Indiana State Sentinel, Indianapolis, Marion County, 27 December 1893 — Page 5

THE INDIANA STATE SENTINEL, WEDNESDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 27, 1893 TWELVE PAGES.

OFFICERS. TTesil-nt W. S. Kokendoff er, Mon tell a Ho. ilo. Thirst Viee-rresident William A. Clark. rnv:!le. In.l. Second Vic-President Mrs. Sarah Tay1' ir. Arcana, Ind. Recording Secretary Miss Dora "Wenner, üiMeasant-st., Indianapolis. Ind. Corresponding Secretary Miss Mary J. ."Louderback, Westville, ). Treasurer Miss Jennie Rhodes, Fort 3lecovery, O. OBJECTS. Section 2 of Article 1 of Constitution The object of the Howard Literary Club Is to enconrar pure literature, strengthen morality, establish sociability, increase a desire for mind improvement and litoraT .nttainmenta and to extend the work of reformation. MEMBERS. Section t of Article 2 of ConstitutionAll persons of pood moral character who ere interested in the objects of this organization and are willing to work in accordance therewith are eliprille to membership. We most cordially invite every on truly find uncompromisingly interested in our bj-cts to join our flub. letters of Inquiry should be addressed - the "rrespondinjr Secretary' with stamp. The H oward laternry has neither salaried officers ro-r contributors, and depends wholly upon k.s merits :md principles for ---Ce-SS. Members. nn!y are etit'tlel to the rare Tenants f our book catalogue. All letters for pulllTtion must be carefully -svritt'-n en nn sM of the pajer only, .accompanied by the writer's real name aiei iA dress as well as the nom d plume, and r'air.ly ad lr.-"d to the editor. (. O. twart, Sentinel office. Indianapolis. In 1. Members in renewing subscription for The S'-ntinl will pk-ase be sure t send J! to the i toward Literary Treasurer, an n ho club is allowed a small commission. Zne credit an. J prompt notion iruarantee.1. Members, on sending their I hotos to the ditor for reproduction on this pa erf, must -end nom de T'lume ;;nJ also real name in.I allrs. The latter will not be published except by request of the sender.

CHRISTMAS AT WHE3TÖKS. "Good-Ly. mother." said Arthur Wharton, as he was about to cress the threshold of his old homo perhaps for the last time so far as he knew. He paused a moment t( look .is -tin at the small, imaeiated features of his little sister, who lay on her couch sick of a fever, una" to kiss the parched lips and smooth Iiack the ringlets from her pallid brow, iho did not even cpnn her eyes as he did this, and how his breast heaved with emotions, but with stout heart he J:.d his mother nn affect ionate pro-l-ty. rayine. "trust to the future, mother, live in hoj.es, and nil will be w 11." Smothering a sob that was fast raising1 lie hastened away leaving behind a fond mother and true sister. He wended his way to the depot and not many minutes olapsxi t-re he was . board a west-bound train to lands unknown by hin. Why Arthur Wherton departed from home just at this time leaving his sister in such a critical state physically I will here relate. Mrs. Wherton was left a. widow some several years before the t'me the story commences, and was lft in very pood circumstances, having two neat houses in a pleasant village in Indiana. Arthur, at the time of his father's death, was near five years old, while his sister, Alice, wa but a few months old. In about a year from the father's death sine evil disposed men, by unjust means, managed to ssume ownership ovo- her property, leaving to her in lieu onlv a mere excuse of a house In which to lie. Mrs. Wherton managed by close living to keep her children in K.-hool most a'l the time. Many times while Arthur was growing up did he grumble at his hard lot. and as many times did he resolve to assist his mother and make for her a comfortable home that she may enjoy her old age. and at the time ur story oiinm':u'fs was the time at which Arthur resolved to commence his research for means of support. He had labored diligently through the summer season and now with scant means he had resolved to go to work in. arnest and accordingly set out for western land, where he thought there was a greater opening for labor than elsewhere, leaving his sifter in this feeble condition, lie knew If was ab-F-nt there were many kind friends with helping hands near her constantly, for Alice was a great favorite of ail who knew l:x and at no time would the lack attention. The first account we have our hero after his departure was m the far West. Arthur was many titnef rejected on account of being slight of form, but at last found work after much delay. He was beset on all sides by difficulties and trials, more than he had ever before -xperieri.ee. Though he was becoming stronger physhaJly a" the while, many times did he have poor health, and at Ftich times were his wages taken from him at a faster rate than he had acquired tfcem. He was alone in the world nnd the employers knew it. They imposed upon hin because he was willing to work. Money did not accumulate in his pockets as fast as he had expected. eo he concluded to change his scene of action, and accordingly went a