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The approach of Spring should prompt the far
mer to active preparation for its labOrs for moth
ing should interfere with the dligent application
of all his forces, as soon as the ground gets IN
proper condition for the plow and the harrow
After the spring work actively begins, there il
but little time left to do many things which can
as well be done now; hence the importance Of
being sufficiently "fore warned' to do all little
jobs soon.
The accommodations of rubbish should be gath.
cred from every quarter of the farm, and prepared
for fire-wOod, or burned on the spot. All places
not under cultivation, OF otherwise used, should
be sOwed early to grass, SO that the seed may
have the benefit of the early rains. There is
nothing that mars the beauty of the surroundings
of farmhouse as much as unsightly patches Of
weeds.
Cellars need looking to, and all decaying vege-
tables should be removed as soon as discovered.
A coat Of whitewash upon the walls, made of
fresh-slacked lime, will do much toward removing
disagreedble odors.
Stock, unless well timbered, will now require
especial attention in feeding, and they should not
he allowed to poach the land designed for cutiva-
tion, after the frost leaves it. Great damage is
done to our farms every year from this cause.
Wood should be provided for the stove, and
stored in dry place ready for use during sum-
mer. There is not only saving of wood from
having it seasoned, but it is saving of time from
having the wood convenient.
Mice destroy large quantities of seed-cOrn
every year which has been saved by carful selec-
ton and hung mp withgreat care. 1t is a difficult
matter to get il beyond their reach, at best, and
as spring approaches, new depredatOrs are con-
FINALLY finding their way to it. When this is
the case, the seed corn should be taken ut once
and secured, OF if shelled and put into boxes OF
sacks, it should be set in dry place, ready for
use, and where there is no danger of heating.
March LIST to April LIST is the usual time for
hired help to commence their labors. The inpor-
lance of having the best help that can be found
: -.
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Not An UNCOMMON CASE.

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White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1872-04-04

1t may lie of some value to telegraph operator.
who have marble based instruments, and house
keepers who have marble top furniture to know
that the common solution of gum arabic is an
excellent absorbent, and will remove dirt, &c.
from marble. 1. Brush the dust off from the piece
to be cleaned, then apply with brush Q good
coat Of gum arabic, about the consistency OF
thick Office muclage, expose it to the sun or dry
wind, or both. In short time it will crack and
peel of. If all the gum should not peel off, wash
it with clean water and clean CLOTH. Of course,
if the first application does not have the desired
effect, it shonld beapplied again. 2 Make q paste
with soft soap and whiting Wash the marble
first with it, and then leave coat of the paste
upon it for two or three days. Afterwards wash
of with warm (nOt hOt) water and s0ap.-Seiex-
tifc 1mericaa.
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Msefnl aud Cnripas.

1o CeosamQefvO Bvssywhsse.
A corzesPosdsnt Of . Georgia Paper writes ~
follows:
Having seen mnch suffering from consumption,
and knowing Thousands Ofdellars are yearly spent
BY invalids travelling f1r tbeir health, and med,
icines and physiciaas, No proPoeers simple recipe
by which patients may become their own Pnysi-
clans, sDd If not too FAR gOee, VIII guarantee
perfect cuec ifmadc sssd regularly taken according
to directions. Tho ingrsdients are hoarhound
mullen and molasses- ingredients that are In the
reach Of all the mullen growing wild in every
field, the hoarhouDd in almost cvefy garden, and
the molasses to be hsd ut any grocery. The di.
rections Soei making are, to take large handful
of hoarh0und and boil % strong tea = possibly
can be msde. Shake mp, and then boil an equal
amount of mullen in the same way. Take . tea
cupfnl each of the tea of mullen and hoarhound
and mix together in . suitable vessel, then add a
cupful Of mOlasses and stew 70 syrup-the
quicker the better. Take tablespoonful or q
large swallow three times day. Be particular
in following directions as to making and also as
to taking it, and We will guarantee relief to all
cases not too far advanced. The writer does not
claim this recipe Is original with himself, but has
recommended It in many cases with good results.
As the ingredients are common and 80 easily
obtained, il is not best to make more thana quart
at time, particularly in warm weather, as the
fresher it is the better effect will he produced.
Papers Of the country will confer a blessing on
this, alas! too numerous class-NOrth, South, East
and West-by publishing the above recipe
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spri.g Care Of C.s.ie.

