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The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1878-10-31
Satisfied with the Terms.

certain good natured old Vermont farmer
preserved his constant good nature, let what
would turn up. One day when the black tongue
prevailed in that State, one of his men came in,
bringing the news that one of his red oxen was
dead. as he 7" said the old man; swell, he al
ways was breechy cuss. Take his hide off and
carry it down to Fletcher's. 1t will bring the
cash."
An hour or SO afterward they came back with
the news that Line back and his mate were bot b
dead. "Are theyf WELL took them of B
to save bad debt that never expected to get.
1t is lucky it amt the brindles. Take their
hides down to Fletcber's; they will bring the
cash."
After the lapse of another hour they came bac k
to tell him the nigh brindle was dead. "Is he !
well, be is very old OK; take his hide down to-
Fletcher's; it will fetch more than two of the
Others"
Hereupon his wife, taking upon herself the
office of Eliphaz, reminded her husband very
severely of his sins, asking him if he was not
aware that his loss was judgement of heaven
for his wickedness. sis it!" said the old fellow.
"Well, if they will take the judgment out in
cattle, it is the easiest way 1 eau pay it,"
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1878-10-31
Seed Corn.

The proper time to select seed corn is at the
season of harvest-tbe gathering season. Per-
feet ears alone should be chosen-perfect in form
and ripeness. An ear with q large cob is not a
good keeper. The cob contains SO large guam
tity of sap, that the is liable to retain damp
ness, and if the season is unfav orable-warn
and damp-after the grain is cribbed, it is apt
to become "blueeyed." A sound ear, early ripe,
with medium sized cob, grains full and perfect,
Is the best selection for seed. Red cobs in white
corn should be rejected, as the bran or chaff
which remains among and adheres to the points
of the grain to some extent, gives the sheled
corn a tinged appearance which influence its
selling qualities in eastern markets.
When the ears are selected, they should be
stored in dry place secure from mice and rats,
and where the corn will not be exposed to sud-
den changes of temperature, which are liable to
affect injuriously the terminating of the seed
The grain should remain on the cob till plant
ing time the following spring, when it should
be carefully shelled by hand, and every ear ex-
amined, to make sure it is sound and perfect.
ALI small grains near the point of the cob should
be discarded, and only perfect seed saved for
planting.-KaRsds Farmer.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1878-10-31
Winter Lettuce.

Lettuce is one of the few vegetables that one
may have the whole year-and We think it is
eaten with better relish in the winter and early
spring than at any other time. The system
seems then to demand variety and change
when the cold is relaxing, the days lengthening,
and the warmth increasing. Every family that
has fine little garden spot can enjoy the luxu-
nv with very little trouble. All that is neces-
sary is to build frame of coarse boards, cover
it with closely fitting glass sash, and place it in
o sunny spot-somewhere protected. In this
plant the lettuce sets about six inches apart, i'll
good ground, aud keep them properly watered.
They will grow all winter, and in the early
spring, will form beautiful large heads, to en-
courage the appetite, and grace the table: The
earlier in the Autumn this operation is begun,
the better.
The Brown Dutch and Hammersmith Hardy
Green are the best varieties for winter use.
The seed should be sown in September, and are
SO hardy, that if planted in a sheltered situa-
ton, and protected by loose covering of straw
and evergreen boughs, they will stand the win.
ter well. If transpanted in cold frame, as
suggested above, they will do better, and pro-
duce more tender, delicate and larger heads
american Gardener.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1878-10-31

