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The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1885-12-08
HUMOROUS.

The first thing in a boot is the last.
"Foreign relations French nov
els.
A seamstress' exclamation "a
aeml"
Nothing tries the sole of a man
more than a shoe-peg.
The crow is not a particularly musi-
sal bird, but the farmer always asso-
siates him with the corn-et.
Talking about antiquity and the age
IF things, we submit that the o]daat
berry is the eder-berry.
The only persons in the world who
10 not III to see redeeming qualities
in the human race are the pawnbrokers.
Two stupid Michigan hunters shot
4 woman, installing her for a bear. A.
woman should never be mistaken for
anything but a dear.
A snail who goes about his business
and doesn't stop to gossip with every
bug he meets can creep 800 feet be-
tween sunup and shutdown. That's
far enough for any snail.
Johnny, is your sister in?" IT
don't know. Lemme see-what's
your name?" Barnes-Mr. Barnes"
All right, Mr.. Barnes. You just sit
down and I'll ask Sis whether she's
home, but I don't think that's the
name."
PROFESSIONALLY does a duck put
his head under water1 Pupil--Fori
divers reasons Professionally Goes
he go on land? Pupil-For sundry
reasons. Professor-Next. You NAV
tell us why a duck puts his head under
water. Second Pupil-To liquidate
his bill. Professor-And why does
he go on land? Second Pupil-To
make a run on the bank.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1885-12-08
How Many Eggs Will a Hen Lays

We often read of hens that lay 200
eggs a year, says the Farm and Gar
den, but such statements do more harm
than good, by inducing the inexperi-
enced to believe such to be a fact.
Any one who Is familiar at all with
poultry knows that during the fall all
hens undergo the process of moulting
or shedding Of feathers. This requires
usually about three months, or one
hundred days. AS there are only 365
days in a year, we have 265 days left
after deducting the moulting period.
If a hen lays regularly an egg every
other day she will lay 1873 eggs; but
she will probably lose three months In
Matching out her broods; even if she is
a non-sitter she will take. resting
place. AS moulting is a heavy drain
on the system, but few hens lay dur
ing that process. though there are ex-
%septions. and where the number OF
eggs exceed one every two days. it will
be found that a corresponding reduct.
ion occurs during some portion of the
year. While we admit that certain in
dividual hens have been known to lay
as many as $50 to even IFS eggs In a
year, such cases are rare; and if one
has a flock of twenty hens or more he
should be satisfied if there is an aver
age Of n hundred eggs a year for the
whole flock, OF rather nine dozen.
-Four dozen out Of the nine should re-
alize thirty cents per dozen, three doz-
en- should bring about twenty cents
per dozen, anc two dozen should real
ize fifteen cents per dozen, on an aver
age of about twenty three cents. OF
course this calculation may be wrong,
but it will convey an idea of what may
be expected.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1885-12-08
Elephant Talk.

Mr.. George p. Sanderson, whose po-
sition as officer in charge of the Gov
eminent elephant-catching establish
ment in India has given him a greater
familiarity with that animal and it's
habits than perhaps any other man
living, says that elephants make use
Of a great variety of sounds in COM
municating with each other, and in
expressing their wants and feelings.
Some are uttered by the trunk, some
by the throat. The conjunctures in
which either means Of expression is
employed n n be strictly classified,
as fear, pleasure, want, and other emo
lions, are sometimes indicated by the
trunk. sometimes by the throat. An
elephant rushing upon an assailant
trumpets shrilly with fury, but if en-
ragged by wounds or other causes, and
brooding by itself, it expresses its an
| ger by a continued hoarse grumbling
from the throat.
Fear is similarly expressed in a
shrill, brassy trumpet, or by a roar
from the lungs. Pleasure by a contin-
ued low %squeaking through the trunk,
or an almost inaudible purring sound
from the throat. Want-as a calf
calling its mother-is chiefly expressed
by the throat. "A peculiar sound is
made use of by elephants to express
dislike or apprehension, and at the
same time to intimidate, as when the
cause Of some alarm has not been
clearly ascertained, and the animals
wish to deter an intruder. 1t is pro-
duced by rapping the end of the trunk
smartly on the ground, a current of
air hitherto retained being sharply
emitted through the trunk. as from a
valve. at the moment of impact. The
sound made resembles that Of a large
sheet of tin rapidly doubled. It has
been enormously ascribed by some
writer's to the animals beating their
sides with their trunk.
The same writer, in treating of ele-
phantine traits, says: at is exceed
ingly entertaining to note the gravity
of young calves, and the way in which
they keep close to their bulky mothers.
The extreme gentleness of elephants,
the care they take never to push
against. or step upon, their attendants.
doubtless arises from instructive feel
ing designed for the protection of
their young, which a rough, though
unintentional, push or blow with the
legs of such huge animals would at
once kill.
Amongst all created creatures the
elephant stands unrivalled in gentle
ness. The most intelligent horse can
not be depended upon not to tread on
his masters toes, and If terrified,
makes no hesitation in dashing away,
even should he upset any one in so
doing. But elephants. even huge
tushers. whose heads are high in the
dir. and whose keepers are mere pig.
mics beside them, are 80 cautious that
accidents very seldom occur through
carelessness on their part."-Yoush's
Companion.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1885-12-08
The Mussel.

