Indiana State Sentinel, Indianapolis, Marion County, 25 December 1889 — Page 5

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THE HOWARD LITERARY.

ALL ABOUT HOMS. "CamUla," a etrangrr to All, Makea Her First Kntranc to the Cib. The anelo-Saxon vrtrd hom is a email is an The word, but it implies uuch Some endearine name and a sacred blace memory of it can nevei be wipd out. It is something that dtiire again to Fe; that we again long to ih.4e ; and that our memories trace back to ditant mount ains, lovely valleys, and to fa awav lands beyond 6tormy seas. But what is that somethiri? Is it the broad fields that our fathers tned, or the pictured walla and richly furii-hed rooms in oar beautiful residence on Broadway that we sigh with loDgin heats again to behold. NTo ; it cannot be that. "We lave treaa upon broader and more beau Iful fields since then, and we have looked lpon walls more richly decorated and ro ms more elegantly furnished; besides h ne has as great an allurement for the po r peasant that shared the crust of bread a d cups of cold water, as it has for the kin or prince who feasts in his royal palace. It is not the place that we occupied; the circumstances in which we wele placed; nor the position that we h4l which causes the memory to reflect iHck with fond desires to our home of yore Cut it is natural affection thatpinds our hearts with a lasting cord to tbdohjectsof our first love the place and iturroundin.es that an unseen hand ha.ywisely selected for our strange and myst'rious abiding place here. No love is so fond, 60 warm,ari so tender as that which links toge ther the hearts of father, mother, brother? and sisters; and though some of the drarones leave, the parental roof, and accumulate vast fortunes in distant landj, yet all their wealth can never buy back the happiness that was lost when the family tie was broken. Then why basten to break the tie that binds together the home circle. Brothers and sisters, your happiest days are those that are free from the cares and disappointments which all must endure who start out to fipht life's battles alone. It does not require riches in order to make home a happy place, All the wealth of an empire cannot bring true happiness to a single home. To have happiness at home aa well as elsewhere each should take an active part in trying to promote the happiness of the others. All should put forth an united effort in trying to make the place an enjoyable one. He who has a countenance that can look his fellow-beinps fair in the face; a heart that does not (rive room to envy or malice, and a soul that enjoys to see the prosperity of others, will always be the pride of bis home. and he who has been a blrssinsr to his home and friends will secure a peace of mind that will follow him down throu.arh life, and it will be to him a healing balm in his darkest hour; but he who has been false to his home and friends will secure a guilty conscience that will follow him the world over, and it will haunt him till his dying hour. Home is home, and all mankind have a longing desire to return to tho native home. The inhabitants of the dark continent who have been kidnaped and carried away to other shores as (laves, often pine away and finallvdie of homesickness. The lone Indian who has been brought into civilization longs again to return to his native home, to the scenes of his childhood, far in the cedar shade, where the tall evergreens wave o'er his wigwam and the bright waters 4ow through the deep forest. Home is also the pUce to nurture the youthful minds and U instill into them the knowledge of right and wrong. P.ut bow many of our hotfes fail to do this? Many parents are so liinded by the great love which parents naturally have for their children that thy fail to discern the many vices in whih their children are daily indulging until they ripen in after years and lead to thrir ruin. Many fond and indulgent parents find excuses for the wrong doings of their children, saying: ''Ob, they are young vet, when they become older they "know better." But impressions formed in childhood are lasting nes, and they will remain for good r evil throughout life. Many a youth skirted in early childhood on the very roal that led to his destruction. Parents who teach their children to be frugal, honest, and industrious and Bee to their moral and intellectual trainins as well confer oa them a favor for which their children will, in after years, thank them a thousand times: and such a home will always be a happy and an agreeable one. I am a stranger to the band, but my heart is with the members who remained true to the II. L. C. I wish vou all a merry Christmas and a happy New Year. "Who will welcome "Camilla." Bruce ton, W. Va., Dec. IS. ADVICE FROM "CARLE." Something to Ponder Orer nt the Close of tha Tear. Dear H. C. L. Friends Not having had the pleasure of being among you for some time, I take the opportunity to make a 6hort call on the happy circle of the II. L. C, and will attempt to make a few remarks on the subject of industry. We are nearing the end of another year, and soon it will swell the number of its predecessors, which fled away so swiftly and found repose on the bosom of eternity. Thus, year after year passes away, and we are borne farther and farther from shore on the great sea of life. Those pleasant years that tossed us about ho playfully have brought us into contact with the stern realities of an unfriendly world. The innocence of childhood remains for a brief period; the vigor and strength of youth no sooner make their appearance than they have passed away: and at last the gray bairs and tottering footsteps tell us that we, like the year, are about to bid adieu aud pass over to the other side, and how sad is the picture if we have not led a useful life. The opportunities of past years are now beyond our jrrasp, and if we have not improved them zealously, instead of happiness we reap misery, as the harvest of indolence. In order to 1 happy in life, it is very essential that we re industrious. True manhood or true womanhood is the great demand of the world at the present tim, and true manhood or womanhood ia al ways rich ways found in honest toil. To be is not to be happy, ' but more often it is the parent or misery. Joy, prosperity and happiness more often kxk out upon the world from the cracks and crevices of some humble log cabin than from behind the brazen doors of a palatial residence situated upon the broad avenues of a great metropolitan center. To be a man or a woman is more desirable than pleasure or riches, and industry is the road on which young manhood travels to great prosperity and grand achievements. On this broad pathway we maxgh onward to great dcatinica; at

