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LESSON STORY.

David, without fault of his own. has
reached the throne by a bloody path.
We glance backward.
When Abner, Sauls general. after the
death of his king, proclaimed lsh-bosh-
eth, Saul's son, to be his fathers sue
cessor, it was seemingly an act of simple
loyalty. But manifestly this act was it.
self declaration of war against David
and Judah, for it declared David to be
a pretender and Judah, by making him
king, to be guilty of secession and re
bellion.
The war which naturally followed was
for about five years langudly waged.
During this period Abner was busy
fighting the Philistines and securing al
legiance to Ish. bosheth in eleven tribes.
OF the seven and a half years which in
tervened between the death of Saul and
the accession of David to the throne of
Israel. Ish .bosheth is recorded as reign
ing only two years. the closing years of
the period.
But at last Abner was prepared as he
thought, to begin the subjugation OF
Judah. He moved his army from Ma
hanaim across the Jordan and south
ward. But he did not find David UMPIRE
pared David, in his better days, never
could be taken by surprise. At the pool
of Gideon, not far from Jerusalem, the
army of Abner was confronted by the
army of David under the command of
Joab. Across the pool parley was
held. Abner proposed to stake the issue
on contest between twelve young men
selected from each army. Joab agreed.
The young champions fought so fiercely
that every one of the twenty four was
killed. A general engagement followed.
The army of Abner was quickly routed.
The superior fighting power OF Davids
followers was demonstrated. The battle
report was: Twenty of the army of
David killed; three hundred and sixty of
the army of Abner killed.
An unfortunate incident of this battle
was the killing of Joab's brother Asahel
by Abner. Asahel was fleet runner;
and when Abner fed from the scene of
his defeat it was easy for Asahel to over
take him. The ambitious young warrior
persisted in assaulting the discounted
general. Abner, man of great strength
and experience in warfare, besought
Asahel to leave him; he even offered to
propitiate him by giving to him his
armor. But Asahal, with foolhardiness.
persisted in his assault, until Abner was
forced to turn upon him. With back
handed spear-thrust he pierced his body,
causing him instant death.
The pursuing army Of David soon
reached the spot where the lifeless body
of Asahel was left lying on the ground.
The sight caused Joab and his living
brother Abishai to desire vengeance on
Abner The flight and pursuit contin-
ued till nighlfall. Abner had then gath
cred the remnant of his army on one of
the heights of the wilderness of Gideon;
and when Joab's army approached, Alb
ner made such an appeal to Joab against
the shedding OF fraternal blood. that
hostilities were suspended. The two ar
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Lesson u.-JuIy 1e. 1896.
INTRODUCTION.

David is recognized as a worthy
leader of the chosen people; next to Alb
rabam. the father of the faithful, comes
David. the man after Gods own heart.
Some writers,-such as Bayle, Voltaire
and in our own day Kuenan,-have
sighted David's claims upon the enthu-
siasm of the church, and have empha-
sized his faults that they may sheer at
his religion. But the best refutation Ct
this detraction is the Bible record, 30
free from fiattery, SO candid and compre'
hensiye. and yet leaving the impression
that it's subject was hero. man cast
in a rare mould. 1t should be borne in
mind that his likeness is sketched
with a fidelity unrivalled in antiquity.
His sayings and doings fill well-nlgh
three entire books of the Old Testament,
while references to him are found upon
almost every page Of the Bible. He
comes before US in every light; as shep-
herd. musician, champion, courtier, rug
tive. chief, warrior. king: what life could
be more varied? In more domestic
way he appears as an obedient son. re-
spectful younger brother. modest youth,
ardent lover, faithful friend, tender hus-
band, and indulgent father. All along
the line of his development, private and
public, his piety is marked. The psalms
he undoubtedly wrote attest the depth
of his love for God, and his unwavering
confidence. He was by no means per-
feet. He was comprised with infirmi-
ties. But he mourned his defections.
and was pardoned. The struggle with
his passionate nature, strong and proud,
was kept up necessarily, and though
often defeated, he conquered at last.
The sins for which he is to-day Knocked
were precisely those of an Oriental King
He was man after Gods own heart;
not in his sins but in his repentance; in
his earnest effort after a higher and
purer life.-SAMUEL M. JACKSON.
