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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-04-17
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The Canon Puts His Foot Down.

The Canon Puts His Foot Down.
my dear Maria, you were not at
the ball last night, l hear" said the
canon, as he entered the drawing
room where his sister was sitting
alone. Il can't say, under the cir
cumstances, I am sorry, except for
the cause. I hope your head is bet
ter"
That is what everybody is saying
this morning." smiled Miss Aldred, a
little uneasily. She didn't like that
expression, under the circum-
Stances" beneath which she shrewd-
ly suspected lay some reference to
Mr.. Perry, concerning whom, as We
know, she had promised Sophy to
make no revelation. Henry has
been here this morning to inquire
about it; and I overheard her mother
to whom I was not at home, for
I am tired to-day, and the CONVERSE
ton is a little trying-asking Bar
cley 'How's her head?' as if it were
a ship"
Still, I suppose you really had a
headache last night since it prevent
ed you escorting Sophy to the ball
unless, indeed, it was merely an ex-
cuse and you had some more valid
reason"
well 1 had a headache, William.
I think it was the cheering On the
river. But the fact is, Sophy her
self did not seem much inclined to so,
so we agreed to give it up"
Aunt Maria felt that this was not
a successful speech, but she was a
little alarmed at her brothers man
ner, as we'll as the guess b had
made at the actual condition of af-
fairs. 1t vas very unusual with him
to take interest in their domestic pro-
ceedings, or to question any arrange
ments she made for herself and
Sophy.
And why did she not want to go?"
persisted the anon. "She is gener-
ally fond enough of balls"
MY dear brother, if you knew as
much Of girls as do The did very
nearly, you would understand that
they are as full of their fancies as
you wise men are of your great
thoughts. The things they like to-
day they dislike Tomorrow, and for
the same reason that made little
Stevie, next door, throw all his toys
into the dust hole-because he was
tired of them"
Then l hope Sophy is tired of her
rag dog, Mr.. Herbert Perry, and
doesn't want to play with him any
more"
A startling speech from the lips of
any one, but from those of the canon
like thunder ont of a hlna cLu. IT
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-04-17
Alcohol in Bread.

There has been much discussion
about the quantity of alcohol con.
tanned IN ordinary bread as the re.
suit of tho fermentation process to
which it Is subjected before baking.
Evidently the quantity is small, but
until recently, it would appear, chem
lists have not succeeded in accurately
measuring it. Now, however, it is
announced that DR.. o. Pohl, by an
elaborate process based upon the dis.
tillation of the bread to be tested
in a Papin %digester, has ascertained
that ordinary bread normally con-
tains O.753 OF I gram Of alcohol for
every 100 grams of bread, or a little
more than seven parts in 10000. 1t
is we'll to be precise, eve in small
things.-Youth's Companion.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-04-17
Russian steamship ENTERPRISE.

1t is reported from st. Petersburg,
says LIE Monde Economique. that a
Russian Lloyd Company with a cap
ital of 100000 +. (s~1,206,000) has
been foated in that city. This com
pany proposes to acquire the steamers
used by the Russian Government as
transports during the war and to es-
tabiish a merchant service between
Russian ports in the Baltic and Black
Sea and European ports. These YES
sells will also be utilized for the con-
eyance of Indian and Persian pill
trims.
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I'll; THE CANON'S WARD ; III;
s.lsgs OR TALE OF MONEY MADNESS 49,
S:!:s By JAMES PAWN: 49, .
GaN a. e~DseE


