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White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1871-09-07
Will II Pay 10 Winter Texas Cattle In Van.


This question is asked and answered by Mr..
Marjorie, in an address delivered to stock drOvers
at Abilene, as follows:
Let MS take two-year old for instance, which
only brings about SO. YOu can get it well
wintered for about s.; and if it was in good Or
der at the opening of winter, it will come out
good beef, early in June, being three-year old,
for S25 or 800. The price of steer being So in
terest money, sailing, loss from probable acct
dents, say about Sc, over expense, altogether You
shall realize 100 per cent. net profit, besides
having ready market. The possible loss from
accident is not great steers two years old and
upwards. Where shall We winter them this WIN
teri
We answer: Cattle can he wintered cheaper in
Southern Kansas than in any other portion of the
State. The winters are Short requiring but about
three months feeding. Hay is plenty, and can be
put up for about $3.50 per ton. The stock inte-
rest is the great interest Of this State and in the
future will be the chief element of wealth.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1871-09-07
Bots In Morses.

Referring to the statement made in the United
States Agricultural Report for 1854 Col. J. Hamil-
of Agriculture, stating that he has had a recipe
from Dr. Gee, of Florida, which he had not tested
but would do 50 on necessity showing itself He
says: "You are aware that it is hard sometimes
to distinguish between an attack of the bots and
one of the collie; the following remedy, however,
is equally efficient for either. The reason that a
hot resist the action of agents administered is
his power of drawing his head into the walls of
the stomach by his tentacles. But he cannot re-
sist chloroform. tablespoonful of chloroform,
screened by couple of spOOnfuls of any good ml-
cilage, will make him let go his hold on the stom-
ach, even after having bored nearly through"
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1871-09-07

TAXING Cold IN SUMMER-When extremely
warm and in a full state of perspiratiOn, such as
follows active exercise of any kind, it is very in.
judcious to sit in draught Of air, with less cloth.
ing than was worn during the exercise. 1t is
quite natural, if we have been walking on the
street, to remove much of our clothing as pos
sible on entering the house, and further to sit in
the most breezy place We can find. Ifit be to-
ward evening, when the air is inclined to damp
ness, and the vitality of the system greatly re-
duced, more or less Of the symptoms character
izing what are denominated colds are likely to
ensue.
Therefore, never be in too great hurry to check
perspiration, either in cool air or by drinking,
Especially of ice-water. Allow q little time to
elapse before removing any of the clothing, and
rather let the perspiration subside gradually for
in this way we are sure of avoiding many of the
serious consequences attending the other course.
This may seem a foolish precaution to many, es-
servance of the precept will save many from hours
of pain-Med. lad.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1871-09-07

To KEEP MILK SwEET.-The Southern Farmer
says that teaspoonfnl of fine salt horse-radsh
in pan of milk, will keep it sweet for several
days. Milk, can be kept for year more as
sweet when taken from the COW, by the follow
ing method;
Procure bottles, and as they are filed, immedi-
ately cork them and fasten the cork with pack
thread or wire. Then spread a little straw on the
with straw between them until the boiler contains
a sufficient quantity. Fill it up with cold water.
and soon it begins to boil draw the fire, and
let the whole gradually cool. When quite cool,
take out the bottles and pack them in sawdlust in
hampers and stow them away in the coolest part
of the house.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1871-09-07
nouua 10 40 a FUN pays Wsrk.

Mr. NJ, of Oxford, don't object to having hired
man do a full days work, at least SO we should
Judge from the following story:
"a short time ago a man went to his place fol
work. Mr.. N. set him to blowing around forty
acre field After he had plowed faithful all day,
until the sun was about half an hour high, he ex-
pressed his opinion that it was about time to quit
work.
"Oh, no." said Mr.. NJ, "you can plow around
six or eight times more just as well as not"
So the hired man plowed around six or eight
times more and then went to the house, took care
of his teams, MIXED nine cows, ate his supper,
and found ten o'clock staring him in the face
from the old timepiece.
Mr.
The good woman answered, she has retired; do
you wish to see him 7"
He replied that he did. After being conducted
to the bedroom he said, .Mr. NJ: where is the
axew
"Why,n said Mr.. NJ, "what do You want to do
with the axe!"
"Well, said the hired man, 81 Thought you
might like me to split wood till breakfast is rea-
dy."
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1871-09-07
Beer Tea-l,s Vse,essness.

