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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1881-02-02
A Clean Kitchen.

The cleanest kitchen I ever saw was
in Holland. The walls were as white
rs untouched SNOW; the sauoepans re-
fected objects like mirrors; the mantel-
piece was ornamented by a species OF
muslin curtain, like the canopy OF a
bed, without q trace of smoke; the fire
place beneath was covered with china
tiles that looked as bright as if no fire
had ever been lighted there; the shovel,
tongs and poker and the chains and
hooks seemed made OF polished steel. A
lady in a ball dress might have gone
into every hole and corner Of that
kitchen, and come forth without 3
smirch upon her whiteness. Having OBJ
served a servant while cleaning, one can
readily understand the secret OF this
wonderful neatness. She blows IN the
cracks between the bricks, pokes in the
corners with finger and pin, makes a
minute supervision enough to fatigue
the eye as well as the arm. 1t is truly
a national passion. But there are
reasons for it; the atmosphere OF the
country, which Injuries wood and metal;
the dampness, the smallness OF the
houses and the multiplicity OF small OBJ
iects favortng dust; the superabundance
of water; q certain need Of the eye that
eventually finds beauty in simple clean
Iiness; and, finally, that emulation
which, in all places and times, pushes
things to extremes. -
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1881-02-02

Stands 10 rcason-A debater who
won't sit down.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1881-02-02

Jaw Gould's railroads now in opera
ton, or actually under construction or
under contract for sure construction,
would reach half way round the globe,
if placed in one continuous line. They
would extend from New York across
America and over the Pacific ocean
to Shanghai, China, and would pene.
trate Asia to Afghanistan. II side tracks
and double tracks should be added the
shores even of the Mediterranean sea
could almost be reached. Gould's con-
solidation include:
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1881-02-02
TIMELY TOPICS.

The revenue books show that during
the year 1880 SO, SCI 300 were received
for revenue stamps from the match
manufacturers of the United States.
This would make thenumber OF matches
consumed IS, 6l3, 900, 900, or. about 700
matches per year to every man, woman
and child in the Union.
OF the total foreign trade OF this
country during the last fiscal year, New
York absorbed nearly three. 6lths-more
accurately, 56.7 per cent. Its followers
were Boston, New Orleans, Baltimore,
Philadelphia, San Francisco, Savannah
and Charleston, in the order named.
New York's trade was nearly seven
times rs great as that of Boston. and
about thirty times as much as Savan.
nah's or Charleston's. New York col
lected seven-tenths of all the duties col
lected for the year-Boston following,
| with a little over one-tenth, and Phil
adelphia coming next, with but little
more than half as much as Boston.
| New York brought in over seVen-tenths
of all the imports, reckoned in value;
Boston, less than o%ne-tenth; Phlladel-
phia, about a twentieth.
A very interesting experiment was
lately made at Milan of Signor Mainet-
| tbs invention for instantaneously de-
taching a horse from a carriage. The
horse, put at q gallop, was detached
without the least shock, leaving the car
riage behind. and only carrying OH the
harness on his back. The continuance
consists of a lever within reach OF the
coachman, who with the slightest effort
withdraws two little iron pegs which
fasten the traces. Now, as all the har.
ness on the horse is fastened to two iron
bolts, fixed on the shafts, and these
bolts are only held in their places by the
traces, it follows that the moment the
latter are loosened the bolts slide out,
and the whole of the horses harness is
detached from tie carriage, while the
shafts and bars remain in their places
The experiment was repeated with sue
cess several times.
The quantity of alcoholic liquor tina,
is sufficient to kill, if taken at a single
draught, is being determined satlsfac'
torily by actual experiment.: The othel
day an aged colored man in Texas drama
three pints of whisky and fell dead. a
German paper now tells of a woman
who has made a similar experiment in s
tavern in the village of Wirrwitz pea,
Breslau, where she and her husband
being engaged jointly as traveIina
vendors OF lampblack-a business that
is q recognized speciality in Germany
had nut up for the night. The feat was
accustomed by q boast made by her in
the course of conversation with a mum,
her Of tavern loungers that she coule
driee pint OF brandy at a singh!
Edraught ITssny one OF her bearers mac
tho ability for it. The cfier VIA
taken Up, and she slowed kfand,
away as proposed without Wi1KfEg
Then, however, she sat down snf
covered her face with her han0s. and
when, after some time, her husband, be-
coming alarmed, tried to arouse her II
was discovered that she was dead.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-09-01

