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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Herald, 1908-10-30, Page 7LLSSON ,LESSON V.-NOV. x, Igoe, Absalom Rebels Against David. -z. Sam, le: nee. Cemmentary,-I. Absalom stealing the hearts of the people (vs. 1-6). 1. After. this. After Absalom's return from Gesh- ur and his restoration and reception by David (chap. 14. 21-33), Absalom was no sooner restored to his place in his fath- er's family at the court, than he began to plan to be on the throne. This am- bition seemed to have grown since the death of Ammon, though it is thought it had place in Absalom's heart be- fore he mur'der'ed his brother and ware one reason for that cruel deed. He made his plans successful by his pre- tended love for public interests; and his affected piety. But the rebellion failed; God was against him. Chariots and horses -Absalom imitated the niagnifi cence of foreign monarchs in order to make Lan impression on the people. Horses were a novelty among the Heb- rews, only recently introduced from Egypt, and were eostly and rare, Fifty A son of the king riding in a state chariot with fifty footmen as attend- ants would prove a great attraction. David was so indulgent that he `seems to have taken no notice of it. 2. Rose up early --Public business in the East is in many places transacted early, before the heat of the day. Pos- sibly his early rising was intended to forestall the king, who was eertain to sit in the gate during part of the day. It would thus appear that he had the real good of the people upon his heart, and would make a noble king, just suit- ed to their present needs. Those in trou- ble were likely to fear that justice would not be shown them, and would eagerly extend their support to one who appear- ed concerned for their interests. Absa- lcm relied greatly upon his own pow- ers. Though his father was indeed very forgiving, he despised him in his heart. "Perhaps he valued himself on being the son of a king's daughteras well as the son of a king, and despised his father, who was but the son of Jesse. His mo- ther was the daughter of a heathen king, which .had its influence upon Ab- salom, making hirer less concerned for the peace of Israel." -Com, Com. A:bso- lom's cunning was not observed by the unsuspecting. Seeing him in so grand an equipage, and also so condescending, completely concealed his real design. 3, Good and right -Thus to win favor he gave a decision before an investiga- tion was made. "Thy case is a worthy and righteous one and ought to be tried, and all thy grievances redressed."-Whe- don. No anan deputed -Absalom guards against accusing the king himself of in- justice; but he excites in the minds of the people distrust of the king's whole judicial practise by saying that there was not regular judicial process for a just cause, The "hearer" is the judicial officer whose duty it was first to hear and understand the people's matters and then lay thein before the king. -Lange. 4. Oh that I -Taros he professed ex- traordinary generosity and interest in public affairs, yet appearing to have no selfish desire in the .matter. We do not read of his wisdom, virtue or learning in the laws, nor had he given any proofs of his love of justice, yet he wished to be judge, and such a judge that every man who had any cause would come to him. 5. Obeisance -The customary greet- ing, as bowing to the ground. Amd kissed hire -Embraced him as a friend or bro- ther, apparently forgetful of his position and honor, "He was the Juane of Dav- id's day." 0, Stole the hearts -By his beauty and pretended fellowship with them and anxiety for them, he turned the people from his father to himself, "He did not gain their hearts by emin- ent services or by wise and virtuous conduct. Absalom suggested that if he could be judge, suits would not then be so tedious, expensive and partially de- cided as they were. Thus he imposed up- on many all over the land, and ]ed them to prefer a worthless character, to the wise, righteous, and pious David." - Stott. I1, Absalom's rebellion (vs. 7-12). 