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The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1883-04-05
0at Strap Book.
THE CHILDREN.

I'm tired Of this eeasee-s wOy-thusth weary mother
Il setmos in the morning and I'm al~ays the last
Yet my labor. ended and the children. froe
seems .oeti@es to drive crazy and I'm tired Of this
gieved for the weary mother for her face and
And rosy bride I'D seen her, but Eve summers
Bat when looked at the etildrenso happy beautiful
spoke not word Of pity hut turned with sob away
For minded how my dwelling now orderly still and
ReeehOed my ehdren- voices and the paitens of their
A. they eampered through hall and parior and in and
While does usuped my sofas and petarr-books s,reued
And minded the day they srkened and their voices
As the fatal fever frightened and wasted the burning
TIL the pale pinehed features changed from their
crept the looE-oh hard witness. on baby
face
o. God Thou dot all things wisely, and question not
Perehance had else forgotten tina, my were lent
But ali the benumbing anguish TO list for the falling
breath.
As the dear form chs and rns in the cold cold clutch
Of death.
To-day, through lonely dwelling quiet precise and
Where the echocs sadly silent wander with restless
find the old confusion which did .orely annoy
But moan midst the dear precision for the sight Of
broken toy
Oh courage. ye weary mothers whose labors
All vapd and vain being. shOnd your little ones
Ny children gone forever but all that mortal might
Were bss-but hliss-eoud clasp them safe safe in my
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1883-04-05
Keeping the Hoe IN Order.

To he ''as dull as hoc"-that is. as dull as
most hoes are-is 10 be very dull indeed II is
10 have the edge battered and worn and the en-
tire surface covered with rust. hoe in that
condition cannot be expected to do very good
work, OF TO be an easy implement to operate
with. But hoe should never be in that condi-
tion. II should he sharp and bright. IL should
have an edge that will cut roots without tearing
them, and pass through the soil like well-pol-
ished hnife-blade. Only the best steel hoes are
profitable to use in the field or garden. They
should he of material that will take a good edge
and high polish, and should have both when
they pass into the hands ofth- purchaser They
shonld he kept sharp. and never he allowed to
become rusty. They shnnli be sharpened by
the nse of the file, grindsions or MILESTONE as
often as the scythe il that is constantly employ
csl in cutting grass. Both surfaces and the
shank should he rubbed with polishing mater
ial as often rs there is any appearance of rusi.
To prevent rnsting they should lie thoroughly
cleaned every time they put away, if II is
but for A single night. The entire surface in
Guiding that of the shank, should he covered
with oil to prevent the formation Of rust Hoes
kept sharp and well polished cut any kinds of
roots readily, and move through the soil with
out difficulty. man with sharp aud polished
hoe can do twice the work in given time that
che can with hoe that is dull and rusty.
There Is economy in keeping hoe sharp, il il is
worn out in in a week in CONSEQUENCE of fire.
quent contact with a grindstone. Laborers who
object to using the hoes that are often placed in
their hands are entirely satisfied To use thn>.
: that are sharp aud well polished.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1883-04-05
The Back Stoop.

There is no part of the house more useful in
summer than the back stoop. Call It piazza or
veranda, if modern usage requires it, but old
fashioned people know it as stOop. The churn-
ing, ironing, the preparation of vegetables for
dinner, and other household tasks, may he done
here. IL is often pleasanter than the front pi-
azza for afternoon sewing and may be preferable
to any room in the house for the meals at mid
summer. We have suggested uses for the back
stoop which imply that it has one important re-
quisite-cleanliness in itself and its surround
ings. The condition Of this door and its apprn-
dages, Of which the stoop is one, is of far more
Importance than that of the front door. Ii is
more used, and is more closely related to the in
terror of the house.
If care he taken to allow no deposit or rub
bish, no throwing ont of Stops that would not be
tolerated at the front, the back stoop will be al
ways presentable, and in a condition for occu-
patton. If the builder of the house did not pro
vide this important annex, repair the omis-
sion before the hot days come. The essen
tials are, floor and roof; the one may be any
strong, ample platform that the available luml-
her will allow to be bnilt; the roof is needed
principally for shade, but it should afford shell
ter from rains. Thin boards with The joints bat
tened, will answer. For tine sides and poe-ce-
dars are best-at the corners of course, and at
desired intervals for the support Of climbers.
Whether this stoop is thus eXtemporized, or is
built with the house, its beauty and comfort
may be enhanced by empowering it with vines.
Honeysuckles, the Virginia Creeper the native
Clematis, aud other hardy climbers may be used,
or grapevine; but, for an Immediate effect,
ANNALS. The Morning Glories and the Scar
let Runner are among quick growers and the
easiest to procure; the Wild Cucumber, SO com
mon in the Western States, is also useful This
Is department of gardening that the house.
keeper should look to.--4mericda .igricHIiHisf.
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Hot Water for pysnansia.


