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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-26
WANTED,

SOLICITORS FOR THE STORY OBJ
the Philippines" by official military his
torian: coo pages: $50 engravings: I coll
ored maps; graphic descriptions OF bat
ties: demand enormous; agents clearing
from 81 to sos a day; large book, low
prices: freight paid; credit given; outfits
free. THE DOMINION COMPANY, De-
nartment z. Chicago. NH 1922 2629
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-26
WANTED.

AGENTS $40 MONTHLY sELL;i ~ =
1mnroved Nickel-Plated Brilliant Gaslight
turner's. Fits kerosene lamps. Beautiful
gaslight without chimney. sample iree'
ENTERPRISE MFG. CO., Il 259; Sihclh-
natl O. mn Ip-ie
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-26

AN EXPERIENCED AND COMPLETELY
Woman 10 Cook and Wash for small
family. Must have good references: APP
nIv al 1912 Floyd avenue. NH 26-lt'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-26

TO HIRE A SOBER WHITE MAN,
with a large family. 10 take place OF
party who has filled the place for nearly
seven years milking COWS.
NH 26-lt X. II. CHAFFlN.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-26

SITUATION BY A SADDLE AND HAIR
ness Maker. who thoroughly understands
the husiness. Address "HARNESS," care
t NE NH 26-Sun, W&F3t"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-26
WANTED.

MUST HAVE AGENTS AT ONCE TO
sell Sash-LOcks and DoorHolders. Sam
pie Sash-Lock free for &c. stamp. I'M
mense; better than weights; burglar
proof: $40 a day. Write quick. Address
BROHARD G. CO, Department 80. Phila-
delphfa Pa. NH 12-Sun2ot
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-26
WANTED

ROARDERS FOR A BRIGHT FRONT
Room FURNISHED or unfurnshcd). Terms
very reasonable. 491 north Eleventh
street 20" ~
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WANTED,

CLERICAL, POSITION BY YOUNG
man. seven years office experience. Can
furnish best references. Address %
Rox $50. ilh -o-tt
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-26
WANT Ed,

AN EXPERIENCED CITY SALESMAN.
Must know the Richmond retail trade.
Communications confidential, state sal
arv and last place employed. WHOLE
SALER, care Dispatch. NH 2i-F&Su2t'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-26
WANTED.
WANTED,

BOARDERS FOR THREE PLEASANJ
Rooms. First-Class Table. 200 east Grass
street NH 26-lts
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-26
WANTED,

GOVERNMENT POSITIONS. THOU
sands of appointments to be made. TINS
year. t-office, custom-house, ana IN
ternal-revenue examinations postponed.
Full particulars as to all government posi-
tons salaries. etc. furnished free by
NATIONAL CORRESPONDENTS IN
STITUTE. Washington. ID. c. Write To-
day. mn -o-Ae
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-26
oprrw MORPHINE, wHIsKEY.

IF INTERESTED IN THE CURE OF
these habits. write for my book on these
diseases, mailed free. b. NJ. WooLl.Ef.
NJ. D.. Atlanta. Ga. ia io-SunAot
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-26

WANTED,
NAMES OF RUPTURED PEOPLE. WE
cure Rupture free to introduce our
method. DIR. SPEIRS, &c Main street,
Westbrook, Me. fe 26-Sun5t
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WANTED.

THOROUGHLY COMPETENT AND
reliable man with experience wants Po-
siton OF Trust and Responsibility. Mode
rate salary. Strongest endorsements.
Correspondence invited. Address "ABlL-
ITY." care Dispatch NH N-eodit'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-26

OCCUPANTS FOR THREE EXCHhs
suited for light housekeeping: Kitchen
sink water furnished, and gas. IL desired.
Very desirable; rent reasonable. Address
FLOYD, care Dispatch. NH 5-lts
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-26

ALL (MALE AND FEMALE) WHO DE-
sire to Teach School next session 10 cor
respond with Professor FRED. MOORE,
Principal of the South Boston Male Aca-
DENY, South Boston, Va. NH 22-lm
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-26
WANTED.

OLD GOLD AND SILVER. HIGHEST
cash prices paid, or will give Watches
fewelrv or silverware In exchange.
N MEYER & BRO, Jewellers.
b23 east Broad street, Richmond. va.
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WANTED

A BICYCLE FOR A CHILD. MUST Bh
Small-Sized and IN Good order. Address,
stating terms. BICYCLE, care Dispatch
office. NH 2b-Zt
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-26
WANT ED.

