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The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1883-03-08
Live Stock Notes.

Horses should come through the winter in good
flesh, and be III fine trim for the hard work NJ
spring. Horses feet need special care at thi.
time of slush and mud. When the horses arr
brought in from work. they should be rubbr,
down, and the feet and legs thoroughly dried
If left covered with mud, the skin may snnn be-
come diseased, and cracked heels or foot fever
may result. Look well to the hcTses feet
CoWs.-Any COW that is out of condition will
need the hest of care now. Warm bran slop
with little ginger, is excellent. Ii the animal
Is poor and weak, there is danger of feeding
largely Of rich food. Calves infested With YER
min are known by their rough coats A mixture
Of lard and sulphur rubbed along the back, with
n dose of teaspoonful of sulphur and moiaSses
once or twice week, is effective.
Sheep.-Ewcs should have dry and clean pens
and yards, with plenty of good, wholesome
food. II the wool is falling u few ounce doses
Of equal parts of sulphur and cream of tartar
viii relieve the irritation If the skin. Early
lambs nHy he pushed forward with fresh COW 5
mix, given warm, a quarter Of a pint to a meal
DO not run any risks in over FEEDING.
Ariac.-Brecdins SONS should be separated
from other pigs. and provided with dry. warm
pens, bedded with leaves and straw. rail
fastened to the wall, eight inches from the floor,
viii prevent the young pigs from heing crashed.
IL ~ well tn feed TIE some raw linseed oil Il
few days before the pigs are born.-im. .Ig.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1883-03-08
A Lawful Excuse

why didn't you attend my wife's funeral p
said an angry man, approaching an acquaint-
ance. when your wife was buried was there
and now. sir, as you did not return the favor. ]
am going to whale yOn until you can't stand
mp. People have been sighting me long
enough, and TN blamed il I'm going to stand it
any longer"
Hold on, my friend; ! know that You at
tended my wiic's funeral, and know that it
was my duty {" exchange courtesies, but there
was good reason why was not present.
Make satisfactory explanation. or III Jolt
you with su ungenile hand
The truth is that | owe that undertaken
and knew that If he saw me he would bone
me for the money!
''lour excuse is accepted. owe the fellow
myself, and am keeping ont of the way. There
is a new saloon around here. Let's 90 and stand
of the bartender ~ rdreTIer
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1883-03-08
Curing Hams.

la past times | was quite large breeder ard
producer of pigs and bacon. After trying oats
cobs etc, settled on ashes (after thoroughly
teaching for family soap, drying and siftiag
them. The hams were packed in large. boxes
with those ashes all over and all round each
ham being covered. II the ashes have not been
well leached the skin will be eaten. The house
wife will find that washing will make the hams
clean. Occasionally we had ham disfigured
by the alkali destroying the skin in places.
For fully twenty years before the war, used
no saltPetre OF smoke. | used only salt and ST.
gar TO save meat. When ready to hang, the
hams were washed clean, then laid on scaii;olds
of small poles, to drain and dry, and then sus-
pended with strings in the smoke-house. pre-
ferred strips of plant like the palmetto, called
by old folks in my boyhoOd days, .'barrow
grass The leaves are about two feet long aud
can be divided into TO of an inch and strong
enough to hold up 80 to - pounds. Ny smoke
house" was about Is feet to the caves: walls of
hewed white oak inches thick, notched, and
when seasoned, the spaces cracks filed inside
and out with lime mortar. The floor was of
three inch laths, sawed off inch planks, and
about three-quarter space. The gables were ill.,
closed similarly. The hams hang between the
rafters shoulders and jowls next and the mid
dlings under. All were dried by the circula-
tion of air. A friend, near relative of Cen r.
L. Lee, proposed and did send the largest mid
dlings in exchange for our small breakfast sides
at least two or three pounds for one Ny only
sister, in Alabama, cured her meat in the same
way. She had to provide for % and / for 40
blacks. have put up 1900 pounds of pork,
and even when selling pigs for breeding. | put
up not less than 1000 pounds per ycar.-COgH-
try Gentleman.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1883-03-08

OLDEST TREE IN The WoRLD.-The oldest
tree in the world, says hRoSciedge, far any
one knows. is the Bo tree, of the sacred city of
AmarapOora, in Burmah. IL was planted 2ss
Il. C., aud is therefore now 2. 10 years old. Sir
James Emerson Telnent gives reasons for be
lieving that the tree is really of this wonderful
age, and refers to historic documents in which
it is mentioned at different dates, as ls2 A. D.,
223 A. D., aud on, to the present day. ''To
it" says Sir James, kings have even dedicated
their domiuions, in testimony of belief that il
is a branch of the identical fig-tree under which
Budiha reclined, at Urumelya, when he under
went his apotheosis.r Its leaves are carried
away streamers by pilgrims, but it is too
sacred 10 tonch with a knife. and therefore
they are only gathered when they fall. The
King Oak. in Windsor Forest, England, is 900
yrarSeld.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1883-03-08
Seleet goetrp.
AT THE OLD GATE.

