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The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-11-10

AWFUL WILD Belinda lady of Milwaukee
has twin sons of whom she is very proud, both
being handsome, sprightly, and precocious little
fellows. A short time ago, gentleman sent the
lads pair of COLORADO jacks" which of course,
tickled their fancies immensely, after they had
learned the important lesson of non-interferenoe
with the business end of the animals. One of
the boys was giving lady glowing descrip-
ton of the pets which led TO the query:
"Are your jacks gentle Frank Z"
''Well, yes, ma'am," said Frank. "They are
awful tame in frOnl, but You bet they're awful
wild behind"
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-11-10
The flu. Of the Ching.
LoNGIyGs.

II I werc q railroad brakeman,
I'd boiler the stations 20 plain,
Tat the nan no guiag TO Texas,
Would 90 clear through TO Maine.
I'd open the dOar Of the smoking car,
And I'd give such mighty rar,
Taat the messengers hack in the sleeper
Would all fall out on the fieor;
For couldn't aff5ri a tenor voice,
And couldn't afford TO speak
In the sweet -oft tones of the lEOlian harp.
For eleven dollars a week,
II were a baggage master,
I'd rattle the trunks about:
I'd stand them mp in the corner,
And I'd tar their bowels out
would pull the handles out by ths roOtS
would kick their corners in,
Aud strrW their Stating all round the car.
nd make them lAuk and thin.
For couldn't afford 10 wear kid gloves,
Nor put sBft pads my feet,
Nor 10 handle tlIingz gently, when all my pay
Just kept me in bread and meat
III were a railroad conductor,
As through the train I'd 60
I'd have for every question they asked
This answer al ready: Don't know.
I'd miss connections for lots Of men,
I'd run lone passengers past
I'D tell them twas eight. when knew twas tcii'
And I'D swear their watclc. wcTr fast
For couldn't afford TO be rivil,
When knew every man In the lad
Would look NJ my watch aud ring and -ay
''Ho stole them things from the rOad.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-11-10

DIPIrTHERIA.-Dr Gautheir, ofst. Paul, MINI,
tells rs in the Chicago Medical Rerier of his
cess in an epidemic Of diphtheria by the use Of
iodine. He has treated 30 cases with but two
deaths, while before this method he lost two
thirds Of all his cases. The treatment is as fol-
lows: The patient is ordered tincture Of iodine
in ten to twelve drop doses every hour, well d.
luted with water, so long the fever lasts, sub
sequently reducing to ten drops every two, and
finally three hours. Local applications are made
made by the physicians at least twice a day. For
internal use the discolorized tinctnre is used.
Bread and starchy articles of diet are used in
abundance
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-11-10

SOME one tells good story of n broad backed
Kentuckian who went down to New Orleans for
the first time. Whiskey, brandy and plain
drinks he knew, but as 10 the compounded and
favored liquors, he was know-nOthing. Re
posing on the seats of the court of st. Charles
he observed score of fashiOnahles drinking
mint juleps. Boy" said he, ''bring me n glass
of that beverage" When he had consumed the
cooling draught, he called the boy. "Boy, what
was my last remark 7" ''Why, you ordered n
julep." THAT'S right; don't forget it-keep
bringing EN-"
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-11-10
A Matter of Dates

