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The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1879-03-27
Religious Exercises.

They tell a good story on Jerry Thompson
and Charley Leonard, two printer friends and
iDseparablss, who were out in boat fishing. a
long distance from the piers, in Chicago, last
summer, and who were overtaken by a violent
nor'easter, which not only rendered their pisca-
torial efforts fruitless, but made it strongly sug
gestive of ship wreck and disaster.
After struggling manfully against wind aud
tide until it was evident that it was useless,
they both gave up, discouraged and alright
ed, aud very naturally began to think over their
Sunday school lessons. After brooding over
their desperate situation awhile, a bright idea
ray of hope-seemed to shoot athwart the
mind Of Jerry. Said he, "Charley, can you
prayi"
No. groaned Charley, 81 could once, when
was boy, but that was long while before
knew you"
Then ensued another long silence, until a
white-cap combcd over the stern sheets, and
reused Jerry with shock, when he again
groaned out:
Charley, can you sing Sdml'
"No," said Charley, II don't know any song
but Champagne Charley Ding dang doo,' and
old Obediah,' and can't sing much, no how"
"Well,n rejoined Jerry, who was by this time
both perplexed and desperate, "Charley, didn' t
think you was such q blarsted heather. If you
can't pray, nor sing Sam, do take up contri-
button for we must have some sort of religious
exercises
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1879-03-27
Msefnl aud Curious.
Treatmens Of Rheumaai.u,


lnhammatory rheumatism is greatly aggrava-
ted by outward applications Of liniments. The
parts afflicted sh0nld be wrapped in oil silk,
and medicine to allay the pain and to produc Q
perspiration taken internally. Some cases of
rheumatism require an alkai treatment; 9TH
seen the last named rheumatism perfectly cured
by the use of lemoD;juice, when almost every
known remedy had failed to relieve.
Begin the use of lemons by taking the juice
of one lemon day, and increase one lemon
each day until you have taken the juice Of elsv-
ous squeezed ont with q lemon-squeezer into .
goblet, and drink it without admixtures of any
sort about IL q. M, each day. After taking the
Juice of the eleven lemons, stop for . week !;
then if you still feel any symptoms of the dis
ease, begin again with the juice of one lemon,
aud increase to eleven, as before, and stop.
Use the thn-skinned lemons, as they are moro
juicy and acid. The system will experience no
Inconvenience from the increased dose.
Battle in tepid water each day in which a
teaspoonfnl of soda has been dissolved and
the use of soft soap, made of wood ashes, is said
to be excellent. After bathing, rub thoroughly
dry with Turkish bath-towel, and wear fan-
mel underclothes next to the person. At night,
before retiring, use flesh brush freely. Tie
narrow brush, about half yard long, In the
best kind and most convenient to use. Do not
sleep in the clothes that you wore during the
day, but have either flannel, or cauton-fsnnel
night dress, and as many other clothes rs you
may desire, but use nothing that you wore dur
ing the day. Hang mp your day clothes and
air them during the night, and air your night
clothes through the day. Do not eat pastry,
cake, or sweets of any kind; eat meat only at
dinner, and do not use milk. Take walk in
the open air every day, If able to 60 ont. CT
trste of lithia in three grain doses one and o
half hours after meals is also an excellent rem
edy for rheumatism; but do not use it when
taking acids, as the two neutralize each other.
Chicago Tribune.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1879-03-27
Drinking Water.

DIR. Meymott Tidy summarizes the results of
his observations on the subject rs follows:
L. Hard water is the best dietetIcally be-
cause of the lime.
2. II makes better tea, although not so dark
colored, owing TO the fact that soft water dis
solves the bitter extractive matters which col
or the tea but ruin the aroma.
8. 1t relieves thirst, which soft water does
not.
4. 1t does not Dissolve lead or organic matter,
which soft water does.
S. 1t is generally good colored, soft water be-
ing generally dark colored aud unpleasant loo X
ing; hence, in places like Manchester, suppli ed
with soft water, they always put it Tin hotels
in dark BOTTLES to hide the color. A soft water,
however, is a better detergent and requires les 5
soup. Dr. Tidy concludes from the foregoing
that for q residential town a water that has
over ten degrees of hardness would he best.
For manufacturing towns u soft water would
be the most advisable, for commercial consid-
Grafton only.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1879-03-27

