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The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-07-28

FIRED IT 0UT.-Wasn't there something in the
old Bible to the effect that if any person took
from or added TO, one iot or little, he should be
in danger of being jerked into the rolling mill or
somethingf We do not know what a '.jot or
title is, but from the way the revisers went
over the good book with a lawn mower, we are
satisfied that if they struck 'jot or title" that
was loose they fired it out.-PecRs MiraHkee
SsR,
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-07-28

THE Rev. DIR. Howard Crosby says that the
old version of the New Testament has some Git
tie insidious absoleseences' running through il.
We had noticed them, but said nothing about il,
taking it for granted that the revisers would
see them, and mash them on their theological
thumb nails-NorrisfO,ra Herald
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-07-28

THERE are lots of men in this country who
ought to be in the same condition that this gate
is in" said the farmer, rs he shut it behind a
lightning-rod peddler. "IIow is that ~ swell
hung" said the farmer, he resumed agrieul-
tural pursnits.-Metrcqor Netcs.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-07-28

Mr.. SESSION, of Columbus, o., in his book,
''On the Wing Through Europe" tells of n lady
who, when asked on her return from Italy wheth-
er she had seen the lion of st. Mark replied, so,
yes; we arrived just in time To the noble
creature fed" This reminds one of a woman
who met the late DIR. Beadle of Philadelphia.
lie spoke of the beauty of the Dardanelles, and
she replied, ''Oh, yes, know them well. They
are intimate friends of miner-Harfford COurdHf
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-07-28

A MIsrAkE-It certainly is great mistake
that some mothers make when they will refuse =
a child nice ripe apple because it is not cooked,
saying, 80 the child isn't well and mustn't eat
trash,s and sit quietly by and let il make q meal
principally of meats. hot biscuit, grease, gravy
and strong coffee, and very large amount of
cakes and indigestible sweet meats
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-07-28

THE st. Louis Journal says: "a young man
came into the Office of this paper yesterday with
manuscript poem. 1t began with: The snow,
the snow, the beautiful snow,' His friends may
get the body by applying at the basement and
paying for the dry goods box containing the re-
mains of the Decreased
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-07-28

''Biddy," said lady to her servant, 81 wish
you would step over and see how old Mrs. Jones
is this morning. In few minutes Biddy re-
turned with the information that Mrs. Jones was
seventy-two years, seven months and twenty
eight days old.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-07-28

"WHEN we are married, Lncy," said the poor
mau's son to the rich mans daughter, ''our hon
eymoon shall be passed abroad. We will drive
in the Bots, promenade the prada, gaze down
into the blue waters Of the Adriatic from the
Rialto, aud enjoy the Neapoltan sunsets, stroll
ing along the Chiaja." GLOW delicious she
murmured, "but, John, dear, have you money
enough to do all this for pa says mustn't ex-
pect anything until he dies" Johns counten-
ance underwent such change that she couldn't
help asking if he felt sick. NO. darling" he
answered family, 81 am not sick. | was only
thinking that perhaps we had better postpone
the marriage until after the funeral. "-Bro9kiyn
Eagle.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-07-28

SOMEHOW, one can't help thinking of that
citizen of Syracuse who has thirteen children,
all girls. Probably there is not corner of the
bureau in that mans house that hasn't a cold
chew of spruce gum sticking to it.-Niiraukce
al
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-07-28

THE professors are now claiming that the
comet which is now visible (when nothing pre-
vcnts) is "Gould'sr Is there nothing in heaven
or earth, Horatio, which this man Gould can be
prevented from nonopoliziny f-Psck
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-07-28

ALWAYS loosen the check-rein before giving
water to horse. Even if the pail is held so
high that the rein is not drawn tight, the posi-
tion IS an unnatural one in which to drink II
you find it too much trouble to loosen the check
horse
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-07-28

The fact that the tail of the new comet is I'M
like the tail of the one of lsl2 does not prove
that il is not the visitor of those old war days
come again. These are times of revised edi-
Dispatch.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-07-28

1T disgusts man fearfnIly after he has owned
n mule ten years to find that the animal really
enjoys listening to profanity. He grudges the
pleasure he has given the mule.-Bosfos Pest.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-07-28

