Indiana State Sentinel, Indianapolis, Marion County, 12 April 1893 — Page 5

THE INDIANA STATE SENTINEL. WEDNESDAY MORNING, APRIL 1?, 1893-TWELVE PAGES.

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OFFICIOS. President Will E. Sir-, rn, Montpelier, In-1. I'irot Vire-prrmeiit--lorrriJCe M. Jackson, New Ijuo n-crr, in-!. Second Vice--rri iet.t Miss Sue C. Parker, Kalonn, la. Keennting fcecre'ary Mi Dort Weimer, I'I-nri - liHjiMMaj-'.!, 1 i . 'orrrspotKÜiivr Secretary Miss Emma I Herker, i-lin r , Hi. treasurer Mis Mary J. Keiiey, Campbellslo v, i. Executive d.mrnitte Alonzo Finley Jacobs, re ne stle. In'!.; "A ii;tnt A. dark. Anlhoitr. Inl. ; W. S. Kffce-iio er. Mnteva'K M.; J. CMeI..ii.'il. M.Ml.n.i.Tenn.; Mrs, J. 1. Barnes, liruceti'n Mills, W. V. dlU r I TS. Sr. ? of Article 1 oi Constitution 1 he I.ject vi the lie aid i.iteiury Club is to t T-ror.Ttv pi're Sur m t u rc,t reiigt he:i in-iraiity, e;.n' lis'-, ocinbiiity, increas- h i!.ire !t in'.u 1 iiTi i riT-n:it umi l.terary uTCiii.-nenlo aud to txtciid the wot ä of rt-f -rinit ioi.. mlm i;:-:;.s c. 1 ff Article - uf C-i.tit:it!on Ail per- i.s of ifii'iil Miiint i-iisr wt-r w!m re C U rested in the ol je us nt tfu ori:ir. uat.on kiwi p.rf nLliiu I-' work m aecurdHNOe therewith are eligible to m-in tr-!i p. We in. st e rdial'v ii:T!ie every cn truly nn-l nnO'Hiii r ' n t : j i t . j.-S y interested in our ntoect to jfciri our clul. l.t-iter !" inouiry should be ad-Jresaed the C'orrt?i it,(l n j ccrr!;iry with t:.t,ip, 'I he llownnl L t-rnry Im neither s.iltiried ßicers ior cunUiiuinr. hin! dep-nd wholly Op.n it nit r:t uii'l principle trr success. .Metnk rrs only are e ntnled ti the rare teneEt f nur b k catii !: . AI. leiier nr .iii ii.iUoii mint ! carefully Mutet. u:i tine spie el the paper oidj, liccouiti i. it d ly the T,!.r ri-rn imia- fii'i p. Mr-fss, !:;- the nun -le pier-o-, H'ni i 1 r nly ii.U dressed t t!ir i o t.T. I . (. Stewt.it, St.NTl.NKL l:iie, lu Ii; i; i i'I -, l.i !. Mulder rM.t iit !r ub'crirt'iMi f.r Tit 3 ?ENT!NKI. :-)-ii.e tie !-.ire to B.-l.tt 1 to thi liovar-l i.itTMry I rf-hnirer, 8. tbe c u(j ilio'.vcl A -iti,;i eMiim i-si..ii. J).ie ctcl.t un J pion ; t a. ti'ii Uli rn '. i-l. MeiiitierN, in sei in. th ir i'hotm to the d.tor ;cr rr 'rcIiji'i;.iii mi thii je, iim.it iten-l ooni 'if !'!tiif, ti:t 5 bIm rrnl i'.i::ie mil n-t !rc-t. The !i':-r v I! not be i);iil:piieil cxcciit by re jueit of t!i -iiitfr. 1 tie ell n ) I lue "j " ceri t :n'lt L cQt t; the t;eh ir-r bv or r-! ore Mrtrcli 1. 3LCWI' n Yt!M rnv.N pugl E. i The Vii Irri r l-.ifct ri-it y n'nl "Kiiie tt)i. r lattei !i rii.Mil .j I'.f 1 .!.." j rKi: I ;i:iem Iii pa'e occu:-itvl by ; cur club ha- lately, w.ti.out libt. te-ntJ ; viili much !ete.-vir.,' ;raint'. Lat ra: .if-t rai-t?, fiü !i us w.m rt-lleite.l 1 v ' "ouietV i;iiei wi- tieiihtiul anl est.;e eil f.l '(tton f 'jem-s," La conil- j t re l aT'ProiTiHte ruatter to pet before the ' ) uhlic witiiout iruurri: the liaui.ity of ieini ai cased of t-oiii n. : I.onfll"vv (.t3, wiia'ercr yon lo lo ' well, without a thought of fame ri. e.. in ' tutstance. There is a'icrman proverb to thi e'Tct thai ee t-praiso has a fetbl td . Ar.d nff.iisi, I ret o:i.ber school Jeeon in wiiii'h a present was eont to "a iroO'l iit!'Lnl with red ringet-." The ; little fcriri . in Ppeakir.s to her inan)ina ! abuut the present, is mate to nay: "I've , the red ringlets, mother, but on my 6core i cf rodrie-s I must leave my friends to j'lde." The moral in trolf-evi lent e must not ttt an nj.mi n on or upon our own character or work. t'riticivn or praise ehou d oroperiv come fr.m outaiders whin the whole c!ub'ri d oini: are j la question. I-.very member, however, haa tili- prerogative over a I other mem t-er-, either individually or collectively. What wi.nld i he t-fonie Bar if crnik're. as a body, eiiniiid put.lt-h matter eu.ulatini; its own action: H tiy, they would laub It to acern, and fairly perforate it excretion of elf-laudation with the t-haiu of rid cule and side-fpiitiin lajztt r. Totiiverire: It's wonUerfu! what a rnarTelom propre ha be-n :j -aniiVnted by develobing of late the latent forcei of electricity. Tac eiraiies of Landwritin can now be telegraphed across the country, w here before they had to be carried in the mail. Experiments have also fcUCceHifully demonetrate J that dispatch s can be tent and received br an intru . etil closely resembling the modern typewriter. And that di."patche er tei grams can be rent ami received ou m moving traio running forty mi es an hour, an i this without the wtre carrying the inea-asr- and the nendinir intrumert on the moving train being actually connertct. When tha eiieriment nan nude about three year go the wire by which the mep-aje was transmitted lay on the ti--, about six inches or so from the rail, and theaen.iing instrument was f-et up in one of the cars forming the n oting train, the dia'ance between the two b- ing about four fet. The process of "ju::;pinir." as it were, the message from on to toe other is ca led "induction," and can, it is eaid, be extended or strengthened until it t'aehe? n telegram from the moying train to the wire, a 3-00 commonly eee it faetenetl on poles beeide railroads about fifteen yarl distance. Following upon the heal of this we hare the probability of soon seeing messages, pictures, etc., writien or reflected on the clouds. Alto of bein ab.'e to telegraph to foreign couutries withrmt using the cable to do so. Long-hand writing wi 1 soon be one of the lost axta and the Dhonoerapned novel interlar led with the thr lbrg anitnation of theatithor'a own pernonalitr of accent, eririt and prottunciatiou will lull the ear cf the romantic maiden and ambitious gallant youth. While the new dreams of I'dison, through the practical utilization of which lie promises to exhibit at the world's lair an eiact reprodaction of a "atae play," in which every action, gesture, word and coo tu me. including scenery and actors, down to the minu'ent le ail will be faithlalir registered, ju;t th same as the phonograrh now reisiers sounds witl enabie every one of ni to pee Mary Ander-on, Clara 3forris, Lillian llnsell or the male imitators of I'arrett, Ikoth or McCuIlouh perform their masterpiace m oar own drawing room.

