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Gods Debts.

It is the wonderful mercy of God,
both to forgive us u debts to Him
in our sins, and To make Himself q
debtor to us in His promises; so tina
now. both ways, the soul may b.
sure; since He neither calleth fo'
those debts which He hath once for
given, nor w~ithdrawetn those favo:s
and that Heaven which He hath
promised; but, as He is a mercifu
creditor to forgive, so He is. a tru,
debtor to pay whatsoever He has I'm
dertaken.
Whence it is come to pass, tina
the penitent sinner owes nothing t.
God, but love and obedience; anr
God owes still much more and all t.
him; for He 1--WE as much as H:
hath promised; and what He owes,
by virtue Of His blessed promise, Wd
may challenge.
: o infinite mercy! He, that lent
us all that We have, and in whose
debt books we run hourly forward
till the sum be endless; yet owes US
more, and bids US look for payment.
j cannot deserve the least favor He
can give; yet will I rs confidently
challenge the greatest, as if ] de-
served it. Promise i%ndebteth no less
than loan or desert.-Eishop Hall.
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let him turn back to render assis-
lance. He said it was a providential
arrangement. The tide came up and
frightened the driver, the driver
shouted and frightened the horses,
the horses ran away and saved time
at a gallop, which would just enable
him to catch his train at Dol. To
have turned back then would have
been flying. in the face of Providence.
And as to the young lady seen in the
other carriage-why, whom the gods
love die young, and she was doubt
less happy in heaven by this time.
All this was told Gertrude by the
good woman of the little inn, who
was bathing Gertrude's feet and
mourning over them while the car
riage was being got ready.
There were several young and
comely Norman women at the inn,
and they completed Gertrude's Co.'S
tune in a way which was certainly
most becoming to her. She was wear
ing a dark blue serge dress, and they
rolled her dark hair up under n OF
their high, white caps, pinned a white
linen kerchief over her shoulders, and
got her some new white cotton
stockings and a pair Of strong leather
shoes-sabots, of. course, were out Of
the question. In this dress she
looked charming, and all these kind
Iy women. kissed her and told her
so, and would hardly be persuaded
to accept ever a trife for their prop
erty and their trouble. 1t seemed to
be just a pure pleasure for them to
comfort her and do what they could
for her. They would have neither
money nor thanks If. they could help
it, to rob them of it and make it a
business. But there was very little
time lost here. AS quickly as pos
sible Gertrude, much refreshed by
kind attentions, strong coffee, eggs
and hot bread, was driven off by a
strange man this time, but with her
old driver on the box by way of
escort.
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:YRoYAL hEkRSY
isbatbered jGr The
QUIET HOUR
FACE TO FACE.

BY ATWOOD MILLER.
Alone with Thee, o God,
/ all my sins confess.
I would not hide one act of guilt.
Did I the power possess 4
Thou knowest every blot ,
Upon life's written page,
Thou knowest cen the secret thoughts
That do my mind engage.
Therefore, o loving Lord,
I come to seek Thy face, .
That I may plead, as oft before,
For Thy continued grace.
Forgive, dear. Lord, I pray,
Forgive my every sin.
Oh. cleanse my heart: and let my life,
Be free from errors stain.
MAY I with heaven-born trust,
. Live ever neal. to Thee, .I
And may my walk and talk through life
Lead others Thee to see.
.. Christian Union, Herald.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-12-09
When Alabama Went Dry.

The Alabama State Senate at Mont
gomery was the scene Of e%xtraordin.
airy excitement when the Statutor!
Prohibition bill was passed by a vote
of 80 to @, Women and children
crowded the galleries and corridors
and even invaded the Senate floor it.
self, pushing the Senators from thelr
seats and expressing their enthusi.
asm in shouts and cheers. Lieuten'
ant-Governor Gray was powerless tc
control the crowd. After the bill
passed the women began to sing
.'Praise God, From Whom All Bless.
ings Flow" and as the sacred song
swelled in volume. the Legislators
stood up, uncovered their heads and
Joined in the singing.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-12-09
Alone ON Arctic Island.

