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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-11-08

Nothing makes more delicious cakes
and biscuits than buttermiIk. Sour
cream is also very nice, but not al
ways so easy to get.
Cheese Straws.-One third grated
cheese, two-thirds bntter-cream to.
gether; enough flour to make into
dough. Roll thin, cut in strips and
bake.
Because you are through with
your harvester for this season is no
reason why it should be permitted to
remain where you used it last until
another crop has been planted and
matured.
In no way will late chickens do so
well as by scattering the coops around
in the orchard, or if you have no Or
chard, scatter them around over the
place among the weeds if you can do
no better.
"A great many farmers fall, like
the ..speculator, by "biting off more
than he can chew" or "wading be-
yond his DEPTH" or planting more
than he can properly cultivate. All
these aphorisms mean the same
thing.
Are the cultivators, harrows, roll.
ers, plows and farm machinery under
shelter, or are they scattered over the
farm? Implements exposed to alter
nate sun and rain will not last as long
as if taken care Of.
Much can be learned by observ-
ing nature. A horse will never stand
facing wind in the pasture, but will
always turn his back. A horse heat
ed by driving can be foundered in a
few minutes by standing facing the
wind or in draught.
"A farmer who tried the expert
ment Of rubbing the hide of an ami
NAL with raw onion reports that the
result was to rid the animal of lice,
and is believed that onions will serve to
rid animals of all such pests as lice,
ticks, fieas, etc., the difficulty being
the labor of application of the
remedy.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-11-08
The Press and Banner.
BY HUGH WILSON.
Wednesday, Nov. 8, 1893.

Vice-president Stevenson, in closing
an address before the Illinois Press
Association on Illinois Press Day at
the Worlds Fair, June 10th, made use
of the following language:
LAS citizen of this great State, L
but voice the sentiment of the Illinois
Press Association, when 1 thank the
representatives Of other nations for
their presence this day. AS an Amerl.
can, 1 voice the feelings of millions OF
nv countrymen when / declare our
profound gratitude to sister nations
for their generous contributions to the
grand consummation which our eyes
now behold.
as it too much, Mr.. President, to
hope that chief among the potent re-
suits of the Columbian Exposition
will be the humane and enlightened
sentiment, national and international
in character, looking to the substitu-
tion of peaceable arbitration for war
in the adjustment Of controversies be-
tween nations. May we not belive
that in the not far distant future all
nations will join in the acclaim Peace
on earth good will to men" and that
the nations will learn war no more Tor
ever"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-11-08
The ReaminS Fa ce.

The wife who would depend upon
her words alone to express her love
and her allegiance to her husband, has
very poor medium of expression. II
ia the little act, the constant thought
fulness, the unseltish care-taking that
shows iIer real affection. Aud 80 with
us. We ought, many of US, to speak
more earnestly in the prayer-meeting
to take a more active part In the pub
lie service. But there is life that
speaks more distinctly than words In a
prayer-meeting. 1t is the basket left
at the door Of the poor. 1t is the
kneeling form at the bedside of the dy-
ing. 1t is the extended hand held out
to the stranger. 1t Is the beaming
face rejecting the love of Christ: And
the church member who depends en-
tirely upon his own wor.is for the ex-
preston oY his love for God or man, or
his allegiance to his church, is a very
shallow churchmember, however fine.
ly lie may speak, aud however beauti,
fully combined his words and sem
tences may be. lie is loving God
most who acts most like him, does
most for him
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-11-08
Here and There.

"Land we'll prepared is half cult
vated," is as true to-day as 1t was when
it was first uttered.
The farmer who has small flock OF
good sheep Is sure to realize q hand
some profit OH his Investment.
During hot weather hogs, whatever
their age or condition must have an
abundance of shade or they will die.
Fat hogs are especially liable TO sue
cumb To the heat.
Cotton seed meal is an excellent and
valuable food, but its uSe may be over
done. Remember that it has con-
stipating effect, and give plenty OF
conrse and laxative food in connection
with it.
Vegetable matter is natures fertil-
izer, and all that cannot be used to
good purpose i'm feeding should be
turned under. The time spent in
turning under weeds and refuse will
bring back much more than its cost.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-11-08

