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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-06-13
Recipes.

TH1cKEN1NG FOR SoUP.-Put into q
saucepan half a pound of butter; when
hot, stir into it half pound of very dry
flour; stir this over the fire till delicate
brown, taking care that it does not burn.
One large tablespoonful thickens a quart
of soup. This thickening will keep a
long time.
ScALLoPED PARsNIPs.-A nice way OF
cooking parsnip is to take it prepared
as for the balls, except the eggs. Place
in the bottom of buttered pudding
dish, ca ,er with bread or cracker
crumbs, season with pepper and salt,
dot it with bits of butter, and bake it in
the oven to nice brown.
POVERTY PIE.-Pare and slice as
many potatoes as you think you will
need; put them in baking-pan; pour
in water so you can just see it. Place
slices of fresh pork, bacon, or beefsteak
here and there over the potatoes.
Sprinkle with flour, pepper, and salt.
Roast in oven for one hour.
ASPARAGUS SALAD.-Boil two punches
of asparagus in salted water until quite
tender. Place on the ice until very cold.
Serve with the following dressing: Two
tablespoonfuls of olive oil, two saltspoon'
fuls Of salt, one of pepper, and two
tablespoonfuls of sugar. Mix all to-
gether and pour over the asparagus.
RASPBERRY V1NEoAR.-Red raspber-
ries, any quantity, or sufficient to fill a
stone jar nearly full, then pour upon
them sufficient vinegar to cover them.
Cover the jar closely and set it aside for
eight or ten days., then strain through
flannel or muslin, and add to the clear
liquor one and half pounds of sugar to
each pint, place over fire and Doll Tor a
few minutes. Allow it to cool, and bot
tie for use.
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Coffee Rooms.


It is said that many of the liquor dealers
in Philadelphia who have been refused Ii
censes by the Excise Court have determined
to continue their places as milk and luncheon
shops. It would certainly seem as though
the closing up of fourteen or fifteen hundred
beer and free lunch" resorts in one city
ought to leave some openings for trade like
that now proposed. 1t is natural to suppose
that at least few Of the men who have been
satisfying their hunger in the saloons will
now turn for the same purpose to the more
convenient eating houses. The saloons, how
ever, hold out certain inducements to way
faying men that the ordinary milk and
luncheon shops do not possess. The former
furnish not only food and drink, but they
furnish the refreshment of rest. The saloon
answers to its patron many of the purposes
of club house, place of rendezvous, OF
bar to greater or less extent, but after that
the privileges Of the place are open to him;
he may read the papers, or play cards, or
tell stories with his boon. companions. The
restaurants do not offer these privileges to
their patrons As soon as the latter have
completed the particular business on which
they came they are expected to make way
others The restaurant does not hold itself
out as place for anything else than the fur
"
son it does not take the place of the saloon.
This leads us to the consideration Of the
question whether some substitute cannot be
found for the saloon which will include such
harmless and proper Accomplishments as the
saloon may possess without its dangerous
and degrading ones. In England this ques-
ton has been answered very satisfactorily in
the establishment Of coffee-houses, places
that combine the features of restaurant
with those Of an unpretentious but inviting
club-room. It will be remembered that an
attempt was made about.two years ago to in
troduce coffee-house system in New York,
modelled after the English plan. A commit
tee Of prominent citizens was appointed to
carefully looking over the ground they canlo
to the conclusion that the scheme was not
practical one, and it was therefore dropped.
In spite of this, however, we believe that
coffee houses are needed in our large cities
to-day as much as they are in England,
and that in this way lies one Of the
most practical and effective agencies for the
overthrow Of the saloon power. In a city
like New York where there is always large
floating population, where many are forced
to live amid the cherries and forbidding
surroundings of the tenements and lodging
houses, some provision must be made for
meeting the social needs Of the people. The
saloon meets them to some extent, and herein
lies large part Of its power for evil. Statis-
tics show that the coffee-houses Of England
have decided effect in decreasing drunken
ness and crime. We are confident that like
results would follow their introduction here.
In the establishment Of an American coffee
house system there is an opportunity for
large and noble philanthropic effort-Ne,c
York Obser.uer
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Drink In ENGLAND.