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are allowed, no profanity. nor indecent
words, no habitual drunkards encour.
aged to waste the means of needy famil-
les, and where other precautions are
taken to hinder the ordinary evils. l
thank God if there are some such, wheth-
er many or few. And will be more than
thankful il l can help to increase the
number. The business is commonly
spoken Of as whole, and since the bust
ness taken together produces these great
disorders and misery it is only natural
that they who work against the evil, di-
rect efforts against the whole business,
without regarding the exceptions and
without regarding any good qualities of
the persons engaged in it,"
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mics by night-marches returned to
their several capitals, Mahanaim and
Hebron.
The weak Ish- bosheth, soon after
wards, charged Abner with coveting
Sauls harem equivalent to declaring
that Abner purposed to seize the throne
OF Israel as Sauls successor. Because
of this false accusation Abner turned
from Ish-bosheth and went to David
with the offer to surrender to him the
whole land Of Israel. David demanded
as preliminary the surrender of Michal,
his wife. the daughter of Saul, whom
Saul had forcibly taken from him. And
Michal by the consent of Ish- boshetb,
was forcibly separated from her hus-
band, Paltiel. and brought to David.
Abner fulfilled his agreement with
David. The entire army of Israel, under
Abper's influence, became eager to ack-
nowledge David When Abner brought
this news to Hebron a royal feast was
given in his honor. Joab was absent on
some military exploit.
When Joab returned to Hebron he
was incensed at the favor shown to
Abner. He professed to disbelieve in
Abner's sincerity. By false message,
purporting to come from David, he
caused Abner to return TO Hebron; he
treacherously assassinated him with his
own hand. He professed, as the record
tells US, to do this dastardly deed accord
ing to the old law of blood revenge, for
Asahel his slain brother. But jealousy
Of Abner was the real motive of his deed.
David disclaimed completely with the
crime Of Joab; he proclaimed public
mourning for Abner. Yet he did not
deem it prudent to make Joab answer
for his crime. The cause of Ish-bosheth
was now completely lost. Two of his
court officers assassinated him, then
came to David asking for a reward.
Their reward was not what they had
anticipated. David commanded has
youag men, and they sleav them, and cat
W Gt6T HUUUS QUU tUGT I6GC, ana
hanged then, up beside the pool in He
brOn.
Such profuse shedding of blood, be it
observed, was against David's will. But
it none the less opened to him the way
to the throne.
L. David Amounted King Over
the Whole NatiOn,-vs. 1-5.
The event indicated in the first Sec
ton of our lesson passage is one of the
marked events of history; the spontan-
eous rising of the whole nation of
Israel proffering the crown to David.
The coming of the heads of all the
tribes to Hebron, with large sections of
their armed men, -twelve hundred and
twenty-five chiefs, three hundred and
thirty nine thousand six hundred men,
to beseech David to accept sovereignty
over them, is one of the striking pa
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TEACHING POINTS.

INTRoDUCTIoN.-The whole story of David,
as far as the teacher can make possible, is to be
learned. His story fascinates like romance.
He believed. from the amounting by Samuel
that Providence was leading him. He was
prompt when action was required; he was like
wise hero In patience. We are impressed with
David's moral greatness. We shall not beeuf-
fered to forget that he was in some matters not
above the crude morality of his age This was
his misfortune. But in greatness of spirit in re-
ligious devotion, he remains one of the teachers
of the ages.
% V. 1-5. Amounted King. The twelve
tribes came together at Hebron. 1t signifies that
the nation is becoming united. David is the
peoples choi ,e for the throne. He Is recognized
as true Israelite. His leadership of Israel
under Saul is recalled. He is welcomed as
one chosen of the Lord. The feast of coro-
nation was both a military and religious festi-
val.
(2.) V.6-S. Jerusalem the Capital. Three
cities of the past have had commanding infu-
ence over the ages Jerusalem, Rome, Athens
the most influential is Jerusalem.-lt was
captured by such strategy as David had learned
while a leader of ree-booters.-In the crude
early warfare Jerusalem seemed impregnabe
against modern cannon it could scarcely stand a
day.-Jerusalem. the City of Peace, has had
Itself but little peace, while 1t has contributed
largely to bring the world to peace.
