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The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1872-10-10
WHEN SHOULD A FARMER SELL HIs
PRODUCTSt


One OF the most successful farmers and lner-
| chants that ever lived IN tins vlcinity-iong since
dead-is cretiited with having said that farmer
\ should sell his produce as soon as 1t Is ready tor
| market. The principal reason he gave was, that
when the farmer held the produce over from one
| season to another, or even for shorter period,
that he then became speculator in addition to
his being producer, and that the two are incon-
| sistent. The farmer raises his produce for the
Market and when it is ready for 1t, then is the
time to sell. The mony he realizes for crop can
always be used Ia an advantage IN some other
Way than that Of holding grain. 1t requires the
very finest mind to become successful specula-
| tor.
writer compares the educated merchant to
Isaac Newton. He says the same understanding
Newton had to calculate the motions of the stars,
the merchant exerts in tracing the actions of the
commercial people that fertiiize the earth. His
problems are the most difficult to solve, as the
circumstances are not derived from the invariable
laws of nature, while the systems Of geometri-
clans are. The problems of the merchant depend
upon the caprices of men, and upon the certainty
or uncertainty Of thousands events. He takes
in at one view the whole world, and directs his
operations by an infinite variety of considera-
tiOns, which it is seldom the province OF the
statesman or philosopher to estimate Nothing
must escape the trader. He must foresee the in
fuence Vt the season upon the plenty the scarcity
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1872-10-10
.Mseful aud Curious.


R0is0as and Aod1oses.
The following list gives some OF the more com
mon pOisons and the remedies most hkeiy TO De
at hand in case Of need. The directions may Ue
dose of poison down. Won will not object to =
cure on account of its age:
Acids; these cause great heat and sensation OF
burning pain from the month down to the ston'-
ach. Remedies: magnesia, SODA, peariasn, OF
soap, dissolved in water; then use the stomach
pump or emetic.
Alkalies: best remedy is vinegar.
Ammonia: remedy: lemon juice or vinegar
Alcohol; first cleanse out the stomach BY an
emetic then dash cold water ON the head, and
give ammonia (spirits of hartshOrn).
Arsenic: remedies: in the first place, evacuate
the stomach, then give the white of eggs, lime
water, or chalk and water, charcoal and the pre-
partitions Of iron, particularly hydrate.
Lead, white lead and sugar Of lead; remedies:
alum, cathartic, such as castor oil and epson
| salts, especially,
Charcoal; in poisons by carbonic gas, remove
the patient to open air, dash cold water ON the
head and body, and stimulate nostrils anu lungs
by hartshorn, at the same time rubbing the chest
briskly.
Corrosive sublimate; give white ofeggs freshly
mixed with water, or give wheat Hour and water,
or soap and water freely.
Creosote; white Of eggs and the emetics.
| BclladOna; Night Henbane; give emetics, and
| then plenty Of vinegar and water, or lemonade.
then plenty Of vinegar and water, with doses Of
| ether, if handy.
| Nitrate of Silver LUNAR caustic;) give strong
solution of common salt and then emeties.
Opium; first give strong emetic Of mustard
| and water, then strong coffee and acid drinks
dash cold water on the head.
| Laudanum; same as opium.
Nux VOmica; first emetics, then brandy.
Oxalic Acid Frequently mistaken for EPSON
satisfy remedies: chalk, magnesia, OF soap and
water, and other soothing drinks.
Prnsic Acid; when there is time, administer
chlorine in the shape Of soda or lime. Hot brandy
and water, hartshorn and turpentine also useful
Snake bites, ETC.; apply Immediately strong
hartshorn, and take it internally; also give sweet
oil and stimulants freely; apply ligature tight
above the part bitten, and then apply euppina
glass.
Tartaric Emetic; give large doses of tea made
of gals, Peruvian barks, or white oak bark.
Veriigris; plenty Of white of eggs and water.
White vitriol; give the patient plenty of mill
| and water.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1872-10-10

