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The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1873-10-02
atsefnl aud Curious.
MILK As a REMEDY.

Considerable has been lately said in medical
journals concerning the value OF milk as rene-
dial agent in certain diseases An interesting
article upon this subject lately appeared III the
London MIX Journal, in which IL is stated on
the authority of DIR. Benjamin Clarke that in the
East Indies warm milk is used to great extent
as a specific for diarrbea- A pint every four
hours will check the most violent diarrbea, stom-
aeh ache, incipient cholera and dysentery. The
milk should never be boiled, but only heated
sufficiently to be agreeably warm, not too hot to
drink. Milk which has bsen boiled Is unht Tor
use. This writer gives several instances to show
the value in this simple substance IN arresting
these diseases, among which is the following.
The writer says:
alt has never failed in curing in six to twelve
hours, and have tried it, should think, fifty
times. have also given it to dying man who
had been subject to dysentery eight months, lat
terly accompanied by one contirual diarrhea;
and 1t acted like a charm. In two days his diar-
rhea was gone, in three weeks he became a hale,
fat man, and now nothing that may hereafter
Ocenr will ever shake his faith in hot milk.
writer also communicates TO the Medical
Times and Gazette n statement of the value Of
milk in twenty-siX eases of typhoid fever. IN
every one of which its great value was apparent.
1t checks diarrhea, and nourishes and cools the
body. People suffering from disease require
food quite much as those in health, and much
more in certain diseases where there is rapid
waste of the system. Frequently all ordinary
food in certain diseases is rejected by the stomach,
and even lOaihed by the patient; but nature, ever
benefcent, has furnished food that in all dis
eases is beneficial in some directly curative.
Such a food is milk. The writer in the Journal
first quoted, DIR. Alexander Yale, after giving
particular observations npou the points above
mentioned viz, its action in checking diarrhea,
ITS nonrshiug properties, and its action in cool
ing the body, says: ave believe that milk nour-
ishes in fever promotes sleep, wards off delriuni,
soothes the intestines and in fine, is the sine qua
non in typhoid fever" We have also lately
tested the value of milk in scarlet fever, and
learn that it is now recommended by the metli-
cal faculty in all OF this often distressing
children's disease.
Give all the milk the patient will take, even
during the period of greatest fever; it keeps mp
the strength of the patient acts well upon the
stomach, aud is every way blessed thing in
sickness. Parents, remember it, and do not fear
to give il to your dear ones that afflicted.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1873-10-02

Those afflicted must practice great self-denial
in eating both in regard to what they fancy and
the quantity they eat As general rule certain
meats are more easily digested than vegetables,
unless the latter are perfectly cooked. Mutton
and boiled rice arc both capital articles for dys-
pcptics, bnt the first should he very nicely roast
ed, and the latter boiled till very soft. Avoid
graves and pastry. Use butter sparingly. Never
touch pickle. Rare roast beef, if tender and
juicy, is among meats the next best thing to
mutton if we except venison. Boiled milk and
rice, or baked apples, are relished by most dys-
peptics. Drugs will never cure dyspepsia. The
more medicine you take the worse off you will
be. One thing you must avoid, and that is over
eating. EndeavOr to rise from the table not
quite satisfied, aud in quarter of All hour or so
You will thank yourself for not eating more.
Masticate your food well; take your time at
every meal; and, above all, have company, if it
be possible, at your table. Cheerful eonversa-
ton is a capital assistant to good digestion. 1t
is of course, utterly impossible to lay down rules
for all persons to follow with corresponding re-
suits. Some food which agrees with one dys-
peptic will disagree with another; but by close
~ watching what we eat, and its effects We can
soon ascertain what is good for and what is
not. Take all the out door exercise you can; if
compelled to remain indoors, Use dumb-bells.
Battle in tepid water when you immense the en-
tire person; ordinarily, use cold water.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1873-10-02
Our Strip 8uok.
ODE-AUTUMN.