The great magician Intends to Rccoraplish : this by combining with the phonograph an electt leal ihtogrRptuc instrument j which w 11 "take"' fixty pictures a minute, rf that when the production takes ; pi !' the 'breaks" will be so etiort that it I wnl lie impossible to uotue them. The I p.a will huve the appearance of being

me c-!n i'ete picture, with the exception of the pulses marking the beginning ami end of the arts, i. e. : il the drama is lividel into two or more acta. This he calls tiie kentograph, if Tin not mistakt 11. Th rcpruduction of colors is soiuetiiinir new ; yen, I mav add, impt-rfect a-i e in photography, and it is hard to pay :f even the "wizard" will not be "d iwned" by tue "color line." Another marked advance in recent riuveltit s is the a loption of tne eearch1 . W " 1 1 to a ort of tnaic lantern tle. y taamg ud . i.iit.iH uf the irreal concentraiing pouter of th search-luht, scientista iiavu be.n able to rt-tiect advertisements an I iiictnreH. using the c'ouds ae a acreen, boih in New York ciiv and London, Kng. It is related bv observers that thee ad v. rti.ements and pictures had all the characteristics of rea.itr. They seemed to t-e fairly painted or posted on the very Mir face ot the blue vaulted arch of heaven and filled on-lnokrs with awe, wonder and R.lmiratKni. Pasting from electricity to pur ery we are confronted witfi some curious phenomena in the way of pro-rre-p You ar-- more or lei familitr with the esiierimeiits of Ir. r.rown-ejuarii, r&-iriir-thd lr. Koch, three grt-at hpecial ir-ts. The tiret's fume was mere notoriety : trio 'lthcr t wo w ill reap he greatest and luting reward ot mankind for faithful services honestly periormed. marking the udvent of distinct discoveries in two of the L-reat tields of scientiüc research. Ah, tir-it we had more euf't heroes! Tfie pro-jrre-j made of recent years in medicine uf.d i-nrgi-TV has not been routined to hodilv dis-n-es.but the mental snd Hpiritual pirts have als received attention. Not 1 p.st among toe themes discussed has been a speculative proba'ditty that the t ine is not far distant w hen the reformation of habitual crituin ds will be accomp'ished with the f-urgenn's hnife, itislead of lu in Mii jected as it now is to de usive phüanthrophy which savors of anything but stuce-M. The frequent cases of lo of memory resulting irom accidents has led doctors to Mndv he cause an 1 the result of their investigation foreshadow the possibility tiiat coniflete los of all n.emory can be prod need by a ekillful operation on the hu m-in brain With this fnct admitted it is but necessary to have such an o;ertion performed on a cri minal and he will aii:i 1 e an innocent tabe. stainleps, pure and guilele-s a he tirst entered trie world 01 his natl drtv. The worl.1 all before him and the possibility of n e'orions career beckons him fro-i) tli hid-top. Will leave the ret to the reader'" sense and imagination, in whi hi have abundant confidence, as ppace forbids dwelling. 1'oli.oc k." AN EASTER ADVENTURE.

