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The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-03-02
The Adventure Of a Mouse.

A mother-mousc. when her children
had nearly reached the age at which it
became time for them to seek their own
fortunes in the world, cautioned them
particularly against the traps and.
dangers that would lie in their paths.
"My children" said she, ''the cheese
looks very tempting, and is ever some
times toasted, but beware of it; for it
will bring misfortune to YOU"
One time the whole family of young
mice came upon n trap. '"This I sup.
pose," said the eldest and wisest, sis
the trap against which our mother so
carefully warned us. And vet" con-
tinued he, 1.-The cheese looks very tempt
ing, doubt extremely if there be anv
real danger in it. And wen if there be.
l think that, by a proper amount of self
control and wariness. one might avoid
all i'll consequences. Because some
have been caught, it does not necessarily
follow that a like fate must overtakc ali.
At least I shall inspect the trap to
satisfy myself whether there is really as
much danger in it as our mother said.
You know, she is apt to be over
cautious very Often" And with this
, remark, in spite of the urgent warnings
Of his brothers, the over-wise mouse
deliberately entered the trap.
81 canno sce," said he, when he was
within. "That there is any real danger,
and it is very pleasant here. One need
not eat of the cheese, you know"
But even as he spoke the delicious
smell of the cheese overcame his caution:
he concluded there could be no danger
in taking the smallest nibblc. No
sooner, however, had he touched the
tempting morsel, than the trap fell and
he was a prisoner.
"Alas~ said he to his weeping mother,
who had fastened to the trap upop
learning of the fate of her son, tI now
discover when it is too late to repent.
that the experience of age is safer than
the presumptuous wisdom Of youth. y
Christmas st. Nicholas.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-03-02

ANEW IDEA embraced in Ely's Cream Balm.
Catarrh is cured by cleansing and healing, not
by drying, up. 1t is not a liquid or snuff, but is
easily applied with the finger. Its effect is magi-
Gal and a Thorough treatment will cure the
cents by mail. Ely Bros. Owego, II. Y. "
HAVE been troubled with Catarrh of the head
and throat for the last years. three wears
ago commenced the use of Ely's Cream Balm,
and from the first application 1 was relieved.
Inc sense OF smell, which had been lost, was
the Balm the only remedy for Catarrh / have
used with satisfaction, and it has accomplished
cure in my case;-H. L. Myer, Waverly, y. Y.
HAVING used Ely's Cream Balm for about O
gear, can say it is just the thing for Catarrh.
Miss Matte A. Baker, East Templeton, Mass.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-03-02
handed over the cash, and drove the
newly welded pair home.

AN cnterprising Supervisor of Schools
n Il Maine coast town canvassed the
town just before the March meeting,
packed his party caucus, secured the
nomination for the apprenticeship, and
was elected. He hired himself to teach
the best paying school against the
wishes of the people of the village and
hired his daughter to teach the school
nearest his house. The inhabitants of
the town talk or going back to the old
district system.
ACIGAR-sMoKNG doctor says that when
other smokers ask him for q light he
offers them a box Of matches, but never
his cigar. "Gcntlemen suppose" said
he, 'that l do this because my own
cigar is not well lighted. The real rea-
son is that I wish to avoid tho risk of
.contagion from any one disease out Of
the dozen or more which may be trans
mitted by putting into the mouth an ar-
ticle infected persons have handled"
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-03-02
What He Found.

Bob lngersoll is reported to have come
to New York city partly in order to en-:
gage in stock speculation. "Have you
made anything yetw a friend asked bin
the other day.
'I've neither made nor lost" he re.
piled, ''but think of the fun I've had"
"That is to say" remarked the other.
'tyou've missed both the heaven OF
winning and the hades of losing-you're
simply in a very mild purgatory that
amuses you-but just you wait until
you drop into something hot and
bottomless."
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-03-02
Improving the OppOr; unity.

