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The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1879-02-27
Che 5au Of the Ching.
11kbx1r,s TESTIMONY.

Tell ne, 70 winged Winds
With which my path way fannci
Heard 70 what Tilden swore
when the witness standf
And do yoo know where lies
The place green - grass
Where what he testi6es
For simple truth viii passfr
The lSud winds softened To Q voice most low
And slshing whispered: I'VE must answer, No"
20, tell me- Monsieur Verne
Jules Verne, whom all men know
Docs ever love to shoot
With Just the loagest bow
Didst thou eer spin q yarn
Or that Aunchausen sinner
That was than Tilden's yarn
More gauzy, really thinnerr
The French romancer, leaning On his bow,
Looks Jealous, sighs but frankly answers, NO..
20. tell me, Uncle Sam,
Thou genius level-headed,
In Whose ing brain and heart
Vast cuteness Is imbedded:
Does't know Of any folks
OF any clique or party
Who will what Tilden swears
A truth receive most heartyr
Your Uncle Ian moment thoughtful seema
Thea winks, and answers. "Yes-the honse marines.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1879-02-27
Liberal 10 the Clergy.

1t is customary in some parts of the country,
either upon railroads or steamboats,, to exact
only half fare from ministers of the different
churches.
One pleasant day, Captain s. stood upon
the desk of his steamer, tolling the last bell
previous to her departure, when he was sccost
ed by serious looking individual, in the fol-
lowing terms
care you Captain S-p
81 am. sir" said the Captain, with turn OF
the head and quizzical glance.
"What is the regular fare to Louisville 7"
''Two dollars and half"
"Well, captain, / a am Methodist preacher
What will you charge met"
Apparently in a deep study for a moment, the
Captain seemed 10 take the measure of orr cler-
cal friend, aud replied iq biz peculiar; decided
ton6-
"Well, guess We shap't charge yo9 cent
more than anybody eiss,
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1879-02-27
CATARR
NEvER.EAIuNe RELIEF
AFFORDED ~
slEFoRD's RADICAL CURE.

TT ID fact that can be substsatiafed by the mose
i respectable tesftmonials ever offered In favor Of
any proprietary medicine, thai the RADICAL GUS
cArAnka does N every case Afford instant and per.
the disease the rst dose gives such evidence OF
in value In the treatment OF Catarrhal Affections that
condolences Is 1t felt In its ability TO do Al that q
claimed for M The testimony Of physicians, druegss,
sna Pssents unanimous ~ TINS respect. and me 40
Iior 70 before obtained In favor OF popular
remedy. The PROPRIETOR therefore, may justly feel
proud Of the position the RADICAL CURE has attained,
and believe IL worthy ofits reputation.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1879-02-27
Anecdote. of Matthews.

Matthews, the comedian, stepped into an
auction room, one evening.
"Who bids more % cried the auctioneer.
81 bid more" cried a voice from the far end
of the crowd.
And pray, sir, what do you Did 7" cried the
auctioneeF, in tone Of contempt.
Il bid you good night said Matthews, aud
then left.
The auction room was in a roar that time.
During Matthew'S last illness, his attendant
intended to give the patient a draught of niedi-
cine; but in few moments after, it was discov-
cred that the medicine was nothing but ink
which had been taken from the bottle by mis-
take, and his friend exclaimed
'Good heavens! Matthews, 1 have given you
ink"
"Neyer MUD, my boy, never mind" said Mat
thews, family. an swalIow bit of blotting
paper"
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1879-02-27

A GARDEN surrounded by tall trees admits the
cultivation, even in our severe climate, OF plants
almost tropical.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1879-02-27

The economy of waste matter is what tells
in an things 1t tells on the farm particularly.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1879-02-27
10 YEARS A SUFFERER.
From Hon. Theo. P. Bogert, Bristol, r. Z.

