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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1892-10-19
TEETOTALERS' JUBILEE.

A Jubilee in honor of the fiftieth anniver-
sery OF the founding of the Order Of the
Sons of Temperance filled every seat In
Carnegie Music Hall last evening. The
audience was made up largely Of members
of the Order, but there were many present
who had no connection with it. On the plat.
form and scattered through the house were
some 200 members of the National Division,
who were present as the guests OF the
come from all parts Of the Union and the
British Provinces.
Among those on the platform were John
W. Oliver, of Yonkers. and George Nc.
Kibben, the only survivors OF the band OF
sixteen which met in a little upper room IN
Division street half century ago and
founded the organization from which the
present Order has grown. Their appearance
and introduction were greeted with shouts
and every mention Of their names brought
forth applause.
The original charter, granted to the
Division OF Eastern New York by the
National Division early in lS4S, got noisy
reception when it was brougaU down the
aisle and placed against the speakers table,
and SO did the Chelsea Subordinate Division
and its corps of cadets, 400 in all. as 1t
marched into the hall to music.
The long programme was plentifully inter
spersed with music, and the addresses all
iad the advantage OF breyity. The Rev. c;
q. Bosworth, Grand Chaplain Of the Grand
Division of Eastern New York, opened the
exercises with prayer, and N. J. Stearns
who presided, made the opening remarks.
The Rev. Stephen Merritt delivered the ad-
uress OF welcome. ana Edward Crummey re-
sponded briefly in behalf of the visitors.
After the Song of Jubilee especially
composed tor the occasion by Edward Cars
WELL OF Canada. had been sung, the Rev.
DR.. f: L. Cuyler spoke and was followed by
Mr.. Ohver. Addresses by Genrral Louis
Wagner, of Philadelphia; Benjamin 4:
Jewell, of Massachusetts,, and General
Samuel F. Cary, OF Ohio, followed: Sir
Leonard Tilley, Governor of New Bruins
wick, hau been expected to represent
Canada on the platform, but was uuible to
be present. HIS place was taken by Mr..
CarswelI, whose references to the American
and British flags which hung on either side
or the stage were loudly applauded. Ne"
YORK Times.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1892-10-19
The God-Beetle of the Nile.

Scarabeus, "the god-beetle of the
Lower Nile has been worshiped, petted
and feared by several benighted sects Of
Egypt since the time 'wheu the mind
and history Of man runneth not to the
contrary" Like the other sacred
creatures of idolatrous countries, several
mythical fancies are woven around this
chronological rarity. The number of
its toes, thirty, was supposed to SYM
bolize the average number of days in a
month. On each new moon-day it de.
posted ball containing 800 eggs,
which the Egyptian priests assured their
followers referred to the number of days
in the year, the brilliant golden color of
the ball itself personifying the sun. In
ancient times this curious beetle was de-
clared to be of but one sex, the male,
but modern investigation has exploded
that one myth at least.
Ip connection with the Egyptian
Nations, the Gnostics, as well as some OF
the early Christian fathers, speak OF
Christ as the scayabeus and symbolic
Him as a man with beetles head. The
Egyptians always embalmed this sacred
insect.-St. Louis Republic.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1892-10-19
THE CURE OF INEBRIETV.

The dawning truth that the drink evil is
disease, and durable as other diseases are,
has passed. the frs period OF neglect, indlt-
ference and denial, and has come to the Sec
ond stage Of partial recognition and accep-
tance The same army Of the credulous, the
enthusiasts, and marvel hunters are wecom.
ing this fact, and the same wild expectations
of its practical possibilities fill the air. This
is followed by the same old charlatanism nd
empiric efforts to make personal profit out
of these truths by the use OF the same old
uuackish means and methods.
These efforts are prominent by the same
assumption OF superior knowledge OF discov-
ery of new facIs OF new remedies, and new
methods, all of which are concealed. Then
follow claims Of extraordinary cures under
extraordinary conditions, the proof Of which
depends alone on the statements OF the
cured.
Then comes the old story Of persecution
BY physicians and scientists, and Of posing
as martyrs, public benefactors, and pio.
neer discovarers with indirect appeals for
sympathy from the broad and liberal
minded, Back Of all this is a pecunary
field actively titled which yields rich har
vests, and altogether it is the same old fam.
lily history Of empiricism, which is always to
be found on the advancing frontiers OF
science. Popular Science Monthly.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1892-10-19
GETTING ALONG WITH ONE DRESS.