tain an eminent position among our fellow-beings; are a credit to our community and an honor to God. lint we cannot attain these things . by a single effort or a weak exertion ; not "in ä day or a year can this be accomplished ; but after long seasons of adversity, many hardships, and years of toil do we attain the prize for which we are contending. That which is good cannot be the result of a few minutes labor, nor is anything which is the offspring of a minute or day as substantial as that which is acquired by continuous labor. The great republic in which we live to-day was not the offspring of a year or even of centuries. The Declaration of Independence was being made before our 6ires ere saw the rugged coasts of New England. Ben Johnson did not secure his eminence by idleness; but during hiss leisure hours directed his attention to study and thus won distinction among the literary men of his time. Milton's "J'aradise "Lost" was not written while at play; but by courage and energy he gave to the world the result of his toil and thereby established a name which is immortal. Shakspeare did not rise to the top of the ladder by a single bound nor did he accomplish his greatness by loafing or grumbling. Thus we see that industry lies at the bottom of every success" It will build a character which cannot be destroyed by coming ages or coining agencies. The poisoned darts of jealousy may bo hurled at you froui every side; the cunning weapons of deceit and treachery may assail you; your enemies may plot and strive to overthrow and ruin you; but that character whose foundation is industrywill never fall. Industry will give yoii honest-, it will make you economical, find to you and those around you it will be a source of constant pleasure and happiness. Toil is the oniv means by which we can Hse from the depths of obscurity, and the only thing which will enable us to recede victoriously from the scenes of conquest where we have struggled so wearily. It is useless to sit down by the mossy wayside and wait for the fortune of better days to shed its smiling influence upon ns. Fortune's sun may shine for a time, but soon the clouds of disaster and disappointment will gather about us, and at last, overwhelmed by misfortunes and calamities, we sink into obscurity. Lead an industrious life and you will lead a successful life, and when the end shall come we will have the comforting thought that we have not lived in vain. I would like to become acquained with all the members of the II. I C I have been a member for sonn time, and have sailed under the nam of "Esta's Cousin." With Christmas greetings to all, I will change my vom to '"Caule." Southern Ohio, Dec. 20.

CHRISTMAS GREETING. "IIcoir Hoy' Sends ne of Cnrl-ton'a Forms and Ad. Is a Tew Words, Farmer "Blow! Dlow! bushels of snow A if you had loct your senses; Rük3 with your niljjht long wiurows white Along o' luy walls aa' fences! "Hover and crowd, ye black-f ced cloud; Your looks with condrt mingled ; The more o' re falls on thee streng walls The better my house is slilng'.ed. "Swarm, swarm, pale bees of the storm; You bid the world look whiter; Your May 'in' but pokes my tire And makes the blaze bum brighter. "Growl, growl, ye stnrin-1ops howl As if you was tryia' ti tire me; For all o your tricks, my grou n-up chicks Are comiDg to-day to Bee me. "My best I've done for everyone; My heart gts their dressing; It seems to me like a Christmas tr?e Hung 'round with every blessing. "Of eoure I know this all must go, But grief wasn't mad ) to borrow. And I'd get my pay for the fact to-day If I knew I should die to-morrow," Farmer's wife "Let's see, there'll bo ten, eleven, twelve on this side. The old taMe's growing too small, Our larder, as well as our hearts, must provide. And our hearth will make room fur them all. "For 'tis dangerous business, this loving too well. It somehow bringt heaven o'er near When our heart the sweeter stories too noisily tell The angels are certain to hear. 'The s ngels are certain to hear what we say In their search for the brightest and best, And they are likely to carry our prizes away To mako heaven more happy and blest. "Though our table be short, yet our hearts extend wide, This food's with no stinginess given; Let's see, there'll be teu, eleven, twelve on this side. And the chair that will never be filled. "Oh, my poor darling boy, lying silent to-day. With the storm spurting snow on your breast. The ansrels they found you and made you their prey In their search for the brightest and best "My bor love! I did not beüeve you would go; How I begired and implored you to wake As you lay here so white on that dark day of woe That they brought youhume drowned from tha lake. "And who ever may come and whatever betide, You still have your room aud your chair; Is it thus that I feel you sometimes at my side, And your lips on my fond hi art and hair? "The notice will t3 running clear over with glee; We all shall be merry to-day ; But Christmas Is never quite Christmas tome With one of my loved ones away." These beautiful lines of Cark ton's find a responsive chord in many a fond parent's heart to-day, and while we are enjoying all that is leautiful in nature and art, let us reserve a few moments for serious contemplation of the dark ide of our friends' as well as our own life. If those who live near the parents of "Jassimine" and "Lulu" could send them some little remembrance they would but voice the sentiment and friendship of this club by ho doing. Let us remember the little folks around us. A pretty card with your compliments, costs but little and insures you their lasting gratitude. They are to lie men and women some day ; instill as much joy and happiness into their minds now aa possible that they may cultivate cheerfulness, kind and gentle dispositions. "Chatterl x," can you not come to help with the biscuit? I shall, ever .remember our pleasant visit and the experience in driving a wild (?) horse. Is it tame by now? ' "Cora Blush," come to the social and see if I keep my hands clean while in the kitchen. Or come to my home. 1 'lease blash ajrain soou. "Lone Jerry." G lad to 'hear ' from yon. Flease give us experiences of -western life.. All would appreciate tho effort. ' "Hamlet." Your stiestions for keep-. ingTiiE i?ESTiNEi, are good; keep the whole paper. It is all good. I aimed to to spealc of this early in tho fall myself but failed to do so. Welcome, "Fannie," but we must have a more cheerful letter. Come to the social. "Happy Old Maid," we appreciate vour efforts in sending Tub Sentixfi, to Iriends and securing subscribers. Hop8 to see "Grandma Ixve" and you at the gate on our return from "Howard's." I certainly ictl proud of the way our folks

are falling into line, and have been many times paid for the little I could do in the dark days of our club's history. Yes, "Ineo," I well remember the statement you made aud read it to "Maud." Lebanon, Dec. L'l. "Hoosier Boy." Note. The remainder of this manuscript was so badly blurred that it could not be understood. Editor II. 1. C. Department.

