m m M 5 Scholarljr DUoouravBy Hetr. 2 St. Clair Heator. sscstssrsssssstscsst Brooklyn, N. Y.-Tlie Rev. St. Cfnlr neuter, rector of the Church of the Messiah, preached the fourth sermon in the special serle under the nus pices of the Men' H ill hi Sunday. His subject wns "The Church and the Family." The text whs from Kphe slims v:25: "Christ loved the church and gave Illmm-lf for It." Sir. Hester inld: It Is evident to nny one rending me accounts of the life nnd words of Jesus Christ while on this earth thnt It wns His desire nnd purpose to found n so ciety to represent Illm, to preserve His memory, to make known nnd curry out His will. Ills mission wns not Intend ed to be meteoric In character flash across the horizon of ninn's vision as tonish nnd puzzle by menng of miracle and wonders, nnd then disappear, leaving the dnrkness ns It was before He camp. Ills coming nnd being In tills world was Intended to make nnd actually did make a difference, a great difference. In the views and hopes nnd motives and lives of those who came under His influence. And He planned that the moment lie Inaugurated the work He started,, should not come to end when He withdrew from the .world, and wns no longer present in the flesh to direct and superintend its extension. Furthermore, It wns in His mind that His society wns not only to continue, but also to grow, to enlarge, until it should be world-wide, until nil men should have opportunity to enter Its ranks. Therefore it is thnt we tind Him solemnly addressing His disciples and declaring thnt upon their con fessed faith In Illm as the Son of (lod, having power to plan nnd execute as God, He would build His church nnd thnt the gates of hell, the combined powers of evil, should not prevail against It. They have combined against It and attacked it again nnd again, they are still in bitter opposi tion to It, but there is no sign of yield ing. St. Tnul says: "Christ loved the church." What is the proof, the evi dence, that this assertion is true? He founded nnd established It n man does not build a house unless he thinks that It will be worth something. He se lected nnd trained and nppnlnted olll cers to be His successors nnd ns His parting instructions bade them go into all the world and preach His gospel to every creature. He instituted nnd or dulned sacraments ns pledges of Ills love, ns continual reminders, ns means by which the souls of the faithful might be fed and refreshed. Finally, as St. I'anl says, He gave Himself for It: ns St. Luke says, He purchased it With Ills own blood. This Is an abso lute, conclusive demonstration. r: rent er love hntli no man than this that he lay down his life for bis friends, nnd this is what He did for His church. Oh, yes, lie loved it; ef tills there are many nnd infallible proofs, lint how about ourselves orr love, yours nnd . mine? It suffers by comparison? Can your feeling for the church, of Cod be described by nny such words as love? Is It not the truth that thero Is Indiffer ence, cold, cnllous Indifference, on the part of many and positive disbelief and opposition on the part of many others In their attitude toward the church? Any one of us could nnme a dosieu il lustrations of ft. We must admit it. Thousands never enter a sacred edifice. Other thousands only occasionally us curiosity or whim moves them. There are some here to-night who, so far as any church connection is concerned, may be described ns irregulars and neutrals, onlookers and outsiders. me ask you In all seriousness, can you lmngine thnt this veneruhlo society, established ot such a great cost, even the life blood of the Lord Jesus Christ, has no claim on your al legiance? The church is the Institu tion, the organization of Jesus Christ Is It putting it too strong to say thnt to reject it Is to reject Him? People who think or net In this way do not re flect or they do not realize the benetlt and blessing Christianity Is to a coun try, or the church to the family. No nation or society of people have ever existed on the face of the earth with out some form of religion. Statesmen, sovereigns, ejnplre builders, economists have admitted and recognized its pow er, Its value, have promoted It by every menus nt their command even (when, in some Instances, they did not believe In It because they saw the ne cesity of it ns a clvillziiw. refining and Improving conservnting element in hu man society. Now, religion could not live and do its needed work among men .without an organization to keep it alive nnd carry on the activities. You Will understand and grant the impor tance of honesty nnd honor In our business nnd industrial life. Dishon esty, If the general rule, would mean the wreck of our whole financial sys tem, tho failure of banks, the breach of trusts, tho refusal of credit, defal cation nnd distress. You understand and will grant the desirableness of high euarncter, of personal and social purity, the great benetit of goodness on tho heart of citizens of any country or community. We know what it means to have desperadoes, cutthroats, adulterers and thieves tho controlling element la a town or city. You under stand nnd grant thnt it is vital to a peoplo of a state to be able to got Jus tlce in the courts, to be protected In their property rights, and vital to tho existence of a state thut there should be patriotism, industry and fidelity on the part of those who constitute Its citizenship. All these things, all these