The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1889-08-15
THROW YOUR RAGS ovEnnoARp.


Missouri found the Danish steamer Danmnrk
with her seven hundred passengers lying
helpless in mid ocean, he was obliged to
come to some decision as To what he would
do in the case. His cargo filled the vessel,
and he was under obligations t. carry it
across the Atlantic, but hundreds of human
beings were in danger aud in n little whilo
must sink in the enguling waves. lie must
ch, ose between lan1ing the cargo and saving
the men; between steering straight for his
port or turning aside 10 the Azores where
he could land tho imperiled passengers.
He did not take long to decide, he took tho
responsibility, and overheard went the bales
of rags etc, 10 make room for living men
and women and children, And then, while
the owners were wondering why tho Mis-
touri did not arrive, he was steaming for
the Az res, where he might place in safety
! the hundreds whom ho could not undertake
10 carry across the Atlantic for lack of pro-
| vision.
He has his reward IN the love and affection
! Of the rescued, in the approval of his en-
! ployerS IN the praise Of millions in all lands
! In ovations aud testimonials from persons
known and unknown, and finally in tho
honor Ct kni Shlhood from tha king OF Den-
mark He sacrificed rags that he migh5 savo
| lives, and thus won honor and fame and
! reputation that few men would achieve in -
| lifetime Of ambitious toll.
There are multitudcs today who are rs
Missouri. They have their work 10 do, their
voyage planned, their cargo ON board; they
suppose their duty is settled and their course
Is fixed. But souls aro perishing: men and
women are suffering ard dying, signals OF
distress are seen; and tho cry from Macs-
donia and from every other quarter Is,
Come over and help us"
Shall we excuse ourSelvesf Shall we plead
our duties, our obligations, our occupationsi
Shall we cling To our earthly possessions,
while souls for whom Christ died are drift
ing holplessly on times waves? Or shall we
with prompt vigorous and decisive action
seek to rescue tho perishing and save the
lostp
What shall he said Of the man who counts
his millions saved, while souls around him
have gone down In unfathomed depthsi
What advantage can there be in the possess
ion OF wealth, honor, fame ii with IL there
shall be the haunting memories OF duties un-
done, OF opportunities neglected, of souls
who might have been rescued, but who have
sunk in darkness and L'ath?
o, Christian, hesit' a. no longer. Decide
Tor God and for eternity; throw over tho
rags, and be content la lot earth cargo per-
tsh II you can bring souls homo in safety to
lhc Kingdom of our God.-1he Christian.
TODAY.
Tired fathers, weary mothers when Is
your happy day comingG Long since you
expected it to dawn. II is not here yet, nor
VIII IL ever be so long as you do not deter
mine that II shall be to-day. This failure 10
take comfort as you pass along life's path
way but ever looking forward for all enjoy.
ment Of good, is throwing away tho real
sweets OF lifa You may as well attempt 10
store up Summer sunshine 70 warm in Win
ter, or bottle moonshine for clcudy nights.
The real and cnly true way is 10 find in the
present all the good God gives us.
Our whole lives may be filled with Joy II we
are only willing TO learn that in all good
work there is profit, in all sorrow are some
rays Of sunshine and in all care some com.
pensation. Make the most Of today and
your future will grow brighter and brighter
as you step into IT, Let the old saying that
MAN never is but always to be. blessed" be
proven false by YOUR finding in the present