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Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1897-04-11
A Green Back Placer.

Yesterday about noon, Sam Robin
son. u mechanic employed III the V.
& L. machine shops picked up Il
hundred dollar silver certificate.
The bill was found near the new
tracks by the depot. The tracks
were occupied by sleeping cars dur
ing the tistic carnival.
1t was intact excepting one corner
which someone's heel had pressed in
to the ground. In pulling tine bill
loose one corner was slightly torn,
When Sam saw the value Of his find,
he looseued the Garth from the fraI-
ment and thus secured the whole bill
a few days after the fight Sinythe,
the stationary engiu ger, found tive
greenbacks one five and a ten on the
side tracks back OF Lynches.
Late last night several parties were
hunting for the County Recorder Il
file notice of location Of %greenbacl
placers i'll the Y. & L. yard.-Carsoi
Appeal.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1897-04-11
s..,A Land ou.,,lau.

Tn. Reno Journal in commenting
mn the ruling Of Surveyor,Generai
Pratt in reference to payments on
State land contracts says 1t VIII
doubtless make a hardship ON many
who have purchased land paying a
mart OF the contract price as well as
interest payments from time to time.
II is to be regretted that this matter
was not more thoroughly understood
by the late legislature and the proper
action taken to remedy what VIII
likely work an injustice to those who
ar. des,ri .ns of holding the land they
have in part paid Tor. and which now
under tho strict construction OF the
law will revert to the State. MIR.
Pratt will not have any discretion nor
can he show any l~eniency in regard TO
payments, for the terms OF the con-
tract not only specify the time OF and
the amount OF payments, but provide
that a failure to comply with the pro
visions means a forfeiture OF all thai
has been paid. Considering the hare
times and scarcity Of money, it woult
seem q good business proposition OF
the part of the State to give every
one who showed disposition to maxi
oven a reasonable effort towards im
proymsnt and q final settlement o
their indebtedness every possibl
,hance to pay out and perfect thei
title. To cut such u person of after
lsng struggle finding that his tim
and some money has been spent t
no purpose, picks up and moves ava
in disgust and IL good citizen is lost
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1897-04-11
Iic Kindly.

IL only men would give to the liv.
ing some OF the kindness which they
bestow so lavishly upon the dead
what a different world this would be-!
Even a little OF that love which is
sculp,ured or the cold marble would.
il breathed from lips warm with life,
have m"de many a IL happy forever.
One OF the superstitons Of the Seneca
Indians is that they can send their
love by n bird to their dead loved
ones When Il maiden dies they i'm.
prison ayoung bird until it first be
gins to sing. They then load it with
kisses and caresses and set it at
liberty over the grave Of the maiden
who had died, believing that it will
not fold it's wings or close it's ewes
until it has flown to the spirit land
and delivered its precious burden of
affection to the loved and lost; and it
1t Is not uncommon for twenty or
thirty birds to be loosed over the
same grave. Many and many a
husband and wife, many n brother
and sister, would give all they have
IL they could only send to their dead
c an expression OF love. which
might have been so easily made in
life. And how many sons and
daughters would now send messages
unsaying many things which, alas.
we've left unsail. Let the song birds
OF soft looks. kind words, Of loving
messages. fly now Now that we know
that they can reach our loved ones,
aud we shall have the great advan-
tage-the song birds will fly back to
US again Selected.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1897-04-11
Not TIL Thcn.

Congressman Hartman OF Montana
took advantage OF the debate on tho
tariff bill in tie House to tell the
Dinglcyitcs something about "open
mills lic said that higher or lower
tariif would not restore prosperity.
"Open the mills for what? TO man.
ufactntc moro goods and put them
on the shelves OF the warehouses there
to lie unsold because tho thirty mil
lion farmers Of this country haven't
tho money with which To purchase
the goods" That is the question
Congressman Hartman propoundeJ
to the Republicans, md he il still
waiting for u reply, and go is the
country. Although former Re.
publican, he told his colleagues
zion can prntc about your tariff
schedule, but until you open your
mints the mills will never open, and
when you do open the mints and put
into tho hands OF the American
farmer tho silver dollar, he will knock
at tho doors Of your factories md
then they will swing open.- Before
tho election Of 1000 the full force q,
these lacOnic statements will bc
realized,
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1897-04-11
The Worlds Greatest Fertilization

