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The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1873-11-06
atsefnl aud Curious.
ve.sriIsssisn Easily Learned.


According to q writer in the Chicago Adrdnce,
the yentrilOqusts art is rs easy learned rs fall
ing of q log. He maintains that there is no
difficulty in acquiring the power. In the first
place, lie says, speak any word or sentence in
your own natural tone, then open yonr month
and fix your jaws fast, as thoagh trying to him
der any one from opening them further or shut
ting them, draw the tongue back in ball, speak
the same words, and the sound Instead of being
formed in the mouth, will be formed in the
pharynx. Great attention must be paid to hold
ing the jaws rigid. The sound will then be
found to intimate voice from the other side of
the door when it is closed, OF under door, or
through q wall. To initiate n sound behind n
door partly open, the voice must not he altered
from the original note or pitch, but be made in
other part Of the month. This is done by closing
the lips tight and drawing one corner Of the
mouth dOwnwars or towards the Then let
the lips open ut that eorner only, the other part
to rem-in cl 'sef. Next, breathe, As it were, thu
words out of the orifice formed. Do net speak
the words distinctly, but expel the breath in
short puffs at each word, and as loud as possible.
By SO doing, you produce the illusion in the
minds Of your listeners that they hear the same
voice which they heard when the door was clos
ed, but more distinctly aud nearer on account Of
the door being open. The lips must always he
used when the ventriliquist wishes it to appear
that the sound comes through an obstacle, but
from some one close ut hand.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1873-11-06
Plants, Rather Bulbs for the Coming VIM
ter and Spring Bloom.

The season is now just one Of great interest
with all who love the floral beauties of our vari-
Gus hardy bulbs. Touching the fact that here is
a chance to improve upon the past to obtain
new and rare flowers, taking first the Snow
Drops aud Crocus, which may be planted under
meath the shade or shadow of an evergreen or
deciduOus tree, and give of their beauty ere the
green grass has grown; then the Narcissus soon
or almost, il not intermediately followed by Hya-
cinths, alternately, with the early Towering
Tulips, to be succeeded in course with later
blooming tulips and hyacinths, followed again
with lilies of sorts too numerous now to men,
ton. All ye who love the hope of life in the
coming year, all We who love the beauty of home
grounds the item of floral gem life, as connected
with its cost, take no thought of time; make
your bed deep with spadipg, full of old soil of
rich materials, or of old rotted manure so wseM,.
rotted that il is almost rich deep soil of itself.
and in that preparation plant your bulbs, ~ we
have before advised, say four inches deep, six
inches apart. in rows or spaces, and then when
cold weather comes give them four inches of
mulch mold in depth, thus leaving them to the
winter, the spring treatment of which we will in
due time give. ADD.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1873-11-06
Cur Strap Bnuk.
ROCK NE TO SLEEP.
BIT MRS. EIzABErH Axrn--rLonxscz rERcT."


Backward turn backward, oh Time in your fight,
Make me child again just for tonight
Mother. cone back from the echolrss shore
Take me again 20 your heart o. of yure;
Kiss from my forehead the burrows Of care,
Smooth the few silver threads out Of my hair:
Over my sinE oers your loving watch keep,
Rock me TO sleep, mothcr-rock me to sleepi
Backward. nsw backward, oh. tide Of the ycarsl
I am 70 weary Of toll and Of tears
Toll without recompense-tears all In win
Take them, and give me my childhood again!
l have grown weary Of dust and decay
Weary OF hinging my soul wealth AWAY
Weary OF sowing for others to resp
Rock me TO slsep, mother-rock me to sleep.
Tired Of the hollow the base. the untrue,
Mother, oh. mother. nv heart calls for youi
Many Summer the grass has grown green,
Blossomed and faded, our fsces between;
Yet with strong yearning and passionate pain,
Long ! tonight for your presence sg.in:
Come from the silenee 20 long and 10 deep
Rock me to sleep, mother-rock me to sleep!
Over my heart in the days that are down.
No love like motherlove ever hss shone;
No other worship abides and endures,
Faithful. unselhsh, and patient like yours
None like a mother can charm away pain
From the sick soul and the world weary brain:
Slumber's son calms DER my weary lids creep
kook me To sleep, mother-rock me to sleep!
Come let your brown hair Just lighted with gold.
Fall on your shoulders again, as Of old;
Let II drop over my forehead tonight
Shading my faint eyes away from the light:
For with its sunny edged shadows once more.
HAPPY will throng the sweet visions Of yore-
lovingly. softly, its bright pillows sweep
Rock me TO sleep. mothcr-rock me TO sleep,
Mother. dear mother. the years have been long.
Since last listened your lullaby song:
Sing. then. and unto my soul Il shall seem.
Womsnhood's years have been only dream;
Clasped to your heart in q loving embrace,
With your light lashe. lust sweeping my face.
Never hereafter to wake or TO weep.
Rock me to sleep, mother-rOck me TO sleep.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1873-11-06

