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The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-11-03
Asefnl aud Curious.
Diphthcris and Filth.

Probably there is no disease which in localities
where malignant epidemic OF diphtheria has
prevailed is more dreaded than this. Even small
pox would almost be welcome visitor in a
household where diphtheria had been manifested
in its worst forms, at any rate, it would be pre-
ferred. Notwithstanding this general dread of
the disease, there seems to be strange apathy
on the part of the people in relation TO the dis
coyery Of the real canse of the malady, and the
application of the proper means FORTS prevention.
The facts presented in the history Of numerous
outbreaks of the disease seem to show quite con-
clusiyely that it may aud often does originate
spontaneously from filth, although when once
established il is undoubtedly propagated by
contagion.
We have seen no better illustration of the real
origin of the disease, as well as of the popular
disposition to disregard the evidence on the sub
ject, than that afforded by case which was des-
cribed to us few weeks ago by DIR. Griffin, Pres
ident of the Wisconsin State Board of Health.
The case was this: A German owned farm
which he rented, situated a few miles from the
village in which he resided. The cellar Of the
house and its surroundings were in an exceed
ingly insanitary condition, the natural result of
which was an outbreak of diphtheria in tho FAM
lily Of the tenant. After several deaths, the fan-
lily left the house and another tenant occupied ii.
In a short time the disease appeared again, with
n ike result, several deaths and leserton of the
house. As there had been no diphtheria in the
neighborhood, and no communication with other
places where the disease existed, il appeared tn
be very evident that the disease originated in
the house and its unelean surroundings The
physicians of the neighborhOod accordingly con-
demncd the house, and warned people against
occupying it, unless the evils existing should be
corrected. The owner OF the property was much
exasperated at this, and conteRded very strongly
that the doctors had srndge against him, and
had conspired TO injure him. He jeered at the
idea that any insauitary conditions about the
house had any thing whatever to to with the
sickness and deaths in the families of his tenants;
and, at last to prove the falsity of the claims of
the physicians, he moved his own family into
the house. Within week or two several of his
children were sick with the sane dread malasly,
and in q very short time he buried nearly all of
his numerous family of children. lie was
convinced, but too late to save his children who
had been sacrificed by his foolhardy ignorance.
All persons who will continue to neglect to
observe the necessary precautions 10 avoid dis
ease, and to prevent its spontaneous origination
from filth, become equally culpable with the
Dutehman for loss of life which may follow
their caTelessness or temerity.-Good HealiA
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-11-03
THE WIND ON THE HILL.

o. sweet il the Summer air
Which steals down the chestnut walk
When the children arr playing there,
While lovers wander and talk.
But the wind on the hill for me-
And tho mist AGruss the down,
And the bright light over the SEA.
And ships coming home 10 the town.
o. merry the sunny strlnd,
Where waves wash in at ones feet
And the wives and the children stand,
And wait for the fishing fleet.
But the wind on the hill for me,
And the mist across the down,
And the struns light over the sea,
And the ships coming home 10 the town !!
o, stately the eagtlc tower.
Mid its cellars, dark and still,
Where ghosts come back at midnight hour
And the midday sun falls chill
But the wind on the hill for me,
And the mist across the down,
And the wild light over the sea,
And the ships coming home to the town
And solemn the gray church spirr,
II see II, looking downD
With its weather-yane tipped with fire.
As the sun sets over the town.
But the wind on the hill for me-
And the mist across the down,
And the golden light ON the sea-
And ships going out fruin the town!
There's grave by the old church door
THAT changed all the world one day.,
Can il be that the mist from the moor
Creeps up as look that way,
But the wind on the hill for me.
And the mist aeross the down,
Though the light Is sad on the sea,
And the ships 20 out from the town,
/ should like to die on the HILL
Some day, rs the sun goes down,
And the wind, blowing strong and chill,
Drives out the ships from the town!
Yes. the wind on the hill for me-
And the mists may lie below;
There's glad light over the sea,
And a secret for me TO know!
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-11-03
Cut Worms; Natural History, Remedies, etc.

