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The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1873-01-02

SMALL PoX--TO PREVENT PITING THE FACE
A great discovery is reported to have recently
been made by a surgeon Of the English army in
China, to prevent pitting marking the face
The mode of treatment is as follows:
When. in smallpox the preceding fever is at
its height and just before the eruption appears
the chest is thoroughly rubbed with croton oil
and tartar emetic ointment. This causes the
whole of the eruption to appear on that part of
the body to the relief of the rest. 1t also secures
full and complete eruption, and TINS prevents
the disease from attacking the internal organs
This is said to be now the established mode Of
treatment in the English army in China, by gen.
era orders and is regarded as perfectly effectual
1t is well knewn fact that disease is most likely
to make its attack upon the weakest parts. and
especially upon places in the system which have
been recently weakened by previous disease
hence if an eruption (disease) is caused by the
application of crotOn oil mixed with a little of
the tartar-emetic ointment, there is every reason
to believe that the eruption, in smallpox, will
locate upon that part instead of the face. The
application should he made the breast, fore
part of the thighs etc, not to interfere with the
posture upon the bed.
1t is suggested that a similar application will
relieve the whooping cough by drawing the irri-
tation from the lungs if so, why will it not help
to keep measles to the surface, especially when
they have q tcndeBcy to the internal organs,
called striking in -. 1t is worth trial in any Of
these cases.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1873-01-02
AMY ROBsART.
, se,,.,. III.6.,e1 Heroine Lie. B.ri

Ac0tfeu us1e .
Mr.. L. I. Earwaker, b. A., Honorary Secretary
to the Oxford Architectural and Historical Socie-
ty, has forwarded the following interesting ac-
count to the Oxford Undergraduates Journal:
Rev. }. Burgon, the vicar OF 81: Mary s. mas
caused an inscription to be cut ON the top one OF
the three steps leading to the chahcei OF 81
Mary's church, concentrating the site OF the
interment of the Inflated Amy hobsart. ne
inscription is as follows: In vault OF prick,
at the upper end Of this guIre, was buried Amy
Robsart, wife OF Lord robert DnaieS, n. w.,
Sunday, I'D September, A. ID. lo6o" we nave
often wondered why ne stone was ever placed 10
mark the site OF Lady dudley tom1, 10, mas
long been known that she was buried with great
pOmp i'm the Church OF our Lady IN the towne OF
Oxford The full account OF tne Inherai cere-
mony is given in very illegiDle manuscript
among the Dugdale MSS IN the Bodiiean' out u
is unfortunately far too long to quote here; IL
contains numerous interesting passages as snow
ing the great pomp and ceremony with which
the body was brought from Gloscester Coiiege,
1ytell with the towne OF oxiorde 10 Mar
Church, where, IN the mydeii eyie IN the upper
ende was made hersse win an que appnrtte-
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1873-01-02
Cur sfrap 8uuk.
the DYING YEAR

II matters not the purple pomp
And gilded state around her spread
Not all ll~r crimson fires can warm
The failing year-she's almost deal
The solden-rod and aster pale
Are listening meath the forest caves,
Unto the death watch ticking faint
And low amid the falling leaves.
The blueeyed grntians meekly lift
Their fr:uged lids unto the sky,
Where mournfnlly the shortening days
Are murmuring. she must die must die.
For see, where flows her deep life-tide,
Ger down and mead In scarlet dXes
And all the silken azure stains
Which Summer belted DER the skies-
FaIl-roses. children Of the wood;
Chryssnthemums, with yellow hair
And starry eyes that upward turn,
Enamored Of the golden air;
Gather around her couch. To tear
Her last sweet message tn the dell,
Where the tall liehens tenderly
Are waving her q long farewell!
Bring rosemary, the dark and green.
And set about her place of rest;
She were the bridal saffron once
And young mOss-rose- buds ON her breast,
And heart s-ease and forget me-nofs;
And tho hath come her hour Of pain,
She still hath smiles with which to tell
Your kind remembrance il not vain.
And now the long dark night apace
Comes with the white frost silently
To drape her glistening bier. and fold
Her hands and close her glazing eye.
But BY the ruined tower uprears
The lowly wall.fiowers humble cross,
To whisper soft. amid our woe.
Of prsmised gain for every loss
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1873-01-02
for the farmer.
WHITENING cows.

