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The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-04-15

A CITIZEN came down stairs in the Merrill Hall
DOCK yesterday, and after looking around in
quired of boy; "Bub, did you see a white horse
hitched heref" "Yes SIR" Where is he ~
1.-TWO and two are four, and five times six are
thirty" replied the boy, and if that Horse is vet
running the way he started lie is exactly three
miles from the City Hall.n-Detron Free Press
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-04-15

ACCORDING to the Elizabeth Herald, young
man visiting young lady in that town little
too frequently received gentle hint the other
night, from his lady love, if he was going to
make visits so often he had better send around a
ton of coal
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-04-15

A MAN down east returned his newspaper TO
the printing Office with the word jackass written
on the margin, and in the next issue the editor
stated the fact, and wound up by asking: viii
our indignant subscriber please to let us know at
what stable he can be found"
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-04-15

BUTTER AND BEEF.-Did it ever occur to any
IF our readers that it takes more feed to make =
pound of beef than pound of butterf A good
cow in milk, well cared for, viii make 200 pounds
of butter in a season, worth from $50 to SO: but
dry COW, with the same feed, will not gain as
much in weight in the same time, nor will she be
worth as much as the butter from the dairy cow,
and the mich COW is left An acquaintance of
mine is fatteDing an OK, and in sixty days he had
fed him 800 pounds of meal, at a cost ofsI5, with
only 100 pounds gain in weight
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-04-15

To SETTLE COFFEE WITHOUT EGGs.-Put the
ground coffee tive tablespoonful or more, ac-
cording to the size of the family to soak over
night, in about a teacupful of water. In the
morning, add more water and put it over to boil,
boiling fifteen or twenty minutes; then fill in
what water is necessary, and put the coffee-pot
on the stove-hearth; in fifteen mi mites or so the
coffee will pour off clear as amber-colored
claret
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-04-15

THREE ounces of ground barley, one ounce OF
honey, and the white of an egg, mixed to paste
and spread thickly on the cheeks, nose, and fore
head before going to bed. This must remain all
night, if You want q nice complexion. Whew!
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-04-15

A MAN who was sentenced to be hung, was Wis
tied by his wife, who said: My dear, would yoI
like the children to see you executed" mo,
replied he. "That's just like yon," said she, "fo
you never wanted the children to have any en-
joymentr
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-04-15

To RENovATE WALL PAPER.-Dip a wooden
cloth in dry corn meal, and rub the wall paper
with it this will remove the dust and smoke
Pieces of stale bread have the same effect
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-04-15

A PARTY OF Sioux Indians stole patent ice
cream freezer, supposing it to be a hand-organ,
anu l1eir - big medicine man" turned the crank
get music cut of it,
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-04-15

WHEY your pipes freeze up and burst don't
swear abont it; just vent your rage by rapidly
altering the word which describes the event in
herman, VIZ: nwasserieitunrasrotos-
thenfatalscheE, and you will be better after it.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-04-15

:. A wAIERING-PLAcE correspondent writes that
very lew bathcrs battle at the West End
,M,nereupon Mrs: Darlington says "she had an
idea they batbed all over
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-04-15

A TEAcUPFUL of powdered borax dissolved in
a quart OF tepid water, is good for cleaning old
black dresses of silk, cashmere, or alpaca.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-04-15

No person should complain of thieves who suf-
ieTs his trees to be spoiled by caterpillars and
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-04-15
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SE IN con day. agsnss r. s SaStss An slasse: q
xsk NOR money at work for in their spare moents
or an The time than anything elsA Particulars fred
Address G. SHSsoS & Co., for'iand- Name sbr2w4
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-04-15

THE best place to dig for gold is in the garden.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-04-15

S1OT0 $50 = + e: e.; e: ::
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-04-15

For POSTERS and BILLS call at the oai.f oabes.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-01-27

