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Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1871-05-26
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FRIDAY, May rs. 1871.
BRIgToL-GooDsoN DIRECTORY.
CHI-RCHE S.

NETHODIST-0n Lee ST., Goodson, Rev
". ". BAYS preacher in charge. Servi.
ees on Sunday at II \ VI and P NJ
Praver-meeting, Wednesday Evening al
o'clock.
EAPTIST-Corncr Of Main and Virginia
Sta. Goodson, RcY. r. +. BoATwRIGHT,
pastor. Services or Sunday at IL A NJ
and < p NJ. Prayer-meet:ng, Wednesday
Evening at S O'clock.
CWRf:TIAN-On Depot S., Goodson, Rev
SAMUEL MILLARD, preacher in charge,
Services on Sunday AT II 4 NJ.
CATHOLIC-On Depot ST., Goodson.-
Services every 4th Sunday at II A NJ at
Mr.. Joseph Shay's residence, by Father
7. A. Boyce.
EPISCOPAL--CornerM Moore and Cumberland
SITS, Goodson, Rev. PENpLEToN BROOKE
Rector, Services every 4th Sunday at IL
A VI and + NJ.
rRFSBYTERIAN-On 9Th St, Bristol,
Rev. q. A. Caldwell, pastor. Services
on sunday at II A NJ and NJ. Prayer
meeting, Thursday evening at O'Clock.
Strangers are welcome and cordially lnyl-
ted to worship with either of The above de-
nominations,
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Committee. 4 / /. \ Y I. ' 5 ss%s:.

Piles Patent Process for Tdnning.-
We desire to call attention TO the new
" patented process of Messrs. Geo.
Pile and w. d. Haynes for Tanning
Leather. The process is very simple
and cheap. By Il Leather can be
tanned in four to forty days. Person
wishing county or individual rights
will apply to w. d. Haynes, BlouHt-
vile, and to the citizens of that town,
they are referred for evidence of the
efficiency and value of the method.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1871-05-26

The Johnston Land. Mr.. T. D.
Walthall, attended by Mr.. l.. F.
Johnston, agt. Of Jos. Johnston, and
1. c. Fowler, Mayor of Goodson. COM
menced, on Tuesday, the survey of the
Johnston LAID. The arrival of Mr..
Jos Johnston is daily expected. We
are able to state that no meeting of
the Council has been held since the
ratification of the purchase. We sup
pose the lots will be placed on the
market about the 4th of July, and
will be sold to the highest bidder, a
minimum price being first placed on
each one. Many of the situations are
very choice.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1871-05-26

ES- The worst Coughs yield, az If by
mage, to the wonderful curative powers Of
Dr. Piercc's Ait. Ext. or Golden Medical
Discovery. 1t also srrpasses anything else
ever before discovered for the cure of PIN.
ples. Blotches and Rashes on the face; also
Tor Erysipelas, Salt Rheum, and all Skin and
ScrofaioGs diseases. Sold by al druggists
Send address 10 DR.. r. Y. Pierre, Buffalo
Y. Y, for pamphlet.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1871-05-26

NorreH & Snarp.-This enterpris-
ing mercantile firm, at Union has re-
qucsted us to State that Mr. j. H.
Cross, our present Representative. in
the Legislature. is now with this house
and will devote his services to the
business. He will be glad to see his
many friends at the store and will be
pleased to extend to them the bene-
fit of his attentions and to give them
good bargains in goods. They have
just received new and splendid stock
Of goods.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1871-05-26
J., the F;eid Mr.. ] C. King. OF

In the Field. -Mr. j. c. King, OF
our town; has been assigned very
handsome position on the corps OF
Engineers for the location Of the Va.
& Ky. Il. X. He will run the Tran
sit, and is e very efficient and valua-
bic man for the position. We con-
graduate him.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1871-05-26

about COCO pounds, it being the in
tention to finish loading the boat af-
ter passing the dam. The loss was
divided between Mr.. H.. Mr.. Rich
mond and another party.
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Important Notice.

