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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-10-07
True Bravery.

In the heat of passion Robert had
done something that he was ashamed
of and sorry for, after the excitement
had passed away.
IL wish hadn't let my temper get
away with my good sense" he said,
"but it's done, and what's done can't
be undone."
"But lsh't there way to overcome
the effect of wrong-doing, to a great
extent ?" asked a voice in his heart.
How ?" asked Robert.
"By owning to ones blame in the
natter answered the voice. Con-
Tossing ones fault does much to set
wrong right. Try it,"
Now Robert was very much like all
the rest of us-he hated to admit that
be was in fault. "I'm wrong, forgive
me-" is hard thing to say. But the
more he thought the matter over, the
more he felt that he ought to say just
that.
"It's the right thing to do, he told
himself. "If I know what's right and
don't do it I'm a moral coward. pll
do It,"
So he went to the one he had wrong
ed and confessed his fault frankly, and
the result was that the two boys were
better friends than before, and his
comrade had had greater respect for
him, because he had been brave enough
to do a disagreeable thing when it was
presented to him in the light of a
duty.
My boys, remember that there's
l1i rfy n
for rights sake as there is in the per-
formance Of grand and heroic deeds
that the world will hear about.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-10-07
The Little Things.

In the church tower OF a town III
Germany hangs a bell and on it is
six-eared stalk of corn, and the date,
October Is, 1929. The original bell
was so small its tones could not be
heard at the end of the village. A sec
ond bell was wanted, but the village
was poor and there was not the neede9
money. Everyone gave what ne could
but the united. offerings dlu not
amount to enough.
One Sunday the schoolmasternoticed
growing out of the church wall agreen
Stalk of corn, the seed of which must
have been dropped by passing bird.
The idea struck him that this stalk OF
corn might be made to produce the
second bell. He waited till the corn
was ripe, and then plucked the SIX
ears on it, and sowel them in his gar
den.
The next year he gathered the little
crop and sOwed it again till he had
not enough room in his garden for the
crop, 80 he devided.it among farmers,
who sowed the ears u2til in the eightn
year the crop was so large that "hen
sold there was money enough to buy a
beautiful bell, with its story and birth.
day engraved upon it, and cast OF
the stalk to which it owes its exls-
tence.
Those servants who were faithful
in a very little," received a rich re-
ward. We may not be able to speak
great words, but we can speak kind
and true words we may not be able to
do great deeds, but we can do helpful
and loving deeds. And these, with
the blessing of the power of Gods
Spirit in our lives, will RESULT in untold
good, and our reward will be sure.
A weaver was so poor he could buy
no wool or silk for a piece of tapestry,
80 used the little piece which he had,
and so skillfully did he weave his cur
tain that when it was complete it was
purchased by the king for handsome
sum. Little bits of true service done
in Jesus name, woven into the web OF
everyday life, help to form tapestry
we'll. pleasing to the King of kings,
who has purchased it with the pre-
cious blood of His only Son.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-10-07
The Sweet YOung Sister.

