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&-V : " s" }A~ . ??*;' ; ' The Press and Banner. __ _ BY HUGH WILSON. rvf ABBEVILLE, S. C. 4^~Publlshed every Wednesday at 82 a year Id advance. r_ _ _ ? Wednesday, Nov. 15. 1899. ===== J-'H ' Dlnpenanry. Some of oar cotemporarles .discuss tbe fate of the dispensary. Don't be uneasy. It has more Jives than a cat ? Laurens Advertiser. Tbe enemies of tbe dispensary are counting freely on next Legislature knocking out tbe dispensary. This Is tbe hope of tbe high license men. Better hold to tbe dispensary. It is better tbaa license, we are lor pruuiuitlon, bat a half loaf is belter than none. Fro? bibltlon will be fought by these whiskey men > Just as hard, and a little bit harder, than the dispensary. There Is an evident effort on the part of a majority of the Board of Control to purify the dispensary.?Associate Reformed Presbyterian. This Legislature will notdlsturb thedispensary law. It Is possible that an Investigation will be ordered, which will result in the correction of evils, if any exist, when the law will be stronger with the people than ever before. The Investigation should be bad. The "whiskey men," as far as we have heard, never fought prohibition, but we believe an Association of Liquor Dealers, or members of it, did make effort to defeat the dispensary law. These efiorts being In the encouragement of retail dealers to violate the law, and when they thought they had the temperance people on the run, they established "original : packages.'' A9soon as the Investigation can be had the dispensary will be all right. It has not been hnri tr> th? nnhiip AAniiment; or. to be more specific, we have Dot beard of any friend of the dispensary wbo has lost faith In the Institution becauseof any slander, which has been recently promulgated. Tbe lower House, we believe, last year sustained tbe dispensary by a vote of something like 80 to 20. and we have no Idea that tbe same men are now to be bullied Into changing their votes. The law will stand and continue to gain In public favor. Tbe Dispensary. The State would be disagreeable, and go out of Ita way to pronounoe Judgment upon the merits or demerits of this newspaper. We have no quarrel with that paper as to its estlhV. "i mate of ui, or our ability. We can afford to be indifferent to tbe Ill-humored criticism of Th? State. We would suggest that the Legislature appoint Tbe State a committee of one, with power to send for persons and papers, and tbe appointment of a sworn stenographer wbo shall record every word of the testimony. And that this committee of one, or, If it be desired to increase tbe number of tbe committee, add two members of tbe House and two from tbe Senate of the chairman's own choosing, who shall report to the General Assembly, furnishing copy of tbe testimony upon which said report Is based. If there baa been fraud in the management of the dispensary we want to know it, and the public is entitled to the information. If our memory serves ns correctly there has been made within tbe last few years, a whole lot of charges and insinuations against public officials, or candidates for office, and, as liar as we can now recolleot, very few of them !<.' have been proven. Let as have the investigation of tbe dispensary, and let tbose wbo are opposed to it, be placed on the committee. It is time that charges and insinuations give place to proof, and we hope that all the investigation that is desired may be bad in tbe most thorough manner, and that if any member of tbe board has been guilty of misconduct that he be dismissed at once. Lei no guilty man escape. Let tbe Investigation proceed. The making of cnproven charges is one thing, and wroog doing are two different things. Insnricents Defeated. Late oews from Lnzon leads us to tbe belief that tbe war on the island Is practically ended. With their capital captured, and with their leader on the ran, the Filipino army mnat be demoralized. In the faoe of strong opposition, and with no organised general government to support tbe insurgents their cause is hopeless. Any idea that small bands of armed men will presume to harass and annoy tbe government, or the United States troops, Is not to be entertained. As soon as the organized army has been broken up, tbe small bands of armed men will surrender, or throw down their arms. Bushwhacking and guerrilla iIk wnrfirfl In a mvlh an far ah th? history of thin I government Is concerned. When the Southern Confederacy was on Its last legs we heard much of a resort to bushwhacking or guerrilla warfare If the army should be defeated. But