nourishing, and is an excellent strengthened fol
people of weak health. This is mistake. Some
few practitioners and chemists have long beef
aware Of the fact, and now their view is confirmed
by DIR. Marcel. There is nourishment in beef
tea. Mixed with solid food it imparts relish
which promotes digestion, and the best solid that
csn be mixed Herewith is the beef from which il
was made, reduced to a powder. In two, at least
Of the London hospitals the mixing Of powdered
beef with the beef tea has long been practiced
and there the patients get strong on a beef tea
diet. 1t is worth remembering, too that the OBJ
jectiOns to the use of beef tea apply equally to
the preparation described as Extract of Meat with
the further disadvantage that the extract is al
ways stale.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1871-09-07

PALEsTINE.-Mr. Cook, the excursion manager
writes to the London Times giving a very favor.
able account Of Palestine as compared to
last year. He says:
The land smiles in the beauty of green verrlure
and promising crops. The appearance of the corn
fields is snch as would gladden. the heart of an
English farmer, while the fruit trees of Damascus
presenta blaze of floral promise. Everywhere we
found the people hopeful and as cheerful as it is
possible for the Arab race to be. The valleys and
plains of Sharon, Estlraelon, Samaria and the
Lebanon are covered by the finest crops of wheat
and barley, in some places ready to burst into ear
50 that, if no more rain should fall the crops are
secure.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1871-09-07

To PRESERVE PEARs.-Take SMALL rich fair
fruit as soon az the pips black; set them over
the fire in kettle, with water to cover them; let
them simmer till they will yield to the pressure
OF the finger, then with a skinner take them into
cold water; pare them nearly, leaving little
of the stem and the blossom end; pierce them at
the blossom end of the core; then make a syrup
of a pound of sugar for each pound of fruit; when
it is boiling hot pour it over the pears, and let it
stand until the next day, when drain it off, ma
king it boiling hot, and again pour it over; after
a day or two put the fruit in the syrup over the
fire. and boil gently until it is clear then take it
into the jars or spread it dshes boil the syrup
thick, then put it and the fruit in Jars.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1871-09-07

WRITER in the magazine called "Old and
New" describing visit to Walter Scott at Alb
botsferd, among some things that are old relates
the following, which We believe is new: "He
said he had long wished to visit America, but had
been prevented. He told us that he came near
being taken there against his will. He was cruz
sing round the Hebrides in yacht with the light
house commission, when one of our cruisers chased
them for several hours; and they would have been
taken, but that they ran into shoal water where
the cruiser could not follow.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1871-09-07

How TO DERTROY BURDOCK.-The ST. Louis
Journal of Agriculture thinks that August is the
time to attack and destroy burlock. 1t says the
old stem with burs OH them should he cut with a
spade or mattock just below the surface and piled
carefully together while green. After a few days
of dry weather, set fire to them, and stand by till
the last burr goes to ashes This done, the young
plants that have grown from the seed this year
should either be pulled up the rows cut off be-
low the collar, and thrown upon the manure heap
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1871-09-07

CoLORs OF Pies" An absent member" of the
Central Farmers Club, writes to the papers to
say that, "on reading over the pig debate" the
question of color and capability of bearing heat
seemed an undecided question. How was il that
the learned ones did not remember that in Naples
and Southern Italy, the hottest parts of Europe,
black pigs only are to be foundi At Gibraltar
white pigs lose their tails and black do not
GeRrsee Farmer
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1871-09-07

