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The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1879-01-30
The Orchard in February.

IL one Is to set out small fruits, whether for
home use or market the sooner the preliminary
work of selecting the kinds, and ordering the
plauts is DONE the better. The present is one
of those periods, that every now and then occur
in fruit culture. There are a number OF new va
rieties of great promise, but that have not been
sufficiently tested, to warrant planting them
largely. The grower for market feels much like
the hunter who wished to SO aim at an animal,
that he would miss it, if calf, bnt hit it, if
deer. The safe way for those who grow fruit
for sale. is to plant ont tralbedS of the promis-
ing kinds, and thus test their adaptabiity to
the soil, and if the result is satisfactory, You
have q stock of plants for setting out planta-
ton.
The Market and the Neighborhood have both to
be considered. If the market is a distant one,
the fruit, whatever other quality it may have,
must be firm enough to reach its destination in
good order. If there is a local or neigbborhood
frade-a matter quite too often overlooked by
growers-then very different class of fruits Jay
be grown.
Pruning Omitted Last Fall, should be attended
to now as soon as the weather will allow. Grape
vines need the first care, and should be pruned
long before the buds began to swell. Currants
and gooseberries start early, and should be prun-
ed early.
Preparatory Work in the way of trellises and
other supports may be attended to, and the ma
terials got ready In the family garden, the best
support for raspberreis, is single wire strained
between posts at the ends of the rows, aud we
think that the best grapevine trellis, is that
with horizontal Stats feet apart, with upright
wires where needed american Agricultarist for
February l.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1879-01-30
Another Theory of the Death of Cattle i'm
Corn Fields.

We notice your Clear. Creek correspondent
thinks that if farmers would pull the smut of
the stalks before turning their cattle into the
field, there would be no danger of them dying.
We have no doubt his experience has caused him
to believe that smut is what killed them; but
we can give him the affidavit of farmer living
in the south part of tbs County, who took his
wagon and went through his field and pnlled off
all the smut, and hauled it of and burned it. He
then turned his cattle into the field, sailed them
every day, and there was water in the field. He
lost thirteen head, and had to take the rest out,
in order to save them. He made an examination,
and found both stomachs filed with dry husks.
We think the only certain preventive is to keep
your cattle ont Of your fields until there comes
rain or snow to soften up the fodder and husks
or feed them plenty of hay and water before
turning them In; and not let them stay in long
er than two or three hours per day. Our mer-
chants here have bought, in the last two weeks,
over sixty hides taken from cattle that had died
from running in the stalk fields. One good three
year-old steer is worth more than any stalk field
In the conntry.-Cenvalia correspondence Seneca
Courier.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1879-01-30

MEASURING GRAIN In THE HEAP.-To find the
number OF bushels in a heap of grain, multiply
the slant height in feet and parts by itself, the
perpendicular height by itself; then the differ
encc of these two products by the perpendicular
height, and deduct one sixth from the remainder.
If against one side of the house, take onehalf Of
that if against two sides, or in 0 corner, take
one-fourth. This rule will be found correct, t
the heap be first thrown up as high as it will
stand, and the measures accurately taken, which
can be done in this form better than any other.
The contents of box or bin of grain may be
obtained in bushels sufficiently accurate, by null
tiplying the length, breadth, and height togeth-
err. and taking one-tfth of the product.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1879-01-30

KEEP THE Snow ON Your PLANTs.-The deep
snow of this winter, which seems generally to
lay without much drifting, forms the best pos
sible winter protection to plants, if you can
keep it there. A good way to accomplish this is
to throw litter Of any kind over the snow, to
keep it from disappearing at the first thaw
Even plants, usually considered rs quite tender,
may be successfully wintered, if first covered
over with leaves or evergreen boughs, if snow
thereafter falls and lies. The great difficulty in
keeping over half hardy plants in the West, is
from being blown to death during the winter
mont BIS, when there is but little snow. For this
reason, plants that may be easily wintered On
the Atlantic coast, succumb to our winters.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1879-01-30
HADDocK, the inimitabls story-.e!ler, of tn

