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The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1888-03-15
FARM AND FIRESIDE.

in the North alfalfa should not be
sown much earlier than complaining
time. as it sprouts in few days and
the tender plants are liable to be killed
by frost
The fumes of burning coffee are a
powerful disinfectant Pound the cof-
fee in mortar, and then strew it on q
hot iron plate, which, however, must
not be red hot.
1t may be accepted as truism
that if man keeps his little garden
and yard neat, trim and fruitful. he is
steady, industrious and useful men,
ber of the community.
Let the dinner seldom be without
horseradish, which is none the worse
for being mixed with grated turnip.
Raw turnip. grated with vinegar, is a
relish with bread and butter, very
wholesome, and, like chopped fresh
cabbage. much more digestible than
cooked.
ut is safe in saying that the Bo-
hemian-Oats man has cheated more
farmers than all the lightning-rod.
fruit-tree and circus men put together.
There is hardly a county court in the
land in which Bohemian oats have not
figured.
Cream Crullers: One cup of sugar,
one tablespoonful of butter. one cup Of
thick cream. teaspoon of soda and tea.
spoon oflground cinnamon. Mix with
flour to very soft dough, roll, cut Out
and fry brown.
There are breeds OF fowls that fat
ten more readily than others, the same
as among animals, and must be fed
cautiously, or they will become too fai
to lay. Among them may be mentioned
the Brahmas, Cochins, Plymouth Rocki
and Langshans. In feeding such fowls
corn should not be made an exclusive
diet.
-Molasses Pie: One cupful molasses,
one cupful water. Bring it to boil
then thicken with half cupful foul
| stirred to thin paste. Add few
raisins. set aside to cool. Line youl
tins with a pie crust. then fill them with
the mixture. Put bits of butter over the
top, season with nutmeg and cinnamon
Put on your top crust and bake.
Some swine growers contend tha
they have been unable to distinguish
any perceptible superiority in the pro
duct obtained from swine fattened OF
clover, milk and a carefully selected
mixed ration, over that from the corr
and swill fed porkers of 1.-THE common
herd" and they credit the alleged
superiority of the so-called 'fancl
brands to the skilfIl manipulation Ol
curing they unquestionably receive
While this has much to do with the prod
uction, it is also true that the quality
and kind of feed have even more.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1888-03-15
EVOLUTION OF EATING.
Some Curious Table Manners of the Good
Old DAYS.

It was late in the fourteenth century
when the first evidences of art in the
shape of silver cups were noticeable on
the buffet. The dishes were made of
pewter or wood. and spoons of bone,
wood or silver. Knives were rare,
and on that account guests invited to
feasts carried their own knives. Forks
came in general use still later. and for
long wears after their introduction they
were considered ridiculous affectation
and foppery. and not nearly so con-
venient as ones own fingers. The
lord and his lady dipped their fingers
into the same plate and slipped their
wine from the same cup. Even the
queenly Elizabeth. with all her elabor-
ate ideas of etiquette, was content to
carry her food to her mouth with her
fingers, and at first despised the newly
invented fork as unseemly and awk-
ward.
Very gradually the dinning-hall grew
in comfort and splendor. Dishes Of gold
and silver were made. and so eager
were the mobiles for them that they
would sacrifice any thing to possess
them. The salt cellar was for long
time the article of hi CHEST Importance
on the board. 1t was a great affair and
stood directly in the center of the table;
it was the dividing line; the mobiles
we're isested above the salt, the COM
mon ers below; hence grew the proverb:
..B Glow the salt" The passing of salt
was a ceremonious custom. the guest
throw ing pinch over his left shoulder
and murmuring blessing
The salt-cellars were of the most
curious devices. Sometimes they rep
resented huge animals, sometimes a
great, full-blown flower on long.
slender stem, and again they were in
the shape of chariot. mounted on four
wheels, on which they were easily run
down the table.
The first glass cups came from Venice
during the sixt eenth century, and from
that time on society beg an to lose many
of its primitive WAYS, and became, in a
sense, more refined.
Henry VIII. was born with luxurious
tastes; he had his b anquet chairs sup
piled with velvet cushions. and about
this time the parlor OF talking room. !"
As it was called. WAS intro1Hc ed; and
here the danes took refuge when the
dinner advanced beyond prudent linn
its, as it inv ariably did before the
finish.
The cook that presided over the
kitchen in those days was not the
counterpart of our nineteenth century
Bridget, but he was IN artist, and gen.
orally man of quality. The ladies OF
the household, even those of noble birth.
attended to many domestic duties.
making the bread, preserving the
fruits, while to understand the proper
use of starch was considered great
accomplishments Woman.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1888-03-15
THE GAREFOWL'S FATE.
Complete Icxtinction OF the Once Numel
Gus Great AUX Family.