Ernest Lefingwell, geologisl and
explorer, has returned to San Fran
cisco. from the bleak north in the
steam whaler Narwhal. He was with
Mikkelsen on the expedition to the
Arctic in the schooner Duchess Of
Bedford, and is the last man to re-
turn. Leffingwell remained through
out the whole of two years alone in
camp on the desolate shore of Flax
man Island. He discovered and
named three rivers in the extreme
northern part of Alaska, running
north into the Arctic Sea.
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CHAPTER XIV.
10
Continued.

She was worn out, but her mind
WIS at ease, so that it was no wonder
If she slept. And she did sleep with
a vengeance, although there had been
fracas enough in the house to wake
one of the seven-slept till a great
hand was laid on her shoulder and
she was roughly aroused by being
shaken.
"Up, madame!" cried the driver.
Monsieur is mad indeed. He has
q%uarreled with all his friends. He
will leave the house this moment.
The carriage IS even now at the door,
and so is mine-ready for madame 10
follow him. He will not dire-no!
He has damned the dinner, the wine,
the house, the high tide-everything,
in fact, and everybody. And he is
off! Hasten, for the love of Our
Lady, misunderstanding to the
window-"even now behold his car
riage that sets Quit"
Pale as death, Gertrude sprung
from the bed, caught up her jacket
and hat and rushed downstairs, with
out waiting to put them on, forget
ting her boots, which she had taken
off when she went to lie down. The
driver, however, looked round be-
fore he left the and gathered
up all her belongings. Gertrude ran
through the kitchen in her stockings
and jumped into the carriage, which
was ready at the door.
For Gods sake be quick!" she
cried to the landlady. Tell me what
1 owe you. I must overtake him"
"Oh,, ciel!" cried the landlady, ARE
0 mad, too" The driver was
on the box by this time, all the
guests in the house had poured out,
and a little crowd Of natives were
rapidly collecting. Gertrude threw
a handful of francs at her hostess.
Madame, it is too much" the
latter shrieked. But the driver had
whipped up his horse and her words
were lost in the rattle of the old
machine as it flew down the narrow
street.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-12-09
To Preserve Mucilage.

The mucilage or household glue
bottle is apt to set hard and often
wasted at the last, because it clings
10 the mouth and sides of the bottle
When the cork IS first removed, cut a
piece of old cotton or linen, a little
larger than the top, circular in shape,
The same as for a jellytumbler. Smear
this with lard on both sides, place it
On the bottle and press in your cork.
You will have no trouble and can use
your contents to the last drop. AL
ways replace the cloth after using
Boston Post.
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Retra, I'd by His Sweetheart.

At Chippewa Falls, Wis, John Nc.
Mullen was arrested on the charge OF
causing the wreck of the Duluth Linn
tied on the Chicago, Minneapolis, St.
Paul and Omaha Road near Augusta
in which eight persons were slightly
hurt. He confessed his crime to his;
sweetheart, who informed the author
tiles. A rail had been removed and
the train, running fifty miles an hour.
thrown from the track.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-12-09
Cheap Shade For Your Piazza.

Take two widths of floor mating,
either old or new, about eight feet
long and sew it together; this will
make about six feet wide. Overcast
the two ends and nail each end to a
narrow strip of wood, Paint it a
pretty shade of olive green on both
sides, and hang it from the top of the
porch by an end strip, using large
screw eyes and ordinary rope or very
strong Irvine for pulleys. The strip
of wood on the end makes it roll
nicely. The two pieces of mating
need not match; after painting they.
look alike. This is much cheaper
than Japanese porch shades for a
country house and looks fine on any
home.-Boston Post.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-12-09
Duties as Privileges.

