Indiana State Sentinel, Volume 27, Number 32, Indianapolis, Marion County, 27 March 1878 — Page 1

VOL. XXVII XO 32. IXDLVXAPOLIS, WEDNESDAY; MOPtXIXG, MA11CII 27, 1878. WHOLE NO. 223.

THE LEGE5I) OF ST. SOPHIA.

I Atlantic Monthly. "When the fierce Moslems xtormed the town. They sacked Hyzantium up ana down; Not even Saint soptra stayed Their cruel, all fletitroyinti raid. The Kacml wnlls no slieller Ke: They rode their chargers up the nave, Trampling down with iron hoof The people feathered under Its roof. Ami yet, la spite of startled cry. Thesnoutof angry foemen nlah, . The ring of the consecraUxl stones 'Neath the horses' feet, the dying moans. The priest, who at the altar mere Had Just begun to chant his prayer, His prayer, unbroken, chanted on, I.'nmoved In either look or tone; In voice so tranquil, solemn, clear. With never a Htia-le of haste or fear,, lie said the holy Ctthohc mass. "When closer still the horde drew near, He seemed neither to see nor hear, Until they pressed at left and rlnt And quenched the candles in his sight ; And then he turned to where was spread The sacrament. He took the bread, He held the wine above his head. And with a look sublime that said, "Christ's servant never yet has tied," He walked with firm mid equal tread The only open way. it led To the solid minster will; and lo! ' As once of old the sea did know To open a way for Irat'a host. And close again when the people creased, S now the wall did part in twain, Receive the prieRt, and close again ; While e'en the Moslem paused to hear, From Just behind lha wall anear, A voice to tranquil, solemn, clear. With never a shade of haste or fear, Reieat the holy Catholic mass. Stern Is'ara now the minister ruled. And all the conquered bnlldlng schooled To speak Its mandates. Much they burned ; And when they marked the altar turned To Christ's Jerusalem its face, They tore It rudely from its place. And made It lr.ok to Mecca. Htlll, Listen-ins: oft against their will. The very workmen paused to hear. From Just behind the wall anear, A voice so traii'inil. solemn, clear, With never a shade of haste or tear, Kepeat the holy Catholic mass. And still behind the walls, they say. The priest imprisoned watts the day That brings the end of Moslem sway; And now and then they hear the tone Of his devotions through the stone. The legend cries with prophet voice, "lbat day will come. Let man rejoice!" And then the wall will part in twain. The faithful priest come out asaln ; Within his hands will be the bread, He'll hold the wine above his head. And climb with Arm and equal tread The altar stairs, to H'-lsh there. As he began, hi chanted prayer. In voice so tranqnil, solemn, clear. With never a shade of haste or tear', He'll end the holy Catholic mass. Written for the Sentinel:; THE CHURQH AT - GLENVULE. BY MRS. SALLIE A. RAM AGE. Chapter V. One afternoon the ladies of the church were busily engaged at the sewing society, When the oft discussed and heartily debated subject of the closed organ was brought up. "It is a burning shame for the 'thing to sit there idle Sunday after Sunday, excepting for the two op three songs at Sunday-school We had a hard enough time to get it, fussing and disputing, and now that it is here nobody thinks of touching it. I believe I'll speak to Brother Arnold about it Ruth Allison would play in a moment if he was to ask her," and having delivered this speech one of the good sisters leaned back in her chair perfectly satisfied. "Well, I like music as much as anybody," replied another, "but I hate a quarrel, and just as sure as that organ is opened there will be one, now mind what I say. And I do pity the preacher if he gets mixed np in a trouble of that sort. Here lately he looks as if soniething.was on on his mind anyhow. Have you noticed it. Sister Smith?" "Yesj I said the other day he looked down in the mouth. But maybe he is having his own troubles. I see he doesn't go to Brother Allison's as much a3 be did. 