Indiana State Sentinel, Indianapolis, Marion County, 18 March 1891 — Page 5

"THE INDIANA STATE SENTINEL, WEDNESDAY MORNING. MARCH 18. 1891-TWELvE PAGES.

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THE HOWARD LITERARY. NOTICE TO H. I C. MEMBERS.

Tins Sentinel eompanT kindly threes to jUow the club a email commission on each subscription lent in by tho members for the benefit of the IX L. C. To eecuro this, members ebould tend their subscriptions to the II. L. C treasurer, Anna K. Guenther. 171 Fayette-sL, Indianapolia, and fou mill be duly credited and the- paper tent Immediately. Remit the fall amount of subscription (11.00) by draft or pot office order, (f receipt from treasurer ii desired, enclose postal card. By order of Executive Committee. "Latee O-V Chairman. Box 22, GraTelton, Ind. Persons desiring to become members of the Howard literary club should make application to the secretary. Mrs. E. O. Lowrey, Box 737, Bloomington, I1L All those interested in the work, and desiring to contribute to this department are cordially solicited to join our membership. All contributions for publication must be vritten on one side of the paper only, and accompanied by the writer's real name and address, as well as the nom-de-plume. TALKS ABOUT MANY THINGS. Ideas About Aging-A New Tad In Men's II tir -Capital Punishment Etc. Editor and Fpikxds It is strange how we notice on-coming ape ia every person bat ourselves. We do not need to read of Little Dorrit's father or the grave-digger in "Old Curiosity Shop" to know thia. Wo eee it demonstrated every day. Not Ion? ago I was Bitting in a public room. A tall and very handsome lady came in. Giving her only a casual glance, I judged her to be not over thirty years of age. A few moments after the entrance cf this lady a stout, fussy woman came tailing no, came waddling in, with much clamor of feet and skirts. "Laws a massy 1" she said, on seeing the tall woman. "Is that you, Mandy? "Why, T haven't eecn you for years. Where'd yon drop from? My! how faded you look; grettin' old fast, ain't you?" "Yes," tz'.d the woman addressed, as the shook hands with Mrs. Fussy, though I saw a shade of annoyance pass over her face as she did o; "I am old. and po I suppose I do no not belie my looks. I am thirty-five ; just one year older than yourtelf, if I remember aright." "Oh, I never feel that old," said Mrs. Fusfy. "I'm as young looking as ever. Folks say n?e don't hurt me any." They went out of the room together, and from a window I watched thera passinz up the street together. The tall woman walked with a girlish, springing step. The stout woman waddled along by her EiJo with the gait of a woman of seventy. Yes, I thought, you do not grow old, that ia true ; for you were never young in looks and actions. You aro one of the v omen who look old at twenty, and forty could change you but little. ""What is the matter, Frank?" eaid a young lady clerk. "Yon look so glum ; Been something don't suit you?" "Yes, and heard something, too. It's a pity people cannot keep their impertinence at come, and not bring it into public places." Apropos of impertinence, is the new way the men are rearing their hair. It looks like it might be an extension of the pompadour cut, but if it is, it is quite an improvement on that bristly style. I do not know what they call this new style ; I call it the Commodore Ferry roach. In all the pictures I ever saw of Ferry, ho always had his hair parted on each side of his forehead. The hair between the parts t-einif taken up in a curl which lavs along the top of his bead and falls slightly over his forehead. A young man with his hair fixed this way only needs a large black stock around his neck to convert him into the likeness of an old time gentleman, and for the round boyi-h lace or the fuil fleshy hih colored one, I must say this etyle of wearing the hair is immense, and makes a man look like a man and not like a babboon or a natural born idiot as the close cut Sing Sing style did. Talk about women growing crazy over the fashions, that c!o?e cut shows just what a man will do over a fashion, and give him the chance, no difference how long, round or bumpy his Lead is, he ia sure to make himself a spectacle to the world over it, and the only excuse 1 ever heard him ofler for doing this was that it was a hangup cure for Leadache. A great many headaches developed about that time, I took notice. "Bab" is right about brunettes wearing white. It does improve them, though I had never thought of it until it was brought home to me. There is a girl here that lias such black hair, eyes and complexion that it sets one's teeth on edge almost to look at her. She came back from the city the other day with some kinJ of a new fashioned white fleecy woollen scart over her head, and now the men ell turn and look after htr and aak who that rretty girl is. If I were that pirl I would extend the wearing of that woollen head and neck gear into the sumntr if I had to sweat for it, for the pake of :i'V good looks. I b lieve in capital punishment. The punishment of any crime should bo commensurate to the crime committed, both in a spiritual and temporal life. Were crimes followed by swift and adequate punishment, wrong would necessarily decrease. It is the maudlin eympathy and law that can be twisted and bought in favor of crime that keeps it on the increaee. Fear is a characteristic of most men. Fear of death belongs to all men when not uider the influence of paa-iou or a befuddled brain. Life of others may not be dear to them, but their own life generally ia. We put a dangerous dog where lie can do no harm. A darjg'-rous man or woman should be dealt "with in the name way and that not always in close confinement, for there ia hope in that. I know a man well with such murderous instincts, that he tried at different times to