Indiana State Sentinel, Indianapolis, Marion County, 1 June 1892 — Page 5

THE INDIAN'A STATE SENTINEL, WEDNESDAY MORNING, JUNE 1, 1892-TWELVE PAGES.

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OFFICERS. President Will E. Strawn, Montpelier, Ind. First Vioe-rresident Robert Moulton, Wintersviile, lad. Second Vice-president Miss Sue C. Parker, Kaloua, Ia. Recording Secretary Mrs. Don Older, Adrian. Mich. Corresponding Secretary Miss Emma L Herker, Linery, I IL Treasurer Miss Mary J. Kelley, Campbellstown, O. Lieeutive fommittee Atonzo Finley Jacobs, Greencastle, Ind.; Torrer.ce M. Jackson, vr 1-aocaater, Ind.; V. S. KokendofTer. Monteallo, Mo.; J. CMcItonaM, Mfdira,Tenn.; Mrs. J. 1", arnes,Bruoetoa Mills, W. Va. OIUECTS. Fee. 2 of Arterie 1 of Constitution The object of the Howard Literary Club is trt encourage pure literature, (strengthen morality, establish sociability, iucrens a tlvsire für minil improvement au I literary attainments au 1 to extend the work of reformation. MKMB::i:siiif. 80. 1 of Article 2 of Constitution All persons of send moral cl.aracter who are Interested in the objects of this orirnoUatioii and are willing to work iu eccordunoe there with are eligible to membership. We most eordiallr inriie every one truly und vneompromiüinly interested iu our objects to join our club. Letters of inquiry should be a '.dressed the Corresponding Ntreretary with stamp. The Howard L'trery has neither salaried facers nor contributor, nnd depends wholly upon its merits H:id prhicifles for succe?. Members only are entitled to the rare benefit of our book catalogue. All letters for publication must be carefully written on one side of the paper euly, ncconipaoied by the writer's real name and addrexs, as well as the munde plume, and plainly uddressed to tiie editor, C. ü. Stewart, SENTINEL cfiice. Indianapolis, lnd. Members in renewing subscription for Tns Fentinel w ill please be sure to send $1 to the Howard Literary Treasurer, as the cub is allowed a small commission. Lue credit and prompt action snaranteed. "GERALDINE" COMES AGAIN. After at Long Silent She Writes Plenscntly t Alt. Dzar Howard Frikxds After an absence of eeveral months I will try ami make another visit to tho circle. I prelume I'm almoet forgotten eo I will try end arouse your memory and let you ) now that I'm e till amen the living and etill loyal to our club, though eo long silent. 'Tis another rainy day, and that rerrinds me, dear "Maud Maple," of your wieh that my "rainy days be many." I thank you for the compliment, but the "rainy days" Lave been quite too numerous this eprinj: for profit to the farmer, at least, but of course 'tis all for the Lent end we mint not murmur. I'm quite pleased with our design on tho pair, Hnd whiio our e iitor and oilicers arc trivinir co ti) make tho paps attractive, we surely 1 onvht to thow our appreciation by keeping the spaco so kindly siven us welltilled, each week with poo.l letters. Now come, keep tho pvo fuil to overflowing. I know how it ii with most of you. You don't mean to be s ne.ectful, hut just keep putting oiY wri'.inL', and lo, uionthrj have come and ami, and no letter to thü c'.ub; that's n:y txperience at least, cd the longer we put oir writing the barier the ta-k. Is i not eo? "Mvldtithao j-incl.tir," welcome back, you were an old favorite. "Hamlet," ii,'.- you that needs thefhakin this time. Iid tiie lirst edition of that "volume" uiiut you for future elT cts? I tes:in to feel frightened as to the result. And we've another writer from 'Wintersville. "Romeo" preetin.? your letter wa.-i quite pood, but I can't quite areo with you on one point, viz: the teetotaler Is in no wise ailt-cted by rum ; if he id a tax-payer his pocketbook in badly all'ected. Who till our penitentiaries, jails, almshouses, etc? The victims of rum, and tho leetotaler pays the tax to keep them up. And who is there among us that han't a relative or friend that is a victim to strong drink, who, were it not for the rum curse in this fair land of ours, would be an honor and credit to their friends and the community in which they live, instead of a disgrace. And the latter would affect ind concern me a preat deal more than the tax. Now don't you think it ought? When I pet to studying about the rum traffic and think how many are engaged in it, and the onls that are daily, hourly burled into utter darkness by them, it makes me shudder. How are they going to fare at tiie judgment bar? Am I not my brother's keeper? How are they coins to answer that? No shrewd lawyer to plead for them, but stand face to face with just God, who is no rccpecter ot persons. They may laugh now and for a time whirl on in the reckless striving for gain, but after while death comes, and then bow is it? Too late then to ask, "Is it well with my soul?" Well, I didn't expect to drift in this channel when I commenced writing, forwhen I get started on such a subject it's hard for me to quit. ut for fear of tiring you all I must closo for this time. Chatterbox," I passed through "St. Tana" during the winter anl I thought of you and wondered if you had forgotten the Howardites. Yes, there is lots of Howard babies. I expect to see one of tbem thU fall. I am going to visit an old xrmber. "Jepeie Clyde," please don't desert ns, though you can't corne often, fcfo many of the old members haven't written for 10 long. Where are all our West Virginia members? Some of my dearest friends live in Wheeling, W. v'a., and, if I remember right, we had a good many members in that state. "Polluck," I remember you of old. Hope everything will be adjusted satisfactorily to all parties concerned. Dear! then are so many I would like to mention, bat gueee will have to wait till next time. Hope every member will get a tade and that tome of them may bo occasionally spied bv "(izraLpine." At Home, May L'6. BHK BKI0HT8N3 UP. Tit Ian Is Bhlofnf One Mre end "Malse" Is Happy. Diah n. L. C. Friehds Once more the an is shining brightly. For the past three or four weelts there ban been but Terr few days that rain did not fall, and M a conienuence the farmers are away iehjad hial witit tbeii vork, Cora ia

