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Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1882-09-07

Two muscular men at Kildare,
Ark, agreed to settle their quarrel with
a single blow of the fist, to be struck by
the winner.of tossed coin and unresist-
ingly received by the loser anywhere
above the belt. The man whom chance
condemned to take the blow stood up
bravely, and though he sought to avoid
some of its force, it felled him heavily,
breaking his. nose and rendering him. in
sensible for several hours. o. Plea.
ystne. -
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1882-09-07

ATLANTA has pretty female shoemaker;
but such an Institution cannot last.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1882-09-07

A woman may be a type-setter, but
not foreman. 1t takes her too long to
make up her form.-CoHrisr-Jogrpgl. !
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1882-09-07
PREMIUMS, $50, 900.

+ The exhibition of Horses, Garlic, Sheep,
SWINE, Poultry, Agricultural Implements,
machinery and Mechanical Displays, W orlxs of
Art and Textile Goods, viii this year suTpass
ANYTHING before visited on this Continent.
3 Ali the railroads will carry passengers and
freight TO the st. Louis Fair at largely reduced
rates Saleof stock viii be Tnadea specially.
During the week. of the Fair the business
mart of the citV will be m est Beautifully il
fuguinate ed with sc, 900 gas. lights 49,
Z letters directed to the secretary Will receive
prompt attenti9DsiCT O1AG. GREEN Pres t.Cf
G. o. KALB, Sec'y.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1882-09-07

10 Gents buys Lovely Ad. Cards and None
4 ~ Such Cook Book. GEO C-HANFoRD, Syracuse, NY.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1882-09-07
THE ST, LOUIS MIDLAND FARMER

is the BEST and ckedpest Agricultural Moutby Nop
miums No elHDsl We simply ask y ceIts 1ol e45cH
subscription. Every Farmer wants It. EsSa5Sneo hae
years Sample copy for cent stamp. address
MIDLAND FARMER. St. Louis Mo-
HANEY,s FANCY ALPHABE for sign
II painters. 90 cts Standard sigp MTteI ~ Ssen.
dard Scroll Book 81. Scrolls and Ornaments
phe) 81 Japanese characterization 81 sign Carriage
Car, Fresco and Decorative painting % Cts. Snesp
er's supply stores or By mall JESSE HANEI q GO'S
1l9 Nassau St, u. u
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1882-09-07

TnNNfTfce UNIVERSAL COIN DETECTOR.
ACELN Id Five, So Retail, 50. Sample, pre-
paid. 81 Only cash orders noticed Express or ReGlS
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1882-09-07

WHEN WRITING TO ADvERTTsEl2
rdsass say you saU the azivertisen<snkF q :
this PaReE., Advertisers like Ia know vlzsn
and where their advertisements are Dsy.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1882-09-07

three Sizes for 5
AS these cuts /
cessfuily for all
and dnfHPG Fesk.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1882-01-19
California Hash.

A California correspondent must be held re-
suousible for the following story, which he say
= 4IaetualIy trrw" On the night before he
wrote he happened TO drop into one of the no.
tells on Pacific wharf, where number oil JDiIy
miners were walking into the eatables win
Esouiek humiliation in their eager eyes. The
correspondent felt the influence of example, and
called for delicate dish of eorned beef and cab
bage, by way of improving his constitution.
Scarcely had he tasted n mOutEfnl, however,
when be WAS startled by stentorian ejaeula-
fion Of
f'Hashr
Turning quickly in the direction whence this
IaeOnic order proceeded. he beheld a ''but;er-
put-co0red. lank, thick haired individual seat
ed at a table, picking his teeth with fork. ln-
terested by the refined appearance of the stranS-
er, the correspondent dropped his weapons, and
eyed the "hash-eater." One tremendous plate
was ont of sight, and then
'EWaiter! more hash!"
A second edition of the first went the way OF
all hash, and a third time the Unsuitable strans-
er Numbered out
''More hashI"
The third plate was a generous exaggeration
of the first two; and "Butternuts" pitched in
like a starved cat, until fGrkful was suddenly
stopped in tTansitu, and the stranger, like dog
with pack of fire-craekeTs on his wigglsr;
''Waiterp
"Sir-what is il 7" asked the attentive seTyi
tor, coming forward.
'iButternuts" saised his plate high above hi,
head, and shOHted, in tones of double-barreleC
thunder
"waiter, take that ar dish o. hash and get il
eombedw
A great sensation was visible throughout tn,
institution, and the correspondent made track
for the ''back kitching.r
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1882-01-19
Disposinp of Manure,

