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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1889-10-02

Disappearing of others implies that
we have already, in some degree, ap'
proved of ourselves. What we disap-
prove in another may be what that 9TH
er does under peculiar temptation, or
does more or less unconsciously from
old habit, or association, or dull sensi-
bility. What we do in that same un-
conscious or unresisting way, may be
Just what another abhors in US, be-
cause he has no temptation toward it
or contracted weakness for it. Which
of the two-yourself or your disap'
proved and Stunned neighbor---has
the better right to consider his falling
of less consequence than the others
and to regard himself as the only just
and impartial Judge of both?
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1889-10-02
willing Or Unwilling.

sEWhat a charming world it would be
if we could always do what we feel like
doing or;ifwe could feel like doing what
is required of us if the will and inclin'
alton and enthusiasm of our natures
would invariably supplement- oul
efforts. But they won't, and there is
no help for it. What are we to do!
Stand still? Go back? Impossible
There is nothing to do but to hold
fast, "to keep pegging' away" to
"walk by the same Leland mind the
same thing" by night and by day, at
8 o'clock in the morning, the ebb OF
the day, and ut 10, when the vital
forces are at their flood,
No human being is always at his
best. 1t takes a thousand circum-
stances of weather, season, diet, repose,
social stimulus, interi consciousness,
TO nut man or O woman into the
highest possible working condition,
Most ofus labor under some physical
or mental disability in much that we
do. \ headache or an east wind, an
untimely interruption, grief or sud-
den joy, steps in just at the wrong
time, and hinders or mars our work so
that we cannot get it>done to our sat
isfaction. These things are common
to all.
II must have been mad when l
painted that" said distinguished
artist, as from the walls Of a public
gallery he surveyed one Of his master
pieces, and he ordered it back to his
studio that he might retouch what
displeased him.
Most of us in surveying our work
can see where it might have been done
better, and yet in doing it again we
are apt to fall into fresh errors. Not
withstanding we must press on. doing
the best we can in spits of humors,
oppositions, difficulties, every keeping
our sails in such trim that when a
favorable wind does .blow we may be
waited swiftly along our course.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1889-10-02
The Health Of the Mind.

There is mutual reaction between
the mind and the body, in regard to
the health of each, which is most close
and important, we know that the
state of the body affects the state of the
mind we know that the state Of the
mind affects the state of The body.
These are facts of ever day lnowlede;
we feel within us the TWO distinct
natures warning with each other or
helping each other, and, as it were.
reasoning with each other, although it
is only the mind which, recognizing
itself Gas we'll asits body, really reasons.
We feel and are strangely conscious Of
all this; but what we do not feel and
do not appreciate, is the indcpendency
Of the two empires Of mind and body,
as we'll as the dependency Of the one
OH the other. We are conscious that
the food of the body influences the
health of the mind, as when we say
of some unsuitable or indigestible
thing, ut has made me dull Of mind,
it has made me sad, it has made me
irritable, or has in some way affected
my equanimity." But we do not
realize with like readiness and in the
same way the effects of the foods of
the mind on the mind and its health
nor is this remarkable, for the body
feeds perceptible, and by one stomach
alone, while the mind feeds impercept-
IDLY, by five stomachs, by every sense,
which is to it a veritable stomach from
and by which it receives it's aliment,
be that good or bad, and from and by
which it is renewed and from day to
day sustained. These foods of the
mind entering the mental organization,
the camera nervosa, largely, if not
altogether, mold that organization
into set form, according to its quality
for moulding. They are so like the
touch of the sculptor on the clay that,
to large extent, all men and women
born shape their mentalsurface accord
ing as they are led to give it form and
shape. Common foods and drinks
must be healthy in order that the ma
terial of the body may be good and the
impressions which enter the body by
the senses, the foods and drinks of the
mind, must also be healthy in order
that the mind may be good. Grant
ing, therefore, that the substance is
good and the molding or modelling
good, all will be good there will be the
mems sann in colporc sano.-Longnadn's
Magazine.
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Another World"

