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The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-09-22
How to Water in q Drought.

In the summer droughts which now and theI
occur, it is common to see persons everywher,
at work watering the garden to keep thing,
alive till the regular rain comes. 1t is, however
the experience of all that the more the garden j,
watered, the more it wants, and thus the
whole it does little good. Yet water can be Civ
en- so as to be free from this objection. 1t is the
hardening of the surface which causes the evil,
and hard, compact surface always dries out
faster than loose one. The proper way is e
take the earth away for n few inches around the
plant to be watered, so as to make a sort of ba-
sin, and into this pour the water letting it grad
ually soak away. After it has all disappeared
and the surface gets little dry, then draw the
the earth back again which had been displaced
to make the basin. This will make loose sur
face over the watered part, which will preserve
1t from drying out rapidly. Tomatoes, egg plant,
cabbages and other plants of this character wa
tered in this way will need no renewal of water
for several weeks. 1t is slow way of getting
such work done, but it is the only sure way OF
doing it.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-09-22
he was not We'll

"How long is it since I've been ont of this
measly old barracksf' asked Mr.. Spoopendyke,
turning painfully in his bed, and gazing in a
vague, halfdazed way toward n long line OF
antdotes on the mantel.
"About two weeks DEAR said Mrs Spoopen.
dyke, coming toward him with bowl Of cruel,
and smiling pleasantly. 1.-THE doctor says you
are not likely to have another attack, il you
keep very quiet and follow his instructions"
"Oh, he does does he n said Mr. Spoopendyke
making vain effort to sit up, and falling back,
with q groan. ale says l won't have another
attack. Now, what do you suppose that dod-
gasted, bald pated pill-roller knows about my
case, any wayf Perhaps you think he could make
an Egyptian mummy dance = Highland fling,
and put life into cigar sign. All he needs is
three bulletins day and unlimited chin to be-
come one of the leading physicians of the cour-
try. / suppose if / take all that stuff up there
/ shall be born again, and see the next Centen-
NAL. What does that bone-sawing, blistering
old ape know about the future, any wayf How
can he tell whether I'll have another attack or
mott Perhaps he is 4 dod gasted Spiritualist.
What's thatf-
"Gruel," said Mrs. Spoopendyke.
'Gruel, always cruel, said Mr.. Spoopendyke,
turning his face to the wall. "Do you imagine
I'm = Sheltering Arms and st. Johns Guild ex-
cursion thrown into one! Why don't You tie q
bib around my neck, get me q rubber to chew
on, and put rattle in my handr
"But the doctor says you must not eat solid
food Just at pres
40, am not to eat solid food, = said Mr.. Spoo-
pendyke, kicking yiciously at the foot board
"A diet Of cannon balls and scrap iron won't
agree with me. 1t won't do for me to attempt
digesting steel rails and bridge girters. He
thinks they wouldn't agree with me, docs he Z
The msasley, old rattle Drained powder mixer.
Here, give me that stuff, y and Mr. Spoopendyke
knocked the bowl out Of his wife's hands, spill
ing the contents over the bed clothes. There,
now, l suppose you are satisfied he said,
squirming over towards the wall, end digging
his face in the pillow, while Mrs. Spoopendyke
gathered up the pieces and said it was so FORUM
ate she bowl was only earthenware.-,B Brooklyn
Edale
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-09-22
sPooPENDYKE STARTS A FIRE.