Nesn. WEEKS & PorrEr: Gentlemen, - Feeling
thoroughly convinced OF the efficacy of SANYoKpS
RADICAL CuHE FOE CArAERn, am induced to drop You
line 70 say that although have been sceptica Of all
the nostrunis advertised as "radical cures" have
never found anything that promises such relief and
ultimate cure - that OF sAxFoKD's.
hsve been anlicted with this dreadful dseasc for
more than ten yenrs, and not until recently could
be induced to pesevere with any until read the letter
OF Mr. HKxRY WELL and truhfuily say that amer
ts curative properties Hoping thar others similarly
snicted like myself will be induced TO make the trial,
lam, gentlemen, very truly. etc.
BzIsroI, L L. July %, 1877.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1879-02-27

4 DELICATE MANA country magistrate not
cd for bis loye of the pleasures Of tho table,
speaking to friend, said
"We have just been eating superb turkey
It was excellent, stuffed With truf9ss to the
neck, tender, delicate, and Of high flavor; We
left only the bones."
"How many Of you were there !" was asked.
'Two,D replied the magistrate.
'Twof"
''Yes, the turkey and myself"
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1879-02-27
sharp Bctort.

Two young ladies were riding in car One
of them, with features remarkable for q promi-
nence of nose, exhibited to the other photo
graph of herself, and they were engaged in dis
cussing its merits when an elderly lady got in.
After while she reached out her hand, and said
to the lady With the picture
"Please to let me look at itir
Her modest request was met with the indig-
nant reply
SIT is none of your business
The old lady settled back in her seat very
complacently, when the companion of the one
with ths picture asked
"What do yop want with itf"
"Oh nothing" replied the old lady; al only
wanted to see how successfully the artist has
put such . large nose ON so small picture"
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1879-02-27

In small town on the Schuykill River there
is . church in which the singing had run down.
1t had been led by one of the deacons, whose
voice and musical powers had been gradually
failing. One evening, the clergyman gave ont
the hymn, which was in an odd measure, and
rather harder than usual, and the deacon led
off. Upon its conclusion, the minister rose and
said: "Brother b. will please repest the
hymn, as can not prsy AFTER snch singing.
The deacon very composedly pitched into spoth-
er tune, aud the Clergyman proceeded with his
prayer. Having finished, he took up the book
to give out the second hymn, when he was inter-
rupted by the deacon gravcly getting up and
ssying, in q voice audible to the whole congre-
CATION. will Mr. make another prayer
Ii would be impossible for me to sing after such
q prayer rs that
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1879-02-27
OPINIONS OF PRESS
fFroD 81. Losis Globe. Denocrufl

LIZ. W AIfrikk, Oh 81 Cn1xfe9 street, reg.
uiar graduate OF medicine, has been iouQer.
than any other physician In the city. Servousr
debiiify. blood diseases, all impcdimeuts n
marriage. Call or write, Ofrcular free Ssfa
medicines; moderate oSaFveS,
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1879-02-27
49, Collins ~
vOLTAIC PLASTER

Affords the mast sratefal relief In Rheuma.
tism. Weak Spine, Local Pains, Nervous AZ
fections, Local Rheumatism. Tic Douloureux.
Nervous Pain, Affections Of the Kidneys.
Fractured Ribs, Affections OF the Chest, Colds
and Coughs, Injuries Of the Back, Strains
and Bruises, Weak Back, Nervous Pain Of the
Bowels. Cramp in the Stomach and Limbs.
Heart Affections, Enlarged Spleen. Bruises
and Punctures, Rheumatism Of the Wrists
and Arms, Asthma, Gout, Local and Deep
seated Pains, Pain in the Chest, Stitch In tho
Back, Pain In the Hip, varicose or Enlarged
Veins, Crick In the Back and Mech, Pain and
Weakness In Side and Back. Hoarseness, Sore
Throat, Lumbago. Whooping Cough. Sharp
Pains in the Breast Heart Disease. Quinsy,
Diabetes, and for Lameness In any part Of the
nr,SU
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1879-08-13
Battle of Ulundi.