Almost every family, especially in the conRtry
and the smaller towns, Keep one or more cows
for the purpose Of supplying themselves with
milk and butter-both articles of prime nccessi-
ty with every housekeeper. In this paper we
shall not speak of the care and management OF
large daries but rather of eases like those above
indicated, where their OWNERS do not often study
that close economy in feeding their cows, aud IN
the disposal Of their products, which may very
profital,ly be given in large establishments But
everywhere, those who weuld have milk IN WIN
ter must not forget that succuent and nutritious
food is needed Ia Keep up its flow. But slight
dependence can be had upon dry fodder alone,
unless it lie frstrate both in character and quail
ity.
Mich cows should he stabbed, especially at
night and in stormy weather. This is too fire.
quently neglected, the mich cows receiving no
better care than those not in milk, or the young
stock IF the farmer. This is a mistaken policy
If milk is desired. And from good cows, well
fed and cared for il is more valuable than at any
season of the year. Good butter can be made,
and commands a better price than at any other
season. 1t will pay, for one or for scores, to
keep them sheltered and comforatble-ail their
wants rs fully supplied circumstances VIII a.
| low.
| A proper and convenient supply of water is OF
much importance. No animal, and no milch cow
| especially, should he compelled to wander Oh IN
the bleak, cold storm, to some distant pond OF
springfield for drink, but should have 1t supplied
at or near the yard if possible. When there II
difficulty in getting water, cattle are apt to drink
too much at a time, and mich cows decrease III
milk from sueh painful detention OF the stomach
| with ice-cOd water. Many dairymen ind II
profitable to warm the water given their cows
and other animals in winter.
| Good hay may well form q part Of the winter
feed of cows, but they need something more II
order to yield good supply of rich milk. Car
PIES promote the flow of milk, and the health and
thrift of the animal Where these cannot be had
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1873-01-02

Poisonous VIRMIN IN CoRN.-Along red worm
resembling in appearance what is termed !" thou.
sand-legged worm," is fonnd in corn raised in
wet lands in Northern Kansas, and if eaten by
horses cattle proves very fatal. farmer by
the name or Woodson, living near Natawaka
came near losing his entire stock of five horses a
short time since. He had fed them a. usual at
noon, with corn, and they had all eaten as hearty
rs ever; but in few moments after, all five were
taken suddenly i'll, and began swelling mp like SO
many balloons. One of the horses died in a few
moments, and the others were only saved by the
most dilgent rubbing and kind treatment. AT
first the cause was unknown, but it was after
worms,
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1873-01-02

JOHN Extraordinarily was in tavern
lying on q sofa in the parlor, waiting for the
stage to come to the door. A dandified char
stepped into the room with a whip in hand, just
come from drive, and standing before the mir
TOR, arranged his hair and collar. quite uncon-
scious of the presence of the gentleman on the
sofa. After atfitudinizing awhile. he turned to
60 ont, when Mr.. Randolph asked him
"Has the stage GOMEZ"
"Stage, sir! stager' said the fop. al have
nothing to do with il, sir"
30! beg your pardon" said Randolph, quiet
ly; al thought you were the driverw
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1873-01-02

Our WEsT.-"Ann Arbor," cried tho conductor,
looking in Mt the door.
Mrs. Darlington looked around, and, seeing no.
body move, she resumed her knitting.
"Ann Arbor," said another voice, ut the door
at tho rear end of the car
"Well, 1 declare" said the old lady, az hope
he will find her. Can You tell me, sir" said she,
reaching over the back of her seat, and speaking
to gentleman with plush cap on, and a ticket
sticking in front of it, "who Miss Ann Arbor is :"
"Nein ferstan," replied he.
"Well,' she continued, II didn't mean nothing
contemplate; and it wouldn't have cost you
nothing to have given a civil answer"
The man looked persistently out of the window,
and the ears moved on, Mrs. Darlington consol-
ing herself with the reflection that Ann Arbor
must be i'm the other car.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1873-01-02

CORRECT WAY To SWEEP CARPET.-There
are three ways to sweep a carpet-One right way
and two wrong ways. One wrong way is to hold
the broom nearly in front Of the operator, with
the handle inclined backward. then press down
as forward thrust is given, thus throwing the
heaviest dirt half way across the room, while the
light particles sent whrling abont, covering,
as they settle. every article of furniture.
Another wrong way ia sweep n carpet il ia
move the broom forward with n heavy drawing
stroke, by which the material to he removed is
pressed into the carpet. rather than worked gent
~ along the surface. If either of these wrong
ways is adopted the broom will wearout the ear
pet more than it is worn by the occupants of the
dwelling. When q sweeper collects dust pan
full of the nap of the carpet every time il is
swept - new one will soon he required
The right way to sweep is to incline the handle
little forward then give a light drawing stroke
allowing the broom TO hardly touch the carpet.
Not one-ha,f the weight of the broom should
be allowed to press the carpet, the dirt is
moved forward. Let the dirt he moved and rolled
along very lightly. If n generous supply of tea
grounds, bits of wet paper, or clean and wet saw
dust can lie spread over the carpet before the
sweeping is commenced, all the fine dirt will adj
here to the wet material. A little smart woma L.
who is a terror to dirt, will frequently hurl il
about the room as If it were impelled by a whrl
wind, and when the task il ended, her dust pan
will contain scarcely enough to pay for sweeping
But by using a good broom, having u long. elias
tic BRUSH and touching the carpet very lightly
it will scarcely require the strength of child ia
sweep a large parlor in few minutes. Scarcely
one hOusekeeper in fifty understands how to
sweep a carpet cOrrectly.-RHrai Home.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1873-01-02
A Wonderful Tree,

