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The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1882-09-21
Canning Sweet Corn.

The New York Times remarks upon the fact
that canning sweet corn is a particular aud diff
fcnlt operation, and for its requires care
full manipulation. The conditions are degree
of heat which will serve to thoroughly cook the
corn. to destroy all the germs of ferments
which may be present in it or in the cans. and
TO expel every particle of air from the cans and
its contents. simple boiling heat is not suf
iieient for all this unless it is kept MP for long
time, several hours, in fact The method of
preparation is as follows:
The ears are first put into boiling water and
boiled for five Minutes This sets and sOlidifes
the 'milk" of the corn. The corn is then shaved
from the cob and the cob is scraped TO take off
the germs of the grain in which much of the
sweetness exists. The corn is then put into the
cans and the covers are soldered down; a small
pin hole is made in the cover for the purpose of
the cook. The cans are then boiled for four
hours until the requisite purpose Of the boiling
are effected. In the canning factories the cans
boiled in solution of chloride of lime, which
boils at much higher temperature than water
and cooking and expulsion of air are completely
effected at the higher degree of heat in 30 min
utes. The cans taken from the boiler and
wiped dry, and a drop of solder is quickly fixed
upon the pin-hOle and closes it. If all is well
done, the corn will keep good for wears.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1882-09-21
A Change Coming.

A retail grocer from village in the interior
of the State remarked, yesterday, while in De-
troit on business. that change in the method
of advertising for customers would soon be put
In practice, in eases like his own. Instead Of
advertising sugar. coffee. and tea .'at lower pri-
ees than ever heard of in Shutdown before his
idea is to drop in something like this:
During the winter, my grocery will be the
headquarters of every man in town who can
point out the mistakes Of this country for the
past seventy-five years.
He will have a full stock of canned fruits and
iellies, but instead of advertising them directly
he will say:
Come down and sit on the counter, and the
heads of my sausage barrels and talk politics,
and tell each other what this country needs to
make her great
He will have homeless Goldfish, dried beef and
sugar cured ham, bn' he will call attention to
them by saying:
''One hundred old settlers wanted every night
in the week, to talk Rbont the drouth of '49, the
panic Of 90. the frosty summer Of Il, and the
warm winter of 90. Cushioned chairs reserved
for the biggest liars
Instead of advertising his new stock of syrups,
or making any blow about his cider vinegar, he
will inform the public:
ave talk horse. We discuss religion. We
jaw over politics. We revise the Constitution
of the United States, and run several of the
Departments of the Government What We
don't know. You can't find ont anywhere else.
Come and loaf and lie with ns'
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1882-09-21
Mseful aud Curious.
HINTS TO HoUsEKEEPERs.

Much waste often occurs in the boiling of
meats. The cook will throw ont the water with
ont letting il cool TO take off the fat, or scrape
the dripping-pan into the swill-pall The grease
Is useful in many ways. 1t can be burned in
lamps, mixed with lard, or, when no pork has
been boiled with il, made into candles. Bits of
meat are thrown out, which would make hash.
The -four is sifted in a wasteful manner, or the
bread-pan is left with the dough sticking to it.
Pie crust is laid by to sour instead of making a
few tarts for tea. Cold puddings are consider
ed good for nothing, when oftentimes they
might be steamed for the next day. Vegetables
are thrown away that would warm for break
fast nicely. Dish-clothes are thrown where
mice can destroy them. Soap is left in water to
dissolve. If bath brick, whiting, rotten stone,
etc. are used. much is wasted uselessly. The
scrub brush, is left in the water, pals seorched
by fire, tubs left in the sun to dry and fall
apart, chamber pals allowed TO rust, tins not
dried, and iron ware rusted nice knives used
for cooking in the kitchen, silver spoons used to
serape kettles, or forks to toast bread. Cream
is allowed TO spoil, mustard to dry in the pot,
and vinegar TO corrcde the castor: tea, roasted
coffee, pepper and spices to stand open and lose
their strength. The molasses jug loses the cork,
and the flies take possession. Sweetmeats are
opened and forgotten. Vinegar is drawn in .
basin and allowed to stand till both basin and
vinegar are spoiled. Potatoes in the cellar
grow, and the sprouts are not removed until
they become worthless. Apples decay for want
and the beef because the brine wants scalding.
Hams become tainted or filled with vermine for
want of right protection. Dried beef becomes
so hard it cannot be cut cheese mouds, and it
is eaten by mice. Bones are burned that would
make soup; ashes are thrown out carelessly, en-
dangering the premises and being wasted. Ser
wants leave light burning in the kitchen when
they are all out of an evening. Clothes are
whipped to pieces in the..wind, fine cambrics rub
bed on the board, and laces torn in starching.
Carpets are swept with stumps hardly fit to
scrub the kitchen, and good, new brooms used
for scrubbing. Towels are used in place of
holders, and good sheets to iron on, taking q
fresh one every week thus scorching nearly all
in the honse. Table linen is thrown carelessly
down and eaten by mice, or put away damp and
is widowed or the fruit stains is forgotten and
the stains washed in. Table-cloths aud nap
kins used As dish-wipers; mats forgotten to
be put under hot dishes; tea-pOts melted by the
stove; water forgotten in pitchers and allowed
to freeze in winter; and china used to feed eats
and dogs on. In many other ways a careless
and inexperienced housekeeper will waste her
husbands wages. while she thinks because she
buys no fine clothes and cooks plainly that she
is ''mOst superior hOusekeeper." -RaskelFs
Household Encyclopedia.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1882-09-21
One of nOld Jinia y