RENDERING LARD.-The lard shonld be taken
off the inwards as soon taken out and soaked
two or three days in spring water, changing it
twice day, then tried in an iron kettle and
kept for winter use. The leaf should be cut MP
in small pieces and tried nicely, and when lit
tie cool strain into tin pans; when cooled to the
consistency of honey turn it into fat tub OF a
stone jar, cover tight, and set it in the store
room. If for summer use, when the weather be-
comes warm set the tub or jar on a table or shelf
in the cellar, three OF four feet from the bottom
In this way we keep lard the year round without
salt or even trying once in the spring. Lard
can be preserved nicely in bladders BY fitting a
funnel into their mouths and then pouring in The
lard, which should not be very hot; tie with :.
strong cord, -'H
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1873-11-06

A TRAVELLER, on his arrival in the city, stop
ped for a moment to examine a coat hanging in
front of a clothing store, when the proprietor
rushed out, and asked, "WOuldn't you try on
some coatsi" 81 dunno but would" respond
ed the traveller, consulting his time killer; and
he went in and began to work No matter how
often he found his fit, he called for more coats;
and after lie had tried on thirty he looked at his
watch, again resumed his own garment and walk
ed of, saying: 81 won't charge cent for what
I've done. Hang man who won't Oblige anoth-
er when be can do it! If Pm ever around this
way again, and you've got any more coats to try
on I'll do all can to help YOU"
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1873-11-06

CEIERY.-Celery can be preserved for winter
nse by choosing dry spot in the garden, where
dig trench foot deep and about eighteen
inches wide. Set the celery in on its roots close
tagether, and pack the earth around its stalks.
but be careful not to let any earth get into the
crowns. Having earthel M within . few inches
Of the top of the stalks place boards over all so
that each board can be moved separately when
the celery is required to he got OF. Cover all mp
snug from frost with litter. manure or something
similar Do not close up too tightly till extreme
ly cold weather sets in, as ventilation is neees-
sary. When wanted for use. take out as much
as required, and place in sand in the cellar, and
close up your trench again securely.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1873-11-06

REV GEORGE TRAsK, the noted anti tobacco
MIST, !" IN the city, and on yesterday visited a
number of Sabbath Schools Whose members he
addressed A good story is told upon the Snper-
intendent Of one of the schools Mr.. Trask visited
and the pastor of the church to which the school
Is attached Upon Mr.. Trask's entrance, the Su-
perintendent rushed mp to the pastor, saying,
Look here. / don't know what 70 do with MI,
Irask, who has just come in. can't AK him to
address the school, because have just taken a
fresh chew. wish you wouid SPEAK to him."
1 Inc minister replied, IAN Fight; I'll do it. Bnt
guess ~ have to take thus quid ont of my
mouth before ! do so."-Irdianapolis Journal.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1873-11-06
NOVEMBER WORK.

