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The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-01-01

r. The Garnett PlaiHdealey, one of the few
country papers that do not want the free postage
system restored, thinks that prepayment should
be required on all kinds Of matter, at rates cor
responding with express charges. Does it mean
that it would have Government become an extor-
TONER and rob the publici
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-01-01

Y An article is going the rounds Of the Kan
sas press, to the effect that there are too many
newspapers. We have been thinking, for some
time, that there were too many issned from thi.
office, and have been looping number of them
of But new names are coming in, faster than
had cases are dropped.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-01-01

y The people of Kansas should be happy.
The prospect is good that the coming Legislature
VIII have the nsual number of Investigations to
engross its tiRe, II has the State Treasurer to
commence on, ~athout waiting for the Senatorial
elcetion 10 furnish sRsGeFiaL
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-01-01
.JIyIMYAOHN srOREES,'

Author Of The William Henry Letters" William Henry
and His Friends" and Lucy Maria, tvho has the
happy gift of KNOWN. how delight Young people
AFFAIR DURixG THE YEAR There will also be sher
ter stories, rnpers IN science ana Nntn-
of Travel Fairy Tales Poems Puzzles Charades, JIng
les Fun and Fancy, lnstruction Entertainment and De-
light. Something for all from Father and Mother u
the Baby The Illustrations will Inc the best that the
Artists of two continents supply and viii be printed
with the greatest care
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-01-01

II Judge Lecompte has comenced libel suit
against d. r. Anthony, of the Lsavenworth
Times, for articles published in that paper. Our
love for Anthony is not like INTO the love of
Jonathan for David; but these libel suits against
newspapers are hard tuggings at teat and pre-
cious little milk. We thought Judge Lccompte
was too smart for that
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-01-01
Thirty Years Experience Of an Old
Nurse.

Mrs. winsiew'- Soothing Syrup is the pre-
seripsioa Of of the best Female Physicians and Nur
United States has been used for thirty
with failing safety and by millions of moth
and children the feeble infant Of week old to
the adult 1t acdty of the stomach relieves wind
collie regulates the bowels and gives rest health and COM
fort mother child We believe it to be the Best and
Surest Remedy in the World. in all of DYSENTERY
and DIARRHGA IN CHILDREN. whether it arises from
Terthing from any other Full directions for usR
will accompany each bottle Meme Genuine unless the fac
smile Of CURTIS PERKINS Is on the outside wrapper
Sold by all Medicine Dealers. jnyI0yi.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-01-01

II The Lawrence Daily Journal has been de
creased in size one column to the page. The rea
son given is, that in the present state of business
the demands upon its columns do not Justify 6
larger sheet. An excellent reason. The Law.
renee Daily Tribune was some time ago reduced
TO half size.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-01-01

r. When Senatorial vacancy occurred by
the desth of Gen. Lane, the Governor appointed
F. G. Ross, editor of the Lawrence Tribune, to the
position. As soon as Caldwell vacated his seat,
and others commenced scrambling for the place,
Kalloch quietly went to editing the Lawrence
Tribune. He thought lightning would strike
twice in the same placei
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-01-01
Road Notice.

ted to the Board Of County Commissioners of Doni
Phan County Kansas At their meeting i'm February 1874
PRAYING for continuation Of the road running from n-
20 Highland commencing at the southeast corner Of
ton thirty. C3o township two C2 range twenty f m
south line. west mile and thence north nil.
To intsrseet said Troy ard Highland road -''
January l, 1s74-3w. II. fsa "a
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-01-01

u The rattlesuake and tarantula. the reap.
ing machine and tumbling-rod having gone into
Winter quarters, the bear and panther are on the
rampage. Two bears recently ate q couple of lit
tie boys in Wisconsin, who had been sent to hunt
the cows; and a farmer in Kentucky has been
Killed by panther.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-01-01

n German philosopher attributes the rreat
prevalence of emotional insanity to the increased
consumption Of oysters. Emotion in an oyster.
Who knows but that the mania for suicide may
be the effect of indulging in cold buckwhsat
cakesi
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-01-01

II 1t is said that l. S. Kalloch has joined the
Baptist Church, at Lawrence. Kalloch possesses
some talent, and if he repents and behaves him.
self, who knows but that he may yet take to
preaching, and become favorite with the wo-
,nenf
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-01-01
PUBLIC SCHOOL VISITS.


