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The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-11-12
SOMETHING ABOUT WHARF.-The best soil f;

SOMETHING ABOUT WHEAT-The best soil for
wheat is a rich clay loan.
Wheat likes good, deep, soft bed.
Clover turned under makes Just such a bed
The best seed is plump, heavy, oily and clean.
About two inches is the best depth for sowing
the seed.
The drill puts the seed in better and cheaper
than broadcasting.
From the middle of September to the last of
October is the best time for sowing.
1t drilled one busbel of seed per acre; if broad
casted, two bushels.
One heavy rolling after sowing does much
good.
For flour, cut when the grain begins to harden;
for seed, not until it has hardened
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-11-12

The easiest and simplest remedy for chapped
bands rs found in every ones kitchen closet, and
Is nothing more than common starch Reduce il
to Palpable powder, put it in muslin bag, and
keep u IN the fable drawer. Whenever you take
yonr hands ont of dish water or suds, wipe them
dry with soft towel. and while yet damp shake
the sfarch-bag all over them aud rub it in. The
effect is most agreeable
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-11-12

AN erring husband who had exhausted all ex-
plantations for late hours, and had no apology
ready, recently slipped into the house about
O'Clock, very softly, denuded himself gently, and
began rocking the cradle by the bedside as if lie
had been awakened out of a sound sleep by in
fantile cries. He had rocked away for five min
utes, when Mary Jane, who had silently observed
the whole maneuyer, said, Come ito bed, you
fool, youi the baby amt there
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-11-12

ABOUT EvEN.-"Take the lamp up" said a
Portland mother to her daughter the other night,
as the young lady set out to her bed-chamber
with no illumination save the light in her bright
eyes. GOOD gracious, mother" was her laugh
ing reply, "what kind of a creature is a lamb
pupf' "A lamb-pup, my child, is the offspring
of sheep-dOg. Goodnight. Take the lamp
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-11-12

THE most prolific causes of fires which destroy
farming stock, stables, hay, grain or -four stores
of all descriptions, are, stacking hay while green
sparks from locomotives etc, sparks from steam
threshing machines, sticking candles against
walls and timber in barns and stables. Migrants
smoking in stables, Migrants being refused aims,
firearms used near farming stock, snch as hay
stacks etc. These risks should therefore he care
fully guarded against
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-11-12

To keep cabbage through the winter, pack in
sawdust in the barn and allow the whole to
freeze, the sawdust being sneh non-eonductor
OF heat that once it becomes frozen through it
VIII not thaw out until well into April, and cab
page VIII come out almost as nice as when put in.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-11-12

WAX FOR SEALING PICkLEs.-In an old earthen
dish mix pounds of resin with pound of yell
low beeswaS, or couple of tablespoonfuls Of
mutton or beef talow; when well melted togrth-
or, dip in the necks of the bottles as well as the
corks and it will seal them air tight. But take
care not to have the mixture boiling hot, as it
might cause the necks of the bottles to crack.
Ii can he put on the eorks of the pickle jars
with an old iron spoon.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-11-12

A GENTLEMAN, long resident in Mexico, SAYS
that good way to manage horse that will not
be shod, is to take cord the size of a common
BEDFORD put it into the month of the horse like
bit, and tie it tightly the animals head,
passing his left ear urder the string, not pain
fully tight, but tight enough to Keep the ear
down and the cord in its place. This done, pat
the horse gently on the side of the head and com
mand him TO follow. 1t subdues any horse, and
he becomes as gentle and obedent as a dog
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-11-12

WHEN, as in case of sickness. dull light is
dered salt on the candle till il reaches tbe black
part OF the wick. In this way mild and steady
piece of candle.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-11-12

A BUTCHER named Klopp, drawn for the jury
in Judge Stocha's court, New Orleans, declared
that he was entirely deaf Judge StOcha re-
whereupOn Klopp's deafness suddenly left him,
and he started out of court. He was brought
back, however, and put on the jury.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-11-12

WATER drinking between meals shonld be
according ia thirst It is a mistake 70 load n
weak stomach with water on the theory that il
Is a tonic As a habit it is well to take tnm-
bier, or part of one, of pure soft water, after.
dressing in the morning
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-11-12
FEW GOOD REASONS.

