Indiana State Sentinel, Indianapolis, Marion County, 27 January 1892 — Page 5

TIIE INDIANA STATE SENTINEL, WEDNESDAY MORNING, JANUARY 27, 1892 T WELTE PAGES

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HOWARD LITERARY GLUB.

Orr JTott. IIOXOE, LIVE. CHARITY. OIFICEKS. President Will E Strain Montpelier, Id!. First Vioe-presidtot KoLert N. Aloulton. IVintersrille, Ind. Second Vice-president Mi Sua C TarKer, Calona, la. 1 Kecordtn? Secretary Mn. Dora Older, A drum, Mich. t-'orrespondinar Secretary-ilias Emma I SJerker. Emery, 111. Treasurer Hiss iJary J. lelley, Campbellutowc, Ü. Executire Conitnitte Jörn Po'-tnia, Grarlton, Ind.; Torrnce M. JackMii, New Lancaster, Ind.; V. s. KoketuloJTer. ibntevallo. Mo.; J. V. MePonal J. Mrdiiia, Teno; Mrs. J. P. Barnes, Lruceton Mills, W. Va. OEJECTS Sc. 2 of Article 1 of ConsJtution The object of the Howard Literary Clnb is to eucouraKe J'ure liierature.sTeujtthen morr.lity, establish sociability, increa. a desire for mind i:uproTeniut and literary attainments and to extend the work of reformction. MEMEEKStlF. ßt e. 1 of Article 2 of Constitution AU f ergons cf pood moul character who are Interested in the objects t this organization and ere willies to work ii accordance therewith are eligible to niembfrship. We Tnct oordislly invic every one truly and nneoroprotnisincly intereod in our objects to join our club. Letters of inquiry should be addressed the Corresponded Secretary with stamp. The Howard Literary bas neither salaried officers nor contributors and depends wholly Upn its merit and principles for success. Members only are estiiled to the rare benefits of oar book cataloeJ. Ali iettt-rs ;or pubiicttion must be carefully written on one side of :be paper only, accompanied by the writer'sreal name and address, as weil as the noiu de plume, and plainly addressed to the editor, (.'. G. Stewart, 5KNTINEL otr.ee, Indianapolis, lad. Members in renewing subscription for TllK Fextisf.I. vt ill pltase be sure to send f 1 to the Ioward Literary Treiurer, as the c nb is allowed a small commission. Due credit and prompt action uuarai;teed. The annual dues hare been advanced to 25 cent, payable to tua treasurer during January and February. "FRANK'S" TALK WITH SALLIc. II Snju That "SMli" Is the Girl Who Is Stack c n Mini. To the Editor and Ail of TJ I met Sallie this evening ( Sail i is the II. L. C. cir! that's etiuk cu me, you know). 33-3 she, 'Trank, let's get up some objects in the clnb." "Object?" pays I. "What'e them, now? Fome new kind of bustler? you II. L. C. firla are tryin' to brin in fashion astin? If that's it I want you Btrictly to unuer-rtan-J, tallie Ann, I ain't in it." "Natv, don't be a fool, Frank," ehe anew ere J. '"And for pooJne?9 eake stop diin' your feet in the gravel that way. Ihe supervisor will make you work out double road tax next year on that ppot. And betides it's fcard on what brains you've got. You outrht to double cae j our bee!a and protect what ievr you've left. Objects are eomethin' elevatin' in the club, aun't you tee? Something to make it tro a little ahead of other clubs of this kind. I don't exactly understand it myself but I'm goin' to find " "'ow, look a here, a!lie," pays I, at this juncture, "you just hunt pome other feller for your objects. Nary object am I poin in for till after the election, unlefs it's to advise every one of these meniLers to ekiddle arouodand pet pome more foika to subscribe for the old Sentinel. I tell f 011, Salbe," says I, strikin' a Sam Jeneattitude against a stump, "that I'm pttm' fkeered. The old deinycratic party is entirely too sleepy-headed here lately. We philandered around and got left in:S and fcure an bujs wVll gt left apain if we don't f top our fooiin' and go to work. I know the old rooster too well not to know when his tail feathers rets dejected. Iif minds me more now of an old hen that'a left her xiet lloppin' around to hnd anotheT p ace to lay. And I'll bet a last year's bird nest that she flops up i n some teeterin' board and breaks the ejrir to smash. And over in the corner eeta that old republican hen

