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The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-05-11
Concerning Pensions,

| An Examiner of Pensions gives the fol-
lowing hints concerning applications for
pensions that may be Of use to old SOL
diers:
Now in obtaining pensions all the Gov
eminent wants are the facts, simple plain
facts, and then there is no trouble. If a
man can prove that he is suffering from o
disability contracted in the army, and
while or duty, he will get apension with
out any 'rouble. He may have proof, say
of two ! ;rsons, one perhaps in California,
another may be in Maine. No matter
where they are we go and see them and
get their statements. The government
gives a man all the opportunity in the
world to establish the fact that he is en-
titled to q pension. The claimant is not
required to go to any expense whatever,
but the government stands it all. All
that is necessary is simply to prove that
it is deserving of a pension. Sometimes
a man applies fora pension but that does
not give any proof other than his own as
sertion. Now we may believe every
word he says, but n grant his claim,
simply because there is no legal proof.
Perhaps the persons whom he knew he
could prove it by, are dead or nobody
knows where, consequently his claim is
rejected. But this does not necessarily
end the matter, as the claimant may ac-
cidentally stumble on some proof that he
knew nothing about, and send to Wash
ington and revive his claim. On the
other hand, a man may assert that he
contracted rheumatism on the 18th day
of December, 1868. We will go to him
and take his full statement, and then ask,
"Can you prove thisq "Oh, yes" he
will answer, and then we will ask him
for the names of his witnesses. He will
probably give me two, for instance, liv-
ing in different parts of the country. I
will 60 to one and ask him if he knows
that Mr.. Smith contracted rheumatism
on such a day. He may say: "Well, L
remember that Mr.. Smith complained of
itching pains in his leg that morning.
He had been on picket duty the night be-
fore and that morning borrowed a bottle
of liniment from one of the boys and
rubbed his leg for some time" I'll go
to the other witness and he will say,
eyes, I remember Smith was complain
ing a day. I told him we were going
to have serious trouble and that he had
better drop back and go to the hospital,
but he said, Il CAM here to fight, not to
60 to the hospital" Well, he will
suffer from rheumatism after that and
know that he contracted it that night
while on picket duty, and has two wit
nesses to prove it, so he gets a pension.
If q man is entitled to a pension and can
prove it by competent witnesses he has
no trouble in securing it.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-05-11

A missionary reports that the river Eu-
pirates bids fairto disappear altogether
in the spreading marshes just below Baby
lon, which have ruined the steamboat
channel and are now obliterating nayiga-
tion.fn I, rowboats.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-05-11
A Word to tho Girls.

Counting IS q perfectly proper thing,
but it should be confined to the parlor,
the sitting-room, the ice-crcam saloon or
the moonlight promenade. If you cannot
hold your best young man in the good
old way, let him go. There arc plenty Of
good fellows-honcst fellows, upright
fellows-to be had if you only manage
them properly. The low light in the
parlor, the single chair, the good-by at
the door, are still Us effective as they
were 100 years ago. Don't try to hold
the young men against their will. The
more you do that the more they won't be
held. If they appear to grow cold you
should appear to grow colder. If they
appear to grow careless of you, you should
appear to grow more careless of them.
When they relcnt you should relent,
when they soften you should soften, when
they ask forgiveness you should forgive,
when they-but why pursue it There
are thousands of young men in Chicago
to-day who might be had for the asking
but since you cannot ask you can at least
hint. But if, after all the devices of your
sex have been exhausted, you still fail to
achieve the desired end,
Don't waste time in vain regretting,
Do not sigh your youth away.
Go and look up another young man.
Ninety-nine times out of a hundred you
will be all the happier for having missed
at the first or second or even the third
trial. Chicago Nail.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-05-11
Women as Inventors.


