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The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1876-02-10
Watering Male.

can fool with" said Josh Billings, and so thinks
Jack Green, who came in from the country yes-
terday, with wagon, and drove the mules down
to the river above the ferry landing The mules
didn't evince much disposition to go in, when
Jack mounted one of them and struck a stunning
blow with large stick, and in he went-Dot the
mule, but Jack-over the head of the animal he
had mounted, striking the bottom of the river
close to the bank hard with his unprotected
head as to almost break his neck. He scuffied
ana nonndered about, and finally got out and
drove of, muttering, 81 always did 'spise dat
mule, and when he wants water ag'in he must
90 arter 1t hissef. Dot rot my old breeches if I'd
water him if he was as hot as a canebrake a-fire"
Herald
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1876-02-10

CHILDREN's SToCKINGs.-The simplest and best
manner for fastening up the stocking is by means
of a suspender made of elastic, three-fourths of
an inch in width, and little less in length than
the distance between the top of the stockings
and the button on the drawers. Each end is
faced with strong muslin, and finish with a but
ton-hole. button is set on the outside of the
leg Of the stocking; one end of the suspender is
fastened to IL, and the other end buttoned on to
the button on the waist that it is set little for
ward OF the one on which the drawers fasten.
This fastening can be relied on; it is always
there, and ready for use, and is better than the
patent ones that are hard to manage at both
ends, having wire button-holes. At night the
child has only to unbutton the strap from the
stocking.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1876-02-10
Remedy for Wounds.

Every person should know how to treat flesh
wound. Every one is liable TO be placed in cir.
cumstances away from surgical and veterinary
aid, where he may save his own life the life of a
friend or beast, simply by the exercise of lit
tie common sense. In the first place close the
lips of the wound within the hands, and hold
them firmly together to check the flow of blood,
until several stitches can be taken and band
age applied. Then battle the wound for long
time IN cold water. Should it be painful take a
painful of burning Goals aud sprinkle upon them
common brown sugar and hold the wounded part
in the smoke. In a minute or two the pain will
be allayed, and the recovery proceeds rapidly
In my case rusty nail had made a bad wound
in my foot. The pain and nervous irritation
were severe. This was all removed by holding
it in smoke fifteen minutes, and was able to re-
sumo my reading in comfort. l have often rec
commended it to others, with like result.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1876-02-10

PLANT TREEs.-Plant trees in the garden, and
along the sidewalks and roads. A few trees in
the bleak pasture will improve the appearance
Of ranches, as well as serving in time for CRATE
fui shade for the stock in the long, hot days of
the dry season. 1t is a well established fact
that trees attract moisture, and everybody knows
they add much to the attractiveness of a place.
This is most favorable time for the work the
ground is warm and moist, and trees set ont
with ordinary care are bound to grow There
fore, plant trees-plant fruit trees, and in a few
years you can raise your own fruit plant trees
for fuel, and your children that come after you
will bless your thoughtfulness plant trees along
the highways and in few short wears Won can
reap the reward of your industry by bonus
from the board of supervisors; plant also shade
trees, and when the infrmaties of age come upon
you, you can sit under your own vine and fig
tree, conscious of having done your duty, with
none to modest or make You afraid,
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1876-02-10

WHAT is An ACRE THE answer to this aues-
ton may appear to be very simple, says the Irish
Farmers Gazette, but it is not so in reality:
"The statue acre defines 4,s4O yards as the
correct Measurement; the Irish, Lancashire, and
plantation acre, $40 yards; the Scotch stand
ard, over 6,l04 yards; the Cunningham, $3.50
yards; the Cheshire or Staffordshire, 1O,24O
yards; the West Derby, 5000 yards; in North
Wales the customary acre is said to be 3.I4O
yards, and the 'erw, or true acre. 1920 Yards !;
Leicester is satisfied with 2,3OS4 yards while
Westmoreland claims 676O yards and so on, for
the list is not exhausted.
"The foregoing facts illustrate the state of
things in Great Britain as regards most terms of
measurement, dimensions and weight"
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atsefnI aud Curious.
USEFUL RECIPES.

