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The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-01-15
Art Discoveries in Cypru,.

Lovers of ancient art will rejoice, saws the Lon
don Globe, at a discovery just made at Cyprus.
Held in succession by the Egyptian, the Persian.
the Greek, and the Roman, il is not wonderful
that traces of their occupation should occasion
ally occur in the island. And Cyprus has fur
nished the archeologist with goodly stock of
materials. The latest addition promises to be of
exceptional interest. At Palna Lemessas, the
accepted site of the ancient Amathus, on the
southern coast, and six miles distant from Lima
sol, men have been digging stones for some time
past for Port Said, on the opposite coast of the
Mediterranean. They unearthed a colossal
statue, in calcareous stone, of Hercules holding
q lion before him by the hind paw. The statue
is perfect down to the knees but the legs are
wanting. 1t measures in its present shape nine
feet in length. The limbs are thick set and
heavy, and the whole is said to be of artistic
Workmanship. This is the only information we
nave for an opioion OH the age and origin of the
same. Amathus was one of the oldest towns in
cyprus, and was colonzed at early period BY
the Ph9nicians, who first introduced the wor-
ship of Hercules under the name of "MeIkartp
or =" Maika" The work is, however probably
early Greek. Whether we shall have the means
OF JRdging for ourselves is doubtful The dis
covery was made in plot of private land be-
longing tn the British Vice-Consul mt LinasoI
near Pictro Loso. That functionary was cuick
~ on the spot, settled about the price with the
iao"rers, and thus became sole proprietor of the
treasure, with view of sending it tn the British
Mnsenm Then his difficulties began The Gov
ernor OF Cyprus interferred, claiming the bupe
antiquity for the Imperial Museum of CONSTANT
hoRie. Inc dispute has not yet terminated, and
VIII IN all likelihood be shifted to S.ambauj far
settlement. Meanwhile the statue. guarded Inv
found. - ""'
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-01-15
Thugs Not 90 Do.

Don't keep your cattle in the yard on cold
stormy days, neither keep them housed in mode
rate weather. 1t is for the health of all animals
that they have-the sun, air, and exercise. Don't
destroy their life or health by treating them too
delicately.
Don't leave pot of paint where your cattle
can lick it, nor let them run where there is any
thing newly painted. There is death in the pot,
and death in fresh paint anywhere, a short time
since neighbor of ours had reason TO know by
the loss of two calves from this very cause.
Don't let the moss gather on the roofs of your
buildings. 1t may be ornamental to some eyes,
but not very beneficial to shingles. They will
rot ont fast enough by the moisture it retains;
sprinkle some fine lime upon it just before
rain, and you will he Surprised to see how clean
il will be taken off.
Don't be always complaining of the hard life
farmer has to lead. 1t is habit some men culti-
vate, just TO make themselves ont poor, and keep
down their rates. But they are never more de-
ceived than when by so doing they think they
are deceiving others.
Don't let your horse stand in the cold or
storm after driving, without blanket. If you
would know his feelings, or the consequences to
him when this precaution is neglected, inst ex-
pose yourself to similar experience, and try it.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-01-15

A great many farmers have plenty of milk in
summer, but run ont of the article in winter or
rather, their cows run ont of it. They fail to
supply the article when called for. Now, milk
is good thing, good article of diet, good for
infants and old folks, good to furnish cream and
butter, and any one who prstends to be a farmer
ought to have plenty of it all winter. But to
have it, there are certain requisites one of these
warm shelter; anether is plenty of nutritious
food; and another still is regularity in milking
and feeding and kindness in caring for SO good
an animal. Why, a good COW is one of the fam
lily, almost. Everybody should have kind word
for her She should be looked up TO with re-
spect. If there is anything dainty in the food
line for snch animals, she should have il. II a
good big quantity of the rich tactical fluid is wan
ted, she should be RECALLED twice q day with some
nice slOp of bran and corn meal You can no
more get much milk from dry food than You can
get blood from turnip. We want everybody
to have plenty of milk, aud we want cows to
have warm shelter and plenty of food to furnish
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-01-15

