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The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1878-03-21

THE Chicago Tribune is responsible for the
statement that "when n Milwaukee man read
that an Ottawa woman committed suicide be-
cause her husband refused to kiss her, he put on
muzzle. The old lady hasn't committed suicide
yet, but he saw her the other night kissing q
neighbor over the back fence"
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1878-03-21

For CATARIH.-Tbe smoke of mullen leaves
has long been considered specific for catarrh.
1t will, doubtless in many eases alleviate, if it
does not cure. The leaves should be thoroughly
dried and then used the same rs tobacco. i'm a
pipe. The smoke should be pressed to the back
Of the mouth and exhaled through the nose; once
or twice day will snffice, but it should he per-
severed in. If properly cured, there will not be
the acrid emulation spoken of by your correspon-
dent. A little piece of sponge in the bowl of the
pipe will prevent the juices passing to the
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1878-03-21

THE TARIFF.-Presidents before Taylor's time
and since have been as uncertain rs he as to
what was most prudent to say concerning the
tariff. During his candidacy Taylor was asked
by State elector for his views on the tariff.
"The what, Jacki" said Taylor, who suffered
dreadfuily. "The tariff, General" said Colonel
w. "Why, what's thatl" sits sine qua non, y
said Colonel W., who was one of the greatest
wags that ever lived shat the people are much
excited about now" "a sine qua non" said Gen.
Taylor, slowly. IL believe, Jack, saw one in
Mexico, but forget what it looked like, and III
be blamed if l have any views on the tariff
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1878-03-21
Jhe Fun Of the Thiaa.
THE TRAMP's HINT.

He shnffied in. and took chair,
Then fixed on us a stony stare
We wrote away. unheedins.
Until the clock struck L., and then
We'll sir rhat sr er vp,p , on pen
.'Oh. nothin' much-I thought I'D call
/ see you kindly mention an
The folks your village visit;
And thought 'twonld help fill up, If YOU
Should give me just line or two
'Taint too much trouble, is il,
Just say we're gratified to state
That our old friend and college-mate,
j. Ebeneezer Skinner,
Called at our Office, t'other day,
CoDversed a while. and, by the wav,
Went home with us to dinner!'
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1878-03-21

"PA." said Mrs. Spilkins, CHANGING up from a
perusal of the thrilling pages of last years
speeches on the Credit Mobilier, "what does it
most goodr" utilize, my dear, utilize" re-
piled her loving spouse, "that's what it MEANS
II don't, neitherw screamed Mrs. s., with tears
of rage; never told in my life you heartless
wretchw And Spilkins just lodged in time to
let volume of Congressional Debates" Craze
his os fronts, and pass through front window
pane.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1878-03-21

TUBEEosEs.-This is a good way to start tube
roses: plant them, says q correspondent of
IicSs Floral Gside in old tomato cans, without
punching any holes for drainage, set them on the
mantel over the kitchen range, and keep wet
and warm. When well started, move them to
a cooler place, and at the proper time, set them
out in the garden. In this way / have raised,
ing from thirty to thirty five blossoms each.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1878-03-21

THE other day, in Detroit, boy eight years
old called at house in the northern part of the
city, and asked the lady for ten cents, saying he
was the sole support of his mother. She reach
ed after her purse, and inquired: allow old is
your motherf" "Shes seventy years old, y
promptly replied the lad, and he wondered what
made the lady hustle him out without giving
him any money.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1878-03-21

JUVENILE RECKLEssNEss.-A wee bit girl in
Cusco, Wisconsin, while at the breakfast table a
few mornings since, made loud and repeated
calls for buttered toast. After disposing of q
liberal quantity of that nourishing article, she
was told that too much toast would make her
sick. Looking wistfully at the dish for mo-
ment she thought she saw a way out of her diff
feulty, and exclaimed, swell, give me anuzzer
piece, and send for the DOCTOR"
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1878-03-21

A WOMAN who aspires to be the presiding ge
nins of her own household must never be in
doubt. When her husband is going on lively a,
the other end of the breakfast table, it won't do
for her to hesitate between the coffee-urn and
the slop-bowl.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1878-03-21

AT Cannes, in front of q small bootmaker's
shop, the English tourist may find the following
inscription in his own language: "Repars hung
with stage coach" After long and anxiou.
thought he may arrive at the cobbler's meaning
who only wishes to inform his numerous patrons
that '.repairs are executed with DILIGENCE
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1878-03-21

