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The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1885-11-10
A Well.Kept House and Yard.

The old Athenians spent their
money freely to build temples and
erect statues, while their own homes
were unattractive in appearance to the
passer-by. We are glad our people do
not follow their example wholly. We
Judge of the people by their homes,
and not by the public buildings, for
the home is, In a great measure. the
index of the characters of the home
jewellers. This applies to the outside
Of the house as well as the inside.
The man or woman who seeks to
make the exterior of the house at
tractive as well as the interior, is as
much a public ~benefactor as he who
builds costly temples, though he may
not be aware Of it, nor have the public
good at heart, but only be gratifying
his own taste. However, the man
who cares the most for his own home
cares the most for the public good
usually. A well-kept house and yard
is an educator, however humble it
may be, and the man or woman who
spends money in decorating his home
is not so selfish as might appear
Vick's Magazine.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1885-11-10
A Long Year.

1t is over tw%enty-nine years since
we were able to view Saturn in peri
helion before and that is the length of
a S~aturnian year. While in perihelion
he is under certain conditions nearest
the earth, and under circumstances
most favorable to scientific obserya-
ton. His journey around the sun of
5000, 600, 900 miles covers almost a
generation of the lives of the men and
of this planet, and when he
makes each fresh appearance with his
present distinctness, it is an event in
deed. The science Of astronomy is
charging as constantly and as rapidly
AS any other science, and the obserya-
lions that astronomers will! now be
able to take of the splendid planet un-
der its present favorable conditions,
ought to add much to the information
concerning it. and certainly none of
the heavenly bodies has inspired more
eager or intelligent research than the
one whose return we celebrate. But
what a journey is made by this lumina-
ry. whose mean distance from the sun
is 831,O0O,0O0 miles or more than nine
times the distance of the eaath. If it
has a race of beings fitted to exist Mt
such a distance from the source of heat
and light. what lengthy seasons they
must enjoy. Under such conditions
there would be some satisfaction in
having a seaside cottage or n mountain
chalet. for what they would call their
heated term would extend over a num-
Der, Of years. But the fact is a hun
dred millions of miles or so make very
little difference in those almost uaim-
aglnablo distances. Probably distance
lends enchantment to tho view. But
when u earth is dead the Saturn and
the other great planets in the course
OF some millions OF years will take
their turn in physical development,
and perhaps in some countless ages
hence the wandering ghosts that have
vanished from the earth will reappear
IN new forms Of life upon the yet i'm
perfect, but magnificent world rolling
in space and waiting for it's day to
dawn.-P7ooideace Journal.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1885-11-10

discharge of cloud electricity was all
our ancestors had to dread, and against
This they found protection in the metal
points which showed the fiery fluid
desirable routes to travel earthward.
We run additional risks from the
treasures of lightning stored up around
US, and death is the penalty for the
unwary. Personal safegua have
been contrived to meet the new dan
ger, and a portable lightning rod has
been originated by Mr.. Delane, inven-
tor Of the Synchronous Telegraph.
This is described as consisting of cop
per cords for the body with branches
for the arms and legs, the whole con-
Meeting with metal plates fastened to
h soles Of the shoes. There is also a
metal chain which can drag upon the
ground when both feet are raised.
Details are not given in regard to in
sulating the body or the general ap-
pearance of the mechanism. It is
perhaps immaterial within cartain linn
it. what shape the projecting wires
take so that there is great scope for
decorating ideas. The real worth of
Il invention will be tested and re-
cognized by electric light men, who,
when they adopt it as wearers, may
also become marked objects of atten-
ton.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1885-11-10
Where Bears Abound.

The early snowfall on the summit OF.
the Pine Creek mountains has started'
the bears down to the lower levels.
The miners will have their bear steaks
and bearskin caps or overcoats, or the
bears will have lodgings furnished for
the winter in the tunnels and prospect
holes. Bears have increased greatly
In number in this state since the great
wind storm of January, 1880, which
threw down SO much timber and rem
aered the woods. almost impossible in
some parts Of the state, and prevent
Ing the hunting Of bears with dogs.
In some parts Of Southern Oregon,
"the woods are full of 'em." A gem
tleman who has lately been out to Coos
county says there are more bears than
hogs in that county. He saw q meek
of woods out there called Packard's,
Home Market 1t appers that a set
tier named Packard had a>lot of hogs
running in the woods which get fat on,
mast. He was asked what he was go
ing to do with them, and said he had
a "home market" for them, meaning a.
gang of Cinnamon working close by
just at this juncture the bears found,
the fat hogs and killed and ate them.
all. and since that time the place..
which Is Uttered with ham bones and
short ribs, has been called Packard's,
Home Market.-Portiand Oregonians.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1885-11-10
A Kind Voice.

