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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-10-28
CURIOUS FACTS.

Shoe buckles are made of OK horns.
Every seventh man in England Is
Londoner.
There are twice as many large game
animals in Maine now as there were ten
years ago. :,
Damascus is to be lighted by elec-
tricity, while Smyrna is to have an elec-
trio railway.
1t took 1853 newspaper columns OF
nonpariel type to contain the last list OF
delinquent taxpayers of Denver, Col.
The gauge of the Roman chariots 1000
years ago was four feet eight and a half
inches-same as standard railroad gauge
of to-day.
The temple of .mom-ji, at Inke.
gami, begun in 1882 aud finished in 1907,
is one of the most famous religious struc-
lures in Japan.
Several hundred eagles swooped down
on Bjelgord, Russia, and devoured ten
horses, several sheep, and vast number
of smaller animals.
The father of one of the largest prop.
erty holders in London is buried in
glass case on top of one of the finest
buildings in the city.
A cat in Texas has developed such an
affection for dog that she is learning
to bark so that she can converse with
him with greater freedom.
A woman in Hancock County, Maine,
who was afraid to drive her horse across
railroad track. was bitterly disap-
pointed in attempting to 80 around it.
Damp weather in town in Kansas
caused package of 5000 postage stamps
to be glued together in solid block,
making it necessary to return them all to
Washington.
Caterpillars from ten to twelve inches
long are said to be not uncommon in
Australia, while species which vary in
length from six to eight inches are stated
to be numerous.
In India, so it is told, the common
custom is for the barber to go the homes
of his customers. He starts out early in
the morning, and, should he find a Gus
toner in bed, he shaves him without
arousing him.
DR.. Clement, who was treating horse
at Better, Hinsdale County, Penn, sup
posed to be in bad shape, discovered a
tooth growing out of the animals ear.
The strange ivory was jerkcd out and
the suffering animal promptly recovered.
There are said to be about four hun.
dred gypsies in the Northern States.
The men are nearly all thinkers and pro-
fess to make living mending pots and
kettles, but fortuue-telling by the wo-
men is the great source of the family
revenue.
The new compound en-whceled engines
built for the Mexican Central Railroad
by Rhode Island concern were found
too large to pass the Raton tunnel ofthe
Santa Fe road, and they had to be shorn
of every projecting part. Even then they
just managed to pass through.
One of the largest species of puffball
mushroom was found growing Oh
recent night in Carl Castelliun's garden
on High street, Newburyport, Mass. 1t
measured twenty-eight inches around and
twenty-four inches high, and weighed
three pounds and thirteen ounces.
It is said to be whole days task for
two men to fell mahogany tree. On
account of the spurs which project from
the base of the trunk, scaffold has to
be erected and the tree cut off above the
spurs, leaving thus stump of the very
best wood from ten to fifteen feet high.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-10-28
CONVERTING TIE POCKET.

Conversions, as you know, are usually
among young people, and if the pocket be
not Converted at the same time with tie
heart, a or very soon after, the task X grows
harder each year, until, as middle life Is ap-
preached, it is next to impossible. The con- con-
Sciences of young Christians are tender,
their impulses warm and generous. 1es
them started in the matter Of giving from
principle, and in no other way can you 40
them so much good spiritually, or so effectu-
ally prevent that great sin OF the eye-co!:.
etousness.from getting lodgment laonaer In snert
minds and hearts-[Presbyterian Messenger.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-10-28
AN EXAMPLE.

