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The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-12-01
A Remedy for Scarlet Fever.

DIR. E. Woodruff, for nineteen years n prae-
ticing physician at Grand Rapids, Michigan,
furnishes the Springfield, Ill.) Journal the fol-
lowing: "Wash the child from head to foot
with strong sal soda water warm, then wipe dry,
Then Immediately battle freely with oil from
beef marrow or oil from butter, applied freely.
Then give freely catnip tea, some good sweat
ing article, pennyroyal, etc. Repeat every half
hour often they get wakeful, and in
or two days they will be entirely cured. / have
been called TO cases where they have been fully
broken out, and in this way entirely cured them
in twenty-four hours have had thirty eases
hand at a time, and never lost case in my
life. But now i am old, about TO give up bust
ness, and seeing from the papers that your town
is infected with the epidemic, wish TO do all
the good can. 1t is so simple. You do not need
to call doctor. A good nurse can attend TO
them. If by opening the pores of the skin and
sweating you can let off poison which is an an
imalcula, animal in the blood, the cure is
complete. The same is equally good in fevers of
all kinds, of hard colds and coughs. take the
ground that all diseases are caused by stoppage
of the pores of the skin, retaining the poison,
living animals, in the blood, and all You have To
do at first is to open the doors of the system and
let them out, or drive them ont. All people
know a warm bath is good. But you apply the
oil to the skis, and it keeps the pores open for
long time, and gives the enemy a chance to get
out. hope all will try it, and they will soon
he satisfied -
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-12-01
Naked Arms and Sore Throat.

The following wise words are taken from
Lewis New Gymnastics" Let every mother
read the truth, and then whether the dresses
of her little ones correspond. A distinguished
physician, who died some years ago in Paris,
declared:
81 believe that during the twenty-six years
have praeticed my profession in this city, twenty
Thousand children have been carried to the
eteries, sacrifice to the absurd custom of ex-
posing their naked arms"
lhave often thought, if a mother were anxious
TO show the soft. white skin of her baby, and
would eut out a hole in the little things dress,
just over the heart, and then carry it about for
observation by the company, il would do very
little harm. But TO expose the babys arms,
members far removed from the heart, and
with such feeble circulation at best, is a most
pernicious practice. Put the bulb of a therinom-
eter in baby's mouth; the mercury rises to -
degrees. Now carry the same bulb TO its little
hands; the mercury will sink 40 degrees. OF
course, all the blood which flows through these
arms and hands must fall from ten to forty de-
grees below the temperature of the heart. Need
say that when these cold currents of blood
flow back into the chest, the child's general vi
tally must be more or less compromised And
need l add that we ought not to be surprised at
its frequently recurring affections of the lungs,
throat and stomach have seen more than one
child with habitual cough and hoarseness, or
choking with mucous entirely and permanently
relieved by simply keeping its hands and arms
warm. Every observing and progressive ply
stefan has daily opportunities to witness the
same simple cure.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-12-01
Greasing Wagons.

This is of more Importance than many was-
on owners imagine. The following from I'M
known source, is valuable information on the
subject, which we trust will be duly needed:
Few people are aware that they do wagons
and carriages more injury by greasing too plen-
tifully than in any other way. well made
wheel will endure common wear from ten to
twenty-five years, if care is taken to the
right kind and proper amount of grease; but if
this matter is not attended to, they will he used
up in five or six years. Lard should never be
used upon n wagon, for it will penetrate to the
hub, and work its way ont around the lemons of
the spokes, and spoil the wheel. Tallow is the
best lubricator for wood axlctrees, and castor
oil for iron. Just grease enough should be ap-
piled to the spindle of wagon to give it light
coating; this is better than more, for the surplus
put on will work its way out at the ends, and
be forced by the shoulderbands and nut washer
into the hub around the outside boxes. To oil
iron aNletree, first wipe the spindle clean
with cloth wet with spirits of turpentine, and
then apply few drops of castor oil near the
shoulder and end. One teaspoonful is sufficient
for the whole.
We would add that for journals which
there is a heavy pressure, it is good plan to
mix with the oil some lamp black common
SCOT; powdered plnmbagO or black lead is also
employed for the same purpOse.-D Press.
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fer the farmer.
CUTTING HAYAND STRAW FoRsrocK.

