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BE SURE YOU ARE RIGHT.
Young Men In Business Should Be Sure
Before Going Ahead.

Young Men In Business Should Be Sure
Before Going Ahead.
One Of the many important points to be
impressed upon the understanding OF q
subordinate, and one that the manager
should be sure is understood, is that moth
ing should be attempted unless the idea Is
perfectly clear.
But rather than appear dull Of appre-
hension the asserting reply Is given when
the idea is very vague.
"My first position entailing any respon-
sibility," said retired merchant, Twas to
make payments of the city bills, which our
house settled monthly. My duties consist
ed in taking the statements and the
amount which the bookkeeper prepared
and placed In small hand satchel. Some
times I would have only $50, again 5000
or $500. On my first trip the cashier count
ed the money, footed the statements and
handed me the satchel, cautioning me
about taking receipts for money paid out
and not to pay out more than the state
ments called for. 1t was considered quite
an honor to make these monthly trips, and
therefore when was called into Office 1
was very proud indeed, the elation some
what turning my head. After had start
ed found was dreadfully hazy on some
points, but my pride would not permit
my return to the office. made several pay
ments and was congratulating myself on
my business abilities when I came to a
store where the clerk who received the
money said, See here, young man, this
calls for $35, not $685. He was very diota-
torial, so much so that thought he must
be very high in authority, SO I trembling
" handed over $40 more and hurriedly
thrust the receipt he gave mel in the satch.
el and got out as quick as could. OF
course, when I came to the last man I
was $40 short-a contingency that had
not occurred to ME. Considerably crest
fallen, I returned to the Office and made
my statement. Imagine my CONSERVATION
when was shown the receipt given me
by my pompous friend for 1851 Where was
the S1Op Well, paid over my own money
to make up the shortage, but the lesson
was worth all it cost. '-Hardware.
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ANTARCTIC POSSIBILITIES.
EXPLORER Borcbgrevink Thinks There May
Re q Future For Commerce There.


Tho recent Antarctic expedition was a
commercial one, and commercially it was
n failure, because we did not find the right
whale, so valuable for its whalebone. The
Antarctic was fitted out for the hunt Of
that particular kind of whale; neverthe-
less have no doubt that the commercial
result of the expedition would have been
much better had we worked under more
favorable auspices.
do not by any means consider the fact
of our not having met with the right
whale in those seas as conclusive PROOF or
their nonexistcnco in the bay at Victoria
Land. The Antarctic found the right
whale mt Campbell island in the winter
time; the boats fastened to five Of thom,
of which, however, only one was caught
Now. to me it does not seem improbable
that these whales 60 south to the bay OF
Victoria Land, where Ross saw them, In
the summer, and return north in the win
ter. 1t would seem incredible that man
of Sir James Ross standing, supported as
he was by able. scientists and experienced
whalers, should have made grave error
when he said that this valuable whale was
to be- found in large numbers in those
southern latitudes.
The difference in the appearance of the
blue whale, as we found it there, and the
right whale, in the method of spouting, is
so striking that even the most casual OBJ
server could not easily be deceived. Very
possibly, had we penetrated farther into
the large open bay discovered by Ross In
the vicinity of the volcano peaks Erebus
and Terror we, too, would have found the
right whale in great numbers. We saw
very many blue whales, but had not the
appliances to take them.
AS I remarked at the international geo.
graphical congress, we found few seals.
They increased, however, in nuinhcr as
we worked eastward, and seemed afraid
of the land All of the seals that we met
on the shore showed much uneasiness, and
speedily made for the water, q fact which
strengthened my belief in the existence Of
a largo enemy of the seal on the conti-
nent. I do not doubt that the seals con-
gregate together in larger numbers at
some places on the bay.
I consider the guano beds which we dis
covered Of great commercial Importance,
and they ought to be we'll worth the at
tention of enterprising business men. The
specimen which brought back with me
contains large percentage of ammonia.
Furthermore, from the analysis of the
specimen of rock which I brought back
with me, the possible and probable presence
of valuable minerals on the continent is
proved, although the lava and the volcanic
aspect of the coast line do not speak ia
vorably for the presence Of heavy metals
near the surface.-C. f. Borchgrevink in
| Cent1ry
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No Drifting to HarbOr.