And 30 We have met here again, lJye
Here Il my hand once more;
And with IL the heart now stricken
So proud in the days of yore.
] knew not how much loved you
When that word was spoken by me,
That sundered our lives that night dear
And sent you over the sea.
here have sat an alone, love.
In the first fresh hours of Spring.
When the blaekbird filed the twilight
With the songs IL used TO sing
In the golden fall of that Autumn
That buried my hearts delight;
But never 4 song could sing. love.
In the calm Of the falling night.
! have waited long by this gate. love,
For a CLEAN Of the days Of old
When the sunsets Of Summer came down love
On their wings Of amber and gold,
And fingered among the tassels
OF that bright laburnnm tree;
There was glory above. mid the branches.
But never CLEAN for me.
Yon thought that my heart was cold. love,
know that il seemed 50 then;
But maidens Of seventeen years, dear
Are not to be judged with men.
There beauty of trust we must soar in,
THERE'S a love To which we must grow:
And these years have unsaid that word love
That l spoke 50 long ago.
There's lingering Kiss on ms lips love
IL has lain since yours touched mine;
There Is love in my life that's yearning
To cling TO Your heart a. a shrine;
And now You have taken that kiss love
And with il crushed out the past;
have waited long, long at the old gate.
/ have waited but found you, at last
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1883-03-08

JOHN TYLER, JE., son Of President Tyler is
the latest 10 write ON the hackneyed theme Of
John Howard Payne and Home Sweet Home -
II was from President Tyler that Payne re-
ceved his appointment as Consul at Tunis. at
the rrqEcst of young Tyler. who found that the
author was in almost destitute circumstances
Mr. Tylr= had il from Payueis own lips that his
ventures III the theatrical way in London were
failures, in a peenuiary sense. aud it was nj
this period that, his money having become ex-
hausted, he wandered Que night in the streets
greatly detected, aud without shilling to pay
for bed. Getting fatigued, he sat down on
the front steps oil nohlemsn's mansion, and
beneath the entrance lamps, wrote with pencil
on blank paper he carried IN his pockets.
the original lines of Home, Sweet Home" AZ
forward. he introduced them in his drama of
''Clara, the Maid of Milan" and made them
famous. He ultimately more successful
with his pen while in London than he had been
on the stage.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1883-03-08
Not the ONLY Fool.

Judge Peter DOmbey attended the inaugural
ball, and he enjoyed himself so much that about
midnight II took four men TO bring him in a
hack aud in a oomatose condition 10 his wife
She thought from the looks of him that he had n
rush of blood to the head, sent for the physi-
rIan, vino Investigated the patient carefully,
and then directed that the family pastor be sent
for at once. In short time the clergyman was
bending over the couch of the dying reyeller
The clergyman was in the midst of an earnest
prayer when he sinelt rat, or rather the aroma
of whiskey. Il think" said the clergyman,
that our friend has already had more spiritual
consolation than is good for him."
Yes, he is drunk" calmly replied the ply
sicien.
"Why, then, did you send for me r.
''Becanse, you See | didn't care to he the OIL
~ fool on this sad occasion. "-Trdrelley
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1883-03-08
A FAMILY PICTURE.

Grandfather and grandmother,
They sat by the gar'ien.way.
The smile Un their faces bcaming
Like the sun on a wintry day.
With arms round each other resting
NV darling and | were near:
With hearts all blooming, like flower
That in IN" May.iime appear.
\ brook was flowing beside us,
With murmurs low and light:
Clouds fi0ated over the heavens,
And melted away from our sight.
Among the branches rustlri
The leaves, all scre and deal:
And DER us, silently gliding.
Went Time with stealthy tread.
a there. on the youthful lovers.
The elders ewes were bent,
Was LIES reflected image
Frnm each ~ other sent.
They looked On Us, recalling
The joy of by gone prime;
We looked on them with visions
az far OIL. coming Time.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1883-03-08
BLESSED DREAMS.
~ TLORENCE FERCY.