7. after fortyyears-Rather after four years. It is generally admitted that forty- years is a mistake in the text. The time must be the years after Absa- lom's return to Jerusalem and his be- ginning to practice the base arts of gaining popularity. pay my vow -It seemed to David that conscience had at last prevailed, and that right was to be done. Local sacrifices were still cus- tomary, and the visit of the king's son for such a purpose would be celebrated by a general holiday and much feasting at Hebron. David was glad at this indi- cation of religions feeling on Absalom's part.-Spenee, 8. while ....at Geshur-Where Absa- lom fled and lived in exile after the mur- der of Amnon. He pretended to have been a follower of .Jehovah while at G-eshur. One of the most terible of this young man's many sins is his base hyp- ocrisy in carrying out his rebellious plans under the cloak of religion. 9. go in peace --These were David's last words to Absalom. They expressed his strong confidence in his son, as well as a wish for his happiness. He sterns to have been utterly without suspicion that black conspiracy was hidden under Absalenes avowed object of going to of- fer sacrifice at the place of his birth, and where he himself had reigned over Judah for - seven years. David was prob- ably, at this time, a rather lax monareh. so be. , , , went -'1'o perform the most un- manly and base act a son could commit king when•the signal was given. Absa- lom reigneth-On the sudden spreading of this proclamation some would con- clude David was dead, others that he had resigned; and thus they that were in the secret would draw to many to appear for Absalom, who, if they had rightly -understood the matter, would have abhorred the thought of it. -Com. Com. 11. two hundred filen-These were courtiers such as usually. accompanied Icings and kings' sons on their journeys. They were probably of the principal men of Jerusalem, whom he invited to join him in the feast at his sacrifice. They were kept ignorant of Absalom's wicked plot. 12. Abithophel.... David's coun- sellor -It is supposed by the Jews that Ahithophel was incensed against David for abusing Bathsheba, his granddaugh- ter. He had been David's most trusty counsellor; so highly valued was his ad- vice that men regarded it as an oracle of God (chap. 16:23), and long had the king profited by his wisdom and experi- ence until the outrage upon his family made him retire from the king's court to his native city, Giloh, near Hebron. The manner of Absalom's sending for him seems to indicate that he was already connected with the plot. the people in- creased -This shows that deep and gen- eral dissatisfaction existed at this time against the person and government of David. • III. David's flight from Jerusalem (vs. 13-37). The rebellion proved popular. And. Absalom moved swiftly to Jerusa- lem. As soon as David heard of it he proposed to flee from Jerusalem and leave the city and the kingdom to his son. This action seems very strange. But, politically considered, David's ac- tion was the wisest that could have been taken. His kind nature may have in- duced him to spare Jerusalem the hor- rors of a siege and the risk of being taken by assault. David had no stand- ing •army with which to resist this sud- den attack. Questions. -What can you say of Ab- salom's character? How did he contrive to deceive and win the people? What pretense to piety did he make to David? How did his father answer? How did Absalom arrange with the people? Who was Absalom's another? What can be said of Absalom's personal appearance? Why was he not qualified to be a judge? What was his excuse for wishing to go to Hebron? What was his real purpose? Give an account of Absalom's rebellion. Practical Applications. "Absalom prepared him chariots and horses" (v. 1.) This new and striking luxury was forbidden by the law of God (Deut, 17; 16; Psa. 20, 7; 33, 17-18.) Dis- obedience to parents is the first step in the downward path. A circus was in a town and a little boy stood watching the. great tent curiously. A neighbor, com- ing up, said: "Hallo, Johnny, goin' to the circus?" "No, 'sir," answered Johnny, "father don't like 'em." "Oh, well, I'll give you the money to go," said the man. `rather don't approve of them." " WelI, go in for once. I'll pay for you." "No, sir, my father would give me the money if he thought it best; besides, I've got twenty-five cents in my box, enough to go." I'd go, Johnny, for once; it's wonderful the way the horses do, said the man. "Your father needn't know it." "1 