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Lesson VI.?Third Quarter, For Aug. 9, 1908. THE INTERNATIONAL SEF.IE3. Text of the Lesson, I Sam. xvit, 38-49. Memory Verses, 48, 49?Golden Text, Pa. xi, 1-^-Commentary Prepared by Rev. D. M. Stearns. (Copyright. 1908, by American Press Association.] "We saw in last week's lesson that after David had been anointed in the midst of his brethren with oil by Sam uel and with the Holy Spirit by God he returned to his flocks. Saul, being troubled by an evil spirit by God's permission, for if the truth is rejected God allows delusion to take us (II Thess. II, 10, 11). was recommended by his servants to employ one who could play skillfully on the harp to quiet and spothe him. David, the son of Jesse, was mentioned as a suitable man. He was sent for and 'came, and Saul loved him greatly, and he became his armor bearer, and God gave him success in driving away the evil spirit (rvi, 114-23). After this David returned again to feed his father's sheep at Bethlehem (xvii. 15), and doubtless he cared for the sheep Just as cheerfully as he waited on Saul, perhaps more so, jfor there would not be as much of God In the atmosphere of Saul's home as out In the fields with the sheep, but this spirit of being just as willing to keep sheep as to serve a king, or vice versa, is the great thing. "For any manner of service wholly at Thy com mandment" (I Chron. xxviii. 21). While David is thus employed In the quiet home life, being fitted by communion" with Hod for grenter things, like Moses at Midiau. or Paul in Arabia, or John the Baptist in the wilderness, or Jesus at Nazareth, the Philistines gather their armies against Israel, and the two armies are face to face in battle array with a valley between them. Day by day their champion comes forth In bis strength, crying: "I defy the armies of Israel this day. Give me a man that we may fight together." And so It continued moming and even ing for forty days (verses 10, 18). Although Saul was head and shoul ders taller than an ordinary man, Go liath towered away above hlra. and. as ? it was man against man and God was left out, both Saul and all Israel were dismayed and greatly afraid, and when the men of Israel saw the man they fled from him (verses 11. 24). The three eldest of Divid's brethren were in Saul's army, aud while this state of things continued Jesse one day sent David to carry some home food to his brethren and to see bow they fared. As he talked with his brethren and asked them of their welfare Goliath came forth and in his customary style defied the armies of Israel, and David heard him and saw Israel flee before 'him. All his soul is stirred as be hears this blasphemer defy the armies of the living God. and as he sees the re proach rostiug on Israel because of him be asks. "What shall be done to the man that killeth this Philistine and taketh away, the reproach from Israel?" His eldest brother heard him and was angry with him and roeused him of pride and haughtiness of heart and of leaving his sheep to come down to see the battle. It is more gratifying to the flesh to talk back, but a soft answer is God's way. Saul,-Is told of David and his words, and so he sent for him. To Saul's greap amazement. David offers to go odxand fight Goliath and tells how God enabled him to kill both a l.'on and a bear as he kept his father's sheep, and he was sure that the same Lord would give him victory over this Philistine. In a very flippant way. as I understand It. Saul said, "Go, and the Lord be with thee" (verse 37). It founds somewhat like some of the "God bless you's" that we hear. Words from the heart carry a biessing. but mere lip words are idle. What a sight David must have been with Saul's armor on, but he was soon rid of it, for. as he said, be bad not proved It We can only use in the service of our Lord aud in our conflict with the devil that which we have proved In our own personal experience, and the proving In private Is often a quulifica tion for a more public experience With bis staff and his sling uud live smooth stones in his scrip, be went forth to meet the great God defying adversary, but conscious rbat he was God's man and seeking only the honor of Jehovah he could say. as he did say, "I come In the name of the Lord of hosts, the God of the armies of Israel, whom thou hast defied," "that all the earth 'may know that there Is a God In Israel and all this assembly shall know that the Lord saveth not with sword and spear, for the battle is the Lord's" (verses 45-47). What zeal for God! What splendid confidence in Him! What forgetfulness of self and of people! Gazed upon in wonder by the many thousands of Is rael and with scorn and derision by the giant and the vast multitude who relied upon him as their champion, be went forth calmly and fearlessly, with no thought but that God might be glorified. Goliath cursed him and said that he would give his flesh to the birds and to the beasts, but David hastened and ran to meet him. and. taking a stone from his bag. he slung it with unerring aim In the name and in the power of Jehovah, and It sank into the giant's forehead, and he fell upon his face to the earth Then he ran again, and, taking the gi::nt's sword out of its sheath, be stood upon him and cut off his head and brought it to Jerusalem and put his armor in his tent (verses 50-54). COLLECT?