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The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1876-11-16

saw youngish negro man who was very
black and very stalwart, and he spoke in a low
mellow voice. He had a rugged uncouth. but
kindly face, and he was tenderly and carefully
leading about an old blind woman whom he cali
ed mother. He stopped before anything that in
terested him, and explained it to her in a very
curious aud graphic manner. His attention was
arrested by beautiful Cupid and Psyche: sDis
is a white nanny and her baby, and they has
jult got no clO' onto 'em at all to speak Of and
he is a kissin' of her like mischief, to be shuah
Use kind o'glad you can't see 'em, cause you'd oe
fustered like, cause they don't stay in the house
till they dresses Themselves. All these iggurs
seem to be scarce of clo', but they is mighty
pOoty, only they be too white to be any lation to
you aud me, nanny. They be one niger among
'em. which is crying over a handkerchief. They
call him Otbello. Mebbe his mother is dead, and
he can't fetch her to the show, poor fellow! Ev-
erybody amt as comfortable as we be, nanny
he they ~
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1876-11-16

How To MAKE CIDER WINE.-The cider for
this purpose should not be made until December,
when it should be barrelled and placed in q vault
or a cool cellar, and left to remain there until
February or early in March, when it should be
bottled, using champagne bottles, well corked
and wired the cork should be driven down TO
an eighth of an inch of the mouth, SO that the
wire can grasp it. Use good-sized copper wire,
which will require only once passing over the
cork, provided it is we'll secured around the neck
of the bottle. Then return the bottled cider to
the cellar, laying the bottles their sides, and
it will keep for years. Be sure that the bottles
are thoroughly clean, which must he attended
to just before the bottling begins. Some persons
and it is the method of the North Jersey "cham-
payne" cider makers-iter the cider through
sand before putting it away in barrels 1t is true,
this removes all sentiment, but we cannot per-
ceive that it adds to the flavor or keeping quail
ties of the cider
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1876-11-16
Hulled Corn.

This old fashioned luxury is coming into style
again, and as it is really delicious dish when
properly prepared, it may be acceptable to know
the modus operandi of doing it right. Take a
six quart painful of ashes, hardwood ashes if
possible, as they are stronger); put them into
iron kettle with three gallons of W alter let them
boil about five minutes; then set off from the
fire, and turn in pint of cold water to settle it,
Turn off the lye, and strain; put it into an iron
kettle and put in six quarts OF shelled corn put
it over brisk fire and let it boil half an hour,
Swimming and stirring frequently. The outside
the lye, and rinse thoroughly in several clear
the corn into a large dish pan, and turn in water
enough to cover it then rub thoroughly with
the hands, till the little black chits come off !;
rinse aud strain off until the water looks clear;
then put back into clean kettle with water
enough to cover it, and let it boil slowly. 1t will
swell to more than double the first quantity.
Boil till quite soft; it may be necessary to add
water occasionally stir often, SO as to not burn
at the bottom of the kettle; when quite soft,
put in two large tablespoonsful of salt, and stir
WELL To be eaten with milk, with butter and
sugar 1t is healthy dish, and although there
is work in preparing it, yet it is good enough to
pay for the labor and trouble. 1t is good either
hot OF cold, and was considered by our grandpa
rents to be of the greatest luxures of the ta-
BILE. Wheat, huled in the same way, is consid
cred a great delicacy, and very beneficial diet
for invads, but it is not staple nor SO nutri-
tiOus as Indian corn. Small quantities can be
prepared by using less lye and corn.-Country
Gentleman
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atsefnl aud Curious.
Diphtheria and Earaehe.

