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INSTRUCTION.

DR. COSTER, - BOwERY, GUAF
- tee. D. Itect tnowlcige OF French resdins
conversation, iu three monthr' time, 10 any ~
man Who wishes to receive nrivnic iustrucron,
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1865-09-28
ga Friend of the Lord -

There was religious revival in town, ant
Bill Love was there, little too full of his kline
of spirit, however, but he sat still. The ser
mon ended, The minister said: CHOW, l wan
all who love the Lord to come forward, and b.
prayed for"
No one moved. He repeated: "Brethrer
and sinners, want all who love the Lord, Oh
wish to love him, to come forward on the
bench.'
No one moved. He looked mad, and spoke
ont rather quick:
"If there is man in the house who il q
friend Of the Lord, want him to come forward
if he has no friends, we will quit"
Just then old Bill arose, hitched up his trows
ers. and in peculiar, half sober voice, sane
out:
"Hold on, thar! I'm, Pm, I'm friend oil
the Lord, or any other man, who hain't no more
friends than he pears to ave in this section. u
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1865-09-28
Keeping Sweet Potatoes.

Most people find it impossible to keep sweet
potatoes during the winter, as they must b.
kept at uniform temperature, and certain state
of dryness, or they decay and are gone verI
soon; and indeed it is q somewhat difficult
matter to keep them with the ordinary appli
ances of the farm house.
But having occasion to purchase seed pota.
toes lately, had the opportunity of seeing a
sweet potato cellar, that was at once effective
economical and simpie-where no thermometer
to regulate the temperature-no direct fire heat
nor any particular attention was required after
storing away in the fall.
This consisted of cellar or a hole in the
ground, dug directly under the floor of the room
occupied by the family, the only opening to
which was near the stove place by trap door;
the cellar is small, six feet wide, eight or ten
feet long, and six or so high, or large enough to
hold 400 to 500 bushels of potatoes when filled
up. The walls of this cellar are many feet in.
side the walls of the house, and of course out
of reach of frost, or wet from drainage.
The walls are built up tight and snug to the
upper floor all around, and plastered; the floor
is of earth only. The potatoes are poured in
here, dry and sound, in the fall, and remain till
wanted in the spring.
The proprietor informed me that out of 400
bushels slowed away thus, he will not lose over
three bushels by decay, or any other cause, and
the potatoes are sound and plump, not ehrivel
ed in the least, as is apt to be the case when
kept in cellars by fre-heat, and they are said
to keep much longer and better after being
taken out of the cellar, than those kept by fire.
heat.
1t will be seen that the dry heated tempera.
ture of the room can be admitted or excluded
at any time, as needed; but the cellar must re.
ly mainly for its proper heat and dryness, npon
its situation anG size. At all events it appeared
to me to be most successful, and certainly q
simple and economical plan of keeping this use
full and nice favored edible through wAter
-Rurai World.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1865-09-28
A Remarkable Steamer.

Down in shop in little Delaware, the men
often try to get ahead of each other in the way
of hard yarns, but it's hard to beat Aleck. One
of the men the other day, who had been on the
Ohio, was speaking of the steamers out there
when old Uncle Bill spun a long yarn about a
steamer he saw down the country that could
60 over any meadow with light dew on it.
When he had finished, Aleck came in with:
COB, that's nothing. When was working at
Sam Harlan's, last Spring, he launched a
steamer for Morgan that didn't touch the water
by an inch and three quarters"
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1865-09-28
Do not Forget to Save Your Flower
Seeds.


Save your flower seeds. We say now, be.
cause it is more especially at this period tina,
the seeds of our principal ANNALS mature. The
true system however is, to watch the ripenine
of the seeds generally-take with you little
paper bags or seed boxes, carefully labelled
with the name of the seeds which they are to
contain, and then select from the choicest speci'
mems, one kind at time, rejecting those moi
sufficiently matured as likely to. mould and in.
jure the rest.
In the matter Of preserving both flowers and
vegetable seeds, there is much neglect, and the
absence of flowers about many homesteads is in
great measure to be attributed to this neglect
The ladies ought in an cases to take charge
of the fowers-it is naturally their province and
should be their delight. tits good method to
exchange seeds with neighbors and friends; for
though the distance may be short, yet slight
change of soil frequently has much influence in
preserving the fine qualities Of the flowers.
We think we can see, within the last few
wears, q great increase in flowers around our
homesteads; and we rejoice at it, as we always
think more kindly of the in-dwellcrs. A few
DAYS ago we spent a short time wit q valued
friend in Montgomery County, and were struck
with the variety and beauty Of the flowers in
the yard in front of the house. There were
even number ofdiiferent kinds of green house
flowers, which never saw . greenhouse, but
which were of as fine colors and as fourishing
in appearance as those which are tenderly nurs-
ed under glass. We soon discovered that the
fair hand of woman had the management of
them, and were satisfied that she never Lost .
seed that was worth preserving, or failed to
propagate from the slip when the season arriv-
ed. Pity that this fascinating recreation-for
fascinating it ought to be to every properly
educated young woman-is not more universal
ly appreciated and INDUCED in.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1865-09-28
Important Invention.

