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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-04-07
Parental Honor.

The words, Honor thy father and
thy MOTHER" mean four things--al.
ways do what they bid you, always tell
them the truth, always treat them low
ingly, and take care of them when they
are sick or grown old. I never yet
knew boy that trampled on the wish.
rs of his parents who turned out well.
God never blesses a wilfully disobedi'
ent son.
When Washington was Is years old,
he determined to leave home aud be q
midshipman in the colonial navy. Aft
er he had sent off his trunk, he went
to tell his mother good-by. She wept
so bitterly. he said to his negro servant,
Bring back my trunk / anu not going
to make my mother suffer so by leaving
her."
He remained at home to please his
mother. his career in life turned on
this one simple act of trying to make
his mother happy, and.he hever had
occasion to shed bitter tears for any
act of unkindness to his parents. Let
us not forget that God has said, Hon
or thy father and mother"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-04-07
Obedience 10 RightfuI Authority

A bit Of candy or cake, surrepti
tiously given to child, from whom
these unnecessary articles are usually
kept, not only disturbs the stomach
that would be the least part of it-bu
suggests course of conduct which Is
unlimited in it's possibilities of evil, fol
a luxury, harmless and even advanta'
geous in itself, given in disregard Of
rightful authority, becomes all evil.
Reverence for law, obedience to right
full authority, are most necessary IN
these days of Independence, and any
thing which disturbs such reverence
and obedience, however harmless III
itself should he scrupulously avoided.
So far as all outsider is concerned par
entail rules for the child are absolutely
inflexible, and obedience to his father 3
and mothers directions should be made
as easy as possible to him. A similar
principle should be recognized in re-
yard to teachers. Parents are too
careless in speaking dsreSpectfully of
school rules before their children. A
mistake in method Of discipline is not
likely to be so mischievous in its re-
suits as a spirit of rebellion against au-
thority nourished in the child's heart
Discussion of teachers and their meas
ures should be held in private If they
are thoroughly wrong the child should
be removed from the school ; if on the
whole good, the errors should be eX-
cused.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-04-07
In the Desert With God.

In these days of hurry and hustle we
find ourselves face to face with Il terri
BILE danger; and il is this-no time to
be alone with God. The world, in
these last days, is running fast; we
live in what is called "the age of pro-
gress," aud "you know we must keep
pace with the times" sU the world
says. But this spirit Of the world has
not confined itself to the world. 1t is,
alas! to be found among the saints of
God. And what ls the result?. The
result is-no time TO he alone with God,
and this is Immediately followed by no
inclination to be alone with God. And
what next? Surely the question does
not need an answer. Can there be any
condition more deplorable than the
condition of a child Of God who has no
inclination to be alone with his Faith
er?
This "desert life," as many may call
it, is of an Importance that cannot be
Iovervalued; and as if with q trumpet
we would sound it in the ears of breth-
rem. Let US turn to the pages of Gods
book; for we can turn nowhere else il
we are seeking light on this or any
other subject. On scanning it's precious
pages we find that the men Of God =
Gods mighty men-were those who
had been III "the school of Cod" as ii
has we'll been called; and His school
was simply this: I'm the desert alone
with Himself."> 1t was there they got
their teaching. Far removed from the
din and hustle Of the haunts of men-
distant alike from human eye and ear
there they met alone with God; there
they were equipped for the battle
And when the time came that they
stood forth in public service for God,
their faces were not ashamed-nay,
they had faces as lions: they were bold
ard fearless, yea and victorious for
God for the battle had been won al
ready in the desert alone with Him.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-04-07
No Pure Gold I'm Use.

