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The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-09-29
MAMMA's BADDIsH BOY.
II HOWARD Y. FuLIgR-


Cutting steamships on the chair,
Cutting of the dolly's hair.
Cutting paper on the stair.
Cutting capers everywhere.
That's Willie.
Making ''doggies" on the vail
Making mud. pies In the hall,
Making "horse-lines" of my shawl,
Making trouble for Us all,
That's Willie.
Hsmmering upon the floor.
Shouting till his throat 10 sore,
Making all youths batteries roar.
All Of this. aud even more,
That's Willie.
Selling all his finest clothes,
Stumbling out his French Kid" toes,
Dirty checks and dirty nose,
Caring little how he goes,
That's Willie.
Al my heart 10 sore and sad,
Thinking Of my naughty Lad,
Other mamrnas never had,
Never bad . boy 50 bad
As Willie.
But when euddlsd down 10 sleep,
And his arms around mo creep,
Asking God bis soul to keep,
Then IN tender love I weep,
Then / know I hold too cheap,
Ny precious Willie.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-09-29

QUICK WIr.-0ne of the readiest replies we
ever heard was made by an Irish la6orer A
gentleman travelling on horseback, SHOWN
East" came upon an Irishman who was tend
ing IN most barren and desOlate piece of land.
What are You fencing in that lot for, Pat =,
said he. "a herd of cows would starye 10 death
on that land"
And sure, your honor, wasn't fencing it to
kape the poor bastes out iy itfr
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-09-29

A POOR Irishman, who was on his death bed,
and who did not seem recOncied to the long
journey he was going to take, was kindly con.
soled by good natured friend with the COM
mon place reflection that we must all die once
why, my DEAR now answered the sick man,
that Is the very thing that veIes me; if could
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-09-29

An extract from the letter of recent emigraut:
m wurkIn on de roads here at Saratogy, but
don't intnd to do il long. Shure Mike Mini
hooley, who left home three years ago come
ni.t Aister, has rich young lady to drive him
around the city wild a beautiful span, and he
sitting up behind an his arms folded like a foine
gintleman entirely-BosfOE Courier.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-09-29
The fun Of the Ching.
THE CANDIDATE.
BI pONN FIAT.

Tie politician, smooth and bland,
Has many winning WAYS,
Aud 70 and fro throughout the Land
He travels all his days.
A modest man, Of modest ends,
He runs reluctantly;
He's ever forced, by certain friends,
A candidate to be.
II Injuries much his business,
To be q public fnne;
For Oftentimez, while under stress,
He getteth beastly drunk
He speaks q piece to every man,
However low and rude;
Much takes he from newspapers, and
Much IL . platitade-
The beer 10 drink. the babes 20 kiss,
He hastily doth pass;
Among the agriculturists,
He tramples down the grass
He asks, with earnest bend Of head,
Amer your family,
And be they sick. or well, or dead,
Never a curse cares be-
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-09-29

The following appreciatiye tribute to the
great inventive genius of our fellow citizen and
co-journalist of the Commercial is paid by the
Detroit FREE Press: Murat Halstead was the first
editor in this country to load the handles of his
paste paddles with lead so that the rats couldp't
drag EN- aw&y
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-09-29

THE poison of a sting from bee, wasp ar hor-
net may be almost instantly neutralized by the
application Of a little liquid ammonia, and it is
said that the poison and sting may be forced out
by pressing the barrel of q small key firmly for
\ minute over the wound. No pain or swelling
will result.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-09-29

GEN. LEE is said to have asked n stray
gler whom he found eating green persimmons
If he did not know they were unfit for food. al
am not eating them for food, General replied
the man; "Fm eating them to draw up my stom-
ach to fit NV rationsr
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-09-29

IT was old Jedediah Morse, ID. D., who describ-
ed Albany as Getty with 1,5O0 houses, and g.
600 inhabitants, all with their gable ends to the
street. Well it is the old Dutch taste, and taste
marks the character of n people.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-09-29
PLAYING IN THE CORN

