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The New York herald., 1873-09-16

distance shall be $50 yards: when less than eighp
horses start the distance win be 100 yards.
In case OF postponement under authority OF
rule IL, the race or races shall be tr0tted on tn9
hrst good day and track following, emitting
sunday.
In case rider or driver shall be substituted, as
authorized by rule o. the substitute shall be paid
$50 for the service required OF him.
horse that Is ruled out will not be entitled to
Dremlum
The New York herald., 1873-09-16

Dullo, German composer. has written an
opera called "Harod." At its late production In
Kongsberg, Prussia, the critics discovered in 1t
"charms Of melody and mastery Instrumentation"
Lord Lytton wrote play called Cromwell" but
only four copies OF II were printed. One OF them
was in the library Of Macready, and was sold to o
Mr. Lacy at the disposal OF the tragedian's colec.
tion.
This evening two dramatic performances win be
given in languages other than English. Signor
Salvini plays Othelo in Italian at the Academy OF
Music and Mr.. Ncuendorn reopens the Germania
Theatre with 'Aus der Geseschaft"
new drama, "Le Beau Frere," being played In
Paris points out the ease with which one person
may have another confined as madman and how
sane man may be affected In mind by contact
with lunstc fellow prisoners. 1t adds interest to
the piece that DR.. Blanche, tho famous mad doctor
OF Paris, has given instructions to the performers
in madhouse scene. The Doctor desires to move
the authorities by realizing the evils resulting from
the Lunatic law Of 1888.
Byron's one-characteF piece OF Manfred" Ia
being performed at the Princess Theatre tn Lon
don. Mr.. Dillon, as Manfred, is said TO do "a mag
when declaring defiance TO death. The part
OF Astarte Is assumed BY Miss Cowper, who
pronounces, from an abyss, tho simple words.
manfred" and Farewell" whose triple repeti-
ton fills her lines) with q pathetic and stirring
emphasis rlvalling MISS Rose Leclercqs former
performances. The latter actress. according to re-
port studied the delivery OF those words for three
mOntha
The New York herald., 1873-09-16

The races will commence at two O'Clock
promptly. Horse cars will leave Harlem Bridge
each day OF the meeting every ten minutes, direct
Tor the Park. Trains will leave the Forty second
street depotoat ii 40 A. NJ. ana =. NJ.
The New York herald., 1873-09-16
TRorT1NG AT FLEETWOOD PARK.


Two trotting sweepstakes came on at the Fleet
wood Park yesterday afternoon, the first being be-
tween owen Murphy's bay marc Tassy Tooney, to
wagon; M. Ryan's bay mare Belle jones' to wagon,
and J. Ryan's bay mare Lady Ryan, In harness,
owners to drive. Tsssy Tooney was the iavoritc
over the field before the start Lady Ryan was
distanced the first heat. Tassy Tooney won the
race very easily In three straight heats.
The second sweepstakes had i've entries and
bay gelding Bay Dan, ". Lynch's bay
geiding Billy Lynch, p. Daley's bay
gelding Tony Hartman and owen
Murphy's bay mare May Morn. Bay Dan was the
favorte over the field before the start at three to
two. Billy Lynch won the first heat, and still Bay
Dan was the favorlte over the field at long ODDS.
He won the second and third heats, and 1t was the
general impression that he must win the next heat
and race. Billy Lynch beat him the fourth heat,
and then became the favorite at odds. A miserable
start was given to Lynch, after four or five at
tempts, and he was beaten. Bay Dan winning the
fifth and deciding heat The following are the
SUMMARIES
FLEETWOOD PARK. Sept. 16.-Sweepstakes $500 +;
miles heats, best three in five, to wagon, owners
to drive.
ENTRIEs.
o. Murphys b. m. Tassy T00ney, to wagon. I
M. Ryan's b. m. Belle Jones' to wagon...... 2 2
j. Ryan's s. IN. Lady Ryan, in harness. dis.
TINE.
quarter Hail. MHe.
First heat Al al 3:04
Second hcat......... 45 1:25 $500
FLEETWOOD PARK, September 16-Sweepstakes
$500; mile heats, best three In i've, to wagon,
owners to drive.
The New York herald., 1873-09-16