A newspaper issued at New Batavia, Java,
publishes an account of tree that yields vege-
table tallOw. 1t grows on the West coast of
Borneo, in the Indian Ocean, and is called Ting
kawang, or butter tree. The natives use the
tallow for preparing their food and for lighting
purposes. Its taste resembles cold sleeps fat,
but the Malays use II in pastry. The tree is large
and beautiful, and the natives carefully cultivate
it. The general price of the product is three dol
lars per picul, fifteen dollars for hundred
and thirty pounds. The tallow is obtained from
nut. which is stepped in water for several weeks
and then pressed. The trade in the article PROM
Uses to become one Of great importance.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1873-01-02

MODEL SnERFF.-A gentleman who used to
carry on the Sheriff business, wholesale and re-
frequently called upon to settle tumultuous
brawls, which he did by rushing into the crowd
and knocking every man engaged in the row rs
fat as founder, and repeating these memorable
words:
"Say, boys, what's all this fuss about? as Sher-
i'll of Ontonagon County, command the peace"
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1873-01-02

A CURIOUS historical legend is connected with
the Shetland wool. Three hundaed years age, q
man Of war belonging to the Spanish Armada
was wrecked on one of the islands. The sailors
who escaped taught the natives to make brilliant
dyes from roots which they found, resembling
those used for like purposes in Spain. Those
persons who now wear bright Shetland knit
acomforters" are unconsciously wearing memen-
tos of the failure Of the 'invincible" feet which
sailed forth to awe, if not conquer Queen Bess,
but met with . disastrous defeat from the ele-
ments,
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1873-01-02

HORSE BEDs.-A hard working horse requires
a good bed in order that he may rest and recruit
for his next days labor Few owners, or rather
thos- who have the of horses. give as much
attention to this as it deserves. Straw. broken
in threshing machine, is the best bedding that
can be used; and the next best is sawdust. A
good bed for a horse should cover the entire floor
Of his stall; should he little the highest at the
sides and at the head. Some permit their ami
mais to rest on the bare floor. Such persons
shoald he compelled, some cold night, to asimilar
bed, a. a Just pesslty. Ever afterwards, our word
for it, their horses would get good beds.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1873-01-02

Az army chaplain relates the following story:
Seeing a dirty-faced, butter-nut urchin at thu
fence in front of the house, the preacher said:
ais your father at home!"
"No; he's gone to church,
ais your mother i'm 20
"No; she's gone, too"
"Then you are by yourselfs"
"No; Sans in there huggiu sister"
"That's bad
ayes, it is bad but it's the best he can do"
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1873-01-02

An oil made from the yolks Of eggs has been
discovered in south Russia, and applied to the
cure of cnts, burns, abrasions, etc. After the
yolk has been boiled and crushed. it is placed
over fire and stirred carefully until the oil ID
extracted.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1873-01-02

A CURE FOR DIPHTHERIA.-The Easton Express
says: A lady friend informs u.s. for publication,
that piece of eamphor placed on the tongue,
and left there to dissolve is . sure cure for this
dreadful malady. She says it has been tried ef-
fectually to her knowledge.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1873-01-02

A LIVELY demand for tracts ut a western set
Element recently encouraged the hopes of the
tract society that an immense work of revival
must he going on there. The cry was constantly
for tracts. more tracts" At last it leaked out
that the settlers were using these promoters Of
faith, not for moral comfort, but to paper their
log cabins with. The tract society. since the dis
covery, Is o wiser but u sadder institution.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1873-01-02

THE Canadian way Of measuring tree is said
to he as certain as it is grotesque. YOu walk
from the tree, looking at it from time to time he
tween your knees. When you are able to see the
top in this way, your distance from the root Of
the tree is equal its height.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1873-01-02

AwIscoxsIS man has pasted up the following
notice: "Having by long course of dissipation
and dehauchery weakened my will rs to be ut
terly poweress to resist the appetite for alcoholic
liquors, and not bring particularly anxious to
die and be ID yet, l hereby solemnly
swear that will prosecute to the Ultima Thule
of the law any saloon keeper, druggist, or any
other person who shall give OF sell me any spirit
nous liquor of any kind whatever
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1873-01-02