VESSoR PLEAsEs ONE MAN.-Mr Vennor the
meteorological, was strolling through the streets
of Montreal recently, when he encountered a
stranger, who asked: ''Be you the man who
SHES weather prophecies Mt the people!. 81
believe am the person you refer to" he modest
ly answered. 'Where do you expect to go when
you die p 81 hope TO go To heaven" 'Glsd to
hear you say So remarked the stranger
"Therc's chap who amt no friend of mine, and
who's going to hell, sure; but if you was going.
too, | couldn't depend on the temperature long
enough to scOTch im.r-BrookIyR EAGLE
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-07-28

If food, you must toll for il; and if pleasure,
you must toll for it. Toll is the law. Pleasure
comes through toll, and not by self-indulgence
and Incidence. When one gets to love work,
his life d . happy one.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-07-28

Az English breeder of pigs finds nothing bet
ter for fattening than barley aud corn meal mix
ed into Stops, with water always at hand, and
little mangold cut for them occasionally, lie
thinks it of advantage to wash pigs.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-07-28

CRAB-APPLE AARxAIADE.-Boil the apples in
kettle till soff, with just enough water to COW
CT them Mash and strain through csllander;
then to pound of fruit take three-fourths Of 6
pound of sugar, and boil half an hour.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-07-28

EXPERIMENTS in England have recently been
made regarding the effects of zinc upon milk,
and 1t was found that milk kept in zinc vessels
will continue sweet four OF five hours longer
than it will in vessels of any other material
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-07-28

SEE that the comet is leaving the earth at
the rate of aoo, 900 miles day. could be very
happy on that comet-Delroif Free Press
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-07-28

IT WAS at the battle Of Edge Hill that Sir
Jacob Ashley made his remarkable prayer: 80,
Lord Thou knowest how busy ! must be this
March on, boysr
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-07-28

STALE bread moistened with sweet milk is
good feed for young chickens the first few days
When week old they may be fed on cracked
grain scalded. When old enough to eat rraip-
give them plenty Of it.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-07-28

CHARcoAL-A piece of charcoal washed and
put in water in which cabbage, onions or any
strong smelling vegetable or meat 10 boiled, rem
dcs the odor while cooking less disagreeable.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-07-28

No Nation upon the globe offers the emigrant
warm welcome as rica.r-Istcr- OceaR.
For instance, the 18th and 18th instants.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-07-28

CoCKRoAcIIEs make excellent bait for black
bass. II is only necessary to find the black bass
Bait is plentifnl.-CoiHnbHs TSmes.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-07-28

The universal heart of man bIcsses flowers
He has wresthed them around the cradle, the
marriage altar, and the tomb.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-07-28

FIRST Surgeon-"Are You going to look for the
ball this EVENING" Second Surgeon-''No not
this evening; we had row this evening. Good
next week.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-07-28

NEW Orleans man stepped into friends
Office and said: 81 want to borrow your paper,
to see if / want to borrow your UMBRELLA
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-07-28

THE man who went to see. the board fence, re-
tired when he heard the fence rail and saw the
plank walk.-Bosfoa Transcript
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-07-28

ONE inventor wanted to cool the Presidents
room by decorating it with friezes.-PA philadelphia
Bulletin.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-07-28

PROBABLE remark of Mr. Guiteau: We are q
nation might almost say, an assassination.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-07-28

A HORSES teeth tell how old the creature Is,
but a woman's tongue doesn't.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-05-23
EASTERN DISPATCHES
Pacific Coast Postal Changes.


