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Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-10-24
AT THE ELLIS.

Mrs s. Owen, Magnolia, Ark; E II Smith,
New Yori; Miss Daniels. Magnolia, Ark; J r
Dallas; Il 4 Biyins, Bivins, Text W Fisher.
New York; Mrs H McAlester, NJ Stanley and
wife, Mis- Eva BaEer, McAlester, II;
Morgan, stLouis; R Rheinboidt. Jr. cincinOo
nati; A Ii nton, st louise Bohning, Ranger;
Robt Cooper and wife, Denison; J E Tucker,
Taylor, ~ r; Eysrett' kMpozyiile, Tenn;
W Brics, Quanah Miss Louie Rial, William
Seldom, New York; Mr. and Mrs Harkey,
James Il carbrsth, Evelyn Evans, John j
washbqln, W P Randolph, Jim, the Penman Co;
Underwood, Salina, Kan; K Uril, Austin; z
" sta43R5qsfOqgh, New YoFki Mrs W: F Britting-
Graves Hot Springs; James W LeEg, Dallas;
A BaEer, Galveston; Allen, ST Louis;
h Kirkland aud wife, HallsviIle; ] G Collins,
Topeka, KIN; B Cox, Iredell; Frank Beebe,
st Louis; D Hammett, Aubry Hanmett
HuntsVil &; John smith, Dallas; L Gordon,
c clark. Ys & c Clark and daughter, BALM ger;
James VI Heans. Piedmont Air Line; Will CAV
Ter. agent Light Shadow company, Joseph 8
Key and vie. virgi1ia; G 81 Reigei. Jim The
Tex; + stetson, New York; c Merri,
field, Boston, Mass; A spilman, Rich
mond, Va; Ed Wilkins. New York;
Citv; Oh &i.s Grissom, ] K Lorbett, Texas: Q
q Curtis Texas; John w Pogtgott. Blue Beard,
Co; W " Fowler, Paint Rock; Eli H Bern,
N Levi, New York: G A Bradford and W ife'
LewisviIf: Il Kelley and wife, Dallas
Tex; KELLEY and wife, Greenville, Ind:
" " Betson' E " Clark. Murphy. Gle,
burne; Potter, Thorntown, Ind; George W.
Robinso4 R Webb, cleburne; E Egieston
and wife Hiss frankie Jones, James Nichols
smithviE, Tex; G D Tutes, Philadel,
z R Pur1 ID, n. Y; g Il Harris. Abilene, j o
Phillips tbilene; N Connelle, Eastland; A
Landon, thicago; R E L Robinson. weather
ford; Cf nds $ Campbell. Chicago. Daniel
Murphy Port Davis, w L McLaren, Keechi
A Dra4. Texas: Thso Davis, st Louis; Thos
F Msrtiand family, Grandview; q G Gath,
right, B b Rose and wife. Mrs Ichranvsr, Mrs
IchnIin. Dallas; Cart Gremenier, New York:
WC Woodward. Abilene; Johnston and
family, 4slorado. Tex; ] c Murphy. Clsburne,
Tex; FRS " Barns, Miss Minnie
Barns. Hiss People. Miss Balm. Alvorado:
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-10-24

The LadiesaidS society OF Mulkey
Memorial chursH give a supper Fri
day night. CO. Main aud Leuda
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-12-31
Nashriue Christian Advocate.

Many Christians seem to think that
all unusual pressure Of adverse infiu.
ences excuses them from the necessity
of living up to the highest level OF
conduct. Where did this notion orig
mate? It is certainly not found in
the Bible. The very time above all
others when we ought to be true and
faithful is when the difficulty and the
danger are the greatest. There may
be some excuse for the soldier who re-
lakes his walchfulness in the camp,
but none for him who is surprised OH
picket or plays the coward in the thick
of the fight. To show signs of weak
ness in the supreme emergencies, is to
confess that our piety is not fitted to
serve the ends it was intended to
meet.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-12-31
Nnsanille cari.tfan Adrocate.