As spring approaches cattle reqire increased at
tentiOn. Those full fed through the winter are
apt to have humors in the blood, while those in
scanty flesh will weaken with the first spring
days. Mich cows, also, at this season, call for
unusual care. A judicious choice in the character
of the food will carry many an animal through to
a thrifty growth in June that with careless
management would be harvest for the Crows in
April. Whatever store of carrots may remain in
the cellar should 60, at the rate of a half peck
daily, into the manger of each work horse, which
should also he fed three times a week four or five
quarts of raw potatoes, not only for their succu-
lent and tonic properties but also a specific
preventive of the bOtwOrn. For store catfle the
stock of turnips should be carefully gagged to
be made to supplement the slight nutrition of
the straw with which slender supply of hay is
too frequently eked out. And for cows relied up
on for dairy use next summer q daily feed of a
quart, gradually increased to four, of rye -four
made into . mash with warm water will be found
. decidedly good thing in its way.
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for the faralfr.



Every country resident should see that there IL
no place on his whole premises that rinits bad
oulor: the kitchen, Outh0nses and all the barn
buildings should be kept in perfect order, and
with Lrrezes Of pure, health Promoting AIR from
every purt This il the way far him to keep his
family free from disea.e and tn make country
life attractive. We have seen places where every
| foot IF the back yard was - perfect a specimen
If neatness and purity ~ the hest Of front yards
and on the other hand, We have had to pass over
sOue other places where we felt inclined to close
| both nostrils and eyes n soon we passed be-
yopd the reach Of that of the premises kept for
show. II is not difficult tn preserve the premises
| in proper order-not 80 difficult to allow them
| to becone foul and rePulsive-if the work is
gone about in the right way, and Systematically at
tended to. 1t becomes easy, simple and satisfac-
tory. 1t il only when by neglect vast heaps Of
dirt are allowed to accumulate, that clearing ont
and brushing up appear formidable.
There are but few farmers that can have the
convenience and means for water-clOsets But
they have plenty of materials at hand for arrange
ments quite good, or even better, never getting
out of order, and costing very little in compari-
son. There are two materials, one or the other
of which is always readily to be had, that applied
daily will render vaults quite inOdor0us. These
are coal ashes and rOad-dIist. quart or two of
the former, or pint or two Of the latter, thrown
down regularly once aday-or better, twice day
will accomplish all that desired. The ashes are
driest and the road dust the best absorbent and
the two mixed together constitute the best mate
rial, combining the advantages of both. But
either will do well alone.
If this application of the absorbent is properly
attended to-and it need not take ten seconds in
the twenty four hours if the ashes road dust is
placed in accessible reservOir-the closets will
not only have pure air, but the contents of the
vault may he shOveled out as readily and with
rs little annoyance as the same quantity of sand.
We never had q hired man that made the least
objection to it. The removal of the deposits need
not be made Oftener than two or three times
year. To accomplish this work easily, the vaults
should be made 80 they may be kept shut closely at
all other times and yet perfectly accessible when
the contents are to be drawn away. Their valne
as manure will be readily understood. SGossf'y
Gent
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1872-04-04

