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Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-05-14
A Disgruntled Democrat.

The New York Tribune is authority
for the following information
"Mr. Randall is at home with only
one member of the cabinet-Mr. Man
ming. For some reason there IL not
this feeling between him and Secre.
tary Whitney. He does not permit
himself TO say all he feels toward the
head Of the navy. Between him and
Secretary Bayard there IL q feeling
less than positively hostile which Is
not Of recent origin. The Pennsyl.
vanian feels settled and scarcely dis
guised contempt for the Delawareap,
He has no relations with Garland that
are not friendly, and very few Of any
kind. AS for Lamar and Villas, IL is a
perpetual wonder with Randall why
they are In the cabinet-one a man of
ability OF certain sort, q dreamer
and an uncertain man at best; the
other respectable light weight dis
covered through accident. This ia the
light in which Mr.. Randall views the
cabinet. He doesn't believe 1t will
last long,
If this is true-and we place little
reliance upon it-Mr. Randall is in a
bad situation for an aspiring leader.
Confessedly estranged from his party
upon the only living question in poll
tics, does he affect to sneer at the chosen
leaders of that party? At men who
were preferred over him? Mr.. Randall's
criticism should have been deferred
until foundation could be made up
for it. Lacking that. 1t falls to the
ground with rs dulla thud as the dys-
peptic TRADE of Eustis OF Louisiana.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-05-14

By singular coincidence hardly
flsttering TO their pretensions the par
ties who now affect such eontemptuous
Ignorance of the spirit of the law are
but prattling infants In the knowledge
of its letter, II the past may be adj
duced ma eyidenoo.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-05-14
Mr.. Pearson aud The Herald c0,,e,nora.n

Mr., Pearson aud the Herald Correspondent
Several well-known gentlemen of
this city have had their names and
opinions brought into prominence by
the Fort Worth correspondent OF the
Dallas Herald, in relation to the re.
vivsl now being conducted In this
city by the Rev. Mr. Pearson. While
none OF them are likely to retract anv
OF the language ascribed TO them, or 10
modify their opinions, probably had
they been aware OF the fact that thew
were being interviewed by a news
paper reporter, and that their
views were sought for the
purpose OF publication, they
would have clothed their opinions
In different language. THE GAzarTp
recognizes the province OF reporters 10
obtain Information in any possible
manner, but II seriously doubts the
propriety Of drawing from private citi.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-05-14

GEN. BRAGG Of Wisconsin and Post
master General Villas have fallen out
over an ex-Confederate favored by the
former. The spread of the rebellion
must be alarming to the truly loyal.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-05-14

GEORGIA isn't the only Southern
state that turns out magnetic girls.
The woods in Texas are full OF such
girls Our magnetic girls may not be
able TO pull g chair away from man,
but they can jerk his heart out with a
glance and snatch him bald.headed
after marriage.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-05-14

GEORGIA has 1891 oolored voters.
the largest number OF any Of the
Southern states. Mississippi comes
next, with lsO,27s; then Virginia
l2s,257 South Carolina, lis, sss; Ala.
hama, 1888; Louisiana, l07, s77 +;
North Carolina, lO5,OlS; Tennessee
s0,2soi Texas, 7s.oS9 Kentucky, IS.
o4s; Arkansas, 4e,S27, and Missouri,
49, 0i2,
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-05-14

THE farmer king OF Alabama Ia
Bragg b. Conner OF Barbour county.
He raised 226O bales of cotton last year,
besides large amount OF corn. He
has from 5000 TO 10000 acres in cotton
and corn this year, and say crop pros.
poets were never better.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-05-14
Let BrOtherly Love Continue.
Houston Age,

The BRENNAN Banner and Gonzales
Enquirer think the two Abilene edi-
tors that fought and.nearly killed each
other with six-shooters ought to be
sent to the penitentlary. Better send
them to the lunatlc asylum Editors
that fight each other are fools.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-05-14
CHEAP COLUMN,

advertisements under this head totu ben IN.
serted at The rate Of dve cents line, each ipser
to'' sepen Words 10 he line. No advertisement
inserted for less than twenty-five cents. Parties
Nth 'ohom ne hdUe no running account must pau
m advance.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-05-14

Twill be ample time to speculate on
kuasiA's aggrandisement by the an
nexation of Afghanistan when En-.
gland let's 20. II there is any record
OF lost grip" on the part OF John
Bull, save In the care OF the American
colonies, TIM GAZETTE hasn't read IL,
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-05-14

THE many friends in Texas Of Miss
Fannie May Witt will be interested In
the announcement OF her marriage
recently TO Mr. G. II. Trousdale OF
Monroe, La,
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-05-14

WOMAN suffrage was recently de-
feated for the sixteenth time In the
Massachusetts legislature. Evidently
the prayers of Elizabeth Cady Stanton
are not to be answered In this century.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-05-14
Physiclas, Heal Thyselr.
Dallas Times, May IL.