On one occasion, when the Doctor was
resident in Philadelphia, he went for a few
days of rest TO a trout stream he had heard
of in the interior of the state. Arriving, an
entire stranger, at house kept by man
who had been accustomed to entertain those
who came there to fish, he was coldly re-
ceived. The man told him frankly he had
attended protracted meeting during the
winter that he hoped the Lord had forgiven
his sins, and that he had joined the Metho-
dist church, and meant to leave off going
with the kind of men who came up there to
fish, The Doctors humor so far overcame
his scruples as TO gain him admittance for
the night, and the next morning succeeded
still further, prevailing upon the man TO go
out with him and show him the best places
of the stream. They spent most of the day
together, and, on returning to the house in
the afternoon, the man slapped him ON the
shoulder, saying;
"Doc., ike you"
"Why do you like me, my friend2"
"Well, Doc III tell you. We've been out
Almost all day; we havnt caught much you
fell in and got wet, and haven't heard you
swear once"
After supper, as the doctor was smoking
his pipe in front of the house, his host came
out, and, with some hestancy, said "Doc,
since | jined the church I've had prayers
every night we are going to have them now,
and maybe you wouldn't object TO come in."
Certainly not, my friend" and he went in
10 listen to the reading of passage in
broken way, and to Join heartily in good
old Methodist hymn. During the singing
the man watched him closely, and at the end
said, anxiously: Maybe you wouldn't mind
leading us in prayer. The doctor knelt and
offered one Of those full and hearty, yet
simple supplications, which are so well re-
membered by all who knew him. lie was
hardly seated in front of the house again be-
fore the man reappeared, saying:
"Doc., | kinder suspicion you"
What do you suspect me of 2 Nothing
bad, hope2"
mo, nothing bad, and maybe I'm wrong,
but kind o think you are minister
"What makes you think I'm minister 2"
"Well I'll tell you. | haven't hearn you
swear since you came; then the way you
jined us in the hymn then the way you
prayed, made me think you were minister"
The doctor laughed heartily as he ac-
knowledged that he was indeed minister.
While ever willing TO be known for what he
was, he never paraded his calling, but stood
simply upon his dignity and worth as a
Christian gentleman, asking no favors for
himself but such as he accorded generously
10 Others.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-01-27
A Christmas Legend.

1t was Christmas Eve The night was
very dark and the snow falling fast, as Her
mann, the charcoal burner, drew his cloak
tighter around him, and the wind whistled
fiercely through the trees of the Black For
est. lie had been TO carry q load to a castle
near, and was now fastening home to his lit
tie hut. Although he worked very hard he
was poor, gaining barely enough for the
wants of his wife and four children. He
was thinking Of them when he heard faint
wailing. Guided by the sound. he groped
about and found little child, scantily clo-
thed, shiyering and sobbing by itself in the
snow.
"Why, little one, have they left thee here
all alone to face this cruel blastY"
The child answered nothing, but looked
pitously up in the charcoal-buners face
"Well, | cannot leave thee here. Thou
would'st be dead before the morning.
SO saying, Hermann raised it in his arms,
wrapping it in his cloak and warming its lit
Tie cold hands in his bosom. When he arriv-
ed at his hut, he put down the child and tap
ped at the door, which was Immediately
thrown open, and the children rushed to
meet him.
"Here, wife, is guest to our Christmas
Eve supper" said he, leading in the little
one, who held timidly to his finger with its
tiny little hand.
"And welcome he is" said the wife.
''Now, let him come and warm himself by
the fire.
The children all pressed round to welcome
and gaze at the little newcomer. They
showed him their pretty fir tree, decorated
with bright, colored lamps in honor of Christ.
mas Eve, which the good mother had endeav.
ored to make fete for the children.
Then they sat down to supper, each child
contributing part of its portion for the guest
looking with admiration at its clear, blue eve
and golden hair which shone so as TO shed a
brighter light in the little room; and as they
gazed, it grew into sort of halo round his
head, and his eyes beamed with heavenly
lustre. Soon two white wings appeared al
his shoulders, and he seemed TO grow larger
and larger and then the beautiful vision van.
isled, spreading out his hands as in benedic.
ton over them.
Hermann and his wife fell on their knees,
exclaiming in awe-struck voices "Ihe holy
Christ-childl' and then embracing their Won
dering children in joy and thankfulness thai
they had entertained the heavenly Guest.
The next morning as Hermann passed b,
the place where he had found the fair child
he saw cluster Of lovely white flowers, Will
dark-green leaves, looking as though tn,
snow had blossomed. Hermann piucket
some, and carried them reverently home tc
his wife and children, who treasured the fail
blossoms, and tended them carefully in re
membrance of that wonderful Christmas
Eve, calling them chrysanthenums ant
every year, as the same time came round
they put aside portion of their feast, anc
gave it to some poor little child, according
to the words of Christ "Inasmuch as "
have done it unto one of these my brethren
| ye have done il unto me."-S Nicholas.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-01-27

TAXING AN INvENToRY.-Oc Occasional re-
tirement, self-inquiry, meditation, and secret
communion with God are absolutely essen
tial to spiritual health. The man who neg
lects them is in great danger of fall. To
be always preaching, teaching, speaking,
and working public works, is unquestiona-
bly, sign of zeal not according to knowl-
edge. 1t often leads TO untoward conse-
quences. We must take time for sitting
down, and calmly looking within and exam
lining how matters stand between our souls
and Christ. The omission of this practice
is the true account of many backslider,
which shocks the church and gives occasion
to the world to blaspheme. Many can say,
in the words of the Cantcles "They made
me a keeper of the vineyard, but mine own
vineyard have | not kept"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-01-27
Why 1 Go 10 School.