\ gentleman who is in business in this city
has cured himself of chronic and ugly form of
dyspepsia in very simple way. He was given
mp 10 die; but he finally abandoned alike the
doctors aud the drugs, and resorted to a method
of treatment which most doctors and most per
would laugh at rs ian old woman's rene
dy.' IL was simply the swallowing of teacup-
full of hot water before breakfast every morn
ing. He took the water from the cooks tea
kettle, and so hot that he eOuld only take it by
the spoonful. For about three weeks this morn
ing dose was repeated, the dyspepsia decreasing
all the while. At the end of that time he could
eat, he says, any breakfast or dinner that well
person could eat-he gained in weight, and has
ever since been hearty aud we'll. His weight is
now between thirty ind forty pounds greater
than it was during the dyspepsia sufferings, and
for several years he has had no trouble with his
stomach, unless it was some temporary incon-
venience due TO late supper or dining out, and
in such cases a single trial of his ant--brrakfa
remedy is sure to set all things right. He OBJ
tanned this idea from 4 German doctor, and in
turn recommended il to others, and in every
case, according to this gentleman's account. a
cure was effccted.-Harfiord COHrdRf.
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The putchman,s Bible.

A BeiglIbor found slip Of paper, the other
day. which, from the following memoranda pen.
ciled on the sheet. woHld seem to indicate q
laudable desire ON the part of some German BIZ
ble reader 10 (l,e) come familiar with leading
biblical persoaases and events, by noting an
abstract for the purpose Of memOriZing:
We wound id out by der book dat Adam Il
forgot his oder nancy vas de first man.
Eve der next. Won day dey got troubled
erboud esding some qwinecs, md vas kicked ond
nf de garden.
Cain ind Able vas lie frsfest slldren. Cain
lit Ond. lie one very pad poy.
Ionah fisherman. Won day lac gone To
der goosponi Ia catch schrimps. und ven he vas
looking for halt he walked right away on a
Wales mont in. But der vale made him pOOdy
Swick walk oud again. He vas too strong nit
der fsh's stnmmx.
IosrPh's big bruddeFs got yellous of him be-
cause he wore n striped coat, md sold him for
so. IND after a vile, he give nm some roadsing
"Ars und make il all rigid
Solomon knew more everybody. He don
wood cut a fiddle poy in bieces TO seddle q dis.
turbance nit two gals. He said it vOs peter
20 gone der whole hog none.
Sam, Il dOn'd hear de mndder's name)
Nos de strongest. lie bruiser. He got
iightin' init a dozen fellows, md he cleaned en-
ont init jaekass hone.
iObr WIS der pasbentest man. ion could
stick bins in him all tay, und he wouldn't hol-
Ter.
Lazarus der lIoor man. Dey dOnd give no
free lunch dose days, und he vas skirInishin
aronnd for crumbs
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1883-04-05

HARDY CArALP.s.-Thomas Taylor, of this
place has very healthy catalpa tire ~ fee,
high, which blooms every year. We have them
three years old and from 10 feet high. They
are half a mile sonth of Hampton, on the open
prairie. The later growth kills hack a very lit
tie, so that they seldom start from the terminal
bud, but none Of them have killed to the ground
HAMPTON Is nearly due east of Marcus about 10
miles. Therefore Mr.. Hinckleys experience
viii not do for all in the same latitude. The
writer has some acquaintance with Mr. Hinck-
ley, and has found him n very candid and hon
orable gentleman, but in his zeal To warn the
pubic against tender trees, he doubtless con-
dennis seine worthy ones without a fair trial.
and he Is not alone in this. We will eontinne N
plant the catalpa, though believing that a
.'tst winter wonld kill down very yonng trees.
Bat as they again sprout from the root they are
iikeiy to grow out Of danger before another
nara winter. FERRIS Bros
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A VALUABLE MEDICINE.
Hunts Remedy,-its Many Merits.

