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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1889-04-24

Mr.. EDITOR will you allow a
1ayman to address YOU, on the subicc.
of Foreign Missions, in an unorthodoN
way?
What is the end in view when we
send Missionaries to 4 n0u-cllristian
country:
Is it taught by the Bible that all are
\ lost who do not know Christ:
If that he 50, then 0V of us should
either 60 or send to save the pcriShin@
souls.
If, being without the law, God
Judges them without the law, then we
| need not bc in such hurry 10 snatch
! each individual from eternal punish
mcnt.
But is it not the Object Of the car
est, thinking Missionary, rather to
christianizc the heathcn in order t" his;
Ahigher civilization and advancement
n knowlege OF how better to organize
md labor to elevate all OF his h"night-
4 ed brethren?
The latter being The object Of mis-
sionary work, why DO icy hope to
spread the doctrines through the mcdi-
\ Aum Of the low ana i4n0rant classes,
among whom it tappcars they consider
II their duty to I;bn::' Such work as
our Missionaries do in China, Japan,
RIndia, Java, Ccylon, and all such
Countries, it seems to me could bc
norc appropriately done by Tie native
Hphilantllropi-t-, ana Ncil' attention
turned to advocating the claims OF
Christ's religion with those through
whose influence, it may be, SO easily
! spread all over the Kingdoms, COM
mandinr immediate and respectful at
tention from all CLASSES, to-wii: the
y natural leaders OF tie people.
Why do We not appeal to the intclli-
gent and not the ignorant in Ill clvi-
liZed countries:
1t seems to me al uphill business
to attempt to rcvolutionizc i country
bv means of the lowest clements III it.
You need not call attention TO Chri#t'S
own plan, the case is not parallel.
Should not our money aml talents
i oe used to lay our case before those
countries through tic medium Of the
printing press aud lectures rather than
pastoral work anung the needy poOi
= ,t,,. ,,f ti,n ,.,Iil,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1889-04-24
Avoiding Strife.

4 certain mother was by nature very
much aversc to strife. She was en-
tremcly solicitous that her children
should grow up in peace with each
other and with all the world. She
hung in her nursery the motto, hand
somcly Illuminated and neatly glazed
and framed, "Blessed are the peace
makers" Whenever any alteration
arose among the children, their at
tcntion was directed to this motto. 1t
must be admitted that this mother was
so anxious that her little brood should
live harmoniously together that she
was sometimes inclined to place peace
first and righteousness next, whereas
in the scriptural, which is also the log
ical order, Righteousness must come
first and after that peace. Any peace
based on unrightcousncss is transitory.
As Il natural result of such training
the children grew up amiablc and
agreeable, but they were not as quick
10 marx ail" oeh""''ce roi's-oo'"S
as they might have been if righteous
ness had occupied the first place in
their minds and peace next.
Occasions often arise in which there
Is nothing Tor those 10 90 whose l'rSI
aim IS 10 be right but TO s'ailu py 'helr
c"lors ana liSht, II heed dc, III lhelr
defense. The Prince OF Peace hlhlsell
declared, ~ came not 10 Selld peace
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1889-04-24

Works of which the effect is to cor
rect our errors, to strengthen our rea-
son, to elevate our spirit, to improve
our mind, arc as productive in their
way as those that tend to lower the
price of meat or bread.
The strength and power of tender
hess and sympathy! They seem weak
and foolish oftentimes to the unrefiect-
ing. Yet how little may be done with
out them in winning souls. Where
has there been such all exhibition Of
this rs hy God himself"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1889-04-24
The Propensity TO Kill.

