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The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1885-10-27
Remarkable Memories.

There was a Corsican boy who could
rehearse 10000 words, whether sense
or nonsense, as they were dictated, and
then repeat them in the reverse order
without making a single mistake. A
physician, about sixty years ago., could
repeat the whole of paradise LOST
without a mistake, although he had not
read it for twenty years. Euler, the
great mathematician, when he became
blind, could repeat the whole of Vir-
girs "Eneid," and could remember
the first line. and the last line in every
page Of the particular edition which
he had been accustomed to read before
he became blind. One kind of reten-
tive memory may be considered as
the result of sheer work, a determina-
ton toward ono particular achieve
ment without reference either to cult
walton, or to memory on other subjects.
This is frequently shown by persons
in humble life in regard to the Bible.
An old beggarman; at Sterling, known
about fifty years ago as blind Alick,"
afforded an instance of this. He knew
the whole of the Bible by heart, inso-
much that, If a sentence was read to
him, he could name the book, chapter,
and verse; or, if the book, chapter, and
verse were FAMED, he could give the
exact words. A gentleman, to test
him, repeated a verse, purposely MAX
ing one verbal inaccuracy. Alick hes
itated, named the place where the pas
sage was to be found, but at the same
time pointed out the verbal error.
The same gentleman asked him to re-
peat the ninetleth verse ::of the seventh
chapter Of the Book Of numbers.
Alick almost instantly replied: "There
is no such verse, That chapter has
only eighty-nine verses" Gassendi
had acquired by heart 5000 Latin
verses; and, in order to give his men,
DRY exercise, he was in the habit of
daily reciting 600 verses from OTTER
ent languages.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1885-10-27
HUMOROUS.

Society gossip is only c~hin-deep.
A coat of paint has no buttons
on it.
The character Of the Chinaman is
apt to be wish-he- washy.
No one can surpass a deaf mute in
expressing silent contempt.
An onion is very aromatic, but YOU
wouldn't carry it in your pocket for a
cent.
"Love is blind" but it gets along
remarkably well without the aid of a
guide.
Little Jack: "My mammals new fan
Is hand-painted." Little Dick: "Poohl
who cares2 Our whole fence is"
The reason a miser can find no in
terest in poor people is because they
have no principal
Eliza Mathilda-Have you ever read
any of Holmes works ? Charles Au-
gustus-Oh, yes, 1 have read Holmes
Sweet Home.
Seven hundred and f%fty-dollar fans
are very common in New York, but
sensible girls don't look for such pre-
sents. They take a fifty-cent fan and
$749.50 in oysters and and theatre
tickets. .
Smith, did you see my wife 20
dowo this street ?" Eyes, she passed
about an hour ago." Wonder what
my chances are for overtaking her ?"
Good. The sidewalk is just lined
with show windows"
One hundred and fifty inventions
relating to roller skates have been pa
tented since January l, and yet it is
safe to predict that when a skater I'M
expectedly sits down with a dull, sick
ening thud, the language used on the
occasion will be the same as that en-.
ployed last year.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1885-10-27
Mexican Love for Children.

One trait of the Mexican character
deserving Of all prase is the national
love for children. Mexico is the chill
dren's paradise. Children are loved
and petted in public to an extent that
makes an American, used to the stolid
ways of his own country people
open his eyes in establishment
and pleasure. There is no affectationi in
the matter. A baby is every ones an
miration, and here you may see faith
ers out walking with their children
for the pleasure Of the children's ON
pany. In shops and all&,laces where
people meet children are ppetted, and a
baby in ashopis seized and carressed
Y an army OF male admirers-Bosto,a
Eesald
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1885-10-27
The Origin OF .sMr." and ssMrs.,,