1t was published last Winter that a Captain
Grade. of Augusta, Ca, had invented an en-
CINE, by which he could rapidly manufacture
ice Of the finest quality. A gentleman, who
recently visited Captain CTS establishment,
saw a small engir e, about six feet long, turn
out in ten minutes solid cylinder of ice of
twenty to twenty-four inches in length, and
from eighteen to twenty four in circumference
-as transparent as the finest ice from the
Northern lakes. The inventor now supplies the
whole city of Augusta with the cool and cool
ing article, and he says, that, when he shall
get his establishment into full operation upon
the scale he contemplates, he will be able to
furnish ice at one cent per pound.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1865-09-28
For Diarrhna.

Parsh half pint of rice until it is perfectly
brown; boil it down as is usually done, and eat
it slowly, and it will check, if not entirely stop
the most violent diarrhea in few hours. Or.
dinarily, little brandy, say half wine. glass.
ful, with loaf sugar dissolved in it, will have
the same effect. However, it Is better in all
cases to avoid alcohol as a medicine, if other
antidotes can be had. In the more obstinate
cases, where brandy is used, its efficacy is in
creased BY stirring it with a red hot iron.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1865-09-28

CELEBRATED
supplied with
est -four produced in isoui
and
Flour viii be exchanged the Mills for
The highest marke. price will paid
Any wheat
wheat n ev
ksin
in
in
and in good order and therefore makes superior -four.
ant wIlr
Your o
N keept dry,
-four.
wifi to havetbe best
OF -four wthitl
homesa eblet;
power
andl of time
a the chance,
keep smif winat home,
in Kansas
White Cloud, March {. ssl,. A. & L. THACKER.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1865-09-28
Painting Houses.

Experiments have indicated that paint on
surfaces exposed to the sun will be much more
durable if applied in Autumn or Spring, than
if put on during hot weather. In cold weather
It dries slowly, forms hard, glossy coat, tough
like glass; while. if applied in warm weather,
the oil strikes into the wood, leaving the paint
go dry that it is rapidly beaten of by rains.
This seems TO be reasonable.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1865-09-28
Boarding House Drill.

The following tactics have been adopted If
the Army of the Boarder: At the tap of the
bell the boarders must strike out on double
quick, and arrange themselves around the ia
Bile, promptly casting their eyes to the righl
and left to secure good places. Touch elbows
and cuss. The balance of the drill is perform.
ed in one time and promiscuous motions: Insert
victuals-ram victuals-(till you are fourteen
inches from breast to back)-draw wallet
discharge wallet-return wallet-break ranks
march.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1865-09-28
OLE fml Of TIE Ching.
JONATHAN on FINANCE.

