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The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-12-07
The Gait of Fast Horses.

An interesting statement has recently
been worked out, showing the distance
a trotting horse goes at each second at
various rates of speed. Maud s., when
she covered q mile in 2.O99, travelled
Al 1-3 feet per second. At 9. 20 gait
a horse tra"els 81 81 feet per second.
At q 2.25 gait he travels 3Ut feet Der
second. At a $50 gait he travels 1918
feet in the same time. At a 2.35 gait he
travels "a l 6feet; at q $40 gait the dis
lance travelled is 33 feet; Mt q 2.45 gait.
~ feet; at az. so gait, 81 liz feet; at a
30 gait. 80 1-16 feet. VAIN going a
mile in three minutes he travels over
20 1.S feet per second; at a BIO gait,
S7a feet; at a $40 gait, 26 2-5 feet; at a
$3.50 gait, 20 II feet: at a $40 gait "a
feet at a $50 gait, % feet, and at a 4. 90
gait, % feet per second.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-12-07
"hOOpinG Cough.

Whooping cough is q highly contag'o Gus
fever, affecting the entire system, but
specially manifcsting itself in an inflam-
nation Of the bronchial tubes, and a
spasmodic cough occurring in frequent
paroxysms. The whoop is due to the
RAPID coughing. This renders it impos-
siblc TO draw in the b cath until tho
coughing ends. when the breath enters
strongly through tho CLOTHS, still par
italy contracted by tie spasm.
1t rarely ends in less than six weeks:
generally its run is logger, sometimes
many months. AS u rule, the physician
merely aims to p~llliatc the symptoms,
guard against complications, and abridgc
somewhat the attack. Says Flint: .'it
must be admitted that there arc no
known means by which the affection
may be arrested"
\ writer in the Lancet for March, 1886,
thinks that the prevalent treatment has
been directed too much to the symptoms,
instead Of to the cause. Hence the
medicines prescribed have simp Y had an
anti ~sEaSmodic and scdative effect re-
licving the cough, but not reaching the
dcseasc itself. Euring Il severe epidemic
OF w~hooping- cough. he noticed on
several occasions n marked al.cviation of
the symptoms, and hen at other times "a
marked aggravation. Tb' led him to
suspect some powerful at-.osphcrical in
fuences ut work tn consulting his
charts, he found that the former condi-
ton correspondcd to a high percentage
of ozone i'll the air, and the latter to a
very low per ccntagc.
Ozone being a natural antiscptic (prc-
ventlve Of pntrefaction), he at once COM
menccd to treat his patients with anti
septic medicines, taken internally. The
result was very favorable. The method
was confirmed by further experience &C,
proving satisfactory in almost every
case.- Youth's Companion.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-12-07
Things Soldiers Carried.

"Therc were lots of funny things about
the war" said Col. Frederick Martin. of
the Brooklyn elevated, the other day.
nov that you think Of them when the
tears are dried away, and about the fun
niest things l recall were the queer arti-
Giles the boys used to pick up on the
march and the ccCentri: way in which
they'd tote 'cm along to finally adorn
some ditch by the waysidc. S~tragulcrs
were the worst at this, but all the fellows
were bad enough. Whenever the army
went through II first family residence the
boys would capture what struck each as
MIST attractive, and some Of their tastes
were peculiar. They had a great weak
ness for cradles. You may ask nc what
a man trcading his way to the front
wanted with a mahogany cradle, and
I'm blcst if know, bat they took 'cn.
First one man would back IL cradle and
cart 1T a d,Zcn miles; then he'd begin to
cuss and finally drop it.
Now, you'd suppose that any obi
nary idiot would just look ut that cradle
as 1t lay in the road and pass on, but
they wouldn't. Some one would be GER
ain to pick it up and lug it a few miles
further into the Confederacy.
II recall one cradle that travelled 100
miles on blue backs before it went to in
crease the blaze Of a mess fire. Somehow
they seemed to think vaguely that there
was a chance of getting the infant soother
home, but they never sue, ecGcd.
1.-The funniest thing I ever saw carr ed
was n looking glass rs high as your head
and two feet wide. I "a it first in the
pa'lor OF a central Virginia mansion, and
n 'Xt on q soldiers back, headed for
etersburg. Then I lost sight of it for
two days, and found it aga n pronped up
against a tree forty miles further along.
The next day | saw it travelling tcnderly
ON a stragglcr's back. lie had his gun
in one hand. and had somehow strapped
the glass so he could get along without
holding fat to it.
for the next day a third man had it. and
on the next a fourth. This chap totcd
it into the lines at Petersburg. lie set it
up against a tree, took n long, rcgrctful
look at full length of his shabby self,
and turned away with a sigh.
'lt was just as well that he did. The
next minute along came a Minnie bullet,
buzzlng like a hornet, and hit the glass
square in the centre, and smashed it into
a frame full of cracks radiating from
around the hole.
"The heavier and the more useless
things were, the more they chung to them,
even combining to escort pianos into un-
y graves in mudholcs; but the man
who could steal n rocking chair was a
white robcd angel in his own mind, and
the object of universal envy.
another funny thing was to have tho
sutler strike camp loaded up with con-
dcnsed milk. We seen q whole regi-
ment sitting on a fence, each man with
a milk can in one hand dipping out the
sweet, thick stuff with his f. rcfinger, and
it off with an expression of bcati-
tude hat would make a Rapha2litc saint
look sick in comparison.'-New Iork
Sam
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-12-07
THE HOME DOCTOR
Gold in the Head.