can't," said the bey. "Now, why?" asked the man. "'Cause," said Johnny, 'after rye been I couldn't look father right in the eyes, but I can now.' "Fifty men to run before hint" (v. 1,) Pride of pomp was the second step in Absalom's rebellion. What the "fifty men" were to Absalom, love of pleasure and fashion and finery are to our young, people. Are not professed Christion men who follow fashion, and professed Christian women who do not dress ac- cording to Scripture, largely responsible for much of the evil in this direction? Is not the wearing of gold and jewels and finery a direct violation of the following precepts: `Be not conformed to this world" (Rom. 12; 2); "Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world'? (1 John 2; 15, 16); "In' like man- ner also, that women adorn themselves in modest a,pparel....not with....gold, or pearls, or costly array" (1 Tim. 2; 0) ; "Whose adorning let it not be that out- ward adorning of plaiting the hair, and of wearing of gold, or of puttting on of apparel" (1 Pet. 3; 3) ? "Oh that I were made judge...I would do him justice" (v. 4). Absalom raised false expectations, He did not begin with open rebellion; but disobedience, display, defamation and dishonor led to deception and that to deeper sin. A young man on board a vessel saw a merchant give the captain a bag of gold for safe keeping, which be laid upon tl►': locker and forgot. ".rust for fun," to frighten the captain, he hid it . The days went by and no inquiry was made for it. The young man decided to keep it until it was missed. At length when it was called for the young num grew frightened and resolved to keep his sec- ret. The captain was arrested, thrown into prison and died. Out of that secret deception grew the crimes of theft and murder. "He put forth his hand and took him and kissed him" (v. 5). His cordial cour- tesy was only on the surface. A fair fa.ce may hide a foul heart. Satan is often a counterfeiter and never more damgero•us than then, "Two hundred men out of Jerusalem ..went in their simplicity" (v. 11). The usurper's disloyalty was basely shown in his leading the unsuspicious into re- bellion. The devil sometimes appears as "an angel of light" (IL Cor. 11, 14), and "many false prophets are gone out into the world" (I. John 4. 1). To avoid the evil that befell Absalom's companions we need to try the spirits, whether they are of God (I. John 4, 1.0); "to have the mind of Christ" (I. Cor. 2, le); and "prove all things" (I. Thess. 5,21) . Ab- salom was the king's son, -beautiful and winning, but he was murderer. What one is must be determined by what one against a father. _ d 10, sent spies-To•find out public opea km and prepare to proclaim Absalom t ULE THORNS S IN THE FLESH Are the Sharp Twinges and Ter - tures of:Rheumatism. Dr. Williams' Pink Pills a Certain Cure. The twinges and the tortures of rhea- matism awe not due to cold, damp wea- ther,.as so ninny people imagine. Rheu- matism comet from poisonous acid in the blood. The pains nifty be started by cold weather, damp weather or by keen winds. There is only oue way to cure rheumatism. It must be treated through the blood, ,Ali the liniments and rub- bing, and so-called electrical treatment in 'the world. will nit cure rlreutnatiarn. The acid that causes the disease rntiet be driven out of the blood and the blood enriched and purified. It is because Dr. Williams' Pink Phis make new, red, blood that they have cured thous.tnds of cases of rheumatism afier all other treat- ment had failed. As a proof of whit Dr. Williams' Pink Pins will do even in the most severe cranes of rheumatism, the case of Mr. David (tarot, e. well- known furniture dealer of Picture N. S., may be cited. Mr. Cerro' says: "1 have been a most severe sufferer from rheu- matism, and in the hope that some other poor sufferer, may find relief from my ex- perience I gladly write you of the bene- fit I. have received from Dr. Williams' Pink Pills, The trouble settled in my shoulders and down my sides, and at times I was quite unable to raise my arm. I was attended by a doctor, but as I did not .appear to be getting any better I sent for a so-called electric belt, far which I paid $40.00. It did net do me any good and then I tried another remedy, but without any better results. A friend asked me to try Dr, Wil- liams' Pink