GLYCERINE.-A bottle of this should be kept il
every family. 1t is a clear colorless syrup; sweet
and forms the main principle in fats. 1t ha,
no smell if pure; hence is not disagreeable.
For chapped hands or feet it is excellent pre-
venting the air from reaching the skin-and hence
keeping it moist, the great property Of q cure in
such cases.
1t is, perhaps, the best hair oil in the world
as it never takes Oh faint cheat not dccomposne
it save at 600 deg.) Besides, it keeps the hail
moist as it has the merit of not being dried by
the air-but on the contrary, draws moisture
from the atmosphere. Thus it makes q sweet
pure. durable oil for the hair.
Tits also the principal medicine I, ear complaints
especially dry ear. Pour few drops into the ear
CURLING FLUID.-Melt a piece of white bee,
wax. about the size of a filbert kernel, in one
ounce Of olive oil, to this add one two drops Of
otto of roses OF some other strong perfume.
To TAKE OUT GREASE AND INK SPOTs.-Spirits
Of Ammonia will take out spots of grease, ink,
fruit stains, ETC.. on cloth, silk, muslin, or any
material, without injury to the color of the fabric
1t can be purchased in small quantities of any
chemist,
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1872-10-10

WHITE PAsTE.-Make the following mixture,
which will adhere to any substance: Sugar of
lead and alum, each 10 grains; both are dissolved
in water. Take two and half ounces of gum
arabic and dissolve in two quarts of warm water.
gum water cold, till pasty in consistence. Put
the dish on the fire. and pour into it the mixture
of alum and sugar Of lead. Shake well and take
it off the fire when it shows signs of ebol6tion.
Let thewhole cool, and the paste is made. If
the paste is too thick, add to it anne gum water
till in proper cOnsistence.-yosrxaI Of applied
CkeMisfry.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1872-10-10

TALK WITH A HINGLIsHMAN.-It talked with
minion from Her Maiesfy's dominions.
"Says L." Where are you gongir
-"Says he," "To hide hoe
Essays l., "What are you going to hide hoe
forr
"Says he,' ~ did not say hide hoe, 1 said hide
q hoe"
"Says l." "Spell il"
"Says he" Ida h-o."
"Oh! ray l." /" ldahof'
"Yes," says he " Hide hoe"
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1872-10-10

EVERY President from Van Buren, to Lincoln
has had the second Congress in his term of office
opposed to him. The speakership of Congress
changed hands under Van Buren,, Tyler, Polk,
Taylor, Pierce, and Buchanan. 1t remained con-
slant under Lincoln, continued Republican in
spite OF JohnsOn's detection, and has been in Re-
publican hands under Grant. In all the years
from Andrew Jackson to the present time, Lin
coin and Grant are the only Presidents who have
retained the popular confidence as manifested by
tration has majority of b in the Senate and of
81 in the House,
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1872-10-10

Charles r. is three years old, or thereabouts.
The other day he became very angry because his
father insisted Oh enforcing the parental views
on some disputed point and blurted out, 'YOu's
. iooi, papa Papa looked grave, and was pres
entity called ont Of the room. Mamma embraced
tne occasion To impress upon the Young hopeful
tne improperly of his conduct, said papa felt
very badly and he must kiss him and saw he was
sorry So when his father returned, Charlie
rushed up to him with his little face all smiles,
and kissing him over and over again, exclaimed
Papa, Sd sorry you's n fool,r
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1872-10-10

FRIEND. says the Col. TibxRe genius in
his way, as the following will clearly prove,
tempting to wear, he found hurt his favorite corns
boot maker not being handy. he adopted the
i1iiow'ng means Of stretching them. He filed
the ieet OF them with beans. After setting four
and twenty hours, the beans, having swollen in
,ne meantime, the boots were found to be plenty
large. Novel expedieut. wasn't itf
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1872-10-10
Che fnu Of the Ching.
AIa-"Littls Broom Jug


The rebels made a east you know.
And ali they had WAS meat u crow;
Whit part dyou take, the host he ssid,
The back, the breast, the leg or hesdf
Each guest for self the choice he made,
And ate away with naught 70 aid;
But twas not long before they thought
This IL poor grub" though had Tor naagnh
CHoRrs-BT PunsA
HA ha Ia. why don't you know.
We never dine on meat Of crow;
lis fowl bird at best you know.
Poo,po poo, il turns cor s'"ms'n -
", .,ir. the host he urged them al
To al their nj, both great and suan;
Th.y ste iii they could hold no more,
Ti,,n spew.d the whole upon the noor.'
CHoRrs-BT EATERs.
nh. oh. oh. Why don't you know.
Were sick ~ death VI eating crow;
lis fowl bird that what We know,
Poo poo poo il turns our stomachs So
What more You'll have the host he said
PRAY give US wing. they all replied
For we all hope with nau,ht but but WING
To ty To Grant and dine with hH''
On wing of crow twas then they new
To rs. Grant and Wilson too;
And then they said tbs this you A""'
Well never dine again on S
CgoRus-Br EATERS.
TT. h, ha WHY don you see,
Ne an will vote for Generai IT,
rr now We re better don you know,
Sine. we were sick and spewd the crow-
FNAL CHoRUs.
Oh. oh. oh, why don't you know
W.re sick as death of eating crow;
'Tis fowl bird, that what We know,
Since we're sick by eating crow.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1872-10-10