II you and I who testify to Gods
iove and care for us could only realize
the privileges" of the Christians
life instead of talking of "our du-
ties" surely the world. of which we
form a part and influence most,
would feel the glad spirit of love and
conservation which might win souls
1--WE know not the number) for our
God. ~ %,
The trouble often p we look upon
our daily tasks as<"duties;" Just try
calling them ""privileges'\and act al
If they were such and see how soon
the whole character of it all will
change. We render service SO glad
ly. so willingly, for the n we lova
with our whole heart. and If any one
should ask US, Don't you find it a
matter of duty and very tiresome to
do so much for the one You love?".
we would be so surprised. All,
friends, If you and I have given OUT
hearts and all we have into Gods
keeping, surely then loving Him
enough to trust Him with our "all.",
we must love Him enough also to id
the thing He sends us as a privilege!
Doesn't the child count it a "privi,
lege" to be able to'help mamma with
the dishes or "help mind" the baby?
Doesn't the boy feel proud and mani
ly when he is allowed to do somei
thing for papa. andadoes he not tell
It as though it we've an honor and
trust put upon HIM? 81
Would 1t not be we'll for us to re.
alize we are the children. of our heav,
emily Father? II we would only, like
the children, feel it was a privilege
to be chosen of God, to "help Him."
as it were, in doing u every day
work cheerfully, and the very best
we know how, because He trusts US
with it we would be living our saliva;
ton by proving our love in our ac'
lions. God is often proving us in
the @little things" aHe that is faith!
full in that which is least is faithful
also in much.", Let us count up our
privileges.--M. F. Bolton.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-12-09
Taft Licked Him in a Fight.

Charles C. Duble, Of New Orleans,
La, a local locksmith, sent to Presi-
dent-elect Taft a telegram of congrat-
ulations and reminding Judge Taft
that when they attended school to-
gether when boys in Cincinnati Taft
had whipped Duble in a square
stand up fight" Duble received a
telegram signed w. H. Taft" which
returned thanks for his congratula-
tionS.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-12-09
Apron Pocket.

A torn apron and FREQUENT acct
dents due to. an outside apron pocket
led me to insert a deep pocket of
white cotton on the right hand side
under my apron.
1t is deep enough to contain hand
kerchiefs for the younger children, a
daily account order and work to be
done" book. Outside Of the use of
the pocket this book alone is a treas
ure, my accounts are kept straight,
my needs for the table never wanting
and the best of>all my husband knows
just what is needed most to be done
about the house, as it is u own.
There is also room for thimble and
dull. pair Of scissors a button or
hook sewed on Immediately saves
many stitches.-Boston Post
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-12-09
To Temper and Retemper Flatirons.

The average housekeeper is often.
much annoyed by the tendency her
fatirons have to cool too rapidly.
This is a thing most easily avoided.
The new fatiron should first Of all
have the temper set. Allow it to heat
for several hours on a moderately hot
stove without removing, let it cool
gradually till it is perfectly cold be-
fore using it. After this it should
only be allowed to heat when wanted
for use. The habit OF, leaving the
fiatirons on the fire at all times in
case you should need them will IN
time ruin any iron. Allowing the
metal to thoroughly soak in the fire
will draw the temper Of the best steel
forged. To retemper an iron which.
will no longer hold heat, heat It. as
hot as you can, SO long<<,as it isn't
glowing, and then drop it in a tub of
moderately warm water. When cold
it should be treated as a new iron,
that is, to reheat it slowly and then
let it gradually cool.-Boston Post.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-12-09
G. p. r. Land.

Originally the Canadian Pacific
Railway received grants Of land Of
some 100000 acres. After re-
sales the company is still in posses
sion of 14,S25,496 acres free from
bonded debt, which is rapidly ap-
preciating in value.-Engineer.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-12-09
The Unseen Ideal.

1.-THE situation that mas not its
duty, it's ideal, was v yet occu
pied by man." said Thomas Carlyle
If we cannot find the ideal amid gu!
daily circumstances, we shall neEe-
find 1t anywhere or follow it. If We
feel no responsibility, no sense of duty
where we stand, we condemn u,
selves in thus failing to recognize
what is really there. Young people
often look for ideals and duties in the
clouds, and miss the best of life and
tho truest of growth by their folly
Scottish Reformer
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-12-09
Different Ways of Coloring Icings.


