Indiana State Sentinel, Indianapolis, Marion County, 19 April 1893 — Page 5

THE INDIANA STATE SENTINEL, WEDNESDAY MORNING, APRIL 19, 1393 TWELVE PAGES.

OFFICERS. President Will E. Strawn, Ifontpeller, Ind. First Yictvpreaident Torrenceil. Jackson, New IjiiirMter, led. Second Vice-president Mii Suo C. Farker, Kalcna, la. Ktoortimg Secretary Ms Dora Weener, Plcntnnt-aTe.. Indianapolis, lnd. Oirreipor.diue Secretary ilisa Emma L. Herker. Kintrr. 111. TrruRurer Miss Mary J. Kelley, CampbellatOH Il, O. Executive Committee Alonzo Finley Jacobs, Greeiiejist'.e, Imi.; William A. Clark. Anthony, Ind.; W. S. Kokendoi'er. Monterallr, Mo.; J. 1'. McDonald. Medina. Tenn.; Mrs. J. P. Uamef, Bruceton Jlilla, W, Va. OBJECTd. Sec. 2 of Article 1 of Constitution The object of tbe Howard Literary Cluh I to encourage pure literature, strengthen morality, establish sociability, increase a desire for mini improvement and literary attainments and to extend the work of reformation. MEMUKRS. Et c. 1 of Article 2 of Constitution All perfona of cood moral character who aro Dterrstetl in tho objects of this oreaniz ttiorj and are willing to work in accordance therow ith are eligible to membership. AVe moht cordially iuvite eTt-ry one truly and nneompri'misiDfly interested in our objeota to join our club. Letters f inquiry should be addressed the Corrtopor.dinf Secretary with stamp. The llowuid Lterary has neither salaried tiicers uor contributors, and depend w holly up.'n its merits and principles for success. Members only are entitled to the rare benefit ( our book catalogue. All letters tor publication mutt be carefully written on one Me of the paper only, accompanied by the writers real name and addres, as w eil as the nom do plume, and plainly addressed to the editor, C. U. Stewart, Sl.nti.nel office, Indianapolis, Ind. Members in renewing subscription for TlIS r?r-MlEI. w ill please be sure to send $1 to the Howard Literary' Treasurer, as the oiub is allowed a small commission. Due credit and prompt act. on guaranteed. .Members, in e;rdin their photos to the editor for reproduction on this pa;e. must send nom dn plume, ami also real name ami address. Tho latter will not be published except by request of the sender. "POLLOCK" AND ''IDA S."

Tbe Controversy Is (irotvtnj; Too Tangled for the Kilitor to Head I I. To tiik Ci.i b "I !a you've made ynur subjec t exceedingly clear. Seldom cn meet vvith euch a mult una in parwo oi simplicity, dressed in the gorgeous coiora of clearness, lint don't you think atheism ia its dictionary deünition is obsolete? Atheism ia rank materialism. L;t even that won't support its claim of there net lein a Gcd; though it may in tht isie of the God. If nature doeen't prove to you that there is a io2. it ought at loast prove that you are finite, and that God is infinite, which you seem to cave no knowledge of. TL above i what 'Toiloek" wrote where "Ma S." accusei "I u lock" of having expreaneJ a "rather jaradoiical opinion of her. "Ida" quotas Stuart Mill, when sophisms on individual liberty and political oionoray, liko the ureat divine's, Maithuf. have loner ago , been exploded. IIa was a eago in hid time, hut time chances, while printed expreflcusdo not. IVfcidbSj. "Will" uss the word s ,:presaion" w hen he oiriplains of ir.terh-rfrnc with personal opiuiou, white Ila" complains of criticism. Speak, reader; is the above anyihiu more than criticism, ami put,.iu criticism at that? We hote "J.laV dictionary distinpuiehesj between "eupression and "critici-m." Trutn ia mighty and will prevail through the modus operandi by which thii prevailing u nccnmplixhed ia, as "Ida" says of hr lir&t article, "a kind cf Kkippy" at time. "Ida," in rec&ut year?, ban mentally undergone a uoi-t wonderful mctaworphoeia if the Tiewa evincud by public expression are any key to w hat ha occurred in her mind relative to religious belief. If so, let us hope that her icnnoc-lastical tendency ha not carrk-d her beyond th limit oi tmitarianiein. He who would teat down iruaes miidt be able to supply sutetitutew. iVoplw are always reluctant to change doctrines unleri they feel pure that the rhanA will be accornrame l with beneli ial rcultd. 'e cannot admit a materialistic salvation which in it rational lina'ity It-ads us into tnal darkneia, when we posee-.-i a brilliant lamp to likfht up that darkneni with ail that in heautiiuJ. latintr and uplifting in the idea.iftic calvation of modern Christianity. To the writer Ida'a article, atheism, cave promise of latent advocation of auch darkness and incidentally to the denial of the existence of (lod. Supreme Cause, Omnipotence, Providence, Allah, luddha, 1'aaJ. 'I hoy, Jupiter and A thousand other nimea given to the Allliulin I'ower, who presides over universal leninv and without whose admitted dominion, euch universal dentioy ia unintelligible. We rar denial because atheidtn if anything ia a denial of the existence of th ia all knowing power, with all its concomitaottj, past, present, future, collateral and Cumulative. Ida, of courre, like all advocates of iconoc!a-m, aanosticism, intideliam, atheism, whatever you will, tried to prop up her argument by having recourse to the so-called science of astronomy and iteology. Leaving the pyramid of Cheops, from which astronomers of Fgypt, l5ahylon and China are aald to have predicted eclipses of sun and moon two thousand years before the Christian era, wo pass 1'toiemy, Capernicos, Tycho, Gaiilso, Kopier, lJecartea, l'icard, tir Isaac Newton, before we arrive at the exceedingly modern originated nebnlar hypothesis of the two great French mathematicians, Laplace and La(rrange, authors of the theory which Ida allndea to, namely: that "the solar system was formed by the gradual cooling of a whirling nebular, a gigantic mi of luminous ra." This nebular hypothesis rests upon largely assumed data, and when th assumption of data ia overthrown, which is likely to occur at any time, this hypothesis, like a great many others, is likoly to

