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Alcohol in Cooking.

We wonder II we are to answer for all sina
OF thoughtlessness. II so a large number
Of Christian people will find a long score
against them for tempting people who are
trying to reform, or for creating an appetite
for strong drink by using alcoholic liquors
puddings and cider-favored mince pies
have been the stumbling block over which
many man, trying to reform, has fallen,
Ayoung man who had been q hard drinke
er, and who had been taken to his pslatial
home dead drunk many time, desired to
reform and make something OF his life. He
signed the pledge and fought bravely to
keepit.
One day he said to friend, "1 do not
think can remain at home and keep my
pledge
His friend asked why. and he replied:
"I can make myself go past saloons, can
remain away from the club, but must go
to the dinner table at home. and there often
I find wine sauces; and the very smell OF
them stir up my old appetite 80 1t seems as
II would 20 wild"
The mother was told her sons trials, and
replied, as so many other women have,
"Oh, it's all nonsense; little wine or brandy
in cooking can't hurt any one; it's Just an
excuse"
We know other men who have given up
strong drink who never dared taste OF
mince pie or any kind Of pudding away
from home, for fear they would find some
favor OF strong drink that would make 1t q
hard fight for them to keep the pledge.
And yet women, when their attention is
called to these facts, will say, "Men have.
no business 20 be 80 weak" and go on
cooking with the recipes themselves and
keep recommending them to their neigh
bors, forgetting what the Bible says about
making one Of these little one to offend. .,
II some voice or pen could only arouse
these thoughtless women, and get them to
Danish wine, brandy and cider from their
pantries, 1t would not only be blessing to
the men who are trying to reform, butt
would save so many others from forming
an appetite for strong drink at their
mothers table.-Golden Censor.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-08-25
The Wisdom of Kruger.

A golfer in South Africa left his
property to be equally divided be-
tween two sons. Not being able to
agree they decided to let President
Kruger arbitrate. He said to the
eldest: "You are the eldest, are you
not?" eyes," was the answer. $50
you shall divide the property" This
pleased the elder immens sely. "You
are the younger" continued Kruger to
the other. $50 you shall have first
choice!'-Golf.
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to the surface without good-sized
fish in its mouth. It hunts its water
game in much the same way that an
ordinary cat hunts mice. Crouching
on the deck it peers over the side,
ready to spring when its prey swims
along, and then dives with unerring
accuracy. This distinctively sailor cat
is the pet of the officers and crew, and
is regarded as the ships mascot. Its
fame has spread throughout Her Ma.
iesty's realm, and crowds collect to
watch its antics wherever the ship goes
into port.
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Temperance News and Notes.

Alcohol adds nothing OF inventive quality
to the human mind. It's line is not con-
structiOn, but destruction.
Whisky In the Klondike region retails at
81 drink. This would offer some men an
excellent opportunity to sober up.
Austin Dobson, British poet and essayist,
who lives in London, says, Il have been a
water drinker for twenty years and belive
myself to be the better for it."
Well" said Chappie, draining his glass,
"the bottles empty. 1t doesn't take me
long to make quart Of champagne look
silly" That's so" returned Blinks. "And
it doesn't take the quart long to reciprocata
the attention. either" .... - trEs
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-08-25
Eyerybody's Enemy.

The fact that some of the saloons In San
Francisco during the progress Of the Chris
tian Endeavor convention were draped In
honor OF the visitors and displayed the
motto "Welcome C. E." would seem to indi-
cate that the saloons do not know yet who
are their friends and who their enemies,
Against the saloon keeper as a man no en-
nifty Is felt. But the saloon Is everybody's
enemy.-Independent.
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was made behind team of dogs. They
slept under tent on beds of boughs.
Mrs. Berry wore garments which re-
sembled very much those of her hus-
band. They came over her feet like
old-fashioned sandals, and did not
stop at her knees. They were made
of seal fur, with the fur inside. She
pulled gum boots over these. Her
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-08-25
A TEMPERANCE COLUMN.
THE DRINK EVIL MADE MANIFEST
IN MANY WAYS.