kill his wife and children; twice almost (succeeded in killing his wife and left her for dead. Another time would have really succeeded had not speedy help been at hand. Ae got in a squabble one Eight wiih a brother and hacked him almost to pieces with an ax. Thinking he wa deal, he set fire to the houso and left things as he supposed to their fate. I'.ut his wife, who hud taken refuge with a rjeiglibor, r?aw the flames, and with help hunied to the scene in time to drag the insenrtible brother from tho fire. The rnan was arrested, but by some quibble of the law only got a two or threo years, sentence. He came) out cf prison the arne bloodthirsty brute he had gone in, and a few years after shot and ki led rn inoflensive neighbor under no provocation whatever. TnU time ho was tried for his life, and so great wa his fear of hanging that he forced his wife to sacrifice what little property they po-sesscd to get defense for him. It is said that he houted for joy when he received a lifetime sentence Instead of the death sentence which he deserved. For don't you see? There is hope in this good behavior. Some future lenient gorernor or some un-

looked for petition may get him out of this, but in the grave there is no such hope. And yet "dangerous" is so written on this man's character that he will surely commit the same crimes again if ever the the chance is given him. If I believed in the bible in nothing else, I would have to believe in it as to "An eye for an eye and a life for a life." Human life is too precious to be wantonly at tho mercy of the man born with brute proclivities and blooJthiitinefis. Let ail such die the death of a dog with no puerile sympathy or flowers strewn ia their path; keep that for their victims. March 15. 1'bank. SOLICITOR ONCE MORE.

lie Philosophizes on Various Matters In a Clieerfal Blood. To ttie Howard Literary What does our organization mean? It shows us how unmindful we are of so much joy there may be in our every-day existence. It helps the mind to go out in fancy and reality, and muse on the past as it was, on the present as it is, and on the future as it may be. Thank you, "Ida S.," but in youth I cultivated impulses that needed restraint, and often found myself delighted in the "cook's corner." "The trick of meddling grew so much," as it always does. I learned to take things coolly and deliber ately then, and have ever since, except on special occasions, a trait quite as much of discipline, perhaps, as of nature. o, I don't care for flour, even on my long-tail coat that I wore lnpt June. If "II. O. M." will kindly favor mo with those dainties she knows bo well how to make. Happiness, you know is maile, not bought. It docs not resemble a bundle of merchandise, gold and silver, or a pretty girl, anl often disappears like frogs in winter and for reasons just as good. You know we don't want props to support our weaknesses, but means to cultivate our taste and correct our judgment, Will the secretary please call the roll? Oh, isn't she hero? Well, we may as well excuse our newly married folks for awhile. It is presumable they are lost to society and enraptured in the sublimity, the affinity of a dual beatitude, where one is a god, the other a godJess. Doubtless they experience an al.-suflicient blisn, a sympathetic mental composure undisturbed by the world's huiy din. Our ohlr conjugal friend.? have been in the same enchanted land anl extend many kind wishes to "Cornet'' and "Cousin Mary." May you ever be happy. But the xistenco and also the brevity of this trancient, ecstatic 1 light is a matter of constitution cs will as of discipline. They're excusable, if they return soon. And" they will find that the reality of a broader, d eper life, which succeeds i he true conjugal relation, which softens the touch of c.ire a life of necessity intermingled with the surging current of life around them is sweeter, far, because of this constitutional trait. Thank you. brother "Frank,"like "Bill" and "Nancy," you have a "speci d giit," cultivate it. That "phrenological fellow" doubtles found that to promote the interests 'f others is the most thankless task imaginable. And he must know that happiness is from within, regarding tho "bumps" and not tho visible vicissitudes of l.uuan life. It is interesting to note the progress revealed, intellectually, the succes.-ive productions of our beloved members. Advancement follows when we mediate w 11 over what we write and read when we give ourselves whol yto it, with diligence end steadfast purpose, after the assurance that the subject is worthy of careful attention. You know the imagination may Le kindled by some electric spark of originality in others; and thus a long train of progressive thought is generated. No! in our beloved circle we don't have to search through bushels of chaff to find a few grains of wheat; but we find a golden granary of good counsel, which heirs us to think deliberately, de-f-id resolutely, and act firmly and wisely. This ia well, for direful and vast are the conflicts of the social and moral world. It is training in the litde things of life everybody wants and mut have if they would succeed. That training is of little value which does not embrace the every day affair of life around us. The world is wiit, tho-e things are small; They may bo nothing, but they're all. There! poetry again. Some great man has eaid : "Never w rite poetry when you ran possibly help it." Cruel assertion! Why, the roots have given us a charming picture of iife, with a landscape as fair as wide, glowing with intellectual radiance. They show us nature 6miling through her tears, and give us beautiful conceptions of passing away, strangely impressive, as they sever the loveliest associations. They show ni that time, while it blights the rose, fringes the forest with golden beauty, like the pure