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My Mother * IIiiikK. 1SY REV. W. W. IIKI5EKTHN. <> lmn<!s lint tended in". In youth's unconscious day. That irently held my helpless form. And smooth''') my aches awav. Vou'r?? snarled anil knotted now. By pain's unhallowed t"ll?-ll. I!?t cra'v anil heauty still aduru Th? hands 1 love so much. I., bin I u-rii.Ll.'.l h'iniU 1IJ...- I-.- - - Which once were suit and lair. Have lost lln* grace of former years Through weary |>ain and caff. lint v?-t thi'M* han?ls to ? ?>. With lieauty ran* still shine. Iii that sweet, hallowed inward light. Akin to things divine. Some <lav?t'wiil not be Ions. These hands go marred l-y pain. To outward form and lovelinc?s Will sure return again. When in triumphant joy. And perfect strength again. They'll minister to Christ the L"i*d With all the heavenly train. ? Tin J'rrslii/feriitit. Twenty Hollar* Reward lor Years < Toil. ' i ~ inll unnra wnnioii ctillrv Wius il l?i?, i^pa?v of coloring, lusterless of eye, wit stooping shoulders, and hard, gnarle hands. For forty years she had bee th?> wife of the man who sat l>eside lit in the lawyer's ofliee, and those fort years had been spent in the hard nun ual labor the perenial baking and hrev ing, the almost ceaseless round of to that belongs to the lot of farmer.' wives. Their joint home had been a sma acreage of land in Western Pennsy vania, which had been hardly reclaim ed from the wilderness, but which nov in the light of some recent coal find ings, had become a valuable and salabl property. It was to execute such ^..,..1 ,.r Mint the two Imil pome t ucru %Jl TMfttV U1MV the attorney's office, and they waite passively and quietly while the law yer's clerk prepared it. Presently it was ready, and, true t the custom of their married life, it wa "father" who first took the pen, ani with much labor and paius, produce his siguature. Then "mother" was asked to put he name on the proper line, aud a plac was made for her at the office desk' But she did not move. Her hand fumbled nervously, and she cleare her throat of some choking emotiou. "Before I sign that paper," she sail' and her voice grew steady and firm, " want to know what my share's to tx I've worked as hard as father all thes years on the farm, aud I've pinche aud managed and earned whatever' to be paid for it as much as he, and want a set sum that's all mine, an I can hold in my own hands and hav belong to me alone." Husband and lawyer were bot! amazed at this outburst; but her man ner indicated so much resolution be hind it that the legal man proposed a once not to combat her, but to acced to her request. In a conciliator; speech he acknowledged the reason ablenessof her demand, aud wished t know what she would consider a fai estimate of her share, her husbaDd sit ting by dazed and speechless at thi most unexpected turn of atrairs. The woman did not hesitate. "I thought of that, too," she said "It's beeu forty years?a good fort; years?for we took the farm in the fall and this is spring, aud it seems to m ?" her voice broke a little at this crit ical moment, "it seems to me," she re peated, "as if I ought to have tweut; dollars." This is a true story of a recent hap pening.?Northwestern Christian Ad vocate. A (irt'iit .Milkman. Berlin has a great milkman of whon an interesting account is given in th? Chautauquan. Fourteen years agi Herr Bolle, a poor German peasant came to Berliu with two cows and be gan selling pure milk. He met witl success at once, aud today his establish went is the largest iu Berlin and oik of the largest in the world. His cart are greeted familiarly by the people "Here comes Bolle." One thousam men and sixty women are employe< by him. In the place of two wagon there are now two hundred ; and on' hundred and fifty horses. The milk of fifteen hundred cows i used, from sixty to seventy thousan< liters being delivered daily. In hi buildings and grouuds the most im maculate cleanliness prevails. In on department the milk is steriized, ii another the pure sugar is extracted, ti be used for babies' food. So great i the care, that a baby who begins witl either morning, nuou, or evening milk receives the same always?every one o the innumerable customers reeeiviiij individual care. The milk is poured iuto compart ments of the spotless carts, which ar then locked, and the milk drawn of through faucets, to prevent