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BY HUGH WILSON. ABBEVILLE, S. C., WEDNESDAY, JUNE 5, 1895. . ESTABLISHED 1844?
.4 Prayer for Guidance.
'He leadeth me in the paths of righted
His name's sake."? Psalm xxiti., 3.
Gently lead us, loying Saviour,
"Mid th<* tratberintr shades of nltfhi
tientli lead im till the morning,
Ushers in the welcome light.
I.eail us when temptations rather.
When in jeopardy we stand:
May we then Tliv (outsteps follow.
Guided by Thine unseen hand !
I.eail us when encased in service.
Toiling in Thy v"ne>ard wide;
From delusive schemes preserve us,
That our labors may abide.
IjMuI us in sltlictlon's shadows.
When our euithly con-forts fade ;
t'lHlinintr still each |iivci"?s promise.
May our wind* on Th< e lit- t>tayed !
Lf?d q? gently, gracious Saviour.
Till we win the promised lesi:
Lend as through Death's chiiltnj dark
To the in?n?lons of the ble?t.
-K. v. J. M. 1
A <>ooil .Story.
I looked around atid saw a in
lying under his arms a uijui
soiall whips.
He was surrounded by a gi
boys who, not having money
chase. were looking on with
eyes.
Curious to ascertain wheth
man could earu a livelihood in I
cupation, I watched him foi* ne;
hour, at the eud of which time
aiready sold six.
The first was purchased by a '
of pleasing uppearauce for a ltt
about two years old, whot-e fi
ployment of it was in striki
mother.
Another child, walking w
nurse, also bought one and imm
ly began to whip a little stray di
WHS JUOKILIb^ iwr 147* uiaain,
Another, rather older than t
ers, after making a similar pui
laid it on the bark of some
which a butcher's hoy was drivi
slaughter-house.
A fourth quickly forced a poo:
take refuge in the shop from whi
had just ventured.
The fifth, a bad-looking fello'
gained for one, and then refused
it because it would not give sui
paiu.
I was disgusted with this c
and was just turning away, v
saw a kind-looking man, \vh
holding a little boy by the han
to purchase one; but a sign fr
made him change his purpose
passed on and 1 followed him.
"Sir," said I, "excuse the lib
have taken. I think you hav
well not to place a whip in you
boy's hand lest it should hav
dcued in him a love of giving f:
which, judging lr??iu his counts
lit? id ?u vpf R Htranirer.
"Look," I continued, as v
proached the end of the street,
made a rapid descent, "at the
wretched horses which can
keep their footing on the dipper;
ment?see how cruelly the eoa
i-? Hogging theni?see with what
they move and how they are c
with sweat. You may he sui
driver had a whip for his first t<
"You are right," tie said.
"Yes," said I, "a man, mi
harsh and cruel, becomes still n
hy his eduation. He begins a
by flogging his wooden horse,
terwards flogs the real horse am
imals put under his power."
"T am resolved," said he,
again to spend a penny in pi;
whip in the hands of a child*
Dumb Adimals.
Go Work To-Day.
That is God's command to yoi
isoi very iur, periiups. i>oi 10
different spehre of activity, it n
Hut go to the next duty. Go v
Jy, eagerly, pray ei fully, zea
trustingly.
Go work. That does not men
]t does not mean self*gratificati<
does not meau "having a good
It means consecration. It mea
denial. It means the selection <
duties which are not particular
genial, but toward which the fi
Providence points. Take hold
ly. Lilt sirongly. Labor fer
inaction stands for stagnation,
nation stands for death.
God is calling. Fleeting time
ing. O Christians, awake!
Go work ! Suppose that cot
should be universally obeyed.