The apology was cool, but it certainly shonld
have been satisfactory.
Billy RI is known all over, aud Billy was
at the ball in all his glory. All his neeessaries
for pleasure were on hand-good music, pretty
girls, and excellent whiskey. The evening pass
ed of rapidly, as it always does. and Billy had,
at about one o'clock, become pretty happy.
Stepping up to a Young lady, he requested the
pleasure of dancing with her-she replied that
she was engaged.
'well,n said Bill, 'are You engaged for the
next setf"
She said she was
"Can dance with you next, thenf
81 am engaged for that also"
"Can dance with you to- nightT
NO." with some hesitancy.
$50 to Boston!" said Bill, highly indignant,
and turning on his heel.
After a few moments Bill was accosted by a
brother of the young lady, who charged him
with insulting his sister.
Billy denied, but professed himself willing to
apologize if he had done wrong, and accordingly
stepped up to the young lady, when the follow
ing conversation ensued:
siMiss l., / understand l have insulted
you"
'You have, SIR"
"What did l say, Miss Ii"
"You told me 10 90 to Boston,"
''Well, said Billy, 81 have come to tell you
that you needn't 60"
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1878-10-31
the Flower Garden.

Spring bulbs should be planted as soon as
they can be had from the dealers. Those who
are not fanciers, but wish general effect, with
out regard to names, can buy assorted hyacinths,
tuIips ETC., by the dozen, of the dealers selec-
tiop. much cheaper than named kinds. Double
tulips are very SNOWY, they make blaze of
color, and are deserving of more attention than
they receive.
Bulb beds need light, open, and very rich
soil the general rule is to put the bulbs below
the surface to depth equal to their Own thick
ness.
Crocuses and snow drops may be put in patch
es here and there in the grass, and left to them
selves.
DAHIIAs.-Whrn the foliage is killed, cut
away all above the ground, and leave the roots
until a bright, warm day; then dig them early,
handling carefully, they break easily; fix
the label securely to each, and allow them to
dry in the sun all day. Store in place that
will keep potatoes in good order.
Tender bulbs, like tiger-fowers, gladioluses,
ETC., must be lifted before the ground freezes,
and stored in a cool, dry place. Tuberoses that
have not yet Powered, or have yet many buds,
may be lifted and put in boxes of earth; placed
in a green house OF sunny window, they will
finish blooming.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1878-10-31
A Situation Vacant.

Some years ago a black man called on a cler-
gyman in Western New York, avowed himself a
fugitive slave, and asked for food and shelter,
which was freely accorded. Two three per-
sons being cognizant of the fact, called in to
the Runaway nigger," when the following dia
logue ensued:
"Spose You had pretty hard times down South
-lickings plentyi"
"No-l never was whipped"
"Wasn't!-Well, you had to work awful hardi'
"My work was very light"
"Guess your clothes wasn't very nice 2,
81 was always well clothed, | was a good
servant"
"Reckon your victnals wasn't uncommon fine n
"As good as / desired"
"Well! l should give it as my opinion that
you was a mighty big fool for running away
from such place as this, just for the sake of
Sinking for yourself"
Gentlemen my place down South is vacant.
Any of you eau have it by applying for it,"
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1878-10-31
Hog Disease.

Mr. Durham, of Iowa City, who has been ap-
pointed by the Government to investigate the
diseases Of hogs, and devise remedies for their
treatment, has made q visit to the districts in
this State, where cholera has been so fatal
among swine and upon examination, has found
that the disease is species of typhoid fever,
and not cholera, as has hitherto been supposed.
He directs the following remedy and prevent
ative:
Hyposulphite soda, 10 pounds.
Bicarbonate soda,
Coperas,
Give one pound to 80 hogs (sick) twice or
three times day. One pound to 80 well hogs
every morning on empty stomachs If bowels
are costive, add glauber salts, half ounce to
each dose until the bowels are moved. Mix o
pound of the above mixture in slop made of
milk and ground feed mot souri, Add two tea
spoonfuls of carbolic acid before giving. The
hogs must be kept on dry ground, and allowed
no raw corn.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1878-10-31
fnr the farmer.
An Iowa Druggist. Remedy fer Hog Choi-

