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The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-10-18
Tho Proper Time to Fell Trees.

A correspondent of the Germantown Telegraph,
writing from Arkansas, discusses the question as
to the proper time to deaden trees, to prolong
their durability, in the following manners
Thirty-oue years ago, was engaged in clear
ing up a large plantation, and building houses,
stables, ETC., with logs cut from the woods. /
soon discovered that there was difference in
the lasting of different trees of the same kind.
also noticed that, in killing the tTees to clear
the land, some trees would decay much earlier
Spring, just before the bidding of the Leaf, would
rot of at the place where the tree was girdled I;
and that trees girdled in August, would soon de-
cay in the sap, wood and bark, but that the
heart wonld remain sound for years. The con-
clusion came to, was, that the presence of sap
in wood, caused it to decay, and that the sap
left the body of the tree during the time it was
making leaves, new sap, wood, and bark; and
thus at the fall of the leaf the sap went into the
heart, or body of the tree.
If any one will cut green tree after the fall
of the leaf, and put one end in hot fire. he will
soon see sap ooze ont of the whole stick, even in
the middle; but cut stick after full leaf, and
the sap will run out near the bark All timber
that lasts WELL has but little sap at any time; all
timber that decays easily, has a great deal of
sap, such, for instance, as the sugar maple, ell
der and sycamore. All carpenters have seen
large timbers that were perfectly rotten in the
middle, while the outside was apparently sound.
This decay must have been caused by the pres
ence of something besides heat and moisture.
As the outside was sound, while the inside was
decayed, this must have been sap, and nothing
elsa
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-10-18
Hints ON Burning Coal.

A very common mistake is made, and much
fuel wasted, in the manner of replenishing coal
fires, both in furnaces and CRATES. They should
be fed with a little coal at time, and often
but servants, to save time and trouble, put on a
great deal at once, the first result being that al
most all the heat is absorbed by the newly put
on coal, which does not give out heat until it
has become red hot. Hence, for while the
room is cold, but when it becomes fairly aglow
the heat is unsufferable. The time to replensh
a coal fire, is rs soon as the Goals begin to show
ashes on their surface, then put on merely enough
to show a layer of black coal covering the red.
This will soon kindle, and as there is not much
of it, all excess of heat will not be given out.
Many, also, put out the fire by stirring the CRATE
SO soon as fresh coal is put on, thus leaving all
the heat in the ashes, when it should be sent to
the new supply of coal. The time to stir the
fire, is just when the new coal laid on is pretty
well kindled. This method of managing a coal
fire is troublesome, but it saves fuel, gives a
moro uniform heat, and prevents the discom-
forts of alterations of heat and cold above re-
ferred to.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-10-18

1t is worth while for all farmers, everywhere,
to remember that thorough culture is better
than three mortgages on the farm.
That an offensive war against weeds is FIVE
times less expensive than q defensive one.
That good fences always pay better than q
lawsuit with neighbors.
That hay is great deal cheaper made in Sum-
mer than purchased in Winter.
That moro stock perish from famine than foun-
der.
That horse who lays his ears back, and looks
lightning when any one approaches, is vicious.
That serimping the feed Of fattening hogs is
waite Of grain.
That over-fed fowls won't lay eggs.
That educating children properly, is money
lent ct ten per cent.
That one evening spent at home in study, is
more profitable than ten in lounging about ga
looms aud tavsrns.
That COWS should be MIXED regularly, and
clean.
That It is the duty of every man, to take some
good, reliable, entertaining paper, and-pay for
Il promptly, as matter af course.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-10-18
Care Of the Nails.

Parents are too often to blame for allowing
their children to bite off their nails, and thus
cause their little hands to become ugly. Ifyour
children follow this practice, little strategy
and kindness will generally remedy the matter
Compel them, in the first place, to keep their
hands from their mouths. Then carefully trim
their nails for them, with proper knife, and ap-
peal to their pride-and children are apt to have
a good share of this-to keep their nails SO; ex-
anime them every day, until they are old enough
to take care of their hands themselves, and you
can be sure that the habit will, in nine cases ont
of ten, be effectually cured. Nails should be
kept in length to the end OF the fingers. when ,I
and if too long, they are inconvenient. The
nails are susceptible Of high polish. They should
be brushed when the hands are washed, and
with coarse towel. If dark or brown looking,
dip them once or twice day in the following,
and then polish with q towel: Hydrychloric ac-
id, two drachms; soft water, one ounce. This
will render them exceedingly white and hand
some. When pairing the nails, be careful not to
dig into the quick.-Western Rural.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-10-18