"Dat's big celebration der goin' to hab down
at Yorktown, Mr.. Johnsin," said Brother Wash
ington, pulling down his whitewash brush, and
digging piece of plaster out of his off eye.
"Yes hears so,r said Brother johnson. lean
ing against a convenient fence, and throwing one
foot over the other.
Suppose you know what it's all bout, Mr..
Johnsin'' sand Brother Washington, looking
specifically ut his friend.
''Course do. Don't Won tink I reads de pa
persi It's TO celebrate de last battle oh de war.
Any Niger knows dat" said Brother johnson.
'.De last battle oh what war, Mr.. Johnsin p
asked Brother Washington, peering still more
intently into his friends face. "Do last battle
oh what war; OATS de perceptable question,
sar.-
.If you didn't hab head like n persimmon,
Mr.. Washington, you wouldn't done gone ask no
seh question. DE last battle oh de war for de
Union, oh course said Brother johnson.
"Ha. ha! knowed il all de time. OATS de
worst ebber hear. Whar was you educated,
Mr. Johnsin. You hadn't de least idea OBJ de
historicalism oh your country, sar. No, sar, not
de least, said Brother Washington, still shak-
ing his sides with laughter.
''You jist look here, child, said Brother John
son, as not 4 niger to be laughed ober by any
sich black trash as you, sar. OATS nothing to
grow hallucinated obber, anyway. What hab l
said dat is comparable wild Your conduct, sar 7
Tell Inc dat, Mr.. Washington; demand appop-
lexy, sar, dis moment
"Dar's nothin' to get mad about said Broth
er Washington. lyons got tings kinder cum
fumblelated, OATS all. You sec, Mr.. Johnsin,
dis air celebration has muffin to do wild de war
for de Union. It's de odder war;
''What You tell me, chiPf' said Brother John
son, excitedly. ''What you tell met Nudder
wari You done gone crazy. What Oddcr war :
Jest tell me dat, Mr.. washin'ton. I pebber see
snch careerin' Niger, nebber."
"Why, de first war, oh course, you thick
headed coon,r said Brother Washington, edging
away from his friend.
s.What do you mean by de first war' Splain
yourself, sar; splain yourself said Brother
johnson.
'.Ns, sar; debase your 'pinion, sar,r contin-
ned Brother johnson. Use perfectly sprised,
sar, at You. know what I'm talkin' bout, sAr.
was dar, sar; on de spot, sar; yes, sar; saw
de whole business
s'You war dar. You was whar p asked Broth
er Washington.
''why, at de battle, oh COURSE said Brother
johnson.
DDat settles it," said Brother Washington,
turning and walking slowly away.
''Should tink il did, y said Brother johnson,
taking an opposite direction.-Brookiys Esg'e.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-11-10
Too OFTEN NEGLECTED. prolific source O

Too OFTEN NEGLEcrED.-A prolific source of
chills, colds, and other diseases, is sitting in
cold rooms, night and morning, Mt this season.
1t is too warm in the middle of the day to keep
mp fire, and it is considered too much trouble
to build one for short time in the morning or
evening; hence, the whole family sit shivering
in n cold room. A strong, active man, used to
exposure, and who usually removes his coat
when in the house, does not feel the chilly at
mosphere quickly the wife and children,
who are less exposed TO the outside air. 4 fire
for little time, night and morning, is also
essary to the comfort Of the aged. Farmers, as
well as city people, neglect these precautions
too often-Cor CHICAGO Tribune
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-11-10
HELROeE.

Ye nameless builders Of by gone age.
Whose patient toll hath sanetifed cur land
With holy relics-ye whose cunning hand
Raised this fair Abbey-tbow by seusele-s rage
OF bigotry, that all consnming brand.
Spoilrd Of lis ancient gioryp-ye who planned
Fountains and RieTznlx would your might stan
In golden letters upon history's pagsi
Your AT h dca<i; We build up pile pile
Setting saiis 10 catch the maynard nod
" Psblie favor. greedy a meas praise;
h lived Obscure. nor Erudxed 10 spend yeur days
On O. sail eorpr Of singic nfne-
Asa Did cnfsnk bscsasc - worked for God
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-11-10

To CURE HORSES OF KICKING IN THE STABLr.
A correspondent of the PiOHghmdR gives his
method of curing horse of kicking in the sta
BILE. He says:
Ny method of curing is to put strap around
one of his hind legs, between the fetlock and
hoof, with small chain attached, about two
feet long When he kicks it will hurt him, and
he will soon be cured.r
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-11-10

CHANGE OF FoOD.-A correspondent Of the
Country Gentleman suggests that il is important
for cows in milk at this season of the year, that
a frequent change of food he made. If one de-
scription of food is constantly used, the cows
tire Of it, eat less greedily, and soon show re-
dnction of produce. The novelty of change
seems TO whet the appetite, and to stimulate the
vitality of the whole system, and, of course, TO
promote the secretions.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-11-10
NOVEL TREA1MENT OF CRour.-According :.