'Like enough he and Ruth have had a falling out. They would make a good match now, wouldn't they? I have thought all along there would be a wedding there before conference. It seems to me that her grandpa is failing, and the old lady isn't very spry, and Rath would be dreadful lonesome if tbey were to drop off eudden; but if she and Brother Arnold were married, the old folks would feel safe about her. I know she likes him." At that instant Mr. Arnold's landlady spoke: "He gets letters from some lady in the city mighty often. Of course I never pry into other people's business, but .1 can't help seeing them when the desk is wide pen. Some times after be gets one he looks blue for an hour. He is going up to the city the first cf next week. He spoke about it last night to the doctor. I haven't the least idea who the lady is; perhaps she isn't anything to him, and maybe she is." The conversation was here interrupted by the entrance of the minister. He did indeed look care worn, and weary, but he always answered any questions as to his health by insisting that he "was well." Physically, ho was, for he did an amount of work thai an invalid could never have performed. Day and night he labored, visiting, preaching, studying, prayin r, and yet nothing brought peace to the restless heart. He tried t lay all his trou bles before the Lord as be prayed, but the consciousness that he was not acting frankly and honestly settled like a heavy shadow over his soul, and he could see no light in the future. He chatted pleasantly a few momenta with the ladies, settled disputed points as to services, dates, baptismals and finance.and with a pleasant "good afternoon," was about to leave the room, when he was stopped by the question: "Brother Arnold, can't we have the organ played at church? If you will speak to Ruth Allison I know she will play it. It if ridiculous to let it sit there locked up, looking for the whole world like it was afraid to open its mouth. We are all in favor of it. What do yoa say?" "Would it please a majority of the church member?" "Yes, everybody but a few croakers, and they. would . make fuaa about anything. Go ask Ruth; see if she will play. She is the only girl that will please most of the people. If the consent we can have choir' meeting and you can announce it at the prayer meetfng to-night. We will wait until jou coma back." Thus bidden he could not refuse. Of late he had not been much at Mr. Allen's, unless he was quite

sure that Ruth had gone into another part of the village, for from his window he could see the cottage, and the narrow lane that led from it to the street. He had not walked home from church with her for weeks, and though he knew she was hurt by his coldness, he knew that there was safety for them both in Co other way. So he had avoided the pretty pleading eyes that now and then he caught fastened on his averted face, as if they were trying to probe his heart, and read the reason for his conduct. As he preached, he was free to watch the pure sweet face that had grown to be infinitely precious to him. lie could talk to his people better when he felt that every word that he spoke was eagerly caught by the one for whose praise hS so longed. Sometimes her grandfather lingered for a moment's chat with him, and Ruth waited in the pew. Ah! how she bad changed. Love had wrought the transformation, and the frank beautiful girl whose clear, ringing voice had arrested his attention that first Sunday was now a shy maiden, quiet, reserved, and yet oh, how lovely. How he longed to be free to ask her to share his lot, to be his wife, to help him to be worthy ot the name and station that he assumed. But he dared not ever press her hand ; he could not linger by her for a moment's tender confidence, tor he ws8 bound in honor to another, and his troth was as eacred as a marriage vow. Must he keep that pledge? Marry when he did not love, or, oaring to be true, tell Margaret the truth, and leave all to her for her decision? And then would Ruth marry him if he was to tell her the past? He almost prayed that he would find Mr. Allen alone, that he would be spared the pain of an interview with her, though he should plead haste to make it brief. She saw him coming, and though she would have run to meet him two months before, she now recieved him with quiet, womanly dignity, "Neither grandpa nor grandma is at home, Brother Arnold, but perhaps if you will sit down a few moments they will come." "I came to see you, Miss Ruth.''. "Me," and the

soft cheeks Hushed, and her eyes were veiled by .the drooping lids. "Yes, the ladies of the church think it Would be a good idea if we were to use the organ at the regular services, and, they desire your promise to act as organist before taking any further steps. Will you? They are awaiting your answer at the church. If you are favorable I will speak to the official members this evening at prayer meeting, and if noth ing interferes I will appeint a choir meeting to-morrow evening. Do vou consent?" She was puzzled. "If grandpa was here he wozld tell me what to do. I am afraid it may make hard feelings, and I will be blamed. I like music, but I would rather not have any than to have trouble. Can we not wait until I ask grandpa?" "I should prefer an answer now," said Mr. Arnold, fearing that any delay would keep him till after supper. "What