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The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1896-01-02
THE GOSPEL OF LUKE.

Our studies for the next six months
are in this, which is termed the "Uniyer-
sal gospel" The gospel Of Matthew
seems especially adapted to the Jew, and
treats of the "Promised Messiah''-"Son
OF David"-"King of the jews" The
gospel of Mark seems adapted to the
Romans, and treats OF the 'Servant Of
the Most High to meet the wants OF
men," Luke is for the Greek or gentle
reader and treats Of the "Son OF Man,
and il the "Universal gospel" These
three authors are termed the 'Synop-
lists" in view OF the fact that their de-
sign seems to be to give synopsis Of the
leading events in the life of Christ,
whereas John deals more with the dis
courses of our Lord.
Neither Mark nor Luke is named in
the gospels. Luke is referred to in Col.
4:14 as the "beloved physician and is
alluded to in 2 Tim. All, Philemon 81,
and is associated with Paul in the ac-
count of his travels in the Acts OF the
Apostles, OF which he is the author.
Luke is the only one Of the e%vangelists
that gives the annunciation to Zacharias
and Mary or the account Of the birth of
John the Baptist and OF Christ. Let the
first four verses of this first chapter be
studied in connection with the lesson OF
to-day, as throwing much light upon
the origin and design OF this gospel. In
this introduction We learn that many, in
the apostolic age, had written fragmen-
tary account OF Christ's teachings and
miracles, which were probably defective
and have been lost; and Luke having had
peculiar MISUNDERSTANDING traced the
course OF all things accurately from the
first" NEW version), determined to write
this fullest account, to take the place OF
these, that Theophilus, and the gentle
world, 'might know the certainty con-
corning the things wherein he had been
instructed" Here We have incidentally,
instruction as to the manner OF inspira-
ton of the sac red writer's. "This inspira-
ton was not a divine illumination and i'm
pulse which revealed to them supernat-
urally, in all cases, a knowledge OF the
facts, or which made them the mere pas
sive instruments for recording words
which the Holy Spirit dictated; but that
II was rather OF the nature OF a superin-
tendence and control over the exercise
OF their own memory and judgment, and
powers Of Investigation and expression"
Luke says: ait seemed good to me" to do
this; it was OF his W determination,
and by the use OF his own faculties, under
the divine superintendence, that he wrote
this account.
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HIS CHARACTER FoREcAsr.

Verses l5-17; "For he shall be great in
the sight OF the Lord"-in the divine
estimation. Further on, in chapter 4,
verse rs, it is said: "Amoug those that
are born of women, there is not a greater
prophet than John the Baptist"
"And shall drink neither wine nor
strong drink''-shall be a Nazprite for
life, like Samson and Samuel. Wine wac
the juice Of the grape, "strcng drink"
was any inebriatlng liquor and by tho
Jews was called "sicera," whether made
of corn, the juice of apples, honey, dates
or any other fruit.
"And he shall be filled with the Holy
Ghost from his mothers womb'-a
Hebraism meaning from his infancy. He
should be under the divine guidance from
his earliest childhood.
Verse IS: As a result OF such endow-
ment and preparations, he should .''turn
many OF the children OF Israel to the
Lord their God"
Verse Il: "And he shall 60 before Him
(the Lord) in the spirit and power Of
Elijah, to turn the hearts of the fathers
to the children, and the disobedient to
the wisdom of the just; to make ready a
people prepared for the Lord" And
Malachi, referring to the coming OF John,
adds: "And the heart of the children to
their fathers" The reformation, as all
true reformations, was to begin in the
homes. The hope OF the world ia in
Christian families. Convert an adult
and you convert a unit; convert a child
and you convert a multiplication table,"
John was to be the fo~rerunner OF
Christ; Ito make ready for the Lord, a
people prepared for Him." (Revised
Version. BY his courageous denuncia-
tions OF sin, calls to repentance, self
denial and cody example he was "the
voice crying in the wilderness, Prepare
ye the way OF the Lord, make His paths
straight" The lesson text ends with the
seventeenth verse; but the student should
read the entire chapter and note the
relation OF all the interesting events,
which are but the rays of the early dawn
ing OF the gospel dispensation.
The news was too good for Zacharias to
believe, and he asks for a sign whereby
he should know these things to be true.
The angel, after announcing his name as
Gabriel, told him hat because he did not
believe the words spoken to him, he
should be dumb until the day that these
things should be performed. And so 1t
came to pass; and in due time the child
was born, inc Zacharias' tongue was
loosed, and, being filled with the Holy
Ghost, he delivered the remarkable
prophecy contained in verses $3.50 Of this
chapter. In this same chapter we have
the angels annunciation to Mary, the
cousin OF Elisabeth; the account Of their
meeting; the blessing pronounced by
Elisabeth as she received the salutation
OF Mary; and the wonderful outburst OF
praise--the "Magnifcat" OF Mary.
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zACHARIAs AND ELISABETH.