If you once nurse your children through siege
of diphfteria, you will know the symptoms next
time the inhamed and liberated throat and ter
ribly offensive breath are not to he mistaken. 1
have docfored my family for this disease every
winter, and sometimes in summer, for five years,
ana my remedy Is this: Que part pulverized al
nm, very fine. and six parts pulverized white
sugar mix thoroughly II must be taken dry,
ana u" wafer drank Immediately after, as drink
ing would wash the powder off the cankers. If
the patient has a high fever. take dose every
bali honr, If not much fever, four or five times a
day VIII answer. For an adult, a full teaspoon
full of the powder is dose; for q child ten or
twelve years old, half teaspooDfnl, and less for
younger ones. We also rub good ointment
on the outsitle of the throat. This remedy W Is
given Ia me by my brother law. DIR. ID. NJ.
Heed, who was "A resident of Hickory, Washing
ton County, Pa. He was without doubt the best
physician for children that ever knew, aud of
adults also He told me never to be afraid to
trust implicitly to this remedy, that 'if you only
commence using il in time it is a sure cure" and
SO it has proved with u.s. 1t has saved us doc
tors bills, which for that disease alone in that
length of time would have amounted to over one
hundred dollars
Many years ago, two of my children, one aged
three, the other one year. had terrible attack of
earac!ie all one day and night. worked over the
little sufferers, doing all could think OF, and
trying remedies suggested by our neighbors On
the second morning of the attack, lady came
in, and asked me if bad tried burnt sugar. l
told her no, that had not heard of that. She
told me to put some live Goals OH tin plate,
sprinkle some brown sugar on them, set funnel
over it, and then hold the child SO that the smoke
could go into the did 50, using the same
remedy for both little ones The result was mar
velOus the pain stopped instantly, and soon
both little sufferers were in q sound, refreshing
sleep.-Josephine C. Long, In Germanto1n 7eie-
graph.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1876-11-16

MATRIMoNY, says Mrs. Darlington, is a very
solemn scene, where the minister comes into the
chancery with his surplus and goes through the
ceremony of man and wife. 1t ought to be hus-
band and wife-for it is not every husband turns
out to be man. declare shall never forget
when Paul put the nuptial ring on my finger,
and said-"With my worldly goods l thee en-
dow" He used to keep dry goods store then,
and thought he was going to give me the whole
there was in it, / was young and simple, and
did not know till afterwards that he only meant
one calico gown year. 1t is lovely sight to
see young people plighting their troth, as the
song says, and coming up to costume their re-
spOnsbilities.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1876-11-16
OLD oRINEs'S SON.

Old Grimes's boy lives in our town,
A clever lad is he;
He's long enough, if cut in half,
To make two men like me.
He has a sort of waggish look,
And cracks a harmless jest:
His clothes are rather worse for wear,
Except his Sundays best.
He is a man of many parts,
As all who know can tell;
He sometimes reads the list of Goods
And rings the Auction bell.
He's kind and lib'ral to the poor.
That is, to number one;
He sometimes saws load of wood,
And piles it when he's done.
Hes always ready for job
when paidl-wbate'er you choose;
He's often at the Colleges,
And brushes boots and shoes.
Like honest men, he pays his debts,
No fear has he of duns;
At leisure, he prefers to walk,
But when in haste, he runs.
In all his intercourse with folks,
His object is to please;
His pantalOOns curve out before.
just where he bends his knees.
His life WIS written some time since,
And many read it through;
He makes a racket when he SHORES.
As other people do.
When once oppressed, he proved his blood
Not covered with the yoke:
But now ne sports q fireman's cap,
And when II rains, cloak.
He's dropped beneath southern sky,
He's trod on northern SHOWS;
hes taller, by foot or more,
When standing on his toes.
In church, he credits all that's said,
Whatever preacher rise;
They say he has been seen in tears,
When dust got in his eyes.
A man remarkable as this,
Must sure immortal be;
And more than all, because he il
Old Grimes posterity.
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OLD MRS. GRIMES.

Old Mrs. Grimes is living still,
A widow still is she;
She wears q neat old fashioned frock.
A heater ne'er can be.
She's blest at home. nor seeks abroad
The scandals Of the town:
There's not enough put in her sleeves,
To make another gown.
Although she's poor, the needy poOr's
Hard wants she will appease;
Her dress, it never drags the ground,
Nor sets above her knees.
She every Sunday goes to church,
Nor sleeps, nor chatters there;
Her caps are of the plainest kind,
Save one for Sundays wear.
She often says, "she hopes above,
To meet her husband dear"
She rents cot at fifteen pounds,
And pays it every year.
She always was industrious,
And rises now betimes;
She's called, by all the neighbors round,
The Good Old Mrs. Grimes."
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1876-11-16

A VICTIM OF THE FREEDMAN's BANK.-"I amt
wotin' dis year, boss" SAID venerable darkey
to gentleman from whom he had solicited ten
cents 'jes' ter get the old niger DRAM" II
amt wotin' dis year, cause l see dey gwine take
de comman fun Giner'l Grant. ] amt foolin'
wild politics no how. De mo- voted de mo-
money los in dat Freedman Bank Dey wuz
jes milkin me Fighter long" "Why didn't you
make fuss .I6ut i'll queried the gentleman.
"Lor', boss! Wat de reezin de pullet don't cack-
le wen de niger come long AN lif him often de
roos'P The gentleman couldn't face the conun-
drum.
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SYMPTOMS OF WORMS.