The assertion that no woman invented
anything is declared to be a fiction by
the Washington correspondent of the
Cincinnati Enquirer. The majority of
applications fled by women for patents
are for antilles used in housekeeping or
for dress or toilet. Some, however, dis
play genius for mechanism. Several have
invented sewing machines, and others
sewing machine attachments. A great
many applications have been, made for
patents by females, the principles of
which have already been patented. One
woman has a patent for an artificial ST. no
composition, probably for building or
paving purposes. One has received a
patent for a disinfectant; one for pre-
serving eggs. Another, looking to the
comfort of her children, perhaps, has in
vented an ear muf, for which she has
been successful in having q patent issued.
A lady, who is possibly a dressmaker,
has applied for and received a patent for
a hook and eye. Among other patents
granted to ladies are those for a clothes
basket, a "diswasher," a ''powder puff"
a 'shoe button needle" a "corset pro-
tector," a ''skirt and hose suspender," a
''building clock" an 'tartifcial stove"
Helen Macker, Boston, has been granted
a patent for an amalgam for coating har-
ness trimming, etc., also an alloy or bell
metal, and subsequently the same Yam
kee girl invented an alloy for hardening
iron. Another girl has invented q smam-
moth hustle" In round numbers there
have been 1874, 900 patents issued. Of
these 90, 900 were issued last year, and of
the 90, 900 only about ninety were to wo-
men inventosA It is safe to assume that
there are only about sixty patents a year
issued to ladies.
women's slippers.
Agentlenan who had travelled q great
deal and spent some years in England
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-05-11

Women's slippers.
A gentlenan who had travelled great
deal and spent some years in England
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-03-11

The transfer of the Toledo, Cincinnati & st.
Louis narrow-guage railway to the Quigley SYN
dicate. the purchasers at the recent sale, was
formally made in the federal court yesterday.
The transaction occasioned the presence in court
of Col r. G.. Ingersoll, the attorney of the pur-
chasers, James M. Quigley. Receiver McNulta
and several other persons of prominence con-
cerned in the transfer. The deed covered about
fifty pages. The consideration was $15O,O0O of
which $685. 600 was paid when the sale was made
and $4,000 yesterday An appeal has been
taken by the purchasers from the decision OF
the court in the allowance of car rentals, involv
ing about $3.50 900.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-03-11
Miscellaneous Notes.

1t is said arrangements will probably be made
for the shipment eastward of 500 cars of Cali
fornia wheat, all rail- to the Atlantic seaboard.
General Manager Miller, of the ST. Paul. says
that at the recent meeting OF directors it was de-
cided to build extensions of about 100 miles in
Dakota
Officials of Rock Island are at Wichita, Kan
getting the counties and townships to vote aid to
proposed extension of $50 miles from ST.
Joseph, Mo-, to Wichita, Kan.
English steel rails are offered, duty paid, on
the Pacific Coast, at price but fifty cents to
81 per ton above the current prices for steel rails
here, with ordinary freights to San Francisco.
George H. Corliss, the engine builder of Prov
idence, has received from the King of Belgium
the cross of the Order of Leopold. in recognition
OF his distinguished services in mechanical en-
cheering.
The Philadelphia Press says: Reading re-
ceivers have control, and it is doubtful if there
Is room for the syndicate and the willy Gowen.
The syndicate will have great difficulty in crowd
ing out Mr.. Gowen."
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-03-11
The Prosecuting At.orneyship.

To the Editor OF the indianapolis Journal:
Considerable interest is taken here in the NOM
ination of candidate for the Office of prose-
cutting attorney for the counties of Marion and
Hendricks. 1t is the unanimous desire of Re-
pubicans here that the nomination should be
given to Hendricks county, and great deal OF
anxiety awaits the consideration of their claim
upon the Office at the hands Of she judicial con-
vention. 1t is wellknown fact that Marion
county has held the office ever since it has been
worth the consideration of aspiring attorneys
held it by the vote of Hendricks county RepuD-
llcans which could not have been, nor cannot
De, should Hendricks county raise an objection.
The majority should at least respect the minor
itv in all cases where the majority absolutely
depends on the minority. The following resolu-
ton was unanimously adopted at the mass con-
vention held here on the Both of January:
Whereas, equitable distribution Of the Offices of
the Nineteenth Judicial District should be made be-
tween the counties of Marion and Hendricks; and.
Whereas, the last two candidates for the office of
prosecuting attorney were residents OF Marion county,
the last of whom elected by the Republican ma
jority of Hendricks county; therefors, be it
Resolved, That the Republicans of Hendricks
county most urgently request the Republicans OF
Marion county to concede the nomination of a cand
date for the Office of prosecuting attorney to be voted
for at the November election, to the Republicans or
Hendricks county, and that they may be allowed to
select the candidate for such Office
This resolution is fully Indicative of the feel
ing of Hendricks county Republicans.
DANvILLE March 10.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-03-11
The Telephone Ouestion.

