Indiana State Sentinel, Indianapolis, Marion County, 8 February 1893 — Page 5

THE INDIANA STATE SEMTIXEL WEDXSSDAT MOOIN j. FEBRUARY 8 l3-TVELVE PAGES.

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orncERs. President Will U. Mrawn, Moritr.elier. Ind' First Vice president Torreiice M. Jaekiou, Jiew l.ancssrr, Ind. Second ice-president Iiis Sue C rarker, Xalona, I. Recording Secretary JIis Lora Wenner, Pleasant-eve., Indianapolis, 1 1 1 . Corresponding Secretary Ills Ennna L. Vferker, Kmery, III. Treasurer Mist Mary J. heiler, tatnubells town. (, i ' I Executive Committee Alonzo Finley Jacob 0rriOHt!e. lud.: W lliaui A. Clark. Amhuiiv Ind.; W. ! kokerdo'er. Montevalln. Mo.; J. McIoDKld. Medina, Teun.; Mrs. J. P. iiaruee, liruoeton Mills, YY. Va. GUJECTS. See. 2of Article 1 of Constitution 1 he oti.act cf the Howard IJtersry Club is to encourage j nre literati, re.strengihen morality, eetaMtsh soeiitbility, increase a I . i r e lor mind improvement and literary attainment and to taten J the work, of reformation. Fe. 1 of Article 2 of Constitution - All er.-'LS tl good moral character who are Ictereneo i:i the ol.Jeot of thin orif mir.t ion and are willing to woik in accordance thereUli Kr eligible io uifiiibrnli.)!. We i.n ft o rtlially inrne every one truly and .no-.m j-roniisingly interested in our objects to Join oir club. l.pittrs .f in.-jii?ry sI.ouM Le addressed the Correspond ng Secretary wii.'i stamp, The llowmd 1, terary hue Dt.'.htr esdAried efticerj nor routrlbuiore, find depends s body epou it merit and pri.'ici'ie for ueee.. Members only arK u'.tlfl to U.e rare benets of o ir ttook cm AI. liters tor pub. icrtiif.n must be rarefiiüy I in iiile (if tl jmiier n-Iy, eeom written on oiin panci by tl.e writt-r s rrai j.ua r. 1 B'lil', k nrlifi 'U iiom rfe .h:riu and pl nly a.iSr.crd t i th e.litor, C. ii. blewnlt, SKMISLL Ot'KT, lri.i'aii) !.-. lii.l. Member m fiiewiti' suVscrh't'Oii for TriB FknTINM. will ;'irs Lf sure to 'iui $1 to the JJowsM J.itrmry Irfü-urrr, a the o alt ailoed a mU ro'iimsiou. Duo crtJ.t and j rouit ai tu n ti'armii'ta. Meuibrra. in s. !.!'. tl.eir phntos to th( t ed. tor !or rtprodaction o:i iinip, must ind rom le p'.H.ne, and al' real nun and aMrvsi. Tl.e latter w.il i:ot Lr pubi.sbtd exreut by re quest of the sentier. Ihe Mnnul dues 2." cent nttrt be icct to the trensurcr by or bclore Muri:! 1. A PLEAi ANT REVIcV. Ibe H. I C. Hork of ti e 1 irt Month tn the fv ;ir. The new year opened with a very small fritherinv of tbe members cf our household. I Fuppos4 tber all went visiting and forgot to come back in timo to have their greetings on the paae. We hope a. orao endpoor Lein.'iin won't mako a ing. "Iloosier Jack" ia the firat to offer his "Happy New Ybar." lie eeoms wil jdea-ed with the pagw and urgra tfie members to quit thinking over tho election and crowd tho advertisement:! oil our pagtt. lie is willing to buy hia stationery through the cab ami help u iu every whv he can. "Iren W. fern" next oners a ery pl-'.-ant New Year's gift in thoughts on "the past year;" present opportunities and future hopes. Next to Oixi'a greatest gift to Cian is placed the gift of prceent opportunities. So while w are "wailing and watching for the jrrand reality of some nublinie triumph" let us join with "Iven" in improving every opportunity for good. "Cornet" hastily ste.ouedin to te i us he heartily eupoorta the president, and ia in th work with pleasure, but Legd to excuao him now as h.a duty ia in the eickroom. Two beautifal poems appear: "UarJa by (eorge Lberi," Mr. Ii. E. smith, and "An Lveuing Keverie," by "A.rina Ktue "Wintoa." "Creo Nay" gave ns some thoughts on "The ljleak Ilouae," and tried to awaken cur absent ones by friendly peroonntrt. TJie mischief. "J5rown-F.yed (Jlive," fpoken of by "Cro Nay" h is t-een tfiorCu;hlv enjoying her vwit and Christmaa Cheer, and fenda best wishes to II L. C. Thus our work for the new year op-na: N here where are tLe ub-ent ones !" Ihe Da(.-e of Jan. 11 looks more like business. 'U I'hrates" comes Crst with a beautiful selection from K la Wh eler Vilcox'i writing, followed ly eoiue Strong thoughts on "want of faith," confidence in one's own abilities, cabling bread upou tue watar, and kind greetings to a.veral members. "Jzbe." describe' the beauties of a mow storm, but pities tbe poor ca'tle that lome cruel farther half atarve and half ihelter. Yee. "Jezetl," the "heautiia! enow" and twin aiater ice, combine to n.ake a mm' footing tricky, but I don't believe the ladies are "imitative' ia the particular you mention. "Allegro." from the untamed wiidness of Colorado scenery, voices the sentiment ot all experienced miners, that a boom among tbe gold mines is a pretty pood thing after tne fever has died out. I join with "Allegro" in wishing that cou'd it be poetub.'e, our next reunion be he d among the Kockies. No oat eoutd revret the time and money spent. The president gave us some pushing remarks concerning our work. May we all heed bis advice, not only as to our duty toward the p&ie, but in our Christian life presenting our all to the one who did eo mach for us, and still wait to bless. Yes, "liawkeye," we welcome you, but don't let y-ur pen re-t anoth-r two years. Hin letter was mo-tly a rpiy to "Ida 8 ," closing with kindiy welcome and best wishes to old and new members. "Winnie Weste" does not believe in ghosts, bat does believe that all young, men should have enough leif-ri ipect to bnave i rhorch. Can you net do something, "Winnie," to redeem our fallen brotr.tr? Sunflower" comes from the plains of Kar.fM with a kindly greeting, wondering why we ee so few piiotoa in the psg-. We welcome you, "Orphan Carrie," and sympathize with you n your losses; but bow sweet to know oar loved ones are "safe in the arms of Jesus." Jan. IS "English Iuchess" gives as a pea picture of beautiful nit arc True.