Many rejecting farmers have come TO the con
clusion that it is far more profitable to retain
their cattle at home, and feed them upon the
farm products as far as it il practicable, and by
SO doing return to the farm in the shape of ma
nnre those elements of fertility which are of a
necessity lessened with each succeeding crop,
unless due return is made. Although hogs are
generally considered the most profitable stock
to which grain is feel, yet large portion of the
valuable products of farm, consisting OF hay,
fodder straw aud roots, cannot be consumed by
them. but by other stock; and Furthermore, a
sufficient number of hogs are always raised to
consume the grain produced.
If the various products Of the farm in connec-
ton with grain be economically fed TO beef cat
tle aud we take into consideration the manure
as portion of the profits, we shall find that in
almost every case favorable results will ensne.
The chief obstacle in the way of making the
feeling of beef profitable, is the inferior grade of
cattle raised by the majority of farmers, conse-
uuently they cannot take the position of first
class beef no matter how well fed they may he,
and as a natural result do not bring in the mar
ket as good prices the better grades of cattle
Unless farmers as a class raise better beef cattle
they cannOnt expect to compete successfully
with those who make the raising aud breeding of
superior beef cattle business AID u study
Rural american.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-01-15
winter Ts.areme., or Her.

There is, perhaps, no season of the year when
western hogs are so badly managed in the
winter. 1t is a very common mistake for ives
tern farmers to suppose that if hog is hog, he
can stand any kind of treatment, aud yet yield a
large profit to his owner. IL is no uncommon
thing for the poor animals TO be turned into the
street or road to shift for themselves, without a
particle Of bedding or shelter, except the frozen
ground in some fence corner, and very small
allowance of feed carelessly thrown into the
mud, under the impression that it is a pleasure
or at least no displeasure for dirty hog to be
obliged to root in the cold mud up to his eyes,
for his seanty meal.
Is this reasonable7 Think of it, farmers, and
if reason does not satisfy you, try taking your
breakfast from six to eight inches below Ne sur
face of the mud, some cold morning, and try
slecping on the ground in fence corner some
night with the thermomete, below zero, and |
presume you will not want to repeat either ex-
neriment
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-01-15
for the farmer.
ssering Vegetables.

IA. ,o-v upvise to store a large quantity of
v.r.tatIrs in the cellar of farm house, even if
!, 2 ~ sufficient capacity. In the latter part of
winter there will he some Decay, and nothing
can lie more detrimental to health than living
over mass of decaying vegetable matter. But
S,r CELLARS are large enough TO hold the products
~ the farm that require winter storage. As we
S.vot. more attention TO the economical feeding
of stock. the necessity of good root cellars will
Inc fsIt more seriously. Carrots, beets, parsnips,
cabbage, and the like, require cellar room. A
sandy hillside is the best place for making
cellar, as in this situation good drainage is Sc
cured as well as easy access. A good cellar,
however, can he made in any place where the
water will not be within three or four feet of the
surface Especial pains must be taken to secure
good drainage. Dig down as far drainage will
allow and throw The earth back, to be used in
banking mp. If rough stone are TO he had, they
are best for the walls; if not, posts and plank
will answer. A strong ridge pole is necessary,
which must be supported by posts Bank up
the sides with earth, and plank the roof, and
cover with straw or leaves, over which rough
boards, or something of the kind, must be placed
10 prevent blowing off An easy entrance should
be made at the front by digging down the earth
in a gradual slope; and as this part will be ex-
posed to the weather, il should be made double (;
and if of boards, filed between with straw.
Where stone is used space for air is sufficient.
Perhaps some of our readers who have had ex-
periepce in the building and nse of out door eel
lars, will give US the benefit of their knowledge
of the suhiect
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-01-15