All persons indebted to me by note
or account, are notified that they must
speedily come forward, and settle or
they will find their debts in the hands
of an officer for collection.
j. a. BUCKNER.
May 26 Tiff.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1871-05-26

DipIomds-NNe have just issued from
this Office, Diplomas for the Athen@n
and Philothesmian Societies of King
college. They are very handsome AID
reflect credit on the young men WHO
designed them.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1871-05-26

1t Culdrelrs may be found the
finest assortment Of watches and
jewclry, clocks and other fancy arti-
clcs to be found between Atlanta
md Richmond. His stock would do
credit to Baltimore and his sales are
at rates so reasonable that he is COM
petirg successfully with both Lynch
burg and Knoxville.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1871-05-26

BE That Man Robertson, at the
Nickels House corner, will furnish YOU
with nice family Groceries. Confec-
tons. Fine Chewing Tobacco and Ci-
gars &c, DC. Call Oh him.
May 5, If
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1871-05-26

SHELBY LODGE No. l62 Va, meets in
Masonic Hall, on Virginia st., on the lst
Monday of each month. l.. II. Gill,
Chap No. 50. r. A. Masons, meet on the
2nd Mond az in each month.
JOHNSON COMMANDERY, No. If Va.
meets on the Bird monday in each month
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1871-05-26

First Of the SeoSon.-Dr. j. a.
Tcmpleton has laid on our table very
handsome specimens of Early Rose
potatoes Of the present season. They
are Ct the size of hens egg.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1871-05-26

PerSomul-MessrS. II w. Holloway,
A. p. Henderson, II. S. X. Morrison
and Judge Tiller. of Scott, Together
with Mr.. FulkerSon, of Lee, were
in town on Friday last on their return
from the Il. r. Meeting.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1871-05-26

Tie Alfred Clark Case. 4 COrrec-
ton The statement, in our article of
last week, touching the shooting of a
negro on Beaver creek. Reeds correc-
ton. The action OF Esq. Il. ?. Rhca
was very proper AID there was no
proof at all presented which went to
show AIRY aggravation on the part Of
the negro, although it is doubtless
true that he had threatened the boy,
Allied Clark, who on sight shot at the
negro at a distance of GO yards, using
a musket and wounding him in the
hand, in the waist and in the breast.
TIE boy confessed having done so
and that he was proceeding to load
his gun TO shoot the negro again.
Esq. Rhea had no alternative but to
bail or commit.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1871-05-26
L N Q FL B IT r .
Prices Current.
CORRECTED By
LEE. TAYLOR, & CO..
GRocERs, COMMISSION MERCHANTS AID Pho
DUcE BROKERS.
No. II Bridge Street. Lynchburg Va.

LYScHBrRG, May 20. ISL.
but lew changes to make to-day. Bacon unuer
heavy feeeipts from Tennessee, Kentucky, soEih
west Va, aud the West dull even at decline noted
except for vol trimmed Hans. which are active
at quotations, to trim Corn under heavy re-
eeipis, lees active. even at decline noted Oats
and r.! active
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1871-05-26

Sea Moss Farlne from pure Irish Moss, for
Blanc Mango, Puddings, Custards, Creams,
Sc, &c. The cheapest, heslthiest, and most
delicious food in the world.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1871-05-26
Remarks.

Remarks.
CORN----Firm; fair demand, With light
stocks.
WHEAT---Steady. and in light supply.
OATS---Yery scarce and wanted.
FLOUR---steady with fair stocks.
BACON, and LARD--sica caller, wifi better
feeling; good hams scarce and ready gale.
EGGS Scarce and wanted, if frtoh and
sound:
BUTTER -Duli; market heavily stocked
with rancid Butter, Tor which there is no de-
mand at any price.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1871-05-26
KING COLLEGE, May 90. 1871.


MEssRs. EDITORS Through your
columns. we as a commit ee in the
name of the Athenean Society of
King College, desire to make due &C
acknowledgements to our many friends
in your locality. 1t is for the cheer
full and liberal response to our recent
call for pecmiary assistance in pro-
curing an Electrotyre Plate for our
Society Diplomas, that we thank
them.
To some perhaps it will be crafty
ING to know that in our effort we have
been admirably successful. To one
and all who have helped us to accom-
plish this worthy and laudable under
tlking we return oar sinccrest thanks
While each Of their names Will be
held in grateful remembrance by us
rs 4 body, We would breathe a silent
PRAYER that not one may be forgotten
by him who will renumeratc the lib
eral hearts a hundred fold and that
each individual contribution may be
a corner stone upon which structure
shall be erected which shall be an
honor to its benefactors and light
house to the age and country in which
we live.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1871-05-26
TEMPERANCE.

