REV. DR. TALMAGR he Brookiyn ivine's Sunday Sermon. Subject. “In the Lion's Den.” TexT: “Then the King commanded, and "Whey brought Daniel arg cast him into den of Nes" Danie 16, ns Ba Darius was King of Babylon, and the Babylon. The the cedar it is to be riven of the lightning. These 10a Ao sims body that made a petition ing within thirty days 11 k £3 H ! 4x be ¥ E i £ E £ ie i £ » 1 8 £5 2 3 g 5 I : i ff ; i ir rolling up from the deep darkness a voice which says: “'O King! live forever. My God has sent His angel to shut the lions’ mouths that they have not hurt me.” Then Daniel is brought out from the den. The demagogues are huried into it, and no sooner have they struck the bottom of the den than their flesh was rent, and their bones cracked, and their blood spurted through the rifts of the rock, and as the lions make the rocks tremble with their roar they announce to all ages that while God will defend His people the way of the ungodiy shall perish Learn first from this subject that the greatest crime that you can commit in the eyes of many isthe crime of success. What bad Daniel done that he should be flung to the lions? He got to be prime minister, They could not forgive him for that, and be- hoid mn that a touch of unsanctified human nature assesn in all ages of the world, Bo long as you are pinched in poverty, so long there are le who will say, “Poor man, am sorry for him; he ought to succeed, poor wan But after a while the tide turns in your favor. That was a table investment men who used to sym. with you stand alo the street, and they scowl at you from the rim of their hats, ou have more money or more influence than they have and you t to be scowled st from under “the rim of their hats. You catch a word or t ii : il iE He tH fp sf J! it $ 58 it i d i i i f : E i ¥ iH i i j i § % | ; i ii 5 58 : 1 s ¥ t A TR of Fis 2 iy ! i i : R ¥ i it i | : I : g : E 4 { i § : 2 ha. if fis n as ot i i ES 2 is §i§ § : fi i £5 I =f {ii occupy six men. All the affairs of state were in his hand-questions of nance questions of war, of peace, all internationa questions wero for his settlement or ad- justment. He must have had a corre spondence vast beyond all computation, here was not a man in all the earth who converted in Scripture busy at the . Matthew attending to his custom house duties; the Prodigal Son swine; Lydia selling purple; Bimon uling in the net from the sea; Saul spurring his horse toward Damascus, going down on his law business. Busy! wy ! Daniel with all the affairs of state weighing down upon his soul, and yet three a day worshiping the God of Heaven. Again, I learn from this subject that a man may take religion into his politics Daniel all the affairs of state on band, yet a Christian He could not have kept his ele. vated position unless he had been a thorough politician; and yet all the thrusts of officials and all the danger of disgrace did not make him yield one iota of his high toned religious principle. He stood before that age he ands before all ages, a specimen of a Chris tian politician. So there have been in our day and in the days of our fathers men aseminent in the service of God as they have been eminent in the service of the State. Sach was Benja- min F. Butler, Attorney-General of New York, in the time of your fathers. Buch was John Mclean, of Ohio. Buch was Geo, Briggs, of Massachusetts. Such was Theo- dore Fring yn of New Jersey. Man faithful to the State, at the same time faith. ful to God. It is absurd to expect that men who have been immersed in political wickedness for thirty or forty years shall come to refarma- tion; and our hope is in the young men who are coming up, that they have principle and Christian principle side b when they come to the ballot box cost their first vote, and that they swear allegi- ance to the government of heaven as well ae to the Government of the United States. We would have Bunker Hill mean less to them leheom. But because there are bad men around the ballot box is no reason why Chrtetian te last 124 Hirt rt a good man, No got into worse company than io When be was thrown in could not have clunbed into a niche beyond reach of their paw or the snatch of their tooth. They came