Indiana State Sentinel, Indianapolis, Marion County, 30 March 1892 — Page 5

THE INDIANA STATE SENTINEL, WEDNESDAY MORNING, MARCH 30, 1892-TWELYE PAGES. :

HOWARD LITERARY GLUB.

Our MoUo. HOXOE. LOYF. CUARJTT. OFFICE as. President AVill E. Straurn, Montpelier, Ind. First Vioe-preaideot Kibert N. Moulton, Yi itueraville, InJ. Second Vice-president Itias Sua C Parker, Kalona, la. Kecorrtin? Secretary Mrs. Dora Older, Adrian, if ich. Corresponding Secretary Miaa Emma I Herker, Kraery, 111. Treasurer MUa Mary J. JKelley, Campbellatown, U. Executive Committee Aid nzo Finley Jacobs, Greencastle, Ind.; Torrence.M. Jackson. New I arcaster, Ind.; W. S. Kokeoiioffer. Montevallo, Mo.; J. r.MttPonald. Medina, Tenn.; Mra. J. P. tames, Bruceton Mills. V'. Va. OBJECTS. Fee. 2 of Article 1 of Consiitntion TLe bjact of tbe Howard Literary Club is to eceouraife prtre literature, strengthen morality, establish sociability, increase aiesire for mind improTemant and literary attainments and to titend the work of reformation. MEMBERSHIP. Sec. 1 of Article 2 of ConstitutionAll p ersons of good moral character who are Interested in the objexua of this organization and are willing to work in accordance therewith are eligible to membership. We most O'Tdiaily invite every one truly and rmaoni;ro mi singly intereaied in our objects to join our club. Letters of inquiry should be addressed the Corresponding Secretary with stamp. The Howard Literary Las neither salaried efiicers oor contributors, and depends wholly Upon its merits and principles for success. Members only are entitled to the rare benefits of our book catalogue. All letters ior publication must be carefully written on one side of the paper only, accompanied by the writer's real name and address, as well as the nnm de plume, and plainly adoressed to the editor, C U. Stewart, SENTINEL office, Indianapolis, Ind. Members in renewing subseription for Tns Fen tin el will please be sure to aend $1 to the Jloward Literary Treasurer, aa the club is allowed a small commission. Due credit and prompt action guaranteed. PITTSBURG. "Blxy" Writ Abtul m Lars; Pannaylvatsiia, City aad Other Matters. To II. L. C. Friends Some one has asked me to tell all about Pittsburg. You would not want me to take up the whole page telhnz about this city of emoke, Iron, glass and all tribes and tongues? Since natural gas gave out the industries have returned to the use of coal, and hence the emoke cloud hangs over the place as of yore thick enough to cut and slice. But all tbe factories are not in Pittsburg that you read about, and may think are in the city. You read of the Carnegie homestead steel works, they are seven miles up the Mononeahela river, while the great Edgar Thompson works are at Braddock on the Pennsylvania railroad, twelve miles out. The mammoth Pittsburg plate trlasa company have only the general offices in the city as their works are at Creighton and Tarentum, twenty miles, and at Ford City, forty miles up the Allegheny river. The tendency now for all factories is toward the country as the city is becoming a hot-bed of all sorts of rascality. Only recently the mayor of Alles;henr was convicted of appropriating funds and now in jail eerving his term of imprisonment. I'ity is that not more are there to pnjoy his prison life. The taxes are almost unendurable, and a number of the larger Jirms are looking toward the country ior relief. The trouble is to find sites that are in eight financially. Suitable land f jrsites is scarce owing to the broken, not to say mountainous, condition of tbe land, unfitting it for euch uge. For example a