HADDoCK, the inimitable story teller, of the
Statesman, is authority for the following:
An instance Of the efficacy Of short prayer, is
related in connection with tho history of WyO-
ming Valley. An American who had strayed
into the woods, beyond the protection of the
fort, was surprised by body of Indians who had
been lying in ambush. savage yell and q foot
race resulted. In his flight, the American dis
covered an aged man upon bis knees, praying
for protection against the savage foe; and in
passing near he cried out
"Old Teller, you had better make that id
short, if you want to save your scalp"
The old man profted by the suggestion by
Immediately pronouncng the amen; and then
jumping up, seized the extended hand of his
young friend, by which means the both barely
escaped the tomabawk
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1879-01-30

JUST LIKE 'EM.-A bashful Yokel was paying
his address to n gay lass of the country, who
had long despaired of bringing things to to q
crisis. Yokel called one day, when she alone
was ut home. After settling the merits of the
weather, Miss said, looking slyly into his face,
Il dreamed of you last night"
aid youi why now"
"Yes, 81 dreamed you kissed me"
"Why, now what did you dream your mother
said'n
.Oh, l dreamed she wasn't at home"
A light dawned on Yokers intellect, and di
rectly something was heard to crack-perhaps
Yokel's, whip and perhaps not, but about
month more aud they twain, &c.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1879-01-30

BOSTON Transcript: A lady taking tea at a
was asked to have another. "Really, eau moi"
she modestly replied; ~ don't know how many
have eaten already" 81 dc" unexpectedly cried
a juvenile upstart, whose mother had allowed
him o seat at table. you've eaten eight I've
been countin'w
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1879-01-30

"MARY, shall we take 'buss =" asked an at
teutive beau of his sweetheart yesterday, on
Broadway.
"Oh! no." she answered, "we mustn't do that
in the street."
Her beau turned away his head and whistled
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1879-01-30
The flu Of the Ching.
Latest shoH TIN AraHA1rs.

Old Shere All the wise Ameer
His treasures moved the other day,
'Cause Jelalabsd seemed too near
The British columns way.
To move his gcods Karman bold
Old Shere Sakkur-ed without delay
But oh. Jamrood-ly, did he scold,
When loaded vas the dray.
For the Karman's Mula bad ono seemea
And showed be basely meant TO BaIkh;
"Oh. Gumma long" the Karman screamed,
oh. come and Takhawak-"
III Kurum,n said the angry Shere
And got Cabul long and thick
And wakhan toward that ritter rear,
Received . stunning kick.
At this Badaksbun Of the mule
The Karman snesred his head Indust;
wish i Hadarasi; Gwadar, foolr'
Screamed Ali. In disgust.
"Oh, Kuliim," the Karman gently said,
II didn't r-Azim. sir. at least"
',p'y praise the mulef" howled Shcre quite red
'Oh, NasirAbad beast"
You Raizabad man, you old fool I"
That Balkhy beast did Ali greet;
As he Qaettah swearing that queer mule
Herat tied down the street
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1879-01-30

SYRACUSE girl declined to engage herself to
the object of her affections until his father had
given her written guarantee that his son was
not only sound Sin wind and limb" but of good
morals, gentle, and warranted to behave both
in "single and in double harness." That CIR
did not intend to be seen in divorce court.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1879-01-30

The following query is put by correspondent
of the New York Gazette Ills q lady ON horse
back on the left of gentleman on the righl
sidef" The answer is thus given: at is sup
posed that when o lady gets on the side she
wishes to be, she is on the right side"
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1879-01-30

ONE of the city papers relates that youngs-
ter in one of the public schools was reading the
verse in the New Testament which reads thus
"ADd he saw Abraham afar of, with Lazarus in
his BOSOM" The boy gravely spelt it thus:-
"And he saw a. broom afar-Off with leather ears
in Boston,
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1879-01-30
WE HAVE Few OF THEM HERE.-No,