White icing is white of egg beaten
stiff and mixed with powdered sugar;
add a tablespoon of lemon juice; it
will be purer white. For yellow icing
take a few drops of diluted saffron
and add to the white frosting. Choc-
olate is the best for black. CHINA
mon frosting is made by adding a tea
spoon of cinnamon to white of one
egg; this is very pretty frosting. Pink
is colored by q few drops Of berry or
currant juice. Green frosting is made
by adding spinach curd to the white
frosting. To curdle spinach, bruise a
few leaves thoroughly, then squeeze
the juice into a saucepan and boil till
it curdles, then add a few drops OF
water, strain through a. napkin, and
with that which remains in the nap
kin color the frosting. Blue is col
ored with violets; take a handful OF
violets, soak them over night in a 1T
tie water, then stir thoroughly and
strain.-Boston Post.
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The Result Of Long Ages.

The institutions of any age are
merely the crystallized opinions about
God of the age preceding.
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Saloons to Say Destroyed.

Chelsea, the Mas Hchusetts city re.
Gently swept by fire, VIII be rebuilt,
all excepting the saloons. The city
council has resolved to abolish all IL
cepses for an indefinite period.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-12-09
Tree is Very Aged.

A tree on the island Of Cos, in the
Aegean Sea, is believed to be twenty
centuries old.
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Tubercular Convicts Increase.

The New York State Prison Com.
mission asked for a new hospital FOL
tubercular convicts ,--
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madame walk without boots?" with
a gesture of despair. But Gertrude
was halfway to the cottage before the
words were we'll out. She would not
wait to have her things properly
dried, she would only have them
wrung out, so that she could walk in
them. There was no carriage to be
had nearer than Pontorson. Very
we'll, then, she would walk to Pontor-
son Impossible, the driver said, in
her stocking feet! Why, it was
miles! Nevertheless, she would
walk, she retorted, and be there
as soon as he was, and save precious,
priceless time, instead of waiting here
in idle suspense. And she did walk,
with the help of a stick, and of her
drivers arm also for the last mile
or two. Her silk stockings were soon
in shreds, her tender feet bruised
and bleeding; but, with set face, pale
and resolute, jacketless, hatless, her
dark hair, which had been washed
down by the water, twisted up any,
how, her brows contracted with pain,
she persevered, and did the distance
without f1inching.
1t was after dark when they
arrived at Pontorson. Mr.. Lawrence
Soames had changed horses there,
and passed through hours before. He
said he was in a devil Of a hurry.
His driver had told the people at the
inn of the accident that must have
| happened. Mr.. Soames would not
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1908-03-27
Primary Enrolment.

The new primary law requires that a
Primary Election be held In every vot-
ing precinct ia the state of Michigan Oh
the first Tuesday Ia September for the
nomination by EACH political party of
Candidates for Governor, Lieutenant
Governor and United States Senator, in
case a United States Senator is to be
elected at the next session of the Legis
lature.
1t also provides that the boards of
registration of every township in Mich
igan shall sit as Board of Euro nent
on the Saturday preceding the ensuing
April election; therefore,
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN That
the Enrolment Board OF the township
OF Paw Paw, county Of Van Buren,, state
OF Michigan, will be in session at the
TOWNSHIP CLERKS OFFICE in
the store of c. w. TYLER & Co, on
Main street, on SATURDAY, APRIL 4,
1908, for the purpose of enrolling the
names OF all legal voters, members oil
whatever political party who may make
proper application for such enrolment.
HOW APPLETON MUST BE MADE.
There are two ways in which proper
application for enrolment can be made
FIRsT-A written application can be
made and signed by the voter desiring
enrolment, in his own andwriting, auc
presented In person to any member OF
the Board OF Enrolment, composed OF
the Supervisor, Township Clerk and
Township Treasurer, on any day before
the day OF enrolment. Blanks for this
purpose can be had from any of the Of
ficers above named.
SEcoND-On the day OF Enrolment
application must be made in person. II
shall not be necessary for electors who
were enrolled under Act No. 1Sl, Pub
lie Acts of 1905, to again enroll under
the provisions of this act, il they reside
in the same voting precinct.
Any person duly enrolled who has
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1908-03-27
Allen-W alker Nuptials.

