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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-07-05
The Mother of the First American
Missionary TO Japan.


A sweet and beautiful life of seventy
four years, begun in Canaan, n. Y,
closed at Henry. ILL.,, in 1861. The pos
SCISSOR of that life did not learn to read
until she was eighteen years old.
With such lowly beginning, who
could have dreamed that Phoebe Hins-
dale would leave behind her a mon
ument which the storms Of time can
never destroy? She became the wife
of Timothy II. Brown. a poor yet In
dustrious man. At Ellington, Conn.,,
they began their married life, where,
in 1878, she wrote hymn with which
the Christian world Is familiar:
81 love TO steal while away
From every mbering care,
And spend the hours OF setting day
In humble, grateful prayer"
One stanza omitted has singular
sweetness
az love TO feast on natures scenes,
When falls the evening dew;
And dwell upon her silent themes,
Forever rich and new"
It was Mrs. Browns custom at the
''silent twilight hour" to pace to and
fro on the quiet, shaded road between
her home and magnificent residence Of
a rich neighbor, and thus commune
with God. One day, while visiting
her pastor, this neighbor grieved her
by saying, "Why do you walk back
and forth between your house and
mine? If there is anything you want
come in and get it," That evening,
before retiring, Mrs. B. wrote the
verses which she entitled, Gan apol-
ogy for my twilight rambles, addressed
to lady" Mrs. Brown says, "My
baby daughter was in my arms when
I wrote it."
Honest poverty and genuine piety
often dwell together. This lady, two
of whose .hyms are In our Methodist
hymnal, thus describes her home at
this time: II had four little children,
a small unfinished house, a sick sister
in the only finished room, and there
was not a place where could retire for
devotion.-There was no retired room
or grove where 1 could 60, as in for
mer days." This praying mother gave
to the church the first American mis-
sionary to Japan, Rey. DR.. Samuel r.
Brown. Of this mother he says: ITO
her I owe all l am; and If I have done
any good in the world, to her, under
God, it Is due. She seems even now
to have me in her hands, holding me
in her hands, holding me up for work
for Christ and his cause with grasp /
can feel" To write hymn is gift
within reach of few Christian moth
ers; to stamp the child with a love for
Christ and his church is gift within
the reach of every Christian MOTHER
N. w. Chr. Advocate.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-07-05

W. Joel Smith d Sons are Offering the big
gest bargains of the season in black negligee
shirts. Shirts worth $l00, Sl.50 and $500 will
be sold for so cents, rs cents and $l00
60 to Smith & Sons for shirts Of all kinds.
White, black and colored.
w. Joel Smith Sons have a full line of
summer coats and vests, shirts, cravats,
straw hats &C., and are Offering them cheap.
Smith 4 Sons have a fine stock OF "buggy,"
"hand" and ''sun" umbrellas.
II you are in need OF fruit jars or extra
rubbers 90 TO Smith & Sons for them.
Victor sweeps are the best, all sizes and
extra wings at Smith & Sons
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-07-05

Whenever we vary from the highest
rule of right, just so far we do an in
jury to the world.
Little minds rejoice over the errors of
men of genius, as the owl rejoices at
eclipse.
God seasons the earth by converting
sinners. "Ye are the salt of the
earth.
It is a good rule never to do for the
sake of gain what you would not do
for love or duty.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-07-05

John Wesley writes IN his journal, =,
under date December ], 1853: ~ made
an odd observation, which 1 recon-
mend to all our preachers. The people
of Canterbury have been so Uften re-
proved land frequently without cause)
for being dead and cold, that it has ut
terly discouraged them, and made
them cold as stones. How delicate q
thing it is to reprove TO do it well,
requires more than human wisdom"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-07-05

Gideon with his band of three hum
dred faithful men could do more than
81, 900 who were not faithful.
The sacred Scriptures teach us the
best way of living, the noblesr way of
suffering, and the most comfortable
way Of dying.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-07-05
Died at HE Post.

