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The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-03-02
The Big Dakota Farmer.

The Cincinnati Enquirer says:-I haG
4 conversation yesterday with Mr.
Dwight, the manager of the grea
Dwight farm in Dakota. He has s1xt,
thousand acres of land'to till, one O.!
the largest traces in Dakota or the coun
try. I asked him if the India whea,
crops affected Dakota and was surprised
at the prompt answe in the Negative
He explained his reply by saying: eth.
wheat raised in Dakota is harder thar
any wheat grown in quantities anywhere
on the face of the globe. 1t will alwayi
bring a higher price than my Other
wheat because it makes better flour. Al
long as some men are richer then other
and will have the best. Of evcrythins
that money a buy, so long Dakota
wheat will have the best of every market
attribute the quality of tho grain t.
the GOODNESS of the climate and the large
quantity of alkali that it finds to absort
III Dakota soil. The Indian wheat i,
soft and pulpy. 1t is not a good articl.
of food. Right alongside of us, Montan.
and Washington Territories arc unable t
produce such wheat as we do"
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-03-02
A BurrOwing Bird.

a quiet picture is afforded by the hill
where the auks brood. They resemble
the eider-duck in shape, except that
their bills arc sharp md not fiat like
those of the latter. There are three
species of them. which are distinguished
from one another by the length of their
bill and its curvature. All three spe.
cies live and brood in. the same places.
| was told of Il mountain where a mil
!iol of them had built their nests. I
am sure of n thing-that no man has
ever seen a million of birds, even though
he has travelled over half the earth,
Doubling the accounts, I visited the
described mountain. On a bright sum-
mcr day my companion and myself took
a boat and rowed toward it, over the
smooth, transparent water, between
beautiful islands, followed by the
screcching of the startled gulls. High
above lis, on a towering ridge, we saw
the watchful ospreys; by our side, on
right and left, along the s%hore-cliffs, the
sitting eidcr-duck. Finally we came to
the populous part of the mountain,
which is from $50 to $50 feet high, and
saw really immense numbers of birds
sitting on the ridges. The higher parts
OF the cone were covered with a brown
spoon-wort: md as we approached the
shore the birds drew back thither, and
suddenly disappeared from view as if by
concerted agreement. When we had
reached the shore and landed, and were
wondering what had become Of the hosts
of birds, we found the ground bur
rowed all over with holes that looked
like common rabbit holes. We soon
learned that they were the entrances to
the nest chambers of the auks. The
holes are large enough to permit the
birds to pass through, and then widen
on the inside SO rs to give room for the
nest and the two birds. AS we climbed
toward the height, the tenants first
carefully and a~nxiously pcered at us,
then slipped out and threw themselves
screaming into the sea, which was soon
covered, as far as the eye could reach,
with birds whose cry rcsembled tho
noise of q gigantic surf or of q raging
storm. Popular Scienes Monthly.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-03-02
Spartan Discipline.

During the last century Spartan idea,
of discipline prevailed in English anc
American families. DR.. johnson pro
tested against washing babies in colo
water, which was practiced in his day
the idea being that it would make then
rugged. The purpose to make chiIdre,
robustd dictated the method of governing
them.
An English boy, while playing abou
some river craft. tumblcd overheard. Hi.
a was badly cut by striking agains
something in his fall, and it was will
great difficulty that he was saved from
drowning.
He was put to bed. Two or thrc,
days attcrward his father said to him:
"Wcll, Harry, how do you fccl2'
"Quite we'll, SIR" answered the bow
"Nothing amiss?"
Nothing, sir"
Then get up and take your fosgins
for giving us all this trouble"
And logged he was.
Another English boy, being badl,
treated at school, ran away, and pre-
scntcd himself ut his fathers house
many miles distant. He stated hi.
complaints against the school. and hi,
father, listening until he had finished
said:
"Well, my lad, you must be tirec
after your long walk; you had better gt
to bed. for you must be up early to star
for school again"
"But mayn't I have some superb
asked the tired and hungry boy.
"No, my lad replied this Spartan
father. II pay your board ut school
and you cannot have it here"
Such stories as these two-they ar,
related in the "Reminiscences" of til,
Rev. T. Moslcy, an English clergyman
may account for that reaction il
family discipline which has no sym
pathy with Spartan idcas.-YouM..
Companion.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-03-02
Scotch Dinners.

