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The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-01-25
TWO PHASES OF DOUBT.

Colonel Ingersoll has been airing some of
his brilliant blasphemies in New York, aud
has provoked a discussion with Rev. Heber
Newton, the Episcopal clergyman. whose
latitudinarian views on matters of faith got
hin into trouble with the authorities of his
church recently. Colonel IngersoIl con-
tended that man and not God should rule
the world, inasmuch as when God did gov
ern the world He governed il very badly.
He thought as certain king of CASTLE
did once when contemplating the Ptol-
emean theory of the solar system,
that if he had been called upon at the crea-
ton he could have improved upon the work
of the Creator considerably, and that in
point OF fact that he could have made q
better world than was made.
The Rev. Heber Newton describing
the statue of doubling Thomas. standing
with measuring rule in his hand In the
midst of the other apostles, in the cathedral
Of Copenhagen, ready to submit everything
to an absolute test, said that while Thomas
was sceptic, true nationalist, he
was honest in his scepticism, and
worthy OF his place among the apostles.
The history of progress shows that progress
is always along the line of doubt, but it
must .be honest doubt, and with sincere
desire to know the truth and that only.
Abiding to Ingersoll, he said there is q
cheap and nasty doubt which goes through
the land denouncing the ministry on Sun
day nights, at fifty cents admission aud 81
for reserved seats, announcing with q great
flourish of every brazen trumpet the novel
discoveries in Biblical criticism known to
scholars generation ago, but overthrowing
only the results of studies in church history
carried on in the intervals of professional
duties not the most honorable, and seeming
to say: II the Almighty had called me in
at the creation 1 would have given some
valuable points. In respect to what he con.
sidered q true and honest DOUBT Mr.. Newton
said:
There is a certain doubt sorely perplexed in
our epoch OF transition, sincerely trying to build
what seems no longer belieysble. I do not be.
what our fathers believed. II you have a doubt
consciousness that is your duty to do right and
SIS surely as the sun shines from the heavens it
there is no doubt which touches the essentials OF
religious faith to-day which can not be sufi-
cfdntly answered if men will only think long
enough, think hard enough, read wide and deep
enough. What you want Is not less light, but
more light Push your doubts out of the shadow
into the light Then you will ind in what you
thought devil an an gel to lead you higher. This
is the real hope of the church. Out OF it is to
come the Christianity of the future"
To this Colonel Ingersoll, with character
istic effrontery and impotence, simply re-
piled that if Mr.. Newton had honest doubts
be ought TO quit preaching, and that he
guessed God could get along without the
Episcopalians anyway.
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visitor to the spot removes his hat a. his
eyes rest upon the nodded inscription from
Leviticus XIV, 10: Proclaim liberty
throughout all the land, unto all the iLhabi-
tants thereof" Remembering as we gaze at
1t that by its peals was first announced the
Declaration of Independence which made
our country great, glorious and free, the in.
sensate metal takes on attributes of patriot.
lam and heroism and an equal place in our
reverence for the high priests of that grand
reformation. Still looking upon it, fancy
paints for Us q picture of the half hundred
delegates from the thirteen colonies constr
tuting the Second Continental Congress-
gathered in the little ground floor room of
the State House." on the I'd of July, 1876,
when Richard Henry Lee, of Virginia, rises
and reads his resolution. THAT these United
Colonies are, and of right ought to be, free
and Independent States; that they
are sbsolved from all allegiance to
the British Crown, and that all
political connection between them and
the State Of Great Britain is, or ought to be,
totally dissolved" The resolution is adopted,
and we can fancy the tongue of the old bell,
hanging aloft, moves as If to sound "welI
DONE" But it refrsins until q name shall
be given the prospective government and its
platform of principles stated. For two days
1t Is in waiting, until the 4th, when Thomas
Jefferson, rising, reads the greatest State
paper the world has kown, which names the
colonies the UNITED States of America"
and words their Declaration of Independence.
The tongue OF the bell quivers as the vote is
being taken. But when the vote is con-
cluded and the unanimous adoption of the
declaration is announced, that tongue is un-
fettered, and with peal on peal it "proclaims
liberty throughout all the land, unto all the
Inhabitants thereof"
Fancy, continuing its ruminations sug.
gests appropriateness in the old bell being
voiceless by the crack in its side. Rsmem-
bering that the voices OF its ellow-pstriots,
Washington, Patrick Henry, Lee. Adams
Sherman, Joy, Randolph, and all the heroes
who spoke and fought for the liberty 1t pro.
claimed have long been hushed. there is fit
ness in the tongue of the old bell also being
silent. But it is a treasure worthy of the
Nations pride and love, is the old cracked
liberty bell. The sight of il recalls the
grandest event OF all political history,
when the patriots of Massachusetts, and
Virginia, Georgia and Pennsylvania-when
Northern and Southern colonists Joined
hearts and hands in emancipating our coun-
try from royal oppression, and the estab.
lishment of the freest and proudest Gov
eminent the sun has ever shone upon. As
the South and the North were united then
they are united again, and We are sure that
nowhere more than on the Southern border,
where it goes for temporary residence,
would the people look with more pride and
affection upon the old liberty bell.
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Philip Schmidt of the German Lutheran Church.
officiating.
Mrs David Z Brooks has returned to asr hons
at Milan.
Miss Ida Dosne Is visiting her sister. Mra Charles
Patton, at Flora III.
Miss Sadie Robinson, OF Putnam County in vtxtt-
ing friends in this county.
Miss Ida Rierson. OF st. Louis. IA visiting her
old home and friends here.
Mr.. W. c. Clark and family removed to this city.
from scottsburg. tkis week.
Mrs. George W. Berner and daughters OF In
dianspolis, are visiting friends here.
Mr.. Leroy P0meroy and family. OF Eldorado
Ill, sre visiting their parents IN this city.
Mrs. Emmons Brown and daughter were the
gusts of friends az North Vernon this weeE.
Several religious revivals are in progress in this
city and county, and many are protesting coz
version.
Mr.. George Withers was called to Cincinnati
Wednesday. by the death OF bis father. Arthur
Wfthers.
Colonel Robert Psttison and wife. OF Evans
Vile. were the guests OF w. C. Heaton and wife
this week.
Miss Mollie Bennett who has been visiting
friends here. returned 10 her home at Newton.
Iowa. Wednesday.
Mr. David Able and family moved TO Arkansas
two years ago Having lost his health there he re-
moved here Thursday.
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A WONDERFUL AGITATION.