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and ehe will set close, don't you forget, and protect them old addled efjjrs to eternity. When the democrat party had a live ipsue why don't ehe stick to it. Get the people interested in the tariff, half educated you eee,' but understanding it better every year, and seeing the need of a rivht adjustment of it, then eo sniriy-shallyinj; off to hunt another question to fisiht the campaign on next year. I'm clear befuddled the way they are doing. What's the use of bringin' ud that old 6i!ver dollar and mixin' in with every new party that comes up? I haven't pot a word again them new parties; if they'll just have the sense not to bring too many candidates in the field and bust democracy, for that will be the tally of it next fall. The old hen over yonder in the corner will rake in all them protection eggs, for that'a what it all amounts to in the end, more protection. "It's all well enouzh in its way, but there's another fellow or two that wants to have a chance at the good things, and he has expected the democrat party to shew him how 10 pet at them, and that's the fellow that works in the ehop, factory, or even the professions. He has everything to buy, from the thimblefull of milk he puts in his coffee to the nibble of prasa Lis horse (if he can atlord one) eat, lie reads that the farmer only pets 2 cents per pound on foot for his cattle, 6 cents per pound for butter, 10 cents on the dozen for eggs. Hut well he knows this does not eeem to make them any cheaper for him. Steak is just as dear per pound as it waa when the farmers received better prices for cattle, and all other things in proportion. If protection begins at home he wonders what is to become of him, and wage-i and salaries decreasing instead of advancing. "The democratic party may not hold tho solution of the question for him; tut he has hoped bo. This 1 know, even when he votes for his old party he has had a sneaking wish that democratic poiic-y might have a chance to try its tactics and see if he would not some way or other be bettered. For well he Knows that lines are hard laid down for him. And what does he think now, do you euppose. when he finds the taritf almost a inidby question, and the prematura lovo born child, silver taking, its place? He isn't particular what kind of money you give him for a basis just eo a dollar buys a de-liar's worth of goods, whether it be of gold, silver, greenbacks or sbinplasters. "There's a lot of democratic papers that pretend, though they ere etraddle of the fence, that their faces are turned toward democracy. They are doing her more harm by this wigi'lin' than if they'd fall clean over on the other side. I wish they'd tumble oil and crack their noggins. They've pot the top rails all warped now, and they can't uickle-placu them fer nie. 1 aint in it at all th re. Not unless they wait until next November. So .Sally Ann, you'd better be hustlin' around and ge;tin' some more subreribers for Tun Skntinki., for it's solid. And then hunt up an old broom or two and organi.e a Mother Orav club or Borne euch thing and I'll " "Now you just let up. You've rubbed the bark ali on that stump on tho bark of your coat, and you hain't said anything yet with ail your blowin'," s ivs Sally. "1 bUrted down to the dressmaker's to get a dress fit, and I'll bet a cotky ain' that nickel YVaterbury of yours that there's five women ahead of me, and me fooiin' away my time listenin to you." And Sally lett me a sadder, if not a wiser boy. I've hunted up my old tooby atid I've borrowed a La-s drum. I'm fi.in' to hollor "tarilT of! " from my own fence corner next fall, whether any t'ody else does or nor. What do you think of it, Mr. Mr.scot? Are you ready ? I never ia my life see such a literary family as you Mascots all are. But I believe you beat the rest ali hollow. Tell the old woman to keep that "reseat" till I come over. I'm comin' over to eee -Mazy eome of these Sunday nights, and we will see then whether wo can't pet all her old feliowe put under that monument while we're at it. There's no u-e of the II. 1 C. to po to so much expeiipa for iu;t one poor little Iude. Let them do the thiny up proper while they're in the business. "."Urvinp" Idiot," I don't pretend to know it all myse-lf. by a long ways. Still it would iunke me crowding mad if anybody madä out that 1 wai an ipiioramud,

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and I certainly did not imply a thought of t that to you, and if my letter to you read j that way you must pardon me for what ' was not intentional. I rannnt wmpmhpr

