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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1889-01-23
What They Eat in England.

In the English restaurants and at
English tables, generally, one is par
ticularly struck with the absence OF
any great variety of vegetables, says a
London letter to the Boston Herald.
There are plenty of meats, fowls,
game, fish, and all the rest of the SOL
ids, but of vegetables there is power
ty. Potatoes, French beans, French
peas, caulifower, cucumbers, lettuce,
radishes, and thing they call vegeta-
BILE marrow, about fill out the list.
The peas are those little, iavorless
things we get in tins in America, the
cucumbers are long, thin affairs, some
times growing to yard in length, and
lettuce is about the sweetest and best
thing of its kind in the whole world.
Then there is that vegetable marrow!
Yes, it is there. And there it ought to
stay. It tastes about like what an
over-ripe cucumber should taste, hav-
ing been previously boiled, so that 1t
might be servedhot. 1t is insipid, and
watery, and soft, and it "squashes" IN
the mouth. American peas, beans,
cucumbers, radishes and potatoes are
much better and larger and more rich
ly favored than are the same articles
over here. 1t is all in the climate, l
suppose. Beans, peas, and these
things come mainly from France.
Even the bulk of the strawberries and
at least three quarters of the asparagus
consumed in England are grown IN
the hotter countries. Corn is
unknown. Ask for thatsucculent veg
etable and the waiter will stare at you
in helpless amazement. Insist on hav-
ing it, and he will probably bring you
some wheat on plate. Wheat is
called corn in England, and corn is
maize. That, perhaps, is why the
waiter looks AMAZED when you ask
for corn.
The potatoes over here are generally
little things that look like English wal
nuts. The Irish potato, as seen in Ire
land, is a miserable dwarf, and its
English cousin is little or no better.
Sweet potatoes they have none. Tur-
nips, parsnips, squash, carrots, and
the like seldom reach the table. 1 be-
lieve they grow in England, but they
don't seem to be in much demand.
Tomatoes grow in lighthouses, and are
costly. They are not particularly
liked, either. Peaches, too, are either
grown on vines inside the roofs of hot
houses or are trained up south wall.
An ordinary American peach tree
would have no show in the world in
such an atmosphere as this. Peaches
are, of course, very great luxnries.
They cost at least a shilling apiece if
they are of any size, and they are
eaten after an elaborate degree of pre-
paration that makes them seem doub-
ly valuable. Melons are non est, un-
less they be especially imported from
France, and even those do not bear
any comparison to our own full flavor
ed, juicy cantelopes. The watermel-
on is entirely unknown. But there
are such delicacies as green walnuts
and almonds and green figs within
reach of easy importation, and they
make up for good deal in the way OF
shortage elsewhere.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1889-01-23

"There's many an empty cradle,
There's many q vacant bed,
There's many a lonely bosom.
Whose joy and light are fled;
For thick in every graveyard
The little hillocks lie;
And every hillock represents
An angel In the sky"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1889-01-23

The great bulk Of mankind resem-
bles the swine, which in harvest gath
er and fatten on acorns beneath the
oak, but show to the tree which bore
them no other thanks than rubbing off
it's bark, and tearing up the sod
around it.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1889-01-23
Knocking.

