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The Riven Lord. Mi BY \V. .1. VIT.SON. i "The Lord is rls'n. indeed." I)oath lias no lonser sway . C O'er Him who came to save ihe world. f And drive death's doom a*?ay: . The |>rlce of man's redemption's paid. The reign of death at last is stayed. Then let the world rejoice That Christ no lonetT lie* C Within the crave but has roine forth f To man's enraptured eves: . We see Him triumph o'er the crave, We know him mighty now to save. * llosunna to the Kit.s! Let Israel's hosts proclaim. And all the Gentile nations sine 1 In honor of his name : i The Lord of all ascends on hij:h. And men no more need fear t? die. Then hallowed be His name, f His reitm triumphant be. . Let pea cm on earth, good will t<> m<?n Abound from sea to sea: ' Let glory to his name he siv'n j By all on earth and all in heav'n. San Sabtt, Tcr-as. f ? ? { Heftier of the Broken-Hearted. , Mrs. Elizabeth Prentiss, in her correspondence with an alHicted friend, wrote: "I want to make you feel that 1 His sufferers are His happiest, most I favored disciples. What they learn < about Him, His pitifulness, His uu- . willingness to hurt us, His haste to bind up the very wounds He has inllicted, endear Him so that at last they burst out into songs of thaksgiving that His donation of bliss' included in it such donation of pain. Perhaps I have already said to you, for 1 am fond of saying it: The love of Jesus, what it is Only His sufterers know.( "You ask in your heart will ever be lightsome again. Never again with the lightsomeness that had never known sorrow; but light even to gay >??!? uml hiorlior lovp horn iiiy W J Hi IliC uc v? uuu -x, . of tribulation. Just as tar as a heavenly is superior to even maternal love will be the elevation and beauty of your new joy?a joy worth all it costs. I know what sorrow means ; I know it well; but I know, too, what it is to i pass out of that prison house into a J peace that passes all understanding; [ and thousands can say the same. So, j my dear suffering sister, look on and i look up; lay hold on Christ with both your poor, empty hands; let Him do with you what seemeth Him good ; though He slay you, still trust in Him, and I dare, in His name, promise you a sweeter, better life than you could t have known had He left you to drink r of the full, dangerous cups of unmiugled prosperity. I feel such real and living sympathy with you that I ' would love to spend weeks by your \ side trying to bind up your brokeD heart. But for the Gospel of Christ, to hear of 9uch bereavements as your.would appall, would madden oue. Yet what a halo surrounds that word but!' * * * "Having dwelt long in an obscure. , oftentimes dark valley, and then passed out into a bright plane of life, I am full of tender yearniugs over other souls, and would gladly spend my whole time and streugtb for tbem. I long especially to see your feet established on the immovable Kock. It seems to me that God is preparing you for great usefulness by the fiery trial of your faith?'they learn in suffering . what they teach in song.' O, how true I this is ! Who is so fitted to sing prais- I es to Christ as he who has learned Him in hours of bereavement, disappointment, and despair? 44 What you want is to let your intellect go overboard, if need be, and to j take what God gives just as a little n child takes it, without money and 1 without price. Faith is Hie; unbelief ' our9. No process of reasoning can ~ soothe a mother's empty, aching heart, i or bring Christ into it to nil up an mat j great waste room. But faith can ; and faith is His gift; a gift to be won by prayer?prayer persistent, patient, determined ; prayer that will take 110 denial ; prayer that if it goes away one 1 day uusatisfied keeps on sayiug: 'Well , there's tomorrow, and tomorrow, and r tomorrow ; God may wait to be gra- 0 cious, and t can wait to receive, but r receive I must and will.' Thisis what _ the Bible means when it says: 'The kingdomof heaven suffereth violence, / and the violent taketb it by force.' It does not say the eager, the impatient take it by foice, but the violent?they who declare, 'I will not let Thee go ex- I ceptThou biessme.' This is all heart, | not head, work. Do I know what I am talking about? Yes, I do; but my intellect is of no use to me when my heart is breaking. I must get down " on my kness and own that 1 am less 1 than nothing ; seek