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rrumblo In the dnpt of oblivion. Iconoclasm id an applicable term to other uciences than theology. All eciences of whatever cla?8, nect or school have their ecylia and charybdi. Every enthusiastic Napoleon advocate of any science is ulmout pure to meet hi Wellington. To return, Ida pays: "And wonders that the study of the earth did not show me that I may be finite." I may have "wondered" that, but what I "eaid" you'll find near the head of this article. To me, in tuv hnmble way, it has alwavs been a philosophical impossibility to comprehend the endless variety and complexity of my beloved creator, and foolishly mistaken, a I often am, I'd dared to presume that "there might be others in tbe earae boat." Thanks Ida, I stand corrected. Will yon not kinaly have a notice sent out to have foolish writers do awav with such nonse nsical nhrases as "The finite grappling with the infinite," "'the gods do not permit us to know everything," "let not God be introduced unless the dillkulty be worthy of such intervention," "unless tho Lord be with us we strive in Vdin." "those whom Goi has a mind to destroy He first deprives of their eenses," ' the voica of the people h the voice of God," end "we are the people,"' are wo nut. Ida? Now for agnosticism. The doctrine of agnostics this is the belief of those who deny that we know or can know the Adfto ute. Infinite, or God. The word comes from "Groed." "A" and "gnoetike?," meaning able to know. Another authority wives thia definition: "One of tho school who disclaim r.ny knowledge of God or of the origin of the univerd9. How do you etan l now Ida? Ho you know there is no God; that we can't knoTV God; or that we, the people, constituta God ns a whole? Terhaps Khot.M have e.nd '.ye the people aa a whole constitute God? I'ullock A Pollock have been arguing thi.s iuetion eince boyhood, but have lliially etaked out a claim and built a home on the command of "atrree to dinagree ;" wouldn't you like to run down during the hot weather, pay in July or August, and ppend a few days with Ida? Our home is on tbe lake thore, only a few hundred yardji from Jackson park. Tiiey are building a corn palace and Georcrrt Washington bonne in the park. And it the report is true there will be lota of popcorn and peanuts to be had by merely Flipping a lead button into the nickel-in-the-plot machine. We could spend the long forenoon in soma cozy litt e gondola fishing, and after a hearty noonday meal Mra. Grundv, Ida. Mies World's Fair and linny clad Pollock could enter their compressed air-propelled Fteam pacht and take a ppin on Lake Michigan boulevard. Come earlv to avoid tbe rusn. rn.LxK. "LONE TRAMP" AGAIN. II Pefcnt 111 Fornirr I'onitton Concern. in-J Ihn Iruiiinioii(l Hook. To the Cm! "I. W. II." ia wrong in supposing 1 was prejudiced against Drummood's book. From what I had heard I was very favorahly impressed with it. Perhaps I expected too much and I wae the more disappointed. The comparison t-poken of was mado when the book was returned. Whilo 1 may not know wheat when I eeii it I feel eafo in eciying that "Natural Law in the Spiritual World" is intended to defond the depma of man's total depravity. To him who accepts that belief it is entertaining no doubt, but to them who do not it is very dull. A s I. W. II. admits, he does not attempt to prove it. The assumption of an inherent and radicil difference between the nutural and spiritual life pervades the entire book, and if not greatly in error, is the object of I'rurninond in claiming thiri law, that dead matter cannot do anything to aid or hinder vitality, andithat each form of life ü practicadv dead matter as regards the higher life. I believe in natural law in the spirit world. I believe thero are spiritual elements with eimitar properties to the physical elements and subject to like law-, and that thero is an aflinity between porno of the.-e and thane, for if not there could hardly be any union of physical and spiritual life. Put the "naturalness of the spiritual law". ha nothing to do with the doctrine of "infant roating."as "JIawkeye" puts iL Laying aside our dillerent creeds, which I do not wish to discuss, there H a constitutional dillVrence between us which he appears unable to comprehend. While he ia fully xatiHiied, if "many of the beet minds of our country and Lnnland" Indorse a book, that it must be faultless, I insipt on making my own estimate of it. Whi e I am a lone tramp there is nothing of the tramp about him.' He thinks it in safest to err on the popular side, but if I go to the other extreme the whole world stands ready to pull me out of the error, while ia his case it holds him, and upholds him in his error. Whilo, so long as he is in the procession he ia not inclined to ask. "Where am I at?" I want to see my goal and select my own route. My sympathies are with the man which ''Happy Joe" exhibited in ttereoptican views on the page April 12. I would proyoke every man to do his own thinking, wear hii own clothes, ride his own hobbies, and cet out of the old ruts and be guided by his own judgment. If he does no good he will at least not be raising a dust to fill the eyes of the others. Whether he succeed or fail the world wi 1 Lo benefited by his example. The theories of Columbus were wrong, hia light an ignis fatuus his success a blunder, and his life a failure. Yet he gave a new world to our race, and a new impetus to science. There 'is no reformation that ever blessed the enrth bat tean with tome ringle individual while many of the best min is trudued on in the old ruts and sneered and scoud at thoss who did not keep tho

traditions of tho elders. They are even ready to remark none of the rulers have believed in the Pharisees. The man is deemed a knave or fool 'i biot plottiug orioi, Wbo fur thn ndvaucecuent of his kiol Is wler ttiaa bis time. Let us all attend the reunion at Chicaflr v "Lone Tramp." lligdan, April 15. A NEW YORK LETTER.