'Mr Spoopendykew called Mrs. Spoopendyke
| from the head of the stairs, the morning after
the sardnes had been disposed Of "Mr. SpOop-
endyker she called again, in a shrill falsetto.
The only answer from the bed was loud snore.
s'Mr SpOop-n
'.well, boiler again" yelled Mr.. spoopendyke,
springng up in bed.
"What ais youf Think I'm deaf in one ear
| and can't hear out of the otheri Think l."
'Why, no, my dear, but l thought You might
| be asleep. You know called you twice before
you answered. 1 don't think you heard me-"
"Did hear you, too, but l thought it was a
| fish horn. All it would take to make n steam
whistle out of you would be locomotive to put
| you on. Do you want anythingp
The fire in the furnace has gone OUT said
Mrs. S.
"oh, has il p yelled Mr.: s., and he dropped
over and laid his nose against the wall. "What
has in gone out for, to take a waikiki Gone down
to hear the newsi Gone to Washington Spose
I'm going to get up and start it, this time of
night y
"But it's six o'clock and l have been up. an
hour
Mr. Spoopendke bounced out Of bed, caught
mp his coat, and tried to get his feet into the
sleeves.
Mrs. S. went down stairs to get the kindling.
Presently Mr.. S. came down and stalked to the
woodshed. In few moments he calledhis wife,
to know where she kept the saw.
"Why, what did you do with it when, you had
it last Z"
'On, aug n hole IN the garden ana buried II,
then placed cabbage its grave. Don't
think swallowed it, do youi Going to find
that sawi Where did you find it'll Here, give
it to me-" and he grabbed it, and sawed his fin
ger across the teeth, to see how sharp it
Every tooth left its mark. He dropped it on his
toes, with n yell of despair, and howled and
danced around the room as if he had a small
dog at his heels.
"Did it hurt you, dear p asked Mrs. s., sympa-
thetically.
''No dod CAST it, of course it didn't hurt. I'm
just dancing to keep warm, just trying to work
off my spirits, you know
And with terrible grin he grabbed his saw.
and started to file it. Just as the family
sitting down to breakfast, Mr.. S. walked in
with basket of charcoal and his saw
"Come to breakfast" said his wife; 81 have
started the fire.
"why, have you, my dearf Where did you
get the kindlingr
81 split up u board found in the barn.
"Ths duce you did you'll ruin me yet. Did
yOu know that was black walnut, and paid =
dollar for it o, you ought to have been bus
mess man. All it would take to make Jay
Gould of You would be n hatful of United States
bonds and few railroads"
And Mr.. S. helplcd himself to plate of beef
steak, and let his victuals stop his mouth.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-09-22
An Esthetic Wife,

''Say, I'll tell you something if you won't
blow it, was the way one man saluted another
on Twelfth Street yesterday.
"All right-go aheadr
'You won't give it away until say so"
''Not q word.s
"Well, my wife has got to be an aesthetic"
s'Nof
'Sure's your born. / have suspected that
she was working that way for some time past,
but it's only within day or two that became
positive
swell, that is wonderful. Say, how does she
act
'Iangud-very languid. She lops around,
drawls her words, writes sad poetry, and the
sight of an old pie-tin OF banged up chrome
entrances her. Congratulate me on my luck"
81 dol do. That is"
"Whatp
"Don't build hopes too fast. BE sure You are
right, and then go ahead. / labOred for a whole
year under the delusiOn that my wife was deyel-
Oping as an aesthetic, and when / came to talk
with her father, he said she was always more
than half-idiot by nature. Go slOw-gO slow.
The difference between an aesthetic and fool il
80 mighty small, that You can't afford to make a
mistake and be placed in a box."-Defroit Ere,
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-09-22
Msefal and Curious.
NICE SUMNER DESSERTS.

Fruit CREAM.-Mix a cup of peach or pine
apple marmalade with a cup of sweet cream.
Soak half box of gelatne in n little cold water
for an hour, then add a cup of boiling water and
stir until dissolved. Mix this with the other in
gradients. add sugar if not sweet enough, and
when cold and beginning to harden, stir in n
pint of rich cream whipped to q standing froth.
Turn into wet mould and set away until firm.
PEACH TAPIocA.-Soak cup Of tapioca over
night in a quart Of warm water In the morning
halffil n medium sized pudding dish with peeled
peaches cut in halves. Pour the tapioca over
them. Cover the dish and bake an hour i'm a
moderate oven, until the fruit is done, and the
tapioca cooked to jelly. Serve cold with sweet
cored may be substituted for the peaches.
APPLE MERISGrE.-To quart of sifted apple
sauce add the yolks Of three eggs, butter the
size Of q small egg, little nutmeg, pinch of
salt, and sugar to taste. Put the mixture into
neat baking dish and cook until light brown
on top. Cover with meringue made with the
three whites of the eggs beaten with three table
spoonfnls of powdered sugar and a little lemon
juice until stiff Soft powdered sugar over the
top, return to the oven long enough to color
delicately, and serve cold with sweetened and
Favored cream.
fuls of pulverized sugar in the bottom of smooth
oval OF round tin mould. Set it ON the stove to
melt the sugar and turn the pan until the bottom
is glazed with q light brown coating of the
hhelttu sugar SET the mOuiu ASIDE 10 cool. beat
six eggs 10 froth with two-thirds of cup of
sugar, add pinch of salt, a teaspoonful of fla
voring and two cups of rich milk. Turn this
mixture into the mould, set il in pan of water
and bake slowly in moderate oven until the
centre is firm. Set it on ice in the cellar until
very cold, and turn ont onto a fiat dish Just be-
fore serving. Place the dish over the mould and
invert them, being careful to let neither slip,
then lift the mould off gently not to break
the custard.
SWISS MERISGUEs.-Beat the whites of three
eggs with pinch of salt to froth, add three
tablespoonfuls of powdered sugar and beat until
il will stand alone, then form the mixture in the
shape ofjnmble on buttered writing paper, placed
on the bottom of inverted dripping pans For
every ring, make little cone of teaspOonful
of the frosting. Sift powdered sugar over the
top, and dry in a slow until both top and
bottom golden brown. Remove from the
paper immediately, and put away in pasteboard
box with, layers of paper between. Keep in q
dry place until wanted for use. Whip the cream
TO standing froth, sweeten and flavor it, place
| spoonful of whipped cream on one of the rings,
little cone on top of the cream, and serve im-
mediately.
Mem. Cream to whip well should stand on
| the milk twenty-four hours, and be beaten on ice
in 4 very cold place. Always add pinch Of salt
To the whites Of eggs before beating them.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-09-22
Thunder and Lightning Story.