pleased all around about him as a hunter's hounds at the well knowr whistle come bounding to his feet, g s g 2 £ i i i i pi 1 - ih i ght i i HORSE, MULE, BULL AND FPAN- THER. “Jen" Oould Kick---A Ounning Bull-- Washing & Panther. Last winter a Scranton, Pa., man owned a lauk bay horse that stood nearly nineteen hands high. The long- legged animal devoured great quanti- ties of food, and after the Scranton man had made several unsuccessful efforts to sell him or trade him off he got a Waverly farmer to winter the horse at a stated price. In the course of six weeks the voracious horse ha' devoured a whole stack of hay, and the Waverly man became frantic. He straightway came to Scranton and told the owner of the horse that the greedy beast would ruin him financially be- fore spring, and he begged the man to take the horse away at once, agreeing to take $5 a ton for all the hay the horse had eaten and say no more sbout it. There was a good deal of the milk of human kindness in the owner of the horse, and he made the discouraged farmer feel happy by re- moving the horse the next day. The bay mag was an elephant on the Scranton man's hands for a while, but vventually he traded it off for a pair of mare mules that he didn’t know any- ®.ng about. One of the mules proved to be a very gentle and docile creature, while the other soon convinced her owner that she had been foaled and raised right in the centre of the village ot Kickerville, as he expressed it. The man quickly concluded that it wouldn't do to keep the mules together, and so he sold the gentle mule for $175. The bad mule, whose name was Jen, was as big an elephant on his hands as the tall horse had been, and how to dispose of her honorably racked his brain for months, he said. Along in the summer an unusually active young chap offered to bet Jen's | owner that he could ride the mule five | blocks on one of the business avenues. “I'll bet you $5 you can’t,” the man told the spry was put up st once. All that the | young man wanted on Jen when he { didn't get very near her heels. The | athletic chap seized the bridle reins in | his left hand, grasped the surcingle on | Jen's back with his right, and spoke | kindly to the mule. Jen was standing still then, but the | expression in her moving ears, her owner said, told him as plainly as words that the old Harry would soon {be to par. With a spring the young { man leaped to Jen's back, and at the | same instant Jen's hind legs began to | play like drum sticks, while be- head | went down, and the athlete was astride {of her neck. Between kicks | circle of twenty feet, and tuen made a | over the sidewalk. Her would-be rider { saw his danger, and grabbed the eaves of the awning with both hands, and Jen kited into the grocery and began to eat apples out of a barrel. He was the last person who tried to ride her, Last summer a wealthy coal mine owned a six-year-old Holstein bull that was cross and vicious, Generally the bull was tied witha rope in a yard by himself, but occasionally he was allowed to run loose in a yard with s lot of idle mine mules. The two yards joined, snd one day four or five of the mules got in the yard where the bull was tied up and began to act mischievously around him. The barn keeper saw one of them nip the bull on the flank and cut up other playful capers. The bull didn’t like to be played with, but ome mule in seemed to take delight in teasing him. After a while the old bull got bellowing mad, and the barn keeper drove the mules out | and put up the bars. A few days after that the bull was jet loose in the mule yard He began to nose around a manure heap, appar- ently as contented as could be, while several of the mules nibbled straw on either side of him. At his right stood the mule that bad teased him a few days before. The barn man was watching them. All at once, without a bit of warning, the bull made a vi- cious lunge at the mule on his right, and thrust one of his horns deep into its left side. The mule died in no time, and when they cut it open they found that the bull's horn had pierced | the centre of its heart. After that the bull tried to kill two men, and he got to be so dangerous that the owner had him shot. While