The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1875-07-28


prescriptions by:physicians, wI1oe allow
the deliberate pEeferehc Of many for
an immense amount .of opium lis con-
snmed in this country there can be no
doubt. There is probably q remedy for
the disease appetite when. once acquired,
but greater care in prescriptions and
sale could prevent the acquisition Of the
deadly habit in'many cases.
GRAND PRESBYTERIAN Council
LONDON, July 20.-The Council of Del
egates from all the Presbyterian chur-
ches in Christendum, met in Regent
square to-day and opened session. Many
Representatives Of American and Can
didate churches were present. The OBJ
ject of the council is to demonstrate the
unity of belief among protestants, to ar
range mission work, to concentrate the
influence of the church upon education-
al and social reform, and organize resis-
tance to intidclity and religious intoler-
ancc.
LONGEVITY OF PUBLIC MEN.-The
NeW York Chvchman, speaking of the
longevity of English public men, wisely
says the principal cause lies in the fact
that in general they are not thrust pre-
maturely upon the responsibilities OF
life before they have had to prepare for
them. We think that this is worthy of
attention. In this country, by being
thrust forward prematurely, men break
down too early. If they do not yield
physically, theyiare mentally incapable
of advance at time when their powers
ought to be at the ripest. And this is
because they are called too early into
the field asa rule, and are set to the task
of producing results when they should
be accum ulating means. There is q pre-
vailing fancy for calling young men to
prominent positions, using them and
dropping them, which is very wasteful.
The ripcness of middle age is certainly
more valuable for public uses.
WALnALLA.-The Keo,vcc Courier
says: "Many visitors have come to
Walhalla recently, and the hotel and
boarding houses are being well filled.
Our people should exert themselves to
make Walhalla a pleasant resort to the
people Of the lower countries. The fine
mountain cenery, pure airandcool nights
are inviting to those whose homes are
made uncomfortable by hot days, warm
nights and impure air, and our conven-
fences of hotels should be equal to our
natural advantages. The hotels in Wal
halla have always sustained first rate
regulations, and we hope that this sum.
mcr they may surpass themselves and
make all visitors feel at home and com.
Portable.
OUR Exchanges contain notices DIVA.
riour deaths by lightning:
The Raleigh Neavs, referring to tho
number; thunder storms which have ta.
ken place this season, and to the large
number Of persons have been killed by
lightning, gives the following advice,
which is equally applicable here. AL
most all the deaths have taken place in
houses where the persons killed were sit.
ting at doors windows, or near fire pla
ces. Avoid all such places. They form
drafts, and drafts furnish the best of con.
ductors to the lightning. And keeL
away from the shelters of trees. Take
the rain but Keep in open ground If pos
sible-n
THE ASSOCIATE REroRArED PREsBY.
TERRAIN CHURCH.-Rev. w. M. Hun
ter writes to the Due West Presbyterian
respecting the Associate Reformed Mis-
sion in this city! awe are growing, ant
the demand for books, tracts, papers
&C., is beyond our income, though We
take UP collections every Sabbath. For.
ty-eighs children are enrolled in the
Sabbath School. God bless the work
ing women in our Mission Church. I
we can get on-a firm financial basis here
there is a great deal and efleetual doc
open for labor. We Deed So 900 to pu
us on our own ground"
THE WHIPPING POsT.-Onc item o
increase in the cost of governing TIN
Southern States is thus set down by MIR
NMdhoff.
"Formerly q negro thief received
thirty-nine lashes from the overseer
and there an end now constable
catches him, prison holds him for trial
q grand jury indicts him, petit iur.
hears evidence for and against him, ;
jndge sentences him if he is guilty, an(
thereupon peDitentiary receives hin
lust rs it does his white brother-in-iaw.
STAY AT HOME. young man! Hea
what correspondent or the Allant'
Herald says about the famous Blacl
Hills:
The soldiers have all quit working
The gold fever has bretty nearly dice
out. The dirt pays on an average ahou
81 per yard. Not as good as North Car
olna diggings. ! don't believe q mar
could average more than so to IS cent:
per day here in panning, which is very
far from being anything like equal to tht
! North Carolina diggings.
The Truc Souttrrn says:
Judge Shaw is now engaged in hold
! ing an Extra Term of the Court of Com
mon Pleas, for williamsburg County.
In one cause Jury in a civil cause
brought in verdict Of not guilty-be
! ing sent back, they came i'll with yer
dict, no bill-and finally concluded, By
admitting that they could not write tho
word foreman"
| PUT ME DOwN FOR SIX MONTHS. "A
citizen who was moderate drinker was
bcsought by temperance agent to atilH
! his signature to all abstinence pledge
lie declined, giving various reasons
At last however, he finished by observ-
ing, "Well Pm willing to subscribe {
little to help you along-put me down
for six months"
REC1PRoCITY.-If your paper print:
any better than usual this week, tmusl
| he attributed to the fact of its having