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The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-11-25
The Milk Cure.

Considerable has been said in medical journals
concerning the value of milk as a remedial agent
in certain diseases. An interesting article upon
this subject lately appeared in the London MN
Journal, in which it is stated, on authority of
Dr. Benjamin Clark, that in the Feast Indies
warm milk is used to great extent as a specific
for diarrhea. A pint every four hours will check
the most violent diarrhea, stomach ache, incpi-
ent cholera, and dysentery. The milk should
never be boiled, but only heated sufficiently to
be agreeably warm-not too hot to drink Milk
which has been boiled is not fit for use The
writer gives several instances to show the value
OF this simple substance in arresting this disease
Another writer in the same journal says: ave
have also tested the value of milk in scarlet fe-
yer, and learn that it is now recommended by
the medical faculty in all of this often very
distressing children's disease. Give all the milk
the patient will take, even during the period of
the greatest fever. 1t keeps up the strength of
the patient, acts well upon the stomach, and is
in every way blessed thing in this sickness.
Remember it, parents, and do hot fear to give it,
if your dear ones afflicted with the disease"
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-11-25
The filu of the Ching.
O!-HI!-O!

lone Of the best campaign songs have seen-and py
the way for some remarkable the only ones
following 1t appears in the Graphic along with picture
Of William Allen the old man being dressed mostly IN "a
and some small balloons II reminds one OF the haiads
that were popular in the days Of Tippeeanoe;I
Come, all We noble Buektails and listen to my song;
I'm weary, weak and feeble and wont detain You long
m houseless and I'm homeless and my puhzhn iu VI
woe
For my babby was took VERY sick in Ohio.
CHoRIs-Oi o. o. o! Ohio!
1t took with wild cOnwulsons, which were fshtu
to behold;
1t had wind upon its stOmc and it caught shocking
cold; -, m,
For the weather it Hayey and the Polar breeze did
blow
Quite contrary TO my baby's health in Ohio
CHoRUs-0i d! o! D! Ohio!
/ remember upon a time, making the remark Al,
To my friend the patriarch Noah as he went INTO tne
ark:
1T looks little dubious that several years ago.
Well the weather's VERY similar. in Ohio.
CHoKUs-O! o. o! o! Ohio!
suppose my days numbered and I'll have to ehash my
chips; .u.
But remember the angwidge which is falling from
my lips;
barring deality but the truth you may believe:
Put your trust in babies they is likely TO deceive
Farewell kind friends III you, in hnn dred years or
Till then I'll drown my misery in Ohio.
CHoRUs-Ol o! o! o! 0IhiOi
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-11-25
DR.. WHITTIER,

81 st. Charles Street, st. Louis, NO.,
Has been iGngsr engaged in the special treatment Of
all Nenereni, sexual and Chronic Diseases
than any other Physician in ST Iouis a. civ
show.
syphilis, Gonorrhea, GIeet. Structure,
Orehitis, Hernia, or Rapture, all Urinary
Diseases and syphiiific or mercurial anec-
ton. of the throat, skin bones, are treated
with unparalleled success latest scientific prinei
Piles.
spermatorrhea, sexual Debility and
Impotency, as the result of selEab in youth
sexual excuses in maturer years or other causes
and which produce some Of the following effects:
nerrousneSs, seminal smiSsiOns, debility, dimness Of
sight defeefigs memory, pimpLes the face, physical
decay duerson 10 society ~ eadles confusion Of ideas
loss Of serud polcer, etc, rendering marriage in,-
proper OF uahaPPy, are permanently cured.
Pamphlet t36 pagesl relating TO the above sent in
sealed eRvelope, for two postage stamps.
Diseases peculiar 10 women, such As Amen.
OTrh0G DysmenOrTk1d, usROTThagd. Leueorrh9d, or
whites, ChLOrosis, Diseases ard dispLGeeHents Of the
Womb, Sterllfy, ETC., successfully treated. Deserip
experience be relied upon. II Is sefeyident that
Physician treating Thousands Of cases every year
acquires great skill. Physicians knowing this fire.
quently recommend persons TO my care. COnfden.
teal consultation personally or BY letter free and in
yited When it is ncOnvenient to visit the city for
treatment medicines can be sent by express or mail
exists il is frankly stated. Office hours A ~ to
P. N. Sundays, u ~ to P. ". PsrsOEs arrlring IN
the city at any hour may direct % the Office III at
night, ring the Door Bell
The establishment IA whole house of twelve rOOmsJ
Il the most extensive in the country embracing he.
eeptiOn and Consultation rooms, Boarding ana sleep
ing apartments; Medeated vapOr Baths; eomPre-
bensive 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 t0unc also
Anatomical plates life size and eOlored TO life Illus
tratng diseased conditions which have been proeur
ed from Paris France regardless Of expense and not
to be found IN any other Library in the city. The
Library is thrown wide open to all callers. 4ddrsss
as a6os, novlS.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-11-25
Msefnl aud Curious.
"a Stitch i'm Tinc.o


