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The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-08-18

FIRST CAMP MEETISGs.-The first camp meet
ing ever held in this country took place, accord
ing to the Gsnesee CRristiaa 1drooate, in Ken
lucky, in 1893. TIVE brothers, William and John
McGee, the former Presbyterian and the other
Methodist preacher, who lived in Eastern Ten
nessee, were making n tour Of Kentucky, when
they came to q Presbyterian church. where the
communion service was being observed At the
regust of the pastor, Rev. Mr.. McGready, Rev.
John MCGEE preached sermon with great effect.
Other sermons and exhortations followed, with
such good results that il was determined TO con-
Time the meetings for several days, the people
in attendance, meanwhile, supplying themselves
with provisions and lodging in covered wagons,
huts and booths From this place the MeGees
went to another part Of the State, where they
held similar meeting, with equally encouraging
resulfR
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-08-18

In THE SICK RooM.-Under all circumstances
keep the refreshments intended for the invalid
covered. Milk is q ready absorbent. Then there
are cooling drinks, jellies, blancmanges, and n
variety Of liquids usually seen at the invalid's
bedside, which are all more or less absorbent.
These should be kept covered. once visited
an invalid who had her bedside table supplied
with an array of glasses, cups, tumblers, ETC.,
the contents of not one of which could we see,
all being covered with a most amusing variety
of glass and porcelain lids The invalid liked
to forget the contents of each, and was amused
to lift one or another of the tiny covers and Sc
lect a refreshment which presented itself to her
taste. And to keep invslids amused, and ready
to relish what is provided for them, are impor-
tant duties in nursing. Such slight attentions
ferer that he or she is tenderly cared for.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-08-18

WHY He QUrr DRISKING.-"No, gentlemen,
said Senator Garland, when he declined an in
vitation to drink in the cloak-room at the last
session, ''there's nothing the matter with me,
but I've stopped. You know We had pretty
hot canvass in Arkansas this summer, and
went all over the State stamping. Well, saw
the graves of good many good fellows, who
began with me, and who are now in the dark
valley, or the light one, whichever it may be.
/ saw the wreck, Of other good men who started
with me to be jolly good fellows. The graves
and the wrecks set me thinking. From that
thinking began to calculate. Well, on rough
calculation, found that had already drank
about barrel and o half more of whiskey than
i was entitled to. Then said to myself that il
I drank any more I should be drinking some
other fellows whisky, and a. didn't want to
do that, stopped. There, you have the whole
stDryr
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-08-18

CERTIFICATE OF CHARAcTER.-A Hoosier, out
West, was called upon the stand to testify to
the character of a brother Hoosier. The testi-
mOny was as follows:
'How long have you known Bill WhackT
ever since he was bOrn.r
"What is his general characterp
Letter A, No. l, hove par great ways,
Judge"
''Would you believe him on oath p
"Yes, sr-ee-on or off, or any other way,
conclude
'What, in your opinion, are his qualifications
rs to good character ~
'He is the best shot on our prairies or in the
woods. He can shave the eye winkers off a
wolf as far as a shootin' irOnll carry a ball. He
can drink a quart Of grog any day, and chaw
hacker like n hoss.r
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-08-18
CHE fun Of the Ching.
ODE TO THE cuoulrBER.

Cool crispy. verianf. luscious fruit
Though scourzsd with whiting stripes.
For love thou needs not press thy suit.
Thou holdest US with gripes-
What time thou'ri In the market place
A dozen for . nickel.
Forbidden fruit with tempting face,
To get us in pickle.
Or, lying near thy garden path,
Some simple lad In frolic,
Purioins thee. bringing down the wrath
OF conscience and co.ic
Or, sliced In vinegar I'm haste.
~ Thou makest al food sweetsr,
Thus douhling up the joys Of taste,
And doubling up the eater.
=; Child Of the dew, from Asia's cline,
Dyspeptics may deride Is.
itfs Wen not expose thee In our rhyme
r. Thy wrongs are all inside US.
I. Well may revenge heal all thy smarts-
y A vengeance gastrunomic;
Time. unlike . crime that weighs the heart,
L Lies heavy On the stomach.
z. Thy slain are scattered DER the earth,
=, Puiszant ku-kluI cumber;
- Thy form. with praise Of vanished worth,
~ Should mark their place Of slunber.
[ !, And shall we rear this fruit again,
And Of IL be partskerf
q. We taste, and answer In cur pain,
Yes. we've put In an acher."
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-08-18
"small Pertaters-Dat Comet Il. /,

