Crawfordsville Weekly Journal, Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, 7 May 1897 — Page 7

THE SUNDAY SCHOOL.

LESSON VI, SECOND QUARTER, INTERNATIONAL SERIES, MAY 9.

Text of the Li-sson, Acts xiii, 2i-3!—Mem-ory Verses, oS, 39—Golden Text, Acts xiii, 38—Commentary by tliu ltev. I). M.

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20. "To von is the word of this salvation Bent." 13y invitation of the rulers of tho synagogue at Antioch, in Pisiilia, to which place they came after leaving Porga, where Mark deserted them, Paul is preaching on the Sabbath day (verses 11, 15). Ilis opening words are, "Men of Israel, and yo that fear God" (verse 1G), and this, in substance, he repeats in this lirst verse of our lesson. He begins with the deliverance from Egypt. and mentions the period of the wilderness, the judges and the reigns of Saul and David, then passes at once to Jesus, the Saviour of Israel, of the seed of David, who is the salvation of God prepared for all peqple, alight to lighten tho gentiles and the glory of Israel. 27. "They knew Him not, nor yet tho voices of the prophets which are read every Sabbath day." As it is written through John, "He was in the world, and the world was made by Him, and the world knew Him not He came unto I-Iis own, and His own received Him not" (John i, 10, 11).

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prophets that His people did not know •Him. "Israel doth not know, My people doth not consider." 2S, 21). "When they had fulfilled all that was written of Him, they took Him down from the tree and laid Him in a sepulcher." Although they knew Him not, vet they unwittingly fulfilled the Scriptures concerning liiin. Both Herod and Pontius Pilate, the gentiles and the people of

Israel, with all their iniliffereiico to or hatred of Christ, only fulfilled what God had determined before to be done (Acts iv, "'i 2b), and yet they were all free agents. Spurgeon once said, "My God can rule free agents, leaving them absolutely free, and yet effecting all His purposes with them." I do not understand how this can be, but I believe it. yo. "But God raised Him from the dead." See also verses :j:i, :S4 and :)7, and this fourfold emphasis given by the Spirit ii this lesson to His resurrection from the dead show you the importance of this great truth and recall to your mind the fact that by His resurrection from the dead He was declared the Son of God with .power (Horn, i, 4). Our Lord Jesus was dead, but isalive for evermore, and has all ..power (ltev. i, IS). We, believing in Him. •.are one with Him, as children and heirs of God and joint heirs with Himself. 31. "And He was seen many days of them which came up with Him from Galilee to Jerusalem, who are His witnesses unto the people." He was seen at least ten limes during a period of -10 days after

His resurrection before He visibly ascended from Olivet, to which same hill Ho will in due time re! urn with all His saints (Acts i, 3, 3 1: Zeeli. xiv, 4, ). The

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Jesus Christ is His living Lord and Saviour coming again to fill the earth with righteousness. When we are ready for this, He will fill us with His Spirit to this end (Acts i. s). "And we declare unto you glad tidings." The angel at His birth brought, "good tidings of great joy for all people" (Luke ii, 10), and we are commissioned to testify the gospel of the grace of God and tho gospel of the glory of the blessed God (Acts xx, 24 I Tim. i, 11. K. V.). We are allowed of God iu be put in trust with this gospel, and we are to speak if, not as pleasing men, but God, who rrieth our hearts (I Tliess. ii. 4). But it is a trust committed to us for all people on earth. Are wc faithful to our trust? 83. "As it is also written in the Second Psalm, Thou art. My Son, this day have I begotten Thee." The Second Psalm tells •us that, in spite of all the rage anil vain Imaginings of the ungodly nations, God will yet set His King upon His holy hill of Zion (Ps. ii. (5). And verse 7 is here explained as referring to the resurrection of Christ from the dead to that end, and not to His birth in Bethlehem, as some might suppose. It is a great inspiration to believe that not withstanding all hindrances and delays every promise of God shall be fullilled not one can fail (Joshua xxiii, 14 I Kings viii, o(). 34. "I will give you the sure mercies of David." These sure mercies are set forth in II Sam. \ii, 12, 13, and I Cliron. xvii, 11, 12, and are more fully stated in connection with Israel's future glory in lsa. lv. 35. "Thou iilialt not sillier thine Holy

