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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Herald, 1904-10-07, Page 3Sunday School. INTERNATIONAL LESSON NO. 11. OCTOBER, 0, 1904 The Widows Oil Incrersed-3 Eines 4;1.7. COMMENTARY. -1. A widow in trouble (v. 1). 1. a certain woman --Josephus says this woman was the widow of Obadiah, Ahab's steward, and that the borrowed money mentioned in the text had been expended on the sup- port of the hundred prophets whom be hid and supported (1 Kings 18, 5). -Cam. Bib. of 'the wives, etc. -"It ap- pears from this that the members of the colleges of prophets did, not withdraw themselves from common domestic life altop'ether." unto Elisha-Elisha made it Ins home in Samaria (2 Kings, 2, 25 ; 6, 32). This,appeal shows that lie was looked upon as the leader among the prophets. He seems to have made journeys around the country for the purpose of instructing the people. We hear of him in various .places. the creditor -"The man hero spoken of has evidently engaged in some transaction for which money had been borowed and had died before it could be paid off." to be bondmen-The law of Moses pro- vided (Lev. 25, 39-41) that in cases of poverty and inability to pay his debts, a man and his children might be sold and remain in bondage until the next year of jubilee. Matthew 18, 25 shows that this law was still in force in our Lord's time." Grace cannot keep us from financial reverse. II. The woman's poverty (v. 2). 2. what shall I do -How shall I relieve you. "Thd sons of the prophets were poor, and it would signify little to make a collection for her among them." Elisha was also a poor man. what haat thou- The Lord always delights to take the little we have and increase it. He pursued this course in feeding the mul- titudes with a little bread and fish. "If she has a little committed to her management, her need must be supplied by his blessing and increasing that little. Henry. pot of oil -The only thing she had in the house was a pot of oil. "The word rendered "pot" is from a root meaning `to anoint' and the clause has been rendered, Save the oil with which I shall anoint myself. III. Thee prophets advice (vs. 3,4). 3. borrow..empty vessels -But why did not the Lord supply the vessels as he did the oil ? Simply because she had the ability to supply the vessels.Those who think it cripples their faith to help themselves should remember that the exact opposite is the case. She was to do her part as well as expect the Lord. to do his. Only thus it is possible for the full blessing to come. Praying and :working are like the two wings of a bird ; only with both can one ascend toward heaven and God." 4. Shut the door -So as not to draw a crowd of curious spectators around, or make a vain and needless display of the miracle. Some miracles God works in secret for a chosen few. -Terry. Pour out -God would supply the oil; from a human standpoint there was nothing Much to pour out. IV. The supply of oil (vs. 5-7). 5. So mile went -The widow might well have been astonished at such a peculiar com- mand; "but as the wife of a prophet who had been a servant of the Lord she had learned whence help could be sought when every other source had failed." In spite of all the objections which might have been suggested to her she hastened to obey the prophet. 6. Were full -Out of one small jar was poured out so much oil as by a miracu- lous multiplication filled all those empty casks. Even so the bounty of our God gives grace and glory according to the capacity of the receiver. Could we hold more, 0 God, Thou wouldst give more; if there be any defect, it is in our ves- sels, not an Thy beneficence! -Bishop Hall. Not a vessel more -This is a good emblem of 'the grace of God. 'While there as an empty, longing heart, there is a continual overflowing fountain of salva- tion. If the oil ceases to flow it is be- cause there are no empty vessels there-: mo souls hungering ,and thirsting for righteousness. -Clarke. The oil stayed - That is, ceased to flow longer. 7. Oame and told -Feeling that the dis- posal of the oil should be made accord ing .to .the direction of him who had told her what to do. It would seem to her that 'the unexpected supply could not be regarded as her own property.