COmplctc TXtInction OF me once Numer-
Gus Great Aux Family.
The great aux has become extinct
within the last fifty years. At any
rate, the general impression of or
nithologists is that the bird has disap-
pearcd forever, except as specimens
are preserved in museums. Prof. New
ton, of Cambridge, England. has in.
dulged the belief that the bird may yet
be found living about the more inac-
cessible shores of the North, but the
hope has thus far been disappointed.
The fate of this bird is something Q
strange when we consider that it be-
lonsed to family that is numerous
and hardy. The divers, of which it
was a variety, live about the cliffs of
northern shores. Their retreats are
rarely visited by man. They have an
abundance of food in the fish of the
sea- They rear their young on the
shelves of the rocks. If they are pur-
sued they easily escape by swimming g
and diving. Of all the divers none
seemed more capable Of taking care OF
itself than the aux. According to Will
son: Its powers of swimming and div
inc probably exceeded those of any other
species of the feathered race" The
wings of the great aux appear to have
been so short as to bear the character
of paddles, thus resembling the pen
guin.. of which it was the northern rep
resentative 1t laid its solitary egg
about five inches long and three inches
at the greatest breadth-on the bare
rock, without any nest. As it was in
capable of flight. it had to build on the
lower ledges.
A live specimen of the aux was cap.
tured off st. Kilda by the tacksman OF
the Island of Scalpa, and was seen there
in the year 1921. While this bird was
being induiged with swim in the sea,
restrained by q cord fastened to one
leg, it contrived to escape from a sub
sequent owner.
1t has been ascertained that there are
about seventy-one skins of the aux and
sixty-five eggs in different parts OF the
world. In 1871 the value of specimen
of the fowl was estimated at not less
than about five hundred dollars, but il
is now very much greater. An auk'f
egg is now valued at from fifty to sixty
pounds.
The eggs vary in size. color and
markings. some being of silvery-white
and others of yellowish-white ground
the spots and streaks also differing In
form and color. Within the last few
years some admirably manufacturer
forgeries of these eggs have been oferec
for sale-YoatHs C0nspqsioA
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1888-03-15

= Any person wso takes the paper regular
" from the post-offcc whether directed 10 his
name or whether he is q subscriber or net is
responsible for the pay
The courts have decided that refusing to take
newspapers from thC post-s flee. or removing
and leaving them urosi!ed fer Is Drizla facie
evidence OF INTEeTT7oSAL FRAUD.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1888-03-15
Mexican
Mustang
liniInenl
CURES
THIS GOOD OLD STANDBY