The ursetice of emitting hay and straw into
chat for any and all kinds Of stock, has often
been recommended in some agricultural papers,
il good one in maI,y respects; IL IS an ecoh"ih'-
eal practice when fodder is scarce, as straw,
c,r7.stslhs and hay, will usually gomuch further
after being cut, than IL it be fed uncut. But let
- ,.x,lain = little ni;Ire definitely, orr views
with reference to cutting hay and straw; because,
uuarr certain circumstances, We believe that
cutting hay into chat is not worthy oil recon-
incubation adoption.
Fer feeding borses that are worked constantly,
cutting the hay that they consume IS one of the
most economical processes that can be adopted
And the reasons for il are quite obyio;Is.
When the hay il cut up au inch or 50 ia length,
4 horse will be able To- eat his allowance in few
minutes Consequently digestion VIII be mneh
more complete aud he will derive more nourisl-
gent from his feed, than if he is required to iil
his Il oinach BY the slow process of eating uncut
hay: and more than this he will have more time
for aniet rest and regeneration, which is very i'm
portant than lie wouid when the fodder is uncut.
What is true of horses on this point, IS equally
true concerning cut and uncut feed for oxen,
when they are at work. If, for example, the
dinner of an OK he cut into clIaff an inch OF even
two iuches in length, and be wet with water,
and his allowance of meal be mingled with 1t,
he will usually eat all he wants in ten or fifteen
minutes: whereas, were he 20 eat his meal and
hay separately, il would require nearly an hour
Every good cattle man will acknowledge this TO
he a fact. Then there Is another very imPor-
tant consideration on this point, which every
GOOD oN-teamster viii acknowledge. which is
this: Oxen and all other animals that chew the
eud require time for quiet rnmination. This is
rs essential for their health and thrift, it is
for them To eat. In fact they cannot thrive
without it. Now, ifa working OK can have three
quarters of an hour added TO his incoming, by
having his feed cut. may rest assured
that a given amonnt of feed will 90 very much
further, and the animal derive far more nOurish-
ment from 1t, than he would if he were required
to consume his hay without having it cut into
chat.
When cows, oxen, sheep calves, are fed
wholly on good hay, and they all have as much
time as they desire to eat, there can he no econo-
my in cutting the hay into chat. But when it
is desirable to feed straw and hay together, If it
be cut in long clraif, that animals can readily
take good handful into the mouth, they will
consume much more straw than they couid be in
duced to eat if it We're in uncut condition.
We should bear in mind, that hard. dry. and I'M
cnt straw is sometimes very unpalatable mater
ial for food for animals, ii looks too much like
a man making a meal ON the bark Of the slippery
elm birch bark, and winter-greens.
There is great advantage and economy in feed
ing straw TO store animals: but they need some
other food also, ut the same time. 4. Todd, IN
Country Gentlemen.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-12-01
THE SICK.
Spoopendyke and the Towel.

'Just wait until l wash my face and hands,
my dear, and I'll be ready" and Mr.. Spoopen-
dyke plunged his hands into the basin, and
began polishing his face with soap. Mrs. s.
primmed around before the glass, putting on the
finishing touches. For the worthy couple were
getting ready to go to the theatre.
Observation-Disclosures the towel r. gasped
Mr.. SpOopendyke, holding his head down, and
clawing around with both hands. ''What's-
what's become of the towel n he sputtered. rasp-
ing handful of soap suds ont of his eyes.
Mrs. Spoopendyke glanced at the rack, and
saw the towel was not there.
81 don't believe there's towel up here" she
commenced.
'.what dye 'spose I'm going to dor howled
Mr.. Spoopendyke. do you 'spose I'm going to
the theatre looking like a soap fountaini Gin
me something to wipe on, quick! Dog on the
snap-rve got my mouth full. Amt We going to
get a towel Going to let me hang ont and dry,
like an undershrt p
''Wait, and III ring for one,r said Mrs. Spoop-
endyke, toling away at the bell "Be patient
a moment"
"How's a man going to be patieut with his
eyes full of soap. What do you mean by keep
ing house this way, anyhow Gimme some
thing TO wipe on. | say, fetch me door.
Tear up carpet, Gimme skirt! Where's
the bed spread! bod CAST this measly soap
and Mr.. Spoopendyke tore the shams off the pill
lows, and proceeded 10 use them for towels, but,
being smooth, they slid around on his visage
though they were skates. II won't be dry in
four months" and he grasped the sheet, and
rubbed his eyes as though he were polishing sill
yer.
"Ain't YOU got something coarse y and he
hauled the blankets off and applied them, get
ting the wool in his mouth, and finally emerging
with his face all lather.
''Never mind, DEAR eonsolingly said Mrs.
Spoopendyke; "you're all right. Take this
handkerchief and wipe your face"
"Oh, I'm all right, am y savagely asked Mr..
Spoopendyke. you've only got to say so-any-
thing is all right. Some day I'll sew your heels
to yOur head, and hang you over a roller. Look
at that chin. Is that all rights See that eyef
Think that's all right . I'll 90 to bed and wait
for a towel :" and he spun round like n top, and
turned over a centre table.
''Why, here" exclaimed Mrs s., "whatis
this = and she united the towel, and took il off
his neck. "You must have put it there when
you were shaving and Mrs Spoopendyke smiled
sweetly as her lord growled away through the
rest of the toilet.-Brookiyn Edgi-.
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Srlert goetrp.
THE OLD BARNS TENANrRy.