There is no power of love so hard to
get and keep IS a kind voice. A kind
hand is deaf and dumb. 1t may be
rough in flesh and blood, yet do the
work Of a soft heart, and do it with a
soft touch. But there is no one thing
that love so much needs as a sweet
voice to tell what it mean and feels;
and it is hard to get and keep it in the
right tone. One must start in youth,
and be on the watch night and day, at
work and play, to get and keep a voice
that shall speaks at all times the
thoughts of a kind heart. But this is
the time when a sharp voice is apt to
be got. You often hear boys and girls
say words at play with a sharp. quick
tone as If it were the snap of a whip.
When m Of them gets vexed, you will
hear q voice that sounds as if it were
made up of snarl, a whine, and a bark.
1t is often in mirth that n gets a
voice or tone that is sharp, and sticks
to him through life. and stirs up ILL.,
will and grief, and falls like a drop of
gall on the sweet joys Of home. Watch
it day by day, as a pearl of great price,
for it will be worth more to you in
days to come than the best pearl hid
in the sea. A kind voice is to the
heart what light is to the eye. 1t Is a
light that sings a well as shines.
Train it to sweet tones now. and it
will keep in tone through life
Elihu Bu7vitt.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1885-11-10
Tho Uses of Asbestos.

Asbestos, as it is we'll known. is en-
ployed in q great variety Of ways. It's
first use was as a packing material for
steam machinery, and as such it soon
put other material, such as copper.
lead. putty, red lead and rubber, in the
shade. Asbestos proper is a mineral,
a sort Of stone, which in different
places bears different names, as Canal
ada fiber, Baltinlorite, Bostonite,
amianthus. stone fax, mountain or
earth cork, also wood, leather or cork
fax. The chief places where asbestos
is found are Zoplitz in Saxony; Rlchen-
stein, in Silesia; ST Gotthardt, Tyrol,
Piedmont. Savoy. Corsica, the Vosges.
Russia and America, particularly in
the neighborhood Of Quebec in Cana
da. AS a packing material for boilers,
etc, it is superior by reason Of its
durability in heat and in contact with
iron. water and steam, its softness and
pliability, and its resistance against
tearing. Asbestos is also used for 9TH
or important technical purposes. In
paper making 1t is employed with sue
cess on account Of its ibrous quality.
Asbestos paper is peculiarly valuable
sincei it resists fire. It a be employed
as ordinary writing paper, and the
writing q be removed by means Of
acid and chemicals without the paper
suffering. On this ground asbestos is
suitable as a colander for acids. These,
however. are not the only uses for
asbestos, for by means Of It can be
made fire-proof gloves. stockings.
clothes, hats, which are of q tasteful
silver color, and laces are made ut
Como out of this substance. In short,
the uses Of asbestos are manifold. and
in future there can be no doubt that
It win be far more widely employed
than We have any notion OF at present,
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1885-11-10
PEARLS OF THOUGHT.

Want Of prudence is too frequently
want Of virtue.
Three things to avoid-idleness, To-
quacity and hippant jesting.
A mans W good breeding is the
best security against, other peoples i'll
manners.
n seeds of love can never grow
but under the warm and genial in
fluence of kind feelings and affection
ate manners.
Keep your conduct abreast of your
conscience, and very soon your con-
science will be illumined by the radi-
ance Of God.
1t Is always good to know, if only
In passing, a charming human being;
it refreshes one like flowers and woods
and clear brooks.
Old age is the night of life, as night
is the old age Of day. Still night is
full of magnitcence, and for many it
is more brilliant than day.
Stories heard at mothers knee are
never wholly forgotten. They form a
little spring that never quite dries up
In our journey through scorching
years.
The man who is jealous and envicus
OF his neighbours success has foes in
his heart who can bring more bitter
ness into his life than can any outside
enemy.
Even in the fercest uproar of our
stormy passions, conscience, though in
her softest whispers, gives to the SUI
premacy of rectitude the voice of an
undying testimony.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1885-11-10
What Tin Foil Is.

