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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-05-24
Studying the Perfect Man.

Find out the people who are the friends
Of Christ. Read books about Him. Find
how He spoke, how He lived, what He lived
for, how He died and what He died for.
Faith cometh by hearing, and you will find
Rs certainly rs anything that an irresistible
passion will rise within you. :. You
say to me, "Give me details about Him."
cannot do that, for time Is puesipg. Read
Ullmann, read "Ecce Homo" )" read any Of
the recent great biographies OF Christ. Can
you not spend thirty minutes OF your life In
getting to know the Perfect Mao? Go homo
and take up the best ct all the lives, the
exquisite biographies by simple, honest men,
the authors Of the New Testament. Begin
with Matthew; and il you don't run aground
before the end Of the fifth chapter, I shall
be astonished. You cannot help yourselves.
You read few verses, and you fall hope
lessly in love with man you have 80 far
neglected. Slowly the knowledge comes
into character, and that Is changed In turn
Into the same image. Then. you
lisp, "My Lord and my God;' thenyyou
know His divinity. This is not sudden
change. You won't find this life In
Christ in these meetings; no sensstion re-
vival and sweep and all done. Today and
tomorrow will be the same, generally speak
Ing, because the evolution OF life is grad
ual process. Start in moment. Be born
now; but grow like unto Him land be changed
in time into His image, for the kingdom Of
God cometh without observation.
Drummond.
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GODS MESSAGE TO MAN.
PREGNANT THOUGHTS FROM THE
WORLDS GREATEST PROPHETS.

Notwithstanding Webs for the Future
-Studying the Perfect Man The
Kingdom of God at Hand-A Prayer
for Purifcation-The supplication.
I have been young; but youth has passed
from me;
Yet all youth neld hold, and close entold,
Like summers sweetness, dropped IN cells
OF gold,
And hivel within some fast unleafng treeE
! am not yet Of those who bend the knee
To Time, and "Respite!'' cry-I am not old,
Save by such rumors of autumnal cold
As turn the birds to thoughts Of oversee.
Compeer In age with me-whoe'er thou artt
Rejoice.th now the hour OF noon las struck,
When all things stand. and rest, at equipiose,
Youth braves it not within fretted heart,
Nor Ed, with palsying fear. thy sleeve doth
pluck;
Humane and mellow are thy noontide joys.
would be young again?'' Ah, no! Not l.
Thinks thou that the Summer bough would
re-enfold
Its LEAKAGE, like that magic tent OF old
Which could become fan to conjure by2
The silent harvests that now garnered lie
Thinkst thou they would renounce their
gathered gold,
To be the bladed promise Of the mold
Beneath the April-tinted sky?
Would be young again?" All. no! All, not
That we're to run into the jarring fray
Unarmed, and take how many grievous
blow
Which cannot now undo, and-well-a-day!
It were to learn again how Youth can go
The traitor whom no prayer nor gift can
stay.
Edith M.Thonas, In the Congregationalist.
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made herself useful to the army.
There is pretty story told of Aguin.
aldo's wooing, but how much truth
there is in it it is impossible to tell.
During the first rebellion against
Spain, when the Spanish soldiers were
committing almost every outrage con-
ceivable on the Filipinos, a troop Of
soldiers was sent to arrest planter
who was supposed to be aiding the
rebels. Somehow Aguinaldo heard of
the intended capture, and, at a great
risk to himself, went to the planters
house, informed him of his danger,
and took him and his daughter to
place of safety. While in retire at
Aguinaldo's kindness to them, in
many ways saving them from capture,
softened the heart Of the planters fair
daughter, and Aguinaldo made love to
her after the fashion of the Filipino
youth, which does not differ materi-
ally from the fashion the wide world
over. In the course of time they were
married.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-05-24
Weaving Webs for the Future.