The rooster stalks On the hangers LEDGE.
= '''' '.A' a se'ine'ar eeee'
A marshal's plume ON his afghan neck
SEAMAN s'1i'e w MS quAf'ef1erk;
Two broad.ides fires with his rapid wiuys
P'''''' VI n mrs VI AHhgs-
One cultural laugh, four blasts Of horn.
s'iiA"i'' rouse inc morn
The Savon lambs in their WOODEN tabs
''n'i Win INC q o. Aos'
A e.! L o. An the cattle smell
An A'AAe 'ns oaa'aih NO"eis ten
And a half-laush whinnv IN. the stalls
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BED CoAFoRT.-I want to tell Won about
bed comfort we sleep under-the prettiest, warm
est thing ever saw in my lille. 1t was made of
white cotton flannel and knotted with blue
Berlin wool of delicate shade. The contrast
between the white plush of the flannel and the
fleecy tassels of the wool was exquisite. The
under side Of the comfort was put in frames.
fieecy side down, five or six pounds of batting
evenly laid on il, thin covering spread over
that, and the whole knotted with white thread
to keep the cotton in place; then the upper COW
ering had the blue tassels tied in. This has been
in use for several years, but is not in the least
soiled, and with a single blanket was an annie
covering, though there was three feet of snow
on the ground, and the mercury was below twen
ty degrees. In summer it is folded in a sheet
and laid carefully away.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-12-01
THE CHURCH BELL

The bell in the belfry, over the way
In the ancient church, quaint. sacred z7d gray,
Whose mulliOned windows of rich staiifs stzss
Look wond 'ringly out as the villagers pass
And patiently wait the bell to begin
Its shrill invitation
Come in /, Come in.
From sin
Come in.
And they reverently enter the ivy. fringed door
Up the sacred aisle, over the Filtered floor,
Which tells Of those who sleep below.
While their thoughts Ter Times bridged arches 90,
And the bell. high up where the stony heads grin,
Peels out in the sunshine
Come in Come in
ErUm sin
Come in.
The bell hath rung the marriage chimes
In the days long past in the o!den times,
When the young and the fair the strong and the brave
The blessing took and the promise gave
To love till the crown of life they should win,
And the bell loudly called
Come in! Come in
From sin
Come in.
And again see that fond young Wife
In the flush of her joy, the Of her life,
Like bOnnteOus flower tbat bright Sabbath morn.
When the bud Of their promise their tender first born
Was held at the font Through the air clear AID thin,
The bell rang its welcome
Come in Come in,
From sin
Come in.
Still the last final scene the saidest OF all
Tie sable thrOne, the ss.mber pail
The muilied tread of each niuuiiisT sounds
A. he slowly winds mOng ti. grassy mounds,
In accord with the boil as frum Gfes busy Gin,
IL soiemnly tolls
Come in, Come in,
From sin
Come in.
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AUTUMN TIME.
BY LILLE Z. BARI

