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The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1880-07-22
"REMINISCENCES OF OLD.
4 Trip Up the Missouri in 1904.

From work and very accurate map, written
and drawn nv Lewis and Clark in 1904, we gath
er some highly interesting statistics of their trip
up the Missouri River In the work they state
that the last white settlement passed, was Just
this side of the mouth of the Missouri River
They were absent about two years, and penetra-
ted the country rs far as the Columbia River, in
Oregon. During their Journey, they encounter
ed sayaces of many tribes. hut invariably met
with uniform kindness. They were treated by
the red men with courtesy, Hospitality entertain
ed, and supplied with provisions to carry them
on their way We notice in their report, that
many of the points mentioned are not now TO be
found. Bluffs are washed away, landmarks
gone. woods DESTROYED, springs dried up. and
other evidences of great changes in the half cen
tury are manifest
The following account, less the sentences in
brackets, is taken from the report made by
Messrs. Lewis and Clark:
"July % IscI.-The next morning we set sail
and having found, at the distance of ten miles
from the Platte. a high and shaded situation ON
the north Tprobally ReIleyue1 we encamped
there. Onr camp is by observation Al deg. 3
min. IL sec. Immediately behind il is a plain,
about five miles wide. one-haIf covered with
wood. Ttlere are no woods now Il the other dry
and elevated. The low grounds ON the soutb
near the junction of the two rivers. are rich and
but subject to be oyerfowed. Farther M. the
hanks are higher. and opposte our camp. the
first hills apnrooch the river and are covered
with timber, such as oak. walnut and elm. The
intermediate country is watered by the Papil-
lion. Three miles from the Platte. on the north.
are high. open plains, and at nine miles from the
Platte the Nosouito Creek. and two or three
small willow islands
TFrom this camp Lewis and Clark went ND
tbe Platte River AZ miles 10 a VILLAGE of Paw
nees. on the south side of the river.
"July 27-Hayinp COMPLETED the object of
our visit. we set sail with pleasant breeze from
the north-west. The two horses swan over to
the southern shore along hich we went, pass
ING by an island. at three and a half miles. form
ed by an pond fed by springs. Three miles fur
Their. is large sand island in the middle of the
river the Land on the south being high and COW
cred with timber, 1.-THE bluff timber north of
BeIleyue1 that ON the north. high prairie. At
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1880-07-22
History of the Old Red Cent.

As the old 'tred cent has now passed out OF
use, and, except rarely, out of sight, like the
''old oaken bucket its history is a matter OF
sufficient interest for preservation. The cent
was first Proposed by Robert Morris, the great
financier of the revolution, and was named by
Jefferson, two years after. 1t began to make its
appearance from the mint in 1872. Il bore the
head of Washington one side and thirteen
links on the other. The French revolution soon
created n rage for French ideas in America,
which put on the cent instead of the head of
Washington the head of the Goddess of Liberty
"a French Liberty-with neck thrust forward
and flowing locks. The chain on the reverse
side was displaced by the olive wreath of peace
but the French Liberty was short-iived, and 80
was her portrait on our cent. The next head OF
figure that succeeded this-the staid classic
dame, with fillet around her hair-came into
fashion about thirty or forty years ago, and her
finely chisseled Grecian features have been but
slightly altered by the lapse of time.-Waskisc-
fan Mar
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1880-07-22
What Not IN Kill

The French Minister of Finance has done a
good deed in causing a placard 10 be posted,
which it would be well for citizens of all countries
TO have before their eyes. 1t tells farmers,
sportsmen, boys, and Others, what creatures not
TO kill, as follows:
Hedge Hog.-Liyes mostly on mice, small TO
dents, slugs and grubs-animals hurtful to agri-
culture. Don't kill the hedgehog.
TOdd.-Fam assistant; he destroys twenty
to thirty insects per hour. Don't kill the toad.
NoIe.-Is continually destroying grubs, larve,
palmer worms, and insects injurious to agricul-
ture. No trace of vegetation is ever found in its
stomach. Don't kill the mole.
Birds.-Each department loses several mill
ions annually, through insects Birls are the
only enemies able to contend against them Wig
orously. They are the great caterpillar killers
and agricultural assistants. Children, don't dis
turb their nests. III
Lady Bird-Never destroy, for they are the
best friends of farmers and horticulturists, and
their presence upon aphis-Tidden plants is bene-
fetal -
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1880-07-22
What Flowers win Grow in the Shade.

