The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1879-06-25

AN ALLEGED CURE FOR CANcER.-Our at
tentiOn has been drawn To an article in the
Nc,o York Sun In which 1t Is set forth that n
certain cure for cancer IS found in a tea
made OF the blossoms of red clover. 1t Is said
that Mt seasons when the clover Is not In
bloom, the dried flower will answer rs we'll as
the green, and that the tea of the blossom,
when either green or dry, drunk for six OF
eight weeks, will cure the worst case OF cam
Ger. Names are given of persons who claim
to nave been cured by this means, and sevc-
raj physicians testify to the entire efficacy OF
tho remedy. While declining to vouch for
this recipe we give 1t for what 1t is worth,
since 1t will, at least, do no harm.
What fearful crimes are weekly detailed in
the column of the newspapers. Is the world
going to the bad? No, that cannot be. but
the Denil does seem to have been let loose
upon the earth. Let us hope that his reign
will be short, and let the pulpit and the press
arouse themselves for the war against vice
and crime. Truth and right must triumph
If the secular papers would cease to publish
detailed accounts Of hOrrid crimes. a great
The faithful journalist must record facts
friend. If the people would not sec such
things in print. they must unite to suppress
their occurrence. There has been In tho pas,
entirely too much suppression of facts on tho
part Of editors. The people are responsible fol
the facts. II Is our duty to publish them.
After several weeks Of dry weather. Du'
West was visited on last Sabbath evening
with copious and genial showers. The people
prayed for it and the rain came. \ large con
gregation spent one hour in the afternoon II
praise and thanksgiving to God for his good
ness and loving kindness. 1t was meet ant
proper, and we doubt not the offering wen
up us a sweet smelling sayour.-A. Il. Pres
5yfertdn.
1t has finally become a we'll established fac
that no people in the world ever prosperet
who did not raise their own supplies for tn,
necessities OF life. We of the South are grad
ually, but, surely, beginning to appreciate
this, and are paying more attention than eve
before 10 making hog and hominy at homo
The way in which we have all grown SO poo
is in sending North and West for our corn an
baconand mules and flour and oats and near
ly everything we need.
PAINT. PUTTY And P1ETY.-A lady write
to the Christian at Work ~ wish you woult
say q word about putting ones religion int
ones work. Last year I built a new hous
and gota protested Christian man to paint II
He makes good prayers at the praycr.mccl
lngs, and says good word of advice to tn
young. But he didn't fill the nail holes or tn
outer and upper trimmings with putty, ant
ne didn't paint the top edge Of the doors q
the upper story. He took. care to slight hi
work where he thought 1t would not DO dis
covered. But the nails were drawn out b.
sun, cauSinga leak, SO that his neglect in thi
direction was discovered {; then, having coca
sion to have the top Of one door planned so
might shut, again his sliShted work told II
and prayers ever since. Perhaps this painte
treated me as he did because I am a widow
Anyway, / prefer Christians who will fiji a
the nall holes with putty and paint the topsc
the upper doors |"
SOUTH CAROLINA BoYs.-Among the grat
uating class at the Carolina Military Instilut
in Charlotte ase the following young me-
from south Carolina: Messrs. I. s.. Carter, G
Lancaster; Albert Gilbert, Of Abbcville; j
B. Guess, or Barnwell; A. X. Saunders,
Sumter; r. f. Wylie, Of Lancaster. Mr.. 7
s. Carter will deliver the salutatory address.