WE HAVE Few OF THEM HERE.-No, yon
will never smoke another cigar. You swore off
yesterday. Not another cigar will you smoke.
When you say thing you mean it, don't you
Of course you do. But rather than be annoyed
by your friends, you will keep cigar in your
mouth to make them believe you are smoking.
If in moment of forgetfulness you light that
cigar, of course you are not to blame; of course
not. And then, having smoked once, why, You
might as well smoke right along. Of course,
you might. We have met you before.-Chioago
Ne,rs
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1879-01-30

WHEN on her way to leap into the river,
Minneapolis girl met man, who proposed mar
rage, aud she turned back and was happy. Al
most any day now one can count four OF five
Minneapolis girls wandering along the river
bank.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1879-01-30

DANIELsyILI.E Sentinel: A religious newspaper
will 60 the round Of the family circle and still
look bright and clean, but when the family sto-
~ paper makes the circuit it looks as if it had
served in the capacity of hustle and been CIV
en- to the baby to cut its teeth on.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1879-01-30

with his daughter, felt compelled to rise up and
remark: 81 want to be good and go to heaven,
but if those fellers don't stop winking at Mary,
there will be good deal Of prancing around
here the fust thing they know
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1879-01-30

A MAN called at the Clerks Office of an Iudi.
ana town, and asked the price Of marriage Ii
cense. He was told, and asked by the Clerk if
he would have one. He replied, not at present
but he was thinking Of getting married, bu,
wanted to figure up the cost first.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1879-01-30

BLANKET YOUR HORSE when waiting at the
hitching-post, while the driver is in some warm
place doing business, for "the merciful man re-
eardeth the life of his beast"
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1879-01-30

my name is Somerset" writes punster. II
am miserable bachelor. ] cannot marry, for
how could hope to prevail on any young lady,
possessed Of the slightest notion Of delicacy, to
turn a Somerset
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1879-01-30

No man can read about all these burglaries
without determination to have his wife sleep
on the front side of the bed.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1879-01-30

A LADY of late acquired wealth, who visited
Q physician to be vsccinated, said she wanted
the highest priced scab-an Alderney, she be-
lieved.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1879-01-30

.FANNY" writes from Brooklyn to ask why il
is that all the young men who have donned
"new" overcoats this winter smell of Ben
zine.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1879-01-30

Ii you want to see the light Of indignation
blaze up in the honest granger's eyes, Just &C.
cost him: "What's the price Of porkf"
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1879-01-30

The Y0asg Man Of Cshses.
There was . young man of Cohoes,
Wore tar ON the end Of his nose;
When asked why be done 1t,
He said for the fun 1t
Afforded the men Of Cohoes.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1879-01-30
January Firss

The farmer psddleth his garden sssa,
The hummer tippeth the festive glass,
The careful doctor prescribeth blue mass,
The young man courteth the gentle lass,
Consuming the old mans coal and gas.
And the editor seeketh the annual pass
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1879-01-30
BULLS
SARSAPARILLA.