DR.. Hammond contends that mur.
der is natural instinct. "Thc propcn-
sity to kill exists to Il greater or less
extent in the mind Of every human
being without exception, In some it
consists in the desire to take the life of
fish /; in others of birds in others OF
deer and buffalo; and in still Others OF
larger and more dangerous animals,
such us tigers, elephants, and lions.
In some, but few as compared with the
number Of those who delight in taking
the lives Of the lower animals, the inn
pulse is shown toward other men or
women. 1t is, however, very much
q matter of education, the condition OF
life, or the attendant circumstances.
The Prince of Wales kills Il hundred
phcaSants before luncheon ; the King
Of DahOnlcy kills 4 half-doZcn Of his
wives before breakfast. It.is to be sup
posed that each is actuatcd by the love
of pleasure. Ii the acts in question Of
either of these potcntates caused him
pain, it is quite certain that neither he
phcusants nor the wives would be I'M
m0atcd. This desire to dcstroy life is
often exhibited during the very carli-
est stages of infancy. In fact, it is in
born, instructive, and no amount OF
civilization or refinement is sufficient
to abolish ii altogether. Some individ-
uals may succeed in keeping it down,
but even the mldcst-manncrcd man
that ever lived possesses it ready to
dominate him when sufficiently cX-
citing cause arises
DR. Hammond pictures state of so
cicty in which human beings are in Il
dcpravcd and dcgcncratcd state. This
killing propensity is certainly not 4
normal trait in human character. 1t
is the outgrOwth of generations Of ed
ucatian of dcpravity by the Slaughter
inw of animals, the execution Of crimi-
mails, and the wholesale butchcry of hui
man beings in warfare. The DISPOSE
ton to kill, if so universally present
rs DR.. Hammond thinks, must be the
result of hcrcdily, and is us much Il
species Of mental drformity and disease
as is insanity, or any other mental de-
feet. Moral agencies alone will fail to
eradicate this honlicidal taint. Here
is Il work for sanitary reform.
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he convinced of the truth of our doc

he convinced of the truth of our doc
trincs?
Does it not strike you that there is
some injustice in leaving our own poor
and ignorant momtaineers ontside of
on calculations and sending an excel
lent North Carolina pastor or wear his
life away in the purIeius of Canton:
We should appeal to the intelligence
Of the country and not, attcml,t to
make under-handed, insiduous inroads
into the foundation of their religion
aul country through the substratum
Of ignorance.
The better people, it seems to me,
would hr suspicious Of such attempted
cncroachmcnts and despise us as we do
the willy Jesuit
We need have 10 fear Of measuring
up liy The Buddhist, Con(ucian, Brall-
men or Mohanlmcdan, and our effort
should be to create R'HSto1s and not to
steal away the I1col,lc from their natu-
raj religious leader.
II this letter provolics discussion OF
this subject by those competent to in
Slruct us, It's Object will be attained.
AZ for me, am convinced our home
missions arc the proper places for pas
toral work and the management OF
! foreign missions should hc in the
hands OF those capable of moulding
the opinion of courts and people.
Very respectfully,
l.. ". WNKDIN.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1889-04-24
Associate Reformed Presbyterian

Aristocrats are not pleasant compan-
ions. They assume and presume.
They claim measure of exemption
from the ordinary laws of politeness.
If they are grum or curt, it is some-
thing that must he received in uncom-
planning meekness. But these worldly
aristocrats are delightful company
I, when compared to the ecclesiastical
aristocrat. He is the embodiment of
superciliousness. His recognition is
scarcely civil, and there is about it an
air of patronizing condescension,
which says, eyes, oh yes, you are a
good sort of people-but"-and then
follow certain qualifications to this
faint praise. The typical representa-
tive of all such is drawn by Him who
knew what was in man-that repre-
sentative is the Pharisee.
DR.. John Hall is quoted as saying:
zone who is healthy does not wish to
dine at Il dissecting-table. There is
evil enough in man, God knows But
it is not the mission of every young
man and woman to detail and report it
all. Keep the atmosphere as pure as
possible, and fragrant with gentleness
and charity" That is wise remark.
There are family boards where q con-
stant process of depreciating, assign
ing motives, and cutting up character
goes on. Let our homes be centers of
frank kindness---where whatsoever is
lovely and true and of good report is
considered, and leave character dissec-
tion to others.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1889-04-24

1t is Il sad thing to see q Christian
degenerate into a grabbed and petulant
state of mind. A soured church mem-
Der is an incongruous and hidcous
spectacle. Sometimes men are found
who do not think their gifts and tai
cnts have been duly recognized. They
have not been selected for prominent
positions and important missions.
Some have become soured on account
of the prosperity of others. Envy has
turned their spirits. Nothing pleases
them, for a sour spirit, like sour
stomach, rejects whatever is offered
The worst case is that of a sourcd min
lister. One who in other days led his
Conference has fallen behind in the
race. He is no longer chosen to prom
incnt positions. This change fills him
with ugly feelings. TO his mind the
whole Church is going to wreck. In
some cases the unhappy man becomes
so thoroughly disgusted that he aban-
dons the Denomination altogether, and
unites with another, or starts an, inde-
pendent organization, or goes back to
the world. Poor soul! Disappoint-
ment soured his spirit.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1889-04-24