senee Gold an Silver disappeared.
IT'S hard = tell wat Money is,
II kind o. hsngs on Lock, I've heerd,
An, whether Gold hes fell or Yiz.
But w'ethsr Gold is Honey, yit,
hewitt iarnt; only know
The PIaeuy stnE's so hard to git,
Isaw the last ont years ago.
Says Brother Jess, says he 10 me,
(Ile's been Grokerin' 'baout year3
"Jon' than, I tell We w'a:," says he,
Fy-nan-ciai Things look mighty Quser."
swat air Fy-nsn-cial Thingsl' says l.
"Gold Pieces, amt theyi Show me oneo
"Jon'than," says Jess, a-beavin' a sigh,
"Git other subjIcks for yeopr Fun.
"Suppose ye buy some Stock in lie;
Ye Bull it up. an pat il Through;
That's Financed Then ye Bear awhile,
An buy it cheap; that's Finance, teoon'
"Wal," says I, 81 en- CIPHER some,
M guess know the Reule o. Three;
Pll decker, naow, . Kingdom Come
Bot this 'ere Fy-nance jest beats ms."
"Go slow," says Jess; "don't git so hot
The trouble, Jon'than lays jest here:
Yeou ginerully know watts wat.
But then ye amt no Fy-nan-cier."
"Wal, no." says I; "not much, s'poss.
Ain'f Jenkins one-an' Ketchum, teoo1
Efthat's the case, amt, Lord knows!
Don't let 'em make one aout o. yeouv'
"W'y, Man" says Jess; "w'y. heow ye talk!
Dye s'poss all Fly nan -cier, air FooIs1''
saysI: "P'r'sps not. Yeou walk the Chalk;
But lots air Rogues, an lots air Tools.
"My patience, Jessi" says I; 81 bet,
Takin' them Fellers as they run,
Their amt ben sech Cussid Set
o. Rascals sence the World begun.
"I's jest that mean-souled WalI-street Crew
That keeps the land in sech state;
Haalfon rs dunno wat = deo,
Cause Gold hain't got no Settled Rate.
"They spread their lynn Noos araoun';
Talk Treason, eff 't'll help the Scare;
So Gold Shoots up; Stocks wiggle daown;
They make their Pile-that's all they care"
"Jonthan," says Jess, "d'ye know that's Boshi"
"Likely," says I; "'tain't no accaount;
But them air views, Jess Sphinx, by Cash!
Er pooty giner'l in yarmount''
oval, quit the suLjck, naow," says Jess
How's that air wound ye got las SPRING."
I" 'Baout daown = Par!" saysI. Il guess
had him on the other thins)
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1865-09-28

A DRoLL story is related of an honest old
man. who, in attempting to drive home bull
got suddenly hoisted over q fence. Recover.
ing himself, he saw the animal on the oshe,
side of the rails saving the air with his head
and neck, and paving the ground. The good
old man looked steadily at him q moment, and
exclaimed: "Blast your apologies; you needn't
stand there, you tarnal critter, bowin' and
scrapin'--you did it purpose, blast your curly
picture"
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1865-09-28

II you wish to drive cut nail into a season.
ed oak timber. and not have it break or bend,
just have q small quantity of oil near by and
dip the nail before driving, and it will never
fail to 60. In needing carts and ploughs, this
is Of great advantage, for they are generally
mostly Of oak wood. In Strengthening old
nails before using, let it be done on wood, and
with easy blows. If done on iron, they will bs
sure to break.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1865-09-28
For Whoopine.Cousb,

1t is said, if you mix castor oil and molasses,
in equal proportions, and give q tea.spoonfui
whenever the cough is troublesome e, there will
be almost immediate relief, and il will facili.
tate an entire cure. 1t is also serviceable in
violent attacks of the Group. In the whooping
cough, the bowels should be kept open by fire..
quent doses Of castor oil, if found necessary,
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1865-09-28
cAMBRIDcE MINE, N. c.. June S, 1863.

CAMsRIDeE MINE, N. c.. June Is, 1863.
j. D. WEST & Co.:
Gents-The pump which ordered for our
Mine is received ana put to work in our un.
derlay shaft, which We are sinking, We fiEd
that one man will with ease lift so gallons per
minute. We lifted in three and half hours
all the waterin the shaft, which measures seven
BY twelve feet and 30 feet deep, and it was
full when we commenced. 1t answers our ex.
pectations in every respect, and our workmen
are highly pleased with it. 1t will do great
service with but trifing expense for repairs.
Yours, respectfully,
BURR HIGGINs.
We have plenty more such certificates, but
think these are enough. For Pumps, Hose,
Pipe, &C., address or call upon
]. d. WEST l. CO.,
No. 40 Cortland ST., N. Y.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1865-09-28

ExrERrxENrs are being made in Philadelphia
in inftfSatioR, process BY which live hog
may be converted into corned pork in twenty
minutes. The animal is killed, bis heart remov.
ed, and an instrument inserted by which sweet
pickle is sent through the main artery into ev-
cry part Of the pig. 1t is estimated tina. this
process will reduce the price of food Fifty per
cent
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1865-09-28
To Clean Kid Gloves.

