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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1897-12-3, Page 6xus,set5 Vast .--tp 0nneesmeD--.! EVERY FRIDAY MORNING (in time for the early mails) at `?The Pest" Stearal Publishing Bense, TDniVn,tlilir ST„ Bursae°, 01vc:. Tionote OP SOBSC8.11 r0ON.—'008 do1ar year, 10 advance. The:date to which ovary enbscripti0n is paid is denoted by the 0.0e. on the address label, Anvairrnana Psalm—Tho following rates will be charged to those who advertise by the your:— —'-•-^ maim I 1 Ya. I 0 mo.8 Ala One Column 30000 I :90.00 800,00 Half '+ .00i 00.00 10,00 Quarter ` 00.0013.00 8.00 Eighth " __. 1.0.00 I 0,00 8.0,0 Eight cents per line for first insertion, and throe cents per lino for each subsequent in. sertion. All advert1sem0uts measured as Nauparoil--191inca to the inch. Business Cards, eight lfuee,and tinder, $6 P00 canna. Advertinemente without spocl00 direr. tions, will be inserted until forbii, and charged accordingly, Ibstrnetions to cilnn2o or lisenntinne au advertisement must be left at the eouuting room ofTun Pore not utter than Tuesday of each week This is imperative. 1Tt". Ei1Rfl, Editor and Proprietor. Thanksgiving and Thanksliving. (Rev. 0. mute Read to the Epworth League and pub. lisbed by request: Man is a marvellous acetate, as will be seen if you look at his physicalnatnre, mental make-up and Spiritual being— at the position iu which God hasplaced him. Ho has made him a litter lower than the angels. The position is one of honor, dignity, responsibility and 110- conntability. What possibilities far good or evil are 'before him I A man whose life is given up to God and con- secrated to Divine use can, and will, do immense good. A man abandoned to evil and under Satanic power will marry misery and death wherever he gree. Look at God's purpose in man's being. His purpose is great, good, noble andin every way worthy of Himself, having before Him His own glory and man's good. Man, every man, should have two ob- jects before him in living. The first is to receive all possible good. The mmn who does this acts in accordance with the Divine will. The possible amount of good to be received is a matter that should have the most careful and mature consideration, as it is my settled con- viction that very few, if any, go up to the altitude of God's pntpose of posses- sion and enjoyment. Hence He eays, "Friend, go up higher !" But the other object is to do good. "No man liveth to bimself." "Go, work to -day in my vine- yard." Any one who receives all and does nothing is De, man at all. He is all one-sided and ill•formed. If any in the church are to be pitied it is this class of persons. Bot the man filled with the light of God, the love of Christ, the in. dwelling of the holy Spirit, will seek to do good because his emotions will be stirred and his feelings of gratitude will well up within and he will say with David "0 give thanks unto the Lord, for He is good." This brings us to the sub - jest in band—Thanksgiving and Thanks - living. Here w011000 two thoughts to which we ask your attention. Thanks. giving :—This involves (1) The fact that good has been done. Here it will be right and proper to enquire what is the good received and by whom bestowed ? and should it call forth the heart's deep. est gratitude? Have we received any good, and if so, what ? We do not ask these questions to indloele doubt on our part, or to create it in your minds, but to invite investigation and stir within us our warmest thanks. It is not possible to set forth all 1110 good we have received in the past and that we paseees and en- joy at the present time. It may be in our power to give a bird's eye view of this most iuteresting and profitable thought. A moment's consideration will reveal the vast field opened to ns. We have our being in this beautiful world, with all our powers of body, mind and heart. We are preserved io thio state of existence as the dnyo and weeks and years ga by and the changes which are ever taking plane. We have home, food, raiment, friends, with every necees0ry good for our present well-being. We have social, civil, political and religious