The following are the details OF the
victory won by Lord Chelmsford's forces
over the Zulus at their stronghold near
Ulundi, South Africa: Chelmsford cap
tured and burned the camp and kraal Of
King Cetywavo. He then sent q demand
to the king for his submission, and as
evidence Of that the surrender at Isam-
dula of certain arms and trophies. The
time fixed for this surrender having ex-
pired, and the trophies not having az
rived, Chelmsford advanced in force.
Upon reaching an open region of coun-
try, the advancing party was attacked by
10000 Zulu warriors, who assailed them
in front and on both flanks. Chelmsford
formed his troops into n hollow square,
which the Zulus charged again and again
on all sides, swarming around even to
the rear. and attacking with obstinate
bravery and determination. For some
time the situation Of the British troops
was extremely perilous, but the superior
ity of their firearms. and the absence on
the part of the Zulus of more than IN in
considerable number of guns, finally re-
suited in victory for the English. The
Zulus, finding their numbers rapidly di-
minishing by the superior fire of the
English, fell back, and Lord Chelmsford,
still retaining as nucleus for the defence
considerable portion of his force, Or
dered pursuit. The Zulus, demoraIized
upon seeing this advance, fled from the
field, closely pursued by Chelmsford's
cavalry. Although this engagement was
so hot the British only lost ten killed
and fifty-three wounded. The loss of
the Zulus was about 1000 killed and a
very great number wounded. Chelms-
ford subsequently advanced to Ulundi,
where he burned the kraal and returned
to camp.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1879-08-13
A Miners Good Fortune.

There is an Italian in Nevada City
who owes fortune to 4 drink of water.
AS the Transcript relates the incident,
he arrived at the Golden Gate in quest of
Il fortune and found his way to the
Sierra Butte mine. where he failed to get
employment. After receiving numerous
rebuffs, he started to return to the lower
country again. He became. so weary,
footsore and disheartened that he began
to wish himself back to sunny Italy once
more, among the vines and olives. He
grew fcverish thinking of his trials and
tribulations, and stopped at spring to
moisten his parched throat. Cattle had
been that way q short time before, and
with their feet stirred up the limpid
water until it became thick with mud.
The italian scoopcd out the basin and
waited until the sand should settle to
the bottom, that he might slake his
thirst and bathe his brow. By-and-by
the water became clear as crystal, and
he stopped to drink. An astonishing
sight met his eyes. The bottom of the
spring was strewn with bright yellow
PARTICLES that glittered in their watery
bed. With all his ignorance of mining
he knew he had found gold. He rushed
cxcitedly to camp where lived some of
his countrymen, and told the story OF his
discovery, but they were incredulous,
saying that some miner had stopped at
the spring to drink and lost what was
found from his purse. One of them,
however, volunteered to help prospect
the claim, although lie had no confidence
in developing Il permanent or profitable
one. The first day panned out $500.
Since then they have worked it con-
stantly and on an extensive scale. 1t
has paid handsomely from the first:
Last year they took out $40, 900, and sold
nne-alartl L interest for S20.0OO more.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1879-08-13
How to Care for Canary Birds.

Miss A. M. sends Rural Life these
selected "Rules for Care of Canary
Birds" They are seasonable, and ap-
parently worthy of needing by those
who keep that popular pet, the canary
l. During the summer season you
should have both a drinking cup and a
bathing dish in the cage, and should
wash them we'll twice day, and fill
with fresh water. The seed cup should
be filled every morning.
Q. The room in which the bird is kept
should never be warmer than seventy
degrees.
5. Feed plain food. Now and then 4
lump of sugar does no harm; but as a
general rule avoid sweets. Keep the
cuttle-tish dry and clean, and feed only
fresh and dry seed.
4. Never place a cage where a draught
can strike the bird.
+ S. Never smoke in a room where your
bird is kept, as the odor of a cigar is fatal
to canaries.
6. AS a general rule, never keep the
bird in painted cage; for the birds will
peck at the wires, and it will lead to
disease.
7. When your bird is shedding featll-
ers. which is generally styled molting,
avoid draughts of air.,
By obeying these sim pc directions,
you can keep birds in excellent health
for years.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1879-08-13
The Grnss.EYnd Children.