Onr handsome young friend, the Ia
dies favoritc par excellence, Mr.. Joseph
Gebelin, put III an appearance in our
sanctum on last Tuesday, after an ali.
sence of sixty days, which he speht on
the coast and around New Orleans. He
looks as fresh as a daisy, and his coun.
tenanco wears a cheerful expression, in.
dicatmg that he's been having the bul-
Hest kind or n time. "Joen is univer-
sally esteemed. Soon the familiar sound
OF his cornet will add melody to the ar
tistIc strains Of our splendid Silver Cor
net Band.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-09-01

HtAbQ'AH ASSOCIATION Agar of TfystsatE,
NEW ORLEANS, August III, 1871,
Tho members of tho Association hay,
been deeply moved by tho namerou,
expressions of sympathy and the activ,
interest displayed by their many friends
In their effort TO build u monumental
tomb 10 commemorate tho worth and
yalor of the soldiers of Louisiana In the
Army Of Tennessee, without making
invidious distinctions, there arc those
whose exertions In Our behalf deserve
special mention. Therefore be- 10
Resolved, That the thanks of this as.
sooiation are hereby rendered TO their
friends generally and tho following
persons in particular, viz: The press,
tho following ladies of Baton Rouge ;
Misses Matte Mct'rath, Adlie MeGrath,
May Mcdonnell, Lily Mcconnell, Clsm.
entine Kraft, May SkolGeld and Ernes.
tine Jasiremski, for their graceful ut.
tontions and valuable services in dis.
pspsing reireahments nj tho concert,
To Captains j. j, Wax, j. w. Bates,
John MeGrath and J. II. Lamon, and to
the Association Of Veterans of Baton
Rouge, for their cordial welcome, cour.
teons treatment and hospitable enter.
1hihmont
To Cen. Leon Jastremski, for hia un-
firing zehl and energy, which 80 largely
contributed to the success of our excnr.
sion.
To Capt. Leathers, of the steamer Gay,
W. Il. Spolman, of the Texas Pacific
railroad, ID. G. Montan, Of tho Crosse
Fete railroad, for their generous consid.
Grafton and liberality displayed in our
behalf
To Mossrs and Mesdames .Joubert
aud DAqnin, Miss Fremanx and Mr..
Dejan, whose noble generosity in visit.
ing Baton Rouge without charge solely
for our benefit, testified moro thnn
words can speak. II is u satisfaction to
the Association TO say that their artistic
music was appreciated and enthusiastic.
cally applandod
10 Mr.. Z, Werieih. for tho use of his
Mathushob piano.
Resolved, That publication be made
hereof aud copy sent to- each of tho
several persons named.
JOHN AuGpsTtN, Chairman.
H. \, JENKINS
Al. LEWIS,
JOS, ID. TAYLOR
\. B0iSBLANG,
EUGENE MAY,
=, ID, ST0CkMAN,
Executive Committee.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-09-01

Godcy's Lady's Book for September
IN brllniul Of attractions. The steel
plato Is Glove and Duty" designed by
Darloy, and illustrates scene in Dick.
ens's great novel "Our mutual Friend. y
The Colored Fashion Plate and the
numerous illustrations OF the latest
fashions are exceptionally good. Jas.
H. Marshall contributes story of great
Interest entitled "Ashton's Acouain.
tance," and there is in addition the
usual badget of short stories, poems and
sketches, and Diagram Pattern for
the latest style of an early autumn
wrap for ladies. Any of our read
ers who do not take the Lady's
Book Gun be supplied, promptly, by
leaving their orders at this office. We
will furnish onr own paper and the
Lady's Book for the low price of 1915
PER anuum, Tie publishers agree to
start subscription with any month
You may select.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-09-01

HEApQh ASSOCIATION ARMY or rEsNfAsfg.
LOUISIANA DiviAlos--oi BApoSNr Sr.
NEW ohiEANs, Aug ~, 1891. }
10 Misses Matte Mcifath, Adde McGrnth
May Mcdonnell Lilly Mcdonnell Clemen,ln,
Kraft May Skoldolh, Ernesiinc Ioprpmstd
Baton Rouge. La
LAbIES--ionr communication of ib,
nth inst, enclosing postollico order fot
Sao'io, was received By Capt, j. A. Chm.
laron, President Of our Association. and
by.hlm handed to me for noknowledg.
ment, IL is very gratifying Mt NIL times
to receive from our lady friends epistles
containing such beautiful sentiments.
ana your letter VIII be treasured by ~
ana preserved m one of our most valued
archives, would most respectlnlly
call your attention to. the enclosed copv
OF resolutions, adopted by the Executive
Committee ofonr Association, Il n meet
ing held on the 10th Of August, 1881.
Wishing you long md happy life, /
remain your most obcdient servant,
EUGENE MAY, Cor. Sec'y.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-09-01
A Better Thing Than Tint.

