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The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1873-12-11
WOMAN DEGRADED.
BeeeheF Points . Msrai with Some ra adsrn
I'd M0dern Tales.

In popular theory, and tn a certain extent in
law, woman still remains weak wavering slad-
ow of man, his helpless care and absolute prop
erty.
Ii was this most monsterOus tradition which
made Of Walworth the husband brutal donl-s-
tic tyrant, q coarse domestic bully. Should not
a man do what he would with his own' IL was
this sentimental nonsense that made of WalwOrth
the son calculating l,arricide. ShOuld not u
son "protrct bis motherf That the costly legal
machinery of sovereign State stood ready to
protect" her, rs threatenings and pistols couId
not, was fact t"O commonplace to weigh with
him. Her honor being insulted, chivalry demand
ed that he should avenge il. Smith, who killed
a and tried to kill a woman, because that
man paid court to that woman. justified himself
a hundred times over with the same plea" She
belonged 10 me-" And he died, to his own think
ing, in the full odor of scanctity and in the SIN
belief that he had committed no crime
Gillem coolly stabbed his wife because she re-
fusesl to live with him on account of his debauch
cry, faithlessness and violence. He thought that
he exercised the painest right of husband and
said to the policeman, you'd have done the
same il your wife had left YOU" Aud that po-
liceman admitted that he saw the murderer lying
in wait, knew his mad RACES, and feared some
violence, but "did not like to interfere between
man and wife" Goodrich happened to I've the
victim instead of the victor, under his system,
which was evidently the same, namely, that th.
woman is the absolute property of the man and
the creature of his will. To his thinking she has
no rights in the
These are not pleasant pictures; but il is only
in their concrete form that the bad tendencies Of
society arrest tho general mind. The one hope
Of diminishing crime is TO reform these false
modes of Thought which generate crime. No one
of these is more dangerous than the notion Of
mans ownership Of woman, and wOman's account
ability TO man. 1t brutalizes the lower classes
from end to end. Its consequences touch unborn
children, and keep the ranks of rogues and pau
nars fnll- II makes the a the 81
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1873-12-11
Winter Shelter for sheer.

Have our friends provided winter shelter for
their sheepf Or are they-many of them-ner-
lecting it, and, usual, not having the hest luck
with their sheepf Depend upon il, that cold,
in addition to wet, is hurtful. You will see it,
more especially, in the spring. Shelter is feed
saved; strength kept, which would otherwise
he lost; and wool improved by the good condi-
tion of the sheep, to say nothing about one of
the most important points of all-ths lambs
which are to follow. A suffering sheep will pro-
duee weak lamb. Among weak lambs there
always islnsrtality, and = stunted growth in the
future body of the sheep, even under good treat
ment. Good treatment of sheep is profit all
round-and shelter is one Of the important points
to he attended to. Build it, and invite the sheep
in it; feed them there; let their salt be there,
and the other tid-bits they need. Now Is a good
time TO see to this thing-tO prepare for it.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1873-12-11
Hinfa far the Henaan.

Does every animal have a comfortable protec-
II they do not, rest assured that their proprie-
tors are losing money faster than they are aware
of:
Put calves in an apartment by themselves, es-
pecially ut night, where they can be well fed
and where they can lie down and he comfortable.
few hundred feet Of boards, and three hours
work, will make a comfortable shelter for half a
dozen calves. Let them be fed with the finest
quality Of hay and some cut cornstalks. and cut
straw with about quart of meal, each. daily ;
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1873-12-11
rL.R..utr RaiIsd.

On the Nrrfi,Ik Circuit, Barrister Lee was re
tanned for the plaintiff in an action for breaci
of promise of marriage. When the brief wa,
brought him, he inquired whether the lady fol
whose injury he was to seek redress was good
looking.
every handsome, indeed, sir" was the assur
ance Of Helen's attorney.
"Then, sir" replied Lee, al beg you will re-
quest her to he in court, and in place where she
can be seen."
The attorney Promised compliance; and the
lady, in accordance with Lees wishes, took her
seat in conspicuous place. Lee. in addressing
the jury did not fail to insist with great warmth
on the "abOininabe cruelty" which had been ex
ercised towards the "IOvely and cOufiding female
before them, and did not sit down until he had
succeeded in working mp their feelings to the de-
sired point. The counsel on the other side, how
ever, speedily broke the spell with which Lee had
enchanted the jury, by observing that his learned
friend in Describing the graees and beauty of the
plaintiff, had not mentioned one fact namely,
that the lady had a tcoOden leg! The conrt was
eonyulsed with laughter, while Lee, who was ig-
nOrant of the circumstance. looked aghast; and
the jury, ashamed of the Influence that mere elO-
quenee had had upOn them, returned verdict
for the defendant
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1873-12-11
for the farmer.
WINTER CARE OF TENpEn PLANTS.


