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The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1885-11-03
Eggs In Ireland.
Call.


Seeing that some three-fourths Of
the whole population of Ireland are
more or less connected with or engag-
ed in agricultural pursuits. there is
probably no question more often asked
daily by at least 100000 of the popu-
lation of Ireland than, "What is the
price of eggs" From the moment
the well-known "Cluck, cluck," is
heard from the hen announcing the
production of an egg there is a rush
made for it. which eve ceases until
the empty she'll is thrown into the ash
bin. That egg is bartered and rebar-
tered, sold and sold again, many times
before it is introduced to the break
~fast-table. Many lies are told about
its age, some about its size, many more
about its price. Eggs are bought by
the dozen and by the hundred of six
score. In some parts of Ireland,
notably in Dublin market, the hundred
counts n hundred and twenty-four.
The trade is divided mainly into two
classes-buyers and shippers or ex-
porters. The former are again sub
divided into two other classes-dealers
and shopkeepers. Buyers sell direct
to the shippers; shippers export direct
either to customers in Scotland, Eng
land, or Wales, or to an agent or brok-
er there, who sells for him on commits
sion. The buyer is a man or woman
owning, or in many cases hiring, a
donkey, mule. or horse, and going from
n farmers house to another buying
their eggs for money; or, in many
cases, giving goods, such as groceries,
needles. thread, and other like useful
articles, in barter for eggs. Dealers
are a smaller class Of buyers. They are
mostly old women who have what is
called dealing" that is, a small shop,
which from ten to thirty shillings
would stock, their husbands or chill
dren being of the laboring class. These
poor dealers buy up from 300 to 400
eggs weekly, mostly obtaining the
same by barter. These they usu-
ally send in by a donkey cart in a
basket resembling a fsh-woman's
creel, once a week, to the town where
the nearest shipper resides; or some
times, if needy. will sell for a less
price than would be had from the
shipper to a well-to-do buyer. Even
in the humblest walks Of life there is
pride, and the poorest dealers will not
sell to any n but Il shipper, unless
they are very badly off for ready mon.
| ey.-ChGmberS' Journal.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1885-11-03
A Slight Mistake.

Arabella: "The poor little fellow is
dreadfully sick. It makes my heart
ache to watch him.
Josephine "Does he grit his teeth
and start in his sleepP"
81 haven't noticed. I am afraid it's
some kind of fever, and it almost
drives me to distraction. His eyes
have a wild CLEAN in them"
''Give him some sweet spirits of
nitre."
sand yesterday I noticed he wagged
his tall"
"Good gracious. Arabellal what are
you talking aboutP"
"About my poodle, Of course
"Ohl l thought you meant your
baby."-PhilGdelphta Cal.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1885-11-03
CLIPPINGS FOR THE CURIOUS.

The policemen of Genoa wear silk.
hats and carry silver-headed canes
A lemon weighing 4 pounds and Is,
ounces was recently picked at Panas-
offkee, Fla
When potatoes were first introduced
INTO Connecticut, it was held that if a
man ate them every day he could not
live beyond sever years.
The quantity of oil contained in
olives varies from twenty to sixty per
cent, depending upon the variety.
size and ripeness Of the fruit.
Although a variety of microscopic,
forms Of plants have been found on
bank notes and coins in circulation,
none known to be dangerous to human
life has yet been discovered.
The general average of the human
pulse, though the exceptions are very
numerous. may be put at birth at 49,.
two years, 100; from sixteen to nine
teen, 80; at manhood, 76; and at old
age, 6.
The English Statistical Society's,
Journal shows that the mean duration.
of life in England has increased during
the last fifty years. In males it has
risen from 1919 to 41.9, and in females
from 4l.9 to 45.3 years.
On the continent Of Europe railway,
locomotive engines give only one short,
low whistle Oh approaching a station.
In England they keep up a soul-pierc-
ing scream for several miles. It is
not necessary to say what they do in,
this country. Their victims may be
found in many lunatic asylums.
The word 'Selah," which often &C.
ours in the Psalms, is one Of doubtful
meaning. 1t is supposed by some Ri.
BILE scholars to signify silence, or q
pause in the musical performance OF
the sacred song. Others again claim
that it is intended to indicate special
attention to the subject.
Anciently dog days extended forty
days from August 4. They were sc
called by Egyptian astronomers for
the reason that Sirius, the Dog Star,
rose with the sun during that period,
causing extreme heat and sickness.
In England dog days are from the 3D.
of July until the 18th Of September;
in America from the 25th of July te
the 9Th of September.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1885-11-03
Houses in the National Capital.