The Best Beverage-Creating Appetite for
Strong Drink by the Use Of Alcohol In
Cookery-Banish All Alcoholic Bever-
ages From the Pantry-Its Great Danger
You may talk Of drink delicious,
OF champagne and all that,
But drink that's never vicious,
And never shriDks your hat,
Is water, pure and sparkling.
Just bubbling from tho spring, Co.,.
With no rum its color darkling,
No poison and no sting.
You may prate Of beer and whisky,
or brandy and Rhine wine,
That will make the drunkard frisky,
But water IL divine;
1t Is filled with health and profit
For those who drink 1t plain,
And no sot may vainly scott It
Who'd be q man again.
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GODS MESSAGE TO MAN.
PREGNANT THOUGHTS FROM THE
WORLDS GREATEST PROPHETS

Dying Only to Live Again-God as Guard
Ian of Our Treasures Sunday Prayer
Christ's Gift One of Peace-Hoarding
Breeds Stagnation-Sweet Communion.
the soul
Love is the only angel who can bid the gates
unroll
And, when he comes to call thee, arise and
follow fast;
His way may lie through darkness, but it
leads to light at last.
Henry Van Dyke.
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Hoarding Breeds Stagnation.

That large expression Of the apostles,
1.-THE love OF God Is shed abroad in your
hearts through the Holy Ghost" may be ap-
piled to pure and strong human friendship
that flows into our souls. as all truest love
does, to flow forth again in blessing upon
other souls. To try to hoard love, to shut
the affluent stream in upon our narrow
boundaries, Is only to bring stagnation into
our being and to force the free current away
through other channels, whereit may quench
the thirst OF more grateful soul.-Lucy
TarpOm
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Self Culture Supplemented by Service.

Let us have all the self-culture We can
get, but let it not be without the law OF SER
vice. There is no form Of seltishness 80 re-
pulsive, 80 hard. go cold and desperate, as
that found along with self-culture when it
does not open into and become one with
benevolence. There is a good deal Of it
abroad, and it's arctic chill is not infrequent-
Iy encountered. Better ignorance, better
untaught instinct, than self-culture. when il
ends with self.-T. T. Munger.
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Recornized From the Beginning.

The illustrious scholar, Cornelius La
Pike, commenting on the first case OF
drunkenness related In the Bible, records
an ancient tradition which says that when
Noah was preparing the wine he mixed with
it the blood OF lion, fox, hog and g
sheep; and the old legend goes on to tell
that ever since that time the drunkard has
always exhibited the malignity and ferocity
Of the lion, the cunning and dupicity y.Sa OF
hog, and the dullness, the stupidity and the
sheepisbnee3 Of the sheep. So, from the
beginning, drunkenness has been recog'
nized as the great begetter OF crime.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-08-25
Condernn n Freuuent Crime,

The Bannister African Baptist Associa-
tion, in annual session at Richmond, Va.
has unanimously passed a series Of resolu-
tions emphatlcally condemning the crime
of outraging white women in the South,
and calling upon the colored people to COS
operate with the white in stamping out the
crime and bringing to justice any and all
who commit tho offense.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-08-25
Neither Food Nor Medicine.

Alcohol is neither food nor medicine. It
does not supply, but diminishes vital force.
It weakens the nerves and deadens the sem
slbilities, and lessons the power OF the sys-
tenn to resist disease or to recover from its
effects. The use of alcohol causes three
fourths Of all the diseases OF the world
Hpma nont0r
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-08-25
Literary Men on Alcoholic Stimulants.

John G. Nicolay, the biographer, says: II
feel confident that my own literary work
would receive detriment rather than help
from the use of wine to stimulate thought
or writing" Ernest Ingersoll, author OF
several works on travel, says: 81 don't re-
member Of ever having taken an alcoholic
stimulant to help me work" Thomas Dunn
English, English poet and magazine writer,
saws: II never used an alcoholic stimulant
for the purpose indicated. Good literary
work requires clear head" Richard Wat
son Glider. poet. editor in chief Of the
Century Magazine, founder Of the Society
of American Artists, says: Il have never
used wine US mental help; have seen it
do much harm when thus used"
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we are always inspired, but we incessantly
stife the inspiration. God does not cease to
speak but the noise of tho creatures with
out and of our passions within cOnfu5es us,
and prevents cur hearing. We must silence
every creature, including self, that In the
deep stiffness OF the soul we may ra-es:-e
the inefrable voice e-Fenelon.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-08-25
Sweet Communion With the Holy Spirit.