This question is put to me every Spring, by
scores of city people, whose little patch which
they wish to devote to flowers is so walled mp by
neighboring houses that the direct rays of the
sun never touch il. But few plants will develop
their flowers there, and none will do il so well
as if it were lighted up by sunshine n part of the
day. Fuehsas, panses, forget-me-nots violets,
lobelias, lilies of the valley, phloxes, and other
herbaceous plants whose native habitation is
shady wood, will do best, but even these Ian
guish, if denied ali direct sunlight. The best
effect, in such situations, is produced by oma-
mental leaved plants, the beauty of which is not
dependent upon their flowers. Among these
may be ranked the gold and silver variegatcd
leaved geraniums, achryanthus, aiternantheras,
begonias, caladiums, cantaureas, coleussus etc.
which, If planted TO bring the various
shades in contrast, produce q pleasing effect,
which continues during the entire summer
mouths, and is not surpassed by any display of
Howerx'-Peter Henderson.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1880-07-22
for the efarnler.
PEAcHEs.-NEwER SORTS, SIZE, AND
WHEN RIPE.

We have many enquiries from our correspond
cnis 10 time Of ripening Of different peaches
of the newer sorts, and have this list from Mr..
Munson, of Texas, showing time Of ripening
MAY :Oth there would be about the same As July
10Th To 18th here ia Western New York, although
there would not be that difference in later sorts
in the two sections, as for instance, the Solway
ripens here October 18th TO 18th.
Brice's Early large crimson, May 20.
Ashby's Early, medium, crimson, May 90
Bakers Early May, large crimson, May y.
Hyues' Surprise, medium, crimson, May %
Waterloo, large, crimson, May -.
Gov. Garland, large, blush white, May %
Bowers Early, large blush white, May p.
Alexander, medium, blush crimson, May %.
Amsden, medium, crimson, June /.
Musser, medium, blush white, june 5.
Wilder, medium, crimson, June 10.
Rivers Early, large, blush white, June 10.
Halcs Early, large, crimson, June ID.
Yellow 81. John, large, yellow, June p.
Mountain Rose large, crimson, June -.
Amelia, very large, blush, July LIST.
Cooledge's Fayorite, large, blush, July 5.
Large Early York, large blush, July 10.
Poster, very large, blush yellow, July Is.
Early Crawford, large, blush yellow, July 20.
Thurber, very large, blush white, July -.
Reeves Favorite, very large, blush yellow,
Aug. 1.
Prince of Wales, very large, crimson. Aug. 1.
Lord Palmerston, very large, blush white,
Aug. l.
Great Eastern, immense, blush white, Aug. l.
Old Nixon, large, blush white, Aug. l.
Stump-the-World, very large, crimson white,
Aug. /.
Late Crawford, very large, yellow, Aug. 1.
Susquehanna, very large, yellow, Aug. l.
CoOpers Mammoth, immense, yellow, Aug 10.
Infant Wonder, very large, notified yellow,
Sept l.
Silver Medal, very large, blush, Sept l.
Druid Hill, very large, yellow, Sept 5.
Brandywine, very large, yellow, Sept TO-
Picquett's Late, very large, yellow, Sept Is.
Solway, very large, yellow, Sept. Is
Steadley, very large, blush, Sept. Is.
Bilyeus Late, very large, blush, Sept. 90.
Nantieoke, very large, yellow, Sept. 20.
Tuckahoe, very large, blush, Sept. %.
President Church, large, blush, Oct. /.
Lady Parha,n, Medium, blush, Oct. 10.
Baldwin's Late, large, blush, Oct. Is.
CLING PEACHES.
Royal Cling, very large, cream, July IL.
Chinese Cling, large, notified, July 20.
Old Nixon Cling, large, blush, Aug. 5.
Nelson Cling, very large, blush, Sept. 10.
Ringgold Mammoth, immense, blush, Sept. Is
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1880-07-22
How the Democratic Party Got the Nickname
of Locofoco

Matches are very common article. Those of
sulphur tips, and those which tips their subjects
into sulphur before their time, are alike useful
and benefcent, though each class smells strong
ly of the pit. We were recently reading an ar
ticle which convinced us that matches have no
ordinary history in the United States. People
remember them at price of nearly cent each
They all came from England then. 1t was not
until 1ss2 that an enterprising Yankee began
the manufacture of matches in New York, and
gave them the name of 'Locofocosn Soon af-
terwerl, there was n stormy political meeting of
n section of the Democratic party in old Tamma-
ny Hall, in New York. In the confusion, the op-
ponents of the meeting managed to turn of all
the lights in the hall, and leave the meeting in
darkness. But one Merritt, prominent local
politician, happened to have box Of Locofocos
in his pocket, and the gas was relit amid much
cheering; and the proceedings were continued
The incident attracted much notice; triumph
ant song was written in praise of Locofocos; and
the party got the nickname of LOcofocos, and
the matches sold far and wide.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1880-07-22
THE PEASANTS BRIDE.