WASHINGTON. May 2S.-Ths following
new Poaofaces have been established
Desert, San Bsrnardino county. Cslifor-
mia. Samuel Rogers. Postmaster; Arthur.
EIko county. Nevada, Arthur W.. Gsd.
nsy, Postmaster; Crowley. Polk county.
Oregon, John O. Allen. Postmaster;
Lanelois, Curry county. Oregon. Frank
N. LanRlois, Postms stsr; Snake. Baker
county, Oregon. James 3. Stark. Post
master; Fort Stsilacoom. Pierce county.
Washington Territory. Eliza 3. Waugh
sss, Postmistress; Garfield, whitman
county, Washington Territory, samuel
J. Taut, Postmaster; Thurber, Flute
county, Oregon, William Burgess. Post
msstsr.
Postofaoss Disoontinusd-6hsrsmood
Valley, Msndocino county. Caliiornis;
Chevslsh, Stevens county, Warrington
Territory; McCullums. Ysvapsi county.
Arizona; Snydsr's Hole. Ysvspai county
Arizona.
Postmastsrs Appointsd-Chsrlss f.
Miller, Hills Ferry, Stanislsus county,
California; ]. A. Grove, Hits's Cove.
Mariposa county. California; j. Z.
weloh. Shsw's Flat, Tuolumns county.
California; John B. Campbell. Tahoe
City. Plaosr county. California; Henry
n. Shaw, Fossil, Wasoo county. Oregon;
g. w. Eppineton. North Yamhill, Yam.
hill county, Oregon; 8. B. Finnigan,
Peoria. Linn county. Oregon; Charles
O. Poland, St. Paul. Msrcsn county.
Oregon; Orson b. Huntsman. Hebron.
Washington county. Utah; Gideon A.
Muller. Joseph. Sewer county, Utah.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-05-23

The Reno Journal In speaking OF .
new safety cage invented BY Larkin
Richardson Of that place says II 10
90 arranged that II can b stopped at
will anywhere. from q inch TO Ave
feet, In any part Of the shaft BY the men
on the cage, and 10 entirely independent
Of the engineer In charge. It also rings
Q gong when ct . distance OF 100 feet
from the mouth OF the shaft, 30 ~ 10
guard against accident BY the running
Of the cage into the shssvss. a patsns
has been applied for.
There Was NO business transacted Of
The meeting Of the Board Of County
Commissioners Saturday evening. Dis.
trict Attorney lilies presented . rough
draft Of an ordinance In relation to the
collection OF licenses. Several aitsrs'
lions we're suggested. and the Board ID.
journsd to meet next Tuesday evening o.
1850 O'Clock. at which time the District
Attorney will have prepared an ordinance
embodyine the amendments required.
Virginia boasts Of . live Turk dressed
In Oriental costume.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-05-23
The star Route Rascalities.

New YoRx. May 2s.-Ths Washing
ton correspondent Of the Times continues
the exposures Of the Star route service
Is conducted BY the late Assistant Post.
master General Brady. Route numbered
So. 1875. from Georgetown to Kokomo.
Colorado, distance "A miles, service
seven days per week, from May to No.
vsmber, was awarded to James Stephen
son Of Omaha for $1040. Stephenson
offered TO continue the service during
the winter months, but was not allowed
to do. The number OF the route was
changed and, without notice TO Stephen.
SON, the service was arbitrarily given to
]. B. Colegrovs for $l4. 100. The route
from Ozark to Eureka Springs. Ark, 80
miles. six times per week, was let to
John Gross, . friend Of Senator Dorsey.
without competition, for $l4,4O0 per
year. The route was subsequently, let
By contract to ]. N. Miller Of Spring
fsld, Missouri. for $4,000, Gross making
Q bid Of $4910. A number Of similar
instances are given by the correspondent.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-05-23
Ansrsse. l.Israsi ssssiss.

BAN Francisco. Nay 23-2 P. NJ
Imperial. 2oc; Hale 4 Noreross. 3 IS. > 30;
Gould 4 Curry. CT. Gu; Albion, . IS.
8 40; 0phir. II. 8; Chollar. 2 40. 2 4si
Potosi. 2 IS; Best L Bslcher. l3S, lsk;
Northern Belle, 2Os; Union Con-. i2k,
i2S. l2S; Benton. Csc; Sierra Nevada
l5k. lSh; Con. Virginia. I 40. I Is; Alta
8 50. 8 40. 81; Grown Point. Q IS; Alpha
8 20; overmsa, IL; Sierra Nevada. ishi
Beleher. 2 10; EIchequer. IN IS; Bullion,
Toe; Justice. SOC. $50 bso; Union Con-,
l2k. i2h; Gould L Curry. O.. 81; Day.
IN; Yellow J0ckst. 3 IS; Scorpion. I IS.
] 70; South Bodie. loc; California, IN,
1 20; Savage. . 10, 8 Is; Bodie. 81; Orc.
Sue. Sss; Martin White. SOC.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-05-23
Pipsr's opera Hesss.