Sitting by the window,
Looking far away.
Over fields and meadows
Sweet with new-mown hay.
And Der the strearnlet sparkling
In the sunny morn,
Saw | little figures
Playing In the oorni
Brown and fiAxen tresses
Floating freely back;
Little hats discarded,
Near the well.wOrn track,
While the shapely for-heads
Clover wrraths adorn-
Chubby, childish figures.
Playing In the cUrnl
An enchanted forest
lis to them, / ween,
With its golden treasures
Hid in shining green;
With its tiny people
On its leafiet born
Brght-eyed. bonny creatures,
yins In the corn
Sadly had risen,
By cold care oppressed.
Worn with weary watching,
Filled with vague unrest;
But completely vanished
Every thought forlorn.
Watching those wee figures,
Playing in the corn!
What has earth hereafter.
In the way Of bliss,
That In hearty pleasure
Can compare with thisi
With no sad forebcdings
To restrain or warn
Fitting. fairy figures,
Playing In tho corn!
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-09-29
Our Strap Book.
THE BAREFOOT BOY.
BIT jolly G. wnIrTIsk-


Bles-ings on thee. little man,
Baresoo, boy. with check Of tan,
With thy t1rned-up pantaloons,
And thy merry whisfled tunes;
With f6y rcd lips. rrdder still.
Kissed by stragberries on the hill;
With the sun.hine ON thy face.
Through thy torn brim 8 jaunty grace;
Prom nv heart i rive thee low
Twas once a barefoot bowl
Prince thou art-the grown-up man
Only Is Republican.
LEI The million doIlnred ride
Thou hast more than he can buy,
In the reach Of ear and eve
Outward sunshine inward joy;
Bie>s;ugs On thee. barefoot boy!
o. for boyhocd's p.inless NAV,
Sleep that wakes in laughing day,
Health that nsocks the doctors rules,
Knowledge never learned OF schools.
OF the Wild bees morning chase,
OF the Wild flower. time and place.
Flight Of fowl and habitude
or the tenants Of the wood:
How the tortoise bears his shell.
How the uoodrhuek digs his cell
And the ground mole sinks his well;
How the robin feeds his his young;
How the eriole's nest 3. hung;
Where the whifest lille. blow.
Where the freshest berries grpw.
Where the rroupdnut trails IL vine
Where the woodgrape's clusters shine;
OF the black wasp's cunning way,
And the Architectural plan,
Of gray hornet artisaus-
For esch-wing books and tasks,
Nature answers all he asks.
Hand in hand with her he walks.
Faos 70 face with her he talks,
Part and parcel Of her low
Blessings on the barefoot hoy!
Oh. for boyhood's time Of June.
Crouding years in one brief mom.
When all things heard or saw,
Me, their master waited for
1 was rieh in flowers and trees,
Por nv sport the suai,Trl ul.yrj
Piled the shouted mole his spade:
For nv taste the blackberry cone
Purplsd over ridge and .tona.
Laughed the hrook for INV delight
Through the day and through The night
Whispering al the garden wall,
Talked with me frum Fail 10 Fall,
Mine the sand. trimmed p.ckerrI p1nd
Mine the walnut slopes beyond
Mine. on bending orchard trces'
Apples Of Irsperid-sl
Still as my horizon grew.
Larger grew my riches, too;
All the world saw or knew.
Seemed q complax Chinese TOW.
Fashioned for q barefoot boy
o, for festal dsinties spread,
Like my bowl Of milk and bread
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-09-29

IL case knife or fork handle gets loose, set
the handle upon end, fill the cavity with pulver-
lied resin, then warm the small part Of the knife
or fork and insert in slowly, and crowd It down
firmly and hold it in right position until the re-
sin cools enough to set.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-09-29
A DEEAL.

HR-vh@e last night abe came she, fsr vhss
would % gladly i've OF lie down1ead,
CaDs In the Themes Of . dream and ssid
Some words that thrilled this desoats KhostthrszSed
sit alone now In the sbsol.ts gloom.
All ssrsly On my breast wzs leaned my bead.
Al surely my mouth her kiss shsd,
And al ny life hreks into scent and bloom
Give thankA heart for thy roodeA fo~a II biss
Nor think The gods sevefe. though thus they sscn.
fbough thou has much to bear md much to niss
whilst thou thy nights md days 70 Be caass dean
One thing and that thing verbally this
Ths iDpsrishasle memory Of dream
-R " Bosrdl,sa-
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-09-29

TINS numbering of comets a, b. c, and d, the
same as man files away his old tailor bills or
marks his cider jugs, is will calculated to bring
contempt upon the whole business of astronomy
-Ffet Press
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-09-29

