Indiana State Sentinel, Indianapolis, Marion County, 6 January 1892 — Page 5

THE INDIANA STATE SENTINEL, WEDNESDAY MORNING, JANUARY 0, 1892-TWELYE PAGES.

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HOWARD LITERARY GLUB.

Our Motto. HOXOR. LOVE. CHARITY. OFFICERS. President Will E. Str.iwn, Montpeller, Ind. First Vioe-president Robert N. Moulion, TVintersville, Ind. Second Vice-president Miss Sa C Tarter, Kalona, la. Kecorrttr? Secretary lira. Dora Older, Adrian. Mich. Corresjondins: Secretary Miss Emma I Herker, Lmery, 111. Treasurer Miss Alary J. Kelley, Campbellstown, Ü. OEJECT?. Sec. 2 of Article 1 of Constitution The object of the Howard Literary Club U to encourage pure literature,streutthen morality, establish sociability, inorease a desire for mind improvement and litsrary attainments and to extdad the work of reformation. MEMBERSHIP. Eec. 1 of Article 2 of ConstitutionAll persona of good moral character who ara Interested in the objects of this organization and are willing: to work in accordance therewith are elirible to membership. We most oordially inyite every one trnly and atom promisingly interested in oar objects to join our club. Letters of inquiry should be addressed the Corresponding Secretary with stamp. The Howard Literary has neither salaried Seers nor contributors, and depends wholly upon its merits and principles for success. Members only are entitled to the rar benefits of our book catalogue. All letters for publication must be carefully written on one side of tbe paper only, accompanied by the writer's real name and address, as well as the nom de plume, and plainly addressed to the editor, C. G. Stewart, SEXTINEL oSiee, Indianapolis, Ind. Members in renewing subscription for TlIB Sentinel will please be sore to send $1 to the Howard Literary Treasurer, as the cab is allowed a small commission. Dae credit and prompt action guaranteed. The annual does hare been advaaoed to 25 cents, payab e to the treasurer during January end February. TOO MUCH TURKEY. Cheyenne Bob' Arivrntnres with a Burglar on Christians Ntght. Robert! Robert! Are you awake? Wake up, Robert, wake up! Did you hear that noise? It sounded exactly like some one walking around the room down stairs. It's a burglar, I know it is ! Don't you remember that man I told you about that aice to the house the other day and asked for something to eat; how ho Eoemed eo anxious to know all about who lived here, what your business wa and how he etond in front of the house eo long after I had given him his dinner? I didn't like hia looks at all, and remarked after fce had gone that he was up to some mischief, lie waa a big, powerful fellow and wanted to know there, did you hear that? It eounded as if he had stumbled against a chair and upset it. Robert, there's a burglar in the house! Shall I lirbt tbe lamp. ry this time I was wide awake, but had not heard any unusual noise of any kind. It occurred to me that Mrs. Pob had allowed her invagination to get the best of her for once, and that what ehe had imagined was a noi-o in the house was nothing more than some person passing on the side-walk in front of the house. I told her bo, and chided her for being eo foolish, but, woman like, she would stick to it that ehe was not mistaken this time. After listening a few moments and hearing no noise, I turned over and was half asleep when Mrs. Bob grabbed me by tho arm and asked: "Did you hear that? There's a man down 6taira as sure aa you live! I've heard him several times as plain as could be, and I'm mire he's coming up here to murder us. Mi all I open the window and ehout for help? I just know he will " There was no use of her caving more, for 1 now heard the noie myself very distinctly. I was eatisfied eome one had managed to get in the house and that he was then engaged in exploring tho lower part of the house in search of valuables. I nastily pulled on my pants, put on my slippers and reached under the pillow for my revolver. I did not say a word to Mrs. Rob, but she evidently surmised what I intended doing, for the whispered: "Don't go down ewirs, Robert, for you know a burglar will shoot if he has to. "Haven't you read about how they will ght when they are cornered? He would certainly ehoot you and escape, and then what would become of cs? Let us put the bureau against the bed-room door and then shout for help. Some of the neighbors would certainly hear us, and then they cou.d easily get help from the police and capture tho rascal. Now den't you go " "That's all right, Mrs. Bob, but do you think for one moment that a burglar would be so accommodating as to remain in the house long after you had given the alarm? Do you euppoee thatl will let a man come in my houte at 1 o'clock in the morning and r.ave everything his own pray? Not if I know myself I won't! I'll luat go down stairs and investigate how ihings stand. I don't intend to let " I slipped out of the bed-room and closed the door as Mrs. Bob covered her head with a pillow, but I did not dure