acccmplishes for everybody exactly wnat sclairned
forit One Of the for the great popularity OF
the Mustang LIniment Is found in Its universal
aoplicability. Everybody needs such medicine
The Luubermnn needs it IN case OF accident.
The Heusewife needs It for gene<alfanny u->-
The Canaier needs It for his teams and his mer-
The Mechanic needs It always on MS "oh&
bench.
The Miner needs it in case OF emergency.
The Pioneer reedsit-can't set along "itnous -
The Farmer needs IL In lis house. ms sesoie'
and his stock yard
The Steamboat man or the Boat"An neS
&c IN liberal supply ahoat and ashore
The Horse.fancfer needs r-it b Ms Dess
friend and safest reliance.
The Sfock-grower needs TIT WIN save n'H
thousands of dollars and q world OF trouble.
The Rafiroa d man needs Il and VIII need n %
long az his lie is round Of accidents and dansers
Th, Baekwoodsman needs Il There is moth
ing lIke ;t a an antidote for the dangers 70 ma
limb and comfort which surround the pioneer.
The Merchant needs ft about hxs store anoos
NJ. ,rnnlov.es. Accidents viii happen. and when
these some the Mustang Lininent Is wanted fonce
Keep q Botrie inr rhe House. 1is sns oest o.
economy.
Veep a Bottle In the Factory. Itsimnedisn
.s An case Of accident saves pain and loss OF wages
Keep q Beetle Alwsys In ths Stable fss
as whss wasssA.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1888-03-15

The number of tigers killed in In
dia last year was 1.499. As three hur-
rahs 60 with every ''tiger," the hunters
must have had great blowout
Rochester Post -ELpress.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1888-03-15
TRY NOT TO COUGH.
Conquering Colds by the Exercise of Self
Control and Care.

COntfOl ana Chrc.
A physician who is connected with
an institution which contains MANY
children, says: There is nothing more
irritating to a cough than to cough.
For some time l have been so fully as
sur d of this that recently determined
if 'ssible. for one minute ut least, to
les IN the number of coughs heard in
a 'rtain ward in the hospital of the
in titution. By the promise of rewards
and punishments l succeeded in inducing q
them simply to hold their breath when
tempted to cough, and in little while
1 was myself surprised to see how some
of the children recovered entirely from
their disease.
Constant coughing is precisely like
scratching wound on the outside of
the body; so long as it is done the
wound will not heal. Let q person
when tempted to cough draw a long
breath and hold it until it warns and
soOthes every cell. and some benefit
will soon be received from the process
The nitrogen which is thus retained
acts as an anodyne to the irritated mu-
Gus membrane, allaying the desire to
cough and giving the throat and lungs
chance to heal. At the same time a
suitable medicine will aid nature in her
egort to recuperate. ."-Balttmore Netcs.
-"Apples never sweat" says the
Popular Science Ne,cs. .'but the mois-
ture is due to condensation of moisture
from without. 1t would be better il
this condensation could be avoided, as
dryness of fruit is essential to its pro-
tracted keeping. but it is impossible.
Apples picked on moderately cool
day and placed in a moderately cool
shed. protected from the sun, will no,
fgather moisture. and this is the bes,
| method to pursue when practicable"
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1888-03-15

Early dawn at Verona; here the silly boy
and girl who had travelled ten hours to-
gether took leave of each other forever
they supposed. and both looked grieved out
of all proportion TO the occasion. Mr.
Lyman saw his little niece and her nurse in
stalled by the door of the waiting-room. and
then went out on the platform to fume and
fret because the Montefiore carriage had
not come.
THAT baby looks about the age of ours. y;
said Doris to her mother, designating the lit
tie contessa, of whose existence she had
heard nothing from its uncle. Ecru gauze
walls are evidently the proper thing, too.
Perk. we viii put Trotty on the bench on the
other side of the door. beside that very safe
looking o,d dame who is half asleep, and
then l want you to come with me to the
toilet-room 10 mend the f1ounce tore get
ting out of the train. Mamma will keep
an eye on Trotty."
Alas! mammals eyes saw only the land
of dreams while her daughter and maid were
absent.
The baby contessa becoming particularly
| fretful. the nurse bethought herself Of q
possible pin, or too tight string, and carried
the baby of to Toilet-room No. 2, to inves-
tigate.
At this juncture the Montefore arriage
drove up in tremendous hurry. There was
not moment to lose. The Signor Conte had
been telegraphed for to go to his son, who
was very ill, and it was only by a miracle
that they had wrung out the time to come
for the contessina- The Signor Conte must
have the carriage in twenty minutes with
| out fail
''Go," said Mr.. Lyman to the footmsn
sand take the baby from the nurse; she i:
waiting at the door. You need have M
words with her. Is she has been paid and
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1888-03-15