The other day Gen. Jim Craig, of st. Joe, got
to telling stories in the Planters House, st.
Louis, and the Post DisPdfch dips up the follow
ing Of the old gentleman's "reminiscences of the
Missouri bench.
..Well, we were riding along the road one
chilly day in November, talking about court
business and legal talent, when we struck a
small stream that appeared to be about thirty
yards wide.
Hello said Judge Norton, this is a new
stream TO me. How shall we cross itf
Taking advantage Of his ignorance, i pre-
tended to survey the situation, and after emerg-
ing from the thicket solemnly inquired
Judge, can you swimp
Like a fish, he replied, while his eyes twink
led in the expectation of displaying his ability
in that direction.
i can't said ], 80 suppose you strip off and
swim across, testing the depth as yOu go, and
give me the advantage of your experience.
All right he said dismOunting from his horse.
Then he removed ali his clothing, tied them to-
gether placed them safely between his teeth,
and started cautiously into the creek.
/ choked my handkerchief into my mouth to
keep from laughing, while the Judge grayely
waded across through exactly four inches OF
water; but you would have died to see his I'M
utterable look of disgust when he reached the
opposite bank. His feet was blue with mud,
but his ankles were scarcely touched by the wa
ter. 1t WAS three straight days before he spoke
to me again, and in the meantime | nearly
laughed myself to death recalling the scene.r
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1882-09-21
NEARING THE SHORE.


An old man sits in a worn arm chair:
White snow is his thin soft hair,
furrOwed his cheek by time and care,
And back and forth be sways;
There's far away look in his dim eye,
Which tells Of thoughts Of the long gone BY,
For he sits once more meath a eloudless sky,
And in childhood merrily plays
He rests his cheek on the head Of his cane,
And happily smilingly dreams over again
OF that home the brook. the meadow, the lAns,
Dreams all with a vision clear
Then childhood yields unto mRnkinds place
Aud he looks once more in a bright, bright face.
And down in the starry eyes he can trace
A love remembered and dear.
Then he wakes and signs: 1t seems but dresrs
That comes to me now ike n golden CLEAN,
Or the shimmefing glow Of the suns last beam,
But tbs pleasant 10 think il Ger;
That youth was sweet, but now is past
Those days of love were too precious TO last
But over wonder their pleasures are cast,
And am nearing that shore"
He 10 gliding on in his little boat;
Ger the calm still water they peacefully float,
But echo full Oft brings n well known note
From the land he has left behind;
But time will row back for him no more,
And he gakrs away to that other shore.
And knows when this voyage Of life shall be Der,
That his dream beyond he will find
The seeds of food which in youth We SOW,
Adown through the isles Of the future will grow.
And shed on age n beautiful glow,
As they come in memory's CLEANS;
Loved faces will come to a dimrning sight,
Sweet words will echo in day dreams bright,
And circle old age with their halOs Of light,
As they mingle in beautiful dreams.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1882-09-21
Seleft goetrp.
THE LONG STORY.

