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The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1872-07-25

There is maidstone owned in ElizabethtOwn.
1t is IN the possession Of Mrs. Eliza Hewitt, and
is said TO have been tried and found efficient in
several cases. Another is owned by Mrs. Chas-
tan, about three miles from Hodgenville, Ky. 1t
is called q Chinese stone, said to be compost
ton, the peculiar quality Of which is o strong
affinity for poison. The following is description
Of the stone and its operation:
When applied to the bite of q mad dog or poisO-
mons snake, it adheres 80 firmly to the wound
that it cannot be drawn of without cOnsdera-
bic effort, until it becomes fully impregnated with
poison. 1t is then purified by being placed first
into warm water and then into the fire. When
put into q tumbler of warm or hot water the green
poison can be seen rising to the surface. This
stone has been applied frequently for many years
past with universal success but never till lately
were its virtues completely developed. Miss
Prater, Of Larne County, while lying in her bed
ut night, was bitten by cat. In the morning
the cat was found dcad-and the wound being
but slight the circumstan ce was sOor forgotten
In little better than week after this event, Miss
Prater complained to her mother Of dizziness in
her head and dimDess in her eyes. Her mother
requested her to sit down; she did So and was
soon better. Not long afferwarl she again went
to her, exclaiming: sob, mother, MOTHER my
head will burst; shall shortly die" Her eyes
at this time were Of dark green, and of that pc
cular expression which is peculiar to animals in
q state of hydrOphObia.
Her mother then recOllected the bite of the cat,
and found that it had lust been nine DAYS since
that unfortunate accident. Her fears for the
safety of her lovely daughter for while deprived
her Of thought and action. The daughter in the
meantime had left the house, occasionally biting
herself and crying, ~ must COL must gone
evidently labOring under a severe fit of hydropho-
bia. Assistance was soon obtained from the
neighbOrs to cOnfine her to the house, and news
arrived of there being MAJ, dogs in the nei.bl,or-
hood; she was bled and person started for the
mad stone, as it is commonly called. Mrs Cbas
tain sent her son with it-before his arrival Miss
Prater had suffered under four paroxysms or fits.
The stone was applied and Immediately stuck
an infallibls evidence that poison was in her sys
TEN. In common cases, when applied within q
few days after the bite, it adheres from four to
six hours, but in this advanced and aggravated
it adhered until the fourth day before it he
came sufficiently saturated with poison to be
drawn away. When it was first applied. the girl
was frantic with rage, but as it gradually alb
sorled the virulent matter she became more com
posed.
In the morning of the second day she com
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1872-07-25

How TO PACK STRAWBERRY PLANTS TO SHIP
LONG DIsrANCEs-The editor of the Rsral Ne,c
Yorker writes: "The modus operandi of packing
strawberry plants they can be sent . long dis
tance and arrive in good order is . secret Of art
that should he generally known, especially by
nurserymen. The process is understood by our
elsewhere. vet We think large humber Of people
interest Il not sufficiently posted the sinh
iect. Their mode is to dry the moss thoroughly
in green houses. They tie the plants mp in pack
ages of one dozen each, and moss each package
separately. They then pack in tight boxes to ex-
lcude the air.,
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1872-07-25

A LADY IN Virginia was recently bitten by a rat
tlesnake, and the inner bark of sycamore tree, an
old traditional Indian remedy for this kind of
venom, was bound abont the wound and effected
a cure in very short time. When the bandage
of sycamore bark was removed, on the inner
face was the perfect picture of the snake, coiled
ready for a spring So perfect was the likeness
that it is said if one had seen the bark bandage
lying open npon the roadside he would have
Thought a RATHER had coiled upon it for one Of
his dreadful springs
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1872-07-25

SOME Of our exchanges are chronicling "baked
ice cream rs discovery just made known in
Paris by the cooks Of the Japanese Embassy.
The article has long been known in this country.
1t is accomplished follows: The cream is
frozen hard as possible and then crust of
pastry put around it. The roll is then put into
hot oven when the pastry, being a non-eonductor.
bakes before the cream which it envelops is
much If any melted. The crust is not palafable
addition to the cream, but serves to render posi-
BILE what would at first thought seem absurd.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1872-07-25
far the fartler.
new . Rair sAs.lA d Ces1s.s,H.