God, not joy ; consent to suffer, not cry for relief. And how trauscendently good He is when J He brings me down to that low place I and there shows me that that self-re- ' nouncing, selfdespairiug spot is just the one where He will stop to meet me. 1 "My dear friend, don't let this trag- J edv of sorrow fail to do everything for p you. It is a dreadful thing to lose children; but a lost sorrow is the most fearful experience life can bring. I feel this so strongly that I could go on I writing all day. It has been said that the intent of sorrow is to 'toss us on to I God's promises.' Alas, these waves too often toss us away out to the sea, where neither sun nor stars appear for many days. I pray earnestly that it may not be so with you." r b If you wear the livery of Christ, you { will find Jesus so meek and lowly of t heart that you will find rest unto your a souls. He is the most magnanimous i of captaius. There never was His like ' among the choicest of princess. He is always to be found in tbe thickest part of the battle. When the wind blow* <rold, He always takes the bleak side of the hill. The heaviest end of the cross lies ever on His shoulders. If He bids us bear a burden, He carries it also. If there is any which is gracious, geuer ous, Kina, lenuer, yea, lavisn, anu superabundant in love, you always find itinHini. His service is life, peace, joy. Oh, that you would enter on it at once! God help you to enlist under the banner of Jesus Christ!?Last Words of Rev. C. H. Spurgeon. "The bullock never entered the slaughterhouse without pausing and sniffing and trembling?it smelt the blood of its butchered kin?and I say there is not a public-house, an hotelbar, where you may not 9mell the blood of your butchered brother?. Back, back in God's name?back from < the blood-stained threshold, and never I cross it unless to bring some poor victim out in God's name !"?Rkv. JohnMcNeill. It is an old Latin maxim that "anger is a brief madness." It is a truth as patent to-day as in olden time, that . a man who loses his temper loses him- , self, ft is all right that a man has a i temper; but if he fails to keep his temper be fails to be in possession of his faculties. The only excuse for a man who speaks anil acts without the con- ] trol of his temper,is that he is temporar- , ily insane,?if that be an excuse.?^. ?. Times. ( It is better to be heart-strong than i iK-aii strong. The more light admitted lo apartnents ihe better for those who occupy hem. Light is as necessary to sound lealth as it is to vegetable life. Kx- j dude it from plants, and the couse-1 [uences are disastrous. They cannot >e perfect without its vivifying iullujnce. It is a fearful mistake to curtain md blind windows so closely, tor fear; >f injuring the furniture by exposuie o the sun's rays ; such rooms posiively gather elements in darkness j vhich engender disease. Let in the ight often, and fresh air, too, or suffer | he penalty of aches and pains audi ong doctor's bills which might, have! jeen avoided. Raising Head Lettuce.?If you have lot heretofore grown the liner head! arietiesof lettuce in your kitchen! garden, do so this season. Transplant u rows about eight or ten inches apart; i md if you want it in the greatest per- j ection for your home table, when j airly well grown tie up the heads and J )lauch them until they are crisp, *'hite, tender and delicious. The population of the world averages! 109 women to every 100 men. Eight-j linths of the sudden deaths are those j >f males. I DENTAL NOTICE. S. F. Killings worth, I Xo. t Heal mock. Abbeville, s. ('. ] DENTAL NOTICE. Dr. S. G. Thomson, 3FFICE UP-STAIRS ON McILWAIN Corner, Abbeville. S. C. Dr. L. J. WHITE, 3>S!lirXKIiW. tt5,0FFlCE: No. 2 WHITE'S BLOCK. | March 6,1S95, tf RICHARD GANTT. la now prepared to do ! all work in his department in the best I nannerandat reasonable charges. Monthly i mstomers shaving, hair cutting and sham>ooing 81 per month. Rasors honed and put ! r. Iha Kool onnrlit lnn for 25 06ntS BSCh. House and Lot for Sale. I OFFER MY HOUSK AND LOT In the i I town of Abbeville/or sale. The lot con-1 alns two acres, tlie house eight rooms,and ai : he premises in perfect repair. Every im-, jrovement and easy terms. Apply to \V. C. McGOWAN, Dec. 12,1891, tf Abbeville, S. O. | WALTER L. MILLER, Attorney at Law. Abbeville, S. C. OFFICE on Law Range. M. P.DeBRUHL. J. FULLER LYON, i DeBRUHL & LYON, j Attorneys at Law, ABBEVILLE, S. C. Office?Law Range, O'Neal Building No. 1. j FRESH BEEF & FISH, T. L. DOUGLASS HAVING bought the beef market of Mr, Van Straaten will henceforth furnUb nil :lnds of FRESH MEATS at the LOWEST 'RICES. FISH and OYSTEKS will be a jecialty. Give hinu your orders. tl I E. F. GILLIAUD, | .'