The remedies have found to be the cheapest
aud most successful, are the following: As the
young worms feed during the autumn upon the
fall growing plants of various kinds, it follows
that by clearing entirely any piece of ground of
weeds and other plants during this time, the
worms must starve. In the garden, then, no
part must he allowed to become weedy after the
crops are removed, for every weed may be nour-
ishing several cut-worms. As rapidly crops
mature, they should be removed, and the stems
and rubbish carted to the compost heap. 1t may
be well TO so arrange the rotation of crops, that
the crop preceding the planting, which is subject
to cut-worm depredRtions is one which can be
removed early from the ground. After removal
of the crop the whole ground should be thor
onghly piowed, and if plOwed again Just before
frost sets in, so much the better. When it is
not possible to remove the crops before the close
of the season, much good can be done by clear
ing off the ground and blowing, for although
the young cut-worms are present in the ground,
the late blowing will disarrange their plans for
Information, and the greater part of them will
be killed by the frosts and other harships of the
winter. On the farm the same methods can be
successfully applied. If a clover field is to be
broken up and planted with corn, the blowing
must be done in the fall if young cut worms arc
lent preparation for crops liable to be troubled
with cut-worms, provided that the ground be ac-
tualy fallow; fallow field full of weeds is of
avail whatever. In single sentence, may say
that clean culture and fall pioring are the secrets
of success in dealing with cut-worms.-Irof, c.
E. Bessey, 10 american 1grieHlturist for NOreRbeT.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-11-03
hog"
IA I1-ef

He HAD HIM THHRE.-A lawyer at POugh-
keepsie was applied to during his lifetime, by
an INDECENT ncighbor, for his opinion on a ques-
tiOn of law in which the interests of the latter
were materially involved. The lawyer gave his
advice, and charged the poor fellow three dol
lars for it.
"There is the money" said his client; ait is
all have in the world, and my family have
been loug time without pork
THANK God" replied the lawyer, "my wife
never knew the want of pork since we were mar
ried.n
"Nor never will, the cOuntsyman rejoined,
$50 long as she has as great hog as yOu.S
The lawyer was so pleased with the smartness
of his repartee, that he forgave the poor fellow,
and returned him his money.-P0rtsmogth Coar-
Ter.
We believe ali lint the last mart
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-11-03

A CAVE is THE BEsT.-A cave for root pro-
duets of the farm is better than storing them in
the cellar of the dwelling. This will free the
dwelling from the unwhOesom, gases of deeaying
vegetables. For such \ cave it is not necessary
to dig into hillside. A good plan, and one
often used, is to dig cellar about three feet
deep and plank up aboYe the ground about five
or six feet. Slabs from sawmill will answer
for this purpose, and for roofing. Cover the roof
and sides with earth thrown from the cellar,
giving the side towards the north an extra pro-
lection. If this covering is sodded comeletely
it will be more effective and durable. Make the
entrance door double, and fill the space with cut
hay, straw OF sawdust well paekcd.-Eansds
Spirit.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-11-03

TINS following Is an English recipe for the
ture Of sixteen ounces salt, one-half ounce salt
petre. and one ounce sugar, that all parts
may be completely sailed; then wrap closely in
piece of cotton cloth previously well scalded
and dried, and place in porcelain or other YES
retain the brine formed in contact with the meat.
After about sixteen hours, however, some brine
will drain off into the bottom of the vessel, and
it will be necessary then to turn the meat, still
wrapped up, daily. A piece of six pounds treat
ed in this way for six weeks, then unwrapped
and boiled, will be found quite palatable and
sufficiently picked. For larger quantities the
cloth may be dispensed with, since the brine
formed will be sufficient to cover the mass pro-
vided the pieces are closely packed, and any
unavoidable cavities filled with stones.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-11-03

Azure FOR CROUP.-Grate a large lump of alum
to 4 fine powder, better still, purchase one
ounce Of finely pulverized alum and add twice
its bulk it powdered sugar or syrup. Give Il tea
spoonful of the mixture dissolved in hot water
to n child over years DID, and from quarter
of a teaspoonful to three-quarters to younger
child. 1t will cause it 10 throw up ut once and
put it into a Precipitation, Then wrap it up
very warm, and let the child sleep awhile and
when 1t wakes feed it moderately and with
simple UNDERSTANDABLE Republican
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-11-03
I'What did he die off

"WHAT's that, Isaac" asked Mrs. Parting
ton, as Ike came in with little brass eagle bO-
som pin, with little brass star, attached by a
little brass chain to his little jacket collar. He
took big attitude, struck his fist, as large as
an apple, two for cent, upon his breast, and
replied that he was Know Nothingl
"a what ~ said She closing the mouth of her
retieule, in which she had been seeking for q
piece of chalk that had long been used up on
brick wall opposite; ga Know-Knothing 7" hold
ing the reticule tightly, as if she had got the
idea bagged; "well, you poor child, You may
not know SO much as some, but you amt an i'd
iom nuther"
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-11-03
seleet goetrp.
SHORTENING DAYS.
ny MARIANNE FARsxGHAN.

