Indiana State Sentinel, Indianapolis, Marion County, 11 February 1891 — Page 5

THE INDIANA STATE SENTINEL, WEDNESDAY MORNING. FEBRUARY 11, 1891-TWELYE PAGES.

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THE HOWARD LITERARY. NOTICE TO H. L C. MEMBER3. The Sentinel company kindly agrees to fellow the dub a small commission on each subscription aent in by the members for the benefit of the U. L. C. To aecure this, members ahould tend their euDScriptiom to tL II. L. C. treasurer, Anna K. G-enther. 171 Fayette-it, Indianapolit, and 5 ou -will be duly credited and the paper aent immediately. Remit the full amount of subtcription ($1.00) by draft or poet office order. If receipt from treasurer ia desired, enolose postal card. By order of Eiecutirt Committee. "Later On," Chairman, Box 22, Gra?elton, lad. Fences desiring to become members of the Howard literary clab sbould make application to the secretary, Mrs. E. O. Lowrey, Box 737, Bloomington, 111. All those interested in the work, and desiring to contribute to this department ara cordially elicited to join our membership. All contributions for publication must be written on one side of th paper only, and a compacted by the writer's real came and address, as well c.3 the nom-de-plume. A HAPPY HOME.

What Art the Five Most KaaoniPtl Reqatre mrntt? Abs CnnitllA." Dear Howard Friends I am with you Bjnin to express my opinion on the first of the several questions which "Hamlet" to kindly submitted for our consideration "What are the rive most essential thing to a happy home?" Contentment, health, w isdoui, Christianity and love, which is th1 key that unlocks them all. Ive brings contentment and contentment create? health and happiness. It is not work, hut worry, that destroys men's live?. Much wisdom is required in order to be able to pde what is needful to keep our bodies comfortable and in a healthful condition; also that we mar be levelheaded enough to keep within bound, thus avoiding mortjraires. and like plague?. Everv truly happy home must be lierht?d by Christianity. " 'o matter however well f-uppliei with worldly goods, still wo need help from on hhih. Dark dava como to all, sooner or later, when prayer is the onl heaiiojZ balm for our troubled hearts. ISeside?, this life is too ?hort and full of disappointments to form a epot sacred pnoujjh on which to build our eternal hope-?. Love would contain a bitter pans? were the prave to close forever between U3 and our loved one., without the hope of our meeting again on a happier shore. Love ia an ardor that lightens our pathway an i crowns our lives with a peaceelnes that can never be taken away. All the wealth of an empire cannot bring happiness into a tingle home that is destitute cf love. Love ia a bilken cord that binds together the members of the home rircle. I'nder its influence they are eontinnaily rowin anil expanding in alfootion't ties until their love becomes as deeply rooted as the mighty cedars of Lebenm, and the Btorma oi life cannot uproot it. They only strengthen it. Pure and undefded love is not like the rose that blooms today and tomorrow withers and dies; but it is iike the evergreen which the snows of v. inter crown with a ileeey loveliness, making it more beautiful during winters's chilling blasts than under .he warmth of summer's sunshine. Let mo bring before you a picture wherein love is made manifest in a very tiaople way. A child comes dancing into he room, her eyes f-parkling with delight, her cheeks aiilow with sunny smiles, faying, "Here, grandma, are some flowers I brought from the woods for you." The kind aced parent reached out one wrinkled band to receive the giit, while she stroked the curly locks with the other, saying, "Thank" you, you are a dear good child." What fond reminiscences come back in all their freshness as the remembers cue beautiful spring morning, long years ago, when she herself wa a little girl standing on a mos-grown rock by the side of a silvery streamlet trying in vain to reach a cluster of just such Bowers as these and was startled b' a fan.iliar voice saying: "Wait, Bessie, I'll get those flowers for you." lie stepped to the opposite side of the streamlet, broke them otf and tossed them to her and without even givintr her time to thank him he went whistling down the prassy lane out of sight. fcdie remembers the many happy years they spent together t baring tbeir joya and sorrows; but a tear feY on the time-worn family bible as she thought of the pad parting when ehe bade farewell to earthly friends, but a ray of hope gleamed tli i on jh the crystal diamonds as she thought of the happy meeting wnicb was Foon to tike place in the beautiful beyond, .he did not forget to thank Clod that, slthouh a very dear earthly friend was taken away, others were still left who Were triad to see her bappy. "Philomela," I extend to you a hearty welcon e. If 1 have succeeded in giving a description from which you can form a mental picture, please paint the real one and send it to me. "Little brown-eyed Jennie," remember your premise and come to the page soon. "Gano," your last article was very interesting to me. Thanks for complying with my reo,ueot. Hope you will visit tho page often. With best w ishes to all, I bid adieu. -Camilla." Braceton Mills, W. Va., Feb. 3. A YOUNG LADY'S INFLUENCE. ilmr Hell' Send m Ilrlef Temperance Example Other Matter. Dear II. I C Friends. I think that the following on "A Young Lady's InCaence," is worth a place on the 11. I 0. page. It is copied from the VhriHixn ObP.rer. "he was at a