The nightof the Roseleafs departure from
the "Isombardis," !" chosen few were asked
Wichita eagle., 1888-10-09
Large Lines Of Ladies, Misses
and Childrens shoes just to hand.
and Douglas for sidewalks. The motion

and Douglas for sidewalks. The motion
carried.
| Mr.. johnson referred TO the west cross
| ing ON Topeka across Douglas and moved
the street commissioner be instructed to
raise and widen the same.
The sewerage committee being called,
| Mr. HeaIy stated that his report would
come better after the contractors bids for
| building the sewers were considered,
which brought the matter before the
council. Some discussion then ensued
upon the matter OF the best time to con-
slider these bids. A diversity Of opinion
! prevailed but finally it was agreed on
motion that the time for adjournment
should be set for Thursday morning at 9
o'clock to consider the matter of the bids
especially By consent the motion was
| withdrawn.
Mr. Buckeridge reported for the light
committee that we'll founded complaints
were prevalent still but that no report
was in readiness.
On motion the report of the scale COM
| mittee was adopted
Mr.. English stated that there was dis
crepancy of fifty pounds between the scales
when heavy loads were weighed. The
SAAS ~ON-@'-~~N
tee with power to act.
Mr.. Pratt reported for special COM
mittee on electric lights, which was read
and adopted The report referred to the
contracts with the two electric light com
panies, finding that the companies COM
pute the rate per light at price above the
contract arrangement and that all
amounts paid in excess Of the contract
price was unlawful They further found
the only correct contract was the one dated
May 25, 1886. and that the companies had
furnished the amount of light specified,
and the amount due them was $500.
The report on the Schuyler Elec-
trio Light company was then
read, recommending a change
in the location of various lamps, and find
ing that the only contract is the one dated
March %, 1886. They further found the
amount due this company to be 81, 400
This report is the result of the stand that
Mr.. Buckeridge took concerning the con-
tract with the electric light company, and
it seems to be the means of saving about
$1,000 for the city.
1t was resolved that all bids for the
sewerage be sealed in one package III the
presence Of the council, to be opened when
ordered by the council.
A matter of securing right of way
via an alley in the southern portion of
the city was referred to the sewerage COM
mittee, with instructions to take cogni-
Zance of other matters OF the same sort
The appropriation ordinance, allowing
bills to the amount of SO, 1902, was next
placed on passage and adopted
On motion Judge Sluss was invited to be
present when the contract bids were
opened.
On motion the motion to adjourn until
Thursday was reconsidered and the time
fixed at Wednesday morning at o'clock.
A motion to instruct the city attorney to
employ an assistant for Wednesday, if
necessary, prevailed.
There being no further business the
council adjourned in conformit Y with the
former resolution.
Wichita eagle., 1888-10-09
THE CITY COUNCIL
In Regular Session-Routine Work-BIds to be
Opened Wednesday Morning.

