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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1877-05-05

A Tomato FARM.-Mr. j. NJ. Lewis,
Of King William county, Va, writes to
the Southern Planter" that he plants
his tomato seeds in February, in hot
beds made of rich earth. He seldom
waters, as they will stand drouth better
and will transplant more successfully
if not too succu!eut The early plants
are set out in five feet squares, from the
Goth of April to the lst of May, each
square receiving good supply of ma
nure For late crop the seeds are
planted in these squares, burrows hav-
ing been run five feet apart each way
The yield is an average Of peck to
the hill The greatest enemy to the
plant is the tobacco worm, but he grows
large droves of turkeys, which act as
great scavengers in this respect. He is
preparing this spring to plant seven hun
daed acres in tomatoes, and has now
seed planted in hot-beds covered by six
hundred sashes, containing seventeen
thousand panes of eght-by-ten glass.
MoTHERLEss Young ANlMALs.-How
to mother motherless young animals
foals, calves, or lambs. Rub the palm
of the hand full of gin on the nose and
mouth of the dam: rub little of the
same bottle along the back of the Young
animal to be adopted, place them to-
gethcr, and the relationship is complete
The advantage of this simple process
will be complete to those who have to do
with long-wool sheep, where, as is fire.
quently the case, eve dies, leaves a
pair of fine lambs, while probably an
other eve loses her lambs, when ex-
change of maternal affection is instant
ly brought about by the gin, to the saw
ing and successful raising of what
otherwise would lie two troublesome
pets at best When eve has three
lambs, and another eve one, the dis
parity can be elfectually remedied in
the same manner
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1877-05-05

HAY FOR FuEL-The people of the
wide praires of Minnesota seems to
have solved the fuel question in some
what novel manner If hay answers a
good purpose for fuel in the intensely
cold climate of that State, it certainly
could successfully be used here. We
clip the following extract from the Chi
cago Times" from correspondent
writing from Nankato:
At Worthington, the seat of this col
ony, is a steam mill that sends off by
rail a hundred barrels of the best -four
manufactured in this State, daily. This
mill is operated by steam, and the steam
is generated by burning hay. To see
the monster fy-wheel revolving at a
speed of fifty times a minute, indicates
a solution of the fuel question that has
so long stood barrier to the settlement
of our Western prairies. The universal
answer of these settlers when asked,
how they get along without wood or
coal, is: "Oh, that is the least of the
troubles. We find hay to be much
cheaper than wood, even if we owned
wood lots within days drive The
hay can be put in the stack at each
mans door at cost of less than two
dollars ton, and ten tons will furnish
fuel for one stove though the Winter
And this hay the settlers put up while
they have no other work to do and
would otherwise be idle. Ingenious
individuals among these settlers have
patented hay burning stoves, and ma
chimes for twisting the hay into the
knots or sticks, and so tuck in the ends
that they remain firm though handled
many times over.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1877-05-05
For StOmachs Out of Order.

No medicine will :" effeCually improve the tone of
tn" stomach these Pills they all acIity.
oCcasuned eith'r 10y intemrerHnce improper diet.
They reach the liver and redrC" il healthy action
they wonderfully tfiracious of spasn in
fact they fail i'll curing all disorders of the liver
and stomach.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1877-05-05
SIMM'S PAIN SEARchER


will give immediate relief in Neuralgia. Headache
sudden Colds, Toothacle, Sore Throat Diarrea, Dyson
terry Srrains. Bruises Painters Collie, Sour Stomach &c
and in Rheumatism it has failed To the
worst matter how long standing whether acute
Chronic. We have hundreds of references.
The application of the Pain Seach-r the parts aec
ted will afford Immediate
A half to one tsaspountul in halt teacup of warm,
swccteucd Will almost instantly Cramps and
Pains in the stomach aud bowels sick headache,
rail stomach. collie diarrhea wind in the
ach and bowels. painters collie dysrntery. and all
tcrnal aud external pains.
Travellers will find Pain Searcher splendid med
cinc to prevent Il change of water from hurting the
system. As household remedy, it is elegant, it
meets the requirements in many different cases
PHI Sciaus Clergyman Lawyers Editors. and hunre,
people speak well of it the greatest of pain
ciues Remember it is used iuwardly and uutwardy.
Do hc put OF with other articles. Make your drug
gis dealer Civ" you the Pain Searcher 50 cts bot
tie. six for 80.
Principal Depot 18th and King streets, Wilmington,
Delaware.
Philadelphia depot COZ Arch street; Baltimore depot,
los Baltimore" street; and sold at Retail 10y Druggist
and Dealers III Medicines. feb 10y
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1877-05-05

