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WAC was jogging home rather late, and q
little happy, when, passing by dark alley, q
large, twe-6xted fellow stepped out, aud Selling
him by the collar demanded his money. "Mon.
ey!' said the wag, "nioney! have none-but if
you will wait a mement, will give you my note
1t thirty dsysn
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JUDGE B., witty old fellow, after spend
ing an evening with young lawyer, whose Office
Was in the second story IF . building, took his
departure, and had got half way down stairs
when he stumbled and fell to the bottom. The
.yonDg lawyer, hearing the noise, rushed out, and
seeing the Judge Wing on his back ct the bottom
Of the stairs, inquired, in TOT Of great anxiety
-"Is your homer hurtf' The Judge by this time
had regained his feet, and looking up, he replied
mo, but my legs are.o
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1873-05-15

CoNsuMPTI0N.-Dr Wood, of Philadelphia, ar-
gues the protective and curative value Of cod
liver oil, from the fact that the obituary tables
give much diminished number Of deaths from
consumption since it came into general use.
:" Probably" says he, 1--WE have cured one in
eight cases by its use."
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1873-05-15

An Englishman Boosting of the superiority of
the horse in his country, mentioned that the Gel
ebrated Eclipse had run mile in minute. "Ny
good fellowl" exclaimed an American present,
that is rather less than the average rates Of our
common roadsters. live at my country seat
near Philadelphia, and when ride to town in a
hurry in the morning, my own shadow can't keep
up with me, but generally comes into the ware
hGise to find me, from minute tn q minute and
D baf after my artissL One morning the beast
WAS restless, ana rodehim, as hard as possibly
conld, several times around large factery-just
to take the Old Harry out of him. Well, sir, he
went so fast, that the whole time / saw my own
back directly before me; and was twice In danger
Of riding over himselfi" go
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1873-05-15

A NEW disease lie mentioned in the Hampstead
Isqsirer, of the 14fh inst which says corsner of
that place Was called to hold an inquest ON Sum-
day, in Scott H. Bowne's woods ut Flushing
Alley. on the body of a colcred weman named
Ala johnson, who died Of odnpmsetias brought on
by iQu0r.
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PRESIDENTS AND Commemorative of the
American Presidents had been Governors Of Ter
rit0ries previous to their elevation to the Pres-
dency. Jefferson, Monroe and Tyler were Gov
errors Of Virginia; Van Buren of New York, and
Polk of Tennessee. Gen. Jackson was Territorial
Governor of Florida for . short time and Gen.
Hassison gained great applause during the long
time be was Governor of the Territory Of Indians.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1873-05-15

Too LATE.-"My dear sir, said an election &C
auaintance, sccosting q sturdy wag on the day Of
election, I'm very glad to see you.'
s.You needn't bc-Fve voted
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Fast MAN.-There is q man at Oxford who lives
40 FAST that he is now absolutely older than BIS
father; and it is thought he will soon overtake
his grandfather.
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MANUSCRIPT SIX HUNDRED YEARS OLD.-We
learn with pleasure that the valuable manuscript,
six hundred years old. which was purloined from
the library Of Georgetown College, ID. C., will be
ultimately recovered. 1t disappeared mysteri-
ously in September, 1913, and since then the fac
nifty aud Librarian of the College have received
information from New York which will perhaps
lead to the detection Of the rogues and the recOv
cry of that valuable work.-GeorgetoeR 4dr
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emp and give it to the person choking, to swallow.
The white OF the egg seems to catch round the OBJ
sfacle and remove it. If one egg does not an
swer the purpose, try another The white il all
that u BeceAsry.-P. r.. in ArtAsr's Nssasise.
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DoNT BELIEVE Ir.-It is said that there are
people in the :" Mountain District" Of Kentucky,
10 green that they followed q wagon that hap
pcned to pass that way, 20 miles, "just to sec
whether the hind wheels would overtake the fIro
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1873-05-15

"HAvE yen ever broken q horsef" inquired
nurse jsckey.
"No, not exactly" replied Simon; shut I've
broken two OF three wagons"
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1873-05-15

A FIRE engine has just been introduced into
one of the towns of Wisconsin. he editor, SPEAK
ING of IL, calls it four wheeled squirt.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1873-05-15

An iuveterate bachelor, being asked by . SEN
timental young miss, why he did not secure some
fond ones company, in his voyage ON the ocean
of life. replied, 81 would, if were sure such an
ocean would be pacific
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1873-05-15

NARROWING CoRN.-A correspondent gives the
following description of how he harrows his corn:
commence just rs ~ the corn comes mp,
and contiue as needed, to keep soil loose and
weeds out Of sight, until it is SO the barrow will
break it of If used. There is nothing needful
to secure . crop of corn, with our short seasons,
as frequent STRINGS Of the soil when it is in its
first stages Of growth, and tool will do this 40
cheapy or thoroughly in the hill as the rightly
till ] have nv land as 1 desire. II the corn is
rowed both ways of the field, the second harrow
ing should cross the first, the third the second
and 80 on. I have not had failure in four
years with corn on my white, heavy, cold soil.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1873-05-15

ALApY who had exhausted the vocabulary Of
names for her numerous daughters, named the
Last lna go fortA'
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1873-05-15

JACK, have you seen the new gold dollarf NO
Tom. and I'm sorry TO say that have not seeu
an old one for long time
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1873-05-15

If atime Is money! . man ought to he worth
something pretty handsome utter serving ten years
in the State prison.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1873-05-15