Dhllas Ilmes, May IL,
A torpid liver, stomach out Of or
der, digestive apparatus weak, and the
brain, In consequence OF these disor-
ders, over-seRsiGlve to eXertion, or to
any unusual circumstance, and the
formula for "crankn ia complete.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-05-14

JUDGE FORAKER seems to he the
choice of the Republicans Of Ohio as
their next candidate for governor. The
Judge lie said to be at home at funeral.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-05-14
TOR sALN--aIsoELIlls

DANCH FOR sALE-u,Mltl
HI solid body. one OF thehaS|
best improved ranches In vs1
Elegant residence, barns, oatl1
Abundance of water and nad
Three thousand acres OF doe Id
eights OF the .ntiie tract 1n<l|
tural land. Two hundred hGul
walton, Stocked with hne ID
and horses. Complete ranch oliil
a Pacific railway, For parizi
etc, address Trad CHI BalA,
office box II,
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-05-14

IT'S said that while Sherman ia
junketing in Texas, "Ex.Goyernor,
Foster is striking for his seat in the
senate. Calico Charley has been
guilty Of some very naughty things
In his day and lie, therefore, eminently
fitted to represent In the senate state
that gives $1,000 Republican majority.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-05-14
RATES OF ADVERTISING
FURNIHYED ON APPLICA T'ION.

He4afiiaaccs by DTdn, l,Os,0gce money order
on IN registered ieti,fr, al risk Of ODtce,
Correspondence " solicited upon all mems ND
,octs
PROMPT Information Of Grants and netgs hap
penigs NJ general Interest solicited, and Wftt be
PROPERTY compsH sdttd.
Al communications intended lor pubhcntiOa
ptitff b. ACCOMPANIED on no Wrler'S name and
address, not for publication, bit as an evidence
Of good Jolli.
Parties Wrtia1 10 THE GAZETTE on bust
ness persoant N Themselves wtu please tnctoSe
stamp (0r ropiD
Al letters relating 10 business nj mn Kind
shoitid be dddrcsscd N TUE GAZETTE FOTt
THE GAZETTE COMPANY.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-05-14

THE Dallas World has set down on
The GAzETTE's literary editor. An
angel would have feared to tread upon
uH so
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-05-14

THE Republicans captured Illinois
by stealth. The same may be said OF
the pickpocket who steals one's watch
and chain,
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-05-14
A Woman In the Case.

CATLETTsBURGH, KY, May BIN
Pike county, KY, on Monday
while Mount Clark was trying to
elope with Miss Stratton he .encoun-
tered 7. Stratton, her brother. STRAIT
ton was stabbed and Clark was shot,
both fatally.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-05-14

TINE best way to uAearth good Re
publican these days Is TO lnqu ire
whether he has recently resigned an
Office.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-05-14

THE most striking characteristic Of
the Republican rascal is his steady de.
termination not to go.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-05-14
sTAMps FOR suBsURIprIoN.

Parties sending stamps for subscriptions
20 THE GAZETTE will please bear In mind
that we cannot use 8 and Decent stamps. and
therefore cannot accept stampa OF those de-
nominations.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-05-14
BUsINEss ron An
FOR sALh--u,ry Rr,, ,
FOR sALE-LIyE sIai

TATTLE, HORSES, MARE N
~ bought and SOLD on coanIr
eral-1dvances made on conss \
have ON hand 1900 head Of ~
head stock cattle, 1901 head (
steers and heifers. Farm Il,l|
property paying and invsslng
per cent. Money loaned fcs III
good rates and best security. ID
Fort Worth.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-05-14
THURSDAY MORNING MAY II
THE WEEKLY GAZETTE,

In wrappers ready for mailing TO your friends
abroad. can be had at the counting.room.
Price, 5 cents.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-05-14

THE Pennsylvania Legislature Is
discussing u bill to increase the cost
OF liquor licenses to $1,000.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-05-14

In would be interesting to know
how Mr.. Eustis enjoys political soli-
tAire.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-05-14

THE Jib-boom OF the News has
sprung leak. The norther did IL.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-05-14
Same Old Way.

