Indiana State Sentinel, Indianapolis, Marion County, 22 March 1893 — Page 5

THE INDIANA. STATE SEVTIVEL WEDNESDAY MORNING. MAHCH 22, 1993 T WELTE PAGES.

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officers. President "Will E. Ötrawn, MontpelW, Ind. First Yice-prt-sideut Tcrrence M. Jackson, J?ew Lanrs;er, lud. ecoml Vice-president Miss Sua C. Parker, Kalona. Ia. Recording Secretary Mis Dora Wenner, PleafAiitNTP Indiana joiis, Ir1. Correiyndiuir Secretary Miss Emma L Herker. Kmery, III. Treasurer Miss Mary J. Kelley, Campbellsto n, U. ExeeutiTerommittee Alonzo Finley Jacobs, Cireerirnxtle, I mi.; llinin A. Ciarit. Anthony, Ind.; W. Koker.do er. Montevallo, Mo.; J. C. McDonald. Medina, Tenn.; Mrs. J.P. tiarues, lirueeton Mills. V. Va. OUJECT.-i. Fee. 2of Article 1 of Constitution The object of the Howard Literary Club is to enronraiie ure literature, irciiRthen morality. establish sociability, increus- a di-sire lor min t imj rveinnt and literary attniiiiaeuts and to extend the work of reformation. Mt.MllKKN f tc. 1 of Article 2 of Constitution All persons of iiood moral character who are B t rraie-1 in the objects of this organization and are willir.ic to work in accordance there, with are eligible to membership. m most O'ir.lially intne every one truly and (ineonprora:sni!y interested in our objects to yoin our club. Letters of inquiry should be addressed the Correkp-ni nsr Secretary with stamp. The Howard L terary has neither salaried fiicers ror contributors, and depends t holly tapon ita tueriui nl principles for usceM. Members only are entitled to the rare benefits of our book catalogue. AH Utters lor pub ication must be carefully written on one nie of the pHer only, accoiuanied by the writer s rea. name an 1 address, as well a the uom de plume, and pla nly ad dressed tu the editor, t . U. t-lew art, SsENTISEI. office, luillllllttpolll', llll. Members in renewing subscription for TlIS Fentinkl will please be sure to send l to the lowari l.iternry 'lreaurer, aa tha cub is allowed a (-mail commission. Due credit and prompt action guaranteed. Members, m s ding their photos to the editor for renrodi: ion on thU page, must send pom lie plume, aud also real name and address. TL latter will r.ot be published except by re quest of the nfmief. lha annual dues 2."i cent" must be sent to (he treasurer by or before March 1. IMPORTANT MATTERS. The Report of the. oi.imittee to the Club on Method of Work. To THE MeMI.F.KS OF TIIK UoWARD L.ITERiUY Cub Your committee on methods of work have found inui h to consider in connection with adopting any specific plan. And something of thin we would peak briefly before submitting our metboL Noting the diversity of talents, efficiencies, dtfires and opportunities of the members of the club, the work seems to divide itself into at least three genera, division . . 1. Tha-e who, from a etrontr love for research, wide investigation und earnest desire to learn are willing and radr tt cope with almost any given bubjoct equa.Iy veil. 2. Those who are willing to contribute at regular or stated ioterva a. but etronuly feelinz their ability tu handle one subject more successfully than another, ideally pn-fer to select their own topics, such as mulil be best suited to their special line of thouzht. 3. Those who ft-al thai they can only contribute occasionally and upon a diversity of subject-, or perbapa such as ED ay be under tlinouesion. Therefore, we the commi'tee, present the following report as otir bent method of work for the trt9nt: That It be composed of three divisions, to be debitrnated as the Minute corps Iieular corpa and Kecrtiits. The Minute corps to be composed of those who stand in readiness to De cal ed on and an-u'iied any special line or topic that committee on work may select. The frequency cd theses calls on ach member will ! governed by the size of this corps, but shall not ext end once every two months. Topic for one month and to whom assigned shall be announced one month in advance cf their appearance. And all work equally distribu'ed amonj these member. The regulär corps to be composed of thee who contribute regularly either once a month or once in two mouths, and select their own topics. The recruits to include all those who write oniy ocagi-ual y, but all should contribute as often as opportunity atlordg. No member ei-.ou 1 feel incompetent to write, and every one should feel it their duty to cont'ibate something toward the object and interest ot the club at least two or three times a year. The above report is respectfully aub-mitted-T. II. Swmt, J. A. Heickick, Mrs. K E. Smith, Harvey 1. Layto.v, li'JBKKT X. .MoL'LTO.V. Committe .n method of work. Approved this bth day of .March. 1803, W. E. Straws, President. Dear friends, yon see by the above re port that we, your committee, have arranged, as far as pofsible. to accon m nlate and aeirtt each and every one, however varied your opinion and desires. We now deire at once a larve number of volunteers, signifying their wiiiingne-n to work in the "Mioute corps " No hard dutifa, you see, are to be a-iianed you. aa each one wib te given amp e time to prepare tbeir article and have it ready for the iepue in which it is to appear. In this way we can follow out systematically a given line of study or investigation from which nach gooxl should be derived to members, as well ad interest to the general reader. Tboe who feel that they cannot, from any reason, join thi first division, we desire you to be enrolled in the second aa '"regular," and contribute upon topics of your own selection, either once a month or once every two months. "We rooet earnestly solicit a ready repone tj the work in Land, and bope that by far the greater number of ear members will enter either the ?X3iuta" cr the "xegulai" com, and