OCCUPANTS FOR TWO LARGE con-
Meeting Front Rooms on second floor,
with excellent Board. Terms moderate;
central location. Franklin street; refer
ences exchanged. Address FRANKLIN
STREET. care Dispatch. NH 26-lt'
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WANTED,
WANTED.
WANTED,

A MAN OR LADY TO TRAVEL AND
appoint agents. Salary, SO per month
and expenses. CENTURY, 1913 Market
street. Philadelphia. Pa. NH 26-Su2t
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IlzIs|#|||ij||i||{||1i|||!A;i{]|
(nnh l2-lm)
WANTED,

FOR TWO HANDSOMELf-
Furnished Rooms-one on second moor
and one on the thrd-singly or together;
Permanently or 10 transients. Apply wi
east Franklin street. mn Z-f~Suh-e
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-26
WANTED.

EXPERIENCED HOTEL BAkEh
omen for engagement for the coming sea,
son. Address BAKER, 3ls west Ma al ma
street Richmond, Va. mn WIZ
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-26
WANTED,

TO RENT TO A RELIABLE PARTY.
one-half OF a Splendid Detached Resi-
dence: hall In centre; spacious lot. Adults
preferred. Apply 22l Governor street
NH 26-tt
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-26

TO SELL CHEAP, ONE HfGH-GRApH
Side-Bar Full-Lcather-Top Buggy. B&o1
used only few months, therefore as Eo0o
as new. Can be seen at Joseph Lassitcr'es
ls33 east Franklin street. Address ''BU 4ks
NESS" care Dispatch. NH BILL
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-26
WANTED,

POSITION BY a YOUNG MAN AS
Clerk I'm Hotel. either at seashore or III
mountains. Best references or bond
given if required. Address FRANK
DICKSON, care of Carrier 81, Richmona'
Va mn Av-chii-t
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-26

fades! Chlchcster's English Pennyoya Pills
Il ~. 90 o p.sa' Ga are the .sy .ssf &
foe L. a,"s. ,s,,' ss y Resrtc 1Ii.sap
(au 2-Tu. Tn. Su1y)
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-26
WANTED,

AN EXPERIENCED COOK. GOOD
Wages TO Competent Person with re-
ferences. Apply at once TO 1870 Grove
avenue. NH 26-lt
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-26
WANTED,
WANTED,

WASHING TO DO AT No. 81 WEST
Jackson street Call or write. NH 26-1t'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-26
WANTED,

TO SELL AT ONCE TWO NICE FRESH
Jersey Cows; also. one Sound, Gentle. Bay
Mare. Call at 1923 winder street.
NH s6-1ts
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-26
WANTED,

TWO GENTLEMEN TO OCCUPY A
Large Front Room, five minutes walk
of post-office, with Board, in private fam
iIy. by April LIST. Moderate terms. Address
Mrs. T. MARION. care OF Carrier L.
NH 26-1ts
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-26
WANTED.

FIFTEEN GIRLS TO OPERATE ON
Machines at SOUTHERN SHIRT
FACTORY, No. 10 north Fourteenth
,roet NH 26-lts
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-26
WANT ED.

FIRST CLASS COOK AND CHAMBER
maid Cook required to do some wash
ing, Apply at Sl6 west Franklin street
ms -'ff NH 26-lts
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-26
WANTED.

AGENTS. WE WILL PAY 500 PER
month and railroad expenses to any man
who will faithfully represent us in taxing
ordors for the most reliable Portrait
COPYING House in the world. We pay
strictly salary. Address at once. Depart
ment 7a. @. L. MARTEL. New York
city am 49,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-26

TWO EXPERIENCED YOUNG LADIES
to Sew on Dresses. None but those ex-
perienced need apply. Apply Monday
morning at 7:S0 o'clock at 500 north Eighth
street mn 2b-lt'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-26
WANTED.