Good kind words dropped in con-
vcrsalon ltiay be little Thought Of Eut
they are seeds OF flowers or fruitful
trees falling by the wHysidr, bornc by
s"nlc birds af,,r, happily thereafter to
fringe with brauty some barren moHn-
taimsihr, or To ina!>r clad :oMc flnc!y
wilderness.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1889-04-24

S;I0!.LUPED roThTOES.- Pare, slice
and wash eight or ten potatoes; butter
" ha!;in% dish and place in il layer Of
potat0; SrH>un with salt and pepper
and bits Of butter; more potato and
seasoning until all are used !; butter on
Tie top, pour over two cups of milk
and bake until tender.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1889-04-24
What Others Say.
Associate Reformed PRESBYTERIAN.

Associate Reformed presbyterian.
Per Sc there is no piety in poverty
nor sin in riches. But there is reason
to fear lest the ministry and the men,
bership of the church are forgetting
the declaration of the Saviour, "How
hardly shall they that have riches en-
ter into the Kingdom of heaven"
We refer with Jealous confidence to
Apostolic teaching and Apostolic ex-
ample in support of the doctrines We
profess and the forms of worship we
observe. Do we accept Apostolic ex-
ample as of equal authority in the
simplicity and self-denial of their dali
ly lives? Let minister with q Sl0,-
900 salary, living in splendid home,
with it's carpets, its pictures and mag
nificent surroundings, read over again
and again this declaration of Paul:
Given unto this present hour we both
hunger and thirst and are naked and
are bufietted and have no certain
dwelling Place; and labor working
with our own hands" 1t will he said
that times have changed. There is
force in the statement. Paul lived in
an age Of bitter persecution. This is
cheerfully granted, but there is still
and there must ever be an inconsistent
cy between the high obligations of the
Christian profession and vast accumu-
lations of wealth. That was the true
Christian spirit which constrained an
eminent Bishop of the church of Eng
land to say, 81 would be ashamed TO
die worth $:30,00O."
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1889-04-24

WORTH kNOwING.-Peach stones
can be utilized as fuel. They are said
to produce al intense heat.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1889-04-24

SIrES.-ThiS annoying affection of
the lids ;> usually the result of some
defect in the eye which may be remc-
died by Gla2scs. This fact is not gcm-
orally known, hut ought 10 be. III
stead OF pulling out all the winkcrS,
and existing Il constant sufferer Of
these annoying blcmi>hcs, consult Il
good ocuiisi, and lave the defective
eye corrected.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1889-04-24
j.. w. WARDEN.

Faith is truly Il light in the soul, but
ii is 4 light which shines only upon
duties, and not upon results and
events. 1t tells lis what is now to be
done, but it docs not tell Us what is to
follow, and accordingly it guides us
but q single step at Il time, and when
we take that step under the guidance
OF faith, we advance directly into Il
land OF surrounding shadows and dark
ncss. Like the patriarch, Abraham.
we so, not knowing WHITTIER we go,
but only that God is with US. In
mans darkness, we nevertheless walk
and live in Gods light. \ way of liv-
Ing blessed and glorious, however mys-
tcrious ii may bc to human vision.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1889-04-24
Baptist Teacher.

1t does not follow that man is not
a good man, or even great man, be-
cause he is not adapted to the office of
Sunday-school superintendent. If he
proves to be failure, frankly tell him
how it seems to you, if you be his pas
tor, or his fpllow-w0rke er and his friend.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-26
A CREpIrABLE EXAMINATION
Passed by the Naval Cadets Who Have Been
Mt Sen for Two Years.