DIR. HYDE, Of Chicago, has been elected Pres
ident of q society for the encouragement of the
study Of diseases of the skin. Ii will now he in
order to ask, whats in a name ~
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-09-29

A PHILASTHRorIc DoCroR.-"What's the good
word, doctOrf"
80, fine times, my boy, assure you. Lots of
fever and ague, sell lots Of quinine and chill
medicine; everything prosperous, my boy"
do you think the crops will be injured 10y
the heavy rainfall"
"Not q particle, sir. Best thing that could
have happened. Never was such demand for
chill medicine. Farmers will shake a little, Of
course. But it'll do 'em good. They want
something to stir 'em UP. Yes, my dear fellow
Providence knows what he's abOut. Sends down
rain, then chills come. Then, my dear fellow,
we step in with our chill cure, make an honest
penny, and everybody is happy. Nothing like
II, my boy, assure you. When patent medi-
cines are lively, everybody is comfortable, my
dear sir."-LOHisriIe Com
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-09-29

Tn best fish story of the season is told by
the Forest and Stream, it being that an alligator
in Florida crswled under blanket and slept
with boy all night, and didn't put the boy in
side of him, either
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-09-29

THERE is said to be but one guide board in
the whole State Of Rhode Island, and that points
the wrong way-and if u man asks directions,
they set the dogs on him.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-09-29

IN blowing or teaming on the road in hot
weather, always rest the horses on an emnence
where they may receive the cool breeze, and
where one minute will be worth two in a warm
valley
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-09-29

An Arizona boy killed himself with pistol
because his mother wouldn't give him money to
go to circus. The boys are all reading this
item to pa and ma.-CORrseT-,Toarnd
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-09-29

THE Niagara Falls Gazette advertises the find
ing of pocket-b book in the streets of that vii
lage. nit contained any money it must have
belonged to . hackman.-N. y. Tines
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-09-29

'fMALARlAr- said the Old Orchard beach land
lady. "Weli, no, We haven't got it; folks
hasn't asked for it, but well get it for your fam
ily."
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-09-29

81 TAKE my tex dis mornin'," said a colored
preacher, "from dat potion OBJ de Scripture
whar de Postol Paul pints his pistol to de Fe-
sionsr
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-09-29

on paint applied to houses and barns, out
buildings and fences, will last much longer and
harden better, il put on as late as the middle of
autumn, instead Of during the heat of summer.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-09-29

TEE Canadians do not hold Vennor in great
Vennoration q weather prophet.-CkicdSo
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-09-29
"a Little learning Etc.

Young Simpson, just beginning the study of
natural philosophy, became fond Of applying
technical names TO common objects, to impress
hearers with a sense of his profound knowledge,
aud tried the game with his father one evening.
When he mentioned 10 him that he had swallow
ed some marine acephalons mollusks, the old
man was much alarmed, and he suddenly seized
Simpson and threw him to the floor and held
him, and screamed for help. And when Mrs.
Simpson came in with some warm water, aud
the hired man rushed in with a garden pnmp,
they forced half gallon of water down Simp-
sons throat, and then held him by the heels
over the edge Of the porch and shook him, while
the old man said:
"lf we don't get them things ont of William,
he will be pizened."
And when they were ont, and William explain
ed that the articles alluded to were merely oys-
tiers, then his father fondlcd him for half an
boar with a trunk strap, for soaring the family.
Subsequently Simpson framed his language in
more familiar phrase.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-09-29

"YEs, sir" said Mr.. Gallagher, sit was funny
enough to make donkey laugh. laughed till
I eriedr
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-09-29

PATRICK on the Zebra-"Phat kind Of haste
IL thst-the mule wild his ribs on the outside of
his shkin entirelyw
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-09-29

TIE assertion that we attended ball game
Sunday, is false. We've got the fish to prove it.
-Bost0n Post
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-09-29

Nor ENGAGED, But MARRIED.-Some ridicu-
Ions mistakes occur among foreigners. at times,
owing to different meanings applied TO the same
word in our language. During the absence of a
physician Of our acquaintance, the other day,
gentleman called to see him, and rang the bell
at the door. The summons was answered by a
Dutch servant girl, of whom he inquired if the
doctor was within.
''No.r
SIS his lady -"
eyes"
"Is she engagedf
The girl, looking at him q moment, while
curious expression settled on her features as she
replied:
why, nO-she is already marriedr'
The gentleman sloped.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-09-29

a Dsfsorr doctor says that people with ueht
syes and hair are those who have warts.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-09-29