this latitude is usually all planted by the 15th to the 20th of May. while this year only a few farmers are done planting at this late date ; some have not yet planted any. So "Patriot" has begun to think I don't like fun. Oh! yes I do, the genuine old fashioned kind. Cleauing house, did you say? Just run over during vacation and tee what work I have to do, then you will be glad you are not a farmeress with a house to look after, a!to poultry, pii:s, calves, cows and horses and the old farm to over?ee. Still. I say give me the country all tho time for a home, but sometimes we are too busy to enjoy the beauties of nature with which we are fcurroiiniied. "Auot Polly" have we not exchanged a few letters and didn't you propose an exchange of photo? Send on the photo, as I am itady to exchange now. I have a supply. Don't know how long they will last, "tirandma Love." fend mo photo soon. "Invalid John." thanks for your k-ood letter, the Fame to "Aunt Sue." "John's Wife," can't you write'a few lines for tiie pai:e. Your articles are always good and appreciated. I hope to hear that vou are better. ("J lad to eee a letter from" "Chatterbox," aUo "Edith ItoU." Kind regards to alt. "M vise." May "7. THE UiE OF LIQUOR. Tollack'' DIicuhm the YVlijr and Where(urn nf the M.tttt. To tiie Howard Club It afTbrds me much p.easure, yes, I may say inestimable pleasure to observe that despite opposition and chicanery, the 11. L. C. is march irg onward and upward, conquering ami to conquer, to a grand and glorious victory cf the faithful and the wi?e. Long may it wave, the proud banner of "Honor, Love and Char! y" and float beneath the serene blue vaul.ed sky over a peaceful and lawabiding band of reformers as a terror to lawbreakers and a harbinger of protection and enjoyment to good citizens. Animated with patriotism to be able to say as a good templar this Lanner could not have been more appropriate. Never ti 1 I become an active member of the I. O. G. T. did the widespread and baleful influence of alcohol malreeiu'h a det-p impression upon my mind. I had heard of national and Hate legislators being bribed, of fa se oaths and eimilar corruption, but it bad never occurred to me that the illegal revenue derived from open violation of tro tatuto could induce a public orhcer to po completely fonret the trn.'-t imposed in him by tho people, as to sanction such violation rather than relinquish his right to money, depriving mothers and children of the most common necessaries of life. Thus dwarfing their usefulne ss, stunting their growth, injuring their health, and predei-tinating them to an early crave. It ii ."aid by some scientists that mun is ft creature of evolution dating back to anim;d or vegetable creation, lle'.ieving the testimony of our senses the argument is ba.-ed on illogical premises. We admit "natural selection," but deny the "survival of Üe littest." We have as yet a largo number of so-called n en animals among?t us and we believe their number increasing. Admitting this to be true, the above phrase needs no refutation. Jt ha9 often been explained by able writers end thinkers, and in the public press is generally found under the heading "social Kvils." Men nre often sullied in company and by misstatements are hardened against society, and, f-ti'l possessing the redeeming quality which thirts for affectionate embraces and warm handshaking.they dote upon the alluring temptations which vice sets before them. Wealth, fashion and other nonsense create disrespect for real merit, either social, religious or moral. Being a government of for and by the people our stability is being rapidly undermined by luxurious habits. The simple, hardy, rugged intelligence of our ancestors is tottering beneath cold indifference, irresponsibility and carelessness. The strong, healthy vigor drawn from wholesome physical exercise of the forefathers is being superceded by languid indolence and the consequent degeneracy of the race. It is said we are the most highly civilized people known and it might have been added the most audacious. The flame of delicate criticism and the carping sarcasm of mere faultfinding have been visited on our heads. We have been called beastly prosperous, accused of looseness in morals and religion. Our downfall has been prophesied in foreign immigration, in industrial evils, wars between capital and labor, the mushroom growth of corporations and their monopolistic tendency, ad infinitum. The burning question of wealth distribution has been analyzed and dissected under the lenses of overwhelming logic both at home and abroad. Put in considering the subject have not writers eadly nealected a very salient power that leads up to and clusters around nearly all vulnerable points? With plow bnt "sure disintegration is not drinking directly aa indirectly responsible? Does not poverty superinduced by bibbing freauently, yea almost invaribly, rive people to desperate measures? In particular people who Lave been rich at one time. Does it not draw people away from the church and church influence, learu them to curse, alienate them from good societv, cause them to lose good situations and. condemn to association with criminals and garni lers and incidentally in some cases, at leatt, rob them of all hope of reform? Does it not undermine the constitution, make it more susceptable to disease while at the lame time it dulli and dwarf. the intellect? Ia not drunkenness made an excuse for nine-tenths of the crimes tried in our courts? Is it not true that all these influences taken accumulatively and collaterally as they relate to and grind against the practical efforts of our well being in every-day life, form an arraignment of facta when brought face to face with which even an anarchist might tremble, not to say the devlL Yet this is not all; only half bas been told. Nothing playi a more Important part in most of the strikes ao prevailing than the cunning and judicious use of whisky, Wfceuftver a conscienealeu employer