none of these predictions were verified. In Cuba the roving bands of lawless men have disappeared, and it seems that as complete peace now reigoa on that Island as ex? lsts In Bouth Carolina. !v. Ersklne's President. * Rev. F. Y. Pressly has been elected President of Erskine College. The Synod first elected Rev. John T. Chalmers who declined to acoept. Then Mr. Pressly was urged to take the place, which be finally concluded to do. Mr. Pressly is an able man, and we have no (lnnhtthat. his fllprl.lnn will o-lvfl nnt.lrn satin faction to the Charob. His father, Rev. James Pressly, filled a Professor's cbair In tbe College for many years. Rev. W. W. Orr was elected to fill tbe vacancy occasioned by tbe promotion. Honored Abbeville. In the election of Mr. David H. Henry to an assistant Professorship In Clemson College that Institution honored Itself, and made manifest a Just appreciation of the merits of one of Abbeville's best young men. Professor Henry will adorn tbe position to which he has been called, and Abbeville will always be proad or blm and his achievements. |v Titles. We believe that we were in error In saying last week that tbe DeLa Howe truBtets did not got perfect titles to the Wldeman land. It now seems tbat tbe titles are good. We are only a layman, and do not pretend to give legal advice In tbe matter. r ?? ? Smith's Dry Goods and Millinery have made special prices on Capes, This is a chance for you to get one cheap. . Send your liorse or mule to C. P. Hammood's shop and have tbem shod right. Engines and machines repaired at u. i'. Hammond's machine shop. All l^izeR of Iron, pipe and fitting at C. P. Hammond's. Buy yfour window glass and prepared putty from Speed. Machinery linseed and all klndB of oils at Speed's, y "Yaobt Club" salad dressing, olives, pickles, poor and sWeet, saucer catsup, the best, at Cochran's. \ Oat meal, ckat flakes, graham floor, etc., at ?v u Cochran's. i Mtlford & D uPre has Just received the finest line of perfumery ever seen in Abbeville. Price* reasonable. " \ mk . \ TlfiT Hill I 4s Do Yd Then: ME do not think 1 you an opportu price on every Cc SMITH Kill II White P. S.?You still ha NOT TOJBE STOPPED. The Seaboard Crossed tbc Coast Line j Track In the Night Nlme. Cheraw, Nor. 13.?as Indicated Id tbe special from this place tbat the Seaboard Air Line company bad been prohibited by tbe Atlantic Coast Line officials from crotslng their track about a mile from town, tbe matter dow bas been practically settled by the prompt action of tbe Seaboard Air Line officials Saturday nlgbt. About midnight a gang of Seaboard Air Line employeB quietly went to tbe proposed crossing and began cutting the rails of the Coast Line track. By 9 o'clock tbe next morning me jou 01 pumug iu wo t>u?iug bad been completed and tbe work was guarded all day. Ills not tbougbt ibat tbe Coast Line will now attempt to take It up, and tbe matter 1b practically sertled. Railroad Commissioner Evans was seen to-, day and stated tbat the commissioners bad granted tbe Seaboard Air Line permission to make tbe crossing and bad notified General Manager Kenly of tbe Atlantlo Coast Line their decision. Mr. Kenly only asked that if In tbe future legislative enactment should re* quire locked switches, etc., to be used at tbe crossing, tbat tbe Seaboird Air Line be required to put them In without cost to the Coast Line. Mr. Evans did not state whether tbls promise bad been given or not. lie Inspected tbe work this morning and approved It. i Track laying is steadily going od, and tbese people are anxious to see tbe road completed to Columbia. Tbe Crolaor Cbnrleaton Wrecked on tbe Luzon Coast. Manila, Nov. 14, 12:20 p. m.?The United States cruiser Charleston, wbiob bad been patrolling tbe northern coast of Luzon, was wrecked on a reef off tbe northwest coast on Tnesday. Nov. 7. All on board were saved. Tbe cruiser Charleston, which was built In San Francisco in 1888, had a displacement of 8,730 tons, was 312 feet T inches In length, 46 feet 2 Inches In beam and 21 feet 8 Inches in draught. She was of steel, having two propellers, ane funnel and two masts wltb mill tary tops. She bad the following armament: Two eight-inch guno, six nix-Inch guns, for six pounders, two three-pounders, six one-pounders, two machine guns and one light gun with four torpedo tubes. She bad a complement of 306 men. Waablngton, Nov. 18.?Tbe Charleston has been In Asiatic waters for more than a year. She was one of tbe first vessels to be sent to Manila after the destruction of the Spanish fleet t?y Admiral Dewey, tbe navy department utilizing ber for tbe