send at once name and address with 'nom" to the chairman of committee on method of work, and state which corps rou prefer to join, and if the "regular" eta e if you wiil contribute once a month, or once in two months, so that the dates may I e aPrined you and thus enable the committee to divide the contributions between the issues of the paper, and have all in good working order eoonaa possible. To the members who cannot entereither the "minute" or "regu ar" corps, we would say that we hope you will prove a vaiuab'e and gallant little array of "recruits" on all occasions, by contributing your best efforts on topics under discussion, as well as your own selections. All member please bear in mind that this method of work does not debar anr one from writing oftenerthan their stated time letters of a social nature, etc., etc. Addreas, T. il. üw.tw, Chairman Committee. Danville, III., March IS. HUMAN LIFE.

Conldere1 end Di-ue(l ?n Its Various Fhanen by n "ew Member. To the Howard Cliti The problem of humn life is a complete one, and one tout has not yet been solved, so in my eutject I f-hall not deal with tha problem, but life in iia various phases. 'We ahai ourie tlie joy or fear, Oi Ii ich to coiuidk .il-) is ma Jo, Aii.l li.l nur future atnoph to S itti uusliina ur with una t." The most innocent and imprepsive part of life may bo regarded as childhood. Does not every one remember some act or event thai occurr. d in childhood, and does not tbi go to Low that youth is the time lusting impresriona are made upon the mind? It is then that the mmd is being formed and consequently is more plastic and impressible. From the 8.28 of fouiteen to eighteen our thoughts begin to run in a diilerent channel Irani tlioce o' childhood; we beiiin to meiiiiatb upon the great misty future which in before us. A-ivti. cement ia sure to follow if we med täte welt upon what we write and read. That ia if we give ourselves wholly to it, witti diligence ami steadfast purpose. In youth is the time fur improvement, for aa the body grows so wid the mind if it is cultivated, and if it is not, then it will lie like the p. ant which is not cu tivated; it win grow juht eo far and then remain stationary. It id an absolute necessity in our day that each person, whether girl or bov, should have a good education, and which can be receivetl by dint of perseverance. It id the elfort to improve or excel, taxing the powers more and more, that deve ops manhood ana womanhood, both mentally Hnd pbyc-ically. When Edison was thirteen years of ae he sold paper- on the train ; a boy by the name of Clai cv was hie partner io the busii.e!8, their home1) were a mile apar:, and it was necesHarv that they should have some speedy way of correspondence, and upon this Edison proponed atel graph line. Tney put up the line; here was EdiHon's initiation into the uiyeteries of electrical science. Ii he had been content with the si ort line telegraph and the good he derived from it. the world would never have h ard of his telephone or phonograph. Iiut he was not content. He kept on tbiaking and inventing, and so he is today. And so it is wi h us. We should not be content with just a littlo education, but it is a dutv we owe to our country to keep on learning and thus add iug to our htore of knowleJge as we ascend the hill of life. l.d you ever tak up a blotter and try to find out the word that made the ugly linet upou it? There mav have been loving ones originally, but they were b.otted out by heaily 'scored figures and by de piy marked words of indignation until the pure whiteness of the blotter ia defaced and you begin to think that it can no longer be of any use. Now the faces of half the people you see are like tbose blotters. They are marked by indifference, intemperance, etc., and made ugly by bitter words and miHshapen by angry ones. As a general thing people get that for which they live some live for fame, toma for wealth, some for pu a-ure, and some for the good he or ph can do, of which this is the true secret of happiness. Midd e life is the most u-eful time of existence; then in quick succession follows o d ae, which is the decline qf life, and I might aUo add ttie harvest time of life, for the crops which are sown in youth and cultivated ia manhood are reaped in old age. Therefore it is highly necessary, in this existence of human life, that seeds sown in youth be of right kind and properly planted. Then, if the growing crop be properiy cultivated and all i.bnoxious weeds uprooted and cant out, old age may then reap a bountiful harvest, ao a reward for the prudence and industry of youth and manhood. "The UaneS of this Ufa to be. We weave wii color 11 our owo. And io tha Held of uetiny W reap aa wa hava w n. The old having passed through youth and middle age, know the temptations, trials and tribulations of each, aud often give us valuable information and advice in regard to them. Then let us so live that when we reach the last stage of life our past livee wid be lighthouses lighting up the sea of life, tfo that others may miss the rocks which might have caused themselves trouble. For aa the future cannot be divorced from the past, we cannot cloe Op the record of the years, days and moments be hind us, as if they bad never e listed, and open a new and bright one, taking no relation to those that are in the past. What has been sown will bi reaped in the future days of our lives, and then, by looking back into the past we may atuin some knowledge of that which is yet to come. The, ills of tali lifa ait His the hills;

we find them toilsome, ragged and eteep when eeen from afar, but they appear emaller as we approach them. If we are punctual in all we undertake, cultivating di.igence, economy and prudence, we shall have no ccc&sion to look back upon our past livee with regret, but with satisfaction "proud that we have won in life's battle-fields the puree! laurels for human brow." "LlGIITFOOT." Linwood, Ind., March IS.

