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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-02-08
EXAMPLE Of Zaccheus.

1t is said that Mr.. Spurgeon is in
the habit of testing the abilities of the
more promising students of his college
by obliging them to 60 up into the
pulpit with sealed envelope in thelI
hands, containing the text of their ad-
dress. On one of these occasions q
student, on apening the paper, found
this subject set:
"Apply the story of Zaccheus to
your own personal qualifications and
CALL"
And he delivered himself in the fol-
lowing way:
my brethren, the subject on which
I have to address you to-day is COM
parison between Zaccheus and my
own qualifications. Well, the first
thing that we read of about Zaccheus
was that he was of small stature, and
I never felt so small as I do now. In
the second place, we read that he
climbed up into tree, which is very
much my position now. Thirdly, we
read that Zaccheus made haste to
come down. in which + joyfully fol.
low his example,"
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Hornback come up and give his hand.
Now Hornback was a noted pugilist.
He was quarrelsome and got into some
difficulty or other every day when he
was sober enough. He had a stalwart
frame and looked like a veteran SOL
dier, SCARED and bruised as he was.
Said he, as he took Grey's hand before
taking his seat, II wish you would
make Christian of me-"
There was suppressed litter.
ut would save me heap of trouble
T cannot help taking a dram occasion.
ally, and then I am sure to take fist,
icuff with somebody"
Grey hesitated.
49," said Hornback, "you won't re.
fuse to make a Christian when you
have chance!"
Grey was determined not to be dis
concerted this time. 'My friend,''
said he, "do not be discouraged. ]
will say to you as Ananias said to
Paul, Arise and be baptized and wash
away thy sins.'"
Everybody at church went to see
Hornback baptized.
Said he, as he walked along with
Mr.. Grey, just before he got to the wa
ter: II am mighty wicked somehow
fight is in me and I can't help it.
would like to be Christian. You say
I will experience this change in bap.
tism?"
"Yes, you will" said Grey.
"Now," said Hornback, "afterI am
baptized, if feel just as devilish as
ever, I will give you whipping sure
as you are born man. Nobody ever
fooled Billy Hornback that way with
out getting paid for it."
Grey began to pull back, telling him
he was not in proper frame of mind
to be baptized.
"Oh," said Hornback, "come along,
you can't be afraid to baptize me un-
less you know you have been lying
about baptism changing people, and if
you have you deserve thrashing for
that, and so will whip you anyway"
Just then several seeing the profess
sor's difficulty stepped in between the
two and the baptism was deferred.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-02-08
The White Cross.

The Society of the White Cross was
founded in England several years ago
and marches abreast and in the same
direction with the Girls Friendly So
ciety. 1t is an organization of boys
and young men, who wish to encour-
age purity and decency of life. They
have four planks in their platform,
which are:
First, TO treat all women with re-
spect, and to protect them from harm
and insult.
Second, To put down all indecent
language and coarse jesting.
Third, To regard the laws of purity
and modesty as equally binding on
men as on women.
Fourth, To spread these doctrines
among men.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-02-08
A Cure For Laziness.

The following singular treatment
was formerly applied in Dutch work.
houses to indolent and apathetic indi.
viduals. The patient was placed in q
sort of large tub, into which water
was kept constantly running in pipe
so that in order to keep from drown
ing he had to turn a crank which
pumped the water out again. The
water and the hours of working were
nicely adjusted to his strength and en-.
durance, and the amount gradually in
creased every day. In one report il
says: "The inactive limbs are soon
brought to the required degree of sup
pleness, and the men very soon begin
to ask for some less irksome labor
which they afterwards perform in 6
less irksome manner"
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IRISH STEw.-Slice some good po-
tatoes rather thickly and put layer OF
them in a stewpan; next slice down
some onions, and, if liked, turnips.
Make a layer of these, then layer OF
mutton usually the best end of the
neck cut into outlets, though for fami-
ly use the scrag is also used), rather
highly seasoned; fill the pan in this
way, finishing up with a layer of po-
tato; pour in about good tumblerful
of cold water, and when it boils add
the salt. After this it should only
stew (not boiD until the potatoes are
done to a regular mash. A good-sized
dish generally takes from two to two
and a half hours to cook properly. 1t
must be served very hot.
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Alec's LessOn-A True Story.

