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The Morning herald., 1878-03-25
NATURAL SELECTION.

Investigators of natural science have de-
monstrated beyond controversy, thai
throughout the animal kingdom the "sur-
viva! OF the fttest" is the only law that
youchsafes thrift and perpetuity. Does moi
the same principle govern the commercial
prosperity Of Dlan? An in'erior cannot
supersede superior article by reason Of
super or merit, DR.. Peirce's Standard Medi.
cines have ouirivaled all Others. Their sale
IN the United States alone exceeds one mil.
lion dollars per anpum, while the amonnt
exported foots upto sever al hundred thou.
sand more. No business could grow to such
glgan tic proportions and rest upon any
other basis than that of merit.
The Morning herald., 1878-03-25
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The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1878-11-21
william Writ and Tom Corwin.

1t is said that Tom Corwin, as he is Familiarity
called was once trying case in which he was
opposed to the late Mr.. Writ, when the latter
tried a somewhat novel mode of dscrediting the
evidence of Mr.. Corwin's chief witness, on whose
accuracy and discrimination everything turned,
by showing that he was person of astonishing
credulity.
Wirt-Have you read Robinson Crusoe.
Witness-Yes.
Wirt-Do you believe it all
Witness-Well, yes Squire; don't know but
what do.
The same answer was returned as to Gullivers
Travels, and several other works of fiction, Cor
win all the time fidgeting and getting hot. Pres
emily Mr.. Writ, considering the man entirely Hat
tened out, resigned him with bland smile.
Mr.. Corwin said he had only one question to
ask, and put it:
Mr.. Corwin-Have you read Wirt's Life of Pat
rick Henryl
WItness-Yes.
Corwin-Do you believe it ALT
Wituess-Why, no, Squire; can't 60 that.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1878-11-21
The Spread OF Scarlet Fever.

1t should be universally known that scarlet
fever (scarlatina) is propagated not only by what
10 thrown from the lungs, but also, and especial
~, by what is thrown from the surface of the
body-the minute particles of scarf skin. Mil
lions of the partcles-authorities say one thou
sand milons-are thrown from every square
inch of surface. The danger is greatest when
the patient is recovering, and may continue
great, even after he is well enough to be out of
doors.
These particles can be carried in the clothes
of the attending physician TO other families. A
mother living near friend of ours, recently lost
her only child by scarlet fever, which must have
been brought to the house in this way, as there
had been no other exposure.
The infectious particles may be carried in a
letter to distant part of the country. short
time ago, q lady wrote to friend, saying she
was nursing daughter, suffering from scarle,
fever. The friend burnt the letter, but gave the
envelope to her child to play with. Ten days
after the child was taken down with the fever
and the physician was satisfied that it could not
have originated from any other source.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1878-11-21

An Englishman, stopping at country inn in
one of the Eastern States, was continually
boastng of the superiority of every thing in
America The landlord, as may be sur rised,
did not relish this, and therefore thought of a
plan to 'get square" with the English blower
Procuring a bushel of fine healthy crabs, be
poured them in the Englishman's bed, then tell
ing his guest that the room was ready, he light
ed q candle and escorted him up stairs. Upon
reaching the door, the Yankee managed to put
ont the light. OF course, it didn't make much
difference to the Englishman, he undressed
himself and jumped into bed. Immediately he
gave terrified yell Landlord! landlord! come
here! VIVA. are these in my bed !" The land
lord, who was outside of the door, came in, look
ed in the bed, and coolly said: "Them's bed
bugs; can you beat them in Englandp The
Englishman left at once.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1878-11-21

An OLD FASHIONED LAMP.-Alpheus has been
having long spell of fever. and it was necessary
to have light burning all night in his room.
We live out in the country, so no gas was ac-
cessible-candles fickered so disagreeably-an
. kerosene lamp, when turned low, always ha d
an annoying smell for an invalid-so bethought
me of q light my mother used to improvise when
was . child, before kerosene, with its attendant
dangers, were known. 1t was made by taking
q saucer of lard, and cutting piece of newspa-
per in q circle about three inches in diameter,
then twisting the centre of this up to point,
and buTying all but the tip in the lard 1t will
burn all night-a shady, dim highland in our
case proved q real comfort. Some of these home
ly facts are well worth remembering. Prairie
Farmer
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1878-11-21
Msefus aud Curious.
Yaluc and Cost of Caru Rread.