party. "Vin9 and ejrnog rere served with tho refreshments. She refused repeated invitations to take 6 gl.:s. She couldn't tell why she declined, but, instinctively, in obedience to a prompting within, ehecoald not touch a drop. She might have known the reason if she had heard a young man teil another as the two were talking of the entertainment next day: '1 came within an ace of breaking my pledge. The smell of the eggnog was ao tempting it sent a cold ahivcr down rue but just rs I was going to vield I heard Jliss iefuse wir.e. that gave me courage to hold out I watched her all the evening, and I made a bargain with rny?clf. I said; 'If she drinks, I will.' I was hoping and fearing that she would, but as often as she wa aked she declined, and every time she answered with more vim, I thought and she saved the day. If it hadn't been for her I wouldn't have pulled through, and today I'd have had a welled head and a big load of remorse, for I'd have gone on a drunk sure as death." Now, ladiee, the lesson for us If, could

our gentlemen friends, under the same circumstances, say the same of us? I most sincerely hope they could I had the pleasure not long r..ro of spending the day with "Hopeful Kate" and had a delightful time. One could not well do otherwise than enjoy him or herself in i'o pleasant a Lome as is hers, and with such kind peopls as "Hopeful Kate," her sifter and their father and mother. "Strange Mary," why so long absent? "Hamlet," if I could only have one thing in the kitchen, I think I would take the dish cloth. "iano," I thanked you for the promised invitation to your wedding, but the editor left that part of my letter out. "SLder Minnie," allow me to congratulate you. You have my best wishes. "Little True blue," please writ j to me. Addie McCartney is mv own r.amo and I did not intend that it should take the placo of my iv. With good wishes for all, I am as ever, "May Belle." Thorntown, Ind., Feb. 10. "SOLICITOR'S" CONTRIBUTION. He Ilaa Word for Mnuy and Some Good General Advice. To the Howard Literary "Daisy II.," I am glad to welcome you; come often. "II. O. M.," success to your branch club and summer reunion, "sister Agnes," please give us m.re criticisms on popular literature of the day. "Frank," kindly favor ua with a phrenological picture of the representative citizen, who is found in every community, and show us his virtues and vices. "(Jazel'e," "Soil Tiller" and "Forest Flower," hope you will feel at home and come often. "Dr. Simison," we are in need of a physician. Some of our absent members must be fet ling badly ; serious symptoms poetry last week! I will only say its nice and let others criticise. "Hamlet," I should like to hear you read your poem. "Alia," 1 like vour poem best. And we are to have a book of "Howard" literary poems! Capital! May 1 suggest that it include also honest gems in prose, which may be selected each week. Well, what can I say to inteiest the cultured circle and the gt-neral reader? You know that We are IItIur, we are ftrlrlnc In grand ami ploriona tliue. When the ge on telling To bulifiug fublime. Av the record rteeplr artrtn ' )n tho path here we have trod Fin! tho heart of man Is reaching Up from earlh to nature's God. Are you not often startled by the thought that our lives and cur letters to the page reflect an inlluence that may never end? I hope that many of you will enlarge upon some of tho truths so clumsily presented In my last letter. Please present them so that everv reader will study about them. Everybody reads, but few study. We may plead lack of time, but not lack of caune lor careful reflection be) ond the )pu!ar conception of success in lite. What will induce our many negligent members to writf more frequently, and help us till the prge completely and well each i.-sue? They cannot keep better company. I am willing to come eveiy month if necessary. Surely, dear, silent fiiends, your lives are not too much attuned ?o the music of this mundane sphere to reflect your welldevelcped intellects and cultured hearts on the li reside page? You know that wealth and fame will not buy forgotfulness of duties neglected, and the sad mistake of living too much iuone narrow path of thought To a great etent we make life what it is by making ourselves w hat we are. Mister Phrenologists, to what extent is this true? You will admit that a man is at his best when experience and enthusiasm are most evenly balanced. And eveu then he sees so much neglected truth all along his pathway, ilia influence ha net always passed for what it was wortii because he has not always been true to him whose knowledge was far beyond that of books, teachers and the world's wisdom. He may have been a representative citizen in his community and he!red to kindle the embers of brotherhood iuto a quenchless Maine, and in its sweet warmth seen the cardinal virtues flourish; but has he always properly testified to the delightful feelings wliich the spirit of Cod creates and increases? How often is tho toneue used in the service of the intellect and how seldom, aias, in the service of the heart! in religious life, when experience and enthusiasm are most evenly balanced, we don't wonder so much whether Satan is God's instrumentality for developing man's religious faculty simply an instrument ot benevolent design in the providence of (iod but his sweetest delight is found in the "symbol of divine wisdom," which turned the dark stream of the centuries out of its chancel into the light. SoLICITOU. Montpelier, Ind., Feb. 6. A WORD FROM "AUNT JENNIE.