On n Canada Southern train the 9th.
or day u Dctroiter had u scat behind n
couple who got OF ut . little station ncnr
ST. Thomas, aud he thought ho had seen
the mans face before. He was looking
at him sharply md trying to remember
where he had met him, when the man
turned and asked:
aren't you Thomas -, of De.
troitW
eyes; and aren't You William, of
Buffalo !"
"Yes.p
\ bought so when you camo in.
And amt yon running away with old
Judge Blanks daughter, of st. Thomasp'
"i1s."
"Tvc got n better thing than that
whispered William, M he leaned over
the seat, "Fm running away with his
wife"
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-09-01

Tho colorod camp meeting begins to.
day nj tho Garrison Grounds where es.
tensiyo preparations have been made to
accommodate tho visitors.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-09-01

Chicago u now jealous Of st. Louis
because tho latter has twenty-five muir.
derers awaiting trial while she has only
twonty-three. Turn Gitteau loose.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-09-01

Among other articles Of merchandise,
T., -. Thomas has iust received u lot of
dry goods and boots and shoes, to which
he invites attention.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-09-01

The first day Of September opened up
clear M serene this morning, with a
nice breeze blowing. Now is the time
tor it to blow up u rain to lay the dust
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-09-01

Monsieur Grouchy, tho amiable grsiau.
'Gtfw Of tho Capitol, sent ns IL dish OF
soft shell crabs, which could not have
been oscellcd anywhere They were u
triumph in the art culinary aud wero mp,
preciatod accordingly. Mons, Grouchy's
fame In spreading.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-09-01
Ghursdap's edition.

Reeds Gilt Edge Tonic Regulates the
Bowels
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-09-01

THE MEETING OF TUE Press -We
publish elsewhere the programme Of the
meeting of the Press Association which
is to take place on Monday next, at 10
A. NJ, on which occasion appropriate
orat'ons are to be- delivered, poems and
essays read, etc. In buhalf of the Press
we take great pleasure ia extending to
the public cordial invitation TO attend.
Seats Will be provided for the accommo-
dation OF The ladies aud gentlemen who
will honor The occasion by their pres
enoc. Those of our citizens who can
conveniently place their carriages at the
disposal OF the fraternity on next Tnes.
DAY morning will please send informa.
tlon to The Adroeaie aud CAplrotIAS.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-09-01

a bell telephone has been laid to con
meet tho houses of Mossra, David q Gnrip
and VIM. Harig Mr.. Henry Young, oar
contemplating telegraph operator did tho
work, II encouraged he will organize
n telephone exchange for the nccommo-
dAtion of the community.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-09-01
That ROIincinp GnI.

The magnificent steamer City of Baton
Rouge, is to be launched on Saturday the
I'D inst A full description of Baton
Rougo's god child will be found in an.
othor column. 1t is hardly necessary
for us to say to our citizens that she
ought to DC welcomed on her arrival
here, just as they know how to do it
when they set their minds TO do THINGS
handsomely. A full battery and the cold
guard" should be in position Mt the land
ing What olsef Don't all speak at
once.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-09-01

Joseph Little John, il tho name of the
benrdlcss youth, who was arrested on
Monday Inst ut tho Dnggan place, by
Deputy u. s. Marshal Henry Schorten,
charged with having signed a post office
receipt for registered ietter containing
500, belonging to j. Phelps 4 CO., of
Now Orleans.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-09-01
Coffee, Coffee, Coffee.