just now how I worded it, but that was not j us meaning. One might not have a passine knowledge of bible verse, or history of. ana ret be a very intelligent person. I cannot aprree with you aa to your knowledze of councils or opinion of choice, and Borne other remarks you mads, but I am glad you are looking it all up, and hope you will go beyond one or two authorities, now that you are going to see and know for yourself. The study I meant was not physical peocraphy, "S. 1.," for thU study doea not give you tho connparinc knowledge between statements and facts that the one I meant will do. It is the study of what is known as of the lowest form of eoliditied earth matter, on up through the dim-rent formations, with the knowledge of biology they contain, continent growths and their diversity of epoch?, sinkings and changes of climate. A deep insight into these thines, thouch you may never have heard of Darwin's "Orijn of Species" and kindred worka of this kind. The ideas and arguments they hold forth will force themselves for consideration upon your mind of their own accord. Uyron wan not much of a skeptic, or else he merely thought of the rhyme. A skeptic does not consider that mere doubt will brinif euch punishment that man "had better never been born." Can any one explain the meaning of the last half of verso 3, chapter 12, 1 Corinthians? If eo, would like aa explanation from several. Truly, ' "Frank." DEFENDING HIS FAVORITE. "Cyril" Reaiom with "Incoc" as to "Why He Admire Una, Howakd Friends It has been some time since I was permitted to be with vou all in your merry circle, and eince that time we have entered upon another year with new duties and responnibilitie which all must meet, and having just received a lease lor one of the chairs in our midst I take this first opportunity of occupying it for a few minutes, but not without som e trepidation, fearing my ability to eligibly occupy it as is expected cf each one. Since bec oming a true and active memler, and for convenience and propriety, I have abandoned my oid nom and will hereafter appear under the one I have lately adopted, eo I trust you will etill remember one who is etrivir.jr, with limited n;e:iniä, to assist the club in its noble and benef.cent undertaking?. "Into;:," in your letter written some time ago you expressed your opinion of the works of my favorite author, "Hoe," and I war much surprised to hear you eay that his wirk were devoid of geiico. as were many other to whom I communicated your word?. I feel like paying something in defense of his writings, hoping to more fully draw out your objections to his works and whereiu he 1ms failed in beins; a guoce.-sful writer. You fay "Ho meant good." which of cours-i ia true, but I aleo think that his ellorts were not futiie. His works are noi noted for their elegance of diction, an elaborate descriptive power, nor for a wide raniro of imagination, but no one can picture the beauties ot a Christian life better than he does. Each booü seems designed for a certain purpose, and in each one he attackg a prevalent sin, contrastins the eviis thereof with the good that might be done were this ein not so prevalent. lVrhaps the most prominent of his purposes is to inliuence hi readers in leading a true and unwellish Christian life, and there are thousands of persons who read and reread thorn because if their moral and rlitrious tone. It is with the larje units of common people that he is especially popu'nr; for many of them cannot "pft or ariKroiato tlirt lipefint atvla rr beautiful litrures of speech which are ! penned by many of our artistic writers. They, with their limited knowledge 0 rhetoric and literature, tind in his plah but puro language a certain attractivcn.-M which does not fail to xh aso. With tho e lilor's permission 1 wif?h to let l.o'-eii speak a few word.i, for he can express all I have endeavored to eay in a much more forcible manner. It nur X ''rinn to writ . Tlio,Ji;!it' iliat fhsi'l tup two or tire II:g)i sutil, liKo iho-o fare tar tiiat c'.ue ia light Ucee tu a ceatury ; But bottor far it U to re:k One kiipiu woM which row and thon 8!sll wakt-n their fre l ature ia it .0 weak And lrieudicsj teas ot iiiou; To write fumo enmet rore or Im Wii'cl' setkirg Dot ttie praisa of nrt, Sli iil make a eie.irer fa th and joahuod smile, la his untutored bourt. llo that doth th's in rme or prose, Miiy he forf'fien III his 't.y, B;it ani-elyrhall be crownrcj ,u last with those Who live and speak for 3 je. "May Belle," please except my thankg for your ready remark s to "C.amor" in your letter of Nov. 10. You expressed my views exactly and 1 t'Aink you havo a correct idea in regard K drunkards entering into the kingdom of heaven. Let us hear from you often. "Clamor," I tink I must have been mistaken as to your eex when I requested you to make an appointment. Are you not one of thoao echool in arias of whom you havo o te. spoken? I suppose you are enjoying the full benefits of this beautiful enow, but is this not a little too frigid for campmoetings and fairs or for bananas? 1'leaee infoj-m us how you and the echool miss enjoyed yourselves during the winter monf.Äa. Thanks for kind remembrance. "Wisußg you one and all a successful and prosperous year, and for the success of the club, I atn vour new brother. Ja?u 21. J "Cyril." TREASURED GEMS. Quotations from th Howard Scrap Book ty "Comet." Cheiusiied Fkienps Kins Winter having confined me to my winter quarterß, I took up my II. L. C. ecrap book and began to scan its gleaming pages. "What a source of enjoyment and instruction is this book. How those Howard gems gleam with resplendent brightness. I thought, as I read these treasured gems, that they would gleam equally as bright, should I eelect a few of them, to again be brouzbt to bear on our memory, and by reacting them on our memories they may be indelibly stamped until something greater may erase them. So, now, dear brothers and eisters, all gather around this cherished "ecrap book" and let us all feast together. It has been said that this in distinctly the a are of reform and it serins that the world is rapidly coming In ee that true living means far more than selfish worldly gain and is becoming weary of the reign of mammon, the god of monrj-, that has been enthroned everywhere. Incorporations, large and small, as tending to the advancement of the few, are being realizes and truth is ecmiog forth with a tread that bespeaks liberty and justice, based on the npirit of love for humanity the true brotherhood of man and the fatherhood of God. "Jioicar!." Know the truth and the truth shall make you free, and each of us must seek for ourselves if we wonld solve our problem of life and find its true answer satisfaction. "Jaud One of the mott pleasinz features of the club ' is the bringing together of conzenial minds. Hoiitnde has its devotee, and not without reason, yet. as a pcntrnl rule, the happiest enments of onr live are pent hi tlia society of conarenisl eompanions. ' W.l ard Jttyo ." lUlotfJ- Ja hui ibat vour Laazi ia riahi