The Origin OF "Mr." and ssMrs."
The history of those everyday titles
of MI. and Mrs, which are now the
common property of every one, is not
without interest, though in some of
its steps it is a little obscure. In the
earlier times of our history the ordi-
nary man was simply William or John;
that is to say. he had merely a Chris
tain name, without any kind of shan
die" before 1t, or surnam after 1t.
Some means of distinguishing one
John or one William from another
John or another William became nec-
essary. Nicknames, derived from a
mans trade, or from his dwelling
place, or from some personal peculiari-
ty, were tack on to their Christian
names, and plain John became plain
John Smith. AS yet there were no
"Misters" in the land. Some John
Smith accumulated more wealth than
the bulk of his fellows-became per-
haps u landed proprietor, or an en-
ployer of hired labor. Then he began
to be called in the Norman French of
the day, the "Maistre." of this place,
or of that, of these workmen or of
those. In time the "Maistre," or
"Maister," as it soon became, got
tackled on before his name, and he be-
came Master Smith and his wife was
Maistress Smith. But gradually the
n Of possession was lost sight of,
and the title was conferred upon any
man who had attained social distinc-
ton Of any kind, whether. by mere
possession of wealth, or by holding
some position of more or less consider
alton and Importance. 1t is only with.
in comparatively modern times that
the term came to be considered an al.
most indispensable adjunct to every
ones name when mentioned in ordina.
ry conversation or writing. Maistress
Smith oon became Mistress Smith.
Exactly how and when the term got
corrupted cannot be said. Maste,
Smith, however, remained Master
Smith long after his wife became Mis-.
I tress Smith.-I3mes- Democrat.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1885-10-27
The First Umbrella in London.

In Red Lyon square lived, in former
days. many notable persons. Among
these was Jonas Hanway, well known
as the benevolent traveller, the found
or of Magdalene hospital, and last,
but not least, as the introducer of UNI
brellas into London. Hanway, who
died at his house in the square in 1876,
was the first man who ventured, after
his return from Persia in delicate
health. to walk about the streets Of
the metropolis with an umbrella over
his head. 1t was a bold proceeding;
for, although others ultimately fol-
lowed his example, some time elapsed
before the fashion became general, and
it was so regarded as a sign Of in6rmi-
ty to use umbrellas that those who
carried them were exposed to much
"chaf" and unpleasant jeering from
the London gamins Of the day.
Strangely enough, the high position
the umbrella has attained in political
circles Of late is foreshadowed in one
Of Beaumont and Fletcher's plays
Rule a Wife and Have a Wife," where
Altea says, as though she were adj
dressing a liberal. candidate for par
Elementary honors of the present time:
Are you at ease9 Now is your heart at rest?
Now you have got a shadow, am umbrella
To keep the scorching worlds opinion
From your fair credit.
The umbrella may be glorifed by
Mr.. Gladstone; but it would be unjust
to ignore the fact that it is really in
debted for its greatness to the grand
old man of Red Lyon square.-St
Jdmes'S Gazette.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1885-10-27

In what is called prosperity there Is
often not a particle of true enjoyment
There are thousands Of men in dingy
shops who are happier than others in
palaces. 1 don't believe b~loodsuckers
of gold are happy. I would rather be
a healthy, respected poor man than
the richest in the world, whose name
is only another for gold, so far
as happiness is concerned"
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1885-10-27
The Languages Of the World.

It is said that the nations Of the
earth speak about ninety different
dialects. But these dialects can be
traced to a much smaller number Of
languages. All these languages are
divided into three classes-namely, the
hdo-Germanic, which embraces the
ancient classical languages aud those
of modern Europe; the Sanscrit,
which embraces ali the various
languages Of India, and the Semitic,
which embraces the Hebrew, Chaldaic,
Syriac, Arabic, etc.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1885-10-27