'Jesse Clyde" IIa n AVor! to Say In the Pruiumond I)is ution. To the II. 1 C At bach previous writimr f r some time past I have promised myself that I would do better next time, but the hours and days Ecetn po ambitious to attain the dignity of weeks that I lind myself unable to keep pace with their rapid ilitfht and accomplish all that I had hoped to do. In the issue oi March 8, on onr page, there appeared an article ly "luteumbia," which contained the principal points of an argument which I bud outlined for myself, and I inu.-t t-ay I am very glad that h (or ehe) submitted his letter (or herö) firat; otherwise you would have lost much of the wit which characterized hid comparisons. I cannot understand how any intelligent person can make such en assertion that "all men are bora equal." Such a statement at once sets aside all natural laws. I coincide with tho views of Prof. Drummond in this, That wo are all eubject to the laws oi heredity and environment. The great voice which said -that the sins of the fathers "chail be visited upon the children even unto the third and fourth generations" has been obeyed and the prophecy fulfilled. We all differ in our opinions and our conceptions of divino truths. The import of the heavenly tueösener to cs being interpreted by each according to our mental capacity for their com prehensiveneas. The majority of na make no ellort to ascertain the extent of our own power of receptivity; whilo if we would etudy psychology or tho bible, or even the divine teachings of nature, we should lind it quite possible to reach a hinher plane of existence than we, or others, believed could be reached under the laws which governed our birth. If, with all the light which God has given us, we lead consistent Christian lives, surely He will not punish us for the work of His own hands. Nothing remains at a fixed point. It either progresses or retrogresses. Progression is the natural result of ellbrt. Ketrogresxion tbe consequence of Idleness or neglect. These thoughts should make us ambitious. There ia areward for the patient toilers, a punishment for careless idlers. To which class do we belonz? llefore closing my remarks I must thunk several of th-3 members for their kindly mention of my vere. My people do not iike it, but I s ip it in occasionally. I do not live exactly in Central park, "Occasional Visitor," although I cor.feps it poseespes a great fascination for me, particularly in the early morning hours of spring and Uüimer.w hen the e un is just preparing for his daily inarch, and the beautiful undulations are covered with fresh green grass and dotted with robbing searching for their breakfast. How much we should miss these little feathered frianda of ours, and how greatly we should appreciate tho privilege of li&tenine to the revelations po freely poured out in eweet melody from their tiny throats. As the eubjoct of nature, in any of its varied and beautiful forms, ia one upon which I am inclined to become enthubiaotic upon speaking or writing. I will dicontinue further remarks, or my letter may be too long. I unito with our band in extending a welcome to the strangers ainoai ua. We cannot number too many in the cause represented and sustained by tho II. U C. There are many of whom I would like to make personal mention, but if there is such a thing as "telegraphy of thought" possible between kindred Bpirita theirown censciousnees will epeak rcmombrance for me. "Jimi; Clydi" New York, April 12. NO CHANCE ABOUT IT. There is i (loci That Utiles and Govern the World. I'kar H. L. C. Friknds It has been a long time aince I labt wrote to the page, but I havs not forgotten you all. Feb. 2 last I was compelled to stand and see my beloved home crumble to ashes. Though we paved considerable, there are so many thincs n.is-ing that my time has been too completely occupied to write. A lieartv welcome to you "Margie Fitch." We are sisters in a nobl caute. Judging from your P. O. I think I am personally aaquainted with you. Spring has come with all its boautiea. I do not seo how anyone can be an atheist and livo and breathe in this beautiful world. How can auyone daily and Jiouriy a Japt for themselves an innumerable number of God's blessings and then be no h ear t!e. and ko thankless as to nay "thero ia no God," that "this ia only a world of ceance." if thid really io a world of chance why don't some of the trees grow upside down, some one way and some another? Why is not our common and useful fruit sometimes rank poison? Why does our k'rand old earth always rotato on its axis and make the round in one certain time? Why is not one day two or three hours long while the nest is twenty-four? Or why does not tho earth stop suddenly some time and let us all liy oil' into ppace? Why is it that all men must die and render to the eternal judge an account of their conduct while here on earth? The only truo answer to theee questions is, this in not a world of chance, but a world made and governed hv God, from whom all blessings How. "Minnie West," I have your photo amon the few things we have left. With a wtdcomo to all new and old members, I am aa ever your H. L. C. bister, "Little Niis.vnce." DOESN'T LIKE CHICAGO. The OtJrtlons Mad Itrfor tlio DecUiou of lh Com initio