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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-04-29
JESUS AS A GUEST.

Whenever any one receives Jesus as
guest, he ought to give Him the Upper
Room. For It happens that there are
fashions in this matter Of spiritual hospi-
tality and though they be all well intended,
they are not all equally successful. Some
receive Jesus In the public room where the
work of life is done. and He will not despise
their laborious service-the anxious Marthas
of the Christian devotion. But she could
have done better for Jesus. Some pay Him
court in that austere room where the &C
counts of life are kept and audited, and
Jesus has not come to belittle their obedience,
who are Of st. James righteous kind. But
there is something higher than law.
Some delight to see their Master in
the room that Is lined with books Of ancient
learning, and Jesus hath tender regard for
the st. Pauls that must know the myster-
les of His person. Yet there Is some
thing far above theology. For some have
not been content to hold Jesus anywhere
save in the room which Is nearest to the sky,
which has windows to the gray east and the
light, and when Jesus, wearied after many
fruitless journeys, is brought within the
door, He Is satisfied, as one who has come
home. This Is sometimes called st.
Johns room, because he wrote pleas
antly about it and the things he had
seen from its windows; and no one
will gainsay that it is the upper room. For
work is good, and righteousness is good.and
knowledge is good, and humility is good.
but best OF all is love. And all the other
rooms in the soul are gathered under love.
Be sure he will not fail in sacrifice who loves
the Lord; his conscience will be tender that
is bathed in love, and no one can know
deep mysteries who does not love. Love Is
Jesus chosen guest chamber, and he that
has Jesus for guest has power, and good
ness and truth and God.-1an Maclaren In
"The Upper Room"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-04-29
OHIO ADOPTS THE ELECTRIC CHAIR.
First State to Accept New York's substl-
tute for Hanging.

First State to Accept New York's substl-
tute for Hanging.
Ohio has followed New York and substi-
tuted electricity for the rope in executing
the death sentence. the House at Columbus
Passing the Jones Senate bill. It will be
some time before the new method Is actually
put into use, as the law provides that 1t
shall apply to punishment for crime COM
httted subsequent to the day when the law
takes effect. 1t takes effect on July 1 next.
so that all criminals now under sentence OF
death and all who are sentenced to death for
crimes committed before July will be
gibeted.
The law provides that the death penalty
shall be inflicted In the State Prison rs now
and under the direction Of the Warden. who
gets $50 for his service in each case. There
is nothing contained In the law that relates
to the number of persons that may be ad-
mitted to witness the electrocutions, but It is
provided that all executions shall take place
III an inclosure In the State Prison 30 con-
structed as to exclude public view. The
bill received, practically unanimous vote
In both Houses.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-04-29
RELIGIOUS READING.
THE EFFECTS OF EASTER.


The resurrection Of Jesus Christ, is the gu
pleme event of human history. The risen
Lord became a new centre Of power and
holy influences; which reached to the ends
of the earth. bringing confusion to the forces
ofevil and reinforcing whatever was true
and noble and helpful to the elevation and
salvation OF man. The influence OF no other
event is so far-reaching and salutary. The
light Of the EastOr morn has flashed around
the world. But leaving this wider sweep OF
influence, let US notice the effects produced
by the resurrection OF Christ nearer by.
Easter morn renewed the faith and activity
of the band of disciples who had followed
Jesus and suffered with Him. The change
produced in the spirit and courage OF the
brotherhood Is amazing. The timid and
shrinking disciples became at once confident
and bold as lion in the presence of their
enemies. Assurance had taken the place OF
hesitancy and doubt and the new spirit
which had come into them and which fairly
possessed them from that hour bore them on
to the moral conquest of the world. Heroic
sacrifice and exertion for Christ were the
natural outcome Of his revelation Of Christ's
glory and power. To US, also, the rrevela..
ton OF Easter means new dispenset1on OF
work for Christ. The rising OF our LORD
Is not an event to be simply con.
needs become incarnate in US; and,
when this takes place, our whole life will be
energized and we shall find our highest de-
light in the work of the Lord Jesus. What
Christ wants is workmen in His vineyard.
Mere spectators are cumberers Of the ground,
u hlndrance rather than help to the cause.
The Easter day returns to you in vain II 1t
does not move you to work. Take up the
first duty begin this very day; put your
hand to the plough and never once look
back until you reach the limit Of the field.
Your faith without works Is dead; you be-
lieve in vain unless faith is REINFORCED by
exertion in the cause Of the Divine Master.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-04-29
CANNOT KEEP SOBER.

