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BY HUGH WILSON. ABBEVILLE, S. C., WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 1887. VOLUME XXXII. NO. 26. J
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In accordance with iie ac
to raise supplies for the fiscal year commencing
November 1st, 1SSG, notice is
hereby given that tho Treasurer's office
of Abbeville County will bo open for the
collection of taxes
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 15,1887.
Taxes can be paid until December 15th
without penalty.
The rate per centum of taxes, is as follows
:
State purposes 4J mills.
County current 3i "
County special li "
Schools 2 "
Total 11
Poll tax S1.00.
Male citizens between twenty-oue and
fifty years are liable to Poll tax.
Tax payers in Ninety-Six and Cokesbury
townships are notified that the tax
to pay the interest on the Bonds in aid of
the Atlantic, Greenville and Western
Railway Company, amounting to 2} mills
in Ninety-Six and 3 mills in Cokesbury
will be collected at the same time as the
State and County taxes, and will be subjeot
to the same penalties in case of nonpayment.
In order to further the collection of the
taxes and to accommodate the tax payers
as far as I am able I have arranged the
following schedule of appointments, and
request the tax payers will take duo notice
thereof as the oflico at the Court
House will necessarily be closed on those
days:
Verdery, Tuesday, November 1st.
Bradlev. Wednesdav. November 2nd.
Troy, Thursday, November 3rd,
McCormick, Friday, November 4th and
Saturday morning till 11 o'clock.
Bordeaux, Saturday afternoon, November
5th.
Willington, Monday morning, November
7th until 12 o'clock.
Lowndesville, Monday afternoon, November
7th from 2 o'clock and Tuesday,
November 8th.
Ml. Carmel, Wednesday, November
9th.
Office at Court House the other days of
that week.
Ninety-Six, Monday, November 14th
from arrival of down train until departure
of up train next day.
Greenwood, Tuesday afternoon, November
15th and Wednesday morning
November 16th.
Hodges, Thursday, November 17th until
3 o'clock.
Donnaldsville, Friday, November 18th.
Due West, Saturday, November 19th.
The remainder of the time I will be in
the office at the Court House.
All information as to taxes will be
cheerfully given by mail or otherwise.
J. W. PERRLY,
County Treasurer*
Sept. 14. 1887, tf
GrOOD
Lumber at Cheap Rates
J. W. Wharton
VERDERY, S. C.
TS PREPARED TO FURNISH AL,L KINDS
of LUMBER on short notice and at low
prices.
CEILING. FLOORING.
FRAMING TIMBERS and
BLANKS of every description.
All orders promptly and faithfully filled on
hortest notice at lowest prices for cash.
Address J. \V. WHARTON,
Verdcry, S. C.
August 24,1887,3m
Buggies,
Phaetons and Wagons
Of all Sizes and Prices. |
WE HAVE A LARGE STOCK OF OUR
own make on band that will be sold
for less money than we will take orders for at
WHOLESALE PRICES.
This Is your time to get first class work for
less money than you have had before or will
get again soon.
We also have on hand a stock of WESTERN
BUGGIES and WAGONS which will
bo sold as cheap aa can be by anybody.
Seal. Mcllwaine & Co.
Sept. 21, 1887, 3m.
GINNING AND PACKING.
I HAVE two first-class g!ns at work in my
gin house near the Depot. Capacity fifteen
to twenty bales a day.
Charge for ginning and packing,
*11 A. Tll/^1.
me xweniy-r iiiii.
Every effort will be made for the accommodation
of customers, and as little delay as
possible in doing work.
t. w. McMillan,
Abbeville, S. C.
Sept. 7,1887. Sm
Farm for Sale.
IOCATED THREE MILES SOUTH OF
j Donaldsville, on the Columbia and
Greenville Railroad, containing 200 ACRES,
comfortable dwelling, usual outbuildings and
two tenant houses. Two horse farm open, 1ft
' acres branch bottoms, 10 acres original forest
and balance in fine forest of old field pines
near the railroad.
Terms easy and accommodating. Possession
given at once. For further information
apply to REV. JOHN N. YOUNG,
at Due West,
or J. F. C. DuPRE,
061. B, 1817, tf Abbeville, B. C.
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The State of South Carolina,
COUNTY OF ABIJEVII-LK.
i'kobatk court.
Ex parte Mary L. Voung, Petitioner.
In the matter of the estate of W. ij. Young,
Deceased.