fundamental virtues we need nnd must huve In order to live together in pence and prosperity, the church of Uod Is designed and persistently en deavors to produce. The churcU Is the fuetory if I mny put it thnt way, whose output Is virtue, honesty, purity kindness, iideiity, principle. Impressed and built into the characters of her members, producing these things ns swell and as abundantly ns our com mercial factories nnd mills produce steel billets, cotton cloth or tin plate. In order that these moral necessities may ejist and continue to be present and to nfl'ect our social, industrial, political and family life there must bo an organization to create and train and bring them out. There can bo no sac cess without organization. Every suc cess is orgunized -before it Is won. The success of tho Japanese at the Yalu Hlver nnd Tort Arthur wns per fected in equipment, training, supplies before It was accomplished on the Held of battle. Our civilization, culture, morality, high sense of honor, puiillc spirit, refinement of taste represent and are the flowering and fruitage of seeds sown broadcast In the churches is Christ' organization. Now no or gauizatlou can live or do its work with out members. If you are in favor of nnd want to see multiplied these vital virtues nnd principles for which tho church stands are you not duty bound to enter her fold, enlist In her ranks and lend your aid in carrying out her onlifilou? me cnurch's vnlue to civilization can be shown by a reference to his tory. Her triumphant march down the ages is the wonder of all history. Feeble as an Infant in the land ot her birth, she grew nnd thrived In spite of opposition nnd bitter persecution, driven Into hiding in the entneombs and caves under the earth she emerged at length with doubled strength to take her place with kings on their thrones until to-day she Is the might iest single power on the face of the earth, mightiest because n moral nnd spiritual power. Though mighty ns an nrmy she is harmless us a dove seek ing only to help, to Improve, to save. For Woo years slie has been lndentlfled with and given impetus if not birth to the greatest movement and most notable reforms for the welfare of the human race. And next let me nsk for whnt Is the family under obligation to the church? She throws the arms of her protection nlraut he divine institution of mar riage, making It, nnd to the extent of her nblllty, keeping it pure, honorable, indlssolunble. Sin- frees and uplifts woman from the bondage nnd degrc dntion which are accepted ns the law of her being In heathen and Oriental lands, and tenches that ns wife nnd mother she Is deserving of the best ad vantages, of especial consideration, of highest reverence nnd purest affection. She preaches the dlvlneness of child hood, that tho wisest nnd greatest must become as a little child in order to enter Into the kingdom of heaven; thnt the care, the education, the moral training of the rising generation Is that first duty of the parent, the chief concern of the state, the vltnl self preservation of society. She gives herself earnestly and unreservedly to this cause, declaring that "honor thy father and thy mother" Is n divine commandment, thnt "children obey your parents" Is sanctioned by the pre cept and example of the Ferfect Man of the ages. She communicates a spir it nnd sends forth a. cheer thnt blesses tho home and pervades the domestic sphere and harmonizes the hearts of those who form the household. These things, taken altogether, would seem to be enough to disjiose nil men to be favorable to this ancient and honorable and useful Institution. Jesus Christ established it; hud the highest possible idea of Its worth; gave His life in proof of it; as an organization It is the greatest producer of goodness nnd all virtue on the earth; it enters Into nnd sweetens nnd sanctities every human relationship; Its history proph esies that what it bus done in the past it can continue to do in tho future, and yet there is bitterness and resent ment felt toward It. Why? Because many do not appreciate tho reasons Just named for thinking highly of it, for joining in with it. Does anyone here tonigbt share in this dislike? What Is there in the church of God you object to? If there be nothing, you are without reason or excuse for being on the outside. If there be somo objection, the way to reach und right It Is to come in; you cannot touch it on tho outside. Do not stand off nnd accuse nnd criticise. Come in and do the work for God nnd man toward which the spirit prompts you. As an ofliclul of Jesus Christ's society I ex tend you an Invitation, promise you a cordial welcome from fellow Chris tians, offer you help to carry out any thing good you desire to accomplish and a placo for meeting rent free. If you are willing to do unythlng to Im prove yourself, to sorve God. to help others, you could not have a fairer of fer, a more cordial invitation, a better opportunity. The church and the family you have no family? then you need the church nil the more; come In and be a member of the family of Jesus Christ, the larg est, happiest family on earth. You have a fumlly ? The church is designed to be in an inseparable part of it, to do a necessnry work in It and for it. A family, but no home? This Is tho condition of thousands, and ten thou sands In our streets. . Then let the church be your home. Thero Is no homo complete without It. It can sup ply much of