A CONTROVERSY. "Lone Tramp" and "V. Titrates" Do Not Agree About n It ok. To U. Piikates How the doctors will ditler. Some time ago 1 borrowed "Natural Law in the .Spirit World." but unlike you I was not much edified by perüsing it. In fact I agree pretty well with the minister from whom I got it. He said; Keading it is like threshing a big stack of straw to get wheat enough to make a biscuit." Only I didn't get the biscuit. In fact I got tired threshing the straw over and over, and gave up the job. To me it appeared that he assumed the thing he proposed to prove the necessity of regeneration by the Holy .Spirit. Now I think it is well enough for a "Lone Tramp" to climb over obstacles and jump the brooks ho comos to, but a man who assumes to build a high way for everyone to travel ought io have no gaps or obstructions nr unbridged etreanifci in his road. In the record ot the creation of man it is said tltt '(tod breathed in his nostrils the breath of life snd man became a living soul." Then the life of Adam and his posterity was -derive 1 from God. There might be two kinds of life from the Pa ie source, but .the burden of proof that there .must be is with him that asserts it. Admitting the impossibility of spontaneous generation of vegeable or animal life, which emu;. it be proven, or the spontaneous traile r nation of vegetable into animal life, which I think is not generally believe)!, what evidence have we that man reij lires a new germ of life to become a ohriv.ian. a member of the kingdom of heaven? I think the dogma of the necee-i v of a second birth id predicated on the faiso translation of the (ireek word rendered "again" in John lii, 3-7. Christ saidt.ve must be born from above, which I understau i to be of like import to the o d adage "a poet must be born." One ruiuht mv ' a man that is not born with tlte faculty of sight cannot see or coiiunh ik! rainbow." Of course a man wiio bus none of the instincts of higher manhood, wh only cares for his own fre'.lieh pkaMire cannot comprehend that there can be such a thing as disinterested bt nevolence. If the man have the nature of a brute he cannot believe that any one would puffer and die for the benefit of others. Chrint told Nicoiienius he must be born with the higher faculties it bo could comprehend Christ's ruit-rtion. The person spoken of in vtrse 5 h assumed to be out of tho kingdoiu of heaven, but the language does not imply that be had never been within. lie told thepliarisee?, who nnked him wheu the kingdom of heaven should come, that the. kingdom of heaven w is within them. They were ungrateful and iisloyal subjects, but had tho ability, if thev would, to become faithful member of the kingdom. Christ saw! again, Lukexviii, 1G: "Su'Ter the little chi drei to ome unto rne, for of such is the kingdom of the tiod." Man, then, is by nature in the kingdom. And Christ dec.ared th it the things he had told Nicodemus were but earthly. John says, ' He that believeth ig not judged," and in verse Hi then are promised evei lasting lifa. If phrenology be true a man is incapable of developing t.n v faculty of mind that is independent ot the organs of the brain, and if a radical change is made in the u.ind of man. if aa entirely new function i- given him, a new ortau should be added to the tra:n. The (ire.-k word ginomoi has too many meanings to predicate a dogma upon, a certain rendering being the right one. It means born, begotten, grow, come, become, appoint, etc. Loxe Tkamp. Uigdon, lud., March 17. A FEW STRAY THOUGHTS.

Message to Many Members anil a Suggestion as the Iteunion. Fjjieni of the II. I C It has been many, many weeks since I vieited the page, other than in poetical form. DeBiring to make a few remarks, I found it necessary to make the call in thi- manner. I have been a constant reader of the pge. ami admire the arguments on various subjects from different authors. "Hoosier Bob," "Hamlet," "Mark" and one or two others, hose noma I rannot recal', were you not at Danville C. W. C. the spring terms of ''Jl and i-? It seems to me that I remember you., "Iven W. Fern." how long have ou beeu at college? Wmi d like to hear from any II. L. C. friends who were there during the above named terms. "Englisn Uuchefs." it seems to me that your language H familiar. Methinxs I know who you are. Were we not frequently together during the winter? If not, then I would like to hear from you in person. I th ink you for your words of solace and condolence. Come again. I am sure you will Cod a welcome on the page. I have read many discussions concerning the place of the next reunion ome good points have been mentioned, but I stiegest the reunion be held at Martinsville, for these reaaons: It has a splendid situation. Those living east and south of Franklin can reach the itv on the F.. F. Sc M branch of the Big Four. The I. & V, passes down the beautiful valley of White river, a valley that cannot be surpassed in Indiana for its beauty. And the greatest advantage the 11. I C. could derive from vixitmg this point, is the fam ous arteebin wells and nanitariums. There are five welld, ail located iu or near the citv, and besides thece, aome half dozen spouting well, affording pure and coid water. All visitors would be well entertained. Give this om consideration. Ai-zina mk Winton. Jioxol, Wilbur, Ind. AN INTERESTING SUBJECT. The Reunion When and Where It Should lie Held This Year. Howard Litehary Clcb As chairman of the executive committee I have a few words to aay to the members. The near approach of spring, the World's Fair, II. L. C. reunion and other things make it necessary-for me at this early day to begin the agitation of the question of our next reunion. This being the year of the World's Fair would surely insure a large attendance. We should hare representative from every state in which our club is known. "Let us come and reason together." Let us eiir up such an interest at this reunion as has never been stirred before. Onr membership should be 1,000. It is not. Why not? Let us make up an interesting program, invite the public to our meetings, each one take upon himself the small matter of bringing in one new member at least, (and as many more as possible) and let each member present extend the best wishes of good fellowship, such as w 11 make all present feel that they have been benefited by the reunion and leave within them a desire to attend future reunions. The next point is the date. In selecting the day we should seek to