An extraordinary revival of religion is re-
ported from Hartford City, Ind. From
recent special We gather some interesting de.
tails. On the 10th of this present month the
incidents bordered on the marvellous: A
score or more were in q cataleptlc condition
at once, and, after lying for hours, their
restoration to consciousness was attended
with varied and various expressions as to
their experience and sightseeing while in
that condition. One young man has become
convinced that he can walk upon the water
and can migrate from this sinful world on
the wings OF the morning. Another called
all his old comrades in arms around him and
gave them command to fall in line and in.
wade the enemy's ranks.
The scenes are described as "outrivaling',
anything of the kind ever witnessed in that
locality. Hundreds gather at every meeting,
and the same peculiar experiences are noted.
A SISTER Woodwork" conducts the meet
iDgs, and correspondent asserts that with
simple wave Of her hand the people fall
around her as If they were stricken with
death. The meetings have occasioned
most wonderful interest and the people of
the town and neighborhood are greatly ex-
cited. A young lady, last Sunday night, af.
ter coming out of trance. said she had been
to the spirit land; had seen and conversed
With loved ones long since dead; had viewed
the new city of the New Jerusalem; looked
upon its streets. gold-paved; heard the angel
choristers chanting the melody of heaven,
and was 10th tn return On Mondav avon;po
another young lady continued in trance
for several hours, but her experiences were
not recorded.
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THE CHURCHES.

