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The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-02-02
How Boys Generally Got Acquainted.

When two strange boys come to-
gether they proceed to get acquainted
something after this fashion,:
"What's yer namc2"
Tommy Crupper. What's yourn2n'
'Dickcy Tabbits. What's yer dads.
,amcg'
"Olc Dan Cruppcr. Let's trade hats"
dissent; my pap don't low me-
My fcct's the biggcst.''
"Wcll, l chawcd terbacker oncst.n
''I1at's nothln'. | saw three dogs;
fightin' at one time"
81 was in swimmin' six times in one,
day Already"
'Ihad wv teeth pulled las week"
That nothir'. l cut my fingers.
nos every day, IN our hired gal most.
burnt her head off las night"
"That's no great sight. A robber
broke into u house one time, an my
pap's got a brother in Jail"
"Wcll, that amt much. My mas got
a sister with Il glass eye, an our baDy's.
got four teeth an a lump on it's head
what makes it cry all the time. Can
your father play the fiddler
Maybe l amt got a brother who can
turn Il handspring an walk On stills.
Why don't you bragg"
"Who's a braagin'2 wouldn't be IA
blowhard."
Don't you call me that, or Ill--"
"You will, will you2"
Eyes, l will"
"No, you won't!"
81 will"
"You WON'T"
"Will-will-winP
"Won't-won't-worHeto
"Touch me, if you dare"
Don't you quicker your mouth at me,
or III smash your nose"
eff l was Il girl I'd wear d dress"
"Wait till l ketch you sometime, an
I'll lick you till you can't walk"
Put a chip on your shoulder an Ill-
knock it off,"
"No, you won'tm
eyes, I will!
"You won't. either"
81 will if you dare me to-"
"Wcll, I dare you, an aiybody't
won't take a darrell steal sheep. There,
it is, smarty, an now let's see what'U
You'll do" * * X
The next instant both boys arc rolling
in the dust, pulling hair, and trying to-
chew each others cars. From this time.
on they consider themselves we'll &C
quainted, and take a friendly interest in
each other Chicago Ledger.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-02-02
Using the Water.

Attention is called by the Coal TRADE
Journal, in an elaborate article, to the
fact that the value of water as an aid to
blasting, when used in connection with
explosives, is rapidly becoming recog-
nized in this country as we'll as in the
larger mines and guarries of Europe.
Among the favorable points pertaining
to this process, special mention is made
of the fact that the powder. in explod-
ing, bursts the tube containing the
water, and-careful estimates showing
with increased power or explosive
violence This is because the rending
force is extended through the water, in
accordance with certain well-known
principles of hydrostatics, over the en-
largcd interior Of the bore hole due to
the space occupied by the water tube.
A much larger quantity of the material
to he mined or quarricd is thus brought
down or loosened with a smaller guam
tity of ne explosive used. Again. the
heat given off by the burning of the
powder and surrounding gases converts
a larger proportion of the water into
steam, the elastic force of which assists
in the operation of blasting, and the
steam and remaining water together
extinguish the flame and flash Of the
powder.
George Wellington occasionally swcre when
ne ..as Nc.y MAJ.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-02-02
=. Gagged His Pupils.

A young schoolmaster named Traher,
at Numida, a small village in Columbus
County, N: Y. is charged with punish.
ing. laxative pupils bN gagging them
with corncobs and making them stand
on the floor. 1t is said that when a
child of farmer George Snyder, thus
treated, was released, the cob was
covered with blood and the little one
wasso exhausted as to require assistance
on the way home. Snyder went il
search of Traher with a gun, but tn.
young man had disappeared. It is fear.
ed that the boy will not recover.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-02-02
WHAT HAN<iING Is LIKE
The Enjoyable Experience of oue who
Has Tried IL.