The Christian appeal 10 fear finds its ex..
PLANTATION, not in the vindictive character OF
God but In the stupendous possibilities, up
or down, OF the human soul. What science
Is at length tardily recognizing has lain re-
yealed oil these centuries u yon the pages OF
the New Testament-that man essentially IS
spirit, that hebelongs to an unseen order and
that he plays part there In which infinite
Issues are involved. The insistent warn
Ing note Of the Gospel Is that man Is making
or marring himself, that 1t Is an immense
and wonderous self he Is making or marring
and that the process Is going on now.
Heaven and hell are truly in this business,
Tor, as said the old Persian poet:
Behold, myself am heaven and hell.
The one is the zenith of-our possible spirit
ual fortunes as the other j. the nadir. Today
We are weaving the structure we are
henceforth TO inhabit. The profound
speculations OF Ulrici in his Leib und
Seele, where he conceives the thoughts,
volitions and actions proceeding from
our daily inner life as constructing the
spiritual body Of the future, are entirely In
line with the genius both OF modern
science and OF primitive Christianity. Surely
there is ground here for the most urgent
and compelling appeal that one man can
make to another-ground for utmost awe
and fear lest our folly should balk these
possibilities, lest our course should be to-
wards blindness instead OF to the heavenly
vision, down deathwards instead OF up to the
ever fuller life.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-05-24
Marketing in Cuba.

Probably one of the most peculiar
customs noticeable in the Cuban mar
kets is the extremely small purchases
small in quantity-made by the
lower class of natives. Small gourd
cups holding scarcely more than a
tablespoonful are used in measuring
rice, -four, beans and peas. Cabbages
are cut in wedges the size of a cigar,
turnips into eighths, squashes into
minute chunks and onions in halves.
Potatoes are sold by number.
1t is no uncommon thing to see 8
woman buy piece of meat weighing
q acouple ounces, then pass throug b the
market, purchasing tablespoonful of
vegetables here and a piece of garlic
there, and finally. after an hour of
gossip, depart with food products
worth five or six cents.-Philadelpbia
Inquirer.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-05-24
An Enterprise For Women.

Two bright young women, who re-
Gently graduated from a prominent
college, have solved the problem Of
independent self support in manner
that reflects great credit upon their
business foresight and ingenuity. The
young women, upon their return from
college, cast around for means of sup
port, but found nearly every avenue
crowded with those who were also
anxious for employment. Then the
pair thought out a plan, which not
only has all the ear marks of original
i.y, but promises great success. A
room on West Walnut street was
rented and handsomely furnished.
Pretty monogram circulars were sent
to a large list of fashionable friends,
containing the information that oil
sorts of knowledge would be given and
suggestions made concerning new
gowns in contemplation, or old gowns
to be remodeled. The difficulty con-
fronting the woman who had the
money to be in style, but did not have
the time or taste, would DE removed
by consulting these young ladies, who
had made study of style, material
and how to adapt both. Clients began
to flock to the partners and soon they
had to call in assistance. Now they
have enlarged the business until it
takes in purchasing agency, as well
as designing and consultation.-Phil-
adelphia Record.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-05-24
A PRAYER for Publication.

Unto tkee, o Christ, who hast conquered
death and risen again. be glory evermore.
Light OF the world. Splcudor OF the Father's
presence Son OF Man in humility OF self.
devotion, Son OF God in powerfully risen
life is the assurance OF our victory. From
our low estate-compassed with weakness,
made subject unto the death of the body,
tried and perplexed and tempted-we looS
up with grateful and eXultapt hearts to thee.
Thou hast fulfilled all righteousness and
given thy life for the sins OF the world. Thou
hast tasted death for every man and risen
again from thy humiliation into gory. As
thou hast called US to be one with thee In
suffering. so lead US through experience OF
thy help in trial to the triumph Of thy risen
and eternal life. Rid US Of all absorbing
love OF earth and OF all bondage TO the feaI
of denth. Purify our hearts by the indwell.
ing OF thy Spirit that we may wait thy com.
ing with expectant JOY. When weakness
overshadows Us teach Us to rest in thee.
When earth grows dim and the death shadow
passes overcome and receive us to .hyseif;
That where thou art We may be also. Anc
to God most high. the God and Father OF
our Lord Jesus Christ, be praise and honor
ev1raore. Amen.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-05-24
Pretty Waist For q Miss.

