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MANLY CHRISTIANITY.

TO be manly is to be strong. and II we
would be really strong, we must be steadfast
in the faith, and constantly watch against all
that would lure US from It. Some people.
nowadays, seem to imagine it is very manly
to parade their doubts about the truth OF tho
Bible, and to sit in Judgment on the Oracles
Of God. To do so seems so honest, so intel
ligcnt. so independent. But is 1t 50! Every
anxious seeker after truth is sure to meet
with doubts and difficulties in religion, and
they are to the mind like gymnastic exercises
to the body-a means Of expanding our men,
tai and spiritual energies, and developing our
moral strength. But to be content to live IN
all atmosphere Of uncertainty about matters
of the deepest moment to ourselves and 9th
ers, and never to strive to rise out OF II, TINS
Is proof of weakness of character, whist
it imperis our eternal safety.
In fact, indecision in religion, whatever
MAJ be its cause, is decidedly unmauly. -
double-mnded man," writes St. James Il :S),
0is unstable in all bis ways" One who can
not make up his mind as to what course he will
take In life. and which master he will serve,
but is always halting between two opinions,
is sure to act feebly and inconsistently. Men
will have no confidence either in his Judge
ment or his principles. Belonging distinctly
to neither the Church nor the world, he Is
viewed with suspicion by both. Tossed
about by opposing currents, he is ready 10 Dc
carried down by the stream much father
from the right and safe course than he ever
intended.
James the First of England and the Sixth
of Scotland was man of this stamp.
Though conscious Of this fatal defect, he fs
said to have, on q certain occasion, appointed
a minister to preach before him, who was
singularly apt In his choice Of suitable texts.
The preacher, with the utmost gravity. an.
nounced his text as from James the hrst and
sixth--"He that wartreth is like wave OF
the sea. driven with the wind and tossed"
The witty monarch felt the force of the allu-
sion. and said aloud, "He Is at nc alreadyw
What effect the discourse produced upon his
mind we are not told: but it would oe Welln
ali wayerers would take the warning to them
Selves Rev. William Burnet, in CAL" .
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-05-14
An Ice Mine.

There is 4 mine just above Howards
vile, COL, that is a curiosity to tender
feet and source of profit to the saloon
man who lives near by. 1t is an ice mine,
and the ice is as clear AID pure as that to
be obtained from the purest lake. The
claim is owned by the Neigolds, who, in
the early days, ran tunnel through tho
frozen ground and struck a spring be-
yond. AS the water flows out of tho
tunnel it freezes, and the tunnel is now
filled nearly to the roof with the ice. 1t
has long supplied all the saloons of
Howardsville with ice, and, as it never
thaws, winter or summer, the place is an
objective point for curiosity seeke $
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-05-14
DIVIDING OFF.

Now, let us divide off. Let those people
who do not believe the Bible, and who are
critical of this and that part of it, go clear
over to the other side. Let them stand be-
hind the devils guns. There can be no COM
promise between intidelity and Christianity.
Give us the out-and-out opposition Of infidef-
ity rather than the work of those who believe
the Bible and do not believe it, who accept
the miracles and do not accept them, who be-
lieve in the inspiration of the Scriptures and
do not believe in the inspiration OF the Sclip-
tures, trimming their belief OH one side to
suit the scepticism of the world, trimming
their belief on the other side to suit the pride
Of their own hearts, and feeling that in order
to demonstrate their courage they must make
the Bible n target and shoot at Coo.
There Is one thing that encourages me very
much. and that is that the Lord made out to
manage this universe before they were born,
and will probably make out to manage the
universe = little while after they are dead
While demand that the antagonists OF the
Bible and the critics Uf the Bible 60 clear
over where they bclong,--on the deyirs side,
Il ask that all the friends Of this good Book
come out openly and above board in behalf
Of it,-that Book, which was the best inher-
itancc YOU ever received from your ancestry,
and which will be the best legacy you viii
leave TO your children when you cid item
good-by as you cross the ferry to tho golden
city.-tDe Witt Talmage, in n. 7. Observer.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-05-14
The Suicide Club.

