Indiana State Sentinel, Indianapolis, Marion County, 16 March 1892 — Page 5

TIIE INDIANA STATE SENTINEL, WEDNESDAY MORNING, MAttCII lß, 1S92 TW 'hlA'ü TAGES.

HOWARD LITERARY CLUB. I Our Mgüo. I : : : EOXOR, LOVE, CHARITY. : ; OFFICERS. President Will E. Strawn, Montpelier, Ind. First Vice-president Robert S, Aiouiton, TVintersviHe, Ind. Second Vice-president Miss Sue C Parker, Kaloca, Ia. Keeordin Secretary Mrs. Pora Older, Adrian. Mich. t'orreipondine Secretary Miss Emma I Herker, Emery, 111. Treasurer Miss Mary J. Kelley, Campbollstowo, O. . Executive Committee Alonro Fmley Jacobe, tireencastle, Ind.; Torrence M. Jackson. New Lancaster. Ind.; ". S. Kokendoffer. Montavallo. Mo.; J. C.McIonald. Medina, Tenn.; lira. J.P. Lames, Uruceton Mills. YV. Va. OIUECTS. See 2 of Article 1 of Constitution The objact of the lloward Literary Club Is to encourage pure literature.strengthen morality, establish eociabi'.ity, increase a desire for mind improvement and literary attainment end to extend the work of reformation. MEMBERSHIP. Src. 1 of Article 2 of ConstitutionAll persons of good moral character who are Interested in th objects of this organization and are willine to work in accordanee therewith are eligible to membership. .We most eordia'.Iy invite every one truly and uiseompromisingly interested in our objects to join our club. Letters of inquiry should be addressed the CorrespJsdina; Sn-retary with stamp. The "Howard L.terary has neither salaried eß'ir nor contributors, and depends wholly un,-ti its ruerirs and principles for success. 'jiletabers only ire enütled to the rare benefits of our hook catalogue. All letters for publication must be carefully written on one si !e of the paper only, accompanied by the writer's reai name and address, as well a the nora de plume, and plainly addressed t-- the etitur, C. O. Stewart. Sentinel ctfiee, Indianapolis, InJ. Members in renewir.i subscription for THE Sentinel will rle& be a-re to send f 1 to the Howard Literary Treasurer, as the e;ub is allowed a snmli coiucii.'-iion. Lue credit and prompt aotiun i:ar:ir.teed. , . HAWKEYE'3 THOUGHTS.

Bom of Them in Pros and Some In Hob try. Dear BaoTiiEns and Sisteks I wih that our page could be rillt! every week with good articles. Oar members are capable cf writing them. It ia to me the most intereninir pace I see in any paper. And I believe writers and members are mutually benefited in every etiort to benstit our pare. I hope we may improve it by more frequent communication?, by deeper tboucht, and wider, stronger sympathy, and a clearer knowld,;e of duty to (iod, ourselves, and our fellows. I often wonder why some of- our old time member are silent r-o long, and try to imagine the various things that alight be the caue, and a tear of sadne-s eomes unbidden when 1 picture a brother Dr sister borne down by care and labor, by pickntss or death. Sometimes I Bay, why allow imazir.ation to bring gadnes- by thought of thoae I never saw and are so far lro:n me ? Hut a great number seem to rie up before me. and are so near me by their words and the spirit they reveal, that I iei i that these are my kindred bound to me by the Ftrontfeet tie and near enouzu to stir the deepe.-t, fürest thoughts and feelings within me. aru so poor at remembering names or I would ask at least twenty to visit our pa: soon. I have becun to renter the names cf those who write, and would be very jrlad to have the real name of every regular contributor with their postoi'ico addre;?. Many times I would like to Rive thoughts to individuals that 1 would not deem of general interest, or eend paper, magazine r tract to one whose article n oul i indicate that such would be a help to them. Sieter .Maud Maple, thankd for yiur expression of apprec iation of my ia.t article. At first I objected to f-o much mention of approval aud did not think it proper, but, in truth and reason, we may help other? by letting them know we approve what ttiey say or do. I do not allow the blues to camp a!out me, and the wings of my faith usually carry me above discouragement, but I wan thinking what I could do did not amount to much, and was about to conclude it wa no use for me to write such thinj; a came uprermo-t in my mind, er.-l I could not not be sati-iied to write anything el.