The most extensive fertilization in
the world, as oyery one knows, Is the
Chinese wall. According to recent
surveys, this wall il l,728 miles in
length, reaching from the Cult of
Pechelee to the confines OF Turkcstun.
This remarkable structure passes up
steep mountains, down into gorges
and raVines, crosses rivers, valleys
and plains, seemingly regardless of
obstacles. 1t il % feet thick at the
bottom, and 10 at the top, and from
% to 30 feet in height, with fnnkinR
turrets or towers 30 to 40 fact high
every 200 or 300 yards during it's
entire length. The exterior walls arc
OF well-cut granite blocks; the in.
terror 10 filled with earth and stone.
and tue passage-way is paved with
bricks one foot square. Its erection
waa begun III 2ll Is. c.. and il WINS
designed to protect the northern
frontierr OF China against the savage
tribes OF Siberia.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1897-04-11

Thomas a. Edison has offered to the
national museum at Washington a set
OF Photographic films for the kinoto.
scope taken during President Nc.
Ninlcy's Inauguration, They show
the president tuking the oath OF
olIlce' Cleveland and Mckinley
driving to tho capitol and views OF
tho parade. 1t is intended to have
the hlms sealed Theoretically md
marked! so 30 opened by tho
curator OF tito national museum 30
years after President McKinley's in.
a~ugurati0u.'
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1897-04-11
Chnmbrrlain's Choirrn nnd DI,,.
fhurR Remedy.

This is the best medicine in tho
world for bowel complaints. II acts
quickly aud n always be depended
upon. When reduced with water IL
is pleasant to take. Try it,, and like
many Others You will recommend IL
TO your friends. For sale at % and5 80
cents per bottle by NJ. II. Miller.
Every tcamstcr should have Trib.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1897-04-11

Exam Eastern paper speaks Of
the champion pugilist "as the greatest
brute in C~hristendom." entirely over
looking the citizen who beats his wife,
often his only support, and then de.
ponds upon her evidence to clear
Kim.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1897-04-11

Mild. yet strong. Trib does not
hurt Il baby's skin, pet penetratcs Il
horses's leg.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1897-04-11
SHERIFF''S SALE.

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE
Fourth Judicial District Ct the State vi
Nevada. In and Tor the county Of Elk
RACHEL SEARLES. Plain,ir.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1897-04-11

Killing frosts ON the o. IL, 30 and
3lst. Light ffCt.s most Of the month.
Prevailing wind s~outhwestcrly
Strong wind the greater part Of the
month.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1897-04-11
L

Following is a list OF the bills al
lowed by the Board OF County Com
missioners at their regular meeting
Oh Monday, April o. 1897:
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1897-04-11

EnhN NnlInN MnuIhnr

Following il the weather report OF
ttuby Valley for the month OF March
MS observed by Miss Jennie vii.
liams:
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1897-10-15

The amount of money annually
expended in Chicago for intoxi-
cationg drinks is astounding.
VIM. Matthews Handy, in the
New Time magazine, says: "The
annual drink bill of Chicago is es-
timated at $7O,OOO,OOO; of this
sum s34, 100000 is paid for beer,
which cost at wholesale $15,OOO,-
900. The city. receives from IL
censes, at $500 each, 1885, 900.
Brewing companies own IS per
cent of the bonds for licenses.
They also own saloon rights and
property. One brewery has $50
saloons retailing it's beer exclu-
sively.
It comes high, but people will
drink. ...
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1897-10-15
Stands at the Head.

Aug. j. Bogel, the leading
druggist of Shreveport, La, says:
CDR. Kings New Discovery is
the only thing that cures my
cough, and it is the best seller /
have" j. f. Campbell, mer-
chant of Stafford, Ariz., writes:
CDR. Kings New Discovery is all
that is claimed for it; it never
fails, and is a sure cure for Con-
sumption, Coughs and Colds. l
cannot say enough for it's merits. y
DR.. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption, Coughs and Colds
is not an experiment. 1t has
been tried for a quarter of a CEN
fury, and today stands at the
head. 1t never disappoints. Free
trial bottles at +. G. Alworth &
Co.'S. drug store.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1897-10-15
The Ocala Music Company

Is headquarters in the Brick City
for everything in the musical
line. They carry a full assert
ment Of instruments, strings,
trimmings, etc. You will find
their prices in keeping with the
times and those in need will do
we'll to remember the old Con-
don place Of business, adjoining
the post office. This company
has a line of organs that they are
Offering at FIFTY CENTS on the
dollar. Keep this in your mind
and do not forget. You will find to
wait on you w. w. Condor, one
Of Ocala's pioneer young mer-
chants, a most courteous, oblig-
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1897-10-15

A woman never really knows
the meaning of happiness and
content until she is the mother of
healthy, happy child. The
health of the child depends on
the health of the mother, both
before and after birth. Most all
of woman's weakness and partic-
ularly the weakness that most
strongly influences the health of
children, comes from some de-
rangement or disease of the dis
tinctly feminine organs. DR..
Pierce's Favorite Prescription
will cure troubles of this nature.
1t should be taken regularly by
every woman during the entire
period of CESSATION. It gives
strength TO all the organs in
volved, lessons the pain of child
birth and insures the health of
both mother and child.
Send 2l one-cent stamps to
cover cost of mailing only, and
receive free copy of DR.. Pierce's
Medical Adviser. Address,
Worlds Dispensary Medical AS
ISOLATION, Buffalo, n. Y.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1897-10-15
BuCklen'S ArniCa SalYe.