The following statement was made
to us few days ago by gentleman of
the utmost probity. We give it for
what it is worth. II belong" said be-,
ITO an Association of 1900 ex-Confed-
crate soldiers, who are scattered over
twelve counties in Eastern Kentucky
and five in West Virginia. Every
one of these old soldiers is self-support-
ing. The Association has large fund
accumulated through many years
from admittance fees and yearly dues,
and has advertised extensively through
all that territory that it is anxious to
give help to any comrade that needs
it. Up to date, however, there has
not been single application for f.
nancial assistance. In all the State of
Kentucky there are only three ex-
Confederates who are inmates Of aims
houses.n Ill . j.. -..
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-12-31

Agrowing family of children can
completely satisfy hungry appetites on
baked beans with bit Of pork, some
bread and glass Of milk each, while
dish Of rice would only aggrevate,
in place of satisfying their physical
needs. If baked potatoes and bread
and butter are set before them, they
should be accompanied by little ba-
con or some Deefsteak.
If light breakfasts of bread are used
one of the forms of the bread should
be of corn meal or of oatmeal, and
plenty of m, Tx used with it. Lacking
these there can be eggs served. Crack
ed wheat Is nutritious also. (,
Ve9etarians may decry meat, but in
our opinion most persons need meat or
some vegetable which is equally
strengthening, at least once day.
Eggplant fried, tomatoes fried,
beans baked or boiled, pea-soup,
cracked corn, cofn-meai mush, whole
wheat or oatmeal, or cheese or ONE
lettes can OH pinch be made to do
duty in place of meats, but not for
long.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-12-31
Christening or Revenge ?

I knew lady who, in one instance
at least, chastised in perfect fashion
ami with perfect results, though the
child corrected was under twelve
months old. The baby had all ba.
by's inexperienced love for bright, not
things-tIie fire, the shining teapot.
the lamp. Burning burning ~ and
"Baby inustu'tW were not enough, 80
baby was allowed to touch the hot tea
pot with the tips of those adventure
some rebrlious little fingers; and 1t
was sufficient. What baby thought
about it, / cannot say, but never, a.
she grew Older, was she known TO at.
tenn ut that fatal play with fire or light
which has ct,st So many a precious III
tie life. More: she became one Of the
most obedleut of children, with the in.
teIligent, willing obedience born OF
perfect confidence in the reason and
rightness OF. the materna. laws.
With children who are of an age to
understand "moral suasion" expiana-
ton, clear aud patient setting forth
of tile wrongness of the naughty deed
should surely first be tried, and failing
that, to allow, the evil which IS persist
ed in to- bear its natural fruit must be
the mcst proper aud efficacious penal
ty; only when such methods are i'm
practicable should arbitrary infiictions
be resoried to, and never without un.
mistakably showing that an unmixed
desire tn cure the erring tendency, and
not in the slightest degree, a spirit ol
retaliation for the annoyance caused
by it, is your onlI motive. ...
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-12-31

"SoI.oMoN IN ALL HIS GLoRY."-
We have recently read most humor-
Gus description of donation party
given to good country clergyman, in
part payment of his small salary, the
principal results being twenty:seven
bushels of beans and a large variety of
secondhand clothing for his five chill
dren. The patience Of the clergyman's
wife gave out. On the next Sunday
she dressed all her five children in
the donn ted secondhand clothing, and
under her direction they marched up
the aisle just as the good pastor was
reading that beautiful passage, " Yet
Solomon an all his gtorY aOas not ar
royed like one Of these" We need not
add that the next donation party was
of an entirely different character.
Lhristrlas is coming, and perhaps this
story may suggest to some OF our read
crs that there are better things to give
the pastor than secondhand clothing
and twenty-seven bushels of beans.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-12-31
A Christmas Hymn.

The air was still DER Betflehem's plain,
AS If the great night held Its breath,
When life eternal came to reign
Over world Of death.
All nature feIt thrill divine ).
When burst that meteor on the night,
Which. pointing TO the Saviour's shrine,
Proclaimed the newborn light, .i
Light to the shepherds! and the star
Giided their silent midnight fold;
Light to the wise men from afar,
bearing their gifts Of gold. ...'
Light Tn realm OF sin and grief;
Light to n world in all its needs;
The light OF iife-a new BELIEF
Rising DER iallen creeds. .. ...
Light on tangled path Of thorns,
Iuuugn leading tO Il martyrs throne'
A light to guide till Christ returns
In glory ~ his own. ..,s. .....
There still 1t shines, while far abroad
The Christmas choir sings now anu incl
"Glory, glory unto our God
Peace and goodwill to men," ....,.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-12-31
Peace and Good Will.