between ourselves, sir, If you please
added the girl earnestly; for what
Miss Aldred gave out was that she
had a headache and did not feel equal
to going to the ball herself"
L did not hear her say that she
had a headache" observed Adair,
greatly Modified. Then it was not
your mistress fault-that is, it was
not of her own will that she stopped
at homer"
"Certainly not, sir, she has a bet
ter opinion of Mr.. Perry perhaps
than some of us have, and did not
think it possible that he would so Of
fend again. But my mistress is a
young lady of spirit, and if she was
once persuaded that Mr.. Perry or
any other gentleman was presuming
upon any kindness she had shown
him, or taking advantage Of some
fancied hold of her in any other way,
she would go to her guardian at once,
no matter what annoyance it cost her,
and my master would know how to
deal with him"
mo doubt, no doubt" said Adair,
with the RED on his cheeks, but in as
careless a tone as he could assume:
still, in the matter of Mr.. Perry's un-
seasonable call, I understand you to
say that Miss Gilbert did not wish
the canon to know about it,"
"She does not know about it her
self, sir, as yet," returned Miss Per-
kins, tartly; "but it doesn't need a
ghost from the grave, I should think,
to know that no young lady wants
to be made the talk of the town.. ]
should have thought every gentleman
who was a gentleman understood
that"
II understand it perfectly well, my
good girl; and I think I understand
you," said Adair, smiling as he drew
his purse from his pocket. Il should
like your young mistress to know
had looked in, in Ease I might be of
any use; but, of course, no n else
shall know. Be so good as to give
her my compliments, and say I shall
do myself the honor of calling to-
morrow"
"Oh, thank you, sir"
1T was not Mr.. Adair's polite prom
Use that had thus excited Miss Per-
kins' gratitude, but the coin he had
dropped into her hand, and which
her nice sense of touch Immediately
informed her was a sovereign.
Would you like an umbrella, sir?
If O don't mind a Bingham, I'll
lend you mine"
Declining this generous offer with
a smile, and chucking the damsel
under the chin (from a notion that
that course of conduct was, under
the circumstances, expected Of him,
rather than from any amatory i'm
pulse), Mr.. Adair let himself out.
Hes about as wet as a frog" OBJ
served Miss Perkins, rubbing her
chin with her frilled apron, as she
locked the door behind him. Il hope
that poor young man won't die of a
cold. I had no idea when I first set
eyes upon him that he was such a
good sort. One should lever judge
men, as men do women, by their
looks. Handsome is as handsome
does is my motto. Now, there's Mr..
Perry. One would imagine to look
at him that to do him ever so slight
a service would be gold in any ones
pocket; and yet a cal man never
stepped. To think that the very day
he was married on the sly that he
only gave half a sovereign to his
wife's own maid! Bah! I hate such
husbands!"
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DURdW
Rr9NkR<M
!ll%Gnble
TIE ONE-TALENT NAN

He couldn't sing and he couldn't play;
He couldn't speak and he couldn't pray;
He'd try to read, but break right down;
Then sadly grieve at smile or frown.
While some with talents ten began,
He started out with only one.
with this" he said, "Ill do my best,
And trust the Lord to do the rest
His trembling hand and fearful eye
Gave forth a world of sympathy
When all alone with one distressed,
He whispered words that Gained the
breast.
And little children learned to know,
When grieved and troubled, where to go;
He loved the birds. the flowers, the trees,
And, loving him, his friends loved these.
HIS homely features lost each trace
OF LONELINESS. and in his face
There beamed a kind and tender light
That made surrounding features bright.
When illness came, he smiled at fears,
And babe his friends to dry their tears.
He said, Goodbye" and all confess.
He made Of life a grand success.
Presbyterian Journal.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-04-17
DO You Know?

Here r a few plain questions de-
handing an honest answer:
Do you know tAat you are person.
ally responsible to God with regard
to the evangelization of the world?
Do you know that if you do not
60, let go, or help go, you are acting
as a d~isobedient child?
Do you know that if all the Sun
day-school children in Great Britain
were to give only n penny a week,
they would give more in n year
than has vel yet been given by the
whole church to foreign missions
during the same period"
Do you know that, though a great
deal has been done during the last
century, the church, as a whole, is
not yet awake to her duty and privi-
lege of preaching the Gospel to the
heather? Are you awake yet?
Do you know that ~siXty-six people
are dying every minute of every
hour Of every day, and most of these
have never onc heard of Christ?
Do you know that there arc more
heather in the world to-day than
ever there were?
Do you know that the general
funds of nearly all the missionary
societies are in a chronic state of low
water; why? Because the church is
spending on other things what right
ly belongs to God.
Do you know that there are thou
sands Of places needing missionaries,
but there is hardly any one willing
to go, and if there we're very many
willing, there are no funds to send
them?
Do you know that Satan and his
hosts rejoice every day that the
church postpones obedience to her
Lords command?
If you did not know these things.
whose fault was it?
Now that you do know them, what
are you going to do about it?
If you are in fault on these mat.
tiers, will you get down on your
knees and confess your sin, ask for
grace to put things right, and then
in the strength of God go out and do
it? ,
IF thou sayest, Behold we knew
1t not-doth not He that pondereth
the heart consider it? . and know
it? and shall He not render to every
maj according to his works?"-Lew.
is E. HERSHEY, in London Christian.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-04-17
For h Intended.