The best salve in the world for
cuts, bruises, sores, ulcers, salt
rheum, fever sores, letter, chapped
hands, chilblains, corns, and all
skin eruptions, and positively
cures piles, or no pay required. 1t
is guaranteed to give perfect sat-
isfaction or money refunded
Price Csc. per box. For sale by
T. G.. Alworth & Co.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1897-10-15
f. G. 4 p. Special Rates.

Bellevlew, Fla.-On account
colored Baptist association, tick
cts will be sold October IA, Is and
l6, limited to October IS, at one
and one-fourth fare round trip.
Wildwood-On account of
Grand Union Camp Meeting
(coD tickets will be sold October
: to 10, inclusive, at one fare
round round, limited to October
Is and on Saturday and Sunday,
October 16 and II, at soc. round
trip, limited to IS.
Wildwood-On account Camp
Meeting, tickets will he sold Oct.
10 at so cents round trip, limited
to Oct. II.
Lake City-On account Tobac-
CO Fair Association, tickets will
be sold on October 26 and 9, at
one fare round trip, limited to
October 20. 1897.
Ocala-On October 10. and 20
tickets will be sold at stations
between Lochloosa and Summer
field, inclusive, at one fare round
trip limited to October 81, 1897.
Knoxville, Tenn.-On account
Of Merchants and Manufacturers
Fair and Carnival, tickets will
be sold October IL to Il, inclu-
sjve, at one fare round trip, linn
tied to fifteen days from date of
sale.
w. H. Hopkins, Travelling
Passenger Agent.
w. w. Condor, Ticket Agent.
John Dozier. Agent, Ocala, Fla.
n. S. Pennington, Traffic
Manager, Jacksonville, Fla.
A. 0. Mcdonnell, G. p. A.,
Jacksonville, Fla.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1897-10-15
Deafness Cannot be Cured

By local applications as they can
not reach the diseased portion of
the ear. There is only one way
to cure deafness, and that is by
constitutional remedies. Deafness
is caused by an infiamed condi-
ton of the mucus lining of the
Eustachian Tube. When this
tube is inilamed you have a rumb-
ling sound or imperfect hearing,
and when it is entirely closed,
deafness is the result, and unless
the Inflammation can be taken
out and this tube restored to it's
normal condition, hearing will be
destroyed forever; nine cases out
of ten are caused by catarrh,
which is nothing but an infiamed
condition of the mucus surfaces.
We will give Cne Hundred
Dollars for any case of Deafness
caused by catarrh) that cannot
be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
Send for circulars free.
F. j. CHENEY & Co.,
Toledo, 0.
Sold by Druggists. 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the
best.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1897-10-15
YOU SHALL HAVE A SHOWING.

Brother Tatum, of tie Courier
Informant of Barlow, complains
that the state papers persist that
Polk county's orange crop will
be 5000 boxes, when in reality the
yield of Polk county's groves will
be 80, 900 boxes this season.
The Star is determined that so
far as it can be heard, Polk county
shall have her due on her orange
crop.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1897-10-15
NEW SEEDS

In BULK direct from the fields,
not old seed put up in packages
sent out on commission and call
ed fresh seeds.
Eclipse, Lentz and Long Blood
Beets, Flat Dutch, Purple Top,
Flat, Red top, Globe, White
Egg, Cow HON and Ruta Baga
Turnip, Curled Mustard, Broad
leaf Spinach and Essex Rape,
Pkt. 1c, or. sc, Id. 35c.
Jersey Wakefield, Early Sum-
mer, Succession and All Season
Cabbage, White Vienna Kohl
Rabi, and Big Boston Lettuce,
Pkt. 1c, or. loo, + Id. 35c, Id.
Sl.25.
Bermuda Onion Seed, white
and red. Pkt. sc, OF. Csc, / lb. 9Oc,
ID. S2.15.
Creole Onion seed, pkt. SC, o..
35c, I 10. 81.
Prize Taker and White Pearl
Onion seed, pkt. sc, OF. 2Oc, / ID.
SOC.
English Peas, Bliss Everbear-
ing, Bliss Abundant and first and
best, plSt. 1c, at. 15c, Peck, 75c,
bu. S2.S5, bag, 2 ba. 1928.
American wonder, pkI. 1c, qt.
15c, peck, 81, bu. 1915. Pre-
MUM Gem, pkt. 1c, qt. 15c, peck,
9Oc, bu. $3.50. Champion of
England, pkt. 1c, qt. 15c, peck
75c, bu. s2.6O. Black eyed Mar
rowfat, pkt. 1c, at. 15c, peck Csc,
bu. $3.50. POSTAGE EXTRA.
Special Low prices on larger
quantities of seeds. Ask for
prices on what you want. Sam
pie package by mail for trial &c,
ten samples 1lcts.
j. B. SUTTON,
% Exposition St.
Ocala, Fla.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1897-10-15
Cheap Rates to Lake City.