SOoN after was married, says an English la
dy, We had a new Brussels carpet laid down in
the dining room, and it began to unravel like
knitting. i sent for the man who had sup
piled it, and, although lie changed it, he yet
showed me that it really was partly my house,
maids fault, and he showed me bow. Neither
the housemaid nor knew that there are wv o
ways of the carpet pile, just as in velvet; but
he asked me to sfoop down and feel, and
found at once how great the difference is, and
that il the carpet is brushed against the grain,
il soon wears, and looks scratched mp. How
easy il is to teach this to a housemaid, and
never have found one who knew it before
told her; and yet what expensive things car
pets are, to be left to the care of Ignorant and
careless servantsi-BOston Transcript.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1879-03-27

SAwDUsT IN MORTAR.-Some time since, the
use of sawdust in mortar was recommended as
superior to hair for the prevention of cracking
and subsequent peeling off of rough casing un-
der the action of storms and frost. Some one
of the name of Stern says that his own house,
exposed to prolonged storms on the seacoast !,
had pieces of mortar to be renewed each spring |:
and after trying, without effect, number of
substances to prevent it, he found sawdust per-
fectly satisfactory. 1t was first thoroughly
dried, and sifted through an ordinary grain
sieve, to remove the larger particles. The NOR
tar was made by mixing one part of cement,
two of lime, two of sawdust, and five of sharp
sand, tho sawdust being first well mixed dry
with the cement and sand.-Ckicago Times.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1879-03-27

jim H., out West, tells good yarn about
"shell bark lawyer" His client was up on two
small charges, 'frivolus charges" as shell bark
designated them, Forging a note of hand and
stealing horse). On running bis eye over the
jury he didn't like their looks so he prepared an
affidavit for continuance, setting forth the alb
sence of principal witness. He read it in a
whisper to the prisoner, who, shaking his head,
said: esquire, l can't swear to that dok msnt"
"WhyP' "Kase hit hain't true" Old shell
inflated and exploded loud enough to be heard
throughout the room. "What! forge note an
steal horse, an can't swear to a lie! Hang
such internal FOOLS" And he Immediately left
the conscientious one to his fate.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1879-03-27

A REMEDY FOR LOCK JAw.-Wthin the past
few months new remedy has been tried in the
treatment of the disease, and If we are to trust
the evidence of those who have made the test
and there seems to he no evidence for doubling
it-wth most satisfactory results. The remedy
consists in the hypodermic injection of nitrito
of amyl. The nitric is given in doses of 20
minims to 30 minims, twice day. Recovery is
reported in every instance. The operation is q
simple one for the veterinarian; and should it
prove as successful as it would now appear, it
is an addition of no small value in the treat
ment of one of the most intractable diseases
the veterinarian has to deal with.-Iora Quar-
terly RerieW.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1879-03-27

WHAT CREAM WILL DO IN WE'LL had
the misfortune to have pail of cream dropped
into the well, but thought, surely little cream
in so much water can do no harm. But rs soon
"a the cream had time to sour l learned my
mistake. But thought again by the using out
it would improve. But it grew worse and
worse, until was obliged to have the whole
drawn out then let few bucketsfnl run in /;
with that had the well scrubbed down, let more
water run in, and drew it out again; the when
it ran in again it was all right, and not till
then.-C kicdqo Inter Ocean.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1879-03-27

House PLANTs.-House plants that look
dropping and starved should have the surface
soil removed from the pots and replaced with q
top dressing from the compost heap, prepared
by mixing it with sufficient sandy loan to make
it light and porous, after which it should be
treatment will be better than reporting, aud
will be sufficient to keep them in good condi-
tion until time to set them ont doors.-Prairie
Farmer.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1879-03-27
How Much she Neg weighed.