pleaa the greatest number and thus insure a large attendance. W If we have the reunion in September our young achool teachers are excluded. If in the summer our farmer boys are barred. After carefully looking over the situation 1 r. n convinced that the best time is in August, toward the middle of the month. A a to place : Of course Chicago is the center of attraction for this year, and all rouda lead to Chicago. I would therefore suggest the selection of some place in the northern part of Uli noia or Indiana ( et's give Hanois a show), so that those cpntem olating a visit to the world's fair could be in attendance at the reunion. Some have enggested Chicago as the place. That would be well enough if quarters can be secured. I'ut it would be a matter of some consequence for us to keep ttie members together. A great many (not used to ench eights as will be seen in Chicago, and bei ng far from home and weary from traveling and noise and excitement), wouid probably not wich to attend tho reunion if held outside of Chicago. The time and place of our next reun ion is now before the members of the club. Let us hear from you on the subject, and when the question has to be decided before the executive committee, we, having in miud the conveni nee of the majority, will be governed accordingly. 1 beg leave to remind the members that there are yet remaining unsold some fourteen or lifteen II L. C. badges. .Several of our most prominent otlicers have

i not yt provided themselves with the i insignia of our club. Our jeweler is grow ing impatient. Kindly send in for one. Toe orig iihl order of fiftv has not all been sold. Members who have net been supplied are earnestly requested to do so J at once. The club btationery is ready and I can be ordered direct from the treasurer, i who has kindly consented to take charge i of it and to fid orders as they come in. i Hoping to hear expressions. from all on j subject of reunion, 1 remain "Occasional v isitok. Greencaatle, Ind., March 9. My Inventive Ifrlcnd. A TRUE STORT. Th man to whom I glre this nam IIa Ion since j anar ; To fiod his like you'd hunt in vain, I'm iure, for ma if a dir. Good naturel, gonial, full of fun, A "wood-worker" by trtle, Yet Jftok-at-all-tra le" 'aeath tha sua As irua a ere wa said. IIo could not work so very fins Aa in mi 7 meü I know. But varnish makei a our job shins Aud putty be: s it go. 'Twnn teTenty vcari ago or more, Wheu my pomX frl nd was young; Th.-n i-arj.t ntr could lmkea door A d build the Mit.ds they bunj. Th se goods, as many of youke-jw, Com row a roadjr mado; Th old-time way ia all too slow And cannot meet the trade. Mnchin'Ty and capital too Iljre kiili-d that "tfoiid oM cnuso." Tin cnrjM'nier h&vo lcs to do Ksicilly with aaws. My friend, though famous rn his d?y K..r fplidinu boards by hand, Bi li Ted ho rotild invent aomo way Waich t lok Tar let uf-"s;iu l." IIa often needed hoard q iit" thin (Like liKh b nr.U Hjilit in two.) This look some strength, and luU of "fim," 'lwas all that he could do. II- bought a "circular saw" on day, (The i'nte had hei-n through .1ro.) c A trifle sprung not nitic i to D iy, This nrl hU heart's dusdre. lie took it home an 1 fi'od tl.e thing And thought "perba s 'twjuld do," Yet noticed thuit "dl lu't swiu-" "fo ou Krluily true." His neighbor had a 'onp-hore power" They imd .'or thnsblng rye. lie wtt and hired it by tiie hour, This splitting Saw to try. My friend ho owne! a powerful horse (A famoiM on- to go), Wua fixed ad rieht in this of conns Aud mcdu't biro, you know. He got a bei t and u!l-y stout, A tabl-', gauge and all. Then sent an invitation out For all his friend to call. The thus was set at 9 next day; The curious ones dropped in. And "some took cider," o they say, Wh.le oue or two ";ikeJ gin." nd tl"n they got the old horse out. II- actvd rather ehr, As If he dlJ'i'i care about A ridlug up so hih. Thy coaxed aod and pushed, and presently Th ygot the poor horse in. Then all stoud buck m pleataotly. While one pulled out the pin. Slowly at first beneath his weight Tba hnre felt fo-u-'thla dtartj lie sprang at once into a gait That et thing golug smart. And faster! faster!! whtrle the power, My friend fed up his board, TieawJual rained a criect shower. That laughing crowd "just roared." But poor "old PoVbiu" faster went, Ids gait became a run ; Those who s- emed first on pleasure bent, Were frightened every one. Now, "Stop him! Stop him! Whoa!" the yelled. lint shouting was In Ta n; And how to manage, none could tell. Till my frieud luaie it pl.do. "Run to the fenee and got some rails And 'chuck in' every placet Ja t fill it up, and if it fails We'?s got to loie the race." Aa quick as said they wont to work, Earh man a missile takes, W hlch brought the thing up with a jerk, Quite e-iual to "steam brakes." "P ior Dobbin" then was much relieved. Though wet with sweat and foam ; And here tho crowd said ' 1 hey bells Ted They would be going homo." The moral which I tell this for: Few people can afford To run a wabbly "splitting aaw." Which just take all the board. "Fsuii Bot." Easton, Mass,, March IS. To tlie 'Kncli.!i Iachess., I The night has pest with its woful gloom, i And the trigheit dawn appears, In the dark recesses of my heart. Where bo ll,ht has shown for years. Oh! can it be th it a friend remains Who would whisker sweet and low, A gentle wod to a gloomy youth, And a Ilfc-hi on bis path b stow? On the mystical height of sweet delight I stand to the wide world's view. And erkforon? on this mundane sphere. With a food heart tried and true. Alzi.va Emb Wihtow. Wilbur. March 19, 1833. She Wants) a Welcome. DE.n II. I C. Friends Will you wel- ; com) 'Ilabblinx lirook" into your coir ) parlor? Springti-ne is coining and it will cot be Ions till tho bird will warble and the brooks babble over their moBy bods, so probably I am not much out of season. I have been inucn interested in the chat of the chiu. "Iren Frn," your talk on tome waa excellent, and "Whitter," I a a ret) with you ou woman's influence and think in every casa reformation should

