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Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1888-03-01
WHY HE CHANGED.

Many of the newspapers through
out Nevada have commented upon
the sudden change of political faith
in E. c. Hardy of Toano. In a
letter which Mr.. Hardy wrote to
the editor of the Gazette he said.
among other things. the following:
In Republics the Presidents mes
sage is always expected To be anex-
traordinary document, but Cleve-
land is the greatest genius of all of
his predecessors, being the first one
to ask Congress to lessen the bur-
den of tax on the people by lessen
ing import duties in such a manner
as to cripple single American in
dustry to the great advantage of
Great Britain, and at the same
time does not recommend the abol-
ishment OF our internal reveRue,
whereby our own industries are
taxed. Truly, London papers
ought to boom Cleveland, and the
Democratic press should work I'M
der the whip OF its master. The
common herd do not take to it kind
ly. If our treasury is over-buTden-
ed with money what is the present |
necessity of q revenue tax on
whisky and tobacco, and a United
States license for selling the same,
and the pay OF an army of revenue
officers for its collection.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-04-04
With Locked Wings.

The recent discovery OF the power pos
sessed by soaring birds to set their wings
when fully expanded, to remain locked
independent of muscular action, explains
to my mind phenomenon that has
puzzlcd me for many years. 1t has been
NV custom for many seasons TO spend a
few days each fall duck shooting at the
lakes bordering the Illinois River in Cen
trail Illinois. The birds were almost in
variably shot in mid air. while flying
rap;dly by, and often, when not killed at
once, they would set their wings and sail
gradually down to the water or ground,
Which they would reach dead, the dis
tance being from 100 yards to quarter
of mile, apparently corresponding, to
the height of the bird when shot. And it
was maxim with duck shooters on these
lakes 'FThat bird is killed, for he has set
his wings" Beside the ducks, I have
,ecn this phenomenon illustrated in the
wild turkey and prairie hen. In wing
shooting the wild turkey, if it sets its
wings and gradually came to the earth a
ouarter of a mile or more away, we
always marked the spot, we'll expecting
10 find the dead body when we reached
it,-tSisncs.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-04-04
Despotic Power In kassia.

There was theatre'ln' St. petersburg
which was paying its proprietor q profit OF
two thousand roubles a month. The in
spectors decided that it was not safe from
fire. and directed some improvements:
The proprietor made them; in slipshod
sort of way, without regard to the dlrcc-
tions of the officers. trusting to the pop
ularity he enjoyed to carry him through;
When the inspectors saw how he had
eyaded their orders, and tried to eircum-
vent them, they simply closed up the
establishment and took the proprietor to
prison, where he spent several months
rejecting upon the danger OF playing
with an autocrat.
On one of the islands of the Neva is a
summer garden, with magnificent cafe,
and open air theatre, and fine collec-
tion of wild animals, a. mixture OF res.
taurant, circus and park. It was lifted
up at an enormous expense was the most
popular place in Russia, 0nd the owner
was Prince, who was coming money
out of the enterprise. which he ran under
the name of his active menager. A guest
al the place was assaulted by a waiter
aud complained to the: police. They in
vcstigated the case, or attempted to do
so, but found themselves thwarted at
every turn by the manager, who thought
q man with a Prince behind him could
do what he pleased. The police directed
that the man who committed the assault
should report at their headquarters the
next morning. He did not come; An
officer came tothe garden and asked why.
The manager told him that he thought
enough fuss had been made about little
affair already. His opinions changed,
however, fer be was at once arrested,
sent to- prison, and The place was closed
for the. rest Of the season, despite the ef'
forts of the Prince, whose money was in
vested, to have it rcopened. A little all,
tocracy OF this sort keeps high state OF
discipline in st. Petersburs.-Ch'eag6
NsES
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-04-04
The Bible Not Pexsiinistic.