THE countenance is pale and leadcn-
colored, with occasional flushes, or
a circumscribed spot on one or both
cheeks; the eyes become dull; the pupils
dilate; ar azure semicircle runs along
the lower eye-lid ; tie nose is irritated,
sw.lls, and sometimes bleeds; swell
ing of the upper lip; occasional head
ache, with humming or throbbing OF
the ears an unusual secretion of saliva;
Shiny or furred tongue; breath very
foul, particularly in the morning; ap-
petite variable, sometimes voracious,
withagnawing sensation ofthe stomach,
at others, entirely gone fleeting pains
in the stomach /; occasional nausea and
vomiting violent pains throughout the
abdomen; bowels irregular, at times
costive stools Shiny; not unfrequently
tinged with blood belly swollen and
hard urine turbid; respiration occa-
sionally difficult, and accompanied by
hiccough; cough sometimes dry and
convulsive; uneasy and disturbed sleep,
with grinding of the teeth; temper
variable, but generally irritable, &c.
Whenever the aSeve symptoms
are found to exist,
DIR. C.. McLANE'S VERMIFUGE
Will certainly effect cure.
IT DOES NOT CONTAIN MERCURY
in any form; it is an innocent prepa-
ration, not capable of doing tile slightest
injury to the most tender infant.
The genuine DR.. McLANE's VERMI-
FUGE bears the signatures ofC. M?LANE
and FLEMING Bros. on the wrapper.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1876-11-16

BRINE FOR SoUsE.-Five quarts of water and
one of vinegar to quart of salt. The salt is
to be entirely dissolved in the liquor, and the
mixture strained from every impurity. If this
quantity is not sufficient to cover yonr supply of
souse. add more, taking care to preserve the same
proportions BE careful TO keep the souse entire
ly covered by the brine, else it will soon become
moldy and then spoil. Weights may be easily
coDtrived for the purpose.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1876-11-16

BUCKwHEAT CAKEs.-If you want bnckwbeat
cakes at a moments warning, mix in large
stone or earthen pot. When you take out qaan-
tum sntfcit for breakfast supper, mix as much
in another vessel rs you take ont, and pour it
into the large pot, stirring it we'll. By observing
this rule you will always have NICE light cakes.
The large pot must be kept in the cellar.-H., ia
GermdRtorR Telegraph.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1876-11-16

Mock CREAM.-Boil y pint of milk, sweeten
and flavor to taste. Beat three eggs very light ;
add TO them three heaping Irresponsible of flour
and teaspoonful of salt Stir this into the boil
ing milk. Spread this, when cold, between two
layers of cake as made for Washington pie, and
you will have nice cream pie
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1876-11-16

BrNIoN REMEDY.-Use pulveri zed saltpetre
and sweet oil. Obtain at the dru ggist's five or
six cents worth of saltpetre. put into bottle
with sufficient olive oil to nearly dissolve it !;
shake UP well, and rub the inf1amed joints night
and morning, and more frequently if painful.
This is a well-tried remedy.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1876-11-16
MISS POLLY GRIMES.

Miss Polly Grimes is still maid:
She says she ne'er will wed:
Her week day frOck's blue calico,
Her Sunday one is red.
Her cheeks are blooming as the rose,
Her eyes are heavenly blue;
She does not wear "dunstable,"
To hide her face from view.
She never lets her beaux make Free"
Nor listens to their vows;
When she gets up. she makes the beds
At evening. milks the cows.
Nor does she, like affected bellies,
Attempt to pOetize;
She's busy. every baking day,
At making cakes and pies.
She's always up at six o'clock,
In time to skim the mill;
Her bonnets made of yellow straw,
And neatly trimmed with silk.
Her mind is of q serious turn
She often thinks of death;
She does not lace her stays so tight.
They make her cape for breath.
Her mother thinks there never was
One like her in the world;
Her hair is parted DER her brow
She never has it curled.
Beloved by all her female friends,
She leads an easy life;
And any man in town would jump
To get her for his wife.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1876-11-16

A MODEL CLERK.-Young man. II called to
see about the clerkshp you advertised as va
can't"
Old Gent. "Hem! Have you gold watch
and chain, fast horse, diamod ring, six suits
of clothes, a bulldog thousand cigars, a cask
of branoy, and an assortment of canesir
Young Man. YES sir, got 'em ALL
Old Gent. "Then you'll suit My other clerk
furnished himself with all those ont of the till
so as you're supplied, I'll save the expense"
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1876-11-16

