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I He.was a venerable and intelligent
man and had been a great traveler,
and he kindly nundertook to while away
an idle hour {by telling a reporter of
the true inwardwess of California life
in the foothills of the Sierra.
“As to your question about grizzlies,”
he said, “I'll {ell you my first and rath-
er remarkable experience with one of
I.was a kid, not yet
twenty, and new to the region of the
Sierras, having come from the East
but a few months betore.>-On a moon-
light night early in April I was gently
meandering home on muleback. I
was unarmed with tlhe exception of
a pocket knife, for I had foolishly lent
my pistol fo a friend early in the day.
I had almost reached the ranch, hav-
ing only a short stretch of ground to
pass. I had heard’ the settlers allude
respectfully to oid Ephraim. They said
ihe was the fiercest in the spring, after
his winter's .siesta. - He's always an
mgly customer, and after a man has
had a wipe or two from his talons
there is .seldom enough left of that
man to tell the tale,
{ “On this evening IT speak of I was
dead tired, as I had been riding all
dayv.. I had almost fallen asleep on
my mule, when—my word! how that
mule did jump! Standing ahead, as
§ large as life, on the bank of a little
brook, ‘was a big grizzly. He grinned
at me and growled in a way calculat-
ed to agitate the nerves of Ajax, the
follow who defied the lightning, much
more those of a tenderfoot, as 1 was
then.
“1 had heard enough to know that
if 1 turned tail, that is, the mules tail,
1 conld leave Ephraim behind me; but
on the other side of him was home,
and I had my share of grit even then.
¥ had heard of the notion entertained
by some people that a man ¢an masier
the most ferocious wild crezuure by
ooking him in the eyes and advanc-
ing straight upon him. Even a green-
horn would back out of such an ex-
periment with Ephraim, the most fero-
cious of all wild creatures.
Suddenly 1 vemembered I had in
my pocket a large box filled with fric-
tion matches, those made with plenty
of brimstone for use in a strong wind.
‘An idea occurred to me, and 1 patted
and encouraged the mule, who trem-
bled so that I thought she would drop
down under me, and urged her boldly
right in the face of old Burin. When
within a few feet 1 suddenly struck
a dozen matches and threw them right
into his open jaws. Never was there a
more sudden change from malignant
ferocity to the most abject cowardice.
= Phe huge brute actually cowered and
shook with terror equal to that of
the mule herself.
“rphis was something altogether out-
side of his experience. I suppose he
thought lie had struck a prairie fire
on muleback. Even the mule saw the
situation and gained courage. She ad-
“wanced, and I kept a continnous show-
er of burning matches. Luckily a
rather strong wind blew from me and
carried away the fumes. In fact, this
js what brought the varmint to Ie.
To cut things short, old Eph turned tail
and ignominiously fled.
. “Now, stranger, 1 might proceed to
relate further how I stuck to the heels
of that old grizzly. and kept setting five
to his fur until he was entirely burned
ap, but in this skeptical age it way
be well to suppress some of the facts
of the case, for fear of being doubted.”
— Liverpool (Eng.) Mercury,
RETURN OF THE DESERTERS.
Back of the fact that nine enlisted
men of the Fourteenth Cavalry have
recently been proved not guilty of the
charge of desertion, which involves dis-
honorable discharge and imprisonment,
and have been found guilty of being
«aphsent without leave,” which involves
a fine and a short term in the euard-
house, there is an example of what an
‘Araerican soldier will endure for the
sake of active service, and what he
can't endure stationed in barracks.
When the Fourteenth Cavairy was or-
ganized some two years ago, meil
rushed to enlist because they thought
the regiment would be sent *o the Phil-
ippines. Two years rolled by, and for
those two years a battalion of . the
Fourteenth was stationed at Fort Du-
chesne, Utah, the most forsaken post
on the army map—a station “ninety
miles ff the map and 200 miles from
anywhere.” While the men were eat-
ing their hearts out there word came
last spring that if they wanted to re-
enlist they could get their discharees
at once and re-enter the army for an
other three years. The news flew like
wildfire, and, as it was generally un-
derstood that this meant the regiment
was going to the islands, almost every
man renewed his oath.
In August the long wished for but
will-o’-the-wisp order came for the
Tourteenth to start for the railroad
station enroute for the . Philippines.