driving through the Stony Creek ravine recently, Mr. H. M. Hanor, who lives in the Elk Creek val- ley, four miles from Skinner's Creek, Pa., bad a remarkable experience. Mr. buggy with a canopy top, and he was alone. The horse was on a slow walk, when suddenly it shied to the right, snd Mr. Hanor saw a quick movement among the bushes to his left. What the flash-like motion was he didn't know, he said, because his whole at- tention was directed to the skittish horse at the instant, and when he reined the horse back into the road he crept along and made several moves as if it meant to spring’ into the carriage. It constantly eyed the fluttering top and seemed to be afraid to make the spring, snarling a little as it kept alongside of the wagon. Seeing that the beast was bent on following him, Mr. Hanor picked wp his whip snd dealt it two cuts wi'h the lash, think- ing that it would then clear out. When the lash cut it on the head the second time, the animal gave vent to three ear-piercing screams, snd Mr. Hanor then reslized that he was dealing with & panther. He had the horse well under control, with the lines in his left hand, and, as the pan- ther followed and kept screaming, he lasned it again, and it darted to tne roar of the buggy snd leaped t» the right side, where Mr. Hanor lasted it half a dozen times. Again it soted as if it wonld spring upon him if the top wasn’t there, and fearing that it would do #0 before , Mr, Hanor threw down his whip, pulled off his right mitten, unbutt his overcoat, pull- ed out his sixshiooter, snd fired four times at the panther. Each bullet took effect, and the beast rolled into the ditch and died. It was a female panther nearly seven feet in longth, and it is supposed that it was the mate of a huge male panther which a party of Wilkesbarre deer hunters ran down and killed in Dead Pine Mountain in Rey, ber, after they had followed its w« scks in the snow for more than eight miles. Mr. Hanor said he felt certain that the panther would have killed him if there had been no top to the buggy. A Story of *‘0Old Hutch.” A story told of “Old Hutch” is apropos now. It is his custom to get down town very early in the morning. He thinks balf-past seven is late enough for any man to go to work; and his son, who is as courteous and refined as the great operator is rough, asked as a favor to himself of one of the clerks in the Corn Exchange Bank One dav the clerk was a few most affects. Next day the young until came down to ck. He become president of the Corn illionaire filled the room, business at 8 o'cl Iately if he his clerks he he re. that he held that office, and not like the actions of could find a desk elsewhere; clerks When the change for many weeks. up as president of the Chicago Bomd urged his election, “because the cub has the spunk to boss me.” ae —~ A Thoreughly Americanized German, Richard Guenther of Oshkosh, who been mnominsted consul general in Mexico, ought to bring back ject of speculation. Said Mr. Guen- ther— After passing through the crucible of naturalization, we are no longer we are Americans. Our attachment to Americas cannot be meas. ured by the length of our residence here. We are Americans from the moment we touch the American shore until we are laid in American graves. We will fight for America whenever necessary. America first, last and all the time; America against Germany; America against the world; America, or wrong; always America © are Americans. A Wonderfully Prolific Novelist. The fertility of Rider Haggard is almost beyond belief. A New York newspaper has begun the serial publi- cation of his Iatest novel. How does Haggard find the time for the mere mechanical production of four or five novels a year, while, in the same time, he does a vast amount of travelling? No one who has ever written s story has failed to observe that a prolonged effort of the imagination begets a de- pressing nervous reaction. The imag- inative quality of Haggard's stories forms their leading characteristic. He must have a constitution of irom, to withstand the nervous exhaustion in- cident to the production of gigantic lies. It would a'most seem that he must have surrounded himself with young men who