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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-11-01
Help the Minister.

No one has the right to let his natural seE-s
sitive temper become important In the life
and work Of his friends or fellow Chrlsttans
It is the very height Of selashness to do thist9
And 1t Is a difficult thing to check or re-
prove. Many minister suffers In silence.
rather than brave the danger OF making O.
bad matter worse by trying to present the
true situation to the sensitive member
There are always grave diggers in the way
but 1t Is generally best to talk firmly and
plainly with such sensitive people, and to-
try to show them the real selhshness OF their
mood. What a Joy and source Of strength ills
to the busy preacher when he can always be-
sure that he can ask this or that OF his pec-
pie, and put this worker here or there, with
the assurance that there will be no hard
feelings and no sense OF slight or undue
honor on the part OF any one! This Is the
sort OF workers needed everywhere. You
must 10 this SORT Of helper to your minis
ter. Look over that sensitive tendency that
you have. See II 1t is kept within bounds.
And IL 1t has grown selfish, go resolutely at
the task OF reformation. For the selfsh-
ness OF sensitive people brings weakness
snd confusion into the working church.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-11-01
A PRAYER for Piety.

God, thou art my God! early will seek
thee. Thou art good and doest good to all;
thy mercy Is over all thy works. Grant that
the frequency and earnestness Of my prayers
may be proportioned to the greatness OF my
wants. Make me to rejoice In every oppor-
tunIty OF worship and preserve me from the
ain OF drawing near to thee with my
lips while my heart Is far from thee.
Send thy good Spirit to direct and guide
me in the ways and works OF godlinessi
purify INV affections; enliven my devotioni
teach me- how to pray and how to hear and
read and profit by thy holy Word. Teach
me the value OF my soul and the salvation
which has been wrought for it by Jesus
Christ. Let my conversation be such as be-.
.ometh his gospel. And whatsoever do In
word or in deed, let me do all in his name,
giving thanks to God and the Father through
him. Amen.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-11-01
For Packe tlesa TYo1nankInd.

Reticules OF suede in fawn, gray or
colors to match the gown are bestowed
by Dame Fashion on pocketless wom-
ankind. The frames of these. bags are
of gold OF silver, and many are stud
ded with gems, big Oriental pearls,
eastern turquoises and sapphires and
roughly cut bits of lapis lazuli, jade
and other beautifully colored stones.
Bags of curious Japanese and Persian
feathers are ornamented by flowers,
dragons, and masks of silver, bronze
and gold, and one bag of gray leather
has frosty silver frame studded with
coral, and the chain by which it is
carried is made entirely OF Persian
coins.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-11-01
Deeds Not Lone.

Men are not only tempted to prefer devo-
ton to practice from the mistaken notion
that it can Of itself be acceptable to the
Deity, and from the superior facility OF pray
ing like Christian to that OF living like q
Christian, but because 1t Is that part OF re-
ligion Of which the world takes the greatest
coguizance. Whereas the real question
which every man should put to his own soul
is not how often have vowed to do good,
but how often have done 1t; not how often
I have repeated tho law. but how much
have obeyed it; not what have promised,
but what have performed: for prayer with
out good action is nothing but increase OF
guilt because it indicates how we'll We COM
prehend and how accurately we remember
the duty which we have neglected to dis
charge Sidney Smith.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-11-01

made of French flannel, and are un-
lined. They are regular shirt-walsts
with a yoke in the back, or plain back
and with just little fulness in front,
and ere fastened with small gilt but
ions. They are made in plain flannel
tn all light shades, and also in the
polka-dotted flannel. The very pref
test are blue with a tiny polka dot of
pink or red, while the red and blue
with black polka dots are always
smart. This is by no means an eco
nomical fashion, as the waists soils
very quickly; but it is very pretty
one, and there is much more warmth
in the flannel waists than in the silk
ones. One style of flannel waist is a
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-11-01
The Best Men Get Most.