Petition for Revocation of Letters Testamentary,
&c.
To W. V. Young, and J. P. Young, as Executors
of the estate of W. L. Young, deceased.
YoU AXI) EACH OF YOU ARE HEREby
summoned and required to appenr in your
own proper persons in this Court oil TUESDAY,
the Gth day of DECEMBER next to
render an accountof your transactions touching
the said estate,?failing to do so your letters
will be revoked.
Given under my hand and seal of the Court,
this October 3rd A. D. 18S7.
[Seat,.] J. FULLER LYON,
Oct. 5,1837,2m Judge Probate Court.
The State of South Carolina.
ABBEVILLE COUNTY.
Probate Court?Citation for Letters of Administration.
By J. Fuller Lyon, Esq., Judge Probate
Coukt:
11.T HERE AS. M. G. Zeigler, as C. C. P., has
VV miule suit to me, to grant him Letters
of Administration of the Estate and effects of
James Taggart, late of Abbeville County, deceased.
These are therefore, to cite and admonish all
and singular the kitii'red and creditors of the
said James Tas^art, deceased, that they be
and appear before r.ic, in the Court of Probate.
to je held at Abbeville 0. H., on Friday,
November 11th, 1S87, after publication hereof,
at 11 o'clock in the forenoon, to show cause if
any they have, why the said Administration
should not bo 5ranted.
Given r^der uy hand and seal of the Court,
this 4t!i <?ay of October, in the year of our
Lord one thousand eig'nt hundred and
eighty-seven, and in the 112th year of
American Independence.
Published on the 5th day of October, 1887, In
the Press and Banner, and on the Court House
door for the time required by law.
J. FULLER LYON,
Judge probate court.
Oct. 5,18S7, 6t
The State of South Carolina,
COUNTY OF ABBEVILLE,
Probate Court.?Citation for Letters of Administration.
By J. Fuller Lyon, Esq., Judge Probate
Court:
WHEREAS, John R. Clinkscalcs lias made
suit to me, to grant him Letters of Administration
cum testamento annexo de bonis
non of the Estate and effects of H. H. Clamp,
late of Abbeville county, deceased.
These are therefore, to cite and admonish
all and singular the kindred and creditors of
the said H. H. Clamp, deceased, lhat they be
and appear before me, in the Court of Probate,
to be held at Abbeville C. II., on Wednesday,
the 16th of November, 1887, after publication
hereof, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon,
to show cause, if any they have, why the said
Administration should not be granted.
Given under iny hand and seal of the Court,
this 81st day of October, in the year
iL.S.jof our Lord one thousand eight hundred
and eighty-seven and in the 112th year
of American Independence.
Published on the 2nd day of November, 1887,
in the Press unit Banner and on the Court
House door lor the time required by law.
J. r i ijijUtix JjI
Judge Probate Court.
Nov. 2,1.8S7, tr
The State of South Carolina,
ABBEVILLp COUNTY.
Probate Court.?Citation for Letters ol Administration.
By J. Fuller Lyon, Esq., Jcdge Probate
Court:
1ITHEREAS, J. \V. Keller has made suit to
Vf ine, to grant him Letters of Administration
of the Estate and effects of Ben Cozby,
colored, late of Abbeville county, deceased.
These are therefore, to cite and admonish
all and sitmular the kindred and creditors of
the said Ben Cozby, deceased, that they be
and appear before me, in theCourtof Probate,
to be held at Abbeville C. H., on Saturday,
tlie 12th day of November, IKS", after publication
hereof, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon, to
if oimmIuh' Iv.vn irKfttiAcniil Ail.
ministration should not l>e granted.
Given under my hand and seal of the
Court, this 28th day of October in the
|L.S.]year of our Lord one thousand eight
hundred and eighty-seven and in the
112th year of American Independence.
Published on the 2nd day of November. 1887,
in the Press and Banner and on the Court
House door for the time required by law.
J. FULLER LYON,
Judge Probato Court.
Nov. 2,1887, tf
Henry's Gin,
Washington Street,
ABBEVILLE, S. C.
I HAVE HAD MY GINNING ESTABllshment
thoroughly overhauled and repaired
and have added the latest improvements.
My saws arc sharpened and reset and
my gin runs evenly, with speed and saves all
the lint in excellent condition. Public patronage
solicited and the best and quickest
work guaranteed. FRANK HENRY.