IAVA :, Fancy ChtangI Costa Rea, beat
~ Pen berry Mnrfacnibp, best Cor.lova.
hepi Rio. fancy golden Rio, bes' Rio prime,
Rio, good. Roasted md Ground Coffee Of inc
havot and body always freah parched and
genuine.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-09-01

See advertisement of line mulch cows
for sale.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-09-01

NuGAN @Nsw York Cntloal Now York
- Crushed, New York Powdered. Ctescent
City Standard A, Louisiana White Clarified
Louisiana Choice Open Kette, Louisiana strict.
" Prime Open Kettle,
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-09-01

The sidewalk IN front OF one of Mrs.
'MoCornick's stores on Third street, il
being repaired, Tho march of improve.
mont progresses steadily from day to
dry. Two years of ii will completely
change the appearance Of Baton Rouge.
We dare Bay Tint no other town in Lon.
isana IL going ahead IN iast as Ours.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-09-01

Preparatory to taking account Stock, ! will
of'sr my entire Stock of Dry Goods, Clothing,
Boota, Shoea Hats &c, &c, ut
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-09-01

Cotton IL opening with u rush. owing
TO tho dry spell of weather we have had
for the last two or three weeks The
cane Is doing we'll yet, though ram viii
soon he.noedod. The appearance of the
skies indicates that We will soon be-
blessed with an abundant shower. The
sun IA ~ hot rs lladcs. Wtthnl tho
temperature is by far more pleasant
than II was two weeks ago. The nights
are delightfully."- cool.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1881-09-17
FARM AND PRESIDE.
Old towels make nice busters b,
having the ends sewed together.

Old towels make nice busters by
having the ends sewed together.
1t should never be forgotten that
rich cattle food makes rich manure, and
rich manure heavy crops, while on the
other hand poor feed means lean cattle,
poor manure and inferior crops.
Horse Radish Sauce.-Two tes-
spoonfuls of made mustard, two of
white sugar, half teaspoonful of salt
and gill of vinegar; mix and pour over
grated horse radish. Excellent with
beef.
Simple Dessert. eight crack
ers into deep dish and pour on enough
boiling water to cover. Let them stand
till soaked; then CRATE over them nut
meg and white sugar, with sweet cream
enough to make nice sauce.
Chill Sauce. Twelve large ripe to-
matoes, six green peppers, one large
onion; chop all fine together; add one
tablespoonful of salt, one teaspoonful
of ginger, one of cinnamon, one of all
spice, one of cloves, one tablespoonful
of sugar, two cups of vinegar; boil.
The best feed for a road horse is
oats and very little hay. The more
concentrated the food the smaller the
stomach and intestines, and the better
the wind will be. Oats year old is the
best food. and twelve quarts day is
sufficient for large horse. A little
clear, ripe timothy hay may be given at
night before the oats.
Tomato Catsup. Boil the tomatoes
until quite soft, and rub them well
through sieve; to every quart add two
ounces onions and two large red pep
pers, or one teaspoonful cayenne pepper,
one ounce bruised ginger, one spoonful
salt, few cloves; boil until reduced
one-third; ten minutes before taking off
the fire add one-half pint vinegar to
each quart.
I'm making an omelet if you wish it
light and delicious, beat the white of
two eggs and yelks separate, and then
together; salt and pepper; add little
cream or pure milk with small lump
of butter or lard in hot pan; pour it
in; raise and roll by canting your fry
ing pan, and by turning it over you
place the omelet on the dish for the
table whole.
1
Ginger Lemonade. -Take half a
cuptul of vinegar, one cupful of sugar,
two teaspoonfuls ginger; stir well to-
gether, put in a quart pitcher and fill
with ice water If one wants it sweet
or or sourer than these quantities will
make it, more of the needed ingredients
may be put in. 1t is cooling drink,
and almost as good as lemonade, some
preferring it.
Rye and wheat may be sown at any
time after the 10Th of August up to the
10th of October. Where the Hessian
fly abounds it cannot safely be sown
until late in September, and where
snow lies heavily on the ground it en-
dangers early-sown grain by smother
ing it. But otherwise it is well to SOW
early and give the plants strong foot
hold. If the growth is very luxuriant,
it may be pastured by cows or calves
with benefit.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1881-09-17
THE DAIRY.

Cows cannot be cheated into giving
liberal quantities of milk. That which
they give is in proportion to what they
receive.
DIR. DeKlenze, writing to the Agri-
cultural Gazette, says: The ideal of a
butter package would be some material,
at the same time very cheap and strong,
which is non-conductor of heat. For
larger quantities of butter the cost of
production is very much raised by the
price of the packing; for wooden tubs
and barrels are expensive, if only used
once, and the return freight for refilling
is also an item of Importance. The
same may be said of the tin transport
vessels, which are more expensive, per-
haps less durable, but lighter. Wood
gets so soaked with butter after being
used a few times that its weight in
creases sensibly, and corresponding
with it the loss of butter. Close grained
wood, such as oak, is heavier, but it
has the advantage of greater durability
and less absorbing power for butter.
Fir wood is cheaper and lighter, but
absorbs more butter and is less durable.
In the north of Germany, Denmark,
etc., butter is exported (also to En-
gland) in barrels of beechwood bound
with willow. This wood is elastic and
strong; therefore the slaves can be
made thinner, and consequently the
barrels are lighter than of other wood.
1t is also close grained and white and
has very clean appearance. Where
this wood can be had cheaply 1T makes
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1881-09-17
Mortality in Different Pursuits.