If you are limited as to means, and
must make one dress serve many needs,
choose a color that is not striking-none
of those that register themselves each
time on the rctins or stimulate the un-
friendly to counting the number of times
you have appeared in it. With certain
change in the dressing of the neck, fresh
knots of ribbon, lace or some pretty
conceit of your own, single frock in its
time can play many parts. 1t is one OF
those touches of the homely that How
ellis sometimes uses with such skill, when
in speaking of two little old maids, he
told how their black silk dresses, from
many mskings over, retained the lines of
small holes where the thread was ripped
out, and how they wore them high at
the throat when they went on their lit
tie shopping expeditions, and at night
.srurned them in" if they went out to
tea. Even if there is touch of pathos
about all this, they were undoubtedly
ingenious aud resourceful little people.
New York World.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1892-10-19
FAITH AND SIGHT.

hear men praying everywhere FOR mort
faith. but when listen to them carefully
and get at the real heart Of their prayers,
very often it is not more faith at all that they
are wanting, but change from faith to
sybt. .sWhat shall do with this sorrow
that God has sent mc?' Take it up and
bear it, and get strength and blessing out
of it." "Ah, if only knew what blessing
there was in 1t. if saw how it would help
me. then could bear it like q plume
"What shall I do with this hard,
hateful duty which Christ has laid
right in my way?" do it, and
grow by doing it." .Ah. yes: If / could
only see that it would make Inc grow" ln
both these cases do you not see that which
you are begging for is not more faith, al
though YOU think it is, but sight: You
want to see for yourself the blessing in the
sorrow, the strength in the hard and hatefui
task. Faith says not, ~ see that it is good
for me, and so God must have sent It," but
"God sent it, and so it must be good for me-
Faith walking in the dark with COD only
prays him to clasp its hand more closely does
not even ask him for the lifting of the dark
ness 30 that the man may find the way him
self. Mary is all faith when she says, "Do
what he tells YOU. and all must come right,
simnly because he is he." Blessed the heart
that has learned such faith and can stand
among men in all their doubts, and dark
ness, and lust point to Jesus Christ, and say,
"Do his will. and everything must come
right with YOU. 1 do not know how, but l
know him. God forbid that should try to
lead YOU, but l can put your hand IN MS
hand and bid you 20 where he shall carry
w-1Phillips Brooks.
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DRINK PRopAGANDISTs.

The brewers. beyond all other representa-
tives of the liquor traffic, are active drink
propagandists. At the seventh congress of
the German Brewers Association, held re.
Gently at Hamburg, one feature Of the pro-
ceedngs was the public reception Of Mr..
Katzsnmayer, of New York City, Secretary of
the United States Brewers Association, who
was present specially to invite deputation
from the German Brewers Association to an
International Brewers Congress to be held
in Chicago during the Worlds Columbian
Exposition. The matter was referred to the
Executive Committee, and a delegation OF
German brewers will be in attendance at
Chicago. 1t was announced also that the
Swedish BreEers' Association will be Off
cially represented at Chicago, and the Presl
dent OF the German Brewers Association
took occasion to say that lit would be to
the best interest Of all concerned if we COM
municate with them. so that the Swedish
and German brewers may travel and inspect
the great brewing industry Of the United
States in company" 1t will need the influ-
ence Of the Worlds Temperance Congressat
Chicago to offset and neutralize that OF the
proposed International Congress Of the
great beer propagandists Of our own AMI
other countries. National Temperance Ai-
VOcate.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1892-10-19
REVIVAL OF THE APRON.