keep my premises comparatively free from
rats by giving them poison at all seasons of the
year. never place poison at all for rats in my
house, in summer, but give them plenty of it in
the barn, whenever they appear. Keep their
haunts well supplied there, and there is no nc
cessity for using any at the house, for is well
known, rats take free range during the night,
passing backwards and forth from house to barn,
and from our premises to those affirming or
neighboring. If the poison administered is
effective at all, the victim will not get far from
the spot where it was partaken. Thus can you
externinate rats, and yet be free from the often
sive results of having them dead or about your
house. The receipt is as follows:
Mix one ounce of finely powdered arsenic and
one ounce of lard with meal into a stiff dough
put it about the haunts of the rats. They will
eat it greedy, and it makes them so thirsty that
they will die near the water, of which they drink.
They partake readily of the poison; the arse
mic b,ing sweetish and not at all offensive, and
thereby have rid my place of them repeatedly.
i place pieces the size of large pea, on chips
within their reach, being careful to put it out of
the way of the poultry.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-01-15
Mseful aud Curious.


The following wise words are taken from Lew
is New GymnasticsD Let every neither read
the truth, and then see whether the dresses of
her little ones correspond. A distinguished
physician, who died some years ago in Paris, de-
clared:
II believe that during the twenty years that |
have practiced my profession IN this city, TWEEN
~ Thousand children have been carried to the
cemetr;es, sacrifice to the absurd custom Of ex-
posing their naked arms.
have often thought, If mother were anx-
ions to show the soft, white skin of her baby,
and would cut hole in the little things dress,
Just over the heart and then carry it about for
observation by the company, it would do very
little harm. But to expose the baby's arms,
members so far rsmoyed from the heart, and with
such feeble circulation at best, is u most perni-
cious practice. Put the bulbe Of Thermometer
in baby's month: the mercury rises to 90 de-
grees; now carry the same bulb to its little
hand; the mercury will sink forty degrees. OF
course, all the blood which flows through these
arms and hands must fall from ten to forty de-
grees below the temperature Of the head. Need
say that when these cold currents of blood flow
back into the chest the childs general vitality
must be more or less compromised And need
add that We ought not to be surprised at its
frequently occurring affections of the lungs,
throat and stomachf / have seen more than
one child with habitual cough and hoarseness, or
choking with mucous, entirely and permanently
relieved by simply keeping its hands and arms
warm. Every observing and progressing physi-
clan has daily opportunities to witness the same
simple cure.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-01-15
Eating witLou, nm Appetite.

1t is wrong TO eat without an appetite, for it
shows there is no gastric juice in the stomach,
aud hat nature does not need food, and not need
ing it, there being no fluid to receive and act
upon it, it remains there emily to putrfy, the
very thought of which should he sufficient to
deter any from eating without an appetite
for the remainder of his life. If u tonic is taken
to whct the appetite it is a mistaken course, for
its only result is to cause one to eat more, when
already an amount has been eaten beyond what
the gastric juice is able to prepare. The object
to he obtained is larger supply Of gastric juice,
not larger supply af food, and whatever fails
to accomplish that ESSENTIAL object TO have an
efficiency toward the cure of dyspeptic diseases.
The formation of gastric juice is directly pro-
portioned to the wear and tear of the system,
which is to be the means of supplying, and this
wear and tear can only take place the result
of exercise. The efficient remedy for dyspepsia
is wnrk-ont-door work-benefcial and success
fnl in direct proportion Us it isaSreeabe interes
ting and profitable.-HdiFs Journal of Health
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-01-15

THE following specimen is given by Kansas
paper of how a Judge in that State admonshes
the prisoners who are brought before him:
"Brumley, you infamous scoundrell You are an
unredeemed villain! You hain't redeeming
trait in your character. Your wife and family
wish we had sent you to the penitentiary. This
is the fifth time have had you before me, and
you have put me to more trouble than your neck
is worth! I've exhorted and prayed over you
long enough, you scoundrel! Just go home and
take one glimpse at your family, and be off in
short order. Don't let's ever hear of you again.
The grand jury have found two other indict-
ments against yon, but I'll discharge you on your
own recognizance; and if ketch You in this
neck of woods tomorrow morning at daylight,
I'll sock you right square in Jail, and hump you
off to Leavenwerth in less than no time, you in
fernal seoundrel! If ever ketch yOu crossing
your finger at q man, woman or child, I'll sock
you right square into the jug! Stand up, yon
scoundrel, while pass sentence on YOU"
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-01-15