little, further west. He inquired for work for pome time, but no wor: was to be had, and again he traveled west. IJefore he became employed again his means were all gone, fa.7.d he was thrown upon tho mercies of the world. He. worked some days at a time1, but owing to his Inability to perform In all degrees he was unemployed most of the time. Arthur had now been trying the western sphere of action for quite a j-ear and a half and had not yet received much encouragement. But still he toiled on. His mother did not know of his hardships, for he kept them from her, and nothing did he reveal of, his trials. He seemed to be beset on all Fides by individuals whose "greed of mammon" possessed them and whose conscience were merely matters of existence, and hot of power, for In th matter-of-fact and practical day such business men are common, and it was into the hands, of such men as these youne Arthur chanced to fall. The toils and trials that he had withstood during his first two years of absence were known only to him and experienced by only a. few. Arthur -was growing Into an Idea of the world, and no doubt that idea, for

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how could it be otherwise, was gloomy enough. He could not think of returning home to tell his mother of his failures. Xo, his ambition was too great for that. He would rather have starved, died with a cobblestone for his pillow, than that. And his- prospects for the future were far from being anything bright. I5ut he had started from the lirst with the determination of realizing his fond hopes or never more returning to the old home. And, indeed. It appears at this point of Arthur's failures that he was to receive the latter named for his destiny. It would be though that one with Arthur's qualities, of truth, kindness and energy, such a thing as fail was not the thing that would crown their efforts, but he was laboring in the midst of a delusive problem which Is the fate of all who do not understand themselves, therefore his fate was a common fate and failure his destiny. However, our subject finally reached the seaboard landed there penniless, helpless, hopeless and homeless, nnd like the "Son of man," nowhere to lay his head, and no food. His clothing was of the substantial sort, yet It Mould not last long. Hut in this condition Arthur was not greatly, if at all, despondent or downcast, but sought diligently for employment. Only a small bit of work was here and there to be fiand, and finally he took to sweeping the streets, ami at this did he work as intently a.5? if it had been the occupation of his choice. One morning he was invited by the head proprietor of a large firm to run an errand for him. When th.3 task was finished the proprietor gave him a coin and said: "(Jet your dinner; if you care you can return at 1 o'clock prompt and do us another favor." He then turned and again resumed as rfore. Arthur proceeded to take a mml at the nearest restaurant and while there refreshing himself became onfjaged in conversation with a neighbor who seemed to be of a familiar type. After several passing remarks Arthur finished his meal, and finding he had almost an hour to spnd before his appointed hour of business, h stopped in a reading room that happened to be on his way to Write & Co.'s ofliee, for that was the place he was to do work in the evening. While here enjoying himself with the literature of the day the familiar man entered and again commenced conversation, and followed Arthur from the room wh.i he was leaving. Arthur finished his work in the evening and was invited back for the next day, for there seemed to be a supply of such work: and for several days did he work at the office of Write & Co., each (lay receiving his money for a dinner and having the familiar neighbor for company. One day the familiar man did not hesitate to ask young Arthur to have a friendly glass with him, as the day was cool. "Thank you," replied Arthur, "nothing stronger than coffee agrees with me, or rather I with it." After hesitating a moment he added. "I have made other resolves and I thank you." The man seemed to wince a little at this, tut passed quietly on. More days passed on. more work was awaiting Arthur, more money was earned by him, and the familiar man remained his right-hand neighbor at the eating house most all the time. At another time this man proposed to Arthur to have a name of pool, but Arthur declined, saying, "I have never learned to play such a game; besides, I am deeply interested at present in a late work of my heart's meist loved author." Again the familiar man was turned away by Arthur's decided answer. His answers to such questions as these were always slightly abrupt, but had In them the gist of decision. He could not but like this man. but yet was he to be tempted In every way by him. The conversation at the eating house was kind and entertaining, and Arthur at times thought the man was a little prying, but yet his good-natured ways caused Arthur to overlook the bad and take him as he best appeared. Why did he try in every way to lead Arthur astray? was the problem our