Jesus does not shadow the joys of others
with his own griefs. He might have sat
dow n IN that wedding and said:''I have 10
much trouble, SO much poverty, so mucn
persecution, and the cross is coming; shall
not rejoice, anu the gloom of my face and OF
NV sorrow shall be cast over all this group
So said not Jesus. lie said to Himself:
"Hcre arc two persons starting out in mar
ried life Lit it be Il joyful occasion. will
hide my own griefS. will kindle their joy
There are many not so wise rs that. knew
household where there are many little
children where for two years the musical i'll
strumcnt has been Kept shut because there
has been trouble in the hou>e. Alas. for
the folly! Parents saying: I'VE will have
no ChristmaS-trce this coming holl-
day because there has been trouble in the
house. Hush that laughing upstairs! How
can there be any Joy when there has been so
much trouble?" And 80 they make every
thing consistently doleful, and send their
sons and daughters to ruin with the gloom
they throw around them. Those children
will have trouble enough Of their own after
awhile! BE glad they cannot appreciate all
yours. Keen back the cup of BITTERNESS from
your daughters lips. When your head IS
down in the grass Of the tomb. poverty may
come to her betrayal to her. bereavement TO
her. Keep back the sorrows rs long rs YOU
can. Do YOU not know that son may, after
awhile, have his heart broken! Stand be-
tween him and all harm. You may not fight
his battles long; fight them while you may.
II Exchange.
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RELIGIOUS READING.
SIMPLICITY.

SIMPLICITY.
Take, Lord, the little 1 can do;.
For love counts nothing small,
And lowly service serveth true
In gladly giving all.
To stay one weary heart in pain,
One cheering word to say,
To help one sufferer sing again,
Sufficeth for the day.
In simple errands, silent praise,
And pure obedience trod,
So, one BY one. shall all my days
Be hid with Christ in God.
I'M. Woolsey Stryker, D. D., in Interior
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In twenty years there has been no
counterfeiting of the United States
postage stamps. The only criminals
who tried it gave up in despair when
1t came to initiating the flavor Of the
mucilage Uncle Sam uses.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-10-28

IT would seem that a man named
Fishback ought to be Finn. Any
way, the person Of that name now in
carcerated charged with embezzle-
ment appears to have been a scaly
fellow.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-10-28

WILL Chicago admIt that It ever
has q fire In which the loss 1s less
than 1000. .QQQ2
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-10-28
A KENTUCKY colonel died from an

A KENTUCKY colonel died from an
overdose of whisky. A Monroe
County, Pa, child swallowed the
handle Of its rattle and died. A
Jerseyman fell out Of his bed while
fighting a mosquito and broke his
neck. Danger turks in the simplest
wa1Ls in life
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HE who has respect for the opin-
ions of others is the safest member Of
society. When man becomes indif-
ferent to what others think Of him,
he is in a fair way to lose all self-re
spect, and that lost, he is an unsafe
man. 1t becomes every man to strive
to merit the good opinion of society.
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him die l entered the room. and he said
''Mr. Talmage, cannot speak to you now"
He was in a very pleasant delirium, as he
imagined he had an audience before him.
He said II must tell these people to come
to Christ and prepare for heaven" And
then in this pleasant delirium, both arms
lifted, this octogenarian preached Christ and
told Of the glories Of the world to come.
There, lying on his dying pillow, his dying
hand clave to his sword.
Oh, if there ever was anyone who had
right to retire from the conflict it was old
Joshua. Soldiers come back from battle
have the names Of the battles on their flags,
showing where they distinguished them
ton. Look at the flag of old General
Joshua! On it Jericho, Gibeon, Hazar, City
Of Al, and instead Of the stars spriukled on
the flag the sun and the moon which stool
still. There he is, one hundred and ten years
old. He is lying fat on his back but he is
preaching. His dying words are battle
charge against idolatry and rallying cry
for the Lord Of Hosts as he says, Behold;
this day | go the way Of all the earth, and
God hath not failed to fulfill his promise
concerning Israel" His dying hand clave
unto the sword.
There is tho headless body Of Paul on the
road to Ostea. His great brain and his great
heart have been severed. The eluwood rods
had stung him fearfully. When the corn
ship broke up he swan ashore, coming up
drenched with the brine. Every day since
that day when the horse reared under him
in the suburbs Of Damascus, as the supsrna-
tural light fell, down to this day when he is
sixty-eight years Of age and old and decrepit
from the prison cell Of the Mamertine, he has
been outrageously treated, and he Is waiting
ba tact 1rGo
Telling the world how badly he feels, and de-
scribing the rheumatism that he got in
prison, the rheumatism affecting his limbs.
or the neuralgia piercing his temples, or the
thirst that fevers his tongue? Oh, no. His
last words are the battle shout for Christen-
dom: "r am now ready to be offered, and
the time of my departure IL at hand; have
fought the good fight" And 50 his dying
hand clave unto the sword.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1891-03-04

