Democratic Sentinel, Volume 16, Number 21, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 10 June 1892 — Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 [ADVERTISEMENT]

melodious lines and delightful songs. And, after all, we shall find much refreshment in an occasional change from the tank drama, “Annie Rooney,” and “The Bogie Man.” If the manuscript of John Bunyan’s “Pilgrim’s Progress” is still in existence, and can be produced at the World’s Fair, it will be, certainly, a matter of no little interest. Mrs. J. W. Patton, of Springfield, 111., believes the manuscript to be now in possession of a family named Bates, living in Southern Illinois. It is said to have descended, as an heirloom in the family, from Bunyan’s widow, to whom after his death the manuscript had been returned by the printers of the book. The unearthing of relics for exhibition at the World’s Fair will probably become quite common: in some instances, no doubt — and wo could wish it might be so in the present case—with supporting testimony that may be trusted.

John is pouting. Deep down beneath the impenetrable mask of the stolid Asiatic peasant is a pride of race which has been deeply wounded. It is dimly dawning upon John that the Caucasian whom he inwardly despises has told him to “get ojtt.” As he seeks the reason for this—pouting meantime most tremendously—he discovers that lie is not wanted because he comes here to get and carry away.- and not to contribute anything to the general wealth. He is neither useful as a citizen, nor as an investor of moneys, nor as anything save a laborer. Alien and pagan, he is marked “X. G. Return to China.” He sees k. And we shall now hear him clamowng for citizenship. and abjuring his false gods and vile habits. —-

Pirates seem to have sprung up in the Mediterranean again. A .Spanish sailing vessel was recently looted by them off the Morocco coast, and within hailing distance of the ocean lane on which steamships are plying night and day from the Mediterranean ports to New York. Is the old freebooting which so flourished at thebeginning of this century to be revived? If so, the United States, which cleaned the Barbary pirates out of their nests and swept the coast of the Trlpolitaine with the besom of destruction, must call out new Decaturs, Peebles and Bainbridges and do the good work over again. But is it just possible that the cry about pirates is raised by John Bull, who is anxious for a chance to interfere in Morbcco? ~ - t . 'r • One of the most famous institutions of the Presbyterian Church in the West, “Lane Seminary,” Cincinnati. once presided over by Lyman Beecher, Professor Stone, and men of national fame, is in a turmoil. The peculiar views of Dr. Briggs have created wide discussion', and it is now stated that Professor Smith, of the institution, has boldly come out as an advocate of the Doctor's doctrine in a pamphlet entitled “Biblical Scholarship and Inspiration.” The pamphlet has caused a genuine sensation. A storm of opposition to Dr. Smith’s utterances was soon aroused, but he remained firm, and now it is announced that Trustees Alexander McDonald. S. J. Broadwell, and Peter Rudolph Neff, all prominent men and millionaires, have resigned, leaving the board, as a whole, in sympathy with Professor Smith. The next Gcp, j eral Assembv, which meets at Portj land. Maine, will likely tackle the I subject, and will find it knotty?

-C.v-' A portion of Dmmque seems to be situated over a vast subterranean lake. Such a state of affairs has long been suspected, and the sudden disappearance a short time ago of half an acre of ground is strong proof of the theory. Fortunately no houses were situated on the ill-fated half acre. Had tin* phenomenon occurred in a crowded portion of the city, it would have occasioned one of the.greatest catastrophes of history. Some such misfortune has been frequently predicted as on the programme for Chicago. Engineers have shown, or attempted to show, the possibility that her heavy buildings might sink out of sight, and one wild-eyed negro preacher lias had a vision in which the waters of Lake Michigan were holding a riotous dance far above the city’s housetops. According to his theory, Chicago is to be sunk by the weight of her own wickedness. None of these prophe cies have as yet come true. On the contrary, Chicago real estate is going up all the time. Even a slight slump is improbable, and as for the bottom’s dropping out, as it did in the case of that half acre in Dubuque, the thing is impossible.