The council met last evening in regular
session with Mayor Allen in the chair. and
Aldermen Healy, English, Pratt. Bucker-
lfge, Glaze and Stone present. Oumotion
the reading of the minutes was dispensed
with and the finance COMMITTEES was called
for Chairman Pratt reported that with
the assistance of the county treasurer his
committee had been able to dispose OF
about $1l,0oO in bills, which would cancel
one-half of the city's Indebtedness.
Mr.. Simison came in at this juncture
Mr.. Glaze. on behalf of the public i'm
provement committee, submitted an oril-
nance to Issue bond to pay for the curb
and guttering on Douglas avenue. same
TO be made payable TO Il. w Sumption.
Mr.. Glaze further suggested that
bridge across Chisholm creek
suitable for the traffic at Central
avenue be considered On motion
the report was adopted. 1t was suggested
that the bridge on Central be moved 70
Seventeenth street and new one built al
Central On motion the street commits
sioner was instructed to put in necessary
braces on the Central avenue bridge and
the matter OF new bridges was referred to
public improvement committee Mr.. John
son came in, The matter of new siae-
walk on portion of South Topeka ave
nue. was referred to the city attorney and
member from first ward. A motion was
made TO paint the iron ratings on Oak
street bridge and then discussion ensued
concerning the ownership of the bridge.
but the motion prevailed. Mr. English
called the councils attention TO the condi-
ton OF the Douglas avenue bridge A
motion TO refer il 10 the county commits
sioners ana improvements committee pre-
vailed. MIR. Pratt moved the city engineer
give the grade and street commission
er be instructed TO do the work.
of grading Park street between Second
Wichita eagle., 1888-10-09
PERSONALS.

! Mrs. ". II. Bancroft, of Salt Lake, is
! here, the guest of the family of her brother,
| H. l.. Nathan, Fourth avenue.
Judge w. A. Mcdonald was yesterday
up from Wellington on legal business.
Charles Hogden is back from a pleasant
and somewhat extended visit to his old
home in Indiana.
Mrs. c. w. Morrison and daughters,
Misses Nellie and Daisy, have returned
i from their summers Sojourn in Colorado,
and are at home to their friends at 434
North Waco
j. f. Urban, of Urban Bros. leaves to-
morrow for Pueblo, Col, to attend to
some important business matters
Messrs James Sackett, j. K. Ralph and
Elmer Ulery We're in from Goddard yester-
day.
Hon. o. S. Casod city attorney of Pitts
burg, Kan, was in the city yesterday and
honored the bird by calling.
Messrs. F. W. Rash and Neal Wilkie, of
Douglas members of the sugar works
having came in to confer with Senator
Plumb in regard to some points connected
with tie sugar industry.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. H. Ingersoll. of Elmira,
n Y, are visiting at w. A. Plummer's,
on Ellis avenue. They are on the way
home from an extensive trip, embracing
Oregon, Washington Territory, California
and intermediate points, and are we'll
pleased with the Peerless Princess.
A. Selden and c. NJ Smith, New York;
+. w. Rash, Douglas; John Kelly and
wife, New Haven, Conn; c. +. Locke,
Chicago; and r. J. Stumpf, st. Joe, were
among yesterdays arrivals at Hotel Carey.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Woodman are back
from a pleasant visit to the east. They
were accompanied home by Tom Wood
man, who hrs spent the last six months In
Brooklyn, n. Y.
Wichita eagle., 1888-10-09

Via the Missouri Pacific railway, The
new short line 70 all Colorado. Utah and
Pacific coas. points Commencing April
LIST and continuing thereafter until Sep
teuber 30, round trp tickets win Be sold
via this iine to Pueblo, Denver. Colorado
Springs and Manitou a: tz.oo, 70 Ogden
and Salt Lake az $3.50 and other points In
proportion Tickets good three months
with limit Of thirty days in each direction
allowing step overs a. any point Leav-
ing Wichita AZ seo5 D II Pullman
buffet sieepeFs 10 Denver. From
GeneSeo through TO Denver without
change. Quickest time and finest road
For reservation of berths or ssy infoyrnA-
ton call AZ city ticket Office, No. lS7 North
Main street K E BLEcELEY.
iaoE pAsA and Ext AT
Wichita eagle., 1888-10-09
GARFIELD NOTES.

