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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-01-11
Faith the Answer to Gods Work.

One thing we may be sure Of. No infot-
nation about the future can produce faith.
Faith Is the answer to what God has done
and is doing; it is not our response to His
proposals or proceedings In the future.
Hence the futility OF spiritualistic phenom-
ena as the basis OF religion. They do not
belong to the nature Of revelation. TO faith,
in the proper sense OF the word they are sim
ply irrelevant Ghost worship or ghostly proof
is stage which spiritual and historic faith
has long outgrown. II there be no reve-
lation in history, there is none in q ghost.
II they believe not Moses and the prophets.
neither will they believe If one rose from
the dead. Accordingly we have in the
New Testament no authoritative programs
either Of future history or OF the fu-
ture life. Detail is denied US. Form ts
refused; as 1t is refused US Of the features
of the historic Christ himself, whose soul
Is our other world. Richard Baxter Is no
mean authority in his Saints Everlasting
Rest, and this is his frame of faith:
My knowledge OF that life Is small,
The eye OF faith Is dim;
But it's enough that Christ knows all,
And shall be with Him.
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vINplcATIoN Or SUGAR.
Athlete, in Europe Are Beginning to
Recognize It's Value as Nourishment.

Athlete, in Europe Are Beginning to
Recognize Its Value as Nourishment.
A German scientist, who prefers to
be anonymous, publishes in the
Allgemeine Zeitung an enthusiastic
rlorifcation of sugar. He says that
sugar is not only most welcome to the
palate, but that, on account of its
power to nourish, it is almost the
most valuable thing which one can
eat. There is scarcely any other
equally important feeder of muscle
power. The laborer can do nothing
better than keep few Jumps of sugar
is his pocket. The Africans~in sugar
plantations renew and quicken their
weary bodies ty sucking the sugar
cane. Suga- Is fine restorative for
soldiers. A Dutch army surgeon as
serts that during an expedition in
Sumatra he found that the best means
to maintain the soldiers in vigor and
freshness. not only during the march,
but during the fight, was a generous
allowance of sugar. Each man was
served with a handful at time. The
Swiss chamois hunters bear similar
testimony to its marvellous power of
sustenance, and Of recuperation OF the
fatigue.
The German writer gives an account
of successful experiments made with
sugar as food for athletes by several
of the Dutch rowing clubs, by pedes7
trians. by cyclists and others whose
bodily powers need ga rapid, portable
and innocent stimulant." Sugar is
coming more and more into use in
Holland in the course of training"
for contests, and it is es good for
beasts as it is for men. The poor
hardly realize as yet, or only realize
unconsciously, what o treasure they
possess in cheap sugar. Its value in
fever has been emphasized by Hupe-
land and others. That which is sup
posed to iniure the teeth in the con-
sumption of candy is not the sugar,
but the so-called "fruit-acids" which
are introduced to flavor the sugar.
Africans who devour sugar in i'm.
mense quantities, have the best teeth
in the world.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-01-11
Trouble a Heflninc Process.

Trouble is different from tribulatioD, while
It is often associated with 1t. Tribulation Is
not in itself trouble. Trouble does not
necessarily come with tribulation One man
is troubled without being In tribulation; an
other man is in tribulation without being
troubled. Ah! how little we can judge
OF the hidden troubles, past and present. OF
our fellows, by the calm exterior and the
untroubled appearance which they present
to US. Troubles that have been met
as tribulation, with its true mission. to
the sufferer, do not leave the appearance
of trouble on the outer man. That firm
set face, which seems to show a hard
or cold nature, may represent con
slant inner struggle to be firm. That
glow OF holy beauty, on eounte-
nance that impresses us as sanity, may
come from the light of the refiner's fire
which is burning day and night in the heart
below. Those cheerful words and smiles
that appear to be only the overflow OF a glad
and undisturbed heart, may be the rich har-
vest from seeds which had not been quick
ened unless they died, and were not fruitful
except rs they were nourished from hidden
graves.-H. Clay Trumbull.
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PEOPLE TALKED ABOUT.

