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The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-11-06
Making Cider Vinegar.

The malic acid of the apple and the
acetic acid produced from the fermen-
tation of the sugar of the juice are both
wholesome and an aid to digestion, and
the natural desire for these acids, es-
pecially the former. which exists in all
fruits, may be considered as an instinct
i've craving for a necessary article of
food. just as the appetite for salt and
sugar is. The formation of the vege-
table acids is one of the curiositieS o.
agricultural science which shows in q
remarkable way what a very great
change is made in the cha -aetcr of
various substances by the mere adj
dition. or subtraction of one or more
chemical elements contained in them
Thus, the following table will show
how starch is changed into sugar,
sugar into glucose, glucose into aIco-
hol, and alcohol into vinegar, or acetic
acid. which is the last stage of the
chemical change, excepting putretac-
ton, when the substance finally disap-
pears in an explosive gas:
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-11-06
Profits in Drugs.

There have been two important
changes in the drug business within
the past few years. In the first place.
the scope of the drug store has been
enlarged. In old times the term drug
store" indicated an establishment
where simply drugs were kept. Now
you can go to many drug stores and
purchase cigars, tobacco, canes, UNI
brellas, tea. coffee, confectionery, and
many kinds of fancy articles. Some
say that druggists have been forced
into selling these goods on account of
the competition they have had to con-
tend against in the sale of patent med
icines by dry goods establishments and
book stores, and because some of their
own number sell the patent, or pro-
prietary, medicines, below the regular
marked price. There is much truth in
this statement, but / think there is an
other reason to account for the prac-
tice, and that is the increased rate of
rent. In former times the item of rent
was not so great as it is now, and the
druggist could make a good living by
combining himself to drugs proper.
Now the expense for rent is a matter
for serious financial consideration. 1t
is true that the business yields large
per centage of profit, but the total
sales are comparatively small. AT one
time, when the calling was confined to
its legitimate sphere, the profit was
fifty per cent. Now the average rate
of profit is probably twenty-five or
thirty per ent.-GeOrge j. Mansen, IN
st. Nicholas.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-11-06
A Nsa ghs Likes to be Hung.

A few days. ago young German
canned Anton Dresser, who had been
discharged from the employ of fruit
peddler, and who boarded on German
Street. attempted to commit suicide BY
| hanging. When discovered and cut
down his heart had almost ceased beat
ing, and it was two hours before he
was restored to consciousness. He
was yesterday asked by a representa-
tive of this paper to describe his senSa-
tions, and he promptly replied:
They were so pleasant that may
try it again some day"
Ibid YOU have the idea on your mind
2 great while?"
mo. From the moment it entered
my head to the time l swung off was
not over half an hour. l tied the rope
to beam in the barn, put my neck in
the moose while standing on a barrel,
and then kicked the barrel away The
only fear l had was that the rope would
hurt me-"
And did it?''
"Yes; for a second or two it was like
dull knife saving at my neck"
''And you must have choked terri
bly?"
Il did rot fully realize it. l was dim
" conscious of kicking around, and 1
know raised my hands and grasped
the rope. suppose suffered for ten
seconds and then it was very pleasant
thing"
'sHow?''
"Why, the pain disappeared, and the
feeling was about like when YOU are
Tightly with fever. Queer things danced
around me and made up faces at me,
and felt as if l was moving through
the air"
"And you were conscious?"
BARELY so. 1t seems now that l
dreamed it ALL"
But you did not know when you
were cut DOWN."
20, no! The dream, or whatever you
may call it, finally faded out, and the
next thing 1 knew l was in bed in the
house and they were treating me-" ~,
"And you rather like hanging?"
Il would rather die that way than
any other. wouldn't like drop to
break my neck, as is the case on the
gallows, but if they would swing me OF
and let me choke | would face the mu-
sic any day. "-DetrOit Free Press.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-11-06
A Study i'm Human Nature.

