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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-02-28
TAKE JESUS on TIE ENGINE.

At the Fulton Street Prayer Meeting, New
York, man spoke who had tried to get the
floor for some time. He said Il want to say
q few words. I am a locomotive engineer,
and have been a drinking man. God has
spoken loudly of late, and called me to whis-
tie down the brakes as to drinking rum.
Still kept on. But was so troubled that I
did not know what to do. There was re-
yival in our place. and my little girl was con-
yerted then my little boy; and I began to
think it was time was converted, too; I
became more and more unhappy. could
find no rest in the rum saloon,
and felt it was no place for me.
l had no doubt my children were truly
converted, saw so great change in them.
It made me feel that ought to be changed
man and lead religious life. FinallyI came
in here-I and fellow-engineer. He soon
found the Saviour. kept on seeking and at
last found Jesus, too. We are going to duty
upon the engines-myself and my fellow-en-
gineer, who sits here beside me. We are
going to take Jesus on the engins with US.
We cannot 20 without him. Let me have him
along and my hand in his and it will be safer
for all concerned. Our passengers will know
thew are safer with Jesus on board. I tell
YOU it will make difference. I want you to
pray for me and for men of our profession.
think we don't get much prayer. Prayer
would save snush-up now and then. Pray
for us that we may be sober, God-fear1ng
men. I am glad ever found my way in
here"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-02-28
RELIGIOUS READING.
HOW TO LESGTHES LIFE.

There are Two ways of add ng to our years
There is the arithmetical way--merely add
ing. The better way is the geometrical meth
od-broadening the years enjoyed. The for
mer Is known to be biologically impossible.
No drug, no surgery, will add ten years to
our existence here. But we may widen and
deepen our days by adding to their contents.
If we can now accomplish a journey in one
hour which formerly took twelve, have we
not added eleven hours to the life of each one
who has to perform that journey? Natures
powers are now bridled. and accomplish work
for man in fraction Of the time mans un-
aided strength would require. Merely length
ening our days to Methuselah's term would
not adequately represent that all mon have
economical in time in this sense.
We may broaden our lives By love and
truth, by benevolence and sincerity. Abra-
ham was the first benefactor we know OF.
While we may not all be Abrahams, inter-
ceding for cities full of malefactors and sim
ners, we all see enough of cities full OF suf-
fering and sin to convince us that life is
given to US to do something more with than
to pass its days in SelAshneSS.
Active and scientific and systematic bene-
violence is fast becoming the practical part of
religion today, and there Is shrewd, religious
earnestness in the the new movement to i'm
prove mems morals by baths, clean clothing
dHO Clcdu uWtliluSo. Dul Lucoo LuluSo 'Ao
hard. Discouragementi is plenteous.
We all experience disappointments in our
own charity work. Unworthy recipients. in
gratitude. sheer laziness and improvidence
dishearten US.
All things fail occasionally. Education
fails-not every pupil becomes scholar.
Home training fails-the best parent may
have the worst children. Medicine fails.
The pulpit fails. Still we must keep on.
We may not "accomplish" the work. but we
must not withdraw from it. Love must not
folsake thee So with truth. We grow
discouraged when we see how non-truth
fourishes. Insineerity is rampant and error
triumphant. Nevertheless let US for our part
say what we mean. do as we profess, be- what
we are and what we seem. Truth in the end
prevails. Happy they who have held fast
to it. Love and truth shall deepen our days
if they do not add to them arithmetically.
Let US prize such life elixir, and so find
favor and good repute in the eyes Of God
and man
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-02-28

TRANS on a really bad day: noboty
wants to walk on the outside of tho
pavement because of the splashine
omnibuses and cabs; everybody wants
to pass everybody else, regardless OF
the limited space afforded by the con-
glomeration of umbrellas; everybody
pushes and elbows and shoulders, and
when an umbrella appears in sight all
consideration OF gallantry or polite
ness or sex or age are forgotten-it be-
comes an object lesson in t'the sur
vival of the fittest" and free fight
or something near it ensues, in which
the fair sex undoubtedly manage TO-
bear their part with more than q
tolerable grace. .
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-02-28
HOW TO AL1aHT FROM A CARRIAGE.