Milwaukee Journal
Grover Cleveland makes enemies
now in just the same way as he used
to do.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-05-14
ar NEW ORLEANS.

Visitors 10 the expedition will md THE
GAZETTE on sale Rt Goo. r. Wharton q Bros
no, s CRrondeiot street. New Orleans. La.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-05-14

THE Bandera Enterprise has THE
GAZETTg's thanks for kindly words.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-05-14

CATTLE wAN7ss'
mares MAJ and mules q y
pVtn Improved and sg,E' \
e 1914 ! also a fire pss, u ,siiu1..
y wd,Sn 1 Tnillexchanssss ~ v. .
streets. oofnsf w.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-05-14

The only cigarettes which do not
stick to the lips are Opera Pufis.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-05-14
ga2 Ba4Ey Saxrtte
PUBLISHED EVERY DAY
RATES or SUBSCRIPTION.
nn MALL RLtnanRLnERa

TO NAN SttBSCRTBERS
(Poaooe Prepaid bg atc fl.9hshcri)
Dailt, Weekly.
one year..........siO 90 one Yesr......... 81 50
Six Months....... % Six Months....", VI
Three MOntbH".. 3 on Three honthse"' O
DBLIVEleED ny ca RRTEitSi
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Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-05-14
HOTELS.

JINGLE HOUSE, CoRNEE y
Il Taylor streets, Fort Wole
opened; within one BLOCK y N
Union depot. Rates reasons.ss,
tion guarantees d. A. Il. LOWE
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-05-14
Law oARDs

Members of Fort w
ID lYKIN & FINCH, tR, ! bs'|
ID Finch,) attorneys az ,i Mr, IN
over Twombly & son. VIII r1
the State ana Federal coA'N
tention given TO collections
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-05-14
muSnrLLANEnn

ITO SToCKMEN--I HAVE II
L and plenty " water for logg
llngs or twos cattle, also IN
horses, at low rates. Flint nni
from Fort Worth. VIM, =, RIAA
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-05-14

A NOTHER STRIKE : TIL
IA haulers have met ioselts
an association. One OF theiIF
rs that they win furnish ~ y
man who owes ona OF the y
water since February IA, lsA
party desiring water pays "a
one OF the association VIII ilfA
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-05-14

TAs. c. SCOTT, ATroRNllssit
81 Main street, Fort w ME-.
and commercial law , hsls' =
to; Hon. Henry NJ, Teli'Vv s5s
rior, Washington, ID; " ~
bank, st. Louis, No. 4. ~ VA
Galveston, Tex; Gen. b, T. M
internal revenue, Ansun, 0n
tional bank, Fort No'i ts,t
tionai bank, Fort Worth. L..
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-05-14

TAMEs =. DAVIS, ATOM
81 Fort Worth, Texas VA =
National bank, corner S'N
gtreatR -
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-05-14

NAVls, BnALL . l.Ush w
~ and Counselofb ~ VI 4
Worth Rational bank
Worth. Texas. --.-s.;-f Al
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-05-14

nENDLEroN, 4 Pow, sl'1l ~ 3
at law, Fort Woi'A'
First National hank. -
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-05-14

DALI q MOJA nj, al 5tv el q
ID ONCE over CITY ~ NJ
sfhfrd ana HouEton stree ID
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-05-14

TAPPS 4 CANTEl,. 20, - "a
~ law. offioe over q, 'frs<f
corner OF First and Maln -.-1 -
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-05-14

NY ii. ALDkID.5h.,,, NJ III "A
w q Law, Notary rup'
lS1J Tones street. ------'.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-05-14

GHAPMAN q t.w AVN .Iss 4, 1
FITat National Hank. .--.,-.i',
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-05-14

'Iht p - -
TTowE Y. PEYToNSs Mn ~
Ill law, Plano, Tex. " Y - y
tion TO business in any y
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-05-14

'l,MT a. a ROOMS WITH BOARD AIT
= Mrs' N. b. Smiths, siO Lamar street, :
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-07-31
HUMILITY.