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mm ' ntture'n benoties lead the thinking mini . to imti'rfeV goJ. Another wRndt-rsr returni, ' nl "rirkaway," after a two years absence, CHlherf hi idea into aoiue very good , thoutflits on "C'hiiii Training." ueml i yotir preeenco, "l'icka way," ao don't desert , ue no iourf. Hark, did I hear a (more? Yea, there' i ''Variety Jim" jimt waitinu; to tell ti hia ilrutfin V.tor 4t.Ai r irnindil "'Ilm " ui iiii ivn iiibi Tiru mV ivurvu va u, i remember vour good reaolutioui to call 6ftn "1'allock" ably discusses woman's sphere, her advantage in the pat and Ire,ei)t, and her abi itiea compared with tuan. "Mazy Totem" threw out the maic circle and took in the whole of us. Come aztiu, WSazy," we need the eparkles here and there; but no. we are not contracting into a fhaduw. "l.ochimar" yave a poem, entitled "The Sam 1 I Story." Two poems from "Mystic My st." We are sorry "An Hiro6 Wanted" failwd to respond, and "Farej well. Cupid," had to bn nun. Trv acain, .Mytic.""IIotin IteviTeü ' and " WtdJd UlipV wouitl rome next. The ra of Jan. 'JÖ comes the nearest ; beiiitf ompiet of any duriiikj the month. j Keep oi r;end. we'll soon crowd otf tb ad vcrtiw-rnxnU. j T. II. saini L'ives several extracts and i an intrvctiDi? sketch ot a book he had lately rad, "tiod'a Iinaae in Man." We w i-li others wutiid art on his piitretion an i ua 80latthini of what tüny aru ro.tdinf "lldpoy Joe" shows u how machinery U re vi dutionizin i labor, lie thinks it time we wer naming the D !: of reunion and ui.'gt' Chicao. "HooaiMr HoW discuses the different ph9it of courttH in an interesting manner. "The iaindett. the noble-t. and the most tiod like coarHgu the courage that tuiimiii ui in in Uatti that tuj runt is coiiiiiiuaiiy waging with wrong in our hearts." lie ciosen wiiti a few friendly P'Teonala. We mxt were interests lin an eitraet fro::, a s-rtnon by our pa-tor. J. 11. Ws.Ibh. Wo hope nil our members read this carefr.llv and thoughtfu l) ; it i only a tn?te from tbe many good sermous we enjoy. hmrna S." appears aain, but as she says but little, we'll pas. her by. "Incog" comes a rheerr as ever, givins: to e of her imprt'-'-ioiis regarding epiritualism. No, we don't envy you your beautiful "eouwnir." but could appreciate such a Ijift hh;uld we bi so fortunate. "Little Nuieanc" civea some very spicy thoughts aifaiiint woman eutlragc. Who will answer her? "-N". ltiad, jr.," comes with a whole bundle of good advice, calling us from the beauty of the outer world to look awhile on that imperfect thing. "flf." "IJ.ueI'ved Si" mibe in with merry laugh and drowns all thought of 81. in her chyery chatter. "Farmer Hoy No 2" fallows, giving a some idea of what Petective is doing, and anxiously inqniriug af the absent ones The) month' work ends w ith two poems, "ardV author not given and "(.ioue A way," by Trank." Let me add that I received the badje and amv very, very proud of it, though I feel unworthy a mos: to wear it. With kindet wishes to ah, Fureit Home, Jan. 31. 'Emma 8. "TUSCUMBIA" MOURNETH. Wnt Itkrtn nntl thn Ahenre of Old Frleinl Hie llurilrn or Iii Iimeut. Iear HowAnns I am a patron of our excellent and invaluable state ori.au, and am highly entertained with the numerous interesting letters adorning the fifth page. Once upon a time memorial and scarcely a century Hgo, and ere I waa apprised of the existence of your ennobling institution, I belonged for a number of years to a bimiiar organization inaugurated and et afloat io. an adjoining state and for various reasons renounced my connection therewith, as many famous writers and veterans of the quill have done. Divers of my best productions were consigned to oblivion and the yawning waste basket on account (as deponent proclaimed) of their "inordinate length " and might in all probability have embraced or absorbed a little more than a half co umn of valuable space; whilst others much more high y favrei and whose sublime eMuaions and inspirations took up a column or more were readily and graciously accorded a hearing by the immortal and impartial editor; and tnat. too, in tbe face of the oft-repeated assertion that no semblance of partiality should be manifested toward the humblest contributor, and that all communications taking up more than half a co umn should be invariably excluded. "As one star diiToreth from another in glory." so the editor, perceiving the unfledged transcendent abilities and germs of genius latent in the interior nature of refulgent, apiring literary atari, determined to develop the vaat inherent powere of mind that should bleas and reform the world, inaugurate the millennium and reinstate the era of Edenic bliss, devolving opon his favorites. "He spealteth very hixh j of your abilities as a writer," but hia conduct evinces that mere mediocrity is inscribed upon ray banner. His mighty voice has been lifted up and the tiro of genius are utter. y quenched. That an obscure "clodhopper" should have the audacitv to enter the gladiatorial arena and measure sword with the mighty of the illustrious E. IL C. is an outrare not to be tolerated in this enlightened age of mammon worship, aristocratic tendencies, and disportations of gorgeous apparel and rare game of the land and the ea. WhereU "Melancthon." Pinc!air," "Jean Falconer' "Miello," "Wilmer" and a host of others whose brilliant productions once graced the H It th pane? Where are all the famons veterans whose abbe nee was bo often deplored by the few