THERE are no diseases more prevalent, with,
perhaps, the exception Of Consumption, in this
country than the Kidney and Liver complaints;
and to find remedy that would effectually re
Ieye them has long been the aim Of rlany al
nicted sufferers. Whether our habits as PEG
pie are conducive to these diseases, or whether
they may result from the popularity Of our eli
mate, is beyond our comprehension, AMI is oi
little value since an enicacious remedy can b.
had; but Of one thing We sure, that the long
afflicted public will hail with joy the specif,
which has again AMI again pr0yod-i;s ability 10
effectually cope with and eradicate thoss dis
eases The name of this medicine l. iiuut's
Remedy. and it is manufactured hy The Hunts
Remedy Company Of Providence. Il Is not often
that mention Of a patent medicine occurs in
these columns; but, when one comes Unier our
notice possessing such undouJted merits as the
one of which We speak, VIC esnno; refrain from
giving it the credit it deserves. II cures when
all other remedies fail, IS il acts directly on the
Kidneys, Liver, and Bowels, restoring them all at
once TO healthy action. IL Is sure TO eradicate
all diseases Of the Kidneys. Bladder, Urinary
Organs, such as Gravel, Diabetes, Inconti-
hence, Retention Of the Urine. 1t las wonder
full effect on Weakness Pain in the Back,
Sides or Loins. and has proved itself the most
reliable medicine cxtant for General Debility,
Female Diseases, Disturbed Sleep, Loss Of Ape
tits, and all complaints Of the Urino-Genital
Organs. Its efficacy in cases of that dreadful
scourge and insdous destroyer, Brights Disease
Of the Kidneys, has been remarkable; and. If its
merits rested on its success in coping with that
disease alone. il would be worthy of high rank as
public benefactor. In all diseases of the Liver,
as Biliousness, Headache, Dyspepsia, Sour
Stomach, and Costiveness quickly induces
that organ to healthy action, and removes the
causes at the same time. 1t Is purely vegetable
in composition, being entirely free from all mer-
eurial or mineral posons. and possesses rare vir-
tues as a remedy for Heart Disease and Rheuma-
tism. We have neither time nor space to do this
medicine full Justice; but the public can obtain
full particulars in the shape Of pamphlets and
circulars by addressing Hunts Remedy Company,
Providence, X. I.-Scientufe Times.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1883-04-05

CoESs CURED.-Hau Journal Of Health gives
us this mode 1.-THE Safest the most accessible,
and the most efficient cure of a corn the toe,
is to double piece of thick soft buckskin cut a
hole in it large enough To receive tn. Ora, aud
bind il around the toe. If in addition to this.
the foot is soaked in warm water for five or more
minutes every morning and night, aud few
drops of sweet oil or othsr oily substance. are
patiently rubbed in the end after the soak
ing. the corn will almost nfallibly become loose
enough in q few days to be easily prieked out
with the finger nail; this saves the necessity of
pairing the corn, which operation has sometimes
been followed with painful and dangerous symp-
toms. IL the corn becomes inconvenient again
rcpeat the nrocess at once
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1883-04-05
OH, BE NOT THE FIRST.

Oh, be not the first TO discover
4 blot on the name Of a friend;
A flaw in the faith Of lover,
Whose heart may prove true in the end.
We none Of Us know one another,
And oft into error We fall;
Then. We should speak kind Of a brother.
Or speak not Of him at all.
4 smile or a sigh may awaken
Suspicion most false and untrue;
And thus orr belief may be shaken
In hearts that are haneSt and true.
How often the light smile of gladness
Is wOrn bs the friend that we meet
To cover n soul full Of sadness,
Too proud to acknowledge defeat
How often the sigh Of detection
Is heard fun the hypocrite' breast.
To parody truth and affection.
Or lull . suspicion to rest.
The nohlest emotions conceal,
Have hearts the purest. sineerest.
And secrets they cannot reveal
I'll leave base minds to haTbOr suspicion
And small ones to trace my defects
Mine shall be a nobler ambition,
For base is the mind that suspects.
We none Of Us know one another.
And OFT into error We fall
Then, We should speak kind Of a brother,
Or speak not Of him at all
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1883-04-05
BY THE SEA.

