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The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-01-15

THE Territorial Enterprise of Virginia City, Ne
vada, is authority for the following incident:
"Mrs. Van Colt, the fat, fair, and powerful
preacher, has been reviying the Methodists of
Nevada, and many who we're not Methodists.
She goes around among the congregation urging
all, who have not done SO, to join the heavenly
camp. Last Sunday evening she approached
Cornish miner, who seemed to be much impressed:
My friend, arc you labOrer in the VINEYARD of
the LordP mo, num- he replied, looking up at
MS fair questioner, 1 be workin in ee Savage
lower leyel,D
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-01-15

Two Irishmen engaged in peddling packages
of linen, bought an old mule to aid IN carrying
the bundles. Each would ride awhile, or "ride
and tie" as the saying is. One day the freshman
who was Oh foot got close 20 the heels of his
muleship, when he received a kick on one of his
shins. To bc revenged he picked. up stone, and
hurled it at the mule, but by acciden! Struck ms
he had done. he stopped, and began to groan and
rub his shin. The man on the mule turned and
asked. GWhat's the matteri" "The eratur's
kicked me,p was the reply. "Be jabbers," said
fine other, "hs's did that same to me on the back
of NV head"
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-01-15

SOMEBODY in q Georgia court "applauded. {,
whereupon the Judge 1--WE quote from the Griffin
Neirs) Indignantly remarked: Now, dry that
up; will let you know that this is no camp
meeting for exuberating your enthusiasm; this
court shall be respected at the risk of outraginc
the Nth commandment to the constitution; and
II You open your fly trap or pat-a-pat with them
number IA brogans of yours again, 1 will send
Won to jail for thirty days. where Won will remain
without the benefits of q damnaa obsoue iajuyia !,
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-01-15

To Iron SILK.-Silk cannot be ironed smooth
", so as to press ont all the creases. without
iirst .prinkling it with water, and rolling It M
tightly IN towel, letting 10 rest for an hour or
two. If the iron is the least too hot II will in
jure the color, and it should first he tried on an
old piece of silk. Bright -colored silks or ribbons
such as pinks, blues, yellows, greens, &c. al
WAYS change color ON the application of an iron
biacks' br'wns, olives, grays, &c, generally
looked very well after ironing. silks sbouId al.
ways be ironetl ON the wrong side
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-01-15

RELIGIOUS PAPERS JoKE.-A clergyman
called to visit a woman who calmly awaited her
departure. She expressed her resignation to de-
part. "But," said the minister, "Are you willing
to be damned forever for the glory of God I"
"No, sir" she softly whispered; al cannot saw
that" The afflicted husband who stood by the
bedside listening to the conversation, moved by
the impulse of nature, stepped up to the interro-
gator, and said: "Are you willing to be thus
damnedp YES" was the reply. "Then, sir,
there is the door; go, and be damned, and let INV
wife depart in pcacen
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-01-15

CoFKEE STAINS, MUD SPLAsHEs, &c, will
mostly give way to the use of soap and water,
onrd soap should I've applied for this purpose.
obstinate stains which will not yield to these
treatments mnst he submitted, to the bleaching
powers ct the fumes of burning sulphur. This is
c"nvenienfiy applied by ignitibg some birthstone
hharr a cone or funnel made of cardboard The
STAINS must he wetted. and then held over the
top Of the chimney until they dissppear
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-01-15

A rorNG lad fell into a mud puddle off the
cuED,stonei on bates street, yesterday, and he
was bowling and wailiug when another how cams
along and remarked: Humph. guess wouldn't
howl just because 1 fell in the mud.r aTbat
hain't what I'm howlin' about blubbered The
boy. I'm crying cause my brother is sick
Detroit FSee Press.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-01-15

ON IT'S, Is told of young gentleman whom maid
aha bon, o.s her father didn't, that at reason
tnAt Ine time for retiring had arrived, al think
you are correct, my dear sirn answered nine
tenth century, modestly; I'VE have waited for
over an nonT Tor Won to pnt yourself in your In.
ue pea. Inc father retired thnnrhffnIir
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-01-15

HARNESS PUABLE--It is well known that
leather articles, kept in stables, soon become
orl'te 10 consequence of ammoniacal exhaIa-
such localities and the shoes of those that fire.
qnent them The nsual applications of grease
are nor always sufficient to meet this difficulty
but It is said by adding to them a small quantity
oi giyserine the leather will be kept continually
m soft and pliable condition.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-01-15
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The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-01-15

