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Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1885-05-28
The Sleep of Death.

The mode of death to which the
animals are subject is that by anestbe-
sia, not by suffocation or asphyxia.
Physiologically, there is a distinctive
difference between these modes of
death. Death by an@sthesia is death
by sleep; death by asphyxia is death
by deprivation of air. Death by
anDsthesia is typically represented in
death by chloro-form; death by asphyx-
Ia ID typhically represented in drown
ing, or in EMERSON in carbonic acid
gas. When properly carried out,
death by anesthesia is by far the most
certain and least violent of the two
processes, although both are probably
painless. 1t is worthy of record, how
ever, that all animals are not equally
susceptible to the action of the narcot-
ic vapors. Cats, for instance, lie
asleep much longer than dogs before
they cease to breath. They fail into
sleep as rapidly as dogs, but do not
pass so quickly into the final sleep.
There is difference between different
animals of the same kind. Some dogs
die almost instantly-in fact as they
fan asleep: others fall asleep and con-
tinue to sleep for several minutes
before they cease to live. In the first
observations, before l had rendered
the narcotic atmosphere overpower-
ingly active for ali cases, there were
few instances, nine in the first seven
hundred, in which the animals slept
on from half an hour until an hour
after all their comrades had died..
Finding out this strange popularity,
| increased the amount of narcotic
vapor until all succumbed very nearly
1T the same minute, and in the last six
thousand there has been no recur-
renee of the prolonged insensibility.
The animals are now commonly all
asleep in from two to three minutes,
and have ceased to exist in further
period of the same dura ton. II Popular
Science MOnthlv
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1885-05-28
BEYOND THE SEAS.
A General Epitoms Of Foreign News.

After five hours bloody fighting at Armenia,
a town of Salvador, the revolutionlsts were
-outed by the Salvadorean troops and many OF
them captured.
sentry mt a powder magazine at Chatham,
Eng, was found dead with bullet hole
through the lungs. II is thought TO be a case
Of suicide.
Il is reported that Canton will be fortified
and that three frst-class fortresses will be
erected ON the frontiers OF Tonquin BY Ger
man engineers which will probably be officer
ed by Germans.
A bill has been introduced In the House of
Commons amending the purchase clauses of
the land act The design of this measure Is To
bridge the chasm existing between the govern
ment and the Parnelites.
A halt has been called In the departure Of
the English troops from the Soudan.
A fire was discovered few nights since In
the Mon Bijou palace In Berlin once occupied
as a residence by Frederick the Great, and now
used as a museum. Before the flames could
be extinguished the roof and attic OF the build
ing were destroyed. The works of art and
relics were save, many OF them, however, in
damaged condition.
A battle is expected to occur between FL
Mahdi and the rival False Prophet. The latter
is reported to have a strong following.
Gen. Wolseley has announced the withdrawal
of troops from the Soudan.
The British government will send a medical
mission to Spain To test the results OF the sys-
TEN of incubation with cholera microbes
The London Daily News asserts that the diff
ferences between England and Russia con
corning the Afghan frontier are Of only second
AIRY Importance, and do not imperil settle
ment.
Ottawa lawyers say Riel will be tried for
treason-felony under the trcason-felony act OF
1869.
Hostile Arabs are doing all they can to pre-
, vent the building OF the Suakim Berber rail-
road.
Russia is constructing batteries at all strate-
gic points along the gulf of Finland. Large
orders have been issued for gun carriages.
! The revised version of the old Testament
was given to the London newspapers on the
10th, and the general public the following
Monday.
Over 1900 persons in Valencia, Spain, have
been inoculated with cholera microbes by DIR.
Ferran, and the disease Is disappearing. DIR.
Ferrap expects to visit England In few weeks.
The ear has issued a ukase ordering the Rus
sian language to be taught in all the provinces
on the Baltic, ana that II shall entirely super
sede German, thus aiming TO Russianize the
old Polish provinces.
for completely in the late dynamite explosions
in London, and tried ON a charge of treason
felony, have been convicted and sentenced To
imprisonment for life.
The Obate fathers OF Montreal have received
a letter from Mgr. Grandin, bishop Of the
Northwest, stating that the ''abomination OF
desolation" prevails there. The clergy have
lost their control over Indians and half-breeds,
who declare that the bishop and his priests
have sold them to the governm Mt. Unless i'm
mediate assistance is rendered starvation and
misery stare the French half-breeds In the
face.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1885-05-28