the pos Nihility of adulteration by any dishou est carrier. The scrupulous eare extends even b the homes of the employes, for whon nurses are provided in illness, whil schools, luills, fresh-air funds and S' ou, are organized and sustained by th wise fore-thought and benevolence o Herr Bolle. The very clothes worn b; employes are washed in a model laun dry on the grounds. Herr Bolle is now more than eight; years old, a very short, white hairei man. His whole success has beei owing so the same honest and cleai headedness which led him, a poo peasant, to take his cows to the grea capital of Germany and sell "pur milk" in defiance of establised custom What I'au (lie Utile One* I>?? A great many entertain the idea tha the little ones can do nothing towar saving the world. That is as great mistake as to think that they cantio accept Christ until they are grown. In one of my children's meetings requested each one whose papa wa not a Christian to go home and to pu his arms about his neck, and usk hin to become a Christian, and have fami ly prayers. Several little hands wen up- in response to the request; bu many of the older people supposed i only children's play. Two or three nights afterward a ma came forward, completely broke down with his burden of sin, and ws happily converted. In relating liise? perience as to what brought him t Christ, be said that his little boy cam home from that children's meeting climbed on bis knee, and with his li tie arms about his neck, said, 'Taps won't you be a Christian, too? "That," said he, "broke my stubbor heart, and I yielded." "Who bat despised the day of small things? (Zechariah iv., 10.)?The Watchword First lady : "I saw your husban meet you on Fulton Street yesterday and 1 noticed that lie removed his ha while speaking to you. I admire him for it. Very few men do that. Second lady: "I remember. I tol him in the morning to have bis hai (Hit, and lie was showing m?> thai h ha?l obeyed." To marry your ideal woman may be ! all very well, but you will have to live with a real one. Good health, a good disposition, industrious habits. t and prudent management will do f more to insure your conjugal happi- ! ness than all tlie sentimental excellencies in the realm of imagination. Young man, instead of spending . hours in picturing an ideal, make your . own disposition agreeable, your own manners gentle and refined, studying to correct all conceit, and thus fitting . yourself to make an honest and virtu- : ous woman happy. "I)o not expect immediate resuls. ] Immediate results are not worth work- s ing for. History is long, and it is;{ slow ; but the clock keeps ticking and j ( the brook keeps (lowing. Do some- j thing, and do it on a straight line, and * if you do not last to finish it, ( Jod will! < top it out or get somebody to. Very ! > likely your own inspired life and in-!' spiring activity will- be just the in-! < lluence that wiil create the discipleship 1 _ and take up the work where, at death,: i * you lay it down, and carry toward j * completion the enterprise which you J w inauguated." ji h 1! I! DENTAL NOTICE. v 8. F. Killingswortli, j] No. I Seal Block, Abbeville, s. v. I ii ? ?" - -j1 ?' DENTAL NOTICE. j; 11 Dr. S. G. Thomson, !- OF KICK UP-STAiKS ON MclLWAIN;, l- Corner, Abbeville, S. C. J Dr. L. J. WHITE, : a 1 ; dxxtxhx. I tS.OFFlCE: No. 2 WHITE'S BLOCK*, j, March C, 1S9"?, tf i | T>ICHAItD GANTT, is now prepared to tic | '? JtL all -vork In bis department in the best j. d manner and at reasonable charges. Monthly 1 customers shaving, hair cutting and sham-:' poolng SI per month. Hasors honed and put ( '' n the best condition for 25 cents each. I ( f i ( if House and Lot for Sale. i d ' u 1 OFFER MY HOUSE AND LOT in the ; ' 1 town of Abbeville for sale. The lot eon- . I, tains two acres, the house eight rooms,and al I I t the premises in perfect repair. Every iin- | t provemeut and easy terms. I i- Apply to W. C. McGOWAN, . f Dec. 12,1894, if Abbeville, S. C. :l - 'It 1 WALTER L. MILLER, ! e Attorney at Law. U ? .A/bbeville, S. C. ja OFFICE on Law Range. j ? ? >1. F.DEBRUHL. J. FULLER LYON. j* DeBRUHL & LYON, r Attorneys at Law, ABBEVILLE, S. C. 41 Office?Law Range, O'Neal Building No. 1. j (< FRESH BEEF & FISH J e :t T. L. DOUGLASS J l fTAVING bought tlie beef market of Mr. \ CI Van Strr.aten will henceforih furnish nil ' 1 kinds of KRESII MEATS at the LOWEST ! f i- PRICES. ~ "FISH and OYSTERS will be a * . pecialty. Give him your orders. tl 1 E. F. GILLIAUD, | e /.TAILOR,:, i H[) AS moved, and occupies tlie room recent-! j ly occupied by J. L. Clark, the gun- ' - smith, and in now prepared to do all kinds ol I c j repairing and'cleauing of gentlemen's clothes ; \ on short notice. Samples of suits always on hand. Charges ! a E? reasonable ! \ i A Complete and FuI!: 1 S STOCK OK THE CELEBRATED ! I' I Metropolitan braofl of MixedPaiats J s ? OK ? | e ?JOHN LUCAS & CO. ! 