Says DR.. Wayland Hoyt: I'll
young people only knew the value
of their youth A half hour each day
steadily given to the vanquishing OF
some real books in history, science, or
literature is more than twelve solid
days of fifteen hours each year. What
cannot the busiest man accomplish
by such fragments of time? Oh, il
the young people knew the culture
possible for them by such simple
means! Merely frittering newspaper
and novel reading-a youthhood only
devoted to that-how pitiably sad
No ships drift into harbor. No young
person drifts into an achieving man.
hood or womaphoOd.n
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DU MAURlER'S ONE TROUBLE.
Ever Since Youth He Has Been Threat
ened With Loss of Sight.

In the course of talk Dn Maurier de-
scribed a tragic affair that occurred at the
Antwerp academy, where he was studying
under DE Keyser and Van Lerius. 1T
was Oh day in Van Lerius' studio" he
said, that the great tragedy of my life
occurred"
The voice of Dl Maurier, who till then
had been chatting with animation, sud!
denly fell, and over his face came an inde-
Unable expression of mingled terror and
anger and sorrow.
"I was drawing from a model, when
suddenly the girls head seemed to me to
dwindle to the size Of a walnut. I clapped
my hand over my left eye. Had been
mistaken? I could see as we'll as ever.
But when, in it's turn. covered my right
eye 1 learned what had happened. My
left eve had failed me. 1t might be alto
gether lost 1t was so sudden blow that
I was as thunderstruck. Seeing my dis
may, Van Lerius came up and asked me
what might be the matter, and when
told him he said that it was nothing; that
he had had that himself, and so on. And
doctor whom anxiously consulted that
same day comforted me and said that the
accident was passing one. However, my
eye grew worse and worse, and the fear OF
total blindness beSet me constantly.
That was the llost tragic event Of my life.
1t poisoned all my existence"
Du Maurier, as though to shake of
troubling obsession, rose from his chair
and walked about the room, cigarette in
hand.
"In the spring Of 1859 we heard Of q
great specialist, who lived in Dusseldorf,
and we went to see him. He examined
my eyes and said that, though the left eye
was certainly lost, I had no reason to fear
losing the other, but that I must be very
careful and not drink beer or eat cheese,
and so on. 1t was very comforting to
know that was not to be blind, but
have never shaken off the terror Of that
apprehension.
"My life was very prosperous one from
the outset in London. was married In
1868, and my wife and never once knew
financial troubles. My only trouble has
been my fear about my eyes. Apart from
that have been very happy. y."-Westmins-
ter Budget.
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NEW YEARS THE FRENCH HOLIDAY.
Jan. the lny of Presents and Fetes In
Paris.

New Year, not Christmas is the French
day of days. The only bit of unusual
Christmas gayety is tho morning rush of
the children from chimney to chimney to
Investigate the suspended stockings and
boots. They usually find NJ. Santa Claus
to be wag, leaving few toys, but making
many pleasantries.
New Year is more jubilant. You wake
to see in your doorway smiling, we'll
soaped maid. AS your eyes open she rush.
es on you, crying, "Bonne AIMEE" No
Sinking under the bedclothes will spare
you an expectant New Year kiss, to be
followed when you have made your offer
ing by resounding one of satisfaction, q
signal for other maids tarrying outside
the door to enter and wish you in like
manner happy New Year. When all have
received their token they troop out, volu-
bly, calling down upon your head the bless
ing of the saints.
You lie back upon your pillow, knowing
full we'll that not until every other menl-
ber of the family has been visited will one
condescend to light your fire.
At last it is lit, and the we'll soaped
maid hands you cup Of coffee and the
New Year roll.
Not for long are you left to dream alone.
The children come with arms laden. They
make the floor veritable toyshop. You
are called upon to examine, admire and
try.
Tops buzz, steam engines run you down,
and your washbowl Is converted into a
lake.
Thus, with dressing gown calls from
feminine members of the household, the
morning slips away. At last you scramble
to be ready for breakfast.
In the dining room are assembled the
gentlemen Of the family to greet the ladies
with courtly bow and gallantly to kiss
their hands. The gay breakfast Is over,
the children, the youth and those Of the
family in the prime Of life make ready to
pay visits. They start forth, pockets and
hands filed with remembrances.
The older ones, ensconced in great easy
chairs before the fire, wait for the young
er relatives and friends, who will come
with light and merry talk to make good
cheer.
New Year Is the day Of the young, the
old and the servants.-New York Times.
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Not q Ruler of the Planets.