po?e the Lord's children arou
world should go out in a united
mined, solicitous campaign foi
Hunpose every Ohristainshould
to lead just one soul to the Lig
ing the next moum. w nut w
it mean? it would mean the
instant overthrow of the rum
1 he blotting out oT prime, the t
jttion of society, the triumph
Church, the millenium ! That
consummation may be hroujh
before this generation shall pas;
% What a possibility ! Who cstti
of it with composure? The crj
mand of our time is for a
Chistians who will put one-l
much downright earnestness i
service as they put in their o
worldly avocation.?Epworth I
Joseph Cook on Dancixcj.Cook,
having been called on
opinion on cardplaying aud d
wrote recently the following le
"There is a famous French
which, -Ou la vertu finit, la cot
Je vice,' 'where virtue ends,
gins.' I see no virtue in what i
known as the round dance, nor
cial cardplaying. They are ant
bers of mischief, even if they
themselves the worst forms of a
it. is safest to keep out of tuc
chambers. I am assured bj
whose work has given them oj
ity to know the facts at tirsi
that hundreds of gamblers haw
? ? ? 1 ? 1 : ii
]M*moriaoie curu flaying me
ningof their road to ruin, a
that the commencement of th
portable degredatiou of thousj
abandoned women has been
modern ball and rouud dan<
one, 3 always maintaiu that ca
ii'g and dancing, learned by r
ble young people, may easily b
bond of uuion between them a
era people who are not so resp
and so be a snare to those who
iri their largely inexperienced
Michigan Advocate.
God 1 >ves to look inio a
Jieartf
! Mul<* Child Shall I.ea?l Them." j
15V RKV. KOHKUT X. HA KURT. i TAv
for | It
"f do wish mamma would oorue on
! and let us say our prayers," said little sail
: J Cora Crenshaw. 1 's so sleepy 1 can't "W
|stay 'wake." ?Tl
j "I wish so, too," said Willie. "Sue -w
!stays in the kitchen so long washin' Bui
} the dishes! I'd lie down on the lloor U)
jand go t<? sleep, but I must say uiy wii
j prayers first."
' Thus were talking the little children 1S
j of old Mr. Crenshaw one sultry sumner
evening, while their father SHt on
I the veranda smoking his (job pipe,
i The old man heard their innocent
] prattle, and it made him very restless.
j.Mr. Crenshaw was an inlidel, and
! was recognised bv everybody as (he "
'hardest, wickedest man in the town,
ne'"8' ' He was frequently drunk, and so hie
I lerritlic that no one dared to approach P?!
aw !i->ir?i ii'lwn iii Kuch 5L condition, for he
! had uo reganl for the life of himself or car
lot any other man, neither did he fear ha
an car-i The only sign of a human heart ha
nflthat could he detected in him was ?f
when In* h?*came a father to these two dei
r0u? 0fl-Hweet babes. They were the gifts of act
to |,ur. bis old age, and when he was in their tri<
wistful I PrLSt;,J(;t; H neVV h'ght shone in his eyes, ow
: he spoke le>s harshly, and learned to tht
er the I them with real human tender- bit
th,8 oc. I ne-s. His wife was a noble, devout am
ur|v au! woman, b'lt hitherto her very piety th*
be bad *)ai' *'xasPf'rated him, and he usually ?f
left the mom when she made the Pr?
woman ' '',tle oneR ^ow Ht ,ler ^uee auc* repfeat? e(1'
ile hov ! "Now 1 ,a>' me*" cer
rsteui-l To-^ight, silting just without the ser
ntr bi>| ?Pen window, curtained by the over- *to
hanging vines, he overheard their fin
ith its 8'eePy v?bes and was touched with P*a
ediate- Pil^' ,or t,lem> f?r 'le loved them pas- an<
oc that ^nately. He cared nothing about <:u(l
b i their prayers, hut could not endure to '1
he o(h-ist'e l'iem so tired and sleepy. Finally, a'>
rchase ! when they again called for mamma,
sheep I 'le -s*id, in a voice of gruff kindness : 0?
ncr m !i I "Here, come out here and say tbeui to Ch
" ! inp. VVhv won't I do as well?" -s,a
r cat to Without Hie least hesitation they unt
icii shel-,tU"y sprang up and went to him. wh
Then kneeling, as with mother, one hut
w l,ar_1 <,n either side with their tiny white r?"
Jyy hands ciaspeil over hi* rough knees, wh
lliuient1 began ami repeated together : He
Now I lay me <low? to steep,
rnpltv ! I iTuy the Lordiiny front to keep;
. ? | If I stioitM die lieiore I u'nke, t?y
Vlietl l 1 Liiril my soul to luke.
,1 s(("p | liless dear papa and make him love (''s
|ne Jesus, so he w ii I no to heaven; and wit
He tl'ess mamma, and make us good *diilIdreu.
