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The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-07-08

THE late Rev. DR.. VIM. Anderson, of Glasgow,
took deep interest in the Jews, and many o
wandering son of Israel was benefited by his lib
erality. One Jew after another found his way
to the Doctors home, and each with pitiful
story besought aid. With such visits the good
mans patience became exhausted, for, on going
into his study one day when a caller was an
nouneed, and, finding another dirty looking rep
resentative of the "chosen race" ready with
tieipated him, saying, in sympathizing tone,
"Puir Moses! Puir MOsesp (referring to the
first leader of the Israelites). The Jew attempt
ed to speak, but he was interrupted by the Doc
tor repeating, "Puir Moses! Puir Mosesp If
I'm bothered this way wi two or three o. We, what
must Moses hae been when he had charge o. the
whole mack ~
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-07-08

WANTED TO TRY IT.-An old gent living in the
country called at the office of the gas company
in Chicago the other day, having two quart
pail in his hand, and asked:
"Is this where they sell gasi"
"Yes, sir, we can furnish You with gas" re-
piled the clerk.
"Well, said the old man, as he pulled the COW
er OFF the pail, "rve heard good deal about gas,
and I'll take two quarts along and try it. How
much is it quartz"
When he was informed that gas was a vapor,
and the method of burning it was explained, he
sighed and said:
Hannah will be awfully disappointed
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-07-08

How TO WEAN PIGs-My experience has
taught me that pigs should not be weaned before
run with the sow seven eight weeks. How
ever, 1 commence feeding them when they are
four weeks old; l feed ship-stuff and bran with
an equal amount of corn meal, which is always
cooked before being fed With this always
feed all the spare milk, sour and otherwise, that
1 get. The first week l commence weaving them
/ feed them five times day, then gradually drop
off one meal until three times day will do; 1
find it important TO keep them dry and clean.
When properly taken care of they usually gain
about a pound each day, so that in the course of
ten weeks they will weigh seventy pounds and
over. Now, Messrs Editors, if this suits you, l
will tell you more about what know about "pig
farming" at some future time-E. G., zurille,
No
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-07-08
Cure for HYdrophohia

The recipe is that of NJ. CAESAR, French phys.
ician: Take two tablespoonful of fresh chic
ride of lime, mix with half a pint of water, and
with this wash keep the wound constantly bath
ed and frequently renewed. The chloride gas
possesses the power of decomposing this tremen-
duous poison, and renders mild and harmless
that venom against whose resistless attack the
artillery of medical science has been so long di-
rected in vain. 1t is necessary to add that this
wash should be applied as soon as possible after
the infiction of the bite. The following are the
results of this treatment From 1910 to 1924 there
were admitted into the hospital at Zurich 223
persons bitten by different animals QS2 by dogs)
of whom only four died.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-07-08

WooLLY APHs.-Delaville says he has diseov-
cred a simple remedy for the woody aphis, or
what is called in Europe the American blight.
He had some pear trees badly effected, and arm
ed himself with brush provided with a handle,
and with this and boiling water he set to work
to scrub and wash the besieged trees. Then,
with a sharp pruning knife, having cut away
the woody tumOrs caused by the puncture of in
sects, many others which had taken refuge about
them were brought to light, and these were re-
moved by washing similar to the first, with
water kept boiling for the purpose. This COM
pletely destroyed them, as since then none have
appeared, while the trees continue to grow and
produce as before, unaffected in health by SO
powerful a remedy.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-07-08
DR.. WHITTIER,

