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The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1870-02-19
PUBLIC SALE

PUBLIC SALE
VALUABLE STOCK, FARMING I'M
PIGMENTS, &C. - + .-s
HNHE undersigned, will sell at public sale,
i on the farm of Mrs. DR.. Rogers, Rural
dale,) 3 miles east of Reisterstown, between
Dover and st. Johns church, on
Monday 2Sth day Of February, 1870,
at 9 o'clock, A. M,
TWENTY HEAD OF HORSES AND
MULES:
HEAD OF GOOD WORK HORSES, -
2 FINE RIDING AND DRIVING A1sQ
HORSES, A FINE THREE YEAR 49,
OLD COLTS, partially broke to harness 2
COLTS, two years old;
FIVE FINE YOUNG MULES,
we'll broke to harness
asmswm MICH COWS, all heavy with
SVGM calf; | three year old Attorney
QG Heifer, 2 two year old Hefers,2 fl ne
bulls hne Yoke of Oxen, pair fat Cattle 40
Ewes, the most of them with Lambs by their
side; l fine Cotswod Buck, two x~-.
Sow, lot of Poultry. %fS$sSys,4s
sets heavy Breechbands, l set light Breech
bands, IA sets lead Harness, Is Housens. 20
Brides, 20 Collars, 3 wagon Saddles, leather
lead Lines, set single and set double bug
gy Harness.
FARMING IMPLEMENTS, &C.:
4 broad tread Wagons, in good repair mar
row tread Wagon; spring Wagons, Ox-cart,
Ox-yoke and Bows, family Carriage, for two
horses; 3 Hay carriages. | market or corn bed
l stone Bed. bark Carriage, husk Carriage
l lime Bed, furrow Plows hll side Flows.
II single and double shovel Plows, Harrows,
l Reaper 4 Mower, (self-rake } in complete or
der, wheat Drill, spring tooth Horse Rake.
l Hickkock Cider Mill & Press, Montgomery
wheat Fan. good Roller, complete set OF
Blacksmith S Tools. set Quarry Tools, l grind
Stone, Log Chains Fifth Chains. 20 Head
Halters, large lot single and Double trees,
Forks, Rakes, Mattocks. Shovels, Corn by the
barrel, lot seed Oats Sc acres Wheat and Rye
in ground, barrels Vinegar, lot of Bacon, &c.
Terms Of Sale ALI sums of $25 and under,
cash on all sums over that amount a credit
of six months will be given, purchasers giving
notes with approved security, bearing interest
from day of sale.
Gs~ Sale positive and without reserve.
LEWIS ZYESAR.
Feb. 5.-ts.
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FOR SALE,

400 ACRES OF LAND at Journeycake
4OOTown, on the old Frederick Turn -
pike and distant about two miles from
Catonsville part of it we'll WOODED, Z
and embracing many fine Building Sites
This Land is rapidly increasing in value.
Ms- Price 500 per acre.
Apply to T. A. LINTH1CUM, N. E. corner
Charles and Lexington Sts., or to
JOHN CARROLL,
at the "Caves," near Owings' Mills.
Oct 23.-tf. Baltimore county.
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FOR SALE.