The Sham and the Real

Every good thing has its imitators, every genuine article its counterfeits. The Ammonia and Alum Baking Powders Eold over the counters are no more like Dr. Price's Cream Eating Powder, than the paste is like the real diamond, or a counterfeit is like one of the old master's genuine paintings. When greedy and merciless manufacturers claim their adulterated and harmful baking powders are as good as Dr. Price's, they know they are not telling the truth. Theso people know they are destroying the stomachs and the complexion of the consumers, and there are many grocers recommending such powders over their counters knowing sams to be injurious and worthless simply to make a lurge profit. Dr. Price, a concientious physician, has spent a lifetime in perfecting and popularizing his Cream Baking Powder, the only Pure Cream Tartar Powder now to be obtained. Multitudes of imitators all over the land have sprung up, not to imitate the purity of Price's Cream Baking Powder, tut to see how cheap they could make their counterfeits and hoodwink the public. Some use Ammonia and others Alum, but all these shams cry in chorus, "Buy this, its just as good as Dr. Price's and much cheaper. Price's Cream Baking Powder is the standard for purity gad perfection the world over, and i3 beyond comparison. n. Price stands for Pure Food and a foe to all shams.

take a light for fear that the fellow would see me first and get in a shot before I could bring my six-shooter into action. If he should cripple me so that I would have to drop the lamp, and it should explode and set fire to the house, what would become of Mrs. Bob and tho little ones? I slowly and cautiously made my way to the foot of the btairs where I stopped and listened. Yes, my man was in tbe sitting-room all rizht, for I could hear him moving around quite distinctly from my position at the foot oi the stairs. He had left the front door partly open, eo as to easily make his escape if necessary to vacate on short notice. Should I slip out and take the chances of finding a friend on the lonely street at that hour of the night? I hesitated about opening the sitting room door and trying to corner a burglar singlehanded in a dark room, but I knew that would be my only chance of capturing him. I knew that Mrs. Bob was liable at any moment to ask if I had seen anything, or want me to come back, so I decided to act at once. Closing and locking the front door, I cautiously opened the door leading from the hal! into the sitting room, at the same time raising my six-shooter to open fire as soon as I could locate my man; but everything in there was as dark as midnight. I slipped insido and closed the door, but was considerably surprised to find that I had more of a job on my hands than I had bargained for, for I heard one man whisper to another. "Let's try the other rooms. Bill." I had certain reasons and so had Mrs. Bob for not wishing them to exp'ore the second story, and yet I did not relish the idea of trying to tackle two determined men in a dark room in a dark house at that hour of the night. It was now too late to back out and summon assistance, so I said ia a loud voice, '"Come on, boys, we've got 'em," and fired in the direction I thought one of the men was. The flash from my revolver was sufficient for me to locate the positions of the two men and the one I fired blindly at sank to the floor exclaiming, "I'm shot. Bill; I'm shot!" The one called "Bill" at once opened fire on me, jumping to one side after each shot so that I could not locate his position. His first shot passed so close to my ear that it scorched the hair, and his second hit my right arm, entin ly shattering that member and causing me to drop my revolver on the floor. I reached for it with my left hand, intending to give him a few more shots if I got it in time, but I could not find it. While groping around the Hoor in search of it he made a break to git out and stumbled over my prostrate form, losing his gun in the fall. I was hoping all the time that my red Irish setter would hear the noite and come to mv assistance, but she ..j evidently secured in the room wi'h Mrs. Bob. Before I could get upon my feet the big fellow was upon me and held me as if 1 was in a vice. lie hit me over the head several times with some kind of a club, and was about to leave mo when my faithful setter ru-hed in the half-open door and was upon him in a second. I heard her snapping at him, and tried to encourage her, but could not utter a word. I heard Mrs. Bob open her door and phout, "Hubert! Robert! Are you hurt?" I tried to answer her but found I was too weak to ep-ak above a whisper. I heard the other man that I had ahot at moving around the lloor, and then 4 "Why, what's th matter, Robert? Here you've been rolling and tossing in the bed and talking in your sleep for the lat half hour. Don't vou feel well tonight?" "Where are those burglars? Did they get away ?" "What burglars, my dear? I've heard no burglars. Vou must have been dreaming." "Didn't you hear all that shooting? Didn't you hear that fellow scream when I fired at him?" "No, my dear ; I've heard no one shootmg. "Did the doctors bandage up my arm?' "Why, my dear, how foolish you talk. I'm afraid you are about to have another attack of the grippe. There has been no one here but myeelf and the children, and you have " "I guess I've had a little too mnch Christmas turkey. Too much turkey, Mrs. Bob, too much turkey." Cheyenne Boh. On the banks of the old Missou, cloeirg hours of Christmas, lt'Jl. CHEERFULNESS.