1t is easy to obtain a home in Wash.
ington, because most Of the real estate
agents will take a small cash payment
and arrange the remainder of the debt
at a low rate Of interest-in some
cases IS low as five per cent. Certain
lot holders have a very great advan.
tage. Scattered throughout Washing.
ton there is a very large number of lit.
tie plots of ground which belong to
the public reservations. These bits OF
parking are given up rent free to the
lot-owners. who build up close to
them. They have the practical 8 of
them for nothing. They can fence
them in, ornament them as they please,
and enjoy everything about them ex-
cept building IN them. In many in
stances these little public strips are
the only yards that certain house own.
ers haye--NeD York World.
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Together.

We took a long.forsaken oad
Green naples bending over;
Between tho deep-sunk cart ruts showed
A narrow, grassy border, gay
With shepherds purse and carawa1
And rabbitfoot and clover.
We saw about the silent lake
Thick ranks OF glossy laurel;
Tho hill was crowned with bush and brnke
And wild. spir9a's rosy spires,
The crumbling wall was choked in briers,
The fields werc red with sorrel.
The MONDAY fell on waste and wood;
Deep glowed the golden weather;
In green, encircling solitude
We felt our meeting glance CONFESS:
''With love there is no loneliness
No loneliness together
Again we take the winding trick
No change by hill or hollow,
We witch the forest stretching back,
The same slow moss ON stock and stone,
Tho same red roses overblown-
Thoy beckon md we follow
sSssSt oh is this tn enchanted way7
~ Is this the happy weather?
RMysterious change that blots the day
Long moments when our eyes confess
The pang of silent loneliness
We're lonely here together!
Dora Read Goodale.
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Electric Signalling by Balloons.

The idea Of signalling by balloons
has been worked out by Mr.. Eric
Stuart Bruce, son OF the late Gen.
Michael Bruce, and has been exhibited
in operation every evening at the AL
bert Palace, London. About 9 o'clock
a balloon twenty feet in diameter, and.
containing 1000 cubic feet of gas, is
allowed to ascend to height of 500 feet
and is rendered visible by six mean
descent lamps Of twcnty-candle power,
fed from q battery on the ground. The
material Of the balloon is translucent
cambria, and when the lamps are in.
action the whole glows with q soft
light which is very noticeable, and in q
clear atmosphere a be seer for miles.
In the conductors from tho batteries
to tho balloon there is inserted a
Morse key, by which the circuit can be
made and broken, and the lamps b.
caused to give long and short fashe,
corresponding to the dash and dot of
the telegraph code. 1t can be used in
q flat country, or between valleys sep.
arated by low hills, instead of being
confined to elevated positions like the
h~eliograph; the balloon also shows a
large illuminated disk in place Of a
small mirror, and can be packed, to-
gether with its batteries, in a little
compass for transport-Scienttac
american.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1885-11-03

great staples, wheat, wine and wool,
the Golden State now aids a new
source OF wealth in the regular and in
creasing export Of the valuable and
beautiful timber and lumber Of this
queen of the vegetable kingdom, the
California Redwood.-San Francisco
Call.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1885-11-03

One of the strongest men in the
world In the CHILEAN miner. He lives
principally on the lentii, the cheapest
and most nutritious food known for
its weight.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1885-11-03