Gray cashmere is here prettily as
sociated with grayish green satin, tiny
satin buttons and milk passementerle
forming the attractive decoration:
Satin ribbon in the same shade ls used
for the crush belt that is prettily bowed
at the left side.
The waist is arranged to close in
front, the Innings in centre and the
material unde- the box plait at the left
side, but the closing may be made In
centre back.
A stylish feature is the draped front,
double box plaits being laid OF each
shoulder, which break into loose easy
folds that blouse slightly at the waist
line. Tapering box plaits are applied
on the smooth back from shoulder to
waist. A standing collar finishes the
neck.
The close fitting sleeves have gath
cred puffs at the top, over the lower
edge of which the material is applied
in pointed outline, the wrists being
shaped and trimmed to correspond.
Waists in this style may match or
contrast with the skirt, attractive com.
binations being possible.
All-oyer lace, net, corded or tucked
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-05-24
Tho Kingdom of God at Hand,

Could any message be more magnetic,
or offer ampler room for great souls? 1t is
not sharply defined creed; It is living
energy. 1t is not an empty phrase: 1t is
n power. 1t is not meat and drink; ir
is righteousness and peace and joy In
the Holy Ghost. 1t Is not external, me-
cbanical and spectacular; 1t is inward,
spiritual and eternal. Hence OF all "the
signs OF the times no one is fuller Of solace
and hope than the fresh vision given to the
Christians OF these later days OF the king
dom OF God. Everywhere men are rejoicing
to see in all the service OF mankind the WIDEN
Ing realms Of divine rule. The kingdom
comes - comes primarily through the
churchesI but 1t also comes through the
press, when it Is animated by high purpose
and set for the promotion OF justice and truth;
comes by tho state, when its legislation
sustains the weak against the tyranny OF the
strong, guards the tempted and imperiled
and facilitates the progress OF so5rirty and
purity; and comes through all the manifold
organs and servants Of our widening human
life. Preach. then. with tremorless assur.
ance, the advent OF the rule Of God, "as the
good news" given by Christ for the nourish-
Ing OF all who 20 before His facet prepare
His way, into the entire life OF humanity
Or. John Clifford.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-05-24

right front tapping slightly over on
the left and closing invisibly. The
fronts are arranged with a modified
blouse effect, the back having closely
Tapped plaits at the waist line.
The neck is finished with stand
ing collar to which is added scalloped
portions that flare gradually from be-
hind the ears to the back.
The two seam sleeves are of stylish
shape, fitting the arm closely to near
the top where the slight fulness is dis
posed in gathers. Stylish cuffs with
pointed ends fare over the hands COM
pleting the wrists.
All-over lace, corded or tucked taf-
feta or spangled net may be used for
the yoke, and if the sleeves are made
from the same material, pretty
guimpe effect will result. Applique,
lace, spangled bowknots, irregular in
sertions, ruchings of chiffon or rib
bon, passementerie or chenille trim
ming will make stylish and effective
decoration.
To make this waist in the medium
size will require one and one-half
yards of material forty-four inches
wide
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-05-24

The insurgent leader is now about
thirty years Of age. BE is a mestizo
that is, of mixed Spanish and native
blood. He is of medium height and
slender in appearance, these physical
characteristics being common to the
Filipino. Aguiaaldo's.. father was q
planter in the province of Cavite. His
mother has Chinese blood coursing
through her veins, being the daughter
of Chinaman and q native woman.
Aguinaldo's grandfather, on his
fathers side, was o Spaniard, who
married q native woman, and hence
the racial features of Aguinaldo are
accounted for.
Aguinaldo's mother has had little to
do with the career of her son, for he
was sent away at an early age. His
mother and sister, however, have lived
upon their small plantation, which
produces enough for them to gain
their livelihood. Miss Aguinaldo
yJamy, the sister, is small IN statue,
possesses an olive complexion, and is
quite active physically. She helps
her mother, and though, she has often
been woed, has not yet been won by
any of her admirers. She is domestic
in her tastes, has no vanity, except
that common to her sex, and is true
to her friends. She is o charming
Filipino damsel, and good type of
the mestizos of the islands.
! OF Aguinaldo's wife very little is
known. She has been doing good
work among the soldiers OF her hus.
bands army in attending to the sick.
She has organized hospital corps,
somewhat modelled after our Red
Cross Society, and in many ways has
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-05-24
Gratifying q Prince.

