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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-05-29
The Skepiic's Sepulchrc.
Scotch Tract.

A young German countess was 8
noted uubeliever, and especially oppos-
ed to the doctrine of the resurrection.
She died when about thirty years ol
age, and before her death gave orders
that her grave should be covered with
solid slab of granite. That around 1t
should he placed square blocks OF
stone, and that the corners of 1t should
be fastened together with iron clamps,
and these should be fastened to the
granite slab. Workmen made the
tomb as secure as possible. Upon the
covering this inscription was placed
"The burial place purchased to all eter-
nifty must never be opened"
All that human power could do was
done to prevent any change In that
grave. But 1.-THE weakness of God is
stronger than man." God frustrated
this design Of this impious woman,
and of these builders. He permitted
single seed from tree to fall into
crevice of this tomb. 1t grew, and the
rain nourished it. Between the gran
ite slab and ihe stone walls of the
tomb it steadily grew, forcing its way
until the iron clamps were torn asun-
der, and the granite lid raised, and is
now resting on the trunk of the tree,
which is large and tlourishing. Peo-
pie of Hanover regard it with almost a
kind of superstition. and speak in low
est tones of the wicked countess.
make it as sure as ye can," said
Pilale TO The Jews; and they went
their way to seal the entrance to the
Saviour's tomb, and set a guard to pre-
vent his body being removed. But
vain the stone, the guard, the seal on
the third day morning
ANGELS roll the rock away,
Death yields up the mighty prey"
Gods living power is stronger than
all the clamps, and bars, and iron
gates with which men seek to cOnfine
the dead. A tiny seed, sown by the
winds unseen and unnoticed, but filled
with the life of God, bursts the iron
band and SO the living Word of God
shall rend the tombs, and call forth
the dead to conscious life at the last
day.
Men doubt the truth of Scripture,
and think to escape the grasp CT the
Almighty. 1t is said that there is q
tomb ut New Haven, or which is pied
enormously heavy stones, the occu-
pant having in his lifetime planned
/ this scheme to defy the resurrection
power of God. But 1.-THE hour is COM
| ing i'm the which all that are in the
graves shall hear his voice, and shall
come forth they that have done good
to the resurrection of life, and they
that have done evil to the resurrection
of damnatiOn."
That resurrection which is the fear
of the sinner is the hope of the saint,
who joyfully sings:
I'VE dread thee not, pale Tcrrnr's king!
Our Leader pluckrd thy remonrd sling;
We trust in hlS immortal powers.
In him both life and death are ours.
'Soon soon the trumpet of our King
Shall call his saints To wake and sing;
Then may we, through his power divine,
In resurrection splendor shine"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-05-29
A True InspirRtIOn.

The true inspiration of life is derived
from a fixed purpose to please and
honor our Lord and Master. If faith
full to him in this purpose, the inspira
ton is always increasing, convictions
sink deeper, loyalty to the Savior be.
comes more and more intense and
practical with each passing hour
Why should it not be thus with us all
even when the frail tenement occu
pied by the soul trembles under the
weight of years, or when disease fore.
warns of a certain departure from
earth? There is, indeed, every reason
why increasing courage should be the
universal experience of the aons anG
daughters of the Lord Almighty unit
we are welcomed home.
Think of what this life is, of what
possibilities it is made capable, OF
what fruitage shall come in the here
after from the right sowing here. See
how weary hearts are in waiting tC
hear from our lips the word of hope
Behold the innumerable "cloud o
witnesses" looking down upon US, anC
when we are successful in saving
souls, how 10y shall be in HEAVIER
over one sinner that repenteth."
Why is this spirit sometimes seen to
die out of the soul? The reasons art
many, too numerous even to enumer
ate. Chief among these, perhaps, i:
an undue estimation Of things mate
rial, and an accompanying deteriora
tion of faith as to things eternal. Oul
loss is irreparable when it comes from
such a cause. The holy inspiration
may be recovered in after years, bu
the evil influence upon others caused
by our depression has already done it:
work. We have not accomplished al
we might; the visible, having eclips
ed the spiritual, has left US with relax
ed, weakened spiritual instincts wher
something grand was to be performed
There is no way to counteract such 6
decline of inspiration only in 'seek
ing first the kingdom of God" and to
do this when all earthly currents are
flowing in the opposite direction.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-05-29