.TAILOR,/. ! HAS moved, and occupies the room recent' ly occupied by J. L. Clark, the gun-j ralth. and is now prepared to do all kinds of i epairingand cleaning of gentlemen's clothes ; short notice. Samples of suits always on hand. Charges; easonable a ^ i --L i r~. .11 ^ uompieie anu ruiij STOCK OF THE CELEBRATED Metropolitan braiifi of MiiefiPaintS' ? OK ? rOHN LUCAS & CO. always on hand at the 3ity Drug Store.; PRICES IN ONE GALLON CANS by the J single can 81.25. A liberal discount to > aimers using large quantities. Oct. 25, 1S98, tr Mill 1PI1!! 1.1. BEH, mm rHE place to carry your SICK WATCHES I anil BROKEN CLOCKS, where they will 1 ie looked after and attended to at all hours of I heday with skill and experience. No turn-1 nj; you away or sending Patients off to have j hem treated-elsewhere, but I will put them ! ;olng at prices to suit the times. Mini Presents, Clocks, \ and JEWELRY, j Prices Down. H. D. REESE. | THE PEOPLES JEWELER. ; TVrTiT-**7" Grocery Store. I We have opened op In the HOTEL BLOCK a lull stock of STAPLE & FANCY GROCERIES ^ | To BE SOLD AT THE Lowest Prices for CASH.j Call on us when In need of anything In our j lints and we GUARANTEE to sell you what i y ou want as LOW as llrst class goods can be' told. Fresh Fish RECEIVED EVERY WEDNESDAY AND,1 SATURDAY. Yours to i'lease, H.W.LAW3C17. Jan. Hi, MSG. tf AchIiimI Boys' IlrliritricM. Iw I Among the many appeals against T^ the introduction of military drill into urc] churches and schools, we quote with j} pleasure the following extracts from buf the Appeal of the Religious Society of Friends of Germantown: ? JWioemaker. "The introduction of a military drill culled 'The Boys' Brigade' into schools T and other communities of children, f has awakened in this Meeting an earnest desire that, our fellow Christians of . every class may joiu us in endeavoring A to arrest a practice of such dangerous tendency. "Whatever may he our honest differences unon some points of doctrine JL* or practice, we are*led to express the rat earnest desire that you with ourselves may in no wise encourage or connive at the introduction of lids drill into Sabbath or week-day schools ; or give E countenance to the attempt to intro duce into the public schools of the State, a still more complete system of mili- i tary training, under the plea of whole- 3 some physical exercise or other specious J reasons that are oflered by its advo- ' cates. believing as we do, that the in- ' novation is fraught with serious preju- 4 dice to the peaceable reign of the Mes- i siah on earth. ( "Precepts and example so clearly 4 forbid all war, that to stimulate in the 4 minds of the young an admiration and j love for the soldier's trappings and ? tactics, seems to us to challenge His : right to that control in the affairs of men, which it is the duty aud privi- 4 lege of the true diciple to maintain i continually. i "The plea of necessity for trained ( soldiers, which to some minds is so im- 4 perative, does not apply to the practice i under consideration. It is a deliberate a foreclosure of the evident intent of our ! Holy Law-Giver that wars should ' cease; and it directly antagonizes the ] efforts out forth by some of His fol- ' lowers toco-operate with Him, in eliminating from the governmental policy the unchristian dependence upon armies and navies as a chief source of national strength." (As au indication that these efforts are neither impracticable nor in vain, they quote the recent eff'oits for arbitration.) "In view of this and other evidences throughout the civilized world, of a growing distrust in military preparations for the maintenance of peace between nations, is it wise, is it Christian, now, to promote in the minds of the rising generation a love for a profession antagonistic to the advancing sentiment of Christian statesmen, the growing hope for 'Peace on Earth' ? J "It is truly a sad and disheartening ' spectacle, at this hopeful period of the 4 Church's progress, to wituess methods 4 brought forward which, however at 4 variance with Gospel precepts and i aims, are ostensibly designed as attrac- 4 lions to places for Christian worship 4 ami Christian teaching;?to witness a a seed-sowiug that makes for war;?to witness 'interpreters for God' deliber- ' ately instilling into the minds of our ? lads a love for military glory, setting before them the Gospel of Peace as Po quite compatible with a soldier's train- j ing. 