A Cleveland girl, who was on the point of be-
ing deserted by her lover, went the other day
with seven shooter in her pocket, to 'bring
him to time" On meeting him and "the other
one,' she clicked her pistol once, and prepared
again to shoot, when the faithless fellow began
to beg off. SECT down on your knees before me,
then, commanded the memorable maiden. With
groan Harry csAplied. "Now get up and put
Your arms aro1ad my neck, and hug and kiss
me-, said Csade. "Oh, don't! Have pity on
me" cried Harry, as he wrung his hands in deep
distress. But the girl compelled him at the
point of her pistol to do as she demanded, and
the wretched Harry was finally obliged to tell
her that he would love her and her only during
all the rest of his natural life. Aud this too In
the presence of Milly, and crowd of other wit
nesses who had been attracted to the spot.
When he was finally permitted to take his de-
parture, he felt sad indeed.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-10-18
Rules fer Measurement.

The following rules for measuring corn and
liquids will be useful to many of our readers:
LIST. Shucked corn-Measure the length, width
and depth Of the crib in feet; multiply these
three dimensions together, and their product by
eight; then cut off two figures to the right; those
on the left will be as many barrels and those
on the right SO many hundredths of barrel.
ID. Unshucked corn-Multiply as in rule first,
in the above example, and the product obtained
by ST; then cut off two figures on the right,
those on the left will be the barrels those on the
right SO many hundredths of a barrel.
For grain, fruit herbs in house or box, find
the length, breadth and depth, multiply them to-
gether then annex two ciphers, and divide the
product by 124. Answer in bushels, pecks and
quarts.
3. Liquid-Find the length in inches from the
bung, to the under edge of the chine; multiply it
into itse, T%los and the product net Bly, oy 10 An
Measure 307 feet on each SIDE and you have,
lacking an inch, one square acre.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-10-18
Msefnl sud Curious.


Nearly all farmers and amateurs in the North
ern States, at any rate. have cellars, and good
cellar is valuable adjunct to comedy garden.
Main points are dryness, and ifpossible, airiness.
In good cellar We can keep our Century Plants,
Oleanders and Cactuses, from November till
May; and there too, our Cannas, Caladiums the
green-leaved section) Dahias, Grape Myrtles
and Fuchsias. Should frost be likely to pene-
trate, We can cover up with dry hay or straw,
inst as we would in the case of potatoes ap-
Piles. Straw spread over the leaves of the Cen
fury Plants won't hurt them a bit. Hollies,
English Yews, Camellias, and other somewhat
tender evergreens, if established in pots can, too,
be safely Wintered in . dry, airy cellar, even
with no straw covering over their branches, but
their roots had better be protected by placing
the pots somewhat closely together, and pack
ing marsh hay or straw, or leaves between them,
or even plunging the pots over the brim in dry
sand, sawdust, or earth. II these plants be not
in pots, but instead, lifted from the garden with
q good ball of earth about their roots, they can
be successfully Wintered in the cellar, by plant
ing them rather closely in sand or earth bed,
and mulching with dry hay.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-10-18
An Oriental Incident.

The Russo Turkish war revives an old story.
A Turkish and Russian officer once fell into a
dispute to the superiority in discipline of
their respective soldiers.
81 can prove to you on the spot" said the Rms
sian, show perfectly our men are trained" And
he called his orderly.
"Ivanw
.aSirp
'.Gfo to Mehemet's, bny me pound of tobacco,
and come hack ct once"
The soldier saluted, turned on his heel, and
went ont.
"Now," said the Russian officer taking out lis
watch, my orderly is walking straight to the
next corner, where he must turn-now he is
tnrning-now he is opposite the white mosque
he is crossing the maydan-now he is at Mehem-
et's-now he is buying the tobacco-now he is
coming back-now he is on the block below us
now he is at the door-now"-and the Russian
called out:
"Ivanp'
"Sirfn
"Where's the tobacco.r
"Here, sir"
The Turkish officer, showing no sign of sur
prise at the precision of this Russo tobacco move
ment, promptly broke out:
"Ho. no! my soldier can do that every day in
the week" And he called:
'MuchtarP
"Sirfn
go to Ali Efendi's, and see that you bring me
pound of tobacco. Ny pipe is empty"
INSTANTLY, sir.n
Following the tactics of the Russian officer,
the Turk pulled out his watch, and went on:
"NOw Muehtar is in the street-nOw he is pass
ing the palpOOch bazar-nOw it is noon, and he
is saying his prsyers-now he is drinking at the
stone fountain-now Ali Effendi halls him, and
asks him about my health-now Muchtar is pay
ing Boz the tobacco-nOw he is coming back by
another way-now he is at the door-now-"
"Muchtarr 49,. a.
"Sirfr .
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-10-18

