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The Grange advance., 1874-09-30
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At the present writing the grain mar.
kets are attracting an unusual amount
of attention from all classes of opera.
tors, and, while other branches Of busi-
ness are comparatively quiet, the grain
trade is very active The very uncer.
tain and unsettled condition Of the mar.
kets tend to increase the speculative
mania, and many parties wko have the
capital to spare are sending
their funds to our commission
merchants to invest for them
in grain trades. The condition Of the
leading markets is one Of glorious un-
certainty, and unless appearances are
very deccitful, our readers may look
for unusually lively times before the
first Of next month. During the months
Of June, July, and August the forward
movement Of grain was very large, and
the stock in store was reduced to a low
figure. Operators, however, felt no
special uneasiness on account of this
fact; believing that we would have
very large arrivals during August and
September, and that the stock in store
would soon accumulate.
1t will be remembered that q few
large and financially strong operators
took advantage Of the light amounts in
store, and during the latter part Of
July, carried to an apparently success
full end two ''corncrs -one in corn and
the other in oat., values for both these
grains being forced far above the legiti-
mate worth Of the property. Not at
all discoHcerted by this fact: the specu-
lative element, or at least a large por-
tion Of it, believed that the markets
would be lower as soon as the farmers
were through with their harvest aud
commenced sending forward their
grain, and they confidently looked for
heavy receipts during September, and
consequently lower prices. They
backed up their opinions by selling
''short'' very largely-frequently' dis.
selling 1t. Circumstances proved that
the ''shorts" had made but little prep.
aration for their contracts, and the dc.
liverics on Sept. 1-''scttlement day.
were very light. Since the first Of the
month the receipts have been very
light, and the ssshorts'' find them.
selves in very uncomfortable
and improbable situation, especially
in the corn and oats market. The dai.
ly shipments have been in excess of the
arrivals, and the result was further
reduction Of the stock in store. The
grain is mostly owned and controlled
by operators on the 'long'' side, who
refuse to sell to any extent, and who
appear to have the entire control of the
trade.
To illustrate the way the trade nov
stands, we give the following figures
showing the amount of grain now ir
store as compared with the reported
The Grange advance., 1874-09-30
THE GRAM TRADE.

Lively Tilnes On ChanEe..The
|@Bulls'' Having Their own Way.
Light Stocks ON Hand and Pres.
Pects 0f q Warm Corner for the
"tl8ears''--A Few Interesting Facts
aud EiEures.
The Grange advance., 1874-09-30

Another Practical Miner Testffies to
There Being Gold i'm the Black
Hills ConntEy-TAe Beauty and
Fertility 0f the Valleys.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-02-12

A correspondent of the Cincinnati Gasette
writes: I" In the sprin Of 1867 l hung four large
gates. The post were six by eight inches
square, and were put in the ground two and one
half feet. The posts that hung the gate to,
was put down first and the gate then hung. l
then set the other post as to let the gate shut
inside the post, against two pins driven in the
post one foot from the top and bottom Of the
gate. Then put one inch pin through the
gate the same way the gate shuts, and extern
ding through four inches, with the point Of the
pin elevated one inch. This pin was thus ar
ranged so as to slip the top of the pin in the
post, with sufficient bearing to take out the
spring of gate. In this way, when shut, the gate
is supported by Both posts. The gate is made of
lumber, bars one inch thick, four or five inches
wide, aud eleven feet long take for the two
heel pieces, lumber one inch thick, four inches
long. also take two inches wide for the head
of the gate that are set back three feet from the
head Of the gate. then put brace on both
sides, running from the top of the centre up.
right Stats to the bottom of the heel pieces, all
being firmly bottled together. The latch or bolt
(three and one-half feet lOng) is placed on the
top Of the third and fourth bar. A mortise is
cut in the post for the latch OF bolt to slide in.
The above four gates we're hung in the spring
of '67. They stand "a firm to-day as they did the
day hung them.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-02-12
now TO MAKE An ORCHARD.

