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' Z'~ The Press and Banner. BY HUGH WILSON. Wednesday, Feb. 7, 1894. Twelve Pages. SHIp DH.V. Lint Monday wa? Sale Day. There wa?? a Wee attendance of people from all Kpctlonf n? the couoty. The weather was koou, kh? tlw day wa* characterized by good oider. There wan very little prooerty sold nt public outcry. The holders of mortgage* bought all they hud a lieu on at nominal figures, and we failed to get notes of the official *ale?. The Dl?pea?ary for Jaonary. Gro8? sales ?8.:W4 05 Coat - 2,595 Stl Gross profit 7X8 99 Expense* off..- 1!?S 74 Nettt profit S"i9ft 20 Clnb Meeting;. The Abbeville Literary Club will hold itt regular meeting on Friday nlcht. 9th Inmant. at 8 o'clock, at the home of Mr. J. Allen Hmltb. Mr. S. C. Cison will read th?? esany. Hubject: "History of the Abbeville Literary Club." _ W. W. Bradley, See. Better Health. Mr. James H. Nance. ?<>n of Sherlfl Nance, writes back from Florida, thxtheif) much Improved lo health. HI* rnmiy friend* wl"l be glad to hear of the good turn in hi* physical condition. ? To Pen?loueii?. Thk County Pennlon Board will meet FrI " **"'?io M ?in rWlnr XeuN uav, rrmuii; iv?u ? >. ... ... fer's office? to consider new applications. Those who drew last year need not come. R. W. Haddon, Chairman. O. A. NeufTer, Sec'y. 2t ? A. R. P. Chnrels Directory. Pastor?Rev. F. Y. Pressly. Hervl<>e every Sabbath at 11 30 a. m. and 7.30 p.m. Prayer meeting Wednesday night. sabbath School 10.80 a. m. Superintendent, C. D. Haddon. All persons are cordially Invited to attend. i If you want your prescription* filled ocpu rately and promptly, leave them at Speed's Drug atore. vhere they will be filled accurately and sent anywhere In the city. If you lieed them during the hours of midnight, call on Doctor Mllford, Room No U Natlona' Bunk building, who Is always ready and < waiting to serve you. Aw Alllanoe meeting wlU be held In Troy ] on Saturday. February 17th ut 10:80 o'clock ft m. The exercises will be public and all wtf> me Interested In the order are Invited. Several sneakers have b<*en Invited to deliver ad- , dresses and the exercises promise to be Interesting. ] Mr. David Aiken. local agent for Abbeville County Mutual Fire Insurance Aesocln- I tlon, was In town last Monday. He came to ] attend the annual meeting of the Association, i Mb J. B. Franks, President or theLowndewvllle Baokw. whs Id town Monday He 1 was looking after the interests ol the Fire Association. Dr. J. D. Neel was Id attendance upon J the annual meeting of the Fire Insurance As- . octal ion. Mr. M. B. Clinkbcai.es was In town i Monday. i Lt.-Gov. Gary Is in Florida. If you haT* much writing to do, you will find a good 16 kt. gold pen the very t?ext, It 1 never wear* off at the point, the temper remains the same for a long period, It does noi rust, eta. In one word, it Is the best and the cheapest In the long run. Our fountain pens are appreciated hy those that are using them. | Prices from 1150 to $2 50. K. C. Bernau sells i them. Garden Seed?Sq? us ou earden seed of all kinds. Abbeville Supply Co. We are certainly head-quarters for palms, j glass, oil, Ac., we handle the best and the people have found it out. Call, get what you want at alliance prices. Yours always to please. P. B. Speed. , Toilet articles and perfumery is uo object with ua. We boy more and sell more than i """ twiH? In tlin fill- Wp hark what we *nj by what we do. Cafl on Mr C. C. Oam- i brelle who is always willing aod waiting to i show yon through the department. Yours very truly, P. B. Speed. Promptness and politeness I* something to be desired by every one. Call at Speed's Drag store and we guarantee you get toth. Fresh citron, ralson, nuts and currents at ' the 8upply Co. See n* on corn meal, brin. oat*, and bacor. | Abbeville Supply Company. , Pure fresh buckwheat and Florida pyrup at i W. Joel 8mlth a Sons. < Give u? a chance when wanting either stoves or tinware. Abbeville Supply Co. < Highest market p>ic?i paid for Urled frullof all kinds. Abbeville Supply Co. Builders hardwure. The best line in the up country. Absolutely everything necessary to build a house kept by Abbeville Supply Co. ( Call on Livingston & Perrln for cigars and I tobacco. i Try a barrel of our "Pond Lilly" flour at ' t per barrel. Abbeville Supply Co. S. V. P.?Southland Veterinary Powder si the latest and best spring medicine for stock. Prepared only by Harriw>n <fc Game. Wall. .11 tr I .< Ho UUJ1UUIB iipiunmw. ?? ??* ** ..v?u three penny to forty penny. , Lock*, blDge*. bolt*, blind blnsjes. chlsseK square*, together with all necessary to build ( a bouse. Abbeville Supply Co. Another lot of "Ex?