The Yalae of It In all tbe Relations of l.tm. Dear II. L. C. Friends I have been a silent, though interested, reader and admirer ot the many good letters which appear on our page every week. I have suddenly been filled with a desire to write and will try to advance a few thoughts on cheerfulness. Cheerfulness stand over and above every other social trait. A cheerful person in the house and by the way-side is what the tun is to nature, what the stars are to night, and what God is to the stricken heart that knows how to lean upon him. If we are cheerful and contented all nature emiles with ns. The air seems more balmy and the pky more clear ; the ground has a brighter green and the trees Lave a richer foliage. When we

are cheerful the flowers seem to have a more fragrant smell, the birds sing more sweetly and the sun, moon and stars all appear more beautiful. If the soul be happily diaposod everything becomes capable of affording entertainment and distress will almost want a name. There are a few nob natures whose very presence carries sunshine with them wherever they eo. A sunshine which i means pity for the poor, sympathy : for the sullering, help for the unfortunate and benignity toward all. How such a face enlives every other face it meets and carries into every company joy and glad- : ness. But the frown begotten in a selfish ' heart manifests it?elf daily, almost hourly, j

in Iretfulness, complaining, faultfinding, angry criticisms and spiteful comments on the motives and actions of others. How these actions shrivel the face and sadden the countenance. There is no joy in the heart, no nobility in the soul and no generosity in the nature. Reader, which of these countenances are you cultivating? Be cheertul for it is the only happy life. The times may be hard and you may have many hard trials, but it will make them no easier to wear a gloomy and sad countenance. There is always that before or around us which should fill the heart with warmth. Perhaps you have troubles, so have others, none are free from them. Cheerfulness is rather a grace than a gift, and we all know where grace can be had for asking. "Cousin Mary." Montevallo, Mo., Dec. 28. MOTHER. The Sweat Memories and Thoughts that Cluster Around the Xante. Respected II. L. C. Fp.iexps Take the adored name of "Mother" in every sense that the word implies, and where is the individual who will have the audacity to deny that 'tis ono of the most sacred of all names connected with human relations? Surely there is no name that is sweeter or more precious or expressive of more important duties or relations. Therefore, the queen that sits upon the throne of "Home, Sweet Home," crowned as no other ever can be, is mother, for her enthronement is complete, her reign unrivaled, and the moral issue of her empire is surely eternal, for "her children arise and call her blessed." Did Mohammed err when he said that "Para line is at the fett of mothers?" No; I think not; and to prove it I'll simply say that the scripture gives three definitions of the word "paradise," vi. (II, the garden of Kden, (-) a place of bli, (.) heaven. Now I nm just vain enough to imagine this is sufficient proof to convince tho most bkentic-al mind. Remember, kind friend, that there is one vision that never fades from the human soul, and that is the vision of mother and of home, and no man or woman in all their extensive weary wanderings over this wide world ever goes beyond the unlimited, overshadowing arch of home. Let them ride over the snow-white waves of the distant oceans and roam in strange lands and every wave and murmur of the wild breeze will sem to whisper of home, sweet home. Wo may wander arnid the glaciers of the north. ad even there thoughts of mother ru1 home, too warm to be chilled by the tternal frosts, will reign supreme. Let us rove through the mo(t fascinating green groves and over the sunny slopes of the historic South and in tho perfect smi es of tho soft blue skies. and in the placid kiss of the balmy breeze, the blessed thought of mother and home will follow us. ''BUhoD Hall said that he could bless tho memory of his mother who taught him so much divine truth, and gave him so many pious lectures." We should ever remember that our mothers are our earliest instructors, and they have an influence over us the importance of which, for time and eternity, surpasses the power of language to express. The young should heed the instructions of their mother at every hazard, for the mother weave into th& life of her children thoughts and feelings, rich, beautiful, grand and noble, which will make all after-life brighter and better, and if some of the adults of both sexes would not turn their deaf ear to her kind instructions of theso days I am sure 'twould be the means of avoiding many sad regrets and bitter tears in the future. O. joungman and young women, speak kindly to your dear mother and ever courteously tender of her. And never forget that only a little time longer and your term of scholarship under her must cease, and you will see her no more forever. Her eyes are growing dim, her form bent and her shadow falls graveward. Others may lovo you when 6he has passed away a kind-hearted sister or brother, perhaps, or the one whom of all tho world you choose for a partner this individual may love you warmly passionately ; children may love you fondly, but never again, never while time is yours, shall the love of any one be to you as that of your trembling mother has been. Young man and young woman, if j'ou can do or expect to do anything that will be the means of making your parents happy, remember now is the time to attend to it, for fear you leavo it forever undone. Time is no respector of individuals. And have vou not discovered the wrinkles that are accumulating very fast on those loving parental faces that has been wreathed with the smile of true parental kindness ever since you was submitted to their care? Certainly you have; if you have not you are surely very careless. Has not the frost of aze begun to exhibit itself on their locks? Notice that foot, 'tis not as firm in its step as it used to be in years that are no more. Therefore, this indicates that only a few more years, months, weeks or days and they will be gone. These thoughts seem sad, very sad; but, according to human nature, 'tis true. Oh! let us strive to make their last days their happiest. This will be the last time that I will be permitted to meet with you on the page this year. If euch ia the case, please allow me to wish you a happy New Year. Sincerely, "Advance." Fairmount, Ind., Dec. 30. FROM "INVALID JOHN." De Promises to Come te the Page Four Times Every Tear. Dear II. I C. Friends I have resolved to visit our happy circle four times a year, if nothing prevents me. So here I am for a chat. Another year is drawing to a close. In that time many of ns have been called upon to part w ith near and dear friends whom we will soon follow. May we be willing and ready when the summons comes for us to cross the dark river into that home Jesua has prepared for those who love him. Now, friends, come let ns see if you cannot nil the page 'with good letters. You do not know what pleasure you deprive us of by keeping those good letters to yourselves. Write. "Hawkeye," your letter on "Wronged Childhood" ia very true. Many a child's liie is blighted by those whoso only desire is to grasp all the riches they can in this world without one regret for the wrong and grief they cause, or how many are ma le poor and destitute by their avarice. Welcome "Joe," our ideas are the earne on impure literature. How many lives are ruined by it that might have been useful, Christian Uvea, "la Man Progressive or Has He Attained Hü Highest in