Andrew Fuller once asked an old
friend for money f%orforeign missions.
The friend said: II will give you five
pounds, Andrew, seeing it is you"
Fuller handed it back. II will take
nothing" he said, seeing it is l."
The man saw the point, and replied:
Andrew, you are right. Here are
ten pounds, seeing it is for the Lord
Jesus!"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-04-17
A Threat That Won.

A petition for mulct saloons througiIl
Muscatine County, Iowa, was defeat
ed largely through the mailing of q
circular letter to every voter in the
county, showing the infamy OF sign,
ing such a document and threatening
to publish the names if the petition
were filed. I,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-04-17
The Realities in Life Eternal.

Living is death; dying is life"
wrote Beecher. I'VE are not what
we appear to be. On this side of the
grave we are %exiles, OH that, citizens.
On this side orphans, on that, chill
dren. On this side c%aptives, on that,
freed men. On this side, disguised,
on that side disclosed and proclaimed
as the sons of God"
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Brass on Bedsteads.

Brass on bedsteads SHOULD never be
cleaned with the ordinary brass pol.
ishes, as they destroy the coat of
lacquer that is put on to prevent the
brass from furnishing. The bright
parts should be rubbed every day
with a soft cloth and if they begin
to look discoloreG rub with a cloth
slightly moistened With sweet oil, and
afterwards polish with a soft cloth
and chamois leather.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-04-17
Worse.

"Whew! It's getting late, boys"
said Peckhan, at the club, III have
to be going. MY wife expects me
home before midnight"
20! she's a fighter, eh?" srcered
Lushman; afraid she'd go for you
if you stayed too late?"
mo; I'm afraid she'd come for
ma "-Philadelahia Press.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-04-17
The Mirrors of the Soul.

The tiniest dewdrop hanging from
a grass blade in the morning is big
enough to reflect the sunshine and
the blue of the sky. We do not need
to do great things to show the love
and kindness which I'LL our hearts.
Little sacrifices and self-denials mir
ror that inner life as the dewdrops
mirror the blue of heaven.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-04-17
Into JOY.

To those who keep Thy command
ments Thou dost promise joy, JOY,
that heavenly Joy which makes for
our souls a perpetual springtime in
the legitimate aspiration of u souls.
While yet we are in this life, every
vision Of the soul can be transmitted
into joy.-Mrs. Craven.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-04-17
John Smiths Bust in English School.

A bust of John Smith, founder Of
the colony of Virginia, was unveiled
in the grammar school at Loutb, Lin
colnshiTe, England, by Charles w.
Kohlsaat, special commissioner of the
jamestown Exposition. The work
was executed by General Baden-Pow-
ell and presented by him to the
school, where Smith was educated.
Mr.. Kohlsaat presented an American
flag to the school.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-04-17
The Source of Strength.

Disappointment, obstacles and
trials are distasteful, but do not for
this reason resent their coming. In
overcoming obstacles, in meeting dis
appointments cheerfu lily, in bearing
trials patiently, you will gain strength.
Never mind the bitterness of a tonic,
if it gives you what yuu need.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-04-17
Rooseyelt's Plans Endorsed.

All the British temperance organi7
cations have Endorsed, wherever OPP:
portunity has offered, President;
Roosevelt's great proposal to the
British Government that Britain and
America should unite to submit a
treaty to other civilized governments
to prohibit the sale of all in~toxicants.
and opium to all uncivilized races.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-04-17
The Keepey of q Trust.

You are a lighthouse keeper, set to
do your duty on yon rock. Can any
life be more appraised or insignificant?
Why sit through weary nights to keep
your fame alive? Why not sleep on
all unobserved, and let your light go
out? Because it is not your light.
That is the point. You are not it's
owner, you are its keeper. That is
your name. You are a lig1tkeeper.
You are set there with this as your
trust.-Church Herald.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-04-17
New Portrait of Shakespeare.