sons residence, two miles southeast Of Sheri-
dan. The fire was discovered In time to pre-
vent much damage; but preparations had
been made for an effective piece Of work, and
the flames w,re started at point that would
have cut OF escape from the upper story,
where six children and the hired girl were
sleeping.
Archibald Millspaugh Of Albion, claims l60
acres of lind In Cook county, Illinois, upon
which large portion Of the town OF Pullman
stands. Mr.. Mlllspaugh sets forth that the
land was granted to his grandfather for services
In the war of 1912, and that the quit-claim
deed made by the Millspaugh heirs TO Thomas
and William McEwan, from whom the Pull
man company received their title, was obtained
through Misrepresentation.
Prosecuting Attorney Champion Of Branch
county, is the owner of a freak In the shape Of
a colt perfectly formed with the exception OF
the head, which Is curiosity. Two large
sightless eyes, close together, are In the center
of the forehead, and, being without eyelids,
present fearful sight. The under jaw is re-
markably long and curved upward; there is no
jaw or nostrils, there being simply small
breathing hole I'm the center of the nose CT
face. The tongue is very long and much ex-
posed.
Mrs Joseph Smith of Manistee, aged SO
years, was run over by the afternoon express
and killed. She had been spending a few hours
at her daughters and was returning home
along the railroad track. The train slackened
up its speed and the old lady stepped aside, but
it is supposed that she became bewildered, for
she stepped back again on the center Of the
track just before the engine got opposite her.
Mrs Smith was one of the oldest settlers OF
Manistee, having moved there some forty-fve
years ago.
A frlghtful accident happened the other
afternoon at the Grand Trunk crossing Of the
Holden road, in Detroit, resulting in the I'm.
slant death of Elijah Smith and wife, who were
attempting to drive across the railroad tracks
1t seems that two trains were coming In op
posite directions. Smith had his eye on a Ray
City train, and failed 10 see the Grand Trunk
train or hear its approach until too late to save
himself. The wagon was pulverized, and the
mangled bodies OF the two old people hurled In
to the ditch.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1885-05-28
Kedzie's Opinion.

Prof. r. G.. Kedzie, of the Agricultural col
lege, has analysed samples OF well and hydrant
water sent him from Plymouth, Pa, the scene
OF the malignant epidemic. The town gets Its
water supply from mountain brook and an
artesian well, with three dams or reservoirs.
Cattle and other animals have free access TO
these reservoirs, and into them are drained all
the decaying vegetable matter and filth Of the
mountain side. During the spring the reser-
yofrs run dry, and the water company used
Susquehanna river water, which had received
the sewage Of Wiikcsbarrc, Pittston and Scran-
ton and sulphur drips from numerous mines
A jar of well and one Of hydrant water were
analysed. Both smclt horribly and were filed
with hecks. The swell water gave 97.6 per
cent OF solids and the hydrant i02 Both gave
Q marked precpilat when tested for nitrates
Three inches Of the well left deposit an
inch deep In test tub Kcdxie adds to
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1885-05-28
Imnnrtant Decision.

The Muscatine, Iowa, Daily Journal publishes
the full text of an important decision bearing
upon an injunction proceeding under the state
prohibitory law, rendered in writing by Judge
French of the circuit court. Judge French
holds that the first injunction proceeding issued
against saloon has priority to any other in
junction proceeding against the same saloon.
This Is regarded great victory for the
saloons, as sham injunction proceedings have
been instituted by friends of saloons against
nearly every saloon in Muscatne. The Tenn
perance Alliance will appeal the case to the
supreme court
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1885-05-28

his analysis: "The well water is simply hor-
rible. l have examined many bad waters, but
never found one so utterly unfit for use IL
belongs 10 the dung heap rather than the din
ner pot. IL swnrms with the low forms of life
In countless numbers. The hydrant water
contains the same animalcules, but in smaller
number. The examination OF this water
awakens sur rise, not that many are sick In
Plymouth, but that any should be we'll"
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1885-05-28

The TINES scribe had an interview
with w. c. Parker of Windfall, last
week. Mr.. Parker held a one-ffth
ticket in the Louisiana State Lottery,
No. 59,075, which drew $4,000, one
fifth of the first capital prize of S75, 900.
+. Perry held half interest In the
ticket purchased by Mr.. Parker. The
two named gentlemen, in company with
their attorney, X. b. Beauchamp, went
to New Orleans to draw the money.
When they arrived there they had no
trouble ut all In procuring the 915, 900.
They speak very highly OF the company
and say the people Of New Orleans say
that It Is an honest, fair and reliable in
stitution. 1t Is recommended by the
State Legislature, and that its check Is
good for q million dollars. - Upton,
Ind, Tmss, May7
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1885-05-28
Proclamation By the Governor.