the cheer, comfort, affec tion that belongs to the happiest homes on earth; it can fit us for u home eter nal in tho heavens. Our lives are set In the midst of many great dangers, trials, tempta tions; many remedies, palliations, pan aceas nre proposed for tho evils thnt confront us, but I believe that the only sure relief for our troubles must orig inate In tho church of God, impelled by what the spirit of God sueth to the churches. It is not even the gos pel, but the church by means of tho gospel thnt is to reform the world. In view of what Jesus Christ did for Ills church tho inquiry becoming to men is not whut can I escape or shirk or find fault with, but, "Lord, what wilt Thou have me to do?" In view of Ills demonstration of love, what is the proof in kind He has a right to expect of us? Is it not con tained, iu this saying, "If ye love Mo keep My commandments," nnd this is the fulfilling of them. Come in first yourself and then do whut you can to bring others for their good, for your happiness, for the glory of God, In sigu of affection for Jesus Christ. Short Meter Bennoui. Opposition cures apathy. , Faith creates the future. Fatnllom takes ull force out of life. KiiHty pipes do not enrich the water of life. A man may bo loud and yet cot say much. Happiness Is never gained until It Is given. Manufacturing sorrow Is one of the worst ot sins. Nat Enough. Then you think the Judo wilt be satisfied If you say: "Lord, I huj so muny names in my visiting book, nnd so many invitations I could not refuse, that it was Impossible for mo to attend to U ose things."1 George Muedouuld. Oysters wortn Mora Tnan Morse. A well-known character of Patch ogue, L. I., was haled before a magis trate recently for utilizing the serv ices of a horse, which was in tho last stuges of decroptitude, to peddle oys ters and clams. The case was bitterly contested by two young attorneys, and a Jury of townsmen eventually threw out the case. The horse, it transpired, was sold for "$2.29 and two quarts of oys ters." Lawyers' fees amounted to $5 and also some oysters." Fishing Ga zette. Tamea Captured Dser. Carl M. Woods, F. B. Maynard and C. W. Blodgett recently made a trip from Oorham, N. H., through Cartln ravine. At the head of the ravine they captured a deer which was unable to flee because of the deep snow. They played with the animal, which butted over more thun one of Its torment ors, for a, full hour, at the end ot which time' It had become so tame that it would allow Its captors to place their arms about Its neck. THE SUNDAY . . SCHOOL INTERNATIONAL LESSON COMMENTS FOR APRIL 2. Subject! ,Tn, the Good Shepherd, Jntin 7-18 Golden Text, John 11 Meinory Veraeo, IT, 18 Cotnuientnrj on the llnjr'i Lemon. I. The shepherd nnd the sheep (vs. 1-0). In these verses Jesus lays the foundation for the discourse which wns to follow. With tho external drapery of this pnrnblo the hearers of Jesus were perfectly familiar. Theirs wns a sheep-growing country; flocks were their main dependence. II. Christ the door (vs. 7-0). 7. "Then snld Jesus." Jesns wns talking directly to the men who had excom municated the former blind man, nnd the application of His words wns to them as spiritual thieves and robbers. They had reviled n poor man Instead of protecting him. "Verily, verily." This emphasized the Importance of what He was about to say. Jesus now proceeds to exploin the Illustration He had made use of in verses 1-0. "I nm the door." The sheep-folds of the East are mere enclosures surrounded by a wall of loose stones with thorn-bushes upon the top, but usually an effectual bar rier against the wolves. There Is only one door. "The sheep." True Chris tians. 8. "Before Me." Those who came pretending to bo pastors or guides to the people. The scribes nnd Pharisees rlalmed to be instructors of the people; claimed the right to regulate tho affairs of religion; whose only aim was to pro mote themselves and oppress the peo ple. "Thieves and robbers." These false tenchers, who rejected Christ and who were devouring the sheep. "Did not tear." Many did hear nnd follow theso false prophets, but 'the sheep" those with true spir itual insight detected their hypocrisy. 9. "Enter in." Through faith In Christ we enter Into the fold the visible church. , "Shall be saved." Safe from tho robbers that seek to destroy; safe from false teachers; safe from the sins thnt would ruin; safe from the troubles, dangers nnd temptntions of life. "Go In and out" We must "go in" to trust, to rest, to think, to pray, before we can "go out" to do effective work for tho Lord. "Find pasture." Satisfac tion for every need of the soul. III. Tho thief and the hireling (vs. 10-13). 10. "Thief." Any opposer of the Gospel. "To steal," ete. False teach ers steal the hearts and nffectlons from Christ. Their heresies kill nnd destroy all spiritual life. "Life abundantly" (It. V.) Christ is able to give His peo pie abundant lire. Many are seeking "more" life; whnt such need Is "life" the Christ life, the abundant life. 11. See on verses 14, 15. 12. "An hire ling." The hireling is the one who labors simply for his wages, with no love or concern for the work. "The wolf." The wolf Is the enemy of souls in nny of his manifold disguises, such ns persecution, heresy, worldly living, or a low stnndnrd of morals. 13. "Cnr eth not." To him the welfare of the sheep is nothing: ho is chiefly solicitous for his own safety, his own gain and worldly honor. IV. Christ tho good Shepherd (vs. 14-18). 