Aunt Anarky and Phrony were sitting on the
wash-bench under the big sycamore looking at
the comet.
"How long does its tail look to you, Phrony ~
asked the Jyars materfamilias. ''Bout es long
es yO' sassyfras soap stick, nanny; how long
does il look to your "Law, il looks to me es
long es broom han'le; but comits is mighty
'ceitful things Dere amt no mo- countin' on
dem dan on chickens fo de aigs is hatch. Dat
air CONT may not be, after you come to get
near il, hit may not be bigger'n a common size
stick "Bigger'n q common size stickw MINI
licked voice in the gallery behind Uncle josh
ways cob pipe. "Bigger'n common size stick
| Anarky, pears to me like you women folks amt
never gwine ter lun one grain er sense bout
high up things Dat comit's tails es long as
| as as pine treer ''Good lawsym exclaimed
Aunt Anarky, "es long es q pine tree! Well,
dat gifts me! But allus knowed dere warn't no
'pendence in de pearance er de looks of q comit
mighty 'ceitful things dey is, an Ise alus bin
sorter jubous Of 'em. Now, jes' look ct dat air
comit-hengin' up ON de wall er de yellermeants
SO clean an shiny like n aig heater jus secured
wild soap an san; but de fas' thing y,ou know
it'll fetch stawms cattypillers an all sorts er
federation. OATS what it's a-sneakin' an a.
cropin' up 30 quiet fur. 'Tsin't fur frum here
now, nudder." "How fur You reck'nr asked
Phrony, "'bout miller swell, it don't look
mo'ner mile, but folkses what's got book-larnin'
Uncle Josh, who, since his first instructive re-
marks, had maintained dignited silence, 'fo',
five mile, heyf Dere it's agin. Pears like you
can't open dat mouf Ter your'n, Anarky, dout
maxim o mistake. Fo', five milep' ''Well,
Mr. Biggotty, how come you to know any bet
terri "Well, Miss smarty, knows better 'cuz
studied Mars Eddis's 'stronnerny bOok-one day
an larnt all bout de yellerments. OATS how
come" "Den, Mr. Biggotty, ef de CONT amt
dat fur way, how fur you say 'tisr
''Dat CONT r said the Colonel impressively,
coming down the steps and cycling the beautiful
stranger carefully SO as to be exact in his calcu
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-08-18
rhoueht there va. Another was.

johnson County. He was with his wife, travel
ling in q buggy to Goldsboro, last week, when
he was startled TO by the roadside some
tents pitched and men in and around them. He
pulled up his horse, and eagerly inquired what
that there was another war, and the whole conn
try was in an uprising. Frightened out of his
wits, the eonntryman turned to his wife and
said: ''There, by gosh, told you 80. When
seed that star with n tail to il in the element !
was afeard of just such thing as war. / know
and they "got." 1t turned ont that the people
in the tents werea surveying party, of the North
Carolina Midland Road.-Raieigh Ners and Oh
serrPr
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-08-18
CARRYING A wATERMELoN.-A watermel

CARRYING WATERAELoS.-A watermelon
is too large to be carried in a basket or under
the arm, and it is not pleasant to "tote" it upon
the shoulder. Since the invention of the shawl
strap, it has been frequently employed rs q
means of readily carrying the watermelon.
Many of the dealers in this large and cumber-
some fruit now provide them with handles
which consists of y curved piece of wood for q
handle, and two stout pieces of Irvine that pass
around the melon. With this harness the
shawl strap the trouble of taking home water
melon is much reduced, and therefore this des-
sert should find its way to the table more fire.
quently than before. 1t is stated that the con-
sumption of watermelons has much increased
since this method was invented and adopted
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-08-18

VERY green sprig from the Emerald Isl,
entered n boot and shoe shop TO purchase him
pair of brogans. Afte- overhauling his stOcb
in trade without being able to suit his custom
er, the shOp-keeper limited that he would max,
him pair TO order. ''And what will yer Ak I,
make good pair iv 'em ~ was the query. Tn,
price was named the Irishman demurred, but
after Chatting down. the thing was n trade
Paddy was about leaving the shop, when th,
other called after him, asking, "But by wha
size shall / make them, sir I" "Och," erie,
Paddy, ''niver mind about the size, at all ; max,
them as large as We conveniently can for tn,
money!
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-08-18
0nr Strip Book.
THE COMET.
sY A C wHEELzR-

