The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-09-14
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i have just finished reading the nye-
column reply OF Colonel Robert q. lnger-
soil to those who took issues with hiin In
regard TO the letter he wrote Aug. Z, ana
which caused such widespread comment.
You remember, IL you read the tirst let
ter, that he argued in his peculiar argu-
mentative style, that suicide was not a
sin, and in his second letter he takes his
critics by the figurative nape OF the neck
and pushes them over in the whirlpooi OF
superstition and ignorance.
There are few If any men who can sue
cessfully combat the arguments of the
willy colonel from his point OF Wow. lie
frankly tells those who differ with him
that they DO not know what they are
talking about, and that though he, him.
self, argues from the material and visible
side OF the question, yet he incidentally
recommends to a certain class that they
wind up affairs by committing suicide.
The colonel does not advise suicide to those
who are in any way bettering their own
Or others condition by living, but he
thinks when they arrive at that stage
where they become burden, that
dreamless sleep for an eternity" Is the
proper thing to avail themselves OF.
Those who have offered argument by
reverent reference Mr.. Ingersoll dismis-
ses as of not good healthy minds, as death
is the natural outcome OF existence, and
as life at best is but a span from the
cradle to the grave it matters not II the
flimsy thread is severed before the inevi-
table end OF all mankind comes. These
are the principle points in the noted ag-
nostic's letter, as l recall them at this
writing, outside Of his total ignoring of
the possible existence of Creative Be-
ing, leaving the reader to imply that
everything that is just happened TO be,
and If there was n Su preme Being so-called
that the supremacy would be questioned
on the ground that something infinite
could not be made from nothing which
never was.
Mr.. Ingersolrs argument, in regard to
the subject he has brought to the public
mind, will doubtless impress the general
reader for tho seeming unanswerable
figures of speech and for the bold au-
dacity of the gifted writer, who would at
one fell swoop lay in the dust of disaster
and despair all the hopes of a future ex-
istence III some other world than this
which has made happy and contented
the lot of millions. Because people do
not know why things are thus and-so is
no argument that they are not. We
know that two and two are four, but to
explain why 1t is four might tax even SO
great mind as that of Mr.. Ingersoll. In
the meantime the world will wag on as
usual, and men of the Ingersoll type will
come and go and in the end the truth
which is mighty will prevail.
Mr.. Carney and his mules.
While at the Tin -Zil IA Bud entertain
ment the other evening called on Prof.
Carney and his wonderful six feet high
mules. The Professor was sitting on a
stool when l entered the tent, and the
mules, one hitched in the suiky and the
other behind the vehicle, were also on
They are a sturdy, robust
pair of animals and the Professor is very
proud OF them. Taking off his hat Prof.
Carney in substance remarked: " Mister
Corbett, have now the great pleasure OF
telling to you that them two mules
as you sees standing there are the two
finest anima's of their kind in the wourld.
That, my dear sir, is the sulky, or wagon,
or whatever you should properly call it,
which 1 rode in behind and before the
mules for 400 miles. Ten hours
a day over mountain and down the val
ley, me and the mules wended our devious
way, do you mind? At night we rested,
me and the mules, and only travelled in
The daytime. 1 did the journey on no
wager whatsoever, but purely on my own
and the glorious country
went over very amply recompensed me
for my trouble"
Have you bought your fall hat yet?
IL you have not let me give you a quiet |
pointer. Go to 80 Westminster street, to |
Messrs. Wood & Watson, and ask them |
to show you the special line OF brown and |
black hats, a regular 81 head gear for a two |
dollar note.
BE sure and do this if you wish the value |
Of your money. These hats hold their |
shape and color and only last season sold |
Tor twice the money. This store is spe-
,ially stocked for young mems trade All |
he novelties in collars and neckwear are |
displayed and the prices in these goods
lro naturally lower this season. Ii you
want a dress hat or dress shirt or any
hing in the line of furnishings the above
lamed gentlemen can serve you. DO you
wear a silk hat? You can obtain an IS
all style. latest block, best of material
or 20. This means a Knox for which
Wood x Watson arc sole agents.
To continue in regard TO the English
md Classical School, to which ] referred
% in last evenings News. visited the
,lace OF instruction and was agreeabjy
urprised to find such an admirably APP
pointed and we'll furnished number OF
arge, well ventilated rooms for the use of
he students.
The various departments presided over.
~ competent teachers is n feature OF this
chool which takes an especial pride in
living each scholar not only thorough
uition in the branches desired, but added
o this are the very instructive lectures,
he gymnasium and military drill, which
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