617 st. Charles Street, st. Louis, NO.,
Has been longer engaged in the special treatment of
all Venereal, sexual and Chronic Diseases
than any other Physician in ST. Louis city papers
show.
syphilis, Gonorrbea, elect, Structure,
Orehitis, Hernia, Rupture, all Urinary
Diseases and syphiIi6c or mercurial affec-
tions of the throat 10, ski or bones are treated
with unparalleled success on latest scientific princi-
Piles.
spermaiorrhea, sexual Debility md
ImPotency, as the result of seLfdbuse in youth,
sexual excuses in maturer years, other causes,
and which produce some Of the following effects:
nervousness seminal emissions debility dianess Of
sight deteettre memory, pDples on the face physical
decay G1esi0n 20 society Of ESaaIes confusion ideds
loss Of seradt pol,eT etc. rendering marriage inn
proper or unhappy, are permanently cured.
Pamphlet GO pagesl relating to the above, sent in
sealed eRretope, for two postage stamps.
Diseases peculiar w men, such as Amen
OTrh9d, Dssmenorrhad, HeiOrrhdgid. LeUeorrhoG, or
whites ChloTosis, Diseases and dispLaeements Of the
Womb stSI1tuy etc, successfully treated DescriP-
tive pamphlet sent sealed for two stamps Age with
experience be relied upon 1t is seifevident that
Physician treating thousands of cases every year
acquires greatskill. Physicians knowing this, fire.
quently recommend persons to nv care COnfiden-
teal consultation personally or by letter free and in
vited- When il is nconvenent to visit the city for
treatment medicines can besent by express or mail
exists, il is frankly stated Office hours: A. NJ to
p. NJ. Sundays, l2 NJ to Jpn. Persons arriring in
the city al any hour NAV direct TO the Office fiat
Theestablishment "a whole house of twelve rOomsb
Is the most extensive in the country embracing Re-
ception and Consultation rooms Boarding and Sleep
ing apartments; Medieated Vapor Baths; compre-
hensive Laboratory where all medicines used in the
establishment are prepared; and most important of
all the Library, where the old and latest standard
works of all the schools of medicine are found also
Anatomical Plates life size and colored to life Illus
trating diseased conditions which have been procur
ed from Paris France regardless Of expense and not
70 be found in any other Library in the city The
Library Is thrown wide open to all callers Address
as ADORE. nov19.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-07-08

Few of us are sufficiently aware of the true
value of our insectivorous birds. From early
Spring until late Autumn these restless visitors
haunt the fields and gardens in quest of food,
prying into every nook and crevice where the
destroyers of our crops lie concealed, countless
host of which falls prey to their busy search
during the season of planting and harvest. Ev-
cry bird that frequents farm-if we except the
hen hawk and crow-comes to offer us all unpaid
service whose importance we can hardly overes-
innate Let any one who doubts this watch
phoebe bird or sparrow for half an hour, and see
how, with scarcely moments intermission, our
little hunter pursues his eager task; and then let
him reflect upon the necessity, the duty, of af-
fording the birds every possible protection.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-07-08

DRIED CURRANTs.-Take seven pounds of cur
rants, washed and picked over, to one pound of
sugar; boil until the currants can be easily crush
ed; strain through a colander; boil the juice for
thirty minutes; add the currants and cook until
it is as thick as possible without burning it,
Pour it upon platters and dry it in hot sun or
a cool oven. When dry cut it into pieces and
put it in bag to use in sickness small piece
dissolved in tumber of ice water makes n very
refreshing drink; or bit of it held in the mouth
of fevered patient gives a feeling of relief.
Ripe currants are excellent food for children.
Mash the fruit so as to break the skin; cover
with white sugar. and with good bread and but
ter il will be highly relished.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-07-08
for the farmer.
CHAPTER OF WELL sEf-
BEEs-A FLED FACTS.