The monster evil Of England at this
moment is still drink. 1t is, to use the phrase
applied by Emerson to the far less universal
and overwhelming evil Of slavery: IAN
accursed mountain Of sorrow" know no
subject on which the narional conscience is
so fatally scared as it were with a hot iron.
I think that it would be impossible that the
demand for searching and radical reform in
our drink legislation could be opposed, as it
is, by fatuous jokes and decrepit epigrams If
those who have so long successfully resisted
the righteous demand Of suffering multitudes
could only see, as the parish clergyman, the
prison chaplain aud the hospital surgeon see,
the hideous train of ruin, disease and nn.
utterable wretchedness which the present
condition of our liquor traffic entails. / can
answer for it that in my own parish-Which
contains many Of the poorest-there would
be hardly any crime, or absolute destitutlon,
or hopeless misery, If we could eliminate the
curse of drink, fostered by multitudes of
needless ginshops. We spend on drink e126,-
000, 900 year. and indirectly q sum almost
ilconceivable. In the Judicial Statistics
for 1866" page 20, find that l65, 1S9 persons
were summarily proceeded against for being
drunk and disorderly. In the London district
about 80, 900 are yearly arrested for drunk
enness, and of these Is. 600 are women. The
numbers may mean nothing to some readers,
to others ttey mean crimes of every degree
of violence and infamy-the fendish kicking
and beating and manning Of wives, the brut7'
i'll treatment of young children, the overlay-
ing and slow murder and starvation OF tens
of thousands of infants, the eempoisonment OF
blood in another generation of criminals and
harlots. For the number of those ar
rested for drunkenness is known to
be a very small fraction Of the number
of drunkards. The drink traffic is strong IN
the influence Of wealthy capitalists, and
brewers and gin distillers are freely elevated
tc the House Of Lords. In defense Of our
present drink laws there is banded union OF
the triple forces of ignorance, appetite, and
interest. Nevertheless, the fact remains that
drink is the chief cause Of our worst ma
tional disgraces as nation; that we sin, and
have been SHINING for years with high hand
against God and man, by forcing our drink
on the helpless childhood of the world; that
we are decimating and demoralizing and
even destroying the poor aboriginal races
with which we come in contact; that from
John O. Groat's house to Lands End We de:
file our country with the curse of ardent
spirits, and that Intoxicating drink Is the
greatest factor Of crime, .pauperism, orphan
hood, prostitution, insanity, and disease:"-
Archdeacon FIarrar. in Fortniahtlu Reuic'o.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-08-23

If we buy clothing in foreign mar.
ket, we must send away not only oul
wool and cotton from which to make
the cloth, but also other products to
paw for labor in making them. With
freights, commissions, insurance and
waste, wool and cotton cost 25 per cent.
more abroad than at home. Hogs and
cattle, corn and potatoes are bulky,
and when consumed in distant land
cost four or five times more than at the
place of production. Hence we buy
back the wool and cotton manufactured
into cloth, the hogs and cattle, corn
and potatoes having gone into the cost
of the goods, labor must pay the cost
of transportation both ways. How
can the wage worker or farmer fail to
smart under this cruel system? How
unnatural, therefore, that the farmer
should be on one side of the globe and
the factories on the other. How alb.
surd to send wool and cotton half way
around the world and then bring them
back again.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-08-23
Publication Notice.

To George Brooks, OF the State OF New York.
You will please take notice that you together
with Johnson Dobbns and Margaret Ann Dob
bins have been sued in the District court Of Dick
inson county, Kansas, by the Travellers Insurance
Company by its petition filed therein dated the
odd day Of August 1885, wherein 1t seeks to fore
close certain mortgage upon zeal estate made
by said johnson Dobbins and Margaret Ann Dob
bins to said Insurance company, TO secure the
payment of their certain note for seven hundred
dollars (S7O0) dated January "a, 1882. Said mort
gage conveys the following described real estate
situated in said Dickinson county, State OF Kan
sas. to wit: The northeast quarter OF the sonth-
east quarter OF section seventeen 1O except a
two acre strip running east and west In the south
east corner thereof, twelve and four-ffths rods
wide Dy twenty-five rods long; also the northeast
quarter of the northeast quarter Of section twenty
(aO), all In township eleven Ql), south, OF range
three 81. east OF the sixth principal meridian;
Pendants johnson Dobbins and Margaret Ann
Dobbins for said Of 500 with interests there
On at the rate Of twelve per cent per annum from
January "a. 1882 less the sum OF two hundred and
ffty-two dollars (s252) already paid on account OF
said interest and for the amount OF such judg-
mept. said plaintiff claims prior lien upon said
above described real estate, and Asks that SAID
real estate may be sold by the sheriff Of said
Dickinson county, without appraisement, and the
proceeds of said sale applied TO the satisfaction OF
plaintiffs Judgment as claimed, and upon such
sale that your Interest If any you have, be forever
barred and foreciosed.
You will also take notice that unless you ap-
near in said court and make answer TO said petit
lion on or before the ninth day Of October lSs6,
the Allegations therein contained VIII be taken
true against you and judgment entered accord |
ingly.
BIZ VIC. CowL1a It's attorney. St
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-08-23

We, today, announce the candidacy
of George w. Hurd for Representative
from the 6Sth district, subject to the
action of the Republican county con-
vention. Mr.. Hurd has filled ably and
with general satisfaction the position
of County Attorney of this county for
the past six years and has every quail
ification for good legislator. If NOM
mated he will carry his party's full
strength at election and serve his dis
trict's interests with ability.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-08-23
SUBSCRIPTION RATES.
ANNOUNCEMENTS.

