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The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-07-20
In the Jewelry Trade:

Magistrate Ito new policemau)-Did
you notice no suspicious characters about
the neighborhood9
New Policeman-Shurc, yer Honor, I
saw but one mon an J asked him what
he was doin' there at that time o. night.
See he: II have no business here lust
now, but expect to open a jewelry
store in this vicinity later on" At that
lsez: IL wish you success, sorr."
Magistrate (disgusted)-Yes, and he
did open a jewelry store in that vicinity
n stole seventeen gold watches.
New Policeman (after a pause)-Be-
CORA, yer Honor, the mon may have
been o thafe, but no was no loiar. -Nsw
York Herald.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-07-20
The Fish OF the Jordan.

The most characteristic fishes of the
Lake of Galilce belong to the family OF
Chromiaae, three species of which are
figured in DR.. Tristram's work. Chremis
Ilberladis is peculiar to the Jordan and
its attluents alone. It is found in the
most amazing numbers from the Lake
Huleh to the head of the Dead Sea. .sIt
IS by lar the most abundant of all the
species in the lakes" 81 have seen them y
continues DR.. Tristram, Gin shoals of
ovea an acre in extent, so closely packed
that it seemed impossible for them to
move, and with their dorsals fins above
the water, giving ut n distance the an
p%carance of a tremendous shower pattcr-
ing on one spot of the surface of the
CLASSY lake. They are taken both in
boats and from the shore by nets rim
deity round and enclosing what one NAV
call a solid mass at one swoop and very
often the net breaks. They are also tax
en- in large quantities by poisoned crumbs
thrown from the shore on to the surface
OF the water. BY casting nets hundreds
are often taken at once" When thew
reach the Dead Sea, which they do in
thousands, they do not get further than
a few yards when they become stupefed
and turn c on Their backs, 'while cor
morants and kingfshcrs perched on the
snags Of floating logs gorge themselves
without effort, and often heaps of putre-
lying carcasscs washed on the shore poi
son the atmosphere and afford a plenteous
least to the ravens and vulturcs. "-,Ea;n-
burg Reoieo.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-07-20
HUMOROUS.
Hard luck. A big ice crop.

Hard luck. A big ice crop.
The greatest ~satirist is the blacksmith,
tor he is so extremely ironical.
When you offer oats to a horse he nav
say neigh, but he don't mean it.
Wives who are always blowing up
their husbands are domestic magazines.
Our country's best resources are I'M
doubtedly its women; but it's
should be husbandcd.
The proper course to pursue or being
Informed that somebody has threatened
to pull your nose is to procure some tai
low and grease it.
A writer says that a woman is a silent
power in the land. To this a cyniclc old
bachelor editor responds --s"That will
be news to thousands of husbands"
"Papa, if three wheels is q tricycle.,
and two wheels is q bicycle what is one
wheelY" "One wheel, my SON. Well, let
ME see? One wheel must be a ~unicycle.n
mo, it amt papa, it's q wheelbarrowr,
"Pa," inquired a little boy, elf YOU
can say that people run for Office why
can't you say that people walk for Officer"
because they are in two big a hurry to
walk" explained the intelligent father.
At a time of great excitement in tits
country growing out of our political
relations with France and England.
q man in Vermont named his
daughter embargo" It was
susgesteo that the name might
have been given ironically, fo- when read
1t expresses more than q
mere willingness to be taken.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-07-20
He Found Ont.

There was a group of striking painters
at the corner Of Michigan avenue and
Griswold street, when a farmer with his
whip in hand came up and queried:
els this a striker"
"Ycs, sill" replied one OF the men.
"What seems to be the trouble MI
over the country just nowW
"Well, sir" replied an oldish man
with many spots of paint on his vest,
'thc trouble is there are too many men
in the country"
"All bosh, Jim! exclaimed a young
man who was cleaning his nails with a
putty knife, 81 tell you the whole thing
comes about from the efforts of a few to
build up an aristocracy,"
"Well, you must be green !' sneered 8
third one. "This crisis was precipitated
upon us rs u combined effort of capital
lists to drain rs OF our life-blood."
"Life-blood be hangcdW exclaimed a
fourth rs he came to the front. stAny
man with brains knows that the trouble
started with jay Gould. Ec wants to
W the United States.n
Did 1 ever see SO many fools to-
gether?" sarcastically remarked the last
OF the group. ""The trouble is all caused
by politicians who want to wind us
around their fingers. We won't be
wound: hence this excitement"
Then that's the trouble, ch7" quericd
thc farmer.
Eyes, sir, that's the trouble, !" answered
v together: each n speaking for
his W theory.
"Glad to know it. Much obleegcd,
gentlemen. 1 knew it must be sunthin'
Or other, and Pm glad I found out.n-
Free Press.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-07-20
Crow and King Birds.

