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The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-01-04

SIMPLE REMEDY For SMALL-Pox-Edward
Hine, correspondent of the Liverpool Nercary,
in communication to that paper speaks as fol-
lows: q
am willing to risk my reputation as a public
man II the worst ease of small pox cannot be
effectually cured in three days, simply by cream
of tartar. This is the sure and never failing
remedy: One ounce of cream of tartar dissolv-
ed in pint of boiling wafer to be drank when
cold at short intervals 1t can be taken at any
time, and is preventive as well as curative.
1t is known to have cured in "a hundred thous-
and cases without failure 1 have myself re-
stored hundreds by this means. 1t never leaves
a mark, never causes blindness, aud always pre-
vents tedious lingering. : IL the people would on
ly try it, and all send the to yOu you would
plentiful, and If it were done, would hear
less Of girdled apple trees, which, by the way is
very common complaint every Spring. A word
to the wise should be sufficient on this subject.
-Rsrai Neu Yerks-
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-01-04

An election-day incident is thus described by
the indianapolis Journal: "a well-dressed color
ed man entered drug store yesterday morning,
and, approaching the proprietor, remarked in an
apologetic tone: 81 haven't got any money jess
now, bnt would like it ever 20 much if you
would trust me to piece of stickin' plaster.
What do You want of court plasterP inquired
the druggist. The colored man lifted his hat,
with smile, exposing two terrible scalp. wonds,
one extending from the crown Of his head to the
middle of his forehead, and the other reaching
nearly from ear to ear. The pill-maker started
back aghast at the wounds, and the man, MOTTO
ing his gesture, REMARKED, blaudy, %, you needn't
start; you just ought to see the other feller.'
What have you been DOING said the druggist.
TO tell You the truth. 1 had little argument
with Democrat awhile ago, and he banged me
over the head with one of the fxins you light
gas with. But You had jess ought to see him.
combed him down with chair, 1 did, and they
had to sweep him up The negro was given the
plaster desired and taken to a surgeon, where his
hurt was properly dressed, and he went off per-
feetly happy at the thought that the other fell
ler' was in condition much worse than his
Owno
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His News.

There were perhaps forty men in the lower cor
ridOrs of the City Hall at l o'clock yesterdy af-
ternoon, each one asking for "the latest" when
all of sudden individual came rushing in,
hurried along the corridor, and was going up
stairs, when some one yelled ont:
Anything newp
"Yes!" be gasped, trying to get up stairs.
"Hod on! Don't let him 20! Give us the
news~ yelled the crowd.
"Fm-rm in hurry p he replied, trying again
to move Oh.
Read that paperW they howled and he found
he must do it. Standing on the stairs he unfola-
ed the paper aud read in a loud voice:
Tom Collins complains that dead dog has
been lying in front of his house for the last four
daysw
Then the crowd fell back and let him pass on.
Detroit Free Press.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-01-04

AN EXCELLENT RECIPE FOR CURING HAMS
The Rural Nec Yorker gives the following guam
titles for twelve hams: Take three pounds of
fine salt, one-half polnd of saltpeter, pounded
fine, and one pint of molasses. Mix the above
well together, and rub each ham with the mix
ture. Then put them in a cask and let them
stand four or five days, after which Sbey should
be reversed, the top hams being put in the bot
tom, sprinkling fine salt between each layer !;
again let them stand five days. when pickle
should be prepared and put on them, composed
of salt and water, strong enough to bear
an egg. Always pack hams with skin side
down, and SO continue till cask is full or pork
gives ont. After remaining in the pickle six
weeks, the hams should be taken ont, strings
put through them, and hung up to drain for four
or five days, when they should be marked and
branded and sent to the smoke house. For keep
ing them through the summer months, when
they are liable to be Infested with worms etc.,
wrap them well in brown paper and pack in a
case or barrel, with liberal SIMPLY of good dry
wood ashes between and around them. In ia
king one ont for use, be particular TO cover tie
rest with the ashes. / have used this recipe for
years, and have always had fine meat.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-01-04