"Gold, when refined from all impu-
rifles" said a well-known ieweler, "and
alloys of inferior metals, Is denomi-
mated pure. This means gold of twen-
ty-four carats, and this is the standard
recognized by the mint master and
dealers in geld. AS a matter of fact,
however, there is no gold so pure.
Gold of twenty-five carats is about as
pure as it can be got. 1t has two parts
Of silver or one part of silver and one
part Of copper. The copper darkeps
the color of gold, while silver lIghtens
it in color. Twenty-three carat gold is
occasionally seen, which means a
half carat each of silver and Of copper.
Ordinarily eighteen carat gold is the
best gold that can be had. Certainly
it is the best for jewelry, for pure gold
as it is called, is too soft, and will wear
away much faster than the owners Of
it DESIRE"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-04-07
Before Children.

One of the strangest things parents
ever do is to punish their children fol
what they have not the strength o.
character to overcome themselves.
Fathers have been known TO punish
severely their little ones for profanity
when at the same time they almos
increasingly indulge in it, saying: 81
have become accustomed to using sucl
expressions, and cannot help it, but
intend that my children shall form nc
such bad habits as have"
Oh, Inconsistency thou art jeWel! ~
Do they not realize. that the whole lis
of the little ones, doings is all imitation
of the elders? 4?
If the elder, with his reasoning fac
ulties matured, aud with the full force
of will power of their own cannot
overcome q fault, how can q child be
expeced to?
Mothers often seat their little ones
at the table containing food injuriou:
to both parent and chilli, compelling
the child to abstain while they partake
afterwards remarking in the presence
of the child: II ate too much Of tha
rich food, but l could not leave il
alone, it was so good"
What kiud Of an influence does such
an example exert over child? Does
not the child feel that it has been
wronged. and that as soon as it can
have its own way it will indulge in the
| food, or language or other forbidden
things that seems to he considered &C
very wrong for the child, but all right
for older people?
Many times will the child say some
thing before caller for which it is re-
proved, and in extenuating its conduct
will say: "Why, mamma, heard
you say So" 1t is important to be very
careful Of words and actions before
these little imitators. and do not punish
them for what we cannot overcome in
ourselves.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-04-07
The Sweetness OF GirlhOod.

Girlhood and young womanhood are
such pure and sweet and beautiful
things when they are what God in
tended them to be that fills one with
unspeakable regret tosee young girls
life falling short ofits appointed beauty.
And every young girls life falls short
of this beauty if it lacks in modesty, in
dignity in purity of thought and speech
in gentleness and kindness. The bold
girl of pronounced dress and speech,
the girl who sets at naught the opin
ions ofothers, the girl who is noisy
and who seeks to be "dashing," the
girl whose parents sorrowfully admit
that she is beyond them"-thiI girl
is treading on dangerous ground and
her life is falling far short of the ap,
pointed beauty and sweetness of girl
mood.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-04-07
Silence Is one of the negative vistues.

Silence Is one of the negative vistues.
No man doth safely rule but he that
hath learned gladly to obey.
Silence is the best weapon to use
against vulgar and spiteful tongue.
The home that holds cheerful tenn
per is blessed with perpetual sunshine.
Our troubles look larger because we
have not lately looked at our bless
ings.
Kindness is precious oil that makes
the crushing Wheels of care seem
lighter.
The man who never faces eternity
does not know how to face anything
properly.
The grace of the Spirit comes only
from heaven and lights of the whole
bodily presence.
In onr age there can be no peace
that is not honorable; there can be nc
war that is not dishonorable.
a wise msn will desire no more than
he may get justly, use sOberly, distri'
butte cheerfully and leave contentedly
One of the mistakes in the conduct
of human life is to suppose that Other
mems opinions are to make us happy
Though we must get off our knees
and 60 to the days duties, Onr hearts
all the day long.
War is one Of the greatest plaques
that can atllict humanity it destroys
religion, it destroys families. Any
scourge is preferable to it.
There are people who would do great
acts; but because they wait for great
opportunities, life passes, and the act
of love are not done ut all.
/ have had many things in my hands
aud | have lost them all but whatever
| have been able to place i'm Gods |
still possess.-Martin Luther.
It is the law of heaven that you shall
not he able to judge what is wise or
easy unless you are first resolved to
judge what is just, and do it.
TO wait on the Lord IS not to wait
for the Lord to do what we would have
him do, merely: but to wait on him
as servant by doing what he would
have us do.
Teach self denial, and make it's prac.
tic pleasurable, and you create for the
world a destiny more sublime than
ever issued from the brain of the Wild
est dreamer.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-04-07

