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The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1888-08-25
UNIVERSALISM in PHILADELPHIA.
BY REV. JOHN MURRAY.

This pioneer preacher, born in Eng
land in 1741, was in early life a Metho-
dist, at first in close sympathy with
John Wesley, and afterwards in the
connection of George Whitefield. A
few years later he became convert to
Universalism as proclaimed by James
Reilly. Still later, but while he was
yet a young man, domestic bereave-
ment wearied him of society, and he
sailed from England for America, in
the brig Hand-in-Hand, bound for
New York, proposing to hide himself
in the wilderness.
Misinformation induced the CAPTAIN
to sail up the Delaware. When this
error was corrected, other misinforma-
ton and dense fog and high tide
passed the vessel through the breakers
into Cranberry Inlet on the coast of
New Jersey, few miles north of
Barnegat. Lighting the brig by trans
fer Of a part of the cargo to sloop, the
Captain went to sea in the former,
leaving the latter in charge of his
passenger, with instructions to follow.
Sudden shifting of the wind prevented.
Seeking provision for the crew, John
Murray made the acquaintance of
Thomas Potter, near Good Luck, Sept.
%, 1910.
This religious man had erected a
meeting house and made preachers Of
every denomination welcome to the use
of it; but was not satisfied with the
message CT any of them:
my neighbors assured me that 1
never should see preacher whose senti-
ments correspondent with my own. The
moment l beheld your vessel on shore
it seemed as if a voice had audibly
sounded in my ears, There, Potter, in
that vessel, cast away on that shore, is
the preacher you have been 50 long ex-
pecting.' heard the voice, and l be
lieved the report; and when you came
up to my door, the same voice seemed
to repeat, This is the man whom l
have sent to preach in your house,"
To which Murray replied, 1.-The
moment the wind changes, am under
the most solemn obligations to depart"
AS with the utterance of a prophet
came the positive declaration, 1.-THE
wind will never change, sir, until you
have delivered to US, in that house a
message from God"
Il know of no passage of the
Scriptures, with change only in names,
more impressively descriptive of the
spirit and patience of this servant Of
the Lord than Luke ii. rs, 26:
Behold, there was man on the
coast of New Jersey, whose name was
Thomas Potter; and the same man was
just and devout, waiting for the conso-
lation of Israel, and the Holy Ghost
was upon him. And it was revealed
unto him by the Holy Ghost that he
should not see death before he had seen
the Lords Christ"
The wind did not change, until
Murray, as representative of the
Lords Christ, had preached in that
Westinghouse, on Sunday. Sept. 80,
1770.-Reu. A. C. Thomas, IN Century OF
Uniuersalism.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1888-08-25

The Pail Mall Gazette says of
William Blacks latest novel: "It Is not
even trihing-it is triAing and water"
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1888-08-25

Gail Hamilton, it is said, will prob
ably write the story Of Mr.. Blaine's coach
ing trip in England and Scotland.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1888-08-25

VICTOR Hugo's posthumous works,
it is estimated, will keep the publishers
busy ten years.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1888-08-25

-Parisians bought 10000 copies of
Daudets new novel, L'Immortel," in
two days.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1888-08-25
NOTES ABOUT PEOPLE.

Miss Delphine Baker is about to
establish Christian newspaper in Jeru-
salem.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1888-08-25

ALI the choicest books in the VIM
pole library" says Truth of London,
"were purchased for American collectors
80 that the bulk of Lord Chancellor Hard
wicke's rare and splendid collection is 60
ing across the Atlantic"
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1888-08-25

Spirituality is splendid element
of power in preacher. But it must not
only be felt in his sermons, but by his
daily life; for ministers a -e, like ourselves,
of the earth earthly. Still, by their voca-
ton they are leaders OF the people; and,
with their high ideal ever before them.
they, perchanse. will sometimes stand on
the Delectable Mountains, and thus draw
struggling humanity thisher. 1t makes
great difference to the force of sentence,
whether there be q man behind it, or no.
e. e. Faulkner.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1888-08-25

The Appletons have brought suit
to enjoin John b. Alden's publication of
Geikie's The Holy Land and the Bible"
in which, they claim, are illustrations
procured by them at great expense for
their Picturesque Palestine"
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1888-08-25

