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The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-11-16
Sound Telegraphing In Africa.

The system of sound telcgraphv used
by the people living on the boardcr
of the gulf of Guinea, West Africa, is Of
interest as n primitive solution of tho
problem of communication through short
distances. B.rtraIr Sparhawk tells in
the Scientific american how the instru-
mcnt Is made, as follows:
Take Il log of hardwood, about two
feet long and about Il foot in diameter.
Pane off one side longitudinally to q
surface iour or five inches wide. In the
centre Of this surface mark off an elon-
gated and somewhat distorted Greek
c:oss. The longer arms are placed longi-
tudinal!y, and occupy about onc-third
Of the plane surface. !rhe transverse
arms are three times as broad, and ex-
tends entirely across this surface. The
natives dig out the wood within the out
line Of the cross, and from there gradu-
ally hollow out the whole log. The sides,
beginning at the centre, are
trimmed off literally toward
the ends, which are rounded off.
The instrument is now ready. 1t will be
perceived that by the method above de-
scribcd VIC have a hollow drum with
four tongues in the centre, each being of
a different thickness, so as to produce q
different sound when struck. Two
pieces Of bamboo, the siz, Of a mans
wrist and about two feet long, are Sc
lected and stripped of the hard outside,
which leaves the soft, pithy portion for
use. This bamboo is of a peculiar kind,
free from knots and solid throughout.
With these sticks used in q proper
manner on the four tongues of the drum,
a combination of sounds is produced,
which, in connection with time Us used
in music, forms a perfect Geographic
Language, readily understood by the ini-
tiated, the air being the transmltter.
With this simple instrument the natives
of the gulf of Guinea readily commune
cate with each other for q distance of a
mile at least on land and a much longer
distance by water. Messages can be
sent long distances in a short time by
parties at different points passing them
along from one to another. The writer
has seen canoes coming down q river
from the bush markets signaling people
in the town and giving and relieving
general news at n distance of fully three
miles.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-11-16
Ostrich Peculfnriftes.

The ostrich is an anomaly, a fond
parent at one time, and again %devouring
its offspring, showing an idiotic gentle
ness now, and again kicking one of its
little ones into kingdom come. 1t will
scan the horizon with the wisdom of an
astronomer, and tamble headlong into a
muck hole at its feet. A single wire
will keep it in bounds at ordinary times,
and a jack rabbit will drive it into a
spasm of terror. There is nothing on
earth like it, I do believe, unless it may
be a woman trying to cross Kearney
street on a Saturday afternoon. Their
way of showing anger or fear is peculiar.
They squat on their launches md
stretch out their u~ngainly necks almost
level with the ground, and sway them from
side to side, making q strange drumming
sound somewhere in their true inward
ness. When grown they are the uglicst
things on record, and look all leg. They
are connoisseurs in metal buttons, vina-
grettcs, and even hairplns, and will not
hesitate to transfer one or more at q
gulp from your person to their own cast
iron stomachs, with a knowing wink of
their red eyes; but it was a game Of give
and take, for in retaliation the visitor
would make a grab, and many valuable
p!umes were lost in this way.-San
Francisco Chronicle.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-11-16

The Chinaman of the Pacific slope is
evidently advancing in knowledge of the
Gently one entered a store in Sacramento
and desired to sell q dozen brooms he
had in his possession. The proprietor
did not want to buy, and the Chinaman
departed with his wares. After a while
one of the storekecpers went out to get
q bunch of brooms which had been dis
played outside the store, ascertained
that they were gone, and realized that
they were the very brooms which the
Chinaman had offered FIR sale. The
heather then had simply taken them
down from the nail and carried them
into the store.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-11-16

Salmon are in the rivers and bays, from
Oregon to Alaska, often in numbers that
appear to be inexhaustible. A Montana
correspondent says: "Where the cur
rent is swift the fish, in their ascent of
the river, must swim near its surface.
Here, close to the bank, q huge wheel is
constructed. It has perhaps a dozen or
twenty arms, which reach down into the
river and form the motive power. There
are at their ends a succession of scoops,
made of iron network. The current Of
the river turns them, and as they revolve
through the water they capture the fish
and scoop them up. AS they reach the
top a means of escape is provided for the
fish, but it is a pathway which directs
him into an immense tank in which the
salmon are gathered. A firm who have
q wheel at the Dalles said they did not
care to run it more than nine hours a
day, for they could not take care of the
fish that they caught beyond this. Its
manager said he had thus far shipped 200
tons of salmon. One day he began to
fish at 8 o'clock in the morning, and at
1910 he had caught eighteen tons, and
had them all aboard the cars, in ice,
shipped to the East. This has an extra
ordinary day. of course. The swift cur
rent supplies ample water-power to urn
the huge Wheel"
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-11-16
Tho Song Of tho Sea H1na.