FLEETWUOD FAKK, bcptemper Iv-owtepstdKcS
$500 mile heats, best three in live, to wagon,
IN
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1873-06-05

One Of the last stories of Yankee inquisitive-
ness makes the victim give his tormentor direct
cut, in telling him he wished 10 be asked no fur
Their questions.
. The inquistor fell back moment to take breath
and change his tactics. The half-suppressed
smile on the faces of the other passengers soon
aroused him to further exertions, and summoning
up more resolution, he then began again:
."Stranger, perhaps you are not aware how al
mighty hard it is for a Yankee to control his Gu
riosity. You'll please excuse me, but 1 really
would like to know your name and residence, and
the business you follow. / expect you amt
ashamed of either of EN-, so now won't you just
obleege mep
This appeal brought ont the traveller, who,
rising up TO the EXTREMIST height allowed by the
coach, and throwing back his shoulders, replied:
My name is General Andrew Washington.
reside in the State Of Mississippi. / am q gentle
man of leisure, and am glad to be able to say
Of extensive means. 1 have heard much of New
York, and am on my way to See il; and if / like
it as well as am led to expect, intend to-buy
it,"
Then was heard shout of stentorian laughter
ringing Throughout the stage-eoach, and this was
the last of that conversation.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1873-06-05
T. F.r-.r.-A Remedy fer "L.is, wheat.

TS Farmers-A Remedy fer "Lsido Wheat.
In the Pittsburg Gazette We find communica-
ton in regard to laid wheat, which proposes
remedy. As the late storms in this vicinity have
broken down mauy fine pieces of wheat, we give
ihc hints, hoping some may profit by them:
1t ought to be known that a very simple me
chanical process, may save a large proportion of
the grain now in danger. have tried it myself
and soen ID tried repeatedly, and never without
entire success.
1t must be remembered or noted, that the lodg-
ing OF falling down of wheat or rye is never gen
eral covering whole field, but in patches of
larger or smaller extent.
Now let two men with a light bnt strong pole,
say sixteen feet long, commence at the side Of the
field where the blades have fallen to the storm, u.s.
nally the west side, and passing the pole under
sections, of from two tO four feet in width raise
them, one after another with quick action, to
the standing blades from which it has fallen
separated, and the blades thus restored, are
most likely to perfect their grain.
When the stalk or head is much weighed down
with recent RAIN is likely to be the case At pre-
sent writing il is very important that the opera-
tors should use quick and violent action, and re-
peat it if necessary in order to detatch the water
from the heads and the shoulders Of the blades
Nor must it be objected to this proposition that
the tramping through the standing grain would
injure it to any great extent. A careful man or
boy may walk for mile through ripeujng wheat.
opening his path before him with his hands.
1t is not quite SO expeditions, but enc man,
with an eight foot pole, can operate aud accom-
plish the same results.
have done this thing, and seen it done re-
peatetlly, and know that if il is faithfully at
tended TO, it will not fail, and may save thous-
ants of bushels Of grain, where now tie prospect
seems disastrous.
Two men can raise from seven. to ten acres of
the heaviest wheat in one day.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1873-06-05
.s.,. III. Ma. Wit. ..e Red n.ir.n