EDITOR CHIEF -Piease allow me space in the columns
Of your paper to report public school visits commencing
with the
ARNOLD DISTRICT.
Wesley Trevett Is engaged to teach six months term
Of school in this District and much as he has reason to de-
pore his other surroundings he should certainly feel
just pride in his interesting class of pupils In other
school that have visited during the present term have
witnessed sucb perfect order and close attention to study
as in Trevetts nor have visited one in which the pupils
manifested such entire confidence In their ability
But as disordery school always prd Jaee evidence
of incspacity on the part Of the teacher will take this
t from which to write short lecture upon school
ernment
The teacher who s to great extent the of law
in his school, should be- himself not only subject to law
but should possess all OF those essential traits of
without which none can govern we'll In the space and
time allotted can but briefly refer to the promi
nent q" these which are as follows; The teacher ought
nave poshed nannersi ior ne Is rude and noisy Ia
not likely that his pupils will be polite and quiet He
should have no bad habits for the young are both good
critics and close imators He should be scholar for
otherwise his Pretensions viii be discovered md create
to"ar"s MN dsrespeet not contempt He must wisely
adapt means tn ends or his pupils will first be led to
uon DIS aoy ana 10 disreSard his authority
lie must ehhpi' seconhdence ann secontrol for these
quaes are necessary TO initiate authority and also to
MAINTAIN II. He must have hrmness; for n fckeminded
eacher who does to-day what he will undo Tomorrow
VINO makes laws and faiis TO execute them-who prose-
c"eA nothing 70 the end can never inspire confidence
among his pupils or command their respect He must be
the snairs OF the school upon well
settled principles Of justice sud pocy' for II t ia sus
P '' MS enAc'nenss are aroitrary, ms rewards ana
punishmens tne results of vhim, caprice or prejudice
'nere VIII oe an ena 70 all voluntary obedience, and
n IN lne scnooi He must be Just; Tor IA
'orHsm ana faruahfy VIII DO much TO undermine his
autnorS ne must nave sympathy with ehildren-enter-
s n'o 'neir Joys and sorrows loving their com
rahs an" ns al interest IN what nteres's them; Tor
M. sOe'Hmen' WIN DC ooid sna i"fma- ana
a. Vee~ uu' eo'a ana iormai ooedienee' ne must
e Ninun.e' ,ne s"''en' n"'eh All 'na' y
wrong m tne human hearf yields most readily He should
ass oe Seu'' i'r p.uence tempered oy kindness VII
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-01-01

II The papers, having made the statement
that corrupt means were used to nave the Pom
eroy suit dismissed, now say there is no occasion
for County Attorney Ryan to become indignant
over it, as nobody doubted his honesty. As sco-
field has no connection with that snit, but Mr..
Ryan has sole charge of it, the fnrce Of the accu-
sation falls upon him, and he is the very man
who has a right to be indignant.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-01-01

p Tweed has been weighed in the balance
and found wanting. When in the New York
Senate, i've years ago, he weighed 3o4 pounds;
and when weighed at Blackwelrs Island, recent
~, he drew only 263
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-01-01

" The papers tell of woman in Oregon,
who treed large bear, and kept it treed for
many hours, until her husband went for amuni-
tion and assistance to dispatch the animal. That
woman deserves the little of Queen of Shebar.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-01-01

II The telegraph reports that ex-senator
Pomeroy is laborins for the appointment of Judge
Thornton to the Kansas Uunited States District
Judgeship. Who is Thortoni Does he weal
specsf
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-01-01
A Administrafrix,s NOTICE.

NUTlCE s hereby given, that the 5th day Of Decem
Der is13 the undersigned by tn. Probate Court
poniphan County Kansas appointed Administrative Of
me Estate Of H. C. Hsvkins deceased All persons hav
payments and those knowing themselves indebted win
make Immediate payment to the undersigned.
SUE HAWKINS Admnistratrir
Deeember II. ls73-5v. Pr. fss al
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-01-01

u The sentence of Marshal Bazaine, of France,
is fine and death. IL they should happen to H.
nict the latter part of the penalty first, it might
worry him about raising the money.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-01-01

q A baker in Atchison, reioices in the name
of Hellriggle That would he q good name to
take into the next world, if the possessor of it
should die in his sins
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-01-01
SPECIAL NOTICES.
The Household Panacea,
Family Linimenf.