dew that drops from the eyelids of the morning. And wo see that time, while it crumbles thrones, gives life to republics; it robs us of earth, but gives us heaven; it raise3 the cross, but bursts open a locked paradise; it separates loving hearts, but again unites them. Yes, truly, the poet most beautifully 6hows us that time destroys but to beautify and ennoble. Hurrah for the poet I Three cheers for "our" poets! Iiut there are perhaps more failures in 'literary life" to-day than any other profession (need I say I am not in the ring?;. Every great ( ?) man is expected to write a book, and he is scarcely cold in death before the waiting public are favored with a reproduction of his "footprints on the panda of time." Jso matter whether the subject is a Sherman or a Sitting Bull, their temple of fame remains with us, intended to provo an incentive for us to bravely do the work of men and women while we bear the form of them. But I am digressing. What do you think of tho assertion that fitness for literary life is a matter of discipline, rather than of constitution? Truo in literature there are many whose ignorance is equaled only by their pretentions Their ellorts will never reach the goal their imaginations foreshadow. Their lives represent every degree of failure and vocation in life, and thy agree with Thackeray that "One of the greatest evils is to be born with a literary taste." Strange conclusion! If "To say what other people only think is what makes men poets and sages, "who would not bow to Fame, and let the life-work prove what tho intellect knows, the heart feels, and lips say." The last quotation is true also of woman ; and I am cure that in our beloved society there are many Frances E. Willarda who, with her nex's recruiting army, will show succeeding generations a cheerful and a better way of looking at things, con vinco them that success at the expense of honor, of conscience and of self-respect is not success; and, while they impurt a fervent dosire to be Personally pure, lead them, as they now no, on tho ascending scale of Christian life. Women to the rescue of this republic! Sublimoppectacle! Woman ha- in her favor man's natural sentiment toward her respect, reverence admiring her grace, her sentiment, her innate delicacy, her tenderness, her modesty, her own sweet sell! Tho mightiest intellect bows before justice as a higher power, love as a manlier power, reliuion as a diviner power. Intimate friends for such you seem to me the consoling assurance that I don't have to be great to be good increases my desire to honor our motto. Wonderful intellect, reason and understanding may be called greatness: but goodness, with average intellectual power, I say bestows a deeper and serener joy. Thcso gospel truths imparts- prin

ciple, and this ruling principle should make each life unselfish and full of heroism. I am ever truly and cordially yours, "Solicitor." Montpelier, Ind., March 14. HERE IS A HIGH FLYER.

Who IT 111 Clip th Wln of This Bright liut Foolish Bird? II. L. C. Readers Will you admit a ttranger into your parlor tonight? It was raining so hard that I could not go to the grand hop in the city of A . So I just coaxed Mr. L. Despoint to bring me to your cozy little parlor, for I was just longing for a bit of change. Good evening, "City Chap," you are just my style. So I will occupy ' this elegant rocker near you during my stay, and let me tell you Mr. L. D. will be awfully jealous, but what do I care. I have twelve regular beaux and they are all better looking than he, so if I incur his wrath, it will not be a very great loss. I intend to enjoy myself now that I am here. Who did you say that pale-faced little child was that came through the window, and her reason for so doing was a fear of "Gano" scanning her face for powder? Come here, "Moonbeam," please. Now let me givo you a lesson. Use all the powder you please in the future. The gentlemen will like you twice as well, and "Gano" will, too. In fact, they will not look at you twice if you do not. Take my advice; use plenty" of powder, and let your naturally curly hair wave and ripple in curls as wildly as it pleases. I always use powder, balm and cosmetics of every kind whenever I choose, and I count my admirers by the score. "Florence Nightinga!e,"come and spend a month with me and we will have an enjoyable time, as I spend my afternoons in one endless round of gaiety, and never think of retiring till after midnight, and mamma never thinks of calling me till half past ten of mornings. "City Chap," did you say that was "Nam" and "Sister Agnes" that are sputtering around so in tho kitchen? My, how horrid! I dspise cooking and dishwashing. How can you tolerate such a subject as "Incog." has started talking of dish-cloths in the parlor. It is simply disgusting and lowering. Why, "Incog, there is not the least bit of refinement in such a topic. But I suppose each one has a right to his or her own taste and for my part I wi!l leave dih-washing to those who choose to discuss it. I shall never wash dishes for it takes all the delicate whiteness from one's hands. I would rather reid novels and talk in the parlor on tho interesting topics of the dav. Well "Citv Chap" I regret that my time was so limited to-night, but if you w ill assist me with my wraps and gossamer, I w ill Le going. And when I call again you will please introduce me that peculiar looking gentleman that wears glasses and is telling fortunes or something from the chirography of different persons and I will scribble my nom and see if he does not think I'm the merriest girl that's out. March 13. "Kate Ketchum." A MARCH HELIOTROPE BLOOMS. Mother Love and Other Topics A Word to 11 rmb ra. Peak N. L. C Friend?, here I come again. Why "Hamlet!" don't look sosurprised. Just because the ground is white with snow is no reason that "Heliotropes" shouldn't bloom, is it? If so please inform me and I'll not appear again until the proper season. Call again soon "Alia," I admired your letter so much, stating some of the ups and downs of a telegrapher's lif You seem so sensitive of the responsibility resting upon them, yourself. If many more of u could realize more fully the responsibility resting upon us for every idle word and evil thought the world would be far better. Mr. Beecheronce eaid, "when there is love in the heart there are rainbow s in the eyes and the same cover every black cloud with beautiful colors." How beautiful is the love of a mother. Nothing can exhaust it, and it never tires and becomes weary, or fail.?. A father mav turn his back" on his child, brothers and sisters may lose their love for each other and become perfect enemies. So husbands may desert their wives and wives their husbands, but a mother's love is enduring through evil as well as pood. The entire world may condemn and load the name of one who does wrong beyond weight, but the mother, though conscious of the wrong of her child, in the face of tho world's condemnation, loves on, and stiil hopes that her child may repent and turn away from evil. No matter how far from right he may have gone, she remembers the infant smile that once charmed her verv nature and filled her very heart wi h rapture. She thinks of the opening promise of his early youth and can never give up to think him unworthy or that he will not come back to virtue and right. "Sister Agnes," your time is up. Come Foon with one of those interesting letters. "Lyn Eversham" threatens to be absent a long time. "Silver Bell," I am longing to eee you. Now come to the front again soon. "Wyandot Dew Drop," "Evelyn" and "Ruy Kate." where are you? Why, pshaw, I had forgotten to tell you I had visited "liomping Hose" lately and whi'e thero met "rompadour" and "Brown Eyed Annie," two of our worthy members. We had a grand time for about three days, then I departed, and the last I seen of "li. IL" and "Pompadour" they were standing on the platform and I was leaving them far behind. I don't admire being pushed off so suddenly, but I fear if I don't hurry the editor will push me out and close the door. But one word to "IJomping Hose." Were you ever sursurprised? Now, "Later On." "U. B, Still" while I watch tho "Sunset." With a kind word for all, I remain March 12. "Heliotrope." WHAT ARE YOU SOWING! Not In tb Ground but Along- tho Pathway of Life. Dear II. L. C. Fkiends It has been so long 6mce I visited you that I fear the editor w ill have to give me an introduction. "U. B. Still," your letter aroused me to consciousness. I received your letter a long time ago, but duty prevented my writing. Can't yon waken "Later On" from his long sleep? Tell him he ii missed by all. March, the month of ppring, has como clothea in winter garments, but the sunshine brightens the hope in the farmers' hearts, ami soon our farmer boys will bricg out the plows and prepare for work. The farmer whoeo crop failed last year goes to work anew to sow the seeds and hpes for a better harvest. Ah, what would this life be without hone? What a gloomy world if we did not live for a brighter morrow. The question comes to me: What aro vou sowing who have no land to til? Every life has an influent o, and I answer we can sow deeds of kindness in the heart- of the young. Does not everybody remember some kind-hearted act shown them in the days of their childhood, and should not we who are older seek to sow dee is that will never ! forgotten in the springtime of other lives? There is no saying when and whero it may again bloom forth, though we know not when we may reap our harvest, kind acta cannot be sown in vain. "Call not that one wretched who, whatever ills he augers, has a child to love." J The parent, guardian cr teacher of a child

must look forward to the future in some faith and much fear. They should consider it their highest aim to make the little ones under their charge feel that they are a part of thh world. Children, the sweetest gifts of heaven to earth, even for such little ones Christ came a child, and "The least done unto tho least of these you have done it unto Me," was not eaid for naught by Him who paid, "Of such is the kingdom of heaven " We shall never know until we are ushered into eternity how great has been the influence which one gentle, loving spirit has exercised in a household. Then how careful we should be to have every action of our life open to the inspection of the little ones who are depending upon ns as an example. The salvation of a thousand immortal eouls mav depend on the education of a single child. Then let us consider it the Master's work to sow seeds of kindness and look to God for our harvest In working for the Matter, 'lis not little part, To win tb.? warm atlpptioo Of the loriDg, ehlldifh bear! We know not when the eed we sow Will stir beneath the sod; We know it will not die sway IX in the care of GoJ. I welcome all the little folks to the page and will ever be their friend. I regret that I have not been able to answer many good letters received from the members, and hope none will think me ur grateful. No fault of the heart has been the cause of the neglect, but many duties and illness. To all new members I extend a hearty welcome, and to all tho old friends I am ever the same as of old. Though time forbids me being with you now as of old, I am ever with you in spirit. Tiiat the )ny that were perfect, Ou earth, ooqM but last. Whrahould tide waro of iorrow Sweep them Into the past? But'enough of my sad reveries, I will not tire you. "Sister Minnie," I certainly wish you a happy married life. May all tne newly married of our band find life smooth sailing and enjoy many yeara of happiness is the wish of "Sappho." March 14. THE BASHFUL MEMBER AGAIN.