''See the dude, the dandy duder'
'.Shut up. YOU dirty little street rag
amuffin or I'll punch your headr'
Then they went for each other like
two bull pups. One had on pair of
cotton jumpers, with hole in the seat
and a tattered shirt; the other was
dressed in the height of boy fashion.
They were about of size, and the
crowd cheered while they punched each
others noses, chewed each others ears
and scratched each others eyes. The
ragamuliin had the most science, but
the little dude was in the best condition
physically. Suddenly blue coat
dropped down from somewhere. The
crowd received an electric shock, and
some one called out:
'.Skit. a peelerr'
Then the little dude pulled his fingers
out of the ragamu.lin's greasy hal: and
the ragamullin let 90 of the little
dudes ear, and away they went the
two. while the strong arm of the law
ratified for help and then started in pur-
suit.
Follow me-" shouted the rayamuf-
fin to the little dude. and they disap-
peared together in a Labyrinth of alleys.
The policeman gave up the chase, sat
down on doorstep and cooled OF. and
then went away
The: be reporter did likewise.
but cogitating on the magnanimity
suddenly displayed by the young Arab,
and wondering if he did not intend to
get the little dude off somewhere alone
and then try to annihilate him. But
not long after he happened upon the
two again. They both seemed quite
happy, and the ragamuffin was saying.
as he dangled bran new outfit for
frSt-claSs shine:
'.Thankec, old boy. Didn't mean
what said-only was giving you gulf.
It's all right. old pard isn't ita?''
And the little dude replied:
''It's all right now. Goodbye; !
hope yoG viii have good luck. -Boston
GLOBE.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-11-06
Primping Savages.

A dozen genuine Indians occupied
the emigrants' waiting-room in the
Depot this morning. They were en-
route from some point in Iowa to the
Indian Territory. The room was
crowded during all their stay by hun
dreds of curious travellers. Six of the
savages were in the employ of some
travelling show, but the other six were
fresh from their native forests. Strange
to say, the wild savages and the tame
savages appeared to enjoy each other s
company, although they met for the
first time at the Union Depot to-day.
They were of different tribes, but after
comparing notes they formed circle
and smoked the pipe of peace. One
pipe was passed from hand to hand
until it had gone around. After this
ceremony each savage took out small
Iooking-glass and began primping.
Their movements so strongly resembled
those of a woman before a looking
glass that the spectators were greatly
amused. They held the glasses with
one hand and with the other they fixed
thSA htlIi, UduOCU Ptil4I Oi lhOlA AANoC,
and did it all exactly as a society lady
would have done it. They had all the
little turns of the head, the admiring
glances out Of one eve, and the final look
of complacent satisfaction when the
toilet was complete. The most anus
ing part of the performance was the
fact that two women who accompanied
the party did not have looking-glaSses.
nor did they have any occasion for
them. Their hair was brushed back,
without ornament, and their ugly faces
were free from paint. The men were
fairly covered with paint, and their
hair decorated with shells and feath-
ers. The circus savage spoke United
States, but the untamed heathens could
only converse in their native tongue,
and here the experience of the mission
airy reporter who interviewed the Fiji
ans, recently on exhibition, came into
play. He had very pleasant CONVEX
sation with the scalp-raisers in their OBJ
scure Indian language.-KGnsas city
Star.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-11-06
FARM AND FIRESIDE.

"A potato with one end cut off is
better than a rag for securing the
knives. A thin shave must be taken Oh
each time, to give moist surface
Chicago journal.
The advantages of soiling consist
of saving of land, a saving of fences,
a saving of food, a saving of manure
and better care given the stock, as well
"a increased production from the land.
Exchange.
Peach leather for pies is made by
stewing peaches as if for present use;
take out the stones and mash into 8
pulp. Spread out thin on 4 smooth,
clean board exposed to the sun. In a
few1days twill be dry enough to roll
up and put away for winter.-Prairie
Eurn1er.
When a horse is troubled with In
digestion, says the NcU Hampshire Mir
rOr, it should not have large quantity
of hay or grain. Dat meal is the best
food, being easily digestible. Feeding
often, with small quantity each meal,
is better than large quantity al once.
Sudden changes in the color of
=
in food, say from Oat and corn meal to
bran of poor quality, or rye meal, is
% caused BY churning too warm and load
ing the butter with casein. Soft and
white butter are both due to one cause
too highly charged with the solid
matter of buttermilk.-N. Y. Post.
Coffee Cake.-To make one good
sized loaf take one beaten egg. one-half
cup of mOlasses, two-thirds of 4 cup of
brown sugar, one very small cup Of
bntter, same-sized cup of very strong
cold coffee, one teaspoonful of cream
of tartar, one scant teaspoonful of sal
eratus. one cup of raisins; flavor with
nutmeg, cinnamon and allSpice; put in
enough flour to make as thick as pound
cake The Household.
Some farmers find it an advantage
to plant corn on their clover sod with
manure, aud then follow with potatoes
the following spring. The potatoes are
less likely to be scabby than when
planted directly on clover lea, but in u
dry season are more likely to be in
iured bv drought. Where it is intended
to plant potatoes after corn the land
should be fail plowed and rye sown for
turning under in the spring.-CticagO
Times.
The Chicago Druggist recommends
the following for the cure of severe
scalds and burns: Cover the injured
parts freely with soft soap. If the burn
be severe apply soon after linseed oil,
with plentiful dressing of flour. This
cakes on, and fresh oil and flour can
be added. When this covering falls off
q new skin will have formed and no
scar left. Carron oil is alsO regarded
rs an excellent remedy where the skin
is unbroken, care of course being taken
to exclude the air from the injured
mart
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-11-06
Atoms Of