To the Editor of the Indianapolis Journal:
1t is well-known fact that the Bell Telephone
stock was hawked about all over the country
and offered at any price, to any buyer. At
torneys were paid for their advice in stock, at
two cents on the dollar, and territory was given
to any one showing interest in the telephone.
was among those who were urged to invest in
the enterprise when first introduced in this city,
and was assured that on a total investment of
$4,000 an exchange would pay handsomely.
But like nearly all the business men of our city,
could see nothing in it. 1t finally became nee
essary to enlarge the little exchange, then
in the Vance Block. and increase facilities for
business. and yet not business man could be
induced to invest in the enterprise. l know of
the great effort on the part of John F. WalIick
TO induce moneyed men to take stock in the
Indianapolis Exchange. but after continued and
unsuccessful attempts he was compelled to look
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-03-11
L.. N. A. & c. Stockholders.

NEW YORK, March 10.-The annual meeting
of the stockholders of the Louisville, New AL
bany 6 Chicago Railway Company was held to-
day. The following directors were elected:
John j. Astor, Robert L. Kennedy, Samuel
Sloan. R. G. Ralstcn, James Roosevelt. William
Dowd, Eli Root. James d. Smith, Robert r.
Hit, G. r. Cummings John B. Carson. Ell. H.
Cork and j. M. Fetter. President Dowd
said that the years business HAD been en-
couraging, showing an increase of earnings and
a diminution of 20 per cent. in the operating ex-
penses The road had been heightened by the
purchase of forty-two miles-from Bedford to
Switz City-all the floating debt had been paid
and 100000 of the bonds for 1884 have been
called in, and the company will now place on
the market new consolidated bond to ex-
tinguish old mortgages and improve the condi-
ton of the road.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-03-11
Illinois Central stockholders.

CHICAGO, March 10.-The annual meeting of
stockholders of the Illinois Central Railway
Company was held to-day. Shareholders to
the number of 1901 were represented
and 202,9I8 shares were voted. The
annual report of the directors was
approved, and a resolution was unanimously
adopted indorsine the recent action of the direct
ors in issuing $780, 900 four-per-cent, and So
500 900 threeand "A half percent. gold bonds to
meet the issue of eight percent bonds falling due
this year. The terms of three directors had
expired. John Elliott was reelected, and Oliver
Hartman and Levi P. Morton were chosen to
succeed w. III. Gebhard and a. r. Vannest. The
annual meetings of a number of proprietary
roads were also held. but no changes were made
in the boards of directors.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-03-11
Both Sides Plucky.

Commissioner Fink seems to be making rather
slow progress toward fixing up transcontinental
matters. Mr.. Huntington is inclined to resent
the tender of his good Offices, and the Atchison
people. having found some way of making low
rates from New York, are very confident of their
position. Atchison officials refuse to give in
formation as to any arrangement for prorating
with trunk lines. At the same time they claim
that if their present transcontinental rate is met
they can make il still lower without loss. They
also claim that there is no change in the status
of the controversy, and say that there is no
armistice or truce and no negotiations for one
are pending. If peace is obtained it will be only
when the Union Pacific and Southern Pacific
roads have acceded to the Atchison demands
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-03-11
Candidate for Superior Judge.

