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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-02-14
rhe Passage Of the Fleet UnOpp0sed
RumOr Cont Com
tracts for prDyisIOna.

LONDON. Feb. IA dispatch from Pera says
the passage of the English fleet through the
posed.
The resignation Of Lord Derby as Secretary
9f a9reign Affairs Is aqthorita;tlyeIy + contra
tracts for provisions
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-02-14
ENGLAND THROWS Down THE GAGE
OF BATTLE.
The British Fleet Forces Its Way Through
the BardanelIes and Enters the
Sea of Marm0ra.

LONDON Feb 13-A dispatch from Pera says
tho English fleet forced their way through tn,
Dardanelles and entered the Bea of Marmor,
pday
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1878-10-10
How % Break

The following conversation, supposed to be re-
ported rerbdfim ct iferatim, will give idea how
perplexing our use of propositions with verbs to
foreigners:
81 begin to understand your language better"
said a Frenchman to his friend "but your verbs
trouble me still, You mix things up 50 with your
propositions. l saw your friend, Mrs. James,
just now" continued he; "she says she Intends
to break down housekeeping. Am l right,
thereT
"Break up housekeeping she must have said"
Eyes, remember-break mp housekeeping"
aWhy does she do that 7" inquired the listener.
because her health is broken into"
"Broken down, you should say"
Broken dOwn-Oh yes. And, indeed, since
the small pox has broken up in your city"
"Broken ont, you mean"
''She thinks she will leave il for few weeks
"Indeed! And will she close her housei"
"No; she's afraid it will be brosen-broken-
how do l say that ~
"Broken into"
Certainly; it is what mean to say"
sis her to be married soon I"
mo; that engagement is broken-broken-"
"BrOken off,"
"Ah! had not heard that. She is very sorry
about it. Her son only broke the news down to
her last week. Am rightf-I am anxious to
speak the English WE'LL"
"He merely broke the news; no proposition
this time"
sit is hard to understand That young man,
her son, is fine fellOw-a breaker, think"
"a broker and a very fine fellow. Good-day.n
So much for the verb to break.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1878-10-10
Use of q Receipt.

In city not a thousand miles from this 10
cality, there lives a lawyer, crafty, subtle, ant
cute as fox.
An Indian of the Choctaw tribe, Kiser, by
name, owed him some money. The lawyer haC
waited long for the tin. His patience at LAS
gave ont, and he threatened the Indian with
lawsuits, processes, and executions. The pool
Choctaw got scared, and finally brought tn,
money to his creditor.
He waited for the lawyer to give hin q re
ceipt. "What are you waiting fort" said tn,
lawyer.
Receipt" said the Indian.
"a receipt" said the lawyer "a receipt! what
do you know abont a receipt Can you under
stand the nature of receipt Tell me the us,
of one, and 1 will give it to you"
The Indian looked at him a moment, and ther
said:
"S'pose may be me dies; me 60 to heben me
find de gate locked me see the apostle Peter
he says, 'Kiser, what you want me say swami
to get in he say 'you good man y me say yes >
be say, 'you pay Mr.. A. that money! What me
do hab no receipt; hab to hunt all ober hell
to find you"
He got his receipt.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1878-10-10
Mullen as a Cure for Con.ump,,ou.

A correspondent writes as follows about the
flower of a well-known plant:
u have discovered a remedy fer consumption
1t has cured a number of cases after they had
commenced bleeding at the lungs, and the hec.
nc nnsh was already on the cheek. After try
ing this remedy to my own satisfaction, have
thought philanthropy required that should let
1t be known to the world. 1t is common mullen
stepped strongly and sweetened with coffee su.
gar, and drank freely. Young or old plants are
good, dried In the shade and kept in clean bags.
Inc medicine must be continued from three to
six months, according to the nature of the dis
ease 1t is very good for the blood vessels also.
1t strengthens and builds up the system, instead
OF taking away the strength. 1t makes good
blood, and takes inflammation away from the
lungs. 1t is the wish of the writer that every
periodical in the United States, Canada and En-
rope, should publish this recipe for the benefit
OF the human family. Lay this mp, and keep in
the house ready for use.n
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1878-10-10
Give Nature q Chance, and Consumption
Can be Cured.

