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for the farmer.
WATERING sreCK.

The Importance of farm stock having . fnll sup-
ply Of clear, Pnre water convenient nj all times
II, presume, apparent to all good farmcfr 1
have recently coDtrived plan by which water
mine with no other labor than that Of standing
ut the pump ON the porch and pumping tho Wa
ter. do not claim any originality in the plan,
but il is st least new thing In my neigbborhood.
In fact, am well pleased with it, that am
inclined TO sketch ont aud send yon the arrange
menf, subject, Of course, to yonr disposition.
l. Saw ont inch square strips Of any desirable
length, and - many pieces three inches wide;
the latter will do we'll Of half inch bosrd; lay
down three inch piece; place and tack down an
inch piece on each side, leaving an inch space
piece top, and nail tight; this, you perceive
forms an inch pipe or tnbe; 80 continue till the
requisite number is made
2. Dig trench from your we'll or pump, say .
foot deep, to the place desired to fix the water
trougls put down your pipes with small piecrs
Of board to rest the ends aud middle upon and to
nail to; 6t the ends close, and nail fast.
3. Make and arrange small bOx (say to hold
four galoBsl convenient to pump into, or to DO
filed in any other way n the pump, with tube
fitted in the bottom and into the pipe below. The
bottom Of this bog should not be less that six
inches above the top Of the troughs At the other
end. Make and arrange ~ many water tronghs
As wanted, connected with the pipe in the ground
be as near the same level with each other "a pos
sbie; cover up your pipe, and the job is conpiet-
ed.
Now, all that is required is to fill the box at
the pump, ahd the tronghs in the yard will fill
themselves nc the same time. To prevent injury
by frost, have faucet spile at the lowest part
or the gruuiI pipe, whero yOu can let all the wa
ter ont when desired. To pruvsat running the
troughs over, place a small spoat in one Of the
tronghs, say At inch below the TOP. where the wa
ter will run ont a. fast rs filed. This should run
into q trough on the ground for fowls.
The whole thing 10 40 simple, cheap, easily
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1873-07-10
Msefnl aud Wnripms.


RSsasass 0-oe DsSahs.
All must admit that Eo,sl water is tbs best and
wholesomest beverage to quench thirst, and
many people never drink anything else; bat the
great majority indulge in other drinks, too many
Of them strong drinks, greatly to their injury in
body, mind and pocket Bat fherS are many
very good il properly msde. Some Of these
herewith send tn the readers Of the 1ssSEarA,
and having tried them, can peak many Roed
words in their favor. They are very Agreeable,
and cost little.
CHEAP SHALL BEEK.-To twelve guarts Of cold
water, odd pint and . half Of strong bop tea.
and pint aud half Of mO.asses. Mix it well
together, and boil it Immediately. 1t will be fit
for use the next day, If the weather is warm.
SPRUCE BKER--Allow an ounce Of hops and q
spoonful of ginger to gallon Of water. When
well boiled, strain it aud put Il In pint Of mo-
lasses, and half ounce " les Ut the essence Of
spruce; when cool. add tssenI e vest, and
ment for day or two, then bottle 1t for uees-
You can boil the sprigs Of spruce-hr in tho place
Of the essence.
GINGER BEER QUICKLY NADIA gallon Of
boiling water 10 poured over three quarters Of n
pound Of loaf sugar, on ounce Vt ginger, aud the
Of the lemon and spoonful Of yeast arc sdded.
1t should be made in the evening, and bottled
next morning in stone BOTTLES, and the cork tied
down with Irvine.
Good brown sugar will answer, aud the lemon
may be omitted, If cheapness is required.
MEAD.-To each gallon Of water put four
pounds Of honey; boil il one hour; when the
scum has dome rising, pour the liquor into tub,
and when COOL put . toast with yeast spread over
it into the tub; allow it to stand until tho next
day then pour into cask and put the bnng
lightly over it; let il stand one year in the bar
rel. - ssfrt 49, ~ ~ saszz8
NECTAR.-Take two pounds Of raisins, chopped,
aud four pounds Of loaf sugar, and put them into
Q spigotp pot; pour two gallons of boiling water
upon them. The next day, when IL 10 cold, slice
two lemons into il. Lot il stand i've days, stir
ring it twice . day. Then let it stsnd five days
more to clear; bottle it, put it into cool cellar
for ten days, and it will be fit to drink.
SYKUP OF CuRRANm-Pick ripe currants, and
put them into stew-pan over the fire, 20 that
sieve and sst o. t1nia ma seffellss for thirty
six hours; thea strain It through el0t1s, sweeten
with loaf sugar, ard bottle for use. The Juice Of
cherries and raspberries may be prepared rs
above. The syrup, mixed with spring water,
makes q refreshing drink.
ORANGEADR.-Roll sud press the juice from
tho oranges in the same way - from lemons. 1t
requires less sugar thar lemonade. The water
mist be- pure and co1d, asd then there can be
nothing more delicious than these two kinds Of
drink. s.f
ORxN0E WATxR--Nix with quart II spring
water the juice Of six sweee oranges ispd that Of
two 'iemons;A sweeten With capilinires or syrup.
This water iced il . delicious evening drink
GemaaforR Telegraph.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1873-07-10