REMEDY FOR THE BITE OF RATTLEsNAKE-
Take equal quantities of hoarhound andplantaip.
bruised and squeezed, until You get tablespoon
full of juice for man, half pint for horse; if
man, let him drink tiff beast, drench him
with it. In severe cases the dose may be repeated
iu twenty or thirty minutes, until the swelling
and sickness begin to subside; but usually one
dose is sufficient if taken in time. If the fang
should penetrate vein, there is said to be no cure
because conveys the poison instantly to the heart
But otherwise, this is infallible. In one case
where the patient was SO badly swollen as to close
his eyes and stien his limbs, three doses with as
many applications upon the wound, effea ed cure
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1871-09-07

PRESERVING TOMATOEs.-Wash, bruisc them,
and put in a boiler over a fire. boil half an hour
and strain; boil the juice until reduced one-half
cool, put in jars and seal then place the jars in
boiler of cold water, with straw rags to pre-
vent breakage; boil twenty minutes; when per
fecty cold, place the jars in a cool, dark cellar
They will keep for years. Add seasoning when
used for the table.
For catsup, add to the above peppers, pimrnto,
cloves, etc.
Tomatoes may be prepared as above and put
into bottles for future use. Ofcourse they should
be well cooked and sealed
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1871-09-07

A WRITER i'm the Boston Transcript tells how
one morning she demonstrated with her eolored
servant for abusing his wife, upbraiding him after
this manner: sack, what pretty, little, smart
wife you have. i'll were you, I'd try to make
myself more agreeable to her. l would fill the
coal scuttle, feed the pig. gather the vegetables
for her, and-and-I wouldn't strike her. The
only answer from Jack was: "Why! Use done
married Lou: isn't counting herr
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1871-09-07

A YOUNG man in New Hampshire agreed with
an acquaintance that if he would eat six quarts
of boiled custard, he would swim two miles in a
pond. The challenged man disposed of the Gus
tard, and the next morning the other swan to the
prescribed point, and then turned around and
SWAN back into the lake some twenty rods, Civ
ing as reason that his friend. on finishing the
pndding, licked the spoon, and he wanted to dc
the square thing
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1871-09-07

ONE of the humorous papers has funny cut.
1t illustrates this An old gent is walking
in his garden. Presently the milkman comes
along, outside the garden wall, and gives his
tomary yell. Old gent hears something, hut be-
ing very deaf, is unable to make out Just what he
wants; so he put his trumpet in place, and
elevating the bell edge over the wall. exclaimed,
"Herew Milkman takes it for dish, and emp
ties q quart of milk into the old gents ear, and
goes on about his business. 1t is about rs ludi-
crous an incident as can be imagined.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1871-09-07

WEEDs.-The microscope reveals the fact that
every stem and twig rs large quill contains
some ten thousand little tubes, through which the
water or sap is constantly passing upward during
growth, to the leaves, above which spread it out
by means of their fine network, and give it in
the form of vapor to the air. With ten weeds up
careless farmer has forty-four million pumps at
work on every acre, dissipating the moisture and
drying up the soil at the expense of the crops
Boys, are the weeds pumping your fields at this
rafef
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1871-09-07
the SPHINX.

Dread warier Of an ancient land,
Thou wondrous form Of changeless stone
Reicning DER leagues of shifting sand
Unnumbered ages for thy throne;
Pigmies we gaze and pass away
now, Cambyses yesterday
Dim memories of forgotten things
Haunt those Large eyes: the shepherds chiefs;
The victor's crown; the pride of Kings;
Zen meaner mortals' lesser griefs.
Canst thou recall old Menes' facet
Hast bowed before RhOd0pe's gracei
Those grand. lack-lustre eyes perchance
Saw Helen like goddess move;
And Alexanders fateful trance
That ruined Iion for her love.
Didst hear stern Proteus quick dismiss
The wretch who marred a guest-friend's bliss!
vain-worse than vain-no word comes thru
Thy lips cold portals Thou hast seen
The conquering Mede, the crafty Jew.
Greek sages, Anthony's dark Queen:
Ist to their ghosts in yon soft haze.
Thou turn st that everlasting gaze!
Great Horus, answer-art thou mute!
Hast no responsive chord for Eve
Like M0rns old v0trys- salute
Thine awful silence. Let me weave
My puny fancies, knowing well
Man may not learn tn Inscrutable.
What though thy buried secret sleeps
In far Ogygian eonsl Still
The daily sunshine DER thee creeps
And so for unknown ages will;
And men shall view thy massive brow,
And marvel at its calm, a. now.
Ewes rich glow fingers round thy head
And lights thy melancholy face,
As loving all its gold to shed
On the last monarch Of thy race;
Slow fade the purple tints-farewell!
Deep are thy thoughts-too deep to tell
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1871-09-07

