The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-09-24

LITTLE Rock, Ark, August IL
Rev. Andrew Hunter was brought
here from Cotton Plant, where he Was
stricken with paralysis while preach,
ing. He is in Il precarious condition
lie is over 70 years old, and Is consiG-
cred among the foremost preachers iu
this section of the South. He has
served fifty years in the ministry
He was chosen United States Senator
in 1866 but declined the Office. He
was delivering powerful discourse on
repentance, when, pauSing abruptly,
he murmurcd, "My work is finished" "
and fell. Among his last public utter
ances was an able defense of purity IN
elections, in which he held that the
government cannot stand unless the
purity of the ballot is maintained.
1t is estimated there are in New
York CITY 10000 men who habitually
abstain from voting. Their votes, il
cast, would all be on the side of public
virtue, for they are men of correct sen
timent and upright life. The deprav,
ed are never found wanting when vot.
ing time comes. Thes" 10000 could
turn any election in New York City
for good if they should exercise theil
right and DO their duty for not only
would their votes count, but the
knowledge that there was such al
army of righteousness about 10 vote
would purify the list of candidates
The rum-hole candidates are nOminat'
ed because the politicians count OH tho
absence of these ~, 600 from tie polls
AS well as on the "loyalty to party" OF
l00, 900 who tl0 vOte.-7cmpCrCncc.
Roman Catholicism loses one of ill.,
brightest lights in the death Of Cardi-
nal Newman John Henry. He was
one of the prime movers in the OK
ford tract agituting half century ago
At that time he was an English
Churchman. He emerged from the
discussion Romish priest, and with
conspicuous zeal and ability he has
clampiOned the cause of Rome. Ills
long and somewhat brilliant career
has almost totally ecipsed the fame OF
his brother, Professor Francis New
mana man who was also quite PROM
inent during the Oxford movement.
Strange to say while the one brother
went over to Rome. exceeded in zeal
and crehulity even the Romansits
themselves, the other lapsed into
downright Intidclity, and denied even
the possibility of an external revela-
ton" 1t is against Francis Newman,
the brother OF the Cardinal, that Hen
~ Rogers feathers some of his sharp.
est arrows in the "i,clipse of Faith" >"
TIE GAREET.-The garret should
be overllauled. y defective ilue and
easily-combustible stuff in the garret
are responsible for many Il confla@rn-
ton. The garret is such convenient
receptacle for articles for which there
may be possible use in the future, but
which must bc stored out of sight, that
every year it will be filled with stuff
that ought to he burned, but not with
the house. Now, when the season of
winter fires is near ut hand, clean out
all articles in the gurret not clear y
needed. In case of doubt, give the
garret the benefit of it, and remove
the article. Set easily-ignitcd things
as far from the tlurI rs possible, and
when this is done, examine the iiurS
and remedy all detects.
The Russian saloon for tea drinking
is an interesting feature of life in RllS-
sian cities. The walters are attired IN
white from head to foot, with Il large
black purse ut the waist, and all are
men. Tea j. drunk alone, or with
lemon, and the sugar eaten from the
hand. Eleven or fifteen cups are not
too many for an old tea drinker.
Our Methodist brethren i'm Eng
land have reduced their staff of mis-
slnnnry secretaries from f"nr I" three.
We hope this does not mean amy r.
duciion in missionary work. 1t may
br tlla! they found they llal 10" much
machinery.