To CURE HoARsENEss.-W hen the
voice is lost, as is sometimes the case,
from the effects of cold, a simple,
pleasant remedy is furnished by beating
up the white Of one egg, adding to it
the juice of one lemon, and sweetening
with sugar to the taste. Take a tea
spoonful from time to time 1t has been
known efectually to cure the ailment.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1877-05-05

MILK FOR WASHING DIsHEs-In
washing dishes fill the dish-pan half
full of very hot water, and put to that
quantity half cup of milk 1t softens
the hardest water, gives the dishes a
clear bright look, and preserves the
hands from rough skin or " chapping "
which comes from the use Of soap. 1t
cleans the greasiest dishes without
leaving the water covered with greasy
scum. Iron pots, sauce-pans, and dish
es of any kind in which food is cooked
should be filled in part with hot water
and set on the range as soon as the food
is removed, to be kept hot till ready to
wash them. This sends most of the
grease from the pan into the hot water
AS soon as ready to wash these pots
and kettles, pour out the hot, greasy
water and wash in very hot milk and
water, as abave directed
Hrs
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-12-27
Less stock In Winter.

Most farmers keep more stock in Winter than
they can shelter and keep well. 1t is very poor
economy to do 50. All stock-in Winter as we'll
rs Summer-should be kept thriving, improving,
and increasing in value. lift is kept at stand
still, the farmer does not get penny for the
food he gives it. lift loses flesh, he not only
loses all the food he gives it, but he loses the
flesh the animal has gained the past Summer be-
sides. II he keeps the animal improving, he gets
paid for the hay, straw, corn and corn-stalks he
feeds it. Instead of losing money, he is making
it. Why will not farmers think of this matter
Why will they let their animals become mere
skeletons iu Winterf Why will they let them
lose all the flesh they have gained in Summerf
Did any one ever see worse economyf If the far
mer has not abundance of food for all his stock
over Winter, he ought by all means to sell some
of il, or to slaughter the Oldest and poorest. The
balance will be worth more in the Spring, than
all would be worth improperly wintered.
Shelter should be provided for every head of
stock. 1t is the worst kind of economy to ex-
pose stock TO the inclemencies of the Winter.
With all they can eat, they can't keep comforta-
BILE, and will lose flesh. Half the amount of food
with good, warm, dry shelter, will keep them in
far better condition. Erect some kind of shell
ter, if it be only forked stakes, with poles and
brush and straw thrown over to keep off the
sleet and rain and snow and cold winds. See
that they have dry beds to sleep upon. Keep
the stock comfortable and happy, and it will
thrive and reward you for all the food and all
the care and pains you bestow upon it.-Cel-
2nap's RRraf World
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-12-27
Religious Exercises.

They tell good story on Jerry Thompson and
Charley Leonard, tive printer friends and insep-
arabins, who were out in boat fishing, q long
distance from the piers, in Chicago, last SIMMER
and who were Overtaken by a violent nor easter
which not only rendered their piscatOrial efforts
Ruthless bat made it strongly suggestive of
shipwreck and disaster.
After struggling manfully against wind and
tide until it was evident that it vas nseless they
both gave mp, discouraged and affrighted, and
very naturally began tn think over their Sunday
School lessons. After broodng over their des-
perate situation awhile, bright ide.-a ray of
hope-sesmsd to shoot athwart the mind of Jer-
ry. Said he, Charley, can you prayf
NO. groaned Charley; 81 could once, when
was boy, but that was a long while before
knew yOn."
Then ensued another long silence, until a
white-cap cOmbed over the stern sheets, and
reused Jerry with q Shock when he again groan-
ed ont:
Charley, can you sing Sam' H
"No," said Charley, ~ don't know any song
bnt Champagne Charley Ding dang doo,' and
old 0bediah,' and can't sing much, no how"
well" rejoined Jerry, who by this time was
both perplexed and desperate, "Charley, / didn't
think you was such a blarsted heatben If YOU
cant pray, nor sing Sam, do take up o contri-
button for zoe mast hare some sort Of religious er-
ercises."
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-12-27
Projecting strawberry Plants.