small tract, fifteen mile1 out, lyine between tbe river and railroad was held t 6!,K) per acre. Now go down into the city in the afternoon of a tine day and try to go up or down Fifth-ave. and get squeezed by the crowds hurrying along, aud then doJtr (he cable and eiectric cars lor a half day till you are ready to be carried home ou the half-f-hell, then you will conclude that while Pittsburg is email in area ehe is tniLty in crowding a email epace. Her buildines are of the sky-scraping order of architecture, the streets are narrow and crooked, with numerous bridges across both rivers which ehe lies between. Much rf what belongs to the city are over the rivers end locally known by other names, but when away from home everybody is from Pittsburg, don't you know. Just eo you ira in the county you can be from the city who owes her prosperity to a high protective tariff, by which ehe has enriched a few at the expense of the many. You hear much twadd.e about the protection givtn to American labor by McKinley'a bill. Only today I eaw a trowd comina out of a chemical works valued at a million, and were they Americans? Not one in tea was 6uch! V.'ho then? Poles, Italians, Hungarians, etc. I don't know what all was in that crowd of men. On my way home I saw a similar crowd going from their day's work composed of men, women, boys and erirls In a general mix of nationality. This makes you fairly shudder for our future, especially when you take into consideration the repulsive Kuseian Jew, whose great desire is to peddle something. Why this state? The highly protected brought thf-m hero to make more money. You eay, then, Pittsburg is away ahead of the times. Not in the leat-t is ehe, but en the contrary uitelate in fact, ancient in moft all things. Of colleges she boats a godly numtyf-r and after a fashion ha-i a pooi deal of technical training, largely in the line of mining and civil engineering, but beyond that is commonplace. There are no great lawyers here, no noted lecturers, no great ecclesiastics, no literatner, but many common folk. They can tell you how to manipulate iron and elnas. They know but little of the West ar.d ein to car ls, but they keep a watchful eye on Washington. They are republicans for revenue only that is, for tarilf that is high enough to bring in revenue to their pockets. They havo no sy mpathy whatever for the farmer. Of Lim they can make no use but to buy their producta. Perhaps once in a whilo they throw out a sop to him to hold his Vote. This was done several years ao vhen they pawni the oleomargarine law, which was absolutely prohibitory one. Then the grocers took out I J, S. government license to sell out of the "original parLaif," and now the state azents are fttr the grocers with a td.arp stick, while the over four hundred and fifty grocers are waiting to see if the state of Pennsylvania i larger than the general government. o the war go- merrily on, and we pay cen's for our olco," which k'-p butter from going to 75 cent a pound. They are trying to enforce prohibition ai-sinst an article of wholesome food that the poor roan can buy for his family, but voted down the prohibition ol urn infernal li juor traflie bv a large majority. Consistency is a chunk of plate glass set in boiler iron! Poor old Pentnyl Just a word, don't emulate the East, my Christian friends, but lo,k westward. The Fait is time-worn and is not conedoosof it. Thev think they lead all of the balance of the country, and thero is their mistake. You have y far a bef.ter school system than they have and you coul l give thetn lessons, bat they would Children Cry for.