purpose of sending ammunition and other supplies for the Asiatic station. Just previous to ber assignment to that duty sbe had undergone an overhauling at the Mare Island navy yard, San Francisco, and therefore was In prime condition for her new duties. Tbe Charleston Is one of the vessels of more recent construction and belongs to that class which 1m commonly referred to as tbe "new navy." Sbe bad a full complement of ofllcers and crew. Tbe naval register Issued at tbe beginning of tbe present year gives as ber commander Capt. Wm. H. Whiting, and ber lieutenat commander Gottfried Blocklinger. Assistant Secretary Allen is acting secretary during the absence of Secretary Long. It was stated at bis bote) that no messages bad been received by him during the eight. ?? ? ERSKINE'S PRESIDENT. Dr. Pressley Succeeds Dr. Chalmers, Who Declines. The Rev. W. W. Orr Professor. Cbarlotte, N. C., Nov. 13.?The Rev. J. TChalmers bas declined to acoept the presidency of Erektne college. Dr. F. Y. Pressley was elected president and bas accepted. The Rev. w. W. Orr, of Uorslcana, Texas. I was elected professor in Eraklne by the board, 0. Y. B. | The State of South Carolina, COUNTY OF ABBEVILLE. COURT OF COMMON PLEAS. J. Allen Smith, Plaintiff, against John a. Gosllne and Georglanna Lee, Defendants. Summons for Relief. To tbe Defendants, Jobn A. Gosllno and Georgian na Lee: You ARE HEREBY SUMMONED AND required to answer tbe complaint In tblB action, of which a copy is herewith served upon you, aDd to serve a copy of your answer to tbe said complaint on tbe subscriber at tbelr office in tbe City of Abbeville, in tbe County ! of Abbeville, In the State of South Carolina, within twenty days after tbe service hereof, exclusive of the day of such service; aDd 11 you fall to answer tbe complaint wltbln the time aforesaid, tbe plalntlfl in this action will apply to tbe Court for the relief demanded In tbe complaint. PERRIN & COTHRAN, Plaintiff's Attorney. Dated day of November, 189 . To John A. Uosiioe, aDseniaerenaam: Take Notice, That the Summons of which the above Is a copy, and the complaint herein have been filed In tbe office of the Clerk of the Court for the County of Abbeville and State of South Carolina. PERRIN & COTHRAN, PlolntlfT'a At.torneva. 13th November, 1890. You can get what you want in the way of Dress Goods at Smith's Dry Goods and Millinery. ' i . * ' Rl I m id Intend Whai :he time could be more c .nity to buy these goods piece of Table Linen in >iii e Earlv rs it' : Front, on the C< ve a chance to try a p Holes and II la in. To give an appetizing flavor t broiled beafstpak, cut an onion in ha and rub it over the hot platter with th molfpr] hntfer. The resistance of glass jars that r< fuse to open can be overcome by sel ting them, top downward, in an incl or two of hot water. A much better polish on lamp chin: neys may be obtained by not usin water. Rub the chimney first wit! soft tissue paper until the soot is thoi ougbly removed, then sprinkle in little salt, and rub with a dry flannel Glass treated in this way is beautifull, brilliant. The glass doors of bookcases, cabi nets, and gla9B of every description can be made beautifully bright by th use of a little powdered fuller's earth A bit of wet linen should be dippei into it and then rubbed upon the glass then it must be wanhed off with cleai water and polished well with a dr; wash leather. When ink is spilled on a carpet o garment, at once cover the place wit! a thick paste of starch and cold wate to the depth of an iucb, and let drj Or take up with blotting paper, was] well in sweet or sour milk, then cove Wltn wniie corn-oiem, auu icav twelve hours. For dry ink stains soak in milk and repeat the abov several times. ''You can wear a white satin ribboi indefinitely," says the girl, "if yoi only know how to clean it. I wasl mine with warm soap and water and nail-brush, or, if they are not ver much soiled, tiy?y can be nimplj rubbed out in the hands. But, afte rinsing, be sure to let them dry befor ironing. If ironed wet, the are to stiff and will not tie well." The tops of dining-tables, or an; other tables of mahogany or walnui which have suffered from the effects c heated plates, may be restored by U? ing a little oil, which must be wel rubbed on, and afterwards a littl spirits of wine must be applied. In] stains can be removed by tbe applies Mrtn r>f a toannnnnfll I of OXfllie aflid 11 a teacupful of warm water. It shouli be put out quickly with a brush o piece of flaDnel, and washed off will milk. In Doll IjAnd. In Germany there are whole com munities of people who make* dolls whole families that work all day a doll making, each one having his owi part to do. Not only do these familie make dolls, but the fathers and motb ers of these fathers and mothers mad dolls, and so did the grandfathers am grandmothers. A man making a do] out of a piece of wood, using a knif to do it, will draw himself up proudl, and tell you that his grandfather mad U{?