BRISTOL DIVISION, No. l6, Sons Of TEN
perance, meets in Temperance Hall on
9th g., every Friday night.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1871-05-26
MARRIED,

ACKNOWLEDGMENT =
- by Rev. BriscOe at the residence
of the brides father, in Sullivan Co.,
Tenn, Mr.. CT. ID. MASSENGILb OF Uni
on to Miss MOLLIE EVANS.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1871-05-26

Concert and Supper ct URion.-On
Thursday Evening next there will be
given a Concert and Supper in the
Presbyterian Church at Union, Tenn.
The music will be both instrumental
and vocal. That the Concert will he
grand, and the Supper elegant, the
character of the ladies of Union will
fully warrant, i'm stating. They do
nothing 10y halves. aUd nothing in
complete. The object sought is the
improvement of :he Church. n COR
dial and earnest request TO be present is
extended the people of Bristol, Blount-
willie and all parts of the surrounding
country. and we will vouch for any
thing which Union undertakes.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1871-05-26

Chester Pigs for Sale.-I have for
sale twelve chester White Pigs of
proper age for delivery and of pure
breed from Chester county, Pa
Price Sl2 per pair. Apply in time
TO j. 4. BUCKNER.
GoodSon, Va.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1871-05-26

a better furniture house than that of
Dickerson & Thompson. Lynchburg.
cannot be found in the South. Notice
next week. See new advertisement.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1871-05-26