Shepakaof the Quality of KWxlneaa ind Senl Greeting. Kind IIowakd Friends 1 knock at the door for admittance. Who will welcome mo in? Thanks for assilance, "Happy Old Maid." Howdy, to one and all! It is always very pleasant to be surrounded by bright, cheerful faces. It has been some timo since I last visited you but I haven't forgotten you by any mean3. On account of bad health, and ob, so much work to do, I had to keep silent, but I am feeling a little better and I just made up ray mind I would visit you and let the work take caro of itself, and oh, dear me, it is euch a task for a person to write a letter that can't talk very well. Lirst allow me to extend in' sincere thanks to all who welcomed me on my previous visits. Your kindness will always bj remembered. "What a delightful placo the household is and how much good is dispensed to all. I will speak a few words on kindness. Let us speak kindly to everyone. How much misery may be abated, how much sutlering may removed, by the 6ircpie tone of tho human voice; when the heart is lone and desolate how sweetly falls the voice of sympathy and consolation. Why Is. it that each should be km sparing of that which coets him nothing but which mifibt raise tho drooping Fpirits of his neighbor and cheer him on its journey a few kind words and kindly looks. Life is too brief to permit solfihishnetj, caring only for our own comfort and pleasure. "John's "Wife," I was so glad to hear that ycu are better. I do hope vou may bores ored to health again. My heart goes out to all the invalids; I know how to sympathize with you. What has become of "Strange Mary?" We would be jdeased to have you with us airain. "Hamlet," "Farmer I5oy," "Gano," "Florence Nigthingale," "Happv Old Maid," "Nobody's Darline," "IVatriee," "Incog," "Na'nt," "Later On," "Wyandotte," "Dewdrop," "Comet," "Sister Agues," "Wilmina," "Husy Kate," "Iowa i;icsh"andall our grandpas, grandmas, uncles and aunts, we are anxiously awaiting your return to the farm and fireside, and our little sisters, "Gertie" and "Ethel" welcome to the page. I wish to extend a welcome hand

to "Pilgrim." Your letter was good, come again soon. I would like to mention more, but space fort' ids. "Fdith Bell," am I too late? May true happiness attend you through life, is the wish f your Howard sister. To all the invalids and sorrowing members and writers of the II. L. ('. I wish to extend sympathy. None of us can give or receive too much in this world. A kindly greeting and happy New Year to our LMitor and President Howard, and all the writers ot the II. 1 C. It is growing late, I will bid adieu and remain, "Aunt Jennie." Kalona, la., Feb. 8.

A VISIT FROM " ESTA." What She Learned Fr.m "Cheerful Invalid" nnl Other Mntters. Dear Frucxns Again I have the pleasure of penning a few lines for our interesting page. Oiten have 1 thought of writing, but failed to do so. "Cheerful Invalid," I have been actuated to perform my duty. In my 1 vst letter I stated that I would visit her once every three months, but owing to the tact thai I wan absent from home I did not get to see her for about four months. Sunday, Jan. ".", I visited her and found her cheerful and happy, notwithstanding her nflliction, which is very painful, indeed. We spent tho day very p'easantly talking of things past, present and future, also cf matters pertaining to the club. For the benefit of the 11. L. C. members, I will say she is improving. It is certainly a pleasure to visit her and converse with her and hear her sing the beautiful songs, accompanied by the strains of a sweet guitar. Many subject? for discussion are before the"house" viz: 'Kumpolo-jy," "Women's Inlluence," etc. For a short time only, I will say a few words on the subject of our duty and how shall we execute it. Webster says : Duty is "that which is due from one tp'jr-on.t another." Wo are all, by the ties of duty, bound to do that which will promote the happiness of our brother or our sister. What would our happiness amount to were it not for the fact, we should do and do some things to make a friend enjoy the same? Love and honor are two essential elements, which are requisite to the promotion of the things which are good. Duty is the force which actuates us to perform our part. "Sad is the heart that knows no love." We can not be happy unless we love and are loved. God, tho fointain of our love, looks upon everv noble action with love and kindness. To execute our duty is to do the things which wi 1 give us perfect peace of conscience ; fr To duty firm, to coBc!enc( true. lIove- tried or oiiire-e! ; In ' iod dear nitin Lih wore we do l! we bat do our twt. The4!? are the favorito linesof Howard, and as they conveyed my idea so nicely, I made Use of them. "Nent," accept best wishes. Pv the wav, I wish to eav that the little "Kdith Pell" which "Kandolph" and "Only Sister" take so much pleasure and pridt- in, is quite a pet. I had the pleasure of seeing her and visiting L and O. S. during the holidays, and the way turkey "dropped'' on Christmas and New Ye tr's was astounding. Withbcst wishes for all and success to The Sevtisei., I clos-'. "Lsta." l'oiueroy, 0., Jan. tlS. POMPADOUR AGAIN. The Report Tiiat lie Honti Detert the FK9 I Nut True. Dear II. L. C. Fkienps It has been some tine since I have had tho Measure to bo with you and as "old acquaintance must not be forgot," I concluded to return and have a little chat. To