Crawfordsville Daily Journal, Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, 12 April 1890 — Page 8

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By MAX O'RELL (Author of "John Bull aad His Island," "John Bull, Jr.," Etc.) and JACK ALLTN.

Tr&nslAUM by Mine. Paul LMouet. Copyrighted by Cassoll & Co.. New York. And published by tpecioi arniti^tnont through the Aruericiin Press

XXI —LITERATURE.

.Toots Novt'lNts Ktsftvliits Historians. ItuuiorUts, Journalist*—Writer* Tor the Noting.

America has not yet produced transcendent literarv genius but alio luis the ri.irht to le p:o.nl of national literature which ineliaies [HX'ts. historians, novelists. essayists and erities of a superior order.

The Athcmvum aelfiiowledgetl, a short wliile ago. that tlie host criticism on the English ]XH'ts of tlu Victorian vra wa« that written Iy Mr. Edmund Clare Stednian.

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In ixx'try, the bright lights are William Cullen Bryant and Henry Wad-i-worth I.ongfello«-, both [Hire and nohle. and us much appreciated by the English as by their own compatriots: Edgar Allan IVo. James Kiissell Lowell, Oliver Wendell Holmes. Edmund Clarence Stednian, ixiyard Taylor. John tin -on loaf W hittier. Walt Whitman, Kichard WatMII Gilder, Edg-.ir Kawcott, William inter, the celebrated dramatic critic, Maria Brooks and a galaxy of women, who form graceful garland in this garden of jKK'ts. In tho Western dialect, a jHH't, Mr. James Whitcomb Kiley, knows how to draw tears through the smiles .which his humor provokes.

Who has not read in his youth the novels of Fenimore Cooper? Who has not thrilled over the weird tales of l'oe? Among the most famous names in fiction are also Washington Irving, N. Parker A\ illis, Nathaniel Hawthorne. Oliver Wendell Holmes, Marion Crawford, Frank Stockton. George ,W. Cable, Frances Hodgson Burnett, Ilenry James.

P. Howe'lU, Julian Hawthorne# Thomas Bailey Aldrieh. Charles Dudley Warner, Bret llarte. who is also a poet, Edward Eggleston.J. Brandor Mat'hew.s. All these names are household words wherever the English language is spoken. The greatest success of the century has been attained by an Americau novel directed against slavery and instrumental in its.destruction. Its author, Mrs. Harriet Ueeeher Stowe, is a sister of the celebrated Henry Ward Ueeeher.

In the philosophical essay, lialph Waldo Emerson and RoU-ri Ingersoll are unapproachable in their different styles.

In literary criticism must be named (jeorge William Curtis, as well as Stedman and Winter, already named among the poets.

HUtory is. perhaps, of ail the branches of American literature, that which has found its highest expression. Washington Irving, Prescott. Bancroft. Ilildreth, Sparks and others have produced a national history from the discovery of their country down to our own days.

Fenimore Cooper is the only great scone painter produced by the immensities of the great western continent.

Humorists swarm in the United States. Arteinus W aid and Mark Twain are two pseudonyms justly famous at home and abroad. Biil Nye has the same droll way as Marie Twain of droning out irresistible comicalities with that solemn sang-froid which is iiut met with outside Yankeeland. V. hen he mounts the platform the audience prepares to be dislocated with laughter.

Although tho names of Charles A. Dana, Whitelaw Iieid, Park Godwin and many otlie: are well known, it is in the large reviews and not in the newspapers that really literary articles are to be found.

It is 3afe to affirm that there is no country where children are so well written for. Mrs. Hodgson Burnett, the late Louisa Alcott, Mrs. Lippincott, better known as "Grace Greenwood," and Fanny Fern, will for ages to come fascinate the whole of the English speaking juvenile world.

XXII—THE STAGE.

The Stars, tlie 1'ublir. the Theatres mid the Programme*. The American stage boasts Bome excellent actors, but it owes its prestige rather to the talent of a few brilliant individualities than to distinction of ensemble.

The plays are written for certain actors. and the secondary parts are made to serve the purpose of showing up the "star." This is why the French plays, that are transplanted to the stage "of America, generally fail.