Twas a simple country girl
That loved the morning dearly;
Ny only wealth PRECIOUS pearl
found one morning early.
Imilked my mothers only cow,
Ny kind, poor lovin' Drimin:
/ never envied, then nor now.
The kline of other women
The sun shone ont in bonny June,
And fragrant were the meadows;
A voice as sweet a. an Irish tune,
Il knew II was my ThadysD
Said: MARY, dear, fain would stay
But Where's the use repiningf
j must away to save my hay
Now that the sun Is shining
Now, Thady was As stout blade
As ever stood in leather;
With hook or scythe, with plough or spade,
He'd beat ten men together;
He's Just the man. Thought j, for me.
He's working late and esriy;
He shall be mine, IL he IL free,
He takes my fancy fairly.
i gave my hand. though was young.
And heart, too, like n feather;
Our marriage song by the lark Was sung.
When We were wed together!
And many noble lord, I'm told,
And many q noble lady
Would gladly give a crown Of gold,
To be like me and Thady.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1880-07-22
Our Strip took.
A BEAUTIFUL POEM.

On the basom Of river.
WheIe the unloosed his quiver
Or the starlight ssnaIn-i lDrsvsr
Sailed a vessel Eight and free.
Morning dew -dTui,s hung like mama
On the bright folds Of her hammer
While the zephyr ro-e to fan her
softly 10 the radiant SEA
At her prov, plot. beaming
In the flush Of youth, stood dreaming
And he was in glorious seeming
Like angel from sboye.
ThrUugh his hair the breezes spOrted-
And as the wave he doafsd
on that pilot, sngrl-tlruat@d
Warbled lays Of hope and love
Through those loeks 20 brightly flowing,
Buds Of laurel bloom were blowing.
And his hands anon were throwing
Music from a Tyre Of gold.
Swiftly down the stream he glided,
Soft the purple waves divided
And a rainbow arth abided.
On his canvas snowy fold
Anxious hearts with fond devotion.
Watched him sailing "a the ocean
Praying that no wild oonraSti0n
Midst the elements might rise.
And be seemed sofnr Young Apollo,
Charming sGnrrner winds TO follow,
While the water tags earolla
TFcmbled to his music sighs-
But those purple waves enchanted
Rolled beside cify haunted
by an awful spell that daunted
Every conner 10 her shore
- Si-ht-shahes rank the air eneumbered
And pale marble statues numbered
Where the lotns-eaters slumbered
And axoke to life no
Then therr rushed with lightning quicknes-,
Ger his face n mortal sickness,
And the dews in fearful thickness
Gathered DER his temple fair;
And there swept dying murmur
Through the lovely Southern Summer.
As the beapteous pilot conner
Perished by that city there
Still ruIls On that radiant river
And the unbinds his quiver,
And the starlight streams forever
On its bosom before:
But that vessels rainbow banner
Greet- the gay savanna.
And that pilots lutte drops mama
On the purple waves no more
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1880-07-22
Too Much Etiquette
1oo Aucn 6Equeste.
A Yankee traveller, who saw the live Hoosier

A Yankee traveller, who saw the live Hoosier,
wrote his mother:
Western people go to their death on etiquette.
You can't tell a man that he lies, as you can down
east, without fighting. few days ago a man
was telling his neighbors, in my hearing, pref
ty large story.
Stranger" says /, ''that's whopper."
Says he, clay thar, strangerr
And in an instant found myself in a ditch the
worse for wear and tear.
Upon another occasion, says to n man never
saw before, a woman passed:
THAT isn't a specimen of your women, should
thinkir
Says he, ''You are afraid of fever and ague
stranger, amt yOui"
every much," answered.
''Well, replied he, THAT lady is my wife, and
if you don't apologize in two minutes, by the
honor of gentleman swear that these two pts.
tolls (Which he held cooked in his hands) shall
cure you of that disagreeable disorder entirely
don't fear, stranger"
So knelt down and politely apologized.
admire this western country much, but curse me
if can stand so much etiquette; it always takes
me unawares.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1880-07-22