the Likeness and Image of God?" Yes, ' man can be progressive if he tries and trusts in God and asks His help. If thia is neglected I think there will not be ' much progress. Man will have to improve J a great deal before he will attain anywhere

near the hueness or image of (jod. I ti;ink that cannot be attained in. this world, but he should try to come aa near as he can. I was glad to see one of "Aunt Sue's" letters on the page again, but sorry to hear she was suffering so much. I hope she is ' better again. ".Sappho," I am still waiting for that photo. "Geraldine," you need not be surprised at "Sunset's" voung fei- i low that could drive without lines. Thai is the way I often see them driving. They seem to think there is something more interesting to hold than the lines. "Hyacinth," you are right, but it will take more than you and I to sound the warning to gum chewers, when the girls of one city spend JG.OO'.t.OOO annually for gum. "Invalid Jonx." North Vernon, Ind., Dec 30. IN SPAIN MENTALLY. Heliotrope" Describes Der Visit to the Alhsmbra nt Irvlnz. Kind Howard Friends With a feeling not unlike that experienced by the prodigal of old, I once more approach the page which of all others interests me most highly, and I desire an "old-time" chat with friends of days gone by, and they may rest assured that if aught but friendly feelings are hovering between us, it is for reasons held by them and known to them only, as I yet retain that unspeakable fondness for the page and its members which impels me to wish that ita honor and usefulness may not be evanescent, but firm and everlasting. Well, I suppose Christmas, aa it has been observed as a public holiday for ages and ages, received due attention from . our members, so I will frouse upon a different theme. Since I last visited the page I have visited the sunny part of Europe, known as .Spain, Well no, not the physical I, but the mental I. As a guide and escort I took a most charming and vivid description of the fa len towers and crumbling walls of the Alhambra written by Washington Irving whom all should revere as the the father of American literature. The firt part of the book is devoted to such a beautiful description of tho ruined catie that tho reader fancies he hears the cold cheerless drip of water from tho fountain on the hard stone pavement of the outer court, but it is only an hallucination. He seems to s o the various images looking at him from some d:stinguished gallery with a stern placid countenance unmixed with rebuke or fear. But the history of the place and delineation of the manners and custom cf the people is not all that should interest the reader, a portion of the work is devoted to the chronicling of legends. Tho most important thought to bo gleaned from these legends is one that should bo observed iu our society of today. Attempts are quite often made to rai.e eome child to manhood or womanhood in seclusion and thus keep them ignorant of the rules of society and ol the much talked of "murdering of the innocents" I know of no case where murder is more obvious than the one just referred to. The idea of raising a person in such a manner and expecting him to be a success in life is as absurd as the idea cf expecting to reap where there has been 110 cultivation. Those who hold different views should read the "Legend of Prince Ahmed Alkamel" in the Alhambra. Some people are unwise enough to attempt to smother love's flame when first kindled. But to the young lover no barrier is unsurmountablo and no hardship too eevere. The genial author has mado a vivid and striking depiction of thee pernicious habits in some of his legends, and if careful -y read will cause some party to own his guilt, and although the name reformer has never been applied to the illustrious father of our literature, some of his writings may prove as effectual at reformation as his histories and biographies have in their respective channels. And now, kind friends, a3 I have made quite a call I will wish you til a happy new year and close the door. Excuse me; ju$t a word or two before I go to "Pompadour" and "H. B:" I am still expecting those photos. "Romping Kose," "Lucia" and all other members, venture out, tho cold (frost) will not barm you. With best wishes to the II. L. C, I remain "Heliotrote." Hillsboro, Ind., Doc. "0. BAPTISM AND A QU2EN. "Calico Itl.l" Talk of the Formar and Thinks lie Wants the Latter. To the Howard Clvr: Permit mo to say a few words more in regard to the baptism question. Iam well aware that some of the members have become diyerted to other matters. Friend "Comet," get your bible, and lets have a friendly chat. You quoted so freely from the bible, but you did not give the right version. You eay that the young man kept the com mandments and that he was baptised. Where do you get your scripture for that? Turn to Matthew xix and read from the sixteenth to the twenty-Becond verse. Here Christ gives the ten commandments under the Mosaic laws, for tho young man lived under the law, not having been made free by the crucifixion of Christ, for until the crucifixion all lived under the law. You know that in speaking of "John the Baptist," (who was never baptized) Christ said that he (John the Baptist) was the greatest ever born of women, but the lea6t in tbe kingdom of heaven is greater than he. And why? Because he prepared the way for the new dispensation. Y'et he died before the crucifixion of Christ or the completion of the new dispensation. Why did he baptize Christ? you may ask. Not that He needed iL Oh! no, but because under the law, he could not put on the priestly robe of office without first being washed in clean water, as all of the order of priests had to be under the law, and he was a priest most high. Then if John needed baptizing, why did not Christ do so? John asked Him to do so and Christ said "no," but that John should baptize him to fulfill all righteousness. He meant' as a priest. Then did He tell them to baptize children? No, they needed it not But Christ said 'Tor of such is the kingdom of heaven." Neither did he say that Nicodemua should be baptized to have eternal life, but that he should be "bom again." Christ could see w hat was written on tho tablet of their hearts and tell what they needed most. Do you suppose that one of those that was baptized by John and died without Christ's baptism was lost? Or do you suppose that I, who have expected Christ and died without that ordinance, was lost? I am afraid that you are one of those who have strained at a gnat and swallowed a camel. Now, friend "II. B.," you say that Christ let Peter establish the church. Do you read your bible upside down? Were you inspired when you wrote your letter? When Christ asked his disciples who he was, Peter eaid : "Thou art Jesu j Christ, the Son of the living God." Christ naid unto hm: "Blessed art thou, Simon Peter," etc., "fox flesh and blood Ima not revealed it nnto thee, but my Father which is in heaven, and upon this rock I Children Cry for.

