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her children when she will stop, and peculiar
solemnity will come to her face, and tear
will start, and the children will say,
"Mother what makes you cry?" And she
will say, "Nothing, only was thinking that
this is the very Bible out of which my father
and mother used to read at morning and
evening prayer"
All other things about you they may for
get, but train them up for God and heaven.
They will not forget that.
When queen died, her three sons brought
an offering to the grave. One son brought
gold, another brought silver, bat the third
son came and stood over the grave
and opened one of his veins and let
the blood drop upon his mothers tomb,
and all who saw it said 1t was the greatest
demonstration of affection. My friends,
what is the grandest gift We can bring to the
sepulchers OF Christian ancestry It is q
life all consecrated to the God who made us
and the Christ who redeemed US. I cannot
but believe there are hundreds OF parents In
this house who have resolved to do their
whole duty and that at this moment they are
passing into better life, and having seen
the grace Of the gospel in this place to-day
sou are now fully ready to return to your
own house and show what great things God
has done unto you.
Though parents may IN covenant bs
And have their heaven in view,
They are not happy till they see
Their children happy too.
May the Lord God OF Abraham and Isaac
and Jacob, the God Of our fathers, be our
God and the God of our children forever.
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The Largest Map In the World.

The giant of the map family is now
in course of preparation and construc-
ton at Washington, D. G. 1t was be-
gun over twelve years ago under the
Supervision of the United States Geo.
logical Survey Corps, and it will not
be more than half completed at the
end of the present century. Some
idea of the gigantic plans upon which
this map is being constructed and OF
the magnitude of such an undertaking
may be formed by considering the
fact that the portion which delneates
the little State of Connecticut and the
northern tip of Long Island is six
feet in length and nearly five feet
wide. When this wonderful map is
finished it will indicate the exact To-
cation OF every brook, creek, river,
hillock, mountain, valley, farm, VII
lage, school-house and city in the
land, and will show every public and
private road and highway as perfectly
as the surveyors map given them IN
the townships. When completed the
map will cover almost an acre in su-
perfcial area. This being the case, it
cannot be either hung up or spread
out, and in order to make the infor-
nation it contains available 1t will be
issued on the sectional plsn.-St.
Louis Republic.
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SOUTHERN TRADE.
Business Is Better in That Section
Than Elsewhere.

The Baltimore Manufacturers Record In
It's weekly review of business conditions In
the South, says: "The two things that are
now attracting most notice In Southern bust.
ness affairs are the great attention that is be.
ing given to attracting settlers to the South,
already resulting in bringing to this section
many Northern and Western families, and In
the sales OF extensive tracts OF Southern
agricultural lands and the tendency oil
Western trade to seek a foreign outlet
through Southern ports.
son the latter subject the entire West
seems to be aroused. Many Of the new rail.
road combinations and projected lines that
are now before the country seem to be based
On the idea that there will be heavy in
crease in the shipments Of Western products
through Southern ports, instead OF through
North Atlantic ports. The effect OF this is
already seen in the increase In the total
value OF foreign exports from Southern ports
from 1902. 600, ,0G0 Tor the eight months end
ing with February, 1893, to $3.50, 200, 600 for
the eight months ending with February,
1894, the gain being $:27 300, 900. the total in
crease for the entire country having been
S52, 900 900. more than one-half Of the whole
gain being from the South.
"The steady improvement in the business
interests OF the South is shown in the total
bank clearings OF the first three months OF
1894, rs compared with the same period OF
1893. The decrease for sevcnty-one cities OF
the country was nearly thirtY-three pei
cent, but sixteen Southern cities, including
Baltimore, show 4 decrease OF only fifteen
per cent. Out of seventy-seven cities report
ed only five had an increase in clearings, and
OF these three were in the South"
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back; on each side and falling down from
the belt were two pleated short panniers.
stifay lined, made Of fine white flannel and
edged with narrow band Of the grey cloth.
A white flannel two-inch belt, edged with
grey cloth, finished the skirt. The waist
which accompanied this costume was OF
pale blue thin silk, tight-atting and trimmed
with cream-colored lace embroidery, jabeaued
down the side fronts and around the
back Of the neck, falling down from the
neck into two long points, and the two
edges of these separated by folds OF the
blue silk; soft folded collar Of pale green
velvet; short elbow sleeves Of blue silk, very
full and finished with q pointed cuff, wired
and faced with the green velvet. A grey
cloth short cape came with this, and could
be worn If desired, although 1t was so slashed
up that It afforded but little protection. The
cape was lined with white silk, and split up
the back the full length this was surmounted
by shorter cape unlined and slashed up on
each side, revers Of the cloth extended from
the neck to bottom, gradually widening at
the bottom Of the cape.
Among the handsome demi-season toilets
are some stunning French ones by Doucet
and Felix, just imported. An odd and
chic dress that saw was for street wear and
made Of tan colored bison cloth. The front
Of the plain skirt was split open in the center
Of the front breadth and the two edges laid
back tn double jabeaued pleats, the edge OF
which was finished with fine black silk and
Jet embroidery, applIqued on over narrow
strip Of pink silk. This opening showed q
handsome petticoat Of pink taffeta silk, with
hair lines OF white running crosswise. The
side breadths we're slightly drawn up into
small pleats near the back Of the belt and the
bottom Of the petticoat was finished with an
immense bow Of black satin ribbon, fully six
inches wide, belt Of black satin ribbon tying
In large bow In the back. The waist was
made Of the tan cloth and finished plain and
tight fitting in the back. The front was In
Jacket shape, opening over fulled front Of
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-05-02
DEATH OF sLOCUM.
1t Followed Severe Attack Of Pneu.
monia in Brooklyn.