Is HE ALIVE f-Some years ago chap arrived
ut Augusta, Me-, with one of those great curiosi.
ties, an Egyptian mummy, which he desired to
exhibit. 1t was requisite then that before the
exhibition, permission should DO obtained from
the Judge Of some of the inferior Courts. Ac.
oordingly, the Snowman proceeded to the Court
House where some Court was in session, and ap-
piled to the Judge for . licence, stating that at
infinite trouble aud expense, to say nothing Of
the danger, he had been fortunate enough to
procure the greatest curiosity ever seen in the
United States.
"What is it 7" asked the Judge.
"An Egyptian mummy, may it please tn,
Court, moro than 5000 years old" said the show
man. n.E
"Three thousand years DID," exclaimed the
Judge, jumping to his feet; "and is the darnc,l
critter aivep
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-10-18
Che ;fan Of the Ching.
oxoRoE FRANCIS TRAIN.

T1e death If President Brigham Young brought forth
r,s George Francis Train Of his i'm
roua ptu elsrams which appeared In the Buffalo Agita
y of the 18th. 1t is = column in length and was
rjften good day for epigrans. Tho lines are q
Ike Mr. Train that cannot refrain from pub'ishin:
,me Of them.-Sat Lake Herald
When tel thousand columns OF ink
Announce a great mans death ! Alas
Tis apt to make all nations think
great event has come to pass.
Not Emperor. King! Mikado. Shah,
Nor Sultan Khedve, Pope or Car!
Not Vanderbilt! Stewart Ast0ri
Nor firei delugei rail disaster,
Mo- something greater, That great event.
Is the death Of Utahs President
Against grave odds, that brave old lion
Died in his lair, as head of Zion.
Now Mormon land il wrapped In grief
Mourning for its beloved old chief
/ cannot be the last to send
A cypress wreath to my old friend,
You know his friendship in the past,
held as warmly to the last.
And also know / stood by him
Through good and ll-through thick and thin.
The first gold piece coined in Salt Lake
You remember he made me take
II seems to me but yesterday
That received his frieodly note
Writing in his generous way
The kindest words man ever wrote
He . King among his peers
Twelve thousand friends around his bier
Showed how the M0rmons loved their seer.
While other prophets have been cursed
In this the proverb is reversed
This prophet stands out all alone
HonOred alike in house and home
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-10-18
Carriers.

Children should never wear carriers, as the
stockings can he kept up perfectly we'll by an
attachment of elastic strips to the wastband. If
garters are worn, it is important to know how
to apply them with the least risk of harm. At
the bend of the knee the superficial veins of the
leg unite and 60 deeply into the under part of
the thigh beneath the hams tring tendons. Thus
a ligature below the knee obs tructs all the su-
psrficial veins but if the construction is above,
the hamstring tendons keep the pressure off the
veins which return the blood from the legs. Un-
fortunately most people, in ignorance of the
above facts, apply. the garter below the knee.
Elastic bands are the most injurious. They fol-
low~the movements of the muscles, and never re-
lax their pressure upon the veins. Non-elastic
bands, during muscular exertion, become consd-
erably relaxed at intervals, and allow freer cir
culation of the blood.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-10-18
Wintering Plants in the House.