"Peace, pence on eart," the angels sang,
On Christmas night, 40 long ago.
Aud as their song w;s b 'rne along,
The shepherds head below.
Good will TO men - the song went on,
"iflad tidingS or graf %ny we BRING;
In Bethlehem, in ~ maHger flde,
Lies Christ, the Saviour King!
And leaving all tnrir fiocks behind.
The shepherds heStened ere the dawn,
To bend the knee u i'm, tueir LORD,
Who, az Il babe, wtfS born.
SO we NAV hear the i,hnstnias song
.Peace and gnod ", III = still echoing;
So we may bring OUT jof!ul hearts
To worship Christ. ou King.
And we may join thl a. :.gel choir.
Their message CAM "' voices sing
"Glad tidings OF greFit ~ 10 all,
Christ Is our SaviburIing"
Though lonely may lthsslnEer be,
And oil untrained mart his voice.
The heavenly song wla wing It's way,
And make some waiting heart reJoice
Helen Percy, IN Good Housekeeping.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-12-31
Kindness in q Street Car.

One warm spring morning poor
woman eulereda heavily-laden down
town cable car, in one of our lnrge
Western cities. Besides her large
market basket, she had two small chill
dren, hardly more than babies. A
glance at her care-worn face and The
shabby, although clean. attire Of her
self and the children, told ut Il
glance of many struggle with povel-
y.
She was evidently on her way to
market. and having no one to leave
the babies with at home, had been
forced to take them with her. Per
haps this had been the case before, for
with glance at the "rules and regu-
lations, ,n-all fares five cents cash, and
only infants in arms free.-she put her
basket on the floor in front of her. and
took both the children in her arms for
the long. weary ride.
Shortly afterward there entered the
car two dainlily-lressed schoolgirls,
as fresh as the June morning itself.
Their merry faces sent q thrill of pleas
ure to the hearts of the other passen-
gers, so much of youths buoyancy
aud happiness did they seem to bring
with them.
They found seats next to the poor
woman, and after q minute or two the
one nearest said to her: Let ME hold
the little boy for you," at the same
time transferring the warm little bun
die Of humanity from the overcrowd-
ed mothers lap to her own.
The words were spoken so gently,
and accompanied by Il smile 50 WIN
ming, that the little fellow made 10
objection, but was happy and content
ed all the ride, especially when rosy
checked apple from the pretty lunch
basket found its way to his tiny hands.
Tie woman's grateful "'Thank your
as she left the car, showed that not on
~ were the weary arms rested, but the
heart chcrred, by the little act OF
thoughtfulness. w
"What made YOU do that, Ruth ?"
asked her companion. "See how he
has mussed your nice clean dress. 1t
would have been so much easier to
have paid his fare, and let him have a
seat"
"Yes," said Ruth, "it would have
been easier, but don't think it would
have been so kind.'
"God bless her!" exclaimed IN old
gentleman with white hair and gold
trimmed spectacles, as the corner was
reached where the girls got off to 60 to
school "God bless her, and may she
long live to make the world brighter
and better by her kind acts"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-12-31
Christmas Carol.

Down the ages floats the echo
or an an them ~ eet and clear,
Chanted by all host of angels,
In the calm Judean AIR.
Oh! the glory and the rapture,
y. or that loud. triumphant strain;
Sweetest song eer sent from Heaven:
"peace OH earth, good will to men,.
There's no minor in the carol.
Saddest notes belong 10 earth,
Nauyiiu but Joy and peace ana Riadness
Blessing hearts that droop beneath.
Crushing weights OF gloom ana Nlarknes'
fearless sadness. vo!celeSs care,
Merging sunshine into SHADOWS,
Bringing hope TO grim despair.
Oh! that heavily benedlction!
Chsnted on the natal day,
or the King OF earth and heaven,
Rang there neer so grand lay,
Blessed peace! sent here from Eden!
Like a snow. flake pure and white,
Calming life's great, stormy pillows,
Lighting up earth S blackest nlsht.
Holy hymn, forever ringing.
"Thr0ugh the corridors" OF years,
Bringing peace to hiSn and lowly,
Drying Sorrows bitter tears.
Nay the white robed angel choir
Chant, for aye that happy strain,
Nav the saints unite In singing
."Peace on earth, good VIII 10 men
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-12-31
Nashville CA7istiau Adrocate.