-?. I promised a piece of poetry for our rage, and Fend one I contributed to "Local and National l'oets of America." How i,ftn men fret ovpr l.isvs they feel. An t tiiiok ther re Uirr, and ijjcer and reel. And luanr urae lal ; When nothkij w..rtu lnvn.g or keeping is lit. Liite a shu in a s:onu they're anvtu and t' 8i J 1 r ii h ir.4 at l'.ut Tin uI ir I.xcteJic giy small. Tis not the r-l loe that worry us most, ilany times out of our r-Wet a iewel is lost And we m-.uca it n-t. The heart' l-sM a'ections so i f f-n are e-iure, Impulses generous f,,r good are ilcvoured Wliiie an;rr is hot; Jiumanitr !rir-l Real treasures forgot. Pal treasures !ai"t always, wiil kits ns real joy That CDtLinv ran lessen, that nothing can clo ; Ther neer take wiotr Ar'l Ieav us aloA ther (tire us sweetaat relief. At much better than old, for Lerer a taisf t an rob us. or bring errow and grief; They give us ui sting. A jcco1 ded. a kind word, a enerons thought. Is w-irta ro-re than noner, had better be sought 1 ban silrer or goid. The one who treasures these up is richer by far Ibio. ths E.l.ior.:re ri in g in Mammon' bright car. fi ord:d and old, Willi a hurt so hare, Is poor with tis gold. And yt the 'rramb! for sime Vauble mes na With the teifar as wU ss th king on his throne. 1 ti ral is unnoiuht. Ad I thoa jewels that shine ai the stars In the sc'.t-s Ey most aM ennsidered too unworthy to prize, Not ginn one thought T th f!irn;y d.sui In wh.i henl is sought. B jt rire rr.e the rsal srems that nerer will fade, iv tust when gold and lame and wealth hare decaje'l, I may hare treasurers in hesren ; For th' you sbou:d hare all th baubles cf ear tu, With t !: only, you are poorer at death thaa at birth. Your hapt!ties rlren. And nothing of worth, For all you bare irivju. Ftrie for riches that last, consider that bst, WhicU trnthens tLe god and girea conscience itet r-tt, Then bstlrus wi;l come And lizht to your pathway though earth dieary. With Jesijs 'or a ciide, Iothr an t chery, Though tria's do come, You luay be weary. But wiil safely reach home. There isfely housed beyond mortality's shore. Where sickness and sorrow can reach us no more, And death none eau sorer; Tt.ere with our lored du in perfection ef bliss, la a beautif'il world, brighter than this. To leare it nerer, Where Gd our Savior la. We'll Ue forerer. And ever. Ha we ct a. LOOK OUT, "FRANK." ! Says Too 8ar Her Sha vTante to Com Ia. Dear Howard Friends May I come in for a few momenta' chat this evening? I haro been a silent reader pince the club h&shai a place in The sentinel, and I tboa?ht 1 would like toaek a place in the happy circle that had such a pure and high. motto, but "Frank's" temper Beared me way. "Fairy Dreamer," I ajrree with you about money. Yei. I think money will

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accomplish almost every thine. Some peop e will almost sell tneir hope of heaven for a dollar. O, I believe in everybody having money and making it by an honest living and not cheating some one else out of it just for the sake of havinir a little more earthly wealth. Ive is oniy a ebadow to a great many when tome one else comes along with the glittering gold, and honor ia forgotten. I heard a man ay today he would sell his vote on the e'y for $". I think he has lost ad eenee of honor. "Sun Set," don't you think the law ought to eive a woman a divorce if her husband sold his vote? "Frixie," we do not live far apart; would you mind telling me who you are? W here are all the old members ? Who will welcome "Inez." THE THOUGHTS OF OTHERS. Soma Excellent Quotation Collected by Samuel Thrift. Agreeable advice is seldom useful advice. .Vi.v t.Von. A good word is an easy obligation, but not to speak ill requires only our 6ilence, which coats us nothing. Tilottwn. They are never alone w ho are accompanied with noble thoughts. Siihwj. Ho who waits to do a great deal of good at once w ill nver do any. John-ton. Do good to ail, that thou mayest keep thy friends and gain thine enemies. 1'o-t thou love life? Then do not squander time, for that is the Etuif lifo is Uia'ie of. t ranki tn. A friend thouM bear his friend's intirmities. 'VUv;'iar-. An honest man is the noblest work of God. I ''It. Be not wie in your own conceits. Xac Tt'l Ihltllt. Brevity is the fouI of wit. Shaspear. lie not forgetful to entertain etrangere, for thereby some have entertained angels unawares. A"' Tt--t -intent. It is g'oJ for us to be Here. AVc Ttstimtht. Lite is real, life is earnest, and the crave is not itn .oal. L-i'jhi'o: Man's inhumanity to inun makes countless thousands mourn. Hums. Neither a borrower nor a lender be. Shiikftn "'. ( death in life, the days that are no more. Vtmvwi. Kead'.ng tnaketh a full man, conference a ready man and w riting an exact man. Lord l'xvoiu The a.r is full of farewells to the dying and mourning for the dead. Lonriifllo: The quality cf mercy i not strained, it droppeth as the gentle rain from heaven upon the place beneath; it i? twice blest, it be?seth him that gives and him that takes. Shiikrpf'nrr. There is no fear in love ; but perfect love ensteth out fear .Vv Trstumnd. There is no firepide. howso'er defended, but has one vacant chair. .oik. t'ou; These are the tunes that try men's fouls. J'nnn. Thev are slaves most b.i? whose love of right is for themselves, and not for all the race. l.nir, ;. To be or not tobe; that is the question. h'ikifirr. To err is human, to forgive divine. Virtue alone is happiness below. 