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The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-08-13
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scsrurI, any variety Of the largest frzits color
ad rire6 10 we'll if left to perfect themselves on
tbe tree; aud especially is this true with respect
50 pears. Summer rar,eties as they approach
and by gently raising the fruit they will easily
datach themselves at the proper period. This 10
an excellent test and may always be relied on.
To color MP fruit nicely, all that Is necessary will
be to spread blanketOn the moor OF COOL room,
and then thinly aud evenly place the fruit on the
Soor A second blanket must be spread over
tbem and in short time the effect of this treat
,nent will be apparent IN the most golden-coi-
ored Bartletts and rich ruddy-looking Seckels
imaginable. Pears Perfected IN this manner rare
Iv have the nealiness of their naturally ripened
cuupsnions; nor do they prematurely decay at
the core as " hen left on the tree.
As a general rule, all small frnits are gathered
too early; and as high color Is not sign of ma
tarity, many experienced truit growers are fire.
nnsntiv misled Never pick strawberries be-
eause thew are red, nor blackberries solely on
count of their dark appearance. Each should re-
main on the plant for some time thereafter. The
Albany seeding strawberry changes to deep
crimson bue and gains continually in size after
it's frst coIoring process. Ii is then soft and ex
eelleut eating. And so with blackberries in like
manner many complaining of their extreme tart
ness when the fault was in gathering imperfect
fruit The LawtoB or New Rochelle variety in
particular are delicious eating if allowed to re-
main on the plant until soft, when the slightest
touch will sever its hold. Strawberries picked
with the calyx (or bully sdhering will always
carry better and be less liable 20 decay than if
careiessly pulled of without this appendage.
fhe foregoing remarks in relation TO the proper
time for gathering fruits are equally applicable
to the grape. These generally color long before
they are mature; and thus many q novice in fruit
culture frequently forms an unjust opinion of his
varieties simply from testing unripe specimens.
Grapes should always be severed from the vine
with strong scissors or trimming shears, and
never twisted or broken of.
The nice appearance of fruit of all kinds, in
their boxes or baskets, in the markets, will COM
msnd better price than when slovenly "done
up"
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-08-13
o.su..I q. . Preventive or s.n,,r.ke.

Sunstroke may be prevented by mixing oat-
meal with the drinking water of persons employ
ed in outdoor labor or in heated exposures, aud
corn meal with the drinking water of horses. In
New York city these simple preyeutives are
used by all the street railway companies. The
meal water soon becomes very palatable. Both
man and beast will go through hard days work
with much more strength and comfort than by
the simple use of water, the prudent use of which
often causes sickness and death. Contractor.
would find il a paying investment to furnish
their wOrkmen with oatmeal water. and the SAINT
may be said of street railroad companies in re-
gard to their poor Overworked horses. Oatmeal
water will add very much to their capacity o.
endurance, and save thauy horse from dropping
off prematurely.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-08-13
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Has been longer engaged in the special treatment of
all venereal, sexsal asd Chronic Diseases
than any other Physician in St Louis as city papers
show.
syphilis, Gs.srrbes, elect, strietsre,
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tions Of the throat, skin or bones, are treated
with unparalleled success on latest scientific prnci
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Imposeney, as the result Of selfabuse in youth.
sexual excuses in maturer years. or other causes,
nsrrousness seminal szsissons detiisy dsn.ness Of
sight defeetire memory ptmpies on the yace, physical
decay avsrsoH TO society Of emates eoson Of idsas.
proper or unhappy, are permanently cured.
Pamphlet (36 pagesb relating to the above, sent in
sealed envelope. for two postage stamps.
Diseases peculiar 20 women, such as Amen
Orrhed Dysaenorrhed, Henorrhagia Leucorrhoa,
whites ChIorosis. Dsedses and disptdeemens Of the
Womb, Sterility, etc.. successfully treated. Descrip
tive pamphlet sent sealed for two stamps Age with
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Physician treating thousands Of cases every year
acquires great skill. Physicians knowing this fire.
quently recommend persons to my care Connden
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vted When il is incsnvepient 20 visit the city for
ss q Doubt %i
exists it is frankly stated Office hours: A. N. to
P. n. Sundays, Il n to p. n Persons arrirsnq IN
1e ety az any hGsr nsy come direct 70 de ces Hat
The establishment % whole house of twelve roome)
rs the most extensive in the country. embracing Re
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establishment are prepared; and most important Of
works Of an the schools Of medicine are fcund also
Anatomical Plates life size and coored TO life Illus
trating diseased oonditons which have been Procur
70 be found in any other Library in the city. The
Library Is thrown wide open to all callers. Address
a. above novi3.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-08-13