Verse 8: 'In the days of Herod, king
OF Judea." This was Herod the Great.
Judea had been conquered by the Romans
and held In partial subiugatiop, till Herod
was appointed to the government and
completed the conquest, and induced the
Roman emperor to give 1t to him as a
Kingdom. He had now been reigning
over 1t In great power and s~plendor for
thirty years.
"a certain priest named Zacharias, of
the course OF Abba" The name means
s'memory OF the Lord.n David divided
the sons OF Aaron into "a courses, each
course being appointed to serve a week
by rotation In the temple. Josephus says
there were In his day 5000 priests in one
course. "His wife was of the daughter
Of Aaron and her name was Elisabeth
The name signifies "God hath sworn. -
The lineage OF John is thus particularly
given to show that he was Of honorable
s~xtraction-ot the saoerdotal family,
Verse Q. "And they were both right
eous before God, walking in all the com.
mandments and ordinances OF the Lord
biamsless." The most concise and full
description OF good character, perhaps
In all the Bible. They were "righteou.
before God" In the sense Of being ius,
and upright in his sight; n "~walklng,,i
n the senss Of living blameless live,
ascending 70 all the requirements OF God.
}usrd.
,ysns I. 1Asy were onildlsss and aa.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1896-01-02

The writer OF these lessons wishes a
"Happy New Year" to his two
hundred thousand readers, all over this
great state OF Missouri. About one year
ago it occurred to him to try the
experiment OF putting our Sunday
school lessons In the secular papers OF
the state; and to his surprise there was a
demand for them from the first; and now
he has the satisfaction and the great
responsibility of writing them for one
hundred papers, fairly representing not
less than two hundred thousand readers
"a good size Sunday school class! Fol
this he would thank God and take cour.
age. 1t has been a work of faith and
labor of love. and has brought to hin its
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1896-01-02

IN CHICAGO.
Hogs.-Market5 cents higher, top So. 67la.
bulk sold at $3.50 to $3.50.
Shsep.-Receipts, 5000 head. Market
strong. Fancy sheep sold at $s.e5 and top
lamba 1t 81. IS.
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ST. LOUIS MARKETS.
oArrLR.

I"|ENL. N NTA. skHs US .LNM 81
shipping and Export.--In this clsss TOO
| Jaw were on sale to show any range In prices.
me fill range in all probability would have
been 80. 90 to si.s5 for fair steers i,soe pounds
avernge to choice steers Of any weight and
| with 400 a middle figure for plain TAT useful
native steers.
400 pound steers.-Ths steers In this GLASS
| sold At q range Of ss.2s to N.oo. the
| bulk sold at 50. 40 to $3.50, the quality fair.
/ puriug the previous week the full rAngsw was
= 80 to %. 80, the bulk at %. 90 to ss.7 70.
Above 1000 and below 200 pounds.-Af fair
representation In this class in small lots or
| Ioads sold In extremes from $500 to $500.
| me bulk sold at ss.s5 to ss.S6. During III
preyious week the bulk sold At s,sS 70 $50
and the full range was s2.e to sh.o5.
Butcher Steers below 1000 pounds.-Ths
| full range in this class was s2.5o to %. rs, and
| The bulk sold at 81. 30 to 50 10. The previous
week the bulk sold at si.Co to $3.50, and the
| full range was 81. 30 to $3.50.
stockers and Feeders.-In this class the
| range was 1926 to $3.50, and the weights
ranged from 80 to 1850 pounds. The bulk
sold At $3.50 TO 50 10. The representation
was fairly good quality.
Cews, Heifers and Mixed Lots.-Ths full
range was $40 to $3.50. The best full loads
cold ct $40 to $500. The bulk Of the car
lota Sf cows sold at $500 to s2.76 and not .
large number sold above 81. rs per 100 pounds.
During the previous week the bulk Of all the
cowd sold at 81. 90 to Sass. The bulk OF the
souhwest cows sell at 81 rs to 400, and the
better class up to $3.50.
Olives, Heretics and Yearlings.-Venl
GALES sold largely at 50, 90 to $500 per 100
ponds, the top price was s8.e5 and the full
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ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE BRIT OF JOHN.
Verses 1914. Seeing that Zacharias was
startled and troubled by his appearance
the angel at once spoke to him saying:
"Fear not, Zacharias; for thy prayer is
heard; and thy wife Elisabeth shall bear
thee q son, and thou shalt call his name
John. And thou shalt have Joy and
gladness and many shall rejoice at his
birth" We are not to infer from this,
that Zacharias was, at the time, praying
for a son, for the time had passed for
that; but rather that, having thus earn
estly prayed in the past, he had sc-
quiesaed in the divine will in this matter,
and dow, though long delayed, the
answeA comes. Joy should not only come
to thek own hearts, but many pious
Jews, who were looking for the coming
of the Me$iah, should rejoice at the ap-
pearance Of his harbinger. The name
John signifies "Gracious gift OF Jeho-
yah.u
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1896-01-02
WEARING HATS.