will build my church." What rock? Peter's? Oh, no. But upon the faith of Peter, which flesh and blood had not reTea'.ed. Not only Peter's faith, but all who believed, for we live by faith. And again, in the twenty-second verso, same chapter, Christ says "Get behind me, Satan," in speaking to Peter. Do you believe that Chriet would give the molding of so perfect a plan of salvation to such an erring man as reter a plan eo divine, and Peter was only human. Now, if Peter had organized the kingdom that Christ was to sustain he would have known Gentiles as well as Jews. Peter would not have baptized a Gentile until God had told him to. So you can see that you are wrong about Peter organizing the kingdom, because lie would not have erred so much if he had. You 6hould be more correct in giving chapters end verses than you are. You will find your quotation in Acts ii, S8, instead of the 15th. Dear friends, I do not wisa to intrude on any one's feelings. You have your belief and I have mine. I am honest in mine, and I presume you are in vours. Take your bible and study it, and if you think you cannot be saved without being baptised, it is your duty to comply with with the commandment at once. After all our commenting on the bible, the word of God remains written in heaven just the same. "Bitter Sweet," you say you are looking for a king. I will be vour king if you will be the queen. I think my heart is broad and deep enough for any of the fair sex to launch their frail craft on, and will land you safely over the brakers. Is it wrong for church members to dnnce and plav a social game of cards? I ailirm that it is, and you are 6inning whenever you do it. May success crown every effort of the club and The Sentinel, is the wish of Calico Bill. Silverville, Jan. 2. BACKWARD AND FORWARD.