NOVEL TREATMENT OF CRoUP.-According to
Les Nondes, DIR. Durodie has successfully treated
q case of Group, in a child seven years old, by
scraping the larnyx. The method is to introduce
rapidly the left index finger in the pharnyx, so
as more surely to reach the upper laryngeal
opening; then, with the right hand, a curved
piece of whalebone is introduced, having a small
piece of sponge fixed at the end, soaked in tepid
water. After three or four movements up and
down, the instrument was quickly withdrawn,
this being done three different times at each
seanee. The sponge was covered each time with
debris of false membranes. The instrument has
a reflex as well rs q mechanical action, causing
spasmodic movements, which provokcs the ejec-
ton of the false membranes. The child rapidly
raeoyered
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-11-10

A LADY in Maine administers 10 her chickens
with their food a teaspoonful of Cayenne pepper
each alternate day to dozen of her fowls. Last
season, each morning, from sixteen hens, she OBJ
tanned fourteen eggs. On emitting the pepper
for three four days. the product of eggs fell of
five or six a day The same effect is produced in
the winter as in the summer.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-11-10

THE high prices that have ruled for butter and
lard have led to humorous authorizations, one
of which is mixing of water with these articles
Twenty-Five percent. of waterean be mixed with
lard by pouring it in when the Lard is hot, and
agitating until il coOs. 1t is mixed with but
ter. by making the butter very silt
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-11-10
HOLMES ON EVERETT.

As now the bells, In one consuming chime.
Fill with their sweet vibrations all the air.
So Join all voice. in their mournfnl time.
His genius wisdom virtues to declare.
His was q mind 40 rounded. complete
No partial gin Of Nature in excess
That, like 4 single stream where many meet,
Each separate talent counted something less.
Earth. air, sea, sky, the elemental fire,
Art history sOng-what meanings be In each
Found In hi, cunning hand n stri.gle Tyre,
And poured their nlingling music thrO' his speech
The past 10 safe: We gave him up to Death,
With all a heru's honnrs rOund his name:
As martyrs coin their blood. he coined his breath,
And dimmed the scholars In the patriots fame.
So shall ne blaznn on the shah We misc
Telling our grief our pride. 20 unborn years
He who had lived the mark Of all mems praise.
DIED with the tribute Of . Nations tears-
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-11-10

THERE is only one woman we know of who
can let other women pass by her without look
ing after them TO see whether their pOlonasas
shirred in the elbows and cut bias on the
watch-pocket. The woman in question is a to-
bacco sign Of Pine UHlidmsport Break
fast Table.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-11-10

CARVING isn't fun. A young man was invit-
ed to carve turkey at dinner, recently, and be-
fore the knife was finally taken away from him,
he had upset a glass of water, wrenched his
shoulder, shot the bird across the table into a
lady's lap, and nearly jabbed a mans eye out
md IL WASN'T a innrh hirl either Post
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-11-10

"WHKT would You do if You were 1 and !
his lady friend as he escorted her home from
church. "Well," said she, ''if l were yOu, !
should throw away that vile cigarette, cut up
my cane for firn-woOd, wear my vest chain under
my coat and stay at home nights and pray fol
brains.r-Hdrkeye.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-11-10
AN AUTUMN PSALM.
BIT rnr .urHo. OF JOHN HALIFAX, exSrlEx,,

lie that sosth forth weeping BEARING PRECIOUS
al doultless come again rejoicing bringing his she
th him"
No shallow DER the silver sea-
That a. in slumber hraves
No cloud on the September sky.
No blight on any leaves
As the reaper comes rejoicing,
Bringing in his sheaves.
Long. long and late the Spring delayed
And summer dank with rain.
Hung trembling Ter her sunless fruit,
And her unripencd grain;
And. ike weary. hopeless life,
Sobbcd herself out in pain.
So the year laid her child to sleep
Her beauty half expressed;
Then slowly slowly cleared the skies
And -moothed the seas to rest
And raised the fields Of yellowing corn
Ger Summers buried breast;
Till Autumn counterfeitsd Spring
With such q sush Of flowers
His fiery -tinctured garlands more
Than Knocked the April bowers
And airs as sweet rs airs of June
Brought on the twilight hours.
o, holy twilight. tender. calm!
D, star above the sea!
q. golden harvest gathered in
With late solemnity,
And thankful joys for gifts nigh lost,
Which yet 80 plenteous be; -
Although the rain cloud wraps the hill,
And suddenly swoop the leaves,
And the year hears his sacred end.
No eye wecps-no heart gricves:
For the reaper came rejoicing,
Bringing in his shsaves-
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-11-10