THERE seems to be very little rest in this
world. The weather has only inst become cold
enough for man to be able to take girl out to
walk and pass an ice cream saloon with sense
OF security, when they begin to hold church fes-
rivals at the rate of six week, and unless he at
tends them all and buys a worsted tidy and a
couple OF bead lamp mats and takes four chances
in an indlgestible pound cake, he is regarded as
dangerous character with a tendency toward
atheism.-Norscich Bulletin.
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REMEDY FOR DIPHTHERIA.-A correspondent
of the Boston Journal writes that he has nsed the
following remedy for diphtheria in great many
hard cases, and in not one has il failed to effect
q cure. It is as follows: Procure some pitch
tar-not gas tar-put little on hot iron in
vert funnel over the smoke, and let the patient
inhale as much as possible, without strangling,
for few minutes, i've or six times day. Dn-
ring the intervals let the patient have small
pisces to keep Is near the root of the tongue
. pcsaible.
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public REPORT
POLICEMAN.

have enjoyed good health for several years past
yet have allowed II to interfere with my labor Eve
ry belonging the laborng class knows the inco
yenience of being obliged labor when the body
debility almost refuses perform its daily task
believer in dosing with medicines but having
heard the yEsEIINR spoken of highly, determined
try it, and shall regret the determination. As
tonic (Which every needs me il surpasses
thing heard Of 1t invgoraes the whole system
1t is great cleanser and purifier of the blood There
many of acquaintances who have taken it. and all
unite in PRAISE Of its satisfactory effect
Especially among the eyed class of people, 1t imparts
to them the thing needful in old ags-nighs Of
calm sweet repose thereby strengthening mind Is
well the body One aged lady who has been suffering
through life from Scrofua and has become blind its
effects having tried many remedies with favorable
result was induced by friends to try the vegetne. Az
ter taking few bottles she obtained such great relief
that she expressed wish for her sight, that might
be able to look upon the who her such bes-
sing. Yours, respectfully,
p. II. HODGE, Police Officer, Station g.
Boston, Mass, May 9, 1871.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-01-04

WATCH THE PIGs.-Do not neglect the pig.
tor. The less roofing they have to do now the
better OFF they will be in the spring. Help them
to grow through the winter months and, they
will be able to take care of themselves through
the balance of the year. Do not allow them to
occupy the same straw for bedding longer than
Q week at Q time burn up the Old leaves and re-
place them with fresh bedding; this will pre-
vent them from becoming lousy A bed in an
open lot away from shed of any kind. and
where the rays of the sun can reach it, is prefer
able except in severe weather. 1t will secure
them from the dust that is sure to accumulate in
o bed under shelter. IAN ounce of preventive is
worth pound of cure" Keep them clean and
well provided with fresh water and plenty Of
food, and you will have no occasion to look for
n recipe for hog cholera,
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ssa1Y YRAns nxvsax rns Puna3n
DR.. C. MCLANE'S
CELEBRATED
LIVER PILLS,
Hepatiis or Liver Complaint
DYSPEPSIA AND SICK HEADACHE
HoR nm cuRB o.

Symptoms of a Diseased Liver.
DAINin the right side, under the edge
i of the ribs, increases on pressure
sometimes the pain is in the leftside; the
patient is rarely able to lie on the left
side; sometimes the pain is felt under
the shoulder-blade, and it frequently ex-
tends to the top of the shoulder, and is
sometimes mistaken for a rheumatism in
the arm. The stomach is affected with
loss ofappetite and sickness; the bowels
ingeneral are costive, sometimes alterna-
tive with lax; the head is troubled with
pain, accompanied with dull, heavy
sensation in the back part. There is
generally aconsiderable loss ofmemory,
accompanied with painful sensation Of
having left undone something which
ought to have been done. A slight, dry
cough is sometimes an attendant. The
patient complains of WEAKNESS and de-
bility; he is easily startled, his feet are
cold or burning, and he complains ola
prickly sensation of the skin; his spirits
are low; and although he is satisfied that
exercise would be beneficial to him, yet
he can scarcely summon up fortitude
enough to try it. In fact, he distrusts
every remedy. Several of the above
symptoms attend the disease, but cases
have occurred where few ofthem existed,
yet examination ofthe body, after death,
has shown the LIVER to have been ex-
tensively deranged.
AGUE AND FEVER.
DR.. c. McLANE's LIVER Pills, IN
CASES OF AGUE AND FEVER, when taken
with Quinine, are productive of the
most happy results. No better cathartic
can be used, preparatory to, or after
taking Quinine. We would advise all
who are afflicted with this disease to
give them FAIR TRIAL.
For all Bilious arrangements, and as
a simple purgative, they are unequaled.
BEWARE OF INVITATIONS.
The genuine DR.. c. McLANE's LIVER
PILLS are never sugar coated.
Every box has red wax seal on the
lid, with the impression DR.. MeLANE's
LIVER PILLS.
The genuine McLANE's LIVER PILLS
bear the signatures of c. McLANE and
FLEMING Bros. on the wrappers.
H9- Insist on your druggist or
storekeeper giving you the genuine
DR.. c. McLANE's LIVER PILLS, pre-
pared by Fleming Bros, Pittsburgh, Pa.
Sold by all respectable druggists and
country storekeepers generally.
To those wishing to give DR. c. McLASK's LIvER
Pills trial. we will mail post paid to any part Of the
United States one box Of Pills for twenty-five cents.
FLEMING BROS. Pittsburgh. Pa.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-01-04