The following account of the scnsa-
tons of hanging is sent us by correspon-
dent who is a member of u kind of
"Suicide Club" and was actually, he
says, partly hung the other day, in tho
presence of several friends.
A good stout rope had been obtained.
This was securely fastened to the rafters
of the barn roof. 1 pulled ut the rope
with my hands to make sure that it
would not break. Then | permitted
myself to be blindfoldcd and mounted
III a chair. For the moment, 1 admit,
was weak enough to urn pale and
tremble. I soon, however. recovered my
presence Of mind. Putting my head
through the moose I gave the signal. I
felt the chair drawn from under me.
There was q great jerk and I felt Il VIC
lent pain in my neck, as though my scarf
had all of n sudden become too tight.
Now comes the most curious part of my
experience. After the fret feeling of
torture, which I admit was decidedly
severe, I lost consciousness. l seemed
to be transported into a new world,
more beautiful han anything i'm
agined by the poets. l was swimming,
me thought, in asea of oil. The feeling
was eXquisitely delicious. AS Iswam
easily and without effort through the liquid
mass, l noticed afar Off an island of the
most glorious emerald green in color.
This it was my wish to reach. swan
lazily and ~contcntedly on. The sea
kept every instant changing its hue,
though it remained of the same sub
stance throughout. At one instant it
was o mass of gold, as though the sun
were shining brilliantly on it. The next
moment it was a vivid blood-red; but
there was nothing terrible or disgusting
in this new color. 1t Ike; ut changing, in
fact, to all the hucs of the rainbow, vel
low and red being the prominent tints.
| got nearer aud nearer to the isle. AS
1 approached it there sprung out sud-
IDENTIFY from the ground a number of
people strangely transfigured. whose
faces seemed to be known to me. l Mt
last reached the land. A magnificent
chorus of voices, human and those of
birds, burst forth. l closed my eyes in
ecstasy. I floated calmly on to the shore,
and lay as & child in its cradle, slightly
weakened from, as 1 supposed the cner-
waiting effect of the oily matter in which
l had been swimming. At last l opened
my eyes. The magic charm was ut onee
dispelled. The harmony ceased. The
faces were still peering at mt with an
expression of eager curiosity, but I per.
ceived that they belonged to members
of our society. The pain in my neck
was great. was now in entire possession
of my senses. My friends had for
tunately cut me down in time. I was
still weaR-too weak to Mt once relieve
my friends curiosity. When l was able
to speak told them my experiences.
Though l drew Il charming picture OF the
bliss | had felt, not one OF them would
consent to try my experiment. They all
considered my conduct heroic, but alb
so!utely refused to emulate me. They
said I looked so ghastly.-Pau Mau
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-02-02

RETuRNED.-Mrs. Cyrus Baker, of
Scotia, was robbed last month of n
hundred and eight dollars belonging to,
the Ladies' Aid Society, of the Re-
formed Church. AS she was about to-
retire Thursday evening, the door bell
rang furiously. She fastened to the,
door, but the bell ringerhad disappeared,
while on the porch lay a letter contain
ing seventy dollars and a note stating
that the other thirty-eight dollars had.
been spent in securing employment in
Troy, and as soon as the writer could.
earn the balance of the money he would.
return it. It seems that the Ladies' Aid.
Society aided more than they knew,
and by a committee they did not ap-
point. -Albany Journal.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-02-02

ORDERING.-The woman who orders a.
spool OF thread sent by express is not SO.
rare as some imagine. At a dry goods.
counte one day last week were two
ladies. One of them was the daughter
of n very rich man, whose father had
been rich before him, and the other was
the wife of q man who had suddenly
acquired wealth. The last mentioned
ordered a very small package to be sent
home, and the first took a good. sized
bundle under her arm and walked up,
the street with an independence worthy of
admiration. -beston i,aoget.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-02-02

A scHooLHoUsE containing 4S0 chill
dren was emptied in a minute and a
half, without the least disorder, in
Springfield last week after an alarm Of
fire; but the pupils had often been
drilled for it.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-02-02
CHE JOKERS' BUDGET.
A LITTLE HUMOROUS READING FOR
TIE LEISURE HOURS.

The Rcsronses-An Old Snytng-Fun with
the PiR-Int the Lime Kiln Club-IIe Could
see ia ~Removal-Dots and Dnshes,
Csc.. Etc.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-02-02

SHAD have of late years nearly absn.
doned the Potomac river.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-02-02
THE SAME OLD STORY.

Chubby, Brother Charlie is going
away, and I feel we should give him
some little keepsake" $50 we should,
my dear" elbow would a nice silk
umbrella do2" ''First-rate; but don't
give it to him outright" "Why not"
''Just lend it to him. "Hen keep it
longer. Chicago Mews.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-02-02

The Earl Of Chatham always dressed and
posed for effect.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-02-02

1885.
"Can you love me, Mau1r
"Wcll, l should shuddcr."
and will you marry me, dcarcstH'
"What are you giving Chicage
Ledger.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-02-02

1855.
"Canst thou cherish me, Martha7"
"Yea, ii it be the Lords will"
"And wilt thou wed me, sweet
hearth"
"Yea, verify, rs the Lord is my shep-
herd
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-02-27
THEY WANTED TO RIDE.
Two Youths sent on to the Grand Jars FER
ssesline a Horse, Eusay, and Harress.