The Bible teaches no Pessimism. 1t toler-
ates none in Christian believers. Its record
Of creation opens, And God saw everything
that he had made and behold it was very
good" 1t goes forward with the song, "The
Lord is good to all and his loving kindness is
over all his works." It closes with vision
into the New Jerusalem, where "God shall
wipe all tears from the eyes, and there shall
be no more death, neither sorrow, nor cry
ing, neither shall there be any more pain. " 1t
utters no long-drawn sighs like Buddha and
Schopenhauer, that existence is an evil, be-
cause it has longings that can never be salts
fed. 1t formulates no hard dogma, like John
Stuart Mill, that the Creator cannot be both
benevolent and omnipotent. Its tone never
sinks to the minor key when treat
ing of actual life on earth. like Pascal in his
Thoughts On Religion or Baxter and
Howe in their sermons on the decline OF
piety, or John Cotton and Cotton Mather
in their gloomy letters on the decay OF Puri-
tan zeal The Bible gives striking portraits
of weak and nervous men, OF men who look
instinctively on the dark side OF life and
moan, like Jacob "Few and evil have been
the years Of my life," and wall, like Solo
mon, after royal debauches, "All is vanity
and ve1ation of spirit" But the broad
sweep of revelation is towards giadness and
praise. Its cheerful tone is inspiring: 70
that men would praise the Lord for his
goodness" Let everything that hath breath
praise the Lord. praise the Lord, o my
soul."-IDr. Heman Lincoln.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-04-04
Strange Re.Union of Brothers.

ssWhen in St. Augustine, Fla, recent
w." said Mr.. Lewis Patison, OF Newark,
n. j., to reporter of the Atlanta Con-
stitution, 81 had what might be called q
remarks BILE experience. | was out OF
wcrk and was rather hard up. SO ap-
nlied to batch OF men who were work
iun on a new building. They asked me
what conld do. and told them l was
a good mechanic aud could DO carpen-
,er's work. The boss gave me trial,
and l got along very we'll for week.
I was thrown d good deal with ono Of
The carpenters, who called himself Dun
uinr. and the men were always talking
about the remarkable resemblance be-
tween him and me. We got into con-
vcrsation, and 1 learned that Dunning
was INV own brother, whom l had not
seen for twenty years. lie ran away
from home when fifteen years old and
went to sea. About ten years ago he
settled down in st. Augustine and has
been doing we'll. He has made a good
living. All The family had long ago
given him up as dead. He still goes
Under the name of Dunning, for some
reason he hos not explained. This is
what call curious coincidence.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-04-04
The Persian, Barber.

In Persia the barber is quite an i'm
portant man; his profession does not
stop at shaving chins and heads, but
includes both surgery and dentistry;
Just as it used to do in England before
Queen Elizabeth's time. His shop Is 8
stall-llke place, with an open front and
a brick floor. In the centre Of the floor
is a little tank of water, or perhaps q
miniature flower garden. A breast-high
recess in the thick wall is the receptacle
for the miscellaneous tools and implc-
ments of the barbcr's, triple profession.
The razors are set straight and stiff in
the handles like table.knives. Several
of these, scissors, combs and little
hand. mirror complete his barbering tools;
but side by side with them are feams
and lancets for blood-lettiDg, branding7
irons for actual cautery, and a pair OF
rude iron pincers for pulling teeth. The
Persian barber 'scustomers sit erosslegged
ON the floor, or more often, in fine
weather, outside the shop, in the street.
To get shaved, with a Persian, is to have
not merely the face shaved, but the
entire head, save. for q little tuft on top
or cne on eaohlside. Not every Persian
shayes his beard, but he always gets his
head shaved. In the case of boys the
tuft on. top, Of the head Is allowed to
grow long, the idea being that in case of
death. Mohammed will have something
to lift them into Paradise by. Old men
with. flowing boards think their whiskers
nroyide this needful hand-hold aad so
have their scalps quite clean: Young
met, and beaux have little tuft, termed
+ the. rgulf. or lovc-lock, left on each side
to, grow long and dangle behind the ear.
-LuIiouaDoLs NseS.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-04-04
Recipes.