American theatres are not 6ubvontioned by the state, and private enterprise can scarcely afford to give the public the luxury of a whole company of talent. The "star" is usually his or her own manager, drawB tho public and realizes the profits. The repertoire consists of two or three plays, which are performed before a New York audience for a month or two, and then taken round to tho chief cities of the States.

This is why one 6ees fresh companies nearly every week in half tho theatres. Mr. Henry Irving and Miss Ellen Terry gave a series of ierforniances at the Star theatre, New York. On their departure, they were succeeded by a troupe of perfyjnitig inojikeys,

Thero is but ono company of actors in America, and that is Mr. Augustin Daly's excellent company of comedians.

If good companies are rare in America, good actors are numerous. Tho greatest American actor is Mr. Edwin Booth. Mr. Lawrence Barrett is also a highly talented tragedian. In comedy, two veterans, Mr. John Gilbert and Mr. I-estor Wallaclt [since I wrote these line.* America has lost this good and refilled actor], must be named lirst. then Messrs. Kohson and Crane. In purely American plays Mr. Joseph Jefferson is u:i unrivaloj exponent of i-implo,touching parts. Mayo, Florence. Ilarrigan are names which are connected with a thousand successes. Mr. Steele Macliave is a good actor, besides bei ur

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dramatic author of great ability. For original, fantastic creations, tho palm must bo awarded to Mr. Richard Mans field.

I was not astonished to see La Tosca succeed in the United States, M. Victorien Sardou having written this play for a "star," a "star" suffices for the successful playing of it. Miss Fanny Davenport's acting combines vigor, grace and dignity.

The greatest actress on tho American stage is a Pole. y»me. Modjeska has no living rival but Mjue. Sarah Bernhardt, whom, to mv thinking, sho sometimes even surpasses.

The American theatres are spacious, elei^mt, well lit and well ventilated. Tho Americans have an unlxjarable trick of arriving late at tho theatre. As the public enter the vestibulo of an American theatre they are supplied with programmes. These are gratis and give an argument of the play, also tho names of all the employes of the establishment. 1'ir.st the names of the actors and actresses, coupled with those they bear in their respective roles, then the name of the manager, the business manager, the treasurer, the assistant treasurer, the musical director, the master machinist, the master carpenter, the master of properties, the eliiel engineer, the head usher, the adveriisin agent, the detective, the gaslighter, etc. If instead of gas theatres were lit with candles, as of yore, the snutler would have his name announced to the public.

If there is a piano used in the play, the programme gives you the name of the maker if a repast is served in ono of the acts, the programme tells you the name of the restaurateur who provides it. If there are rugs and carpets, you are informed who sold them.

There is sometimes an omission, but only one. It occasionally happens that the name of the author of the play is not iven.

XXIII—RELIGION.

Many Socf* rioui'Mt—The !?«nt«»rists and the Faith ('tiro Itcll»vers. The Americans are Christians—that is to say, they attend elmrch on Sundays. Like other Christians, they attend to business on week days.

E\ery good preacher draws a full congregation, 110 matter to which sect, he belongs.

Put a bad preacher into r.ie J.ulpit in America, and he wiil soon empty the church replace him by a gifted orator, and soon there will be "standing room" only.

The priesthood is not a vocation, it is a profession 110 talent, 110 success. An American will go and listen to the minister of a sect dilfering from his own rather than sit and be bored bv a tiresome preacher belonging to his own denomination.

Thechurchesadverti.se a preacher in the newspapers as the theatres advertise a "star." In default of a good preacher, other attractions are put forward to draw the public.

The latest religious invention in America is Esoterisin, which promises immortality to its followers—immortality, that's all! The doctrine of the Esoterists teaches that, if man were really vire, and followed the precepts of the Gospel to the letter, he would become immortal, not in Paradise, but here below. "But," you will probably say, "do the Esoterists never die'r"

Yes, they die—once, but this simply proves that they have failed to attain the necessary degree of perfection.

Another .- ect pretends to be able to .cure all diseases by faith, which is not shaken by the death of their patients. "If they had had more faith they would have recovered."