SOWING Coma correspondent at Railway,
n. J. asks the best way Of sowing corn for soiling
purposes whether broadcast or in drills; also
the best time to sow il intended for winter use;
AND if one kind Of is superior to another for
this use. We reply that We have found IL most
profitable to SOW thickly in drills y feet apart
and cultivate with single shoyel-plow or small
cnltvator. For winter forage We have sowR It
- late the 18th Of July. and by persistent cul
ture, 1.-THE ground being rich - it should BE- got
every large erurs, and secured them before frost.
We shall be glad to record the experisnes Of far
mcrs.
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A Novel Eel.P0s.

very worthy fisherman, by the name OF dri1-
,ls a n ,irvvued some time siucs, and all search
for bis body proved upaysiling. After e had
been in the water some months, however, It was
discovered floating on the snrface, and taken to
the shore, vhereupon Mr.. Smith was dispatched
to convey the intelligence to the much afflicted
widow. sIrs
"Well, Mrs. Grizzls, we have found Mr.. Griz-
xls's body" -. M
"You dou't say sol"
aYes W. have-the jury sot On IL, and found il
full Of eels-" .l.s
eelsf"
ayes, it is; and we want to know what you
will have done with it,
"why, how many cells do you think there is in
hint"
"Oh, about . -tushel =
"welI, thss, hi u yea bod better send the
ecls up . the honse, and Get lin agan!"
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SUNDAY schools have been running in Indian
apolis fer fifty years. aud yet eight out Of ten Of the
male citizens wink when they call for soda water.
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SUBSCRIPTIONS.-ls53.
TerTnAs
% Rsshles, Pleasure, and
ssg0eel0a.0
3arper's Bazax.


The Gr,a edited with contribution Of tact and talent
that We sclr md In Journal and the tnrD.i itself 10
the Of the great world Of fashisn-asDs Trdret
The Bazar cemm.ns itself IN every member Of the bouse-
hod-o the children By dro and pretty pctures to the
peovdent naon BY ts patterns for the chrcn cothes
70 pateamas BY ts tasteful designs for ensroidercd
clippers and luxurious dressing But the reading
matter of the Bazas uniformly u great eIoseees The
paper has soqured wide popularity fos he ereds saoy
ment Il aforda-N. 7. Eceaiag Poa --
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THE "Tnerin Vereins" is the name Of society
in Albany, composed Of Germans, having for its
object the development Of the muscles and prof.
cheney in gymnastic exercises, by methods similar
to those taught by 0tinguon and others. The
editor of the Albany Ezpress was present at .
meeting. . short time since, and was profoundly
struck, at the calling Of the roll, with the large
number Of q Smiths" belonging to the institution.
We annex what his memory served him with:
Big Smit, littls Smit, SDit from do hin, Smit
from de hOller, Smit nit de store, sSnit unit de
blacksmith shop, snfit nit lsger bief shep, Smit
mtout any "vrow," Srnit wot wants a "vrOw."
smit init NIT one leg smit mit two legs, Smit nit
de pig, Smit init de pig head, Smt nit de pig feet,
Smit nit de brick yard, smit nit de junk shop,
Smit nit de- bolognas, smit init one eye, Smit nit
two eyes, Snit NIT de bone picker, Smit init two
"vrows,n Smit NIT de swill cart, Smit NIT cigar
stumps, Sinit NIT peach pits, Smit NIT de whis-
shera Ss.it mit nd hair, Smit init no hair, Snit!
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Notices Of the Prssa
The circulation Of this excellent monthly
its continued adaptation TO popular deares and
needs. Indeed when think into how many homes Il
peurtrtes every month consider IL II the
educators well Of the pnbe mind for It's
vast popularity has been by appeal To stupid preu
diees or depraved tastes-Bostoa Globe.
The which this Magazine possesses for variety
enterprise artistic wealth. and literary culture that has
kept it, IL has led the times shOuld
regard with unsuitable complacency Il
also entities them great claim the public graft
tude The Magazine has done good and not evil oil the days
Of its fe.-Brookiya Eagle.
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BENTON BARRAgKs, Mo,
Auril ~ 1871

BENTON BARRAgKs, No,
April 80, 1871.
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Chr Daily Arsns,


The large gains, surprising the most
hopeful anticipations, which have been
made by the Democrats of the State of
New York in the recent town elections,
and in the municipal elections of the inter
Tor cities, justify the belief that the events
and exposures of the last four months are
making deep impression on the public
mind. The Albany Argus publishes list
of the results of the political elections for
supervisors in the counties. The opposi-
ton, or the Democrats and Liberals, carry
tsoeaty of the 81 counties this year, while
last year they carried only fvel In the
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Messrs B KEITH Il Co No. al Liberty street
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Louisville. Ky. Oct. s. 1850
DR. JaE~ BulI-Dear Sir. Many thanks 10 YOU
for the medicine Won have 50 kindly given me. l
have been a great sufferer for years, and had the
advice Of various physicians Some pronounced
my spine. some my lungs, and some my heart,
TO he the seat Of my disease. | have
been burnt, blisterpd and capped until had
become dishearfened. Several very eminent physi-
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was threatened with paralysis or apopleXy any
dav and thar nothing but seton would relieve me.
had q perfect horror Of that. and was hesitating
about having one inserted, when you kindly sent
me YOUR Sarsaparilla which Immediately begun to
tax, three times day. had suffered terribly with
a most acute pain in the right side of my head,
pecialy when would read or write for any length
Of time and on raising to my feet would be per
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hold 10 something TO prevent falling.
an most happy 10 inform you that the pain in
my head j. entirely relieved; suffer but seldom
with NY spine and then not SO acutely. My appe.
til, j. good indeed for the first time in my life
enjoy my dinner more than any other meal during
the day
N0u kindly sent me four bottles again last night
and began again this morning and hope to b
entirely relieved. Please accept my hearted
thank and nest wishes
Very truly your most greatfnl friend,
Mr. 3. {. RIVERS.