1 [) always on hand at the w+w nw S+nro 1. jVJLWJ WVVAW. < is < PRICKS IN ONE GALLON CANS by the single can $1.25. A liberal discount to , L painters using large quantities. \ P Oct. 25.1S93, tf |, ABBEVILLE HOSPITAL l| \ H. D. REESE, SURGEON, j; y r|^HE place to carry your SICK WATCH KS i i- and BROKEN CLOCKS, where tliey will , j. be looked after and attended to at all hours of [ iheday with skill and experience. No turn- > 7 ing you away or sending Patients oil' to have c J them treated elsewhere, but. I will put them j q going at prices to suit the times. J Wedliis Presents, Clocks, |: ? and JEWELRY. I ' i Prices Down. !' 1 H. D. REESE. ! a THE PEOPLES JEWELEIt. it I It j Grocery Store. it ;? Ll , J We have opened up in the HOT HI- BI.OC'K , II a full stock of : is I ?STAPLE & FANCY GROCERIES | r ?. Tl? l!K SO 1.1) AT THE 'I Lowest Prices for CASH.;, h 11 " Call on us whr-n In need of anything In our ,s I line ami we GUARANTEE to sell you what s ' you want as LOW as first class goods can be ' sold. 1 d Fresh Fish ' \ a it RECEIVED EVERY WEDNESDAY AND ^ 8ATUKI>AV. Yours to l'lease, ?'H.W. LAWS01T.: 1 Jan. Hi, lSUTi, If . ( I* The Illi'Nsius; at tlic Table. The blessing at the table has much j ,o commend it?the example of Christ, lie necessity of cultivating household i eligion, and the sense of gratitude for 1 nercies received. It is a small fea- ! ,ure of our domestic life, though euering }iotentially into it. In many louseholds it is omitted altogether, iither from ditlidence or indifl'erence, except when a visiting minister is beng entertained. Around some tables t is a form injected irreverently into lie clatter of dishes and the chatter of ungues, a sort of empty phrase which propriety demnm.s. Sometimes with in excess 01 y.eai n uecoiues a mugIrawn-out ]>etition testing the nerves and the necks) of the little ones. Many seeing the abuse of this ordinmee have been led to ask what good it loes. Do we say it lest otherwise there nay be "death in the pot?" I)o we itter it asapietistie formula? What lo we mean by "asking the blessing?" To say "grace at the table," then, is, n a word, a momentary turning of the spirit heavenward in prayer and praise. It means, lirst of all, thankfuluess for lie mercies spread before us. and for ,he unnumbered bene tils of which hey are the representative. It means i fresh emphasip of the truth, which ive are prone to forget, that all our jle>sings How from the "goodness of Liod," and are designed to "lead us to repentance." It means the ceaseless recognition of the fact that the itrength which our "daily bread" affords should be spent in service for the kingdom. It means that the ChrisJan would see iu the provision of bread statedly supplied a constant reminder )f the "true Bread." It means the iarnest petition that iu everything we lo, "whither we eat or drink," we may glorify Clod. It means a renewed dHrmatiou that we believe in the luty, dignity and tiie potency of 'amity religion. Ought not an ordinince that suggests all this to beearnesty and heartly enshrined in Christian liomes ? DrnnltnnlN* o Vntlf CUUU11 f i 1 principles should regulate our manner )f "giving of thauks" at the table?sincerity, brevity, variety on the part of hose who ask the blessing and unit}' >f sentiment on the part of all who are jresent. The last may be secured impressively by the general response 'Amen" at the close of the uttered >rayer. As for variety?an i nportant hing to seek?this may be obtained in nany ways. The contents as well as he form of the prayer may be changfd. The blessing may beasked silenty, as the friends do who simply bow he heads in quiet petition, or it may je said in concert, or it may be sung vith fine effect. If one acts for all in n saving grace, it need not always be he same person who voices the generil thanksgiving. The consecrated ingenuity of the