Sometimes the knocking of the di'
vine hand is as soft as that ola little
child. 1t is especially so when a loved
form lies cold and silent awaiting the
last sad rites of earth; when every thing
is quiet, and solemn hush resets up
on the household, In wakeful mid
night hours, when grizzlies 30 heavily
upon your heart that even tired nature
cannot sleep, then is heard a strange
knocking, knocking, knocking. tits
the blessed Jesus at the door of your
heart with message of comfort. Let
him in and he will lift your burden,
wipe away your tears, and speak words
of promise, hope, and cheer.
Sometimes, during period of re-
ligous interest, the knocking is puick
and threatening, as if the divine caller
would take no refusal, or as if he were
about to leave and never return.
Then the message is so important, the
time so critical, the opportunity so
favorable and yet so limited, that the
Holy Spirit knocks as ifhe would al
most compel the sinner to open the
door and receive Gods blessing.
Sometimes the knock of Providence
is hard aud loud, like that ofa strong
man beating upon the door in the dead
ofnight. The sound ring through the
hall and every room of the house, for
his errand calls for immediate admis-
sion. A laborer leaves home in the
morning, the picture Of health, and
before night is brought back crushed
and mangled corpse. The whole
neighborhood is shocked, and while
we lie still, wondering at the mystery
of Providence that takes away husband
and father 80 suddenly and SO unpre-
pared, we hear, in the dead of night,
the divine hand loudly knocking; and
while the sounds echo through every
chamber of the soul, we hear the Sa-
viour's warning words, "Be ye also
ready"
"Oh' says some one "my heart is
not fit to receive this Divine Guest,
every thing is an disorder. Let me
first sweep out the dust and filth of sin
which has been accumulating in its
chambers since early youth. Let me
first cleanse my house and set things
to rights, then will open the door
and bid the Saviour welcome" AS
we'll might a sick, helpless house
keeper talk thus when kind neigh
bor raps at the door. The friend come
to help in her time of need. The visit
is made especially to sweep, and dust,
and put the room in order. Let Christ
in, and he will make your hear fit for
his reception.
Another says, "My heart is so cold,
I am so Indifferent about religion.
When can love Jesus, then [ will
admit him." You are wrong. Open
the door, and Christ's coming in will
warm your heart. Love begets love.
awe love him because he frat loved
us.n When he draws near and you
behold his comeliness, when you be-
come acquainted and know all his
goodness and mercy, then your heart
will fill with love.
But some one says, II have nothing
to offer this heavenly visitor" 1t is
not necessary. He comes to sup with
you, but he furnishes the feast. He
brings bread for the soul and wine for
the spirits. With him comes good
cheer, joy, happiness, and whatever is
desirable. He himselfis all arsdsn all.
Presbyterian Observer.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1889-01-23

Bobby docking out of the window
-"What's the matter with that horse,
Mother-"The horse is
balky, Bobby; he won't obey his dri-
ver." Bobby-"Well, what's the man
patting him for?" Mother-"He Is
coaxing him." Bobby with an injur-
ed air)-'That amt the way you treat
me when I'm balky."
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1889-01-23
Nashville Christian Advocate,

Now that the Christmas festivities
are over, it will be well for Sunday
school people and others to ask them
selves how far the Lord Jesus Christ
was ignored or dishonored by the man
ner in which they celebrated the sacred
season.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1889-01-23

Stalking young trees, to keep them
upright, is often practiced, but it is
preferable to heap up a mound of earth
around the trunks at the base. A
mound foot high, and as sharp and
smooth as may be, will not only stiffen
the trees, but keep OF mice.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1889-01-23
Nashville Mristian Adrocate.

Anarchism never plants itself in q
Christian Church. It's birthplace and
home is the bar-room. Close the bar
rooms, and the ugly importation would
freeze to death in this country before
the dogwoods bloom again.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1889-01-23

Nature is bound to keep up the aver
age when she makes man who can
accumulate Il fortune, she usually pro-
duces family of spendthrifts to squan-
der it.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1889-01-23

The famous cedars of Lebanon are
taken care of by the authorities.
There are 397 of them, % more than in
1910 and 373 more than in 1873, when
they were counted by the German bot
anist, Ramyolff.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1889-01-23

Put five drops of chloroform on a
little cotton or wool in the bowl of a
clay pipe, then blow the vapor through
the stem into the aching ear and in
slant relief will be afforded.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1889-01-23

A petritied Indian has been exhum-
ed in Arizona. The savage is suppos-
ed to have been petrified with astonish-
ment on discovering an honest Indian
agent.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1889-01-23

IT want five cents worth of starch"
said little girl to a grocer's clerk.
The clerk asked: "What do you want
five cents worth of starch for?"
"Why, for five cents, of course" she
answered. And the clerk concluded
to attend to his own business.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1889-01-23

Aleading apiarist of Canada thinks
that granulated sugar should be used
for feeding bees, as it is safer than to
risk feeding cheap sugar.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1889-01-23

When the horse SHES at some object
or stumbles do not whip him. Help
him to stand, and show him the folly
of his fear.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1889-01-23

If you do not wish for His kingdom
don't pray for it. But if you do, you
must do more than pray; you must
work for it.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1889-01-23

Scissors should never be used to cut
the nails that should be done only
with sharp penknife.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1889-01-23

In making mustard plaster for
patient with delicate skin, use white
of an egg instead of water.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1889-01-23

We find self-made men very often,
but self-unmade ones q good deal Of
tener.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1889-01-23
Christian Inquirer.