Thunder and lightning stories have been rath.
er scarce this summer, but one day last week a
mild looking man from Yellow Springs came in.
10 the HdUkeye Office and relieved the general
monotony by telling how, during a thunder
storm that passed over that place, a bolt OF
lightning struck hollow tree in Eph Kinusler's
barn-yard, killed five cOOns in the butt of the
tree, skinned them, and drawed handful Of
nails out Of the roof of u wagon shed, and nail.
ed the skins to the end of the barn il then ran
straight furrow across the potato patch on its
way TO the house, throwing up in three exact
heaps nearly twelve bushels Of new potatoes
and reaching the house, it followed the steps
down into the cellar, sOured all the cream and
turned it into the churn, and Just as it wa.
starting up stairs to light fire in the kitchen
stove and get supper, the editor was called
away to teachers meeting, and could only heal
the mild-loOking man from Yellow Springs call.
ing after him to know if they had any eros,
breed of dogs in Flint River that could beat
that f-HGrkeye.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-09-22

THAT the Mississippi may deservedly be called
the "Father of Waters the following data viii
show: Quantity of water discharged by thss
river annually, IA. So, 360, 636, $50 cubic feet
quantity of sediment discharged annually, %,
1ss, 0S3, sO2 cubic feet; Of the delta Of the
river, according to Lyelrs estimate, 1900
square miles, and depth Of the same, as caicu-
lated by Prof Riddeli, Lose feet The delta
consequently, as appears from these figures, con-
tains 400, Sc, 429, 4i0, 900 cubic feet or 2,72O
cubic miles; and it would require for the forma-
tion, therefore, of one-cnbic mile Of delta Eve
years and eighty-one days-for the formation of
one square mile, Of the depth of ,056 feet, one
year sixteen and one-fifth days, and for the for
nation of the whole delta IA, 20e IS Year,.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-09-22

Directions FOR PLANTING CRAZE PLANTS
Trench the ground some two feet deep, mixing
in well rotted manure and vegetable mould. Fiji
mp within six inches of the surface, then raise a
hillock two or three inches with a gradual de-
scent on each side. Cut back the plants to two
binds, and prune the roots to eight inches of the
stem, set the plant on the hillock, spreading ont
the roots evenly on each side Then sprinkle
the roots thoroughly from the watering pot, and
fill in about the roots well pulverized top soil,
and raise a little over the STEM then cover the
whole as far as the ground has been loosened
with coarse litter from the barnyard, or leaves
In the spring remove the litter, and uncover the
stem of the plant until the two binds are above
the surface. Top dress with well rotted manure,
and fork il in about the plants
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-09-22
PosT-NUPTIAL ODE.