A very pious mother fixed these
two important truths indelibly in
the mind Of her son in his childhood
"It is very great and solemn thing
to die. God made you here in this
world to prepare for another world"
That mother has long been in heaven
but the son lives in his old age to love
and revere the memory of that dear
mother. One of the saddest things
on earth isa prayerless mother. Mother
who read the MESSENGER, are you all
praying mother? You yourselves can
answer the infinitely important ques-
ton. Mother, do you pray for Peace
and against all forms of the atrocious
sin of war? If the mothers of Eng
land and America had been truly pray
ing mothers there would have been
no American Revolutionary wal? I?
If the mothers of France had been
truly praying mothers there would not
have been the horrid French Revolu-
ton, from 1889 to 1893. Ifthe mothers
of France had been truly praying
mothers Europe would not have been
cursed with the dreadful wars ofNapo-
leon Bonaparte, the vile, shameless
adulterer. If the mothers of the
North and South of the United States,
had been meek, praying mothers,
there never would have been a great
American Civil war. o, mothers ever
where! pray for Peace everywhere,
and do not wait till nations rush into
war before you begin topray for Peace,
but pray for Peace before wars begin.
And do not forget that your Saviour
is the "Prince of Peace" and 1.-THE
devil' the prince of war, and "a muir
derer from the beginning" as your
Saviour has said. Mothers, remember
that very pious mother that I have
spoken of, taught her son that it is "a
great and solemn thing to die;' and
remember, mother, the untold mil.
lions of human beings that have died
by war, and the most of them, it is tc
be feared, died unprepared for IAN
other world.n J. II.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1889-10-02
The Art Of Begging.

DR.. Coke once solicited and obtained
q missionary contribution from o Cap.
tian in the British Navy. Meeting q
friend the same day, the captain said
"Pray, sir, do you know anything of a
little fellow, who calls himself DIR.
Coke, who is going about begging
money for missionaries "Yes, /
know him." The captain rejoined,
"He seems to be heavenly-minded
little devil. He coaxed me out of two
guineas this morning" That DR..
Coke could coax such gift from an ir'
religious man illustrates his persuasive
powers, and also how the success OF
begging for money depends a great
deal on the art of doing that work,
The paradoXical pbrase-'heavenly'
minded little devil" ,"-brought out the
belief of the captain that Coke was
both spiritual and cunning and serves
to show that a good beggar must have
the two qualifications of fervent piety
and shrewdness in approaching the
hearts and pockets of men.
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Look OUT FOR THE EoICE.-You
often hear boys and girls say words
when they are vexed that sound as if
made up snarl, whine and a bark.
Such voice often expresses more then
than the heart feels. Often even in
mirth one gets voice or tone that is
sharp, and it sticks to him through
life. Such persons get sharp voice
for home use, and keep their best voice
for those they meet elsewhere. L
would say to ali boys and girls, Use
your guest voice at home" Watch it
day by day as a pearl of great price,
for it will be worth more to you than
the best pearl in the sea. A kind voice
is lark's song to heart and home.
Train it to sweet tones now, and II
will keep in tune through life.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1889-10-02

The "voice of the Lord" is the guide
of the Lords people. The Scriptures
saw much of the Importance and the
benefit of needing the Lords voice.
A part of the blessing connected with
this command is, however, lost when
we restrict the province of that Voice,
and limit its guidance to purely rell-
pious concerns. The voice Of the Lord
is to be listened for, not only in the
sanctuary and in relation to our spirit
ual interests, but equally on the most
practical occasions of life. 1t instruct
ed the disciples in so small matter as
on which side of the ship to cast their
net in order to catch fish. 1t should
direct all the business plans and all the
social visits of to-day. Lord, what
wilt thou have me to do?" ought to be
the Christians constantly recurring
question. The least duty providential-
ly indicated, secular as truly as sacred,
is the Divine call to action; and a
prompt obedience is the only allowable
response. Thus living, we shall have
the fulfilment of Gods promise to
those who "do his commandment y
spood success, ,n-as God estimates sue
cess.
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MAKING THE WORLD HAPPIER.
"Trifies make perfection, and perfec'
ton is no trifle." So the little things
done or said day by day make habit,
and habit is no little thing. The habit
of making ones self useful can be de-
veloped into splendid proportions by
little things such as the following, told
in al exchange: GAS 1 was starting
out nne day for walk with my three
litth children, the eldest, not quite
fiveyears of age, stopped and picked
up stone that lay in the path, saying
as lie threw it aside, "I'll get that
sto9e out of the way, so as to have the
sibwalk all clear when Bessie Brig
han's papa comes along on his bicy-
cle' T said to myself, "You have
caught that trick of thoughtfulness
frcn your papa"
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Fiyc.minute Sermons.