Was Ken hed. Dear IIowAim Fuiexiw If tho editor will permit I will again enter the parlor of of the II. I C. It has been eo long since I visited you last that I fear my chair is covered with dust, if not occupied by another. I am glad to eay that the page has been well filled lately with excellent letters, so do not think I have been missed. I have had many letters in mind for tho page, and even had several commenced, but alas, they were never finished. Trom September until June is a very busy time for all ye pedagogues, and I am not an exception from the general rule.' I have lived one and onehalf miles from the school house all winter and walked most of the time, but have had no such experience es the young lady in Dakota bad, as told on the page by one of the writers. Fortunately the roads have not been bad much of tho time. During the ice in January was a bad time for those who could not use skates, but it was quite an enjoyable timo for all who could use them. I being one of the former, however, did not eujoy it so much. There were several who fell and hurt themselves Quite badly. I, like others, IhinK we should decide soon when ami where we wiJ hold ournext reunion, of curro it would be well to hold it wherever we could secure tho largest attendance, but 1 aai not in favor ot Chicago, lor several

reasons. It wou!d, perhaps, Le hard to secure commodious quarters, and I do not think we would enjoy the social part go much, for all would be interested la seeing all they couid of the world's fair and wou!d not care to spend a great deal of time in getting acquainted, and, as I understand it, that is an important featore in the rounions. iSome one spoke of holding it in Illinois. Why not meet in Dec.tur? It is quito a pretty place and has a number of attractions. It ia alto situated about the center of the etate. There are several members living near who could make all utcessary arrangements. Wnat pay vou "Violet" and "Prairie Lily?" Perhaps it will be convenient for some to corne to the reunion and then go on to Chicogo to visit the world'H lair. I should be wiilinetodo mv part in making nrrangemeuts for it. We heartily thank all for words of eympathv in our bereavement last Hummer. "Violet," we are very sorry that we were away from home when you called to eo. us. We shall try and visit you some time thia eummor. "Aunt Sue" will answer your letter in tho near future. "Chatterbox," "Edith Hell," "Sappho" and a nnmber cf other should be gla I to tee your names appear on the page eoon. With a hearty welcome to all new members I remain, " "Blue Jay." April .). LS'.KJ. N. U. Will the young lady from Hajraretown. who wrote for information concerningthe H. L. C, please send me her name and address again? Unfortunately your letter was misplaced anil I have forgotten your name. I will giadjy forward you any information I can. Emma L. Merk er. Emery, 111., April 11. FROM THE EX-PRESIDENT.

Sojurlhin About Itfimio'i Matters and Other IntercHti c Subject. To tiik MrMEF.ns of tue II. L. C. I notice in this week's issue April 12 the statement of our brother and chairman of the executive committee iu regard to securing quarters in Chicago for the coming reunion, and desire to somewhat make correction in regard to myself. The connection I have with the executive committee has, by their request, been to give my views as to tbe beet place to hold the reunion and to assist eo far as I could in ascertaining what could be done in the way of securing quarters and place to hold our meeting in Chicago, as I am somewhat familiar with the city. I secured an option on a hail in the Auditorium, in which to hold our business sessions if the committee decides to want it. The assistance I prolFered was not meant to be in a financial way. As stated to committee, brother and myself armneed some time ago to locate in Chicago during the world's fair period, und purely I should not be expected to asnist linaacia ly in securing these quarters, as I couid not shp.re them with the club ; ho brother Jacobs has counted on a little too much for me. Thiy, however, need not bo a drawback to a ready response iro:n othor ; and I hope enough members will respond to enable the committee to make siu-h arrangemontrt as they may deem for tho beet intereet of the club. I am sure no one can well afford to miss F?e!ng the great fair, and all our member should makd an ellort to attend time of reunion, eo a to enjoy tho occasion together. While in Chicago last week I waw thirt houso Mr. Jacobs is negotiating for, nud wrote him immediate' v UDon my return, but not in timo for his letter to the page. Urother and I rented a nice llat in Auburn park, only bix or eiht blocks from this property, which, if tecured, we can visit, yoa eve. I think tho location ia izood. The volunteers for "Minute" and "lingular" corps come in slowly ; hope others will respond at onco. Hamern her. good friends, it ia for you to hold up the hnn 3a of your committee and make the work a success. lirother "Ilawkeve," I was surprised at your tritio;!!i of l'rof. Drummond and his book "Niv'.ural Law in the spiritual World. ' I read tho b mk over carefully a year or two rao an I muot eay I gained idea of Fpiritual law, a spiritual wor d or kingdom that 