*eUlor" Flour received at Abbeville 8u pply C<>. ( Pistol*! pistols! cartridges! cartridges ! at P. Rosenberg <S Co. The gate of heaven is love. Consecrated common sense is true religion. The mere learning our du?y will avail little unless we also do it. < The heart sees oppertuuities where the head never thinks of ftuding i Karri I UVUil No gift can make rich those who are poor id wisdom. Loving kindues* is greuter than laws; and the charities of life are greater than all ceremon ie?. Do not wait till tomorrow, but begin today to discharge every knowu duty, great and small. Think all you can of the g'?od qualities of others ; forget and keep silent concerning their bad qualities. Every man must be governed by his own conscience, but lias no right to make bis conscience a tyrant to control others. A modern philosopher says: "Experience would oe a splendid commodity if it could only be sold out for what it cost." Be not faiut hearted in mis fortune. When God causes one tree to be hewn down, He takes care that His birds cab nestle on another. Sincerity is speaking as we think, believing as we pretend, acting as we profess, performing as we promise, and being as we appear to be. Christianity doe9 not propose to make a man better than his neighbor, but it proposes to make him better thau bimThere is something wrong with the religion of the man who will not pay hiscL-bts because he cannot be made to. Heaven kuows we need not be ashamed of our tears, for they are the rain upon the blinding dustof earth overlying our bard hearts. A soul won to Christ is an eternal possesion and an eternal joy to the one who wins it. Let every Christian al. ways lay up such treasures in heaven If any foreign substance is swallowed such as a|sharp, needle for instance, do not give an emetic, but confine the diet to mashed potatoes for two days. Pine tar is excellent burned in a sick room as a disenfectaut. it iuduces sleep. ... ". .. , . MASS MEETING, Sundry Resolution* Which W? Paoieil at a Public Meeting on Si Day. THK MAKCII CONVENTION. Whereas The question of holding a conv Hon on the part or the Reform Democrats tblH Stale lor the purpose of suggesting ci dldates for the several State officer Is be! generally discussed throughout I he State. And whereas, we the representatives of t organization known as the "Farmers As oiatlon of Abbeville County," In Conveatl assembled, considering this matter of t {proposed convention as one of very gra Importance to that faction of the Democra 'party with which we tire willed and In the hi cess and perpetuity of which we are dee|: Interested, desire to put ourselves on reco and to speak out in no uncertain manner i this Important subject. Therefore, be It resolved : 1. That the holding of a convention the Reform Democrats of South Carolina I the purpose of nominating a State lick without first having the aspirants for the se eral offices to be titled to appeur before tl people and give expression to their vie toucLlug the various questions of state poll which are so deeply agitating the pub mind at the present time, woivd smack much of "Riug Rule" and ' Bos?ism" would, In our opinion, result In producii widespread dissatisfaction in <he ranks of t Reformers. 2. That It was one of the fundamental prl clples of the Reform Movement that tl people should have the rtgnuio cnoose m< public oflk-lals, and we heretj enter our p> test against the subvention of this rl^ht, at Insist that In order that ti|ey, the peop may exercise said right Intelligently and s? Nfaclorily to ttiemselves, It is necessary th they be given an opportunity to both see at bear those who desire to be honored with su< positions. 3. Thai as the Reformers claim to be tl regularly organized democracy of the Htui baving the entire machinery of the party tbelr bands, the conditions which made necessary In 1890 for them to hold an ear convention for ihe purpose of naming the standard bearers no longer exists. We ther fore, see no occasion for such a conv?utl< being held this year sooner than the mUid or latter part of May, or at least until tl people shall have had an opportunity to s and bear the several candidate*, and thus I in a condition toaci Intelligently in the in? ter of choosing their public servants. 4. That lu the Interest of peace and ha mony we advise against anything like sne Judgment being taken, or sharp pracli adopted to advance the cause of this, that* the other candidate, and insist that each ar every eandldate be given a free, (air and opi cbauce before the people 5. Thai the secret try be instructed to sec a copy of these resolutions to the Cottc Piani, Columbia Rrglster, t he Headlight,ar such other ptpers as he may think propc rtnjutxaiug liicii |>uuuvai?uu. CONGRESSMAN LATIMER ENDORSED. Whereas, Congressman A. C. Latimer earnestly endeavoring through national le [station to obtain financial relief for an lr poverlsbed people, and to fulfill the pledg made to tys constituents. Belt resolved 1st. That we, the Abbeville County Farn am Association in convention assembled. < most heartily endorse tbe course of o< representative, and commend him for bis lellty to duty and untiring zeal In bebaif the liberties and welfare of the people. 2d. That we commend him for hlsoppof tloo to that financial policy that has t>e<? foisted upon the country through the manl illation of Wail Street speculators and En liab bondholders, under tbe pretence of "r storing confidence'' and "reviving prospei ly," and which has culminated, as was pi dieted. In sill! greater tlnancfal depressio nod In the effort to fasten upon an alread oppressed people, a still greater bonded I Jebtedness. 3d. That we endorse his bold stand In d fence of tbe rights of the many against tl arrogant assumption of the few, and for li le'usal to sacrifice prlncple for tbe mess pottage ottered in the form of petty feder patronage. 