hero was curious to solve, and yet he could not. However, Arthur worked steadily on. earning himself a living, and that was about all. The employers had not paid him as regular as formerly and his wages were not as much as at first, but this was nothing strange for Arthur, so he steadily labored on. Things went on. this way with young Arthur for near four weeks. He was making good use of his time, by making a living and laying up a little store of knowledge at odd moments, when one evening the manager said to him as he was about to depart for the day: "Arthur, you may call at this ofliee at S in the morning. I wish to speak to you about some matters." Arthur hardly knew what this meant, but something worse than a discharge was impending this time and the words rang In his ears. However, he was at the office at promp 8 ready to receive whatever was in store for him, and one can imagine his spirits were a dttle downcast rnd feeling somewhat discouraged in general when the door opened and the manager added pleasantly: "CJood morning, Arthur; come in and have a seat and we will talk to you presently." Arthur had not waited many minutes when to his surprise the familiar man of the eatinghouse made his appearance and greeted him pleasantly with a good morning. He seated himself before the tire that burned cheerfully on the grate, for the morning was damp. And after attending to sorne otliee matters resumed his seat again and commenced: "Well, my young man, what do you intend to follow for a life's occupation? I have talked with you at the lxarding house a1xut various things, but never have asked you what you were going to do for the world and mankind." He stopped at this point to give Arthur a chance to add something, but he was so surprised at this agreeable Introduction that he hardly knew how to commence, but presently added: "So far as having a particular occupation to follow, I have not this, but I intend to be of all the good to myself and humanity possible, let It be In whatever line offers Itself." "That's good," replied the questioner; "now, how would you like to give us a little help in our office work?" he resumed. One can well imagine how Arthur's spirit raised and how his heart throbbed with delight when he heard this effer. "Well," rejoined Arthur, "I am ready to help in any place where I can be ot

the most use or serve the best, and if you think I can help you in your office satisfactorily I am ready to commence there." "Think." responded the man." "I am oertain the office is your place; you could work at majiual labor your lifetime and very likely not half way succeed. An office is your fitted place of labor, my young man. Did you not know that?" Athur did not. He had not thought in that way as yet, hut it seemed feasable to his young mind to look at it in that light now for he ha.d labored this long time, and so far had not very well succeeded, as he was not of the quality, physically, to withstand the knocks and cuff j of manual labor. He could not apply himself incessantly and remain strong of body. "And," resumed the questioner, "I have observed you carefully, no doubt you were aware of it ere this." he added plesantly, "and think we can work you in very advantageously to you and ourseflves also. What do you say. my young man? Will you accept 'the offer?" "I will," replied Arthur, "if I can do your work satisfactorily." "You most undoubtedly can. and since you have agreed to help us, you may manage this desk here by me," pointing to a desk that had nothing about it. and Arthur was by this time curious to know what the task was going to be. Arthur was only a medium scribe, but what writing he did was done quickly and fairly neat, and the examiner, who was James Write, the heed cf the firm of Write & Co.. knew It before this. James Write had thorrighly and in every particular caused Arthur's ability to be tested. At the time he was doing errands for the firm the errands were not in great need to be done, but the firm was in need of a bright young man to help In the office work, one that would Ftay with his task and do his duty, and James Write saw, or thought he saw, in Arthur these qualities, and commenced to te?t him with the above idea in view. We might well know how energetically and constantly Arthur worked in his new sphere, and each day for years did he gain greater confidence with each member of the firm of Write & Co. And each day did James Write have stronger confidence in his ability to judge his fellow man. Arthur heard often from home, and as he had said nothing of his great misfortunes he likewise paid nothing of his good fortunes, and kept constantly and contentedly striving on. After he had continued in this connection with the firm for several years, and was bidding to become a member of It in due time, for a former partner had dissolved his connection with It on Recount of his health, and Arthur had stepped into his shoes so far as work was concerned, he concluded he would visit his old home, as he could thon be spared, for the times were not busy ones. He accordingly set out for the Kast to visit the old