readers of this article vill devise other ways, if necessary, in vhicb to vary the manner of "asking he blessiug." ^ ^ Church Choirs. It is marvelous that church choirs levelon jealousies, and take liberties in he sanctuary that would not be toleraed in others. It is even more marvel>iis that churches will sufler the irreli>us and worldly to do the singing of be sanctuary. It is a travesty that >orderson sacrilege to have the hymns >f the church sung by those who are itterly indifferent to the sacred teachngs they contain. The ambitiou to ill the church with people who care lothing for religion, and would not :ome except for the music of an esthete and worldly choir cannot be com nended as wise. We are not opposed o church choirs. We favor them, enlorse them ; hut we are not in favor of unploying worldlyminded and godless ingers. It is a shameless iuconsisten:y. Better he without a choir than lave one that misbehaves in the :uurch and has no respect for religion. *Ve would have no choir singers who ire not professed Christians. We'! vould insist on dismissing any mem>er of a choir whose behavior brought liscredit upon the church. We would ! iromptly discourage all selections that vere not consistent with the spirit of i eligious service. We would insist up- 1 >n all the people taking an earnest , >art in the song service of the church. >Vhen singers get jealous of each othr we would invite them to the mouru;rs' bench to reconcile their dill'erences md insist on their getting religion.? I dethodist Protestant. Xeclfclprt (louvlcliiuiN. If a man is false to the feeblest con- : ,'iclion that lie has in regard to the imallest duty, lie is a worse man all >ver ever after. We cannot neglect any ionviution of what we ought to do vithout lowering the whole tone of ?ur characters and laying ourselves , pen to assaults of evil from which we vonld once have turned, shuddering ind disgusted. A partial thaw is gentrally followed by in tenser frost. An ibortive insurrection is sure to issue to n a more grinding tyranny. A soul lalf melted and then cooled ofl'is less asy to melt than it was before. And o,dear brethren, remember this that f you do not swiftly and fully carry . nto life ami conduct whatsoever you iiiow you ought to lie or do, you canlot set a limit to what, some time or ither, ifa strong and sudden tempta- l ion is sprung upon you, you may belotne. "'Is thy servant a dog, that lie ihoulddothis thing?" Ves ! ]5ut he lid it. No mortal reaches the extreme if evil all at once, says the wise old >roverb ; and the path by which a man s let down into the depths which he lever thought it was possible that he hould traverse, Is by the continual leglect of the small admonitions of lonscience. Neglected convictions nean, sooner or later, an outbuilt of ivil.?McOlareu. Points in <>riitiuiinr. General Ogle, a member of the 'enusy I vania Assemly, had been leputed to compose an address to i.lie lewly-elected President, Andrew Fackson. When the bluff old warrior ubmitted his document to the House, i dapper little fellow from Pliiladel>hia observed : "Pardon me, (General : hesitate about making any suggestion to so distinguished an individual, nit I cannot refrain from saying that t is customary with cultured lettervriters to write the first personal proiouii with a capital 'I,' instead of a small 'i\" (Jeneral Ogle returned a look of corn. , "Sir," said he. "when I write to so ! jreat a man as (Jen. Andrew Jackson, | democratic President of the United states, i abase myself,?I abase myself, tir ; I use us small au "1" as j can >ut upon paper, But, sir, it' ever 1 hould have to write to a little snipe ike you, I should use an 'I,' sir, that vould fill two pages of foolscap."?'The A'atchword. So live with men as considering al- ; vays that God set's thee ; so pray to Jod as if every man heard thee. Do milling which thou wouMsl not have ' ?v<i > ?*?? done. When the School Commissioner will be in his Office, I WILL BE IN THE SCHOOL Commissionera ortlce on Saturdays, except the 1st Saturday in each inooth. and also on ttaleda.vs ind other public days during the present fiscal year, for the purpose of transacting the business of the office. W. T. MILKORD, Jau. -'.1,1895. School Commissioner A. C. NICE PHOTOGRAPHS! All Sizes ^ ' '"^-All Prices. IN* LATEST STYLES OP FINISH. Also copying and enlarging done at reasonable rates. I have GALLAGHER'S negatives and will make pliotograplis from them. M. Y. LOMAX. SS'-Over HADDON'S store. I STILL TE STYLE.; J WILL BE WOKN 5 J ALL THE TEAR, f ? SOLID SILVER * M * j i Buckles.. 