--~
How # sings, sings, sings,
Blowing sharply from tho sa Hne.
With an edge of salt that stings;
How Il laughs aloud aud passes;
As it cuts the close cliff grass,s:
How it sings again aud whistles
As it shakes tho stout sea thistles-
How it sings!
How it shrieks shrieks, shrieks
In the crannies Of the headl nd,
In the gashes Of the creeks;
How it shrieks onc, more, and catches
Up to the yellow foam in patches;
How it whirl+ it out and over
To tho corn field and the clover
How it shrieksl
how it roars, roars, rOars
In tho iron u~nder-cavern,
In the hollow Of the shore;
How it roars anew, and thunders,
AS the strong hull splits and sunders,
And the spent ship, tempest driven,
On the reef lies rent and riven-
How it roarsl
How it walls, walls, walls,
In the tangle Of the wreckage,
In the tapping Of the sails,
How it sobs away, subsiding,
Like a tired child after Gliding;
And across the ground swell rolling,
You can hear the bellbuoy tolling-
How it wailsl
Austin Do6sou.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-11-16
A Bear Routed by Cows.

This tale of the husbandman and his.
faithful COW comes from Nova Scotia.
The farmer hunting for his COWS at
dusk, came upon a big black bear that
at once showed fight. The farmer was,
about to seek safety in flight, when his.
three cows, believing loudly, with tails
erect, and fire in their usually placid.
eyes, charged the bear so iiercely that be.
turned and fled.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-11-16
Trustworthy Animal.

Liveryman Ito customer)--There sir,
is a good a hoss as ever pulled q wag-
gin. An you needn't be afraid of him.
He puffectly safe an reliable.
Customer (eyeing the animal dubiously)
~ don't know. 'bout that. I'd hate to
trust him with any oats.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-11-16

Patient-Don't you think, doctor, I
had better 20 to q warmer climatef
Doctor--My stars. I thought that was
just what you wanted me to save you
from.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-11-16
Decline in Real Estate.

tto stranger.)-The proper
~ is worth $85, 600. I wouldn't take
less.
Stranger.-I don't want to buy. 7
am only the tax assessor.
Landlord / beg your pardon.
I should consider myself a very fortunate
man II I could get $i7, 600 for that prop
lefty.-P9ek.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-02-11
Experience in Keeping House

We believe that the statement is with
in the facts that most young ladies at
their marriage have had no practical
experience in that very dull affair of
keeping house. We believe the mothers
are much to blame here; they owe it to
themselves and TO their daughters that
they become familiar and adept in
household lore. Love will not make
the pot boil, says someone, sharply.
Many a mother has brought up her
daughter to occupy the sphere Of the
ily-s'They toll not, neither do they
spin. but the Heavenly Father, with
reverence we say it, does not feed them
as they had anticipated. This is a hy-
gienic question as well. At time when
q bride is entering upon an entirely new
life, and should be free from undue anx-
iety and worry, the new duties of the
home cften bring terror and heartache
Bear with me when | say these facts
touch another generation. The vigor
and vitality Of a nation are determined
by such conditions as these. The bride
who can prepare I'm appetizing and
wholesome board for her husband has
Z brought him a dowry that wealth or
culture cannot supply; the heart Of her
husband doth safely trust in her. She
may play in the parlor divinely, and
have an exquisite study on her easel, if
she can not reign in the kitchen she is
not prepared 10 make home. This
has been said so often, il seems like a
twice told tale. But grave social ques-
tions that touch the family and the
home are to be solved right here. How
are we to have women fit for wivesf
What are the requisites? And let US
premise no college or seminary can
give this degree, the most honorable in
the world The mother has large
share in this work; it il for her to be-
stow this title upon her girls. --s.-4 COus-
try Person" in Good Housekeeping.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-02-11
ANNAPOLIS. MD, THURSDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY II. 1885,
puFrY,s PURE MALT wHIsKEY.
wAa. Enainent chemists SAP.