The following words of warning in regard to
fires, from chief engineer Diehl, do not seem to
be ont of place. and we would suggest that our
citizens heed them, as near rs possible. Mr.. d.
eh has had thirty years of experience, and proves
whereof he speaks:
1. Be well acquainted with the best means OF
escape, from the top and bottom of yonr resi-
dence.
2. Do not admit any one to a burning build-
ing except fremen, policemen aud neighbors.
B. III a females dress catches fire, endeavor 10
roll the person in a rug, carpet, or some wooiien
stuff
4. Keep doors and windows closed until fire
men arrive.
5. Keep in yonr bedroom piece of rope long
enough to reach to the ground, in case you can
not escape by means of the stairway.
D. II you cannot get ont By the stairway get
IN front room, and keep the doors shut behind
yon, for smoke follows draft, and flames follow
smoke. If smoke enters and it is difficult to
stand erect, get the month as close to the floor
as possible, and breathe easy, as there is always
a fresh current near the floor; put wet cloth
over the mouth, it will aid in breathing.
Z. In getting smoke from room, open the
upper portion of the window.
8. In case of fire in a theatre, any place
where number of persons are, keep perfectly
cool, and try 10 prevent panic, as there is al
ways time to escape.
.. Do not go into building when there is a
thick smoke, if you can help il, without satu-
rated sponge in the mouth, Il wet cloth over
the mouth or nose
10. In ascending or descending a ladder, do so
with regular steps, to prevent vibration.
IL. Try your coal oil by putting a little in
saucer; if yon can make it burn by applying
match, do not Use il.
~. Sand in place of sawdust should be used
ON floors of drug and grocery stores where coal
oil or other oil is drawn
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-11-25
Prince John,

Many are the anecdotes that have been pub-
lished of the late John Van Buren,, but the fol-
lowing will be new to the readers of the Drawer
During his fathers Presidential term, "Prince
playful performances that were not altogether a
delight to the paternal On one of his visits to
Washington, the Prince stopped at Willards,
where his father came, and, after kindly greet
ing said, "John, had hoped You would some time
prove to be a worthy representative of our fam
lily, but fear you never will; in fact, am con-
WINGED that you will bring disgrace rather than
reflect credit upon it,"
Father" said John, "you may think, because
you happen to be President of the United States
that you are something more than an ordinary
be known in history except as the father of John
Van Buren."-EditOr's DTd,rer, in Hdrper's Maya
zine for December
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-11-25

DoN'T CARE ABOUT Ny SoUL.-In New York n
good story is lately current of one of the city
clergymen who is famous for his manly earnest
good fellowship. He was travelling on the cars
ON the New York and New Haven road, not long
since, engaged in pleasant chat with friend,
when he was repeatedly annoyed by a drunken
hummer in the seat in front, who persisted in at
tempting to engage him in conversation. At
last, wearied beyond endurance, the clergyman
arose, and, turning the man sharply away from
him, said, lyon drunk, and 1 don't wish to
hear or see anything more of you" The hummer
sank into silence for moment, and then once
more turned, and, gazing reproachfully at the
clergyman, exclaimed, as to be heard nearly
the whole extent of the car by the passengers,
whose attention had generally been directed that
way, Mr.. T, pears to me you don't care
anything at all bout my soul"
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-11-25