A DUBLIN CHEMIST, who has been investigat-
ing the subject, claims to have discovered that
been the received opinion. He considers the
true cause to be the absence of potash, which
substance is washed ont Of meat by the applica-
ton of brine, and proposes, as preventive, to
add to the food of seamen and others using salt
meat, phosphate of potash, to be used like COM
mon salt.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1876-11-16

FALLING HAIR.-The question is often asked
what will prevent the falling of hair' We have
used for tine last ten years, in our case and pre-
scrbed frequently for Others, the following, which
has given complete satisfaction: Glycerine and
tincture of capsicum, each two ounces, oil OF
bergamot, one drachm; mix and perfume to suit
This is to be the only dressing for the hair. Wash
the head occasionally with soft water and fine
sOap.-ScieRtifc american
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OLD aR1MEs's SECOND COUSIN.
BY sLoCUN sLUGs, ESQ.

BY sLocUN sLUGs, ESQ.
That he was kin to good Old Grimes.
1t is his boast and pride;
/ think he claimed relationship
Upon his mothers side.
He has a mouth, like other folks,
just underneath his nose;
Upon his fingers be has nails,
And on each foot, Eve toes.
OF apples he is very fond,
But likes them best in pies;
1t has been noticed, when he sleepa,
He closes both his eyes.
He wears a funny-looking hat
The kind they call sl0uch;
And when he feels a spdden pain,
He always hollers, '0lch!'
Whenever he is out of snuG,
He is content to chow;
His clothes are of the common kind
His cigars common, too.
He never gets in angry broiIs,
Nor with his friends disputes;
He loves to hunt, and always minds
To load before he shoots.
I've often heard his neighbors say,
He is so kind and good;
He always brings the cattle home,
And splits the oven wood
He has home, and boys and girls,
To bless his happy life;
And. like Christian and man,
He's married to his wife.
His health has ever been so good,
He scarcely thinks of death;
But it is thought, that when he dies,
Twill be for want of breath.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1876-11-16

TRIALS never come singly. 1t was only last
week that We learned that the coal supply would
be exhausted in little over 100000 years, and
now news comes that the planet Vulcan is lost.
enough to steal Vulcan but the nights have been
dark lately, and there are good many tramps
about If Vulcan has fallen into the hands of an
honest person, it will probably be returned; but
perhaps the best way would be to offer a liberal
reward, and no questions asked.-Nor,rich BHlie
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1876-11-16
Or, c. MclANE'S
PILLS.

These Pills are not recommended as
remedy for call the ills that flesh is
beir to-" but in affections of the Liver,
and in all Bilious Complaints, Dyspepsia
and Sick Headache, or diseases of that
character, they stand without rival.
AGUE AND FEVER.
No better cathartic can be used pre-
paratory to, or after taking Quinine.
AS a simple purgative they are I'M
equaled.
BEWARE OF INVITATIONS.
The genuine are never sugar coated.
Each box has a red wax seal on the
lid, with the impression DR.. MeLANE's
LIVER PILLS.
Each wrapper bears the signatures of
G.. McLANE and FLEMING Bros.
Sold by all respectable druggists and
country storekeepers generally.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1876-11-16

A METROPOLITAN housekeepcr advertised re-
Gently for wet nurse A yonug Irish girl offer
ed herself. allow old are you, Bridget =" said
the dame. 'Sxteen, please, ma'am" "Have
very fond of them" Then am afraid. Bridget.
you will not do for me; it is wet nurse want. !"
"Oh, phase, maam, know I'll do; I'm very aisy
to taich."-Nen York Herald.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1876-11-16

GOOD story comes from Rome, Ga, and is
told by the Courier of that city. A party of gem
tlemen having sat down to dinner, one of them,
Colonel Waddell, was asked to say grace, and,
bowling his head, said: "Lord, make us honest
and rich" An editor who was present promptly
replied: "Amen. Give the Colonel the former,
and Thy humble servant the latter, as Thou seest
we need, and do it quickly
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1876-11-16

'wHY," said Mr.. Dorkins to his wife, "why, if
all the letters of the alphabet were to run race,
and.you should bet on o and lose, would it be like
the return of your servant with Cavendish tobac
when you had sent for Lone Jackf" "Sakes
alive, don't know" Because" said Mr.. Dork-
ins triumpbantly, at would be wrong tobacco
-Har ford POI.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1876-11-16
PROTESTANT PREACHER"

HIS OBJECTION TO JURoR.-"Are you salts
fed with the jury, gentlemen Z" said Judge Moo
nan this morning, after the jury had been impan-
neled.
ave are,' said the lawyers in chorus.
A tall, gaunt figure soemnly arose in the jury
box and said impressively, "But TN not"
whats you2 objection, Mr. Snooksf" inquired
his Honor, dandy.
This young man on my right, your Homer has
been eating onions"
COLLECTIONS overruled go on with the case"
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1876-11-16
OLD GRIllEs's DAUGHTER.