sing the days Of Autumn Time.
y misty dawn, an amber noon
purple eve, harvest moon,
\ perfect day in Autumn Time.
The calm eon;ented Autumn Time
ne restini nehis' the gathered wheat,
The tasseied com, the busy feet
Of rrapers in the Autumn Time
The splendid fruits of Autumn Time
The peaches, amber, gold, and nd:
The grapes, ON dews and sunshine fed
The apple Trees Of Autumn Time.
The faithful flowers Of Autumn Time
The dahlia and the marisold.
The starry astrr, bright and bold.
The bTOnzing ferns OF Autumn Time
The pensive days of Autumn Time!
The sleepy peace Ger Hill and dell
The falling leaves the birds farewell
The dropping nuts Of Autumn Time
The hopeful days of Autumn Time,
That see beyond the Winters reign
The happy fields grow green again,
aGrov gold again for Autumn Time
/ sing Our LIES rich Autumn Time.
The harvest Of our toll and tears
The fields where we have wrought for years
Now golden in their Autumn Time.
LIES quiet peaceful Autumn Time.
Its days with Love and Friendship bie-t
No anxious cares, the heart at resi-.
oh, Life is sweet at Autumn Time
LIES grand, rejoicing Autumn Time,
Its hrTner Faith, its broader Thought
Its work to noble purpose brought;
o, Life is crowned at Autumn Time.
LIES happy, hopeful Autumn Time,
For years to IL can only bring
The change of Heavens eternal Spring,
Heavens Spring for Eaith's ripe Autumn Time.
". L. IzdsPsRjsHt.
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Gas TREATMENT OF wHooPISG COUGH.-In
the treatment of whooping cough in gas works,
as lately resorted to, especially in London, the
purifying chamber consists of large room with
doors freely open, and each contains twenty four
vessels, holding five cubc meters of depurating
substance-lime and sulplate of iron mixed with
sawdust-thrOugh which the gas has to pass.
When the workmen are emptying and refilling
these vessels the children with whooping cough
are placed around it and inhale the yapors which
escape; they are in an atmosphere containing
ammonium sulphide, carbolic acid and tarry pro-
ducts. As TO the efficiency of this treatment,
one physician reports that of 100 cases perseyer-
ed with, in twenty-five there was entire failure.
forty-eight showed improvement, and the rest
were cures; it is thought, however, that it acts
only upon one element. Of the malsdy, viz,
cafarrh
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Tlle Gun Of the Ching.
a CORN DoDeER.


There was a Young girl from BorlfaHz,
With COINS On her little pink taaIx,
They gave her sneli pain,
The ieaIs Tan like rain
Down the bridge u her deiieate neaIx.
Her lover-a youth from Cologne
Fled wildly. and left her alogne,
When be foand that her feet
With cOrns were rfplefei
With never = word be had hngne.
They sent for y doctor from Lynn,
As shining and neat as pynn,
He iooked at her tsalx,
The source of her weaux,
And indulged in a gra;ifed grynn.
He prescribed for this maid from b ,nleaux,
And curTl all her little pink teauN:
And now. It is said
They ton. will be waid,
And from sorTow and grief find r,sPeauX-
The sweet-soented youth fram Cologne,
Who left her severely slogDe,
When he firEt heard the news
His mind he did l~Ws,
And fitted from life with grogne.
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CLOSE THE BARN DOORS


Close the doors of the dear old barn,
For the children are gone away.
And the Autumn sInbeams but feebly fall
And nestle amid the hay.
Such quiet reigns the homestead farm,
As saddens old Grandpas heart,
And Grandma knows how sOTTy she was
Fron her misehievous pets To part
There are traces here there are traces there
Of the roguish hands and feet
OF many grandchild. True, but then
Their kisses were warm and sweet,
And they c"eNed their way into Grandpas heart
And nestled round Grandmas chair,
And their shouts rang out through the quaint oil
house,
As out on the midsummer air.
But quiet reigns the farm, at last
And the old barn-sEaliows rest
In mild content. the caves above.
And the rin dove brOcds on her nest:
And the dear old ham Is empty and still,
And there's never a voice To shout
Or merry laugh to echo and ring,
To drive the silence out
So. Grandpa. close the heavy old doors.
And leave the fragrant hay
In the dusk and gloom. for the cackling hens
Their eggs in peace TO lay;
For Summer Is gone. aud vacation time
For many mouth is over:
But when IL comes with another year.
Won't your boys be rolling in cloveri
" Y. Independeat.
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PoULTRY.-The poultry year eliminates this
month. With plenty of corn. and something to
pick up in the field. poultry increase rapidly in
weight, aud should be forced 50 long as the wea-
Their remains moderate. When the thermometer
goes lower and lower, they Will stop gaining
suddenly, and hardly hold their own, though
consuming more food. OF course that would be
the time to kill, if everybody would not kill at
once. Those who have warm. airy houses for
their poultry can Proiitaby hold on TO them I'M
til the reaction comes and prices rise; but those
who watch the market may take advantage of
fluctuations as they come az my time
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Washington Territory"

she WANTED TO PLEASE HAEvEY.-An 0uray
woman called at one of the bookstores, the 9th
er day, and said she would like 10 take a look at
some "chromos," she wanted to find some
thing to please Harvey, who had worked in the
saw-mill all summer, and should he rewarded
"Anything religiOusr asked the clerk, as he
"Wall, no, not exactly religions" she answered.
"Some Of it might be solemn-like, but down in
in the corner there ought to be dOg-fght, or a
man falling off a barn, or sunthin' to kinder in
terest his mind"
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OK one occasion during the Revolution, sold
Pat" had received lot of new recruits, and as
rs he had some finghting to do before long, and
wanted none hut willing men, he drew up his
leyies in rank before him. ''Now, boys said
he, 81 dontt want to retain any Of YOU who
wish to leave; therefore, if any of you are dis
satisfied and wish to return home, he may signi-
fly the same by stepping six PAGES in front of
the line" "But,' added the old war dog, "rll
shoot the first man that steps out
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-12-01
FLORENCE vANE.
81 PHILIP rENDLEToN COOKE