all these who have so kindly remembered me I wish to return my regards. "Kvfning .Star," thanks for remembrance! You are the cause of my Eudden appearance. Now what do vou think of that? Ha! ha! "Uomping Lose," I guesa I stole a march on you this time. "Heliotrope," many many thanks for your lovely "shadow," I prize it beyond value. "Evening Star," I am truly glad you have discharded all superfluities,althousrh I could not agree with you on that subject, our views as regards what constitutes a happy marriage are tho same. Won't yon please sand m- a photo? I have none at present, but intend to face the camera some time in the near future if I can muster up enough courage, and will then exchange with any who desire to have mv "chromo." "Little True Blue," you are a darling! Come soon again. "Zanom," the poem vou sent titled "Clotilda" is grand. I'lease send some more. I am informed that a certain prominent member has circulated the report that I and another member have deserted the "pnge," and I know he will be disappointed w hen he reads this letter. "Lvergreen, ' welcome. I recognize you of "ye olden time." What in the world has become of 'Bonny Bird?" Can't the "Detective" find her for me? "Solicitor," ycur poem was "short but sweet," ha! ha! Let us havo more poetry on the "page." ' Cal," give us the continuation of your trip bv all means. Oh, how I wish I could take such a tripl I will conclude, promising to come soon again, wishing success to all the members and the editor." "I'omi'ADOI r." Sutue l&ecipea. Peak H. I C. Fkienps I come to take a peep into the culinary department and add a little to the wants of the "inner man," as we Eay. So, while "Incog." and others are busy, I w iil give you a few reciies I think very good. For graham gems, take one pint of buttermilk, one teaspoonful of soda, a pinch of salt, and stir in graham flour enonah to make a still batter. Beat it well, and drop it into the hot, well-greased gem pans and bake quickly. A good way to dispose of dry bread is to take one e2 and beat it well, then take tho scraps of bread, either light bread or biiicuit, aud dip them into tho egg. Fry in butter over a hot lire, and serve at ence. Apple Fancy Feel and core tho apples and steam, or cook until soft. Then strain through a colander, sweeten to suit the tasto and to every cud full of the apple add the well-beaten white one egg, flavor with grated nutmeg, put in a dish and dot over with small pieces of red jelly. Cream Pit Bako a lower crust and set away to cool. Then take three-quarters of a cup cf sweet cream, sweeten it and flavor with essence of lemon, whip it up thick, spread on the crust and set away in a cool place several hours lefore using. Another Way for Cream Pie -Put the crust (for one pie) to bake, and put one pint of Bwcet mill: on the stove to heat and prepare the following: Beat the yelks of two eggs; add three table-spoonfula of Bugar, two tablespoonfuls of flour and flavor with lemon. Mix smooth and stir into the boiling milk aud cook a few. minutes until it thickens. Fill the baked crust and spread

on top the whites of the eggs, beaten to a stiff froth and sweetened. Then set in the oven to slightly brown. I would like some of the sifters to give us their way for cooking meats and vegetables, and let us housekeepers exchange methods of all our work, however seemintrly small. It, no doubt, would help many of us to better success. "Nant." Illinois Ilwue, Feb. 11). Lumbngo Joe. ax Tiia rroait. "With t"t Jy tread we marched tj 'Front,' With toand of ft fo and drum With man of lit j-fonr and fire With nerve like men of iixtr-oBe," Said the gallant three-months Jo. No I've the lum-be-jo hi oh:" Been in the foremost of the fray Indeed both thot andahell; ll0d the gra coata at tmy And herj their rebel yell," ?aU tee gallant three-months Joe, "Now I'to the iuni-ha-go oh! oh'." Tre seen the wounded aoMler fall In the foremost of the fitch'.; I re tanchad the wound of a niu'kot ball With only the cannon's llcht," S;d the gallant thn e-m..u.L Jo?, Now I'ro the lum-ba-io oh! oh!" 'Kventa like th-e make sturdy menMen who are brave and tru?, I'1 f aoi the cannon' month agaia J nit ai I ufd to do," Raid the gallant three-months Joe, ' New I've the lum-ba-go oh! oh!" A e;nile came o'er the jrroeer-mnn, A knowing, unassuming smile, As he charged the "sturt" to veteran. "Maby a etiSiou alter while," t.tid the gallant three-months Jo "No I're the luni-ba-go oh! oh!" OX THE WAY HUME. "Ifs try our gallant three-months J The procer-naao iucgestd ; We'll see it be b.is the lutn-ba-ffo." - 'Nuf said, it shall be toted." All chime i iii the shibboleth of Joe; "Vowl'Tathe lum-ba-a oh! ob'." It was 4ark as the days oi V.2, Jo? shuddered as though chilled; Up rose a nifghty ghost to view! "01:, ssve me, oh! oh! I'm killed. I Ity, oh, pity me," eried gallant Joe, For I're the lutn-ba-go oh! oh!" A moment there was aful faue; Then swiftly the brare veteran ran Straightway into the sty-block's jaw, Henceforth the lumhsgo began. Hstb you not m t our gallant Joe? Who La the lum-la-go oh! oh! MOSaL: The hardest thing: tu Ftate fact And keep the lien from wedgeln' In, TUeru's Tery few that hare the knack Of statin; thinga as they happened. Nature will crop out in every Joe When he has thelum-ba-go oh! oh! "Bt Gr.o r." A Mithe. rrojtut fell ia 1ot Wit sweeto turtle dore. So Mushing, to blooming and fair. She Is a