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The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-04-16
CITY VS.. LOCAL PApERs.-Do tIe city nansr

CITY VS.. LOCAL PAPERs.-Do the city papers
say anything in regard to yOnr own county .
Nothing. Do they cOntai" notices of yonr schools
meetings, churches, improvements. and hundreds
of other local matters of Interest, which your
home paper publishes without payi Not an
item. Do they ever say word calculated to
draw attention to your county and aid in its
there men who take such contracted views OF
this matter that unlsss they are getting as many
square inches of reading matter in their own
paper as they do in a city paper, they think they
are not getting the worth of their money. 1t re-
minds us of the man who took the largest pair of
boots in the box, because the price was the same
as the pair much smaller that fitted bim.-Er.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-04-16

According to the Cincinnati Gazette Mr.. S. A.
Bell of Plainfeld. Ohio, has fonnd under an an
Gent mound n quantity of fragments of bones Of
yonng children, with the tooth of rodent ami
NAL which has been used as q neck ornament.
These rifles were found in a large bed Of cosl
and ashes. indicating that the ere had covered q
space of p feet in diameter. IL il supposed that
the children were the victims of some bloody
sacrificial rite. The mound under which the
lies were buried was of Medium size, and its
materials had been transported from conside
rable distance. and from several different points.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-04-16

FRIED OYsTERs.-The very finest oysters
should always be selected for frying. Take them
carefully from the can, if You have them directly
from the SHE'LL all the better, of course), and lay
them singly upon a dish to drain off, so that the
cracker will adhere to them. Have ready Your
rolled cracker. well seasoned with pepper and
salt, and few well-beaten eggs. Dip the oys
tiers one by one, first into the egg and again into
the cracker, so they may he well covered, and
lard. Ifthe fat is perfectly hot when they are
put in, they are never greasy, and very deli
ciOuS
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-04-16
Che fun Of the Ching.
HUSBAND TO BErsEY.
rrh. following poetcal memorial recently read In
the Iowa Legislature.l

THE following poetical memorial was recently read
be Iowa Legislaturel
n Betsey dear Betsey. cannot come home
AIthourh would like "a, my dear;
You are lonely, 1 knaw, but what can do,
Since l am competed to be herel
When left you my dear, To come to Des Aoines,
thought soon to sou again;
Bat passes played out. and receNs was had
And here L was forced to remain.
cannot come h0mei cannot cnme homei
Dear Betsey, caHnot come home.
o, Betsey. dear Betsey / cannot come home,
But may IN a few ds, = frr'm now;
You mentioned the heller, the turkey and bens
But left out the Chester White SOW
The long way took to D-s Aoines it u true.
In order more mileage 70 gain;
But Betsey. I learn would had Just as much,
II the much shorter had taen.
cannot come home ETC.
O. Betsey dear Bstsey, / cannot come home,
And s1rry am il is soi
But what sm at. firmly believe,
Would comfort you little 70 know
went with lady 70 hear Sddons reads
Eext time with another did goi
To see Susan DENIM. went with = third;
The fourth one took 10 see Joe.
Il cannot come home, etc
O. Betsey. dear Betssy, cannot come home.
Although you must suffer: my dear;
A little while longer just strive e endure
The close Of the session Is near.
nv mileage squaodered in various ways
Where things for sale which needed 90 bad,
And bought, though to very dear.
/ cannot oOEne home, etc
o. Betsey, dear Betsey, cannot come home,
But. u, how wish that could;
I'm tired Of eating the grub at hotels-
Their pies and deteStable food.
An through the long Winter alone you have slept;
Your letters tell me il is
You ask me Il have pursued the same counsel
Ny darling. must answer you, No.
cannot come home, etc.
o. Bstsey dear Bctsey. cannot come home.
Tbs doctors declare 81 won't do;
Put when am well, Il pack up my duds,
And hasten, dear Betsey. 70 you.
And if ever again to Des AOines return,
A State Legislator to DO,
III think of the lesson that have been taught
And bring my dear Betsey with me.
cannot cOuie home etc.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-04-16