First see that your hands are clean, then pu,
on your gloves, and wash them as though YOU
were washing your hands, in basin of turpen.
tine, until quite clean; hang them up in warm
place. or where there is good current of air
which will carry of the smell of the turpen.
tine. This method was brought from Paris,
and many thousand pounds have been made
nv Il
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1865-09-28
OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS:

OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS:
President, THOMAS CARNEY,
Ex-Governor of Kaneas
Vice President, JAMES L. MCDOWELL,
Mayor of Leavenvorth
Secretary, GEORGE A. MOORE,
Ex-Member of the Legislature
Assistant Secretary. SAML. F. ATWOOD,
Conveyancer and Real Estate Agent
Treasurer, j.. c. HEMINGWAY,
-. Hemingway & Co.'S Bank
Adjustor and Attorney, c. B. PIERCE,
Ex State Senator
D. T. L. PRICE, General Agent.
This Company insures frst-class isolated
property, farm buildings, private dwellings.
and their contents. The risks are divided in.
to two classes: the first consisting Of dwellings,
household furniture, barns, hay, grain, etc.
and the second. of churches, school-houses.
and other detached property-each class being
distinct from the other, and each paying It's
own losses.
Policies will be issued either with Stock or
Mutual plan for term not exceeding Eve
years. No more than -. 900 will be insured
in one risk, or that would be exposed to one
fire.
This Company will Pay Losses
caused by lightning. The Directors ;pilI Il.
to do SAFE, rather than large 6usiaess, ~
make IL -
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1865-09-28
First Oil Discovery.

1t is related of Jonah. that when he took ur
quarters in the whales belly, he wrote home to
his father to come down Immediately, as he
had discovered splendid opening for the oil
business. The next day he telegraphed the
old man as follows: Father, don't come. I'm
badly sucked in: Plenty of oil, but no market.
This is the first Of fish al account historians
give us of the oil business.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1865-09-28
How to Make Pencil Writing IndeIli.
hle

Die.
A correspondent of an agricultural paper
gives the following information, which may be
of service to some of our readers:
A great many valuable letters and other
writings are written with pencil. This is particu
larry the case with the letters our brave soldiers
send home from the army. The following sim
pie process will make lead pencil writing OF
drawing as indelible as if done with ink:
Lay the writing on shallow dish and pour
skinned milk upon 1t. Any spots not wet at
first may have the milk placed lightly. upon
them with feather. When the paper is wet
all over with the milk, take it up and let the
milk drain off, and whip off with feather the
drops which collect on the lower edge. Dry it
carefully, and it will be found 10 be perfectly
indellible. 1t cannot be removed even with
India rubber. 1t is an old recipe, and good
one.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1865-09-28

sis the sense of smelling more pleasing than
that of tasting?" was the subject before the
"Webster Debating Club" Skiilikins was the
last to speak upon the negative, and all were
anxious to hear him, when ringing the bell, be
ordered up glass of hot whiskey punch, drank
it off with great gusto, and then, turning to his
opponents, he handed the glass to the leading
disputant, and Numbered out, "Now, sir. smell
it" 1t is needless to add that Skillikins
brought down the house and carried the decis.
ion for his side.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1865-09-28

AxAs, seeing an oyster vender pass BY, call
ed out: "Give me pound of oysters" "W.
sell oysters BY measure, not BY weight" va,
the oysterman's reply. "Very well" said the
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1865-09-28
How to Blow.

A philosopher Who spent some years in ex.
pe.iments Of practical nature, says that In
blowing candle out, If it be blown out hold
ing it above you, the wick will not shoulder
down. or smoke. and may therefore be easily
lighted; but if blown upon downward, the con-
trary is the case.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1865-09-28
Starch Polish.

Take one ounce of spermaceti, and one
ounce Of white wax; melt and run it into thin
cake on plate. A piece the size of quarter
dollar, added to Q quart of prepared starch,
gives beautiful lustre to the clothes, and pre-
vents the iron from sticking.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1865-09-28

A SAILOR in giving his opinion of all the re
ligious denominations, said, al like the Epis
copalians BEST" and when asked why, said
"ln all the other churches you must cit mum
and take the jaw, but in the Episcopal churcl
you csn jaw back.''
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1865-09-28
HOME INSTITUTION:

and in soliciting patronage, do 20 With the firm
conviction that the plan adopted By them win
make the Company permanent and safe 20 ia
policy holders, and a. cheap a the PROMPT
payment Of losses will permit.
an. 26. '6S-en
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1865-09-28
ATTENTION!
TO consuMPrIyEs.

Consumptiye sufferers will receive 'sias ..s'
urescription for the cure of Consumption Assn
ma, Bronchitis, and ell Throat and Lung snss
lions, (ftse Of charged BY sending their sG0''''
70 Rev. EDWARD A. WILSON.
WiIlismsburg, Kings Co., Ne" f0'''
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1865-09-28

A PASSENGER, having hired boat to take
him across a rather rough stream, asked the
Irish boatman if anybody was ever lost there.
"Niver," replied Pat; "me brother Was drown
ed here last week, but We found him the next
day"
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1865-09-28
55,sls SOLD IN 1868.
WARRANTED.