In Scotland, after the slaughter OF
the mnrt Qbullock) at Martinmas, a we'll
TODD farmer used to give n ''spare-rib
dinner to his neighbors. served in the
spence, or best room. At other times
dinner was served for the whole house
hold, gudeman, gudcwife, the children,
maid servants and farm laborors, known
as kinds.
But on the occasion of the spare-rib
dinner the farmer and his wife abandon
the society of their servants and dined
with their guests. Preparations for
cooking began Mt early morn, and every
thing was in %profuslon. Stacks of
bread, heaps of vegetables, piles of
chicken, loins of mutton, loads OF pork,
and a prodigious hag.is tlankcd and
faced the principal dish-roast ribs of
beef.
The guests arrived n little before one
o'clock, at which hour the dinner was
served by the maidcns, who placed the
meats and vegetables all on the table,
and then stood back and smiled.
When the guests were seated the mis-
tress stood at her husbands right hand,
whence she directed the gudcman and
maidens.
AS the first course was being served.
she cxhorted her guests to '.stick wcel
to the skink, and no trust to the cas-
tacks'-that is, indulge freely in broth,
and do o expect much to follow it.
Pressing to eat was considered good
manners, and the wife was expected to
urge tho guests so long as the meal
lasted.
81 say, minister, what ails We at the
swine that ye're no tast'n' pork2" the
gudewife would say to the Clergyman.
The parish schoolmaster would be adj
dressed with
Dominic, dinna crack TALK yersell
out O. yer denner, my man; free taste
the guse, and dab it weel wi mistard."
''Mayersicauber and Glenlichan,"
naming two farmers by their farms,
''yc maun taxi a spaul Clegl o. the
chuckie fowl, or a wcng o. the jenkie
Iduckl, or a big scklice o. the bubble
jock turkey. TAX bit o. the inert
bullock, Saunders Tamson: cd man,
it was felled by Jock, yer guide.
brithcr."
When the meat viands were removed,
which was done by huddling them
together in a large wicker basket, tt 9
gudcwife took her seat opposite her
husband and served cheese and pud-
ding.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-03-02
A Brave Child.

During the temporary absence from
his house of John Gnnderson, an I'm.
ployee of the Woodville Lumber Com.
pany, at Baldwin, Wis, his wife, aftc,
putting her youngest child in bed, lcf,
two others, n about tive and the othc,
four years of age, and went to the stab,,
to milk the COW. In some way unknown
the children overturned the lamp. OK.
ploding it, and the clothes of tho youn..
est child were set on fire. 1t would
have been burned to death had not the
elder n carried it out doors and extin.
guished the flames with snow. The
mother was very buddy burned trying te
rescue h baby, and would have per.
ished In the flames had not the neigh,
bors prevented her making tho second
attempt. The house with the contcnt,.
was entirely consumed. In the debri,
the charred body of the child was
found.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-03-02
LOVE AND DEATH

HE may hold sweetness yet; I would not
die;
For He might como with smiles upon his
lip,
Then from my heart tho weary years
would slip,
And I should greet him with a joyous cry,
Forgiving and forgetting all the past,
Just for the sake Of love come back at
last,
oh, life may yet be sweet; I would not die.
Child, Fate has not boon kind to you and
Your baby kisses could not ease my pain;
While in that other face I looked in vain
For signs of what I knew could never be,
Often I drew away your clinging grasp,
To seek again that cold and careless clasp,
No; life has not been kind to you and me.
And Death is coming. All, will Death be
kind?
Will LIZ, some day, bring me my truant
love?
Or shall I float in ether pure above,
Passionless, sexless. and not hope to ind
Him who made life u blessing and a curse I?
Will Death bring better, happier times, or
worse?
All, Death is coming fast; will he be kind ?
Love, have you never known one bitter
hour?
Never looked back with tender, sweet re-
greet
To that past happy summer when we met,
When first I knew my beauty fatal
dover =
Had chained your roaming fancy? What
a chain
Woven in madness from despair and pain,
And idly worn to kill an idle hour.
Child, listen to me: Love is worse than
Death;
For Death takes all, but Love takes fruit
and bloom,
And leaves the worthless husk to rot in
COON,
1t takes the crown from l:fc; tho weary
breath
Must labor on until Death brings relief,
And blots out all the wcariness and grief,
All, Love is cru,l; mcrciful is death.
-ChanaberS's Journal.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-03-02

Chow MANY times have / got to climb
up three flights of stairs to collect this
bille" said n bill collector to Gilhooly.
''You a suit yourself about that. I'm
not going to move down in the cellar,
for the accommodation Of bill collect
ors."
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-03-02

One who has faith IN the concrete is sure to
have It In the abstract; and the effect is that
OF optimism in the world.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-03-02