1t requires great GOODNESS and experience to
steer a course down the rapids of the Saut st.
Marie and short time before our arrival, two
Americans had venturod To descend them with
out boatmen, and were consequently upset. As
the story was told to us, one of them owed his
salvation to a singular coincidence. As the acct
dent took place Immediately opposite the town,
many of the inhabitants were attracted to the
bank of the river, to watch the struggles Of the
unfortunate men, thinking any attempt to rescue
would be hopeless. Suddenly, however, person
appeared rushing toward the group, frantic with
excitement. "Save the man with the red hairw
he vehemently shouted; and the exertions which
were made in consequence of his earnest appeals
proved successful, aud the d-haired individual,
in an exhausted condition, was safely landed.
"He owes me eighteen dollars" said his rescuer,
drawing a long breath, and looking approvingly
on his assistants. The red haired mans friend
had not creditor at the Saul, and, in default of
a competing claim, was allowed to pay his debt
to nature. "And I'll tell you what it is, strain
GER" said the narrator Of the foregoing Incl
dent, complacently drawing q moral therefrom,
e" a man'll never know how necessary he is to
ciety, if he don't make his life valuable to his
friends well as to himself."-Blackrood.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1873-06-05
whe. - C.s R.ssy wheat.

At M, citing Of the Lexington, Ky, Farmers
Club, August Sfh, Mr.. Starks said:
His practice has been to cut wheat when at
tackled by rust, soon as il is in the dough state
and he has found it to be profitable plan, rs his
merchants in Louisville, to whom he has sold his
crop for some years, prefer his wheat to that Of
many other farmers, simply because he cuts it
earlier than is customary and before its valuable
properties have been wasted, and when il makes
more fo"r, and Of a superior quality to that cut
later. He is convinced. from long and careful
observ alton, that the various diseases to which
grain is subjected, move in cycles, appearing and
disappearing regularly, as has been stated in re-
gard to the fly. In reply to a SUBSEQUENTLY
rusted wheat, cnt when in the dsugh state, be-
comes plumper than that left? he replied that
the sap goes to the grain and nourisbes il, IL it
is cut when it is green. He cuts his and puts it
in good shocks Immediately aftef the reaper
there is no danger Of it moulding from the sap
only, but il heavy rains como Is may, Though he
has never had any do 80. The past has been the
most peculiar season in many respects We have
ever known in Kentucky, and furnishes no rule
for Judging the future. If good crop of wheat
is expected, it must make good progress in the
fall: grazing has proved injurious some seasons.
but 1t others it dit not appear to produce any
bad effect. His best crops have been raised on
hemp land, broken mp with twO-horsc plow 40
soon a. the hemp was of, ard rolled well. five
could get clover land plowed mp early enou ugh it
would be second only to hemp land. His wheat
has seemed to do worse in oat stNbble than in
anything else, but on hemp land the growth was
more luxuriant and the rust wss more serions
than on corn land. C0fil this year he had never
noticed that on western slopes the grain was
mnch thicker. He fears sudden changes of wealth
er in wiuter when the ground is filled with water,
as the freezing and thawing displace the rOots.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1873-06-05
Thr fun Of the Ching.
VERSES FOR the YEAR as31. At
HAEAkEAST.

~ verses originally appeared in an old publication In
= $50 and ere designed - . burlesque prophecy
roh. ble iuuproveupeufs that would be made within
ceed.uz hnna-ed years Bat from the progrees madl
lat tine Of the predictions and others fully q
full are likely 10 be fsiHed before the close Of the
century,
Tell John to act the kettle on,
mean tn take drive;
only want IN 90 10 Rome.
And shall be back by i've.
Tell cook to dress those humming. birds
shot in Mexico:
They've now been killed at least two days,
They'll be IN psu frop haul.
And. Tom. you take the gold-leaf wings.
And start for Spain at three;
want some Seville oranges.
'Twixt dinner time and tea
Fly round to France. and bring = new
Perpetual motion gun:
Tomorrow, with some friends, 20
j hunting Ia the sun
The trip took. the other day.
To breakfast in the moon.
Thanks TO the awkward Lord Bellair,
Has spoiled my new balloon
For, steering through the milky way,
He ran against star,
And turning round again too soon,
Came jolt against my car.
But. Tom. you get the car repaired,
And then LET Dan and Dick
Initiate with ten square miles Of gar
mean to travel quick.
Nv steam il surely up by now,
Put the high pressure on;
Give me the breath bag for the way
An right-hey-whiL-Im gene!
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1873-06-05

