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The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1885-12-29
Marriage and Kirlins Customs.

1t was formerly the custom in many
parts of Scotland for the bride imme-
diately after the wedding to walk
round the church unattended by the
bridegroom. And matrimony was
avoided in the months of January
and May
IT you are fond Of proverbs always say,
No lass proves thrifty who is wed in May.
After baptism the first meat that the
company tasted was cyoDdie, a mix
ture of meal and water or meal and
ale. OF this every person took three
spoonfuls. The mother never set
about any work till she had been
kirked. In the Church of Scotland
there is no ceremony observed on such
occasions, but in this instance the
woman, attended by some of her neigh
bors, entered the church, sometimes
in service time, but often when it was
empty, went out again. walked round
it, and then returned home. It hap
pened that after baptism the father
placed a basket filled with bread and
cheese on the pot-hook hung sus-
pended over the fire in the middle IF
the room in which the company were.
and the child was handed across the
fire with the design to Illustrate all
attempts of evil spirits or evil eyes
This custom seems to have been de-
signed as a publication, and was of
~idolatrous origin, as the Israelites
made their children to pass through
the fire to Moloch.-"OM Scottish Gus
toms"
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1885-12-29
A matter Of taste-Strong butter.
How to got Str0ng.

How 10 got Str0nE.
Dumb-bellS and horizontal bars, ndinn clubs
and the trapcse are valuable under certain con-
ditions. but they are detrimental rather than
Oenefcial II the blood is poor and thin and pOiS-
oned with bile. Use OF the muscles nccessitate
waste as well RS induces growth. ii tho blood
does not carry sufficient. nutritive material to
follows. and growth is out Of the question.
Purify and enrich your blood with DR.. Piercc's
Golden Medical Discovery and then exercise
Will develop and not consume your physique.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1885-12-29

Numbers Of young girls in Glasgow
work for half n dollar a week.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1885-12-29
| iNEGAR Buffers

IL the great Blood Purifier and Life-giving
Principle; u Gentle Purgativc und Tonic; O perfect
Renovator and Invigorator of theAystem.
I'm Vinegar Bftters there Is vitality but
no alcoholic or mineral poison.
Diseases Of tB.e Skin, of whatever name
or nature, are literally dug up and carried out of
the system in a short time by the use Of the Filters.
Vinegar Filters alIays feverishness. 1t re-
lleves, and in time cures Rheumatism, Neuralgia,
Gout, and similar painful diseases.
Vinegar Esitters cures Constipation and
prevents Di0rrhHa.
Never before has a medicine been COM
pounded possessing tho power of VINEGAR BIT
TIERS to heal the sick.
Send for either Of our valuable reference
books for ladies', for farmers, for merchants, our
Medical Treat,se OH Diseases, or our .Catechism
on lntSmpernnce aud Tobacco. which last should
be read by every child and youth in the land.
Any two Of the above books mailed FREQ ON
receipt of four cents for registration fees.
XII. Mcdonald Drug Co.. 532 Washington St.. NY.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1885-12-29

Society is Il fraction whose numcrator is
clothes and whose dcnominator is CASH.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1885-12-29

WHEN you get your boots and shoes straight.
ened use Lyons Heel Stiffcners; they will save
you money, give you comfort and keep them
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1885-12-29
Frazer Axle Or.

CHHAcr AXI0 Ureu80.
The Frazer Axle Grease is the best. and In.
PHYSICALLY, tho cheapest. Don't work YOU,
horses to death by using poor grease. Try 1t.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1885-12-29

An sysmay9b be stylish and be an eye-sore
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1885-12-29

Job was the first doctor-he had patience.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1885-12-29

DR.. Sage's Catarrh Remedy surpasse. all.
Nothing is so atrocious as fancy without tast
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1885-12-29

YEIEERhpNY Lsam here and earn good pay.
BkOS..Janesvllie. Wiss.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-06-06