He's To HAVE BEAUTIFUL HYAcISTHs IN WIN
TER.-Late in December, after our Fall stock of
bulbs was disposed of. found dozen or more
hyacinths of various colOrs which had been over
looked. To keep them from spelling, they were
hastily planted in four or FIVE large pots, and
these set away in an out-building where they
would be free from frost and very little light
There they were left for three months. and moth
ing done except to water them occasionally Ex-
pecting little or nothing from them, they were
not noticed until leaf and flower stalk were both
perfectly developed. The light had not been
sufficient to color the flowers, and these were all
of a dirty pale green. The pots were now brought
to the sitting room and placed in the sunshine,
and in few hours each spike had assumed its
natural tint. The effect was very beautiful
Not bulb had failed-red, purple, yellow, blush
and white were all large and perfect.-4m9iodR
Garden.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-11-25

A correspondent of the Indiana Farmer writes
81 have stood in mud and water two or three
inches deep, for ten hours day for a week, with
out feeling any dampness or having any Difficult.
ty in getting my boots on or off. If you would
be equally successful, before wearing the boots,
give the bottoms good coating of tallow and
tar and dry it in; then oil the uppers with cas-
tor oil, about one tablespoonful will be sufficient
If the weather should be rainy, or you are COM
PEELED to work in water during the day, wash
your boots clean at night, hold them by the fire
until quite warm and oil them while quite wet,
and you will have trouble about your boots
getting hard and shrinking up so that you can
not get them on. If the leather should become
red, give a coat of ordinary shoe backing before
oiling. The effect of castor oil is to soften the
leather, while it fills the pores and prevents
the water from entering.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-11-25

GRADES OF CoRN.-The following grades of
corn under the new grading rules have been es-
tablished by the committee on grain of the New
York Produce Exchange: No. l, white corn No.
2, yellow corn; No. 3, mixed corn; No. 4, low
mixed corn No. 5, steamer corn; No. 6, no grade
corn.
White corn must be sound, dry, plump and
well cleaned. An occasional colored grain shall
not deprive it of this grade.
Yellow corn must be sound, dry, plump and
well cleaned. An occasional white or red grain
shall not deprive it of this grade.
Mixed corn must be sound, dry and reasonably
cleaned, but in color unsuitable TO grade-mixed
corn.
Steamer will include corn of the first four
grades in quality. In condition it may be slight
~ soft.
Damp corn, warm inferior to the quality
described as steamer, shall be called no grade
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-11-25

BUTTER TRIER.-The Auburn On. " Adrer-
tiser tells this delightful story: Saturday after
noon, a woman approached the stall of q market
man in Williamsport, and asked if he had any
good butter. The man Informed her that he had
prime article, at the same time unfolding a fine
roll in clean, white cloth, which he exhibited
The woman seized it like tiger, and held it up
to her nose, and then deliberately reached back
of her head, drew forth hair-pin, and jammed
it deep into the butter. As she drew the pin
through her mouth she shook her head, remark
ing that it wasn't good, and, adjusting the pin,
she moved on"
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-11-25

CUTTING CoRN-STAIKs FOR FEEDING.-Last
Winter We cut all our corn-stalks, hay and straw
with feed-cutter. 1t saves much fodder. It is
more convenient for me in feeding. do not try
to compel the cows and sheep to eat nm ali the
straw or stalks clean. Let them pick ont the
best of it, and use what is left for bedding, The
ease with which the manure can be handled in
the Spring will compensate for the labor of cpt.
ting the stalks into chat. The butts of the
stalks, when cut into short lengths of an inch or
so, win absorb much liquid, and. with a little
straw, make good bedding.-Ualks and Talks IN
american 1gricaltarist.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-11-25

AT a meeting in London to receive report
from the missionaries sent to discover the lost
tribes of Israel, Lord H was aked to take the
chair. al take" he replied, "a great interest in
your researches, gentlemen. The fact is, have
borrowed money from all the jews now known
and if you can find a new set, i shall be very
much obliged"
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-11-25