Is the best remedy in the world for the following
plants viz: Cramps in the Limbs and Stomach, Pain IN
the Stomach Bowels Side Rheumatism in all its FORMS
Bilious Choic Neuralgia Cholera Dysentery Colds Fresh
wounds. Burns Sore Throat Spinal Complaints Sprains
and Bruises ChIls and Fever For Internal and External
use.
Its operation is not only relieve the patient but entire
y the cause Of complaint II penetrates and
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The Household Panncea II purely
Vegetable and All Healing.
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The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-01-01

q IL rs reported that J. W. Horner, of the
Chetops AdraRoe, is insane Wouldn't be sur
prised. His actions have indicated it, for long
time.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-01-01
Children often Look Pale and sicI

from other than having in the stomach
BROWNS yERMIFUGE COMFITs
will destroy Worms without injury tn the child being per-
fectly WHITE and free all coorins OF other ini
Gus ingredients usually used in pTelnFaticns
CURTIS S BROWN Proprictors
No 2i5 Fulton Street. New York.
Sold By Druqgists aud CheHists Dealers Medeines
at TWENTY-FIVE GEMS Box. julyl0yl.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-01-01
We Want lOOCG0 Children and Youth Made HaVVy

BY ST. NICHOLAS AT THE HOLIDAYS.
50. Nicholas as enlarged contains sne-thjrd more
matter than Our Hounz Felix's, thus giving great
variety for all. With its great Literary and Pictnra
be the Cheapest Magazine i'm the World.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-01-01
JAcK-iN-THE-pULPIT

is to be permanent feature Of the magazine Jack will
tell Of the curious things heard and make
himself generally entertaining.
We have undertaken make the best cazine possible
for the little folks we'll thse who older. Every
number Of NJ. Nicholas will contain good rrang mat
ter for boys and girls Of all ages beses great deal Of
hearty and innocent fun.
Christmas comes but year. but 80. Nicholas,
the new magazine for girls and boys month
II has already the hearts Of the young folks and the
Little Children arc CRYING for 60. NichoIas.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-01-01
FOR VERY LITTLE FOLKS.

Our pages in biz type and easy words for the younges
readers which have been hit FIRM the first will
continued. The children will be glad to know asn, tina
the departinent of
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-01-01
"OUR YOUNG FOLKS"

HAS BEEN MERGED IN "ST. NICHOLAS"
In addition the striking novelties and great literary
and artisc attractions already offered by ST. MICH
0I.AS" THE BEST FEATURES OF "OUR
Young ROLkso VIII be retained. ST. MICH
OLAS" HAS BEEN ENLAEGED, contributions have
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-01-01
SERIAL STORY BYJT TROwBRJDGE

Late Editor Of Oar Hoaaa Fefks,o which begins in
the presept number. Other EnsinenI WRITERS well
Known to the readers Of '.0sr YeasE FoIk.' have
betp engaged We thus enabled In present the pub
ic a m N arn nine for Chiidren and Youth, s,fperioT
ia sreTy rssYscf to any every before Published.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-01-01

SUBSCRIPTION PIICE. g A YEAR THE Two MIN
BERs FOR NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER. ~ sENT TO
ALL sUgsCKIBEEs u WITHOUT ADDITIONAL CHARGE.
FOUK MONTHS FOR ONE DOLLAR; - CTs. a NUMBER.
For sAIR AND SUBSCRIPTIONS RECEIvED BT ALL BOOKsEI~
LERs & MEMS DEALElis ABOVE
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-01-01

Money may be sent in checks payable to our
order, in Post Office Money Orders or in Registered
Letters Money in Letters not Registered at senders
risk.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-01-01
"FAST FRIENDS"
By i. T. TROwBRIDGE,

One of the most populor writers for folks IN Ame
ca Readers Of Jack Hazard "A Chance for HIMSELF
and Doing his Best" will understand what a capital
treat is in store for the in Mr. Trowbrses new sty
All these Stories will be Splendidly Illustrated.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-01-01
"NIMPO'S TROUBLES"

By OLIVE THORNE tMRs. HARRIET NJ. MrLLrEl
rrrat fayorte with the children 1t is good sir'
wholesome story Of girl life and will be full Of interest
both boys and girls.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-01-01
"St. Nicholas aud Our YOUNG Folks