"YoU boys ought to be kind to your little sis
tiers. once knew a bad boy who struck his lit
tie sister blow over the eye. Although SHE
didn't fade and die in the early summer time
when the June roses were blowing, with the
sweet words of forgiveness on her pallid lips
she rose up and hit him over the head with the
rolling pin, so that he couldn't go to Sunday
school for more than month, on account of not
being able to put his best hat on"
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1878-03-21

A LARGE bowl of batter and two tempers were
lost yesterday morning. A man and his wife
could not agree who should cook the first half.
dozen bnckwheats while the other consumed
the mellfuous fiapjacks. The stove man
thinks he can make it last the winter for 81.
The doctor and the 'pothecary make 81 so apiece.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1878-03-21

LITTLE boy who was nearly starved by q
stingy uncle This gnardian) with whom he lived
meeting lank grey ound one day in the street
was asked by his guardian what made the dog
so thin. After rejecting, the little fellow re.
Piled: 81 suppose he lives with his uncle"
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1878-03-21

WHEN old Sam Crowder, down in Pike, wa.
running for Justice of the Peace, his wife, in au
ticipation of honors in store for her, said, '.My
dear, when you get to he Justice of the Peace,
what will l bel" "You,n said old SAM "why
you'll be the same old fool you always wasr
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1878-03-21

THERE is one fact to be observed in reference
TO the wickedest young man in the neighbor.
hood, the influence of which no amount Of Sun.
day school percept can overcome, and that is the
fondness with which all the pretty girls spoon
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1878-03-21

An Iowa man has applied for a divorce, on the
ground that his wife is an invalid They began
life in vine-embosomed cottage. 1t was at the
washtub that she caught severe cold. He
drives charcoal wagon, and expects to be hap
py in heaven.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1878-03-21

"CoME here, you mischievous little rascal,
you.
won't you lick me, father'"
NO"
"Will you swear you won't!'
"Yesw
"Then won't come, father; for Parson At
wood says he that swears will lie'r
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1878-03-21

"MA" screamed young Matilda Spilkins, the
other morning, when she got the paper, ma,
Silver Bill has just passed the House." .Has
he, my dearf replied Mrs. S. from up stairs |;
"why didn't you ask him in fs-Ner York Com
mercial
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1878-03-21

CHARLES NAPIER, an English scientist, pre-
scribes . vegetable diet as q cure for intemper-
ance. The relinqujshmeut of meat for six or
seven months, he asserts, will destroy desire
for alcohol in the most aggravated cases.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1878-03-21
where 4. Des ves.. Newt

Mr.. Hayes, poor. foolish mosquito,
Wrote an insolent silver bill veto;
But the Senate and House
Said mar cum a rous,
And Hayes wished himself down in Quito.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1878-03-21

LOOK OUT FOR THE EGGS A little work in
removing the eggs of the tent caterpillar will
be well repaid. These eggs are deposited in a
ring on small twigs, and may be easily detect.
ed while the trees are bare of leaves.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1878-03-21

IT is hardly worth while, says cynic, to get
up Q war with the Indians for the sake Of can.
turing two little girls, who may grow up to ped
die woman suffrage ballots around the polls
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1878-03-21

A coon, heavy farm horse in Scotland is worth
f250 in gold.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1878-03-21
SWORN EVIDENCE.
narkabie ever effected by any medical
preparation for the treatment
OF catarrh:

for ten years. and for the Lat six years have been
Sans IN e head ra p.ss ssms
sSnsiis hard Constant cough sever. pain scIS:s
head ached all the time. The master accumuated 90
rapidly in my head and throat that could not keep
bed, il seemed 10 me- as he point OF suEocsiion.
would then have recourse to every means IN my power
being able 10 sleep ssaa. Fos period OF yessmy
tonss were and much nnamed that could
with dricuity swallow nnaily eonsuited AZ eminent
request postponed Il. The constant Inflammation and
liberation in my throat caused BY the poisonous mat;
inhamedmy lungs that colshed incsssanily5a deep.
hard cough. Meanwhile my system began 70 shov the
showed every symptom OF an early death By eonsump
When matters had reached this stage or about
M ns me use o. ,s s bos be
my head q had not known g % Sc Tor yean: =
reduced the Inflammation and swelling Of my tonsils.
my Chest disappeared the buzzng noises in my
head ceased senses Of seeing and OF hearing were
ne &c s
by the use of sASroHD's RADICAL CrRE YoECArAlEH;
have been thus sTPeii hssa1'e :. a,pEs snd
am familiar with the treatment Of Catarrh q prac
moss Eminent my esss have used
OF remedy and apparatus that have appeared during
S Of
relief or encouragement from any OF them.
Bosroy, Feb. 9, 49, GEO. =. DINsMORE.
suFFoLK,s FEE. .. 49,
Then reasonably ,hs sad Gsosss pps y
him subscribed is true. Before ne.
SETH ]. THOMAS. Justice Of the Peace.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1878-03-21