Two Youths sent on 10 the Grand Jars fer
sssslins a Horse. Eussy, and HarHess.
Two young men, James Godsey and
Elijah Cfamiliarly known as "B ~ Da-
Wis, were before the Mayors Court Of
Manchester yesterday morning on three
charges Of misdemeanor and one Of fel-
ony. Itseems that the facts in the case
are these:
Last Monday night these young men
took q part Of q set Of harness from
the premises of Mr. r. NJ. Moxley. and
enough to make out full set from Mr..
Charles l.. McCsul. They then needed
horse. and to supply this want visited
the stable Of Mr. w. B. Reams, on
Fourth street, where they were success
full. Having obtained the horse and
harness, the only remaining thing
necessary for nice trip was . buggy,
and a piece Of property Of this descrip.
ton was found in Mr.. Reams's yard,
though owned by Mr.. W. c. Ellington,
and it was soon put to use. The
equipage being put in readiness, the
two happy young gents assembled to
the seats and drove towards the merry
town of Petersburg. The next day
these facts were developed and we're
reported to the police authorities Of
Manchester, and a message was sent
by telegraph to the authorities Of
the first-pamed burgh to stop
these young men :" in their mad career"
When it reached Petersburg the par
ties accused had passed through that
city. but officers were sent in pursuit,
and overlook them few miles beyond.
They were taken back to Petersburg,
and yesterday Acting Constable James
Guinan, of Petersburg, brought them
back to Manchester. They were ex-
amined by Mayor Taylor, who, after
hearing the facts as stated substantially
above. sent them on TO the grand jury.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-02-27
Committee Of twenty-five.

In accordance with the resolution
adopted at the mass-meeting Of busi-
ness-men held at Sanger Hall Monday
evening Captain L. l.. Bass, chairman
of the meeting, has appointed the fol-
lowing committee, " whose duty it shall
be to take such further action as may
be requisite and proper to carry into
effect the objects and purposes Of the
meeting": George L. Christian, +. T.
Glasgow, Robert Stiles, Robert +. Will
liams, Charles d. Hill, Robert S.
Bosher, d. S. Mccarthy, E. d. Taylor,
r. A. Dunlop, c. E. Buck, John B.
Purcell, John Tyler, q. E. Wingo, John
Maxwell, Andrew Pizzini. Griffin b.
Davenport, d. o. Davis, Z. A. Saun-
ders, William j. Westwood, 7. Wiley
Davis, Allen Talbot, Everett Wsddey,
p. A. Sublett, G.. R. Barksdale, and
William ii. Palmer.
The committee will meet next Mon
day evening at 9 O'Clock in the rooms
OF the Chamber Of Commerce.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-02-27
virginia Remedy Company.

Judge Beverly r. Wexford, Jr., Of
the City Circuit Court yesterday grant
ed a charter to this company, which
has for its purpose the manufacture
and preparation Of medicinal remedies.
The principal Office is to be in Rich
mond the capital stock to be not less
than $4,000 nor more than $780,
600, divided into shares of 400
each, and the real estate to be
held by the company not to exceed ten
acres. The officers for the first year
are Otho o. Owens, president George
G. Minor, secretary and treasurer.
Directors, Otho D. Owens, William
Hall Crew, Conway N. Knox, John T.
Gresham, and Geoge q. Minor.
In the City Circuit Court yesterday
John Rennie, a native of Scotland, was
admitted as citizen of the United
States of America.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-02-27
Caucus on the scrip Bill.

\ Democratic caucus was held in the
hall of the House Of Delegates yester-
day efternoon, and Mr.. .Fulkerson's
scrip bill was again taken up and dis
cussed at great length. No vote was
reached, but fears were expressed by
some able lawyers that the measure
would prove ineffective. They believed
that if the law was passed the coupon
people would 90 to Federal judge and
get an injunction prohibiting the Board
of Finance and the Auditor from carry
ing the act into effect and issuing the
scrip provided for.
Another caucus will have to be held
this afternoon or tonight.
An extension Of the session or an
extra session now seems inevitable.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-02-27
Personals and Briefs.