/1 ,1^11 iuc oauiu rv 11111 kji uuu. The mothers Id the families cut ou the bodies, the children make and stui them, the fathers paiut and treat th faces. Id some families, where is great deal of talent, the whole Jamil, makes heads. Some of these doll makers have com to New York, and they live near tc gether, making a little German villag of doll makers. These people mak only the rag dolls which we see in th stores dressed in gingham, aud wea) ing sunbonnets on their heads. Som of the women and girls make th clothing and bonnets, the boys stui tbe bodies, and, as in Germany, th men make the faces. tirowliiK. The New York Times calls the attec tion of growing girls and boys to th fact that while they are forming tnei figures for life. Drooping the should ers a little, droopiug the bead as on walks, staudiug unevenly, so tbat on hip sinks more than the other, do no tend to from a straight figure or grace ful, easy carriage. An easy way to practice walking wel is to start out right. Just before yoi leave the house, walk up to the wall and see that your toes, cbest and nos touch it at once, then in that attitud walk away. Keep your head up an< iyour chest out and your shoulders am back will take care of themselves. A Southern nchool teacher used t instruct her pupils to walk always a if trying to look over the top of an im aginary carriage just in frout of them It was good advice, for it kept th head well raised. The Sabbath is the savings bank o life. We condemn ourselves to the shad when we deny our Lord by deed o word. M i .NISI to Celebra t abou )ppourtne than now for at Reduced Prices. the house. No great and Yon If P.IM1 I NvVi srner. iair of those Ladies' B 0 THANKSGIVING ai if CHRISTMA e ?? Remember US in youi THERE will be lots of goods consume* not get bis share of business, It \ 1 labor. Abundant crops have rewarded have beeo strengthened. Tbe times ai . and still Improving. ? IN OUR STORE goods move. Get onr prlcet Prunes, Evaporated Peaches. T T ii?a* Dalolno UooHOl A JJUUUUU JJD/OI AV1IOIUUI I Evaporated Apple", Jellien Almonds, Brazil Nuts. Caki y Breakfast Bacon, Oat Meal, P selling articles. i- WE WOULD CALL THE LADIES ATI I, ESPECIALLY TO OUR LINE OF. ? mm oar prices on everytt Yours to please, L. T. & T 1 Phone 75 and 85. inn e iiinimir innu s iviauiiine, inura | C. P. HAMMOND^ X MA.C] I am now prepared to do your ; right, or no pay. Pipe and Boiler ;.f Blacksmithing i Mr. J. W. Beagle bss charge o ? the shops, and be knows his busin how to shoe horses in first-class sty * can fit any sized foot. Q J Horses Shod All Round for r We can work iron in any shape fix Engines, Mowers, Cut and Shri Plows, Repair Buggies and Wagon W In this department we repai " shafts, tongues, etc. Work done p Plumbing. ?S5 5 r. ? |1 Uada BT e ? Foresight will be who have Wintei e i e 1 6 T1TB the EXPECTA f W a decided advance in ' ' large oraera ior f ...Fall and last June and July. Ourexpc day we are confronted with H and the trade, our stock is yet ] ful examination of our stock, c i- quality, style and price. I R. M. HA e t ! : c?v J or : # " Roy f Presh. J ' Harriso , *t -: :~*r: . < T , \ i ill?i I I III I .to the Day 4- n I JUUI J a purchase, and if you are Notwithstanding the fact th big stock, but a complete as Will be Be IS AND ww mmmrnm Next L_ [ose at ioc. S. D. G. & I ?s"are Coming ! r wants on Seasonable Goods. i A this season, and when and when a merchant floes vlll bo bis fault. Liberal employment waits upon the efforts or tbe farmers. The national finances re prosperous and money plentiful. Business good rry one of tbe most complete line of GROCERIES > up-country, and at PRICES that are bound to make i on all stock needed before baying, especially on Evaporated Apricots, Evaporated Pears, Layer Figs, i Rilslns, Currants, Citron, Dates. Dried Apples, In Glasses and Cans, Honey In Glasses, Shelled js and Crackers. Fine Cream Cbeese, Hams and reserves, and hundred of older aeasonaoie ana iasi Ritters Preserves. ling before buying and save Ar ? . M. MILLER, No. 4, Hotel Block and Factory Hill. n bib i AND WOOD SHOPS, i enlarged bis repair business considerably, it* now Drenared to do any kind of Machine, i or Wood"Work. HINERY ! Engine and Machinery