The Mussel.
What really prevents the mussel be-
Ing more extensively used In this
country is the dread of its poisonous
qualities. This evil reputation is not
unfounded, though in reality a death
or An illness from mussel poisoning is
much rarer than a similar misadvent.
ure from eating the wrong kind OF
fungus. Along the coast, in their
natural condition, especially when
picked from the coppered piles OF
wharves and piers, they are sometimes
ill-conditioned. But reared in beds, the
are Invariably plump, delicate in flavor,
and perfectly safe as food. 1t is gen.
orally something extraneous rather
than any disease inherent in the mus
sci, that occasions the bad repute I'M
der which they labor. The worst case
happened some sixty years ago, when
no fewer than thirty people in Leith
showed serious symptoms Of poison.
ing. and two of them died; but it was
proved that the mussels had been
gathered from the copper sheathed
piles of the docks. 1t is true, however,
that under certain circumstances, pu-
crescent sewage matter and the pois-
onous spawn of its enemy, the star
fish, have been believed to make the
mussel u~nwholesome food. At par
ticular periods, also, various molluscs
are injurious, while at others they are
perfectly wholesome. The oyster,
though not actually poisonous when
out of season, is by no means suitable
for the table, and probably the mussel
shares its p~eculiarities in this respect.
A near ally Of the mussel, the Mediter-
ranean Noah's Ark shell, is eaten with
perfect safety during the entire year.
except summer months-a fact well
known to the Neapolitans. who rarely
infringe the rule without disastrous
consequences. Every sort Of shell
fish is liable to this drawback; three
years ago two children we're alleged to
have died at Rothesay from the eating
of periwinkles. The nature of the
ground has likewise a marked effect
on the quality. In Falmouth Bay,
some mussels, picked over the place
where a copper lobe cropped out, were
SO impregnated with verdigris that a
hundred of them calcined in a crucible
yielded a bead Of metal as big as a
pins head. However, if proper pre-
cautions are taken, the mussel is per-
fectly safe. 1t is, moreover, so easily
cultivated that, in Kiel Bay, branches
laid down in the g are taken up two
or three years later laden with a mark
etaale crop. The alarm produced by
the idea Of its noxious qualities un-
doubtedly does much to stop its con-
sumption. Fashion, nevertheless, is
not guiltless in the matter. At one
time. for example, the mussel was ex-
tensively eaten in Edinburgh. Now
adays it is in such scant demand that
a Newhaven fishwife is recorded, in
describing the condition of aspiritless
sister, to have lamented that she new
er rose aboon mussels."-London
Telegraph.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1885-10-30
HIS Horse Was Tired.
boston Courier.

The experience of the sunstruek SOL
diers of the Second brigade week ago
reminds a reader of his experience as a
raw volunteer at the breaking out of the
war. With number of three months
men his regiment had been marching
under so hot sun, over so dusty roads,
and for so many hours that even the
toughest veterans nightmare been ex-
cused for growing. AT last, when it
seemed as Il endurance was positively
at an end, the commanding officer can
tered up on milk white steed, and
said: Colonel, think we N ght halt
and go into camp as soon as we reach a
suitable spot. My horse is tired?'
After that, when it seemed to the boys
that their commander was marching
them VI reasonably hard and long, there
was sure to come voice from some
where in the ranks, asking: Isn't that
horse getting tired2'' This officer was a
gentleman and humane and kind
hearted man, but he had had no ex-
perience in the ranks, and he didn't
think.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1885-10-30

VALUABLE TONIC AND REMEDIAL
AGENT,
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1885-10-30
advertisements.
BREAD

AN ABSOLUTELY PURE EXTRACT OF
MALT.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1885-10-30
G. v. MacfarIane & Co., Agents.
The Risdon
Iron & Locomotive Works.
Corner of Beale and Howard Streets.