1'ope. Abundance, like want, ruins many. The first class of temptations that assault a voung man is led on by the skeptic. T'il u'ii;: Lifo out.veiffhs all thingä if love lies within it. (i',-!j,. Beware of des; orate step?. Coirprr. Nothing is constant but a virtuous mind. By steps we may nscrnd to (?od. Mi'ton. 'T19 not the action, but the intention, that is pool or bad. Awn Kind "Howard'' Friends T have attempted to entertain you tv quoting some excellent truths that have been ppoken by dirierent per-ocs in days of vore. ö doubt some of them are familiar to the majority of you, lor they are thouzhts that we would do well to put into everyday practice. With greetings to a 1 I'll make my bow and take mv departure. Who will welcome "Selected?" "Sam tel TmuFT." Kflgletown. Ind., March 12. COME RIGHT IN. From On Who Will Krcelr a Very Gener. aus Welcome. Dear Fkienks This letter will be a surprise to the club. I have never written to The Sentinel before, and yet I will tied many dear friends among its readers. The first familiar face that I meet is that of the treasurer, Mary J. Kedey. Oh, how well I do remember the initials "31. J. K." of old! The initials used in the household of days long gone. The next title that seems to greet me is ".Maud Maple," though to judge from the letter this is not the same "Maud" who belonged to the household band of other years the one whoso hand-painted eouveuir etill hangs above my dresser, though received years ago, and to whom I have long owed a private letter. Then again. "Evening Star" seems to send a ray in my direction. Well, be these old-time friends or not, the titles are the same, and I therefore experience an imaginary welcome at least. And as this disrobes me of my external timidity I feel encouraged to proceed with the why and the wherefore cf my unexpected presence. Tor soma fifteen years I was one of the well-known writers of the Enquirer housebold page. The old original "Moss Rose" and "Moss Iione Thorn," then later on, ;0t for Gold," "Gilt Edge," etc., changing to suit the occasion or the subject on which I write. Years have passed, however, since my last letter appeared there. And that was the lat one that ever will appear there, though I have been a reader and am yet a subscriber. The dear old happy household of which I speak is a thing of the past gone never to return. Thev have a household and a club, and the breach is widening between the two daily. A house- divided against itself must fall. Well, 1 had long missed the old-time writers, and, in a personal letter to Miss Lina Sbively recently, X made certain inquiries which elicited the Information that manr of them were to be found in the club which I am now addressing. Mits S. spoke very kindly of the II. L. C, indeed, and expressed regret that the position which she now fills as secretary prevented her from becoming m familiar with the II. I C. members as she, outside of her oificial duties, would wish. I at once wrote for a specimen copy of The Sentinel, and this letter is the result. My subscription will follow, and whetbe I become a member of the club or not depend on the kind of reception I receive on this inr first vinit. Who are here of my old-time friend? Have vou an "Ivy?" an "Artist?" an- "Organist ' "Aiax, are vou here? Where are "Ei- ' "Ilaxel Bash." "Elk." "Jo. dua Achates

liet" and "Jassamine?" Of course we have "Howard," and where is "Chevenne Ik)b?" "Bob's" Peat in the old tim household was in the window. And where will my seat be if I enter the club? Everything peems bo pleasant and everybody bo sociable that I have no preference away back under the callery will do me. Anywhere, so that I only become a member. Are any of the friends here who favored me with a valentine some years ago? I was eo sorry that the senders neglected to write their addresses on them. I could not tell who they were from. I have many of them framed. "Lee," a friend of mine sent you a reply. Where is "Wilsons Lee" of old? Well, I will say adieu for the present. There seems to be no special subject undergoing discussion on which I might vonture a remark, bo I will close by fetatingthat I am much pleased with the appearance of the fiitli page; and, if welcome, will surely come again. I like the kind of noms w hich appear this w eek; and if the writers had only given their towns I could have easily identified old friends. Adieu, all. Mrlakcthon Sinclair. Xenia, O., March li'. A HOME IN THE FAR WEST.

