can bo obtained only J J I I is 11 V J , I I ll if 1 I it I I I I folio of World's Fair at Tho Columbian Offioj. VNTjf J I fT VkW J , I I I II II (TT I . I 13 Photos. Soo thorn at VOL 2D INFIDELITY. " What shall we do to be saved," was the te:t upon which Robert In gersoll, the most eloquent infidel of our day, recently entertained a large and fashionable Philadelphia audience of all creeds and no creeds. After the storm of applause that greeted his appearance had subsided, he said among other things : " All churches teach that it is dangerous to think, Now, my doctrine is that it is dangerous not to think. Everyone is endowed with the torch of" reason, more or less, and I don't believe in blowing it out. If there is a Creator this torch of reason is the only rcve'a tion of Himself that He has given us. In the realm of thought every man is a monarch and no one has the pow er or right to put a limit on what he shall think and what he shall nof" So long as the Christian's faith is based upon feeling, which is permanent rather than upon thought, which is evanescent, his feeling rather than his skepticism is apt to control him. We take it for granted that even the thoughts of Ingersoll are not strictly infallible or unchangeable. It is barely possible that he sometimes doubts his doubts. So long as the Christian's faith is based upon feeling and his skepticism is based upon thought such brilliant infidels as Ingersoll and every age of the world has had them will continue to be lonely and yet be lionized because of their religious ec centricity. If in consequence of thought there is much skepticism in the world even among professed Christians, then in consequence of feeling there is quite enuugii iinsuan iKienty ami lailli in God's promises for this life and the next to put men on their knees. Abiding Christian feeling rather than evanescent philosophic rellection is what makes outspoken infidels scarce in the world as compared with professed Christians. In the face of the fact that Christians do think, and could not help thinking if they would, he says " all churches teach that it is dangerous to think." All churches he should rather have said, as he might in truth, teach that it is dangerous to think away from Christ instead of to wards Ilirr.. If by philosophic reason ing unalterable conviction may be reached, then outspoken skepticism would long since have consigned Christianity to oblivion. Among our philosophic lights, even brighter and deeper than Ingersoll, we might men tion Franklin as a skeptical thinker who sorely repented and cried for Christ before he died. We do not say that Ingersoll will follow the illus trious example of his superior proto type, Benjamin Franklin, who called for the picture of Christ, that it might be hung on the wall before his dying eyes, but we do say that if depth of thought away from Christ would satisfy the inner conscience Benjamin Frank lin and myriads of others who have been finally saved through repentance would never have deemed it essential either in life or death to bow to such an insignificant, forlorn, and neglec ted character as reason based upon historical fact shows Christ to have been when in the flesh. While all philosophic human reason is more or less confounded, human feeling is rather the leverage that has elavated humanity from serfdom and barbarity to our present state of civilization and Christian refinement. We would therefore say in answer to the query "What shall wc do to be saved," think towards, instead of aay from Christ, and think hard if need be in a radical case of infidelity, and if the proper feeling don't overtake you be fore death, the devil has got you, de pend upon it. Eeporters la Trouble. The entire editorial force of the New Haven Register were recently summoned to appear before a Con necticut court to show cause why they should not be held for contempt for inaccurately reporting the proceedings in a recent murder trial, and Icr cast ing reflections on the doings of the judiciary. The Judge being somewhat puzzled to know just which individual reporter wrote the objectionable article tem porarily dismissed the case, promising to do much worse by the offender if he could find him. It seems the boys kind of stuck together and thus es caped punishment that they deserved, perhaps. A Narrow Escape. Charles llendler narrowly escaped drowning on Monday, while attempt ing to cross the liver in a row boat somewhat over loaded. Striking a guy rope the boat up set and dropped its contents into the water. Being able to swim, Mr. llendler reached shore in safety though his load was