A "COMET" FROM MISSOURI. What Should lie Uone to Make Life Vseful and Profitable. Happy Frien ds of the II. L. C. I have a longing to be with you again this evening a longing that I can't quite dispel and by the permission of our kind editor and the generosity of the members, I once more seek to enter the happy portals of the II. L, C. mansion, and if I am successful in entering I will utilize a small place in the Howard columns with my thoughts as they are pictured vividly in my mind. It is not always the most gifted letterB that contain the soundest meaning. Friends, let us pive our own thoughts so w hen a letter appears over our turns we can truthfully say we are the author of the foregoing thoughts. Life. This is a word I have been pondering over for some time trying to trace its full meaning, its requirements, its responsibilities, and what it takes to constitute a life. Is it simply our living and having being, or is it the way we conduct ourselves? True we live. Fach has a life to live, but there is a wide difference in the way we live. It is impossible for me to put my full meaning into words, but I trust you will all understand w hat I mean. The way I view this subject is this: We must le upright, honest and thoughtful persons, be useful, generous and even trying to do right and always endeavoring to help those around us. .Spread our influence for good. We are either influencing for good or we are influenciug in the other direction "none liveth to himself." If we live in the alove way we will be the life of our community and of our country, and the life of whatsoever we may be a part of. .Some will say .lifo is what we make it. o it is, to a limited extent, but 1 find that we are creatures of circumstances, that we must yield t happenings over which we have no control, such as sorrow, misfortune, etc., but we are master of our way of living. If we fold our arms and say: "As fate deems it so will it be," we will be dead to our country, dead to our friends aud dead to the world. Where is the life about this person. We must show our lives, and make the world better by our having lived. A good character is a priceless gem. Let us never give up the race until it is nobly won. Then we can retire in peace with a spotless character and a la-ting reputation which cannot be taken from us, and when those weary forms of ours are laid to rest, we will live on in the minds of those who knew and loved us. Is not this life? Isn't this type much more prefered than one that passes through life without one good act, and when dead is as the leaves, falls and are forgotten? Stamp good acts on the memory of those whom we deal with, build for ourselves a castle that will stand. Soon we will pass another mile-post that marks the time allotted to us. Soon we must turn over another leaf of our history, and will its pages be complete? Will some good deeds le recorded there? Can Ave commence with the new year and fill its new pages with our good works? If we can, all will be well, and this. I think, is what it takes to constitute "Life." Dear readers of The Skn-tixel, join with us in tho good work. We would be truly thankful for your friendship, your help and your co-operation, and I think you will not regret the time that you give" us your hand. The benefits you obtain will amply pay you for so doing. I have written a lengthy letter, but hope tho editor will pardon me this time. I send SI for The Sentinel another year, and I beg of each member to do the same. I wiil not say good-bye, but will bid you "good night." ever with respect for the club and its members. "Comet." Montevallo, Mo., Dec 21. "GANO" COME TO JUDGMENT. "Ilam'et" Is After Vt u For That Recent Attack on the Ladie. II. L. C. Friends I like to see the page well filled with letters every week, and I presume the most of us do; so let us not neglect writing regularly, and if we overstock the editor, what of that; he is perfectly welcome to throw me into the wastebasket to make room for abler writers. I like "Little Quaker's" suggestion, as I have several books to exhange with those who may so desire. "tJano," what is the matter with you ? Methinks you have lately got the g. b., and you therefore conclude that the whole race of animals (as you call them) are false. No doubt your fair one served you exactly right: for, when she was painting and studying the e xpression of love and pity, to obtain your notice, wasn't you changing ends with your cutis; eating cloves, to kill the sctnt of tobacco or whi.-ky, or perhaps both? Also, didn't you hunt up a lot of bottle-necks and suspender-buckles, to rattle in your pockets, and make her believe that money was no object to you? Now, "Gano," we don't want the impression to go abroad over this land that we have any such creatures in our club as two-sided animals, or "deceit" would be a bitter name, for I believe the majority of the members are la lies ladies in the truest sense of the word guided by our motto, "Honor, Love and Charity," and the knowledge of right. Come again, "(iano," but with a different subject. Always show the bright side of your picture, and you will always feel better awny down deep in your heart. ".Maud Maple," your letters are sunbeams on the page. Please come often. "(Jretta Thorne," you did well to leave the infidel writers of the Enquirer; hope all the Christian members will join ua. ljet us bo a Christian band, doing all in our power to help the cause of Christ, so that we may gather, undivided, ami reorganize our band in that 1m nutiful land beyond the Jordan of Death. 1 cannot be with you at the holiday socials, but shall remember you all in my prayers. I will try and meet with you at the annual reunion, wherever that may be. "Hamlkt." Wintersville, Ind., Dec. 22. WHY IS "MINNIE' LIKE CHRISTMAS? Iiecue, She Sitya, 8h Comts a Year, nut Once H. L. C. Fjiiexds Like Christmas. I've been a year in coming. However, if I am last, I trust I Khali not bo chut out of the circle. .So I'll just take the chair vacated by "Sapnho" while she is attending her sick brother's 1edside; I hope members w ill suggest new designs for home-made presents. Thanks to "Kdith Bell." I hos others will give directions on fancy work of various kinds, Children Cry for