Nobody can tell who has not watched
it what an effect q physical detormity
has upon the mind and character of q
growing child, especially one which de-
tracts in so marked manner from its
personal appearance. 1t exposes the
child to the taunts and cruel appella-
tions Of its comrades, which in sensitive
children often drive them into solitude,
and make them shy and suspicious of
strangers, in whom, on the other hand,
they excite suspicion. The turn in the
eye gives either a wandering, doubling
air to the face, or, ifthe gaze is fixed, 4
too intense expression, which is disturb
ing and perpleXing, if not downright
painful, to the beholder.
l have known young boys ofeight and
ten years of age beg their parents to let
them undergo the pain of IN operation
to rid themselves of deformity which
subjects them so often to the unfeeling
remarks of their elders, usually friends
of the family, us well as the uneuphoni-
Gus but expressive titles bestowed upon
them by their own contemporaries, of
soogle-eye and cock-eye. Nor does this
md with childhood. The deformity is
Il disadvantage to him through life. 1t
pursues him in his business and in his
profession. Cheated of feature by dis
sembling nature, he is often thought to
be assembling himself when nothing is
further from his thoughts. How often
do we hear people say of another, whom
we know to be perfectly upright and
trustworthy, that they do not like him
because he never looks them squarely in
the face. And it is little curious that
precisely hereit is that the lesser degrees
Of the trouble produce the most effect.
That peculiar expression which. people
complain SO much of is generally due to
Il deviation in the axes of the eyes-a
slight convergence which is never very
conspicuous, and at times only to be de-
tected by trained eye, but which. new
ertheiess, produces in all avery disagree
able impression, although not marked
enough to betray its cause.-Dr. E. G.
Loring, IN Harper's Magazine.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1879-08-13
Matrimony Among the Zulus.

Of the habits and characteristics of the
Zulu race, mentioned by the correspond
ent of the Paris Figaro, some OF the most
notable are to be seer in their matri
monial relations. The juvenile male
Zulu is obliged to work for his father
until lie is about eighteen years old, when
he goes out on u sort Of grand tour to
make his fortune in the world. Although
he is not much OF workman where in
dustry or activity is needed he is, never
theless, very keen in pursuit Of filthy
lucer, and is not above practicing a strict
economy, while he employs every means,
fur or foul. of scraping together q hoard
of money. Thieving is his especial forte,
and what with this and an occasional
spell of more honest labor he acquires
sooner or later sufficient pocket money
to enable him to purchase a wife. The
price of a helpmeet in Zululand seems to
be from ten to twenty lead of cattle,
according to the rank Of the woman, and
us soon as the first wife is secured the
bridegroom begins to enjoy for the first
time some degree of leisure and ease. He
makes the unfortunate woman work in
the fields and earn fresh hoard, with
which he procures :, second wife, and
then is enabled to begin life of COM
parative luxury. Children are born to
him, and the males are made to do the
work, while the daughters are sold, so
that the father has nothing to interfere
with his natural tastes for beer, tobacco
and idleness. The Zulu mother-in-law
appears in a strange light in the account
given by the Figaro. Her name is never
mentioned by the son-in-law, and if the
two happen by i'll luck to meet, the wo-
man hides with all speed behind the
nearest bush, while the man turns his
head away and pretends not to see.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1879-08-13
Some Valuable Directions.

The following general directions, given
by DR.. Townshend, health officer at
Washington, D. c., are useful in con-
tagious or infectious sickness: l. The
sick person should be restricted to one
room. or part of the house separated
from the other inmates. 2. Secure proper
ventilation of the sick room, without
producing draughts. Smell is an excel
lent guide as to the state of air; if the
air is sweet, there is but little dread to be
felt. 3. The virulence of any poison
which causes the spread Of disease is
greatly increased ny concentration in
close rooms, and decreased by dilution
and free circulation of air. 4. The linen,
clothing, bedding, utensils, and every
object touched by or in contact with the
sick, should be isolated, and, such as
will permit, should be thrown into boil
ing water, there to remain for at least
half an hour. S. The nurse should be
restricted to the sick room, or otherwise
isolated. 6. Remember that disease is
communicated by both the poisoned air
about the sick, by the clothes and other
articles used or touched by them. 7. At
ter the patient leaves the sick room, it
should be purified and disinfected. Boil
everything that will admit of it: scald
ailutensils; scrub the floors: whitewash
ceiling and walls. Empty the room en-
tirely, and leave doors and windows open
for at least day or two.
Finally, let me urge upon you, one and
all. the necessity for placing every house,
clubhouse and yard in good sanitary con-
dition. TO repeat what I said to you
ast year-If there is anything which
constitutes q nuisance on your premises
remove it at once. Ventilate your house,
and especially your cellar (if you have
one), well. If there is material of any
kind decaying in your cellar, or accumu-
lating mold, remove it. II your yard is
filthy, clean it.. If your privy is often
sive, disinfcct it. Clean the cutters in
front OF your own premises. If your
premises are only supplied with surface
drainage, keep the drain clean and disin--
feet it occasionally. DO not allow foul
weeds to accumulate, fall and decay in
your yard. Have your garbage moved
regularly. Whitewash and sweeten up
your fences, sheds and out-buildings.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1879-08-13
Words of Wisdom.

