Crawfordsville Review, Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, 18 May 1895 — Page 8

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OPPOSUM RIDGE.

Corn it? all planted.

Sheep arc being sheared.

House cleaning is under full blast.

Several people have been spraying their frmt trees during the dry weather.

Now is unite a good time Cor paper hangers, Kverybodv wants new paper

it seems.

Somo men have been plowing their corn while others have just finished

planting.

The Sunday School in the forenoon and the B. Y. 1'. N., in the evening are well attended. Kev, J. M. Kenda 1, preaches on the tirst and third Sundays in each month at eleven o'clock a. and seven thirty p. ni.

\V. T. (Ilenn and \Y. M. James were chosen Deacons of Freedom Baptist church. They were ordained by prayer, consecration in a special service riday. May.'! Kev. A. It Dooley, of Bellmore, and Kev. 1'. II. Faik.of 1 SroA r.s alley .••••• were present.

LINDEN.

()ur town is very quiet at present

J. S. Bennett and wife surprised Mrs. K.A. I^lvingstor:. of Komney

Bob Finch lafet week.

irprised .Mrs.

fortieth birthday. The people of our place will soon know how much they are worth in sonal property ami real estaU assessors have been around.

O. K. Browning has added another room to his already cozy mansion on the railroad. Mr. Browning believes in keeping up with the times.

Two men were plowing a corn licld with a colt on last Saturday, one driving and riding the plow, while the other, ,, .. any other middle man. held an extra line case oi ltnergencv. ,,

This was the tirst, time the colt had ever been hitched up to any thing and went off like an old horse.

KINGSLEY'S CHAPEL.

The click of the corn pjanter no more.

Kilev went to Lebanon last, Si-.ti

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Nettie IIughes, has got GO acres of clover to cu' this year.

T. W. Lafnllette and family visiti at A 131 mire3 last Sue 'ay.

The cut worms have caused several farmers to replant their corn.

I Sheep shearing is the order of the day among the farmers at present.

Mrs. Lillie BurUholder and child are visiting relatives in this village.

A. Elmore purchased a tine Jersey cow of Mrs. Hall a few days ago.

Mr. David LiMuon and family have returned to their home in Boone, Iowa.

Mr. Ueorge Lafollette sold his driving horse to Ike D.ivis of Lebauon last week.

Anyone wishing their hair cvt in the latest style should call on Wm. Hi ey. cf l'unipkm Bulge.

Several from here attended the Chapman meeting at Crawfordsville last Sunday night.

U)'li»iuii-, I'iiiiiiiu i«iii. Ennoi: KI I W I want to otYera few thoughts with reIgard to the Chapman meetings that closed a few days ago.. But by the above caption I do not want to be understood as being opposed to Christianity or any other good work, hut only to enter my protest against what appears to bo a

c-.ld wave killed lots of fruit in this kind of religious fanaticism thai perioral!^ vades the people. ||g There ar men calling hemse! v:s "Doctors of Divinity." going about hold ing what they call •'union meetings'- ... What do they mean by a union inert nig? is it because they all preach and the same things in

Your scribe was in Crawfordsville! on business. Tuesday. I The drouth has caused, most, of the

I eaches to wither and die.

believe and practice

•v. last Mon-!,. .j

If they do not. how can

the same wav 1 tl

they be consistent and call it a 'union meeting?" The only thing in it is to get people to join "our church" and tJiat to most of them is all there is in

'a religious union. If Christian union is

what the people really want, there need to be but little trouble in bringing it about, provided everybody wants to do r.ght and will take the teachings of the now testament scriptures as their rule of faith and practice, without the advice or intervention of any preacher, priest

I If tnr tiri-iichors are re

If the preachers are really honest in this union movement, and are desirous that the people be taught aright, why cot each church put forward a representative man at those meetings to Uil the people why ho teaches and believes

I I his particular doctrine? By that means 'everybody can judge for themselves I whether he ami his following are Christ

on his wheel. the Bible. And then when it comes to Abe Caster bought a line horse of the general round up. outsiders and

out.

according to the teachings of

Our .Silks in all kinds ami coiors: our ?klillini'i licats tin- w..il.! for Jluaiit-y. St^le umi Low Prices: our

When You See It You

those who hive what they suppose to bo telling death be! =cenes, pathetic lovo •'through tickets," may choose what stories and hair-breadth escapes, theso route to take with some degree of intel- I preachers would tell the people what to ligence. jdotob:* Christians, as IVter told the

The truth of the matter is the preach- multitudes on the day of l'enteeo!-'. and ers are afraid to preach their doctrines how to act and talk and live after they in a union meeting, because if they did, have confessed Chri?'. as Paul tout the most ot them when weighed in the bal- people of the several churches to whom anco would be found wanting. he wrote, there might be some sense MI

