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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-11-22
A SHORT SERMON on HONESTY.

:'In all things willing to live honestly
Heb. xiii. IS.
To live honestly is to live justly and above
reproach. It is to live so that 70 man, who
knows how we live can truly say any harm
OF US. Nothing is honest which is against
justice or honor.
One may be able to keep out Of jail, and yet
not .:iive honestly" All stealing is dishonest.
1t may be pin, or a marble, or an apple,
that we steal, but if we take it slyly, it is
stealing 1t is wicked to steal from brother
or sister or parent. We may not steal any
thing even if we need 1t. The eighth COM
mandment Is Thou shalt not steal"
We may also be dishonest in borrowing
first, when we do not need what we borrow,
and then, when we keep it longer than we
need it. or do not take good care OF it. "In
all things live honestly"
Some are not honest in buying and selling.
Their rule is, to buy at all times as cheap as
they can, and sell as dear as they can. This
is wicked rule. We often trade with those
who do not know the worth of the thing
bought or sold. II is cheating them, to make
the best bargain We can. Sometimes we
trade with those who are in great want, and
we fix our own prices, and make them much
too high, If We sell, or too low, If we buy
There is u fair price for everything Let that
be paid or taken for everything. He who Is
Just and true, and loves his neighbor as him
self, will soon find out what fair price Is.
Almost all men use too many words in buying
and selling, and when too many words are
used. there is almost always lie somewhere
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-11-22
"CHRIsTIANITY IS TRUTH.

elate Mr.. Randall, 80 long distinguished
member of Congress from Pennsylvania, was
never disbeliever Of Christianity, though
he did not become a member Of the church
until late in life; but he was always and
everywhere known as q believer in divine
truth. The following anecdote is related by
one who knew him we'll:
II was with him (some years ago. in his
committee.room, with three or four members
Of Congress who were seated by the table. at
she head OF which Mr.. Randall sat busily en-
gagged with his correspondence. His worE
seemed to absorb all his attention, and he ap-
pearcd to take no notice of whatever was said
IN his hearing. The conversation took a
philosophical turn and finally became q dis
cllssion of the Bible and Christianity, the tone
of remark being decidedly skeptical, while
there was strong atheiStical sentiment in
much that was said.
The discussion went on for time with
out seeming to interest the distinguished
Pcnnsylvanian, who still went on with his
work, reading and writing in his usual cner-
gctic manner. Before long he got up from
his chair. pushed his papers aside, and stood
for moment at the corner of the table, with
the decided and positive expression Of coun-
tenance which was so often noticed and re-
marked upon in the debates OF the House Of
Representatives. Gentlemen, he said with
serious emphasis, christianity is truth. The
man who doubts it disparaScs his own intelli-
gence' This was said in his most solemn
and impressive manner, and 1t II once si!epccd
The discussion. A moment later he leG: the
room.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-11-22
Excellence OF American Horses.

Probably more and better horses are
owned in America per thousand OF
population than in any other country,
and the farmer or corner groceryman,
at least in the North and West, con
and does keep as good q roadster as
the city nabob-often better one.
While the average horse lacks the dis
tinctive characteristics of race, he has
exceptionally good qualities. Ameri-
can horses are, as rule, sure footed.
There are more broken kneed nags in
cabs and livery stables in England four
fold than here. Smooth roads and
level meadows uniformly breed horses
less careful how they tread than rough
roads and stony pastures. The Eastern
granite soil produces safer steppers
than the clay of the South. st. Louis
Post-Dispatch.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-11-22

tied together at one Of their extremi-
ties and along which slide small per-
forated balls. The cords are of differ
ent colors and the balls are made of
the shells of various fruits. These
balls can be strung all at the same
time upon all the cords or upon GER
tain number only.
The Indian thus has means of Gre
ating for himself catagories Of juxta-
posed numbers corresponding In our
processes to as many columns as there
are cords in the apparatus. If, as it
happens, moreover, the native calcula-
tor decides that the balls strung a
single time shall represent units, that
those through which two cords pass
shall equal tens, etc., he will be able
to represent any numbers whatever.
He will figure, for example, as in Mr..
Ber's drawing, the figure M56 by
stringing six balls on one cord, five on
two cords, four on three cords and
four on four cords. The little instru-
ment once tied at the lower extremity,
aa it was previously at the upper, will
indefinitely preserve the quadruple
numbers which will have thus been
nonfded to it.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-11-22
A GLORIOUS PRIVILEGE.