Sept. 7,1887,3m
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ray xuur uuano xuns.
PARTIES wishing to pay for Guano bought
of ino will please call on Mr. K. W. Cannon
at Abbeville, who will collect and receipt
for same. Very truly,
Sept. 14,18S7 tf J. H. HOLCOMB.
Wool Stuffed
Horse Collars.
THE latest and best invention in the COLLAR
TRADE.
These Collars are stuffed in the usual manner;
that is to say, the face part of the collar
which comes In contact with the shoulders of
the animal has two thicknesses of material,
with a space between them.
The invention consists in using and applying
for one of these plies or thicknesses a Tanned
Skin with the natural wool adhering to it,
and arranging the same so that the wool side
shall occupy the space between the said two
thicknesses. It will thus bo seen that the
space between the double facing is packed ro
padded with the wool which adheres naturally
to the skin. This has the advantage over
other stuffing heretofore used, in that the
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bunches.
Before making any further purchases It
would be wise and profitable to examine the
merlis of these Collars.
We have the exclusive sale of these excellent
Collars. W JOKL SMITH & SON.
Oct. 19, 1887, tf
At tie Mart Yard.
A FULL LINE OF HEADSTONES AND
MONUMENTS.
Our prices are low, and styles are of the
most symmetrical In shape of any to be found
in the up-country. Sept. 28.
At the Furniture Store.
B1 ENTWOOD CHAIRS.
New and pretty stylos. Prices low.
i WOVEN WIRE MATTRASSES. At prices,
from Si to SS, each. Will last a life time.
BUREAU BEDS, and other goods nt lowest:
cash prices. Sept. 18.
Valuable Property for Sale.
THE TWO BRICK STORE-ROOMS AT
Troy, S. C., with largo hall above. Recently
the property of BRADLEY RRO'S. Fersous
wltjiilng to buy will find it to their ndvuntago
to apply to PARKER & McGOWAN,
Attorneys,
I Oct. r>, 18S7,2m, Abbeville, S. C.
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New Goods am
WILL 1
DDR SALES FOR TEE LAST ]
a _ j wfvrn on t\ a xr
aua iui tut; iiLiAi ou jl/ax
Sales if Selling GOODS CHEA]
SHO
SHOES WILL BE SOLD 20 PER CENT. CII
GREENWOOD. Large and well assorted stock tc
CLOTHING!
CLOTHING WILL BE SOLD 25 PER CENT.
STATE. You will find in our stock DIAGONAT
TEDS und HEAVY FLANNELS. OVERCOATS
HATS AND FURN:
WE CAN BEAT ANY THING IN TOWN. !
DRY G
Consisting of new effects in VELVETS, EN
CASHMEItS and all the latest styles In TRIM>
CASHMERS?TOWELS, TABLE LINEN, IIOSI
compare with any in the State. Our stock must I
GROCE
We have on hand a full line of STAPLE and
prices to suit the times. Will keep in stock the fl
TH An r MnlasctAc Svrrm i
A AVMA | J JL "
DON'T BUY BEFORE YOU EXAMINE OUI
5,000 YARDS YARD-WIDE
S. E. ST A
Waller's Old Stand,
Nov. 9,18S7, 3m
Time, Labor and
Something: that Evei
DR. J. K. Mc1
Willi C
FOR WASHING
FAMILY WASHING can be accomplished in a FEW
the use of the Wash Boards or Washing Machines. T
McWhorter, of Salem, \a.. .June 21st, 18S7, and comes witl
In a few minutes ?f itself, what has heretofore required da
One-Third of the Wearing Value of Clothes was RUBBK1
now with the lutroductlon ol the "Washing Compound''
EVIL of the PAST is HEMKI)IED. and A NEW
which saves TIME, LABOR and MONEY.
For Novelty, Simplicity, Cheapness and Thoroughness
anteed. The entire washing of a large family can be done
a cost of only a few cents. There is nothing In the prepar
.fcg-Famliy Rights, County or State, can be purchased b
W. D. LE!
Abbe\
A. M. HILL
Dealers
GROCERIES AND
PURE WINES A1
NORTH CAROLINA WHI
A full line of FRUITS
HIES always
Nov. 2,1887,2m
JERVEY
GREEN WOC
WE HAVE JUST OPENED A MEKCHANI
ing a full line of FAKMEUS SUPPLIES, an
HARD\1
A full assortment of which wo offer at LOW PIUi
RICE! RICE
We (ire dealers In CAROLINA RICE, both IIF
as directly with the producers as the largest sli
with Charleston and Savannah houses successfull
DIXIE I
of which we are agents, Is well known In the uppi
county, (for prices drop us a postal.) We order in
ders promptly and they will receive attention.