and that you have His spirit bearinz witness with your soirit that you are his children, and study carefully and prayerfully to know the will of God that you nay do it, knowing that in bo doing you shall have great peace and happiness. "J'airiot." The old year, with its joys and sorrows, will soon be soue and another volume will bo laid before us, its pages unsullied and snow-white. Let ns try to keep those ufly blots from its leaves which, 1 fear, have sailed so many pages of our past year. "Ptuc Ii'o m." Kind words and gentle acta and sweet dispositions make glad the homo wh-are peace and b?e9ings dwell. Toward the cheerful home children gather as clouds and like doves to their windows. While from the home which is discontent and strife they wiil Ilea forth as eagles to their prey. "urcka." There are a few noh!e natures whose yery presences carries tuushine with them wherever they go a eunshine which means a pity for the poor, sympathy for the su tiering, help for the unfortunate and benignity toward all. llow such a face enlivens every other face it meets and oarnes into every company -joy and gladness. But the frown begotten in a sellibh heat manifests itself daily, almost hourly. In IretfulnebS, complaining, faultfinding, angry, spiteful comments ou the motives and actions of others. l'oui Mary." May we be willing and ready when the summons comes for us to cross the dark river into that home Jesus has prepared for those who love him. "Jnval d Jo ." We have an industrious and vigilant president; let ds follow cheerfully whore he leadeth. "IJomtt." Life is, ss it were, a morning. When the son hides its glittering rays behind the giant earth, ahe iheda berdewy moisture on bill and valley, ltut when the sua comes it fades away, "CoroSympathy does wonders in liftine np the fallen, the lowest wretch is oftentimes encouraged by the kindly words of pure hearts to lead a better life. Not many years ago the sym-' pathy of two little children led a hopeless drunkard to abandon his life of sin and become an upright citizen. Wyandot Dwdrop." The habit of fanlt finding, so mucb indulged in by some, is exceedingly provoking and will in time rutiie the calmest spirit and sweetest temper. "Ever the Qu Lere-." We take our pens and in a few minutes write their missive words that will reaen thounands and bring to them good or evil. Let them send out pure, healthful thought from our hearts and homes to the hearts and homes of ail the dear friends we have learned to love through the kindness of THE SEXTIXEL. "Cu i, o Li!!." As we go forth to encounter the responpibiliiies and perils of life, our oiiaracter is determined by wLf.t we appear to be, and by what ideas men form of us. Have we wUdora to discern truly what const tutes mauhood and nobleness of character, and have we valor to leal us thither? "Lim;l ." It is our duty to search diligently for life's noblest aira and having once found it, to follow it wl:h nnrirtltering footsteps and unwavering determination through evil as well as good report. What is life's nobiest aim? Life's noblest aim is not to strive after these frivolous vanities that belong only to this life, but to prepare for a grander, nobler life beyond this world of sorrow and di-ath a life that shall never end but endure throughout countless ages of eternity. "JlmHi'r J'oj." Tho principal reason why so many are stranger to the delights of literature is simply becausa they have never been called iu that direction. "Carlton Fysc.hr." (, young mn and young woman, speak kiu'ily to yourdear mother, n J ever courteously of he r, and nver forget that only a little time longer and your term of scholarship aider her must ceae and you will see her no more forever. "Adr.i v." As we glauce over the pat year, have we dore all we oould? Let each member do tho good he can in bit own way, without fear of criticism or wish for praise. "Jaw." Wasted opportunity, there is the root of thousands of failures "L -w. A 17 J!a:tr 4." The tea'rhiriKS of men can a'leet the conscience nut little, but when man believes that it come from God it has a power that atlee's hMsensj of ritfht and wrong. ".Staring J vi." To e tabh-h sociability is one of the very noblest v oiks in all the world in which people witli charity of mind can be engaged. "Tüfc-o." It appears that the trus Christian is the onlv true interpreter of biblical science, of the truths which aro M.iiitually discerned. Vicrr," Triends, are you not fired? I presume you are. However, we will nose our crap book for the present, and if at any 'time you should wih to rehearso these treasured gems just piv a visit to Montenailo, Mo., Jan. L'i). "Comet." EE PATIENT,