In commencing TO make an orchard, bear in
mind that it is not for n day or year, but for q
lifetime, and if we make mistakes it may take
years to fnd them out, and many years more to
correct them. We should, therefore, consider
carefully what We will plant, and where and how
to plant to bring the best returns. A small or
chard we'll tended is worth more than large
one that is neglected, and no one should plant
more than he can care for.
Select merely such varieties are known to
succeed in Kansas orchards. If you are not nc
quaiuted with varieties, learn from those who
are, and who have tested them in Kansas. Do
not plant largely of a variety because it was
valuable in New York, Ohio, or some other State.
Select, if possible, the highest ground on the
farm for your orchard site, and let il be naturally
or artifcially drained, so that water will never
stand about the roots.
The soil should be well prepared by thorough
and deep blowing the fall before planting.
Having the ground selected and prepared for
the orchard, 60 to the nearest reliable nursery,
and get the trees fresh from the ground. If not
convenient to GO to the nursery, make up a club
with your neigbbors, and select the trees send
your order by some reliable man. IL you cannot
find any better way to get your trees, buy of a
pedlar rather than 60 without, Though it is mnch
the better way to buy direct from the man who
grows them.
Do not expose the roots to the sun OF air, and
as soon as you get them, bury them in moist
earth, taking ont only as wanted for planting.
Never dig large, deep holes for water to stand in
under the trees, but have the ground all well
worked. Throw out enough earth to give the
roots ample roomto set ont your trees in, aud fill
up carefully with fine mellow earth pressing il
firmly about the roots. The planting should be
done when the ground is in good order for wor-
king aud not too; wet if dry water when the earth
is nearly filled in, and then fill up with dry earth
to prevent baking. -
On good soil, not too light but well drained,
plant two or three inches deeper than the trees
grew in the nursery. If the soil is tenacious and
not well drained, plant almost on top aud ridge
up to them, leaving deep burrows for drains be:
tween the rows, and raise the earth abont the
trees three or four inches, they will stand dee
per than they grow.
In light, sandy, well drained soil, plant FIVE
to six inches deeper than the trees grew.
Ny experience teaches me that the best time
to plant is in the spring. before the growth starts,
but it will do 70 plant until the buds arc fairly
opened-S. T. KELSEY.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-02-12

The Herald of HeaIth recommends white I'M
derclothing, as not only more heslthful, but on
account of its not radiating the heat of the body
as some other colors do. Another strong incen.
tive is the avoidance Of possible poisoning, re-
shifting from deleterious dyes. The Journal o.
Chemistry gives an instance of the poisonous Of
feet of aniline colors upon the skin in the ex-
perience of q gentleman Of Byfeld. He pur-
chased some new undershirts of cotton, colored
with various tints, among which aniline red pre-
dominated. In a short time after putting on the
garment peculiar eruption, Of an irritating ma
ture, appeared on the portion of the body Gov
cred by the cloth. The effects were not merely
local, but to considerable extent constitutional
pain and uneasiness- being exceprienced in the
back and lower extremites. In psoof that the
eruption was caused by the dye colors, it may
be stated that portion of the garment about
the upper part of the chest was lined with linen
on the under side and wherever this came in
contact with the skin no eruption or redness ap-
peared. 1t is not probable, the Journal remarks
that the number Of persons is large who possess
such idosyncrasies of constitution as to be easily
poisoned by dye colors, but that there arc some
does not admit of doubt.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-02-12

A DINNER party was in progress during bril-.
liant display of Northern Lights, and gentle
man stepped out to cool his burning brow, and
was startled by the display about the frosty pole
He was perfectly amazed; then turning TO the
window, he saw within the wife of his bosom sit.
ting with the ladies' waiting for their liege lords
to end their champagne and cigars. Pushing
aside the lace curtains, be beckoned Mrs. Agnes
-, to come out. She complied; when be
said to her solemnly:
"Wagnes, der see anything very extronory
nowf
Yes! Dolly-I see that you have been drink,
ing too much wine."
"No!-not that, Wagues. mean e1tronory
phoruomonums at atmosphere"
"Why, where, Dollyf"
Upper yonder, WagDes."
"Why, dear me!-yes! do, indsed-the most
brilliant aurora / ever saw"
"Wsgnes, are the things a shootin"
"Yes, dear"
"And 9 fsshiu', Wagnesi7
AYES, Dolly"
can q sorter spreadin' an dancin'-ef, wag-
nest"
All that, my dear"
"Hoi hop laughed the husband, much reliev-
cd. do you know, Wagnes-I mean Haynes
when / came out an saw the CELESTIAL phornoui-
onums CLOWN upper yonder, plague effer
didn't think was drunk
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-02-12