Tba nnblishers Of ST. NICHOLAS, scribuer
UIIa.tratei Magazine for Girls and Boys. take pie
snre in Announcing that by arrangement with Messr
J. r. Oszsed 4 Co., their popular Magazine
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-01-01
WHAT MIGHT HAVE BEEN EIPECTED,'
A Story for Boys,

story Tor Boys,
ByFRANK R STOCKTON,
Author Of Ting a Ling" Roundabout Ranbes, " ETC.
Nr Stock ton Of the best of American Writer'S
The scene Of story is laid in Virginia The boyhero
has started with his shoulder and be
sIIr. there will be no end of fun and adventures.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-01-01

EDITOR CHIEF Please allow space in the columns
Of paper to report public school visits commencing
with the
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1874-02-11

How OLD HICKORY Cor His
NAME.-A correspondent Of the
Jackson (Miss.) News tells how
General Jackson got his title OF
Old Hickory. He says he got the
story from Captain William Allen,
a near neighbor of the General,
and who messed with him during
the Creek War During the cam
paign, the soldiers were moving
to surprise the Indians, and
were without tents. A cold March
rain came on, mingled with sleet,
which lasted for several days.
General Jackson got severe cold,
but did not complain, as he tried to
sleep in a muddy bottom among
his half-frozcn soldiers. Captain
Allen and his brother John cut
down a stout hickory tree, peeled
off the bark, and made covering
for the General. who was with diff
ticulty persuaded to crawl into it.
The next morning, drunken citi-
zen entered the camp, and seeing
the tent kicked it over. As jack
son crawled from the ruins, the
topper cried, "I1ello, Old Hickory
come out of your bark, and jiue US
in a drink"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1874-02-11

THE REAL CAUSE OF YOUR Pow
ERTY.-What is the cause OF our
poverty?
!. This question is frequently ask
ed. but seldom answered.
This State of South Carolina
pays as much per annum for the
support Of her dogs, as she does
for newspapers, or agricultural i'm
|plements, or;machinery, or books,
or churches. a..,.'. J.,
T.. She pays as much for snuff and
tobacco, as she does for the above
combined. s. ,.
She pays as much for whiskey as
for all the, above combined, and fol
her schools added. 3. y. .....
We also import large quantities
of pork, hay, flour, lard, butter, &C..
&C.. The value Of one half the
cotton crop is returned to US in
six articles, viz: whiskey, tobacco
snuff, pork, -four, hay.
Our record is no worse thar
many other States, but we should
mend our ways and produce oul
own provisions of every kind, il
we desire to be rich and 'be indie
pendent.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1874-02-11
A WORD FOR THE BOYS.

I was always used to boys and
their rough ways, tor all my cous-
ins and other connexions invaria-
bly, were boys. Consequently,
when Grandma is at her wits end
when Grandpa glowers over his
spectacles at "the little rascass;"
whsn Bridget fumes and frets at
the muddy feet and rndless door
slamming; when even Papa RACES
over the lost shovel, &C., &C., I take
things very coolly. And, between
you and [, if L didn't, I should
have been dead 'long ago. And l
have made up my mind to this:
"Boys will be boys as long as this
world endures, and there is no use
in forever sretting and talking and
scolding. 1t does no good, but, on
the contrary, does harm. I do not
like my carpets and furniture
spoiled; I do not like this running
in and out in winter time to warm
hands and feet thus letting in the
cold air. 1 don't like it; but, at
the same time, what can | do about
it? If you know anything OF
boys, you know that they cannot
sit still two minutes in succession.
And then to get rid of them
awhile, we're glad to let them go
out. Then they are not out any
time scarcely ere the spirit of con,
trariness tells them how nice and
warm it is in the house, and IN
they come again. So it is perpet-
ual motion, perpetual noise, per-
petual mischief, till blessed night
brings rest for the poor mother, as
we'll as for the boys. Troublesome
I should think so! And yet l
pity the little fellows. How they
are hustled around and snubbed.
What black looks, what short an
swers they get. They are not
wanted in the parlor, and Bridget
,con't have them in the kitchen. 1t
really seems as if there was no
room for the boys anywhere. Sol
emn responsibility frowns at the
peccadillos of his neighbors boys,
as though his own had received a
diploma for righteousness-(which
everybody else knows they haven't,
and / for one, don't expect either
| his or mine to-. get just yet3; Oid
maids, and ladies without "a family
of boys" would as soon sit down
by a bear as a boy, but some day
comes in a married lady who has
neither boys or girls of her own,
but her big warm heart takes in all
those of ber neighbors.' She SYM
pathiscs with your perplexities and
troubles, and after having made
both you and your boys fall in love
with her, ends her visit. But it
hasn't been in vain. In thought
you follow her home. You see her
handsome carpets, her polished fur
niture and spotless cleanliness of
room and hall. And then you
look at your own surroundings.
Above all, on the ruddy faces of
those '::noisy, horrible boys" and
you say in your heart, as the noble
Roman matron, Cornelia, once said,
"Thesc are my jewels"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1874-02-11
Good Rules for Farmers.