NO COGS. all others are
WARRANTED.
This means, especially, that after few
months use the lower roll
WILL NOT TWIST ON THE SHAFT,
And tear the Clothing, as is the case with our
No. 8, and other Wringers without Cog wheels.
In our monthly sales of over 1000, only from
one to two dozen are without Cogs. In our
retail sales, we have not sold one in nearly two
years! This shows which style is appreciated
by the public. This is the only Wringer with
The Patent Cog-Wheel Regulator,
And though other Wringer- makers are licens-
ed to use our Rubber rolls, yet none are ever
licensed to use the Cog-wheel Regulator.
Therefore, for cheapness and durability, buy
only the
Universal CIotheS.Wringer.
On receipt of the price, from places where
no one is selling, we will send the u. C. w.
FREE OF EXPENSE.
What we especially want is good
CANVASSER
In every town. We offer liberal inducements,
and guarantee the exclusive sale.
r. C. BROWNING, General Agent,
BAT Broadway, New York.
June 9, 1864.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1865-09-28

TnrD in water. if eggs are good they rest
upon the side. II one floats end up, you may
be sure of bad egg.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1865-09-28
s47 Broadway, New York.

II
L the Worlds Fair, in London, 1862. 1t took
the First Premium at the great Fair OF the
AMERICAN INSTITUTE, in New York
City, 1868, here the judges were practical
mechanics, and appreciated COGWHEELS.
IT TOOK THE FIRST premium at THE
NEW YoRk STATE FAN, 1862 and 1863.
VERMONT STATE Fam, 1863.
PENNSYLVANIA STATE FAIR, 1868.
INDIANA STATE Fam, 1863.
Iowa STATE FAIR, 1863.
ILLINOIS STATE FAN, 1863.
AND AT County Fans WITHOUT NUMBER.
SELF-ADJuSTING AND ADJUSTABLE
It Saves Time, Labor, Clothes, and Money.
It is easily and firmly secured to the tub or
Washing machine, and will fit tubs of any size
or shape. 1t is simple in its construction, and
does not easily get out of repair.
1t is not only PERFECT W2INGER, but
the Cog-wheels give it a POWER which rem
ders it most EXCELLENT WASHER, pressing and
separating, as it does, the DIRT with the WATER,
from the Clothes.
Any Wsherwoman can use ia Child ten
years old can use it.
It will save its cost every months, in the
saving of clothes.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1865-09-28
When to select Seed Potatoes.

The best time to select seed potatoes is, when
they are dug. As soon as they are brought TO
the surface and be spread on the ground, the
best can be selected with less difficulty than At
any other time. Those that are perfectly ma
tured and of good shape. having the marked
characteristics of the variety, and good aver
age size, should be selected for seed.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1865-09-28
Tn Nvcv T 7

CT. NECK, L. l., 1860.
have used this pump for one summer and
winter, exposed to the North W est wind coming
over Long Island Sound, being the coolest
possible exposure, and at no time did it freeze,
nor were we unable at any time to pump water
with great ease. H. B. McILvAIN.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1865-09-28

SoLos ROBINSON to the Farmers Club, Jan. 90:
"No farmer who owns well or cistern can
possibly afford to be without an iron pump. 1t
should be at once suction and force pump
perfect little fire engine-such one known as
8 Vests Improved Pump I speak of this
pump because happen to know it :. to be
very simple, durable, powerful and cheap, and
it don't freeze up. nor get out of order once q
year know this. and think may be doing
the farmers good by speaking Of it. :. A boy
10 years old can work it, and throw a continu-
Gus acknowledgements stream. :. 1t can be
made to work in deep wells as well as in shall
low ones"
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1865-09-28

She undersigned, having to use "West's I'm
proved Pumps" cheerfully recommend then
as simple, durable and powerful in raising ant
throwing water, and for their ease of action
security against frost, and low price, We believ,
them superior to all others.
WARREN LELAND, Met. Hotel, Ne<.York.
J. W PoMERoY, Yonkers, N. Y.
JNo. MEssEREAU, N. Y.
DoMINcK LAWRENCE, Westchester.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1865-09-28

The Boston Post calls "waterfalls'' breaker
o'head.