V0Iue ana Cost OF corn Bread
Wehave often thought, of late years, that much
of the ill-heaith of farmers and mechanics, as
compared with the vigor and hearty health of
their fathers and grandfathers, was due to the
fact that the bread of pioneer times has al
most entirely vanished from their tables. The
faely bolted -four of the present day is certainly
not as conducive to free digestion as the simple
"corn dodgers" our mothers nsed to make, and
Internationally it is not as economical.
At late meeting Of the "American Institute
Farmers Club" New York, Mr.. Conrad Wilson
made remarks as follows, on the cost of corn
bread:
The samples of corn bread herewith submitted
to this Climb, by Mr.. Wilson, were prepared as an
illustration of the economic value of this form
of food, aud to show the capacity of this cereal
for the production of bread. When good, sound
corn is properly prepared, aud made into bread
BY the latest and best methods, it is found that
the gain in weight of the bread, over and above
the weight of the meal from which it is made, is
over one hundred per cent. In other words,
pound of corn bread is the product of less than
half pound of corn meal. 1t is true, the abb
sorption of water by the meal does not add to
the actual amount of nutrment, yet it is found
that after the water is partly expelled in bak-
ing, the bread remains of better quality, being
more light aud digestible. Based on this calcu-
lation, and assuming the cost of corn to be thirty
cents per bushel Of sixty pounds as an average
for the whole county, this would bring the cost
of the bread, in the case of the present samples,
to little over half cent pound for the plain
er quality, and to the other samples, Ito which
eggs are added, to little over one and a half
cent per pound. Hence bushel of corn would
produce more than hundred pounds of the
palmer bread at o cost of less than seventy five
cents, and costing for the better quality abont
81 so per 100 pounds.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1878-11-21

To CARE FOR WoUNDs.-As soon as the wound
il inflicted, get little stick, "a knife file han
die will do,) and commence to tap gently on the
wound. Do not stop for the hurt, but continue
until it Lleeds freely, and becomes perfectly
numb. When this point is reached, You are safe /;
all that is necessary is to protect it from the
dirt. Do not stop short of the bleeding aud the
numbness, and do not, on any acco unit, close the
opening with plaster. Nothing more than a
little simple cerate on clean cloth is necessary.
We have used and seen this used on all kinds of
simple punctures for thirty years, and never
knew q single instance of wound becoming in
famed or sore after treatment as above. Among
other cases, q coalrake tooth going entirely in
to the foot, bad bite by pig, several instances
less cases of rusty nails avis, etc., but never
knew failure of this Observation-Disclosures Amer
lean
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1878-11-21

A REMEDY FOR BILIoUsNEss.-Ify you will take
the juice of one lemon-without sugar-each
morning, half an hour before breakfast, eat meat
only once day-none after p. m, eat no pas
try buildings, sweet cakes, pickles. sugar, syrup,
hot bread, hot cakes, or milk but eat plenty OF
good, fresh, ripe fruit, well cooked, fresh vege-
tables-cooked in salt and water, without meat
or grease-sweet, cold bread, and fresh, pure
butter, and once day broiled, stewed, or roast
cd lean meat, poultry, game, fish, or oysters, as
you may prefer, or, in place of meat, two soft
boiled eggs, and only one cup of moderately
strong coffee for breakfast, and one of tea for
supper, with good long walk in the open air
each day, venture to say that you will need no
other remedy to remove your biliousness.-Cor.
CHICAGO Tribune.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1878-11-21
Up a Tree-Peculfar situation for q YOung
Indy.

q
Lndy.
The Weston Landmark is responsible for the
following ludicrous incident, which is told just
as it occurred:
Young lady and gentleman strolled out into
the wood, last Sunday, in quest of mulberries-
They found tree that suited them, and imme-
diately set to work devising means of getting
some of the berries without bruising them; and
finally concluded they would climb the tree, so
up they went.
After awhile the gentleman descended, and
soon after the lady attempted to follow suit, but
some of her suit got fastened in limb, she came
to halt. She tried to back mp, but it was of no
use SO here was fix for her "bo" to catch her
in but even while she cogitated lie hove in
sight She screamed at him to get behind q
tree He obeyed orders, but that did not help
her case, for she remained fast.
She would not allow him to come TO her as
sistance, and she could not get away. Athought
struck him. "Now, -" said the gallant
youth, "you just stop your holler'n, and I'll tie
my handkerchief over my eyes and throw sticks
at the limb that is holding You until break it"
The last we heard of this happy pair, the boy
about half mile from the mulberry tree,
blindfolded, aud throwing sticks at the girl,
who was on her way home.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1878-11-21