saw old Autumn in the misty morn,
stand shadowl=s- like silence. listening
To silence, for no lonely bird would sing
Into bis hollow ear frum woods forlorn,
Nor lowly hedge nor solitary thorn
Shaking his languid locks, all dewy bright
Peariing his coronet with golden corn.
Where are the sabgs Of Summerl-With the sun,
Opnng the dusky eyelids of the South
Till shade and silence wakeD up one,
And Morning sings with warm, odorous mou'n-
Where are the merry birdsi Away. away,
On painting wings. through the Indictment skies,
Lest owls should prey
UndHzzled at monday,
And tear, with horny beak. their lustrous eyes
Where are the blooms Of Summers-In the West,
Bushng their last to the last sunny hours.
Where the mild Eve by sudden hight Is prest
Like fearful Proserpne. snatehed from her flowers
To most gloomy breast.
Where is the pride Of summer-the green prime
The many. many leaves all twinkling i-Thr-e
On the messed eim-three on the naked limb.
Trembling-and one upon the old oak tree!
Where Is the Dryad's Immortality
Or %saring the Ionr yoo%y Winter through
In the smooth hollys green eternity.
The squirrel gloats his accomplished hoard,
The ants have brimmed their gamers with ripe grain
And honey bees have stored
The sweets Of Summer In their luscious cells;
The swallows all have winged across the main;
But here the Autumn melancholy dwells,
And signs her fearful spells
Amongst the sunless shadows of the plain.
Alone alone,
Upon q messy stone
She sits and reckOns up the dead and gone,
With the last leaves for a love rOsary,
Whilst all the withered world looks drearily,
Like a dim picture Of the drowned past
In the hushed minds mysterious far away
Doubtful what ghostly thing will steal the last
Into that distance, gray upon the gray
o, go and sit with her, and be osrshaded
Under the langud downfall Of her hair:
She a coronal of flowers faded
Upon her forehead and n face of CARE
There is enough of wi, viii every where
To make her bower-and enough OF gloom
There is enough of sadness to invite,
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1873-10-02

REMEDY FOR PAINFUL WOUNDs.-Take pan
or shovel with burning Goals aud sprinkle upon
them common brown sugar. and hold the wound
pain will be alayed, and recovery proceeds rap
idly. In my own case rusty nail had made a
bad place in the bottom Of my foot. The pain
and nervous irritation very severe. This
was all removed by holding it in the smoke for
fifteen minutes, and / was able tO resume my
reading in comfort. We have often recommend
ed it to others with like results Last week one
of my men had a finger nail torn out by pair Of
ice tOngs. 1t became very painful, as was to
have been expected. Held in sugar smoke for
twenty minutes, the pain ceased, and it promises
speedy recovery.-COr. Country Gentleman.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1873-10-02
THE GARDEN.
Fall and Winter Suggestions.

The season for gardens is draw ing rapidly to its
close. The anticipated pleasures of psrtaking of
the fruits of the garden that stimulated the Ia
borer in his persistent war against insects and
weeds. through the warm summer month";, have
been fully enjoyed, and little now remains to he
done except to gather the crops into the cellsr
to garnish the winter table, that they may add
to the relish of many dinner in the cold months
that are to follow With the following general
directions We close this department until the
warm winds and rains of spring shall have dis
solved the snow banks that have drifted over
the garden fence, and the frost unlocked the soil
for the reception of the seed, to be sOwn in the
sunniest and warmest corners. The space here
tCfore devoted to this department will be filled
with matters of home interest. Correspondence
from those who take any interest in these col
umDs will be gladly received, and the facts con-
tanned in such letters will be used to add to the
general interest of the department.
SAVE YouR OWN SEED.-Every gardener has
experienced the same trouble with seeds put mp
for sale. That there are honest dealers in garden
seeds is beyond dispute, but so great is the de-
mand upon them that il is almost impossible for
them to more than supply the home demand.
The enly way to avoid the disappointment is to
save your own supply. Save only those from
perfect-nOt overgrOwn-fruit or plants of the
finest flavor. After the seeds are carefully dried
pick over such of them, like corn, squash, mel
ons, cueumbers, nnrIpkins beans, peas, and the
like, and select those that are the most perfect
and plump. We know a farmer who in the will
of corn he put in the ground, choosing only the
most perfect from the middle of the ear, and al
ways to his own advantage, as his crops proved.
As many seeds, like onions, parsnips, carrots,
satisfy, ETC., will not always gerninate when
two years old, label the boxes or bags containing
your seed with the name and year of growth.
Place them in a dry cool place. where neither
rats nor mice will break through and steal them.
STRAwBERRIEs.-As early this month as pos
sible complete the transplantng of plants it is
useless 10 waste time with new and untried yari-
cites, but select only such as in your locality
invariably do we'll Keep the weeds out and
give the plants the best care you can Before
the ground freezes put ON a good mulch of hay,
straw; or cornstaIks, and tie down so the wind
will not blow them away. For this purpose
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1873-10-02