NV RoA9 U00010 - CoooO
The list Of premiums and order Of exercises
should be easily accessible to all. Inc commlt
tees and judges should be instructed to act pfomPt
ly, and if they do not, . new committee should
be ct once appointed who will act. Some iddlca-
ton Of awards should BE- placed upon Pnse sni-
are made, to visitors. II is most important that
No sarsriky article sksxld riniCe asy prize.
NJ prize should crsr Be sres to "escoars3e r"r-
Ay exhibitor, who has taken pains 10 or,ng IN
inferior article, and will be disaPPointed nc
does not get prize.
No prize skosid erer Be sire. to "propifisis" an
i.fseRsial pairos, who would be offended II MS
articles are not noticed.
No prise shesid erer b rithield fIon a exhibitor
because he 70 taking too masy Prize: NO matter
(unless there 10 some rule to contrary In every
respect the good faith Of the society should be
considered sacred, and in keeping OF every COM
mittee man.
The executive committee of society should be
constantly on the lookout to secure honest re-
ports; and should judge be known to violate
rules, in passing Judgment on his own article and
warping the judgment of his associates, or allow
ing himself to be biased, his place should be at
once supplied by another person: This committee
should spend some part Of each day in listening
to complaints, and in doing what they can to
| right wrong.
The animals and articles exhibited should not
be crowded, but well exposed to view and careful
est opportunity, consistent with the rights Of
Others, to explain and show of their articles. II
an exhibitor cannot be present in person, or by
an agent, it is most important not only for him
self but for the qualification of visitors for him
to have cards, or circulars, to be taken by every
one. In cases where the show lasts for several
days, cOnvocatons in the evening of all interrs-
ted in participating in an agricultural, OF Pomolo-
gical talk, will be found quite well attended.
These meetings are usually very interesting, If
they are only made free and conversational. and
| some common man has charge Of them.
They must be seen to, and seen through, by some
officer Of the society. The mutal admiration Of
ten run into may be BEAUTIFULLY varied by intrOdu
cling subjects which will call mp active, but not
acrimonious argument; and nobody should speak
much, OF more than five minutes at time, and to
| the pOint-AmericaR Agricxlfsrisf.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1872-07-25

So asks reader. This topic has been discussed
before in these columns. If cured we'll and fed
properly, diminishing the amount Of grain fed
with it, feeding none at all, and if the stock is
kept well supplied with salt. there is no danger
from it. 1t is very nutritious grass and ia liked
by all kinds of stock as well az the best of timo-
thy hay. II it becomes apparent in the middle
Of June that the hay crop is to he short one.
hungarian grass may be sown, and on good rich
soils it wild yield from two to four tons of good
hay per acre.-Rxral New Yorker
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1872-07-25

Sailing HAY.-It used to be the almost univer-
sal practice Of eastern farmers to salt their hay
when putting in NOW or stack, especially If put
up before thoroughly cured. But we notice that
the practice is getting into disrepute among many
Of Our most intelligent husbandnen. Daniel
Kelly, of DnPage County, in our Office few days
since, expressed an opinion highly adverse to the
custom, alleging that it rendered hay moist, and
does not tend to its preservation in the least.
We well know Mr.. Kelly's hay to he of the finest
quality, and he states that he always puts it mp
before dried in the sun, and he keeps salt away
from it.
S. Edwards Todd, a well known agricultural
number Of the Country Gentleman. 1t is now a
proper time otalk this matter of cnring hay,
as well as cutting, &c, for the season Of haying
will soon he at hand. Let our readers make known
their views.-Prairie Farmer.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1872-07-25

THE following recipe is claimed to he an I'M
failing remedy, and has been tried with success
in two instances where soldiers were bitthn by
rattlesnakes on the Plains: RibrOu's anti,lOte
to the poison of a rattlesnake-R. IOlide POtassi
grains; Hydrarg. ChlOr. GOrros. grains, (cor-
rosive sublimate;) Bromine 5 drachms. Ten
drops of this mixture diluted with a tablespoonful
or two Of brandy, or wine, or whisky, constitute
a dose, to be repeated if necessary. 1t must be
kept in glass-stoppered walls, well secured, the
air will affect it. This is an invaluable remedy.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1872-07-25