1t was an interesting lesson Moham-
med Webb, the English convert to
Mohammedism, learned at the Parlia-
ment of Religions in Chicago when the
audience refused to hear his defence of
polgamy.
The romantic and supposed beauti-
full Mary "Queen of Scots" was cross
eyed anu had other physical blemish-
es that are not accounted attributes to
beauty.
Havana, Nov. 2.-The steamship
City of Alexandria, belonging TO the
New York and Cuba mail steamship
company has been burned off Cojimar.
Thirty or thirty five lives werelost.
The late Hon. Samuel S. Cox was
called "Sunset Cox" because, when a
young country editor, he described q
sunset after a thunder storm.
Japanese children are taught to
write with both hands.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-11-08

Emma Goldman, the anarchist, was
on trial in New York, the other day,
for seditious speeches and for disturb
ing the peace. These are some OF the
questions asked her, and her answere
Q.-Do you believe in a Supreme
being? Ans.-f do not. I am an
atheist. Q.-Where were you born !
An Russia. @. Then you do not
believe in any law? Al am against
the law. Q.-You regard the State
Legislature as useless body, as we'll
as Congress ! Al only believe in
the moral law. Q.-Do you believe n
living up to the law Of Legislatures
Al do not believe in any law what
ever.
Denies the existence of Supreme
Being and is opposed to all laws,
Divine and human. ~ do not believe
in any law whatever" This is a type
Of the class of cattle that Europe is
vomiting upon US. We throw our
Eastern ports wide open to the Gold.
mans, the Mosts and the like, and
stand. gun in hand, at the Golden Gate
to prevent John Chinaman landing.
"A. r. Presbyterian.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-11-08
Learning a Trade.

1t is rule in the imperial family Of
Germany that every young man shall
acquire trade, going through regu'
lar apprenticeship till he is able to do
good, fair journey work. This Is be
cause Kingdoms are subject to vicissi'
tudes, and it is deemed necessary to a
manly independence that the heir ap.
parent or prince Of the blood should
be conscious of ability to make his own
way in the world if need be. This Is
On honorable custom worthy of imita-
ton. Franklin says, "He that hath a
trade hath an estate"
Work, however looked down upon
by people who cannot perform it, Is an
honorable thing. 1t may not be very
profitable, but honorable it always is.
There's nothing 10 be ashamed Of in
it.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-11-08

A CHRISTIAN STATESMAN. - The
editor of the Christian Advocate
vouches for the truth of the following
story. A famous United States Sen
ator, boisterous in manner and vulgar
in thought, once was a guest at the
dinner table of the late Hon. Hamil-
ton Fish. Formerly religious. the
Senator, in his fall from grace, had be-
come irreverent and malicious in his
comments upon Christianity and
Christians. At this dinner he was un-
usually coarse, virulent and loud. Mr..
Fish, the host, endured it as long as
courtesy made necessary, and finally
said: "Senator--,p pardon me,
but must request you to desist. ]
firmly believe in Jesus Christ as the
Savior of the world of His church I
am a member, in my house have tried
to honor Him, and in His faith 1 eX-
pect to die; and it is painful to me to
hear you speak in this way" There
were no more sneers.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-11-08

Our associate editor, Joshia w Leeds
has won his case in philadelphia
against the theatrical manager and
advertising agent whom he prosecuted
for displaying obscene play bills. A
telegram to this effect to the Natio nal
w. c. Il. U. was received with ap-
plause. Now lst the victory be dupli-
Gated every where. Few evils can he
so easily suppressed. In some places
one or two bill poster have the whole
business and one prosecution or even
warning, will usually be enough. Get
some Christian Lawyer to allow you
to copy the law and then kindly call
the attention of your bill poster to its
provisions.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-11-08
The Genius of Our Work.