liberty, and our country is one of, if not the finest, country in the world. But when we consider the Spiritual good that we have and may enjoy, the thought is overwhelming and should fill every soul with thanksgiving and eternal praise. Here is salvation for the world, pardon for the guilty, peace for the troubled heart, light for all who are in darkness, bread for the hungry, water for the thirsty, and help for all who are in need, These are so ample that none need per. fah. The provisions of mercy are rich, full, free, abundant. But we must give a passing look at the blessings of higher goad. By those we mean pardon realiz. ed, peace received, joy in the Holy Spirit, fellowship with God and with Hie people, free mom to the Father's house and table ; to walk with God like Enoch, trust Ham like Job, eewve Him like Daniel, love Him like John, and honor Him like Paul. It fails me to tell all the blessings to be received and that are for God's people, Now, we must consider by whom tbie good is done, and all the blessings bestowed. Oar answer is that "Every good gift and every perfect gift cometh down from the Father of Lights." "It is Ile that hath made as and not we ourselves." "Iu Him we live and move and have our being." There is an eye ever watching over no, a hand unseen to lead us in the way of Truth, on thelaigh• way of Holiness ; a power to ea0tain, up- hold and defend us in every time of need. Flow right, proper and becoming that men, ohurehes, communities and Nations recognize the Great Author of all good and at proper times and ho a fitting man" ner express their gratitude for the same. How do we feel in relation to this sub- je00 ? le our thanksgiving true warm, earnest and becoming ? (2) Thanksgiving involves the fact that we are under obligation for good received. :Here we aro confronted with three roes' Eons whioh are of the highest interest and ehould have one beet attention. For what are we lender obligation ? To Whom are we obligated? And when Would our obligations be met ? Ag to tlnr::t ,f : and emphasize th4.r.• truth we are under obligation for everything we have What have we that we have not received 2 Otto 1.. tir,. t.,,aleit, h1. oe, cr!..,,,i", font, clothing, and a ehowtand obiter blessings. How they surround ue, erowd in Opole lee i But to whom are we obligated An answer to this interrogation is by no meane an easy melt end one we are in lee way qualified to answer. Young people ere obligate.l to 00010: r, tnotiicr, to earl other, and many beside. Brom the Qn0010 dot n, 0,0 are 2. peal lit rue c.1 the other, and otennot do one without the other. But hose much immure we under obligation to oar Gal and Father t In passing, lot no look at what it hue cost Him to plaoe us in our present position, to maintain ns here, trod to prepare for rte a home hereafter. What window, power and skill is displayed in our being, what love, eondeaoensiou, merry and truth In our redemption ; what pity, compassion, ;race geed help in our dal. vatlon ; honor in placing us among the saved of earth aid giving Tie a work to do. No one ran consider this calmly and feel the obligation pressing upon him and not be led to cry out "What shall I render onto the Lord for all his benefit.; toward me 2" But when should our obligations be met ? One word is suflioient to an - ewer this question. Now, it should be now, because the blesein;:e h:000 been re- ceived, the good hes been done. "Vow and pay thy vows unto the Lord," Be. cause the demand is made on us now and the present is the only time that is ours, tomorrow may never come to us. If our obligations are met—and tlloy should be—it will be in the present and never in the future. What a fine opportunity we have now,to•night, in God'e house, in the presence of Me people 1 "0 give thanks unto the Lord, for He is good." (3) We are bound to show onr gratitude to God for the good done us. This is not an open question that may or may not be attended to, but must be done, or we suffer loos and dishonor God oar Father, Gratitude is the spontaneous outflow of a warm, earnest, loving heart and a de• vont spirit, "I win call upon my soul and all that is within 