We ussd 10 walk together In the twilight
He whispered tender words sweet and low
As down the green lanes, where the dew falling
And through the woodlands where the birds were call
We wandered In those hours 50 long sgo.
Bot now DO more we walk In purple cleaning
Adoxn the lanes, my love and !. All me
The time In past for such romantic roaming
He holds the baby while I'm getting tea
We usesl to st-with lamp turned low-together
And talk Of love and its divine effects
When nights were long and wintry was the weather;
Far nober he than knight and knishtly feather
And l. 10 him. the loveliest Of my sex
Now. OF, when wntry winds howl round the gable
Immersed in smoke he pores DER gold and stocks
Ihs hct ignored that just across the table
The loveliest of her ats darning socks
on, when arrayed to suit my herp's fancy
tnpped to meet him ut his welcome call
He looked unutterabe things-his dark eye glowing
In fond approval Of my outward showing
His taste IN lacez. dresses, iewells-all,
Now. IL perchanee we leave the house together
When friends invite, or primadonna sings,
He scans my robes bought new for the occason)
And foots the bills-and looks unutterable things.
o. by Como days when, seventeen and single
He called me angel rs he pressed my hand
U! present time wherein that elfsame fellow
To that same angel-grown a trifie yellow
Calls out Matilda do you understand T.
All! yes. understand one thing. for certain
Love after marriage is q beauteous myth,
At which, who once have passed behind the curtain,
Turn up their noses-disenchznted with
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-09-22
Cur Strap Book.
THE oNK-Hoss SHAY; OR THE DEAcoH's
MASTERPIECE.
A Logical Story.
III OLIVER wExpEll HOLMES.

ny OLIVER WENDELL HoLnEs
Have you heard Of the woaderful ons-hoss shay,
That Va built In sach logical vayl
II rap ! hundred wears 10 tay
And then Of ; sudden it-sh, but stay.
Soaring the parson into fts'
Frirht-ninr proule out on their wits
Have YOU ever heard Of that i sayi
Sarrnts,-p bupdr,,i and ffty-Hye
G,org;n. S,r,.nd,,s vas then alive
s.u.v al drane from The German hive
mat xas The v,ar When Iisb,ntorp
Saw the earth opeu and Yuiu her down
And Braddock ~ army vas done 20 broun
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II va. an the teTrii,i. ssrthansied.v
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The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-09-22

SURE CURE FOR HOG CHoLERA-The Lew
istown, ILL.,, Gazette contains the following: sEv
cry paper in the United States ought occasion
ally to keep the fact before its readers that burnt
corn is n certain and speedy cure for hog cholera
The best way is to make a pile of corn on the
cobs, effectually scorch it, and then give the af
fected hogs free access to il. This remedy was
discovered by E. Z. Lock, at the time his distil
iery was burned in this county, together with q
large lot of store corn, which was so injured Is
TO be unfit for use, aud greedily eaten by the
hogs, several of which were dying daily After
the second day not single hog was lost, and
the disease entirely disappeared. The remedy
has been tried in a number Of cases since, and
has never failedr
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-09-22
Taking Care of Harness.

ii harness that has been on horses back sew
eral hours in hot or rainy weather becomes wet,
if not properly cleaned, the damage to the lea
ther is irreparabie. If, after being taken from
the horse in this condition, 1t is hung up in a
careless manner, traces and reins twisted into
knots and the saddle and bride hung askew,
the leather when dried retains the shape given
it when wet, and when forced into its original
form, damage is done the stitching and the leath-
er. The first point to be observed is to keep the
leather soft and pliable. This can be done only
by keeping it well charged with oil and grease |;
water is a destroyer of these, but mud and sa-
line moisture from the animal are even more de-
structive. Mud, in drying, absorbs the grease
and opens the pores of the leather, making it n
prey to water, while the salty character of the
Precipitation from the animal Injuries the leather,
stitching and mountings. 1t therefore follows
that to preserve q harness, the straps should
be washed and oiled whenever it has been mois-
tened by sweat or soiled by mud If harness
is thoroughly cleaned twice year, and when I'M
duly exposed, treated as We have recommended,
the leather will retain its softness and strength
for many years.-Boston Journal Of Chemistry.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-09-22
IN THE VALLEY


Down In the valley fall shadows cool
When the fervid heat on tho hillside burns;
They WAIVER across the dusky pool
That 10 greenly bordered with fringing fcrns-
The bridge above IL Is moss-embrOwned,
All ivy-festooned from arch to rail
And dark .leaved laurel across the ground
Wanders and winds in q may trail.
Here in the valley It's sweet to muse;
The world Is far. with its cheer and strife
The restless world, that can make no nse
OF sorrow, or brighten q ciouded life.
Here nature, calling to peaceful ways
Tho gin Of her hidden lore eonf.rs;
While her blnebells sing. on tremulous sprays
A song for the souls In tune with hers.
Ny heart to the pulse Of the Summer beats,
As follow her steps through lonely hooks,
And read in the silence that thought entreats.
The poems wo never find In books
Too swiftly her golden moments slip
Already the rose begins 70 pale;
Alas for the sweet companionship,
When moaning winds through the valleys Wal
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-09-22