He ThlnVe That Divine Phllneophy Should Be ltegarded a Science. Friends of the II. L. C. The bashful member has again concluded to step into the parlor and 6;iy a few words, not on the subjet of "Fumpology," for I hive come to the conclusion that "Mark," "Zanona" and others have exhausted their londs upon that most important subject, therefore it would only be a waste of time for me to even give tho subject a passing thought. Hut I will attempt to open up a new field for discussion, and it is a subject that should interest all who have attained the age of accountability. In prefacing my subject I will givo a quotation from Milton in his "Mask of Corn us:" How charming is divine philoFOphr ! Not harh and crabbed, a dull louli auppoce, hut tmiidcil m ia Apollo's lute. Ana a peretua! ietwt of n-ctar'd aweuts, W litre uocr-.idj surfeit reigns. In regard to this all-important subject I will take the ground that divine philosophy should be regarded as a science, and be treated as the physical sciences are. The facts which relate to it should be carefully (searched for and as carefully reasoned upon. We shad then hud it is trulv a science, and the most exhilarating of all we can eelect to be tho subject of our pursuit. It has all the characters of a science ami will be teen to be so, and will become more visibly such in proportion as it is studied in this aspect, and in the same mode and w ith the same cnution, assiduity and judgment with which our analytical or chemical investigations are conducted. We must justly apply tho term science to the knowledge we have collected and arranged of thoo departments of nature, where the phenomena are the result of such a scientific disposition or causation as to have a visible relation with each other; to be governed by some common law, to be arrangcable under a distinct classification, and to be reduceable to ralionablo principles, which are steadily followed in connection and successful operation. Bach results are evidence of a contriving and presiding mind, and what are what intelligent agency alone can produce. When etiects or events occur in consequence of a pre-estabhshed plan, and on regulating principles, and in obedience to preemptible law, evincing certain foresight and adjusting arrangements, they form the subject of true science; and this, it will be the object of this article to show, is tho character of that divine philosophy which I will recommended to you to cultivate. All material nature is molded by tho will, the designs, and subsists and acts on the plans of the stupendous Creator. All intellectual nature all moral beings aro in the same predicament. Tho one is not more guided tl.au the other. Mind and matter are equally the objects of divine administrations, and the rules and principles deseive our researches as much in the one as in the other. N ho would not rather know the divine laws by which his life and destiny are governed than those which determine the masses or the velocities of Jupiter or Uranus, or which compel the comets to revisit us by periodical migrations? Sublime in its own nature, and most honorable to human genius, is the knowledge which has been attained on points, that at one timo seemed beyond all the possibilities of human talent to acquire. The eagle-eyed sagacity and patient observations of some have conquered ths seeming impossibilities which were so long unsurmountable, and by their success have encouraged future minds to hope that few things will hereafter be found inaccessable to determined diligence and energetic intellect. But etill that science which is most connected with our individual welfare in the world and with our endless future in tho next will have an endearing interest to us of which nothing can divest it. Stars may disappear, or new comets rush upon us, or fresh planets bo discerned to move, nothing ran exceed the momentous importance of the knowledge of these things to every human being, and the uncertainty in which it may seem to some that they are involved ought to be but a more impelling reason to excite us to more assiduous endeavors to diminish this obscurity and to develop their realities as far as it may be permitted to human diligence to do bo. I extend a welcome to all new comers, for I am also a new inomber and feel lonesome by myself. "Frank," "(lano" and "Zanona" please give us some of your itock of ppring poetry. "Cakton Fvpchk." Fdoomington, Ind., March 12. ' SOMtTHINQ FROM "cATER ON." The Best Tillage for a Kitchen Greetings to Ma'it, Y'Ac, Dr.An Fjuenps I'll occupy my usual niche this week. For profound thought or brilliant expressiohs my productions were never noted. How about sarcasm, "Chatterbox?" This one shall be no exception to the rule, I'll promise. If faults exists from some cause or condition which ia beyond our power to remedy, then, it seems to me, we ouuhtto excuse them all, even be they as numerous as the pxnds of the sea. Hut if tho shortcoming lies in ourselves, to change if we chooes. then we oucht to excuse not one. At for tho best things la a kitchen,

I would snggest common sense, cleanliness and nselulness. How docs that suit you, "II. O. M.?" Why, "Bitter Sweet," how glad I am to see you on ihe pa,je, and let me congratulate you on that poem you sent. "Evening Star," waa it you who wanted to exchange "shadows" with mo? I have none at present; shall have some taken 'ere long and be glad to exchange with you and also supply those to whom I am in arrears in that line. All you teachers who read this, don't you think teachers ouirht to be pensioned after twenty years of faithful services? And don't you think our lawr makers do serve a littie censure for not passing on compulsory attendance? fcfome one said, "the coming teacher will be 'she,' not 'he.' " Now, since it is so unfortunate (?) that I am a "horrid man" and won't cgree with the above, "Pora Dickens,' "Litter Sweet" and "Incog," dare you take up the guantlet? "Hoosier Boy," if you knew what I have done you wou'd forgive me for not answering your letters as I promised. With a "thank you" to those who mentioned mc a welcome to all new members, a hand chake for "Sappho," some "cofi'ee" for "Sister Agnes" and a banana for "Florence" and "N ightingale," I make my exit, coming ajain soon. Humbly yours, "Lateu Ox." Gravelton, March 12. A VOICE FROM OREGON.