Wendell Baum, the Secretary of that
unique organization, the Bridgeport
(Conu.) Suicide Club, has fulfilled the
membership agreement by killing him
self. The history of this astonishing
society is one of intense interest to the
student of morbid psychology.
Four years ago five citizens of Bridge
port, all Germans, met one day while all
were in low spirits, and half in Jest
organized the Suicide Club. The agree
ment was that one member OF the club
should end his life that year, one the
next, and so Oh until all were gone.
The agreement has thus far been faith
fully kept. When the meeting was held
in January there were only two members
to attend it, the Secretary and the Presl-
dent. 1t WAS proposed at this meeting
by the Secretary that the President
should make away with himself during
the year, and the President made the
same request of the Secretary.
There being no way to settle the ques-
ton, it was mutually decided that the
polls he held open until a new member
was pledged and initiated. A letter
carrier named MayDy talked seriously of
becoming member, and the President
and Secretary had great hopes of him
until one morning it was learned that he
had committed suicide without first join
ing the club.
He carried, however, handsome silk
umbrella, which he bequeathed to the
Secretary of the club, Baum, and it was
accepted, but the longer Baum carried
the umbrella the more unhappy he be-
came, and, when his friends tried to
cheer him up, he said: GA cloud hangs
over me. lam doomed"
Finally he sold his property, turned
the money over to his wife and gave the
umbrella into the charge of friend,
directing that it be sent to the President
OF the club. He then cut his throat.
! The President of the club is now the
only member left, and another year will
show if he keeps his oath.-Nep Orleans
Times Democrat.
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WHAT Is SALYArlOS!

As practical question none exists con-
cerning which there Is greater misapprehen-
sion, while as theological inquiry there ls
seldom any misconception. Salvation means
deliverance from the power Of sin. But
what lies chiefly In the mind, and is often
the guiding, controlling thought, Is escape
from punishment. Such escape cannot,
however, be overlooked because it Is essen
tal But 1t should not be the aim, as 1t Is
not the true end of salvation. -.
Repentance is necessary to salvation, but
It must be of godly sort that needeth not TO
be repcnted #. Il the only thought Is
6elivcrance from punishment, then 1t is not
genuine repentance. Cody sorrow has little
or no thought of punishment. 1t desires
Durifcation of heart. 1t hates sin, and
ionos for deliverance from Its power. 1t Is
of the same spirit which filled the heart OF
the apostle when he declared, "For l could
wish that myself were accursed from Christ,
for my brethren, my kinsmen, accordihg 10
the flesh" .,
It is not with the true convert, what shall
become of me? but what shall do? He
forcets himself in bis anxiety for the moral
welfare Of others. Hc would not be saved in |
his sins. To him that would be no salvation,
for he knows that there can be lao ."li ana
nermsnent ioy while sin dominates the heart.
And hr knows as well that concern alone 1or
the consequences of sin is not hatred OF u,
whereby eternal salvation is secured;
No intelligent mind wishing to lead moral
life is ignorant Of this theory. But unhap-
pily many such persons have not yet seen Jug
ppiayg,,r Of the hearts, nor felt the need OF
Tho onniicotiou Of at0ning blood to wash
orvor their sins. Nor have they been brought
70 tl;e humble condition of the publican, who
sswould not lift UP 50 much rs his eyes unto
heaven. but smites upon his breast saying,
God bc merciful to me a sinner" II was NOT
alarm lest he should be punished. Or this ne
Thought nothing. 1t was sin that troubled
him. and from it he sought delVerance
through the mercy Of God.
LEI no one then make the fatal mistake OF
regarding alarm for the consequences OF SIN,
asnnyicty to be delivered from its power:
for one misses, the other secures eternal ite'
-lReligious Herald.
A religious newspaper printed in China
mas the following: "At Pckin there IS
pious lady, the wife of foreign merchant,
who spends her time in doing good. one
day she went OH visit to the home OF
Manchu lady of high rank. She took copies
of the Holy Scriptures. A young lady was
present who took great interest III the con-
ycrsation. She heard the old story OF the
GOSPEL of Jesus, who died for world OF
sinners. The young lady bent forward TO
catch every word; and, when tho Christian
visitor had concluded, she said: i am glad
YOU have come to tell me this. Some day
will have place built where people can meet
TO worship this God and hear this gospel
preached" This young lady Is now the
Empress of China.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-05-14
BACKLOG DREAMS.
Above the glowing embers
l hear the backlog sing

