In Memory of One Who Passed Away – "Sleeping in Jesus"

1878

IN MEMORY OF C. D. DOMBAUGH.

On Jan. 17th, C. D. Domhaugh, who from boyhood has been loved, was laid to rest in the presence of a large concourse of sorrowing friends. On Tuesday afternoon a bright winged angel visited his chamber and whispered "Gentle spirit, come away." Like one falling into a gentle sleep he passed away from earth, at an age when life's hopes are brightest and its promises seem on the verge of fulfillment, the silver cord was loosed and the golden bowl was broken. He sleeps in Jesus.

He has gone to the mansions above
To join with the glorified there;
His spirit is bathing in oceans of love,
Now free from all sorrow and care.

He's sleeping in Jesus, he rests with the blest,
His home is beyond the blue sky
Where saints of all ages will ever find rest,
And heart treasures never will die.

Brief was his stay with his friends here below,
Ere the spirit wing spread for the flight,
And the love kindled flame in his heart shed a glow
On the tomb and its shivering night.

He has gone from earth's toil, gone from its cares,
Where angels their melodies raise;
Gone to that land where the saints' fervent prayers,
Shall turn into rapturous praise.

—Daily Star, Marion, Ohio, Jan. 18, 1878, p. 1.

The Apples of Eden — How Many Did Adam and Eve Eat?

1898

How many apples did Adam and Eve eat? Some say Eve 8 and Adam 2 — a total of ten only. Now we figure the thing out far differently. Eve 8 and Adam 8 also. — Total 16. — Boston Journal.

We think the above figures are entirely wrong. If Eve 8 and Adam 82, certainly the total will be 90. Scientific men, however, on the strength of the theory that the antediluvians were a race of giants, and consequently great eaters, reason something like this: Eva 81 and Adam 82. — Total 163. — Gloucester Advertiser.

Wrong again. What could be clearer than, if Eve 81 and Adam 812 the total was 893. — Lawrence American.

If Eve 811st and Adam 812 would not the whole be 1,623? — Boston Journal.

I believe the following to be the true solution: Eve 814 Adam, Adam 8124 Eve. — Total 8,938. — Veritas.

Still another calculation is as follows: If Eve 814 Adam, Adam 81242 oblige Eve. — Total 82,056. We think this, however, not to be of sufficient quantity; for though we admit that Eve 814 Adam, Adam, if he 8081242 keep Eve company. — Total 8,082,056. — New York Mail.

Mathematicians, you're all at fault. If Eve 81421st tempt Adam, Adam must have 81242XL Eve! — Total 812,505,150. — Portchester Journal.

Now set 'em up in the other alley. Old Mathematics, you haven't got to the "root" of the matter yet. If Eve 814 Adam, of course Adam 81242 make it square. — Total 6,600,263,378. — Colby Echo.