Shame on the Christian who shirks church
work! Shall one count it task to fit one
self for comradeship with the kings and
queens OF celestial courts? Is it an irksome
duty to show gratitude for deliverance from
eternal death? One must have heart OF stone
to shrink from the opportunities and open
ings that are calling to devoted and ardent
service for God and humanity. It gives the
lie to any profession of Christianity II ono
cherishes or indulgea the Incidence, apathy
or repulsion Of the Adamic man.
1t is royal privilege, unique and noble
heritage to which the child of God Is called.
To lie q co-wcrker with the kingliest Man OF
all the ages; to be a partner with God in tho
regeneration Of race, lifting 1t from ami
malism to Christliness; to teach soul wis
dom for eternity: to keep back friend from
falling into bottomless pit to work for the
coronation Of some child that might other
wise live fe!on's life; it is enough to thrill
the nerves of tailors dummy. Is it nothing
to you?
This will be q year of the right hand Of
the Most High. There Is no doubt that there
will be many and precious ingatherings.
1t must be So. The Mills meetings through
out our western country have brought many
to Christ who are now ready to be used for
his service They must not be permitted to
grow cold before they learn the joy of bring
ing others to Christ. Hard times in business
invariably bring men to the Lord, who be-
came poor for us, that we might enjoy true
wealth. Now for q glorious campaign!
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-11-22
Old Age Not Reyerenced in Katclin Land.

Once we came to clearing on q
narrow saddle where a lup, or conical
thatched tomb of a Sawbwa stood out
black against the sky, surmounted
by fantastic cross, looking in the
gloom like the wrlthing body of some
crucified malefactor. Near it was q
scaffold, built of four tall bamboos,
towering above the forest trees, but
the details of it's top lost in the dark
ness. could see, however, that it
was approached by a rough bamboo
ladder, and it's whole appearance was
somewhat similar to that Of early
models of the guillotine. [ learnt
afterward that it was an altar to Van,
the spirit Of the sun, and is used by
some KG.chin tribes for gently re-
mindinG their aged relatives Of the
impropriety of clinging too long to
their feshly tenements Having been
politely and tenderly conducted to the
Top of the ladder, the old people are
prodded with long bamboos, from be-
low, until overstepping the limits Of
their narrow resting-place, as they
had previously done those Of life,
their souls and bodies take different
routes. --Scribner' Magazine.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-11-22
A Stylish Dress.

An exceedingly nice dress for home
or visiting wear is here shown. 1t is
made of matte silk in charming shade
of fawn. The skirt is cut on simple
lines and is less full than OF yore, a
row of cut Jet cabochons are placed
close together right down the front,
and on either side are bands of black
satin ribbon, finishing with bow at
the hem. Two other rows of cabochons
are placed down the next seams, divid-
ing the skirt into breaths or sections.
The plain bodice is a decided and
graceful change from the various
loose-ftting dresses which have been
the only wear of late. The trimming
idea is continued from the shirt, as
shown in the sketch; the sleeves,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-11-22

During four years from 1888 to
1892 this indefatigable young woman
travelled over 1000 miles, spoke through
interpreters in seventeen foreign
tongues, built over 100 unions, ad-
ministered 5000 pledges and drew over
1000 women into the society. Capac-
;ty for hard work and organizing
ability are not Miss Ackerman's only
springs of power From the platform
she sways On audience with the force
of her appeal and the attraction OF
her personal pressnce.-Star-Sayings.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-11-22
NIany Miles In q Canoe.

Warburton Pike, the English explorer, has
just arrtyed at Nanaimo, British Columbia,
from the interior OF Alaska, having made q
journey OF over 1000 miles in small canoe.
He left Victoria, British Columbia. year
ago last July, for Fort Wrangel, and thence
proceeded to Stikeen River in a canoe
through the Cassair country and followed
the Dease Eirer rs far as the junction with
the Laird tributary of the Mackenzie River.
There he spent the winter hunting big game.
Late in the winter Pike started out with u
dog sled for Francis Lake, which he crossed,
and thence made the portage to the Pelly
Lakes. getting into country never before
explored by white man.
Spring had set in by the time the Pelly
Lakes were reached. and crossing there Pike
followed the Poi!y River to its source. On
his return he followed the PelIy River to
Lewis River, which he followed to tho
Yukon. He then began continuous jour
ney OF $500 miles, which lasted for two
months. He left the Yukon River near the
coast and made = portage TO Kuskoquin
River and thence made his way around the
coast to Fort Alexander, the trip having
lusted thirteen months.
During the whole time he met with no ac-
cident. He used the same canoe all through.
1t weighs only one hundred pounds and is
seventeen feet long. Mr.. Pike formed O very
poor opinion of the interior Of Alaska. He
says it is absolutely worthless, except for
hunting. Game of all kinds is abundant.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-11-22
One Wenran's Work.