A COTTAGE AND LOT on the Ridge Road,
N few hundred yards to the west of ,-s.
the Episcopal church, containing about eEM
ONE ACRE, and number of native for -
est trees. Improved by double COTTAGE,
two story and Back Building.
Apply to JAS. W. OWINGs,
July 10.-tf. Towsontown.
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GRUMBLERs.-The world is full of grumblers
both in the church and out of it, and it is liter
ally painful. to see the vast number of sore
heads to be met with in every department of
life. One man who is in receipt Of an income
of fifty thousand dollars year and is surroun-
ded by every comfort which wealth can pur-
chase, is constantly grumbling because there
are so many things which he must deny him
self of on account of his inability to buy them.
Another whose wife rises regularly at the first
streak of day and tolls from that time until
ten o'clock at night, to make his home comfor-
table and his children happy, is constantly
grumbling and finding fault because she does
not do more. a class leader In the church,
who is ex-officio member of the official board
and occupies, to say the least of it, an honora-
BILE position, thinks he might be elevated step
higher ifhe were elected Sabbath School Super
intendent and goes to work to electioneer for
the Office He fails in the election and grum-
bles at the want of discrimination in the off
GERS and teachers who preferred another man.
A Sabbath School Superintendent, who always
has the chance to talk to his hearts content, if
he sees proper to exercise his vocal organs, en-
vies the minister behind the pulpit his place
and talks seriously of supplanting him, won
ders whether Conference would not appreciate
the qualities of his great mind and slide him
into an eldership without the usual course of
preparation. He tries the experiment and fails
and is at once, transformed into a grumbler.-
And SO the world through, society is beset with
grumblers. The learned professions are robbed
of their usefulness, and very often their honor,
by men who are constantly experimenting and
never satisfied Grumble, grumble, grumble
is the order of the day and will be, doubtless,
until the earth tumbles upon the coffin lids
of the people of the present generation, and a
new order of things will give. us larger, more
liberal and more extended view of our charac-
ter onr duty and our DESTINY
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now resides, on
Tuesday,, 22d day Of February, 1870,
at 2 o'clock P M.
ARn This Farm contains -
@ 1891 ACRES OF LAND; lii;
1911 is beautifully situated on the &.@%
Western Run, about two and a-half miles east
of Cockeysville, adjoining the farms of John
Merryman, Thomas Bond, T. L. Hall and M.
H. Matthews. 1t is in good state of cultiva-
ton, the soil being of an excellent quality. 1t
is divided into eight fields, with water in eve
ry field, with sufficient rail Timber on the place
for fencing purposes, there being about seven
-aeres in Wood, Apple Orchard of excellent
Fruit, some of the trees just beginning to bear.
The improvements consist of a
LARGE STONE DWELLING,
Stone Barn, Corn House, Wagon House, Car
riage House, Wash and Meat House, Dairy and
other necessary outbuildings.
Mg-Terms easy and made known on the day
of sale.
THOMAS R. PRICE.
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CoNcERr.-An Amateur Concert, under the
direction of Mr.. S. X. Davis, will be held at the
Smedley House, in this town, on Tuesday even
ing, March LIST. The best talent in the city
have volunteered to assist.
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Valuable Property at Private Sale


A very valuable property at private sale,
n Ii miles from the city, on Frederick Av-
.a3e enue, near the first toll-gate, -
containing 162 ACRES OF fG9TsAM
T~LAND in the highest state of !lll
cultivation. The improvements con- 80
sist of LARGE NEW STONE MANSION, Sc
x34 feet, beautifully shaded. Also, NEW
FRAME DWELLINGS, 2Ox32 feet; a large
Barn 55x35 feet, with all other BUILDINGS
required on place. Also, A STONE MILL,
2Sx3O feet, with fall of 20 feet.
Also, one LARGE STONE ICE HOUSE,
holds 1900 tons of Ice with facilities for hous-
ing one ton per minute. The mill pond or
lake is large enough to fill in one cutting.
This property will be sold in three parts,
viz: No. 1.-The Stone Mansion, Garden and
Orchard, with acres.
No. 2.-Ice Houses, with IL acres.
No. 3.-The Mill, with % acres, or the whole
will be sold in a body if desired
Apply to Hon. T. PARKIN SCOTT,
Is Fayette St., Baltimore,
or to MICHAEL HURLEY,
Feb. 12.-2m. on the premises.
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PUBLIC SALE
OF
PERSONAL PROPERTY.