The New England Farmer says: Among some
farmers, November is trying month for the
farm stock, and especially so when the late sunI-
mer feed has been short, and the hay crop is
short. In order to save the hay, cattle are kept
in the pastures and fields until the grass-if there
is any-is dead, frozen in some portions of the
day, and nearly destitute of nutrition. The cat
tie wander over the fields, nibbling the heritage,
working hard all day, and come in at night hol-
low and hungry. In this condition they are not
able to endure the searching winds, and grow
poorer and weaker every day.
If you want animals tOngh and hearty through
the winter, feed them well in November, and pro-
tect them from cold winds and storms. 1t is one
of the worst things that can befall young colt
calf to allow it deteriOrats in condition Just
before winter sets in. The period between grass
and fodder is the most trying one for young stock
of the entire year.
BANKING THE HOUsE.-Nothing is better than
evergreen branches. Lay them a foot in thick
ness about the underpinning Tread them down.
The first snow that falls will he likely to fill all
the space among them. If there is fall in suffi
feet Deep and the cellar will be kept from freez-
ing and the whole house be warm for it. This
course is not half the labor that banking with
earth is, and not a tenth part so dirty.
LOOK OUT FOR THE SHEEP-Provide a warm
room for them to pass in and out of as they
please. Some farmers furnish room with such
ample light and ventilation that they do not
allow them IN go mt at will Sheep do not boar
confinement well. 1t is their nature to roam.
They do better in small fOcks as, indeed, almost
all other animals do. They ought to have con-
venient racks to feed from, and enough of them
to prevent crowding each other when feeding.
Feed with roots occasionally; if q small quantity
every day, so much the better.
FATTENING ANIMALs.-Do not delay this pro-
cess. Feed often little at a time: Keep them
warm and quiet. Keep tie poultry clean and
the young cocks by themselves, &c.
BUSHES UNDER WALLs.-They are a nuisance
in cultivating and harvesting. Clean them ont.
and do forty other things that demand attention
in November, and among which the most impor
tant is to
Provide for the kitchen plenty of dry wood,
the work light and every heart in the house
cheerful.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1873-11-06

"JoHN," writing to the New York Sun, speaks
thus of q travelling acquaintance he met:
found ont before / was through with him
that he had always thought Noah and Daniel
Webster were brothers, and that Noah Webster
pavigated the ark, and Daniel Webster was the
Daniel the lions wouldn't eat. told that fellow
he fought to die, and make room for somebody
TO grow up who knew more; that it was a great
waste of bread for him TO live; aud he didn't like
it. In all my travels never met but one other
man whose intellect had been soaked in alum as
long as his had.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1873-11-06

"OH! what beautiful creature!" was the rap
turous exclamation of young lady from the city
who was walking in the woods with an attend
ant, as they fell in with diminutive specimen
of the animal which is usually avoided on ac-
count of his peculiar fragrance, and she spread
the folds of her garments over the beautiful
creature There was the sound of the spade by
night, as some female attire went to its burial.
detected prisoner sat in in an attic rear room
of a fashionable masion, and "Not at home" was
the reply when the door bell rang.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1873-11-06
TIE mice Of apple. hoilea in .hsliou x...,

The juiee Of apples boiled in shallow vessels
without particle of sngar makes the most
sparknng, Jelly imaginable. Red apples will
give jelly the color and elearne.e Of clarrt Wills
mat from light frnif is like amber Take the
cider inst as u is made, and not allowing il to
fernent ut all. and if possible boil in pan fat.
very large and shallow. ANY one living near a
honse' for boiling sorghum juice can make this
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1873-11-06

MAKING FAT PERSONS LEAN.-Dripk only wa.
er, or for . ehaug~, wstsr,zsth little vinegar
10 beer or any malt liquors; no wine, soup, milk
roth, and especially no starchy preparations
no fine -four, no fat meat, no butter, no cheese
10 sweetmeats. Now we expect you will ask
What there is left for them to to eatf We answer
'ienty OF fresh fruit and green vegetables, espe-
tally salads, bread of nnbolted 1ionr. without
east, and no animal food except lean meat,
inoked beef. tongue, etc. As carnivorous ami
nails are never fat it proves that starchy food is
he main enemy to be avoided
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1873-11-06

IT is related that upon one occasion, when
Commodore Judkins was in command of the
Scotia, fnssy little gentleman came to him just
as the steamer was leaving Liverpool, and asked
him IL he thought the Scotia would arrive in New
York upon a certain day in time for him to catch
the noon train for Philadelphia. Judkins looked
at him a moment in silence, and then, taking out
his watch, replied, 81 fear, sir, We will be five
minutes too later
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1873-11-06

A DANBURY man was showing q stranger over
his house the other day. The stranger noticed
large collection of pot plants in his dining room,
and said: "You seem to have liking for fiOwersir
a Well, yes" admitted the old gentleman, with
a slight tinge of enthusiasm, as he expectorated
in the direction of the most open pot, ait amt
always handy to hunt up spittOon, You know
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1873-11-06