2 NEW STYLES, i . $ NEW DESIGNS, 5 I NEW LOT, j 5 NEW PRICES. 5 j Steriini Silver Bracelets- j i : t # LADIES ARE INVITED TO EX- j J AMINE ABOVE NEW GOODS J X AND PRICES. f $ R. C. BERNAU, | $ THE JEWELER. $ Port Royal and Western Carolina R. R Augusta anil Ashevillc Short Line. J. 15. CLEVELAND, Receiver. QUICKEST route to Athens. Itaieiph, Norfolk Richmond. Vn? and Eastern cities. Schedule in eirect July 1st, 1894. Eastern a me. Lv Augusta 2 85 |>m ti oU urn Ar Greenwood 5 2-i pin 1- 15 pin Ar Anderson M j>iu Ar Laurens li 21 pm Ar Greenville 7 Ml [mii Ar Spartan mirt; ? 05 pin I Ar Sttliulu U -IS pin Ar llendersonville 10 22 pin ArAsheville II L'O pm Lv Asheville S 40 mil Lv Spartanburg 11 45 am Lv Greenville J1 10 am Lv Laurens 1 28 pm Lv Anderson 11 00 am Lv Greenwood 2 28 pm (i 00 nm Ar Augusta I.. 5 15 pm 10 15 am Ar Savannah ti Oil an. t> 00 am Lv Greenwood o 2:1 pw 12 43 pm Ar Athens 3 00 pin Ar Raleigh 1 20 am Ar Norfolk II 10 mii Ar Old Point 11 00 urn Ar Petersburg (i 00 am ;\r Richmond 8 40 um Ar Washington 10 45 am tt.50 a. in. train connects at Greenwood for Wnlhalla ind all points on Seaboard Air Line und Columbia ind Greenville Hallways. For any Information relative to tickets, rates, schedules, etc., address W. J. CItAIG, Gen. Puss. Agent, K. L. TODD, Travelling Passenger Apent. Augusta. Gh* Seaboard A. ir Line. Schedule In effect Dec. 23, 1894. "The Atlanta Special," Solid Yestilmled Train?No Kxtra Fare Dimmed. Double Dally between Atlanta and New York. SOUTHBOUND. SOUTHBOUN1). No. MS. No. 4U2. Central Time. No. 403. No. 41. Dai 1^'. Dally. Dally and Sunday, Daily. Dnlly. 3 lop in 12 00 m l.v Atlanta Ari 4 O'.'iim .0 20nui U.Denot,Uity IV 2 3S|)in Ar... Winder....Lv 3 42pm Eastern Time, j 11 48pro 3 03pm Lv Athens Ar 3 03pmj 3 40am 12 .mim, 4 01pm Ar fclberton Lv 2 Oijimj 2 3lain 1 29am 427pui Ar CaihomiKIs Lv 1 37(>m 1 65aiu 1 42am 4 38pm Ar Watts Lv 1 2ipm 1 42am 1 55:im 4 4l)ptn Ar Siiops Lv 1 Hipm 1 30ani 2 02mn 4 55pm Ar Abbeville Lv, 1 15pui 1 29am 2 15am 5 05pm Ar ('ana Lv 1 00pm 1 10am Ar Salak Lv 12 53|>m 2 3:5am 5 2.3 pm Ar Greenwood Lv 12 4Spm 12 57 pin 2 47am! 5 31pm Ar Sa'uea Lv 12 3Cpm 12 44pm 2 49am1 5 'iOpm Ar Lola Lv 12 34pm 12 I2pin 3 Mum I C 08pm Ar Clinton Lv 12 04pm 12 H'pm 5 00:im 7 23pm Ar Chester Lv 'lO 51am. 10 50pm 0 30(im, 8 45pm jAr Monroe Lvj 1) 37am! I)00pm 10 25am 9 45pm Ar Charlotte Lv 5 50nm 7 5opm 7 48am 9 48l?m Ar Wadesboro Lv 8 37am Sllpni S .'Khitii 10 20|md ArliockinghamLv S (5am 7 41pm ? 40aii' iu3()pin;Ar Hamlet Lv 7 54am 7 30pm I'2 30pm 7 dOatn ArWfliutnsiun Lv 7 30pm 3 15pm 9 lOatn 11 21pm Ar So. Pins* Lv 7 10am 0 27[?iti II) 30am 12 Oiain Ar Sanford Lv II 2Sam 5 31pm II 50am 1 2B:ttii Ar Ualeigh Lv 5 17am 3 50pm 1 42pm 2 33am Ar Hcftdergon Lv 4 ll)aiii 1 52pm 3 12pm 4 05am ;Ar Weldon Lv 2 4S?w 11 54am ft SOpm 7 30am A r Norfolk Lv HOOpm 9 15am 5 51pm <i IMIam Ar Petersburg Lv 12 55am !l 5uam li t'tpm U 40am Ar Richmond Lv 12 23ain 9 05nm 11 10pm 10 45am Ar WnshlngtonLv 8 40pm 4 30am 12 4Siim \'l 05pm Ar Baltimore Lv 7 31pm 2 -JOaui 3 45am 2 20pm Ar PbildelphlaLv 5 ICaui 1147pm fi 53am 4 53pm Ar New York Lv 5 20pm 9 OOjun Between Atlanta ami Charleston. No. 34. No. 86. Diillv. Cell. Tilllf., No. 43. No. 45. 7 I5ntil f3 45pm Lv Atlanta,c.tl. A r|tS OOain t) 45pm ,S 56.nn; 5 :ttipm ArTucker.K.tl.Arl S 09am G 58pm 10 4lam 7 45|>m Ar Athens ArlKx.Sun. 5 OSpm 11 45am E.v.Sun. Ar Klbcrton Ar " 4 01pm 1113pm ' ArCalhoun FIsAr! " 320pm 12 2l(itn " Ar Watts Ar; 14 318pm 12 35pm Ar shop Ar! * 3 08pm 12 43pm " Ar Abbeville Ar, " 3 07pm 100pm ' Ar Cana Ar, ** 2 54pm I ' Ar Salak Arl " 2 47pm 1 18pm! ' Ar Greenwood Ar " 242pm 133|iiii " Ar Salnca Ar, " 2 25pm 135pm " Ar Lota A rj " 2 2lpm 1215pm ' Ar Clinton Lv! " 142pui 12 35pm " Lv Clinton A r | " 1 20pm 4 15pm Ar < olumbin Ar 11 15am 550pm Ar SrmtiT Ar 11 00am 8 40pm Ar Charleston Lv 7 ISaiii Trains Nos. 402 and 403 are nolid vestibule trains with Fulltllan Bullet sleeping cars between Atlanta and Washington, through sleepers between Monroe itiil Portsmouth. \'a.; l'lll.man lilltlet parlor cars between Washington and New Yolk; sleeplur cars between Charlotte and W tlii inL'ion. TritlNi'< ;in<) 41, fill 111 between AtlaiHa ami N"i li.bl, rmi yir.u Pullman sleeping attac eil. uaklng <lir? ct coiiiieetioii :it Wel.lon with Atlantic Coast Line for Washington und New York, and all point* north and east; at Norfolk with S'eamers for Washington. Bay Line of Halli more, Old Dominion for New York. Trains :ll und 45, solid trains liftwvi'ii Atlanta and (oiiirnina, uim through cimicIii'S I'm- Charleston. TlckflH lor .