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White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1872-01-18

House PLANTs.-The Boston Journal of Chem
isfry says: House plants ought to be stimulated
gently once or twice u week. Rain water so re-
freshing to summer flowers, always contains
ammonia, which also abounds in all liquid ma
nures. II you take an ounce Of pnlverizsd car
Donate of ammonia, dissolved in q gallon of
water, it will make spring water even more stimn-
lating to your plants than rain water. If you
water your plants once in two weeks with guano
water Zone tablespoonful to pail of water) they
will grow more thrifty. Pulverized dove or hen
manure will answer q good purpose. Always
keep the soil loose in your flower pots.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1872-01-18

SHARP SHooTING.-The following dialogue took
place between Virginian and Yankee picket.
al say can you fellows shoot" "Well, l reckon
we can some. Down in Mississippi we can knock
a bumblebee off thistle blow at three hundred
yards. "Oh, that amt nothing the way we shoot
up in Vermont. / belonged to military regi-
ment there, with hundred men in each company,
and went out to practice every week. The cap'in
draws up in single file, and sets cider barrel
rolling down the hill and each man takes his shot
at the bunghole it turns up. 1t is afterward
amined, and if there is a shot that didn't 60
through the bungholc, the member who missed it
is expelled. l belonged to that regiment ten
years, and there amt been nobody expelled yet"
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1872-01-18

A YOUNG man who had become smitten with a
southwestern beauty who was the daughter of a
blooming widow, after protracted courtship
plucked up sufficient courage to propose, when
the damsel replied: 81 should be glad to accom-
MEDIATE you, were not already engaged; but ma
wishes to marry and think she is just now with
ont an engagement" The young man left for his
childhOod's home.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1872-01-18

A DEAURE looking chap hailed charcoal ped.
Ter with the query, Have You got any charcoal
in your wagonr ayes, sir, said the expectant
driver, stopping his horses. "That's right" OBJ
served the demure looking chap, with an approx
ing nod; always tell the truth and people will
respect your Aud he hurried on, much to the re-
gret of the pedler, who was getting ont of the
wagon to look for a brick.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1872-01-18

DETROIT policeman lately found notebook
evidently belonging to q man who believes in rou-
tine business. The book is full of such sentences
as these: "Monday-buy gallon of whiskey to-
day; take four drinks. Tucsday-Get gallon OF
whiskey at noon of -; also get shaved; don't
get drunk. wednestlay-See if the whiskey is
out; also don't drink until after dinner; also, see
about more whiskey."
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1872-01-18

The subject of cheap houses, which has been for
some time past occupying the attention of the cit
liens and capitalists Of Chicago, seems to have de-
veloped a heretofore undiscovered talent among
the architects, Wis: talent for planning house.
the building Of which will not ruin the builder.
We clip the following from the Chicago EreniHg
Post:
This is what we want to know: Hoc can ,re
build comfortable d,rellings at from three to four hun
dred doIlarsl
This is the inquiry propose to answer in your
columns.
After much consideration and many experiments,
have selected the following plan as best adapted
to the two requisites decency and comfort.
Then follows a diagram of the house, and then
the following description:
This plan it will be seen, gives a dining room,
or kitchen, sitting room or parlOr two bed recess
es, closet and pantry-mOre and better room than
is in most tenements occupied by the poorer clas-
ses The folding::loors which close up the recess,
will protect the bed from view when unOccuped
and give the room as neat and tidy appearance as
though the recess was not there while the window
over each bed will give all the air necessary. OF
course when the bed is occupied the doors will be
open.
The closets will be sufficient to accommodate
the clothing for an ordinary family, with the aid
Of bureaus and wardrobe, and the pantry is ample
for families of the usual size.
The two principal rooms, with the other conye-
niences, will be sufficient for the wants of most
mechanics and labOring men, particularly with
q temporary summer kitchen in the rear, which
| can be added at a cost of fifteen dollars.
Or if more room is necessary, a permanent adj
ditiOn could he attached to the rear, 12x16 feet,
containing Kitchen bedroom and pantry, leaving
the pantry in the main part to be used for closet
The cost of this extension would be seventy five
dollars. This would give an abundance of room
for the family Of every working man.
Here We have house with summer kitchen,
dining room, two bed recesses pantry and closets
all the room necessary for the families of most
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1872-01-18

