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The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-08-19

A BAD MIsTAKE.-One of Detroit's philanthDo-
phlsts saw an old man seated on a salt barfsl in
front of a grocery store, the other day, anll the
white looks and sad face touched tender chord
Laying his hand on the old mans shoulder, he
asked:
And, so, You are waiting to be gathaned home,
are youi"
"No, sir, hain't," promptly replied the old
man. Il m waiting for the bank to spen so that
l can gather in 50 200 on this check ~
He happens to own four or fivs big farms in
this COunty.-DetrOit Free Press
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-08-19

SWEET SCENTED FLowERs.-A reader desires a
small list OF some OF the finest and sweetest seem
ted flowers for outdoor culture. We give the
names below, the list being capable of Indefinite
variation or extension: Mignonette sweet vio-
let, clematic ismmHla OF virgins bower, magno-
liza obovata and conepicua, laburnum, wistaria,
sweet pea, Lavender, monthly honeysuckle and
woodbne, jessamne, lilac, azalea, tussilage
hawthorne, sweet scented shrubs, and all the
roses and among balbs, hyacihth. crocus sur
veoleous, Persia iris, eonvalaria majalis, white
lilV etc.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-08-19

COLD TOMATO SAUCE.-Half a peck of ripe
tomatoes, peeled, and drained through colan-
der twenty-fou hours, then made fine. Put to
them one small teacupful of SALT one full cupfu
of sugar, one cupfnl of white mustard seed, one
gill of nasturtium seed, four tablespoonful of
hOrse-radish, two dozen stalks of celery chopped
up fine, half ounce of celery seed two table
spOonfuls of ground black pepper, one quart of
good vinegar. 1t must not be boiled. Stir well,
and bottle for use. This sauce can be used as
soon as made.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-08-19

GREEN TOMATO PCKLEs.-To every gallon of
sliced tomatoes add two tablespoons of salt, and
let it stand over night. Do not pour off the
liquor, but add two-thirds of pound of sugar,
one pint grated hOrse-radish, two tablespoons oil
mustard. Pit weight on top and set near the
fire in warm place until they become sour,
when they should be kept cool. The juice of the
tomato forms the vinegar, and if some are partly
ripe it is all the better. No scum rises on the
top, and they will keep long time.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-08-19

To MAKE TOMATO TART.-RoIl out your flour
dough into very thin fakes, and place them on
your bake plates; then cut your tomatoes into
shin slices, and spread them over this dough
thinly. Take two table spoonfuls of good brown
sugar, and one table spoonful of cinnamon bark;
mix, and spread over each plate of tomatoes
bake well, but not too rapidly, and you will have
a tart tit for the palate of an epicure. The fruit
should be fine
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-08-19

PoIsoN PICKEs.-It is hard to be credited thai
people will insist on having pickles. preserved
fruit, and vegetables, of bright green color YET
the Lancet recounts that il has heard complaint
trom'a wellknOwn London firm, that they can
not sell their articles because they will not adul
terate them with copper. All bright green pre-.
serves are uDwholesome because of the addition
of some copper salt.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-08-19

GREEN CoRN PUDDING.-Cut and serape the
corn from six ordinary sized ears, (the more of
the milky part saved the better.) Mix in two
eggs well beaten, two table spoonfuls of sugar,
two OF butter a little salt, and one half pint of
sweet milk. Mix all thoroughly together, and
bake three hours ~ S----y - -r.-
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-08-19

AMEN! amen" shouted a Cedar Rapids par
son, at the elegant remarks of q stranger at the
camp meeting. Suddenly the parscn turned his
eyes on the man. and jumping up, screamed,
catch him, brother, catch him, He's the three
monte man that got my last months salary"
This IS a fact, and the monte man is now in Jail
at Cedar Rapids.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-08-19
Jhe fun of the Ching.
BARY

