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White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1872-05-16
Msefnl aud Gnrioils.

new - Maks . ChseD CeaseF.Dsssso.
In sections Of the country where there Is an
abundance OF cObble-stOnes, collect fcw ioads OF
them about four or i've inches in diameter, grade
the bottom of the cellar, lay the cobeles IN rows
and ram them down third their thickness INTO
the ground, that they will not rock nor oe SUNK
below the line of the rows by any heavy or super
incumbent pressure, such - the weight of q hogs
head of molasses or tierce Of vinegar The bottom
of the cellar should be graded SO that the outside
will be at least two inches lower than the m1ddie.
A mistake sometimes occurs by grading the cellar
bottom in such manner that the centre Will be
two or three inches lower than the outside. When
this is the case, should water enter nom the ont
side, il will flow directly towards the middle A
straight-edged board should he placed frequently
on each row of stones as they are being rammed,
SO that the upper sides may be in line with each
other. After the stones are laid and well rammed
down, place few boards on the pavement to walk
on; then make grouting Of clean sand and water
lime, or Rosendale cement, and Pour it on the
stones until all the interstices are filled. As soon
rs the groutng has set, spread layer Of good ce-
ment mortar one inch thick over the top Of the
pavement, and trowel the surface off smoothly.
In order to spread tie mortar true and even on
the surface, lay an inch beard one foot from the
wall on the surface Of the pavement, stand on the
board, and fill the space with mortar even with
the top of the board; after which, move the board
one foot, fill the space with mortar, and trowe it
off smoothly. Such floor will cost less than
board floor, and will endure as long as the super
structure is kept in repair.
A floor made in the foregoing manner on the
ground in the basement ola barn, piggery, or
stable, would be rat-prOof and would he found
cheaper and more serviceabe than plank floor.
The work should be done in the former part of
the growing season, SO that the cement may have
lsnhicient time to become dry and hard before
cold weather
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1872-05-16

A writer in CoImaR's Rural Uorld, urges upon
farmers to put in patch of sunfiowers. The
yield is about equal to corn, and they require
about the same attention; as food for poultry and
hogs they far exceed corn. A little occasionally
farmers wife, especially on the prairie, will be
pleased to see goodly lot staked near the kitch-
en-. For kindling it has no SUPERIOR and is easily
prepared, for feeble child can break the largest
stalk across the knee. 1t makes plendid bean
pole; plant as the frost is ont of the
ground, and when it comes time to plant the
beans, the sunfiowers will be knee-high; then
thin out to a single stalk and plant the beans at
the root-you will thus get two crops. Chemists
telus its ashes contain fourfold more alkali than
ordinary wood. 1t is also a splendid protection
from cold winds when set against north and west
fences. Cattle take to it, and do not put it down
as they do straw or stalks
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1872-05-16
Charcoal On Flower Bushes.

A correspondent of the RerMe HorficoIe gives a
strong illustration of the value of charcoal ap.
piled to rose bushes. Having purchased a finely
grown rose bush, the flowers of which proved ia
he of faded hue, he pnt in the pot half inch
depth of pulverized charcoal; the buds which
blossomed after few days gave as lively rose
colOred flowers as could be desired. The expert.
ment of taking off and putting on charcoal was
tried until there could be dOubt of its efficacy
in deepening the color of the petals. He then
tried powdered charcoal in large quantities on
petunias, and found that both the white and viO-
let colored flowers were equally sensitive to its
action. Yellow flowers appear to be insensible
to the influence of charcoal A barrel of fine
charcoal from the woods freshly burned will ena-
BILE to try the effect of liberal application in
the flower beds. 1t will make vast difference
if the soil and the fertilizers are in condition to
he utilized by the trees, shrubs or plants The
roots take up only the soluble material.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1872-05-16
The Way s... many Fire. Start.