010 to bless and praise Hie holy name." A soul fall of gratitnde to God for good reoeived will be in touch with its Divine Father, on the line of duty, and on the highway to greater good. Wo aro bound to show our gratitude so that we may honor God and recommend Him to others. "Come near all ye that fear God and I will declare unto you what he hath done ferny eonl." But you may ask, how can I best show my gratitude to God ? We answer, by living aholy life—a life entirely conse- orated to God and His service ; in doing the Divine will, daily, on earth, as it is done in heaven. "Let your light wahine that others may see your good works and glorify your Father Who is in heaven." By attending all the means of grape—the Sabbath services, League meetings, prayer meetings, plass meetings, and all others where good can be doue and bless. ings received. ley kind words and loving ants. By doing all the good you can in every possible way. I am in doubt of a man's religion who has not a warm, grateful heart end does not chow hie gratitude to God and others. (4) We are bound to be thankful for good done to others. To do this eve must attain to a high state of grace, be like our Divine Lord, and be filled with the Holy Spirit. Most people, even Christian people, think and say that while it is right and proper to be thankful, to muni. fest our gratitude for personal and family blessings, they are in no way obligated to take interest in and be thankful for the good of others. But it should be known and very clearly understood that it is a solemn duty, a blessed privilege and an unspeakable advantage. It broadens one views of the nature, oharaoter, ways and works of God ; of His kindness to the great tainily of man. It excites our sympathles for and brings ns in closer touch with our fellow creatures, and thereby we reeei0e mope good ourselves. Paul le a wonderful example of thank. fulness for others. A0 the same time he feels and expresses his own obligations to be thankful for them. To the Theo- ealoinans he writes "We are bound to give thanks always to God for you breth- ren, beloved of the Lord, because God bath from the beginning chosen you to salvation through sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the Troth." To the Corinthians he says, "I thank my God always, on your behalf, for the areas of God which is given unto you by Jeans Christ." To the Romana he sends, "First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for you all that your faith is spoken of throughout the whole world." He told elle Philippians "I thank my God upon every remembrance of you. For your fellowship in the gospel from the first day until now." To the oolos• scans he sends this truth, "We give thanks to God and the Father of oar Lord Jesus, Obeist, praying always for you." He exhorts Timothy, "That first of all sup- plications, prayers, intercessions and giving of thanks be made for all men." How wide bis sympathies, strong his desires, warm his heart, deep his emo- tions, and how Ohristliko all his actions 1 What e, lemon ft teaches us that we should go and do likewise. Thanitsliving :—(1) Living a life of gratitude is pleasing to God. 10 is pass - strange what ungrateful creatures we are 1 What a vasb amount of repining, fault-finding and complaining we are ao- oustomed to bear. As to the state of the weather, which Is too hot or too cold, too wet or too dry. Ae to the state of our country. Why, according to sono, we have nothing but depression, destitution, want and ruin, When the very opposite i0 the truth. Many people want to be fed and 010th01, to have all the blessings of home without doing the first thing to secure them, God is a Father and as such He provides for us all our temporal and Spiritual good. He must bo pleased when Hs sees Hie people grateful, con- tented, happy, and with hearts welling up with thanksgiving and thaikeliving. (2) Thanlosliving is agreat good to the man hirneelf. Every one ehould gook to be a man in the highest, purest and best sense of that term—physically, mentally, morally, and in these all combined. To accomplish this purpose and roach the desired manhood eveny p000ibi0 mane