Mr.. James Taylor, son OF Mr.. Geo. II. Tay,
lor. who live near New Market, was fonnd
dead in his field about eleven o'clock Monday
night Mr.. Taylor left his home ut three
nciock Monday afternoon and had plowed
only three rows. Verdict Of the Coroner's
Jury was that he died of apoplexy.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-07-05
Summer School for Teachers.

DROF. A. g. REMBERT, Of the Wonord
i Fitting School, proposes to to open at
Spartanburg. during the vacation, Summer
School for Teachers. beginning July a and
ending August 81. Cost Of Tuition and Books
s25 For further particulars, apply 70
July S, 1898, School Commissioner.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-07-05
"Sweet Singers"

Almost Interesting article appears elsewhere
under the abo"e heading. We hope the ac'
cumplished cuthor may write again.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-07-05
The Rlble Society,

DIR. BAYS will deliver the sermon before the
next meeting Of the Bible Society. Dr. Neei'
of Greenwood. will deliver the essay.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-07-05

Boys "bull dog" knee Pants are still run
ming ahead. you can get them from Smith &
sons oufy.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-07-05

He only is great of heart who
floods the world with great affection.
He only is great of will who does
something to shape the world to a
great career. And he Is greatest who
does the most of all these things, and
does them best.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-07-05

The seeming shipwreeks we meet
with in the voyage of life often prove
the very things which best speed oul
cou rse to the haven where we would
be.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-07-05
STATEMENT
'''" Showing the condition OF the
T arlners' Bank
OF ABBEvILLE, 8. C.

SOUTH CAROLINA,
Abbeville Cocnty.
/, julius H. DuPre, Cashier OF the above
named Bank. do solemnly swear that the
above statement is true to the best OF my
knowledge and belief.
JULIUS II. DUPRE, Cashier.
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 3rd
July, 1893. j. G. KLUGH,
Notary Public.
CoRREcr-Atteat:
WIN. H. PARKER,
A. B. MORSE,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-07-05

1t is possible to yield submission
to the will of God, but with 80 much
reluctance, 80 much of consciousness
of burden that there is little grace ir
obedience.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-07-05
DISTINGUISHED GUESTS
Senator Butler Awakened the Echoes
and Did Good Work.
Gen. Gordon EleCtriGeS the People.
N. P. Carroll Delighted His Hearers.
Capt. James Armstrong Touched EV-
cry Heart.
Big BARBECUED DINNER.
Warm Hearts and HoSpitable
Homes.
| Peace and Good Order Rule Supreme
Big DARBECUED DINNER.
Warm Hearts and HoSpitable
Homes.

Peace and Good Order Rule Supreme
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-16

doubtedly be greatly lessened by pure
drinking water.
The small cost is a consideration
which deserves the earnest attention of
all. The city has had a very costly ex-
perience with its water works. The
almost useless Cornish engine wasted
nearly a half million of the taxpayers
money. The Fruit Hill reservoir is
still an uncertain quality, and at best
represents an enormous outlay of money,
a large portion of which was unneces-
sary.
The plans Of the committee fortunate
ly contemplate but small outlay, and
1T is possible that by improved methods
OF pumping now under consideration the
cost of maintenance of the newly added
system of filtration will add nothing to
the cost of maintaining the present sys-
tenn.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-16
THE NEW DEPARTURE.

The Providence NEWS starts off with
the best of auspices under the new man.
agement. There is abundant evidence of
vigor and enterprise in all its depart-
ments. The northern part of the state
offers a splendid field for "a Journal of the
NEws' political faith, and we hope TO see
the paper make the best and fullest use
of its opportunities and achieve the sue
cess of which it already has such prom
ise.-Newport Observer.
We are pleased to note that the Provi-
dence NEWS has taken u step, and long
one. in the right direction. Mr.. French
is practical newspaper man of large
and varied experience. and though the
past record of the News as a n,oney.mak-
ing venture is not of the best, there is
every reason to believe that its new pro-
prietor will succeed like success. He
cert ainy has the good will OF a large
circle of friends In the business. Rhode
Island Democrat.
The Providence News has been pur.
chased by George French and will here.
after appear under his able editorship
with George Wallace as business man :
ager. This should be sure evidence of
future gre tatness.-Pascoag Herald.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-16