I the Advice Ki'enrted by n Bttasaul Member. Ti:ar II. L. C Er.oTiiKR and Sisters After po long silent I deom it my duty to visit the i"'fle, but the pape has been well filled lately with such gool letters that I hardly think mvFelf worthy of entering. I will Fay a few words on '"Patience." First 1 say, be patient with your pains and cares. We know it is easy to eay and hard to do. There is no pain or care that can la?t long, that is if you wiil take the best of all books in hand, use it as a guide, and with "Honor, love and charity" for a motto; nono cf our troubles can enter that lovely city of God. Then I Eay why not bo patient for 'tis said this earth is but a dream, and 60 it is. We go on worrying, troubling about this and ahout that until at last our head3 are blossoming for the grave. Wo eee nothing but troubles and trials, and we say, what have I been doing all of these years? Nothing but troubling. Now I am nearly ready to etep down into the grave; a little while and I shall leave bohind the whole troop of howling troubles and forget in my first sweet hour of rent that Buch things were on earths Acaia I Bay, above all tiling be patient with your beloved. Love is ihe best thing on earth but it muyt be handled tenderly. Impatience is a nursa that kills it. Te patient witli your friends and if you have but a few be a patientloving character and you will 6oon gain many more. Of course there are lots of things very trving but nevertheless it is best to be patient and endure them, for in after years we may regret it, that is if we aro like some, in the habit of worrying over trifles. 2sow at last I will eay be patient in all things. Never try any one's patience for fun and you will have plenty of friends. "Aunt Sue," I fear you are still suflering. I have not seen a letter on the page from you for, O, so long, hope you will soon be able to write. "Toinette," are you enow-bound, or why do you not visit the page? or perhaps you have run out of stamps. If so, please whistle. I have had a very pleasant visit, perhaps some of you will recognize me as one of the Missouri branch club members. "Laclede." Montevallo, Mo., Jan. 19. THEY WANT A WELCOME. Two New SXcEiber Introduced by an Ohio Howard. Fhiexpsof the HowABD Family Only a email space is required for me this time to introduce my friends aa new members in the club. I am pleased to present to the members "Lillian Lee" and"Loidore." I feel Eure they will receive a welcome. "Lillian Lee" has literary ability, and words dropped from her pen ore sure to please. I am proud I've been instrumental in bringing theße talented ones in the Howard social circle. "Jacinta," we've sent our sympathy in your hour of trouble, rieae let us bear from you. Our friend "Constancy" mourns the death of her father; to n.any ehe is well remembered. "Aunt Hue" and all the alllicted, here's my f ul est sympathy. I wish you would be permitted to enjoy our excellent sleighing. Tho "ad" has almoät been crowded out. Wo feel encourged with the manner iu which the club is progressinz at present, although there are inauy stars of magniChlldrcn Cry for

tude and effulgence that have almost disappeared. Now, why is this thusly? Must we peer into the far future and number you only as fanciful flashes of the past that came and vanished at the same moment. Advance and give the countersign and you will always find us yours to command. To the one that condemned "East l.ynne," give us vour style of reading matter and we will lind and read it. Wo found a moral in "Last Lvnne." "11. Elk a Rayxe." Ashland, O., Jan. 19. AN INVALID SLEDDING.