Not one woman in ten knows how to
get out Of carriage or cab prettily.
Here is the way: First your hosiery
must be just right, the black silken
web fitting snugly and without
wrinkles about the ankle, and the
shoe must be trim and pretty. Grasp
the dress lightly at about the knee,
stand steadily on the right foot. Point
the left foot sharply, bend the left
knee, letting the weight of the body
steadily down thus toward the street
level, the prettily pointed toe and
trim ankle being daintily in evidence.
Directly the left toe touches the ground
let it take the weight of the body
with a pretty springiness. All the
beauty of the move depends on the
right foot and the pretty pointing of
the left foot. If you need steadying,
you may grasp the inside of the car
riage with the hand nearest. The
usual way of slighting from the car
riege is to extsnd fat foot and come
down on it, while the grip on the side
of the carriage is so tight that the
whole body is swung around awkwards
". Watch the women and see, even
those with pretty feet, and this, too,
when there is really no time at which
woman's feet, trim ankles and pretty
carriage of herselfmay be more charm
ingly shown and more legitimately
when she is alighting in full view of
the passing world.-Detroit Free
Press.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-02-28
WHEN SMILES ARE IMPOSSIBLE.

The utter absence of sense OF
humor from the average feminine COM
position is never more clearly visible,
says the Pail Mall Budget, than in a
busy thoroughtare on wet and windy
day. A woman may be philosopher,
she may have original ideas and
brilliant theories on the fundamental
questions of morality and ethics, but
she rarely rises superior to a muddy
boot or drssgled petticoat. The
woman is an exception indeed who
manages to preserve smiling face in
the teeth of an east wind which plays
shuttlecock with her umbrella, and a
dreary sleet which bespatters her
clothes and freezes her fingers; young
or old, fair or plain scarcely one of
them who does not frown ominously
as she hurries along, forgetful of other
peoples feelings and umbrellas and
toes, hustling and jostling, with never
glance for the absurdity of the
situation. For there is something un-
mitigatingly ridiculous about pedes.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-02-28
GOLD FOOLS"

Martin Luther once said, ,--"Children are
the happiest. We old fools are ever distress
ing ourselves with disputes about the word,
constantly asking ourselves Is it true? Is it
possible?" If disputes and doubts about the
word Of God prove men "old fools" there
are enough such In our day. A minister can
not preach depravlty. or elections, or divine
sovereignty, or the deity of Christ, or future
punishment, but there are many who will
ask, lis 1t true? Is 1t possible?" If they had
the temper of children,-a confding, teach
than they do, understand more, and be much
happier. The meek God willguide. Thes same
may be applied to the province OF God; for
there too are intricacies, dark passages, appa-
rent contradictions; anu when 1t Is affirmed
that God rules over all, and that out Of the
widespread confusion and wickedness that so
distress us, he will bring order and light. we
ask again, sis 1t true? Is 1t possible2" Again
when we see how heathenism, and inidelity,
and war, and popery, and slavery all combine
to curse and sink our world, and are told that
all these must and will fall before the progress
of divine truth, unbelief starts up and in
this Luther would say we are sold FOOLS"
How much better if we had the temper OF
children. Instead of doubling as we do, we
should then say as did Luther one day when
he had heard great deal of bad news, "Our
affairs must be going on we'll. since the
devil is storming so." 1t is no sign that
God Is not governing we'll. when wicked
men rage and the devil storms. But hav-
ing quoted Luther We ought to say
that he did not expect God to do every thing
and man nothing, as he plainly showed in
word or deed Il confess" he said, " have
been too violent-but not with regard to the
papacy. We ought to have the language on
purpose to use against it, every word OF
which should be thunderbolt." And If he
we're living in our day and country we
think we would have as many thunderbots
for slavery and war US for papacy. Some
might, in his own phrase, call him an old
fool, but that would not much frighten him.
One thought more. II for anything, belief
or unbelief, action or inaction, we must be
called ':old FOOLS" let US take care that it
shall be SANDER, and not merited appel
lation.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-02-28
BANIsHING THE TYRANT.