remaining ancients, and where, oh, where, are the substitutes for "Cheyenne Bob's" unrivaled witticisms? Alas! they have, like "Tuacumbia," nearly all gone down to the shades of forgetfulneaa. "The nj'iL'hly have fallen, the weapons of war have perished," an 1 our burdened epirits are enshrouded with grief "at the waste places of Zion." We have been anathematised, grosbly insulted; our sacred rights have been trampe'ed upon; utterly ignored; "our light is quenched," and we are away down in the valley of humiliation. The songs of mirth and gladness tmve lost all their enlivening powers. "Our harp is suspended upou the w illow a." "Woe is me, for 1 am utterly undone," and my only solace ia an occasional declamation recited before enrnptured audiences at literary societies, school exhibitions, eic, such for instance as Chatham on the American war, western stump speech, tlory mit der stars ami Strip, and Terrence O'Oowd's patriotism, and an occasional contribution to our co-paper. TfSCfMBIA."

SELF-ESTEEM. Its Importance to n Well Organized Charaetrr nn -Votrd by "Hark." Kind Howard Fhieniw I am with you once again for a little chat. Tne interests of the club seem to be a little on the decline at limes, and that is what prompts me to thke up my pen for the little good that I can do. It ia my intention to write an article now and then on the various mental faculties of man. So I take a little time this morning and talk on self esteem, iU importance to a weil organized character. Self-esteem Is erroneously thought of as that power which prompts the braggart to boasting, the unwise man in showing his ee f-conceit, the pugilist in exhibiting his strength. Hut this name is uujustly applied to such traits of character. The boaster has not necessarily a development of self-esteem because he is loud in his own strength and praise; indeed, it ehows a deficiency of this power or faculty. It is more times through a sense of fear than anything e ih that causes the bluiler to carry on bis game ; a great many times it is the desire for notoriety or temporary honor that caFs forth his burat of self-praise, and not through solf-estoem. As we view man in his'pride and vanity acting a part rer-embling a turke y-cock in his conduct, the world iininudiately seizes tho idea and attributes it wholly to neifeetecm, and all unacquainted with this faculty instinctive'y shrinks from it as an undesirable faculty of man. Now this is a warped knowledge of the power under question, besides a very bias and unjii-t otic. For this power in its proper activity and normal development cons ltutet one of tne most uful and desirable, besides the most indispensable of qualities, iu a well organized character. Sell estneni gives us the idea of our personal qualities nn 1 value, anil when properly developed g vos self-re ince and nobleness to th character. It is a man's duty to hi".iself to respect himself and claim respect of others. No one will deny thuin inthis right, and if he does not take tri is right and reepect bis own personal dijniti-jf, the world will f.iil a so to respect him. He will be ci oil' into the tide of inditlerence by tbe wond in general, and robbed of what he might luv commanded respect, happiness and permanent sucevfls in life. Mrong se f-euteem will not perm:t a person to descend to tho practice of ice and iniquities, and to them who are on the verge of despair or lowly work it ib oftimes a siay. A ureat many tim-s the only means by which the low iy und fall.-n are brou.ht to a reformation is through the e lect of eelf-eateem; though it ia a weak faculty to them, yet it ii o:times a Having one. Sometimes even the lowest drunkard, by being addressed through his eene ot manlinees and honor, is enable I to dash the vile, fiery cup from him and become a man again. On the other hand find the individual who lacks self-esteem, have what t il. tua he may, and he will have a uns of m ferioritv, will shriek from responsibilities and feei very unworthy of the respect dui him, and it will unfit him for the discharge of the important duties of life. Self-esteem its an important factor in the training of the young. If the child has a fair fharo of elf-eete in, never try to crush it, but encourage and properly direct it anil the child will aou.e day have raue to respect you for it. He will never be foutid amoug the lowly as one of their number ; be will never be found in the gutter or cell ; neither will he tie a brngpart or boaster, but w ill be in the world a man. Should this faculty be deficient or wanting as is found in various cares, direct the child properiy bv an address to his honesty and manliness, lf early taught that some actions are within themselves mean and low und beneath his dignity and character, he will instinctively despise and hate them, forever avoid them. And it will also create a desire to avoid other low actions as well. When he has come to the stage of reason he wi'l need just such a eaie guide as his self esteem can give him. Why eoirfe recoil at the term self-esteem is quite plain. A normal development of this power is so effective that it is not urini-ed ortnmi.'ht of as exi-ting. fUit when we meet the braggadocio one loud in his self praise eo many nize the otort unity, and unjustly apply to this trait of character the term aelf-eateem, when it la a development of mo-t anvthin else. Yes, "llooeier Bob," I often think of the time we were at Danville. Are vou going back some time? lam. Your article on courage was good. Don't be abseut o long hereafter. I don't think I shall. One of the members wished to exchange auto cards. I will be glad to exchange with her or anyone else. Let ua have more of the members' pictures on the pa;rn. And wtat about the reunion? Why not have it in or near Chicago? It will be next to impossible to have a larg.) attendance aay where else, and we want quite a turnout this year something that will beat all previous years and we will have it if we but meet at Chicago. Wishing all euccees, I depart for the time. "Makk." Fowler. Ind., Feb. 2, IH'Xl. FROM THE PRESIDENT. A Few Worrit of Importance Cpou the Club' Itiminess Mntttra, te. Deau II. L. C. Fkiexiik I have had no choice but to accept the resignation of "Tycho" as a member of the executive committee, for the reason that he considers one official position at a time enough. Our good friend, "Ivan W. Fern," has kindly consented to fill the vacant position. We may be sure of loyal, loving service from him and from all our officers in a more impressive form self included. You all know that aggressive, triumphant success of our clnb. or any object of noble endeavor, depends upou the moral heroism and selfsacrifice of its adherents. Sunshine overcomes the laws of gravitation when it lifts millions of tons of water high in the air; so must we, it we wish real success in life, overcoome every obstacle between as find the one true and only purpose in life, per