Aremcdy for an incipient cold in the
head may be obtained by breathing the
fresh fumes of flowers of sulphur. The
powder should be sprinklcd upon a hot
metal surface, a little ut a time, the per-
son inhaling to stand as near as possible.
The odor is not nearly as disagrceablc as
when the smoke is inhaled after it has
been somc time ditlused in the air. Only
Il short time is required before a "cure''
is efectcd. Even little children find no
difficulty IN breathing the fumes.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-12-07
Trade Winds.

This is the name applied to certain
ocean brceZes-to winds that trade or
tread in one uniform track. In the north.
ern hemisphere these blow from the
northeast, and in the southern hemis-
phcrc from the southeast, about thirty
degrees each side Of the equator. In
srme places they blow six month, in one
direction and six in the opposite. 1t is
II mistake to derive the word from trade
commerce., under tho notion that they
are good for trade" The Anglo Saxon
FREDDIE wind was q trading wind. g.,
wind Of n specific beat or tread:
tredan, to tread - lo,A-D Democrat.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-12-07
"OYatiOns."

This word, says the Globe Democrat. is
derived from the Latin owls, a sheep.
In oma history the term was applied
to lesser triumphs allowed to command
ers who had obtained a bloodlcss victory
or defeated an in considerable enemy. it
derived It's name from sheep beng sac
'rlflced on such occasions instead of bull
locks, which were the victims in n tri.
umph: O%vations, but not triumphs, were
permitted in civil wars.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-12-07

J. B. Wells, of Red Bluff, CAL, Gu
down a sound oak, and four feet from
the butt, in a little cavity in the heart of
the tree, were five small and healthy
frogs. They were a little off in color.
but all right. ,.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-12-07

The paupers of New York city mum.
Der 245, 600. The abodes of these poor
people wouldH.gmake a street forty-fye
miles long. with houses on both sides.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-12-07

A secret is safe in the bosom of
friend--f he is q dead friend.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1886-12-23
The prettiest Clerk in Washington.

1t is said that the prettiest girl in
the employ of the government is
copyist at the navy department. This
is saying Il good deal. as about four
thousand women hold positions in
Washington and probably two thous-
and more in other parts OF the country
are receiving salaries from Uncle Sam
Some of the '.countesses, as the girls
employed in the treasury are called,
are very pretty, but the belle of the
navy is claimed to be entitled to the
apple of Paris. She is niece of our
minister to England, Phelps, and her
family reside in this city. For about
four years the young lady has been en-
ployed as typewriter in the office of
Commodore Walker, the chief of the
bureau of detail. receiving salary of
$500 YEAR She is dark, ed blonde,
with a beautiful figure, and the officers
of the'navy are all her devoted slaves.
She was so much interrupted in her
work by them that Commander Mccall
la, in whose room she IL, was compell-
ed to prob bit the officers from inter-
viewing her in department hours. and
got large screen, behind which her
attractions are now hidden. If the
commander leaves his room for a mo-
ment there is certain to be some bold
young tar about the building to run in
for chat with the beauty, and when
McCalla returns the culprt is profuse
in his excuses. The number of officers
who have type-writing to be done is as
tonishing, and they all want to super
intend the work. The young lady does
not appear to be aware of her attrac-
tons, but can not but notice that the
other type writer's are not in such de-
mand as herself. When she leaves the
department at night there are generally
two or more officers accidentally wait
ing in the corridor to escort her safely
down the elevator and see her to the
street-car. Omaha Herald.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1886-12-23