'Can a man take fire in his bosom and not be burned ?' "The 'Boys' Brigade' may make our Q boys 'straight,' 'manly,' 'obedient,' iv?ir ' hnr nra f liara nn P.hriu. MCII"I COpCLH VUVWl V uuoi v uw vy&j4io~ _ tiau methods for obtaining these ends? Lv It may 'attact to the Church and Sun- ^ day School,' but will results thus Ar gained, promote the highest interests Ar of the boys, or truly advance the ^ cause of Christ ? Ar "Christ is seeking to redeem the Ar world unto Himself; to bring In 'Peace Lv on Earth and good will to men.' The l*1 advocates of the Boys' Brigade seem lv to say, 'Not yet, not yet: we will have Lv wars, and should train our boys to efTi- ] ? ciency on the field of slaughter; we Ar attain a double object, we straighten ?V the stooped shoulders, we give firmness Ar of step, a manly bearing and teach ?rr obedience to orders; we secure attend- Ar ance at our churches, schools and Ar guilds.' This line of reasoning carries ^rr with it an air of plausibility, but in all ? canaor we wumu it?>K uui v^unsuau an(i bietbren who may be ready to accept on!i it, whether, if all the ends proposed f were thereby gained, this could com- ulc! pen sate for the infusion of a martial spirit throughout the land, which could scarcely fail to follow; or the ... imposition of an extended military system of whose burdens we happily Q know so little, but which would be only another outgrowth from the same g?' root; and last but not least, the virtual cha abandonment of an humble trust iu ? ] God, for the reliance upon a vast, thor- no oughly organized army and navy, and the systematic training of our growing boys in arts aud methods whose 8i avowed purpose is the deadly work of the battlefield !" T . 12 i Tlie Sin Of Fretting. J ' There is one sin which seems to me 1 i is everywhere aud by everybody underestimated, aud quite too much overlooked in valuations of character. It is 2'; as common as air, as speech, so com- } mon that unless it rises above its usu- 3 al monotone we do not even observe 5 i it. Watch any ordinary coming to- 11 gether of people, and see how many \ minutes it will be before somebody frets?that is, makes more or less com- ? | plaining statement of something or oth- 12 er which probably everyone in the a', room, or in'lie car, or the street cor- iu; ner, it may be, knew before, and proba- 11; htvnobodvcan help. Why say any- .,1 tiling about it! it is cold, it is hot, it ia ^, wet. it is dry ; somebody has broken an \ appointment,ill cooked a meal; stupidi- ^ ty or bad faitii somewhere hue resulted H J in discomfort. ' There are plenty of thing to fret u j about. It is simply astonishing how much annoyance may be found in the course of every day's living, even at n?, the simplest, if oneonl.v keeps a sharp 7 eye out 011 that side of things. J?]veu ? holy writ says we are prone to trouble as ; sparks Hy upward. But even to the 11 sjtarks Hying upward, in the blackest i?; of smoke, there is a blue sky above; Jhj and the less time they waste on the n road, the sooner they will reach it. Fretting is all time wasted on the road. }. ?j'leieu uuut, |.j; "A story is told of how a preacher -1 J tested the efl'ect of the hard times upon Jjj his congregation. He requested all who were paying I heir debts to arise in w.,{ their seats. IOvery man, woman, and ttii<i child, except one, instantly arose, ???' After they were again seated he re- {*'[ quested any one who were not paying and their debts to arise and remain stand- Pu intr until counted. The Jone indvidual. with a careworn face and moth-eaten r<,n suit, slowing assumed a perpendicular ttni position. The minister asked : 'How ^ is it, my friend, that you are the only mil man in my congregation that is unable ku to meet his obligations?' With unfeigned meekness he answered: 'I run a newspaper; my brethren here who have just stood up are subscribers, i and?' 