would you advise? I have no one else, to ask," and she looked up to him with trust and confidence. "I would say accept ; I will take the consequences. Now I must go; I have to return and tell the ladies." He was cold and abrupt in his manner, and she felt it in a moment, and was silent. The pause was awkward as he stood, hat in band, just at the door. A geranium leaf and llower, fast ened at her throat, loosened from the pin, and 11 uttered to his feet. "I stole those from grandma; are they not pretty?" "May I keep them?" "Oh, no; I will gather you fresh ones. Shall I pin them on your coat?" He bent low to let her fingers, trembling and cold, perform the task. She tried to be composed, but quivered from head to foot with emotion. The glossy braids were so close, the pure white forehead so near, that he could co longer resist his love, and for an instant clasping her to him he kissed her, and then without a word, like a frightened, guilty wretch, sped away into the gathering twilight. Ruth 'did not move, but stood as if rooted to the spot. She trusted him implic itly. A kiss like that meant love, then why had he turned and fled from her so abruptly? After awhile the hot tears came, and hope and despair struggled for supremacy in the fluttering heart. Briefly he communicated to the ladies the result ot his errand, made some arrange ments for the next evening, and then slowly went to the home that had never seemed so dreary as it did to-night. He hated himse'f, he loathed himself, for the moment's trans gression, and there seemed no depths to his self abasement. He knew that now had come the crisis. He must explain to Ruth his conduct, and that could only be done by telling her of Margaret, and he knew that she would hate him when she .knew all I'erhapa if he was to write to Miss Carlyle she would release him, and then he could marry Ruth and be happy. But that seemed dishonorable, and he shrank from that with pain and sadness. A letter had come for him in his absence, and he turned from the very sight of the large, square envelope and the plain, bold writing. Like all of Margaret's letters, this was brief, but for the first time she indulged In tender epithets and protestations. She cbided him playfully for his long delay in writing to her, and begged him hence form to be more prompt. "Are you coming to see me next week? I am counting even the hours until I shall meet you. I know you smile, but it is the truth, for, Hugh, I do indeed love you; and if sometimes I may have vexed you, I beg your pardon ; I will do so no more; 1 will be indeed abetter woman I often wonder that you ever chose me for a wife that you did not love a more quiet, gentle girl, but to lose you now would be death to me. I am not at all jealous, but hive'nt you sonie pretty church member at Glenville whom you would prefer to your wild, wayward Margaret? . If so, tell me but no, I could not bear it now. If I was a man I'd run down and make you a visit, but being a girl I must stay' at home and wait your convenience to come and see me.

have never believed in omens and sayings,

but I imagine something must be going to happen, for I have felt depressed and sad for days, but I hope your coming will brighten me up. Be sure and telegraph me the hour of your arrival, so that I can send the carriage down. Uncle bids me tell you to come up to the home and be his guest as well as mine. Gocd-by. I am afraid something will prevent your coming, but I should be terribly disappointed for I have been expecting you so long." Then followed a little brief news of mntual friends and their whereabouts. Hugh Arnold saw cow the depths of the wrong he had done, and, miserable and sad, he went to his prayer meet ng. He prerailed upon an old minister who was present to lead the services, for he was Incapacitated from attending to his duties. At the con clusion of the meeting he announced the choir meeting, and told the congregation that the members thought best to have the organ used in the Sunday services. There was a little hum of surprise, and the dissatisfied gathered in a group to talk the matter over. Bat th minister's calm, decided manner admitted of no doubt as to his pur pose, and no audible objections were ofiered. He had concluded to go home with Ruth from church and tell her all, but Mr. Allen was with her, and she would caver allow the old gentleman to so alone, Hugh knew perfectly well, and he compromised with his conscience by promising to confess to her the next evening, when he would bring her to the choir meeting; but while "man proposes, God disposes." To be Continued. llErOBE THE ll'F.EX. The DresMns; of Ijidle at the English