Not many years ago farmers declared that
manure in a heap paid better than money draw
ing ten per cent. interest. As q rule no manure
was applied to land until il was thoroughly de-
composed. II was generally haaled to the field
where it was to be applied, and placed in heaps,
To ferment and rot. The manure made in the
winter was drawn ont in the spring and allowed
to remain in heaps till the time of corn planting
the next season. This practice is now general
ly abandoned, except where the manure is want
ed for n few special purposes, Is for raising
flowers or certain kinds of vegetables. Scien-
tific men, rs well as practical farmers, agree in
thinking that manure loses its value by being
exposed TO the action of the elements. and that
its general condition is not improved. BY stOT-
ing manure the use of il is lost one year, and
much of its substance is wasted. large part
is washed away by the rains, and a considerable
portion is carried away by evaporation. During
the process of decomposition considerable ant
monia is formed, which is diffused IN the atmoS-
phrre and is lost for all practical purposes, I'M
less gypsum or sul phuric acid is employed to re-
tain it. BY blowing the manure under in the
spring, the ammonia that is formed is absorbed
By the soil above il, and taken up by the plants
as soon as they commence to grow. There Is n
great saving Of time and labor in hauling man
ure directly 10 the place where it Is to be used,
and by scattering it where it is wanted. The
best farmers no longer suffer manure tn accumG-
late about their barns and stables. They haul
il ont during favorable weather in winter, uSing
seds for the purpose Wien the ground is covered
with snow. There is no injury to grass fields by
drawing sleds over them when the ground is
frozen, and very large lOadscan lie taken at sucll
times-TkicDgO Times.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1882-01-19
for tic farmer.
whea. Exneriments.

81 o,r.r .xperiments of interest IN
,j,cat culture made upon the Kansas sgrlcu u,
,,,,I farm and rppcr:e. by Professor shsiuoi IA
the last quarterly reior: gre VI. M r. ',,ring
=, ,Lo winter of I-19--i wheat field, very
,,,.;s-.n as 10 the soil, situation aud conhl-
tin, Of the crop, was la!d on ~ SIX Pi"'S.
l., on.- E,urth of an acre each f-ach altfih,,o
LIT l.rsiuujng with the inst. WAS thnindehis
,,r,,-sd tvier and finally rolled. The hrst
! L,y,,r;ug was done February IS. aud the seconu
/ fIi,yyrJ by the roller, April IL OrtihaIi!
tIs. ,;ates would be n;urb too early, hit ia tie
! snri,,, Of Ia-0 wheat male an unusually carry
IIrnyih. In general, Professor Sheldon be.IeNes'
: = L,rrnUiup aad ruling would he suihcleht,
! ,,,a ;l,af this work shnGid ba done rs soon as
It. ,i,,.at has got well -iarf.d undeT the iniin-
! ,r. of the spring Suns. The plots separating
;Inse that were narrowed IN the tests uHdef Gnu
! iI.ration received no special treatment.
| fbc result from this test field was that the
! r;rId Of grain liz every ease in the narrowed
| nnIols exceeded the yield of the adjoining IN
| baIIr,Ued plots. a fact which appears 10 sho"
! that the increased yield was caused by The mar
! rnv-inr and nothing else. This increased ylrid,
it.is true. was not large. hcng little less than
two and one-half bushels of grain and ~
pounds of straw, but quite enough 10 give COOS
paw for the extra labor
| Evneriments TO show that wheat does not
shrink from evaporation in the bin when pat NJ
| narf,ctIy dry were also made by Professor Shell
| don two consecutive years. \ long sack wa
DIer,ared for the first experiment and hlied viii
exactiy 20O pounlsp of wheat. This azsank int
a bin containing $50 bushels Of winter wheat
yhere it remained six months. IL was thel
| weighed and gave slight fraction over 200
Mounds. The second experiment, in which I
similar sack of grain was sunk in a bin Of gran
| far ss.yen months FesGlt9d Ia gn INCREASED
weight Of one ponnd. Professor Sheldon doe
not offer an explanation of this increased weight
Int accepts the results as n proof that th
wheat does not shrink in the bin when stored II
| a dry condition.-N J. UOr!d.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1882-01-19
Sheen for Hard Times.