The appointment of Mgr. Satolli as
apostolic delegate to the United States
by the Pope ought naturally to operate
to the distinct advantage Of the Catholic
Church.
Without considering the distinctly
ecclesiastical phases Of the questions
that have operated to bring about this
result it is obvious that it will opetate
to make the church in America to n
larger extent independent Of Rome, and
therefore able to make itself more dis
tinctly American.
While the theory of the central power
Of the church will not be in the least
disturbed the fact that that power is TO
be exercised in America for America
ought to broaden the field of church
work and give it a more national
spirit.
Whatever influences the course or con-
Germs the welfare of the Catholic church
in America is of great Importance to all
Americans; therefore the placing of the
control of that great religious body in
the hands Of papal delegate who is
to reside here is an event of national
concern.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-16
ARE YOU INSURED?

The News is able 10 offer its readers
an altogether unique benefit, as set forth
| elsewhere.
What newspaper has ever before been
able to give away life insurance poll
cies?
That's what the News offers to do,
and will do.
Any reader of the NEWS who is in
good health-able, that is, to pass the
medical examination-can have one
months life insurance for $500 with but
two cents cost to himself or herself.
This offer is not loaded down with
conditions. You have merely to make
application in the form prescribed. We
do not ask you to subscribe for the
NEWS, or to buy a single copy, except
the one containing the coupon that en-
titles you to the insurance.
You will be charged no fee for medi-
cal examination, for writing your pol
icy, or for anything whatever. You
get the policy for thirty days absolutely
without cost, save only two cents for
one copy of the NEWS.
This is assuredly an unprecedented
offer. But it has not all been told.
Should any person taking out policy
under this offer desire to continue the
insurance after the thirty days the free
policy covers they will, by merely Civ
ing notice of intention to continue the
policy in force, have thirty days more
in which to complete their part Of the
contract and pay their first premium.
SO that, in fact, this offer is for free life
insurance for sixty days to all such as
intend to continue their policies after
the thirty-day free News insurance ex-
pires.
This offeris to be left open one month.
1t is, we believe, the most generous offer
ever made by newspaper to its readers. |
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-16
PURE WATER.

The imp ortance of pure water sup-
ply for this city has frequently been dis
cussed and need not now he further en-
phasized. The discussions are about IN
bear fruit. The special committee ap-
pointed by the City Council will soon
make report, which will give the de-
tails of plans for purifying the Pawtuxet
water.
Filtration, as a means of purifying
large quantities of water, is now a most
important method of city sanitation.
The prevalence of disease germs i'm all
water, however apparently pure, has
become so universally known that the
use Of mineral and so-called spring.
waters has become general. Filters
have also become common for private
use. But the great mass of people are
compelled to take what tho city fur
nishes. Methods of publication and
their cost, therefore, are questions
which deserve most careful attention.
The committee having the matter in
charge has shown a gratifying earnest
ness and rapidity of work. IL is conf.
dent that II the council and the ex
ecutive authorities give their report inn
mediate consideration a system of fill
tration can be constructed and be in
operation in time TO purify the summer
water supply. The sickness usually
prevailing at that season would un.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-16
ONE RELIC LEFT.

Our grizzled boardcr never tired
OF grumbling and he most conspircd
To ridlcule things nowadays,
In contrast with old-fashioned ways;
He'd sandwich jeremaids tween
Each mouthful OF his eating,
And sighs for things that once had been
He ever was repeating.
"There hain't no more old-fashion' sense!"
He'd say with emphasis intense,
No more old d-fashion' circus shows!"
mo more old fashion rains or snows!"
"No more old-fashion' 'hearthstone lossl"
mo more old-fashion' sleighing!"
"No more old-fashion' pedagoguesl"
"No more old-iashion' praying!"
And so he kept q drumming at
No more old-fashioned this or that
Till Mumm, our silent boarder, coughed,
And said In accents crisp yet soft
The while a meaning glance he shot
O'er rim OF lifted tumbler--
swell, anyway, guess we've got
A real, old-fashioned grumbler"
Boston Courier.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-16
THE BOARD OF TRADE ON SILVER.