GooD PoTAro SouP.-Peel and slice ten medi-
um sized potatoes; add one onion, slice of salt
PORK, stalk Of celery, teaspoon Of salt and
water enough to cover. Boil until the potatoes
are very soft. Press through colander; add q
quart of milk, q tablespoonful of chopped pars-
lev; boil up at once. IL should be like thick
cream. Serve with croutons, (dry bread cut into
small diamonds fried in boiling lard and draind.)
Place in the toureen and pour the soup over them.
Prairie Fdrner.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1880-07-22

A CORRESPONDENT in the Miller and Miiirriehi
says that q farmer may raise excellent wheat
and yet have his -four injured by getting il
ground when the weather is unsuited. His ad-
vice in regard to the time Of grinding wheat fol-
hest results is: 'Never take wheat to be ground
in extreme weather-either hot or cold. Choose
rather moderate weather in which to have the
work done. Wheat ground on very cold day
will feel rough to the touch, or rather the -four
will as if it resembled fine sand. This is caused
by the wheat being cut by the stones instead Of
being crushed rs Il should be 20 secure good
-four. The same viii be produced IL the weather
IL extremely hot
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1880-07-22

experts have examined the document known rs
'Luther's will,p which is in the possession of
the Protestant church in Pesth, and declared it
authentic. The document found its way, with
came into the hands Of private collector, .
rich proprietor named Jankovics, from whom
the Arehduchess Maria Derothea obtained it for
400 golden guildens. She presented il to the
Protestant church In Pesth, In whose archives it
has since lain, nobody being positively certain
that it was authentic. 1t is henceforth to be de-
posted in special case in the National Museum
at Pesth. ~ 2.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1880-07-22
AN OHIO MAN,

II n President you'd be;
If rs Judge Tho laws you'd seani.
If you're for an ernbassee,
Yo1 must be an Ohio man
A spruce and spry Ohio man,
A sleek and sly Ohio man.
OH there's no snch thing at al for luck,
As being an Ohio man.
II as General you'd strut.
Or as Admiral. spicE and span;
II In Office you'd be put,
You must be an Ohio man.
A spruce and spry Ohio man,
A sleek and sly Ohio Iaan,
OH there's no such thing at al for luck,
As being an Ohio man.
In the game Of politics,
Ito win IL IL your plan
II you'd rake I'm al the tricks.
You must be an Ohio man
A spruce and spry Ohio man,
A sleek and sly Ohio man,
Oh! there's no snch thing at all for luck,
As being an Ohio man.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1880-07-22

0IIaIS OF s'0LD ScRATcH.',-Old Nick, al
though considered rather sharp than otherwise,
has been served some very acute tricks Among
the rest, there was poor cobler who made n
league with him, and after enjoying every earth
ly blessing, he was waited upon at the end of the
term by his birthstone majesty, who demanded
his soul.
The cobbler took sharp knife and ripping off
the sole of his shoe threw il at the feet of his il
lustrious guest.
"What does this meani' cried the latter
'Look at the contract replied the cobhler
Satan examined the contract; found the word
spet 'sole;' funded on his heel; went off scratch
ing his head; and has been called ''Old Scratch
ever since.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1880-07-22

SWIMMING, says Gen. J. E. Alexander, may be
taught in two days in this manner: A pole ten
feet long is projected from the stern Of boat.
There is an iron ring at the outer end af the pole
A man rows the boat slowly in smooth water
Another stands in the boat, supports the learner
by means of girth round the chest, and rope
passed thrrugh the ring Of the pole, and directs
him how to make strokes with his arms and lega
Confidence and skill sre thus soon acquired.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1880-07-22

IT was the first experience a couple of Vermont
men had enjoyed with a hammock and the fellow
who tried to step into it and then lie down, went
over head first, and got his nose rooted into tho
ground and scooped lot of dirt into his mouth
On getting up he said to his friend: Don't Try
il that way!a And the friend Indignantly re
piled: s'You bet i won't! Do you take me for 1
burned foolfr
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1880-07-22