THE Tennessee Press association recently visit
ed Louisville, and its members were permitted to
pay their own hotel bills. In revenge one of them
writes thus of the town, celebrated for its riots
when il had population to justify, a long ditch
to keep the water in the Ohio from stagnating in
front of the village, an artesian WE'LL a skating
rink, and very muchly pressed hospitality. Her
people principally drink lowwines that never paid
the tax, and feed on dried apples, blackberries,
catfish and Cincinnati cracklngs, and are happy"
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1872-07-25

WESTERN paper has the following: A lady
1ike-to retaiiate by squeezing back when a man
squeezes her hand. Well, You might squeeze
sy. just to let him know that you not disposed
to be mean about it, But do not turn around and
ask him: How is that for high~ or he might
think you too forward.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1872-07-25

Now that the summer has come. q suggestion
about the habit Of inor,linate drinking Of water
may prove beneficial to some. II person desires
to break mp the inconvenient and dangerous
practice of drinking too much he has only TO dis
fingnish between mere parchng of the mouth and
o genuine thirst. A swallow or two held in the
mouth will cool it, and moderate amount of
water will satisfy the thirxt
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1872-07-25

ONE day a Chicago court granted twenty four
divorces. The Tribune has the following, in its
report of the proceedings.
"While the divorce cases were on trial yester-
day. well known citizen entered one of the court
rooms and looked anxiously over the large collec-
ton of injured innocents grouped upon the bench
es. A lawyer asked him if he was in search of
any one in particular"
EYES," he replied, 81 am looking for my wife.
1 don't know but she may slip in here and get
divorce before know it,"
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1872-07-25

"MARIA," said lady to her colored chamber
maid, chats the third silk dress You have worn
since you came to me; pray, how many do you
OWN" "Only seven, missis; but rs savin' my
wages to buy anoderr "Seven! what use are
seven silk dresses to youi Why, don't own SO
many as that" aspect not, missis," said the
smiling darkey; "you doesn't need 'em 30 much
as does. You see you quality folks everybody
knows is quality; but we bettermOst kind Of cul-
lud pussons has to dress smart to distinguish one
selves from common niggers"
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1872-07-25

II is reported that Horace Greeley nas got into
. muss with Texas editor. 1t appears that in
an agricultural essay on tobacco, Mr.. Greeley as
serts that fine cut will not ripen well unless the
tin foil is stripped from the growing buds early
in the spring, and that plug tobacco ought to
be knocked off the trees with clubs instead of
being picked by hand. This, the Texas editor says
NONSENSE
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1872-07-25

ARTEMus WARD remarked that "There is sOmc-
thing indiscrbably beautiful in in the trne wifes
devotion to her husband. There is something
very awful in her grief when death comes irregu-
larry and relentlessly. We recently heard most
touching incident of the resignation of an affec-
tionate woman at the funeral of her husband.
Though she adored him, she did not repine at this
dark hour. Looking at the remains of her loved
and lost husband for the last time she put on her
bonnet, and thus spoke to the gentlemen whose
duty it was to officate pail bearers: "You pail
bearers inst 60 to the buttery and get some rum,
and we will start this man right along"
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1872-07-25
TeehDical Words.

In reading We frequently come across technics
with which we are unacqnainted, the understar-
ding of which is necessary to give us a correct
idea Of the subject. To obviate this difficulty we
give definition Of some of the most common:
A firkin of better, Sc pounds.
A sack of coal, pa pounds.
A truss Of straw, 36 pounds.
A stave of hemp, 81 pounds.
A sack of flour, go pounds.
A quntal, 100 pounds.
piggot of steel, 40 pounds.
A truss Of hay, Sc pounds.
A bash, go bushels.
A kilderkin, 1S gallons.
A barrel, 36 gallons.
A hogshead, 81 gallous.
A puncheon, "a gallons.
English prices-current often speak of the price
Of wheat per quarter. To reduce this to barrels,
multiply the price by and divided by IL, and it
will give the price, at the same rate by the bar
rel. Thus, if wheat Il quoted at Sc shillings
quarter, multiply s. By :, and divide by II, and
it gives the price, % sbiliings, pence barrel.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1872-07-25

al SAY. Sambo, can You answer dis conundrum:
S'pose glib you a bottle oh whiskey, corked shut
wild cork how would you git de whiskey ont,
widout pulin' de cork or breakin' de bottlef"
al guys dat up"
"Why, push de cork in. Va! yav'
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1872-07-25