wishes to frustrate the object of his employes and all else hag proven frritless, he calls liquor to his aid. But its utilization is generally managed in a round-about manner so aa to escape detection; a second or third person is intruded with its administration. When the proprietor eees that he has a BOber, earnest set of men to deal with, who are not likely to surrender or violate the law of their own volition, he dispenses a messenger to king alcohol, and behold some ot the men, and in a most mysterious way, they become drunk. The next step is any easy one. Drunken men are easily lei astray. It needs only some demagogic speech to inspire them with all kinds of misleeds. These, once committed, the road ia clear ; the reason exieis to hire and import Pinkerton detectives or have the governor order out the militia. Non-union men are protected in taking the bread out of their brethren's mouths. Perhaps, however, they are not to blame; maybe they were driven to it by the conditions being reversed. They may have been good union men at one time, but starvation made them "scabs." It may be of value to state for the benefit of those who have not had some personal experience that non-union men or others who take strikers' places generally have the real condition of affairs grossly misrepresented to them. In most cases they are told that there is not any strike at all.or if this fact has become too notorious that the strikers are ridiculously exorbitant in their demands, and if this fails better pay is ollered than even the strikers demanded, only to be withdrawn immediately the moment the strike is over with as much added reduction in wages as the thumbscrews of extortion can exact. That this explanation does not apply to all employers we are free to admit, but the few noble exceptions are as scarce as they are noble. Again habitual drinking having been proved to possess an inheritable quantity, tho sins of the father and mother are visited on the children. Unborn offsprings are predestined to social ostracism, and requitabie toil, honesty, integrity and eterling worth are doomed to a disgraceful grave. Nor is this all. The disgrace of the parent is collateral ; it blackens and soils the reputation of children and kindred and inversely destroys love and pride of home and parentage. Moreover, liquor indulgence is detrimental to true patriotism in that it wastes and dissipates intellectual energy to such a large extent as to destroy the natural taste and interest in country welfare which every good citizen ought of duty possess. No machine is stronger than its weakest part, and no government stronger than its most indifferent and meanest citizen chooses to make it. Liquor, being a stimulant, its constant use begets abnormal craving and moribund feeling, accompanied by melancholy and desperation, which in some of its phases closely borders on madness, if madness ia not actually present. Who, in seeing a victim labor in the throes of delirium tremens, has not been filled with regret and commiseration to see noble manhood thus leveled witb the brute. "Pollack." FROM MADRID TO IHK BORDER. Another Ramble Through ortbrn Spala by "Guno." Kind Friends of tus II. L. C. Once more I greet you, nnd this timo I will ask you to go with me in my wanderings through northern Spain, and this will eud my description of that country; but at some future time, if it is desired by the members, 1 will give an article on the social customs and manner of living of the Spanish people. A two hours' journey on the road north from Madrid brings one to the Escurial. The road winds perceptibly up among the mountain?, bare and brown, a country almost incapable of cultivation because of the rocks and bowlders that burden the earth. Never was a more bleak and unattractive place selected for a royal residence than the barren, rugged height amonr the Sierras, where Philip II erected this cold, stony monument to hia favorite aud favoring saint, Loreuro, of tho gridiron. This Philip is better known to us than most Spanish monarchy, having been tue son of Charles Y and the husband of Lloody Mary of Kngland. It is said that the only time Phiiip ever appeared in battle array, in Spain at leartt, was at the battle of St. Quentin, which was fought on San Lorenzo's day, to which eaint tho king ascribed his victory and vowed to build a grand temple to Lis honor; he had also to obey the injunctions of his imperial father and build a tomb worthy the relics of their illustrious family. The temple and mausoleum were accordingly begun in b'Mlö, and finished in twenty-one years, at an enormous cost. The name iiscurial is derived from the Bcoria or refuse of iron from former iron mines near the site. Philip commanded that the form of the edifice should represent the gridiron on which his patron saint is supposed to have suffered martyrdom. During its construction Philip turned royal recluse, and dwelt mostly in a little house a few rod's away, in order to watch its progress. The exterior is severely plain and is built of the coldest possible granite, and within the halls are of a freezing temperature always. That part of the building which constitutes the palace contains some valuable paintings and rich tapestry and furnishings. The library was once one of the richest in Europe in