1t may not be generally known that
tin foil, as now 80 widely known tc
the trade, is not a foil of tin alone, but
composed mainly Of lead, with but a
slight alloy of tin. The manifold ap-
pliance Of tin foil to articles of con-
sumption and medicine is not regulat-
ed with any law such az exist in Euro
pean countries, %forbidding the use of
lead or composition, or otherwise i'm
pure tin foil, IN all cases where it may,
through oxidation Or contact with
the goods, become poisonous and in
furious to the health of the consumer.
Too little attention has been paid to.
this subject thus far. 1t is hoped that
that ignorance and not willful over
sight of the facts has led many manu-
facturers and dealers to use an. article
accompanied with such risks for the
sake Of saving a trife in the cost
Besides this saving is. in most instan-
ces, imaginary, as the German pure tin
foil combines such a fineness and large
yield, with relatively great softness
and strength, that it will practically
answer most purposes, and not cost.
more than an equal surface of the
highest composition foil, while the
heavier grades of the latter will be,
much more expensive to use. The
yield of the regular German tin foil
is seventy-two square feet, or 10,36a
square inches per pound; a heavier,
grade yields sixty-six square feet.
The sheets are of large size, and waste.
in cutting is consequently small
C~aLZtSuator.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1885-11-10
Unclaimed Miniops.

In the postofice department at
Washington there are over s2,OOO.O 600
which have been taken from regis
tered letters, and In the treasury one
item Of $50,000.O0O, being the money
paid by the French government TO
idemnify the owners of American
vessels Illegally seized during the
Napoleonic. wars. The savings banks
Of New York are said 60 contain
sl,ooo,O6O Of unclaimed deposits.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1885-11-10
Poor Turkey.

Head Of Family-Dear me I here
they are cutting up Turkey again.
About once In every sever or eight
years this sort OF thing occurs, my
love.
Wife (gullelessly)-ohl not so sell
dom as that, my dear. I don't think
1t has been moro thantwelve months"
Twelve months, woman You're
mad Whereabeuts In history does
that occurp"
.InSthe history OF this house. dear.
Have you forgotten last Thanksgiving
dsyCaM 4, 8
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1885-11-10
An Uncomfortable Position.

A young countryman gave a graphic
description of a narrow escape that he
had recently from an enraged bull:
81 seized him by the TAIL" he ex-.
planned, "an' there I was. / was
afraid to hold on, an I dassn't let go."-
Between the horns of a dilemma,
as it WERE" ventured q young lady,
very much interested.
"No. ma'am." replied the country.
man. "Iwasn't between the horns sat.
all, an besides. he wasn't a diiemma;:
he was q Jersey."-Puck
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1885-11-10
a New Use Tor the Frog.
Anew use forsthe fror has been d

Anew use for the frog has been dis
covered. a medicinal correspondent
of the Lancet says that, finding the
treatment Of FORMULATING wounds by
skin-graftings is in country practice
liable to fall into disuse through the
un~willingness Of patients to part with
the little bit of skin necessary, he has
lately been induced to try experiments
with other substances as a substitute
for human CRAFTS. AS the outcome of
these experiments he finds that bits of
skin from a decapitated frog make
gratis which admirably answer all
purposes, forming a source of supply
always at hand in the country, except
during the winter months, and being
easily applied on account of their uni.
formity in thickness, and necessitating
no pain to suffering humanity. This
Skin of q single frog yields gratis for
an enormous extent of surface, and
preserves its vitality so long that. if
the patient is at a distance, the DOR.
ton of skin required can be carried by
the surgeon in his pocket for an hour
or more without injury, provided it is
wrapped in gutta-percha or ether
waterproof tissue to prevent dying.
The frog is go extensively used for ex-
detrimental purposes by surgical
savants that the appropriation Of it's
skin for the convenience of human be-
ings whose W skins require renewal
is not a proceeding to which it a
reasonably object, more especially as
it is decapitated before being thus
utilized. The public, however, would
be interested to hear a little more
about these frog-grafts before adopt
Ing them generally. Does the skin Of
the frog when grated retain it's pecul-
iarities? The point is of some impor-
lance. as the appearance of a person
in a specified frog-skin would hardly
be prepossessing. May not frog-graft-
ing also lead to an increase of toady-
ism ?-P0U Mall Gazette.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1885-11-10
Sometime.