Crows are loved neither by farmers nor
by other birds. GAIL a crow isgood for"
said a Norwich CONN., farmer, is to hang
up by the feet in n cornfield and skcer off
other crows with" It is I'm unsettled
question whether crows love best to suck
other birds eggs or pull up young corn.
Spunky little king birds arc their most
dreaded foes. They arc not so big rs a
robin, but they have long sharp bills and
are full of fight. They are the natural
watchmen of the fields. Even cats and
dogs arc afraid of them, and the mere
sight of one balancing himself on the
top OF a bar post or on the cone of u
mullen will make a crow to quake and
founder away to the woods with absurd
manifestation of prodigious terror. King
birds had rather fight for feathcred
friends than for their own sake. A few
days ago at East Great Plain, i'm this
town, a couple of king birds caught a
crow breaking eggs in a robins nest in
nm orchard. 1t was half a mile to the
woods, and the crow knew as soon rs he
saw his enemies that he was in for the
bltterest experience of his life. He
Tapped heavily into the mir, and his
bitter foes went at him. They sluggcd
him IN the head only, pccking at his eyes
on either side, and in q few IS one
of his eyes was closed or DESTROYED. md
he houndered about in the air like a
steamboat without a rudder. He had
not gone more than thirty rods before he
had to tumble to the ground in a mca-
dow to gain a brcating spell. On the
ground his assailants could not get at his
head so we'll, but they made the feathers
fly from his back. Again he arose. and
as he winged across the valley, driving
up n down and plnnging and half
turning his big body in the air, all the
little birds in the ncighborhood-robins,
blueblrds, wrens, sparrows and ground
birds-gathcred and chaffcd and mock
cd him. He was forced to drop to the
ground two or three times before he got
away from his foes. AS he passed over
n dusty road at the edge of the woods,
flying not more than. thirty feet high,
three big splashes of blood fell on the
clear sand. Every feather had been
peckcd from his head, and the expires.
sion in his swollen and bloody visagc in.
dictated repentance and a resolve v to
steal eggs again. The kingbirds kept at
hin until he Topped through the thick
branches of a spreading chestnut, and
then they turned back, evidently satisf.
ca That he would never be much of a crow
thereafter. They could not get at him in
the foliage of the forest. They alighted
on a fence rail, and as they cleaned their
bills OF blood and feathers the other lit
tic birds celebrated with song the tri-
umphant termination of the aerial mill.
~. Y. Sun.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-07-20

Ever afterward he had the most whole
some fear of Mona turning fashionable;
and she to this day, when Philip is in
the Opposition" reminds him of his one
experiment in managing women, and as
sures him that in lifelong run he would
not like his w way if he got it, and so
he takes hers, which, after all, I have no
doubt, is the most sensible thing he can
do.-Harper's Weeklv.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-07-20
Opportunity.

He who shuts his eyes repining,
When a shadow dims the day;
May not see the sunlight shining
When the clouds have passed away.
Only when the clouds are cloven,
BY the tempest passing by
Is the rain with sunshine woven,
Then the rainbow spans the sky.
-Monthty Advance.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1886-05-06
A Much Needed Improyement.

The improvement most needed in our
village at the present time is different
arrangement in regard to our schools.
BY the last census we had two hundred
and forty-eight pupils of school age in
the district During the past year there
has been an increasing demand for the
admission of foreign pupils. On ac-
count of the crowded condition of the
school the board have been obliged to
refuse these applications. Some of our
own pupils are getting well advanced;
yet it will be impossible, under the
present circumstances, to do in the
higher room such advanced work as
these pupils require without neglecting
the lower grades.
Perhaps there is no better place in
st. Clair or the adjoining counties to
build up good graded school than
Brockway Centre. The people Of the
surrounding country are beginning to
demand a higher grade of instruction
for their brightest pupils than can be
obtained in their district schools.
a good high school would make our
town more desirable place for people
seeking homes, and thus increase the
value of property. 1t would bring in
foreign pupils and thus benefit the bus
iness interests of the town. 1t would
give our young people an opportunity
to enjoy at home the intellectual advan-
tages which some will seek elsewhere
and that others will not obtain at al
| if they cannot be had at home.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1886-05-06