A lady sitting up with her sick husband, was
surprised in the stiffness of the night by the sud-
den bursting out Of fame on the dressing table
on which lay some letter paper and on the top a
newspaper. Although much alarm ID, she at once
removed the burning mass with a shovel and
threw it into the water. She then smOthered the
blaze on the table cover, and the fire was extin-
guished. She then rem, mbered that she had a
day or two before spread rag with sweet oil, to
he laid over blister, and had left it for short
time on the table, Occasioning grease spot on
the table-eover. The papers lay on this spot.
Combustion had ensued, going on quietly for
paper, until reaching the oxygen of the air, it
burst forth into fame. Here contiagration
was averted because its beginning was seen in
time to arrest its danger. Bnt how many man.
ufactOries have been burned and their products
destroyed from want of care in allowing greasy
rags wool to lie carelessly abOut and to become
the agents in the destructive work caused by spOn-
taneOus eOmbustiOn.-CiRcinnaf Business Guide.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1872-05-16

In Boston, many years ago there lived Gas there
do now. we venture to say,) two young fellows
habit of patronzipg rather extensively tailor by
the name of Smith Well, one day, into his shor
these two young bloods strolled. Says one Of
them:
want YOU to make each of MS a suit of clothes
wait till the bet is decided, and the that los
es will pay the whole" Certainly, gentlemen;
shall be most happy to serve yon," says Smith
and forthwith their measures were taken, and in
due time the clothes were sent home. A month
or two passed by, and yet our friend, the tailor,
saw nothing of his customers. One day, however
he met them, and thinking it almost time the bet
was decided, he made mp to them and asked how
their clothing fitted. "Oh" excellent, says one;
ably the by, Smith, our bet isn't decided yet
"Ahw says Smith, "wlat is il. "Why. bet
that when Bsnker Hill Monument falls Il WiH fall
to the south! Bill, here, took ME up, and when the
bet is decided, well call and pay you that little bill
Smiths face stretched to double its usual length
but he soon recovered his wonted good humor.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1872-05-16
New WAY q. Geek Meat.

A good way to cook meat is to seal it in a YES
sci Theoretically tight. COoaed thus long time
in own juices, it is rendered very tender, and
has peculiar apPetizing flavor. Take an earth
en- jar that will stand heat, with tght-fitting
cover. If beef is to be the dish for dinner, Law
them in the jar, rub each piece with salt and
pepper and q little lump of sugar, and put in a
little water; then lay on a thick buttered paper
and. press down the cover. If you think it will
allow any steam to escape, mix shorts or rye
meal with water to q paste; press strips of this
all around the edge Of the cover. Bake in mod
crate oven four or five hours, according to ten
derness of eeat. Chickens or turkeys are excel
lent cooked in this way. The toughest meat is
rendered tender by this process, and none of the
nutritious matter is wasted, in many of the
forms of cooking.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1872-05-16

great discovery has of late been made Mt ,
well known cave, situated ON the farm of Mr.
john Bradford, in Salisbury Township, near the
Rutland nd POmerOy road. Some two weeks since
man named Bickle chased q rabbit into the
cave, and, in an attempt to dig it out, found I'm.
man bones Undecided IN ashes. This circumstance
being made known, it drew the attention of DR.
w. A. Watkins, of Rutland. Last week he, in
company with Mr.. Bradford, the owner of the cave.
proceeded to the spot, and digging two and hall
feet In the bed Of ashes, found skulls and skele-
tons, of various sizes, from infants to full grown
persons. 1t appeared that they had been more or
less burnt, though some Of the bones, particularly
one skull, was quite sound. The skeletons were
found In horizontal position, some with heads
to the east, and some to the west
The cave is some forty feet long. and over IL \
projecting rock. The quantity of wood ashes
found is immense-not less than several hundred
bushels After digging four feet, the bottom of
the bed was not reached. How SO large q tuanti-
ty Of ashes, as well as bones, came there. IA in
VOWED IN the deepest mystery. Suppositiou
would induce the belief that this cave mnst have
been, in by ages, great charnel house. where
the bodies OF the dead were consumed, if not the
scene OF thousands of funeral piles upon which
the living also persisted with the dead, as was
formerly customary in India Or it might have
been temple of heather worship, where human
sacnnces were made to appease the wrath of the
gods But to say the least, il shows most copelu
siveiy the existence of an ancient race of which
we have no knowledge
For further particulars, visit the cave ar call af
Dr. Watkins Office, Rutland, o.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1872-05-16