Pills, and I got three boxes. By the time I had used them ail I found the stiffness and pain less severe, and I got another half dozen boxes. When I had taken these every symptom of the trouble had disap- peared, and in the two years that have since passed I have had no re- turn of the trouble. •I believe there is no other medicine equal to Dr. Wil- liams' Pink Pills for curing this most painful trouble, and 1 have recommended the Pills to others who have been bene- fited by their use." Dr. Williams' Pink Pills not only cure rheumatism but all tlhe other diseases due to poor, watery blood, such as anae- mia, indigestion, nervous disorders, nen- ralgia, St. Vitus' dance, paralysis, and the ailments of girlhood and womanhood, with their headaches, backaches, side - aches and attendee miseries. Only the genuine Pills care de this, and you should see that, the 4'? name, "Dr. Williams' Pink Pills fc Pere People," is on the wrapper aro ra. each box. Sold by all medicine dealers or -by mail at 50 cents a box. or six boxes for $,50, from The Dr. 'Williams' Medicine Co., Brockville, Ont. -� ated misjudgment on^ the part of the king (II. San. 14, 16, 17; 19, 27). Ile spoke evil of "the ruler" of the people (Acts 23, 5; Exod. 22, 28, margin). II. Clay Trumbull imagines a person going to the devil and offering his service. and the devil saying: "Be a member of the church and keep up a show of morality Then find fault with the preacher. Sneer at his sermons as you come out of church Sunday morning and evening. Tell everybody how little real food you find in his discourses. Ridicule his man- ner. Criticize his sermon plans, say he lacks spirituality, note how frequently he preaches an old sermon, or that he has no originality. Point out his de- fects of style and his lack of order in the arrangement of his discourses. Do something thatwill draw the hearers' at- tention from the religious impressions of the day and place, and you will be more efficient than if you were a saloonkeep- er, thief, or murderer; for these are out- side assailants of the church, while yon will be a helper inside of the very fold, whieh I hate." A, C. M. INDISPENSABLE TO MOTHERS. "I ani satisfied that Baby's Own Tablets are indispensable to moth- ers," says Mr's. - Abraham Boucher, Pierrreville Mills, (. ae., and she adds: "Before using the Tablets my baby was cross, peevish and not thriving well; but the Tablets have worked a great change, and my little one is well and happy." This is the verdict of all moth- ers who have used these Tablets. And better still, mothers have the guarantee eof a government anielyst that Baby's Own Tablets are absolutely safe -that they contain not one particle of opiate or poisonous soothing stuff. Sold by all medicine dealers or by mail at 25 cents a box from The Dr. Williams Medicine Co., Brockville, .Ont. LOST GOWNS - AND JEWELS. Trunk Missing' From Back of an Automobile. London, Oct. el6:e--A trunk contain- ing gowns and . jewels of Mrs. Mussell A. Alger, jun., valued at $5,000, has been lost or stolen. Together with Mae. Maurice Williams, Mrs, Aber set out to make an automobile trip from Detroit to Buffalo through Ontario. The ladies carried with them a num- ber of beautiful gowns and a quantity of jewelry. Those belonging. to Mrs. Alger were strapped to the rear of the automobile in a trunk. On alight- ing at their hotel here Mrs., .Alger found there e' s. no trunk attached to the machi A searchne, was made over the back oads, but no - trace bf -the missing article was found, The authorities were notified;and every effort is being ade to locate the property. 00s. 'There is no man deputed of the ]ting o hear thee" (v. 3). He falsely fruiter- an ,lu tfSs. ' s,'61MlJM,ul' NiaDdag t j ^yin 4 "TORON'To MARKETS' Partners' Marleet, The offerings of grain to -day were little larger, and cirtetzy el cavi, wait .tie easier; 1,00u buskers said at 43 t 4se. Barley' steady at 37 to elle. Fal til•9zc:at is worth tem, Hay quiet and unclutnged, with sal of 20 loads at 4;13 to. told a ton. Stray item, twoloads of bandied selling ra .I5 to $16 a torr, and two toads or lege *9 a ton. - 1)ressed ]nog, are unztl nged et $:3.50 t $8.75 loxHeavy and at au lar ii;rrt. Wheat, fall, bush v 0 lei $0 91 busit.. , . - . 0 S7 0 83 Oats, bush . , _ .. U 43 .0 44 Jamey,bu'ltel,. .. 