LIGHTING THE FIRE IN STOvE-Many persons
have often noticed the extreme difficulty encOun-
tered in lighting the fire in stove, especially in
still, damp morning. The stove at first won't
draw, even vigorous "blOwing" will not suffice,
and then when it does start, it is with sort Of
explosion, or outward rush of air, which fills the
room with smoke and gas; oftentimes putting the
unpleasant fumes into the face of the operator,
This trouble is caused by the difficulty encounter
ed in overcoming the inertia of the long column
Of air in the pipe or chimney, by the small column
affair that be forced up through the interstices
of the wood and coal, at the bottom of which the
fire is kindled. All this may be remedied BY
simply putting few shavings or bits of dry paper
on top Of the wood COAL and first lighting that
it Immediately bursts into blaze, because the
air has perfectly free access to it from all sides,
the heated air forces its way into the chimney,
and establishes there an upward current. The
match can be applied to the kindling under the
fuel, which will readily light, and, If dry, burst
into brisk blaze.
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- A SHARP-WITTED WOMAN.-Miss Kate Stanton
is lecturing way down east on Whom to Mar
~" OFF on the coast of Maine, the other day, she
was met by of those wiseacres to be found
everywhere, captious and ready to get into dis
road station, and addressed her in the midst of a
crowd. Well call him White.
Mr.. White-Miss Stanton, believe.
Miss S.-Yes, sir.
Mr.. WI heard your lecture. Now, Every tn
umphantly), as you are not married., how can yOu
know much about the "infelicities of married
life" that yon talk ont
Miss S. Every gravely)-Ar You a sailor, siri
(He looked more like withercd land-shark than
. -fsh.)
Mr.. W.|Certainly not, Miss Stanton. with
much surprise at her query.) Why! All!
Miss S.-Then suppose you would not know
1t, if You were shipwrecked.
Mr.. White did not the point till after the
crowd got through laughing at him.
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&.e.r Mi.s.L. Thr..ss CIs.e Be.s.sl..ee

A brief letter from Dorchester Mass, to the Bos-
ton advertiser, tells the following:
"There are in this town two twin brothers
whose resemblance to each other is so strong that
strangers can hardly tell them apart. They keep
a grocery and provision store and were one day
bringing in bags of meal from a wagon, which
was out of sight from inside the store. Nathan
had his coat on, hut Eli in his shirt sleeves.
A stranger i'm the shop watched them coming in
and going out one after the other, but only one
was visible at a time and at last he exclaimed to
Eli, well, you're the smartest man ever saw
but why do yon keep putting on and taking of
your coatn These brothers and several other
men were in the habit of getting up very early
and going TO swim in the Reservoir Pond and
once Eli going as it was his wont to Nathan's
house to call him by tapping on the pane saw his
own face reflected from the glass; and taking it
waiting for YOU"
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Hew - IsoA . Gun.

First, above all things, always keep the muzzle
turned away from your person; Of course, while
loading, your piece will be grasped in your left
hand, and ought to make an angle of forty five
degrees with the ground on which it rests.
Secondly, under whatever circumstances yon
may be placed, never allow yourself to be unduly
hurried or Hurried, or the most unfortunate results
may follow. No matter if hundred ducks or
geese be coming straight at you matter if both
your dogs be standing stiff as pokers ON separate
covies, no matter if . grizzly bear be making for
you, for SO sure ~ you do yOu will make some ia
tai blunder and render your gun useless; you will
either shove in wad before the powder, pour in
the shot first or mayhap, put both loads into one
barrel, under either Of which contingencies the
ducks or geese would pass unframed, the covies
disappear the grizzley dine off you, or the gun
burst and blow your brains out
Keep cool, then, by all means, and if you have
not used your gun lately explode cap on the
nipples to that they clear then put charge
of powder into either barrel, ramming down the
wad briskly upon the powder, then put charge
of shot into your right hand barrel, ramming
down the wad upon it and leaving the rod in the
BARREL and after putting q charge into the second
barrel, ram it down. The object of leaving the
rod in the one barrel while you are charging the
other, being to render it impossible to put in n
double charge, which beginners are apt to do, and
which is sometimes attended with dangerous and
always disagreeable consequences UaTes's
Manual.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1872-04-04

N. PLANTAMoUR, an astronomer in Switzerland,
predicts the coming Of a comet more gigantic than
any heretofore observed, which, with indeseriha-
BILE velocity, is heading for this unfortunate world
and will arrive on the 18th day of next August.
The first thing We shall notice is that it is grow
ing uncommonly hot; but this being quite usual
the 18th of August it is probable that very few
of the inhabitants Of the earth will be ready for
the catastrophe which must inevitably follow
Our only chance Of escape from conclusive de-
structon Is that some bigger planet may cause the
comet to deviate ffom its regular route. If it
de.-N T. TH3sae.
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The Fun Of the Ching.
Cusslx' GRANT.