capture the Modocs. During the war it was OBJ
served that when General Crook was sent after
bushw hackers he, never brought any into camp
u be bothered with ai~eyo moot with sumo
accident We remember al illustrative occasion.
Crook, then Colouel of the Thirty eigth Ohio, re-
ported to RosecrsRs at Cross Lanes, sitter the
hattie of Carnifex Ferry. Rosecrans Was delight
ID to see him, because he had good helper. The
bushwhsckers were very Troublesome. Crook
was ordered to squelch them. About ten days
afterward Crook came into head quarters looking
like q man who had been sleeping out o nights.
Rosecrans and the rest of us greeted him warmly,
and, after glass of-water, said:
Rosy-"Well, Crock, what did you dOW
Crook-"Cleaned ont the bushwhackers."
Rosy-"Didn't you take any pris0nersT
Crook-Drswling-"W Well, yes. did have
seven; bun the id fools fell off tree and broke
their necks."
Headquartersto took more water.-Daytoa Journal
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1873-07-10

TAKING NoTEs.-"Well, Cuffee," said q minis
ter to his colOred servant, "what were you doing
in meeting this afternoon"
"Doing, NASSAU Taking notes. was the reply.
"You taking notes" exclaimed the master.
"Sartin, massa; all the gentlemen take notes. |"
well, let me see them" said he.
Cuffee thereupon produced his sheet of paper,
and his master found it scrawled all over with
all sorts of marks and lines, as though dozen
spiders, dipped in ink, had marched over it.
"Why, this is all nonsense" said the minister,
as he looked ut the notes.
"Wel. massa, Cuffee replid ~ thought 90 all the
time yom was preaching"
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Hsw q Make spruee Beer.

As the season is here when pleasant simmer
drinks, free from alcohol inftence, sre frequent
ly brewesl by the housewife, pr the we'll brought
mp daughters who ought to be Taught little Of
everything in the way Of household duties-we
append the following recipes, taken from an ex-
change, and which are claimed tn be excellent:
1. Take three gallons Of water of blood warmth
three half pints Of molassrs, Tablespoonful Of
essence Of spruce, aud the like quantity of gin
ger; mix we'll Together with a gill of yeast let
stand over night, and bottle in the morning. II
will be in good condition to drink in twenty -four
hours. 1t is pslafable, wholesome beverage.
2. Those who prefer ssead have only to snbsti-
tute honey for the molAsses named above, and
for one-third of the ginger use allspice. Hall
the quantity of yeast will he sufficient, and the
bOttling should Occur the second day instead of
the next morning. 1t will be fit to drink in four
days after being bottled, and will keep for many
weeks. A small quantity Of alcohol is formed
during the fermentation, and this prevents the
acetous fermentation common to spruce beer.
The essence of spruce is Of course left out in the
making Of mead. The alcohol formed from the
fermentation Of honey resembles that found in
nefkegiia, while the alcohol formed from the fer
mentstion of mOlasses il rsm. Those who imagine
that they can make either spruce beer or mead
without entirely forming any alcohol are mista-
ken hut it il present in 20 slight proportion
not to be sensible to the most delicate temper
ance nerves. To-
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1873-07-10