Next Thursday night Mr.. Gus vii.
liams will commence . short engagement
at Pipsr's Opera House. Virginia. In
.Our German Senator" The press
generally throughout the country speak
highly 10 praise Of the performances OF
Mr.. Williams. The Cincinnati Enquirer
says: Nj. Gus Williams. the renowned
German dialect actor. appeared in this
city for the second time this season In
his great success Of our "our German
Senator" The audience 10 greet him
ON his second appearance was a fine one.
and laugh after laugh followed through.
out the whole two hours and . bali Of
genuine fun. Everybody knows Gus
Williams, and to know him 10 to know
what hs can make OF such = character.
He is supported by an excellent COM
pany, all OF whom know how TO make
the most Of every situation In the piece.
II you want to enjoy . laugh till you
can't rest. just take in "Our German
Senator"
Reserved seats oan now be secured.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-05-23
objection BIZ the Sun.

NEW Yozx, May ga Sun editorial
says: One OF the last nominations sent
In by Garfield and confirmed BY the
Democratic Senate Was that Of Wallace
B. White OF Maine to be United States
District Attorney for Idaho Territory.
II 10 not likely that the President knew
much about him. or that McVsagh had
selected him % . suitable person for
prosecuting officer for the government.
This Il an appointment for which Blains
10 unqusstionsbly and entirely response
Bile; and under the circumstances 1t Ii
about the most shsmslsssly indecent ap.
pointmsn. ever procured BY any Cabinet
officer.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-05-23
Devastating noppsrs.

The grasshoppsrs In Truokss Mead
OWE. Steamboat Valley. and other
portions Of .washos county. are 70.
ported ss appearing IL force and doing
considerable damage In spots. The
Rsno Journal Of the 22d instant says:
The erasshoppsrs have eaten sixty Of
tbs l25 scrss Of Pete Dalton's grain; hs
does not s1pso. to put . reaper into the
remaining sixty acres. and gives II mp
He has 100 acres Of hay. Timothy and
clover, but the hoppsrs have not yet
touoh.d Il. ]. O. Smith II afraid his
orop win not satisfy the capssious NAV
Of ths erssshoppsrs now on his ranch,
and tbinks some Of hiring somebody 70
GOV 100 acres somewhere else TO feed
The hoppsrs that may still visit him d.
rine tie season A. II. Lamb has no
orop st all. G.. W. Huiaksr has sban-
donsd the idea Of doing any good for
himsslf this season.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-05-23
FOREIGN DISPATCHES,
How the Revised New Testament
Was Received In London = The
English Don't Like It.

English Don't Like Il.
LONDON, May 23.-The revised yer.
sion Of the New Testament just pub
lishsd was awaited with keen interest
and received with an almost unbroksn
chorus Of disspproval. The public are
astoundsd at the number and character
Of the changes in the authorized taxi.
The Bishop Of Gloucester. In presenting
tho work to tho Convention. announced
that 10 the Gospels the changes average
nine for each Ave verses, and In the
Epistlss three changes to each verse.
Some very elaborate criticisms appear
In most Of the daily papers, all condsm.
natory, and eonvioting the rsvisors OF
disregsrding their pledges. TO introduce
the iswest alterations possible. These
newspaper articles quote scores Of ex'
amples where the changes we're purely
frivolous aud oaprioious, and dsnounes
the self. opiniopsted scholarship OF the
ologians and professors which has dis.
figured, manglsd and made u~nrscoeuiza.
bic some Of the noblest passages In the
Bible.
The Saturday Rsvieo complains Of the
childish pedantry OF the reviewers, and
describes the new version % sadly infs.
rior to the old one In general vigor and
beauty Of language. It predicts that 1t
will never come into u',. The other
papers express In similar terms regret,
grief and astonishment ct the rsvisors
wsnton disregard OF the reverence and
love felt by the English people for the
existing text, saying that the rsvisors
may know Greek but not Epglish and
protesting against dsfaoing the noblsst
monument OF English prose. II 10
understood that an Act OF Parliament 10
required 10 enforce the use OF the new
version by the Established Church. The
government. however, has no intention
Of proposing such an act. Meantime
over 1000, 900 copies have been sold.
Cambridge and Oxford Universities who
own the copyright are competing With
each other in rather an undignined man
nsr, but both are at present unable to
supply orders received after April. The
Testament is published In various styles
at prices from one shilling to two pounds.
The Cambridge edition IL the better
printed.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-05-23
Conkling's Followers.

