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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-11-04
Rules for the Prayermeeting.

The following suggestions were pub
lished some years ago by American
Tract Society:
/. I propose to be there regularly
any punctually.
mot forsaking the assembling of
ourselves together"
9. I will endeavor to draw others to
the meeting.
"Come thou with us, and we will'do
thee good"
3. Before entering the Of prayer I
will ask the Savior's presence.
1--WE would see Jesus"
4. will not, unless it is necessary,
occupy a back seat.
How pleasant it is for the brethren
to dwell together in unity"
5. will refrain from fault-finding,
and will not indulge in criticising
spirit.
"Be ye kindly affectioned one to
another"
6. will not expressly dissent from
one who has spoken, and will avoid
giving the impession Of variance OF
feeling.
THAT they may be made perfect in
one.n
7. So far as is consistent I will as
sist actively in the exercise by testify
ing to the love of Christ, by exhorta-
ton, by a passage Of Scripture, a
hymn, q stanza, or otherwise.
"Let the word of Christ dwell in
you richly in all wisdom, teaching
and admonishing one another in
psalms and hymns, and spiritual
songs"
8. will not decline to lead in pray
er, and in offering prayer will begin
with the subject in hand, and aid what
has just deem said.
"Ye also helping together py pray
ing for u.s."
8. If offer the first prayer, it shall
be chiefly an inocation, asking the
Savior's special presence and aid.
"For without me we can do moth
ing. :,
10. My prayers and remarks shall
not be long.
"For God is in heaven, and thou upon
earth therefore let thy words be few" ."
II. 7 we'll not seem to harrangue
nor teach in prayer, as though | were
thinking of man more than OF COD.
1--WE speak before God in Christ"
II. l will not speak merely to fill q
vacancy, but will rather offer prayer
during pauses in the meeting.
"That thy benitit. should not be as it
were of necessity, but willingly"
13. I will not needlessly expose any
want of faith, and disconragements.
u\VhO is fearful aud faint hearted,
let him return"
IA. I will cultivate enlargement OF
faith and desires.
"Let us therefore come boldly unto
a throne of grace"
15. On leaving the place I will en-.
deavor to maintain devout frame OF
mind.
"Continue in prayer"
16. will endeavor to use all means
suited to secure the blessings for which
1 have prayed.
"Faith without works is dead also"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-11-04
The Model Christian.

He is a man who can be trusted to
do right anywhere.
He is a man whose horses and COWS
have found out that he hBs relig-
ion.
He is man who does not sit on q
store box and white while his wife
is carrying water to do two weeks
washing.
He doesn't get his back up and want
to leave the church whenever he finds
that he can't have his own way about
everything.
He doesn't occupy whole seat in a
railway car, while woman with ba-
by in her arms has to stand
up.
He is man who always tries to do
his best, no matter whether he thinks
he is watched or not.
When he prays for the accomplish
ment of good work, that it takes
money to bring about, he is willing
to put his hand in his pocket and pay
his part of it.-Ram's Horn.
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Cunning Reynard.

A funny foX-chase is reported in this
county, writes New York Sun CORE
spondent from Lancaster, Pa. At Lam
dis Valley fox hal been started and
thirty-five hounds and half dozen
cross-country riders were in lively pur-
suit, The trail led among the fields
and over the hills for several miles, and
then took the hounds to the turnpike.
There, in the middle of the pike the
scent was lost. The dogs manoeuvered
and beat about here, there and every
where, but the trail could not be found.
A teamster, on his way to town with
q load of hay, had passed the spot
where the trail was lost in the pike
only minute before the hounds burst
on the road in full cry. The taamster
stopped on seeing the pack and the RI
ders following them to watch the result
Of the manoeurering.
(which way did he go?' shouted
one of the hunters.
"Dunno!" the teamster shouted back
didn't see him.
After watching the dogs and the
hunters for few minutes the teamster
went on. The hunters unanimously
declared that there had never before
deem such an ineXplicable loss of foX's
trail, and had to give up the chase.
After going mile or so, as he tells the
story, the teamster with the hay stop
ped his horses to talk with an acquain-
tance he met on the road, and as they
were talking, fox jumped out of the
hay at the rear end, landed in the road
and trotted leisurely away.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-11-04

