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

LIFTING HEAVY Hoes To DRESS THEM.-By
taking pair of herse shoes TO hold by, we can
get q hold that will not slip. But better
way, where there are three persons lifting, is to
lay the hog on n common chair and catch hold OF
the lower rounds to lift by.
To hang beef, take three strong rails or scant,
lings, and put strong pin or bolt through the
three, at the top; then spread two of them 6 feet
apart, and fasten them apart by means of cross
piece Set this hosting machine now over the
beef. Near the foot of the single scantling drive
a strong pin through. Then, with handsPike,
bearing upon this pin, push the foot of the single
scantling one toward the other. 1t will raise the
beef any height wanted.
Better still, put windlass near the foot OF the
two connected scantlings and pulley at the
top. With the latter one can raise anything
that q man can skin alone.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-01-01
CRaSBrRRY PIp.-Thcrs are various WAYS to

CRANBERRY PiE.-There are various ways to
make a cranberry pie Some make it open, like
cnstnrd pumpkin pie. Do not stew the ber-
ries. rs some do. before baking, but split each
berry with knife. This will preserve the fresh
ness Of the fruit, which ia q"its an important
thing. A cupinll of berries and an equal guam
tity Of white sugar will make n medium sized
pie. Those who like sweet pie should have
moro sugar, also more berries, if desired. Rake
usnal. little -four sifted over tho fruit gives
il thicker consisteDce. One thing should not
be fnrgotten. add Q small teacnpfnl of water.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-01-01

BREAD or BROWN OR GRAHAM FLoUR.-Meas-
ure teacup of flour int the pan the bread is
to rise in, and on that pour one quart of boiling
water, and let it cool until yOu can hear your
finger in It,; then add dessertspOonfal of salt,
teaspoonfnl of brown sugar, piece of lard rs
large rs n walnut (the lard must be perfectly
sweet and nice), two teaspoonfnls OF good yeast,
AID rs much more -four rs you can stir in with
a stick; put in warm place to rise all night
in the morning grease well cast-iron baking
pan (sheetiron burns too readily, pour the risen
dough into it, smooth it nicely on the top; bake
in Just one hour.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-01-01

DECIDEDLY the coolest affair of this winter
came off the other afternoon; when one of the
sfast men" in q new tretting wagon with two
horse team, turning out Of the stable suddenly,
his horse started, struck the wheels on one side
against the curb stone and tipped the driver ont;
who scrambled to his feet, hailed friend, look
ing on, Gas the team, driverless, dashed at full
speed up the street, with Halo! what1l you
give for that wagon 10 rHnsf quick! how
muehfw sSixty dollar" was the reply. "Done."
Two minutes afterwards, at the corner of a
neighbOring street, there was a pile Of broken
body, &c-waiting for the purchaseri-BizaIre.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-01-01

EARLY EGGs.-If few light Brahama pnllets
are kept in q warm, roomy clean coop, and are
fed upon corn meal wettsd with warm water,
with a change to boiled Potatoes led warm
some chopped cabbage. scraps Of meat, bread,
etc. with plenty of pure water to drink, and &C,
casionally some powdered oyster shells and
crushed pepper given in their feed. they viii lay
continually through the winter. Half dozen
fowls thus provided for will provide family of
moderate size with sufficient eggs. No cock Is
needed
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-01-01

CoLDsLAw.-Cut a hard white head of cab
bage in two, shave one half as finely as possible,
and put it into q stew-paH with bit of butter
the size of egg, one small teaspoonfnl Of salt,
and nearly as much pepper; add to it, wine
glass of vinegar, eDver the stew-pan, and set
over gentle heat for five minutes; shake the
stew-pan about; when heated through, thru it
into dish, and serve rs q salad.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-01-01

LIGHT IN THE Room FOR THE SICK.-The late
physician to the Emperor of Russia made care
ful stndy of the effect Of light a curative agent
in the hospital of ST. Petersburg. He discovered
that the number of patients who were cured in
rooms properly lighted was four times rs large
as il was when they were confined in dark rooms.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-01-01

PIECE of red pepper the sire Of your finger
nail, put into meat or vegetables when first be-
ginning TO cook, will aid greatly in killing the
unpleasant odor arising fherefrom. Remember
this for boiling cabbage, green beans, onions,
chickens, mutton, etc.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-01-01

am take glass of Your divine nectar" said a
young man in a lager-seer saloon the other day.
await eest dot r. asked the waiter. al want COB
let drain Of the extract of the somniferous hop.n
ave toni gets heem," answered the waiter.
"NumskuIl. bring me a glass of lagerw The
waiter went to the bar-keeper and informed him
that o crazy man wanted a glass of beer, but
didn't know how to ask for it. :" ! kess he font
mooch English speak," said the bar-keeper.
Most everybody thought the bar-keeper was
right
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-01-01
Tht Gun of the Jhiaa.
a soRRowFUL LRKRIc.
BIZ JOE JoT, JR.

