The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1889-05-29

firmly declined to do it. "Why," said
the employer, "did not our Lord him.
self say that the Sabbath was made
for man p" "Yes," replied the work.
ingman, "you are right; the Sabbath
was made for man, and is therefore not
to be taken from man." 5 4
BY desiring what is perfectly good,
even when we do not quite know what I
it is, and cannot do what we would we 7
are part of the divine power against
evil, widening the skirts of light and
making the struggle with darkness
narrower.
Old age is as natural and beautiful
a part of life, when rightly understood Z.
as youth. or middle life. It has its
own interests, pleasures, and opportu-t
mites of usefulness, which are differ
ent from those. of any other period, but
are not less important.
Religion in its purity is not so much
pursuit as temper; or rather 1t is 8 :
temper leading to the pursuit of all
that is high and holy. Its foundation
is faith its action, works; its temper,
holiness its aim, obedience to God In
improvement Of self and benevolencef
to men. .fss
When you find person little bet
ter than his word, little more liberal
than his promise, little more, than
borne out in his statement by his facts,
little larger in deed than In speech;
you recognize o kind of eloquence In
that persons utterance not laid down
in Blair or Campbell. t
There is burden of care in getting
riches fear in keeping them ; tempta-
ton in using them; guilt In abusing
them sorrow in losing them; and a
burden of account at last to be given
up concerning them. ,Ss
Henry Martyr laments that want Of
private devotion, reading, and shOrt-
ness of prayer through incessant ser-s
mon-making had produced much
strangeness between God and his soul.
Many a preacher is lean from the same
cause. a{4;
The man who has learned how to
put himself to work and keep at it,
has reached a condition of mastery
that promises him success in almost
any situation. He has then a p0sses-
sion infinitely better than the gift OF
genius. zfes
A pie that is properly baked will
slip from the tin with careful hand-
ling, and if placed on wire frame
where the air has access to the bottom
it will cool without becoming moist.
and when ready to be served it can be-;
transferred to plate.
CREAMED RICE.-Boil cup OF rlcei
in sweet milk; when about half done
add the yellow rind of lemon cut
fine, and little grated nutmeg.
Sweeten to taste, and when quite done,
pour into small cups or molds. Serve
with sweetened cream, steWed fruit, or
some acid preserve. Tsa5
Take the place and attitude that be
long to you, and all men acquiesce.5
The world must be just. 1t leaves
every man with profound unconceins
| to set his own rate. Hero or drivetef,
it NEEDLES not in the matter. 1t will
certainly accept your own measure 0f
your doing and being.
Begin to look for the better side OF
your tiawy brother, and you will be-
DELIGHTFULLY."- surprised to lind how
much good metal there is in his CONS
position. Goodness and suspicion re-
presses and dwarfs men. We cause
much OF the meanness we censure.
You! 4
A fond grandmother tells the follow
ing story of a grandchild: An aunt
was talking to her of Gods laws and.
of obeying them, when the child sur
prised them by saying: "Well 1t Is d
good deal easier to obey Gods laws
than if is grandma's-she has So
many"
EARAcHE.-Take bit of cotton bait
ting, put upon it pinch of black pep
per, gather it up and tie 1t, dip 1t IN
sweet oil, and insert it In the ear.
Put q flannel bandage over the head TO-
keep it warm. 1t will give Immediate
relief. "
A teaspoonful of borax, put in the;
last water in which clothes are rinsed,
will whiten them surprisingly. Pound
the boraX so it will dissolve easily.
This is especially good TO remove the
yellow that time gives to white gar
ments that have been laid away for
two or three years. fS
tits not often that great accumula-g
tions of wealth do anybody any good.
They usually spoil the happiness Of
two generations-one in the getting.
and one in the spending.
AN UNvARNIsHED OPINION
Somebody wants to know my opinion
about dancing. I think this modern
round dance is the world, the flesh,
and the devil. That is my opinion
take it for what it is worth.
1t is better to have good intentions
for one hour than not to have them at
all. There is no man who is not the (
better for pure, unselfish resolves,
whoever brief they may be. u
The sacred Scriptures teach us the {
best way of living, the noblest way OF
suffering, and the most comfortable
way of dying. -
Four things come not back-the !
spoken word, the sped arrow, the past
life, the neglected opportunity.
The propensity to evil or dishonora,
BILE course is much more to he deplored
Ill, ~