LOVER of King James English calls it the
reversed edition of the New Testament"
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-09-29

WHAT rifles . country post mistress is to have
spostal card come to the Office written in French.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-09-29

SPELL pea soup with three letters. s-o-u-pes
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-09-29

s7s az: ~ z; e !: he -. 7, 80
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-09-29

- to go ssss:, /. -, -; 80: %. :.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1881-04-07
P8OPOsALs FOR BEEF ANn
MUTTON.

HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE
MISSOURI.
Office of Chief Commissarv Of Subsistence,
FORT LEAvENwORTH, KS,
March 30. 1881.
Sealed proposals. in triplicafe, subject
to the usual conditions will be received at
this office or a the offices of the acting as
sistant commissaries of subsistence at the
posts named below until II o'clock a. m.
on Saturday the 30th day of April, 1881,
for furnishing the Fresh beef and mutton
United States army. for twelve months
commencing July LIST, 1881. or such lees
time as the commissary general of subsIs>
tence NAV direct at the following named
posts. viz:
Forts Leavenworth. Riley. HAYS. Wal.
lace and Dodge. Kansas, and Forts LYON
and Garland, Colorado. Camp on Uncom-
pahRre river. Colorado; Camp on White
River Colorado; Camp on Snake River.
Wyoming Territory and Rawlins. Wvo>
ming Territory.
Separate bids are also invited for fur
nishIng for the same period. choice cuts
for officers use. and also for furnishing
snch beef cattle on the ho0f as may he res
quired a. each post. for the use OF troops
IN the field or Oh the march.
Each bid must be accompanied by a
guarantee to the effect that in case the
bid is accepted. the contract will be en-
tered into with good aud sufficient bonds,
within ten DAYS after 1t is awarded.
The undersigned reserves the right 10
reject any or ali bids.
Blank proposals aud information as to
condition. quality Of beef. payments &c.
eau be obtained upon application To the
undersigned or to the acting commissar les
at either Of the posts named.
G. BELL,
mhS1-4w Chief c. s.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1881-04-07

Presidents lie . much less happier lot, be-
sst, baited and Roaded BY savage office-seek-
err that all the door-keepers can not keep at
bay. -Four thousand dollars will be email
compensation for the hard work and suffer-
ing the President has undergone in his 6rst
months service. and taking the worries,
snnoyances and constant business hours, he
will have worked - hard for his per diem
Is any s,one-cutter. He must often sigh
now for the peace and calm Of his lie on q
canal boat and find the executive mansion
but white sepulchre. As a last resource.
and to gain the much needed rest and exer.
else, be has taken to horseback riding, and
every afternoon sees him ealloping down
the crescent drive that sweeps in front Of
the White Home. The Pre-iden, rides un-
commonly we'll. and has fine snd soldierly
appear ance in the sAddie, and being better
judge Of hor-sfesh than his predecessor, sat-
isfies the public eye every time be presents
himself booted and spurred. The last sd-
ministralion went on wheels entirely.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1881-04-07
THE GROWTH OF KANSAS.

The wonderful growth Of Kansas is aptly
illustrated by the growth OF the Leaven-
worth Times. This paper has always been
the friend Of the State, and has done much
TO advertise Kansas in the East and attract
people to our bordsr. We have made ar
raDgements with D. K. Anthony, the pub
Usher, whereby We are enabled 10 offer The
Leavenworth Weekly Times and The
DODGE CITY TINES for one year for $500.
Even if your time does not run out for six
months hence renew now, and you will i'm
mediately receive the mammoth edition Of
the Leavenworih Times each week. During
the sessions of the Legislature and Congress
you cannot afford to be without its complete
and interesting reports, and the sooner you
begin the better it will be. Bring or send
your money to this Office.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1881-04-07