tiled FACAs.
All stocks of bees should be kept strong IN
numbers. oa o;t,- may defy assault.
a moderate increase of swarms Will Aoef ~
=, atrong. and secure the largest yield Oh
the calves are raised at the cost OF bn.1ee
and cheese, so bees are multiplied at INC CA
OF honey es eIlsa with honey are not inclined to
sting. u.,;d nv vour purse so
hos are bribed with preferred sweets GIL ,ha,n-
4. In natural swarmng pees WIN mn
selves with honey. .,rrr their treas
- aiono as CAPITAL to begin WITH .
uieS 1oas alarmed at smoke or otherwise, IN
stinctiyely seize their stores 10
III honsebolder at the cry of fire, secures what
he can. r,D,,nioot;on hetweeu
ooorniad hives. allowing the bees of one to pass
directly into the other. c.,y
ssNo house is large enough for two families:
swarm of bees destitute of Queen fast
dSindles away; and unless supplied with one,
soon perishes, either by robbers or moths
A country without government, a farm with
:. swarms having combs insuficieutly pro
tected by bees furnish a retreat for millers anC
food for worms.
JTnguarded treasures invite thieves.
9. An excess of drones should.be avoided by
discouraging the construction of the cells thai
hold them. ,
Drones are the "dead heads" of the hive-th'
useless males in the farmers herds.
TO- The building of drone comb may to grea
extent, be preyented-frst by securing the con
struction of new combs in hives containing youIll
queens; and second, by placing frames to be NIL
ed in other hives near the centre.
"An ounce of prevention is better than poun'
of cure"
Ii. Queens are most econimically reared il
small swarms.
Who would employ ten men to do what on
man could do betteri
II. Small swarms if united in the Fall, Winte
more safely and consume less honey.
"In union there is strength"
13. Bees of colonies containing fertile and un
fertile queens, should not be put together with
out first "breaking them up" E., inducing then
to fill with honey, and destroying the unfertli
queen.
Ia. Natural swarming, always uncertain ant
perplexing, exposes the bee-keeper to much los
of time and money; while artificial swarmlng
securing at all times the presence OF worker
layer queen, doing away with all watching, ant
loss by flight to the woods, is both sure ane
economica1.-Metoalf's Key to Bee-ReGpiHg.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-07-08

SIR!-Sir, you've used my hat for q spittoon,
angrily exclaimed very small man to very
large one, as the preacher of a city church con-
cluded the benediction last evening. With great
respect and a smile, the big man said:
"Sir, didn't mean it."
"Sir, you are no gentleman"
"Sir, beg"
"D-n your begs; you're an idiot"
"Sir Pm preacher"
Sir, beg your pardon"
"May the Lord be with you"
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-07-08

GERANIUMs WILL DRIVE OFF SNAKEs.-Every
Mum. In South Africa the Caffir people thus
rid their premises of snakes. A missionary of
South Africa had his parsonage surrounded by a
narrow belt of geraniums, which effectually pro-
tected the residence from any kind of snake. A
few yards away from this belt of geraniums
a snake would occasionally be found. 1t is well
known that the whole geranium genius is highly
redoent of volatile oils-lemon scented, musk
scented, and peppermint scented. What, there
fore, is a very pleasant nosegay for man is repug-
nant to the serpent tribe-Rnral San.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-07-08

To HEAL PoIsoNs FROM IVA simple, yet
very effectual remedy can be found in solution
of coPperas water, applied by immersing the
wounded part into it, or by bandagiBg it with
cloths dipped into it, and wet as often as they
become dry: Make the copperas solution by
turning boiling water upon the green crystals
and let the water take up all that it will; then
pour it off from the sediment into a bowl and dip
the hands or feet into it. Great relief will be ex-
Perienced even in few hours and repeated ap-
The same remedy will apply to poisoning by oak
and sumach.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-07-08

In an omnibus recently boy made a sudden
grab among the straw, caught something, and
then inquired: "Who's lost nickelf" Four
men held out their hands to him, and four more
wanted to, but felt ashamed. There was pain
full pause, and then the boy unclasped his hand
and exhibited button
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-07-08

LATE PLANTING OF CoRN-The farmers at
their convention in Paola, Kansas, were unani-
nous in their belief that corn planted as late
the Goth make splendid crops. Z. L. Cheshire
told the editor of the Paola Spirit that in 1867 he
planted a 30-acTe field to corn, commencing on
the 18th day of June and finishing on the Goth,
and that he has yet to see its equal, being the
best he has ever seen raised in any country.
Another gentleman, living three miles and half
southeast of 0sawatomie, of the name of Weaver,
said that in 1865 he raised good crop of corn
which was put in the ground as late as July10th.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-07-08

A MARRIED man in Brooklyn thought he detec-
ted an obstruction in the keyhole of his bedroom
door one night last week, and in fit of enthusi-
asm he chucked a half pint of carbolic acid into
the opening. The next morning his mother-in-
law turnedup missing, and there is lingering JIM
preston on that mans mindsthat carb0lic acid is
one of the necessities that no newly-married
couple can afford to do without.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-07-08
The fun Of the Ching.
AN INGENIOUS JOURNALIST.