NEW method of preparing eoifee is becoming
PopnIsr I'D france. After roasting. the coffee is
ground to very fine fiour. which ia then sliobtIv
m"istened, mixed with twice its weight of pow
dered sugar, and pressed into tablets. Coffee
prepared for use in this manner is claimed, pound
ior pound, to be susceptible of far more complete
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1873-11-06

HOMEMADE PICTURE FRAMEs.-Cut strips of
sun Dashboard, about an inch wide, the desired
length, clip the ends to point, and cover with
any nice black cloth, like broadclofh or fine cass
mere; lap the ends at the corners of the frames
and fasten with white or gilt hutton. Bind
your picture and glass together with strips of
gummrd paper and glue to the frame. Hang
against white wall Bropzed psper. which can
he bought for eight cents a sheet, may be used
instead OF cloth. in which case short strip across
the corners Of the frame is great addition to its
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1873-11-06

ACCORDING to California paper, a young lady,
in telling gentleman about her Yosemite trip,
said the scenery was gorgeous-perfectly ravish-
Ing--but' she didn't like their style of locomotion
down there. "HOw's thatf said her friend /;
show did you locomotei" "Why, don't you
think" she replied, IL had to ride la clothes
min
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1873-11-06

II Is stated by Mr.. Robert g. Gregg that the
echoes in buildings may be broken or DESTROYED
by stretching fine wires across the rooms in
which they exist. According to the experiments
Related. care must be taken not to use too MANY
wires, or the necessary resonance of the ,ound,
will also be DESTROYED
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1873-11-06

The other day, at a concert, a gentleman hav-
ing put his hat upon n chair to Keep place, re-
turned TO claim it after short absence. The hat
he found, snre enough, where it had been left,
only there was q stout lady sitting on it. mad
am," said he, "yOu are sitting on my hat. "Oh,
beg pardon! I'm sure l thought it was my
hnRhand's
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1873-11-06

In one of the Counties of Ohio, an applicant for
license to teach must furnish the County super
iutendent proof of good moral character, before
that officer will consent to examine him rs to his
other qualifications One recently presented
himself with the following Endorsement from the
township trustee: al can certify that - has
good morrels. In fact think his morrels to
good. He haint got snap enuff to teach schools"
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1873-11-06

HINTS FOR THE SEAsoN-Push forward the
tattening of beeves as fast as possible. The best
flesh is laid on before the coldest weather. Give
the shelter Of good warm sheds Ia your stock,
and stable the milk cows. If this be not posi-
BILE, give the best protection you can.
Poor fences are Temptation to people to steal
rails for hrrwood. and the careless farmer 10 in
part answerable for the crime.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1873-11-06

APaPYRus manuscript found in an Egyptian
tomb has lately been translated by n scholar Of
Heidelberg, who prunounees it to be an address
OF Harnesses LII. TO all the nations of the earth
detaling INFINITELY all the causes which led TO the
exodus of the Jews from the land Of the Pha-
raohs
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1873-11-06

THIS Ia the great secret in keeping hens: Feed
well, treat well, and make item happy and con-
tented A company of hens must not he crowd
ed; mnst not he cold; must not snffer from bad
or insufficient food. A ben must not be disturb
ed in any way.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1873-11-06

THE Young ladies of country seminary are
puzzled over the exact meaning Of the following
inscription, recently discovered on the wall OF
the hniIdIny: s.Young Ladies shonld set good ex
amples, for yoaas men viii follow thPm."
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1873-11-06

ACHINAMAN came down one of the main streets
of AiIlerton, Cal, election day, in a state of
inehriation and of joyful exatatiou, and thus de-
Hyered himself: Hoop la me all same Mclean
man. Hair cut short and drunk like HI Hoop
In
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1873-11-06

A cowARpLy fellow having kicked nsvs-boy
for fostering him to buy paper, the youngster
waited until another boy accosted him, when he
.bonted in the hearing of all the by-stanliers:
Its no usa TO try him, jim; e.canx head"'
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1873-11-06
-g,e 70, IN EonSas Civ