A few facts from actual life, showing
the way our future American citizens
are trained.
While this house was being refovat-
ed, shanty was torn down close by,
and dead baby was found between
the ioists Of the floor.
About the same time woman ped
dler was robbed of over 500 on the
street few doors below.
A man and woman were sentenced
to twelve months for robbing man Of
$3.50 near our house.
A boy about IA years of age, who
had been to our guild room, is under
arrest for robbery.
Another arrest, for the theft Of $40,
few yards down the street.
The Jewish school house was robbed
of over $25.
A funeral opposite the settlement
man died in Jail.
All this has occurred within few
weeks, since our coming here, and all
| in this square within a stones throw
of our door. This record no doubt can
be duplicated in dozens of streets
around.
Every day, in open daylight. pub
licly on the street, plans are laid for
the generalization, drugging and rob-
bing of persons.
Do we try 10 reform these? We make
no special effort, however worthy that
might be. We direct our energies to
the children as the most objects. In
these dens of thieves are bright little
children who are by example taught
to steal as means of livelihood. AT
ter reading the criminal records, come
down and see the school in which they
were taught. These children swarm
In these courts. They are packed into
these houses where crimes are planned
and executed in the presence Of chill
dren. These boys will soon become
voters and become fabric of society.
We are not specially trying 10 ieform
anyone; we are preventing chlldren
becoming a menace to our civilization.
You may not have faith in reforming
drunka:ds and in reclaiming thieves.
We will meet on undisputet ground.
Give these bright children chance.
Stop building your jails and paying
YOUR police, and establishing your
inagdalen asylums, by looking after
the youth. Such work asthis is not 30
much benevolence as department
of Justice. We give children the OPP
portunity for the pursuit of happiness.
This the present conditions scarcely
make possible. Society permits them
to live surrounded by conditions that
tend tn make them criminal. We
live on Minister street 10 contribute
our share towards solving the question
of child saving. The Nazarene.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-11-08

The following telegram sent by one
of our editors was received by the
National Convention of the w. g. Il.
U. while in session at Chicago last
week:
Secy. w. C. It. u, Philadelphia,
Oct.19:
Glad to send word as an echo Of
Home Protection that theater man.
ager's advertising agent was convicted
this day in our Quarter Sessions Court
for exposing indecent show bills in the
public streets, Judge Bregg having
first with commendable delicacy
ordered the showbills in evidence
folded up as an unseemly public ex'
hibit even in the court room, severely
reprimanded the offender and sem
fenced him to be a salutary fine, costs
Of prosecuting.
Joshia w. Leeds.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-11-08

A laborer at the Dundee Harbor
lately told his wife, on awakeningl a
curious dream which he had during
the night. He dreamed that he saw
coming toward him, in order, four rats.
The first one was very fat, and was
followed by two lean rats, the rear rat
being blind. The dreamer was greatly
perpIexed as to what evil might follow,
as it has been understood that to dream
of rats denotes coming calamity. He
appeaer TO his, wife concernin this
but she poor woman could not
help him. His SONIA sharp
lad, who heard his father tell
the story, volunteered to be the inter-
prefer. "The fat rat" he said, "is the
man who keeps the public house, that
we gang still say often, and the twa
lean anes are me aud my mither, and
the blind ane is yerself, Father
Scotch Psper.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-11-08
Practical Mystics.

Like the confluence of two great
streams, merging their volume and
their velocity in one, God/upites two
opposite characteristics in equal pro-
portions to make the man of greatest
Spiritual might. The ardent mystic
c0ntemplates God enraptured and ador-
ing, forpetful of the world in which he
lives. The practical man sees the real
and urgent condition of things around
him, and tries, uninspired by the Wis
ion, to work out some actual scheme of
relief. Each of these is sborn of pow
er for lack of the others element of
strength. 1t is when the man, illum-
mated by the holiest visions and the
truest alteration of God, unites the
high, mysterious visitations of his soul
to the deed of love, to real self sacrifi-
ce, to a rescuing philanthropy for
others, that we have the man of power
the man who creates a movement on
the part Of others toward Gods. S.
Times,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-11-08
ST. Louis Ch. Ad.

