The Bastrop Advertiser (Bastrop, Tex.), Vol. 48, No. 47, Ed. 1 Saturday, December 1, 1900 Page: 4 of 8
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The Bastrop Advertiser
Orrica.—Bauhof Building Kui U*iu Mtrvat.
THANKSGIVING SERVICES.
WOMAN
THOS. C. CAIN, }
Editor and PRO-
PRIETOR.
Kntorvd at ths Bastrop. Taia*. Po t-Offlo«
Ssooud Clai* Matter.
Established March l t, lMi(J. Vol.47
Bastrop, Texas, lVe. 1, 19(H).
T H ANBS0IV1NGSERMON DELIVERED BY KKV.
NATHAN POWELL, I'^BToR OF METHO-
DIST CHl'KCH, AT THE CHIII8TIAN
CHl'kch, II AST hop, TEXAS, ON
THt'KHDAY, NOV. 29, 1900.
Text. Ph. 79: 13. "so we thypeopk,,
and the she.iiof thy puaturo will kivo
thee thanks forever."
Li Hurif? Chan^ i« uid to be
seriously ill.
El Paso citizens are luxuriating
on strawberries.
Wheat in Grayson county is
very promising.
Smith county has fhipped .'Mo
car loads of fruit.
Nacogdoches is to have a 82000
Episcopal church.
Yearlings sell in Menard coun-
ty at 818 per head.
The eapitol of Florida is to re-
main at Tallahassee.
Wise county is credited with
$200,000 worth of cattle.
The Forest monument fund is
said to be growing rapidly.
A bale to the acre is claimed
for cotton in Menard county.
It is claimed that 50,000,000
people visited the Paris Exposi-
tion.
The State Medical College at
Galveston has enrolled 185 stu-
dents. _
The United States Supreme
Court sustains the Tennessee
anti-cigarette law.
A burglar was shot at Fort
Worth while in the act of cutting
a glass out of a door.
Mississippi has 146 saloons
which pay into the state treasury
for privilege taxes, 8131,110.
An exchange remarks, that
while "all men are not homeless,
some are home less than others."
Agents of the British Govern-
ment are to purchase 50,000
horses in this country within the
next six months.
The committee on work in the
Grand Chapter is in session this
week at Houston, to continue in
session until Monday night.
Rev. Abe Mulkey has just
closed a successful meeting at
Leesville, La., going from there
to Mansfield, La., to hold a re-
vival.
Kansas has a practicing physi-
cian who will be 90 years old the
4th of next January. It is said
he is active in his profession and
has many patients.
Many Mississippi counties have
adopted the plan of purchasing
farms for the employment* of
county convicts. It would be
better to work them on public
roads. _
It is said the cashier of the Ger-
man National Bank of Newport,
Ky., stole all but the building.
The stealing was systematic
covering about ten years and
with another year he might have
gotten the building also.
Young Phillips, of Chicago, is
said to hold November contract
corn in the hollow of his hand.
A gain in price of 5 cents was
made for one day and 10 cents
for the week. It reached the
highest point for five years.
On the 25th, when the govern-
or, state treasurer and secretary
of state began canvassing the
election returns, al>out thirty
counties had failed to send in the
returns. It may be a month be-
fore the popular vote for presi-
dent in Texas will be known.
The Missouri, Kansas A- Texas
railway show cotton shipped, now
at stations and to arrive along
their Iiru'8 in Tuxa and the In-
dian Territory, to the amount of
153,712 bales, which shows an
improvement of 22.77 per cent
o\ er corresponding uutc lust year.
(The Thanksgiving Proclamations of
President McKinley and Governor Jos-
eph D. Sayers were read by the pastor.)
Let it be understood first of all, this
is a chriMuiri nation. How could an
atheist or an infidel write a Thanks-
giving Proclamation, take the oath of
office, or fulfill in many other ways the
duty of President or Governor? He
could not do it, and the people will
never elect such a man to any of these
hitfh offices. Let me emphasize the fact
- this is a christian nation, and he who
would raise his hand against Christianity
is as much a traitor to his country's best
interests as was Benedict Arnold. The
foundations of this government are laid
deep in the fundamentals of Christianity.
HISTORIC At..
Thanksgiving Day is an annual relig-
ious festival observed in the United
States. It had its origin in the desires
of the Puritans for greater simplicity in
the forms of religious worship.