Here it is seen that by adding an
equivalent of water to starch it is
changed into cane sugar; one more
equivalent of water changes cane sugar
into glucose. BY breaking up one
equivalent of glucose into two parts
and taking from them four equivalents
of carbonic acid which, it is well
known, escape in the alcoholic fermen-
tatiOn-there are left two equivalents
of alcohol. One equivalent of alcohol.
then, loses two atoms of hydrogen and
gains one of oxygen, and becomes
vinegar, or ,etic acid; and it is exceed
ingly curious to see how, after all these
changes. three equivalents of vinegar
are precisely alike in composition to
one equivalent of glucose, or fruit
sugar.
Every one of these changes occurs in
the production of vinegar from apples.
The starch and acids of unripe fruit are
changed into sugar as the fruit ripens
by the addition of oxygen, chiefly from
the air; and. indeed, this addition OF
oxygen takes place in the exposure of
unripe fruit to the sir during the grind
ing of il in the cider mill and the airing
of the juice as it runs from the press or
rests in the watts o. casks. And Just
here, in concluding these remarks, it
might be said that, while ripe fruit is
extremely wholesome and even nutri-
tious, the use of uniipe fruits positively
hurtful and dangerous, as some of the
chemical changes above mentioned
occur in the stomach and bowels, pro-
Gucing various Injurious gases which
not only irritate tue sensitive mem
branes and produce cramps and severe
pains, bat by being absorbed into sthe
blood may produce the most serious OF
fatal disorderS.-N Y Times.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-11-06
RobcspIerre's OralOrica Powers.

His first and only passion was litela IT,
~ vanity. There never was the chief
of party, sect. or government who,
when = crisis had arrived, was so in
curably a rhetOrician, and rhetorician
of the --LATEST, muddiest. and duilest
kind. On the eve of the 9Th Their
midOr, when IL was question of con-
quest or humiliation, he brought to
the tribune a prepared speech, which
had been written over aud over again.
1t had been polished and repolished;
it was tawdry with false ornaments,
glazed with academical varniSh, heav-
iiy draped with the symmetrical
antitheses. long-drawn out periods. ex-
carnations. apostrOphes, and all those
other regulation trappings belonging ID
the business. In one of the most celG-
brated and important of his reports
have counted twenty-four different fic-
ures of.speech, limitations of oaSseal
AID the old writers of antiquity. some
of them marvsis of proiiXity, addressed
tn the dead, to Brutus, 10 the young
Ezra, others to absent persons, 10
ptieStS. to arlstocratS, to the unhappy,
t. French women; others having for
topics distractions as Liberty or Friend
ship. With conviction which nothing
could shake. and With Supreme self
conce,t, he believedhimSelf to be an or
ator because ON all occas ionS he worked
shn old apparatus. and ierked it with
thu same Old Wires. Never is there 20
be found one single spontaneous accent
in all this laboa'eI eiOJue1ce Here are
al the worn-oiit receipts of an art long
az on the decline. re erences to Greek
AMI Latin, Socrates aud his hemlock.
Br titus and his dagger, and q tumble nj
classical metaphors, as 1.-The torch of di;-
cord" 1.-The ship of State, D" and mix
ing up of words with false attempts &.
style. exactly like those shallow rhet-
orician would use when addressing the
benches of his college. Occasionally
Robespierre pats on an sir of immense
bravery, as BELTS man who struts
when on parade. but then again he pipes
!: feeble tune On llIIte. becaa at that
time it was supposed that he was over
towing with sweetness. Tdine's Pyy-
Geologic des C5ets Jaco5ins. in Re1ae des
DeUr M0adcs- ......-t
An advertising agent saws that. in
these times . man might as well at
tempt 10 shampoo al elephant with
thimbIefal of soapsuds as attempt TO DC
EESihess aId ignore advertising.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-11-06