Each packagc contains DR. sanforda Improved Inhal.
ing Tube with full directions for uae in all cases Price
flbO. For sale by all Wholesale and Retail Druggists
throughout the tnited States. WEEKS D POTTER.
General Agents and Wholesale Druggists, Boston, Mass.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-08-06
THE EVENING STAR.
August 6, 1873.
The Interrupted Wake.
TWO FAMILIES CLAIMING THE SAME cor

TWO FAMILIES CLAIMING THE SAME CORPSE.
A singular dispute as to the identity of a
drowned man has given the cOrOner'S Office no
little trouble. On the S1st ultimo the naked
body of an unknown man was found in the
East river at the foot of Grand street, and was
70 stree fse
body as that of his son. He said that on July
Is, about half past am, he had seen the de-
ceased sitting on the back stoop of the front
building, which was the last he had seen of his
son alive. The following day he had made in
Quiries at the several station bouSes, and last
Tuesday night he identified the clothing which
ket street as belonging to his son. He had
heard of body having been found on the
preceding night in the East river at the foot
Morgue and identified the remains. This tes-
timOny to the mind of the coroner seemed
conclusive as establishing the drowned mans
6 the re
yesterday Julius WEIGH, German, appeared
and claimed the body as that of his brother.
As the, first claimant stated that his son
weighed over two hundred pounds and the
BODY under dispute could not possibly reach
that weight, Mr. Welch'S claims seemed to be
The most rational. The body, however, had
Deen walked" for two successive nights by
MIR. Stapleton considering the body that of his
son, and when his right to the corpse was first
questioned he became highly indignant. The
body and then Mr.. Stapleton became con-
WINGED that his son was a much larger man,
and that he had identi led the wrong body
Mr.. WEIGH, on the other hand, was positive
that the body was that of his brother, and
after hard struggle Mr. Stapleton consented
to surrender the remains Another difficulty,
however, interposed as to who would defray
the undertaker'S expense, MIR. StapletOn pro-
testing that he would not pay for waking the
wrong corpse. Mr.. Kennedy, the undertaken
also laid an embargo upon the body and de-
clded to hold 1t in trust until such time as he
was remunerated for his trouble. The case
was left before Coroner Woltman, and he de
cided on having the body removed to the
mOrgue, where both parties have been notified
to attend this morning, when the question of
the corpse's identity will be officially settled
IN. Y. Herald, Sd.
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TO-MORROW.
HlHOMAs BOWLING, Auctioneer,

TRUSTEE SALE OF VALUABLE I'M
PROVED AND UNIMPKOVED PROPER
1Y, ON PINEY BRANCH CREEK CALL
ED TIP TOP AND JUST BEYOND
MOUNT PLEASANT.
By virtue of deed Of trust, dated the 18th -
day of June, 1876, and recorded in Liber 100, f.:
folio 221, one Of the land records Of the Dis-IA
trict of Columbia and by direction of the parties
WEDNESDAY, the seventh day of August, 1873.
at IL o'clock noon, on the premises, the following
described property: All that piece or parcel OF
ground situate in the District of Columbia, begin
ming at large bound stone, the beginning of Argyle.
and running thence north 611a deg, east 1873 feet
along the line between the lands of Lewis and
York; thence north "a deg, east 1929 feet along
said line to the northeast corner Of land herein de-
scribed thence south 80 deg, east SCI feet along
the east line of j. c. Lewis land; thence south 6X
deg east 1874 feet along the east line OF said Lewis
lard to the southeast corner; thence north S9x
deg, west 1875 feet to angle in road; thence south
83 deg, west 1872 feet to corner; thence north 1S4
deg, west 3G8 feet to corner: thence south 6S4
SO deg, west 15S feet to east side OF 14th street
14th street to corner; thence south 784 deg. east
to beginning; containing 231. 1888 square feet Of
ground, together with the improvements.
Terms: One-third cash, balance in six, twelve and
eighteen months with interest at 10 per cent. per
annum until paid, and secured by notes and deed
of trust the property sold. All cOnveyancing at
purchasers cost. deposit Of $500 will be re-
quired when the property is ''struck off,
+. n. STICKNEY, lTrustaas
HENRY T. WIsWALL, trustees.
THOMAS BOWLING, Auct. jy26-eo
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WlLLiAM a Gt,RDON Trustee,
THOMAS BOWLING Auctr. aug1-1O
WASH. B. WILLIAMS, Auctioneer,
Wv No. 1QQl ID street northwest.