A PARTY EXPECTING TO LEAyA
the city wishes 10 sell a most desirable
convenlences and fine location. Address,
at once, "A. D." Station "A. NH a6-lt'
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-04-28

The mayor of a far western city once
received the following letter of inquiry:
Kind and respected Sir-I see in a
paper that a man named John Sipes
was attacked and ct up by a bare whose
kugs he was tryin to git when the she
bare came up and stopt him by eatin
him in the mo%untaines near you town.
What I want to know is, did it kill
him, or was he only partly ct up and
is he from this place and all about the
bare. I don't know but what he is a
distant husband of mine.
my first husband was of that name
and I supposed he was killed in the
war, but the name of the man the bare
ct being the same I thought it might
be him after all and I ought to know
it if lie wasn't killed either in the war
or by the bare, for I have been married
twice and there ought to be diverse pa
did not eat him all up. If it is him,
you will know it by his havin- six toes
or the left foot.
He also had spread eagle tat
tooed in his front chest and a ankor On
his right arm which you will know
him by if the bare did not eat up these
sines of its being him.
Find out all you kin about him
without his knowing what it is for.
That is, if the bare did not eat him all
up. If it did, I don't see as you needn't
take no trouble. Please ANGER back.
"P. S.-Was the bare killed? Also
was he married again and did he leave
any propty with me laying claims
to-"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-04-28
Theatre Tickets

The fact that a ticket bought for a
theatre and not used on the date stamp
ed on it is always good for an admit
lance is not generally known and prob
ably theatre managers would take very
little trouble t. spread knowledge OF
the fact, bCt it is nevertheless true.
"a man who buys a reserved seat for
a theatre" said a theatre treasurer who
handles more tickets every season than
any other in New York, may not use
it on the evening for which he bought
it. Good for this date only" may be
stamped on the p~asteboard. That would
seem to mean that the ticket could be
used at no other time. Probably most
of the public accept that as proving the
impossibility Of making use of the tick
ct, and therefore few make In attempt
to get the worth of their money when
they are prevented by any cause from
using the ticket on the date marked on
it. But it could be presented at any
time and would be good for an admis-
sion.
amy theatre manager would have
to recognize the holders right TO enter
the theatr although that would, OF
course, carry with it no right to the
seat. 1t is that right which is limited
by the printed date. For all other pur-
poses the ticket is quite as good as If
used on the date it bears New York
Sun.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-04-28
Are You Going to the Reunionf

Captain James l. Metts. commander
OF Cape Fear Camp OF Confederate
Veterans. OF this city, has received q
letter from Commander c. /. Walker.
OF the South Carolina Division OF Unit
ed Confederate Veterans. requesting
the names OF all In Wilmington who
propose to attend the reunion in Char
lesion next month. SO that the execu-
tive committee OF the reunion can fully
prepare for all the attendants.
Captain Nets tells Us that ii Is i'm
perative hat the desired information be
furnished the committee, and conse-
Quently he wishes all Nsho intend to go
t Charleston or contemplate going to
leave their names either at Hamme's
hat store. Higgins jewelry store or
with Mr.. p. H~einsberger.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-04-28

him swearing, he said to him: My
son, stop swearing, You ought to go to
the hous Of God today. You ought to
De good. You ought to be a Christian"
The lad looked in his face and said:
All! 1t is easy for you { o talk, well
clothed as you are n well fed. But
We chaps hain't got nc chance" Who
llftS them to the altar for baptism?
Who goes forth to snatch them up from
crime n death and woe? Who today
VIII go forth and bring them into
schools and churches? No; heap them
up, great piles OF rags and wretched-
ness and filth. Put underneath them
the fires OF sacrifice, stir up the blaze,
put on more fagots, and, while we sit
IN the churches with folded arms and
indifference, crime and disease and
oeatn viii go on with the agonizing
sacrifice.
MIGHTIER GENERATION COMING.
During the early French revolution
at Bourges there was a company of
boys who used TO train every day as
young soldiers, and they carried a flag.
and they had on the flag this inscrip-
uon: "Tremble, tyrants, tremble! We
are growing up" Nightly suggestive,
Ihls generation is passing off, and a
ignite generation is coming on. Will
n be the foes of tyranny, the foes Of
SIN and the o Of death. or Will they
De the foes of God? They are comaA
UP. L congratulate all parents who are
DONG their best to keep their children
away from the altar of sacrifice. Your
prayers are going to be answered. Your
children may wander away from God.
out they will come back again A voice
comes from the throne today
ing you-"I will be a roc to thee and
10 thy seed after thee" And, though
When you lay your head in death there
may be some wanderer of the family
lar away from God, n o may be 90
years in heaven before salvation shall
come to his heart, he will be brought
INTO the kingdom, and before the throne
OF God You will rejoice that you were
faithful. Come at last, though SO long
Stpone his coming. Come at last,
L congratulate all those who are toll
ing for the outcast and the wandering.
Your work will soon be over. but the
influence you are setting in motion will
never stop. Long after you have been
garnered for the skies your aye
your teachings and your Christian in
huence will go On and help to people
heaven with bright inhabitants. Which
would you rather see, which scene
would o rather mingle in in the last
great day-being able to say, Il added
mouse to house and land to land and
mandatory to mandatory, I owned
half the city, whatever my eye saw
L had, whatever I wanted l got" or on
that day to have Christ look you full
in the face n say Il was hungry and
We fed me; [ was naked and you cloth
ed me; [ was sick and in prison and We
visited me; inaSmuch as We did it to
the least Of these my brethren, We did
it to me?"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-04-28