Professed Christian, the hour has
come for prayer-meeting. What doest
thou? Do you say to those to whom
you ought to say it, "Come, let'us 60
into the house of the Lord?" Or are
you too busy, too indifferent, or at
some place of worldly and sensual
amusement? The hour for the Sun
day-school has been sounded by the
bell. What doest thou? Go gladly to
train the young for Christ and heav-
en-? or at ease in Zion? or reading the
Sunday-paper? The Church-going
bell is sounding, and the godly are
thronging to pray, to hold up the
preachers hands by their presence and
their prayers. What doest thou ?
Taking your ease, sleeping, or writing
q business letter? There is mission
ary meeting. The earnest advocate is
imparting light, is kindling zeal, and
loving hearts and generous hands are
giving as the Lord has prospered them.
What doest thou? According to your
ability, do you contribute willingly OF
your substance? or are you withhold
ing the Lords money, and refusing to
come up to the help of the Lord
against the mighty? What does,
thou? .NuShyille ch. I'D.
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English Proverbs.

.
Hear twice before you speak once.
He dances we'll to whom fortune
pipes.
He doubles his gift who gives in
time.
He fights with his own shadow.
He giveth twice that giveth in q
trice.
He has bee in his bonnet.
He has bought his noble for nine
pence.
He has had a bite upon his bridle.
He is wise man who speaks little.
He is proper who hath proper con-
ditions.
Heknows not B from a bulls foot.
He knows not hawk from hand
saw.
He lacks most that longs most.
Help the lame dog over the stile.
He liveth long and liveth we'll.
He'll find some hole to creep out at.
He loseth nothing for the taking.
He loseth his thanks who promises
and delayeth.
He loses nothing who keeps God for
his friend.
He loves roast beef well that licks
the spit.
He may well be contented who needs
neither borrow nor flatter.
He must needs run whom the devil
drives.
He must stoop low that hath low
door.
He plays we'll that wins.
He's Jack in office.
He's gone upon sleeveless errand.
He that always complains is never
pittied.
He that bows in the dust fills his
eyes.
He that falls in an evil cause falls in
the DEVILS frying-pan.
He that goes a-borrowing goes a.sor-
rowing. =
He that has no shame has no con-
science.
He that hath no silver in his purse
should have silver on his tongue.
He hath a good harvest may be con-
tent with some thistles.
He that is angry is seldom at ease.
He that is warm thinks all are so.
He that lendeth loses double (loses
both his mouey and his friend).
He that licks honey from thorns
pays too dear for it.
He that lies down with dogs must
expect to rise with fieas.
He that lives not well one year sor-
rows for it seven.
He that liveth wiclledly can hardly
die honestly.
He that runs fast must not run long
He that runs in the night stumbles.
He that reckons without his host
must reckon again.-Rehoboh Herald.
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tCrowding out" is often practicable
Were "rooting out" is not. 1t is, at
tln best, a tedious and uncertain pro-
ces by which the gardener roots out
III. weeds from the vegetable-patch or
tie greensward. But it is, in many a
Csc, sure and effectual process by
which the weeds crowd out the grass
aid the vegetables. The less we dig
\ NIL at our evil habits and low desires,
lie less danger there will be of break
@ the stem short off, and leaving the
OF to spring again. The weeds way
natures way, and it is the surer
ay. Let good desire take root in
he heart, a noble thought in the mind,
= useful work in the hand; then there
ill be so much the less room for evil
to spring up and to spread.
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The late Simon Cameron is quoted
as having recently said of his son, the
present Senator from Pennsylvania
eyes, Don had many advantages, but
I had one which overbalanced them
all-poverty."
It is better to lock the stable-door
after the horse is stolen than not to lock
it at all. It may save the cow.
Unmixed sincerity toward God is an
excellent sweetener of all the cups we
drink of from the fountain of Marah,
A sense of necessity is right quail
fcation for prayer.
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rsot NGGliGHDEI.y.