1 had not before, and I worrier that you ihoald so fail to see what i o cleariy scorns to mo to be the author'a object, that of pointing out the successive kingdoms or tti?id of development iro.u the lower or inorganic to the hither or t piritURl ; tracing the parallel lines of law running through each, and th.n the law we cr.il natural in the material -Aorld extends into the spiritual world. Lven the title of the book indicates tide, and. such object precludes the idea of the authors having a creed to promulgate. And 1 failed to find anything in the book advocating "baby roasting" as you put it. Purely euch important conclusions from a man who in capable of filling en Lieh a position as professor of the Ldiiiburt; university id worthy of raott careful conaideratiou. "Harper Livings." can't you induce our friend "M. E. IV to become a me uber of club? Many thanks "Fhher Girl" for your information in regard to peach trees from the Heed. A friend to whom I gave a dozen oi my young trees remarked ho would about as soon risk them for good fruit as any nureury (dock. I shall bo exceedingly busy from now on, but will try and net neglect my duties to club. Still address mo at "Danville. 111., until further notico. Fraternally ours, T. II. ÖWAIM. April 12, 18:3. FROM THE PRESIDENT. Me Growl KnthuM.iHlir Over tlio I'rospects of n Successful Uiunion. Mv Df.ak Friends J am gla 1 that Chairman Jacobs very kindly gave you all tho facts to date about our approaching reunion at Chicago. I tine the pronoun ' our" in its broadest sense, because Mr. Jacobs has been skillful and fortunato enough to place the coat of attending the reunion and world's fair eo low that certainly no member can afford to ptay away. Assuredly all can nLTord to go. The presence of a very large majority, at least, is expected demanded. Let this be areunion of all the members, from every direction, far and near. Letthore be an immediate and prompt response to tbe modest request of Mr. Jacobs In last issue, tiiat he may avoid embarrassment, and that we may be pure of this very delightful location. The ?2 will be refunded to any member who from any cause fails to attend. A few days ago "Howard" wus at Chicago and fotind this elegant Louse all that is claimed for it. I hope yon all understand that our most worthy friend, Mr. Jacobs, generally makes a success of everything he undertakes; to him is duo the honor of placing at our disposal Chicago headquarters eo very attractive and desirable in every way, including prico. There is hardly a shadow ot a doubt that rates to members will exceod $1 per dav, including meals at our own table, which you will all agree is astonishingly low. liy the use of cots the sleeping rooms will doubtless aecom uiodato sixty or aeventy-Iive. One of the features most pleasing and amusing to me is tbe idea of having our own tablo and our own II. L. (J. cookp. We take it for granted that there nre plenty of lady members who know how

to cook. Let me remind them now while I think of it to take their aprons along. Oh, the fun! Thiuk of it! To every member far and near, let me say : If you wish to combine economy, fun an'd luxury in inseparable union ; if you wish to crowd moro real and rare enjoyment and knowledge into tae list two weeks of August, 1S,13, than you ever survived and gained in any eix months of your life; if you wih to make ono of the most profitable investment?, which need not of necessity be large; if you wish to make one of the most delighttnl visits cf your life that wid be worth many times its coat to you, you should attend tho annual reunion of ihe Howard literary ciub at Chic.120, Aug. Iti to 3d inclusive. That in the timo. 'I fail to Hte any objectionable or rash procedure ia connection with the plan eo vividly outlined by Mr. Jacobs in the last itisuo. I do no: eiitenain a doubt that at least twenty-live members have already pent to him to be credited on rates. Presume all understand that it is not possible for this plan to involve the club financially. It is strictly an individual atfair. Tho twenty-live or more members, no matter how many, who advance f- at once to A. F. Jacobs, Greencawtle, Ind.. will constitute a ttock company, who will justly have a right to the presumably large profit accruing after all expenses aru paid. Whether they shall donate to the club tho large surplus that may very reaeonnblv bo expected, with proper management, or appropriate it otherwise, is a matter for the company to decide. Understand, the rooms and kitchen at our disposal are all elegantly furnished. The eleepin rooms, which coutain beds for forty peonle, can certainly bo arranged to accommodate nearly twice that number b' the use of cot.s or blankets brought from home. It may bo found amueing or otherwise to arrange tho sleeping rooms after tho omuibua plan ulways room for one more. Our good friend, "Dora D.," will doubtless observe a noticeable improvement in ' the Chicago snore" as compared with "that Muncie snore." Dear friends, I fail to find words or time today t6 exprecs my euthuniam and delight at the prospect of a reunion both in deed and in name; bo with a fervent God blena you all, 1 drop the pen. sincerely yours, Win. E. Stkaw.n. " Montpelicr, Ind., April 14. "OUR POETS."