Read the foo,ing extract Of letter from Mrs Rirers
,cfe Of Rsr. DR. Rrers Of the most learned elo9usn
and popular Anisters the Methodist Episeopgl Church
and ko at The time Of ,crifing stationed at Broadeay
Church Louisville, Ky.
Doctor John Buu-Dear Sir: MANY thanks to you for
the medicine you hvve kindly given me: have been
great sufferer for and had the advice of various
physicians Some pronounced spine, my lungs,
and heart to be the seat of disease have
been burnt blistered and eupped till had beeone dis
heartened. Several eminent ply sieians who
ined my spine Informed me that was threatened with
and was hesitating abon having one inserted when You
a me aH srH M
most acute pain the right side Of head especial
on rising to my feet would be perfectly blind for sew
eral minutes and would have to hold to something to
pyevent falling.
am most happy to inform You that the pain my head
is entirely relieved suffer but seldom with my spine
s a1 a ssa ss
any meal during the day.
eved Please accept my heartfelt wishes
Very truly your most grateful friend p,,
My 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 experimental Don't
risk health by letting novces experiment upon you
with their trash.
Ny Sarsapaa has stood the test Of trenty years;
it 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 on you other
extracts of Sarsaparla called Remember it is DR..
John Bulls Sarsapara Of Louisville KY that is the
old and reliable remedy for impurities of the blood and
scrofulous affections Always bear that in mind.
ANOTHER TESrIuONY.
BENTON BARRACKS. Mo-. April 30 1866.
Doctor John Buu-Dear Sir = Knowing the efficacy of
your Sarsaparla and the healing and beneficial quail
ties 1t possesses send you the following statement Of
my case:
was wounded about two years ago was taken prison.
and confined for sixteen months. Being moved
often, my wounds have not healed yet have sat
up moment since was wounded. am shot through
the hips Ny general health Is impaired, and need
something to assist nature have more faith In your
genuine Please express me half dozen bottles. and
obige, CAPT. C. p. JOHNSON,
st. Louis, Mo.
P. S-The following written April 30 1896 by Mrs.
johnson, mother Of Capt johnson:
DR.. John Bul-Dear Sir - Ny husband was skillful
surgeon and physician in Central New York. where he
died, leaving the above c. p. johnson to my At
thirteen years Of he had chronic diarrhea and
scrofula. for which gave him your Sarsaparlla It
cured him. have for ten years recommended many
in New York Ohio and Iowa for scrofula fever sores
and general bty Perfect has attended il.
The Effected Of scroa and erer sores
almost miraeuIous very anxious for my
of getting spurious article hence his writing TO for
it, His wounds were terrible but Ibeieve be will recover
Respectfully
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1879-01-30
Gentle
Women

Who want glossy, luXut11nC
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beautiful Hair must use
LYONS KATHAIRON. This
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makes the Hair grow freely
and fast, keeps it from falling
out, arrests and cures gray.
ness, removes dandruR and
itching, makes the Hair
strong, giving it . curling
tendency and keeping It in
any desired position. Beau.
tifhl, healthy Hair Is the sure
result Of using Kathairon.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1879-01-30

This 10 the ease with the Mexican
Mustang LIN m 9 mt. Every mail
brings intelligence Of a valuable horse
saved, the agony Of IN awful scald or
burn subdued, the horrors of rheu.
,nntiSm overcome, and of q thousand
and.one other blessings and mercies
performed by the old reliable Mex.
lean Mustang Liniment.
All forms OF outward disease are
speedily cured by tho
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1879-09-26


RULES OF CONDUCT. Never betray
confidence.
Never leave home with unkind words.
Never laugh at the misfortunes of others.
Never send a present hoping for one in
return.
Never fail to be punctual at the time
appointed.
Never make yourself the hero of your
own story.
Never make much of your own perform
ances.
Never pick the teeth or clean the nails
in company.
Never fail to give polite answer to- a
civil question.
Never present a gift saying it is Of no
nse to yourself.
Never read letters which you may find
addressed to others.
Never question servant or child about
family matters.
Never fail, if gentleman, of being civil
and polite to ladies.
Never refer to gift you have made or
favor you have rendered.
Never look over the shoulder of another
who is reading or writing.
Never punish your child for fault to
which you are addicted yourself.
Never answer questions in general COM
pany that have been put to others.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1879-09-26
MY MIDNIGHT PERIL.

The night of the 18th of October shall
1 ever forget its pitchy darkness, the roar
of the autumnal wind through the lonely
forests, and the incessant downpour of
rain
"This comes of short cuts,'' I mu ttered
petulantly to myself, as plodded along.
keeping close to the trunks of the trees to
avoid the ravine, through which ] could
hear the roar of the turbulent stream forty
or fifty feet below. My blood ran cold as
thought what might be the possible con-
sequence of a misstep or a move in the
wrong direction. Why had not l been
contented to keep in the right road =?
Hold on! Was that a light, or are my
eyes playing me false?
1 stopped, holding on to the low resinous
boughs of hemlock that grew on the
edge of the bank. for it actually seemed
that the wind would seize me bodily and
hurl me down the precipitous descent.
1t was light thank Providence it was
light, and no ignus fatuus to lure me on
to destruction and death. s.a
"Hallo-o-o!' fo s
Ny voice rang through the woods like
clarion.
Iplunged on through the tangled vines,
dense briers, and rocky banks, until, grad
uallya nearing, I could perceive figure
wrapped in an oil cloth CLOAK, or cape, car
rying lantern. AS the dim light fell
upon his face, I almost reeoiled. Would
not solitude in the woods be preferable to
the companionship of the withered old
tmanp But it was too late to geceed.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1879-09-26