4 n. That the above resolutions be pn llsbed In our county papers, and a copy l tsent to Hon. A. C. Lmiroer. GOVERNOR TILLMAN ENDORSED. Resolved, by the Reform Democrats of A bevltle County In msas-meetlng assemble ibat we heartily endorse the administrate nf the duties of his high office by Goverm Tillman since his firstelecllou in 1890. Th we believe his whole official course has be< guided by an honest desire to do his duty i ii faithful servant of the people, that bis a ministration has been marKed by the enai inent of most important laws which, in large measure he initialed, and which bat i<lread> proved of great benefit to tbe peop i?f the State: and tbat should he desire to I steeled a member of the Senate of tl United States, we hereby pledge him oi sincere ?nti unanimous support, believit ?Ha# na . 'nno t rv?? ho tf am 1H enrua nnr Qt u bliav ? ut.?Ji?iwi uw nvuiu ovi ?v wm vn* with zeal and fidelity. THE DISPENSARY LAW. Resolved, by the Farmers' Association Abbeville County In mass meeting asset bled, tbat we heartily endorse the law know is the Dispensary Law; that we recoxnl In It a wholesome moral agent, and that v Insist tbat whoever may be chosen as 01 standard beare- In the coming campalj shall champion and discuss this law as 01 of the main Issues of the campaign, and th we beartlly endorse the determined efforts our Chier Executive to enforce the provl Ions of this law. AWo rd About Paints. Painters chance Just as much for patting coatoi common cheap stuff on as they wou for putting on a good palut. We shall oni offer flret-clacs paints, oils, white lead at colors, and offer ?uch at a clone profit. Wb< you want the best, at best prices, don't forg Harrison & Game. Character is in itself authority. Th man who gets obedience, or hollo' obescieuce, merely because of nhysici or nomioal prowess, depends upo that which is exterual and unstabli But be whose authority has the baa 1 k?., in ptfi wutti cuttiauici win aiwa^o uav that by which he can iufluence mei do matter what his situation or su routiding may be. The child realize the difference between a limp, charai terless parent and a parent of thi moral and mental strength which con mands respect and secures obedient without violence or seeming insis euce. No class feels this difference i kinds of authority more than th criminal A. young man how was in a r formatory institution for theft, wi - - - % 1 A -i.1 IJ - asueu oy Air. Autuur mcuouaiu, a expert crimnologist: "What woul you suggest about reforming boy ? If you were goiug to have a institution, how would you run it? you had a fellow like yourself an were trying to make him 'straight,' s he would not run off the track,' ho would you do it?"- And the crimna answer was that he should have different sort of keepers from tho! that are generally employed ; and I added : 4'AI1 the keeper* I have ev< seen caunot be looked up to, by tl men under them, as their superior I think prisoners ought to come i contact with better men than tt prison-keepers we have here. I thiu the majority of keepers are hired mo for political reasons than liecause fitness or anything else." It is n< alone children and crimnals that ne< someone of character over them, whom they can look up to. Fussiness, instability, not-headed nes and general untrustworthines.*, d prived of the best power employei overseer#, physicians, and nurst teachers in oay school and Sunda school, and all others who ought commad by character rather than I main for ce. ? A Lesson in Spelling.?"How < you spell knee, mamma ?" sa a small boy, looking up from t slate. "K-n-e-e, Johnny." Silence for several moments, wh the letters were going down laborous and then he asked : "How do you spell grow ?" "G-r-o-w." More scratching with the pencil. "Now I've got it!" Johnny exclaii ed. "K-n-e e ne, grow gro, lie-gro." Flat irons that have been red-h do not retain the heat so well aft wards and will always be rough, not put tbem on the stove too long I fore they are needed, if there is a ve hot fire. A teaspoonful of baking soda, d will cure hiccough. ( -Doors, Sas en"' _____ *n-! 11! BR, Si on i li Is now tie I "?l J-1- - ~ -1 ? J- > luiis uan QK i Prices o] Imuch Re L'll I I be j S IF YOU WANT t PRICES BEEORE B1 >o le BA IS. >p Feb. 7, 18W. id . !D J. ALLEN SMITH, I "|VJ"F\1 ld Proprietor. | H -Ei I Abbeville Successors to 19 i GARDE ?o Ernsts7 [PRIZE M! ir ONION BETS?Both White and Yellow "I PEAS?For hd Early variety?Tbe Llttli for Summer use the Champion or England IN BEANS?Improved Red Valentine, stand uhend IN PAPERS?We have all the well kno [T Best and all that goes to plant a Garden. ? In buying Pea and Bean Seeds It is n much cheaper and get to see what you buy. i" or more. ? W. D. BA Jan. 24, 1894, tf leie After the Battle. ' f It was after the din of the battle "j Had ceased In the silence and gloom, When hushed was the musketry's rattle, b. And quiet tbe cannon's deep boom. b" Tbe smoke of the conflict had lined. And drifted away from the sun, While the soft crimson light, slowly fadl from sight. Flashed back|from each motionless gun b The tremulous notes ol o bugle >u Rang out on tbe clear autumn air, or And the echoes caught back from the mot tains 5n Faint whispers, like breathings of pray ** TUe arrows ot sunueiu mai hihuicu Through the trees