Among the curses Of the 'jiole' there
is one which is very :ri:!'n, and, per-
hans, little pond2T"!. 1t is this
"Curscd be he vino ''.,v.h the work OF
the Lord n@gligentiy' Ger. Xviii. H.
Margin or Z. " How many tempta-
tons we have to do the work OF the
Lord negligently, even when we dc
not neglect it altogether We are
weary; lie weather is hot; we nave
pleasant engagements-a thousand
things come in the way and tempt us
70 do Gods work hurriedly, yea, negll'
gently. And how much we lose!
That letter which we wrote so hastily
might have been so different, and
might have d0Ae so much good, II we
had been prayerful and thoughtful
over it! That visit which was so un'
satisfactory, might have been so fruit
full of good if we had only been care
full. May God help US to be watchtul'
lest this curse come upon our heads!
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Love is not parasite. 1t never
hangs upon its object merely for the
benefits it expects. Love clings fol
the purpose of communicating as vel
IS receiving. TO love God is to delight
in pleasing him. 'If ye love me, keer
nv commandments" One who loves
lis neighbor takes pleasure in bestow'
ING benefits on him, and knows from
experience that sit is more blessed tc
rive than to receive"
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FEouae: You cannot dream your
self into character, you must hammer
and forge yourself one.
Matthew Henry: No great charae-
ters are formed in this world without
suffering and self-denial.
Cotton: Men will wrangle for relig'
ion, write for it, fight for it, die for it
anything but live it.
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A Doctors DOnt'S.

Here are few terse directions for
taking care of ones health, selected
from little volume written by DIR. +.
G.. Valentine:
Don't allow your servants to put
meat and vegetables into the same COM
partment of the refrigerator.
Don't read, write or do any delicate
work, unless receiving the light from
the left side.
DON'T read in Tie strcc:-cara or other
iolting vehicles.
Don't eat pork. When it is absolute
ly unavoidable to do 50, it should be
rendered harmless by being exposed to
strong heat long enough to be convert
ed into decided gray color, even to
its innermost part.
Don't ask druggist to prescribe for
you.
Don't torture the body with heavy
clothing in summer.
Don't forget that moral defects are
as often the cause as they are the effect
of physical faults.
Don't read medical books, except
those that teach the intelligent avoid
ance of disease.
Don't direct special mental or physi-
cal energies to more than eight. hours
work per day.
Don't endeavor to rest the mind by
absolute inactivity; let it seek its rest
in work in other channels, and thus
rest the tired part of the brain.
Don't neglect to constitute yourselfa
public protector by thrusting into the
gutter every banana or orange peel
you may encounter on the sidewalk
Don't pamper the appetite with such
variety of food that it may lead to ex-
cess.
Don't neglect to have the dentist
examine your teeth at least once every
three months.
Don't eat or drink hot and cold
things Immediately in succession.
Don't pick the teeth with pins or any
other hard substance.
Don't wear pointed shoes, which
have a tendency to dislocate the second
toe upwards, and to produce ulcera-
tions, sometimes so severe that they
demand amputation. :
Don't wear shoe the sole of which
is not broader than the outline of your
sole when pressed by your full weight
upon piece of paper and marked
with pencil.
Don't keep the parlor dark unless
you value your carpet more than your
own and your children's health.
Don't hesitate to avail yourself of
every opportunity to rest at midday
during hot weather. Follow the eX-
ample of the denizens of hot regions,
who quite nationally indulge in the
needed "SleSta."
Don't delude yourself into the belief
that you are an exception as far as
sleep is concerned: the normal aver
age of sleep is eight hours.
Don't miss an opportunity to sleep
from ten at night to six in the morn-
ing ("beauty sleepy
Don't continue to strive to earn mon
ey when you are advanced in years
devote the remainder of your life to
occupations, preferable
for the benefit of humanity at large,
and thus avoid premature death, or.
perhaps, paralysis, which may leave
you a helpless imbecile and burden
to others.
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His Mothers Picture.
MRS. N. A. MAITLAND

