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The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1882-11-30
He Took His Measure.

Any one who has lived in Cincinnati within
the last ten or fifteen years, will remember f.,
the tailor, of the oldest and best of his craft
as well as one of the jolliest, always ready TO
take joke AS to give one. Ii used to be con-
sidered the "fair thin" among select party"
to send persons TO his store for articles at vari
anee with what usually constitutes the stock in
trade of the members of his profession. II SO
happened one day, as one of the party above
mentioned was descending the steps of the Bur
nett House, he encountered specimen of Ken
lucky, who inquired of him where he could pur-
chase jewsharp. OF course he was directed to
Els store, the establishment where they kept
the largest assortment at the most reasonable
prices. Our friend proceeded at once to the
place indicated and found E., (who, by the
way, was troubled with an impeachment of
speech), waiting on a customer, and, after stat
ing his wants, was politely requestedto "w-wait
few moments After dispatching his bust
ness with the aforesaid customer, he gravely
approached Kentucky with n pair of glove
strctchers, and observed, in very mild tone:
''Wwe shall h-haye TO t-t-take your num-
mum measure" whereupOn he inserted the
stretcher into his mouth, spreading open his
coantenanee TO the full extent of the stretch,
and with face indicating the utmost serious
ness, remarked to the asIOnIshed Kentuckian:
Young man, w-we haven't ger-ger-got any of
Y-yOur s-s-siZe.n
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1882-11-30
A Negligent Conductor.

When the tram going west over the Detroit
Lansing & Northern Railroad had pulled ont of
Howell, the other day. the conductor discover
cd that man who should have stopped off there
was still on board.
Didn't You hear the brakeman call out Your
station T. he asked,
'ies, heard him call Howell, but how did
know il was the Howell wanted to gel off ut |.
I've never travelled over this road BEFORE
"Well, We don't have Int one Howell on this
line
Then, why didn't you come to me like man
and say so. I'm from Nova Scotia. and how
was tn know Int that your country was full
If Howellsr
Passengers should know where they want to
get of, muttered the conductor
$50 they Should, sir and if you had kindly
come 10 me and notified ME that this was the
emily Howell, and that this was the Howell
where my aunt lives. ! should not now lie here
sir. shall now decline TO get off thi. train,
until have the advice of her Maiesty's Consul
at Detroit ~
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1882-11-30
Young Beef

Early maturity by using the improved breeds
of stock, together with judicioHs feeding accor-
ding 70 the latest improved methods, enables us
to market our stock earlier. ynnng small
beef. says 4. b. Allen, in Lire Stock Journal, is
what the English butchers say will he oftenest
in demand by their customers in the future. By
this, we suppose, they mean animals from Is to
"a months of age, of compact form, fine bones.
and full of well Inarbled, juicy, tender meat To
meet this requirement fully. breeders will
that il is not necessary to look for the largest
sizes among the arrivals for the future breeding,
but TO select those which are closely put togrth-
in all their parts. aud especially fine in all
their points. Even the Devon and Galloway are
not too small for this purpose, and the nicer Sc
lections from the short horn Hereford. aud An
gus, not too large.
Such as are naturally of the greatest size may
be more probably kept on growing till3. or even
years old and then sell at top prices TO make
beef for sailing aud barreling. Thus the market
for both fresh and salt beef will be properly sup
piled, and all requirements suited.
There is considerable advantage realized in
turning off animals as young as possible, after
getting good growth. as it requires less capital
in conducting the business of breeding and feed
ing and all other things are mneh lcssened
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1882-11-30
Healthy Hogs.