"lvc such Il Dreadful headache, Brom-
ley. 1t was that cresccndo outburt of
Miss Fcnton's. I'll never offer to turn
the music for her again" why didn't
you beat a retreat, MIR. Carringer?" ooh.
that wouldn't have been polite, you
know" ''Wcll, but YOU are here in the
cloak room, while she sstill at the piano
In the parlor." ayes. I watched my
opportunity and slipped out between the
bars"
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-03-02

A COMPLICATION OF DISEASES is the
decision Of incompetent physicians when
~ patient has been "killcd by drugs"
Yes; q complication, indeed, originating
IN indigestion, dyspepsia, kidney or
liver complaint, all Of which yield MS
readily to VINEGAR BlrTEKs rs docs the
autumn leaf to the gentle breeze. Com,
plications arc quickly solved by tho Bit
TIERS.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-03-02
A King of Greece-The soap-fat-mar
Remarkable EscnDe-

John E csct'Pe.
conn NUM-, OF Lafayette. Ind. had a very
barrow escape from death. This il his own
Story: One year ago I was in the last stages Of
~snmpt Our best physicians gave INV
case up. 1 finally got so low thut our doctor
nid could not live twenty-four hours. NV
HALLS BAIsAM FOR THE LUNGS. which henn"
atted me. 1 continued until / took nine hot
lies. 1 am now in perfect health, having used
no other medicine"
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-03-02
The college for colorcd men--Brown.
AGED.

Idany Il woman is robbed of those charms
which the gcntler sex value SO highly, and
made old before her time by functional irrcgu.
laritles; To such the bloom of youth may be
restored by the use of n remedy which has.
stood the test OF time and which is to-day ac-
knowiedged to he without nh equal rs u curr
Tor all female weaknesses-Dr. Piercc's "Fu-
vorite Prescription" BY all druggists.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-03-02

Has NJ. Pastcur discovered a cure fo1
hydrophobia2 Why should hcn moi? Great
er discoveries have been made. For in
stance, Red Star Cough Cure contains no
narcotics. is pure vegetable and yet quick,
~ cures the worst throat o" lung trouble.
Only 25 cents.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-03-02

~ am n merchant and planter" writes Mr.
/. =. Humphrey, of Tenn, land it gives me
great pleasure to shy, TINT for severe coughs
ana colds Aliens Lung Balscm is the best
remedy now offered for sale. 1 nave in ducct.
many to try it with the best of results" Price
E5c., Nc. and 81 per bottle, ut Druggists.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-03-02

Those who take DR.. Jones' Red Glover Tonic
never have dyspepsia, c~ostiveness, bad breath,
piles, 9imples, ague and malaria, poor appetite,
80 cents.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-03-02

The Prince Of Wales.
Why Is the Prince Of Wales like a cloudv
!ay2 He Is likely to reign. Taylor's Cherokee
Remedy Of Sweet Gum and Mullen is now the
ing OF all cough medicines and is a GROUP pre-
rentive. fo
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-03-02

General Rufus Ingalls,, Quarter Master,
General U. 5. Army, says: ''St. jacobs Oh
is the best pain-cure we ever used"
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-03-02
4 day oT-To-morrow.
Throw Away Trusscs.

Cures guaranteed Of every case Of rupture
undertaken. Book of particulars, 10 cents IL
stamps. Address, Worlds Dispensary Medical
Association. Buffalo, n. Y.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-03-02

The best Ankle Boot and Collar Pads are
made of zinc and leather. Try them.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-03-02

DO as You please when you please to do
si9nt; ana you will always do the proper
Coughs, colds and all throat and lung troubles.
Pleasant to X and cure speedy. 20 cents
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-03-02

No Opium in Piso's Cure for ConsumptioI
Cures where other remedies fail. 25c,
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-03-02

If afflicted with sore eyes use DR.. Isaac
Thompson's Eye Water Druggists Sell it PIC.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-03-02

A friend indeed is one who is not in
need.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-03-02

a rich but bow-leggcd New Yorker regularly
pads his limbs at a costumer's.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-03-02

When tho follicles are not destr,xas uon,.
Hair Renewer restores hair to bald heads.
For all ailments originating in disorders al
the stomach and liver, tako Ayers Pls.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-03-02

GHApPEp HANDS, face, pimples and rough
Caswell, Hazard q Co.. New York.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-03-02

"Misfortune never come singly," remarked
Jones when the twins arrived,
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-03-02

The purest, sweetest and best Cod Liver ri,
IN the world, manufactured from fresh. HEALTHY
hyers, upon the scashore. 1t is absolutely pure
prefer it to all others. Physicians have de-.
cided It superior to any Of the other oils in
market Made by Caswell, Hazard & Co.. New
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-03-02

'Belles' call many people to church.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-03-02

Note shavcrs use soft soap entircly.7
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-03-02
CONTAGIOUS!