The sweet young sister of little boy
was dying. The child had heard that
if one could secure but single leaf
from the tree of life that grew in the
garden of God, every illness could be
healed. No one had dared to attempt
the quest, however, for the way was
very hard, great angel guarded
the gate of the garden against mortals.
The child loved his suffering sister so
we'll that he resolved to find the gar
den and plead with the angel for the
healing leaf. So over rock and moor
and hill he went, until in the golden
sunset the beautiful gate appeared, and
he tearfully made his request to the
angelic sential. None can enter
this garden" replied the angel, "but
those children for whom the King has
sent, aud he has not called for you"
"But one leaf" pleaded the child,
zone little leaf to heal my sister. He
cannot wish that my sister should suf-
fer so and die and leave me all alone.
Have pity, great angel, and hear my
prayer"
The angel looked down on the little
suppliant with deep love and pity, and
said /: "The King has sent my brother,
the angel of death, to bring your sister
to himself. If you are allowed to keep
her, will you promise me to see that
she shall never lie tossed on sick bed
in pain?"
"How can II" said the wondering
child. mot even the wisest physi-
clans can keep US from sickness al
ways"
"Then will you promise me that she
shall never be unhappy, nor do wrong,
nor suffer sorrows, nor be cold or hun
cry or tired, nor be spoken to or treated
harshly?" asked the angel.
''Not if can help it," answered the
child bravely "but perhaps even l
could not always make her happy"
"Then," replied the angel, tenderly,
"the world where you would keep her
must be sad place. Now will open
the gate just little, and you may look
into the garden for moment, and
then, if you will wish it, I will ask the
King for a leaf from the tree of life
to heal your sister,"
where grew the living tree, and where
flowed the crystal river, and where
stood the bright mansions, and where
walked and talked immortal children
under light more beautiful than that
of the SUP, and with friends more lov-
ing than those of earth, and where love
and blessing reigned forever. He
looked until his eyes widened in sur
prise, aud glowed with joy, and, turn
ing to the angel, he said softly:
II will not ask for the leaf now.
There is no place so beautiful as this ;
there is no friend so kind as the angel
of death, wish he would take me,
too.n
So the child turned back under the
stars that shone like celestial eyes upon
him. And as he went ray of holy
light fell upon his path and wonderful
music, such as he never before heard
filled bis ears, and he knew that the
golden gate had opened to receive his
sister. And it was so that when he
saw her silent from upon her little bed
at home, he was comforted.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-10-07
Care of the Ear.

Never wear cotton in the ears if
they are dischargiDg pus.
Never attempt to apply a poultice
to the inside of the canal of the ear.
Never put anything into the ear
for the relief of toothache.
Never drop anything into the ear
until it has been previously warmed.
Never use anything but syringe
and warm water for clearing the ears
of pus.
Never wet the hair if you have
any tendency to deafness wear an oil
ed silk cap when bathing and retain
from diving.
Never strike nor box child's ears !;
this has been known to rupture the
drum head and cause incurable deaf
ness.
Never let the feel become cold
and damp, nor sit with the back toward
the window, as these things tend to ag-
gravate any existing harnesses of
hearing.
Never scratch the ears with any
thing but the finger, if they itch. Do
not use the head of a pin, hairpins,
pencil tips or anything of that nature.
Never put milk, fat or any oily
substance into the ear for the relief of
pain, for they soon become rancid and
tend to inclte Inflammation. Simple
warm water will answer the purpose
better than anything else.
Never be alarmed if a living in
sect enters the ear. Pouring warm
water into the canal will drown it,
when 1t will generally come to the sur
face and can be easily removed with
the fingers. A few puffs of tobacco
smoke blown into the ear will stupefy
the insect.
Never meddle with the ear if a
foreign body, such as bead, button or
seed, enters it leave it absolutely alone
until a physician can attend to it.
More damage has been done by the in.
judicious attempt at the extraction OF
a foreign body than could ever come
from its presence in the ear.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-10-07
One.Tenth for The Lord.

"Forgot my Nickel" mumbled the
boy with the gold watch.
"Spent all my money yesterday"
laughed the one with the spiked-toed
shoes.
Saving up to buy a bike" said the
one with his hands in his pockets,
The envelope passed around the
class, returning to the teacher with six
cents. Everybody knew who put in
that nickel and penny. 1t was the boy
who earned sixty cents week carry
ing newspaper route. His trousers
were too short for his distinguishing
legs, and his carefully polished shoes
showed a break here and there but
one-tenth of his earnings was given
without fail into the Lords treasury.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-10-07
How Alcohol Warns.

The Temperance Cause relates anec-
dote about the oft repeated argument
of the warming effects of alcohol, as
follows:
"But, doctor, I must have some kind
of a stimulsnt," cried the invalid
earnestly. II am cold, and it warns
me-"
"Precisely," came the DOCTORS crus-
ty answer. "See here this stick is
cold," taking up stick of wood from
the box beside the hearth and tossing
in into the fire. "Now it is warm, but
is the stick benefited ."
The sick man watched the wood
first send our little puffs of smoke and
then burst into flame, and replied
"Of course not it is burning itself"
"And so are you when you warm
yourself with alcohol ); you are literally
burning up the delicate tissues of your
stomach and brain"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-10-07
Why Go TO Church on Rainy Days.
I attend church on rainy Sundays