Lie Desire to BE Humble Sometimes
Affected by Selfish ~pride-The Gos,a,
Spirit. N0"pe'
Some mems prayers if they were to
pray them as their foolish hearts really
DESIRE would be requests that hey
might be made famous. Startlc not
when l say i'll fear that many men
proudly ask to be humble; thew desire
TO be humble in order that they may ba
admired for ii. Have we not all fon,d
that IN the rushing stream of ear
nest zeal there will be some lack wa,or
Wh en- runs not toward God hut ,owa1j;
ourselves:9 Have VIC no ever str;"au
to win souls that we might be notahla
as soul-winncrs:9 Come with mo nnJ
see my zeal for the Lord" has been ihc
language OF many a Jellu. o. if ;s ha.1
10 keei: out pride! May the Lord kaan
u $ humble if we are So, and mako nv, -,
humble il we are not so. | Ic'iov va
every Christian man has a cho;co I W.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-07-31
old and vsry cunning bird to sham sick

old and worry cunning bird to sham sick
successfully at Sing Sing. Fiji
teen hundred prescriptions are
prepared daily in the apothe-
cary shop, according to the doctor.
though what becomes of them it's diff
ticult to conceive, as the sick roll aver
ages only twenty-five per month. Two
services are held in the prison on Sun
days, n Protestant and the other Ro-
man Catholic. The men can attend
either or neither, as they choose. Most
OF them attend service.
They say it relieves the monotony.
Not more than one prisoner in a hun
dred admits that he is guilty of the
crime for which he is imprisoned.
Chief Keeper Connaughton, who has
been at Sing Sing for thirteen years,
says that a convict who is willing TO
admit his guilt is an extremely rare
bird. Although the chances of escape
are few and are attended with great
danger, they are occasionally made
the most of. Last week a short term
man escaped by scaling the iron fence
through which the cleaning Hudson
a be seen from the prison yard.
Even that. as we'll as the (walls, is un-
der the ewes of a guard who is sup
posed to be in readiness at all times to
send the contents of a Winchester rifle
into the body of any convict bdld
enough to grasp at liberty before it e.
gally belongs to him.-N. Y. Times.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-07-31
THE NuPTIAL KNOT.
Seven Separate and Distinct Ways of Com.
hitting AIntrimOnY.

Seven Separate and Distinct Ways of Com.
hitting AIatrimonv.
There are seven separate and distinct
ways in which the nuptial knot may be
tied. the attending expense of the differ
ent modes varying from 81 to $1,000.
The least expensive, and the one seldom
adopted. except in cases OF elopement,
is that afforded by the JUSTICES office.
There a couple can be firmly united in
the space OF a minute for a small sum.
1t is customary for a groom to dress ~
he may please when the marriage is TO
be performed by a Justice, and a dress
suit would be sadly out of place in the
musty law Office. The one great adj
vantage of the ~justice-shop marriage is
chcapness.
AS some people object to being mar
ried by a Justice of the Peace, prefer
ring the sanction of the church in addi-
ton to that of the law, the young peo-
pie may visit a parsonage instead of u
JUSTICES Office with the same prepara-
ton. The ceremony may be fully as
informal when at the minister's home,
the only difference being that not less
THAI So, and better still So or $40,
should be paid for the service, although
there is no fixed sum charged. The
most popular ceremony among peo-
pie who do not class them
selves as in .'society." and also among
many who do. is a quiet home wedding.
where the BIZ de is attired in a suit Of
plain white or a travelling dress, and
the groom ia a plain black OF brown
business suit, and where only a few
friends and relatives are present. The
affair is informal, perhaps a modest
supper or lunch being served after the
ceremony is performed, and the entire
expense to .hc groom being covered by
a 800 bill, or even less. This is the
most popular wedding ceremony, and
this is the way in Which fully seventy
five per cent. of young people aremar-
ried. .
Next in point of favor and mex
pens'veness is the informal church
wedding, being sim lar in all things ex-
cept that the service is performed
within the portals of the church. If
the affair is strictly private, the bride
and groom may be unsupported, or
have br desma:ds and groomsmen, as
they please. In the latter case full
dress suits should be worn, increasing
the expense. The full dress we'd
ding" as 1T may be called when the
ceremony is performed at home, isnext
in favor. Elaborate trousseau, full
dress SUI is, bridesmaids and grooms-
men, flowers in abundance. and a host
of invited guests are the re s%uisites,
followed by Il receipt on, feast or lunch,
as the contracting parties may desire.
The seventh and last. and most pop
ular is the full-dress affair performed
in church. Among people who desire
to create a str in society til S is the
favorite. 1t is expensive, and in many
cases Observation-Disclosures Jour-
mil
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-07-31
AMERICAN MOTHS,
Tho Geographical Distribution of Thes
Pestifcrous Insects.