The reports of the British Registrars
General show that the annual death
rate IN the United Kingdom is about
one in forty-live of the entire population.
The larger, but not the largest, towns
lead in the rate of mortality, and the
rural mainland districts occupy an in
termediate place between them and the
insular districts, the extremes varying
by about fifty per cent. As between
the three great classes into which the
population may be divided-the labor
ing. the trading and professional class
es, and the gentry and titled-the
chances OF life are very nearly equal, al
though a slight advantage appears to be
shown in favor of the first class. The
trades most unfavorable to long life are,
as rule, those which tend to expose
the operative to an atmosphere loaded
with dust, or compel him to deal in one
way or another with poisons. Dry
grinding, as practiced on needles and
forks at Sheffield, is the worst; work
ing in coal mines is next in deadliness.
Gilders and silverers of glass are ex-
posed to vapors of mercury; workers
in brass are liable to diseases produced
by exposure to volatilized oxide
of lead; all who work in paints
are subject to great risks; soldiers
and sailors have their lives shortened
by the exposure they have to undergo,
or by diseases brough on by their hab-
its OF living. Bakers, tailors and milli-
ners are liable to consumption; compos-
itors peculiarly SO. Freshmen fare bet
ter than compositors, probably because
their work is more active. In the coun-
| try, farming appears to be the most
healthy of occupations, while that of the
innkeeper is the most fatal. Butchers
die comparatively early. as also do
brewers, draymen and generally those
who have much to do with establish
ments for eating and drinking. The
over-exertion of those who follow ath-
letic pursuits appears to conduce quite
as much to short life as does the seden-
tary strain of the student. 1t seems to
make but little difference in the sex
pectation of life" OF indoor workers
whether their labor is hard or not; but
| those who are employed out-of-doors
have chance of living six years longer,
If their work keeps them busy and active,
| than if it is mere matter of routine
and standing around; and a compare
son of the tables leads us to the conclu-
sion that the life of the outdoor worker
with little exercise is worse than that OF
the sedentary indoor worker, whether
with little or with great exercise" The
most curious fact brought out is that
the scavengers, dustmen and cleaners
| of sewers in London are reckoned
among the healthiest of the population.
-Popular Science Monthly.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1881-09-17
The disease which is known in Rn

The disease which is known in Rus
STA as the Siberian plague" is said to
be the same prevalent in some parts of
England under the name of "the wool
sorter's disease" The disease has its
origin in a low parasitic organism,
which ''when introduced into the blood
of living animal, often develops so
rapidly, and with such inimical effect
on the life stream, that death itself en-
sues within few hours" 1t is prin-
cipally prevalent in Eastern Europe and
Asia among the fiocks and herds, and,
as most of the wool and hair of the ami
mails is imported into England, both men
and animals there have been infected
with the plague. There have been
many cases in the west riding of York
shire.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1881-09-17

morning, - said Fogg to the editor of the
MdtutindI Mdrduder. eyes," said the
editor, inquiringly, his face lighting up with
glow Of pleasure. 81 suppose you refer
to my leader on the situationp Fogg
shook his head. cor perhaps it was that
neat paragraph about the Bungtown Rail-
roadw "No," said Fogg, sit was pound
OF beefsteak that took home for breakfast.
INCEST thing ever saw in the MdrGader,
'pon honor" And Fogg went off chuck
ling, while the editor lodged the police all
the way home; he looked so much like a
red-handed murderer that he expected to
be arrested at every corner. -Bosto~ Tram
script.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1881-09-17
"A correspondent of the Ohio Farm

"A correspondent of the Ohio Farm
er gives this as his plan for growing
Strawberries; my blackberries do
not cultivate. Let them grow to suit
themselves. have strawberries planted
among them, and the plan works adj
mirably. Strawberries want some cool,
shady place among briers, to be like
the strawberries of your childhood that
you got along the old stone wall When
you put them into the blackberry patch
they have all these to make them big
and you happy. Besides, bIackberries
want moist ground, shaded if possible,
and the strawberries keep the ground
moist and shaded"