Politics IL easy writin',
Now Democracy means cant"
Tricks il trumps: the heavy fghtin'
Mostly runs in cussiB' Grant
Friend in Office goes for stealins;
Praps your uncle or your aunt
Gets removed. OF cnurse. your feelin's
Finds relief in eussih' Grant
When you're forced n pay your taxes,
Bond exemption 10 the rant;
As your indignation waxes.
Keep straight ON = cussin' Grant
P'r'aps you'd "szcrifce" 10 film
Some good place in the Levant
Turnin' an Official shillin'.
Only for that eussed Grant
Never mind what man or measure
He approves be sure Won shan 6;
You must not forego the pleasure,
Every time, Of cussin' Grznt-
After opposition favor
Would you criDce. or run and pantf
Doesn't matter whether knave or
Honest man. just cuss ct Grant
And when cuasin' do Il hearty!
Don't with mealy mouth descant
Like some traitors in the party.
When they 80 70 cussin Grant
Don't waste arguments or reason:
Bid the truth and sense avzunf:
Welcome Falsehood. Meanness. Treason;
Only keep on cnssin' Grant
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1872-04-04

eli Perkins" has undergone matrimonial pro-
pOsas at the hands of one of his lady friends, and
| he has this to say about it:
First called on my liquid eye brunette friend
| Miss Sallie Morris, of Madison avenue. Now I've
| spent good deal of money on Miss Sallie for Op-
eras, boquets, Delmonico lunches, &c. I've been
| trying for two years to win her affections.
| Last night, full of love and hope, rang old
Norris door bell. In moment Miss Sallie was
by myself on the retired sofa. After speaking of
the coming opera l felt her velvety hands touch
| mine.
"Do you know, Mr. Perkins, she said looking
me straight in the face, "that to-day is our pro-
posing dayp
I "Well, l suppose So" remarked, modestly
looking down at her mosaic bracelet.
swell, yOn know, Eli, my dear Eli! that have
been ont with yOu good deal"
Eyes, l replied, beginning to feel embarrassed.
"YOu know, my DEAR she said, taking both of
my hands, "that it is costing me good deal for
dresses and gloves, and"-
"And costing me good deal for carriages, bo-
quets, and Delmonico lunches" / interrupted
with increased embarrassment
"And while l have enjoyed myself all winter
going with you, Ei"-
ain expensive carriages to the Academy and
DelmonicO's," suggested.
ayes, while have been happy to go there with
you-I fell feel-Oh, my dear Eli l don't know
how to say what l want tor and then the beau
full child hid her face on my bosom.
"DO not fear my answer, beautiful one," said,
soothingly. "What is it that weighs upon your
sOrrowful hearth"
"Oh! Eli, it is love-" she said, sobbing wildly,
and twisting her jeweled fingers in my abnrn hair.
"Heaven be praised, sighed, as felt felt the
beating OF her heart against my vest. For whom
is this love, darlingi"I asked, "for you know
am deeply interested in you."
"You will not be mad with me- Elifn
mo, sweet one, shall be only too happy"
said, wipng the tears from her eyes. i
well, my dear-my long-cherished friend, 1
love-
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A Loyal vfrgir