-ale at union depot or at the company'a ticket otlice, at N'o. 0 Kimball linns**. JOHN II. WIND Kit, Gen. Maner. T. J. ANDKKSON, Qeu. 1'ass. Airt. K. .f. WALKED, City I'ass. and Ticket Agt. True repentance consists in the heart being broken for sin and broken from xin. Some often repent, yet never reform ; they resemble a man traveling in a dangerous path, who frequently starts and stops, but never I tl i nm back,. Hard Time#?lis C'niiHC ami Itemed) No sane man can deny that, as; Nation, we are in a bad way?genera depression, in business, great linanciu stringency, vast numbers of our pe<i pie without the necessaries of, life t say nothing of the luxuries. As State the outlook is extremely gloom} Dark clouds hover over us. "Whu shall we do?" is heard on ever hand. As a denomination, we hav been hard pressed and still the wor is far short of the demand. Our board are all in debt, the great mass of on rural population are hard pressed t live ; before us perhaps smaller coi trfbutions for the next year. The on look is gloomy. What shall we do We ctn't retreat. Why is all this? In one word, sii What is the remedy? Confess ou sins and turn to the Lord ; humbly r< pent and beg forgiveness. Then tli scales will turn. The Lord know UUW IW UCI1VCI ma |>CU|?1C. REMEDY. Now, Bro. Editor, all our Unio meetings will comence on the ot Lord's day iu June and Saturday b fore. For one day, say Saturday, It us lay aside worldly business "go t these meetings, not feast from wel filled baskets, but to bumble ourselve: spend one day in fasting and prayer i our Heavenly Father that he woul lift the dark clouds which hover ovt us, send peace to our State, prosperit to our nation, ami joy to the hearts < his children, for lie knows how to di liver from trouble and in ali times < trouble. Let all our churches obsen the day. Will our Methodis an Presbyterian brethren and all oth< Christainsjoin with us? Soshall tl: rule and government of heaveu be n cognized, God honored and the pei pie blessed and all our hearts nuj< glad in the i^ora. ?o mote it u Amen.?J. It. E., in Baptist Courier. Ileuvon i* Place.| Heaven is a state and also a plac and ultimately it will be moredistinc ly a place. Christ went away in tti body, and a body must have a plaet and He went away to prepare a pl.u for us, not as spirits, but as body, soi and spirit. YVhen the child of (io dies, where does he go? Absent froi the body, present with the Lord. Christ did not die for the spirit aloni but for the body also ; and He meat to have a pla< e for the individuality < the believer that he may be where H is. This makes the ultimate heave I no longer a merely spiritunl place, f< it is as truly a place as this earth is place. There will be a place for spirits spirits want a place ; but He has goi to prepare a place for us as body an spirit. Christ will come again i in the body iu which He went avvai and our bodies, too will rise aj?ai from the dust. Christ will come aijai as a man to fetch us, and we shall I presented to Him iu all the perfectio of manhood. The sweetest idea < heaven is that we shall be with Chris shall see Him, and shall be raaiie pa takers of His glory forever and ever.Spurgeon. (Richmond Christian Advocate.) The old preachers set great store t the doctrine of repentance. The rated high the Gospel plowman wL excelled in sui>soiling. Rejoicing i powerful conversions, they watcht anxiously for signs of powerful coi viclious. They were encouraged ?L strong crying and tears and agotiiziu< of soul. They were uot oyer anxioi to lead a sinner to Christ until he con] come all broken up because of the sit he had committed against his Lor< Perhaps they sometimes insisted o too much, but our present concern that tn-day we are insisting on too li | tie. Certainly, we hear little of repen ance?as our fathers understood itnowadays. There is a popular do< I trine of "quit your meanness," whic masquerades around under tlie nan of repentance, but it is not repeutauci The fact