The past season. characterized by climatic cx-
sreules followed aSi must necessarily be by win
ter in which the feeders resources Will he heav-
ily taxed to avoid a sacrifice of portion of his
live stock, will serve to give prominence to the
claims of the sheep TO forinost place in the
farm economy. SuhSstng through much of the
past season mcagre supply of grass and
water, il is now ready 10 combat snch vicissi-
tUdrs as may he in store for il with less detri-
ment than will result TO any of its farm yard
companions that may be subjected to like treat
mcnt Such tests of endurance are by no means
desirable in the ease of the sheeP-are far from
those conditions by which it should be surround
ed where the best results are hoped for, but the
fact that il will successfully withstand them is
lust so much TO be credited To its favor. BY the
rule that penny saved is a penny earned,
does the sheep not MAKE money for its. owner,
under circumstances wherein either animals
would bankrupt him! Thus it is that the farm
er who can enumerate among his live stock a
fair portion of sheep. will be enabled TO partial
lv recoup himself against the loss 10 which he is
inevitably subjected in many localities. II
those less fortunately circumstanced will take
the lesson home to themselves. and apply its
teachings to their future policy, much good that
is not now apparent 10 them may he brought out
of their present adyersity.-NafioEai Lire STOCK
Journal.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1882-01-19
Windnu- Gardening

The efforts recently made 10 encourage VIM
dow gardening are likely To lie followed by a
beneficial effect. 1t was indeed interesting a
late occasion in Edinburg, to behold the floral
productions of closes in the High-street and
Canongate. noted for their crowded population
and forbidding atmosphere, Tho old iron pot
bearing a treasured gcranium, the twining plant
in its rude wooden earthenware can. forming
its coils around hoops picked up by einder-
woman among the ashes thrown ont into the
Streets and numerous other Towering plants.
showed the advantage of encouraging the work
ing classes to care for plant growing. The po-
sizes gathered by the children from five TO ten
wears of age were objects of great interest, and
proved that the prizes offered had set the young
to collect the beauteoTs gems which grew wild
in the fields. in the meadows, and on the hill
sides; the small collection of named weeds sent
by a young boy cOuld not Dc seen without call
ing forth sentiments of the warmest sympathy.
While the wild flowers of nature or the cnltiyai-
ed plants of the window afford sources of pleas.
ure to the poor. the productions of the garden
supply recreation to the rich; thus the floral
treasures of the earth contribute to the comfort
and qualification of all members of Society. In
sunshine and shade, in prosperity and adversely,
in the early days of youth, in the vigor of man
hood and in ripe old age, the garden is an oh
ject of interest. The philosophers of old medita-
ted in academic groves, aud many man famed
in literature and science has derived hints from
meditation among howers.-SaRddy Magazine.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1882-01-19
Moral Suasinn on Ram

When friend of ours, whom we call AgricOsl
was n boy, he lived a farm in Berkshire Conn.
ty, the owner Of which was troubled by his dog
Wolf The cur killed his sheep, knowing, per
haps, that his master was cOnscientiously OPP
posed TO capital punishment, and he could de
wise no means to prevent it.
81 can break him of it, said Agricola, ''if yog
will give me leave"
Thou art pennitted," said the honest farmer
and we will let Agricola tell the story in hi,
own words.
''There was a ram on the farm" said AgricO
Ia, 'as notorious for butting as Wolf was fol
sheep-Eilling, and who stood in as much need Of
moral suasion as the dog. / shut Wolf up in
the barn with this old fellow, and the cOnse
queuce was that the dog never looked sheer
in the face again. The ram broke every bone in
his body, literally. Wonderfully uplifted was
the ram aforesaid, by his exploit; his insolencs
became intolerable; he was sure to pitch int
whOmever went nigh him. I'll fix him, said l.
and 80 did i rugged an iron crow bar ont OF
\ hole in the barn, point foremost, and hung al
old hat on the end of it. You can't always tell
when you see Eat, whether there is head in
it or not; how, then should RANT The ram
made at it full butt, and being a good marks
man from long practice, the bar broke in be-
tween his horns, and came out under his tail
This little admonitiOn effectually cured him OF
buttinrn
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1882-01-19

Nervous persons of both sexes, and men of
sedentary habits, who have, In addition. much
worry of mind to contend with, often pass n
large part of the night in fruitess efforts to Sc
cure sleep. The brain has too mach blood, and
the remedy, in part, is found in the upright pos
ture. Throw blanket around your person, and
seat yourself in an easy chair, at proper incli-
nation, with the feet near the fire, and after n
little nap in that position, go to bed, Never use
opiates to correct this evil. Part of raw onion,
eaten with salt, will often quiet the nervous
system, and procure sleep in a few minutes.
ANOTHER METHoD.-Have the room dimly
lighted, so that objects may be easily eeen. Lie
in bed with the head very hish-nearly in sit
ting posture. Select some small object, nearly
in front of you, but which will require the eyes
to he turned a little to the side. Look steadily
at this and when the eyes get fatigued, don't
close them, but continue the effort. Very soon,
in most cases, the object will be gained.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1882-01-19
Fowls in Winter.