The Detroit Museum Of Art was the
outgrowth of the splendid Art Loan
exhibition given in Detroit i'll the fall
of 1888. 1t is duly incorporated under
the State laws, and is purely public
beneiicence. 1t is managed by eight
trustees, two Of whom are appointed by
the Mayor and Common Council of
Detroit, and the remaining six elected
by membership composed of all per-
sons who may contribute ST. GOO or more
to the funds of the Museum. The sum
of 100000 has been raised or pledged
by the citizens of Detroit toward the
purchase of ground and the erection of
building for the purpose of the insti-
tuition, and this it is expected will be
begun the present season. The institu-
ton is already the owner of several
very valuable pictures. The work of
the Museum will be threefold: lst, the
collection of permanent gallery of
paintings and statuary 2d, the conduct
of art schools, where residents of this
State possessing talent i'll that direction
may enjoy opportunities for the culti-
vation of the same; and 3rd, the holding
of an annual exhibition of new or not
previously exhibited works of art and
the awarding Of prizes for the most
meritorious.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1886-05-06
LITERARY LEAVES.

. Alden's Library Magazine. This
popular Magazine, which, beginning
with the month of May, was transform
ed from an octave monthly into q
handy. small quarto weekly, has taken
other steps in the line of progress No.
of the weekly issue appears in new
and larger type, and also with the addi-
tion of a handsome cover. In its new
appearance it becomes one of the most
attractive magazines in the field, while
it is beyond rivalry III economy of cost,
81 80 per year. From the amount and
quality of the matter it presents it is
commonly considered even superior to
the great four-dollar monthlies. You
can get specimen copy free. upon ap-
plication to the publisher, John B. Aid
EN-, 1893 Pearl ST., New York.
Canon Farrar's New Book. "A few
weeks ago, when Canon Farrar was i'm
this country, tens of thousands of peo-
pie paid as much as one dollar each TO
hear single lecture delivered by him,
and were well pleased with what they
got for their mOuey. Several OF the
most important of those lectures and
addresses with other papers are now
published by John B. Alden, of New
York, and can now be had in very
handsome clotll-bound volume, for the
price of 40 cents. Some of the lectures
are also published separately in his
Elzevir Library, in which form the
lecture OH Dante sells for 3 cents; on
Temperance, cents; Thoughts on
America, cents. The millions of i'm.
telligent people who admire Canon Far
rar aud who were not able to hear him
lecture, will be delighted to find his
brilliant, scholarly and eloquent
thoughts placed in this handsome form
within their reach. The publishers
illustrated catalogue, 1872 pages, is sent
to any address on receipt of cents; OIL
condensed catalogue. free. John B
Alden, Publisher, 393 Pearl St., New
York.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1886-05-06
OBTfJARY.

Mrs Abigail Brockway, sister OF the late James
Beard, died ut Armada, Monday morning at 3
o'clock, aged about 20 years. Mrs BrOckWay has
lived with Mrs. Jas Beard for several years past,
and about one week ago went TO Armada to visit
friends, when she wilS taken sick and died. SHE
was we'll known to the older settlers of st. Clair
county, having lived here for Il great many years
The remains We're taken to Port Huron Monday
evening, and the funeral was held from the resi-
deuce of Mrs. Beard Tuesday afternoon at p M
BALLHoFF--In Bay city, on Friday, April 20,
1856, VIM lIallhOiI. aged - years and day. De
ceased was born in Huron county, Ont, IN 1889
and came with his parents to Michigan when
1882 when he moved 20 BAY City and went in the
employ of the N. G. IL. K. MS brakcsman. He was
married to Miss Olive Hastings, of that city three
years ago of whom he had one child. On the ;pth
day Of April he MAS killed by being crushed he
tween two ears while attending to his duties. lie
leaves u Young wife and child and numerous
friends tn mourn his sad death.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1886-05-06
Most Excellent.

J. j. Atkins, Chief of Police, Knox
Vile, Tenn, writes: MY family and |
are beneficiaries of your most excellent
medicine, DR.. Kings New Discovery
for consumption; having found it to be
all that you claim for it, desire to testify
to its virtue. My friends to whom |
have recommended it, praise it at every
opportunity" DIR. Kings New Discov-
cry for Consumption is guaranteed to
cure Coughs, Colds, Bronchitis, Asthma
Group and every affection of Throat
Chest and Lungs. Trial Bottles Free
at G. A. Wells 81 Cos Drug Store
Large Size S1m.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1886-05-06
NNnrd oil the First Attack.