Above the glowing embers
hear the backlog sing
The music 1t remembers
Of some remembered spring;
Back to the branch forsaken
Return the jocund choir,
And in the chimney waken
A melody of fire.
The sparks red blossoms glisteu
And fash their glances brief
At me who lean and listen
And dream hear leaf
On some May-moruing sunny,
Low lisping in the tree
Or. in his haunt OF honey,
A bloom -enamoured bee:
Or, it's the soft wind blowing
Its sweetness from the South
A fragrant kiss bestowing
Upon the roses mouth;
And ere the spell is broken
Or darkness DER it slips,
see the scarlet token
Of love upon her lips.
Without, the wind is bitter,
The snowflakes fill the night;
Within, the emberS glitter
And gild the room with light;
And in the fireplace cleaning
The backlog sings away,
And mingles all my dreaming
With birds, and blooms, and May!
Prank d. Sherman, in Scribner.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-05-14

An impressive incident occurred
during a recent sermon in Atlanta.
The preacher was eloquent and earn
est, and the audience were listening IN
rapt attention. Suddenly an awful
peal of thunder smote upon all ears,
and for moment it looked as if panic
was imminent. But 10 an instant the
minister closed the book and said:
when God speaks, man should be
silelt!" and the congregation was i'm.
mediately calmed. ...
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-05-14

In Belgium the umbrella is seeming
" unknown. When it rains in that
country the people either remain un-
der cover until the storm is over or 60
out to get soaked. AS a rule rainy
day hos no effect on the people,
though they do shelter their horses.
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RELIGIOUS READING,
FOR JESUS SAKE.

cON OESSo
There is word which, murmurcd low
By humblest child Of human woo.
Scars swiftest to the eternal ear
And angels hush their harps to hear
s'For jesus sake"
It Is the one true countcrslgu
That passes every guard divine;
The golden key that, borne from far,
The inner temple can unbar-
"For jesus sake"
All preciou; things in earth or heaven
The Father to the Son hath given; ..r
And we. through holy gates Of prayer,
May enter in and freely share
''For Jesus sake"
Though weary cares oppress our years,
And sorrow fills our cup with tears,
The hope that angels cannot know,
The peace of God is ours below
"For Jesus SAKE"
Oh, let us then that watchword take,
And bear life's cross "for Jesus sakeW
And when we lay our burden down, .
BE ours the victory and the crown
''For Jesus sake
-[Consregationalist
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high hath visited us to give light to them
that sit in darkness" How could the souls
intense longing for Christ have been pre-
sented so we'll as by the emblem Of natural
hunger and natural thirst? AS the lake
gathers into its bosom the shadow Of hills
around, and the CLEAN of stars above so, in
these great deeps of divine truth, all objects
in nature are grandly reflected. We walk
forth in the spring time and everything
breathes of the Resurrection. Bright bios
som and springing grass speak to us of the
coming up of those whom we have loved,
when in the white robes of their JOY and cor
onation they shall appear.
And when in the autumn OF the year ma
ture breaches thousands OF funeral sermons
from the text "We all do fade as leaf"
and scatters her elegies in our path, we can
not help but think of sickness and the tomp:
Even winter, being dead, yet speaketh"
The world will not be argued into the right.
1t will be tenderly illustrated into tine right.
Tell them what religion is like. When the
mother tried to tell her dying child what
heaven was, she compared it to light. But
that hurts my eyes," said the dying girl.
Then the mother compared heaven to music:
"But any sound hurts Inc; am 81 weak,
said the dying child. Then she was told that
heaven was like mothers arms. "Oh, take
ue therem she said. 'If it is like mothers
arms, take me therew The appropriate
simile had been found at last:
Another contribution which tie natural
world is making to the kingdom of Christ is
the defense and aid which the elements are
compelled to give to the Christian personal
". There is no law in nature but is sworn
for the Christians defense. In Job this
thought is presented as a bargain made pc
tween the inanimate creation and the right
eous man: "Thou shalt be in league with
Thought that the lightnings, and the tenn
nests. and the hail, and the frosts, which are
the enemies of unrighteousness, are all mar
shsaed as the Christians bodyguard. Thay
fight for him. They strike with an arm OF
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-05-14

FISHERMEN say that Rush Lake, in
Montmorency County, Mich, has been
oyerstocked with whitefsh by the
Fish Commission, and that they are
starving to death by scores.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-05-14
CURIOUS FACTS.