An Iowa Druggist's Remedy fer Hog Choi-
era
To the Editor Of the Dubuque Times:
BUFFALO GROVE, October FL have used
the following recipe for hog cholera during the
past thirteen years, saving from seventy-fve to
ninety per cent. of all the cases treated. In
view of the general prevalence aud fatality OF
the disease, ] have concluded to make the reD-
edy public, in the hope that an end may be put
to the scourge. You will confer a favor On all
owners of hogs by giving the recipe publication
in the Times. have sold the prescription and
kept the cholera in check in this Immediate
neighborhood for thirteen years, and as the IN
qredients can be bad at almost any drug store,
the publication will do great deal of good.
regard it as a sure preventive:
THE RECIPE.
..Tincture of sconite root and nux vomica, 81
oupces each tincture of belladonna, rush toxi-
eondendron fpoison ork) secale, baptisia, one
eighth ounce each white arsenic, ten grains.
Mix"
As preventive, give five drops once day
TO each hog i'm swill When hog is down with
the cholera, give ten to twenty drops, pouring
down the mouth or nostrils, some claiming that
one method and some the other, is the best.
Label the bottle Deadly Poison" and keep in
o safe place. Respectfully yours,
JOHN NJ PRICE
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1878-10-31

If there is anything more than another that
convinces man OF the progress of education in
our common schools aud the sound practical
instruction communicated to the rising genera
ton, is to have his daughter bring him prob
lem something like this: II eight oxen consume
12f times the amount of food in five days requiI-
ed by onesixth of the square root of 16 sheep,
at cost of 1913 cents, how many oxen will be
required to consume the amount required by
one-eighth of the cube root of an equal number
of sheep IN AZ days time at q cost of four-six-
teenths of that amounti and triumphantly
points to the answer, ut the foot of a whole
slateful of figures, as being 81 1880 oxen - x.
BOSTON Comm ercial Bulletin.
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school Examination.

A school teacher preparing for an examination
of his school, selected class of pupils and wrote
down the questions, and answers to the ones
tons, he would put to them on examination day.
The day came, and the pupils also but one.
They took their seats as designed, all went glib
~ on till the question for the absentee, when
the teacher asked, an whom do you believe ~
The pupil who sat next the vacant seat, with
ont noticing whose question it was, answered,
Napoleon Bonaparte." NO." exclaimed the
teacher, "In whom do you believer "Napoleon
Bonaparte." Here the teacher began to smell
the rat and hastily said. "You believe in the
Holy Ghost, do you not~ "No." said the pupil,
amid the roars of uncomfortable laughter, 1.-THE
boy that believes in the Holy Ghost hasn't com g
to school to-day. He's at home, sick a-bed."
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1878-10-31

THE DIFFERENCE IN FENCEs-Hedge costs 10
cents per rod every year, or $3.50 per acre in
twenty years; the stone fence s. per rod, first
cost, and $50 per rod in twenty years; the
sixty acres and is rebuilt three times in twenty
years; the first cost of an iron fence is IS cents
per rod, or $40 for the whole farm, and is re-
painted four times in twenty years at cost of
$40, and the fence has not deterioated percepti-
bly, in that time. Cost of hedge twenty years,
wood, 80; all iron, $50. The hedge, stoue, and
iron fences in twenty years are as good as new,
and the wood fence is good for notbing.-Oskar
loosa Sickle aRd SAeaf
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1878-10-31

WHAT MOTHER HEARD.-A mother out on
West Hill heard the low murmur of voices in
the boys room the other night after she had
gone to bed. With noiseless footsteps aud bat
ed breath she stole to the door and listened.
The room was dark, the voices were low and
earnest. What visions of future greatness were
the sons of her heart recountng to each other 7
What plans for wealth, for glory, for pleasure,
filled their boyish heartsi She bent forward
and leaned closer toward the bed to catch one
earnest word of the murmured thoughts that
were surging from her boys hearts up to their
lips; she heard, "Ben, you bow-legged son of a
pagan, if you don't take your clamy mud hooks
off my back, I'll hist ye."-Harkeye.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1878-10-31