Amen. fau
erty I The stern, hard-hearted man, who J]1"
h done I had never known fear or uneasiness, "n
ir little I sat and trembled under the touch
e pro- iof those soft little hands and VJ1 v
tain, tojinnocent voices, more than he j.61
;uance, would have done in a lion's clutch. 'ol
| A Hood of memories rushed over him. . a
ve a|>-1 Beyond the dark cloud of si;: ami in- 'ol?
which j temperance that had overshowed his
se two j later life he recalled a scene similar to j111.1
hardly this. Then the sweet, sad face of a
y pave-!departed mother appeared through the *,K
Chilian mist of years, and seemed to speak to Ior
; effort him in the eveuing zephyrs that
:overed I fanned his cheek. . ^
e I heir He could not speak a word, hut rjttl
>y." when the children arose, with kind r ,
I but awkward tinkers he unbuttoned
turally I their clothes, dressed them in their
uore so gowns, and tucked them in their little . t'
s a boy \ bed for the first time in his life. They &1V
and af- Ml asleep at once, but he bent* over ,no1
i all an- them for a long time ; then, hearing lsj1
his wife coming, rose and went out. ?.?'
"npver She came in and, surprised to find ?
acing a the children already in bed, went to
"?Our see if they were properly arranged, a|7
when she found Cora's locks wet with * "
Iter father's tears. Wisely she sa'd "u
I nothing, but inwardly prayed God ?er
1 - 1 : --*? - *K?. IS * * 1a ?nnu 8Ut
mat uie liiiiuviice ?>i lljc umic ?uw . might
so soften their father's heart *. ?
I. Go. tDat i,e e.ould be reached by the ,ec
enter a g0Spe]. Ilie
nay be. qu Sunday, soon after this, I preach- ?,l!e
filling- ^d forthelirst time at the church of 16
lously, which Mrs. Crenshaw was a member, !
and accepted an earnest invitation to (1UI
in ease, take dinner with her. I learned after- ?aI
>n. It wards that she offered the invitation COj
time.'' with many misgivings, since her hus- .
us self- oand ha?l hitherto treated ministers
>fsome rutber roughly. Hut she inwardly
iy con- hoped that that his .disposition was ,.a
nger of uow somewhat softened, and that he 1
joyful- would desist from any unkindness. I w"
veil l ly. was nut on mv eruard. so that I should I un
^tag- not have been surprised uor resented it
Listen ! j jf he had acted ill-temperedly. But he "V
is call- vva? very hospitable, and treated nie .
with an uneasy, awkward sort of a J '
nniand kindness that assured me that lie was
^UP- not a hopeless case. After we bad
ud this golten on entirely friendly terms I
, defer- asked him to come to church that
souls. uight. He did not resent the invita- -i
resolve tiou, but tried to laugh it off. n_(
lit dur- "Why, he said, "if I should go out
wild it 'there to night, nobody would hear aim.
almost word you say. All would be looking |^0,
power, ut, me| 1 would be such a scare crow, jmu*
egener- j haven't been to church for thirty i.
of the years." j
blessed I insisted, but he said it would be j
t about best, so I finally left, having assured
s awav. the family that I believed the children I
1 think Would win him yet. jt^(
fing de- Some months afterward I received ! j)(),
host of the following cheering news from the I 1 *
lialf as pastor: "We are in the midst of &!rr>h
nto this glorious revival. The whole town is i;Iir
rdinary S{,jrred, and scores even of old men ,
lerald. are coming to Christ. And, would1
you believe it? Old Mr. Crenshaw! \
, , was the first to come. His little chil-1
-Josepn dren got bold of his hands one night, ' ]
lor an amj pUnj?g and intreating led him l
ancmg, to church. There he broke down|,ov
^er: , completely, confessed Christ, and
proverD j0|ue(j thechurch, Now I do believe j
uraence (lie happiest man I ever mw.; ^
vice be- pje jjaSj c|()Se(j i)in business house, and j
today is Spemj8 au the time between services j
so* hunting up his former companions, I
e-cham- a,,d inducing ihem to go to church. :yoi
*re. "'Ir It would do your heart good to be Lo
nscnief. wjtjj ,IS ftn(j Stie what wonderful!tlu
h ante- things the Lord is doing for us." I wo
those Then I rejoiced as I remembered ful
iportuu- the passage which says : jyoi
i f(Hind "A LITTLE CHILD SHALL LEAD THEM." ,io!!
begin- m ' I vo,
nd also Do not keep the alabaster boxes of "jj
e unre- vour love and tenderness sealed up ..i.