What beautiful world Is ours! A friend
writes: Il am going for drive and shall
bring buck IL bundle Of wild carrot blossoms
like the finest lace work; set in bowl with
rose gerauiums they will be a Joy forever ,"
Even the weeds Of earth have a spiritual
beauty. The hedge is tangle OF lovelincss;
the stone wall is a border OF the kings gar
len. We do not like to hear Christians
abuse the world. 1t WIS made forgood men
first. and the best men get the most out OF
it. We may set it down as rule that the
man who inds the most good in the world Is
the worlds best friend and servant. There
is enough beauty in the field around the
pIanrst ouutry cottage to satisfy the finest
cravings, IL one can only find tn. Y.
Evangelist.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-11-01
GOOD WHEAT FROM THE YUKON
Grown in Quicker limo Than That o.
Red River Valley.

Evidence that the term "frozen North
Is not applicable to the Yukon country
was brought down to Duluth, Mlnn.. from
Canada a day or two ago. There was
largo sheai OF grain, besides thrashed ker.
nels OF wheat, outs, and barley IN the isl
OF evidence.
It all came from noar Dawson City and
was grown this year. The wheat was sown
late In May on ground thawed nfew inches
deep, and 1t was harvested from seventy
five to eighty-llve days later, thoroughly
ripe. That is from ten to twenty days
quicker than tho best average performances
OF the famous Red Rive: Valley. In the
sam plies were white fife, red fife, and
Scotch wheat that would pnss the best
grades here. The oats nre fully rs good as
anything raised In the Northwestern States
or in Manitoba, and the barley Is SIX
rowed OF the highest quality:
The seed grain from which this was proS
duced was sent to Dawson last fall ut the
suggestion OF Clifford Sifton, Canadian
Minist er OF the Interior. The samples have
been forwarded to Montreal and Ottawa
and are very interesting and suggestive.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-11-01
Buckles For the Waist.

There are many cut-steel buckles
and ornaments for the waist, but
among the latest and most popular
buckles are large, round medallions
showing designs in heads, many OF
them most artistic in design. They
come in gold, silver and enamel, and
occasionally cameo heads are set in
the metal.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-11-01
! NEW YORK FASHIONS,
Designs For Costumes That Have Be-
come Popular in the Metropolis.

net in black and white. There are
the appliqued and embroidered net
and one not in the trade could scarce
ly begin to name them all There are
variations in so many ways of so many
laces that it is difficult to tell t'other
from which, and names used in the
trade make only a necessary distinc-
ton and are beyond the grasp Of the
multitude
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-11-01
Walking Gowns That Are Up to Date.

walking OOWnb 2hAG are Up tO Datcs
The large engraving shows three of
the swellest early winter gowns. That
on the left is tailor importation from
Paris. Green broadcloth in two
shades is the material, with appliques
of yellow lace. The jacket is very
stunning, with elaborate stitchings
and strapped seams. 1t falls away
from the shoulders with a peculiar
effect, showing the yoke and its lace
embroidery.
The gown in the centre is strictly
English. It is made in one of the lat
est gray checked sultings, severely
plain, with strappings of the came
material. A vivid scarlet girdle and
collar give desired bit of color.
The gown on the right is a dainty
brown satin foulard banded with coral
moire. The bodice is made plainly,
with tucked vest of creamy chiffon.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-11-01
From His Point of Wow.

"I understand that there are some
firms that give a young employe a
raise of salary when he marries," she
said.
1T is a strange fact" replied the
cynical bachelor, that there are men
so constituted that they enjoy encour-
aging other men to get into trouble" :"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-11-01

little more elab crate and really more
useful; it is made of plain flannel, red
or blue, is cut out in a square at the
neck, and has chemisette and stock
collar of black satin; and on the
sleeves, that are in coat shape, are
small turned-over cuffs of black satin.
These are pretty waists, and are fash
ionable with any skirt.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-11-01
British Railways Kill Many Employees

The United Kingdom railway statistics
for 1898. lust issued, show that, although
the number Of passengers killed was only
15s, the number OF employees killed reached
the large total OF $40, while l2,977 OF the
latter class were injured. This showing
gives little Justification for the frequent
boast that the English railroads are more
carefully handled than the American,
especially in view OF the fact that the 6s total
mileage OF passenger roads for ls9S is
given us 20 ,026.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-11-01
nesfpns OF the "All-OyerD Lacea.

There are many stylish "all-over"
laces with round dots. half all inch in
diameter and with email conventional
figures that are to be made up in
original ways this winter, the cream
lace over white silk for waists. Many
laces have patterns in chiffon set into
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-11-01
Very Fancy White Gloves.