WA - "o1SA pSAASSs f.
you've captured a burglar, I un-
derstand. ma'am," said the captain,
addressing Mrs. Wylks.
ooh, yes. He's in the closet up
stairs; that is If he has not gone out"
and Mrs. Wylks pointed the way for
them to so, and followed closely in
the rear. r.
"Sure, they think you're u hero,
ma'am," whispered Ann to her mis-
trsss as they went up the stairs.
Into the sitting room they marched,
and arranged themselves before the
closet door.
The captain unlocked and opened it.;
two officers sprang forward and bragg
ed forth their victim.
Mrs. Wylks peered from behind the
open door, where she had hidden, and
looked at the prisoner.
She then came out to get a closer
look, and with a rather ashamed ex-
preston on her face she observed:
"Why, Mr.. Wylks. is that you? !"
After a short and entirely satisfac-
tory explanation the officers withdre W
and Mrs. Wylks fondly embraced her
captured burglar, who faithfully prom
sdsed he would never, never, never do
SO any more.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1885-01-15

A Washington Star reporter gives the
following graphic pen sketch Of how q girl
coasts: "When called upon to describe q
young lady coasting the reporters pencil
ialters, conscious OF the immensely OF the
task. Owing 10 the size and shape Of the
sled, and the objections that the young
men who manage the affair have to her
dragging her feet upon the ground, the
young lady has to seat herself in the
manner which might vulgarly be
called straddling But she does this
with such grace, and catches up her
dress with-Sach pretty art, as to make 1t
appear one of the most natural and easy
attitudes. Then, when the sled is showed
off and begins to gather momentum in its
descent, she clings trustingly to the coat
OF the young gentleman in front OF her.
When It begins to dash along and strike
fire out OF the ground, she utters little
scream and throws her arm abouthis neck.
Then, when the sled in its flight reaches
its widest speed, she screams louder and
irantically embraces the young man light
eningthe pressureintoa regular hug, while
he CaIlantly resolves to be squeezed to
death sooner that permit hair Of her fair
young head to BIO injured. Then the
speed begins to slaCken, and the hug
slackens also q little bit. Then, the sled
comes to astandstil, and theyoungwoman,
as she takes her arms away from tho young
man, gives q sigh and exclaims: oh, amt
It iolly?' Then they trudge up the hill
again to repent the same performance. 1t
a noticeable, that, though the young lady's
fright Is not diminished at all by familiar
ity with the terrors OF the Slide, the
young gentleman continues to submit to
tho treatment to which he is subjected
without a murmer,"
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DRESSES m NEW YORK.
Mrs. Carrie Astor wIlson's Debut as Bride
In SncIntY.

Mrs. Carrie Aston wilson's Debut as Bird,
Me-, York Lac. In Society
"Here is a funny letter." said a, clerk In
a big dry goods store, as he covered the
signature and showed me the rest Of the
page. 1t was part Of tho mornings heavy
mail, and it ordered a lot OF things to be
sent to the writer. But the curious sen.
tence was this: 81 do not want you to
make any mistakes or delay in filling my
order, because l am going to elope within
amonth, and wish to complete my ward
robe in time" Was It joker Possibly,
and yet 1t was characteristic Of the ad.
vanced American girl. Here in New York
tho first social demand upon belle isthat
she shall dress well, and right cheerfully
does she endeavor to comply. Never
have the toilets at the operas been more
elaborate. The wraps are marvels OF nov
city and beauty. They abound in brocade
and embroidery. They serve a purpose
aside from that Of warmth.
On entering conspicuous box, the
woman produces quite theatrical effect
by settling into her seat with the mantle
still around her form. 1t is not until all
the eyes in the vicinity are fully fixed on
her that she drops the outer garment.
Like the fall Off curtain, disclosing sud.
denly and resplendently the principal
toilet. AS bare arms and shoulders are in
vogue, the spectacle would be astonishing
to anybody unaccustomed to the charac-
teristics OF opera costuming. White is the
most popular color for girls, but matrons
greatly affect current color in velvet, and
maroon in satin. Diamonds arc profusely
worn. Ladies with notable collections Of
the gems seem disposed this season 10
prove that hard times have not compelled
them to resort to the pawnbroker.
Debutantes and brides are the interest
ing features. The most observed persons
/ have seen were Mr. and Mrs. 0rme Will
son, at the other nights Assembly dane
ing class, which is social organization,
meeting periodieallyin Delmonico's Hall.
The reasons for tue unusually close
scrutiny were Mrs. Wilson's Astor parent
ago and her neWness to matromony. Tho
pair had not previously shown themselves
together on u public occasion since mar.
riage, and the spectators were curious Us
to how they would act. There is q
vast variety OF department for bride
to choose from in her treatment OF
her lord before folks, ranging from the
insultingly cold, up through thephases OF
mild recognition, to the highest degree OF
iulsome tenderness. The young wiie's
selection OF manner means nothing, one
way or the other, as an expression OF real
love or dislike, for it Ia not likely TO
honestly Indicate her state OF heart; but
it is none tho less diverting sight for all
that, and Carrie Aston Wilsonwas watched
by every pair eyes in the hall. mays
well make it matter OF history that she
put herself little to the warm side OF the
line separating suppressed tenderness and
careless tolerance. She was quite sweetly
deferential, anyhow, as though anxious
to convince everybody that her millions
did not render her dominant in the new
family
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stop rhnt Cough,