FEELING APPEAL--Shop- keeper-"That's bad
fifty cent piece, sir can't take it; it's only lead,
silvered over"
Customer.-"W Well, now, admitting such to be
the fact, should say that the ingenuity display
ed in the deception might induce You to accept
it. Admire, sir, the devotion of the artist to the
divine idea Of Liberty. Liberty. the idol Of us
all. He having wrought Der efigy in humble
lead, in order to render it worthier of that glo-
rious impression, resorts to the harmless expedi-
ency of silvering il over! And shall we harshly
repudiate his workf Oh, no, sir! You'll take it,
know You will"
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1873-07-10

A VALUABLE HINr.-A correspondent Of the
Wessrr Rxrsi says that when be perceves his
horses inclined to rub their tails and names, he
feeds them little oil meal, say from ono to two
quarts . day for week or ten days, and at the
same time makes good brine, as warm "a be can
bear his hand in it, and washes the scaly sub.
stances outnf the msns and tail, and mixes sbout
. tablespoonful Of lard to tableapoonfull Of
powder, and rubs it in well about the roots Of the
name and tail
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1873-07-10

The economical housewife il now engaged
making soft soap. All tho bones harvested
through the winter. including tie pair the heiI
has saved up for clappers, are now undergoing
that subtle process known - boiling. The heiI
himself, with half dozen other boys Who haye
kia6ly volunteered to shsee ~ labcg- and breAd
the fond mother, with her husbands linen coat
on her back, and pair Of his boots on her feet is
flying around In IN absurd way, fearing the Pc1l-
try, jawing the boys, and filling the air with IN
OdOr that would tRrn the stomach ef skunk.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1873-07-10

-WEEDs-Anow no weeds 10 mature on your
cultivated lands; eradicate an, and destroy them
thoroughly, for one weed will be suficient Tor the
perpetn.tiou Of its kind, and win foul . greater
extent of surface than can be cleared out edectn-
ally In year. Most weeds make good articles in
the compost heap, and when used for this purpose
may be made to repay the cost 1t gathoring
them from the fields and preparing them for ma
nure. All vegetables are more or less valuable
for this purpose.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1873-07-10

GOOD ExCUsE.-A doctor had very intimate
friend whom he WAS accustomed to meet every
day but at length the latter avoided him, and
the Doctor could never get near enough to speak
q word to him. But one day happening to come
suddenly upon bis friend, the Doctor saluted him
with
"HoW, comes ii, my friend, that never get to
see you Of fate-that you try to keep out Of my
wayf"
.iwhy, the fact is," he replied, az haven't been
sick for 90 long, that am ashamed to meet .
doctor!"
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1873-07-10

SHEEP GRrB.-A correspondent Of the Prairie
Farmer says the only way to prevent grub in the
head Of sheep is to put plenty of wholesome grub
into the stomach Of the animal; and that It 10 .
we'll known fact that sheep properly attended TO-
well fed and housed, are never troubled with the.
parasite known - the grub.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1873-07-10

HORSE FLIEs.-These insects, it 10 too well
known. frequently prove very annoying to the
herse ~taen at labor, on the rosd. By bruising
them over the back. sides and limbs Of the anis
NAL, an efficient protection will be afforded dur.
ing fly time. Try it.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1873-07-10

"TAKE DE OLD BIBLE."-In the quaint old
town of Burlington, New Jersey, lived q colored
divine, who was known among his ebony coun-
trymen by the euphonious name of "Brudder
Jacksing." Some years ago the above mentioned
"brudder" was preaching 10 his "deluded brud-
derin,S when, all of a sudden, getting much ex-
cited, and picking up the elegant new Bible which
reposed before him upon that sacred altar for the
first Sunday, held it poised in mid air for a mo-
ment, when down it came like thunderbolt to
its former resting place. This was noticed in
stanter by one of "de belnbbed," who, thinking,
perhaps, the whole proceeding totally wrong, i'm
mediately exclaimed, in q voice loud enough to be
heard all over the room: "Brudder Jacksing, if
yer wants to try that experiment. ober again, why,
lust please to take de old Biblew
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A DIsINfECTANT.-As there is q prospect far
considerable sickness during the coming month
unless precautions are taken by our citizens to
cipe from the city physician, DR.. Fee, to be used
. dsinfectant. Tho doctor says:
There arc frequent complaints made Of nm
wholesome odors coming from the cellars of
stores n well ~ grocery and meat establish
ments.
Parties owning such places can easily deorior-
ixe these vapors, by disinfsctants, or fnmigsnts
in their cellars and stoss rooms.
The best agents for this purpose are common
salt and oil Of yitrol OF concentrated salphnric
acid. Pat the salt q . plate and poar the acid
on il in Proportos a enc part aeid 70 three parts
Of salt. Persons must be careful not to get the
acid on them, - it is . terribly caustic.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1873-07-10