The shadows Of the little wood
Closed round US in the burning noon,
The lucent shadows Of the leaves,
Yet tender with the green Of June
And there, while in a happy dream.
We wandered inward FROM the sun,
Winding and turning at our viii,
The famous story was begun
4 story prodigal Of love.
Ofyoufh, and beauty born Of youth;
OF sorrow tempered by romance.
And trial glorified by truth.
Long, long ago il all had Glanced
Or, was il haply passing thenl
1t might b. true Of any time
Since women were beloved Of men.
! listened, vet did not heed;
A ripping voice was all heard,
That, softly eadeneed. had for me
The music Of singing bird
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1882-09-21
Cur Strap Book.
THE OLD Ruin AT SLEEPY HOLLOW.
BY p H. THAYER-


Across the brook. above the bridge.
Crovntng. there, n steep ascent,
Stands the ruin On ridge.
Shattered, Ike an old man bent;
Old, how old. no one can say.
Empty, sacked. from cell 20 ruof
Sunset, through its naked squares.
Glares with lonely gaze a. proof
That none claim the vreek - theirs,
Or the tramp, who steals that way.
None its history can tel,
All its friends are gone or dead;
Ave. II keeps its secrets well.
Whispers from its rooms have lied,
Mingle with its doom at last.
All, IL but the silent hearth
Could discourse of other years
Or the rzfters voice their mirth
Aud their murmurs to our ears,
For the tales they might relate,
Who were they that, round its fires.
Clustered. in the days Of yore-
Children and their solemn sires-
Hundred years ago, or more;
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1882-09-21
Why She Talked to the Fly Screen Man.

She knew he was the fly screen man by the
samples under his arm, but she held the door
open and permitted him to say:
MADAM, / notice that you haven't a fly
screen at any door or window"
Not a one" she answered
lyon must he Overrun with fliesf"
ave are"
.'FIies are a terrible nuisancer
Eyes, indeed"
"And this seems 10 he a good locality for
mOsquitOesir
"Oh, yes, sir
81 presume they bother you muchr
Every much"
"And great deal of dust blows into house
not protected by screensr
"a great deal, sir"
"And how many windows have you in the
housed"
each one ought to have half size"
"Yes, sir
"And can make them cheaper TO you than
any other man in the business
al think you can"
"DO you prefer plain green or fguredf"
"Well, i always did like plain green"
VERY well; will measure the windows and
take your order
''YOu needn't trouble yourself any further, y
abe quietly replied.
what! Don't yon want screensf"
''No sir. The other day the woman across
the street had ten minutes conversation with
. tin peddler, and she's had her nose in the air
three times = high rs potato man, and I've
been talking with you to let her see that she
isn't the only lady in town who can put on airs
She's mad hen by this time and now you
get up and dust or I'll have my dog run you
clear to the river"
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1882-09-21

STARCH FOR FINE MUsISs.-A solution of
gum arabic in water makes nice starch for
lawn and thin muslins. giving them new APP
pearance. Dilute the dissolved gnm until you
find by experiment that yon have it just right.
II takes bnt minute to rub cloth in it. slight
ly dry and iron it, to test the strength of the
gum water. LAWNS renewed in this way, after
washing. not only look though just made up,
but retain their good appearance wonderfully
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1882-09-21

A PAIR FROM MARX TwAIN.-We submit, the
following pair of jokes make the best brace 10
be found in Mark Twnins sayings or writings.
II any can offer better ones, we shall he glad
TO publish them.
Speaking of Ingersolrs lecture on THE Mis-
takes Of Moses" he said:
81 wouldn't give a cent TO hear Ingersoll un
Moses. but I'd give $40 10 hear Moses on Inger-
soil"
In the preface of his Tramp Abroad" he SAYS
Pm going to try and keep statistics out of this
book but doubt if succeed. Figures stew
out of me Just as naturally the otter Of roses
out Of the otter"
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1882-09-21

To WASH SILK.-Slk will wash as follows:
Mix quarter offs pound Of honey, quarter of n
pound of soft soap, and gill of gin; lay each
breadth of silk on a wooden table, scrub it well
with brush and this mixture; then dip it sue
cessively in two pals of soft water; do not
wiring il, but hang it thus to dry, and iron be-
tween paper when sufficiently dry.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1882-09-21
EVER THE SAME.

