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The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-03-29

An Irish girl was ordered to hang the wash
clothes on the horse in the kitchen to dry. Her
mistress, shortly after, found very gentle fam
lily hsrse standing in the kitchen, completely
covered with the articles that had been washed
that day. Upon interrogating the girl, the reply
was: ''Och, to be sure, We told me to hang the
clothes upon the horse in the kitchen, and the
haste is the kindest ever saw, shure"
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-03-29

BOsToN 1rarsller: The wife of clergyman,
attending church where her husband had once
been pastor, said she hated every brick in that
church. Her hatred must be extensive as the
church is a large oue-a big pile of bricks. An
other woman, apparently Of . like temperament,
when friend told her that che intended to at
tended the Moody and Sankey meeting. spiteful-
ly said: at yon do, hope you will have your
pocket picked"
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-03-29

A TALK WITH A HINGLIsHMAN.-I talked with
miuion from her Majesty's dOminions:
Says l, "Where are you goingp
Says he, ITO hide hoe"
Says 1, "What are you going to hide hoe
forf'
Says he, ~ didn't say hide hoe said hide
hoe"
Says l, ''Spell it."
Says he, aid. a-h-o."
''Oh" says /, "Idaho."
"Yes,n says he, Hide hoe"
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-03-29

AT Independence, No., Young and beautiful
girl stepped into book store and asked youth
full clerk: Have you Helens Babiesf" "No ~
answered the youth, looking wildly about "has
she lost themf" It required the united efforts
of two old women and nurse girl present to ex-
plain matters.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-03-29

T0 she Wesktog Class.-we sre BOW prepared to
furnish all elasses with eonatsae empoynens ~ home.
the whole Of the time for their spare moments Bust
light and profitable Pefssns Of either sex e.
silly from 50 eents 70 Is per evening and prepr
tiona by devoting their whole time TO the evsiness
Boys and giris nearly - mueh That al whe
this notice send their address, and tess the bust
make this unparalleled Offer: To sacA a. are not
well satisfied viii send deilaR to foy the trou
BILE Of writing. Fuu partisulaEs aDpaes veth several
dollars to commence work e. sna copy Of Hene sd
tons all sent free by mail Reader you want perma-
nsnt profitable work. sddress GEoEsH S11SsoS Co.,
Psrtiand Maine. 1rr---E ecs1s.;
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-03-29

NEURALGIA.-Do not pronounce neuralgia in
durable until you have tried the leaves of the
common field Of Canada thistle, made into tea by
boiling small handful Of the leaves, on to which
has been poured two quarts of boiling water,
down to three pints, of which take wine-glass
full three times day before meals.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-03-29

ANECDOTE OF Ben. BUTLER-A London Jour
tea party, where Gen. Butler was recently o
guest, the hostess, glancing over the table, per-
ceived his cup unfinished with an important
implement, of which he was supposed to appre-
ciate the value. ''Why, Gen. Butler" she ex-
ton, "havent you spoon I" "No, indeed, mad
am" quickly responded the General, springing
from his seat and slapping his pockets one after
the other, upon my word, madam; if you don't
believe me, madam, you may search mew The
applause which greeted this spontaneous sally
may be more easily imagined than described
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-03-29

CHLoRATE of potassium and iodide of POTASH
nm are separately harmless medicinal doses; but
the Journal Of Pharmacy warns physicians not to
use them together, because in the stomach they
combine to make iodate of potassium, a poison.
Mixed In any other way they do not thus act.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-03-29

NoRRIsTowN Herald: A New York hotel pro-
prietor advertised for barkeeper recently, and
had over two thousand answers. This seems to
corroborate the report that hundreds of Yale
graduates are out Of employment.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-03-29

IF onions are sliced aud kept in q sick room,
they will absorb all the atmospheric poison.
They should be changed every hour. In the
room of . smallpox patient they blister and de-
compose very rapidly, but will prevent the
spread of the disease. Their application has al
SO proved effectual in the case Of snake bite.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-03-29

THE following is recommended as a sure cure
for scarlet fever: Extract belladouna grains,
cinnamon water ounce, alcohol 10 drops. Dose,
one drop for every year of the child's age maxi
mum dose 10 drops, times per day.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-03-29
Recommend It Heartily.