IT is better to beprovided with cheap and
simple remedies for such common disor.
ders as Coughs, Colds, &C., than to run the
risk of contracting fatal disease. DR.WM.
HALLS BALsAM is sure and safe remedy
for all diseases of the lungs and chest. II
taken in season it is certain to cure. 1t has
been known and used for many years land is
the best remedy in theworld for Coughs, &c.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-11-06
Loss and Gain.
CHAPTER I.
al was taken sick q year ago
With bilious fever


With bilious fever
"My doctor pronounced me cured, but
goi sick again, with terrible pains In ny
back and sides, and 1 got so bad
Could not novel
shrunkl 81,
From 22S lbs. TO 1901 I had been doctor
ing for my liver, but it did me no good
did not expect to live more than three
months. Ibegan to use Hop Bitters. Dr.
rectly my appetite returned, my pains left
me, my entire system seemed renewed as II
by magic, and after using several bottles, 1
am not only aS sound as a sovereign. but
weigh more than l did before. To Hop
Bitters owe my life" r FITZPATRICE
Dublin, June 6, 81
CHAPTER II.
Maiden Mass, Feb /, 1850. Gentlemen
suffered with attacks Of sick headache" ti
Neuralgia, female trouble, for years in
the most terrible and sexcruciating manner
No medicine or doctor could give ms re-
lief or cure, until used Hop BItters.
1.-The first bottle
Nearly cured me;'' aET
The second made me as well and strong
as when a child,
"And have been so to this day."
My husband was an invalid for twenty
years with serious
Kidney liver and urinary complaint
Pronounced by BostOn's best physt-
clans
"IncurableP'
Seven bottles Of your Bitters cured hine
and l know of the .f
"Lives of eight persons"
In my neighborhood that have been saved
by your bitterS,
And many more are using them with
great benefit Jft
They almost
Do miracles%' Mrs. z. d. Stack.
How TO GETSICK--EXpOsey yourself day and
night: eat too much without exercise; work
too hard without rest; doctor all the time; take
all the vile nostrums advertised, and then you
will want 90 know hOtO TO oct tueu, VIII CHI is an
swered in three wOrds-Take Hop Bitters!
w-None genuine without q bunch of green
Hops on the white label. Shuu alithe vile, poi
sonous stuff with Hop" or Hops in thetE
name.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-11-06

"THIs is very disagreeable duty" said
the returning European tourist as he po-
MED up at the custom house.-BrO Oklyn
Times.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-11-06

A MEADvILLE girl who has fallen in love
with a journalist refers to him as the
papier mache-OH Citg Derrick.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-11-06

CAN the girl who elopes be termed the
"maid of the mist :"-BOStOn Star.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-11-06

SUFFERERS FROM COUGHS, SORE THROAT,
ETC., should try "BroocR's Bronchial
Iroches,n sure remedy. 25 cents Boa.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-11-06

Trough on Corns." 15c. Ask for it. Complet
cure, hard or soft corns, warts, bunions.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-11-06

Singing, Inflammation, all Kidney and Urin-
airy Complaints, cured by 'Buchupaiba-" 81
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-11-06

'sRough on Pain" Porous Plaster, for Back
ache, Pains in the Chest, rheumatism CSC.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-11-06

AN irritable customer who bargains
much, but buys little, is productive OF
couuter-irritatioL.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-11-06

MODERN young ladies are very fond o
refection-in the looking glass.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-11-06

Rough on Coughs" Troches, 15c; Liquid, 25c,
for Coughs. Colds, Sore Throat, HoarsenesA
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-11-06

A GOOD definition of flirting is "atten-
tion. without Intention"
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-11-06

Nervous Weakness. Dyspepsia, Sexual Dc
bility, cured by Wells Health Renewer." 81.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-11-06

Out of about six hundred cases o.
sunstroke noted in New York the. past
summer, st least two hundred and
fifty proved to be drunks.-M z. SnR
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-11-06

ASTRONOMERS and theatrical managers
both discover new stars.-BOston Star.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-11-06
Gems for Little Singers !!
What is catarrh7

1t Is a disease Of the
mucus membrane, gen
orally originating In
the nasal passages and
maintaining its strong.
hold IN the head. From
this point IL sends forth
q poisonous yirusGN ne
the membranous lin
ings and through the
digestive organs, cor.
rupting the blood and
producing other troub-
lesome and dangerous
symptoms.
Cream Balm Is q
remedy based upon q
correct diagnosis of
this disease and can be
depended upon. so cts.
at druggists; 60 cts. by
e by mail 10 Cts ELY
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-11-06