Speed with the nevsl-with frantic speed
spur, horseman. on your 6ery steed,
Speed the war-message on;
through towns aud cities Of the land,
urge. urge with gathering boots your routes
Let each tail steeple sound alarms;
Let all the people fly to arms.
Pealing the bsttle-shout!
Tel that the first stout blow Is dealt
Tel that the first free blood Is split,
Zen that the green Of Lexington
biushes with gore-that Concord Bridge
Is this day lost and Won!
Fast few the heralds Thei- reveilie
Awoke each sleeper frum his dream;
Red beaeon-ires flashed DER the hill,
And blaIed DER wood and stream;
Village TO village sends the cry.
The back-woods to the sea reply;
The farmer left his painting team,
The fisher left the sat sea tide.
And the swart smith forsook his toll.
To ningie in the wars turmoil
Far spreads the summons-o'er the bays
Of Maine. where swift the SacO pours.
And where Penobscot laves its shores.
The larum sounds. the watch-ires blaze:
II breaks the hardy trapper's rest,
Far DER the white New Hampshire hills;
And, ringing like a bugle-note
Ger the Green Mountain range it thrills;
Sweeps northward DER Canadian wilds,
Peals DER st. Lawrence like 8 knell,
Till stern Quebec re-echoes back
The wild, the warning swell
Fast, far il flies the hills that skirt
The noble Hudson caught the wall,
And southwark. DER POtOmac's wave,
Sent the loud war-cry on the gale.
Fast DER the Dismal Swamp it flew,
Der Cardinals groves Of green,
Til the lone settler caught the sound
Beyond Savanuahs tide serene.
The Blue Ridge vocal. spread the call
Through all its soft Virginia vale;
The Aleghanies, grand and tall,
Opsn'd their rocky barriers wide.
That through them might resound the wall,
To sweep remote OhO's tide.
And rouse the brave Kentucky men.
And hunters in the Elk-hOrn glen;
That each and ALL By mount and food,
Might know how valiantly had stood
The Northern men in battle field;
Had bled. and died. and seorued TO yield.
AL sprung to arms. Throughout the land,
The sledge on anvil rung a peal,
Where lnsty armorers shaped the brand,
Or irelock, or the pike Of steel
All sprung to arms Through village lanes,
Mid the empowering groves there shone
The fash of arms; there rung the strains
OF war. In musics martial tones;
And well they held with sword and spear.
Through many a long and bloody year.
Their stern victorious career.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-04-16

To keep worms out of flower pots, If one ounce
Of carbonate of ammonia is mt in one gallon of
warm water. and water the plant with it once
week, they will be free from these worms and it
will make the plants grow, beautiful and
green. II any one wishes tn know how to kill
piece of lime the size Of hens egg. and dissolve
in ahout two quarts of water and wash the stalk
and branches of the tree. They will all disap-
pear.-Er
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-04-16

OYSTER SouP.-To one can of oysters allow
one qnart OF milk; drain off the liquor from the
cayenne pepper and salt; thieken with butter
ana nonr, and after il has boiled pnur in the oys-
tiers: allowing them to remain on the fire only nm
I'll The mixture has again come to boiling point.
Have your tHreen and your. oyster plates hot.
oysters are ruined by long cooking, or by being
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-04-16

Boss WAsHISGToN.-Gereral Washington
had but to live in these days to be proved jobber
and scamp. His accounts in the Treasury De-
partment show that he kept chariot and Ian
daulette and charged the government for his
Madeira, as well as for these teams. He also
bought property in Washington, lots near the
Observatory, erected two houses on Capitol Hill,
and purchased water front on the Eastern
Branch. near Buzzard's Point. 1t is a common
tary on the alert journalism Of that day that he
was never called Boss" MISUNDERSTANDING
ton Star.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-04-16

THE kernel of tho peach pit has proved in nv
case perfect remedy for what is termed "heart-
bnrn." suffered from it hourly for years, more
Mt some times than others. Seeing this remedy
recommended in some Journal, two or three wears
ago, often since propose,l to try it. but did not
until this fall. When the suffering manifests it
self. eat one or two of the kernels, and after q
few days the symptoms will disappear. The re-
NEEDY is sinple cheap aud harmless, and best of
all, effectual.-EI
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-04-16

BosToS tailor having reminded debtor
that he hadn't paid anything on account for a
long time. and that be (the taiior) must have
some money, ne Was very short, received this
are very short, why don't you sell one of your
horsess
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-04-16