A good bed is great means of
grace and more conducive to long life
and profitable work. And it does not
cost much. Feathers are desirable as
under beds, but they are not essential.
A good wool or hair mattress is better,
and by no means expensive. But even
a cotton mattress, properly construct
ed makes very comfortable bed in
deed and at comparatively little cost.
Corn cobs and shucks do not make
good beds-however we'll they may be
used. But remember that good bed
is the most valuable piece Of furniture
that you will ever have in your
house.
Wheat certainly is superior to corn
for growing animals, as it contains
about thirty per cent, more protein.
or tissue-building matter, than corn.
On the other hand, corn produces fat
and is the better food for flushing
off animals: The two grains are not
really rivals. The one serves as q
complement of the other. Farmers
will do well to study the feeding ques-
ton and learn how wheat can he most
proftably converted lDt0 animal pro-
ducts.
Delicate white laces may be cleansed
with calcined magnesia. Spread the
lace on a sheet of writing paper,
sprinkle on both sides with magnesia,
place a second piece of paper over it,
put away between the leaves of book
for three days. then shake off the
powder, when the lace will be found
perfectly clean.
Orange Sauce-Piece of butter size
of an egg, two-thirds cup sugar, cream
butter ami sugar, juice of one large
orange beat this all together thor
oughly. White of an egg beaten to a
stiff froth, add to the cream and but
ter and give hard beating. This
must be beaten very light to be sue
cess.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-05-29
which Death Do You Prefer?

Here are three death scenes. Study
them we'll. Which way would you
rather leave this world? Here are
cases of () religion ~ false religion
(3) true religion.
/. Voltaire the noted infidel. (l77S.)
In his life he cursed the name of Je-
sus. At his death, DR.. Frochin heard
him exclaiming: II am abonded by
God and man | will give you half OF
what am worth, if you will give me
six months life. Then shall 60 to
hell" Then he said: 80! Christ, U
Jesus Christ" !"
,. King Charles IN of France,
(l574} This inhuman monster gave the
terrible order for that bloody massacre
of the HuguenOts, IN which ll5,W
Christians were slaughtered in France
for no other reason than that they
owned Christ, and not the Pope, u:
their master. The guilty king died
bathed in blood which bursted from
his own veins, as he exclaimed
"What blood I know not where
am. How will all this end? What
shall do?. am lost forever, 1 kno"
it,"
3. David Marks, 'Qs45) a devoted
Christian. 30, if had health, how
would delight to run through the
churches, and again hold up the doc
trine of holiness of heart, or entire
conservation to God. | am weaker
thank God for it. o, am happy, an
going to my Father, to the society oi
disenlbodied spirits. The tomb is moi
gloomy, the Saviour passed through it,
am near my home"
1t is your own choice. Which road
are you now in-the way of skepr;cism
or the way of hypocritical religion, OF
the way of holiness? Choose ye this
day whom ye will serve."-lndia
Watchman.
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Corner Creek Items.

Corner Creek, 5. c., May "a, 1895.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. r. Wilson worshipped at
Little River Sunday.
Mr.. Earl Egin spent several days at home
last week. He Is In had health.
Miss Othella and Mr.. Ed Robertson spent
last week with Mr.. q. A. Bigby's family.
Mr.. Gus Dunlap visited Mr.. NJ. 7. Elgln's
family last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Benson Jones are visiting her
sister Mrs. j. K. Wilson.
Miss Sunie and Miss Modena 3 igby visited
Level Land section Saturday.
Mr.. J. a. Bigby and Master Joel Bigby are
visiting his sister Mrs. Emily Robertson.
The Honea Path commencement begins
next Thursday night. A large crowd is ex
pected. Crown.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-05-29
WEST END.
happenings and Incidents of II Week
ArOuud the City.