They called him Tidy iekIe sing.
And soothing syrups they did bring y
To stem the rising squalI;
In vain they sought for secret pin,
Ann gave him peppermint and gin
Yet louder did he bawl
Beneath his pettieoats. his feet,
Like little mice who pussy meets,
Did twist and fwirl about;
And, oh! he roared in such q way
No eostard seller bliihe and gay
Gives half 50 loud shout
His tears an instant cease n TOW
Anon he wildly squeals as though
Some flea had bit him badly.
Poor pa. he rises up in ire
strong argument does him inspire
Things end for baby sadly.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-08-19

WATERMELON RIND PICKLEs.-Peel and throw
IN salt and water for two or three days. Their
drain and put in water and cook until soft Add
sugar and spice, slightly sleeping them in vine
gar, having enough TO cover them. A little alum
or haudfu al of peach leaves while cooking, will
make them clear and green. = .6t
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-08-19

TURNIPs AMONG CoRN.-While turnips NAV
be sown in the corn fields to come as a second
crop after corn is cut. The seed may be sown as
late as August for this second crop. At the last
cultvation-ifit is possible TO cultivate so late
as then, if not earlier-One pound of seed may be
sown In the mellow soil, and a bundle of brush
or straw should be dragged through the rows af
ter the sowing, by which the seed will be cover
ed. When the corn is harvested, the growth Of
the turDips will be rapid, and as they are not in.
jured by the Fall frosts, they may occupy thu
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-08-19

FELT SoLEMN.-A Detroiter was called as q
witness in case before one of the justices yes
terday, and when thu. oath was administered he
raised both hands and said:
shall spoke holdings vat amt drew il l new
er hope to die so quick as a minute~
He was SO earnest and solemn that the lawyers
let him alons.-Detroit Free Press.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-08-19

A NEW ORLEANS Judge, riding in the cars re-
Gently, from single glance at the countenaner
OF lady by his side, imagined he knew her. and
yentured to remark that the day was pleasant.
She only answered:
ayes"
Why do You wear a veilfr
Least l attract attention"
1t is the province of gentlemen to admire
replied the gallant man of Law.
Not when they are married.
But am not"
"Indeedw
"Oh, no, I'm bachelor"
The lady quietly removed her veil, disclosing
to the astonished magistrate the face of his moth
er-in-law.
lie has been raving maniac ever since
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-08-19

ONE of the Siamese ambassadors, on returning
nome from Europe, gave the following descriP-
ton OF piano-forte, or as he called it great
trunk set upon legs" He said: "a woman sits
IN 'front.' of this and, tickling sort of tail it has
wan her toe, produces variety Of sounds by
Gesisng rapidly with her fingers on 4 number OF
little bits of ivory in front of it,
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-08-19

AYoUSG man was the victim of a singular COIN
cidence, the other night. With passing along
the street, boy exploded common cracker Just
behind him, while at the same instant rotten
banana, thrown from aneghsoring fruit store,
strusk SsHs atss hsas Is flt bis bend to his
My God, Pm shoti NY helms are blown out ~
Then bringing his hand arpund to his nose, he
added: And III be id Il they don't smell like
bananas, too"'-Shrereport Telegram.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-08-19
RI 0 0tD)lA4)pl GRRRll00ALL 8SBSf laAaAlgARRY
CARROLL COUNTY, ILLINOIS.
Testimonials.

Says Rev. ]. D. Smith, D. d, of Chieaco:-''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
respects iudciousness of the discipline or the
substantial value Of the instruction"
Says the Examining Committec:-''Takena Ito-c-
Their, the exercises demonstrated that the Mt Car.
roll Seminary still z'ands where it has stood for the
last fifteen years the peer Of any similar Institution
in the West. The able corps Of Teachers and the
marvellous de5ree Of thoroughness with which eve.
rything attempted is carried through aside from its
many other attractions, render il most de sirable
place for young Lady to qualify herself for the du-
ties Of life. II is no wonder the Mt. Carroll
Seminary has attained its present high position as
of the rsry best schools for young ladies in our
land
Says reporter Of the Examination and Anniver-
sary ENercists of the year just osed:-"The school
has never been fuller. nor did itself more credit.
than at the close 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, 1875-08-19