heaven. That food started in the tears OF
Christ and the sweat Of Gethsemane, and
rolled on, accommodating Hood. until all earth
and heaven could battle In 1t. .Zechariah
called It the fountain open for sin and I'M
cleanness" William Ccowper called it the
fountain filed with blood" Your fathers
and mothers washed all their sins and sorrows
away In that fountain. On, my nearer, do
YOU not today feel like wadlng into ~
Wade down now into this glorious food,
deeper, deeper, deeper. Plunge once, twice,
thrice, four times, five times six times, seven
times. II VIII take as much as that to cure
your soul Oh, wash, wash, wash, and be
clean
suppose that was greattime at Damascus
when General Naaman got back. The
chariot did not have to drive slowly any longer,
least they jolt the invalid; but as the horses
dashed through the streets OF Damascus,
think the people rushed out to hail back their
chicftain. Naaman's wife hardly recognized
her husband; he was 80 wonderfully changed
that she had to look at him two or three times
before she made out that 1t was her restored
husband. And the little captive maid, she
rushed, out clapping her hands, and shouted:
did he cure youi Did he cure youp Then
music woke up the palace, and the tapestry Of
the windows was drawn away, that the multi
tude outside might mingle with the princely
mirth inside, and the feet went up and down
In the dance, and all the streets OF Damascus
that night echoed and re-echoed with the
news: "Naaman's curedl Naaman's curedr'
But gladder tune than that it would be In
all this place or wherever this sermon shall be
read, II the soul should get cured OF It's
leprosy The swiftest white horse hitched to
the Kings chariot would rush the news into
the Eternal City Our loved ones before the
throue would welcome the glad tidings
Your children on earth with more emotion
than the little Hebrew captive would notice
the change In your hook, and the change in
manner. and would mt their arms
around your neck and say. Mother, guess
you must have become Christian. Father |
think You have got rid of the leprosy'' o,
Lord God oil Elisha, have mercy on us!
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1886-12-23
A Oueer Animal.

Last fall, while resident of Bor
deaux, was frequent visitor to the
bi-annual fairs, held upon the esplap-
ade of the 1nnconces. The 1ndo-
American aquarium of NJ. Pernelet was
my favorite resort. and the chief at
traction and curiosity of his large col
lection was, to my mind, the echidna
nystrix, which was confined in cage
kept at temperature of about 80 de-
grees Fahrenheit. This an NAL is quite
rare, and affords an interesting study to
lovers of natural history. The echid-
IA hystrix of which we speak is the
first one of the species ever brought to
France and one of the first ever seen in
Europe. This specimen was female,
apparently an adult. The qulls which
cover its back, larger and sitter than
those of hedgehog, give it some re-
semblance to that animal, although
the body of the echidna Is at least twice
as large. Although this resemblance
is only superficial, it sufficed to mis-
lead several old naturalists. The pock-
ct, sustained by two bones, which the
echidna carries under its belly would
seem.to indicate affinity with the kang-
aroo or didelphis (opossum). The ex-
ceedingly long snout resembles in form
and the osseons lamina which clothe
the jawbones birds beak. The bones
Of the Uranium, like those of birds, are
early united by sultures, which disap-
pear without leaving any traces. The
following characteristics may also be
noted: The breast bone fruSh. the di-
gestive organs and genito- primaries
leading to Il common orifice, and, in
the case of the female, the atrophy of
the genital organs on the right side.
The internal Organs-those which are
least susceptible of mod tication under
the influence of external conditions
indicate an indisputable affinity with
the bird tribe; but, on the other hand,
the echidna, ike the ornithorhynchus,
which it resembles in many traits of its
organ ization, has an udder. This, rs
well as the hairs which cover its body,
place it among the mammalia The
echidna, then, belongs alike to the
mammifers and the bird tribe.
About 1880 there appeared drawings
and descriptions of the egg of the or
nithornynchus, but until within the
last few years. naturalists have re-
NAMED in doubt on the subject. In
1884 Mr.. Caldwell sent to Australia for
the purpose of studying the reproduc-
ton and development of these interest
ing animals, rediscovered the eggs of
the ornithorhynchus, and this discov-
cry appeared to him of sufficient inn
portance to warrant his apprising
brother naturalists in Europe of the
fact by the costly means of the subma-
rine cable.
Almost at the same time DR.. Haacke,
director of the South Australian muse
UNI, made a similar discovery concern
ing the echidna. The co-existence, in
the same animal, of characteristics be-
longing to different groups puzzled old
naturalists, who had hitherto only been
acquainted with types of organizations
clearly defined, and entirely separate
and distinct from each other. In vir-
tue of these preconceived ideas, E.
Geoffry Saint Hilaire went so far as to
deny the existence of the udder of the
echidna. or. Baltimore american.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1886-12-23
A Powerful Beverage.

