 911 90 Westltartley .... &I4 UC Scotch SlO IX. Scranton 26 00 2T 00 VancoUTer'a Isl.,11 00 (11 90 i-narcoai, is... .3 Ooke.Vbbl (a) Sandwich Island OentralAmerlo'n Costa aica per lb Guatemala Java Manilla Oronnd Inos... chicory rnn. ao.Drr Ood .new Hm cases 6 doboneless..,. Hh& Rastern Ood 7Stf Salmon In bbla. .9 0(1 ft!) SO do H btilst 90 WS SO do 2Xm cans ai 80 do tt cans..2 SO 'al U) do lib cans .1 90 (l 75 DoCol. H. ,Hb...S 00 (a,5MI Pick. Ood, bbls.li (HI M do H bulsllOO S Bos . Sm'k'dller'mi) SO Mack'l,No.l,Hbla9 00 Mil 00 Extra.... M 00 " in kits.. ..2 00 'HI 90 Ex iness. 3 00 83 V) Ex meas.44b4 oils (10 pio'd llerr'g.bi.. 1 '. I 50 lIARnWABIS, Amnskeag handled Axes l$l7;dn unhandieddo S13 ll less 50o in S case lots. Amoftkeag Hatcbets, Hhln- gnng, not, ft a iio. . vo; No. 3. SR.'JA Do do. Claw No. 1, 7.75: No. 2, 8. SO; No. 3, yv-leB iu percent. I.nrlr. Vl I.nnlr MI'l Co. discount 33li per cent, from 1st. Planes, Ohio Tool Co.. dis count 30 percent, from list. Am. Tack Co's Out Tacks 721 percent, discount and 5 per cent, extra. Finishing and Olont Nails Vi olT list; M fine Nails S7.I0 per keg. nbio Butt Uos Looro Joint IluttH 4S ner Rent, and A ner centexira;do do Fast, 35 per cent on list. Machine Bolts, :033ofl. Square Nuts, ao3o off list. Hexagon Nuis2)Jc off list. Wrought Iron Washers, MVJn oirlist. Mgbcrcws, 19 per cent oil list. HAIU. Assorted size. lb. 4 00 (37 00 Pacific (line Co Neat F't No. 1.1 00 90 Pure w nastor Oil, No 1.. 131 40 Baker's A A fol 45 Cocoanut. 5) a 60 ,.100 SOU .4 79 89 00 n i sa - - & M (dt 80 (oil 40 a 20 18 (01 18-t 19 20 18 W IS J37J1 19 27 - w - -5 7k 10 8 273 31 25 26 m 27 31 'S 27'i rfl Olive Plagniol. 1 do posse!.. Palm B.. Linseed, raw.. , do boiled Chtua nut Iocs., Knann. crude.... do bleached..! 90 ml 29 Coast Whales... 47,Vi 90 polar, renneu.... Lard Oleophine , uevoe s oni t.. Long Island.... Kureaa Devoe'a Petro'm Karral kerosene Olive (33 50 Downer Kerose e m - Uaa Light Oil ...23 ut 25 Pure White Lead 10,' (3I1! nnmni . putty . nhslk Paris White 2M(fl Ochre S 6 Venetian tiea... 3i'q Ken lea iu Lithane 10 Eng. Vermillion 2 25 BICE. Chins No. 1, ft lb do 2. do. Japan niatn uieaneo... Patna Hawaiian Clarnlina. HaLT, Oal. Bay.per ton 10 00313 DO do Common., fi 00(310 Oil Carmen Island. .13 O0o;l4 00 Liverpool nne...?3 wais w do coere20 00(S SOAP. Castile Vlb 10 13 .Common brands.. 9 '( BMSa 7 6f 7 ft fir. Rl 10 n W.4 Fancy Natmejr. 1 20 Wnois Pepper.. 