Who il the author of the following we know
not. Il was found in an old newspaper that
looked,,as if it was printed when Adam was boy:
sambo was slave to a master who was con-
stitutionally addicted TO lying. Sambo being
strongly devoted to his master, had by dint Of
long practice, made himself an adept in giving
plansfbility to his masters largest stories.
One day when the master was entertaining his
guests In bis customary manner, among other
marvellous facts he related an incident which
took place in one of his hunting excursions.
al fred at buck, }" said be, 'at one hundred
yards distance, and the ball passed through his
left bind foot, and through his head just back Of
his carr
This evidently producing some little doubt in
the minds of his guests, he called upon Ssmbo to
corroborate him.
"Yes, massa," said the almost COMPOUNDED
slaye, after Q moments hesitation, "me see de
ball hit i'm. Jes' as massa lif mp de gun to be
eye, de buck lif up him foot to scratch him ear,
an masss's ball go clear through him foot an
head at de same time"
The guests were perfectly satisfied with Sam
hos explanation, and swallowed the whole with
cut further hesitation; but when his guests were
gone, Sambo venturCd upon his masters good
humor 90 far as to demonstrate.
"For mighty sake, massa, when you tell mud.
der SIGH big lie, don't put nm SO far apart; me
hsb deb'lish hard work for get um togeder."
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-02-12
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HsefnI aud Curious.
KCoNOMYFORW WOMEN.
Hsw Yes Can Make 0De Dress Serve fer .
Eaif q Dezen-An h0a Starch.

Hsir . Ds.<s-kn IRE. Starch.
The Scientific Ameioas SAYS that it il not often
that We find science Of any special degree of in
terest to the fair sex, who may perchance glance
over our pages; but now we believe We have got
one which is simply absorbing. Probably. Mad
anne, or Miss you are the possessor Of 9 summer
dress, made from some white diaphaneous ma
terial, and it may also be imagined that during
your shopping you have inspected goods OF q
similar nature, only of varying coiors, from
which you have purchased suf6cient materials
to construct number Of those beuildering gar
ments in comparison with the intricacies OF which
the most elaborate works of modern engineering
furnish no parallel. Now, learned German pro-
lessor has invented plan whereby your single
white dress may be changed as often ss you may
desire. to any color you may fancy, and this ID
your own laundry, so that hereafter, the money
that you would devote TO several robes Of vary
ing huss may be entirely saved, while You may
appear daily, il you choose, In toiettes OF total
" different complexion. The process Is very
simple, and consists in merely cooring the starch
used in the doing up.n
Sunpose a white dress ia to be tinted q beauti-
full crimson: Three parts of fueshin, an analiue
color which any chemist can readily procure Tor
you, are dissolved in twenty parts OF glyeerine,
and mixed in n mortar, with little water.
Then ordinary starch, finely pulverized, Is poured
in; and the thick mass thus obtained is poured
out and dried on blotting paper. The powder
thus obtained is usedthe same IS common starch,
and so applied to the fabric. When the latter is
dry it is slightly pressed with moderately warm
iron. By means Of other eoloring materials
mixed as above described, any desired tint may
be obtained. We should counsel, however, an
avoidance of damp localities, and strongly de-
precate going out i1rfhe rain with it, as we
doubt the fastness" Of the dye, and would not
be at all surprised to behold the garment shortly
assume rather streaked aud zebra-like appear
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-02-12