Abbeville and other counties will be appreciated.
R. S. SPARKMAN. Manager.
i Low Prices!
TELLj.
mitto whwq
L U U XL TlliUlUJ llimilUUJJUUU,
S we propose to double our j
? will do it. L
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EAPER THAN ANY OTHER HOUSE IN )
select from. g
CLOTHING!
CHEAPEH THAN ANY HOUSE IN THE ^
?S, CORKSCREWS, CASHMERES, WORS- I
5 of all grades.
[SHING GOODS.
HAVE HATS FROM 50 CENTS to S4.00.
.onrifii.
^ m Mim w t;
bee
rGLISH SUITING, TRICOT, FLANNELS.
IINGS, BUTTONS, GLOVES-IN KID and ?
EKY, etc., which for quality anil prices will L j
je seen to be appreciated. 1 *
RIES. v;
FANCY GROCERIES which will bo sold at
nest grades of
8 to
Sugar, Rice and Coffee bei
R STOCK AND COMPARE PRICES. t
SHEETING 61 CENTS.
M*
net
LNSELL, ;
fit;
Greenwood, S. C.
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Money Saved ?.
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cli i
ry Family Wants.
'JVHORTER'S
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MINUTES without the labor of RUBBING or
his wonderful Discovery was patented by Dr. J. K.
ti glad tidings to every household and accomplishes
ys and hourB of bard toil. It Is estimated that
5 OUT under the old process of washing, but
this waste is preserved and tho unavoidable
EliA HAS DAWNED UPON OUR COUNTRY J
it is Unsurpassed. Perfect Satisfaction Guarin
TWENTY MINUTES, i>nd LESS TIME, at >
taion that will injure tho hands or clothes.
y applying to
SLY & CO.. ?
J
rille, S. O. "
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. & SONS,
As
tloi
a T-n fro
=? -LI1 lab
i PROVISIONS,
hd liquors,
SKEY A SPECIALTY.
SII
and FANCY GROCE- ?
on hand. G
an i
ID, S. C. ft'
~>ISE AND COTTON BUSINESS, CARRY(1
iiri? sDcciallv engaged in
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T ARE. SL*
be
CES.
I! RICE!
ITAIIj and WHOLESALE,and ns we deal ?
lipping house lu tlic South we can compete
'LOW, &
nr part of the .State, especially In Abbeville ^
car loads from factory. So send in your or- a <
A little patronage from the good people of
TERVEY & CO. P
A
JEW STORE
NEW GOODS!
nii rcT nnimno i
m\m mm!
EIA-VIIMGNCRKASED
THE CAPACITY OF OUR
1T0RE ROOM
ABOUT
iree Tines its Size as Before,
now offer to the public the. largest anc
it selected stock of
ILL & WINTER GOODS
:r before shown in tills market.
Slothing! Clothing!
peclal attention was given in selecting oui
ck of CLOTHING and we now have the
it and largest stock ever ottered In
LBBEVILLE.
erybody can be fitted, as our stock oi
:NS, YOUTHS and ROYS, both in bus!
is and dress suits is complete.
lie largest stock of OVERCOATS in town
ti cheap and the best.
?n immense stock of extra PANTS. Can
tiny one.
ur patent square shoulders, close fitting
is for young men is the latest out. W(
;e all sizes.
. tremendous siock oi
SHOES.
IXS in every style and quality. CON
:ESS and LACE, both in hand and ma
ne made. We guarantee to please everj
}, not only in quality and style but also in
ce.
>ur Common Sense Shoe for the ladies is
i easiest wearing Shoe made, and everj
y should wear them.
ur stock of MISSES and CHILDREN'S
OES is large and well selected.
V'e also ofler a beautiful line of
Ladies Dress Goods
the LOWEST PRICES. We always keef
ull line of LADIES CLOAKS, SHAWLS
The most complete, fullest and cheapesi
eof
GENTS NECKWEAR
have ever offered. We guarantee to pleas(
most fasti d lour.