Pure air helps 10 makes pure blood, which in
the course of nature builds up healthful bodies.
Out-of-doOr pigs wonld not show so well at the
fairs. and would probably he passed over by
judges and people who have been Taught to ad-
mirc only fat and helpless things which get the
prizes. Such pigs are well adapted Ia fill lard
kegs, whereas the standard Of perfection should
be pig which would make the most ham with
the least waste of fat. the longest and deepest
sides, with the most lean meat; il should have
bone enough to stand up and help itself to food,
and carry if with the evidence of health and ma
tural development in all of its parts. Pigs which
run in a range of pasture have good appetites-
the fresh air and exercise gives them ihiS-heuec
they will eat great variety of food, aud mnch
coarser than when confined in pens. Nothing
need go tn waste on farm for need of a market.
They will consume all the refuse fruit, roots.
pumpkins, and all kinds Of vegetables, which
will make them grow. By extending the root
patch, and planting the fodder corn thinner. SO
that nnbbins will form on it, by putting in a
sweet variety, the number of pigs may he in
creased in proportion. The pig pas;uae will he
ready the next year for any crop, and ten times
the advantage accrue to the farmer than if the
pigs are confined in close pens, for pigs
ually managed on the farm. bnt little manure is
made from them.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1882-11-30
Tricks of the Cotton Business.

''How do you dink de cotton pishness will
come oud dis year, Misder Hofenstein 2" said
Herman, as lie busted of shoe box and arrang-
ed an overcoat on pile of clothing.
well dot vas pisBess,' replied Hoffenstein,
.'yot dOn'd like to EXPRESS myself aboud, und
venefer / dink uf de money vat advanced, und
how gets sehwindled, gets so mat dot / feels
I viii die rigid away mid de abobleIy."
"WhO vas il swindled you, Misder Hoffen-
stein ?"
at vas niger, Herman, und his name vas
Isam. Ny gr-r-acious, efeTy Won says he vas de
hest Niger dc whole country around, und / ad-
Yanced him cloding shoes, provisions und dol
lar ind half musket for which sharged him
only nine dollars, und he vas to let me buy all
oy de cotton vat he makes. Won day dell him
Of he gets de firsd cotton of de season in he will
get premium on il, und he says he will haf
dree bales a week before any Won else Veil, it
wasn't long ven Won day Isam, NIT a wagon und
my sdOre, de firsd of de year. couple of de
bales weighed eight hundred, und de oder Weigh
ed nine hundred. knew de cotton would bring
dwendy cents pound, so gf Isam den cents
for it, und shust as soon as buy it, Levi Cohen
offers me fifteen cents but only vinks at him,
und asks him of he dinks vas more greener as
a gTasshopper. My GRACIOUS, Herman, vot
you dink 4 After shipped de cotton, found
oud dare vas a cOuble of old cooking stoves in
Won bale und abOud seek hundred pounds of an
old yorn-oud saw mill in de OdeTs, und Isam vas
in Arkansas, de tief. Ven de beobls found Oud
dey all laughed, und said it vas a shoke, und
got mad dot didn't sell dot cotton to Lew
Cohen for fifteen cents, dot vas in bed for a
week, NIT der rheumatism. Herman, / dOn'd
want nOding more to do init de cotton pishness y
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1882-11-30
Our Strap 8ook.
FIRST THANK GIVING DAY, A. D. Ieaa.
Br HARGAEEI ,. PRESTON.