Little Alec was pretty child OF
three years old, with blue eyes and
golden hair, and his mother had taken
great deal of pains to teach him to be
good, and to be polite and kind to ev-
erybody.
But Alec sometimes pick up coarse
or naughty words from Henry, the
stable boy, and one day his mother
heard him 60 into the kitchen and say
to the old colored woman who was
scrubblng the floor, "You old nigger,
give me drink"
"Alec, come here" called his moth
er, and when the little boy appeared
before her she told him to 60 back to
the kitchen and ask the cook for a
bowl of water, piece of soap and a
little rag.
What for?" asked Alec.
You will soon see," said his moth
er..
"Oh, know, it is to blow soap bub-
bles," cried Alec.
But he soon found that his mother
had no idea of blowing bubbles. She
put her left arm around him, held
him tight, and with her right hand
rubbed some soap on the rag and wash
ed his mouth out two or three times.
Now" she said, when she let him
60, "the stain of those naughty words
you said to old Julia is gone; and I
hope I will not have to wash your
mouth out again. But every time you
say anything wicked or rude you will
have to bring me that soap and water"
Little Alec thought of these words a
great deal, and the soap had left such
a bad taste in his mouth that he made
up his mind that he would never again
say anything wrong.
A few days after this he went with
his father, who was a doctor, to take a
drive. The horse was fat and lazy,
and on the way home she went so
slowly that at last the doctor took up
the whip.
"Go along, you villain" he said, as
he gave the horse slight cut.
Alec's face at once became very
grave, and as soon as he reached home
he ran to the kitchen and asked Julia
for bowl of water and a piece ofsoap.
Then he went to the parlor where his
father and mother were sitting.
Mamma" he said, as he held the
bowl out to her, papa called old Doll a
villain, an I fought you'd wike to
wash his mouf out. so he won't never
say such naughty word again."
The doctor laughed till the tears
came into his eyes, and said he
couldn't wait to have his mouth wash
ed out just then, for he had to go to
the stable to see gentleman who had
just driven up. But he was very care
full never to say VILLAIN" again before
his little boy.
F. B. Fl. in Baptist Courier.
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Farm and Garden Notes.

Cottonseed oil is said to be much
better for wagons and carriages than
coal oil or linseed oil.
One of the greatest drawbacks to be-
ginners in poultry raising is to attempt
to keep fifty fowls in a house or lot
none too large for twenty-five.
The man who forces his dairy COWS
to drink the water of filthy sloughs or
stagnant pools may not kill his cows,
but may kill those who use the milk,
butter or cheese.
Pears are perhaps the most useful
and remunerative fruit to plant in a
small garden. The Bartlett variety
seems to be the most popular nova
days.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-02-08
Self.Sacrihce.

The tower door of st. Leonard's
church, Bridgenorth, England, was
left open, and two young boys, wan
dering in, We're tempted to mount up
into the upper part and scramble from
beam to beam.
All at once joist gave way. The
beam on which they were standing be-
came displaced. The elder had Just
time to grasp it when falling, while
the younger, slipping over his body,
caught hold of his comrades legs.
In this fearful position the poor lads
hung, crying vainly for help, for no
one was near.
At length the boy clinging to the
beam became exhausted. He could
nc longer support the double weight.
He called out to the lad below that
they were both done for.
"Could you save yourself if I were
to loose yeu?" replied the lad.
II think I could" returned to older
"Then good-by and God bless you!"
Icried the little fellow, loosing his hold.
Another second and he was dashed
to pieces on the stone floor below, his
companion clambering to a place of
safety.
This is true story. The record of.
it is preserved in the Bodleian Libra
ry at Oxford. Some tales of heroism
excite one to pour forth ones admira-
ton, ones appreciation, in many
words; but this one strikes US dumb,
this little fellow unwittingly had fol-
lowed so closely the steps of his most
beloved Master.
Listen to the words Of our Lord:
"This is my commandment, that We
love one another as have loved YOU.
Greater love hath no man than this.
that a man may lay down his life for
his friends"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-02-08