as well as good books. It is too late to speak of the reunion, except that "Kandolph'a" only sister and Aunt Fanny accompanied ns home and made us a short visit. But I fear my letter is getting too long. As all are helping to fix up the home I'll just leave ofl and help "llusy Kate" about her supper. It is Christmas, and all the folks are coming with their merry-making. "Sallie S," pass the biscuit and I'll carve the turkey, while "Dora D." serves the oysters and centennial peaches. And now, "U. B. Still," hitch old Dobbin and Bock to the sled and we'll all go to Howard's. If anyone wishes to hear from rrie be or Bhe can pet my address through the editor. Ixmg live The Skxtixej,, and a merry Christmas and a happv New Year to all. Lcijanon, Ind., Dec. 21. "Minnie." THOUGHTS CN READING.

"Only Slater" C.ixe Some Good Adviro and Skip Out. Dear Fkiexds Aftor reading so many good letters on the fifth page this week, I could not refrain from penning a few thoughts. I hope none will think 'tis a lack of interest which kept me from the circle, truly 'tis not, but lack of time to collect my thoughts. I will Bay a few words on reading. What is more pleasant these beautiful winter evenings than to be seated in an easy chair by the cheerful lire reading some rood book. I for one enjoy such pleasures. We have a beautiful library of nearly two hundred volumes. This gives me good reading whenever I desire it. Inferior books ought to be rejected by all means; they only degrade and weaken" the minds of those who read them. Only those of an elevating character should find their way into your libraries. To derive the greatest benefit from our reading, strict attention and an understanding of the subject is required. One good book well under.-tood and remembered is of more benefit to us than ado.en trashy ones hastily glanced over. If parents would spend more money for books for the employment of the. miixls of their children it would be far better, for their children miif grow up under the influence of good books to make men and women of usefulness. Young men who stand on the street corners and those who frequent the saloons, why not take thoee nickels and dimes foolishly spent and buy a jrood book? liemain at home of evenings and read. Soon you will form a habit more -pleasant to you, and of much greater lenelit. At home is the best pluck to spend our evening?. "Happv Old Maid." I enjoyed my visit immensely, had such a delightful time; but, sav, 1 don't believe wo sampled anv of "H.'B.'s" cooking; if so. l e didn't tell us; he mav have got breakfast. Did you, "II. B.?" "Howard," we would like very much to meet with you, but cannot at this time. We hope to be remembered by all present. "Incog," I saw your photo, and like your looks real well. Visit our circle often. "Ksta," "Jessie Jewel" and "Esta's Cousin," whv do we hear from you no more? I look each week for a letter from some of vou. "B. Fl'la Iloyne," do not allow that cousin to keep you from visiting the page, but bring him with you. Wishing you a merry Christmas and a happy New Year, 1 will don my hat and skip. "Only Sister." Lynn, Ind., Dec. 20. AIMS OF L.FE "Viola" of West Yirj-.in'.a Wants Admittnnce t: the Cub. Dear H. L. C. Another stranger desires admission into your new house. May I have a seat bv "Little Brown-Fved Jennie ?' I wish to say a few word3 on the "Aims of Life." We should all aim hi-h. lie who has no aim in life will rarely, if ever, achieve greatness. If we would be truly great we must aim at something noble. We must strive earnestly and zealously if we would gain the desired goal. In any occupation whatever the one who centers his mind on the object in view will never make an entire failure. In the profession of school-teaching we should aim at the advancement of the pupils, both intellectually and morally, and not at the salary paid. A great mistake in life is that so many persons have no aim at all. Without some definite object in view, without some standard which we are earnestly striving to reach, we can not expect to attain any great bight mentally, morally or socially. Cod gives nothing of value to us unmatched by need of labor, and we can expect to overcome difficulties only by strong and determined efl'orts. In striving for something better than we have known we should work to accomplish good rather than to secure pleasure. He whose object in life is his own happiness will find at last that his iife has been a sad failure. We should do something each day to gladden some life. More is required than mere dreamincr and resolving, in order to secure the prollered object. Whether the obje ct is education, honor or wealth, the ways and means should always be laid down according to the best rules and methods, then everv step will be an advancement toward the accomplishment of the object. In the general aim of life, if some worthy purpose be kept in view, and for this every etlort be