Hugh McCurdy, Of London, Ontario, re,
Gently appeared In the Police Court Of that
city and was handed document which in1
formed him that this was his ffty-flfth ap-
pearance before the magistrate since he first
made his worship's acquaintance in an Of;
fetal capacity, McCurdy Is carpenter by
trade, very clever workman, and not I'D
fellow when sober; but his fondness for drink
has ruined him.
McCurdy looked over his record, and
mournfully pronounced It correct. He adj
mitted having twice signed the pledge. Once
he had taken 1t before Rev. Mr.. Courtice; the,
second time before Rev. Mr.. Johnston.
"Recollect that said would send you to-
the Central Prison If you ever appeared here
again." said the magistrate. "Are you wtlil
ing to goY" I
.Yes, air." replied MoCurdy, in heart7
broken tones. affected or real; ~ hardly Ike
to ask mercy"
"In all the times you have appeared before
me you have never been charged with dis
honesty. Otherwise should give you very
severe sentence. You seem to be an untor}
tunate man, whose chief fault Is getting
drunk. can't understand why you don't DO
better. One month In the common jail!"-
The Templar.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-04-29
TEMPERANCE NEWS AND NOTES.

Ifa man could only look at himself with
sober eye when he is drunk: he would mover
drink again.
In Boston hotels have to pay liquor
license of $4,000, and ordinary retailers $1,000.
Drinks are high.
Ipebriates are not allowed to marry In
Waldeck, Germany, unless they can give sat-
isfactory evidence Of reformation.
The Legislature Of California has PASSED
bal prohibiting the sale OF llquer within two
and half miles Of any soldiers home.
The Government Of Canada has prohibited
the sale OF intoxicants among the Indians ot
Hudson Bay T srritory, and Furnishes severely
any violation OF this lay
A contemporary declares that one OF the
greatest obstacles In the way OF the temper
ance reform Is the use OF wine and brandy
on the tables Of the well-to-do.
The saloon is an ever present temptation.
Is mol strange then tnat men who pray
"Leai us not into temptation" should for
the sake OF an easy living maintain e temp
tation for their fellow men. D.,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-04-29
Chile and Argentina May Fight.

The representatives Of the South American
republics in Washington are watching with
great interest boundary controversy be-
tween Chile and the Argentine Republic for
the possession Of portion of the TERRA del
Fuego, or Fire Land" as they call 1t down
there, and long strip Of the Patagonia
inmate in hostilities before the end OF the
year, when the United States will have an.
other opportunity to exercise its influence
for conciliation. as 1t did fifteen years ago in
this same difficulty. Both Governments
have recently increased their standing
armies, Chile to $4,000 and Argentine to a.
600 men. and both are building battleships
and cruisers in Europe. The trouble dates
back to 1913.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-04-29

historically famous through some assoeia-
tion with Washington has been duly marked
with suitable monument. 1t has been
reserved for the last to consider the place
which gave him birth. Congress appropriat-
ed $1,000 for the work.
The monument, which Is q marble shaft,
will stand flfty-one feet above the cement
foundation, the monolith shaft rising 40
feet 4 inches above tho base. The shaft will
spring from foundation IA feet square and
s feet high. Dressed down the shaft will
weigh about 36 tons. Above this will rise
the stone OF the first base, IL feet square and
/ foot inches high. On this will rest the
second base, feet inches square and feet
high. Above this will be the die upon
which the inscription will be cut, and this
will be feet 5 inches square and feet 10
inches high. The plinth just ABOVE 1t will
be 4 feet s inches square and foot inches
high. The shaft that will spring from this
will be feet inches square. and will rise 40
feet inches abovethe plinth.
On the die Of the monument is cut the In
scrfption:
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-04-29
HOW TO HONOR CHRIST.