The other day yicksburg father, finding IL
necessary to reprove his son, gently said: "Don't
stuff victuls into your month that way, my son
George Washington didn't eat after that fash
ion." The boy accepted the reproof without
comment, and after bordering for a while, he re-
marked to himself: "And don't believe George
Washington licked his boy for finding a bottle of
whiskey in the shed when he was hunting for a
horseshoe, eitherr'-Vicksbarg Herald
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-11-25

A BIT OF INFoRMATIoN.-This is from the Lew
iston (Me.) Journal: "a man called into a store
in this city on Friday, and asked for a sheet OF
paper on which to write letter. After writing
a while, the proprietor noticed him scratching on
a slip of paper, and shortly came this request
Look here, friend, it's some time since wrote
much; won't you show me how to make ri
want to write Isaiah The merchant helped
him ont of his dificuty.n
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-11-25

eyes, he said, dreamily, eve are always
striving for a subjective goal. Unconciously, it
may be, but still we strive. We lean over the
verge of the infinite longing to grasp its myster-
les, and lost in the profnndities of its immensi-
ty;" yes" she replied, thoughtfully, "but,
John, would You mind my putting a brown
patch on the seat of those old black pants of
yours ?'-N ortrich bulletin
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-11-25

LITTLE Willie having hunted in all the corners
for his shoes, at last appears to give them mp
and climbing on chair betakes himself TO a big
book on a side table. Mother says to him
What is darling doing with the bookfr at
it'll the dictionary; papa lookth in the dictionary
for things, and I'm looking in it to see if can
find nv shoes"
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-11-25

SHE MUsETH.-About these times the senti
mental maiden wanders forth to gather her gold
en- leaves. As she picks them up, one by one,
she soliloquizes:
"Oh! falling leaves, he that passeth by NAV
read lesson in your falling. You are typical of
human life. Your mission accomplished the cold
hand of-wo-o-O that big dead caterpillarm-
Detroit Free Press
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-11-25

CRoUP.-Croup can he cured in one minute,
and the remedy is simply alum and sugar. The
way to accomplish the deed is to take knife or
CRATER and shave off in small particles about 4
tablespoonful of alum; then mix it with about
twice its quantity Of sugar to make it palatable,
ana administer as quickly as possible. Almost
instantaneous relief will follow
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-11-25

MEASURING CORN on THE CoB-To estimate
given space, level and measure the length
breadth and depth; then multiply these dimen-
sions together, and the product by four. Cut of
the last figure, and the result will be the num-
Der of bushels of corn when shelled, and the dec
imal of bushel.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-11-25

WHAT TO DO IN CASE OF ACCIDENT.-Prof.
Wilder, of Cornell University, gives these short
rules for action in case of accident:
For dust in the eyes, avoid rubbing; dash cold
water IN them: remove cinders, etc, with the
round point of lead pencil.
Remove insects from the ear by tepid water.
Never put hard instrument into the ear.
III an artery iseut, compress it above the wound;
II vein is cut, compress it below.
II choked, go upon all TOURS and cough.
For slight burns, dip the part in cold water; if
the skin is destroyed, cover with varnish-
For apoplexy, raise the head and body; for
fainting, lay the person flat
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-11-25

TITUsvIILE wife placed toy snake in her
husbands boot and then could hardly get break
fast because of snickering at his performances
when he discovered it. He first looked in the
mirror, then went and threw his demij John of old
rye into the mill race
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-11-25

How TO ExTINGUIsH LAMPS WITH CBIMNEYs
"A correspondent of the English Mechanic says:
sharp puff horizontally across the top of the fun
mel, when the light will not only be extnguished,
but there will be no after-smoke-the formerly
ignited wick will he extinguished by its own
earbonic acid gas. On leaving my Office at night
thus turn up the flaming wick, and, with
grateful gladness that the desk labOrs of the day
land night are over, give a side wave of the hat
past the chimney, which draws up the flame
from contact with the wick, and the light is
gone, and with no after-smell. This can not be too
widely circulated, as l read in the Times the 9th
er day that lady lost her life by blowing down
the chimney, and thus causing an explosion"
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-11-25