Ii happened once that struggling ray
From the solsr system lost It's way.
And came to . comets den;
AZ 4 r...s a@ n n @ s.s Il 'eE
To visit the sun again
So forth he vhirisd through the realm Of night,
And chaos stared af bis crazy light
And terrible tumnt made,
while torTenss Of cloud and Good and fame
Up from her dark abysses came
But nothing the monster stayed
On. on he went "a the lightning fast.
Til the realm Of destruction and darkness past,
Glad was the comet them
For behind lay the kingdom Of night and death,
While he saw the light and inhaled the breath
OF the starry world again
rha, lovely world. with its bounds Of blue,
spread far and wide In the comets view,
whfie he stayed his course to gaze;
And he hung ~ one In joyful trance,
Watching the stars I'm their mystic dance.
Through many giittering maze
By million. and millions the orbs Of light
Solemnly moved In their courses bright
While frum afzr 20 his ravished ears.
seemed, Ike the hrreze 10 swell and disI
A clear and awful harmony
Twas the music Of the spheres!
But the gale. Of heaven came floating there.
Gals. Of the soft ETHEREAL air;
And at their reviving breath.
Down, down he plunged On his needless way
And voc 10 all In his path that lay.
In his fsry path Of death.
By many . rolling star he hev,
With her giiftering seas. and her hills Of blue.
But In loneliness he Jared;
For with pzllid beams they shrunk away,
And hid themselves from his deadly ray,
As he willy On them glsred-
But alas too near his fatal blaze
One tiny planet came ont to gaze,
From her path Of light afar;
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-08-18

DURING the summer of 1888, Landlord was
tried before Judge Hawkins, (who sat on a de-
cayed stump in front of the hotel,) for selling
liquor in quantities less than q gallon, being
contrary to the law of the State mississippi
The process commenced-"Prisoner, are you
guilty or not guiltyf" mot guilty" was the
reply. prisoner" exclaimed the Judge, s'you
know that's a lie, for have drank in your house
more than twenty times day myselfw
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-08-18

SIMON PURE LENoSADE.-Take thin skinned
lemons roll them on the table until very soft
slice very thin with 4 sharp knife into large
pitcher averaging one lemon to = person, thus
allowing them two glasses apiece. Put in the
pitcher with the sliced lemon cup Of white
sugar to five lemons Tor more if you want II
sweeter,) and pound all well. together with :
potato masher; put in q lump Of ice; let II
stand few minutes, and fill the pitcher with ice
water. This makes lemonade that is lemonade,
and the peel in the pitcher is delicious.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-08-18

GossAMER DETERMINATIONS cup Of butter,
one emp of sugar, we'll worked, one cup Of milk,
three cups of -four one tablespoonful Of ginger.
Have tin sheets well rubbed with lard. Drop
one tablespoonful of the mixture upon the tins,
and spread it as thin as possible on the sheets
with q thin-bladed knife. Bake in . well but
not overheated oven. When the tins are re
moved from the oven, the cake should at once be
cut into such forms rs desired. The cakes
should be removed from the tins before they get
cold
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-08-18

ASEcDoTE OF DR.. FRASKLIS.-While minis
ter to France, the Doctor was surrounded by q
circle of the aristOcratic party in that country,
who argued warmly, during the course of con-
versation, that our country would never pros
per with the democratic principle that the ma
jority should rule. Franklin commended stoutly
for the principle, but his courtly opponents in
sisted that the wisdom of every country resided
in the minority. The question was finally put
TO n vote, and the whole company rose in the af-
frmative. SOLITARY and alone,r our shrewd
Yankee, nothing daunted, rose from his seat,
adroitly remarking: 81 rise, gentlemen, upon
your own principles, the rise minority, to de-
eide the question against youn
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-08-18

HERE is positive fact that occurred in one
of the public schools in this city, recently: A
small boy was asked to name some part of his
own body. He thought for a moment, and then
replied: "BOwels, which are five in number,
e, i, o and u, and sometimes W and y.r-Phila
RhIIefin
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-08-18