touched a brow white ;U snow. a On the bloody sod lying 'mid the deaa a 'e the dying, 10 And U flashed In the last parting glow. rie The dark, crimson tide slowly ebbing. ur Stained red the light Jaeket of grey ; >? But another In blue, sadly knelt by his si And watched the life passing away. 8ald the Jacket In gray: "I've a brotherJoe Turner, be lives up In Maine; Give blm thete, and Bay my last message ol Was forgiveness." Here a low moan n- pain rn Checked his voice. Then: "You'll do i ze this favor ire For you shot me;" and bis whispers sa ar low, in Said the Jacket In blue: "Brother Charlt le There's no need, I'm your brother, 1 Ht Joe." ?Mocking Bird Home Good Points, a Good advice, when given by who sale, is likely to be somewhat hea' for digestion, but so much good sen >u is packed into the following pal 61 graphs from Good Housekeeying th they are well worth reading. If 1 j metnbered and practiced, these pi 10 cepts would brighten all our homes: 11 Remember that a servant is a mi u or woman, and will appreciate trei e meutassuch. is A. compliment, to be appreciated I e any sensilble person, must be prompt i, by sincerity. r- Never urge another to do anythii ? against his desire, unless there is da u- ger before him. ** Never enter an apartment occupi by another person, except tbecomrm , roomsof a dwelling, without knoc 0 e Do not constantly refer to experie ces or honorable positions which mi g_ have been enjoyed. is Always give preference to elde n visitors, those of superior positio d and those who are weak or ill. a Do not forget a kind word to ea n member of the family on parting If night or a pleasant greeting ou ine< d ing in the morning. Do not deprecate the gift which y j9 give, nor laud immoderately tb a which is received. In each case it 3e the sentiment which prompts t ie offering, and that is vastly more pi jr cious than what is offered, ie A geutleman never indulges s. winks or grimances when talking wi n another. ie 11 m k re Independence of character is noi of result of independence of positio )t He who is not dependent on his ov ;d bard work in order to live, will ha to hard worli to live independently any sphere. Ho who tries to li is, only on money that he did not eai Ie- misses the chartacter that com rs, through earning money honestly, ji as he who depends wholly on t y- intellectual work done by others : to all that ho uses in his mental effb ay fails of growth and gain through pi sonal study and brain exercise. I pendence on toil of some kind is sential to independence of persoi do character. id lis "One trouble about war is that only rare instances do the people who ha .. to pay the cost of it have any i( . what it is about until is is all over, a ''y then they see that not only nothi has been gained by it, but it mij have been easily avoided." ? N. Tribune. mIt is computed that the death r of tbe world is 67 a minute, uud I birth rate 70 a minute, and this see ot, ingly light percentage of gains is su er- cient to give a net increase of popt Do tion each year of almost 1,200, ae- souls. ry It is not enough to say, "Thy v Iry be done," but we should be satisf when it is done. ill, Blinds r STOCE m mm im. uuuni), complet 3 you wi a. Buildin )duced. TO BUILI), IT WIL1 [JYING. K. Be 7 FIRM. | " w-D- BARKSSt; Supply C J. H. LATIMER. IN SEE5D. EIDA-L Garden Se e Gem and BulsUs Extra Early are the best, comes lirnt. Early Mohawh, Refugee nml Southern wu Cabbage, Collard, Tomato, Squash, Rf mob better to buy In "bulk" as you get tt All our Beau and Pea Seeds by the pint RKSDALE, Manage Mftrj'* I.PMOii, One day, lovely and bright spring sunshine?and there wa scnool tiiat (lay?Marys ratner id her to take a ride with hira as h? going far up iu the country to after some woodland. But he i. to call for another man, a neig who had the promise of going to< The little girl was delighted, an- dressing herself quickly, 6he h er her father harness the horse au the carriage. She thought she 1 aa great help, and so she was, foi D(1 brushed out the carriage very n< and held the harness, piece by j for her father to save his steps, was lame. It was a narrow bi and her father said, "Mary, pe ide we Bball find there isn't room for when we take in Mr. Oweus. 1 shall we do then?" "I don't know father was the < ? reply, "unless I get out to me room," Well, then, said he, we will see we get there ; but if it is too crc ey, I should like for you to give up 'm ride for this time, as it is nece that Mr. Owens should go with ] i. "All right father I will, "said thi child. Sure enough, when they rei their neighbor's it was disco le- there was not room for three, vy Mary obeyed her lather withou Qd t .. ? nmfrl C l>/\ rt n Arl IlJg auuilJCi nmu. uuc niajcu "a- played with Ella Owens till tho at riage came back, and had a good re- This was a good example for El) e- she was not in the habit of mir so well, "f should think you v in make a fuss." she said, "unless it- really didn't want to go." Mary's answer was, "I wan I by dojjust as my father wauted ed do." Happy Mary ! This loving obed to ber father helped her toexercii ^ same towards her heavenly fathei n" she grew up to be a sweer, Chr woman. ed _ ?kD- Finish What You Begin. My old great-grandmother . a- had a way of making her chi ay finish their work. If they bee thing, they must complete it. If r9 undertook to build a cob-bouse, n' must not leave it till it was doni ' nothing of the work or play at > . they set their hands would she P them to abandon incompleU * sometimes wish I bad been train this way. How much of life is ed in unfinished work ! Many * ou uses up his time in splendid t lat nings. The labor devoted to is meuce ten things arid leave then he less would finish five of then *e- make them profitable and u Finish your work. Life is brief jU is short. Stop beginning forty t th and go back to finish four.?Excl Was She Not Rl if lit. ? Five-year-old Mary had fretted ^ a made herself generally disagre lD* and at night her older sister pu vn to bed with a feeling of relief. 