ONE VoTE.-Ths is reported from Columbus,
Ohio: Last night the following conversation oc-
Cured in front of the American Hotel between
two stalwart colored men, who, for the sake of
the story, can be called Jones and Smith:
Jones-Well, son, what's dc news to night
Smith-De bulletin board say Mister Hayes is
lected by one vote.
Jones-By jes' one vote! Good Lord-good
Lord, what mighty lucky thing dis boy voted,
for if he hadn't Mister Hayes would have got
left
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-01-04

PROTECTION AGAINST RABBITs.-As Winter
approaches, the orchardist in regions, where
rabbits abound, will, if he is a careful man, take
some precautionary measures to prot ect his trees
from these pests.
There are many things which may be applied
TO the stems of the trees which will prevent their
attacks, among which we will name a few:
sulphur, SCOT and lime, made into thin paste
and spread over the bark, is an excellent pre-
ventiye, as the rabbits have no liking for such
mixture. Cow manure and lime will answer
the same purpose, but must be applied pretty
thick and well spread on the bark. When tar
can be had, 1t may be spread upon common
stem-tar side out. Coarse strips of bark from
some forest trees form an excellent guard. IL
placed around the stem and held in place with
strong cord or wire.
Some such precautionary measures should be
prscticed in regions where mice aud rabbits are
require to employ many columns ifyou gave them
publicity.
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HEARTFELT PRAYER.

ST. PAUL, Aug q 1864.
H. r. STEVENS, ESQ.,:
Dear Sill should be wanting in gratitude if failed
to acknowledge what the Vegetine has done for NO.
was attacked about eleven months since with Bronch
which settled into Consumption had night sweats and
fever chs; distressed for BREATH and frequently
spit blood all emaciaed very weak and low
my friends thought my case hopeless.
was advised to make trial of the vegetine, which,
under the Providence Of God has cured me. That be
me, and that his divine grace may attend you il the
heartfelt prayer Of your admirng. humble servant,
BENJAMIN PETTINGILL
p. S.-Mine Is but one among the many cures your
medicine has effected in this place. BP
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-01-04

Bound TO SELL PArER.-A newsboy boarded
a sfreet-car on fremont street quite late last
evening, and made an effort to dispose of some
evening papers, without scuccess As he was
leaving by the rear door he shouted, evidently in
desperation Herald extry, six o'clock. Suicide
of Hayesi He stabs hisself fifteen times with a
clothes-pinv-BostoR Globe
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-01-04

The spirits materialized George Washington
at seance in Indiana the other day, and when
one of the spectators asked him whether he was
really the great hatcheter our first President re-
Piled, dot ish der kind of Hans ich am"
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-01-04

fRCIT trees often perish in Winter from lack
OF moisture in the soii, moro frequently, perhaps,
snan from any other cause consequently upon .
porous soil, after an Autumn Of ceopara tive dry
ness - that Just past. Winter drought may be
obviated BY thorough mulchins now with long
manure. -elrs1 8 : i.sfssff - sigis :
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-01-04

AN Old lady, living in Rutherford County,
North Carolina, who had four sons in the late
war, on seeing the base ball clubs dressed in
their uniforms, says the gittn' mp Of such thinee
ID going to bring about another WARP 20. .
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-01-04
Saving Seed Corn.