'Let us close,' Interrupted the J minister," ' tl Li - - (hi Hearts may hi* heaviest when help is Sa nearest. , tc hen the School Commissioner will be in his Office. >VI LL BE IN THE SCHOOL Commissioners office on Saturdays, except the 1st Sat- a lay in each month, and also on Saledavs t) I other public days during the present flu- n year, for the purpose of transiting the A ilnesK of the office. W. T, MILFORD, " an. 2.1, l?9o. Kchool Commissioner A. C. 8) P KTICE S 'HOTOQRAPHS! I II Sizes " J ^ All Prices. J| 7 LATEST STYLES OF FINISH. Also 3 copying and enlarging done at reasonable ti e?. a have GALLAGHER'S negatives and will s ke photographs from them. t! M. V. LOMAX. ? ST"Over HADDON'S store. I STILL TOE STYLE. ! WILL BE WORN I jj ALL THE YEAR, i j SOLID SILVER \ Belt * j i Buckles, j NEW STYLES, 5* !i NEW DtSIGNS, 5 t NEW LOT, t b I JM?iW ^KJLUtiS. 5 M 5 u i Steriioi Silver Bracelets $ s > & So > _ 5 b ) LADIES ARK INVITED TO EX- 4 \ AMINE ABOVE NEW GOODS T f 0 C | AND PRICES. j t( j R. C. BERNAU, \ ? J THE JEWELER. # JJ Hi rt Royal and Western Carolina R. R " lugusta aud Asheville Short Line. ^ .T. B. CLEVELAND, Kecelver. p .U1CKKST route to Athens, Hidi-igh, Norfolk ll I Richmond. Va? and Eastern cities. Schedule iffect July 1st, 1894. Eastern time. Augusta 2 35 pm li 50 hoi ll Qreeuwood b 2-S pin 12 15 pin (] Anderson 8 35 pit: _ Laurens (i 21 jun s> Greenville 7 50 pm p bpartnncurg 8 0."/ jmi ' t] Saluda 9 48 put Hendersonvllle 10 22 pin J Asheville 11 20 pin Asheville 8 40 am Spartanburg 11 45 am Greenvillo 11 10 tun Laurens 1 2$ pm J Anderson 11 00 am n Greenwood 2 28 pin 0 P0 am u Augusta 5 15 pin 10 15 am ll Savannah li 00 an. 0 00 am p Greenwood 5 23 pm 12 43 pin a Athens 3 00 pin i. Raleigh 1 26 am , Norfolk 9 10 am '< Old Point 11 00 am U Petersburg 0 IX) am J a /in .... I "i ruuiiuiumj V IV BUi Wnxhinarton 10 45 on B 30 a. in. train connects at Greenwood for Walhalla all points on Seaboard Air Line and Columbia tl Greenville Kailways. or any information relative to tickets, rates, achedi, etc., address W. J. CKAIG, Gen. Pass. Agent, K. L. TODD, Travelling Passenger Agent, Augusta, Ga* g ii eaboard .Air Line. ? g :hedule In efleet Dec. 23, 1S9L "The Atlanta ciul," oolid Vestlbuled Train?No Extra Fare , nreil. h D-iuhle Dally between Atlanta and New York. b KT11 BOUND. SOUTH BO UN D. P i. 38. No. 40i Central Time. No. 408. No.4L ily. Dally. Dally and Sunday Dally. Dally, li 5pm 12 00 in'Lv Atlanta Ar; 4 09pm' 5 20am e ]U.Depot,Oity T'e.| 2 38pm Ar...Winder....Lv 3 42pm Eastern Time. 8pm 3 03pm, Lv Athens Ar 3 08pm | 3 40am iTatn 401|im Ar Elberton Lv! 20Jpin| I 3lain g| Stam 427|>mi Ar CalhounKls Lv 187|,m 1 o5ain j 12am: 4 38pm Ar Watts Lv 12Tpm 142am 1 mm 4 -llijiin Ar snops t.v i lopfii i .warn si 12am j 4 55pm Ar Abbeville Lv( 1 15pmi 1 29am loaiii| 5 05pm Ar ( ana Lv| lOOpuii 1 10am |Ar Salnk Lvil2 53ptnj c Ctain I ft 2.1pm ArGreenwood Lv;12 18pm 12 57pm l7ami 5 34pni|Ar Sa'iica Lv 12 36|?m 12 44pm u 19am I 5 80pm Ar Lou Lv 12 34pm 12 42pui 6' (Oain 6 08pm Ar Cliuton Lv|l2 04pm I210ptn Khni 7 23pm Ar Chester Lv 10 51aml lu 50pui iOauil 8 l.jpni| Ar Monroe Lv| 9 37am j 0 00pm limn 9 45pui Ar Charlotte Lv 5 fiOom 7 oopin ISam 9 48pm Ar Wadesboro Lv 8 37uiii 8 11pm Wiiui 10 20pm ArlioekinghauiLv 8 (5am 7 4ljiui I0:iii 10 30|>m!Ar Hum let Lv 7 54am 7 30pm 1 lOpm 7 50aui ArWilminuton Lv 7 30pm 3 45pm I lU:im 11 21pm Ar So. I'inttM Lv 7 10am 6 27pm I Wani 12 05am Ar Sanford Lv 6 28am j 5 91pm I jOaro 1 26am iAr Kalel^h Lv 5 17amj 3 50pm 12pm 2 33am'Ar Henderson Lv 4 10am{ 1 52pm 2i>iii 4 G5am|Ar Weldon Lv; 2 4Saiiilll 54am ?0pm 7 30am A r Norfolk Lv 9 OOpin 9 l.iam >l;mi I! iKIam Ar PetersburgLv 12 55am 9 5MMII 13pm 6 40am Ar Klchmond Lv 12 23 tin 9 05nin 1 10pm 10 45am Ar WftahlngtunLv 8 40pm 4 30ain |8!im Yl 05pm ,\r Baltimore Lv 7 31pm: 2 40aiu ft loam 2 20pm Ar PhlldelpblaLv 5 16am 11 4Tptn o Utm 4 53pm Ar New York Lv 5 20pm 9 00pm Between Atlanta and Charleston. 34- No. >)6. Onilv. Cen. Time., No. 43. No. 45. loam f3 45pin LvAtlanta,u.ti. Arito 00am; 6 45pm 55ain 5 3fipin ArTucker,E.tl.Ar| 8 09am1 6 58 pm llam 7 45i>iii Ar Athens Ar|Kx.Sun.' 5 ORpm P 15am Ex.Sun. Ar Rlberton Ar ' 4 01pm 18pm " ArCalhoun KIsArl " ' 3 2(ipm tl J1 piii " Ar Watts Ar: " 3 l5pm 1' fipm ' Ar shop Ar< " | 308pm . 13pm " Ar Abbeville Ar " 3 07pm J JOpm '* Ar Caiia Ar! '' 2 54pm ' Ar Salak Ar " 2 47pm 18pin " Ar Greenwood Ar " 2 42pm JSptn " Ar Saluca Ar " 2 25pm 1 !5pmi " Ar Lota Ar " I 2 21pm ? 15pm ' Ar Clinton Lv " 142pm !5|^m " Lv Clinton Ar " i 1 20pm !5pm Ar i olumbia Ar 11 iSaui A- A ? 