As rattlesnske season has arrived, please pub
lish the following receipt for their bite.
Take common salt and soda, mix them in equal
parts with sweet oil sufficient to form thin
paste, apply il immediately, and change quite
often. We have tried this in cur own family,
and on horses and other animals, and it has
never failed A. B RHopxs,
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1880-07-22

Il AN glad to find you better" said John Hun
ter, the famous surgeon, to Foot, the equally
famous actor, one moining; ''you followed my
prescription, of coursei"
'Indeed not, doctor,r replied Sam, ''fcr 1
should have broken my neckip
"Broken your neckr exclaimed Hunter, in
amazement.
out of three story window
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1880-07-22

THE following conversation is said to have
passed between a venerable old lady and GER
tain presiding Judge in -. This learned
functionary was supported on his right and left
by his worthy associates, when Mrs. P. was CALI
ed to give evidence.
''Fake off your bonnet, madam"
81 had rather not, sir"
''Zounds and birthstone, madam, take off your
bonnet, say"
SIN public assemblies, sir, women generally
cover their heads. Such, am sure is the Gus
tom elsewhere, and, therefore, will not take off
my bonnet.'
''Do yon hear that, gentlemen She pretends
to know more about these matters than the Judge
himself Had you not better, madam, come and
take seat on the henchp
mo, sir, thank you, for / really think there
are old women enough there alreadyp
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1880-07-22

THREE years ago man in Mississippi cheated
us ont of twenty dollars, and now his son has
cheated us out of about the same sum. The
young mans propensity TO cheat is probably tho
only fhinn he crer oame honestly bs.-Preafioe.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1880-07-22

BAD EFFEcT OF HoT HORSE SHoEs.-A horses
h06f is of the same nature as horn. If you de-
sire to know the effects of applying hot shoe to
. horses hoof, place your comb hot stove
for a minute or two, then let ii cool and see how
easily il will break. A hot shoe makes the hoof
brittle, instead of tough.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1880-07-22

THE New York Uorld says: "Recently, at a re
yival meeting in DenHing, n. T., rough convert
arose, and said that he had gone forward, and
by J-s he was going to stick to II. "
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1880-07-22

500 NOT know commas when you see them,
said the village school teacher to the bookkeePer
of banking house. whose education bad been
neglected Hwhat are these >, /. ~ on your
grocer's biIli' 'sBeers,r said he.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1880-07-22
Che Fun Of the Ching.
JOHN cH1NAMAN-s CONCLUSION.

John Chinznian at his wash-tub stood,
And oheerily fIsbised and SECURED;
The wages he got were small enough,
But ne.er his soul WIS s0ured,
He did not c0yot q mansion proud
His tastes were simple and few
He washed away with litiesome heart,
And sang n Che soap-snds flew
Soon the Milican he came that way,
And Il gIieyesl kim sore to see
A heather with plenty Of work 10 do
And doing it neTIily.
For the Milieen man vas n strike,
And his soul was fall Of gall.
SO he rallied some other Miliiczn men,
And gave the heather q call.
They kicked John chinaman into the street,
And round the premises tore,
III his tabs and other utensils lay
A wreck on the laundry floor.
Then the haathen gathered his savings Soanf,
And sailed for his own oOuntrceei
No Mclean man for me, he sighed,
He vely nsuebee too free.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1880-07-22

IT is sad to reflect that the heroes of the Revo-
luton never knew what il was to put pack OF
firecrackers under an old dish pan.
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A DOMESTIC DRAMA.-''Henry, dost thou To-
me dearest ~

4 DOMESTIC DRAMA.-"Henry, dost thou love
me, dearest
'.Why askest thou, HelenOrai"
''Not that fear thy answer, dearest Henry
tost thou love meir
'sAsk the stars if they love to twinkle, or the
flowers if they love to SMELL the to bloom.
Love you! Aye, as the birds TO MARBLE, or the
breeze to wait its balmy fundamentally askest
thou me, flannel of my hearth
''Because my soul is grieved; care has O'ercast
the joy which once spread sunshine DER thy face;
anguish sits upon thy brow, and yet your Helen
ora knoweth not the cause. Tell me, my aching
heart, why droops my soul-has mutton riz ~
''No, Helenora-thank the gods, No! but my
credits fell Cleaver, from this day forth, sells
meat for cash"
Helenora faints, screeches and falls into her
husbands arms, who in the anguish of the mo-
ment seizes knife and stabs himrelf-oYer the
left.
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