John Spriggins loved the widow Sue.
And Tor her hand be sued,
And prayed she'd be the widow who'd
ResigD her widow hood;
And al things for her cake he'd do,
That ever could be doed.
He said for her his heart did keavo.
As IL had never hove;
And If she did that heart deceive
As Il was ne'er desOve,
BE then would be compelled 70 grieve.
As be had never grove.
lie said bis peace could not abide
Away from her abode;
His burning love he fain would hide,
Bat II would not be hode;
IL would through all the future glide,
As il had alNays glOde.
Said he: my dear. Of you think,
As NO man ever thank;
think your eyes. Shnn they do blink
The best that ever blank
They have the sweetest. dearest Wink
That ever yea was wank
THE brightest mouth ever saw.
Or any Da8 has saWn!
Those lips, oh, / would like to ehaw.
As lips were never chaEn.
One kiss from them my soul would thaW,
As IL was never thaWn
BE thought the songs that she would sing,
Were meyer sWeeter sung;
Such tears unto his eyes they ID bring
A neer before were bFung;
And with q very costly ring,
Her tenaer heart he rung.
By kindly praise he did contri-e.
And thought he had cOntrove,
To make his fond attentions thrive,
But, all they never thrOvel
The day he looked for to arrive,
Alas IL ne'er arrUyei
Another man cana, who eould sling
More words than e'er were slang.
And from John Spriggins she took wing
And with that other wang;
Cried John: Alas. she does moi cling
I'm sorry that l clsng"
His tender heart began to freeze,
His fond affections froze;
Heartpains upon his life did seize
And on his bosom soze;
And he began to weep and sneeze-
Such sneezes ne'er were snoZe.
His hair he then began to tear,
And fearfully he tore;
His breast was filed with worse despair
Thar ever man despOre,
And he began to rave and rear,
And awfully he rUre.
He bought some laudanum to drink,
And quite a lot be drunk;
he doubled up. and one last blink
Was all the blink he blunk;
The sexton dug a six foot chink,
And in John Spriggins chunk
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-01-01

To RENDER CASTOR On TAsTELEss.-It is re-
commended TO first put the dose of oil in glass,
and place upon its surface q quarter of tea
spoonful Of ehloroform, and swallow the whole.
The chlorofeim will not harm.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-01-01

A coRREspoxDExT suggests as a remedy for
the nervous trouble engendered by two persons
sleeping together that partition be built length
wise Of the bed. This partition might be Of
bnards handsomely painted aud touched of with
a few happy designs Bnt it would be cheaper
In the long run, We think, to bnild it of brick
with marble facing and granite cap. At the op-
fion of the owner of the wall, layer of broken
glass could be spread on the top to prevent any
climbing over.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-01-01

WEsTNoREI-hND (ya.) correspondent Of the
Richmond Hhig has seen an authentic copy of
of his mother, in the following words: "George
Washington, con to Augustine and Mary his wife,
was born We 1lth day Of February, 1732, about 10
in the morning, and was baptized the Sd Of April
following, Mr.. Beverly Whiting and Captain
Gregory, goimofbers
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-01-01

FROSTED FEEr.-They may be cured as follows:
White oak bark, taken fresh and boiled in water
TO strong lqHor. Battle the feet in the liquor.
1t is pronounced the best of all remedies.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-01-01

NANCE IN SWINE REMEDy.-first wash the
bog well ip saapsuds; then TO ene pint OF lard,
ssbiae hot, add one ounce Of earbclic aeid, sur
ring ii until it is cool Rub the hog two or three
times with this for several days, and give your
self no aneasiness about the mange.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-01-01