Hydrophobia may DO prevented by applyina
informally half an ounce Of lead 70 the dogf
lead. -,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-03-21

CoLEMAN.-Died. nj his residence. -
this city. March 40. 1880, DR.. H y. CObs'
MAN, In the twenty.eiehti year q nv az
The funeral will take place on MONLAI
March 22d, hf st. James church. ~ ~
Friends and acquaintance are invited 10
attend without further notice.
(;lFFORD.-Died suddenly, OF paralysis
at his residence, in this city, ~ O'Clock
A. N. on Friday. March 10. 1885, captain
The finersi VIII Ia 70 place rom tho Third
presbyterian church on SUNDAY, xlst
Instant. At 8 O'Clock y. NJ. friends ana sc'
oualntances are invited 10 attend. ~
MAsoN.-Died, March goth. ST. GEORGE
TUCKER MASON, infant son OF AMANDA
q and 81. Is. Mason; aged nineteen months
and seven days.
of his grandfather, Mr.. John Enders MOS-
DAY the 22d instant at O'Clock +. M.
TREYCH.-Dicd. March 20, 1850. FRED.
ERICK STEUART TRENCH, second son Oh
G. 4. and II. a. Trench, Amelia county va. ;
aged eight years and five months.
Funeral from 1t. Andrews EpiscOps,
church THIS sunday AFTERNOON al
O'Clock.
UPSHUR.- Died, OF brsin.fever. on til
day the 10Th instant at 1920 i. VI. AZ the
residence Of his parents, LOG south rum
street HAROLD CARY. infant son 81 John
A. and Conway G. Upshur; aged thirteen
months and six DAYS
Funeral ffom ~. Paul's Episcopal church
SUNDAY, 2lst instant. at 4 o'clock L. ~.
Friends OF the family are respectfully M
vited 10 attend. ~
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-03-21
Must Keep Up.

The Raleigh Ners and Observer ut
tiers Q warning that the politicians
would do we'll to heed. 1t says:
"The House should demand report
from the Education Committee on the
Blair bill. That measure fraught
with such important consequences to
the people should be delayed is bad
enough. but for it to be smothered in
committee would be objectionable. The
Democratic party Of the South desires
the passage Of the bill, and its wishes
should be needed. If Democratic con-
Rressmen from this section fail to do
their duty IN the matter they must ex-
pect to take the consequences Of such
lack Of party fealty."
The politicians must keep up with
the procession or flag superiiuous F"
on the political stage. Such are the
signs Of the times as written in the
newspapers.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-03-21

GROWING IN FAvoR.--We ere
pleased TO learn that the Pulaski Peo-
pie has argued itself into the bslief,
nov candidly svowed, that notwith-
standing certain objections to the
BLAIR bill heretofore held and pro-
mulsstsd BY that paper, that bill on ;ht
70 become . law. The following is the
conclusion which our contemporary
reasons out:
"Still, 1t must be admitted that, for
the period contemplated In tho bill
lsieht years. and the pro rata advantage
70 tbs southern States in the disbarse-
msnt Of the appropriation on the basis
Of illitsFscy, the public-school systems
Of these States would receive tempo.
rary boom that would place them
o. s high plane Of practical efficiency
md usefulpsss; and that by the end of
ut period the material interests and
circumstances Of these States may have
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-03-21
suNpAY............MARCH 81, 1886
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

The objection most generally and
most frequently urged sgainstthe BLAIR
bill is that il would result in giving the
Federal Government too much controi
over the State governments or the
States. One of the Missouri senators
is dreadfully alarmed lest the strong
arm Of the Federal Government should
reach out into all the States, and by
means Of less than q million OF dollars
annually to be given to each State con-
vert our Federal Government into a
consolidated, central despotism.
It might perhaps be considered al
lovable to say that ours is already a
consolidated, centralized form ofgovern-
ment, whether we style it "despot-
ism or not. The war between the
States settled that question. The re-
construction legislation Of our northern
conouerors exemplified and illustrated
the new order Of things, and showed
that, as PATRICK HENRY predicted
nearly hundred years ago, the States
now bear the same relation to the Fede-
raj Government which the counties bear
10 the States. His other prediction that
the Federal tax-gstherer would track
the State tax-gatherer on his rounds,
has also been fulfilled. General
DE TROBRIAND in New Orleans
supervising the organization Of what
had been supposed to be State Legis-
lsture, and General CANBY's procla-
nation forbidding the Legislature Of
Virginia to meet at all. demonstrated
10 the conviction Of every doubter that
the States have not one single right
which the Federal Government is bound
to respect. The same truth was proved
clearly by the dismemberment of Vir-
einia in known violation Of the Federal
Constitution, and by the emancipation
Of slavery in confessed violation of
the same instrument. Let any one
ponder for however short o time
the outrageous manner in which the
southern States were forced into rati-
flying bogus constitutional amendments,
and think of the valley Of humiliation
through which those States were re-
CURED to creep back into Union which
they had never left, and then pretend if
he can that there is any reason or sense
in raising q question as to the constitu-
tionality of the BLAIR bill.
II the BLAIR bill is dangerous, what
shall be said of 3 bill that proposes to
give to the State courts by act of Con-
gress jurisdiction in bankruptcy cases?
Is there no danger lurking under this
specious proposition? Has the ex-
perience Of this country in such legis-
lstion shown that it is safe thus to have
the State courts and the Federal courts
intsrmipgledG Ifso, surely there can be
no danger in the carefully-guarded
BLAIR bill. Think better Of 1t, ye
sousamish congressman, and let not
unfounded fears cause you to deprive
your constituents of the benefits OF
education.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-03-21
Russia and England.