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Scores and hundreds OF grateful people
owe their lives TO DR.. Frazier's Throat and
Lung Balsam, and no family will ever be
without it after once using 1t, and discov-
ering It's marvellous power. It is put up
in large family bottles and sold for the
small price OF Is cents per bottle. Frazier
Medicine Co., Props, Cleveland, Ohio.
Saratoga High Rock Spring Water for sale
by druggists. Wholesale agents: Logan &
Co., Wheeling, W. Va, and ]. @. Dent &
Co., Bridgeport, Ohio. p4w
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Home Proof

Kidney and Liver Diseases and Rheumatism
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zEPH. PHILLIPS, Wheeling, W. Va.
Catarrh, Polypus Of Noe, impaired VOlce.-Suf.
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DR.. Smith completely cured In me- - cu ,nnucv
OF Speldel & Co., Wheeling, w. Va.
DyspepsIa and liberated Stomach Treatment
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me- THOMAS HOLT, Insurance. Agent
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S scfoiaia, Running Sores on Head;I"Ny son was
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Cancer.-"sufercd for years win Cancer; Hau u
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ton Dr. Smith cured me without knife SS seTsIS or
FILES FistulA Of AnuS.-Flat on my back for IS
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"isa0u' Ai''s - A'e "ssT THOMAS coLy1N,
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Ulcentiohs Of Rectum, Prolapsus and Plles;-
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Nm, Margaret Koik says; ~ had been suffering
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Persons cured Of catArrh, diseases OF heATt liver,
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@saien.
Neuralgia or the Face

Capt. John Orr, Pennington, Miss, has
been most intense sufferer from facial
neuralgia for over twenty years. HehaS
bad seventeen operations performed on
the rerves-that Is, had them divided, cut
of close to the bone from which they
emerge. But this never did him any good;
the most excuciating pain continued
without the least interruption. He often
wished for death 10 relieve him of the In
toerable pain. The best physicians failed
TO relieve him. They finally advised him
TO consult DIS, Hartman Sc Miller, at the
81. Charles Hotel, New Orleans, which
he did. They prescribed PERuNA, and
In less than month was entirely relieved
Of the pain. Before consulting these doc.
tors the least touch TO any part of his face
or nose would cause the most fearful pain,
while now he can blow his nose and wipe
his face without theleaSt fear OF pain.
The captain is grateful beyond measure
forthisunexpected andunhoped forresuIt.
Mrs. Elizabeth Kenner,oS Laurel street,
New Orleans, has been one OF the great
est sufferers from Neuralgia of the face
during the past year that we have ever
heard Of From morning TO night and
from night to morning, there was one
constant, racking, tearing, burning pain,
extendingclear around her head and deep
down through every muscle, tooth and
bone in her face. No rest and no sleep.
All physicians failed TO relieve her, as
well rs all remedies. She was constantly
in the most agonizing despair. She called
on DIR. Hartman. who said the cnliSe WA
chronic catarrh. He prescribed PBRUSA
for her and now every pain has left her.
She feels like another person and can eat
heartily and sleep soundly.
Mrs. c. j. Miles, Gallipolis, o., writes:
DR.. S. D. HARTMAN & Co., Columbus,
o. My affection has been rheumatism,io To-
Gated in the right arm and shoulder, OF
more than two years standing, and after
trying great many remedies without any
relief, l commenced the use Of PERUNA,
which, after using three bottles, found
decided change for the better. l contin-
ucd to use it and now feel entirely well.n
Huldah Ward, Wellstou, o., writes: II
have been afflicted for years with that
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many different kinds of medicine, butte
no effect. commenced taking your Pc
RUNA about nine months ago; have tax
en- about ten bottles. II is doingme much
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Dr.. A. B. Lovcioy, Dadcville, Ala,
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rhe prummer o. TedWorth.