in da of "until your friends ure dead. Fill their
in the lives with sweetness. Speak approv- j *
ee. For ing, cheering words while their ears r
rd plav- can hear them, and their hearts can be j 1
especta- thrilled by them. The things yon j ,
ecome a mean to say when they are gone, say j)0
ud oth- before thev go. The flowers you mean j.
tectable, to send for their coffins, send to *
are yet brighten and sweeten their homes j,s
years.? before they leave them. Let us learn , '
toaunointour friends beforehand for ]
their burial. Flowers on the coflin. |Jn
trr.fofni ^ no fragrance backward over the \y
? weary days. [il,
How to Mnke lrp.
n li I Hi; people who couldn't agree r
re ha vim; a till', anil were "mad at* could be
y looked at eaeh other in sil?nco awhile, CI J
a sudden irlatl thought made one ot thorn smile. I Hi
1 she, "Sav, yon ain t very mart, are you, Bessie *" i v
ell?mi?" said the other. "Nor you, are you, , >
Je88ie ?" | HI
len let us make u|i," little Jessie suggested. i ihi
ell?yon he the one to iieoin," Bess requested. | .u.
that didn't suit. !*o the till' lingered still, i
lile the KMiall-alzed disputants were claiming their I WJ1
win. i Be
ion?what do yon think brought at Inst sunny L-u.
weather? I "J'
I this: they agreed to?begin iiotii toobtiier. ! till
... j of
I fur
Consolitlioii In Olil Atfi1. ;
I th<
(l-uclen Clark, L>. O.) Hi
thi
['he complete assurauce of the aged
ristian based on the experience is a J
ssing which younger people cannot ?J|j
jsesa in an equal degree. The young
iy hope and believe that God will tin
e for them and keep them. They 0U1
ve good ground for this hope. Tiit-y Pe)
ve the word or Uod, the testimony lJ
those in whom they have confiice,
and their own faith in the char- tfu
erofGod. .But they have not yet l'a
i*d and proved his promises in their "ft
n lives. The aged Christian knows bet
it God has kept his promise with an'
n, and displayed his faithfulness ca.r
1 truth through many years. In ati(
les of trouble and affliction, in hours rei
temptatiou aud darkness, he has f(,r
>ved the God in whom he has trust- far
and he can say as Paul said con- 9P'
ning his trial in Rome when de- thi
ted hy men, "Nevertheless the Lord f?r
od by'me." This experience con- the
lis his faith and elevates it into the [W
ne of assurance. Others believe 1
i hope ; he knows. This is the pe- lha
iar privilege of aged believers. he
'here is a .symmetry of character in 8<)U
aged Christian which those who s'1
youuger seldom or never attaiu. ad<
rid men have their faults. Even a?
ristian perfection, according to the 1
ndard of Paul, does not abolish the ('U1
ural and innocent infirmities the
ich are common to men in this life ; ^ul
, the discipline of a Christian life wh
loves many faults and flawH by 1'fc
ich the character was marred.
re is one wno.se auupaLiiy wj ***;
>ngdoing bordered on severity and of
jost indicated a want of charity. ffo1
hated all forma of iniquity. This Jea<
s a virtue. But it was sometimes 'n.'
I>layed in an exagerated form, or Cb
h feelings and language which Pre
re too intense. Gradually this ery
It has been worn away by discip2.
Frequent views of his own in ities
have increased his charity
'ard others. Clearer views of the be 1
ine patience and love iiave modi- ent
I the intensity of his condemna- cou
11. Thus prolonged study of the eq11
iracter of Christ, years of commuu- abl'
with God and good men in well- 9Ur
ng, , have eliminated troublesome 1
I uuseemly faults, and enlarged cer- foil
i virtues which were once weak, ter
I developed a character beautiful thr
symmetry, the peculiar treasure of up*
d"saints. an<
e n 4Un i?,.< a:nn of ^
klltfl* Ull, IIIC urftl lUiii^ tiiui vy u i art- ? *
nity does for the aged is to furnish (3)
m with a good hope of immortal- me
The chief beauty of Cicero's es- the
on old age is the definite faith in a P
ure state of existence to which he yoi
es utterance. In all the range of ?on
ichristian literature perhaps there Ch
10 passage which expresses such a ter
ir and confident hope of a future atti
tet
t must be conceded that men have am
ived at the notion of immortality ma
.bout the aid of a divine revelatiou. yoi
t their ideas of a future state are ^
lerally vague and indistinct, and P
>ported by such insufficient grounds for
it tbey produce little or no good ef- is
t on the characters and lives of wo
n. Their hope is so faint that they 9Pe
properly said tobe"without hope." the
ero certainly was not destitute of
[>e. If, however, he does not stand
ite alone in this, he is the only pa1
who has writteu with confidence '
icerning immortality. J*8*
/It/tAMA nfnitAU i ?* r? Itooifolinrr Ul6
jVfll VylUClU w I i ics in a iicouauug .