PADDY McSHANE was annoyed exceedingly by
strange dog. One cold winter night, the wind
cutting like knife, after the dog had been turn
ed out no less than three times, Pat was awaken
cd by rather extensive fracture of the glass.
The dog was in the house again. Paddy waited
rpon him out, and both were absent some fifteen
minutes, so that his old woman, becoming alarm
ed at such prolonged absence, rose and went to
The window.
"what are yees doing out there, Paddy, acush-
la 7" said she.
There was such chattering Of teeth that the
answer for some time was somewhat unintellig-
bic. At last il came;
~ am thrying to fraze the divilsh haste to
DEATH"
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1873-06-05
Msefnl aud Gmrions.
A sAFKGUARD AGAINST MALARIA.

One Of the NEST serious impedliu,ents to the
progress Of settlement in many parts Of the Unit
ed States 10 the malaria that aflicts even the
Oldest residents, and seldom fails to seize upon
new corners. In the low districts of the seal,nard
States and in mast Of the l0wlands at the West
this malaria reduces the value Of real estate.
prevents the increase Of population and drives ID
capital. All sorts Of devices have been proposed
AND Trsprfed to for the purpose Of getting rid Of
It, Drainage VI swsmps and wet lands u the
frst and most obvious expetlient. But this dues
not destroy It. though it undoubtedly mitigates
the evil. There are large tracts Of country
where quinine Is an article Of prime necessity in
consequence Of the prevalence Of malaria, and
during ths civil war the Union armies had to use
Il everywhere, 50 extensive arc the regions at
the SOuth subject to fever. One Of the graf
est hardahips-nft the Confederate armies was their
inability "a get proper supplies Of qninine.
1t is therefore matter Of NO small Importance
to learn that tree has been discovered in Aus
tralia which is said to pssscss the power Of dis
pelling malaria. 1t is called the eucalyptus, and
in Australia grows to height 30 prodigious as
even t. surpass the renowned giant trees Of Cali
in circumference. Its growth is very rapid, one
eight years old i'm Algeria having attained .
height Of thirty-6ve feet. and circumference of
five feet. snch is its value ~ fobrifngc that in
Spain and the south Of France its leaves are used
as substitute for quinine. When planted IN
." ausPy Aoho u~S . ucCtueu chcSs ~ esn'n8
the soil, and thus freeing it from malarious
tendency, which, if its growth is SO enormous as
stated is probable enough. since such huge giants
would require . great supply Of water, and would
suck up the moisture everywhere within reach:
This is the advantage it has over ether trees of
more moderate growth, since one cucalyPtns
would require more wafer than 4 dozen other
trees. The most mysterious thing about it is
that the accounts say that it will thrive where
the annual rainfall is scarcely sufficient to keep
ordinary trees in proper vigor. II this be true,
II must arise from the tree absorbing moisture
from the atmosphere, or striking its roots more
deeply into the earth in search Of subterrancan
streams. These opposite qualities adapt the
eucalyptus to regions where forest trees of other
species do not grow. Its volatile essential oil
exndes an aromatic fragrance said to be quite
healthfnl. Unlike other trees of rapid growth
the wood is not soft and spoDgy, but hard like
oak, and much used in ship building. 1t is quite
heavy, and resists the action Of air and water,
and the attacks Of most kinds Of insects. 1t has
been planted and cultivated with mnch success
in various parts Of Europe, North Africa, and
California, and seems to be exactly what We need
in many parts of the Western States. The Agri-
cultural Department recommends its introduction
generally wherever it will grow.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1873-06-05