A helpful Easter thought was waited to
our desk this morning by means OF SEN
tence in a friends letter. Speaking OF @
late double bereavement the writer says:
II am not going to dishonor my dear ones
In the other life by a single doubt about
any of the details Of the Lords appoint
ment for me-" The sin Of dishonoring
God by distrust or complaint in time OF
sorrow is often held up to the mourner, and
usually with little power Of comfort. But
the thought of how our feelings may affect
those who have passed beyond our sight is
rarely mentioned. How Christ could have
us act and feel under circumstances OF trial
is, of course, the highest motive, but most OF
US have to climb up to him by way OF the old
sweet, human ties. And through efforts to
please those whom he has taken to himself,
the bruised and stricken soul often gets its
hrst blessed consciousness that
The heart OF the Eternal
Is most wonderfully kind.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-04-29
One Kansas Editor Kills Another.

Charles Branscomb, editor Of the South
Haven New Era, was killed at Wellington,
Kan, in shooting affray between A. A.
Richards, editor Of the Wellington Daily
Mail, and Robert Simmons, editor Of the
Caldwell News. Simmons and Richards had
been carrying on bitter newspaper war.
They met by chance, when both drew re-
volvers and began firing. At the first shot
Bransconb, who was with Richards, fell,
pierced by abullet.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-04-29
Duel In Germany.

A duel with pistols was fought near Pots
dam, Germany. between Leberecht Won
Kotze, formerly Court Chamberlain. and
Baron Schrader, Master Of Ceremonies of the
Prussian Court, in which Schrader was
wounded severely. The conditions of the duel
were that the principals should stand ten
PAGES apart and shoot until one was dis.
abled. The combat grew out OF the 0ld
scandal OF the anonymous letters blackehing
the regulations Of several persons at court.
Kotze was suspected at first OF having writ
ten these letters. Baron Schrader was taken
to hospital. 1t was found that he had
been shot In the abdomen, perhaps fatally.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-04-29
sssssssss sssssss's
BIRTHPLACE
GEORGE WASHINGTON.

On the lowest foundation stone will be the
following: Erected by the United States.
A. D. 1885,"
The shaft will be visible from passing
steamers, and will divide with Mount Yer
non the interest Of the Potomac tourist.
The house in which Washington Was porn
was one of the primitive farmhouses Of Vir-
ginia. The roof was steep and slopsd down
Into low projecting caves. 1t had four
rooms on the ground floor and an immense
chimney at each end. Not vestige OF the
habitation remains.
While the monument will be put In place
at once, the unveiling will not take place
until next Fourth OF July, when the Presi-
dent and members Of the Cabinet will of1-
ciate at the ceremony.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-04-29
Nine Fishermen Drowned.

Captain John Faunce and his son Percy,
of Washington, D. c., were drowned with
their crew Of seven colored men. Captain
Faunce was renewing his sturgeon nets on
the coast just below Virginia Beach. Va
The ocean swell had been very heavy for
two days, due to easterly weather of shore,
and when Captain Faunce was making a
trip off to the fishing grounds severa! heavy
breakers came upon his craft and capsized
it, drowning all hands.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-04-29
A POINTED REMINDER.