An Erie young man has been turned ont Of
church for dancing. He now wishes that he
had gone to a Sunday Sehoel picnic, and hug
ged and kissed the girls.in the religious game of
Copenhagen, and thus retained his good stand
ing in church.-Norristorn Herald
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-08-18

''YoUR meal is ready, sir" said the waiter to
Hayseed, inst from the rural districts. "Meal "
exclaimed Hayseed contemptuously; edo yer
think I'm boss 7 Get me some corned beef and
cabbage, young man."
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-08-18

NEw DOCTRINE OF Comets TAns.-In the
Cenptes rexdss of the Academy of Sciences, Mr.
Camille Flammarion publishes . remarkable
note, showing. with strong proofs, that it is i'm
possible TO maintain the current theory on the
materiality of the tails Of comets, which are now
supposed to be formed Of the substance itself of
the comet driven by = repulsive force emanatiug
from the sun. Mr.. F1ammarion maintains that
the tail of comet is simply luminous phenom-
ether, produced by the cometary star in the
trace Of its shadow. This theory Is beginning
to number many partisans.-Parisias.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-08-18

''WHERE is the island of Java situated r. ask
ed an Austin school teacher of q small, rather
forlorn looking boy. al dunno, SIR" ''DOnt
you know where coffee comes from - eyes, sir;
we borrows it ready parched from the next door
neighbour
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-08-18

THE San Antonio people complain of little
fishes in the water-mains. They can't expect
the Waterworks Company to furnish them with
whales 100 feet long for dollar month.-Tsr-
as SiftiRqs
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-08-18

MIDSUMMER connundrum: Johnson-"Smith,
what kind of q beast would you prefer to be il
you had to be Onef' Smith-"Well, just ut this
time of the year think I'd rather he q little
bare -Coarier-JoHrpaI
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-08-18

THE London Times evidently does not appre-
ciate American genius when it says William
PENIS remains can not be removed to America,
because il is not known where his remains are.
This is no obstacle TO Yankee.-Bostoa Globe.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-08-18

CHINESE BARRIERS shave without lather."
This reminds us that our old school masters used
TO lather without shaving. One is said to be as
painful operation as the other.-NorristorH
Herald.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-08-18

A SETTLER.-"Thank heaven ~ said a little
French humpback, 1--WE have at last Repub-
lie! No more highnesses-no more sires-no
more eminences-r "Ohi look behind You, "
said a nearer
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-08-18

MALARIA covers n multitude of sins. 1t is an
other name for drunkenness in Washington, anS
an excuse for horse stealingin Mississippi.-Fre,
Press.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-08-18

SECRETARY KIRKwooD has appoited = thor.
| oughbred Indian n clerk in the Indian Office
Don't be startled, brethren, but ''things is q
workin,," and the first thing you know some
President will yet appoint sailor Secretary OF
the Navy.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-08-18

We have been expecting some fourth-rate par
sgrapher to say that DR.. Ag Knew what he was
about at the White House, but we are glad he
has thus far refrained.-Phila Bal
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-08-18

IT is very easy for stay at home families to
imagine themselves at the sea-shore. All they
have to do is to catch few flies and stick them
in the butter.-Pkila. Herald.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-08-18

BRIGHT EYES family didn't tackle kindly TO
Tibbles, hut they had to make the best Of it.
As Tibbles is a newspaper editor, it is hard to
understand what they had against him.-Boston
Post
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-08-18

DIR. PATTERSON, of Scotland, has discovered
that frogs and toads will fight. Well, let 'em
fight We'd rather see them fight than hear
them sing.-Bmriiagtoa Harkeye.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-08-18

A GARDENER is described as being directed to
set his masters watch by his sun-dial, when he
forthwith planted it in the ground close beside
il.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-08-18

LITTLE boy recently asked a lady who made
her teeth. She replied, ''God." "well,n said
the youngster, cdr. Chaffee made my mothers,
and they beat yours by darned sight"
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-08-18

SOMEBODY has discovered that male flies are
smaller than female flies, which explains the su-
perior pestiferousness of large flies, and their
weakness for bald-headed men.-Bostoa Globe.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-08-18

A COUNTRY paper says: A COW was struck by
lightning and instantly killed, belonging to the
village physician who had beautiful calf four
days old!
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-08-18