The sunsets smile had lefi the sky.
The moon rose calm and fair:
As low a little maiden knelt,
To breathe her nightly prayer.
And thus her brief petition rsSe,
In simple words and few
Dear Llrl. please send Us blessed drcanlS
And let them all come true.
oh! have stood in temples grand,
Where in she rainbow gloom.
Rose pompous prayers from pFiestly lips.
Through clouds of swert perfume;
But never enc has seemed to LIE
80 guileless pure and new
Dear Lord, please send ~ bleSss,l dlr-amS
And LET thrnI all cone true.
Al little maiden knreling there.
Beneath the sunset skies,
What need have We Of other prayer
Than yours 50 sweet and wise
Henecf1rth breathe no studied plea,
But bow and pray with YOU
" Dear Lord, please send US happy dreams.
And let them all come true"
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1883-03-08
Che fun Of the Ching.
OWED TO a YALE PROFESSOR.
Afer Resdins His Letter on Mr.. Evarts' Speech

Abok Ben sumner. may he curb his ism
Awoke one nigh from DREAMS Of dogmAfissn
And saw within his own apartment fine
here free Trade pamphlets made rich moOnshiDs.
An angel writing in 4 book quite -crumptiGus:
tXeeedil az self Lad made this Sumner bumpiiou-
And To the presence in bis room he said:
w bat vritest thou = The vision raised mis- head
And with a look sweet a eandied jam
Bepisssl= i m writing OF the great Am.
Meaning myselfi' said Sumner. Nay, not 50
Answepa the vision Sumner spake more low
But cheefily still, and said Il IN afraid
YOn never listened while talked Free Trade.
The angel blushed, and vanished the next night
he came again with great waking light
And said 60 Sumner, while he wiped his eyes:
I've s-en Your letter-i apologize.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1883-03-08
WE TWO.

wb~u YOU and are asi-rP. my love.
Under the cavern stone.
Who will there be left to weep. my love
OF all that have knoxnl
But the lark viii sing a. clear and free.
As he springs from his nest in the alder-tr~s;-
And the robin carol his hearts desire
Above rs in the red rose briar.
Though your voice l. low and weak, my deErs
There Is l0velizht in your eyei
Though the fuses fade from your check my afsr
Loves roses never die.
But It's oh, for the long and lasting sleep,
Where the wild wood b0neysnekle> erreps
Under the violets to lie
And 1T the weary world go By.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1883-03-08
The Grace of God Insufficient

one of Jonathan Edwards daughters, who
had some spirit Of her own. had also n proposal
of marriage. The youth was referred to her
father. mo" said the stern individual, .syou
cant have my daughter" But love her. and
have her." said the father. II am well-to-do
and can support her," explained fhe applicant
Cant have her" persisted the old man. MAY
! ask, meckly inquired the snitor, IF You
have heard anything against my character p
No" thGnderrd the obstinate parent, by this
time aroused; Il haven't heard anything sanst
You. think you promising young man,
and that's why you can't have her. She's got a
very bad temper, and you wouldn't he happy
with her The lover, amazed, said. ''Wby,
Mr.. Edwards. thought Emily was Christian
She is q Christian. isn't she! 2" ''Certainly she
is, grcwled the conscientious parent: ''but,
yoang man. whe,. you grow older. yoa'il bo able
10 understand that there's some folks that the
grace of God eau live with that you can't"
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1883-03-08

APPLE JELLY.-Make a syrup OF a pound of
sugar putting in sufficient water to dissolve il.
When boiled enough. lay ia it the peeled aud
cored halves of some large sour apples. Let
them simmer until tender, then lay them care
fully in dish 81 that they will remain unbro-
ken and in good shape. Add another pound Of
sugar TO the syrup, let it boil skim it, and hen
partly cool pour il over the apples. When the
dish gets cold each dainty piece of apple will be
surrounded by delicious Jelly. Eat them with
crram
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1883-03-08

PuEoUs PLAsTEEs.-"SO You strike all classes
of customers, eh p said the newspaper man,
hoping to draw him out
We'll, | shonld eackle," said the druggist.
"A woman came in this morning and handed
me an old back number porous plaster one that
looked as though it had been taken off an Egyp-
tian mummy, and wanted me to give her anotii-
rr one. She said the one was no good She
said that the old man had worn it on his back
Tor two weeks, and il never drew blister IL
Just lnafed around on his back, and was no
more account than 50 much nd-paper | tried
To tell her that porous plaster was not intend
ed To blister, but simply to retain the back in
ITS proper place, and let the pain crawl ont
through the holes. She kicked. and said was
Sun
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1883-03-08
A HUNDRED YEARS HENCE.