Now, before the ground freezes. is the time to
give attention to such tender or half hardy plants
~ we wish to preserve. The losses that annu-
ally occur from the want Of il numerous and
vexaticus, when little pains at the pruper time
wonld lie quite likely To prevent both.
We have no good out door grapes yet, that are
suficientiy hardy TO bear the changes of our win
tiers. The Isabella is often kilsdl TO the ground,
and the Concord is occasionally. IL either Of
Inese are severely pruned soon after they shed
Ineir leaves, aud then carefully bent over upon
the ground and covered three or four inches
Win soil, they will be kept in state Of perfect
preseI'ation until spring. They may then be
raised early or late, according TO their locality
tne state OF the sas"n. When late frost is fsai-
cd, They may lie kept down until the 10th of May.
anu up"n being taken up then, will be found
rrrsh and plump, aud their blossoms will he
quite likely to escape injury by fr"sf. Covering
with straw, leaves, sawdust or hay, does not have
the same effect covering with soil. Under
these tie plants shriv-l little. and do not pre-
sent that fresh and full appearance that they d"
when covered with soil. They are probably par
TALLY dried by the searching fall and spring
winds. or by winter winds when the ground is
not covered with snow-while those that
covered with soil do not seem to lose a particle
of their juices
blackberry and raspberry bushes may he treat
ed IN the same way, Though the operation is
more difhcult ole, on account of the thOrns ON
the blackberry, and the brttlcness of both the
blackberry and raspberry. But where they
81 laid down, they come out in very fine coHdi-
ton in the spring
With tender rose bushes another course may
he pursued. Head them down-which is usually
fav0rabl. to the rose-and bind hay or straw
around them, and then insert shurt and Thick
white pine boughs into the ground, aud tie them
about the hay that encloses the bush. But in n
mellow soil it is not difficult to heel the busl,
over a little upon the surface with the aid of u
spade, and cover it with soil.
The Wistaria, and any other climber or shruI,
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1873-12-11

ROMAN PCNCH-Take two pounds of the best
loaf sugar; CRATE fine the pees of three oranges
then add the juice Of eight OF ten oranges, one
quart of water, and lemon juice in such propor-
tion as to give dash of acidity without making
positively sour. Now pass through thin cloth.
Whip up the whites of four eggs, md mix we'll.
To ten punch glasses add half tumblerful of
rum. Freeze it and serve up in punch glasses
set around the table, or set it ON the table in an
urn or pitcher after the company are seated, and
let each person help himself. Roman punch
comes IN just after you commence the meat din
nrr, or after you remove the meats, like cham
payne, and TO take the place of sangaree-not
desert, or with dessert.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1873-12-11

FLAMING WALSrrs.-Almost any farmer could
in a single day plant one thousand walsuts along
bis fences about his honse, barns, corrals, rocky
knolls, ravines aud other places that he does not
expect to cultivate. For a couple of years, two
or three days might haze TO he spent in keeping
would take care of themselves and lie a fortune
for your children, besides helping to improve the
climate of the country. Aud in case he should
want to sell, Thousand or two yonng walnut
trees growing mp would increase his chances
well as the price he would obtain. Oh, that our
people would look ahead a little further.
This would be found very uncertain and I'M
satisfactory way TO raise trees. Better plant in
mellow soil in drills, given clean culture and
transplant.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1873-12-11
Joe,. Failing Di.eoy~-ed.