Evening gloves of white kid with
pink, blue, mauve or yellow stitching
on the back and the edges, button.
holes, ETC., of the glove finished with
colored kid, are French oddities sold
at the smart glove shops.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-11-01
Inexpensive and Pretty woo1ens.

Albatross-pretty, crepy, cashmere
stuff-in pale shades is being sold for
house gowns and evening dresses. It
is light, thin and soft, we'll suited to
drapery, and shows of we'll when vel
vet, lace or silk is added in the way of
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-11-01

TO live for today is in the noblest sense to
live for eternity. To be my very best this
very hour, to do the very best for those
about me. and to spend this moment In n
spirit OF absolute consecia alton to Gods
glory this is the duty that confronts me-
Il. J. Burrell. D. D.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-11-01
Sends 10000 Words an Hour.

Eighty thousand words an hour can be
sent on one wire by /, new system Of quick
teleg.aphing, the invention OF two Hun
Uariurs.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-11-01

New YORK CRY Especially aD.-Some
fascinating flannel waists are to take
the place of the silk and cambria
shirt-waist; they are almost invariably
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-11-01

trimming. It is selling in odd tonee
of blue, lilac, browns, grays, etc. Some
of these albatross fabrics have EN-
broidered silk dots of white, black or
colors, and these make up well as odd
bodices.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-11-01
ExPOSITIONS AT PARIS.

In view of the approaching French
exposition, it is interesting to note the
enormous increase in the extent anf
success Of the various expositions hello
at Paris, says the Scientific American
The first occurred in the year 1898
1t brought together the modest mum
Der of 10 exhibitors and cost only
$4,000. The buildings, of wood en-
oelished, were erected on the Champs
lie Mars. twenty-five medals were
distributed.
The second took place three years
later Q80D in the court of the Louvre
1t represented 220 exhibitors and quite
sclipsed the first.
A third exposition, opened the fol-
lowing year at the same place, collect
ed $50 exhibitors. This was a verita
BILE triumph.
NaDoleon I. inaugurated the fourth
exposition, which was held on the Els.
,1lanade of the Invalides in 1906; there
were 1,422 exhibitors. This figure
was carried to 1922 at the fifth expo
sition in 1919, in the palace of the
Louvre. The sixth 1929 met with
little success, as also the seventh ir
1927 in the reign of Charles K, in the
palace of the Louvre. AS an offset, the
eighth, opened on the Palace du Car
rousel in the reign of Louis Philippe
gathered no less than 2,4S7 exhibitors
This success was accentuated in the eX
position of 1899, held on the Champs.
Elysees 1881 exhibitors), and in that
If 1874, also on the Champs-Elysees
g, $50 exhibitors). The exposition oi
lS49, again on the Champs-Elysees
cost 100000.
The first universal exposition was
that of 1855, which caused the construc
lion of the Palace Of Industry. The
expense rose to $2,3O0,O0O. There were
1884 exhibitors and more than 5,OOO,.
100 visitors. Then came the we'll
Enown expositions of 1867 $4,000 ex'
nibitors), of 1878 (52,S35 exhibitors, and
100000 visitors), and 1889 (55.4SG eX.
aibitors and 32,500,000 visitorsj.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-11-01
Fancy Lace Becoming Popular.

There is a great and growing de.
mand for fancy lace and embroidered
goods.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-11-01
Iarpcst Cotton Mill in the World,

The Manchester Mills nre laying tounda.
tions at Manchester. y. H., for cotton
mill 1G 0 feet long 1g0 wide aud Tour storiss
tall, the largest in Tue worlu.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-11-01

In view of the approaching French
exposition, it is interesting to note the
enormous increase in the extent and
success of the various expositions hello
at Paris, says the Scientific American
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-11-01

tent. The same effecr is carried ont
on the lining down the entire front,
so that the rrat. when opened, reveals
still more of the embroidery.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-11-01

The second took place three years
later (180D in the court of the Louvre
1t represented 220 exhibitors and quite
sclipsed the first.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1899-01-05