THE simplest remedy for the ravages of the
potato bag Is said TO have been discovered
by a man in New Haven, who hnds that wood
ashes, sprinkled on the vines, answers every pur-
nose of Paris green and other poisons.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-08-19

FRUIT PIEs-A very little soda added to ex-
tremely acid fruit saves sugar. On the other
hand, a little tartarie acid added to fruit lacking
IN acidity, will make it more sprightly and pal
atabie.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-08-19

=, las TO being copflcted with the govt" said
Mrs, Darlington =. high living don't bring it on.
1t Is incoherent in some faimIies, and is handed
down from father to son. Mr.. Hammer, poor
soul, who has been so long i'll with it, disnherit
ed II from his Mife's grandmother.'
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-08-19

ne u MI ToWeF md Us fkuhI SHoP'
The following anent MIR. Jay Gouds tall tower ana ~
foundation: 80 -
The spirit above
Il spirit Of ink,
The spirit below
Is spirit of drink;
The spirit below
Its spirit of gin,
The spirit above
lisa spirit Of sin -. -Graphie.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-08-19

FIRKINs FOR BUTTER-An experienced dairy
man says the best way to prepare new Baskets
or firkins for packing butter, is to soak them
two days in sour milk and then scald them.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-08-19
A Nos, RemarknsIe Obituary.

From G. W. ChLfs Public Ledger.
On the sth instant from Burlington Iowa thence to
lS5 Passyunk avenue Philadelphia darling br"thef
d ames Fox Abraham translated To a higher NE
Tho the mills Of God grind slowly
Yet they grind exceeding small;
Tho with patience stand He waiting
With eXactness grinds He all
MARY s. ABRAHAM. tout Of the iorlnD.
To the of her naligned daughter Hannah Abra
ham.
July 10, 1875.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-08-19
The National Heir,

"Now, Mr.. President, said a newspaper man at
Long Branch the other day to President Grant
whom he met on the beach, "iust to stop all the
talk and suspense about what that grand baby
OF yours is to be named, let me offer a sugges-
ton"
What is it ?" indlferently muttered the Pres
ldent between puffs, as he pulled away at a dark
colOred Havana.
Il propose" said the knight of the press, "that
you make his initials s. s. d. Sail of which
snail stand for the name-Star-Spangled Banner
SartOris."
Nov, Mr.. Reporter said the President, as he
removed the cigar from his month "what sense
Is there in saddling such name as that on the
childgr
Why" replied the pencil-fend, ''sense enough
isn't he the national heirr
lEen Mr.. Grant ran his eyes over that reporter
from head to heels, and it was fully two minutes
before he resumed smoking and strolled away to-
ward HE cOttage-CkieaQ0 Journal
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-08-19

Con! I've loved before. - said A Detroit woman
10 her fourth husband. as she took handful of
mar from his head because he objected to hang
out the weeks washing,
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-08-19

A LITTLE wart-baeked hop-toad will break up
a e1oquet party quicker than the darkest cloud
that ever gathered.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-08-19

SCRATCHES in horses may be cured by using a
wash twice a day of a teaspoonful of powdered
blue yitriol dissolved in half q pint of water.
Keen the feet clean.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-08-19

PIECES Of horse-radish added to the vinegar
on pickles improves their flavor, and prevents
mold.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-08-19

MANY young ladies who are seized with the
spelling mania should try to spell their mothers
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-08-19
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The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-08-19

Diverted fowls will not lay eggs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-08-30

The SAN Francisco FAILURES. The latest
dispatches from San Francisco show that the
failure of the Bank of California has not pro-
duccd the serious effect that was feared, and
that there is already reaction. the city Was
quiet on Friday night, Saturday and yesterday,
and the excitement has almost entirely abated.
1t is admitted that President Ralston' ventures
had been both rash and immense, and that
startling Developments are yet to come. H.
did not wish to resign bis position, but the di
rectors refused his appeal to be allowed to con-
tinue III Office. The liabilities Of the bank are
Sl4,OOO,0OO, and the assets between ST, 900
600 and SS,000,0O0. A call on the stockhold
ers for additional subscriptions is talked of, at
ter which eighty cents on the dollar may b.
paid to creditors. Beyond the suspension O
the Merchants Baok and the National Colo
Bank financial institutions have not suffered
The former will open this morning and the lat
ter in few days, and both will pay up in full
This is settlement day in San Francisco, and i
there are to be any further failures they vii
probably occur DOW
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-08-30