'Ve "There, child," she said, as 1,1 kissed her goodnight. ''I hopi ve won't be so cross to-morrow." u' Mary had cuddled down i ,e" blankets, but at this she sat u] ^ again. Tie "Ah !" she said, "when it's in j say 'cross': wheti it's you, yc rts 'nervous " ir)e ? ?? ~ e9j A man who was sad liear< ial boys laughing. He asked i hem, makes you so happy ?" "Happy ?" said the elder of tli in "why, I make Jim glad a od ge ive myself." lea This is the true secret, of a nd life?to live so that by our kind ug and deeds we may help sotu fht else. Y. A farmer who has tried ;c say hogs watered exclusively with i water will be free troia eboi'vra, Lhe l'109e l'iat US,J surface water freqi >m- *"'le (''seU9e? 'ju* Notes.?Fasten a three oruen j * cushion into one corner of your bureau drawer; keep it filled pins,and then you will always where to find a pin wlion you one.?Have castors on all heavy vill ture. Let them be large the led furniture may be easily moved ways use warm water for: aubruii and Lumber P" ^ mi m. e and from ill find my g Materia] ^ PAY YOU TO GET Ml acham, !^'er A Friendly Criticism. [ Conversation and, manners, to ifl agreeable should alike be free frc ail artificial restraints. To be free ai easy in both is absolutely essential making a pleasant impression < those "around us. Nothing is mc tediue and fatiguing than to associs with persons who seem to be co stantly on the watch to observe eve Jed. rule of etiquette, or who are self-co ianlrtnolir nnlito flrrrppnhlA nniH'Ars OCIUUOIJ . v.? While tion is impossible with those w] Poiifl 9?em t() w?itch and study every se 0 tencelest they make some slip of tl iddish. tongue. le seed Emerson says that persons of fi ( qUart manners "make their own forms eve moment and speak or abstain, ta I* wine or refuse it, stay or go, sit on chair or sprawl with the children < the floor, or stand on their head, what else soever, in a new and orij nal way." So in conversation ne with and piquant and original forms of e is rj() pression are always interesting, ar ivited he utmost freedom from restraint ! was one the elements of a tine and cap look vating address. Butalltbis does n was prevent our noticing unpleasant ai hbor, jarriug effects produced by certain i j. ' appropriate and unmeaning ex pre: and, '0Iis which are frequently heard elped conversation, especially among youi id flx people, aud which greatly mar a was a otherwise pleasant conversational gi r she One of these is the constant use eatly, superlatives. 'IV* Knur- <> irnminf Inilir flncnrlhaa hn leace A u ncu i t* j>/uu^ iuuj uvuviiwm vw as he net or a walking suit makes one wo uggy, tier where she would find adjectiv rhaps with which to describe a sunset or three storm. The bonnet, the suit fs de What crimed as "perfectly splendid," Uju gorgeous," "too magnificent," "tl quick loveliest thing my eyes ever rest make on," etc., while the apparent entnui asm with which these terms are us when might lead one to believe that t wded speaker was iu real earnest, and th your never before had the real emotions issary ^ier sou^ been fully arouseu. If t rue." thing deseribed is displeasing the a edear jectives are just as superlative. It hnrriil." "mnnsfrons |I?IVV.V , iched "awful," "too intolerable "abon vered nable," "ugliest," and all other b and adjectives that end in "est." If t say- y?ung lady had occasion 10 ex pre real anger, sorrow, or terror, whe car- would she find language adequate time, which to do so. a, for Again, some fall into habits of usii id'ing adjectives such as beautiful, lovel youltl charming and make u*e of them yOU constantly and indescriminately as make tbem an offense to the ear. If ted to friend's hospitality, temper, childre me to slippers, library, paintings, cook, roa J beef, cake, ana flowers are all ali lience ( emphatically declared to be "beau >e the fu'i" the impression the word conve \ and i i* HPl become shghtly mixed, istian' The word most frequently missa . plied, especially in certain Weste ! localities, is the word "funny." .latheraud mother died on the sar j day of the year, wasn't it funny Knox '^marked a very pretty young lady Idren ia. P:ir(y the other evening. "Eve an a' ''nie I take my children to the count ' they | ^ey are taken sick ; it is too funny thev! was the remark of a matron at t a* an?l i company. And yet both were real vhieh w'ell-educated and well-bred peop uH()U It is carelessness, pure carelessne1 , j that permits such an awkward and i ed iu appropriate expressions, anci n wou waft- L'e''<ainly be no