"Sappho'" Lone I'romue.l and Expected California Letter. Fiji ends. One and All I have not forgotten my promise to w rite you about my home in the far We.it. Santa Ciara valley, which is shaped somewhat like an elongated horseshoe, openine on the norta into San Francisco bay. Its entire length north and south is about sixty mile?, with an average width of about one-half that distance from summit to summit of the double chain of the Coast range, which gracefully holds it as ia the hollow of a great hand. On tho eastern border of the valley Mount Hamilton proudly rears its head high above the surrounding mountains, upon the summit of which is the L'.ck observatory, containing the largest telescope in the w orld. Tho road by which it is reached is twenty-iour miles long, and it is 4,'J.V) feet above the level of the valley. It is stated that from tho summit of this mountain more of the earth's surface is visible than from any other known point upon the globe. About thirty-three mils southeast of San Francisco, in the midst of this great valley, lies the l'alo Alto estate, which has recently become popular by the i ichly endow ed Leland Standford, jr., university. At easy walking distance from this great university I found my home in a most fascinating and foreign-looking little cottage, which has a history. "It was built by a French man, who called himseU Coutts. in imitation of tho I'etit Trinon, tho cottage built for Mine, de l'ompadour's ruie outings, and occupied by Marie Antoinette when fhe played at dairying and hay-making; and it looks much in keeping with the little play shepherds and Fhepherdesses on the l'ompaiour fans." Close by he built him a quaiut brick library, and here he is said to have brought wonderiul books. It seems, however, that trio pretty home in the far West was a hiding place and "Coutts" a refugee, fiad tied from Paris with lawless spoil from the last commune ; and the day came when ho was traced or recognized. Then he and his family wero suddenly missing again, leavingthe cottage as it stood, with ah its furnishings. The present owner of the grounds afterward met him in London, bought th place and added it to the Palo Alto farm. In memory of which episode the present occupants have named tho pretty hiding-place Escondite Cottage. Escondite, a Spanish word meaning hidden. The cottage itself is quite hidden by clusters of trees, such as California alone can boast of. It is most interesting to me from an architectural point of view. It is a frame building of one story, with quite a largo e-niaru room with a bay window in front. From the rear ol this room one door leads into a long hall and another into a Frnuli bedroom, from the rear of this bed-room a row of four other rooms join it, each room opeus one into the other and into the long hall. The walla and ceilings of the rooms are all covered with beautiful flowered French chintz, over each eeara in the chintz is a pretty fo!d of the same material, stretched tightly from the ceiling to the floor, which is very etlectivo and forms a pretty moulding. The baseboards, windows, and door casings are bordered with a heavy wool cord of fancy colors. Each window is draped with a lambroquiu of the chintz, reaching from the ceiling to the floor, with pretty w hite lace curtains and shades under them. Even the chairs are upholstered to match. So much for French style. From the rear end of the hall opposite the rooms a door leads into a wing, which contains the practical parts of the house, such as dining-room, store-room, bath-room and kitchen. These are not bo French. In the cprner between the two wings is a large parch, which is carpeted and used as a siUing-room nearly all the year. From this one door leada into the dining-room and ono into the long hall, which is the only fror.t entrance. Very interesting porsous in this household are twa young Japanese boys. Their names are Sandanosuke Kokubo and Keinosuke Otaki. They were converted to the Christian religion in their own country through tho teachings of foreign missionaries and became martyrs for tho cause, whence they fled to our country. They are working their w ay through college and have learned to make themselves very useful in the household. Their ambition inspires them and they are very bright and studious. They hoDe to return to theit own country some time and preach the gospel to those that are yet indaikness. Their cause is a noble one. 1 must confess that California did not at first correspond to the dreams my fancy had conceived. During the months of May, June, July, August aud September it seldom ever rains, and the dry weather has been doing its work. lien I arrived the last of September vast fields of dry wild oats greeted me. At home I had left green fields and hills, and the trees were just ripening into beautiful autumn tints, and when visiting the home of my childhood I thought it would be hard to find a more beautiful place. Here the tall, ghastly eucalyptus trees with their scraggy barks hanging from their limbs did not bear me the friendly greeting that the beech and maples did at home. Even the people eeemed strangely diderent. The express delivery man stepped up and shouted: "Take votir trunk, lady, for six-bits!" Now, what do you suppose I thought he meant? I thought, perhaps, he wanted to take my trunk into bits. I had to confess being a tenderfoot, and ask for an explanation. He explained that six-bits meant 75 cents. 1 felt quite relieved to learn that was all he wanted, for I could not have spared a bit of my trunk. After a drive of a mile through the dustiest roads I had ever seen

I was at Encondite Cottage. After being ushered to my room I found relief in taking; a good big crv. If the walk had not been so far a very slight occasion would have been sufficient to put me back on the road to my mother's fireside. Six weeks elapsed before my sadness took its flight, and I grew accustomed to tho surroundings which had impressed me like a desert. The very silence now began to charm mo, to be "in iUelf a blessing, and I found peculiar pleasure in trying to read the secret nature keeps. The trees and shrubs had lost little of their freshness, iwid the many evergreen trees which grow so tad and statoiy, fairly warble with songs of the birds that had preceded me and found homes in tins land of sunshine. The dry, yellows fields soon proved quite a picturesque background to the general surroundings, and it w as quite a novelty to me to pluck fresh, ripe figs and pick grapes in vineyards of bushy grape trees, such as I had never seen before. We enjoyed these fruits till the 1st of November, The weather? Well it was, and is simply wonderful. The four seasons seem combined in each twenty-four hours. The mornings with their heavy fogs 6cem like spring. Noonday's sunshine brings us summer. The sunset brings us autumn and the nights so cool, fanned by the sea breeze, brings us winter. 