Public worship is what we make it. 1t
needs not nearly so much to be enriched
with litureies or with music as with the sac
rifices of prepared minds and hearts. Where
every attendant at church goes as wor-
shipper from his closet with sense OF the
presence of the Holy Spirit, increased by Sc
cret communion with him, his presence In.
spires every other worshiper. and the en-
tire service Is benediction whose fragrance
returns with the worshiper to his home.-
Helpful Thoughts.
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WORLDS YOUNGEST cYcLIST.
A Seventeen NJ onths- Old Chicago Boy Who
Rides Wheel.


Rides Wheel.
This is the picture of Harry W. slim,
ing, the tiniest cyclist in the world:
He is only seventeen months old and
rides what is probably the smallest
wheel ever built for practical riding.
His mount weighs 81 pounds, has a
frame u inches high. and the diane
ter of the wheel is ten inches. 1t is
perfect in equipment, all the parts
having been made especially for the
diminutive machine. Even the lamp
is midget.
Under the guidance of his father OF
some friend of the family the little fell
low pedals along Chicago boulevards
with a solemn and dignifed air, tax
ing nc heed of the attention he is at
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-08-25
Debts OF Two Nations.

England's National debt shows an aver
age daily increase Of nearly 5100. 900 dur
ing the last five years. In the same time
the debt Of the United States has shown an
average daily increase Of S125. 900.
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tracting.

tracing. Occasionally observing
scorcher fash by crouching over the
handle1oars, Harry tries to do likewise,
to the huge delight of the spectators.
He is learning the pedal mount and Is
already making feeble tries at simple
tricks
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-08-25

Mile Creek within a month. There
was not cent in his pocket. The
single chance for him was work with
those more prosperous. His pay was
500 month. It was not enough,
and, looking for better pay, he drifted
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-08-19
Puget sound. Meteorlo statesman.

From the Washington Post: James
Hamilton Lewis is the new meteor who
has flashed across the house. He is an
interesting and picturesque figure. Mr..
Lewis looks like a fashion plate. He
wears long frock coat that reaches to
his ankles. brown trousers, patent
leather shoes, a high collar, a flowing
necktie. and yellow gloves. His hair
falls over his forehead like a hayrick
that has been tossed by cattle, and dis
closes an incipient bald spot on. the
summit OF his Uranium. His yellow
whiskers are fearful and wonderful
things. They spread out on both sides
Of his face In reckless proiusion. and
are parted in the middle with evident
care. Mr.. Lewis has another claim to
glory besides his clothes. He is with
out doubt the fastest talker In the
house. Hitherto the spare and sinewy
Johnson of Indiana has held the palm,
but Lewis can talk him TO a standstill.
Al the rate Of 300 words a minute the
words poured from his lips yesterday.
II would not be a proper simile to say
that they were like a torrent, for that
implies a steady, sonorous downfall.
Mr. Lewis talks like railroad train
when the engineer has thrown open
the throttle. They are a clatter, olat-
ter. clatter. and patter. patter. patter,
that actually tire the ear that listens to
II. II Is almost impossible TO keep
pace with his words. yet his sentences
are well formed and his ideas are good.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-08-19