The tide flows in. and the tide flows out
The moon hangs over the sea:
The sun comes up, and the sun goes down,
And still thou art far from me-
lis ever the same. year after year
A woman must brave her loss,
Here to bear up. with smile resigned.
And take to her God the eross.
But II thou wouldst come. care not how.
'Twould pay for the pain Of years;
One look at my idol. loved % long.
Then back to my life Of tears.
But the tide comes in, and the tide goes out,
The moon hangs over the Sea.
Tho sun comes up, and the sun goes down.
And still thou art far from me.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1882-09-21

BUG PoIsoS.-Take one pint Of turpentine
pint of alcohol, and one ounce gum cam
phor; dissolve the camphor in the alcohol. and
then add the turpentine, shaking well before
using; use large size sewing -machine oler to
put it on with; fill every crack and crevics
with it, before taking the bedstead apart, and
it will remove both the vermin and their eggs.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1882-09-21

TROUBLESOME FEEr.-Persons troubled with
feet that perspire smell offensive, can effect
permanent cure by bathing them every night,
or oftener, in a strong solution Of borax. using
o Tablespoonful of pulverized borax TO a basin
of water; two or three weeks Of such treatment
will probably be found sufficient.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1882-09-21
New Life

is given by using Browns
IRON BITTERs. In the
Winter it strengthens and
warns the system; in the
Spring it enriches the blood
and conquers disease; in the
Summer it gives tone to the
nerves and digestive organs;
in the Fall ii enables the
system to stand the shock
of sudden changes.
In no way can disease be
so surely prevented as by
keeping the system in per-
feet condition. Browns
IRON BITTERs ensures per-
feet health through the
changing seasons, it disarms
the danger from impure
water and miasmatic air,
and it prevents Consump-
ton. Kidney and Liver Dis
case, &c.
n. S. Berlin, Esq, of the
well-known firm Of H. S.
Berlin & Co., Attorneys, lie
Droit Building, Washing
ton, d. c., writes, Dec. 9Th,
1881:
Gentlemen I take pleas
ure in stating that | have used
Browns Iron Bitters for ma
lara and nervous troubles,
caused by overworl, with
excellent results.
Beware of limitations.
Ask for Browns IRON BIT
TIERS, and insist on having
If. Don't be imposed on
with something recon-
mended as "juSf as good"
The genuine is made only
by the Brown Chemical Co.
Baltimore, Md.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1882-09-21

The attention of little girl being called to
rose bush, on whose topmOst stem the old rose
Was fading but below and around which three
beautiful crimson buds were just unfolding
their charms, she artlessly exclaimed to her
brother-"see. Willie, these little buds have
just awaked 10 kiss their mother before she
dies"
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1882-09-21
THE BAcHKLoR's LAST HOURS

Not laugh was heard nor . Joyous note
As our friend TO the bridal We hurried
Not wit discharged lis farewell joke
Is the bachelor went to get married
We married him quickly to his fright
Our heads from the sad sight tuning;
And we sighed stood by the lamps dim Light,
To think him not more discerning
To think that q bachelor, free and bright
And shy of the we found him,
Should there At the altar at dead Of night,
Be caught in the snAres that bound him.
Few and short the words we said
Though Of cake and wine partaking;
We escorted him home fruIn the scene Of dread
While his knees were awfully shaking.
And slowly and sadly marched him adOvn
From the top Of the lOwermOst story:
And We have heard from nor seen the poor mar
Whom we left alone in his glory.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1882-09-21
COLOGNE.

In Koln . town Of Monks and bones
And payements fanged with murderous stones
And rags. and hays. and hideou- uenehes-
Iyeonnfed two and seven stench-s.
An were defined and several stinks.
Ye Nymphs that reign DER sever and sinks
The river Rhine IL il vel known.
Doth wash your city Of Cologne.
But tell me. Symphs, what power divine
Shall heneeforth wash the river Rhinei
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1882-09-21

To BLEACH STRAW HAT.-First scrub il
well with water, soften it with borax, using
very little soap; then rinse it in borax water,
using teaspoonful of powdered borax to a ba-
sin of water; bleach it in the sun for two OF
three days; if the hat il very yellow, little
lemon Juice rubbed on will prove very effective.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1882-09-21

WATER PRvILEGEs.-''You advertise that
there is fine steam OF water ON the place, but
don't See it," remarked a stranger who wanted
to rent the place. The landlord said: Just
work that pnnIp-handle and ynu will see a fine
stream of water. You don't expect to have the
Niagra Falls un the place for SIS a month, do
~
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1882-09-21

To CORRECT A SHOPPING GAIT-Hav- pre-
pared Grown" OF band Of iron-to rest around
the head, but not on it-of a weight that can
he worn without discomfort, but will compel
the wearer to walk erect and with care Prac-
tice daily in long hall, and throw the shonl-
ders well back.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1882-09-21