home sifter these many years of absence, and found the mother and sister in fair circumstances, for he had assisted them with what means he could well spare. His sist' r wr.s not th- frail, weakly form which he had left her. but of robust, blooming health. Hut the mother had become broken nnd care-worn. Along with the prospvriti'-.s in his business world Arthur was to hav other sorrows srievin?; for tho mother's broken health. However, l:i returned and commenced his labors with renewed energies, inspiring conlidence in all circles of business. Hut few years elapsed until he was part ownr of the linn. The name did not stand as when lie first knew it some fifteen years tiefore (Write &. Co.). but Write, Wherton Är Co., and by adventurous speculations the firm had become of great strength financially. The folks at home were in Ignorance of this, as he had not hinted the fact to them. Put about holidays of IS Arthur received word his mother was very poorly, and he decided to visit her again, finding her of poor health. The physicians recommended a ohamre of climate, and Arthur decided to take her home with him to California. This he did with marked benetits. and the mother fast regained her health. While Arthur was at home on his second visit he made a contract with a firm of buibbrs to erect a large ami substantial dwelling, which was to l? his mother's home, and it was to lie completed in ten months from date of contract. Now, as Arthur had been paying his respects to the only daughter of his

father in business, Janvs Write, and the match was acceptable to the? parents, the time of the nuptial was set. for the 1st of December following. Time wore away and the mother left Arthur to visit relatives in the Sout h and to be. at home by holidays. Arthi ir and Lucy Write were married the 1 st of December, and for their wedding tj ip( were to go East. Now, as the house at home vas finished on purpose for the wedding of Alice, who was plighted to an inllueutinl business man cf a neighboring vill? ir;o, Arthur and his bride had started In t ivn.i to reach the place before the event i jjr;e to pass, which was to be on the eio of Christmas. Mrs. Wherton h id intvi ided to return sometime previous to A' ice's wedding, but as she was punx'selj - delayed she did not reach home until after Arthur and his bride of a short before had on the eve of Christm: The Wherton dwelling was in while is. readilam ps of the ness long before the hour and the gleamed out on the snow-clad hill ; village. The whistle of the iron hcv.se had scarcely died -away when the carriage rolled up to the gate bearing i: i it Mrs. Wherton to her new home, v hieh she could scarcely realize as her f (wn when Arthur unceremoniously presc uteu it to her. Inside were the sounds of the march and festive, and Alice in he-V wealth of milky white silks and laces soon to be the bride of one whom she loved better than all the world beside. As the party tjntered the; whirl of the merry company paused find the music lulled, all to commence tanew and with Ient-up forces The mother went to her room that she might subdue her emotions, but these were not in comparison with the ones she experience l when it came to the task of giving aw.jy her true and devoted daughter to one that had plighted his love so earnestly. There was : hush, but Instantly the wedding march broke, the stillness and the minister with clear, distinct tones joined the happy pair. The hum of voire. and the merriment from the trauy young hearts resumed their vol um.', and the whir of the music and dance went ringing far into the night. Hut as tht! village clock struck 12 a chorus of young voiees rang far out into the clear, calm nioonlisrht and floated away upon the cool, crisp and frosty air of Christmas tid: "Peace on farth, good will to men." "MARK." fro 3i Tiir. i:w rur.sinnxT, Sober Word' i of Advice nnd T.ii' ton riiKcmeiit. To the Officers and Members of the Howard Lf:rary Club: In assuming the duties devolved upon the president t I have a vivid knowledge of the responsibility resting upon me. I cannot fi nd words, dear friends, to adequately express my gratitude because of yf iur confidence sufficient to select me for your president your servant. It is with a feeling of solemn devotion I assume tt is position. While it is an honor to be called to serve stif.'a a constituency officially, let this be lost sight of in the grand work lying befi re us, as an open door inviting us tro enter in with a feeling that will insfill lq each heart the deepness, the sub.ime meaning of the responsibility rest ing upon us. You have placed the constitution in my care, believing that J would shield it from violation; believing that I would apply it, at all timer, to the government of the affaitj of tr.e club, else you would not have selected me. I am aware of the fact that I icrt below par In executive ability. I ThJs beinj- the case and as it la human