How Aunt Sue YV Moved in a Sleigh to Iowa. Iear Howard Frienps: It has been quite a while eince I visited you, but perhaps I have not been missed much, but you know every little heips to till up the page, as "Winnie West" said a short time ago. -v My wish is to try and help clear the page of advertisements. I want to eee the page full of good letters from the Howard friends every week. What has become of po many of the good writers? Have all of them forsaken us entirely. Come forward, dear friends, and help fill tho page and make it interesting for all. Dear friends. I come this evening to tell you of the removal of "Aunt Sue" to her new home. There was a little snow fell Nov. 27, a eled was prepared and a bed was placed on the eled. She was laid on a stretcher and kind bands placed her on the sled. The dUtance was two and a half miles. It was quite an undertaking for her, but we eot her there safe. It is quite a change for her indeed, but she is p'cased with her new home, which I am happy to see. She has been quite poorly for some time. The company and scenery are so nice for her. The moving and the jarring were hard on her. but after ehe rested she felt better than she did before she was moved. Who is that setting over there in the rocker? Well, 1 believe it is "Cheyenne Bob." Dear brother, I am glad, indeed, to meet you in this grand parlor. It is f-o cheering to meet with old friends, I give yuu the ritrht hand of fel owbhip. We wili be clad to have you vidit us often. I am glad, indeed, that you camo out victorious with the burglar?. There has been so much eaidon baptUm by Mr. Faithful, "Calico bid" and others permit n;e to fay a few words more in regard to this subject. I think whenever it is the Lora's wilito change our hearts and make them pure " we aro then willing to follow him in baptism or anything that he has commanded us to do. for lie says in His. word, if ye love me keep my commandments." "As I'hiiip and the eunuch vent on their way they came unto a certain water and the eunuch sr.i 1, tee here is wr.ter, what doth hinder me P be baptized, and 1'hilip said it" thou beiievest with all thine heart thou mayest, and he answered and paid I bvlievc that Jesus Christ is the eon ru tlod. and tia commanded the chariot to stand ttill. and they went down both into tho water, l'hiiip and the eunuch and lie baptized him." Dear friend-;, I think baptism is essential, athough I believe tl ero are good souis saved and now at rest who never were baptized. There is nothing imponsible with (!od. I do not think baptism without a change of heart raves tho soul. Come again, "Calico Hill," with one of your good letters. "Invalid John," I wiil be plerised to have you visit us four tin e a year. That wiil be nice, indeed. I was p'.ad to read one of your good U tters this week. Where. ) where is ".John's Wife," "Incog." "Howard," "Maui Maple." "Hamlet" and ho many others that I c.in't name at present? Hear friends, another year has come and por.e with all it joys and ponows. Many have crof.pp,i over the river. May we be willing and ready when He comes for us to cross over into that ho i.e whicu He ha-? gone to prepare for thorn that love His appearing. Now, kind friends, as I have made quite a call I wiil .wish you all a happy New Year, and close tho door witn best wishes to the II. L. ". I remain "Aim Jennie." Kalona, Ia., Jan. 1?. "i OUÜKT." VTIiatVs t!i Startd.-.rd t.t KiJit find Who Is t li-lrrmni It. FriENr Howards I Iiave been a pilent member of the Howard literary for some time. SelHshnepg to a certain extent i3, of course, a necessity, but wo all know that our people in general use the selfish propensity oi greed or gain to too great an extent. Ilut whv ia it not the correct thing to be so selfish? Hecar.se, 'tis said, it does not surely brieng the individual to tha real end of his existence. "The end of our existence is the attainment of rationel freedom." "Rational freedom is that cno is in wJien he always obeys the feeling, 4I ought."' This calls to mind another question, viz: Is the feeling, "I ought," a proper guide to, our actions at all times? I was of that opinion until very recently, but a friend tells me I am in error. The conscience is not always a proper guide. This seems to be a fact when applied to the subject of religion. Of course, with a person who has lived a life of deep sinfulness, it is never claimed that the "I ought" is a proper guide, for such person scarcely has a conscience, it seems. lut it is not true that even when a person tries to do tho rizht he may be led to act wrongly by following the dictates of his conscience? It depends altogether upon the standard right a person accepts. The standard of right which mankind should follow is that which has been revealed to man through the teachings of Christ and his apostles. Lets take the question, "What shall a mau do to be eaved?" The true standard says, "He that believeth and is baptised shall be saved ;" also, "ltepent and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jtsus Chri.-t for the remission of sins." It is here safe to follow the "I ought," because it agrees with the true standard. There are some who claim to follow this same revealed standard who say, in answer to tho above, "Just believe and repent," and again, "Just lr-Ure you are saved, and you are saved." Then,"tliey say, after your Bins have been remitted you may be baptized. Such teachers are consciencious, I think, and tliose who follow the instructions last given doubtless follow the feeling "I ought." Now, can I be right in following the first instructions, and can you be right to bo following tho last named instructions, both following our conscience? When Saul persecuted the church of Christ hi says he thought, and to be sure he felt, that he was doing just what was right and best, yet was not Saul doing wrong? Solomon says, "He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool." A man who teacliea what he feels to be true, when it is not according to the plain teachings of the Christ and tho apostles, it seems to me, "trusteth in bis own heart." He obeys the feeling "I ought," but is nevertheless in the wrong: Now if I am in tho wrong upon this subject I hope to bo convinced. "Monte Cristo." Baker City, Ore., Jan. 1(, lSDi From thn l'ri1fnt. To tue Howakd Cu n The recording secretary desires me to request you, from this date, to send annual dues direct to Pitcher's Cactcria,

the II. L. C. treasurer. She concurs with me in the belief that the idea is an improvement on the cuitom of remitting to the recording secretary. If convenient, please send The Sentinel eubscriDtion with dues total amount, $1.J" so the club may have the beneiit of the commission for a small lot of printing, which is very urgently needed. To the new members "Cop," "Du Vail." "Imckeve Will," "Hose WhitJ Thorn," "Occasional Visitor," "Prairie Lily," "Speedwell," "Cyril," and others I extend tlie band of welcome, l'k-ase come soon and oflen to the page. "Comet" instead of "Cornet," if you please, Mr. Proofreader, in my letter of last week. "Wiilard Reynolds," will you please enlarge upon the subject you a-ign me? Very respectfully Will E. Strawn. Montpelier, Ind., Jan. '21. The Skvptfc lie who doubts in God's existence lias do feeling, has do soul, For that soul is dead to beauty And bis miud grasps not the whole. lie bears not ia the voice ot Nature, Xotes of g'udceM, Doti s of joy, Sees nut in the skies above biiu. Aught save sadness acd anaoy. lie cannot doubt the stars above him ilsre existence are controlled Ey some unsten, mysterious forces. Which Lis tuiud cannot unfold. Yet knowing well that human cunn log Could not conceive a plan so vsst A niODument that endless aes. May not crumble in iu blast. Knowing efforts supt-rhumsn, When their toll at last is crowned With success, in the created The superhuman, must be found. Knowing well that naught create! Can sustain itself alone. Yet e'er denying the existence Of the Great Almighty One. Thinks not that each Ceetlng moment As it swiftly glides sway, Might bear him on to future pleasureWhen Lis life has had its day. lias no future hopes before him, 1W no purj o-e has lo goal; Ever drifting aimlessly, With no ellorts to control. Knows not why he was created, Hears a voic nor hco.ls its ca'l Iii only knowledge simply knowing He exists and that is uiL llow sal to see life's pathway clouded With the darkness of despair, When no bright and silver lining May be found reflected there. ALOJi.O I INLET JtC03ä. Her Muther's Home. There has teen a home-sick lungia' Cum hi' round luy heart ail day. For a thing no more btlonic' To me, over yondrr way; It's the b.iie o' my old mother, And it's botherin' to bed It bflon jin' to anoth r, Aa' so very djar tj ma. I remember ahen a ljla' An' a dyin' on htr bed. When wo a 1 stood round a cryin, 'At he raised her heal au' said: "t'liiUren, keep the o!d home w:thye, Lell in unity and love; My last bltssin's ail I give ye;" Then shu journeyed up above. Hut the debts kept gittin' stronger, A&C at list I saw as how, 'Twas co use to hold on longer, 'At we'd have to let it go; An' the bills lor -ale was printed. For that desr place to be sold. Which le.'ore all money, minted. As my own I'd rather hold. An' still whea I'm a wortin' Th. t 'a a longin' bur-tin out, That kir.d o keeps a lurxin' In my heart, ir round about. Jes lc!)ii.d my eye?, a tst-ndiu. Clou N o' mi.-t 'at h .l. my hand, All the hcrc-ti-Jay a M-nuiu With a biw from Father's land. 'IiKPOriw." Indiana Normal Cjlh-ce. Corintcn, Ind., Jan. 23. Frnmtlic Krrurdln; STMry. To the II. I- C Formerly annual dues were fent to tbe secretary, but it bas been decided tbat it will be a-j well to pond directly to the treasurer (nee standing matter). Sbe can furnish me the list to be recorded on eecretarj 's book any time after February. po:t.v Aldkh, Ilecording Secretarv. Jan. 20. KNOTTY PROBLEMS.