Some odd communications are received
by Mr.. Christie, the astronomer royal, on
the subject of the studies which engage
him in his official capacity. 1t seems that
many persons are still unable to distin-
guish between astronomy and astrology.
Here is specimen letter which Mr.. Chris:
tie has communicated: Dear Sir-Will
you kindly rule my planet and send full
particulars? I was born --. l am
sending three stamps, as do not know
your charge. If it is not sufficient, kindly
let me know, and I will send the differ
ence." The writer must have been rather
surprised at the answer he got to this gen.
erous offer. 1t was as follows: 1.-THE as
tronomer royal requests me to state that
he is NOT able to rule the planets. Persons
who pretend to do so are rogues and vaga'
bonds. "-London News.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-02-19
How the Chinese Count Time.

The Chinese sundial embodied the
usual principle, but was crude indeed. A
rod or needle set upright reflected shad-
ow on flat surface as the sun moved
On this were characters indicating the
hours Of the day. The Chinese also used a
water clock called the clepsydra. 1t was
disk of copper or other material, with an
extremely small aperture from which the
water trickled, drop by drop. The clepsy-
dra of Canton Is thus described by trav-
eler: cit is vase of copper. tits situated
in pavilion built on a double arch that
crosses a street leading from the great
south gate of the city to the palace of the
treasurer Of the province. Like that which
existed, and perhaps exists still in the
Peking observatory, it is composed of four
copper vases, whence water runs from one
to another by little tubes fixed at the base.
The vase that rests on the floor has on It's
wooden cover kind of handle, crossed by
a rule mounted on float and covered
with characters representing the hours.
When the water has run out-that Is, in
the morning or evening-it is poured again
into the uppermost vase. There is little
brick staircase by which the attendant as
cends.
"In the temples there are attendants
whose business it is to hang up placard,
with white ground, on which is indicat-
ed the hour. They strike the hours Of the
day on drum, and at night they beat q
gong. The attendants who thus look after
the flight of time occupy the intervals be-
tween in making sticks of incense, on
which are marked tho hours. These are
sticks so arranged as to burn certain
length of time for every hour, and these
are used by peasants and others. The
stick is lighted when the gong sounds,
and in this way the private individual can
keep very tolerable account of the hours
as they pass. New York Ledger.
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A Stop In Time May Save q Sermon.

One of the elements of u successful SER
mon is timely and effective close. Many
a grand effort has utterly failed for lack
of remembering this. A climax is reached,
the impression is vivid, then, alas, "a
few more words" and the influence gained
is frittcrcd away. WEAKNESS takes the
place of conviction, and the truths uttered
before are forgotten. There is no use In
banging away when one has commenced
to fire blank cartridges. Chris.
tian Advocate.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-02-19
PASSING OF THE GYPSY.
Romany Ryes Gradually Disappearing
From the Haunts of Men.