damage, but a gre i man improvement, to general conversati< je(;jn. if sufficient attention were paid to tl com- ,or,n u"d manner of expression; u use- ]>revenl such blemishes from fastenii , un(j themselves upon this delightful art. iseful. ; time! hingsi lang e Borrowers. ! An independent, self-respecting pi :sou does not indulge iu the peri cious habit of borrowing. Althouj 1 circumstances may sometimes foi eable, suchaoue to seek temporary assi 1 *,er ance, yet, mindful of David's chart teri/ation of him who borroweth a s"e payeth not again, there is always s >'ou cotnmmendable promptness in d charging even the smallest pecunia n the obligation. Books borrowed by the pnglit conscientous people are treated wi the respect due to them, careful <?? you Ui;ed, and returned unblemished ,u s83' their owners. To such friends li< readily, almost eagerly, do we le the most precious volumes in c library ! But with what trepidati j two ,j0 we hear the careless, inveten What borrowers asking for a book ! If ever be returned, it will surely be e two, a soiled or tattered condition, ai t glad there will tie a glib, plausible apolo< or perhaps none at all. Sometiu happy our book goes through a course words leadings, the lirst borrower assumi 16 one tlie rights of ownership, but not t responsibility of the wear and t< of the circulated volume. a that Ah, King Solomon, your dicti i well needs revising ! Lenders must subr while to losses, to petty drains, to seei nenily valuable sets of books with dret gaps in their ranks, or to be brain :d pin- as hateful or disagreeable if they lu upper moral courage to withstand the 0 I with rower's tyranny. know i want ~ furni- He who is false to a present di heavy breaks a thread in the loom, and \ I.?Al- find a Haw when he has forgotten se. ca use. v. - . ; ;T'tfrx The Constitutional Amendment. A iai nt roDAl 11 f i / * n npannolnr* on t <CX JWIH \j 1COU1UUUU pi U^UOlll^ Uil Amendment to the Constitutiou, ac- be* knowledging Almighty God, has been a8 introduce into both Houes of Con- coj gress, ami been referred to the appro- [n priate Committees. Never before in (0 the history of the movement has this 0f point been reached. The bill was in- on troduced into the House by Represen- faj tative Morse, of Massachusetts, and p0 into the Senate by Senator Frye, of j9, Maine. It has been carefully prepared uu' by one who is familiar with the whole m? question, and embodies all that the or most scrupulous advocate of theScript- 0f ure theory of civil government can de- ue, a sire. The following is the full text of Wfl 7 the bill: ye, "Joint Resolution Proposing: an spi LAinendment to the Constitution N( of the United States*: ra( "Resolved by the Senate and House ^ of Representatives of the United States Pn r of America in Congress assembled, ?P' two-lbirds of each House concurring wc therein, that the following amended [,es form of the Preamble of the Constitu- P? tion of the United States be proposed 'a for ratification by conventions iu the y" several States : which, when ratified <la by conventions In three-fourths of the ow l.n. ..nil.I nu .> n? K? thu Oiuirn suaii uc vauu as a pur.v vi iut said Constitution, namely : I'KKAMBIjK. th( "We, the people of the United States, c.01 devoutly acknowledging the supreme '1(? authority and just government of Al- [a{ I mighty God in all the affairs of men 'al auJ nations; grateful to Him for our an civil aud religious liberty ; and en- sul courted by the assurance of His Word *n to invoke His guidance, as a Christian ra( nation, according to His appointed 3?* way, through Jesus Christ, in order to lf11 form a more perfect union, establish | justice, eusure domestic tranquility, del provide for the common defence, pro- K0' mote the general welfare, aud secure t'u the blessings of liberty to ourselves a * and our posterity, do ordain and es- 'J*3 tablish this Constitution of the United Pj States of America." 19 1 he The introduction of the bill is due to ec( im the efforts of Dr. H. H. George, who C01 nd has been sent to Washington, by the an to National Reform Association, to es- ?rr r>n tablish there a Bureau of Legislative in >re Reform. The wisdom of this action is ite thus at once apparent. Of course the ~r n- bill has not yet passed the ordeal of le*-' ry Congressional discussion and vote, but "?? i- the very fact of its introduction is most y?* 1a- encouraging. And some of the (,lt tio leading memoers or oom .nouses ? 11- have already given assurauce na he of their earnest support. And it is believed that the time is auspicious for ne! ne pressing the matter to a conclusion. a.r< ry There is a growing conviction that ke mere human wisdom is not adequate 'u< a to the emergency that is upon our na- lar an tion to-day. The eyes of the Christian or people are beginning to turn to Him Th k'i- tor help, who has beeu the helper of "}f tw the nation in every time of its need. Pj0 x- Aud now, when the natiou is beginid ning to realize once more the need of r?l is ins special interposition, :o deliver it an ti- from national ruin, it is an appropriate an ot time to urge the official authoritative P? id recognition of his relation to the gov- C"1 u- ernment and nation.' The Christian is- people of the land have now the op- "? in portunity