Mr.. r. ". Cannon now occupies the old
Knox corner. Mr.. Chalmers moved one
door toward The Court House, and the store
recently occupied by Mr.. Cannon is now the
place OF business Of j. Il. Mintcr. y sort OF
general "Swmg corners
Some improvements are being made on the
New Hotel.
Mrs. 5. N. W. Smith is quite sick at her
residence.
MIR. H. W. b. Glover paid our townn flying
visit one day last week. Mr.. Glover had
but said 'he would swear by Abbevilc."
Correct you are, Mr.. Glover.
All Of our merchants seemed quite busy
last Monday, and looked happy.
No rain. Plenty of dust. Cotton low.
Money scarce.
Miss Elise Bowie, daughter of Que former
townSman Mr.. j. y. Bowie, is visiting the
family OF her uncle Mr.. 7. P; Quarles.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. y. Lee and family left yes
terday for Atlanta where they will spend Il
few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dr. j. u. Neel were In town
Monday.
Another, vender of medicine Of some use
less kind, made the day hideous, Monday.
AS usual he found a number of patrons for
his "cure all and while he is richer, 1t may
be they are wiser.
The wonderful Blind Tom played to full
house last Saturday night in the Court House.
Abbevlle is a good show town and an Opera
house would be a much better place than the
Court House for entertainments and an orna-
Misses Lila Norwood. Cudie and Saide Cal
houn returned last Friday from visit 10
Baltimore and other places North.
An immense crowd in town sale Day and
very orderly one.
Mr.. A. L. Woodel spent Sunday in Abbc-
vile, his many friends are always glad 10 see
him.
Miss Sallie Marshall leaves Thursday for
Atlanta, where she will spend few days, and
then go on 10 visit her uncle Mr.. John Cal
houn.
Mrs. J. S. Norwood returned from Bulti-
more last Friday.
Misses Susie and Neelie Rrunson, OF Edge
field county, are visiting relative here.
Several of our citizens spent Sunday in Col
umbia, not OF choice. but of necessity. &. l. G..
train did not wait for train from Charleston
which was late Saturday.
Plenty OF fish OH the market Saturday last,
and consequently cheap.
Mr.. +. 4. Speliman, recently of Anderson
now one OF our citizens, and Miss Kennedy,
of Anderson G. a., were married last WedncS.
day morning at the latter place. Mr.. and
Mrs. Spellman came home that evening and
were given n reception by Mr.. and Mrs. c. ID.
Brown. Quite number OF our young people
attended, and all went merry as marriage
bell" Long life and happiness for the happy
couple.
Mr.. J. II. Walker, jr., is now in Atlanta
where he has secured n position with The
Fair" Good luck to you Jimmie.
Mrs. Benz. :. Barnwell and he son Willie
left Tuesday for Atlanta, where they will
take in the Exposition.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-11-04

Lord Houghton said Of himself
Having no duties to perform, l am
obliged to put up with pleasures. I"
People are said to be "in easy cireum-
stances" and "well off, when they
have not to work for their living; but
this is a very questionable advantage.
The "pains aud penalties of idle
ness" soon teach US that we are really
bad off, and in by no means easy cir
cumstances, when we have nothing to
do. But, indeed, it is impossible to do
nothing. We must either work use
fully or do mischief. Now, as it is not
every one who can invent useful work
for himself, it is far happier for US to
have some necessary employment.
Recreation after work is good, but IA
life of pleasure is life of pain. "
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-11-04
A Very Sad Story.

John B. Cough tells the following:
"a minister of the gospel told me of
one of the most thrilling incidents !
have heard in my life. A member OF
his congregation came home for the
first time in his life intoxicated, and
his boy met him on the doorstep, clap
ping his his hands and exclaiming,
Papa has come home! He seized the
boy by the shoulder, swung him a
round staggered and fell in the hall
That minister said to me: 1 spent the
night in that house. 1 went out,
barred my brow that the night air
might fall upon it and cool it. |
walked up and down the hill. There
was the child dead! there was hls
wife in strong convulsi0ns, and he a.
sleep. A man about thirty years of
age asleep, with dead child in the
house, having blue mark upon the
temple where the corner Of the mar
bic steps had come in contact with the
head as he swung him around, and q
wife upon the brink of the grave!
Mr.. Cough said my friend, II cursed
the drink. He had told me that |
must remain until he aWoke, and l
did, When he awoke he passed his
hand over his face, and exclaimed,
What is the matter? where am L!
where is my boy? You can not see
him. Stand out of my way. will
see my boy TO prevent confusion ]
took him to the child's bed, and as !
tnrned down the sheet and showed
him the corpse, he uttered a wild
shrek, 'Ah, my chiid' That minis
ter said further to me: 'One year af-
ter that he was brought from lunat-
ic asylum to lie side by side with his
wife in the grave, and I attended his
funeral The minister Of the gospel
who told me that fact is to day a
drunken hostler in q stable in Boston.
Now, tell me what rum will not do!
1t will debase imbrute and damn
everything that is noble, bright, glo-
rious, and godlike in human beings.
There is nothing drink will not do
that is vile, dastardly, acowardly
sneaking, or hellish, Why RE we not
to fight it till the day of our death?''
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-11-04