1 am told that the winters vary greatly here. The one ot 1S'. and lS:iO, it is said, was very disagreeable. The rains begau tho first of October and it rained nearly every day till the first of May. While it never thunders or lightens, "it never rains wiihout it pours," and enough of the good thing is too much. This winter has been extremely mild. Nov. 1 we had our first ram and Nov. IS the second, and it has generally rained about two days every two weeks. The winters are much colder than I expected. During the short days that we don't have miKh sunshine the days are quite dump and cool and we enjoy steady lires and double blankets at night. Though the flowers bloom the year around, I believe thev become much iiardier here becnue cf the cool nights. We had several fronts that would have blasted the llowers at home. Yet thero-es, geraniums, heliotropes, iuchias, in fact nearly all flowers, bloom out the year around. Cal a lily blossoms grow as largo as dinner plates. As soon as the rains began the gra.-s began to grow, ana at Christmas tl.o ground was carpeted with green and liowers blossomed everywhere. We could have a grand holiday reunion here. Come all of you next year. Won't you? At present this world is one bower of llowers. It is strangely beautiful to see roses, spring beauties, butter cups, poppies and dasif-s ad blooming at once. Everything looks beautiful. I can hardly realize that we have had any winter at all. Did I hear some one fay are you happy? Well, yes, I try to be Sometimes 1 think I would gladly forsake all the scenery to gaze once more into tho faces of those I love, and old friends. My health is much better nere, and true, perfect, interrupted happiness is neither found in the far East, nor in the far West. Tho world with its vices, misconstructions and misunderstandings is every where creeping into our lives to mar this happiness. Perfect happiness isonly found in the soul, in (iod, in Christ, in heaven. Though

this land is most beautiful, it is pleasant to think there is on.1 still more beautiful. For it is written, "Eye hath not sen, nor ear heard, neither hive entered into the heart of man, tho tilings which (iod hath prepared for thoe that love Him." May we all meet in that homo where partings come no more, is tho wish of your friend AITIIO. Menlo Park, Cal., March G. SIGNS HIMsELF "A TRAMP," Hut lie Fnrnlihri n Vry Ileadable Letter, erlliete Mem rehs of -run II. L. C. Permit a lono tramp to introduce himself, modestly giving his characteristics. lu classifying mankind anthrorologists have considered onlv physical nature, as though a man's body were the mau. Dr. Watts was right when he said: "The mind is the measure of the man." I propose to group thnse who are mentally alike together. First we have the most archaic form of humanity, the living fossil ho who merely exists, who blindly follows in the rut in which he chances to be, who is incapable of progress or improvement, who, if left alone, would be the eamo tnrough myriads of generations. The apocryphal Arkan ;n who is etill voting for Andrew Jackson is an example of the living fossil in politics, and tho farmer who goes to mill with a fctne in one end of his sack to balance the corn in tho other is an eouully real example of him in business. But the times are too rushing to let hirn fday long in his old rut in politics, trade or commerce. It is only in Religion that he is to be found in perfection, where by is always bigoted and dogmatic. He is positive that his creed is right, that he is in the right way and all others are wrong, wilfully wandering in beyond forbid leu pathB. Put jostle him out of his path, ami in whatever rut he may fall, he will jog serenely on, uncouscious that he is changed, still certain that he is in the king's highway. He would bo just as good a Jew as a Mahommedan, or as a Christian. Like Hurlotbrumbo, he. "by a mere accident of birth might have been tiigh priest to Brum bo Jumbo." In the second class I put the eccentric. He doea not stay in the ancestral rut, yet does not quite leave tho procession. Ha is conservative and yet liberal, tolerant of thoso who dilfer a little with him in politics and religion. He is steady, plodding and successful in buiness, ready to accept anything that is well tested. In politics he is tho scratcher. In religion, ii he is orthodox, he is at home with all that are orthodox. Put he wid not co very far from his ancestral path in anything. 'lhe crank is liko him in kind, but very dif'erent in degree. He will never stay in the procession. In politics he is always in the newest party. In business he will never stick to his line. As a farmer he is a great patron of the seedsman or bird fancier who deals in novelties. As a green grocer he will probably keep some hardware or toys. No matter what kind of a shop he professes to keep you cannot bo certain that ho has not got a given article. In religion, if his father was a Protestant he will be a catholic or an infidel, a Jew, a spiritualist or an adventist, or perhaps a tiieosouhist. He has no originality, but he can't pursue the well-worn path. Then there is the social tramp, who has too much originality to be content in the procession, yet too much love for companionship and too much dread for Mrs. Grundy to break entirely away from the beaten paths. If he finds kindred minds to go with him they will form a procession of their own. But he is only a hypothetic character; he m&r or may not have existed a sort of a missing link. Put if he ever did exist he is too conservative aud too rare to have left any record behind hi in. Then there is the lone tramp, who is chuck full of originalitv. lie follows no one, if he travels the same path it is a coincidence. He sees the goal from the start and keeps it in view. If he crosses your bridge it is because it is .easier than swimming the river. If he votes for your candidate ho has his own reasons lor it. Children Cry for

He does not go out of his way for the worbt'e favor as companionship; if ho had wanted the good wiil of the world he would not have left the proa-seion. All the progress the world ban made it owes to the lone tramp, not that he is always right, in fact he is oftener wrong than right. Cain was the first lono tramp, and he made a bad break at the etart." And the enormity of his olienso blinded the world to the fact that it is to him and his