finish his uncompleted work, as the pupils of Rubens used to polish off the paintings of their master. I. A An Intrepid Woman Explorer. One of the most intrepid explorers of the day is a Persian lady, Mme. le Ray, mother of the Duke d’Abrantes, who has been for several months en. in Eastern travel. After hav- ing visited Babylon and Nineveh, she traversed the Persian deserts, amid terrible privations, in order to reach India. For five days and five nights her little caravan had to encamp in the wilds without meeting a living soul, or even discovering the slightest trace of & human being. During all this time the cold was so intense Mme. SUNDAY SCHOOL LESSON, BUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 1590, Parable of the Pounds, LESSON TEXT. (Luke 19 : 11.27. Memory verses: 12-13) LESSON PLAN, Toric or THE QUARTER: Saviour of Men, Gorpex Texr ror THE QUARTER: He is able to save to the uttermost, — Heb. 7:25. Jesus the Lennox Toric: ful Servant. Rewarding the Faith 1. Testing all Bervants, vs. 2. Rewarding Faithful Ser- 9, 24%, vant, vs. y 8 Punishing Unfaithful DU, 7. Bervanls, ve. Goroex Text: Unto every one which hath shall be given.—Luke 19 : 26. Lessor OUTLINE: Danny Home READINGS : M.—Luke 19 : 11-27. Rewarding faithful service. T.—Matt. 25 : 14-80. Rewarding faithful service. W.—Rev. 2 : 1-10, Faithful service enjoined. T.—2 Tim. 4 :1-18 Faithful ser- vice reviewed. F.—Deut. 34 :1-12, vice ended. 8.—Matt. 14 :1-12 vice ended. 8.—1 Cor. 8:1-28, ed. Faithful ser- Faithful ser- Bervice test- A ——— LESSON ANALYSIS, I TESTING ALL SERVANTS, i. The Absent Lord: A eertsin nobleman went into a far country (12). I go to prepare a place for you (John 14 : 2). Now I go unto him thst sent me (John 16 : 5). him (Acts 1 : 9). Christ entered. . (Heb, 9 : 24). | 11. The Trusted Servants: He called ten servants, ....snd gave | them ten pounds (13). | Called his own servants, and delivered unto them his goods (Matt, 25 : 14). . .10 profit withal into heaven itself | To each one is given | (1Cor. 12:7). He ascended on high, | unto men (Eph. 4 : §), | As each bath received as gift, minister- ing it (1 Pet. 4 : 10). i 111. The Final Reckoning: Called to him, that he might koow what they had gained (15), { Unto every man according to his deeds (Matt, 16: 27). | Cometh, and maketh a reckoning with them (Matt. 25: 19 and gave gifts {Luke 16: 2). in the body (2 Cor. 5: 10). 1. “They supposed that the kingdom of God was immedistely to appear.” (1) The assured coming; (2) The misjudged tame; (3) The corrective teachings. . “Trade ye herewith till 1 come.” (1) The master; (2) The servants; The absence; (6; The return. had gained by trading.” (1) The trust committed; (2) The trading ordered; (8) The report required; (4) The results involved. Il. REWARDING FAITHFUL SERVANTS, i. Diligence: Lord, thy pound hath made ten yands more (16). hand of the diligent maketh rich { Prov. 10: 4). Seest thou a man diligent?... he shall stand before kings (Prov. 22: 29) Lo, I have gained other five te (Matt. 25: 20). Adding... .all diligence, in your faith supply virtue (2 Pet. 1: 5). il. Commendation: Well done, thou good servant (17). Well done, good and faithful servant (Matt. 25: 21). Faithful in a very little. . . . faithful also in much (Luke 16: 10). They shall walk with me in white; for they are worthy (Rev. 3: 4). washed their robes, and made them white (Rev. 7: 14). itl. Advancement: Unto every one that hath shall be ven (26). = ot thee over many things (Matt, : 38). Give it unto him that hath the ten tal- ents (Matt. 25: 28). He shall have abundance (Matt. 25: 20), He counted me fmthfal, appointing me Nereis LY, . “Well done, thon servant.” (1) The conduct commended; (2) The commendation bestowed; (3) The rewards added. 2, “(live it unto him that hath ten pounds.” (1) Ability demonstra. ted; (2) Oppertunily enlarged. 8. “Unto every one that hath shall be given.” God's law for human advancement: (1) Opportanity be- stowed; 2) linprovehent noted; (3) Opportunity extended; (4) Pos- sibilities limited. 