OLD Deacon Meekful, of New Bedford, is a pas
months since the Deacon was attacked with rheu-
matte fever and suffered terribly for some weeks.
As soon as be could get out be hObbled to a bank
where he kept account, and was greeted by
the cashier with a friendly smile. "Why, Dea-
con-" said the chashier, where have you been
for some weeksT "Sick, sir" growled the Dea-
con, who supposed the questioner should have
known that he had been sick. "What was the
matter, Deaconi" the cashier asked, not seeing
the savage frOwn on the old fellows face.
Rheumatic fever, sir" was the short answer.
Indeed! Now tell me, Deacon, is the rheumatic
fever a peinless diseasef" "Painlessp rOared
the Deacon; eyes, sir, damned painless. 1t is
one of the most pleasant diseases l ever had in
my life, You cussed eternal fool" The cashier
asked no more questions that morning.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1873-10-02

DANGER FROM WET CLoTHEs-Few persons
understand fully the reason why wet clothes ex-
ert such chilling influence. 1t is simply this
Water, when il evapOrates, carries off an en-
ormOus amount of heat, in what is called the
latent form. One pound of water in vapOr con-
tains much heat as nine or ten pounds of
liquid water, and all this heat must, of course,
be taken from the body. If our clothes are mois-
tened with three pounds of water-that is, if, by
wetting, they are rendered three pounds heavier,
these three pounds will. in drying, carry off as
much heat as would raise three gallons of ice
cold water to the boiling point. No wonder that
damp clothes chill us.-HaHdicraf
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1873-10-02

REMEDY FOR HEADAcHE.-Pains in the head
arise from such a variety Of causes that no one
remedy will answer in every case. But the fol.
lowing is said TO be an excellent preparation,
and from the simple nature of the ingredients
we think it is worth trying: Put handful OF
salt into a quart of water, and one ounce of spr-
its of hartshorn and half ounce spirits of cam
phor Pit them quickly into a bottle, aud cork
tightly to prevent the escape of the spirits. Soak
piece of cloth with the mixture, and apply il
to the head; wet the cloth afresh as soon as il
gets heated
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1873-10-02

SUBSTITUTE FOR CAsH.-Ready money is not
very plentiful among the settlers of Texas and New
Mexico, and many are the shifts aud "dickers'
resorte,l to for the procurement of desired arti-
cles. For instance, an old bedstead, with no
cloud upon the title,r was advertised for sale in
recent issue of the Elpaso (Texas) Sentinel, and
the editor soon after received letter from a
man in Los Cuscio, New Mexico, stating that he
wanted the hetlstead, but having no cash to in
vest he offered as an equivalent three pairs Of
cavalry pants, partly worn; one sheep-skin for a
saddle-eloth; one bride which cost S. and is put
IN at 80; and one sack coat which has been worn
only thirty nine times. The writer thinks this a
fair compensation for a second hand bedstead, in
which opinion he is undoubtedly correct.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1873-10-02

1T was at the second battle of Bull Run that a
cannon ball carried off poor soldiers leg. Scar
ry me to the rear~ he cried, to a tall Yankee
companion, who had been fighting by his side.
The Yankee caught the wounded soldier up, and
as he was about to put him across his shoulder,
another cannon ball carried away the poor fell
lows head The Yankee, however, in the cOnfU-
sion, did not nstice this, but proceeded with his
burden toward the rear. "What are you carry
ing that thing fort" cried an officer. "Thingr
returned the Yankee. Its man with his leg
shot of. "Why, he hasn't any head!" cried the
officer. The Yankee looked at his load, and fol-
the first time saw that what the officer said was
true. Throwing down the body, he Numbered out
"COnfound him. he told me it was his legt"
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1873-10-02