monia in Brooklyn.
General Henry ". Slocum died at his
home, 456 Clinton avenue. Brooklyn, a few
mornings ago, at 2 o'clock Of pneumonia.
He had contracted cold two weeks before
while on a trip to Tarrytown to visit coun-
try place where he thought Of spending the
summer with his family. His ailment was
complicated by kidney trouble and weak
heart.
General Henry W. Slocum was born of
Delphi, Onondaga County, New York, Sep
tember "a, 1927. He had a brilliant war
career, and was numbered among tho TO-
nous Fighting Generals" Of late
years he has been identified with
many Brooklyn enterprises, more par.
ticularly trolley street car lines, In
which he has made fortune. He began his
education at the Cazenovla Academy, and at
the age of twenty-one entered West Point
Military Academy. where he was graduated.
He was appointed Second Lieutenant, United
States Army. Hewas promoted First Lieuten-
ant ofthe First Artillery in 1856. Inthe same
year he resigned from the army and
began the practice OF law Mt Syracuse.
In 1859 General Slocum was elected to the
Legislature and as Treasurer OF Onondaga
County. in which capacities he was serving
when the war broke out. During the month
pt May, 1861, the Twenty-seventh New York
Volunteers was organized and General Slo-
cum was placed In command. His first battle
tyas at Bull Run. where he was severely
wounded in the thigh. When he recovered
he was made Brigadier-General. He served
in the Army Of the Potomac under Met Clellan,
and on July 4, 1862, was made Major-Gener-
AL At the head Of the Twelfth Army
Corps he distinguished hinsef in the
three great battles OF Fredericksburg,
charlottesville and Gettysburg. After the
fall Of Richmond, General Slocum resigned
his commission. He then made his home IN
Brooklyn, and resumed the practiced OF law.
In 1866 he was defeated as candidate
for Secretary OF State on the Democratic
lioket. In 1868 he was chosen as Pres
hential Elector, and elected to Con-
gress. He was reelected Congressman
in 1868, and In 1884 he was chosen as Con-
gresham for the third time. He was one
Of the Commissioners OF the Brooklyn
Bridge and was In favor OF opening 1t freeto
the public.
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Rain Making Not q Big Success.