Thoughts on Morals and Manners" by n
Clergyman. That column has always been
read by ne with an interest second only
10 that folt In the letters on our page. But
II / may venture an opinion on the sub
ject | think Dir. Clergyman's criticisms
upon the -four hundred" a little too So
we're and AZ tho time OF the apparently
unpfoyoked attack upon their intelligence
and morals / was o. opted TO retaliate. but
decided that In this instance, as We'll ms
many others, silence wOald DO golden,
and desparcd the inevitable repentance
following "A hasty retort.
"Chatterbox," ! am patiently waiting
for your next lively letter.
"Dewdrop," your letter was received
and an autO-card sent Immediately which
| trust has ere this reached you. Lula
Cornela,' ! want TO ask you conidentially
what inference YOU would draw from n
remark to the effect that you had power
ful Imagination" / have always been
given credit Tor being strictly truthful and
In Justice 10 myself will say that such IL
my due. / sec some one smiling but in a
short time now we may all smile unob-
served behind our broad palm leaves. IL
the fans in the Howard par ors were all
made OF gauZe that would spoil the trick;
but then they would not DO bali as sensi-
bic. For fear you may all think that ]
lack that most important possession and
being now in one OF my frivolous moods,
l shall bid the new members welcome and
tho older ones adieu until they hear
again from jessie CLYDE"
New York, Feb. is, 1891.
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fields, and too many have returned empty
hand ed, for our government 10 longer toll
crate Il.
Africa Is old. stanlev, Spoke, Baker,
Grant and Livingston have won all the
iaurels 10 be found In that quarter. The
ostriah-plumed chieitains OF that be-
thinking people 20 be as harmless rs
cooling doves. II they were ought else,
what would Stanley and Emin Bey have
done against them with their handful OF
men?
australia 10 no longer land OF sd-
venture, except Tor unarmed shepherd
ers and etrGgglng traders. Besides, there
Is nothing TO be- gained by risking your
life (ns Stanley calls ~ in that monkey
populated, or kangar0o-crowned country;
the first or last. We no longer have a
golden West for the recreation and inn
naturalization OF heroes like Boone
and Crockett. China never was n good
field for such heroes; neither Was Julia.
But man will 20 on. His genius will find
some place Tor else invent one OF his own
to exercise his curiosity in this mundane
sphere.
An airship, / understand, has been
built and successfully sailed. Why can't
he visit the north pole in that vehicle Of
aerial navigationY And while he is pre-.
pairing for that journey why can't some OF
our great dignitares kick up a war? That
would interest him till everything is made
ready for his northern trip. But this is
enough; man will go on, but | will cease,
so "a revoir. "MADOLlS RIvERs."
Stockwell, Ind, Feb. 81.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1891-03-04
THE HEALING OF NAAMAN.
SUNDAY SCHOOL LESSON OF MAR. 8.
An Cd Testament Niraeie-Sot.s and
Comments-Helps Over Hird Pieces
Hsipfui rhoachtI-Praet;caI sux.
ges ,ionssrlssview Exercise.