what Eminent Chenafsts SAP.
PROFESSOR HENRY A. MoTT, Pm. d., r.
q. s., New York, writes:
Analysis shows Duffyis Pure Malt
Whiskey 20 be entirely free from Amy.
lie Alcohol commonly called fusel OIL
In the sick room 1t should meet with
great success.
PRoFRssoR A, f. MKSKE, ID. Sc. +. c.
n, FIG, Professor OF Organic Chemistry,
Kentucky State c, ege, late Chemist, Agri-
cultural Dept, Washington, D. G., writes:
''T have made an analysis OF Duffy's
Pure Malt Whiskey and found 1t alb
solntely pure, .ot containing q trace
Of fusel oil. 1t Is peculiarly fitted for
medicinal purposes.
PROFESSOR HARVEY l.. BYRD, late Presi-
dent Of Faculty and Professor Baltimore
Medical College, writes:
From careful analysis OF your Duff
fy's Pure Malt Whiskey. / ind IL free
from fusel oil and other Objectionable
materials. 1t Is specially recommen-
ded in all cases requiring alcoholic
PRoFEssoR WILLARD ii. MORSE, West
field. New Jersey. (Reply to DR.. Boocock's 8
questions upon his article, Notes on
Amylism as Factor in Diseases of the Ce-
rebral Convolutions,n New England Medi-
cal Gazette, November, 1885, p. 495, writes /;
In another place / have spoken OF the
well-worth of malt and 90 not need
10 repeat my well known opinions
here, but touching upon the sugXes.
tive words of DR. Boocock | may be
u srdoned in calliug attention to fact
iAat bears closely on the matter at is
sue. Putting preference upon malt,
and calling attention to its chemistry
compared with that Of the product OF
distillation, ! submit thatw hiskey from
malt cannot be 81, readily distilled be-
yond the point when the last CO H8
O4 is distilled over, and is therefore
the whiskey to be preferred. Two
puppies wero fed, one on half pint
OF the best Bourbon Whiskey for
twenty days. and the other on the
same quantity or Duffy's Pure Malt
Whiskey for the same length OF time.
They were then killed. and the former
was found with welldetlned cerebral
lesion, and the latter without any such
lesion and wi hout any hepatic cir
rhosis. Inflammation of the liver)
Moreover, q man given Malt Whiskey In
stAaN OF his habitual stun. came TO the
laboratory to ascertain what the differ
ence In effect might signify. as contrary
foall his former experience, he had stop
ped on the way to universal scerosis. and
had no alcoholic tremors. or muse cular
atrophy."
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-02-11
LET THE GIRL HAVE HER WAY
The German Barber Speaks to an
fnqniring Mother as 20 the
Training Of Girl.