-Lumby. Sell -.pay thy debt -How calmly the prophet received her. He knew what wound happen. And does not this show a wonderful .amount of faith and confi- dence in God on the part of Elisha7- Hom. Com. 1f means are given thee to satisfy thy creditor, let it be thy first duty to pay him before thou carest for thyself. Live. ...of the rest -The oil was all to be sold, and the money that was over, when the debt was paid, would be a. means of support till the sons might find a way to earn a living. -Cam. Bib. The great value of Old Testament in- cidents lies not in their historical corfect- ness, nor in the displays of miraculous power, but in the comprehensive and far-reaching principles of perennial appli- cation in the succeeding generations of human history. The lesson records the first of what may be Balled the domestic miracles wrought by Elisha. In the prac- tical teachings of the lesson we have Small possesssions enlarged. The meth- od of divine operation has always been to secure increase by the investment of cap- ital already possessed, rather than by a direct and miraculous bestowment. "What hast thou in the lame?" SWe are reminded of a later inquiry from a high- er soured under a suggestively similar cir- eumstnnec, "How many loaves have ye?" The reply in both cases was hopelessly discouraging in the presence of the de- naand-a great debt, and, but "a pot of oil:" a great multitude, weary and fam- ishing, and "five loaves and two small fishes," but "what are they among so many f". In each ease the insufficiency under the divine ble .sing was transform ed into an abundance. In the use of the enlarged supply just obligations were first recognized -'pay thy debt," "And they did all eat and were filled.'" After this was done there remained a surplus greater than the original possession, which was reserved for future necessities. "Live thou and thy children of the rest." "And they took up that which remained. twelve baskets full."' Divine bounty is lavish, but never wasteful. We are res- ponsible only for placing in the right re- lation what we have. Small talents sur- prisingly enlarge when concentrated and under the baptism of the Holy Ghost. PRACTICAL SURVEY. Measure and method of blessing. Ex- pectation was first awakened, and pre- paration to receive commanded. "Bor- row abroad of all thy neighbors." `Bor- row not a few.' `Bringme yet a ves- sel." "And he said unto her, ',mere' is not a vessel more." Ilad there been a larger preparation there would have been more oil. "It was the vessels that were exhausted, and not the hand of God that was emptied.' God delights to be- stow largely, and the infinitude of his own being is the only measure of his power or willingness. The expectation or capacity of the recipient is the line of limitation. "According to his riches in glory." " According to ygfir faith, so be it unto you." "If thou canst believe." "All things are possible to him that be- lievetb. A limited faith often circum- scribes divine purposes, and prevents di- vine acomplishment. After power to heal the sick, raise the dead, and cast out dev- ils had been bestowed, he he whom dwelt the "fulness of the Godhead" said to his astonished disciples, "Hitherto ye have asked nothing in my name; ask, and ye shall receive' (John xvi. 24). The bless- ing was given in secret : "`'When thou art come in, thou shalt shut the door, upon thee and upon thy sons, and shalt pour out' (v..4). Jesus said, "Enter in- to thy closet, and when thou hast shut the door" (Matt. vi. 6) These read much alike. The manifestation of the blessing was public : "Go, sell the oil." "Pray to thy Father which is in secret, and the Father .... shall reward thee openly." In the silence of solitude and the secret of the soul, come the sweetest disclosures of God, and the deepest draughts from the "Fountain of Life." The Holy Ghost came in the upper room. His power was manifested to the won- dering and awakened throng in the streets of Jerusalem. The fiery tongues were given in private, but they spake in public. Others helped in securing the blessing by lending for its reception. We are helpers of each other's joy and shar- ers of each other's sorrows. "Bear ye one another's burdens;" this "fulfils the law of Christ." "Even as Christ pleas- ed not himself." Even the weakest are necessary. All are needed by each one. "The eye cannot say to the hand, I have no need of thee; nor the head to the feet, I have no need of you." Gratitude expressed. "Then she came and told the man of God." Perhaps for inquiry, but more probably for the ex- pression of thankfulness. We are re- minded of an incident of later date when, as now, the recipients of great blessings with one solitary exception, went their way, helped and healed, but voicing no praise and giving no expression of thank- fulness. One turned back, and with a loud voice gave glory to God, but Jesus said, "Where are the nine ?" The very abundance of blessing tends often to in- difference and ingratitude. The duty of grateful and open recognition of nene- fits bestowed is alike the injunction of scripture and enlightened reason. God's ancient people were enjoined to mark by permanent memorials the places signal- ized and sacred because of divine deliv- erances. The stones from the bed of the parted Jordan marked for generations the place of the passage. Along the path of life there should be many such places of remembrance and praise. In- gratitude is the, basest of crimes; vet how prone are human hearts thereto. Years of blessing are buried in a night of sorrow. and a day of clouds will eclipse the memory of unnumbered days of sunshine. "Whoso offereth praise glorifieth me.' William H. Clark. A Veteran's Story. George Lewis, of Shamokin, Pa., writes: "I am eighty years of age. I have been troubled with Catarrh for fifty years, and in my time have used a great many catarrh cures, but never bad any relief until I used. Dr. Agnew's Catarrhal Powder. One box cured me completely." 50 cents. 25. A NEW CANADIAN CLUB Will be Organized in Cincinnati by For- mer Dominion Residents. Cincinnati, Ohio, Oct. 3. -Three score local Canadians, among them many for- mer residents of Toronto, drawn together by the kindred ties of a common origin, met to -day and decided to band them- selves into a permanent organization. While it is to be chiefly social in its nature, its patriotic origin will find ex- pression in tendering assistance and cour- tesies to visiting Canadians within the city gates. Mr. Jolin Cousins, formerly of Toronto, was selected temporary chairman, and Mr. R. A. Black, seere- tarv. A committee, consisting of Messrs. P. A. Black, .4. Bishopric and Mark Davis, were appointed to draw up a con - situation. Inquiries from several women regarding the meeting opened the ques- atiori of their admittance as.members, and it is believed that the rules of the new organization will be made to include both sexes. Among those from Toronto and vicin- ity who encoraed the project were: Messrs. H. J. Farr, Ralph Martindale; John Mortimer, Joseph Devine, Richard ]Brown, M; V. Corcoran, John Mears, John Cousins. James Mitchell, Carl Mitchell, Hobert Franklin, G..M. Forster, A. Bish- opric, R. A. Black, T. II. Taylor, N. M. Breeze, Mark Davis, E. Roden, Ale*ander McDonald, J. L. Forster, John Burns, 3oseph Snaith and J. T. Brownlee. Another.meeting will be held next Sun- day, at which time permanent organiza- tion will be effected and permanent offie vers sleeted, velo Your nervous and digestive systern with adu1d terated and commonplace Japan tea. CEYLON NATURAL CREERI tea is absolutely "pure" and is beneficial to the most delicate systems. Sold in the same form as "SALA A" black tea in sealed lewd Jackets only. 25c and 40e per Ib. By all grocers. GR S illy N COTTON. Mr. Bastin Thinks the Cornering Will Fasten Experiments.. New York, Oct. 3. -Arthur J. Bus- tin, the English cotton statistician and crop estimates, has just arrived on his annual visit to this country, says the Journal of Commerce. In the course of an interview last evening Mr. Bustin was asked whether the British spinners were giving the reports of damage to the cur- rent crop any greater weight than they gave to last year's damage reports. "I am sure they are giving the re- ports of damage full weight this year," Mr. Bustin answered. "They are in all cases protecting themselves by purchas- es of actual cotton against their sales of cotton goods.." "Are the English