tive nature u finance, ana CONSuIn Rbl0u
Can be Cured.
Some months age the little daughter Jagged
fourteen) of a trunk maker in this city, one Mr.
Garden-I am permitted to use his name-was
pronounced a hopeless consumptive /; and, to
have seen her at that time, one would have sup
posed there were good grounds for the decision,
as she was q mere skeleton, had terrible cough,
expectorated over half pint day of greenish,
blood -streaked tuberculous matter, and was SO
nervous she could scarcely sleep at all, night or
day. She had been doctored a long while with
cough and consumption specifics, and one or two
physicians had tried their skill on her. but with
ont avail-her life gradually drawing to its
close. Meeting her father, (who was almost
heart-broken at the thought of soon lOosing her,
one day, gave him this prescription:
One half pound finely cnt up fresh beef-steak;
one drachm pulverzed charcoal; four ounces
pulverized sugar; four ounces rye whiskey; one
pint of boiling water. Mix all together, let it
stand in q cool place over night, and give from
one to two teaspoonfuls of liquid and meat, be-
fore each meal.
This was tried, and in four or five weeks this
little girl was SO rosy and healthy, free from all
cough and other symptoms of disease, that it
was considered almost miracle in the neigh
boroood in which she lived. What caused this
great changed Simply the supplying of her
system with more carbon than the disease could
exhaust, thereby giving Nature the upperhand
in the confct.-St Louis Globe Democrat.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1878-10-10
The MiIIer,s Portrait.

A worthy miller, wishing for portrait o
himself, applied to a painter to have it accom-
plished.
"But" said he, 81 am u very industrious man
window; but, when any one looks at me, wisl
to pop my head in, so as not to be thought LAZY
or as spending too much time at the window"
"Very well" said the painter. at shall b.
done So"
He painted the mill and the m i'll window.
The miller looked at it.
Every well" said he. "But where is myself
looking out 7"
"Oh" said the painter, whenever any on.
looks at the mill, You know you pop your heat
in, of course to preserve your credit for indus
try"
That's right" said the miller. "Im conteu
just SO. Pm in the mill now, amt II Just 9,
that will do"
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1878-10-10
Beautiful Plan, for the Living Room.

One of the prettiest things for tho living room
where conservatory is not had, is smilax, ma.
tive of Good Hope, graceful in elegant spray,
and always useful with cut flowers. 1t may he
propagated from seed, but is better raised from
the bulbs which, of the growing plants, may be
obtained from any florist or dealer in florists
goods. Once started, and grown through the
winter, it should be allowed to dry off during
May, June and July, and be again started in
August OK September. Being a running vine, il
should be provided with string to cling to, to
which the slender runners readily attach them
selves. When you want the spray, cut as much
as yon desire and it will again readily reproduce
Smilax will not stand frost, and requires q
rather light but rich soil, good drainage for the
pots, and, above all, plenty of water. So far as
light is concerned, it will grow in partial shade.
If the seed is sown, it should be in pan cover
ed with pane of glass, and kept just moist IN.
til the seeds germinate which they are slow in
doing. When they are three or four inches
high, transplant in three inch pots, and as they
attain size, shift into larger pots until for strong
plants, skin pots may be used. An occas.
ional watering with liquid manure is beneficial
to increase the color of the foliage and ind uce
growth when severely cut-Prairie Farmer.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1878-10-10

A Coop WAY TO Cook ROUND SrEAK.-It
sounds queer, but is good way, nevertheless,
to dispose of round steak. Spread over it a
layer of dressing made of bread crumbs, and sea-
soned as for turkey, then roll the steak careful
~, and tie it in shape Bake it in the oven,
basting it often, and cook long enough to be
tender but not dried. When done, remove the
Irvine carefully, and put the meat on a warm
platter; pour the fat almost all from the pan |:
to the balance add some -four I; let it brown.
then add water and seasoning when it boils
and thickens, pour the gravy through the
strainer. Slice the meat from the end in sery-
ing.-Eansas Farmer. Ky
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1878-10-10

THE Norwich Comm Bulletin says: Gan MP.
town man, who believes in self-improvement
suggested to his wife recentley that they shonld
argue some question frankly and freely every
evening, and try to learn more of each other
The question for the first night happened to be
whether woman could be expected to get along
without spring hat, and he took the affrma,
tive; but when he was last seen, he had climbed
up into the hay-loft and was pulling the ladder
up after him.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1878-10-10

NORWICH (Ct.) Bulletin: There have been
some radical changes in the last century. A
hundred years ago they kissed lady's hand:
now you kiss her lips-that is, of course, if Won
happen to be behind the wood pile and nobody
Is looking, and you don't want to dsappoint
her. 1t may take 100 years to get from her hand
to her mouth, but We never felt that the time
was misspent.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1878-10-10