Coiicf. London Times, March 1. j The oueen held a court and drawing room at Buckingham palace yesterday afternoon. The queen wore a dress and train of black brocaded Irish poplin, interwoven with silver and trimmed with black feathers, and along white tulle veil, surmounted by a coronet of Indian pearls. Her majesty also wore an ndian necklace composed of an ornament of lar;;e diamonds, pearls, rubies and emer alds attached to three rows of pearls, and a Stomacher and earring of large Indian diamonds, emeralds and pearls all presents rom Indian princes, lier majesty wore the riband and the star of the order of the gar ter, the Victoria and the Albert, and the Saxe-Coburg and Gotha family orders. Her roval highness toe princess ot waies wore a dress of chestnut colored brocade over aiupeof bleu ciel antique satin, trimmed with Brussels lace ana wreatnea wun cnestnuts and chestnut leaves. Train of velvet brocade lined with bleu ciel satin, and corsage to correspond. Head dress, a tiara of diamonds, feathers and veil; ornaments, pearls and diamonds: orders, Victoria and Albert, Catherine of Russia, and the Danish family order. Her royal highness Princess Christian of Scbleswig-Holstein wore a dress of black velvet, relieved with turquoise blue satin and passementerie fringe. Headdress a tiara ot turquoises and diamonds, plumes and lappet. Ornaments turquoises and diamonds. Orders Victoria and Albert, Saxe-Coburg aridCotha. the Prussian Order for the Care of the Wounded, and the Portuguese order. Her roval hiehness Princess lieatrice wore a dress and train of pale blue silk, trimmed with alenciennes lace and maroon velvet leaves. Headdress feathers, veil and diamond stars. Her royal highness also wore a necklace, brooch and earrings of diamonds, the riband of the Order ol st. Isabella oi Portugal, the Victoria and Al bert, and the Saxe-Coburg and Gotha family orders. The Ieo. Our new pope assumed the title of Leo XIII., and we are led to inquire after his predecessors who have borne the name oi "Leo." Pope Leo I., called also "The Great," was a Tuscan, and occnDied St. Peter's chair from A. I). 410 to IG1. Pone Leo H. was a Roman, He died - the next year after his election, which occurred A. D. 08:!. Pope Leo III., a Roman, reigned twentyone years, from A. D. 705 to S1G. 1'ope Leo 1 . occupied the holy see irom A. D. 847 to 855. He was an Italian. Leo V., the "unfortunate Leo," reigned only one month and was then banished This occurred A. D. 903. He was a native of Ardea. Leo VI., a Roman, was pope one year, A, D. 92S. Leo VII. reigned three years, from 930 to Leo VIII. had an unsettled and brief reign cf two vears from 963 to 905. Leo IX. was a German, and reigned five years 1040 to 1045. Leo X , whose name will always be fam ous because of his powerful opposition against Luther, wore the pontifical robes from 1513 to 1521. He was a native of r lor ence. Leo XL, also a Florentine, succeeded to popedom in 1005. His honors laded in single month. Leo XI L, a native of papal Italy, was pope from 18J3 to 1829. The first four Leos and the ninth have been accorded canonical nonos. It is somewhat astonishing that Leo X. escaped this infliction, in view of his eminent services duiinz the most trying perid of the "Romish supremacy." It will be noticed that two of the Leos reigned 21 years, two one year and two one month. Radical Consistency. I Courier-Journal.) It is amusing to observe how piteously the New York Times and other professed antisubsidy organs are pleading for the further subsidizing ot the Northern Pacific and other roads, while denouncing the Texas 1'aciuc bill simply because, incidentally, tbe south ern states will be very much benefited by the construction of the southern trans-conti cental line. These insanely sectional, bigoted and selfish journals, to which reference has been made, forget that northern industry and capital will be stirred to profitable action by the opening up of a vast section ' country to settlement, and that in making war upon a competing line they are cutting at the vital interests of their own tectum. For Inebriate. Eight wheelbarrows for the accommodation of tbe intoxicated were delivered in Dundee, Scotland, a fortnight ago. Etch birrow is shaped like a coflin, mounted on double springs, and is 30 inches wide at tbe topand 21 inches at the foot. There isabox at the top on which the head of the inebriated or incapable passenger will rest. It is painted red inside and dark green outside, while the wheels are stencilled in bright yellow. These handsome vehicles are to be used for tbe transportation of mellow and helpless Scotchmen from lamp post to police station.