spinners placing much dependence on the development of new sources of production ?" Mr. ]iii tin was asked "I do not think the .spinners are view- ing the matter from the standpoint of an aid to immediate requirements The high price of cotton has made the move- ment to find new sources of cotton a practical matter and it is by no means an experiment. I am convinced that inside of three years these new sources of cotton production will be giving en- ough new cotton to become an active factor in calculation. This matter of raising cotton in Africa is just as muck a factor as the irrigation of Egypt and the benefits that have arisen and will arise from that. "The high prices of cotton are there- fore themselves a powerful help to the cotton growers association in promoting the growing industry in Africa and in the West Indies. You can grow cotton if you can get a high price' Helpless as a Baby.south Am- erican Rheumatic Cure strikes the root of the ailment and strikes it quick. R. W. Wright, 10 Daniel street, Brockville, Ont., for twelve years a great sufferer from rheumatism, couldn't wash himself, feed himself, or dress himself. After using six bottles was able to go to work, and says: "I think pain has left me forever." -26. MR. STICKLE'S TROUBLES. He Sues Charles Flick for Unstated Damages. (Toronto World.) Oct. 3.-A case of trials, tribulations and domestic woes reached the assize court yesterday in that of Chas. Stickle against Charles G, Flick. The action is for unstated damages for alienation of Mrs. Stickle's affections, and a number of other charges, which go to make a sensation. The only witness yesterday was Mr. Stickle, the complainant. His evidence was mostly hearsay and what he had been told by his sister, his cousin, his daughter and a young woman who was formerly an employee of the Robinson House. Although the defendant Flick had been an inmate of his house for some years he had never seen any wrong- doing or any actions that aroused his suspicions that Mrs. Stickle and Mr. Flick were on too intimate terms. Witness did notice that after coming to Toronto to reside his wife became too fond of intoxicants. Flick was in the habit of keeping liquor in his room. He asked his boarder not to furnish Mrs. Stickle with liquor, but it did not seem to have much effect. After a time the boarder and the wife became more friendly. The husband remonstrated with both of them, and was assured that everything was right and proper. Although witness claimed that his wife had been on too friendly terms with three different nen, residents of Hamil- ton, in the years 1897 and 1898, he was not told of it until early this year. His relatives claimed to have known of these alleged acts at the time, but they said nothing to him about it. The wrongdoing, which it is alleged occurred with Flick, was also in 1898, but he was not advised of it until a few months ago. The witness was put through a severe cross-examination by John McGregor, counsel for Flick. During the time the defendant lived with the Stickles there resided with them his mother-in-law, niece and daughter. During the five years Flick made his home there none of the other inmates saw anything be- tween the boarder and. Mrs. Stickle that was considered worth reporting to the head of the house. BOON TO FRUIT MEN. Railways Lower Rates' on Car 1..bts to important Degree. A Toronto despatch says: I tis announced here to -day that as a result of the representations made before the Railway Commission by the Fruit Grow- ers' Association, the railway eom.panies have decided to reduce the freight rates oil fruit to an extent that will mean $10 a oar on shipment to Montreal and Que- bec and to $36 a ear on shipments to 'Winnipeg. A number of harassing con- ditions are being removed, which will be a source of great satisfaction to ship- pers. The railway companies have taken the step without waiting for the deci- sion er recommendation of the Commis- sioners. Mr. We H. Bunting, President of the Fruit Growers' Association, says the concessions, while not all that were sought, will prove a considerable relief to a very carious situ&taon. MARCHING DOUKHOBORS. A Gang of Forty at Saskatoon Will be Sent Home. Saska.toon, N. W. T., Oct. 3.