made, each day of our lives will bring us one step nearer the object of our ambition. Life is not long enough for one to acquire everything, and indeed but few persons accomplish moro than one thing well. Fver remember that the profession does not make one honorable, for manhood and profession do not always go hand-in-hand. We should endeavor to live a life of purity and honor; to live such a life, whe ther rich or poor, we can command the respect of the world in which we live. Then we must work as well as dream and purpose must Lo followed by action. I wißh you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Who will welcome. "Viola?" Bruceton, W. Va., Dee. V.K INCOG'S LIVELY CHATTER. What Ioe Wh Mnu by That Orance IHo soin Odor Not ;ttln Married. Dear H." I C. Friexos: A welcome nd m merry Clirlstniasto you all, lüg girls and little om big boy an1 email. How cozy and pleasant the II. L C. parlor is this evening, with its open grate lire, its bright red carpet, its lace-draped w indows and the soft light of the hanging lamp falling over all. .- Here at the center tnb!e are' grouped "Minerva," "Hamlet" and the officers, discussing incorporation, branch clubs and circulating libraries. There a group of boys and girls are looking over the II. L. C. "album. Over in the invalids' corner every one seems to be having a nice time. "Gretta Thorn," resting in her easy chair, is telling how glad she is to be at homo again. "Aunt Sue's" dear fingers are buv w ith crazy work, as usual. "Chatterbox5' Pitcher's Cactoria.

and her 'giant" have possession of the bay window. Don't dLturb them for the world. A group of teachers among them "Beatrice," "Evelyn," "Wirt." "Brown-Eyed Jennie" and "Jay Mac" are discussing moral suasion, and object lessons. "Jay Mac" is talking of "Dorci" and "Jip," two unruly pupils, I suspect. At a side table "Hoosier Boy," "Garland" and a lot of other book-worms are looking over a pile of new books. Xo, I can't stop to examine them to-night. "Ixme Jerry" is scratching his head and puzzling at the old problem, "which way to jump." If "Jerry" will hunt up his'old papers and read Enqnirer, Aug. 2S, it will help him to make a living leap this way, I think. Mr. Editor has the seat of honor near the chimney corner. "Grandma Love" and "Happy Old Maid'' are entertaining him in a most lively manner. At the far side of the room '"Florence Nightingale" and a bevy of merry girls keep up an incessant chatter. What a sweet home picture it is! But who is this lounging in the big arm chair, with head thrown back and feet outstretched, lazilv and silently enjoying everything? It is "Aran More," and he is to blame for my being present this evening. I've come all the" way from Michigan to give him a good scolding. The very idea, that because be has been a shining "light in the household for five vears he has a right to turn a bushel over his head forevermore, is utterly preposterous. No, brother "Aran," if you come to the parlor you have got to talk, and I know you are too much interested to remain away. Now I always thought you the most unselfish person in the worid, and am sure that upon reflection you will conclude that five years' usefulness in the club will be a hardly sufficient excuse for being useless hereafter; besides, such a talker as you are will find it hard work to keep silent amid such a clatter as will be kept up about your ears; you will be obliged to talk in self defense. Silent indeed! If you don't change your mind in less than a month, I'm no prophet. Now, my friend, you will have to speak for the crumbs you get from the literary table. See that you get back to a right "etate of mind speedily, and send us a New Year greeting. Now that I have relieved my mind I will speed back to Michigan for an t?nfragement with Santa Clans. Do you catch the o lor of oranire blossoms from the baywindow? Bv-by. "Lvcog." Adrian," Mich., Dec. 23. A HURRIED CALL,

rm' Wit 3 Siepn In For m. Moment to Liok Around. Dear Fkikxds ok the II. L. C I must knock gently, for I am not a member of the club, but a reader and an admirer. How embarrassing to enter a parlor where nearly every fare is strange, and yet they all seem like old friends. How cozy everything looks. What a nie bouquet "Iowa Blush" has brought "Howard." I will just take this vacant seat near the door, lor my call must be brief. Oh, my! What a clatter of hoofs. Let us ptep out and see what is going on. Weil, well, if there isn't "Grandma Love" and "Happy Oid Maid" riding up. Oh. d'.r.r. how tired they must be, coming all all the way from Ohio on horseback. Their old poni( s must be nearly given out, but I expect they have stopped with friends along the way and rested. Hurry out, "Howard," and Wist them off their horses, and "Lively Ienora" run upstairs und see that their rooms are ready for them after their long, dusty ride, " and "Hoosier Boy" hurry to the kitchen and light the fire and prepare some delicate viands, for traveling makes one hungry, and some of the girls set the table and assist "Hoosier Boy," while some of we older ones entertain' our old friends. But just listen. Ih re I have been giving orders as though I were a mender of the club, ami I am only aftranger makina my first call. But I must hurry and go, fur it is almost supper time, and pater will soon be ready with the hands for supper. Wishing the H. L. C. success I must close. "Fa km ek's Wiki:." Lac no, Ind., Dec. 20. "GLAD TO BE HERE." "Mary of CliampatRii" Th nki It Cowl To He in the Cub. Dear II. L. C. Friends Again The Sentinel has come, bringing the loved nalnes of the club, and I will yield to the ardent longing to make one of your number if only for a few minutes. Work is pressing, but I know it will do me good if only to stay long enough to greet you. I cannot tell you how much I feel that I am one of your number. I met two of the old writers not long aeo; I ran across them by accident the only ones I ever met. You mav be sure I was delighted. Thev wore "Z;p" and "Busy Ik'e." Ah "Chatterbox," I have found you out at lact. 1 hope to meet you yet. "Aunt Sue," I was so afraid you "might not come, llow I would love to clasp that weak hand that is so strong in friend-hip. I imagine the pleasure of the fortunate ones w ho will attend the reunion; I would love to go, but cannot. However. 