FRENCH ply stefan says that one half of the
so-ealled drowned persons are buried alive. and
that they might be resuseitatea by proper treat
ment after being several hours under water His
suggestion is the injection of alcoholic stimulants
whipping and a hot iron in bad cases
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1882-09-21

To REMOVE TANSIS SrAINs.-Lemop mice
and table salt, well spread on; then bleach in
the hot sun, and keep wetting the spots with
the preparation.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1882-09-21

To CURE FEECKLEs.-Mix together 9 ounces
of lemon juice, a half-dram Of powdered borax,
and and one dram of sugar, and allow them to
stand in bottle for n few days. Rub occasion
ally over the face and hands. Piek,ricE
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1882-09-21

RoBEKr Hall was once asked what he thought
Of an elegant SERMON. which had created a great
sensation.
eat flowers"
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1882-09-21

THE Maine Farmer says the eanse of hog chole-
rR is eating more than the animal can well
digest, and salt and coal are recommended as
Proper remedies and preventives TO he kept at
all times within the reach of the swine
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1882-09-21

To PURIFY wATER.-Sprinkle little pow
dered alum in the water. and in a few hours all
Impurities will be precipitated to the bottom,
leaving the water pure and clear as spring
water.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1882-09-21

To CURE PINPLEs AND ERUPTIoSs.-Dilute
corrosive sublimate with oil of almonds. A few
days application win remove them.-Piekwiek
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1882-09-21

How MOSEs RESENTED THE INsULT.-"Dot
was a mean man " hn went shoost now der door
oud," said Moses Thurman TO friend who drop
ped into his store.
"Why 81 I" inquired the friend
'He INSULT me NIT mine own store"
well, what did he sayf'
'He say dot pila nf bants nd make good
miluck straner mid cheese factory"
"Why didn't you talk back to himf-
Ivy didn't / Bed your PoOts did
"What did You Sayf"
"Yat did gay 1 told him TO come to hell -
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1882-09-21

al HAVE the best wife in the world" said
long suffering husband ''she always strikes me
with the soft end of the BROOM
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1882-09-21

SOME one saws the best way for man train
up child in the way he should go, is ia travel
that way occasionally himself
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1882-09-21
War did 1t come from r.


He LONGED FOR WATERMELOS.-Duckwat
Jim, battered and tattered Piute who claims
to he furty-sccond cousin Of Captain Sam, has
of late taken n good deal of interest in things
beyond this vale of tears. He likes to hear
about heaven, the place Of that long rest" as
he calls it. Cooking his old and battered plug
hat IN side, and almost closing his eyes tu
obtain realizing sense Of this very desirable
place of rest, Jim says: White man up there
lao more wuk nm Inine-no more run INN rail-
Toad!'
NO jim. no: no more work at all"
What white man dot"
"Well, Jim. play all the time on big golden
harp"
And lnjun. what he doH'
well. he will have big harp. all the same
rs the white man"
Guess not" says Jim, shaking his head, du-
hnusly: "Injnn maybe play little on iewsharp.
But what you think 'hout catch UNI plenty wa
termelnni" and Jim opened wide both his eyes
and looked rs though much depended ON a IA
yOrable answer 10 the question.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1882-09-21
ANOTHER PRIVATE"

Hby literature VIC s-ldom find sueetrr poem /
Another little private
Mustered in
The army Of temptation
And Of sin.
Another soldier arming
For the strife.
To fight the toils0me battles
Of Life.
Another little sentry.
Who shall stand
On guard while evils prOvl
On every hand
Lord our little darling
Guide and save.
Mid the perils Of the march
To the grave
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1882-09-21

A FEW months ago a famous Prussian General
was inspecting some military stables. ''What
do / see heref" he said. in tones of thunder, TO
Sergeant. ''Cobwebs ?" Eyes, SIR was the reply.
tive keep them there to catch the flies and pre-
vent them teasing the horses" Let us go and do
likewise. Let every bousemaid be instructed to
let alone the cobwebs-indeed, many of our Hi
bernian 'helP' need but very little instruction
on this head-and to regard the spider as ben
ificent friend TO man and deyourcr of his summer
Goo
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1882-09-21

Now, MAY it please your Honor said
Young Providence lawyer, Il don'tbelirSe these
facts true.