that the robbers on tb Jcrieho road "quit their meanness when their victim was only half dea is no evidence that they repeute< One of the most serious obstacles I the progress of the Church to-day the large aud growing class of men bers in it who simply "quit the meanne&s" and gave their hand to tl preacher, with the determination tin if the Lord would not mention the pas they wouldu't either. Uy DcdrwN, Webb, the celebrated walker wh was remarkable for vigor of body an mind, drank nothing hut water. H was one day recommending his reg men to a friend who loved wine, an urged him with great earnestness 1 quit a course of luxury by which hi health and talent would he equally d< slroyed. The gentleman was quil convinced, and told him that thouul he thought he could not change hi course of habit all at once, he woul leave oil' strong liquors bv degree' "By degrees!" exclaimed Webb wit indignation. "If you should unhapp ly fall into the lire, would you cautio your servants to pull you out by dt grees?" MUTUAL II Hid $ 360,000. WRITE TO OR CALL ou tlie urnlerslgne or to the Director of your Towushl for nnv information vou may desire nbou our plan of Insurance. We insure your property against destrui tion by HUE, WIUDSTORK OK 'LIGHTNING, and do so cheaper thau any Insurance Con pany In existence. Remember we are prepared to prove to yo that ours is the safest and cheapest plan t Insurance known. J. R. BLAKE, Jr., Agent, Abbeville, S. C. J. FULLER LYON, Pres. Abbeville, S. C. BOARD~DIRECTORS. (i. .M.Anderson Ninety-Six Townshlj J. M. Major Greenwood " r. W.Sullivan ('okesbury " W. I!. Acker Donnalds " M. B. Cllnkscaies Due West " T. I*, 11 addon Long Cane " J. W. Scott Smithv|lie " K. W. Watson White Hall " l)r. J. l>. iNeet inmau rim dipt. John Lyou Cedar .sprint? " C. K. Richie Abbeville J>r. J. A. Anderson.Diamond Hill " H. A. Tenuent Lowndesville " A. O. Grant Magnolia " .1. T. Horton Calhoun " T. J. Bfltt. Bordeaux " Abbeville, S. C.. Feb. IS, lsil'i. Mr. .1. 11. Blake, Jr., Treas. F. M. F. A. A. C. Dear Sir? Please accept otir-J hanks for checl of S.jtX) tocover recent loss of dwellings b; tire. For cheapness and safety we eht erlull; commend the Farmers Mutual Fire Associa lion of Abbeville County to all win* drsire In surance on tlielr property. KDWAUD Kai'llK. K. SV. ASHI.KV. : WM. H. PARKER, President. * JULIUS II. iMiPIi r,The Farmers' Banl DEPOSITS S< J | B. e i k I* TY>RH GENERAL RANKING BUSINESS. Hu in \J Hons. A Savings Department has been est wards. Interest Rt4 per cent, payable quarterly,? Increase rapidly. 1 'National Bank Abbevil! * Ca-nital, Surplus, VJDULVC n J. ALLEN SMITH, President, b HEN J. S. BARNWI it" " WM. H. PARKER, Abbeville, S. C., L. W. WHITE, Abbeville, S. C., \ ^ HENJ. S. 1JARNWELL, Abbeville, 8.C., o J. ALJLKN SMITH, i f~\OES a General Banking business, provides tb f U Depositors. Is ready at any and all times to i y a* onr county afford*. mm SOLD ] "H. W. LAW i e. We have just received a large l" All kinds that are used ir |eH. W. LAW; II Ice, Ice ii 4 ' >r ^ ?????? u j I now have char$ 'f ? House," and am pr< i any quantity of ice <> * Quality guaranteed, :i I the ti,,,es- Sunday Ho '! i .T R \\t w ~* WE ARE HERE FC ;;H S * ill ', TO MEET THE WANTS Our customers will please take note of tlili ?V We will keep as usual, a good stock of DRY G' ru WARE. STAPI.R NOTIONS. FARMING IMPLK given to GROCERIES. When In need of FLO I ,'f HAY. BRAN. LARI), MOLASSES, SUGAR, COFI 1(1 tlty. Be sure and call on us. js One car best New Orleans Molasopp. ^ V We have received Spring Samples for Gents Cl< '* Suits and rpeclal garments. Styles and Fab- I HI rlcs are very pretty, and prices reasonable, ml jg Call and see onr Samples and give us au order sh . ?Styleand tit guaranteed; satisfaction given l" or no charge made. W. Joel Smith A Sons. ge t- W. Joel Smith & Sons Is t he place to get Clrst quality granulated and light brown sugars. eh Jan. 31, 1805, tf W. JOI h " J. ALLEN SMITH, t" President, WE ARE PREPARED i- DERS WE ARE FAYir u Rough and Drei t, Doors, Sash, Blinds, Turned and Shingles, Brick, Lime, Cement, thing needed in the Const i Will also Contract for any size 1 e i- Very Kespectr " The Abbeville ? THE SOUTH AND N :! NEW YORK AND C] FRED CLAY, General Counl '1 HPIIK LLOYDS sylein. established in ItiS*, (ov >- made now mow iborough and per/eet. tnrongl COMPANY HAS NEVEU FAILED. MANY