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The Weekly Kansas chief., 1873-02-20
Gpevvias In Gnee.

At q western conference, the Bishop presiding
was the victim of heart disease. Over his head
the sword Of Damocles hung ever suspended by
a hair, the deaths head was never absent from
his banquet, and the dread of sudden death had
discolored all bis ideas Of life. Hewss the NOR
bid and sworn foe Of everything like gaiety, and
while not sour or sullen. his piety was weighty
and lugubrious. 1t may well be imagined that
such chairman had trouble to keep in order Q
man like Peter Cartwright, with whom humor
and drollery are as natural a. to breathe. Broth
er c. had the floor one day, and by his irresisti-
ble fun, set the conference in a roar.
stop, Brother Cartwright" said the bishop,
81 cannot allew such sin to be committed
among Methodist preachers when I have the
charge of them. l read In the Bible "be angry
and ain moi" !" but nowhere SEQ "laugh and sin
not" Let rs bow down and confess our offence
Brother Cartwright, lead in prayer"
The baekwOods preacher knelt and repeated
the Lords Prayer, and then rising, said:
"Look here, Mr.. Bishop, when dig potatoes,
dig potatoes; when hoe corn, / hoe corn when
pray, pray; and when attend to business,
want to attend to business-I wish you did too,
and don't want you to take such snap judg-
mcnt on me again.
~Brother," said the Bishop, in monitory tone,
do you think you are growing in grace :"
''Yes, bishop. think amin spOtsn'
1t il hardly necessary TO add that til bishop
gave him up - insorig:ble.f
The Weekly Kansas chief., 1873-02-20

Now is the time to prepase for this branch of
the farmers labor. The wood, if not already
cut, should be now set end to dry. If your
sugar bush is not full, now is the time to buy
pails- Be sure tn get those that are painted out
side and in, and see that all have balls Many
farmers will not buy pals that ars painted, for
fear Ofsgettiny che:tetl hut such pals really are
the poorest things that ever wcre made-as soon
as the sap s0aks into the wood it will sour. and
yOu will soon have trouble in the camp, for no
sour sap will make good sugar.
For the benefit Of new beginners l. will try to
describe my methOd-nOt that it is any better
than thousands of others, hut that an more ia
miliaI with it. Number of trecs six hundred,
standing for the most part in open PASTURE
SpOuts arc Of elder, from six to sixteen inches
long, and fitted to drive after . half-inch bit.
For all trees fourteen inches or over, use two
spOuts; less, nse one. At the first boring the
hOlDs are not made three fonrths of an inch
deep in the wood, but are deepened twice. as
needed, leaving the hsles at the end of the seas
on, about one inch and quarter deep. The trees
are never paugged-they heal entirely.
The house for boiling isafifteen-by twenty feet
with shed ON one side 10 cover the vat, which
will bold fifteen bsrrsls. use two ,sheet-iron
pans for boiling, each holding two barrels; size,
two feet in width, six feet long and set in y,,od
brick arch. With such apparatus have no diff
Guilty in making good sugar the entire season.
After all, the great secret of sugai making con-
sists in being ready for it ut any and all times,
and do not let the sap get the start of yon, but
commences to gather as soon Is vour pals are half
full ut the most, and get it into sugar in the
least possible time If yOu would he sure of good
artcle.-COr. ErchaRge.
The Weekly Kansas chief., 1873-02-20
The fun Of the Ching.
Twr wanOw MALONE.s PIG.

,-, -saou Nalnne had beautiful pig:
iSS r. aue had it's equal. frum Cork tn Killarney;
. n PADDY McCabe had his eye an the .amr
rocuish chap he. full Of mischief and baarpey.
rb;. beautiful pig fairly haunted his dreams.
nd he sYort that unless he was sadly mistaken,
N. ,rould feaat oif his rihs on st. Patricks Day.
And even the widow should not save his bacon
n,e morning the widow went ont to the pen.
pail In hand with the first streak Of dawn,
when Iol il was vacant: ~ piggy was there:
The sweet little creature was gone.
str,iyhtwsy tn the priest for as<ixtanee abe Vept
who asked heE the cause Of her grief
.cb, yer rverence she. tbs pg that 10 gUne!
And think Pat AcCsbe n the thief."
Soon after Pat came To the priest TO "coufess
nd told of his thrft from the widow Malne.
TAKE Il hack says the priest without any delayT
sure Tve ate IL your rise,nce Pst with osn
.Ah Pat" aavs the priest at the great judgment day,
when YOU meet the widow and pig face tO face.
What excuse will ysu give for your terrible sinl
I'm thinking you'll 70 70 very bad place
"wfIl the widow and pig both be thersi" says P.t
ITO be sure the priest ITO accuse you of sin
Will thin replies Paddy "I'll say, Here's your pig!
By St Patrick I'll niver molist him agin."
The Weekly Kansas chief., 1873-02-20
for the farulfr.
pRRPAxE ron srRING GARDENING.