laughed too. although he had not the
least idea what he vas laughing at.
The deacon stared as if he had sudden
Iy become all eyes.
"Juliana," said he, "what Is the
meaning of this?"
ut means, E%benezer," his wife re-
sponded, that you have spent my
housekeeping money for cheap ped
dler's wares, and that Ella and I de-
termined to serve them up to you for
dinner' And what you don't eat, we
are going to burn; and henceforward,
whatever is bought has got to be of a
good quality, or I won't have it in the
house! Because I have come to the
conclusion that charity is one thing
and justice is another. And if you
give me money for housekeeping, it
isn't fair for you to spend it in buying
articles which no one can use r
Certainly it isn't" said Ella Dale.
coming valiantly to the rescue. -.
The deacon's under jaw dropped; he
had half a mind to be angry, but he
thought better of it, and broke into a
slow chuckle.
"Mildmay," he said, turning to the
young man, ''be warned in timei You
see what tricks these mi folks
will be up to
But MI. Mildmay, who had some
how got hold of Elias hand under the
folds Of the tablecloth, did not seem to
heed these words of wisdom as deeply
as he should have done.
Ladies'" said he, "there's a bushel
of oysters out In the wagon, that 1
was taking home. If you will build
up a good fire, we'll have a roast, and
I'll be head cook. I suppose you've
got plenty of bread and butter"
eyes; and good, hot Coffee" said
Mrs. Smart. make haste, Ella, and
start the fire to a blaze. And we'll
stimulate it with machine-oil and
cheap pins"
The deacon sat by and made no
demur.
He only laughed in a sheepish, ST.
lent sort of way.
And the family dined off hot roast
oysters, bread and butter and coffee.
Towards the close Of the repast, a
stout, itinerant vender, with Il basket
on his arm, tapped at the door.
Il hope I see your honor we'll? said
he, with the regular professional
whine. "Will'ee buy something to-
day? Pins, needles, shoe-laces, hair
| pins or a little"
But Deacon Smart shut the door in
the very midst of his oily orations.
mo" said he.
And the monosyllable sealed Mrs.
Smart's triumph for good and ALL
Helen Forrest Grapes.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1885-10-27
1t Wouldn't Take So Long.
Colonel Lubbock and Jones W

Colonel Lubbock and Jones were
walking home from the Office.
"Wait awhile" said Colonel Lub
book, hating In front Of a grocery
II want TO step in here and get som,
tea"
81 don't believe I'll have time" sale
Jones. "I'm in something of hurry
"You won't have to wait long, In
only going to get a quarter of
pound."-Irapelea's Magazine.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1885-10-27
Satisfied.

Nervous old lady boards a train;
when about to seat herself, discovers a
horrid man with a gun in the car.
II hope that thing is not loaded"
Frolicsome Sportsman:"Yes, Ma'am;
IL is. However, ! will insert this cork
ia the muzzle. !Therel Quite safe
now"
The timid one Is satisned.--LUa
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1885-10-27


canons of morality you are selling
yourself. There are men in Brooklyn
who are seeking prosperity by sacrifc-
ing purity and morality. thinking that
they will succeed by disregarding di-
vine law. Many believe In the Bible,
but not In its contents. The Bible
says rectitude is prosperity. but they
don't believe it. Do you believe speak
ing the truth at all times is essential
to your prosperity, young man? No, a
little evasion now and then is consid-
cred smart. You ridicule the blunt
country youth, who blurts out the
truth at all times. He is green
"Men say they will first amass for
tunes by evasions and deception, and
then they win join the church. They
can't do it while building up their
properties. Oh, moi Why, a business
man in New York persuing such a
course would bankrupt himself in a
week. No mistake should be made in
the cases of men who are successful
in their wickedness. When such do
prosper It is because Of some qualities
In their naturen whicA are really eood.
, 1885-08-08