-A com- pany, of Messiah -hunting Doul hobors came into town yesterday afternoon. There were about 40 in all, men, women and children. They brought in a wagon loaded with clothing and food, winch was drawn by the women, with a rope harness. They have turned loose their stock in their villages, some thirty miles from here, and are seeking a warmer climate southward. Two of the Indere are known from their former escapade and were taken in charge by the police. The rest will, if possible, be sent back home. To Fight With Tomatoes, New York, Oct. 3. -The Tribune to- day has the following from Brighton, Col.: A feature of the coining County Fair will be a battle royal between the nominees on the Republican and Demo- cratic county tickets. They will be drawn up in battle array in front of the grand stand, each man being armed with a peck of ripe tomatoes. As the band plays Dixie the fray will begin. The side showing the fewest signs of mortal and bloody wounds will be adjudged the vic- tors. Brighton has shipped sixty cars of tomatoes in the last ten years. J Mas. Fairbanks tells how ne- glect of warning symptoms will soon prostrate a woman. She thinks woman's safeguard is Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. • " DEAR Mns. Pramment : -Ignorance and neglect are the cause of untold feroalc suffering, not only with the laws of health but with the chance of a euro. I did not heed the warnings of headaches, organic pains, and general 'weariness, until I was well nigh pros- trated. I knew I had to do something. Happily I did the right thing. I took 'Lydia, E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound faithfully, according to directions, and was rewarded in a few weeks to find that my aches and pains disappeared, and I again felt the glow of health through my body. Since I have been well I have been more care- ful, I have also advised a number of my sick friends to take Lydia E. Piinkham's Vegetable Corn* pound, and they have never had reason to be sorry. Yours very traly, MHS. MAY FAIRBA1l1 8, 216 South i th St., Minneapolis, Minn." (Mrs. Fair- banks is one of the most successful and highest salaried travelling saleswomen en the West.) -$5000 forfeit if orlpina, of abouo latter proving genulnenese cannot be produced. 14iCrs. Pinkhani invites all sick women to write her for advice. She has guided thousands to }heath. Address, Lynn, Mass. Market sports -OF- The Week. groskuovemecusuomwooroma Toronto Farmers' Market. The receipts of grain on the street to- day were hardly as large as usuai, owing to the wet morning. Wheat steady, 600 bush- els of red whiter selling at 51.06 to $1.07, 200 bushels of goose at 90. to 920, and one load 01 spring at $1.05. Barley firm, with sales of 600 bushels at 48 to 53e. Oats un changed, 500 bushels of new selling at 35 to Dairy produce in moderate supply, and 36c, and a load of old at 400. firm. Choice butter sold at 20 to 22e, and fresh eggs at 22 to 24e. Poultry in fair sup-, ply at steady prices. Hay ` quiet and unchanged, with sales of half a dozen loads`at $9 to $10.50 a ton for timothy, and at$7,50, to $8,50 for mixed. Straw firm, one load selling at $12 a ton. Dressed hogs are steady, the quotations be Ing $7.25 to 57.75. Wheat, new, white, bushel..$ 1 06 to 5 1 07 Do., red, bush .. .. .. 105 to 107 Do., spring, bush .. .. .. 100 to 105 Do., goose, bush .. .. .... 0 90 to 0 92 Oats, old, bush . .. 0 38 to 0 40 Do., new. 0 35 to 0 26 Barley, bush . .. 0 48 to 0 Rye, bush .. .... .. 0 62 to 0 613 Hay, timothy, per ton ...... 9 00 to 10 00 Do., mized, ton .. .... .. 7 50 to 8 00 Straw, per ton .... .... .. 12 00 to 13 00 Seeds- Straw, No. 1, bushr ...... 6 00 to 7 00, Do., No. 2, bush .. .. .. 5 50 to 6 50 Do., No. 3, bush .. .. .. 3 75 to 4 50. Dressed bogs, light .•. .. .. 7 25 to 7 75 Apples, per bgl. .. .. .. 0 75 to 1 25 Eggs, per dozen .. .. .- 0 22 to 0 24 Butter, dairy .. 18 to 0 22 Do., creamery .. 20 to 0 21 Chickens, spring, per lb .. 11 to 01: Ducks, per ib. .... . .. 09 to 0 1i Turkeys, young, per lb .. 18 to 0 2 Cabbage, per dozen .. .. .. 40 to 0 5 Potatoes, per bag .. .. .. 90 to 1 0 Cauliflower, per dozen ...... 60 to 10 Celery, per dozen .. .. .. 35 to 0 0 Beef, hindquarters .... .. 50 to 8 f Do., foreouarters .. .. 