manuscripts, as well as printed literature, of the Arabs, Spaniards, Greeks and Latins, but it has suffered from theft, iconoclasm, pillage during wars and tires. In tne center of the pile rises the dome of the grand chapel, 330 feet high. The roof is otherwise vaulted, the columns massive, ths high altar magnificent. Beautiful and varied marbles everywhere abound. At one side of the chancel is the window of the royal cell where Philip died. The stone ceiling of the veetibule ia flat and has no central support, and is considered a marvel of architectural skill. A solemn, gloomy, black pall etands in the center of the chapel, under the dome. Under this is the panthean, or royal tomb, a most magnificent death chamber, octagon in shape, with tiers of green marble sarcophagi bearing the names of the occupants in gilt. Only kings and the mothers of kings may lie here. Charles V and Philip II are among the number. There aro other vaults richly sculptured and adorned, but yet unfinished, where the various infants of Spain do and will rest. A wonderful, a splendid routing place, but cold as death itself. Sunshine is delicious and warm, fre&h air reviving after emerging from this. And now we leave the Escurial, that eighth wonder of the world, up among the barren but grand Sierras and are hurried northward past a villa and the content where once the great Isabella rested for awhile and where dwelt the "eerafica madie," St. Teresa. As twilight falls the scenery becomes grand and awful under the shadows and the lurid reflection of the sunset. Before midnight the train rushes into the station of Valladolid amid flickering gaslamps and bustling confusion of modern times. How different must have been the scene when some centuriei ago Christopher Columbus was brought here in chaiu to die in darkness and alone. Soon after we pass Burgoo, with the moonishining full on the jtowers of the cathedral which beheld tbe birth of Cid, famous hero of Spanish legend and romance, and before whose altars he kept the virgil of his knighthood and was afterward married. Jiut V proceed on cur journey north

ward into a country more verdant and rich, gradually emerging from the former barren grandeur oi the Sierras into the more attractive beauty of the Pyrenees. With the bright morning hours we reach Vittoida, then San Sebastin, on the mountainous eea coast, a favorite health resort with both French and Spaniards. Scenery more picturesque could not be desired, and among the Pyrenees one may find as much to admire as in Switzerland, with the advantage of not being eo overrun with tourists. And now we are on the borderland ; on one side the quick and restless energy of "La Belle France," on the other side a land whose splendor is dimmed and whose life stagnate until now. Poor Spain. Aa Prescott eays : A deathlike torpor has succeeded to her former intellectual activity. Her cities are em a tied of tbe population with which they teemed; her climate is still aa fair, but her fields no longer bloom with the same rich aud variegated husbandry. Her most intereitiog monuments are those constructed by the Arabs, and the traveler as be wanders amid tbe desolate but beautiful ruins ponders on the destinies of a people (the Saraeeaa), whose very exit tenee seems now to have been almost as fanciful as the magical creations in one of their own fairy tales. Even Spain of today is deeply interesting in its awakening. Perhaps it may be inspired with fresh vigor after its long 6leep, and may yet astonish the world.

THE IOWA FLOODS. "Allegro" Deacrtb Some mt the Details ot th Terrlbl Affnr. Dear Howards It has been a long time since I attempted to come into our cozy little parlor, but tonight I feel lonesome and must do eomething to ease my mind, so I have decided to inflict you with a letter. I have noticed with pleasure a great many of the old members returning to the page, glad, it seems, to be among the fold again, aud to eay the least it is gratifying. Doubtless most if not all of you have read of our great flood, and I do not know that I could choose a letter subject to write upon, nor a more difficult one to do justice. On the morning ot the ISth I received a report that the flood was coming, to notify the people living in the low lands that it would sweep everything before it, which was done, but it was next to impossible to get the people out of that district, as they could not see tho langer and would not leave their belongings to the mercy of tho waters. .Some of them had to bo carried out and others were forced to fly for their lives. Some were drowned, yet the fatalities were very small considering the short time they had to get out and the assistance that could be rendered. A very high wind was blowing which made it almost impossible for any boat to ride the angry waves. Those who suffered most from the flood were the ones that couid least afford it, yet the citizens of the city rallied nobly to the rescue, and today there is very little suffering to be found among tho people who were deprived of their homes. All have been looked after, and are being taken care of. Our city's fathers generously appropriated $5,000 for the benefit of the Hood suffers, and the citizens have raised that amount or more, besides the governor bas done handsomely. The railroads are heavy losers, in fact the heaviest ones, as they had more invested, still, those who lost all they had were tho heaviest losers, though in doliars and cents the loud might have been email. Trains on all roads havo been delayed getting into the city, and few there aro that are running on time now. Such a thing wa never known before, and is to bo hoped will never be again. Yes. "Creo Nay," I have been in Chrisney and once ruado my home there, though of recent years h ive been in the West. I have been guessing at