urceed marriage. .On the anhject of pood and bad luck 1 would espress views with Holme?, "lie tirm I ()necontant element in luck is genuine, solid, old Teutonic pluck." I would like to Leur aome of the members' thoughts on ee.f-reiianco. At thie is my first I will take my leave. ItARßLIKU 13UOOK. Greancastle, Ind., March 9. AM I WELCOME

She Conies In, Takes Her Seat and Slakes Ilernelf Agreeable. Members of tiie II. I C Would you welcome a atrarger to your page? I have read your letters for some time with preat interest and I think that the Ilowsrd lit erary club ia doing luuch for the building up of society. I agree with " WftMo" in repard to the common school studied ; the üve natural sciences would be of a preater benelit than many of the thin trs that are studied in the common schools. Does not 'Teach Blossom" have a sad story to tell us? What a pood lesson we can leuru from it. How many of ua couid content ourselves without anv o: the enjoyments of life, aa did tho a red saint? Jessie Clyde, I like your poem of "Today and Tomorrow" very much. Will not some of the members contribute a few poema that would be useful in the Christian endeavor eocety? I believe that Tuscuinbia's views are wrong in regard to all men L omir created equal. I be ieve that all men aro created equal. While one man has a genius for oue thing another id gifted with the power of lorinsr sonietnin else. Wid not others 8peak on this subject? I do '. ot live far from Kminence, but 1 uo not know either of the writers from there. Hyacinth, I th.uk your letter v as very pood. I dou't think it would pay us to waste time in reading ail kinds of novels, hut there are some nove l 1 think that would be pood for us to read. For example, take "Oliver Twist," by Charles Dickena. You epoke of "Uncle Tom's Cabin." Is not that a remarkable bouk? 1 read it during the past winter and was well pleaded with it. lias there been any place decided on for the next reunion?" "Maud Map e," "Sunset." "Florence Nightin-ile" and many others, come to the pape bon. "Iuisii Girl." Wakeland, Ind., March 17. FROM THE PRESIDENT. Some Suggestion nt to th Club's Stntlonrry ntul Souvenirs. Dear Fuh:np The treasurer has announced that club etatiouery is now ready for distribution, but I regret that ehe did not assume the privilege ol announcing price as per my putties lions. Oflicera have been supplied prattiitou-ly and en ample supply must be kept in ntock for them. We have about l.L'OJ eheets and 000 envelopes for iiiembern and we don't care bow quick the same i sold, that the treasury may be it plenisl ed. It eeems prudent that price to members phonld he !'" cents for twenty-five h! e ts and twenty envelopes, which fYil-t to amount to cost of whol- amount ordered, and cos! of tiinilinp sam-. This in the result of earebil inanair ment on th. part of Chtirman Jacobs, and we expect the c'ul to apet-di'y order all in stocit for the ;i,at thprice above Mated twenty-five tdietts and twenty envelope 2" Cent postpaid. Larger amo'ints at tlie same rate. And when pre-ent supply is exhauted on eb'ort nil ie ir.