four ra-1r are tnvitdt ! lrn's! rl rln! trnif mneharvtee. rbUie rebuwi. aril o'.liar "Saitty Problems," addrvestng all coiamuiil'satioiis relative to IL. department t- ii. Ü. ChJ3oura, Ljwulou, Xo. 3,931 A Well M-Urhex' Cnnpl. Ann foil in love with the laundryman, Ah Sin in turn fell in love with Ann; They mounted their rteeds. a rodent span 'ow read me the rebus, yo who can. Wicked Will. No. 3,032 Transposition. Two children strayed along tho way In springtime's merry hours; They plucked the blossoms bright and gay And frtt with all the flowers. Their childish laughter rang aloud, No sUes were darkening o'er them: Their eyes could see no gloomy c'oud, But joy was all before them. The years have passed in rapid flight; This youth and gentle maiden Wer children when with n our light. We left them flower-ladeD. They tread the paths aa lovers now, Atd sweetest of ail roses Are they which youth's endearing tow In maiden's cheeks discloses. And once s?.iin we see this twain. Wed 'mouitst the summer flowers: That vow and bluh were not in vain, They tat not In those hours, Together they have passed the years; Gray hair each temple covers; They've conquered ail life's griefs sod fears, And still are happy lovers. Oh, bappy life! when two hearts blend. And meet life's trials toaether; They grow but closer to the end. And heed not stormy weather, i'iLLAS ATUEXa. ?. 3,933 Hoc Itenson. It was a pretty picture. The crackliog firo shone on a group of youn? rnd merry faces paihered in a semi-circle before it. The nuti had all been roasted and eateu aud the younn people had ialien intj a somewhat profound traiu ot thought, r.nd una of them enquired, "Why do wa cull these few tiro our total" "Oh, don't you know?" eagerly lnq.iirel a sweet-faced child, blusliii:f at her own boldness in thus presuming to eulibten the oMel ot tho company, "It is because they are the i.ro w hen we have lots of one." The sound ot applaue which greeted this remark almost took the litll maid's breath. Etul. Xo. 3,934 Emcma. I know not why, I'm very shy, I do not love tho day ; From eyes that pry, I always try To find some privacy. The peaceful night is my delight, For idea I have my heal; The stars sre bright, thu moon gives liht, llut I am safe lu bed.

With many dreams, ic changing scenes. My heal and I f.nd r.st; This stupid em t 1 i n who deems Unconsciousness is best. UnVuoxn to fame, unsure by came. Yet men by me are crowned. A wetry brain and mrves ia paia