She takes the harp; over its trembling
strings
Her fingers in an aimless fashion
stray;
The instrument, since a forgotten day
Lain idle, thrills and TO her soft touch
clings.
The melody a recollection brings
OF days long past. At last h find
her way
To some old song and then begins to
play
Music long mute awakens rs she sings.
flushed in that spell all OF us live
again,
In reveirie dimly remembered years,
Zach face TRANSPORTED with past Joy
or III
Love won and lost, life's smiles,
tiers, hopes and fears.
Pass in review, for Music is the KEY
unlocking ali h gates OF Memory.
EDWARD GILLIAN.
Reading, Penn, April s. 1899.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-04-28
An Army OF hallway Passenger Drum.
mers

Savannah, Ga, April 2i-Since the
movement Of soldiers from cuba and
the muster-out OF volunteers began a
month ago, the various railroads ave
maintained a small army Of passenger
agents here. AS each regiment vas
mustered out these agents have en-
gagged in a hot contest for business.
An agreement was reached by the sew
eral lines today by which there will be
an apportionment Of the discharged
soldiers TO be transported. The agree
ment Will permit OF the withdrawal Of
about 100 passenger agents from the
field, n a saving 10 the railroads OF
their salaries and expenses.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-04-28

A negro Junk shop keeper. w. r.
Boyette. and James Smith, his clerk.
were arrested yesterday morning by
Deputies Flynn and Terry for receiving
a large amount of stolen property. The
property consists Of several hundred
train axle boxes. and were stolen from
trains Of the Atlantic Coast Line and
Atlantic and Yadkn railroad compan-
les.
The robbery was committed some
months ago n at the time Deputy
Sheriff Flynn was set to work on the
case. Several days ago he learned that
a large quantity OF the plumber had
been taken 10 Boyette's shop. ON
Brunswick street. between Sixth and
Seventh. and At once placed the shop
and its proprietor under surveillance.
until yesterday morning, when no
swooped down on his prey, searching
and finding In the former about three
hundred OF the stolen boxes and land
ing the latter in jail. The three hun
dred boxes were only a portion OF the
stolen property. as Boyette a few days
ago made a large shipment OF the boxes
10 Richmond.
The cas- will be called for trial to-
morrow before Justice Glove.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-04-28
An Intellectual Feast

Correspondence Of The Messenger.)
Red Spring. y. G, April 81.
One of the rarest treats OF the year.
indeed of the life OF Red Springs SEM
mary. were the lectures procured
through the untiring efforts OF our
teachers in the English Department.
by Henry Austen Clappe, Esq, OF Bos
ton, Mass.
We think it among the highest edu-
cational advantages to AVE the priv
ilege Of hearing Mr.. Clappe, a lee
turer of Lowell, vassar. Wellesley and
many other seats OF learning, and the
finest Shakespearean critic OF u
country.
Mr.. Clappe delivered two lectures in
a more charming manner than words
can express. The first night, he took
for his subject Merchant of Venice"
and placed so wildly before our minds
the varied scenes and characters OF
the play that we felt ourselves indeed
citizens Of the ancient Venice and per-
sonal acquaintance of Shylock and
Portia. On the second night King
Lear in all its tragis horror and beau
ty was given us with a no less degree
Of appreciation and earnestness, and
again we found ourselves not only list
eners, but y witnesses so thorough
ly imbued with the spirit of the play
that we wept with Lear, or, for love.
were banished with Kent. For those
of the students who had recently given
this play careful study, this lecture not
only made indelible the knowledge al
ready acquired, but also gave a much
a insight INTO the play.
We feel very grateful to Mr.. Clappe
for giving us These two most excellent
lectures-in themselves an education
and are glad to know that Mr.. Clappe
was promptly engaged to lecture for US
next ear.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-04-28