- *?r CHARLESTON Charleston, S. C. 124th Year begins September 25 Entrance examination will be held at the county Court House on Friday, July 3, at 9 a. m. All candi dates for admission can compete in September for vacant Boyce Scholar ships which pay $100 a year. One free tuition scholarship to each coun ty of South Carolina. Board and fur nished room in dormitory $11. Tuition $40. For catalogue, address Harrison Randolph, President. , CANDIDATE CARDS FOR UNITED STATES SENATE. I beg to announce my candidacy for the United States Senate in the approaching Democratic primary, and I respectfully solicit the support of the Democratic voters of this State. R. O. '?HETT. For Congress. I announce myself as a candidate for the 61st Congress from the Seventh District of South Carolina, and pledge myself to abide the rules and regulations of the Democratic party. A. F. LEVER. FOR SENATOR. I hereby announce my candidacy for the State Senate from Orangeburg County, subject to the Democratic primary and the rules of the party. ROBEKT 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 tor 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 Primr-y. JOHI-' BOWMAN, JR. I I hereby announce myself a can jdidate for the House of. Representa i 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 myself 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. At the request of friends I an nounce myself a candidate for the House of Representatives, subject to the rules of the Democratic Primary. | W. M. WARREN. j FOR SHERIFF I hereby announce myself ? a?, 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, j Respectfully, A. M. SALLEY. For Clerk of Court. Pledging myself to abide the result of the Democratic Primary, I respect- j fully announce myself a candidate for re-election to the office of Clerk of Court. G. L. SALLEY. 1 FOR SUPERVISOR. j 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 1 hereby announce myself a candidate in the coming primary for the office of Supervisor of Orangeburg Couuty, 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. Ihereby announce myself as a candi date for the office of County Super visor, subject to the rules of the Democratic Primaries. T. D. A. LIVINGSTON. We hereby nominate Hon. L. S. Connor and call upon him to become a candidate for the office of County Supervisor, subject to the rules of the Democratic party. MANY CITIZENS. I hereby 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 aries. P. W. HARLEY. At the request of my friends to re consider 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 Democratic primary. F. N\ RICKEN BAKER. Superintendent of Education. 1 hereby announce myself as a Candidate for. Co?-mv Si'i ??; iiite:id?-:r c! bia<'icatt?i< <ui?jc'ci to raiMui<tucu by the Democratic Primary this Summer. E. H. HOUSER. 1 hereby announce myself as a candidate for County Superintendant of Education subject to ratification by the approaching Democratic Prim ary. D. H. MARCH ANT, Jr I hereby announce myself a candi date for the office of Superintendent of 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-1 date for re-election to the office of County Treasurer, subject to the i rules governing the Democratic prim- j aries. A. D. FAIR. FOR AUDITOR. I hereby announce myself a candi date for re-election to the office o! County Auditor, subject to the Dem ocratic primary. T. M. McMICHAEL. For Magistrate. I hereby announce myself as a can didate for Magistrate of the Fourth District, subject to the rujes of tin Democratic primary. ' A. L. SINGLETARY: 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 Magistrat* 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 u 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 o> Tho?. W. Shuler for the position c Township Commissioner from sale Township. J. W. Hart, L. L. Hart, H. E. Muor er, R. P. Galphin, S. E. Felder, J. F Shuler, I. P. UuU. W. L. DeHay. D G. Dantzler, C."C. Shuler, J.O.Shulei I hereby announce myself as a candidate for Commissioner for Liberty Township. Subject to the rules of the Democratic Primary. J. W. Bonnette. I hereby announce mysef as ; candidate for Commissioner foi Liberty Township. Subject to the rules of the Democratic Primary. J. A. JAMESON. I hereby announce myself as a | candidate for Commissioner of Pop-1 lar Township, subject to the Demo cratic Primary. J. A. IRICK. j T hereby announce myself as a candidate for Commissioner for Willow Township. Subject to the rules of the Democratic Primary. j W. F. SANFORD. I hereby announce myself a candi date for Township Commissioner for New Hope Township, subject to the rules of the Democratic Primary. JOHN C. FUNCHES. 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 ^ARLY. 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 f?oot4'iys fcflTnrbJp. : abject to the :iiles of the Lu?icjiciic i Unary. 3-14 T. V. PAIR. - At the solicitation of my friends of V/illcw Township. I do hereby announce myself a candidate for Township Cmmissioner of Willow Township, and pledge myself to abide the^-esult of the Democratic primary. CHARLES M. ROBINSON. I hereby announce myself as a candidate for Commissioner for Vances Township subject to the rules of the Democratic primary. W. A. DANTZLER. 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. FAIREY. I 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 of 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 candidate for Cotton Weigher for rangeburg City, subject to the rules of the Democratic primary. JOHN M. BERRY. I hereby announce myself as a can didate for Public Cotton Weigher r<> the City of Rowesville subject to th< rules of the Democratic Primaries W. M. BDGEMON. 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. 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