Miss Abigail E. Allen, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Seth Allen, was married to
High L. Walker at the home of the
bride last Wednesday evening. The
Episcopal ceremony was performed at
eight o'clock by Rev. E. III Harvey ir
the presence OF only the immediate fam
lily and Mr.. and Mrs. Jay Prescott,
friends of the groom. The bride wore
her graduating gown and carried pray er
book. The groom wore the conventional
black. The gifts were many and beau
tiful, which showed the high esteem r
which these two young people are held
in the community. Mr.. and Mrs. Walker
will spend a few DAYS in Chicago enroute
to Plainfield, Iowa, where they expect
to make their future home The True
Northerner joins with their many friends
In hearty congratulations.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1908-03-27
Amony Our [oyerfisers.

Watch for Sanger Il Gardner's adv
next week,
Marie Cooper's adv. will commence
next week.
Strawberry plants and cut flowers at
Roy Tutilo's,
The Model market has q change OF
adv in this issue.
Warmers noted rust proof corsets. at
Broughton's See adv.
If you don't find what you want in the
drug line, 90 to Martins.
G. + Snow a. Co. are advertising Zoe
wall paper for lSc, Saturday.
Be sure to read Warmers adv. in this
issue, relative to Lenten foods.
Avery's department store is full of the
new spring goods in every deDarment.i
See what Charles says about antisep-
tics, especially. Euthymol, in this issue.
Cummings has very interesting adv.
in this weeks issue-An elegant line of
millinery
Suits, jackets, rain coats, skirts, silk
coats; good assortment; latest sly les;
lowest prices, at Sellick's.
III you expect to paint this season,
Talk to Waters. Ii you take Waters
advice, you will use Lakey's ready mixed
house paint.
Flora l.. Schafer Of Kalamazoo has an
ad in this issue which will be of special
interest to the ladies. She will be at
the Emporium Wednesday and Thurs
day OF each week.
What bone is to dog, your broken
promise is to customer. Never make
any promises you can't keep, aud be
sure to keep those you make. Hart
Schatfner & Marx label is a guaran tee
OF allwoo and good tailored clothes.
b. Smith 4 Co. is the home of these
famous garments for men and young
men.
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Election Notice.

To the qualified electors of the town
ship of Paw Paw, county of Van Blu.
rem, state of Michigan:
Notice is hereby given that the next
ensuing annual township meeting will
be held at LONGWELL'S OPERA
HOUSE in the village of Paw Paw
within said township Oh MONDAY,
April 6, A d. 1908, for the purpose OF
electing the following officers viz:
One Supervisor, one Clerk, one Treas
urer, one Highway Commissioner. one
Justice of the Peace, full term; one
School Inspector, full term one School
Inspector to fill vacancy; one Member of
the Board of Review: four Consta bles
and one Overseer of Highways, as re-
CURED by Act No. l08, Public Acts of
1907. Also,
10 accordance with the provision of
Act No. Extra session of the legisla
ture, 1907:
You are hereby notified that the ques-
tons Of direct nomination of candidates
of the Republican party, for State Sena
tor q the eighth senatorial district of
Michigan, aud of the nomination Of can
didate of the Republican party for Rep
resentat We in the Legislature in the
dis riot composed of Van Buren, county
aud of the nomination of Republican
candidates for county officers in said
County of Van Buren,, are to be submit
ted to the qualified enrolled voters of
said party at the election to be held in
this state on Monday April 9Th, A. D.
1908
The polls of said election will open at
7 o'clock in the forenoon and remPin
open until o'clock p- IN of said day OF
election.
Dated this 10Th day of March, A. ID
1908. HARVEY COOLEY,
Clerk Of Said Township.