,'ever without a complete ana run line or
Gentlemen's Shirts,
h In LAUXDRIED and UN LA UN DRIED
nr "Celebrated PEARL SHI11T" lsnlway:
tlic lead, and can't be beat for tilting.
he best 50c. SHIRT ever offered in anj
rkct.
HATS! HATS!
we have taken special care In the selec
11 of our HATS, we can please every oik
m the clergymen down to the conimones
orer in DERBY and FELT GOODS. A
ll assorted stock of CAPS.
SHOT GUNS,
,h BREECH and MUZZLE LOADING.
JZZLE LOADERS from S" up.
BREECH LOADERS from ?10 up
A large stock of
ELLS and LOADING IMPLEMENTS,
SHOT, POWDER, PRIMERS, &c
>ur
rrocery Departmeni
Iways complete.
OUR, BACON,
LARD, MOLASSES, SALT,
.SUGAR, COFFEE, Ac.
1 In fad every thlncr generally kept In i
I {ST CLASS GROCERY STORE Is alway
>r In stock.
incy Groceries & Tobacco
3 have on hand a tremendous stock. \V<
rays look to the FARMER'S INTEREST
j wlien in need of TOBACCO they shouk
sure to give us a call and
SAVE MONEY.
j linve not mentioned everything, ou
ck being so numerous.
Ve will jlist sny we have every thine kep
a FIRST CI.ASS STORE of GEM ERA]
5RCHAXDISE.
rou can and will bo convinced by giving u
ail.
. ROSENBERG & CO
;ov. 2,1S87, tf
\ When, I Wonder.
4 I wonder when that day will be,
When death shall come to tell to me
The story that we all must hear?
When, with the silence drawing near
I feel my hold on earth so weak
My pale lips have no power to speak
Of anguish or of ecstacy.
Ah, lowly house the grasses under,
When will ye ope to welcome me
Your silent guest to be, I wonder?
I wonder if it will be spring,
When o'er my head the birds will sing
Their flrst sweet song not set to words ?
And which of all the many birds
Will be the flrst to carol there,
When I, forever done with care.
Just like a child tired out at play.
Sleep all the night and all the day
So peacefully my green roof under,
Will It bo autumn-time or May,
Winter or summer time, I wonder ?
I wonder if I shall be glad,
To loiivetlie pain I long have had ?
| Or, if from friends who lovo me so,
I Hut with reluctance I shall go?
(Jo out upon that, journey long
So voiceless I shall sing no song,
| Ah, chain of life's fair warp and woof
When will your bright links drop asunder?
When will I sleep beneath the roof
Thatched with the violets, I wonder?
. ?
Your Temper.
Only a very few persons are willing
to admit they have bad tempers. Their
opinion of thamselves is that they are
amiable aud docile, and even sweet,
and that if all the rest of the world
were as serene and genial as they,
there would be barely a ripple of unpleasantness
in society. It is the
crankiness of other people, they sadly
say, that makes so much disturbance;
why are they not polite and placid as
we are? But according to Mr. Francis
Galton bad tempered people are in
the majority. He has gone to the
trouble of getting impartial opinions
respecting nearly two thousand peo- :
i pie, and the result is that fifty-two per
cent, of the whole number are crediti
ed by their friends with various kinds
of this disagreeable infirmity. They 1
aiu uti CAjjiunivu licupic wi tuuiac,
I simple explosiveness is by no means
I the worst sort of bad temper. Indeed,
as compared with some others, it is almost
innocent. We know that in the
common juggment it is the quick, ex- (
citable man who is said to have a high
temper, and hence a bad one, while
some other person not given to such
outbursts, but who is peevish and
[ crotchety, is let pass almost without
: criticism. The philosopher's names
for the many forms of bad temper aggregate
a formidable list, and suggest
in how many ways, because of this
one weakness, men can make themselves
disagreeable* They are collected
as follows: "Acrimonious, aggresr
sive, arbitrary, bickering, capricious,
captious, choleric, contentious, crotchety,
decisive, despotic, domineering, ;
. easily offended, fiery fits of anger,
gloomy, grumpy, hash-hasty, head,
strong, huffy, impatient, imperative,
impetuous, insane tempor, irritable,
morose, nagging, obstinate, odd-tem[
pered, passionate, peevish, peppery,
proud, pugnacious, quarrelsome,
quiCK-iempereu, suouiing, smirp, suuri,
sulky, sullen, surly, uncertain, vicious,
vindictive." Such a list is discouraging.