WINTER FEED FOR BEEs.-A German apiarisn
has experimental for twelve years with winter
food for bees, and says: mixture Of seven parts
sugar and four parts water reduced 70 two parts
sugar and one part water, gives syrup for bees
This mixture loses, while over the FIRE, one por-
tion Of it's water, Thus reducing IL TO two parts
sugar and one part water-the best proportions.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-01-01
PROSPECTUS FOR 1871.
SEVENTH YEAR
THE ALDINE:

A. Illustrated MonfAly Journal. uRiresally admit
fed 10 be The Haadsomest Periodical In the
World A Representative and Ckampi-
nm of Amcricdn Taste
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-01-01

PoMADE TO PREVENT BALDsEss.-Lard, four
ounces; spermaeeti. one drachm; lemon juice,
six drachus; tincture of csntharides, ene-half
draehm. Perfume to taste.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-01-01

ont to the club for "lterary exercises and after
his return had check for a seat at the Black
Crook picked off the top of his head by his wife
while telling her about the interesting club meet
ing. We draw a veil oyer The narrowing scene.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-01-01

A CHEMIST says he can reduce boot-legs TO beef
steak. Some cocks have had ten years the start
al him.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-01-01

allow does that look, ehi" said a big listed Wall
street man to another man, holding mp his fist
aTbat," said bis friend, CLOCKS az IL you'd gone
short of soap"
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-01-01

A GOOD HEARTED but partially deaf old lady ID
much disturbed by the talk about the Kickspoo
Indians. Che DOESN'T see why anybody slosld
kick poor Indian.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-01-01

SEVERAL eminent physicians recommend the
tomato As remedy for diarrhea, dyspepsia, and
various other billions affections.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-01-01

A few spoonfuls of pniverized birthstone, mix
ed in little dough should Be- sdnn sSIee
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-01-01

Athens my scentiments,n ss the polecat said
70 tbs man who stepped on him.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-01-01

-LErrRRHEADs BILLHEADS E a W. ,r1 =
MONTHLY STATEMENT BLASks ana ~ WV wv
executed n tile best ssfie 81 ne 0hsf "nca
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-01-01
Harper's Weekly.
SPLENDIDLY ILLUSTRATED.

Notices Of the Presf.
The Weely Il the abest and most powerful Illustrated
periodical published In this country. Its editorials
scholarly and convincing and much weight Its H.
Illustrations Of current events full and fresh and
prepared by best designers. With n circulation
iO GOO the Weekly is read BY half million persons
and its influence of opinion Is simply
dous. The Weekly maintains positive position. and
presses decided views political and social problems.-
LOHisriue Courier Journal
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-01-01
A Repssitsry Of Fsshisn. PIea-ure, and I
struction.o
zarper's Baza1.

Notices Of The PFess
The edited with contribution of talent
that seldom end In any Journal and the journal itself
the organ Of the great world NJ Tarcer
The Bazar c0mend itself % member Of the house
hodo the children BY dro and pretty pictures the
young ladies by its fashion plates endless variety the
provident by its patterns for the children clothes
to paseaias BY its tasteful designs for embroidered
matter Of Is uniformly great exceence The
paper has acquired wide popularity ,he Preside enjoy
ment Il affords.-y. i. Eusnisg Pod
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-01-01

a Complete Pictorial n STORY of ffse Times. /"
80 The best. cheapest, ana most susee-"fni
Family Paper i'm the Dh.0n."
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-01-01

FG eosrERs and BILLS can at The clief Office.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1874-02-21

SAMUEL SMHLsER, an old man visiting
relations in Liberty. Ind, started home on
horseback, having with him Il little grand
child some six or eight years old While
passing westward on the road one mile
north OF the Madison County line, and
some two and a half miles from hide
pendence, he was noticed hanging forward
and downward by the women at one or
two houses he passed. The road was
heavy and the horse was going on slow
walk. Those who first noticed him in
the position supposed he was simply
reaching for dropped rein; but finally
the crying of the child, who was riding
behind him, attracted the attention of the
women, and some of them stopped the
horse and saw that the old gentleman was
in fearful condition, being purple and
dark in the face. On lifting the child
from the horse, the lifeless body of the
old gentleman fell to the ground. He
died of heart disease.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1874-02-21
4 Remarkable Man.