1t is an easy matter to talk about re-
ligIon but to have the whole conver-
sation seasoned with love is another
and very different thing. "For though
I speak with the tongues of men and
of angels and have not charity, [ am
become as sounding brass or Il tink-
ling oymbal'-nothing but noise, so
far as God and religion are concern
ed.-Rev. Il. NJ. Bounds.
Our truest patriotism is to uphold
the standard that Christ has set, as
being alike applicable to the nation
and to the individual.
Mistakes are often bought at q big
price, and sold at small one.
Govern your thoughts when alone
AMI your tongue when in company.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-11-04

We must take the world as it is
not as we would like to have it, ard
try to make it better for having lived
in it.
Happy is he who speaks little. for
words beget accidents, gloom and in
terlor trouble.
There is no heaven, either in this.
world or in the world to come, for
the people who do not praise God.
Coarse manure affects the soil only
mechanically by keeping it loose.
One advantage with guineas is that
they will not scratch up the garden.
A nimble-footed lie will run around
the corner before the truth has got to
its feet, but the truth has better wind
and will be likely to come in first at:
the end Of the race.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-11-04
"HUII'S" in History.

Grave historical writers are. occa-
sionally guilty of what are called
"Hihericisms. The following pas
sage occurs IN popular history of
France:
TITS extremely doubtful whether
this Prince, Merovaens, ever existed
at all ; but he had a son, Chilleric,
whose existence is well authenticate
ed"
The following is also from histor-
ical work:
"-Like Samson Of Old, who, armed
only with the jawbone of an ass, put
LOO Philippians to the sword"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-11-04
Go or send TO Haddon's for fine footwear.

Go or send to Haddons for fine footwear.
First Of next week we will show line OF
rich novelties, dress .oods, in camel's hair ef-
fects. Entirely new and moderate In price at
Huddon's.
Two or three broken lines of dress goods
have been marked down 10 close the lots. II
you are in search OF bargains in dress goods
call ut Haddon's.
Atmore's mince meat just received at A. NJ.
Hill & Sons.
Malaga, Concord and cotawba grapes just
received at A. NJ. Hill d. Sons.
New dress goods and trimmings coming in
every week at Haddon's.
Just received cases new fashionable mil
lnery, making our stock complete for the No
vemher trade. Haddon's.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-11-04

The hand that gives pleasure to a
child does something that is noticed
in heaven.
Make others to see Christ in your
moving, doing, speaking and think
ing. Your actions will speak of him
if lie he iu you.
Tears shed upon a coffin will not
blot out the stains that may have
been cast in upon the stilled heart
within it.
Economy Is no disgrace; it is bet
ter living on u little than outliving
q great deal.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-11-04
A Good Move.

By advertisement il will be seen that the
Farmers Bank has established a savings de-
partment with their general banking busi-
ness. This bank has Il splendid burglar proof
and fire proof safe and perfect safety is as
sured for all deposits, and q suitable interest
will be paid for any money left at the bank.
The Farmers Bank is prosperous, and as
soon as the third inStallment on the capital
stock is paid, the bank will be better equipped
for business than ever before.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-11-04

Sanitary wool vests. pants TO match, at
Haddon's.
Misses and children vests, all numbers, al
Haddon's.
Broad cloths. Full line colors just in at
Haddon'S.
Bacl; cashmere shawls just received at
Haddon's
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A FATEn NAME.-A fashionable
lady at watering place had a favorite
lap dog which she callep "Perchance." "
IA singular name for your beauti-
ful pet. Where did you find it?"
asked a gentleman tried.
"Oh," drawled she, most Xquisitely,
sit was named for Byrou's dog. You
when he speaks Of it, and
says: 'Porchance my dog will howl"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-11-04