]. Kings vi. Now Naa:nan. captain OF
the host OF the king OF Syria, was great
man with his master, and honorable, be-
cause by him the Lord had given (aD de-
liverance unto Syria: he was also a mighty
man in valor, but be was ieper.
>. and the Syrians had gone out ~
by companies, and had brought away
captive ont OF the land OF Israel little
maid and che waited on Ngamans wife.
g. And she sad unto her mistress,
Would God ray lord were with he prophet
that is ia samaria! ior he would recover
him OF his leprosy.
4. And one went in, and tod biz lord.
saying, Thus and thus said the maid that
is OF the land Of Israel.
:. And the king OF Syria said: Go 10,
90. and will send q letter unto the king
OF Israel. And he departed and took with
him ten talents of silver and 5000 pieces
OF gold and ten changes OF raiment.
6. And he brought the letter to the
king 81 Israei, saying. Now. when this let
ter is come unto thee, behold, | have
Herewith sent Naaman INV servant TO
thee that thou mayest recover him Of his
lepro5y.
=. And II came 10 Pass, when the king
of Israel had read the letter. that he rent
his clothes, ami raid: Am God, TO kill
and 10 make alive, that this man doth
send unto me 10 recover a man OF his lep-
rosy? Wherefore consider. | pray YOU,
and see how he seeketh a quarrel against
me.
s. And IL was so. when Elisha the man
OF Gcd mad heard that the king OF Israel
had rent his clothes that he sent TO the
king, saying. Wherefore has thou rent
thy clothes? let him come 90 me, and he
shall know that there is a prophet in
Israel.
q. 30 Naamsn came with his horses
and with his (cl chariot, aud stood at the
door OF the house OF Elisha.
TO- And Elisha scnt message unto
him, saying, Cio and wash in Jordan seven
times, and thy flesh shall come again 10
thee, and thou shalt be clean.
II. But Naaman vas wroth, and went
away. and said Behold, thought lie will
surely come out to me, and stand, and call
on the name OF the Lord, bis God, and td)
strike his hand over the place and re-
cover the leper.
II. Are rot ALBANIA and Pharpsr, riyers
of Damascus, better than all the waters OF
Israel? May ] not wash in them and be
clean? So he turned and went away in a
rage.
l3. And his servants came near and
snake unto him, and said: My father, if
the prophet had bid thee to do some
great thing. wouldest thou not have done
Il? How much rather then, when he
saith 10 thee, wash and be clean?
Ii. Then went no down and dipped
himself seven times in Jordan, according
to the saying OF the man OF God; aud his
flesh came again like unto the flesh OF a
little child, and he was clean.
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IN THE "DewpRoP" RETURN.
"what Makes n Happy Marriage" Dis
cupsed-soms suggestions.

"What Makes Happy Marriage" Dis
cussed-soms suggestions.
II. l.. @. FEIENDs-I have been asked 10
write upon the subject, "What Makes a
Happy Marriage?"
i will now try a few words upon the
question. Some have already written
upon it and they, as all others must, all
NIT that true love forms one OF the most
important parts. Were we to Judge from
the great number OF unhappy marriages
am afraid though, we would ask, what is
love? or does such a thing as true love
really exist? ! believe though that it
does exist and the cause of unhappiness
is in some other direction.
II our young men and women would be
sincere and honest with each other during
their acquaintance before marriage, not
trying to appear better than they really
are and as soon as the honeymoon is over
appearing in their true character, think
one cause for unhappiness would be re-
moved, for il is deceit that causes much
unhappiness. Then again. il husband and
wife would each save some of the affection
with which they are so liberal before mar
rage for the weary days afterward, when
n kind and cheerful wor1 or pleasant smile
is so much needed and appreciated, it
would add greatly TO their happiness.
Girls should know how 10 do all kinds
OF housewo:k, especially cooking. No
difference how well educated you may be
NoU are not accomplished until you have
thoroughly mastered the art OF good
housekeeping. Il siles, this goes a long,
long ways in max ng happy home, for
with this knowledge you an add so much
10 the comfort aud pleasure of home life.
The young men should be capable Of
making a living. The young man who
does not make living for himself before
marriage is not likely TO make one for n
family a'terward. so girls, DO careful OF
such.
There are many other things that might
be added which 20 TO make married life
happy, but | will leave them for some one
else 10 give; perhaps some of those mem
bers who are married and who could speak
from experience might give some good
ideas on the subject.
"ianO,' you ask for my experience ION
returning 90 the fold" etc. / have no ex-
perience TO give that would be OF interest
TO you, yet will tell You that received
a royal welcome and more OF love, honor
and charity was shown methan was repre-
scented in those remarks of yours toward
me. Ii you wish 20 lie up TO your mot o
you must change your heart. Dear" Elk, Z"
have You forgotten me Or are you angry
No, "Blue-Eyed Charley" | cannot i'm
agine how you came TO know my initials
unless !. w. told YOU. fla! ha! Won't
you Please tell me? guess was mistaken
in YOU as do not recognize you from your
=. Il.
Will you exchange with ne? ! believe
you said you had some to exchange.
"Nobody's Darling" l had intended to re-
ply to those remarks Of yours to Rambling
Jerry" for they were unjust, but we must
part friends, so l will not say anything.
With kind wishes 10 ali. good-by.
Springfield, o., Feb. IS. ''DEwDRoP."
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Montpelier, Ind, Feb. 2G.
AN EARLY PEACH BLOSSOM.
Many Matters Rsf-rred to I'm n Very Pleas
ant Easy Way.