Sabbatarian hypocrisy is as flourishing in the eastern states of America as in England and Scotland. I was visiting the sub-tropical exhibition at Jacksonville one Sunday and at a certain stall I chose a few little natural curiosities. "I cannot sell them to you today," said the stallkeeper to me after well puffing his wares. "No? Why?" "Because it is Sunday—I can put them aside for you— but you must buy them to-morrow,"

A truly edifying sight is that of the noisy, dirty, blaspheming crowd collected on a Sunday evening outside Madison square garden, New York, on the eve of a "six days go as you please walking match." From 6 or.7 in the evening there is a betting, swearing match outside the gates. But the walking only begins at one minute past midnight.

Not to take tho name of God in vain, the English have invented many euphemisms some men imagining, I suppose, that the Deity takes no cognizance of any language but English, venture BO far as {o Bay Mon Dieu or Mein Gott. At this kind of thing the Americans are as clever as the English. They have invented Great Scott!

Something admirable in all tho main religious sects of America is their na tional character.

There is no minister of religion, from the archbishops down to tho most unlettered preachers of all the small isms, who would dare to tell his congregation that liberty is not tho most precious, the most sacred of their possessions, and that tho republic is not the most admirable the only possible—form of government for America.

In Englapd and America, where the form of government is questioned by no one, religion does not clash with progress and liberty, but lives with democracy in peace and harmony, as liecomes a faith whoso grand precept is "Love ye one another."

Ladies llava Tried It.

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Children Cry for Pitcher's Castoria.

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BAPTIZED IN THE JORDAN.

HOW OR. TALMAGE PERfORMED THE SACRED RITE.

Mr* UlyAseA Grant Houston Wan the Subject, and tlie Ceremony Wan Performed In the PreKenco of a Party of Travelers and Natives

Tlie accompanying picture, says Tho Christian IleruM und Signs of Our Times, is engraved from 0110 of 11 number of photographs brought home from tho Holy Land ly a member of I)r, Talmago's party. This pict-

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THE BATTlSM.

uro represents one of tho inost solemn and deeply interesting incidents of Dr. Talmage's tour—that of the baptism in the River Jordan of Mr. Ulyssss Grant. Houston, of Manhattan, Kan., a theological student.

The luiptism took place on Dec. (, 1SS9, in the presence of two friends and traveling companions of Mr. Houston and of Dr. Tnlmage's party, with thpir dragoman, muleteers and an Arab sheik, who had been retained to protect the travelers 011 their journey. Such precautions are necessary now in the neighborhood of Jericho, as thev were in the Saviour's time, when "a certain man going to Jericho fell among thieves."

The journey commenced at Jericho. This is the third of the cities which have borne that name, and was the city of our Lord's time.

From this place, so rich in sacred historical associations, Dr. Talmage and his party set out, mounted 011 horses, in a southerly direction for the north of the Dead sea and tho River Jordan. About half an hour's ride brought them to Riha, or the modern Jericho, a collection of houses built in modern style, and boasting a hotel of some pretensions, whoso chief support comes from foreign Visitors to the Holy Land. As they passed the hotel three travelers emerged from it whose dress anil manner suggested their being fellow countrymen. The suspicion was confirmed whon their leader greeted Dr. Talmage in English.

It appeared that he was a Bostonian, and he expressed the pleasure it would afford him and his companions, as they also wera going to the Dead sea and tho Jordan, to make the trip in company with the preacher's party. The Bostonian frankly said that he had been concerned in the publication of a hostile criticism 011 Dr. Talmage's sermons, but he trusted that would not prevent their good fellowship on such an excursion. In this view Dr. Talmage good humoredly concurred, and the two parties rode on together in company. I11 such a scene, and on a road so hallowed by tho most wonderful and momentous events of Bible history, merely personal concerns were forgotten in the solemn associations of the locality.

About an hour's ride brought the party to the shores of the Dead sea, about which many strange stories have been related by travelers.

Tho River Jordan, to the Christian tho most interesting stream in the whole world, was not far away, and the travelers, after spending half an hour on the shores of tho Dead sea, remounted their horses and rode thitherward. In about three-quarters of an hour their eyes were gladdened by a sight of the river. It was indeed a privilege to stand upon those banks, and ono that was evidently appreciated by every member of the party.