Strawberry plants unprotected during Winter
suffer in two ways First, warm, sunny days
cause them to grow, and the swollen buds per-
ish from the succeeding fsosts; second, the frost
throws the roots up, and thus ex posed, they are
damaged by cold winds.
allow my plants to run at will till the pick
them, for fear of disturbing the roots, which
would impair the fruiting. After harvesting the
crop, the beds are freed from weeds and kept
clean. In September, paths are dug through
them, leaving the plants in rows about twelve
inches wide.
In November, light dressing of manure is ap-
piled, after which the plants are slightly cover
ed with salt hay.
As soon as the freezing is over in the Spring,
the hay is removed from the plants and placed
In the paths between the rows, and left there to
prevent the weeds from growing. We pick
about ITO quarts from one-eeventh of an acre,
and never fail to get crop. am satisfied that
plants are greatly damaged by too much cover
ing.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-12-27
for the farmer.
KEEfiNG WINTER PRuuT.


The following surg, sfious about keennv fru;t
FOR use In Winter are given In the Iast rs,mher
of the CoaafrS Gsnfle,aan.
The scarcity of applss this year suyysst. tn.
Importance of making the most of what We have
They will keen mucI, better md their dac.r h.,
retarded If they are not taken IN the ceIInS till
the near approach of freezing weather. III to be
piaced i'm I,ins In the cellar tbev NAV be stor cd
In an out house. IfbarrrIeiI. they NAV be- pIac-
ed outdoors on the north side of a building or
u,,,lsr n shed Or the barrel, may even remain
i'm the orchard. krut from the proiind by living
On their sides on a couple of rails IL cnrn- stalks
are pied over the barrels they will witi,stau, ).
frsezing night s,.,nld ON. .,ecnr before they ,,n
TO their Winter quarters Sometimes apui.s
have been left in bra,,s on fbs ground i'm the or
cbard. properly covered. without injury till the
rrourd has been frnzru hat in all such iustan-
ers II is better 10 err by housiup them n few
days roo soon than 10 have them injured nv freez.
ips. From repeated experiments. we end that
~ a general average apples will keen from f,,ur
70 six weeks longer if thus not removed TO the
cellar through Autumn than if placrd Their. at
once as soon as gathered. The same remarks
wild apply to late Autumn and Winter pears.
There is nearly ms much difference in the VAR
cites of the grape, as regards Keeping. ms tb,r,
10 between Auiumn and Winter apples. The
thin skinned early ripeuipy SORTS snch "a the
Delaware and Concord, cannot be kent well into
Winter by any practicable process: while the
Diana Isabella, Caiawba. and some of the late
Rogers hybri,ls, NAV be had in good eating con-
dition till nearly Spring In selecting suci nor.
tons of the crop as is intended for the longest
keeping, choose those lunches which have prowu
to The fullest dimensions and ripene ed best. az
these have the richest Juice, which will not only
keep best, but will withstand any accidental
freezing weather which NAV occur cool up-
per apartment will be better than any cellar
which is apt to he both too damp and too warm
Various modes of packing grapes for Winter
keeping have been recommended; but the great
point is to preserve a constant and cool temper.
ature Mt about the freezing point. The richest
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-12-27
Preventing suffec.,,on by smoke.

omitted in my former letter to you on this
sntjcct to give any Suggestion for the preveu-
tion Of suffocation by smoke. A pillow case,
well saturated with water, and havi ng small
hole in to look through, placed loosely over the
head, will he found an admirable impromptu re-
sprator in the densest smoke. l am indebted
for the idea to Vice-Admiral birmingham, who
told me how, when he commanded the Cam
bridge training ship at Plymouth, he made his
hrst experiment with this pillow case respirator.
He had twelve pounds of powder exploded in q
confined part of the ship, which, although scrern-
ed OF with fearnonght, emitted so dense smoke
that those outside had to lie down on the deck.
A common pillow case, with q small eye-hoIe,
was placed over the head of man, who, with
the hose in his hand, went inside and remained
ten minutes, when, to assure his friends outside
Of bis safety, he sang a comic song.-W. H Leris
in London Times
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-12-27