To the people of the 6Sth district:
have decided to be candidate for the Leg
islature from this District. cannot be al
home at any time between now and the time
that the primaries are held or the convention
will assemble.
Ihave been invited by the Republican state
Central Committee of Maine TO help the party
in that State.
Maine fires the first gun in the coming con-
test and il wants to be "a shot heard around
the world" 1t has been thought by the man.
ayers of the campaign of that State that L can
be of some service to them in their contest,
hence feel il my duty to 20 there and do
what can. Ny interests, therefore, must De
wholly in the hands of my friends.
If the people of this District are satlsned
that am the man to represent them next
winter in the Legislature, it will be my great
est ambition to serve them in that capacity 10
the very best of my ability. If, however, the
Republican party of the district should select
another for that place, it will be my great
pleasure to do all / can for the success not only
of that nominee, bnt for the success OF all
other nominees of the Republican party IN
the county, in the State and in the Nation.
Respectfully,
]. r.. BURTON.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-08-23
AppreciatiYe Words.

The Abilene REFLECTOR is fast get
ting to the front as one of the very
best daily papers in the State. This is
largely due to the untiring energies of
its local editor, c. NJ. Harger, who is
the backbone of the editorial as well
as the local page. His mOdesty forbids
him arrogating any considerable
amount of the praise to himself, hence
he satisfies himself with the very mod
est title Of ''city editor" The least
that can be said of him is, his modesty
bespeaks his merit bat the columns of
the REFLECTOR show his footprints
from beginning to end.-[HOpe Semi
Weekly Dispatch.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-08-23

AS we suggested the other day, if
any town in Kansas gets visit this
year from James G.. Blaine it will be
Abilene. 1t is not yet decided that he
will make the western trip so much
talked of, but he is strongly urged to be
at the Kansas City exposition and the
chances are that lie will accept the in
vitation.
We can assure the readers of the RE-
FLECTOR that if such a trip is made
the foremost American citizen" will
favor Abilene with speech.
We sincerely hope it will be so for
there is no person living, with the pos
sible exception of Harrison, whose pres
ence would attract such an immense
audience as would Blaine of Maine.
Excursions would be run from every
town in the0 State to the future
capital.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-08-23

There is no man living whose opinion
upon a practical economic problem is
more valuable than that of Prince Bis.
marck; and this is what he said not
long ago in one of his recent speeches,
concerning protection and its effect
upon the welfare and prosperity of the
country:
The success of the United States in
material development is the most Illus
trlouS OF modern times. The Ameri-
can nation has not only successfully
borne and suppressed the most gigan-
tic and expensive war of all history.
but Immediately afterward disbanded
its army, found work for all its soldiers
and marines, paid off most of its debt.
gave labor and homes to all the unem.
ployed of Europe as fast as they could
arrive within the territory, and still by
a system of taxation so indirect as not
to be perceived, much less felt. Be-
cause it is my deliberate Judgment
that the prosperity of America is MAN.
~ due to its system of protective laws,
1 urge that Germany has now reached
that peint where it is necessary to imi-
tate the tariff system of the United
~ 49, O.. -
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-08-23
TWO IMPORTANT SALES.
Twenty three Thousand Dollars Worth
of Abilene Property Changes Hands

There was cOnSummated yesterday
two of the largest transfers of Abilene
property that we have had occasion to
chronicle in long time.
DR.. W. n. King sold his store build
ing on Second street, now occupied by
Shaler's drug store in the lower story
and by offices upstairs, for the sum of
$3.50. The purchasers are Clark D.
and David w. Smith, farmers living in
the south part of this county. They
turned in as part payment enc half of
section 35 of Wheatland township,
this county. The land is rich grazing
land, unimproved.
The other sale was that of DR.. Kings
block on Buckeye avenue occupied by
Weller & Van SAINT below and resi-
dence rooms above. The sale was
made to c. G. Culp, the wealthy dealer
of Salina, who transferred in part pay
ment Saline county lands. The price
paid for the buildings was $4,000.
DR.. King has acquired In the past
few years vast amount of rural real
estate and these two big sales add
largely to his possessions. They also
interest in Abilene city property gen.
tlemen of acknowledged wealth and
energy who will use every effort to push
the city's prosperity
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-08-23
Publication Notice.