I nm a native OF England. and while 1 was in that
country ! contracted a terrible blood poison, and for
two years was under treatment IA an outdoor pa.
tent ut Nottingham Ho."tal. England, but was not
cured. l suffered the most agoafzing pains In my
Lones, md was covered with sores all over my Eodv
nd limbs. Finally I completely lost all hope il
hat country. and sailed fos america, and was
treated at Roosevelt in this city, rs well ny by a
sromincnt physician in New York having no con.
- ton with the hospitals.
! saw the advertisement OF Swlft'a Specific, and I
determined to give 1t a t:ial. I took six bottles and
] can gay with great Joy that they have cured I.,.
ntIrely. l am US so',d End we'll as I ever was iu
my life. l., EIEp. HALFoRD
New York City. June 18th. 1886.
Treatise on Blood ard Skin Diseases mailed free.
THE SWIFT SrEcIFIc Co., Drawer 3. Atlanta, Ga
". y, Isl w. sd st.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-03-02
Frazer Axle Grease

One trial will convince you that it is the best.
ASK your dealer for itand take nc other. Every
box has our trade mark on. pol
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-03-02

TIE value Of 8 ton Of silver is ss7, 7o4.s4.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-03-02
fHuRSTORS Sn. :s1t10OTHPOWDR

NANTES s ~ ss: = 81 &s on. g soS %s"i s:l. in ' sss.
vance. Canvassing outfit PRRR! Psrticnisrs
u tfce. Seanuard Silver-ware Co. Boston. Mass.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-03-02

nnIrHH md WHISKY HABITS cur.d
All AT home without pRia. book O;
8OM RnSHtiS"Ierf sent Free;
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1886-01-20
"Tho Mighty Dollar"

THE Mighty Dollar" is probably tho
most successful play, financially speak-
Ing, in which the Florences have ap.
peared. 1t came to be written In the
following manner: Mrs. Florence, while
abroad. was constantly amused at the
French phrases which good natured and
oftentimes wealthy but uneducated
American women made use OF with
such an amount Of misapplicsuon and
mispronunciation as to create tho high
est amusement at their expense. She
thought that 1t would be first rate idea
to transfer one of these persons from the
stage Of life to the mimic stage. She
spoke to her husband about II and he
agreed with her views. He also had
had character in his mind for long
time-that of a good humored but not
ovcrscrupulous lawmakor OF the great
west They went to Ben Wool, clever
journalist, and had him write play TO
order with these two characters as the
prominent features. Woolf did 40 di.
rected. and the mighty Dollar" was
the result. At frat It was named the
Almighty Dollar" bat tho American
public which can tamely submit to In
gersoll's blasphemies, could not submit
TO tho use OF the word Almighty"
though Washington Irving. one Of tho
chastest of American writer's, had giyon
this very name to the dollar. Thus It
was the play was changed from tho "Al-
mighty" to the Mighty Dollar" In
the characters OF Bardwell Slote and
Mrs. Gen. Gilaory. Florence and Mts.
Florence have appeared over 1, 800 times.
--Brookiyn Eagle.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1886-01-20
Raising Pears in the South.

Gen. George Sheridan has often been
mistaken for the other general of the
same name. He was at the white house
once during the Hayes administration
when delegation was announced. 1t
was horticultural convention which
had called to pay its respects. Prcsi-
dent Hayes ssked Gen. Sheridan to ac-
company him to the reception room,
most OF them thinking 1t was z. III.
Sheridan to whom they were talking.
Gen. Sheridan finally became reticent,
and the president sought to engage
him in further talk. The conversation
between them ran about like this
Hayes-Genoral, have you much fruit
in louisiana
Sheridan-O yes. We have oranges
and apricots and grapes in profusion.
Hayes-Do you have any of the hardy
northern fruits-applos and pearsp
Sheridan-Thero are few apples
raised along the northern boundary of
the state.
Haycs-Do you ever raise pearsp
Sheridan-Always, If wc have three
of kind.
There was moments icy stiffness,
and then big, fat fruit-grower, with q
roguish eye, unable to hold in, began to
snicker, and In less than a twinkle of
an eye hoy were all guffawing. The
president himself laughed with the rest
---Neto York Tribune.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1886-01-20
The Well OF Saint John.