MIXTURE For CLEANING GREASE
SpoTs.-Equal parts of strong ammo
mia water, ether and alcohol, form a
valuable cleaning compound. Pass
piece of blotting paper under the
grease spot, moisten sponge, first with
water, to render it greedy" then with
the mixture, and rub the spot with it.
In a moment it is dissolved, saponified
and absorbed by the sponge and
blOtter.
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CHEESE STRAws-2 ounces of bread
crumbs, of flour, 2 butter, 2 of grated
cheese, halfa tea-spoonful of salt and
pepper mixed. Roll the paste out
thin, cut in strips, lay on sheet of
buttered paper and bake 10 minutes.
Serve cold. Nice for lunch.
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Blind Tom.

Blind Tom gave Ole Of his entertainments
in the Court House last Saturday night. The
audience was a large one, and gave every ev.-
deDce of their appreciation OF his music. He
is one of the most remarkable men now liV-
ing, and he never fails TO draw big crowd.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-11-04

The King of Siam has settled an
annual allowance of s300 sterling upon
the three young SONS of the late
Dwight Bradley, son of the early mis-
sionary. Dr. Bradley was in the gov
ernment service ut Bangkok, Tie
King has also sent a gift to General
Booth toward the prosecution OF his
schemes in England.
Where there is plenty of pasturage
turkeys can be raised with profit.
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CANDIDATE
For County Commissioner.

The mary friends of Mr. RANSOM
CHANEY respectfully nominate him for
County Comm issioner to I'LL the unexpired
term OF ]. F. G.. DuPre, resigned.
To the Voters OF Ab5eyille County.
feel grateful to my friends in the past who
have supported me. and announce myself
as candidate for County Commissioner, and
II they elect me TO this office shall 4 Ell most
grateful. F. w. R. NANCE.
G. w. COLLINS is announced as caildi-
date to flIl the une&pired term Of +. F. g. Dn-
Pre-, as County Commissioner.
The many friends OF W. C. SHAW an
nounce him as q candidate for the Office Of
County Commissioner In place OF ]. f. G. Du.
Pre-, resigned. .'
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Denit Of Alex. Hodge.

Mr.. AleXan der i!,ige, of Mountain View,
died October 2S, 1884,, ..-. Il 69 years. lie was II
member of Midway iialstist church, and was
a highly respected cil!Z II, who lived all his
life in the neighborhooi wi:.'.' he was born.
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Homestead Notice.
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,

ABBFvILLE COUNTY.
EX Parte Susan NJ Tolman, Petitioner.-Peti.
tion for Homestead.
NJ Office is hereby given to all persons con-
" cerned, that Mrs. Susan NJ. Tolman has
applied to me 10 have the Homestead exemp-
tion: allowed by law set off to her In real es-
late and personal property of her husband,
the late NJ. o. Tolman, deceased.
Dated November Bird, 1891, and published
once week for four weeks In the Abbeville
Press and Banner.
J. Z. KLUGH,
Master.
Nov. 4th, 1t.
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The Alliances which are 10 meet the Abbe.
willie sub-Alliance, will do so on Saturday at
two o'clock. Full attendance Is desired.
W. A. Lesly, President
r. E. Hill, Secretary.
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Wednesday, Nov. 4, 1891.
Twelve Pages, 8 to ID
Another GinHery.

It may be set down aS reasonably certain
that another ginnery will he set up at Abbe-
willie next year.
The drift now seems to be to bringing the
cotton and the seed direct to market, and
there is no good reason to prevent the crop
from being brought to market in the seed.
But there Is Il decided advantage in the saw
ing of time which is effected, by disposing Of
the crop with the least trouble, ard, conse-
Quently, with the least cost.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-11-04