The Fate tr Two Iie.-iutifully Coloreil I'kijs With "l.)r-v Iiekii." To Tin: C1.1H Thinking of going to the world 8 fair makes one apprehensive lest some obUele, as cholera or poverty, may hinder one's going. This worry, together with the hard labor necessary to avoid house c eaning, has told on our health; in fact, it came very near bringing on a prolonged attack of spring fever. We felt sure that a trip to the country would build up our strength, and determine 1 to spend our vacation in some rural retreat. To thorough y etijov a vacation in the country one must be careful to take along the right thaws, an 1 above ad to leave the wrong ones at home. l'a'king our bag became a serious undertaking. Our much traveled trnsn we left at home, as it is getting too old to ai'co'npauy its owner ou long journeys. Next we patcheJ our dress, and put some tooth-picks into our jacket pocket. (We make it a rule never to travel without tooth-picks. In the bottom of our bn? we put two Laster egj which the rabbit had left at our house the day befor. On top of the-u we placed two pound of fruit, a game, two papers and a veil. Then, having provided ourself with the indispensable dollar we started Last. We were undecided whether to make New York or Washington the end of our journey. Although we bad plenty of toothp'ckd, we were not so pure about our dollar holding out, as we had heard that one needs mors to eat in the country than in the city. At any rate, we were sure of our ability to eat a dollar's worth and could, therefore, spend no money for railroad fare. When we had gone about two milea something made us think of the Faster egg, hit on a rail and eat them? No, wo coul 1 not sacrifice our dignity to ko great a degree. There was nothing to do but push on to New York or to some other citv where we could rent a dining room. ilv the time we had walked another mile huneer had sharpened our wits. It was lo o'c ock, and we had had nothing to eat since 7 o'clock in the m rning. We never could wait to reach New York to eat tho?e beautifully colored eggs. Cincinnati was nearer. , Yes, we would goto Cincinnati, and turned our face 8outheait. Jlefore we had purmied this course for a great distance we met a snake. As it wss fully eighteen Miches lone, we expected to beswallowel immediately. Uut hissnake-p-hip only turned tip hia nose at us and drank great draughts of sunshine. We Knew very well why we were treated with flo little courtesy. We had become gaunt like the ghosts that wander about to scare people. It would never do to entersuch a hilly city as Cincinnati and frighten tbe people br our looks. Some, in their panic to escape, might roll down a hill into the river. We were now convinced that we must eat before entering the citv. fco we bsxred admittance to a

farm house about 110 miles thia side. Alter feasting on the good thiugs our hostess prepared we took up our ba and started home. Sad as it is we roust acknowledge that we went home vith our bag and il still unkroken. We will spare your feeling enough to refrain from recounting the state of the es that accompanied. Iioka Dicken!. Indianapolis, April 8. HOME IS HOME.

Ever Dear, Whether In This Country or In 1 oreiii Count Tie. Peah Reapehs of the Pack Once flC".in I greet you and look around for "Mary of Champaign." I wish to answer ber question of some time ami. Do you remember, "Mary of Champaign," you asked me for a comparison of Luropean homes with ours, or if Kuropean homes areas dear to the Kuropean as Amorican homes are tothe American heart? Once I thought as you do, that only in the United States was home the dearest apot on earth but no; where e'er vol roam (at least in 1 .11 rope) home is dear to the heart of every honeet soul you meet. Frequently while in Switzerland we were as-ted about our homes in America, always with the idea uppermost that American homes were not up to the standard and American people had no love for home. "Why, in the 1'uited States people move about eo much and change their residence half a doen limes in a lifetime and think nothing ol it how can they love home while we continue from generation to generation to live in the identical Hpot and reside in the same house built by our forefathers three hundred years a.'O, with no additions and changes since, except new doors, windows and tioots, and that only' when nece-ssity demanded it." Could we Americans equal that? Never. Ye must build additions or make che.nea in our living apartments every decade. A derription of my aunt'H home in an Alpine viliage of Switz-rland wiil perhaps convey an idea of what I wiotitoeav. Her home, as nearly all in that region both public and private are built, ia of burd. gray "tone and locks obi when new. Ah the house4 and barns are all under one roof (tile roof) the buildings are large. Tbis is the plain, unvarnished truth, and the people are not ignorant and low-down, but ri lined and intellectual. I must contees it did seem queer and out of place to see the house, barn, hennery and pitf-sty all in ore building", but when ono is accustomed to it it is very convenient and not offensive and disagreeable, as ono would think. Lon. wide and clean y kept halls separate the di lereiit divisiot s, and the cattle and horses are curried, brushed and rubbed down carefully everv day and their apartments aro co-aned and swept every morning as neatly as possible, and the pig receives a bath now and then. There is a saying there: "That he who is fortunate enough to pn.-ness stock takes better care of it than he does of his wii'e." and there is some truth in that. Iy aunt's living room? werela-pe. commodious and p easan?, and at one end of the bui.ding, from front to rear, a wide hail extended the length of ths building and separated the h riso and barn ; next to th barn was the stab.e. then hennery, and sty, wood-died, etc. Then, again, a stable, barn and house ait mother, comprising a doub e house, barn, etc., own-d by twodiiiercnt families, buiit on adjoining lots, to eave an extra wali. livery village has an inspector, whose du:y it is to cee that there is no nn.vghtliness or disobe Ii. nee of the uaaitury rules, wi ich are very strict. The inside furnishings of the home do not compare ftvorably with ours. There is no improvement nor anything new ; the same old furniture their grandparents possts-ied is handed down irom teneration to generation, and as everything is very durable and of the "befit material, it sedotn Miccumba to age. Carpets are never used, except in the very wealthiest families, though rujs are scattered about the rooms penerou-Iy by mirrors, picture books und ornamental br.c a-brac is much the nams as her, though quaint and old. Locking chairs are unknown, and the stoves are built of stones and bricks usually in a partition wall, part in one room to cook on and the ether part in the other room for heating purposes. An American eeein such a ütove for the first time would never dream of that being a stove. There is a wid diflerence in the homes of the wealthy or the upper class and the mi-Id e and poorer class. I am thankful we in the United States know little of class and caste. We at once become cognizant of the great dellarence and respect shown we.dth and position regardless o other qualities. Tor a person of low de tree to enter the presence of tho-e higher in life is like en.ering sacred precincts, the very atmosphere seems to he minted with dread and fear. Yet home is just as dear to the poor-et peasant's neart in a hovel as if he were king and dwelt in a palace. Farmer Hoy's lines come to mind, and I think home's where the heart is" is just as true thother side of the Atlantic as thia dde. I know we have not as many songs of Imme and country as the Swiss have. We do not associate any particular spot with home as much as the Kuropean-. do. We follow the heart more, and where that rests is home. Their long residence in one locality and house endears the spot; it is hut natural to think here my father lived and died and all that is in any way connected my father took place, and my grandiather and great grandfather and ever so many of their atutsiry dwelt here. Mr aunt's Louse was said to be Ö0J years old and had descended from father to son as fur back as it could be traced. And aain mother and home are not so inseparably connected there. Here we invariably associate mother with home. In Lurope it is father and home. Woman does not occupy tbe exalted position in the home or nociety that ehe doo here, but ia looked upon as a necessity to help to earn a live'ihood. "Minnie Weste," are you losing all patience with your huinbie eervant? "Muriel," yours received; will reply in the early future. "Muiaet" and "Florence Nightingale," please uppear aoon. "Marie," if this letter Uoes not tire you will write more ol foreign manners and customs. 1 am ia favor of having the reunion very near Chicago ; am not particu.ar as to time and would like to tell all that possibly can to attend. 'Tin very pleasant to meet those persons you have known on the page for years. "Wyamjot Dkwpkop." PROF. DRU.V.MOND'S BOOK. A tnreful and Intere-ting Iteview of Natural Um in the Sjiiritu il World. " Howard Liter a hy Cmb I do not wish to engage in the "controversy," but I cannot allow the impression of l'rof. Drummond'rt book, "Natural Law in tho Spiritual World," which an article in the issue of March 22 is calcu atei lo leave, to be accepted as in any seme the true one. I can conceive how tbe book may be read without the reader being "much editied by perusing it." Any book may be ao read, but that it is a pile of straw not worth the threshing depends entirely on the reader's ability to know wheat I when he sees it. l ew readers, I hope, 1 will believe that a book to which many of 1 the bcxt minds of this country and of h'ngI land acknow edge themselves indebted. can be properly estimated by one who