A correspondent sends the following bona
fde composition, read in school few days
ago, by Wisconsin boy:
~ go to school TO learn 10 read and rite
and siphor and so forth to slide on the ice
and traid off an old nife if have one, in
summer to pick wild flowers and strawber-
ries and to get out of work hot days, some
boys has 10 60 10 school 10 get out OF their
mothers road, but | would rather stay in
winter than go 10 miles and set by cold
stove and freze my tose. like to go TO
school to see the teacher scold the big girls
when they cut up. some goes TO school to
fool but go TO study when we are old we
can't go TO schol and then we will feel sorry
that we fooled when we was young aud went
to school. don't get no time to fool any
way for have enough 10 do when it comes
TO my geography."-Adeanee.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-01-27
Ghoife 9Hisrelianw.
For ihe watohman
THANKsGIvING GREETING.


NJ sARr.
We have all come home to-day mother,
For We knew you wanted us here
So we come from our homes and school-rooms
To share the Thanksgiving cheer.
There are silver threads In your hair mother,
And burrows across your brow;
Nerc they wrought from the mine Of care mother
BY time with his silent plow?
And brought by the mirth and incessant noise
or your fun-loying girls and hoisterous boys?
We love The Book on the stand, father,
Aud we love the sinless One
But here arc your Joseph and Mary,
With children ohokeiu of fun.
or course we have brought the children,
And are going 10 prove in truth
That you are by far a moro grandpa
Than In the days Of our youth.
Fair'haired and blue-eycd, they're yours over
again,
This sweet little woman and these little men
The old clock in the corner sisters,
Laughs out at the stroke Of three;
The pnddings and pics are waiting
So Wen eat them thankfully;
With silent prayer and tear, sisters,
For the sorrow Ia the land
Although we all are here, sisters
There's many a broken band
And many feast with a vacant chair
To tell Of the friend who Is otherwhero.
While we are thankful tonight, brothers,
We iain would bid you beware
OF the strong intompemnce demon,
And the willy tcmpter's snare.
There is war twxt the wrong and right friends
And we must 20 forth ere long;
SO We ask the Saviour tonight, Friends
For grace 10 be brave and strong
Aud follow our prayers with labor and love
TIL we all go up to the;cast above.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-01-27
21aihoad inns.
.,rNrrAL VERMONT RAILROAD LINE.
Winter Arrangem

"a
Leave Montpecr at sti A. w., 29s p. ", and go y "
Mail TnAS leaves ST. Aihans at go connecting Al
White River Junction and fellows aus wlh tiam. w
Boston, Worcestef, ec.i ai Mhhc h.ef uon WIN
snrngneid and Sew Yofk, at New London, With steamers
'pST SPnfss leaves Montreal at 40 81 johns at
l0ai 4. ~. Malone At wlu A. hs ~ AiuhHs ~ iEVVf'
N arriving in lgustnn VIA Lowell At 1000 '. ". .
Ntour Ixrupss leaves OgdenshurR at l2lO p ", Mon
tfra nt $50 81 Johus nt - y ~ ~ Aiuans ~ ~
With trains for Boston and Worcester etc. arriving ~ Hos
TON at 30 M.i South vernon Win trims iof sprung
nod aud New YORK, arriving In Sew lork at lf~ f'h
TRAINS GoING NORTH AND WEST.
leave Montpelier nt 92 A. 500 A. ~, 345 and b15r. n.
DAY FXrufsa Boston via Lowell at AN A. w. Tot
Burlington, st Alhaus, Montreal ETC. hrNlut ~ MonueA
at $40 and osdensburg M sl' A. ~ making oonhec
MAI TT,iv fsr burlington and st Auans leaves Bosion
ylH Lowell go nO via Lawrence and ftchhufg ~ 40
south Vernon at 1000 A. ~, Bellows Fails AZ llA p =!
fr River junction at lh0 r. arriving IN 81 Alhans Al
g20r.u Trains leaving bostou via FfehbuEat l,s9 A
nud Springfield at s0Q 4. ~ connect ~ White luvef
AccoNVouAriuN InNs leaves Nurihhed ~ Ih 4, ~
Rutland at 90 A. Ne burlington ~ 80 ~, s. Adams Al
D. o. No. Cor ST. Johns. and III llfi for ugdensbufg
Nieir Exrnrss leaves south Vernon a lQ6i ?. ~;
receiving passengers from Cunnecticut River rairoad
letvlR New York at 100 p. ~. springfield a. SIC y
d., Fellows FAlF at lllO B.. ~, connecting Win Train
over Ch,-hc fond leaving Hoston At lao NJ connect
iug White River Junction with train leaving Boston At
500 ", of Darlington. st Albns, Montreal etet aIuv-
iuF Montreal 80 and m pEifnshufg ~ ltio
~ commenting with Drnnl Trunk railway for the West.
AIHurtnrH attached u Night Express trains running
between Mnutfr and noston, and Montreal aud Srnne-
ufiwng.ron cars on bay Express trains between Mon
Though ucks for Chicago and the wes, for sale a, the
j. w. HOBART. Gcnen,i Superintendent.
ST. AUitns Dec d. lgl
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-01-27
VOL. 7O.-3563. NO. Is.