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not accept them. But say a word of criticism of the schools, however just, and you stir up a hornet's nest with the order of "American Mechanics," who are a eelfconetituted set of eo-ca!led defenders of the public echools. This is the thin disguise of old '"knownothingism." Thi9 psuedo order is the left wing of the republican party, 01 witquc. 1 wish to inquire are any of the Howards taking a coursa in "university extension," and if eo, bow are you pleated with it? Do you find it expensive as to time required and money? Do you really think it will pay? I hear 60 nuch paid in its favor that I would be. pleased to have opinions from those who are takinc any of the courses that are put out. Speak out. Also, have any been taking that Washington City "new education," and is there anything worthy of notice in it? Or is it a money-making scheme by eoine Bhrewd educational shark? If it is so very good why do"nt he give it out to the world and let his works be gold by the million copies, when he would make more inon?y than at his present high rates. My experience goe3 to teach me you can't eend a postal note for a bunch of education by mail. To me it means to take up the pick and dig away as hard as I can every day in the year and every year of my life. There is no vacation if yon ever expect to know anything and be useful. Kixv. HIS IDEAL. WOMAN. "Later On" booking for aa An gal rlth Ugly ITuea and Bl Mouth. Dear Fr:f;nps Some one requests me to write to tie page a description of my ideal womr.n. It may eeera a little egotistical for mie to write on that topic eince I am far from being an ideal man; but I want to ei.y right here that its not at all likely that such a person as I may describe wi'.l be found. Now do not jump at the conclusion that ehouid such a one be found tfc at my daya of single blessedness might soon be over as the result of euch a lind, for in the first place it is not likely, at ail. that ehe ehould want to even r.otice me, and secondly, 'tis not at ail cLoar that I ehould want her; thirdly and lastly , I am not describing my ideal wife. Independence is one of the first qualities. Not too much independence, though, ior that i? an abnormal condition ; but independent enough to paddle her own little boat through life, if necessary ; and though always willing to pay a fair price for the tea, yet "never any three-penny tax." f?he must be proud, not vain, though ; and with a Spartan-boy uke courage, who, though ehe suffer unto death, yet ehe etill will present a emillug face to her persecutors. Then ehe munt be firm, yea, firm as a rock, with a will of iron; yet for all that, gf-nt'.e as an angel. She must be intelligent, with a clear head and tact, ready for all impromptu occasions, find yet modest and unobtrusive. If ehe is a Hort of a crank ail the better, eo it don't go to seed in cleanliness and dressing. In person ehe must be of medium height, (dim and litho. She need not bo pretty of lace, in fact the re vers?, with large mouth and a goodly sized nose and ears to match. Well are you all tired or dipjrnsted? or shall 1 continue to the end? Yes. Well then, hhe muft be a womanly woman. Don't care if ehe is an old maid, indeed she must be of mature 8ge, vet not a man hater. Ik liver us from tiio.i creatures that talk and art as though every man was some fiort of a Blimy reptile that must be ostracised oa all occasions. My ideal likes the companionship of good men even better than those ot her own sex. Now don't any of you go to finding fault with my de?cription nor Fay it is paradoxical; for I want it that way. Neither med you remind me that I used the pronoun "ehe" too frequently, because I did it purposely ; the coming man, you know, is a woman, hence "he" will be "Hhe" and we might as well get used to it. Won't it be funny when "she" wid get up in the morning and build the fire and cut her own kindling and well, 'tis funny bow well tilled our pjge- was last week, and that our president will not be allowed to resign, and that many good members of yore are coming home, and how very glad we are to see them and bid them welcome. Yes, it is a very funny, funny, funny, cranky, cranky, cranky world with queer, curious folks in it and it will be funny if that funny editor does not give I his letter a funny heading. Hoping you are all as happy as can be and that you u-ill all feol funny when you read this, I'll ttop. "Later On." Indiana Home, March 22. THE TREASURER'S TROUBLES. ISead Thia Letter Carefully anl Follow Ita Instructions. Dear IIo-.vaius In my brief letter of last week I neglected to request members not to send me express money unlees for subscription or dues. As our express company (Adams) does not issue nor cash them, consequently I am compelled to drive seven miles to a bank to get them cashed. Our postolfico being fourth-class no money orders issued are accepted here, therefore please eend postal notes, eilver or two-cent stamps. A very good way to eend s lver is to cut out of a piece of cardboard tho size of the money to be inclosed and pante a piece of paper over both sides. I will say to those wishine to join our club please addreps the recording secretary, Mrs. Dora Older, Adrian, Mich. She is the one who receives members and eends out certificates. It is not in my line of duty, and saves me much writing for all to address her at Urst. And when I Ml you I have written seventy-five letters in eighty days, beside ths large number of postal cards Kent as roceipts to all thosa who have eent subscriptions and dues.vc a will see i have about all I can attend to in that line, and many good kind letters are lying on my desk unanswered; but, dear friends, if you have patience to wait I bono to reply to all, even if I do have to employ an ami taut to help, as our postmaster thiuks I will soon, if mail continues to pour into box " as it baa for two or three month. Will tue members who sent their subscription direct to Sentinel oflire with request for commission to be allowed club, please end me their name and address so I can give proper credit on book. "Comet," do not think we aro tired of seeing vour name on page. I am always rleaM'l to see an article from your pen; w as glad to see your explanation in regard to dues being raised for this year. Yes. friends. p! ae remember it'scnly for this year. Last year the new certificates cost the club considerable, anil when I took charge of the treasury it was almost depleted. Now, when I hand the "keys'1 over to my worthy successor, whoever that may be, I want them to know we a e growing a little better off financially, PItchcr'o Cootorlo;

Ailments.