CHANCERY SALE OF VALUABLE REAL
ESTATE on North Capitol street, betwe N
Emu streets north, an;aSu on p street north
between North Capitol street and First street.
east; and also on o street., between North Can
lo and FIRST street east; also on Boundary
tween y and and North Capitol and First
Streets east.
BY virtue Of decree Of tina Supreme ,urt -
OF the District of Columbia, In equity cause ~
40. 6lz2, Francis II. Stegmater against Geo. -
". etegmaler ct al, will sell at public auction
- o the 18th day Of August, 1878, commencing
ground to wit: Lots nnmbered sx ie sav a0ts OF
eight So) nine (9), thrty-Seven (37I thirty-eiahf
333ol, tnlrty-nine (39) and forty (4Oj, of Edward
Ozark g recorded subdivision OF square numberei
6V Vs 9e5 1885, fortyfour forty
eight I48), ffty-ene (61), ffty-tWo (S2r fitty-
lhree (b3), Seventy-iwo (72), seventy-fhrae 17S,
seventy -four 90 and seventy six (78j of VIM RS
I0da's recorded subdivision, dateu Feb, uarV 1st
aaOo o6 square numbered six hundred and sixty.
nine l66S) The sale OF these lots will Commences
~ tne time abOve-mentiOned, and il not com nIeted
on the first day will be con inued from dav r. dav
one at a time. ~ '0p"'"'o1'
-, Terms Of sale as follows: One-third cash. and
SIX and twelve months From the day Of saie' and
secured by deed OF trust on the property sold de-
1erred payments to bear interest At the rate NJ ?
per cent. per annum until paid, S25 denosit re
CURED at time OF sale. Seven days given to COM
Ply riyh win an ne terms not complied with the
risk and cost Of defaulting purchaser GonvsV o
anctng at purchasers cost 'o'-
GEORGE TUCKER Trustee 1870 streat
WASH. b. WILLIAMS, Auct. jy3i-d
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-08-06

How tSUNsTRoKE CURED DUMBNEss.-
weeks agO Mrs. Ann Morris, aged go, of Brook.
Ign, disappeared from her daughters house.
She was speechless from a paralytic stroke,
was very feeble. On Wednesday of last Wee af
MIS-. Morris was found in field in Fosters
meadow, east of Jamaica. She lay by the road
side insensible, and was passed BY as a drink.
en- U woman an But toward NIGHT the farmer or,
the Town Hall in Jamaica. II was ascertained
mat She had been sunstruck After she re.
covered She was able for the first time in wears
10 speak. She gave her name, but failed to
her confined for several days, hoping that she
could give a full account Of herself, but her
d III wandered and she could not After her
idset MAS reported to the Brooklyn police her
lightly was eStabllshed.-(N Y. Commercial
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SUPREME COURT OF THE uNTTEI
~ STATES.

SUPREAE COURT OF THE UNITED
~ STATES.
OCTOBER TERM, 1871
Ihomas s. Dobbins and George Spurck
The United States A'
Thomas s. Dobbins and George Spurck
~N' ru vs Pifs in Error,
Thomas 3. Dobbins and George Spurck
The United States. And
,Ihomas s. Dobbins and George Spurck
AVE- AZ ps Pitts in Error,
MI. Assistant Attorney General Smith OF conn.,
se or the Defendants In error, suggested the death
0 deofge spurck, one Of the plaintiffs in error in
tnese cases, and moved the Court for An Or,ier
ander the 18th rule to make the proper represents
lFeS paTuo Whereupon ii Is now here ordered
py TINS Court, that unless the proper representa-
Ives OF ths said George Spruck deceased as afore-
SAG shs, voluntarily become parties within the
oelendaDts In error shall be entitled to have the
Wits OF error In these cases dismissed as to him.
frortded, That copy of this order shall be printai
IN the Ma ioiiai MON, other newspaper AT
The seat OF vernment, for three successive weeks
az least sixty days before the beginning of the term
vi tnS supreme Court next ensuing-0th Novem-
Del, 1871 True cepy-Test:
IsEAL.] ID. w. MIDDLETON,
9SoSN Clerk Supreme Court u. 3.
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X d. WARNER. Real Estate Auctioneer,
TRUSTEES, SALE OF A LARGE F1Rs,
GLASS DWELL ING HOUSED No aoa q