NEW Yonx, May 2s.-spsafing Of
the Republican gathering at vios
President Arthur's house yesterday
to endorse Conklins. the Tribune says
There was some comment. that no word
was received from Postmaster General
James, and that hs declined TO take part
In the consultation. Il vas remarked
that Cornell. did not accept an invitation
to be present. A number Of other prom.
inent persons who we're expected did
not come or send any word. The gath
srinR seemed confined wholly to ofacs
holders and sx-of1cs holders who owe
their political existence to the fact Of
their being subssrvisnt followers oil
ConklipQ.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-05-23
New Deage q Raiss shs Wi.a.

A resident OF Gold Hill 10 much I'd.
dictsd to borrowing money and never
paying Ii back. consequently he does not
readily and anybody soft enough to lend
him any. Five months ago . new and
brilliant idea struck him. which has kept
him in coin ever since. He called on .
friend. in great apparent distrsss. and
said his wife was about to b confined.
and for Gods sake to lend him SIS.
which the doctor demanded - IN advance
fec. He begged 70 hard and earnestly
that. ct length. solely on account Of the
wife and her trouble the Sl5 wss loaned.
On the same prstsnss hs has been Dor.
rowing similar sums from various friends
ever sincs. The "falss prstenss" upon
which al this borrowing has been done.
however, VA not born until about .
week ago. What new dodge the enter.
prising father will now resort 70 In the
way Of coin acquisition. remains to b
ooep.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-05-23

The Gold Hill sewers have not been
flushed. They are in . fearful condition
and Why the cleansing Of them 10 20 long
delayed isa mystery. The opening OF
the sewers have been closed up for seine
tune because OF the intolerable stenoh
arising from them 90 that the rain which
fell yesterday was not carried Oh BY that
means.
II raipsd eon,inuously yesterday after
noon on the Csmstoek from ! till 4
o'clock, laying the dust and Purifying
the atmosphere in . highly satisfactory
dearee. The run shining brightly about
6 o'clock tempted many to enjoy an ex-
hilsrstina ride on the Geieer Grade.
Fires we're quite comfortable after the
shower.
Sheriff Hanks has nlsd . esrtiAeats Of
sale OF the Con. Dorado mining claim.
Gold Hill Mining District. to John Far.
rail-. The sale vas made 10 satisfy an
~sx,cution issued BY the District Court In
favor Of Farrell for $l46o.
A meeting Of the Union soldiers and
..ilsrs will bs held At Pioneer Hall. Viz.
.;pi.. tonight at 7:S0 o'clock. to make
Anal arrangements for Decoration Day.
Sea notice In another column.
TIE 2Ao0 level Of The Hale & Norsross
q. founa TO BE- fsarfully and wonderfully
- Nm Tho work there do not banker
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-05-23
Tn. Br.a.aew. OF O. y .. Pump.

The fact that . break had occurred at
the @. N. S. shaft TO Q section OF the
hydraulic pump appears to have been
known in San Francisco before II was
made public on the Comstock. The Re
port Of Saturday says Of 1t: Tho break.
down OF the machinery was generally
known on the street yesterday afternoon,
and 'oocasionsd considerable dismay.
This misfortune 10 serious enough st the
best. II may not DO . proof OF the
impractioabiliiy OF Rsqua's pumping
scheme, but Il il just what many en-.
sinesrs predicted would happen, and
happen often and, a. such, Il 10
natusliy disoourasing to holders Of the
middle stocks. It may prove that the
accident was due to Q local defect, and
initiates none against the soundnsss Of
the theory on which the pumps were
constructed. but the mechanical Difficult.
ties are tremendous. There 10 likely TO
be good opportunities In the neal future
for dealers to trade on their knowledge
Of pumps.