well as increasing in numbers. The many friends of our worthy sister. "John s Wife." will be eorry to bear thtt ßhe is suffering very severely again. ( how glad we would all be to hear her "Aunt Sue" and "Cheerful Invalid" were all better. "Invalid John," I Bent you letter and auto card. As several havo written me cf whom these lovely cards we to be had I will say if you will send 3ö cents and 2-cent stamp to T. II. Swaim, 60S X. Vermillion-st., Danville, 111., he will eend you a dozen. They have perforated hoies to lace together like a book and are very beautiful. I have quite a little book of them and priz my II. L. C. autos next to my H. L. C. photos. I shall be pleased to receive either photo or auto from every member. Perhaps I ehould Bay the cards are for the meuibers only. A kind welcome to ail new members, with the wish that all old ones will not forget their duty for the page. "Manie," II. L. C. Treasurer. "MELANCIHON" COMES TO STAY And Brlnga In Two Mora Mambara The Itdee Question. Kind Howard Friends I merely drop in for a minute on matters of business. I mailed my subscription to The Sent1NEL yesterday, but being so well pleased with the II. L. C. and the fifth page in general, I send in two new names today. These latter two I subscribed for at my own expense, that they may try The Sentinel and see how they like it. One of these is my sister "Martha Jane" of our old-time household. Will you wel come her? "Lee," you have not yet written to the doctor, as you promised. He is watching every mail. I see you are discussing the ba1ge ques tion. Yes, by all mean?. The club w ith out a badge would be a school hou.e with out a bell. But not a gold one, and for reasons which I will explain after I am notified that 1 have been enrolled as a member. I can give the club valuable information on the badge matter, and this reminds me of an incident in connection w ith tue Knauinr badge. It is almost a fac eimile of the Epworth league badg, Last fall a member of the Enquiur club while passing through a passenger rauway car noticed on a lady, what he mistook to be the tlub badge. Pausing in front of the lady, he stooped, with an apology, examined her emblem, and then extended hia baud. The lady became indignant aad reported him to the conductor. Her badge was that of the Kpworth league. The badge ot the H. I C must therefore be oue eo peculiar as to admit of no mistake, of this more when I become a member. As I Bee that the club has a margin on each new eubscriber I end tnese new na vea and money by way cf the treasurer, "Lone Star" thanks for your kind wel' come. I cannot, express the heartfelt emotions I experienced as I read your words. It seemed liko tho greeting, face to face, of some long-lost friend whom one had loug ttiven up hope of ever seeing again. Well, lean vear is being delicately hinted at by eome of the writers. I have lost faith in women as proposers. Laet leap year I thought 1 would anticipate tbe old maids, as it were, bv asking "Orandma Love" if ehe knew where I could pecure a housekeeper. But it did not bring me a 6ingle proposal, and I am etill longing for a partner. Some one in the Enqinrtr't household had "M. S." married a year or two ago, but as they tailed to give the lady s name, 1 have not yet become ac quainted with her. In my next letter I hope to be more entertaining. Adieu, all "Mei.anttiion Sinclair." Xenia, 0., March 23. OUT OF HUMOR. "Arnold liar" Seame to Hot a Grude Agnlnet "Ramdolph." To the Cut. There seems to be some members of the ciub who think that unless an article is written eo sentimentally that it will bring a tear to the eye of the merriest one, it ehould not receive publication, and even the most sentimental piece must be backed up with biblical proof, and all references given at least twice. Mr'Kandolph" appears to be one of tho old fogies that indorses the above doctrine. Ho is also high authority on "Wit and Wisdom." In fact, I thiuk lie has been raised on wit and wisdom, black haues and mulberries, so that he is bound to be hieb authority on (back woods) wit and w isdom, tut, "Mr. Kandolph, "if your last article was a fair sample of first class "back woods wit and wisdom" don't give us any more of it, for I fear it is unhealthy. I do not think there is any of us that claim to be very wittv or very wipe (unless it is "Frank" änd I) but I think most any member will come to vour standard, probabiy not eo high as "you etand in your own estimation, but as you stand in the estimation of others. I hardly think that tho pae ig reserved for writers ou the baptism subject and the story of Moses in the wilderness or discussion of the bible only. Hut if this is your chief etandby and you run out of bible subjects, give us a few household hints or poultry notes or a description of the last 'coon you caught. "Frank," I Lelitvve I like you real well, both you and ifoe bright "and glorious "Evening Star ' that sheds fo n.any ravs of light just for me. Your pieces would cheer un the burdened heart and make a sinner look bock over the hard road he bad traveled, and eing "Jordan's a Hard Koad to Travel." "Frank," I bolieve it's you that gets off thoee jaw breakers, isn't it? Where do you learn all of dem yar big words nc'now? I have had my attorney look th rough all tho dictionaries he could find in Henyer, and he Informs me he can't tlr,d half of them, and you never use siuiD'.e words, unless to a simple crowd. Uid you ever hear of "Franklin," "Spurgcon" or "John Hall?" Well, at any ratr,, two of them are dead, but the other ane is tili prognosticating around New York City. I thought I'd tell you that f.be others were dead so If any one ehoi;ldak you, you would know. They were noted for their airnplicitv of langut'te. John Hall, one of the most celebrated ministers ol the present age, is noted for it especially. I'ossibly your brain is so much larger than any of the three that you can't coudescond to uso lit'tie words. A simple word is oftinies expressive where the words you uo ahow a lack 01 literary culture, aim a lack of brain culture. "Mr. Kandolph," "am 1 putting this too strong 7" "A cat can look at a king," but plenae don't criticise a king. ltok all you want to but don't criticise That privilege will not be denied you. I don't claim to atnnd very high on "penpie's brain caliber," bat omotlmea, as "E.

S." says, "I do tell the truth." I am con

siderably like you on one subject "that no one has told either 'E. S.' or my6elf that we were the high and mighty writers of the club," and, farther, I don't think any one ever will. Ycu might fix it by telling "E. iS." and "E. S." telling vou. Then you'd have it down pat. "E. S.," you ehould be very careful when you are translating an article into your native language "Goose Latin" for you are liable to make eerious mistakes that would cause trouble. I haven't any "personal crow to pick," "Frank." If I had we would fight it out with etufied clubs at !KX) yards. I don't want any crow-pickinir in the paper, or bone-pickintr. either. I just want a little fun, and I must say I have been enjoying the "foot ball" heartily. I have been enjoying the balmy breezes of the Kockies for some time paet in the little city of Golden, that is surrounded on three eides by the Kockies. Golden is quite a noted little city. They manufacture the finest squeezed brick there that can be found, burned in all colors, ehapes and sizes. She is also noted for handsome young ladies. I only 6aw two that were not handsome, and I think they will get over it betöre they reach a marriageable age, but she is not at a'l noted for handeome young men. They are too short or too long, too lean or too fat, elab-sided, knock-kneed or club-footed. Some are built more on the fishing pole fashion, others I nice oonn 11 craig. the lumoo 01 ; modern ages. She has one verv noted coal mine. "Frank," bi words are not in it compared with the youths ot Golden. They swear because they have to climb a hill to get to the school house, then ewear again because they have to go down one to go home. There is only one boy there that doesn't swoar, and he can't talk, so he has to just think it out. Verv truly yours, ""Aknold Bcr." THE USE OF SLA NO. "Incog" Talks About It and Adda Saveral Massagea. Dear Howard Friends This afternoon I have been looking over some of tho Howard pages and notice "Hamlet's" question of Jan. 6, "Does the habitual use of slang finally terminate in swearing or make the road easier thereto?" I do not know that I am in a position to answer the question, but I do know that I think the habitual use of elang one of the worse habits the people of the present day j tre addicted to. And