70 RESERVE CIDER.-One of the lady readers
of the Maine Farmer tells how To preserve cider
sweet and clear. To one barrel of cider add one
pound OF mustard seed, two pounds of raisins
and one-fourth of pound Of cinnamon in the
stick. This will preserve the cider finely.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-01-15

"1N lifeis great game of poker" as the aged
minister tearfully observed in his funeral dis
course, "our deceased brother has thrown down
his hand, which, permit me to say, brethren, was
equal to four aces and queen-he has surren-
dered his chips, drained his glass to the dregs
and walked out"
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-01-15

HINTS FOR THE SEAsoS.-Animals are now In
winter quarters, and the chief business will be
now, unless the weather is very favorable, to
fare care Tor the stock Retain all the flesh that has
oesn made during warm weather; save all their
manure MA and do something ut threshing grain
Nuere u mas not already been dome
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-01-15

A LITTLE boy in New Orleans was reproved for
telling flo. He insisted it was only in fun, but
his pious mother told him he must ask divine
pardon. So the little boy kneeled down and
said: 40, Lord, forgive me. wouldn't have
oohe II, only thought you could take Joke,
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-01-15
All these Stories will be Splendidly Illustrated.
" JI,IMYJOnN SrORIEs,-
By Mrs. ABBY MORTON DIAz

ny MIS- ABB1 MURTON DIAZ
Author Of The William Henry Letters william Henry
and His Erendsr and Lucy Maria (who has the rare
and happy gilt OF knowing how to delight Young peoplc)
WILL ArPEaR DURING THE There will he shsr-
ter stories, Paper. Science and History, Nnta.
raj History. Wild Sports and Adventures SkesrIsr.
Of Travel Fairy Tales Poems Puzzles Charasrs ling
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the BABY. The Illustrations will be the best that the
Artists Of two continents supply and viii be printed
with the greatest care.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-01-15

BEADING alaud with the teeth closed, is n
certain cure for stammering. II should be prae-
1ea ior Two hours day for three or fonr months.
can speak with certainty of its utility
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-01-15

Elbow. TRABELLERs," said a cplored preach
"a sI had been eatiu' dried apples for week.
SnI een took to drinkin' for mont couldn't
an, ,nO;t s~elId up dan AM dis mint wild pride
sT.n;n at seeiu' snch full Tendance bar dis
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-01-15

THE reason an urchin gave for h.;r.,..
school was that the boy in the next rao, - -
going to have dressing down with a bed cora
and be wanted TO hear him howl "'
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-01-15

r4A: phf ,"liTED soldier of the Tenth Vermont
regiment, during the war, was heard 10 pray.
, wnen me 4ullets were falling in showers about
MN, M. a. toiio"S; "oh, Lord, make me as thin as
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-01-15

LORD RRoUGHAM says: A lawyer Is 3 learned
man who rescnes yonr estate from your enemies
and keeps it himself
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-01-15

m. N. f, ~ MILK EAsr.-A correspondent writes
Us ' ne following: Take some warm water and
.,eth '.s S COW tsats and udder; then take 4 soft
In tbs Cow Of milk 'se ainerenee
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-01-15

BUTTERFLY churning cream, add lump of
Su.ter to the cream before commencing. and the
oa,ter VIII como in two-thirds the time il would
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-01-15

ONE Missouri editor says of another that his
ears would do for an awning to q ten-story
wholesale og-packing establishment"
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-01-15

The Shrill call of the chandelier is Whist fetch
IS Mrs Darlington out Of bed in the morning.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-01-15

tLchfSsrINE is an an.idote for phosphorus
when taken into the system.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-01-15
PROSPECTUS FOR 1874.
SEVENTH YEAR
THE ALDINE:

An Illustrated Monthly Journal. unireysally admit
tea 70 bc The HaRdsomesf Periodical In the
bortd. 4 Representative and Ckampi-
on Of American Taste
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-01-15

The Rochester Dem-C kron. wants Georg- alfred
Townsend to "remove the gusne from bis imag-
nation He is too fertile
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-01-15