To KEEP GERANIUMs DURING THE W,Srrp
Those Who have geraniums and wish to keen
them over winter, and not for house decoration
can do 50 with very little labor. Take them I'M
In the fall when apprehensive of hard frosts,
hang them up in = frost-proof cellar, and as
them, when they will soon begin to assume gi-
gantic proportions, and amply repay all the care
one may bestow on them by their untiring and
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1878-10-10

SAID the Fulton Times: "A woman is imbuei
with feeling Of joy and kindness second only to
that Of the angels, but she can never wash pair
OF mems cashmere pants and have them set as
vicksburg Herald reply: "No; nor As well as
they did behind, either"
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1878-10-10

An Iowa paper gives the following gratuitous
instructions in waltziDg: "Young men, if You
will waltz, and wish to do it in the highest style
of the art, do it thusly: Place your right arm
around her waist about two inches above her
pinback, throw your left arm under her right
FIN, then stick your nose in her left ear, and
whirl. Do this, and you have got the thing
down to fneness"
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1878-10-10

A PRESTON man was very ansey on going
home the other night, to find that his wife had
lent the only bible in the kouse He said it was
q disgrace that in this Period of Christian en-
iightment family should have only one copy
OF the bible. 1t seems he wanted to decide bet
as to whether i was Paul or Cephas who said,
Consistency, thou art jewel"
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1878-10-10

New ORLEANS PicdyHHe: Ma! does pa kis.
the cat ~ "Why, no! my son, what in the name
of goodness put that in your head ~ "Cos
when pa came down stairs this morning he kiss
ed Sarah in the hallway, and said: That's better
than kissing that old cat up stairs, amt it,
SarahP" And that, people say, is The reason
why Smith staid in the Charity Hospital for
nearly two months
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1878-10-10

Young lady writes to an exchange giving .
,eceipt 1or having fun. She says, invite half.a-
dozen boys and girls to YOUR house when yonr
pa and ma are away; put a half-doIlar silver
piece IN dish with molasses an inch deep in il,
and offer it to the boy who gets it with his
mouth: The more the boys try to get it, the
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1878-10-10

REnEDY FOR EARAcHE.-The Journal 0,
deaa1 gives the following: There is scarcely
an ache to which children ara subiect so h.rd
to bear and difficult to cure as the earacbe. But
there is remedy never know to fail. Take 4
bit of cotton batting, put upon it o pinch Of
black pepper, gather it up and tie it, dip in
sweet oil and insert into the ear. Put flannel
give immediate relief.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1878-10-10

BRoILING STEAK.-To broil bsefsteak, have
your rods hot and rub them with piece of fat
cut from the steak see that the fire is bright
and clear, and the drafts of the range or stove
turn constantly, SO often that the outside of The
meat VIII be cooked quickly and the juices kept
in the meat and not rise to the outside. Haye
your dish hot, with butter on it, and salt and
pepper rubbed together with the butter; turn
ly rs possible.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1878-10-10
SlnF0RD'S RADICAL CURE.


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g nom ~: NJ sss e from a. cold O
dis'ivs orE.ns mof6id inaetive condition.
non ss.l.s Eve 49,. a.s Is S "Ses
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noss, the distinctive feature In Al esses nom
ed e g sE sz ss
"a s e .s ss i .ss a
Ss ss d.ss SDs
i..ssr Pies called by csss118 he ffss @stiel1
dischafG. eanse The psS:sges Q sven and beeome
sass q i%pcs;Sie. md he sae1es SSds nses.1S
% breathe through the mouth thereby permitting cold
% e ne
cesirs g havk md expeetorate g thIoy on; but
s SS. nom Ss IL s sos. 6:
CO. hard md form into seans
@ s.s ss 1 NE
ss@sS. 1ssf aas sss.'9 = x az SeiSns tho
ssssoS.2 sssssd, au.ases On Sc.
:nsus
6nsiy desSes he throat bronchial tubes and iungs
sdd sssa
fections become alarming.
~ho so
t.ses oSsIed 81 s.1oIDs R.n.cAL GU. We cont
os. nsai = Ssn S % % meet
sss
GffS vhich msakfud q fo-dav afaicted.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1878-10-10

The largest feet known To history mnst n,
tnose OF the Maryland editor who writes ave
black our boots with Is, ooO, 900 boxes of domes-
tic hlacking year.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1878-10-10