"RED HoT.'-Colonel Nelson, of the pay de-
partment, U. S. Army, informs ms that while at
Fort Mohave, short time ago, he observed the
Thermometer raise itself to 1892 This in the
coolest place in the post. In such climate,
clothing of any kind would be superiuons, so
that dress Is small matter. Thinking that a
subjected himself thereto. and found, TO his sor-
row, that the water was almost bot enough
to seaid him, SO he did not derive much com
fort from this ablution. Mohave is on the Col
erado river. about leo miles west of Prescott.
soldering there, for small pay and allowances,
must be anything save pleasant.-4rizoaa Miaer.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1873-10-02

A SOBER man was taken with fit of laughter,
says the BRllefiR, at railroad station in Norwich,
on Saturday. He laughed and laughed again,
nobody knew why, and the bystanders concluded
that he must be insane. One asked him if he was
Gifted taken that way. Then the sufferer arose
and turned his gaze upon his interrogation, and
while he fixed him with his skinny hand, and
with his glitteriDg eye, replied: "NO, sir never
was taken this way before, though I've often
thought I'd like to be; Pm going to my mother
in-laW's funeralo
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1873-10-02

A 'cure for catarrh" is recommended by
druggist, who pronOunces il an absolute remedy
1t is as follows: To an ounce of gIycerne ado
fifteen or twenty drops of carbolic acid, ant
thoroughly apply with a small sponge, to b,
found at all drug stores, known as the ear sponge
The stimulating and antiseptic properties of tn,
carbolic acid, combined with the soothing quali
ties of the glycerine produce the most happy
results. This remedy also affords almost imme
date relief to an ordinary cold.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1873-10-02

Hints FOR THE SEAsoN.-Calves and colts,
unless they are too young shonld now be entirely
separated from their dams. If grass is too short
they should be fed on green cornstalks cut very
fine. or fine hay, wetted mp with little meal
daily, and should have constant supply of fresh
water.
Working oxen, and fattcning bullocks design
ed for beef should now be fed well. Oxen will
grow fat and work hard, too, if they are used
gently, fed and watered regularly, and currie,i
often.
When implements are not in use, keep the
bright surfaces well oiled and housed.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1873-10-02

How TEE SPIRITS MovED.-An indianapolis
genius has furnished the following statement of
recent spiritual manifestations in his district:
ave all of us sOt round table and put our hands
onto it, and pretty soon the thing began to move,
and we all began TO feel queer. 1t was hot as
blazes in the room, and dark pitch. l tell you
dunn was from Cincinnati, and when the table
began to move he said: Now, if there be any
sperits present. let them signify it by two slight
cOrrolops on the table, and by CAD, they corrol-
Toned "
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1873-10-02
no KEEr CusHIoNs rRox BEING Morn EA1El

10 KEEP CUSHIONS FROM BEING MOTH EATEN.
The Amertoan Artisdsgives the following SIM
pie protection against moths i'm cushions. 1t
says: "a very simple protection against moths
consists IN placing in the cushion stalk of
freshly blown hemp, with its leaves and flower,
The hemp is to be cut in the early part of July,
and dried quickly in the shade. Its protective
power is said to last for years
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1873-10-02
Che Fun Of the Ching.
A GOOD TIME COMING, GIRLS.

There's q good time coming, girls,
A good time coming:
Old maidens may not see the day,
But still shall give loud hurrah,
For the good time coming.
Submission now shall aid our cause,
And make IL all the stronger:
Well wear the breeehes by-aDd-by-
Wait little longer.
There's a good time coming. girls,
A good time coming:
Our tongue shall Eupersede their PEN,
And women rule, instead Of men,
II the good time coming.
Voice, not force, shall rule mankind,
And be acknowledged stronger;
The proper weapon we have GOT
Wat a little longer.
There's good time coming, girls'
A good time coming:
A bachelor in all eyes shall be
A monster Of iniquity,
In the good time coming:
The lords Of the creation then
Shall not be thought the stronger
Nor make us promise % OBEY
Eoit q httk longer.
There's q good time coming. girls,
A good time coming:
We shall do Whate'er We please;
For fun, the men we oft will tease,
Ii the good time coming.
They shall smile, nor dare to frown,
But own we are the stronger;
The reformation has begun
Wat a LITTLE longer.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1873-10-02