The test of our personal religion Is
in our secret life. Hypocrits may
maintain an external semblance of
piety. So far as churchgoing is con-
cerned, and other concomitants of o.,
religious profession, they may mask
their real character; but the veil of
deception is usually thrown off in
secret. We may judge for ourselves
whether we know what it is to hold
communion with the Father in secret.
1t is possible that, under a false and
formal profession, to satisfy the con-
science, there may bea habit of pri-
vate prayer; but there can be no real
fellowship with God or delight in the
exercise unless the "root of the mattern
is in the heart. .. -..
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1889-01-23

"When I note the weakness of Or
dinary Christians on subjects such as
Peace, and other parts of Christ's
moral teaching, I almost become dis
heartened with the lack of moral stam-
ina among evangelical professors"
said one lately, who for years has not
only known reconciliation with God
through the atonement.of Christ, but
who walks in obedience to the COM
mands of Christ.-FriendS' RevieW.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1889-01-23

A wording who heard an infdel4
Grafton in New York was asked what
he thought oft: "It's spicy thing
to laugh at for an hour but not a very
cheering doctrine to have around
where there is funeral in the house,
There is truth in this. Men may laugh
and applaud when one blatant infidel
makes his vile filings at God and re-
ligion, but it will be different when
they come face to face with death.-
Christian World.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1889-01-23
What Others Say.
Richmond advocate.

Society may be ever so lenient to-
ward the sin of Misrepresentation re-
sulting from jealous devotion to q
denomination or party, but we have
our fixed opinion that the very general
prevalence of the evil in our day is an
offense against Heaven, which exposes
us to the Divine displeasure. We fear
it is especially heinous in the sight of
a holy God to be so Jealous in reli-
gious cause as to violate honesty or can
dor in its behalf. The Jesuits are not
by any means the only parties that
make the end justify the means.
Even Christian journals of wide cir
culation in the Church are frequently
guilty of an unfairness which is
equivalent, in moral sense, to down.
right Justification, or, in homelier Ian
guage, lying for the glory of God!
The perpetrator may not be conscious
of such purpose, but the effect is de-
moralizing, Notwithstanding. civil
communications corrupt good man.
ners."
We do not wage war against fine
churches but the church which builds
none but fine churches will not be the
church of Christ in the future. Fine
churches may satisfy taste, crafty in
diligence, please vanity, minister to
pride, but that they have any salutary
effect as saving agency, that they
in any way enhance spirituality or
give energy and force to the gospel,
we deny. Our church houses should
be suited to the simple purposes of a
spiritual worship; beyond this, into
the regions of taste, elegnce, cost,
gospel demands do not 60. ;
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-07-25
NOTICE.

Twill open branch Office at Colby on
August LIST. for the purpose Of buying.
selling and exchanging real estate, and
desire all persons who own decided land,
school land, and homestesds and timber
claims in Thomas county, which they
wish to sell for cash or trade for other
property, to send me full descriptions
and lowest prices in cash pr trade.
will list only such lands as have q
perfect title, and that can recommend
as bargains to cash buyers.
Ny extensive system of advertising and
close alliance with several hundred Of
the leading real estate agents in the east.
ern and central states gives unequalled
facilities for making quick sales and ex-
changes.
Send descriptions without delay in Or
der that the best bargains may appear in
INV new list of lands. Address,
ISAAC MULHOLLAND,
Ivestment Broker,
1916 Hoxie. Kana.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-07-25
CONSUMPTION CURED.