One to see corruption." That David in Ps. xvi, 10, spoke of Christ and not of himself is made very plain in Peter's sermon at Pentecost, and also that David saw i'.'. the promise of God, not a mortal man, but an immortal man, risen from the dead (Acts ii, 25-:il), in whom His throne and kingdom would be established forever. 30. "For David, after he had in his own ago served the will of God (margin) fell on sleep." lieing a child of God by l'aith in Christ Jesus, the thing for us then to do is to let Hip accomplish His will in us in serving His purpose with us while we live. Let the question search us, Am 1 fully in His will for His pleasure or living for my pleasure? "Even Christ pleased not Himself" (Rom. xv, 3). 37. "But He whom God raised again saw no corruption." That body, although for us it tasted death, was as free from corruption as from sin. We are comforted by believing that even though our bodies see corruption "This corruptible must put oil incoiTuption," and if we tarry till He •come, "This mortal must put on immortality" (I Cor. xv, 53). Death, which smites the body and makes it sleep and pass through corruption, is an enemy which shall bo destroyed (I Cor. xv, 20), and concerning which God has said, "O death, I will be thy plagues" (Hos. xiii, 14). 38. "Through this man is preached unto you the forgiveness of sins." We are sure that tho kingdom will come and the nation of Israel be all righteous, and the earth bo filled with the glory of God, but what is the present benefit of the work of

Christ? The forgiveness of all sin. By sin came death and every woe. Our iniquities separate us from God. But in Christ there is full provision for the complete blotting out of all our sins. Tho blood of Jesus Christ clcansetli from all sin. Ono of His last commands was that repentance and remission of siris should bo preachcd in His name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem (Luke xxiv, 47). 39. "And by Him, all that believe are justified from all things." The law cannot justify anyone, for the law is a,s holy as God, anil all are sinners. But since God in Christ has taken the sinner's place and borne our sins in His own body, suffering the Just for the unjust (Tsa. liii, E J. Pet. ii, 24 iii, 18), a full justification is granted freely to every sinner who receives Christ (Rom. iii, 24).

STATE AID FOR ROADS.

Good Results In New Jersey and Massachusetts—Value of Koiul Leagues.

Six years ago New Jersey set out intelligently to provide the state with good, hard, smooth roads, and within that period $1,400,000 has been expended by the state, counties and individuals on permanent roads, of which sum the state expended if400,595, leaving nearly $1,000,000 which Ins been raised by the counties and individuals to meet tho state appropriation. As a result of this expenditure 300 miles of tho most frequented highways have been permanently improved on modern lines, tho antiquated highways having been turned into smooth, hard roads, with footpaths and cycle paths and beautified by trees and shrubbery, whereby "the appearanco of various communities has been so changed that they havo become attractive centers of settlement."

So anxious are the people to avail themselves of tho fostering aid of tho state in the matter of good roads that in many cases petitions of certain communities havo been on file for years, and in Massachusetts not more than 15 per cent of similar petitions could bo acted on last year for lack of state funds. New Jersey and Massachusetts havo demonstrated tho value of good roads to a community, anil as a result tho fear of increased taxation, which has in other states prevented in some cases the adoption of a liberal and systematic plan of road construction, has been contplerrly overcome, farmers and all others being eager to add to tho attractiveness and value of their lands in this way.

In this work of permanent road improvement the good roads leagues and associations formed throughout tho state havo been important factors in educating public sentiment. "Too much stress," says Commissioner Budil of New Jersey, "cannot be laid upon the importance of these associations. There is no power so useful as that which persuades each and every person or community to do its best to help itself bj' its own labor uud contributions."