It is not to be supposed
that, any one person is ill-tempered in
all these ways ; he would be a monster 1
; if he were ; but even one such trait In
vigorous exercise is enough to make 1
i one an annoyance, and even a nui- 1
sance. If thev be doubled, or are
, massed to any extent, he is sure to be
an offender that all other people, goodtempered
and bad, will be glad to get
. away from.
' But where does all this bad temper
come from ? Mr. Galton shows from
the date in his possession that it is
largely due to heredity. Bad-tempered
parents have bad-tempered children?not
always, but in many cases;
while with good tempered-parents the
> result is the other way. This is only
. according to what we might expect;
1 but along with it is the fact that many
tempers that are good enough at the
/->.>?oi-f orn annilAfl hv ?nmi> imnrnnpr
condition of life. Disease has a good
deal to do with it. No one is likely to
, be very amiable when suffering from
dyspepsia. Oppression, of work and
situation, will produce the same result.
Too much resistance, disappointment,
opportunity of tyranny, the curbing of
a proud spirit, will also cultivate it.
It often grows up in people, also, because
they do not exercise self-control,
and thus has permissively a place
, when there is no direct cause producing
it.
However it comes, it is a misfortune.
It should be fought against with all
the energy of a Christian spirit, both
to keep it ofT, if it have not yet grown
into a habit, and to expel it if it have.
Many of the domestic troubles we
read of have no other beginning than
a bad temper. Dozens of men think
[ they are contending for the faith when
k they are only givincr rein to their captiousness
and intolerance. Society is
kept full of broils and fictions and
every good cause is hindered, because
people are "acrimonious, aggressive"
?arc, in short, given over to some of
the traits described in the black list of
Mr. Galton. It has been alleged, indeeg,
and with some show of reason,
fliof /irtnnnrl imir fn flip drink-ll&bit all
the evils it is charged with, there is
more discomfort in homes and general
society, and more harm done to religion
and the cause of the gospel from
. unregulated tempers than from drunkenness.
Whether this be so or not,
there is enough of it to produce a
great amount of misery, and to sug
gost the need of general reformation.
Length of Life.
The effect of occupation upon the
disease and death rate of our people
has not received the rttention which
its importance demands. In the thir'
ty-third registration report of Massai
c'husetts. is found a table based upon
s an investigation of 144,9o4 cases, in
whictothe average age at death of ten
classes is shown. It reads as follows:
, Average age at death of cultivation of
the soil. 65.29 years; active merchants
abroad, 56.15) years; active merchants
; in shops, 43.87 years ; laborers, no spei
cial trades, 47.41 years; factors laboring
abroad, 36.29 years; employed on
the ocean, 4(5.44 years; merchants, financiers,
agents, etc., 4S.9.1 years; professional
men, 50.81 years; females
39.13 years. These figures serve to
_ confirm sanitarians and others regard
ing the influence of vitiaiea air in
many of our manufactories and workt
shops. One of the conclusions to be
J drawn from this report, is that occupations
conducted in a pure air and
s urnier conditions which secure a moderate
:imount of exercise and respiraactivity,
contribute in a marked degree
to the longevity of the individual.
Examine into your own shortcomings
rather than those of others.
A Good Prayer.
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It was Thomas Ell wood, the Quaker friend
of John Milton, who wrote these lines:
Oh, that my eyes might closed be
To what concerns me not to wee!
That deafness might possess my ear
To what concerns me not to hear.
That truth my tongue might always tie
From ever speaking foolishly!
That no vain thought might ever rest
Or be conceived within my breast.
Wash, Lord, and purify my heart,
And make it clean In every part ;
And when 'tis clean, Lord, keep it so,
For that is more than I can do.
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A Smiling Face.
When Miriam Lester was sixteen
3 ears of age, he father, who bad been
a man of beautiful Christian character,
died, and she and her invalid mother
were left penniless. Mrs. Lester
would have grown despondent but for
the cheerful determination of her
young daughter.
After several weeks of diligent
search, the girl found a place where
she could earn enough for the support
of her dear mother and herself. Her
new field of lahor hpinc noma ritatannA
from home, a kind friend had given
her a package of street-car tickets, so
that she would not be fatigued by taking
so long a walk twice a day.