11 All..,., *r|?m n? cji iiih-i t\i <t uuuui | lOjuii Ar Charleston Lv .j 7 I5un 'raiim Nos. 402 mid lire solid vestibule trains j h Pnllmiin 1!nll'ct n<r car.* between Atlanta' i Washington, through sleepers between Monroe | Portsn.oiilb. Va.; I'nl mail lliitlet purlin rum ween Washington at d New Yoik; sieepii g ears j ween Cliuil""lt?'iinil W iln ingion. Tiaios ; ,? j I -11. pi'llil between Atlanta ai"?l N-o etii'i> 'nu I !ltriltn sleeping lit lac <'il. II uklns ilir- et colillcetiin r iVeldnn with Atlmitfc Const Line fur Washington I I New* York, tintl nil points north and kihi ; til Nor-! ; with s earners fur Warliinirion. liny Line nf Isidore, Old Dominion lor New York, Train sol and rnilld trains between Atlanta ami Columbia, with [High conches fur Charleston. Tickets for sale at on depot or at the company's ticket nflice, at No. ti | nimll House. JOHN H. WINDER, Gen. Maner. T. !. ANDKKSON, Gen. I'tiss. Aitt. K. .1. WALKKD, City Pans. and Ticket Agt. j M Let no man attempt to divide his! vice aua devotion between Christ d the world. As soon as we attempt Ci is we find ourselves all on the side of u tun. No man can serve I wo mas- 81 i (Wesleyan Advocate.) We have beard frequent complaint f late that pastors (not Methodist* lone) were not visiting the people in leir fields as they should. This is nr ew complaint, but that statemenl oes not settle the question. Nor is ii ;ttled by saying that the demand foi astoral visiting is an old fogy notion ]very new way is not a good, way bv ny means ; nor is every old fogy noion a bad notion. We know that un easonable demands are often made ot astors in their laborious work, hu he recognition of that fact does no xcuse auy unnecessary nesjlect o: uty in that way. Pastoral visiting i: part of the economy of the Meth ist church, and u part to which she ii irgely indebted for her sucees. It is econd to no other. It is perhaps sal* t> say that as many souls have beet aveii in that way, and as rnanj roubled hearts comforted, as by pulpi ninistrations. We would magnify thi mlpit, but where is the pastor's pulpit /hen it comes to preaching the rea ospel? He ought to carry it like th< laster, wherever he goes, and n< ught to go wherever Christ is needed nd humanity can he helped. Th< eiJside, or fireside, or roadside preach ig in ofteuer than otherwise the hps hat is done. The pastor who does no isit his Mock as much as possible, is i oor pastor. He may be a line puJpi erformer, but his performances wil ot amount to much. There is to< auch at stake in this matter to a<lmi f any neglect or trifling. (The Guardian.) It used to be thought a virtue fo Christians to hold fast the form o ound words. Now all this is chang d. It is wrong 10 condemn any on or his views, no matter how false yoi elieve them to be. The current wa; f describing such conduct is to call i" ondemning a man because he doe iot happen to believe as you do. Bu I might be replied that when we pro lounce an unfavorable opinion o ^hat any one teaches, we do not cou emn the man for not thinking as w ;o, but we condemn views we believ o be false and misleading. Is is no ight that we should do this? Ha iot every Methodist minister solemn y vowed to drive away all false dot riues contrary to God's word? An /e not to dare to have a conscientiou elief as to what is truth, or what i ilsebood ? Our convictions as t< fhat is true are not things that hav o right to be heard. They are tin uidinur principles of our lives. Tin uty of maintaining the truth irnplie pposing ami condemning what wi elieve to he false. (Richmond Advocate.) Did you ever see an irresponsiv hild? You remember how he set hi eeth together, and looked at you witl smile that said, "Make me talk i nil can." And vou took the dare am Ailed. Not even a stick of cand; ould prize open his mouth. You fel ike shaking him. Did you ever se 11 irresponsive Church member? H ays his quarterage, and settles him elf in his pew with an air that says Mow. I'm done." The preache rges this duty and that, but they ar ot for him. The preacher makes thi roposition and that, but he hear hem not. He takes nothing, respond o nothing. He is the exception to al ules. The preacher may beg him oi lis knees, but he will not move: t lie smallest request he returns a stonj aze. He is playing?magnificently laying?the mule. You feel Iike? liat is, if you were not a preacher ou would feel like?shaking him. (S. S. Times.) If we 'ose sight of the fact tha esus was "touched with the feeling o ur infirmities," that he was hungry -.1 .L..? I.. .. 