Miss Jessie Alderman, President Of
the Womans Christian Temperance
Union, of Australasia, has led busy
life. She is but thirty-three years of
age and hac compassed the world in
her missionary labors in the cause of
the white ribbon. Miss Ackerman
was born in Boston, July 4, 1850, of
pilgrim and German stock. When she
was about twelve years old she joined
the Good Te;nplars and began active
work for the good of society. At
twenty -one she became grand lecturer
and organizer for that association and
continued the labor for seven years.
In 1883 she united with the Woman's
Christian Temperance Union, and
travelled in British Columbia and
Alaska, organizing local unions. Dur
ing that time she responded to call
to go around the world and sailed from
San Francisco in January, 1889.
After laboring some time In the
Sandwich Islands, New Zealand and
the Australian colonies, Miss Alderman
sailed for China, inspired by a sense OF
duty to arouse the women of the East.
She found opportunity to speak be-
fore large meetings of students, and
at various missionary conferences, and
finally at Shanghai she gained the floor
iu the general missionary conference,
and amid great enthusiasm formed q
National Woman's Christian Temper
ance Union for China. She then re-
turned to the British colonies and Ia
bored necessarily until twenty new
unions and colonial union had been
organized in New South Wales. Then
followed general convention and the
formation of the Woman's Christian
Temperance Union of Australia, with
Miss Ackerman as President.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-11-22
THE PosITIYIsT's PRAYER.

DR.. Lyman Abbott has been criticising Sc
ve-e!y the theology OF Positivism and. as a
sort Of reiuctio all absnrd'tm, he has recon-
strr.ted the Lords Prayer on Positivist lines
as follows "Our brethren which arr on earth,
haliowed be our name; our kingdom come !;
our will be done on EARTH for there is no
heaven. We will get us this day our daily
bread. We will forgive no trespassers for
.horc is no forgiveness. We will fear no
temptation, for we can deliver ourselves from
evil and ours Is tho kingdom, and ours is the
power, and there is no glory and no for ever
An4n.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-11-22
To Test the Guns.

Some interesting tests OF rapid-flre guns OF
the six-pounder calibre are to be undertaken
during the next few weeks at the Sandy Hook
proving grounds, under the direction OF
United States ordnance officers. 1t is de-
signed that these trials shall demonstrate to
the satisfaction of the experts the best type
C: weapon for general use and adoption by
the United States Army. Not only the best
American models Of Hotchklss, Maxim,
Dricgs-Schroeder and others have been en-
tered but tho tests will also include many
new rapid-nre guns of foreign manufactures.
Weapons OF this class are OF immense value
In modern warfare; and some noteworthy
results may be anticipated from the forth
coming trials at Sandy Hook.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-11-22
S:lTe Cure for ('0rRS.

"2ccn!e ne:d not suffer from corns
or oth:- pedal troubles if they will
change t.:air shoes three times day"
assenis q r,nl who has tried the cxper-
iment. "Whcre one pair pinches an
othcr sets easily, and frequent
changes of footgear keep the circula-
tion IN order and the toes undis:iy-
urci. "-CLicnSo Herald.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-11-22

A Railway iN. j. widow, who had
slowed away $500 i'll small bills in al
old hurcau drawer, discovered two
days ago that her hoard had been con-
vertcd into fractional currency by
mice. The moral is that boarding 1t
home in nooks and corners is raw
way Of banking.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-11-22
Big Mussels.

Some very fine specimens Of mus
sells were brought to this city from
Mendocino City by Purser W. d
Paddock, of the steamer Point Arena,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-11-22

ONLY the best of certain kinds OF grapes
are being gathered on the Stanford vineyard
at Vina, Cal, us there is no market for poor
grapes. In portion of the vineyard deVot.
ed to the California or mission grapes. and
other like qualities, the sheep of the ranch
are new running. 1t is considered better
that the grapes should be eaten from tho
vines than that they should rot on them.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-11-22
The Chinlpu.