General Lawton is quoted as. saying:
with the forces | have there Is no
doubt 1 could go through the whole
island, but if 6 government is 10 be es-
tablished, it will be necessary 10 gar
rison all the towns. 1t would take 100,-
900 men to pacify the islands. | re-
greet the necessity of abandoning the
captured territory Our volunteers
and regulars have fought nobly in a
bad cause, but they see that success
a war Of determination. Mr..
John Gamble, Of Chicago, has a letter
from his son. a member Of the First
Colorado regiment, beginning: Il am
still above the sod and trying 10 make
the Philippines good men. The only
way to do this is TO bury them" Ser
geant Carl r. Schotte. of the vk1rst
Idaho regiment, writing home or the
valor of our soldiers quotes an English
man as saying: why. b Yankees
have killed more insurgents j n n day
than the Spaniards did in 100 years
Raleigh News and Observer.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-04-28

Was the result Of his splendid health.
Indomitable will and tremendous en-
ergy are not found where Stomach.
Liver, Kidneys and Bowels are out
OF order. If you a these qualities
and the success they bring, use DR..
Kings New Life Pills. They develop
every power Of brain and body. Only
CSC at r. r. Bellamy's drug store.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-04-28

Columbia. :. G., April 24.-Ex-Post-
master 5. Tolbert. Of Mccormick. Is In
the city. He goes TO Greenville tomor-
row TO testify in the trial OF VI. l.. H..
Sturkey, Wade Cothrane and ten other
prominent merchants and farmers Of
Mccormick, charged with conspiracy
TO run the Tolberts out OF the postoffice.
This is a development Of the Phoenix
election riots last November.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-04-28
Ihe Nashville I'm Route 20 80. Loui.

Natchez, Miss, April 24.-The gun
boat Nashville, IN route TO st. Louis
will depart for the north at 6 o'clock
a. m. tomorrow. She arrived here 4
5 o'clock last evening. Today was de-
voted 10 a carriage drive and luncheon.
and tonight a grand reception was CIV
en- the officers by the Prentiss Club, the
leading social organization Of the city.
The ship was thrown open 10 the visi-
tors today and her decks were damned
with sight seers.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-04-28

-~soTl3Rl IT sen @u So S~uELnl3Byuusu lg
7de sc us5o sBU an +sotAIss UT urp,dpo
1ssSuno6 @ql seA HIBfO uTefduo TIrm
2 20 s5IEu3 9HBl on ApB5I nou ST pug
SUN uofloD o37oIIeuo U le SutAssm
ulIA dn SuIpuIA 'sUFm sul 10 Inol
sFu psl5ldUuoo 1TpIslsa6 'sssutsnq urur
9u1 uIVsI OF sIsu sWeo 'soIAIss surApsr
IelIe oqA 'HTeO s5pnr 10 uos WHO
pEAeQ VIeldeO .:IsAIssqO ollolLe41
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-04-28
Volcanic

Are grand, but Skin Eruptions rob
life Of Joy. Bucklen's Arnica Salve
cures them. also Old, Running and Fe-
yer Sores, Ulcers. Boils. Felons. Corns,
Warts, Cuts, Bruises. Burns. Scalds,
Chapped Hands, Chilblains. Best Pile
cure on earth. Drives out Pains and
Aches. Only % cts. a box. Cure guar
anteed. Sold by r.. X. 2eliamy. Rrug-
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-04-28

MI PLEASING ~ L Lo4Sb'
OF course this Offering was not pleas
ing to the Lord, especially as a provi-
sion was made in the law for such a
contingency, and J%ephthah might have
redeemed his daughter by the payment
of 80 sheckles of silver. But before you
hurl your denunciations at Jephthah's
cruelty remember that in Olden times,
when VOWS were made, men thought
they must execute them, perform them,
whether they were wicked or good.
There were two wrong thing about
Jephthah's VOW. First, he ought never
to have made it. Next, havirg made it,
it were better broker than kept. But
do not take on p~retentious airs and
say. Il could not have done as Jeph-
thah did" If in former days "a
been standing on the banks Of the
Ganges and you had been born IN In
dia, you might have thrown your chill
dren to the crocodiles. 1t is not be-
cause We are naturally any better, but
because we a more gospel light.
Now 1 make very practical use of
this question when I tell you that the
sacrifice. of J~ephthah's daughter was a
type of physical, mental and spirit
ual sacrifice of ten th0&sand children
in this day. There are parents all un-