Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1888-08-30

| signifies cluster or bunch. The valley is
believed TO be that just north OF Hebron.
| Dr. Robinson states that the largest and
| best grapes in Palestine grow here. The
| physical History Of Palestine" mentions
individual grapes as large as plums and
| clusters weighing from 10 TO IL pounds.
| cluster weighing 10 pounds was sent from
a Syrian vine 10 the marquis OF Rocking
ham in 1915, and was borne on a staff by
| two men after the fashion of the familiar
Bible picture. The region abounded in
pomegranites, apricots, hgs and ounces.
There were commercial relations existing
between Egypt and Syria, and the Hebrew
spies were probably Egyptian in dress and
appearance as TO arouse little or no suspi-
cion.
20. They brought back word and showed
them the fruit Of the land. The report was
made public TO the entire congregation. 1t
was favorable, with one exception, and the
fruit was the most conclusive witness: IL
was, according TO the divine promise, q land
flowing with milk and honey But there
was one drawback: 1.-THE giants"
V. 80. Let us go up at once and possess
1t; for we are well able, were the words OF
Caleb, seconded by Joshua. There were
two brave men but theirs was a minority
report. The ten laid emphasis upon the
| Amalelkites who dwelt on the borders OF
the "south country" and who had already
attacked Israel; the Hittites, a powerful
nation whose strength and influence until
recently, have been greatly underesti-
mated; the Jebusites holding the region
round about Jerusalem; the Amorites
"whose height was like the height Of
cedars and whose strength as the oaks''
and the Canaanites along the Mediterra-
mean coast. While the occupancy of the
land by these people was historically true,
| israel in their presence were not as grass
hoppers," for the living God was their
leader and with him, few numbers make
majority; and human weakness became
strong. The report of the ten was evil in
this, that it exaggerated the dangers and
minimized the good, leaving God and his
promise out Of the account. They dwelt
upon the difficulties and taught the congre-
CATION so, instead of recognizing God and
his resources.
AS result the ten unfaithful spies and
| those who partook of their unbelief per-
ished in the wilderness, Caleb and Joshua,
only entering the promised land. [Caleb
received as his portion, the land he ex-
plored in and about Hebron and in recOg-
milton of the mercy of God, changed his
name from Oshea, "a prayer" to Jehoshua
''the Lord saves"
SUGGESTED THOUGHTS.
The delays Of sin: Israel would have gone
! steadily forward 10 the promised land, but
with Aaron fell into idolatry; would have
gone forward, but Miriam sinned; would
| have gone ''up at once" and possessed the
land but unbelief prevailed Just such de-
|
church would go up and possess the land, if
all were Calebs and Joshuas. Ten see
giants and defeat, where two see success in
an invincible God.
Every real good is attained by exertion
and labor, trusting in God for success. God
does not leave his people without witnesses;
thereare the grapes of Eshcol blessed gospel
fruits.
"People often look at the good through
the small end of the telescope, and the evil
through the large end, diminishing the good
as they enlarge the evil"
The ten spies in leaving God out of their
account were as unjust TO him, as an engin-
eer would be in exhibiting the efficiency OF
a locomotive without steam or electric pow
er.
Library references: Peloubet, Parkers
Peoples Bible, DIR. Trumbull
Mrs. Cleveland wears IL new Galnsborough
hat in her afternoon drives, trimmed with
white ostrich tips and with a white curled
brm. 1t is extremely becoming. With 1t she
wears a simple dress OF white muslin.
Madison Square garden has been engaged
for the last two weeks in September for the
fair of the antLpoverty society The pro-
ceeds Of the fair will be used for the cam
palgn fund Of the united labor party.
Flower culture Is suggested as one Of the
most attractive and profitable occupations
which women are fitted to pursue. Two New
Orleans ladies went into the business few
years ago aud are rapidly growing rich.
Lady Georgiana Leggs made up a woman's
eleven for game of cricket with the girls Of
the Birmingham high school AMI the match
was played on the earl OF Dartmouths
grounds. One player made thirty.nine runs.
Small boys in Philips, Me-, make circus
money by digging bait for trout fishermen.
The latest quotations were 25 cents quart
offered by one OF the leading grocers and
eighteen quarts were brought in at those
figures.
Mrs. Ben Harrison, in addition to other
accomplishments, possesses considerable
artistic skill. Her specially is the representa-
tion OF flowers, and her home at Ind Annapolis
shows abundant evidence OF her sk!ll in still
life coloring.
Manufacturers Of brick along the Hudson
river are experimenting with oil for fuel AS a
substitute for wood. IL the new method Is
found to be practical there will be a saving
Of 40 per cent effected. The main trouble Is
the 'drying OFF, process.
William Fearing GIN and Edith Olive
Gynne of New York, who married one another
by common assent and nothing else, Gnl II
hard to believe themselves united since the
lady's relatives have appropriated her, and
town talk is making something Of a gui OF
him.
well known Belfast, Ne, firm recently
received a car load OF white wool from Ten
nessee. When the car was opened heu was
found inside nearly dead. After some care
biddy came to, and is now all right. The
car was between two and three weeks In
transit.
A Yacht has been launched at Honesdalc
Pa, christened Lady Harrison, In bonor OF
the wife Of the republican candidate for
president Benjamin Harrison did his
counting at Uonesdsle, his wife having spent
her school days there with sister, Mrs r
f. Lord.
Rev. Father Turgeon, rector OF st. Mary's
college, Montreal has gone to Rome r the
purpose Of comforting with the sacred propa-
ganpa In connection with the grant OF $780,,
0O0 recently TO the Jesuit order by the local
! Mo paouat of Laval