1?.J iju wtarj, luai. tie iiccvicu siccjj uu< est, and that his works of healin; nd helping tended to his physical ex austion, we fail of gaiuing "the com jrt from a sense of his sympathy witl 9 in our toils and trials that the Bibl Lory entitles us to enjoy. Yet ther re Christians who seem to lose sigh f the true humanity of .Jesus. and o lie Bible teachings on that subject. (Pnclflc Advocate.) Suffering in silence is one of th reatest ministers known to the soul He was made perfect through suffei 3g," and shall we not also suffer i re would enter into His perfection iorne sorrows come to our hearts fo rhich we are not responsible, and n uman heart nor hand can share th urden with us. He "trod the win ress alone" for the sins of others, am n must we, The servant is not abov is Lord. His ''grace is sufficient" ii very time of need aud trouble. Value the friendship of him win rands by you in storm ; swarms o asects will surround you in sun bine. Spending two dollars where the in omeis only one dollar will soon lea< - - * ? MM.!,. i? .. Invar ? f 11# uaiini lipiv.v* l 111.1 ji"> a <an \i oonoray that all can understand. MUTUAL ru mm i $ 360,000. lITRITE TO OR CALL on the underslgnei *? or to the Director of your Townshij >r any Information you way deeire ubou ur plan of Insurance. We Insure your property against destruc on by riRG, WINDSTORM OS IIGHINM, nd do so cheaper thau any Insurance Cora any In existence. Hemember we are prepared to prove to yoi iatour?ls the safest and cheapest plan o asurance known. . R. BLAKE, Jr., Agent, Abbeville, S. C. . FULLER LYON, Pres. Abbeville, S. C. boardImectors. G. M. Anderson Ninety-Six Township .1. M. Major Given wood " l\ W. Sullivan Cokesbury " \V. 15. Acker Don n aids " >1. B. Cllnkscaies Due West " T. L. Haddon Dons Cane " J. W. Scott- .Smith ville " K. W. Watson White Mall Dr. J. 1). Neel Indian Hill " (.'apt. John Lyou Cedar Sprlns; " C. K. Hlclile Abbeville Dr. J. A. Anderson.Diamond Hill " H. A. Tpnnent Lowndesville " A. O. Grant Magnolia " J. T. IJorton Calhoun " T. J. Unit Bordeaux ' Abbeville, S. ('. Feb. IX, 1?!I5. Ir. J. It. Blake, Jr., Treas. F. M. F A. A. C. Dear Sir? flease M-cept our thanks lor check f 850U to cover recent lossof our dwellings by re. For cheapness nud safety wecheertullj xnrnend the Farmers Mutual Fire Associaon of Abbeville County to all who desire Intrance on their property. KDWARD KOCIIF. t \V. AStfLE\. t |WM. H. PARKER, President. JULUJS If. I)iiPRE, M jiThe Farmers' Bank DEPOSITS SOI ; 1. t s% B 1 TVJEfi GENERAL BANKING BUSINESS. Buys a , U lions. A Savings Department bas b*en establii wards. Intorwt at 4 per cent, payable quarterly.-Jan t increase rapidly. f _ National Bank o Abbeville [ Canital, s Surplus, j OflHLceir i J. ALLEN SMITH, Preaideui. V/. 8 BENJ. S. UAKNWELI, mirectd * WM. U. PARKER, Abbeville, S. C., J. C ML. W. WHITE, Abbeville, S. C., W. J I IlENJ. S. HVKNWELI,, Abbeville, S.C., W < J. ALLEN SMITH, Abb | |"vOE8 a General Banking business, provides thegn I U Depositors. Is ready at any and all limes to mak :> as our county affords. mmrn SOLD BY 1'H. W. LAWS< } We have just received a large st g All kinds that are used in tl jH. W. LAWS II Ice, Ice, e (9 ????-?? I J I now have charge I House," ancl am prep j> any quantity or ice o e J Quality guaranteed, ar ? Sunday Hour 11 J. S. C ii j, WE ARE HERE FOR 1 :3L SI ? i) 0 TO MEET THE WANTS OF Our customer* will please take note of thlsfac ' We will keep as usual, a good stock of DRY GOOD f WARE. STAPLE NOTIONS. FARMING 1 I I'LEMN _ given to GROCERIES. When in need of i i,OUlt, 1 HAY. BKAN, L.VRD, MOLASSES, SUGAR. COFFEE 1 tit v. Be sure und call on as. One car best New Orleans Molasses. We i We have received Spring Sa mples for Gents Clothii Suits and rpecial garments. Styles and Fab- Reim rlcs are very pretty, and prices reasonable, mle," . Call and see onr Samples and give us an order sbtrtli 1 ?Style and fit guaranteed; satisfaction given We a if or no charge made. W. Joel Smith & Sons. get. iht r W. Joel Smith & Sons Is the place to get first We j quality granulated and light brown sugars. cheap* Ef Jan. 31, 1805, tf W. JOEL ; j7ai^eY^mith,~ g President. f WE ARE PREPARED T DERS WE ARE FAYOI l Rough and Dress f Doors, Sash, Blinds, Turned and Scr I Shingles, Brick, Lime, Cement, Bu o thing needed in the Constru< e Will also Contract for any size hou e -Very Respectfully The Abbeville ' THE SOUTH AND NOJ NEW YORK AND CH] JJ FEED CLAY, General County j npilK LLOYPS syledi. eslnbllshed in JG8S, (over 1 made now more thorough mid pertecl through rp| COM PAN V HAS NEVER FAILED. MANY PROM ? he<?jtu>e, as business people, they are bound to accept tl with equal, If not greater reliability than Is offered by i o uniform onf. nf lifieen tier cent, on the rules having been made, they give even greater relief In Abbeville, we name a few: Mr. L. W. White, Messr I Mr. Kdward Roaeli, Agent for I). O'Nell & Sons, Mi. I I Mr. Witde Colli ran and many others. The most proi I jierns, well known In the South, are In the LloyJ?, sue [ j Crawford <Sc Simpson, Postal. Cabl? & Telegraph Co. of ' son Klectrie fJghtCu. of Bostori.Spreckies Sugar Kefir I adelphia. P. Lorrllnrd <S Co, Col^at" Sc. Co., of jersey! Co., Henry Swlnboru & Co., Daniel Miier d' Co. of Bait largest concerns are In it. Agencies for Al>bev j Home office lor the County in Daly & Co.'8 store In t j (General Agent, and W. F. Cross, Special AgfUt in char ?!fit Abbeville C. H., office at J. G. Kdwerd's store. ] i McCormlck, Troy, Bradlev, Verdery and Coronaca. offl y! Agent for Downdesvllle, Ml, Carrnel and Cooks. Mr. . Donaldsville. Capt. James Hogers, Agent at Ninety-SI l T nUTTTIT rV u. i, tnuiiui BICYCLE EM! Agents EAGLE $100, CENTURY $75, E And many other popular wheels. Aluuy Improved ' elans New Bicycle fully guaranteed for *50. A large In t Bottom Prices. Bicycles always on hand for rem. / | CATALOG UK. i The Celebrated Morgan & Wright Tires Pistols, Cartridges, and Sewin Headquarters for Base Ball an > Best anil Cheapest line of Razors and Clippers on th? in tirades anu Prices. Bicycle, Pistol and lluu Rep artisticstyle. Mall orders will have prompt us and you will be convinced that the "ha Respectfully, I i, I, CHIPLEY ii BEO, A. W. SMTTIT, Vice President* Cashier. of Abbeville. jTOITED. *370,750 0,500 nd sells Exchange and mnkes Coiecribwd. Amounts received of $1 and upuary, April, Jul v. October. Small sav[March 1,1898,12m n a i.i ill. II ADDeviiie, 3, S. C. $75,000 - 15,000 m * C. McGOWAN, Vice-President. >, Cashier. tvrm x . KLUUI1, Abbeville, S. C., OKL SMITH, Abbeville, S. 0., , C. McGOWAN, Abbeville, N.C. eville, S. C. 'atest security and convenience for Its e loans based upon such safe col I ai era Hept. 11. 1X92, lv mm ON & CO. * YIAATffl 0C? 01 dL'nUULi J3UUAO. lie public schools. ON & CO * ' >%%%%%%%%% %% % Ice ! I of "Moore's Ice 5 ared to furnish ? n short notice. ? id prices to suit J S, A. M. 7 to 8 O'clock. 5 P. M. 1 to 2 /' * 1 P. M. 6 to 7 " # 30CHRAN. | HE YEAR 13, THE PEOPLE. i, htid hIso the public generally. , CLOTHING, SHOES, HATS, HARDETS.&c. Our special attention will b? COKN. OATS. ME\L. BACON, SALT, or FANCY GROCERIES In any quailire offering great bargains in Blankets lg, Underwear and all Woolen Good*, ember, that we alonjp Hell Ibe "Elgband that It is the only perfect fitting 11 the world. ire headquarters for Rboes, Don't fors when you need a pair. will sell you the "Dixie Boy" plow sr than ever before. SMITH & SONS. H. J7buedettT Manager. 0 FILL ALL ORIED WITH FOR sed Lumber^ oil Work, Frames, Mantles, ilders Hardware or Anyjtion of a House. se from Cabin to Mansion. J) Lumber Co. RTH AMERICAN [CAGO LLOYDS. kgent for Abbeville. wo centuries ago) oy uawftra ijioya. m ;nInr business progression. A LLOYDS 1NENT BUSINESS MEN ARE IN IT, lie saving feature of llie Lloyds, coupled any oiber Insurance In existence. The old line prices, and In case of excessive than this. Among our policy holder* a. P. Roseuber* <Jc Co., E. A. Templetori, It. M. Hill, Mayor, Mr. G. A. Douglass, nlnent Northern coroprations and conh ?s Austin, Nichols .t Co., Simpson. New York. Jordan. March & Co.. Editing Co., J. B. Llpplncott Co. of Pbll;-ity. Armstrong. Cator ?Co., Bnrnell A itoore. JN SOUTH CAROLINA the ille County. he New Rosenberg Block. Kreri Clay, T. P. Quarles. special representative Mr. R B. Wilson, Agent for Greenwood, cein Greenwood. Mr. A. L. Latimer loel Aiken, Agent lor Due West and x. & BRO S PORIUM. 1APID & TRANSIT $60 lents, Greatly Reduced Prices. A tlrfil t of second hand and new blcvclewat LGKNTS WANTED. WHITE FOR and Goods Always in Stock. g Machine Needles. d Fishing Tackle. isuket Large line of Cutlery?A1 Hiring done on short uoiice and in , attention. Come and see II has not been told you." Green wood j S. C\