And how said the Governor gazing abroad the piled
OF the sbeaves that dotted the elezns and covered the
lis that render praise. of this yield Of
lis NEE, that the Lord Of the harvest be thanked for hi.
sun and rain
And therefore l. William Bradford by the s1see Of God
to-day,
And The faneh,. Of thi. good people, Governor Of Ply
Through virtue Of povsr-ye sh. gather with one
And hold in the month November Thanksgiving unto the
Lord.
He hath granted and plenty and the quiet we've
He hath hwad the willy savage and kept him from doing
And saehem shall be hidden tina, b. may
We worship hi. Great Spirit who maksth the harvest,
grow.
So shoulder matehlocks masters there Is hunting of
al DEGREES:
And mad,ns and danes Of mouth your delicate crafts
To honor the First Thanksgiving and make it feast Of
We fail of the fruits and daiutes close to hand in
All they the shte., suffer for the SAX. of
But 10 eeaings. how golden the melon. lie;
Enrich them with sweets and spices and give the pump
kin pis!"
The deer and the bear were saughtere wild game from
Was heaped the colony cabins brown homebrew
for wine;
And the plum the grape forest for orange and
peach and pine
At length the day appointed the hsl begun to
fall.
But the esns from the meeting house befy rang uery
out for all.
And summoned the folk of Plymouth who hastsned with
glad accord.
To listen to Elder Brewster he ferrently thanked the
Lord.
In his seat safe Governor Bradford men mairons and
maideBs fair;
Miles standh and all his soldiers with corset and sword
were there;
And sobbng and and gladness had each in its turn
the sway,
For the grave of the Rose standsh oershadowed
Thanksgiving Day.
And when Massasoit, the Sscbem safe down with his
hundred braves.
And ate of the varied riches of gardens and woods and
waves,
And looked on the gsnered barvest--th blow hi.
brawny chest
He muttsred The good Great Spirit loves His white chill
dren best :"
And then the feast ended with gravely Official
The Governor drew his brsasword from its scabbArd
there
And shifting the rencb-r near him. he cried in heroic way
Hail Pie of the Pumpkin dub thee Prince Of Thanks
giving Day"
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1882-11-30
THANKSGIVING.
BY AGNES KISCAID.

Open the doors and windows,
Let in the air and sun:
Spring and Summer are over.
And Autnmn's work Is done.
Home from hamlet and city.
Home DER river and sea,
Tn. boys and girls are coming.
To keep Thanksgiving with me.
Yes, am old and feeble.
And. yes. they are young and sfrong,
But am their own dear mother,
Who cruoned their cradle song.
The barns are Drumming with plenty,
The fields they are fair to See,
And my boys and girls are coming
To keep Thanksgiving with me.
Hugh is Judge, they tell me.
And John is a learned Divine;
They were always more than common,
Those sturdy lads OF mine.
Laura, my pride, my darling.
And my little ROsalie,
And the children all, are coming
To keep Thanksgiving with me.
The great worlds din is soften-d.
Ere it Teache. this abode,
This mountain farm that lieth
Under tn. smile Of God;
But they say hard times are over,
And that better times will be.
Ill know, when the dear ones gather,
To keep Thanksgiving with me.
/ have had my share OF sorrow.
And loneliness and pain.
But more Of bliss than sadness,
Of sunlight than Of rain;
And think my loved gone higher,
VIII stand by the Jasper Sea,
And the sweetrr sing, when the childrr
Keep Thanksgiving with me.
so. open the doors and windows
And LET in the golden air;
Sweep out the dust and cobwebs,
And make the old home fair
For, swift from hamlet and city,
Swift over river and sea.
Ny boys and girls are has; ming
TO keep Thanksgiving with me.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1882-11-30
The Button DODGE.

He drifted into Phil. McGovern's saloon, the
other evening, wiped his forehead, felt around
in his pockets, and said with pleasant smile:
well, rs it seems 1 have Just ten cent
piece left to-day, I'll take drink"
When the four fingers of Antioch nervetangler
had been secreted in his Temotest Teeesscs, the
consumer fnmbled among his keys, and LAID
something ON the counter. As ho did so, he
started and said, with lock of amazement:
''Great Scott, just look at that :"
Il see it" said the barkeeper. scornfully re-
garding the alleged dime. Its a suspender
hutton. What of il T.
well, l didn't look at it before. | Just felt
it in my pocket, and I'm blamed if it didn't fool
me- AheIn. / suppose you'll have to put this
drink on ice until Tomorrow. Ill drop in and
tx it,"
''Oh, of course you will Here. take this"
and the cocktail retailer handed over needle
and thread.
What's that for Z"
"Why, for yOu t" sew on that button right
now. Otherwise, you might make a mistake
again this evening, somewhere else. Just sew
her on strong"
But the party with the button was very much
insulted, and went ont swearing that they did
not know how to treat one of the most prOm-
nent citizens in the pioneer business, nohnw.-
San Francisco Post.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1882-11-30
Selert 2oetrp.
A COUNTRY THANKSGIVING.