SAID He MIGHT LEAVE 'EM.-There resides in
the neighboThood of Boston an old gentleman
we'll known in the city, slightly deaf, and whom
nothing 30 much Anglers as to be disturbed by
callers ct meal times. Just seating himself at
the breakfast table one morning last winter,
when light snow was falling, he was summon
ed by message from person at the front door,
who declined to send his name, but must see
him. Going to the door, he found a somewhat
seedy individual, with a red nose, that evidently
shifted the breakfast in anticipation, and the
owner Of which, in a dismal whine, said: give
called, sir, to see if you would allow me to leave
. few tracts at your door," "TracksI" said the
deaf and irascible merchant cracks! Yes,
leave as many tracks as you please, and leave
EN- at once. with the heels toward the door,"
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-02-12
An Interview with an Old Friend Of the
1iamese Twins,

Stameec WI4s.
"Mr. Armfeld,"I asked, dis it your opinion
that Eng died from the shock or fright accustomed
by his brothers deathf"
Mr.. Armfeld-"So. sir, it is not. am as we'll
satisfied that blood flowed from one to the other
through the ligament as that the same blood
flows in my right and left arm"
Correspondent-"Then you think il was tho
death of Chang that precipitated the death of
Engfr
Mr.. Armfeld-Yes, sir. After Chang's death
the blood from Eng's body flowed into bis, but
there being no responsive vitality il could not
How back, So that Eng died from exhaustion and
loss Of blood, and not from any shock or fright.
Up to the time of Eug's death the ligameut,
which is some eight inches in length, was warm
as far as where il entered Chang's body, which
was cold at the time. The very nature of the
ligament, which is four inches wide and as thick
as my wrist, passing from the abdomen Of one to
the ether, and IN the centre of which is the one
naval OF the twins, is proof positive that the
same blood that flowed in the veins of one
flowed also in those of the other.
Correspondent-Why, then, does the Doctor
persist in saying that it was from q shock or
fright that Eng died!
Mr.. Armfeld-I don't know; hut l heard DIR.
Bill HolinSsworth say that be would rather
have the bodies of the dead twins than the whole
of Surrey County.
CorresPondent-What appearance did the
twins present after their deathf
Mr.. Armheld-Chang was nearly black in the
face and looked as if he had died in fit or in
great agony. Eng looked as if he had been
asleep.
Correspondent-Do You know whether Eng
made any expression of pain before he died.
MT. Armfeld-Yes. l inquired particularly
about that, and found that he called repeatedly
to those around him to rub and pull his arm and
legs, that he was cramped-a sure Indication of
loss OF blood, or shat the circulation was impe-
ded, from some cause, and that the death of
GnanS superindueed that Of EDg.-Eer York
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-02-12
Scarlet Fever.
StuETct TNNUEs
~. C;.;.,,; c<-,,,,

To the Editor of the Cincinnati Gazette:
During the present winter the roseate hue has
been stricken from the lips of many loved one
and the grim conqueror, Death, has gone forth
"conquering and to conquer"
When boy, l inadvertently went into a small
lily ventilated room, where two little patients
were confined of scarlet fever. and the conse-
quence was that in about nine days afterward /,
too, was Frustrated with the same disease, and
my mother, most excellent woman, had great
faith in simple remedies, and gave me southern.
wood tea, freely, and kept me nicely tucked in
my little bed" and my skin moist by frequent
applications of opossum oil, and the result was
that I was on my feet and out again in two
weeks, without the aid of doctors prescrip,
ton. &C. W.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-02-12

CARBoLIC ACID FOR BURNS OR ScADs.-Dr
Wilson writes to the Lancet that he has recently
used carbolic acid with marked benefit in the
treatment of severe scalding. He recommends
the mixing with thirty parts Of the ordinary oil
and line water, one part of the acid. Linen
rags saturated in the carbolic emulsion are to be
spread on the scalded parts and kept moist by
frequently smearing with a feather dipped in
the liquid. Two advantages Of this mode of
treatment are, the exclusion of air, and the rapid
healing by a natural restorative action without
the formation of pus, thus preserving unmarried
the P.rsoual appearance of the patients mat
ter Of no small Importance to some people.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-02-12