Such leagues and associations should bo formed at once throughout Illinois, and the work of improving and beautifying this great state by a system of splendid highways should receive the most careful attention of the present legislature. As a motto for good roads associations it would be difficult to iruprovo upon that of the advocates of good roads in New Jersey "Good roads decrease taxation, decrease living expenses, increase property values, increase fanners' incomes, increase railroad business, promote prospent v. promote civilization."

NOVEL HIGHWAYS.

Palm Fiber nncl Wood Shavings Utilized In Koadbuilding.

General Roy Stone, chief of the bureau of road inquiry, speaking of the progress of road improvement, says there ought to be a highway commission in every state and a local commission hi every county of the Union. '"Talking of roads reminds me," says General Stone, "that they have a novel road in Fiorina that is deh, htful to ride over. It is known as filer road and is mado of tho refuse of the palm fiber that is used for brooms, brushes, baskets and other purposes. They spread this waste eight or ten inches deep upon a foundation of sand and then spread sand over it. When moistened by rain, the fiber and sand pack closely and become a solid substance, even more elastic than tanbarb. "The only other road resembling it is at Necedah, Wis., where the shavings from tho mills that saw shingles with the grain of the wood are laid on a short roadway with great success. Another good road iu Florida is made of fine fossilized shells, but it 'is more expensive, owing to tho cost of transportation. The good roads movement in this country, 1 may say, owes its success thus far to the bicycle riders. They have taken the initiative in nearly every stato and iook after the legislation."

A Profitable Investment.

If the cost of marketing the crop of a given country can be reduced by 10 per cent through the building of good roads, that country will find good roads a paying investment. Good roads once built, will last almost forever, and the cost of maintaining them is relatively smaller the better they aro built in the first place. Crops are marketed year after year, anil the unnecessary expenditure of time and effort, tho unnecessary wear and tear on wagons and harness, resulting from bad roads repeat themselves annually.

Money spent ou good roads is an investment which pays handsome annual dividends. They are as certain, too, as tho annual return of the warm spriug sunshine after the frost and snows of winter. Good roads are a most profitable investment.—Cedar Rapids Gazette.

Farmers Aro Waking Up.

The interest of tho farmers in the matter of high improvement was hard to arouse, but a distinct impression has certainly been made upon them. It is only in the poorer owns of Connecticut that any opposition is offered to tho building of improved highways. Tho same is reported true of all states where the good roads movement has gained an appreciable hold.—American Cyclist.

Two of a Kind.

The man who opposes good roads in this day and generation is as shortsighted as his ancestor who entered a loud braying protest against the railroad because tho cow would he sure to get on the track.—Minneapolis Journal.

Road Notes.

The better tho road is drained tho easier it is maintained. There is usually good road material withiu easy distanco of every mudhole.

Good roads mean as much as good crops to the farmer. Without roads no community can hope to "get there." ...

LINDEN.

John $ se had a fe."5 Jersey cow killeu ou the Motion track. The widow of the late Joseph Galbreath is not expected to live.

Miss Mamie McClain is doing some S living tlii* week at the home of Hro. J. \V. Du lie.

D. A. Morford, of Sedalia, «was here to see his mother and other relatives last Saturday.

Jake Hose will soon tear down the old school house property and build a tine residence on its site.

Miss Grace White left last Saturday for a visit with Mrs. Dr. Washburn and other relatives at Kewana.

A Motion engine knocked a Jersey cow off the track neur Mr. Hibbs' residence last Saturday and it had to be killed.

There is talk of some parties from Tangier puttiug up a ilouriug mill here of 120 bushels capacity. Let them come. The mill is much needed.

From current reports it seems like souie of the beer drinkers go to New Richmond to till their tanks. Some of them had broke off from the habit but took to it agaiu during tho last campaign.