must be put in motion. Among the most eesential to bo found and put in motion is a high regard for the Author of our being, the Doer of ail good, to ehow that He is obeyed, honored, loved, and that the heart 1e full of the warmest gratitude.' Some people appear as dark as midnight, as cold as Greenland, as bard as adament, tee 00tte as vinegar, and to come in contact with suoh persona le to stiffer injury. But the greatest injury done by dude THE BRUSSELS POST re- .eeer, elo',e to th..,vorOvec, A 11".x11 full of joy, pears, hollow, happiness, hope and thanitsgiving will have 00110. thing for which to live and that will bring hi,,, .,,,...r. ,,.,,' : 0 ?rev Owl fnrc'rer. (1) Thanitsliving is of the greatest value to the world in which we live There ran be no (petition, we are here for a par. polo, for a greab and noble end. Now, it le not merely to eat and drink, to gratify our desires and lusts, I am perfectly 'info in paying, tlt'tt God has a purpose in man and his heittg on earth—every elan. NOW, lv ', Hid till, to elle.? forth Hie praise, to do good in hie day and genera. tion should be his groat ambition, Isere WO are fagot to Moe with the all-important problem of man's life. Ilow can a man do the most good ? Salvation itself is not of more importance than blue, To do good we must have the mind and spirit of Ohrist, which was one of holy living and thanksgiving. Every one should follow in His fontstepe—keep up a warm lavinfi heart,cultivothfeelings of gratitede to God for all good enjoyed ; let your light shine and you will beooms a way- mark aymarls to the kingdom of grace and glory. Aim high and directly at helping others. In God's name and by the Spirit's power yon will be enooeseful. (4) Without living to thankful life you cannot do the will of God and glorify His name. We pray, "Thy will be done on earth 01 it le dour above,' but do we ever stop to imagine how it is done in heaven ? Now it appears to me that it must be done poroonally, unitedly, har- moniously, universally, constantly and with all their powers, This is how it should be done on earth. Are we doing it ? Are we up to the standard, and for what we pray ? I am much afraid that many never think of it, much less aim at doing it I To do the will of God should be our first and constant aim and for thio we need a warm, loving heart, a spirit of submission, a fixed determin- ation to do right, to walk iu the light and mouifest one thankfulness for ell God hath done for ns, that His will may be done on earth as it is in our Father's house above. Amen and amen. irosedeverieh. Geo. Walney chipped a consignment of furniture to Middleton, N. S. Mrs. A. 0. Sotheran is visiting her sue. ter and other friends in Toronto. Jos. Wade has taken a position behind the oouoter in S. Donaghy's store, Harry Webb, of Palmerston, is around town solioiting fonds for the Salvation Army. Meyers. Loree cF Modallum, our popular millers, received an order,for one hund- red bags of their 1st grade flour last week. The Epworth League of the Methodist ohurde,lfoedwich, are making prepare. tions for a grand entertainment to be held on Friday evening, Deo. 17. This independent little town, though not incorporated, known formerly as the Town Plot of Howick, and at 000 time Re post office bad the name of Lisadel, still belonging to the township of Howick for municipal purposes, can boast of low taxes, and oheap living with all ordinary oonveoienoes. The C. P. R. train passes twice eaoh way every day. A daily mail, a good public school—which means hero two excellent teachers, three churches and two resident ministers. A flour mill tun by water -power with a steam auxili- ary, Two steam milt, one for the pur- pose of sawing and dressing lumber, and the other for the same purpose, with the addition of manufacturing furniture, chairs and house•furnishloge as its chief business, Three general stores, a hard- ware and tin -shop, a drug store owned and controlled by en enterprising M. D., a grocery, a mime shop, a harness shop, three tailor shops, three blacksmith shops and two carriage makers. Two resident stock buyers, a good market for all kinds of farm prodaoe. Grain