IhUSiEES, SALE OF A LARGE FIR3T.
sfsERT Ell BE aNS HESSu 81; No sos on
g REETs NoRTHWEsT. OH Anu 9TH
by virtue Of deed Of trust, dated the IL h -
tSs snd ID 1s and
Washington, p. g, in Liber s5s folio ST. the
subscribers will sell to the highest bidier. at Duh
H auction to- s IN front Of the premises TH1Rs
witt snd 9npS
IL the City OF Washington and District Of Colume.
PA me same being the eastery part of lot num-
and six t4O6): and bounded and described A fol-
lows: Beginning for the same at the south asst cor
ner on SAD lot On stIsst north thence
s a%m6e ssz , one 81 IN said square eighty
Ct the hsfTss Of said
No. il folio as o asse 1 ,esG sssSSa, IL IL
Washing on county. D. Q. thence running VEST 4.
es to the laid conveyed to MicEaei Duffsy Dsoem.
Der Sd, A. ID. 1865; thence running southerV Nv
said Du1ey's land. 10 : straight line throGGah "
SastsB "a sss the is
twenty-eix (26l feet five (6) inches more or less
70 soe R0int Of beginning with right n said alley
on. together with all the buildings. improvementS-
Inz privileges. asin said deed Of October 18Th
The terms OF sale are: Ons-fourth q, tho rr--
Chase money In cash, (of which $500 must ppe6
at the time OF SALE and the residue in three verrS
s wd nieresf a. Per cent Per annum payable
chaser The deferred payments 70 he Ua rae pnr
properly so to the satissctionu Of tSs "sr on the
J. T. GOODWILL, Salesman. 1yaeA
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Il. d. WARNER. Real Estate Auctioneer.

1hUpSIEE'S SALE OF A Two STORY FIVE
HXM FkAME DWELLING ON THE
MSu SlDE OF SEVENTH STREET e
6y virsne OF deed Of trust to me- dated "a
Solio ~ 1Sa, iS!S recorded In Liber No. 708 f.:
LILY ~ one OF the land records for the conn. E;i
u washington: In the District OF Columbia. 400
sh. i ss Ie3uest OF the party secured thereby,
n4sn' 1878 In front Of the premises, at 8 o;c1ocS
fnxjra,oo LOT Numbered forty-four. Of George ".
eight hundred and sixty-seven, together with the
Ierms ns as thereon ave-roOm Frame House.
sGout 10 and costs Of sale in cash; bsisncs N
S WE'VE ana eighteen months with interest. to
i,nSnrsnce clause: Sl60 Win Be required to b. nad
rna41e1iately after sale. All convoyancine 10 he
compiled with in ten days after sale the Tsustee re
serves the right TO resell the property It ts risk
notice' to be published u tho Eyeniae Star. N''
J. T. COLDWELL, Salssmsn. - sssa aaEsssss:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-08-06

MAKING THE MOST OF HIS LAST DAYs.-A
last evening attracted cOnsiderabie attantion
py charging around the saloons and drinking
iH9 rno9;y When he bumped up against the
cz9 reporter he (not the reporter) was
man" Exclaimed the shameless man. the GU,
what p asked the shocked reporter. Fr
fme an time an half time, an Gcj er two
er Revelations" Then the Gentleman man am
aged toeXplain that he had been attending the
second advent meetings and had become con.
vtxeIted. Worlds comm to mend (ic) young
a man at wont go in FIR goo time unner EN-
CQdQ) GQzette iA'0''O'~'o
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-08-06

Yung man don't be afrade to blow your
own horn, but don't do it in front of the pro
ceshun; 60 behind and do tt.-[Josh Bdlinos.
AsrIt was Boston girl who referred to Res.
elastic" Va 'uo
=, ASrGOv. Nichols, of Louisiana, has signed
the warrants for the execution of six mnr.
derers at DonaldsOnville on the 14th inst.
HBThe ices sold in the streets of London
have been found to be distinctly poisonous.
A Physician has reported two cases which
were brought under his personal observation.
Poor Chicago! - mOrtgage-stricken.
sna,stricken. fire stricken, Water-stricken
Chicago" says st. Louis paper. and the
Chicago paper retorts that the editor of its es.
teemed contemporary was "jailstricken."
GKearney believes in capital punishment.
Paterson ~ ~ Press.
AaA negro child at Montgomery, Ala. hay-
Ing been bitten by 9 dog, his mother pro
ceeded at once to fill the wounds with the
hair OF the animal. It took the Surgeons
some time to clean them so as to apply the
proper remedies.