Wc heard members of diti'erent what they c,av and do. If such wan Unchurches urging the people to attend rule instead of the exception. Christian those Chapman meetings, when we, union might boon be a matter of fact, knew that nearly all the members of! But as they are going on now those

each individual church believed that those of other churches were on the road to hell sure that is judging from what we have heard some of them say and saw them do: and certainly we can only judge of them from what they say

ami do. No matter how loud they ring, or preach, or pray, there never will lie Christian union uiril the churches come together on the plain teachings of the new testament sci iptures.

moon in the same to convert th one of these so-called "union meetings, thinkers who do their own readin

Jt appears that some men are working

meetings are doing more harm than good to pure and undetiled religion, because many of the converts lh.it a made are like those that were ma 'e by he Pharisees to whom Christ referred when he said "Ye compass sea are. land

When preachers claim that the Bible is trom (lod. it shows to sensible men church is as goon as another, and they and women on the outside of the all representing so many shades of churches, the falacy of their several opinion, from the most selfc nlidcut pitas, and not only shows 1 heir insincer- Predestmarian to the most libei :»1 L'nilty and stubbornness, but emphasizes versalist and from the stoical Material the expression often heard, "that there jgt to the most sanguine Spiritualist, is more nonsense, foolishness anil silly then no church is as good as any of twaddle preached and practiced under ••hem. It is all right to denounce in-

the name of religion, than there is in anv temperance, lying, cheating, sending, other one thing on earth. gambling and licentiousness v. I'M every If preachers are really in earnest, why

their opinions? But as long as religious bodies tie themselves to some man or to some confession of faith, creed, or dis-. cipline that has been formulated bv

do they not take (!od at 11 is wor '. and these religious revivalists seem to forget preach and teach exactly what they that when a man or a woman is made a lind in the Bible without interposing Christian 'that these evils are all

for the Lord for what money they are able to get. As a proof of this state- the excitement of a revival. ment you stop the pay of these men.! but thty see not. and ears, but they and their union meetings will soon die the tilings that will make of

can rebuke, reprove and chastize without fear or favor. But those penny merchauts deal out "a measure of wheat

a a a

Brinii" lis Your Wool. The liiahes,

for a penny, and three measures barley songs of Ihe tife and drum of the Salva for a penny." or three times as much of tj

man-made religion as they will of pure

to make one proselyte. a..d when he is ..

of to day grows out of the dividi dition of the religious world, foi

ther kind of vice and crime, but

version.

men or some ecclesiastical council, they sectarians, and not try to scare the peomight as well expect to ail go to the p]

\rmy

a 1

money. the people from their sins, let them If. at these union meetings instead of preach the truth without fear or favor.

THE NEW SPRING STOCK

AT THE OLD RELIABLE TRADE PALACE!

Our new toek ranl-.s lirst in important •. InnMirtant liecaus( ol' best unlit y. hec.IIIHC of .-pleinlitl assortinoiit. becaust! of low prices, because of latest, styles. A (Jraiitl Conibinution of cij'ciimsliuicL'.s tu save yuti IUOIU'V previous season lia\e \vc leei! .ilde to collect an assortment so well ndaptcl to t.lie wants anil requirements of this connnimitv as we now ofVer in our seasonable stock J' -.'.v.1.-:-

Sprino-

com])lete in the city. (ur (,or.iet. Hosiery. (i!o\e ami mlcrwear department, is chui.'k lull •.»! Choio: tilings. ()ur tarietx of separate shirts and huinderciI waists heats liieni all. Our new slock of made muslin Nainsook I in I or wear will sin n'ise e\ cry lat ly lor il rea sonal ilc prices: you cannot allot'd to make your underwear. Our stock of domestic a nil staple i*oods wo are tiering at special prices. ()ur ^Merchant, lailorlii'j k']inrt nieni. will save you 'Jo per cent, on a Spi jug Suit over any Tailors price*, l'ine workmanship and a perleet lit. (iiiiiruntoed. i)ur new (!arj»ct ami Wall 1'aper room antain- the best stock of everything for Floor. Wall or window coverings in western Indiana. Carpels. Mattinos. Hugs. .Linoleums. Wall Taper. Lace Curtains. Swisses, e-e. In fact this slock has been selected exa a a ii a a a a A a a a a a a a think, then turn your thoughts to 11r store where the value, is deep and you will make no mistake.

North Washington Street, Crawfordsville, Indiana.

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con the

correctprovided it is a genuine con- vaneed and critical age.