fect submission to the will of God, and pain in life, an life advances, Christian vaior and charitv more and more. If we shirk either Christian or club loyalty, we divorce purest feeling from her mate, tbe deed. 'TiH better, far, to light, and to live, and to work for the good than io deplore tbe ill. Inaction ia the worst kind of failure. Inactivity always produces discontent. But ah! Who can resist tbe charm of loving words, gentle bearing and exhalted Christian and intellectual character? Fu.l-orbed manhood and woiiutuhood is found in that inward adorning of the mind which crvstalizes the loftiest ideals iuvo realities. Msy you all ever be cheered by the bright simsliiue of sweet content and submission to the will of iod. that too mar know something of the deep things of Ooi in their real meaning as applied to the human heart Oh, unhappy he who has not the profi 'undent reverence for the divine truths of Christianity the one and only agency of tbe source of the robust and vigorous intellectual life of our race and all that we enjov. I hope that no member wi'l forget that the by-laws demand tbe payment of annual dues, I1Ö cents, to treasurer by or before March I. I'leaso be mire to renew all Sknunel aubscrip'ions ttirough the agency of the club treasurer, as the ctntuieaion thus given the c ub is t-ad.y needed. The club stationery bill is expected any time, on l your immediate r.'epouse with dues ami subscriptions will avoid any possible einharrssstnant. The advanced idea of deciding time and place of our next reunion very soon is a wiso auseu-tion. I shall 1-e g ad to carefully consider all private letters upon tho subject bsfore submitting my suggestions to tue executive committee. fciiucerely yours. "Vn.L E. Stkawv. Moafpoller, Ind., Feb. 3. SUNDAY AND THE FAIR.

"I.one Trsmp" IHaeuaae th Matter from Various Stan ljxonts. To the Ci.cn Should the world's fair be open on Sunday? If tho Sunday Sabbath is of divine authority, no. Hut I think the advocates of SunJay closing beg the question by assuming that they are right in the very point at issue. It ia not, neces-ari.y. a question between Christianity and infi lelitr or paganism. As J. II. Walters nays in "The Conception of Christ:" "To bull I upon the rock we must first di flown to the rock." It t us seek for the origin of tbe Sunday Sabbath. We can trace it back to the edict of Constnntine, but I think no farther. Chambers' Encyciop.edia savs: I'.y none of the 'stHsr befors the fourth century is It identified wit'l the Subliuh, nor is the duty o! erving it grounded by them either on tlis lourth con man -i men t or the precept r e ample of Christ or his ap utiles, or on an e:.te Mosaic S'thbaib law. Smith, in his Bible dictionary, says: No rules for its o .-e-vstiin are ever glvsn by the sposties; ii viu stion is never dar on ii red or them. We have never found a pssae previous to the ennveraiou of Consttntine pronibitory o' any work or occupation on the first d.iy of ths we-x. Both of thee authorities are conservative. Accented by the nioet orthodox as Hiund. Then having dug down to the rot k, to the fcripture of the New Testament, let us examine its teaching in regsr l to thi S.ibbath and see if there is an v authority in it 1 r oir Sunday laws. "Tim abbath wm ma lo for man," tiiev tell us, therefore it is for min's wellbeing to k.-ep it, but Christ adds, Dot nuu for the Sabbaih. It m.i n whs not made for t!i Sabbath he was net so constituted as to requiro one day in soveu for rest. There is no Sabbath, in "nature. Chriit adds also: ' Tie son of man is master of tne Sanbath." Yt he. whs eiitj-ct to tbe law. Ha held that it w is lawful to do good on tho Sabbath. If the word's fair is hot intended to do giod Christians should not countenance 't. But let tu return to the first day of the week. Beginnii g with the last clause of thd '.'.'Id chapter of Luke; Fpakit;g of certain women, says they rested on the Sabbath, according to the cmri.audtnent, and on the first day of the week, vtrv e.ir y in tbe morning, came to the tomb. Now the (ireek is the ono from the Sabbath, or i.s I understand it, on period from S.ibbath to Sabbntli, the mx week dsvs. The cardinal number occma nearly IJOJ ti.nee in the New Testament, but iu no other connection is the ordinal used in the English translation. Nor do I know that in the case of any other number is the Buha'.itiuion of the ordinal for the cardinal number. Of course, in this case it was the lirst day cf the week. But in acts xx and the loth chapter of First Cor. the expression is field to imply a custom of meeting on Sunday. In acts xx, (i-7 we find thst I'aul tarried at Troas eeven days, and in "one from the Sabbath" in tbe week they met to break bread. I think the historian recorded the fa't that it was in the week lest some assuming that it was on the Sabbath nhou d suppose that Faul journeyed there on a Sibbsth day seven flava beforo. With tho same motive the shunning of the appearance of evil i'aul recommended tbe Corinthians to each one of them lay by itself treasuring