11. PUNISHING UNFAITHFUL SERVANTS, pound, which I kept laid up in » (20). He said, { go, sir; and went not (Matt, 21: 50). X.... thy talent in the earth; lo, thou hast thine own (Matt. 25: 25). Thou wicked and slothful servant (Matt. 256: 26), doers, \ading your own selves dy Take ye away therefore the talent from him (Matt. 25: 28). » Even that which he hath shall be taken sway (Matt, 25: 29). Cast ye out the unprofitable servant (Matt. 25: 30), If any man’s work shall be burned, he shall sufler loss (1 Cor, 3: 15), 1. “Lord, behold, there is thy pound, which 1 have kept. . insnapkin.” (1) The master's inspection; (2) The servant's report.—(1) The pound preserved; (2) The pound returned; (8) The pound unpro- ductive, 2. “Out of thine own mouth wil I judge thee,” (1) Expressed con- vietions; (2) Conf, actions; (3) Manifest inconmstency; (4) De- served doom, 8. ‘These mine enemies,....slay.” (2) Their hatred of their lord; (2) Their protest against their lord; 43) Their fate before their lord LESSON BIBLE READING, YAITHPUL SERVIJE ILLUSTRATED, By Abraham (Neh 9 :7, 8; Gal. 8 : 9). By Joseph (Gen. 89 : 3-6, 21-23). By Moses (Num. 12 : 7 ; Heb. 8 : 2, 5). By David (1 Sam. 22 : 14). By Daniel (Dan, 6 : 4). By Paul (Acts 20:20, 26, 27 ;2 Tim. 4: 7 By Timothy (1 Cor. 4 : 17). By Antipas (Rev. 2 : 18). By a nameless multitude (Heb. 11 J. : 30 LESSON SURROUNDINGS. Ixtenvexine Evesrts. — There none recorded. Prarz.—In Jericho, per still at the entrance to the house ER possibly within the house. Truxm. —As before, probably on Thurs- day evening, 7th of Nisan, March 30, 780 A, U.C.; that is, A. D. 30. Some think the lesson should be assigned to the next morping, just before the de- are parture for Bethan Persons, —Our Lord, with a crowd | of hearers, not further described. In | the parable, s nobleman snd ten of his | servants, three of whom are mentioned | particularly; citizens of the nobieman’s Rt pir: fom standing by when the reckoning was made. ixcroexts, —The occasion of the par- | able; the journey of the nobleman; the trust committed to his servants; the | rebellious embassy of the citizens; the reckoning with the servants when the | nobleman had received the kingdom; the answer of the first faithful servant, and the reward promised him; that of | the second followea also by a reward; then the answer of the wicked servant, | with the reply of his master and the | judgment pronounced upon him; the objection of those that stood by; the reward of faithfulness and the punish- ment of unfaithfulness; the judgment of the rebellious citizens. Pararrer Passaces. —The parable of | the talents (Matt, 25 : 14-30) resembles this one, but is not strictly parallel ss st A A— Mound-Buliding Birds. MISS H, KE, SMITH. The Maleo (Megacephalon Maleo) is » kind of fowl which it is rather sur- | prising no one has been at the pains to omesticate and introduce into civil ized countries, for its flesh and its eggs are both excellent and the bird would | apparently be easily tamed. The maleo en to the family of Megapodes | or mound-builders which is abundant | in the Australian region, but itself is peculiar to the island of Celebes. Itis | about the size of a small turkey, being twenty-four inches in length and having su average weight of nearly four ands. For a wonder the male and emale are so nearly alike in plumage that it is difficult to distinguish the one from the other. They are of an entire brownish black with the exception of the breast and under parts, which are watch them at work, the sand thrown up in perfect fountains st each stroke. e ostrich is soclimatized in southern California, and there is no apparent reason why the maleo should not be similarly introduced. — American Agriculturist, Remarkable Temperance Campaign. Russias i= at present in the throes of a temperance campaign, which the con- tral Government does not apppear to be seconding to any great extent, if one may judge by the news from the De- partment of Kiew. In that section thirty-six villages sent petitions to Petersburg demanding the abolition of all liquor selling establishments within their boundaries. Thirty-five of these petitions were rejected, but the thirty- sixth being scoepted, the inhabitants of the village thus deprived of its drink turned out and beat to death the man ’
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