“They didn’t stop for dinner that night.
but began breaking camp that hour,
and in a short time the battalion was
started on its two days’ “hike” to the
railroad. But when it had covered a
little more than half the journey a
dusty, perspiring courier overtook it
with a telegram stating that the regi-
ment’s sailing orders had been revoked
and the battalion ordered to return to
camp. That night two of the men
bought horses and disappeared, and
for days following man after man si-
Jently faded away. Some were caught,
but others remained out of reach.
Then, when the battalion seemed
threatened with disintegration, from
Washington there flashed across the
wires the word that the War Depart.
ment Lad exercised is prerogative and
the troops would proceed to the islands.
As siléntly and mysteriously as they
had disappeared, the self-absent sol-
diers begun to dispose themselves at
points where their officers could not
aygoid seeing them
‘under arrest. Nine of them were tried
by a court martial-upon their arrival
at Presidio with the Fourteenth en
route to the Philippines. But when
their chaplain told his story the court
reduced the charge to absence withent
leave and sent them along with their
regiment on the last transport. Gen-
eral MacArthur reviewed the case and
agreed with the court.—San Ifrancisco
“Chronicle, -
FIRST GORILLA.
DU CHAILLE'S
Suddenly an immense ‘gorilla ads
vanced out of the wood straight /fo-
ward us, and gave vewt, as lie came up,
to a terrible howl of rage, as much as
to say, “I am tired of being pursued,
and will face You,” Tt was a lone male,
the kind which are always the niost
ferocious. This fellow made the Woods
resound with his roar, which is really
an awful sound, resembling tlie rolling
and muttering of distant thunder. He
was about twenty yards off- when we
first saw him. We at once gathered
together, and I was about to take aim
and bring him down where he stood,
when my most trusted man, Malao-
nen, stopped me, saying in a whisper,
“Not time yet.”
We stood, therefore, in silence, gun
in hand. The gorilla looked at us for
a minute or so out of his evil eyes,
then beat his breast with his gigantic
arms—and what arms he had:—then
gave another howl of defiance and ad-
vanced upon us. How terrible he
looked! I shall never forget it. Again
he stopped, not more than fifteen yards
away. Still Malaonen said, “Not yet.”
Good gracious! What is to become of
us if our guns miss fire, or if we omly
wound the great beast?
Again the gorilla made an advance
ups us. Now he was not twelve
yards oft. 1 could see plainly his fero-
cious face. It was distorted with rage;
his huge teeth were ground against
each other, so that we could hear the
sound: the skin of the forehead was
drawn forward and back rapidly,
which made his hair move up and
down and gave a truly devilish expres-
his hideous face. Once more
the most horrible monster ever creat-
ed by Almighty God. gave a roar,
which seemed to shake the woods: like
thunder. 1 could really feel the earth
trembling under my feet. The goril-
la, looking us in the eye, and beating
his breast, advanced again.
“Don't tire too soon,” said Malaonen:
“if you don’t kill him he will kill you.”
This time he came within eight yards
of us before he stopped. I was breath-
ing fast with excitement as I watched
the huge beast. Malaonen only said,
“Steady,” as the gorilla came up. When
lie stopped, Malaonen said, “Now!”
And before he could utter the roar for
which he was opening his mouth three
musket balls were in his body. He
fell dead almost without a struggle.—
Adventures in Equatorial Africa.
sion to
A DISTINGUISHED 'M. P.
An M. P. who distinguished himself
greatly during the late war in South
Africa is Major J. E. B. Seely. who
represents the Isle of Wight at St.
Ntephen's. Major Seely gained the D.
SO. during the campaign, and the
manner in which he and a handful of
yeomanry covered the retreat of their
comrades, who had suddenly come up-
on a large party of concealed Boers,
won them unstinted praise. Major
Seely is also one of the crew of the
Tolland Bay lifeboat, and it is not
strange that in the Isle of Wight they
think highly of his courage. Some
time back he swam with a line from
the lifeboat to a sinking French ship,
and was thus instrumental in saving
nine lives. For this act of gallantry
he received the thanks of the French
Government, and he enjoys the dis-
in Parliament. John Burns, however,
has saved a man from drowning. In
his younger days the member for Bat-
terses wis engineer on board a steamer
in the Niger, and on the cry of “Man
overboard!” being raised, ke jumped
into the river and effected a rescuc.—
Montreal Star.
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RUNNING THE BLOCKADE.
r William Allan, the veteran mem-
ber of the British Parliament for
(Gateshead, once made the acquaint-
ance of the inside of a prison as a re-
sult of his love for adventure. When
a young man, Sir William, then a ma-
rine engineer, saw a good deal of the
world and faced many perils of the
sea. During the war between the
Northern and Southern States, the
voung Scot engaged in the exciting
vet dangerous pursuit of blockade run-
but on one eventful night the
ing,
steamer of which he was chief engi
neer fell a prey to a Federal cruiser.