up of that iu which tiod had prospered him, a donation for tho aintn in the week, not on a Sabbath. And out of respect for the feelings of the Jewish members of their assemble w ho w ere zealous of the law. In John xx, 2, jjwe read that after eight days they were within again. but after eight days from Sunday would be Monday, as certainly as after one day would be. Neither ia it probable, much less certain, that the event of Acts ii occurred on the first day of the week. The liberal rendering of the first clause is taken the day of l'entecoht wi;s fu ly tilled up. Now as it was not later thin S o'clock iu the morning that day could not be eaid to be fully ft! ed up. Si that assemblage was on M j.iday. and there is a litness in this. Tne l'entco-t w as the anniversary of the giving of the law fifty days after the deliverance from Egypt, ao the giving of the holy spirit might wed t fifty days after the de iverance of Christ from Hades. Nor is the reference to the Lord'a day any more an argument for the separating of tbe first day from the other five. Tbe Sabbaih of the Jews is the only day that ia ever in the bible cal ed peculiarly the Lord's day, but the pa-sage is very difficult, and may be variously rendered. Neither Christ nor his apost les ever adopted the fourth commandment as a part of the Christian erstem. Thoujh (.brist repeated every commaiidinent he did not repeat this. In the firpt council called at Jerusalem to consider the relation , of the gentile converts it was emphatically declared that tbey should not be required to obey tbe M saic law. And those who were demanding that th gentiles bhould obey it were declared to be subverting the souls of those coverts. But now our orthodox churches make the keeping of part of that law a teet ot Christianity. But IVter characterizes it a tempting God by laying a burden on tl.e gentiles which neither we nor onr fa hers we e able to bear. B it I'aul goea further. II declares that tli Jews who accepted Cbri-t at least were not under the law. "The law waj our child conductor to lead us to Christ, but the faith having come we are no longer anders child conductor." Gsl. iii. '21, ".". But Christ said one jot should not pass from the law until all was fulfilled. Then all must have been f ul tilled when tbe faith cam. Will the advocates of the Sunday laws point out a single vere in the scripture that sustains their position the right to judge me In regard to ths Sabbath day.

lf not, please quit doing evil that good may come. by. under falie pretenses, teaching as doctrine the commandment of men. "LonkTkavp." EigJon, Ind., Feb. 3. SURVIVED THE COLD SNAP.

One I Vach Hu.l That Ua Not Killed by Keeent Zero Weather. Esteemed H. L. C. Fkikxds Feeling that it is time that I make ray appearance among you onoe more, and as I do not feel capable of discussing any ot tho given subjects. I will try and interest (?) you with a sketch taken from a nook which I have, an I which to me proves very intereiing. The sketch is called "Happiness," and rea is as follows: All who enter on the world are In pursuit cf happine, etch one questions ot ano'her where it i; or fancies he prreeive from afar; but very few confsfs tbat they have t'oui'd it. 1 be youog, stsrtinc into life with sangjine hopes and spirits Ky, expsct it every whtie, the taore experienced, having sought it long and found it not, fieside that it is nowhere. The moralist tells us there is no such thiug. and the historian almost proves it by the miseries he details, l'everty says "it is not with tne," and wealth esys "uot w.th me." pleader dishes by Ihe O'Htaie door, heaves a sigh, and says that tbe dwliers there are bitppisr than she is; penury looks out upon her as she pusses, ioaths her own position and silently envies what she must not share. Iicnorauoe with dnt zled and misjupSiiig eye a Inures the learned aud esteems them happy. Learning deo.dsi that "ignoran.e is bliss" and bewails the enlargement of ctpitcity it canuot fio'l eoosih to till. Whenever we ak the answer ia still, "Sa'k farmer." I it es then tbat there is no hnppiuess on eartn? Or if it does exist, is it a thin oi oircuriitlnnce e mtined to oeriain states, dependent on rank aud station, here today and gone tomorrow, to in sera tie depeudmae ou the disunities of life? We are ollen asked the question by those by whom the world isyetantried, who even in the springtime of their mirth are used to hear the complaints of all around them, and well may wonder what tbey mean; we atleel oot to answer questions which never yet were answered out we can tell a story, something that our etr has beard and our eye has ee-m and that many besides en testify to be the truth. Distaat something more titan a mile from tbe village of Desford, in Leioestersmre, at the tower extremity of a deep and rugged lane, was seen an obseure and melancholy hovel. The door stood not wide to invite observation. Tbe cheerful fire gleamed not through the casement to excite the attention of the passenger. Ihe low roof and outer wall were just perceived thro igb the brauohe of a hedicerow, uncultured and uutnuitued, that ran between it and the road. As if there were nothing there tbat at. yon might seek, no way of access presented itself, and the step of cur osity that wouhl persist iu finding entranoe must pass over mud an t briars to obta niu Having reached the door with difficulty a si Klit presented it-ell such lit the eye of delicacy is not used to look upon. it was not the jy contrcedness of pleas tnt lite tli s t poets tell oi aud prosperity sometimes stoops to envy. It was not the laborer rcKting from his toil, the rud tv ohdd exulting in .t hsrd, scant m the l.o isewite singiug blit'iely at her whee,, the repose of health and feitrl'-esiiess pictures that so often persuade us happiness has I. er