posterity it owes its knowledge, not oniv ! of cities and houses, but of tents, domestic i cattle, metal tools and musical instruments. Had it not been for them the world might etill have been, dwel.ing iu caves and hollow troes, and eating mutton, bitter herbs, ligs and wild plums. Zeroster, Budha and Confuscius, Archimedes, Capernicas and Harvey were lone tramps, so were Abraham and Moses. St. Paul was a lone tramp and proud of tho distinction, for he not only assures us that his doctrine and authority were not of man, but also him, that he even baptised himself, as that is the import of the Greek in Acts XXII, 15. "Lone Tramp." TRIVIAL THINGS. Look Oat for Them They Ar Worthy of Sertoli Attention. Kind II. L. C. Fr.irnns The page of late has been interesting reading. 3Iany of the letters showing that tho writers have a comprehensive knowledge of the subjects discussed. A person would be dull indeed who gained nothing from their perusal. Tho discussion of so man' questions of importance is of great benelit to tho members, as each writer usually conTnes himself to the subject with which he is the most familiar, and thereby increases the knowledge of the others. A few letters have appeared on the page in which literary attainment was discussed. I shouid like to see more such letters, but will have to decline the kind request of the president to discuss the question on account of not being well enough informed. Many persons pay little attention to what they are pleased to call trivial things, aud thereby make tho worst of mistakes. It is attention to little things that makes men famous, and leads on to human perfection. If a w orkman neglects the minor points his work is not considered liretciiisa and he csnnot get lirst-class wages. The painter who docs not pay attention to every detail can never expect to attain any considerable degree of fame. The accountant who cannot do Iiis work with accuracy cannot get a first-class position. The writer who alilow? inaccuracies to creep into his productions will sooner or "later fall into disrepute. The person who neglects small things in his work is likely to do the same in his dealings with others, lie will most likely forget to correct a mistake made in his favor or to tell all that he should when svlling an article. He wid under yarious circumstances ba inclined to forget tho.se small things w hich taken together, make up tho dillerence between tho honest and conscientious man, and the dishonvst and unscrupulous one; an i. in short is Ibible to forget what is so necessary to a pleasant association with his lellovvmen. Such eti'ects do not always follow, and strangely enough there are many persona who are neglectful of some things and punctual in others, lew seem to understand, and let hour after p"ss away w ith little or nothing accomplished. Nearly all tho education that nii '.iy persons have has been obtained by a proper use of the small nmount of leisure time which falls to their lot. No person of ordinary intelligence needs to pass through life) w ithout a isir education if ho wid but make use of his spare r.;oments, yet thousands do and envy those who have ued their time to better advantage. An hour a day properly spent is euilicient timo to give most any one a practical knowledge of anv of the common branches or foreign languages in one year. The same time would bo tnithcic nt to make cne familiar with th literary productions of any of the great authors. There are few of -us who do not spend an hour or more evert' day fr which we receive no adequa'e return, and which, if 6pent in study would give us an e lucatiou that would be cf more practical ntnity than that obtained in tho ordinary college. Leoline Lester's letter on Indiana authors was quite interesting. Tho encouragement given the young is of great advantage to them and the aid of a noted writer will do much toward making them famous, yet I think thnt more depenns on their own efforts. If they do not possess the energy and ability no irdlvence, however great, can bring them lasting fame. Some of the most noted people the world has ever produced attained distinction in the face of adverse circumstances. Circumstances can give and take away opportunities, but the individual must possess genius and untiring energy to make the best of them. Is it an idea concerning "personals," "Aranmore," that ought to have its hair jerked out? 1 think that a reasonable number of "personals" are all right if properly written; and that they help to increase t-ociability one of the objects of the club. Kind criticism, a suggestion, or a pleasant remark would often be of benefit and help to brighten Eome one's life. The writer hoped that "Arnold Pur" has not become eo interested in tho "foot ball" nor "Frank" and "Evening Star" go excited over his antics with it as to not remember the page with good letters soon. "Sunflower," you're nof a native of Kansas, are you? "Tycho" and other absentees, return to the page soon. "William Reynolds." Island, Kas., March 7. A NEW QUESTION. Shall Liquor Selling Debarred st the World' Fair. Dear H. L. C. Readers There is one subject which is now attracting the attention of the public mind and which I think has been neglected by the II. L. C. At least, if anyone has written on the question I have failed to read it. The subject is that of liquor-selling at tho world's fair. Now, I fully agreo with "Cinderella," who says that intemperance is the worst of evils. I know of a typical town of Indiana w ith a population of 1,500, of whom not more than one hundred are seen at church on Sabbath. The question conies to us, "Where are the other 1,40)?" I know from personal observation that most of the 1,400 are neglecting tho salvation of their immortal souls through the intiuence of the rutn power. Now can we ns a nation ailord to. display to tbe world in ''.Kl our willingness, nay, our eagerne-s, to Bend souls to eternal Vuin for the sake of enriching a few selfish men? The world's fair ought to be a man's education and culture especially for those who cannot afford to travel in the old world. If liquor is sold there, how many mothers will be w illing to send their sons into the very toils of the enemy for the sake of sightseeing? Moreover, there are thousands of high-principled men and women who will forfeit the pleasure and know ledge to be gained by attending, rather than be suspected of upholding the liquor traffic. I say that we need to make a stand on this question. The time is coming when it must be settled, and the way it is decided will affect iu a large measure, I think, the future of rum selling in America. 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were as fearless as Kentucky in boldly making their contributions conditional on no rum. I must express my sincere thanks to "James Wilson" of Markleville for his kind appreciation of my first letter to the II. L. C. It is not often that one's maiden letter is ued again verbatim et literatim et punctuatim. ".Maud Maple," your letter is full noueh of cheer and love to melt and warm the stoniest heart. "Jessie Clyde." you are philosophical as well as cheering a combination which is not always found. Success tothe club, its writers aud readers. "Ella Qcext." Franklin, Ind., March 12. "SUNSET" WANTS TO KNOW.