your identity, but have aa yet come to no deiinite conclusion. Can't you give me a pointer? There's a good increase in our circle and I am pleased to note it. Iday the good work go on is my w ih. i notice the badge question ia up and 1 Am in favor of a gold hedge, something that will be beautiful and at the same timo durable. I shah take one and this can be taken as my order for it. There are many I should like to mention, yet I do not know that it would please them very much, and, too, I could not mention ail I should like, and so will refrain. You have my best wishes, each and all, and to old as well as new I send greeting. Kind word sre tasilj upoknn, And their fruits sre geini indeed, Each a bright and Inning token That crowns the cower of tb sd. "Allegro." Sioux City, la., Mar 25. A RAINY DAY. not One "Farmer Girl" Kept Herself Very Dear Howards May I step into the well, kitchen this time ? I have just came in out of the rain ; have been to the barn feeding chickens, pigs, horses and my cow. I wonder if any of the other girls sometimes have to do the feeding. I want to tell "Later On" that there wae no man to do it, and rather than have the stock go hungry I will feed them, even if I do have to wade through mud to do it. Now girls don't be shocked for all honest labor is honorable. Of course, it is not aa genteel as playing tbe piano, but if we would all do that I fear tbe "lords" of creation would often go hungry, and I want to tell the wives if they want to keep their "hubbye" in a good humor they must feed them well and never ask them to put the stovepipe together. I know all this by observation. Well, it just rains and rains so that we can't plant our corn or pumpkins. I want to raise a few of the latter to make a few pies. Didn't one of the brothers want a receipo to make the pies? I guess he thought he would learn so that be could make pies while his better half went to a political meeting or tbe elections. Yes, the women may be permitted to vote pome dav. Now, "Aunt roily" and "Mrs. Petty Martin" come to the page with a funny letter. You know how to get up such a letter, so does "Cheyene Bob." Yea, we want some fun on the page, but something which will sound funny to some does not to the general reader. I will come another rainy day if you arn't tired of iae. "Fakmeu Uikl." ABOUT KEClPiS. flow to Make Stttrkl Toothsome Dishes Mrss-tgei, Etc. Howard Friends Through fear of being forgotten I come again, but only tor a chat with some of the members, as m y time is limited. "Naut," thank you for your orange cooky recipes. They were very good and here is a white cake recipe you may like. Take two cups of sugar, good half cupa of butter, whites of four eggs, one cup milk or hot water, two and one-half cups of flour, one and one-half teaspoons of baking powder, flavor with lemon, beat and add tbe esgi last. Will some one please to send a recipe for angel-food cake? "Blue-eyed Charley, yon are surely a bachelor and have your own cooking to do, . or whv should you know how to to make cookies! Snnuf " wliitt A rt An mnrnii Kaa K.

CO330 of that young man who can drive without holding tho lines? Why, certainly, "Detective," I only say to the . members that "sleigh" is only a kind of a eled that "Detective" has invented to slide to the next reunion on. "Edith Belle," I was glad to read a letter from you once again. It seems that a bade or not a badge is the question now. By all means let us have badges, and whatever kind of metal they are made of, let us honor them in our every action. Before eomebody tells me my time is up I will be going. " Yours lor success, Winnie Weste. Thorntown, Ind., May 23.

ABOUT INVALIDS. ''Peaeh BUssom" Sands Some Cheerlaa Words im the Afflicted. Dear Howard Friends This cool evening I will visit you once more. How are you all this cool, wet weather 1 'Tis very dark and dreary for any one, but how tiresome it must be for our invalid brothers and Bieters. Shut up as many of them are, unable to get about except as they are helped, 'tis bard enough for them on lovely days, but perhaps the sunehine in their hearts ia bright enough to lighten up their darkest hours. By the way, did vou ever stop to think that many of our cleverest writere are invalids? The invalids corner, I think, is the pleasantest corner of the great H. L. C. parlor. How do you think you would pass the time if you were unable to walk except by the use of a chair? Such is the lot of "Invalid John." For twenty-five years he has not walked; never walked at ail in bis life. Do you imagine he grieves over his and lot? No indeed. He says there are others that have greater alilictions than he. He is cheerlul and happy as one could find in a week's travel. He is visiting me at this writing. Now a few words on "noms." Why do the members change their noms? Icannot recognize old friends with new noms readily and the old noms seem dear to me. "Happy Joe," I cannot put you in your old place. I am unable to tell who you are. Yet you eay say you have written before. We welcome all new members, but we fadly mif-s old noms. Are they hiding under new faces? Don't do it, dear friends. We want you as you have always been. I am going to send for some auto-cards and wish to exchange with all the members who will exchange with me. "Blue-Eyed Charlie," I will send you an auto-card as soon as possible. I hope all will etill continue to contribute to the page and make it what it can be, the bet page of the paper. But perhaps you all agreo with me in thinking it that already. "Marie," your card received. Success and prosperity to all members. "Peach Blossom." Box 4S5, North Vernon, Ind., May 25. A JOINT LttTIER. Two Young Folk Who Are Interested la tiie Howard Club. To the H. L. C. Club After getting our paper and pens out Eeveral times and putting them awav again without writing, we will try to write for certain this time. Are you all wading around in the mud as we aro, and did you ever see such rainy weather? 