Very early comes the CLEANING.
At the fading Of the day;
An too soon long hours CT Summer
Vanish from our hearts away.
Though the lights be fair and tender,
Gatharfng in the distant west
Soon the creeping Of the shadows
Lures the weary ones to rest.
Shorter hours for JOYOUS labor.
Lessrning time for song and mirth,
Such the tale Of waning Summer
Every season tells the earth:
And our hearts made sad by learning,
Say, perhaps with silent tears
This, the early close Of beauty,
Is the story Of our years.
Yet we know an earlier fading
Means IN earlier, longer rost,
And the weary spirit gladly
Calls the eventide the blest;
Welcome are the hours Of darkness,
To the eyes grown tired Of light,
And. to the exhausted worker,
The repose Of early night.
Only Thoa, to whom the darkness
And the light alike are good,
Be with US amid the shadows.
That their use be understood;
otsp tONATu- Us, II j ny merry,
From the land OF Light above,
And the hearts grown cold and fearful,
Comfort with Thy gracious love.
Does Il matter IL the darkness
Bring Thee nearer to the soul
Light enough is in Thy presence
To irradiate Efe's whole.
Never lonely nor benighted
Is the heart that leans On Thee;
Saviour. Master, bet Thy whisper
In the darkness solace me.
Shortening days bring ever nearer
The long. quiet night OF death;
oh, three welcome il that evening.
And the passing of the breath;
For the morn that follows after,
Shows To me that glorious Pisce,
Where Gods children are made happy
In the shining Of His face.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-11-03
INDIAN SUMMER.

The dry leaves lie in drifts of brown And yellow
Within the forest hooks and on the hill sides bare
And falling over all, the sunshine mellow
Drifts warmly downward through the hazy air.
In sombre beauty lie the leyeh meadows
Beneath the soft glow Of the Autumn sky;
Flecked, ever and anon with quiet shadows,
That at the coming Of the sunshine die.
The fores; rises in its solcIan splendor
Shorn Of the garnents 1t want to wenr;
Wrapped in mist of purple, soft and tender,
Like dim vspor, filling all the air.
The far-of mountains rise in stately grandeur
Until their lofty SUBMITS pierce the mist
That hangs its lazy wreaths Of pearl and amber
About the great brows the sun has kissed.
The breeze is full Of soft and baimy doors
quiet, slumbrous stiffness Ills the air
AL these are but the sad yet sweet foreboslers
That euines time when gloom is everywhere.
The Winter comes and all the Falls rare sweetness.
Must fade and pail before his white robes form
And in her beauty and her fair completeness.
Tho Autumn Queen will perish in the storm.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-11-03

Az old acquaintance of ours (Bill Kemp was
q house, sign and ornamental painter-in fact,
dabbled in All immensely of artistic pursuits.
His genius was not only extraordinary, but versa
tile, giving evidence of the latter In one partic-
nlar instance. A grocery keeper, DESTROYS to
make splurge in the outside Embellishments of
his store, engaged Billy to paint some signs.
Among tlem was one which were the words
"Sperm Oil" and underneath, the representa-
ton of whale. Well, the sign was finished
and brought home. The whale didn't suit the
grocery keeper-didnt exactly come up to his
ideas Of one of the mOnarchs of the salty deep.
"LoOk here, Bill, what the devil do you call
this 7" says he.
'Call that why call that whale, aud a
first rate limitation, tOow says Billy.
"Whalei Nonsense! 1t looks more like q
bog.D
"a hogr -.
ayes, u regular hog.
"DOeG it, though Well, then, by golly, I'll
make d hog Of it! Old Porkley, the butcher,
wants hog painted, and I'll Just take this ERE
Teller here and put legs on him, md LET him have
it."
And half an hour afterwards, the whale had
legs attached to it, and was sold for q perfect
representation of pOrker. There's genins Us Is
genius.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-11-03