IA NeT Tnsenton THoRoUGHLr TESTED and secured
by Letters Patent
2--Makesa peri = STITCH, alike both side-
al kinds Of goods.
3.-Runs LIGHT. SMOOTH, NorsELEss and RArID-bes,
combination Of qualities.
4.-DURABLE-RUnsf for Years without Repairs.
5.-WW do all rdTietes Of Work and Fancy Stitching in
superior manner
els Host easily Mondged by the oPer tor Length Of
stitch may be altered while running and machine be
threaded without passing thread through holes
7.-Desgn Simple Ingenious elegant forming the stitch
teiOu the Of Cog Wheel Gears Rotary Cams
Arms. Has the automatic Drip Feed which iHsTes
form length Of stitch at any pred Has Threod
Controller which allows ca of needebar and
PrerentS injury 10 thread
S-CoNsTRUCrIoS most careful! and FINISHED II is
uactured by the most sl and erpereh mechanics
the celebrated Remington IT1nOTy Ihoh, ". T..
Saint Louis Office, 6I7 North Fourth Street.
octsma.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-11-12

AT a recent meeting of the Fulton Farmers
Club, Pa, the question was asked: "How much
salt should be put in pound of butferi" One
ANSWERED half an ounce; another gave the recipe
OF sharless, the noted daiFyman of Chester Coun-
butter. .
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-11-12

THE latest contribution to big footed literature:
The sand down on Cape Cod spreads the feet 50,
that the other day, when a young fellow was
wading on the fats spearing cells he mistook his
foot for hatfsh, and stuck his spear through it.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-11-12
Minerals. Shells. FOSSILS.

Supplies and objects Of Natural History Collections
Minerals for Schools 100 Mineral Specimens for SIC
ranged according 70 Dana 100 Genera Of Shells comprs
ing about 900 shells fot go Enclose 10 cents for fall
cHAs G. BREWSTER 4ss Washington ST.. Boston Mass
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-11-12

FIVE drops Of snlphuric acid in tumbler of
water, to be taken in small doses at intervals.
VIII cure dip,neria by coagulating the diptheric
up.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-11-12

THE following from the Missouri BrHRsricker
is too good TO be lost:
''If there is anything in the world that is more
depressing TO the spirits than slow, dripping
find that the baby has been living on your side of
the bed
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-11-12

NEVER strike colt when you are breaking
nun. rush him sideways, or any way. Let him
~ Just where ae WILL Let him fall down if he
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-11-12

A F0RTCNE-Howt By specuistine in stock.
N and gold Capital $40 to slee viii paw 800 tn On 600
month Full explanation sent free. W. r HUBBELL
& Co Bankers and Brokers' % Wall Street. New York.
i'ot ~sc-- aug2Swf
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-11-12

THE sensitive boy lives in Delaware. He arose
at midnight, footed il half mile, and awoke a
store clerk and bought fine couib. He didn't
want TO have anybody hear him ask for it.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-11-12

spoonful of brown sugar added to -four paste
makes il stickier. f'-''o
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-11-12

BIDDY, did you put an egg in the coffee to
settle itr Yes mum; put in four. They
were so bad had TO use four of them.r
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-11-12

~. nEF tne farm in good condition, and you need
never fear but it viii keep you.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-11-12

NEW YORK German sings: "Who tears dem
lager flags away, we'll spot him on the snootm
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-11-12

If W-or-e-e-s tie spells Wooster, why doesn't
R-o-c-h-e-s ter spell Roosterf
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-11-12

1t takes sso rails to lay mile of railroad track.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-11-12
SPECIAL NOTICE.
Commutation or Mileage Tickets

Communication or Mileage Tickets,
At Three Cen iper mile, for 500 or 900 miles.
VIII be sold personal application to General PasseB
ger Agent They will be good for three and six months
respectively
No haare tickets will be sold except children un
der twelve years of age.
Excursion will not he granted unless speeiaI
agreement is made with General Passenger gent az 10
number Of tickets required &c
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-11-12

DOCTOR WHITTIER,
6f5 ST. Charles Street., "a. Leui.. Ne.
The most successful specialist of the ace wbo has
gwen hielong special attention to the treatment Of
LOCATED in 81 Lonis than any other Chronic Dses-e
Physieian Read hfs sroris. and JUDGE FOR yoar-
mail free and invited Every letter Of ipoairv with
one stamp ansNerea- hovl3yI.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1874-04-08
Written for the Argus.
Why L stopped Drinking.
By CON c. QUENCE.