0 37 U se Rye, bushel . , . ... 0 'ill 0 80 1'eac, busfei- . .. 0 85 0 00 Hay, per ton ........13 0830 15 (01i;l)'esed hogs.. . „ , 8 50 0 00 butter, „ 0 36 - 0 30 Do,, erearnery.. 0 29 0 22 l 28,, domed.. U 27 U 30 Carickt'ns, Mused, lb... „ ll 11 0 1.2 Ducks, spring, lb., , , .. , . 0 10 0 12 (h'ic , Ib. . „ , . 0 10 0 1'e '1. urkeys, ib, .. , . . , , 0 15 0 17 Cabbage, per dozen.. 0 25 U 35 Onions, per bag.. , , . , . , ll 90 1 00 Potatoes, bag-. ., „ „ 0 b50 85 Apples, bel., . 125 2 23 Beef, llindquart.ers.. ,-. . , 3 00 0 00 Do., forequarters .. .. . -4 30 0 00 Do., medium, carcase 5 00 0 50Do., choice, carcase 7 50 8 00 Mutton, pe, cwt.. , 0 00 8 00 heal, prime, per cwt.. , .7 50 10 00 Lamb, per ewt. . , .... ..8 309 30 Seeds. a h 0 A MAGISTRATE INVESTIGATE ZA1 =BE1 Says it is a wonderfal Healer and do more than is Claimed for it. No household remedy in existence has won such glowing tributes from people in high places as has ,Earn-Buk,' Mr. Roger F, Perry, Justice of the Peace for British Columbia, tested this famous bahn, and this is what he says of it; 5 - "The Pavilion, "Goldfields, B. C - t "To the Zaire-Buk Co.: ' e '"Gentlemen, -After a very fair trial 1 have proved tam-Buk eminently. ;satis- a factory. In my ease it cured a skin rash of five years' standing, which no doctor had been able to do any good. for, "I would certainly encourage any per- son to keep Gam-Buk in their haute. It truly does even more than you claim for it. For my own part I would not now be without ,ft in the house. Yours very truly, (Signed) "Roger F. Perry, "Justice of the Peace for B. Cl" Zana-i3uk differs from ordinary- salves and embrocations, for while these mostly contain animal oils and fats, Zam-Buk is purely herbal. It soothes and heals c'trts, sores, ulcers, eruptions, boils, eczema, chafing sores, etc. In the house- hold' it is the handiest possible remedy for burns, scalds, children's injuries. It instantly cleanses any wound to which. it is applied; prevents festering, inflam- mation or blood poisoning. It cures piles, varicose ulcers, and fistula. All druggists and store's self at 50 cents a box. er from the Zam-Buk Co., Toronto,. for price, 6 boxes for $2.50. - The market Is quiet, with prices abou steady. Dealers pay area, follo.ving price. at country pointe. -1leike extra mime' $7.25 per bu.,lrel No. 1, t;.75 to $7; No 3. 10 to 6.25; No. 3, :1.5.75 to $5.50 .lover, red is easy at 914.25 -to $5 pe ,bushel. Timothy, $1.23 to 11.65 ire bushel. The Lire Stock. IN A BLAZE. t Dangerous Forest Fires All Around l';?entrcaL • Receipts of live stock at the city Inn, ket, as te'p•orted by tale ran:ways. were 1.9 car leads. euntpuced ut i,•ia, cattle 1,474 ]logs, l,'Lii3 tineep and rtt:lt:;ti, wits 72 calves, The quality of cattle was about on a par witn what has been offered en this werkot ior several eels past. Trade as dull for the bulk of fat eat tle offerings, excepting a very fe of the best. Exporters-Taere are none. on sale but .good t0' choice "export steers ata worth as high as eel, but the bulk being offered aro riot of that clues; balls, a.- 50 to $4 per cwt. Butchers -Few good butchers' were on sale. (:hoiee picked steers and heifers are worth as high as 4;4.75; gond, $4.25 to $4.50; medium, $3,75 to $4; common, $3 to $3.50; canners, $1 to $2. Feeders and Stoekers--Il, at W. Murby report choice feeders and stoclters•a.s being scarce, and all of that quality tis being readily picked] up. Prices were quoted as follows: Good quality' steers, 050 to I030 118., 3.25 to $3.00; feeders, 800 to 900 lbs., $3 to $3.25; good stock- ers, $2,50 to $2.80; counnon stockers, $2. Milkers and Springers. -There were about fifty milkers and springers that sold at firm prices, ranging. from $30 to $65 each. Veal Calves. -The veal calf market was not quite as strong. Prices ranged from $3 to $6 per cwt,, with an odd lot of the best itt a, little more neon y. Sheep and Lambs. --The nrarl.et re- n,aius about steady for sheep auci lambs, export ewes sold at $3.25 to $3.50 per cwt.; rams, $9.50 to $3.75; lambs, $4 to $4.50 per cwt. Hogs. -Mr. Harris reported selects at $0.25 fed and watered at the market, and $6 f.o.b. cars to drovers at country points. Montreal, Oct. 26. -Owing to pre- vailing lack of rain, the country surrounding Montreal is again on fire and danger is threatened from