Our old friend Joe is what il generally termed
bad boy, and succeeded in binding his mother
for some time, rs to his inbibing prOpensities !;
and one morning she said to him. after he had
swallowed some half-dOzen cups Of coffee, and as
many glasses of cold water:
"Josepb, thee shOuid drink something before
thee goes to bed at nisht-thee is always so thrs-
ty in the morning"
But one night, one fatal night, Joe came in he
fore the old lady retired. He sat down, and, with
that look of semi-intOxicated wisdom, began con-
versing about the goodness of crops the late IN
fortunate outbreak in the meeting, and get
ting on very well, until he espied what he sup
posed to be cigar on the mantle-piece: he caught
1t, and placing one end in his mouth. began very
gravely To light it at the candle. He drew and
pulled until he was getting red in the face. The
old ladys eyes were at last open, and she address,
ed him
"Joseph, If thee takes that ten-penny nail for
a cigar, it is time thee went to bed"
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1873-12-11

An old Dutch farmer, inst arrived at the digni-
ty of Justice of the Peace had his first marriage
case. He did it up in this way. He first said to
the man:
"yell, you wants to he marrit, tn youl Veil,
you lufs its woman SO gOOt as any woman you hat
efer sect"
"Yes,p answered the man.
Then, to the woman:
"Vell, tn you Inf It's man 50 better as any man
you haf efer seei"
She hesitated little. and he continued;
"Vell, veil, tn yOu like him veil as to be his
vifei"
"Yes, yes" she answered.
"Vell, dat ish all any reasonable man
pect. So yOu are marrit; l pronounce You man
and wife,"
The man asked the Justice what was to payf
"Noting at all, noting at all; you ish Welcome
TO il, if it will tn you any goot."
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1873-12-11

DYsPEPsIA.-The symptoms of dyspepsia or
indigestion are multi rious-such as an unpleas
ant feeling of fullness after eating, a burning
sensation in the pit of the stomach, belchine,
heartburn, want of appetite, and low spirits. TO
cure II the greatest care must be observed in eat
ing. Rich food should go untasted, especially
rich soup and pastry. Eschew warm bread, mas
ticate yonr food thoroughly, and eat if possible,
ut regular hours, rising from the table little
unsatisfied. By pursuing this plan yon will have
good appetite for your next meal, and be ex-
empt from the ills resulting from an Opposite
cOIfrsp -
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1873-12-11

DAMP WAILs.-1t is said that solution of
two-thirds Of . pound Of CASTLE soap to gallon
Of water laid on Q damp wall As . wash, and next
day followed by another wash of alum water
two ounces dissolved in q gallon-will cure the
Inconvenience, and preveut any further recur.
renee of it. 1t is 50 simple thing that house
keepers tronbied with damp places in their dwell
lings will he glad TO try it for themselves.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1873-12-11

4 SIMPLE Group PRESESTIvE-Take q piece
of black silk two or three inches wide, sew il
around the chids neck, let him wear it constant
~. changing It when it becomes mnch worn and
thin. Our little one, who was always subject 70
the Group, has never been troubled in that way
since we used the silk, although he has gone to
his crib so hoarse he could hardly speak Try II.
mothers II certainly will do no harm, if il does
not do good. iou had better have your little
ones encased in black silk than see them snffrr-
ing from that fell DESTROYER Group
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1873-12-11
Che fun Of the Ching.
NOT OLD PAPER BUsTLR.


H.. If ,,f me- when dink 81 my galhnoi.
nv WEI, II, mud,lcr Time Va. h'sd dem 20 view:
H., .rt drT cabbage. der shwe-d shmellin rusebud.
IIrT nj naudyIoous vat my infancy knew;
H. h,rradug hoabs. und der dress vot shtOod by IL
- n. I.,,t md cap vhcrr der waterfall fell.
n, I.n. rr,s,ru shtnckinsE NIT sbnug lOokin Gt,
- "a L. oId pap-r barte vat hung on 81 veil
M A old paper hustle. DIT new siaPer hustle
hi clotL-coferrd hustle vat hung TN ~ veil.
nj L., moth eaten bunch. hail dot a treasure
~ v,,rr n,,nn und night by my kons- got ls'tsri
,.,Sst d,,,k him nh. una oxamined NIT pleasure,
i-nd Jipked il der lsraudifnlest litter In us--
T,rvr u,-yfous got when folded him out: .
mi doubled und shqurrzrd him. der bundle 10 shwei
In shapes il got lily der ShtrinEs Obey vas stout
IN der old paper Iustlr dot fitted 30 veil
Dot rag paper bustlr. dot worm-caden hustle,
Dot tress-lfting hustle, vat hing ON 80 veil
Jor shwret IL vas lOokin when der hack all In it,
When properly mounted. it inclined To der silky:
Not Inueh MANY t.Ilars vould tempt me to leave IL,
Der varnest der lghtes;. dot vOonIans vas fhy.
Rut now vas Old ind wrinkird. ind gray.
L-pd der tear by mine eye vas intruslny shweii;
Docks me hack Of nv memory, to dot habby day
When wore me dni hustle vat hung ON % veil
Oh de-, old paper hustle dot vire-oofrrrd hustle,
Dot moth-raten hustle vat shdGck on 81 veil.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1873-12-11