Mr.. PARTINGToN remarked to his wife that he
had decided to make several oppositions to his
house, and actually purchased some Of the imma-
terisls for the purpose.
"What do you purpose to dol" said Mrs. Part
ington. Why, my dear, mean to build lem
onade IN front and set out revenue in from the
street to the front door,"
"And why not, my dear husband, run posi-
tion through the large room, and make it snug
like, 90 that when our friends call, we can treat
than kind of hostilei"
at will be good plan" said he; "sud have
been thinking of bringing down the wolf pit
spring. in an anecdote, so SIS to have a fountain"
at will be too costive, DEAR" said Mrs. p; to
which he assented.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-02-12
ghe flu of the Ching.
DER DRUMMER.

wbo uuts oup at der pest hotel,
md dsfes Ms oysters on der schell,
T-nd mid der franleins cuts . schweili
Der drummer.
WIN vas Il comes into mine schtore,
nrovs down his pundles on der floor,
IND nefer schtops to shut der doorf
Der drummer.
who dakes me Ply der hand, und say:
Hans Pfeiffer, how you vas today"
Ind goes for peeaniss right Gvsyf
Der drummer.
Who shpresds his samples in q trioe.
Uud deIls me look, nnd see how NICE"
Und says gets der potion bricei
Der drummer.
Who says der tings vAs eggstrS vine
"vrom Sharmany, upon der Rhine
IND sheats me den dimes oudt u ninsf
Der drummer.
who dsIls how Sheap der gOots vss bought;
Nooch less % vot gould Import;
But lets dem 70, a Be vas "shortf"
Der iruuner.
Who warrants al der goods to suit
DEE customers upon bis route,
Und ven dey comes, dey vas no gooti
Der drummer:
who comes sroundt ven ] peeD oudt
Drinks oup mine pier und eats mine krsut.
Ind kiss Katrina On der mouti
Der drummer.
Who, ven be comes again dis way.
VIII hear vot Pfeifer has to say,
IND init plack eye goes avsyf
Der drummer.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-02-12
A correspondent of the English Mechanic say

correspondent of the English Mechanic says
that be has used the following recipe with the
greatest success for the cementing of iron rail-
ing tops, iron gratings to stoves, &c, and with
such effect to resist the blows Of the sledge
hammer: "Take equal parts of sulphur and
white lead with about sixth of borax; ineor-
pOrate the three so as to form one homogeneous
mass. When going to apply it, wet it with
strong sulphnric acid, and place thin layer of
it between the two pieces Of iron, which should
then be pressed together In five days it will be
perfectly dry, all traces of the cement having
vanished, and the iron will have the appearance
Of having been welded together"
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-02-12

CrRE FOR DRUNEENSEss.-A mixture made
up as follows. and taken in quantities equal to
an ordinary dram, and ~ often as the desire for
strong drink returns will cure the worst case of
drunkenness: Sulphate of iron, five grains;
peppermint-water, eleven dr.chms; spirits Of nut
meg, one drschm. This preparation acts As tonic
and stimulsnt, and II partially supplies the place
of the accustomed liquor. and prevents the alb
solute PHYSICAL and moral prostrstion that fol-
stimulating drinks. It IL 10 BE- taken in GUAM
titles equal to any ordinary dram, and q often
rs the desire for dram RETURNS.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-02-12

HINTS TO MoTHERs.-Women who arc nursing
babies, shorld naver-dri1k tea.-H had time,
could tell you in plain terms tho reason for any
have no doubt that there it il q national bles.
sing. Americans need no such stringents, no
such nerve quickeners. That tea-drinkiug Is
one great cause Of nervousness among women,
believe every thinking man and women. will
agree. Oatmeal, Indian meal, Cruel and cocoa,
or chocolate, ars the beverages to be partakeu of
by women who nurse their babies. These in
sure quality as well as quantity, and made of
good rich milk can be freely partskeu Of.