PUFF PUDDING.-Eight eggs, one quart
sweet milk, eight tablespooutuls of flour,
wet the flour with enough milk to beat
smooth, then gradually STIR in the whole
quart, beat the yolks and stir them in
slowly, then lastly the whites; bake in
buttered dish. Eat with hard sauce.
BAKED UMELET.-Heat three teacup-
fuls of milk, melting in it q bit of butter
as large as walnut. Beat well together
tlve eggs, one tablespoonful of flour and
scant teaspoonful Of salt and add to
the hot milk, stirring, as rapidly as pos.
sible. Turn into q hot well-buttered
frying-pan and bake ina quick oven one
quarter of an hour.
10 CAN CoRN.-Put the corn raw into
cans, then fill it in with cold water even
with the top of the corn; solder up the
can, pricking a SMALL hole in the cover;
solder that also. Boil the can and con-
tents in boiling water two and a half
hours: then with o. hot iron open the
small hole and let the'gas blow out, after
which solder up and, boil again two and
a half hours and set aside for use. Peas.
string beans and. Lima beans can be put
up in the same way.
To Bon. SALT MEAT.-Wash well, and
put on in, plenty of cold water; as soon
as it boils remove to the back OF the
stove and let it simmer till perfectly
tender. Corned beef is improved by
putting it while hot into bowl or deep
dish, and putting plate with heavy
weight on the. plate on top of it, this
presses it together so it cuts in smooth
Slices, Ham is bettered by skinning when
we'll done, ami putting it in dripping.
pan half filled with soul cider and Water.
Basic well, and bake till the fat is
broWn.
NooDLEs.-Mix very stiff dough out
of three eggs little salt and flour, roll
into very thin sheets, allow to lay few
moments, then roll all up together ana
cut into shreds with sharp knife, shake
apart and allow to dry Zone can ory
thoroughly, put away in paper POKE
and use at any time). These can thea
Ls added to beef broth, chicken soup or
NAV be cooked about fifteen minutes IN
salt water, dipped from the water and
Drowned, butter poured over for season
ing, or they are very good seasoned with
plenty of milk, butter and cream with q
little thickening.
CHILL SAUCE. sauce is taxing
the place of old-time tomato catsup. IL
is better to keep and better in every way
than catsup. This tested recipe can
scarcely be too highly recommended
Remove the skin from peck OF ripe
tomatoes and peel eight white onions.
Put them on the fire and cook them ten
or fifteen minutes; then add pint OF
vinegar and tablespoonful each OF
ground cinnamon, allspice and black
wppcr, and tablespoonful OF cloves.
Tfie the spices in bag of coarse material.
Cook the mixture from four to five hours,
or until it is quite thick: Be careful
not to let it burn. When it is ready to
take off the FIRE stir in tablespoonful
of ground mustard, tablespoonful Of
cayenne pepper, two teaspoonfua o.
! white ainaer. aud salt to taste.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-04-04
A Brave Ensign.

When we are in earnest, really devoted to
what we are doing, we forget ourselves.
This it is that makes brave soldiers. IL Is tne
same devotion that helps our brave firemen
to peril their lives to save those of others.
A brave young ensign during the great
Peninsula war, was observed wherever the
fight was thickest and strongest, to make his
way to the front, holding up the colors, and
to cheer the men by his wonderful daring
and courage. Hour after hour he stood his
ground, and while hundreds were falling
around him, remained unhurt Al the end
of the engagement his superior officers said
to him: Carnegie, how did you manage to
stand fire as you did. You should let some
of us into the secret; you were always to the
front, and yet you have not a scratch.
What's the sscreti" 1T is the kings secret,
sir, but you may know it better than l do,
for you have served him longer; | remeni-
bered who was fighting for-my king--and
that gave me strength and courage so that l
did not think of myself" Is that the way
you serve your Kings
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-04-04
Some French Intoxicants.

Absinthe, the favorite intoxicant OF the
French, is almost always manufactured with
alcohols of industry, ill-rectitied, rendered
green by the addition OF the sulphate OF cop.
Der and saturated with resin, so as to give it
the beautiful greenish white precipitate pro
duced by pouring water on it, and which
drinkers so much admire Vermouth, anoth-
er favorite liquor, is adulterated with hydro
chloric or sulpuric acid in order to give it a
leaves of the cherry-laurel, and contains as
much as twenty-five centigrams of prussic
acid per litre, instead of five or. six cent?
grams. Rum is manufactured always with
alcohol distilled from beet root, to which IS
added ether and formic acid. The bouquets
of brandies are manufactured by the action
Vi sulphuric acid on castor oil. The cooring
matters employed are extracted from ioS'
Such is the trash which is daily consumed oV
the PariSianS
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-04-04
Roast Ribs of Beef.