The last manuscript that came
from the busy pen of Rev. E. P. Roe loom
pleted, indeed, only day before his
DEATH was an autobiographieal sketch in
which he gives many interesting snec-
dotes Of his literary career. Taking as
his title phrase from one Of Matthew
Arnold's attacks ON America, "a Native
Author Called Roe" he improves the oc-
casion to answer all untrisndly critics in a
kindly and friendly way. The article gives
valuable insight into an exceptionally
charming and gorgeous character, and
will warm many hearts toward the dead
novelist. 1t will appear in the October
number of Lippincott'S Magazine.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1888-08-25

Octave Thanet is at her best in
soto, the Knight" short story in the
August Scribner 1t is something which
the laboring man may read with profit
and with pleasure il he is not what one
of the characters would call "too biggity."
A ''scab'' is the hero, bat he is an honor
able man, faithful lover, and a good
carpenter. The scene is in Arkansas, of
whose people Octave Thanet has made
long and loving study.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1888-08-25

-Renan couldn't see much to admire
in Balzac. He thinks the novelist's style
bad, his ideas dangerous when not child
ish, his philosophy ridiculous, and his
conception of life low and mischievous.
But of George Sand: "What marvellous
language and what solid philosophy She
Is the real novelist of our time" Renan
is an original in his own field, bat es
critic he must be classed with W. d.
Howells.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1888-08-25

Some fellow. countryman of Prof
Boyesen in Norway has translated the
professors =" A Daughter of the PhiIis-
tines" into Norwegian. The work has
met with warm reception. Some future
photographer, knowing the professors
nationality, may find himself puzzled over
this curious circumstance.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1888-08-10
Union veteran Legion.

Col. Terrence McCloskey and number
of comrades from Hazleton Encampment
No. 81 U. V. l.. drove to Bloomsburg with
| a four horse team, arriving at about 2 p. m.
Saturday. After supper they repaired to
Odd Fellows Hall where they mustered in
Encampment No 49, The charter members
OF the new encampment are as follows {:
j. Boyd Robson, Colonel Commander /;
John j. laval, Lieutenant Colonel; L.
Cohen, Major; J. Ii. Maize, Adjutant and
G. 5. Furman, B. F. Sharpless, X. g. Buck
alew, VIM. Il. Coifman, G. s. Fornwald,
Z. Ii. Campbell, Jacob Kellar, AL. Herbine,
Geo. w. Mears, s. L. Potter, Fred M. Gill
more, George w. Rhoads, aud w. IL.
Swentzell We have lot been furnished with
| full list Of officers. The muster passed
| off successfully, and the old veterans had
a pleasant time, enjoying themselves very
much, especially after the ceremonies,
when all parties went to the st. Elmo where
No. 30 entertained their visitors with spring
chickens and other army ratons.
The Union Veteran Legion is composed
| OF Union soldiers who volunteere befor
July l, 1868, for three years and served a,
least two years unless discharged for
wounds, or who volunteered for two years
before July 90 1861, and served their full
time unless discharged for wounds The
object is to bring into closer relations and
fraternal comradeship those who went into
the war from patriotism, uninhuenced by
drafts or bounties, and who faithfully per
formed their part in suppressing the rebel
lion. The indications are that the encamp
ment at Bloomsburg will be very success
full one, as the members are among oul
best citizens, and while the number eligible
is not large compared to the many who
performed their work in the preservation
OF the Union, yet it is most likely that every
worthy soldier who is eligible will soon b,
enrolled in the ranks of the organization.
Their meetings will be held at Odd Eel
lows Hall on the third Wednesday of eacl
month.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1888-08-10

M'Killip Bros. have complete
ly refitted their studio with the
best and most approved instru-
ments for portraiture, from lock
ct size up to life size, and instru-
ments especially adapted to pho
tographing out door groups and
residences, together with the lat
est scenic effects and accessories.
Babies pictures par excellence
for which has been added a spec
ial extra rapid Voigtlaender
Eu,ryscope. Copying, enlarging
and Photographic reproductions
OF drawings, patent models and
machinery intelligently execut-
ed. Animals photographed by
the flash light process. Life
size crayon portraits in gold
frame only $40.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1888-08-10

Corner loafing has grown to be one of
the greatest nusances of this town. 1t is
bad enough every night, but Sunday nights
are especially selected by certain parties of
boys and young men to render themselves
obnoxious. The corner at the First Nation
al Bank, the corners of Third and Market
streets, and in front of the Methodist
church are the chief places where crowds
congregate every Sunday night. They
make the pavement filthy with tobacco
juice, and the fact that ladies are passing
by, does not deter them from the use OF
profane and obscene language. This thing
has become so unpleasant that number OF
residents of Market street have dubbed to-
gether to suppress it by the enforcement OF
the law. Under a town ordinance such
corner loafing is punishable by fine Of
two dollars and costs, for Ct ch offense
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1888-08-10
DOu't Miss 1t.

