THE CENTRE DEMOCRAT, BELLEFONTE, PA., THU ISDAY. MAY 2 LA 1896. THE IDLER. Dr. Talmage Bids Young Shun His Company. Gambling One of the Great Curses to Mans Kind Tia Blighting lafluence Ruins All Who Gratify the Passion ~ Some Good Advice. In his latest Course especially the against the many pitfalls that are laid to the innocent, out the danger of associating w vicious His based following text: the Dr. Talmage 1 ol warns young people eusnare and points ith ore persons. ark on the remit y WwW a’ alk way with hem,’ IN ly any young man dissipation alone, panied. No alone. Ie always tal with him. “May it plea said if sentence of deat a convicted ceri he had anytl f *d upon him —*'may it please ourt, bad com- pany has been my ] blessing of good parents, and, in re- ture ati ised t« Had 1 1, prom “5 should and tha ity i abashed under the honor (rod ke ps the Heavens in His own human arm ¢4 give % LO every that | 3 ning have been close rlance gia scabbard them an wield young man will not wonde : young men, and say: “Beware o companions.’ I warn youdto shun the sk young man who puts his fingers in his vest and laughs at old-fashioned religion, and turns over to some mys tery of the Bible, and says that, my pious friend; explain that And who says: “Nobody shall scare me: I am not afraid of the future; I used to believe in such things, and so did my father and mother, but I have got over it." Yes, ho has got over iy; your “Explain and if you sit in his company a little | longer you will get over it, too, With- out presenting one argument against the Christian religion, such men will, by their jeers and scoffs and carica- tures, destroy your respect for that re- ligion which was the strength of your | father in his declining years, and the | pillow of your old mother when she lay s-dying. Alas! a ilme will eowmne when this blustering young infidel will have to die, and then his diamond ring will flash no splendor in the eyes of Death, as he stands over the couch, waiting for his soul. Those beautiful locks will be uncombed upon the pillow; and the dying man will say, “1 cannot die «1 cannot dle.” Death standing ready beside the couch, says: { die; y have | “here | pictures; take them { the bloated wretch “You only half a ¢ have it right away-—your ' says the infidel, my gold rings, and all.” “No,” says Death, “What do I care for pictures! your ‘Stand dying in 1. H] Death, seconds mus minute to MN soul, young are these soul.’ back,” says the not you now live; 1 will stand back,” says have only ten want man S4VS, air in my crowd irk in the vs Death, 1; “but three He has rry him ou her and 1 on upon Ha piayu nocent sport, I claim ti} ng of right to those toll in , the grand industries of church and sts Again, avo m would avo death of your body, and soul gambling mind, who has in him the Men who want ¢ anys mid spirit O gambie, will find places just suited to their capac- 144 ity, not only in the underground oye ter cellar, or at the table back of the curtain, covered with greasy cards, or, in the steamboat smoking cabin, where with rings in his ears deals out his pack and winks at the unsuspecting traveler-providing free drinks all around-—but in gilded | parlors and amid gorgeous surround ings This sin works ruin first, by un healthful stimulants, Excitement is pleasurable. Under every sky and in every ago men have sought it. Thre Chinaman gets it by smoking his opium; the Persian by chewing hashish; | the trapper in a buffalo-hunt; the sailor | in » squall; the inebriate in the bottle, and the avaricious at the gaming table Wo must at times have excitement. A thousand voices in our nature demand ft. Itisright. It is healthful, It is inspiring. It is a desire God-given. Bat anything that first gratifies this appetite and hurls it back jo a ter-ifie reaction is deplorable and wicked, Look out for the agitation that, like ao musician, inl 80 hard he brealce down the instrument, God never made endure the wear and tear of gm No wonder the ibling excitement ing failed in game, men ve be gun to sweep off imaginary the side of the table. The sharp enough when he game, but a maniac tab enthusiasm every gaming cestasy, frenzy of joy; on the ness, rage, tumult, gamester schools hi quietness. The k us are generally Fa anil y cases out an mavest deal in If tho Allway time firm. it. Have shop, and courteous, Say s be no understood that it street stand in the companionsh tie, gambler. the idler, the pieasure-seeker, the Rather than enter the companionship accept ton better feast. The promises of God aro the fruits. The harps of Heaven, are the music. Clusters from the vineyards of God have been pressed into tankards, The sons and daughters of the Lord Almighty are the guests, While, stand- ing nt the banquet, to fill the cups and divide the clusters, and command the harps, and welcome the guests, is a daughter of God on whose brow are of such, the invitation rough | | | bringing out the tune plays | | th | th man strong enough te | ptabled if, after hav. | from | ITEMS OF STATE NEWS, Benaxtox, Pa., May mule barn at th togoethe vith thirty Ire turned Cire wil breaker, the n 111 os ' Wr fron 1 An effort wan | to talk, but h ¢ further than that his con ference with Major M tory Fo the query na leved McKinley he replied, "1 have nothing to say whatever The Senator Droke his resolution not t talk the next moment, however, and to a solicitions question sa to whether he was still to be considered a candidate, smphat feally replied Oh, ves. 1 am still a can- didate for the presidential nomination and shall be voted for at the Louls conven tion.’ PIrrsnunG, May 29 ) refused AY nythi Kinley wis satis to whether he be wottld be nominated ~t The soventy-third | annual session of the Grand Lodge, 1. O the blossoms of Paradise, and in whose | cheek is the flush of celestial summer, Her name is Religion. Her ways aro ways of pleasantnoss, And all hor paths are peace. Enduring Heat The human skin ean endure heat of | 812 degrees, the boiling point of water, | because the skin is a bad conductor | and because the perspiration cools the | body. Men have withstood without Injury a heat of 800 degrees for several minutes, aid de Jl tan 0. F., of Ponnaylvania, closed yesterday | afternoon after installing the new officers The resolution offered on Thursday regard ing the saloonkeepers and gamblers occu pled a greator part of the closing session It soome that this body does not want to draw the line too tightly, and does not think that saloonkeepers should be put on | an equal footing with professional gam- | blere. A substitute resolution offered by Past Grand Master Natl, fequgeing repro sentatives to the Sovereign Grand Lodge to prepare two resolutions, one for the re and ono against the same, was he next session will be held in | vo $ ik ) & Wh ‘ ow wy We So eB PU Go GoD GoD PoP Pr Pe ad SA Oe i > “ wr Dole * Gr@ Go Rr PQ @v@r Po Grrr a ! ‘ ~~ y H r 2 i | | » Er. Y 4 i § | ¢ SCOTT'S EMULSION } r 13 i is not SCOTT'S EMULSION A Al OE WwW PEOFESSION SPANGLER & HEWES (1. 1. §¢ C. P. Hews Attorpeys-at-law Office in Farst building. opposite Lhe court house, All Te business promptly attended to angler gal WM. J. SINGER, Attorney-at- law, Dis- trict attorney. Office in court house. % Ww. C. HEINLE, Attorney-at-law Office in Woodring building, opposite the court house. Consultations in Ger. man and Eaglish, D. F. FORTNEY, Attorney-atdaw,—Of- fice in Woodring building, opposite | Prompt attention to all | court house, legal business, JOHN M, KEICHLINE, Attorpey-atdaw and Justice of the Peace. 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For sale by Druggists generally BEEZER'S MEAT MAREET ALLEGHENY $7, BRLLEFONTH, We keep none but the best quality of Beef, Pork, Mutton, etc. All kinds of rk sausage, ete. If you want preg steak go to PHILIP BEEZER. x
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