THERE lives in Ohio County, near
White>viile, Davies County,a gentleman
whose name is Henry T. Tanner, aged
fiftyseyen wears. He never had a bad
cold, has never voted for President, has
never been to his countyseat (Harttord),
has not voted since 1861, though an old
citizen, and has never been to his precinct
but twice. AT the age of twenty-three he
lost, by straying, he only horse he ever
owned, though he is now well-to-do
farmer. He went to hunt his mare, and
failed in finding her but found a wife and
brought her home instead. She is twenty
five years older than he is. AT the time
of marriage her weight was 233 pounds,
his 1913 pounds; now he weighs $50, and
she 1870. AT one time since their marriage
they weighed exactly the same, viz: 233
pounds. Mr. Tanner is a very strong and
healthy man. He has never lost but one
meal of victuals from sickness. When he
built his house he carried enough plank
up steep hill to lay the floor of a room
17x19 at two loads, and had six plane
seventeen feet long left. 1t is his Gus
tom to go to mill three and five milks
and carry the corn and meal, never using
"A horse, and carry ing two bushels at a
time. He has raised 5000 pounds of to-
bacco, besides other crops, this year, and
IA horse has never been in the field. This
is the usual crop he raises in the same
manner, never using a horse. He has
never hauled any fire-wood that he has
burned, always carrying it. His brother
Jonathan carried rock weighing 700
pounds across Il mill dam, walking tim
Der only about eight inches in width; the
same brother cleared and fenced ten acres
of land in one winter, carrying all the rails
seven to fourteen rails was his load He
ana Mr.. Henry Tanner wrestled four hours
different heats, and neither was thrown.
Many other things could be truthfully said
of this remarkable man. but we think this
is sufficient to entitle him to the adjective.
This account was given US by Mr.. Tanner
himself, and in the presence of several
citizens of Whitesville, who vouched for
the most of it as the truth.-HapesUiLle
(HV) {'L1inQe0Ler
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1874-02-21
How They Measured the Flagstaff.

The following, by correspondent OF
the Christian Era, suggests that many
studies dreaded by the young and com
monty supposed to be hard and uninter-
esting may be made as easy as fun:
l told the boys TO go over and measure
the height of the flagstaff on Georges
Hill, in Paramount Park, and they looked
at me in establishment, asking at the same
time how they could do it-tor both they
and | knew they could rot climb to the
top. So explained to them how they
might do it, without going to the top
and they made the instrument themselves
with which to do it.
They got "A square rail, about four feet
long; then, at one end, they nailed to it,
at right angles, a straight stick three feet
high; exactly one foot distant, they nailed
another straight stick four feet high,
then another, one foot distant, five feet
high.
The instrument was complete, and they
all started over to the flagpole with
it. When they got as near to the pole as
they thought the pole was high, they
plumbed it, by holding a string, with a
stone tied to it, at the top of one of the
sticks; the stick was made to stand just
as straight up and down az the string.
Then they sighted, or looked along the
tops of the upright sticks, at the flag-pole.
By moving the instrument just to the
right place, they made the sticks grange"
with the top of the pole; that is, while
looking over the top of the three sticks,
their eyes, seeing the end of the sticks all
the while, saw also the very top of the
hag-pole.
BY measuring then, from that spot to
the flag pole, along the ground, they were
able to tell me that the flag was one
hundred and twelve feet distant from
them, and so the flagstaff was one hun
dred and twelve feet high.
Now this was simple application of
geometry, lesson that looks lawful"
hard to boys at school, but was only fun
learned in this way
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1874-02-21

1t is worthy of notice that the growth
Of the mind is often accompanied by an
apparent loss of power III particular re
spects; and this fact is exceedingly i'm
poriant, especially 10 all who desire To
estimate the condition of their own mind.
The mental phenomenon called mot very
correctly absence of mind is often re
garded by the person experiencing II, and
still more by those who observe it in him,
AS proof of failing powers. But it often,
il not generally accompanies the increase
of mental power Newton displayed alb
sence of mind much more frequently and
to Il much more marked degree when his
powers were at their highest than in his
youth, and not only did instances become
much less frequent when he was at an All
vanccd.age, but the opposite quality, sen
sitivcness to small annoyanccs, began
then to be displayed. Even an apparent
impairment of the memory is snot neces-
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1874-02-21