Why Go to Church on Rainy Days.
I attend church on rainy Sundays
because
/. God has blessed the Lords day
and hallowed it, making no excep-
tons of hot, or cold, or stormy days.
2. I expect my pastor to be there
and should be surprised if he were to
stay at home for the weather.
3. My presence is more needful on
Sunday when there are few, than on
those days when the church is crowded.
4. Whatever station I hold in the
church nv example must influence
others. If I stay away, why may not
they?
S. On any important business, rainy
weather does not keep me at home,
and church attendance is, in Gods
sight very important.
6. Among crowds of pleasure seekers
I see that no weather keeps the deli
cate from the ball, the concert, or the
theatre.
7. Such weather will show me on
what foundation my faith is built it
will prove how much I love Christ.
True love rarely fails to meet an ap-
pointment.
8. My faith is to be shown by my
self-denying Christian life, and not by
the rise or fall of the barometer.
8. Though my excuses satisfy my
self, they must undergo Gods scru.
tiny; and they must be we'll grounded
to do that.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-10-07

Boys ought to be as bright as girls,
but they are not. Men ought 10 live
as long as women, but they do not.
What is the matter? A California pa
per, the Palo Mail, sheds little light
on the question
The School Board of Santa Ana
found tnat for some reason the boys in
the public schools were nowhere nearly
rs proficient in their studies as the
girls, and an investigation was institu-
ted to discover the cause, whether the
boys were being neglected by their
teachers, or whether lack Of discipline
was chargeable with the fact that the
boys were not doing well. The inves-
tigation was had, and it was found
that ninety per cent of the boys be-
tween the ages of twelve and fifteen
years, who attended the public schools,
smoked cigaretts. The investigation
did not require to be pushed any fur
ther. 1t is sufficiently well known
that cigarette smoking blunts the intel
lect as well as undermines the consti-
tuition, and in ninety per cent. of the
Santa Ana boys stay with the habit,
ninety per cent. of the Santa Ana boys
will be failures and life, and no help
for it.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-10-07

Ifany ones head or tongue should
grow apace, and all the rest of the body
not grow, it would certainly make him
a monster, and they are no other that
are knowing and talkative Christians,
and grow daily in these respects, but
not at all in holiness of heart and life,
which is the proper growth of the chill
dren of God.
It is not the will of Christ that we
should depend merely on the hope of
the future. 1t is not his will that any
part of life should be blank space,
an uncontrolled stretch of desert
through which we march to the Pro-
missed Land. The remedy for care is
to realize the love of God i'm Christ;
moment by moment, touching all exis-
tence and glorifying tiff we will
with peace and joy.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-10-07

According to an American farm pa
per 10000, 900 eggs are used by the
calico priDt works each year. Photo
grapic establishments use millions of
dozens, and wine CHARTERS call for
over 100000 dozens. The demand
from these sources increases faster
than the table demand. They are used
by bookbinders, kid glove manufac-
turers, and for finishing fine leather.
Dried eggs are being put upon the
market. Fresh eggs are broken and
churned by machinery, and the mix
ture is then evaporated to dryness.
They are claimed to keep indefinitely
in this form. When cooked with hot
water in various ways they are said to
taste precisely like fresh eggs. 1t
promises to become an important in
dustry, and evidently will not require
all expensive plant.
An item is going the rounds of the
press to the effect that whiskey is now
manufactured out of old rags. We
see nothing remarkable about this.
Everyone knows that nearly all the old
sage now in the country are manufac.
tured out of whiskey, and there is no
apparent reason why the process OF
conversion may not work as well one
way as another-from whiskey to rags,
and from rags to whiskey. What a
beautiful business it is
A contemporary suggests that the
hearty words of praise many minister
receives when he quits field which
his parishoners have made too uncom-
Portable for him, remind one of the
epitaph French husband inscribed
on his wire's tombstone, clears can
not recall her, therefore we weep"
Did you ever feel the joy of winning
a soul for Christ? If so, you will
need no better argument for attempt
ing to spread the knowledge of His
name to every creature. I tell you
there is nojoy out of heaven that exceIs
1.-THE grasp of the hand Of one who
says: "By your means | was turned
from darkness to light"
There is bound less pleasure in max
ing others happy, even if the others
are "only animals"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-10-07
A prayerless day is perilous day.