In me a friend h&ve found. 5EA. No. 3,930-Uiamnnd. 1. A 1. ttcr. C. run-out. .". F eras. 4. Contrivances tis-1 in looms iur keepüi; the wbsircteh d. .". i'o mort.fy. t". Conf junli' i:. 7- Charms, o. obtained from sea water, y. ii;rd. IX Üeiug. Ii. A idler. Ii. G. "o. 3,930 AuRgraro. Hufhe 1 is the clang of bridal b-üll liufchej, music with its j -yous swe'.l; t-ileot the bails that echoed irre Joys peeling lau;h, wit's repartee. Now visions fair of travel rise I "lined fields of old, Iti'.it's skies, Faris, the Uiiice, Chateau and Faae, Ioyoud the ebbing, swelling main ; Fut "Vh.' no viutyy what a plight! The i arson's f-e bas strapped me t gbt, And bridal tours, the cash and wild Are a'.l that ptve them rjuto, life. Thea quiet ia oar rvsc-wrenthed cot. Our ''hnni' on you" br ght sunny spot. Will bide the month that lovers claim If sweeter than its honeyed name. IIlSKT, o. 3,937-tiddIe. I make a deal ot noise in my day, yet few there arw who would complain of my noise as long as I U U the truth, but it 1 dare .l.- art irom tbe truth tbt't comp. a.nu are lotg and loud. 1 am very noisy ia the rjijjht. but ss the wee mall hours apr rösch I hold hit breath with awe and try to keep as still as pos hie. A dawn comeson, howtver, my timidity departs and I grow more aud mere garrulous until about dinner time. Alter dinner I am again mora qui.t and ive people an opportunity to take aa afternoon cap. Ilka. . No. 3,938 Charade, I beard the oni At set ot sun. Tuo over-rueadows sere and-danj lie whir.t ed shrill Alo:.g the bill, And through the leafless wood, at villi So hih his key, I said to me, "O, what a totü his mast be ! M.C8. Ko. 3,939 Precions Stones. I. A letter in flames. 2. The summit, and like. 3 A hk-tiwsyman tvllirj his acc oap.iee to shoot, t. A snare for a ee'tit.n Usb. .V My declaration te five hundred that 1 am over Qve hundred. & Th voice of a i!u id. II Ea. t The 'Winners. PuizlevmaVers everywhere cid their best ia the competition for the prices oiiere 1 by tbe editor of Kuoity l'r b, oms." The awards Lave at last been, completed, though the t.i-k is no stuail one, and this is the lii of Miccf ; ul eomj titors: Twtmy-riie VvUars Mary C Snyder, Springfield, Wf'istrr Inlrrmitimal Vidi, nary It. O. Chester, Washington. I. C. in' 1 an Kiiirene, Washington, P.C. i,-tv n.iry ('urfniMr, Areauus, Iowa City, Ia. ir y'o as hvanjelnie, harou. Fa. A tit 'thyt. y.'i.j 1. l'7.r:or. I'lainwell, Mich. Ii'LtM. C. Lauchliu, North Loup. Web.; W. Wilon. Montreal, Ca i. ; Apiro, 1'ubois. Ill; Zenith, lt'H bester, V V.; Ajvre, U.oouungslmr, Ind.; iu:se, M xalisla, u.; Sea. Oakland, CaU; I'alias Athena, lto-t .u. iai. ; (J. lui.-e, Wa-hinton, I. C; Mabel I'.. ; l':s:e 15., Ilart.ord, Conn.; Iroa Mask, l: .ehester. N. Y. ; F . l'.o Kurdette, Clarksville, Tex.r l'nc;e :si, fvuj S ng, N. Y ; Harry, fvmthville. N.S.: 1. I r, Hartior J, Couu.: Chariie, Cs-r.siitu-tion, Fa. ; ireuorv iale, jr., Ithaca, N. Y.r Alan-a-li!e, Fall Uiver, Vas. ; v hartes 1. Houston, James vil e, N. Y. ; Aidyl, Waiie, !.: Looiax, Grafton, 111. ; tiweudoline, Faltiaiore, Md.; Mary J. Uriggs, Fields, ). Some of the best work of thesa eontribntors has already been published; more wi.l appear irom time to time. Answers. 3.922 "A roltlnz stone prathers notross." (1. Linnet. Z, lions, f.. Lo. 4, Lais. 5, Hsm. 6, O. 7, 5..n;.) 3.:.:l Canzonet. 3.;C1 Tape, aie. S.'.'&v Ti,e flowing shoe-string. 3 ic't5 Wiih-out. 3.v2:-TLiLklng. S,y.a . 9 F K N T K N K T FKA8TKP S K N rt A T I ) N E T T I N (1 T K I N I HOG N fl.ro-Salt, last 3.WÜ lieel. leer. t In u?ing Dr. Hall's Cough Syrup you ara employing tbe very best remedy for colds. A MARVELOUS OFFER! STATE SENTINEL rm 'MY BEB 1 MM ONLY20 Larce Octavo Volumes, bound in heavy Jute Manilla paper covers. 7,000 pages, 14,000 columns, 8,0U0,CKX words and 9(5 maps, printed in colors. Tho Ili.-tory of Kvcry Country in the World. All about Art, Science, Literature, Mechanics, Inventions, etc., etc. Nevr articles of im port an co to Americans and about 4,000 new biographies of the celebrities of the world. The best, newest, completest. OUR MARVELOUS OFFER. AVo will send to everyone subFcribinff to THE STATE SENTINEL t Lis magnificent et of books and the paper for one year for Soven Dollars and Fifty Cents. Present subscribers will have their paper continued one year from expiration of their present subscription. Tho books will bo delivered to any address in the United States free of charge. This will afford all who may bo desirous of making presents to distant frien ls or relatives an opportunity to do so. ADDRESS STATE SENTINEL, INDIANAPOLIS. IND.

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