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Lesson III.?Third Quarter, For July 19,1908. THE INTERNATIONAL SERIES. Text of the Lesson, I Sam. xii, 1-5, 13 25?Memory Verses, 23, 24?Golden Text, I Sam. xii, 24?Commentary Prepared by Rev. D. M. Stearns. [Copvright, 1909, by American Press Association.] As in the gospel of John, we had to keep before us the great truth that ? the gospel was written in order that people might receive Jesus Christ as the Son of God and thus have life through Him. So in all the Israel story we must see a people whom God redeemed to Himself to make Him a name in the eyes' of all nations?a peo ple in themselves utterly sinful and yet for whom He wrought as He never had done for any other nation. As we think of their perverseness and His long suffering and unchanging love and then think of ourselves, so much like Israel, and consider how great things He has done for us (verse 24), we must cry out. "Oh, magnify the,Lord with me and let us exalt Hl3 name to gether" (Ts. xxxiv. 3). Why did He choose Israel, the fewest of all peo ple, to be a special people unto Him self above all people od the earth? The answer given is. "Because the Lord loved you" (Deut. vii. 6-S). In all that He did for them He wrought not for their sakes. but for His holy name's sake, that they and others through them might know the Lord (Ezek. xxxvi. 22. 32, 3S; xxxyit 2S). His great desire for our oneness with Him now that we may live in Him and He in us is that the world may believe and know Him in whom alone is life eternal (John xvii. 21. 23). Saul bad returned to his home, to his father's flock and herds, and one day tidings came that the Ammonites were threatening Jabesh-gilead. The Spirit of God came upon Saul. At his call all Israel gathered to him as one man, and the enemy was scattered, for the Lord wrought salvation in Israel. Then S::muel gathered the peo ple to Gllgal (which signifies reproach rolled away. Josh. v. 9). and they re newed the king 'om, making Saul king there before the Lord (see chapter xi). Samuel then rehearsed matters to them, reminding them of all the right eous acts of the Lord toward them and their fathers and that though the Lord was their king they had rejected Him and asked for an earthly king like other nations. The Lord had borne with them and granted them a king, as they had desired, and he now stood, before them, having just been honored of God to defeat their enemies, the Ammonites. , Samuel appeals to them earnestly to turn now to the Lor^ and serve Him in truth with all the heart, considering all that He had done for them, assuring them that notwith standing all their sin the Lord will not forsake them for His .great name's ? sake if they will only truly ser*'e Him. The same Jehovah is today seeking those.who will worship Him in spirit and in truth and serve Him as the Living God (John iv, 23; Thess. 1. 10). Could we demand from people who have a clear conscience such a search ing as Samuel asked for, and would there be any prospect of our get ting a similar 'testimony? (Verses 8, 4.) From childhood to old age he had walked before them and before God, and they found nothing against him. Truly a remarkable man of God was Samuel. See bis association with Moses as a mighty intercessor in Jer. xv. L From verse 13 of our lesson learn that since God granted such peo ple their desire, bow much more will He fulfill the desire of them that fear Him (Ps. cxlv. 19). The words in verse 13. "Behold the King. ? * * behold the Lord," make us think of the day when the Lord stood before Pilate as a man, as. a malefactor, as one to whose charge they laid things He knew not. and Pilate said. "Behold your King." and they cried. "We have no king but Caesar." The same people were re jecting the same Jehovah and are re jecting Him still. Comparing verses 14, 20. 24, we learn that when we fear the Lord we need fear no one else, and from Isa. li. 12. 13. we learn that If ve fear men we are forgetting God. The command Is ever upon us to be obedient and to continue following the Lord our God. It Is the word in John 1 and xxi and elsewhere. See Isa. 1, 19; Hos. vi. 3; Josh. xiv. 8. 9. 