A PASSENGER on a New England railroad, the
other day, presented to the conductor pass for
himself "and a corpse" The conductor looked
Mt the mans companion, who was sitting bolt
upright, and looking very red in the face for a
dead man, and the passenger thereupon explain
ed that he took n corpse with him from Boston,
and as he had none to bring back he thought
the road would be quite as willing to carry n
live man, and he took his brother with him.
The conductor passed on
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-11-03
DAYS.
Is OF aromatic fragrance.
col and crisp the spicy air,


Days OF aromatic fragrance,
Cool and crisp the spicy air,
Lightly veiled with fumes OF inesnsa
Floating upward like prayer.
BaiIEers gcrgeeusiy emblazoned,
Deck the vale and mountain height;
Meadows festally bedizxencl,
Glow with colors gaily bright,
After labors long and ardent,
Nature turns from toll away.
Qans her richest gala raiment,
Aud proclaims q holiday.
As the sun, when near his setting.
Floods the world with golden light,
And. the cares Of day forgetting,
Fills the heart with calm delight;
So the year holds high carousal,
Purple-elad. as fits king.
And in mighty cups Of wassail,
Celebrates the harvesting.
And grand may be life's Autumn, too,
LIES harvest-home as gay,
II with n steady heart and true.
We toll through Summers day.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-11-03
IPsA VIRTUE MAJOR.
IT d. A. cAseKRLY.

Not when. on Chicamauga's stricken field
The reeiins ranks about thee fell or fed,
But thy brave spirit still unvanluished.
Dared face the foe alone untaught to yield.
And made thy single arm thy eonntrys shield =
Not when the Nation named thee for its head.
And up earths stateiezt heights thy footsteps led
And To- King Of men tkou stood 81 revealed.
Vast thou great thy bed Of pain,
Garfield 50 mnch thy country : love and pridei
But greatest art thou now, when on thy bier
We drop the bitter yet Triumphant tear;
Now thou hast proved indeed that God doth reign.
And in His own Kingdom throned by LiDceln's side.
His arrival at Thomas headquarters was like the
enforcement Of corps-T-Lge Of Janes 4. Gareed A.
BARNES Co., 1ssl-
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-11-03

WINTER NOODLE SoUP.-To one egg add lit
tie salt and much sifted flour as it will absorb
knead down and roll thin. Let it dry for half
an hour, then dredge with flour and roll over
and over. Shave thin slices from the end of the
roll, drop them into the sailed boiling water
Stir with skinner and boil two minutes, then
turn into u colander and dash cold water over
them. Drain, and put iutO boiling broth; add
little chopped parsley, and serve at once.-Cor.
Prairie Farmer
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-11-03

THE Abeiiie Medicdie recommends very simple
remedy for the sting of wasps and bees, discov-
cred by DIR. Dauycne; it is aqua cdtcis, or limo
water. Its effect is described as being instanta-
neous; it is also known to be good for bnrns. 1t
must, however. be prepared on the spot, mixing
up queklime with water; for, if left to stand, it
it attracts the carbonic acid of the air, and be-
comes inert.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-11-03

The man who was about to marry for the
sixth time, and who replied: "We've usually
sot, )" when asked by the minister to stand up,
has been heard from again, He recently led No.
2 to the altar, and when asked for the ring, re-
piled: "Parson, Pve hooked onto six of 'em
without u ring, and l reckon We kin git along
this time. III try and remember it in the fu-
ture thouphr
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-11-03

How To Cook CRASBERRIEs-Add one teacup
of cold water to quart of cranberries, aud put
After cooking ten minutes, add two eupsof sugar
and cook ten minutes longer, stirring constantly
from the time they are put on. Pour out into a
bowl, and, when cold, it can be removed rs jelly
from mould, The berries will seem very dry
before the sugar is added, hut if more water is
put in they will not form Jelly.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-11-03

DR.. B. was called to visit lady in Chelsea.
After continuing his calls for some weeks, she
expressed her fears that it would be inconveni-
ent for him to come SO far on her account '0h, -
madam replied the doctor, innocently, II
have another patient in the neighborhood, and
thus 4 Kill taco birds ,rith one stoReIr
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-11-03

An eccentric wealthy gentleman stuck up
board in n field upon his estate, on which wa
painted, 81 will give this field to any man VIII
is contented." He soon had an applicant.
"Well, sir, are you a eontented mani"
eyes, sir, very.h
''Then, what do you want with my field 7"
The applicant did not reply
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-11-03