OF any disease and you need never
fear dangerous condition. If those
who are troubled with Dyspepsia, Head
ache. Dizziness, Pains in Side and Back
Constipation, Excessive flow of urine,
Unsuitable Thirst, Lack of circulation
of the blood, would use Parmelee's Dys-
pepsia, Diabetes, Kidney and Liver
Cure they would not be in constant fear
of sickness, for they not only cure
Diabetes, Bright's Disease &C., but pre-
vent them by removing the first SYM
ptoms. Large bottles Sl.0O. Sold by
&. y. Wells & Co.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1886-05-06
A Card to the Ladies.

A lady who suffered for years, and
who was treated by the most noted
physicians in America without relief,
was given simple remedy by Rus
sian nurse which permanently restored
her to health. To aid her sex, she now
offers to send free the recipe, with full
instructions for making the medicine
yourself, at home, without expense. If
you are suffering with any form of
female disease, do not throw away time
and money on doctors and patent med
icines, but enclose me stamped en-
velope addressed to yourself) and re-
ceive free cure. Address, MRS. CLARA
b. WRIGHT. 7S 4. Eagle Street, Buffalo,
N. Y.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1886-05-06
Blood Will Tell.

DR.. Jackson's blood and humor syrup
will positively cure all eruptions, ulcers
and bad sores upon the body, face or
limbs. Will thoroughly cleans the sys-
tenn and blood of every trace of diseases
that have their origin therein. Cures
the rheumatism, salt rheum and cam
ker and is well recommended by the
medical profession all over the country.
Price 81 per bottle. Sold by W. n. Nc
kenna. BrOckway Centre.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1886-05-06
Drive Dull care Away.

BE cheerful, be pleasant, be happy, be
healthy. Health is wealth. Use Par
melee's Blood Purifier, it acts upon the
Liver and Kidneys, it regulates the
bowels and purifies the blood, it acts
upon the digestion, it carries off the old
blood and makes new, and is acquiring
great reputation for the cure of
Scrofulous Affection, Boils, Pimples,
Ulcers, and all Skin Diseases. Slope
bottle. Sold by c. A. Wells 4 Co.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1886-05-06

Itch, of every kind cured in 80 min
utes by Woolford's Sanitary Lotion.
Use no other. This never fails. Sold
by Chas a. Wells & Co. Druggists,
Brockway Centre, Mich.
DR.. Jacksons Eye Salve is q prompt
and positive cure for all Diseases of the
Eyes, Inflammation, (iranulation. and
weakness of vision. 1t costs only 20
cents. Sold by w. y. Mckenna, Brock
way Centre, and Nj. Magner, Brockway.
For SALE-The undersigned offers
his farm in Lynn of so acres and also
house and two lots in Brockway Centre
for sale cheap. ANDREW KELLEY.
apply to Brown 6: Merrill.
AUCTION SALE-G. w. Bell, auction
eer, will sell for the undersigned at his
residence one mile north and one-half
mile east of Brocllway Centre, Oh sat
urday, May oth, 1886, commencing at l
o'clock Il lot of stock, farming imple-
ments, etc. ISAAC MCLAUGHLIN.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1886-05-06
Worse than Hcathen.

Are those parents who allow their
children to suffer with worms when 25
cents will buy box of Parmelee's San
tonine Worm Candies which will i'm
mediately cure the child and remove
the worms by dissolving them. Doyou
know the symptomsp Peevishness, sud-
den starting in sleep, bad breath, great
desire for food day and night. BE wise
and leave nothing to regret. Price 25C
per box. Sold by G. "A. Wells 81 Co.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1886-05-06
1aa 1eaRasArGRANT BOOK!

Life and Personal Memories of Gen. Grant in
one volnme only S175. One agent sold 43 first
day. 10000 sold first week. A S4.00 engraving
s2x2S inches of all "Our Presidents" FREE to
each subscriber. Think of this! Some person
should send so cents for outfit and engraving and
secure this territory. Book now out mo waiting
for commissions. Address Elder Publishing Co.,
364 wabash Ave-, Chicago III.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1886-05-06
Encklen,A Arhlca SalXe.

The best salve in the world for cuts,
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever
sores, letter, chapped hands, chilblains,
cOrns, and all skin cruptions, and posi-
lively cures piles, or no pay required.
1t is guaranteed to give perfect salts
faction, or money refunded. Price 20
cents per box. For sale by G.. a. Wells
IL Co.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1886-05-06
Clear and Beautiful.