A bluff looking man, in farmers wOrk-dsy
costume, entered railway car at way station.
The car was we'll filed, ali the seats being occu
pied but one, which was half filled by . finely
dressed exquisite. The farmer, seeing his only
chance for . seat, asked the exquisite if tofker
half Of that seat was "tOok." Recei wing q neg
stive answer, he responded: "Waal, then, /
reckon I'll squat"
Like most of our hardy yeonanry, he was in.
clined to be sOciable.
..Snug winter morning." said he.
No response.
"Shouldn't wonder If we had some more snow
afore night"
Still no response from exquisite, who looked
out of the rear window, evidently much an
n0yed.
After several futile attempts to elicit some re-
ply, the farmer gave a yawn and quietly remark
ed, KILLED hog yesterday; bet you can't guess
how much lie weighed,"
Driven almost to desperation, the poor fellow
said tartly:
-Four hundred pounds"
iawning again-"No, didn't weigh that"
well, three hundred aud fifty, then"
Another yawn-"No, didn't weigh three and
half"
Very ntly-"Three hundred"
fawning sfill-"No, not that much"
Almost ready to explode-"How much did
your old hog weigh. auyhowf"
WAL, be want much of a hog, and didn t
weigh him."
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1879-03-27

A CONVENIENT WAY TO MARK FOR BRAID
ING.-Lay piece Of impression paper on your
cloth; then lay on your pattern, and run around
it with lead pencil, and you will have your pat
tern marked on your cloth rs nicely as if you
had paid some one large sum to stamp it,
CHICAGO Inter- Ocean,
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1879-03-27

To PREVENT CANVAS IRON SnRINKING.-If
the canvas on your harvester is coated with
boiled linseed oil, it will not absorb water and
will not shrink. Apply two coats on both sides
of the canvas and give it . coat every season
afterwards. A large sheet thus prepared, may
be thrown over the machine whea there is dan
ger of rain.-Ameioan Agricsltarist.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1879-03-27

PEOPLE are oftentime lit tie confused as to
the injunctions contained in the several COM
msndments. In Southern city not long since
9 young gentleman devoted to a young lady
who didn't very warmly reciprocate his adora-
tion carried off her photograph without her
knowledge, proceeding which evoked from her
. rather sharp request for its retun. This
brought profusely apologetic note, containing
an emphatic assurance that he had not the
slightest intention of breaking the seventh CON-
mandment.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1879-03-27

N. Y. Sun: A rather fussy diplomatist left his
card for Admiral Goldsborough, U. S. n, inscrib-
ed Z. p. in the corner, and on meeting the Ad-
miral, he said: Il hope you got my card" "Oh,
yes; but what's the meaning of the f. P. on it n
"Oh, en- personne." Soon after the diplomat
list received the Admiral's card, inscribed S. b.
n, and in turn was asked for an Interpretation.
Sent by niger" explained the Admiral.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1879-03-27

BURLINGTON Harkeye: The women in Kansas
vote ut the school elections. At q recent cleo
ton at Usage City one woman went up to VOTE
but before she got through telling the judges
what a time her Willie had with the scarlet fever
when he was only two years old, it was time to
close the polls, and she had forgotten to deposit
her ballot
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1879-03-27

CELERY freely eaten is recommended as q
cure for the rheumatism. But even If you
haven't rheumatism, celery is q wholesome, de-
licious vegetable when properly grown and
blanched, and farmers ought to raise one hun
dred punches where now they raise one.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1879-03-27

THIS heartless and unique obituary, from the
Quitman (Ga.) Free Press, explains itself: "Died
I'm Quitman, on the I'D inst, colored uan,
name unknown. His death was caused by eat
ing poisoned cabbages taken from the garden Of
the editor of this paper. Requiescat in pace"
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1879-03-27

To REMOVE RUsr FROM LINEN.-Moisten the
portion Of linen stained in clear soft water tn en-
lay on q few crystals Of oxalic acid, and occa.
sionally add few drops of water till the stain
is gone; then rinse thoroughly in cold soft wa
ter-Chicago later Ocean.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1879-03-27

HARVARD Lanpooa: Gladstone has been pre-
eentod with silver Ratchet. This places him
under an awk ward responsibility for the future.
He can not tell . lie.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1879-03-27

BURLINGTON HaWkeye: Mr.. President, did you
never keep bar in connection with the White
Housed
No, Nevarts.
What, Nevartsf
Well, hardly Evarts!
(This is the first time the Pinafore guy has
been admitted to these columns. We are sorry
for it this time, and apologize to the public for
it, but under the circumstances t he temptation
was one we couldn't resist.)
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1879-03-27

To CURE BLACK HEADs.-Black heads are &C.
cumulations of matter in the oil glands of the
skin. They may be cured by washing with cas-
tile soap and water, TO which few drops of
ammonia have been added.-Ckicaso later Ocean.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1879-03-27