There appears to be no change 10 the posi-
ton of affairs in Herzegovina The Insurgents
hold their own against the Turks, aud are re.
celvi0g constant accessions to their ranks from
Scrvia, Notwithstanding the effort of the Gov
erDmcnt to prevent its subjects from joining the
insurgents. There are rumors of fresh out
breaks in Albania and 90 the Serviau from
tier. The representatives Of the foreign Pow
ers will meet at Mostar and attempt a pacif-
cation, although the task is considered hope
less one.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-08-30
lCOMMUNlCATED.
The Silver Currency Experimcnt.

The silver Currency Experiment..
Under Mr.. Richardson administration of the
Treasury Department, the government under.
took to Introduce silver change into circulation
to small extent, by paying out s. to every APP
pllcant therefor at the Treasury The measure
was, OF course, only tentative, prompted by the
hope that it would remain in circulation, long
enough, at least, to justify 40 experiment on
a larger scale. 1t failed, however, and the silver
rapidly disappeared. Now, however, regard
less OF this result, preparations are being made
for the accumulation Of vast amount of the
metal, and the vaults of the Boston postof6ce
are being strengthened to hold ten millions of
silver change, which is to be used 10 redemp.
ton OF the government; shin plastcrs. O;her
immense amounts are accommodating els, where.
The TACT that at present silver is below gold 10
value may serve to keep it afoat for while,
but ere long the result will he the same as in
the case OF MIR. Richardson experiment. In
the mean time that holy army OF martyrs, the
brokers, arc sitting around on their launches,
painting with gap,ug, watery mouths for their
time 10 dip ID and buy 1t up at low rates, know
log that such forcing operation must soon
collapse, leaving open fine field for the excr-
else Of their benevolent vocation. My prcdc
ton u.s. that 10 three months the silver will dis
appear, and the small paper currency will take
its place. And so with every like attempt until
general resumption of cash payments, when
specie and government circulating paper shall
be upon a par. This thing of silver for market
women, grocers and GROCERIES, and gold tor
bankers and bigbugs, won't do. should have
adducsd the ell-known instance of the opera
tons OF a certain distinguished baker of our
town, who saved up all the little silver three
cent pieces, and sold them at a premium. A
difference OF one per cent. will set all the brok-
ers at work 10 the same way, as they are very
keen after business about this time. A.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-08-30

PRESIDENT RALsToN. 10 iuques. upon the
body Of President RalstoD, who, it is supposed,
drowned himself. at San Francisco, was COM
menced on Saturday, but adjourned over to
tuesday. The testimony taken renders it
doubtful whether he committed suicide or was
accidentally drowned. His salary was $50, 900
year. Mr.. Raston was born in Pennsylva-
MIA, aud at the time Of his death was forty five
years OF age. He was of medium height, com
pacty built, with good breadth of shoulder,
high, oapacious forehead, thin, frmly-set
lips. an oval well-shaped face, good features,
steel.gray eye and great expression of con-
ceotration and extreme mental activity. He
was shoemaker IN early life, but soon went to
California, where he became interested in specu-
lations, and also held cerkship in a bank.
Subsequently he went to Panama as the agent
OF Garrison steamship line. About 1852 he
returned to San Francisco and established a
banking house with others, under the name of
Garrison, Fritz Il Ralston. This firm was af-
forwards dissolved and he became partner in
the firm of Donahue, Kelley T. Co.
About 1864 he organized the Bank of Cali
fornia, with 0. Mills as president and himself
as cashier AIR. Mills was already connected
with bank in Sacramento, and his time was
largely taken up there. Mr.. Ralston became
the head OF the Bank of California, though
nomlnally Its cashier. All its great enterprises
were conducted through him, and even when
MIR. Mills was present, business men ALWAYS
went to Mr.. RalstoD for consultation. About
two years ago MIR. Mills resigned the presiden-
cy, and MIR. Ralston became the real as we'll as
nominal head of the bank 1t was through his
business abilities, almost entirely, that the
bank attained its great Influence and became 50
potent in all commercial, financial. and even
political affairs. Iu 1867 the bank reached the
zenith of its Influence, and was then the most
powerful corporation west of the Rocky Noun
tainS.
MIR. Ralston was the most popular man in
California. His muni6cence had won him
friends everywhere. His career is full of in
Stances where he has kept from failure men
who we're Oh the verge Of financial ruiz. His
mode of life was on plan commensurate with
the extent of wealth at his command. AT Bel
mont Valley be built, for himself house, cost
log, it is estimated, l,OOO, 900, and supported
it with an annual outlay of $500 His
house would accommodate one hundred and
fifty guests, and occasions were frequent when
that number accepted his hospitality. His sta
bles are built on magnificent and extensive
plan. Some years ago he had some difficulty
with the railroad which leads to Belmont VAL
ley-a distance Of thirty miles-and then pro-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-08-30
ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA,
MONDAY, AUGUST 80,