sweete little creeter, Hut I never could rueoter. Sue Ih a mithe, I verily declare, fik the lillie of the valley Is ni charoer, my .Vllle, And ehe hlles uie with love and d!paira; My fl liters thoy tingle, My pulse they jingle, I rue just like fish ia a nst. I'm tlopiog and flouncing, I'mejuuipingand bouncing l'me worse than a hen that Is wet ' I once thought I had her, 'Twas only her shalJtr. Sue has clipped tee ctupletely, yon bet She mada me Icele wee ly, Aud a little Lay-Redie and As greeoe as a Cumberland squash. At m- shee's laughing, while I'uie fuaming and ehatliLg, And I sold out too cheepely, by gosh. Fhe has fued me up neetley ; J-he has done nite compleeteley ; cbee et me t3 coartin the muse. She says I am naughty A lesson sho taught mo; thee has give me dirpepsy and blues. I snarl at my mother, i kick my young brother, And I'm fe ling so moody and glum. It makes me feele weary, So desperate aod dreary That I guess I'll go oil on a bum. "Jab."' God's Plana Are Itest. I passed the palace in the soft, gray light Of morn. watcher eat with bated breath, And strove to brook the stern decree of death She had for victory battled through the night. I did not wonder wha I saw how grand llir idol was. The glosar, e'lugtng hair All lay in lifelike ringlets brre and there On his dead brow. How could be kiss the hs.nl That took from her a lov'd, an onl chill? She tirayed: "O God, how eouldst Thou take my boy: I're loved and prals'd and worshipped Tbee In Joy, Since childhood's bleeeed hour; and Thou hast smiled "Upon my pathway ever. Knowest Thou Jut o'er the way a household lies, o'er filled With children small? If Thou ha-lst only willed Ard p'.aced Iby cold, white stamp uoon the brow, "Of one of these, I'm sure he'd not be missed, The house is with poverty oppressed. And then, the last born is but dull at best. How could w mourn if Death that brow had kissed?" But pa-sing years prove God's plans always best. That household's last born child with dull, plain brow, The world could ill atTrd to loee Him now, For thousands rise today and call llira hirst. O poor, ihort sighted one! Thou ceuldit not know. God's plans are so far-reaching, 'Twere better far to trust, and serve and Flans formed in heaven reach eternity. Mas. M. A. ScTrijt. Pretty Pat.le, Mjr Love In Alabam. 'Mid Cumberland's old mountalus and by the Ten-nesst-e's clear water, With the mountain shade abOTe her, Dwells my Alabama lover. Oh, how it makes my pulses stir, for I know some Southerner Ia making lore to her. She used to write quite often, but now tt writes quite late. And I know some Southern follow Is about to fix my fate. The last time she wroto to me fehe aald she slipped his com pan y And left him at the cottnj grvy To drone away a summer's day, And with a friend the loved so well 81ipied on and hit within the dell To pather flowers tn the mountain old. And many a jest of him was told. They laughed and joked oi him, they say. Till the afternoon had slipped away. 8be says he Is a dullard, a simpleton and lout. But there is another one I fear that she hasn't spoke about My mind Is sorely puzzled, Kut the end I can not see. If she Is laughing at the other now She may sometime laugh at me. p la. Three Pictures. Three ple'nres lay side by side on one page Compose together childhood, youth and age. First frolicsome, laughing and gay, Cooing ao happy through the day ; His llt'U black eyes, and cheeks rosy red, I'eep from the pillow of his anow-white bed, Looking something more to see And laughing In his childish glee. The next is manhood, youth divine ,, Merging through the realm of time, . Full of manhood ways and love .' Seek the power of other above, teeks to be as i romloeat men Alvya with the paper and pen.

The next is grandpa, Ut of all. Honored by those great aud small. Is he the same as when a rov'ng youth? His lips, though thin, utter only truth; He hs seen thro.igh love aud strife. And he has been the froat of life. If is once bright, black eyes now are weak, And so palu is his once rosy cheek; His eyes are dim ; hu is old we know; His hair Is long and white as suo. Thfre is sm a a change betaecn youth and age, Three unlike pictures lie on one f aje. fcrookville, Feb. S. .Emma S. Qvica. Jessie Clyde' Poem. II. L. C. Friends May I come in for a little chat this evening, it has boon almost a year einco I visited the page, my time has been taken up with other duties far removed from letter writing. iSome one please send a description of "I I. O. M." to detective that he may hunt her up and bring ber to the page. Have you all had vour say alnmt i'onjK and Moses? if you have, then I want to tell you 1 land on the same side as Ila S. can you guess why? "JesioClyde," I do no'tr eeognizeany of the lines in your poeni, and ii they are copied they are beautiful. As 1 read tl.era mv memory went back to days long since past. "Aunt l'atty," come again soon and bring that boy .lonathon with you, so that you can stay "longar. It don't "take a boy Iong to devour a bowl of bread and milk. "Frank," what if the matter with "John Henry" and ' Mary Ann." It is about time for the wedding. Dr.: ivie. Kaleigh, Ind., Feb. 0. 1Tants to K&change. To the Ci.ru I have lour years' numbers of The Youth' t t'cii-piznkn, Vol. ;'J, 61, L' and o, in good cond'tion, to exchange for some other story paper cmallv as good. Waltkk Mci.vi. " fcjummitville, Ind., Feb. i. CENbUS FIGURES.

