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The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-05-20
DESTROYING Grasshoppers.

The farmers of Oxford township, johnson
County, Kansas, have been experimenting on
schemes to destroy the young grasshoppers, OF
so diminish their number as to reduce their raw
ages. Several experiments show that by ditch
ing and driving the grasshoppers into the ditch
es, they can throw straw over them and burn
them, or cover them up and thus destroy myr-
lads of them. One farmer, Mr. Riley, with the
assistance Of his wife and children, last week de-
stroyed over two bushels of them in this way,
in day and half. Thursday night a public
meeting was held at which the subject was dis
cussed, and the methods employed and their rel
ative success stated, and the meeting resulted in
the determination of that township to cooperate
generally in the ditching method.
The most successful way of employing this
method is to set stakes and stretch canvas around
them in the form of V, dig bitches inside of the
canvas, and drive the young grasshoppers into
the bitches. In this case the bitches need not be
deep, as the canvas stops the young grasshoppers
and confines them in the bitches They can be
covered with straw and burned or covered with
earth.
This plan is all the more successful from the
fact that the young grasshoppers are without
wings and cannot fly over the bitches, and that
they are confined to spots where the ground was
bare last Fall. By taking these spots, it is not
an extensive task to clear the farm of them.
In 1867, when the situation was about the
same as now, Mr. Kennedy in that neighbor-
hood employed this same method and saved his
crops, while his neghbors suffered severely. A
general participation of the neighbo-hood of Ok
ford is assured, and the people would like to see
other localities employ the same or some other
method, and compare notes for future benefit.
We hope they may find it successful scheme,
and will take pleasure in chronicling the re-
suit.
farmer ont on the Blue in this County is en-
ploying another method which in some parts of
farm appears to be equally successful and less
laborious. He plows burrows at intervals and
leaves them So He finds that the younp grcss.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-05-20
PATENT KILLER.

Mrs Murooney is looking for of druggists and
has been since last Summer but him.
When she in he is out I'll tell you what is the trouble
between them About the hour Of noon day last Sum
when the suns perpendicular and the heat
thereof melting the feathers the backs of Sam Ma
qukens game cocks and the horns from off every nuey
COW in the country Mrs MslrOoney fair and forty
though percepbly diminished in size beneath the suns
hot rays into the drug store. and inquired for
butchers Lightning Fly Killer She had heard of its
great merits killer and the flies being bad at home
she said she had raked four miles through the boiling
sun" to purchase She bought four square yards
He thought they must have bee2 very bad out at that
farm house The druggist having rolled the paper she
placed it under her and having paid for the
inquired whether not there danger of herself
children being poisoned by the killer In any way;
for instance by mice eating it, and then sliding down hill
roll of butter intended for familyusel Oh, said
he danger and off she started quickly, and happy
female horse in the Spring of the year. When she
rived at home, Mrs MulroOney commenced spreading
butchers Lightning Fly Killer around everywhere-up
stairs down stairs in bedroom and kitchen Then she
down and watched the gathering hosts and without
them alght upon the seductive paper only in
few moments to knee down in the mre and give the
ghost The destruction of flies terrible all of which
she contemplated with the grestest delight and sasfac
ton The next day, going around she found that
she had four square yards of dead flies which, when gath
cred up leda quart How she did extol Dutch
ers Lightning Fly Killer at this supreme moment of
victory! There not live fly upon the farm, and
butchers Lightning Fly Killer" had done it. Happy
woman Then she went out inio the back yard and
emped the quart of deunet flies upon the grOand Pres
emily Mrs. MurOOneys pet ducks thirty mine in number,
and nineteen geese waddling from the creek and
came upon the dead flies. What feast! What soft
thing for ducks and geese They did eat thereof and
filed and then walking OF few feet lay down and died
every of them-the thirty ducks and nineteen
geese. butchers Lightning Fly Killer had done it 1t
had poisoned the flies and the flies had poisoned the ducks
and geese What glorious revenge for the flies! When
Mrs Mulrooney what had been DONE she knew that
it not good" and grew exceeding wroth' Things
lively about that far house for hour and
then she started for the druggist who sold her
butchers Lightning Fly Kill.r" swearing vengeance
upon his head and declaring he should pay for the thirty
nine ducks and nineteen geese He not in when she
got to the nevertheless she made hot around that
medicine shop She waited hour for his return but he
not and at last she went home vowing she would
get with him when she met him. But said, she
has met him. although every time she town.
she asks for the who sold her butchers Lightning
Fly Killer When they do meet the fun will
TROY, KANSAS RADIX.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-05-20