The engine room, where Sir William re-
mained awaiting his fate, was invad-
ed by a Union officer. who, hearing
an ominous rush of water, jumped to
the erroneous conclusion that the
voung engineer was sinking the ves-
sel. With a fierce gesture the Federal
leveled his revolver at the head of the
Scot, but it was not fated that the lat-
ter should die that day, though he suf-
fered imprisonment his blockads
running exploits, he was ultimately lit
tle the worse for the experience.
for
Paris Dwellings,
It is rumored that the Rothschilds
propose to spend 10,000,000 [francs in
the setting up in Paris of dwellings for
wage earners, in which the rentals
shall be extremely moderate and out of
which the owners do not intend to
make any profits. Similar work has
been done in the Peabody buildings in
London and in various extensive enters
prises of the sort in a number of lead.
ing cities.
and putting them |
with ‘a few bold touches.
A SERMON. FOR SUNDAY
AN ELOQUENT DISCOURSE BY THE
REV. C. L. PALMER.
Subject: What the Creation Means=—Only
the Almighty Could Make Such a
World=There is No Riddle of the Umni-
verse—The Answer is Immortality.
KixgstoN, N. Y.— In the Reformed
Church of the Comforter, at this place; on
Sunday morning, tlie Rev. C. L. Palmer
preached the following” Sermon, “entitled
“What the Creation Means.”. He toolghis
text from Psalm 104:24, “O Lord. how
manifold are Thy works, in” wisdom lasts
Thou made them all, the earth is full of
Thy riches.” REE 2
Von Humboldt says: “That this Psalm
represents the image of the whole cosmos.
. Tt is astonishing to find in a lyrical poem’
of such limited compass the entire uni-
verse, the heavens and the earth, sketched.
The calm ¢and
toilsome ‘labor of man from the’ rising of
the sun to the setting of the same. ithen’
his daily work is done, is here contrasted
with the moving life of the elements of
nature. This contrast and generalization
is the conception of the mutual action of
natural phénomena, and this retrospection
of an omnipotent and omnipresent invisi-
ble power which can renew the earth or
crumble it to dust, constitute a solemn and
exalted, rather than a glowing and gentle
form of poetic creation.”
Tt is thus a hymn of creation, written by
whom we know mot. Im the Sept itis
ascribed to David, but is anonymous in
the Hebrew psalter. The. phraseology and
spirit are not unlike David, and the sub:
ject matter may have been arranged in his
day as well as at any time. In the author-
ized edition of the English Bible the au-
thorship is accredited to David. The Iing-
lish and American editions of the Revised
Version made no mention of its writer,
but many and potent are the reasons which
lead us to the conclusion that the hymn-
nlogist of Israel composed this song for the
people of God. Tt was fitting that it
should be used in the temple, and it is
still consistent to employ it, since it ex-
presses a truth that time cannot change.
Unlike many of the Psalms this one is
capable of analysis. the natural and logi-
cal plan being a reproduction of the six
ereative periods. This is not only evident
to the careful reader, but is confirmed by
the most reliable sonrces. And this is not
unimportant, since it is another argument
in favor of the unanimity of opinion con-
cerning the plan that God followed when
He created the universe. The work of the
first and second days, light, the sky, clouds,
winds, lightning, occupy verses 1-4. The
original chaotic state, and the separation
of land from water on the third day, verses
5-9. The third creative day continued that
which had been commented on the preced-
ing. ‘The growth of plants and trees.
which implies irrigation by clouds and
streams. Here the poef introduces hirds
and creatures of the field and forest, which
do not appear in the Mosaic narrative un-
til much later, verses 14-18. The work of
the fourth day, the sun and moon, but with
special reference to men and animals,
verses 19-26. The poet having already wo-
ven into his song part of the work of the
fifth and sixth days, now returns to it, and
describes the sea with its living creatures,
these with all else, the whole visible crea-
tion in absolute dependence upon God,
verses 24-30. In verses 31-3) the Psalmist
describes his longing to see the bright orig:
inal restored.