From the Boston Trsv eler
The cap of q Chinese mandarin
sports a button at the top, which by
It, color and material indicates the
rank Of the wesrer.
When q slavs was msnnmitteo
among the Romans a part Of the
ceremony was the presentation Of .
cap in token Of liberty.
The first mention of q beaver hat
IL by F~roissart, n the twelfth CEN
tury. 1t is supposed that this hat
was made of the beaver fur.
The Ottoman turban is made by
winding lengths of muslin around a
conical cap, securely stitching the
muslin in place at every point.
Ten kinds of caps are found on
Greek coins and monuments. The
variation of style, however, was not
SO great as might be supposed.
Furs for making the felt of which
hats are composed undergo twenty
seven different operations or pro-
cesses before the telt is finished.
The antique Japanese headdress
consisted or an oblong box fastened
on the top OF the head by means Of
. strap which passed under the chin.
After the death OF Nero thousands
of citizens Of Rome put on caps In
token of their belief that the liberty
of the republic was about to return.
In the fourteenth century, broad
brimmed hats, with the crowns rum
ming up to q sharp point, became
common In France, Italy and Eng
land.
Silk hats have . muslin body % q
basis. From two to six thicknesses
OF muslin are employed for the brim
and n OF two for tho top and
sides.
A French s'gossamer'' hat has but
one thickness OF muslin at the top
and sides and two on the brim. 1t
weighs between two and three
ounces.
The first matters mentioned In his
tory formed an association at Nurem-
berg In 1860. They called them
selves Misrepresentation, "felt cap
makers.n
Sir Philip sidney at q great fete
sported . hat worth s2o, 1t was
felt, broad brimmed and turned up
at the side, With q rosetts OF dia-
monds.
In the eighth century, and for .
long time after, Saxon and German
mobiles were coneshsped caps, close
fitting at the head and about two
feet high.
The largest Turkish turbans are .
foot In diameter and III high, weigh
ing, ON account Of the lghtness Of
the material, not more that four or
Eve ounces.
Competent authorities assert that
the American made silk hat is SUI
perior both In material and finish to
any other hat Of the kind In any part
of the world.
The early 6axons seldom wors hats
and still moro seldom caps. Their
sole head covexlng was the long
iaxsn hair which they cultivated
with ssdulous care.
In the twelfth And thirtsenth cen.
turtles the French And spAnish nobil-
ity wore hats ~prciessiy ornxmsntsd
With gold braid. fsethsEs and sons-
No. pssciess steaea.
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NO REVERSIBLE ART FOR HIN

NO REVERSIBLE ART FOR HIM.
From the Chicago Tribune.
"If you would like something un-
utually fine," said the art dealer, ~
have a genuine Turner I shall be
happy to show you."
ga Iicture that's painted on one
side is good enough for me-" res
ponded Mr.. Boodelle, the wealthy
contractor, transfixing the presum-
ing tradesmsn with q sharp glance,
"ef Its well DONE"
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1896-01-02
VICTOR AND vANQUIsHBD.