A correspondent of the Scientific American says:
"lf yon have boat that leaks badly. and it is q
strong current, or if you towing il mp stream,
all you have tn do is this: Bore a hole through
the bottom and insert piece of tin or iron half
round through the hole, letting it extend a few
inches below the bottom of the boat, and all the
water will run ont without any labor. think
ship at sea could he kept af1oat If you could keep
her going four miles an bour.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-04-16

WAS it strategy that afflicted one of number
of rebels during the late war, when their COM
manding officer ordered them to retake several
guns captured by the enemyf "C-csptain," said
this philosopher in the face of danger If TIL the
l-loss isn't very gr-great why can't we t-t-ake mp
q coll lection 0nd p-pay for the d-darned old
g-uns" The Chicago Times tell this story, and
it is certainly good enough 10 be true.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-04-16

A CLERGYMAN at Clarinda was away from home
when the crusade began. He returned in the
evening and saw his wife standing at the bar of
a saloon. singing as loud she cnuld yell He
supposed she was drunk. and entering the saloon,
the tears rolling down his face, he said: "Come
home, wife, you have ruined Northumberland
drunk"
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-04-16

remedy for catarrh, effective in some eases,
consists ct equal parts of finely pulverized borax
and white sugar snuff. Another simple re-
medy Is snuffing warm, salt water-a teaspoon
ful OF salt to a pint of water
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-04-16

The name of the private counselors Of the King
kotfee Kalkali. of Ashantes, are Yaw Busummur
nfinges and Kneka Dusumummarugwira. Ham,
let's advice T." the players NAV he good usually,
bnt these names discover a deficit in it. How
few those persons who would not pronounce
them "trippingly on the tongner
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-04-16

LADY-"Does Mr.. Jones live anywhere in this
street," Pats Sure no, indeed, it's not for the
like of him to be lirin' in the street ut ALL"
"You stupid fellow, mean what number does
his family stop att" Pat-"Now ma'am, ven
have me; he has six boys and four girls, but
whether he means to stop at that number can't
say
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-04-16

SOLDERING IN HoRsEs.-A correspondent of
the Boston CHlfirator saws this is disease. Salt
petre-a Tablespoonful for a dose-he has found
70 cure the worst cases. He gives a tahlespnon-
fnl in the morning, and in three days, If not free
from il, he gives another dose
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-04-16

BUTTER that is made In early spring often has
a disagreeable taste of garlic. To remedy this
STIR IN a little vinegar to the cream before chnr
This will remove all taste.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-04-16

WHEN devoted wife holds her husband ont at
arms length by his sore ear, and says she would-
MT crush a worm, he realizes, all at once. how
frarfuily aud wonderfully women are made
BrooklgH argus.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-04-16

PAPER in Nebraska. nnd-r the head of "An
hour with our business men" Describes two sa-
looms, and ends the item with the remark, This
completes the round of the business houses on
the public square"
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-04-16
Onr Strip gouk.
THE wAR-MEssAGE,
BIT ISAAC WILLIAM.

Heralded Through the Land on the Day Follow
ing the Battles Of Lexington and CONCORD
Bridge, April 1e, ITO.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-04-16

AN Illinois editor returns thanks for cent?
pede sent him. by mail from Texas, sit being"
be SAYS ''the first cent of any kind that We have
received for several weeks
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-04-16

GRAPE LEAvEs.-Grape leaves are said TO to
be superior to hops for yeast. The directions
are TO use eight or ten leaves for aquart of yeast
Ine leaves may be- -iihrr fresh or dried.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-04-16

THE RHrai Ne,r Yorker thinks crop of clover
exhausts the soil more than the crop which is
cut for bay. and advises letting the second growth
rot on the land
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-04-16

THIS Is the time when the sodd;ng of the front
yard Is in progress, and the same predatory hen
that picked that yard bald last yea- is glanci.g
through the fence with pretended nnconcern,
and srecnlating as to when the new grass will
he ready
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-04-16
AMERICAN FOREST TREES

For the Pradr1eS.
Tt0LLE6ATE COaHEReIM INsfitULEs Ner asver;
~ Conn Preparatory q sssss RIrSsFff Ptioeinsl
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-04-16

THE song of the lndes' Temperance bands
"Going thru the Bye"
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-04-16

Troy, New York. is called the city of hand
some wofaen.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-04-16

For CARDS TICKETS. BLANKs. CIRCULARS =.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-02-03

X ENNEBEC LAUNDRY.
Winthrop Court. /: Augusta, Ne.