How many people are there who really know
hew to make mustard plasterf Not one in a
hundred, at the most, perhaps, and yet mustard
plasters are used IN every family and physicians
prescribe their application, never telling any
body how to make them for the simple reason
that the doctors themselves do not know, a. q
rule. The ordinary way is to mix the mustard
with water, tenlpering it with q little -four, but
such q plaster a. that makes it simply abomiua-
ble Before it has half done its work it begins to
blister the patient, and leaves him finally with
painful, hayed spot, after having produced far
less effect in . beneficial way than was intended
Now a mustard plaster should never mako blis-
ter at all. If blister is wanted, there are other
plasters far better than mustard for that pur-
pose. When you make mustard plaster, then,
use no water whatever, but mix the mustard
with the white Of an egg, and tho result will be
plaster which will draw" perfectly, but will
not produce blister even upon the skin of an
infant, no matter how long it 10 allowed to re-
main upon the part. For this We have the word
Of an old and eminent physician, as we'll a. our
own experience.-Heartk and Home.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1873-06-05

INHALATION OF THE -YAPOR OF IODINE IN
PHrHlsIs.lIt is said that the benefits of inhaling
the vspG <ffsm tsiiins 10 palnsSsAry slfsctions,
have been moderated. Until within short
iodins h this fbrn Of nadicss3on and we -
pressed to !ears, that sevefsf medical gentlemen
in Europe lave lssely given their attention to
the practical application. In easeS Of confirm
ed -phthsiA It il hoped that-thSSr uas Of IL wtll
be sfseoaed with good results-aud that II may
prove %Hssfdl remedy in. some cases Of this
intract11beFiRs -Bestss LeiiosI ssS .Ssp;cal
Journal
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1873-06-05
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ELE6Y WRsTTEN IN \ COUATRI
CnCAca-YARD.


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An" 'es'es '"o ""'1 =" >'Ane"s III"
yov s.a.. III. ,,;,..,er;pv ,.pa...,. n, the sixht
Ana sn the az s1aemn stilnes, 800 ALL.
save s9sIs tne Si IT,. s im ~, me aree.x
Anu e'o"sy unAAnss i"h 'ne "'sss"' ''
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~ Inc nopans oII aoes % ne noon c"1p @..
Hoi..t Ter sncirnt' .oiit.ry rain
p..~..h .ho.. ,u~,.d -. ,... lid.
WHERE he.rss the TINT N many 3 .0oiasf,ns Aeer
k.ch N n,s n nsrIcv es.i i% ,s -.
Inc fooe iose's'ne's VI inc nana'e' "e<R
-. 49,, IN ~ ,,.-,.. h,...s,n.-orn
The syaiSv y.ittsnnx nun ne ssrsr oei" sseo'
~ oSA - S..eE..' =. ~ es,us.k .s.,a
NO more snsn roose 'nem from snen 'o"y "s"-
,ux
Or busy house wife ply her evening care;
No ceisdrer run 70 h.p tnrir sirr retun.
VI c""o nus khees inc eAs'ed kiss ." sn.''
-,
Their faI.cx y, on the .snbscrn eiebe h:s Sfoke'
nov yoeuna SiI tney anTe .neis Lar sSe,S .-h.,
NOW oo~eo tne vcoas oenecsn the1S s'ufuy '''0Ae'
..,,..r
Their homeiy 3oys and destiny oescurs;
Ssr gr.sdeur near win . disdainiui smile
Inc snoft anu sanP'e annan Oh toe Po'''
And all that beauty all that wealth Ger gave.
Await alike the inevitable hour:
The paths of glory ie.d but Z" the grave. EF-
II memory DER their tmb M tr"phirs r.is-.
Where through the IN a,.is and frstted vaui
The peaiins anthem sw-ils the note Of praise
Rack n its mansion call the h-rting breathi
Cau hnnors voice provoke uhr .isrnt dust
Or dsttery so"the the dull cold car of deathi
...,....a ,.,s
some heart once pregnant Win i,, CELESTIAL nr.
Hands that the rod OF empire miSnt nave s~ased'
Ut waked 70 ecstasy tne living Tyre;
Rich with the spoil. Of time. did ne er unroil;
Cnin PsnuIy reprtss:raa .ne.I n"o S. 49,
ANA iroze inc ge"iai e"''en' ID '"o so"i-
$780,,
The DARK, Tnfathcmsd caves y, s; Of Scsan bar
And waste il. swrrtnr.. o the desert air
tel, s..,.
The little tyr.nt II b.. field. witssfonl;
some mute nnsl''" ',,;,; M,sn ~ n;rr may FISH
some Cromwell sniitiess al MS country o"o'i-
The threats Of pain and ruin t. .. ds-Pi--,
To scatter plenty ct smiling iana
Ana reaa 'neir n'''''' ~ ha''"n eyes
Their gruwing virtue. but their crime. confped;
% .h 70 rsas ,n.""sn slaughter :" throne
To quench the biushes Of ingenious shame,
Or heap the shrine Il luxury and pride.
With incense kinded at the muses. name.
Their sober wishes never learned q stray;
Along the cool. seqnestered vale 1T life
They kept the homeless tenor OF their way.
Some frail memorial still erected nigh.
With uncouth rhymes and shsPeiess sculpturr decked,
lmplores the passins tribute Of . sigh.
The place Of fame and elegy supply; s-
ana No many nS'y teas sronng sne ssH"
ihat teach inc rusuc morahst W oie-
.<,
rS m. y me- 20 aumo .ssu na prev:
Let tne VAIN P.ee;nc's o. me eneeriut gay
E'"' '~'' VIC 'o"si's' AA'sS''"s wv "eh'""'
n,
oH S some ION, ;ona 5 %.ea ne so1I asnes
zen from me t9mo me VOICE o. NATURE cr1es,
en- In our asnes nve toeif VOWED nrea "a
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1873-06-05