WAITS may be removed, says a celebrated ply
slcian, by rubbing them night and morning with
moistened piece Of muriate of ammonia. They
soften and dwindle away. leaving no such mari
as follows their dispersion with lunar caustic.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-11-25

"SARAH, you're good gal, but there amt no
gal going to call for two plates of ice-cream on
me, and keep me for her feller" were the closing
remarks of young gentleman of Chicago upon
parting with his inamorata
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-11-25

JAMES WHARTON, just married, was asked by
his wife to perform a necessary feat in toilet
making, having done which, he was surprised to
find his bride in tears. "Oh, Jimmie, Jimmie ~
she cried with heart breaking emphasis, if you
hadn't laced a Thousand corsets you could never
have done il like that
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-11-25

The best way to preserve knowledge of the
varieties of trees in orchard is to make a pen
ell map in fruit book, showing q draft of the
place. If tree dies or is removed, rub out the
name in the map, and insert that of the new tree
in its place.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-11-25

The pinned-back style of dresses is not so new,
after all, when you come to think that il has
been used in connection with infants for many
years.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-11-25

A YOUNG man charged with being lazy was
asked if he took it from his father. " think not -
was the reply. "Father has got all the laziness
he ever had,
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-11-25

This egg won't hatch" was the courteous dis
missal addressed by an Indiana girl to disagree
able suitor.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-11-25

WHATS the use of teaching little boys not to
tell lies, when We look at the unfinished Wash
ington monument!
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-11-25

To MAKE THE HAIR GROW FAsT.-Keep it
clean, and use as a wash a solution of camphor
and borax, with glycerine
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-11-25
m0{D)AB|p GRRR0AA SRMilaA&wighRX
Testimonials.

Says Rev. ]. d. Smith, d. d, of Cbicago:-''we
feel warranted in pronouneing this School the
Mt Carroll Seminary, for all the highest purposes
of education. one of the best in our knowledge.
We regard it as unsurpassed in the West whether
as respects tro righteousness Of the discipline the
substantial value Of the instruction
Says the Examining Committee:-"Takena ltoge-
Their. the exercises demonstrated that the Mt Car
roll Seminary still stands where it has stood for the
last fifteen years the peer of any similar institution
in the West. rhe able corps of Teachers. and the
marvellous de5ree of thoroughness with which
rything attempted is carried through aside fron its
many other attractions, render il most Il sirabie
place for young lady to qualify herself for the lu
ties Of life. IL is wonder the Mt Carroll
Seminary has attained its present high position,
of the rer best schools for young ladies in
lanl"
Says reporter of the Examination and Anniver-
sary Exercises of the year just closed-The school
has never been fuller, did itself more credit
than at the elnse of the present year.
Tie annexed engraving is a correct representation
of the Seminary and Grounds.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-11-25

ZoRoAsTER says: "When you doubt, abstain u
Hoyle says: "Trump, and take the trick"
The daily gazette., 1875-01-18
C0H,piodorc Ytlndc. bait a. .iaissst
6orse Clipping.
From the Ereninq Post

I = from tHe ErefHNg Tost.
With the thermometer during the
last day or two in the vicinity of zero,
we are told that Commodore Wander.
bilt's mind has been exercised about
the cruel, if not actually criminal Gus
tom of clipping the hair off from valu-
able horses, with the idea of adding to
theit beauty. This veteran horse fan
cier, who has hardly his superior in
America, remarked in the presence of
several gentlemen Wednesday, that he
would himself willingly give hand
some premium to any one who would
compile correct report of deaths oc-
curing among valuable horses in the
city of New York from cold and other
diseases engendered by this practice.
" In fact, added the Commodore, II
thought Of this matter before getting
out of bed this cold morning, and I
really don't understand how it is that
Mr.. Bergh has not got after these in
human fashionables. They certainly
deserve his attention"