India rubber was discovered in Haytl
by Columbus in 1893.
The first English book was written by
Sir John Vaudeville in 1866.
A fashionable drink at night in Paris
is hot boiled milk, sugar and orange
water.
The largest telephone line in the
United States is between Buffalo and
Boston.
If you have nothing else to do, see
how fast you can say "Soup soothes theo-
soph;sts thoroughly"
The first vessel of schooner rig is said
to have been built in Gloucester, Mass,
about the year 1713.
japanese chickens with tails from
eleven to thirteen feet long are being I'M
ported into this country.
Baal-zebub, the god of flies, wor'
SHIPPED by the Ekronites, was one Of the
best-known deities of the ancient world.
A German dealer in rare old vlollps,
who has gone out of business, says that
the man who pays over $40 for 2py sort
Of violin get stuck.
Losses in Battle.
General Theodore A. Dodge ends one
of two artices on ''Valor and Skill in the
Civil War;" printed in the Century, as
follows:
And in this connection it may not be
amiss once more to give our national self
esteem q tid-bit in the following table of
losses in sundry battles in the eighteenth
and nineteenth centuries:
Percentage
ofkiiied
and icountled
ornun,ber
engaged.
Prussians-Up to Waterloo, in eight =,
battles. ..................... lO.tS
P,ussians-At Konigeretz. ....... 1856
Austriaus-up to Waterloo in seven
bottles I1.17
Arstr;ans-Since in two. $3.50
battles ...................2 22.3s
Franch-Since in nine $50
Germans-Since 1745 in eight battles. ll.53
EnqIish-In four battles, ,,.... 1896
Federalism eleven battles. ........... l2.S9
Confederates-In eleven battles. ...... l4.l6
From this table it is manifest that, ex-
cepting the troops of Frederick and
Napoleon, the American volunteer has
shown himself equal to taking the
severest punishment of any troops upon
the field of battle. The wonderfully
pc. .tinacious tactics of those two great
Captains, rather than the discipline OF
their troops, explains the excess of loss of
their battles. And while the capacity to
face heavy loss is but one of the elements
which 90 to make up the soldier, it is
perhaps of them all the most telling.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1890-08-29
He Was all Right.

A man carefully assembled the steps
of a house on Second avenue day or
two ago, and turned the handle of
the door as if he expected to walk
right in. 1t was locked. and he
softly rang the bell.
The door was opened couple OF
inches and female voice demanded:
"Selling sewing machines ."
mo-"
rugs or clocks ?"
mo"
"Pictures or brackets ?"
NO"
"Want to insure me?''
NO"
"Collecting for somebody ?"
mo"
"Want a contribution for some
asylum ?"
NO.
Belong to the tax or water Officer"
MOI
want me 10 TAKE an organ on
trial ?'
mo"
"You are not a peddler ?"
mo"
Nor tramp ?"
mo"
well what on earth do you
want 2"
Zone of the neiGhbors said your
husband was dying. and that he'd be
glad to have spiritual ADVISER"
us that all! Why didn't you say
so at first, instead Of soaring me half
to death for fear you were after the
furniture, which isn't quite paid for.
Come in. Free Press,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1890-08-29

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Rogers Cocain Pile Remedy has no
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Use Rogers Worm Syrup-safe and
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.Frangipan Curative Balm. Indispen-
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You will find the above at A. G. SturgIss
drugstore, and Country Stores
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1890-08-29

The population Of Canada is esti-
mated at 100000, an increase of
nearly 700, 900 in ten years. A hun.
dreJ wears ago the population of the
United States was 8, 929, 600, of Canada
10000. In 1861 British Columbia
had 5000 people, in 1881 the popuIa-
ton numbered 49.459. These figures
show, calculates the Prairie Farmer,
that Canada has grown proportion
ately at faster rate than the United
States. She has increased thlrty-two
fold, while the United States has in,
creased sixteen.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1890-08-29
WEDDING INVITATIONS.