An occasional day of thanksgiving
has been recommended by the civil
authorities of Europe, such as was
observed in Leyden, Holland, Oct. lid,
1575, the first anniversary of the deliv-
erance of that city from siege.
Before the adoption of our annual day
of thanksgiving, we find mention of
special occasions, beginning as early as
1621. The governors of Massachusets,
the New Netherland, and New York,
appointed days of thanksgiving. Dur-
ing the Revolution «uch days were
appointed, being annually recommended
by con«rc3s. But between the years of
1784 and 1789 there was no day of
thanksgiving, when President Wash-
ington recommended such a day for the
adoption of the constitution. Since that
time special days have been set apart
both by presidents and governors until
1864, when the present practice was
adopted of a national annual thanks-
giving. The president issues the proc-
lamation, followed by the governors,
and custom has fixed the time for the
last Thursday in November. And in
accord with this we have the above
proclamations.
I have taken for the text to-day the
words of the Psalmist, beautifully sim-
ple in their form and sublime in mean-
ing, "So we thy people, the sheep of
thy pasture, will give thee thanks for-
ever. '
1. Notice, then, the clause, "No wo
thy people." Could it ever be said of
any people more truly than of us—"mv
thy people f" The American people is
a child of Providence. The Divine hand
can be traced no more clearly in the
history of any people, either ancient or
modern. The very discovery of the
western continent was brought about
with holy inspiration. Columbus was a
providential man. His ambition to
cross the boundless gen was no caprice,
it settled down upon him with the weight
of duty. For thirteen years he endured
poverty, ignominy and abuse with no
one to believe in him save his devoted
wife, Felipa, who, dying early, left him
in sadness and gloom, yet she bequeathed
to him the loving confidence that some
day he would sail out on the western
sea and accomplish his divinely appoint-
ed mission. It is a cheering and notable
fact that two gracious women, Isabella
and Felipa, supplied courage to the
faltering discoverer. He was ceaselessly
persistent, humble,devout and exhibited
a noble type of manhood, in being will-
ing to suffer for his convictions. Final-
ly, dying, forgotten, homeless, friend-
less, yet confidently whispering, "Into
thy hands I commit my spirit."
The discovery of America was provi-
dential. |On reaching the new world, the
first act of the discoverer was to raise
the flag of his sovereign and bow in
humble thankfulness to Almighty God
for that providence that led him across
the trackless ocean. Thus, at the very
l>eginning of history the destiny of this
country was found inseperably with
God's providence. How appropriate the
phrase, "my-, thy people! "
The fulness of time had come when
our country was discovered. Printing
hat! been invented; the bible was again
an open book; the compass had been
invented; there was a revival in letters;
experimental science had been born. A
new era was demanded upon which God
could culminate his eternal purposes.
1 call your attention to the fact, that
the civilization that succeeded in this
country was that which was animated
with a distinctive religious purpose.
The Spaniard settled St. Augustin<- in
the %outh with the spirit of conquest.
The Dutch took Manhattan and New
York in the spirit of commerce. It was
i ■ rved for th" Mayflower, in 1620,
filled with it<- pious folk, who were ani-
mated with the one purpose namely,
to find a land where they might worship
tt "| to furnish the central Idea around
\ inch this government should be formed.
In t! mi.'u ization of the first colony,
it wai clearly stated it "was for the
priory of God and the advancement of
ho ehi.itian faith." What would this
otintry have become, how much low-
c.cd iio ivlc'viita uud IhtiUiUiv how itu-
IM LIKE A D(HOATE
mUSiOAL IMS T RUM EMIT
In food condition she is sweet and lovable,
and sings life'a song on a Joyful harmonious
string. Out of order or unstrung, there is
discordance and unhappine&s. Just as there
Is one key note to all music so there is one key
note to he—1th. A woman might as well try
to fly without wings as to feel well and look
well while the organs that make her a woman
are weak or diseased. She must be healthy
Inside or she can't be healthy outside. There
are thousands of women suffering s lently all
over the country. Mistaken modesty urges
the r alienee. While there is nothing more
admirable than a modest woman, health is
of the first Importance. Every other con-
aideratlon should give way before it. Brad-
field's Female Regulator is a medicine foi
women's Ills. It is
thesafestandqulck- •
est way 'o cute leu- '
corrhea, falling of
(he womb, nervous-
ness. headache,
backache and gen-
eral weakness. You
will be astonished
at the rtsult. es-
cially If you have
en experiment-
ing with other so-
called remedies.