ie compared with the apostlfc to the
ntiles. Above all the voices that 111
ye beeii employed in speaking of aui
s future, the voice of Jesus rises 110
th clearest notes. So confident and 'n.e
hesitating were his declarations, so *m
trvelous was the assurance with ^0(
lich he inspired his disciples, that
s writteu of hint: "Jesus Christ p
Lh abolished death, and hath J^ei
>ught life and immortality to light !'?
ough the gospel."
Wtuit NaUpk ? Boy Popular. (
rVhat makes a boy popular? Manll- ne(
During the war how schools to
j colleges followed popular boys ! dr
ese young leaders were the manly w*
fa whose hearts could be trusted. on
e boy who respects his mother has 8tr
dershipin him. The boy who is
eful of his sister is a knight. The an
f who will never violate his word, ('a
.1 who will pledge bis honor to his 'y
n hurt, and change not, will have ^
; confidence of his fellows. The to
v who defends the weak will one f*c
y become a hero among the strong.
e boy who will never hurt the feel?s
of any one will one day find
nself in the atmosphere of uuiversal f
apathy. .
shall 1 tell you how to become a
pular boy ? I will. Be too manly .
il generous and unselfish to seek to ??
popular; be the soul of honor, and .
e others better than yourself, and ,
jple will give you their hearts and ? j
to muke you happy. That is what
tkes u boy popular. ^ j
Jse English.?Bryant's advice to a wi
ung contributor, than which the afc
tidon Athenaeum says "souuder on spi
jsame subject was never penned," is sel
rth starring on a new round of use- sot
uess. "I observe," wrote he, ,lthat wo
n have used several French express- sec
is in your letter. I think if you Go
II studv the Enirlish laniruasre that bel
u will lind it capable of expressing be
the ideas you may have. I have|asl
vays found it ho, and in all that I
ve written i do not recall an
itance where I was tempted to use 1
reign word, but that, on searching, exl
lave found a better one in my own we
ijruage. Be simple, unailected ; be re^
nest in your speaking and writing. w.'
?ver use,a long word where a short ""
e will do as well, ('all a spade by >>A
name and not a well known iustru- j]?!
nit of manual labor ; let a home be
home and not a residence ; a place, 8ir
t u locality, and so ou of the rest.
lien a short word will do, you will i
rt uys luse by a long one " dii
Enilnrinsr to the Kn?l.
The Savior did not promise Hi
)!en smooth tailing ou life's v<;
; did not seek to win any foil
glowing picturesofeaseandopu
this life; ou thecontary, Heap]
a.se that would come after Him
?y would be persecuted. His wa
is to all that accepted His teacl
ware of men. However, He o;
j best, possible incentive to ei
s trials, opposition, and perseci
this life. He offers a reward
outflhines in beauty and spl<
i brightest diadem ever woi
?se whom men delight to li
s reward is life everlasting,
it endureth to the end shall be
" (Matt, x, 22).
But how shall we endure?
ill young converts be led on ii
ristian life? How shall we
3 holy fire burning on the all
r hearts after years of Christiai
rience? These inquires are esp
opportune at the close of 01
ral meetings. Indoctrination i
ith of God is one of the great <
Is to perseverance in the Chr
;. There is no better food au
ter stimulus for the young co
j the experienced Christian tha
dinal doctrines of our faith. 6
onal preaching or lecturing on
it topics may excite the emc
the time being, but they d<
nish auy nutritious food fo
ritofmau. The spiritual lift
ive only on that which God
strength and life. In order
i truth of God may be as9im:
young and old, it must be prei
simplicity. The Gospel is so si
it everyone can understand it,
who darkens counsel with
inding technical terms is not i
sphere! of the flock. The plair
>rned word of God is adapted
(8 and all classes of hearers,
f we expect young converts t<
*e unto the end, we should
m plain directions as to per
ies. A right conception of
en the convert is just starting a
!, in which all the experiences
the surroundings are new, hi
portaut bearing on the whole c
life following. A little defle
nu the right in the beginning
1 far out into the by ways of t
years to come. These four dut
ris'.ian life should be forcibly
ssed on the mind and heart c
convert: (1) Read the Bible <
r. It should be read with a re
; mind and understanding t
mly a short passage of God's
stored in the mind daily for
arwl fntnpfl moHiUtinn in
rae of time the soul will be strc
lipped with the armor of truth
e to meet the adversary witl
e defeuse : It is written,
'he directions that will natu
ow are : (2) Pray to God daily,
having listened to God's eo
ough the medium of His word
>n your knees and pray ; give fc
I praise to Him who is the Ai
rour being and source of all,
Go to church. Attend the p
ans of grace, which are prim
preaching of God's word and
yer meetings. (4) Pay. Let
ing convert begin at once to
oepart in supporting the cau
rist, and participation in this
will prove a means of strengtl
ichment to the Church. This
of duties, read the Bible and
1 go to church and pay, shou!