apples, Green, q barrel. 6, ScG5
Do Dried. pared, e n, 3p5
DO. Brandy, n gallon, IS5ast 90
DO. Do New, Do 5,fil IS
BACON, Hog round, 4 d, lIG, III
DO. Hams, n 10 I34tI5
Do. Sides, n, IIa;i2h
BEEF, Slaughtered 2 n, 3ls
bUrTEE, Nos. l, and 3, Z n, zoe I2e SC
SEESwAN, a h., uzs
grckwHEAT Flour. q q,
BEANS, White, e bush"l III 60 lbs, C8Rl p
Do. Mi~ed or Colored, 7s G IS
BLACKBIRRIEs, dried, Il H.. 7G(
Blue GRASS SERD, perbushel OF II lbs 25d2 IS
CAICKENs, dressed, apiece, 2ol3A
Do. Live, apiece. auV3i
COFFEE, Fair to good Rio, y p; iFdl9
Do. Prime to choice Rio; q n, 2v@22
Do. Laguira, z ~, 2sdc5
Do. Java, z B~, s7@so
CHEESE, Dairy, r h., 2OStaC
COTTOS YARNS, e bunch 81 bs., ooGl 2h
Corn, White, u bushcl Of So Ms, old, ss&S6
DO. Yellow and NiSrd, SSatsj
CoRS MEAL, Il bushe; 81 81 rs, SS,s 90
CLovER SEED, q bushtl of " E,SsI ooa7 50
CENkNT, Z bbi., ee
Rises, Fresh, 4 dozen, lsal7
LvERGEKES Grass SEED, = bbsh: II rs. Sc
FLorR, SuPerhne, Z bhl:j 90 a. :.
Do. Extra, r b6l., 5O@7 IS
Do. Family, z Dbl, jUds ID
FEATHERS, Live Goose. y n, as
FLAX SEED, = bushcl of 81 lbs;, seal Is
FLAX LrgS. q yard, ls0ls
GINSENG, r b., So. ST.
Hay, Baed, p 100 H.s., sIal IL
HERBS GRASS SEEp, r. bushel OF 10 Ds., 25fIl 50
IRoN, Country Baf, d b.. 4d+H
LARD, Va. Tenn, Nos. p 2aad !, l3Tl3
LEATHER, Spanish Sole, q b., 29G5t
Do. Country tanned sole. D. D., 3sft33
Do. d.. do. do. unfinished, 33M34
De. Harness. 81, 3S64O
Do: Upper, 4 H., 5'Q%
MoLAsSEs, New Orleans, z gallon, soGSo
Do. Refined SyruPs, Z galloS, 3jG3?
NAILS. Old Dominion, z keg of loo rs; euR5 50
DAT y bushel Of 80 hS.. sSneo
oSIoSs, z bushei OF s. MS, 20 fg 50
II IA IN Al bu sb II hs 9 9E5i4 q
on, Tanners, p gallon, 7OfSst
PAFiIEs, Dried, IMPAIRED Y h., 6erI
rO+ArOEs Irish, = bushels. 60 N',. ;so9I %
PEAS, Dried, e bushei.
Pork. Fresh Hogs, z b.,
Do. Sailed, Z n,
RYE, Z brshel Of 50 Us, s6TS5
RAGS Linen and Cotton, y r.,
SALT, Liverpool fine, {, sack, anGfa g.
10. Yellow { AMI Ex,rsC, l54is
Do. Crushed. Grsnulrted, PGivsritad. l6gI7
aud Cut LoH q D., 10
SOAP, Country made q D., 5a6
TALLow, = ~, 1o9l
TrKKFYs, Dressed, = n,
TIMOTHY SEED, z bn,hrl Of 10 5na6 90
Tow LINEN, q yard, LA l.
VIxEGAR, Pure Cider. = gallon, Boa Ss
WHEAr, White, z bus.el of 60 f'.' aosl IS
DO. Red. do. do. SeGl
W5oL, Washed, y h.. 4up IS
DO. Unwashed, = D., 3?4y3S
HIsKsY, Rcctihed, p gallon, e5Hl
10. Pure Va Mountain Rye CfI%k9
ToBACCn
Common To Good Printing. 81 OOG3 90
New Luys, Common to- Good 10 g On
New LuEs, Good shipping > 00ut o.
New LrgS, Smoking COMMON tn good 10 oOI5 90
Now Lu.s Smoaiu gU,d TO fBV - 0nft2a!0O
New Leaf, Common Short 5nB 81
New Leaf, Good SHIPPING : 0oi 20 |
New eaf, Fine Shipping 5"NlO o.
New Leaf, Working, tUInmou OoI o.
New leaf Working t;ooI sOOuI o. |
New Leaf. Working. FINE OoI I5l o. |
Nv Loaf Wrsppar. Common III OOGi u o. !
New Leaf, Wrappers, Good Is onat23 % !
New Leaf, Wrappers, Fine . Op9 10
ian. %. "
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aSSgCgsTIONS,
MASONIC.

THE YONG MEMS CHRISTIAN Associ'
ton meets every Tuesday night.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1871-05-26

KNOW THYsELF.-R. c. Reed, Soddy
Tennessee.
NEVER LosT.-N. NJ. Long, Union
Tennessee.
The MIND MUST THINK.-T. NJ.
Mcconnell, Abingdon, Virginia.
THE DRAMA OF EARTH. ID. .. Bycrs,
Bristol, Tennessee.
THERE'S MORNING TO THE TONES
LONG NIGHT.-A. w. Gregg, Mar
= shall, Texas.
The SIX DAYS OF CREATION. a.
Wallace, Soddy, Tennessee.
WOMAN. NJ. King, Bristol, Tenn.
EULoGY on REV. JAS. KING, FOUN-
DER OF KING CoLLEGE.-N. l..
Phipps. Stony Point, Tenn.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1871-05-26
Gold in New York, LIE.

Ladies', see advertisement of j.
W. y.
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FOR THE NEWS.
" STUDENTS SANCTUM. E"


Every Student has, / ween, his
sanetum. And every Student knows just what
1t is to love some cherished spot Many
There are, no doubt, TO all the students OF
Our College for itself, will treasured be,
For all the good, the aspirations pure,
Engineered there.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1871-05-26