On the way Mr. Houston had fallen into conversation with a member of Dr. Talmage's party, and had delicately broached a request which was evidently a matter of very strong desire on his part. Ha Baid that he had often heard Dr. Talmage preach, and had been moch blessed under him. He would count it a high privilege to be baptized by him, and a still greater privilege if the rite could take place in the Jordan. His desire was communicated to the doctor, nnd he cheerfully consented. Three o'clock was the time set for the ceremony, and meantime the tents were pitched, and one of tho servants who could swim tested the bottom of the river for a suitable place for the ceremony, as there are deep places at intervals near the banks, aod an accident was possible.

It was a delightful day, and though the month was December, tho temperature was that of a summer day. At the hour appointed Dr. Talmage emerged from his tent clad in along brown robe, borrowed for the occasion from the sheik. It was not unclerical in shape, though somewhat short for the doctor's tall form. The candidate for baptism had secured along white robe from the Nubian attendant of his party, and thus clad, came to the bank where Dr. Talmage and the other members of the party waited.

ULTKSES GRANT HOUSTON.

It was an interesting group, composed of the American ladies and gentlemen, the sheik, tho muleteers and other attendants. Uho service was opened by singing. No hymn books were at hnnd, but the lailie* of the party ha/1 provided for that deficiency while the tents were twing pitched and the doctor and Jlr. Houston were robing themselves. They had written cut from memory the stanzas, 40 appropriate to the occusion anil tho sceno, which now rose in cadence on the river bank:

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On Jordan's su.rmy banks 1 stand. And cast, a wishful eyo To Canaan's fair and happy land, \Vhero my possessions lie.

O the transporting, rapturous scene That rises to my sight Sweet fields arrayed In living green,

And rivers of delight!

When sholl I reach that happy placo, And bo forovcr lilest? Whon shall 1 see my Father'uface.

And in his bosom rest?

It was a solemn scene even the sheik was affected by it. To tho surprise of the Americans ho prostrated himself oil tho earth and prayed to Allah, as if tho spirit of worship could not bo resisted. As tho singing ceased he rose and closely watched the ceremony. Dr. Talmage then I til In prayer, invoking tho Divine presence and blessing. Ojiening his Bible, he then read from the third chapter of Matthow the acicount of tho baptism of Jesus. The customary questions to tho candidate were nsked and satisfactory answers woro given.

Dr. Talmage then read his ccmmission In Matthew xxviii, lit, 20. "Go ye therefore and teach all nations, baptizing them in tiionamo of the Father, anil of "he Son, ami of tho Holy Ghost," etc. Looking tlie 'candidate squarely in the face, Dr. Talmoge said: "In this historic iver, which parted threo times to let God's jxviplo pass dry shod, in which Naammi plunged seven times for healing from dire disease, and from the banks of which Elijah nscended in equipago of flro, nnd in which Christ ivas baptized, nnd which for ages has been the symbol of the division between earth ami heaven, I baptize thee."

Then, taking the candidate by tlie hand, he led him into tho water. Reaching tho sufficient depth, he immersed him three separata times, repealing the usual formula: "I11 the name of tho Father and of the Son and of the Holy Ghost," after which ho pronouncetl the benediction. At tlie close of the ceren Dr. Talmage said: "As the ordinance was observed under the direction of 110 particular denomination of Christians, anil 110 particular church could bo responsible for it, I feel it my duty to rejKirt what. I did to the church universal."

After tho ceremony, and when Dr. Talmage anil Mr. Houston had resumed their usual attire, the latter went to Dr. Talmage and thanked him for acceding to his request and said, reverently, that It would "bo a blessed and hallowing memory with him so long as he lived. Dr. T.dm.age took out his notebook nnd wrote a baptismal certificate, stating thetimeaud placeof tiioadministration of tho rite, which he handed to Mr. Houston.

Concerning the young man who was thus baptized, Tho News, of New Haven, Conn., says thni last summer ho was ui»ier tho tuition of Professor W. W. Haskell, of that city, making a special study of New Testament Greek, with the intention of entering Yale university, but had deferred entering for a time. A deeply interested work of art, "one of the mast interesting that it had ever been tho writer's gocd fortune to see." designed and executed by Mr. Houston, was in October, 1889, on exhibition in the Yale reading room.