Happenings and Incidents of II Week
Around the city.
Birth, at Abbeville, May y, Mrs.T. $. Berf.
foot, q daughter.
Birth, at Abbeville, May 2G. Mrs. G. W..
Lomax, a daughter.
Mr. f. q. Stewart came over from Coronnca
Monday and pitched the game for the ADbe
vile boys.
Miss Saidee Means OF Columbia left yester-
day for home after short stay with friends. i.
She made many friends on her visit To Abbe-
vile. who look forward with much pleasure
to her coming again.
Messrs. I. +. Quarles, Edwin Parker. James
Bowie and William Penney spent several
days last week at Milwood on savannah riv-
er fishing. They had good time and caught
all the fish they could use. Would have done
much better had the weather not been so
cool.
The carpet for the Methodist church has
come, and is being made with all dispatch
possible. IL is beauty and in perfect keep.
ing with the elegant new church.
Mr.. j. Allen Smith, Jr is at home after sew
eral months absence in Virginia, where he
has been going 10 school.
Mrs. +. X. Lucas of Greenville is here visit
ing her mother Mrs. J. Fl . Perrin. She arrived
yesterday.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-05-29
Annual Sermon,

Please allow us through your paper TO in
vite all Confederate Veterans in reach o
Green wood TO attend our annual sermon thai
will be preached TO ID. Wyatt Aiken, No. 43:
&c. ", by our chaplain. the Rev. ]. B. Camp,
bell, on the first Sunday in June (neXt Sun
day. at the Methodist church, eleven O'Clock
q. 10. The public are also Invited. We viii
take up collection on that day, the proceeds
10 90 TO help build a monument TO Jefferson
Davis Respectfully,
K. p. Pinson,
l.. NJ. Moore,
For committee.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-05-29
COkesbury High School.

Cokesbury, S. c., May 2S, 1895.
AS we intend to en- large this school and In
crease its sufficiency In the education of our
boys and girls we have concluded to close
with the following order Of exercises though
somewhat unusual
Sunday. June End, IL O'Clock a. m, sermon
by Rev. H. w. Bays, ID. d.
AT $50 O'Clock p. H., sermon by Rev. j. b
Campbell, d. ID.
Monday. $50 O'Clock p. m. literary address
by Rev. w. NJ. Grier, D. D., President of Ers
kline College.
Tuesday. II O'Clock a. M, address by Rev
H. w. Bays, d. ID.
At $50 p. In. closing exercises by the school
The patrons and friends of this old institu
tion are cordially invited 10 attend.
T.. l.. Smith, Secretary.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-05-29

The success of the Sound Money Conven-
tion at Memphis was largely due to Congress-
man Josiah Patterson, of Ten nessee. a stanch
sound money Democrat and true: 1t will be
of Interest to South Carolina readers TO know
that Mr.. Patterson's people moved to Ala
bama from this State and that be belongs lo
What is known in Abbeville County as 1.-The
Long Cane Irish" Pattersons Bridge, in Ab
beville County, was built by his grandfather
II the grandson shall only succeed now IN
bridging the present free silver hood ne WI,
accom- plish greater work than his respected
ancestor ever dreamt of in his day and gene
ration.-News and Courier.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-05-29

THE Tissue Paper" entertainment Tor the
benefit of the Methodist church Will take
place next Tuesday night, June 4th, in Rosen'
berg's Hall. Refreshments and tissue paper
articles will be sold during the evening. al
mission ten cents.
box at Speeds.
"Dr. Williams Pink Pills for Pale People
can be had at Speeds.
Johnsons chill cure is a sure cure for chills
and fever. Speed.
90 To Rykard's for spectacles.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-05-29
w. Joel Smith e. Sons Locals,

Good stock of "Geuuine Scovil" hoes now
ready for sale by W. Joel Smith & Sons.
All of the best sizes Genuine Scovir' hoes
at w. Joel Smith Il Sons.
Go to w. Joel Smith & Sons for handled
hoes.
We have q good stock OF hoes, both with and
pithout handles W. joel Smith Sons.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-05-29

Well, 1 see that saying and doing
are two things, and hereafter 1 shall
better observe this distinction. They
are two things indeed, and are as d.
verse as are the soul and the body; for,
as the body without the soul Is but a
dead carcass. so saying, if it be alone,
is but a dead carcass also.-John Bun.
van.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-05-29

A feature of the Paris exposition of
1870 will be section devoted to the
history of Christianity from the begin
ming to the present day, with repre-
senLations of the temple of Jerusalem,
the scenes of the life of Christ, Pagan
and Christian Rome, Constantinople,
and the lives of the saints.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-05-29