Radicalism.-Let us not be In haste
to condemn the radical. He may
make mistakes. AS matter of fact,
he always does. So it behooves us to
look carefully at his conclusions be-
fore accepting them. 4 very large
proportion of the theories advocated
by would-be reformers perish within a
few years. And yet all true reformers
all great leaders in the world Of
thought and action, have been earn
est and daring radicals. In religion,
Paul, Luther, Wesley, and-we dare
not, even now, mention those living
teachers to whom we are indebted for
deeper insight unto Gods revelation
to us in and through Jesus Christ.
The timid conversatives of our time
still suspect and condemn them as
dangerous innovators. 1t is wise for
the average thinker not to venture too
far unto but partially explored realms.
There is danger of getting hopelessly
lost. But it is not wise to condemn
everything new, and to deliver lot
of crude opinions which may embar-
rass our children and weaken the cause
we would defend. There are things
about which we would do we'll to hold
our opinions in allegiance, until we get
more light. In the meantime let us
remember that the fathers were not in
fallible Interpreters Of the message of
God, and that truth will never be ex-
hausted. The greatest of, all human
teachers saw as through glass dark
ly." 1t becomes US to be docile as lit
tie children, praying always that the
spirit of truth may guide US unto all
truth.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-11-08
S. s. Times.

1t is often said, with good show OF
reason, that if man will say a thing
to himself often enough, he will, in
time, come to believe it especially if
it be thing that he would like to be
lieve. Many an evildoer comes to grief
because he is the victim of this kind OF
self.wrought delusion. Call it so, and
have pity for the deluded victim. But
forget not that the first steps toward
evil need not be deeds of hand, or
harsh words, but mere vain boasting,
or the veriest off.hand empty talk.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-11-08

GOVERNMENT RAILROADS.-Soms
young men in Broadton, N. j., recent
ly hired a freight car and furnished.it
with hunks and a cooking stove and
''freighted" themselves to Chicago for
$40 each. Our privately owned rail-
roads will treat people as cattle so long
as the people are willing to submit.
Permit US to inform the young men of
Breakdown that in Hungary, where
two thirds of the railway mileage is
owned and operated by the govern
ment, the fare on O government road
in palace car for distance equal to
that from Broadton, N. j., to Chicago
Is SIS, and even at that the State rece-
yes q revenue Of about three million
dollars from its railroad investments
New Nation.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-11-08

1t was reported by telegraph last
week that the Ameer of Afghanistan
had punished twelve mutinous Sepoys
by blowing them from the cannon's
mouth. Later dispatches throw some
doubt on the transaction. If the ori-
ginal statement be true, the Ameer is
simply following the example set him
by the English in India about thirty
five years ago.
Slavery has been abolished in Siam
in name, but it can never be abolished
in fact, for the slaves have no means
of supporting themselves outside of
their masters houses. Every member
of the Siamese upper classes can fetter
his servants or throw them into prison
without any kind of trial or permis-
sion being necessary.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-11-08

We shape our own fate quite as much
as fate shapes US.
Pretense may not be of long con-
tinuance but it goes while it lasts.
A woman may be no more vain than
q man il, but she will do more for van-
ity's sake than a man will.
Prudence is the muzze for zeal.
Avarice is so close that he who has it
denies its possession.
A woman who can love once can love
twice.
AS soon as two people begin to think
alike they disagree.
Theologians give finite Interpretation
10 infinite truths and condemn infinite
souls for refusing to accept them.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-11-08

The following story is vouched for
by RAMS Horn reader:
A country minister took leave Of his
congregation in this very pathetic and
touching manner:
brothers and sisters, came to say
goodby. l don't think God loves this
church very much, because none of
you ever die. 7 don't think you love
each other, because I never marry any
of you. l don't think you love me,
because you have not paid my salary;
your donations are mouldy fruit and
wormy apples, and by their fruits ye
shall know them Brothers, I am
going away from you to better place.
I have been called to be chaplain of a
penitentiary. Where 60 ye cannot
come, but 1 go to prepare a place for
you, and may the Lord have mercy
on your souls. Good-by."
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-11-08

Unemployed men from Colorado
Arizona and California, are causing 6
no little trouble to some Of the rail.
road companies. In Texas, about 2OC
of them took possession of train en-
route, and rode from one point TO
another, while at San Antonia, O
large number without means are
awaiting transportation. The rail
roads decline to carry them for moth.
ing and say they shall not ride free,
even if it becomes necessary to arm
the men on all the trains, while the
city authorities are unable to provide
for them, and the situation has thus
become one of great perplexity.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-11-08
Wesleyan Ch. Ad.