14. Fol lowing Him means seeing "Jesus only" and running with patience looking un to Him (Mark ix. S; Heb. xii. I. 2). He is the God who alone can send thunder awl lightning and rain as He pleases. He thundereth marvelously with His voice and directeth the light ning and dceth great things which we cannot comprehend (Job. xxxvii, 1-5). He made heaven and earth, and there is nothing too wonderful for Him (.ler. xxxii, IT). When they asked Samuel to pray for them he said: "God forbid that I should sin against the Lord in ceasing to pray for you (verse 19). Samuel saying "I will teach you the good and the right way" (verse 23.? re minds us of the words of Ts. xxxii, S; Isa. xlvlii, IT, and many more. We are also reminded of the prayer in Ps. xxvii, 11, and if Israel had only been j sincere in their request for prayer in 1 Jer. xlii, 2, 3, it would have been a ! splendid request, but see their deceit I and self will in Jer. xllll, 2. Those j are searching words, "If I regard ini quity in my heart the Lord will not j hear me" (Ps. Ixvi, IS). The ^vords in verse 22, "The Lord will not forsake ITIs people." remind us of He!1 xlii, 3, "He hath said. I will never leave thee nor forsake thee." Notice. Notice is hereby given that the County Dispensary Board of Orange burg County, will on July 15th 190S. Open bids :.nd samples, at their ware house on Barton Street ' 1 the city of Orangebi r S. C. for the purpose of purchasing Whiskies, Wins, Seer &c for the quarter tr.diug September 30, 19'J$. J. G. Smith. Chairman. T. R. McCants, L. A. Carson, County Dispensary Board. Orangeburg, S. C, July 3ri 1308. BEAD OVER THE LIST. We present below the list of candi dates who have announced themselves in The Times and Democrat. They are good and true men and voters can easify tlnd a suitable candidate for each office. Look over the list: ; FOi: uxiTEii sTiira? st&atje I beg to announce my candidacy for the United States Senate in. the approaciing Democratic primary, and I respectfully solicit the support of the Democratic voters of this State. R. G. RHETT. For Congress. I announce mysok' as a candidate for the 61st Congress from the Seventh District of South Carolina, and pledge myseif to abide the rules and regulations of the Demociatic party. A. F. LEVER. FOR SENATOR. I hereby announce my candfdacy for the State Senate from Orangeburg County, subject to the Democratic primary and the rules of the party. ROBERT LIDE. * FOR SOLICITOR. I announce myself a candidate for re-election as Solicitor of the First ?Circuit, subject to the rules of the De mocratic primary. P. T. HILDEBRAND. For House of Representatives. I hereby announce myself a candi date for the House of Representatives subject to the Democratic primary. J. B. STROMAN. I announce myself a candidate for re-election to the House of Repre sentatives and pledge myself to abide the result of the Democratic prim ary. A. J. HYDRICK, JR. At the solicitation of my friends I hereby announce myself a candi date for the House of Representatives subject to the Democratic primary. BASCOM A SHULER. I hereby announce myself a candi date for the House of Representa tives subject to the rules of the De mocratic Primary, j JOHN S. BOWMAN, JR. I hereby announce myself a can didate for the House of Representa tives subject to the rules of the Democratic Primary. B. J. HOOVER. The many friends of Mr. T. P. Horger announces him as a candi date for the House of Representa tives in the approaching primary. I hereby anounce myselfx a candi date for the House of Representa tives subject to the rules of the Dem ocratic Primary. W. CLEM GRIFFITH. We the undersigned citizens of North, S. C. having experienced the benefits of the Prohibition sentiment existing in said town and wishing to further the cause respectfully pre sent to the voters of Orangeburg County, for the legislature Mr. M. O'Riley subject to the rules of the Democratic party. J. P. Plunkett, J. S. Craft, W. C. Culler, J. Clifton Price. E. M. Living ston, J. C Witt, J. M. Davis, M. D., J. R. Leysath. FOR SHERIFF I hereby announce myself as a candidate in the coming primary for re-election to the office of Sheriff of Orangeburg County, subject to the rules of the Democratic party. Respectfully, JOHN H. DUKES. I hereby announce myself as a candidate for the office of Sheriff of Orangeburg County, subject to the articles of the Democratic primary. Respectfully, A. M. SALLEY. For Clerk of Court. Pledging myself to abide the result of the Democratic Primary, I respect fully announce myself a candidate for re-election to the office of Clerk of Court. G. L. SALLEY. FOR SUPERVISOR. I hereby announce myself as a candidate for Supervisor, subject to endorsement of the Democratic prim ary. D. M. WESTBURY. I announce myself a candidate for Supervisor. Having