It seems like waste of time to the
writer to write about roasting, or rather
baking beef, yet one of the rarest dishes
served in private families is beef properly
cooked. For some reason or other the
outside is so we'll done that the ordinary
carving knife makes no impression upon
it until the strength of the carver is nearly
exhausted, While the inside of the beef
is raw and cold looking, as though the
fire had not yet penetrated it. The rea-
son for this is that the oven was too hot
when the meat was put into it. 1t there
fore follows that the oven should be tested
before using, and the best way to do this
is to throw tablespoonful of flour on the
oven floor. If it takes fire or quickly
assumes dark brown color the tempera-
ture is too high, and the oven should be
allowed to cool little. If it remains
white after the lapse of few seconds
the temperature is too low and the meat
would stew in its own juices instead of
roasting. In this case the gravy would
almost be the choicest part of the din
ner. When the oven is of the proper
temperature the -four will turn Blown
ish yellow and look slightly scorched.
The selection of the meat is most i'm
portant consideration. The fat should
be white; smooth and firm to the touch.
If of an oily yellow color the animal was
overheated and feverish, or worse, when
killed. The lean part of the meat should
be of a bright. dark red color and hecked
with small particles of creamy fat. If
the fillet is drawn and the top skin or fat
is thin and poor looking do not accept it
if offered gratis. It would disorganize a
well regulated household quicker than
case, of smallpox. Select the first ribs
if the family is small and light beef eat.
ers; the middle ribs if fair consumers of
beef; if many eaters, bay the sixth and
seventh ribs of the first chuck. Salt the
joint we'll and turn it three or four times
while it is cooking, The length of time
it will take to cook depends entirely on
the beef. If a heavy joint, say fourteen
to sixteen minutes, and from nine to
twelve minutes to the pound if a light
beef.
Meat is sweeter if cooked with the
bone; the only object gained in remov-
ing the bone is to assist an Indifferent
carver in performing his duty.-Ns~
York Herald.
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Temperanoe News and Notes.

Nine of the leading insurance companies OF
Great Britain have recently decided to refuse
to issue policies to saloon-keepers.
Professor Stewart, of Liberia, estimates
that for every missionary sent to Africa
10000 gallons Of rum are also sent to that
country.
DR.. Petitham, Of Liege, says: alcoholism
in Belgium has augmented with frlghtfui
rapidity, and calls for immediate and
thorough action"
A physician cites the case Of "a man, hab-
ituated to the use Of alcoholic stmulants, VINO
suddenly began to drink to excess, and took
from sixty to seventy drinks uayS ou'
claimed that they were small ones. When,
however, the little drinks which the man
took, say sixty or seventy tablespoonfuls,
were added together, it was found that ne
was taking about quart OF whisky day. "
Last winter q circus visited the town Of
Ayr. in Scotland, and to attract spectators,
the proprietor offered prizes for the best an
swers to some conundrums. A hquor.seller
of the town Joined i'll with the question:
"Why his whisky was like bridge across
the water of Ayrf' A poor boy handed in
this this answer, which took the prize: because
If leads to.the poor-house, the lunatic asylum
md the cemetery The answer was quite a
boomerang to the lioror man.
The following lad" OF grocery firm oi
Kirksville, Mo-, is very good temperance
sermon: "Any man who drinks two drachms
of whisky per day for year, and pays ten ten
cents drink for it, can have at our store
80 sacks of -four, 22O pounds OF graaulasseo gu seo
sugar and u pounds OF goosd green cGnee 10, 20,
making the change in his expenditures
A lady living in Rappannock County, va, va,
had twelve stands Of bees which were very
valuable until distillery was started in the
neighborhood Since it was started. how
ever, the bees pay frequent visits to the still
get very drunk, and are Of little profit.
Francis Murphy goes about among the
| mills at Pittsburgh talking to the workmen
| individually, or addressing them in crowds
at the dinner hour, on the subject OF temper
ance and right living.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-04-04
HOUSEHOLD MATTERS.
Best Way to Cook Griddle Cakes