de the order of procedure for <
ing convert.
Ve shall all endure to the end
ive faithful to our trust. "If Q
us, who can be against us ?" '
the victory that overcometl
rid, even our faith." If you v
nd eternity in heaven, endu
! end.?Evangelical iMessengei
A Sunny i'ttre.
Year it. It is your privilege
i the quality of mercy ; It is
ssed. It blesses its posessor an
10 come under its benign infiu
s a daily boon to him who wes
i a constant, ever flowing bei
n to all his friends. Men anc
u, youth and children, seel
jndship of the sunny-faced.
}rs are open to those who s
1 nftatal /iSw/iloo nrolnnm a /tVtaui*
I onuini i/uucs YTciuuuic ,
sunny face is an open-sesati
irts and home. By it burden
htened, cares dispelled, sorrowt
ed, and hope made to reign ti
ant, where fear, doubt and de
ncy held high carnival.
3et the glow and radiance from
arness to the throne as God pe
his own. Bring from a hoty
/ine communion a face lum
th light, and let it glow and
all around. A little child 01
eet of a great city, wishing to
a point where the surging tl
d the pasing vehicles made ihe
ngerous to the strong, and esp
to the weak, paused, hesitated.
?n asked a sunny-faced gentl
carry her across. It was the s
e that won the child's confid
lildhood makes no mistake.
-Courge in the Christian life is
in our times. In our fear of.
urged wilh "cant" we are in di
being silent when we should s
hiding our colors when we si
ively hoist them. There was ?
len Daniel might have saved
f from trouble by a deviation
i practice in prayer, but he felt
lourse would dishonor God. W
1 knowledge that the edict was
to consign him to death he p:
th his face toward Jerusalen
iretime." He added nothing fr
iritof defiance and he took no <
of his fears. Many would hav
>ed that God knowing the
uld accept prayer even ofleri
ret, but Daniel was not only lo;
d in heart, but he was loyal to
"ore men. Not a few who prof
disciples of Christ often act
lained to own their Lord.
\ temperance speaker wante
plain what temperance print
re. "Now," said he, "I saw a
>limr in the milter the other
iv aui I not drunk to-day
li?" Up went a score of hi
jiswer loud, now, so that all
ir." A thundering chorus re]
Jause this is a prohibition t
!>?
Ml the windows of heaven
eclly over the path of duty.
Tbe Bliss of Little TblnKM.
9 dig. If any little love of mine
May make a life the brighter,
yaKe* If any little song of mine
owers May make aheart the lighter,
[Jence Q?f1 help me speak the little word,
rtriaari And take iny bit of singing
jriaeu ^n(j ^rop n |n gome Umely vale,
I that To set the echoes ringing!
ruing jf any ume iove of mine
lling : May make a life tbe sweeter,
ffereii If any little rare of mine
nrl nro May make % friend's the fleeter,
nuure If any lift of mine may ease
ltlODS The bnrden of another,
that <,0(1 K,ve me 'ove<an<* care- antl ^trengt
Thhelp my toiling brother!
enao" ?The Christian Hert
n by ., ,
ionor.
"He Religion In the Home.