49, V.9-12. A Great King. David is one
of the creative kings of history. He found
Israel small nation, rent with dissensions; he
united it. and held it together by his strong will
and made 1t in his day the rival of Assyria and
Babylon. The alliance with Tyre was but an
incident of his increasing power.-The funda-
mental meaning of the David story, with his
splendid worldly achievements. is that he was
in his better purpose and best days. a man after
Gods heart The supreme purpose of his life
was to obey God.
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cial nation. The alliance having been
agreed upon, the king Of Tyre sent the
cedar timbers from the Lebanon forests,
and the skilled masons and carpenters,
necessary to the construction of David's
palace, which was designed to be the
most splendid building yet erected
among the people of Israel.
1t is mentioned as David's particular
claim to honor at this period that he rec
ognized the Divine leading in his sum-
mons to the throne, and his obligation
to rule, not for his own sake. but for
has people IsrdePs sake.
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geants in the worlds annals. There was
an address to David by delegated or
ator, wherein he was assured that the
nation had come to the full realization
of three facts. 1. David was one with
them, bone of their bone, flesh of their
flesh. 2. David's leadership of Israel
against the Philistines, under Saul,
when the popular song ran,
"Saul has slain his thousands,
David his tens of thousands
was not forgotten. 3. David had been
called by Samuel to be the successor Of
Saul; therefore he must reign over the
people in the name of Jehovah.
The covenant in Hebron, -David prom
Using faithfulness to his people and the
people promising faithfulness to him.
was made before the Lord. The anoint-
ing of the king was probably by the
Joint high priests. Abiathar and Zadok.
David was declared the religious leader
as we'll as the military commander of all
Israel
2. David Makes Jerusalem
his Capitals. 6-9.
When the three days coronation feast
was over David promptly set about NOV
ing his capital to central city of the
nation. The city of Jebus, held still by
the Canaanitish tribe of Jebusites, was
in all respects favorably situated for his
capital. 1t was natural fortress. SEEM
ingly impregnable. 1t was within the
domain of the tribe of Benjamin, yet
near to the border of Judah. 1t was
central point for all the tribes.
When David had led his newly enlisted
and eager army seventeen miles north.
ward to Jebus, and had offered to nego-
tiate with the Jebusites for its surrender
and was told by them that he was pow
erless against their fortress, that even
lame and blind men could be entrusted
to hold it against him,-he was in no HUI
NOR to brook the defiance. With the
sagacity he had learned in the days of
his wild mountain life, he discerned a
possible entrance into the stronghold
through the water courses or sewers.
Almost before the Jebusites had pre-
pared for siege, they found themselves
facing Joab and his soldiers within their
own stronghold. Their surprise I'M
nerved them, and made them indeed no
better than the blind and the lame for
the defence Of their capital. Joab's
bravery in this exploit helped him to the
recovery of his lost prestige.
The central fort of the city was named
Milo; and David kept the name. The
chief elevation was named Zion; and
this became the site of the kings palace.
The section of the city occupied by the
royal palace was known as the City OF
David. The name of the city was
changed to Jerusalem.
1.-THE lame and the blind will defend
u.s." was afterwards a proverb of over
confidence.
When he was established in his CAPT
tai David was prepared to enter on his
renowned career as king.
3. David Becomes a Great
King, 9-12.
1t is regarded as sign of the fame
which David speedily &C hieved that
Hiram king of Tyre made prompt over
lures for friendly alliance. Phmuicia,
of which Tyre was the capital, was at
this time rich and powerful CONNER
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Here is Something Worthy of Your Attention!
THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO
SAINT M A THEW.

Mary was espoused to Joseph, before
they came together, she was found with
child of the Holy Ghost.
10 Then Joseph her husband, being a
Just man, and not willing to make her a
lpublick example, was minded to put her
away privily.
| 20 But while he thought on these things,
behold, the angel of the Lord appeared
unto him in dream, saying, Joseph,
thou son of David, fear not to take unto
thee Mary thy wife: for p that which is
conceived in her is of the Holy Ghost.