sarily indicative of failing mental powers
since it is often the result of increased
concentration of the attention on subjects
specially calling for the exercise Of the
highest forms of mental power-as analy
sis, comparison, generalization, and judg,
ment. l have already noted that profound
thinkers often refrain from exercising
the memory, simply to avoid the dis:rac
ton of their thoughts from the main sub
ject of their study. But this statement
may be extended into the general remark
that the most profound students, whether
of physical science, mathematics, history
or in fine, of any difficult subject of re-
search, are apt to give the memory less
exercise than shallower thinkers. OF
course the memory is eXerted 10 a consid-
cradle degree, even in the mere marshal
ing of thoughts before theories can be
formed or weighed. But the greater part
of the mental action devoted to the form
alton or discussion of theories is only
indirectly dependent upon the exercise of
memory.-Popular Science Honthly.
THAT'S So"
A.. F. HILL.
Twas some years ago. in an old-fashioned store,
That parrot perched daily just over the door;
There he squinted at strangers, who started
aGhast
passed.
And his master quite a remarkable man
A retailer of goods on vigorous plan;
He'd Il habit of swearing his prices were low.
And of sayng-to clinch his assertions: - That :
sou
The sagacious old parrot for many day
Noted down every word that his master would
Till the ofi-uttered phrase he at last came to
know;
Then his principal pastime speaking ::
Once an elderly gentleman entered the store;
He was very oh pleased with the bird at the
door,
That's mighty fine bi-ds'' Said the parrot:
That's so!''
The old gentleman stared with look of sur
Like person who scarcely can credit his eyes
And exclaimed Il declare 1t is wonderful
How distinctly he ,alks." Said the parrot:
And he marveled still more at the wonderful
bird;
Twas the plainest discourser he had heard.
And he said: will you sell him. The owner
q But I'll have him; VOW" Said the parrot:
That's SOP
. Well, old fellow, you're determined to
What's your offer: Remember that parrots are
high"
- Forty dollars, by jingo. Come, say it's go:''
Said the owner: Its cheapT' Quoih the parrot:
That's sou
" Then I'll raise it to fifty Well, take him
along:
But it's really letting him go for a song"
SO the money was paid. Now, away will
Said the buyer. The parrot responded: That's
so!'
With delight in his heart, and with pride in his
eyes,
The old FLOW went home with his gibbering
Where he gleefully said to his wondering wife:
There's present! You never had such in your
lifel''
did you buy it:'' she asked him. = How much
did you pays
For she feared he'd been foolins his money
away"
- Why, 1 paid fifty dollars-some money, it's
true;
But you'll find he is worth that amount-and
more, too
Fifty dollars?" she said. in Il voice of surprise,
With frown on her brow and flash i'll her
eyes.
Amt he worth it, my desr?'' Fifty dollars:
Why. no!
You're a stupid old fool.'' Quoth the parrot:
That's sou
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1874-02-21
A Genuine Case of LeprOsy in Detroit

There is at present in one of the public
institutions Of this city IA genuine, we'll
defined case of leprosy. The victim is
John Mccarthy, Il native of Buffalo, aged
twenty-one years. He has been afflicted
with it ever since his earliest recollection,
and has led a vagrant life, wandering, a
hopeless outcast, from city to city, occa-
sionally dropping into almshOuses and
frequently finding refuge in penal institu-
tions as vagrant. Mccarthy is covered
with white scales, which fall off constant
ly, and are as constantly renewed. They
are on the scalp, face, and hands, and
also cover some portions of the body half
an inch in thickness, having the appear
ance of dried Goldfish skin.
Physicians, accustomed as they are to
sad sights, have turned away from the
contemplation of McCarthy's horrible
case, sick in body and spirit. The pa
tient is rapidly becoming imbecile from
disturbed nutrition and want of rest, for
until recently he has scarcely been
known to sleep. The entire of the effect
ed region is mass of leprous irritation,
and a shower of scales flies off with the
least motion, the bed presenting the
appearance somewhat of having been lib
orally strewn with coarse bran. Medi-
cines have thus far had but little affect,
owing in part, no doubt, to bad hygiene,
poor food, and insufficient clothing.
Now his condition seems little i'm
proved Even should he improve for a
time, the disease would probably return
with all its original virulence.
Mccarthy long since reached condi-
ton of mind where he regards the pros
pect of death as blessing infinitely to
be preferred to longer endurance of his
present pitiable condition. Such is lep-
rosy Detroit Free Press.