; sav- We are not angels, we are only i
and women, and we share the im
How fections ofmanbood. We are not
3 the feet apples; we are speckled appl
keep an 0f U9. i d0 not care how deep
;ar of 8weet and tender and accordant
Q ,?*- naay render the home life, it cai
oniol. l.w 1
VV1MI UUL LltLpfTCU liittt ill tUC U1UBC I'UUI
if re- in the every-day openness aDd dif
n the 8ure of the home, our bad points
>ssen- come out. No family is made u]
istian perfectly straight sticks, but croc
id no one9. And when they are piled
overt gether in the closeness of home life
in the crookedness will appear. The ]
iensa- an<i woman married the most utte
cur- married along the whole line of t
tions natures, must yet find some p
[> not where there is not complete cont
r the There is dissimilarity of temper, tl
) can ha8 been dissimilarity of educat
gives Before musicians can pour forth a
that harmony, they must bring t
ilated instruments into tune.
iched Before two hearts can perfe
iBple strike together, they must be keye
and the same note, and that cannot be
high- together doue before marriage,
i true exact real self does not appear in co
i? un- ship. It is the best self, the self di
to all ed in the best wardrobe of mam
and sentiment and sacrifice, that
a en- pears then. After marriage the
give pUt8 on its common habits for what
sonal i8. Then each real self must ad
duty itself to each real helf; then n
i new each bear and forbear. Then must
1 incompatibility be met and mast*
is an by a mutual charity which suffei
ourse long and is kind, which never fail*
iction Now it is just herein the closeness j
will disclosure of the home that religioi
lin in mnaf- hppHpiI Oni> miiflf enter into
ies of Christian method of finding life
r im- losing it; the soul must possess it
' ev" with the sweet of a Christian If
jvery must put its foot upon the neck of
stain- miserable pride of self-assertion
leart. jjggp jt there. A Christian confess
word of wrong must be as quick and spoi
pres- oeous as the breath. Christ in ct
the ne8(j| jn tenderness, in self-sacril
>Dg'y must dwell in the heartof each. T
, and ahall that home be Christiau.?Ch
1 the tjan work.
rally "" *
Af- "My Word*."
unsel =
, fall "My words!" "In you!" I
lonor emphatic and suggestive! His
Jthor cious truth is not simply in the me
God. ry; rattier, it is that spiritual food
ublic on which the soul feasts, and thro
arily which it i9 constantly nourished ;
I the that word is made nourishment x
the us by the Holy Spirit, whose office
bear to lead us "into all truth."
se of Having this experience in Ch
mat- what follows? There is sometb
i ?? Lit -
1 and iruiy suujimt: m me uuquaiuieu y*\
quar- of our Lord, "Ye shall ask what
pray, will, ami it shall be done unto y<
Id be See how rich is this assurance! ?
jvery in temporal blessings, such as phyt
health, the promise is fulfilled;
if we when the request may seem to be
od be nied there is some better gift from i
'This waiting for everyone who truly ab
i the in His Son. Because the true CI
rould tian always asks for these things in
re to ference to the divine will, the de
r. Is truly God's way of bestowing
best blessings. In such cases He i
ally implants in the soul of the sup
ant not only a willingness to ac
It His ordering, but a deep, sin
twice choice of it. But when we speal
d all spiritual blessings, how wonderful
ence; engagement made to all who ar<
irs it, Hiin! To these the word is spc
ledic- without reservation." If it be the
I wo- ly spirit tney asK lor; - we Know i
c the have the petitions they desired
All Him."
mile. w
iness. ~
ae to Real joy is as sacred and divii
s are thing as there is. Ycu know that
i ban- true that we may, if we choose, bi
rium- to enter on our inheritance of ete
spon- things now here in this life. Espe?
(y is this the case with this divine
such of the gladness of the soul. Do
rmits rest content with any mere small
> and nite, temporal thing, and call that i
inou? it is some mere passing earthly el
shine tiou of spirits. That is merely a
i the ish impression. That is not con
cross ted with any feeling of regret for
arong imperfection, as true joy must evei
> feat Tn true joy there can be no eelfishr
ecial- It is the delight that comes from i
and sciousness of the nearness of God, i
emau sciousness of love to him, conscious:
unny of sin forgiven, consciousness of lh
lence. for the good of our brothers and sia
! of the human family.
need- "Whatever is worth doing is w<
being doing well." Character shows ii
anger in not attempting wbatis utterly
peak, yond one's ability, and in doing v
liould one does attempt just as well as
itime can do it. Superiority is shown,
or? miif>h in tho mnoriihirip fif O
UHH- uw " ~
from eudeavor9 as in the thoroughness
i such perfection of one's performance in
rith a sphere.
sign
The next United States senate
* be constituted as follows: Repul
?*~ ? cans, 42; Democrats, 39 ; Populist
coun- gjves the Populists the balanc
heart Power< How the senate will stand
pfMi t*ie fiuauc'a' question has not
1 to keen ascertained; but it is belie
r j that a majority of the members
. ^ for the free coinage of silver.