Backward and forward. under the moon.
Swings the tide. in its nldtime way:
Never too late. and never tao sOon-
And evening and morning make the day.
Backward and forward over the sands,
And over the rocks, to fall and flow:
And this wave has coached dead mans hsBd-.
And that one has face We know.
They have sped the gallant ship ON her way.
Or buried her deep from love and light;
But here a. they sink at our feet to-day,
All who shall distinguish Their voices Alright
For their separate burdens Of hope and fear
Are blended now in one solemn tone:
And only this song Of the waves l hear
Forever and ever His will is done.
Backward and forward 10 and fTO
Swings our life in its weary way;
Now at its ebb, and now at its flow
And evening and morning make the asy.
Sorrow and comfort, peace and strife.
Pain and rejoicing, its moments know;
How frUm the diseords of snch life
Shall the clear notes Of music flow
Yet to the ear of God it swells
And to the Blessed round the throne
Sweeter than chimes of vcsper bells
Forever and ever Ills will is done.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1883-04-05

A Coop CENEST.-Gutta percha. dissolved ia,
ehlorof"rm. 50 As tn make fluid of the cnns;s-
teBcy of honey. produces good cement. When
spread, il will dry in few minutes. bat il can
be softened by heating. Small patches of leaih-
can be cemented on boots Ly its use. in such
q manner as to almost defy detection. and some
shoemakers employ il with great success for
this purpose. Ii is water proof resisting all the
elements but heat.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1883-04-05
THE CHRISTIAN SOLDIERS SONG

The war in which the soldier fights
l. not the war for me:
By it ART crushed all fund delights
And sadness there ! see;
But there's War Of holy strife.
By which /. gained n blis.fnl life.
Through all eternity;
Uh, that's the War 10. nie.
The sword the crested warrior wields
Is not the sword for me-
While marching over tented llcld-,
To death or victory:
But there's a Sword that pierces deep
That often makes the sinner weep,
And 10 the Saviour flee;
oh, that's the sword for me.
The fame that's sainsd by men of hloo-l.
Is not the fame for me
BY dTenching earth in CORY fio"d,
Of friend and enemy:
But. oh. the Fame-the glory bright
The Christian Soldier has in sight.
As onward marches he -
oh, that's the Fame for me.
The wreath that binds the victor brow
Is not the wreath for me:
For to receive il who woald bow.
Save that through pride it be !
But there's Wreath-a shining crown
For him who cains-toh, great rrnswn -
Ger sin the victory:
oh, that : the wreath for me
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1883-04-05

NATURE is de mudder oh de chile, but edyca-
IiOn is de mudder oh de man. Some men says
dat dc human family is a fraud. Desc men is
sorter loose themselves. DE law oh de State ON
ly axes man ter do half way right; de law OBJ
de soul tells him ter do all De way right. DE
man what is ashamed Of de fack dat he's grow
in ole, acknowledges dat his work has been
hadly performed. Ii is impossible fur a man
ter he successful an retain de friendship oh his
ucighbOrs, ease cherry move toward success il
regarded by dc public dishonest. DE wurst
whippin dat TELLER gifts is from de what
don't want ter fight. DE wasp is mighty qniet
Tut his sting is awful. DE boy what thinks dat
his ladder is fool, will arter a while complain
oh de roughness oh de fare in de peuitrntary-
TrGrelieT.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1883-04-05

MAKING COFFEE WITHOUT EGGs.-Take the re-
quired quantity of coffee. and placing il in the
pot pour boiling water over il. Place it on the
fire, let il come TO n boil. but not allow il to
continue boiling. not even a minute. Place on
the hack Of the stove to settle for few Minutes
Pour ont a teacupful and return il to the pot:
then pour in \ very little cold wafer and place
again on the hack of the stove wherr il will
keen hot (but not boiD till needed.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1883-04-05

To TAKE Xxx OUT OF LrSEN.-Take piece Of
mould candle. or common candle will do nearly
as well, melt it, and dip the spotted part Of the
linen into the melted tailow. IL may be wash
ed and the spot will disappear without iujurin
the linen. The ladies needn't grumble at their
husbands any longer when they come home
from the eounting-house with inky bosoms.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1883-04-05

NJ LABoUcHERE says that the heart of King
Louis XIV, having been brought to England.
was shown to the late Prof. Bnckland. The
heart looked like small piece of dried leather.
The Professor handled il, then he snelt it, then
he put il between his teeth, and then, to the
horror of the spectators, he swallowed il. The
remains Of Prof. Buckland repose in Westminster
Abbey, and, consequently, in Westminster Alb
bey reposes the heart of Louis XIV.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1883-04-05

He was depositOr in Rochester savings
bank. He entered the institution the other
morning, and tmdly inquired:
''ls the cashier in the cityf-
''oh, yes, he's at the window
And is the treasurer around: -
He is.r
And the PRESIDENT"
The president is in his Office"
Has the bank been Specuating in oil, wheat,
cotton OF mines p
NO. sir"
And if was to present my book, conld |
draw the 81 have on deposit ?"
''lou could"
We'll, that takes a great burden of my
mind" sighed the stranger, a. he walked ont
with greatly improved looks
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1883-04-05
An Enthusiastic Soldier