Adversity is the balance to weigh
friends.
Ignorance is subject for pity; not
laughter.
A knowledge of mankind is necessary
to acquire prudence.
Choose those companions who admin
lister to your improvement.
Truth is hid by great depths, and the
way to it does not appear to all the
world.
Conversational powers are susceptible
of great improvement by assiduous cul-
tivation.
The frienships of youth are founded
on sentiment; the dissensions of age re.
suit from opinion.
Flowers sweeten the air, rejoice the
eye, link US with nature and innocence
and are something to love.
The business of life is to 90 forward ;
he who sees evil in prospect meets it on
the way; but he who catches it by retro
spection turns back to find it.
Affections, like spring flowers, break
through the frozen ground at last, and
the heart, which seeks but for another
heart to make it happy, will never seek
in vain
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1879-08-13
Normal Health and Strength.

All accounts agree that the Zulus have
health and strength in perfection-7tbat
their soldiers can march, or, rather, run
fifty miles in a day with ease, whilst
white soldiers rarely march more than
fifteen or twenty. Their strength and
agility and bravery are the admiration
of all those who by some great blunder
have been sent to fight them. Now,
what are the modes of life which have
produced this extraordinary muscular
perfection. a condition bv no means un-
common amongst other savage tribes?
The South Sea Islanders, when first dis
covered, were models of strength. SYM
metry and activity; and so with some
of our North American Indians. So are
the bearers, or coolies, Of India and
China, and the porters and water car.
riers Of Mohammedan people. In all
these cases of almost perfect physical
health and strength, there are two great
points in which the way Of living differs
from that of the great majority of civil
lized people. Their food is exceedingly
plain and simple, and they are most. of
the time in the open air: The varied
arts of cookery and confectionery may be
called arts for overlooking the stomach,
and the contrivances for conveyance are
contrivances for diminishing physical
strength, which can only come from
exercise.
The indoor industries of civilized life
are the means of shutting multitudes up
from the open air; and the various stim-
ulants resorted to are just the way to
make bad worse. The nearer we come
to the simplicity of primitive life in eat.
ing and outdoor exercise, the less need
will there be for medicines or works on
York Witness.
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The Everyday Darling.

She is neither O beauty nor genus,
And no one could call her wise;
In a crowd Of other women
She would draw no strangers eyes;
Even we who love her are puzzled
To say where her preciousness hes.
She is sorry when others are sorry,
So sweetly, one likes to be sad;
And il people around her are merry,
She is almost gladder than glad.
Her sympathy is the swittest,
The truest heart ever had;
She is just an everyday darling,
The dearest that hearts ever had.
Her hands are 80 white and little,
It seems as If it were wrong
They should ever work tor moment,
And yet they are quick and strong.
Many dear one needs helping
She will work the whole day long;
The precious everyday darling,
Every day and all day long.
She is loyal as knight were loyal,
In the days when no knight lied,
And for sake OF love or Of honor,
II need be, q true knight died;
But she dreams not she is Drawer
Than the women by heI side
This precious everyday darling,
Who makes sunshine at our side.
Ah, envy her, beauty and genius,
And women the world call wise;
The utmost OF all your triumphs
Would be empty in her eyes;
To love and be loved is her kingdom;
In this her happiness lies,
God bless her. the everyday darling!
In this her preciousness lies.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1879-08-13
A Sign.Painter's Invention.

A woman who opened a small millin-
cry store in the western part of the city,
says the Detroit Free Press. engaged a
painter to paint her a sign. When it
came home the other day she saw that it
read: "Mrss. j. Blank" etc. and she
called out, You have got IN cXtr. $ )
in Mrs. and you must paint the sign
over again" The painter saw the error,
but he did not want the job of correcting
it, and he replied: Madam, haven't
you had two husbands?" Yes, sir"
"You were q Mrs. when you lost the
frst?" Il was" And do you think
4 woman can 90 on marrying forever
and not lengthcn out her titlc9 Mrs.
means 4 married woman or = widow.
Mrss. means woman who has been
married twice, and is young enough to
marry again, and only yesterday II rich
old coon was in our shop, and said if he
had any idea that you were heart t-tree
he'd come up" "Oh, we'll, you can
nail up the sign," she interrupted And
1t Is there to-day.