dwell. ng in the cabins ef the poor. The room was dark and dirty. There was nothing on the walls but the bare beams too ill joined to exclude the weather with crevices in vin attempted to b stopped with torn aii't mo.dia paper. A lew broken Utensil hung about tne room; a table and some broken chairs were nil the lurtiilure except what seemed intended for a bed yet proiii'sed li'.il repos". The clese ami smoky utninsi h-re (rave to it the last coloring of oisountort and diuao Within there sat a Iii; lire such as the t.ei.c I well nullit choose lor the portrait of wretchedness. For fear I am taking too much space I will fittieh this etory again if tbe editor is willing and the club will be eutertained by it. (iood-by for tho present. "l'l A. II Bl.o-OM." Box 4S3, N. Vernon, Ind., Feb. Ö. A NEW COMER. He Seoiu Io 11 Ma.l That He Meets So .M.uiy r'nemt. Howards Ah To the friends of a noble caue, and more to the ollicere of the Howard literary club, I wNh to exteird my thanks for ndmhing so unworthy one to the circle as I. If at any time the club or any of its members feel that I am trying to occupysome one else's seat, please do not chastize tne for being out of place, "but g to one of the senior me i bersandshu will give the de.sired information" of how he gave tne a push, and how I came blundering and stumbling into your worthy company. Now that 1 am among stranger I feel Boinewbut embarrasned, so will cast a glance around the circle and see if there are an v familiar faces. What! Can it be? Why. "there is the little mischief that caused me to feel so much embarrassed. Yes, and eitting in the reat next to her is "Incor," "Maud Maple," "Howard" and "Invalid'' John." "Why, I thought you wore a eiranger here," I hear some one say. Very true, wait until" I explain. I had the pleasure of seeing a part of the circle and h.id recognized those persons by their photos. I notice the topic of conver.-ation cn the eighth page seems to drill toward spiritualism au i Christianity. A pleasant subject, indeed. Of the former "I could say but little," but of the latter I would never tire ot the subject. I know, by experience, tbat there are more pleasure than we can tell ot in living a Christian life. Christianity makes definite provision to meet the great wants of the Christian, viz: The vagueness of our knowledge of (toi. tbe. slinks of conscience the need of fresh incentives and of spiritual aid irom without for the conflict with evil habits within the soul, and to lighten the burden of eorrow and allliction. Not only does Christianity undertake thus to bring men to a true knowledge of God and fellowship with Him, but history shows innumerable instances. This result has been aieetud ; etrngth to bur the heaviest troubles has been gained, together with peace and the light of hope in the presence of death. 'Tis ie iv'nn tl'st can k'ts Sweti.t plrasurvs while wo live; ' I i roll on must suppl1'earesa.l com tort lin we die. With best wishes for the success of the club, I will subscribe, "Callias." WAKE UP. So Snjs "I'ollock," Among Good Many Other Important Things. Dear Fkixniw Why is it that snch a dearth of communication exists among II. L. C. members? This is the season of rest andirecreation among farmers. If we can not keep the page supplied with letters new what will we do when the busy season sets in ? Silence may le golden at a proper time and p'ace. but like other maxims it has its inapplicabilities. Tbe page is one of .them, for here nilence means abridgement, weaaneas, disappearance, death. We are a republic; we haye each a duty to perform and if we fail to perform it through want of energy or disposition we fail to do o-ir duty as good citizens. Wake tip, brothers and listen; shake oil your Kip Van Winkle stupor. And let the spirit whose dominion reigns ) er the musü's thrilling strains V II your soul with thoughts of early years To dispel your mod eat fears. Yes, come, I sav, and let na have a little illumination. Let ns cast olf the coils of inertia and welcome the sunshine of love, bepe and encouragement, joined w ith rebellious gay prattle, banter and vivacity. Talk, write,' say something, no matter bow disconnected your sentences, how inaccurate your expression, no topic can be too simple or common. Some one Is sure to bo interested or ploaaed. Nor

are long sentences or far-fetched phrases the only weapons necessary to literary success. Some of our greatest minds make sometimes the mot absurd expressions. Take, for instance, the recent utterance of a distinguished editor, "Nothiug succeeds like success." What is there in this? Would not "nothing runs like speed" be just as brilliant, as witty, or as succinct? Vet this expte-siou has been re-echoed from pu phi, repeated frotn rostra ins and excessively' copiod in the press. As though a new aphorism had been unearthed, a new witticism discovered and a bon mot had been added to the already over flowing category of proverbs. It is not so much as to what we say as it is as to who we are when we say it. Distinction aud fame knock at every young ladies' and young man's door, tho' the knock in 6ome instances is much harder than in others. Yet. until we have arranged and prepared our homes po as to become ue.