Corner of Beale and Howard Streets.
SAN FRANCISCO~................. CALIFORNIA
w. II. TAYLOR....................... President
JOS. MOORE..,...-.........-.... superintendent
BUILDERS OF STEAM MACHINERY, IN
d all its branches; Steamboat, Steamship
Land Engines and Boilers, High Pressure or
Compound. ~~--,.~-es-e~-
STEAM VESSELS, of all kinds. built complete
with Hulls of Wood, Iron or Composite.
ORDINARY ENGINES compounded when adj
visable.
STEAM LAUNCHES, Barges and Steam Tugs
constructed with reference to the trade in
which they TO be employed. Speed, ton
mage and draft of water guaranteed.
SUGAR MILLS AND SCGAR-MAKING MA
CHINERY made after the most approved
plans. Also, all Boiler Iron Work connected
Herewith.
WATER PIPE, of Boiler or Sheet Iron, of any
size, made in suitable lengths for connecting
together, Sheets Rolled, Punched and
Packed for shipment, ready to be rlVeted on
the ground.
Water Pipe made by this establishment
Riveted by Hydraulic Riveting Machinery,
that quality of work being far superior to
hand work.
SHIP WORK, Ship and Steam Capstans, steam
Winches, Air and Circulating Pumps, made
after the most approved plans
AGENTS for Worthington Duplex Steam Pumps
PUMPS-Direct Acting Pumps, for Irrigation or
City Works purposes, built with the ceIe-
brated Davy Valve Motion, superior 10 any
other pump. ZZose3O-ly
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1885-10-30
INDORSED AND RECOMMENDED BY THE
ENTIRE MEDICAL FRATERNITY.

of all medicinal preparations that have been put
upon the market in recent years, the extract of
malt has proved itself one of the most valuable
a tonic or remedial beverage. 1t has received
the unqualified recognition and support of ply
sicians, and is freely prescribed by them in many
cases, especially where the nervous or physical
systems have been impaired by disease over
work. The house of ssDANID NICHOLSON"
of this city, has recently introduced a pure malt
extract of high character, made at their request
and under their suggestions by Mr.. AdOlphus
Busch, and which is popularity known as mich
OLSON'S LIQUID BREAD d. from its lfe-giving
and healih-restoring properties. A sample sub
mitted to DR.. /. l.. James was made the subject
of a chemical analysis by him, and the result of
his Investigations are gwen IN the appended GER
tifcate:
est IoUIs, April 20, 1884.
'tW. +. COULTs X, Esq, National Druggst-Dear
Sir: Having submitted the Nicholson malt eX-
tract TO examination, as equested take pleasure
in reporting that find it to be an that the pro
prietOrs claim for it. The results, shown in the
following summary, are necessarily only approx
mate, but are sufficiently accurate for all practical
purposes.
s.The specimens submitted consisted of
effervescing fluid, dark brown by direct and of a
deep ruby color by transmitted light resembling
in general appearance and behavior a very supe-
rior article of porter, It's taste was, however,
much mIlder and more pleasant than porter, be-
ing somewhat sweeter than beer, the sweetness
masked aud covered by very pleasant bitter,
derived evidently from hops The specific gravity
of a sample fresh f. ON the bottle is l.O22 plus
Amount of eXtractive matter in so cubic cent?
metres of the fluid is 1886 grammeS, or about per
cent. Amount of alcohol per cent. is 2.S4 plus.
Inc eALTacuFe matter apparently IuehIlCdl VIII
the "extractum maltis" Of TrOmmer, or of the
German PharmacOpCeia 1t consists almost en-
tirely of malt sugar, dextrine, being free from
fatty acids etc. The fluid contains d very large
amount of daStase, shown by the fact that il
easily liquefeS equal bulk of gelatinOus starch
This fact, its low percentage of alcohol, its effer
vescence, its delightful taste and OdOr, all combine
to recommend NichOlSons malt extract as being
most nOurishing beverage, and the best article
OF the sort that has ever come under my exami
nation. Respectfully,
CRANK L. JAMES, Phi. D., NJ. D."
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1885-05-02
Southern immigration Association.