CIScHoNA gets its name from Ana de Osoris,
Countess Of Chinchon, who in 1910 brought with
her to Spain from Peru supply Of Peruvian
bark. The memory Of the Countess 10 bitter
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-08-18

MosT of these cases of genuine Asiatic chol-
era,r occur in little country towns, where three
old women and a bunch of catnip constitute the
Board of Health.-Free Press.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-08-18

PICKED RIPE ToNAroEs.-To one gallon ot
peeled tomatoes, two tablespoons white mustard
seed, onetablespoon whole cloves, one tablespoon
SALT two Tablespoons pepper, two tablespoons all
spice. Put in . jar, sprinkle the spices between
the layers, and pour scalded vinegar over them.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-08-18

PLUM MARMALADE-Cboose plums that are
fully ripe Scald them until the skin peels of,
and take out the stones. Allow pound and .
half of sugar to pound Of fruit let them lie in
the sugar few hours, then boil to smooth
mass.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-08-18

WOMAN tempted man to eat, but he took to
drinking Of his own accord.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-08-18

LET the man who complains that he has no
time, cheer up and be glad. His time will come,
one Of these days.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-08-18

A wall of soft-burned bricks built up within
q cistern makes an excellent filter.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-08-18

IT is not, perhaps, commonly known that to-
uatoes will make excellent champagne.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-08-18

AxAS often stubs his toe on the threshold o
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-08-18

IS to $40 Z, i {. !; s a.: sc;s G. s;, s q:
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1881-08-03
READING.
Aug. /, 81.

To say that reading is the most i'm
portant branch taught in the school
room, argues neither hobbyism, ignor-
ance, nor proper understanding of
the Importance of, and appreciation
for, the other climbs" of the tree edu-
cational it is the simple statement of
an important truth whose observance
is of great importance, and will lead to
desirable practical results.
We are aware that the proposition
laid down may not be accepted as a
self evident truth; but we desire and
invite discussion upon this, as we'll as
upon all other educational questions
discussion not prompted by perverse-
ness, but actuated by desire to know
the truth.
Things taught should not be left
entirely to those who are legally vested
with the power to teach them, or to
oversee educational iAterests-super-
intendents, directors and teachers the
results of teaching reach and affect
the peoople-aU the people, and the
people, every one of them, should be
interested, actively interested, in the
manner of teaching.
Old methods have had their day,
many Of them, aud new methods have
supplanted them. The true object of
the educator is not so much to develop
something new, as to prove that he
may approve, or disprove that he may
disapprove, enabling him to "hold fast
that which is good"
Old methods sometimes lose their
prestige through lack Ofinterest, zeal,
or understanding on the part OF the
teacher using them new methods also
fail often to give satisfaction through
the same cause; new methods succeed
where old ones fail frequently for the
reason they are new,-novelty being,
in many instances, reckoned q substl-
tute for real virtue,-and are pushed
with an energy and vigOr that, charity
like, covers multitude of defects in
the systemf itself and recommends il
where true merit would not justify
even the most platonic hand'shake
; with it.
There are many methods-many
GOOD ones. and some bad ones too no
doubt, but the success Of any method
depends upon the following eireum-
stances, viz the understanding of the
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1881-08-03

VENNoR's FoREsHADowIEGs.--Au-
gust. Probably warm and op.
pressive. 2--3-4.5. Generally pleas
ant weather, with fairly warm days
and cool nights. 6. Fair and pleasant.
7. Sunday-heat aud storms. SO.
Sultry weather, with heavy showers
cooler evenings and nights. 10. Ditto.
11.12-13. Heat again in the United
States, with cloudy and sultry weather,
with storms in Canada. IA. Sunday
-Cooler-chauge. Is. Cooler to
cold, and cloudy and pleasant. IS.
Storms through portions of Virginia.
1918. Hail storms and frosts proba-
bly, in some sections. 10. Heat and
storms. 20. Ditto. 81. Sunday
Sultry and showery. %. Sultry and
windy. %. Heat and wind. "a
Ditto. 1926. Heavy storms on the
lakes, St. Lawrence and New York
27-2S.29. Cooler weather, with Sunday
rains and flosts in northern sections
80 81. Fair and pleasant, with coo
evenings and nights, with indication
of returning heat.