A colored man at Dsnville, Va, was indicted
for selling liquor without u license. When he
saw the jury, composed Of both white and black
men, he cried ont in terror, "For Gods sake,
don't let them niggers try me. They would
hang q man Just to see him kick"
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1879-03-27

BURLINGTON Hawkeye: They are going to
erect a monument over the grave of Pocahontas
thence, Wash, patience; the monument period
is working down dangerously close to your time.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1879-03-27

BOsroN Journal: A little fellow of six years
at the South End told one of his older brothers
that be is "going to always tell the truth, and
then the boys won't have to go to school on his
brit lay"
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1879-03-27

TRIM Your LAMPs.-Lamps are liable to ex.
plode when trimming is neglected. The wick
being charred low down in the tube, the fame
obtains access to the oil below. Always trim
and fill them by daylight.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1879-03-27

To CLEAN OLD CoINs.-To clean old coins
from rust and dirt, make strong lye of wood
ashes, xnd let them be in it short time, then
rub them with Q nail brush.-CRicago later
Occaa.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1879-03-27

A YOUNG girl in Faribauls, MIMI, seeing 4
man exchange two one pound rolls of butter for
tobacco at store, innocently inquired, "where
the pay Of the poor woman who made the butter
came in -
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1879-03-27

BURLINGTON Hawkeye: Col. Pelton, in one re-
spect, resembles the month Of March; be came
in lynn and went out damned.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1879-03-27

CONDENSED Observation-Disclosures and for
ty-seven years ago tomorrow the doctor remov-
ed his spectacles and said, my dear Mrs.
Washington, it's boy"
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1879-03-27

\. Y. Post: Mrs. Darlington. in illustration of
the proverb, "A soft answer turneth away
WRATH" says that sit is better to speak paregor
ically Of person than to be all the time fling
ing epitaphs at him."
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1879-03-27
SWORN evidence.
The following Cure 10 probably the most re-
markabse ever ERECTED b. any medical
preparation for the treatment
Of catarh:

ciHasmea.-Ihereby certify that have had cat.rrh
ps.y had
burning in the head pains across the temple. dizzy
s.1 n, md sOsD and Am
ss sn sn "a Ss % TSs q y
bed. seemed 70 me. at the point Of sufocation. I
% SeSse &c RON hoos .nd head Before
hesE abe tesesg .S.in foss Pe.tcd o1siS yea s
s.rTeoa 3 rsssTd a. opersiiea On them but a Ss
licersfioa my throat eaused BY the poisonous mat
ter drogpnx down from my head bad % ifrtated and
q this disease so that Host grew pale and
aS e g, sss sy .Sos
sig mouths ago. began the use OF sAxfosDs RADICAL
CuHn yoH CATaEnn After using the 1rst bottle be-
ny he.d . had not known iI 70 be for year. il
seemed gradually to arrest the discharges u aopped
reduced the Inflammation and swelling Of my tonsis.
that they ceased to trouble me. The soreness
srsss and nr
completely restored and every symptom Of disease that
;d ns as sfsSe CO
have been thus explicit because. as . druggist.
hope 70 consines many that tits i great remedy
am familiar with the treatment Of Cstarrh IS prac-
as &
period year. past and have while their
taken great care Of general health but obtained
NO relief or encouragement from any Of them
Bosros. Feb. =, 49,. GEO. +. DINSN0RE.
srTyoLK.a. frB- q, 49,.
Then personally appeared the said George =. Dins.
him subscribed u true. Before me,
SETH J. THOMAS. Justice of the Peace.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1879-03-27

Jehn Chisaaan, MY Josh Jeha.
John Chinsman, my Josh John,
When Sharon FIRST began
To tell the people here, John,
About the Chinaman.
he said that you must 20, John.
Back to your native shore,
And tell the others over there,
We don't want any more.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1879-03-27

ing Tube. with full directions for use in all cases. Price,
sio. For s.ie BY All Wholesale and Eetal DrlsEtsts
General Agents and Wholesale Druggist Boston, Mass
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1879-03-27
Che Fun Of The Ching.
JOHN cHIMAlEAM,s LAMENT.
Br NED sLErWA.

