The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-03-27
The name of God Is spelled with

line name OF God Is spelled with
four letters in almost every Language,
but the English, and even in that,
the word Lord, its equivalent, con-
forms to the rule. The Latin is Deus
Greek, Zeus Hebrew, Adon Syrian,
Adad Arabian, ALA; Persian, Syrs !;
Tartar, Idga Egyptian, Aumn East
Indian, Esgi Japanese, Zain Tuck
ish, Addi scandinavian, Qdin; Wall
achian, Zenc, Cwatian, Doga !; Dal-
nation, Rogt'; Tyrrhenian, Eher
Etrurian, Chur; Margarian, Oese
Swedish, Codd ; Irish, Dicb German,
Gott French, Dieu; Spanish, Dios !;
Peruvian, Liam.
The largest Bible in the world is in
the Vatican. 1t is manuscript Bible
and written in Hebrew. The. book
weighs 320 pounds, and there is his
tory connected with it. some italian
Jews obtained view of the precious
volume, and told their coreligionists of
Venice of it. The consequence was
that a syndicate of Venetian Jews en-
deavored to purchase it, offering the
Pope the weight ofthe book in gold as
the price. Pope Julius H., however,
refused the offer. At the present price
of gold the offer was one Of no less
than 100000 frances 1880, ,O0O). II
An English judge once rebuked a
witness for evasive answers, and de-
manded yea or nea, saying that he
could reply "yes" or mo" to any
question that was in any circumstan-
ces put to him. The witness doubted
this. "Then put to me any question:"
said the Judge. "Well then" answer
ed the witness, "have you given over
beating your wife," 1t was under
stood the judge gave in.
The bridal veil is evidently of Eas-
tern origin, being relic of the bridal
canopy held over the heads of the
bride and bridegroom. Among the
Anglo-SaXons asimilar custom existed,
but if the bride was q widow it was
dispensed with. According to Sarum
usage, fine linen cloth was laid on
the heads of the bride and bridegroom,
and not removed till the benediction
had been said.
"A graphic idea of the immense size
of Siberia may be cleaned from the
following comparison All Of the
States, Kingdoms, principalities, en-
pires, ETC., of Europe Except Russia,)
and all the United States, including
Alaska, could be placed side by side in
and yet the uncovered space
would be equal to country contain
ing an area of 100000 square miles.
A Baltimore man has hit upon a
novel idea for a hearse. 1t is is a two
storied vehicle, with receptacle for q
coffin in the upper part, and the
mourners are to ride below as If they
were in stage.
A solemn old scientist printed the
fact that by bathing the feet in tepid
water a man could double his circu-
lation, and now all the editors of our
daily journals are having tanks fitted
to their offices.
San Antonio, Texas councils nave
passed an ordinance which prohibits
from charging more than
one dollar q visit. 1t was passed at
the solication Of the leading physi-
clans of the city.
The electric light to be erected
on Fire Island, on the New York
coast. will give an illumination of
about 100000 candle power. 1t is
expected to be visible 120 miles out to
sea.
The share of land falling to each in
habitant of the globe, in the event of
a partition, might be set down at %!
acres.
Christian Sociology sounds larger
than the old Bible terms for doing
good to your neighbors, but it does not
mean any more,