To the Editor Of the indianapolis Journals:
The time will soon be here when the people
will be called upon TO nominate candidate for
the Superior Court, and I have noticed with
pleasure the name of Gen. john Coburn men,
toned among the good men, and without a word
OF fault against any gentleman mentioned,
could give any Of them hearty support No
man could have stronger following than General
Coburn and he would fill the place with dignity
and ability and it would be fitting thing to do
when we look on the treatment he has lately re-
ceived from our reform President KF. 8.
INDIANAPOLIS March 9.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-03-11
Because It's the STYLE.

10 the Editor Of the Indianapolis Journal:
Why are the teachers of our public schools
compelled to assemble every month at High
school and BASS from two to three hours in an
Ill ventilated hall before receiving their money!
Why not go TO bank other people do7
Why do some principals ask their teachers to
remain standing through the day, when so many
are on beds OF s.ffiction from this causei
Why are s,hoolchildren called to their room
at $3.50 and at J. instead of and 130 as stated in
the manual9
Why are children made to remain indoors 45
minutes at noon to eat lunch, when the average
boy or girl will finish in ten minutes2
Why are teachers asked to remain until
o'clock, when school is said to close at o'clock9
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-03-11
PilesI PilesI PilesE

Sure cure for blind. bleeding and itching
piles. One box has cured the worst cases of ten
years standing. No one need suffer ten min
utes after using this wonderful Kinks German
Pile Ointment 1t absorbs tumors, allays the
itching at once acts as poultice, gives instant
relief. Kinks German Pile Ointment is pre-.
pared only for piles and itching of the private
parts, and nothing else. Every box is warranted
by our agent.
Sold by druggists; sent by mail on receipt OF
price, so cents and 81 per box.
DIR. c. O. BENTON, Prop,
Cleveland. O.
Sold by Browning g. Sloan and Ward Bros.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-03-11

tering the city without breaking bulk. The
company have, during the past year, laid two
miles of their road with new steel rails, sand are
gradually changing the old rails for new steel
rails. This is claimed to be the only railroad
ever built in the South which paid all operating
expenses and interest on bonds from the start,
The foregoing statement which is clipped from
the New Orleans Picayune, is pretty good evil
dence that r. Elder of this city, the president,
is q man of considerable railroad ability.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-03-11
Complimentary to the Management.


The stockholders Of the Shell Beach (Missis-
sippi, Terre-aux-Beuf and Lake) Railroad Com
pany held meeting in the ST. Charles Hotel
IN Monday. and elected the following board of
directors Lloyd R. Coleman. John R. Elder.
William L. Elder, Lucas e. Moore, Joseph A.
Bhakspeare, II. R. Spelman and B. s. Story: ex
ncutiye committee: John r. Elder Lucas T..
Moore and NJ. r. Spelman. The officers are:
John r. Elder president; Lloyd r. Coleman.
vice-presdent; NJ r. Speman, secretary and
general superintendent; Lucas E. Moore treas
ureE The annual report of the officers is very
encouraging the earnings for the year were $6l,-
99926 Expenses, including interest on bonds
and taxes s56 S6s 49, leaving profit of 50, l3l 81
The roadbed has been greatly improved by
drainage and baliasting during the year, and
traffic with the Louisville u Nashville and
Northeastern railroads, has largely increas-
ed The shipment of vegetables has
more than doubled, and the movement of
0ther freights greatly increased. The shops and
engines Of the company at She'll Beach were de-
stroyed by fire. but have been rebuilt better than
they we're originally. The company will change
the gauge Of their road, simultaneously with
other Southern roads, from five foot to four
Ioos-nine- inch gauge, and have the money row
lying In bank TO defray the expense of the work.
When this Is accomplished the Shell Beach can
1Esiasport freight to and from any trunk line en-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-03-11

SICK Headache Thousands who have suffered
intensely with sick headache say thar Hoods
Sarsaporilla has completely cured them One
gentleman thus relieved writes: floods Sarsa-
parilla is worth its weight in gold.u Sold by all
druggists; 100 doses SL
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-03-11

They are trying in Germany to find substi-
tute for India rubber No one who has used DR.
Bigelow's Positive Cure desires substitute, as
it is eminently successful in coughs colds and all
throat and lung diseases.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-03-11

ventilated, it will permit sewer gas to escape
into the building then the Commissioners have
made amistake in building it.
j. NJ GoDowN. Secretary.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-03-11
Another Road Out of the Courts.