WORTH TRYING.-We find the following in the
Kansas City Journal. 1t is worth trying, any
how, and we publish the statement for The in
formation of those interested:
"As the young grasshoppers are doing much
damage to fruit and ornamental trees, people in
this locality have been much concarned for their
favorites, and experimenting in methods for their
protection. gentleman informs us that o sure
protection has been found by himself and neiob-
bors, in cords saturated with turpentine and tied
around the trees, one at the height of a foot and
another at the height of three feet. 1t is an in
expensive method, and having the mirit of snc-
Cess with those who have tried it, deserves the
shrubbery to be protected'
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-05-20

CENTENNIAL.-On our first page We give an
unusual amount OF historical matter relating to
the centennial anniversaries upon which We
have recently entered; and for several years to
come, we expect to give much more of the same
sort. We do not offer this as an apology, for
none is needed. Such matter not only serves to
remind the American reader of the sacrifices
made by the patriotic founders of the Union, but
is instructive to old as well as young. Histo-
ries relate but little more than general facts
but these centenniais will be the means of bring
ing up "reminiscences and local incidents hither-
to unknown to the public at large, and will serve
to give our people a better knowledge of our his
tory than all the books ever written.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-05-20

The SMITHsoNIAS,-Lately occupied by Joe.
Wehre, has been leased by the Harpster Broth
ers, of White Cloud, who propose to open it up
to-day in frst-class style. Their bar will be
stocked at all times with the best liquors and
cigars, and the restaurant will be eoual TO anv in
the city. Tonight they will have a formal oDen-
ing, on which occasion they will serve up mag.
nificent lunch, free for all. general Invitation
IS extended TO everybody to call around and see
how they do things, and partake of the hospital
ities OF the house The boys come here well rec
commended, and we are confident that tbsx viii
be found worthy of all the patronage thew NAV
be favored with. Do not fail to give them cali
st Joe. Gazette, 18th.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-05-20

soldi er came into our Office short time ago,
and made inquiries concerning an amendemnt to
the pension laws, which he understood provided
that all persons entitled to pensions under exist
ing Law s, and who lost an arm below the elbow,
Ga a leg below the knee, are now entitled to re-
eeive pension of twenty dollars month. We
knew nothing of the facts in the at the time,
but Senator Ingalls, who is Chairman of the Sem
ate Committee on Pensions, and is therefore COM
petent authority, informs us that such a law was
passed, and is now in full force and effect. This
IL of Importance to many manned
soldiers Of the State.-4tchiRsoH Champion.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-05-20

The THING MADE CLEAR.-For the informa-
tion of the general public, the doctors have pub
lished the following diagnosis" of D. R. Antho-
ny's case. 1t will readily be seen that person
injured in SO many of his Lain parts stands a
poor chance of recovery:
The ball completely fractured the right cavcle passed
almost directly backwards woundng the bracha psxus
and severng the subclAvisn artery in its third
part A traumatic aneurism has formed AS there is
danger of secondary hemorrbage relay surgeons is In
constant attendance. Drs Fenin and AcPharn Of the
united States army are eonsnlting surgeons.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-05-20

II The Anthony affair has drawn public at
tention from the Hensley- -Pendrey business, but
has not closed it out, by any means. A person
who visired Leavenworth last week, says he
took look at the nest-hiding locality. The
dwellings of Hensley and his daughter stand close
together, there being bat q Earrow allsy between'
them. 1t is thought that If Hensley, by some
sort of strategy, can manage to entice Pendrey
into this passage, and then bring his shotgun to
bear upon him, he will have him just where he
wants him. The gun will rake the entire alley,
and Pendrey will not stand half the chance that
Napoleon did at the Bridge Of Lodi The only
danger will be in shooting too high.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-05-20
CORRESPONDENCE.
Written for the Ch.f)
"sPRNG-TIH has COME GENTLE ANNIE.
PART FIRST.