Chatterbox" Now Chatter Awoy JOBf Cpoa the Pacific Slope. Dear Howaed Fkiends After so long a time I am here again. How are you all? Well, I hope. 1 suppose you will pardon my long delay when I tell you that I have made a change of about two thousand eight hundred miles 6ince I last wroto to you. I'd try to tell j ou something of my journey if I were sure H. M. would not read it, but after the description ha hag given us anything I could pay would seem tame ; but I might tell you of the queer characters I saw on the train. There were a good many people from the Fast coming cithere to live, not just litre, but at different points in Oregon and Washington. It seems to be quite a boom here, but that was not why we came. I will not try to tell anything of the country yet, for I have not been here long enough" to know much about it. I could write pages about the people I saw, from tho little dado who mistook my "giant" for my brother and the little urchins who bonded the tnvin at one eta inn up in the mountains, with battered tin co9 -o pots and rusty tin cups crying out "hot coT.ee," "hot coffee," "hot cofee," 't.U your ears ring, to the bright little bride w ho snid she had given up a S 2.000 job for a $1,000 man; then there was babj boy of two yeara with boots on. Oh ! I never could get through this time and I only came to till you who are writing what my address is to he, and don't forget to write soon and often for here I aui so far from home your letters will be doubly welcome now. "Ida," "Dora" and "Hamlet" don't wait too long. "Maze," dear friend. 1 would have eo much to have gone to see you before I star?el for mv new home, but I could not do eo. "Howard" and "Maud," be t wishes; I wonder if I'll ever get to attend another reunion, now I am so far away. "Hamlet," I am waiting for that photo now. "lister Agnes," guess wo must be sisters sure enough, people think us alike. "Later On." I spoke hastily if I wounded your feeling. I beg your pardon, I have a weakness that I can naver hear a word Against my friends without defending them. A letter sent to ino at Adams, Umatilla county, Oregon, will reach me. "Chattkkuox." advice to the girls. "Dora nickeoe" Thinks She Knows the Secret of a llat7 Marriage. II. L. C. FriExns It is a shame for some of us old members to neglect writing as we do. Every negTigent person is welcome to reproof myself excepted. It is not a difficult task to write after one has a subject, but tho subject! My experience naturally leads me to inform the girls what makes a happy marriage. Just keep yourself from being disappointed and yon will be happy. More truth is hidden in that sentence than appears on the surface. To be happy make up your mind (1) To live and die, if need be, an honored spinster. (2) If you do get married to support the family by washing, to wear the 6ameb!ack straw hat for ten years, to milk the cows, and to cut all the wood. Lat'y, to get along without even the appearance of the regard of your husband. This seems like heroic treatment, but it is a euro cure for unhappy marriages. After taking the three prescribed doses, unless your choice has been a brute instead of a gentleman, you will find life's pathway strewn w ith many pleasant surprises. One never he.irs of an unhappy, ill-used husband. 1'aving for the license 6eems to end his troubles. But what a time he has before that ! Aspiring young orators should be careful in the selection of their audiences. In such cases it is impossible to talk in general hoping to strika the average intellect. One sunlit, goldenbaired maiden is often harder to convince than is tho average man. Vou all know the saying, "Age l-efore beauty." Now that one of the aged ones has written it is to be hoped some of the beauties will follow the example of "Iora Dickens." Fleasant Place, March 15. "MAMIE BELL." A Michigan Member Tells the Story In Toetry. To the I Iowa nn Litf.rary Circle Relying upon the strength of "Incog's" introduction, I venture to claim a place in thy made circle, and disregarding Carlyle'a injunction to stick to good honest prose, send you a trifle in poetry. I wish we had some subject in common to study up and express opinions on, and that the question drawer would be liberally patronized. Our home reading at present is English history, and in connection have read "Ivanhoe, and now "Kob Itoy." Let us exchange ideas on the subject. Voire amie tt $ocur, Brooklyn, Mien. Mks. IL E. Smith. The Every Day Hero. Who Is that ben we rend of todsy, Tolling en! striving and forever doing? And nothing Incoming to bhn but bis ptj, Where Ii be, (riend, end wbat now is be wooiogf Tense, friend, minute; reflect tbls, deer led, with him In the army, I bold ns much brsver Ills spirit within blm forever It gWd, No matter