PoRTERsviLLE, PERRY Co., O., Nov. 2O-I can
say with great many others that the Gazette is
| very welcome visitor at our house. Aud, to
show my appreciation. herewith contribute
| few recipes to the Ga-ette:
RHEUMATIsM.-Boil some potatoes, and battle
/ in the water.
PILES AND soREs.-Fry parsley in fresh butter,
and grease the parts affected.
For BURNs.-White lead and faxseed oil.
Mix together aud rub on.
BURNS AND CUTs.-Take inside bark Of elder
and fry in fresh butter or mutton tallow and a
| little beeswax.
PoIsoN.-Take two tablespOOnfuls of ground
mustard, stir into a little warm water, and drink
while milk-warm.
FLrx.-One tablespoonful of camphor, and
tablespoonful of molasses. Mix, take on an
empty stomach.
MEAsLEs-Take some oats; put them in a
vessel; pour boiling water over them, and let
them stand awhile, and drink very warm.
RINGwoRM-Put some corn on ak; put a
hot smoOt hing iron on it, letting it remain until
it burns the corn slightly, then take the sweat
off the iron and apply.
Cough MEDICINE.-Ponr warm water mot
boling) over Iceland moss; drink about ne-half
a teacupful four or five times day. Make it
strong enough to be slightly bitter.
Cuts OR ANY LACERATIoNs OF THE FLESH
Boil the bark of dOgwOod sasafras, and ironwOOd.
Make a pOnltice, adding rye meal or bran.
For an injury from pitchfork, other nju-
rious metal, poultiee of peaehtree leaves.
ANOTHER RECIPE FOR PoIsoS-Stir into a
glass of water spoonful each of salt and ground
mustard, and drink Immediately; one or more
doses will empty and cleanse the stomach. To
overcome the effects, swallow the whites of two
or three eggs, and drink a cup or two of strong
coffee. Sweet oil taken freely is excellent in case
of poisoning.
Int N ill 6 IL
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1876-02-10

The RIGHT WAY TO Boil EGGS There is an
objection to the common way of boiling eggs
which people do not understand. 1t is this
The white, under three Minutes rapid cooking,
becomes indigestible, while the yelk is left soft
When properly cooked, eggs are done evenly
through, like any other food. This result may
be attained by putting the eggs into a dish with
cover, as a tin pail, then pouring upon them
boiling water, two quarts or more to dozen
eggs, and cover and set away from the stove for
fifteen minutes. The heat of the water cooks the
Jelly like consistency leaving the centre or yolk
harder than the white, and the egg tastes as
much richer and nicer as fresh egg, and no per-
son will want TO eat them boiled after having
tried this method once
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1876-02-10

To MEASURE AN ACRE.-We find the following
going the rounds 1t may be useful to some az
our readers:
- "Land-3O4 square yards make one square rod /:
~ square rods make one square rood /; square
roods, acre; $40 acres, l square mile; 4,s4O
square yards, or 16O rods, make acre by yards.
Inc usual practice is to trace off 20 Yards in
length, and 20 yards in width. This, in a rough
way, may be considered near enough for practic-
al purposes; but as 40 yards either way make
4,9OO square yards, it exceeds one acre by GO
yards. 10 determine an accurate acre, it may be
measured az yards in length by 60 II yards in
width. The same result may be arrived at by
measuring go feet in length, and $50 feet in
width, or by measuring 73f yards in length, by
Sc yards in BREADTH
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1876-02-10

PLANTING TREES NEAR THE LTNE.-The farm
ers OF Massachusetts are asking the Legislature
to forbid the planting of fruit or other trees
nearer a neighbor's field than fifteen feet in Or
der to prevent lawsuits and preserve neighborly
good feeling. This is a wise suggestion, for when
trees are planted close to the line, they draw
part OF their nurture from the wrong side of the
fence, and if the neighbor has row of trees also
close to the line the two rows will be too close
for prott. In such cases fruit falls upon ne gh-
bors land, rendering trespass necessary to get
1t, and the neighbOr is apt to feel tina. he has a
night to part of the proceeds of his own land es-
pecially if he has no trees on his side,
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fur the farmtr.
Vegetable Garden.