A hundred years hence,
What a change will be made.
In politics, morals.
Religion and trade,
In statesmen who wrangle,
Or ride on the fence
How things will he altered,
\ hundred years hence,
Oar laws viii be then
TnoOmpulsory rules
Our prisons be changed
Into national schools.
The pleasures of vice
Are a silly pretence,
And people will know il,
\ hundred years hence,
Al vice will be seen.
When people awake,
To rise out Of folly
lis all a mistake.
The lawyers and doctors.
And ministers. ton,
win have, | am thinking.
But little la do.
Their careful attention
They then NAV bestoW
I'm raising potatoes
Or tuTnips. You know.
Or any employment
They choose to commence:
For arts will be many.
A hundred wears hence.
And Won and ], reader
Where shall We be found
Can any one tell.
When that time will come round
In transports Of pleasure,
Or SORROW intense!
Well know more about il,
4 hundred years hence
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1883-03-08

CrRE FOR CHAPPED HANDs.-Melt one-fourtl
of pound Of mutton tallow (Which has already
been ''fried ont and cleaned), add one hall
ounce of gum camphOr and the same of glyce-
rinr. Let it boil moment two, stirring il
all the time. When cool it is ready for use. Be-
fore going to bed, wash the hands thorou ghly
aud rub in the ointment. II you have them.
draw on pal rof gloves with theends of the fin
gers cut of
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1883-03-08
LONGFELLOw.
= stIzlBEIH STUART PHEIr,

The wave goes down. the wind goes down
The gray tide glitters On the sea;
The moUn seems praying in the sky;
Gates of the New Jerusalem.
"a perfect pearl each gate of theml
Wide a. all Heaven swing on high;
Whose shall the welcome be
The wave went down the wind went d~z1
The tide Of life turned cut tn sea:
Patience of pain and grace Of deed
The glories Of the heart and braip
Treasure that shall not come agaA
The human singing that We naed
Set 10 4 heavenly key.
The wave gocS down. the wind ss--s doSB.
Al tides At last fufn TO the Sra:
We Learn To take the thing Ne have.
Thou who hast taught u strength in gri.f.
As morn IN shadow, high and chi-f
shine out, white soul, hryond the grave.
And light oar lass of thee
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1883-03-08

ALCOHOL FOR BURSs.-The Journal Of Ckts,is-
try tells us to saturate a soft fabric with alco-
hol, lay 1t over the burn, then cover it'll cotton
or finely picked Oakum. This u the most clean
~ dressing that can he adopted. II NAV lie
Thought that alcohol applied TO a burn will pro-
duee more pain; but try it and yon will he agree
ably surprised TO observe how quickly it will al
lay the pain. Subsequently disturb the tlres-
sing as little possible; wet the dressing occa-
>ionally with alcohol, and the result You will
find better than by any other method.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1883-03-08
THE SHORTEST WAY HOME.

The shortest way. by half a mile
come 80 very often by it
Is up the road across the stile
And through the meadow. Shall we try Il
The days were not without a charm.
When, talking soft and looking silly,
Ny love and walked arm.in-arm.
And lanes were lone and fiel,ls were Silly
We found ~ many things TO say
That always, in the shiny weather
We took the-well, the shortST Way,
To be a longer time together.
We spoke about (but. goodness knows
Our topics Of e0nfabulationl-
About the weather | suppose,
The rrup-, the haTyest. and the natipr.
At all events. although the tall
Was neither wise nor witty.
We ended each successive walk
With. Home already-what pity,
We might have lost little ground.
Through coming by the road selected
But both agreed that We had found
Tie journey shorter than expected.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1883-03-08
THERE'S LIGHT BEHIND THE CLOUD

In the lone and weary nights. Inv child.
When all around is drrsr:
When the uOon is hidden by the ,lond~.
And grief and pain near
-. never think. my gentle bon
In that slnpDy, TRYING h"uT.
That thou art not protected still
BY a Kind Almighty Power,
Ss.n will those dark clouds roll away.
And the glorious stars appear;
And the pensiye noon, with her calm. pale light =
VIII shine in b-auty clear
There Is an Eve above my ehild
That slumbers not nor sleeps:
There is a Friend in heaven, love
Who still His vigil keeps.
And though in trouble' darkest hour
His face He seems to shroud,
Belieye-rcmember-O. my child,
There's light behind the cloud.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1883-03-08