A BRIDE who entered the holy married state on
Tuesday evening determined to do in n calico
dress, in Difference both to the proprietes and
necessities Of the occasion. But she desired that
her foilesee de chambre should be. If possible on
more gorgeous scale. Being destitute Of a robe de
ssit Of suitable elegance, she sent ont to several
neighbors of her temporary hostess to borrow
such garment, STIMULATING that it must he fine
one. So pecnliSris the feminine nature. however,
that her modesA request excited no enthusiasm in
her behalf among the ladies to whom it came.
This is no Joke.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1872-07-25

BATON ROUGE contemporary is responsible
for the following scrap of amusing colloquy:
"Well, Sambo, you gwine ter vote for Greeley 7"
"No, stree, we'se n gwine ter vote for Gener1
Grant, "Well, would You vote for the Lord r
mot agin Grant, you betr'
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1872-07-25

A Hartford plumber has accidentally dis
covered that the smoke from little charcoal FIRE
nnder q tree will suffocate hundreds Of worms
upon it. A little sulphur placed on hot embers
answers the same purpose. A small green worm,
I to of an inch in length. which has never been
noticed in Hartford before, 10 now devastating
the near trees.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1872-07-25
AGENTS WANTED FOR
Three YEARS
MAN.TRAP.

By s. ARTHUR the author of the World G,mou. hook
TEN NIGHTS IN A BAR Room" THREE YEaRs IN a Man
Tar erownn: work Of the authors life and old
Agents say they knew book sell like II, One
agent Il copies in three days. another % in half dav
Beautifully hound and Illustrated Extra terms ayens
Apply to r. A. HUTCHINSON CO, 500 n sixth 81,
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The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1872-07-25

A CLERGYMAN who had been staying for some
time at the house of friend, on going away call
ed to him little Tommy, the r-year-old son Of
his host, and asked what he should give him for
n present. Tommy, who had great respect for
the "cloth," thought il his duty TO suggest some
thing Of a religious nature, so he announced hest
tatingly: al think l should like Testament,
and know shonld like pop-gun."
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1872-07-25
Attachment Notice.
J. F. Wilson and
W c. Morehead- Plaintiff

William H. Smith ] Defendant
Complaint in Attachment Plaintiffs demand sixteen q 100
dollars
NOTICE IL hereby given that On the 10Th day Of
~ l2 j. r. Hampton Justice Of the Peace of Centre
Township Doniphan County. Kansas issued Order Of
Attachment in the above named for the Of sixteen
dollars and seventy three cents aud that said viii be
heard the 18th day Of ynly iss2 10 o'clock A. IL
" b WOOD. Attorney for Plaintiff
June q. 1s.2-3w. Prs fee. g.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1872-07-25

"WHAT did Your father say this morning before
eating breakfasti The boy Thought minnie, and
hnaiy said, " Pa said, d. these eggs they're rot
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1872-07-25

CHRIST CHURCH. Boston, of which the Rev.
Henry Burroughs is the present rector, is the OIL
dest church edi6c, in that city, its cornerstone
having been laid in 172s. When George II. was
King he manisfested hisinterest in Christ Church
by giving it q communion service, pulpit Bible
and prayer-books, all of which are still used. It
had an organ in 1875. and the oldest chime Of
bell. in the country, which are still musical and
servieeable, was placed in it, tower in l744. It
was the fashionable church Of Boston one hun
dred and twenty five years ago.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1872-07-25

The Scientific Prcss recommends a syrup of
coffee for use on long journeys Pint = half pound
of the best ground coffee into three pints of water
and boil it down to one pint. Cool the liquor,
reboil it. adding enough white sugar to give it
the consistency Of syrup. When cold pnt it in a
bottle and seal il mp. Two teaspooufuls in . cup
of boiling water. vii make cup Of good coffee,
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1872-07-25

"IN the absence of globes, how do you illus-
trate the shape of the earth to your scholars r
asked a committee of school teacher. Il shows
'em my head was the reply.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1872-07-25
Attachment Notice.
Clement Pope. ,Piainfi&