Brummel went to prison. for debt,
but came out again to resume his fOp-
peries. His friends made him a small
allowance of e120 per annum-equal at
Caen to e300-but he could not be ex-
peoted to live ON such pi ttance When
he had not 4 francs in the world, he
would order boot polish at 5 francs a
bottle from Paris and call the trades
man who supplied i. "a scoundrel' for
venturing to ask for his money. In the
end his intellect gave way. He lost his
memory and much of his little mind.
He grew slovenly and careless, yet to
the last chung to his can dc cologne and
some other luxu1ies. Finally, his mind
all gone, he was removed to a charity
hospital, being now reduced to the ut
most impoverishment and content to
change his linen once month, instead
Of three times day, as of old. Here he
died, under the care of sisters of chart
ty, on March 80, 1910. Thus ended the
striking career of perhaps the most
worthless fop whom history records, his
death being fitting termination to his
useless life. -Lippincott's
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1899-01-05
Glass Cutting.

The layman who is introduced to the
mysteries of cutting glass for the first
time is amazed at the amount of work
that the workman does entirely by his
eye The first stage of the bowl which
is to be cut finds it in perfectly plain
condition, not a scratch upon it and
only half dozen or more marks in red
chalk, which mean absolutely nothing
to the Impractical eye. But to the
workman they mean the whole pattern
Perhaps the dish is salad bowl The
marks in chalk will run from the edge,
five intervals apart, down to the center
of the bowl at the bottom. In one of
the divisions of the bowl thus marked
there may be little further marking
in the shape perhaps of a diamond.
This indicates the pattern into which
the bowl is to be cut. and it will be re-
peated in each of the five divisions All
the intricacies of the design the work.
man has in his head, and they develop
on the glass in a way which seems to
the locker on absolutely marvellous.
New York Times.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1899-01-05

Mrs. De Gadd-I heard the awfullest
things about Mr.. De Good today. They
say he steals the church funds.
Mr.. De G.-Nonsense
ooh, I've no doubt it's true. Mrs.
Veragood, that horrid young widow,
you know, seems to be infatuated with
him, and shouldn't wonder a bit if
they'd pawn the communion service for
. bridal outfit. By the way, Mrs. Fine
soul has not been out of the house for a
week, and people think her husband
has been beating her, but that ism t a
circumstance to the way they talk about
Mrs. Highmind. I saw her ON the street
today, and she said she felt sick, but
most likely she'd been on an opium de-
bauch. She has her husbands collars
and cuffs washed at a Chinese laundry
and she's been seen to go there for them
herself. Oh, she's terror! Mrs. High
ups husband has been away for two
weeks, and I've got my opinion about
it too. People say Mrs. Tiptop's hired
girl left two weeks ago, the very day
Mr.
"see here! Where did you hear all
this?''
i've been out collecting money for
the heather. New York Weekly
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1899-01-05

There are great number of curious
superstitions as to the time of day when
a dying person is most likely to draw
his last breath, and the tide, moon and
the wind have all been supposed to have
some share in the matter. According to
The British Medical journal. Raseri,
who has analysed 25, 474 cases of death
and SO, of birth, where the exact
time of day was noted, finds that the
maximum number of deaths occur in
the early afternoon (2:07 p m.), ana
the minimum in the last hours before
midnight, while the maximum mum Der
Of births occur in the early hours of the
morning, and the minimum in the
early hours of the afternoon. 49,.
AS regards the cause of this he points
out the hours of the maximum number
of deaths are precisely those when the
pulse rate and the temperature are at
their highest in health, and when there
is febrile exacerbation in illness.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1899-01-05
southern Dialect.

The southern dialect continues to re-
veal it's quaintness Mr.. Tcrrey has re-
corded this Florida dialogue:
"What time might it be?''
"Six O'Clock. "
Ian sakesl didn't know it was so
sumo as that.
''Soon" in this case probably meant
early. He has also put ON record the
answer of the North Carolinian who
was asked if he had been at the World Is
fair:
"No. l lowed for to went. but I
didn't git to go. :"
have lately heard bit of genuine
negro English which may do to go with
these examples. A young woman of m :
acquaintance was visiting at house
where colored lad was kept as sort
of boy of all work After she had been
there day she overheard a converse
ton between the cook and this boy:
"How do you like the company
asked the cook. ...: ..
81 like her right we'll, said the boy
"Do you think she's pretty?'
"Well, said the lad, "she ain't
lackly pretty, but she'll dew well
'nough whar dar amt no better atl''-
Boston Transcript
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1899-01-05
NOTICE