The gradual disappearance and extinc-
tion of that picturesque vagabond, the
genuine, simon pure gypsy, has caused
much comment, but the reason for the dy-
ing out Of the old race is somewhat diff
cult to find. There are probably more
rowing, wandering vagabonds In the world
today than ever before, but real Romany
is seldom found even in England, where
be formerly fourished. In this country
real gypsies were never numerous and are
today less Sc than ever before. They are
occasionally met with, but the bands are
either very small, or are composed Of horse
trading scamps and fortune telling "fa-
kris" who have not drop of the Romany
blood in their veins.
In the old days the gypsy impressed him
self and his personality on the literature
and the art Of the countries In which he
roamed. 1t was poor novel that did not
introduce gypsy fortune teller, and q
poor play that did not have at least one
child stolen by gypsies, while the artists
fairly reveled in studies and sketches OF
gypsy maidens. But the gypsies Of today
do not indulge in any child stealing pro-
clivities, although they occasionally make
"bluff" at telling fortunes. AS for the
children, they usually have enough of their
own not to bother their heads and risk
their liberty by stealing those of other
people.
A band of gypsies which appeared In the
province of Quebec the other day actually
tried to sell their own children, arguing
that times were so poor that they were no
longer able to provide for the little ones.
So it can readily be seen that the day of
the gypsy is past. If he ever had any use.
fulness, he has long ago outlived it.
Troy Times.
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State AbbreyiatiOns.

The most egotistical of the United
States, ME. ;" most religious Mass; u
Most Asiatic, "Ind. )" father of states
"Pa. :" most maidenly, miss. )" best
in time of flood, ARK. )" decimal
state, "Tenn. )" state of exclamation
LA. :" most astonishing state, 80. -
most unhealthy state, "Ill," to cure
the sick, md. )" state for students
Conn. :" state where there is no such
word as fail, "Kan. :" not a state fol
the untidy, "Wash."
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A man went into drug store and
asked for something to cure a head.
ache. The druggist held bottle of
hartshorn to his nose, and he was
nearly overpowered by its pungency.
AS soon as he recovered he began to
rail at the druggist. 'But did not it
help your headache" asked the
apothecary. Help my headache ?''
asked the man II haven't any head
ache. It's my wife that has the head
ache"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-02-19
A Bankers Advice.

Baron Rothschild was asked by friend
of his to advise him in the matter of a
couple of financial transactions, one OF
which offered very large rate of Interest,
the other much smaller one.
"If you want to dine we'll, F." the baron
replied, after q moments reflection, go
in for the first; If you want to sleep well,
invest in the second. Figaro.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-02-19
A River of Ink.

In Algeria there is a river Of ink. In the
upper part of its course it flows through
beds of decaying moss, in the lower part
through strata of iron ore, and thus,
through the combination of the two, its
waters acquire very nearly the color and
something of the taste of black ink.
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Not So Very UnexpeOted.

"Ada, dearest Ada, will you be miner
"Oh, Charles, this is SO unexpected
You must give me little time"
"How long, darlingT
"Oh, will just call mamma. She is
waiting in the next room. ."-Fliegende
Blatter.
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Every moment time not spent in the
service of God is wasted.
Not until you make men self-reliant
intelligent, and fond of struggle-fond'
er of struggle than of help-not till
then have you relieved poverty.
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The grandest review ever seen In this
country was TINT at Washington at the
close of the civil war. Over 100, 600 men
were in line.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-02-19

In 1880 the value of the cotton mill
product in this country was s192, 900, ,00Oi
In 1890 it had increased to $26s, 600, 900.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-11