Three weeks ago at Athletic Park the
home nine and the Anthracites of Wilkes
barre crossed bats and the game resulting
was the most interesting one ever played
at the park, or, in fact in this town. The
spectators fairly went wild over 1t. Eight
innings were Bloom shut out and the
Anthracites had only succeeded in making
one run, when in the ninth inning Eyer, of
the home club, made the run that tied the
score. The tenth and part of the eleventh
innings were playe1 without either side
making run, when the game was called.
These two well-Tatched clubs will play
again next Saturday, and the game will
without doubt, be fine one. Let there be
large turnout.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1888-08-10

Before another week passes the delegate
election and the county convention will
have passed, and the political world will
have resumed its normal condition of
quietude for the present. During the pro-
gress of the campaign we have endeavored
TO treat with courtesy all candidates who
had any right to expect it from us. With
one exception we have not interfered in
behalf of any particular aspirant for any
office. In the one case in which we have
endeavored to mould the public opinion
We have been actuated by sense of duty
to the party, and have adhered closely
to the public record of that candidate.
Having done this we have done orr part,
and we have nothing to do with the result
That responsibility is on the Democratic
party.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1888-08-10

Soldiers reunions will be more numerous
this year in Pennsylvania than during any
that have passed. The reunions will be
held much on the plans of those held in
the western states, and viii include all ex-
soldiers, who choose to attend, residing in
certain specified territory. The days in
which these meetings of veterans will be
held will be designated as Grand Army
days, will take place as follows' Eastern
Pennsylvania, at Norristown, Saturday,
September 20 Bradford county, at Athens,
Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, August
90, 80 and "a Snyder, Junlata and adjoin'
ing counties, at Lewistown, August 22, 29
and pa Central Pennsylvania, at Blooms.
burg, Columbia county, Thursday, Septem-
ber 6; Northwestern Pennsylvania, at
Bradford, Mexican county, August %
Allegheny and adjoining counties, at Pitts
butg, Wednesday, September 20.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1888-08-10

Contracts were awarded by the commits.
sioners last Monday for the building of two
county bridges, one at Orangcvillc over the
race near the depot, and one near Ritten-
house mill The Wrought Iron Bridge Co.
of Canton, Ohio, was awarded the contract
for the superstructure of the bridges, the
bids being as follows: Pittsburg Bridge
Co., 81 200; Massilon, Ohio $500; Groton,
N. Y, 1890; Champion Co., Ohio, $lS25;
Berlin of Ct, $l775; Dean & Westbrook
$685.; King Co., Cleveland, $1S40
Wrought Iron Bridge Co, Canton, Ohio
$l745. The substructure of the former
bridge was awarded to Amos Farver and
the latter to Jonathan Bachman.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1888-08-10