borrows it, is prejudiced by the lender, undertakes to read it and gives up "the job." With due respect for the opinions of others I protest affainal the acceptance vi au impression so lormed. The article iu question entirely misrepresents, unintentiouahy, no doubt, the purpose of the book. The author does not propose to prove "'the necessity of regeneration by the Holy Spirit." That is the man of straw which the writer sets up to pepper with his ideas of theo ogy. I am not concerned with these notions, but I d eel re to call attention to the real subject of the book. '"The real problem I have tet myself," says l'rof. Drummond in his preface, "may be stated in a sentence. Is there not reason to believe that many of the laws of the spiritual world, hitherto regarded as occupying an entirely separate province, an pimply the laws of the natural world?" Is not that an interesting question? It is put to those, of course, who believe in a spiritual world and in spiritual law. The existence of thee is assumed. It is euppoped. the reader will absent to it. If he dues not the book is not for him. Legeneration, birth into the ppiiitual kingdom, is also accepted by the author ne spiritual law. He does not attempt to prove it; he tries to show its naturalness. The whole book is an attempt to bIiow the naturalness of the supernatural, or, if you pleaee, the setieibleness of religion. It is now pretty generally accepted that natural law penetrates the political and eocial wor d. l'rof. Drummund seeks to extend it to the spiritual world. His effort is worth the perusal of everr earnest, thinking reader. All this will not he new to hundreds of readers who are fa - iiiar with the book. But this is writien for those who have not read it and for those who have read it carele.-s'y or with prejudice. I repeat, I do not write to engage in controversy. I write only to correct an impression which, wi'h due respect to its au'hor, seems to me inconsiderate and false. I sincerely hope, too, that I may induce some one, who has not doue so, to read what beems to me. what has really been to m, a profoundly interesting sni helpful book. "I. W. II." Cam bridge, Mass., April 8. A STEREOPriCON VEW.