We've heard of Grimes, and Grimes's wi
How all his sons turned out;
But of his only daughter. Peg.
We've not heard much about.
Now, she precious jewel was,
So kind and good to all;
=. Her bonnet, very neatly trimmed.
Was neither large nor small
So much beloved was Peggy Grimes,
The folks all paid her court;
Her dresses were ne'er tight or loose,
Nor very long or short.
She never with friend fell out,
With all she lived in peace;
None on her apron ever saw
A stain or spot of grease.
She early rose. and went to work.
Oft for the poor she'd sew;
And never wore her shoes 30 tight
To pinch up every toe.
A love-sick novel she despised,
And all such trashy STUFF;
No spreading hoop she ever wore,
For she was large enough.
When asked. she never has cold,
But always plays and sings;
And never on one finger wore
a hall dozen rings
She never nirted with the oeaux,
Nor wasted hours before the glass,
n fixing GO the hair.
Miss Peggys cheeks like roses we're
Her eyes were black and bright;
Like some, she never wore watch,
Weich went, out never r1gnt
Enough iuii OF NE and spirits. she
She wore her veil before her lace,
Ana hot nke some, oenind-
From house TO house she never went
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sANDALWOOD

Possesses much power in restoring n healthy
state the membrane Of the urethra than either
C.bebs or Copabs 1t prodncss seknesA 10 Ger
every other remedy Sixty capsules cure in six or eight
days No other Medicine can do this
bxsdas Dset Co.'S SeJf Cspsxis eo~teis on q Ssa-
daeod sold q az Drug Stores. Ask for circular. or
send to IS & 81 Wooster Street, Ees ferk, for ere
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rom the Providence Gazette,
OLD CRIMES.
III ALBEIT @. GREENE.

NJ ALBEIT @. GREENE.
TrNE-"JoAn Gapin ,sas q Citizen"
Old Grimes il dead that good old man,
We ne'er shall see him more;
He used 10 wear . long blue cost.
All bcttoned down before
His heart was open as the day;
His feelings all were true;
His hair was some inclined to gray
He wore it in queue
Whenever was heard the voice of pain,
His breast with pity burned
The large, round head upon his cane,
From ivory was turned
Thus. ever prompt at PHYS call,
He knew no base design
His eyes were dark, and rather small;
His nose was aquiline-
He lived at peace with all mankind;
In friendship he was true
His coat had pocket holes behind;
His pantal0ons were blue.
Unharmed-the sin which earth pollu.es,
He passed securely DER;
And never wore pair Of boots,
For thirty years or more.
Rut poor Old Grimes Is now at rest,
Nor fears misfortune's frown;
He had double breasted vest
The stripes ran up and down.
He modest virtue sought to find,
And pay IL its desert;
He had no malice in his mind
No ruffles on his shirt.
His neighbors he did not abuse,
Was sOciable and gay;
He wore large buckles on his shoes,
And changed them every day.
His knowledge. hid from public gaze,
He did not bring in view;
Nor make q noise, town meeting days,
As many people do.
Bis worldly goods he never threw
In trust TO fortunes chances,
But lived las all his brothers dol
In easy circumstances.
Tins, undisturbed by anxious cares,
His peaceful moments ran;
And everybody said he was
A fine old gentleman.
Good people all give cheerful thought
To GrimeS's memory;
As doth his cousin, EEK SHORT,
Who made this poetry.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1876-11-16

VINEGAR OYsTERs.-Let them drain through q
colauder and lar them on q towel to dry have
some butter in frying pan very hot; only lit
tie butter; put in oysters; after few minutes
turu them; as soon as they swell out or the gills
turn up take out; put on hot plate Delicious.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1876-11-16

kEEPING THE HANDS SoFT.-To keep the hands
white and soft, before drying them on towel,
make lather on the hands with the soap, drop
a few drops of glycerine on, rub in we'll. and dry
the hands without putting in water again.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1876-11-16

THOSE who live near blacksmith and machine
shops, aud can get iron filings and rusty chips of
iron, and will work them into their fiower-beds,
will add greatly to the rich and bright coloriug
of their flowers.