Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1891-09-09

Telegraphing Is one of the greatest invea-
ttons OF medern times. Histories of past
ages in the present times show NO records
of anything like it.
There are references to lightning in the
Bible. For instance the 3rd verse of tho
3Ith chapter Of Job reads: "He directeth
1t under the whole Heaven and his light
ming unto the ends Of the earth" A soc
ond chapter IN Job reads: .'Canst thou send
nghtnings that they may 60 and say unto
thee, here We are" A Bird verse in Psalms
reads: "His lightnings enlightened the
world, the earth saw and tremblsd. %
Whether these verses have reference to
electricity in the clouds manifest during
summer rains or whether they refer to the
modern telegraph and csbsl is q problem.
We knew that electricity the relative of
lightning, II not lightning itself referred to
In the Bible, is sent almost to the ends of
the earth by means of the telegraph and
cable every day. We know electricity can
carry our messages on wire q thousand
miles and say to the person there, ohsrs
we are" We know the world is some
what enlightened In every day events each
hour by the wires.
The east and west, north and south of
America are connected together by wires
Ike various wheels Of machine are con-
nseted by belts. The nations of Europe
are wired alter the same manner, while Eu-
rope and America are connected bv cable
wires running along the bottom of
the sea from Americas shores 10 Eprons,s
shores or from Europe to America. and by
telegraph from the shores throughout the
respective nations and states of these geo.
graphical and great divisions of tho world.
Accounts OF State Transactions Changes in
Government, Social Doings and the Dsings.
Affairs and Actions that are brought be-
fore the Public pass over tho esbel wires
between tho two great divisions in question.
Yet man is unequal or weak without his
known ways OF lightning speed Of csmmun-
icating from city 10 city aad above all weak
or unequal without his known ways of
Lightning speed Of passing marriages, ser
mons, and other dispatches along the wirss
In the bottom OF the great sea. For In.
stance lot US Illustrate the unequalness or
weakness Of men OF varied stations thus.
Let any OF the prominent of America and
any OF the citizens and people, and let any
OF the kings and citizens of Europe, desir.
ing to send a message rs quick as telegraph
or cabel would carry 1t. And only sup
pose or even presume they would irnore
the telegraph and cabel, they would tber..
by reject these known ways Of the quicke at
speed, aud would fail to have their work
done like the electric wire, would do IL.
Such ignoring OF all successful known
ways OF lightning speed in passing through
the fathomable desps Of the great sea could
ast be successful to such speed on account
OF ignsripg electricity the only way in the
power OF man TO attain II. Unequal to the
ccasion.
While the ignoring Of Christ, the success
fni known way Of pctitioning God in hss-
ven through the deeps Of usmessured space
to his thrope would be not only prsdtless.
but in addition to this unsuccessful be-
cause Of Christ tho only way not used or
responsive. Also unequal to the oc-
cAsion. But European people use the
eaoei ana Americans hear from them
promptly in short passage of time, whom
once the European applies to the wires.
Also American people use the cable and
Europeans readily hear when once the Amer.
ican applies to the wires. A success from
ooth SIDES OF the Atlantic on account of ap-
plication to the proper way the electric
wires
Equal to the occasion like perfect Christ
lans by their application to Christ are
equal and successful to petitioning God
through him the "narrow way" or
the proper way to come unto God. Let
others apply unto Christ, and they will also
lind the only successful way OF becoming
acceptable unto God 10 salvation through
the blood OF this way, whether their com.
ing 10 Him is after long seeking and pray
Or or quick like the conversion of Paul on
his route TO tho city of Damascus.
Have Your message touched to the tele-
graph wire and it will bo carried at light |
ming speed whore you Wish, which maybe |
Tor miles and miles along telegraph lines, |
IN account of applying to . proper way to
obtain lightning speed and proper way to
convey messages.
On the other hand lot a man touch the
power OF Christ or come unite God tbrouob
him and pardon and salvation will encom-
pass MIN, on account of application to tho |
proper way Of God for tho salvation of |
sinners or HIS proper way for the redemp-
ton of man.
Ignoring the known way that ha, power
Tor cabling and telegrsphiDs is not to sue.
ceed In sure and quickest modes of sending
news. Again to ignore Christ the only Ss.
riour: the only way of salvation, who said:
sail power is given TO me in Heaven and
earth" and "ths Son OF man hath power on |
earth to forgive SINS" is to ignore the pow
er OF God to forgive sins and is ignoring
his power to save. The telegraph is be-
fore you. You are privileged to accept or
reject 1t. Christ says: "Behold stand at
the door and knock, il any man hear nv
voice and open the door, / will come in to |
him and sup with him and he with me-" |
thirst also Is before you. 1t shall fall to |
yOgr lot TO receive or refusa him nD.n