Having purchased of Mr.. W. A. Webster tie
entire interest In the above Laundry we shall open
il for business on MONDAY Jan. 10.
The laundry is In the building known as waverly
Hail. which has been fitted up with all the neces-
sary appliances Of firstclass laundry aud we are
now prepared TO do all kinds of Laundry Work in
the best manner at reasonable rates. Our facilities
are such that we are enabled 10 do all kinds Of work
cheaper than it can be done In any other way and
without the Inconvenience of washing day. We
SHAH collect articles every day from our patrons
and deliver them when ready, Free of Charge, thus
saving az trouble In that direction. Every precau
ton WIN be taken to prevent loss of articles
Printed blanks will be distributed thus enabling
every one TO keep their own account We hold
ourselves respons De for an articles lost injured
no acids or compositions which cave work and in
jure clothes. and ask OF the public fair trial of our
work. with the discrimination to make that our best
Recommendation
Orders iefl nj J. y. Pierces Book store and ]. r.
Dyers, Cushnoc Heights, In Augusta, &. spauld.
ine's Beokstore;in Hailowell Palmer Co Is Book.
store, IN Gardiner. or at the Laundry, will receive
prompt attention.
BURBANK X LAFHAM,
Proprietors.
Augusta. Jan. IA, 1874. fsw
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-02-03
''CAM PHORINE E

The Greatest Discovery Of The Tor the relief and
cure Of Rheumatism, chronic and acute, Sprains,
Bruises, Pain in Chest Back or Limbs, Stiff Joints,
Strains Glandular Swellings, Inflammation Neu-
ralgia, Bunions, Cntarrh, &c. Win not grease or
stain the most delicate fabric, which makes 1t a
luxury in every family. Try it and be convinced of
its great merit. Price, Is cents per bottle.
REUBEN HOYT, Prop'r, 2o3 Greenwich St., n. y.
janS-4w
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1874-02-12


and of nnanesti0nable repute among n
cold pass through the Southern lands and
study the actual situations and report %
us ii terms which we could altngsfher
trust. From this point Of view We deem
it an event to be particularly mentioned
that one such citizen, Mr.. James s Pike
an old Abolitionist, q journalist OF high
standing, by an appointment OF President
Lincoln, late Minister of the United
States at the Hague, took the trouble TO
90 to South Carolina during the last ses-
sioHof its Legislature, and to spend two
months at lis capital in the study OF men
and things. He has now made his report
and has embodied il IN Il little book,
which il so small that il can be read in an
evening, but it Is large enough to give to
every American anxious reflection for
many 4 day. Ifit be asked how the cor
ruptions of the South Carolina govern
ment differ from the exceptionsl venahty
Of certain Northern legislatures, this is
Mr.. Pixies answer: The latter while less
in effrontery and degree than the former,
and springing from different causes, can
also be promptly remedied by exposure
and by an appeal to the intelligence and
Virtue VI int CONSTITUENCY "a
ease there Is no such tribunal to appeal to.
Ii is q moral morass, III which there L
neither standing nor holding ground
$50 tainted is the atmosphere with corruP-
ton, so universally Implicated Is every
body about the government, OF such
character are the ornaments OF society at
the capital hat there is no such things as
an influential local opinion to be brought
against the scamps. They plumber and
glory in it. How did you get your money?
was asked prominent legislator and lob.
byst, i stole it. was the prompt reply
The in preston made upon US by Mr.
Pixies report concerning the PROSTATE
State is, that nothing can save society
there from utter dissolution but the speedy
achievement of rule by the classes who
ought always to rule.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1874-02-12

Senator Carpenter, Republican has
introduced 4 bill in the Z. S. Senate to
abolish the Kellogg monstrOsity in Lou
isiana, and to hold new election.
provides for holding the election on the
fourth Tuesday of May 1874, for State
officers and such members of the Legisla-
ture as ought TO have been chosen on
November 4, 1872 The President of
the United states is required to appoint
some person, or designate some officer of
the army not below the rank of major
general, to superintend said election.
The superintendent is to appoint two citi-
zens of Louisiana, of opposite political
parties, to be state registrars. The regis
tration is to be commenced within twenty
DAYS after the enactment of this bill, and
to be completed ten days previous to date
of election.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1874-02-12