1T was q rich Manufacturer of New jersey who
sad to his guests, Ladies and gentlemen, afther
the grapes We shah have beefshteak and masba-
from Vences
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1878-10-10

An Illinois minister announced, nm HIS Sunday
night baiietin: THE funeral of Judas Iscariot.n
40 which an obliging fellow added: Erie nds Of
the deceased are cordially ipyited.-
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1878-10-10

"CAN you see me, dearest sp said Havs c;tx
man TO his dying wife. "Tell me, can Won sce
mer "No," she family whispered "but can
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1878-10-10

A BAREroorEp little boy stepped on q bee,
snd soon after sad to bis mother: "Aa, didn't
know that bees had splinters in their tails!n
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1878-10-10
The flu Of the Ching.
THE OFFICE SEEKER.

I've RIM all the parties over,
And to o new one must 60;
think there Offices somewhere,
nTd any kind Of q show.
Oh, give some sort of show-oh, no!
I'm . rather weak sister" know;
But I'd run my legs Oh for an Office,
If only knew which way to 90.
From now till the eve Of election,
I'll promise all men everything.
And it's awful TO think my rejection
The votes, when they're counted. may bring.
Then. give me some sort Of q show-Oh no!
Into any new party I'll go;
For the starvnges show Of an Office
I'll be anything that know.
just keep your eyes open and staring,
And when any new party you see,
That Is wanting man for an Office,
Just kindly refer them To me.
For I'm always ready 10 go-oh. ho!
Where an office its shadow may show;
I'd swim through the broad Mississippi
For the littlest ONCE know.
So when the election Is over
And up the Salt Greek repair,
Ny Punishment wouldn't seem lonesome,
II Office could follow me there.
So. follow me mp when go-oh, hoi
And write ON my tombstone. you know:
II you re hunting man for an Office,
Just wake up the fossil below"
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1878-10-10

can make money faster at work for than at any
thing else. Capital not inquired: viii start you.
sls per day at home maae by the industrious. Men,
I women, boys and girls xanfed everywhere to work
- for Now Is the time Costly outtt and terms
- free Address TRrE CO. Augusta Maine:
6junely.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1878-10-10

The proprietor of this celebrated medicine justly
claims for il superiority all remedies offered
to the public for the SAFE. CERTAIN, SPEEDY. and
PERMANENT cure Of Asue and Fever, or Chills and
Fever whether of short long standing He refers to
the entire Western and Southern country to bear him
testimony To the Truth Of the assertion that in
VIII atever win IL fail to II the directions strictly
followed and carried out In great many single
dose has been sufficient for cure and whole families
have been cured by single bottle with perfect resto-
ration to general health 1t is however prudent and in
every certain II its use is continued in
smaller doses for a week two after the disease has
been checked especially in difficult and long stand
ing Usually this medicine will not require any
aid (" keep the bowels in GOO" rrder Should the patient
however. require 4 catharte medicine sin lie dose of
BULLS VEGETABLE FAMILY PILLS will be snh-
cient
The genuine SMITHS TONIC SYRUP must have DR.
JOHN BILLS private stamp OF each bottle. DIR. JOHN
BULL only has the ri lat tn manufacture and sell the
original JOHN j. SMITHS TONIC SYRUP of Louis.
Vile, Ky. Examine ve tie label each bottle. If my
private stamp s eae. bottle do not Purchase
you will be derived
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1878-10-10
BULLS
SARSAPARILLA.