The chimpu is O reckoning device
still employed in some remote parts Of
Peru and Bolivia. It consists prin-
cipally of certain number of cords
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-11-22

The exact distance from either the
North or South Pole to the Equator,
measured along the earth's surface, is
exactly 5000. miles.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-11-22

Seignaur was the title originally
given to the ruler Of district.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-11-22

ton wno shall do justice and love mercy
II God could spare Luther before the re-
formation was done. and if He could spare
Washington before Tree government had been
tully tested. and if Ha could spare Howard
before more than one out OF thousand
dungeons had been alleyiated. and if He
could spare Robert McCheyns Just as Sco:-
land was gathering to his burning utterances,
and If He could spare Thomas Clarkson
while yet millions of his fellow men had
chains rustinS to the bone-then He can
spare any man, and He can spare any party.
That man who through cowardice or blind
idolatry OF party forsakes the cause 0! righte-
BUSINESS goes down, and the armed battalions
OF God march over him.
o Christian men, take out your Bible this
afternoon, and in the light Of that word
make up your mind as to what is your
duty as citizens Remember that the high
est kind Of . patriot Is Christian patriot.
Consecrate yourselves, first to Goi, then
you will know how to consecrate yourselves
to your country. All these political excite
ments will be gone. Ballot boxes and gu
bernatorial chairs AMI continents will smoke
in the fna! confasration, but those who
love God and do their best shall come to
lustrous dominion after tho stars have
ceased their shining. and tho ocean has
heaved its last billow, and the closing
thunder Of the judgment day G1aii toll ut
the funeral OF u world! Oh. prepare for
that day!
You may vote right aud get the victory at
the ballot box, and yot suffer eternal defeat
After you have cast your last vote, where will
you go to? In this country there arc two
parties. You belong to the one or the other
of them. Likewise in eternity there will be
two parties and only two. "These shall go
away into everlasting punishment and the
righteous into life eternal" To which party
will you belong2 God grant that, while you
look after the welfare Of the land in which
God has graciously cast your lot, you uay
not forget to look after your soul-blood
bought, judgment bound, immortal! God
save the people!
Democratic messenger., 1893-09-30

Revival meetings will soon commence
ut the Wesley NJ. T. Church OF Cedar
town.
Mrs. w. +. Marvel has returned
home after u very pleasant visit among
relatives and friends at Il distant.
Rev. James Il tamnhcll will preach
Tomorrow in the VI I. church y. thi.
place at 10 II. m. AMI 1l5 p M Al
Ccdartnwn at ; :, m
Since the Rev j 4 Camphcll cnm-
mencc his lahor> on the Newark circuit
the names oi five nrnlatinrcrS have
been added to the roll 1T The NJ. +
Church of IroaShire anl one To the VI.
f. Church here
Mr.. Samuel w. Townsend. formerly
Of Newark. but now resident OF
Houston, Del, spent last Sunday here.
Sam is a general iavorite with our
people, and his MANY friends in this
place are ALWAYS glad to see him.
Mr.. Reese &. Peters, the faithful
and esteemed Superintendent of the
lronshire NJ. 4. Sunday School. has
been, we are sorry 10 state, sick from
an attack of malarial fever from which
we sincerely trust he will speedily
recover. lie is one of the most active
and cntcrpriSing citizens oi Worcester
county.
Democratic messenger., 1893-09-30
BERLIN.