lady sent to the Albany 4rgHs the following
receipt for cleaning soiled ribbons, She desire.
it published for the benefit of those who may
have a desire to economic. We may suggest
however, that alcohol is an expensive article in
these days, and the lady who tries the experiment
must look well to it that she does not spend more
for alcohol than q new ribbon would cost Here
it is: "Wet the ribbon in alcohol, and fasten
one end Of it to something firm; hold the Other
in yOur hand keeping the ribbon out straigh,
and smooth; rub it with piece of casteel SOAP
until it looks decidedly soapy; then rub hard
with sponge, OF if much soied, with the back
of knife, keeping the ribbon dripping wet with
alcohol. When you have exhausted your pa
thence, and think it must be clean, rinse thorough
~ in alcohol, fold between cloths. and iron with
a hot iron. Don't wiring the ribbon if you do, it
will get creases in it that can't be got out.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1872-10-10

A CITY gent who longed to hold the pillow and
90 i'm for nature generally tried it last summer.
but has now come back to the city, and says
"Oh, yes, like to hold the pillow; but prefer to
do it in my own house, sitting in my easy chair.
with nv family clustered arnund me-"
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1872-10-10

THE Hartford Adrocdte gives the following
from recitation in metaphysics:
frofrssor-" Which is the most delicate of the
senses.n
Senior" The sense of touch"
fniessor-"Give an example"
senior-"M My chum can feel his moustach, but
one can see IL
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1872-10-10

ONE of the best political notes of the day &C.
CURED at Fairhaven the other Sunday. On re-
turning home frum church, little Freddy, who is
about 1--WE years old, said to his father: "Our
minister is Republican, amt he, pa Z" 81 hope
so, my SON. but why do you think he is" "Be-
cause. when he was praying this morning he
said, Grant, our Heavenly Father If he had
been Democrat he would have said, Greeley,
or Heavenly Fafher'-
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1872-10-10

They have bowling pebbles in Nevada. Tbey
are about the size of . walnut, and when placed
OH tie floor within three or four feet of each 9th
RI draw spontaneously together until they are
huddled In heap. The cause is that they an
composed Of magnetic iron ore.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1872-10-10

The Niagara suspension bridge in a gale, with
the wind blowing s. miles an hour, is stationary
toward the ends, but the central portion, unpro.
tected by guys, perform a graceful serpentins
movement, both horizontally and perpendicular.
~, pleasant to look at, providing the observe,
in on terra firma
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1872-10-10

II cisterns with cement Innings, the cement 10
apt 70 abr.de and ultimately decay. After the
cement Is dry, give two or three coatings Of bot
for yea1.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1872-10-10

A correspondent says George washington
could not lie."
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1872-10-10

man out West who was lately struck dumb
by lightning, likened his sensations to those
produced BY his father-in-law's loot. Tho STIR
king ives in the same place.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1872-10-10

gentleman ordered his servant TO call hmm ct
six; but he woke him at four telling him he had
two hours longer to sleep.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1872-10-10

MrrroS can Be produced more cheaply than
any other meat, and yet it 10 quite % nutricious
rs beef, while it does not have 10 much waste.
Pugilists as often train " on mutton . on beef
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1872-10-10

SOMEBODY wishes to know if . pig-pen II used
to write hog Latin.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1872-10-10
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The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1872-10-10
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The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1872-12-28
Blu Buokingham's Dye.
FOR p4E WHISPERS

As our Renewcr in many cases
requires too long ;inse, aud too
much care, to restore gray or faded
Whiskers, we have prepared this
dye, in one preparation, which viii
quickly and ctlcctual!y accomplish
tlis result 1t is easily applied,
and produces color which vii!
neither rub nor wash OF. sold by
all Druggists. Price Fifty Gents,
Manufactured Sy r. p. Hall ( CO..
NASHUA, E.E.
isaV i
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1872-12-28
At DriYate Sale.