A List of Citlea Having k Population of ., OOO or More. In answer to numerous inquiries from correspondents wo give below a litt of cities having a population of J.VICO or more, according to the last census; also the ten largest cities in Indiana:

1. New Wrk . 1,.'.1,.VI 2. Chicago l.OW.l.'a 5. I'hi'.adelphia l,fUi,2.S2 4. Brooklyu K4,:-77 f. m. iv.ui ; i,:;57 6. Itontou , 44i,T7 7. Baltimore J. San Kraacisco .r.'7.'.,,.o 9. Ciucionati .;;,; '! 1". ( Icvelan 1 i!;i,Mt; 11. Itutialo j"4.rT J2. New Orli-im lUl.e.'S J:t. I'ittsixirg ,i:v-,47 II. Washington t;'t,7y6 l' Detroit .: ,'' lfi. Milwaukee i:,;.so 17. Newark, N. ) 1-1,..1 Id. Minneti'Olis r'.4.7W 13. Jersey ity . l'v-7 . Loulsvllie l'".l.0"5 21. Oinaha 22. Uo.-hester, N. V l"s,sj; SH. St. Ta il l.Tt.l"..; 21. kani-astity i:J,41i'. '.1". l'r'-vidonce. li. 1 . .. l.;j.t.; '.'6. inllanapolis ln;,tw 27. ivuver iv,,i;;:i - All'nan v, l'a ltt,'.;7 Aibauy, N.Y U,t;t'l '''. ''oluiubus, " Hi. Syracuse, N. Y 7,-77 .'12. Ni'W Hav.;n ".'M X Worcester, Ma.- SI, ''l. .N-ranror, l'a. s: W) :! To!e In, ' . 2.''.."2 '' Kk-hiuoud, Ya yt.vy 3, '. l'ateioti, N. .1 7v .'" Nahvilie, 'IVnn 7i'..::,,! ;:. Kail Hiver, M is' 74.::".! ambri Igc, Mass. ;y a7 . Atlanta. Oa '.l1.Sl.' Mem phis. Ten a til.."; 4V. Oran.l Rapid. Mich Ki.117 41. Wilmington, 1K;L il.4.7 4".. Troy, N. V 0fij 4.. Leading, l'a ;.'; 17. 1'ayt n. .'.."- x 4. 1 renton, N. .1 4 4. t. Camden. N. J .'V'7 5a, Lowell. M:is .V.,t,i M. Lincoln, N. b .V.,4:il 62. Charle-tii . C ft4..V2 t Hartford, Ccnn .. .:U2 f4. m. Joseph, Mo V.'.-n Vi. l.vamviiltf. Ind fWU-K .. Los An wit-, Cal 50.:;.' I "7. le Moioes, la . .'o,ia;7 Pn. Hriti-ort, Coon 4S..ViJ f'J. nakiaad. Cat 4rt.r.;to SO. l'ortland, tre tT,'.".'! 1. Saainaw. Mich 4.21" 62. Salt l.ake City "44.771 hi. Inference. l-8 41."-!H M. S riugneM, Ma 44.164 f- 1 lua. N. V 44,imi1 Manc-nesK r, O 4.i.-.r;t 1.7. Seattle, Wnsh. .. V.'.'H f--. S.iraanah. tia. 41,762 6h, I'eoria, 111 4v'.77S To. New ItedforJ, Mas ,40.T'--r 71. Last Siitfinsw, M eh 4o,U7 72. S-.merv.lle. Mas l'.ll? 7:i. J '.rle, la ;w.6: 74. bhu Antonio. 'J-l S-V.1-! 7". lalla-, lex.. - :i-U4-J 7".. Sioui City, la v:t7,v'i2 77. Wtlkcsharre. l'a S7..Vi7 7. Coviiiitt.-it, K'r "fllTj 7i I'ortliu I, Me :w-.u-so. Taconia, Wash 8t. llolyok.-, Mas '". S2s 2. Fori Wayi e. Ind. :"i.:w.i KS. llinnbaiiiti.n. N. Y Tv'j.oi.'l b4. Whofltiu. W. Vn 3..u 2 M. Nortolk, Va SL'-isfi toi. Youn.towti, t. 3;,r.w 7. Huluth, Minn "1,72-5 KS. Sprinli.-ld. R2,t-. '.. Ijincaeter, l'a 2,wi t-0. Yonkors N. Y ::i.'.':t tl. Mobil.-. Ala , :;22 Vi. T.-peka, Ka- :u.mcj Sit. uincy. III :-i,4 94. Terre Haute, Ind SI.iM) 1C. Salem, l;(s :;0.7:-5 lAng lslaii.t City, . Y H7. Atijona, l'a ;fi,2o'. y-. Huhuque, la S'i.147 Walvtston, 'lex VJ.'IS loO. CtiattanoHta, Teun Sy.iofi !oi. Watert.urv, C-.nn '2.r-yl 1(2. Puetlo, Co '2h,-.'S H-:i Klmira, N. Y - 2,'7lot. Hay City. Mich 27,H2 10-5. Akron, O - "7,7o2 lm'.. Houston, Tex 27,.5;. I't7. l'awf.icket. It. 1 27..""2 h. .loliel. 111 - 27.417 10'J. Haverhill, Mas 27,'t-2 110. Hrockton. M.v-s 27.27s III. Williaras ort, l'a .... 27,107 112. Little liora, Ark JC.f.oo li:?. Canton, O 2v27 Hi. Sacrauiento, Cal.. .- 2','272 11-5. Kirminiihani. Ala 2i;,2U IIS. Hurlinui-.ii, 1 2':.Ov0 117, Auburn, N. Y IIS. Alkntown, l a '21; 119. lvenp-rt. Ia .... 2-..K1 1V'. Lacrosse, Wie 2.sT.l

Ten I.rget Cltie in Ind ana. Tndiaiapolls. Krau-'Vitln Fort Wavne Terre Unite........ boutu Itend Jiew Albany.....,. K chmond Lafayetto I aiif-portM...M.... .... Muucie 1. 2. a. 4. r. 6. 7. a. 9. 10. 107,44.5 ,':74 S'...'14'.t ;u,ixs 2l.7aG 21.(K ln.Hi i;,2x:; ir,,7sa 12,K-J 'Kinures not official, hut lelieved to he approximately corn ol. 8o YV.'iejt Ia the) IlfTerence? Oil City Itlizard. Of everv 1,00m.i people in the world S00 are blind, and the other Wl',200 cannot see their own faalt. Here la n CIinu to Make Money. I bought a machine for plating gold, silver and nickel, and it worked splendid. "When people heard about it they brought more tpoons, forks and jewelry than I could plate. In a week -I in ado $5.25 and in a month $172.o. My daughter made :',1 in five day. You can get a l'later for rom W. 11. tiriflith & Co., Zaneeviile, ()., and will, we trust, be benefited as muoh as I have been. li. M. Gkay. Completed to ledwood. The Turlington lion to, C, R II lh, from Chi-ago, I'eoria and St. Louis, is now completed, and daily passenger trains are running through Lincoln, Neb., and Custer, . I., to I lead wood. Aleo to Newcastle, Wyoming. Sleeping cars to Dead wood. Children Cry for