PART FIRST.
sPringtime has come, gentle Annie,
And the birds have begun to sing
If grim-visaged Winter, Annie.
Has fingered in the lap of Spring.
Yes Spring has come, gentle Annie
See, the roses have begun to bloom.
Come, let US move among them Annie.
And inhale their rich perfume.
And as We walk together Annie,
III pluck some flowers by the way,
And weave a wreath, gentle Annie,
With which III crown you Queen Of May.
PART SECOND.
Spring-tine has come, gentle Annie,
And the grass has begun to grow
And don't you reckon gentle Annie,
The cows are mighty glad it's sol
o. yes, methinks. genue Annie,
That as the grass canes peeping out,
see the starving cattle, Annie,
Tossing their wiry tails about
And how they seem to laugh, Annie,
And press onward with all their might,
As nice bunch of gtass, Annie,
Appears to their erraptured sight!
PART THIRD.
Spring time has come gentle Annie,
And the g. hopps are coming, too
Which makes me fer, gentle Annie
Theren be no garden sass for you.
The thought doth griere me, gentle Annie
Yea II castatb A. r,.a a gloorn-
To think that on youI breath, this Summer,
IN miss the OnioHssweet perfume.
But I'll bear the lOss gentle Annie,
Though it doth grieve me sotely to-
IfyOu will take brush, Annie,
And with it put the hoppers through
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-05-20

~ At last accounts, Col. d. r. Anthony was
still alive aud he thinks he will get well; but
the physicians are still of opinion that there is
no hope for him, and that his death is a question
of but a few days, at farthest. 1t is the sincere
wish of almost every one, that he may recover,
and turn his great talents and indomitable en-
ergy to objects of public good, instead to selfish
schemes and breeding disturbance.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-05-20
Important to Farmer.-A Gras.hopper Rem.
Correspondence of the St Joseph Herald
STEWARTsYILLE, Mo, Nav II. 1875.

STEwARTsvILLE, Mo-, May IL, 1875.
l have just had the pleasure of meeting Mr..
John ToOhey, well known farmer of this vicin-
ity and prominent citizen of the County, who in
forms me he has tried with complete success, as
far as applied, remedy against the aggressions
of the army grasshopper.
1t appears that, day or two since, detach-
ment of these pests made their appearance OH
the border of finely growing field of Spring
wheat, when the idea occurred to him that the
experiment of sprinkling mixture of salt and
air-slaeked lime on the wheat would debar their
further approach. This he effected with marked
success, the pests wheeling in retreat, immedi-
ately forsnnk tho lima aud It-sprinklsd ssrdars
as soon as they eneounteredit. The fact of an-
other detachment having shortly after invaded
the same field from another quarter which had
not been sprinkled, IN no way discouraged his
belief in the efficacy of the remedy which is suf-
fciently effective and harmless to warrant the
serious consideration of our farmers.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-05-20

e When the Leavenworth appeal spoke of
the deserted part of that city, it slandered Leav
enworth. Business is so lively that the proprie-
tor of the principal hotel is acting as his own
diningroom steward; and large brick build
ing, extending from the Leyee to Main Street, in
which, few years ago, business of millions
was done annually, is now occupied by patent
horse-p power wood-sawing machine. Deserted,
indeedi
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-05-20
Pecker, and White Bear.