The dry feed usually given cows in
cold weather is less stimulating to
milk production than the green herb
age they get at pasture. The bad ef-
fects of too dry feed are generally in
tensified by lack of water. This is es-
pecially true where only cold water is
provided. The large quantity that
cows should drink chills their stom-
achs and retards digestion. They will
not drink as much as is good for them
unless the ice-cold chill is taken off.
The best arrangement is to have els,
tern in barn basement, where the
water will not freeze, and where cows
may drink and be sheltered from cold
winds.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-02-08

AS the ice upon the mountains,
when the warm breath of the summer
sun breathes upon it, melts and di-
vides into drops. each of which re-
fleets an image of the sun; so life, in
the smile of Gods love, diyides Itself
into separate forms, each bearing in it
and rejecting all image Of Gods love.
1t was John Macdonald who said :
"If you are in the spirit of prayer, do
not be long, because other people will
not be able to keep pace with you in
such unusual spirituality, and if you
are not in the spirit of prayer, do not
be long. because you will be sure to
weary the listener" That is O good
rule for prayer meeting, and it ought
to be observed.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-02-08

A Californian, largely interested in
the fur seal industry, says that seal
skins are expensive, not because they
are scarce, but because the trade limits
the supply. If all the skins that
could be taken were poured OH the
market the fur would be so common
that it would cease to be desired by the
wealthy. So the seal catchers agree
upon the total number that they will
put upon the market, and they make
their report to the furriers of London
and Paris, who meet each spring and
decide upon the prices.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-02-08

Ammonia greatly lessons the work
of the kitchen utensils, and of wash
ing windows. Rubbing a Brussels
carpet with strong ammonia water
will brighten it and remove stains.
Lamp burners that have become
dim and sticky, can be renovated by
boiling them in strong soda water, U.s.
ing a tin tomato can for this purpose !;
then scour the burners with sapolio
and they will be as good as new.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-02-08
Angry Old Ladies.

There wese,two very angry country
ladisssin New: York the other night
They had' cometo visit rather penu'
rious relative, who the next morning
presented them with little red cove:.
ed guide book, with the legend, "rhe
way to see New York in half your in
tended time," inscribed in gold letters
across the frontispiece.
[NeW York Letter.
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The sun is sinking in the west,
When Jack and sit down to rest
Upon the hillside rough and brown,
And watch the sheep come hurrying down
All day upon the upper height
They browse the herbage; and al night,
When mountain-tops grow bleak and cold,
The herd-boy drives them to the fold.
But Jack observes with quick regret
How briers the narrow path beSet,
And how by each unfriendly thorn
Some little wisp Of wool Is torn.
why don't they cut the brambles down?
He asks me with childish frown.
ITO morrow, father, If may,
I'll come and hew them all away"
"My little axe I'll bring with me,
And you shall come and help" says he.
Now, won't you?" And 10 please his whin
II surely WILL" answered him.
So with the early day we rise,
Before the sun lights up the skies,
While yet the birds upon the wing
Their morning songs are caroling.
And as we reach the rocky steep
Up which the herd.boy drives his sheep,
We see the lovely color spread
TIL like rose the east Is red.
And all against the rosy glow
A hundred wings fit to and fro,
While darting beak and busy claw
Their plunder from the brambles draw.
70 father, seer' with sparkling eyes
The little man beside me cries;
Those birds are carrying away
The wool the sheep lost yesterdayw
What them" answer with smile.
why, then, 1t isn't worth our while
To cut the bushes down." says Jack,
"And so we might as well 60 back"
No need for me to speak again,
Or try to make the lesson plain;
From bird and brler, sheep and thorn,
A truth was learned that summer morn.
The boy, grew older and more wise,
Seeks now the hidden good that lies
In seeming evil, understands
How both are potent In Gods hands;
And tempted, ,.som etimes, to cry out
At things misunderstood, or doubt
His loving care, remember still
That rosy morning on the hill.
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Blindness.