A SUBSTITUTE FOR ICE.-1t is probable that
many good housewives do not know that butter
may be kept firm and nice looking by merely in
verting over it iower-pot covered with damp
cloths. In the same way water pitcher envel-
oped in wet cloths will keep its contents cool
and grateful to the parched throat this hot
weather
On a large scale the same plan may be used in
the fields-as we have before said, but it will
veloped in cloths which are kept constantly wet,
will be so pleasant as almost to induce the Ia
borer in the field to drink more than is good for
him.
The reason why water kept this way is cool is,
that the evaporation of the outside dampness
carries off the heat from the insde-jnst as per-
spiration carries off the beat from the human
frame, and renders live man capable of with
standing heat which will cook beefstake.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-08-13

Cold SLAw.-Shave a hard white cabbage
very fine. For one quart of this slaw take yolks
of three eggs; beat them well; stir into them &
tumbler and half of good vinegar, two tea
spoonfuls of leaf sugar, one tablespoon of thick,
sweet cream, (and tablespoonful Of olive oil, if
preferred), walnut-sized piece of butter, a tea
spoonful of mixed mustard salt and pepper to
taste. Mix all together with the yolks and put
into stew-psn; when boiling hot, add the cab
bage stew only four or five minutes Toss it
frequently from the bottom with a silver or
wooden fork. Dish the slaw and set it where it
will become perfectly cold-on ice, if possible
If the vinegar is very strong, in less proper
ton,
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-08-13

VITALITY OF GRAssHoPPERs.-An Iowa doctor
writes of the remarkable gtssshoppers that do so
much damage in the State: ain my opinion they
come from the lower portion of the British Pos
sessions. They are q very hardy insect 1t
takes quite q breeze to kill them. Immerse one
in water for three hours, and he will come to
have a better masticative and digestive faculty
than ever. They will devour arsenic with the
ayidity of q modern belle. When their wings
are developed they have q better locomotive
power than the old Western Stage Company ever
had, and those that are here have at this date
got a wing development now of about quarter
Of. an inch, while the body is about three quar-
tiers of an inch in length"
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-08-13

How TO MANAGE PoIATo BEETLEs.-Prof Riley
quotes the PTGsTie Farmer nor the following MODE
~ managing these fellows, not to have to
90 over the whole field with Paris green: He
begins at one end of his potato patch and scat
tiers finely puIveriEed air-slacked lime over the
potatoes gradually for about ten rods. Lime will
IT EiII Them. but they do not like it, they 60
20 the mart not lined. The next day he drives
them ten rods farther, and so on till he has them
In 4 harrow space, and then be puts on the Paris
oreen strongly and finishes them. We have some
d,uI,ta whether this will be found very much bet
tss than 10 apPly the Paris green at once over the
whole. and make short work Of it.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-08-13

TANNING BEEs.-The whole art of "tamiug bees
is embodied in the following:
LIST. A honey bee filed with "liquid sweets"
will not sting of its own accord.
I'd. Bees, when frightened, will generally fill
themselves with honey, and if given liquid sweets
will invariably accept them.
Bees may be frightened thus:
LIST, By blowing upon them the smoke of spunk,
tobacco or cotton rags.
I'd, By combining them to the hive, and rap
ping the sides of it lightly with a small stick.
At FIRST, the bees will try TO get cut, but finding
that impossible they will then rush to their
stores and ill themselves with honey.-Bee Keep
ers' Tert Book
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-08-13