u u L. OImsIeeu, OF san Diego, California.
You will hereby take notice that YOU, together
with V. B. Cosad, have been sued In the District
COurt of Dickinson County, Kansas. by NJ U
GROSS, who filed his petition in said Court On the
2 st day Of August A. ID. 1885, wherein he sets nm
and seeks to fOreclOse a certain mortgage made
to secure note for $500, dated Nav 2 1887. and
signed by You; said note and mortgage was made
and executed to Martin Miller who sold. transfer
red and conveyed said note and mortgage to M,
Ii. Gross (whO Is she owner of said note and
mortgage), the plaintiff herein for a good suffi-
cient and valuable consideration; said mortgage
conveys Lots l and in block 5, in Kinney &
Hodges addition to the city of Abilene in Dickin.
son county, Kansas. said plaintiff claims iudg-
ment against you for the sum of $500, with inter
est at per cent. for one year from MAY 2. 1887.
and IL per cent. thereafter until paid. and the
costs herein. Said plaintiff also asks that said
judgment De first and prior lien upon the prem
Uses herein described and shat in default Of paw
ment Of said Judgment, by a day named by the
Court, the premises herein above described may
be advertised and sold according to law without
appraisement, and that said defendant and each
Of them and all persons claiming under them be
forever barred and forecloSed from all right title
and interest and all right OF equity Of redemption
in said land or any part thereof.
You will further take notice that unless Won
appear and answer or demur to said petition on
or before the 4th day OF October 1885, the allega-
lions therein contained will be taken as true
against you and judgment barring your interest
In the real estate will be rendered accordingly.
AJtesC: NJ. Ii. GROSS
By s. s. SMITH. His Attorney. 52s
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-08-23
CHAPMAN. KAs.. August 2:


On Thursday evening a party COM
posed of Miss Jennings, DR.. Barker, j.
III. Engle and G. A. Fellows spent few
pleasant hours at. the home of o. L.
Thisler.
G. A. Fellows went to Topeka on
Friday morning to spend few days
with his family who will accompany
him on his return to spend week or SC
in Chapman.
Pat Siberian has returned from Elk.
celsiOr Springs, Mo-, where he has been
for some time recreating.
Thos. Begley, an old Chapmanite, is
in town.
Henry Odle and son, F. F., with theil
families returned from a trip through
the south part of the State and the In
dian territory last night, fully satisfied
that Dickinson county is the banner
county of the State.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. f. Snyder visited
Mrs. Snyder's parents yesterday. A
sister of Mrs. S. accompanied them
home for a visit.
W. B. Banning opened up his new
meat market today.
Professor J. Fl. Engle has been EN-.
ployed as principal of the Chapman
schools for the coming term. We con.
graduate the board upon their good
judgment.
Mr.. Davidson, Abilene's piano tuner
is in town today.
A great deal of grain is being brought
to Chapman again and she bids fair tC
take her old place as one of the best
grain markets in the country.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-08-23
Republican Club Meeting.

An enthusiastic meeting of the Har-
rison and Morton club was held last
evening in ArmOry hall. D. r. Cor
den, the president, presided. The mat
ter of uniforms, torches, ETC., for the
campaign was discussed. Upon a vote
of the members it was decided that the
black tile be declared the regulation
campaign hat of the club. A commit
tee consisting of Messrs. Shaler, Bert
and Harger was appointed to arrange
for supplying the clubs members with
hats. Messrs. Nelson, Rice, Bowling,
Dingee and Ford were appointeda COM
mittee on torches, transparencies, etc.
Reports will be made at the next meet
ing.
After the routine business was dis
posed of, speeches were in order. &C.
Biting was the first speaker. He
made strong, logical and interesting
plea for protection to our industries
and in opposition to the English policy
of Grover Cleveland. Personalities. he
declared, need not enter into the cam
paign, as the tariff question alone was
sufficient 6ghting-ground.
He was followed by c. S. Crawford
who handled the Mills bill and Cleve-
lands record ably, closing with we'll
drawn word picture of the November
Democratic Salt river excursion. Both
gentlemen were generously applauded. |
DR.. j. NJ. Hodge and Col. E. II. Din
gee also addressed the club, urging
earnest, untiring effort in this cam
paign.
During the remainder of the cam
paign, the club will meet every Tues
day night, or oftener. The Republi-
cans of Abilene and Dickinson county
have walked up as Dever before and the
prospects for clean sweep for the
psrty's nominees is assured.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-08-23

1t is one of the few pleasures of
Union Laborite or Democrat to tell OF
the millions and billions of dollars rep.
resented by farm mortgages. They
have been placing the figures for Kan
sas at about 100000. AS a matter
of fact they are about $50, 100000. In
Michigan they have put the figures at
$3.50, 100000. A recent investigation
shows that they are really $50, 900, 900.
Thus do they pile up the agony in their
endeavor to make people believe they
are miserable.