lost. MIND-READING. However skeptical we may have been in the past as to the transmission of thought or "mind reading," our personal experience with Prof. Calef, in the Opera House, on Mondayeven ing, places us among his converts or convinced. The writer was but one of a half dozen strangers to the professor, all of whom made solemn declaration before the audience of no intent or purpose to assist him in any decep lion whatever. Thus unaided the pro fessor demonstrated to our satisfaction, at least, a power which we think may be rightly termed supernatual or mir aculous. Humbugs being as numer ous as fleas on a dog these days, our town people had evidently placed him in this category and stayed at home. The professor properly located every secreted articlc.to the astonishment of the audience, though he was both guarded and blindfolded in every test by those who would have shown him up quickly had he failed. lie failed once, we must say, in his figure test, while holding the writer by the hand. And. as the professor perhaps rightly declared his failure clue to the waver ing and skeptical mind of his subject, instead of our showing up the professor he seems rather to have shown us up. To fail once and succeed a dozen times takes the professor out of the catagory of humbugs and places him among those endowed with the sup ernatural, or if you please, miraculous poiver, to wnicli the Bible so frequently refers as given to fit subjects to re ceive it in the early ages of Christian ity. If the professor is not a professing Christian he is, we believe, a gentle man, so far as we can read character without acquaintance, and without professing ourselve3 to be a scientific mind reader. "THE PAST -id AIL." The attraction at the Opera Iloure next Monday evening will be Lincoln J. Carter's great scenic melodram, "The Fast Mail." It has been one of the greatest successes known to the stage for years. It has a story of thrill ing interest, and the scenic and other mechanical effects are said to be mar velous. There is a representation of an engine room on a Mississippi steam boat, with the furnaces under the boilers in active operation. A very realistic train of cars shoots across the stage, and the Niagara Falls scene is one of the most elaborate and daring things ever undertaken in the drama. It is described as a beautiful, vivid and accurate lepresentation of that stupendous marvel of nature. The Falls are shown by moonlight, with the roaring and plunging waters, and the mist that rises from the seeth ing current. One of the most promi nent of the play's features is the com plete freight train of fourteen cars, with an illuminated caboose, drawn by a practical locomotive. The play itself has thrilling situations in abund ance, plenty of humor to lighten its tone and give it an agreeable flavor throughout. Seats are now on sale at Slate's. Twenty-one persons were confirmed in St. Paul's Church last Sunday night, by Bishop Rulison. Every seat in the church was occupied, and many chairs were placed in the aisles. The Bishop preached a very interesting and prac tical sermon, touching on many of the questions of the day. The altar was covered with beautiful cut flowers, and Easter lilies stood at the front of the chancel. The music was well rendered by the vested choir, the special feature in the jiiorning being the jubilate by Garrett, and in the evening the Magnificat by H. Lohr. At these two selections Chas. P. Elwell played the organ. The Bishop left on Monday noon. She Jumped The Hope 132 Times. The Williamsport Gazette and Jlulletin says: "Henrietta Purcel of Mount Vernon, N. J., jumped the rope 132 times on Thursday and will be lowered into her grave by ropes to day. Other little girls have gone to heaven by the same route, and the wonder is that enough lessons have not been learned to prevent so much of this violent exercise by children. AN ERROR CORREOTED. We are informed that the legisla tion referred to in last week's papers regarding the selection of treasurers of school boards is of special and not general application, as we supposed. The act prohibiting the selection of treasurers from among the members of school boards applies to Schuylkill county only under a special act of the llegisaturc. The regular ten 111 of May couit will open on the 7th. BLOOMSKUKG. PA.. BRIEF MENTION About Pooplo You Know. I)r. Winterstccn of Numcdin, was in town on Wednesday. Mrs. Kli Agcr of Scrmiton, is the guest of her cousin Mrs. C. V.. Saviu;c. F. 1). Hentlor is out on hu trip for the Stearns Shoo Co. of Boston. Daniel Wenncr, of New Columbus, spent Saturday in town on legal business. Prof. S. J. Teller, surveyor, of Asluiiy, passed through town on Monday. Hon. C. R. Hutkalew and wife, went to Philadelphia on Monday. H. V. Zarr Esq., is making various im provements on his property on East street. Dr. Drown was the first man on Market street to get out his lawn mower this season. A. N. Yost Esq., is among the recent learners on the bicycle. Mrs. J. S. Gilbert of Philadelphia, is visi ting her Jiloomsburg relatives. Miss Ilariiet Sharpless went to Washing, ton on Tuesday. " Editor Smith, of the licnton " Argus," was among recent callerj at The CuI.iimuiasi office. Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Weigand. of Wilkes Parre, spent Sunday hero with the latter's parents. Mr. J. O. Wells, the popular j uvelcr of Hloomsburg, took a run to Wilkos-Ii.i rre on Saturday. Rev. Dr. Gray, of Williamsport, and Rev. Cnisihwait were among early passengers on the 15. iV h. on .Monday morning. Mrs. S. P. Ilanly of P.crwick, spent Wed nesday in town with her daughter, Mrs. R. W. Oswald. Please credit Gcorec Urewcr with brisk fishing. He claims to have caught 20 mul lets in about four hours on 1'iiday. Samuel A. Goodhue of Jamison City, spent la t .Sunday in town with District At torney Hanly. Dr. a id Mrs. J. P. Wcl.h arc in Atlantic City, hopin to heneiit the health of Mrs. Welsh thereby. John aner, though somewhat hindered in locomotion through age and disease, was among '.own visitors on Tuesday, f Mr.'. Gilbert will ni.ig n solo nt St. Paul's Church next Sunday morning. ratiie!; Maikhain's daughter Ella, died on Saturday night after being sick about two months. O. 1!. Mellick. who is cng?gcl i,i ihe .....mi tuimu i icii case, pain a recent Mbit to Pittsburg on legal business. The precarious physical condition of Mrs. Long, of New Columbus, has called her children to her bedside fcr a last farewell. We nre pleased to mention a friendly shake of the hand of Jacob Wcnner, of Van Camp, who was in town on Thursday. Among the many adding to and beautify ing their homes in Jiloomsburg is George Knurr, who has built quite an addition to his house. We nre glad to report the joyous and handsome Miss Loie Sloan again in her usual good health after a case of measles that put her to bed awhile. Mr. Brayton, who but recently returned from Cuba, where he lias been for the last two years, has been visiting Miss Iiillmeyer, on Market street, the past week. Among those who death is now staring in the face is Cornelius Wambold, of New Columbus, who is dangerously afflicted with gangrene and dropsy. Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Schuyler, Mrs. A. W. Duy, and Mrs. S. V. Keste'r went to Wilkes liarre on Tuesday to attend the funeral of Mrs. Henry Jacoby. Squire Hirlcman, of Benton, one of the candidates for Sheriff, was among the be lated passengers on the B. & S. last Satur day night. We are pained to record the death of Mrs, II. A. Jacoby, of Wilkes-Barre, who never recovered from the prostration the death of her husband occasioned about three weeks ago. Franklin Sch.cH nnd son of Ringtown were in town on Tuesday, and while here, the young man purchased a fine bicycle from W. S. Rishton. Dr. J. P. Welsh has been invited to join a party of thirty prominent educators who will visit the schools of several States-, the trip lasting about ten days. Dr. A. Winship of Boston, heads the party. Miles Smith, one of the candidates for sheriff, was in town on Wednesday and Thursday, taking a casual glance at the field, and looking up his chances. He says he is in the fight to stay. Mr. ti. A. Potter, proprietor of the 'Weekly Tablet of Millville, and fellow laborer in the days of our devilship, gave TitK Coi.t'MiiiA.N a friendly call on Thurs day last. Mr A. W. Spear, of Cabin Run, was a caller nt this office on Tuesday. He is faithfully looking after the interests of Sun day schools and the pi lining of their receipts and expenditures. J.afayelte ICeelcr of Benton, was down on Wednesday to return his assessment books, he being assessor for that township. As usual, he paid up his subscription n little more than a year in advance. Mr. R. S. Bowman, ex-editor of the Ber wick " Independent," gave us the friendly shake on Monday last. Like the rest of Berwick's citizens, Mr. Bowman wants to vote 011 the question of moie light. Mr. L. M. Creveling, of Van Camp, Pa., while on his way home from Briarcreek, where he was engiged ns instructor of the storekeeper and guager nt the distillery, gave this otlice a friendly call on Friday last. Mr. A. E. Chapin of Nanticolte, was a visitor to town on Friday. Being well un in the Masonic Order, he was here on busi- ness connected with the' lodge the consis tory of Scottish tiles. Mrs. Sterner, the aged mother of Mrs. B. F. llartman and Mrj J. Saltzer, in making a instep recently fell down cello nnd sus tained serio.is injury, breaking her niiu in two places and otherwise bruising herself. Being past 70 years of n-e her broken nun will slowly I nil. FIUDAY, Al'ItIL 27. 