SOUTH Boston, Feb. Z, 1870.
Mr. STEVENS: Dear Sir II have taken several bottles
Of your vEGETINE and am convinced it ID . valuable
remedy for Dyspepsia Kidney Complaint, and general
debility Of the system.
can heartily recommend 1t to all suffering from the
above complaints. You're respectfully.
MRS. MONROE PARKER,
$50 Athens Street.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-03-29

FOURTEEN summers ago, she went back on q
Teller because he was STRANDED. She now
shares lifes joys and sorrows with . man pos
sessng an eye of glass, leg Of the finest hickory,
with one ear absent, and who is immense in the
deaf and dumb alphabet So much for waiting
n vearR
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-03-29

49, and rnbbed on the feet will relieve chill
his;ns and the tenderness following.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-03-29

PREVENTING TN RUsTING.-Rub fresh lard
over every part Of the dish, aud then put it in .
hot oven and heat it thoroughly. Thus any tin
ware may be used in water constantly, and re-
main bright and free from rust indefinitely.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-03-29

SORE NoUTH.-For sore mouths, either in hu-
man beings or animals, no application is equal
to tannin, which should always be kept in the
boase for that purpose. A little of the powder
sprinkled on the inhamed or sore spots will cure
almost immediately.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-03-29
Notice

" customers in the vicinity of Troy the eastern
IL part Of the County: viii furnish Nursery Stock
J. B. Byen' store in Troy during the Spring trade
All orders left with him win receive prompt attention.
have also some horse and mule colts that wish 4
excha ngs for span Of good work mules-
feb.e. s. J. BDtiERLY.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-03-29

WASHINGTON never told lie, but il he had
lived till this spring, he would have gone ont into
Valley Forge to swear at the weather, if he new
er had biography .-Bxriisgtos Harkeye.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-03-29

WATER in which Q good big pinch of salt has
been dissolved, '.freshens" salt fish or ham much
Quicker than like quantity of unsalted water
will Try it.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-03-29

RELIEF FOR RHEUMATrsM.-Four drops of fluid
extract veratum, taken once in three or four
hours. There is nothing dangerous about it; it
il its own antidote if any one gets little TOO
much, they will throw it up.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-03-29
HIGBY HOUSE,
North Side OF Public Square
TROY, KANSAS.

CHAkL6B H1&BH, proprietor.
VHIS House large and and 10 the principal Hsss
in the City Located in the business part Of and
scar Court House. The table always the bsss
the market affords. Beds good and well furnished
A good Livery Stable and Wagon Yard adjoining.
lalgsey.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-03-29

THE Americaa Grocer, q commercial journal
keeps this advice prominently before its readers
1Count, measure, weigh, and gauge everything
Won buy.e
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-03-29
Highland Nursery.

siiil be fsssd the old place With xs. Il
APPLE TREES AID HEDGE PLANTS
for the Spring sf II with issre.sss trade and
enlarged -xpsricsee. stir istssa 10 give the
propssasu sueh stock tho sa climate
szs aszsA Hare gasa supply II shsirs and tbs
finest ID Il bss. PAas In The s.sniry Thsnki.E old
custsssrs long esutnusd con6dsnee sad
ton ssd pssai.ing fair deass - Goes. still
prspsrsd = tile yosng sstte hsgS and 1ns in
change fer troes. 3. J. RDGEkLY.
Hiehlonl, Ks, July -. le7o.-tE PrepristsT..
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-03-29
DR. BUTTS, pIspENaApx

G06n~Sas. p.s;.ess ss.s sssssS e -; e
3G ~. 1 e'5sss1 5 65s 81 &. ~.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-03-29
The Best Evidence.

The following letter from Rev E. S. Best Pastor of the
NJ Z. Church Natick, Mass will be read with interest
by many physicians also those suffering from the
disease afflicted the of the Rev. E. S. Best Nc
person can doubt this testimony, there is no doub,
about the curative power of VEGETINE.
Masa Ian lst
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-03-29
Prepared BY 4 R. STEVENS, Boston, Mass
yegetine d Sold by All Druggists.

March 2.-lm.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-30
Terrible Result Of q Joke,

A special dispatch to the London
Free Press from Ottawa, Ont., says
The man Somerville, belonging in
Thorne, Pontiac county, who became
insane through a practical joke being
played on him, passed through this city
last evening in charge of 9 friend. on
his way to the asylum at Long Point,
near Montreal. A short time since q
party of shanty men were on their way
up the river, Somerville being one of
the number, when they all got on a
drunk, more or less. The day follow
ing Somerville was told he had shot a
certain magistrate while intoxicated,
and that he would likely be arrested.
In order to avoid this, he was advised to
clear to the woods, and during the
night he did 50. 1t was fourteen days
before he was found again, and then it
was discovered that he q raving maniac,
having become so through fear Of ex-
posure and want of food.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-30
ROMANCE In AMERICA.