Scenes: Travelers I'pon the Thorny Ilond uf ltomii. Howard Fkiemis Ono and all, please step into the studio of thought and I will endeavor to entertain you f'r awhile with a few of the many things that gem the thorny path of honor. The history of the world will serve as the calcium light which will display to us in varied pictures, upon the canvas of the present, how a few of our many benefactors have wanderet! along that for?aken, unpopular road, which in after years is looked upon as one ol honor and glory. It will bo noticed that the traveler, one and all, are subjected to the taunts and jeers, the scowls and evil wishes of the common crowd, whi'e some are doomed to suffer imprisonment, persecution and even death. All. too. becauee tbev were destined to brinz into the' world forue new thought, p an, invention or discovery that was to enhance the progress of humanity. Such persons aro greatly honored by their defendants. 11-ro are a few of the martyrt. Let us note them as th.y pass: went. 1. A grand theater in ancient Athens. Upon the tage, surrounded by a hooting, jeering crowd of Athenians. Sueruten, the ureat educator, the defender of Athens, is he d up in efügv to ridicule. Socrates, one of the wisest and greatest of the human race, yet sentenced by the Athen an magistrates to drink a cup of pultun because he was trying to promote the welfare of mankind. WESE II. The hill of Calvary, with the Nazarpne climbing slowly and laborously toward its summit. Upon his head a crown of thorn3;his robes rent and his bare feet Laving tracks of blood. He has gained the pummit ; is nai'ed to the cross ; is dead and what for ? In dying I e exclaimed: "Father, forgive them for they know not what they do !" and it was even so. SCENE III. Soven cities disputed ns to which was the birth-place of Homer after he was dead. In life, we see him wandering through the streets of cities, reciiing his verses for brend. Ho is blind and he'plees. The poieonous dart of poverty is thrust through Iiis a.'ed form. He dies, ytt lives immortal in his somts. SCENE IV. Start'e not, it is only a man behind the cruel iron gruting of a prison cell. It is Solomon do ('ares. Ha has discovered the power of steam and for this reason he has been locked in here for more than twenty years. He dies in a mad house. SCENE v. Wo next see Columbus, with a crowd of street men and boys at his heels, ecot'ing and snarling at him like eo many curs because he wanted to discover a new world and he did not discover it. On returning with the trophies of America he is greeted with shouts of joy from all but the voice of envy soon downs the cheers and. wnat? Yes, the great sailor ia rewarded for his glorious achievement, w ith irou chains, and dies in poverty and neglect. SCENE VI. Upon the banks of a large river a number of ves, American people have assembled to witness Fulton's lailu.-e, which, contrary to their utmost wishes, proved to be Fulton's great achievment, which bas rosul ed in the world's great system of steam navigation. SCENE VII. We now tee Wil iam I.oyd Garrison dragged through the streets of Itoston with a rone tied round his body; Charles Sumner almost beaten to death and John brown damr ing from the beam of a scaffold in Virginia; all because they tried lo do what the whole world did do a short time after -and that was to liberate lh dark-skinned slaves. (), human race, w hen wilt thou cease to err! When wi.t thou cease to sneer and jeer at him who seeks thy welfare! The crowd of martyrs we have just witnessed upon the thorny rad of honor has been increasing duriug past ages and will continue to increase until tbe world itself shall pass awav. The thorny road of honor! How happy must he be who is chosen to travei thereon ! For doee not this g orious but thorny path illuminate this grand old earth with its golden beams? Were not the present blessings of humanity carried to us over this road? Does not this road, though s'rewn with the sabrea of poverty and persecution end mid the triumphs of honor and glory? Ilea h is crowned with honor. The thistle blossoms only to adorn the grave, l et us now see what is to be gained from the foregoing panorama of experiences. It waa whi review ing snch'ecenee as this that the immortal Lowell said: "Truth forever on the scatrold," and further: " "Thea lo 11 with truth U noble. W hen e e hare her wretclird emit, I re liT cauw tiring fnme n l profit And 'tli irnpTiu t b juU 'I hen it the bravo 111 u liooioi, AVtiile the comrJ :n-U aoUe, l..tiiiil.-ii? in hu abjagt i irit '1 ill Iii I.'iril t cruc fi'l. And t tu 'I tit ids maka virtu Ot the U1U1 thr IiaJ tlsuiol." Then, let ns prjfit by the examples sni before us. Let it not be said of us "You

persecuted your benefactors." Let u; not close our eyes and ears, and be ignorant and superetitious, and laugh and jeer at every new idea concerning the public Weal. But rather, let us see and hear and understand. Then ignorance and superstition will give way to thoughtful consideration; to faith and hope and elTort, the result of which must be healthful and rapid progr ss. "Hapi-y Joe." Markleville, Ind., April (J. "HARPER LIVINGS" WELL AGAIN.

