The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1889-05-15

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We all of usfancy when we meet trou-
bles that they are greater troubles than
ever were met before. 1t is merely be
cause we know our own troubles better
than we ever can know those Of others.9
Why, if every atom is 10 make q cry
about his misery, the world will not
hold the Glamour. \. ss.$S
That early discipline which makes
the prompt performances of duty q
habit in childhood is, indeed. the
quickest relief to parental anxleties,
and the firmest foundation OF rite..
fortunes of ones children.
Those persons who love the blessed.
cause of Peace, as Christianity requires,
in all sincerity will ever say, IF | for-1
get thee, o Peace let my right hand
forget her cunning, and my, tongue
cleave to the roof of my mouth"
The seeds of our punishment are:
sown when we commit sin; the pun
ishment itself is sure to come, sooner
or later, as the inevitable harvest OF
our sowing. ~!
The slow, lazy breeds Of fowls are.
more likely to have scaly legs than the
quick moving fowls. Hence more
care should be taken to prevent. s.
Active birds, if confined and not ex-.
ercising, will pull feathers, but the
habit is easily acquired from any one
of the flock by the other members
| thereof. ~
To expect a young tree to produce
abundance of fruit, before the branches
are come forth, and spread with
strength to bear it, is not reasonable.
| There is money in plum growing for
the man who is more wide-awake and
industrious than the curculio. ~
Men often preach from the house
tops, while the devil is crawling in at
the basement below.
Most of the shadows that cross our
path through life are caused by stand
ing in our own light.
A capital anecdote is told Of little
fellow who, in turning over the leaves
of scrap book, came across the we'll
known picture of some chickens just
out of their shell. My companion ex-3
amined the picture carefully, and then,
with a grave, sagacious look at me,
SLOWLY remarked: "They came out
cos they was afraid of being boiled. !"
This is the victory that overcometh Z
the world, even our faith. 5
AS certainly as your Masters love is
in you, his work will be upon you. -
He who can at all times, sacrifice.
pleasure to duty, approaches sublimity.s;
There is no use in trying to strike an
average on honesty. The article mus Z
be simon pure or it is spurious.
When Christ came into the world
peace was sung; and when he went
out of the world, peace was bequeath-
ed. 80.
It seems hard to be blamed for our
best doing; but the bearing OF such
blame as this is the real test OF our
characters. ...s
We shall never make progress in the
knowledge Of Christianity If we 90
not prize it high above all other
! knowledge. <
Every man is his own ancestor, ana
every man is his own heir. he oe:
vises his own future, and he lnnerl1s
his own past. a
Nothing sets so wide mark between
a vulgar and noble soul as respect for
and reverential love of womankind.
Miss Anna Muse, of Atlanta, Ca, is
home from Shanghai, China, where
she is engaged in teaching. She is In
the employ of the Woman's Board Of
Foreign Missions, Methodist Episco-
pal Church, South. Miss Muse has
been absent nearly seven years.
Warsaw, n. c., was struck by tor
nado May 2, and many houses were
blown down. Other houses had viii
dows broken by hail. The Presbyte-
rian Church was ruined. Though
many persons were injured none were
killed.
If the current word "trust" were
dropped out of use and trick used In
its place the common people would bet
ter understand what is meant. "Fhe
deccitfulness of sin" uses good words
in speaking of evil things.
Queen Victoria will attain the ageof
three score and ten OH May "a. The
State banquet in honor OF the event
will not be given until next DAY. Sne
has been enjoying unusually gooo
health lately.
Does it pay to have one citizen in
the county Jail because another sells