Duii Pupil Proved lie Was Not a FOOL
His Speciality.
One of the speakers at a banquet
given here recently, says the Washing
ton Post, dwelt at some length upon
mans natural aptitude to the vocation
In life he pursued, and attributed as
a result OF so many failures the fact
that majority Of mankind we're fol-
lowing vocations not In bent with their
natural inclinations He told an inter-
esting story illustrating his meaning
from one OF his schoolboy recollections,
az follows: AT my first school there
was a boy to whom the teacher could
not succeed in imparting the simplest
rules Of elementary knowledge. Try
as she might, her efforts we're failures.
Her patience, after exhaustless trials,
turned to despair. One day. when he
seemed duller than usual. she sent him
from the recitation bench to his seat
with e severe reprimand, promising to
recommend his dismissal to the trus-
tees. Shortly afterward she observed
him bending over some pursuit at his
desk. His eyes were lighted with an
expression that seemed inspiration.
Anxious TO know the cause Of this al
most miraculous transformation from
sloth that was sluggish TO activity that
was life, she passed down the aisle by
Ills desk on some pretext that would
not disturb him, and found the cause
OF his slowing study 10 be the examin-
alton Of fiy, which he had caught and
was examining, having dissected It
into pt~ts. The truth dawned upo1
the teacher. The boys mind ran to
entomology. He was born naturalist.
The teacher said nothing but that
afternoon called up the entire class
for general recitation. The boys ap-
pearance was as dull as ever. Boys
said the teacher, addressing the en-
tire school, I want 10 see how far your
general powers OF observation on triv-
ial subjects go. For instance, you
have all see thousands Of flies. Now,
want each one OF you to tell me his
impression Of a fiy.' Beyond the fact
that fly was a fly and had two wings
not one Of the school could say any
thing further. At the FIRST mention OF
the subject the dull boy was all aglow.
He held up his hand and snapped his
fingers. He realized his superiority.
It was his day. He told OF the fy from
a general and analytical standpoint, its
interior and exterior construction, Its
habits, its food. its generation and It's
propenslties. The rest OF the school sat
astonished. The boy went on and
launched into a general description OF
bugs and insects he had caught in the
woods. From that day the teacher en-
,curaged his peculiar aptitude and
troubled him no more with the rules Of
grammar and arithmetic. She went
into the woods with him and helped in
his studies OF nature. She brought the
attention Of the school trustees to his
case and, to make a long story short,
he was sent to Europe for study. In
Leipsic he was made moderator Of the
National Conservatory OF Science. He
held for time an important position
In the Smithsonian, at Washington, d.
C., and he is now in Paris. one Of the
leading entomologists OF the world"
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-08-19
Delaware District.

| will sell to the highest legal
bidder at the town of Fairland, /.
T., on the 1st day of Septem Der,
1897, the following described in.
truder improvements, to.wit:
! improvement, situated in Del.
aware district, about | / 2 miles
northeast Of Fairland, consisting
of about $50 acres under fence,
about 100 acres in good cultivation
fencing consists Of posts and wire
attached thereto on 3 sides and
rails on the other; together with
oil .other improvements thereon,
which consists of two log houses,
two rooms each; 14xl6 aud Sx1G
and 16xi6 and 12xl6, stables,
cribs and other out buildings; good
well and orchard, appraised as the
property Of Samuel Crockett,
/ improvement, situated about
1 2 miles north Of Falkland, con.
sisting of about $50 acres under
post and wire fence, about 40 acres
in good cultivation, two houses Of
two rooms each, l6xl6 and l0x1G,
together with stables, cribs and
other outbuildings, well of water,
small orchard, appraised as the
property Of VIM. or Marion Crock
EFT.
1 improvement, situated about
IL miles north OF Fairland, con-
sisting Of about 100 acres Of land
under post aud wire fence, about
100 acres in good cultivation, one
house Of three rooms, 16xl6, 12xl6
and 10xl6, together with all out
buildings and other improvements
thereon, appraised as the property
Of James Crockett.
/ improvement, situated about
FIVE miles south Of Falkland, con-
sisting of about $50 acres under
post and wire and rail fence, about
$50 acres in good cultivation, four
houses-l frame house, two rooms
Ax14, l box house, two rooms
l4xl4 and log houses one room
each, together with all out build
ings and improvements thereon.
said improvement appraised as
the property of j w. and II. T.
Chastain.
dwelling house and lot situated
in the southeast corner OF block 8,
in the town Of Fairland, !. r., lot
is 75 feet front by 150 feet deep.
house three rooms 14x14, smoke
house, barn cellar and good well
Of water, the said house and lot
being the property Of James Crock
ett. JOHN l.. DAMERoE,
Sheriff Of Delaware District,
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-08-19
Ea.r Going dutch Spelling.