Mrs. Frances NJ. Burling died in Milford. Pa.
recently, aged ninety-six years Her maiden
na'ne was Hurst She was belle in New York
society hearty eighty years ago. On one o..
SION, at Public reception in that city. she WIS
Uenerai ashington's partner in dance. Sh.
s On terms of intimate acquaintance with La
,ase.'e, aaron Burr, Alexander Hamilton. and
Hsr n ?, sne great men and women of that day.
the repnbiIe are very interesting sbe rsto;,;,,.
Iecollee'9n OF the piquant small talk. as we'll as
the notable incidents of the time. RnrI;na La
was named after her husband, who was q Sro mp
ned' rss'aen. Of New York half century ago.
ana ~n3 owned mneh of the property in the vi,
cinity of the slip. He removed 10 Nilfor5 r,.nr
years ago, with his wife and daughter. Mrs Dar.
widow, who survives her parents. Mrs Rr,,;,s',,
ieft a large amount Of property. Beside. he
daughter; an unmarried brother, aged ninety,
survives her.-Nep York SHH.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-01-15
Farm R.iIdi.r, .,s F,,-,,.

If any Of our stock need shelter during the
winter season, IL is orr sheep. 1t is almost .
crime to withhold from them good ample shelter
during our Indictment season. With their wool
constantly soaked and frequently frozen it is i'm
possible for them TO thrive, no matter how well
they are fed. Warm shelter will save vast
amount Of food. Stock well protected from the
storms and cold does not demand near the amount
of food that it would, if exposed. Life is from
heat, and Just in the measure that warmth is
withheld, just in that measure is life stagnated
aud when it is entirely absent, death supervenes.
But not only do sheep need shelter, but they de-
mand good shelter. il must not be close or damp
lit must he airy. In this climate, we believe
that sheds for sheep would lie best, and on high
ground, and without having the sides enclosed
at al, or II any, only on the most exposed side.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-01-15
To Tobacco Users.

The Herald Of Health gives these instructions
to the tobacco-user who would reform: at is
impossible to quit the use of tobacco after it has
hecnme a settled habit without more or less bad
feeling and prostration. The man who would
free himself from the of tobacco using must
make VI his mind that no has hard struggle to
pass thrsugh, call all his will and power to his
aid, aud resolve to quit once and forever. The
leaving off by degrees seldom succeeds 1t is
better to make the battle short, sharp and de-
cisive. Thorough course of bathing, to elimi-
nate the tobacco from the system, will make tho
struggle much less severe and prove the prea
test aid that can lie given. The Turkish baths
are best, il they can be had. If not accessible,
the wet sheet, pack or vapor bath should he IA,
ken instead. There will not be much appetite.
and but little food should be taken Fruit is
best. No drink but water, and that may he
drank as freely as desired. To allay the craving
for tobacco hold cold water or: pieces of ice in
the mouth"
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-01-15

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New ENGLAND Nrincc Pie-.

Ingredients for twelve pics: Two pounds nj
meat, u pound Of suet, 4! pounds sugar, l pint
molssses, pint brandy, pint wine, pint Of
cider, 4 crackers, pounded.
Mix the cider and molasses together. and add
to this mixture q teaspoonfuls of ground cloves,
D teaspo"hiuis cinnamon, p teaspoonfnls mace,
teaspooniul black pepper, 3 Tablespoonful
salt.
Mix the ingredients thoroughly In making
the pies, add bits of butter and grated nutmeg
on each before putting on the upper crust. One
tongue and small piece of lean beef boiled very
lender Is best for the meat, chopped very fine.
Chop suet and apples fine. Instead of choppinr
the raisins, cut each into four pieces (save some
whole if for children's CErstnas). Sometimes l
add lemon.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-01-15
Che fun Of the Ching.
THAT KISS.