CERTAIN ~ CURE THE Boys N HoRsEs.-rake
half 9 pint Of rye whisky. one gill Of spirits Of
tnrpentine, one gill Of ccmman soft soap, Mig
them veil together In porter bottle, and drspch
The kaFse with it-turn II down bis Throat, s1ass
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1873-07-10

To keep dies ont Of butter on the table. stick .
piece Of bread. about a. large - your finger, on
r. Tho nies viii light ON the bread, but not
touch tAs butter II you do not believe Il, try il.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1873-07-10

"HlaH frolic ram r. said Mrs. PartingtOn, "deaI
. mel and he makes bis water run up hill; il Dr.
Gariick had one i'm his flock he wonld not be
pppping for them alwaysw And the good old
fadys fsce frightened in thankfulness that the
Master had given her more care for her nrighbor
Shan far herself
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Che fnu Of the Ching.


FAMILY READING.
~ oRPHxUs c. KKRR
An American male parent unto his babes nd he:
Come hither pretty little and ut either knee
And tell what youve lately heard your mother read
and met"
In hin fasherly assurance. aud fond. parental way
He wanted 70 discover what the innocepts would say
About Missionary book they'd heard the other day.
Fun Of gce spake young Alonro legs and curly hair:
You ycad about the man they hung and all the people
there;
Ard MANN. ye.d the funny part q how it made him
Joining quickly in. cried Minnie sn vsss and dinp'ed
wasnt half funny though - that aAout the check
They s.ught somebody forging cause be was % green
bot the thing liked the bestest Alfonso pped smain
"Wss how somebody vmned away, and vsot come oeck
And tookt somebody wife with him upon ysyosd train
Then you wasn't H.tning Ion.o came swim from Min.
when papa read about the girl took her only shawl
And wrspt baby up in II, and left it In hail.
"Oh Want heyi" triled Alonso. disuayed 70 b out
done;
I'm going to learn yead mys; and you have the
And III yead Herald Personals and never tell 700 one"
The American male parent his hair arnse On end;
On either knee infant form he did and bend
And from their little mouths strashtway made dismal
bowls ascend.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1873-07-10

Speaking of Jury trials reminds MS of some re
marksble verdicts in the Southern States sine,
the Sheriffs have been allowed to impanpel col
ored juries. In one of the river towns Of Missis
sippi, two colOred men were arrested on til,
charge Of burglary. The jury before whom they
were tried were all colored. After the case wal
tried they retired and made up q verdict, which
fact was announced to the court. On being call
ed, the judge asked for the verdict, which tn,
foreman read as follows:
"Dis jury fines dat one oh de cusses busted IL
de sto' and stole dat bacon, and dat de oder ddn'
do neffip."
(which one do you find guiltyf' asked tn
judge.
"Dat's de question, boss, )" returned the fore
man, OATS jes wat we can't fine ont, and We rec
onmends dat de honorable cort jes has anodeI
trial and find out which one of dem niggers stol,
dat bacon"
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1873-07-10

TEAcHEK--John, yon young srape. grace, come
here and III pay you back for your impudence to
me Sesterdsy.
Pupil have conscientious scnples against
taking back pay of that sort.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1873-07-10

A FARMER and his wife called st . Detroit pho
togrxph gallery last week, TO order some photo
graphs Of her, aud while the operstor was getting
ready. the husband gave the wife some advice as
to how she must act: "Fasten yonr mind on
something" he ssid, cor else yon will laugh and
spile the job. Think about early days, how your
father got in Jail, aud your mother was an old
scolder, and what yon'd have been if hadn't
pitied you. Just fasten your mind on to thatf'
She didn't have any photographs taken.
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"MY lsd,- said traveller to little fellow,
whom he met, clothed in pants and small jacket,
but without Q very necessary article of apparel,
"my lad, where is your shirtF
'Msmmy's washing IL"
eHsve you no otb.rp
enc ofherw exclaimed the urchin in surpriae;
awould yon want boy to have . Thousand
uhirtsfn 81
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UnSoesssooably The Best sossaiaeA w0ek o
the ktnA In the WORlA.0
Harper's Magazine.