Whereas, The 9th day of May Is a holiday
set apart by. law for the commemoration Of
patriotic dead; therefore:
/, Russell A. Algcr, Governor Of Michigan,
do call upon all citizens of the State to express
upon that occasion their grateful remembrance
OF the services OF our army and navy; and /
invite all comrades Of the Grand Army OF the
Republic, all soldiers and sailors OF the late
war, the State troops and all civic societies to
do honor to the memory Of those who sur
rendered only to the last Zoe, by parades and
ceremonies appropriate 10 Decoration Day.
Done at the Capitol this Goth day Of May,
1886.
RUSSELL A. ALGER.
By the Governor,
Harry A. CoS,Sr. se~~ctary Of State.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1885-05-28
The Cost Of pisintecting Rags.

To disinfect rags costs about So per
ton. 1t is done in an air-tight box,
into which each bale of rags is drawn
by means of five screws, which at the
same time make five perforations from
end to end of the bale. Super-heated
steam is injected through the screws,
which are hollow and perforated with
holes which permit jets of steam to
penetrate through the rags In every
direction. An escape in the upper
part of the box is provided with q
bath intended to intercept the passage
of any disease germ into the air.
Most germs of life are killed at a heat
of 212 or 215 degrees, but the steam
employed in this process is raised to
$50. An exposure of four or five min
utes here heats the bale 50 that it takes
two hours for it to fall below the germ
eide point of 212.-St. Louis Globe
Democrat.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1885-05-28
For Rial,s nafanse

The publishers of lie Metis, French paper,
published In Montreal, and other sympathizers
with Rel have started a fund to procure emil
nent counsel for Rlel's defense. Hon. III.
MERCER, leader Of the liberal opposition In the
Quebec assembly, is considering request to
take charge of the defense. He says that II he
accepts he will make ii a political trial and
show that the government has treated the half
breeds unjustly.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1885-05-28
The pnhlic neht

The decrease Of the lubiic Gebt in the fisca
year which is to end In eight weeks will be
over $50, 000.0)0. This VIII not be so great as
in former years, but It SLOW - iaster reduction
than is generally supposed. The debt, deduct
ing the Sab 000,C0J cash In ;ht treasury, is In
round numbers 81 400 600 90 At the present
rate the total public debt will be wiped out In
about 20 years.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1885-05-28

When a policeman marries he 10 In .
very short time confronted by great problem
of his life, viz: Where to hide his club so that
his wife can't find it.-Chicago Egeaing S,sn-
Az alligator ~ feet aud inches long
WIS r"csntly caught out of Lake VIM
lie. Florida, by Wyman Jones. He
killed four dogs with one sweep his
enormous tail after he had been dragged
ashore.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1885-05-28
TO CORRESPONDENCE.

All communications for this papershould be accom-
panied by the name of the author not necessary Loi
publication. but an evidence OF good faith on the
part of the writer. Write only ON one side or the
paper BE particularly careful about giving LANES
and dates, to have the letters and figures plain ana
distinct Proper names often dinicut 20 dccipher
because OF the careless manner In which they are
written.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1885-05-28

The GAINESVILLE (Ga.) Press makes the
following astounding announcement
Numerous DIAMONDS have been found
in our county of princcly value, and
are in existence to-day. ornamenting
the bosoms or fingers of American poo
pie. We know of one picked up in
our streets few weeks since. for which
the owner has been offered $1,000"
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1885-02-11

We remember TO hive had our
sympathies more excited for u Door ne
gro b ~ they were in tho case Of Sam
ut the recent court of General
sessions, when the Judge sentenced him
70 the p~enitsntiary for ono year for petit
iaaceny. We hope to say something on
the business Of 1t mex weok.
No othor medicine is so reliable as
Ayers Cherry Pectoral for colds, coughs.
and all arrangements of the respiratory
organs tending toward consumption. In
all ordinary cases it is a certain cure,
and it affords sure relief for the aSth-
matte and consumptive, even in ad-
Vanced stages of disease.
II a we'll be poisoned, woc be to those
who drink thereat. 1t is worse to pois.
on the fountain Of life for mes self. and
for posterity. Often by carelcssness, or
misfortune, or inheritance. this has been
done. Ayers .Sarsaparilla frees the
blood. the vital stream, and restores ap-
petite, strength, and health.
Physicians uso Shriner's Vermifuyc
IN their practice and pronounce it a first
class article. A trial will convince the
most skcptical Of its intrinsic merit.
W.. 't''f" iiOtCikiSS, OF
w., has boon in u county for tho past
three wocks, soliciting applications 70,
insurance. lie has insured many Of GU,
best citizens, both male and female
We consider his Association one of tho
best. y
The most delicate persons enjoy taking
Emo|y's Little Cathartic PILE; they restor.
color, give . wholesome appetite, put new M
ina broken down body; they are pleasant t.
take and their action is very mild. Druggist,
sell tlcm-lt cents.
A good assortment Of the following
named articles may be had at the store
of White Brothers Table Linens, Tow.
els, Blankets, Sheetings, Bed Tickings
C"unterpsnss, Furniture Prints. Carpets
and Rugs. i.tf
Msssrs. H. w. Lawson & Co, advertise
fresh garden seed. A garden il an al.
solute necessity to house keepers. ir
the spring, and Messrs. Lawson & Co
have seeds guaranteed to come up and
produce we'll. Give them = call.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1885-02-11
BUSINESS NOTICES.