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prepared TO print at short
notice Wedding Invita-
tions, in the latest and
most artistic designs. Mt
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elsewhere.
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The Tool Convention

Under the above title j
Doyle contributes an article m
issue of Puck, which we III, oa
readers will find amusing I'll ins
II says: .,;t
There was some cOmmotidH III
tool chest. "Well," the III ia"
was heard to remark, ~ kn au
superior to you all. As Jul ga
once said, Il came, l saw hti
| settle down to work you'd ea'
something drop" MssA iii
But" said the Hamt isSarne Il
no steadlEeSS in your chamel ou
shift forward and hackws eve. T.
am always Distinguishing ~, hs
the nail on the head die. WI
Nail was seen to furlived a MS
Uranium. hSH
Mr.. Hand Saw" remafH the
File, in Il rasping voice, "hSHe you
lost any front teeth lately ?"
"Silence !" cried the Hang oaW'
Its a shame that gentIemeI must
associate with such an ugly cro9s
grained character as you. You re !"
scrape everyone's acquaintank.W
The Plane tried 20 smoot 'hSS
over and stated he wouI& rave
something to offer beforef ~ y ~ y
adjourned. r ~
"Oh Shavings !" growled the File.
Whereat the paper of tacI5s laughed
till it burst its sides.
Gentlemen said the Glue Pot,
"WhlIe you can all saw, chip, hammer
and destroy, remember! that l am
the only one who can Inend and re-
store. In me are the elements of true
greatness.
II say" said the File, faint you
somewhat stuck on yjurSeIf?" AT
which the Glue Pot fairly boiled with
indignation.
Permit me-" said the Spirit Level
"to direct your attention to the even
disposition that | ever display. |
make all things straight"
when you have drop Of alcohol
in," said the File.
"HOur work, gentlemen" cOntin-
ued the Spirit Level, with an en-
phasis on the "gentlemln" which
was intended to crush the File;" Your
Woik is never accepted until | have
examined it, and | say on the -"
ION the dead leYei," Sneered the
File.
The Sand Paper eSsayed 20 speak
but was promptly laid out fiat, and
advised that 10 unnecessary friction
was desired. He had plenty of sand,
however. and WAS only silenced by
the Mallet, who raped loudly for
order,
"When do | come in ?" asked the
Ten. Penny Nail.
You DON'T" said the Claw Ham
mer, reaching for him. "ypu come
out" W..
The Jack Knife. who was soRel
thing of "a blade, opened up, and de-
carpd that he had a point which he
would like to present, but was greeted
with loud cries of "shut up! !" which
he did with click. after threatening
to cut the acquaintenaEce of tverv
one present.
AT this moment the Anger COM
menced to stagger round, and vow
that he would let "daylight" through
every one. Lid-of. tn, Chest, Slam
bang sort ola fellow, came down with
a Whack, and said
Boys, Pm onto the whole crowd"
And the hush thickened.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1890-08-29

ForMalaria, Liver Trou-
BILE, or Indigestion, use
BROWNS IRON BITTERS
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1890-04-09
Portage Co. Medical Socie,y

Society convened at the office of DR.. Alcorn
Thursday. April Sd. DR.. j. Waggoner, President
in the chair. On motion DR.. Alcorn was chosen
Sec pro tenn. Minutes of last meeting not being
at hand the program fer this occasionswas called
DR.. Alcorn for Essay gave talk IN the i'm
portance of rest as a therapeutic remedy, which
was discussed. by the Society. DR.. Smith of Pal
myra. gave written report of two very inter-
estng cases: one tedious case ofRendometritis:
the other an irritable. hypertr0phied oyary
These cases we're discussed and treatment sug-
gested, with expectation of hearing fui ther fl ON
them in the future DR.. Reardon, of Mantua,
who was duly elected member of the Society.
paid his membership fee. After some miscella-
ne0us discussion the President presented the fol-
lowing program for the Annual Meeting next
June: Lecture, DR.. Spires, of Edinburgh, Al
ternate, DR. Bettes, of Randolph Essayists, Drs.
Sloan. of Freedom. and Smith, of palnyra
Written Report of eases. DIS. Reardon Porter,
Sherman and Alcorn; Discussion. Subject. The
digestibility of 0leomargarne and butterine as
compared with butter. Opened by DR.. Applegate
of Windham. On motion Society adjourned to
meet in DR.. Aleorns Office on the first Thursday
of June next. at IL o'clock a. m.
A. W. ALCoRN, Sec. Pre- Tenn.