50 to 5 f Do., choice carcase .. .. .. 00 to 7 1 Do., medium, carcase .. .. 50 to 61 Mutton, per cwt. 50 to 71 Veal, per cwt. .. .. .. 50 to 8 Lambs, per ewt. .... .... .. 00 to 8' Toronto Live Stock. . Receipts of live stock at the city mark were 12 car loads, composed of 108 cattl 150 hogs, 201 sheep and lambs and 28 talvc Partot the above stock came on the mark on Thursday evening. Trade was about the same as on Thursde all cattle of good quality, both butchers a feeders, being readily bought at steady pric as will be seen by quotations given below McDonald & Maybes, commission sa agents, sold as follows: 51 feeders, 1,080 1 each, at 53.95; 13 butchers', 1,120 lbs. ea. at 53.70; 150 sheep, at 53.85 per cwt. William Tait, a Hamilton butcher, bout lds per fairly good cattle, 1,000 lbs. ea. at 53.75 Patterson & Steers, Agincourt, bought load feeding bulls, 925 lbs. each, ae $1 10ca load choice ga 65lbs. eh,tper we.; also1li feedrs, 1,020 lbs. each, at $3.800; 1 load choice lambs, at 54.35 per cwt. W. H. Dean received 16 cars, contain 300 cattle, from Chicago, for export p poses. C. Zeagman & Sons soli 1 load of g, quality feeders, 880 lbs. each, at 53.40 cwt. Hog deliveries light, at unchanged mit as follows: Selects, $5.15; Eights and fats, 54.90 per cwt., fed and watered. Leading Wheat Markets. Sept. De New York .. .. .... ...5116'4, 51. Duluth.. .... .... 1 19 1 St. Louis .. .. .. .. .... 11615 1 Toledo ... .. .. .. .. 118 1 Detroit .. .. ,. 1 18 1 Toronto Fruit Market. Tho receipts at the local market to. were moderate, and prices ruled ste Peaches, white, basket. 50 to 85c; yel 750 to 51.20. Pears, basket, 30 to Plums, baskeo, 65 to 90c. Grapes, si baskets 20 to 25e; do., large baskets, 3 50c. Apples, basket, 16 to 25c. Petal bushel, 65 to 75c. Tomatoes, basket, 21 25c. Green peppers, basket, 25 to 30c. plant, to 40c. Musk melons, Spanish onio s, 50 -lb 85c. Sweet potatoes, per bbl, 53 to $3.25. Failures of Last Week. Sept. i, Commercial failures this wee' the United States, as reported by R. G. & Co., are 226, against 224 last week, the preceding week, and 232 the corresp ing week last year. Failures in Canada n ber 30, against 21 last week, 16 the prece week, and 19 last year. Of failures this f in the United States, 92 were in the li 54 South, 62 W est, and 17 in the Pa States, and 83 report liabilities of 55,00 more. Liabilities of commercial failure: date Uanre 731788, ragainst $6 079 688emfor correspondinge period last year. Bradstreet's on Trade. According to Montreal reports to Bi street's, there is now a better demand staple goods. Orders from retailers were holding off are corning forward good volume. The announcement of new prices on cotton goods have stir lated the demand in this connection, in other departments of business t1• is also a more active inquiry. While the country trade at Toro is a trifle quiet. the farmers being i busy with harvest operations and de ering little produce yet, Bradstreet's vices say the prospects for business good and traders are buying quite erally. The sale of goods for the fall and winter continues to show pansion, Shipments, especially by w to the Northwest, are heavier, higher prices for wheat, too, will ' offset the smaller crop. Winter whet selling to domestic millers round $ at country points. At Quebec during the week trade wholesale and retail circles has 1 held its own, and there is a demand fall wear. The outlook is favorable As the season at Vietoria and touver progresses, the demand for plies for inland mining and other t centres increases, and considerable 1 ments of goods are being made. demand in these centres of businel also good. With an assured yield of wheat siderably larger than that of last there is a cheerful tone displayed in i. nipeg wholesale, and retail trade: cies. Hamilton business conditions, ace ing to Bradstreet's reports, are f with a healthy tone, giving promise considerable expansion in the near fir Large shipments are being made to Northwest, and other sections of country. Values of staple goods are erally steady to firm. London jobbing trade circles cont to show a good deal of activity. Ottawa wholesale trade is satisfact Shipments of lmher from this rriarke the 'United States continue heavy. CO"