An old physician. retired from practice, hay-
ing had placed In his hands by an East India
remedy for the speedy and permanent cure
of Consumption, Bronchitis, Catarrh. Asthma
and all throat and Lung Affections. also . pos
tive and radical cure for Nervous Debility
and all Nervous Complaints, after having test
ed its wonderful curative powers In thousands
of cases, has felt Il his duty to make II known
to his suffering fellows, Actuated BY this mo-
tive and desire to relieve human suffering,
will send free Of charge. to all who desire 4,
this recipe, in German, French or English. with
full directions for preparing and using. Sent
BY mail by addressing with stamp. naming
this paper. w. A. MOVES, 1lS, Powers Block,
Rochester N. Y. 4;E1yreOw
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-07-25
For cleartankl um.
Der go to Eos tie 7
Lumber Co.

Hon. Chas. NJ. Hovey returned on
Friday night from Topeka, where he had
been making settlement as treasurer Of
Thomas county with the State treasurer.
The first load of this seasons
wheat raised in Thomas county, was
brought to town on last Friday by Far
mer' bod Mason. The wheat averaged
% bu. per acre.
The rain came down in sheets on last
Friday. 1t was almost cloud burst. and
within five minutes after commencing
flooded the streets to the depth of foot
or more. No damage.
w. ]. Hubbard counted II selfbinders
and two headers. all busily engaged reap
ing the golden harvest. between Burnt
wood and this place ON Saturdsy.-Mc-
Donald Times.
Rev. J. A. Bright. who took such an
active part in the Sunday school conven-
ton held in this city. has been elected
Secretary of the Worlds Sunday school
convention, now in session in London.
England.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-07-25
Linn e, Gem ent,
plaster, ETC., at Fos-
ter Lumber Co.

1t is reported that several eastern
parties have been IN the city the past
week with the intention of locating at
Colby for the purpose of buying grain
this fall
Dan Domasch, the popular tailor with
H. c. Shimp of late has been making
frequent visits to the country. Dan must
be attracted thither by some of tine fair
rural lassies.
Superintendent W. p Sullivan wishes
to announce that the new school laws of
1889 are at his office in Weld-Senter brick
block. and that all school boards of the
county are requested to call for them.
A telegram was received by r. l..
Chambers, of this city. announcing the
death of his sister, Mrs. Williams, at
Gray, Colo. Mr.. Chambers went west on
the noon train. Mr.. NJ. A. Chambers, of
HOxie. who was in attendance at the
judicial convention at Hill City when the
news came, started on the midnight train.
AuC loCt tuot SOmC VcISOuS III TIC
north west part of the county are in the
habit of visiting their neighbors' smoke
houses for the purpose of getting nice
sweet ham, is no reason that those per
sons are not well known. such thievlng
should be dealt with to the full extent of
the law. The parties known to have re-
cen ~ taken ham and shoulder from his
neighbor in that vicinity. had better re-
place the same before being publicly ex-
posed a. meat thieves
"They rested there-escaped awhile
From cares which wear the life AWAY,
To eat the lotus of the Nile
And drink the peoples of Cathay.''
And every American business man is be-
ginning to find that his summer vacation
is more and more of q necessity; the
money making machine won't stand the
strain without an occasional rest. The
american Alps" of Colorado offer the
highest conditions for perfect relaxation.
p9re vital air. comfortable hotels and the
noblest scenery in the country. and may
Be reached on the South Park Division Of
tie Onion Pacific Railway.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-07-25
LAND OFFICE BULLETIN.

LAND OFFICE BULLETIN.
Our Washington correspondent sends
Ms the following Information.
LAND CONTESTS DECIDED.
The names of the successful parties are
indicated by star:
Robert Tut vs. D. G. MOser.
Garrison Brock vs. Emma Basnet.
wv H SigafOOs W W C Adams.
Louis Brown VS. Tsmsen Grouse.
IT 8 HUI vs. Lewis HUI.
Il d Mason vs. p L Markley.
Williams vs. E SmallwOOd.
w E ThroOp VS. Charlie Moore.
George C Lee vs. Luella Jordan.
H N Chance VS. George Linsacum.
Daniel Barnum vs. Olof BengtsoOn.
Thomas Lee vs. A w Prickard.
y G WhitlOck VS. Z B e Claiborne.
+CH Wilkinson vs. w J Marsh.
*Wm 3 Langmade vs. DOuis Jackson.
.James T Payne vs. Fred Townsend.
Fired A WOnner VS. James T Payne.
Lizzie A Payne W. Fred A WOnner.
Fred A Wonner VS. = United States.
William Apologize vs. Simon g Lyon.
Henry NJ Barnett vs. Samuel 8 Will
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-07-25
TO OUR SUBSCRIBERS.