Meeting an old friend the other day,
our conversation turned upon alcoholic
stimulants, and the gentleman remark
ed: There are other things besides
corn juice that will make anybody
drunk. had a lot of corn beer not a
great while ago that had become too
hard for either myself or the. boys to
drink, and concluded to give it to an
old sowthat had put up to fatten. When
/ poured it into the trough it seemed
that she would hurt herself, and when
/ went to the pen in about two hours
she was blind drunk. She could grunt
and roll her eyes, but could not stand
alone. went back again in about an
hour, and / tell you that hog was reel
ing about like man that had been on
q big spree. Tell me that corn beer
won't make a man drunk. know
better. - Washington (Ga) Democrat.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1886-12-23

Mrs NJ. A. Dauphin Of Philadelphia, is well
known to the ladies Of that great city from the
great good she has done by means of Lydia Z.
Pinknam's Vegetable Compound. She writes
Mrs Pinkham Of q recent interesting case. "A
young married lady came to me suffering with
severe case Of Prolapsus and liberation She
commenced taking the Compound and in two
months was fully restored In proof Of this she
soon found herself q an interesting condition.
Influenced by foolish friends, she attempted
10 eyade the responsibilities Of maternity. Al
ter ten or twelve days she came TO me again
and she was indeed in a most alarming state
and suffering terribly. ] gave her table,
spoonful Of the compound every hour for eight
aours until she fell asleep she awoke much
relieved and evidently better. Shecontinued
taking the Compound, and In due season she
became the mother Of a fine healthy boy. But
for the timely use OF the medicine she believes
her life would have been lostn
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Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1886-12-23
A Wise Verdict.

At a late meeting Of a debating society In
Kansas City the question was discussed: sis
Jay Gould phlanthropist, or what" The
discussion was a hot Que, and lasted an hour
and half, and theu a yote'was taken, and it
was decided by four majority that he was a
Cor what"
"Gentlemen," said a big man who looked
into Il c room after the question was settled,
"allow me to congratulate you. There's a
crowd Of 50 OF US out here who were waiting
for the verdict, and If 1t bad been 'philanthro-
pist,' every blamed one Of you would have
been carried home on a shutter.'
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1886-12-23

Miss Rose Elizabeth Cleveland's new poem
Is entitled "The Dilemma Of the Nineteenth
Century, 1t doubtless refers TO the futillty
Of trying to run aliterary magazine in town
Ike Chicago.
Cable plush stripes on ottoman ground are
shown In combinations Of three colors. Ma
room ground has green aud g ~ stripes; green
has brown and green stripes, and blue has two
tones of brown.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1886-12-23

George Stevenson when adv iSing young men
how to get on would finish by say ing DO as
have done-pcrscvcrc." For fifteen years he
plodded and worked before giving the finish.
ing touches to his locomotive. in as many DAYS
those pcrsevering IN the Use of DR.. Pierce's
Golden Medical Discovery" have experienced
great relief and found themselves on the high
road to health Liver complaints, impure
blood, chronic lung diseases and many others
Weld to its healing influences never to return.
All druggists.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1886-12-23
The Woman who Never SANDERS.