-iruble abodes for these enviable characteristics, there is little possibility of any thing we may say or write descending to postsrity. The verdict of society in praising its pe'ted idol or condemning its osincaced victim, is auaiagous only to tbe mother voicing tbe accomplishments or frowning on the bad habits of the child. It springs largely from sentiment and sppeal to tbe heart rather than the mind. This being true, it becomes plain why wisdom seems al wavs to lurk in the past. Worthy men come amongst us and try to share with us their knowledge, but being move.! bv feeling and pa-sion rnther than reason, we are unable to appreciate their talents and they live and die without notice. When, however, our blindness has been removed, when passion has lost its impulse and feeliug is bereft of excitement, then reason steps in and estimates the weight of the ditlorent traits of character which make up the sum total of the individual, and the judgment pronounces on his merits or demerits, and it is then and only then that we get a true estimate of a man's real worth. Society is a variable coquette; her smiles and frowns have most always a mercenary or sinister object; her words are quoted with the milk and honey of falsehood, and ber mind counts only on conquest and power. Her sympathy is a sham, her ambition ignoble and her charitv a Jectation. She loves to toil with her victims, to torture her prey and to heap anathemas upon her reformers. "Pollock." Fort Sheridan, Ills., Feb. 2. The Country School. Oh, bow woll de I remember TU country school home, long ato How iU- bel'ry teet. r-tutte red When the bed anic to and fro; And the si-marxel puucloMin tonobes I'lsced alon( sgsaloxt the ws'l, Ao 1 behind tlit-m, in one corner, Mood the l.ick'ries, slim and UU. No. I'll never quite forpst thsm. Nor the fun I had one dy Rending pins fur "!llv GooJia While lbs teacher knelt to pray. Vm, tho times oll linger with roe; They impr-'ss tny memory still. How once . e housed a ne'ribi-ir's hot-trough

and pulled each other dp the bill) Put for me the hspptest moment ( And it altuost turo-d tny heal), Wa one evening, maybe kr.d.ty, i'hnt the teacher smile 1 aii'l said "It ts petting iat , desr srb !ars. You will not have time to writs. i,ay mi I vur j.mis and papnr, There'll be spelling school tonirbt." Like tho roar of falllnc wt r Was thj nolsa from bouks and slates. As we Mnjed them on the benches 'flainst our buckets sad our skstos. B it the teacher shouted, "Or Ur! We must go shout it riht ; y.iw, how many will hire pieees For tl'.a s, eliiug ohool tunisht?" Several hands were heM op quiokly, Mine was e muted w th the rest; And tho teacher told in kindly That be knew l'.l do mr bet. But I knw my awful falllnc And my fr.oa and hands grew white I'very time I thought of "peaking" At the spelling sebool tbat night All our names were i ut on paper. Which I knew would seal my doom; Whll ths boys and clrls wr te letters In the far end of the room. B it tho teach, r caught a missive And the girl grew red aod white, 'Cone a lad had asked to sos her Ho-iie from spelling school that nlgbt, Four o'elock and school Is over, Aud wo gathered up our books; All the boys and girls were happy, Vou could tall It by their looks. Wbl'e some talked aud laughed and snow-Vailed, And some "tagged" with ail their might. All tho "litllo tads" ran shouting: "There'll be srelllog school tonight" Ob, bow w.dl do I remember. After spelling school was out, TJow I marched up to this ,'ssaie, With my elbow stiekia' out. But she sdpi ed out through tbe doorway, In ths moonshine clear aud bright. And some other fellow took her Home from ajielliog school that night Oh, eould we recall oar scnool days, What a haven earth would be; We would e-aree know any sorrow And our miads from cars be free. Put we soon grow old and wrinkled. 8rhool days will not always l;t. And to us 'tis sweetest p easure io recall tbe scenes that a past "IlAMtaf." Whlttler. So thon bast stepped the threshold o'or, lirsve heart and true; Ho hasty elanpinj of the door As th u passed through. Only a brightening as the soft, pure light Ptroamed from beyond; Tbou. In Its growing radiance, lost to sight Without a soucd. To mark thy footfall, As Ith brow s rt-ne, thou passed oa And on into the erfeet day. Life's victory won. Some natural tears we shed Whan parting from thee here; The sbsdos darken and the way seems long Without thy cheer. Thea, as oa rosary beads. Thy kindly deeds and laving words we tell, Thon, who didst heed a dusky people's needs. Fare sell, farewell. I Man. U. E. Smith. The Unknown Land. There Is a land a spirit land. Where seuls Immortal dwell. Bey oa J this ysle of grief and tears But wbre, we canaot telL We know full well whea life's thread breaas Tb-y laks tbelr silent flight And oln the millions gone before Io dar'na or Io l ght. And when onr hearts are troubled sore And find no solace here. These b'eMed messengers of peaee Come buck and ling r near. Aad when we seek to shun our lot They whiter low, but true: , "Toil oa, dear one, and falter not; ' ' For glory wa.ta for yoa.' 'lUtauT.' To Cynthia. AhBi! Another inward grief awaked I With mention of that nme."Mi'ion. Last night at I slumbered a strange spell came o'er me, Msthougbt thst around rnespresd hovering wings; Hveet forms of tbe past came liae phantoms before me. And I beard the sweet song tbat tbe fair siren slogs. Oa tbe wings of tbe wind through Ibe valley Elf lan, X was boms like a shadow Io see ass of tbe pail.

And there gently laid In the irmiol my vision, Where 1 saw loving scenes loo rowaniio to last. Oh! where Is that maiJrn, thst myatieat maiden. Whose name and w hs" tiuiies I must evi-r revere .Sn hss crossed o'er the river, LlU I, heavy laden. Must live ou tho-s lucmorlei aa l dream sjs Is nrar. Alas! she has gone, but I ne'er can fcrget br. Those scenes of the ast sr t j ssreet io decay, I see ihe old ma;lo bent-ath which I me t her At eventide'a ioainiug one sweet Summer s day. O, Cynthia, In dreams I can hear your voice calling In swt-e-t aci ents to u.y sou! so diur. sv-.l ; And at eve when tue sw et d.w is silt-ntly falling, And the Lriioil clouds are filing easy la the Weit, I mn Ur away to ths llttlo grate wlior you Are rott.iig compltcnt!y in your low Ud, And there iu my drratus I imagine I bear yu Chanting mystical socs from the land of the deal. Aui.il Lmk Wibto. Lminsccs, In)., Jan. 31.