FIyHE PLANTATION forming part of
the Estate Of ;he late Gel. Keitt, and
known as thsFDARBY PLACE. The tract
consists Of aboet COO acres one half well
'fimbsred, tae romaipder Rich, d Bed = Loan
Soil, sdaptea to Crops of all kinds. These
are tic Fines; LANDS in tho District, and
~ere valHed a;Sao per acre ia .tS66 Would
be gold for one halt thai ,'rice now. One
fourth cash, Tie remain or in shfee install
sDged rs mortgage Of tho sans.
Thisis 4 spIssa,d chance FOR any one de-
siir., 4 Z sscSire Rich Lands, FAC Mater Pow-
or. er.lexecllont Cattle Range and a Rchned
| Eeisl6erhoOd. Apply TO
Yy,, :. s., kEIsE
~ 81 IA, sIrtf, Bsq.
: tynS <1sea >,
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-12-10
Tbe CITY Of Readlng's Interests,

The following letter, expressing views identi-
cal with those we have editorially presented, we
I'd in the Reading Times and Dispatch:
ID would be insulting the good sense and the in
teligence OF this community to waste words in es-
tnblishing the undoubted fact that the vexatons
ltigation which has compelled the Wilmington
!, Reading Railroad Company to take the over
liver route and enter Reading across the bridge
Glow Sixth street, at largely increased cost, as
,tll as the midnight work Of the Philadalphia d
.eading Railroad Company in taking exclusive
Yo,session OF Front aud Canal streets with their
ta ks, have but one object and purpose. and
hut is to embarrass, interrupt, and by delays
nd obstacles thrown In the way OF the Berks
county Railroad Company at this crisis Of its
ryi1tence prevent the construction of com
letting railroad in and through the city OF Read
lg,
ct US have a through railroad from tide wa
i,r to the Lehigh, Let us not allow the Berks
rounty Railroad, 80 immeasurably important to
''iis great manufacturing city and county, to be
iirotted at it's birth by the overshsdowing ill
elphia q Reading Railroad Corporation.
3nt the P. Il II. II. Go. will remove their work
hops! BE it 30, Better tenfold lose their
work. shops than lose this chance that may new
.r open again, to escape the monopoly Of one
ldad in and through the city Of Reading II
rned be we can survive the loss of the work
hops. Reading is neither Parkesburg nor Sun
lury. "ifti p.
And should the P. d r. r. r. Co. carry out
the unwlse and suicidal purpose OF removing
their work shops, we will doubtless suffer tenn
plrary loss, but a short time will refill the
bindings in the hands of other parties with ar
trans and mechanics and our city become more
pnIsperous and thriving than ever
Pro Bono pUpIICO.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-12-10

LOCAL oPruN 4 r.x-THE Eplzoouc-aow
itt AaE MADE.
[Correspo Idsaee VI the Commercially
CAMBRIDGE, Dec. 6.
On the 9Th inst, local option came before the
voters of the Neck district, and was ratified by a
very .creditable majority, and went into effect,
yesterday. This is the only election district in
the State in which the sale of intoxicating drinks
is prohibited by law. The rapid development of
prohibitory sentiment during the few years i'm
mediately bygpne is attributable to recent re-
markable religions revivals. The christian reli-
gion and intemperance never join hands.
The small pox is spreading through our county
but thus far has proven fatal In only few in
stances. Our people do not seem to dread it so
much as ere it left the city. But the utmost
ther spread. eVa I
The epizootic has appeared and has spread
with marvellous rapidity all overour county.
A "Rev. DIR. "Ellwood. claiming to be New
England Congregational clergyman afterpreach-
ing for some time in the Methodmt church and
meeting Sabbath Schools. and making himself
generally useful among the Methodiets, at the
conclusion OF his sermon, in the NJ. Il church,
on Sabbath Oath ult., walked down TO the P. E.
church. where Bishop Lay was oiiioating. and
connected himself with said church by submit
to the right Of confirmation. Mr.. Elwood is in
the real estate business. t..tsf. .gf5g
The late freeze covered the rivers hereabouts
with ice that would bear and afforded q heap Of
fun to skaters. A balmy south wind however,
sent stern winter farther to the north.
Court Is in session for 8 few days again to try
Platter. The lawyers, Of course, are all smiles BY
the way, have you any young men OF only
mediocre talents deslrous OF entering the legal
profession? Send them down here. The only
question asked young man recently admitted
to the Cambridge bar was which of two certain
town lawyers he considered the abler. The
question was satisfactorily answered and another
lawyer was made.1s rIll,s OCCASIONAL
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-12-10
THE Platter MURDER.
s.u..alAs si,As ,r.ial Il cambridge, rs-a.,.