&da to suply uli uenmodd for club stationery. "Howard" has a lirrdted number of II L. C. souvenir nr. in which he oilers to members at cost ."7 cent. p-r dozen. They are vrv nie. I a -n ready to exchange f-onvenir cards with ell; more, I demand an cxrhante with all. hat uhont reunion ? .il BUpe.tions muet b pent pt once either to me or Chairman Jacobs, llastilv, W. K. Stkawx. Montpelier, Ind., March 10. On ttie De.it li of a f riend. Ob ! t!i- rlTrrof with ijtrnoM l -a;n from The rock I i the ri lof iti youth giving morn, With a silvery Uuht-r th:it remind us of soma Street roio In our c.ii. Jli.ioJ or.-t bum. But as with it bosom wo glij-- through the years Of somber reflect 'on of laujhtvr an I t ars We lonk for an islet we mi. ca'l ttwoc-l hums To sett''.' to rest no long r to roam. Our friend h"re hns d ired the b l'ows anil storm From hi -ariit-it clii tlho-iJ n Him river of lila. To him 'ta- l;itr to (to and pur.'urui, Tu tioiil lire himself and his wiic. This Islet he sought an I he f und there a place Where the graces of lite t-jiua the Iii thread ia tlowi-is, A little bpjoiid the rill he cou'd trace The spring of Li.'e's birth the flower irrettheJ bowers. Th yeir- a few rocks In the river-bed strewn Mark tha distat c be; ween t i morn and the noon Which his l.t'e-bark. Lai traveled ere be found the lagoon. When the waves of ths rior at the land's feet swoon We riceived h::u to plndly, his loss wen so soon; O.ir hearts are left bict diiig his Inst to atone. Like the dew-i"iug Ilow.-r w drink of tlH boon Of sweet thoughts icquitin tlio (ain w won't own. When his d ecds ww're recounting our hurt finds relief In breadth of his kindness, bis valor and caret We see the ex iui!e tosiilll.- our grief. We'ro ß.hd with new courage to do and to dare. Mar peaoe o'rrhls soul with white wings preside And tiod in His merer hi- error combine ltetlect to us w isdom to love ai d ronfida Iu truth that savors of l.iiuuess in tone. "Pollock." N. B. Written in memory of Kber Woodruff, a dear friend and an old redidnt of Chicago, who died at Ft. Sheridan, 111., March !), lS'.M I inclose clipping from Eiriihhj Journal of above date: Kber Wood ruf?, an old-time resident of Chicago, died at bis rrsid nco in Ft. Sheridan. He wasboruin thsei St seveiity-tlire e years ago and rame to Chicago while alill a young man. For m nor years be wa a traveling agent for Vane, Calvert i Co., paint manufacturers, but retired from artire bu.iness four years ao. Wbea the villHire of Ft. -heridn waa organized seven years ao Mr. Woodruff' took an active part in secur nir its incorporation, and was a member of the villsire board from the brat. A republican in polite, he was ao highly esteemed by Ii. neighbors that both political parties in Ft. Sheridan united in keeping him on the village board. His official career was marked by fre.'it l.ilitr and laithfu nesa. Uefore Ids reiuot al to Ft. Shcriilan he was for many y ars a rt-sident of the North Side, aud he followed the iiuprovemeot of that section ol the city with Kreat interest. Lincoln park was No Home Should Be Without It. It Takes the Flare of n Doctor aud Costly I'reariiiitiona. No loss of time, no interference w Ith bnsi ness wbd-i taking. No danger from exposure after taxing. Invalids and delicate persons will fi'id it the mildest Aperient and ionic they cao use. A little taken at night insures refreshing sleeo and a natural evacuation of the bowels. A lutle taken In the morning sharpens the appetite, cleanses tha stoiasca and sweetens tho Lroatü