By the action taken in the United States Dis
trict Court, yesterday, the Toledo, Cincinnati &
st. Louis is out of the hands of receiver and
the purchasing syndicate have full control ex-
cept of the terminal facilities Mr.. McNulta,
under the appointment of Judge Baxter, still is
receiver of the Toledo terminal facilities, but by
little sharp practice on the part of Robt Ingersoll
attorney of the syndicate which purchased the
road, the latter still have the right of use of
said terminals until pending litigation is settled.
AS receiver, Mr.. McNulta has made an excellent
record. From the very first the road has earned
more each month than under any former receiver.
the last few months doubling the earnings OF
the corresponding months in 1884 and 1885, and
best of all, the employees have been paid prompt
ly, Receiver M. G. Nulta the past two months ad
vancipg his own money to meet the pay-roIls.
Receiver M G. Nulta and his attorney, N. FL.
Swayne left for Toledo last night.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-03-11
Day and Might

During an acute attack of Bronchitis, q
ceaseless tickling in the throat, and an
exhausting, hacking cough, affiict tho
sufferer. Sleep is banished, and great
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attended with Hoarseness, and some
times Loss of Voice. 1t is liable to be-
come chronic, involve the lungs, and
terminate fatally. Ayers Cherry Pecto-
raj affords speedy relief and cure in cases
OF Bronchitis. Tt controls the disposition
to cough, and induces refreshing sleep.
I have been practising physician for
twenty-four years, and, for the past
twelve, have suffered from annual at
tacks of Bronchitis. After exhausting
all the usual remedies
Without Relief,
I tried Ayers Cherry Pectoral. It
effected speedy cure.-G. StOvealI,
M. D., Carrollton, Miss.
Ayers Cherry Pectoral is decidedly the
best remedy, within my knowledge, fer
chronic Bronchitis, and all lung diseases.
- M. A. Rust, M. d., South Paris, Me.
I was attacked, last winter, with
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I was reduced almost to a skeleton. My
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Cured BY Using
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I am now in perfect health, and able to
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For years was in a decline. had
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Two years ago suffered from severe
Bronchitis. The physician attending
me became fearful that the disease would
terminate in Pneumonia. After trying
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prescribed Ayers Cherry Pectoral,
which relieved me at once. continued
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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-03-11
Intimations of Rate-Cutting.

One of Indianapolis shippers yesterday
went busting round to the various line Offices,
alleging that he had been offered a two-cent per
100 pouds cut on seaboard business. He Jared
poorly, however. Every line agent told him to
accept such cut, if offered, as they could not
give it. One or two line agents told him to say
nothing about cuts to them, but get down on his
knees and beg for cars, and then he could not
get half the number he asked for. After going
the rounds the shipper ordered twenty-five cars
at full tariff rate, which would indicate that
there is no grounds for the statement
that there is any deviation from
tariff rates. The Chicago Inter Ocean
of yesterday says "There is an intimation that
east-bound freight affairs are experiencing
slight relapse towards non-maintenance OF
rates. 1t is said that this is principally due to
the fact that the Chicago & Atlantic road is no
longer party to any east-bound agreement, as
it is no longer reporting either its tonnage or its
rates. The statement was made yesterday that
the Chicago g. Atlantic road had seen fit to allow
a reduction of cents on grain to New York.
although but little business was being offered,
and but very little freight was going East This
is due to the fact that oil the large shippers are
awaiting the opening of navigation and have
already begun to fill the elevators, as we'll as the
boats in the river with grain to be taken East
at rates lower than those granted by the all-rail
lines"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-03-11
A Clear Skin

is only a part of beauty;
but it is a part. Every lady
may have 1t; at least, what
looks like it. Magnolia
Balm both freshens and
beauties.