She was busy at the vash-tub
The dirty clothes was washing;
Slathering soft-snap With her hands.
And in the water sloshing.
She rubbed. and turned. and twisted them,
Aud got them in . middle;
Then, Hghtning-like, bodied up and down,
Like a lame duck In puddle.
Then turned them over, inside out
In her face the color frightening;
Shattered more soap, then up and down
Again she bObbed. Ike lightning.
Shoulder high her arms were bare.
Her dress pinned up around herr
And such head Of frizzled hair
As hers was, when found her!
Her meek and shoulders OBJ, 50 fairl
Her waist oh. Julius Cesar!
I'd give the last red cent had.
For privilege TO squeeze her.
Her smile was ike inch bouquet.
When gentle zephyrs famed IL
And when she glanced her eye this way
bod burned IL could stand u.
Her ripping laugh, Ike 1ectric shock
To pieces nearly tnre mel
Twas then took her by the ear
And swung her round before me.
Her cherry lips were puckered up.
Like for something they , here .n M
They looked like Dnstec enei'y P'e'
Or ike a ripe rose bursting.
n billions Job what . scene II wssi
Snch a landscape ne er was painted
threw nv arms around her neck,
And kissed her-then tainted!
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-01-15

We are indebted to Mr.. J. N. Brown, of our
city, says the Baton Rouge, La, Gazette, for the
following recipe, which has been very success
fully used in his family for the Whooping Cough.
Eqnal portions of linseed oil, honey and rum
mixed together; give one table spoonful every
time the patient coughs-effects cure in few
days.
may add that had boy between four and
five years of age who had the whooping cough
very bad. procured the articles, aud mixed
common tea cup full of the same. Not knowing
how il would operate, l hesitated to give it, uu-
til the two other boys, say seven and nine years
of age, commenced coughing Iattended to them
perfectly. You may know they did not cough
often.
/ then gave rs much as two tea-cnps full to
the first boy, n suppose he had been under the
influence of the cough some fifteen or twenty
ds US, with good effect, but nothing like the de-
sired effect it had on the other two. Others have
tried il with good results.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-01-15

WHILE on the Peninsula during the war, an
officer came across private belonging to one of
the most predatory companies of the Irish brig
ade, wilh the lifeless bodies of goose and hen
ket. "Where did you steal those. Won rascaIiu
!" Faith, was marching along with the Color
Sergent Mcguire, and the goose-bai cess TO it
came out and Missed at the American fiaU.r
" But the hen, sir; how about herfp 1.-THE hen.
bless We, was in bad company, aud was laying
eggs for the ribbelsn 's
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-01-15

"IF any OBJ you nggers tink dat cause you're
black, and poor, and miserable, you'se OF no kon-
'spect as could prove by many pints OBJ de Di-
vine Word but one will be 'ficient for your dull
comprehensions. De Lord says, in one place,
God will not let even a sparrer fall to de ground
without His notice. and in 'nudder place, He
says, Are not two sparrers sold for q fartlen =
farden, would inform you, is s'posed to be
about half as much as cent. Well, den; now, if
de Lord takes so much care of a sparrer, worth
only half cent, of how much 'portsnce, my dear
bruddern, in His eyes, are you five and six hun
dred dollar niggers Z"
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-01-15

UNIQUE VERDICT.-"We de underscribed.
darkies, bein burners juray of disgust to sit ON
de body oh de niger Sambo, now dead and gone
before us; have been sittin' on de said Niger
aforesaid; did on de night oh de furteenth OBJ
Novenber come TO deaf by falling from de bridge
ooer oe nber, into de said riber whar We find he
"r - suosSecomely drowned, aud afterward washed
dsf ~ r'Oer side, whar we spose he was froze to