PRBRAHf FOR SPB1NG GA0DEN1NG.
Spring work in the garden is by most farmers
left to be done NJ leisure intervals between the
more extensive Operations of putting In the field
crUps.. Is often occurs that, from press of bus-
ness, mud that shsuid he done in this Important
depsytmsat, = neglected. on sIightsd. because.
leieare Is not found, and 40 consequence there
is but 2 poor show Of vegetables throughout
the season, aod sthese always late. Something
mag ~ lsee during this mosfh efs Fe6hary to-
waqaesfEs1d0isg 10 spsing4 Hal
n this 4sm6 nlose q the vegetable crops have
been secured, aud there is sometime to work in
the soil. II it he wet, draining will prepare it
to be worked. II draining be impracficable,
plOwing and sul,soiling win greatly improve it.
Trenching and working in plenty Of c0arse ma
nure or muck, will greatly ameliorafe heavy
soils. g0srd coat of manure plowed in now,
.eughly mixed sith the coil in sfsiAg, will-t tive
good rich tilfh. 80,
Now is the best time to set asparagus and rbu-
hasl, roots two indispensables in every sfxnily
gsfden. If Old FOots are spFocured, sfheyx d i'll
yield at leas partial supply for tlSe tabls &Ahe
spripg, and much time viii be gained in their
growth. Tbongh late, strawberries will live and
thrive, il transpianted with care, immediately
They may yield but little next season, but the
work will lie done, and when the fruit does come
Blackberrics, raspberries, currants, &C., may all
bU put in place, also few dwarf pear trees, if
there be space. These trees require much care
to produce well, but every cultivator will soon
find them his sepecial pets in the garden.
And the grape vines. Have you full supplyf
These and the currants, gooseberries and dwarf
pesrs, will lss benefited by spreading coarse ma
nure about them as far the roots extend. The
rains will carry much of it into the soil, where it
will be ready for use by the roots in the spring.
Finally, now is the time 70 build or repair the
trellises, etc. A coat of paint, or even white
wash, would add ffty per cent. in appearance to
many garden inclosure, in addition to its value
in preserving the fence. i,.s,s5-s st, ss.a.r
The Weekly Kansas chief., 1873-02-20

ANOTHER INrAIILBIE SMALI-POX REMEDY
While in the employ of the Chicago Relief Society
last winter, became thoroughly cosnizant of the
remarkable properties possessed by Bromo-Chlo-
ralum in preventing the spread Of Infectious dis
cases. such as small pox, scarlet fever, etc; and
from my observation feel warranted IN saying
that when used according to directions, will uni
formly conne any infectious disorder to the h''ues
where first discovered. by mostening the beard.
coat.front, vest and other parts of the clothing,
the power Of conveying infection from contact is
utterly destroyed; and by wetting cloths and
hanging them in sick rooms, sprinkling in corners,
ETC., the germs Of disease are killed and prevented
from spreading. A. NJ. READ.
The Weekly Kansas chief., 1873-02-20
what Was Isf

We do not believe very strongly in hol,gobln
stOries and think the time for wifchcraff has
passed some time ago hut very singular Incl
dent occurred in onr place Sunday night. and
there are still some mysteries about it, which re-
main unexplained. About 4 o'clock Monday
morning there was felt qnite sensible shock at
many houses in town, and although there was no
wind and it was perfectly still, the houses shook
80 as to lie very easily perceived. But the mys-
terious part Of it remains tn he told. At Mr.. r.
n. BlackwOod's, just prior to the shock, the PEN
dnlum ball of Smith & Thomas clock was
thrown off and fell to the bottom Of the clock
Upon examination it was found that the hook up
ON the rod was Of such a length that it would
have been next toimpossible TO have thrown it of.
have been done.
The simultaneous shock felt in SO many places
has led some to think that it was a slight earth
wave or miniature earthquake. But if it was
strong eAongh to throw off pendulum ball. it
would prasasly have been easy to decide what it
was.-LaGrasss tMo.) Democrat.
The Weekly Kansas chief., 1873-02-20
atsetal aud Curious.
CHEAP PAINTS POR FENCES AND OUT.
RUlk kDHNG0.

