Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1861-06-28
VOLUME x NO. q
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cipline. This was far from being the oRin-
ion Of the great evangelical leaders,
'Fasting,' says Mr.. Scott, lis Of very great
use and espediency when we have any
special blessing 10 seek from God. We
seldorn set apart day in such a spirit with
out getting good 4 have seen grea, bless
ing accompanying fasting, remarks Mr..
yenn and in days of;public fasting he
urges careful compliance with the pres
crip,ion, except when health or circum-
stances makes the mischief greater, than
the advantage. So John Newton tellssus
that, for purposes Of PERSONAL .deretian. he
kept four specific fasts, representing four
distinct epochs.
In several instances sastisg seems apro--
per discipline; .,,.-.. E. .s.,~a,4ss s.,
| when we are beset witt any severe
temptation. This kind goeth not forth
butaby prayer and fasting Might not
cacl, Of us have been spared many falls
if we had adopted the cure the Lord pre-
scribes ..... = ~.. 49,,
When tire church ordains q fast, five
are capable Of observing it, ought We not
to submit!-If incapable from reasons Of
health, ought our motives and reasons not
to be explained to those around.us 49,.
But let US remember fasting is not q
positive duty, as were the Jewish ordinances.
If more hurt than advantageshouldf follow
says Mr.. venn; it is mo- duty But, in
uaartefs Of public appointment, We shonll
be satisfied OF this ourselves, before we re-
ject the discipline, and We should act 90
consistently in other matters that others may
be satisfied too-EEpissepas Recorder. *''s''
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FEDERAL TRoops IN THE FIELD.-I is
r estimated that the force Of Federal troops
now in the service at the different points,
Which may be considered, seats of war
amounts TO about; 900, and this does
. not incade the men 10 the camps, whose
location is not yet decided upon. This
co 10 stationed and .commded as fol-
!, lows: -: @~>s'e .>s>a, 40. -,'5t,.t z.
South side Potomac; Brig. GET. MeDow-
:. ell, 2I,Oo0. '''>N -.
Washington, &c, Brig. Gen; Mlahsaeld,
= 92, 900. {. -. - ~, .s>x,...y
u Fort. Monroe, Maj. Gen., Butler, 8, 900. II
West Pennsylvania, Maj. Gen. IIieipa Il
10000: .,.3>'''
ciucihaats ssnd Westera Virginia, Msj.
Cen. McG cGfeIla1d, L s,o0p. -. =. - &c.
= Cairo and vicinity, Brig. Gen.Rfensfss,
6,ooo. 81 zss.s -. - II Sc sF>s
: sBaltinore, &C.. Brig. Gem. CadHelh,,
;. 5000: -: 's.s.,''ss'.;,.. ,,.. !. !.
y Philadelphia, DC, Maj. Gen Patts,ses.,
5000 s''.'' '',,S. = :. -, - y. =
Total, as,ooQ. ~ :sess. q s,s,,e,. g.
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+ you. Isbave had along essPpesisAee in tbss
management Of delicate, women, and
!isve Tean give you some important ad;77.
|sice. For the present, I preseribe only fog.
rs your feet - .s.,..s .s.ya~r;e. sSs ~
+ i. Procure a quantity of WOODEN sstock-.-
4 iags, not:sucb as you buy at the storessut.
-ldertb the name Of lambs wool , that yon, can
pc read i newspaper. through But he lind
thai yopr Aunt Jerusha in the, country
or knits 70. Yon, THICK :as q sboardS tbas,wili
keep, yon dsy and swarnss spite of wind
~ and weather. :,-''-'ss4, 81. -: =. $,
le g t you Wan: 6 bs isslIs 1horougl,
= change them every meraipg, having tha
y, fresb ones. hung. bg che fire during ahe