Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1878-01-23
BEYOND THE DARK RIVER.

payment to him.
BEYOND THE DARK RIVER.
Following in the wake Of Henry
Ward Beecher, most oil the newspa-
pers Of the country have reached the
very satisfactory conclusion that there
is no hell. The major portion of the
Nevada press, we observe, is partic.
ularly we'll satisfied with the situation.
We have mover known Mighels and
Daggett, who have lately given much
attention to this subject, to be SO SUI
premely happy as they now seem.
But what about q Heaven with
golden streets and eternal bliss? A
couple of healthy old cherubs would
these radical editors make, whose mis-
sion here below has been the spread.
ing of the uncharitable doctrine Of
everlasting hate toward all who have
dared to differ with them in matters
politicali II Migaels and Daggett get
through. then may the rest
of mankind settle down In tho
firm belief that perpetual glory
and sunshine await them on the
other side. Even the editor of the
Gold Hill Ne@s and Deacon Parkin-
son would stand a very good show.
And speaking for che undersigned, If
we only knew to q certainty that
Mighels aRd DagRat were safe, we
should feel entirely comfortable. We
may say, indeed, that we should con-
slider that we kad q dead thing on a
mansion in the skies and crown of inn
mortal glory. bright shining as the
.snn"-or words to that effect. But we
are not quite certain about the status
Of these Journalistic sinners in the life
to come, AID that is what bothers us.
We have q very distinct and well de-
fined notion as to how they should be
finally disposed OF. bat as 1t is widely
at variance with the new and popular
creed, we shall refrain from recording
1t here. In saying this much. how
ever, we do. not desire to be understood
as taking sides with the ultra advocates
of q brimstoueshel, We have s2ways
thought hat that was carrying the joke
q little too far. Something milder
wo aid be quite As efficient in all or
binary $ asd we ever doubt il the
distinguished sinners under notice de-
serve so severe . dose. OF course 1t
would be we'll enough to roast them
for q million or two of years, but to put
them through the fiery ordeal for any
greater length of time would be wholly
unnecessary. We do not favor long
sentences. 1t Is the certainty Of the
punishment rather than its sever
ity which compels obedience to
the laws, divine or temporal. But
again, let us inquire what about a
Heaven? II the Bible doctrine of ever
lasting damnation is wrong, what
right have we to suppose that its teach
ings regarding a place of eternal bliss
arsany more correct ? Must not the two
propositions stand or fall together? On
. Bible basis we can see no way Of ar.
irving at q different conclusion. How.
ever, we do not pretend to be a sharp
in these matters, aud 10 tell the truth.
we don't know what We do believe.
We are much in doubt. and the more
we try to strike the straight and mar
row path the more we get mixed. We
can't reconcile things. This new
Beecher dogma gets us. We despair.
Like Governor Bradley. we are "in
the hands of our friends" More light
from tho Enterprise and appeal or
We perish. Mankind is furnishing for
additional flashes of light and truth
from those great religious authorities.
Let as have it. The fountains OF truth.
unlike the State Building Fund, are
not '' inviolable." Hold on high your
theological lanterns, that we plodders
In darkness and uncertainty may
know what ais US.
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braves. 1874 squaws. Is boys and 50
girls, oil the tribe except the so warriors
aud 100 women and children that White
Bird took across the line. r camped
on the race course at Leavenworth,