81 And she shall bring forth son, and
thou shalt call his name aJE'SUS; for he
q shall save his people from their sins.
% Now all this was done, that it might
be fulfilled which was spoken of the
Lord by the prophet, saying,
rs Behold, "a virgin shall be with child,
and shall bring forth son, and 4they
shall call his name Em-man'u-el, which
being interpreted is, sGod with US.
| "a Then Joseph being raised from
sleep did as tho angel of the Lord had
lbidden him, and took unto him his wife
% And knew her not till she had
brought forth her firstborn son and he
called his name JESUS.
CHAPTER 2.
II WISE men enquire 9fter Christ. Is Joseph
CeeLg mo EyYlDk. 10 kferOd SIQyeth the chill
dreR: 10 Chrld brought out Of Egypt
INOW when oJe'sus was born in Beth
IN le-hem of J1-de'a in the days Of
Her cd the king, behold, there came wise
men from the east to Je-ru' salem,
2 Saying, oWhere is he that is born
King of the Jews? for we have seen his
q star In the east, and are come TO wor-
lship him
3 When Her'od the king had heard these
thugs, he was troubled, and all Je-ru'sa-
lem with him.
And when he had gathered all the
Ie chief priests and Jscribes of the people
together, che demanded of them where
Christ should be born.
5 And they said unto him, In BetkIe-hem
|of J1-d@'a: for thus it is written by the
prophet,
9 And hthou Bethlehem, in the land of
J1 da, art not the least among the princes
of Jnda: for out of thee shall come q
Governor, that tshall rule my people
Is ra-el
z Then Herod, when he had privily
called the wise men, enquired of them
diligently what time the star appeared.
And he sent them to Beth le-hem, and
.713
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CHAPTER 1.

VIM Ii" - |
1 The feneolo0g of Jesus Christ. IS MdrysI
natracHlous Conception; Jesus is born: e. %
his names, Z
TINE book of the ageneration of Jesus
L Christ, the son of David, the cson
of 4 abraham.
2Abra-ham begat isaac; and isaac be-
gat Jacob; and Jacob begat Judas and
8 And Judas begat Pha' res and Ia 'ra of .
Tha'mar and dPha'res begat Es'rom |;
and Es'rom begat A'ram;
4 And A'ram begat Amin a-dab and
Amin 'a-dab begat MAIDS son and Ma
as'son begat Salmon,
5 And Sal mon begat Bo OF J of Ra chab;
and Bo OF begat O'bed of Ruth and
O'bed begat Jesse,
6 And GJes'se begat David the king !;
and Da vid the king begat Solomon of
Der that had been the ~Je of U-ri' as;
Z And Solomon begat Ro-bo am and
Ro-bo am begat Abba; and A-h''a begat
Asa, q
8 And Asa begat Jos'a-phSt I'D JOS
a-phat begat J0ram, and Jo'ram begat
O-z1'as,
Q And o-zras begat Jo'a-tham; and
Jo'a.tham begat A chaz and A'chaz be-
gat Ez-e-ki as;
10 And jEz-e-ki'as begat Ma-nas SEES IL
and Ma-nas-ses begat Anon: and Anon
Degat Jo-Sl as
II And iJo-si'as begat Jech-o-nras and
his brethren, about the time they were
carried kaway TO Bah y-lon.
IL And after they were brought to
Bah y-lon, Jech-o-ni as begat Sa-la' thi ell !;
and Sa-lat hf-el begat IZo-r6b'a-bel;
10 And Zo-r0b' a. bel begat Abb nd and 4,
A-bi'ud begat E-lia-kim; and E-li'a-Nm 1
begat Az6r;
IA And A'zor begat Sa'doc, and Sa'd6c
begat A'chim and Achim begat Eli I'D :;
IS And E-lI'ud begat Flea Ear; and
E-le-a'zar begat Nathan and Nathan
begat Jacob;
l6 And jacob begat Joseph the hus-
band of Mary, of whom was born Jesus,
mwho is called Christ.