bow fruitless may j rore bis sodesvor. Huoh are the heroes of earth, I deeUre, Theonoa, who unknown are all patiently strlrlcgi Thtn go and leare hWtOry't agra so fair, Wilh Dotlne to toll of thrlreTer once living. Thvn give hint the prait', If eer you find, O hero like that ol about I've tenn writing; Unkown bcrr, la heaven he'll not be behind, When they search for Christ's soldier, who did tbs most ft g-btlng. Feb. n . Wilt Jaeons. "City Chp" Writes Ilrlefly. Dear If. L. C. Friends I will take a back scat this eve and listen to the prattle of others who have been visiting you oftener in the past than I have and give as a reason of my Ion absence on account of not having received The Sentinel for a number of week?, as i ave been absent

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from home. T. C." "Solicitor." "II. J. M." anl others, please excu?e uio for 11 t nnswerins your letter-, us it was almost impossible. "H. J. !.," I r.m not acquainted with the laiy yon srsu cf. 'wptcr Agnes," pleas- t lluny uj that shadow, us I am vt-rr anxio.i?-. "Detective," I am looking in i-vtry corner cf P for you butuoa't soj any such a fellow. Hopinz to bo exruseii for the jwt 1 Mill try to do hater in the future. 'Citv Chap." Decatur, Ind., March 10. An Institute and a Surprise. Tt was s dUms.1 dir. L'r.fit for cither wori or f:tj . Ad though the weather did cot Our teschers be'.d an institute. And while 017 plan was to be there, Altho'igh the dar might nut be fr.ir. The gloomy rain-cl'i ly lian no I almost said I wcu'.J not go. r.ut tlicu an niio;ts !! M;d1 Ids s?d that I shonM a:cn-1, And n:td it so di't'nctlr clear Things tjuU beiilj that I hoi:U hear. In haste T started tlirotipb the r.iia To hear oar teachers tmie things plain. Th 1 program ttt the dar wss ro-l ; L. Norman then on topic lei. li-.n a plan ainaljered j.:t Hie t'uume as oui'.icd aud d'.?cuFf i. 'Tvrai on the Tsri:f that he spokr, A themo obecjred by log andsmoVe; Kiolvcdfroui arguments uuioucd Or nnu, in wisdow, deemed 1 rofouud. The themes ef tl'-eiues niUundcrstoed Br authors with intention' g od; A theme that' borne sarcsptic MroVe, And yet weirs a hundred cloaks; Ani facts (?) about it crotswin l!e At thick as stars that gout the sky : Or thus distinctly it appear 1 l'rom statements n.ade in bygone jetis. His summary I'll now submit Just as 1 comprehended it: The thoughts ad rsnred go far to show It was a good thing long ago, But cannot longer b des'refl, And should forever be retired. Then with fa'r wal and motive Jiut Some other topics were discussed By earnest teachers, Hupp and Stilt, Whoso store of UcU c.-uicd a ell to ft riv:rirtion In ograpbr. Our government, aad history. Some ques'ions ated brought forth replies That reemed to prove our teacher w!se. One question only seemed to be Enveloped deep in mystery. A question which ther did maintain, Our histories do not make plain: Why was It that secede t states, Ia days of reconstruction dates, Were forced to bo admitted baek, Upon the eld foundation tra:k, TUfor they oou'd with honor itacd Among the loyal of the laud Where they so Ions with honor atood, And labored lor the Country's good. When It was shown by s'atesmen true, Who had our country's good In view. Those state, whose loyalty some doubt. Had from the union not been out? Whatever were the corn-try's claims. Or the ambition, hopes and alms Of the who disregarded law, And brought about the civil war, As they had done re grave a wrencr. And struggled to ina.ntaln It long, Wai it not just, ws It not right, That they anew their faith should pi ght? When all with history were through Orthography passed In review. Then as no one the least opposed. The teachers' Institute wat closed. The inreting closed, I took a?a!n The hometrack, throuch the drizzling rain, And on arriving quickly found, By evidence extremely sounJ, A plan bad been well Improved That I might greatly be iurrrisd. For In the time I'd a Writ been A birthday party gathered In. And vii the party t success? 8ha!l I explain, or let you gatss? I was surprised In this one way, To see friends cut en such a day. And did I think tlat tbey were foots, For living up to custom's rules, And coming out on such a dav. To make for bis a grand display f I thought at leant, through rain or snow, That they could Cuiue II I could go. Tho ohoei fjl iriends I that day tact I'm sure I never shall forget. They proved to me I've friends sincere bo would do much my life to cheer. And though bnt few the full storm brsved, And gained the cud tbey so much craved, A buioVt large had well prepared. And would bare come If they bad dared. But storm and distance swayed them ao They cboss not from their homes to go. And some who started oe their way Turned baek. It was 10 tad a day.