Who says that there is no romance in
practical America Who says that the
days Of chivalry and love- making are
gone, and that this Is a world Of dodgers
and blue stockings? Why, the eX-
change table shows: (a) that romance
begins early: for Chicago lad OF four
teen eloped last week with sweet little
miss of thirteen; (b) that it gets on fast:
for dashing naval officer proposed to
Washington belle last Tuesday, was &C.
cepted on Wednesday and married On
Saturday; (c) that it is numerous for
woman in Coventry, Conn.,, swears that,
like the good wife in Chaucer's tale, she
has had seven husbands, and that they
have annoyed her all her life by turn
ing up after she had every reason to
supposed that they had been hanged as
pirates, or carried off by smallpox;
1d) that it is exceedingly uncertain for
''Clara," Of Westfield, Mass, broke
the engagement the moment she heard
that her betrothed had been bitten by
mad dog, on the ground that 1t would
be unsafe to marry a man who might
have the hydrophobia (c) that it is
never too late for it: for q miserly
farmer in Massachusetts, who confessed
his seventy third year, hired his neigh
boris son to find a wife for him, insist
ing that she must be young and pretty,
and the agent brought to the venerable
widower an engaging lass Of seventeen,
who, rather than work out for living,
protested her willingness to marry him
and to inherit his money in the sweet
by-and- by; but the marriage has cost
old january dear, for, besides the COM
missions charged by the neighbours son,
he has had to give his daughter, who
was little Mays senior by eight years,
$4,000 outright before she would con-
sent to leave his roof and allow him to
enioy his HONEYMOON.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-30
FASHION NOTES.
detroit Free press.1


The latest thing in ladies shoes
ladies feet.
A great many Detroit beds are wear
ing comforters this year.
It gives parlor stove an unique ap-
pearance to paint the legs red.
Milliners are in luck this fall. LII
nothing else turns up, their hats will.
Corsets no longer wind up with q
crank. They are keyed up from be-
hind.
A good many stylish hats plume them
selves on being closely related to the
ostrich family.
Ball fringe is not much used on horse
blankets this year. -,
The family poodle should sleep with
its head to the north, so as to get the
benefit of the electric currents.
Boot-iacks are thrown under the sit
ting-room lounge this year, instead OF
being hung on q nail behind the front
stairs.
In decorating the tea kettle with fancy
pictures good taste demands the use OF
pictures representing landscapes with
d waterfall in the background.
The style OF shaking the tablecloth
from the back door has passed away
1t is now pinned to the clothes line and
obliged to take cold shake on it's own
account.
Silver plated smokeiacks on obstinate
chimneys are used only by the shoddy
Those made Of nickel and ornamented
with autumn vines Of wax and linen are
thought plenty good enough for the
times.
Can't say whether red flannel holds
it's own in underwear or not. After it
begins to "hold it's own" you can't see
it, and "its own" won't tell.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-30
A Story for the 7. T. VS..

J. II. Wheeler, the North Carolina
historian, in his account of the early
times and men of Albemarle county,
quotes from Stranchey's Secretary of
the colony of Virginia ia 1910 Historic
of Travaile" the following notice of the
Indian Princess: "The young women
go not Swallowed in their own company
until they be nigh eleven or twelve re-
turns Of the leaf old, nor are they much
ashamed thereof; and Pochahuntas, o
well featured but wanton young girl,
Powatan's daughter, sometimes resort
ing to our fort, of the age of ten or
twelve years, got the boys forth with
her into the market place and made
them wheel, falling on their. hands,
turning their heels upwards, whom she
would follow, and wheel so herself
naked as she was, all the fort over. The
great King Powatan called o young
daughter of his, whom he loved so well,
Pochahuntas, which may signify little
wanton."
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-30
A HORRIBLE TALE.
Five Mexicans Burned to Death for Prac-
Using Witrlcraft.