Secretary Lincoln lie mot beset Of the new
Cabinet officers by those who with to pay
their respects TO him. This class Of visitors
Is much more soothing 10 the spirit than the
horde Of Office. seekers that are pounding at
the door Of the other Secretaries. and 81
the son Of his father, every old freedman in
the city wants to zee him, and many of
them walk miles over the Virginia turn
pixies to shake his hand. A legion Of the
lowly are waiting in the corridors Of the
War Department every day, and when the
Secretary's door is thrown open, they rever-
emily shake his hand. look upon him with
devoted eyes and withdraw. A thousand
blessings are called upon him. and with the
same kind heart and consideration that so
eudeared bis father to these people. Robert
Lincoln has time end kind words for the
poorest and most in6rm Of them. The
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1881-04-07

The following is the latest production Of .
Dodge poet respectfully dedicated to Miss
Spring."
Well, you are handsome-there's do doubt Of it.
Your cheeks are bright rs roses fresh blown;
And then your clothes are such q lovely ut.
thiDk-but, Spring what makes you groan?
IL it Q pin somewhere? orch. / SEE
Green cucumbers and stomachs don't agree,
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1881-04-07

No hair preparation in the world has at
tsined such worldwide reputation as Ayers
Hair Vigor. This is due TO its healthy &C.
ton on the hair and scalp. and its remsrka-
BILE Of restoring gray hair to its orizinSl color
and iuparting gloss and freshness which
makes it 90 desirable to ali CLASSES and con.
diiions of people.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1881-04-07
U. STAND OFFICE,
uh31-4w

Larned. Kansas, March y. 1ccl.
Notice is hereby given that the following nam
ed settler has led notice of his intention to ma Ike
6nal proof IN support of his claim and that
said proof will be made before the Clerk of the
District Court Of Ford c unity. Kansas. at
Dodge City, Kansas.
saturday. May 9TH. ISL, viz
JOHN NJ. PETTUs, Homestead Entry No.
sails, tor NE qr section Il. township 26 ;, range
y west.
Aud he names the folio wing witnesses TO prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation of
said land, wiz: James James, Morris Collar, ia
Cob Collar, n. b. kla me, all Of Dodge City
=. o. Ford county, Kansas
mar 81. Z. A. MORRIS. Register.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1881-04-07
NOTICE,
Q. >. LAND OF f1CE,
Larned. Kansas. March &c. lssl.

Larned, Kansas, March &c. ISL.
Complaint having been entered at this once
by Peter NJ. Lienemann against Archer Lock
wood for abandoning his Timber Gull
is.., upon he Southwest quarter section Is
township y south, range q west. in Ford coun-
ty, kan-as, with a view 10 the cancellation OF
said entry: the said parties are hereby summon
ed TO appear At thi, Office on the 18th day OF
May, ISL, at eo'clock, a. m, to respond
and furnish testimony concerning saia alleged
abandonment.
marsi HENRY BOOTH, Receiver.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1881-04-07
NOTICE.
U. S. LAND OFFICE.

Larned, Kansas, March 70, ISL
COMPLAINT having been entered at this Of
u fee by Henry Shroetler against A. Hermann
Thesins Tor abandoning his lumber culture en-
try No. lH4. dated Jan 10, ISIS, upon the south
west quarter section n township IS south, range
q west, IN Ford county, Kansas, with . view
TO the cancellation Of said entry; the said parties
are hereby summoned 10 appear at this Office, on
the 18th day Of Nav lsSi, at 10 O'Clock. q m
to respond and furnish testimony concerning
said alleged abandonment.
mar3i-5t. HENRY BOOTH, Receiver.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1881-04-07

FARMERS and stock men look TO your in.
'erest. have On stand one Of the fnes,
Ciydesds.e Horses in western Kansas. In
sure for Ten Dollars. Call and see him al
II. B. Bells.
Livery, Feed and Sale Static,
Near the bridge, Dodge CT Y, Kansas.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1881-04-07
NOTICE.
U: S. LAND OFFICE,

Larned, Kansas, March 9. ISL (
Complaint having been entered ut this ONCE BY
John II Besdle against George II. Stewart for
abandoning his Timber Culture Entry No.
sJee dated Sept. 1873. upon the lots three, four
section 4, township 26 5, range % west, in Ford
county. Kansas, with view to the cancellation
Of said entry: the said parties are hereby sum-
moned to appear at tins Office on the 18th day
OF April. ISL. at 10 o'clock. .. m, to re-
spond and furnish testimony concerning said a.
legged abandonment.
mchs-st HENRY BOOTH. Receiver.