We are not asking
vou to try an uncer-
tainty. Bradtield s
Regulator has made
happy thousands of
women. What It
has done for others
It can do for you.
Sold In drug stores
for $1 a bottle.
A <r rr Illustrated
book will hf Mfllt
It- All wlui writelu
mi BRABHFLD
RLGUIAlOK CO.
Atlanta, Ga.
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A WHOLE SERMON
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In one Sentence!" Beware of glittering flames above, that lures
you on with its dazzling light, only to blind and singe your wings,
leaving yov on your back in helpless condition.
Our prices will render you proof against any such danger and
save you big money. If you will make up your mind before leav-
ing home not to buy until you see our Goods and Prices, you will
have cause to be thankful.
We are aware of the fact that it will require lots of firmness to
resist the flaming advertisements and oily tongues and seductive
smile of others, that will render you powerless to resist. But be
firm. Don't be HUMBUGGED. See our goods before you buy.
We have just received from New York a nice stock of • . .
Children's Clothing'.
Don't, Don't, Don't buy until you come and see our Goods. We
will save you from Ten to Twenty-Five per cent.
DON'T FORGET OUR"
paired its destiny, hud the commercial-
ism of the Dutch, or sadder still, had
the effete civilization of the Spaniard,
prevailed ?
In the old world men like Galileo had
been put to death, and Copernicus had
been excommunicated for none other
reason than announcing their mathe-
matical investigations. A new world
was needed and with the coming of the
Pilgrim Fathers a new spirit had taken
possession.
"There were men with hoary hair
Amidst that Pilgrim band;
Why had they come to wither there,
Away from their childhood's land?
"There was woman's fearles eye,
Lit by her deep love's truth;
There was manhood's brow serenely high, j
And the fiery heart of youth.
"What sought they thus afar?
Bright jewels of the mine?
The wealth of seas, the spoils of war?
They sought a faith's pure shrine !
''Aye, call it holy ground,
The soil where first they trod !
They have left unstained what there
they found,
Fredom to worship God."
2. Now, note the phrase, "the sheep
of thy pasture." The figure is a very
beautiful one. Let us contemplate it.
Here is a flock of sheep grazing in the
broid valley, protected by mountains on
every side; the grass is waving in gentle
undulations, a flowing brook of pure
water winds it* way through the mead - j
ow, the flock rests at. noontide under the
spreading oaks while faithful shepherds
keep watch. Of what land could this
be a truer picture than of ours? This
land is "thy pasture." The figure is
the synonym of peace and plenty, of
happiness and contentment.
We are a people hedged in by two
boundless oceans and one great gulf,
with no enemies adjacent to our territo-
ry. There are limitless resources at our
command. With the vast mineral
wealth underlying our entire domain,
with the manufactories of the North
and East, with the grain fields and cattle
lands of the West, and the cotton pro-
ducts of the South, the whole world is
looking to us for supplies. And with
all this a reserve force is ours too vast
to be calculated. Surely, no man could
deny that here is God's storehouse,
God's pasture land.
3. In order that we give thanks to
God aright, it is necessary that we re-
member all these wonderful works of the
Divine Hand. It is necessary that we
contemplate his providence, and know
that not by accident are our resources
and annual products so boundless. God
has a purpose in us in the accumulation
of these advantages at this time. Our
advantages are sublime, our opportuni-
ties divine. In these things we have a
duty to the world, to proclaim liberty;
to give to all the inhabitants thereof our
| gospel of liberty and love; to teach men
| to govern themselves,
1 speak to you, fellow citizen. In our
world-wide proclamations of liberty we
must not forget the supreme duty to
ourselves. We must increase our integ-
rity, strength and personality as a na-
I tion. Abraham Lincoln spoke immortal
words when he said "Shall we expect
some transatlantic military giant to step
j the ocean and crush us at a blow ?
j Never ! It can not come from abroad.
As a nation of freemen we niuat live
I through all time or die by suicide."
i (Sp-at nations die from internal enemies,
from greed, from corruption. We mil ■'
look with eagle eye after tin- forces
i which poison and destroy the individual
j citizen. The ballot box must lx i; unled
from fraud; corruption in politic n • t
, tie throttled; int«'mp« ntn> o an -•!
arrested; the ins#uaon dc->u<: foi in
must be stayed, and infidelity banished
from our thorns.