'Tis a eplendid time for piecing quilt and knitting lace. Wo wonder how "Frank" and tho baby are getting along. We think we have as nice a little nephew as be has, but supEose every one thinks the baby they are est acquainted with the smartest. Though it is in May, we have big fires like we have in winter. "Sappho," write ajain and tell more of your Calilornia homo. We wiph more members would write about their travels. The page has been bo much better lately. Can't we all keep it so? "Jesse Clyde," write hgain and tell more about New York. If we can't all visit that city, it doi-s us so much good to read of the great eights there. We nro not members of the club but we are interested in it. Hoping to receive a welcome, we are, "LULLA ANDNOXA." Judson, Ind., May "5. A Kls. We stood in the evening beneath tho bright eurtaln Of the fine sllrer ky lbt 'retohed oTorhead; Before the aurora came trembling, unctrtuln, And Khowcriog upon us its glorious rod. You stood up dona to tue, your lair eyes were tliin.Dfr Mor brinhtlr by far than the boreal light. That would soon come a-twinking, but never dlviuiiitf The i-ceue that It missed on that warm winter's night. You 1 a:ie 1 on niy arm, your dark bair was flowing Across my warm hand in a caressing way, And your red lips before rue were temptingly showing A bright set of ivories within at their play: .'o flower stood around me, no sweot winds wer ronmlng I eared sot your blue eyes were close before mine; And your sweet breath came to me like draughts la the gloaming Of summer, when clover Is dripping with wine. Tbe bright stars above us In heaven were twinkling And singing a sweet song of Lope in my esr; And bells like the fairies came o'er gently tinkling - A glorious anthem dispelling my fear. You were so elose to me, ah, really no trouble, My arm was around you, O fullest of bliss! I reached down and stole the reward it was double The lover's own trophy, aa exquisite kl. W. A. Jacobs. It's Better Wsar Oat Than Hast, Though our bands may be soiled by their contaot with dust, I hold that It's bettr to wear out tban rust. For tbe fruits ot well-doing we safely can trust, And the triumphs of labor are certainly just. Then let not the rutof Inaction eorrode Tbe Ufa that sho u!d brighten while bearing Its load. A life of employment is certainly best. It secured every comfort with which man is blest, It wins fame and honor, If ever possessed. And softens the down on the pillow that's pressed, Though you live for yourself, or tbe whole world to please, A busy life) is better thsn Indolent ease. LIsing out noble thoughts will a life record trace. That should brighten each day to the end ot life's race ; Noble actions and thoughts will add charms to the f.ioo, And fahi(ni a life to perfection of grace; Then live out your best thoughts while you journey with time. And frees on ever nearer the grand aud sublime! Do net bury your talenis nor smother your light; Go forth to the field that jour eflorts Invito! Havlf g chosen your calling, press on with your might, itesolved you will conquer, though hard you must fight! Fix your eyes on the goal aspiration would gain. And your earnost well-doing will oot be in vain. I VY, W. Stockwelu Mea.t. Ind., May 2& t)R. E. C.WI'.8r8 NERVE AND BRAIN TREAT MCNT, a spnaifio lor ilysterla, Diazlitees, Fits, Neu ralgia. Headache, Nervous l'rouration caused by alcohol or tobaooo, Wakefulness, Mental Depression, Softening ol brain, oauung insanity, misery, doeay, death, t'remature Old Agit, Harren neu, Loss of Tower in eithr eea, 1 m potency, ieucorrha a and all Female Weaknesses, Involuntiry Losses, t)erinatr h'vra cauel by ocr-erllon of brain, Sell-abuse, over-iuda1irna. A month's treatment, 1. S for i by mail. We guarantm sia Ixitne to eure. Eae order for 6 botes rlth fJ will send written gusrantee te refund if aotsnred. Hueraoteee Issued oulf by F. Will I'antser, IV4 W. Washington-ek and ooraer M ast-eb and L'.aeoln Lana,

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SUNDAY THOUGHTS! OH M0RALS? MANNERS

IT A CLKRQTMA.lt. 'Tis one of tbe happiest features of American religious and political lifo that abuses among: us, whether in church or state, may be remedied easily and directly, first by exposure and then by reformatory effort on the part of tboee concerned. There is here no privileged class to consult and conciliate. Public 'opinion is supreme, unquestioned, irresistible. True, public opinion haa to be enlightened and directed. But this is the whole task. When this is done everything is done. In less favored countries tbe people may groan and petition ; if tbe czar is deaf, if the kaiser is selfish, if the authorities are interested in tbe maintenance of the existing regime, they groan and petition in vain. The result is Asia "carved in stone" and Europe meeted out and trodden down to be tbe dull and contented footstool of despots. In America, on the contrcry, in both church and state, we have government of the people, by the people, for the people. "What tbe poople really want they get and speedily. Their voice is heard and heeded. As Lord Broughman said in Enland: "The queen is in place, the house of commons is in power." So with us congress may seem to rule, and ecclesiastical courts may appear to decide, but 'tis all pretense the actual rulers are the voters and the final decision is given by the pews. In certain confectionery ehops you may see an automaton grinding chocolate. The figure eeeins to turn the crank. In fact the crank turns tbe figure. If presbyterianism wants higher criticism it will have it, and the general assembly will reconcile it with orthodoxy give chapter and