The text being the 24th verse is a part of
the division including verses 19-26, which
treat of the fourth day's work when the
sun and moon ‘were made, but referring
particularly to men and animals. There
ran be no doubt respecting the interpreta-
tion, because the literal translation reads:
“0 Lord, how manifold are Thy works, in
wisdom hast Thou made them all, the earth
is full of Thy creatures
The Psalmist Recognizes God as the
Ereator—“0 Lord Thy works.” Writing
by inspiration does not necessarily pre-
aiude the use of provineialism, provided
that such correctly describe facts. And
they may be enlarged or modified in order
to be accurate. The doctrine taught in
this Psalm is in strict accord with notions
prevailing at the time of its composition
and since that there was a time when only
God existed, and that there came a time
when the universe was formed. It is the
teaching of all the ancient faiths that the
universe did not spring into existence of
its own volition, but was made out of noth-
ing by Almighty God. Often, however, the
conception is vague and confused and even
meaningless, because destitute of that light
which lighteth every man coming into the
world, It is the clear implication of the
Scriptures that there was a time when
God was alone, and that the time came
when He employed His power to fashion
the heavens and the earth. :
nly the great God could conceive such a
compilation and- complication, of organic
and inorganic matter. Sircé creation many
wonderful thoughts have occupied the
minds of men. but none have suggested |
themselves, They have been wafted. into
and born through the channel of human
thinking by the appearance of some 'sug-
gestive occurrence. We think our thoughts
after God. Tt thus follows that we could
not think of the universe without seeing
something to suggest it.
Only the Almighty could design the uni-
verse. Architecture is a science to be ac-
quired under the instruction of one who
has mastered this branch of learning and
is therefore able to impart it to others.
Designing a dwelling is possible because
there are those who have been instructed
in the art. Designing the universe is pos-
sible only to God, since no other has been:
or is able to suggest a plan of such scope
and grandeur. He holds the key which un-
locks the mysteries of this sublime concep-
tion.
Granting for the sake of argument that
there are minds of adequate scope to com-
prehend the fact of a universe, we cannot
see any advantage, since a conception with-
oui ability to execute must remain dor-
mant. ‘¥or a Moses who could smite a
rock, and a Joshua who could arrest the
sun, would be baffled in attempting to
create a universe. Men have done great
things, but (God has done greater. Man
can no more make designs for nature than
he can cause the grass to grow and the
flowers to bloom. It is all within the abil-
ity of God and of Him alone. ‘O Lord
Thy works.” .
TI. The Variety of God's Creation—“0
Lord how manifold are Thy works,” which
is. simplyvgthe biblical form of expressing
the many 8rgahized types of the Creator's
handiwork. [hese are denominated king-
doms. The mineral kingdom is constituted
of inorganic species. It has ever enlisted
the labors of the most brilliant intellects
and devoted students. Every decade of
research has disclosed some relic of the
ages, while even greater fields remain un-
explored. What will be disclosed in the
{future no one can tell. We cannot but be-
lieve that more remains concealed than
has been discovered. “0 Lord how mani-
fold are Thy works.”
The vegetable kingdom is filled with life.
From the smallest plant to the largest tree
are varieties innumerable. This is another
field in which investigation has not been
wanting. Great numbers of grasses, flow-
ers and herbs of all kinds are being dis-
covered. The massive collection is a surety
to ever greater discoveries. And we be-
lieve that every coming century will dis-
close some new form of life. ““O Lord how
manifold are Thy works.” }
The animal kingdom possesses” species
without number. The most minute insect
as well as the human family belong to ‘it.
Certain forms have become extinct, others
are passing away. It is in this field that
evolution has made some of its greatest
strides and met its most discomforting de-
feats. Evolution is not to be a
set
aside |
without due consideration, for it holds a
position ‘in/the minds of thinking men that
cannot “be ignored without serious’ loss.
But it is only as evolution recognizes God,
His character and work, that it can give
any light to a doctrine so mysterious. “O
Tord how manifold -are Thy works.”
There is still another kingdom. It is
the kingdom of God, the kingdom of
heaven. It is one in name, but occupies
more territory than all the other kingdomg
“combined: It includes all the redeemed orf
earth and multitude of saved in heaven.
Nor is the variety less than in other king-
doms, for within it are young and old, rich
and poor, black and white, peasant and
k kings educated and ignorant. : Vastly dif-
ferent in condition of life, but one in char-
acter and reward.’ "All sinners by nature
and practice. all exposed to temptation. all
saved by the one Christ. All pardoned by
the oné Cfeator, all re-created in the image
of the trye God. * Lord how manifold are"
Thy wbrks.” =." 3
111. ite Wisdom of Creation—"In wis-
dom hasty Thou made all.” Each kingdom
is compjete in itself. How natural to think
of the spiritual as being perfected, and of
the material as unperfected. This is true
or not according to our understanding of
“the word “perfected.” It is wrong if by it
“we understand that God has completed
one and not the other. He has perfected
both, cue for our life here, the other for
that - life which follows this. There is a
most glorious display of the wisdom of
(tod in the most minute of all His work.