I'm ity, honesty, virtue, in all n 1 '
RACKET GOODS.
^ We have an immense stock of . . .
.. CROCKERY and TINWARE..
ren's Pants, for Spot Cash.
TbB Backet Store
PHONE NO. 7, 3 RINGS.
Robt. Gill & Co.
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PROFESSIONAL CARDS
Lazvyers.
B. D. OROAIN.
W. K MAYNARD
WMH ■1
OKGAIN & MAYNAKD
Attomeys-at-Law.
Bintrop, Tex**.
Wtll practice' In a!! the h'xlioi aud '•"*
ft/lor court*.
Tllfi xXx
Pearl Beer.
MANUFACTURED BY
SAN ANTONIO
BREWING
ASSOCIATION
EJKOWN, LANK & GAliWOOD,...
. . AND . .
PAGE & MILKY.
Lawyers.
Bastrop mid HmlthviUe
Practice in all Court*. State aud Federal
JACK JKNKINS
Attorney-at-Law.
BABTROP .... TKXAS
Practice in all the Court*
Only complete let of Abstract ltook* in the
county
Notary In office.
Office.—Over l*t National Hank
fc . W. JONE8.
J. 8. JONES.
JUNES & JONKS,
Attorneys-at Law.
3A8TROP, .... TEXAS
OrricK—Upstair* In Krhard BuildliiK
Has taken the Lead in Texas on account of
Its Nourishing qualities. Once Tried Always
Used. For hale In Mastrop by
T. A. HASLER & CO., Agents.
B. I). Oruain. Pres.
•* NO. 4003 I*.
Chester Kick a an, Cashier.
T. A. IIa91.BR, Vlce-Pres.
First National Bank,
Or BASTROP TEXAS
CAPITAL STOCK PAID UP, $50,000.
AUTHORIZED, $250,000.
J. 1'. FOWLKK
Attorncy-at-La*L\
Will practice in all the Hin!ier and Inferior
Court*.
Ulllec-Over Kir*t National Hank
c, C. HIGHSMITH
Attorney at-Law.
8A8TROP, .... TEXAS.
Will practice In all the Higher anil Inferior
Court* in the Suite
Ah*trai t* of title furtiiahed t.oan* negotla
•d and 1 oIIim-tion* promptly attended to
Old I.aud t:iaiu luvv*llK*U:d lu all part* of
ti.a Statu
Drafts drawn on the Principal Hanks in the United States In amounts of Kivo
iKdlars and upward. Money received on deposit in larite or small amounts,
subject to check. This Hank is fully equipped and prepared and will be
faithful correspondent It you intruat any part of your husinuss with it.
FREE USE OF OI K FIRE-PROOF VAULT TO CUSTOMERS TO STORK
THEIR VALUABLE PAPERS.
DIRECTORS j
W. H. KIVER8, P O ZNKI.KR. W. J. HIM,, B. D. OROAJN, T. A. HAHI,KB
W. O. POWKI-L. H. P. LUCKKTT. A. (!. KRHABD. CHKHTRR RRHARD.
Place Your Orders at Once for an
J,B. FK1CK
County Judge and
Attorney-at-Law. . . . . . ...
Ba tr p, Tela*. IllCy ill'C tllO I >CSt 111.1(10, 011(1 flFC S()|(| l)y
Will practice tn all the hlyliwr courts.
Physicians and Surgeons.
R. & G-. STARCKE
DEALERS IN
Hardware, Stoves, Etc.
H. 1* I I'CKKTr, M. I)
Physician er* Surgeon.
> w , x,nB"lrw,>'T:."H Also Agents for the
At W.J Mlley * l>ruK 8torc. ! .
JKKK'K
ffOWLVDED or.' rn
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H. IAEBIOTDSS Mil MILLS and PUMPS.
Physician ana Surgeon. « „ r <-P. .
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Cain, Thomas C. The Bastrop Advertiser (Bastrop, Tex.), Vol. 48, No. 47, Ed. 1 Saturday, December 1, 1900, newspaper, December 1, 1900; Bastrop, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth205522/m1/4/?q=%22%22~1: accessed June 24, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Bastrop Public Library.