In the good old days when the Dutch
we're supreme In the administration Of
the affairs of New Amsterdam every
body knew everybody else and
It mattered little how proper
names were spelled. Modern
lawyers and civil service reformers
would be shocked at the orthographical
freedom Of the clerks OF the burgo-
masters court Of those times. Here is
a sample case taken from the old Dutch
records row being translated by Mr..
Fernow, in which the name of a plain
tin is spelled five different ways. In
case before the court in 1866 Jan
'Hacklns is a complainant against the
inspector OF tobacco, who has certified
to Jan "Hoclxins" that the tobacco was
good. The inspector says in his defence
that he inspected the tobacco at the
request Of Jan "Haeckins" on June 26.
and aforesaid "Haglns" kept the barrel
OF tobacco until the Both without find
ing out that II was bad. Then Jan "Ha-
kibs" has something else to say in the
case.
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A delicious confection Is called Turk
ish delight To make IT break one
ounce Of sheet gelatine into pieces, and
soak In half cupful Of cold water for
two hours. Weigh one pound Of granu-
lated sugar, and put II in a granite pan
with half a cupful OF cold water. stand
the pan over the fire, and when the SUI
gar is melted and comes 70 the boiling
point add the soaked gelatine, and boil
steadily for 20 minutes. Flavor with
the rind and juice Of one orange, the
Juice Of lemon, and q tablespoonful
Of rum. Wet tin IN cold water, and
turn this mixture In, having II about
an inch in thickness, and stand away
70 harden. When IL IA jellied cut into
inch-square pieces, and roll them In
eonfectioners' sugar. A few chopped
nuts added with the hayoring are good.
--BostOn Budget.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-08-19

Alfred Nobel, a wealthy Swedish in
ventor, has left a bequest amounting to
about Ss,0O0,OOO, 10 be given In prizes
that will amount 20 $4,000 or S5O,O 900
each, 10 successful competitors In the
higher, better fields Of the worlds hu-
manity and progress. There are rich
prizes to those making the most Inn
portah. discoveries in the science OF
physics, medicine, chemistry, ply
siology; TO the best ideal literary work /;
TO the best real means 10 promote the
fraternity Of nations and the end OF
wars. There Is no discrimination as to
nationality IN this commendable com
petitions the fat prizes are open 10 all.
IN. Y. Sun.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-08-19
Fortunnte Ricvole RIdera

are they that know what Ballard's snow
llnlmeut Will do. No soreness from
stretched slnews or strained muscles
Quick recovery when mishap befalls.
No llniment penetrates like this one.
IL has an the virtues Of other erllnlments
and peculiar merits OF It's own. Cures
where Others only relieve. Banlshes
fhcnmatlsm, neuralgia; relieves strains
cuts, burns aud frost bites. Pain and
inflammation simply can't stay where
~ a fapnllcd. Your money awaits you
n 5fisStlD, satisfy. Price so cents.
Sold By y Shanahan. %
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-08-19
aIigrntlon OF nnts.

II appears that several species Of bat,
migrate southwark In winter and north
ward in summer, after the manner oi
birds. Some bats which are found dur
Ing the warm months as far north al
Maine and the Adirondack mountains
start for the south in the autumn ant
spend the winter In South Carolina and
Georgia, returning with the sun at the
beginning Of the next summer season
Youths Companion.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-08-19

One pound Of granulaird ugab one
fourth pound Of "frosiiug' chocolate,
half teacupful Of milk, and piece Of
butter the size of an egg. Stir all the
time oyei slow fire, aud cook until Il
IS brittle when dropped IN ice water.
This is the chocolate caramel usually
made by home oandy-makers. The cut
ting Of cafamels Is the hardest part OF
the work, as the candy Il 80 stif the
hand gets tired in a short time
Ladies' Home Journal.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-08-19

Il am going to take my money out
OF the Solidstone bank" said the man
who Is a slave to belief In signs.
What" said the other man. 1T
isn't shaky. surely?"
Not that know. But Just found
out that their cashiers name Is Skip
with. Enquirer
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-08-19

Mrs. Peck-Here's a lawsuit in Ken
tucky because a man refused to pay for
burying his wife. She didn't live with
him. II that isn't the querrest easel
Henry Peek-I cont see as Il was
20 queer, Nancy. Why should a man
want to bury his wife II she didn't live
with himl-Judge.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-08-19

Jaded Cyclist (scarcely good for an
other FIVE minutes)-How far is II to
Brookley, my man? Native-Brook-
ley, sir? oh, you be close on It.
Jaded Cyclist 0oyfully)-Which way?
Native-Straight up that steep III
there, turn to the left for about four
mile. then cross the bridge and follow
the telegraph posts for a stretch, then
sharp round to the right, and Brookley
amt more'n two m. Jaded cycllst
faints.