Rev. r. n. Sledd, d. d., Of Norfolk
was in the city yesterday.
The house-painters will hold meet
ing in Veteran Hall on Wednesday
night next at 7:30 O'Clock.
House bill to establish additional
buildings, &C., for the State Female
Normal School at Farmyille, and pro-
vidipg an appropriation of $4,000
therefor, passed the House yesterday.
The Danish brigantine Ane Johanne,
1873 tons. j. NJ. Sorensen, master, for
Pelotas, Brazil, cleared yesterday with
1884 barrels of flour, valued at 1889,
shipped by the Ilaxall-Crenshaw Com
pany.
Mr.. A. Pope has been appointed
general freight agent of the Norfolk
and Western Railroad Company in
place Of Mr.. C. p. Hatch, resigned,
and Mr. W. b. Bevill, a Richmond
boy, has been appointed general pas
senger and ticket agent.
In addition to the knights of Labor
assemblies previously referred to in this
connection, Old Dominion Assembly,
No. 1880, have passed resolutions ex-
tending to Mr.. W. II. Mullen assurance
of their friendship and brotherly love,
and resolving to uphold him in the work
in which he is engaged.
Mr.. Dunlop made very spirited and
eloquent speech in the House yesterday,
denying the imputation that the Rich
mOnd people are wanting in patriotism
because a small number of them pay
their taxes in coupons. He got showers
of applause from the members, as we'll
as from the spectators, Of whom there
were an unusually large number present.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-02-27

l. or THE NURSERY. The followingM
an extract from letter written To the Ger
man RcJDrBied UesSengeT. at Chambers
burgh, Penn:
\ BENEFACrRESS.
Just open the door for her and Mrs. Wins-
low will prove the American Florence Night
ingale OF the Nursery. OF this we are 80
sure that We will teach our "Susy" To say.
~ blessing on Mrs. Nlns!ow" for helping
her 10 sury i've and escape the gripping colick-
.ug. and teething siege. MRS. WINSLOW'S
SOOTHING SYRUP relieves the child from =
pain. aud cures dysentery and diarrhPa. IL
softens the gums. reduces Inflammation.
cures wind collie and carries the infant safely
through the teething period. IL performs
precisely what II processes to perform, every
part ofit-nothlRg less. We have never seen
Mis-. inslow-know her Only through tne
preparation OF her soothing syrup for
Childncn TeethiEg." II we had the power
We would make her, as she Is, Q physical ss-
yiour 10 the infant race. Sold by all drug
gists. Twenty-Five cents a bottle.
fe Z7-eOSlw
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-02-27
Meetings Of the Council.

There will be joint meeting Of the
two branches Of the Council on Mon
day afternoon at 4:30 o'clock to I'LL
three vacancies in the City School
Board, caused by the expiration Of the
term Of office Of Messrs. I. Wiley
Davis, W. +. Drinkard, and John b.
Cary.
The regular meeting Of the Common
Council will be held at O'Clock.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-02-27

Professor G. \. BRYCE. VI. D.. LII. d..
Editor Nedicat Uinic, Richmond, Va. says /:
" Iiebig Companys Coca Beef Tome IL
wot derful reconstructive agent. building
up the general system and supplying lost
nervous energy. In all wasting diseases
and broken.down constitutions 10 10 the
agent Also in female complaints. shat
tered nerves, dyspepsia. and biliousuess.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-02-27
Special safe.

We will offer for ten days our stock
of mems wear at slaughter prices.
Heavy Merino Undershirts and Draw
ers at 10 cents each all-wool scarlet Un-
dersbirts and Drawers at SIS cents,
and all other goods at similar low prices.
+. b. SPENCE Il Son,
900 Main street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-02-27

CoD. LIVER OTLAND LIaE.-That pleasant
and actiNeagent in the cure OF all cousump-
tive symptoms. "WILBoR's CoNPoCND OF
PURE COD-LIvER or AND LINE" II being
universally adopted in medical practice.
sold by the proprietor, \. h. wn.BoE.
Chemist. Boston. and all druggists.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-02-27
prayer for Young Men IN Colleges,