You seldom hear of any two men
having the same reasons for leav-
ing off the use of spirituous drinks
as a beverage, and in fact some
men never had any inclination to
leave off at all, until called upon to
leave this world of afHiction, and
dwell in land of peace and plenty,
where suffering is no more.
Now l never was what might be
called a hard drinker, although l
was in the habit of taking some
thing to warm up occasionally.
But I belonged to the Club, and we
had a meeting every week, at
which it was customary to have
some Of the sparkling beverage to
help pass away time, and some OF
the members would now and then
go home feeling quite happy. But
l considered myself too sensible to
let the ardent ever get the least
start Of me.
l left the Club room about twelve
o'clock one dark night, and started
for home. That was all l remem-
bered. But / afterwards learned
that policeman raised me out of
the gutter, and l was conveyed to
my residence, on wheelbarrow.
When came to my senses | was
lying upon o bed and was very
weak. My beloved Arabella was
watching by my bedside, and she
told me that l must keep perfectly
quiet, as / was very sick man,
and had been for more than three
weeks.
When I had nearly recovered
my little daughter told me that
when I was brought home that me-
moriable night, her mother felt Sc
sorrowful that she used up two
broomsticks and the rolling-pin on
my muddled head. That is just
why 1 stopped drinking, and my
advice is, if you will drink, be very
careful that you hide the broom
stick and rolling-pin.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1874-04-08
Turning the Tables.

Two actors, who bore to each
other the most inveterate hatred,
were to perform in an opera, the
one knight and the other disguis-
ed as bear, with whom the knight
was to combat. Everything went
off very well; they fought; the
bear, as was fitting, was vanquish-
ed, and lay motionless on the
ground. But while very fine in
strumental music was celebrating
this chivalrous action, and attract
ed for few moments the attention
of the audience, the victorious
knight thought it pity not to en-
brace this opportunity, and there
fore struck his fallen adversary sew
eral times with the fat side of his
sword. The bear bore it very pa
tiently for some time; but when he
found it going too far he suddenly
sprang up, seized the knight and
treated him so roughly that he fell
down half dead with fear. At this
instant it was the turn of the or
chestra to be silent, and the knight
was to sing a bravura in honor of
the conquest. Everything was ST.
lent, the circumstance had not been
noticed in the orchestra, the
prompter gave the signal, but, IS
the knight was quite unable to sing,
tue bear, an equally good singer,
without much ceremony, seated
himself on the fallen knight, and
with a loud voice sang the air, to
the no small entertainment of the
audience.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1874-04-08
About Thumbs.

We suppose that all our readers
know that n man would not be what
he is without thumb. This little
fact has been so impressed upon us
from our school days that we are
not likely to forget it. Without
the thumb for lever, We would be
unable to hold anything tightly,
and most of the inventions of our
era would be useless, not to speak
of the enormous general power that
would be lost. Let us accept the
fact of our having thumbs. then,
and be thankful and rejoice over
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1874-04-08

our Darwinian friends, the apes.
We did not know, however, until
we saw it in print recently, that
the thumb represented intelligence
and affection. Born idiots fire.
quently come into the world with
out thumbs. Infants, until they
arrive at an age when intellect
daTns, constantly keep their fn-
gers folded over their thumbs, but
they soon know better, and, as the
mind developes, recognize the Dig
nifty and usefulness OF the despised
digit. At the approach OF death
the thumbs of the dying, as il inn
PEELED as by vague fear, seek ref
uge under the fingers, and when
found thus are an almost certain
indication of the end. So, in leav-
ing this world, it would seem that
our hands in their last desire for
movement assume, with our grow
ing unconsciousness, the same sug-
gestive position in which the hands
Of the newborn babe, with facul-
tics all dorment, first shape them
selves. Small thumbs denote an af-
fectionate disposition; long thumbs
go with long head; short, thick,
stumpy thumbs mark q cruel man,
and much more to the same pur-
pose.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1874-04-08
Jcelms and Lie ON Their We'd
ding TOur.