The first recital of the music department
of Garfield university took place oyster
afternoon at the music rooms. 1t was
we'll rendered, the rooms being filed to
their utmost capacity. A large part of
the audience was composed of ladies. The
program as announced in the EAGLE was
carried out without an exception. All
were we'll pleased with the recital.
The department has started out this
year even better than last year, and
students are coming in daily. The orches-
ira has also been reorganized and are
meeting daily for drill.
After the recital the art studio was
thrown open, and many awaited them
selves of this opportunity to visit this de-
partmeut.
Wichita eagle., 1888-10-09
Trythe New ana Popular Line.

The Missouri Pacific Colorado Short
line; leaving here at COS p. m, running
through TO Denver, Colorado, via Pueblo
and Colorado Springs, with only one
change at Geneseo Leaving on this train
you arrive at Pueblo next morning a.
ll:25; Colorado Springs l2;40 Elegant
new Pullman palace sleeping cars through
without change. Remember this is the
short line and that you make direct con-
nections az Geueeeo On your arrival at
Geneseo you step from one car into the
other. For further information and res
ervation Of berths call at city ticket Office,
~ North Main street, Cheap excursion
tickets TO Colorado points and Salt Lake
City.
E. E BLEcKLEn Pass and Tkt Az.
Wichita eagle., 1888-10-09
JUSTICES COURTS.

George Daggett was arrested yesterday
upon warrant sworn out by John George
charging him with assault with intent to
Kill. He was brought before Judge Walk
ers nd his hearing set for the 10Th inst.
Frank Wilson was arrested for embez-
zling mule from Baxton Dadisman, this
warrant was also issued from Judge
Walkers.
y replevin was issued and served by
Deputy constable to recover dress stolen
by CIyde Burke
Wichita eagle., 1888-10-09
st. Louis San Francisco Train Service.

The Frisco line are now running in their
morning and night trains Tree reclining
palace chair cars and Pullman palace
sleeping cars from Wichita to St Louis.
without change The Frisco is the only
line running two solid trains between
these points without change of any class
Morning train now leaves Wichita at 1910
a. m. and evening train at $40 p. m w
ID. Murdoch, passenger and ticket agent,
122 North Main street. Union depot and
Douglas avenue station 37-tf
Wichita eagle., 1888-10-09

The Chicago. kxcsAs n sssraskA raj
,e~.s~ Is tie bee: equipped lias ~est a
De Missouri rsvs. bar es1Yzsa; -as
osiii sxYsssz.y for ;eis LDe ~ Ne Pull
MAI fAAscs Car Company. Which u guar
a1ise 70 tbs tra~rifrz pubssc 1a: !; -
strictly ar~t elAez fog Ns3 hGd AZ ~ car
e<sscbes elegantly gahDiss<r@d AID rer1
comfortable IN ~sf<r e-sFsseaszs y roo
are gcsnx 20 arr pr. ~ sE1ssr az Sehra>-
Ia. or 70 any yo41s s<st. s~szsEoEs yoz vii
Fever r~gr-s ksvins started right. ~ lax
Ing The Thg1axo, KArzs~s a SeLrAskA r.LL
vsy. rock fslan6 Eostss For e1r.Asr
particulars address JsoL SetAss-Ar. G. 7. q
p. A. IsoskA kAA 90
Wichita eagle., 1888-10-09

Last evening party of ten Indians
came down over the Rock Island from
Nayetta and took the Santa Ee south for
the territory, where they expect to
spend some time hunting They were well
supplied with guns. ammunition and blan-
ke.s and other things necessary for an ex-
tended hunt
Wichita eagle., 1888-10-09
Notice TO Work Poll Tax.

All persons who have been notified oy
the undersigned to work on the streets as
per city ordinance, failing to appear at
the time and place specified III said notice,
will on and after this date be promptly
dealt with according to law, and warrants
for their arrest be issued against them
without further notice. J. n. STONE,
Street Commissioner.
Wichita, Kan. May IA, 1883. l54 If