Incos" Gl.mces tu tue Past and to the Future. To the II. L. C. Another, and still another week has rolled away, each adding a drop to the great sea of eternity and bringing us, with all our imperfections, ono year nearer the goal for which we are striving. The book of our lives dated 1891 is completed, and tho volume laid away to bo opened no more until we are called to our final roward. We know not the records written there, but as we stand upon the threshold of the new year, with the pages of the volume 'i)2 all spotlessly white, it is well to take. a backward glance, for wo know whether our intentions have been good or evil. Let us improve upon our mistakes, so th.it the record of the coming year may be far better than any in the pat. In thia buy, moving, active world there are no human ciphers. Every life counts for something, and every life has some influence either for good or ill. Do not think because ou cannot do pome great pood there is nothing worth doing. The tuns of many a noble life is rnide up of little acts of kindness and simplo words of love. There id nothing uood too simple to be despised. Remember the fate of tho man who hid his talent in a napkin. Our Lord will require that we improve and develop the good that is in our natures, the spirit that every man possesses, and not let it bo choked by the weeds of hatred, envy, selfishness and pride. If we would overcome the ono fault of eellishues., all other faults would die natural deaths. How well our Savior knew the hearts of men when Ho gavo the eleventh commandment, "That ye love one another as I have loved you." Can you think what the world would be if we kept that commandment? We have entered upon our sixth j-ear as an organization established for the rebudding of high and noble qualities in ourselves and .ur fellow-men, and in this each member has bis or her own work to do. We have a duty here as well as in any other branch of our life work. As we glanee over the past year have we oone all we could? Let each member do the good he can in his own way without fear of criticism or wish for praise. Do not think because your work is not mentioned it is not noticed. Be brave and courageous and work for higher good than flattering words of some admirer in the band. The words that flow from our pens are sure to bear fruit of some kind, and to fruit for thosa who writo them. Then let our words bo truth find goodness do not understand meto mean sober or gloomy and let each one of us decree the year 'U2 to be a prosperous one for the H. L. C. And we should not forget The Sentinel. Let us do all we can for the paper that gives us a home and opportunities for doing good. Let each member renew bis subscription promptly and bring at least one new pubscriber. I agree with Howard in thinking that all who would benefit by the H. J C should subecribe for The Sentinel, and I would cordially invite all who are interested in that department to become members and assist in extending the circulation of the paper and increasing the influence of the club. Attention, old members! All who have not had their certificates renewed should send them in at once, that, with the new certificates, I may send one of our book catalogues. All lovers of good reading should take advantage of the rare benefits ofi'ered therein. M. E. P., I think I did not have your name right or you would have received my letter. If you will send me your name and address I will write again. 1 hope my correspondents will forgive my seeming neglect. I hope to have more leisure soon and to be able to write you all again. I would like to speak to all the writers, but space forbids ; but be sure I read and appreciate your letters. "Aranmore," do not think we will allow you to bask idly in Southern sunshine. Cornel (Jive an account of yourself and surroundings. With a welcome to new members and wishing all a happy, prosperous new year. Fraternally, "Incog." Adrian, Mich., Jan. 2. Aboot the Tariff, Friends of Tnn II. I C. The tariff ia a subject that should be studied by all. We will first state that we do not believe this will be the only issue before the people in our next campaign. No doubt that this great question ia agitating the American people today more than any other. Y'es, the law of taxation that imposes a tax or duty on imports for the support of the government and giving aid or protection, aa it is called, to home industries, are tho laws that are not understood by the people. It is very plain that our home industries do not want them understood. We buy an article from abroad. The same may be produced at home and for that duty levied on tho foreign article. Does it not give the home producer the certain per cent., and which would not be the case if this tax did not prevail? We say let the taxes be paid by n direct tax. Thus all will know where their money goes to. The laboring man is made to believe that his vage9 will be cut down if this high protective taritl does not prevail. The farmers should bo better supplied with text books. We want our Indiana Pitcher's Cactoria.

farmers to be np with the times and, if we are not badly mistaken, all will be right in '02. "Rixy," your speaking of Indiana so highly is grand, ns she is. As to Indianapolis' railroad facilities, they can not be surpassed. Wishing the club prosperity, we will say adieu. "Reformer." Rocklane, Ind., Dec. 30. SOME SUGGESTIONS.