Legal vfrsinian's BeQoess - his Daaghser.
During the last week the last will and TESLA
ment of an old citizen of Richmond was admitted
to record IN the Chancery Court of this city. In
it occurs the following passages, which are surely
. curiosity in will literature:
ITO my daughter -, who has done SO much
to ALLEVIATE my affections, but who still deeply
and tenderly love, give as an evidence of the
beauties Of her doctrines IF secession and rebellion
doctrines and aims which have reduced me from
afiuenee to beggary, and she yet Thinks perhaps
that the Lost Cause will he regained, she may
think my Request as valuable, more 90, possibly,
than the same amount given in Yankee securities,
give her the following, viz: Twenty five Con-
Tolerate bonds of K, p. Co., 600; 1s servants
emancipated by secession, $4,000; insurance and
bank stock e15 900; all my claims against the go
called Confederate government for the wanton,
cruel, and wicked destruction Of my property on
the ID of April, 1865, 100000. / could continue
the list to the extent Of more than half million
d0llars but the above win suffice. She will see
what the effect Of secession has been, but for
which could have left my children handsome
competency
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IT is not amis to be cognizant of all the "sure
cures" of the ills to which flesh is heir if we only
bear in mind the principle of the adage that "one
swallow does not make q summer Some prople
think that one cure reveals an unfailing remedy.
Neuralgia is one Of the bOrrors Of life poultice
and tea made from the common field thistle is
said to be "sure cure." 1t is is simple enough
to deserve trial. martyr to neuralgia, having
heard of noted physician in GERMANY who in,
variaby cnred that disease, crossed the ocean and
visited Germany for treatment. The leaves of
the thistle were macerated, and used ON the parts
afflicted as pOultice, and detection made from
the leaves was taken before each meal-a small
wine-glassfnl being dose. The patient was
permanently cured.
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HINT FOR FUTURE DRAFTs.-In 1863 a fat
man rushed into the office of a well-knOwn New
Hampshire lawyer and told dim he was drafted
"The deuce You are" said the lawyer. at mutt
be a strong man that could draft a man of your
size. "Well, / am drafted, and I want you to get
me off. I'll pay well for it," avery WELL" and
they proceeded to the Office of the provost marsh
al "Here," said the lawyer, "Fve got you sub
stituten "He won't de-" said the marshal. "He
is too fat and wheezy; he can't march," "Can-
not you take him for inst mef' said the lawyer.
"No," said the marshal. at is no use; don t
want him. This was just what the lawyer want
ed. "He won't do, ehf" "No, he won'tw said
the marshal. "Well, then scratch his name off
the list for he is drafted and came here to be ex-
empted" The marshal saw they had proved too
much for him, and without another word ordered
the mans exemption papers,
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A DEACON in Connecticut town. one day Las,
week, discovered big dog providing round his
yard, and thought he might do some injury Ia
valuable plants. So mp went the window and out
went one of the deacon's best Sunday-go-to.
meetin'" boots. The dog grabbed the boot and
disappeared. and mt last accounts neither dog nor
boot had been heard from.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1872-04-04

SOLDIER who was an inveterate joker and
Punster' having had his nose, left cheek, and a
portion of his chin carried AWAY NV n shot in ~.
battle OF Shiloh, was asked by some of his com.
rades If they conld do anything for him. "Boys. -
speaking as well as he could in his mappled con
tition, ~ should like drink of water mighty
well, IL only had the faee to ask for Il y
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1872-04-04

A NUMBER of ingenious and iupecunious resi-.
dents of Marshalltown, Iowa, have patented new
process for getting into the show free. They hire
the room adjoining the public hall as heailauar-
fers for a brass band, and call rehearsal Of some
piece all big drums and bassOOns for the night Of
the performance. Then the deafened agent, with
his fingers in his ears, implores them to stop and
come and see the show, and it don't cost them a
cent.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1872-04-04

PENNSYLVANIA editor, in acknowledging the
Et OF peck of potatoes, says: at is kindlnesses
n ~ .hese that bring tears to eyes. One peck
OF potatoes makes the whole world our kin. We
nave trusted in Providence and this is our reward
we wonid like little kindling- wood and some
IurhIi,S' nut that would be asking too much. 40
we VIII try to get along without themn
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1872-04-04

In the Hart divorce case, at Alton, Ill., on Mon
day, Mr. Worden testified of Mr.. Hart that he once
"came home tight that he was as apt to put .
piece of meat on top of his head in his mouth"
Mr.. Hart stated that it was not true that he
had put Helen Drew over his wife In the house.
God Almighty couldn't put any woman over
that woman in the bouseu