Satan does not object to our holiness
if we are proud of it.
No man has any better religion than
that which he actually exhibits in his
daily life.
Faith is the breath of heroism, and
doubt is the paralysis of all high en-
deavor.
The love that never speaks kind
word is about as real as the liberality
that never bestows a gift.
Great results cannot be achieved at
once and we must be satisfied to ad-
vance in life as we walk, step by step.
If we would always remember that it
is God who sets us our task, we could
neither be slothful nor Worldly-mind-
ed.
Prayer is a key to open the gate Of
heaven and let grace out, and prayer IS
q lock TO fasten our heart and keep
grace in.
How full of blemishes our character
must be il it cannot be made to appear
preseutable without casting mud upon
every good name around us !
Head knowledge is our own, and can
polish only the outside; heart knowE
edge is the Spirit work and makes all
glorious within.
If the master himself was made per-
feet through suffering, need his disci-
Piles wonder that they also are called
upon to undergo similar ordeal?
Mighty of heart, mighty of mind
"magnanimous''-t be this, is indeed
to be great in life to become this in
creasingly, is indeed, to "advance in
Iife"-in life itself-not in the trap
pings OF it,
Blessed is the man who has the gift
of making friends, for it is one OF Gods
best gifts. 1t involves many things
but above all, the power of going OUT
of ones self, and seeing and appre-
ciating whatever is noble and loving
in another man.
Rejoice in the joy of life. Be touched
with tenderness and sympathy for all
this life that can feel and can suffer,
and do not dare to add pang to the
burden of the worlds sorrow.
Set before you high models. Try to
live with the most generous and to OBJ
serve their deeds. Be contented, yet
aspire; that should be the faith of all,
and the two are quite compatible.
Brother, are you making friends for
Christ by your life and character? Do
people think better of Christianity by
knowing you? If not need to REM
edy some defect in your conduct.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-04-07

We look at our neighbours errors
with a microscope, and at our own
through the wrong end of a telescope.
We have two sets of weights and meas
ures---one for home use, and the other
for foreign. Every vice has two names,
and we call it by the flattering and
minimizing one when we commit it,
aud by the ugly one when our neigh
Dor does it. Everybody can see the
hump on his friends shoulders, but il
takes some effort to see our own.
Open every book of piety; run
through all treatises on the spirtu-
al life \: you will find that there is NO
salvation but in God and in virtuous
life. Hence the Lord and Redeemer
of our souls said to his disciples, "What
is man profited, if he shall gain the
whole world, and lose his own soul ~
He that meditates often on those
words, and who is more seriously con.
cerned for the welfare Of his soul than
for the increase of his fortune, or for
the entertainment Of his body, is q
merchant truly wise, for he prefers
spiritual riches, which perish not to
the passing good of earth.
He who prays as he ought will en-
deavor to live as he prays. He that
can live in sin, and abide in the ordl-
nary duties of prayer, never rrays as
he ought. A truly gracious praying
frame is utterly inconsistent with the
love of any sin.
Human hearts are the vehicles en-
ployed of heaven to enrich the world.
More is contributed by the cheering
words, the sunny countenance and the
thrilling hand grasp than this world
dreams of. Despise no voice, for God
can give it melody.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-04-07
For the Hands.

Those whose hands are red and rough
may try the following Put a few
drops of lemon juice into the white or
an egg. If lemons are not at hand, a
little alum-water may be used instead.
Rub some of this mixture OH the hands
at night, letting it try on. Some claim
this to be the best lotion known for
making the hands white, soft, and
smooth.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-04-07
Cure EOr EarRchc.