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i. Launch the black boat, Fly the wild raven, ltiiixe the war note, "Death to the Craven!" ii. Far tn the lee Fadetli the dune, Red from the sea Rlavth the moon. 111. Arrow of word. i'lume of the night. Shadow of bird Swifter cur flight. IV. Days twelve aud three North wind and wave Blng merriiy, Jloe to the brave! v. Through the mist'H wake Hteeple and tower, Vhlle the waves break, Trembles the hour. VI. By the waves kissed Cadiz enchanted, lUioms through the mist Melody haunted. VII. Bells' wild alarms Clang on the ear, Shouting "To arms! Northmen are near!' vm. Hand of the bold 1'uld lathy toil. Captives and gold Rich is thy spoil. IX. Fair Isabel, Fairest of nil, Tnngun fan not tell, Love can recall. Whlsrr nnknown Pleads the maid's part Love's tender moan Deep in my heart. XI. "Pity her lot; Ilako, my brother, Send without spot Her to her mother." XII. St-rn Ms lip curled, Rose his hand up, Bwllt on me hurled Ked wine and cup. XIII. Evil the. blow. Brother on brother; Never will know I such another." xiv. Silent I stood,' silent I wept; i Cold solitude '' Over me crept. XV. Whiter than snow Stood the fair maid; Under his blow Glistened my blad t XVI. f lan withjtnan lights, - -V Viking defiled! The brave never smites Woman or child." XVII. Blood of my foes, . Red was my blade. Redder it grows Saved is the maid. XYI1I. Blood my nana ayes, ' Blood of my brother ; II ow shall my eyes Look on our mother? New York Sun. ALL. SORTS. The Chinese have a notion that the soul of a poet passes into a grasshopper because it sings till it starves. John Phelan, a canal contractor of Montreal, has absconded, leaving a large number of creditors and 250 workmen in arrears. Boston is having considerable trouble' with horse car blockades, which the authorities are bound to stop if it takes an all summer's fight. An Vn frit oh man on lonVIni at thA hlrd Vhich ornaments the new dollar, said he could n t tell whether it was "a neagie, uowi or an 'awk." A Georgia paper says that a lady living in Palton never leaves her home except on memorial day, when she visits the confederate cemetery. After a series of repeated and successful experiments the Japanese government has Introduced the telephone, and it is now in practical use under the direction of the government. There are cow SG reigning sovereigns in. Christendom. Of these, 10 are 1 Ionian Catholics, 24 . Protestants, two members of the Greek church; 32 are married, and have 95 children. No man ever stopped in the middle of the street, in order to let a load of hay pass by him, without pulling out a wisp and biting it. Preachers, doctors, lawyers, and merchants are all guilty of filching hay. One of tbe fruiiful sources of diphtheria and scarlet fever, as well as typhoid fever, among reboot children is Impure water. School directors should look to it and see that the children have pure water to drink. The momentous question of spring bonnets. Brown's wife: ''One word more, dear. Would you trim it with blue feathers?" Robinson's wife: "Oh, I couldn't decide at once. Come to me to-morrow, and we'll devote tbe whole day to it." Puck. The linen lawns are all white grounds with leaves and sprigs of brilliant color, and sometimes two colors, as black and cardinal or blue and cardinal, which makes on the white ground, quite a patriotic combination. Colored m broidery to match trim these lawns, making Xresh, stylish costumes. A lace scarf worn about the throat while on the promenade is considered a fashionable dress finisher. This mode is becoming to almost every one. Many ladies wear a strip of lace, from a yard to a yard and a quarter long, instead of a woven scarf. This style Is cheaper and looks quite as well as expensive lace scarfs. Black silks are In less demand than when entire suits were made of plain gros grain, hence they are greatly reduced in prices. The newest black silk costumes are much trimmed with narrow black lace plaitings, and are made with double or triple tunics draped on tbe cro.s. The coat bodice is smartened with a colored waistcoat, for which a new style of brocade is in favor. The plai tings of lace will be quite a feature in spring toilet. Lace scarfs are much in favor to be more worn this spring than in tbe winter months, if that csu be. Lace mits in pale or deep colors to match the bows at tbe throat will be quite the style, so it is prophesied. There are lovely new tics and bows. Those of crepe de chere and soft brocaded India silk ara combined with chenille. Pale teach blossom pink and blue cream, flesh and