William II. smith, }Defepdant.
Complaint In Attachnenf Plai,s6 demands eight lloo
dolsrA
NOTICE hereby given that the nth day Of June
IN is2 f. Hampesa Justice II the Peace 81 Centre
Tcwnship' Deuphan County Kasaas issnrd Order Of
Attachment In the above named br the Of eight
dollar. and one cent and that aid Vi. Be heard
ths nh Day q July; 1e54 e eeloeE r. II
June a. ls7s-3v. Prs Zee d
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1872-07-25

A CONNECTICUT man ardently wants to "repre-
STINT the michandick and laborins men in the state
assemble irrespectiv of poytics, reljion or eddi-
cashun.. OF the last, especially.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1872-07-25

II ID worth while for all farmers, everywhere
tn remember that thoroakh culture b better than
three mortgages on their farm.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1872-07-25

A CITIZEN of Connecticut, recently introduced
a newly married man. congratulated him warmly
and said: "Ah, these Litchfield County girls make
clever wives; I've had three of en-
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1872-07-25

A MUSIC dealer on Broadway has in his window
a sentimental song thus marked: "Thou hast low
ed me and left me, for.twenty-five cents" That
is certainly the cheapest kind of divorce, and
leaves no necessity for going to Chicago.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1872-07-25
Good Property for Sale.

OFFER for ss ny tract Of ten acres Of ground adoin
u ing White Cloud Tia lscatioa IL very handsome and
the ground veil fssced sD improved containing god
story and half bcuse with fur ecod cisteFn; fto
sppe trees inst coming into bearing abo1t the mum
Of bearing peach together with pear ee~ and all
kinda Of small fuits For price nd tera ea ct the pre-
minea- FOUNTAIN KELLY.
Nay a 1s73SL
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1872-07-25

GERMAN writer, complaining Of the difficulty
~ 'ne pronunciation of the English Language, cites
an. sns word Boz, which he gays is pronounced Dick
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1872-07-25

y.,dn. i..est ballad is Bury your dog in the
s"uen' II viii make your grape vino grow"
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1872-07-25

FLcWKRs can be kept sweet and fresh by put
ting h the vass Q fsw iron nails.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1872-07-25

A CONNECTICUT doctor claims that cancers
can be cured By burning with sunglass.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1872-07-25

GINS nowadays, il l. said, know too much q
fifteen, and too little ct Afty.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1872-07-25

For CARDS IIcKETs BLAxKs CIRCULAR Ae.
come y tAe Ckif once.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1872-07-25

Among the great
discoveries Of mod
crn science, few arc
Of more real value
to mankind than
this efectuaI rem
edy for all diseases
Of the Throat and
Lungs. A vast tri-
al Of its virtues,
throughout this and
other countries, has
shown that il does
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1872-07-25
Ayers
Cherry Pectoral,

such - Coughs, Colds, Whooping.
Cough, Bronchitis, Asthma,
and Conaumption.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1872-07-13
For the Register,
IDrTER FROM LEETOWN.
July s, 1872.

We of this end of the County are no
LONGER exercised because Shepherdstown
has so many natural curiosities. Now
we do not mind your having a "four-
legged" chicken, we have plenty of
two,legged chickens in this vicinity,) or
wonderfully fruitful grape vines,fo Mr..
G. w Feltner, of Wageleyville, is the
owner of a COW, said COW being the
mother of two beautiful calves, the
knowing ones pronouncing them the f.
nest twin-calves they have ever seen.
They are certainly hard to beat. You
can go ahead now, we are cutting in
the lead, for the present
We regret to learn that Mrs. Rob
erts, wife of James L. Roberts, of War
rem county, Va, but recently of this
County, was bitten on the hand by a
snake, while picking berries, a few days
ago. The wound inflicted proved to
be quite painful one, but we believe
that she is how improving Mr.. Rob
erts is but just recovering from injuries
S.poah,na :o la IN Th ".' t "V''' ho,a
the svmSa,bies f,bo;r msrv friends in
tbis T;n;p;tr " " ~
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thn Int" p Ena,i I Ponns SI Tv;nr
u.;b Lor ,,nc,a 80 A IoLnsor ESQ
WOE taCen IL vow smddenIy on Satnr,
dow eren;na medical attention was
suIonorod 6n+ chic noS foo far GONE
Sha hod rSoon+Iv evnressad wish 10
coo bor fatbor who dird some six months
$780, horo hoord bor doth ottri!,u-
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