Az good man. close the great baIn door;
The mellow harvest time is Ger.
The earth has given her treasures meet
OF golden corn and hardened wheat
You and your neighbors well have wrought.
And Of the Summers bounty caught
Won from her smiles and from her tears
Much good. perhaps for many years
You come q tribute now to pay
The bells proclaim Thanksgiving Day.
Well have you sown, well have you rezpsd:
And Of the riches you have heaped.
You think perhaps that you will give
part that Others, too. may live
But il such argument You us-,
Your nigsard bounty refuse.
No gifts you on the altar lay.
In any sense are given away.
Lo! rings from Heaven q voice abroad:
Who helps God poor doth lend the Lord"
What is your wealth. He'd have you know.
To have IT, you must let it 90.
Think you the hand By Heaven struck cold,
VIII yet have power TO clutch its goldf
Shruuds have no pockets, do they sayI
Behold, show yoa then the way;
Wait not till death shall shut the door.
But send Your eargoes On before
Lol be that giyeth Of his hoard
To help Code poor, doth lend the Lord.
To-day, my brethrrn-de not wait;
Eonder stands Dame kelley's gate;
And would you build mansion fair
In Heaven, send your lumber there.
Each stick that on her woodpile lies,
Nay raise . dome beyond the skies;
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1882-11-30
THANR SEWING DAY.

The is in the barn and the fruit is in the bin,
And the workers away:
The world cold without the FIRE is bright Within
For tbs Thanksgiving Day.
The chdrens glowing cheeks like apples round and red
In their eyes mirth has its way;
In vain the elders shake the wise rrpToEing head,
1t is Thanksgiving Day.
The mother smiles with pride on the tall side
Watching his babies at their play;
4 daughter, lily fair. sings good old meeting air,
For It's Thanksgiving Day
Around the table spread with wonrous meats and bread
Long time the jewellers stay;
The and games last while the old folks read the
pasi.
For tbs Thank-siyiug Day.
Now, in the Holy Book they all together look
And the grandsire knerls pray;
Then when the air faters that trembling PRAYER
Il is Thanksgiving Day
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1882-11-30
THANKSGIVING.

When the orchards with blossoms were blushing.
The willows unrUlling their leaves
Aud the fields with the tender whsat flushing,
That soon would lie waving with shsavss
Not then went the toiler to labor.
The task of subdning the earth,
With the sound of the pipe and the tabor,
With anthems Of joyance and Inirth-
Nor yet when professional flowers
Passed on through the light the gloom,
When the vivid and picturesque hours
Laughed out in 4 splendor of bloom
When the oriole, royal and golden,
FLASHED forth like gem in the sun,
Still man by stern duty holden.
Nor yet was the victory won.
When the vines on the trellis were burdsned
With clusters all purple and sweet;
When the hand of the worker was guerdoned
With bounty Of harvests complete;
When wide over mountain and valley
The banners of Autumn, unfurled
In vast and magnificent rally,
Shed lustre and pomp DER the world -
Then. pausing to think of the story
OF promise, fulhllment and cheer.
The hope and the faith and the glory,
The crown Of the beautiful year.
From the stress Of our care weighted living,
The strain of our hurrying days,
We break, and uplift 4 thanksgiving
To God, who is worthy of praise
And what if the storms lie before us
The DAYS that are dreary and cold,
Since THE love that is vigilant DER Us,
Guards ever the young and the old
Still answers the earnest endeavor
With more than . measured reward,
And suffers our WEAKNESS never
To slip from the grasp of the Lord
So silver-haired father and mother
SO. middle-aCrd, sturdy and strong.
So dear little sister and brother.
join voices and hearts in the song;
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1882-11-30