Why will not men speak as natural
ly when they stand in the pulpit as
they do when they are carrying on an
ordinary conversation? Every trace
of affectation in preacher discounts
his influence. Especially is this true
of affected tones Of voice. Whining
and whi,npering are utterly unmanly.
Against genuine emotion, and the ex-
preston of it, not one word can be
said. What we are condemning is the
effort to put on the appearance of
feeling where the reality of it does not
exist.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-12-31
SOMEBODY sAYs.-When auythir

SOMEBODY SAYs.-When anything
is accidentally made too salty, it can
be counteracted by adding teaspoon
full of sugar and a teaspoonful of vine.
gar. I-"
TO curl feathers, put some Goals of
fire on shovel; sprinkle brown sugar
on the Goals, and hold the feathers in
the smoke. ~. '...-..,
If you cannot obtain a hearth.rug
that exactly corresponds with the car
pet, get one entirely different; for a
decided contrast looks better than
bad match. Neatness is better than
richness, and plainness better than
display. -.
Powdered potash thrown into rat
holes will drive the rodents away.
Mice will never gnaw through
piece of cotton. ssrp:;iihs.ssled- with cay
enne, that is stuffed into their holes.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-12-31
He was Real Nice.
4 LITTLE GIRLS COMMENTS ON 1.
RIsuop THAT MADE, A NOISE.

BISHOP THAT MADE A NOISE.
Bertha was very fond Of play in
fact, she was little inclined to be a
romp, and the more noise she made
the better 1t suited her.
Bertha's mamma did not allow her
to play with some of the boys i'll the
eiyhborhood because they We're rude
too; but there was one gentle little
boy who lived near, and he and Ber.
tha hnd fine times together. H.,
Once Bertha and her mamma were
spending the day at a house where q
Bishop was visiting. The Bishop was
a small, boyi-h-Iooking man, and be
was extremely fond of children, so he
and Bertha were friends directly,
And what a merry time those two
had "a! Bertha seemed to have found 9
playfellow utter her own heart, and
the Bishop appeared to enjoy thell
frolics as much as she did.
When the time came for Bertha and
her mamma to leave, the little CIR
walked mp to the Bishop and said:
II wish you would come aud play
with me some afternoon. Mamma lets
me play with nice boys" .r'5, :, .
Then she added to her mamma, in
coaxing tone:
HES real nice, mamma, if he does
make noise B." .,.
And Bertha wondered why every
body laughed. "..'.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-12-31
Tne Cihldren's Christmas.

Dear little Children. did you Ecnr
That on the Harth there did appear,
Cpun .iudeuk Slarlit plains
\ band ui ai.elS viii, sweet Slra!DS:
Ard wnil,. Stu bear them Swcetly sing
Say, do YOU pear he news they bring
or ChriSi, WHO surely should bc born
On that iirs; happy Christmas morn:
YOn surely IUnw he lived and taught,
And KNOW tie miracles hu wrought,
A.d know ti%t he Was Cruri:!cd,
And that rulNnu this saviour died;
And will yodgive HIM hut his due.
And love nib as he once loved y0ua
say, will yoIchoose tina: better part,
And give thtSaviour all your heart?
Yes, precious children, you have heard
OR read 1t, ilIGod's holy word,
That Jesus, fho WAS crucifieu
For YOU, anCkill the world hath died.
And do you Dok and see him die.
And see hirnrise and go on high"
And do YOU ce him sitting there.
Foryou andinc engaged i'll prayer:
He is your Nlvocatc above,
Your great, jigh Priest, Il God OF love,
He loved yo; once; he loves you still;
o, love him, and say now you will;
o. love him,h and then when you dio
You'll go TO I've with him on high,
And live wft those gone on before
On heaven jtright, eternal shore.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-12-31

IT IS HARD TO BELIEvE.-That a
man with narrow head can have a
big heart. H.,
That people who can pay and wont
pay, ought to pray very loud in meet
ing.
That to be dissipated in youth is the
surest way to be steady in after life.
That what is not sauce for the goose
ought to he sauce for the gander.
That the life can be right while the
heart is wrong.
That man who lives an irreligious
life all the week could be much OF u
Christian OH Sunday.-Ram's Horn.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-12-31

NATIONAL GREETINGs.-The peo-
nle of all lands have q way Of saluting
each other when they meet, but they
do not all say as we do, How do you
dom The Swedes say, "How can
vouon The Dutch, "H0w do you
fare ." The Italians, "How do yon
stund?" The Spaniards, "Go with
God, senor." The Russians, How, Ito
you live on: ." The Egyptians, How
i DO you perspire?" The Poles, How
DO you have yourself" The Ger,
mans, CHOW do you find yourself"'
Tie Arabians, "Thank God, how are
yonen The Psrsians, "May thy sha3
ow never grow less" The French,
GLOW do you carry yourself?" ThC
Turks, BE under the guard of God.'
The Chinese, "How is your stomach
Have you eaten your rice"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-12-31
What Others Say.
Rieha,,ond advocate.