He never had dead-head pass;
He never had an hours leisure:
The night and day were one to him;
He had to make his work his pleasure
He never called q man a. our friend"
He never gushed on " brilliant Weddings
He never wrote We're panied TO learn;
He never wasted time on headings.
His smile was like Summer morn;
The cashier loved him as brother;
And though his stipend never rose,
The cashier seemed to him q mother.
Though flowers bloom for Smiles Smith,
And also bloom for sinful Story,
He died as good as he had lived,
And kept the only road to glory.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-07-08

CUT WoRMs.-f balls of fresh clover, or other
green grass be scattered throughout the field, the
cut worms are said to be attracted to them, and
crawl into them, where they can easily be de-
stroyed. But this cannot be entirely effective,
especially on sandy land badly infested and close
watch must be kept, and whenever traces of their
work are seen, they must be dug out and killed.
With early tomatoes and other early crops which
would Justify the expense, have saved the crop
by scraping away the dirt at the surface and ap-
plying from a pepper box Paris green mixed
with flour or plaster. Under this treatment,
though many plants are attacked, yet little dam
age is done. Tomatoes in particular, when eat
en- half off do not seem to suffer much from it.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-07-08

RAW beef, IL is asserted, proves of the greatest
benefit as diet for persons of frail constitutions
1t Is reported that physicians are administering
to consumptives diet of finely chopped raw
beef, properly seasoned with salt, and heated by
placing the dish containing it in boiling water.
This food is given also in cases where the stom-
ach rejects almost every other form of food.
1t assmilates rapidly and affords the best nour-
like it as much as DR.. Kane did his Artic dinner
of raw seal and walrus
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-07-08

A PHYSICIANS wife, who was bored with Wis
itors, remarked to her husband the other day,
at the table, where quite number of her guests
were seated: "My dear, I was afraid the children
would get hold of that leg you brought home
from the dissecting room, last night, so took it
down stairs with me, and that's it wrapped up
in towel on the sideboard there" She dimes
pretty much without company now.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-07-08

DETROIT market gardener placed number of
potato bugs into an air tight box about week
ago for the purpose of seeing how long they
would survive without food or air, Last Satur-
day he opened the box and found them as frisky
as ever He therefore locked them mp again, and
will try them another week.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-07-08

DURING the recent interview between the In
dian chiefs and the President, the latter got near
enough to one of them to breathe in his face
The red man started back with a look of joyful
surprise, exclaiming: "Ugh! Big Injun and
Great Father drink the same"
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-07-08

THE Country Gentleman says the pig is one of
the most tidy OF all animals naturally, and will
take more pains TO keep its bed clean than any
other farm animal. Nothing is more false than
its proverbial dirtiness; this imputation properly
belongs to its negligent owner, in not making
suitable provision and furnishing clean and pure
apartments.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-07-08

The Lowell Courier relates the following: IA
who was confined to his residence short time
since by an uncomfortable boil, was being con-
doled with by sympathizing lady, who inno-
Gently inquired the locality of the offender 90"
says the divine, "if it was on my nose could sit
down; but can't now
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-07-08

HucKLEBERRIEs.-A huckleberry bush or two,
either of the upland or swamp species, should be
in every garden. They are seldom cultivated,
but are worthy of far more attention than has
heretofore been bestowed upon any of the native
species.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-07-08

To PROTECT SHEEP FROM DoGs.-If sheen are
kept in the same lot with cows or fat cattle, no
dog will disturb them. As soon as the dogs ap-
prOach the sheep, they run to the cattle, who
drive off the dogs. A farmer for thirty years, in
Shelby County, by adopting this plan, never lost
a sheep by dogs, although in the same night the
dogs killed sheep in the farms north and south
of him.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-07-08

A WESTERN farmer tried the experiment of
transplanting fruit trees in bloom at night.
They perfected their crop and showed no injury
from having been removed, while others moved
by day shed their blossoms and produced little
or no fruit
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-07-08
HoRAcE GREELEY once wrote of birds as fol-