had much exper ience in road building and county af fairs generally, many voters realize that I am thoroughly competent. I am respectfully, T. M. HALL. At the solicitation of my friends i hereby announce myself a candidate in the coming primary for the office of Supervisor of Orangeburg County, subject to the rules and regulations of the Democratic primary. R. N. OWEN. I announce myself a candidate for the office of County Supervisor, sub ject to the rules governing the Dem acratic primary. F. J. D. FELDER. Thereby annouuce myself as a candi date for the offi :e of County Super visor, subj -ct to the rules of the Democratic Primaries. T. D. A. LIVINGSTON. V.'e hereby nominate Hon. L. S. Connor ami call upon him to become a caudidate for the office of County Supervisor, subject to the rules of the Democratic party. MANY CITIZENS. I he; eby announce myself as a can didate for the office of County Super visor and pledge myself to abide by the rules of the Democratic Prim arii s P. W. HARLEY. At lhe request of my friends 1 > re consuior my former action. I hereby announce myself as a candidate for Supervisor of Orangeburg County, subject to the rules of the Democratic Primary. M. C. EDWINS. FOR CORONER. I hereby announce myself as a can didate for re-election to the office of Coroner, subject to the L-emo'-. i.iic primary. F. N. RICKENF.AKER. Superintendent oi E<iii<ratluii. i hereby announce myself as a candidate for County Superintendent of Education subject to ratification by the Democratic Primary this Summer. E. H. HOUSER. I hereby announce myself as a candidate for County Sutierintendant of Education subject to ratification by the approaching Democratic Prim ary. D. H. MARCHANT. Jr I hereby announce myself a candi-. date for the office of Superintendent jf Education of Orangeburg County, subject to the result of.the Democrat ic Primary. L. W. LIVINGSTON. I hereby announce myself a can didate for the office of County Super intendent of Education of Orangeburg County, subject to the result of the Democratic Primary. EDGAR L. CULLER. FOR TREASURER. I hereby announce myself a candi date for re-electfon to the office of County Treasurer, subject to the ruies governing the Democratic prim aries. A. D. FAIR. FOR AUDITOR. I hereby announce myself a candi date for re-election to the office of County Auditor, subject to the Dem ocratic primary. T. M. McMICHAEL. i For Magistrate. I hereby announce myself as a can didate for Magistrate of the Fourth District, subject to the rules of the Democratic primary. A. L. SIXGLETARY. I hereby announce myself as a can didate in the coming primary for re election to the office of Magistrate of the Fourth Judicial District, Orange burg County, S. C, subject to the rules of the Democratic Party. Respectfully. T. M. FELDER. I hereby announce myself as a can didate in the coming primary for election to the office of Magistrate of the Fourth Judicial District, Orange burg County/ S. C, subject to the rules of the Democratic Party. J. R. BARDIN. I announce myself a candidate in the coming primary for Magistrate of the Fourth Judicial District, sub ject to the rules of the Democratic party. ? O. B. WHETSELL. I hereby announce myself as a candidate for the office of Magistrate of the Fifth Judicial District, subject to the rules of the Democratic party. R. K. HENEREY. I hereby announce myself as a candidate for the office of Magistrate of the Fifth Judical District, sub jest to the rules of the Democratic party. W. MARION WOLFE. I hereby announce myself as a can didate for Magistrate of the Tenth District, subject to the rules of the Democratic primary. T. J. BOLIN, JR. I hereby announce myself, as a candidate for Magistrate of the Tenth District, subject to the rules of the Democratic primary. J. B. SHEPPARD. I hereby announce myself as a candidate for re-election as Magis trate of the Tenth Judicial District subject to the rules of the Democratic Party. W. M. J. LIVINGSTON. TOWNSHIP COMMISSIONER. I hereby announce myself as a candidate for Commissioner for Prov idence Township, subject to the Democratic primary. G. G. SHULER, Many voters of Providence Town ship desire to present the name of Thos. W. Shuler for the position cf Township Commissioner from said Township. J. W. Hart, L. L. Hart, H. E. Moor er. R. P. Gniphin. S. E. Felder. J. F. Shuler, I. P. Bull. W. L. DeHay, D. G. Dantzler, C. C. Shuler, J.O.Shuler I hereby announce myscK as a candidate for Commissioner for Liberty Township. Subject to the rules of the Democratic Primary. J. W. Bonnette. I hereby announce mysef as a Candidate for Commissioner for Liberty Township. Subject to the rules of the Democratic Primary. J. A. JAMESON. I hereby announce myself as a candidate for Commissioner of Pop lar Township, subject to the Demo cratic Primary. J. A. IR1CK. T hereby announce myself as a candidate for Commissioner for Willow Township. Subject to the rules oi' the Democratic Primary. W. P. SANFORD. T hereby announce myself n candi date for Tov nship Commissioner for New Hopf.