Through the crowded streets returning, at
the ending Of the day,
fastened one whom all saluted az he sped
along his way,
In his eye q CLEAN OF triumph, in his heart q
Joy sincere,
And the voice Of shouting thousands still
Resembling in his ear,
Passed be meath q stately archway toward
the goal Of his desire,
Til he saw a woman's figure lolling idly by
the ERE.
az have womb be cried, exuitant; ''I have
saved a cause from wreck,
Crushed the rival that / dreaded, set my foot
up n his necki
Now at last the way is open, now at last men
call me great,
i am leader OF the leaders, I am master In
the statei''
Languidly she turned to listen, and decorous
was her ~pretense,
And her cold patrioian features mirrored
forth Indifference.
''Men are always scheming, striving for
some petty end" said she.
Then, q little yawn suppressing: "what is
all Of this to me9'
Through the shadows of the evening, as they
q%uenched the sunset glow,
Came the other; faring homeward, with
detected step and slow,
Wistful, peering through the darkness, till
he saw, rs oft before,
where q woman stood impatient at the
threshold of the door.
81 have losti" he faltered family. "All is
over" with a groan;
Then he paused and gazed expectant at the
face beside his own.
Two soft eyes were turned upon him with a
woman's tenderness,
Two white arms were flung about him with a
passionate caress,
And a voice OF thrilling music to his mutely
uttered plea
Said, ''If only you are with me, what is all
the rest to mef"
All night long the peoples leader sat in
silence and alone,
Dull of eye, with brain unthinklng, for his
heart was turned to stone;
While the hours passed all unheeded till the
hush of night had ceased
And the haggard light returning fecked the
melancholy east.
But the other, the defeated, laughed a laugh
of merriment,
And he thrust his cares behind him with an
infinite content;
Rocking not of place and power AMI the
smiles of those above.
For his darkness was illumined by the radi-
ance of love.
Each had grasped the gift of fortune, each
had counted up the cost,
And the vanquished was the victor, and the
winner he that lost.
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COULDN'T CONTROL
HER FEELINGS.

HER FEELINGS.
From the Boston Post.
"Yes," said Dicky stalate, with q
satisfied smile, ..thst young woman
Is very fond Of me-"
chow do You know9"
~ was calling on her yesterday
evening, and, do you know, she was
90 thoughtful Of my comfort that she
worried for two hours for fear !
would miss the last car"
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vanced beyond the age o, having chill
dren.
Verses s-12. While Zacharias was pros
ecuting his duties In the temple, burning
incense in his course as priest, and the
whole multitude were prayina In the
court Of the people, an 'angel Of the
Lord" appeared standing beside him, on
the right side OF the altar Of incense.
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take the interest In him."
She said this because she knew
how Charlie hated him and talked
against him. She would try, she
thought, to make him some return In
Charles place.
"Miss ElAe, anyone you are inter-
ested in always interests me-" he
said.
81 am sure I feel grateful, Mr..
Clayton, for any kindness to Charlie,
as much SO, as II to myself"
"You think 30 much of him, Mics
Ellie, and he IL SO blessed to have
your influence over him that 1t is
hard for me not to envy him." Mr..
Clayton said with a sigh. "But," he
vent on, show unappreciative r we,
of the blessings that drop upon US
unsolicited and without labor on our
part to obtain. We take them a. a
matter OF purse hardly knowing we
have them"
81 am afraid" she said, ''that my
influence over Charlie has not
amounted to much, but IL IL my fault
and not his"
ooh, Miss Ellie, II 1t had not been
for you, long ago he would have
been out IN the wicked world and
q lost man, but II We can only keep
him out Of the army, he may yet
make > ussful, noble man."
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THE SUNDAY SCHOOL.

Prepared by H. K. Hinde, A. NJ, NJ. D.
The Forerunner Of Christ.
LESSON FOR JANUARY 5.-Luke 1917.
Golden Tert.-Thou shalt go before the
face Of the Lord to prepare his rays.
Luke 1873.
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WANTS HIGH OFFICE.