The revival Of the apron is one of the
predictions, and although the ornamental
apron has apparently no special use, ex-
cept to display its prettiness, it serves
one practical purpose: it keeps the front
of a handsome house e.dress from
becoming worn and shabby when the
rest of the dress is still in good con-
dition. If Partisan reports are true, we
may soon see the dainty brocaded aprons
laced with frills and ribbon trimmed,
which were a regular feature of the
house dress a generation ago. How
ever this may be, it is the part of every
housekeeper to keep goodly supply on
hand, aud even the much-der'ded ging-
ham apron should find place in the
kitchen where there is any rough work
to do; and the maid of all work should
be taught to make use of such aprons in
order to keep her dress rressntable on
other occasions. The best material for
ordinary white aprons, which mistresses
quite often supply to their maids, is
American cambria. A housemaid's
apron should be severely plain, finished
with deep hem, but without lace or
embroidery. The apron of a nurse, on
the contrary, may be as elaborate and
fanciful as the taste and the purse OF the
mistress may dictate, providing always
that it is large enough. 1t should GER
tainly be two yards wide, and reach
nearly to the bottom of the dress. A
housemaid's apron should be as wide
but not quite so long. A housemsid's
cap, like her apron,is IN best taste when
it is plain.-New York Tribune.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1892-10-19
R1yALEp FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE.

The London Chronicle contains a
letter from NJ. Zerlendi, British mer-
chant in Persia, describing the horrors
Of the cholera epidemic in that country.
NJ. Zerlendi says: :'The conduct of Miss
Bradford, the American lady who came
to Tauris for the American missions,
stands forth in such striking relief as to
be worthy of note. In the face of the
general panic, when everybody was de-
5erting the chulera-stricken town, she
worked with calm, unremitting attention
under great difficulties, nursing cholera
patients and encouraging Others under
awful disease. do not think it an ex-
aggeration to state that hundreds of
Persians owe their lives to the courage
and devotion of this heroic woman"
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days spent in gathering acrons and
ground nuts. Neither food nor corn
was bought for them. They were not
fattened to be sold by the pound, but
kept healthy, clean and appropriately
lean. When the painful moment ar
rived that they were considered ripe
they were not sold to the butcher, nor
to the dealer in hogs; they were con.
tracted for by individuals who knew Of
their careful rearing. There were seven
teen pigs in all having cost comparatively
nothing; they brought in 1856. Tho
young women who make this report say
that the money does not express the
pleasure of their open air life, of the
companio nship, the friendship and affec-
ton they experienced in this, their first
attempt at pig culture. In the pain of
separation their consolation was that
their pigs did not 60 to strangers, but
were eaten and appreciated by acquain-
tances.-New York Sun.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1892-10-19

ENGLAND, spain and Italy arc said
to have entered into an arrangement
for partitioning Morocco among
themselves. OF course no objections
to the process which Morocco herself
may raise will receive attention. No
interests OF hers will be considered.
But France, Russia and Germany may
one 6, all have some remoEstrances
to present, some interests to urge
against the scheme. If so, the OBJ
jections will be needed. Possibly the
long-expected general war in Europe
may come by way Of Africa.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1892-10-19

MERCHANTS Of GAINESVILLE, Ohio,
cut rates with so lusty slash that
corsets, first sold at a cent apiece,
were thrown into the streets, where
ladies, for thus they are designated
in tho dispatches, scrambled after
them, to the loss Of dignity and the
sore rending of garb. 1t must have
been an edifying spectacle, and each
lady having mended her rainmeut
torn in the heat Of the controversy,
should put on a charity corset and
hasten in congratulatory spirit to
shake hands with herself.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1892-10-19
ENCOURAGED HIS sTAR.eAzrNa.

Professor Asaph Hall, of Washington,
who fifteen years ago beat the astrono.
mers of the world in the discovery of
the moons of Mars, says that but for the
encouragement given him by his wife,
who urged him to perseveringly continue
bis search for the unknown bodies, when
after long and fruitless endeavors he had
almost despaired of finding them, his
Ultimate success might have been ma
terially deferred, even though he had
finally triumphed.-New Orleans Plca-
rune.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1892-10-19
PIG RAISING FOR LADIES.