=, CThe old well Of Saint John in the parish of
observation-disclosures, Glamorgnnshiro has a tide
OF lts own, which is generally believed TO run
counter 10 that or the AGA, some hnlf-mie
away.1
There 70 plenty of room for two in here,
Within the steep tunnel OF old gray.stone;
Anu ohe .e rn 's 80 dark, and tho spring so
1t quite unsafe to go down alone"
1T lie perfectly safe, depend upon it,
For girl who can count the steps, liko ro
And II ever saw dear mothcr's bonnet,
1t ls there on the hill by tho old nsh-trco."
'-Therc ia nobody but Recs Morgan's cow
Watching tho dusk on the milk white sea.
'Tis the timo and tho place for n lifelong VOW,
Such as owe you, and you owe me-"
"Oh, Willie, how can ], In this dark wcll2
shall drop the brown pitcher, II you lot go; ;
The long roof 10 nurmurlng like II sen. she'll,
And tho shadows are shuddoring to and fro."
"'Tis tho sound OF tho Obj in Newton bay,
Quickcns the spring Rs tho tide grows less,
Even as true love flows away
counter tho Hood OF tho worlds success"
.'rhcre is no othor way Tor love to flow;
~ whenever 1t springs IN woman's breast,
TO tho home OF It's own heart II must 70.
And run contrary to all the rest"
Then AL the sweet cup OF your hand, my
And tsdgc me your maiden faith thereon,
by tho pouch of the lottcrcd stone above,
anu INC hoIy water or saint John"
oh, Yhat shall sny2 My heart drops low
MY nAgcrs nre cold. and my hand too flat,
As ioYe 20 be measured by handfuls SOP
And you know that i love you-wthout
that"
They stopped in the glcam OF tho faint light,
over
Tho print OF themselves on tho limpid gloom;
And ehc lifted her full palm toward her lover,
With hor lips prepared for tho words Of
doom.
But ts,e warm heart rose, and tho cold hand
foil,
And the pledge Of her faith sprang, sweet
and clear,
FROM holicr source than the old snnts well,
From the ncYcr-cbhing tide OF lOve-a tear.
-R. ID. BlnCkmOrc, In December Hnrnor's
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1886-01-20

Lieut.. Greely's theories respecting the
North Pole naturally meet with much
opposition In England. 1t was his for
tame during his imprisonment in the
Arctic to upset the conclusions reached
by Sir George Mares and his compan.
ions respecting tho Palmocrystic Sea-
Having controverted what tho English
explorers assumed to be facts, he cannot
expect to have his own theories pass un-
challenged. Lieut.. Greely believes that
there Is an ocean 1000 miles in diane
ter, round about the Pole, that never
freezes and conjectiwes that the Pole It.
self Is the centre OF an ice-capped land
covered with Ice from 1000 TO 1000 feet
thick, These conclusions are rejected
by prominent Arctic authorities la Eng.
land.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1886-01-20

A man living at Red Wing, MINI,
has a pair Of golden candlesticks which
he says he dug out OF an Indian mound
at Waukesha, Wis. and which he thinks
are tho golden candlesticks which form.
ed part Of tho decorations Of soloSnon's
temple.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1886-01-20

Gen. Robert Toopbs recently ae6nea
q fanatic ~ "A man With biz hotiens
and very sEasll t0Eass." !" ..............
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-05-07
Madison Parish Dots.

OOOhH AAss ApAl % 1000,
In this section of Madison parish
the planters are. in great hopes Of
making a good crop. Corn as a gen.
eral thing is doing well, and in adj
vance of last year, while cotton is
backward and about three weeks late.
One hears all day long, If at it would
only stop raining, and the river would.
recede we would be all right" and right
here let me say that this parish flatters
themselves with tbs belief that they
have received the entire State share Of
rain. In fact the water standing in
the fields will prevent work for about
a week. We have had several strang-
ers here during the week, among whom
we might mention the Hon. Oscar E.
Mayer, of M%ayersville. Miss, who is
here looking after the planting interest
Of Col. D. Mayer at Sparta. His
Honor gets here about every two
weeks, and his friends are always glad
to see him. All steamboats, are now
landing here, and our place presents
quite a city appearance. Messrs.
Albrecht and Van Os have opened
business here and are quite encouraged
at present prospects. The levees near
here are all in good condition.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-05-07
views Of a PraotIoal Man.