r Godey's Lddy's Book, for June, is already
at hand, completing the 45th year of the contin-
uous publication of this Magazine. 1t has a
pretty engraving, entitled Lofty Conversation ,
a colored plate of the latest fashions, and num-
ber Of figures illustrating the fashions in the va
rious parts. 1t also contains piece of Music,
an illustrated sketch of Atlantic City, and the
usual variety of literary contents. Each number
Of the Book gives a design for handsome sub
urban or country residence, by leading archi-
tect. Having outlived innumerable publica-
tions of a similar character, the Book still goes
ahead, giving no evidence of losing any of its
olden interest or reputation. Price So year,
with Chrome. Address L. A. Cooley, Philadel-
phia, Pa.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-05-20
Circular to County superintendents.
OFFICE OF COMMISSIONERS OF STATE
PERMANENT SCHOOL FUND,
TOPEKA, KANSAS, May 1st, 1875.

PERMANENT SCHOOL FUND,
TOPEKA, KANSAS, May lst, 1875.
The Commissioners Of the State Permanent
School Fund, are buying School District Bonds
at ninety cents on the dollar.
Bonds made out on the blanks prepared by the
Commissioners, and payable, principal, and cou-
pOns, at the Office of the State Treasurer, at To-
peka, are preferred. The blanks, which are State
property, can be procured at six cents apiece, on
payment of cost, at the Office of the State Super
intendent of Public Instruction, who is Secretary
of the Board.
Bonds may be presented by the holder in per-
son TO the Commissioners at any meeting of the
Board, or, if sent by mail, should be forwarded
by Registered Letter to the State Superintendent
of Public Instruction
School Districts should be advised to deal di-
rectly with the Board, and thereby avoid paying
commissions to middle-nen.
The right to reject any or all bonds that may
be presented to them, is reserved by the Board
County Superintendents are respectfully re-
quested to publish the shove for the information
Of School Districts in their respective Counties
By order of the Board.
JOHN FRAZER,
State Sup't Pub Ins
Sec. of the Board.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-05-20

II We have received the first public docu-
ment since the establishment of the new regime.
1t is the Message and Documents, under the
frank of Senator Ingalls,. 1t is rather late to be
of very thrilling interest, but mark its re-
CENT as an epoch in our history.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-05-20

II Another lottery swindle has been stran-
gled. The Postmaster General has ordered the
Postmaster at Cincinnati to pay no money or
ders in favor of L. d. Sine, the blind proprietor
of swindle of long standing in that city, and to
return all registered letters directed to him to
the offices from which they were sent Isn't
this .violation of the spirit of the Declaration
of Independence, which asserts one of the rights
of the people to be the pursuit of hsppinessi
The American people are not happy unless they
are humbugged.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-05-20

V We see it announced, that Gov. Osborn
has remitted the $500 fine imposed upon Col. D.
r. Anthony, in the Lecompte libel case. We
have no objection, even though Anthony had
not been shot; but it is to be regretted that the
Governor did not wait until after the Supreme
Court had decided the question. He could have
remitted the fine just as well then as before.
There are points involved that many persons
were anxious to see settled by the Supreme
Court, relative to libel; but now they are left
open for the next suit that may arise.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-05-20

II The Leavenworth papers, a short time
since, went into conniptions over wedding in
high life, and gave their readers columns of des-
criptions of the affair. The bridegroom in this
affair was defaulting bank cashier. If an hon.
est man should get married down there, the
Leavenworth papers would have to enlarge, in
order to describe it.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-05-20

OSBORN VS.. HoAG.-It will be seen by the fol-
lowing, that Gov. Osborn has come off second
best in his raid upon Indian Superintendent
Hoag, but proposes to "try, try again." when he
gets back from California:
ST. LOUIS May 13-Advices from Topeka Kansas saw
that information received there from Washington that
President Grant has examined the accusations against
Indian Superintendent Hoag, made by Gov Osborn and
declines to him. 1t is further stated that Gov
Osborn will his from California make addition
al charges against Hoag this time official personal of
dishonesty the matter of distribution Indian apuu
ties in Kansas and the Indian Territory.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-05-20
n In connection with tie Centennial busi-

y In connection with ths Centennial busi-
ness, periodical nuisance makes its appearance
The newspapers are giving accounts of rare
curiosity which they have seen, in the shape of
a copy of the Ulster County Gazette, of January
lst, 1900, containing an account of the death of
Washington. These ancient copies can be bought
very cheap, by the hundred, in New York. They
print them by steam, from electrotype plates.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-05-20