Those who have made study OF the
Anglo Russian problem have but little
faith that tho agreement that was
patched up respecting the Afghan
boundary will last for any length Of
time. Although It is reported that the
work Of delimitation is going on "sat-
isfactorily," it is well known that the
emissaries Of both England and Russia
arc actively engaged throughout Afghan
istan in making capital for theirrespective
Governments, and that neither Power
has relaxed precautions. The Russian
authorities in Central Asia are pushing
railway-building, establishing stable
Governments along the Murghaab river,
and taking other steps which will facili-
tate the rapid concentration of troops !;
while Lord DUFFERIN is bring
ing the Indian army up to q
magnificent state Of efficiency in disci-
pline, equipment, and means Of trans
portation. Indeed, says German OH
Ger who was sent out by his Govern
ment to inspect the English military
system in India, all the arrangements
to concentrate the Indian army in any
desired quarter in India or on the
frontier are so adequate that
there is small encouragement for
Russia to attempt aggression in that
direction. If this condition of affairs
has any significance it is that all that
is necessary to provoke . clash Of arms
is another incident" Nor does it
seem at all certain that Russia will be
the party to bring about the "inci-
dent" All the indications are that
England is much better prepared for
war than is Russia, and there are many
who believe that DUFFERIN will
not let a good opportunity slip. Even
the annexation Of Burmah is considered
as having a deeper meaning than is in
volved in the mere annexation Of terri
tory and the humiliation Of a rapaciOus
and troublesome neighbor. The pacid-
cation of Upper Burmah will bring In
dia into closer relations with China,
and may be said to be but another
move IN DUFFEEIN's scheme to get
China to make common cause with
England against Russian aggression.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-03-21

The Chicago Times says: "a
bloody shirt has been found in field
on the line of the Rock. Island railroad
that is supposed to have belonged to
one Of the train-robbers. But although
it is an easy step from practical Repub-
lican politics to train-robbing, JOHN
SHERMAN may be able to prove an
oLbi.n But how about FORAKER?
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-03-21

As to the point that all liquor
licenses which are granted hereafter
will be granted with reference to the
provisions Of the local-option statute,
the Lynchburg Virgin'dn says:
1.-The argument 'cuts both ways.
If the licenses are granted in May then
any election upon prohibition u taken
after that time will be taken with full
knowledge and notice of the fact that
these licenses have been granted"
The V,rginian will excuse us for re-
marking that its proposition reminds us
of an old darkey who maintained that
If "year fore last" was a correct
phrase, "last fore year" was also a
correct phrase.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-03-21
Mechanics Institute.

The Board Of Managers Of the Me-
chauics' Institute have appointed CON-
mittse TO canvass this city and Man
chester for members. The committee
viii 90 to work Wednesday. If they
succeed, Is We hope they will, in get.
ting members enough to make it Ger.
tain that the Institute is to be in greater
part . matter Of private enterprise,
they will do splendid work for Rich
mond.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-03-21

The Philadelphia Press: "Chairmau
HENsEL is getting ready to do his level
best to keep the Republican majority
in Pennsylvania below 100000 this
year. Nobody is betting that he will
succeed, however. No. The public
has come to consider Pennsylvania as
hopelessly unregenerate.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-03-21

IAN Albany lawyer Of the dude
variety presented to the clerk of the
County Court for record legal docu.
ment scented with violet perfume "
Quite right. Should not the records Of
a court be preserved in violet?
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-03-21

The Cincinnati Commercial Gazette
says: 1--WE have for some time been
pointing out two facts to our fellow
citizens" That the Commercial Ga
sette has been dealing in facts will be
news to most Of its readers.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-03-21
PERSON 81.