Fine Table and Hall Lamps at ". S
Cothran & Co.
Window Glass! Window Glass! at
Speed & LowrY's.
Buy your Cigars and Tobacco from
Speed & Lowry.
A variety of Fancy and Toilet goods
at Speed & Lowry's.
A fresh lot Of Gitron. Currsnts, Nuts,
Candies. Apples and Oranges lust re.
ceived at Speed Il Lowry's.
Satchet Powders, the most delightful,
at W. s. Cothran & Co.
Paints, Oils and varnishes at Speed
& Lewry's.
Buy your Fruits and Confectionerics
from Speed i Lowry.
Barley! Barley! Barley Better
late than never. Do not fail to SOW bar
ley. 1t will pay. No doubt about it.
You can get a pure article Of seed bar
ley from White Brothers.
Mr.. Jason Simpson soils seine Of the
best machines ever brough. to this mar
ket. He recently sold IS n White Ma
chine. that gives complete satisfaction.
1t is light running, simple Of construc-
ton, and durable. We can with safety
assure those wanting a machine, Of the
fine qualities Of the White. lift
White Brothes have now in store
more than n hundred cases Of Boots
and Shoes. They Soil Zeiglcr's Ladies'
Shoes. which are unsurpassed for fit,
style and durability. They also have
a large lot Of Mems and Boys Shoes,
made by the Bay State Shoe and Lcath-
er Company. Their goods hive been
tested for several years and have given
universal satisfaction. Any one who
buys pair Of this make Of Boots or
shoes, always gets tho worth of his
money. oct 1-tf
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1885-02-11
Sentences IF the Court.

The prisoners who were found guilty,
were sentenced OH Monday morning 6y
his Honor, judge Prossley. The follow
ing are the sentences Of the misfortu-
mates :
Allen Wntson-Petit larceny, stealing
S3.25-On year In p~cnetentiury.
Allen Wntson-ASsault and battery
with intent to kill-Two years in I,enc-
Tertiary.
Isaiah MrCoppin-Iarrcnv Of live
st,ck-Two years in peuctentia,y y.
Ed NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. and battery witt,
intent to kill, pleaded guilty-Ono year
in pen%etentiarv.
1siao J"nes-Larceny az live stock
pleaded guilty-One year IN penctcntia-
AIRY.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1885-02-11
'THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
ABBEvILLE COUNTY.

SOONTN
Probate CONFEDERATION for Letters of Ad-
ministratiOn.
BY J. FULLER LYON, ESQ.,, Probate Judge :
Whereas d. >. Barnwell has made suit to
me, to grant him Letters Of Administration
of the Estate and effects of JACOB Kurz, late
of Abbeville County, deceased.
These are therefore to cite and admonish all
and singular the kindred and creditors of the
said Jacob Kurz, d~eceasad hist they be and
appear before me, in the Court of Probate, to
DO held at Abbevillc C. H., on Monday, Feb
ruary 23rd 1885, after publication hereof at
IL o'clock in the forenoon, to show cause if
any they haye, why the said administrator
should not ! Q granted.
Given under my hand and seal, this sew
eenth day of February, in the year eff our
Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighty.
five and in the l09th year of American indie
pendence. Published on the eleventh day of
February 1885, in the MESSENGER and on the
Court House door, for the time Required by
law. j. FULLER LYON.
Judge of Probate Court.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1885-02-11
Entertainment and Sumner.