"Paace on earth was The aim OF
Chri-t's work in this world, writes
Edward Bethany in the January La
dies Home Journal. The whole gist
of His doctrine and the burden of His
tearI,ing consisted in counsels 10 NEIL
how to put an end to strife with their
fellowmen and live together with them
in mutual helpfuIness. All this teach.
ing, which was the whole content Of
His gospel, was grouped about and
crystallize,l in the Golden Rule where
OH our modern world is founded Us on
an everlasting foundation. To believe
in Christ and not to believe in the
Golden Rule as the ouly plan for
social organization, seems to US
moral and rational impossibility-an
unthnkable proposition. IT,. +.
Conundrums.-When is coffe like
the earth ?-When 1t is ground.
Why are yonr nose and chin always
at variance ?-.-Because words are con-
stahtly passing between them.
When you 60 to bed, why are your
slippers like deferred resolution p
Because they are put off till the next
day.
Why is the North Pole like a place
where whiskey il illegally made p
Because it Is secret still.
-.-.>----
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-05-29

All genuine revivals of religion
come from God.
No night was ever so dark that
morning did not come.
Vanity makes us do more things
against inclination than reason.
Let any one be idle long enough, and
he will break out into some folly.
You eau make up a quarrel, but it
will always show where it is patched.
Don't he wheelbarrow Christians,
that 20 only when pushed. Don't be
Christians like the Artic rivers-frozen
at the mouth.
1t is the crushed grape that gives out
the blood-red wine. 1t is the suffering
soul that breathes the sweetest melo-
dies.-Gail Hamilton.
The harder our work, the more we
need solitude and prayer. without
insincere. e.-Maclaren.
On a sundial which stands upon the
pier at Brighton Ia inscribed this most
hopeful line: "Tis always morning
somewhere in the world"
TO love God with all your strength
means that you will have to be pretty
well used up before you will want to
stay away from prayer meeting.
Obedience to Gods command is your
highest duty. There is nothing that
makes life so glorious as "Thy will lie
done" wrought into daily life.
The spirit of Love is also the spirit
of Truth. For, az light is from flame
in the visible world, so in the invisi-
BILE, is truth from the flame Of the
Spirit.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-05-29

The distance of the sun from the
earth is 91,OOO,OOO miles. If thare
were a railroad from the earth to the
sun, it would take 346 years to reach it d;
travelling ut the rate of 80 miles an
hour, day and night.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-05-29
Rooms to Rent.

Two nice new rooms to rent In private
dwelling. Apply at this office. IL
Get II. ID. Reese TO engrave your name or
your cane and umbrella.
LaWson's wagon delivers oil every day
Buy from the wagon.
Fine, nice, smooth, hand engraving, any
styIe letters and monogram work, no rough
scratch work, and your watch Repairing done
promptly ut X. e. Refnan's. the rwelcr.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-05-29

Doctrines are Of use only as they are
practiced men may 60 to perdition
with their heads full of truth.
THE cross word should never be
formed by the lips, and the wry face
should never be formed by the heart.
The average man does as he pleases,
and then growls because other men ex.
pect the same privilege.
Many men claim to be firm in their
principles, when, really they are only
obstinate in their prejudices.
Extravaganza begets poverty, and
poverty begets so many children that
several of them haven't got names.
People generally are about as as good
as they want to be.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-05-29
Do YOU WANT FINE CHICKS ?

lF 50, | HAVE THE
WYANDOTTS,
$. =. HAM MERGER,
BROWN LEGHORNS,
INDIAN GAMES,
b. b. ROCKS,
GAME BANTAMS.
These chicks and the best layers on earth.
They are worth five times the worth OF COM
from the very best strains. Will sell you
eggs at 81 80 TOR Is eggs. Call at my poultry
iarm and see my stock OF chickens and you
will be pleased. Fresh eggs for sale every day
in the year. Respectfully,
w. f. Bell.
March 90, 1885, II
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-05-29

THE WAY WE WRITE.-About the
year $50 B. c., the Ionians introduced
The present system of writing from left
to right Previous to that date the
custom was 10 run from right to left.
At the sane time the method known
~ the bousIrophrndon, (that j. alter
natply from right to left and from left
to right was somewhat extensively
practiced. The ancient Hebrew aud
Greek languages were written from
right to left until the year about 430 B.
c., when the forms of Greek letters
were changed from uncial to cursive.
and the manner of writing was changed
from right to left to left to right.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-05-29

The Bible is the chart on the voyage
of life. Consult 1t often IT you would
shun the breakers.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-05-29

Obedience to Gods command is your
highest duty. There is nothing that
makes life SO glorious as ''Thy will le
done" wrought into daily life.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-05-29

TO love God with all your strength
means that you will have to be pretty
we'll used up before you will want to
stay away from prayer meeting.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1895-02-07
TWO LIVES SAVED.