One day last week smiling infant toddled
away from its home near Viola, Iowa, on the Du-
buque d Southwestern railroad, and lay down
between the rails to sleep. A few moments later
a train came along, and the engineer, seeing he
could not stop in time, pulled her wide open and
banged tho whole train over the sleeping cherub
before it awoke, and never touched a hair of it,
Had the little one attempted to rise it would
have been killed instantly
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-05-20

r. Whatever may be thought of the assault
of the editor of the Leavenworth 4preal upon
Col. Anthony, the paper is doing good work in
exposing old Simon Abeles' lottery swindle. We
hope it will keep up the bombardment until the
old swindler is brought to grief and made to dis
gorge his stealinps
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-05-20

r Gen. William Larimer, an old and promi-
nent citizen of Kansas, died near LeavenwOrth,
on Saturday rasti aged 90 years. he was born
in Westmorland County, Pennsylvania. Gen.
Larimer was one of the founders of Denver.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-05-20

r. Embry's excuse for carrying pistol and
shooting Anthony is, that he knew Anthony was
q desperate man, who had already shot several
persons, and he did not want to give him any ad-
vantage over him. Was it because ne knew An
thOny was so desperate, that he dogged him
around, seeking quarrel with him, boasting in
his paper that he had kicked him, and telegraph
ing the editorial in advance to the Kansas City
TTmesP This is pretty thint
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-05-20

r. 1t is announced that Cassius NJ. Clay will
stump Kentucky in favor of the Democratic
ticket. But we believe it was long ago conced-
ed that Cassius was dead failure. If he is no
more benefit to the Democratic party than he
was to the Republican party, they will feel like
Ku-kluxing him. to get rid of him.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-05-20

y The Governor of Missouri has appointed
day OF fasting and prayer, on account of the
grassdoppers. Missouri can stand the James
Boys, but the grasshopper brings her to her
marrow bones
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-05-20

IF JEFF. Davis is stumping Texas in favor OF
the Democratic party. 1t is a littlelike the Dew
il stumping He'll in favor of free trade in brim-
stone. By the way, isn't that the party that
claims to be the natural ally of the Grangersi
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-05-20

thank the Lord! The lawyers will now make
their "few brief remarks. - Already we hear
charges that the jury has been tampered with.
A jury that has sat for four months and listened
to that stuff should not be held responsible for
any thing
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-05-20
E Iii is stated that ex-senator Pomeroy is q

n 1t is stated that ex-senator Pomeroy is 60
ing to take up his permanent residence in Kan
sas and that he will be candidate for the Unit.
ed States Senate, at the expiration of Harvey:
time, two years hence. By that time, Kansas
will know what she has gained by the inaugura.
tion of that "new era" and will be able to ap.
preciate Pomeroy's services.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-05-20
Attachment Notice.

John F. Wilson Plaintiff
Frank stapleton, Defendant.
Complaint in Attachment Plaintiff Demand fftyeight
Dollars and forty Cents
NOTICE Is hereby given that the Sd day Of May,
~ 1915 p Soper. Justice of the Peace Of Centre
Township DonphAn County. Kansas issued order Of
attachment In the above named for the Of fifty
eight dollars and forty cents and that said will be
heard on the 1th day Of jane 1875 o'clock p NJ
JOHN T. WILSON. Plaintiff
Nav IL Isz5-4y. Prs fee, a..
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-05-20

A few years hence and Brother OrviIle, of the
reigning family, will be double and twisted
millionaire. The Government appropriates / Iarge
sums annually for the benefit of the Indians, and
Tnen IL comes 70 raklng in those appropriations
-C0uieT-JoHTRaL