Charles Camp. a Greeley cattleman, is
here.
IL. b. Taylor, Of Las Vegas. is at the
inter Ocean.
Surveyor Brown returned yesterday
from a visit to San Francisco.
Erastus Young, chief auditor of the
Union Pacific, went west yesterday i'll the
pay car ''01.
Jack Hardin, agent on the western di-
vision of the Chicago. Burlington &
Quincy railway, came in last evening and
Is registered at the Inter Ocean.
T. j Fclgenmaker, Omaha; John
O'Conner, Boston. and w y Ogen, of
Denver, were among those registered at
the Railroad hotel last night.
Geo. c. Duncan, of Chicago. represent
ing Fisher, Evans & Co., live stock com
mission merchants, il here looking after
shipments in the interest of the firm
mentioned.
Robert A. Prichard, Of Camden. Mo.
II druggist and notary public there, is
visiting Cheyenne for the first time on an
exploring expedition, and he is highly de-
lighted with our city.
Judge j. w. Fisher and T. NJ. Fisher,
with their families, have returned from a
camping out season of about two weeks
down on the Cache La Poudre. They
had two teams, two tents, a big supply Of
grub and bait, and had a splendid time
fishing, hunting, resting, msticating and
recuperating.
Among the guests at the Inter Ocean
last night were Uhas d Dunlap, NJ c
Daley, Frank Kratzer, f X Chaffee,
Denver; s G Summers, \ L Clark,
Omaha; G. A Van Inivegcn, D VI Ar
mold, w } Burns and wife. S Boyd, Chi
cago; Chas Brown. Sioux CITY; J A
johnson, Gonzales, Tex, and others.
Lieut.. Arthur c. Ducat, Jr.. of the 3rd
United States cavalry, formerly stationed
in this territory, and who was a great
fayorite with the people here, was mar
ried last Saturday in Washington 10 Miss
Elsie Stellnageu, of the latter city, The
young couple will spend the honeymoon at
their army home, Fort Davis, Tex Lieu,
Ducat is the only son of Gen. \. C..
Ducat, of Chicago.
, 1885-08-08
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, 1885-08-08

Il is reported hat the people residing
about Fort Washable and Shoshone
agency are much exercised over a ghost.
The excitement. has communicated itselfto
Lander. Several people have been to see
the spook, and all say that it is there and
no mistake. Its nightly stamping ground
is at Hot Springs, 1t comes in the shape
of an Indian IN gigantic stature, m
times mounted on a horse worthy of its
rider, sometimes on foot, but generally
the former. 1t has been seen by a great
many persons, both white and red, and
the invariable story is that when APP
preached 1t sinks into the earth. The
soldier WHO'S on constant night duty at
the springs fired at it recently three times,
point blank range. The mighty spectre
sat on its horse until the shooting was
over, and then calmly sank into its quar-
tens under the ground. The most soul
%affrighting noises accompany and some
times precede and follow its appearance.
The Indians are in an extraordinary
state of alarm over the affair, and keep
close to their teepees after nightfall. They
explain this by saying that before the
white man made this valley his home. a
party of fifty Cheyennes, Arapahoe and
Sioux warriors surrounded and killed. to a
man, a band of Shoshone braves near Hot
Springs. For many winters and summers
, 1885-08-08
The Gorernor,s IIheralny.


Governor Warren yesterday performed
an act of generosity toward Cheyenne
newspapers, which is duly appreciated by
the latter. In April last the Wyoming
Stock Growers association requested the
governor to issue certain quarantine proc
lamations against the importation of cat
tie from several states where pleuro- pneu-
monia prevailed. The proclamations,
two in number, were somewhat lengthy
and were published in a number of issues
of the Cheyenne papers, for the informa-
ton of all concerned, at the request of the
Stock Growers association. 1t was sup
posed at the time that the association
would pay for the publication of these
proclamations, and bills were rendered
accordingly. The officials of the associa-
ton refused to pay. however and the
matter remained in allegiance until yester-
day, when Governor Warren sent his
private check to the newspaper offices in
payment Of the claims, amounting to sew
eral hundred dollars, We trust that the
next Legislature will reimburse the COVER
nor by making a special appropriation to
cover the amount he has paid from his
private means.
, 1885-08-08
lNnsS' SAre Incident.


A ludicrous incident lately took place
during a performance of " Der Freischutz"
al the Munich { curt theatre Casper has
to prove the infallibility of the magic
bullets to Max by shooting an eagle Of
hand something. however. was wrong
with the gun on the night in question for
although las. ar pulled twice. his piece
did not 20 of Herr liehr. who was
playing the part. was quite equal 10 The
emergen y. and exclaimed eNtempore.
see / have brought him down all the
same. - as the properly bird fell lump on
the stage Yogi. however. the Mas Of
the occasion. reio.ned with the proper
words Of his part -Caspar. what did
you load with2 Have you any more hul-
lets Of that sortfT whereupon Il shout Of
llomeric laughter burst from the audi.
ence. and continued. peal after peal. for
such an uncomfortable time that the
official 10 charge Of the stage at last
ordered the curtain to be lowered upon a
hurly-burly Of merriment without prece-
dent ia The precincts Of The HoftheAtre
, 1885-08-08
THE MINSTRELS.
A Lively Party at the penot Hesterda,
Afternoon.