ChinChin much mad he no likee
Skipee backee chinee home;
Noee getee lottee vashee,
Chin-Chin wish be never come.
Gotee wifee molly places,
Gotee bousee In chinee;
Mclean sayee he - hvee
AIee anee this eoansrses =
Whatse now can CAinee doeef
No got money-getee back.
Putee sign out, "Washee washee,"
Stealee shirtee alice vhack.
Many man be come alougee,
Tellee Chin-Chin haf 70 60;
No more Chinee come iu shipee;
Mclean nance makee law.
Chinee countree muchee ricee,
Plentee workee, smalle pay;
Aeiica bigee, much free countree.
Tellee Chin-Chin NOT to stay.
Back In Chinee, alice samee
Auchee live and muchee die;
Tellee Chin-Chin he must skipee,
Molly telles Chin-Chin why!
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-06-11

Fair Grounds on Thursday, June 18th. A
grand procession will open the day, Hon.
f. S. Wallace, Mayor, will deliver the OPEN
ing address at the grounds in the morning.
At the afternoon services Revs. Tompkins,
| Underwood and Arnet are down for ad-
dresses The finale Of the day wili be a
grand musical entertainment at Funk's
Hail. Everybody take a hand.
Nathan and John Marsh, well-known
farmers and stock men and Residents of
M0orefield Township, made an assignment
on Tuesday morning. Sheriff Coffin was
appointed assignee and filed his bond in
the sum of $4,000. The liabilities are esti-
mated at $50. 600, but it is stated that the
assets nearly cover them. The property
assigned consists of thirteen hundred acres
OF land and $4,000 wortl. OF personal prop
erty. Unfortunate speculate ms are attrib-
uted as the cause of their embarrassment.
The marriage of Mr.. Wells s. Trader and
Miss Annie Arnold was coRsummated on
Tuesday night at South Charleston The
BRIDE was formerly of Chicago, H., but of
late years has resided at South Charleston.
The groom will be remembered as the late
proprietor and editor of the Sunday Morn
ing News. The arrangements made were of
quiet nature, no invitations being ex-
tended onl ly to near relatives of the fami
lies. Immediately after the bind the happy
couple embarked for the East, where they
expect to enjoy honeymoon of several
months. long and happy life to you.
MARYSVALLE. o.
Miss Mamie Kellogg departed this morn
ing for her home in Michigan.
Freddie Bustwck takes unto himself
wife to morrow morning at a. IN. Sue
cess.
The Philharmonic Society gave a pleas
ant and enjoyable concert at City Hall last
night.
The interesting trial between Mrs Rose
Cross and Mrs. Wooley yesterday was not
decided, but will be in a few days, Squire
Kennedy says.
J. Morelack seems to have bad luck with
his horses. Last night some scoundrel set
nre in the manger directly in front of one
OF his fine bays, but the fire was extin-
gulshed in few moments.
DAYTON. Kr-
Young peoples meeting at the NJ. E.
Church tonight.
The most comfortable place in the dunn
mics during rain storm is on the roof
Mr.. Balsar's young son fell from tree
on the hill yesterday and dislocated his
ankle.
The Baptist Mite Society at the residence
OF MIR. 7. G. Turner was largely attended
last night.
NJ. e. Sunday-school picnic Saturday.
The boat touches at the foot of Berry ave-
nue. at a. m. promptly.
Mr.. c. X. Plummer, of Newport, is minus
valuable gold watch that was stolen from
his pocket while he was waiting for the
dummy at Dayton Yesterday,
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-06-11
An Alarming Discovery.
New York Tribune,l

Prince Peter, of Oldenburg, has just
had a somewhat exciting experience. He
is at the head of the Imperial Russian
colleges for girls, and is very diligent in
performing his duties. He lately decided
to see for himself whether there were
any grounds for the numerous complaints
of the poor food furnished at the Smol
ing Convent, where 800 girls are edu-
Gated. Proceeding to the institution lust
before the usual dinner hour, he avoided
the main entrance, and walked straight
toward the kitchen.
At its door he met two soldiers carry.
ing huge steaming cauldron. "Haltl''
he called out, "put that kettle down"
The soldiers, of course, obeyed. ''Bring
me SPOON" added the Prince. The
spoon was at once produced, but one of
the soldiers ventured to begin stammer-
ing remonstrance. "Hold your tongue"
cried the Prince; "take off the lid. | in
sist on tasting it," No further objection
was raised, and His Highness took a large
spoonful. "You call this SOUP" he ex-
claimed; "why, it is dirty water" at
is, your Highness," replied the soldier;
"we have just been cleaning out the
laundry"