John, did you take the note to Mr..
Jones?"
"Yes, but I don't think he can read
it, sir"
"Why not, John ?"
because he is blind, sir. While I
wur in the room he axed me twice
where my hat was, sir, and it wur on
my head all the time"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-02-08

You picture to yourself the beauty of
bravery and steadfastness. You let
your imagination wander in delight
over the memory of martyrs who have
died for truth. And then some little,
wretched, disagreeable duty comes,
which is your martyrdom, the lamp
for your oil, and if you will not do it,
how your oil is split! how fiat and
thin and unillunlinated your senti-
ment about the martyrs runs out over
your self-indulgent life.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-02-08

To tell cake in the oven, never in
sert broom splinter, but draw it gen.
tly forward and put the ear close to the
loaf if it is not done there will be
little spluttering sound. When it is
thoroughly baked there will be no
sound.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-02-08

Christ was meek and gentle, even to
his enemies. He blessed those that
cursed him. He did good to those that
hated him. Go and do likewise. In
this way you shall heap Goals of fire
upon the heads of your enemies. This
is the only revenge which we can find
any warrant for, either from the pre-
cepts sr the example Of Christ.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-02-08

Go over the carpets once a week
with q broom dipped in hot water to
which has been added q little turpen-
tine. Wiring a cloth in the hot water
and wipe under pieces of furniture too
heavy to be moved.
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POETRY.
A Prayer for Deliyerance.

Give ME the larger life!
Let my captive spirit be
Loosed from self, and bound to Thee! !!
From the diSsonance and strife
OF q will unconquered yet,
Sore with longing and regret,
or an evil purpose rife.
Lo! Thy gracious kingdom stands
Open, welcoming, and free;
Guide me from the desert lands
TO the springs that arc In Thee!
Narrow is the world. and cold,
When my own is ali | seek,
When my selfiShnesS doth speak
Bitter things, could l but hold.
Steadfast and serene, my gaze
On the deepening heavens above,
How the sunlight of Thy love
Would inform these clouded days!
'Tis the poverty in me,
Not the shallowness in Thee,
That forbids loyal praise.
'Tis the gracious presence lost
At life's feast that counts it poor;
Useless splendor, mOcking cost,
When Thou art forbid the door
Enter, Lord, for evermore!
With that wOndrouS faith OF Thine,
Shame this timid faith of mine!
With the freeneSS of Thy giving,
., rebuke my sordid living!
From, this dheSt bondage, free:
From mYScJ, tieltCer me-
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-02-08

AS the sword of the best tempered
metal is most flexible, so the truly gen.
erous are most plant and courteous in
their behavior to their Interiors.
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COM MON S.
O God Within.

OGod within, so close to me
That every thought is plain,
Be Judge, be Friend, be Father still.
And in thy heaven reign.
Thy heaven is mine-my very soul,
Thy words are sweet and strong;
They fill my inward silenceS
With music and with song.
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If your child has the earache, turn
drop of milk as hot as it can be
borne into the ear and cover it quickly
with bit of cotton batting.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-02-08

Here are two timely rules for the
new year.
l. Settle up.
=. Settle down.
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SCHOOLS.
The Wool on the Thorn.

BY MARY BRADLEY.
Morning journal and courier., 1888-12-18
News by Telegraph FROM ALL QUARTERS. ANOTHER SOUTHERN RIOT Negroes And Whites In
 Bloody Affray. FIVE WHITES KILLED OUTRIGHT. Many On Both Sides Fatal
 Iy Injured. EhGLAhD'S EGYPTIAN POLICY. General HarrisOn's Defamer Appointed To Office.
ENGLAND'S EGYPTIAN POLICY
A BLOODY SOUTHERN RIoT

 Race Prejudice Endsin a Pitched Bat- tIe Between she White and Negro Population ofWahaIak.. M1ss.-Five Whites Killed and Many Wounded.
 NEW ORLEANS, Dec. IA special de- spatch from Columbus, Miss. to the Picayune, says: Several gentlemen reached this city this morning from Artesia bringing news of the wholesale slaughter of 8 constable's posse near Wahalak, small station on the Mobile & Ohio railroad near Macon, Miss. Last Fri day negro and white boy got into fight. The white boys father attempted to separate them when he was set upon by the negro boy and his father, and terribly beaten. Yester- day the white man swore out 8 warrant for the negro's arrest, and Constable Cobb went to the negro's house to execute 1t when he was attacked by number of negroes and beaten. He then summoned a posse of twelve men and went last evening to arrest the negro. The posse were fired upon from ambush, and five killed outright and six wounded more or less seriously.
 The news spread rapidly and the negroes were strongly reinforced. Meredian sent 10 we'll armed arm. They were joined at every station and on reaching Wahalak marched immediately to the scene of bloodshed. The The negroes were barrieaded and refused to surrender or give up the dead whites. At noon the forces were supposed to be about equal. This afternoon news was received that the belligerent negroes have retrested to the swaps and are stubborn, while the non- combatant negroes are fleeing to the woods in terror
 The following is a list of the killed and wounded: Killed, Henry Maury, Seth Cobb,
 