Palm. ,.u,,-,n .x,,. -, ,,,,,, s-o,, ,,r. p;r.r,
ace Of Rer DR. Rirers one Of the most learned eloquent
and popular Ministers Of ne Methodist Episeopd. Church
@aa Gao q. ne e g "'"9 ''"" ''a''o"eu Ut D'o"a""S
LOUISVILLE KY, Oct g. 1859.
Doctor John Buu-Dear SIR MANY thanks to you for
nr , atvs o9 ns.e VS. IA TJ the adve Of verou
physicians some pronounced my spine some my lungs
hea,tened Several eminent who exam
a,on an M pEp & any hal nefct borrnr Sf that
n a h;,a,;, .Ior, !. rna o,is ;nsartaJ ,rhsn ron
IindIv sent me rar Sarsanar;ila which immediafelv
hsnun 70 tt trae times day. Suffered terriblv with
rost a,ent ,a T.; th r;ah; al. ~ nv hesd a.1acai
S "I9u.o P Ia III t -, f s i ny " t ad
-, ~;a;n, ., -, go ,rnnid 10 hI;nJ fr
On jill ISM, ; ~ my .sr 5 har hJ ~ son,s,hn 70
eial nl,hutss anu "ou nave W noa W Soe'n"s W
an, me-, hsn, IN ;rf,r,, r,, th,, tho main q, my be,
l. a..;.aI. ,;rPJ " ,tn M. 49, EEL
and thsn t c;.ir NJ anns,;.e "a GOOD ;ndfasd
for the first fine in INV life enjoy nv dinner more than
anv meal Jar;n% the dsr '''' ny N''-'' 0 ~
~ on InS,. -. NJ s,rr ,,.s .a.;r ,.s. Mich. and
began again this morning and hope to be entirely
heved Please accept my and best wishes
very "uiS Sour "'s Sra'eiui ~ R Z, p,vv,s
~ w. ~
NJ rorrn. .hor,as With ;,,;,.r ,.,,ar, al ~ ,;,h
ny " ~ ~ ~ '' " Vi Which,
guarantee TO be genuine and written by the persons
10 mn, srea, ro,rs.,f IN ho ;no..a 49, ~. l.,
~ ~ ~ ' ~ pA o"- Don oe
drawn away after new ana doubtful experimental Don
risk your health by letting novces experiment upon YOU
~ ~ ~
My Sarsaparia has stood the test Of twenty-five years
sun 'he Sars,parlna ol me Jay ana Oh the age tow
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1878-10-10

Read the Jouo,cing extract Of letter from Hrs Rivers
rife Of Rec. Dr. Rirers Of the most learned eloquent
and popular Ministers Of the Methodist EPieopd Church
and cho at the time irrny stationed at Broddcd,
Church, Louisville Ey
Sharp County record., 1878-02-01
EVENING SmApE, Jan. %.

IL l4a' 'A-NN fD''-''''-'
Mr.. RECORD: Please find a
place in your COLUMNS for the
following observations, &c;
Our little town is improving
daily, both in population and
business. Our school is becOm-
inc interesting; our benevolent,
charitable and religious institu-
tons are in the ascendaucy;
some Of our young men are tax
ing steps in-the right direction
to qualify themselves to fill the
important positions their fathers
now occupy; everything moves
on week afterWeek very smooth
ly, in a business point Of view;
in fact we are blessed with eV-
cry convenience that we could
ask for this far from river and
railroad, without it is . church
organ and a base ball club, and
I've heard it rUmored that the
first named necessity will soon
be furnished us by a committee
whose business it is to see that
every body who is able and will
ling to, contributes something to
the "organ fund" [ suppose the
citizens will have to content
themselves a few years longer
without enjoying the privilege
of witnessing q homemade b. b.
club perform, until a more act
i've, reckless and robust class Of
youngmen grow upin our midst,
who have got nerve to take hold
Of such an enterprise. Why
don't some man come through
here with q circus? We haven't
even seen an organ grinder il
Twelve months. Why don't Mr.,
Hayes take another trip around
and see his Arkans&W friendsl
Who are Sam. J, Tilden and H.
w. Beech0r! UNo.
Sharp County record., 1878-02-01

ADAMS & DlO"HUR.
Little Rock, .rAlusa.
Sharp County record., 1878-02-01

m2--w.eU U~rr.H- g,
Sharp County record., 1878-02-01

You WILL EH WAaulu.-Iak,
courage. yoUug man. What !. yen
are bat an humble and obscure ap-
nrcnticc--a poor, neglected orphan,
i s,oD and by-Word to the thought
less and gay, who dcspisc virtue in
rags, because Of its tattgrs. Have
YOU an intelligent mind, all unu-
tored though i may be? Have you
4 yrtuous aim, a pure desire mdan
honest heart Depend upon it, one
of these days yoa will be wanted.
The time may be LONG deferred. You
may grow 10 manhood, aDI may
reach your prime, ere the call is
made; bvt vrtuous aims, pure de-
sires and honest Lgarts are too few
and sacred not to 5oWmted. IoW
virtue shall not always wrap you
about as wi,h q mantle; ohSyurirv
shall not always veil YOU from the
multitude, BE courageous in your
combat with circumstances. Be ever
active, however small may be your
sphere ofacIon. It will surely en-
large with every moment, and your
influence wi'Ihave constant increase.
Work on, for surely you will be
wanted, and then comes your re
wa,3. Never despair tor thc lives
oG good men a5undanly testify that
often when the clouds a1g the black
Sharp County record., 1878-02-01

Tcymg Of 5r3entp'J&-E..rg rgs