"Comet" Makes IIU Monthly Collection of ;m From the Face. Pear Howard Fiuexps Let mo respond to tho toast, "Our Poets." Is there one among us who does not appreciato tho efforts of our post?? Is thero one who does not love to peruse with profound meditation tho many excel ent poems that appear on tlio page from time to time? What a eacred attitude the poet hns occupied eiuce time immemorial. Wo often Fing their beautiful words until tho t-oul seeuiB Id reach out to grap the grind idea portrayed in them. Thou allow ne to reproduce a few of tho "Gema" of our II. L. C. poets: lie who rtoutit In Orel's erKtoneo H.iS HO leeiii p, h:l1 n Mini, lor lh.it s id is Jca I t li.-.vity .AU'l his liiliul fetas; s in t It." vbclo, A i. .;. i I'im ky Jao'Hs. Al ire tiy the mr:.o river I ci-ae to fj'lus'i ny or. Alone reeai!) tl.o willots Lot tue rott fur ev.Tiii'jio I Tl iia-Ei: I.iv. m.s. Tlir-re H a l.irul a njIr!t land. Where luüli immortal dwe'!, IVyoü'l thu xh'.v of rh f mil tears l!ut wh'. rj. we tatiunt toll. "IIMt.rr." Let ii ViiKr help oao'.i o'.lirr With iitnt'l'isii h tioi i;i;ii Iiart, As e j i:irny t'n'r.li ih .rt t!i Through iv'i.cU o!l from tim 'l ;inrt. W. W. .-Tu' k wn:.T.. IT.nr sal tho thought, tliil o:i 4 I .i "(- . Siorv" VhiTe sotno with lii'lif-t Ikm-h aul ami Wi.l soon lu khovn Pi us no 1.1. re .Aul HowiDij tides warili out thf ramp. K.u.Mii'. i:jv." A I ce at the beautiful flovtvM All troubii sotra drifting away. And I nimosl sco U13 I cnuliful i oml Wticra the lluers will never decay. I "Li ( ii u." There Is a gtto that Is ever njar Kreut tho c.irlio't J.iwn till crcn, W.th neer a b.iit or liar, No signal to war ier given. Mrs. U. E. smith. now many wnrJi tho Ufa vill frama For which th heart will sorrow; Icw mnrjr frlenJs today we mruo That are Dot ours tomorrow. Ja-iic Clyde." 0.rt I reou'16 and ponder O'er tiio thirt4 I cannot s-, What Is life, I oft n wnnUr, Will tho futura answer mo? A ro we living, or hut dram ins? Vo vr. know that lifo Is run'. ? If .ive our words and acts a meaning? Can wa our existence fool? f.Mizv Micot." 1 hure named through ch Mhood's sunny daji; TIh-t will never return to me aaln, Anil I realio how Btern is 1 fe W'ti tuut reap what wa have sown. Through foul or fair, it is just tho same, We roust tear our cros alone. I' 'Advance." I am hoping, truly hoping. That the clouds will scatter fast; Id the d.trk I havt t-orn groping, Hut d.iyii-lit hat come at iatt, And a hand i K"ntly beckoning, Ouiding mo to love and rest. While a rolco is swe-tly saylm;, "l'cace be still, Ood knoweth brat" l"UlTTEll 3 WEFT." I walked down the valley of cilecct, owu the dim, toicfh'ss ralley alone; And heard not the fall of footsteps Aroand me, save God's and my own. 'tvEkiiaar.v." The clouds and broken reflections And shadows shall appear, "As tho rymhnls of lovo In heaven, Aod Its waveriog image her." "Kkoxa Lki." The future Is bright as with cantlei ot gold, Burdened with treasures of luxury's mould There lurks ia the honrt no thought of caro, la Irony, late so oltcn lajs tare. I'l LI.01.K. With Jesus for a RulJfl, loving and cheery, Tliouqh trials do come, You may be wuary, Hut will safely reach bouie. llAwaaiK. It Is eomlui:, dear heart, the turn in tbe lane. The hope we bare cherished shall not be in vain, A ul the roses shall bloom j our door lust aa fair As they did In tbe days hon plenty was there. DaiHii'iN. A one strolls beneath tbe boughs, Kacb flower that w lug so bright and fair Makes a tiry graceful bow, And seeius to offer a solemn and gentle prarer. Waldo." How pleasant to look upon a task completed, A task well ended Is a victory won. For baring trod tho weary path to loll - AVe proudly gaj upon the work which we bare done. "OccasnwAL VisiToa." Too late to dresm of fancies bright. Vor 'ancles fade and naught remain, (rcve lonrlf brarts and darkest n ght, Where tain regrets and sorrow relns. f'MVIH MilHSDA." Jn forgetting self, wa forgot our grief. And thus we tuny go to other's nl.rf, And point to i hi in tlio sta 's ftiilun.g l'sjbt. Which br'cbt ns the svuibte hue of iiubt.