WINrERISG BEEs.-An the best agricultural
authorities of the present day, As we'll as those
who have gone before. give the following as alb
solute requisites for safe wintering: l. An even
temperature. ranging from I2c TO AZ , Com
plete expulsion, or absorption of moisture from
the body Of the hive. 4. Protection of stores
from contact with frost. >. Protracted isola-
tion from atmospheric changes in the spring
6. Exclusion of light. Z. Sufficient stores for
winter consumption. Ii is generally admitted
that with these seven contingencies provided
for, there will be no hazard in winterinE and i,
is further admitted that no plan NJ far practiced
combines all these essentials.-.imsyioaa .igri-
chltRrist
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1882-11-30
First Thanksgiving.
The following is the first Thanksgiving proc
lamation ever issued in Kansas:
PROCLAMATION

FOR A DAY OF THANKSGIVING AND PRAYER.
In pursuance of a long established usage
which has always found cheerful acquiesecnse
in the hearts of a grateful people. and by the
direction of executive committee of the Kansas
Territory, l do hereby appoint and set apart
Tuesday, the 25th of December next, to he OBJ
served by the people of Kansas as a day of pub
lie Thanksgiving and prayer.
While insult, outrage and death have been
inflicted upon many of our unoffending citizens
by those whom we despise to recognize as breth-
rem while the attempts were being made to in-
fict upon us the most CALLING and debasing
slavery. our lives have been spared, and way
pointed out by which. without imbneing our
hands in blood we can secure the blessings of
liberty and good government.
The fields of the busbandman have yielded
sbundantly, and industry in all its channels has
been appropriately rewarded.
For these and the innumerable blessings we
are enjoying, let our hearts be devotedly thank
full; from every altar let thanksgiving and the
songs of praise ascend to that God from whom
all blessings flow.
Let the occasion be improved by the people of
Kansas for the advancement of freedom, virtue
and Christianity. Let the poor be remembered,
and the day be wholly spent as wisdom shall
direct, and God approve and bless.
Given under my hand. at the Office Of the ex-
eeutive committee of Kansas Territory, in the
city of Topeka. this fifteenth day Of November,
A. ID. 1855. J. H. LANE, chairman
Attest: J. X. GooDIN. secretary
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1882-11-30
INDIAN SUMNER.

Amer October's biting frost. il SENS
That Summer days rrtsrn- The partridGe vhirs
A noisy wing to ambush in the frs;
And for q while the sun retieks his beams
IL Is an Autumn that Of Spring time drszsrs
The warm breeze eolnes a=ain- and softly strs
The --nt tr-~-tops. and the empty burs.
Which leoseRea, drop into thu l-sfe.o-Sed strsans
All. dear. this taTdy sunshine and the lasf
So shall fnd-olr Samner being past,
And hn.r ffus. 18th us-fsE q little breath,
SO fair = esslntry, sneh genial air;
4 nd shall forgrf cur WOES and unaware
Step 10 the border land Of death.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1882-11-30

DOWNING says, in Eiuif dad Frait Trees. of the
American Golden Russell. that '.it is one of the
most delicious and tender apples, more in tex
tnre that of bnttery pear than an ordinary ap-
pie OF Hunts Russet, he says: Flesh yellow
ish white, fine grained, tender and juicy, rich,
brisk snb-acid, slightly aromatic; very good. OF
hest Tine description of this apple comes very
close to the Bourassa Of Montreal, hut the latter
is not q long keeper
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1882-11-30
THANKSGIVING.
ny Dr. J. C. HOLLAND.