a cemeterv when he first went to residain tbm neighborhood, before the fire of 1871 h was a member of the Cbioapo board of trade.

REUNION THOUGHTS. "Comet Thinks That the Arrangements Should te Made Knrly. Editor and Howard Friends I have been trying hard to find time to give you a brief call and now my e Torts are crowned with euccess, for I tin ia your midst. I wish to eirapljr give my views in relation to the reunion. Heretofore I think we have been making si mistake by putting o.T the arranfjecienta preparf ory lor the reunion to too late a date. Ventilation ia what makes anything a success. i'.efore we arrive at any definite conclusion as a club we ahould concentrate our ideas. In order that we may do this we Bhou.d 'bring tlie matter before tie earl The annual reunion ia one of the pleasant features of the Ilowani literary. Much enjoyed we can imagine by those who attend. We should make the arrangements ao complete that they will contribute to make the reunion a eucceps. We ahould also arrange the ballot early. This ia especially essential, for each member should have a voice who ia to eerva the club. Before the last election the time pet apart waa eo limited the committee could not give the arrangements of the ballot proper consideration. Let us avoid this. Brother president am I oil? These are pimply my views. Let us hear from other members. Yours for truth, "Comet." Montevallo, Mo., March 14. A Day lrraiu. Are yon thinking cf me, dear ooe Can I juat one atray thought claim From ths oue who e'en ia abs nca Dotu my wauJer.ng thought ecobsla? Aa I watoh th rain drops falling (In the interim at noon), Can I help it if in fancy One loved voice aouoda through the roomT Can I help it if my spirit Houndi with p!eauro at ths ' Uo, not word Initial only, Aud In fancy only, heard? rords Can I check the easer lodging For that presence ever dear; Can I crush at once the bl.mom I hav cherished year by year? Cherl'hed ere its tiny petals Knew a name or shape asumed. Kre love'a g lien summer sunshin Ia iU heart to rest presumed. Is It sinful if a floweret Bring neither e weet tor rare, Lots tho light although 'tis ohlning Upon blussouis lr more fair? li it sinful to ackrowledgi The power of the sun Aa it netle-i in the petals And unfolds tbein oue by 005? The flower love the gentle warmth. Nor seeko iti love to bide. And I haro learuej the precept Aud shall therein abide. And when the rain is over I shall listen for tlie voice Which lhri!H rn y soul with pleasure. And oiakaj my heart rejoice. I" J. J. D." Kew York, March 19. Evtdf-nce of I m mortality. I know by the btdng beheld in our dreams Our ppirita may roam where celestial lif-- teems. And with Ibo departed lif-'s fairer Heidi tread. While our bodies eem l. inj as seusrlen as dead. I know by theto-ich of a presence I've felt. Our spirits will not into nothlnnes melt And ratiUli aivay like a vaptiry breach Wh -n we as through tho change we denominate death. I know by the fair an?el f.-ics I'vs seen, Whi'o awk in my hiiurs of composure erne, Spirit frlen Is d i ret irn in th i h.nh of time's strife, (iivipg risible proof of continuous li:e. I know by the scenes that are picture i to me, -More brilliant than anything enrthly e 'n be; Scenes celestial, lifi-gluwing, must erer be near, luritiug our guv to iilV gb.riüed sphere. I know by a prophecy mada and fulfi lei H ii spi:its in r- adiug tho futur are skilled. And sometime they warn us of dangers ahead,Wulld time's khalowed pathways we bojefully tread. I know by a messsge from one in the sky The soul is Iminortul and net er will die; Yea, that iuenMga which only one spirit could sire Is truth that our dour ones departed still lire, I know by thf hopes that Inapiro to be true, P.j- the life evolutions tt at come to our view; I'.y tlw lucid deductions that reason has drawn. Immortality's day for our apiriia will dawn. IW. W. SlOCKWCLL. Mead, Ind., March 7. Searching. Search I rg. searching, ever searching, As the valiant kulghts of old, Sought with fa th and zeal untiring For the wondrous cup of gold. When the sunlight's subtle beauty Glorifies the early day, Or when xhadows dark and somber Ildiig like clouds abova the way. Tor a etill small voice e'er whlspsrs Of tho treasures held ia store, Can ye marvel at the longing Of tha heart to couDt them o'er? And we gare Into the ahadows, If fome littht we happily scan, LUt the echo of a footstep, Mark the waving of a hand. Mas. R. E. SatiiB. Tlie Heart of Gold. Oh! pretty, pretty (rrandma see, Said our merry little maid. Snatching the busy hand from mine As the danciug footatej s staid. By the veriest weed that In sheer disgust 'Kesth my feet I bad trampled oft, Ita trailing bloom as a treasure trove. Daintily held aloft. With grandma look 'tis pretty Inside, Said the eai;er little maid, 1 looked and each tioy roseate oup, A heart of gold displayed. And I wondered not that natura kept Iter treasure r ch and rata. For the lorin ken of our little oue, Herself aa the blossoms fair, "Mas. Ii. E. Skitsl" Will You? Will you walcorue into your eory nook Busy, mischievous "lljbbliog BrookT" May I conic In from this world of fear And hear your happy words of cheer? I take quite an Interest in the page, And a lh that I some of your pens might engage And write with th leganc some of you do, Whiltlcr," "Iren Fcro," and others, to. I like to see our page in full bloom With flowers to diper.sa.l heavy (loom. And now with a good wish for each of you, ' I bid you a gentle, kind adieu. GrsencasUe, March 17. "Babblixo Brook. Make Home PleaHnnt. Dear II. L. C. Friends Aa "Farmer Boy" and others are writing upon home aubjecti, I will eay a few worda in regard to eiUnce at home. Let parents talk much and weil at home. We somttimea eee parents who are the life of every company they enter, who are dull and pilent at home among the children. If they have not mental activity and mental stores sufficient for both, lei them first provide for their own household. It is better to instruct children and make them hapty than it ia to charm fctranpers or amuge friends. A sib nt home is a dull place for the young, a place from which they will escaoi il they can. ad tha youth who doea

not love home is in danger. Thn let nt; make home a cheerful and pleasant spot "llLD KOVEK." Chrisney, Ind., March 9. Corrections Jl.vle, To the Editor Sir: Will you pleads correct that sentence in my letter of tht 5th inst., which read: "Wa wondei whether thsy are f'ti of u7" It ehoulc read: "We wonder whether they are Ihiiiklnj of n?" A lo the 11 rat line ot the ninth verse ol the poem (if it deserve the dignity ol euch a title) ehould read IV r I've roamed o'er life'a rouqh highway. Instead of Fcr l'r roamed o'er life's rnn?h pathway. "Je.-sie Clyde." Kew York, March 10.