ilayerleys Ministries. fifty in number.
accompanied by their manager, Fred f..
Wright and the wives of Mr.. Wright,
Lew Spencer and Charlie Reed, came up
from Denver yesterday en- route to San
Francisco, and they were here about an
hour and a half. Many Of them have
acquaintance in this city who met
them at the depot, and there was lively
Handwriting, gossiping and all the char
acteristics of a pleasant reunion. Con-
spicuous among the minstrels who were
surrounded by admiring crowds. were
Lew Spencer and Charlie Reed, the star
comedians of the party, In an interview
with Mr.. Wright, the manager, he said
to a LEADER reporter that the company
would open its San Francisco engage
ment at Baldwin's theater next Monday
night.
Observing that there was very little in
the way Of adjournment to neighboring
saloons during the stay of the troupe
here, the reporter remarked it TO Mr.,
Wright, who said: why, don't you
know that our troupe has n temperance
society 1t has, and there are now
nearly thirty members on the roll. with
several candidates in picking, to use a
Salvation Army phrase. Mr.. Norcross is
president, and a capital one he is, too.
We have received letters of congratula-
ton from Revs. Henry Ward Beecher,
De Witt Talmage and other noted
temperance advocates, both lay and
clerical.
The meetings are frequent, though
necessarily irregular, and the progress of
the work is recorded in the total absti-
hence organs. There is never lack of
entertainment, as when there is nothing
else to do We have some excellent story
tellers who are capable of making things
interesting for us. We never have any
backsliden. Many occasions that some
people think could not be celebrated with
out cracking a bottle, present themselves,
but We manage to get along without
cracking it.
When johnson, Slavin and Bowles
left the company we gave the boys a sup
per, presented them with canes. and
toasted our guests in lemonade. This
was at Bloomington, and the mayor, upon
being told who we were, said we looked
I ,.-.-- I'll. q. a........ q .l... IL.
, 1885-08-08

For II few days past thirty LODGES of
Utah Indians have been ctmped near
Evanston, Wyo., not far FROM the Utah
line, and they have held several ardances
and have been on several drunks from the
whisky which is sold to them under the
cover of essence of ginger by designing
Mormons.
A reliable and intelligent halt-breed is
authority for the statement that the Utah
Mormons have been quietly circulating
among the various tribes to induce them
to go on the warpath against the whites.
This half-breed, whose name is given as
Fonteville, fears the situation, and ex-
presses his belief that there is liable to be
a general uprising.
The Indians are roaming over the couu-
try in small squads. They are quite nu-
mcrous in the vicinity o. Henry's Fork,
fifty miles south of Evanston.
The Indians from all the reservations in
Western Wyoming and in Utah are said
to be off their reservations and acting in a
suspicious amer
, 1885-08-08

Sparks & Herman sold yesterday to
Larry Bresnahan fifty head of cows out
of their train load conveyed to Chicago.
Seawright Bros shipped to this place
yesterday from their farm in Indianola,
Ia, thirty-four head of grade bulls, which
will be forwarded to their ranch in Albany
county.
Brush 4 johnson, of Colorado, will
load to-day Mt Tiff station, t%wcniy-onc
cars of beeves for the Chicago market.
The Bay State Cattle company load To-
day at Pine Bluffs, Wyo., fifteen ears OF
feedcrs. which will be sent 10 Nmnhn.
, 1885-08-08

In Judge Lees court yesterday in the
case Of the Territory VS. John Lawrence,
the defendant failed to appear and his
bond Of $500 was forfeited. In the case
ofthe Territory vs. John jenkins, charged
with assault with intent to commit muir
der, a continuance was made because Of
the absence of John Lawrence, the com.
planning witness. In the case of the
Territory VI. Helen jenkins, charged
with assault with intent to kill John Mad.
den the defendant was discharged. In
another case Of the Territory vs.. Helen
Jenkins charged with assault with intent
70 kill John jenkins, after hearing the
testimony the court discharged the dc.
PENDANT.