'Hamlet" Proposes Subjects or Interest for. D'ieuiilou. Memeeks and FniEXDs In a letter to the club some time ago our worthy president said, and very truly, that "Subject matter may bo successfully appropriated in building letters for the page without violence to the delights and ecstaciea of authorship." Subject matter is the main prop where there are so many who are just venturing forth with their first few attempts in the literary world. I have been very iavorably impressed with the appearance of the page and with the tone of its contents for some time, and especially was I impressed with the great force and manner in which "Comet" laid the case before ua and our better judgments. I opine that we drift too readily from the stated objects and aim of our club. A variety of subjects is what we need. Subjects that run parallel with the objects of the club and into the channels of reformation, pure literature and sociability. A variety of food strengthens appetite ; a variety of colors gives force to and enhances the beauty of a picture. Why not have a greater variety of subjects under discussion and give to our club more force and character? "Ought the churches tolerate dances and play parties?" is a question that often comes to my mind, and one that I have failed to hear satisfactorily answered. There seems to be an abundance of argument on either side : but if they, or either of them are wrong, it is our duty as club members to do all in our power to put them down ; but if not, let us strive to promote them. Here is another question of equal importance. "Does the stage have a moral tendency?" I for one doubt it; and I will give one reason why. Many giddy and foolish girlj nnd boys frequent the theaters and playhouses. They become dazz'ed with the gaudy costumes and environments of the stage heroes. In fact they become stage-struck and are soon lost in the slums of wickedness that flourish among theatrical people. Do not understand me to mean that all are drawn into the whirlpools of sin who go onto the stage, but a very large per cent, of them are. Does the habitual use of s'ang finally terminate in swearing, or make the road easier thereto? I would like every II. I C. member to consider themselves under obligation to send me at least one qnestion, to bo published for discussion. All of you, without any exceptions. Once there was an old road Eupervi?or with a spiad of men working on the public roads. The men became unruly and would not heed the orders civen by tho supervisor. The old fellow, after talking himself hoarse, sat down on a fence rail and said : "It's no use to 'ave a boss 'thout you mind what he eay." Just so, fellow members. We have an industrious and vigilant president; let ua follow cheerfully where he leadeth. "I.lla Oruent," please come often. There is music in the scratch of your pen. With a welcorao to all members, I am, yours faithfully, "Hamlet," FROM DENVER. A Talk In Bad S:lllnt; to "Evenlnj Star" end ritnk.' To thf. H. L. C Well, I e'pose I'm In it again. But it's always the case when a feller gits to talkin' about eome other feller's best girl, the first thing he knows that yar other feller is straddle of his neck and just giving hiai thr Dickens, not in broken doses, but all in a bunch. "Evening Star," had I knowd you wuz the feller what are soft on "Prank" as yore writings would indicate, and if pore Snyder hadn't have croaked when I read him that little distich I should say no more. But I am very much grieved over the less of poor old Snyder and deem it impossible to keep from saying a word in his defense. I am very sorry to see you affect such an offended air, as only a warmhearted youth knows how. And as for the "poets" of old. I should prefer, and think it more profitable, to write something that was worth only 2-5 cents, than to put in so much time writing about something lor which a purchaser could not be found even or such a low price. Possibly "Snyder and I" arn't eo very extremely, exquisitely, "delightfully original," but we always find it in our power to answer the burlesques on our writings without calling in our best friend to attend to the work in our stead. Once upon a time when I too was a j'outh, eome other feller said suthin about my best girl, so I jist got red-headed and (deliberated four weeks on a ten-line comment) and didn't Bay much either. 'Course 1 got a little sarcastic and tried to make the people think I was just a funnen, but they didn't seem to fall onto it like that, they kicked up an orful muss, and I 'epect if it hadn't bin for me beia' a youth there would have been blud ehed shore. That of course learned me suthin' and brought me in prominence before the public in the papers. So then I started to komenting on some of these little one-hoss aushura such as "E P Roe" and a lew more of like note. Then I took up the Bible and showed up the "defective chapers" and "the contradiction" gave the proper baptism theory, used all the big words I could find and thought I was strickly "in it" But, alas ! since I have grown older I have quit all such as that, concluding that the authors of whom I had been commenting, had forgotten more in their childhood than 1 ever would know. I'm not like some people, when I see I don't know nothing. I do know enough to quit. Vot you vinks about dot, nohow? Y'ou mus'nt think I was trying to slander "Our New Baby." Not much 1 I'd go clean back to old Indiana now if I knew I'd get to see that little cove. With my best wishes I shall not put a quietus on this eyistle, hoping that you and Frank will make even greater writers than you now are, and please don't slander Snyder any more. Kause he's croaked. "Akxold Blr." Denver, Col., Jan. 1. A Favorite Author. Howard Club Night has come and Fpread her dark pinions over all. The wind is blowing and I am shivering with cold, so I will make you a short call and w arm a little if you will permit me. Oh, never mind about the rocker, I'll just take this stool here by "Hamlet," if fie doesn't object. "Joe," one does not gain much information by reading cheap novels, but I have read Sir Edwin Arnold's sacred and divine book "The Light of the World," or "The Great Consummation." I read generally whatever comes in my wav f jr I don't think ther is much danger of me trying to imitate Frank or Jesse James, or becoming" a second Capt. Kid. Scott is a favorite of mine and I think "Marmion" his best production. All lovers of poetry should read it. But I must not begin talking poetry or I might forget myself aud

talk all night. I see "Hamlet" looks annovel and I'm warm, eo I'll fly away, Happy New Year to all is the w ish of "Night-Hawk. An Old Letter. A folded sheet 'tis '1 the outwarl world msj s e, But LiJ within Its pages lies a rain of ves'.th to Tbe dainty written r?M nl dedicate perfnme. As sweet a summer breezes blows from locust trees in bloom. It brlcp to mini a picture of those (rand, all poiiJei dajs When all of life was summer ia the sail's traaseeni sat rajs. When e'en thi little clouds that chanoe te wandt .... . 1 : , u