always oom. mends a good figure at either the mill or station. The banks of the river Maitland here possess an inexhaustible store of white lime. The briok•yard near by yields an abundant and excellent supply of red brick, underlying which is a bed of clay out of which a good quality of white brink has and can be made. The town has succeeded so far in getting along without a lawyer. The two insurance and conveyancing offices do each a fair bnsinese in their lines, and the Justice of the Peace, with a level head, gives oom. mon sense advioe to applicants desiring law. Atwood. Saturday evening, 13th inst., a num- ber of the residente of lilma gave RD oyster supper at the residence of Hugh Richmond, 12th eon., Dime. in honor of James Hance and family, who are about to remove to Mitchell to reside, Mrs. Samuel Love and Mrs. Hugh Richmond were the hostesses of the evening, and these ladies contributed in every possible way to the comfort and pleasure of the guests. Amongst those who were present to testify to the esteem in which Mr, Hance's family are held were the follow- ing :—Mr. and Mrs. S. Boyd, Mr. and Mrs. Soo. Love, Mr. end Mrs. S. Love, Messrs. Oruden, Richmond, Rutherford, Love and Little, and Miens Little, Peer and Richmond, After the supper was over the evening was enjoyably spent in social chat, too. A program of mesio, recitation, etc., was furnished by Misses Little, Peer and Richmond. Cat.tecaditt.aa Newgr. Port Hope Guide :—One of elle bears with the group of Arabians tbab passed through here recently has oome to grief, having been poiooned by some outside villain near Newtonville. It wag the larger of the two, and one for which the gypsies had refused some large SUMS The natter will be investigated and elle onipritbeought to justice. The expert who was employed by the Ontario Goyernment to brace the San ,Jose scale, has oonciugive evidence to the effect that the post came from n1reery stook imported from California, The fruit growers are alarmed, and a meeting has been called for early In .Deoember. Then two propositions will be put fa- wned. One will be that the Dominion Government prohibit the importation of all nurserystook from the United States. The othi er s that the Dominion Govern- ment be welted to appoint inspeoto08 to examine all snob imported stook. The latter ouggoetion will probably be adopt. ed. The blonde—I wonder if t shall over live to be a hundred ? Tho Brunette—Not if you remain 22 much longer. itA Real Estate 86 Loan AGENT, BRUSSELS. Money to Doan on Farm Sctacvw- i.y at the Lowest Rate of Interest. Money Loaned on Notes awl rood Notes Discounted. Salo Notes a Specialty. Fire 4 Life Insurance Written: Special Attention given to Co nveyanein g. COU LEY, 011100 over Deadntenet Drug Store, B111ISSEL8. SCLES British Columbia Red Cedar Shingles earn -- North Shore Pine and Cedar FOR SALE AT Tun Brussels Planing bills Also Doors and Sash of all Pat terns on hand or made to order at Shore Notion. Estimates Furnished for all kinds of Buildings. Workman. ship and Material Guaranteed. P. Al°1.AENT, THE MOST SUCCESSFUL REMEDY FOR MAN OR BEAST. Certain 010,dp ots not never blisters. KENDALL'S SPAWN NNE. Box 52, Onrman I3enderson Co., ill., Feb. il,'ti. Dr. B. J.10101.1,0. bo. .Dear Sire -Please send mo ono 00 your Florae nooks and oblige. Ibare need a great deal or your Keadail', Spavin 0ura with. good success , it is a wonderful mediolae. I once had a team that had keep a bo1bto ea hued nu the Elaine a cured her. I Your, truly, Obis. POwELL. KENDALL'S SPAVINO J ES Dr. B, J. limn/inf. n inf. Co. CANTON, Ito,, dor. 8,'02. " Von' Sl•', 9l have used several bottles of your neuro euro^ with much 0000000. 0 think it the beet Liniment I over used, lieu re- ,,aaurona Ourb, sae Blood gnm•Io and edicts hue itmf yfriena. where recommended it to And of my friends who are mull pleased with and troop 01, Respeat4nlly s. a. liar, P. O. Dox,18. For Salo by all Druggists, or address Dr, 23. ,P KE.NDALL COl0LP 1.NF, ENOssenGH FALLS, VT. v.... BRUSSELS PUMP WORKS. I wish to inform the people 0E43rnesels and enrroundieg district that I have per. chased the Pump Business of JAMES BELL and will be found ready to attend to all wants in either new work or repairs at moderate prides. No better Pump in the market. Order left at my ebop or residence or at P. SCOTT'S shop will be promptly looked after. 