The young husband was somewhat
surprised when his wife came into the
Office. She opened the conversation
at once. 81 want enough money to go
out of town for few days." she said,
land you will have to take your meals
down town for a few days" 'sWhy,
what does this mesn?" cit means Just
this: got messenger boy to come to
the house for Mary Ann to tell her that
she was wanted at her aunt's, and as
soon as she got around the corner I
shut up the house and locked it and
ran away. When she comes back she
won't find any one there. We don't
owe her anything, SO it's all right, and
I wanted to discharge her, but you
know / never would dare to tell her to
go, and I knew you wouldn't dare, and
don't you think your little wife knows
pretty well how to manage? Say yes,
now, or I'll break down and cry right
here in the Office. Indianapolis Jour-
nal.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-02-28
LEATHER Is FASHIONABLE.

Stunning street gowns have leather
bodices which are made in round
waist fashion, with frill of bias cloth
added. The skirt of the gown is
gored closely about the waist, that it
may not interfere with the fulness of
the bodice frill. At the foot there are
three tiny frills of leather set on a
deep facing of the same that finishes
the inside and outside edge of the
skirt. The bodice has cuffs and collar
of cloth to match the skirt. Such a
dress is, of course, worn without outer
cloak. Very heavy leather is often
employed with good effect, though the
observer is forced to wonder if such
requires the services of a shoemaker.
A more fitting taste employs undressed
kid or chamois, and in all cases the
leather or kid exactly matches the
cloth used in combination. Chamois
is especially suited to this use, and is
beautiful in deep shades of red, green
and purple. The kid or skin is
mounted on a fitting lining of silk,
and when properly made has only side
and shoulder seams, being stretched
to the figure. Great care must be
taken to avoid the bad taste Of sug-
gesting trunk trimmings, the constant
effort being that the leather, kid or
chamois shall only betray itself as
such by the elegant appearance of the
gown and the absolutely faultless
modelling to the figure. The advan-
tage of the leather finish about the
foot of the skirt need not be pointed
out.-New York Advertiser.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-02-28
THE SMALLEST SOVEREIGN,

The smallest sovereign of the cid
world-that is, for her age--is Queen
Victoria, who is under five feet in
height, and almost as broad as she is
long. Nor does she make any attempt
to remedy this condition by artificial
means, for many year has passed
since she has had occasion to require
the services of her corsetiere. Here
is her regimen at Balmoral:
She begins her day at eight o'clock
with tea, chocolate, or coffee, and dry
toast. At half-past nine she hasbreak-
fast; small trout freshly caught from
the River Dee being an invariable dish.
AtShslf-past twelve, after her morning
outing, she has o little refreshment-
an egg beaten up in milk, some soup,
and little fruit. She lunches at two.
Later in the afternoon there is the in
variable afternoon tea, and between
eight and nine dinner is served. Ar
gonaut.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-02-28
curta;Iment In the Ese of Gold.

A marked decrease has been noted in New
York by exchange brokers in the exchanges
OF gold coin for gold bars. For the past
year there has been great falling off in such
exchange, which indicates curtailment in
the use OF gold in the arts. Jewellers often
take gold coin to the United States Assay Or
fee and exchange the money for gold bars,
which they use in manufacturing jewstry.
In January, 1898, the amount OF gold e1-
changed was $577 7,5s9.S9, while last month
the gold exchanged amounted in value to
but $187, SIS. 40.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-02-28
Midwinter Fair Side-Shows.

To see all the side-shows at the California
Midwinter Fair will cost the visitor just
$1O.1 10, inclusive OF the general admission.
There are forty-one side-shows, akin to that
Of the Midway, where gate fee is charged,
and dozen or so other concessionary feat
ures where the visitor may squander his
wealth. But, as was the case at Chicago,
thY visitor will have much more to see for
fifty cents ! day than he can attend to.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-02-28
CHRISTIAN HOPE.