to secure a clear and perma- ani ig nent basis in the fundamental law of nei in the land, for all "our Christian laws, C01 ft. institutions and usages." Prayer to rer of God should be made continually by all ?n.' Christians, on this behalf. Petitious yrl 11- will be prepared and distributed for 'nf n- signature, that our national legislators wc es may know that this is the desire of the r'8 a best portion of our citizenship. And Wfl is- let every earnest worker for this cause thj st "Thauk God and take courage.1'?W. P?' *-? ? o eel JG J. noomsoil, 111 tunsuau oitticaiuau. o ed r? ou yl. About 8am Jones. res \ jje ?a The Nashville Advocate says: A . "e good deal has been wrritten in the secat ular pres9 in reference to the location of of the Kev. Sam P. Jone9 at the late he session of the North Georgia ConferLV* ence. It is well that the exact facts is should be known. Mr. Jones himself jspeaks of it as a case of "voluntary re- c 31* tirement." That this phrase is apt, appears from the following indorsement . a made by Bishop Haygood on the back ' !SS ot his certificate of location : . ire "The location of Rev. Sara P. Jones, ' at his own request (after the passage .. of his character,) had nothing to do ~ !1S with his personal or ministerial char- . y. acter, but with the law of the church, 80 which does not authorize the appointt? ment of preachcrs to the work of gena eral evangelism without reference to n? regular pastoral charge." lSt Mr. Jones felt that he must have lib- De k.e erty to come and go at his own will. t>- Bishop Haygood could not see that the ys law of the Church authorized him to 1 make an appointment of that sort. To 001 lP- relieve the situation, and in theexer- ? 1 rn cise of a freedom which no Methodist 19 ' ly minister ever surrenders, Mr. Jones lltJ retired from the conference. The cry . -i__ in< f" of persecution is aosura, as is aisu me ? ut allegation of personal feeling on the in< ry part of Bishop Haygood. " tiJ l'je Home llapi>lne*s.? . on j.. Probably nineteen-twentieths of* the ph le< happiness you will ever have, you will fGi ,s* get at home. The independence tbat wi ni comes to a man when his work i9over jgo Id and he feels that he has run out of the ig ,at storm into the quiet harbor of home, th< where he can rtst in peace with his tin j,u family is something real. It does not wj t0 make much difference whether you < [1<r own your house or have oue little vvi 3 room in that house, you can make of that one little room a true home to (ij, you. You can people it with such moods, you can turn to it. with such be sweet fancies mac u win oe iauij wt luminous with their prasence, and it fle e^- will be to you the perfection of a of home. Against this home none of his ?h yOU should ever transgress. You Uj, 'ce should always treat each other with Cei st" courtesy. If you will but be courteous tei IC" to each other you will soou learn to he tl(' love more wisely. im a '9* Prevention of Injury from Swallowed ry Article*. f? "If a child has swallowed anything . that will not digest." said a noted J physician, "particuarly if it is sharp, *j?J let him eat immedirtely two or three . nvj pieces of dry bread. This is very apt 11 . to surround the object swallowed wilh 1111 a sort of coating. In addition let the y 011 food for several days be more solid 11,1 lvr than usual, and under 110 circum- Ma . stances give purgative medicine. The s'r "j1 chances are that the child will feel no ~? trouble from the carelessness." 11 a ?.Vi This plan was followed success,e:t fully the other day," says a corres- }ia 0 pondent of the Cincinnati Inquirer, "when a little girl swallowed a large "e size carjiet tack. Her mother, with ' L'ar great presence of mind, preparedsome buckwheat adhered to the tack J,?J and prevented it from cutting as it passed j through the intestines. The I10 lack was discharged on the second day J1^ heavily coated whith the flour, and 0 the Utile one has been in 110 wav dis- . ive commoded or iujured by the accident. 1,1 or" ?Christian Advocate. Everything that we have wrought vv in selfishness shall perish with us, ? J|.V while all that we have done in self-fory1.11 getfuluess for the good and blessing of his others shall live after us. oj - "* '33! Prny for Our Afflicted Land. rhe opening week of the year has en set apart, for many yeah* past, a season of prayer. By common sent, the churches in our land and all Christian lands, meet together supplicate the mercy of the Giver an goon. me custom is a rational e, and if properly observed, cannot 1 to increase the spirituality and wer of the Christian life. The need great, and the promises made to ited and perserving prayer are iny. And that individual Christian church, which makes the first week the year a week of sincere and earst prayer, will surely find a rich reird in the year ttiat follows. The ar that has just opened presents a ?cial reason for a week of prayer, sver perhaps, in the history of the re, has the existing condition of Ings uttered a louder call to fervent lyer, than that which confronts the eningof the year 1894. The whole >rld is in a ferment. A spirit of unit has taken possession of the na-' ns. Almost every civil government in the midst of a great crisis, or mbllng in the fear of impending