QUkER DIsoRDER.-Some years since gen
tleman, somewhat of literary character residing
in this State whom we will call no particular
name married young lady by no means famous
for her intellectually. In the of time the
happy pair were reioced by the advent of an heir,
which grew and thrived for season. but after a
while begun to grow sickly. The father noticing
the unmethodical manner in which the mother
managed the baby, told her one day that its i'll
ness was owing to Encouragement. physician
being called, gave the same opinion.
A day two afterward one of the neighbOrs
called in to inquire after the child, and asked,
"What is the matter with it ~
"Oh, said the mother, any husband and the
doctor say its got the mismanagement."
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1872-01-18

HOLLOW HORN RxMEDY.-The following rene
ny can De relied upon: First put a little turpen
tine between and back of the horns; then tax.
omo .eacnps half full of salt and water, and poul
one IN each ear-both at the same time-once ,
Gay LOT three successive days This cures til,
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1872-01-18

Feeding cattle and sheep on the bare ground
may be necessary in certain circumstances, but
as a rule, it is q most wasteful practice. Do not
say you are short of "capital," and that you can.
not afford to buy racks or lumber to make them
What you want is industry and pluck. If you
cannot do anything better, make rack ont Of a
few rails or poles, placed alongside the barn OF
shed, or fence.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1872-01-18

Cork STARCH CAKE.-One half cup butter, one
cup pulverized sugar, onc-halfcup milk, one-half
spoonful cream tartar, one-half teaspoonful sotia
and whites of two eggs. Flavor with lemon
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1872-01-18

To each subscriber to the Evening Post and Christian
Union Tor year will be sent two exquisite French Oil
Chromos, entitled wide Awake" and Fast Asleep "
which worth 1t retail 90 for the pair.
TRY IT! TRY IT.!
For IS cents win send the Weekly Evening Post for
two months for 50 cents will send the Semi Wsrkly
Evening Post for the same time.
Specimen Numbers Of the Evening Post sent free.
Address WIN. G. BRYANT 4 CO.
New York.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1872-01-18

THE latest sensational ballad-a sweet thing
the grape vine grown
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1872-01-18

An original neighbor of old Rip Van Wrinkle
was said to be SO lazy that when he went to hoe
corn, he worked slow that the shade of his
ad-brimmed hat killed the plants.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1872-01-18

CHURNrNG MnK-Fau and winter milk for
churning should be scalded as well a. strained
Temperature Of cream in winter 46o, in summer
GO.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1872-01-18

A MAN who was through New Jersey says that
he saw some land there SO poor that you couldn't
raise disturbance on it.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1872-01-18

The following notice, printed on colored card
boards with nice border hangs up in place of
business in Rome, n. Y: "Mebbe you don't peter
had loaf ronnt here, ven you don't got some PEGS
mis-, amt it.'
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1872-01-18

PERSON looking at some skeletons the other
day, asked young doctor present where he got
them. ave raised them"
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1872-01-18

MTAfs Keep a supply of copper wire on hand,
OF SIZE Tor repairing tools-it is greately
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1872-01-18

IT is said that the subject upon which Horace
Greeley is to lecture at Atlanta is 1.-The proper
time to set out bee treesn
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1872-01-18

To Color BUTTHR-Grate yellow carrots fine
into milk, and press out the juice through strain
er into the cream.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1872-01-18