On account of the Tobacco Fair
Association, Oct. 21-2S, above
occasion, the Plant System will
on October IS and % sell tickets
to Lake City and return at one
fare for the round trip; tickets
limited until October goth. For
schedule Or any further informa-
ton address all Plant System
agents, or w. Y. Lifsey, division
passenger agent, Tampa, Fla, or
II. G.. Haycraft, travelling pas
con oor q oant Ocala
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1897-10-15
Howard Academy.

Howard Academy will open
Monday, Oct. Is. The teachers
have been assigned as follows:
Primary department, Mrs. Hall,
Misses Small and Murray; inter-
mediate department, Miss Nc
Clellan, Mrs. Stewart; grammar
school, B. T. Hartwell, G.. H.
Stewart. Earnest cooperation
of parents and guardians to Sc
cure and maintain prompt and
regular attendance, hearty and
cheerful or edience of pupils is
kindly solicited by trustees and
teachers. The superintendent
and trustees of Howard Academy
request the presence OF parents,
guardians and friends at the
opening of the school next Mon
day at o'clock, d. M, at which
time the school-building will be
formally presented and an OPP
portunity given for thorough
understanding, and full acquain-
lance with the plans and purposes
CT the school.
3. +. HARTWELL,
Dripcirol
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1897-10-15
Special Rates via Plant System.

Ocala, Fla.-On account Mer-
chants Barbecue and Horse
Swapping Convention, from all
stations in Marion county to
Ocala and return for one fare for
round trip. Tickets on sale Oct.
10Th and Goth, return limit Oct.
21st, 1897.
Lake City, Fla.-Account meet
ing Tobacco Fair Association, one
fare for round trip. Tickets on
sale, Oct. Goth and 9th, return
limit Oct. 9th, 1897.
To Lake Helen, Fla-Septem-
Der Is and October Is, with limit
to return 60 days from date of
sale at rate of one fare for the
round trip, account of Cassadaga
Southern Spiritualists camp
meeting.
To Knoxville, Tenn-October
II to l. inclusive with return
limit Is days from date of sale at
rate of one fare Tor the ronnd
trip, account of Merchants and
Manufacturers Free Street Fair
and Trade Carnival.
For full information and tickets
call on or address
+. j. Huber, ticket agent,
Plant System, Ocala, Fla.
H. G.. Haycraft, travelling pas
senger agent, Ocala, Fla.
w. V. LIFSEY, division passen-
ger agent, Tampa.
F. M. Jolly, division passenger
agent, Jacksonville.
II. Q. IcFadden, assistant
general passenger agent, Savan-
nah.
B. w. Wrenn, passenger traffic
manager, Savannah, Ga.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1897-10-15

Congressman r. w. Davis has
made the reputation of being a
hard worker and an eloquent
speaker. He is well posted as to
the needs of Florida and is serv-
ing his constituents in a very etfi-
Gent and acceptable manner. He
Is in Washington now comforting
with committee relative to an
appropriation to improve the ST.
Tnhnc River -RapfiSt WitnaSc
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1897-10-15
The .IOSt Reliable

The most reliable seeds 10 be
found in this country are d. N.
Ferry s Co.'S, as thousands will
testify who have planted them
for years. We get EN- every
week in new plain papers. Head
quarters, the Racket.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1897-10-15

Connections at Tampa for st. Pete rSbnr;,.
Manatee River and Key West and Havana
steamers. Steamer "Manat"r' for all points
on Manatec river. At STarke for LaCro-se. Al
Waldo steamer for Melrose. Connects at Talia-
hassee for st. Marks. Carrabelle and \ IA lachi
cola. Connects at River Junction for Chatta
hoOchee River steamers. Connects nj ocala
for HomosasSa. Connects at Fernandina for
Cumberland Route Steamer TO the islands and
Brunswick.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1897-10-15

A wild deer passed down one of
the principal streets of New
Smyrna last Thursday, jumping
into the river near the postomce
and swan across to the marsh on
the opposite side.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1897-10-15
To Prevent Yellow Fever.