IL So all the generations from A'brar
ham I'd David are fourteen genera u
tons; and from David until the carry
ing away into BABY are fourteenls
generations; and from the carryingI =
away into Bah y-lon unto Christ are four5Ii
teen generations. l.
IS 4 Now the n birth of Jesus Christ,
was on this wise: When as his mother
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TINIE.--B. G. 104S.

TIME.--B. 9. lU4S.
Hebron; Jerusalem.
GOLDEN TEXT-"DdUid aoent
on. and greav great and the Lord God
of hosts acds acith him. SAM. 5:lO.
UNIVERSA G. TIE
CHISM.-X XVIII. How did Jesus
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If / be lifted up from the earth acaH
draav all men unto me-" JOHN 1892.
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David, without fault of his own. has
reached the throne by bloody path
Ne nlanca hack ward.
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sooIal and Peraonnllkrents.

Jaues wilkins aud wife, OF West Phil
aasiphia. are registered At the Clayton
House.
Howell A. GlllIDghany aud Il r GrIss,
Jr., sf West Chester. Pa were Clayton
Hsuse guests yesterday.
Frank Wlngate, Of Sssford, is stopping
at the Clayton Heuse.
w. Il Coulbsurn, Of seaford, was In
this city yesterday.
Mlss AnAste MsDoel, Of Chicago. is the
guest OF Miss Elvira Hickman, ef No.
9i3 Washington strost This evening
Miss Hickman aud her guest will attsud
box party and supper 10 be given BY
Harry Dlsstsn in Philadelphia
Raw. J. Henry smythe, D. d aud wife,
OF Philadelphia, ara the guests Of Rsv.
Merritt Hulburd. S. Il. D. DR.. smythe
lectures At the High Sehosl this evealng g
on "rhe Mistakes OF Life
The members OF the WILMINGTON
Bicycle Club discussed large CAKE
presented by Secretary A o Herman
Gfier TO emphR8'zs tha fac that he has
j 1st been married No caiualties have
yet been reported from the club
Chief Justice Charles B. LIRE and
Judge l. Grubb let for Dover this
morning.
B W. CSrmins, OF Cambridge Nd, Is
In this city on businefs trip.
F. W. Graf, OF Btiigeton, N. j., is in
town a guest at the Merritt House.
Colonel O. NJ. Lsitch laft for Nav
York city to day on trip Of business and
pleasure.
Jhrles S Tazawell. well known
+, Ter ( Of ths p, w. & B railroad. has Just
recovered from long attack oi
dlphthsria at his home. No 1909 West
Sixth street. aud 10 now In his offlss
again.
Walter Il Hayes is In DIVER.
Ex Lsvy Court Cimmiaii oner Andrew
S Ellison Of kirk WOOL was IN towr
this morning
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DRIED BILL OF YHE Law.

Several Cases for the Municipal Court to
Act Upon. But on which Action Was
Deferred -considerable Noise hut Little
Meal the Rssult q the Grindlug.
Henry LAWS, calors', who vas arraignfd q
In Municipal Court bis morning o. the
charge Of blgamy asked tor pcstponc-
neat which Was granted
Several nifh.s ago toe show wio6ow Of
Morris Lsvys store 80 No 223 Market
street was -roken and several pairs Of
shoos stolen Yesterday, Ohcee Ward
and Gilllng arTrstsa two young men
named William Groves aud Theodore
Travis. Some Of the stolen foot wear
was found in their possession They
we're he'd under 81. 600 bail eash fer
hearing to-morroW M 5rning
Harris O Daniels and Garry Green,
slakers at T B.umenthal Co., morocco
factory and who were among these who
struck Saturday. ver5 arfaigntd
on double charges Of tIespMs
on ths compsny's property and
also Of assaulting Charles a.
McDonougb r. Bsyard Heisel repre-
sonts Daniels. and asked for postpone
ment until Saturday morning, which
wss granted
Frank Grissom, boy. was sTraigned
0n charge OF stealing some paint from
Jsmss keenan, Gu January Is. The care
was continued until tomorrow, bail being
Fixed at $500.
John Warrington WAS charged with
being drunk a. Seventh ard King streets.
He askno TlCdgsd the corn and WAS dnsd
81 and costs.