He Contributes a Generous Hudgct on a Variety of Subjects. Howard Fkienps There is some excuse for my absence, and I trust that this letter will relieve me from thinking that I haven't done my duly. 1 w jäh to pay that it is not all neglect, but I have a roasou for a portion of this negligence, for I have been seriously ill for some wetks, and now feel, prompted by regained health, that I have some good tilings to eay to you. As for "Yida," that youthful sister of West Virginia, I must eay that I wish to compliment her upon her reading. "Yida," you have read the very choicedt of books, and I know you feel benefited by so doing. Your answer is good. Y'our general reading also is commendable. I wish to express thanks for your interesting letter inspired by my talk to the iitte folks. Thia is baiated, but I know you are looking for the comment and 1 could not disappoint such a bright young sister as you lor anything. You say you belong to tbe young folks' paije ot the .Y.ir Yrl: Ho,',. 1 have never pesn any of vour letters on that page, for I read them to rind out what the young hearts tie.iuht in. I love to see all the young fo.ks enjoy thenisei ves and like to pee them express it in writing. 1 know you are humane by such comment as you gave upon my letter regarding birds and beasts. Yt u must have lots of fun now, for you seemed eo cheerful then ; uow h spring, and 1 know ymi are spending some happy hours gathering wild rlowers for jour brothers and sister. School is out and you aro now ready to work and help your mother. I hope you will enjoy your learning and become a school teacher. Now. -Yida," yon asked T.or-no," "Leila" and "Nona" to answer my questions, but I had not the opportunity of reading the page but a few times since New Year's day and 1 haveu't noticed any of their answers. 1 am Börry at not being permitted to rend the pace as I should. "Little Nuisance," you are a deHr, good girl, and I wich to thank you fur our kind remarks. The world's fair ode is ra her -oo long to spend space for; that is the reason I didn't insert it I would that I could give the young folks a lengthy cliat, but I ini:t closa with a few reu arks to them; thence to the other topics which I wi-h to discuss, or rather touch upon them brietly. I want to ask if any of von know a circumstance that wi 1 cope with this: 1 am acquainted with two Pro' hers of llie same family that haven't spoken fur nine years, though beintf daily nspooiaus for that length of time. This continued silence resulted by the eldest domineering over the younger, until ihey both agreed by their lat words neer to speak to ech other air in. This is singular, and seems to le painful taishittion for one never having euch resolutions. The brothers eat at the i-au.e table, wotk in the sanu held, play the same game, wi rk the same road without speaking to each other. '1 his is true, for I eeo ihe experiences of such silence in iny associatioui with them Who could think of bro hers nut speaking under such circumstances, to simple and yetsofcinceie in their re ment ? Count you, my voting rea ler, let such liutred cross the p.easunt pa hs of youth to blight and destroy your real comfort? The power ot the pres is shown by the tlection of mayor in the wor a's fair citv. All ttm newspapers, except a (ierman paper, in Chicago was against Carter Harrison and the Tint'., Harrison's own paper. Carter Harns n was defended by two papers, and this shows a grand work of the press when it sees that the work reaby has to be done. The celebrated actress" at the world's fair is Mme. LI-onora Duse from Italy. She has secured the hearts of the critics and is undoubtedly the greatest living actress. Sue wilt go from this country to lxndon, w here, che has an engagement to fulfill in J line and Mav. She will again return to our c-untry next summer. "All roads lead to the world's fair." There is the center of attraction this year, end that city will probably entertain many members of our c ub. 1 we could arrange for a certain hotel for our membeis it would be pleasant for a few of us to chat and while the time away together. If we hoid our next reunion in Indiana why not fo.Iow "Alinza Line Winton's" suggestion and hold it at Martinsville? June will he the bei month in which t- visit the world's fair, so prepare that yon tm.'ht attend in pleasant weather for enjovment. tjueen Victoria has loaned to the fine art committee three pictures from Windsor castle. How pleasant it would seem to look upon such pictures that in th-m-eelves V 11 a wonderful romance and history. The exhibit of tine arts would attract n e more than anything else exhibited, for 1 dearly love art iu all its forms. Who would be my company? Now, I do not wish too many of the boys to go, without they brin with them their company, fori will probably have an engagement that I wish will produce no envy nor inal CO. 1 he Covington col ege will have a delegation at the world's fair in June. The rates are iow. If you wish to be informed about the terms you should address l'rof. Burton for particulars, catalogue and school journal. There is sure to be a pleasant time or those taking such advantages. You all know our sister "M. L P." has been cheerfully contributing to our pae letters fud of merit and deep thought. About tbe last that she wrote to the page was upon her continued illness and her many troubles. You have all been pleased with her letters and know she is a good woman and desires have been many for her to again contribute, but she doesn't have tbe opportunity to read the page auy more She says that all she can do is to maintain iiersuif and two children, which we Know is difficult when her life ia darkened by disease. Now, as she doesn't read the page, 1 wish to secure a surprise for her. This is the way I wish to do it. She writes to me wanting me to send her books to read, and as I have not a very large assortment I will ask the members of the club who have enjoyed her letters to tend her some of vour best volumes for her to read. I assure you that the book will be returned without being soiled in the Uast. What will be tbe outcome of such acts of kindness to "M. F.. I.? ' You will brighten her life's path. You wih fib her mind with knowledge that will give aspirations. You w.ill cheer her heart and make her darkened path a stretch of delightful wavs. You will have a friend that wil! be near your heart for the kindness you have shown to one that has so innny troubles and discouragements. Do this, friends, end cheer a dear timer's heart. You mav send her any goud book except Irving an I Dickens, for she has read all of their works. She will appreciate volumes of Scott's, Macaulav's, Longfellow's. Tennyson's or any other standard author's works. . "Ida Shepler," remember what I said In snv letter to you. Wi.l you kindly send