Rev. j. =. Cowan will preach at the United Pres
bvterian Church this morning.
Rev. N. A. Hyde will preach at Mayfower Con-
greestionsl Church this morning.
Rev. John Bsltzly will preach at the First Eng
lsh Lutheran Church this morning.
Preaching IS usual at the First Baptist Church
by the pastor. Rev. Reuben Jeffreys.
There will be preachingst the Garden Baptist
Church this afternoon by Rev. X. z Neighbor.
Rev. l. II. Mcconnell will preach this morn.
ing and evening at the Roberts Park Church.
Rev. James Mcleod will preach at the Second
Presbyterian Church this morning and evening.
Rev. II. A. Edison will preach at the Memorial
Presbyterian Church this morning and evening.
Services as usual both morning and evening a.
Fletcher Place Church to-day by Rev. J. II. bod
bridge.
Rev. A. Dunn viii occupy the pulpit at the
Seventh Presbyterian Church at the usual hours
to-day.
There will be preaching this morning and even.
ing at the south street Baptist Church by Rev. Dr.
Bland.
Rev. George Booth will occupy the pulpit this
morning and evening at the sixth Presbyterian
Church.
There will be two services at the Third Christisn
Buskirk.
There will be preaching at the North Baptist
Church this morning and evening by Rev. r. l.
Neighbor.
Rev. J. A. Eondthaler. of the Tabernacle Church.
will preach this morning and evening at the
usual hours
ke,. a. s-arine will preach this morning and
Rev. John Alabaster this evening, at the Meridian
Street Church.
'How Long Halt Ye" viii be the subject OF
Rev. j. Z. Mitchell at the Fifth Presby terrain
Church this evening.
Rev Q; c, Mcculloch viii occupy the pulpit at
Plymouth Church at the usual hours to-day
Evening: Robert Burns"
Rev. John Alabaster Will occupy the pulpit at
the Central Avenue Church this morning rne
pastor Will preach in the evening on Lessons
From the Life of Job"
At the Central Christian Church. Rev. David
Walk will preach this morning on "A sharp
Sword With Two Edges" and this evening on
"Ihe Elements of the Gospel
There viii be preaching at the Grace NJ. Z.
Church tins morning and evening by Rev. l. "A.
Bright. Morning subject: "Quenching the Spirit
Evening: wild Grapes in Gods Vineyard
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ministry to preserve pure and unspotted"
walk and conversation, look to them as oon.
SENATORS Of peace, morality aud religion ia
the great body of society. Politics mean.
and have always meant, conte ntions be-
tween men. For minister to actively take
sides with one party or another results ia
his, to the extent Of his inaue ace, agra
waiting the strife between factions.
Take the case OF Mr.. Beecher, whose ex.
ceptional ability and great rsnown would
appear to equip him bstter than any preacher
of the age for offering political advice. IL
is more than likely that his particip alton in
the Last campaign contributed to the cleo.
ton of the candidate he espoused. Bat did
the close Of the canvass find Mr.. Bsscher "A
influential q minister of the G ospel as at lts
beginning2 There are thousands of voters,
erstwhile respectful readers of his sermons
who now are filled with pref lice against
him, and therefore less impossible to his
pulpit utteraRces. So with every minister
who conspicuously championed either can.
didate for the Presidency.
The teaching Of the principles of morality
and the truths OF Christianity is one and a
very admirable thing. but the championship
OF a political faction or candidate quite
another. One is for the glorifcstion OF God,
the other for the qualification, frequently, of
selfish ambition. One is reverenced by man
kind Is something sacred. the other is sus-
pected as something sinister.
1t Is certain that the clergyman who con.
fines himself to the task of saving souls can
make no mistake, but q DEPRESSION for saw
ing political candidates is not assured.
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PERSON Ais.