The train from Grafton, a few
days since, stopped at one of the
way stations to take on a couple OF
newly married folks. Both were
young and both were verdant
having been raised in the wilds OF
West Virginia, neither of them had
ever been fifty miles from home
They had heard of railroads,
steamboats,, locomotives, and hotels
but had never experienced the
comforts of any of the aforcmen-
toned institutions. Jeems and
Lie had determined on this, the
most important event in their lives
to visit the city and see the world
particularly that portion known as
Parkcrsburg. No wonder that
they were amused and delighted
when the locomotive, steaming and
snorting, with the beautiful Grim
son cars following came in sight.
"Those your trunks ?" said the
baggage master.
"Well, / sorter calculate them's
'em," said Jeems.
The trunks IA spotted hair trunk
and q very old fashioned valisc,
were soon in the baggage car
followed by Lie and Jeems.
"I'll be darned if railroads ain't
fine things" said Jeems, seating
himself on his baggage and was
carefully holding up the tail of his
tight wasted blue, adorned with
resplendcnt metal buttons, out OF
the dust. "Lize, sit here by me-"
"Come, off that" said the bagg-
age master, "You are in the wrong
car" @
"The duce I am! Dye s'pose ]
don't know what I'm about !
These arc my traps, and I calcu-
late to stay whar they ar. Keep
quiet Lie they say we've got to
fight our way thro' the world any,
how, and if that chap with the CAP
on wants anything why I'm his man
Don't want any yer foolin' round
me-"
Here the conductor interposed
and explained matters, insomuch
that Jeems consented to leave the
traps and follow the captain
What was his delight when he sur
veyed the magniilcencc OF a first
class passenger car, into which he
was ushered. His imagination had
never in its widest fight pictured
anything half so gorgeous. lie
was aroused from his contempla'
tions of the splendor around hin
by the shrek of the iron horse.
"Jewhillikens! What in thun'
der Is that !" exclaimed Jeems.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1874-04-08

Now the local editor Of the Grand
Rapids Democrat is giving the
people advice about governing
their children. He says: "Don't
tell child you will do anything
for it unless you intend to keep
your promise. A strict Observance
of this rule may save you the agony
of seeing your child become q liar.
If You say, I'll skin you alive go
and skin it, though it brings tears
to your eyes,"
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1874-04-08

A few days ago very handsome
lady entered dry goods house and
enquired for "beau." The polite
clerk threw himself back, and re-
marked that he was at her service.
"Yes, but / want a buff, not green
one," was the reply. The young
man went on measuring goods i'm
mcdiately.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1874-04-08

A New York farmer laughed
when his prudent wife advised him
not to smoke on load Of hay. He
footed it home that night with his
hair singcd, most of his garments a
prey to the devouring elements, and
the iron work of his wagon in a po-
tato sack, and then his wife laughed.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1874-04-08

Being surrounded with such
mass of combustible matter, we
should take great care not to send
from our tongues the least spark
by which it may be kindled, least
we ourselves, with those whom we
set on fire, be consumed in tho
flames which rise.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1874-04-08

mat > the Horse Squeailng when
they punch him in the ribs with a
pitchfork to make him go along"
said the sleepy individual just
behind him.
"Look here, stranger" said
Jeems, 81 know you think I'm q
darned foo, maybe / am, but there's
one thing / know, and that is, that
you'll get your mouth broke if yer
don't keep it shet."
81 don't say much"-just at that
moment they found themselves in
Egyptian darkness, and then again
was heard q scream almost equal to
that of the engine, from Lie, as
she threw her arms around the
neck of Jeems.
81 knew itp exclaimed the
sleepy individual "we are all lost
every mothers son of us. We can
just prepare to make the acquaint-
ance of the gentleman in black,
who tends the big fire down below"
"Oh, Lord! Jeelns, what will
become of US / felt skeery about
gettin' on the outlandish thing
at fust."
"Keep quiet, Lie, hollorin' won't
do any good now. Eff you know
any prayer now is yer time
to say it for both of us or we're
gone up"
"What is the matter here said
the conductor, coming up as the
train emerged once more into the
light.
."That's just what / want to
know" said Jeems when he found
that himself and his dear Lie
were still alive.
ave have just past through
Eaton's tunnel" replied the polite
conductor.
"How far are you goingG'
"Well, reckon we'll stop at Park
ersburg."
"Show your ticket if you please"
"Sartinly. Lie, you got some
with you! Let this gent look at
them"
Lie drew o peice of white paper
from her reticule, and with smile
handed it to our friend, the con-
ductor, who read:
"The pleasure of your company
is respectfully solicited" etc.
"What's this p said the conduc-
to-.
"Why that's one of the tickets to
our wedding; that's what you ask
ed me for, hain't it," said the some
what surprised Jeems.
"Whaw whaw whaw !" was the
discordant sound that arose from
the seat of the sleepy looking indi-
vidual.
A bland smile passed over the
face of the conductor who politely
explained his meaning to our
ardent friend. He had no ticket
but willingly paid his fare and the
train sped on to its destination.
Wonders did not close-presently
our pert newsboy, Billy entered
the car, stepping up to Jeems he
asked:
"Have a San, sir :"
avail, if l have my way about
it, the fust one will be son, sartin,
said Jeems-Lizc blushed.
"Don't count your chickens
before they are hatched," said
Billy as he FASTENED to the next
car.
In due time the train stopped at
the big depot in the city. Amid
the confusion of strange noises, and
the babble Of discordant voices,
our friends landed on the platform
"Bus, sab! bus, sahl for the
United States" said the sable por-
ter of our up town house. "Lady
take bus, sah p
"Wall, / rather spose she won't
from anybody but me--reclSon I'm
able to do all in that line she wants,
and a good deal more, too"
"Go to the street-best house in
de city. This way, sir. Any bag
gagei Have it sent to your room
in few minutes"
In short time Jeems and his
bride found themselves in one OF
those comfortable rooms Of that
well and nicely ordered establish
ment, the Swan House. The bag
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1874-04-08