YNHE undersigned, having rented his farm,
on the Pot Spring road, four and three
quarter miles from Towsontown, will sell at
public sale,
on Monday, February 2lst 1870,
at 10 o'clock A. NJ,
The Stock and Implements on said farm, con-
sisting of
- | BAY RIDING MARE,
LIN racks we'll GA
A6 WORK BROOD MARE, dskMN
4 FINE MULES, HEAD OF COWS AND
HEIFERS,
One Reaping Machine, l spring tooth Horse
Rake Cutting Box, Grain Fan, l four-horse
broad tread Wagon. Hay Carriage, l Stone
and Wood Bed, with Side Boards for hauling
corn; Plows, Harrows, Cultivators, Single and
Double Shovel Flows, Single, Double and
Triple Trees, Wagon and Plow Harness, Log
and Wagon Chains, and many other articles
usually found on farm.
Terms of Sale ALI sums Of $40 and under,
Cash; on all sums over that amount credit of
six months, purchasers giving notes with ap..
proved security, bearing interest from day of
sale.
GEORGE HARRYMAN.
GILES NORWOOD, Auctioneer.
Ian lbs
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OdIIO1I OOUIUJ Z W1 M,
ON the Patapsco Falls, Is miles from Balti
" more, containing $40 ACRES, about 8;
,s5. acres we'll Timbered, balance in 70.
good state of cultivation; gray rock It;
soil; fine Apple and Peach Orchard -
and other Fruit; we'll watered, Patapsco Falls
passing through the farm; fine soft water neal
the dwelling; farm is laid off into fields with
running water in each field: weather. boarded
HOUSE, two-story, 3 rooms below and above
Pantry, out Kitchen, and fine Cellars; two
large BARNS, Smiths Shop, Dairy, Carriage
House, Poultry House, Wagon Shed, Corn Crit
and Tenant House, fer sale.
Apply to HENRY W. COOKE,
Law Buildings, st. Paul ST.,
Aug. 21.-tf. Baltimore, Md.
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Desirable Farm in Baltimore Coun-
ty, Md, for Sale.


100 ACRES, 40 in good Timber, balance
i OCin convenient fields, all under good --k.
fencing, well watered and fertilized two Gii
Apple Orchards, one of them cannot bel.
surpassed in the State; also Peaches, Pears
&c. Good Dwelling with rooms and first
class cellar (brick Aoor,) a very large Barn,
with accommodations for SO horses; good
Tenant House, Hog House, Hen House, Smoke
and Wash House, Spring House. a frst-class
Bake Oven, Corn Cribs, Wagon Shed and Car
riage House; a spring of the very best water
at the door, and water brought through pipes
into the barn yard, which never freezes; Grist
and Saw Mills on adjoining property; Church
es and Schools convenient. The purity of the
air, the never failing springs, the purest and
coolest water, and all necessary conveniences,
and being only miles from two Railroad Sta
tions and miles from third, with good roads
to all three stations, render location very de-
sirable. 1t is also one of the best farms in Bal
timore county for raising stock, having water
in every field. Apply to IS.
HENRY w. COOKE,
Law Buildings, St. Paul St.,
Dec. l2.--tf. Baltimore, Md.
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Market Farm.

A FARM OF ABOUT Is ACRES, in a high
IA and healthy location miles from Baltl-
!, more on one of the best turnpike -
ri roads leading from the city. Has 800 >
E@an excellent Dwelling and Barn, T.
and fine Orchard. This property is suitable
for Dairy or Market business. Price $1,000
For sale by HENRY W. C0oKE
Law Buildings, St. Paul St.,
Dec. LIT Baltimore.
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E;%on which Thomas Smyrk now re
sides, containing r- :
SIXTY-ONE ACRES,
more less, fully described in a deed from
John Fox and wife to S. Smyrk, dated the 9th
day of May, and recorded among the land re-
cords of Baltimore county in Lber H. M. F.,
No Is, folio Ala, &C., and in a deed from A. E.
Smyrk and wife to S. Smyrk, dated the 9th
day of May, 1861, and recorded in Liber G. H.
c.. No. 80, folio Y.
This property is in fee, and is situated nine
miles from Baltimore by the Bel Air road, and
twelve miles by the Hartford turnpike road.
The land is Of good quality, and is improved
by two ~ good
FRAME DWELLING HOUSES,
with the necessary outbuildings, and under
good fencing.
This property will be sold in two (2) por-
tions upon each of which is a Dwelling House;
one Lot containing 500 acres, more or less, and
the other Lot 102 acres, more or less.
Terms of Sale One half cash on the day
of sale, the balance in six (6) months from the
day of sale, the credit payments to bear in
terest, and to be secured by the bonds of the
purchaser, endorsed to the satisfaction of the
Trustee, or all cash, at the option of the pur-
chaser.
@g~The title to this property is indisputa-
BILE. .
j. ALEXANDER PRESTON,
No. CORTLAND street, Baltimore.
GIBSON CO., Auctioneers.
Feb, Its,
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Property Sales.
49,
PUBLIC SALE
VERY FINE STOCK, FARMING I'M.
PIGMENTS, &C. sc. ~