Best Way to Cook Griddle Cakes.
The best way of cooking griddle cakes
is on soapstone griddle. Some object
to these for various reasons. If not
properly heated the results will not be
satisfactory, and the ignorant trying
"just the least bit of grease" will make
matters worse, besides spelling the grid
die. Those who do not use soapstone
will find in the old iron griddle an avail
able substitute, which in some respects
is better than soapstone. But first the
scaly, carbonized surface must be
scraped and then cleaned with soap and
sand, or rubbed with either sand-paper
or emery-cloth until as smooth as posi-
BILE. If very rough and time is valuable,
it will be cheaper to buy new one.
The clean, smooth griddle must be
heated to the necessary degree to pro-
duce a delicate brown, and the batter
put on in spoonfuls and baked in the
usual manner. No grease must be used
and if the griddle is kept at the right
heat, the result will be an even, velvety,
golden brown surface, the beauty of
which cannot be produced by the use OF
grease. Some, after giving this method
trial, adopt it at once; Others, after an
unsuccessful attempt with griddle too
hot or too cold, gave it up as being be-
yond them.
The fact that waffles have been baked
without grease in common waffle iron
with irregular surfaces should dispel any
doubts as to the success of baking cakes
on plain. smooth griddle. The thicker
the griddle the better, though excellent
results have been obtained from a thin,
pressed iron frying-pan. A good, stiff
cake.slice is convenient in turning cakes,
but knife will do. A round griddle is
the best shape, as it is easily turned and
kept at a uniform temperature.-Good
housekeeping.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-04-04
A Cold Mater Dfnner.

Rogers, Peet 6; Co., one Of the great cloth
ing houses of this city, gave dinner TO 2I5
of their employees last month. This firm d.
vide a share of their profits with their em.
ployes, and at the dinner declared dividend
of three and half per cent, which ranged
from few cents, which an errand boy re-
celved, up to S245 The remarkable thing
about the dinner, which was elaborate, was
the entire absence Of wine or intoxicating
drinks Cold water was the beverage, which
was received with great applause. In his ad-
dress Me- Chambers, one Of the firm, referring
to the prohibition policy, said: We have no
place for the idle or Incorporate Wedo not
even offer you glass Of wine tonight, that
none may have occasion to stumble. ."-NeU
York Witness
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RELIGIOUS READING.
Palm and Pine.

Couldst thou, Great Fairy, give to me
The instant's wish, that might see
OF all the earth's that one dear sight
Known only i'll a dreams delight,
1 would, beneath some island steep,
In some remote and sun bright deep,
See high in heaven above me now
A palm tree wave its rhythmic bough!
And yet this old pines naughty crown,
Shaking its clouds Of silver down,
Whispers me snatches of strange tunes
And murmur of those awful runes
Which tell by subtle spell, and power
OF secret sympathies, the hour
When far in the dark North the snow
Among great bergs begins to blow.
Nay, thou sweet South Of heats and balms,
Keep all thy proud and plumy palms,
Keep all thy fragrant fowery ease,
Thy purple skies. thy purple seas!
These boughs of blessing shall not fail,
These voices singing in the gale,
The vigor of these mighty lines
l will content me with my pines!
Harriet Prescott Spofford in Harper's
Bazaar.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-04-04
TEMPERANCE,
Wine-Drops.

Squeezed and pressed from the bruised grape
Bottled and corked, we are hurried away,
To cellars moldy, dark and damp,
And there for many month we lay.
Out once more to the light Of day,
Muddy and strong, we are brought at last,
Fixed up with various poisonous things, :,
And on to the busy worlds markets passed
Red and strong, from many cup,
Carrying woe to all who drain,
Into the flood Of man we go,
Clouding the senses, burning the brain.
Catching the eye of a gay young man,
We tempt him on with spicy breath,
Uutil we poison his strong young veins,
And sow in his body the seeds Of death.
Breaking hearts in many home,
Filling towns with hate and strife,
Wasting prosperity, houses and lands
Burning up hope and health and life. -
Youths Temperance Banner.
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How Women Begin to Drink.

Out Of an examination of 2O4 inebriate
women l have found that 1923 began their
drinking by the use of beer, 81 by drinking
whisky las punch at first usually, 20 began
with wine, s with gin and / could not remem-
Der what beverage was first used. These young
girls mill and shop girls largely, began by 60
ing to some so called refreshment saloon with
their friends, and the debutante usually be-
gan by slipping little tonic made Of hops,
Sugar and water, charged with carbonic acid
gas and colored with burnt sugar.; beer soon
followed, and soon rioting, other kinds of in.
toxicants, recklessness and crime; and what
was an innocent, foolish girl yesterday, is to.
day a branded criminal, and all for a glass OF
beer.-GoGeu's L1dg Book.
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Philosophy triumphs easily over past
evils and future evils, but present evils
triumph over 1t.