all quarters. Deep bogy ground in neigh- _ borhood of Lachine, ten miles west of . city, is afire and portion of th.a town itself is threatened Foot of Stoke mountaitr, near Sherbrooke, isablaze and timber limits of A. C. Bissell and Canada Paper Company are suf- fering. BeIoin Mountain, twenty miles to south of Prlaritreal, which is surrounded by many handsor-e houses of rich Montrealers is also afire and large corps of men have been organ- ized to fight flames and save property .Y neighborhood. OTHER MARKETS. Winnipeg Wheat ktarket. Following ere the closing quotations on Winnipeg grain futures: Wheat -October 983-4e bid, December 99 5-8a bid, May 97 1-2e bid, Oats -October 37 3-4c bid, December 361.8e bid. New York Sugar Markets. Sugar, raw, firm; fair refining, 3.48e; centrifugal, 06 test, 3.08c; molasses su- gor, 3.23e; refined, steady. British Cattle Markets. London=London cables for cattle are steady at • 11 1-2e to 12 3-4e per pound, dressed weight; refrigerator beef is quoted at 91.2 to 9 3-4e per pound. Bradstteet's Trade Review. Winnipeg -There is now a big. demand for all lines of fall and winter dry - goods and other branches of trade are following closely in the way of increas- ed business. Vancouver and Victoria- Wholesale trade along the Coast is now quite brisk in all lines. (;ucbee-While no improvement is no- ticeable in the wholesale dry'goodetrade. over the preceeding week, activity is re- ported in hardware circles, which is us- ual at this season and orders are for immediate shipment, Hamilton; -The movement of whole- sale and retail lines continues to improve and celleetiuns are coming forward more fn a>els, All Imes of dry goods. are com- ing in good demand and prices hold steady. Local manufacturers have fairly good orders and the outlook for the holiday trade is considered bright, London-44eneral busines has a setit- - here. - factory tone lr • GANANOQUE MAN OUT OF TROUBLE Had Rheumatism, bu Dodd's Kidney Pits carred it. Hugh Abernethy on His Feet Again - Cure is Ea Simple, Natural and Permanent. Gananoque, Ont., Oct. 19. -(Special). -That Rreumatism can. be cured surely, simply and permanently is the good news that Hugh Abernethy, a well- known.r'esident of .King street, is spread- ing among his neighbors. "I had suffered from ltlreulnatism and stiffness of the joints," Mr, .Abernethy states. "My muscles would cramp. 1 could not sleep, and I ha -d terribie head- aches. eadaches. I took many different medicines but nothing did pre any good till I tried Dodd's Kidney- Pills. Six boxes put me on my feet again." Others who have taken Sir, Aber- nethy's advice and used Dodd's Kidney Pills .are also loud in their praises of the old reliable Canadian kidney remedy. For Dodd's Kidney Pills eure Rheuma- tism and other blood diseases by curing the Kidneys. Sound .Kidneys keep the blood free from impurities. And with no impurities, such as uric acid in the Wood, you cannot have such painful and dangerous diseases as PAM in -tire Back, Rheumatism, Lumbago, Neuralgia, and Heart Disease. Keep your Kidneys strong and well with Dodd's Kid,nep Pills and you can face the cold. wet days of fall without a - fear of Rheumatism. MAYOR THREATENS ARREST. Montreal's Ruler Resents Charge by Alb, Martin, Montreal, Oct. 26. --flavor Payette is threatening to sue and secure the ar- rest of Alderman M. Martin for alleged statements made by the latter regard- ing the Mayor's honesty. It is stated that Aid. Martin said that the Mayor had taken advantage of his position to "rob the city," itt connection with his visit to Paris, of the sum of four thous- and dollars. "I have instructed my attorneys to secure the necessary affidavits," said the Mayor, "and if they do so I shall instruct my lawyers to apply for a war- rant for Mr. Martin's arrest on: the charge of criminal libel." JEWELRY FOUND ON HIM. A 5t. 'I'rornas, Ont.. despatch:• John Hardy, who claimed he was pa.ssiirg through the city, was arrested lase night with a quantity of stolen g -•,de in his possession, including two gold •watches, rings mad silverwatre, 'valael at several hundred dollars, taken from the residence of Dr. Ball., on Centre street. Fie was brought before the magistrate this morning, pinid3d guilty to stealing the property fou'td on him, and was remanded until ri,vst week for sentence.