Tho Geographical Distribution of These
Pestifcrous Insects.
A blrd's-eye view of our continent
shows us the elevations of the Rocky
Mountains and parallel spurs in the
West, and the Alleghanies in the East.
Mountain-ranges stand in the way OF
the spreading of moths, which perish
in the cold atmosphere and the storms
which gather about the rocky SUBMITS.
Our faun@ can be understood by study
inc the formation of the land in this
way. Over the vast plain east OF Col
orado the same kinds of moths general
ly prevail. The valleys in the West. on
the other hand, contain a majority Of
peculiar species or kinds. often more
local than in the East. In New York
we are cut OFT, again, by the Allegha-
MES from many spec'e s which are plen-
tiful in Ohio and Indiana. Our tropj-
cal wanderers come to us up and along
the coast. l have met, sal ng on
the Gulf Stream, flights OF moths.
mostly of a few kinds, which
fell on the rigging and sides OF
the vessel in great numbers. In the
autumn, on St:ten Island, I have cap
tured srec mems whose true home was
Cuba and Jamaica. Although smaller
faun@. or linn is of particular species,
are traced by naturalists, u noun
tain-ranges are the best general guide
as to the changes in the sorts of moth,
which we may expect. From Ohio to
Louisiana we meet much the same Il: nd
Of moths, with a difference in the rarity
OF certain species, and in the presence
of others dependent on part cular kinds
Of plants. But, when we get into the
valleys of the Rocky Mountains, we
shall have taken leave Of the most of
our dusty-wlnged Eastern friends.
Some kinds take the voyage with us
completely across the continent. but
these are comparatively fewin number,
and are sometimes almost cosmopol-
l~tan.-Prot Il. Il. Grote, IN Popula1.
Science Monthly.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-07-31
Science in New Mexico.

If CHS great country of ours were
fully ripened in an educational way
more respect would be paid to science.
especially in New Mexico. At Watrous,
in the Territory mentioned, lately a
chronological lecturer examined the
head Of a man named Fosdic. There
were some very bad bumps on Mr.. Eos
dies head, and the lecturer said so.
Did Mr.. Fosdic accept the information
humbly and resolve to reform and bring
those bad bumps down? Not much!
He pulled out his revolver, began blaz-
ing away at the lecturer and broke up
the gathering in a minute and q half.
This is what induces a belief that not
enough respect is paid to science in
New Mexico Chicago Tribune.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-07-31
tween beng humble and being humbled

tween beng humble and being humbled
Now, to Be humble is a sweet thino.
there is no lovelier spot on the road r.
the Celestial City than tho Valley ~
Humiliation; he that lives in it dwella
among flowers and birds, and may sine
all day long, like the shepherd boyy
whose song ran thus:
"He that is dow need fear no full.
He that is low no pride;
He that is umb ever shall
Have God to be his guide"
The desire of the humble is saturated
with a Gospel spirit, and therefore is
acceptable with the God of all graces.
Pride seems born of the law, though 7
scarce know why it should be; for the
law ccnsures and condemns. Humility
is the child of the Gospel, and is brought
up upon the knees Of grace. If thou
wouldst be a child of God thou must be
lowly in thine own esteem. If thou
wouldst be heard in prayer thou must
come to God as needy and empty. Let
us have done with merits and deserts
and let this be our cry: For Thy mercy
and for Thy Sons sake, hear Thou the
voice of my prayer" This is the proper
Gospel spirit; but if we plead in any
other fashion, we shall be sent empty
away.
Still, this desire of the humble is ant
to be somewhat restricted and Strait
ened. Ii we contract our desires to the
measure of our deserts, they will shrivel
into nothing. 1t is ill to pray according
to your sense of what you have a right
to ask. You have a legal right to ask
for nothing but justice, and who among
us can abide its action apart from
Jesusp '.If Thou, Lord, shouldst mark
iniquities. o Lord, WHO shall stand?,
You had better pray according to Gods
command, and that runs thus: ..Open
thy mouth wide, and l will fill It," For
get not this first truth-that what seems
to be the lowest form of prayer is.
nevertheless, true prayer. -Spurgcon.