Here's to the woman who never ISLANDERS,
who never retails ill-natured gossip, and who
does not feel 1t her duty to straighten out the
world around her. These curiosties are not
so scarce as men would have US think. But
tennis grounds, winter ball rooms aud fash
ionable tea tables are not their stamping
ground. They have to be hunted; they are
not matrimonial Danas aiming at pocket
rather than heart; they mind their own affairs
strictly. That's why the male creature seldom
hears Of them or seldom sees them. They have
no time to purr with the tommes and Tables
of leisure.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1886-12-23

Is a beaut full present TO give any lady. But
there is a little took published in pamphlet
form. with no pretentions to literary merit,
that would be as appropriate, and night be
the means of Swing life. 1t is called
rR.V. Pierce's treatise on diseases OF women,
for whose peculiar troubles the "Favorite Pre-
scription" Is especially designed. 1t is profusely
illustrated With wood, cuts and colored plates,
and will he sent TO any address for ten cents
In stamps, by the Worlds Dispensary Medical
Association, Buffalo, n. Y.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1886-12-23

Mr.. Chas. F. Powell, postmaster, Terre
Haute, o., wr tss'that two Of his very finest
chickens w.rc recently affected with roup.
lie saturated piece of bread half an iuch
square with st. Jacobs Oil aud fed 1t to them.
Next day he examined them aud there was no
trace of the dis .ase remaining.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1886-12-23

Improve the good emporium ties that are OF
cred to you and you will receive more money
for your labor. Hallett & Co., Portland Me-,
will mail you, free, full information showing
how you can make from S. to $25 and upwards
a day and live at home, wherever you may be
located. You had better write to them at once.
A number have made over $50 in day. All is
new. Capital not required; lialett q Co. will
start you. Both sexes; all ages. Grand sue
cess attends every worker. Send you. address
at once and see for Yourself.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1886-12-23

Absence OF knowledge Of the TACT that ply
sicai ard mental weakness, indigestion, i'm.
pure blood, and sick headache can be averted
by DIR. Harter's Iron Tonic, costs millions Of
money annually for uncertain aud unreliable
dncoptinnc
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1886-12-23
How long since YOUR father has oiy.

How long since your father has Civ
en- you good licking, sonnyP" HE
never did" "Look out, youngster!
You know where liars go TOP" II
amt lynn. He never gave me good
lickin'; but have had plenty of t'other
kind"
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1886-12-23

Mr.. E. r. Wilson, Grand Rapids, Mich, re-
ports the case OF Mr.. II. T. Shelton, of Ian
sing, Mich, who for several weeks suffered
from fright nj cough aud cold, which was
cured by one bottle OF Red Star Cough Cure.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1886-12-23

A Hack velvet evening dress, cut en- prln-
cesse, has the drarery of white crepe de chine,
edged with gold embroidery. The bodice Is
also trimmel with gold embroidered creme
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1886-12-23

Mr.. Geo. w. Waits, General Agent, Freight
Department, Union Pacific Ra lwar, San Fran
CISCO, CAL, SAYS: 81 have derived much BEN
eft from the use Of Il d Star Cough Cure In
cases OF coughs and colds No opiates.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1886-12-23

TESTED BY TIME. For Throat Diseases,
Colds and Coughs, Browns BRONCHIAL
TRoCHEs have rroVed their efficacy by test
of many wears Sod only in boxes. Price 25c.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1886-12-23

Tested and APPROVED. NJ. Littlg, ESQ.,,
Cashier Marine Nat Bank, Baltimore, Nd,
says:-"I have tested Salvation Oh and find
IL an excellent remedy for neura' Sia.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1886-12-23

Children wear very short waists on this side
of the water, but the French frock with along
waist obtains favor on the other 8 de.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1886-12-23

Fail'e FrancaIse in ali the new colors, serj
pent blue, golden brown heliotrope and mousse
green, has floral DESIGNS in darker tones.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1886-12-23

Send postal card with your address for
sample copy Of The DeS -No'n,S Weekly Leader
and premium list.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1886-12-23

Astrakban plaid plush, in gray on black and
two'toIes OF brown has a sheenv. soft effect,
the light-toncd plush being In high relief
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1886-12-23

Jet nets over velvet and plush bonnets are
much in favor. The plush and velvet may be
white black red or any other preferred.