it is surprising to ' find how many people use elang whom we ' never suspect until we catch them off , their guard or become better acquainted j with them. ' Last winter a far-a-way relative visited ' me. I liked her verv much and thought 1 her very nice, quite charming, etc. It is quite nleaeant to meet one whose views ' and opinions so nearly accord with one's own. One day ehe asked for writing : materials and arranged them in the room i where I was at work. She dipped the i pen into the ink bul it would not write. She picked at it and fussed with it to no purpose; the pen was new end the ink would not Mow; at last ehe exclaimed wk o iniont irroMAr, mnron ntI 1 : 1 "Shoot the pen," then glanced at me in a scared sort of a wav and said: "Oh, you don't approve of e.anz but I will say shoot the pen.1' Alas how suddenly was my ideal transformed into a very ordinary person, indeed. I c.tn lauizh at the remembrance now. though at the time was too much surpri.-ed and disappointed. One of tha wcrtt things about slang phrases is that they are made up in euch a way and are e.o expressive one picks tiiem up and falls into tho habit of ut-ing them almost unconsciously, but thy and nothing of charm or interest to conversation. I ßhould think teachers might do a great deal to put down the use of blan-;. Tell the children why it .-hould not be used, appeal to their pride and forbid its use on the play ground. If broken of the habit when young they might not acquire it again. And, tcachera, may I give you another hint? When I was teaching it was often the custom of teachers eome time during the day to have the books put away and to give the whole school, and particularly the littlo ones, a lesson in arithmetic, geography or botanv. ; teaching them the names of tho different parts of flowers, the kinds of leaves, or something in philosophy or natural historysomething outside the usual routine of their studies. If I was to teach echool again I would at least try to teach all my pupils to use good grammar whether they were old enough to study grammar or not, and to speak their words plainly and distinctly. I think even ainonc; weil educated people, unless they associate constantly with those who use good grammar, they are ant to fall into the use of bad. How few people whom we meet use really good English. This should not be so. We ought always to use as good grammsr as we know, instead of being careless in our speech and using elang beside. "Kandolph," w e are glad toeee you back again if only to criticise, and do not bo eorry for what you said even though some do "unthinkingly remonstrate. It is well to be reminded to pause a moment and eee were we stand. As you say, wit and humor is all right in its place; a good, hearty laugh does often more good than a dose of medicine. Let us hope all thi writers have the club's best interests at heart, and trust they will 6ubmit nothing for publication that is not for its interest and in accordance with its principles. Ixst us be sure that our contributions are such that they may in some way do some good. "Cyril," please excuse me from Faying any "more of K. I. Koe's works on the page. I cannot forget that they are the life work ' of a good man, and would not, if I could, prejudice any one against them, If they cannot see fault in thera I do not care to point it out. Howeve,r, my dielike of them is very decided, and if I could have loisure soon would send you my objections in a private letter. Will not some of the thinking minds of the H. L. C. give us their opinions on the propositions recently submitted by "Howard?" I am putting all tho Howard letters siuco our connection with The Sentinel into scrapbooks and reserving tho poetry for a separate book, and find there is not enough to fill it; 10 yo poets all please court the muses for my sake. We mnnt transfer the crown from our poet laureato It aeta with eitraordlnary tffioaey on tha LIVER, KIDNEYS and DOWELS. AO effectual ipclfie for Meltrla, Ilowol (Vwnptalnt, lyitptU, Met llaaiUrha, Conatlpallon, lililoiiam-M, Kidney AfTellon. Jaundice, Mental lpreal"n, O1II0. II yon ara a inliernlil auftcrer aeab ralUf at one In Sliomins I.lvnr Iteulaior. It does l"t require continual dming aad etit but a trifle. It will oure you. J. 'II. ZRIL1N A CO., l'Mlixt.lpl.l. I'aw Seta rroprlttort, l'rlce, tLOO.