Peas may be planted even in February, If the
ground is unfrOzen, and in tolerably dry con-
dition. They are little harmed by the frosts Of
March and April. They will get strongly rooted
even when the weather is somewhat unia'o, nd
bic for the development of their leaves anv
stalks. At ali events, they will be ready 70 s
rapidly when the warm days OF spring
Plant peas early. ., l..
Beets likewise are hardy plants: ana moy n
sown as soon as the frost is out OF Tue $3.50 -
The Early Rassano is sumo eight or ten DAYS
days earlier than the Early Blood ~. in p a.
For early Summer use these FaIIe e., ~
best. Be sure TO sow them, they are nne .aoie
vegetable; every farmer s1 W 10
they are so good, and so easy 10 rasei m,
0nions are a fine garden vegetable Ihey
NAV he soJyn inst as early in the Spring as the
Dround Il in GOOD working condition. They re-
6uire q rich mellow soil, and do best by being
nIontsJ year after year in the same place. Sow
In drills foot apart, and half an inch IN depth.
When the plants are three or four inches high,
thin out so as to stand two inches apart The
Danyers Large Red, Silver Skin and Yellow, are
well adapted to the Eastern States, and We pre-
sume they will do equally well here.
Lettuce grows best in cool, moist weather. 1t
may be sown in a sunny place, just as soon as
the frost is out of the ground. If there are in
dications of a severe frost, it should be covered
mp at night rich soil and quick growth will
make it crisp and tender. The seed is small,
and the ground when sown should be finely pul.
verified, and the seed covered only one-fourth of
an inch deep.
Cabbage. For early use, the seed sbould he
sown in Ot-bed, in February. 1t is a hardy
plant, but will not stand a severe frost From
the hot-bed it can be transplanted in May into
deep. rich, loamy soil. The Early Sugar Loaf,
Early Wakefield, and Early York, are probably
the best varieties for early use
The Caulif1Ower resembles the cabbage. and
can be grown under nearly the same conditions
1t IS far richer vegetable than the cabbage, its
texture finer, and flavor more delicate.
Tomato plants should not be forgotten or neg
lscteG; Inc seed can be sown in a box, and
placed on the window or a warm place the
fruit can thus be ripened some two or three
weeks earlier than it could be by planting in
the open air. The hotbed is the place for it to
De sown. But the method indicated above is
cheaper and less difficult. Who will have toma-
toes IN market by the 18th of Julyi Some one,
we doubt nOt.-KdRsas Farmer
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1876-02-10

ELECTION INCIDENTAL one of the polls this
morning witty citizen remarked to a voter who
had not enjoyed the advantages of education,
say -, heard man say this morning,
that you were a conjunction" "Hes a liar"
was the prompt and indignant response But
he didn't stop at that" continued the citizen
He said You v ere a verb" "Who was hef Who
was hef I'll settle with him. don't allow no
man to say such things of me-" Here a bystan-
der interposed with the remark: g. don't
believe you know what verb MEANS" eyes, 1
do 1t means one of those fellows that laws
around for drnks."-Norrist0pR Herald.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1876-02-10

ORCHARD SITEs.-The February report of the
Committee on Orchards of the Alton Horticultu-
raj Society, closes with the following paragraph:
we say, then, get the highest, the breeziest,
dryest site you can; let it have the warmest
mean temperature possible in Winter, the cool
est possible IN Summer, and We think you have
the best conditions of success"
PropdgatiRg Alple Trses.-The above named
Society adopted the following resolution at the
March meeting: "Resolred, That apple trees
propagated from bearing trees will not brar ear
lier than when propagated by scf6ns cut from
young trees in the nursery"
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1876-02-10

No matter how Indifferent the rest of the world
may prove to your goings and your cominps. how
careless of whether you remain away or come
back, there is one person who will witness yonr
departure with anxious heart, or a pair of ewes
tnat VIII grow brighter when you return. You
beating heart! 1t your washerwoman.~Bru rs,
iriek Ners 'a"'-
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1876-02-10

HE errand Of smart-looking young woman
in London Police Court was effectively stated.
She had found her husband in Mrs Perkins
house, and the manner of it she calculated thus /:
II looks round, your Worship, and sees nv vii
lain's coat-tail a-stickng out of Mrs Perkins
coal cupboard. pulled him out, and scratched
your Worship's advice what I'm to do with him !;
and puts it to your Worship what would be the
feelings of your WOrships good lady if she saw
yonr Worship's cOat-tail a-sticking out of anoth-
er lady's coal cupboard"
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1876-02-10

AN Ohio man visiting his friends in Detroit
not long since, and being invited to ACCOMPANY
the family to church, disappeared from the bonss
at O'Clock, and did not return for an bonr To
excuse his absence he exclaimed: II wanted IN
be prepared when they came around with the
contribution box, and Pye walked more'n a mile
to get n nickel changed
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1876-02-10