Pig raising for ladies has been COM
mended. "Esthetics OF Pig Keeping,
or Culture" in which pigsties built of
art tiles were so attractively pictured
that, within our own knowledge, several
art piggeries were established, aud one
of these, at least, has prospered. The
only difficulty about raising pigs is that
one becomes so fond of them that the
pain of parting overcomes the desire
for gain. The little pig is one of the
most lovable of animals. It is noisy,
but affectionate, playful. The pig,
moreover, is dainty In its tastes, and with
a preference for cleanliness. Its reputa-
ton otherwise is due to evil circum-
stances. A physician has said that Of
all animals the skin and flesh of pig
are most like those of man. He pre-
serves through all circumstances the ira
ditions of cleanliness. He must have
his bath, and if he takes it in mud
hole it IS because no other place Is pro-
vided. No other creature is brought up
at 80 little expense, aud IS such clear
gain when all is over. Two girls who
concluded to stop cu the farm instead
of becoming typewriters went into
pig culture. They had the solid
ground floors as carefully laid out
nd drained as a tennis ground.
This, neatly enclosed, was the stye,
and so arranged that it could be flooded
and kept clean. The pigs were al.
lowed to run at large within the eu-
closed space and bathing was given
them suitable to their natural tastes. All
that the family did not eat they ate.
Special varieties of weeds were culti-
vated for thelr use. There ware halcyon
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1892-10-19
RELIGIOUS READING.

ONWARD AND SUyNAED.
Others shall sing the song,
Others shall right the wrong,
Finish what begin,
And all / fail of win.
What matter | or theyl
Mine or another's day,
SO the right word is said,
And life the swceter made.
Hail to the coming singers!
Hail to the brave light-bringers.
Forward reach and share
All that they sing and dare.
] feel the earth move sunward.
1join the great march onward,
And take by faith, while living
My freehold of Thanksgiving:
II Whittier.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1892-10-19
WHY WOMEN LIKE WOMEN NovELIsTs.

WHY WOMEN LIKE WOMEN NovELIsTs.
Most ladies prefer to read a novel
written by woman, because she always
pays particular attention to the dress of
ner heroine. A man will send his
heroine on a long journey without
changing her dress, although she may
have Just come in from a horseback ride.
Dress to woman is part of her person.
Atty, and every shade of feeling and
every new situation must have dress to
correspond.-New York Mercury.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1892-10-19
A NOBLE THING TO DO.

1t ~as a noble thing for the youthful
Dan:sl to refuse the kings wine, but we
lately saw a young teleSrapher, holding ms
first position on the road, decline to drink
with a superintendent who profered it to
him as courtesy. And we doubt it the
young man remembered the fact twenty
four hours. Character and fixedness OF
principle are under the power OF the gospel
taken for granted. Mrs. Browning was
right when She said that there is more OF
chivelry and more of romance in our par
lors than ever upon field Of knightly arms.
Hsroism under the gospel becomes not
meteor but a polar star.-New York oo-
server.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1892-10-19
The CURE IS TOTAL ABSTINENCE.

nature is susceptible Of the clearest demon
stration, and is generally recognized. There
it now no question or doubt OF It's being
hereditary, and no one doubts that it is ac-
quaed by social customs. That it is also
disease of the moral nature, engendered by
allowing the intellectual faculties to remain
inactive, by not exercising the power OF
conscience and will, by permitting the
power OF appetite ard passions to dominate
over conscience, by the lack of positive
character, by defective moral education,
and by the want OF self-cuture, is equally
as certain, and can be as clearly proved.-
DR. DSy,
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TEMPERANCE.
CHOLERA AND TOTAL A6sTArNERS.

In an editorial upon the cholera III the
London Inquirer, occurs the following:
verv remarkable statement was made or
Monday by the medical Officer at Havre,
and it is one that should be carefully noted
in view of the danger that still threatens us.
He said that taking victims all round, the
proportion of recoveries i'll the aostalnerS
from alcoholic DRINKS was as high as nlne
out of ten who were attacked. On the
other hand, nine out of ten who were drink
el,s died"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1892-10-19

In late years the PAGER has ad-
vanced rapidly in respectability as a
racc-horse. There was time when
the swinging gait was treated With
contempt on the track, although al
ways recognized as slightly faster
than square trotting. Now our best
PAGERS, bred as such, command big.
prtroo
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1892-10-19

DICKY PRoUDFT-Huh; can't SEQ
why you never put on your Sunday
clothesl Bobby Poore-But I does.
I wears 'em seven days in the week.
Puck. ..-----
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In China they tie red cord around
baby's wrists, so that it may grow
up quiet and obedient. Should q
child turn out bad, they say: His
parents forgot to bind his wrists"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1892-10-19