teule are displayed on every hand, hut the . deep,-rich shades are coming into favor. Some ot the ties have curved diagonal tips instead of square and pointed. The daisy designs are more plentiful than heretofore. Tretty mats for pianos, effective draperies for mantelpieces, cloths in strides, intended to be laid on one end of a long table for serving tea, may be made of sere, with contrasting shades of the same material, or designs from chintz and cretonne laid on and worked in wool, a method of working Which can be rapidly executed. Some sort.of regulation seems to be creeping Into the display qf flowers at funerals. The little lamb in white everlastings, with amaranths round its neck, the "vacant chair" in feverfew and the tombstone in camelias, are banished, with -"mourning ' pieces" and plumes on the hearse. In public funerals and state gatherings floral emblems, the cross of camelias and azaleas, the broken oulom or the shield, have a fitness in lhe4r sculpturesque beauty that can not be gainsaid. For private occasions there is more simplicity and more significance in the "maiden strewmenta" of loose flowers, the bough in bloom or the palm brarch laid across the bier, than in all tbe fantasies of commercial taste. So, too, at weddings and christening parties the house is filled and sweet, with flowers, but canopies, floral bells, doves and standards are out of style with the best fashion and taste. A. Memphis letter says: "The (Jefferson) Payis family is comparatively poor now, and Mrs. Davis frequently alludes to our poverty' in a jocular way. The whole family moves modestly and unostentatiously in the society of this city. They are Episcopalians in faith, and the rector of the church which Mrs. Davis attends is a late colonel of federal artillery, Rev. Charles C. Parsons. In Mrs. Davis and her family he finds as warm friends as his parish contains. One does not hear much of the family here, but no member of it. I find, is ever spoken of with aught but words of regard and respect". The following story is told to show the ingenuity of Edison, the electrician. The telegraph office in Boston was greatly infested with cockroaches. Mr. Edison tacked several zinc strips to the walls at intervals of an eighth of an inch, and applied the positive and the negative poles of 'a battery alternately to the strips, lie next smeared the walls above the strips with molasses. The vermin came up, and as they stepped from strip to strip they ''closed the circuit," received the electric shock and dropped dead by scores. Water pails put at the proper places received their bodies as they fell. We distinctly credit this story to Boston. Tbe late E. L. Davenport's parents abhorred theatres; the dramatic taste first appeared in him when at the schcol of John E. Lovell in New Haven. A writer in Lippincott's magazine says that Mr. Lovell is still living, at the age of 90. Mr. Davenport always sent the old gentleman tickets whenever he played in New HaveD, and in January, 1877. Mr. Lovell occupied a front seat, and cried all through the play of "Daniel Druce" an incident that deeply touched his old pupil. Mr. Davenport's answer to a question as to the secret of dramatic success was this:- "Work. . hard, . g rinding work. You must have a dramatic taste, and thenwork." 4 The surgeon is often called upon to treat chronic purulent inflammation of the middle ear by applying medicaments which at least will not increase the supply of moisture. 'Powders have long been used for the purpose, but tbey are difficult to apply and withdraw, and are liable to become poultices and thus add to tbe trouble. Dr. Samuel Sexton describes, in the Medical Record, a mode of overcoming this difficulty. He uses absorbent cotton wool, which has been prepared by suitable washings, so as to be entirely free from oils, etc. This when dry will absorb water like a sponge. It s medicated by saturation with a solution of the drug to be used, such as borax, 20 per cent. ; zinc sulphate, or alum, 2 to 5 per cent,; ferric subsulphate, 3 per cent; tannin or salicylic acid, 5 per cent, eta After the ear has been syringed, it is to be dried by the use of a small portion of cotton wool, which is then withdrawn. Thereupon the medicated wool is introduced by means of a vulcan ite carrier, and, if needful, pushed further in with the blunt end of a forceps. The wool can be left in the meatus as long as is desirable, since it causes little uneasiness to the patient. Hard tack and bacon, says a Fort Custer (M. T.) correspondent, are "not the greatest civilizers in the world; aud, when even these most respectable articles of diet are eaten under adverse