The special meeting of the Board OF
Trade called for tomorrow afternoon
should be attended by every member,
and memorial to congress to repeal
the present silver law should receive
the signature of all present.
The need Of immediate action on this
question cannot be over-estimated.
Rhode Island has more at stake in
monetary laws than any other state of
equal population. It's people are
wealthy. The savings of its working
men are to a very considerable extent
loaned on Western securities. The
state as whole is heavy creditor to
most Of its younger Western sisters.
10 all creditors the present monetary
system, which must if continued put
gold to premium, is a menace of great
danger. Initiation would entail severe
loss to our artisans as well as capitalists.
The action of the Board of Trade should,
therefore, be as emphatic as possible.
Undoubtedly many of its members have
signed memorials which have been
circulated by private parties. Messrs.
Spencer, Trask e. Co. have done good
service in this line. But the action OF
the Board of Trade is not the action of
any individual. 1t is the action of the
most powerful organization in the state.
Collectively its members can be said to
represent the state. Their protest as an
organization would have great weight
at Washington, and it is gratifying to
note that the board is taking action
upon this question which was brought
to its notice less than week ago.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-16
RANCE.

Though it is promised that there are
new and great developments in the
Panama canal scandal to be made pub
lie this week, it has ceased to be ex-
pected that there will be any radical
overturn of the government in conse-
quence, or that revolution will be re-
sorted to by the people.
This experience must give to the
French q new reputation for stead fast
ness in political faith. No nation has
ever been similarly tried. The slow
and calculated unfolding of the most
venal record known in history has not
shaken the republic, nor will shake it.
1t is yet to be revealed what the pur
pose that has guided this whole teriifi
expose is, and who has directed it. 1t be-
gins to be suspected that the motive is
not entirely French-that possibly Ger
man diplomacy may be implicated, and
that the object is TO cripple the military
power of France by endangering the
home government and arousing reyolu-
tionary passion among the people.
There is very little evidence and no
proof offered to support such theory,
but the scientific and orderly course of
the revelations has forced the conclu-
sion that all was skilfully planned be-
fore anything was done.
All the world will breathe freer when
the end is finally reached.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-16
THE TECHNICAL SCHOOL PROJECT

THE TECHNICAL SCHOOL Project
The movement to promote the estab.
lishment of technical school in this
city progresses, if not at as rapid pace
as its more enthusiastic advocates might
hope yet fully as fast as could reason
ably be expected of a movement that
involves a scheme of such serious mag
nitude and for the accomplishment of
which so many different interests and
forces must be employed.
The meeting of portion Of the gen.
eral committee Saturday evening de-
veloped the hopeful fact that interest
in the project is taking root i'm quarters
from which very material aid can rea-
sonably be expected.
The whole affair seems to be in a con-
dition promising success. What re-
mains to he done to start il definitely
on the way TO accomplishment is the
gathering together of the threads of
promise and uniting them into the
cable of accomplishment.
The committee of delegates from the
several commercial and other organi-
cations has "felt the public pulse"
thoroughly enough to demonstrate that
there is demand for such school as
is proposed, and that whenever the pro.
ject is given concrete shape it will have
substantial aid.
The General Assembly can give the
project such aid as will assure its sue
cess by granting the use of portion OF
the old state prison grounds for a site.
upon such conditions as will insure the
establishment of the school and the SO.
curing to the state of fixed number OF
free scholarships.
A bill for this purpose is among the
unfinished business Of the January ses.
sion. II onght to I've taken up and
passed. II is distinctly the business OF
the State 10 encourage education, aud
no form Of education is more needfnl
than just what il proposed that this
technical school shall furnish.
Turn this subject whatever way it is
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-16

THE transfer Of the Inman steamships,
plying between New York and Liver
pool, to the jurisdiction of the United
States marks an epoch in marine his
tory. With internal transportation in
the highest state of perfection, there is
no reason why this country cannot di-
vide with foreign nations the command
of ocean steamers, to the credit of all
concerned
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-16
R. |. BUSINESS MEMS ASSOCIATION.
PUBLIC HEARING.