The King MEDAL CSntcSt-Thc ora
torical contest for the King Medal took
place at the Presbyterian Church on
Tuesday evening. The building was
crowded beyond description. As here
tofcre the contestants acquitted them
selves with marked distinction The
committee was composed of Rev. d.
Sullens, Rev. c. A. Wiley, of Tennes-
see, and w. d. Haynes, Esq'r of
Blountvillc. Mr.. Reeds speech was
an improvement OH any of his pre-
vious ones and in its delivery, he sur
passed himself Mr.. Longs speech
was very superior in composition, but
i'm its delivery he fell short of his usual
standard. Mr.. McConnell's was mark
ed by carefully studded delivery to
which if he had added q little more
facial expression, and animation, he
would have justly been entitled to still
more credit. Mr.. Wallace was thor
ough able and exhaustive, and gave
great satisfaction. Our limits confine
our notice to these four, between whom
public opinion seems to cOnfine the
award, and we close by appending a
copy of the programme, only ventu-
ring to say word in behalf of Mr..
Kings handsome eulogy on woman.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1871-05-26

May 2G, 1871 If.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1871-05-26

and ar PRETTY, n any we have ever brought
to this City; which We tiatttr ourselves will
compare favorably-both as 10 Quality and
Price with any stock upon the market.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-12-21


The man who can have his coffin
made while alive must look. at death
philosophically. We hear of 9. case
in point in Person county. Mr.. Rich
ard Hargis, who lives near BraGsher's
store, thirty odd years ago turned out
a sassafras tree to. grow for the .pur-
pose of making him coffin, and about
twelve months ago the old man had
it cut down and got someone in Rox-
borough to make his coffin ont of il.
The old man occasionally gets into, it
and stretches himself out by the way
of showing his neighbors good fit.n
He paid the maker of the coffin in
wheat, so that he is one living man
who will have no fuss over his coffin
when dead, This reminds US of an
old coon in Murfreesboro, N. c., who
had a coffin cast of iron before the
War. He had his grave dug also, and
walled up with brick-with niagnifi-
cent tombstone setting forth his name
date of birth, and fixing his death
about the year 1854. The
old chap kept his cast-iron coffin in
his corncrib, and used to shell corn in
it. The crib needed no lock at night,
for you couldn't get negro to go near
it after dark.-Hius6oro, NO. Leader.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-12-21
on .I1rIEs ! OF. a coop co1LEoToR

QU ALITIES OF A GOOD COILECTOR
Is on time to a minnte when the
debtor says, "come tomorrow at,nine
o'clock" -sr
Sits on the-step and waits for his
return when he says I" i am just going
to dinner" 4sss- ~ $500. ss'-,,,
Insists on stepping out to make
change when the man &c has nothing
less than a twenty" e1,or rs sfis
Will go to an " old stager" every
day for month with cheerful coun-
tenance /" about that little account"
Doesn't mind edging into a crowd
to ask fellow. ~,
Will take a dollar in part if he can't
get ten in whole, and credit it, with
alacrity. 5s,4+;....
Always suggests check when the
"cashedo tomorrow.
Almays has that account con top"
so the man can make no excuse for
putting him off.
Don't mind asking for it immedi-
ately after being !" treated" or pleas
antly entertained, ses..sa.se e.tas,
Is never in hurry" can wait till
you get through"
Cuts off the retreat of dodger by
crossing over to meet him, or follows
him into store where he goes to hide.
Can cough or salute when the ''hard-
case" wants to pass without seeing
him.
In fine--is patient as post cheer
full as duck, sociable as a flea, bold
as lion, weather-proof as rubber,
cunning as fox, and watchfal as a
sparrow-hawk.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-12-21
: ---------- = :
NON-EXPLOSIYE.

Mr.. Gray discovered non-explo-
sive illuminating fluid. To show how
safe the new compound was, he ihvi-i
ted number of his friends to meet
him in his rooms, whittier he had
brought barrel of the fluid, which
he at once proceeded to stir with red,
hot poker. AS he went through the
roof of the house accompanied by his
friends, he endeavored to explain to
his nearest companion defvoyage that
the particular fluid in the barrel had
too much benzinein it.; but the gent
tleman said he had an engagement
higher UP, and eoHfd not wait for an
explanation. Mr.. Gray continued his
assent till he met Mr.. Jones, who In
formed him that there was no necessi.
ty for him to go up higher, as every
body was coming downs So Mr.
Gray started down to be with, the par
ty. Mr.. Gray's widow offers fol. sale
the secret for the manufacture of the
non-explosive fluid at q reduced rate,
as she wishes to raise money enough I
to buy a silver-handled coffin, with o 3
gilt plate, for the late Mr.. Gray. No
cards.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-12-21
INFERIOR CONSTITUTION OF THE
EARTH'S SURFACE. -fs-~s