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to some other head if he persists in abeentinz himself. "Farmer Boy," will that dire threat bring you back ? Where is sidter""Nant" and the kitchen cabinet all this time? What do you think will become of all this household if you do not give them something to eat? I will leave a recipe for cooking eggs. To thre well-beaten eges add eix or eight finely powdered crackers and one-half pint milk, pepper and salt; let stand until the craAcers are thoroughly soaked, then turn into a hot, well-buttered frying pan aud etir until done. Will eome one give a recipe for cookies that requires one or two egus, also buttermilk or eour cream? "Aranmore" and "Jay Mac," glad to hear from you again. I heartily welcome all new members. Adrian, Mich., March 20. "Incog."

HER SECOND CALL,. Altbooeh With ai Wnrllk Nom Sh Dlscouraea of "Golden Thoughts." Kind Fbiends May I come into the parlor again this evening for a short time? I do not know that I will, ho recognized, as I have never made but one ehort call before, but I hope that some one will know me. I would not have delayed my coming eo long had it not been for sickness. For a time it was thought I had written my last line, but am happy to eay that such was not the case, so I will be more prompt in the luture. I will add a lew words on "Golden Thoughts." Mind and character are acted upon in proportion as they act from within. They are gainers just so jar as they are givers. They receive in proportion to their outlay. In the realm of knowledge and of character passive reception is no reception. Only aa a learner becomes a teacher does elie really learn. Only aa she wno is within the ranire of influence begins to in fluence others is she herself truly influ enced. It is by a woman's arousing her self to tell of what ehe has heard or read that ehe mokes the information thus available, her permanent possession. Not she who baa had bent opportunities of learn irg, or of being rightly inlluenced, but she who has been most active and persistent in making available to others the good which has cotao to her, is the woman who is the truest gainer from instructions and influence. INot only is it more bleeped to give than to receive, but there is no other wav eo eure of receiving as by giving. In come in mind and characer is measured by out-going; and that which is imported is the measure of that which is retained. "Camilla," I feel highly honored that eo gifted a member as yourself should be the first to welcome m. Thanks "Maud Maple" and "Maria," I feel proud that two such worthy members as yourselves ehould extend a welcoming hand to a mere voice in the literarv world "Megna Lee," I must not neglect to thank you for your beautiful poetical wel come. Come, give us another of -our ppiendid letters. is r 1 a;r" 1 'garner, you eay ior nie 10 ! come and 'Kivo us a little thunder. I duon 1 exactly nnders tand bow I would do fhat unless I took 'Pompadour s last ! letter flsa text and give him thunder for his unwonton attack upon us. I thought him more of a man than that, but 1 thiuk be will have to liaht it out nlone unless "(iano" comes to Iiis rescue, and should he do eo, I think if we buckle on the arm r v,e can easily vanquish them. There are several of tho older members I ehould like to see vi'it the page, anion? them are: "Lvaline." "I'arbara Karl," "Hjsv Kate," "Idalia." "Chatterbox" and "Nant." And "Nam's" name brings to my mind the question: Has the kitchen been deserted? With a promise to return again eoon I wiil close. Your sister "Mai:s." Fortland, March L"l. CHOPPING WOOD AND COURTING It's reported of a fa'.low, In a 'ertain neighborhood, Wbea ha goes to s.