The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1889-02-27

MAN AND WIFE.-Thomas Jeffer-
son wrote the following excellent ad-
vice. There is much human natuS
and good sense in it:
Harmony in the married state Is
the very first thing to be aimed at.
Nothing can preserve affections unln-
terrupted, but firm resolution never
to differ in will, and determination
of each to consider the love of the 9TH
er of more value than any earthly OBJ
ject whatever on which wish can be
fixed. How light, in fact, the sacrifice
of any other wish when weighed
against the affections of one with
whom we are to pass our whole life."
POLAR FLowERs.-Within the Ant
arctic Circle there has never been
found Towering plant. In the Arc
tic region there are 1852 kinds Of flow
ers; fifty of these confined to the Arc
tic region. They are really Polar
flowers. The color of these Polar flow
ers is not as bright and varied as our
own, most of them being white or yell
low, as if borrowing these hardy hues
from their snowy bergs and golden
stars. "
CHARAcTERIsTIC.-"There is one
characteristic which you Americans
have that have never been able to ac-
count for" remarked the English trav-
eler, as he began to thaw. "Why do
you always reply to question by ask
ing anotherF
"Do we?" innocently responded the
Yankee.
Jay Gould is still troubled with in
somnia. He remains awake all night.
Wall Street trembles when it hears the
news. Mr.. Gould's insomnia general
ly hurts spectators on that street
worse than it Injuries the health of Mr..
Gould.
Old Mr.. Sour says it is better to
give to charity direct than to spend
money on entertainments for the bell
eft of charity. But old Mr.. Sour nev-
ergives anything for charity, and nev-
er takes. his family to all entertain
ment and there he is, with his opin-
ion.
In yielding to one temptation, the
way is open for so many. Nothing
will serve us day by day but humble
trust in Him who is able to keep us
from falling, and earnest striving to
watch as well rs pray.
There are few men who are teach
able in age. In early life they form
their opinions and hatibs, and preju-
dices curtain the windows of the soul
and shut in the light; and yet we
must be as little children to enter the
Lin nr,lDp, nf bpoVpp
There is ton of wisdom in this re-
mark: "If you will be as pleasant and
as anxious to please in your home as
you are in the company of your neigh
bors, you may have one of the happi-
est homes in the world"
The Christian worker who is best
prepared for his work is also the one
who is best prepared to lay it down at
the Masters command. Thorough
involves this gracious par
adoX.
The successful gardener or florist
must feed his plants all they can di-
gcst, and care for them as q stockraiser
would for his show animals.
1t is better to let mixers milk the
same cows all the time. The cows be-
come accustomed to the one mixer,
and let down the milk better.
Philosophers have noticed that when
4 man makes tip his mind that he has
got 90 practice economy. he generally
tries to begin with his wife's expenses.
True faith can grow no faster than
fidelity; that is, true confidence to-
ward God runs exactly parallel with
sincere and conscientious obedience to
his precepts.
Nothing is more simple than great
less; indeed, to he simple is to be
great.
Rumors are among the best things
in the world 10 let alone.