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Farmers and others are frequently deferred
from painting their fences and buildings by the
expensiveness Of lead and oil, and the labG OF
mixing and spreading the paint. Sometimes the
objects to be colored are somewhat old and diiap-
idates, and it is hardly considered worth while
to expesd much money is improving their exter-
nal appearance. Cheap washes and paints, that
may Be mixed and applied by any one, weuid be
useful in such cssss, aud ~, present our readers
with some good recipes, deuvsd IRON various
authorities. .- -LI-rsr
Take bushel af well burnt lime, -xhite and
unslaked; 20 pounds Of Spanish whiting, IL
pounds of rock salt, and II pounds Of brown sugar.
Slake the lime and sift out any coarse humps and
mix it into good whtewash with abent ~ gal
Ions of water, and then add the other ingredients,
and stir the whole together thoroughly, and put
on twO or three coats with q commen brush This
is q cheap paint. Five dollars worth ought to
make the buildings look hundred dollars wGth
better. This makes coat that does not wash of,
and it looks well, while it will go far to preserve
the wood. 1t is, therefore, especially adapted to
the outside Of buildings that arc exposed to the
weather Three coats are needed ON brick and
two on wood. If you want to get fRe cream
color, add three pounds of yellow Ochre to the
above. If yOu prefer fawn color, add four
pounds of lumber, one pound OF Indian rcd, and
one pound of 1amp-black. This will he more
durable than common whitewash.
The following cheap and excellent paint for
cottages is recsmmendOd by Downing. 1t forms
hard surface, and is far more durable than COM
mon paint. 1t will he found preferable ~ COM
mon paint for picturesque country houses of all
kinds:
Take freshly burned unslaksd lime and reduce 1t
to powder. To one peck or one bushel Of this
add the same quantity of fine white sand or fine
coal ashes, all these being dfted through fine
sieve. They shsuld then be thoroughly mixed
together while dry. Aftesward mix them with
as much common lnseed oil as will make the
whole thin enough to work freely with painters
brush This will make paint oflight gray stone
color, nearly white. To make it fawn or drab,
add yellow ochre and Indian red; if drab is de-
sired add burnt nuber, Indian red, and little
black; if dark stone color, add lamp-black or il
brown stone, then add Spanish brown. All these
colofs should, Of course be first mixed in oil and
then added. This paint is much cheaper than
common oil paint. 1t is equally well suited to
wood, brick or stone. 1t is better to apply it in
two coats; the first thn the second thick.
The Weekly Kansas chief., 1873-02-20

A Curious ExrERIMENT.-Take piece Of
pasteboard about five inches square, roll it into
tube with one end Just large enough to tit around
the eve, and the other end rather smaller. Hold
the tube between the thumb and finger Of the
right hand (do not grasp it with the whole hand;
put the large end close against the right eye. and
with the left hand hold book against the sids of
the tube. BE sure and Keep both eyes open, and
there will seem to he hole through the Book,
and objects seem M If seen through the tube.
The right eye through the tnbe and the left
eye through the beb bk, aud the Appearances
ars confounded together that they cannot lie
Sc, arated. The left hand can be held against the
tube instead of the book, and the hole will seem
to be seen through the hand.
The Weekly Kansas chief., 1873-02-20
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The Weekly Kansas chief., 1873-02-20
P,....s sr.p. Wiser.

during the month of February. The -ol,jsctioas
to that SESSION are that the work is liable to run
into March, which does not allow time for the cut
to become dry enough to cheek the flow of sap
little later; the weather s apt to he cod render
ing it uncomfortable; besides the wood is frozen
much Of the time, in which it ought not to be
disturbed There is sufficient leisure now, a. the
vines are pfiable and can he handled at will,
while the mild weather will dry and harden the
cuts 50 that there will be no danger Of bleeding
in spring A pair Of pruning sbesEs will be
found very convenient in making the cnts-in
fact, they are almost Indispensable to the horti-
cultnrslist in trimming his shrubbery, roses,
honeysuckles, blackbcrrics, ETC., in addition to
the grape vines.
The Weekly Kansas chief., 1873-02-20