Following is the text OF an address
issued bp the Southern immigration
Association of America to the citizens
of the Southern States:
The Southern immigration Associa>
ton of America having determined to
inaHgurate its active work, by the
establishment of Southern Castle
Garden" at New Orleans, and by en-
ergetically pushing the purposes for
which it was formed, presents its OBJ
jects and plans to the States, counties,
cities, towns, railroad, steamship, steam
boat, commercial and agricultural or
CARNATIONS, and to the citizens general
ly of the fifteen States, for whose be-
neft the Association proposes to work,
asking their active support and fnan-
cial assistance.
The Association was Incorporated
under the laws of Tennessee, in March,
1884, by representatives from Louisi-
ana, Arkansas, Florida, Tennessee,
Georgia, Mississippi, Alabama and
Missouri.
The capital stock was fixed at $780,
600, with power to increase to $780,
900, divided into shares of So each.
It's officers consist of President, a
Vice.p7esident from each of the fifteen
States represented, Secretary and a
Treasurer.
The Board of Directors consists of
twenty-seven members, of which there
is one from each of the fifteen States
seven from among the stockholders at
large; one the President of the New
Orleans Cotton Exchange, one the
President of the New Orleans Produce
Exchange; one the President of the
New Orleans Chamber of Commerce
one the President of the New Orleans
Maritime Association, one the Presi-
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1885-05-02
IN JKmren County Court.
Nonresident Notice.
Thos. Prusley VS. Austin Frizzell ct al.

Thos. Prusley VS. Austin Frizzell ct al.
IN this cause it appearing to the salts
i faction of the clerk from complain
ants bill, which is sworn to, that James
Pursley, Rad Hill and wife, Marguerite
Hill, j. II. Trotter and wife, Mary Trot-
ter, are non.residents of the State of
Tennessee so that the ordinary process of
law cannot be served on them. 1t is there
fore ordered that publication be made for
four consecutive weeks in the Southern
Standard, newspaper published in Nc.
Minnville, Tenn, requiring said defendants
to appear at the June term Of the Warren
County Court, to be held at the court
house in McMinnvile, Tenn, on the first
Monday in June next, then and there to
plead, answer or demur to compliments
bill, or the same viii be taken for confessed
as to them and cause set for hearing ex
parte. This April 2S, 1885.
A. GROSS, Clerk.
By w. L. Swami, D. c.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1885-05-02
Pure Blood and Strong Nerves.

At 10 years Of age was afflicted
with fearful pains in the head, eyes,
shoulders and right side, and began
to spit blood. l tried quite number
Of physicians, whose medicines only
brought temporary relief. They call
ed it cold, and after exhausting their
treatment, said / was sure to die. Be
ing an orphan, and in poor health all
the time, thought death would be a
relief. Thus for twelve years / suf-
fered. My only solace was in NOR
phine. For two years l never slept
day or night without morphine, SO
intense was my suffering. During
the spring Of 1881 l was induced to
try Swift's Specific. 1t acted like a
charm. 1t was a God-send to me.
After using it that season, was COM
pletely restored. 1t gave me pure
blood, strong nerves, sound mind and
good health. / am now thirty-five
years of age and am in as perfect
health as any lady in Atlanta, Ten
thousand tongues could not express
my gratitude for finding this wonder
full medicine. recommend it to suf-
fering humanity.
ADALINE COLLINS,
Jan. l, 1884. Atlanta, Ga.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1885-05-02

dent of New Orleans Sugar Exchange.
The purposes and objects Of the AS
ISOLATION are in the highest degree
harmonious with the grand purpose Of
the Worlds Exposition, viz: the de-
velopment of the great resources of the
South, by securing settlers from the
East, the North, the West and from
Europe, who will bring their health,
strength, intelligence, industry, and
frugality (not paupers or men unable
to secure living at home but men
who can pay their way, and come be-
cause they are ambitious to improve
their condition. This is the class Of
immigrants that the South wants, and
which the Association proses to secure
for it.
The plans of the Association will in
clude the following bureaus or de-
partment: Castle Garden, Labor,
Land, Transportation, Foreign Agen-
cits, Information and Statistics, and
County Organization. In the matter
of county organization, the Associa.
ton proposes to secure complete and
effective work by the establishment
of a County Bureau" in each county
of the fifteen States, to be composed
of citizens of the respective counties.
To these will be delegated the local
work of immigration, thus securing
the broadcast possible basis of opera.
tons.
1t is intended to operate the AS.
ISOLATION on business basis. 1t will
derive its revenue from fees on sales
of land and on labor orders. 1t will
contract with States, railroads and
others, to advertise abroad any special
advantages they may desire to dissent
nate. While no inducements are held
out that the Association will become
dividend>paying in the immediate flu
ture, it is expected that sufficient in
come will be derived to pay all ex>
penses and keep the capital stock un>
impaired. In appealing to the public
for support by subscriptions to stock.
it is enough to say that the money will
be applied to secure an end supported
by every noted writer and jonrual as
the crying want of the time and
section; that every public>spirited man
can subscribe, if only to the extent of
sin lie five dollars share, with the as
surance that it will speedily return to
him with interest compounded.
A. J. MoWHIRTER, President,
M. B. HILLYARD, Secretary.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1885-05-02
In Ctaacery at Altamont, Tennessee.
Nonresident Notice.
Thos. B. Carpenter VS. John German.