Mt Sen for Two Years.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCH.
ANNAPOLIS, Nd, May 25.-The final
examination OF the class OF naval cadets
that graduated two years ago and recently
returned from sea has been concluded at the
Naval Academy. The merit roll. showing
the standing of each cadet, is be-
ing prepared, and will be announced
in day or two. The class
numbers A members, all Of whom were
examined except naval cadets Frank w.
Hibbs, Minnesota, and Ben Wade Stearns,
of Iowa, who are sick at their homes. The
former completed the academic course No.
2, and the latter No 10, and they will proba-
bly, retain relative standing in the class in
the examination to which they will be sub
jected later on. Of those examined it is
thought all have passed successfully.
At presest there are 21 vacancies, which
number may be increased before the date
Tor making the assignments, June 80. In
the vacancies already created 18 are among
the line OF officers, two in the engineer
corps and one in the marine corps. In the
examination ofcandidates for admission to
the naval academy, just closed, out of 81
applicants % were successful in both mem
tai and physical examinations and eight
were physically disqualified. Among the
latter were M. H. Wayne, of Pennsylvania,
and T. R. Smith, of New York. Color
blindness caused the rejection of several.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-26
EVERYDAY SCIENCE.
Wonderful Growth and Rapid De-
yelOpment of the South.
LONGEVITY OF THE HUMAN RACE.
The Importance of Definite Standards in
Manufactures.
SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL NOTES
PREPARED FOR THE D1srArcH.l

PREPARED FOR THE DIsPATCH.l
Readers of The DISPATCH who desire
information on subjects relating to indus
trial development and progress in mechani-
cal, civil and electrical engineering and the
sciences can have their queries answered
through this column.
The awakening and progress of the South
during the last few years forms record Of
wonderful growth and rapid and far-reach-
Ing development. Its immense mineral
resources are, as yet, comparatively un-
touched, but there are abundant signs of
energy and movement in that field. At
Mossback, about nine miles from Ar bacoo-
chee, sensational gold find has lately been
made. 1t is in a vein of soft and partially
decomposed sandstone and slate, with
stringers of quartz running through it.
The vein near the surface is to 9 feet
thick, and is expected to assay S25 to $50,
and perfectly free milling. The cotton
Industry, too, is rapidly on the increase,
and strong tendency on the part of the
Northern manufacturers to gravitate to the
South has been manifested for some time.
Many of the Northern mills located in
well-developed manufacturing centers are
In course of pulling up stakes and remov-
ing their machinery and plant to the cot
ton fields of Georgia and So nth Carolina, or
have already done so, and the building of
Southern mills is going on rapidly. The
development of the iron manufacturing
industry in Alabama, which is fairly taking
the lead in the production of all kinds of
iron manufacture, is an other sign OF the
times, and there is every reason to believe
that the South will, in time. become very
formidable competitor with the North in
all our domestic markets. A large proper
tion of the capital which is being invested
in these new enterprises is furnished by the
North.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-26
A New Explosive.

A new explosive has been invented which
combines two important and long-desired
essentials, efficiency and entire freedom
from danger. The idea occurred to Mr..
Muller, of Cologne, the inventor, to intro
duce water into the explosive itself, but in a
solid form. Certain salts possess the prop
erty OF holding in combination, in the state
OF water of capitalization, portion OF the
liquid in which they form and are depos-
tied, the quantity of water varying with the
salt. When heated, such salts dissolve in
their water of crystallization, and that, too,
usually, at quite low temperature. Upon
being further heated, they lose this water
very easily, and in most cases without the
salt being altered. With proper explo-
sive, carbonate OF soda, which has ten equiv
alents of water, or sulphate of magnesia,
which has seven, is incorporated in very
finely divided state, and the result is named
by its inventor 'gristontite. BY a special
safety match, all danger OF setting fire to the
gas that may exist in the surrounding at
mosphere is obviated.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-26
Whnt Brpudr.,b,, PIN, win no-

In Brandreth's Pills the true life medicine
has been found, composed as they are of nu-
merous vegetables so combined that each mui-
tiplies the virtues of the rest. They never can
do any harm. Their action is always the same
no matter how long OF in what doses they are
taken. They purge away the waste particles of
the system. They recruit the animal yiror
and arrest the progress of decay. They purify
the blood. They stimulate the liver TEey in
vlgoratc digestion. They open the pores. They
make the bowels do the work of fhe kidneys;
thus giving those organs an Oftimes neeIed
rest. One or two at night for a week will dem
onstrate their power and is generally sufficient
to cure ordinary diseases. su
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-26
One Thousand Miles of Transportation and
One Weeks Board for S12 90.