PEACH MARMALADE.-Boilt two pounds of peach
es for minute; take off and drop them in cold
water. Drain, skin aud remove the stones at once.
Crack two-thirds of the stones, bleach the meats,
and cut the kernels in lengthwise strips Lay the
peaches in pan with pound and half of sugar,
set on the fire and boil twenty minutes A few
minutes before removing add the sliced kernels.
Turn in pots jars as taken from the FIRE.
When cold, cover well and place in q cool, dry
place. Proceed the same with plums For pears
or ounces. pare and core and use sweet almonds
in lieu of kernels
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1871-09-07

The visitors at the house of the late Mr.. Seaton,
OF the National Intelligencer included all the
leading personages Of the day, and even John
Randolph was softened by the accomplishments
of Mrs. Seaton. Mr. Randolph sat near Mr.. Sea-
ton. and on one occasion when Mr. Clay, speaking
in his not unusual personal and selfsufficient
stran said, among other things, that "his parents
had left him nothing but indigence and Ignorance
Randolph, turning to Mr. Seaton, said, in
stage whisper to be heard by the company: 1.-THE
gentleman might continue the ALTERATION, and
add insolence."
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1871-09-07

REMEDY FOR SPIINT.-A correspondent of
Hilkcs Spirit having horse that had lust thrown
out .splint, asks with what he shall blister it.
and is advised by "a Professional Veterinarian,
to try the effects of the following: Take of can
tbarides, two ounces; Lard and resin ointment of
each four ounces; powdered corrosive sublimate,
four drachms-mix thoroughly and apply with
considerable friction"
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1871-09-07

A BENNINGTON man celebrated the 4th rather
too freely, but managed to get home to attend to
his "chores" after fashion. While he kept per-
pendicular he could carry his load; as soon as he
iaddown it wouldn't stay. To his wife's questions
rs to what allied him, he replied: "Milk, wife,
that's what's the matter; drinked to much warm
and it soured on me-, "Oh. yes. " said the lady,
"that story is all right, but that smell is rum y
"Then the cussed old cows prob1y been cerbrat'n
in'pen 'ance day" he turned his face again to-
ward the basin,
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1871-09-07

REMEDY FOR SICK ANINALs.|I observed an in
quiry in the Farmer about colt having sore
neck, and having had much experience with hor
ses and cattle, am tempted to write word.
For sores flesh wounds, bruises, spIains, &c. on
horses, shower with cold water two OF three times
dav. and when dry, wash with Roman worm
wood tea, salt and water, or beef brine. Never
wrap up sores or sprains.-MaiRe Farmer.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1871-09-07

AN exchange says that the habit of chewing
gum grows on any one indulging in it a. much
from 1t suddenly il as injurious. young girl
who has chewed it for years swore off last week.
and since then she has had regular Jim Jams. and
has to be set up with every night. A youeg man
sits up with her however, and she don't mind II
better not quit chewing.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1871-09-07

COTTONwOOD LIVE FENcE-Mr Simmons. ot
Iowa Falls. Iowa. writes to the American Insti.
tute Formers Club that he can show an imbepe.
fTab,e live cottonwood fence of five years growth
he thinks it makes better fence than the will
low, growing rs fast and much straighter.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1871-09-07

To PICKLE RED CABBAGE.-Take head of the
darkest red cabbage and slice it very thin, shake
on it little coarse salt and let it rest twentyour
hours to drain. Boil an ounce Of black pepper and
an ounce Of allspice in a quart of VINEGAR: and
when cold pour it over the cabbage; then mack II
close and keep it well covered
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1871-09-07