Secretary Morton has received O large
number Of inquiries from oil parts Of the
country as to the results Of the departments
rainfall experiments and the feasibility OF
plosions The following circular is being
sent BY the department to all inquiries:
"Replying to your letter as to rain-making
experiments have to inform you that In no
case did they pass the merely experimental
stage and that the prospect of ultimate sue
csss is not such as to justify farmers or
other citizens in rain-making experimental
hon. In this determination, judgment and
opinion am supported by the scientists
and other alleged experts in meteorgogy
connected with the United States Weather
Bureau. The bombardmeDt OF the skies for
water, as carried on by this department, did
not produce results calculated to inspire the
hope that any method OF conclusion can be
made commercially successful in pTecipitat-
Ing the moisture from the clouds"
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are faced back with black MORE silk. There
Is one pocket with flap on each hip, each
side back seam is laid in two small pleats and
the lower end Of sleeve finished the same
way; skirt quite plain and with stitching and
tailor finish. This is worn with low cut
vest Of plaid duck with cream colored
ground. It Is made double-breasted and fin
ished in every way like gentleman's vest.
All the new spring and summer jackets are
being made short, only coming about six
inches below the belt line and very full.
Among the different trimmings for the half
season are the vertical silks, but short,
stout women should beware Of them. Some
silk skirts have wide guipure insertions
and others galoon placed down on each side.
Overskirts and peplum drapings are sure
Tor THIS summers use, and plain red is one Of
the favored colors.
As the season advances millinery becomes
more and more beautiful. A French hat Of
black chip was made with broad brim and
had general appearance Of fatness. The
brim was slightly crinkled all around. The
fat crown was completely covered with q
gold-spangled tan-colored silk crown, and the
only other trimming on this very charming
hat were three quite long and very beautiful
yellow plumes. Two fell over in front and
one backwards, the end slightly dropping
over the edge Of the brim.
Next to that came another Of white Leg
horn, with two long black moire strings. The
fat crown was trimmed with black satin and
MORE rosettes, frosted with jets, and the
whole was surmounted with three fluffy yell
low plumes and two white, one standing quite
high.
The new capes are becoming shorter and
fancier. The most Of them have very long
tab-like ends in front, but they scarcely come
to the waist line In the back. There are
capes with collars, bows and hoods, and capes
Of velvet, silk and lace, and the variety is too
great for lengthy description.
The high collar is seen on every costume
No matter how beautiful dress Is, 1t viii
be completely spoiled If good taste Is not
shown In the selection Of the foot wear.
One OF the new house-shppers comes In
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-05-02

The Supreme Court of Colorado has
granted the writ of custer in the Denver
Fire and Police Board controversy, and or.
dered the old board to turn over the Offices
at once.
This is complete victory for Governor
Waite. The opinion reviews the history OF
the case, and declares that the defendants
could not legally show that they had been
removed for political reasons when the cause
alleged was given in writing, and was upon
its face just cause for removal. The an
swer made by them was held to be insufl-
cient in law.
Adjutant- General Tarsney issued orders
for the dismissal Of oil State troops held un-
der arms at the various armories since the
beginning of this trouble.
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FROM HEAD TO FOOT.
NEWEST DESIGNS IN DRESSES,
HATS AND SHOES.
Stunning Specimens Of the Dress
makers Art-Jackets and Trim
m1ngs In Millinery
Fashionable Foot Wear.

Who would have thoughts few years ago,
that blue and light green would ever form
pleasing contrast, and yet it is so. One Of
the prettiest carriage dresses have had the
good fortune to see this season was made by
aleading modesto, and the combination, while
very odd, was extremely stikring and pic
turesque. The skirt was made Of grey Light
weighted cloth, quite plain and full, being
slightly gored and the fullness drawn back
from the front into narrow space at the
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revers turning back faced with the pink slLK
and edged with the black silk jet apphqued
on. black satin ribbon collar and large black
satin bow on the front Of the pink vest;
sleeve plain from waist to elbow, and upper
part Of sleeve In butterfly shape. The full
ness Is laid In eight small pleats, extending
from the front Of the armhole to the inside OF
the elbow where the fullness Is fastened TO
the sleeve in three fat tuoks; black satin RIB
bon extends from a bow on the shoulder
down through the-center Of the butterfly and
endsin bow OF the elbow.
The other dress shown here was OF Diack
and white summer silk, front and SIDE
breadths cut straight, and the back enolne
bias. like the old bell skirt. The bottom OF
the skirt was finished with very full douple
rufie and Just gracefully touched the carpet
The waist was quite full and laid in tne mar
row pleats at the belts. Itwas trimmed Win
cream colored baptiste-appliqued lace luny
twelve inches wide and used very full. IL
WAS drawn over the bust and around the
arm-hole in zouave fashion, double leaving
nm edge Of the lace turning each way and q
fold OF rose satin running through the cen
tre and ending on the breast, and felling
down in graceful folds. 1t is finished at the
breast with rose satin rosette. The lower
part of the bodice is trimmed with Eat
plain piece OF the lace put on crosswise and
ten inches in width, headed with folded
piece Of the rose satin. The belt and collar
a1e folds of rose satin and both fastened With
beautiful rhinestone buckles set in the CEN
tire of lace butterfly. The sleeves are mus
uuetaire in shape, and quite plain from wrist
to elbow, and exceeding full and sloping
above. This is Doucet costume.
a cloth suit OF navy blue serge is made bJ
Doucet The jacket is short, not extending
over six inches below tho belt. It Is lined
with Louis XVI. brocaded satin and Is
very full below the waist line. The reyers
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-05-02
I,rn1fanIa Prisoners.