Every year increases the popu-
larity of this valuable Hair Prep
aration, which is due to merit
alone. We can assure our Old
patrons that it is kept fully mp to
its high standard; and it is the on
ly reliable and perfected prepara-
tion for restoring GRAY OR FADED
HAIR to its youthful color, making
it soft, lIstrous, and silken. The
scalp, by its use, becomes white and
clean. 1t removes all eruptions and
dandruff, and, by its tonic proper
ties, prevents the hair from falling
nut, a. it stimulates and nourishes
the hair-glands. BY its use, the
hair grows thicker and stronger.
In badness. it restores the capillary
glands to their normal vigor, and
will create a new growth, except in
extreme old age. 1t is the most
economical HAIR DRESSING ever
used, as it requires fewer app!ica-
tons, and gives the hair n splendid,
glossy appearance. A. A. Hayes,
Md State Assayer of Massachu-
sets, says, sThe constituents are
pure, and carefully selected for ex-
celient quality; and l consider it
the BEST PREPARATION for its
intended purposes"
Sosi By all Dr.ggtsss and Deniers IN lfedieines.
Price One Dollar.
The Weekly Kansas chief., 1873-02-20
lear saap gosk.
TuE CASTLES We nuILr IN AIR.
By FRANCES BRowS.

> -rksse wsrs bsildszs ssss.x o. sAs s.rA d "a y
To-day there are planners rare;
But never vas temple: home. nor hold ..---,
Lake the castles ve built In air. -i
We piled them high. the hing iose hours,
By . chill heerth's Gickerine brands
Thsegh the evilighfs heavy With vintry showers,
That found ~ in stranger lands
The store WAS small and the friends we're few,
Weow1ed IN those building days;
But stately and fair the fabrics grew,
That 70 gold Of earth could raise;
fI Tine conquer'd and fortune moved
On ysse. were builAGs sheef .F . :.
10 the castles We built in air
No place vas left for the bonds and fears
j OF this gaming world thss wesrs our yearss l. e
Away in its thankless thrali.
Once mors We stoed in the Hghts that crossed
And oh. that .s had not loved Or lost,
But ever the dream comes hack!
1t was joy to panse by the pleasant homes
That our wandering steps have passed
Yet weary looks through the woodbine blooms, r.
But thrre feTl no age and there isss 10 strife,
And there never was room for care.
Where grew the flowers Of our dreaming life,
4. By the homes that we built In air. :.
Oh! dark and lone has the bright hearth grown,
Where our fond and gay hearts met;
For many have changed, and come gone,
> But We baild the hlithe homes yet;
As men have built in the date trees shade,
Ere Egypt raised her fanes;
s,- Erea eaT .as n.nsd q |. brck v,s hid.
On the old Chaldeans plains.
As The ages came and went
From the fisher boy In his Shetland boat
To tie Tartar in his tent
And some that beyond azure say
There are realms for hope and prayer.
Hsye deemed them but nnsrrinSs BY the way,
IT, ostes ve ibid u air -
The Weekly Kansas chief., 1873-02-20

YEAST DUMPIINGs.-Take as much light bread
dough as would make half loaf, mix in piece
of butter as large rs walnut and not qute half
teaspoon of soda. Let it Ise again. Then divide
it lightly into as many dnmplings as may he re-
quired and drop them into a sauce pan of scald-
ing water. Let them boil 20 minutes. Serve
with sauce.
The Weekly Kansas chief., 1873-02-20

CORNs.-As large number Of persons are snf-
fering from Germs, We publish the following cure,
which is said tO be infalble:
Take one teaspoonful If tar, one Of coarse
brown sugar and one Of saltpetre, the whole to
ke, warmed together. Then spread it on kid
leather the size Of the corn, and apply it, and in
two days it will he drawn snt. -
The Weekly Kansas chief., 1873-02-20

cure a small piece of gutta-percha. about a. much
will fill the cavity in your tOsth nearly level /;
drop it into boiling water, and while in the soft
state press it into the taeth; then hold in the
mouth cold water TO harden the gutta-percba.
The Weekly Kansas chief., 1873-02-20

WOODs LEAvEs.-Wheu the snow has entirely
disappeared from the woods, it will be found that
the leaves Of last year are deposited in much
larger masses than usual, on account of the
nearly constant presence of snow since the he
ginning Of winter, which pFevsntsd them from
being scatterei over wide spaces. They will
thns be readily collected for transportation TO
the stables, pens and barn yards, and no farmer
should allow any upon his premises to rot any
wheGe else. Straw sells so high in the market a.
to be q strong inducement to sccure every cart
load of leaves from the woods that is possible.
When they lie in compact bodies wooden fork,
such ~ il used in threshing, is the handiest to
load with. but where they are to he gathered mp
in heaps, there is nothing batter than the COM
mon wooden rake.
The Weekly Kansas chief., 1873-02-20

