Evening Republican, Volume 22, Number 121, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 23 May 1919 — "Golden Bell," Famous Irish Relic. [ARTICLE]

"Golden Bell," Famous Irish Relic.

Curio collectors had an opportunity of obtaining a famous Irish relic at auction recently, at London, England. This is the “golden bell” which, according to tradition, descended from heaven and was used for obtaining information when all other means failed. On one occasion a pair of saddlebags with $1,700 was stolen, and a* all inquiries Were useless the priest stated he would swear all his flock oa the bell on Sunday. On the Saturday night a man came and said: “Father, there is no occasion for the golden bell—here is the money, every bit of It, all safe and sound.”