HARMONY IN CoLoRs-She had been fishing
for trout very long and patiently without catch
ing any, when her husband espied her, and ask
ed her what sort of flies she used. 49," she an
swered, " some nice ones that l bought in Paris
on purpose" "But," exclaimed her husband,
pulling ont her line and looking at the flies,
''but these flies will never catch trout! Who
ever heard of any body fishing for trout with flies
of this colori" "Why," replied the wife, "they
are all right-they match my dress, You see."
And SO, it seems, they did-Letter to Hartford
Times,
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1878-11-21
Jhe Fun Of the Ching.
THE BEAR AND THE DoRa.
A NEW VERSION or Az OLD STORY.

A NEW VERSION OF Az OLD STORY.
Says Uucle SLOW To Uncle Joe,
This card that Jest read
Is as square. says he, ''as = card can be,
An the amt no more to be said
An Sammy 10 still ahead
Saws Uncle Joe IT guess that's SOL
That's Just about So " says he;
SANS like the pup Tom Beaie brought up
To bark p al the b bull bull behind the ban.
Or squirrel up tree.
jest fetch his nose to a chipmonk hole.
How the critter would tear an yelpi
You'd q sartin thought that dorg could a fought
Six GRIZZLIES and ax'd no help
Upon my word, IL ever you'd heard
Tom make his bragg O. the whelp!
.'one night bear lugged of pair
of nice fat pigs for Bealr;
One under each arm, he crossed the farm.
An ye might a. heard EN- squeal
All over the lot till he come TO spot
Where he stopped 70 have his meal
Tom heard the racket, an rushed to the pen.
An found what the brute had done;
He lit his lantern, and called his dor2.
An now says he. for the fun !.
As he rammed large buiidozin charge
In his double barreled gun.
HE found the spot, an made one shot,
An then begun the chase
The sun was up. when the bear an pup
Tore of at q thunderin' pace.
Through piece Of woods; an Tom was lett
Behind them In the race.
He follered the trail-twas easy enough;
Bimeby man he met
Milk pail in hand, and Tom didn't stand
Very much on etiquette
.Hav We seen says he "a bear an dorgf
An the man, says he, you bet!
How long agor Bout quarter q hour
Tom wiped the sweat. an said, ,,
Which had the advantage should ye think J"
The Teller scratched his head,
In candid way: wal. the dorg, shd say,
For he was q leetle ahead.
Now, 1t seems to mt" Uncle Joe, says he,
That's just the oil mans case;
The hunt for fraud Is good hunt still,
An his card may be an ace;
But Sammy. somehow, has got, just now,
At the wrong end Of the race"
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1878-11-21

To MAKE GooD RYE BREAD.-Any person rho
can make good yeast bread of wheat flour, may
do the same with rye, by noting the following
difference in minutie: Set the sponge at night,
using warm new milk and yeast. When the
bread is ready to make up, add two tablespoon
fuls of sorghum molasses and n little salt pro-
coed as with other light bread. l find l can
make very nice ginger snaps with rye -four, and
have sometimes made pies quite passable, sing
the same proportion of ingredients as with
wheat flour. Rye mush, made after the same
manner as Indian meal, with cream and sugar
for sauce, is palatable aud convenient dish for
superior. Inter Ocean.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1878-11-21

To REMOVE DANDRUFF.- This rs a natural Sc
erection, but becomes eptaneous complaint by
neglect. Take an ounce of powdered borax, a piece
az nhslaked lime the size of a chestnut, aud a
tablespoonful of spirits Of ammonia; put them
into quart bottle and fill it up with boiled or
pump water. After twelve hours, apply this
wash to the scalp. Ladies' can apply it best
with fine sponge. Rinse with tepid water
After . few applications, the scales will disap-
pear, the hair become soft and brilliant and
young hair will be seen to start out. Dandruff
should be cured gradually, so as not to produce
sick headache or dizziness by its sudden suppress
sion.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1878-11-21