-e his charmer, II is ?et to clmpi.ing wood ; And the task seyiMS done with pleasure, As if on the road to biis. And the gal of aspiration For the world ho would n-'t mils. In the l!ght of rlht and reaon. In a frien 1 1 r world like this, Oiuht one thus to task another When he c.i Is to se a mias? Whoa a fellow goes a-courtiog Od a stormy winter niht, Ou?ht not oil aud wood he furnished To supply him warmth and light? It may he this kind of perries Ina moral snsa i good. And wiil dihoipline tho subject As no other drilling could ; Fitting for life's after duties In the bast way, as it should. Arid the art of fuel-petting Would be better understood. hou'.d this task becoma a burden From which one wuuldß.iin relief, There'd bo consolation thinking Ono could wake his courtship brief; One would ha to a strong incentire Crtlls less frequent there to make. And tbe greatest question pressing That a loTt r has at stake. To conclude this timely ditty. As by sympathy m-e're led. In the tones f lo e and pity Only this need now be said: Sitting In the glowing firelight, Ina cheerful, chatty mood, Pparking must be very pleasant Alter one hat chopped the wood. f W. W. SrocKwiLL. Mead, Ind., rärch SPEEDWELL" AGAIN. A Very Itosy Portoo, Hut 11 Contributes Something About "Little Thine." Dear II. L. C. Friends It has been quite a while einre I wrote to the page, but I hope you will bear with me. 1 am very busy with my school work and have very little time to write. I eee that tiie pao haa been almost filled with interesting letters. "Inez," you are welcomed by "Speedwell." I will now try to eay something about little tiling?. Time is fleeting and wo must mako (rood use of it. Ono day pone will never come auain. If wo learn eomothin every day in the course of time- our knowledge will bo greater. When we eea a person putting in all bis time in a useful way, and watchiuj? every little thing that occurs is the one that in going to be great none day. You take a person that learns one word every day, in one hear he will enlarge his vocabulary 'A') words. Hut you take u person that leaves one littlo thing hero and one there will bo sure to fail in life. If wo take cure of tho centn the dollara will take rare of themeolvcH. Napoleon 1'onaparte onco eaid in addressing bin pupilrt, " That one moment of time lost is a eure sign of failure." If a small h"lo was in ono of the dvkesnf Holland and was not mended immediately, the country would noon bo overflowed with water. All great things aro made up of littlo things. The sua is malo up of drops of water; tho highent mountain in maln up of grains of earth; and time is made up ot moments. Kein sin bor, then While Ilm 1 spreading wide his wings, Take special car of Utile Illings. Onco a boy mado a paper boat and sot it on the water of n rivulet, and pleasantly did it g!id alonir the stream ; it came to a place where tho etruain divided. Ono stream went among tho flowery fields, and the other ran into tho brook by the xnilL Ior a moment bt did not know

which of the two streams it would take. It at last was Bailing for the brook that ran into the meadows, but a little 6traw turned it toward the mill, and the water-

wheel destroved it. While eTerr dar its evil brinps. Take apeclal cars of little things. Wishincr success to the club and all ita members, I bid you an affectionate farewell. Speedwell. Emmettsvillle. Ind., March 19, 1S92. Aclitavrmant. II a w pleasant to look upon a talk completed. A tuk well ended Is a Tictory woa. For having trod tha weary pith of toll YVe proudly gaze upon the work which we hare done. When once we penetrate the tangled maze We may return the way hy which we came And find the path; lor having once been trod. Is ne'er so hard to tread upon again. Tbe wounded soldier on tbe batt;-flld, Though racked with hunger, thirst and pain, Smiled calmly as be saw the lo- repulsed And then was numbered with the slain. Mark oat your course, and la it persevere. Be cautious in each action, word and deed. And leave no stone, however small, unturned Which your onward progress would impede. 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