No more certain cure exists for
malaria or chiils and fever than
Electric Bitters. If taken in
time yellow fever may be avert
ed. Try it at once and you may
save a fatal sickness. Sold by all
druggists.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1897-10-15
For Sale or Exchange.

A or 6 horsepower engine,
as good as new. Will sell cheap
or exchange it for a gas engine.
Inquire of G.. E. Elschner, Chem
ist, Ocala, Fla.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1897-10-15

The board of county commits
sioners of Columbia county have
appropriated 5000 towards de-
fraying the expense of the tobac-
CO fair to be held at Lake City
this month.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1897-10-15

Al baggage viii I've checked from the Union
Depot. Ticket viii still be sold at the city
ticket office. 2r' Hogan street. well az AT the
Iirn Depot 4, Net Office.
X. W. CAMPBELL. Passenger Agent.
J. r.. MARSHALL. Ticket Agent 2Bz West Bay
street. corner slogan. jacksonville. Fla.
WALTERG. 4 LENAS. General Travelling Agt.
JOIN DOZIER, Agent. Ocala. Fla.
y. -. PENNINGTON. Traffic Manager.
\. q. MACDo. ELL, General Passenger Agent.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1897-10-15

The citizens of Lakeland will
hold fair this winter if enough
funds can be raised. They will
subscribe $4,000 if other citizens
in Polk county will raise $1,000
more.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1897-10-15
For One Cent

You can buy at No. IS EXPOSE
ton street enough Of one kind Of
j. B. Sutton's Celebrated Garden
Seeds for an ordinary family gar
den. See ad, New Seeds"
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1897-10-15
NOTICE

Free copies of the four issues
of the Ocala Evening Star and
Ocala Weekly Star containing
the delinquent tax sale list for
1896 will be sent to all persons
who will send their postof1ice adj
dress to j. G.. PORTER,
Proprietor,
Ocala, Fla.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1897-10-15

If TOu want a neat, substan-
tlal and easy running wheel you
can find nothing better than the
Dewitt roadster, A. E. Burnett,
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1897-10-15
g God

Blood is essential to health. Every nook
and corner OF the system is reached
by the blood, and on it's quality the
condition OF every organ depends. Good
ton, robust health. Impure blood means
scrofula, dyspepsia, rheumatism, catarrh
or other diseases. The surest way to
have good blood is to take Hoods
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1897-10-15

Nos. - and :j5 Fast Mail sleepers between
New York and jacksonville. also carries Nash
Vile sleeper, and the Cincinnati sleeper via
AShcville.
Nos. 81 and . carry through slceperS between
Jacksonville and New York in connection
with ; and - ard and and In with Pullman
sleepers betwe, 4 Jacksonville and Tampa
No. ~ carries the through Pullman sleeper
for Nashville. This il brought into Jackson
vile on return 10y 33
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1897-10-15
CINCINNATI AND JACKSONVILLE

Macon. Atlanta. Chattanooga. Cincinnati
Chicago. Toledo. Detroit. Cleveland. Louisville
Nashville and indianapolis.
The herald., 1897-04-19
EMMANUEL CHURCH
DIR. Chichester's Easter Sermon Was
a Message of Faith

Beautiful flowers, a musical program of
a high order and a very large congrega-
ton, were the setting for Dr. Chiches-
ter's sermon yesterday, which was
message of faith, from John xx;20:
Jesus saith unto him: Thomas, be-
cause thou hast seen me, thou hast be-
lieved; blessed are they that have no.
seen and yet have believed Thomas
incredulity was dealt with In great ten
derness and the good points in the doubt
ing disciples character brought out In
an original and striking manner. But
the great fact emphasized was the SUI.
periority of heart belief to head belief
Thomas faith was head faith, based
on visible evidence. But Christ insists
that heart faith is better-even the faitn
of those who have not seen and yet have
believed.
The speaker stated that he had long
ago given up trying to prove immortal
ity. The usual arguments for it are all
unsatisfactory. Christ alone has brought
Immortality and except in Christ there
is not the shadow of proof that man
survives the grave. Christ's work, how
ever, can be relied upon. "Whosoever
liveth and believeth in me shall never
die. Believest thou this?" The only pos
ible solution to the problem is that Of
faith. BLESSED are they who have not
seen and yet who have believed"