Prince Ferdinand of Roumanis,
who has been hunting in tho Carpa-
thians, expressed desire to kill a
bear, and soon after had the luck to
start up two, one of which he shot.
Oh examining the carcass lie found q
hole through the nose, as Though the
animal had worn a ring, and inquiry
brought out the confession that onc OF
his retinue had bought the bears from
Snowman in order to gratiiy the
Princes wish.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-05-24
Wearing the ChiHnon.

The chignon, when worn now, ia
placed on the top of the head, in the
form of soft loops or fluffy curls. The
nape of the neck is left uncovered.
Comos are used more than ever and
the broad shell ones are particularly
pretty. A new and becoming way of
dressing the hair is to have two ban.
deaux, descending rather low on the
forehead, with the hair turned up in
wavy curls at the sides. The coiffure
is round at the back. On the top of
the head the hair is rolled with two
waved marteaux separated from the
front hair by band of velvet or satin,
on which are fixed two gardenia bios
SONS.
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days ago, the yoke being OF tucked
white ,mousseline over satin, The
trimming consists of gray and white il,
ribbon ruching and fancy belt with
silver clasp encircles the waist.
The waist is supported by fitted
Innings that close in centre front. The e,
woke is shaped from "ready made"
tucking or the material is tucked b be-
fore being shaped by the pattern. The
lining backs are covered to yoke depth
with the tucking, the front yoke being
included in the right shoulder seam
and closed over on the left. A stylish
feature is the extension of the shoul-
der portions on front and back to form
prettily scalloped epaulettes over the
sleeves. .
The upper edges of the fronts and
back are also shaped in scallops, the
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-05-24
THE REALM OF FASHION.

hair, Venetian, broad or covert cloth,
and braid, gimp, seSin piping, or VEL
vet may be used to trim if a less Sc
we're completion be desired.
To make this basque in the medium
size will require one and three.quar-
ter yards of material forty-four inches
wide. To make the skirt will require
four and a half yards of the same
width material.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-05-24
A Striking Tailor Suit.


Among the many striking combina-
tions shown this season, black and
white effects are much favored.
The circular skirt of fancy black
and white plaid shown in the large
illustration by May Manton, is styl-
ishly worn with tight fitting basque
Of fine cheviot or broadcloth, which is
scalloped on the lower edge and
strictly tailor finished. The perfect
adjustment is accomplished by double
bust darts, under-arm and side-back
cores. The fronts lap slightly in
double-breasted style, and above the
closing smart lapels meet the rolling
collar in notches.
The two seam sleeves are fashiona-
bly, close fitting with gathers adjust
ing the slight fulness at the shoulders.
The sheath fitting skirt flares sty-
lishly at the foot, the front being cut
on the bias fold Of the material. The
skirt is shaped in one piece and meets
in o seam at the centre back. It is
snugly fitted over the hips by short
darts taken up at the waist line, and
underlying plaits meet with cloth,
covered buttons and loops over the
placket opening in centre back.
Black fancy straw turban g trimmed
with wings, satin bow and strass
buckle.
Attractive suits in this style may
have basques Of tan, brown, green,
blue or red cloth, the rule being to
select the shade that harmonizes the
best with the coloring that prevails
in the plaid.
Suits having skirt and basque to
match may be of plain, checked or
figured chsviot, serge, Yeilipg, camels
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-05-24
A White Lace Novelty.

White lace appliqued on colored
stockings is novelty. When lace is
introduced in hosiery it is usually in
serted, but the new style is to place
lace motif on the front or sides of
stocking and embroider the edges with
colored silk, Applying" the lace at
the same time. Openw ork hose have
long points from instep to knee in
front and zig-zag stripes at the sides.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-05-24

Grant, We besecch thee, Almighty God.
unto US who know that We are weak. ant
who trust ln thee because we know that
thou art strong. the gladstone help of thy
loving-kindness. both here in time and here
after in eternity y-EOmaE Breviary.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-05-24

as trimming for pale blue and PINK
gowns. Three rows undulating down
the front on either side of a blouse are
particularly pretty. They relieve the
aat tone not always agreeable on gowns
of delicate shades. In French gowns
they are set in with a. lace stitch on
either side.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-05-24
HoME.LlFE OF AcUINALpo.
His Mother, Sister and Wife. Arc Caring
For tho Insurgent Wounded.