After using Hamiltons OrientalBalm
the skin will have a fresh, clear and
beautiful appearance. Entirely free
from Tan, Freckles, and all Blemishes.
1t is SO perfectly harmless that it can
not fail to please the most fastidious.
We recommend it to all the ladies.
Price 20 cents per bottle. Sold by G..
4. Wells & Co.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1886-05-06
DEATHS.

her home in Speaker, Sunday
May 2, 1896, Angeline NewlOye, aged ~ years
Funeral was held at the Gray school house
Tuesday, May 4th, at 2 o'clock III.
MICHAEI.s-- At her home in Greenwood town
ship, on Saturday, May ., iSSG, Mrs. Joseph
Mchac,s aged II years. Deceased was born III
Switzerland In 1918.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1886-05-06
BROCKWAY CENTRE MARK EFT.
Reports corrected every Wednesday by o.w

FURS.
kaccoon from ~ TO 50 cts.
Mink from % to Gj.
Muskrat spring IL to Is cts.
Red, Gray and Cross Fox from so cts to $1.25
Wild Cat from - To so.
Badger from 30 TO 30.
Bear from 2. 90 to 10 90
Skunk from l0cts to 10
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1886-05-06
BIRTHS.

RANIsHhw-In Brockway Centre, on Friday
April 10. 1886, to the wife of VIA ID. iiahlslEiw
Il daughter.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1886-05-06
COMMERCIAL HOUSE

PORT HURON, MICHIGAN.
Church & Baentine, Props.
Good ACCOMMODATIONS to the travelling public
at reasonable rates.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1886-05-06
MONEY TO LOAN /!
At Low Rate of Interest. CHAs. X. DODGE, No
10 Steward Block, Port Huron. Mich


Three valuable lots in the Chamber
lain Plat to the Village of Brockway
Centre for sale CHEAP. Title clear.
Terms easy. For further particulars
and terms apply at
THE EXPosIToR OFFICE.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1886-08-13
Cobb Neck Items.-Mr. 4. 7. '

Cobb Neck Items.-Mr 4. l. ""'une
4 Co. are determined to make : 'Oe.e.' O
oyster packing at Rock Point Nc" y well
energy. enterprise and large capital nave no
such word as fail IN their lexicon. "e ma
chiuery is being put it perfect repair s'' Tue
building cleaned and whitewashed OF painted,
experienced and trustworthy men iO' e'''n de-
partment carefully selected. lns' perfect
and liberal system Of business desllns "''i en-
sure our hardy oysteruan, who nave 'ne'r
hundred Of boats and tongs newly repaired,
liberal remuneration for their la5orloas and
often dangerous vocation. 40 immense SUCK
Of goods is being purchased in New York and
Baltimore to supply at fair prices ''e wants
Of the hundreds to be engaged 10 'ns oys'er
trade and our citizens will be offered every
inducement to spend their money ia ouild-
ing up our county instead Of investing II IN
distant cities. Ia the near future W. hal'or
you will ride in the cars from Ia ri@'a or
Co.'s and behold town ornamenting our
naturally beautiful locality September LIST
will herald a new epoch for rs.
Mrs. and Miss Whiting have beea spending
several vrek E, Rock Point in preference 10
disspating at fashionable resorts h'ss w.
has wonderful musical talent which has been
perfected by most accomplished professors.
Miss Minnie Morgan the most charming
daughter Of Dr.. Morgan Of Washington Is
spending a week at Mount Victoria oPPor-
tuneyy Mr. Warheld brother Of Hon. Edward
Warfeld, the Surveyor Of Port Of Baltimore,
Happened to visit his friend Mr.. sooert Grain
at the same time. Lawyer WarfeId a remark
ably handsome genial intelligent gentleman,
who won all the malG heals with winch he
came in contact, and played the very Devi
with the envious country beauSs ana with fe
male heartsl Yet he was 80 graceful Ia all be
did, Tint ne can have the freedom oil iiea"ax-
en- whenever he visits US.
MIR. Simms from Washington Is visiting
Charleston, be is the best Of good lello"S'
Mrs. Dr.. Elliot and beautiful oaoy are at
Rock Hall. DR.. l.. Ellst remained over last
night and was utilized by Dr.. L. III SeVeral
surgical cases.
Captain James Bailey the famous caterer al
Rock Point is dangerously i'll with cholera
nos,ras or sparadic cholera, or ia TACT lido
ptthic entero catnarsis. Dr. L. says he mi
recover. Don't have it Mr. hdlor u alnt
healthy pU]z'