SUPREME COURT DbCiSIONS. ltl.100. James W. White ve. E. T. II. railroad company. Sullivan C. C. Affirmed. McCabe, J. Ki.tX'P. Amerca bridges vs. Benjamin F. Üranan. Monroe C. C. AtlirmeJ. Hackney, J. lti.150. Christian Decker, sr., vs. Evansville Suburban & Newburgh railway com pan v. Warrick C. C. Affirmed. Cof fey. C. J. IC.,107. l'rnest Blemel et aL vs. James W. Shattuclt et al. Vigo C. Ü. Affirmed. McCabe, J. 15,401. C, St. L.& P. railroad company vs. Melissa Spilker. Wavno C. O. Affirmed. Howard, J. llacacey and Olds, J. J diseent. 1(J.14!. Joseph McClure vs. Anthony Kober. I'osey C. C. lieversed. CoiTey, J. lö.'.Hd. James D. Marsh vs. Laura E. Morris et ul. Madison C. C. Aiiirmed. Howard, J. 1G,(X)3. Phcrnix insurance company ts. Martha Fielden. Tipton C. C. KevereeJ. Haokney, J. Take Simmons Liver Regulator to remove the bi.e, clear the head and restore digestion. The Pns'lng; or stn lee (iorg-e. EvAjcsvitx, Feb. 3. Special.! Th Wolf creek gorge reached this point at 7 o'clock tonight, and is keeping tbe wharfboat crew very busy preventing tho boats from being carried away. The ice gorge ia fifty miles long, and, in some traces, twenty-five feet thick. It is traveling at the rate of four miles an hour and will be several hours in passing. There are seventy-five coal barges trozen tight in the ice, many of them loaded with coal. The river is rising rapidlv and the bayou lands above the city are all under water. After dinner take one of Carter's Little Liver 1'i.la and you will be free from sour rising of food from the stomach. Try the tu and be convinced. Tunwsiilt 1'inl with u Lingh. Lapohtf, Feb. 3. -Special. The suit of Morgan II. Weir against Daniel W. Noyes, judge of tho Lapcrte circuit coart, for $10,000 damajes has ended in a farce and everybody is in a brua 1 laugh over it. At an examination of the parties today Judge Noyes' evidenc was partially taken when Weir ended the proceedings by notifying the cnuuty clerk that the action was voluntarily dismissed at the cost of the plxinii t. Itewnre of Swindlers. We have exposed, during the last year, many swind era who advertise, under th name oi medicine, vile compounds which only increase humsn suffering. To all who need a pure medicine and blood purifier we can honestly recommend Sulphur Dil tars. Ldilor Sun, SPECIAL PREMIUM rr.s HEÄVY CORN. To the farmer dedvering to our factory, 2?3 South Tenaeesee street Indianapolis, Ind., the heaviest 25 ears of corn, g ou in ls A w will give a "C" oora splitting machine worth tsi. To tbe one delivering the second heaviest i'5 ears we will give a "D' machine wort'i ?'-". To the one driltermg the third heaviest 25 ars we will give a ' !" machine worth fl'i. Tne editora of the India . a Farmer w II canvass tte we s'lts on the 6rt dav of April and make th awards, whirh is a gusrantee of fairness. All weights will be ealsl aud d-livsred te the Iodtsne Farmer on date received. Competition elotss Marsh 31, H J i. sit i r n i s step m Complete Manhood AND HOW TO ATTAIN IT. A meoVal work that tells tbe ennsee. describes tbe eft (.te. Milnts the remedy. biltiilltUaily tbe most valnwble, artistically tne inoet laut,lul medical Uxik ever puolihd: So ra"s. every pare bcann a half tone 1 11 Mra' ti in tints. Subjeet treated : Kers'oU Pool'.itv, Iirpoteney, Sterility. Development. Vnrh-ocele, Tue Husband, Those Inu uolng Marriage, etc AVery man roP(W knnte the Orot? Truths, th Plain t"-t tl.g Oi SrfTitt of AVe Iieorrri 't of Mrdicnl Fritnrr as .trplird to h arnii Lift, who vmld ntore fvr fnt foiitr an I oiont future ftfails, thnuiU u-rtis Asr tint u oryRn-L uttlk look. It wiU be sent free. UD.Ier srixl. wtilo the edition lütis. A1dres the publishers, KIF. lir.IMOAT. CO.. Iluflale. N.T. ftWe'c st ..a l 't'T r;jl A InlftrJIl'iM Mrt tonTTHa4 .fife p- - L.IUUMI m4 H r . lull MMiMtm. wAw-.Ul . V srrJ To mto Vv tifiuM i 1 (A zzxiv ef tSx Wtst. Tt t ' nl.a S um e.r auaf anSI'TMi Hink k isarfss. U mmtt t rnM u. rs a Mao Uw itk.a M if MittofeMT, me4 if 'l t.' 1 f .III ,....- O.M fKl.1!. WrlMStaaa w. . .11 w i c S S.l..."ly. THE NATIONAL SS'F'Q eV IMPOW.TIXO CO.. . isr at roir srrm BREAD TOASTER Csn be usetj onCasorCasoliue Sloves. Sells rapidly. Rent on receipt ot 51 erat in stemris to any one ia America". Address, O. V. Henalry Uf Co SS TabUe ClevcUad, eV. f Morphine. ITahlt Cnrrl tn IO k j Io '2o I ) . N iay t ill cured. I DR. J.STEPHENS. lebeton.Or.ie, rwn Ml 9ba U X lk trv. A-lttrm Horcl llotl. Oa0 Basl SuBtssa. u. swifcym n FOK SAI.K OU THADK. HOT-L FO I SALE OH WOULD TRAD! F0 liood little arm, is-'oom Irami. bi lot, good Weil, cc.lnr and c s.ern. out-bu I lugs, s me Ira. I. toeattoa roul I not be better, ra IrosJ cro-s ng, do.ng good busmen. ; reason tor tra.tiug. bad slckaass of 1 s; will liars la vealigaliva. Juhu tlouJ, isavei, lad. St

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