Two old ladies, evidently from out of town,
were walking along the street, one day last
week, when one of them discovered bunch of
bananas. Stopping to look at them, she adjust
ed her glasses, and exclaimed: ''Well, do de-
clare, if them amt bigger string beans than
ever saw in my life"
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-11-03

To MAKE Coop SAUsAGE.-Take one-third fat
and two-thirds lean pork and chop them, and TO
every twelve pounds of meat add twelve large
spoonfnls of powdered salt, nine of sifted sage
and six of sifted black pepper. Keep them in a
cool dry place.-KassGs Farmer.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-11-03

FLANNEL RoLLs.-0ne cup of sweet milk,
whites of two eggs, two-thirds cup of butter,
-four to make a stiff batter, one-half cup yeast
two tablespoonfuls of sugar. Raise over night;
add the butter and eggs in the morning; work in
some -four, making a timber dough; form into
rolls, and after the second rising bake.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-11-03
A GOOD NIGHT.

By-and-by the evening falls,
Sons of labor rest:
Weary cattle s-ek the stalls;
Bird. are in the nest
By-and-by the tide wiz tam,
Change come DER the sky;
Life's hard task the child VIII learn.
By-aDd-by.
By-and-by the din viii cease.
Days long boars be past;
By-snd-by in holy peaoe
We shall sleep At last
Calm viii be the sea-vind's roar,
Calmly we shall lie;
Toll and mol and weep no more.
By-andby-
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-11-03

LoGIc.-A few days ago, Gilhooly met Uncle
Nose on Austin Avenue. The old man was look
ing very gloomy, so Gilhooly asked him what
was the matter.
"Old Uncle Mace is done gone. He died last
night
''What did he die of"
"Shot in de back wild pistol"
"Why, never heard oft
81 hasn't turned him ober for ter see, but
reckon dats what de doctors is gwine to say
When de President was shot in de back, dey
said he died oh neuralgy oh de heart, and as old
Mace died OBJ neuralgy oh de heart, i reckon
somebody must hab shot him in de back."-Ter-
az SJtiRgs.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-11-03

PICKLE FOR HANs.-For one hundred pounds
of ham take six gallons of water, nine pounds of
salt, one quart of molasses, three ounces of salt
petre, and one ounce of salaratus. When ready
to smoke, they can be soaked and freshened To
taste il too salt
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-11-03

throat. 1t consists of gargle made of five cents
worth Of chlorate of potash dissolved in half
tumbler of water; and an application of cam
phorated oil to the neck, supplemented with a
strip of flannel, going to bed.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-11-03

A WOMAN once went home from church prais-
ing the sermon, when some one said to her,
t'Where was the TEXT 7" She had forgotten.
swell, what do you remember" "Ohr said
she, 81 remember TO burn up my half bushel. ~
She had kept store, and had used bad measure.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-11-03

RULING PAssIoN.-An editor out West became
martial, and was created Captain. On parade,
instead of two PAGES in front-advance," he
unconscionsly exclaimed: "Cash-two dollars a
year in advance" He was court-martialed, and
sentenced to road his own newspaper.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-11-03

ILLINOIS has q philosopher, named JEFF. Yo-
cum. After listening to various exploits of ear
ly days narrated by party of gentlemen, JEFF.
broke in with; "Well, fellers, 1 tell you it
seems to me that as men get older fun gets
skeerserw
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-11-03

To STEW ONIONS BEOwN--Strip off the skin
taking care not TO cut the onions; place them in
a stewpan that will just hold them in one layer;
cover them with some good beef gravy, and let
them stew very gently for two hours, or until
they are perfectly tender without breaking.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-11-03

CORN BREAD EoR BREAKFAsT.-Scald the meal
at night, and when cool, add spoonful of Yeast.
two Of shortening, the same of molasses, LITTLE
salt, stir well, and in the morning pour ON a
buttered tin and Bake.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-11-03

A PAINTER, being asked to estimate the cost of
painting a certain house, drew forth pens aud
paper, and made the following calculations: "a
naught is a naught; three into five twice you
can't; I'll paint your house for $50"
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-11-03

THE Vincennes Commercial gives this evidence
of personal journalism: While Purcell sis q
man of great personal beauty and exceeding po-
lite exhibitation his reasoning Tin that article)
ahows d-n him he amt got no sense