loved tEoe long and dearly.
Florence Vane:
My liie's bright dream, and early,
Hath come again;
l renew in my fond vision,
My hearts dear pain.
Ny hopes, and thy dsrisiOn,
Florence Vanr.
The ruin lone AMI hoary,
The min old,
Where thou didst bark EIy story,
At even told
That sPot-the hucs Ely.ian
OF sky and plain
! treasure in my vision,
Florence Nane.
Thou vast lovelicF than the fuses
In their prime;
Thy voice eXccllel the closes
OF swc-t.'st rhyme;
Thy heart was as a river
Without main:
Would had lnved thee never,
Florence Vane.
But fairest, coolest wondcr
Thy glorious clay
Lis.th the green sod under
Alas the day
And il boots not to remember
Thy disdain-
To quicken lnye's pale cmber,
Florence Nane.
The lilies of the valley
By Young graves weep
The pansie- love To- daily.
Where maidens sleep;
May their blculn, in beauty wing.
Never wane,
Where thine earthly part is lying,
Florence Nane!
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DECEMBER as PLEASANT as NAY.

How Joyous and happy the hours,
When Kansas, fair Kansas. ! see.
Her climate. her prairies her flowers,
Do all shed a Sweetness for me.
Her mid winter sun-shines - warm,
Her herds in the valleys feel gay;
Far distant from cold and frum storm.
Deeember's - pleasant as May
Content with ny home In the West,
viii sing Is I journey along:
win ask you to come and be blest-
Com join with me In my song.
We viii plow and plant in the Spring.
In Summer we viii reap and make hay;
In Autumn and Winter We viii sing.
Deoemberis a. pleasant as may.
Wild Kansas viii soon be far known,
And sweeter than mnsie the story;
Her hills and her valleys arc sexn-
And her fruits put man In his glory.
The buffalo in large herbs remain,
In Kansas determined TO stay;
Win us they join in the strain,
Decenbers as pleasant - Nay.
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SNe SSSA<8s
Nav, fIown not, fairest, ehide no more,
Nor blame the blrshing wine;
Its fiery kiss Is innocent,
W hen thrills thy pulse with mine.
Thea, leave the goblet In my hand,
And yeil thy yianoes bright,
Lest wine and beauty miRgiing.
should wreck niy soul tonight.
Then, sweetest to the ancient rim,
In sculptur-d beauty Jare,
Bow down thy redarched lips, and quaff
The wine, that eonguers care.
Or breathe upon the shining cup,
Til that its perfume be
Sweet as the scent Of orange caves,
Upon some tropie sea-
And while thy fingers idly stray
In dallianee Ger thy Tyre,
Sing Ia me, love, some rare old song.
That gushed from hearts of fire
Songs such As Grecian phalanx bymnesl
When freedoms field WAS won,
And Persia,s glory with the light
Faded at Marathon.
Sing till the shouts Of armed men
Ring brayely out once more;
Sing till again the ghost-white tents
Shine by the moou-lit shore.
Bid from their melancholy graves
The buried hopes TO start.
i knew ere many n storm had swept
The dew-droPs from my heart.
Sing the deep memories Of the mast;
Ny soul shall follow thee,
Its boundless depths rc.ochoing
Thy glorious minstrelsy;
And As the wild vibrations hang
Enfcttered by the air,
III drink, thy white arm round me, love,
In wine, that conquers care.
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Cur Strip Cook.
TWO POEMS BY aENERAL LYLE

THE two poems below were written by General w
Lye and they viii be read with interest by all TO whom
his well known Anthony 20 Copstra has made the
OF their author familiar They have before appeared
In print having ben long in the Possession Of who
an intimate friend Of General lady living Lou
svilewhO has consented that the Courier Journal shall
publish them.-LOuisriHe Courier oprnoli
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Col MosFs p. HANDY, of the Philadelphia
Press, met with Robert IngersolI the other day
81 am glad to see you," said the journalist
f'though of course cannot subscribe to yonr doc
trine, or rather your lack OF it-your irreligious
teachings" "Ah, myyoung friend" said Inger-
soil, benevolently, "stop! The Lord forbid that
should deprive you, or any other young person.
of Hnnr hone of hell 2,