Using Witchcraft.
A Mexican correspondent declares
that an auto da fe. worthy Of the days of
Torquemada, has been recently cele-
DRAFTED in the village Of st. James, in the
district of Concordeo. For six months
a man named Sylvester Zacharias had
been bewitched. and having drank three
glasses Of holy water ito drive out the
DEVIL" he denounced Jos. Bonilia and
Diega Lugo as having bewitched him.
These two persons were denounced to
the project, and, being arrested, Judge
Murine, a member of the Supreme
Court of Justice, ordered them to be
burned alive. At 7o'clock in the morn
ing the witch and the wizard were
bound to the stake, which stood in the
centre of hillock Of faggots, about
sixty persons, armed with long Mexi-
can knives, surrounding these crimi-
nails. LAS soon as the fire reached the
witches" says the official report sent to
the project of Concordeo, ''they cried
out for the gods to be sent to them
probably their soothsaying or conjur-
ing paraphernalia.) The fire was extin-
guished and these gods brought. As
soon as they had them in their hands
they denounced three other persons as
accomplices, and these having been
compelled to mount the pile, all five
were then burned to DEATH"
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-30
here by s'piecemeal" in any sense.
Johnson and I attacked together, but

here by ''piecemeal'' IN any sense.
Johnson and I attacked together, but
Rodes did not attack at all.
Ewell gave the order for simulta-
neous advance Of the whole corps, and
the failure of Rodes' division to go for
ward is the solitary instance Of remiss-
ness on the part Of any portion Of the
corps in the battle.
In regard to this, Gen. Ewell says:
"Maior Gen. Rodes did not advance
for reasons given in his report. Before
beginning my advance had sent 9 staff
officer to the division of the Third
Corps on my right, which proved to be
Gen. Pender's, to find out what they
were to do. He reported the division
under command of Gen. Lane (who sue
ceeded Pender, wounded), and who
sent word back that the only order he
had received from Gen. Pender was to
attack If favorable opportunity pre-
sented. / then wrote to him that was
questing that he would cooperate. TO
this / received no answer, nor do be-
lieve that any advance was made. The
want of cooperation on the right made
1t more difficult for Rodes' division to
attack, though had 1t been otherwise l
have every reason to believe, from the
eminent success attending the assault
of Hays and Avery, that the enemy's
lines would have been carried"
Immediately following his statement
Of Rodes' explanation, COL Taylor says:
1.-THE whole affair was disjointed.
He should have recollected that an
army in battle array Is like q compli-
Gated machine, in which, when the
motor that starts the whole fails to
obey the control and guidance Of the
engineer the parts are DOWerleSS or are
thrown out of joint.
1t Is little remarkable that there Is
such an Industrious search after causes
for our failure to achieve a great victory
at Gettysburg, when there is an all
sufficient cause staring us in the face,
patent and palpable, which fully ex-
plains and accounts for that failure
namely, the most extraordinary pro-
crastination and delay in carrying out
the orders for the attacks on the second
and third days, upon which the whole
battle hinged. To be hunting for other
causes in the miscarriage of dependent
and minor operations Is like examining
an engine to ascertain whether some OF
its parts are out of order, when the pis-
ton rod fails to move on opening the
valve that let's on the steam, because
the engineer has omitted to kindle his
fires: or looking into the delicate ma
chinery Of watch with q microscope
to discover whether some OF the cogs
are broken, or dust impedes their work
| ing, when the hands cease to move be-
cause the handspring is broken.
J. A. EARLY.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-30
BARGAINS FOR THE HOLIDAYS
PIERCE,
1856 Canal Street.
SOC Ladies Hair Braids, all shades, at
from soc up: 1000 Curls, all Kinds ..,
and COlOrs; Combs in Great
Variety from Zoe up.

Cel!uloid, Coral, Jet Garnet and all kinds Of
Jewelry at lowest prices. Hair JeWelry made to
order. Watch Chains, Pins, Ear Drops, Flow
ers lany design mounted in fine gol suitable
just received q large lot of Jewelryg Boxes,
Fandkerchiefs. Glove and Fan Boxes, Lockets;
Chains etc. A large assortment Of Notions and
Fancy Goods, to be sold during the next thirty
days regardless of cost We have large as
Hair Ornaments; Hair 81 Bye ard Washes Ro-
Also Agency of the NEW AMERICAN SEW
ING MACHINE the best In the world; large
stock on hand. Needles oils, etc. A few second
hand American, Wheeler & Wilson and Empire
Machines, in good order, at 49, SO aud w each.
Our new hand machine at SO. Any one buying
Of our New American machines during .h the
Tucker. Corder, Binder and Patent Ruffler.
Ladies will do well to call ana e Exam our
elsewhere. as we will sell our goods for the next
thirty days at very low prices for ready money.
Remember the number.
49, CANAL STREET.
Third door below Varieties Theatre.
de1s cod 2w GA. PIERCE.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-30