No one is capable of making any improve-
ment. He has made everything beautiful
in its season. A skilful artificer when he
has finished his work makes a thorough ex-
amination to satisfy himself that it is well
done. Often it is found that some serious
defect exists. But when Jehovah had com-
pleted the universe and inspected it divine
wisdom pronounced it good. There was
no higher power to which appeal could be
made. The ages confirm the wisdom’ of the
decision then rendered. It is impossible to
think of any improvement that would be
in harmbny with existing laws. In crea-
tion we can make no suggestion. in preser-
vation we are silent, and in the divine gov-
ernment amazed at the goodness and love
of God. “In wisdom hast Thou made them
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all.’
1V. The Extent of Creation—"The earth
is full of Thy riches or creatures,” each
kingdom being filled to overflowing with
its own kind. No room for more animals,
for that kingdom is full. Nothing to adc
to the vegetable kingdom, for it supplies
the needs of all living creatures. The
kingdom of God is also filled. Filled with
L those who once knew nothing of its joys,
yut were re-created by the grace and power
of its founder. Its dimensions increase as
more room is required. It is not a poor-
house, but a palace. The Creator has not
placed His creatures where the necessaries
of life are wanting, but where plenty ob-
tains. Behold, the provisions of the chil-
dren ofyf#od are within our reach.
with necessaries only, but with
, dainties. luxuries, beauties and
treasures. In the earth are hidden mines
of wealth, and on her surface are teeming
harvests of plenty. All these are the
Lord’s.. “The earth iz full of Thy riches.”
We should not think of them as the prop-
erty of nations. of the possessions of indi-
viduals, but as the wealth of God. Not in
one clime are these to be had, but every-
where. The cold Arctic has its precious
things, which it requires great hardship to
obtain. The burning sun of the equator
furnishes food that cannot be grown else-
where. They all belong to God. but are
given ug tb use and enjoy for the givers
glory. :
The other translation of the word, name-
ly, that of “creatures,” is too significant to
ignore. - Not only is the earth filled with
the riches of God. but it is filled with His
creatures. All belong to Him as His chil-
dren. Some are obedient, some are not.
Some iove to serve Him, others not. They
are His and He loves them, though they
mav be disloyal to Him.
The conclusion of our interpretation of
the text is that God Almighty created all
things, that the great variety of His handi-
work was imperative to display His power,
that fresh evidence of His wisdom is con-
stantly being disclosed, and that the whole
human family belong to God, to be saved,
prepared for life and for immortality—to
whom be all praise.
a
True Success.
The man whose life, outwardly all de-
feat, is steadily expanding in its interest
and sympathies, steadily growing in power
to bear and suffer and be strong: has the
blessed consciousness of coming into his
kingdom. No outward disaster, no exter-
nal obstacle or limitation, can ever defeat
a true, Jife;. the soul can escape all these
things ag, the bird escapes the perils of the
snare and the net by flying above them.
This highest success lies within the grasp
of every earnest man or woman, and it is
rarely without attestation of its presence
and value. even in the eyes of those who
take small account of spiritual things.
There is a force which streams {rom a no-
ble nature which is irresistible and perva-
sive as the sunlight. The warmth and vi-
tality of-such natures, while they invigor-
ate the strongest men and women about
them. penetrate to the heart of clouded
and obscure lives and minister to their
needs. There is no success so satisfying as
that which is embodied in one’s character,
and being so embodied, cannot be taken
from him, and the influence of which, re-
acting on the character of others, is also
indestructable.—Christian Union:
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A Noble African Woman.
A slave woman named Ogunro, living in
the country west of the Niger, longed for
freedom and worked hard until she secured
1t. ‘Then she traveled to another region to
enjoy life.
There she was converted to Christ. This
gave heroa new longing. What she now
longed, for was to tell the Ilale people,
among whom she had been a slave, what
good tilings she had learned. She went
back to Ilale, worked hard, earned money,
got a church built, and late in 1903 she
placed the church at the disposal of the
nearest Christian pastor.
Fhe Church Missionary Intelligencer now
reports that five voung men from llale
have been baptized through these efforts of
the cx-slave. It seems that Anglo-Saxons
have no monopoly on the strenuous life.