1 appreciate the kindness of "Howard" and "Maud Maple," as much as though I would bo there. Dear "Maud," you deserve to be happy, after your victorious battle for the right. All honor to our truth-loving champions, "Howard" and ".Maud Maple." Almost every paper brings th,e joyful surprise of letters from old members. I feel sure many more of them will return yet. I just feel like shaking hands and talking with everybody; but I must go at once, hoping to return 6oon. Yours, hastily but gladly, "Mary ok Champaign." Westville. O., Dec. 20. INTRODUCING A FRIEND. "Klbn." VlnitH the Clu1nnl III lnK "I'ralrie Flower" Willi Her. Dear II. L. C. Friends 'Tia a duty we owe, and a pleasure we find in the club, to visit its new home as often as our editor will allow us to enter. I bring with me this time a new friend. Allow nie to introduce to you all "Prairie Flower" of l'rovidence, Ind. You will lind her a generous worker and a good sister. I am elated over the kindneas of "Chatterbox" and "Busy Kate," and hope I am weighed and not found wanting in the work they have assigned me. No one has an idea how well satisfied I am with our new home. The plot of ground on w hich wo have built is called The Sextinkl, the foundation is uion solid material and each member lays a block to complete this liuilding. In the very near future imagine what a fine structure this home will be, a place where we can be benefited a thousand dilferent ways. The afflicted will find consolation; tho tired rest; the worthy wanderer refuge. Upon its library shelves, there is food for thought. We look from the eastern lattice and see our lost and lonely friends returning. As they approach wo discover among them "City Chap." We come, since you have given us your hand. We will lie'p you up this flight of marble steps. This Iwauliful book you behold, records the names of those who have joined the angels of The fctsTiNKL. With kindness to all, Ashland. 0 Dec. 20. "Eui.v."

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for Infants "Cartcrrla la to well adapted to etildrtn that I recommend it &g superior to any prescnpUoa known to me." II. A . Aacn sa, 31. D., 211 Co. Oxford EC, Brooklyn, X. Y ALL AR0ÜXD THE FARM. POULTRY AND THE POULTRY YARD. Tlie Lignit Bralima--Wannth For t hick Which Itreed to I'se Cut Clor l or Fowls About Srndins ti Market Recipes Farm Note. We continue in this i.sne the series of special agricultural papers promised our readers some months ago. We have already published three contributions embracing wide and varying fields of interest to farmers. The paper below treats altogether of the poultry yard and the proper breeds of fowls that should receive attention. It is from the pen of P. II. Jacohs of New Jersey and we trust that it may be found altogether acceptable to farmers and all others interested in the matter. Bridoetox, N. J., Dec. 20. Special. The large size of the Brahma ha induced some to suppose that it was an excellent breed for producing broilers, and one very prominent New England breeder has gone so far as to claim superiority for the breed in that respect. Those who have Lad experienee in raising and selling broilers know that the prices for broilera depend upon appearance, and not upon size. The Brahma will weigh but little more than the Leghorn, or any other breed, up to the broiler age (eight weeks), and in comparison with many other breeds it is padly deficient. In the first place a Brahma converts nearly all the food consumed into bone and frame. It is very difficult to fatten a young Brahma. It is very leggy, and when dressed for market does not have that compact appearance so noticeable in the crosses m" Dorking, Howdan, Game, or even the Leghorn. On the breast it is very deiicient, having plenty of "keel," but only a small proportionot meat. Thisisnatural,asthe breed does not fly, and consequently the muscles of the breaVt (the breast meat) are seldom brouizht into requisition, and of course not developed. But if the Liirht Brahma hen be mated with a Houdau or Dorking the result' will be excellent, and a superior broiler will be produced. Bone-mills must be very strons to reduce the bones from the table, so as to render them serviceable, yet such mills are being made. C rinding the luird. dry bone is very easy, after the bones have been pounded to pieces, but the work of lirst breaking them is more than many wish to perform. The bes-t way to use fresh lones is to steam them, or hi at them in some way, so as to cause them to break easily, and 'pound them into sizes small enough for the hens without resortinir to the work of grinding. There is no food that the hens will eat more readily than fresh pounded bones, which not only contain a certain proportion of nitrogenous matfc-r, lime and phosphates, but serve as grit also. The secret of raising young chicks in winter is to pive them