Training Of Girl.
From the New York Sun.
II chcost hat funny ding habben, /"
said the German barber: "a latv
shooet asked me vot should she do to
pc srue her daughder should grow
Q goot and nople voomens up. In such
q vicped city she could not tell vot
might habben. She sayt she locked
her daughter indoors und allowed 10
come py der house no young chendsl-
mans at all.
Il told her 'Uf you are going to
lock dot young voomans up to keeb
her frem der wicked city away, 1
know only uf dwo blaces- keeb her
in Herring's safe or bickle her In
alcohol. l knew a young laty in
Third affenoo vich was quite lifely,
uDd her barrents kebt her der ped
room inside all der dime. Won day
she got mad, proke her door owd,
chucked der olt man der cellar stairs
down imp DECLARED she vos poss uf
der house. Und SO she vos.
"She had muscles on her like der
pillows on bed. She got her grade
strength by flirting mid der drain
men on der Elefated rote wa6Dg FIRST
ber handkerchief. negst der pedquilts
and finally whole preadths uf garbet
at der handsome railrote fellows as
dem few, like sexty, der cracks
along.
"But dot lady assured | could
imagine vote Grade responsibility .
cerdain class uf daughters must peen.
doPt ber uf der monkey barper's
exberience. He found dot von uf his
dwo hundret sveethearts vos giddinR
Cruel treatment py her bareDts alret-
ty, und SO he wrote to her Offering TO
fly NIT her--if she could vait till her
negst Saturday night, when he should
get bis wages to fly NIT inshtead Of
Walking. He arranged dot she should
CLIMB ovid from her sbkylighd uDd
drop der shkylighd uf bis house down
Degst door alongside. He vos valid.
ing in bis garrtt all der While. und
presently comes in her darkness soft
und chendle footsteps, und be trows
arount his arms like drue luffer em-
bracing q sweetheart. Unfortunately
it vos der girls father.
Don't got yourselluf oxcited, -
sayt der OFT cbeDt; it's all righd am
in her chob. und my danghder comes
10 Won minute along. Bearing dot You
intended to 6y NIT my daughter
away, baf como to gif you hundert
dollar alretty, SO you shall fly in
shtyle All ask Is dot you marry
der girl. Uf you can to such oxdrene
as dot go, you can on me call for .
huDdret dollar month SO long vot
you lif.' Now choost lock at der kind
of feller my assistent is. So soon he
heard dot be raised der olt man for
feeity doller week und ven he don't
get it. py cbimany, he wrode to der
young lady dot she might fly NIT
nerselIuf away.
But, madam. sayt to der olt
lady, L am farder alretty, md half
seen, goot many girls growing up.
Der pesd vons are dose vicb haf der
mosd liberty, accombauied py q bab.
by hume, good draining und natur-
al shtock uf modesty uDd prains. Won
ding you can bed your boois,' SAYS.
'uf youdg laty ain'd sure uf hersel-
luf noPody can peen sure for her. =
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-02-11


saw. He looked around the passenger
coach in way to prove that he had
never entered one before. aud he sal
down so softly,and seemed to be 80 afraid
OF damaging something, that all the
passengers smiled.
BY and by Young man went over
and sat down beside him. This Young
man might have been directed by filial
affection, and he might not (which
way, uncle?" he softly asked
Me? oh, I'm goin' TO see my darter
in Connecticut"
Ever travel much?''
This is the first time | was ever on
the keers. I've driy off seventeen miles
with the oxen To see my other darter,
but oxen hain't no comparison 10 these
keers.n
Il should say not. 1t takes lots oi
''Drcfful lot, but jist sold the farm.
you know
81 presume you could change 800
bill for me?o
"Oh, jist as we'll rs not.
Il may want YOU TO by and by. This
is good weather. eh?"
"Suordinary weather for fall james
has been worried about his corn, but |
guess it's all safe
Nothing further was said for some
time, the old man looking out of the
window and the young man reading a
paper. The train made few stops,
and the car was so warm that after n
while the old man began to yawn and
nod. He fought it of for ten minutes.
but at last his head fell back and his
gentle snores mingled with the roar of
the wheels.
A slim white hand with tapcring fin
gers rested on his leg. then it was eleva-
ted TO his breast. It's touch was that OF
feather. Its movement was that of a
serpent creeping forward to strike.
The fingers touched an old-fashioned
wallet. The young man continued TO
read, and the old man slept on. Inch
by inch the wallet was lifted from its
snug resting-place, and the hand was
almost ready to remove it entirely. when
something happened. With n sudden
movement of his right hand the old man
pinned the interloper fast, and his voice
was heard calling:
''You blamed skunk! But / knowed
all the time what you were after! Where
the CONDUCTOR"
There was rush of passengers, and
they found helpless, confused pick
pocket and an indignant but yet elated
old man.
''Consarn his piktur'. but he took me
iur an ole hayseed from back medder!
Work roots on me, will ye! Sat trap
fur me and fell into it yerself, eh?''
Even professional pickpocket hadn't {
cheek enough to urge single excuse.
The fellow hadn't one blessed word to
say, and was walked off to the baggage
car to be kicked TO the platform at the
next station.
'.Ye see,' said the old man, as he
turned to the inquiring passengers, Il
hadn't orter done it, When man has
been constable, sheriff, or droycr all
his days, travelin' all over and meetin'
all sorts of folks he hadn't orter play
off greenhorn and break young man s
heart like this. but felt sort o. reck-
less this mornin'. must put curb on
my speerits; I'm gettin' too old to be
playin' jokes on confidin' young menr'
San Francisco Ala.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-02-11