A prayerless day is perilous day.
Life is not so short but that there is
always time for courtesy.
Recollect that trifles make perfection,
and that perfection is no trifie.
The prosperity of country does not
depend upon its money, but upon its
men.
Four things cannot come back-the
spoken word, the sped arrow, the past
life, the neglected opportunity.
Prejudices are like rats, and a mans
mind like a trap they get in easily,
and then perhaps can't get out at
all.
There are men in the world who if
they displayed one-half the energy in
business that they exhibit in loafing,
would soon become independent.
Get one little line of loveliness into
your disposition, and that may be the
beginning of a spirit which will at last
include "wbatsoever things are love-
ly."
Before going to law, be sure it's
worth while. It takes only two to
make quarrel, but all the courts in
the country may be required to settle
it.
Ifany man has failed to estimate
the affection of q true hearted wife, he
will be likely to mark the value in his
loss when the heart which loved him
is stilled in death.
Education is leading human souls to
what is best, and is making what is
best of them. The training which
makes men happiest in themselves
also makes them most serviceable to
others.
You have horestly aud sincerely
tried to do right, and misjudged, mis-
understood, or misrepresented. Never
mind. God knows, and He will not
misjudge nor misunderstood.
We are Gods plants, Gods flowers.
Be sure that He will help US to unfold
into something sereuely fair, nobly
perfect, if not in this life, then in an
other. If he teaches US not to be sat-
istied It'll we have finished our work,
he will not be satisfied It'll he has fin
ished his.
The domestic pets of the world carry
30per cent. of the common contagious
diseases from house to house.
Some of the professors of Berlin,
including Du Bois-Raymond and
Grummach, have succeeded in apply
ing the Roentgen rays in such q way
as to get very clear intimations of dis.
ease spots in the lungs, heart, and other
internal organs.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-10-07

Ifyou have a horse that refuses to
60 when asked, take a small rope and
wrap it twice around the leg just below
the knee, draw it tight and tie it. In
a few minutes the horse will start. If
he should show any indictions of re-
peating the offense repeat the dose and
he will be cured effectually.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-10-07

Ritualism is growing in the English
Church. Incense is used in 3OS
churches, against nine in 1882.
Lights on the altar are used in 3,59S
churches, against 5Sl in 1882.
That man will be benefactor of his
race who will teach us how to manage
rightly the first years of child's edu-
cation.
How shall you make man know that
God loves him? Most of all by loving
the man with great love yourself, of
which he shall know that, coming
through you it comes from beyond
you.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-10-07

In the west aisle, between the mon
uments ofthose two great men, Warren
Hastings and Richard Golden, is one
of Jonas Hanway, whose chief claim
to fame is that he was the first man in
England who carried an umbrella.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-10-07

EXperience is the best schoolmaster
but the school fees are heavy.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-10-07

The man who mounts his high horse
is invariably the one who gets the least
pity when he falls.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-10-07
The domestic pets of the world carry
30per cent. of the common contagious
diseases from house to house,

Some of the professors of Berlin,
including Du Bois-Raymond and
Grummach, have succeeded in apply
ing the Roentgen rays in such q way
as to get very clear intimations of dis
ease spots in the lungs, heart, and other
internal organs.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-10-17
TUNKH HAMMOCK.