a union meeting OF the Pres0yte-
rians Of Richmond was held night be-
fore last in the Grace-Street Presbyte-
rian church. conducted by Rev. DR..
Drew. After an opening hymn the
leader briefly explained the object of
tho meeting to be united prayer for the
Young men in cur colleges and semina-
RES. especially that many among them
may have their hearts and purposes
turned toward the Gospel ministry.
Rev. A. X. IIolderby read an appro-
pirate Psalm, and was followed with
prayer by Rev. r. r. IIowiSOn.
After another hymn Major Robert
Stiles addressed the meeting, presenting
a vivid picture of the possibilities and
perils of college life, and the vital i'm
portance of the students conversion
ere he goes out into the world. At the
close of his remarks he offered earnest
prayer for the college boys and the
young men Of our country.
The HYMN
soldiers Of Christ. arise
md put our rarmOr on
was then sung, and Rev. DR.. HOge arose,
saying that the gifted speaker who had
Just taken his seat was living exam
pie Of true soldier Of Christ whose
amor was always on, and re-
maIkable as one who, though deeply
engaged in secular business, could
make such an address a, they had just
listened TO- DR.. IIoge dwelt upon the
good and evil influences which exist in
college life and the importance Of college
revivals. He also stated as a cheer
ing fact that there now existed 2l0
Young Mems Christian Associations in
connection with the colleges, and that
during the past year there were LOO
conversions, and that thirty Of this
number had cOnsecrated themselves to
the ministry, and four of these to the
foreign-mission work. lie also spoke
Of the Importance Of a special
day set apart as a day of
prayer Tor colleges-its influence
upon the churches, and upon the young
men themselves. The young men in
our schools are soon to be leaders of our
people in Church and State--these very
men for whom we are praying tonight.
Pray, too, for the professors and teach
ers-that their influence and power may
all tend to the spiritual welfare of those
committed to their care.
Rev. DR.. Read followed in prayer,
pleading for a real revival Of pure re-
ligion in the colleges, and the meeting
closed with the " Missionary Hymn ="
and the benediction by Rey. DR.. Drew.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-02-27

SCOTS EMULSION OF PURE CoD.LivER
OIL. WITH HYPoPHosPHrTEs, is o most
valuable remedy for consumption. scrotuls.
wasting diseases Of children. colds, and
chronic coughs. and in all conditions where
there is a loss OF flesh. q lack OF nerve
power, and a general debility OF tbe sys-
fap
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-02-27
Richmond Theatre.

Philip Phillips, the pilgrim singer,
gave a splendid entertainment at the
Theatre last night. He shows colored
pictures twenty feet square illustrating
travels. lie has q fine voice, and makes
the entertainment very instructive.
Matinee to-day. Tonight an entire
change Of pictures.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-02-27
Police Court.

The following cases were disposed Of
yesterday:
James 0'Shay, a vagrant. Ordered
to leave town in twenty-four hours.
George Cabinet, q colored boy ten
years old, was ordered to be whipped
in court by his mother for stealing q
grate-basket from y. w. Goode.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-02-27

ninth and Clay stre,s-caused by fire
discovered in a small dwelling. house,
No. 507 Thirtieth street, near NJ. The
department responded, but the fire was
extipguished before much harm was
done. Damsge abont tl0.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-02-27
Iuustings Court.

This court was not in session yester-
day.
The grand jury will meet Monday
the first day Of the March term-and
dispose Of several small criminal cases.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-02-27
A Tsu.ROliar Fire.

AT fifteen minutes to . o'clock yes
terday morning an alarm Of fire was
turned in from Box l7--eorner Twenty
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-02-27
saye Money.

All red and heavyweight Flannel
Shirts and Drawers at prime cost for
the next fifteen days.
OWEN, SEIBERLING 4 Co.,
3l3 east Broad street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-02-27
q S:0afi iIaxcstu,euf.

You can buy an 0vercoat or Suit for
the next fifteen days at prime cost at
OWEN, SEIBERLING a Co.'S,
3l3 east Broad street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-02-27
Academy OF MuAic.

At this place Of amusement at the
matinee to-day Miss Pomeroy will play
Rosalind in As You Like II.
Tonight Richard iii.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-02-27
SMOKE TRIxY CIGARS.

NOsAFER REMEDY can lie had for Coughs
or Colds or any trouble OF the Throat than
"BRoSwS's BRoSCHIAL TRoCHEs." Price
use. sold only in boxes.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-02-27
SMOKE TRIXY CIGARS.

THE DISPATCH JoB.PRISrIsG House 10
thoroughly equipped TO do all kinds OF
Book AND JOB-PRISTING at the shortest
notice.