There are q great many unpaid sub
scriptiOns on our books. We have tried
to be liberal and deal kindly with all, but
the time has now come when we must
ask you who owe to pay up. We need
the money. and what il small sum to
each individual subscriber. in the aggre-
gate has become very large amount.
So please make it point to call and pay
or remit the amount of your subscription.
If all cannot be paid. part will be very
acceptable. Respectfully.
The PUBLISHER
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-07-25
Cheapest goods in
the WOYld..We sell at
what they cost Us,
not you.-coIbyH Hard
WaYeCo,

A rare, peculiar and magnificent sight
was seen in the western heavens Satur
day night about ten o'clock, a ''full
grown" rainbow described fourth part
of a circle, bearing all the colOrs for
which rainbOws are remarkable. A full
moon was looking out upon a clear sky
in the east, while heavy, black cloud
was gathering in the west. upon which
the rainbow appeared and remained for
some time in all its glory. Sheaf.
An esteemed state exchange recently
spoke of b millinery store kept by very
estimable lady. and said the editor was
glad to see her stocking up. The editor
says he never was so astonished in his
born days as he was when the paper
came out, to meet the millinery lady and
have her strike him acrossth the brow with
an umbrella and tell him he was a liar,
and that she would tell his wife. He says
he don't know what she was mad at and
he has read the item over hundred
times to see it there was anything that
was the least bit disrespectful.- Osborne
Journal.
Eleven Offices that are outside ihe state
have been bestowed on Kansas patriots
by the administration. They are as fol-
lows: Thos. Ryan, Topeka, Minister to
Mexico: Judge George Chandler, of In
dependence. Assistant Secretary of the
Interior: J. v. Admire, of Usage City,
receiver of public monies at King6sher;
r. w. Turner, of Mankato. Consul to
Cadiz: N. D. Sampson, Of Salina, Con-
sui to st. John, New Brunswick; ]. s..
Viewer, of Fort Scott, appointment by
Interior Department in Oklahoma: w.
NJ. Allison. of Winfield, z. 8. Commits
sioner at Guthrie; ]. II. Franklin, of
Russell, Deputy Second Auditor of the
treasury: D. A. Harvey, Of Topeka,
Commissioner. Oklahoma; z. T. VALID
rond, q. s. District Attorney for the In
dian Territory. and Rev. Barnard Kelly.
of Emporia, United States Pension Agent.
At the present time the state of Mis
souri, has been given twenty-six such ap-
pointments.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-07-25
We must close out
in 60 days...CoIby
Hardware Co.

DR.. lakewood, of Abilene. Kans.. who
did several operations here last spring.
will he at the Opelt Hotel July g to g.
If you have piles, cross eyes. club-feet
or chronic disease of any kind, don't fail
to see the DR.. 1926
Hon. J. B. McGonigal. receiver of the
Oberlin land Office. has traded his prop
erty ut Colby for property at Oberlin.
and will hereafter make his home at O.
berlin. He removed his family this week
Colby people are sorry to see the father
of their place remove from it,
For SALE.-51SO town lots. 4Ss lots in
Parsons: 753 lots in Wa:Keeney: 686 lots
in Leoti: 2eS lots in Oakley: 1905 lots in
Scott City; 1893 lots in Jerome, Kansas
These lots will be sold at an average price
Of $500 per lot For plats descriptions
terms. etc. apply to w. C.. L. Beard.
Wa-Keeney. Kans. 18tf
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-07-25
REVIEWS HER YOUTH.

Mrs. Phoebe Chcsley. Peterson, Clay
Co., Iowa. tells the following remarkable
story. the truth of which is vouched for
by the residents of the town: Il am q
years old. have been troubled with kidney
complaint and lameness for many years:
coulc not dress myself without help.
Now l am free from all pain and sore
ness. and am able TODD all my own house
work. lowe my thanks to Electric Bit
tiers for having renewed my youth, and
removed completely all disease and pain.
Try a bottle. 20 cents and 81. at Ryder
3 Shanklin's drug store.