plenty of warmth. It is doubtful if young chicks" can be kept too warm at this season if they are expected to grow rapidly, and they are liable to cold on the bowel! if they become chilled, it will entail a loss it they are in any manner exposed. Warmth in winter is everything in raising early broilers. The cheap portions of leaii meat, cr the "lights" of sheep or steers, make the best food for producing egs in winter, especially if it is cooked and made into a mess composed of a variety of food. A very cheap and nutritious mess can be made by cookinjr a pound of chopped lean meat to pieces, adding a few potatoes or turnips, as well as a quantity of finely cut clover hay, the hay to be added just before the grain is used. The ground grain should be equal parts corn meal and bran, stirred in until the mess is thick. This should be fed once a day, and is a complete food. As climatic conditions difl'er, the breed should be selected more for hardiness than for proliiicacy, as lack of hardiness will destroy every other coh1 trait. For New England, and other cold regions, a Hock crossed with Brahma will reduce the combs and render the fowls (the oJTspring of the matiug) less subject to the influence of the season, and as the Brahma is heaviiv feathered it can endure more cold than some breeds. Tor the South the Leghorn will give good resuits, aud prove very proline at all seasons. t is essential that a certain amount of seme kind of sharp, gritty material be supplied poultry in the winter, as it is impossible for the hens to prepare, their food in the crops without the aid of grit, and it is equally inipossib'o for them to procure grit in winter u.iaided. Hard, pounded shells, flint, pounded crockery, or any sharp material will serve the purpose, (ilassmayhe pounded and given as grit, and if you fear it will kill the hens, try it, and you will bo surprised bow readily they hwallow it, and that, to, without danger or annoyance. Keep your "yards and poultry houu floors well sprinkb-d with line, air-slackvd lime and you will have fewer cases of roup. The lime will injure the droppings of the fowls to certain extent, but the ltenetits derived from its use will more than balance any detriment in that respect. After the poultry house has Wen cleaned, lirst scatter dry dirt on the lloor, and then sprinkle lime over the dirt. I'se the lime liberally. The best fence for confining ducks is madfl of wire, two inch mesh, and eighteen inches high. Fasten it to stakes, the stakes thirty inches hiuh, and . ten feet apart. Have the wire fastened to near the top of the ptake, so as to leave twelve inches of the stake to lo driven into the ground. Anything that will serve tho mrpofle may Ik- used for stakes. This enco can be rolled iin and removed to any location desired, all that is necessary being to drive the stakes in the ground. A duck t an easily bo confined with such a fence. Attention can not bo called too frequently to the use of chopped clover as a winter food for fowls. It it is cut into half-inch lengths and scalded, cutting it not only serves the plae of green and bulky food, but it is one of tin best food 4 that "can he fed to fowls, bring highly nitrog nous, and largely assisting to avoid overfeeding with gn in, which causes the he us to fatten too readily, and thereby

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- ' - .t) f-m4 and Children. Cwterfa cirrs Col!e. Code!?. Pour Ftomach. Iiarrtaa, tructAUon. KÜ3 Worms, Civci fcletp, al ruuiotes tfl srstioa. Without injurious racdicatioo. Thx CENTAm Compaxt, TT Murray Street. N. Y. lessening the production of eggs. Fee3 more cut clover and give less grain. If you are wise yon will ship no poultry to market before t hristmas, as this is the season when persons are reducing stock, thereby causing a lurpe supply to come in. The best market at this season, if you are overstocked, is your own table, "for 3-ou will get a better price for poultry at home than you will by sending it away to be sacrificed. Kggs, however, bring good prices, and be who has his hens in good laying condition now will find them giving a handsome proCt. Begin the new year by keeping a strict record of all your transactions. Unless you know exactly the cost of the food, as well as the receipts from sales, you will ba unable to decide whether you have suffered a loss or realized a profit. Charge for all the poultry and eggs consumed at home, and endeavor to know all about what you are doing. Farm Notes. Lay the climbir.sr roses, when it ii practicable, on the g'ound, and cover slightly. You vill place your iquashes in a cool, dry place. A squash should be placed o that th air can get all around it. Squashes ehould cot touch each other. Keep an eye on the vegetables and frultg all throuch the winter that any decay may ba noticed and the decayed specimens removed. There is one reason, among others, why the mutton breeds produce better mutton than Merinos. 