 wounded. Frank Maury, Tom Giles, Bob Harper, H. Harper, John Drew, Jeff Thomas.
Morning journal and courier., 1888-12-18
IN WOODBRIDGE.

 The Aged Patriarch fa Woodbridge
 Finally Falls Before the woodman,s
 Axe-CherIshed Memories of the sold
 Oak.ss
 The grand old oak of Woodbridge, which has weathered the storms of centuries and stood till it became famous landmark, has finally yielded to the woodman's axe. It was one of the most magnificent trees in this sec- tion of the country. Its trunk measured over ten feet in diameter, and it's patriarchical spreading branches cast a shade that hun- dreds have enjoyed on many hot summers day. It was situated near the residence of MT. Lewis Hitchcock.
 Old residents of Woodbridge and the coun- try near by have Rumberless "reminiscences to relate of the old tree. About it cluster some of the pleasantest and hsppiest memo ries of the past. It was known to everybody, and the "Old Oak" was spot familiar to all
 Many will remember the brilliant gather ings that assembled under the shade of this old noble patriarch of the field a few years ago. It was made up of the prominent citi- zens of New Haven, Woodbridge and towns near by. The Hon. N. D. Sperry, who was born in Woodbridge, was the prime spirit of the party. The day was happily spent about the huge tree, speeches made and the vener- able centenarian honored by everybody.
 As to the age of this grand oak various ac- counts differ. Some enthusiastic admirers claim It has stood for thousand years, while others do not number it's sands of life longer than two full centuries. However it may be, it is the largest and oldest oak probably in the country. For the last half century it has presented the same unvarying appear ance. The feeting years and hours of the glass of time seemed to leave no trace of de- clining age upon it's lofty form. It's heavy dense masses of boughs weighed down until the bending limbs were almost doubled. It presented truly imposing sight to the trav- eler and it's stately presence will long be re- membered and missed by frequenters of the
Morning journal and courier., 1888-12-18
| encored.
AEDAvENPORr CHURCH.

An Enjoyable Concert A Large Au-
 eience Despite Wet Weather.
 A delightful concert was given at the Davenport church last evening under the auspices of the Christian Endeavor society. A large audience was present, taking into consideration the extreme inclemency of the weather.
 The organ selections by MT. R. I, Percy were tastefully rendered and highly appreciated.
 MT. Percy is the organist of the church. The
 Abt qnartette, Messrs. F. R. Langdale, F. B.
 Kellogg, George P. Smith. E. O. Bennett, was heartily applauded in their selections. Mr. Bennett and MT. Langdale were each encored after the rendition of their solos. Miss Wynn Ward, of this city, thoroughly sustained herself in the evenings programme. Her rendering of Jean Ingelowfs favorite poem of the "Eeho and the Ferry," was very happy. Her clear resonant voice, well modu- | lated and rich, together with the splendid acoustic properties of the auditorium made the effect of the echoes very striking. She I evidenced her great versatility in reeiting the humorous "John Spencer's Lecture" :" the | pathetic "Story of Some Bells'' and upon en. cores, ''The Crimsons and the Blues" and f'The Boys Composition on the Horse" Want of space forbids special mention ot | the individual pieces; suffice it to say the | concert was happy success.
 The next and last of this series of concerts will take place Wednesday evening, January 23d, 1889, at which Prof. and Mrs. E. A. Par. sons, MT. and Mrs. Simon Shoninger and Miss
 Madge Roberts, together with the talent al
 ready presented, will be present. and comprise \ the programme for that evening, which is tC f be very fine one.