WORRYING RoADs.-A correspondent i'm the
Rsra. Ncr Yorker says: was road master one
year, few years since, and warned all the dis
trict out with picks and crow-bars not pillow
or yoke of oxen was allowed. No scrapers, or idle
carts, only picks and crowbars. Our district
was three miles long, and much of it up hill aud
down dale, and eyerybo said it was the worst,
stoniest piece of road in the country. l set
three gangs of men at work, one to each mile,
and We worked eight hours day, for three
days, and credited each man six days. When we
got through, there were stones enough upon the
sides of that three mile district of road, to make
stone wall. Now those three miles are the
best and the hardest, and smootbest three miles
of road in the country.
the hint to dig out the stones, instead of cover
ing them up each year, my wagon tires aud AK
les would last as long again as they now do.
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The fnu of the Ching.
TIE LIoHTNINe-RoD MAN.

A melancholy farmer hot,
with his old gun crammed full of shot,
Was sitting by bis melon lot.
Three weeks he had his vigil kent,
Tasted no food. or even slept
Yet all the while the bad boys crept
Among his melons, where they ate
Enough to kill ten men, but fate
DEGREES that small boys stuffed di-late-
This maddened farmer, nigh insane.
Thus watched and prayed, but all in vain
The boys preyed too-and none were slain.
Just at this awful time, there troll
Up 70 the farmer, with a nod
An agent for ightning-rod.
Good morning. sir" he sweetly spske;
Ny lightning rod you'd better take;
They are the best; just let me make
20. spare your rods the farmer said,
And aimed the gun straight at his head;
He shot the agent-not quite dead.
The bullets fattened at his feet;
He picked one mp. and smiling sweet,
Presented it he er was beat
wow, farmer y said he, oh so sleek.
Just buy q rod; then you may wreak
Your vengeance on the other cheek''
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1878-10-31

Lords Supper" for this morning, and San Oys-
ter Supper for Wednesday evening next. No
irreverence is intended, yet the juxtaposition of
these two Shippers has curious appearance in
the advertisement.-Netc York Sun.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1878-10-31
CATARR ]

" TemPersmcnts and constitufions vsry its severity
. succession OF colds, from sudden change of atmos
phere wearing vet clothing exposure TO incemens
N
and the strength and vital forces exhausted The dis
rom fs1er md aSes
charge Quantities Of mste me diseh.rges from ne
20 acid a 70 cause edness and excoraon Of The sEn
.nas snsT sa's
white OF egg There be entire lack OF secre-
"a q 81 ssss
later phase s called by taiaIr2 The nee m.tiery
fhickcned. rendering breathing through the DIM
cuis or Impossible and the sufferer finds necessary
air 10 pass directly to the bronchial tubes and lungs
The matter paesing down she throat
e ana e O
Gu: becomes hard forms Into seaSs
passares and throat require very persistent
TO dhlodge them. The eye IN sympathy becomes In
Ids may s. found aiued tosetSer. and matter &C.
creted Ii or less quantity Tho also becomes
nnaiiy deafness he throat and lungs
tration Of tho nervous system Is supersddcd, such az
fcctions become alarming.
who are aiced With ito make preparation for
its treatment before It becomes chronic. Tie sdvan
ess % ss % Sc no
lions marx n as ascienidc remedy calculated to meet
from the best people in the United States tho
esteem in which i i, held By those who have been
freed from the most destructive md dangerous disease
afflicted.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1878-10-31

THE Norristown, Pa, Herald says: "Chicago
has a girl that banks like q dog, and Racine,
Wis, has ditto that news like q cat. And if
We hadn't sworn off lying when we were four
years old, Norristown should have girl that
neighs like borse.o
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1878-10-31

BEARS are plenty in Northern Maine.-Bostos
fosf. And SO are Greenbackers.-BdRgor Com
mercsdf. We'd rather have . bear, because his
skin Is redeem able in S. notes, while Green
hacker isn't reedeemable in anything-except
his kin.-B0ston POST
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1878-10-31

IDA GREELEY SMITHS boy is to be named Ho-
Smith to his name if he chooses when he grows
up. We can see where the late Horace Greeley
comes in in this arrangement, but where is Mr..
SMITH
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1878-10-31

SUPPOSE the women of this country would re-
fuse to work over eight hours day, what would
. man do for his snppert
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1878-10-31
BULLS
SARSAPARILLA.