Last Saturday afternoon tho officers of the Juvenile Temple were installed into office by State Depnty J. S. Bennett, and at night the officers of Linden Lodge. No. 451. I. O. G. ware installed.

Grandma Wilson, of Yeoman, was here on business last week, returning ou Friday. She tnitiks well of Linden and lias many fiieiids here. She is quite spry for a lady S3 years old, and seems to enjoy good health.

Some of the. farmers have finished breaking for e^rn, while others are waiting for the ground to dry, so as to enable them to plow. Others are puting in more tiling, drawing the water from the surface below the plowing depth.

Not long ago Charles Newkirk and family, Will Brown and family, Kirt Thewlis and wife, Samuel Newkirk and Dan McCulium were all at the Linoen Stock Farm to spend the evening with Mr. Buwermau aud family. All returned home at a late hour auxious to tro again.

It seems as though some of the youths of our town would rather play marbles on the sidewalks, tear down bird nests or destroy something and curse and swear than to attend the Juvenile Temple where they can learn to be good and avoid evil habits and form good resolutions.

Some cf our Good Templars attended the county meeting held at Darliugton this week There being no place ou the programme for the Juvenile Temple to have any exercises the superintendent thought best not to take the little, folks over but *vill have an entertainment at home soon.

The pensioned soldiers signed their vouchers luesday and are now awaiting the arrival of their cheeks, as they neen the mouey: while the merchants are as anxious as the boys, for they will eet a part of it when it arrives. Vet there are men in this country who begrudge the soldiers the money they draw quarterly.

Grandmother Galbreath died at 7 a. m. on May 4, at the age of 85 years. She was the wife of Esq Joseph Galbreath, who died some years ago. She has lived a useful Christian life, and came here from Newtown, Fountain county. She leaves two sons and other relatives to mourn her loss. Interment at Linden cemeter,.

GARFIELD.

Mrs. Ella Yaugundy is on the sick list. Some of the farmers are planting corn.

Garfield is improving—it has ainew mail post. Miss Alice Sands spent Sunday with home folks.

A son has baen born to Chas. Morrison and wife. Miss Nora Sands spent Monday in Crawfordsville.

Ora Boyland, of Linden, spent Tuesday with his father. Wonder what has become of the East Garfield scribe?

Mrs. Asa Pickerell has been very poorly the past week. Wm. Morrison is building a new house for Chan Martz

Wilson Sands bought 29 hogs of Robert Huffman last week. W. H. Morrison has been*3building an addition to his house.

Brother Hole will preach here Sunday morning and evening. Thi ra was no meeting Sunday on accouut of the bad weather.

Tim Johnson and family, of Fowler, visited at H. S. Bi.jtord's Sunday, Clinton and May Barley spent Tuesday with their teacher. Miss Nora Sands.

Calvin Long's new telephone completed last Monday. Now can hear the latest news.

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Mies Carrie Rumble, of Crawfords ville, spent part of this week Jessie Milner.

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The graduation exercises will held at the Garfield church on Wed day evening. May 10.

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Miss Alice Sands after taking examination, has successfully passed and received a teacher's license.

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The baptizing which was to h. been held here last, Sunday failed to a success on account of the rain, a now it will be held the first Sunday June.

Is now ready to quote very low rates to Nashville and return, account of the Tennessee Centennial. The Monon is the most direct line Only one change of cars and that in Broadway station, Louisville. tf

Kxcursion to St. Lonle, Mo., Via Clovor Leaf ltoutn. For meeting of North American Gymnastic Union (Turners) and National Association Local Fire Insurance Agents, May 6-11, the Clover Leaf will issue special excursion tickets at greatly reduced rates. Call on nearest agent or address C. C. Jexkin.s,

Gen'l. Passenger Agt., Toledo, O.