DoN'T.-D Don't point your gun at yourself
Don't point your gun at any one else. Don't
carry your gun so that its range includes all
your hunting companions. Don't try to find out
whether your gun is loaded or not, by shutting
one eye and looking down the barrel with the
other. Don't use your gun for q walking stick.
Don't climb over fence, and pull your gun
through muzzle foremost. Don't throw your
gun into q boat SO that the trigger will catch in
the seat, and the charge be deposited in your
stomach. Don't use your gun for a slsdge ham
mer. Don't carry your gun full cooked. Don't
carry yOur gun with the hammer down. Don't
be fool. Don't forget it.-Forest and Stream.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1878-11-21

~SAY, Bill, what's dat all bout in de papahs
'bout 'fiashun oh de scurrency, wat1 be de
'feck on shuin'i" '"Flashun! Amt you been
reedin wells me in de papah'sf swell, dun
no; / don't zackiy misrsmembah how it is"
"You fool nigah, can't stand nuthing. It's jes
dis: Oars sum 'er dem fellers dat wants ter git
boots shined twice wild one ten cent dime; and
agin, dar's sum wat thinks it ant iestis. Dem fus
ones Is iashunists and de udder one is disf1ash-
twists" "Dat's it, jes it, an don't beieeve in
flashun tall; OATS it, de hole snbjeck."
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1878-11-21

A Mutual MIsUNDERsTANDING-T coleEsf
citizens Saturday had little trouble the POST
Office corner.
claimed the first.
"Apd you, sir, are a cansering hipelcrite," re-
piled the second.
"Ah! talk awayw growled the FIRST, "but my
character is above disproaeh.'
"And your influence don't detach from my
reputation one Iowa." growled tine other.
And thus they parted.-Detroit Free Press.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1878-11-21

"NO," be said contemptuously, Sits easy
enough for a man to make money nowadays.
Times are different from what they was. Then
there was solid work about it. Now, all you
have to do is to take your surplus and buy
things when they're low and sell them when
they're high, and there it is in nutshell. A
child could do it. By the way" he added, 'oould
you lend me half dollar for . few daysr
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1878-11-21

VALUABLE INFoRMATIoN.-B By request, we
publish the receipt for tho celebrated Texas
BLACK OIL" so successful in healing ugly sores
on horses and cattle, especially about the feet
Oil Of turpentine, one pint; raw linseed oil,
one half pints Barbados tar, six ounces oil of
vitriol, one-half ounce; mix together, aud when
cold, add one ounce oil of origanum. II is then
ready for use
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1878-11-21

WHAT perfect idea of impecuniosity is given
in the remarks made last week by one despond-
ing HibeEnian to another. "Faitb," says one,
u haveo't more than ten cents in my pocket"
"Be jabels," retorted the other, "you are better
of than an then. I've nothing in my pocket
and very little of that, ayther."
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1878-11-21

Two sons Of the Emerald Isle paid visit to
Paramount Park, Philadelphia, recently. They
visited the water-works. Looking on with
amazement at the great turbine vi heels while in
motion, enc exclaimed to the other: Faith, Pat,
tue Americans must be quare people; they
must have their water ground before they can
drink it."
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1878-11-21

DnHrHERIA-A remedy which the celebrated
Engnsn Pnysician, Dr: Field, always found effect
i've: Put Q spoonful of -four of birthstone into q
wineglass of water; stir it with the finger in
stead Of spoon. as the sulphur does not readily
smalgamate with the water, and when well
mixed, use as gargle. DR.. Field used this in.
all cases.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1878-11-21

GLYCERINE In CRoUP.-Glycerine is being used
abroad, to prevent the further formation of
false membrane in Group, after the operation of
tracheotomy has been performed.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1878-11-21

BURLINGTON Harkeye: Tho other day an hi
nois man went to Greenback meeting, and led
of lonesomeness.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1878-11-21