14. "I nm the good Shepherd." Jesus, as the good Shepherd, was fore told by God In tho prophets. Ills char acter was that of a divinely appointed shepherd. His purposes. His teachings, His works. His miracles, His methods of work, all were those which must belong to a good shepherd of God's people. "Know My sheep." In the East In a flock of hundreds each sheep would have and would know Its own name. So Christ knows us and loves us as individuals. "Am known of mine." There is a mutual affection between the shepherd and the sheep. There is a mutual affection between the Father nnd the Son; one is pnrnllel with the other. As the Father knows the Son, so does the Shepherd know the sheep; ns tho Son knows the Father, so do the sheep know the Shep herd. 15. "Lay down My life." The Ori ental shepherd must face storms, hard ships nnd dangers for his sheep; he must And them when lost and must often flght with wild beasts and rob bers In protecting them. Our Shepherd gives up His life for us (John 31G; Titus 2:14; John 4:10). Ki. "Other sheep have I." The Gentiles who were soon to bo brought Into His church. Tho good Shepherd sweeps the world with His thought. Here is the univer sal relation of Jesus to sinners of nil nations nnd tongues. "Shall become one flock" (K. V.) One flock not in creed or name, but In what is far more essential one in Christ. One in heart, one in purpose, one In the service of God and man. 17. "Because I lay down." Not be cause I hove laid it down, ns though tho love of the Father were caused by the earthly love and sacrlilce of Christ, but because I lay it down. Thnt is, be cause Christ's Spirit is one of self-snc-rlflclng love, manifested by, but not alone embodied in, the incarnation, He is loved by the Father (see Phil. 2:0; Hen. 1:0). "Take it again." His ris ing from the dead was as necessary as His dying, for by Ills resurrection Ho secured the fruits of His death (com pare Bom. 4:25). Christ died iu order to rise to a more complete life, and to raise men with Him. This purpose evoked the love of tho Father (compare 12:32; Phil 2:0; Heb. 1:0). 18. "No man." His death was entirely volun tary. Men killed Him, but He had full power to escape from them had Ho wished. No one imposed upon Him tho duty of leaving Heaven, of coming to the world, suffering nnd dying. He chose to do It, that He might save men. "Have I received." While He did it voluntarily, it was In accordance with His Father's expressed will. This Is the divine law of salvation. Dmncrnaee Cured by Cold. A miraculous cure has just been effected by the cold weather, at Paul liaquet, Auvergne,, Franco. John Rougler, fifty-four years of ago, an agricultural laborer, lost his speech In 1887 after a severe attack of ty phoid fever. ' On going to work as usuul he was suddenly Bulzed with fuintness owing to the extreme cuhl, and would have been frozen to death had not some passers-by come to his assistance and restored him to con sciousness. It was then found, to the great surprlso of every one, that ho had regained his powers of Bjipeeh. Hunted Deer Invaded Store. A deer, pursued by the County Pown (Ireland) staghounds, bolted through a grocer's shop in Crossgar, the other day, and then through the scullery and yard Into a neighboring Kitchen. It overturned the furniture, and tried to Jump through the win dow, but It became wedged In the frame, and was captured there. In spite ot the noise the animal made, a child which was sleeping in th kitchen was not awakened. I EPWORTH LEAGUE LESSORS APRIL SECOND. The Making of Christian; Hi Food. John 6. 47-6S; 2 Tim. 3. 14-17. This lesson Is a part of ono of the pubic discourses of Jesus. In tho first four vorses Josus shows that what tho .manna wns to the fathers who receiv ed it by eating, himself Is to all souls who receive hlra by faith. Manna was temporal life to the Israelites; ho is eternal life to all believers. In the next two verses he goes a L.ep farther and Identifies the brend with his flpsh. Then In tho latter part of our lesson he adds his blood. The evi dent meaning Is that whoever receives Christ by faith becomes a partaker of the body and blood of Christ; that is, he reclves eternal life and the benefits of the resurrection. In Timothy we have tho same thought presented under tho figure of the Word. We are to feed upon Christ and his Word. In other words, our food Is spiritual food received by prayer and Bible study. They are able to make wise unto salvation. The soul must be fed as well as the body. The result ot starvation Is as apparent In tho religious life as in the physical. Weak, flabby, and lean souls are aa possible, and indeed more common, than lean bodies. As a rule, we care for the body better than the soul. We can no more build up a strong spiritual life without soul fond than we can bo strong physically without material food. The making of a Christian depends largely on what he eats. Our scripture suggests That he eat spiritually of Christ. By this we mean an act of faith by which the soul appropriates to Itself Christ aa a life within. We also mean that he spend much time in prayer, by which he receives strength and grace by personal touch with Jesus. The old manna was found for the body; but this new manna Is for the soul, and Is to be spiritually received. It suggests the value of prayer and meditation as a means of spiritual growth. No soul can be Btrong