WI EEA. EET LLNM Kg+ ENLa 49, ~
~ 6ometime; sometime,
The clouds ofisnorance shall part asunder,
and we shall sec the fair blue sky of truth,
Spangled with stars, and look with joy and
wonder
Up to tho happy dreamlands Of our youth,
Where we may climb
Sometime.
Sometime, sbmetime,
Tho passion of the heart we keep assembling
Shall free herself and rise on silver wing,
And all these broken chords of music trembling
Deep in the soul our lips shall learn to sing
e% Astrain sublime
Sometime.
Sometime, sometime,
Loves broken links shall all be reunited,
But not upon the nshy forge of pain;
The full-blown roses dead, the sweet buds
blighted,
Shall boom beside nfc's garden walks again,
In iairer cline
Sometime,
Sometime, sometime,
The prophets unsealed lips shall strait deliver
The message ofeternal lie, uncursed;
Wind-swept, the poets soul with Joy shall
CULVER,
And from his trembling Tyre at length shall
Immortal riy
Sometime.
Arthur Wentworth Eaton.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1885-11-10
TOPICS OF THE DAY.

Crime, according to the statistics
recently published, is increasing in
this country with remarkable speed,
as there was but n criminal to TO
every 1892 inhabitants in 1850, while
In 1870 there was n to every $50;
meanwhile crime is decreasing in
Great Britain.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1885-11-10

Statuary hall, in the capitol, the old
house of representatives at Washing
ton, is becoming even now crowded.
Within the last ten years space has
been given here to various states that
wish to place in the capitol statues
representing their leading men who
have acquired national fame. The
last addition to the collection is the
statue of Gen. Garfield. presented by
the state of Ohio.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1885-11-10

"What sort Of a lightning rod d.
yon wearP'' may be in the near future
"a apartment question. The occaaiona
The Dillon tribune., 1885-02-28
NOTICE TO CO-OWNER.

IOHN w. McBEE: You hereby notified
J that we, your co-owncrs, have, in accordance
with Section ,,324 Revised Statutes of the United
States, expended in labor and improvements upou
the Robert G. Ingerso quartz lode mining claim.
situated in Bryant Mining District. Beaverhead
Caunty, NJ. T., Tor the year ended December 81,
1884, the sum of one hundred dollars $500, and you
are hereby further notified that unless you contrib
ute or cause be contributed your proportion OF
said expenditure amounting to thrty-,hree dollars
and thirty three and onc-third cents ($33.33H),
within ninety DAYS from the date of this notice all
your right title interest and claim in the above de-
cribed quartz lode mining claim will become the
property of the undersigned, your co.owners, who
have made the required expenditure.
CHARLES MCCARTHY,
WILLIAM \. SMITH.
Bryant District, January q. 1855. 4-9od
The Dillon tribune., 1885-02-28
NOTICE or FINAL ENTRY.

LAND OFFICE at HELENA NIT, Feb. 20. 1855.
NOTICE is hereby given that the following nam"
~ cd settler has filed notice of his intention to
make final proof in support Of his claim, and that
said proof will be made before Theo. Muaiy. Clerk
of the First Judicial District Cour. of Montana at
Virginia CITY, NJ. r., on March IS. 1885. viz:
cation No. 2,2,o, for lots and ?, SWH, Mex,
NWH, SEX, Sec. l, TIP. S. of II. ! ".
He ma mes the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon, and cultivation OF, said
land, viz: Earnest Maurer, Christian Da:ncut%cr
Lewis Maurer and Avah f.. Sumner, all OF 'Fwn
Bridges, NJ. L.
It'd f. Atkinson, Register.
The Dillon tribune., 1885-02-28
NOTICE OF FINAL ENTRY.

LAND OFFICE AT HELENA, r., Feb. 4, 1885.
Notice is hereby given that the following named
settler has filed notice of his intention to make final
proof in support Of his claim: and that said proof
will be made before Theo. MuiHy, Clerk OF the
District Court in and 70. Madison county. ut his
Office at the Court House, in Virginia City, on Sat
urday, March IS. 1855, viz: Andrew A. M;'nser.
who filed presumption declaratorv statement No.
$3.50, fo- the E15 of the NE Il OF Sec ~ Up y
R7W. =,
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon, and cultivation Of said
land, viz: Michael Ryan, Michael Cain, David
Rell and John Wilhart all of Twin Bridges, Mad
ison county, Montana.
Std +. ADklNSON, Register.
The Dillon tribune., 1885-02-28
LITTLE THINGS.

A little spring had lost its way
Amid the grass and fern;
a passing stranger scooped we'll
Where weary men might turn.
lie walled it in, and hung with care
A ladle at its brink:
He thought not Of the deed he old
But Judged that toll might drink.
He passed again, and 10! the we'll
By summers never dried,
Had cooled thousands ofparching lips
And saved life beside.
The Dillon tribune., 1885-02-28
NOTICE OF FINAL ENTRY.