Apropos OF the movement recently starteo
to have Federal prison erected lnthe South,
il is said that the penitentiary Of Ohio makes
n very considerable revenue from the con:
victs from the Southern States confined
there. It has 1913 such prisoners. and the
United States pays twenty-five cents apleca
day for their maintenance. The State
leases them out. and as most OF them are
long-timers, they are mostly skilled work
men, and tho State gets we'll paid for thelr
services. Last year the State cleared SZt,-
900 from its contract with the Government,
nearly 5000 on each convict.
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A Tragic Chapter.

When Jealous Herbert L. Parlin learned
thxt he couldn't marry the sixteen-year-old
daughter of r. G. Howard. neat Lako
Charles La, he shot her mother dead, fa-
tally wounded the girl, wounled her sister
and was mortally shot himself before MS
rtura
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-05-02
Corn Beer.

John Mates representing the AsrieulturA
Denartment in Europe, reports that the Ger
man Brewing School at Worms has expert
merted with corn and that experts pronounGe
the beer made with it to be OF the best qua1-
ity.
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ausrBtE SUBMISSION.

Regard not much who is with thee, or who
Is against thee, but let this be thy study and
core, that God may be with thee in every
thing thou dost. Have q good conscience
and God will defend thee. For whom God
will help. no mans malice can hurt If thou
canst hold thy peace and suffer-. without
doubt thou shalt see the help OF the Lord.
He knoweth the time and manner how to de-
liver thee, and therefore thou ouShtest to re-
sign thyself unto him. 1t belongs to God to
help, and to deliver from all confusion.
Oftentmes it is very profitable for keeping US
more humble, that others know and repre-
bend our faults.
When man humbles himself for his faults
then he easily pacifieth others, and quickly
satisfeth those that are offended with him
God protecteth and deliyerth the humble; he
loyeth and comforteth the humble; unto the
humble man he inclineth himself; unto tho
humble he giveth grace; ard after his hurii-
iation, he raiseth him up unto glory. Unto
the humble man he revealeth his secrets, and
sweetly draweth and inviteth him unto him
self. The humble person. though he receives
affronts, continues nevertheless .peaceabie
enough, because he is established on God,
and not on the world. Do net reckon that
thou hast proflted anything, unless thou e5-
TEEN thysclf inferior to al.
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Bennett BUYS tho Vigilant.

The vigilant has been sold to James Gordon
Bennett. 1t is Mr. Benefits intention. it Is
believed, to race the Vigllant against Lord
Dunraven's Ealkyric and the Prince Of
Wales's Britannia. The races will take place
In English Uaters
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-05-02
A Noyel Election.

Atthe coming session OF the Louisiana
Legislature three United States Senators are
to be elected for tho first time In the history
Of the United States.
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VIKING SHIPS HOME.