Judge Hinkley's commission was not re-
ceivcd In time for him TO preside ut the
adjourned court on August Cd, and there
fore he was not present Judges Nc
Henry and Murphy were on the bench.
Samuel Kressler appointed collector OF
taxes for Scott township.
J. +. Bauman was appointed collector OF
taxes for Main.
Sale of Bryn Sion church at Bloomsbury
ordered.
Sale ordered in estate Of William Her.
bert lunatic.
Sarah A. Gillaspy VS.. John Gillaspy, sub
poena in divorce awarded.
Daniel O'Neil sworn in as citizen of the
United States.
George Farver vs.. Greenwood School
District, rule to show cause why entry OF
discontinuance should not be stricken off.
On petition sale OF real estate ordered in
estate of Geo. Zeigler.
Citation awarded In estate Of Geo. Long.
enberger, to executor to file an account
Estate of Jonas Doty petition in parti.
tion amended.
Amelia Appel vs.. Peter Bendrick, petit
tion for estrepement filed.
DIR. G. L. Jolly, Ii. " White and g. b.
White appointed commission in lunacy in
case of Emily X. Gilbert
On petition John @. Shultz appointed
guardian of Ada b., Sadie F., Byrill B. and
Harry E. Shultz
On petition David A. Shultz appointed
guardian of w. 9. Shultz.
Petition of c. W. Funston for appoint
ment as Inspector OF Petroleum, filed.
Sale ordered in estate Of Amos Grasley
j. Is. Knittle, Pierce Greasy, and L. H.
Daniels appointed reviewers of a road in
Conyngham near Abram Sharps.
Sale ordered in estate of Rebecca Breech
Johnston Harvester Co. VS.. w. E. Smith
petition for interpleader, rule granted.
On petition b. f. Krotzer, James Pen
| ningtou and Samuel Buckalew appointed
commissioners to make partition in estat,
| of Wolcott Harvey.
Appointment of commissioners to divid'
| Greenwood township into two election dis
tricts continued until first day of Septem
Der court.
Caroline Clayberger VS.. Adam Clayberg
er, rule to show cause why judgment shal
not be set aside.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1888-08-10

The State Normal School of this district
at Bloomsbury will examine candidates for
the Senior class, August IA, 1888. The
Fall term will begin August 2S, Tuesday.
Attention is especially invited to the re-
duction In rates. Tuition IN the Normal
course is almost free and the expense OF
boarding is very small.
A specialist in the Natural Sciences,
Prof. Ii. Il. Chaplin, will succeed Prof.
Ferree. All our Seniors and Juniors were
approved by the State Examiners, although
they were the largest number eyer present
ed by us, aggregating over one hundred.
Full professional standing is conferred
by the diploma. Many students are pre-
pared for college. For catalogue address,
REV ID. j. WALLER JR.,
Principal
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1888-08-10

AS promptly as the heavenly luminary
itself, the New Moon for August appears on
our table, filled rs usual with choice stories,
spicy comment on political and other
topics, wise and witty sayings from lead
ing writers, and departments for the young
people and the housekeeper 1t is hand
somely printed on good paper, and Is de-
light to the eye of the newspaper man. 1t
begins to take pride in its age, for it will
soon enter on its eighth year; and the fact
that it is furnished for the low price of one
dollar a year is an indication that there is
ample capital behind it to push il to the
front of American magazines. Its growth
is a steady and normal one, and it fills a
place in American journalism that no 9TH
er publication attempts to enter. It is in
deed a peoples magazine, for the low
price places it within the reach Of every
one, while at the same time its high moral
tone commends it to the most fastidious. BY
mentioning this paper and sending ten
cents to The New Moon Publishing Co.,
Lowell, Mass, you can receive two speci-
men copies.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1888-08-10
Call for Delegate Election ana
County Convention.

The Democratic voters will meet at the
several places for the holding of the iener-
al Election 10 their respective Districts on
Saturday August II, 1888 between the hours
of 8 and o'clock p. m. and elect delegates
to be sent to the County Convention and
vote instructions for the persons there to be
nominated, subject to the rules OF the
Democratic party OF the county. The Dele
gates elected will meet in County Conven.
tion at the Opera House Bloomsbury, Pa.
on Tuesday Aug. 14th, 1888 at eleven
o'clock a. m. and place in nomination, one
person for President Judge of this Judicial
District, one person for Member of the U.
S. House of Representatives for this Con-
gresslonal District, two persons for Men,
bers of House of Representatives OF the
State, one person for District Attorney,
one person for Sheriff, one person for Jury
Commissioners. And to transact such other
business as may properly come before the
Convention.
ROB'T Il. LITTLE,
K. Nj. TRwKsBURY, Chairman.
Sec'y.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1888-08-10
card.

MRssRs EDrToRs;-I hear that some Of
my opponents arc circulating IN certain
sections of the county, n base falsehood
accusing me of voting for Garfield in 1880.
My friends in the upper end OF the county
where am well known, do not entertain
such foolish idea and malicious false.
hood. To those who do not know me
wish to address this and state emphatically
that never voted for Garfield nor any other
republican for any State, or National OF
County Office in my life. Respectfully,
ALEX. KANousR
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1888-08-10
S>viudIing the Farmers.
THE DAMAGED BANK-NoTR GAME VERY 81
CESSFULLY PLAYED.