who does not pray much. He must be a partaker of the divine nature. That he study the Word for help. Paul calls Timothy's attention to the fact that it waa his knowledge of the Bcriptures which had given him such a character as he possessed. They had the power to make one wise unto salvation. And as n minister or teacher all inspired Scripture was profitable. The Scripture-filled minis ter was ono who was "thoroughly furnlshod." It is so to-day. And what is true of the minister is true of tho layman. The strong man is he who prays much and studies his Biblo much. Eating must preeedo exorcise and usefulness. Are we feeding the body and starving the soul? APRIL SECOND. The Making of a Christian; HI Food. 2 Tim. 3:14-17; John -6: 47-58. (Consecration meeting.) Bible Hints. There Is material in the Bible for many lifetimes of study. What a misfortune, then, not to begin in early life (2 Tim. 3:15). Observe, nnd you will note this suggestive fact that those that know tho most about the Bible, and obey Its precepts most faithfully, are the most certain of its inspiration, and hold the doctrine In the fullest sense (2 Tim. 3:1C). Of no book but the Bible would 'ven an Infidel claim that it furnished a complete guide for living (2 Tim 3:17). One can no more Judge of Christ without receiving Him into the life ,than he can Judge of bread without eating it (John G:48). Suggestive Thoughts. ' Can you think of any other person In the world's history that would have dared to call himself tho Bread of life, and tho world would gladly admit his claim? Tho quiet hour for spiritual food taking la as necessary as the meal hours for physical food. You cannot feed the brain with lce-t croam, nor tho muscles with soda water; no more can you feed the soul with material things. Tho wise man will see where his body is weak, and will ent and exer cise to build up tho weak part. So will the Christian seek out those IJIble portions nnd that gospel work which will best meet his spiritual needs. Illustrations. Physicians say thut most men eat too much, clogging the systef with undigestlble food. Christians will not eat too much spiritual food If they put In prnctlco at once all that they learn from Christ. It has been proved that food eaten without an appetite is poorly digested or not digested at all. Get up an appetite for spiritual food! Violent exercise Is forbidden Im mediately after meals. So a little quiet meditation should follow the re ception of truth; only, do not wult long before you put it In practice! We all see that physical growth is absolutely dependent upon food. Why should we expect spiritual growth to come by itself without the taking of spiritual food? Quotations. Men are constantly seeking to feed their higher nature upon wrong food, which may satisfy for a time, but in the long run cannot hoep back the pangs of a noble spiritual hunger. Wayland Hoyt. What are pearls to a man who is dying for want of bread? Arnot. If you can live without Christ, the Bread of life, I feur your soul is not that of God's people, for they all hunger and thirst after Jeijus. Spur geon. Blcodhound Sought Lost Miner. A bloodhound has been put to a nev use. The other day It was set li search of a missing workman in a coa mine. This occurred at the Medont fciey colliery, near Newcustfeon-Tyn England, where a master shipper ha) been missing in the undergroum workings for a week. For five houn the dog followed the devious passage1 of tho mine, but It was found thai owing to the footBteps ot searcher) ,who had previously been over thi ground, the dog was completely l fault, and the search was abandosed THERE'S A PEACE THAT COMETH AFTER SORROW." "There is a pence that conieth after sor row." Of hnpe surrendered, not of liOe ful filled ; Apen.ce that lonketli not upon to-morrow. But calmly on a tempest that is stilled. A pence which liven not now in joy 'a ex cesKCft, Nor in the happy life of love secure; But in the unerring strength the heart po-scttir-fi Of conflicts won while learning to endnro. A peace there in, in sacrifice winded ; A life subdued, from will nnd pasnion free ; 'Tis not the peace which over Eden brooded, But that which triumphed in Colli semane. Jemie Rom Oatet. Set To-morrow, God's call is not a call for to-morrow. "To-d-ay, if ye will hear His voice, harden not your hearts, as in the provocation, when your father tempt ed Me." God' grace always comes with despatch; nnd If thou nre drawn by God, thou wilt run after God, and not bo talking alrout delays. To-morrow! It is not written in the almnnac of time. To-morrow! It is In Satan's calendar, and nowhere else. To-morrow! It Is a rock whitened by the bones of mariners who have been wrecked upon it; It is the wrecker's light gleaming on the shore, luring poor ships to destruction. To-morrow! it is the idiot's cup, which he fnbleth to lie at the foot of the rainbow, but Which none hath ever found. To-morrow! it is the floating island of Loch lomond, which none hath ever seen. To-morrow! It Is a dream. To-morrow! it is n delusion. To-morrow, aye, to-morrow you may lift tip your eyes In hell, being In torments. Yonder clock says, "To-day;" thy pulse whlspereth, "To-dny;" I hear my heart spenk as It beats, and It says "To-day;" everything cries, "To-dny;" and the Holy Ghost Is in unison with these things, nnd says, "To-day, If you will hear nis voice, harden not yout hearts." Sinner, nre you inclined now to seek the Saviour? Are