/. Take good papers and read
them.
2. Keep account of your farm op
erations.
3. DO not leave implements scat
tered all over the farm, exposed to
the sun and rain.
4. Repair tools and buildings at a
proper time, and do not suffer a sub
sequent two-fold expenditure Of time
and money. -
S. Use money judicionsly, and dc
not attend auction sales to purchase
all kinds Of trumpery because it is
cheap.
6. See that fences are we'll repair ed
and cattle not grazing in The meadow
or grain fields, or in your orchards.
Z. Do not refuse to mike expert
ments, in g small way, Of many new
things.
3. Plant fruit trees well, care for
them, and of course you'll get good
crops. :,
9. Practise economy by giving stock
good shelter during the winter; also
good food, taking out all that is un
sound, half rotten or mouldJ.
/ 10. Do not keep tribes OF snarline
cats and dogs around the premises
that eat more in a month than they
are worth in a life time.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1874-02-11

FoR LOVERS OF FLowERs.-A
most beautiful and easily attained
show of evergreeus may be had by
a very simple plan. If geranlum
branches taken from a luxurious
and healthy plant just before the
winter sets in, be cut as for slips
and immersed in soap water, they
will after two or three days shed
their leaves, put forth fresh ones,
and continue in the greatest vigor
all winter. BY placing a number
of bottles thus filled in a flower
basket, with moss to conceal the
bottles, a show of everlasting green
is easily insured for the whole sea-
son. They require no fresh water.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1874-02-11
Josh Billings Spice-Box'

Most every one luves to listen 10 a
but thare aint but phew Dut
what despise the author Nv it: ,,a
What a heartless world this Woalo
be if thurc waz no tears in 1t.
Wize men arc never surpr'zeo,
while phools are alwuss wondering AZ
every thing happens. ,ouo
meet a great many men whozo
talk il like bunch ov fire krackerS
when they are fust tutched opn, iuii i
ov pop for few minutes, and then all
is over. cl,
Without mummy, without friends,
and without impudence, IL about az
low down in this world az emmy man
kan get and keep virtewous.
Beware Of the man who " a'"oss
rcddy to swop old friends 1or DC"
ones.
The dog that will phollow every
body, aint worth kuss. ,.,
When [ pla whist l alwuss llKo
phool for Il partner, for they 90 hoio
sutch good hands.
There iz nothing that man IL 80
certain ov az he iz ov what he Sees
and vet there il nothing after all that
dcceaves him oitncr. :. :.
have had people set down hl mi
side, and konidcnshally undertake 70
explain sum thing to me ov CRATE I'M
norlance, and after talking 81 min
utes bi the watch, I not only didn't
| kno what they had been trelng to
tell, but had forgot q good deal that L
knew before.
Thare IL but little that IL new un-
der the sun, and what il aint good tor
mutch. =,
One of the most pcrfck, viktorys
WI kan achieve over emmy man IL TO
beat him in politencss.
The rarest artikle quoted inmarket
| just now il good common sense J
Yung man you had better be hon
est than kunnin, and it il hard work
to be BOTH. o. 20 80
After man has passed the age ov
81, about all he kan find TO talk about
and to brag on, il that he has got
more pains and axes than emmy OF his
nabors. 49,. /.
I kant tell exactly what's the. mat
ter ov me, but am alwuss just a
leetle shy ov the woman who wears
her hair kul short. :.
The world at large judge ov us bl
our suckccss. r...
It ort to kure the pride Nv emmy
man when he rcfekts that thare amt
no one living but what owes more to
the world than the world owes to
him. - s-"-. .-.
To be familiar with every one and
preserve your respect, and their es-
teem, IL an evidence Of the most re
markable ,allcnts. a +
The great mistake that mcnny peo-
ple make iz to think that they waz
made before the world waz instead oV
since. ga. :.