689 lO |
as ifi ~ "
Give a selfish child a basket of li
! ers, and she will keep all the pri
d to ones f?r herself, and then expect
:iples receive credit for giving the worth
man ones to ^er playmates. A great <
day . of modern charity is the liberality
like selflphness.
ands. To Relieve in prayer is one thi
may t() believe in God who answers pru
ja another. The man who wants ;
?wn, to pray for him because you can "
up a better prayer" thau he can, i
not know what it is to lift up his e
open to the hills from whence cometh
help.
Close * Cut
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h When in need of an
aa. the light price will he m
stock is complete. I
specialty.
An
ton. We keep a full line
heir Metalic Caskets. Our
ctj balming' has stood the t
d to recognized Undertakers :
The Yours
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rist,
jrds "^ as a new ^'e9^ 'ot g00^9 lhat have ji
ye this week, and wishing to familiarize you 1
>u." below in plain figures, and defy any and a
Iven 10,000 best envelopes per pic
lical ]o Joz. 250 page pencil tablet at
\?r 5 " 150 " ink " at
God" 25 " 100 " " " at
Idea 15 " 75 *' ? " at
iris- 10 " 75 " " " at
i de- 25 " 175 " pencil " at
nt'^ 15 ? 100 " " " at
ugu. 50 reams good note paper, 2 quires for..
>pli- 10 " pure linen noto paper per qui]
cept 25 " 14 lb. legal cap paper per quir
cere 25 " 14 lb. fools cap " " "
10 doz. Spencerian pens per dozen
} in 1? gross best lead pencils for
itun 90 nlftiri ppHnr nnnr>iln fnr
Ho- 1,000 best slate pencils 10 Tor
;bey 2 bottles of best black ink for
? 1 gross best chalk for
1 bottle of Gilt Edge shoe polish
1 set of tumblers for
>e a 1 set of goblets for
2 big boxes of best biackiog for
rnal 50 Sross matc^cs) 12 boxes for
Cial_ The biggest towel on earth for
gift 25 doz. all linen towels 15x36
not 50 ? good pins, 1 paper for
!? 6 papers assorted needles for
25 doz. children and misses hose from...
self. 25 u men's heavy sex for
nec- 25 " fast black hose for
our 100 " ladies and gents hdkf from
p be. 25 " suspenders from
1 pr of best suspenders made for
con- 5 " molasses pots for
nest* 1 card of 144 agate buttons for
rtug 5,000 cigars, good smoke
lters 50 doz. toilet soap from
1 spool of 200 3Tds thread for
1 goow corset for
)rth 1 lb. of best starch for
tSCjll 1 A <1 nr* ln/lmo rfanf ci hnl t a
^ jL\j u\jl?% iauico auu ^ouvo i viuu
rhat *eather edge braid for
one 20 doz. white pearl buttons for
not 19 " smoked pearl buttons for
ne'^ The biggest all linen hdkf for
^ I doz. best whalo bone for
1 " big safety pins
1 " turkey red cotton for
will * 200<^ Pen holder *or
die- 1 paper best steel pointed hair pins
8, 6. 1 good tooth brush for
:e of 1 good shaving brush for
0I? 1 yd wide bleaching, no starch
1 yd wide best Sea Island for
are All best calicoes
Dress and apron ginghams
Corset jeans, all colors
4-4 homespun, good goods
Sty 1 ^ood backing brush
to 25 inch checked homespun
less Big line of laces, embroderies. inserting
^eal muslins, etc., un the road now, and will qui
7 o{ big lot ol' shoes and slippers.
These prices are quoted in order that y
just what it will cost you to buy your goo<
bill or cut this out and come and do your ti
you J
vul All orders promptly filled.
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ything in our line, $
ade to you. Our I
Icture framing a j|
of both Cloth and
methods of emest.
We are the
for Abbeville.
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jst arrived, and more to come
with my prices, I submit them ' .*$
I[ coropetitives to match them :
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5 "
5 cts. op.
10 Cent*.
3 cts. up.
5 Cents.
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lets. up.
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}te prices in mjr next. Also a
ou may see what I have and
Js from me, so make out your
fading.
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