you breath lhg a prayer now? Are you saying' "Now or never I must bo saved now?" Charles n. Spurgcon. Jont Klnclla a Mro. A minister complained to one of his parishioners that he had tried in many ways to draw people to his church services, bnt with limited success. And he snld, "Can you suggest any better plan?" "Yes," wns the reply. "You know that a tire always attracts a crowd. So you Just kindle n fire In your pulpit nnd the house will be full." The minister thought he was Joking, nnd was about to rebuke his Irreverence, when he went on to say: "Haven't you rend how Teter drew a crowd in Jerusalem on tho day of Pen tecost? ne was not a learned nor nn eloquent ninn, but he went Into the stroet with tho fire in his hesrt, nnd flashing, no doubt, from his eyes the fire which had ome down from Heaven tu the upper room. 'He wns nil aglow with tho conscious presence nnd power of the Holy Spirit, nnd hence It wus that the multitude came to gether, and that 30)0 of them were con verted. Let it be noised abroad that your pnlplt Is nblnzo with thnt Pente costal fire nnd multitudes will come to hear you and many of them will be saved." Stnmhltiic lllooki. What shall be his punishment who causes another to sin? Men. them selves evil, often find pleasure In lead ing a Christian Into evil. Mora than one young Christian has been pro voked beyond measure iu order that his tormentors might see the outbreak of his wrath, and the attempt to lead a convert into gross sins is not un known. Wns it not of such tempters Christ spoke one of His most terrible warnings? "Whoso shall cause one of these little ones which believe on Me to stumble, it is profitable for him thnt a great millstone should be bunged nhout his neck, and thut he should be sunk In the depth of the sen." Said He it for the wilful tempter's sake alone? Was It not for our sake also? The blind man currying a lan tern in nn ancient city wns told, "The lantern will not keep you from stum bling over anything." "No," retorted the philosopher; "but it will keep peo ple from stumbling over me." "Walk iu the light," so thnt no man may be made to stumble. I'ucilic Baptist. The True Fnllh. Whut is a true faith? A true faith is the interpretation of the spiritual universe. And when you have got the true Interpretation you have got once more what must be n universal fuitli. There is not any room for .two. One catechism in science, one catechism in faith. For what Is true about God and the soul and the deep principle of history and the llnal Issue of things what Is true for us Is true for ull nu tions, languages and people. Sermon in Weekly Witness. True HeroMtn. The hero fears not thnt, If he with hold the avowal of n Just and brave act. It will go unwitnessed and un loved. One knows it himself und is pledged by It to sweetness of peace and to nobleness of aim, which will prove in the end n better proclamation of it than the relating of tho Incident. Em erson. sufficient. As I rend the Gospels I cnn see how, little by little, Jesus lifted those dis ciples past one conception of neces sity after another, until nt lust they knew of nothing thut was absolutely necessury except God. They began as fishermen who could do without their nets and boats, und houses, and fishing friends, and sports, and games and gossiping. He curried them up till they were crying, "Lord, show us tho Father, and it sulliceth us." Phil lips Brooks. Monument for 'u Pig. Memorial stones to cats, dogs and horsoa ae not rare, but the stone which is to he placed over the grave of a member of the porcine tribe In the garden attached to tho Cock ho tel farmstead at Worsley near Man chester, England, on the curl of Eiles mere's estates, by Mrs. Alice Tay lor, landlady of the hotel, will bo unique. j The sow, Polly, has Just been shot. ovlig to Increasing infirmities and a,3e, It was 15V4 years old, and hail had a progeny of 200. Of this nun ber bnly four died. THE GREAT DESTROYER SOME STARTLING FACTS ABOUT THE VICE OF INTEMPERANCE. Genrgft K. ftnott Writes In Ssrcrutlc Vein About "Our loonM The Qneitlon of TnOlTl.lu.l Keiponnlhlllty The Prod uct of the Olmnlll en Kzhlblt. t A Presbyterian minister of New York State in nn address to his con cregation urging thnt something should done to break up the saloons called hem "our saloons." writes George U. Scott, In the New York Witness. Tho two words epioted are full of mean ing, for the saloons of every town or tillage In this State are "our saloons." made so by the net of the majority of '.he voters. In the village In which I reside the inloon do not exist on account of my rote, but In opposition to It; therefore !hey nre not "our saloons" ns fur ns I im concerned. But the word "our" takes In every voter who said by his ballot that he wanted them. If a voter did not know what he wns voting for he was not fit to vote. But the truth is flint those who voted ngitinst no license knew whnt they wore doing. Three men who voted for license have since come to me to do my best to save their boys from drunkenness, but it Is a difficult thing to do to uet a boy out of the clutches of Ids father's vote as fur as the drink question Is concerned. Cnn a respectable iiuui feel proud of "our saloon" In n village, even if he did help to plant It there? As it hns been decided by tho Su preme Court that n saloon hns no In herent right to exist, it is left to the people to choose whether they wnnt them or not. If I wanted