LAND OFFICE At HELENA, NJ. T., Feb. :, 1856.
NOTICE is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice Of his intention to
make final proof in support Of his claim, and that
said proof will be made before Roht. T. Wing, dep
uty clerk Of the Second Judicial District Court OF
Montana, in and for Beaverhcad county, at Dillon
NJ T., on March Is, 1855, viz: Alfred Cooner,
who made preemption declaratory statement mum
her 4, 40 for the NWH, SEX, Ei5, SWA, SWA.
Mex Sec. s., Up. $. S Of RSW =.
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon, and cultivation Of said
land, viz: John Hoffman, Abort Bremen. Law
renee Bufl,augh and Leo Cossett, all of Dillon,
Montana.
F.ADKINSOS. Register.
IANRs NJ PAGE Attorney 6-td
The Dillon tribune., 1885-02-28
NOTICE TO CO-OWNER.

TO THOMAS E. TOOTIE and JAMES BEE.
CHER, their heirs and assigns: You ara
hereby notified that we have expended S75 in labos
and Improvements as assessment work on the Com
bination Lode Mining Claim situated in Monrana
Mining District, Beaverhtad County, Montana
Territory. In order to hold said premises, under
the provisions Of Section 2sz, Revised Statutes c1
the United States, we have expended for said James
Beecher $780, and for said Thomas E. Tootle rs,
and if within nithin ninety days after the first puS.
proportion Of such expenditure co.owners, your
interest in said claim will become the property ct
The subscribers under said Section AGA.
ELIZABETH FRENCH,
GEO. FRENCH.
Argenta, Montana, Jan. IG, 1855. good
The Dillon tribune., 1885-02-28
NOTICE OF FINAL ENTRY.

LAND OFFICE ut HELENA, NIT, Jan. =, 1885.
NOTICE is hereby given tina, the following. nam
~ ed settler has filed notice OF his 'ntenuon 10
make final proof in support of his claim and that
said proof will be made before Theo. Mufly,
Clerk of the L. S. First District Court. in and for
Madison county, at his Office at the Court House
in Virginia City, en- Monday, March g, 1885, viz:
William II. Lemon; who made additional home
stead entry No. e2l7, u,.ler the additional home,
stead law of March :, 1879, for the E y of Sc u
of Sec. Is, TIP. q S: of X. W.. =,
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon, and cultivation Of, SAID
land, viz: Francis NJ. Patrick, Palmer " Baker
Gilbert b. Wheat and Ernest Maurcr, all of Twin
Bridges, Madison county, NJ. I.
Parkinson. Register
The Dillon tribune., 1885-02-28
NOTICE TO CO-OwNER.

TO JAMES BEECHER, or his heirs at law:
! You are hereby notified that haye expended
81. 80 in labor and improvements as assessment
work upon the Pilgrim Bar Lode Mining Claim,
situated in Montana Mining District, Beavcrhead
County, Montana Territory, as follows:
For the wear 1883
For the wear 1854. $3.50
lOlil ~ T. -
In order to hold said premises under the provisions
of Sec s,324 Revised Statutes of the United States,
and if within ninety DAYS after the publication OF
such expenditure as CO owner your interest in said
claim will become the property Of the subscriber,
under said Section 2,324. ED. S. BALL.
Arycn,a Montana January 10, 1855. good
The Dillon tribune., 1885-02-28
$4,000 REWARD !!

THE STOCK GROWERS ASSOCIATION OF Southern
Montana will pay $4,000 reward tor information
stealing killing any cattle or horses belonging tc
members of above Association; said information to
BE- furnished to the officers of the Association.
PHI. POINDEXTER, President.
AZEL AMES, IT,, Secretary.
July 18th, 1854. 1871
The Dillon tribune., 1885-02-28
NOTICE OF FINAL ENTRY.

LAND OFFICE AT HELENA Montana, Feb. &, 1856.
NOTICE is hereby given that the following nam
~ ed settler has filed notice OF his intention 70
make final proof in support of his claim, and that said
proof will Be made before Robert 7. Wing, Deputy
Clerk of the Second Judicial District Court Of Mon
tAna, in and for Bcaverhcad county, at Dillon, NJ
T., on March a. 1885, viz: Richard Glenn. VIII"
made redemption declarator, statement No. 64oc.
for the lots I, . and }, NEA, SWH Sec !, TIP IL, $
Of II w.
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation OF said
land. viz: William F. Hennebury, William l.. Nc
Intosh, Henry Johnson and George Buck. all OF
Red Rock, NJ. T.
F. ATKINSON, Register.
Pl,l, D. McGouell, Attorney. 6'td