The late Mr.. George Dodds went once on
q deputation with a Scotch minister to q
temperance meeting, but the minister who
was not q teeto,aller, advocated the use OF
alcohol as good creature Of God" on
their return journey they missed the way
and the minister, tired out, lay down by the
roadside to rest. Mr.. Dodds saw q hedge!
hog near, wrapped 1t In handkerchief, and
brought 1t to bis friend for a pillow: The
points soon made themselves felt. "What
in the warl' Is thatp" said the minister!
"It's good creature of Cod solemnly re-
plied MI. Dodds.-New York Observer.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-04-29
Blew Himself to Atoms,

On the depo: platform at Millican, Texas,
John Brooks shot and killed his daughter
Mollie and also shot her sweetheart, A. @.
Worrels, just as they were about to board q
norh-bound passenger train for Bryan,
where they were going to be married. After
the shooting Brooks went to the rock quarry
near Nillican, and sat down on a. box OF
dynamite, which he exploded. He was blown
to atoms. Nothing but his legs and feet
were found.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-04-29
A NEW NAME FOB TIE DRINK.

A little girl in Manchester attended a Band
OF Hope meeting, and on the speaker re.
marking that the drink stripped homes or
furniture and women and children OF their
clothes, she excitedly exclaimed: I,
WTbat's lust what Il does at our house"
On reaching homo her father insisted upon
sending her 70 the public house for drink
Arrived there, she dashed the money upon
the counter and passionateiy asked for three
pennywcrth OF "stnp-ne-naked." +
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-04-29
ALCOHOL IS A POISON.

Awriter In the Popular Science Monthly,
giving the latest verdict Of science in the
case OF alcohol, makes the following striking
statements: "The evidence up to this time
from the chemical laboratory, from experis
ments, from hospital studies, from statistics
and other sources. clearly preyes that alcoi
hol ia poison and Is positively dangerous
to health. The facts. concerning ito ravagea
and bsneful influence are too common to be-
called In question, and the statement thai
It Is the greatest peril to modern civilization
has basis In actual experience"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-04-29
The Kaiser's New Yacht.

A dispatch from Glasgow, Scotland, says
that the new racing cutter which Is being
built in Henderson's yards for Emperor Will
lam of Germany will be named Meteor. The
yacht will be 176 feet long over all, 3Sas feet
on the water line. 25H feet beam, ant l6A
feet draught. Her sail area vii! be l4,ooo
square feet. The boat will be constructed OF
mahogany above the water line, and Ameri-
can steel below. A great deal OF steel will
be used In the construction Of the yacht and
she will generally resemble the Valkyrie, e1-
cept that her keel Is shorter.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-04-29
Governor Jones, OF Nevada, Dead.

Governor John E. Jones, OF Nevada, who
had been critically Ill in San Francisco, CAL,
for several months from cancer OF tho
stomach, is dead. He was flfty-si1 years Of
age and left a family. Governor Jones was
elected on the silver ticket in 1894. He will
be succeeded in Office by yLieutenant-G Govern
or Reinhold Sadler.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-04-29
TEMPERANCE.

GIANT IN OUR LAND.
"There is giant in our land,
Most cruel and unfeeling;
He captures souls. and ruins homes,
And sends his victims raeling.
This giant is Intemperance,
And many homes he's bliShted;
Go where you will. you'll find him still
Aguest too oft invited.
"This giant grim. We mean to slay,
As on to war we 60;
Well bring about happy day,
A happy home below. =
Then let US gird our armor on,
And like an army stand;
o, let rs work, and fight. and pray,
For home, and God, and land"
Anna Grace Milan.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-04-29

Oregon Republicans for Mckinley.
The Oregon Republican State Convention
at Portland adopted resolutions favorins the
enfranchisement of women, repudiating the
free coinage of silver, and instructing the
delegates to the National Convention to vote
for McKinley
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-04-29
A MENACE TO TIE PUBLIC.