saloons In my village I would vote for them; ns ( do not. I vote when the opportunity offers against them. Thnt relieves me from all responsibility In the mat ter. When a man Is reeling home drunk to his family in my village no pangs ot conscience smite me, but thankful ness to God takes possession of my henrt that tho poor drunkard cannot say, Mr. Scott, you had a pnrt in muk lng me the bad young man I am. Yet the first voter the drunken man meets who voted for the license is guilty of being ono of those who took part in establishing n hellhole In which to ruin him. The explanation some-' times made that those who get drunk will get drunk qnyhow is n Inmo ex cuse. It Is for the protection of your weak brother thut your ballot should be cast. I do object to men asking me to save their boys from the curse they voted upon them, especially when they are ready to do the same thing ngaln when they have the opportunity. For the sake of the boys I will always do what I can to help them out of the mire, but while so doing my respect for such fathers is not increased. I can understand how n very bad futher can vote to permit "our saloons" to exist by the score, but cannot even think why any good father wants to be a portner in such nn arrangement. Every good father should first pull his vote out of a suloon before he asks Ids son to stop drinking nt its bar. The supposition is that whut is good enough for a futher to vote for is good enough for his son to drink. If it is not the futher should cast a different kind of vote. "Our saloons" are altogether too nu merous for the public good. The old fashioned permits to run a saloon had printed on them, "For the public good (name of the saloonkeeper) is hereby permitted to sell," etc. But there Is now too much sense to permit lawmak ers to put such language on a license permit. There would be more pro priety in having printed on n license eertltlcnte the words, for the purpose of injuring the public John Smith Is hereby permitted to sell at his bar spirituous and malt liquors as a bever age. "Our saloons" nre menn places. They were not Instituted to do the peo ple good, but for the avowed purpose of making money no matter what the result may be. Lid you ever take n look at tho pro ducts of a saloon or saloons? I huve. About a year ago, on a hot summer's day, u miserable drunkard was fast asleep on the stoop of a suloon within 2IKI feet of the spot where I nm now writing. He was ragged and filthy. His mouth wns a trap to catch flies that did not know enough to leave it before he occasionally closed his Jaws. Ills fui, neck nnd hands were full of bruises. He could swear when he spoke or attempted to speak. His com plexion was everything but attractive, and he grunted like a hog. Drunk through nnd through he knew not who ho was or where he came from. A po liceman gently tickled his feet with his club to bring him to his senses. An oidooker proposed to rub his enrs, but a newsboy Intimated thut the man's ears hud nothing to do with his being drunk. Twice the poor drunk ard threatened to nearly kill everybody wnhin his reach, but he hud not' the power to put his drunken desires Into practice. This product of a saloon wns taken to a police station nnd wns no doubt sentenced to prison. What do you think of the way "our saloons" use up their customers? I Whlaky Got llliu. Ten years ago there was a certain bright young business man In Atchi son. Great things were predicted for him. Finally he began losing ground, and at lust fulled altogether. Whisky got him, When ho begun he used to say he could "take a drink or let it nloue." He was mlstakeu. Atchison Weekly Globe. Novel love Me hofl. Iowa drunknrdsjAwlIl be forced to work In coal mines, according to pres. ent plans of the State Board of Control, Temperance Topics. Of beer England drinks 75 per cent, more per capita than Ireland, and over H00 per cent, more thun fccotluml. The temperance people of Ilelslng fors, Flnlund, are giving a course of scientific lectures every year and cer tificates are given to those who pass examinations. Punish physicians of Copenhagen, following the lend of Purls nnd Mudrld, have placarded the walls 'of thut city with warnings against drink, which begin with the striking sentence, "Al cohol is a stupefying poison." The sale of liquor is prohibited y law fiow over a greater portion of the area of the United States tbaa at any previous time since the Maine law went Into effect ou June 2, lfvil. During August, 24!)5 persons were sent to prison from Glasgow fur mtuof and major crimes. Glasgow is the city whore "municipalization" Is sutd to huve settled the liquor problem. During tho lust fifty years the popu lation of Belgium bus increased fifty per cent., while th,; number of saloons lias Increased 25H per cent. Alongside of this fact should be pluced another, namely, thnt . public libraries are al most unknown. . COMMERCIAL KEVIEW. R. G. Dun & Co.'s Weekly Review of Trade lays : 1 Uglier temperature it still needed to bring out full Spring activity at many points, but improvement is discerned in) almost all departments. Mercantile pay ments are also more prompt, which adds materially to the feeling of confidence. Railway earnings, which have been fall ing behind in comparison with last year, were 8.1 per cent, larger for fhe first week of March and there is comparatively little complaint of freight congestion. Large farm reserves of corn and