1'eeding for mutton is a much higher 6cience than feeding for wool. It is reported that a man in Kansas msd 1,000 barrels of vinegar from twenty acres of watermelons, and sold the vinegar for f 10 a barrel. lie has found a new and vaJuabl industry. Bury tiehtly headed barrels of applei half their thickness in the ground and then eorer with enough earth to keep out frost, is recommended as a food way to keep apples fresh throuch the winter. Can I crow mutton profitably ?O0 miles front the market? aks a correspondent. Well, Kentucky sells more than 20,000 sheep every year in tho Boston market and gets more pr poon i for them than New England breeders can gel for their sheep. The Chinese sacred lily is a narcissus belonging to the polyanthus group. It can be grown in bowls or shallow dishes filled with small pebbles and kept well euppPed with water. Hyacinths can be also crow n in the same way, seys the Af tc England Earmer. If we cou'd impress farmers and gardeners with the importance of thoroughly testing seed before planting we should remove the causa of an immense amount of failure in crops. Nine-tenths of the trouble in growinp crops, we beüeve, is to be found in poor seed. The potato crop of the country is estimated at 213,000,000 bushels, an increase of lr.OOO.oCK) busdifls over that of last year. Estimating the population at ).-), K.Kt,tpO so'-ls, it will be 6een that there are over three anil one-half bushels for each man, woman and child in the Unitel btatos. According to the Euro! Xrw Yorker a sail meadow hay mulch six inches deep applied every five or six years is a preat benefit to aa orchard. The best orchard the editor ever sax was treated iu this way, the hens beiug occasionally turned in to cive the hay a good scratching. For the creat mass of farmers tho cheapest, safest and bot method of improving their stock is the continued use of good and pure bred sires on the let females obtainable, but th present low prices of pure bred stock makes it an especially trood time in which to lay th foundation for a full bred flock or herd. After the road tax is worked out many farmers think that all they do after that on th roads is lost labor. Keally, the making of good roads is more to the farmer's interest than any other kind of tax he pays. Equally so it should seem is tho keeping of weeds from seeding, either on his own lain! or that of his neighbors. If you cannot procure meat for your fowla, buy them some cottonseed meal. If fed daily, one pint to a mes of soft food for 200 hens is sutiicient. Milk is also an excellent Substitut for meat, and, in fact, is considered preferable by some poultry keepers. No matter how weh balanced their ration may be, change it often A variety of food gives zest to the appetite anc. stimulates digestion. Some Splendid Karlpes. Pop-Corn Balls To one gallon of pop corn take half a pint of molasses or sugar; put into a kettle and let boil up once; pour it over the corn; grease your hands with 6weet buttermilk and make into balls. Chicken or Turkey Fried in Batter Make a frying batter, using an egg to a pint of milk: cut the meat from a cold fowl in good-sized pieces; dip them into the batter and fry to a good brown, seasoning with pepper and salt w hiie in the pau. Glaed Ham boil a ham as above and remove the skin; wash ttie surface with a beaten, eirg; moisten one cup powdered crackers thoroughly with in' Ik; add one teaspoonful of melted butter and work the whole to a paste; spread this evenly aud thickly over the ham: I brown delicately in a slow oven. Maple Cream Walnuts Take one cupful of water and two cupfuls of maple sugar; cook without stirring, and when nearly done put ia a small piece of butter; try iu water and when it begins to harden take off ai d stir rapidly until it becomes a waxen substance ; then tnak in balls and put halves of English walnuts on. either side, putting on a greased plate to cool. liorax in the Laundry The excellent washerwomen of Holland and Ilelgium, who get np their linen so beautifully white, ue refined borax instead of soda, in the proportion of one lar'e handful of pow-ier to about teu gallons of boiling water, liorax, being a neutral salt,doea not in the blähtest decree injure the texture ot the linen. Those who try this wiil be pleased with the result. It is a' so nice to wash blankets or woolen goods iu this manner. Panned Oysters Wash and wipe the oyster shells without opening them; place them in a pan, the round side down; set the pan in a very hot oven for three minutes. Take from the oven and remove the top shell with a sharp knil'e; take out some of the oysters and put three in each deep shell that is to go to the table; sprinkle with salt, pepper, bits of butter and cracker cruiuKs, and bake for a minute or two until they are brown. Snow Halls Half a cup of rice and the 8.im of pearl tapioca, half a cup of U','ar, quart of milk, a liult-teaspoontul of halt ; ek rice and tapioca well, mix together while dry, iu tltrea cups of water four hours; salt and milk, dropping in a tiny bit of aodo, pour upon tha cooked cereals and let them stand together for half aa hour; set over the lire in a kettle and simmer slowly one hour; fill small cups wit the mixture w hile Lot, and w hen cold put on ice. Turn out in a saucer and eat with cream. Fingers Sift together one quart of flour, a tablespoonful of alt, three tea-poonfuls of baking powder. To a sonnt pint of milk (scalded and cold) add an ounce and a half of melted butter and a tablespoonful of sugar; whisk it, aud add it to the Hour; mix ouickly. Turn it out on a floured boar 1 ; roll ouite thin and ImiOi lightly over it a hltle melted butter; fohl and roll aain ; lift the douch from tha board a moment to a!low it to brink. Now I divide t!in drtiisii into balls, and with l'.onrc 1 or buttered hands roll then into lings-in: bruU a IrinV of butter over t!'rn ; a r ran ire thctn quit closely together on the bu'tervd pn, and bivk in a hot oven tit teen minute. No remedy for blood disorders can eoual Ayer's harsnparilla. Though concentrated and powerful, this medicine is perfectly sa'e, and may be tiken by children as well cs adults. I'hy'einus recommend it iu preference to anj i otacr, l rice; i. ucnnj-mn'iuc,