For Summers bloom and Autdnins blight
For bending wheat and blasted maize.
For health aud sickness. Lord Of light.
And Lord Of darkness hea- our praise,
We trace TO Thee our joys and woos-
To thee Of Causes still the Gauss
We thank Thee that thy hand be-tovs;
We bless Thee that Thy love vithdTsvs.
We bring bo sotrows 10 Thy throne:
We come to Thee with no complaint
In providence Thy will IL done,
And that Il sacred to the saint.
Here. on this blast Thanksgiving Night,
We raise TO Thee our grateful voice;
For what Thou doest. Lord. Is right,
And thus believing. we rejoice.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1882-11-30
THANKSGIVING.

Our hay i all saved. and wheat is all reap-d:
Our il oil earners, our barns all heaped;
Thanksgiving! thanksgiving,
For the sun and the dew and the bountIful rain,
For the honey and fruit, for the uouri-hing grain,
For the and the song let Is render again
Thanksgiving! Thanksgiving
For the quick tide trad. that giys- life land
For the skill and the wealth of the wOfkngmans hand
Thanksgiving! Thanksgiving,
For the brains that have t1led with wonderful
thought.
For the dreams that the artist and poet have caught
For the old fight with evil 80 patiently fought
Thanksgiving! Thanksgiving!
For the homes that with truest affection are best,
Where love nestles down like n bird in it, nest,
Thanksgiving! thanksgiving!
For the worth and the will that have made free
For our beautiful land from unto
q. God of our fathers give unto Thee
Thanksgiving! thank.siy.ng!
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THANKS AND PRAISE.

Lord Of hesven add earth and oosss,
Hear US frum Thy bright abode.
While our hearts. with true devotion
Own their great and gracious God
Health and every noeeful blessing
Are Thy bountaous gifts alone;
Comforts undeservrd possessing.
Here We bend before Thy throne
Thee. with humble alteration.
Lord. we praise for mereie. past
Still tn this most favored nation
MAY Those mercies ever last
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1882-11-30

GLAD OF T.-An old Temperance saying is,
There is death in the bowl We are glad of
it. Here is one spot where shivering alleged
Christians are not found. II there was everlast-
ing life in the bowl, the thing would be full
and OVERLOOKING with alleged saints. as such
are the ones who fear death. An acknowledged
sinner or Q true Christian never fears death
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1882-11-30
OFFICIAL SENTIMENT.
Gev. Long, Of Massac usefta. Makes q CDf0ae
Additien % Proel q N ali0n LiteratGre.

Whereas, il is n good and ancient custom to
set apart after the harvest a day for public
Thanksgiving and praise to Almighty God:
Now, therefore, l., John d. Long, Governor,
by and with the advice of the Council. appoint
therefor Thursday, the oath day of November
next.
Unto Thee, o, God, do we give thanks.
Thou visitest the earth and waterest il. Thou
blessest the springing thereof Thou crownsst
the year with Thy goodness. The pastures are
clothed with fiocEs, the valleys also COW
cred over with corn; they shout for joy. they
also sing.
Blessed is he that considereth the poor
Come unto me, all ye tLat labor and are heavy
laden, and | will give you rest
o. Painter Of the fruits and flowers
We own Thy wise design,
whs-sby these humble hands Of eurs
Msy share the work Of Thine!
Apart from Thee, We plant in win
The and SOW the seed:
Thy early and thy lister rain,
Thy and dew need
Oar toll is sweet with thanksalnrss
Our burden is eur boon;
The enrse of earths gray morning is
The blessing Of its nson-
And .iill with rsrsrsus hands We call
Thy gifts each year reneued;
The good 10 always beautiful
The beautiful is god
Given at the Council Chamber in Boston, this
10Th day of October in the year of our Lord one
Thousand eight hundred and eighty-oue. and Of
the independence of the United States Of Amer
lea the one hundred and sixth.
JouS d. LONG
By his Ercellency the Governor, with the adj
vice of the Council
HENRY B. PIERCE, Secretary.
God save the Commonwealth of Massachusetts,.