How A HYMN WAS WRITTEN
One day Mr.. Wesley was sitting by an
open window, looking out over the
bright and beautiful fields. Presently
a little bird fitting about in the sun
shine attracted his attention. Just
then hawk came swooping down to-
wards ihe little bird. The poor thing,
very much frightened, was darting
here and there, trying to find some
refuge. In the bright sunny air, in
the leafy trees or in the green fields,
there was no hiding place from The
fierce grasp of the hawk. But seeing
an open window and a man sitting be-
side it, the bird flew, in its extremity,
towards it, and with q beating heart
and quivering wing, found refuge in
Mr.. Wesley s bosom. He sheltered it
from the threatning danger, and saved
it from q cruel death. Mr.. Wesley
was at that time suffering from severe
trials, and was feeling the need of ref
uge in his own time of trouble as
much as did the trembling little bird
that nestled so safely in his bosom.
So he took up his pen and wrote that
sweet hymn:
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Treasurer's Appointments 80 Change
of Dates.

Treasurer Blake will collect taxes at Due
West on the iterpoon Of Tuesday the 18th,
and the forenoon Of Wednesday The 18th OF
November.
At Dona!ds, the afternoon OF Wednesday,
November 18th, and the forenoon of Thurs
day, November 10Th.
At Hodges, Thursday afternoon November
10TH instead of the dates heretofore adver-
Used.
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Jesus, lover of my soul.
Let me to thy bosom fly.
While the waves of trouble roll,
While the trmnest still Is high.

That prayer grew into one of the
most beautiful hymns in our IAN
guage, and multitudes of people, when
in sorrow and danger, have found
comfort while they have said or sung
the last lines, of that hymn.-Ex-
change.
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Horses.

Mr. Richard Hill has just returned from
market with q lot of fine horses, which he
will sell cheap. II You want good horse call
at once at the stables Of A. NJ. Hill Sons.
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PRIMARY ELECTION.

A County Commissioner is to be
Chosen on Saturday, November
2ISt. 1891.
Alta meeting OF the County Executive Com
mittcc of the Democratic party on the 2nd in-
Stant, IL was
Resolved. That primary be held on the
2lst day of November, 1891 for the purpose OF
electing n County Commissioner TO fill the va
cancy caused by the resignation of Mr.. j. +.
&. DuPre.
g That the County Convention meet on
Monday Immediately after said election for
the purpose of declaring the result OF said
election.
g. That the local clubs be requested at once
to make all necessary arrangements for con-
Quoting said election.
4. That in case of a second primary ii be
held on the 2Sth of November, lS9l.
f. b. Gary, County Chairman.
4. J. Speer, Secretary.
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Dr.. Isricr'S Address.

We have the assertion Of Divine wisdom
"For none ofus livcth 10 himself ard no man
dieth TO himself" There Is then no man In
any community. however obscure. but who
liveth for good or for evil, and no man in
any community, however obscure, who dies
unless il be for good or evil. This is especial
ly true OF the Observation-Disclosures we live OF
die, we are the Lords"
II is precious privilege, as han been al
ready said, to cherish the memory of this
good man.
worthy brother who has gone before.
First, he was a man of industry. He ae
not the bread of ldleneSs. This industry was Ms
marked at the ripe age of IS as when he was
young.
He was not forced by dire necessity
for the maintaihance Of daily bread TO pui.
sue life of such untirng industry-for he
had q competence of this worlds GoOds--but
he did ii from religious principle, and what
made IL more remarkable there was the alb
sence of wordlness from this Industry
Plenty of men have industry. They sit up
late and rise by times, and eat the bread OF
sorrow. but it Is that they may gain the
things of this earth. No such spirit was in
him.
Another characteristic was patience and
meekness. | have seen these exhibited un-
der circumstances the most trying, when II
did seem as Ii righteous Indignation would
have been justified. But he only said 81
will speak only Of pleasant things" This
was triumph of grace rarely to be found
among men. These and many other charac-
teristlcs he possessed 10 a mark Ell degree.
And what else shall we say? Does II bring
no message to usf Perhaps some will say
how opportune. He had almost reached The
Rlasmist's limit. four score, and just at this
season of the year when the leaves are turn
ing sere. and Just before the chilling blasts OF
winter are upon us, he has fallen asleep, but
how sudden 1t all was.
His last message to us from this pulpit only
three weeks ago to day comes to us with aug
mented force. I'VE are all pilgrims and
strangers on the face of the EARTH" This
same message nGW bring 10 you.
Rev. o. Y. Bonner made few tender re-
maks, and the remains were carried out and
deposited In the sacred soil.