Work, and do it Work done by experienced workmen. md Iron Department. f this department and is general foreman of ess. He is an efficient workman and knows le. Horse and mule shoes kept in stock and 65 CTS. and Shoes Furnished. and repair anything that comes along. We ink Tires, Shoe Horses and Mules, Point is, etc* D SHOP. r wagons, buggies, fill wheels, put on new romptly and at reasonable prices. ever to do your Plumbing and Pipe Work. Bill & Sons carriage repository. Office aud 3taod. Very respectfully, m. imwr m: n nr . Ion 's_< nefit hundreds of people p Goods to buy. TION THAT THERE WOULD BE all kinds of Merchandise, we placed Winter Stuff... ?ctation has now become a realitie. ToIGHER PRICES. Fortunately for us ^radically unbroken. We invite a careonfidentof our ability to please you iu tespectfully, DDON & CO & jt. \ X 4. X3' sicr's " n & Game. ???- ?? Til I with a W\ n 1111 U 1/1 rable L contemplating this purcl at Linens have greatly a isortment of grades and ; itter Please MILL] Door to Farmers' n.' "Tby Word la a Lamp Unto Mj Feet." A ragged errand boy was carefully printing with chalk on a gate, this Bible text. So interested was he with his work that he did not notice a kind-looking old gentleman who, after walking slowly past twice, returned and stood beside him. "M?y," said the boy, repeating the i letters aloud as he formed them with 'care. F?double e?t, feet." "Well rtnns. mv hnv. well done!" ! said tbe old gentleman. "Where did you hear that?" "At the Mission Sunday school, sir," replied tbe boy, half frightened, thinking that tbe old gentleman was going to deliver him up to tbe police for writing on tbe gate. I "Don't run away; I am not going to hurt you. What is your name?" "Nicholas." "So you learned that text at Sundayschool. Do you know what it means ?" "No, sir," said Nicholas. "What is a lamp?" "A lamp? why, a lamp! a thing that gives light!" "And what is the word that the text speaks of?" "The Bible, sir." "That's right. Now, how can the Bible be a lamp and give light."' "I don't know,' less you set it afire, said Nicholas. "There 19 a better way than that, ray lad. Suppose you were going down some lonely lane on a dark night with an unlighted lantern in vour hand and a box of matches in your pocket, what would you do?'* "Why, light the lantern, sir," replied Nicholas, evidently surprised that anyone should ask such a foolish question. "What would you light it for?" "To show me the road, sir." "Very well. Now, suppose you were walking behind me some day and saw me drop a shilling, what would you do?" "Pick It up, and give it to you again, sir." "Wouldn't you want to keep it for yourself?" Nicholas hesitated; but he saw a smile on the old gentleman's face, and with^an answering one on bis own, he said, "I should want to, sir, but I shouldn't do it." "Why not?" "It would be taking what wasn't my own, and the Bible says we are not to steal." "Ab!" said the old gentleman, "so ' * - *1 vinlma nAli linnoaf lb IS I Lit? JD1U1C tuat LUQACO JVU uuuvui j is it?" Yes, sir." "If you had not heard of the Bible you would steal, I suppose?" "Lots of the boys do," said Nicholas, hanging bis head. "And the Bible shows you the right and safe path, the path of honesty?" "Like the lamp!" said Nicholas, seeing now what all these questions meant. Is that what the text means ?" "Yes, there is always light in the Bible to show us where to go. Now, my boy, do you thiuk it worth while to take this good lamp and let it light ^ou through life?" "Yes, sir." "Do you think you will be safer with it?" "Yes, sir." " Wby ?" "Because if I'm honest I shan't stand no chance of going to prison." "And what else?" Nicholas thought for a few minutes. "If I mind fhe Bible I shall go to Heaven," he said at last. "Yes, that's the best reason for taking the lamp. It will light you right into Heavn. Good-bye, my lad. Here's a shilling for you. and mind you don't keep the Bible light covered up by not reading it." "Yes, sir," said Nicholas, grasping the shilling, aDd touched his raggea (cap; "I'll mind." God is more ready to forgive than we are ready to confess our sins. When the Prodigal son began to confess his sins he was overwhelmed with forgiveness. Before he could ask to be made as one of ?be hired servants he was made a son again. In the father's forgiveness there was no mention of the sins of which his son had been guiltly. In the joy of receiving him back the father seems not to have thought of the evil he had done ; reminding us of God's promise: ...... . 