Frank 8. Black, Republican Candidate for
Governor Of Now York.
The nomination of Hon. Frank s.
Black as the republican candidate for
governor Of New York was genuine
surprise to great majority of the peo-
pie. It seemed almost certain at the
outset of the convention, says Leslie's
Weekly, that its choice would fall in an
other direction It became apparent,
however, to the party leaders that either
one of the selections which seemed the
more probable would be likely to
ALLEVIATE tho support of a very large
body of republicans; and as the out
come of this condition new forces as
serted themselves, and Mr.. Black was
chosen as best representing the prinei-
pies Of that element Of the convention
which, while in sympathy with the so
called machine, was hardly prepared to
slap in the face the opponents OF the
dominant organization. Mr.. Black is
not altogether unknown to politics. His
participation in the movement for the
overthrow Of the desperate gang OF
DULLES who had SO long made travesty
of elections in the city of Troy, and es-
pecially his effort to bring to justice the
murderers of Robert Ross, the young
republican watcher at the polls who was
slain while in the performance OF his
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duty, had brought him into conspicuous
notice. There is no doubt az all that it
was largely due to his efforts that Ger
tain amendments were made in the cleo
ton laws which are calculated to put
an end to the frauds which so long pre-
vailed in our populous communities.
The blank ballot law Of 1895 was one Of
the results of the agitation which was
begun at Troy and vigorously prose-
cuted throughout the state.
Mr.. Black is a member of the present
congress, having been elected in 1894.
He is graduate of Dartmouth college,
having made his way by hard work and
great self-denial. He is now in the 44th
year of his age. Those who know him
best believe that he will bring to the
discharge of the duties of the Office to
which he aspires genuine conscien-
tiousness of purpose, with an intel
lectual equipment adequate to their
creditable performance.
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airy regiment, organized to repel tho
st. Adams raid, and was appointed O
major of the regiment. At the close Of
the war Maj. Grout returned home and
resumed the study of law in the Office
of his brother, Gen. Grout. He was adj
mitted to the bar in 1865, and practiced
law in partnership with his brother in
Barton, VT, at the same time assisting
in editing the Barton Standard. In
1875 he moved to Chicago, where he
practiced his profession for three years.
He then moved to Moline, ILL.,, and was
elected supervisor of Rock Island coun-
ty. He declined a proffered nomina-
ton to run for congressman, and in
1880 returned to Vermont, settling
with his family in the Human home
stead, where his wife was born, in
Derby. After leaving Chicago Mr..
Grout abandoned the practice of law
and turned his energies to farming.
He owns one of the largest farms in
Vermont. He was elected to the legis-
lature in 1872 and 1874, and the latter
time was chosen speaker. After his re-
turn from the west he was again sent to
the legislature in 1884, 1886 and 1888,
serving as speaker the last two terms.
he was a state senator in 1892 and has
been vice president and president Of the
Republican League Of Vermont.
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at West Point as assistant instructor OF
infantry tactics until March, 1855, when
he resigned.
When the civil war came on he re.
sided in Kentucky and was made ad'
jutant general Of the state, with COM
mand Of the state guard. Later he en-
tered the confederate army.
During the siege of Fort Donelson he
was third in command Of the fort. Gen.
Grant surrounded the fort on all Sides
and after the attacks Of February 10 and
IA the confederate forces saw chat fur
Their resistance would be fruitless. The
senior generals turned the command
over to Gen. Buckner and in the evening
departed by boats. Gen. Buckner,
quickly realizing that his situation wis
hopeless, at once decided to surrender.
He wrote q letter to Gen. Grant, sug;
costing an armistice until noon Of Feb
ruary IS, in order that terms Of sur
render might be agreed upon by the ap'
pointed commissioners. To this Gen.
Grant replied, and the surrender was
soon accomplished.
At the close of the war Gen. Buckner
devoted himself to his business inter-
ests of farming and real estate. he has
been twice married.
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DR.. SEWARD WEss.
His Rise In tho Social and Political W0Plo
Has Been Phenomenal Y

His Rise In tho Social and Political WoFla
Has Been Phenomenal
The phenomenal success DR.. w. Sew
ord Webb has made of his life has been
added to by his recent election to the
Vermont legislature. DR.. Webb, though
a poor man, married Lila, one of the
daughters of the late William Wander.
bilt, who lowered her with ST., 000, 900.
The marriage, of course, laid the foun.
dation of his fortunes. It came about
in romantic way. DR.. Webb was Of an
old revolutionary family and founded
the "Sons of the American Revolution"
There were several boys In the Webb
family, all we'll educated, thoroughly
aristocratic, but poor. Seward devoted
himself to medicine and in his 23d year
was q surgeon at the Vanderbilt clinic.
One day little patient was brought in
with a broken leg. She was sweet
and attractive child and tho young doc