An advertising. agent saws that in
these times 2 man might as well at
tempt 10 shampoo al elephant with
thimbIefal of soapsuds as attempt tedo
EESihess aId ignore a1Ysrtising.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-08-19

Tn new week opens at the stock Exchange with mar
Ses that are cures and with IN .rk'i buoy
ancv whatever to-days sock spec lation lacked IN
volume and in numb Of operators was N ly co npen-
stated for by an unusual vvacity. Mr.. Vanie oA TAX
vita TRIBUNE reporter subject # nera discus
sion and a. board usual IN Moa lays did not open
till IL Ock. the mater Of IL had been vel dsested
before the aiming II business It's fec were seen Ia
open ng prices tina, for MAORI OF the active ocks
were ron 4 u q per above saturday, as hgur
but they part exhibited IN the sharp
and rapid advance in the pncs Of Lake Shore which a
most Immediately followed the opeans. From s44
(against s4ls saturday night the price OF Like
Shore rapidly advanced to S67s on TT rs
actions in ony 900 shares; It tIen acted t. 65os
o. sa Of 1000 shares aud for The re inde Of the day
u stock wa dull at Il s6ls and closed at 55 Cen
tra and Hudson rose from 1868 10 1Os and closed at
1914 with sales of only $500 sh re and Lre II IN IT.
early advanced to Sc AM then, after reaction TO l@2
was oulet with fluctuations not exceeding 4 cent aud
elo ed Il 1s2GIs5s Uni Pacific, which, with sIe' OF
1920 shares first OF ran6lc Ons, ope cd
up pr cent at 4S and Jse 70 4944 1t ater rurd al
about 4s nut the last haf hour suddenly advanced
G. 49as. and is exceptional In clio ing the
best gure the day oregon ard TraDscontinenta vi
1928 shares was h I'd the amount Of sactiOos
81 sod at I7lsal77sal7A In ST. Paul and Mort west
en- the business luntei only to aIOut 5000 Zach
their prices uctuated only q and per cent respec
lively and the noal figures show cline Of is for st
Paul aud gain Of \ for Northwestern. Burliugtol an
Quincy continued TO develop strength and 90 ID up
l25ss0l2a. liz the late dealings Omaha Common stock
became f4vorite and 10 36ssa364 az Il 81 545s
tn early price The total transactions u 253-s
correctly ndicat the general duness that prevailed,
which v az more marx in the last tnan In tue early
hours: but the ,rket closed strong
Government quiet a. usual. but were IT.
regular BIDS FOR he 81 and 4i2s = CHER but f'r
The - we're L lower. Annexed the closing quota
tOus
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-08-19

LfvTHPoO Aug 15-l2JD . m-tott3n d1 W. 'ni
UpsBds il0d idp DfTaBs. l~i Harf " i,oi bid,
n $40 Daiss fof spscu alton aud export fTelpt4 %
Including poo bses Anencsn futures 3stl,srv Il
Low MlddliuE clause August and hepifhV'i W,W..w !.
q DAD b.tf4 be- snptFinbs sud W i'i t.t,,,.y
64d also = 0Ii 10 October and NOV, 1,". ,'tsf T.
"a also I0fd. ssY ga 80 sOvembri an W ,Iis,,.
byefy, 50gtdi 90 io3smbr ahi JAhuHI .tEtd do.
ssptFmbnf delivery 1htf ,a,,,. 80.
= D m rottagfhs quotations ~ Am"nfan ' ppn. a
O., slvsncod iJi. AlddlluI tDisuia O'gi' 20 "'A"'
bld ,.t,A.d . otp a., ~
Amman FutuIss tsaty Uplanis, Low aiipn,inA
August isiVefy GBdtd. Vaie ~ Aufus! aha III
q l.bAI DO Septsubef shh bliyp'l N'
az y O4d sslers DO pctostf .nd sg,snp'i tu',Y t1~
buyrfs 30 AOyfHDaT and bsremurl lr''Il L, ~.
,fs &c. Jcccuibef sut January delivery .DOta -
30 January and February delivery 9yptd buyer" u" IVY
tenher drlvsfy. q f.oAd buyers ,,,.,.t 80. ,ud
mcotton- Futures closed s.sady up.nas 'V ~uSst
add SEPTEMBER delivery, t.otd blysfs no. NE and
Soysmbsf ds,ysry S6s54d buyers DO November and DO
cefnbe iclvery 04d buyer. 90 DocenDei -na ya,
.ry delivery a gtd buyers do January aud fSbfua
delivery 5sGtd sellers do september delivery 0'oia
ssllsrs