SARCASTIC MRS. BLAISE.-Mrs. Blaine had
been some years in Washington before Mrs. Y.
wife Of Senator, called on her. At last Mrs
X. was announced. As Mrs. Blaine entered her
drawing-room to receive her guest, she noticed
the colored cook slip out hurriedly from the re-
oeption room where Mrs. Y. was waiting This
surprised her, but she said nothing. Next day,
however. her valuable cook left her to find q
place in Mrs KS kitchen. Az a state dinner
soon sfterward, given at the Executive Mansion
the two ladies CHANGED to be placed with only a
sest between them at the table. The gentleman
sitting between, noticing that Mrs. Blaine did
not address word Of conversation TO her other
neighbor, exclaimed: 'fWhy, Mrs. Blaine, You
know Mrs. Senator X, do you not 2" NO.
was the answer, and loud enough for all to
hear. "Mrs. Y. called on my cook the other
day at my house, and her card was handed to
me by mistake. My cook returned the CALI
NashrilLe Intelliaenoer
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FULFILLED.

I saw the moon over my shoulder
Ny right shoulder, too-that's fine;
OF course, you have heard and believe each wo
OF that dear old-fashioned sign
wished-and you know the wishing
Is always sure to come true;
But the longing word the young moon heard
would never dare to tell you.
Then found q four.leaved clover;
l searched for it far and wide,
In every spot in the mesdow-lot
Whsnlo at my very side,
II waited for me 20 pick it +;
/ did, and it knows night well
What joy was mine nj the happy sign
II knows, but il will not tell.
Then picked me . dainty daisy;
That sign. 20 sad and sweet
Was tried, you know, In the long ago
By the maiden Marguerite
From my hrnd the snow-white petals
lyon know how il runs, my DEAR
At the right words fell-but must not tell,
Lest all the world should hear.
o. new moon over my shoulder,
I'll always believe In Won
Always have faith In the cloverleaf
And count the daisie. truei
For one came up through the meadow,
Came up in the twilight pale,
And he said-Ah, well, will not tell
But the sweet signs did not fail
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-09-22

THE Rev. Arthur Hall, an English clergyman,
being annoyed by snoring during his preaching
the other day, stopped in his sermon and said :
81 do not object to quiet nap on a hot day,
and am fattered at being able to contribute to
anybodys rePose. But, while proud at being
able to give the beloved sleep, / wish it to be
distinctly understood that draw the line at
SHORES. There is a man snoring in the congre-
CATION, and shall be obliged If somebody will
waken him."
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-09-22

"AHp sighed a stalwart Illinois Republican,
rs he glanced over his fayorite paper, and for
once found nobody called liar or a villain,
''the ToOtletOot is not what it was There is no
ring to it. It's my private opinion it's getting
ready to go over to the dod-rotted Demmycrats.' y
And he got up and went out to breathe the air
again in the free land of his own beloved home.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-09-22
GOD SAVE THE PRESIDENT.
Almighty God. within Whose hands

Almighty God. within Whose hands
All destinies arc held,
To Thee our common prayer ascends,
By Common woe impelied-
Behold at Thy sternal throne
A Nation suppliznt
Whoa cry il heard In every Bone-
God save the President,
Oh let Thy int~rposing power
Come swiftly from above;
To break the dezthly clouds that lower
Around the peoples love.
Our trust Ii placed alone in Thee,
Lord Col 0mnipotent.
And millions voice the fearful plea
Cod save the PRESIDENT
Father, turn not-turn not away.
In this. our neediest hour;
Ordain net to the worn and clay
The land's most precious flower.
The peoples hearts throb nov ~ enc,
As inc our tears are spent:
Our tears arise In unison-
God nve the President,
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-09-22

APRoPos of the recent great fire in Paris, a
correspondent of the Figaro offers the following
advice: "In disasters of this kind one should
proceed with the strictest order and method.
Accordingly, one will first of all save the chill
dren, who are the Future, the women, who are
the Present the old men, who are Experienced:
then the furniture and if there is time, the col.
lateral relations and the mother-in-laM =,