BENTON BARRACKS, Mo-. April 30. 1866
Doctor John BuH-Dedr Sir - Knowing the efficacy OF
your Sarsapsra and the healing and beneficial quail
ties t possesses, send you the following statement Of
my case:
fwas wounded about two yesrs ago. was taken prison
or, and confined for sixteen month";. Being moved 30
often my wounds have not healed yet have not sat
up moment since was wounded am shot through
the hips. Ny general health il impaired, and need
something to assist nature have more faith in your
Sarsaparilla than anything else. wish that which is
genuine. Please express me half dozen bottles. and
oblire CAPT. c. p. JOHNSON,
st. Louis Mo.
P.S-The following written April 20. 1876, by Mrs
johnson, mother Of Capt johnson:
Dr. John Bul-Deay Sir - Ny husband was . skillful
surgeon and physician In Central New York where he
died leaving the above c. p Johnson to my care. At
thirteen years Of age he had chronic darrhea and
scrofula, for which gave him your Sars,parila II
cured ks. have for ten years recommended 70 many
in New York Ohio and Iowa for scrofulA fever
and general debility Perfect has attended It,
Tie cures Effected Of sercfa and yer sores
al.osf miraeuos am very an1ous for my son e
again have 10 your Sarsaparta He II fearful
Of getting spurious article hence his writing 70 for
it. His wounds terrible but lbeeve be viii recover
Respectfully,
JENNIE JOHNSON.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1878-11-21

The proprietor Of this celebrated medicine. justly
claims for 1t superiority over all remedies ever offered
to the public, for the SAFE. CERTAIN, SPEEDY, and
PERMANENT cure Of Ague and Fever or Chills and
Fever whether Of short long standing He refers to
the entire Western and Southern country to bear him
testimony the truth Of the assertion that in
VII will It fail to the directions strictly
followed and carried out In great many cases. single
dose has been sufficient for cure. and whole families
have been cured by single bottle with perfect reso
ration general health 1t H. however prudent and in
every certain to II its use is continued In
smaller doses for week two after the disease has
been checked especially in difficult and long stand
ing cases. Usually this medicine will not require any
aid to keep the bowels in good order Should the patient
however, require q cathsrtc medicine single dose OF
BULLS VEGETABLE FAMILY PILLS will be sufh.
Gent.
The genuine SMITHS TONIC SYRUP must have DIR.
JOHN BILLS private stamp on each bottle. DIR. JOHN
BULL only has the right to manufacture and sell the
original JOHN J. SMITHS TONIC SYRUP. of Louis
ville Ky. Examine well the label on each bottle. II my
private stamp is each bottle do not purchase OF
you will be deceived.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1878-11-21
BULLS
SARSAPARILLA.

Read the Jouorng extract Of letter from Mrs Rirers
and popular Ministers Of Methodist Episcopal Church,
and rko the time If tcrng stationed at Broddcdy
Church, Louisville. Ky.
Doctor John Buu-Dear Sir MANY thanks to yon Tor
the medicine You hsvs 50 kindly i've me-
physicians. Some pronounced my spine, some my lungs
and my heart to be the seat Of my disease have
been burnt bstered and cupped till had become DIS
heartened Several very eminent physicians who exam
ined my spine informed that was threatened with
soaa ne
and hesating about having one inserted when YOU
begun to take three times day. suffered terribly with
accute pain in the right side OF head especial
on rising to my feet would be perfectly blind for
eral minutes and would have to hold to something 10
am most happy to inform you that the pain in my head
is entirely reeved suffer but seldom with my spine,
and then not SO acutely Ny appetite is good indeed
for the first time in life enjoy my dinner more than
You kindly sent me four bottles again last night and
esed Please accept my Heartfelt thanks and best
Very truly your most grateful friend.
Ny Journal abounds with similar letters all Of which
guarantee to be genuine and written by the persons
whose name they bear.
Do not suffer yourself to be imposed Don't be
drawn away after and doubtful experiments Don't
risk your health by letting novices experiment upon
with their trash
1t is still the Sarsapara Of the day. and Of the age
erng over all others in popularity and in its curative
qualities.
Avoid all those who trying to palm of you other
extracts Of Sarsaparla called Remember 1t 10 DR..
John Bulls Sarsaparilla Of Louisville KY that is the
old and reliable remedy for impurities Of the blood and
scrofulous affections. Always bear that in mind.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1878-11-21

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