The SENATORIAL CONVENTION Repre-
sentative delegates from the Conservatives OF
this Senatorial District, comprising LoudouD,
Fairfax, Prince William and this county and
city, will meet here tomorrow to nominate too
candidates for seats in the State Senate in
place of Lieutenant Governor FL. w. Thomas,
of Fairfax, and MIR. Thos. 4. Taylor, of Lou
doun, whose terms expired with the adjourn.
meut Of the last Legislature. The Conserva,
tive majority in the District is so decided that
an election is almost a necessary sequence of q
nomination, and it is DOW, on the eve of that
nomination, that We again urge upon the Con
ventiOn the right Alexandria has to claim one
of the Senators. She is the fourth city in the
State as regards population, and the third 10
point of maritime commerce. Her importance
as railroad centre, and as the terminus of tie
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal, and her position
as regards proximity to the National Capital,
and as such the advanced post of Virginia ideas,
all demand that her direct voice be heard in
the councils OF the State; that her Influence be
felt upon the States policy, and that her great
interests bo attended to by one of he1 own citi-
zens. She gracefully yielded this right 10 the
last Convention, and it will be but fair that it
should be restored to her Tomorrow There
are but few cities 10 the State, aud those few
should certainly have direct representatives at
Richmond, for had the policy recommended by
them been adopted by preceding Legislatures
the present condition Of State affairs, both in
cities and counties, could not have oeen worse,
and, 10 the opinion of those who advised it,
would have been decidedly more favorable.
Particularly SO is this the case with regard to
the monetary laws, for so far have those passed
been from beneftting the people that large
amount Of money that was in the State at the
time of their adoption has been sent out
oft, and it is almost impossible to bring any
back. BY strange perverslty the country mem
bers Of the Legislature seem to imagine that
there is natural antagoDism between the inter
ests OF their constituents and those of the city
members, and exert their overwhelming infu-
ence in obedience to that idea, though every
thing before their eyes shows SO plainly that
those who run may read that those interests
are identical, and that what depresses one
must, of necessity, reflect its evil upon the
other. A prosperous city makes the country
surrounding it prosperous, and one of the
conditions of ciy's prosperity is that it
should have an Influence 10 the. making OF the
laws by which its interests arc controlled. The
gentleman whose name will be presented by the
Alexandria delegation as the choice of the city
is eminently qualified for the position, and
should he be nominated, will make au able and
efficient representative, and one who, while at.
tending to all the interests of the city would
not allow any of those of the counties to be
naplnctnd
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-08-30

vlded himself with light buggy, and having
relays of horses stationed along the road, drove
every day to and from San Francisco in less
time than the train could make. He was the
last man at his Office at night and the first one
10 the morning He was known as a good
liver and won many friends by his geucr-
oslty and hospitality. Mr.. Ralston. in 1858,
married brilliant and accomplished niece of
j. D. Fry, of San Francisco, by whom he had
several children