ADAMS FALL--In a country town resides cler-
gyman who is pastor of small flock, who esteem
him very highly, and whom he is fond of cate
chizinS. few days since, while taking ramble
through the village, he stopped at the house OF
one Of his parishoners and after the usual saluta-
tons had been exchanged, the conversation ran
as follows: .+Well, Mrs. W., can you tell me how
Adam fell ?" The lady commenced to smile audi-
bly,, and finally REPLIED" Why, my dear Doctor,
you not serionsf" "Very serious indeed, )" re-
sponded the doctor. Mrs. W., whose husbands
name happened to be Adam, replied,-"Well,
well, you shall have it, Doctor. You see, Adam
went to climb over the fence the other day, to go
to Deacon Ms for a bottle of whisky, when an
oar lying on the ground took his foot. Over Adam
fell and barked his shin; and that's the whole
truth of the matter"
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1872-05-16
Nes That Kind Of Nsse.

gentleman of Dayton dropped into the read
ing room of a hotel in this city few days since,
and while sitting there conversation upon poll
tics grew up between himself and stranger who
was stopping at the hotel. Now, our Dayton
friend, we should explain, is blessed with nose
of exceedingly roseate hue. The stranger soon
began TRADE of abuse against the Administra-
ton; he denounced President Grant both a
knave and fool, and asserted that whole
Government was a very cesspool of corruption.
Our friend of the rubicund nasal organ heard
him through; then rising from his chair he aston
ished the stranger by laying his finger upon his
fiery red nose and remarking: "See here, stran-
ger, I'm not Democrat; that's boil."-Dayfon
Journal
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1872-05-16
Hsw 70 Dccsy Pigs.

correspondent speaking of the difficulty of
swine driving, says:
1t is as e easy as whistlng after you know how"
to wit: To an ear of corn, tie the end of a strong
six inches Of his nose and then commence wal
king slowly away in the direction you wish him
to propel. If his pigshp shows evidence of bligh-
ted hopes or alteration Of mind from the singular
conduct OF the corn. seduce him into the belief
that IT is right, by letting him have brief nibble
at 1t, and then resume your line of march. In
this way the most obdurate pig may he decoyed
any reasonable dstance.-Mosfgomery advertiser
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1872-05-16

The PEAR TREE BIIGHT.-The blight shows it.
self on the pear tree in several different ways, or
with different degrees Of malignity; sometimes il
is localized in limb, for which the remedy is
thorough amputation sometimes the epidermis
will become black. while the inner bark appears
to be all right, and the tree can be saved by re-
moving the dscolored part, when a new and
sound bark takes its place. The only standard
tree have left was affected in this way some
fruit. Another form Of the blight appears to he a
vitiated condition of the sap, for which suppose
there is no remedy. Persons who have trees that
turn suddenly black in midsummer are apt to sup
pose the disease comes on at that time; but APP
prehend a careful examination will always show
an unsound condition of the tree several months
observation-disclosures
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1872-05-16

A PLEA FOR CANDY.-The child often has q
strong desire for sweet food and sweetmeats
This shows want of carbon in the system-thai
he is needing large amount of it. When the
little child earnestly pleads for candy-hs idea
of the sugar he so much covets-feed it to him
only being careful of the quality and quantity he
shall use at any one time. There is an instinct
i've feeling about these wants. and if they are not
grafified in some form the child does not fill that
want Of its body. and this vacancy will i'm after
life tell against his health in some way
Many are the cries against eating candies and
sugar, as making the child bilious and black, or
that it rots the teeth; but the want of it makes
more puny children than the use of it in any form
ever injured, the want Of it rots more teeth than
were ever hurt by its nae. Then let us feed them
on the rational principle Of demanding appetite.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1872-05-16
A HUNDRED YEARS TO CONE.

Where. where win be tho birds that sing,
A hundred years to comet
The flowers that now in beauty spring,
A hundred years to comet
The rosy lip,
The lofty brow,
The heart that beats
So gayly now
Oh! where Uill be loves beanling eve,
joys pleasant smile. and Sorrow sigh,
A hundred years to comet
Who'll press for gold this crowded street,
A hundred years to comet
Who tread Won church with willing feet,
A hundred years t0 comet
Pale. trembling age,
And fiery youth,
And childhood. with
Its brow of truth
The rich, the poor. on land and sea;
Where will the mighty millions be,
A hundred years to comet
We al within our graves shall sleep,
A hundred years to come!
No living soul for us will weep,
A hundred years to come!
But other men
Our lands will till,
And others then
Our streets will an;
While other birds will sing as gay,
As bright the sun shine as to-day,
A hundred years to come!
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1872-05-16
0nr Strap $ook.
A AUnDaED YEARS ace.