WINIER WoRK.-The securing of wood and
Ice Will occupy most of the time that eau be
spared from caring for the stock. Every thrifty
Iarner shonld see to it that the wood pile now
grows to such proportions that there will he mo
lack OF dry wood for year to come. Nothing
less than this will enable the good housewife to
nave meals on time when an hours DELAY NAV
mean heavy loss. The man who has 10 90 for a
load OF wood before starting the pillow or the
Farmer.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1883-03-08
The Prophet Honored IN His Own Coun-


Inc Prophet Honored IN his ONn souh-
try, even in His Own House.
THE honest simple narrative of Mrs. 5. j.
WHIP, who resides at No. Ia Williams St,
Providence, r. L.
"During the past six or seven years haze
been severely afflicted with Kidney disease, eaus-
ing intense backaches, dizziness, and other Sc
we're pains through my body and limbs, rendering
me so weak and PROSTATE that at times II was
impossible for me TO DO any part OF my house
work. have had also futteFing Of the heart,
and was terribly distressed for breath. WAS
very miserable and completely worn out and dis
eouraged; had no ambition to undertake 10 10
anything and barely sufficient strength TO render
existence desirable, having failed to and any re-
lief from the doctors prescriptions. At this
trying crisis friend persuaded me TO obtain 4
bottle of Hunts Remedy. andn now rejoice that l
followed this friendly advice, for the Remedy
acted like a charm in my case. After | had
taken a few doses, my health began TO improve;
felt better every way. The luttering Of the
heart, the intense backaches, and terrible short
ness Of the breath speedily disappeared, my
strength and ambition soon returned, and before
! had taken two bottles Of the Remedy was ell
tirely well. and able to wash and iron and do my
homework. Once in a while an troubled with
the headache, and as soon rs am taken resort
to Hunts Remedy, and few doses fix me all
right. shall never be without it in the future.
have frequently recommended the Hunts Rem
edy to my friends, and they have experienced
relief from the first dose. heartily recommend
it TO all who are afflicted with Kidney disease or
diseases of the Liver, Bladder, or Urinary organs.
think no family should be without it.
Mrs. $. j. WHIP,
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1883-03-08

An Austin lady, who had company TO tea, re-
proved her little son several times speaking
however, very gently. Al last, out Of patience
with HIM, she said. sharply: Jimmy. if Won
don't keep still. I'll send ynu away from the ia
BILE
''lrs, that's what yon always do when there
Is company, and there are not enough canned
peaches TO =" around" was the reply of the
gifted Youth.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1883-03-08
THE BUGLE SONG.


The splendor falls on castle walls
And snowy submits old in story:
The long light shakes across the lakes
And the wild cataract leaps in glory
Blow, bugle. blow. send the Wild echoes flying;
Blow, bugls answer echoes, diving. dying Wing
%. bark. a. bear! how thin and clear
And thinDer- clearer farther going,
q, sweet and far from elitl and spar
The horns Of Eliand family blowing!
Blow, let Us hear the purple glens replying
Blow. husie: answer. echoes, dying dying. dying
Oh, love, they die in Won rich sky
They faint on bill or field or rivrr:
Our echoes roll from soul to sonl
And grow forever and forever
Blow. bngle blow. set the wild echoes flying
And answer. eehoes. answer. dying diving diving.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1883-03-08

GREASE ERADicAToR.-Castile soap, in shay
ings, four ounces; carbonate of sodium, two
ounces; borax, one ounce; aqua ammonia. seven
ounces; alcohol. three ounces; sulphurie ether,
two ounces; soft water, enough to make one pal
Ion. Boil the soap in the water until it is
dissolved, and then add the other ingredients.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1883-03-08

INDIAN MEAL PUDDrNG.-Boil two quarts of
milk; while 1t Is heating, mix together l teacup
of corn meal and enough molasses to mosten il
all. Pour the boiling milk this. let it stand
until partially cool, add half teacnp of cold
milk, and bake two hours in a stove, or all night
IN brick oven. 1t is improved by adding
sweet cream when eaten
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1883-03-08

WHEN ynGng man at Harlem boarding
house found the girl he adored was flirting with
another man. he didn't try to make either he
iieve the other false. He hired the waiter to
hawI out III the kitchen, loud enough to be
heard III the dIning-roOm. Second plate o. on
ions, and a fresh plate o pork and beans for
Miss Blank. And the other fellow Of course
heard it, and dropped her
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1883-03-08

SOME signs may always he relied upon. When
a lady makes young man present of a hand
kerchief' and he immediately proceeds TO lock
II up IN drawer, notwithstanding that he has
brought home, j; is usually safe to prrsum. that
he is in love.