The court reporter of the Virginia (Nevads)
Chronicle, commenting upon recent verdict,
permits his warmth to expose his weakness IN
this salient style Sc 1t is not unnatural to expect
that woman with sparkling black eyes and
cherry lips should find it easy to get on the blind
side Of a jury In this county, but when vulgar,
unkempt female with bleared eye, red nose,
and mouth ike cash in water. melon-when
such creature comes up and gets . verdict, 1t
leads the spectator to think that juries are rnn-
ming The susceptibility business into the ground.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-30
RAILROADS.
GREAT JACKSON ROUTE.
CHICAGO. BIT. LOUIS AND NEW ORLEANS
RAILROAD.

S@s~NN~~~~ssss
DOUBLE Daily fhfi Tf'HHhoUaH TRAINS
street Depot from N ana g. s e. - follows
Express No. !. 800 pm. Express Mo-. 10 40 am.
:, Nos. and run daily. and daily except
PULLMAN PALACE SLEEPING CARS
through to Louisville. Cincinnati and Chicago.
attached at Milan. enabling passengers si To- 20
only one change to New York and Eastern
cities.
Friday evenings train makes no connections
Accommodation trains between New Orleans
Leave New Orleans s:45 D. m. Saturday. and
Arrive at New Orleans at e:2o a. m. and 1000
2. n. Monday. -, So,
through trains to and from all points North and
Tickets for sale and information given at
F. CHANDLER. c Gem nf Pass. Agent. mt A11 M
T'HE NEW oR III ANS, AND y MOBILE HALL
THE GREAT RasT EH HSRRa aN Ho WET 10 tn
Vi" 1G 6AERE ys 4 FhE ~ E VAIL Il Louis
=, Trains arrive and depart from Depot. foot u
DEPART ARRIVE
Express p Sun *, Express i, !, s:ss .. y.
Express 500 p. m. ;, day only $3.50 p. m
Passenger. ex- Passenger,ex
PSan faase Oars das su e
Louisville, Nashville, st. Louis, Washington.
Baltimore and Philadelphia, without change
| and only one change to New York and Eastern
Ticket Office e corner Of Camp and Common
street. Opposite CITY ! Hotsl liz a.o.,u...
mh2tf ]. W, COLEMAN. Ticket Agent.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-30
DRAWING STRAWS FOR A LIFE.
rhe Way the shawneetOwn jury Decided
the Fate of Aiken.
[St. Louis Times.l

ISt. Louis I1meS.I
CAIRO, Dec. 24.-Last evening Lawyer
Fountain E. Albright, Of Murphysboro,
Ill, passed through this city en- route
home from Shawneetown, where he was
called to assist in securing a new trial
for Mr.. John Aiken, lately sentenced by
jury to be hung. In looking up the mat
ter. Mr.. Albright learned that the jury
had actually decided Aiken's fate by lot,
or pulling straws. Three Of the jurors
made affidavit as to the manner in which
the straws were drawn so that there was
not q shadow Of doubt about it. The
Jury was divided, Mr.. Albright says
nine to three. and on the proposition OF
one Of the jurors it was decided to
i" draw cuts" to determine his fate.
They did so, and the hanging straw
won. Judge Allen Immediately granted
a new trial, and fined three OF the jurors
800 each, and one OF them $50.
+ 4
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-30

A man who was trying to sell rather dismal
the railway station. "But that doesn't make it
any more pleasant" said the party who was ex-
pected to purchase it. sob! yes it does, re-
piled the owner, confidently. "It makes it gay
here. You can stand on the stoop and see every
body that misses the train"
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-30

A few weeks ago the Quartermaster
General OF the Turkish army issued ra-
tions Of soap to all the regiments in the
army of the faithful. The astonished
warriors took it, looked at it, felt it,
wondered what it was for, and finally
made SOUP of it.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-30

When man gets to telling his friends
of the big fish he just caught down in
the river, which he sent home. by two
boys and dray, it lacerates his feel
ings with the worst kind Of lacerate to
have lad comealong with a half pound
bass and say: "Here, Mister. 8 yer fish
we couldn't find yer house. ''-lOil City
Call