TIE DAMAGED BANK-NoTR GAME VERY Sue
CEssFULLY PLAYED.
The latest of all the swindles that has
been worked so successfully on the farmers
In the eastern part of Pennsylvania for the
past two or three years is the damaged
bank note game" Jacob Snyder, of Bucks
county, is a conspicuous instance OF the
gullbility of large class of citizens. Two
strange men called at his farm and told
him in confidence that there was in the sub
treasury at Philadelphia 81 200 in damaged
bank notes that he could buy for $500.
Snyder lacked $500 Of that amount at hand
but borrowed the necessary balance of a
neighbor.
The generous strangers told the farmer
his money must be wrapped up in half a
dozen packages, and that they would 60 to
Philadelphia, get the 81 200, and return
with It and receive his $500 in exchange
for it. The money was done up as suggest
ed, the two swindlers doing the work in
the farmers kitchen. and no one but they
and the farmey being present. When the
packages were completed and lay on the
table, one of the men, who was looking
out of the window. suddenly exclaimed,
"Great heavens, Mr.. Snyder, believe your
barn is on fire !" The farmer and one of
the swindlcrs rushed out, and the other
man followed more at his leisure. The
alarm proved to be fahe one, ahd the
two returned TO the kitchen. The pack
ages were still on the table. The two men
soon took their leave, and the next day the
farmer went to the place where he was to
meet them, with 81 200 in damaged money,
but they failed to keep their appointment.
On returning home Snyder opened one OF
the packages, and found nothing in ii but
brown paper. The other packages were
the same.
Henry Swartley lost $4OO by the same
swindle, and Cumberland county farmer
is reported to have contributed $1,000 to
the same operators.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1888-08-10

A law went into effect on Wednesday,
July 4th, which makes it a crime for any
person in this State to keep on hand or Of
fer for sale st any news stand or other
place of sale any obscene, vulgar or inde-
cent papers, books or periodicals. The
penalty is two months Imprisonment and
one hundred dollars fine.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1888-08-10

The picnic to Central by members of the
Presbyterian Church of Orangeville, which
was held last week was the largest of the
season. 1t was estimated that about 1900
were there. The trains left Orangeville
early in the morning and expected to take
on passengers at all the stations, but when
they reached Benton it was so loaded down
that they could not stop and they were
obliged to run right ahead to Central and
then return for those at Benton. 1t was
noon before the train carried them all to the
pr0Yn
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1888-08-10

Miss Maize OF Philadelphia is visiting at
j. II. Maize Esq's
Mrs ]. X. Bittenbeuder Is visiting friends
at Belefonte, Pa.
MIR. l. s. Kuhn brought from Buffalo q
car load of cattle on Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Trimmer of PHILADELPHIA
are the guests of Miss SADIE Sloan.
Glen Tubbs has gone to Boyerstown to
reside
W. L. Fornwald started Monday morning
on trip to Montreal and Toronto.
Col. b. X. Jamison of Philadelphia
stopped at the Exchange on Monday.
Miss May Kuhn returned from her sum.
mer trip Wednesday.
Miss Mann of Sunbury, is the guest OF
Miss Annie Miller.
W. E Gedds has moved with his family
to Willamsport.
Rev. ]. E. McAvoy of Newark was the
guest of Father McCann few days this
week.
Miss Eva Schoch Of Selinsgrove and Miss
Orlean Arnold of Columbus, Mississippi,
are the guests of Miss Name Schoch.
Phillip Collins, one OF the firm of Collins
Brothers. the contractors who built the N
& W. B. railroad was in town few hours
on Wednesday.
Messrs Stspler, Ratti and Otz, of the Silk
Mill firm spent couple of days in town
this week. They are well pleased with the
manner in which the work is going on,
Joe Wells who has been employed for
some time past in a jew,lry establishment,
| at Oneonta, N. Y. has returned to his home
| here, where he will remain.
Miss Amy Ash after long vacation has
returned to the Normal School. She is an
intelligent young lady and treats the poor
with many respects.
Prof. ID. j. Waller sailed from New York
on Saturday for Europe He was accom-
panied by his brother-in-law, Mr.. Hand
| They will be absent about six weeks.
Mr.. Foster Housed and family have re.
moved from Milton to this place and Mr..
Housel has opened shoe store in E. b.
Brower's new building on upper Main
| street.