4 AUNDRED YEARS Ace.
Where sre the birds thst sweetly sasG.
A hundred years agoi
The nowsrs that al IN beauty spran&
A hundred years agcf
The lips that sEnfIed,
The eyes that Wild
In nnshes nhooe
Soft eyes upoo-
Where, oh! where are lips and eyes,
The nAidcn's smiles, the lovers sighs,
Thst were. % long agof
Who peop,sd N the city's strestA,
A hundred Year, agoi
Who flled the church, with faces meek,
A hundred years agol
The sneering tale
OF sister ffail
The plot that workd
A brothers hurt
Where, OH where are plots and sneers
The poor mans hopes. the rich mans foars,
That were, % long sg0f
Where sre the graves where dead men slept
A hundred years asoi
Who, whilst living, ofttiInes wept,
A hundred years agof
By other men,
They knew not then,
Their lands are titled,
Their homes are filed;
Yet Nature then was just n gay.
And bright the sun shone rs to-day,
hundred years ago.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1872-05-16

The Cleveland Leader says that gentleman in
that city who prides himself upon his appearance,
lately sought to remove a grease spot from his
coat tail by the free of benzine and then stood
close to the stove that the odor might evaporate
more quickly. He was quite correct i'm his theory
but unfortunate in practice, for he soon turn
ing cart wheels through the window, and there
was not enough of the coat fail left to make
weskit" for . doll badly. He does not ride horse
back now, and sleeps on all fOurs like n mule
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1872-05-16

In a certain town cut West, there had been a
very exciting election for the office of Sheriff.
The successful candidate, of course, was very
mneh eiated and at night was for a long time
taiking 1t over with his wife as they sat before
Ine hre previous to retiring Meanwhile the
youngsters in the trundle he'd syers 8. ali 80
a. length one tow head popped up under the inspi
Ia,oh OF the query, "Ma, are We all Sheriffs, or
only ySn and pa" "Lie down, You little scamp
crled the mother; "only your pa and me-,
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1872-05-16

The eccentric DR.. Byles had at one time a re-
markably stupid Irish girl domestic. With q
look and voice of terror he said to her in haste:
$50 and tell your mistress, DIR. Byles has put an
end to himself" The girl flew up stairs, and,
with face of horror. exclaimed at the ton of her
voice: "Dr. Byles has put an end to hmself!''
The astonished wife and daughters rushed into
the parlor, and there was the doctor calmly walk
ing about, with part of cows tail that he had
picked up in the street tied to his coat OF cassock
inI
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1872-05-16

REMEDY FOR ForNDER.-An excellent remedy
for foundered horse is ms follows: When Won
are satified that he is foundered, no matter what
the canse, give him one pint of dry salt with a
spoon); then keep him in the stable, without
drink, for twenty-four hours, and nine times out
OF ten radical cure will be effected. This re-
medy, however, is recommended only in first sta
ses, OF within three four days after the cause.
-WcsferR Rural
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1872-05-16

To MAKE A CANDLE BURN ALL NIGHr.-W,
remember seeing some years stree in an agricul
fural work, now ont of print, an article ON Econ
omy in Candles" which NAV be new and usefu
to many of our readers. When, a. in case of sick
ness, dull light is wished, or when matches are
mislaid, put finely powdered salt on the candle
till it reaches the black part of the wick In thi,
way mild and steady light may be kept through
the night by small piece of candle.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1872-05-16

BAKED FRESH PoRK.-Take q leg of ffeeh rork.
skin il, put it in vessel. Take salt, pepper, two
tablespoons of vinegar, four tablespoons Of sweet
OIL four bay leaves, four sage leaves, and gill of
white wine, and with this mixture haste the leg
bake it well done.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1872-05-16