HARDWARE
9ToVE;6,
IRON, NAILS, STEEL,
Fence Wire and Staples,
DOty's Clothes Washer, Wringers.
Tin, Japanned, and Wooden Ware,
PLoWs, CULTIvAToRs,
Stalk Cutters, Corn Planters,
WAGONS, VHEELBARRoVS,
FOR SALE BY
~. AGoRRI9,
At the old Stand Of Bailey Noyes,
WHITE CLOUD.
March J. 1870.
1871.
THE GREAT THROUGH SOUTHERN EAsTKRH
Pa99engerL.1ne,
Kansas City, St 10. & Council Bluffs
RAILROAD LINE
KY MILES THE SHORTEST
~ Between Omaha, Council BluAS
THE EAST AND SOUTH,
Via St Joseph,
Making il he best and most Diret Route b Southern
and Eastern Cities.
TWO EXPRESS PASSENGER TRAINS
Leave Missouri Rivss opposite 2ah1 daily o the y.
- MAGNIFICENT PCLLNIANS
q Palace Sleeping Cars Attached,
running through Quincy the other through to St
Arriving in QUINCY or ST LOUIS in time to connect
with fast trains for the
East and South.
Remember this only Line giving Passengers choice
ofroutes either via Quincy or St Louis
REGULAR CONNECTIONS,
AT ST. JOSEPH with Hannibal & ST. Joseph Railroad for
Quincy and all Eastern and Southern Cities
With the Savannah Branch Of the Kansas City. St
Joseph & Council Bluffs Railroad for Savannah
Maryville, Norway. &c,
With the St. Joseph & Denver Railroad for Troy, Wa
thena and Northern Kansas.
AT ATCHISON with Central Branch Pacific Railroad for
Central Kansas.
AT KANSAS CITY Union Depot
with North Misssori and Missouri Pacific Railroads
for St. Louis the East and South
With Hannibal st. Joseph Railroad for Quincy Chi
cago and the East
With Kansas Pacific Railroad for Lawrence. Topeka
and the West.
With Missouri River Fort Scott & Gulf Railroad for
Paola- Fort Scott Baxter Springs and Southern Kan
With Kansas City & Santa Fe Railroad for Ottawa
Garrett &c. &c.
Passengers who West via other lines should return
by this route giving them opportunity to pass through
the beautiful and fertile Valley Of the Missouri through
growing cities and thriving villages
TICKETS VIA THE
Kansas City, Saint Joseph & Council Blum
Through Line.
Pullman's Palace Cars on Night
Trains.
Tickets for sale at all General Ticket Offices
A. G. DAWES, Al. HOPKINS,
Gen1 Pass. Ag't Gen1 Superintendent.
st. Joseph. Mo. St. Joseph No.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1872-01-18

n UEKNswARE AND GLASSWARE =. L.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1872-01-18

We will supply the Evening Post AZ follows:
nAIIX
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1872-12-04

- Lncca is very fond Of her lager.
- Stanley Is to have an ocean steamer named
for him.
- John Foster, Dickens blographCr, is seriously
- Robert Dale owen il to marry a Brooklyn
damsel.
- The MARQUIS and Marchioness Of Butte will
visit the United States next season.
Miss Amy Il, Of Iowa, weighs $50 pounds.
No man will marry her, for fear OF big Amy.
Hartford, Conn, is importing large number
Of Swedish servant girls
Chinese amugglers buy pretty COrean girls
for a measure Of millet each.
-"Joslen Mansfield was a depostor IN the
house Of Bowles Brothers TO the extent OF tsI,OVO
prior to the failure Of that house.
- George Harding, the spicy paragraphs, has
severed HIS connection with the 81. Louis DEMO
crat, and returned 10 indianapolis.
- The late Hon. John A. griswold, Of Troy, N.
Y, left all his property TO his wife and two sons.
The estate Is said TO be worth from 8,OOO,OOO TO
t5,OO0OOO.
- The ex-rcbel Gen. Cheatham has gathered
his army blanket around him, since hls Congress
slonal defeat, and retired TO his little farm In
Coffee county, Tennessee.
90 Baron Rothschild, Of Frankfort, Ia fond OF
American mocking hirtls, and has quite number
Of these pets, both at hIs mansion and In his prl'
yate ONCE.
Illinois has produced another beautiful
blonde Clergywuman In the person OF the Rev,
| Miss Jennie Tracy, aged sweet sixteen, who IL
turning tho hearts and heads Of sinners In the
town Of Egn.
- TeIada, the new President Of Mexico, II
described as a man OF about -, courageous
| eloquent and energetic, with good educatlona
requirements. He was at one time foreign min
lister.
! - Grand Duke Alexis has been hOnOred by hi
| Imperial father with promotion TO the rank OF I
major general in the Russian army, AS our re
cent royal visitor was naval oncer, this new
dignity seems Just little odd.
= when Maiame Recamier was getting VEN
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1872-12-04
wANTED-A LEADER.