Let preachers le: iti id the foundation 'we believe if a faithful compliance with then, and make Christians instead of tlie teachings and requirements of the

i,urches at these revival

il-boat. as to expect meetings, ]jUe tearing sheep into a pen W orld to Christianity in to be shorn of the lleeces, because close

can

ucli subterfuge.

|, (.-aught bv any

I them good anil true Christians. They

Those penny merchants are working seem to realize that loud talking in the vineyard of the Lord for the

Many of those who join church under ame when this material universe goes

have ey* ij

rant are not gospel teachings, and

loaves and fishes, ami when they fail to that energy and zeal in a preacher is no long been deservedly popular, for the secure these they ijuit. It is then that evidence of true piety. Much of this

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Highest of all in Leavening Power.—Latest U. S. Gov't Report

ABSOLUTELY

If the preaching of the gospel will not Lands are all within dri sa\e the world there is no salvation for it: and for that reason let the truth be taught, because there is no sentimentality that will have any ell'ect on the cokl calculating mlideiity of

We ask the reader to remember, that

New Testaurnt Scriptures will not save men and women, then there is no hereafter 'or man. and when he dies he will go to the land of oblivion, to give place to others that will corns and go. as he came and went, until that time

to that void from whence it came. then that, will be the end.•

at sucn meetings are of that class who years, been thrown open to the people.

inclined totollow after the hallelujah

.,, ,.

to turn

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capes, von Jiiiist see tliein: a beautiful Cape for nnlv our s|,„ I „f White C.ooils. Laces ami Kmbi oiderics, JIM-

PURE

no matter whose cieed is in danger, or mosptiere which is in itself lieaiili whose private opinion is denounced: for ing. with waters that are prniiouco• |.. if tiiO religious word ever comes experts Pipial if not superi ir to time, together as one Christian family it wiil any other mineral springs in the \vr.-: bo in a union on the Bible alone, bo- it will soon out rank any ..other iik„ cause there can be no union so lorg as sort individual opinions are accepted, instead I The hotel accommodations are u'

made, ve make him ti-n fold more the In this wanton age men and women proveinents and conveniences r, jchild of hell than ourseh es. are telling (!od in their songs, in 1 heir Kvans I lotel, built of pink sand etuci On hat account much of the infidelity sermons and in then- prayers how they with steam heat, electric lights, at want Hun to save them, because many every room an outmtic oneris easily if them are nun dictatorial and man best conducted house beweeu ('|)j .. non-believing world claims tiia. if one ]. j.y than worshipful or suplicating and Denver. Fine bath hoit^i" ami implies that if they can not be connected with the best IIOM-J. "j' s«\ved in their own way. they prefer (o rales of all the hotels are very rcfrlr be let alone. This statement was able. The surrounding country-'is' forcibly demonstrated by a man in this than picturesi|ae---it is wonderful,"^ town who said. "If I have to be bap- marvelous "Wind Cave": the fajj's' tixed by being put under the water to Fall Kiver Battle Mountain tiiiwash ai'-av inv sins. I prefer to me ami Indian battle ground: Doadwood go to hi 11 :is I am." the gold tields: and the

rd." best—hostelrie with all the nioitr..

The Dakota Hot Springs-

good and (Jod fearing men may go to t, rot and bombastic sermonizing of place that has filled the re|iiiri»»nte of preaching the tiuth foi the truths sake

with some hope of success, because they irony than of gospel truth, because state of affairs has changed. The Hot are not beholding to any one, for they of the people who are influenced Springs of South Dakota have, iti recent

The Hot Springs of Arkansas have

reason that there has been iv other

partakes more of the nature of both a health and pleasure resort. This

and because of their delightful situation and great curative qualities, are becoming more popular every day. Situated as this resort is. in the famous Black Hills, in the midst of beautiful scenery. possessing that peculiar balsamic at,-i "over yonder" on Main street

in Spot

I am o.M & ing"'iii«t

The mammoth plunge bath at tb Springs is noted as being one of i.t largest natatoriuins in 1 p'Kworiti. healthful are the surroundings, ami

this ,,ad- many the conveniences of the "t'arliin of America." that it is rapidly hecoiiiiy the '"Mecca" not only for invalid? /oj for pleasure seekers as well. Thi lington Koute" reaches there in. and a half from t. Louis/^T'i sleepers ami free chair cars on tvas.W ]." run to Lincoln, and from \kca\t. free chair cars and sleepers run to the springs.

For further information, call ot. "Burlington Koute" Agent, or ad' D. (. I ves. (1. 1and I". A ., St. I. Mo.

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I.II Foi.v.

How to Read

your doctor's prescritions. Send ih!-'J-ceut stamps, to pay postage, nr. ceivo Dr. Kaufmanifs great treats diseases: illustrated in colors: it L'ii their signs and abbreviations. A. I*. Ordway As Co., Boston, Mass.

Oh. what a rumpus that curbuii raising l'he council aro to lie co:, mended for their nerve in ordering for from the expressions of some ir.en. would seem they endanger th»ir wj being by so doing. It would net sur prise us if there would be a dunl nrjj