Mrs. Phoebe Thomas, of Junction
City, Ill. was told by her doctors
she had Consumption and that there
was no hope for her, but two bottles
of DR.. Kings New Discovery COM
pletely cured her and she says it
saved her life. Mr.. Thos. Eggers,
139 Florida st. San Francisco, suf-
fered from a dreadful cold Approach
ing consumption, tried without re-
suit everything else then bought one
bottle of DR.. Kings New Discovery
and in two weeks was cured. He is
naturally thankful. 1t is such re-
suits Of which these are samples,
that prove the wonderful efficacy of
this medicine in coughs and colds.
Free trial bottles at J. r. Smiths of
MtOlive. j. H. Hill, Goldsboro, and
all Druggists.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1895-02-07
the CHINESE ENJOYS.


The Power which Were pan
Not willing to Name Terms Of Peace.
LONDON, Feb. 5.-A dispatch 10
the Times. from Yokohama, says
that the text Of the credentials Of the
Chinese peace ENJOYS, with whom
Japan refused TO treat on account of
insufficient powers, was as follows:
by decree we appoint you our
rienipotentiaries 10 meet and nego-
tiate the matter with the plenipoten-
tiaries appointed by Japan. You will
however, telegraph TO the Tsung- Lii
Yamen Chinese foreign officer for
the purpose of obtaining our com
mands by which yeu will abide.
The members Of your mission are
placed under your control. You will
conduct your mission in a faithful
and diligent manner and fulfill the
trust reposed to you. Respect this"
A dispatch to the Times from Pc
kin, says that the capture of Teng-
Chou Wei WeD has made deeper
impression upon the Chinese than
the fall of Port Arthur. The De
spatch add that the reported refu-
sal of Japan to treat with the Chinese
ENJOYS confirms the belief expressed
in Pekin, that the japanese are not
willing to name their terms Of peace
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1895-02-07
Oxford Court.

OXFORD, n. c., Feb. +, 'S5.
The Granville Superior Court clos
ed today after a weeks session. The
court was presided over by His
Honor, l.. H.. Green, who exhibited
much dignity and ability. His
charge to the grand jury was one of
the most able and learned to which
we ever listened. He transacted bust
ness with ability and dispatch and
gave entire satisfaction to our peO-
pie, regardless of political persua-
sion. Our Solicitor. Mr.. w. P. By
mum, Jr., is an able lawyer and
prosecutes with great force. There
were only four convictions which
were followed by confinement in the
State prison, and one acquittal be-
fore the jury. Judge Green is OK
ceedingly humane in his sentences,
but certain to let none 60 unpunish-
ed who NAV be so unfortunate as
to be convicted by jury of their
countrymen. Quite number of i'm
pOrtant civil suits were disposed of.
More business was transacted than
is usual in so short a time. Sheriff
Cazort, with ibis able deputies, rem
dered prompt service to the court
and grand jury, thereby adding
much to the dispatch lof business.
Our Clerk, aided by the former dep
uty, gave entire satisfaction.
Our Democratic friends were sur
prised(D to see that a court and
corps of officers, outside of the
Democratic party, could so far out
strip themselves, and frankly con.
ceded the same.
OXFORD CORRESPONDENT.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1895-02-07
OLD PEOPLE.

Old people who require medicine to
regulate the bowels and kidneys will
find the true remedy IN Electric Bit
tiers. This medicine does not slim
ulate and contains no whiskey nor
other intoxicant, but acts as tonic
and Alternative. 1t acts mildly on
the stomach and bowels, adding
strength and giving tone to the or
gans, thereby aiding Nature In the
performance of the functions. Elec-
trio Bitters is an excellent appetizer
and aids digestion. Old people find
t just exactly what they need.
Price fifty cents per bottle at J. r
Smiths of MtOlive. j. H. Hill,
Drug Store, Goldsboro and all Drug
gists.