An exchange gives these hints on cleanin
warm and clean by changing often. Be carefl
Of soap. Put bat little in the water, rubbing
on the cloth when needed. A sharp piece of sof
wood is indispensable for the corners The poin
Will soon become like paint brush. A sance
Of sifted ashes, where paint il badly smoked o
ny-specks are thick, is better than soap; wip
last with clean wet towel.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1872-05-16

"LrKE had it before; Paul had it behind; bows
never have 1t; girls have it Int once; and Mrs
Mulligan has il twice in the same place. That's
queer kind of riddle; but then there's nothing
strange about it. The answer is simply the let
ter IL"
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1872-05-16

To Stop BLEEDING.-A correspondent of tn,
American Agr'csifsrisf writes that bleeding from
a wound in man or beast NAV be sfouped nv ,
mixture Of wheat -four and common salt in tw,
parts bound on with cloth. If the bleeding b,
profnse. nse large quantity, say from one t.
three pints- 1t may be left on for hours, or ever
days. If necessary
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1872-05-16

The weeping willow has romantic history.
figs to Alexander Pope. Gen. Clinton broncht a a
shoot from Pope tree to America in the time Of the
revolution, which, passing into the hands of John
Parke Gusts, was planted on his estate In Viryr-
Ia. thus becoming the progeni.or of the weeping
willow in this country
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1872-05-16

THE Boston Post Describes the difference n.
tween town bell and the Tammany ring to be-
zone peals from the steeple and the otherVdon't y
The inference is obvious.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1872-05-16

"a CORRECT likeness of yourself sent, and your
fortune told" Young Green, in answer to the
above advertisement, receives a looking glass,
and is informed that he can tell his own fortune
by counting his money.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1872-05-16

LADY writer says, If women were a. particular
in choosing virtuous husband men are in Sc
lecting virtuous wife, q moral reformation would
soon begin, which would be something more than
froth aud foam.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1872-05-16

The Boston Post tells of man in Troy who left
q boarding house inst because rat bit off his ear
when people get to he that particular about tri-
ing house.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1872-05-16

A PENNSYLVANIA. after lighting a match
threw it into powder keg. The coroners of three
Counties are collecting the shreds.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1872-05-16
The fun Of the Ching.


Horace Greeley
Did him freely.
General Schurx
Did smoothly curse.
Lyman Trumbull
Sour did grumble-
Reuben Fenton
Bile did vent on
Little Upton
Flea-like skipped IN
Fierce Grafz Brown
Howled him down
Justice Davis
Scowlcd his gravest-
Horace White did
Scream delighted
General Palmer
Was cainer.
General Cox he
Swore BY proxy
Adams wrute 'em
Not to vote him.
Mr.. Sumner
Merely looked GUNNER.
And all the rest
Yelled their best
And cut mp rusty,
Till all was dusty.
But Grant mid all this angry din and net,
Smoked his cigar with his aecusfnmea ie.'
Wrought all his duties. enforced az U. 49,,
Sure because worthy of the world applause;
And the good people calmly ss the moon, =,
Let these dogs bark-their VOICE va" 'P~~ " 'ND'
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1872-05-16

An exchange, allnding to p. T. Barnum's COM
ing show, saws; He is the gentleman that recent
~ entered land ont west by falling off his horse
into prairie dog hole. The hole will be exhibit
ed among other curiosities-
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1872-05-16

BENNINGTON (vermont) PAPER reports that a
prisoner in the County jail fell ont while leaning
against the wall, and that the institution is to he
papered for better security.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1872-05-16

MASSACHUSETTS politicians opiujon of the in
termarriage OF whites and negroes was that he
didn't believe in it. Said he Il think that every
person ought to marry some one of his own sex. ~
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1872-05-16

Arfisas, should have inst sufficient viscidify to
keep the axle and bearing from coming in contact;
should be unaffected in consistency by changes in
temperature. should not be volatile, and should
not change from chemical causes.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1872-05-16

An ambitious citizen of Rome Ga. endeavor,,1
to eat three quarts of oysters recently. A local
paper says, 1t was way he had of s;cn;nc nm
engagement to slumber in the valley,
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1872-05-16

To Remember that hay is a great deal cbeaner
ter. =" 'no "i"-
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1872-05-16

AN old lady in Moodns. whose son was Gagged
Ior evii doing. said they were "going to get him
clear ON q writ of cholera Morbus-