MRS. NJ. A. MAITLAND
No: don't take out the lines, sir;
Just leave 'em, every one;
It wouldn't be my mother
If all the lines were gone.
It's well enough for young folks.
That never knowed q care,
To hev their faces white like,
And ne'er a wrinkle there.
But when there's seventy years, sir,
Left clear a-hind ones back,
II seems to me like lying
To cover up their track.
4 field That's long bin furrOwcd,
And ditchod on cvor% hand,
No one would think . paS,in'
For new prairie land.
And 50 think our faces
Should tell out, fair and true,
Whatever care or tillin
our lives has bin put through.
The hc(t O. care that mother
So long and late has borne.
And sorrows share a-plnuThin',
Has all them burrows worn.
Why, bless you! when the fever
And not a friend or n neIghbor,
In all the country roun,
Would lend a hand al nursin',
Or even dare come near,
To pass a cup o water
or drop IL word OF cheer.
She tended 'em right faithful,
Till six long weeks went by,
And 'ccpt twas setten dOZin',
She never closed an eye
And once, twas in the spring-time,
When father broke his leg,
And for Il month and over
He couldn't stir peg.
She sowed along the furrows.
And drew the harrow, too;
And KEEP the work goln
AS we'll as man could GO.
And never sich a harvest.
Before or since has proved,
AS that one that came after
The seed my mother soWed.
And then O. sore heart trials
That all has got to bear
The partin's and eye. closin's
Poor mothers he'd her share.
don just want d pictuI
To hang upon the WALL,
With roses roun' the border.
And gildin' frame and all.
But something O. my mother,
To tell rle when she's dead
Jest with them very wrinkles
To bravely 90 ahedd!
So don't take out the lines, Sir,
But leave 'em, every one,
For 'twouldn't be my mother,
If all the lines were gone.
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A sky scraping brother once said
I'D take the sun for crown, clip the
moon and wear each hemisphere as an
epaulet, take the starry heavens as q
breastplate, and don the rainbow for q
cravat," upon which brother remark
ed: "he ought to put on the Amazon
for breeches."
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If a baby is not weaned before it is
twenty-one years old, it is more than
probable that it will never develop in
to manhood.
Morning journal and courier., 1889-05-07
HAVEN CONN, TUESDAY MORNING. MAY T. 1s89

lots to the acre. Take, for example, 70 acres, say at $1 800 per acre, and to this add say $1, 200 for interest, and the total investment would require $16, 200. Ten acres would give 90 lots; one-ninetieth of $16, 200 equals $1s0, which, according to the plan, is to be paid for at the rate of $10 a month each member At the expiration of the IS months the land may be sold in bulk and the profits divided, or the shareholders or the majority of them voting to do so may continue to pay in $10 a month for a sum sufficient to sub divide the tract, lay out roads, put in sewers and water pipes, lay sidewalks, build fences and if it is deemed proper plant trees and otherwise make the tract desirable residence property, each shareholder taking one lot. In case such disposition be made of it the choice of lots is sold at auction so long as any choice remain, and the proceeds of the sale are then divided pro rata among all the shareholders. Acre property in the neighborhood of Chica- go is undergoing a boom this year, and the association expects to make money.