THE Shah of Persia has ii in his book that he
did not venture to go to America ''beeause of a
disease called the ague, which kills foreigners
within three days" The Shah also says that in
London, people are hanged for insulting or not
chewing nolcemeu
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-11-10

SHOULD all animals except the COW die, the
loss could be borne. Should she alone die, you
would have mourning. She should be treated as
tenderly ones wife. Keep her clcan, feed her
well and respect her. Think of a COW. standing
all night in a fence corner, and her back covered
with ice and snow.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-11-10

THE Solid MEI6Oon makes this touching ap-
peal to delinquent subscribers: "Gentlemen, We
must have wealth; the nights are growing cold.
and this thing of forcing a l0-cent mustard plas-
ter to do the work of an all-wool undershirt is
growing monotonous"
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-11-10

ALTHOUGH Mr.. Edison has been very quiet of
late, he is still busy. He is now trying to dis
pense with the steam engine, and use boarding
house butter as the motive power for electric
lights-PAiId. ChroR.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-11-10

''How do you get along with Arthur" asked
a constituent of his Senator.
First rate" was the reply.
'How does he talki-
"He don't talk at all. He always lets me do
all the talkinCv
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-11-10

A LOWELL mill girl the other day said to a di-
rector who wished her to consent to a reduction
of wages, "Before I'd do it, I'd see yOu, and
your whole graspin' set, in Tophi-et, pumpin'
thunder at three cents n Clan"
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-11-10

To. CURE CAEED UDDERs IN MILK Cows
Put the animal over night in a horse stable, aud
the next morning will usually find her restored;
if not, one moro night will complete the cure.
have never known it to fail, in recent ''caker or
inflammation of the udder.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-11-10

TAKE two tablespoonfuls of mustard, the same
of vinegar, three Of cream, and one of pounded
white sugar, beat them well together with horse
radish to suit the taste, and this composes the
ingredients Of horse-radish sauce, which must be
served cold
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-11-10

THE Chinese Government is going to build
some railroads, and soon will be heard in the
land the voice of the Celestial brakeman:
"Hooppee! Yang-tze-kian Junction! Tlano
stoppee ten minutes eatee and dlinkee r'-Hark-
eve,
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-11-10

THE man who is a dead-head on the trunk
lines from New York to Chicago considers the
cut rates a great swindle. He used to save
about so on a trip; now he saves only ST.
NorTiStoua Herald
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-11-10

Now Is the time to plant seed Of all nut
growing trees. Go to the river walnuts. hicko-
rynuts, acorns and pecans, send to some seedman
and get chestnuts, beechnnts, sugar-maple seed,
&C., &c. Nuts and all timber tree seeds do
much better if not allowed to dry before plant
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-11-10

HENS EATING EGGs.-Hens may he cured of eat
ing their eggs, by blowing out the contents of
an egg and filling it with mustard, made into a
paste. Make hole in each end. and then blow
the contents out. and when filed paste paper
over the holes. One taste of the mustard effects
a.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-11-10

THE width of an egg has proved Of late the
most effcacious remedy for burns Seven OF eight
successive applications of this substance sooth
the pain, and effectually exclude the burn from
the air. This simple remedy seems preferable
to eollodion, even cotton.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-11-10

To CURE A FELoS.-As soon as il makes its
appearance apply poultice, Of equal parts Of
lard to make paste, and renew rs soon as il
gets dry. A few applications will effect cure.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-11-10