The failure of seed corn to terminate, last
Spring, was general that it is evident that
the cause is not generally known, or, if o. Their
wise, precautionary measures were not Observ-
ed. Every farmer who had failure in this re-
spect last Spring, should understand the cause Of
it, and so apply the remedy in the future. Last
Fall Was wet, cold and frosty, while seed corn
was being saved. This fact would suggest that
corn will fail to grow if frozen before it is dried
fact has just come to my knowledge that SUBJ
Stimulates this conclusion.
A friend told me this circumstance: he usual
ly traces up his seed corn aud hangs it in his
garrett warm and dry place. He did so last
Fall with all but one trace, very nice one
Being in hurry, he hung it up in the corn
house, and there it remained till it was wanted
for planting. He said that it was not exposed to
sweat or steam from other grain. In the Spring
while planting that from the garrett, he came to
choice part of the field, and the thought struck
him that he would plant that best trace. He
did So and the result was that, while the garrett
corn came up well, of the trace from the corn
house, to use his own words, mot one kernel in
ten came up"
This would indicate that seed corn should be
hung in dry and warm place until dry to say
the least. Perhaps it would be we'll for farmers
to observe this precantion in saving seed hero
After-T ". IN NJ e. Farmer.
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1t is hardly necessary to inform our readers
that all straw berries, no matter how hardy they
arc reported to be, winter better by being COW
cred before the severe weather of winter fairly
sets in, or even afterwards, if before the first
thaw. Evergreen branches have one important
advantage-they may be put on before winter
begins, without any danger of snothering the
green plants. We have found a very thin cover
ing, II only enough to hide the ground below, of
decided benefit, the plants coming out fresh
bright green when the evergreens are taken off
in the spring, instead of the dull green or brown
when exposed. The crop is earlier, the plants
beginning to grow vigorously at the first warm
weather. The evergreen branches may be placed
In regular even lines, tapping like shingles, the
branches lengthwise with the rows, giving the
beds positively ornamental appearance, instead
oil the rough look caused by the use of straw lit
ter, or coarse manure. On large plantations,
evergreens cannot often be used to advantage
and straw must be employed, in which case rye
straw is best, on account of its stiffness, while
soft flexible straw, as of OATS is Objectionable as
1t settles compactly when wet, and tends to
smother the plants. Even corn-stalk, effect q
valuable service, fspread 80 thinly that half the
surface is bare, by shielding from sun and wind,
and holding the surface snow. In providing any
kind of covering, it must be borne in mind that
green growth of leaves like those of the straw
berry, are easily injured by smothering, and that
whatever protection is employed, it must be per-
vious to air. Farmers understand this, rs ap-
Piled to green wheat plants, which are killed by
deep drifts of snow. This precaution is not so
necessary in case of shrubs which have dropped
their leaves, or of herbaceousperennal or bulbs,
the leaves and stems of which die down before
winter.
Country residents often have a number of ev-
ergreen trees planted about their dwellings,
that are either extending their limbs too far and
interfering with other growth, or else becoming
distorted, as they increase in size. Cutting off
portions of these limbs at folk ESQ as not to
leave dead stump) will improve them, and af-
ford q quantity of ''brush" which is just the
thing for tine strawberry beds. Evergreen
screens often receive more or less cutting back,
in which case an abundant supply of protecting
material may be obtained.-Coanfry Gentleman.
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MAKE TT PUBLIC.

II. R. STEVENS, ESQ.,:
Dear Sir-I have heard from very many sources Of the
great of Vegetne In of Scr0ula Rheuma
tism Kidney Complaint Catarrh and other diseases Of
kindred nature. make hesitation In saying that
know Vegetne TO- be the most reliable remedy for Ca
tarrh and General Debility.
My wife has been troubled with Catarrh MANY yeara
and at times very badly She has tried every
supposed remedy that could hear and with all this
she has for several years been gradually growing worse
and the discharge from the head excessive and very
offensive
She was in thi: condition when she commenced take
Vegetine could see that she improving ON the
second bottle She continued taking the vegetine until
she had used from twelve to fifteen bottles. am now
happy in informing and the public If you choo to
make It p1blic that she entirely cured and vegetns
shed the cure after nothing else would Hence
feel justified saying that vegetne the most reliable
remedy and would advise all suffering humanity to try
for believe it to be good honest vegetable medf
cine and shall not hesitate to recommends it.
am, &C.. respectfully L. CARDELL
Store Isl Broadway.
vegetine acts directly upon the causes of these CON-
plants 1t invigorates and strengthens the whole sys
acts upon the secretve organs a;ays Inflammation
cearses and cures liberation constipation and
regulates the bowels.
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Has Entirely Cured Ne.