23 do ..7 spick. Olore SO Ottilia 26 Citron 33 Pe Pimnnto.. Or'nd Allpprdz UD UIVIBIB UU do Cloves do., do MaaUrd do do Ginger do., do Pepper do.. Jo Mace do . , HtlOAR. C&l. Cube per lb.. ranz'rro. uudo bb.orlOUlbbxs doinftu B bzs.. do in 2) 0) bzs. Circle A crashed Powdered....... Fine crushed... uranalated,, HotdenO ... 'lawaiian 9 California Heat. lOX'O Ual. Byrnpm Is. $ UJ IQ f D1S. Q do in It ACTA.. ftA Hawaiian Molas ses TEA. Uolong.Canton.tb 19 ao Amoy... iw do Formosa 41) Imperial Canton 29 ao nngsuey 3 do Movqdb . 60 Gunpo'der.Cant. ao rtnKsaey fin Mnvnnn. Y'ng fly , Canton ao nngsuey do Movunit.. Japan, H chests UUIK Jaoan.laca tiered bxs,44ando & Japan do,3 lb bis ftu.su itu.a ur uji u dopl'nbx.lSiB 39 ffl 29 30 90 05 28 40 69 30 45 45 do SAI tti paper 30 55 XUllAtCC'ls JohhlH. uriKni navys.... Dark do .... Paces Tin Foil.. Dw f Twist UBht Pressed. ., Hard do conn. Wrap'r... Penn. Wrapper.. Ohio do VinzraHtnok'ff.. Pine ct che'fr,gr..8 90 vine out cnew- intr. bua'ta. D..73 i Banner flae cut . I ,Cal Smoking.... 37 l 'J? SJ KfJEN Ti N K. Eastern 52 a 65 OO (Q t1 60 M 69 75 70 80 90 Ml 40 60 20 m 45 15 20 45 rai no m 19 00 ll 00 DOMESTIC PRODUCE. 15 I'B. :2 BKAN8. Ilayo. Vi'. Hotter J, Pea ' Pink IH Mm'l wh.nr lb.. 3 I IIUOUM CORN, Per lb ii?V COTTON. Cal.lS74. .... UH' JJAIUY IK01 DOTTEM. Oal. choice &.... 27'5-a Firkin 'itha interior Cheese, Cal V4gt Eastern 17 M cuua (al. (resn DucLs'.... KaAtern (3 Oregon. & PKKII. Bran,nertou.,.,19 o) Corn Meal 33 OftttJ.5 00 llav )J00I9 00 MlidlinKa ....... itt 00 Oil cake meal... W 00 Straw, V bale. . Mo)- 70 I'LUVK. Extra 5 US'a.1 90 Superflne 4 2V0 4 90 FBKNII HUT Beef 1st qualitrB. 7 (a) 8 hecond do 8 fed 7 Thirddo 3 g 8 l.snih 8 U 9 Mutton I A IS Pork, undressed 7sa) 7'4 ao.arussca,,,, ia v Veal 6ta) t, UUAIN. ?ll Barter, coast.. 1 55 W 1 CO ao Drawing, I tu Buokwhest. .. Corn. White... 90 do. Yellow.. 1 97 OaU.chi.lce .. 2 10 Kve Wheat shipping 1 90 1 70 do milling . I 65 UI 1 85 1IUI. California. 1874.. 27Wd 30 Bafrn. "74 ch'co 35 SS 371, Beeswaa.perlb , 2b frd 27S Uoneyln comb.. 13 kp 22S aooiraineu ... i iv n Pulu - 9 10 MUTH-JUUlllXu. Aim'dsu'rusni. a do, soft M Brazil do 14 Cal. Walnuts ... 9 Peanuts per lb . US Chile Walnuts.. 9 Kilf.rU 17 Pecanuta 19 I-UT.sVI"UtS. Bodega ttj 25 Cuttee Cove, ... It. M. Bav & Humboldt 1 12Sat 25 Mission -. oi New 3 00) 3 90 halloas 1 I'iSW'i 25 Hweet,perowt.. w Tomalea. M t WHOLESALE. 1 WKDNKSDit if,. May 5, 1875. IPOUr.THY .fe OAMI. tn uroners, small. .4 uu an w 1 75 UI 1 35 rtn laree 7 10 (3)7 50 Doves, per doien 75 (all 00 Ducks, tame. di. 9 00(310 00 Geese, per pair 2 75 4-i 00 Hare, per doi...l 90 ft2 00 liens perdz....7U0 S7 90 LlveTurkers,hens per ,. it tcu io dogobblers.... do dretsad 25 tin 27 Mallard Ducks., (g) UU.UI.II,, ut Prairie Chickens (a) Quail, per doz... hi Rahhlta 1 29 Ml 90 do ami doz .. 