her some of your choice selections? 1 know you will do this, you are so pie.sing. "M. K. 1'." never suggested this plan to me, but I hone you will not think it an unjust plan when I haven't the desired to loan to her, having a verv sparse library. Do not delay in sending the books for I wish the surprise to be complete. Fend them to Mary T. Emerson, Oxford, Ind , which is "M. K. P.'s" real name and address. Oaf poets seem to never neglect their duty, giving us a full share of verce, that is com-nendable. They make the page attractive, and I think instructive. Do any of our members read the De'roit Fnr J'ii.-f That paper has a household department that is full of attraction with vignettes, cuts and illustrations. If wt cou;d break the monotony of our pai:e in tliis way it would be nic9, but we must net nek too much of this paper. We have a Very cosy home any wav. I copy this from the February number of F'luir, published in New York City: "Probably no more effective a-J verlisemen t was ever arranged for since time began than tiat of having the postage stamp of this country commemorate the landing and discoveries of Coiumbus. Throughout the entire year the public will be forced to think daly and hourly of the Chicago fair, while the whoie outside world will be forced to give attention to the subject on receipt oi an American letter." How many of you like the writings of Rudyard Kipiing? In the New York J'1'iritnH.-t, a journal devoted to newspapers, authors, artists, publishers and advertisers, is an article by T. F. Anderson on Kipling, which shows Kipling's hatred toward a reporter. I thiukthat the newspaper reporters bother an author too much, nnd aree with Kipdng. The article is a long one, describing minutely the home of the author at Brattleboro, Yt. The mansion that is now being built at the above place for Kipling is in itse f romantic. The stone used is brought from the lanes aud stone fences, with all the moss thereon, and placed in walls to make it look, old and unique. James Whitcomb Riley sent Kipling a copy of his volume, "Children's Verses." Kipling thanked loin in rhyme, and here is one stanza of his reply, which is very tender and poetical: "Your trail be to tha etwr 1, Mine bac to mine owu lace; Tin-re is water b -tweeti our luUti 1 b.iTe Out socu your lso; But 1 have road your verges And 1 r g i.- ih re-t. For in the henrn of chibbea 1 li.-r.! is uo it or ert." I can't help but admire Kipling, for he is now fumous, and RUey has a comp iment lor him that seems to be powerful. Have you read it? 'Ihe best author in Chicago the world's fair city is Mr. John Mctjovern, editor of ihe liltirttt'i Wor'il's , a monthly publication devoted to the world's lair, and to art and literature. The il ustratior.s are the l.e-t obtainable. The contiioutors are l'rof. David Swing, Roberl Ingersoll, the Rev. Robert Mclntire. l'rof. (irdiin. Dr. Melor, Anna Ol ifieid Wiirs. Co!. Ciampitt and others that have no less posrer to wield the pen. The Ltn l J'tii.kr and ChicHK JhttilJ compliment him highly a an author. 1 have written a long letter and hope you will have enjoved reading it. Remember aud send some of your choice volumes to M. H P." don't think others will send and there will be enough without your sending one. but send and cheer a dear sister's heart that wishes the cluD success and comfort. After w have chosen a method of work I hope ad wid try and see how quickly ever) th ug is in colors in the due oi prog-re.-s. We, as a committee, as "Howard " told you, did the very best we couid under the circumstances. All to the work! AI. tothe work! "Hai.pi u Livim.s." Covington, Ind., April. iy:j. THE KtUNiON.

Chicntco Determined I'pon hy the Howard l Iii! l.xi'1-tilh Committee. To tiie Howaki) Ci t it The executive committee has formally selected Chicago as the place for the filth annua: reunion. The time has not as yet been definitely setth d, but wi.l be iu the midd.e or inter part of August. A committee, consisting oi the president, "Howard" and the chairman of the executive committee, is now at work arranging the detai i. We have an option on a larse, new, well-built house in Chicago. the terms of which will more fully appear hereafter. This building is not a temporary building put up for use during the world's fair, but is large, commodious, well ventilated, and is located but 1 wo and onehalf miles from the world's fair and seven miles from the business center of Chicago. We will be in one of the beet resident portions ot the citv. Tiie building has bath-rooms, closets, kitchen, etc., and wi.l be taken care of and looked after by a party from Putnam county, Indiana. This party is made up of respectable people, and everything will be done that is possible in looking after baggaze, etc. The place is owned by Greeucaabe parties and was intended only to be used for a Tutnarn county heaiquartera." during the fair, but 1 have arrangements wi h them whereby I can uet it at a reasonable figure for about two weeks during the time of the fair for our reunion. We intend to have a sort of family reunion, if poa;ible ; that is to sav, a "literary" fami y. If negotiations, which are now ut. der way, should be petfected, we w ill be able to furnish our own table in the came house. We have also a large reception room, which could be used, in which to hold our exercises if no other suitable place can be found. Tbe cost to Ithe club for this house, at first sight, appears to be considerable, but afur writing and having parties in Chicago look about for us, we have found it to be very rsasonsb e. In order to eet this elegant residence reserved for us for two weeks we must deposit $ö K This amount will be placed to the credit of the members who advance the money, and will be credited oc their lodging in Chicago. However, in case the club should not desire to take the place, after we have pat up tbe forfeit, we can by the terms of tbe company have our money retuoded without any charge whatever. It is very important that the executive committee know in a very short tune how many are going to attend the reunion, in order that we may complete our arrangements. We have accomodations for forty people, and if kept full all the time, we can get along nicely at $1 per da), including meals, and the club could make a small pro lit. In addition we might charge outside parties, who may be our guests, $1.2ö and even $1.50 per day, and also charge for baths, which are tree to tbe club. Are there twenty-five members who will advance $2 in order to secure quarters? It is very important that we have re-ponses to this ca 1 at a very early date, as we will be in very close quarters for any conveniences during the world's fair unless we set at once. '1 he president, chairman of the executive committee, and "Howard" will head th list. Who is next? I would Bürgest that each member who is going to attend the reunion wouid see some person or persons of pood standing in their community and invite them to stay at our headquarters during their stay " in Chicago. In this manner the club wiil take no great riak in renting such a h use as the one above named, even at a pretty etilf Ugure, much lesssoat a reasonable one. The house is three stories biah. has