GREAT improvement is expected
OF the human race in the future, and
probably when it has reached its high
est development the school boy will
learn to select sensible subjects for hi,
commencement orations, and treat
them in a manner moderately rational.
But the prospects just now are that for
some time to come he will continue
to talk on semi-pOetic themes and will
crowd into his discOurses all the history
he ever learned or has been able to
"cram" for the occasion. Ancient heroes
have fascination for him and h
likes to roll out round periods about
the great men of Greece and Rome.
His chief delight is in starting at
the beginning of the world and work
ing up the grand epochs successfully.
When ancient times have been elabo
rately considered he strides into the
present with great events for stepping
stones. The birth of Christ, the Great
Reformation and the discovery of
America are each favorite points to
touch on.
He is free with such words as @vast"
and likes to talk about "the ages" In
short your school boy orator is moth
ing if not lofty and grand. 1t takes
considerable scrubbing about the
world to teach him that this sort of
thing is the worst of rubbish and that
people listen best to talks on every day
topics.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-06-06
S. 2. q.
Interesting Exercises Of the Annual
Commencement.
Sermons, Speeches--The Awarding
Of Medals, &c.
Installation of DIR. Wilson into the Chair of
Theology.

AhcoiOst.
The annual commencement of the
Southwestern Presbyterian University
has been in session this week. DR..
King, Of Waco, Texas, preached the
Baccalaureate sermon in the Presby-
terrain church Sunday to a large con-
gregation. He begun by saying that
Frederick the Great once asked a cler-
gyman of his court to tell him in the
f'swest words possible what he consid-
cred the best evidence of the truth of
the scriptures. The clergyman's reply
was "The Jews, Sire" From this DIR.
King proceeded to point out the an
tiquity of the old testament scriptures.
Moses had lived many years before
Iycurgus or Scion and the Hebrew
prophets and inspired writers anti
dated the Grecian philosophers. David
reigned in Jerusalem 400 years before
Rome was founded. The truth and
sacredness of the old testament scrip
lures were proven by the fact that
Christ himself accepted them. The
young gentlemen should take the bible
as a guide through life.
DIR. Bryson, of Huntsville, Ala, was
to have preached the sermon before
the " M. C. A. of the University at
night, but was prevented from fulfill
ing the appointment by the death OF
his mother. His place was supplied
by DIR. Bunting, of Georgia. who enter
tanned the congregation with an elo-
quent discourse.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-06-06
The New York Tobacco Market.
We clip the following from the Me-

York Tobacco Leaf Of May 80
Western Leaf-This market has been
without special feature the past week
The sales have embraced Africans and
other sorts as usual, and the summary
for the month is, according to the data
of NJ. RAIDER & Son, 1901 hhds, which
/ is a poor exhibit. The distribution for
the month was for export 1,05s hogs
heads, to manufacturers 669 hogsheads
| iobbers rs hogsheads. The stock at
this date is 24,3S6 hogsheadss against
81 ,65S month ago, an increase of 2
72S hogsbeads at this date. HR
1t is generally supposed that about
600 additional hogsheads have been
purchases the past week, but inquiry
at the reported point of sale failed TO
confirm the supposition.s
June 4th the French contract is ex-
pected to be given to somebody; who
the somebody will be is a question
probably the old experienced con-
tractors.
On June 18th Spain is on the tapis
for another effort TO make contract
for the additional 1900 hogsheads
which she will want within the ensu-
ing two years. Who will get or has
got the chance to buy this quantity is
one of the riddles yet unsolved, but
the solution of which is universally
sought, in the trade. The general ex-
pectation and hope is that it will fall
or has fallen to the lot of the Old-time
buyers, who are always welcome opera
tors in this market and all others.
II Italy requires $4,000, France TO-
600 and Span 5000 hogsheads-total
4O,OO0-from the crop of 1854, business
ought to be, if it does not be, lively
this season.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-06-06
a Gala day at Clarksyille.
Memphis Avalanche.