Oo14O 6AAG
VERY FINE STOCK, FARMING I'M.
PIGMENTS, &C, sc. egsae
YTNHE undersigned, intending to remove to
Il the West, will sell at public sale, without
reserve, on the Furnace Farm, on the Dulaney's
Valley turnpike, miles from Towsontown, on
Friday, 25th day Of February, 1870,
at IL o'clock, NJ,
The following valuable Stock, &C.,
10 HEAD OF VALUABLE II oRsEs, 81
MULES AND COLTS: FINE GN
YOUNG HORSES, well matched; 1AA
FINE LARGE WORK HORSE, 3 BAY MARES,
one good family animal; YEARLING
COLTS, one Norman and the other Burling-
ton; | two-year old COLT, three year old
COLT, PAIR OF LARGE BLACK MULES,
very fine, and we'll broke;
,aamwm TWO COWS,
will soon be fresh;
AT % HEAD OF EWES,
with Lambs by their sides Cotswold Buck,
broad tread load Wagons, | broad-tread farm
Wagon, 2 Spring Wagons, for one or two horses;
Hay Carriages, one 20 feet long and nearly
news l Horse Cart, Wagon Beds and Stone
Bed, l new Reaping and Moving Machine,
Pages patent with improved Dawson's Rake
Threshing Machine and Separator, all in
complete order; Flows Harrows, Cultivators,
20 Cow Chains, Log and Fifth Chains, Spread
Chains, Corn Planter, Forks, Shovels, Picks,
Crow Bars, Mattocks, Spades, &c.
s1L ALSO,
a complete set of Harness, for six-horse team,
all new, and six Bows OF Bells for team; l set
double Buggy Harness, very good Pole with
Breast Straps and Yoke; set single Buggy
Harness, new /; Halters, &c.
ALSO HOUSEHOLD AND KITCHEN FUR
NITURE.
No. VIM. Penn Cook Stove, with all the
Cooking Utensils l template Stove, / large
Iron Boiler, holds go gallons; 10 ten gallon
Milk Cans, &c.
Terms of Sale All sums of $40 and under,
Cash; on all sums over that amount a credit
of six months, purchasers giving notes with
approved security, bearing interest from day
Of sale. Notes payable at the Chesapeake Bank
of Baltimore.
ABRAHAM SHERTZER.
GILES NORWOOD, Auctioneer.
Feb DIS
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Wood Land on Dulaney's Valley

Wood Land on Dulaney's Valley
Turnpike.
90 ACRES LAND, one third cleared andthe
y y balance in heavy Wood and Tim -
Der, suitable for fencing and building
purposes, and convenient to Saw Mill. -
This valuable Wood Land is situated on the
Dulaney's Valley Turnpike, miles from Tow
sontown. The Wood will be sold either with
or without the land. Apply to
HENRY W. COOKE,
9 Law Buildings, St. Paul st.,
Dec 1E.--tf. Baltimore.
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HARDWARE! HARDWARE