She Aaka Several JueailoDa on Important Matter. Dear Howards In pondering over a subject to write upon, and wishing to write on something that would be both interesting and of benefit to the club, I wag somewhat puzzled, for to be interesting one should choose something that has not already been worn threadbare. For instance, the subject of intemperance, although truths concerning itcannot be exhausted; yet it has been discussed until it seems that all know of its evils, and though a subject is augmented by writing and talking upon it, it is mainly carried into eflect by living our convictions. Therefore, let us start something we haven't been talking about recently. There have been several subjects proposed, and none of them discussed at any length. 1 will try and give a few thoughts on one subject, namely: "Ought churches tolerate dances and play parties?" I will select a few quotations out of twenty facts about dancing that have been given by Christian people. 1. It is a fact that the dancin? mentioned approvingly in the bible was carried on by the sexes separately, and generally, if not always, as a religious act. It is a fact that modern dancing, however well done, adds no worth to the character. 3. It is a fact that mixed dancing becomes extremely fascinating, 4. It is a fact that money is wasted on dancing. 5. It is a fact that many women have been ruined by attending "dances. ii. It is a fact that no one was ever noted for piety and dancing. Now I haven't said what I thought, but simply what others have said, and if any onj can confront any or all of these facts I would like to see them do so. Remember, it is not what youtbink, but what you can prove, that is desired. "Bitter Sweet," I w ill exchange photos with you as soon as I have 'some taken can't say just when. I tried to rind out your real name and address, but failed. As you are acquainted with "Later On," he can give you my name and address. "Advance," I can't givo you the name you asked for, so please excuse me not answering. "Randolph," I admit witty letters once in a while, although I can't write them, but deliver me from letters picking tlaws in the bible, especially when ycu can't discern what flaw is to be taken out. "Napoleon," you need not fear me any longer, as this leap year has proven so fatal to ray aspirations that I don't think I shall boher the bachelors ever again. "Beatrice," "Evelyn," " Rosino" and a host of other delinquents, come, rouse up and let us know whether you are with or against us, dead or married, or still living. "Aranmore," I feel like pouting (if it wasn't my nature to scold) because you did not send a description of lhe state you are visiting, for that is the moet delightful reading. I'NSET. Backwoods, Ind., March 12. The Irony of Friendship. The word fHiction hich ns oft befalls Is not to grow rich ia wisdom, but In earthly Rain ; Mammon's llesilog is the curse which oft appallg, Divorcing us from friendship we would faia Keep, as wo have Karned to lore it o; l et niHtumon when wo are ones his 'res become I)o;,ns not bj pity, but by FuJien blow To strike the coHs of former friendship dumb; Ills tools notclubs, but words spun by an oily tongue To suit our vanity with food brhest; Iii. slnrei, we shrink: as tho' by vi. er stun? Krim friends and think we're acting forthebest; ButchanInj fortune brings new eyes In truth We see, l.ko theft in moments least euspeot, A sudden blast, our fortune's lost forsooth; Alas! All naprineM is reck d, Wiih intense sutTrinfr, which o'erwhe'ms the ioul With aches and pains w hich drowned the heart In tears; We strudle anJ we seek In nook or hole To bide from scandal bursting on the ears; Glad would we call our friends of former time And press them to our heart la fond embrace. Bat blushing shame with mouthing flush declines, With conscious guiit to furthor seek disgrace. To let hypocrisy bring on new Tioe, By trying 'neath a fawnin; mask to plead Freer friendship, without which our life is ice. And we bolplesson its surf ceo to proceed, What can we do, our bosoms filled with grief? Vat quaff the bitter drink from folly's cup. Only praying that the time be brief While we're as mortals are doomed to sop, Yet scarcely are here these thoughts compiled, bcarce has tho star of hope grown dim, Then rushing toward us glailr, wild In recklets baste of life or limb. We see our iriends, the friends of former days. We feel their precious breath upon our lips. Our hands are clasped; ah, time delays The compact new, while fond affection stps The treasured feelings that then through us race, As with doep-felt lore we fondly cliog As penitents in arm that spurn to trace The dubious paths to gossi p's sprln g, Or, with rumors wild disport thomselroa In Gossip's mighty court nor less Where nymphs in fin'ry dress'd and el res Join brainless admiration's guests. But friends remain as friends indeed To us, and we to them, by turn. Aid each the other when in need Till death may change but ne'er ean bnra The cords that bind our souls in lore. Our friendship of this earth in turn P.ctuain our friendship there alone. Pollock, (Jualntneii, "Social purity," liko charity, must begin at home. An empty stomach ia preferable to an empty head neither is desirable. Joy unalloyed by sorrow would be as an odorless perfume unappreciated. The mill that never started ia unequal to the one worn out. One deraasoeue will work more harm than a dozen felons. Pride frequently feasts upon the husks of poverty. An ingrate is preferable to a hypocrite; It acts with extraordinary efficacy on the LIVER, KIDNEYS and BOWELS. An effectual specific for falsria. Bowel Complaints Uyspvpsia, bick Headache, Constipation. liillousncM. Kidney AfT.ctions, Jaundice, Mental Ieprcsiif n, Colic If yon are a nilsrrxble sufferer seek relief at once in Simmons Liver Itegulator. - tt dte not require continual dosing and costs but a trifle. It wiil cure you. J. II. ZCIMN & CO., riitilIpM. t'a. bole Proprietors. Trice, f 1.00.