10 M lilt itoosiers, )Oung. 'arge 8 90 8nlpc, Eng.. doz2 90 veniaon.per lu.. l Wild Oeese.grajl 50 uonnite. .. ' l'KUVIHIUNH. Cal. Bacon, L'ght 16 (S ao Aieaiain ... is tat da lleavv (ol Oal. Smoked Beef (i bastern ao tfy usst'rn Shonld's 9 it) do new hams 15 w Hams, ral 13 do Wblttakera 19 Ml doDumeld, th ( do Armcur .... 14 fat do Boyd's.... I4S3 do Stewarts. 1ft a) Lard 15 is) RKIIsl. Alfalfa. Chili... ,9 do Calilornia. 19 (S) Oanarj WS ClmerRed 17 Ml do White 65 Q Cotton 6 A Klaiseed VQ Hemp 8 Itailannreurass w Pareunia do .... Millet Mustard, white, do. Brown, ... IUpe Kjr. Blue Grass.. do 2d quality.. do 3d nualttr-. Sweet V Gram . Orchard do.... Red Top do... Hungarian do IjKB dd...... Mesquit do. Timothy......... 20 (31 50 40 to 30 75 30 25 w ! 1J HI J 9 90 13 00 S3 00 l 90 3) 17 S US io d) 10 g) 16 I 14 IIS' o - 3 14'i Si 19 19 11 It 20 19 19 79 10 4 10 40 12 12 eo 90 41 1 00 35 30 II M 20 11 06'iUET42. SPRI!G- fine long t short 19 Medium, gooa con- dillon .... -23 Medium rade, long 8taple 23 - 25 Burry 1 ""- iieavr ire. :,,,r llidcs.diy. ..,..., IJSrt do wet salted 8Va) Tallow J W ao tteunea... ? v, 13 18 LEATHER. (wholhuls.) Wkomudat k.. May S, 1875. City Tanned leather. , Santa Urua Leather, m k Oountry Leather, Stockton Leather. Jodot, Kit., perdoa jodst, II to 13 Kil.,por doz... jodot 14 to 1 Kll., per doz jodot, aoed oboioe.lt to It kULTrldOB. 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The ram paid by u for the best editorial talent ob tainable for our epecial clasa journal; for engravings, for Interesting new and correspondence, and for print ing a Urge-sized, handsome aheet, 1 unequalled by that ot any other American weekly west of the Mississippi, A a PaacncAi. Mnmia Joouuz. It ha no rival on this Continent. II 1 the only Uschaxical, and the only Bcrajmno Journal of th facltlo Btate. Miner. Aaaayer, Millman, and Metallurgist In th United Bute should take It, Pacifio Ooast Mechanic. Engineers, Inventor. Mann lecturers. Professional Men, and ProgrmlT and Industrial Student ahould patronia It column of treah and valuable Information. Mining Engineers, Bnnerlntendenu, Metallurgists, Mine Owner and Mine Worker throughout th world ahould profit by It Illustration and descriptions of Kew Machinery. Prnnssaei, DUcorarl sad Record of Mining Jtvent. Intelligent thinker throughout th land. 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