circumstances, they have' a claim, at least, upon our attention. The soldiers have a way of frying hard bread in bacon grease, and then sweetening it well with brown sugar, which favorite dish is known among the initiated as lobscouse. This appetizing compound is a great favorite with all our frontier soldiers, and the amount tbey can stow away after a hard day's march is as astounding as it is gratifying. Their eyes fairly roll with pleasure while eating this delicacy, which is considered so good as to "make their eyeballs fairly jingle," as I heard one of them solemnly declare. Black coffee is another luxury, and I have often heard officers declare that they could do anything with men so long as they had a full allowance of coflee. A quart cupful is considered enough for an ordinary meal. This is taken "hot and. hot," and is far better than whisky, as it invigorates them, and they can undergo more fatigue. In old times it was considered necessary to give the soldiers whisky ; but row a days, under a more enlightened policy, this is done away with, much to the advantage of all concerned. The men scarcely ever drink too much liquor, which they get at tbe post trader's store, except a few days after .they have been paid. Here is the way a Michigan critic (in the Detroit Post aud Tribune) discusses the volume of "Practical Receipts of Experienced Housekeepers," compiled by the ladies of the Seventh Presbyterian church, Cincinnati, and recently issued by Robert Clarke '& Co. "The pubhc.has become familiar' with the religious novel, but the religious cook-book is a new and somewhat startling innovation. This is, furthermore, a sectarian cook-book. It will be observed that every one of its receipts is orthodox Presbyterian; and we think it may safely be put into the hands of everybody with the assurance that it contains no receipts for Romish wafers, no Episcopalian formula for plumb pudding, no frivolous Universalist porridge, no Methodist johnnycake, no Baptist water ices, no Swedenborgian blanc mange, no Unitarian cbow chow, no Congregational slap jacks, and Hard Shell scallops. It is an eminently orthodox book of 210 pages, filled with all sorts of receipts, not only for cooking, but for various household arts, as how to do up lace, to wash, to iron, to make pickles, soups, family medicines for children, to kill bugs, to cure toothache and other ills, and to do various useful things. It seems to us an excellent receipt book, practical and clear in its instructions; and so far as we are able to judge, it its purely moral in tone. We only observe one dreadful omission there is no receipt for putting up a stovepipe without swearing. With this exception, we cordially commend it to the pubhx It contains nothing which should offend the most fastidious, or bring a blush to the cheek of innocencs."

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BY KJIVTIN X. LEWIS. Sweet April, whi n you try.with yoursuushlno ana your sky, Your wind breathing low and your bird that fin? together. Your misty buie that fills the hollows of the ' hills, . You can make a dav of most enchanting weather! But on thi lovely morning you have far your adornlni? The presence of niy onlvlove. inv darling. my HearSo you Fiave no noed to try.with yoursunhln uu j our K) , To makt this day lw day of all the year! Yet, April.'do your lest, with a soft wind from the west. With snnlleht on ihe npilngjng grass, and tender blue above Let your singing birds sins loudly, and vour flowers look up proudl v So may you er.v the ladyot my love! 0 month of chaugtful mien your days uiay ijc M.'irue Or your sobbing east wind mav be bringing rainy weatherEach is a welcome day, for it takes mo nearer May. When my only love and 1 shall be tog.-ther ! NT A IK NEWS. Newcastle wants a fire engine and a Lose and ladder company. A prominent citizen of Terre Haute is studying for the ministry. Fourteen dozen eggs could be bought fox one dollar at Terre Haute on Wednesday. A new Methodist church at Columbia City . will soon be erected, as ' the materials have been purchased and are now on the ground. Columbia City Post: ignite a ncmbsr of brick school houses will be erected in the several townships throughout the countv during the summer. Madison herald : Mr?. John W. Sewell and daughter were m the city last week for the durpose of recovering the effects of the murdered husband and father. Trinceton wants a god druggist one who understands his business, and not assassinate his customers with arsenic and morphine instead of soda and quinine. Daviess County Democrat: The big Mack bass are now biting