Many Matters Ref-rred to I'm n Very Pleas
ant Easy Way.
DEAR Howard FRIENDs-Please open
the door quickly for the wind is blowing
terribly. and am not like some folks, for
do not like to hear the wind blow. /
think today has been windy enough to
suit even "Lilly Harlow" and Jessie
Clyde"
What can write that viii be interest
ing? l could compliment a great many
but that is what ! seldom do. l think
though that ell the members are good
writer's. / thought MARY Bells" story Of
a young lady's influence" was very good.
All. if we could set so good an example.
have been very much interested in a
temperance story which have been read
ing called "Millerton's People" 1t was
worth reading. love to read good story.
! have read great many books, among
them is one l Thought the best l ever
read. 1t is called John Halifax, Gentle
man." | suppose others liked il rs we'll
as l. Yes, Solicitor" think great deal
of the thoughts and opinions expressed on
the page. They will have an influence on
some one. and we should be very careful
not 10 carelessly express ourselves OF
things that are of such vast importance ns
some OF our subjects are. One never
knows even by word, action or deed what
his or her influence is going to be. We
are surely setting good or a bad example
for some one. aud would grieye to think
that it was other than good. l believe
some one asked what was needed most in
tie kitchen. ! believe | would take the
broom this muddy weather, any way.
l must speak "a word TO the invalids.
Spring will soon roll around and l hope
that with it may come good health for you
all. How / wish could gather you a.
nice bouquet of wild flowers; for they are
my iayOrites. / would wish to present it
myself, for that would furnish such a nice
chance for becoming better acquainted,
would it not? What good poets the page
has. / think they are very pleasant writ
els.
/ spent Sunday afternoon, Feb. Is, at
the home OF Invalid John" was al
fordvd the pleasure of seeing the shadows
OF some of the members of the page and
was favorably impressed with them all.
He is "a cheerful as bird and is longing
for the beautiful springtime SO that he
can make me visit. His mother, also an
invalid, is not improving very much in
health. As l am somewhat of a stranger
perhaps had better be looking for my
"bunnit." Perhaps some of you will
think me little too early but neverthe-
less | ana "PEACH Blossom"
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Wants Information

HI. G. FRIENDs.-Since have been q
member of your club ! have made but
one brief call, and though j have been
silent, your many instructive and enter
tanning letters have been read and en-
joyed.
Our circle must be growing very fast, to
judge from the many new names that
have appeared on the page lately.
O, welcome to all new members.
The poets seem 10 be coming to the
front with abundant material from which
to Gull the gems Tor that book of poetry.
"Ola," tell me something about tel
egraphy. l have practiced alone till
can now take and send twenty words q
minute. What should do now? Keep
practicing alone, or try to get in an office
AMI finish learning? If 1 have ordinary
ability how long would it take yet before
il would be safe to apply for situation?
Tell me candidly what you think OF the
business; anyway.
Hamlet" will you exchange photos
NTH me? If / did not think your nerves
were strong would not make this re-
quest.
| will call again, dear friends, but new
ermore under the nom OF
"CoUNr LESS"
Bloomington, Ind, Feb. IA. Box %.