NuORTGAGE sALE.-Dcfault having been
lVu mntle In the conditions of q certain mort
gage made and executed by Adam Rutherford
and Kate Rutherford, his wife, OF Aipenn county,
Michigan, to Frederick w. Carlisle ana FREDERICK
Carlisle. of East Saginaw, Michigan, bearing date
September 9th. 1873 and recorded in the Office OF
the Reglster of Deeds for the county OF Alpcna,
Michigan, on the 2sd day of September, is!s' IN
Libcr &C" OF mortgages, on pages liJ ana ~,
which default the power of sale therein contained;
became operative and the sum OF one hunnfeu
and nfty.one dollars and twelve cents tSi0il2l Is
now claimed to be due, besides an Attorney zee OF
thirty dollars, coyenanted for therein, anu no P,o
eec,ings at law or in equity having been lnsttuted
10 recover the same or amy part thercoi' ~, Nvuce %
Is hereby given that the said mortgage VIII pe
foreclossd by a sale Of the mortgaged premises, OF
some part thereof, ut pubic auction, 20 tne nsh.
est bidder. on the 2Sd day OF May, a. ~. lo'f' y.
two o'clock In the afternoon OF that day, ~ tne tne
front door OF the Court Room, in Pottcf.s brek
block, in the city OF Alpena, county OF Alpcna,
and State Of Michigan, that being the place IN
which the Circuit Court for the county OF Alpen"
IL held said lands being described IN sald mort
guge rs follows, 20 wit: Lots numbrr four ~
and tiye ts in block three 49,, in Potters addii0r
to the city Of Alpena, according TO the recorded
p''' '"'''' FREDERICK w. CARLISLE,
FREDERICK CARLISLE,
w. O. srrurnL,sp, Atty for Mortgage.
patel LIB. 10, 1874 '''"''
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1874-04-08

When the policemen End man
full they take him to the station
house, and his friends bail him out.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1874-04-08

A dandy is chap who would bo
q lady IL he could; but as he can't,
does oil he can to show the world
that he's not man,
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1874-04-08
ApvERrrsise RATES.

oas two thr'e iouT TkT'eI sx QUO
w'k W Ks, W ks w'ks mos mot I'VE r
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1874-04-08

FIRE DEPARTMENT.
Royal ms Co., Liverpool, England, siiOoo, 900
Fire Association Of Philadelpha, Pa, 2,5o0,000
Germnn Am nericnn Ins. Co, New York, 100000
German lns, Co., Erie, Pa, 100000
Allcmanna ms Co, Pittsburgh, Pa, 1000
Penn Ins. Co., Philadelphia Fa., 100000
LIFE.
New England Mutual Ins. Co., Boston,
Mass. law, 10000, 900
ACCIDENT.
Travellers Ins. Co. of Hartford, issues
general accident policies against any
kind of accidents happening any where, 81 500 900
Railway passengers Ins Co. issues nc
cidcnt tickets $1,000 for 2jc per day. 100000