The Pittsburg and Cincinnati packet line.
Steamers leaving Pittsburg as follows:
Steamer Katie Stockdale, Thomas s. Cal
houn, Master, leaves everv Monday at P. M.
Steamer Hudson, J. F. Ellison, Master,
leaves every Wednesday at P. NJ.
Steamer Scotia, G. W. Rowley, Master,
leaves ever Friday at P. NJ.
First-class fare to Cincinnati and return,
S12 90, meals and stateroom included; or,
down by river and return by rail, $12 so.
Tickets good until used.
For further information apply to James
A. Henderson, Superintendent, "a Water
street. Su
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-26

These famous mountain resorts, situated at
the summit of the Alleghenies, and directly
upon the main line of the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad, have the advantage of its through
train service both east and west, and are there
fore readily accessible from all parts Of the
country. All Baltimore and Ohio trains stop
at Deer Park and Oakland during the season.
With due regard for the safety Of guests in
case of accident, IRE escapes of the most re-
cont and approved design have been added to
the hotel buildings at both resorts.
Electric lights have been introduced through
out the houses and grounds; Turkish and Rus
sian baths and large swimming pools provided
for ladies and gentlemen; suitable grounds for
lawn tennis; bowling alleys and billiard rooms
are here; fine riding and driving horses are
kept for hire, in Short all the necessary ad-
juncts for the comfort, health or pleasure of
patrons.
Rates. $50, SIS and 500 a month, according to
location.
All communications should be addressed to
GEORGE D. DESHIELDS, Manager Balti-.
more and Ohio Hotels, Cumberland, Nd, up tn
June 10: after that date, either Deer Park or
Oakland, Garrett county, Md. myl2-62su
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-26
The Light of shooting Stars.

NJ Cornu gives it as his opinion that the
light emitted from shooting stars is not due
to confagration or the heat of impact In
those high regions the atmosphere is too
unsubstantial to render the explanation ac-
ceptable. It is much more likely. he says,
that the phenomenon is one of static cleo
tricity developed by simple friction, and it
is well known that rarifed gases can be
made to glow intensely with but very little
electric fluid.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-26
Arrow Poison.

81. M. Stanley lost several of his follow
ers while travelling on the Lower Congo
from poisoned arrows, and was at loss to
know what poison was used by the natives.
The mystery was solved by his finding
packet of dried red ants. The bodies Of
these insects were dried, ground into
powder, cooked in palm oil and smeared on
the points of the arrows. 1t is well known
that formic acid exists IN the free state in
red ants, as we'll as in singing nettles, and
in several species of caterpillars. and in its
pure state it is so corrosive that it produces
blisters on the skin.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-26
Compressed Ga. nsn Cautery.

DR.. Benjamin W. Richardson, who o
little over 20 years ago introduced ether
spray as a means of producing local anes-
thesia, now makes novel suggestion, viz,
to use jet of highly compressed air as
cautery. He points out its advantages over
the cautery, heated wire or knife, In that 1t
is less alarming and FOR the moment pain
less, as cold is an anasthetic. He mentions
chlorine as a suitable gas for the purpose,
but prefers carbonic anhydride asmost man
ageable. cheap, almost inodorous. not un-
wholesome and not infammable, SO that it
can be used with artificial light.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-26
Ranid Traualf.

The Portelectric system devised by Prof.
Dolbear. >of Boston, for the carrying of
parcels and mails, has been very favor
ably commented on in electrical circles. He
proposes to transmit packages from New
York to Boston in two hours, or say at the
rate of two miles minute, by electricity.
There appears to be every prospect that the
scheme can be successfully accomplished.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-26
Oscillation of High structure..

Tall church steeples built OF stone are
known to have considerable oscillation in
high winds, and chimneys partake of this
motion in degree proportionate to the sta
bility of their design, and in the proportion
of diameter to height A chimney near
Marseilles, France, 115 feet in height and
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-26
A Dangerous L.ethargy.

The forerunner of train of evils, which too
often culminate fatally,is inactivity or lethargy
of the kiuneys. Not only is Brights disease.
diabetes. gravel, or some other dangerous in
tegral disease of the organs themselves to be
apprehended, but dropsieal diffusions from the
blood, rheumatism and gout, are all traceable
TO the non-removal fir I'M the blood by the kid
neys of certain impurities. Hostetter's Stom-
ach Bitters depurates the blood, renders the
kidneys active and prevents their disease