Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-08-31
tand before the chi dren Of Anak.n Eshc

individual grapes as large AS plums ana
clusters weighing from 10 TO r. pounds.
cluster weighing ~ pounds was sent from
Syrian vine 10 the marquis of Rocking
ham in lsia and was borne on stan by
two men after the fashion or the familiar
Bible picture. The region Abounded in
pomogranites, aprcots, frs and ounces
There were commercial relations existing
between Egypt ana Syria, ANA the Hebrew
spies were probably Egyptian In dress and
appearance as 10 arouse little or no suspi-
con.
20. They brought back word and showed
them the fruit Of the land The report was
made public 10 the entire congregation. IL
was fay Orable, with one exception, and the
fruit was the most conclusive witness: IL
was, according to the divine promise, land
flowing with milk and honey. But there
was one drawbacks 1.-The giants"
V. 30 Let US go up at once and possess
it; for we are well able, were the words OF
Caleb, seconded by Joshua. There were
two brave men but theirs was minority
report. The ten laid emphasis upon the
Amalekites 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 underestl-
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"
mean coast. While the occupancy of the
land by these people was historically true,
Israel in their presence were not as grass
hOppers,n for the living God was their
| leader and with him, few number make
majority: and human weakness became
strong. The report of the ten was evil in
this, that il exaggerated the dangers and
minimized the good leaving God and his
promise out OF the account. They dwet
| upon the difficulties ana taught the congre-
cation 80, instead OF recognizing God and
his resources
As a result the ten unfaithful spies and
those who partool 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
1.-The Lord saves.
SUGGESTED THOUGHTS.
The delays of sin; Israel would have Como
steadily forward u the promised land, but
with Aaron fen into idolatry; would have
gone forward. out Miriam sinned; would
have gone 'up az once and possessed the
land but unbeiicf prevailed. Just such de-
lays are occasloned now; the christian
church would go up and possess the land, if
al were Calebs and Joshuas Ten see
giants and defeat, whore two see success in
an invincible God
and labor, trusting in God for success. God
does not leave his people without witnesses;
thcreare the grapes of Eshco 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 10 him, ga an engin-
ecr would be in exhibiting the efficiency OF
"a locomotive without steam or electric pow
er.
Library references: Peloubct Parker's
| Peoples Bible, DIR. Trumbull.
Mrs. Cleveland wears n new GsinsborouCh
hat in her afternoon drives trimmed with
white ostrich tips aud with white curled
brlm. 1t is extremely becoming With It she
wears simple dress OF white muslin.
Madison Square garden has been engaged
for tue last two weeks in September for the
fair Of The anti poverty society. The pro-
ceeds OF the fair will be used for the cam
paign fund OF the united labor party
Flower culture Is suggested as one Of the
most attractive AMI profitable occupations
which women are fitted 10 pursue. Two New
! Orleans ladies went into the business few
years ago aud are rapidly growing rich.
Lady GeorgI.na Legge made up a woman's
eleven for d game OF cricket with the girls OF
the Birmingham high school anl the match
was played on the curl OF Dartnouth's
grounds. One player made thirty nine runs.
Small boys IN Phillips Me-. make circus
money by digging bait for trout fsherfsen.
The latest quotations were 25 cents a 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 IA the representa-
tion OF flowers, and her home at Ind annapolis
shows abundant evidence OF her skill in still
| life colorng.
Manufacturers OF brick along the Hudson
river are experimenting with oil for fuel as a
substitute for wood If the new method Is
found to be practical there will be a saving
of 40 per cent effected The main trouble Is
the drying or process
William Fearing Gin and Edith Olive
Gynne OF New York, who married one another
by common assent and nothing else, fnl IL
hard to believe themselves united since the
lady's relatives have appropriated her, and
town talk Is making something OF a guy OF
him.
well known Belfast, Ne, firm recently
received a car load OF white WOO from Ten
nessee. When the car was opened hen was
found inside nearly dead. After some caro-
biddy came TO, and is now all right The
car was between two aud three weeks In
transit.
A yacht has been launched a. Honcsdale
Pa, christened Lady Harrison, In honor OF
the wife Of the republican candidate for
president Benjsmin Harrison did his
counting at Uonesdale, his wife having spent
her school Gays there with a sister, Mrs T.
7. Lord.
Rev. Father Turgeon, rector OF St Mary's
college, Montreal, has gone TO Rome IT the
purpose OF comforting with the sacred propa-
gnnpa Ia connection with the grant OF $780,
90 recently 10 the Jesuit order by the local
government. Mg. Paquet, rector OF Laval
university, has also gone for the same pus.
pose.
An English clogmakcr named Greenwood
made bet that he would stay under water
longer than any body in Hereford He swan
out into the river and disappeAred while his