.CIarksullc, the Tennessee tobacco
market, and the market oil the ceiebra-
ted and worldwide known GAINESVILLE
shipping leaf, is making preparations
for big occasion on the 9th of this
month. The entire business public of
that busy little metropolis-which is
beyond all question the busiest me-
tropolis of its size in the world and
most widely known-have taken n
hand, and GAINESVILLE never does any
thing by halves.
The occasion is one of rejoicing over
the construction of two roads, the J.,
A. and L. and the Elkton and Guthrie.
These lines into the fertilest portions
of Kentucky portend new business
life for prosperous business city. Inn
mense preparations are made for a
grand barbecue, big tobacco sale and
Il gaia night with music and dancing.
Elchorn's fine Louisville band has been
secured and the world is invited.
GAINESVILLE is celebrated for the big
success of its entertainments of this
kind. The occasion would be good
one for renewalof old associations by
the military boys and others who spent
the summer of 1878 so pleasantly
there. Memphis has many delightful
social ties with GAINESVILLE. AS re-
suit OF that 1873 sojourn great many
Memphis boys liked ClarksviIle SO we'll
that they brought away very dear
portion of GAINESVILLE apiece as per-
petual and delightful souvenir.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-06-06

THERE seems to be no limit Ia
which the Nashville American and
the faction it represents ia this State
will carry their partisanship. II is
their style to construe everything with
a partisan bias, and they suspect those
who do not side with them of the
same unfairness.
When a question came up in the
Tennessee Legislature of a purely
parliamentary character, it was per-
fectly natural that the opinions of men
who were considered authority on
parliamentary law should beconsulted
concerning it. Hon. Samuel ]. Ran
dali and james G. Blaine, both Of
whom had been speakers of the House
of Representatives, were conferred
with and conceded in their views on
the subject.
This was sufficient pretext for the
American to asSail Randall and to de-
clare that he had gone completely and
entirely over to the Republicans. Just
how silly such an assertion was, was
shown next day by dispatch from
Speaker Carlisle cOrroborating Blaine
and Randall.
With all due charitableness, we are
constrained to say the American made
a fool of itself.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-06-06
JUNE 9TH.

Preparations for the big barbecue
which is to take place next Tuesday
are being consumated. Alarge crowd
will be here that day and it is hoped
that every body in GAINESVILLE will do
something towards entertaining the
guests of the city on that occasion. 1t
is desired that they go away with a
good impression OF the town IN its
social, as well as its business aspect, and
this will depend IN large degree on
the individual department of every
citizen of GAINESVILLE. Every man oi
high or low degree must remember
that day that he is host and act ac-
cordingly. We hope that good order
will be preserved and have been as.
sured that ample provision has been
made to that end.
1t is requested that every house in
the city that day, be decorated. II
will be festive occasion and the city
must have on its gala dress.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-06-06

To the Chronicle:
A strawberry and ice-cream festival
given by the "W G. T. U" at st. Beth.
lehem school house, Saturday night
was largely attended and much enjoy
cd, and quite snug sum to aid .she
glorious cause was realized. A great
big saucer Of ice cream or strawber.
ries, with plenty OF cake thrown in
was given for the small sum of dime
A most comfortable rustic chair dona.
ted to the cause by Mr.. Collins, o.
Idaho Springs,was sold to the highest
bidder. a special feature of the even
ing was Il temperance poem recited by
little Martha Drockman, standing
under IN arch ut flowers, robed In
white, her eyes aslow with intelligence,
she looked the fairest flower OF them
all. The little lady WAS then present
ed with beautiful boQuet by Mr. G.
2. WarIield, Esq. The kind words
and graceful manner in which our
sterling legislator did this, proves that
amid the mightier matters OF funding
debt and pleuro-pneumonia bills, he
has not forgotten the gentler and sweet
err amenities of life. ;.
THERE is no telling how much the
corn has grown during the past week
1t is just hopping itself
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-06-06
THE PROPOSED FUNDING BILL.