the same path, took his gun and walked out
70 the edge Of the forest, where he halted to
listen. But short time elapsed before he
heard the sound Of the pursued and the pur.
suers, and rushing down the hill he arrived
upon the scene just in time TO leap between
Peters prostrate form and the wolves, the
foremost Of whom was less than ten feet
distant. Taking steady aim, he sent bull
let into the creatures brain and then. while
the pack were fighting over the dead BODY
OF their comrade, he slung Peter over his
back, and gained the open ground in safety.
Peter frankly told the whole truth about
the affair from beginning TO end, and con-
cluded the story with the emphatic asser-
ton that as long as he lived, he would never
be guilty OF another practical Joke, VOW he
faithfully kept until his dying day.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-01-27
The Right Kind OF n Boy.

Over fifty years ago youth, working on a
farm, asked his father TO give him money
enough TO buy gun. The old man could
not spare il but the boy, nothing daunted,
found an old piece of iron about the place,
and in the the course of time contrived to
make a gun barrel out of it, with the very
meagre facilities afforded by country
blacksmith's shop. lie had not the materi-
ais TO make a lock and stock. so he walked
to the nearest town and traded for the ne
cessary attachments, and was encouraged by
the smith for having made so good a shooter ;
this gave him the ambition to make another
SO he went to cutting out grindstones from
the native rock TO raise the money for gun
materials, and in short time there was a
considerable demand for guns Of his make.
During the French war with Prussia he was
called upon to furnish guns for the army
and in less than eight months he made and
delivered to the government of France rifles
of particular pattern, costing s5,0O0,000,
which amount was duly paid, The same
man furnishes rifles now for the United
States South America, Rome, Spain, Egypt
and Japan.
The farmers boy who wanted a gun is
Eliphalet Remington, of lllion, n. Y. His
manutactory covers four acres of ground
and he employs twelve hundred men. Not
satisfied with this achievement, he has re.
Gently completed sewing machine, which
Is reported to be quite a success. This is
the type Of boy who, when there is not a
way, makes one for himself.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-01-27
-Gor the l1onna.
The Dog and the oat---The Duck and the rat.
ny Mrs. Fottrx.


ny MIS-. foLttS
Once on a time in rainy weather
4 dog and a cat,
A duck and n rat
All mot In the barn together
Tho dog he barked.
The duck she quacked,
The eat she bumped her back
The rat he squeakcd,
And of he sneakcd
Straight into a nice large crack
The little dog said land he looked very wiscl:
" think, Mrs. Puss,
You make great fuss
With your back and your great green cyea
And you, Madam Duck
You waddle and cluck
TIL II gives one the fidgets 10 hear YOU
You had better run of
To the old pigs trough,
Where none but the pigs, ma am, are near you "
Tho duel, was good-natured. and she ran away;
But old pussy cat,
With her back up, sat-
And said she intended b. STAY.
And she showed him her paws,
With her long sharp claws;
So tho dog was afraid 10 como noar:
For puss, II she plcascs,
When a little dog teases
Can give him box on The ear.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-01-27