MAINE girl has killed herself-by gum,
This is not an oath.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-01-15
Cur Strip gouk.
THE COMING TIMES.
PuHtIsHEp N 1881.

sound. are on TN. tempest winging;
what has spoke themi wrath and shame,
Meuories start like serpents. singing;
Searching wild and bright like lame
Europel from thy deepest prison
Rings a voice that earth must hear;
When the spirit once has risen
Man. thy day Of freedoms near!
Italyi thy pan.s are Numbered
Light shall through thy dungeons shines
Many an age thy strength bad slumberd,
Freedom blaze forsook thy shrine
Bat the reign of blood and plunder-
Tremble Austria shall be DER;
Freedoms sky hath still its thunder
Gore shall yet be paid by gore
Poland long baptized in slaughter,
On the Winds thy cry Is borne:
Though thy blood was pour d like water,
Though thy heart by wolves was torn
Zen on thee light Is beaming
Light that summons frUm the grave
Light from lance and sabre streaming:
Polxndi thou'rt no more slave!
Germany, thou too, art waking,
Like the giant from his sleep;
Heavily thy letters shaking,
Like the heavings Of the deep
Ere the storm begins to thunder,
Like the torrent On the steep.
Gathering ere it bursts asurderi
Who shall stand that torrents swept
Hour Of mighty retribution.
Who shall stand when thou art comet
Hour of fiery dissolution,
Strength CIPHER. council dumb!
But the tempest shall be chidden,
Earth be washed frOm slaverys stain;
Guilt beneath its rocks be hidden,
Man shall be himself again!
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-01-15

Is to be permanent feature Of the magazine Jack will
tell some Of the most curious things ever heard and
himself generally entertaining
We have undertaken TO make the gazine p, bl-
Tor the little folks well those who are older Eyerv
number Of si Nichola. viii contain good reading mat
tr Tor boys and girls Of all ages besides great deal 81
hearty and innocent fun.
christmas comes but once year but st. Nicholas,
me new magazine for girls and boys comes every month
has ALREADY won the hearts Of the young folks and tbr
bIftle Chtldren arc CRYING for 81. Nfchoin.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-01-15
FOR VERY LITTLE FOLKS,
JACK.iN.ruE.pIunIr

Our pages in big type and easy words for the
readers which have been "a hft from the first viii be
continued The children will be glad als1 that
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-01-15

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The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-12-21

ET SrLEsr, MExErTors OF TUE
"LArE UsfLEAsAsrsEss.n-A few
weeks ago, John Watson, aud one or
two other gentlemen from this county,
went over 10 the head ofths Buckhan.
non River, on = deer hunt. They
succeeded we'll; aud nine pairs Giant
lers graced the camp. On their way
home, however, they were overtaken
by q terrific storm. Rain came down
in torrents; and the wind blew per.
feet hurricane. The young men bur.
ricd to a huge opening in tho noun.
tain side--a cavern, in fact-to seek
shelter from tho gale. On exploring
their quarters, by the aid Of torches,
they found, stacked in military style,
1--we rifles. The place was perfectly
dry; and hence tho guns were In good
order. But their condition showed
beyond doubt that they had stood there
for many years-certainly from some
time during The Waffle conclusion
arrived atwas that they had belonged
to some squad Of partisan rangers,
who had been driven from their ro.
ttoat--killod, probably, without az
opportunity to tell Of their secret re-
scrt,-It would have been interesting
Indeed could these silent memontoes or
.hswar have ted their own history.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-12-21

81 Orr ron rur P. s.-our Sen.
ator and Delegate. Hons. ]. NJ. Ben
nett and W. v. Chidester, will leave
here about tho LIST day Of January, FOL
the Land Of Perennial summer-be..
ter known as the Permanent Seat, n
or Kauawha Court House." and BY
the Gcntiles Is "Charleston.' The
Legislature conyenes on Wednesday,
January 18th; but inasmush as the
delays aud pcrils incident to a journey
to that iar.of country are many aud
frequent. It is necessary 10 start 10
time. Tho editor Of tbs DExeoRA1
will accompany (aud take due care of
our Representatives, and will remain
atthe seat Of government during The
session. Our readers will be kept ful.
" posted" to all the dOings Of The
Legislature.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-12-21