twenty rooms and has a large, elegant veranda in front. It isjfear Normal park; is on- block from Monon station and just one block from tbe ma n street of travel to the fair. Piei6e consider the call for advance money as being made to each member individually and thus save the ex. com. the time which shouid be spent in arranging details. There are several badges left yet, and those anticipating an attendance at the reunion should each have one. "Jessie Clyde," will you elio out from the beautitul Central park just long enough to be with us a day or two? "Out West," we would like especially to see ail eastern members present at the reunion. "Iven"I do not recall tbe agreement to which you referred in your letter of last week to the paie. You must enlighten na a little ou the subject, an 1 a so pardon me for forg-ibn. However, as you say that I have tulii.led my Dart, perhaps 1 am in no great dsner. Your rec nt letter wss answered by me on March 26, and addressed to Danville. Sorry you have not received it. Photo of Riley received and appreciated very much by a most ardent aumirer. Many thanks. "Rabbling Prook," a cordial welcome to you. While I have not discovered your identity, stiil I think we are acquainted. Art we not? Come again to tiie page. Witsi a hearty welcome to all new meiubets and wishes for a greal attendance and a glorious time at tbe reunion, I am Very truly, "Occasional Visitor," Chairman Fx. Com. tireencastle, Ind., April b. lhtbi. P. S. Money advanced to secure quarters can be addressed to Alonzo F. Jacor. Chairman Lx. Com. II. I. S., CreencAstie, Ind. At Her Grave. Aftr years of weary travel At her prsve to lav I stand. On tbj run ml an i rni-whcd gral t'ovrr.cs til.- yi-llnw fand. Peep in wiiicti flu- now ia uleeplnj, Hiding 1 I ber charms away lo tbe c-jll e -rth's cruel ke,ing Fur tint Jim aud diU&l day. D ti she know I'm here. I wonder, Willi the oil luv la my efts For bt-r oul that l! .-t o'er vonder In tbe k': ri-it., glowing iUj? 'o! tiu tli julu oi m ; ia t4iio Itour.d bt-r ia h r tiotna of rest Ti.l ibat d.-T. wl.e 1 ari revealing, tba will kiiu" that 1 did beit. On her grave the Cowers of i rinjtim Sriiigaiti ol 1 um tba summer taru', baity, T;i aud queenly j,3uiliie, Wii:i tlij wi .,w, t-.o. 2toUd;D4 low io silent beauty O'er Ler t-.eo), wh jse r u.i path led Jjowu 1I1 r t kr Bit-j. of dulj Tv tiiin Uiiu res.iui; b.d. Or her C'Te. in sorrow bending, With my streaming vy m cs.t diiwn, I rcl'.ti t, i til. $ llio eiidiu'.' Nu, 1 Lire is the hiuicj c;on! ADd lueikiuks thai she is beaming (J'.r liui country iravt-yari aiw, With that co. den circtt gie.iiiinsr. On h.-r pure aud uiialaioed brow. And, I'm hippy, she In hearen, I. to j'.in bar now era lung, V.'liai a pk-stura will be given, S irrlaoi; b r aui..ug that throng; Fii.dhcr? Oh, the baij.y retiUg, ia tt.at ho i.i-.h Lan t above; Aneterua, lifoiunw uiionair, l'wcl.itig iu tbe Master' lore. L.zzia Jacobs. To tue II. L. C. You may be surprised wbeu you read the above poem, as it waa puhhahed here a long time ago. I will exp.ain: Am making a scrap-book of II. L C. poems, and to me, it would cot L complete with this out. I have a copy, but it is torn aud soiled too much to be 01 any u?e. 1 appl.ed to the author, but she had uo copy to spare. I w;b leive, by asking yours and "Ma iolin Rivers'" pardon for doing this. Rest wishes to all, "Ronnie Doon."

ANSWtRE D AN ADLET. It Took All the Kiiiiiunce Out of a Coopl of I'ool-. I'riuctton Cnlon. Fifty annual suns had bleached her raven tre-sos, placed crows' -feet on her chamois like skin and otherwise blemished ber youthful loveliness, but the vigor of roinai.ee still lurktd in her bosom. She inserted an "ad" in one cf our dailies for a correspondent matrimonially in-c-ined. The "ad" was answered by a Princeton gallant also sliding down the slops beyond his fiftieth anniversary. Photographs taken in their palmier days were exchanged, and last week the fair one came from ber wind-swept retreat in Iowa to meet her ideal, to join heart and hand with him and float happily on wings of love together to the end cf their natural lives. Roth had so changed in the many years since the pictures were taken that they failed to recognize each other in the train. Introductions iol.owed. They viewed each other for a moment, when she broke out with, "You base deceiver, you horrid old brute 1 You have deceived me, and I eha 1 never marry you. You are twice as oid as you repreeented, and as homely as a cartoon " The radience vanished from the esger lover's face. Staggered, contused and raz-le-dazzled, he bolted for the hotel door, letting fly a volume oi cues-words, interjecting such expressions as "vixen," "jade." "he woli" and "old hen!" The door closed behind him with a slam and tbe afternoon matinee was over. The ladv has returned to her home in Iowa and the Princeton correspondent has laid aside his pen forever. hurt li.inil I.a igmige. X. Y. Cli per. "One col.." he bruquely announced, as he entered a gents' furnishing goods store on upper Prosdwav. "Cert," replied the girl in attendance, as she took down a collar aud wraoped il UP?" "Much?" he queried, as he toyed with a silver piece. "(juar uol," she answered, as she gave him the chants. "O. K.," fe said, as be turned away. Tra la," she replied, as she went back to finish waiting on an old man who had been looking at neckties. "What sort of language do you call that?" be asked. "Shorthand, sir." "Oh. that's it. Sort o' saves your breath, doesn't it?" "Course." "Well. 1 don't think I could ever get used to it at my age. It don't expressed enough." "How?" "Why, land o' love. I want to say to you that I'll wear one of my suspenders around my neck tor a tie before I'll pay 50 cents for such shoddy as these. How could you express all that in three or four words?" "I can do it in one," she replied. "How?" "Oil." And he ambled. Married Many Times. Siir.i.BYViLLE, April 0. Special. Daniel Hawkins, aged fifty-three, and Eliza beth Hawkins, aged fifty-eight years, wera married for the secoud time latt night The groO'ti has been married five times and the bride four times. Why sutler with dyspepsia, billionsnesi or any disease of the liver when vou 'ca? be cured bv Simmons Liver Regulato?