Notices If the Press. tr
The everncreasing circulation Of this excellent monthly
proves its continned adaptation popular desires and
needs Indeed. when think into how many homes IL
penetrates every month must consider II
educator. well entertainers Of the public mind for It's
vast popularity has been by appeal tn stupid preu
dices depraved tastes-Bostoa Globe
The character which this Nagans for variety
enterprise artistic wealth and literary culture that has
kept with IL IL il has led the tmea should
its conductors tn regard il with justable eomplac-ney 10
also entities them great claim upon the public graft
tude Tf Magazine has done good and evil an tn days
Of its hfe.-Brookiys Eagle.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1873-07-10

youth in Thomasville Was hired by . charitable
man toearty q shoulder Of Pssk % any posr fam
lily he could find. He vent to every house in
town, hut all denied that they were poor. In
some instances he was even pursued to the front
gates by excited females, who expressed . desire
to curl his hair with the small end Of broom"
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1873-07-10

A PORTLAND man caught with his hook and
lime in another mans trout brook, completely ST.
fenced the owner, who reconstructed, with the
majestic answer "Who wants ~ catch y0nr
trouti I'm only trying TO drown this worm"
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1873-07-10

To KEEP BUTTER COoL--Piace . cake Of but.
ter in . saucer, and set it upon common dinner
plata Pour tAs pfate fall Of water, but not high
enough to run into the SANGER, and place over
just large enough to surround the saucer asd
stand in the water. II tho flower pot has hole
in the bottom, elose it with cork. Set II al In
. cool place. and occssiooslly drench the whole
with cold water. Ifit ID asrsaged in the morn
ing, and properly attended to during the day,
the butter for tea will be nearly - firm - 4 kept
in an ice house. If the flower pot be wrapped
withs cleth, Il will stin - better. 4
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1873-07-10

Tue Chicago Post tells Nc that Captain Jack
has confessed to HOoka Jim that he IL tbe author
of " Betsy and are Out" We have known for
years that he was the snthor also Of Beautiful
Snow" but kept the fact concealed from the pub
lie out Of respect for the feelings of the other
Thorn Of IL, Of whom there are some dozen, mono
OF less.
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Was it your Oldest daughter, madam. that was
bitten by i monkeyf, mo, sir, il was my young
est MY Oldest daughter had q worse misfortune:
she married monkey
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1873-07-10

An OLD STORY RE-ToLD.-A physician, wishing
to instruct his pupil in the mysteries of medicine,
took him to see a patient who was confined to
his bed. "Sir," said the physician to the sick
man, "you have been imprudent; you have eat
en- oysters" The patient confessed that he had.
When the physician returned home, the pupil
asked him how he came to discover that the man
had eaten oysters. Why" replied he, 81 saw
some oyster shells under the bed"
Shortly after this he sent his pupil to pay a
visit to the same person; but he soon returned,
saying that he had been turned out of the house.
"Why sol" asked the physician. "Simply, sir, :"
replied the pupil, .'for saying that Mr.. A. had
been imprudent-that he had eaten a horse"
"A horse, you blockbead! aud how could you say
sof" because of the symptoms, sir" what
symphonic, You ignoramnsf" "Why, saw a
saddle and stirrups Under the bed"
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1873-07-10

= REyTvALIsr asked1pn African if be had found
the Lord .Gelly." Gid sambo, lam de Lord
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AxoTHER Co0grsssman-from Alabama this
tiRs=hss handed over his back pay-to his wifs.
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sUBSCRIPTIONs.-lsss.
Termss
"a Repssissry q KssAiss, Plessarr, a.A 4.
seroesiOa.O
Harper's Baxa4.
Hoeiess Of a. Rr>ne.

Hotiao Of IL Press
The Bssss d edited with ooatrsutiss II tscs and talent
that We seldom And in any curnsl md the journal itse b
the organ Of the great world If fashinn-Bosos sss1
The BasaS eommeBds tssh b every ebsr the house
hold:c the childrc. b. drs and pretty pictures - the
provdent matus By s patterns for the children cothea
T. Psfesss By its tasteful designs for embridered
alippers and luxurious drcaaing Bat the resag
matter u the Baseg uniformly Of great exoesses rSs
PsPer so9ssA - p.psfersy ~ ts AsssAs saies-
ment h aAbrda-N 7. Erensaa Pod