A hitherto undiscovered portrait Of
Shakespeare has been found in a vii
lage inn at Winston, near Darlington,
England. It is a panel picture,
framed in oak, and represents the
poet when he was abont twenty-eight
years old. 1t is said to be worth $780,
n
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-04-17
Peer Advocates Reform of House.

In the British House of Lords Lord
Newton introduced a bill for the re-
form OF the Assembly, the object OF
which is to provide a system of repre-
sentative peers and the creation OF
life peers in limited numbers. -...
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-04-17
High License a Disappointment.

The high license fee system to con-
troll saloons in Ohio is rather disap-
pointing. There has been but little
decrease in the number Of saloons.I
The license fee is $1,000.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-04-17
Rum DISCREPANCIES Soldiers.

Ninety-fve per cent. Of assertions
and acts of lawlessness in the army.
are due to drink. W.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-04-17
The Earthly Paradise.

If earth has no heavenly moments.
heaven may have no enduring man
sions.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-04-17

You may know how precious the
Bible really is to a man by the ezEeat
to which he banks on it
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-04-17
New York Medical Societies.

There are ffty-two medical socie-
ties in New York City.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-06-26
A nfnntalt aun
der mnltry
By MRS. LEONARD MARSHALL.

should average thing is toeraby centha
notable genius Tor making very little money 80 remarkably
long way appears y right Of her have instinct for
shopping bargaining which enables her lay ont the
her private purse infinitely greater advantage than any
line and addition she comparatively speaking immune
many the temptations ndiermnae spending which he is
subject.
But re exceedingly careful in the management
o comparatively Of moneyand Of training
the gentle houseu have been without their due effect
this certainly fact that comparatively few
competent deal with money matters the larger scale
The with annuity the widow with little
money prey of the predatory company promoter and the
swnlmg solicitor like the country cleric and the retired army officer
Many registers Of the and addresses Of such
potential victims among valuable possessions They know that
men Of ordinary business experience would through
lying popeetuses and pous promises and detect the vany
living they upon knowing nothing at all
affairs and generally only well justified in their belief
Now because incapable Of UNDER
standing which within TIE comprehension Of every city clerk
because taught find her through the simple in
trac Of business Notwithstanding which will usually
man whether he goes specially TO seek it or not
greater number Of perhaps who have male belongings
things for Them when the need arises ter state of gno
ane in this does mucough for them lit
tie knowledge might prove the very of dangerous thing -
friends always disned they appear be- 1t is tothose
women who compelled rely upon themselves when any business
transaction that the lack of information and expert
ence $ often a serious if not fatal disadvantage
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-06-26
WOULD MAKE a CLEAN SWEEP.
Comment of a 5ackwoodsnan When
He Saw His First Train.

When the White River branch Of
the Missouri Pacific railroad was com
pleted, the first regular scheduled
train was widely advertised through
out the country which ii trayersed.
Natives came for miles around and
the day had been proclaimed by the
town officials as one of Cause for jol
lifcation. learning and also barbe-
cue" The heretofore inland town had
turned out every man, woman and
child within its borders, and the small
station, with its curious attractiyeness
and narrow capacities, was overflow
ing. One elderly man and the ~old
woman" had Travelled many miles TO
see this. their first railway train. Be
ing skeptical at venturing too neal
the depot platform while the much
advertised Ozark Limited wal
speeding its mightiest over the new
roadbed, they had sought safety on
the highest hill near by. where their
position afforded an excellent view.
All of a sudden the train came crash
ing around the closest curve, painting,
snorting and putting. and the whistle,
bell and steam cocks we're sending
forth their weird sounds that brought
fear TO all who heard. Within a sec
ond # had passed the station and was
hidden from view around a hill, leay-
ing only a streak of smoke, dust and
flying papers in its path The pair
on the farthest hill were amazed, be
wildered and dumbfounded. Turning
10 the old man the woman asked:
wen. dad what do YOU think Of her.
Wen. mother. that's a blasted good
invention S long as she comes through
here head fo'most." replied The old
man. ~but." he added. If she ever
comes through sideways it1l sweep
the hull durn country. Judges Ii
hrary. ka-
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-06-26
GETS BREAKFAST BY TRICK.
How the Seedy individual Did the Res
taurant Out of Good Feed.