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And gives to tbe weary a sense of rbrer That serves to brighten their burdens here. "MyruiCAL Mikikdi." Chllcbood's friend4", bow ft we eek them, For one word our souls to cbeer. The, just liko the leaves of autumn, Have departed are not here. Then, oh, dwell In joyous pleasures While we live theso lives below. IVath will end our woe and sorrow, Thus of pain we'll ever know. AwA B. Cot-E. Kind friends the communion with our poets has been very filettant. 1 submit the fori-Roing stanzas for your c T.kid ration. Thcr are my ideal of fanoy. lliiiiiiDg our pi.ets and dnr Ilnward friends good niht, I am your brother for right and truth, I Cm it." Spring:. Oh, tho spring time, love'y spring time, 'c lip uj.iin no culm oml fair; All tlio snow Iia loi'S -nvi melted And icr!uiue Is i u the air. And tho birds are sweetly pinging In tliti tree toj.s on tbe hill. And their otigs are ever j.iyous, As tl.i-y eing besnlc lUe nil. Icr wo luve the Rcrtlo pr'r.e tin", l'nw l,.ro tho bir U a id llnwen; A lid I lhii.lt of a tiunuy o r:n titae, When tl.e flowers hlooiu. d lor ma. Vi-ü, thn early flower are blnotuin, Making IrH.-atit all the air; And t h i ? .nlle stream is marn-arli:?, K:; iiiit i.aulit of prit f a. id euro. Ah. I think of childhood's hours When I played he-l ie tho stream. When 1 gathered shebs and pebbbs And was haj'Jiy as I s?eiuod. My thoughts go rushing baeVward To a st rlu thut now is none, Wh 'ii lliu 'lowers blootnel in frarnnc And the bit J f uni; all day long. It-it my lispjilness all vanished With tlio ejrin't;i.'i br :ht and fair, Ami ilio llower lroi.;n J n l f t.le.l AdI have not sincj bloomed as fa r. r. it I thin'- I hesra whispr, ( oiuinit from far oiflanJ. Tliat we'll luutt i!rt, r,o never In that country, old and graul. Though the days are dark and gloomy, Aud tlio clouds drift 'round our way, Th t euu ill com the brighter When the clouds bate j aiaed away. Jly and by we'll crois the river To that land so bright and fair, livartacbet than will never reaoh us, And we'll dwell forever there. Oh! I seem to se the river! And I see tho "other ide." Where our loved ones wait to greet ns, As we o'er the waters glides Yes, we're gilding o'er the waters. Fast, and faster still we glide. And our barques will sonn b: ancbored "Over on the other sido." fLccit-K." Seuth Wbitiey, Tod., April 7. s. c Pho sat by the eaenienl holding A well-worn tinr book. Wus it the chfll of tho wintry winds, The deli ca to band that shook, A sho slowly turned tho pages. Yellow with lapse ot years. And sought to sean its message. With eyes bed i in med by tears? S. C! Tho l'ght grows fainter. The tear-drops faster fad, Whilo Memory, o'et the present, Ia-U Jotvn her somber fall. O! Ask noted the vl-lons Thut tnlra.-o like rite, Th ,'' upon the fade I cbeek Tho raiiiure la the eyes. Maa. K. E. Smith. Only a Tool For Your Ijibor." fine day I at thinking and purz'liig my brain O'er a dwheult prw'.loui mosl bard to explain, Wh. n a sud i-u idea popped Into my head. And in aceeuti luito oft an 1 lmpronslve It said. You are ou!y a feol for your laborl Yon may work, you may toll for applause or for wealth, 'Till you deaden your senses, and ruin your health, Tho' you toil In tho cold, and pert, 'ire In tho hi at, Ia your etV.irU for gain. I will simply repeat. You are only a fool for your laborl How oft' n we see on this s-rest buy sphere, A wicked old miser, who, year after year, lias bonrdvd his money, forgotu n bis I lod. Who Is suddenly called to bis rest 'neath tbe sod, And was only a fool for his labor. For perchance a profligate nephew falls heir And the riebet his uncle bad hoarded with eare Are squandered in living and rlutous sprees, And when It is gone be will sigh for he tet II was only a fool for bis lab rt And sometimes wa see In our Journey through lifo A careful young fellow in sean h of a wif -, Who bnlluved in tbe adage of "Marry Ing in haste," Hut who finally found one thut stilled bis taste And was only a fool for his labor! For the nature ho thought was so gentle and kind Boon convinced him that, recently behsd bev-n bllrd And the platlug that füttere 1 sn 1 covered It o'er xnitalncd neath tin url.!e tli grossest of oro. What a fool ho had been for his laborl In striving for wealth, in the sti u,'g e for fame. In the search nib r knowledge, ever the sau-.e; W hen tho sands of existence their Jou.-nry Lava run. Looking backward, we see we have only b'gun And have only been fools for our labor I It Is truo there's a life-work that needs mukt be done And, whrn tho reward of the faithful I won. l'rrbuj'S ttuii wa wil seo where we uiado our m'.-t- ' t'e, , And. eoiupariug the two, this conclusion wo w.ll , U'.e