AS soon as any soreness is felt in the
ear, let from three to six drops OF
arnica he poured in, and the orifice
filled with cotton to exclude the air,
and IN little time the uneasiness will
be forgotten. If the arnica be not re-
sorted to until there is actual pain the
cure may not be as speedy, but it is
just as certain, although it may be
necessary TO repeat the application. 1t
is sure preventive for gathering in
the ear, which is the usual cause OF
earache.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-04-07
The Word That Gave Strength and
Courage.

Many years ago poor German inn
migrant woman sat with her children
in the waiting-room of all Eastern sta
ton. A lady passing to a train, struck
by her look of misery, stopped mo-
ment to speak with her.
The story was soon told. Her hus-
band had been buried at sea. She was
going to Iowa, and it was hard to enter
a strange world alone with her babies.
The stranger had but one instant. She
pressed a little money into the poor
creatures hand and said: "Alone
Why Jesus is with YOU ? He will never
leave you alone?" Ten years afterward
the womar said a.: THAT word gave me
courage for all nv life. When I was
a child, knew Christ and loved Him.
I had forgotten Him. That chance
word brought me back to Him. 1t
kept me strong and happy through all
troubles"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-04-07

A modern engineering work states
that horse can draw, on the worst
earthen road three times as much as he
can carry on his back on good mac
adamized roads nine, times as much ;
on plank road well laid and in good
order, 25 times as much on a smooth
stone pavement SO times as much, and
on a steel railroad, 81 times as much
as he can carry.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-04-07
The Fear Of Thunder.

"Electrc storms are far less danger
Gus than the majority Of people imag-
ine," writes Edward w. Box in The
Ladies Home Journal. That q Sc
we're lightning storm is terrifying ad-
mits of 10 question, and will sometimes
bring uneasiness TO the heart of the
strongest man. But the real danger is
slight. The chance of lightning strike
ing O house, for example, is not one in
a million. Particularly is this true in
cities, strung as most OF them are with
electric wires. The greater danger
from electric storms is in the country,
and even there the danger may be les
sened if the simplest aud most COM
mon-sense of precautions are exercised.
The surest electric conductor is a
draught, and If, when thunderstorm
approaches, it is seen that all windows
and doors liable TO OCCASION a draught
are kept closed, the danger is at once
reduced to a minimum. If q woman
it "caught" out in thunderstorm the
safest shelter is house the most dan
gerous tree, particularly an oak tree.
1t is a peculiar, but nevertheless a
proven fact, that the oak is the most
susceptible uf ali trees to a current OF
electricity. Over fifty per cent. of
trees struck by lightning storm during
one sum mmer, the Government statisti-
clan tells US, were oaks, while the
beech tree was the least harmed. There
fore, the worst possible place of shell
ter in an electric storm is under an
oak tree, while by all odds, the safest
place Is in a house and out of a draught.
The actual danger (from an
electric stormy is, in truth, not from
the lightning nor the thunder, but
from the nervous condition into which
women allow themselves to fall. And
this is danger which they can avoid.
A little calm thought and few grains
of common-sense will do it,"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-04-07
Egg Omelet.

Beat five eggs separately then to-
gether add half a teacupful of cream
and a little chopped parsely. Have
moderately hot griddle, well CREASED !;
when little brown turn and then fold
over and serve on hot DISH. Sprinkle
with pepper and salt. Never salt eggs
until after they are cooked.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-04-07
For A Cut.