A DISCIPLE Of Escnlapins. in Wapello Iowa,
lately eloped with q Mrs. Plank and two little
Planks, whereupon Mr.. Plank was . good deal
bored at first, but afterwafd &eiieit&faa himself
npon getting rid Of SO much Useless lpRbeF.-
Nesc York Ereniug Expsxss.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1873-01-02

BUYING SroCK.-when yen buy stock. get the
best and take care Of it. II you have surplus
to sell, either for the butches or your neighbors
the best will give the largest profit.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1873-01-02

A PARIS epitaph is to the memory of an. -,
regretted by his mother and by his father N. B.
1t Is by the desire Of the family that the mother
Is INST mentioned as regretting her son."
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1873-01-02

SCENE IN UTaH.-First Mormon: 81 wonder
who tina. ba.ade is. A nice fignre!" Second do:
why. don't Ven know! 1t is yonr wife," Fint
DO; Why, so it is. thought had seen her be-
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1873-01-02

WHICH ROTs FIRsri-Of three kinds Of timber
used for telegraph-w wire supports, the chestnut
poles decayed first the cedar next, the locust arc
still sound.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1873-01-02
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Huntington independent. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1871-1874, 1873-07-03
Petitions.

TIE right Of petition is valuable
one. bat /, is. no doubt oftentines ab1-
se8. 10 ;hs annoyance Of the powers that
be. Its often the case that the drst
remedy that suggests itself TO some minds,
for any event, is petition: and by their
rapid multiplication petitions come 10
be considered as bore. We are led to
these remarks, by seeing petition In
circuIa ton, (which we tboughtless,y
sigued,) fer the council TO take steps TO
improve the sanitary condition OF ihe
city. II We understand the matter prop
,rlv. he council has done its part il has
appointed on efficient Board Of Health,
composed cc property boilers, who viii
DO their duty, St. The citizens generally
VII do theirs. The duty Of the citizens
now. is 90 sill THE Board in performing
the jures for which they were appointed
let every orc Tbo knows Of nuisance,
or ary thing that is calculated to pro-
duce al injury % the sanitary conii-
ton Of the city report st once to the
Board Of Health. They will II course do
their duty aud 80, an that can be done
will be. II the City Council, bad 10 iu
tbeirT0vtr 10 regulate The Diet Of the
citizens and prescribe what food may he
iodu'gsl in they might do more
man has been already done bat not 9TH
erwise
The Board Of Health is an executive
Board fully authorized 10 take such steps
az they may deem necessary to carry Gu.
the objects for which they are appointed
and they will at promptly and efficient
lyIf the citizens generally will second
their Efforts.
Huntington independent. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1871-1874, 1873-07-03

ashes and the surrounding improve
ments utterly destroyed. These pro-
scriLed families took a steamer and
lett for the Vest. The citizens gen.
orally seem to sustain the Vigilance
COMMITTEE.
If the committee will stop when it
gets done, it may meet with public
appreciation, but there is great dan
ger in all such cases, Of overstcpping
the limits of necessity com hitting
excuses, and making the innocent
sometimes suffer with the guilty.
Upon this point the citizens of Wet,
eel must exercise a sound jud gnent
or they may discover that they have
aroused a sleeping giau { that is no
easily controlled.-ParkersburgS Stat
Journal.
Huntington independent. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1871-1874, 1873-07-03

cess or from causes not understood
All the eases that have thus far occur
rcd IN this town have been Of the ma
lure of sporadic cholera, but not one,
according to the testimony Of the
physicians, has shown the symptoms Of
Asiatic cholera. They were really ag-
gravated eases of cholera morbus and
were caused by such things as will pro
duce Just such symptoms on any
person. For instance, we hear that IN
one case, although the victim had been
ailing for some days, he neglected the
advice Of the Doctor, aud eat ice.
cream. cold snaps, and canned peaches.
In another case the cause Of death was
doubtless eating Of green apples. These
things should impress on all, the I'M
poriluce of paying attention TO their
ldie. and abstaiuing from these predis-
pos;nc causes Of disease. 1t is also
well to take this occasion to improve
/ the sanitary condition of cur city; to
drain or stagnant matter, to clean or
lisinfeet foul cess pools, to see that
crowds Of people are not huddied to-
/ cether in unhealthy damp localities;
,bese will be duties devclyiug on our
BOARD of Health which is about organ
zinc and which cannot isH to exert a
favorable influence on our civ. It viii
In, w,V for tbc citizens 20 take the adj
VIE, Of orr last weeks editorial and
fret mn, themselves obont The rcports
.5cr be,r f.om other ouarters. i've
reu brt rrudentIv and carefully eb.
staining from al stale or unripe veget-
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