oats are not acompanied by depressed prices and tho small wheat stocks arc neutralized by most profitable quotations. Good progress is noted in condition! at pig iron furnaces and steel mills. Con tracts cover deliveries many months io advance and a large sale is rumored. Prices are well maintained and the lead ing interest is expected to make a gen eral increase of io per cent, in wages on April i. - Failures this week numbered 250 in the United States against 229 last year, and 26 in Canada compared with at a year ago. Bradstrect's says: Wheat, including flour, exports for the week ending March 16 are 895,742 bush els, against 1,285,056 last work ; 2,606,124 this week last year; 2,395,598 in 1903 and 4,326,304 in 1902. Corn exports for the week are 3,841,41 1 bushels, against 1,756, 706 last week; 1,573,289 a year ago; 3, 072,068 in 1903, ami 339.891 in 1902. WHOLESALE MARKETS. Baltimore. Flour Dull and unchang ed; receipts, 6,583 barrels; exports, 52 barrels. Wheat Dull; spot, contract, l.lofgj I.lo; spot, No. 2 red Western, l.tirnj 1.114; Aiarcn, I.lo4(i,f.ioJ8 ; April, I.iimi?s; May, 1.125 asked; steam er No. 2 red, 1.0344 asked: Southern bv sample, 98(2:1.10; Southern on grade, CornDull; spot, 52f45-'Jii; March, $2M&5zHi April, SWlSii; steamer mixed, 5o44a50ji ; Southern white corn, SoGS3; Southern yellow corn, 5053. Onts -Steady ; No. 2 white, 37J43 Z7'A; No. 2 mixed, 36J43 Rye Firm; No. 2 Western, 874188. Hay Firm; No. I timothy and No. I clover, unchanged. Butter Steady, unchanged; fancy im itation, 23(24, fancy creamery, 27a8; fancy ladle, 21(22; store-packed, 20fg2I. Eggs Easy, unchanged; 16. Cheese Firm, unchanged large, 1314; medium, ijJ ; small, 14. Sugar Strong, unchanged; coarse granulated, 6.15; fine, 6.15. New York. Flour Receipts, 13,249 barrels; exports, 12,214 barrels; dull and unchanged. Rye Flour Quiet; choice to fancy, I7o4.oo. Cornmcal Quiet; fine and yellow, i..s Bl.30. Butter Steady, unchanged; receipts, 3,364. Cheese Strong, unchanged ; receipts, 1,048. Eggs Firm: receiots. 15.201: Stat- Pennsylvania, and near by, fancy se- lected, white, 19; do., choice, 18; do., mixed, extra, 18; Western firsts, 17; do., seconds, i63; Southerns, I5i7. Poultry Alive steady; Western chick ens, 12; fowls, 13; old turkeys, 16; dressed steady; Western chickens, 13 14; fowls, I33l3H; turkeys, I520. Lard Firm ; Western steamed, 7.40 ; refined firm; continent, 7.50; South American, 7.85; compound, 4?i554- Pork Steady ; mess, I3.25a'i375- Cottonseed Oil Steady; prime yellow, 4J42S Sugar Raw firm; fair refining, 4; centrifugal, 96 test, 5; molasses sugar, 4'A ; refined firm. Potatoes Steady; Long Island, 1.50(3 3.00; State and Western, I.I5I.2.5'; Jersey sweets, s.oo5.oo. Peanuts Firm; fancy hand-picked, S4 (Ss'A ! other domestic, 3!45J. Cabbages Steady; domestic, per ton, 10.0015.00. Live Stock. New York Beeves Medium and good teers, 10c. higher; common, low; bulls, low to ioc. lower; good cows, slow; others dull and weak. Common to choice fters, 3.00 to 5.90; bulls, 3-404.5o; cows, i.8o3.55. Cables quoted live cat tle steady at 11 to 12c. per pound; tops, lz'Ac. dressed weight; refrigerator beef selling at SH to 8j4c. per pound. Calves Cables active and firm; no prime veals here; all sold. Veals, 5.00 (58. 50; little calves and culls, 3.oo4.oo; barnyard calves, 3.50; dressed calves, steady; city dressed veals, 8i3c pel pound; country dressed, 7nJ4c Sheep sad Lambs Sheep, steady; lambs, slow. Fair sheep, 5.50; lambs, 7.75(8.00. Chicago Cattle Market steady. Good to prime steers, 5.10(0:6.25; poor to me o'iiim, 3.75(0)4.85; stockers and fce3ers, 2.5o4.6o; cows, 2.8s'g4.5o; heifers, 3.00 5.00; canners, l.K2.3o; bulls, 2.25(a) 4.00 ; calves, 3.co(fl;r5o. 1 logs Market 10c. higher. Mixed and butchers, 5.00(35.27 J good to choice heavy, 5l55.3o; rough heavy, $oo 5.10; light, 4-955-ro; bulk of sales, 5.15 ?5.25 Sheep Market steady. Good to choice wethers, 4.60(0:6.50 ; fair to choice mixed, ' 4-755-40; native lambs, 5.so7.6o. MUCH IN LITTLE. The first two seedless apples received from Colorado were sold in London, at Covent Garden, for 30 shillings each. It is seriously estimated that already about 3,000 children in Missouri have been named after President Roosevelt. The German university town of Hei delberg is to have a new railway station costing $6,000,000. King Edward has given the head of his famous horse, Ambush II., to the Natural History Museum of London. England has one member of Parlia ment for every 10,200 electors. Ireland one for every 7,177, Scotland one for every 8,974 and Wales one, for every 9,6 f3- The government of the Dominion of Canada has called for tenders for the construction of a pnstofiice building at Winnipeg. A pneumatic tube system will bo one of the features of the new building. The cultivated area of the vineyards in France decreased from 4,280,510 acres, in 1002, to 4,171,830 acres, iu 1903. The average yield per acre was 226 gallons. Growing strawberries under thin mus lin, known' hi tobacco plant bed cloth, resulted in later blooming, larger berries, better pollenation and healthier plants. This practice adds 50 to loo per cent, to the yield of berries. When the Cerman Emperor travels on home railways a detailed bill is made out for ifvery engine and cr used and for the distance traversed. It is esti mated that he pays the Prussian rajlwr. alone about $25,000 a year.
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