The action Of the Senate yesterday suggests
the possibility that that branch Of Congress
will not repeat the blunder which the House
OF Representatives committed on Monday
when II declined to accept the resignation
OF Mr.. Banks Us Chairman Of tho Foreign
ing toward Mr.. Banks. On the contrary, we
entertain for him very high regard, and
fully appreciate the great services he rendered
the Republican party In years past. But In
the late campaign he went out Of the Repub-
lcan party because, as he said, he was no
longer In sympathy with IT, because 1t did not
represent his ideas; because Its platform and
Its candidates were Objectionable to him, and
he cast his fortunes with coalition, the re-
sult Of the triumph Of which would be Ia
bring the old enemies of rcpubllcanism into
power. Mr.. Banks left Congress last June q
Republican; he returned to ii on Monday Q
Democrat, and when he rose and offered hii
resignation, the House ought to have accepted
il.
When Republican after Republican tool
the floor to condUnc Mr.. Banks rank treason
to his party and to Republican principles
when Republican after Republican voted t,
continue him at the head Of one Of the mos
important committees in the House; whcl
the Republican members, fresh from the mos
terrific struggle In all Its history, listened +
the arguments Of Mr.. James Brooks, Of New
York, and followed his counsel, 1t was cloa
rs the MONDAY sun that the mantle of tn
Great CommonCr Is still too large for tn
shoulders of any man on the Republican
lGnches. 1t may suit gentlemen who hav
their eyes on the possibilities of 1915 to thin
aud act in this way, but we would remind lher
that it Is not the way to maintain a grea
party, to prepare It for victories In the future
Mr. Banks is nothing in this contest, but tn
Republican party Is everything. Kindncs
and courtesy and sympathy for him ma
prove defeat to II. Was 1t for this that Penn
tylvanla rolled up one hundred and fort
thousand majority We need leader /
the House.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1872-12-04

One Of the propositions in Secretary Robe
sons report-the building Of ten sloOps Of
var-wus brought before the House ycstcr-
day by Mr.. ScoGold, In the shape Of q bill
from the Committee on Naval Affairs, and
gave rise to a debate synopsis Of which will
be found Ia our news columns. The spirit In
which the measure was discussed Is encour-
aging, and will, there Is no doubt, meet the
approval Of the country. The whole question
has resolved into this Whether or not we
are to have a navy at ALP The greater num-
her Of our ships aud lron-clads built during
the war are almost totally untitled for service.
They cost an immense amount Of money an
nually to keep them In repair, and In case OF
an emergency they would be comparatively
worthless. The Secretary Of the Navy, In his
report, says: 81 am constantly warned, Us
ship after ship Is withdrawn from active ser
vice and laid up without hope of usefulness
In the future, that the limit of our old re-
sources Is being rapidly reached and that
without new material our active force on our
several stations must rapidly decrease, until
our cruising navy will In few years, pas'
almost entirely away"
The principal points Of difference, as elicit
cd In the debate yesterday, were first, whether
the vessels should be built Of iron or Of wood
and second, whether they should be construct
cd at the Government yards or at private es
Establishments. 1t was agreed on all hand
that there was positive necessity for thei
construction, which Is the only point that W
care about. The American Navy even In tn
infancy Of the republic was the glory Of tn
country, and now that we have grown to b.
one Of the greatest and most powerful nation
Of the earth we do not desire to sec 1t becomt
a mere memory and tradition.
It Is neither economy nor good govern
ment. The gentlemen who argue that we d,
not want any war ships at all simply max
fools Of themselves. The country will be Us
tonished when 1t reads the objection that Mr
Cox urged, that we have not timber enougl
to build ten ships. II this be true, to what
deplorable condition the country Is reduced
the great American republic, over which MI
Cox sometimes makes the American eagle .
mRgniacently and triumphautly stretch I
broad plnions. A u representative OF th
great commercial Interests Of New York, "
should think that he would take brUad'
and more statesmanlike view Of the moasur,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1872-12-04

The FUNERAL OF Mr.. GREELEY will take
place to-day, and there Is no doubt that, as
the dispatches from New York tell US, 1t will
be one Of the largest ever attended In that
city, with the exception Of Mr.. Lincoln's, II
the weather should be favorable. The re-
mains were visited by large number of per-
SONS yesterday at the city hall, where they
have been deposited, The full particulars Of
the sad programme will be found in our news
columns. Cornell university, Of which Mr..
Greeley was one Of the trustees, proposes TO
honor the greut journalist by publishing a
memorial volume, containing the euogios Of
the Anerican press when his death was
announced
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1872-12-04
SURVIVORS OF TIE WAR OF 1912.