The transportation committee Of the X. l. Busi-
ness Mems Assoc atiod, to whom was referred the
following: "Resolved. That the X. l. business,
Mems Association look into and inquire the effect
OF the penalties imposed in tn form ef ae;nur-
rage charges by the so-called II. Car Service AS
sociatlon and report what modification, IL any. is
desirable.
ALSO. What legislation. II any, is necessary to
protect the business interests OF this city ana State
against freight Determinations and u due deten-
ton in transit now practiced by railroad corpora
Hereby give notice that they will give a public
hearing upon said resolution, in their rooms But
Ter Exchange. on WEDNESDAY, Jan. IS. 1893, at
o'clock r. NJ. when all parties In the State intert
ested, whether members OF the assoc laton or not
are invited 10 appear aud be heard thereon.
WIN. y. KNIGHT,
Chairman TRANSPORTATION Committee.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-16

IN spite Of foreign scare heads there
is little danger Of England and China
coming to blows. China has a most
obliging way of refraining from en-
counters with high powers, and Eng
land cannot always see a red flag.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-16

The crafty Chinese have discovered
preparation which, applied to their
Geary law photographs, will cause
them to fade within a period of six
months. 1t may yet be advisable to ap-
ply some Of that same wash to the
Chinese themselves.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-16

RUSSIA will be here in full force to
take part in the Columbian naval dis
play. Unless our navy looks to it's
laurels Uncle Sam will be obliged to
witness the exhibit from the top of a
tall tree.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-16

SEVERAL eminent Tammany braves
have blossomed out in new sets of dia-
monds as result of happy speculation
IN Manhattan Railroad stock. If there
is anything more that the Tiger wants
he will please arise and end the sus.
pense without delay.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-16

possible, view it from whatever point Of
observation. it stands out as one of the
most important issues now before the
people OF this State, and 1t is the part
OF good citizenship to encourage it in
all possible ways.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-16

THERE appears to be considerable
ground for Salvationist Booths dis
couraging opinion of Darkest London.
The suffering and destitution daily re-
ported from that city have no parallel
In any country.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-16

IF England is so virtuously solicitous
about the slave trade in Morocco she
ought. for the sake of consistency. TO
put a stop TO the same kind of traffic
going on in Australia. Slaves are i'm
ported there almost daily, yet the
mother country detects nothing wrong
in the custom.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-16

SECRETARY TRACY has done much 10
develop our navy, and to place it upon
an equal footing with those Of foreign
nations, but fleet of war vessels can.
not be built in day, and the coming
appointee, whoever he may be, will
find ample field for his labor.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-16

AFTER the average collegian has taken
his course in football and baseball, he
should be able to hang out sign as an
accomplished authority upon surgical
operations.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-16

Ther've raked in pretty tough look
ing lot this morning, haven't theyYp OBJ.
served the stranger who had dropped H.
at the police court.
"You are looking at the wrong gang. 4"
spld the reporter 90 whom hs had spoken
" Those are not the prisoners. Those are
the lawyers. Tribune.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-16

PRESIDENT HARRISON does right to
continue the extension of civil service
reform during these last days of his ad-
ministration. The Democratic interpre-
tation of the term works far different
results.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-16

THERE is grain of comfort for the
Democrats in the guarantee that trust
whiskey is perfectly pure. Still, it can
hardly posses the peculiar energy that
invests the moonshine article.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-16
MONDAY. JANUARY 10, 1893
THIS EVENING.

CITY HALL, s-Common Council
PROVIDENCE OPERA HOUSE. s-"The Prodiga
Father and Carmencita.
B.F. KEITHs OPERA HOUSE, s-"Devil's Auc-
tion."
PROVIDENCE MUSEUM. 745 = "Cheek."
WESTMINSTER THEATRE. S-"London Gaiety
Girls"
MUSIC HALL. S-Promenaie Concert
INFANTRY HALL. $50 Polo.
TRoCADERo. s-Rhode Island Baptist Social.
1ILLINGHAST'S. s-Sons OF Vermont.