Thes. B. Carpenter VS. John German.
TN this cause it appearing to the Clerk and
L master from compliments bill, which is
sworn to, that 'the defendant, John Cor
man is nonresident of the State of Ten
nessee, but of Mt. Vernon, ILL.,, so that the
ordinary process of law cannot be served on
him. 1t is therefore ordered that publica-
ton be made for four consecutive weeks in
the Southern Standard, a newspaper pub
lished at McMinnville, Tenn, mmanding
the said nonresident defendant to APP
pear at the next term of the Chancery Court
to be held at the courthouse in Altamont,
Tennessee, on the first Wednesday after
the second Monday in October next, (1SS5),
then and there to plead, answer or demur to
compliments BILL or the same will be taken
for confessed as to him and cause set for
hearing ex parte. This April 29d, 1885.
NJ. L. NEARN, C. d NJ.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1885-05-02
Dry letter Cured.

1 have been afflicted with a disease
termed Dry letter, and have applied
various remedies, but to no perma-
nent good. | saw an advertisement
announcing that Swift's Specific had
cured Mr.. James Cunning, of Louis
vile, KY, of this terrible disease. /
procured thirteen bottles at once and
began its use. At the end of seven
months there was not the least sign
of letter on my person, nor has there
been a single symptom of its return
up to date. Therefore, l cheerfully
recommend Swift's Specific to all who
are afflicted with this painful disease.
/ am very thankful that l overheard
of Swift's Specific. 1t has brought
health and happiness to my home.
S. w. PEAK,
Feb. 80, 1885. Winchester, Ill.
Treatise on Blood and Skin Diseases
mailed free.
THE SWIFT SPECIFIC Co., Drawer
3, Atlanta, Ga.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1885-05-02
SATURDAY. MAY 3Oth, 1885,

at the Court house door in the town of Nc
Minnville, Tenn, to the highest and best
bidder, tract or tracts of land lying in the
18th district of Warren county, containing
by estimate $50 acres, more or less, and be-
ing portion of the lands on which Nathan
Newly, Sr., resided at the time of his death.
The land will be sold in five lots separately
and then the whole will be sold in one tract,
and whichever way the land brings the most
money will be reported as the sale. Plat
and description Of said lands are now on file
in my Office and can be seen by those wish
ing to see same.
Terms of Sale--On a credit of one and
two years, exceptthe sum of $75 in cash on
day of sale, with notes and good security,
and lien retained for unpaid purchase
money. April Goth, 1885,
n. II. GROSS, Clerk.
By W. l.. Swarm, d. G.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1885-05-02
IN Chancery at McMinnuNe. Tenn.
Nonresident Notice.
Jane Taylor VS.. VIM. Taylor ct al.

In this cause it appearing to the satisfac.
ton of the Clerk and Master from complain.
ants bill, which is sworn to, that the de-
PENDANTS, Lizzie Window and Salon Taylor
are non residents of the State of Tennessee,
so that the ordinary process of law cannot
be served on them. 1t is therefore ordered
that publication be made for four consecu-
tive weeks in the Southern Standard,
newspaper published in McMinnville, Tenn,
commanding the said nonresident defend
ants to appear at the next term of the Chan.
Gerry Court, to be held at the courthouse in
the town of McMinnville, Tenn, on the LIST
Monday in May next, then and there to
plead, answer or demur to compliments
bill, or the same will be taken for confessed
as to them and cause set for hearing ex
parte. This April Sd, 1885.
.. G. BILES, C. An.
By c. NJ. Morford, D. c.