CURING HAY.-A correspondent Of the German
town Telegraph prefers to cure clover entirely in
the cock, except occasionally shaking out the
cocks If they do not dry quite as quickly as usual
The same person prefers timothy and orchard
grass bay cured entirely by the use of the ted
der and as rapidly as possible, but not drying so
much that the leaves break of or crumble Few
farmers now dry bay as much as was formerly
the practice, a. It is found to keep we'll, and no
waste occurs from leaves breaking of or from
blowing away in high winds. Hay perfectly
dried does not load well, lying up too loosely,
rendering it more difficult to get q forkful when
pitching, and not packing well in the NOW or on
the load
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-08-13

IT not unfrequently happens in family that
quantities of cooked meats remain on hand.
Such should be potted Cut the meat from the
bone, chop fine, and season high with salt, pep
per. cloves and cinnamon. Mosten with vinegar,
wine, brandy, cider, aud sauce, OF melted butter,
according to the kind of meat, or to suit your
own taste. Then pack 1t tight into stone jar,
and cover over the top with about quarter of
an inch of melted butter. 1t will keep months,
and always afford a ready and excellent dish for
the breakfast or tea table.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-08-13

How TO BOTHER THE TURNIP FLY.-Mrs. Fish
or Hobbs "bothers" this enemy of the turnip With
the following preparation: Take l bushsl
white gas ashes fresh from the gas works. bush
ell fresh lime from the kiln 6 lbs. SCOT. Let all
the Ingredients be reduced to dry and fine pow
der and well mixed together. This is sufficient
for two acres of land. Another mixture recon-
men1ed by Mr.. Hobbs consists of 2 bushels road
scrapings bushel fresh lime and Il fbs. of sui
phur. the whole to be mixed for q few days be-
fore application. These mixtures should be dns-
ted over the young turnips early in the mornings
befor. the dew is of their tiny leaves. either by
brosdcsstiug or BY means of the drill"
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TAKE THE PAPERS.


BIT eRoRoR .. WALLS
Why don't you take the papersf
They're the life Of my delight
Except about election time,
And then read for spite.
Subecribei you cannot lose q cent;
Why should you be afraid
For cash thus paid is money liant.
At interest four fold paid.
60, then, and take the papers.
AND pay to-day, nor pray delay;
And on my word. for Il lie inferred,
Fou'n live until yod're gray.
An old neighbor man Of mine.
While dying with . cough.
Desired TO hear the latest news.
While he was going OF
1 took the paper, and I read
OF some new pills In force;
He bought q b0x-snd was be dead
No-hearty as horse.
knew two men, as much alike
As e'er you saw two stunPs,
And no phrenologist could find
A difference In their bumps
One took the papers, and his life
Was happier than . Kings;
His children all could read and write.
And talk Of men and things.
The other took no paper, and
While strolling in the wocd.
A tree fell down and broke his crown,
And killed him-as IL should
Had he been reading of the news,
A.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-08-13

How TO Cook CABBAGE.-Chop the half of an
ordinary head very fine, put it in the spider or
saucepan. add two-thirds Of q tea-cnp of water, q
tablespoonful of lard. and half teaspoonful of
salt cover and cook it from one hour and
haif to two hours, giving it now and then a stir
ring. Then add two-thirds of tes-cup of good
vinegar, some pepper and salt sufficient to season
IL TO TASTE Let it be on the FIRE FIVE minutes
and serve mp.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-08-13
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The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-08-13

HARD water is found more healtbful than soft
Inc BODY needs some of the salts held in solution
in hard water and suffers if they are not SUD-
pied 10 some way. In England, the Counties
where hard water abouuds are more healthy than
those where soft water is used. Soft water acts
upon ieaden pipes more powerfully than hard,
and induces danger.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-08-13
SAMARITAN NERVINE!