The Christian name given to Ogunro in
baptism was the appropriate one of Dor-
cas.—Christian Work and Evangelist,
He Xanows Best.
The outward features of our life may not
be all that we should choose them to be;
there may be things we wish for that never
come to us; there may be much we wish
away that we cannot part from. The per-
sons with whom we live, the circamstanees
by which we are surrounded, the duties we
have to perform, the burdens we have ic
bear, nmfay not only be other than what we
should have selected for ourselves, but may
even seem inconsistent with that forma
tion and- discipline of character which we
honestly wish to promote. Knowing us
better than we know ourselves, fully un
derstanding how greatly we are affected
by the outward events and conditions of
life, God has ordered them with a view
to our entire and final, not only our 1m
mediate, happiness; and whenever we can
be safely trusted with pastures that are
green, and waters that are still, in the way
of earthly blessing, the Good Shepherd
leads us there.—Arnold W. Thorold.
Prayer For Power.
No not pray for easy lives! Pray to be
stronger men! Do not pray for tasks equal
to your powers! Pray for powers equal tc
your tasks! Then the doing of your work
will be no miracle. But you shall be a
| miracle. Every day you shall wonder at
| yourself, at the richness the life which
| the grace of God.—
has come in you by
h 2
Phillips Brooks.
SHBEATH SCHOOL LESSON.
INTERNATIONAL LESSON COMMENTS
SOR OCTOBER 16.
Subject: Elisha and the. Shunamite, II
Kings, ivi, 25-37—Golden Text, Rom,
vi., 23=Memory Verses, 32-33=Com-
mentary on the Day’s Lesson.
I. Kindness rewarded (vs. 817). Elisha
in his work as a prophet and religious
leader of the people traveled from place
to place, on foot, with Gehazi, his attend-
ant. There seems to have been ‘public re-
ligious services: on the Sabbath and first
days of the month (v. 23). Elisha fre-
quently passed by the village of Shunem,
and was invited to the house of one of the
leading families for refreshment and food.
The lady of the house seems to have been
r-uch more intelligent and religious than
her husband, who was wise enough to
know it and to trust lier, while she showed
due deference to him. This woman as
childless, which was a great sorrow in het
life, and as a reward for her kindness
Elisha® promised that within a year sha
should “embrace a son.”
II. Death in the home (vs. 18-24). Tn
due time a son was born into the house.
He grew up to be four or iive years old,
He could not have been much older if thi
part of the story took place during Jeho
ram's reign. But the story may have be
gun then, but run on to a later period
One morning the boy went out into thé
fields where his father was gathering in the
harvest. ¥n this valley which is to-day ont
of the richest wheat lands on the wide
globe, he was taken suddenly sick. Con
sidering the symptoms and the season d
the year there is little doubt that a sur
stroke was followed by inflammation o
the brain. The boy was sent home to hit
mother. who held him till noon, when he
died. She took him up to the little cham
ber by the roof and laid him on the pro
phet’s bed. It was a strange affliction $i
God should take away the child He had
given as a reward for her kindness to the
prophet, while her kindness had been cord
tinued and increasing vear by year.
IIT. Meeting the prophet (vs. 25-28),
25. “She went.” The mother immediately
hastened across the plain to Mount Car
mel, sixteen or seventeen miles distant, it
search of Elisha. “Man of God.” That is
(God’s representative. So called, 1. Be
cause of the integrity of his character. 2
Because he instructed the people in divin¢
things. Ten times in this chapter is Elishe
called by this title. “Saw her.” From the
hilltop Jooking down into the valley.
26. “Run now.” This was a mark ol
courtesy. showing his great esteem. T=
well?” | “Is it peace?’ “It is well.” Tu
the Hebrew only the word “pe: ce”
used. She gives this answer to
guestion that she may avoid more words
she has no thought of deception.
97. “Caught lim by the feet.” The atti
tude of humblest supplication. She hum
blv reasoned with him concerning her pres-
ent affliction; she threw hevseli at his feed
as one troubled and in grief; which she
never showed until she came to Elisha, tha
one whom she believed could help her
“Thrust her away.” In his officious zeal;
angry at the slight toward him. or deem:
ing her touch defilement, or her importu
nity excessive, or such liberties beneath
his master’s dignity. “Let her alone.” A
noble mind does not pass sentence before
hearing the case. Elisha’s gentleness wai
an evidence of his greatness. “Soul id
vexed.” Sympathy is penetrative. Cult
vate earnestly the Christ-like talent of dis
cerning the sorrows of others. “Lord hath
hid.” In reference: to this point he had
not the discernment of spirits. This anc
the gift of prophecy were influences God
gave and suspended as in His infinate wis
dom and love He was good.