In addition to the nurslings for next Summers
flower garden, our windows are often full enough
of "honse" plants, as Gala Lilies, Artillery
Plants, Oxalises, Bouvardias, Pinks, English vi.
diets, Begonias, Camellias, Azeleas, Wax Plant
(Hoya carnosa), Mother of Thousands (Saxifra-
ga sarmentosa), Peperomias, some old-stemmed
Pelargoniums, a few dubious pl ants, Ferns, and
drapery of Miguonstte Vine or "Smilax." All
those that are blooming, or growing freely
should get moderately free libatons, even al
Christmas, but Begonias, Peperomias, and other
thck-l eaved plants had better be kept on the
dry side. Actively growing plants too, should
be nearer the light than the more dormant sub:
jects, and in the case of Camellias, Azeleas Or.
ange trees, Myrtles. Daphnes and other ever.
green shrubs, they should never know drought,
far less be kept sodden. Gladiolusss, Tube-ro-
SEES, Tigridias, and some other bulbs had better
be cared for in drawer or cupboard in the house
than in the usual place-the cellar.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-10-18

FLOOR MATs.-Very nice, fine mats may be
frame, just the size of mat required, "a good
frame may be made of lath, or split broom ham
die, nailed together at the corners); into this
draw, with coarse crochet needle, strips of any
material, delaine, cloth, prints, &C.; cut bias
straight about inch to 1t inches in width, and
leave the goods standing in loops the upper
side; when finished take from the Frame turn
edges of sacking on wrong side, ard line with
another piece Of sacking. Would not this same
sacking answer the question of some weeks past,
as to what should be good foundation for mats
made of raveled carpeting.f
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-10-18

THE WRONG KIND OF WARTIME Bailey. Of
the Danbury Ne,rs presents the followin. court
eous apology: G. W. b. writes us from iIs1s.ps,
N. \, that he has bcen deceived in a recipe Civ
en- in the household department of The Nssus>
This recipe was for the cure of warts and pre-
scribed "muriate of ammonia" CIV tried it
on wart, and the result was both unexpected
and undesirable. His hand began TO swell and
to grow sore, and he fears it will be month be-
fore be can use it with freedom. The wart still
remains. G. W. B. is generous enough to coniec-
ture that possibly his wart was not the right
kind of q wart for the remedy. We are sorry
for him. household department. has got to be
kept mp in every paper, Of course; but We have
boding that somebody will yet be killed through
its agency.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-10-18

SECRETARY Thompson says that his wife great
ly enjoyed the jokes made about him when he
was appointed Secretary of the Navy, until one
thing. "You know" he explained, "that the
New Orleans Times told story that when Mrs.
Thompson heard of my appointment, she said ::
THE idea of making my husband Secretary of
the Navy! Why, Dick can't SWIM" Could any
thing be more absurdf If there is any one thing
that can do better than another, it is swim
ming have always been q capita swimmer
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-10-18

1e tbs WoPkfo8 Class.-Ws prepared to
furnish AL eiasses With constant sDp2syaslt at home
the whole Of the tine for their spass hsmcnts Bust
silly earn from 50 cents TO Is evening and proper
tonal BY devotng their whole time the bvsness
Boys and girls nearly much mem That ali who
see this notice ssnd then .ddf aud the bust
make this unparalleled Offers II such = - at
we'll satsned wiz send dollar 70 paw for ~ ren
pie Of writing Pull particularly aanples worth several
dollass 70 commence work and cow n Hs..s al
firva1s Of the largest and best Iustr.tsd Pnh;s
tioas Al sent free By ma Reader II you vant nsrrsa
Portland Maine. .cs,e o'''
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-10-18

HEATING New MnK.-The Dairynan gives
the opinion that the heating of new milk too
near the boiling point, just after it is drawn
from the cow, is better than allowing it to stand
for time before heating, and thinks both but
ter and cheese are improved in flavor by 50 do
ing sbecause the animal odors which are obiec-
tionsble would be expelled" and goes on to say
that Htasteless and leathery' cheese is caused by
manufacturing under too high temperature rs-
thor than from high heating before manufacture
ipQ
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-10-18

A GEORGIA MARRIAGE.-A couple were mar
ried in Georgia by Justice of the Peace. Unto
the man he said: "Sir, will you have the below
ed woman you hold by the right hand, in the
name of the State of Georgia, Cobb County, and
the new Constitution, whether it be adopted or
not, to be your lawful welded wifef" And to
the woman he said: madam, will you take this
man to be your lawful husband under the Con-
stitution of the United States aud the Constitu-
ton of the State of Georgia, no matter who is
Presidentf"
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-10-18

APPLE BUTTER.-Boil down one barrel of CT
der to about one-hslf; then add the quarters of
two or three bushels OF sweet apples, according
to the strength required as soon as the apples
begin to stew, use stirrer continually until
done, being careful to have all pieces of apples
stew up; when the apples are stewing you can
season with cinnamon or sassafras, as desired !;
for sweet apple butter use sweet cider; use cop
per kettles.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-10-18