How THE POPE LOOKs.-Pope Leo is
said to look taller than he really is, be-
cause of his extreme slenderness; his
figure, however, is elegant, in spite Of his
leanness. He has a splendidly shaped
head, frlnged with silver hair. and kind
ly face, healthy in coloring. His mouth
chin and jaw express strength and firm
ness. and there is said to be in his express
sion beautiful slight of inward joy"
He wears soutane, or close redingote of
soft, white wooden cloth, taking the form
Of the figure at the waist and held there
with band of embroidered sill, and but
toned quite down in frdEt. show in-. the-
slippers Of red silk, embrois ~ WIN s
gold cross. Acape Of the n0 oolo. a.u
material falls from the 'nouiuols = sno
elbows, similarly buttonesat ~ 0I ~, ooaO -
front, with some SCI Inc cane .r rv tho tho
OF ermine edgina 'ae cape around me
neck, but not clk6 hangs around ] the he neck,
resting r ! on tn shoulders, and depending in
~ ,lns :. - SSiden and jeweled cross. His
A '.ss.s = Is are narrow, and the fingers
|!opg and beautifully rounded, and the
nails are perfectly almond shaped and pink
tinted. On his head he wears a white
'kull cap. IN z. Tribune.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1879-09-26

e THE COUNTRY.-A young man from
the country who had recently come into
possession of few thousand dollars, visit
ed in the city an old merchant to get his
advice about investing his capital in bust
ness: 60 back to the country young
map," esaid the merchant, s'and invest
your naoneyinaand. Buy a farm, settle
down'on 1t, and do safe business. have
Deen in business here nearly forty years
ana have accumulated fortune. but it
has been doneby fearful risk, heavy re-
sponsibility. co1istants toll and worrying,
anxieties. a dozen times have been on
~ verge Of bankruptcy, and twice have
~ 1rely tempted to-take my own life.
49,. = IN who commenced business when
~ s .:,' III. beside myself succeeded.
The s'I rest st.. failed g after another Some
dragging their familfs Gown TO. g psyeIly
and disgrace. Take q auylce. sep
away from the city and deaissase business
avenues. Quiet contentment on 0us.
ate competency is the best fortune ! da'a
wish you.' ssi
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1879-09-26

AN ELEPHANTS GRATITUDE.-A late
English paper contains remarkable &C
count of the gratitude and affection Of q
female elephant, called ''Lizzie, /" that be.
longs to a menagerie now on exhibition in
England: u ~
"Nearly five years ago, when the mter
gerie visited Tenbury, this elephant, al
a hard days walk, was allowed to driltad
quantity OF cold water. and being hes
with the walk, was attacked with M
lent fit of collie. The poor animal sufs; inc
intensely, its means and groans suc.
dreadful. Mr.. Turly, chemist. whosown
cess as an animal doctor is well-In a.
was called into the menagerie VIII oes
life of the animal was all but despast rast
By his vigorous efforts and skilfu a uoa.
ment the life of the valuable bd ~.
saved. After this lapse Of tima II
five years) the elephant Lizzie did not An
get her DOCTOR for on the process ID
coming down Penn street on Friday, s.
Immediately recognized Mr.. Turly at tA
door of his shop, and going to him, grace
fully placed her trunk in his hand. Mr..
Turly visited the exhibition at night, and
he met with reception on the part Of his
former patient which he had in no way
calculated upon. Gently selling the doc
tor with her trunk with which she en-
circled him with endearjfg embraces tic
the terror OF the audience, who expected
to see him crushed to death), she bestow.
ed upon him all the affection it was in heI
power to show, and it was some time be.
fore Mr.. Turly was released from the
rough demonstrations Of gratitude evinced
nv the animal