verse for it. If methodism wants to be represented by women delegates and wishes to allow danciug, the general conference will amend the book of discipline iu conformity with the demand vox populi, vox dei. But this condition of things throws upon the pulpit and the press an awful responsibility. For these are the twin influences which mold and mass public opinion in America. An ingenious writer suggests two methods of bible etudy, one of which he calls finger etudy and the other heart etudy. By the first is meant such a mastery of the divine word as that any passage can be turned to in a moment, and so any case can be medicined then and there. This is the study for Christian workers. By the second is meant the reading for self-improvement and with personal application. Both methods are important, but the last is first, because we can give out effectively only what we have taken in. In order to be doing Christian work we must hare Christian experience. We can teach the bible only as we know it. and we can only know it in proportion as we have appropriated it and lived it for ourfolves. As Cowper eays: "Here the heart May give a useful lesson to the bead. And Learning wiser grows without his books." Not Ions ngo a keen critic asserted that the theologians who had eplit the early portion of the Old Testament into a number of distinct documents composed by dillerent writers at various times and afterwards reduced by redactors into their present form, could not end would not etop with the Hebrew scriptures, butmupt inevitably subject the Xew Testament to the same analysis. This assertion is now curiously confirmed by the work of Frederick Spilta, a German, etill wet from the press "Die Apostelgeschichte; Ihre Quellen und deren Geschieletlicher Wert." He is euro that the J'-ook of the Acta is not tbe production of any one writer, and be bas painfully traced tho existence of tbe two separate documents, which he names A and B, to the former attributing forty sections and to the latter forty-two, and finding twentv-four of each to be parallel to one another. His distribution does not depend upon vocabulary, but mainly on contents and spirit. 'Tis said to be "an honest and earnest attempt," but we have as little faith in tbe theory w hen applied to the Acts as we have when applied to the Hexateuch and as much. In both cases it rests on the same baaia assumption and presumption. Mrs. K. S. P. Ward allirms that there are several thousand woman physicians in the United States. America is ahead of the world here as elsewhere. The lady reierred to finds it impossible to arrange the incomes of these physiciansthey are close-moutned in this matter, if not in other matters. But she exercises her Yankee privilege and "guesse" they ranee from $200 up to $20,000 a year. These last figures are, of course, rare. They are the great lights of the profession, rare among men, who earn from $20,000 to $30,000 a year ; and women are still crusades in this field. A ten-thousand-dollar income for a well-educated and gifted woman doctor is less rare. Doctors who have $5,000 are not uncommon. Women should seem to be well-adopted to this calling they would have no difficulty in spending the income, anyhow. At Portland, where the general assembly of the presbyterians is in session, and in Omaha, where the general conference of the methodists is convened, these current Sundays must be days of spiritual gormandizing. The great lights of these great denominations are in the various pulpits of the two cities a locomotive headlight in each. In such circumstances a choice of preachers must be difficult. We can imagine the puzzled church-goers as muttering the familiar lines of John Gay: "Tfow happy oould I be with either, Were t'other dear charmer away." The Ledger tells a good story of Dr. Jesse Leo, an ablo and eloquent divine who founded many churches in New England and the southern states, lie was noted for his wit. One day in riding from Boston to Lynn be bad a tilt with two lawyers. He was on horseback. Presently the two limbs of the law, who were also mounted, overtook him, recognized him and beyan an attack. Ranging themselves on each side, thev aid: "Don't you often make mistakes ?f' "Yee, 1 do." "Well, in such a case what do you do let thera go?" "Sometimes I do and eometimea I don't," was the reply. "If they are important I correct them; but if, for example, I should eay the devil ia tbe father of lawyers instead of liars, the difference would be so slight I should let it pass." An ominous silence reipned for a few moments. Then tbe questioner grunted: "Humph 1 I don't know whether you are more a knave or a fool." "Neither!" replied Lee. "I believe I am just midway between thtm." What is known as the Fairibault plan, whereby tbe parish schools cf the Roman catholic church are adapted into the comChildren Cry for

mon school system of tbe Mate of Minnesota, has received the qualified approval of the pope, and the action ot Bishop Ireland has .been ratified. Tbe plan is declared unusual, but is to be tolerated. The verdict in the Deacon-Abeille case at Nice, a few days ago, would be laughable if there were any place for laughter in a tragedy whose denouement was the ruin of a happy home and the death of the spoiler. Mr. Deacon should have been either acquitted or convicted. Conviction for such an act as his was impossible would be impossible anywhere in the civilized world. The truth is that tbe law provided no adequate punishment for tbe crime of which M. Abeille was guilty. Hence there is a higher law by which the outraged husband and father is made judge, jury and executioner in tbe case of a willful violator of the sanctities of domestic purity. Under this higher law the seducer was adjudged, condemned and executed, and Mr. Deacon was a minister 