Ei'n E. Vanscovoc has a neat grocery stock opposite the Vandalia denot and will be pleased to have his friends call on him. w.vdlt

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THE BTQ STORE

Taking Advantages

Of Every Point: That's Good Business.

gY keeping in constant touch with tho market we are often enabled to pick up lots of desirable merchandise at prices that enable us to offer them at less than regular wholesale cost. Several such opportunities have recently presented themselves we were fortunate in having the ready money the sellers desired and here is the result:

Dress Goods Chances.

Fine black all wool serges, 10 to 50 inches wide, made by one of the best makers in America, -.and goods that will give more honest wear than many cloths at three times the price, regular 75c and S5c qualities, per yard only

Black Gloria silk, 50 inches wide, with the lustre of a silk at per yd aud tne durability of an old fashioned linen home-spun. Special price per yd G'.tc Black Etamiues, this season's most stylish weave, worth 50 to 00c, but bought so we can make the price, per yd

Black Etamines and figured Brilliantines, regular 40 and 50c goods, per yd 33tfc

10 pes Black Mohair Brilliantines, goods that look as though they would cost SI per yd, after they are made into skirts, go at, per yd

J.) dress pattern lengths in fine novelty suitings, tho season's choicest colorings are represented, goods worth SI, SI.25 and 81.50 per yd, choice

1,000 yds novelty suitings in this season's choicest shadings, cloth and designs, tho best values we have ever offered at the price, worth 35, 40 and 50c, choice per yd 25c Fancy novelty suitings in regular 25c quality, per yd j5c .. 1 pc (S3 yds) black Regence silk worth 81.35 per yd, to be sold at per yd 87c

Pattern lengths suakeskin velour assorted shades worth Si.25 per yd, and all our 81.25 novelty silk patterns, choice yer yd

In tho center of our store we have arranged a bargain silk counter 011 which is S) pes Imported

Printed Ilabutai worth 81 to 81.8S per yd, all our §1 to 81.25 Crepe de Chinos, all shades of Surahs worth 75c and 85c per yd and several other good things on which we say—half a dollar, per yd

Ready-iMade Suits.

We have 15 fiue tailor made suits, the best of materials, good workmanship, and tho proper styles, no two alike. In order to move them quickly and introduce our suit department wo will offer them for a few days only at twenty (20) per cent discount: S 7.50 suits for

For tVie House.

House cleaning time is now with us and your thoughts naturally dwell upon how to make the home more beautiful without a great outlay. You can solve the problem by investing 81.08 in any one of 14 pairs of handsome chenille portiers we have just reduced from 88, 80. 810 anil 812. Como soon as the quantity Is small and they won't last long.

SViirt Waists.

We have about fifty ladies' waists made of good materials in neat designs, made first class, but of last season's styles. The price is low enough for them to be five years old. Sold for 50c, 75c and Si. Choice, each

Also some odds aud ends of boys' waists to close quick. 50c aud 75c waists

Dotted Swisses.

They are quite popular in the East this year in medium grades. We have no medium grades but have decided to offer fine grades at a raodiuui pricj. Worth 35c, 10c and 50c Choice, yd.21c

Bargains in Domestics.

Last week the agents of Atlantic Sheeting decided they would sell several hundred pieces of this popular go Hi, at auuiou. Tfaa prices reali/.

we bought liberally. In order to move them at once we will offer them for a few days only as follows: 23* yard wide, unbleached, worth 20c, per yard.. ..

unbleached, worth 22£e, per yard ... ii bleached, worth 20c, per yard..

bleached, worth 22 c. per yard ...

half bleached, worth 25c, per yard

We Also Offer

Also bargains in pillow case muslin in 42, 45, 50 and 54 inch widths. 'f

Extra heavy unbleached, worth 7Kc, fine unbleached worth 7Xc, heavy bleached muslin worth 7c, and fine light weight bleached, worth Ctfc. All 30 inches wide. Choice, per yard 5C Apron ginghams, per yard White Cotton Crash, per yard

50 pieces dress style prints, fast blacks, greys, indigo blue, turkey rod and good style fancy'designs. All printed on cloth, just as good as any 0c print. Pervard...

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