TEA made of peach leaves is . sure cure of
kidney dlffieulty plaster made of fresh slsked
which, with all its roots, will come out A tea
made Of chestnut leaves, drank in the place of
water, will cure the most obstinate case of drop
sy. IN few days A tea made of ripe or dried
whortieberries, and drank in the place Of water,
is sure and speedy cure for scrofulous Difficult.
ties, however bad.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1873-12-11

"CoME, mother give me some medicine" said
an ailing boy; 81 don't want to die yet, for I've
no acquaintance in Heaven" "Why, yes, my
boy" said his mother; "there's your dear old
grandfather, and little Lainy, the gardeners
week" "WeII," said the little fellow, aHarry
and always did quarrel, and the gardeners child
speaks nothing but Dutch, and / have grown so
since grandpa died, he wOud not know me when
got there"
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1873-12-11

WHEN the King of Portugal addresses his wife
publicly, he is obliged to say: avery high and
very excellent Princess d. Maria Pia of Savoy
Queen of Portugal, my dear, well-belOved and
highly esteemed spouse, may our Lord hold yonI
Msjesty's person in His holy keeping" But in
the seclusiOn of their majestic, very high and
very excellent private life, his Majesty is very
apt to run on after this style: "D-n you, Maria
where have you put my suspendersi"
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1873-12-11

VERY LIKE WHITE FOLKs.-An Indian chief
once went TO the Office of the American Commits
missioner Mt Chicago, 70 whom he introduced
himself as o very good Indian, good friend to
the Americans, and concluded by asking for n
glass of whiskey. The Commissioner gravely
told him that they never gave whiskey to good
Indians who never wished for any such things
that it was only used by bad Indians. "Then,"
replied the Indian, "me one id rascal"
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1873-12-11

STEPHEN GIRARD's will prohibited clergymer
from ever entering the doors of Girard College
At a recent visit of the Knight Templars of Bos
ton 10 the institution, one of the Knights, we'll
konwn physician. who wears q white neck-tie
was passing in, when the ianitor accosted him
saving: "YOu can't pass IN here. sir; the rule
forbids It," "The h-n ean't!" replied the
physician "All right, sir, rcjoined the janitor
Hpass right ill.,"
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1873-12-11

A GOOD mother was trying to explain to {
Young hopeful, the other day, about fighting
against the devil. After telling the little fellow
who the devil was, and how hard he was to sue
cessfully resist, he turned around and said
"Manma, I'd he scared Of the old devil; but If ]
was to come across one of his little devils, Pd
knock the stufiing out of him."
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1873-12-11

THE young ladies in Waterbury are getting
high-tnnrtl. "Wh-y,-y Is
that youi" is the way one fair one saluted ano-
ther one on the street, the other day; and the
angel in hustle and high heels meekly and poeti-
calIy responded: "You bet! I'm your Katydid,
every timei7
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1873-12-11

An old farmer became seriously i'll, and WAS
urped by his neighbors, who thought he was
Going to die 90 call in q minister to pray for him.
ITO pray for mt No, SIR; am ct ginal Gran
Ger and do not want any middle man between
me and Almighty GOd!'
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1873-12-11

THE wife Of a prominent candidate in Jefferson
county, boosted on the morning Of election that
she intended to sleep that night with the newly
elected representative; but ss her husband uneS-
Peetedly got beaten by horny handed chap, he
made some objection to her carrying out the pro-
gramme.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1873-12-11

IRAsCIBLE old party-"ConductOr, why didn't
you wake me, as l asked youi Here am, miles
beyond my station"
Conducfor-'I did try, but all i could get out
of you was: AN right. Maria; get the children
their breakfast, and I'll be down in a minute'n
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1873-12-11

A BRIGHT little boy hearing his father say that
n man ought to "stiek to his business" eInptied
q bottle of mucilage in the gentlemau's Office
chair. The old man says he has not been stuck
no badly since 1857, and rewarded the youngster
by taking him on n whaling trip to the cellar
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1873-12-11

The numerous confidential colored valet-de-
ehambrs of General Washington has finally de-
prted to people another sphere, but his daughter
survives IN the person of Jane Jackson, at
Middletown, Conn
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1873-12-11