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ELIJAH TAKEN TO HEAYEX. SUNDAY-5CHOOL LESSON FOR FEB.15. Text Mt and Commentary Helpfol Thought Rj Irom Klijh'a Chnrtwt of Fire KeTlew Kierclaa for th Kotir School tn Concert. II Kings ii. 1. And it came to p:p, when the Ixml would take up Liijah into heaven by a whirlwind, that Llijah went with Eiisha from fiilgal. L And Klijah Mid unto F.lbha, Tarry here, 1 pray thee; for the Lord hath pent me a to Hethel. And Klieha eaid unto him, as the Ixrd liveth, and a thy Mill liveth. 1 will not leave thee. So they went down to Ik thel. 3. And the aong of the prophets that were at l'.ethel tame forth to Llifba, and said unto him, Knowest thou tliat tho Lord will take away thy niaeter from thy head today? And he eaid. Yea, I know it ; hold ye your peace. I. And l'.lijah said unto him, Llisba, tarry here, I pray thee; for the Ijrdhath nent me to Jericho. And be ?uid. As the IiOrd liveth, and as thy bouI liveth, I will not leave thee. So they came to Jericho. o. And the !n of the prophet that were at Jericho cane to Klisba, and eaid unto him, Knoweet thou that the Lord wiil take away thy master from thy head today? And he anewered, Yea, I know it; hold ye your ieace, o And Klijah paid nnto him. Tarry, I pray thee, here; for the Lord hath f-ent me to Jordan. And he t-aiJ, As the Lord liwth, and as thy hou! liveth, I wiil not leave thee. And they two went ou. 7. And lifty men of tho tons of tho prophets went, and stood (:) to view afar oil'; and they two fctood by Jordan. s. And l'.lijah took his mantle, aud wrapped it together, and .'mote the waters, and thev were divided hither and thither, h that they two went over on dry ground. And it came to pass, wheu they were ne oer, that Klijah eaid unto Kliha, ak what I phall do for thee. Indore I bo taken away from tliee. And Lli.tia Kiid, I pray thw, let 1) a doublo jrtion of thy spirit be upon tne. 10. And he cai'l, thou bast aked a harl thin?; neverthele5, ii thou hee me when I am taken from thee, it. shall be bo unto thee ; but if not, it shall not be eo. II. And it came to pas. as they 6till went on and talked, that, behold, thera appeared a chariot of fire, and hores of tire, and parted them both aund-r; and LlijaJi went up by a. whirlwind into heaven. Ilevlfed Vertlon. (a) as far as. ih) near to. () tool over against them afar olT. () Margin. The portion of the firttborn. Note atiKi Comment. Time B. C. alxut S'.C'-.sW. I'lace (11 1 i 1 ! . near Mt. Kphraitn, nine miles west of lethe!. i'2 iiethel, twelve miles north of Jeraaleui. C-U Jericho, near Jordan. (!' The eastern ehore of the Jordan, in Gilead, Elijah's native country. Klijah Alter his leproof of Ahab, in Naboth's vineyard. Elijah appears twice in history before his translation; once to Ahaziah" (II Kinira, i, 1-17 1, and onco when he eemls a letter to Jelioram of .ludah ( II Cbron. xxi, 111 i. lie had been a prophet for t-ixteen or eighteen ears. Ku!er Jehoram, son of Ahab. kin of Israel. Jelioram. nn of Jehohapliaf, kinK of Judah. He married Athaliah, the daughter of JeZ'.bel, and sister of Jehoram of Israel. Helps over Hard I 'laces fl) When tho Lord: Our times are in hi-hands, (iilal: in Kphraim, where was cue of the schools of tho prophet.-. () Tarry h ro: either Elijah's love of solitude returned, or ho would prove Eiisha, or spare him the pain ot sudden parti u. The Lord hath ent me: the impulse ti revisit bis loved prophet-collepes once moro was from tlod. As the Lord liveth and as thy soul liveth : a solemn oath by t iod's eternity and man's immorality. Iown: a deecent of 0) fett in simile". I')) Sens of the prophets: those leonjnng to the sehools of the prophets who were engaged in tivine religious instruction to the people. From thy head: from beine thy master. Hold ye. your peace: the subject is too Facred for words. H) Jericho: IL'J unlet from Iiethel, and 1,200 feet lower. " In each ot these p'aeos was a school of the prophets. (7) Stfodto view: watching. 