It ia ao hard to pet employment now and to hard to mi ke money, that I know others woulJ liko to know how they can make a little money, as I hare done. Tell your subscribers they can set all the jaw lrY, tableware, knives, forks and spoon a they can tdate and make ir--5 a week. Tha platini? outfit cost ;". I boualit inina from II. K. Ielno ("o. of Co umbus, O. It plates pold, ailver anl nickel. I did $1.70 worth of p atinz the firctday. Th work ia done eo nicely that everybody seeing it want? work done. The machine is the greatest money maker I ever aaw. Why ehouli anr one be out of employment or out of money when they can, by usin? my experience, atw.iya liave money in the house, and a little to spend, tool Anv one can get circular! by a ldreeaic II. F. Delno k Co., Columbus, Ohio. K. J.uu:f.tt. Slio Sniaslica Thing. Wasitingtox, March 17. Mrs. Kimon Nioo lai les, the wife cf the proprietor of a fashion able brio-a brao store on F-at. ia this city, witk. a branch at aratoa, N. Y., turned that estal lishment into destruction about noon today. Tba ai.'air caused considerable eicltetcent, as it occurred at a tims when that thoroughfare was erovrded with ladies. The first intimation that anyone had was when the trout windows fell with a crat-h on the pavement. A crowd at onoe collected, aud the first on the scent found Mrs. Nicoinidta in the window with ( lare $300 vase in her hand, destroy injr every thin? within her reaoh. l-he then jumyd front the window and went through the aitln of tbi store smashing all the eses and everytbiu in them. The atore was immediitely closed and police ofl;eers stationed outside of it. Mrs, K'icoliles disappeared after the trouble. JeaU ousy on his wife's part of one of his employee is assigned as the rtason of the outbreak. Mnp of ttie ln! t 1 Stntes. A larsre, handeome map of the Tnited State, mounted and initable for olfico oi homo us, ia issued by tha liur.irijt'on route. Copies will be mai ed to any address on receipt cf lö cents in postage by V. S. Eustia, Gen'l Pass. as'ent C, 13. & Q. IL IL, Chicago, 111. ABOUT WATCHES. VThat the State Sentinel Can Do foi Vou and AVhero the Header Can Save Money. Everybody knows that there Ii a t ea'led watch trur-t for the purpose of kerIncr up prices, alio to keep newspaper) from Land. in j them. The JSentixel, howerer, h&a been able to tret ahead of the trust, and is enable to furnish line tilled gold watches at whol tale rrire. A hLed case for all practical purposes it just as fwod as a eolid i:old watch. It will wear a life-time, nnd in case of ita being etu.tn the loss i not bo great. SOME OF OUU B A KG A I NR. No. 5. Size No. 18 Liberty f engine turned) cast.', New York rtamiard morenient, will we;tr ten years, Jl'iü. No. 8. Size No. 0. Lit rty (or American) engraved case, Doret movement (jwitis), seven jowe'.a, S1-. No. 14. Siztf No. 18 Rox cae, Louia XIV ftyie, Waltham or l.lgin moyement. eeven jewels, ?1'J.75. The e watches art sold by retail de tiers nt from '5D to $:iö, Jo. l. ize No. IS. Wnlihain or Elpin movetient, seven jewels (enj;inoturned), Montauk cae, $1S. This watch would cost from to $35 at jewelry teores. No. 17. Size No. 13. Waltham or Elgia ruovenient. e.-ven jewels), beautifully engraved Montaus case, $18. This watch rould cot frooi 2$ to $3o at jewelry tores. No. 13. Size No. IS. Monarch case, twenty-one years' puarnntee, 14 carat, Waltliam movement (.engine-turned), 120.25. No. 19. Sua No. 18. Monarch cae, fancy landscape engraved, Elgin movement, $21.50. No. IU Size No. IS. Monarch case, with wide Vermicelli border and entrraved center, Waltham movement, seven jewels. ti'i. Thia is the finest watch we o..er and is well worth $40. acrording to the pricea charged in jewelry stores. The cases are warranted for twenty-one years. No. 21. Size No. t. Monarch case, Vermicelli border, fancy .Llffin movement, even jewel", fW.oO. No. 2S. rr-ize No. 18. Montauk case (enprine-turnel), New York standard movement, seven jewels, $1G."5. The Sktinel does not keep the watches on hand neither do we furnish any other make or kind. Just the watchea advertised are all that we can sell. Tho readers of Tim ikxtinel never had an opportunity to t et ßret-cla-s watches at anv euch prices as the above, and after this stoi lc is sold they will probably not Boon have such a chance afrain. Th;9 oller ia opeu only to subscribers to The I.vniAKA State Sextivku One of these watches will make a bandsome birthday present for your wife, your aister, your dauhtt r, or your e eetheart ; for your husband, your father, your brother or your pon. In order to avoid confusion and mistaken the watches shou d be ordered only by their numbers, thus it is onlv necessary to Fay: "Send watch No. 3 (or whatever number i desired) to the following address." Write the name, town, county and mate very plainly. The cash must accompany every order. We ehould prefer to have our subscribers use the fcllowiuit coupon, which can be cut out, filled up and cent to The Indiana State Sentinel with a draft oa Chicago, New York, Indianapolis or Cin cinnati or a postolhce money order for tha amount. All ordere and cash Ehould be eent to Staik Sentinel, Indianapol.s, Ind. , 1802. Indianapolis Sentinel Co. Please send one watch lto. ..... lowing address: to the fol Name....... Postoffice.... County, NMItHMMHiNstlMIHNti Elate sssssssssssssassssessssssss Enclosed find GAUGE?. tr. It irtmaa . tr-tfmat Sir Cim. 4 tnnk Irtm. 144m Knrcei Hotrl. Col. itaiixia. O. ana a.iiMS om finilff lfrptilnf Tlablt Cnrrl In IO I ! LI 1 1 i1 lw ul" N" curro. til IUiiios.J.STPHEN8.Letajioa.OI)ie.