We often see manifestations of tenn
per or bad spirit in men of high posi-
ton, leaders, sometimes ministers of
the gospel, which perplexes US much.
We don't know how 10 account for it..
We can't reconcile it with their pro-
fessions. What does it mean? HUI
man nature? But that won't do.
They are mature men; some of them
very smart men. They know what is
proper, and they know what consist
ency is. They know what Christian
ity teaches, and they profess t" he
Christians, and yet they will speak to
q frail brother or write about him as If
he was q dog or demon. How is it?
What is il? Will somebody help us ?
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-11-08
AN INCOME TAX.
II Would Raise An Enormous Revc.
nue. for The Government without
OnDressInv Labor.

1t Would Raise An Enormous Resc.
nue. for .he Government without
Depressing Labor.
Fortunes have so amazingly increas'
ell in the hands Of the milllonari-s; {;
profits 80 stupeuduus have accumulat-
ed in the hands of standard oil mag
mates, coal barons. railroad kings, su-
gar trust operators, steel aud iron com.
Diners that a good, heavy tax on In
comes above Sl0,0O0-the tax growing
heavier as the income was larger
would be phenomenal in its yield.
The reason why such tax would be
better than any We now have are suf-
ficiently obvious.
|. 1t would put the burden on the
class most able to bear it.
2. 1t would put the support Of the
administrator upon those who derive
the greatest benefits under the laws.
8. It would interest the most power
full class in the cause Of economy.
Rich men get particular when they
know that they must foot the bills.
4. 1t would put the pension debt on
the men who got rich off the victories
Of the soldiers.
5. 1t would discourage the accumu.
lation of enormous fortunes and
would afford a legal method Of check:
ing the growth o. concentrated
wealth.
6. 1t would abolish the tariff which,
as system of collecting taxes, Is the
most costly, one-sided and monstrous
the world ever saw.
7. It would supplant internal reve-
nue. taxes upon whiskey and tobacco
which subjects of taxation should be
relegated to the States.
8. 1t would give to tax.oppressed
people all over the land a relief from
the crushing burden of indirect, cow
ardly and illegal taxes which are
wrung from them In the name of the
law for the benefit Of privileged clas'
ses.
The nations of Europe recognize the
justice of the income tax.
In England 1t yields about $50, ,OOO,'
600 annually; in Austria, $4,000, GOO
in Italy, S45, 900, 800; In Prussia, $780,
0OO, ,OOO.-Journal of Agriculture.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-11-08
That Boy.

That boy who was in your class
whatever became of him? Did. you
ever inquire after him. or visit his
home, or hunt him up? If he is lost,
will not God hold you responsible ?
ION, 1 have no time to hunt up alb
senteesm Then resign for that is one
of the most important of your duties.
But you have time. You waste more
time in many places and in many ways
than would suffice to look after that
boy. Better go as soon as possible e.----
Christian Standard.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-11-08
Don't Despise Trihes.

The nerve of tooth not so large as
q fine cambria needle will sometimes
drive man to distraction. A MOSQUE
to can make an elephant absolutely
mad. A rat can worry a Gagged lion
unto death. In watch the smallest
ratchet, cog or crank is as
essential as the handspring itself. If
one falls out, the whole will stand still.
The pennies neglected squander the
dollars. "For want of a nail the shoe
was lost; for want of shoe the horse
was lost.n
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-11-08
If and PerilaE

II every one were wise and sweet,
And every one were jolly;
If every one heart with gladness beat,
And none were melancholy;
If none should grumble or complain,
And nobody should labor
In evil work, but each were fain
To love and help his neighbor-
Oh what happy world 'twould be
For you and me-for you and ME!
And II perhaps we both should try
That glorious time TO hurry;
II you and I-just you and l.
Should laugh instead OF worry
II we should growAjust you and l.
Kinder and sweeter-hearted-
Perhaps In some near by and by
That good time might get started;
Then what happy world 'twould be
For you and me-for you and me!
-Harper's Young People