Sol Smith Russell says the actors
who Influenced him most were John E.
Owens, William Warren and Joe JEFF
ferson.
Frank Hunter Potter, nephew Of
the Episcopal bishop of New York, Is
a grand opera tenor whose stage name
is Sig. Fillipe.
"Mr. Watts, f. A." says the London
Academy, has undertaken statue OF
the late Lord Tennyson. 1t will be OF
life size or even larger"
King Humbert has just conferred the
title of duke Of Apulia upon the infant
son Of the duke and duchess Of Aosta,
who was born the other day.
Rear Admiral Walker, retired, as
every one knows, has for many years
rejoiced in the possession Of an extra
ordinarily fine growth of whiskers. 1t
is now currently reported that he in
tends to have them cut off.
Emperor William is having made for
his friend, the sultan, a faithful imi-
tation Of the historic walking stick of
Frederick the Great. 1t Is to be SUR
mounted with a knot OF massive gold
and to be studded with diamonds.
"The sprays of Ivy" says the Hart
ford Courant, "that lay on the coffin OF
DR.. Henry L. Tvayland at the funeral
in Philadelphia on Nov. were from a
vine which the doctors father, Presi-
dent Francis Wayland, brought from
Walter scott's Abbotsford many years
ago and planted under his study win
dows in Providence. r. l.. .-...
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God Watches Over Us.

When was little lad startin' on :or
school, mother used to 60 TO the door an
look out. When twas all bright sunshine,
with the lark a-singin' up in the: blue sky,
an the bees hummin' all about the
garden, she would just put on my cap
an give me kiss an send me- skippin' over
the fields. But 'pon the stormy days when
the wind came howIin', an you could
hear the ground swell roarin, an
there was nothin' but great heavy
clouds all over the sky, then she would tie
the cap down round my ears, and button up
my coat all so careful. All! can see her
now-how she used to sta nd watchin' me
over the hills. Come, thou dear child o.
God-that's just like It's with ur lorin'
Father in heaven. Bless Him, He do look
out over the day. Whenever think about 1t
the words come to my heart, Shall He not
much more clothe you, o ye Of little faith?
Why. poor little faith, its put there on pur-
pose for you. There's a worry waitin'i He
do see it; an here's the patience. There's q
temptation on there; yes, He do know that,
an here's wisdom and strength. There's
bit OF trial; an here He is waitin' to give
thee bit of courage an faith. An don't
let that be all. 'Tis goin' to be a day O sun
shine an gladness. All! He will make thee
glad with His favor. an send thee forth all
cheerful to thy work. Bless Him !-Daniei
Quorm. '"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-01-11
GODS MESSAGE TO MAN.
PREGNANT THOUGHTS FROM. THE
WORLDS GREATEST PROPHETS.

The Idle Player - Methods Of the holy
Spirit God Watches Over Us Faith
the Answer to Gods Work - Trouble
Refining Process-Love Of Jesus.
The master lifted his wand up higher,
Till far on the vibrant air outflung,
Soaring in joyous strength and repose,
Sinking in sobbing staccato, rose,
Pure as twilight and swift as fire,
A harmony born Of heavens desire,
Sweeter than song ere sung.
But on the allegro's crescent swell,
Breathless with Joy OF its tidal flow,
While the quivering air in the spaces vast
Was as leaves through which the wind has
passed.
The staying voice Of the master fell
The music ceased as held by spell -
II hear not my piccolo"
Humblest of players on smallest flute,
II the Master Of symphonies bid thee blow,
Fear thou thy pipe to bate or withhold,
Lest cornet Of silver and trumpet Of gold
When all the music OF life is mute,
flushed and guiltless, their silence impute
To thine idle piccolo. -
Louisa Manning Hodgkins, in Congrega-
tionalist.
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CHAPTER XXI.

Leaving the physician with his father,
Robert again ascended the stairs, where
he found Sel!ars standing with folded
arms, gazing down at the still, dead fea-
turcs of Elinor Kellogg.
'"Thus ends the career of the most won.
derful woman in the annals of crime, that
in long and varied experience have as
yet come in contact with," observed the
detective rs the young man Joined him
'aThe dcnouement in this case has been
tragic indeed. aysGI.-i.>s. $50. I, .s.-.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-01-11
Disease Due to Rum.

The writer's Of medical textbooks arc
now giving more space and attention TO thei
subject of alcoholism than ever before!
Prominently mentioned g catarrh OF the!
mucus membranes Of the nose, throat
stomach, intestines, ,larynx, bronchis and
langs; degenerative changes in, stomach, \
liver, heart, blood vessels, kidneys, repre-
ductive organs and nervous SYSTEM last
and not least, insanity and importance
Owing to the ignorance Of the public Or
these 'baneful effects Of alcoholic fndulj
gence and the reticence OF physicians in inI|
properly ascribing the factorshiD OF alco=l
hol in the production Of diseases, the im.l
preston OF belief has largely obtained that;
il was the remedy, not the alcohol, that
was the causativs agent OF many OF tne3e!
other diseases that frequently 1t Is not 9n-i
It'll the alcohol Is withdrawn that fhel
patients exact condition Is made manifest.
j. E. Blaine,- n. D. ~
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-01-11
Temperance in Pictures.