THE MANAGEMENT OF TIL +
Il CHA RlTI BALL. recently given at Ar
IpoTy Hall, desire TO Give THANKS fof the
hborality snd cordial kindness extended W
theul ON that occasion To the gentlemen %
the Electric Light Company for the bril-
Liant illumination Of the ballroom, 10
Messrs. West. Johnson 4 Co., To Mr. Apdrew
Pizzini, and to Mr.. Frank Burke (of hts up
town nrml for donations to and manage
mept of tie supper TO Mr.. Swain, (of the
Transparent lee COMPANY 10 Mr. Rudolph
(folist) tor decorations. 10 MIR. Whlttet for
tickets OF adm sslon To the Di'pafch aud 10
the State for elrcOntinued kindness 10 the
ladies' In this aud IA Nil OF their nnderts.
Kings. mn 2i.lt-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-03-21

"Ex-SheIiff DAVIDSON, Of New
York, was arrested in Havana on a
charge of 'personating British sub
iect.'" If that were a crime in New
York half the dudes Of that city would
be in Jail.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-03-21

"Mr. WILLIAM WALTER PHELPS
has dropped BLAINE and taken up the
cause of the great American Hog
Well, considering the greed Of BLAINE
Mr.. PHELPS has not made much Of q
change.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-03-21

"JosEPH Cook, Of Boston. is angry
with the Prince of Wales "; but it
is thought that ALBERT EDWARD can
stand it,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-03-21
FOR RENT.
Tor RENT. FOR RENT, a.
u RESIDENCES. y.

For RENT $50, ~. I FOR RENT ca
No. 115 south Third street, Brick; ID
looms.
%. 9O6 east Leigh street New Brick IL
rooms.
No. 407 east Cary street, Brick: IL rooms.
No. All east Clay street. Brick; II rooms
No. 6l3 west Main street, New Brick;
rooms.
No. sol east Clay street, New Brick; Q
rooms.
No. 800 east Grace street Brick; rooms.
No. lOl5 west Marshall street, New Brick; ;
rOoms.
No. 9O4 west Main street; 7 rooms.
No. lOl west Cary street. Brick; z rooms
No. 500 east Marshall street, Brick; 7
rooms
No sos north Fifth street. Brick; i
rooms.
No. 225 south Second street. brick; 6
rooms.
No. 1904 south Pine street, Brick; 6
rooms.
No. 1901 east Clay street. Brick; rooms.
No. 1904 west Cary street. Brick: rooms.
Apply TO EUkMAN UPPER,
Real Estate Agent
NH PLAT 1ol6 Main street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-03-21
j. AT LOW RATES.

WESTERN.
New Franklin street Dwelling near Monroe
street; Ii rooms: ell Improvements.
New Grace.street Dwelling near Belvldere
street: II rooms: neat and stylish.
333 Main. near Monroe Park: rooms.
IOll Cary, near Linden street; rooms.
1873 Cherry. near Beverly street; 9 rooms
GIG Marshall near Smith street; rooms.
IFS Belvidere. near Gary street; rooms.
Smaller Houses 50 to SIS per month.
CENTRAL.
Large Residence on Eighth street, near
Clay-uicely papered 10 rooms.
10 Clay. near Adams street; 10 rooms, large
lot. stable. &c.
coo Eighth, near Leigh street: rooms.
bath. hot and cold water-cheap.
SO Clay. near Finh street; roOms-cheap.
500 Nineteenth, near Broad street; rooms
1917 MARSHALL, near Twelfth street; 6ro0mS.
EASTERN.
lO7 Twenty ninth street. near Libby HID.
705 Twenty seventh, near Clay street; q
rooms.
1928 Venable. near Eighteenth street; a
rooms.
Stores, Factories &c.
Call for WEEKLY RENT LIST.
j. THOMPSON BROWN & co,
NH 2l-lt lll3 Main street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-03-21

One of the funniest Of the funny
things of the day is the effort of the
Philadelphia papers to poke fun at mu-
nicipal corruption in New York.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-03-21

at is little singular that O'DoNo-
VAN Rosa should continually slight
Washington" No. Among so many
humbugs O'DoNNOvAN would not be
,o+;cod
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-03-21

AS that shooting affair in Mississippi
did not occur on the eve of an election
Field-M Marshal HALsTEAD is doubtless
very much Disguised.