THE WAY TO Do IT.-"You will observe from
this word pGter," said a, schoolmaster to his pu-
pill, "the great 1exibility of the Latin language.
Pater is father, and here We have patruus, an
uncle; and propdtruHs great uncle, on the ia
theirs side. Can you make any such chang in
our languagef Pater, patruus, propdtruns- fath-
uncle in Englishf 81 don't think of any.n re-
piled the young hopeful, "unless you get him to
marry your amt -
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1876-02-10

10 prevent horse from breaking his halter,
procure small, hard, strong cord, from eight to
zen ieet long; put the harness on the horse |;
buckle the grit tight; make a slipping moose on
one end OF the cord and put it around the horses
TAM close to the body; slip the other end through
the terrlt and bit-ring, and hitch the horse IN a
post, and leave him to himself. Two or three
Hughes, of Michigan, in Country GsnfI:m,s W.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1876-02-10

An Italian woman, with baby in her arms.
sat on Barclay street curbstone. A well dress
ter, who said, "Give the dark lady suffn.D Bnt
before he dropped the FIVE cents into the Italian
wOman's hand he said, "Your baby is blonde,
how's that An you darki" Then the Italian
woman, with tears running down her brunette
cnee n replied s IN broken English, %Moosht the
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1876-02-10

How Nor TO FEED SHEEP.-B., of Gepeseo.
Ill, writes of an Eastern merchant who came
West to make his fortune in sheep raising. He
picked mp quite flock in December-cufls, of
course. His manner of feeding corn was to take
small basket of corn husks, or go into the field
win tne sheep, scatter his corn a little, then
trudge back for another basket full. The result
was, but few sheep got anything at all, and by
spring he had more pelts than sheep. The NOR
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1876-02-10
The fun of the Thiua.
LOVES ARrTHMEr1c.

Yes, you may kiss me once
Just once, not even twice.
fog wicked wretch, You gave me two.
No. it isn't nice.
lou nave Your orders, sir
Once, only once, / saw,
hos very strange, you can not count!
Now, dear, win you obeyl
Oh well, If you're 80 dull,
III give you one chance more;
NOW, try 10 get IL right this time;
You horrid creature! -Four!
just understand me please
told you only one;
And II You do me out of four,
They'll have to be undone
There. then / give you up,
The hopelessest Of dunces;
But you can kiss me- jasf once more
That means a hundred pnces.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1876-02-10

THE KIND OF CARDS SHE WANTED-A smart
looking boy about IL years old called into De-
troit bookstore yesterday, and said his mother
wanted some cards. The clerk supposed he
meant playing cards, and accordingly wrapped
up pack. The boy came back in the course of
half an hour, flung the cards down, and said:
mother don't want that kind-she's got five
or six packs in the house now. She wants some
with marked backs, so she can deal lone hands
and warm it to dadu
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1876-02-10

A LANDowNER.-He was a sharp looking little
man, who had offered to go on the bal. bond of
aprisoner. The counsel for the people was sus-
piciOus, and asked him steruly:
do understand you to swear that You are
property holder in this CountyY
you do" he answered proudly; 81 own tvo
lots in bnryin-ground lessn quarter of mile
from here.r -0
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1876-02-10

IHE Following is the substance of an article in
Wesn ssrIv rI rnm on the management of lambs
the freshest of tame grass; feed cra;n Tb;is ,ba
grass is yet good; winter by t6emseivss and
give them variety of feed and pIentT Of H.. and
80 may your 6ocks increase and rro,
To scores Of lambs and packs O. xenow
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1876-02-10

GOOD MILKERs.-Col. Isaac Woodmap s..,-
raiser and dairyman of Searsmont, Maine 10 -
ported in the Tribune, to have said that. as ,ha
result of forty years experience the heifer wboss
nrst calf is bull never proved TO be much of a
mixer but If her first product was heifer, She
was pretty sure to reproduce all the milking
susnhes Of her mother, however excellent they
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1876-02-10

SOLEMN agent for the patent automatic babv
Jumper called last week at the house of a Roman
The husband was not at home. and the agent
Immediately came out again TO look for him.
He was accompanied by fatiron, Bible. a
rolling.pin, and two breakfasts plates.-Rome
Sentinel 'o
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1876-02-10

The following recipe for the world renowned
Saratoga fried potatoes :" Peel good sized pota-
toes, slice them as evenly as possible, and drop
them into ice water. Have a kettle of lard very
not. Dry the slices on a towel and drop them,
Jew az time, into fried lard; stir them occas-
. .IInsiy until well Drowned. II properly done
.ney WIN not be at all greasy, but crisp without,
mealy within, and very delicious.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1876-02-10