Az ne lenf RohAd.,
In March, 1861, Mr.. John Mompesson,
]. F., Of Tedwnrth, near Salisbury, order
ed the arrest Of a vagrant drummer, prob
ably real or sham old Cromwellian SOL
der, drunken, impudentaud Dragging, &c
companying his clamorous demands for
aims with q noisy, outrageous and deafen-
ing DEVILS tattoo on an old battered drum,
which he sWore had sinelt powder in FIVE
hundred battles. This troublesome rascal
was at last drubbed, secured and dragged
before the Wiltshire Squire, who sat him
in the stocks, or otherwise punished him,
and gave the notto-be-endured drum, in
spite OF the old soldiers vociierous en-
treaties, into the hands OF the bailif.
When the old drummer had served his
sentence he wandered away and died.
About the middle Of April, 1861, the bailitl
shut up the beggar's drum in the Source
house as wall and stray Of justice that
no one cared for. From that time foI
about two years, the house was haunted
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by the most mysterious noises and ac-
tons. Strange voices and scratchings
were heard, doors were knocked, beds
were forcibly lifted and knocked about,
children's hair was pulled, drumming
noises were heard all over the house, rs
though q legion Of drummers were. inya-
ding II, until Mr.. Mompesson was nearly
driven out OF his senses, Floor planks
were lifted up, and sulphurous smellsper-
vaded the house. Sometimes the ghost
sang inthe chimney, atother times itwalk-
ed about with rustling sound as oil a silk
dress, and on one occasion the nose OF a
blacksmith who was called In TO sleep
with q serving man was nipped as with a
pair OF pincers.
The whole. story is a very remarkable
instance Of a very long-sustaiued, appa-
rently purposeless, yet successful impost-
ure, and Is a good example of the super
stitions prevalent in the reign oil Charles
II. The noises seem TO have been the
result Of some secret conspiracy Of ser
wants, whose intimate knowledge oil the
house probably rendered them able to
constantly vex and alarm the inmates.
especially when the notion OF ghosts and
witches had been once started. Addison
atterward wrote comedy on this vexa-
tious impoSture.
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ONO RIVER RAILROAD.


Time table corrected 10 Novsmber2 %, 1881. Trains
Tine-which Is S5 minutes slower thai Wheeling
time:
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pr. Frn,ler.s Root Bltters..

Frazier's Root Bitters are not dram
shop beverage, but are strictly medicinal
in every sense. They act strongly upon
the Liver and Kidneys, keep the bowels
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gists. Sl0O. DR.. Fraxiers Magic Ointment
the greatest blessing that been discoy-
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Boils, Burns, Sores, Cuts, Flesh Wounds,
Sore Nipples, Hard & Soft Corns, Chapped
Lips and Hands, Pimples and Blotohes.
Price SOC. Sold by druggists. Frazier
Medicine Co., proprs., Cleveland, Ohio.
Wholesale agents: Iogan& Co., Wheeling,
W. Va, and ]. O. Dent & Co., Bridgeport,
Ohio. p4w