Read The feO'ging extract Of letter from Mrs Rirer.
and popular Ministers Of the Methodist Episcopal Church
and urho at the tme iing icas stationed at Broad'ody
LOUISVILLE KY, Oct g, 1869.
Doctor John Bugl-DeGr Sir:-Many thanks to you for
the medicine you huve so kindly given me- have been
great sufferer for years and had the advice Of various
pr be the my Of ms
been burnt blistered and cnpped till had become dis
ined my spine Informed that Threatened with
paralysis or apPopexy any day and that nothing but
and hesitatng about having inserted when
kindly sent me your sarsapsra which ! Immediately
most accute pain in the right side Of my head especial
ly when would read write for length Of time and
rising my feet, would be perfectly blind for
eral minutes and would have to hold something to
pyevent falling
happy inform you that the pain in my head
is entirely relieved suffer but seldom with my spine,
and then not acutely. My appetite is good indeed
for the hrst time in my life enjoy my dinner more than
You kindly sent me four bottles again last night and
eSe Please accept my heartfelt thanks and best wishes
Very truly Your most grateful friend,
Ny Journal abounds with similar letters all Of which
guarantee be genuine and written by the persons
whose name they bear,
Do not suffer yourself to be imposed on. Don't be
drawn away after and doubtful experiments Don't
risk health by letting Dovices experiment upon you
with their trash
My Sarsaparila stood the Of twenty-five years.
it is still the Sarsapara Of the day. and Of the age tow
erng all others in popularity, and in its curative
qualities
Avoid all those who trying to palm of you other
extracts of Sarsaparla called. Remember Is 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.
ANOTHER TESTIMONY.
BENTON Barracks No.. April 30 1866.
Doctor John Buu-Dear Sir Knowing the efficacy of
Sarsaparila and the healing and beneficial quail
ties it Possesses, send the following statement of
my case;
was wounded about two years ago. was taken prison.
often, my wounds have not healed yet have not sat
up moment since wounded. am shot through
the hips Ny general health is impaired and need
something to assist nature. have faith in your
genuine. Please express half dozen bottles and
oblige, CAPT c. 7. JOHNSON,
St. Louis, Mo.
P.S-Thc following written April 20, 1896 by Mrs
johnson, mother Of Capt johnson:
DR.. John BuH-Dcar SI:-My husband was skillful
surgeon and physician in Central New York, where he
died. leaving the above G. p johnson to my At
thirteen years Of age he had chronic diarrhea and
scrofula, for which gave him your Sars.parilia IL
cured hsa have for years recommended il to many
in New York Ohio and Iowa for scrofula fever
and general debility Perfect has attended it
The Effected Of sercuid and ceS sores
alEsesf irdeisss very anxious for my son to
Of getting spurious article hence his writing 70 for
it, His wounds were terrible but believe be win recover
Respectfully,
JENNIE JOHNSON.
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An inquiry ELECTED the fact that the second
and fourth lines, which form sort of chorus,
originally read: Jews "crucifed Him. ~
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1878-10-31
An old negro woman, seated on a mess chest
inside of a tent at the Mt Pleasant colored camp.
meeting, was heard to sing thus:

Il hear q rumblin' in de skies,
jews. screws, de q dunn;
/ hear rumblin' in de skies,
Jews. screNs da a dnuun
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Read the Joo,cing extract Of letter from Mrs Rrers
rife Of ReU DIR. Rres Of the most harmed eloquent
and rho at the time If ryfig stationed at Broadcds
Church, Louisville Ky.