JoHNNY's ESSAY on "TmE ToDE.'-Todes
is like frogs, but more dignity, and when
you come to think of it frogs is wetter The
warts wich todes is noted for can't be cured,
for they is cornick, but if couldent git wei
Ide stay in the house. My grandfather knew
a tode wich some body had tanned till itwas
folks. Wen its master wished il come for
flies. They cetches 'em with their tung,
which is some like long red werm, but
more like litenin, only litenin haint got no
gum onto it. The III will be a standin a
rubbn its hine legs 10 gether and n thinkin
wat fine Hi il is, and the tode a settin some
distance away like it was a sleep. VILE you
are seein the iii as plane as you ever see any
thing, all to once 1t aint there. Then the
tode he looks up at you sollem, out OF his
eyes, like he said watts become of that III
but you know he ct it.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-01-27
2HoMi md 2ieiigion5.
LINES WRITTEN At SEA.

Sunday Jaiy 2ehi 1874.
ny ~. 4. BRIGGS.
Day dawus upon the ocean,
\ day Of peace and rest;
II calls for our devotion
To the God by whom we're blcssd
lie has watched our peaceful slumbcrs,
From dangers kept us free;
We can't express in numbers
His blessings on the sea.
The morning sun beams brightly,
Cheering MS on our way;
So may the sun Of righteousness
Hume our hearts this day.
With daily bread thy goodness
Our wants has well supplied;
So wilt thou, Lord, In mercy,
The Bread Of Life provide.
Forgive us where we've gone astrny,
Help MS thy laws to keep;
And on this holy Sabbath day
Bless all upon the deep.
Father protect and guide MS
Still on Our homcward way;
Bring ua % those who love NJ,
And those who Tor us pray
And when liie's voyage il ended,
These forms returned 10 dust,
OH may our songs be blended
with those forever blcst
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-01-27

A LECTURER, wishing to explain to a lit
tie girl how a lobster casts his shell when he
has outgrowIr it, said "What do you do
when you have out grown your own clothes
You throw them aside, don't you ?" "Oh,
no." replied the little one, we let out the
tucks"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-01-27

Trust in God. lie that taketh his own
cares upon himself, loads himself in vain
with an uneasy burden. Twill east my cares
on God lie hath bidden me. They cannot
burden Him.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-01-27
Il. II, EDDY,
Solicitor of Patents for Inventions,
TRADEMARKS. OR DESIGNS.
No. 10 STATE ST, OPPOSITE KnBY ST., BosTos.

After extensive practice Of upwards Of thirty
continues patents In the United States also In
Great Britain France and other foreign countries Caveah
Specifications Assignments and all papers for Patents
ecuted reasonable with Dispatch Researches made
determine the validity and utility OF Patents Of inven-
tons and legal and other advice rendered In all natter
touching the Copies of the claims any patent fur
nlshed by remittng dollar. Assignments recorded In
Washington.
No Agency in the Uniisd Sfaia Po''eIei superior Jaeiss
yor obtaining Patents or aseerfafning the
pafnfabiiftY Of iHrenfionI.
All necessity of Journey to Washington to pat
sn the usual great delay there here saved Inventors
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-01-27

"Mr r. II. Eddy has made for THIRTY anplica-
tions for Patents, having been successful In almost gt
case such unnlstakabe proof Of great talent and ahy
his part, leads 10 mmend inventors 10 AMY
70 him TO their patents they may be sure Of ha
g the most faithful attention bestowed their cases ana
at very reasonable charges JOHN TAOGAkl."
Boston, January |, 1873. o0-l2
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-01-27
oDDARD sEMISARY,
BARRE, VT.

HENR 7 PRIEST, 4. h., PRIgCIPAL.
ne school Is for both sexes and offers four courses of
ue VA Nolitge preparatory and English each three
s hNle collegiate of four years, and Scientific two
ann,,onl Excellent advantages for Music, Painting and
The spring term begins "Wednesday February TO- Is7s
pal at Dafre, Vt ~ "' 'iI ~ si'''-
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-01-27

$1,000. COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Ten per cent
School District Bonds Coupons payable January l. In
New York Office, 500 each; also other seven
eight and ten per cent Municipal securities These repre-
srlt the @ claim the entire property and the combined
wealth Of cities, towns counties and school districts; well
selected no loss security absolute bought and sold BY
GEORGE WM BALLOC, Banker, Y Deyonshlre street
Boston. Write Tor particulars. 69-7g