Daring late election at San Diego, 4 soldier
stationed at the mission, who had moistened
his clay with good effect during the day, gave
a fearful whcop in front of the Exchange, leap
ed high into the air, and subsiding into the pos
lure Of Ajax defying the lightning, gave vent
10 the following highly conciliatOry remarks
"Me name is Pat MallOy, from Galway, and
anybody that don't like him, can kiss his Irish
fut, and anybody that says anything against a
soldier because he is soldier, | can knock
HIS delighisOut of i'm. o. Galway, Galway,
Galway! Won't somebody hit me r.
This last request was made in an earnest tone
"f entreaty, perfectly affecting TO listen TO. II
was not complied with.
This soldiers story reminds me of another:
You know a soldier has two dresses full uni
form aud fatigue; the one blazing with wurs-
ted embroidery; tother, dnll aud somhre-lOok
ing. Patrick Hogan, of the Second United
States Foot, went forth one day into the wilder
ness near the barracks, and seating himself be-
meath a tree, esSayed TO read small Roman
Catholic book called The Words of Jesus,
when 'zoom yellOw-iack hornet stung him
under the left ear. 1t hurt, and Pat chased the
little animal for some time but frutlessly.
Next day. he went forth again; same tree, same
book; everything quiet, when buzz buzz a
large brown beetle came flying up. Pat looked
at him, and left, 'Ah, be Jabersp said he 'my
hoy, dye think | don't know We in yer "a
iigues :"-SdH FraRciScO Call
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Chr fu,. Of the Ching.
SPRING DAYS IN IOWA

Down where the wAksrohin springs from sluinbers
Opening It's cardinal eyes 10 the sun,
Come the duh echoes Of far-away tlIundeft :
Heavy and fast the shots Of a gun
Up tn the hill. where the wild flowers nestle
Like new fallen stars the green. messy strand
Then thu dead notes Of tie house cleaning pesle
The sound vi the carl,et Is heard in the land
Cp lot The solg birds their mathis are singing.
Up. for the morning Il tinting the skies:
Up. for the good wife the switches Is bringing
Out 10 the line where the hall carpet fics.
Up. and away for the carpet Is dusty;
Fly for the house-eleaning days have begun;
Run! for the xomanly temper Is erusty:
Up and be doing. les; ye be nndane.
Lato-late-;oo late. Just one moment of snoring
He wakes 10 the sound Of the tgmult below;
Ger the heating of carpets he hears voice roaring
breakfast three hours ago.
Sc he's plunged In the front Of the battle;
Where dust l. the thiekeSf they tel him 10 stand
Where sud mops and scrub brushes spstter and rattle
And the sound Of the carpet is heard in the land.
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THE GRAVE.


The grave is dark aud still
In terror doth expand
II wells with gloomy pail
The undiscovered land.
The song of nightingales
Sounds never in the tomb:
Here only Friendships rose
Perennial doth bloom.
Sweet brides, bereft. are ufingiDg
Their hands 81 tightly bssInd:
The orphan : wall no erho
Draws from the hollos ground.
There i no earthly P-sStal
Where lonsed.fo peace may come:
lis through the graves dark doorway
We reach at las; our homr.
The weeping heart. aspiring
Faces Life's battle roar;
The peace il is desiring.
Gains, when il beats no more.
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be following beautiful lines will find q response
Of every parent. who has kept vigil at the bed
ring childhood.
Send down thy winged angels God
Amid this night Wild
And bid him come where now we.watch.
And breathe upon our child
She lies upon her pillow, pale
And means within her sleep;
Or wakeneth with patient smile,
And striveth not TO weep!
How gentle and how good a child
She is. We know full we'll
Aud dearer to her parents hearts
Than our weak words can tell.
We loye-we watch thToug hOut the night.
To aid when need may be:
We hope-and have drspaired at times,
But EOw We turn 10 Thee :
Send down thy sweet sou led angel. Col
Amid the darkness wild,
And bid him sOuthe our sOuls, tonight,
And heal our gentle child
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1883-04-05

An English druggist proposes that, in a,Idi-
tion to the word ''poison.' the labels on the bot
ties or packages containing poison shonld have
dofes for each class Of poison
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1883-04-05

GENTLEMAN diued one day with a dull
preacher. Dinner was scarcely over, bet,,r. the
gentleman fell asleep. but was awakened by
the divine, and invited to 70 aud hear him
preach.
81 beseech you, sill" said he, Ito excuse me:
can sleep very well where ! am