98. “Did I desire a son?” She reminded
him that she had not asked for the child,
but that he had come to her as a free gili
from God. Why should God, she arzued,
give her the child of His own will, only to
fake him away? Had she not besought the
prophet not to mock her with a false hope?
Thus did she reason.
IV. The servant's failure (vs. 20-31). 29.
“Gird up thy loins.” By tightening the
girdle and tucking the mantle under so as
to leave the legs free. “Staff.” The badge
of the prophetical gift which he had re-
ceived from God, of might and strength.
“Salute him not.” In the East salutations
a of form and consume much time.
The command showed the urgency ol ine
mission and the necessity for the exercise
of faith and prayer. 20, “Will not leave
thee.” After the heartless attempt of Ge-
hazi to thrust her away she has no confi-
dence in his ministry, even though he
carry the staff. oi Elisha. ‘Sacred vest
ments and a holy commission will not com-
mand the confidence of earnest souls un-
less they be associated with a true and ten-
der heart.
31. “Neither voice. nor hearing.” Why
was Elisha’s mission fruitle Evervthing
goes to show that at first Elisha did not
intend to go to Shunem, but when he saw
the persistency of the mother he changed.
his purpose. It was probably in conse-
quence of this change of plan that no re-
sponse was made to the first claim of faith
by means of the staff. That appeal was in
fact superseded the moment he resolved to
go in person, the Lord thus reserving ror
the personal intercession of His prophet
the honor of this marvelous deed.
V. A great miracle (vs. 32-37). az.
“Child was dead.” This statement clear-
ly forbids the supposition that the child
had merely fainted or fallen into a france.
He was really, not apparently, dead. 32.
Shut the:door.” He prayed in secret anc
his Father rewarded him openly. “Prayed.”
The only remedy in such a case as this.
The best things in life come through
prayer. 34. “Lay upon the child.” Fe
used what means were in his power. though
the means alone could never have brought
the child to life. So James tells tho cld-
ers to pray with the sick and te anoint
them with oil (James 5: 14, 15.) “Put ii
mouth.” ete. Elisha followed the 2xam
of Eliiah as nearly as possible (1 Ki
18-24). “Waxed warm.” Returning
is slowly given, but the first si
storation must have strengthened
and given fervor to his prayers.
35. “Returned.” Left the bed. “Wa'ked
to and fro.” His cwn animal ‘heat right
have become much reduced by abzorption
into the cold body of the child. Possibly,
too, thers was a strugsle of h in the
mind of the prophet. “Sneezed seven
times.” When the nervous influence be-
gan to u:t on the muscular
ing would be a natural ‘consequence, as
obstructions Taust have taken place in the
head. the cause of the cisorder oi which
the child died. 33. “Take up thy s
Joyfully the child was returned al
his mother. i
Sec the power of Dr
it has the key of the clouds, so if h he
key of death. Sec tho power of faith. That
fixed law of nature, death, shall be dis-
pensed with rather than this believi
Shunamite be disappointed.” 37. “F
his feet.” In overwhelming
When God has done great things
should bow humbly and sav,
not worthy.” Sce C 3
<n, 32: 10,
The Power of Happy Thoughts.
How careful we should be to guard
f they are pleasant
asant and kind w
faces
which we when
ld age w
will be used
to build homes of
can draw
ent fail. (
nem. for
n
happy they
as ma
refuge
FINANCE AND TRADE REVIEW
TRADE OUTLOOK BRIGHTER. |
Best Feature of the Situation Ia 3
Disposition to Stock Up for
Future.
With the crops almost beyond
danger, prices of securities at the
highest point since May, 1903, and
idle machinery resuming at many
factories and mills that have been
closed for months, the business outs
look grows steadily brighter. By far
the best feature of the situation is
the confidence manifested by an in-
‘creased disposition to provide for fu-
‘ture requirements. This is by no
means general, but it is noticed at pig
iron furnaces, woolen mills and among
dealers at widely’ separated: points,
particularly those located in the agri-
cultural sections.
Mercantile collections also
more prompt and railways earnings
for September were 3.8 per cent lar-
ger than in the same month last
year, while foreign commerce at this
port for the last week shows in-
creases of $1,051,208 in imports and
$416,748 in exports, as compared with
a year ago. Dispatches from the
leading cities are ‘almost unanimous
in telling of improved conditions.