nger. This is especially true of our n nation. It enters upon the new ar under a dark cloud of depression, ubt and gloom. All its industries ; crippled, its manufactories at rest, i currents of business stagnant, inmes diminished, individual and nanal revenues falling off, business lures multiplying, a great array of lorers out of employment, the cities d towns thronged with needy and String poor, and the end not yet. the meantime the National Govern;nt, which is in some measure rejnsible for the existing condition of ings, having, at least, precipitated a business depression byau unwise termination to change at once the yernmental policy toward the inutrioQ nf tho notlnn to ofrni??llTi? It* o?.i?vu VI uuv UMVIVII) MO Obi UKgliU^ AU 'aiu effort to extricate itself and the perilled interest of the land from dr present embarrassments. And it becoming painfully evident that the niomic problem is too much for the nbined wisdom of the legislative d executive departments of the goviraent. They are manifestly groping darkness. The way of relief has t yet been disclosed to their vision. id there is great danger that this ;islative groping iu the darkness ly lead to still greater disaster before i light comes. And the moral conion of the country, is little, if any tter tLsr the material. The great tk nal evils of iSabbath-descration, j liquor traffic, and general lawlessss still prevail. The spirit of an;by is abroad iq the land. Asstatiss show, vice and crime are on the jrease. The past year furnishes a ger list of murders and suicides, in ahy previous year in our history. ie number of divorces granted dur; the past year indicates a most de>rable condition of family life. The jhwayman, the assassin, the bank jber have become almost recognized d accepted elements in our business * d social life. Great massess of our pulation are living away from the urches, without the teachings of ; Bible, "without God and without fjc iu iuc vyuiiu. auu as a uaiuxai d inevitable consequence, lawlessm, riot, and soci? I disorder are beutng so common as to scarce elicit nark. And for all this there is but e remedy. "The grace of God that ngeth salvation to all men, teachl us thai denying ungodliness and irldly lusts, we should live soberly, hteously and Godly in this evil irld," is the one thing needful. And 8 comes from God, through the gos!. But just in the present emeracy, a great responsibility rests upon r national authorities. They are the ponsible agents through whom ref must come in the emergency that upon the land. For them therefore astant and fervent prayer should be tde by the Christian citizens of the t.inn. Thpv need that wisdom which Beth down from above. And that sdom is given in answer to prayer, t prayer be made continually for ngress and all in authority. And us confess our sins as Christian cifcns. Id a government, whose rulers j chosen by the people, the people are in the sins of the rulers. And ;n Christians have a large responillifcy for the present distress. Let confess our sins, and return to God, peoitence, while we pray for the ;ine guidance for our rulers and law ikersT?W. J. Robinson, in Statesin. lying into tbe Ages of Women Clerks. Yraong tbe questions asked by the nmittee appointed by congress with new to reforming the public service ane in relation to the age of clerks, rery person in the departments has jn furnished with a list of questions quiring into the date of appoint;nt, number of relatives in office, e, etc. Some of tbe chiefs have d the curiosity to make a study of f> Hiiswers civen bv their ladv sub Jinates. There is no way of triplg those recently apposed, but - the old timers a record is extant. lich has been produced for comparu. It is found that ladies who some or 20 years ago upon the date of eir introduction to office declared emselvss in the thirties are now thin the 40 limit. 3ne woman who in her own handiting declared that she was 35 years age and secured her place as a solar's widow 20 years ago, is on record ider the present investigation aa ing but 40. When her attention is called to the discrepancy, she w iuto a passion and told the head her office that he had better mind 3 own business. When the gentlein tried to convince the lady of unriain age that it would be to her in est to tell the truth, she so far forgot rself as to characterize him as an pertinent puppy. Vlland and Seal." tn old England the Barons,as you reiiember, thought it beneath them to even such mental work as required education, aud so had servants to both their reading and writing, hen a servant had written a deed, e baron, in place of signing his me, dipped his hand in a plate of tut, and stamped its picture on the cument?the lines of every man's ,nd being as different from every tier's, as his hand-writing would ,ve been?and then, turning his ,nd, he stamped his seal riug into e hot wax. So originated the term Vitness my hand and seal." Wearied Father: "They say that ?matter how one suffers, some one is suffered more. All the same they uldn't beat me in this business, for have walked the child the entire ght for fully six hours. Mother almly "Yes, Henry dear; but supise you lived up near the north Pole, here the nights are six mouth long ? Puck. It is wrong to destroy manhood in a or boyhood in a man.