- T ? v.-nship. subject to the rules oi the Democratic Primary. JOHN C PUNCHES. I hereby announce myself as a candidate for Commissioner for Zion Township. Subject to the rules of the Democratic Primary. N. N. HAYDEN, JR. I hereby announce myself acandi date for Commissioner for Orange Township subject to the rules of the Democratic Primary. TOMMIE E. EARLY. W. H Patrick is announced as a candidate for Commissioner for Cowcastle Township, subject to the rules of the Democratic Primary. Subject to the regulations govern ing the .Democratic Primary, I an nounce my candidacy for Township Commissioner of Hebron Township. * DANNIE L. JEFFCOAT I hereby announce myself as a candidate for Commissioner of Cloodbys township, subject to the rules of the Democratic primary. 3-14 ' T. V. BAIR* At the solicitation of my friends of Willow Township. I do . hereby announce myself a candidate for Township - Cmmissioner of Willow Township, and pledge myself to abide the result of the Democratic primary. CHARLES W. ROBINSON. I hereby announce myself as a candidate for Commissioner for Vances Township subject to the rules of the Democratic primary. ? W. A. 'DANTZLER. i At the solicitation of my friends I announce myself a candidate for road commissioner of Rocky Grove Township, subject to the rules of the Democratic primary. J. B. SHARP. For Cotton Weigher. I hereby announce myself as a candidate for Public Cotton Weigher for the City of Orangeburg subject to the rules of the Democratic Primaries. A..F. FAIRE V. T hereby announce myself a can didate for re-election as one of the cotton-weighers for the City of Or angeburg, subject to the rules of the Democratic primary. Respectfully. THOS. A. SALLEY. I hereby announce myself a candi date for the office of Cotton Weigher of the City ?f Orangeburg, and pledge myself to abide by the rules of the Democratic primary. Z. E. GRAMBLING. I hereby announce myself as candi date for the office of Cotton Weigher for City of Orangeburg. This is the first time I have ever asked for any office and I need and shall appreciate the support of my friends. Respectfuly, J. B. SMOAK. I hereby announce myself as a candidate for Cotton Weigher at Or angeburg Court House at the De mocratic primary election, subject to the rules, of said primary election. JOHN C. KENNERLEY. I hereby announce myself as a candidate for Public Cotton Weigher for the City of Orangeburg subject to the rules of the Democratic Pri maries. * M. B. HORGER. I hereby announce myself as a can didate for Public Cotton Weigher for the City of Rowesyille subject to the rules of the Democratic Primaries. W. M. EDGEMON. After having been solicited by quite a number of friends. I have finally decided to make the race for public Cotton Weigher at Rowesville, hereby pledging myself to abide the result of the approaching Primary. Respectfully, J. OWEN MURRAY. I hereby announce myself a can didate for the office of Cotton Weigh er of the town of North, and pledge myself to abide by the rules of the Democratic primary. B. H. KNOTS, JR. I hereby announce myself as a candidate for Cotton Weigher at North, subject to the rules of the Democratic Party. * HENRY F. GLEATON. I hereby announce myself a candi date for re-election of Cotton Weigh er at Elloree, S. C, in the( approach ing primary, pledging myself to abide by the rules of the primary. C. AUGUSTUS JONES. T hereby announce myself as a can didate for Pubblic Cotton Weigher at r:loree, subject to the rules of the Democratic Primaries PRESTON P. HUNGERPIIER. 7 hereby announce myself as a candidate for Public Cotton Weigher for the town of Cordova subject to tre rules of the Democratic Primar ies J. P. SMOAK. Rheumatism I hnvo found a tried and tested cure for Rheu matism I Not a remedy that will straighten the distorted limbs of chronic cripples, nor turn bony growths back to flesh acain. 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