The Nashville Banner in speaking
of the Governors proposition that the
coupons for interest on bonds that
may hereafter be issued he funded
instead of paid as provided in the
funding act of 1888, says:
He mentions the outstanding obi
cations for Torbett issue. insane aSy-
lums, etc. and declares il impossible
to meet these and interest pavments
as provided in 1888 at the present rate
of taxation.
In order, therefore, not to increase
the tax levy, the recommendation is
made to let the bondholders go with
out their promised interest because of
their failure to promptly accept the
terms of the funding act.
In replying to this the Memphis
Avalanche speaks as follows:
The Banner assumes that Gov. Bate.
proposition is degrading and dishon-
est one without the slightest warrant.
We understand the governor to recon-
mend the funding an obligation which
cannot be met Such Is the policy ol
every government in the world. The
bonds of the State ought TO bring par
or over, and ii issued TO take up the
outstanding. interest would be readilv
taken at par by the creditors them
selves, or il not, by others, which
would amount to The same thing
Such funding of outstanding obligl
tons was done under Gov. Brown, and
il ~ not only strictly honest, when
done by mutual agreement, but wise
financial policy where the obligation
cannot be met.
We coincide in the views of the lat
ter paper. II the entire debt was
funded before next July, the interest
due ON the first of that month would
be $4,000, or the back interest due
on bonds not yet funded together with
the accruing interest on July 1, 1885,
would require draft upon the treas
ury of over $960O00, there being about
100000 of bonds bearing six per cent.
interest.
This payment of say a round mil
lion for interest would have to be re-
peated January LIST. 1SS6-and of
course on every recurring date when
coupons fall due. II will not be posi-
bic to meet such heavy draughts on
the State Treasury, and common sense
as well as common honesty teaches
that it will be better TO fund the cou-
pOns than to let these payments go by
default.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-06-06

Joe Brooks, who was connected
with JEFF Lever in the Disturbance at
the residence of John Miller I'M the
Southern suberbsof the city some time
ago, Tor which Lever has been tried
and sentenced to six months imprison
ment was captured "Wednesday night
He returned to his home thinking the
thing had blown over. and was arrested
by Deputy Sheriff Stafford. who was on
the lookout for him.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-06-06

Some one said that Potash was poison
Who makes the assertion except those who
desire to mislead and humbug your He
who denounces other remedies as FRAUDS,
is quietly offering vile compound of his
own. Beware of all such.
Ask your physician or your druggist II
Potash produces all the horrors claimed for
1t by those who are compelled to traduce
other preparations in order 10 appear re-
spectacle themselves.
We claim that Potash properly combined
with other remedies makes the grandest
blood remedy ever known TO man, and we
claim that B. b. B. is that remedy.
II afflicted with any form of blood poison,
Scrofula, Rheumatism. Catarrh, Old Ulcers
and Sores, Kidney Complaints, Female
Diseases, ETC., the B. b. B. win cure you at
once. sendto Blood Balm Co., Atlanta, Ca,
for copy of their book FREE. For sale by
Owen & Moore, GAINESVILLE, Tenn.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-06-06

To the youngster who has sprair
ais well as the old gentleman who sufI
ers from rheumatism, Lame Back, OF
Neuralgia, Coussens Lightning Lini
lnent, affords relief which such suff
erers can appreciate. Owners of val
liable horses also rejoice TO know there
is such remedy as this liniment foI
SPAWN, Ringbone, Scratches, Calls etc
For sale by Owen>& Moore and w. s
Barbee & Co.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-06-06

THE Avalanche's Nashville CORES
pondence gives the somewhat surpris-
ing intelligence that Hon. S. A. Cham
piou frankly admits that the party
cannot be united on the railroad regu-
lation issue, and that it will be perilous
to attempt to further force it on the
marty. We are glad that the scales
have fallen from Mr.. Champions eyes.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-06-06
The rennyson-Longfellow entertainment.

The Tennyson-Longfellow Entertainment.
The closing exercises of the Acad-
envy will take place at ten o'clock Tues
day morning, June l6, in the Academy
Hall, consisting Of literary and mu-
steal entertainment. to be given by the
pupils of the school, exclusively. Pat
rnns and friends are cordially invited
to attend. We take this opportunity
to express our qualification at the sue
cess OF the years work. Having open
ed late in the fall, with little notifica-
ton, we are glad to say that the patron
age has been well sustained, and we
have the promise of large increase
next term. We feel justified in saying
the steady progress of the pupils this
term has been far above the average,
and we guarantee to those attending
the Academy, all advantages found in
schools of the highest grade elsewhere
for all departments will be supplied
with the best talent. The fall term
will open Monday, Aug. 81, 1885.
Mrs. E. G. BUFoRD, Prin.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-06-06

Mr.. LEWIS, of Henry, wants to im-
peach Attorney-General Turner. of the
Memphis Criminal Court, because that
functionary of the law won't prosecute
violaters Of the Sunday base ball act,
and proposes a committee to look into
the matter. It's good idea, but we
don't see the necessity OF going that
far to get grounds of impeachment
against Turner.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-06-06
Not Dead Yet.