0! justice. But, queries some one. tbe woman should she escape? Gracious heaven 1 can ehe escape? Take this very case. Mrs, Deacon's career is ended. She ia dead in life, and worse than dead. "fclep shall neither night nor day Hang upon her pent-beuae lid. She shall live ss one forbid. Weary seven nights, nine times alas Shall she dwindle, peak and pine." Surely, her punishment is tbe heaviest of all. Compared with her fate death were a mercy. Alas and alack, "the way' of the transgressor is hard." Christ will receive the devil's caitaways) if they will come to him. IVhiUfield. To the man who loooks upon man without reverence and hope and large faith, there will always appear less and less ol the divine in the human. Laing. When we reach the limit of knowledge we stand on the shore of the untraverieel ocean of faith. Stckenerg. The only way by which we can win another for ourselves is by giving oarselves to that other. Hearts are only bought by hearts ; love's flame can onlybe kindled by love's flame. The only way by which one spiritual being can possess another is when the possessed loves and yields to the love of the possessor. And thus Jesus Christ makes us His own by giving Himself to us for our own. Alva ilaclaren. As you eo over the Tete Noir pass ia the Alps from Montieuy, you reach a point near the top from which you look back into the valley of the Rhone. Tho prospect is a vision of the land of the blessed. To one who has seen the sight heaven is no longer an empty dream. . .V. Griene. There is in Christian duty that is not to be seasoned and set off with cheerishness, which amid a thousand outward and in termitting crosses may yet be well dona in this vale of tears. John Milton. I would rather wear out than rust out.Whitrfield. 'Tis the province of art to make homely things handsome and good things beauti ful. . J,'. Beecher. Tho preacher who never wears himself out, will be very likely to wear out hia hearers. Frof. PatAon. To copy is to lose the power of putting your own spirit on the canvas. SirJothun Reynolds. Hnce I have known God savingly, painting, poety and music have had a charm for me unknown before. Religion bas refined my mind and made it susceptible of impressions from the eublima and beautiful. Henry Martyn. Things seen are greater than things heard. Tcnnyton. Prof. Virchow, the eminent German pathologist, is an outspoken foe of Dar winiem. In a recent address before tho anthropological congress in Vienna, be said, among other things: "Since the Darwinian theory of the origin of man made its first victorious mark twenty years ago we have sought for the intermediate stages which were supposed to connect man with the apes ; but the proto-man, the pro-anthro pos is not yet discovered. At the start the prospect was that the course of de scent from ape to man would be reconstructed at once; but now we cannot even prove the descent of the separate races from one another. At this moment we are able to say that among the peoples of antiquity no single one was nearer to the aoe tban we are. And now I can affirm that there is not upon earth, one absolutely unknown race of men. The least known of all are the people of the central mountainous district of the Malay peninsula; but otherwise we know the people of Terre del Fuego quite as well as we do the Esquimaux, Bashkirs, Polynesians and Lapp's bay. We know more of some of these than we do ot certain European tribes. I need only mention the Albin ana. Every living race is strictly human. 'o single one has yet been found that we can designate as Simian or semiSimian. Even when in certain ones phenomena appear which are characteristic of apes e. g., the peculiar ape like projections of the skull in certain races still we cannot oa that account alone say that these men are ape-like. As regards the lake dwellings, I have been able to submit to comparative examination nearly every skull that has been found. The result has been that we have certainly not met with opposite characteristics among various races ; but of all these there is not one that lies outside of the boundaries of our present population. It can thus be positively demonetrated that, in tbe course of 5,000 years, no change of type worthy of mention has taken place." The provision of attractive and helpful reeorta for young men and women in our large centers, to counteract the debasing influences so plentifully sprinkled along: the streets, is receiving hopeful attention nowadays. 'Tis a form of philantbrophy which deserves to succeed, and is a most encouraging sign of the times. Prevention is better than cure and surer, too. An Old rskshloa Uevlved. A fancy has arisen for a parting in the hair, writes Mrs. Mallon in the June Ladies' Home Journal. Pew women can stand one ju.-t in the center of the head, for that requires a good forehead, a perfectly outlined pair of eyebrows and a straight noHo. However, the hair can be parted on the top of the head a little to one side, or indeed, it it is becoming, very much to one side, and tho parting not allowed to come through the short fringe, which is just over the forehead, and which produces a softening effect. The Ars of Fmiiius; Faalt. Three times out of four tault-finding is merely an expression of impatience, writes Lilian Freeman Clarke in the June xxJü-s Home Journal, and the only Rood It doea is to relieve the irritable' feeling caused by the carelessness, stupidity or other defects of those with whom we have daily intercourse. To begin with, on every occasion where there is no reasonable hope of doing pood by faulting-rinding, seal your lips as with a bar of iron. If you are tired taking the larpe oldfashioned griping pills, try Carter's Little Liver Pills and take some comfort A man can't f land everything. One pill 4 dose. Try them. PltchorCaotprlCs'