In England they do not chew gum,
looking at the habit as vulgar and
low, but the Australians have already
taken kindly to it and are indulging
freely.
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Rhine. the scenery is comparatively tame.
But from Cobleutz to Mayence it is enchant-
ing You sit on DECK and fee! as if this last
flash of beauty must exhaust the scene; but
in q moment there is a turn OF the river,
which covers up the former view with more
luxuriant vinegar ds, and more defiant
castles, and boider bluffs, vine wreathed.
and grapes so ripe that if the hills be
touched they would bleed their rich lie
away into the bowls of Bingen and Hook
heimer Here and tn ere there are streams
Of water melting into the river. like smaller
joys swallowed in the bosom Of a great
gladness.
And when night begins to throw its black
mantle over the shoulder Of the hills, and
you are approaching Decentralization at
Mayence, the lights along the shore fairly
bewitch the scene with their beauty, giving
one a thrill that he feels but once. yet that
lasts him forever. So this river of Gods
word is not straight stream, hut winding
splendor-at every turn new wonders to at
tract, still riper vintage pressing 20 the brink
and crowded with castles Of strength-Stolz-
eufels and Johannisberger as nothing COM
pared with the strong tower into which the
righteous run and are saved-and our disem-
barkation at last in the evening amid the
lights that gleam from the shore Of heaven.
The trouble is that the vast majority Of Bible
Voyages stop at Coblentz, where the chief
glories begin.
The sea of Gods Word is not like Gen.
ti1essaret, twelve miles by six, but bound
less, and in any one direction you can sail
,on forever. Why then confine yourself to
"a short psalm or to few verses of an
leoistle! The largest fish are not near the
shore. Hoist all sail to the winds of heaven.
Take hold of both oars and pull away. Be
like some Of the whalers that went out from
New Bedford or Portsmouth to be gone for
two or three years. Yea, calculate on
lifetime VOYAGE. You do not want to land
until YOU land in heaven. Sail away. 0 ye
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1892-02-27
ALL OVER TOWN.

The contestants for the World S
Fair scholarship has narrowed
down to Miss Ruth Evans, Miss
Fannie Willis, Mr.. Sam Owens
and Mr.. James Henshaw.
The Ladies Whist club had very
enjoy able session on Thursday after.
noon of this week, with Mrs. S. w.
Slayden as hostess. The club will
be entertained Eext week by Mrs. j..
@. Walker.
Mr. Murray killed a mad dog
down on the river bank this morn
ing. 1t is not customary for n.y.
drophobia to become epidemic at
this season of the year but we
may look for dogs to suffer for
the next few weeks.
Those who are looking for bar
gains should take in the corner
of Austin street and the square.
Mr.. S. Marx has added another
store to his already large one and
now fills three stores with fine
stock of dry goods and clothing
and is selling at prices that makes
people buy. 1t is one of the best
places in the city to buy good
goods cheap and don't forget it.
Cards are out announcing the
betroth al of Mr.. Sol Weslow, a
rising young attorney Of Waco
and Miss Sophie Freed, charm
ing young lady Of Hampstead,
Texas. The betrothal ceremo-
MES will take place at Hampstead
on Sunday next. People in Waco
will wish the young couple all
happiness.
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NOTICE.

Come in and give up. Not give
away but sold cheap. j. H. Shope
is the cash man. He sells A p atent
-four per sack, $1.35; I'd patent flour
per sack, $120; Mormon Irish pota'
toes, bucket, 200; hams. best, per
pound, 10 1.2c.; pounds tomatoes,
per can, 100, blackberries, per can,
l0c.; grits, 80 pounds, 81; ralsins, 10
pounds, 81; golden prunes, per pound,
loo; French prunes, per pound.
IL 10; evsporated peaches, per
pound, IL 1-2c.; evaporated apricots,
per pound, II 1.2c. Arbuckle and
Liven coffee, per pound, % 1.2c.;
br. bacon, per pound, loo 3.poupd
bucket baking powders, SOC; star
tobacco, per pound, $50 Drummond
N L tobacco, per pound, SOC ; Granu-
lated sugar, Is pounds for 81; yellow
clarified sugar, 20 pounds for ST.;
head rice, IA pounds for 81 % pounds
navy beans, 81. | handle bale millet,
bale hay, oats, bran, Kansas corn and
many other goods too numerous to
mention. Please always bring the
money when you order goods and it
will save trouble and time making
change at yodr house. ]. II. SHoPE,
No. 205 South Third St.