Mr.. George Howard died last sun
day evening.
Mr.. Edward Furbush and wife left
Monday morning for the Worlds Fair
Miss Nirgie Warrington returned
home last week from visiting Miss Mira
Hays
Mr.. Lew Wallace, who was hurt on
the train, was the guest of Mr. l.. Baker
last week
Mr.. Horace lIarmonson has been
to Baltimore Il few days this week on
business.
Mr.. George Mock and Prot. IIine
spent Il few days this week with Mr..
Edward Holloway.
Misses. Priscie Upshur and Emma
Dougherty were the guests of Miss Lou
Franklin on Tuesday.
Mrs. Jinkins Henry left last week
for st. Louis, where she will spend the
winter with her son Edward.
Mr.. Andrew Powell, after spending
the summer with his family has return.
ed TO the South again for the winter.
The protractcd meeting at Svncpux.
ent is in progress now, and we hone
brother Mac. will have successful
meeting.
Scorlet clover seed this week $500
per bushel. Good timothy hav at
Sl.25 per hundred or $3.50 per ton.
Harrison IL Parsons.
Mr.. Alonza Jones and wife came
down from Wilmington last week with
the corpse Of their little baby girl.
Grieve not friends, Coo has taken her.
The agent who was here a few weeks
ago soliciting pictures to copy, has
returned them this week. They are
very good, and the prices are very
reasonable.
Just received from w. VI. Ross d
Co.. manufacturers of fertilizers, Sea-
ford, Del, a consignment Of high
grade fertilizers for wheat crop. J. G..
Harrison & Sons
There are 81 many new families
moving in town we ought to look up
the children for the Sunday Schools.
Our day schools are full to ovcrilowing
and our Sunday Schools should be
looming too.
\ lot of our boys left Tuesday morn
ing for the city of brotherlv love.
Messrs. John Raync, Stephen ii.
Quillen, Jehu Quiilen and Thomas
Connaway were among the number.
Our best wishes attend You, boys.
The l,'l;cs of the PRESBYTERIAN
Missionary Society, held a Japanese
Tea in the lecture room on Tuesday
and Wednesday evenings. The room
was decorated beautifully and every
thing was lovely but the weather, and
that was rather rainy tor an evening
entertainment.
Democratic messenger., 1893-09-30
Resolutions.

WHEREAS. 1t has pleased the Great
Head OF the church, 10 call from labor
To reward our brother and former san
day School Superintendent, George !;
Bra;ten. be it
Rc<oirof, That while we bow in
submission to the Divine will we
lament the deccasc of one whose abili-
ties promised life of christian useful
ness. That the energy and taiihfuIness
with which he iahored in his official
capacity among Us has done much for
the upbuilding of the Master Kingdom.
aud that his kindly manner and his
Intelligent conception of the truths of
Gods Word fitted him for the worl, of
bringing forth on, of his treasured
things new aud old - That the mcrlory
ot his consistent christian lite will
always he Il blessed bcrciic;inn 10 lis
and tia, his zeal and carn-Stncss will
inspire us for grcat'r work for our
Savior. That these resolutions bc spread
upon our minutes and tia, copy oi
them hc sent ta The family of the.
dcce >cd
k j rAL:iN,
Il. II. .IoNE~,
PRI>cIE CorrINGuAM.
Committee or Wha,cuat VI. T.. Sunday
School
Democratic messenger., 1893-09-30
POCONIOKE CITY.

Richard X. Hall, of New York, is
visiting relatives in this place.
+. Ii. Dryden is adding neat bay
window to his residence on Clarke
Avenue
\. J. Merrill and daughter. Miss
Lena, left on Wednesday for their home
in BaItimore.
j. +. Birmingham returned home ON
Saturday of last week from Il weeks
vacation TO Philadelphia.
Miss Lille Brough;on. OF this place,
has entered upon her studies ut the
State Normal School, in Baltimore.
\. J. Morse and wife, of Hofimans
Wharf, Va, spent a portion of this
week in Pocomoke and left on Tuesday
for the Worlds Fair.
J. W. Colona, formerly of this place
has been appointed agent and operator
for the New York. Philadelphia &
Norfolk Railroad Company ut Ta>ley,
Va.
Preparations are being made to
entertain the delegates to the county
convention of the Christian Endcavor
societies, which meets here about Octo-
Der 18th, in the different churches of
the town.
Our citizens were highly entertained
on Friday evening of last week by a
lecture given in the NJ. +. Church by
a Bul garian, describing his own native
home by magic lantern views which
were indeed very entertaining.
The Union Quarterly Temperance
service. under W. G. T. L. auspices,
was held in Bethany NJ. r. Church on
SUNDAY evening last ut $50 o'clock.
Rev. +. 5. Tuttlc of the Baptist Church
delivered the sermon.
Cards are out announcing the
marriage of j. Wood Tull of this place.
to Miss May Sterling. daughter OF Noah
G. Sterling. OF Crisfield, To take place
on Wednesday evening. October 4th.
in Asbury NJ. +. Church, Crisfield.
a. II. Evans. who last Christmas
moved his family To Philadelphia, re-
turned here last week and Is engaged
ut work for the New York, Philadel-
phia & Norfold Railroad Company
We understand he will move his family
here after awhile. X.