beautifully. Dr. J. N. Jones landed one at Swan Lake the other day that weighed seven pounds ana three ounces. Cannelton Reporter: f! round has leen broken. for the new Odd Fellows' buildinjr. and in a short time the contractors will begin to make the bricks and .mortar unite together. . . , Lewisville Democrat: Flax seed is brgin ning to be taken out by farmers. The indica tions are tLar-a large acreage will be sown this spring. It pays quite as well as corn at present prices. Manchester has a bcautitul cp cemetery, with clean, nicely sodded grounds and well planned walks. A town (hat has a care for tbe resting place of the dead will provide well for the living. New Cestle Courier: John Murphey has presented the Courier office with a Peerless potato which measures 11 inches from "tip to tip" and weighs 2 pounds S1 ounces. If any one can beat that we will agree to eat it. The Rochester Sentinel says that a man of that county named Sampson Cole has. among other impediments making bis habits unusual, one which requires him, whenever he wishes to walk, to back up against something from which to start forward. Now comes the South Bend Herald and denies the story about the death of several members of the Schaffer family from trichina. The editor has interviewed Mrs. Schaffer and she denies that tbe pork alledged to be filled with the worms is diseased at alL She says the trouble grew out of eating diseased liver purchased at a South Bend market. Columbia City Tost: The few gravel roads constructed in this county are voted a fraud. They are worse cut up and dug in holes than the clay roads. It is pretty effectually demonstrated that hauling line sand and eravel on the roads is money thrown away, if the object be to conctruot a good highway in all kinds of weather. The fact is that we have no material with which to build a good road. Columbus Democrat: Let's see. We need a whistle on the water works; we want a branch railroad to North Vernon; we ouht to have a pike to Nashville-, we are in favor of the starch factory; we think the marshal should pound all hogs that are loow and root things; we are going to hear Burdette, and we'd like to hear Brother Brown define his position on the ticket. El wood Review: El wood can produce more profanity to the square inch than any other town of the size in the state. Gentlemen, swear off. If some of the property owners of this city would devote the time to cleaning the streets in front of their residences that tbey idle away gossiping on the street corners. Kl wood would appear more healthful and decent to every observer. La Porte Argus items: It is estimated that fully three-fourths of the grain raised in this county has not yet been marketed. It has been so muddy that the roads "have been practically impassable during the entire winter. The season for making maple sugar seerus to be over. Many people who have trees did' not open them until the eesson had about closed, owing to the fact that they waited until the usual time to commence the work, when in fact thetucar waoa commenced about the miadle of February. Kokomo Tribune: In 1855 Tom Reading, Richmond, Indiana, made a family carriage and in a secret place about the "boot" placed a deck of cards, a cigar and a note, the latter requesting that' the manufacturer be informed when the articles were discovered. The carriage came into possession of Bidjsmin Cosand, a Friend of this county, whois a minister, and has always been a zealous Christian worker. This wtek the carriage came to Sumption it Leach's t.hops for reKirs and the articles were found. Charley ach has informed Reading Little did. Uncle Billy Cosand dream that he was carrying playing cards and a cigar to the two thousand Quaker meetings he has attended since he has owned the carriage. Brazil Mirror: A local Issue will be made in many counties in Irdiana and Illinois to secure better roads. Many different views are entertained as to the best mode of procedure. Some propose the creating of a new office to be known as county superintendent of roads; another the appointm-nt of a general supervisor of the roads by the board of county commissioners, who shall be empowered to appoint deputies for each township, and by a tax sudcient to accomplish the purpose aimed at; and some suggi-st that the township trustees be empowered to act as road masters. We opine that the empowering of the trustees wth this trust, and backing them with tha money and authority, would doubtless be the best mode, as it would lessen the expense incident to the creating of a new office. But we are not particular as to the means adopted so the end is reached