A LADY overheard her three servants discuss
ing the merits of their respective lovers. SWELL
don't care what you all say" spoke up Ellen
'tmy beau can beat them ali, for he sings base
ball in the choir"
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-11-10

for drunkenness" He forwarded the necessary
dollar, and received by return mail, written on
O postal card, the words: Don't drink
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-11-10

An axe, costing two dollars with which Ia
bOrer can cut fifty cords of wood a month, is
cheaper tool than an axe costing but one dollar,
and with which he can cut only forty cords
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-11-10

SAUCE FOR FIsH.-The stock for fish sauee
should be made of water in which the fish has
been boiled, adding the bones, fins, &C., all we'll
stewed down.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-11-10

THERE is less than half an apple crop this
year, but don't he foolish enough to suppose
that this will be followed by half the usual
yield of cider. 1t does not need apples to make
cider
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-11-10

FLow a little deeper every time you pillow in
the fall. That will fetch up the raw ground for
the frost to prepare and mellow, and when thus
acted upon it srieher than the soil generally
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-11-10

THE scales used for weighing gold in the assay
Office at New York, are 50 delicate that when
brought to q balance with two pieces of paper of
name with lead pencil on one of the pieces Of
paper will add enough weight to the paper to
turn the scales in its favor. ~
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-11-10

DRY buckwheat-four, if repeatedly applied.
will remove the worst grease spots on carpets or
any other wooden cloth, and will answer as well
rs French chalk for grease spots on silk
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-11-10

DoS'r paint bee-hives, says the Gardeners
Chronicle, a moisture is more liable to collect
inside-and the bees never do rs well as in IN
painted,
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-11-10

A CHICAGO publisher has brought out n story
in verse entitled: "The City that the Cow Kick
ed Over" We arc pleased to know that it is
neither by Cowper nor Kickero.r-N. Y. Com
,1erninl
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-11-10

The object of having that manin the almanac
with his abdominal flaps thrown back, exposing
his viscera is to give DR.. Bliss chance to study
anatomy.-BostOR Globe.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-11-10

AND now they tell us bedbug bites cure rheu-
matism. They discovered the fact from observ-
ing that boarders at Cincinnati hotels never
have the rheumatism.-BOsf0n Post.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-11-10

THE tools and machinery on many farms are
more injured by exposure to the weather than
by wear or actual use.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-11-10

"THAT,D said the tramp, sis the top buck
wheat; it has been used to keep the others
warm, and don't eat coverlids." So he laid
1T To one side,
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-11-10

VINEGAR, boiled with myrrh or camphor. and
sprinkled in q room, corrects putridity.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-11-10

CONSUMPTION has been cured in Germany with
cyeosote associated with balsam of tolu.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-11-10

THE acme of politeness was reached by the
Nevada mining superintendent who posted a
placard reading: "Please do not tumble down
the shaft
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-11-10

"As long as I've played old sledge, y said JOHN
Henry, ''this Jaggar-De Koven business is the
first time I've known low to beat high on a
square game"
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-11-10

"GUnTY or not guiltyi- asked Dutch JUS
tice of prisoner. mot guiltyp "Den what
do you want heref Go about your business"
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-11-10

THE devil has one redeeming trait. He never
gives o boarder cold room.-WkitehaU Times.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-11-10

WHY is an old coat like an iron poti Because
L Is . specimen of hardware.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-11-10

Too MUCH land is the great clog of American
farming. The thought should be stereotyped.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-11-10

Soar and water is the best material II exam
ing jewelry.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-11-10

"Dear Pal have gone off with the circus. l
shall not return home until have made my for
tune, when will enrich you all. Do not pur-
sue me. Your affectionate son, HARVEY
SIX MONTHS LATER
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-11-10

"Dear Pal have quit the show business
Meet me this evening at o'clock, at the cross
roads, with a suit of clothes. I've got hat.
"HARyEYr
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-11-10

Tile that goth forth we-ping bearing PRECIOUS seed
shall doubtless COME again ruicin bringing his sheavr,
with him.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-11-10

! take your gifts, oh, yesterdays,
And safe from all unfriendly eyes.
] set them one by one away.