1S94. M USIC. !l"i!iL Atlmiration is an inherited instinct, but it exists in all the higher in the monkey also. But such photographs of the World's Columbian Exhibition 'as are publish ed in "THEE MAGIC CITY" Are charming enough to move all creatures to manifestations of delight unbounded!,. ecstatic. " One of the greatest men in our country was asked the other day : " What is the most beautiful and praiseworthy thing you have seen in connection with the World's Fair?" He answered instantly : " Why, THE MAGIC CITY ' Portfolio of photographs, because it orpet"o.ites tlx ZEaAr iri all its GrrarLd.e-u.r and Co22cipleten.ess." He answered truly and could not have said less, for photography and printers' ink neve before produced anything so As this bewitching publication. It embraces in its 300 views every display and attraction that interested the twenty-five million visitors ; it is, therefore, . -A- Pictorial Panorama of tin. Exposition. " and ZLid.-w-a37- Plaisance, While appended to each picture is a historical explanation that conveys all the information de sired. The original photographs of these 300 views would cost the purchaser $500. We furnish them in a series of sixteen each, nicely bound in an illuminated cover, upon the terms and con ditions below. Can 011 Mesist Our Proposition Without injustice to yourself and family ? Coupon clipped from page 4 of The Columbian and ten cents in silver, will get any Portfolio up to No. 8, by mail or at our office. If you want any back numbers, it requires but one coupon for the lot, and as many dimes as portfolios wanted. Our Location. Having heard an occasional visitor to town say: " Really, I don't know where The Columuian office is lo cated," we take this occasion to say to all in need of news or job printing that we may lie found a few doors west of the pest office, or just across the street from Uishtons drug store where we have been for fourteen years. Call and see us. We have been trying for some time to have a sign painted on the building, and hope the painters will soon find time to complete it. The one on the front does not seem to be sufficiently conspicuous. J. C. Rutter, John Woods, C. B. Ent, J. R. Fowler, and Sanderson Woods constituted ti.e committee who tested the genuineness of Frof. Calef's " mind-re iding" and blind-fold driv ing on Monday. They can give the skeptical no assurance that they are right and the " mind-reader" wrong. m - has no greater For the savage than have Beautiful Pictures Glasses for the Simian Family. I'M ' 1 1 CK 7m 1 1 Y. M. 0. A. NOTES- Dr. Graydon's remarks last Monday night, on "Poison and their Antidotes" called together a fair audience who gave respectful attention, we are in formed. Like the lecture, the music was highly appreciated. The next will be the last .lecture of the series. The topic on this occasion will be "Why do we Eat ?" The High School will furnish the music. The Boy's Brigade will meet on Thursday evening. Bible Class on Sunday afternoon at 1:30 P. AT. Rev. XV. G. Ferguson will speak on "The Young Man's Peril " njxt Sun day at 2:30 P. M., in the Y. M. C. A. Hall. Weekly crop reports from Washing ton say that though the late snow in Pennsylvania delayed much farm work yt it was beneficial to both grass and grain. There are those who say that snow plowed under serves as a valuable fertilizer. NO 17 3? and Looking 'if ff ti VrtAi-'&ML -Jtt--' ..V-.: M.'-- animals, not rn1v in mm hut Eosolutioas of Condolence. A committee appointed at a regular meeting of Ent Post, 250 O. A. R., Friday evening, April 20, 1S94, pre sent the following : Whereas, death has again entered our ranks and taken our true and tried comrade, Mathias Kent from us ; Whereas, we recognize in him a good husband and loving father. Jiesolued, Th.it the Charter of this Post be draped in mourning for thirty days. And further Jiesolved, That these resolutions be placed on our minutes and a copy be sent to the bereaved family, and alsi to the town papers for publication. W. O. Holmes, C. P. Sloan, P. S. Mover. Memorial Day. Miss Norma D. Crawford, the Minerville orator, will deliver the ad dress in Blooiiubursr on mvi:.l 1 ' 11 - ( lJ'iy May 3t!i for the G. A. R 1 , 1 i. )
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