REMEDY FOR FROST BITE.-The following
treatment is highly recommended for frost bite:
Dissolve 400 grains of tannin in about 81 ounces
Of water, add 46 grains ofiOdline dissolved in two
fluid ounces of alcohol, and dinte the whole to
about three pints Use daily (best before going
to bed) by placing the liquid in a porcelain or
earthern vessel over q gentle fire. and holding
the part affected in it long as the heat can be
endured. and then dry it over the fire. One ap-
plication is said to produce decided alienation,
and four or five a complete cure. The. amount
OF iodine should not be exceeded, especially if
there are open sores.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-12-27

SICK HEADACHE.-Sick headache almsst al
ways depends npon an il-condition of the stom-
iieved v dr;ntinn , emu may "e promptly 10,
warm, every five mi mites, until the stomach is
SO full that feather or finger in the throat will
give an eifectual discharge of all the stomach
contains. If it is simply nervous affection, sit
with the feet in hot water for fifteen minutes.
The good effects are sometimes increased if some
carbonate Of soda is pat into the water one ounce
to two gallons The philosophy of the action Of
the water is that it draws the excess of blood
which Expresses the interior organs, to the sur
face-E
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-12-27

respectable old gentleman, somewhat tight,
IN entering an omnibus got his feet entanglsd i'm
lady's dress, aud fell hsadlong. He staggered
to his feet, and looking around, Indignantly de-
handed wdo struck him. A gentleman present
remarked, soto roee: "You fell over that lady's
feet; nobody struck you." The indignat citizen
turned round and surveyed the cans of the &C.
cident, and then as if by no means satisfied with
the cause of his mishap, said: "Madam, you've
got the biggest feet 1 ever saw" "Sirf Z" re-
sponded the lady, with anger. spray don't apol-
ogize; it amt your fault, but take my advice,
SIT sidewise in the future, and give them the full
range of the "busu
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-12-27

OWNING UP.-A student gave very frank
answer to professor, which quite covered the
question asked:
A professor in certain college had taken his
class out on pleasant afternoon to exercise them
III practical surveying The next morning they
were to be examined on the same The first
man was called up. Said the professor
"hSw would you go to work to survey lot of
s'lf man should come to You to survey q lot
of land, what would you dot"
II think" said the student, thoughtfully, 81
should tell him he had better get somebody
elser
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-12-27

How SHE MIXES ,EM.-An old colored Isdy of
one Of the back Counties sings all the good
Methodist hymns, but she gets them mixed some
times. She sings.
Sweet prospects. sweet birds and sweet flowers :
Have all lost their sweetness but me-
And another:
Am . shoulder of hoss
quarter of Q lamb"
She means all right, though, bless her good
heart
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-12-27

Hoo CHoLERA.-M. P. Hillyer informs us that
he has about five hundred hogs-great and small
in one herd, and has seen signs of cholera
among them. Furthermore he has been in the
business for years, and has had perfectly healthy
hogs. He, however, believes in preventives to
disease-has wide range plenty Of good water
wood ashes and salt where every hog can have
access at pleasure, and hsuls in load after load
of bituminous coal and deposits it where hogs
can eat a. they wish. Occasionally he burns
cobs to charcoal and lets hogs eat Is they will.
Thus far success has attended him.-Fallsy Falls
Nesc Era
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-12-27

To tbe WoPhfng C1oss.-Ws are now prepared To
furnish All classes with employment Il home
the whole o. the time for their spare Busi
ally cam from 50 cents 70 Is evening. and proper
aonai san By dev0ting their whole the bvsipeas
Boys and girls nearly much a men mo Al -
SO this notoo send their address, test the bnsi
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The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-12-27

MAKING CoNQUEsr.-"Tom," said an impu-
dent wag to conceited fop, 81 know a bsaiti-
full creature who wishes to make your scauaiut-
aDce.
"Demd glad to hear il; fine girl, struck with
my appearance, suppose, ehf
"Yes, very much so. She thinks you'd make
capital playmate for her poodle dog
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-12-27