successor 10 u. henderson,
l46 Forrest Street, near Hlllen,
BALTIMORE.
u EEPS CONSTANTLY ON HAND selec-
IN ted assortment of
BUILDERS AND OTHER HARD WARE,
CARPENTERS TOOLS, TABLE 4 POCKET
CUTLERY, Horse Shoes, Nails and Rasps,
Nail Rods, Strap Iron, Safety Fuse, Gun Caps,
&C., &c. Also, Stewards and Ten Eyck Axes.
SMITH AND ATWOOD PLUG PLOWs
AND CASTINGS.
Mg~The patronage of the PEOPLE of Balti-
more county is respectfully solicited.
Oct. 30.-tS11'70.
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ats o'clock A. NJ,
The following Stock, Implements, &C., viz:
@ 4 VALUABLE
HHlD WORK HORSES, "a
I " VERY FINE MARE, aakuN.
TWO FINE YOUNG MULES,
we'll broke, one an excellent leader;
TWO COWS, HEIFER, zsaAuvm
MYR BROOD S0WS, N
N-ME9 of which has Pigs, and LII
ELEVEN SHOATS.
FARMING IMPLEMENTS, &C., VIZ:
One four horse broad tread Wagon and Bed, in
good order l Horse-Cart, nearly new; l Hay
Carriage, l four horse Threshing Machine and
HORSEPOWER, Wheat Fan, Corn Shelter, Cut
ting Box, three horse Cultivator, 2 Harrows,
Furrow Flows, Shovel Flows and Cultivators,
l set Quarry Tools, Single, Double and Triple
Trees, Log Chains, Fifth Chains, Mattocks,
Hoes, Forks, Rakes, Shovels, | Grind Stone,
&C., &c.
Also, lot of Household and Kitchen Fur
niture, Meat Hogsheads, Cider Barrels, and a
great variety Of other articles not enumerated.
Mg~TERMS CASH.
STEPHEN GRIFFIN.
S. G. WILSON, Auctioneer.
Feb. 12-2t.
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A Small Farm, suitable for Coun-
try Seat, at Private Sale.

Try Seal, at Er1VHCe sale.
WILL be sold at Private Sale, very fine
wv little FARM, containing 194 ACRES,
<a5sc situated at Sparks Station, on the z,.
- Northern Central Railroad, one ;iH;s
fourth of mile from the York road i s4
III miles from Baltimore by the York road
and 10 by railroad The improvements are a
small LOG HOUSE, GOOD BARN, and other
outbuildings, with well Of water convenient.
This is an excellent place for a country seat,
as the land is good and the neighborhood heal
thy and pleasant. There are churches, schools
and mills convenient. Will be sold bargain.
Apply to the editors of this paper, or to
ISAAC POW ELL,
Sept LIT on the premises.
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FINE CAKES AND

FINE CAKES AND
CONFECTIONERY
IN TOWSONTOWN.
TINE BAKER at the Smedley House, not
i having his time fully occupied, will, by
permission of the proprietor, take orders for
FINE CAKES,
ICE CREAM,
PYRAMIDS,
WATER ICES, and all fancy or ornamental
work for Weddings, Dinner or Supper Par
ties. Having had considerable experience in
the large cities he guarantees satisfaction.
j, H. MYERS.
Jan. l.-2m,
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Approved by the Highest Medical
Authority!
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PUBLIC SALE

OF
HORSES, MULES, COWS, sc.
TINE subscriber, intending to relin9uish
J. farming, will sell at public sale, at his
residence, on the upper farm of the "Caves,"
between the Dover and Garrison roads, on
Thursday, 24th day of February, 1870,
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TRUSTEES SALE

OF
A VALUABLE FARM OF ONE HUN
DRIED ACRES, WITH GOOD I'M
PROVEMENTS, ON THE DEER
PARK ROAD, IN THE SECOND
ELECTION DIST, OF BAL
TIMORE COUNTY. ssraE
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Parkton and Manchester Railroad.

TNHE Stockholders of the Parkton and Man
J. chester Railroad Company are hereby no.
tilted, that there will be held an Election at
Manchester, Carroll County, Maryland,
on Saturday, February 26, 1870,
for the purpose of electing a new Board of Di-
rectors of said Company, as required by the
Charter.
LEWIS G. MYERLY,
Jan. 22.-td. Secretary.
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FOR THE BEST PIANOS,
Over eight different New York, Philay
and Baltimore Pianos.
OFFICE AND NEW WARE.ROON,
No. 8 NORTH LIBERTY ST.,
BALTIMORE, Mp.