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You feel Improved äaK 1 lit, ii: uj , im m vwi' V. tt ever day ! B'kjD know C ,i yourself a kiuK anioos , -A,v-h2-r t"" m H5' mlcd act ended. Every obstacle) to happy ruHrried life re rnrv?l. Nerve foroe HI.enerjTT. brainpower, hen failing or lost ar restored by thia treatxneut. All 8tr)Hllnnd weak Iortirina of the txidy enlived and etreoKtliened. Victims of abuses and excesses. r'xMaun your manhood ! hufTerPM fmra Jolly.overwork.lll health, refrain your viti-r! Don't dCf.pslr.evpn If In the last ptajrf. Don't bo d.sbcart med if quacks baverobbod you. It us ehow you tiiat medical ciencanl brines boner etill exist; her po hand In bard. AVrlte for our Hook with explanations A proofs, mailed sealed Tree. Over 2,000 references. miS KESICAL CO. , BUFFALO. IT. 7, GQawSUfflPTIO... 1 have a poe:tive remedy far the above disease; by its ose thousands of caees of tbe worst kind and of Ion t landing have been cured. Indeed ao strong is my faith in its efficacy, that, I will Bnd Two bottles free, with a VALUABLE TREATISE on this disease to any sufferer who will send me their Exprt!and V. O. address. T. A. Slocum. M. C, 183 Pearl St., N. T. 3 one lacks appreciation tho other char acter. Avarice is ofttimea mistaken fol eaacity. Heroes are born no amount of darin j. creatos one. One's puccecs in life depends largely upon one's ability to enjoy the prosperity of other?. Keal contentment cornea only to thos who arö at peace with their own con science. The turning point in many lives is, only a face about to tumble into a grave. Joy abideth not with the eelfish, not mercy with tho mi-er. The majority of mankind feast npoc the fragments, thero is but one produce! in a multitude. Ql'ad, Jb. Frankfort. March 12. The I.rownies. Oh, say have you heard of the Brownies, Tho? e tiny, wee workers of old, Who all nisht long with langhter tad aong Their frolicsome rerels hold? Well, list to one wilJ, weird story. The marvel of faith we tell. As late in tbe shadows hoary, A wonderful thtwj ImTcI. How asleep mi l the bloMoms we found thMt, The tiniest, loveliest elves, And swift to our covert w bor them, 8carce daring to hisper ourselves. One fair as a sunset white blossom. With hair like junset gold. And eyes whose limpid brightness The sweetest of secrets hold. Anl the other sure the Brownies Mustmiss from their golden store The wealth of love, the sunshine, The joy cup bubbling1 o'er. Hippies ef silvery lsughtor, Tatter of little feet, Letting in floods of sunshine, Chsjicf the shadow! fl est. Till hearts to dark and gruesome Onr bonnle treasures trove, With the old time splendor bright! By the talisman ot love. Mea r, E. Exits. Tbe) Oat Ajar. There's a sate that is ever ajar From the earliest dawn till even, With never a bolt or bar, No signal to warder given. All through the summer honrs Wreathed with their beauty and tiloom, Cold and gray when the storm cloud loviM, And the earth is swept with gloom. Yet on with the restless sweep, As the bearing earthbound tide, Ever with measured tread They pa.ss through the portal vide. And royal tbe welcome given, Alike to peasant or king, To wintry age with its pulses chill Or the bloota ot life' gay spring. And we ask with bated breath. While we list with our s ul to hear Some word from this wondrous land. Its sunshino and its cheer. But those only the secret ho'.d, Who have crose 1 the threshold o'er And then a to inoi lc our eager quest, return to us no more. I Mrs. H. E. Smith. A Doctor for Lea." Friend "Lee" I notice your card about physician's location. Now I have been long wishing euch information. I have a dear friend doctor for whom I am seeking a location. I mye!f am a drueist. Will be very glad to hear from you. AddreFS T. C. Hersnman, Xenia, ()., and I will write vou. Success to the 11. L. C. A Much-Married Woman. Mrs. Fowler, of thia city, was married last January to her sixth husband, and btrane as it may eeem, five of them died exactly two years from their marriajre day. Her present husband haa been Rick lor trio larit four months with chronic jaundice, and was given up by four of our beet physicians; as h last report h bejzan using Suiphur l'.itters, and yesterday told ur reporter that they had wived his life, Finilintly ayinar that'be guessed Mrs. Fowler would be unable to take a seventh better ha.C for eouie time to cotre. Kxchatxjf.

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