MOTHER OF PEARL CARDs.-The sale of these
beautiful visiting cards has been forbidden by
the municipal authorities Of Munich, it having
been shown by chemical analysis that they con-
tain soluble salt oflead, which, being poisonous
and sweet, would he dangerous in the hands Of
children.
The Weekly Kansas chief., 1873-02-20

graph recommends soaking shingles in thick lime
water for forty-eght hours or longer, when frst
made. He knows Of reof that has been in use
twenty-eight years and is still in good condition,
and attributes its preservation to this process.
The Weekly Kansas chief., 1873-02-20

By some recent DEVELOPMENT in the Court of
Quarter Sessions at New York, q fact of interest
to wine drinkers becomes expected. A witness
employed in q wine store testified that some wine
sold by him made of what WAS called .'turnip
juice" This was ''made to sparkle by gas made
from vitriol and marble dust, and then labeled
champagne
The Weekly Kansas chief., 1873-02-20

CORRESPONDENT Of the Practical Farmer
claims that celery is possessed Of important med
icinal properties. He says that moderate nse,
daily. IF the blanched foot stalks Of celery leaves
rs a salad, will cure nervousness and palpitation
of the heart
The Weekly Kansas chief., 1873-02-20

A SMART hoy in one Of the public schools at
POSITION on some part OF the human body, ex-
handed AS fellows: "The Throat-A throat is
convenient To have, especially for roosters and
ministers. The former eats corn and crows with
IL; the latter breaches through hisn and ties it
uD0
The Weekly Kansas chief., 1873-02-20

LEG VS.. STAFf.-There was q wild wag Of .
fellow by the name Of Thornton, who ono day
got up during service, and walked out Of church,
making rather q prominent display of gold
headed cane. The vicar, who wore . wooden leg
the result Of his love Of fsx x-hunting-immodi-
ately pounced on him in this wise:
"Pull that cane from under your arm, my
Young friend, and throw it away; there are no
gold head canes in heaven"
Whereupon Thornton, turning round, quickly
replied, sPull that stick of wood out Of your
pants, my old friend, and throw it away; there
are no wooden legs in heavepr
The Weekly Kansas chief., 1873-02-20

POTATO ScONEs.-Mash boiled potatoes till
they are qnite smooth, adding salt; then kRead
well with -four to the thickness required; toast
them and serve with bntter. They are equal to
crumpets and very nutritious
The Weekly Kansas chief., 1873-02-20

SALvE FOR SORES, &C.-Take one pound of
resin, three ounces of beeswax, three ounces Of
mutton tallow. and one-third of On ounce of ver-
digris. Melt the resin, wax and tallow together,
and when cool add the verdigris finely pulverized.
The Weekly Kansas chief., 1873-02-20

BREAD ONELEr-Put into large teacup of
cream, spoonful Of butter, with salt, pepper and
nutmeg; when the bread has absorbed the cream,
ture, and fry the omelet
The Weekly Kansas chief., 1873-02-20

WHEAT IN HnLs-A writer in the Genesee
Farmer eays that he has tried the cultivation Of
wheat in hills like corn, having the hills two feet
apart each way, and two or three plants to the
hill and he reports obtaining from small plot
Of ground crop SO large as to he equal to two
hundred bushels to the acre. The soil is kent
stiiied and cultivated during the growth of the
cr0D.
The Weekly Kansas chief., 1873-02-20

In England there has been invented regis
terirg thermometer, which tells the heat Of q
given locality at any distance, by sscertaiaing
which he may be sailing
The Weekly Kansas chief., 1873-02-20

You've woman has poisoned herself in vien-
ma. and in note which she had left on the table
aear the bed on which she lay, she had written
MY last cigar draws very badly; therefore
am tired of lie. Good night.a
The Weekly Kansas chief., 1873-02-20

THE travelling public will he pleased to learn
that hotel clerks have taken to insulting each
other instead Of insfiensive wayfarers, and fight
;ng dneIs fhereupon; hut the pleasure will he
dashsI with regret on hearing that in the first
exneriment of the kind, st Atlanta. Ca, neither
..o,nh.tant vns killed or wounded.