The Scandinavians In Chicago Buy
the Norsemen's Intrepid Craft.
The famous Viking ship, now at New Or
leans, has been purchased By an association
In Chicago, OF which e2-Sherif Matson, Ed
ttor Anderson, otthe Scandinavian, and Cap
tain Magnus Anderson are prominent men,
bers. The ship will be kept In that city.
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veu-Paid Officials,

The 500 railroad Presidents il this country
receive aboss $22, 2,000,0 ,0N sal.T7 annually.
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Those who give TO God only the shadow OF
duty can lever expect from Lin real re-
ward.
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Tho devil runs from the man he can't
scare with fiery furnace or lions
den,
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But there are hundreds OF families repre-
sented here this morning where religion has
been a great comfort. There are In your
homes the pictures of your departed and
things that have no won 1erful value otthsm.
selves, but you keep them previously AMI
carefully because hands now still once
touched them. A father has gone out OF this
household, mother has gone out OF this,
daughter just after her graduation day,
son just az he was entering on the duties Of
life.
And to other homes trouble will come. l
say not that you may be foreboding. not
that you may do the unwise thing OF taking
trouble by the forelock, but that you may be
ready. We must so one by one. There will
be partings in all our households. We must
say farewell. We must die. And yet there
are triumphant. strains that drown these
tremulous accents. there are anthems that
whelm the dirge. Heaven is full OF the shout
OF delivered captives. and to the great wide
field OF human sorrow there come now the
reaper angels with keen sickles to harvest
the sheaves of heaven.
Saints will 10 the end endure;
So ely vi the She-herd zen
Those He purchased fer His she,p.
Go home this day and ask the blessing on
your MONDAY meal. Tonight set up the
family altar. Do not wait until you become
Christian yourself. This day unite Christ
to your household, for the Bible distinctly
says that God will pour out His fury upon
the families that call not upon His name.
Open the Bible and read a chapter; that will
make you strong. Kneel down and offer
the first prayer in your household. 1t may
be a broken petition; it may be only "God
be merciful to me. sinner" But God will
stoop, and spirits will listen, and angels will
chant, "Behold. he prays"
Do not retire from this house this morning
until you have resolved upon the matter.
You will be gone. I will be gone. Many
years will pass, and perhaps your younger
children may forget almost everything about
you, but forty years from now In some Sab
bath twilight your daughter will be sitting
with the family Bible on her lap reading to
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1894-11-17

SELLS DRo9. Are alive and will be at
theii respective posts to welcome their mil
lions Of friends who honor them with visit
this year. You can rely on seeing just what
IL promised. Others have copied our adver-
tisements, and stolen our title, but our show
known, to be successfully initiated. You
will not regret your visit to Sells Brothers
Shows, and its pleasant memories will en-
dure for years.
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OUTLET TO THE SEA.
The Illinois Central Said to be
Looking for One.
THROUGH LINE TO SAVANNAH.
An Arrangement, Which If Perfected,
Would BE Of o me Benefit to This
City-The Rate War

Before long Memphis may be CEN
tral point of a Southern system of rail-
roads. 1t looks like the Illinois Central
is looking out after the purchase of
the Louisville, New Orleans g. Texas
by the Illinois Central two years ago is
we'll remembered, and now the Central
Is ready to assume control of the Ches-
peake. Ohio & Southwestern, or that
part Of it from Memphis to Fulton.
There is q report out in Arkansas
that the Central is after certain lines
that will let it in Hot Springs.
One of the stock in trade rumors is
the buying In Of the Memphis e. Little
Rock by that time.
In keeping with these rumors is the
following from recent issue of the St.
Louis Republic:
1T is said that the Illinois Central
railroad has plan on foot for taking
the Savannah, Americus & Montgom-
cry road out of the hand OF the receiv-
ers. and for securing possession of the
projected Montgomery, Tuscaloosa &
Memphis. Arrangements have been
made to float bonds and use the pro-
ceeds to complete the latter. If the
plan is carried out successfully the
Illinois Central will have through
line from Savannah Ga, via Montg ON
cry, Ala; Grenada, Miss, and Mem
phis to Chicago.
The gap from Montgomery through
Tuscaloosa to Grenada could be built
at a small cost, and this would make
through line from Chicago to Savan-
nah through Memphis, Grenada, Tus-
Montgomery and Americus.
such road would OF course. be in the
nature of another competing line for
and would at the same time
give the Central an outlet to the At
antic acknowledgements Scimitar.