The Belgian Secretary Of the lnterior haS
published call for competitive designsto.
represent the horrors Of inebriety The,
competition is open to everybody, four pie;
lures being required, on these subjects: ~
scene in drunkard's home. showing In de7
tail unhappy and broken family lie: inc
happy home OF a total abstainer; the
wrecked nerves and physiologicalschart osl
a drunkard's system, and similar chart ol,
Forrach picture prize Of one thousand
francs is announced, the meritorious pic-s
lures to pass into the possession OF the.
Governne ent, to be photo-lithographei and
copies to be placed in all public places and
hallS - -
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-01-11
Governor Brady's Plea For Alaska.

In his annual report Governor Brady. OF
Alaska, asks that the Territory receive
representation in Congress and that
Alaskans be not classified with kanakas.
Filipinos and Cubans. He points out that
Alaska Is thirteen times as big as Gu.
that 1t "has been In our posse ssion for
thIrty-one years, and its value has been
unknown and uIIappreciatej."
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The Philippine Currency.

Silver Is the basis OF the currency In the
Philippine Islands. Taara Is no gold IN
general circulation and has been none for
more than twenty years. The Mexican
dollar OF dute previous TO 1877 Is current
ln the i.lands, and 1t IL practically the only
money u general circulation.
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When thou art come to this, my soul, that
thy crosses seem sweet for the love OF Jesus,
think then thysrlf sublimely happy, for
surely thou hast found heaven upon earth,
at least the best heaven this earth can afford,
and tnke it as pledge Of O better to come,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-01-11
A Vicious Buffalo Killed.

The largest living buffalo, n fraction over
six feet IL height and weighing over 2l90
pounds, WAS killed few days ago at
packing-house in Wichita, Kan. He had
become vicious. .
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-01-11

Where creature or man fersaketh and
cometh out of himself and his own things,
there God entereth in with His own. that Is,
with Himself Germanica.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-01-11

10 love is the great glory the last culture,
the highest happiness; to be loved Is little in
comparison. s. Merriam.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-01-11
A TlE!MP'EElRAN COLI UMNll,.
THE DRINK EVIL MADE MANIFEST
i IN MANY WAYS.

Wanted: Sixty Thousand Boys-Why the
Habitual Use of Alcohol Makes ths
Victims Aoie Look So Ridiculous-s
Vital Organs in the Same Condifion-
"a Dialogue For Two Boys9
FIRST BOY. s;f ~
"Full sixty thousand men each year (;
Fill drunkards graves, they say,
But, once, these men were little boys Il
Like you and,me to-day. 5s5z
"And while the awful curse Of rum
Our country, fair, defaces, - "
Full sixty thousand boys, each year, :.
!. Must march, to fill their 4piaces. p ~
SECOND BOY. < "a
"This being true, there Is work
For every earnest boy i. - & So; !,
First, let him shun the cup himself
Then all his powers employ Is
"In banishipg the fatal draught, is
And pointing out the doom ~
Awaiting those who surely march
Toward an open tomb. /" s.. 4
BOTH BOYS N CONCERT.
s"Oh, let each boy. decide that he
Will not be counted In
When fresh recruits are sought to sweit9
The ranks OF shame and sinP q, 3.
Rufus Clark Landon.
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~
mysteries, Mr.. Scllars?"
"By not waiting for them to turn up"
"By Jove! You have fairly won the
reward"
ut is q question:" said the banker, "if
you should pay it, as On official Of my
bank secured the original package. He
doubtless had been watching and prepar-
ing for an opportunity OF the Kanu 1os
months. / feel that l Should
"Oh, well, we contracted to pay that re
vard-we will pay it. If all I hear 10
true, you are overburdened with m!stor
tunes. I sympathize with you, belleVe
ME. I also congratulate you. MIR. Sellarsl
l will hand this package to our cashier
and have n check made out on the Grea1
Western Bank payable to your order, fof
ten thousand dollars"
"But-"
"Do not say q word, Mr.. Kellogg. As
one of our heaviest stock owners, 1alI
share of the payment will fall on you
and only for the more important matter
that brought Mr.. Sellars here in your In
terest, the mystery would never have leen
| unraveled."
"Well. if you look at it in that way,
must submit"
FIVE minutes later the banker and de-
tectivc left the off &c, Scllars bearing with
him the company's check. :,
Arrived at the bank, Mr.. kellogg salo
to his son, who was at the cashiers win
dow:
Robert, have you made out the check
spoke to you off"
Yes, father" replied the acting cash
ier.
"Send the book to my Office By the por'
ter. I will sign it. Come, Mr. Sellars.
The two men were seated in the bank:
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-12-14