OIL STAINS Our OF WHITE CLoTH.-Make
strong solution of borax water-one tablespoon
ful powdered borax to o pint of boiling water
place the cloth on clean board or table, and
rub the oil stains well, using clean brush dip
ped into the solution if the spots are of long
standing, a very little soap may be used witt
the borax water; rinse well with clean hot wa
ter, using the brush for that purpose, then rul
dry with q clean soft cloth.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-10-18

To CLEAN SILvER-Table silver should be
cleaned at least once or twice week, and can
easily be kept in good order and polished bright
ly in this way: Have your dish pan half full of
boiling water, place the silver in, so that it may
become warm; then with II soft cloth dipped in
to the hot water, soaped and sprinkled with
powdered borax, scour the silver well; then rinse
in clean hot water; dry with clean, dry cloth
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-10-18

To CLEAN CoRsErs.-Take out the steels at
front and sides, then scrub thoroughly with te-
pid or cold lather of white CASTLE soap, using a
very small scrubbing brush; do not lay them in
water. When quite clean, let cold water run
on them freely from the spigot, to rinse out the
soap thoroughly. Dry, without ironing, (after
pulling lengthwise until they are straight and
shapely) in q cool place.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-10-18

MISS RANDOLPH, the great daughter Of
Thomas Jefferson, is at the head of o young Ia
dy's school near Charlotte, Va She has many
anecdotes concerning her famous ancestry, aud
among these is the tale of a great-aunt, who once
remarked naively of her husband, "Sure, he's
the politest man that ever lived he never even
comes into q room without looking through the
key-hol first to know if he'll be welcomedn
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-10-18

To KEEP EGGs-Make q solution of borax va.
ter, heaping teaspoonfnl of pulverized borax to
pint of boiling water; let it stand until the So
luton becomes warm, but not allow it to get so
cool that the borax will crystalire: dip the eggs
quickly then; keep in . cool place; the borax
will crystslize around the egg, therefore keep
ont the cir and preserve the egg.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-10-18

AwoMAN asked the Adjutant General Of Maine
fore Psesise, s-few- days sgo,- write ground
that her daughther wanted 70 buy . new dress
to wear to camp meeting, and when he declined
to accede she departed, muttering that he was "a
regular hog"
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-10-18

A. MAN rushed into a Burlington restaurant
the other day in an awful hurry, aud Hopping
into . chair, called for calf's-head soup. 'Calf
said what, sir !" inquired the waiter. "Calf's-
head soups roared the impatient guest. Adj
monished by the wrathful tone the waiter moved
away, but paused to inquire, as kind Of appen-
dix, ''You didn't hear him say what kind of soup,
sirf
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-10-18

CURE FOR Cough AND SPLITTING BLOOD.-Take
three OUNCES of comfrey roots, and six handfuls
of plantain leaves, cut them finely, crush and
best we'll together; strain them through clean
cloth or sieve; weigh it; add the same weight in
white crushed sugar; boil to q syrtp.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-10-18

Too NICE OF SPEECH BY HALF.-Humiliate us
into the dust, cover our defeuseless head with
sackcloth and ashes, make our boots too small
our collars too big visit us with the severest and
saddest Of Affections, and We will not murmur /;
but when girl, lovely as An houri, says, "pass
them molasses" We want to crawl under the t.
BILE and die.-JefersoR City Tiibsae. r
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-10-18

roll as q most unmitigated, external, internal,
and internal 'cuss," said Deacon Brewer, in .
church meeting in Trigg County, Ky. The allu-
sion was to the pastor, who had turned his wife
out of doors. -- GEE
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-10-18

ANN Can't Be made BY every agent every month I'm
NuuU the business We furnish, bat those Willing te
MIMI work car easily earn dozen doars day right
0COV in their Own localities Have no room 70 ex.
plain here Basises. pleaasnt asd hseer.bss Wesen
and boys and Erls q - we'll non We win furpisS
you complete Outt NEE The business psys better thsn
,aythioE slss We I'm bs.r s1ps.ss q ss.rsiss yea
Particulars free wnte and &c. Iasnsrs and ncchan.
paying work .t hsns shoeA Writ 70 us ana learn al
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