Taken by virtue of foreclosure OF mortgage
to me directed, and will be sold at PUBLIC
vENDUE 60 the highest bidder, in Sam Rock
wells building on Westf0rd avenue, in the bOr-
January, A. ID. 1899, at 1 o'clock in the after
noon, to satisfy said foreclosure OF mortgage
and my. fees thereon, the following described
property, to wit: Two card sheet setting ma
chimes, 70 inches; ten fllet card setf1ng ma
chimes; diamond point machine; one ring ma
ne one screw for Gee seMisg me-
matching machine two trimming frames one
Acme kerosene engine and boiler, with shafting
and betting and all appurtenances thereto; one
emery stand with wheels also two desks in the
office and all the stock in the building. attsf :
Dated at Stafford this 9th day of January, 1899.
LOUIS HELM, Deputy Shefiff.s.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1899-01-05
A Wonderful Creature.

The polyp is the most remarkable
creature on earth. If cut transversely OF
longitudinally into several parts, each
will become perfect animal Trembly
turned them inside out and they ate and
enjoyed themselves as much as ever He
slit two longitudinally, placed the
halves together, and united them into
two animals He divided two transverse
ly and created one with two heads. He
pushed one down the throat of another,
a third down the throat of the second,
and thus formed creature with three
heads
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1899-01-05
ROus N on the SOlOns.

1t was in Maine that an outspoken
parson of the old school prayed: 20
Lord, have compassion on our bewilder-
ed representatives and senator's They
have been sitting and sitting and have
Matched nothing o Lord. let them
arise from their nests and go home and
ell the praise shall be thine
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1899-01-05
NOT Exacting.

In one of Miss MuIock's stories she
says that a cheerful heart seeth cheer
ful things. and gives this incident IN
proof of it
A lady and gentleman were in a lunl-
Der yard situated by dirty. foul smell
ing river The lady said. How good
the pine boaIGs smell 7
'Pine boardsl'' exclaimed the gen
tleman just smell that foul river
mo, thank you was the reply II
prefer to smell the pine boards -
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1899-01-05
a SenSihlo Man

Would use Kemp's Balsam for the Throat and
Lungs. 1t is curing more cases OF Coughs, Colds,
Asthma, Bronchitis, Group and Throat and Lung
Troubles than any other medicine. The pro-
prtetor has authorized any druggist to give you
Sample Bottle Free to convince you of the
merit of this great remedy. Price CSC and SOC.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1899-01-05

In China the faith in heredity is sc
strong that when "habitual crimi-
nall is captured they not only cut him
into small pieces, but put all his sons
and grandsons to death The Celestials
evidently h"jieve that faith without
works is dead Boston Globe.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1899-01-05

In Manitoba you can turn a furrow
100 miles long and not encounter a
stone as large as your fist, The earth,
for distance down from three to five
feet, is a rich, black loan. made by
centuries and centuries of decaying veg
citation
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1899-01-05

Williams New England Cough Remedy
is regular physicians prescription. 1t
cured thousands in his practice, and will
cure you. Pleasant to take. 25 cts. a
bottle. All store keepers sell it. .a..-... ~
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1899-01-05

A T Court of Probate holden at Stat
IA ford, within and for the district:of Stafford,
on the Sd day of January, A. d. 1899.
Present, MARCUS B. FISK, ESQ Judge.
!. On motion of John A. Foster trustee on the,
testate estate of Polly McNary, late OF Stafford
within said district, deceased in trust for James
d. Ruby. :
1t is ordered by this court, that notice shah bt
given that the administration account in said es-
tate will be exhibited for settlement at the Pro-
bate ONCE in said district, the 10th day OF Jan
uary, 1899. at 10 o'clock, forenoon, by posting q
copy of this order on the public sign post I'm said
town of stafford. and by advertising the same
in a newspaper published in stafford, and hay-
ing circulation in said district sCert1aedfronss
Record. e. MARCUS B. FISK Judge. 4