An English writer recommends that potatoes
not only be stored in dry place, but wherever
practicable they be exposed from time to time to
the fumes of burning sulphur This he declares
will retard the progress Of disease and prevent
further infection without in any manner injur-
ing the tubers for food.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1873-10-02

Sioux CITY lady went to gallery to have
her picture taken. After putting her in position,
the artist put the plate in the camera, and told
her TO look at a certain place on the wall. She
wasn't certain of seeing il well from where she
sat. and so she got mp and walked over to it, bnt
failed TO discover anything curions abOut it.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1873-10-02

ACCORDING to Professor Waterbouse, the noun
tains OF the State OF Missouri contain iron enough
to yield million of tons DER annum of that pre-
cious metal for period of two centuries The
Pilot Knob" alone, which rises to an altitude
TIA fet above the Mississippi, is so rich in iron
ore that It Is estimated an upper section 14l feet
high would yield fourteen millions of tons. The
qnaiity oil the metal is fbrous and flexible, and
therefore excellent
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1873-10-02

GAMES JENKINS" said school master to his
uppil, "what is an averagef' "A thing, sir, an
swered the scholar promptly, "that hen lays
eggs on" "Why do you say that, you silly boy !"
rei,lied the pedagogue. "Becanse, sir" said the
youth, AZ heard gentleman say the other day
that a hen would lay, on an average, a hundred
aud twanty eErs a YEAR"
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1873-10-02

AT hotel a short time since, girl inquired
of gentleman at the table if his cup was out.
"No," said he, "but my coffee is" The poor girl
went away considerably confused, but determin-
ed to pay him back in his own coin. While at
dinner the stage drove mp, and several coming in,
the gentleman asked: docs the stage dine
herer "No, sir" replied the girl, in a sarcastic
tome "but the passengers do"
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1873-10-02

THE gallant Texan always breaks bad news
r;tb delicacy. vigilance committee rode mp
=, a bouse the other day, and the leader shouted,
as Smith inf" Mrs. Smith appeared and an
.,,.rs5 in the negative. al knew he wasn't, /" re-
,,I;eS the leader. riding of; 'hes hanging to a
i,Io.E ink over there"
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1873-10-02

THE lady who tapped her husband gently with
a fan at a party the other night. and said, Love-
it's growing late, think we had better go home,n
ia the same one who after getting home, shook
the rolling pin under his nose and said, lyon in
mean, nasty, calico-faded, mackerel-eyed thing
Won looked at tonight, I'll bust your head wide
onenn
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1873-10-02

GENTLEMAN of aesthetic taste and sound
Judgment in all such matters. declares that leav-
ing profit out of the question, none of the so
called ornamental trees are equal in ornamental
beauty of their foEers in spring and their fruit
in autumn.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1873-10-02

CANNED FRuTrs-Nake syrup with sugar and
water, averaging quarter of a pound to each
pint OF lsiee; boiling the fruit until done. fill
the jars boiling hot, seal up Immediately Keep
your jars warm before filling them with the fruit
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1873-10-02

AHARrFoRD gentleman who had tarrieii late
at a win, supper, fonnd his wife waiting his re-
turn, in a high state of nervousness Said she
s.uar,a Ive been waiting and rocking in the chair,
,.iII -. hsad snin. round like topp' "Jess So,
wife where I'VE been!' responded he, "Ifs in tho
af,aospkerel~
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1873-10-02

ANAS from PlacervilIe, California, when asked
nv a Saratoga waiter what he wonld have for
breakfast. replied: "well, rather guess III just
Aop my lip over q chicken"
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1873-10-02

WRITER in the Californian delivers a Sunday
school address of which the following passage is
an example: "You boys ought to be Kind to your
little sisters. / once knew a bad boy who struck
his little sister a blow over the eye. Although
she didn't fade and die in the early summertime,
when the June roses were blowing, with sweet
words of forgiveness on her paid lips, she rose
up and hit him over the head with a rolling-pin,
so that he couldn't 60 to Sunday school for more
than a month, on account Of not being able to put
his best hat on"
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1873-10-02

PAPER published somewhere near the Dismal
swamp demands that jeff Davis shall receive
q full amnesty as an equivalent for his services
In reducing the Aodocs to submission.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1873-10-02

A MopERN philosopher says: "show me mans
hat and will tell you the size OF bis head"