THIS was IN Kansas City:
aDoes y0u seduce the lines for colored women ~
inquired blnshipg black maiden of Justice Rau-
som the other day. The Justice quietly replied,
GNo madam, never seduee. 1t is the Police
Judge you are after"
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1873-11-06

OsE of our cunsuls abroad assrrts that IL he
responded to all the appeals for financial aid from
his eonntrymen, he would exhaust his salary in
q week.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1873-11-06

A DISTINGUISHED French entomolegist has dis
covered that there are q 900 distinct species of
insects (ard they are all catalogusd, with their
pedigrees) that feed on wheat.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1873-11-06

The oldest church in Philsdelphis is the Clio
ria Del, which was erected in ITO.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1873-11-06

am not getting married 50 mnch as was" is
We latest way Of saying "hO' 70 an lmpassioned
6tor.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-08-07

New York Correspondence Chicago Tribunel
Walt Whitman's condition Is, grieye to
learn, steadily growing worse, and his friends
fear he cannot survive the summer. lie Is
still at Camden, N. j., and will probably die
there, as he is too feeble to be removed. He
Is suffering from paralysis, Ut is gradually
extending all over his body,) the result OF
severe malarious fever contracted during the
war while gratuitously and self-sacrihclngly
nursing the sick and wounded soldiers In the
military hospitals at Washington.
The majority OF persons who have read
Whitman's remarkable productions are un-
willing to admit that they are poetry; but
they who know his life cannot fail to see that
he has lived come Of the noblest poetry. lie
Is human philosopher, an independent, Wig
orOus thinker, an incorporating foe to
shams Of every sort, believer In the eternity
Of good and the fundamental excellence Of
the race. lie Is, and always has been, gen
eroQs to q fault. A clerk In one Of the De-
partments at Washington during the rebellion,
and In receipt Of u salary Of o. 200 u year, he
spent all OF his leisure time and most of his
money In administering to the wants and
comforts of the poor soldiers. lie made no
distinction between Unionist and Confed-
crate. They were both men, both brothers
to his large and impartial soul, and he nursed
and cared for them a. tenderly us the ten
derest woman. He talked to them, read to
them, brought them newspapers, books,
pipes, fruits, tobacco-whateyer little luxu-
ries were within his narrow mcans--until
they regarded him as one of their dearest
friends. They awaited for his appearance
measured time by his coming and going,
blessed him for his kindness, Kissed him be-
fore they died.
Whitman Is genuine man, noble spirit,
an intense American, full Of gentlenesS, sym
patty and love for his kind. The world can
not afford to lose even one nature like his
Men Of his stamp are always needed, always
have work TO do, are always missed.
II Is singular that his oLeayej Of Grass"
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-08-07

Tho Washington correspondent Of the As
ISOLATED Press telegraphs as follows regard
ing the visit Of Colonel Hughes, the Repub-
llcan candidate for Governor Of Virginia, to
Washington:
Colonel Hughes, the Republican candi-
date for Governor Of Virginia; Colonel James
c. Carter, the chairman Of the State commit
tee, aud other leading Republicans Of the Old
Dominion, arrived In town to-day and will
have an interview with the President to-mor-
row. They do not ask, and say they do not
desire, Federal interference In any manner
with the campaign In Virginia, but request
that the Administration should recognize and
mated At Lynchburg last week Us representing
the substantial Republican party Of the State,
and withhold countenance or encouragement
from the faction which supported Mcmahon
In the convention. The delegation also i'm
proved their opportunity to enlist Senator
Morton In their campaign, and secured his
promise that he will begin about the LIST Of
September an active and thorough canvass of
the State. The prospects Of the Republican
party In Virginia are represented Us entirely
favorable, aud all Of the leaders from that
State say that they expect to elect their ticket
and majority of the Legislature In Noyem-
Der. The present dlsaffection within the
party will not materially affect the vote, and,
while Senator Lewis and his personal follow
ers Will not actively support the ticket, 1t Is
more than likely that Wise, Lyons and their
friends will. The canvass will be one of the
most diligent and vigorous ever conducted In
the State. Lewis is considered on all sides
out OF the Senatorial race, one of the promi-
nent candidates for succession being James
II. Plat, IT,, of Petersburg.