Atlanta papers are giving the public some
curious and wonderful cases that are quite
interesting. 1t seems that a young lady OF
Atlanta had been reported as dead, but 1t
came TO the ears of the Atlanta Journal that
she was still alive, and being on the alert
for news, a reporter was sent to the resi-
dence to learn the facts. Miss Belle Duna-
way, who had been pronounced dead, met
him at the door, stoutly denying that she
was dead. She said:
"For four years rheumatism and neuralgia
have resisted physicians and all other treat
ment. My muscles seemed to dry up. my
flesh shrank away, my joints were swollen.
painful and large, lost my appetite, was re-
duced to 60 pounds In weight and for
months, was expected to die. 1 commenced
the use OF b. b. b, and the action of one-half
a bottle convinced my friends that IL would
cure me. Its effect was like magic. 1t gave
me an appetite-gave me strength, relieved
all pains and aches, added flesh to my bones,
and when Ave titles had been used / had
gained 50 pounds of flesh, and am to-day
sound and WELL"
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-06-06

We are requested to announce. thai
the various committees appointed fol
the grand jubilee Tuesday, will meet
in the sales room o. the Tobacco Ex-
change this friday night, to perfect
all arrangements. Let there be full
quorum.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-06-06
MIR. ID. MARTIN,


Of Waverly, Texas, who next appeared,
had chosen for his subject aThe Meme
sis of Liberty" Just what Mr. Martin
aimed at in this Grafton, we have not
been able to determine. We will not
venture to say that his style was too te-
dious and diffuse, for he il no doubt a
very profound young man and it may
be that his theme was beyond us. But
we rather suspect Mr.. Martin of hay-
ing acted ON the suggestion of Bun
thorne:
'sThen every one will say,
AS walk my mystic way
If this young man expresses
Himself in terms too deep for me,
What an exceedingly deep young man
This deep young man must be-"
After he had spoken for some time,
we managed to catch this idea Social
ism and communism are in manner
reprehensible, but he would not de-
stroy them if it was in his power, be-
cause every sect that the world has
ever known has in some way benefited
humanity The unequal distribution
of wealth is cloud no larger than Il
mans hand that threatens the liberties
OF our country.
Mr.. G. w. PATTERSON,
of Baton Rouge, La, spoke on the
Progress of Conquest, the Progress of
Civilization" Mr.. Patterson is an I'M
pretentious speaker. His Grafton was
short, very well arranged and delivered
in good style. Nimrod, the mighty
hunter, spoken Of in the old testament,
had been the first to form dynasty.
Starting at this point the speaker pro-
ceded to demo Istrate that the success
sive conquests by which empires had
been established and overthrown had
brought with them progress in civil
zation. He said "as the world grows
older the minds of men turn more
and more to the purposes for which
they were created, and the best means
of carrying out those ends" His con-
clusion was that the trend of events
pointed to period in the future when
the world should be universal re-
public with one people and one Ian
guage. Mr.. Patterson has Il good
voice and a good figure and delivered
his speech well. He lacked thorough
comprehension of the subjects ON
which he touched. We would espec-
tally recommend that he read uD con-
corning the free state OF Congo, recent
ly established.
MIR. w. c. SNODGRASS,
of Blackwater, Fla, was the last speak
er. His subject was, Like Leaves on
the Trees the Race of Man Appears"
and his manner of treating it was
pleasing departure from the worn
out historic rut in which most of the
speeches had run He drew several
striking parallels between man and
the leaves of trees, and embodied in it
considerable thought. He had Il way
of holding his head back and talking
through his nose to the audience that
married the effect of his speech. 1t
was probably his delivery more than
any fault in the substance of his speech
that lost him the medal.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-06-06

As was apprehended, the Legislature
is consuming its time TO too large an
extent on matters that are of no sort of
interest to the masses. It does seem
that some men would go to hell Tor
party's sake. This applies to men on
both sides of the house. Chester Citizen
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-06-06

Mr.. GLADSTONE has averted disas'
trous war that seemed inevitable, Eng
lands possessions in the East remain
intact and her prestige IL unimpalred
These are strong points in the Pre-,
m;er's favor, let the JIngoes say whai
they may.