Tycho was most regular dHd dryGu'
at our family worship. When the hell
sounded for the purpose ne was in al
tendance and when the matron ap-
peared followed by the lin u domc>
tics be put himself a. the head al the
procession, walked gravcly 20 the end
Of the seats ana when he saw the
women seated then he sat on his
launches solemn and wise" When
we stood mp 10 sing Tycho stood rp.
when all was over he marched uui
first Nor was he unmiudful OF sun
day When the sexton Of Thorplrci
church went 10 open tho church door
there was the dog lie would then
enter one OF the pewS ana generally
behaved very decorously On one o,-
caslun ne forgot himself Instead II
lying sin the whole service. as usual.
he took II into his head to jump on the
seat Of the pew. put his paws on the
back take q quiet survey OF the COLI
grrgation. and then finally fixed his
eyes on the preacher. /. was my dear
old friend, Mr. Newman. who said that
he could not stand that. He reddeDes
and at last smiled the congregation
Uttered and the dog was dethroned.-
L. " Hiles's Memories Of Hall
a-Hiuyy.r
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-12-14

a number of naval officers were talk
ing the other night ut the club. aad
the talk drifted into recollectionS OF in
cidents on warShips just going mo
commission
This habit that some command NJ
officers have Of making rphears "a.
wabbly little speech to all hands when
the jack goes up on ship and she is
formally put in commission may be all
right" said one of the tarS of the
quarterback. "hut | don't believe any
element of the crew. officers. or ~ u
forward takes much stock in such
speeches. The men forward don't ike
garrulous commanding officer.
They're likely to fISteu tho app"llaiiol
'man-o' warchaw' on skipper WAC
makes practice of haianguing them.
Capt. Joseph Fife. one Of the cid
school of mau-u'-war shippers ANA q
man who had the respect. confidence
and affection of all the enlisted men
that ever served on one of his ships.
had great contempt for talkativc-
ness on the part of q skipper of
warship. He was a plain. blunt. inst
man. and every officer and man whu
was shipmarc with Capt Fife knew
that he was bound TO get all thar was
coming TO him. | was an ensign At
tached TO one of the ships that Capt.
Fife put into commission. When all
was ready the executive officer passed
the word 10 have all hands mustered
aft. After the usual ceremonies Capt.
Fife stepped to the mast. cleared his
throat, and, instead of wandering Of
into speech. said, in an ordinary con-
yersatioual tone:
Tin Joe Fife. You ali know ne.
Pipe down
That's all there was to his speech,
but all the sane it was the most ri
fective one of the sort | ever beard n
made a hit with the men Ta S we're
SO much taken with the ~jra igu d.
rect. on-the-levrl little speech that they
proved themselves the HucSt crow ~
bluejackets | was ever Shipmatc with"
Washington Post.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-12-14
THE CURZON'S LONDON HOME
The House L. Famous and Has Ne.
nificent Situation.

Joseph H. Choate, United S'arot
amba ssador t. England is To l,v. o-
two years in the London Ii be.
longing to the CuYzorS, now Ia 49,.
In way it is Ike going into an 4 >
lean house. because MIS-. Curz1a was
an American girl and tie hou>c a.,
given her by her father. Levi l5
of Chicago The house is famous ana
has magnificent situation on Carltl n
House terrace. overlooking Bucka--
ham palace. but it is extrayagan, y
plain outside and lot extrayagautly
nor palatially furnished.
The inner hall is the most faScinlt
ing place in the house. for here az.
hung Lord Curzon's far-famed Rev
holds prints. They are in a double
row up the staircase.
The floor. of cold-toned marble. IS
Strewn with the most beautiful Cd
rugs. Daghestans. Cossacks. Soft-ccl
ored Persians serve as q rich-tOnpd
background for some fine examples IA
Chippendale and all manner If early
English furniture. Particularly strik.
ing are the two old cabinets. on either
side Of the fireplace, filled with cX-
quisite specimens of Royal Worcester.
Crown Derby, and old Chelsea of aga
earlier day.
The light is soft, reflected rs II
by the pale robins egg blue OF lie
walls. gradually fading into cream
the upper hall.
The staircase is not particularly
wide or stately 1t circles hair Wy
round the inner hall and then sim IL
disappears 10 the regions above,
Up the circular staircase frCu ;l.r
inner hall below it is bur "A few ~tels
to the drawing-room. This room rnt-
responds exactly in position 10 thr did,
ing room below Both rooms ara l'r::,
to be exact. they are - feet long ~
% feet wide. III the dininG-room s
conyentionally dark and heavy TIE
drawing-room is equally conventional
with its white ." gold wall panoing.
just touched ere and there Ni;I
dashes Of pale blue
Even the iireplaces fall into thc -et-
eral scheme of color-they ar" u.aan-
ally pretty. They are of old-fa>hiHnad
cream carved marble. ami guiltl,>s Of
even the slightest silk drapery: In fart,
the distinction is that Of ~il.ulr J.
The house has electric lighting a a.
passenger elevator. The one IPe, ar-
ly "Choate" piece Of furnishing IS
the grand piano, which was taken
along especially for the benefit Of -io-
scph Choate. Jr. This stands in Tie
grand salon. the room for MI SORTS Vt
fetes and formalities. which room is
over eighty feet long and thirty fest
wde.-Boston Journal
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-12-14
Ferndale.
FROM THE COUNTY SEAT.