The man was trife "seedy, bu'
still looked fairly respectable, ana the
two boys who came with him into the
restaurant even more so. The water
with a tip in prospect was very
ciyil and took his order for sausages
and buckwheats, to be followed tfor
the NAM by coffee and cognac, Whiie
the lads filled up the man slipped his
beverages in abstratsed silence, ana
then called for cigar.
As he handled the cigar-a 20.cent
Perfecto--and fumhled for a match, z
thought seemed suddenly to strike
him. How is 1T waiter he asked,
do YOU people allow smokins?7
We'll no, sit, said the waiter OBJ
sequious!y you see. sir it's gettiag
Oh toward noon. ana ladies may drop
in
Just 50, iyst sd, said the man.
hastily; that's ali right. Of course !
wouldn't have you re'ax a rule on nay
account but / mus, .ago smoke; my
doctor tells NC 70 SMOKE regularly
after meals. You asa. ! have a crn2l
nervous disorder Nov, bag5, ya stag
and finish YOUR buck vftats ard I'll
stop outside When iss boys are
through, waiter, just tap On the win
dow
The boys finished thair cakes. The
waiter tapTcd as he had been directed
Five minutes or SO passed and the
waiter a iiCtlc uneasy, pokea his head
ont Of the door Thera was no sign of
the man up or down the street Then
he fetched the proprietor
Well boys said he pleasantly
have You had good breakfast
Bully they answered promptly
And how soon az You expect yollr
father back?"
'Who2that man? He ain't orr
father We thought he owned this
place, Ita asked us didn't We Want
some buckwheats, and we said yes,
we did, and he fetched US in"
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-06-26

and went up to his room. There on
his bureau were his wife and the
twins, right where he could see them
and they him.. added his wife
Eth? Oh. Leadbeater's all right
He doesn't need to be watched when
away from home. Then there's Char
lie Fromer He has pocket edition
Of his family, which | understand, he
hauls out and stares at on the slight
est proyocation.'
What devotion"
Oh, don't know. Don't you sup
pose Id do the same?"
"Of course you would, dear. and it's
very sweet of you to want the pic
ture'
That was a year ago. Mrs. Carriers
compliance with her husbands re-
quest took the form of a dainty golden
loclet, holding a charming miniature
of herself and the two boys, which
duly delighted Carter and which he
attached to his watch chain.
Carter wasn't much OF a traveller.
His business kept him at home Tho
greater part Of the tine. The visit
to New York was, however. an annual
occurrence and Taste rf mes for
tw1 y me .. 81. who
u1u c.elf ftn aero him on these
occasions. reported that Garter. o his
home a most dignified citizen, appear
cd TO he ENJOYING himself immensely
in the metropolis.
When he returned from his most re-
cent visit to the eastern city shortly
after the holidays. his first appear
ance betrayed to his intimates two Of
whom met him at the train, recent
indulgence in conviyiality. nor did this
condition entirely escape the notice
OF Mrs Garter. who watched him rath-
or narrowly as he greeted her with
unusual effusiyeness, saying as he
dropped his grip in the front hall:
"My, But I'm glad to get home,"
You do look tired, dear. she re-
marked rather unsympathetically
Tired? Wen. 7 should say 80. Moth.
inc but Jump from morning till night"
with occasionally one from night
tin morning. J presume"
anything new hcre2" asked
Carter.
Did vou-hear-any-cs pital-ser-
mons" insisted his wife, slowly
NO. It-er-rainei on SUNDAY and
I didn't 60 out. By the way. my dar-
ling. he added with an enthusiasm
begotten Of sudden inspiration. ind IN
pleading tones. don't let me ever 90
away again without some picture q
you with me I've wanted 70 show
you to al least dozen Of my old
friends. And then The comfort IL
would be to me, too
With enc quick glance al him that
spoke volumes his wife reached for
ward and opened The l0ckei.
Carter stared at il Ike man in
Chicago Daily News