A move has been made in the Legisla-
ture TO simplify the form of getting out
the Journals. As it is, they are nothing
but iargon, wholly uninteliigible to the
general reader-for example
BILLS INTRODUCED.
ByMr. Shocks, S. B. No. 10S60, a
bill to repeal certain laws, DC.
Now, how is the general reader. " or
any other man." except Shocks himself,
to know what he is driving at
Again
By Mr.. Simpkins, S. B. No. 1892,
Bill to change art. 10, chap 6, Revised
Code of 1871.
Or again:
By Mr.. Graball, H. B. No. 3681-In
relation to Pearl River lands.
Or again
By Mr.. Wiseacre-To change the time
of holding Circuit Courts in the 99th Ju-
dicial District.
And yet this sort of stuff is specimen
of the matter that is published in the
Official Paper at daily cost of $50, and
printed in pamphlet form at an expense
of from SIC. 900 to s15, 900 yearly. The
proceedings Of the Legislature should be
reported in form to be understood by
the public, or their publication ought to
be dispensed with altogether.
On this subject the following observa-
tions of The Independent South, are to the
point
We really know very little of what is
going on in the Legislature, notwith-
standing the daily publication of its pro-
ceedings in the Pilot. The official jour
nal too often merely informs us that a bill
has been introduced for a certain pur-
pose, or amendatory of a certain Article
in the Code, without giving the least in
timation of the purport of such bills.
Could not the practice be adopted of Civ
ing a synopsis of all general or important
bills when the intention to introduce them
is announced?
This would give an opportunity for in
telligent discussion of proposed measures
by the people through the press. which
might materially aid the Legislature tits
work.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1874-02-12

A bad Sign.

The Senate passed a resolution to adj
journ the 2Sth. 1t was voted down by a
large majority-the Conservatives voting
for tin the House. This is a bad be-
ginning for the redemption of the new
Governors pledge of economy. The
Legislature is costing the people, every
day, 1900. 1t has been meeting once
a year, and occasionally twice, ever since
the reconstruction era. There is but lit
tie business for it now to do. A long
session will be a fraud on the taxpayers.
1t viii spend their money without rem
dering an equivalent, and damage them
by vicious legislation. If the Governor
will exert himself with half the energy
to have short session as he has done TO
work the wires to secure for himself the
succession to Gov. Alcorn in the U. S.
Senate, he will succeed, and do the pub
lie infinitely more service.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1874-02-12
a Timely Message.

Gov. Ames has put into practical shape
the general recommendations Of retrench-
ment and reform contained in his inau
gural His special message, (see an
other column, as far as it goes, could
not be improved We will unhesitatingly
pledge the conservative people Of the
State to the support of the measures of
economy which he recommends. 1t they
are not carried out the fault will be with
his own party. He tells them that there
ought to be a reduction of twenty-five
per cent in expenditures, and points
out the way in which this reduction can
be effected. If, tbs the Auditors Report
shows, it be true that expenditures exceed
receipts $3.50, 900, it is clear that the
State, notwithstanding the excessive
taxes, is plunging hoadlong into bank
ruptcy
He advises that outstanding warrants,
(some two or three hundred thousand dol
lars, we SUPPOSE, be funded. We do
not know what better can be done
with them. If funded, it would be
right to scale them twenty-five per cent.
The compensation Of parties who re-
ceived them for services rendered, was
regulated by their valuation at from 20
to 80 cents ON the dollar; and they have
been purchased by spectators at from
so to IS cents on the dollar.
We decidedly approve the proposition
to collect taxes in currency; and thus
while putting stop to specializing in
State paper, save to the taxpayers sew
eral hundred thousand dollars annually.
The specific recommendations for re-
ducing expenditures are all excellent, viz:
Decreasing the standing appropriations
for the Universities expenses on account
of county superintendents-the judiciary
shortening the sessions of the Legis-
lature, with its heavy cost of public
printing, and numberless employees who
are quartered on the State and doing lit
tie or no work, at from So to Sc day.
The message of the Governor Is
deserved rebuke to the majority of the
Legislature, who have exhibited any
thing else but a disposition to curtail ex-
penditures. The record shows with
what unaminity in the House they voted
down the Senate resolution fixing an
early day of adjournment. We will see
if the lesson administered by His Excel
lency has wholesome effect.