SUNsTRoKE, scientific writer says, is caused by
the action of the light upon the brain, exerted
through the eye, and not, as generally believed,
to the actual temperature. II the eye be properly
shaded from the sun, any usual precaufion m fba
way Of protecting the head and back of the neck
may be dispensed with
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1871-09-07

BLACKBERRIEs AND DIARRHEA.-A Philadel-
phia physician writes to the Post to correct an
impression that blckberres are useful or harmless
in cases where children are convalescing from
diarrhea or cholera infantum He says that from
close observation during several years, meantime
enjoying large practice, he is forced to believe
that there is no other fatal to life in these
complaints as eating blackberries
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1871-09-07

1T Is said that Kerosene applied by means of a
moisfened cloth to stoves will effectually keen
them from rusting during the Summer. II is alsp
an excellent material to apply to all iron utensils
the like coating before they are put AWAY in
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1871-09-07

WASHINGTON IRVING, says his friend and pub
fisher, Mr.. George P. Putnam, was very fitfhl in
his habits ofliterary composition. Sometimes he
would not touch. his pen for weeks; at others he
would leave his bed in the middle of the night,
and write for hours together. because he felt Gin
the mood" His Life of Oliver Goldsmith was
his most rapidly written book; having been writ
ten and printed within less than three months,
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1871-09-07

~ KNOW what Your beau's pretty white horses
name is, said little Greenfield boy to his sister
Monday morning, "it's Damye- isHush, Eddie
that's naughty word We'll don't care il
'tis; that's his name; eos, last night. was out.
side the fence when he stopped at the front gate
and / heard him say, whoa, damyern
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1871-09-07
ODE TO TuE sun.

Hall hyperdiaphaDous and superiustrous orb of dax
In Who's eulgent beams with joys luaorous isssc NAV
Before thy face the nebslous isis hasten 70 deore
And quickly from thy osuntenance an ob1nbsaacos "a
reea heocifeuus shrubs own thy vfxia.
Connted rams and focculent sheep disporae iove e,
The gzsish rooster anbulstes with turrs,t
Ana Psseocks DER the vernal sw.rd display DIR cs.da
sphere, s1hsqseooa
Inine e.anesceet niteaey shipes mid - vi.i,si "a
Ana oathes IN richest QaenA@ ths md yeIif.r..-,
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1871-09-07

An anecdOte is told of young lady of Harris
hnro who was recently on a riding excursion.
The horse commenced kicking when she in the
most simple manner requested her companion to get
ont and hold the horses leg, or he might injure
the vehicle.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1871-09-07

Several extensive hog growers in Henry Conn
~ say that feeding steamed feed is perfect preyen
i've on nog cholera, and that no one there this
cholera. s " '"e
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1871-09-07

An affe. Tomato young woman of Montgomery,
Ala. ON being told that her lover had been sud
denly killed, cried: "Oh, that splendid gold
Istcb of his! Give me something to remember
him by.S
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White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1871-09-07
OLD MUSIC.

Back from the misty realms Of time,
Back from the years agone,
Family we catch the ringing rhyme,
And hear the melody and chime
Of olden songs, Of strains sublime,
Like carol Of birds at dawn.
And ever we hear them, soft and low,
Harping their music sweet;
Songs that We loved in the long ago
Ripping their liquid ebb and low,
Drifting their cadence to and fro
Like the fan Of fairy feet.
Some faces our hearts will ever hold
Some smiles we remember vet;
There were flowing Locks like the sunsets gold,
There were parting lips Of Cupid's mould,
And the songs they sang can ne'er grow old.
For our hearts can neer forget
The tunes that the voice Of girihood sung.
The chords that We loved full we'll
When hopes were buoyant and hearts were young
When fairy bells in the hower-cups rung,
And ever fell from maiden's tongue
The words Of witching spell.
All. wella-day! It's . story past
Which may not tell again.
Twas happiness too sweet TO last;
The heavy clods on her grave are cast
And her voice In stilled and above her, fast
Falls the soft Summer rain!
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1871-09-07

An Irishman, quarrelling with an Englishman.
t,id him that if he didn't hold his tongue, he would
break his impenetrable head, and let the brains
out Of his empty skull.