Hone isoften but trifer, robbing us Of ener>
eies and withdrawing US from work that we
NAV dream. But Christian hope is an armed
warrior, grave and calm, ready for conflict,
because assured of victory. Our hope, If 1t
be perfect. will teach our war and our fin
gers to fight will put vigorinto US forservice |;
will teach us scorn of all things foul and
worldly. 1t will be as wings to lift us above
cares and sorrows. and US weights to keep us
down to common tasks. It will make US
strong to do and patient to suffer, wise to un-
derstand, and willing to accept all the Will
of our Father God.-[Dr. A. McLaren.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-02-28

John Newton, in his old age, when his
sight had become so dim as to be unable to
read, hearing this Scripture repeated, by
the grace of God I am what 1 am" paused
affecting soliloquy: II am not what ought
to be.-Ah! how imperfect and deficient. I
am not what I wish to be. I abhor that
which is evil. and I would cleave to that
which is good am not what I hope to be.
Soon, soon 1 shall put off morality, and with
morality all sin and imperfection. Though
l am not what ought to be, what wish to
be, and what hope to be, yet L can truly
say am not what once was, slave to sin
and Satan; 1 can heartily join with the
apostle, and acknowledge. BY the grace OF
God I am what I am
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-02-28
Rloxy AFT American Goods,

General Mercier. French Minister of War,
has decided that the canned goods for the
use of the army shall In the future be e1-
clusively of French manufacture. Hitherto
these goods have been furnished by Ameri-
cans, who held monopoly OF the business.
The change will increase the cost OF the
goods to the Government 100 per cent, and
It will be necessary for ths War Department
to ask for a supplementary credit in orderto
procure its supplies.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-02-28
State of the Militia.

The War Department this year has reports
OF militia from the Adiutants General OF
every State in the Union. They shoH 9270
commissioned officers and 102,9l2 enlisted
men in the National Guard and about 1000,
900 men in the unorganiZsd militia.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-02-28
A Pneumatic Skate.

Patrick Sullivan. OF Sheboygan, Mich, has
invented Il skate with a pneumatic cushionto
which the runner is fastened. 1t is said to
make long g-distance skating much easier. 1t
also bids fair to increase the speed in short
distance contests.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-02-28
WOMAN'S WORLD.
PLEASANT LITERATURE FOR
FEMININE READERS.
LADIES wHIsTL1NG CLUB.

Less than quarter of century ago
whistling woman was considered an
abomination in the sight of men. The
very latest fad in London is club of
women called the Ladies' Whistling
Club, and when they get down to work
the birds will go out of business. Some
of the women are already expert whls-
tlers.-New York Times.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-02-28
LincoIn's Homestead.

The Old Lincoln homestead in Larue
County, Kentucky. has been purchased by
syndicate OF Ksntuckians. who expect to
beautify The place into Il park and then DO.
nate it - the Government as National
park
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-02-28

In order that our giving shall be acceptable
we must see that the object for which We
give is a worthy one. What worthier than
Christs kingdom?
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-02-28
The Ice CrOp.

Wisconsin is expected to harvest 2, 2,o0o, 900
tons OF Ice this season.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-02-28


opulence Of all kinds. The pictures on the
walls are heirlooms or the trophies OF Eu-
ropean travel. The curtains are from foreign
looms. The rugs are from Damascus or
Cairo. The sofas are stuffed with ease and
Iuietude. The rocking chairs roll back.
ward and forward on lullabies. The pillows
are exquisitely embroidered. All the ap-
pointments Of the room are peroratlon to a
successful commercial or professional life.
But the man has no religion, never has had
and never professed to have There is not
q Bible or one religious book in the room.
The departing man feels that his earthly
career is ended, and nothing opens beyond.
Where he will land stepping of froln this hte
is q mystery, or whether he will land at all,
for 1t may be humiliation. Ho has no
prayer to offer, and he does not know howto
pray. No hope Of meeting again III another
state of existence. He Is through with this
life and Is sure of no other. The ruby on
the mantel and the ruby on the wasted fn-
ger Of the departing one say nothing OF the
ransoming blood which they 80 nightly
ton to departing spirit, they ara dead
failure. Midnight OF utter hopelessness
drops on all the scene.
Another room OF mortal exit. Religion
and no rubies. She never had money enough
to buy one OF these exquisites. Sometimes
she stopped at jewelers. show window and
saw row Of them incarnadining the velvet.
She had keen taste to appreciate those,gems,
but she never owned one OF them. She was
not jealous or unhappy because others had
rubies while she had none. But she had a
richer treasurer, and that was the grace OF
God that had comforted her along the way
amid oereavements and temptations and per-
secutions and sickness and privations and
trials OF all sorts. Now she Is going out Of
life.
The reom Is bright, not with pictures or
statues, not with upholstery, not with any OF
the gems Of mountain or OF Jea. but there is
strange and vivid glow in the room. Not
the light Of the chandelier or star or noon
day sun, but something that outshines all OF
them. 1t must be the presence of SUPER
naturals. From her illumined face think
she must hear sweet voices. Yea, shs does
hear sweet voioes-voices Of departed kin
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-02-28