1a -Ordure taken for the Digging of Wells and CIsterne. Gomer Green, MILL STREET, BRUSSELS. DR. 61 THE ORIGINAL KIDNEY PILL 61 CHASE'S k DNEY= uvER THE ONLY KIDNEY`LIVER PILLS FILLS nttw5014, Manage Standard Bank, Bra&• ford, for the Kidneys andrr Lii Liver. are ■ tion y W. F, Ceet000, /IS 14oCani St , Torante, M presenting Monlre, 1 Slat moa Choso'S 1'i1le ret like angio far t1,e r lido( head -ache, bilious attack and conntinnyion, tl everywhere, or by mail on receipt Crate, to EnleAll3011, BATES toe CO., eeee LON'800 80-, T'ik'e*00, 000 NEW opq The undersigned has open- ed up n. Butcher Shop in the SUIIAIi4 BtlO011'i BURE1pj where he will keep constant- ly on hand a supply of the Bost Meats Procurable, sold at reasonable prices. A share of public patronage solicited. Ram WLEPAR. Meat delivered to all parts of the town. ll s.CAs1I PAID FOR HIDES. DEC. 3, 1897 An Agreeable Tiaxativo and NP77Iv17 TONIO, Sold by Druggists or matt by Stall. 350„ 50o, and 81,00 per package. Samples free, arTeetTOOTH POWDER 08Ch andBodpoe sold by .0.1:4. ll'Oq itrit0al-t'. 01I'iimfel$, MONE1 TO LOA. Any Amount of Money to Loan on Farm or Village Pro- perty at 6 & 6k Per Cent., Yearly. Straight Loans with privilege of repaying when required. Apply to A. Hunter, Division court Clerk, Brussels. BRUSSELS R. LEATHERDALE, PROPRIETOR. After a business experience in Brussels of 20 years I desire to return my hearty thanks to the Public for their liberal patronage and at the'same time to state that I am in a better position than ever to sell good goods at low prices. Having two stores, one in Brussels and the other in Seaforth, and consequently buying in large quantities enables mo to purchase a great deal liner than I could in the past. You must not compare prices of 5 years ago, or even 1 year ago, with what they are to -clay, and I assure the Public that it will well repay them to call and see goods and get figures, even if you don't buy. 1 cannot give a list of prices here as I carry such an endless variety of goods consisting of FURNITURE of all stylus from the lowest prict3cl to the best. OTT -air lat=6..--sgggsk Tho largest stock of Pictures and Picture Framing goods ever shown in Brussels may be found at my Emporium and they are sold at half the old price. rrr In Organs I have been selling them at from $15 to $20 lower than other dealers, but I can now sell them cheaper than ever. Buy the best—the Goderioh or the Bell—both of which I am agent for. I prefer to say but little about this department, as I have been with you cloing business for many years, and those who have called on me are best able to say whether I have given satis- faction or not. I hold a Diploma for Embalming and snake a point to personally and promptly attend to this branch of the business. At this season of the year there are often Lounges, Sofas, Chairs, &e., requiring attention. All work intrusted to us will be neatly and cheaply done. II A specialty made of Ordered Work and Repairs. Again thanking my many old customers for past favors and soliciting a continuance of the same, I am, Yours Truly, R Leathers , -.1e NATIONAL ROLLED ILLS BRUSS17�C,�a,� I The undersigned having lately entered into partner- ship and have remodeled their mill to the Hungarian Sys- tem are enabled to manufacture Flour second to none. We have also increased oibr Chopping Cap- acity which will enable us to dive far suers their Chopping home by waiting a short time. By strict attention. to business and fair dealing we hope to merit a good share of the public patronage. We are now manufacturing a special brand of Floury "The Ladies' Choice." Try it. All orders delivered free in town.-.-'' Our Motto : "Small profits and quick returns." TERMS CASH, Stewart 80 Peebles. h co he in !i th r1 0. d0 he th d0 in 1n Ca ca NS in bo go' 0 ha pa YO err 1001 is va WO dr( in • of dot de: leo ane tht tvb ail an fob ars I t)] tat po. a; 1101 Tl ter de dui am roe Pa Be IVI Iso bo