Mrs. William N. Reynolds and Mrs.
D. W. Stark left this morning for New
York city, where they will visit with
z. Wells Reynolds and family.
Mr.. Milhauser, Of Scranton, visited
his daughter, Mrs. Louis HliKowich,
yesterday.
John Hahn, Of Meshoppen, was q
caller in town this morning.
Thursday evening the excursion to
Canton passed through here. There
were about 200 passengers aboard and
among the number were several ladies.
George Roberts, Henry Provost and +.
r. Borden Joined the party at this
place. Major II. w. Bardwell, DR.. l..
L. Mead and David Gray intended go
ing. but changed their minds at the
last hour.
Dexter Provost and Charles Little
spent the morning hunting.
County Treasurer William !. Avery
made large shipment of honey to-
day.
Wednesday night there was q Re
publican parade, and the production of
Faust" by Lewis Morrison in Wilkes
Barre. The following from this place
were in the city on that evening. Chas.
Graham and wife, Fred Billings, Car
rie Graham, f. w. Fargo, DR.. F. ].
Bardwell, Ernest Little, Judson Ban
natyne, Mrs. L. T. Burns and Mrs. c.
]. Reed.
DR.. Z. F. Avery took several of his
trotting horses to the Wallsville fair
last week and as result one of the
most valuable Of them is dead. The
horse took cold and the veterinary sur
geon gave too strong medicine, which
blistered the horses mouth from the
effects of which it died.
Thursday evening Charles II. Stocker
and Miss Nellie Armstrong were united
in marriage. The youngsters about
town got wind Of this, although it was
intended to be kept quiet, and such a
din as they did make. But it was
short lived, as a treat was in readi-
ness. Mr.. stocker is day operator at
the depot and came here from Meshop-
pen. Miss Armstrong is the Oldest
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. James Arm
strong. Of Gravel Hill.
Mrs. Ruel Billings and Mrs. John
Ryan were in Kingston today.
Last Wednesday evening the Shakes
peare club met with Miss Sara Hoad-
ley.
William Custard, who for many years
had been a resident of Tunkhannock,
committed suicide Thursday by taking
laudanum. For some time he has had
this on his mind and on several occa-
sions expressed his intentions Of end
ing his life. Yesterday he purchased a
four-ounce vial Of poison and in COM
pany with John Morgan went to his
room which is in the upper part of his
sons house up the turnpike Both had
been drinking and Morgan laid down
on the lounge while Custard went to
bed with his clothes on. This morning
Custard was found dead and the bot
tie empty. Coroner Denison empaneled
the following jury, who gave verdict
in accordance with the above: L. E.
Mead, E. s. Handrick, ]. Wood Piatt,
Asa keeler and DR.. Brundage.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-10-17
TAYLOR.

A meeting will be held tomorrow to
try and organize choir for the Christ
mas eisteddfod.
Mrs. Kinney and Miss Jenkins. of
Moosic, visited this place on Thursday.
Miss Phoebe Grifiiths, Of Binghamton,
Is visiting her mother, Mrs. ]. p. Grit
fiths. of Railroad street.
Preaching at the Methodist church
tomorrow. At the morning service the
pastor Rev. +. A. King, will preach;
in the evening the Rev. NJ. S. Hand, d.
D., assistant secretary of the Church
Extension society, will deliver u SER
mon.
AS the base ball season is ended. it
would be u very good idea to organize
an indoor base ball team. The Reds
were very successful on the diamond
the past season, and as the club is com
posed of active young men there is no
reason why with a little practice. that
they cannot be as successful with the
indoor game.
The Anthracite Glee Club will meet
tomorrow afternoon to make arrange
ments for their eisteddfod. which will
be held at Weber's rink on Christmas
Day.
The festival last evening at the rink
by the First Congregational church
was well patronized.
A handicap shooting match will he
held this afternoon at James Maple
sons hotel. Shooting will commence at
l O'Clock sharp. distance from twenty
one to thirty yards. Entrance fee ST.,
seven birds each. There will be four
prizes given. All local marksmen are
invited.
Mrs. David Powell, of Ia ylor street,
who has been confined to her home by
sickness. is rapidly recovering.
The many friends Of Miss Helen
Lloyd rendered her party at her
home in the Archibald on Thursday V
evening. the occasion being her fif-
teenth birthday. Games and other
amusements were the order of the even
ing and refreshments were served.
Those present were: Misses Mary J.,
Lloyd. Mary Jones. Alice Pfaf, Helen
Lloyd. Annie Stevens. Mamie Morris.
Phoebe Fern, Winnie McAndrew, Stella
Fraley, Esther Minnich. Jennie Davis,
Mamie O'Lenihan, and Harry Barrier,
William Pfaff, William Mash. Herbert
Lynch. Frank Morris. William Majors.
Owen O'Lenihan, William AicA ndrew.
John Lloyd. Patrick Gibbons, Ezra
Cam,