Mr.. STEVENS:
Dear Sir-My daughter ater having severe attack Of
whoopinE cough, len in . feeble Ut health Be
ing advised by friend she tried the veeetine and ate,
using few bottles. fully restored 70 health.
have been great sufferer from rheumatism. have
taken several bottles of the vegetne for this complaint
and am happy TO say it has entirely cured have
recommended the vegene to others with tho good
results II IL great cleanser and purifier Of the blood
II 10 pleasant to take; and cheerfuly recommend
IL. JAMES MORSE, 364 Athens Street.
Vegetine. is Sold by all Druggists and
Dealers Everywhere.
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Oush, to See she other Fellow.

NoIE-The poem ends abruptly. owing to break
the telegraph wire.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-06-18
ASSASSINATION IN ILLINOIS.

From the 81. Charles (lL) Leader.
A most astonishing occurrence took place In ST.
Charles Wednesday evening, about nine o'clock Al
that time Captain X. H. Kelley, who has lived alone
for a number OF years, sat a. tablo in ono OF his
rooms, about three feet IRON window, reading the
Bible lilo heard slight rattle OF the window shutter
Stats and turned his mead toward tho window. He
saw nothing aud turned back. and a second after
struck the largo cord on the side OF the neck a
glancing blow from a pistol bullet II knocked him
from mis- chair but al got up ana up stars,
and fred his own pistol OF the window and yelled
gathered there The next morning tho would.be
sassns tracks were plainly visible tho soft garden
dirt He cumc IN ana went out through the south
yard. The muzzle Of his pistol was about tnrco feet
from tho Captains head when he drcd. HIS attract.
Ing the Captains attention perhaps dsconc erteu him
somewhat and he may have fred little before
lac ready. AT all events II was mighty close call
for the old gentleman. ono OF the shutter Stats Is
plainly marked with burned powder, and the holo
through the glass Is model bullet hole The ball
found In the room tho next morning. and Is common
onc 32i0J inch In sizc. The deed was skiliully
done, aud by some VINO Il determined to put the
Captain out OF the way. Who II Is who may have
some deep revenge TO crafty one but the Captain
himself can know. Either II was done ny such Que,
or by one who - to be benefited financially by Mr..
Kceys death. In any event II would DO Tor tho
Captain 10 take some good trend oil sound judgment
and put him IN possession OF all he knows himself and
let hun, II possible, ferret the thing out The muir
dercr for such he Is at heart should be discovered for
the Captain future safety II nothing else Whoever
he may be he mons business, aud this nasco Is %,
hs closing act IN TINS now acting tragedy.
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to be convinced but. when be shown the proof Of
the photograph and found himself horribly dis1g-
ured. he was affected that the doctors feared he
would "a. This photographer shosn the door. but
went OF delighted AMI sold hundreds Of pictures OF the
unfortunate, TO the great envy OF his rivals
RELIGIOUS SYMPATHY.
have just said the Moslems refuse 10 allow them
selves TO be photographed and this the
only refusal they formulate. II asserted that
Tcberkess Cossacks have been discovered removing
the bullets from their cartridges in order render
Them inonensve against their Turkish ionstz
This occurred near Braa. Near Giurgcvo a whole
brigade had 10 DO sent to the This is what
caused tho report TO be circulated that the Turks
were preparing descent near Odessa. and that
for this reason the Cossaeks sent 10 the coast
This letter only gives you the small incidents that
occur. In the absence OF great events forced to
gather what find. Besides these slight incidents
allow US sometimes to Judge clearly Of greater ones
aud what prcccdes than one battle which has
not yet taken place Will give the reader the tone Of
the spot from which these lines sent
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A-BENNEtT BUILDING
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TO LET on VERY REASONABLE TERMS
SUITABLE FOR
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