The saloon is @ menace to the Republic. It
strikes at the homes Of the common people
of this country. The stability Of the Nation
depends upon the safety OF the home. Safe
guard and preserve the sanctity OF the nome
and the Nation will stand. Neglect to do
this. and the day is not far distant when
America will be reckuned among the dead
empires.-Sacsed Heart Review.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-04-29

At the bottom Of every leaf-stcm Is
,rldle. and in it is IN infant germ and the
winds will rock it. and the birds will sing to
/. all summer long: and next season 1t Will
unfold. SO God is working for you; ana
CARRYING forward to the perfect development
all the processes Of your llves.-Henry
Va ri RnnIhnr.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-04-29

Abraham sought all his life for country
S-hich he never received. But he got some
thing better in his unavailing scarch-his
faith was growing all the while; his thoughts
and hopes were turned to spiritual things.
If which tho earthly possessions he sought
we're only shadows So 1t Is in tho disap-
pointments OF our praying; what we seek
we find not. but meanwhile we are getting
blessings thousand times better. On wear
paths OF earth where We toll in search OF
supposed blessings, we are really rising step
by step on invisible stairs, and reaching
blessings Of which the earthly illusions were
only pictures.-Rey. J. r. Miller, D. D.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-04-29
Colonel John A. Cockerlll Dead.

A despatch from Cairo, Egypt, says that
Colonel John A. Cockerill, the well-known
American newspaper editor and correspond
emit, died suddenly, a few days ago, at Shsp-
heard's Hotel, Cairo. Death was caused by
apople1y. Colonel Cockerill recently arrived
In Cairo from Japan, where he had been the
correspondent Of the New York Herald. He
was born in 1845.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-04-29

Since Professor Roentgen's discovery Of
the Xray brought him fame, he has been
deluged with letters to that extent that he
does not try to answer them. There are
thousands OF cranks, faktrs and beggars to
write letters to famous people
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-04-29
From William Penn's Old Elm.

From William Penn's Old Elm.
Governor Hastings planted on the campus
of the University of Pennsylvania, Pht!adeI-
phia, shoot from the old elm tree under
which William Penn made treaty with tho
Indians. The planting was part OF the Arbor
Day programme.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-04-29
Deadly Mine Explosion.

BY an explosion In or near the magazine
on the east 1100-feet level OF the St. Lawrence
mine, Butte, Montana, six men lost their
lives. They are Cornslius G.. Lowney, John
Ouinlan, Edward Shields, James Dwyer,
John Mcveigh and Patrick Q'Rourke.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-04-29
KILLED BY Dl7HTHERIA SERUM.

Professor Langerhaus's Son Died From an
Injection.
Professor Langerhaus, Medical Director Of
the Moabit Hospital, Berlin, Germany, an
nounces: "My little son, who was enjoying
perfect health, has been killed by an applioa-
tion of Behring's diphtheria serum" Inves-
tigation shows that the boy was inocnlated
to prevent his catching the disease from q
servant. Though the greatest care was taken
he died within two minutes.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-04-29
tn Strike Out the Word Male.

Susan B. Anthony is in California to begin
3 struggle for the striking out OF the word
male from the States constitution. The lec'
lures will be given In each OF the hty-seven
counties Of the State during the campaign.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-04-29
,,,,h,v,p Unlyer,ity in Congress.

The University CT Michigan Is represented
at Washington by fifteen Representatives and
four Senators-a larger representation than
that possessed by any other college or uni
Sarsity In the country. ->~s
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MONUMENT TO WASHINGTON.

To Mark His Birthplace in an Out of the
Way Town In Virginia.
The site of the modest little cabin in which
Washington was born Is at Wakefield, In
Westmoreland County, Va The Potomac
River Is half mile away.
Almost every point in the county made
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-04-29
FAIRS OF 1896.

Important Exhibitions to BE Held During
the Present Year.
The following appointments have been
made for the State fairs and other important
exhibitions Of the present year:
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American Investments In Cuba.
About $1,000, 900 OF American money Is
invested in the island of Cuba.