STIEFF'S PIANOS have all the latest i'm
provements, including the Agraffe Treble, Ivo-
ry fronts, and Improved French Action. Full
ly warranted, for FIVE YEARS, to purchasers.
~~Second- hand Pianos and Parlor Organs
always on hand at from $50 to $500.
REFERERs, WHO HAVE OUR PIANOS IN USE
Gen. R. E. Lee, Lexington, Va; Gen. Robert
Ransom, Wilmington, N. c.; Gen. D. H. Hill,
Charlotte, N. c.; Governor John Leteher, Lex
ington, Va. VIM. NJ. Isaac, Nelson Cooper, j.
H. Longnecker, John I. Ensor, DR.. Merrilatt,
and DR.. Craig, Baltimore county, Nd.
Ms-Send for circular containing names of
eight hundred persons in the South, who have
purchased the Stieff Pianos since the war closed.
TERMS LIBERAL. CALL SOLICITED,
Feb. 5, 1S70-ly.
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K O S K OF

Is remedy of Wonderful Efficacy in the cure
of diseases of the Kidneys and Bladder. Ia these
affections At is as near specific as aay remedy
can be- 1t does its work kindly, silently, and
surely The Relief which it affords is both
certain and perceptible.
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PUBLIC SALE
.r tt. OF
A MOST VALUABLE FARM
IN BALTIMORE co.

THE undersigned, as Trustee, by virtue of a
i decree of the Circuit Court of Baltimore
city, will sell at public auction, at the Elk.
change Salesroom, Second Street, in the city
of Baltimore,
on Saturday, the 26th day Of February, 1870,
at one (1) o'clock,
-. ALL THAT FARM IN BALTI- sr
eHa MORE COUNTY, fr ss
Union which Thomas Smyrk now re -
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DY virture of decree of the Circuit Court
ID for Baltimore county, the undersigned,
Trustees, will offer at public sale, at the Court
House door in ToWsontoWn
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S. G. WILSON, Auctioneer.
MS- For further information apply to either
of the Trustees, at their offices, Smedley Row
Towsontown Feb. 5.-ts.
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THIs is TO GIVE NOTICE, That the sub
scriber has obtained from the Orphans
Court of Baltimore county, letters of admins
frof ho of Of
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Carroll County Farm,

Jan. 29.-ts.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1870-03-08
The Right Way.

1t is not always popular way. fright
and wrong were to be established by "a pop
ular vote, how fuctuating would be the re-
suits The crowd that pressed around Jesus
were ready one day to cry, Hosanna,"
and the next, Cruelty him" When Paul
and Barnabas preached at Lystra Oh their
first missionary journey, and made poor
cripple walk who never had walked before,
the simple hearted Lycaonians, reused to
the highest pitch of excitement, cried out,
"The gods are come down to US in the like
ness of men - The abashed apostles had
hard work to keep them from offering sac
riice to them. But the next'day the same
excitabe rabble, instigated by wicked Jews,
stoned Paul until they supposed him to be
dead. If christianity were today subjected
to the test of a popular vote throughout
the world, it would be found in asmall mi
nOrity. One single form of PagaDism, Bud
hism, by far out numbers it. Even if we
include among christians all who merely
give to it nominal assent, without any
reference to the influence of Christianity
on their lives, we find that only one-fourth
of the worlds population is christian.
But though not always pleasant or pop
ular, it Is always a safe way, and the only
safe way. The mere trickster who seeks
to so with the current ofpopular fayorwiu
often find himself in periIous position,
and will be wrecked at last. The same is
true ofthe man who wilfuIIy neglects duty.
If he seeks to 90 to Tarshish when God
sends him to Ninevch, retributiye provi-
| dence will be sure to arrest him on the way
We have known men who were uuGoubt-
eddy called of God to preach the gospel
but who, refusing to go, sought some Other
field for the use Of their abilities, only t.
fad their way hedged up by mysteriou,
power. 1t is better and safer to take tn,
path of duty, with all its tolls and perils
than to wander in some howerv bv-wa-
where the bright blossoms only concea
thorns which pierce and destroy The MAJ
who seeks to do right, though he may b
beset by foes and dangers, need have n
fears as to the results; the promises of Co
are all pledged for him; peace and JOY an
solid happiness will be his, while the con
seriousness of right doing will ever be t
him a tower Of strength.
Many complain that it j, hard to fin
the right way. This Is a mistake. If me
will seek it Alright, and honestly wish t
find it, they cannot fail. There must be
willingness to ascertain our duty, whatev,
it may be. Like the smitten Saul, we al
; to say, Lord, what wilt thou have me
4 do?' Then we are to be ready to do it
There are many who never find the rigl
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duty, and the sigh. apPaIls them, so tn
they shrink from it. The true way to owe
: come difficulty is to march right up to
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