IL the great remedy for Epileptic
Fits. Commissions and Spasms. 1t
is an infallible remedy, . certain
and snre cure in every case, of long
or shsrt standing. il matters not
how many doctors have tried their
skill and failed. 1t has been tested
by Hundreds, and never was known
to fail in . single case Come or
send Immediately for medicines.
and seek RELIEF. A trial bottle will
be sent free 70 any one suffering
With the above named diseases.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-08-13

On Saturday confidence man approached q
ST. ranger, in Park Row, addressing him as Mr.
Wardell. "My name is not Wardell," said the
stranger. ais it possible am MISTAKEN Are
you not Mr.. Wardell, of New Haven't al am
not ~ answered the stranger, 81 am Tom Collins
-Nec York Herald.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-08-13

The shoes of Louisville damsel hurt her at
the theatre, and she slipped them of, but was SO
sweled with emotion at the play that she couldn't
get em on again. She sent Charles out for a
new pair, and when asked what size, replied,
blushingly, 80, something large and airy; mum,
Der mines, if YOU like
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-08-13

WHILE manipulating the wndlass of a well,
the other night, party who had been laying in
a stock of whisky before it was all seized by the
police, let the handle slip when the bucket was
halfway mp, and naturally enough received
chuck under the chin that knocked him over a
neighboriDg fence. "Sold again." he muttered,
as he climbed to his feet. might anode-hc-
better than to-hic-gO foolin' roun so much wa
ter. Bctcher boots I'll stick whisky after this -
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-08-13

WORTH KNowING.-A correspondent of the
Country Gentleman says if copperas and salt-pe-
tire water is used around pear trees the trees will
show the effects IN a large yield of fruit. He
tried this on Bartlett pear tree that had yield
ed no fruit for two years previous That very
year it yielded 1855 large, fine pears, and the fol-
lowing year $50 larger ones. and is still doing
Finely. If pear trees want iron, which most soils
are deficient in, sulphate Of iron, copperas, is
a good way to supply il.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-08-13

HANDLE wet hat as lightly rs possible. Wipe
it as dry as you can with silk handkerchief,
and when nearly dry use soft brush. If the
fur should stick together in any part, damp it
lightly with sponge dipped in beer or vinegar,
and then brush il till dry. Pit the stick or
stretcher into damp hat, to keep it in proper
shape. When coat gets wet wipe it down the
way OF the nap with sponge or silk handker-
chief Do not put wet boots or shoes near the
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-08-13

A FRENCH Count, who boosted of his perfection
in the English language, wrote: "Be not sur
priz'd write perfectly well in English, but
since am here speak, and hear speaking ali the
day English, and during the nights, if some rats
or houses trouble me, tell them Colon and
they obey, understanding perfectly my English.
Believe the faithful friendship that feel for you
since that you were SO much high as my finger y
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-08-13

ONE English dinner in the inexperienced
American stomach will produce that uight-eight
bears with calico tails, eleven giants with illnmi-
mated heads, one awful dog with twelve legs,
and fourteen bow legged ruffians chased by
host of piratical caulfowers, mounted on sad
dies of beef roasted
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-08-13

JOHN Bull, who had been introduced to the
Emperor of Russia, kept pacing a steamers deck,
exclaiming: The Gar is great! the Gar is
greatp q Yssr said-s bystsndcr, " but God is
greater" "Oh, TO be snre," was Bulls reply
"but then, you know, the Car is young yet"
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-08-13

to prevent oil lamps from smoking: Take any
quantity OF onions, bruise them, put all into a
retort and disti1; poor little of this liquor in
70 me bottom Of the lamp, and it will give no
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-08-13

IT Is suggested in the London Chemist and
Drzggsf that chloroform is an excellent medium
for the removal of stains Of paint from clothes,
&C: Ii Is found that portions Of dry white paint
ShIen resisted the action of ether, benzole and
bisulphide of carbon, were at once dissolved by
chloroform.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-08-13