We desire to call the attention of Congress
to its failure to dispose Of, last session, a bill
which, In our Judgment, should receive the
early attention Of that body. We allude to
the amendment Of the act granting pensions
to the survivors Of the war Of 1919, and TO
their widows, approved February Il, 1871. 1t
passed the House Of Representatives without
a dissenting voice; came up in the Senate,
passed a second reading and was appropri-
Ately referred, but not disposed Of.
This amendment is one that commends it.
self to the favorable consideration Of every
patriot and philanthropist In the country, ~
those whom II l. intended IN benefit and re-
ward arc, every one Of thom, now lettering
and trembling upon the verge Of the grave
with the Affections aud inhrmitles incident to
old age, and who, In the natural course Of
events must soon pass away.
Under the very unequal and unjust dis
elimination Of the law, as Il at present exists,
surely they should not DO deprived Of, denied
and refused by their countrymCn, just at the
winding up of their earthly careers, rccOgni-
ton US honored and patriotic citlzons-a COM
pliment so cminently just and proper,
The injustice alluded To Is It Is required
that the soldier should have served siriy days
and widows shall have boon married prior tn
the ratification Of peace In 1915; hence the
fact that all who served less number Of days,
and widows who were married subsequent to
February II, 1915, arc excluded.
The principal features in the proposed and
pending amendment provide that all who
served In the said war and were hOnOraby dis
charged and all widows Of such officers and
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1872-12-04
BUSINESS HOURS At THE WHITE
HOUSE

During the coming winter, In order to
facilitate business coming before him as much
~ possible, the President will devote from
tcu to twelve o'clock each day, except Sun
day, TO the reception Of Senators and Repre-
scntauvcs, and from twelve o'clock until two
eRch afternoon, except Tuesdays and Fridays,
when, Cabinet meetings being held, he will re-
coiye by card. The business hours Of his
Office will be from ten o'clock a. IN. to three
o'clock d. IN.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1872-12-04

From Vim, Ballantyne, Seventh street, bo'
tween D and =, We are In receipt OF Sargent
Mays new american chronological Reader
also from same we have "Bogatzky's Golden
Treasure and Ruth Lee"
From J. C. Parker we have the Agricul'
turallst and Harpor's Bazaar,
From Y. c. FIJI, corner Fifteenth street and
New York avenue, we have "a Nursery
Rhyme for American Babies"
From Crandell and Riley We have Harper''
BalAu.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1872-12-04

Secretary Delano devOtes paragraph in
his report to the Metropolitan police, and
calls attention to the work of the department
during the past year He indorses the recon-
mendatlon Of the Board of Fire Commission
ers that the force be increased so as to meet
the needs Of the service. The present force
of two hundred aud thirty-elght men and six
detectives Is manlfestly too small, when the
vast area OF property to be guarded and pro-
tcctcd Is taken Into consideration. II is to be
hoped that Congress will fayorably consider
the matter and provide for the trihlng In
crease that Is recommended.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1872-12-04

TmE New York Tribune OF yesterday, In an
article commenting on tho Presidents mes
cage, says 1.-THE District of Columbia de-
serves, and we hope may promptly receive,
the Governments Just share of the expense
for the late city improvements, In so fur as
they skirt Government property. The work
IT the Washington Board Of Public Works
has had much harsh criticism; but Of the U.s.
Genital Justice OF the PIUsidonl' recommended.
ton IN this particular We do not Gee how
there can DO any doubt.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1872-12-04

Kansas is making rapid progress In divorce
malltrs. IN recent case tho cause was heard,
the divorce granted, aud tue lady remarked
10 tvrl.r minutes. Tho Kansas Newspaper
which furnished the above statement ClinChed
i by saying the lady was timed by Judge
BLEL watch"
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1872-12-04
TTNTrFD sTATHa pATFNT OFFICF

TINTED STATES PATENT OFFICE,
- WAsHMGToF d. O., November - lsll
On the petition Of RICHARD N. Hoe, OF West
Farms, Now York, praying for the extension q =
patent granted TO him on the bth day Of March, 1850
Tor an Improvement In Machines for Printing Rail.
road and other TieketH
II Il ordered this! the testimony IN the case be
time for Ming aTEumentg and the Examiners report
be limited To the 18th day Of February next, and
that said petition be heard on the 18th day Of Feb
Fuary next,
Any person may oppose this extension.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1872-12-04

Miss JOSEPHINE Mansfield, II seems lost
thirty-seyen thousand dollars Of some other
peoples money by the failure of Bowles Bros.
d Co.