1 ?fI1i r "Tneir SHIS ttllU lUKjUllico nm X ?v , member no more." Your rank as a living creature is determined by the height and breath of your love. j A H ji *'a*, '* .... 't is:?, nner? ? inens? lase, we propose to give dvanced, we will cut tlie '"M Bank. Golden Gaul p., |?S How easy it ia to speak kindly off every one. If, during our conv? tion a bitter thought comes in oar heart, we can just hesitate a minute: - ,',-W we will be sure to change that bard word to something pleasant, and thus 7 vs make life happier not only for the friend in question, but it will certain- 7 ly make our hearta lighter to fcnoir jS that no hasty word of ours btfs been ySjl the means of making another sad. JS For cruel word?, sometimes intention- -Vii|8 al, but more often uttered thought- '"v lessly, can never be instrumental of . ^ good, and when once spoken can =| never be recalled. There is certaiuly ; something good to be founc) in every^jaffifl human soul, so we should try during our. whole life to speak well of others; It certainly is difficult sometimes to see iue gouu iu iue ujiuol ui bu iuuvii ;w dross, but if we can not speak well, do v not speak ill. We mast leave suck \ unfortunates out of our conversation. , r There are so many pleasant troths to > be uttered which will make life sweeter and more worth the living. We :7? must ever try to put away all un- /j friendly .thoughts and temptations, and remember the example we have 's; to follow. Strive to be more like him 4 every day and every hour. Now, if ? we must talk, let It be golden gossip. > "Speak evil of no man, to be no braw- . ^ lers, but gentle, showing all meekness > % to ail men." (Titus 3. What God GIvm m B?r. A body to live lb, and keep clean and healthy, and as a dwelling for his mind and a temple for bis eoul. A pair of hands to use for himself and others, but never against others for himself. A pair of feet to do errands of love and kindness, and charity aad bustness but not to loiter in places of M miochief, or temptation, or sin. A pair of lips to keep pure and on polluted by tobacco or whisky, and to speak true, kind, brave words; but not >.;.v to make a smokestack of, or a swill- v trough. A pair of ears to bear the music ot f birds, and tree, and rill, and human voice; but not to give heed to what ^ the serpent says, or to what dishonors ' God or his mother. A pair of eyes to see the beautiful, "ja on/1 f Vio truo HnH'a fin cor* ' "I "/'iralfaa LJL1C7 ^UUU auu VUV HI w? w prints in the flower, the field, and snowflake, but not to feast on unclean pictures, or the blotches which Satan daubs and calls pleasure. A mind to remember, and reason, and decide, and store up wisdom, and ' ' impart it to others; but not to be turn- ^ ed into a chip-basket or rubbish-heap . of the world's sta e wit. A aoul as fair as a new-fallen snow- : \ flake, to receive Impressions of good, ahd to develop faculties of power, and -li virtues, whicb shall shape it day by -3 day, as the artist's chisel shapes the f/ atone, into the image and likeness of ' Jesus Christ. ?? Wbttt Skepticism Cannot Do. .. When the microscopic search of skepticism which has hunted the heavens and sounded the seas to disprove the existence of a Creator, has turned its attention to human society, and has ;; found a place on thi-* planet ten miles square where a decent man can live in decency, comfort and security, supporting and educating hia children un- ,-v spoiled and unpolluted ; a place where age is revered, infancy respected, womanhood honored, and human life held in due regard?when skeptics can find such a place ten miles square on this globe where the gospel of Christ has not gone and cleared the way, and laid the foundations, and made decency and security possible, it, will then be in order for skeptical literati to move thither and then ventilate their views. But so long as these very men . *rp <tenendent uoon the relicrion which they discard for every privilege tbey eDjoy, they may well hesitate a little before they seek to rob the Christian of bis bope, and humanity of its faith in that (Saviour who alone has given to man the hope of eternal life which makes tolerable and society possible, . - J ?-j ana roos ueaiu ui im icnuio auu tu^ grave of its gloom. . It is imporfant for us to cherish our faith in God. When evil abounds, when the leaders in sin are unchecked, and the forces of wrong carry the day, we should remember tbat there is one in the heavens who is higher than all, and who is unmoved by these exhibitions of disloyalty and rebellion. His word stauds forever, and we should Keep io i" our neari : nave ?ei iuy kii g upon my holy hill of Zion." The forces of Qod are almighty. J