There are none of the cereals raised in this
conutry. saws the PoalfJg UOrld but have their
uses as feed fog domestic poultry. And all the
root vegetables, snsh d. tHrnips potatoes, ear
rots beets, Tutahagas, etc, vben cooked anu
mixed with meal or bran, half and half each,
are esteemed economical and healthfnl for fowl
feed.
The fatienfn. properties of some grains and
the undue allowance daily Of boiled potatossan
corn or wheat meal are excessive, however
And where the Asiatics only are kept, discretion
must be exercised in dealing out these hearty
kinds of alment. inasmueh as it Is neither
healthfnI economical, or useful TO stuff these
birds with such feed.
The Cochins, the Brahmas the D0rkinGs, and
the Plymouth Rocks will very quickly become
next 10 useless rs layers if indnlGed IN oyerfeed-
ing with these rich grains and succuent roots.
Care must therefore, be had 10 avoid this error,
particularly along through the late fall and
winter. when We are preparing them for early
spring laying.
If they get fat in cold weather, old hens will
gather this Objectionable kind of flesh internal
IN often. And this directly interferes with their
! LAYING while il harms the quality of the eggs
| thev do law for future Matching.
| All our fowls should be well fed in cold wealth
er. But the breeding stock must he cautiously
! managed in this particular, or their eggs will
verS frequently prove infertile, from excessive
| examining with these hearty sorts of food.
! Keep ready supply of oats aud barley a;
! hand for these birds. Allow them but little
corn. and this crushed, and tn be given at night
only Plenty of green vegetables will hell
! them steadily allowed all winter, such as cab
! bages chopped rutabagas, etc. And if we avoid
| wkn!n wheat buckwheat, and whole cOrn-fOl
| our breefir.s-they will do much better mex
spring, when want their eggs for incubation
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1882-01-19
ninhtheria-

This formidable disease is comparatively man.
sgeable, if one fact is kept in view. The Whi'e
secretion in the throat is poisonous 10 the blood u
srdlIo,ced. The first indication in treatment is,
therefore, to remove il as fast rs it forms. When
a child complains of sore throat, with pain and
difficulty in swallowing, and you can see patches
pf white on the tonsils, just behind the root of
the tongue, You are sure that diphtheria is com
mencing. Fill tumbler half full Of salt and fill
up with water, stirring it until tho solution is as
strong rs you can make it; tie soft sponge or
rag securely on n stick. and saturate it with the
brine, and pass it VOL back in the throat, behind
the white patches, and ripe them Of clean, bring
ing all ont of the mouth Repeat this as fast as
they form.
OF course. in extreme cases. you VIII always
send for your physician, but many hours may
elapse before he can reach the case, and immc-
diate treatment is necessary.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1882-01-19
Croup.

This is disease of children, and always comes
sIl,ldenly-usually in the night, and must he
met promptly by treatment, as the danger TO life
is chiefly owing TO the tendency of the disease
to form what is called '.fdise membrane to the
wndpipe. Hours sometimess pass before the
family physician can he secured, and then 1t is
often too late. Every mother ought to know the
symptoms, and be prepared to treat the case until
the physician arrives. A hot skin, qnick pulse,
and that peculiar shrili, croaking eough, like
the bark of a dog, tells the story. Put the child
into n hot bath at once, and give it whatever
will make it vomt freely. Hive Syrup is excel
lent for this purpose or if you don't have it. give
a small teaspoonfiri Gf powdered alum mixed
with molasses, and repeat IN an hour Unnecessary.
Your physician will thank You for having done
this much before his arrival, as the subsequent
treatment will be generally easy.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1882-01-19

LIVELY New Orleans youth essaycd the role
of ghost, the other day, and was soundly thrash
ed, by those he attempted to frighten. He
brought a suit for assault with intent to kill.
'You wanted to be ghost, didn't you - inqnr-
ed the Court. "Yes, / reckon so!" acknowledge
ed the youth. "Well, it seems to me rather nm
generous of you, to wish TO punish them for
helping You to become what YOU wished
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1882-01-19
Sflett 2oetrp.
THE BOYS.