The ladies' Of the Methodist Church
will give a supper on next Tuesday
night, in the Skating Rink Hall, for the
purpose OF raising funds to assist them
III building their new Church. 1t il use
less t" say that under their management
the occasion will be a pleasant and en-
joyable one, and VIZ hope our young
men will save up some of their small
change for this most worthy object.
Grace and beauty, daintics and substan-
tails will abound.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1885-02-11
A $4,000 Fire in Laurens.
OUR NEIGHBOR TOWN UNDER.
GOES A GREAT MISFORTUNE.
Destruction of Several Leading Blu
siness Places-Stocks Savcd-Both
Newspapers Suffer Heavily-Gener-
ally Good Insurance.
[Grecnyills Daily News.1

[~Grecnyills Daily Eews.l
.LAusENs, S. c., February, 5, 1854
$4,000 fire occurred here this morning about
4 O'Clock. 1t originated in the confectionery
and grocery store of Mr.. A. p. Sullivan and
Was under such Roadway that it was impos-
sible to do anything in the way of arrestinc
the flames until they had reached j. F. Mar.
tin d Co's. hardware store. But for the pres
rncs Of an alley, twenty-five or thirty feet
wide between that store and DR.. PERKINS,
have been totally destroyed. BY almost su-
p%erhuman efforts the fire was checked and
confined to the hardware building until all
danger of its further spreading was over.
The stocks Of goods, or the greater portion
goods was a total loss. All the printing ma.
Herald and Horehant and Earoer were con-
sumed in this, the biggest Of oil our fires.
re young mon composing the Crescent
and are certainly entitled to wear their belts.
The colored people, as usual, did heroic ser
vice and too much praise cannot be given
them.
The buildings burned were mostly covered
by insurance. Mr.. Sullivan's stock is insur-
cd for s., 800 or $4,000. T. B. Crews 4 Co.,
were partially insured, but we regret 30 saw
that It Is reported that Maj. J. d. McLucas
vas not insured.
The cause Of the Are is unknown as yet.
W. 70 ! tOE XNGWDCFTy IN1S
morning to make arrangement for the publi-
cation Of the Uerafd at that place until he
can again establish him self in Laurens.
y w. T. C.
A private dispatch received here Yesterday
says tho following arc the frms burned out
Boyd, Pluss d Co., gr0ccrs.
general dealer.
Bewly Bros, stoves and tiuware.
Anderson, general Observation-Disclosures.
il Martin, general stores.
Crews, Printing Office, which Was above
Boyd. Bluss 4 Co., and Sullivan's stores.
MsLucas' printing Office.
LAuRENs, q. H., 8. c., February Is, 1885,
A. about 4 O'Clock this morning a fire origins
ted in the store Of A. p. Sullivan, which
proved to bs one Of the most destructive ever
known in Laursns.
At this time It is impossible to give the
amount Of losses. Among those who lose
heavily are Boyd, Plus 4 Co, leading grocers
entire stock Of groceries. The Laurensvills
Herard lost everything, including a new
pawsr printing press ; j. D.. NcLueas lost
the entire outfit Of the NtrcAant amd Far.
sasr; J.C. Darlington his Law library ; b. F.
bsllew, Taudy Babb. Martin 4 Fuller, A. H.
! Martini u 7 Simpson, G u Compton {
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1885-02-11
HOUSE FOR SALE.

XHIILL be sold to the highest bidder on
w Salesday in March (2) If not dispos-
ed of sooner ut private sale the Commodious
House on the Catholic Church Lot. For par
+. ROCHE, or THos. MoGETrIGAN.
Feb lift
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1885-02-11
Excursion To the Worlds Fnir.

Excursion Tickets to the Worlds
Fair, now being held At New Orleans
may be purchased at Greenwood, via.
Augusta and Atlanta, at the following
rates
Tickets good for Is days, = $22.35
40 r$27.2O
Parties desiring to 60 to the Exposi-
ton will find this route n pleasant and
speedy one. For particulars and sched-
ulos apply to j. F. Davis, Agent, Port
Royal & Augusta Railway, Greenwood,
S. C.,
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1885-02-11
Watches. Clocks and Jewelry.

Mr.. II. ID. REESE, Of Abbevllle, is prepared
to do all manner Of repairing of Watches,
Clocks and jewelry, and will pay al express
on work sent to him from stations on
the C.. and q. road. He ALWAYS keeps in stock
handsome line of Jewelry and Plated Ware
moderate prices. Send in your orders.
Address,. II. ID. REESE, Abbcville, 8. C.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1885-02-11
LAW

Law PARTNERSHIP.
THE undersigned have this day formed
1 a partnership for the practice Of law
under the firm name Of
GRAYDoN & GRAYDoN.
We will practice in all the Courts OF
the State, and in the United States
Courts for the District Of South Carroll
ma, and will give prompt and careful at
tcntion to all business placed in our
hands.
ELLIS G. GRAYDON,
WILLIAM N. GRAYDON.
January 20, 1885.