PROFESSOR ALEXANDER AGAssIz has sailed
for the Sandwich Islands.
TIE most beautiful thing on a throne is
said to be Queen Olga Of Greece.
ONE of the four living descendants OF Oil.
yer Cromwell is the wife of General Harvey,
of st. Louis.
THE marriage of Miss Mackay, the million
aires daughter, to Prince Collons, will be
solemnized February ~.
GENERAL SIMON CAMERON expects to 20 on
Southern tour February 1. He will be
eighty six years old in March.
JOHN MCCULLOUGH is steadily regaining
health, and all idea of placing him under
the control of guardisns has been abandoned.
1T is rumored that Governor Pattison, of
Pennsylvania, will enter the Methodist
Episcopal ministry at the close OF his term
of office.
THE famous DR.. Helmbold, once the best
advertised man in the country, has for some
time past been an inmate of the Norristown
Insane Asylum. He now claims to be of
sound mind, and asks to be released.
THE late William NJ. Connolly editor of
the Baltimore Times, few years ago became
believer in spirituslism and always after
kept portrait OF the famous Cardinal Pole
hanging over his desk, believing that he was
under that prelate's spiritual influence.
J. A. BREWER, of Great Darlington, Mass,
is wealthy, bachelor and q flirt. For ff-
faan he had
Great Darlington maidens ION the string"
but lodged matrimony. He tried the game
with Grace Whiting, aged thirty, and caught
Tartar. She has sued him for $4,000.
SENATOR SHARON is not alone in the role of
Western millionaire to whom sudden
wealth has brought much trouble. The woes
OF his friends, Baldwin, Fair and Tabor have
in their time been spread before the public,
and were equally entertaining to the class
which thrives upon the literature of scandal
and blackmail.
SENATOR THOMAS T. BAYARD was born Oct
ober, 1928, and is now in his ffty-seventh
year. His hair is iron gray and his smooth
shaver, handsome face does not betray any
signs of coming old age. He has led an ab.
stemious life, and supplemented good habits
by plenty of outdoor exercise. He is fond
OF horseback riding, is master of the art
and most excellent judge of horsefiesh.
He is above medium height, and his frame
is well proportioned and muscular. His
habits are domestic, and his family circle is
charming one.
GENERAL Albert Pixies ability to eat is
still wonder to his friends. Years ago he
made a reputation in this line and he is one
of the few men whose early promises have
ripened. Recently, while visiting in Little
Rock, he took dinner sat the Capitol Hotel.
When asked what he would have he replied
well, having eaten late breakfast, am
not very hungry. Bring me q dozen raw
oysters, some mashed potatoes, a dozen fried
oysters, a baked duck, a couple of slices of
ham, good-sized beef stake, piece of shoat
and red napper."-Arkansaw Traveller.
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A DANGER SIGNAL,

The Committee on Public Lands reports a
bill prohibiting aliens from acquiring large
tracts OF land in this country, as they have
recently been doing by 81 indicates or combi-
nations of aoblemen and large capitalists, to
the exclusion of small proprietors, through
whom, If at all. permanent improvement
must come, and to the up-building of
landlord interest powerful enough
to hold in subsection large bodies
Of tensntry in derogation of the
spirit of our Government and institutions.
The committee say they have ascertained
with reasonable certainty that these syndi-
Gates, chiefly of English noblemen, have al.
ready acquired in the aggregate 100, OOO. 900
acres or enough to make nearly five States as
large as Indiana, with q fair prospect OF
doubling this amount by the sales of land
on railroad foreclosures. In short, rich
aliens, who have no interest here and want
none. except as q Chinaman has, to make
the most possible out of the
country and take it away to
spend it; that is, to make "a
system of ''absenteeism" here, to which that
so long q curse to Ireland would be a trifie,
already own the area OF five good large
States, and will In few years own five more
No Government can safely endure the exist.
ence Of such monopoly, even if made of
its own citizens; of foreigners and aliens,
whose only interest is plumber, 1t would be,
or soon prove, an intolerable burden to the
people. The Limitation OF such enormous
grants ought to come soon, and be made as
peremptory as possible. We want no land
lordism here
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THE OLD LIBERTY BELL:

There is no other inanimate object so
heroized by American sentiment as the old
cracked bell of liberty" now in transitu
from Philadelphia to New Orleans. The dis
patches have described the incident of its
being lowered from its elevated home in In
dependence Hall on Friday, how it was
placed on truck drawn by six horses and
decorated with garlands, flowers and flags,
with 500 policemen escorting II to the depot.
Houses along the line of the procession were
also decorated. A car, specially constructed
for its TRANSFORMATION. was in waiting upon
platform within which Ii was securely
bolted. Around the platform is q secure brass
railing with posts ornamented with gilded
bells. Over the frame is an inscription
"1s76. Proclaimed Liberty" The car with
its guard OF three officers was attached 10 q
special train bearing a committee from the
Common Council of Philadelphia to the
World Exposition. When the train reached
Pittsburg at night, despite the late hour and
the intensely cold weather. there were be.
tween :, 900 and 5000 people in waiting at
the depot to see the old bell. So, all along
the route, will the people gather at the sta
tons to get look at it; and at the Exposi-
ton, OF all the attractions there collected, it
will be the central one.
1t is impossible to describe the veneratlon,
the sentiment scarcely short OF idolatry, with
which the typical American stands in the
presence Of this relic of the Revolution. The
writer has stood upon the landing, Just I'M
derneath the bell, by the hour
with uncovered head, and noted
with interest how almost every
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-01-25
A Midwinter Diversion.

Thursday afternoon q business man Of the city
and an attorney OF some prominence met in Cal
Rockers Office. in the Thorpe Block. and disa-
greement arose over the settlement of an account.
The attorney il said 10 have referred to the Dusi
ness man ia terms not altogether consistent with
the lsitet's dignity, and also expressed doubt OF
his verscity in manner not a. ait 'chfldlike and
bland" wherest the business man il
said TO have mounted his adver-
sary's frame TO the detriment of table
chairs and other offce furniture. As soon as the
lawyer Olsen tan gled himself he made hasty steps
down the hallway, crying for help at the top OF
hfs voice Both parties were afterwards before q
justice, the business man being fined. and the
case of the lawyer taken under advisemens Re-
poris last nieht indicated that the lawyers in.
lures were more serious than ~ first supposed.
and he was said TO DC suffering considerably.
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Bill Nye's Application for a Pass.

OFFICE OF THE EVENING SoUEAL.
January IA, 1885.
General Passenger Agent Great North American
Gitthere Railroad, Chicago. H.:
DEAR SIR-I desire to know by return mail
whether or no you would be pleased to swap
transportation for kind words. l am the
editor OF the Squeal, published at this place.
1t is paper pure in tone, world wide In its
scope, and irresi stible in the broad sweep
of its mighty arm.
desire to visit the great Exposition at
New Orleans this winter, and would be will
ing to yield you a few words of editorial
opinion, set in long primer type, next to
pure reading matter. and without advertis-
ing marks. You may make the pass read:
For SELF Chicago to st. Louis and return"
and will write the editorial, or you may
make 1t read: Self and wife," and / will
let you write it for yourself.
Yours truly,
DANIEL WEBSTER BRIGGS
Editor of the Squeal.
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THE Arkansas Traveller is responsible To-

The Arkansas Traveller is responsible for
the following:
An old fellow from the swamps. upon
reading that Governor Cleveland had re-
signed, exclaimed: Thar, / knowed it. /
knowed they would skeer him outen il AZ
last. Amt been 'lected NOR n q month, an
now he haster gin up. Wall, reckon he was
pestered mighty nigh outen his life. / onct
hill an office myself, an I know how it is.
Fusf thing you know old Tom Hendricks
will fling up his head an quit"
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The LeRislatura-

The lower house of the Legislature oaly was in
session yesterday, the Senate having adjourned
the evening before. With the exception of a dis
cussion OF the bill OF Mr.. Williams, fixing the legal
rate OF interest at per ceut, very little was &C.
complished. The bill was amended, making the
rate per cent, and ordered engrossed.
FROM the Committee on Arrangements for the
Inauguration OF Governor Gray and Lieutenant
Governor Manson, Mr.. Moody submitted a joint
res olution providing for an appropriation OF
s'O95O 10 pay the expenses OF the same The reso-
luton was referred 10 the Committee on Claims
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-01-25

IDetrOt COmmerclaI AdVertlser
As was walking home one evening last
week from theater l was approached by a
small beggar girl-a ragged little thing OF
nine or ten years. please, mister, give me
q dime" what for?' For nv little
brothers and sisters" This was said in the
most plaintive of tones. How many have
you got?' There are seven of us, and
mamma is sick" Seven What on earth
did she have so many children for?' This
query meant to be q mental one but the
little thing thought / was asking her. "Be-
cause she is blind" l gave the required
dime