The character and life of Felipe
Aguinaldo, the Filipino leader and
general of the insurgents who have
rebelled against the authority of the
United States, are somewhat familiar
to the people of this country. Aguin-
aldo, however, has a wife, mother
and sister, to whom very little atten-
ton has been directed.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-05-24
Thanked For Moving Troops,

General A. S. Kimhall, Depot Quarter
master OF the United States Army in New
York City, has sent to the General Passen-
ger Agent Of the Baltimore & Ohio Rail-
road in New York, letter OF thanks for the
prompt movement OF troops that were
ticketed over the Baltimore & Ohio road
during the past year. He realized that
under msny circumstances the company
was placed in an embarrassing position
and the extraordinary efforts made by the
line to give satisfaction in every respect
merited and received his fullest appreeia-
lion
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-05-24

taffeta, fancy silk, satin or velvet,
shirred or tucked mousse,ine, with
soft wool or mixed fabrics, may have
gimp, insertion, ruched or plain rib
bon or applique embroidery for deco
ration.
IT, make this waist for q miss OF
fourteen years will require one and
three-fourth yards Of material forty.
four inches wide.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-05-24

Ribbon For Blue andiPink Gowns.
Narrow white ribbon, in which there
are one or two lines of black, enough
to give it character, but not to make o
gray effect, gives character when used
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-05-24

Fires 2IOU shots an Hour.
A rifle has been invented in Austria capa.
bic Of firing 2700 shots an hour. +,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-05-24
i'm THE CHINA SEA
A NARRATIVE OF ADVENTURE.
By SEWARD W.. HOPKINS.

tcor1E1our Robert BoSSERs soSso
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-01-20

year hundreds of miles Of extension
The company has not only made up
its mind to extend the Des Moiues,
Northern & Western, but will also
extend the Iowa & Dakota line from
Chamberlain, S. D., to the Black
Hills country. This extension will
pass over the reservation and tap
all the cattle contry. A bill re-
Gently passed the senate permit n
the erection Of a bridge over the
Missouri at or neat Chamberlain.
This extension has been talked OF
for some years. but not until lately
has it taken any definite fern
The Northwestern has controlled al,
the cattle and other shipping ,fronl
tue Hills country in the past. From
the fact that the Iowa. & Dakota d.
vision will be extended from Cham
berlain it is more than likely that
the connection OF the Northern wall
be at Canton, S. D.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-01-20

tax notes; mortgages and other in
ter"st bearing paper is one which
ne has been advocating for several
sessions and has never been able to
get through. In the present case
the bill will come into the house
with an unfavordble committee re-
port and is lick,ly to meet the fate
Of its predecessors.
Senator Benedict has introduced
a joint resolution asking congress
to established a branch of the ma
tjcnal soldiers home at Hot
Springs.
The railway lobby will probably
put up a good fight to defeat Sen
ator Bouck's bill providing for the
carriage Of bicycles, without cover
or crate, as baggage oy railroad
companies.
The bill introduced in both houses
Tor permanent appropriation for
the state educationa! institutions
provides that there be set aside
eight-tenths of l mill of the general
state levy for the various state in
situations. This is to be divided
among the institutions as follows:
Thirty-seven and one-half per cen,
to the state! university at Verlnil
lion, l2i per cent to the agriculture
al college at Brookings, Is per cent
to the Madison Normal school. 10
per cent to the Spearfish Normal
school, 10 per cent to the School of
Mines. This measure is not meet-
ing with the assurance of success
Which gives it much foundation for
going through. The total general
tux levy allowable under the con-
stitution is only 2 mills and this
would take nearly hale the levy.
Besides the specific appropriation
which has been made in the past
for each specific department.: of the
institutions appears to be the most
favorable one.