service at i0:45 o. M; q. q. ct 1920;
evening service at 2 y. m. subject. "Tne
Bicycle as Reformer"; cycles checked.
Mission OF the Coming King--s27 Broad
street, near Congress avenue; prayer at
l0:45 y. m.; speaking ut 2:s5 p. M, by
sister Curtis; conferences at 1880.
Saylesville Friends Meeting for divine
worship ut IL o'clock Bible school at
12;16; Junior Endeavor at p. M; Senior
at 2. p m. Seats free and welcome TO
all.
Bethesda Mission Hall-5O0 Douglas ave-
nue.; services at 2:45. Take Admiral
street car.
Soventh-Day Adventists-Library Hall,
Oineyville square; 3. >. (Saturday) al /.
p. M; Bible study.sand social service at 8.
Union Sea and Land Mission-Rev. T..
IL. Plummer, uperintenoent; services on
Days wharf at 3 p. M; Messrs. Hutcnin-
son and Turner will speak.
Bethany Gospel Mission--26 South Msin
street; meetings at 3 and 7:45; speaking
by Joel Bassett, evangelist.
New Jerusalem Church-Trinity square; (;
morning at 10:i5; preaching by Rev.
Things Made New" Ali are welcome.
Y. M. &c. A. Buildine--4:30 p. NJ.
meeting for men only, address by Rev.
j. A. l.. Ricn. Open air service sam
hour on Dexter Training Ground, ad-
dress py ID. X. Hinkley. Gospel service
for all, this Saturday evening at 3, ad-
dress by Mr.. William IL. Johnston.
wayland Chapcl-South Angel street
and Wayland avenue; s. s., j p. M. (;
evening, 1880; preachipg by DIR. George A.
Williams CT IL. u.
Manton-Cnurch of Christ (Disciples)-
Bible school for Bible study, IL; Com
munion, l2:15; Y. p. s. &. E., p. M;
preaching at 1880 by tho Worcester evan
gelist, subject, The Giant Killer; special
singing; all are earnestly invited.
Providence Church OF Christ (Scient-
ist)-41 Hudson street; service IL 30 a. M.
Advent Christian-Hammond street;
DIR. Garfield will speak st 10.56 u. IN.
and pastor at p. M; ). s.. i2;151p. IN.
Reorganized Church OF Jesus Christ Of
L. ID. S.-Unity Temple Hall, 767 West
minister street; preaching at 10:45 a. m.
and 1880 p ~. by Elder q. ii. Smith (;
s. s. at 1880.
Door of Hope Mission--43 Cranston
street; Preaching at 3 by s.. l.. Tingley (;
bible reading, 1880.
German Evangelical Lutheran Service
at the NJ. Il. Tabernacle, Olnoyville, from
TO p. M; pastor p. Loeber.
Open air service, weather permitting,
corner Douglass and Gladstone avenues,
G 80 p. m. Professor Hutchins will lead
singing with cornet. All invited.
Randall Square Gospel Mission--57
Gladstone avenue; Breakfast for the
poor 3 to 10; s. S., 3. Evangelistic meet
ings 10:15, $3.50 and 1880, conducted by
Evangelist Rev. Mrs. l.. Fenner.
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keen eyes upon hers'hc noted how ex-
tremely handsome sh. was, and, while
she returned his gaze unflinchingiy,
her beauty held me in fascination. In
all my journeys in the Land of the Sun
/ had never before seen such an abso-
lutely perfect face.
"Who art thou?" demanded the
dreaded chief, rougpy "What is thy
name?"
II am called Khedidja Fathma,
daughter of Ali Ben Ushashami, cadi of
Ideles," she answered, in firm, defiant
tone.
"Ali Ben Ushshami!" echoed Abdul
Melil, knitting his brows fercely.
"Thou art his daughter; the daughter
of that accursed son of olfal who en-
deavored to betray me into the hands
of the Roumis?" he cried, exultantly.
"I have kindled the lights of knowledge
at the flambeau of prophecy, and
vowed that i would ere many moons
seek vengeance"
al have anticipated this thy wrath
ever since thy horde Of cowardly ruff
fans laid hands upon me-" she an
swered, with n contemptuous toss of
her pretty head. "But the daughter of
the cadi Of Ideles craveth not mercy
from servant OF Eblis."
"Darest thou insult me, wench?" he
cried, pale with passion, and starting
up as If TO strike her. Thou art the
child Of the man who would have given
me into the hands of the Spahis for the
sake of the two bags OF gold offered for
my head. will return his good Offices
by sending him tomorrow a present he
will perhaps appreciate, the present of
thine own hands. He will then be con-
vinced that Abdul-Melilf knoweth how
to repay those who seei. to injure him"
"Dost thou intend 10 strike of my
hnnds?" she gasped, pale as death,
nevertheless making strenuous cf-
fort TO remain calm.
at sunrise the vultures will feast
upon thee, and thinc hands will be on
their way TO Idcies" he answered, n
sinister smile playing about his hard
mouth.
"Malec hath already set his curse upon
thee" she said. "and by each murder
thou committest so thou Greatest for
thyscls fresh tortarc in Al-Hawiyat