. Now Miriam had two years before
united with the church and publicly
announced her intention of living for
Christ. Having no younger brother
or sister over whom to exert an infla- W
ence, and being too poor to lead any V
pecuniary ansiatauce to the cause of M
her choice, she felt that she was doing 1
very little good. Let us see if she was
right.
Near the Lester cottage was a handsome
mansion belongiug to a wealthy
banker, James Hartford by name, ana
it happened that the banker and little
Miriam were fellow-passengers on the
car every evening. Miriam had noticed
him at first on account of his
unpleasant and selfish manner. He ~
was always too much absorbed either
in the evening paper or some moneymaking
scheme to notice that he was
crowding any one, or that some poor
tired woman was standing while he
3pread himself over an unnecessary
amount of space. Finally she ceased
to regard him as anything but a hard-*
hearted, selfish, worldlv man; and. as
such, she dismissed nim from her
mind.
On the other hand, he began to notice
the bright-faced little girl who always
had a smile for every one, and
who always had an apple or a cake for
any hungry child wlio" chanced to be
near her. She was never "too tired"
to stand in order that a poor woman or
an old man might be seated; she was
never "too tired" to smile and bow
her thanks for any little civility extended
her by her fellow-passengers;
aud, on reaching home, she was never
"too tired" to smile and throw a kiss
at the pale-faced woman at the window.
On the whole she was the happiest
looking person he had ever seen.
Aud what was the cause of her happiness?
She wts poor and had to work
for her daily bread, while his daughter
lolled ou a divan, read novels, and
ate candy; she dressed very plainly,
while Miss Hartford revelled in silk
and diamonds; she had an humble
cottage for a home, while his daughter
dwelt in a mansion. And yet Miriam's
face was always bright and happy.
and his daughter's wore a selfish
dissatisfied expression. It was a truth
beyond his ken!
One cold evening when the ground
was covered with sleet, Miriam started
to leave the car, when her foot slipped
and she fell to the ground. To the
amazement of all the other passengers,
James Hartford hastened to her side,
and raising her in his strong arms,
bore her safely to her door. Her mother
came out to add her thanks to
those of her daughter.
'Madam," he said in reply, "I have
long desired an opportunity of asking .
your little girl the cause of her smiling
face ana apparent happiness."
"Why, aren't you happy, sir?" the
child asked in wonder.
"No, my dear, I have so many business
cares, that I really haven't time
to be happy!"
Miriam looked up at him with happy
tearful eyes, ana said :
"You live for yourself, and I live for
Jesus, that is the difference!"
With a bow he left them, but he
never forgot the words of the little
child, and some time afterward, he
told her that he had found time to
serve her Master and be happy.
So, dear readers, if you can do nothing
else, you can smile for Christ!
A Lesson from a Little Barefoot.
Nr. Matthew Arnold, the great English
author, on his recent visit to the
TTnitpfl Sfnfpq whs trrpntlv nt.rnnk hv
this democrat government of our reading
room when he was in Boston. He
came in here one day and saw a little
barefooted newsboy sitting in one of
the best chairs of the reading room,
enjoying himself apparently for dear
life. The great essayist was completely
astounded. "Do you let barefooted
boys in this reading room?" he asked.
"You would never see such a sight as
that in Europe. I do not believe there
is a reading room in all Europe In
which that boy, dressed as he is, would
enter." Then Mr. Arnold went over
to the boy, eugaged him in conversation,
and found that he was reading
the "Life of Washington," and that
he was a young gentleman of decidedly
anti-British tendencies, and, for his
age, remarkably well informed.
lVatch the Smoke.
How often we hear the remark, "We
shall have lain, the atmosphere is so
heavy." The reverse is true. When
one sees smoke hanging from a chimiiov
wifli n tunrlonrnr ainlr tn tV>a
ground, it indicates that the atmosphere
is light?in fact, too light to
tioat the smoke. When the smoke
rises from the chimney, it indicates a
heavy atmosphere. .
A column of smoke is not a bad barometer,
for a barometer is nothing
more than a recorder of the pressure
of the atmosphere. When the atmosphere
is light and the smoke settles,
the pressure ou the mercury is light,
and the column falls, indicating storm.
When the atmosphere is heavy and
the smoke rises, the pressure is great?
er and the column rises, indicating
fair weather.
It is the habitual thought that
frames itself into our life. It affects
us even more than our intimate social
relations do. Our confidential friends
have not so much to do in shaping our
lives as thoughts have which we harbor.