IAE Virginius, it is said. belonged to Mr..
by him for the Cubans In compelling that ves-
sci to strike, therefore, Spain struck Billy Pat
teTson. Thus one more perplexing riddle is
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1873-12-11

AxSpY ap eApid pursuit of health at Saratoga
1,osstsd 70 her physician, when she met him as
she was peaNS the sP1nET Then dent Iet ms ,ls
tain you. ~ ,Ns the quiet reply
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1873-12-11

A Mr. Dam runs a stove and hardwart store
ND at Eagle Harbor, and the Marquette Journal
saws: ale must have an extensive trade, for we
have heard his name mentioned in connection
with all the stoves and stove-pie We ever saw
mt together, here or elsewhere"
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1873-12-11

xras.ker n her husband feared the Lord. She
zeplied: "Fesr himi Why, bless you, he is 50
feard Of Him that be never goes ont Of the house
on Sunasy without taking his gun along with
himS
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1873-12-11

LET MS be just to the devil" says the Terre
Hante Express, which is another way of express
ing "charity begins at home.s
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1873-12-11

THy difference between an old hat on a stick
aud money with n s9endfhriit, Is that one scares
crows aud the otSsss grows scarce.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1873-12-11

WHAT Is tbs difference between temptation
and eternity. One Is VIE OF tne oeVi' ana
tbe other is q deFI u while.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1873-12-11

hate to die-I want to wear my blue redin-
gote 70 Mrs- Georges party" wese the dying
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1873-12-11

-LErTERHRADS BILLHEADS, ENvELOPEs.
MONTHLY STATENENT BLANKS and al saeh vvrk
executed n ne bsss stye 1t ess oAS stses ir'S f
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1873-12-11

When. like sullen exile driven forth.
Soufhwsrd. December drags his lev chain.
He graves fair pictures Of his native North.
On the crisp window pane.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-12-16
FOREIGN NEWS.

PARIS, Dec. l6.-A rumor is current that
in consequence of the SUCCESSES of the republi-
cans 10 the late supplementary elections for
members of the Assembly, the Right has re-
solved to propose an alteration of the suffrage
law by which four million persons will be de-
prived of franchise. s:..a i :. i Il, -
BAYoUNE, Dec. l6-The official journal Of
the Carsts in this city announces that the
force of royalists under Tristany have captured
the town Of Berga -. {. -. -.
The cure of Santa Cruz who was captured a
few days ago by General Lizzarraga will be
tried by .court-martial. >. i E!,-!1ts!I ]
MADRID, Dec. l6. The Carlist Instruction
lists are decreasing in numbers = ~ : : I !
LONDON, Dec lG A dispatch from Shelf,
6d says that city was visited to-day by a terri
bic storm. The wind blew hurricane. A
large number of buildings and chimneys we're
blown down and many persons were killed.
One immense chimney crushed bu lding and a
boiler located therein. The boiler exploded,
killing and woundiug several persons. La con-
sequence of the great excitement 10 that city
aud dense crowds which filed the streets, but
few details could be learned at the time the dis.
patch was forwarded, ....ss l...5 ]
The ex Empress Eugene is visiting Queen
Victoria at Windsor Castle to-day. .;,'', !! :.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-12-16
The Late Professor Agassiz.

BosToN. Dec. l6.-The under graduates of
Harvard College and the Boston Society, of
Natural History, have adopted resolutions APP
propriatey noticing the death Of Prof Agassiz
The funeral of the deceased scientist has been
appointed for TWO O'clock p N. Thursday in
Appleton Chapel and will be devoid of all for.
maIily. A few seats will be reserved for the
immediate friends of the Professor, the rest of
the chapel being free to every one wishing to
attend. Many Of the scientific and other bodies
of which he was a member have expressed a
desire to take part in the funeral but it has
been decided, as more conformable to what
could have been his own wishes, to decline all
such offers. ...-.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-12-16
Naval Affairs. a.,

New YORK Dee. l6. -Commodore Rodgers
visited the Navy Yard yesterday and examined
personally the condition Of affairs relative to
The sunken coal barge. The coal barge is slow
Iy settling 10 the soft mud, aud the difficulty of
raising her increases daily. 1t is feared that
the Arapiles will be badly strained by remain
ing on the dry dock 50 long. The work on the
Florida is undated aud the battery changed to
ten nine inch guns. and two one bundred pound
PARROTS forward. The machinery of the Ne
vada has been taken out and sold for SIG, 900.
The hull brought $4,000. '...--r.