A soft rag. saturated with raw egg,
folded several times to retain moisture,
bound to the wound, will give imme-
diate relief and stop the bleeding.
Moisten the rag if il becomes too dry
for comfort, with egg occasionally for
a few hours. Simple but effectual ex-
cept where an artery is cut.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-04-07

Col. Yerger :"I believe I am getting
the dropsy." Judge Peterby: "Why
what put that idea in your head ?" IL
got weighed to-day and weighed 300
pounds" "Great st. George! where
did you get weighed ?" "Around at a
coal yard" Calm yourself. Your
weight is exactly $50 pounds"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-04-07

Laughter is a most healthful eXer-
else. 1t is one of the greatest helps to
digestion with which Lam acquainted,
and the custom prevalent among our
forefathers of exciting it at table by
testers and buffoons was founded on
true medical principles.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-04-07

"a classical education,' remarked
the cynical professor, "ls good thing
i'm some cases" but don't you approve
of in general?" "No. 1t strikes
Inc as highly Objectionable when il
goes no further than to enable young
woman to put good Latin into bad
English"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-04-07
Heartburn.

For the disagreeable sensation
known as heartburn, which so often
accompanies indigestion, a saltspoon-
full of common salt dissolved in half a
wlne-glass of water; and drank, is as
effective a remedy as saleratus wa
ter.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-04-07

Department figures in Washington
gives nine hundred million dollars as
the amount of the actual liquor traffic,
and that sum is easily doubled by the
cost of trials and similar expenses
growing out of it.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-04-07

High social standing is not generally
regarded as sufficient substitute for
religion, but we have noticed that
when a church reaches a certain alt!-
tude in society, it is apt to con-
clude that it has no further need COR re-
vivals.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-04-07

Thou hast too much to say about thy
rights, and thinkest too little about thy
duties. Thou has but one inalienable
right, and that is the sublime one of
doing thy duty at all times, under all
circumstances, in all places.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-04-07

So great is my veneraiion for the BIZ
BILE, that the earlier my children begin
to read it, the more confident will he
my hopes that they will prove useful
citizens to their country, and respect
able members of society.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-04-07

The Hebrew hand-breadth was 81
inches, and equaled four digits,
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-04-16
Says She Was Fired.

A contest case which will be initiated by
Miss Ida E. Oliver in the Chamberlain
United States land office in few days, de-
Velops peculiar state of affairs. In her
affidavit Miss Oliver alleges that she estab-
lished actual residence on the land in dis
pute, built a house and made other i'm
provements. Three weeks after a party of
men, seven or eight in number, went to
her dwelling and ordered her to vacate.
When she refused they removed her by
force, tore down her house, destroyed every
article of furniture, and warned her that
she would be killed if she returned to the
land. About month after the party
evlcted her, man named Meyers, it is al
legged, settled on the tract, but subsequently
scld it to woman who occupies it. 1t is
excellent farming land and is valuable and
the young lady wishes to regain possession
OF 1T. Miss Oliver is genuine frontier
girl and has confidence in her ability to
make success of farming, notwithstand-
ing the disadvantages of sex.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-04-16
THE HIGHEST EVER KNOWN.
Mississippi River Passes All Pre-.
viOus Marks at New Orleans.

Mississippi River Passes All Pre-.
vious Marks at New Orleans.
Advices from New Orleans Monday staue
that the Mississippi River gauge iuctuates
between IS and 1872 feet. This brings the
record up to L of foot higher than given
by any official data compiled. The river
is certainly booming, and in spots the
water washes over the "aprons'' of the
levees, making extensive deposits of mud
The authorities, however, deny any addi-
tional apprehensions, and are resourceful
in combating any inroads made by the
river, rapidly applying temporary bar
riers of sacks filled with earth, and such
other devices as appear most expedent.
In the adjoining parishes of st. Bernard
and Plaque Mine the levees suffer most
from wave washes, but the officials charged
with the duty of maintaining the embark-
ments in good shape are straining every
nerve to keep out the water. The present
dry weather is a godsend, and the rain
soaked levees are drying quickly, facili-
tating improvements In spite of the ris-
ing river the situation can be described as
satisfactory.