0) I5epix 1 be taken away :Not. What intercession can I make in heaven? A double jiortion : thy spirit, thy prophetic spirit: that is, bo desires the eldest son's -ortion (Pent, xxi, 17), and thus to be the successor of the prophet in his work. It does not mean that be d.eired tw ice as much as Klijah possessed. (1U) A hard thing: it plight not be God's wiil. If thou seo me: that would bo a turn that God bas chosen Kli5ha Elijah's successor. Elijah's Career The scene on Iloreb was a type of his career. Like a lire and storm be appeared to Ahab, ond on Carruel, and in Naboth's vineyard ; but his real power and greatest work were as the still small voice, ind as the hidden leaven. His life teaches us courage and patience, and communion with God, and power with (iod in prayer, and the necessity and methods of t rue reform. Lessons from His Later Appearance More than nine centuries later, Elijah, as the representative of the prophets, onco more appeared on earth in his resurrection glories oh the- mount of transfiguration, with Moses, tbe representative of the law, and with Jesus, whose coming wan to accomplish what Elijah had sought, and whom the prophets for a?es had foretold. Pitcher's Cactorlo.

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Here they talked together about the atonement to be made on the cross, the ce atral theme of the world's history. Here was a livinj; pntof that death does not end all, and that havcnlv beings have interest in the salvation of Iho world. Like the anrels, "They rejoice in one sinner that repenteth." This pivt s us a glimpse of the employments and intercuts of Leaven. Illustration Hato leo l'!ato' "i'ha do") and the Greek philosophers debated over the famous question whether the relation of the soul to the body id that of harmony to a harp, the mu-ic' ceasing forever when the harp is broken, or of a rower to a boat, the rower surviving though the boat bo destroyed. They decided in favor of the lattr. The soul is not the product tit the body as harmony w of the harp, nor does it cease, as music, when the harp is destroyed, or as the llamo when the candle "is burned oit. rut the soul has an independent existence, as the rower's existeuce is independent of the boat and controls the body as the rower controh the bout. Subjects for further study and special reports. The intervening hNtory Schools of the prophets El isha's. friendship for Elijah A double portion of Elijah's spirit What we would ask The chariot ot tire Elijah's; reappearance nt th Transfiguration Teachings of the translation of Elijah Elijah's character. Helpful i;.ouht. KI 1J All. "Llka time tall cliff ifcat lifts Its awful form, s-wrlli from the Tale, and ruMwar leavft tb rtortn, Tho' round its l reat tl.a rolling c'uil are spread, Diurnal sunhino sottk oa it he4." Goldsmith. What would you ask if a similar opportunity were granted you? What is your supreme prayer? What v ou moet desire in your heart, what your words and your life ask most earnestly for, that is the tefet cf your character, and will be ths measure of what you receive from God. Faith is shown quite as much in what you ask for as in the earnestneei of your asking. Ray from Elijah's Chariot of Tire 'I.les of sreat met all rcmiu-I o W cau mtka our lie ul;ime." True friendship is faithful even to the end. I'ray for great things, the best things; God loves to jrive them. To each of u (iod sav?, "Ask what I fhall do for thee." AVhat we ask is the test of our characters and the measure of our f uccess There is an existence beyond the crave. This pives plory snd larpeness to life. Jesus Christ alanine on the tomb irradiates its coldness and darkness and transfigures it into a chariot ot glory. 1. What farewell visits did Elijaa make? A. To the schools of the propheU at Heihel and Jericho. 2. Who was bis faithful friend? A. Kiisha, who became his successor. 3. What parting blessinj did Elista seek? A. That he might have a double portion of Elijah's spirit. 4. What did this imply? A. That he should be Elijah's succesr in work and prophecy, o. Pescrihe Elijah's translation. A. (Iiejeat v 11. Not One la Ten Of the people you meet from day to daj has perfectly pure, healthy blood. Th hereditary scrofulous taint arihets the larg6 majority of jK-ople, while many others acquire discae from impure air, improper food and wroiijr indulgences. Hence the imperative necessity for a reliable blood purifier like Hood's Sarsaparilla, which eradicates every impurity and pives to the blood vi'ality and luallh. it cures scrofula, salt rheum, humors, boils, pimples, and other atleetions caused by iniuritiea or poisonous p?iins in tlie blood. All that is asked for Hood's Sarsaparilla is that it be given a fair trial. 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