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Tlov were wise wo were fools for oil lafc.r: If we f- ad In tbe bible, wo we'll find it will say "Why give ye a thought of tomorrow" today f Far better to trust to the Clod of tho skit, Wbo beareth the weakest of raven's cries And not be a fool for our laborl For "What doth It profit a man If be gales The whole world and loe bis own sou!" for his pains? Let us cast all our troubles on Ills shoulders, aai then There'll bo sweet-tempera 1 women sai wira beartea men And fewer f joIs for their laborl Lo(msvaB., New Tolnt. April 13. DlsOIHlMJjill!; WS. ftreet & 8 uitVs Good News. LitUe Johnny "IM a cuod deal rathet have vou calliu' on sietcr than Mr. Xicefello." Mster'a A'lmUer (dalihtad) "Would yon? U'hv?-' Littlis Jolinny " 'Ostn whenever Mr. Nicciello calls Ii eturlW up tho keyhole." The I'riends. fTuclcJ ?.';?s ITr.lilovor "You ar In trouble, iltar. Li t me pympathize with you," Miss .Tubtout "Yuu caa't possibly, dear. I have had threa rropealö, and must choo.-e between them." .' Chnrje. 5'rcf t Snitb's (iood Nowi. Nrrvous lnployer "I doa'l pay you for whis'lini:." Oilica lbv-"That'a fill n'xht I don'l vhi-tle well enough to charts extra for il y-t." SiTimoris I.lver Heulator is the foe oi mr.lnna throws olf the biia and preTeul iie accumu'atinsr. Nerve v BJood Tonic :VBui!der rVrd fbt de.-rt;iiiv tuoiipbles. 'y Cr. WILLIAMS 50e. KEDiaXE CO., per box Sctcnectady, N.Y. 3 for 8.53. aad Brcckvillc, Ont. A p as n a ösisoieteianoooö; AND tiOV TO ATTAIN IT. A whI If tl wnrU that tells t he racsc. iser'rs ! ; tbt( flöris. pLiut the remeily. fci io..ti..cnliy the . ni'.'-t v.iliii. 1c. lirtisrt'T.Uv the moat lyjtutiluii 4 tnt-fllcal li---It -v. r puhI hI.i ft : iifi j. every J tiiiilnR a hair t-i. IUutr:iriiai In tint a. Sul'jeris tn-ut''l : Nerven iH-ri'v, Iiiitei-T, J . band, i!:sp lutttn-lliig larTh.pi'. elo. 2L'tvT mein -?ior.iiW Ihnr th tjrfrni 7Vwf. ' Ith t'lnin litrtu, the O'A Srrrtts till Arte ' c"v rii ttf .VriK'.fl !-r,cr os arlujt to t;ar-: rUd l.ifi'.vlio I'-ciiI-f n'crtf Jcr jnst o'ics, Jnti'l ninirff.1 lurr r'clle. rhr-i.Ul write fur this r L.yjff vie ii J 11 iLit. V-.CHVV. I i It will te fent fr.-e. un1er s-al. srblle tbeedl-' tiin i;ifs. Ablrfsfhv;ti1il;li(.!.trs. ? EUIK ?ir.DK'AL CO.. Kaflalo. X.Y.J t SI T A n Mk rtl'f ueS-'fj'" of li,f i.i ..1 l .. out mn 1 a.i It .ith y mt 1" r.mr ftcd ft .Jtr. In4 9t will .n.l cm. cf lTl.ri. I ). I JJ (Ili1.. I i'h- tiptr t .IM. I.Mic&.mJ ! !.. U l-Vf ..w'.ll,MIrM. pl prti. f -l 1 ..iii1 II . li..l-b tr p.mrai tl-t . w.rm Ii M Ulf e.K. "lit. T " iwt. iJ if T " ' '' Wlrni.'itH'-lt Wr., a. w. 1 " 'm fW C"' THE NATIONAL M'F'O (S- IMPORTINQ CO.. 1 rci:.:n:t., Ciiars, ZLLziU BARRY'S iTilCnPHEFiDUS ' ' y-ii' 0 An clegPt fJrewln?. rreventa v. " V'.y aldnc, pray I.alr. and tfandrufT. . i TV T . , .i mA ,.rt 's L"L lesiuMiirgrowiiinaiu"ii V f' v ' . urc erupt ions and d!ee.ase of the) sprains. All t!ru-Ut or ly inailMcu. 4 bUu:U.V. " kri. Ileal cum, niira. nrniwcj nn rrr3r7i nus!ra!cd rubllcallons, 5 feia ts-a WITH MAPS, 4w-t 1 1 ii !' U MmwK ir-fc P lv Sl". B g i3 p a SithiiciM mnS urrj", ike M FRCE COVErIN?.1CNT E-'.-J lülilHtKii U fi 14 PAnTIR rt. R. Lit" i,,, ... ... . -1 t..,. .. ..1 M-.il.-r. aWUH. iijre u. n: ül TU. L.S t... K. 1-. R. R., iu ras4,.!... ADVJCE TO DYSPEPTICS. C'ONTLMS: D'pei aand llscai ss. Fxreriene ,.! tir-r. Liver ..ioda:it a la In JUrder 1 oh I : pat i-hi a ieult I l yi.-iia. I'.il to le takoa. I ,. -t tu Ii - v i ! I. M.ll'd fre f l any a l Ires, Ji)!IN II MoAI.YIN, Loaell, M&si., 14 year.CIty Tie i PATENTSss THOMAS T. MMr.-ON, Wshn, t'. No all v s fe unt.i 1'uleat otilained. V rite lor lo Tentnr's ii.id." prl T-.n' T?..ni.r t,r rtarrl Is the , j r..-t, I t. tis Vs". and O'-npeft. L . .' . v.-.-: iii i ' - i lk.:d U ;.- orK::t Yj r:aU. iJo. i. jij.iUlnc. hxtcu. Ii,

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