How TO CLEAN LAMP CHIMNEYs.-Most peo-
pie in cleaning lamp chimneys use either brush
made of bristles twisted into wire, or rag on
the point of scissors. Both of these are bad for
without great care, the wire, or scissors, will
scratch the glass as q diamond does, which, un-
der the expansive power of heat, soon breaks, as
all scratched glass will. Ifyou want a neat lit
tie thing that costs nothing, and will save half
your glass, tie piece of soft sponge the size of
your chimney to q pine stick
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-12-27

Be CAREFUL ABOUT TURNING Your CATTLE
ON TO THE CORN STALKs.-On last Saturday Mr..
Pete Bryant, having gotten a field of corn husk-
ed out, turned his cattle ia upon the stalks and
on Saturday evening he found four two-year old
steers dead. Mr. Hamm, our informant, says
their death could not be accounted for except
that it was caused by them eating the fungus
growth, sometimes called smut, which abounds
in corn-felds, this year. 1t will he well for our
farmers to be o little careful about turning cat.
tie into stalk fields, until they satisfy them
selves that they run no chance of incurring the
loss sustained by Mr.. Bryant.-Hoitoa Recorder,
Dec 9Th.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-12-27

A RATHER elderly gentleman adopted . very
original way OF proposing, once, in church. He
passed to the young lady, the object of his affec-
ton, his open rayer-book, having marked the
words in the marriage service, "Wilt thou take
this man to be thy welded husbandf' Instant
ly she opened to another of the ancient canops.
and handed back the book with tn is very appro.
20 sentence strongly underlined: "No woman
shall marry her grandfather"
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-12-27

THE LUNGS AND CHEsT.-Loosen the clothing
and, standing erect, throw the shoulders well
back, the hands behind, and the breast forward
In this position draw as deep an inspiration as
possible, and retain it by an increased effort for
few seconds; then breathe it gradually forth.
After few natural breaths, repeat the long in
spiration. Let this be done for ten or fifteen
minutes every day, in six weeks time very per-
ceptible increase in the diane tster of the chest
and its prominence will be evident.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-12-27

meal porridge, lean beef, plain vegetables fruit
and Graham bread. Eat no wheat bread or pas
try or puddings; no butter or grease whatever.
Butter and cheese secretly poison many systems.
Drink lemonade. Eat regularly, and the drier
the food the better. Food floating in grease re-
fuses to digest. Substitute clear water-not ice
water-for tea or coffee. On retiring apply cold
cream or beef fat to the complexion. Take the
oils externally instead of internally.-N ID.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-12-27

A GERMAN settler in Ohio, found guilty of sell.
ing liquor contrary to law, and sentenced to be
imprisoned in the County Jail for thirty days, pro-
tested as follows: "Chailf Go to chaili Ne 90
to chaii! But can't go! Dere's mine pizness
mime bakery. Who pakes mine pread When
pin gomez Then, casting his eyes about the
court appealingly, they fell upon the Jolly good
natured face Of Christopher Elwaner, a fellow
countryman who had no piziness," and forwith
brilliant idea struck him. Turning to the
Judge, he said, in sober earnest, "Dere's Chris
topher Elwaner. he's got nothing to do; send
himw
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-12-27

In barreling apples or pears for the market,
they should be well sorted and classified accord
ing to size and quality, into two or three grades
Last fall We tried the experiment of sending to
market few samples of average size aud quail.
ty unsorted, and an equal number of barrels Of
the same fruit sorted into two grades. The re-
suit was that We received just as much for No.
g. of the sorted fruit rs We did for the unsorted,
while No. brought much larger price.-TRe
HssbaRduaa.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-12-27

TEA CAKEs.-Put pint of warm milk into .
pan with pint of yeast and sufficient -four
(about pounds) to make q good thick paste.
hours; sweeten with ounces of powdered su-
gar, mix with it pound of butter, and add 4
eggs we'll beaten up. Let it stand for hour,
then divide it into cakes and put them in tins,
stand them to rise again near the fire, then bake
in Q quick oven.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-12-27

FRENCH physician announces that distress
most always be arrested by bending JoobIe. the
head down and the arms hanging, 30 as TO pro-
duce temporary congestion of the upper part
Of the body. In nearly every instance of nerv-
ous or anemic palpitation the heart Immediately
resumes its natural function. If the movements
OF respiration are arrested during this action,
the effect is still more rapid.