Advertise in the EvHNrNa CArr.
gAL i Jon Waat is % PAY.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-02-11

FOR SALE or RENT.-A handsome
Squire lKnabe) PIANO, good as new
Apply at No. II West street, or Engr.
Barton's, Hanover street. octS-tf
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-02-11

WANTED.-50O OYsTERMEN to call at
F. 3. Stevens, on Prince, George street
and get their OYSTER RAKEs. The best in
the market. aug21s
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-02-11

A yonng man, who said that he
was bookbiuder; went to. Bellevue
Hospital, New York. Saturday and
wanted 10 have something done for
bis throat, which had been giving him
so much trouble that be could not
wOtk Dr. GrifRH made On examfhuti9n
when bis eyeffell upon something in
the roof Of the mouth. A closer in
spection showed IL to be bone, and
by following its course along the up-
per jaw il was found TO fit Ia 4 socket
at the base and was evidently "a extra
tooth. The young man bad Eull set
Of teeth and as this extra one could
be Of little service 10 the mouth. Il had
gone on an exploring tour and the
other end was found projecting into
tbe left nostril 1t had : 6ne sharp
point and by distendiDg t6e nossril It
could be plainly seen.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-02-11

4 rude, storm-stained shinglc Is the
only headboard that marks slle grave of
the poet James Gates PerciEaE whose
thoughts still shine like fox-ire IN the
old books. but whose bones lie tl1ns un-
honored in little graveyard at Hazel
Green, Wis.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-02-11

PLAIN SEWING.-Mrs. Susan Harri-
son, widow lady, residing on Main
street, near Green, solicits plain sewing
Of any kind. as well as dress-making.-
Terms moderate. sept. low y
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-02-11

FOR SALE.--A SHOE REPAIRING
SHOP, doing . good business. Good
reasons given for selling. Address "a.
l." ?. o. Box 224. by letter only. f1Iw
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-02-11

Subscribe = TIE CAr,zAx
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-02-11
Special Notice.

We soIl issert IN this cOlumn adoertise-
snents Of Wants. For Rent For Sale. Loot.
Found, 4e., not exceeding four lines. One
Week, or ssss, for % Gents.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-02-11

WANTED. "A white or colored Wo-
man. to assist in small family. One
that understands cooking preferred. For
particulars apply at the CAPITAL Office.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-02-11

FOR RENT.-A part Of HOUSE to q
small family, Rent reasonable. For
particulars apply at No. 2 Compromise
street. dec.3O-tf.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-02-11

The Hebrew population Of New York
i $4,000.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-02-11

FOR SALE.-Cheap for cash, o new
Platform WAGON, at F. E. STEVENS
Carriage Shop, Prince George st. j25-tf.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-03-11
In the Palace Of Modern rlaseala.

Upon the walls are four large portraits,
bearing names which the student Of history
will at once recognize Us that Of Cortez's
valiant little Republic They are duly GER
titled to as true and faithful pictures" Of
Vincente Xocotencatl, Lorenzo Mazicatzin,
Gonzalo Tlanseolofzin and Bartholome
Zitlalopoca, as they appeared at their
Christian baptism, exactly 80 years ago,
the Spanish names being then prefxed to
their Indian cognomens. Besides them
fiutters the feathery mantle Of the first
native chieftain baptized in the New World; ;
and upon the opposite walls hangs the
Titulo, or title OF Freedom" which in
that year the Tlascalans presented to the
Spanish sovereign
In this chamber is a gla8 case containing
faded rag, which the uniformed traveller
is liable to pass without notice-but nothing
more historically interesting is to be found
on the continent, it being the identical war
worn banner which Cortez carried in his
sanguinsry march. and which, notwith-
standing repeated demands from the gen
eral government, has remained in Tlascalan
possession ever since the subjugation of the
Aztecs The siIk-wove and dyed centuries
ago in old Castles now faded to a dim
tea-color, and torn in many places, but still
shows the arms Of Spain in the upper corner.
The banner staff is gone, but the iron pike,
no harder than '.'e iisssrt OF him who bore
it, that once toDosi The proud eIni,ers, re-
mains TO tell il; dolsfGi tale of greed, fan
aticism AMI lnur,ier-Fannie b. Wards
Mexico Letter