81 SAY, milkman, yeu give your cows too much
salt."
"Wby-how do yon know how much salt l
give themi'
Il judge from the appearance of the milk Won
bring US lately! Salt makes the cows dry, and
then they drink too much water, and that makes
their milk thin. ysu know"
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1873-06-05

SUcKERs.-A witty clergyman had been lectur-
ing one evening in a country village. on the snb-
ject of temperance, and, usual, after the lee
1ure the pledge was passed around for signatures.
<"Pass it along that way" said the lecturer.
pointing towards gang of bloated and red nosed
leafers hear the door. "Pass it along, perhaps
some of those gentlemen would like to join our
cause"
ave don't bite at bare hook" gruf1y NUT
tered one of the rnmmies.
'Well," replied the ready clergyman, at be-
licye there is kind of fish called suckers, that
do not bite
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1873-06-05

FOLLOWING THE LoRD.-An itinerant preacher
recently travelled among the northeastern Coun-
ties of this State. He was mounted on an animal
whose appearance bctokened very bad keeping
the mere frame work of what had once been n
horse. Riding up to the door of country inn
be inquired Of the landlord the distance to the
next town. The host coming out was so forcibly
struck with the appearance of the animal upon
which the querist sat, that he walked around
him twice before giving the desired information
He then inquired:
'1Who might yen be, if it's fair question:
al am a follower of the Lord" was the answer.
"Follerin' the Lord, eh r demanded the host
well, III tell you what it is, old feller," (-yeiRg
the horse again. "there's one thing certain-if
you stop often on the road, you'll never ketch
him with that hoss"
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1873-06-05

To MAKE WAFER COLD--The following ia .
simple mode ofrenaerinE water alsnest - cold a
ice, Letthe in, pitcher. 81 the Sesssl peeA fes
water, BE snn0unded with enc or mere folds q
coarse cotta'n, to be constantly wet. The evapo-
ration Of the water on the outside. will carry off
the heat from the inside and reduce it to freez-
ing point. In India and other tropical regions
The vessel sho0ld be kept covered At the ton. :.