The trial of John R. PiAteF, Of Talbot county,
for the alleged murder OF his wife, near Easton,
last spring, began in the Circuit Court for Dor
chester county, at Cambridge, to-day, The
circumstances Of the case are briefly these;
Plater's wife had returned TO him second
time from Virginia; declaring, her Intentions to
remain with him at his home ip Easton. Against
this he protested, and 1t is alleged, removed all
the furniture from his dwelling to 3 tenement
house. leaving her nothing to live upon and for
bidding her entrance to the house he had chosen
for his home. Mrs. Platter was subsequently
found dead along the fence, neaf the house,
under circumstances which would lead to the
suppostion that she poisoned herself. CLOSER
investigation, however. revealed bruises upon
her person, which, being encGeatc, were believed
to have been the real cause of her death Hence
the trial. .t...ssE.r,,.s .r.xF.5 a.
city. Many years ago he was engaged in business,
here He married into one Of onr most respecta-
BILE families, and after his failure his first wife
returned with him to Maryland, where she died
Our older citizens we'll remember him.
He is not aman OF wealth, as has been stated.
The Denton Union, speaking, on this point says
1.-THE story Of one OF the.Wilmington papers as
to his wealth is drawn from fancy, Plater was
at one time said to be wealthy, but q fast life
spent in dissipation and idleness, has made him
as will all others who phrsuss ssuch course,
poor in more respects than one. 1t hps not on
not only stripped mm of his mqney, but
his manhood, his reputation, aud his friends
are all gone; his brother-inlaw being about the
only one who now has any interest or sympathy
for him. His aged mother died last year and
from her estate he inherits some property, but
even this, unless he reforms, will prove a curse
rather than blessing, should he escape the con-
sequences of the crime of which he stands
charged before a.jury OF his countrymen.Pl it1
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-12-10
PERSONAL AND PARTIcuLAR.

Rich men have no faults. tpr
Prefer loss to unjust gain. ..il = ~
"A penny saved, are two pennies gained.
Congress will adjourn from the Goth until
Jan. 6. ....ltl. +
a "A detective mystery adds vastly to the in.
centive Of love. li
There were no quorums in the Legislature Of
Alabama yesterday. ' i- fH''
Out of 147 deaths in Boston last week 40 re
suited from small pox. g. .l'a b E.urr7 r.rt
I'D "A woman who tells fortunes from teacup
need not be sauceress .D,. o. ... ..e4
Some had rather guess at much than take
the pains to learn q little. G'--'#
The Erie canal is damaged fifty thousand
doars yearly by muslSrats. 4tttP
Some of the Wisconsin farmers have to
drive their cattle five miles TO water. rF
Charles johnson, colored, will be executed
at Washington to-day for the murder Of his wife
There is no doubt that Governor Yarmouth
will be impeached by the Legislature of Louisi-
ana. t.'s|H Hr Hit t-H
Michigan is reviying through her borders the
old-fashioned spelling schools, to oounteraot the
decline in matrimony. . & T.
The Grand Lodge OF Mssons met at Rich
mond yesterday, Colonel Robert E. Withers,
Grand Master presiding.
Miss Temperance Anderson, Of Baden, Beaver
county, Pa, has hair six feet and half long,
blonde color, quite thick and fine.
An Indiana young lady died recently, but
while they were preparing her for the coffin re-
vived long enough to tell them to crimp her
hair. itfrah ann t71
.--Laboring men who are focking to Boston
| from all quarters are making mistake. There
| ie not enough work for the laborers in the city
before the fire. sa9
-Gilmore's CONFIDENCE troubles him because he
did not hold off his jubilee until the Boston fire.
| He thinks the blowing up OF buildings would
have made q splendid chorus.--%. Louis Globe.
1 Douglass Jerrold was once asked by an lntol-
Il Grant bore, who affected to be q poet of the
/ Milton school, whether he had read his descent
/ Into He'll" mo sir" responded the irate wit,
"but would like to see it," ,
"A contemporary asksi "Should debts be
paid2" This is question on which there seems
| to be difference OF opinion. II there is q sum
of money coming to a man, he thinks the deb
should be paid; but the man who owes him may
think differently. Norristotca Herald.
An unhappy poet remarks, when the sur
has set on the green-clad hills, And the nightin
i gales gone to It's nest, There that which ban
ishes cares and ills-1ris to pillow my head OF
her breast" 1t would be worth eleven cents Il
see the poet pillowing his head on the nightin.
gales breast -wouldnt it We judge his head
is very small. ''1