iiaa me suver lining anaerneaia me aar stae to ward the sky. And now before my melting eyes I see a well-known faco That one hat smiled npon me with. Its tesdarneei and graca. And .ith its wondrous beanty sooa dlipelled tht gath'ring frown, And the radiance of her features sooa rsfiected la my own. And thm, sgain, I hear the voice of one bow pases away, And its soft and tender accents made mj beart eft lijht and ear, And the rippling of bsr laughter falls agala npoft my ear As in the days of old, when heaven seemed alwsys near. So oftentimes when reading o'er tbe relios of the rs-'t. And scanning each one eagerly, the joys eome thletj and fast Ot bappy thoughts which csa b-it be alloys! wttV sorrow's drain When thinking that these hspry dsys will ne'e come backajain. Alokzo Fi5I.it Jacobs. Grseneastle, Ind., Jan. 1. Wants to Eichenge Boobs, Howard Literary Clvb Will you per mit me to enter your circle a few moments? As the old year has come and pone and a new one here, let'a try to advance the interest of tha club and promote the peneral welfare. I'have a collection of pome rare books; araonn them are tho ones thut I wrote essays from for teachers' examination while in the Hooeier state. I would like to exchange with some members of tha club. Thoee wanting to exchange please write me. "Uncle Sam's Boy," you did splendidly in your last letter. Coaie to the pasre eoon. Come up to our fair city eome evenine and I will pive you a lesson on telegraphy and tell you about my railroad life. I hope that you all had a happy Christmas and many line presents. I remain yours for the euccess of tha club. "Joe." Newport, Ark., P.'c. 30. Box ISO. Warming; His Toes. Dear II. L. C. Friends AYillyou admit a poor "country cousin" into your midst thia morning? If you will, I will just Etep into the kitchen a minute to warm my toes. Isn't this a disagreeable moraine, it is enough to give a person the oh, what ia it its a color oh, .yes, "tha blue3," that's it. I wish thst eome person who has "dyed" with the "blues" wouM tell me the elfect it has on them, for I be lieve I am taking them. Sav, dear friends, did vou ever hear tell of "Variety Jim?'' Well. I'm that very "animal," and if tha weather keeps pood and the editor admit! me this time I may come azain, as a mem ber. Who wiil welcome me I "Mary Mag cot," I'm with you, come again. Witlx pood wishes to all the II. L. C. friends, X am vours, "Variety Jim," g walls, Ind., Dec. 31. Wants i Welcome. Kind H. L. C. For ever a year I hava read your spicy, thoughtful and eympa thetic letters. May I ask for a emile o( welcome from your pleasant faces, though, I am an entire etraneer? I have a tasta for the literary and a love for companionable people. Don't think from thia love, however, that I am ia the backwoods and rarely eee a human face. To the contrary, I live in a pood town and was bora and bred in one of the largest cities in Indiana. I think you will always find oa candid in expressing my opinion and feelinps. One ftrong incentive I have ia wirihinp to join you, is that one of youi objects is to establish sociability. "James Wilson.' Markleville, Ind., Dec. 2d. The Grip at John's Dent. Howarps I haven't been to the club for some time, eo I concluded to drop in for a little chat tonight. Got anything new to tell a fellow ? By tbe way, I've got eomethine to tell you. We've got a royal visitor at our house "Cheerful Invalid's" very own puest, too. Her majesty, la grippe, poin; to make her "twice p!ad," too, from the way he makes himself at home, i-'ho wasn't poing to entertain Mr. L. G. at all, you know, but "Maud" ehehaato ha! ha! I might as well eay for "Cheerful Invalid" that ehe will be entertaining her puet fcr some time and I will continue a waiter. I hear tho call-bell now, eo I must go. "Bkotiieb Johk." Sonnet to Marc Morgan. An esteemed poetess of Martinsrllls. Dost think when muses of the eeotle night Pepart, ala when comes thetraaail day. That life U drear, and joys pass tbns away ? Or dost thou think that when they take their flight That they are nature's own, and that their light Is but to cheer the gloom, and when they play With thine own restless mind so soon to stray Afar from reach, and like a spectral white Prevail against thee end thou canst not see Their beauty more, that poets hare their woe, And that their life Is one of mystery? That joys come slowly? (Yet how swift thsy go lo other realms !1 and then appear to thee The muses, and how gently do they flow! Willis Nilfbed owiii, Wilbur, Ind.. Dec. 25. The best medical authorities eay tha proper way to treat catarrh is to take a constitutional remedy, like Hood'a Sarsa panlla. The TIL Hon. F.arl of Hopetoun, fjover nor of Victor, has prorogued the colonial parliament. Catarrh Cured. A clerpyman, after years of euflerin? from that loathsome disease, Catarrh, and vainly trjinp every known remedy, at last found a prescription which completely cured and saved him from death. Any 6urTerer from this dreadful disease eend inp a self-addressed stamped envelope to I'rof. J. A. Lawrence, 83 Warren-t., New York, will receive the recipe free ot charge. THE CELEBRATED Smith L Wesson Revolvers C'sariStssi Ferfert. ÜN EI VALED TOB ACCURACY, DURABILITY, WORKMANSHIP, SAFETY land CONVENIENCE In L0AÜIN3. iUwarre cktaf iron imitatwnu Sendförlüirt-afed Catatoi.- nd Pries List to 6M.IT11 & WESSON, Sprinafield. dlaea. Dfiit 1HHU. !HtSV sjskrusntisM sktuL rf . ilt inc"j lor wir, n '? "ür. etc. rnr TaU rfT"iir.te. lor fatt a.MlSAUL Mr. JU-, thH-AwVi, l-4 SI " for crtln fintK. I pf big prior for fr J iJW nickel d!m.oBarterMialra?üUrs. etc., dvi-i ü' t.rr l.'l. "d rnuip tor ii;ir..rtut partu:r. ti . Sklanw, wis urtr, i&viium. JA

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