The Maine Farmer says that a lady, who =,
ways contrives to have plenty of eggs .a MO al
the best food for hens is a dough maSs s snat
meal from corn and cobs ground together Nun Nun
from corn alone, or clear corn, is apt 10 fattan
the hens too%nuch, while they do not, in order
to be kept in good laying condition, reauire
much concentrated food
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1876-02-10

LADY in Connecticut not long since visited a
brother who resides in q distant CITY, taking her
little daughter with her. Fatigued with the long
ride, the child was impatient to retire in the
prays." 81 didn't know that upcls nraved 7
thought he was q Democratm
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1876-02-10

All orders for Shares will be filled in the order in which
they are received until all That all applicants
orders should be forwarded early
To insure against mistakes and DELAYS
VIII write their and place Of residence plainly
Acxe ana reliable agents wanted. References requr-
sent application.
kemittances can be made by Express Draft or Post
For further particulars concerning the Of dis
toutlon Tor endorsements and references circulars will
All communications must be addressed to
JOHN NJ. PRICE,
General Manager.
decSth Atehison, Kansas.
Shares for sale by
n. b. WOOD. Troy. Kansas.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1876-02-10

"a az mrs. Livermore is lecturing on the question,
is there a tomorrow after death ~ This ~
ola d'9s 70 us, is rather superauous. Almost any
tbera - nioned Methodist could inform her that
bot,s.. such such tomorrow and that it will be tbs
uay OF the season.-Conrier .LonrnnI
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1876-02-10

FooD FOR Sows.-E. Martindale, of Kirkland.
inquiries, What is the best food for a sow that
mas inter OF pigsP Answer.-A mixture of
corn meal and bran, with the refuse of the kiteb-
en- and dairy, will be found good enough.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1876-02-10

AT late meeting Of the American Institute
Farmers Club, one member said it was useless
10 try 10 Keep thousand hens IN one flock, and
another remarked that he had tried three hum
dred, and found that number quite too large.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1876-02-10

BLUE GRAss.-Sow 10 bushel per acre, with
timothy or clover, in February, on the snew. If
possible. The timothy or clover will choke ont
the weeds, and give you pasture the first year.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1876-02-10
KANSAS LAND AND IMMIGRANT ASSOCIATIONS
GRAND REAL ESTATE DISTRIBUTION
AT ATCHIsON, KAN, MARCH Is, 1876.
1894 Pieces of Property, Valued at s73O.S0O.OO.
The Kansas Land aud Immigrant Association

The Kansas Land aud Immigrant Association
organization composed of Capitalists and Business
Il Men, residing in Kansas. duly incorporated BY the
authority Of the State, with Capital Stock Of ONE Mi
LION DOLLARS. divided into Two HUNDRED THousAyp
SHARES. AT FIVE DOLLARS EACH
The Charter of said Association the Term of Ts
Tears and confers its and their
successors full and authority transact business
in of the States and Territories the United States
for the following purposes the promotion Of ngratiOn
the organization and maintenance of Boards Of Trade and
business exchanges the accumulation and loan of funds
the erection of buildings and the SALE oE
REAL ESTATE
In fIrherance of these general purposes and
peciay To encourage immigration to Kansas aid in
the erection of City Hall and Board Of Trade Rooms in
the city OF Atchson the KANSAS LAND IMMIGRATION
ASSOCIATION has in its corporate and capacity
the 664 pieces of Real Estate named below
valued at s95O,s 500 90, and will on March 2sth,
ISI6, at Cernthian Hail. in the city of AtchsOn make
Distribution of the same
Every share wherever and BY whomsoever held trQ be
equally represented in Distribution and will be entitled
10 any one piece of said property that may awarded
the same But the particular of such award will
De decided upon by majority Of the Shareholder present
al the time in person by proxy and the members
Association will not drect iadirecy vote or partci
pate in in the meetings of said Stockholders in deciding
the same
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1876-02-10

AT one of the colored A. NJ = Cbu,.,
iumbus, Ga, the other night, woman scr. 10 Co
1iory! Ise jest like soda water' Ise h;I;I,
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1876-02-10

An exchange asks: Does s,o----:- a.,
Our opinion is that it probably Sop.p W SnI MI
stovePipe will do anything mean nr, We INN
vote the Republican ticket.-Roms Ssns:s s II Is 70