For the first time in many months.
it is possible to report that sellers
of pig iron appear to have a slight
advantage. They have been able to
dictate terms as to delivery in some
cases, and at the South, where the
miners’ strike is still in progress,
only part of the orders were filled.
It is more difficult to find evidence
of increased movement of steel, al-
though a fair tonnage was taken by
the railways. Wire mills will not ac-
kept contracts for distant delivery on
account of a growing belief that bet-
ter terms will be secured in the near
future. Pipe is quiet and structural
shapes are not eagerly sought, but
merchant steel is active and the ton-
nage of plates is encouraging.
tual business in finished steel is si
restricted, but the
sentiment is unmistakable and
be followed very soon by something
more tangible. Export trade is also
promising.
Coke ovens are resuming and cur
rent movement is heavy, bit prices
are too low to make long-term cou-
tracts attractive to producers. Soft
coal also feels the stimulus of in-
creased activity at manufacturing
plants.
A little better ‘demand appeared in
primary markets for cotton goods,
but .it was checked later in the week
when manufacturers failed to make
concessions. Duplicate orders for
men's wear, woolens and worsteds
are also coming to mills which are
AC
improvement in
must
busy making deliveries on old con-
tracts.
MARKETS.
PITTSBURG. ai
Grain, Flour and Feed.
Wheat—No, 2red....... .81 05 108
Rye--Noa. 2. 83 30
Corn—No. 2 yellow, 66 a7
No. 2 yellow, shelled. 61 Ge
Mixed ear..... 59 30
Oats—No, 2 white 34 35
0. 3 white...... A 4%
Flour—Winter patent. 819 - 8 3
Straight winters. 60 2 8h
Hay—No. 1timothy... 0 13 00
Clayer No. 1.......... be 50
Feed —No. I white mid. ton = 00
Brown middiings...... 2200
Bren, bulk ..... 20 3
Straw — Wheat 75
BL. eines J 0
Dairy Products.
Butter—Elgin creamery............ 22 23
Ohio creamery...... 13 9
fancy country roll.. 13 14
Cheese—Ohio, new. ... 9 10
Now York, new.............. 5 9 14
Poultry, Etc.
Heas—per 1b......... 2 13
Chickens—dressed ... «16 tr
Turkeys, live.........s. . 20 3
K¥gzs—Pa. and Ohio, fresh.......... 2 2
Fruits and Vegetables.
Potateas—New per bu AA 50
Cabbage—per bbl .. 7 Luo
Onfoms—per barrel . 173 18%
Apples—per barrel.. L153, 200
i 3
BALTIMORE.
Flour— Winter Patent... 5 80
Wheat—No. 2 red..... 108
Corn—mixed.. 6
BEB <revsresitaresrvasarers =
Butter—Creamery .. 21
PHILADELPHIA .
Flour—Winter Patent.... .. $5 575
Wieat—No, 2red... 1 ov 108
Corn—No, 2mixed. 58 59
Qats—No. 2 white... 36 37
Butter—Creamery, extra. 19 2)
Egga—Pennsylvania firsts. Zi 22
NEW YORK.
Flour—FPatents..... 0) 0
YWheat—No. 2 red. 1! 118
Corn—No. 2......... 59 30
Qats—No, 2 White. 35 3
Butter—(Creamery 2) 21
Begs —a--vas- sovasin 3 . 18 3)
LIVE STOCK.
Union Stock Yards,
Cattle.
Prime heavy, 1460 to 1608 Ibs......35 25
Pittsburg.
Prime. 1300 to 1400 lbs. . 500
Medium, 1200 to 1300 Ibs 4 50
fat helfera...... Sadan 300
Butcher, 900 to 1000 lbs 300
Common. 10 fair........ 300
Oxen, common to fat 200
Common togood fat bulls and cows 250
Milch cows,each..................\- 16 J)
Hogs.
ime heaVY DNOEB.......v..vy-- 540
Prime medium weights... i ) 40
heavy yorkers and medium h 30
Good pigs and light yorkers.... 5 60
Pigs, common to good 430
CE 14)
ETO 12,
EXtra, medium wethers .. 115
Gol to choice........ 400
Medium .. ce: 5 BU
Common to faim 2 50
Si ring Lambs 599
Calves.
VenloxbEa cit uinironisitn iw
\ ea, OOU to choice. . 400
Moai, common heavy 350
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"he postoffice department as 1is-
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way postal clerk to give a. bond
$1000 to the United States as
.cvrity for the faithful discharge of!
duties impesed upon him. Fach
viapk will pay the premium charg-
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