EARTH'S SURFACE. q -fess
The greatest depth ofthe earth hith-
to attained by mans exploration has
not reached more than one mile from
the surface; and when, as has some-
where been remarked by Prof Forbes
lit is remembered that the diameter
of the earth is but little short of
eight thousand miles, the dispropor9
ton of our studies between the sur,
face and interior of our planet is sin.,
gularly apparent. Every sea mas been
traversed from pole to pole = the
desert, the prairie, the great for
est and the inland river founts
have been explored. All the sciences
prove with what ardor the phenome-
ma of the eartlTs surface have been in:
vestigateG, and thence the character
of far distant planets yet of our own
globe no attempt has been made be-
yond one mile down. What, howeH-
er, has been learned, even from this
shallow descent, is astonishing. 1t
has reveal the fact that the earth is not
q solid substance on the contrary,
that it was fluid interior, with only
q solid crust-relatively not so thick
in proportion as a hens egg. It is
found that, for every hundred feet of
descent, there is rise of temperature
of two degrees Fahrenheit. AT TWEEN
ty-five miles depth there would be a
of three thousand de-
grees, which is sufficient to melt iron
and the lava that is elected from vol.
canoes. Even without any verifying
experiments, the existence of volca-
noes in different parts of the world.
the perpetual springs of boiling wa.
ter in Iceland and California, and of
warm water in England and else
where, are thought to clearly prove
The theory of subterranean heat. ~,
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-12-21
HENRY WARD BEEcHFR ON SPIRIT
UALISM.
Mr.. Beecher, IN sermon lately re-
,or.,.od "a foIlnrzs To eni,.ifualiana -

Mr.. Beecher, IN sermon lately re-
fewed as follows to spiritualism
1t is generally admitted that from
the very beginning of things this
world has been open to the influence
of spirits. We can readily believe
that there Isl spiritual influence which
we can neither understand nor appre-
ciate. This is certainly the doctrine
of the New Testament. 1t was taught
both by the Savior and by the apos-
ties, that both divine and demoniac
influences did roll in upon the human
soul !; and aver that there is nothing
men should so much desire--and do
so much need-as those divine infiu-
ences which the Bible teaches have
been waited over into this sphere
That fantastic and false notions have
arisen during all ages concerning this
spiritual doctrine does not prove its
fallacy by any means. How do men
account for the fact that out of the
lowest savage animal condition of man
there has come this conception of q
free spirit and consequent spiritual il
Elimination? This idea was with the
race of man as far back as the Begin
ming, and their vague feeling out after
light showed then as now their need
of it. OF course, mere seeking does
not prove the existence of an object,
but it shows need which it is not q
part of Gods economy to allow. Our
Savior asserts the reality of these
spiritual influences, and declares 1t not
possible for men to understand them.
1t is impossible to interpret higher
sphere to those in lower; hence, this
great truth cannot be unfolded in de-
tail as if it were an earthly truth.
Those living in the present have not,
so much need of this spiritual help;
but for that great part of the race who
live in daily consciousness Of imper
fectioD, who struggle on in darkness,
and doubt, knowing not how to COM
fort themselves, it is the one thing
needful. 1t is the Office of the Divine
Spirit to- inspire and comfort mens--
There are times when we are all of ms,
conscious of. being influenced by ~
spirit outside of ourselves, and al
though it is true that this influence
transcends our understanding, we are.
able to prepare ourselves
for its reception by making ourselves
snscepti Bile to spirit presence. If you
have a sense of personal communion
with a spirit world, believe that God
has found you. Do we not long to
separate ourselves from mere physical
Can anybody endure
the thought 5of going down to the
grave to oannihilation? Is there any
thing we desire more than light to-
shine ON the road that leads to the
great beyond {? q No better argument,
can be made for spiritualism than that
it settles faith. ,....-5.