There come the boys, Oh. dear, the noise,
The whole house feels the racket;
And weep o er BeTtie's jacket,
But never mind; II eyes keep bright,
And limbs grow straight and timber.
Than find unsound the timber.
Now hear the tops and marbles roll
The doors-oh, woe betide them,
For know the boys who ride them
Look well. you descend the stairs:
often lind them haunted
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1882-01-19

Ii reply to numerous letters of inquiry, rela-
tive to the price the Hdrkeye will pay for spring
poems, we wOud state that we are now monop-
olizing the columns of this paper with our own
rejected poems on that delightful subject, sent
back to us from printing offices all over this
broad land, and we expect it will take about
eleven years TO exhaust the supply. We only
know of one way for you to get your spring po-
ems in print-start paper of your own.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1882-01-19
SNOWFLAKE.


We parted in the Winter;
And from the distant hill.
She watched my ship sail outward
Ger the waters cold and still
I could not see tae t-ar-drOp
That gli-;ened in her eye;
Nor her dainty kerchief waving
Against the frosty sky.
But l knew her heart was breathing
A gentle word Of prayer;
l knew her eye was streaming.
And her kerchief waving there.
! said; before left her.
Farewell, my love. farewell;
L anu sailing ~ the Sunshine.
And the land where myrtles dwell;
But still nv longing fancy
Will turn to rest with thee;
Ny snowflake on the mountain,
Ii more than all to mel
You know how the pure snow melteth,
When the Winters cold Is sped;
Ay. 81. before that shin returned,
Ny sweet snow fake WIS dead.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1882-01-19

TINS is a good little boy. 1t is Christmas
Eve and he has crawled under the bed. What
is he doing theref He is watching for Santa
Claus. He expects his stocking to be filed
with toys and candies. Does he want the toys
and candiesi No, he only wants TO know wheth-
er his parents have been lying to him. This
boy will grow up to he political reformer.-
Rrookiyn Ed1le
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1882-01-19

FEW days since, a well-known lawyer of
Waterbury, Conn, bought a railroad ticket for
New Haven, and after taking a seat in the ears,
fonnd, eli looking over his change, that the
agent had given him one dollar too much. He
accordingly returned, and, informing the agent
of his mistake, handed back the money. For a
moment, the agent stood speeches., then he
grasped him by the hand and exclaimed
"Please stand still one moment, sir. and LET me
look at you-and a lawyer, toot'
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1882-01-19

A lady in Maine administers to her hens with
their food n teaspoonfnl of Cayenne pepper each
alternate DAY 10 a dozen of her fowls. Last sea-
son, each morning, from sixteen hens she OBJ
tanned fourteen eggs On emitting the pepper
for three or four days, the product Of eggs fell
off five or six day. The same effect is pro-
duced in the winter as in the summer.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1882-01-19

MAN, on the day he became one hundred
years old, went to have a pair of shoes made,
remarking that he wanted them built substan-
tally, with plenty of hob-nails. The store keep
er suggested that he might not live to wear such
pair of shoes out, when the old man indignant
" retorted, that he commenced this one hum
dred years a good deal stronger than he did the
last one
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1882-01-19

A MYSTERY ENPIAINED.-It has, no doubt,
been a mystery TO many how the iron ball in
side of sleigh-bells got there, and il is said to
have taken considerable thought on the part of
the discoverrr before the idea struck him. In
making sleigh-beils the iron ball is PIT inside n
sand core, just the shape of the outside of the
bell. This sand core, with the jnglet inside, 10
placed in the mold of the outside, and the melt
ed metal is poured in, which fills up the space
between the core and mold. The hot metal
burns the core so that it can all be shaken out,
leaving the ball within the shell. Ball valves,
swivel joints, and many other articles are cast
in the same manner.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1882-01-19

QUITE a large business has been done in Maine
the past season in the shipment of Young spruce
trees to Kansas. Trees from twelve to eighteen
inches in height are selected, packed in hogs
heads or crates, and forwarded by rail. Tie
spruce is found to take more kindly to the soil
mud climate of Kansas than any other evergreen,
and grows very rapidly, making efficient protec-
tion against high winds.