The News says: "Mr. Houston has also patented an 'Educational Model of the Universe,' which presents very ingenious methods of illustrating tho movements of tho humau body, nnd also material illustrations of mental anil moral truth. Tho model is now at the Northwestern uuiversitv, in Chicago. His invention for illustrating*the movements and positions of the planets of our solar system is very ingenious. "In tho same mechanism are represented a heavenly plane, a terrestrial plane, a spiritual plane, a vicious plane, a plane of art, a commercial plane and a jxirtion of a celestial plane exterior to a portion of the solar system. Ex-Pre.iident Porter is greatlv interested in his mechanism for representing the free action of the will and other mental and moral truth. Professor Thayer, of the Howard Divinity school, has also shown great interest in the work. Whon in England Professor Drummond and many of tlie English scholars became interested iu his work."

Tourist

Whether on pleasure bent or business, should toko on every trip a bottle of Syrup of Figs,as it acts most ploasontly and effectually on the kidneys,liver and bowels, preventing fevers, headaches and other forms of sickness. For sale in 50o and $1.00 bottles by all leading druggists.

The healthy people healthy livers. They Liver Regulator.

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An Exalted Throne.

The king of Italy has seut an envoy to King Menelek, of Abyssinia. The envoy takes with him a colossal throne for the dusky potentate. It is made of carved and gilded wood and is more than seven yards high. His Abyssinian majesty will have to do about five and twenty stairs of climbing to ascend to his new throne, and his apartments must be tolerably lofty to accommodate so airy a perch. It is a curious present, and I do not think King Humbert would care about mounting so many steps to his own throne.

That roininds me that I have had the honor of sitting upon four thrones, and have on each occasion been struck by the fact tli..t they were—I'd better not say uncomfortable, or I might be guilty of high treason!—but certaintly not as luxuriously easy as 0110 of one's own armchairs. I wonder why this is. and also why crowns should be so heavy and uncomfortable as a rule?—Kathleen iu Leeds Mercury.

Latest Fancy in Funerals.

One would think tnat people would refrain from introducing uew and unique ideas into funeral ceremonies, yet Newport, Ky., has done something in this way that is worthy of note. A woman died there, and between the date of her demise and the day set for the funeral the flood surrounded the house and stretched to the graveyard hill, some distance away. But the funeral had been announced and the projectors didn't propose to dismiss the audience on account of floods, so they got a lot of skiffs and rowed to the house. Then the coffin was placed in one of them and the procession forinod, the marine hearse leading and the others following with quiet and decorous paddio strokes. It was the only funeral cortege of its kind tlie country has ever known, and Newjiort is proud of her novelty. —Chicago Mail.

Increasing the Cliurch Attendance. One of tho leading churches of the city has adopted a novel method of increasing its attendance. Each Saturday evening committoo of gentlemen visit the hotels and take off a list of the guests who uro domiciled there over Sunday. A neatly printed invitation to uttond serviei at the church is Inclosed in an envelojw, scaled up and directed to each of these guests. These are left with the clerk with dircclinus to place them in tho boxes in the morning. As each man mines down to breakfast Sunday morning he finds a letter for himself. Opening it he discovers the invitation. It excites his curiosity, and in ninny cases the' invitation is accepted: The plan has been in operation a short time only, but thus fur has Ioen found to work well.—Minneanolis Tribune.

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IS ALWAYS BUST RBPAIRINQ

Because, 1st—None but first-class and

periencetl workmen repair them. 2n Tl work aways gives satisfaction.

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gains, not for 30 days, but for the next 36

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sales to close out old and shop worn sto

Call and be convinced that the above al facts.

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THIRD DOOR BAST OP ELSTON'S BANK.I

Beginning Saturday, February Sth, we will begin selling $13,000 worth of Boots and Shoes at manufacturer's cost. This is no bluff or reduction of stock, but genuine closing out sale. Our burgains are too numerous to mention, but if you will call'at the store, we will convince you of the fact. We also have some $2,000 worth of Ladies' Fine HandSewed and Hand-Turned Shoes of Large size that will go for 25 to 75 per cent, less than cost. This is strictly cash sale.

To clean tombstones. To renew oil-cloth, To polish knives. To scmb floors. To clean dishes. To vliiten marble.

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Respectfully,

Somerville

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