l'K because, as business people, they are bound to acce with equal, il not. greater reliability than is offeree Lloyd m offer a uniform cut of fifteen percent, on rates having been made, iliey give even greater re' in Abbeville, we name a few : Mr. L. \V\ While, M Mr. Edward Rosich, Agent for D. O'Neil Jt Sons, I Mr. Wade Col bran and many others. The tnosl I ceriiH, well known In the South, are in tiie Lloyjs, I Crawford Simpson, 1'osUl. Cable & Telegraph Co ' SOU Klectrlc IJU'lt U". OI KODIOIi, nprrcK'e.1 i3iigiti | adelphia. I\ Ijorrtlard & Co, Colna'p & Co., of Jen Co., Henry Swinborn & Co., Daniel Miler <? Co. of lurgeKt concerns are in it. Agencies for Abb t] Home office for tlie Cnnnty in Daly Co.'s store p General Agent, and \V\ F. Cross Special Atri ut in c H at Abbeville C. H., olllce at J. U. Edwerd's stori McCormirk, Troy, Bradlev, Verdery and Coronacii Aeent for Ijowndesville, Ml. ('iirinel and Cooks. A Donnldsville. Capt. James lioaers. Agent at Nlnet 571. CHIPLE BICYCLE EI Agents for ^^as?wv EAGLE $100, CENTURY $75, Ami many oilier popular wheels. Miuy Imprr Mass New Bicycle fully guaranteed for ?.*>o. a tarn Bottom Prices. Bicycles always on hand for reui. C ATA I iOU I' K. ; The Celebrated Morgan & Wright Til Pistols, Cartridges, and Sew Headquarters for Base Ball y Best and Cheapest line of Razors ami Clipper* <>n tl y i tirades ami Prices. Bicycle, Pistol and Hun ! artistic siyle. Mail orders will have pro i- us and you will be convinced that the Ki?s|i?*ctfit II J. I. CHIPLtlY & liKO. ' - A. W. SMITH, Ylce President* !!:, Cashier. : of Abbeville. ^IvICITKI). $70,750 6,500 ys ami sells Exchange and makes Coiecabllsbed. Amounts received of SI and up-Jannarv, April, Julv. October. Small aavTMarch 1, !Sl?3,l'2m of Abbeville, Le, s. c. - ?75,000 - 15,000 X W. C. McGOWAN, Vice-President. iLL, Cashier. tOlfH S I. C. KLUGI1. Abbeville, S. C., V. JOEL SMITH, Abbeyille, S. C., \V. C. McGOWAN, Abbeville, S.C. Vbbeville, S. C. e greatest security and convenience for Its iiake loans batted upon such safe collators Hept It. 1892. lv :ii!iin wm UltUVUil uuuu 3Y 30N & CO. stock of SCHOOL BOOKS. 1 the public schools. SON & CO %%%%%%%%%%% %%%%^? ), Ice ! 14 of "Moore's Ice J spared to furnish 2 oil short notice. ? and prices to suit J ,11 tii A? M. 7 to 8 O'clock. 5 hi.Rfcis? - .} | COCHRAN. J ^ %%% %% )R THE YEAR i OF THE PEOPLE. ?rnft, Hixl also the public generally. (JOD, CLOTHING, SHOES, HATS. HARD;.MNETS, Ac. Ourspeolal attention will be JR. CORN. OATH. ME\L. BACON, SALT. ?'EE or FANCY GROCERIES iu any quanA'e are ottering great bargains In Blankets r>thli>g, Underwear ami all Woolen Goods, temember, that wo alone sell the "Elgh|p," and thai It Is the only perfect filling Irt in the world. We are headquarters for Shoes. Don't fort. this when you need a pair. We will sell you the "Dixie Boy" plow paper than ever before. !L SMITH & SONS. H. J. BURDETT, Manager. TO FILL ALL ORORED WITH FOR ssed Lumber, Scroll Work, Frames, Mantles, Builders Hardware or Anytruction of a House. louse from Cabin to Mansion. ally* it ru uuwucr vu. ORTH AMERICAN UICAGO LLOYDS. ty Agent for Abbeville. er two centurieN ago) by Edwurd Lloyd. In li reeuinr busings proaression. A LLOYDS KiMINENT WT8INESS MEN A HE IX IT. pt the savingfeature of Mie Lloyds, coupled i by Htiy oiher Insurance In existence, Tbe the old line prices, and in case of excessive lief than ibis. Among our policy holders pssrs I*. Rosenberg Jc Co., E. A Templeton, Ml. K. M. HIII, Mayor, Mr. O. A. Douglas*, prominent Norlliern coropratlons and con, such hs A nslln, Nichols A Co., Simpson, . of New York. Jordan. Mmrcli & Co.. EdlterlniiiK Co., J. 15. Lipplu<-ott <V Co. of I'llII<ey City, Armstrong, ('alor A Co., tiuruell <fe Baltimore. IN SOUTH CAROLINA the eville County. In ttie New Rosenberg Bloulc. Fred Clay, liar'."-, T. I'. Ouitries.special representative ?. Mr. R R. Wilson, Agent for Greenwood, office In Greenwood. Mr. A. L. Lailmer Jr. Joel Aiken, Ageut lor Due West and y-Slx. ? & BROS MPORIUM. , RAPID & TRANSIT $60 ivenients, (ireatly Reduced Prices. A first ;e lot of second hand and uew hicvcles lit at kxts wanted. \v kite for pes and Goods Always in Stock. ring Machine Needles, and Fishing Tackle. linn kot. Large line of Cutlery?A1 Repairing done on short noiiceand In nipt attention. Come and see "Wall Ijuh not beeu told yon." ly. - / Greenwood, S, C,