w CouSrr CouRr..-This Court
adjourned on Monday last, after q SEES.
sion, which all confess was the most
useful Of any session Of that body since
the system has been in operation. Some
State esses were disposed Of; the co.
tire civil docket Of nearly so cases,
was cleared; the tedious examination
Of the Hersnan case was heard and de.
eidod aud an immense amount OF road
business transacted. 10 our nsrt issue
We shall publish synopsis Of the bust.
ness Of tie Court. as furnished us by
the ClerS.-It is now . we'll settled
fact among the people Of this county,
that the County Court system Is Jus,
.rhat they ,1aattd. It affords an easy
and speedy mode Of settling matters 10
litigation; and conducts tho police aud
dscal Affairs Of the county in q dignifed
and economical manner: 10 witness
whereof look at tho county levy this
year. as compared With proriou, years.
Suisors, Jurors aud lawyers are satisfied
with the law arrangements q the
Court, and the people at large are we'll
pleased with lie management Of the is.
cal affairs Of The county.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-12-21

DEpicirioN AT TRoI.-Nr. Eaitor
Sunday the 18th inst, was the do,
ret for tue Dedication otthe new NJ
n Church, at Troy, West Virginia
The Rev. j. T. Mccartney, ofNReston,
was present aud conducted the sCrricei
ofths day. He preached with spirit
and power. At tho closs Of his sermon
be asked the people for $4o0-ths
amount necessary to free the ehurel
from debt. In a shor! time he had
that amount aud $50 mere to pay fsl
a carpet and other neces,aries We could
add 10 our church. We all feel We ar,
indebted to Brother Mccartney for oul
success on that day. May he long liy,
10 DO like deeds. Our church cos
near 81. 100. W. L. LoyHrr.
Troy, December Ia.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-12-21

H NARROW EscAPr.-A few day,
ago, Col. Holland. the veteran mill.
wright, was at work for Col. Wood.
ford in the mill at this place. Tue
weather Vas cold, aud Mr.. Holland
wore q heavy lopg-tailed coat. II
moving about the Coloncl's coat wa,
caught 10 the huge eog.sheels which
form the power" Of the whole mill.
Ho saw a. once that to take OF the eoaI
was inpossible-and then common ced
the hardest job Of tearing ever known
Bracipg himself against the head block
lie pulled one way, while the cogs were
gradually drawing him closer aud
closer to a horrible death. lie called
loudly for help; aud jus. sin the nick
Of time," George Smith. . carpenter,
who was a. work close by, heard hi.
cries, and ran 10 see what was the
matter. Taking in the whole situa.
ton at a glance, be drew bis pocket.
kuife as be ran. aud with one stroke
severed he,,cloth that was drawing Mr..
Holland into the cogs. He came not o
moment too soon; for the Colonel was
then within a few inches Of the cogs.
The coat-which vas an excellent piece
Of goods. was split up to the shoulder
and Mr.. Hollands shoulder and arms
were featfully swollen aud laceratod,
The cool presence Of mind Of Mr..
Smith is worthy ofspecial mention.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-12-21

AZ Tns WEBSTER couSrY "TRlo.
1pY. Since our assertion Of last
week. that the Forsy.he yarn was con.
cpctod in this place, We have ascertain
cd that we were correct in our suppo-
sition. It was conceived aud written
Z "for tho fun Of the thing" BY sclen-
tifc gentlemnn who resides here. He
had nothing particular to do; and be.
ing blessed with versatile mind and
q thorough knowledge Of astronomy, he
delivered himself Of q production
which, although tho incidents arc with
out foundation, Is very Creditablc to
bis ability as q writer aud SCIENTIST
Tho article has already started on It's
travels in the papers Of this and other
States; and before it becomes old, will
cause as great a sensation in Europe
as i. will on this continent,
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-12-21

N GINSENG. Where IL Goes ana
Via. Il Is Used For,--For the infor'
nation Of some .'inquiriug friends
We state once more The destination and
use Of that valuable product, called
Sang" II lie used almost exclusive
ly by the Chinese. Our Celestia
friends do NOT "tske IL straight" but
make a mixture Of ginseng, betel nut
and lime. They then wrap II 10
leaf Of the arcca, and chew IL. The
only visible etfestis has, is TO make
their teeth red, and this John China
man regards as highly ornamental
II is very expensive. there; and a MAT
must be mandarin before he can en-
ter extensively into its use.