PAIR of boots, bag of salt and pound of
ccpperas. If dropped into q spring at the right
time of the year, will 90 good ways toward es-
tablisbing fashionable summer resort.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-08-13

An old lady in Lancaster County, Pa, recently
refused the gift of q load Of wood from tree
struck by lightning, through fear that some Of
the fuidn might remain in the wood and cause
disaster to her stove,
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-08-13

CONNECTICUT man, whose son was i'll, to the
doctor: DO bring him out of it right away, doc
tor; do break mp the fever at once, even if yen
course Of fever"
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-08-13

DoeeINe. rapidly chasing, heating, or frighte-
ming milk COWS. not only greatly reduces the
opsntity of milk, but careful investigation has
demonstrated that fhss seriously injure the heal
thy qnslity Of ths came
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-08-13

NEW YORK doctor says that the collie can be
epeediiy cured by the patient holding q piece of
iron IN nis month, but be doesn't explain whsth-
er nail or cannon ball is the thing.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-08-13

LAcoyIc funeral grafton BY Arkansas poker
player: "Gentlemen, my partner never killed a
man unless he thought be had reason for it, and
when he stocked the cards it was done in the
prettest way you ever see; I'll shoot the man
that says he hasn't gone to heaven"
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-08-13

How men will fool away their time shooting
pigeons when there's so many fellows in this
country who part their hair in the middle, is .
matter which we'd like to be enlightened upon.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-08-13

"DEAR me. how fuidly be talks" said Mrs.
Darlington recently, at q temperance meeting.
~ am always reioiced when he mounts the nos
nv bodyn
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-08-13

MAN was boasting before . companion Of his
very strong sight. az csr discern from here .
mouse on the top Of that very high tower. IL
it running
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-08-13

LADY of Salt Lake CITY, recently hearing of
1.-THE Merry Wives of Windsor" asked how many
wives Mr.. Wisdsor had, and in what part Of the
ritz he 1iyed
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-08-13

~LETTERHEADs BILLHEADS, ENVELOPES
hONIHINSTATENENT BLANKS and an sseh SOIL
e1eeutsd IN the best style Il fhe Ckisf athce.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-08-13
PROMISING youth of uine summers, in West
trn Massachusetts, at school recently relieved
his oyer-burdened mind as follows:

Lord Of love, look down from above.
Upon little scholars;
We have a fool to teach our school
And pay her twenty dollars"
further effusion of talent was suddenly stopped,
as this precOcous lad CONFIRMED to a semicircle
over the teachers knee, which position he occu-
pied for five minutes to his great discomfort,
viewing the cracks in the floor.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-08-13

TRULY rural item welded to immortal verse:
There old dame Of Nauvoo,
Aged seventy seven years Who.
To milk her while tryin',
In manner unkine,
Wa hook ed unto death BY the coo.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-08-13
SPECIAL NOTICE.

Communication or Mileage Tickets,
At Three Cent? Per mile, for 500 or 1000 miles,
WIN be sold personal application to General Passen.
respectively.
No b.lffare tickets win be sold except to children un
der twelve years Of age
Excursion rates viii not be granted unless a special
agreement made with General Passenger Agent as TO
number Of tickets required &c.
CHAS. C. SMITH, WHITE.
Genl Superintendent, GenI Pas lo't
1janT4- A1cHrsos. KIssss'
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DOCTOR WHITTIER.

USOIVH WHITTIER,
e15 %. Charles street, 10. Ls.is, Me.
The most successful specialist Of the are who hz,
given lifelong special attention to the tresf-rf on
al cases relating TO the above and has been LoyeEE
LOCATED in Sc Louis than any other Chronic Disease
Physieian- 6eca as teorks, s.d jssse far yosr-
self Confidential eonsultatian person aIly or by
mail free and invited Every lester Of inquiry With
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