PUBLIC VIRTUE AND PRIVATE VICE.
The political history of America has
furnished some conspicuous examples
of the attempt to make the people be-
lieve in the compatibility of public
honor aid fidelity to party with per-
sonal corruption and the employment
of dishoDorable election methods.
Men who are familiar with all sorts Of
"ways that are dark and tricks that
are vain" and not in the least scrupu-
lous as tortheir use to effect party aim
are or affect to be surprised that 1t
should be doubted whether their
craftsmanship and patriotism are reli-
able and valuable. Some Of these
have been from time to time promoted
to headship in governmental affairs
and become chief organizers and di-
rectors of important political move
ments. Temporary success seemed to
give the endorsement Of Fate; "uor
populi. .vcr Del" was accepted as q
maxim, aud conscientious men who
believed in goodness and purity, gen.
uine, Interchangeable and universal, y,
were told to stand aside as not suited
to "practical politics" But they
have shown perverse disposition not
TO stand aside. And more aud more
they are getting in the way, very in
conveniently, of aspiring candidates
and managers of party machines" )"
They will believe, and, which is much
more to the point, they are making
the people at large believe, that an in
dividual rascal is a political rascal
that clean hands and pure hearts will
not be guaranteed in the political are
ma unless they exist in private life.
These CRITICS teach the doctrine, very
pestilent TO demagogues and men des-
titute of moral principle, that "the
end" does not 'Justify the means :"
that the liberties and welfare of the
public cannot safely be, entrusted to
rogues, liars, drunkards and adulter.
ers and their allies. H.,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-12-31

, z Never fill 8 lamp while It is lighted
Never fill it near another lighted lamp
Or gas jet. Never I'LL q lamp and
then set the filler down near it and
proceed to light the lamp get the oil
can away first.S .5.j 5a 'I':J 4 = n
If alamp has, feeding.plaee on the
side be sure that this Is tightly closed
before Lighting the.lamp. 3 8 :.
Better always fill and trim lamps by
daylight ~ s ..l ..$j 5l#3 8 ). - :,
Always select lamps with q broad,
heavy base. II III =
Never use a. large lamp, or any lamp
with standard, as a..run-aroundp
lamp. There are plenty of small
lamps with handles standing on their
own buttoms," easily carried and adj
inirably adapted for safe use for such
purposes. &.; 81
Be very careful that lamps in brack-
cts or hangers are above the reach Of
peoples heads. ,is,rg,r
Never permit. children to handle or
light lamps. |as7 y &i.. + 8 (
Iu putting QUO a lamp, always turn
the flame very low before blowing into
the chimney then blow a quick,
short puff, anu then turn up the wick
again 70 be sure the flame is exit n
guished. Some lamps a-e provid ed
with extinguishers, but they are ,usu-
ally very Unsatisfactory. There is no
danger in b owing out lamp if the
fame is first turned very low.
Let these aud other precautions
which common sense will suggest be
carefully observed In the care Of lamps,
and the kerosene lamp will cease to be
the source of annoyance and danger
that it now is III many households,
and will become truly "a Joy for
ever. Mrs. Sarah Jessup.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-12-31

PRESCRIPTION TO FIT TIE CASE
There is a good story about a German
doctor who told an American lady
when she consulted him about her
child TO give the child bath.
"Whv. doctor,n exclaimed the
mother, rhe has bath every morn
"Humph ~ said the doctor, "omit
the bath then"
Who knows but tile doctor was
ripht? The Germans undcr-bai he
and the Americans over-bathe.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-12-31

A RrJolNDER.-The Editor of the
Home Department has received the
following:
"In 1nc Christian Advocate Of May
S, 1880, Il young lady is reported as
saving AS long as men admire slen-
der and taperinS waists, women Will
wear iightly-laced corsets.'
"IVherc is the man who aGmlreS
s,lch waists? Let him stand up. /
never met one. Certainly thoughtful
men. whose admiration is alone worth
having, pity, if they do dot despise,
the wasp-waiStcd simpIetons. l hope
you will do all you can to open their
blind eyes"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-12-31
Christmas.

Dainty little stockings
Hanging in row. 8.
Blue and yray and scarlet,
In the tirelighL's glow.
Curly-pa;ed sleepers
Safely tucked In bed:
Dreams Of wondrous toy-Shops
Dancing through each head.
Funny little stockings
Hanging in 4 row.
Stuffed with sweet surprises,
Down from top to toe.
Skates and balls and trumpets,
Dishes, toys and drums.
Books and dolls and candies.
Nuts and sugnr-plums.
Little sleepers waking;
Bless me, what n noise!-
Wish you merry Christmas,
Happy girls and boys!