HORACE GREELEY once wrote of birds as fol-
lows:
If were to estimate the average absolute loss
to the farmers of this County from insects at
800 900 600 per annum, l should doubtless be
far below the mark. l have no doubt that our
best allies in this inglorous warfare are the birds
They would serve us if we did not destroy them.
The boy who rObs a birds nest is robbing the far
mer of q part of his crops. The farmer might as
well consent that any strolling ruffian should
shoot his horses or cattle as his birds.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-07-08

A NORTHERN paper says that during the war
Gen. Polk, ordered a sergeant to fire a cannon
which had been loaded when hot and allowed to
cool. The sergeant said it wonld burst. Polk
said it wouldn't. 1t did, and killed thirty men.
Polk picked up the sergeant's head and apollo
gized
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-07-08

COUNTRY pastor said to one of his feminine
congregation: care you happyr' "Yes, sir, y
she replied; az feel as though were in Belize
some of the Patriarchs; don't care which,
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-07-08

An Irish peasant being asked why he permit
ted his pig to take up its quarters with his fami-
ly, made an answer Astounding with satirical
nairets: "Why mott Doesn't the place afford
every convenience that pig can requirei"
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-07-08

"lF l put my money in the savings bank,
when can l get it out againi" asked one of the
newly arrived. "Och, said his friend, "sure an
if you put it in to-day you can draw it out to-mor-
row by giving q sixty DAYS notice.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-07-08

THE gopher will not usually touch other seeds
if he can get those of the squash or melon. In
fields of these, if unmolested, he will often take
the seed from acres without missing hill. The
gun, OF course, is some help, but the only sure
remedy is to soak all of the seed in solution of
strychnine twenty-four hours before planting,
and also scatter some on the top of the ground.
This diet does not seem to agree with him.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-07-08

Two parts gnm camphor, with one part of
crystalized carbolic acid, the whole rubbed to-
gether with whitening. is an excellent disinfec-
tant and preservative for fnrs The odor of the
acid is mostly dissipated by the camphor.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-07-08

"LoRD make us truly thankful for what we
are about to receive-these biscuits amt ftten
for dog to cat" is the way a certain Monroe,
La, man asks blessing.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-07-08

., 1T is feared that Olive Logan's head is turned
She begins her latest attack on the press with
the observation: AZ have before me several
newspapers"
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-07-08

BEREAvED female, who has read every word
OF the testimony, and lost her faith in mankind,
pensively observes ats a real comfort to be a
widow nowr
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-07-08

LITTLE girl and boy, three or four years old,
were playing on the ice, when sis fell down and
commenced to cry. Bub ran up and soothingly
lisped: Don't cry! Thwear! Thwearl Thay
damn
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-07-08

To an ordinary Massachusetts man, his home
is now nothing unless he has hanging behind
the stove "the 'riginal fiint-lock that GRANDPA
Their fired the first shot o. the Revolution WITH
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-07-08

To make labels adhere to tin. use flour paste,
with two tablespoonfuls of coarse sugar to every
quart.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-07-08

TIE Blackfeet Indians cannot divorce wife,
put they can lead her out on the prairie and club
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-07-08

An ambitious Milwaukee wife has named her
hrst babe Zero, because it is nothing to the num-
Der she expects to have.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-07-08

II ALWAYS thought should never rear that
child" said an old lady of ninety, hearing of the
death of her son aged seventy,
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-07-08

WHY is church bell more affable than
church organ' Because one will go when it is
tolled, but the other will be bowed y first.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-07-08

PROF of Rhetoric: "What important change
came over Burns IN the later part of his lief"
Senior: He died.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-07-08

THE strongest side of piece of timber is that
which in its natural position faced the north.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-07-08

PLEAsE cum aroun and talk me to the spellin
mach this evening"" wrote an Oshkosh girl to
her bean
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-07-08
q q 9 9 q 9 q
MT. CARROLL, ILL.

S6 In con per day Agent. wanted An classes q
make more money at work in their spare moments
all the time than anything else. Particulars free
Address G. STIssoS & Co., Portland, Maine. febIsw4.