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Em Hs7J?Ciii Amsrie AjriruLfL Vow on those friends wbo wavered eo, What need of praUe should I bestow? Their alms were good, I have no doubt, And though not fully carried oat, Tbelr good lutentlons eomn to view, And so I count them with the true. 'ow let me tell you of the treat: 'Ias Ct for kings and queens to eat. The best that skillful hands could mate, Was fashioned for our pleasure's mis. And In abundance did exceed A hungry party's prt-a.ing need. There was cf good things such a store lio one could abb for something more, The record of the day is made. Although but poorly here portrayed, Yet often in the rears to be, Where'er we drift on time's vast era, As we with pensive gaze shall look Upon some J ae in memory's book! Tbe pleasures of this day anew Will come before our menial view, And friendship's j"ys will seem as sweet As when we shared thia day's rare treat. And now, to friends and neighbors, all Wbo plann'd so well a birthday call, A debt of gratitude to pay. With many thanks, I'd kindly say, On friendship's true remembrance eirJ Accept you frieud'a sincere regards. WiLLi-ix W. SiocKirnt Mead, lad., March 11. Hope. J am dreaming, sweetly dreamln j Of fond hopes that never die. Where the tver-f dlog roees Bud and bloom for yea and T, " Is there aught on this lone, cold sphere tfe can ololm but for a day? On tbe morrow late may wblsper Wbat thou borrow'it thou muetpay All of earth that's fair and lonely Are so very soon oiiled back, And the huntsman even today May be startedoa the track. Oh, this sad, uncertain clinging To wbat never can remain I Is a toiling, and a striving For sonitbing, all in vain. Let ns tet onr ship to mooring Early in the morn of life, That Its wbk'ing sails be steering For a Lome where is uo strife. There the sweet, blue ek!e above o Are forever clear and bright, And the joys that gladden the day Will not vanish with the night. There tbe bright stars arching o'er U Know no time of going down. And the kingly hosts forever Each retain their Jeweled crown, Ob, how happy be the landing Of our sbipon that fair shore, Wbere our joys, fond hopes and true frienlf. Will forsake us never more. Riding nn tbe Train. We were riding on the train, lie held a baby on his Inre, And trli d to soothe It oft, in vain. At each attempt more wrath'ully, Its cries rang out upon the a r He gazed around in mute despair With misty eye and dizry brala While riding on the train. "Shut 00 the child!" a drummer said, Wbo on the seat behind him sat; "He's 'nough to split a person's head!" Such were the various cries that reel His ear. He turned, with a wet eye, Gazed at tbe landsoape flying by, Wbere late the a inter's snow bad lainWhile riding on tbe train. "Go to Its mother," aome one said, ' 'She'll soothe the child with her caress;' "Its gentle mother now ia dead. She's riding forward in the express, Tbe father said, and on bis brow, An agony la pictured now, That speaks of heart-rending pa!ne While tiding 00 the train. Tbe drummer coughed hia paper slid, Between him and the crowd that gazed And carefudy his features bidAcross the aisle a lady raised; Oive tho young eMId," said she, "to me, The baby laughed aloud to se Her out-etretched arms none spoke agala While riding ou the tr.in. Will Jacobs. They Knew"Fr hat: Boston Herald. Allco (five Yenr.1 oIJ) ''I hope it will be a pleasant Jay for my party tomorrow, auntie." Auntio "I trust it will, dear; the news papr eayn tomorrow will be fair." Alice "Do the papers always know?'1 Auntie "One cannot rely on them cer talnly, for occasionally they make mistakes." jijc0 "Only Cod nrd prand ma's bunions know for sure, don't they, auntio." The Kxint Wna Divided. IN. Y. Wekly.J Sweet Girl (with many admirers)"1.' been taken out Blt ih riding twenty-thre limes thin winter." Practical Tat tier (meditatively) "Twen-tv-threo time? Two hundred and thirty dollar?, if n cent. My dvar, do yn realv think you ar worth all that expenditure?" SSwet't Girl "Oil, it wasn't much for each one, you know. TLeio were twentythree of them." Mo t.rnuty I.'notigH. Brooklyn Life. Curnso "I think I will become & professional literary critic." Fanarle "You can't. You have not gol the dyepepsia."