lamplightI Thank God for the ruby.
)" Moreover, am sure Solomon was right in
faylng that religion or wisdom is better than
rubies, from the fact that q thing is worth
what 1t will fetch: Religion will fetch solid
happiness, and the ruby will not. In all
your observation did you ever find person
thoroughly felicitsted by an incrustment Of
Jewels? As you know more OF yourself than
any one else, are you happier now with
worldly adornments and successes than be-
fore YOU won them? Does the picture that
cost you hundreds or thousands ofdollars on
your wall bring you as much satisfaction az
the engraving that ut the expense OF % Was
hung upon the wall when you first began to
keep house2
F., Do all the cutlery and rare plate that gilt
ter on your extension dining table, surround
ed BY fattering guests, contain more OF rea-
bliss than the plain wsro OF your first table,
at which sat only two2 Does wardrobe
crowded with costly attire give you more
satisfaction than your first clothes closet
with its four or five pegs? Did not the plain
ring set on the third finger OF the left hand
on the day OF you- betrothal give more glad
ness than the ruby that Is now enthronsd ON
the third finger OF your right hand?
If in this Journey OF life we have learned
auything we have learned that this world,
nefthar with its emoluments nor gains, can
satisfy the seul. Why, here come as many
Witnesses as wish to call to the stand to
testify that before high heaven and the
world, In cempsnionship with Jesus Christ
and a good hope OF heaven, they feel Joy
that all tho resources Of their vocabulary fall
TO express. Sometimes it evidences itself in
ejaculations of hosanna sometimes in do1ol-
opy sometimes in tears. A converted ma
tive of India in a letter said "How I long
for my bed, mot that may sleep-I lie awake
often and long-but to hold sweet eommu.
'nion with my God"
If 80 mighty is worldly joy that Julius II,
ihearlng his armies were triumphant, ex.
.pired, and IL Talvs, hearing that the Roman
senate had deoreed him an honor. expired.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-08-04
WHAT THE JUSTICES SAY.
They Want Sons Laws Changed and
Others Left Alone.


The convention Of justices Of the peace
on Wednesday, in Atlanta. was attended
by Justices Samuel Reynolds and Frank
MeDermott from Chatham county. Both
OF them returned yesterday.
Justice Reynolds said the convention
was a most successful one and the dele
gates were all royalty treated, especially
oy justice BloOdwOrth Of Atlanta, presi-
Gent OF the association, in whose praise
they all speak highly.
ne principal matter before the con-
VenuOn, Justice Reynolds said, was the
proposed amendments to the bail in
troVer law. The justices want II
amended so that man against
whom a bail in trover is sworn out
can have trial at once and so that
people who sell on the installment plan
and collect a large payment on delivery
cannot receive its benefits, as they too
oIten take advantage Of it, and after col
iectlng one or two payments they take
PACK the goods without returning any of
the money paid
An effort was made to recommend the
amendment OF the garnishment law so as
70 make the wages of labOrers subject to
garnlshment, but this was promptly and
properly voted down. Some of the JUS
tlces also wanted TO recommend the pass
age OF a law to make the solicitors general
OF the circuits of the state salaried
officers, instead of allowing them fees, as
IS the case at present Ii was decided,
however, that ii would hardly be proper
Tor TINS recommendation to come from the
Justices, but that it would come better
from the grand juries. On this account
lourned to meet again in Atlanta August,
1885,