The Yazoo City Herald Of the 30th
says: Capt. S. H. Parisot, one of the
most practical men in the Delta,
largely interested IN its prosperity and
with an experience which should make
him a competent judge, gives very
good reasons why even III the event of
a break in the levee our immediate
section would not be materially
damaged by overflow. In previous
years when a levee between Memphis
and Hushpuckana did not protect our
lands, when the guage reached thirty
three feet at Memphis the entire Delta
was deluged; now when the guage
stands at thirty-five feet six inches and
above, not one inch of Mississippi
water had penetrated into the district
protected. In the event Of a break in
the levees swamps are compare
lively empty and the water dispensing
itself would find a vast territory to ill.
The result would be before serious
damage was done the Mississippi river
itself would be falling to such an
extent that it would carry off the
water from overflow and the back
counties saved from danger.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-05-07
Killing Last Night.

Nj. Charles Routh, who keeps a
grocery store and saloon in the
Masonic building, killed Alex Brown,
dray driver for Mr.. Hib3u's saloon,
about 1870 last night. Brown was
drunk and entered the saloon apart
ment of the house which was in real
Of the store. A number of colored men
were in the room playing cards for
beer, He soon became noisy and ugly,
and the colored b~arkeeper being UNI
able to keep him quiet, called for Mr..
Routh, who came IN and told Brown
to either keep quiet or go out. He
threateningly said "don't put your
hand on me-" Routh sale II am not
going to put my hand on you, but you
must 20 out" Brown started on
sullenly and every few feet would
turn and repe,t "dOn't put your
hand on me-" when Routh would reply
as before. When Routh reached the
rear end Of the grocery counter he
stopped and Brown walked about half
way to the door and repeated with an
oath the same words he had uttered be-
fore, and at the same time run his hand
in his bosom as If to draw a pistol.
When he did this Routh picked up a
shotgun and held lit in his hand.
Brown passed on until be was heal the
door, when he suddenly wheeled and
fred at Routh, when he jumped outside
the door, and Immediately stepped
back in the door as if in the act Of
trying to Ere again, when Ruth fired,
putting a charge Of buckshot in his
breast and heart. Routh gave himself
up, and an inquest was being held
when our reporter left
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-05-07

and audible voice to the question e
them propounded, and after receiving
the congratulations from their friend.
assembled. repaired to the residence o.
the brides father, where a r. reception
was held. The bride is the daughter
OF our esteemed fellow citizen Hon.
Eli. G. Taylor, postmaster at Lake
providence, and her severance from
ibis community is manifested by uni.
versal regrets from her host of friends.
out what is our loss will prove an &C.
QUESTION to the society of Union parish.
The groom is an elegant gentleman who
was formerly stationed here as pastor
OF the Methodist church and is now
located at Shiloh, in Union parish.
about twenty-five miles from Ruston.
The bride and groom will leave here
TOT their future home tomorrow.
considerable trouble seems to cor.
tlnually exist at Lake Providence rela.
tive to our mails, from which no relief
has been effected by the numerous
complaints made relative thereto. In
the present instance the steamer CITY
of Providence, of the Anchor Line. de.
clined 10 land at the new mail landing.
know as Schneider's landing, which is
about five hundred yards above the
wharfboat, and where the mail was
carried by the mail carrier, ready to be
delivered. This was the mail landing
selected by the postmaster here. The
boat laid at the wharfboat for some,
time, and, as l am informed, refused
to go to the upper landing for
the mail then waiting, which resulted
in its being returned to the postofice,
and may probably leave here on May
End, provided the mailboat will receive
it. Correspondents therefore are at the
mercy of contractors, with no posi-
bility of immediate relief.
The river rose one and one.half
inches 10 the past twenty.four hours,
and the lake six inches.
The weather is clear, with bright
sunshine, enabling planters to pursue
their work.