Special correspondence
]. 4. Pryor has sold bis fathers
homestead to Mr. RoDt. J. Wilson
and his old homestead to Mr.. Louis
Lamm.
WIN. Liddrecout, Of Linden, was
at the county seat ou business Non
day.
Marriage licenses up to date:
David J. HANOI, Arena, Lula Dow
son, Arena; Richard samuel, Wing
vile, Susan Watson, Dodgeyille.
90. Clerk Ben Thomas had the
misfortune 70 fan and hurt his back
sud at this writing Is confined TO
the house. 1t il to be hoped it is
nothing serious.
The following from here were seen
At Beuuis Wallis funeral and pre-
sumo there were more your scribe
did not see: Mrs. John Kelly, Mr.,
and Mrs. VIM Bergman, Mr.. and
Mrs Richard Dunstan, Mrs. John j.
Mandy. Ida, Mary aud Carrie Bishop,
Miss ina Williams, Emily Sims,
Mrs VIM Bishop, Rev. Kemp, Mr..
and Mrs.. VIM Rumble, j y. McPher-
son, Maud Powell. Geo stewart Jr.,
Mrs. w Kendall, Thos. Gibhon,
Harry aud Alma Kendall, Max
and Allen jerks, Willie Johns, and
Firmun Mcpherson.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-12-14

Gifts for the ladies il special
feature Of our beautiful holiday
stock. lust what they want. Beant-
iful gifts for your sister or sweetheart
mother or father, consisting Of watch
e, jewellery, silverware, novelties,
etc. The very largest stock ever
shown in the city at Mauger's jewel
cry store. All goods engraved free
when purchased Eare. t1tf
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-12-14

In sluggish liver, HERBiSE, by
its beneficial action upon the hillary
tracts, renders the bile more fluid.
and brings the liver into sound,
healthy condition, thereby bauish-
log tle sense Of drowsiness. lethargy,
and the general feeling Of apathy
which arise from disorders OF the
liver. Price, 80 constellation d
Me.nrnIn-
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-12-14
New Buggy for Sale.

For some reason UNKNOWN to Us
the buggy advertised for sale in the
Tribune the past month has been re-
gafled by some parties as second
hand. This is not SO. II is new
never been used, Of extra merit and
can be bought cheap.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-12-14

There are few ailments so I'M
comfortable as piles. but they can be
cured easily by using TABLETS
BUCKEYE PILE OINTMENT. Feliei
follows It's use, and any one suffering
from piles can not afford to neglect
to give II trial. Price, ~ cents In
bottles, tubes 10 centz.-Fastman d
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-12-14
Moses N. Strong Property for
Sale or Rent.

There are seven rooms to rentin the
Strong residence. Several rooms are
carpeted and there are several pieces
Of heavy furniture, such as stoves,
etc. There are also four lots offered
for sale They adjoiu the residence
on the west Now IL the chance to
secure some good lots. For particu-
lars see J. b. Reynolds.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-12-14

The disposition of children large
ly depends upon health. If they are
troubled with worms, they will be
irratible, cross, feverish and perhaps
seriously sick. WHITES CREAM
VERMIFuGE Is a worm eNpelIer and
tonic to make them healthy aud
cheerful Price % cents Eastman
& Mcser0le.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-12-14

II would save as considerable la
Dor aud expense il those who know
them7rlyu- To- he jn arrears on sub.
scription would send u.s. the money
Let all who possibly can remit uu ar
before the first ~ December. i Tim,
when our obligations will bo heavy
Respectfully
W. II. 4 B.J. BFNNrl.r.