nature to err, please bear with me in that I seem weak. You have my assurance that as far as the attending circumstances will permit I will do my utmost to promote the interests of the club. To this end I summon each member to my aid. I shall always stand ready to te convinced of an error, and will consider it a favor conferred for the members to call my attention to my mistakes. It is the duty of the officers to strive to the utmost to increase the interest in the objects arid principles of the club; it is also the duty of every member to aid them in every manner possible. Let us realise that in unity there is strength and unite, our efforts in spreading in new lields the principles we so much love. Society must and will take hold of them if they are rightly presented. Life, in every meaning, should be a striving for one and the same gran end that of making better our condition in our relation to Clod, and for the making better the state of our fellowman. In the many walks of life we are daily coming in contact with opportunities wherein we can accomplish much good in this work to which we have anchored our aleiganee. Will we lay hold of and make good use of the golden opportunities, or will we spurn them as though they were trival things? Oh! we must not. United effort with a strict aJherance to that which is right, an incessant application of zeal and progressive energy will bring about the fulfillment of the most ardent wish. Let us set our aim much higher than that to which current or natural circumstances will lift us, so that we must put forth our best, our most earnest efforts in order to reach it. All are created in the same state cf equality on a common level but by an incessant application of our best efforts we can so improve upon, our conditions and surroundings that we may be enabled to ascend the ladder to the last round. Let us realize that retrogression cannot lurk where activity has instilled life, but only crecrs in where inactivity has sapped the life, leaving all dormant. In conclusion, dear friends, let me urge upon all the necessity of each member doing their best to advance the interest of our organization. Olfieers and members must concentrate their best efforts to gain this end. Please consider me explicit. I hope the love for club objects will be sufficient to draw out our earnest support in the accomplishment of that which we are striving to gain, viz: the encouragement of pure literature among the many readers of the age: to create a desire of mind improvement and literary attainments, and to aid the many now striving to extend the work of reformation. Those who are actively engaged to counteract the forces that are in opposition to such principles as the foregoing are sure to receive the commendation of all lovers of right and truth. I need not say more. I could not add to what I have already given you. so I beg of you to consider the tenor of this letter'with all condor. Ever yours for the II L C. "COMET."

A M:V TKA SLAT ION. "Lone Tramp" Think n Xevr Itlble Would Make Tliins Iletter. The page appears to be making a better show since the farmers have more leisure, or since the world's fair closed. Yes, "Maud Maple," I think the world's parliament of religions marks an epoch In the world's history. Yet It is but the dawn, many who participated in it and more who did not have yet to accept the lirst principles of Christ; the golden rule, the command to love your neighbor as yourself; to be tolerant where we ate not indifferent. The spirit of bigotry is rot extinct; if we are rot killing one another over controversies over "homoousian and homoiousan" there is still much bitterness over conscientious differences of opinion. If I am not misinformed there were .some in the parliament too much impressed with the' belief, "I am holier tlran thou art." Hut I think the groat need of the Christian world is a true literal translation: not a revision, where two-thirds of an overconservative body Is necessary to make a change, but a new translation based upon the oldest and best Greek manuscripts with the older translations and the earliest of the fathers as side lights. Then I would not limit the books of the bible to the dictation of any council, but Include all that were accepted by the early Christiars. I think our translation is faulty. First in the use of the article, which, it is said. Is omitted 2,000 times where it is in the ordinal and inserted not quite so often where it does not belong. Of -ourse, the Greeks used it much oftener than we do, yet when the same writer used it and sometimes did not they certainly intended to express a difference of thought, however slight, that should be respected by the translator. The supplying or omitting of "a" often changes the meaning of a passage. Xor do they stop with this; other words are supplied and omitted often apparently with a purpose. Then the case and number of nouns ate arbitrarily changed. The ordinals are violently substituted for the cardinal numbers. Undue choice is used in the words of our language as substitutes for the original. For instance, ninety-four expressions are given for one Hebrew word and forty-nine Hebrew words are rendered into one English word. The Greek is not quite so bad. but the same English word is substituted for ;;t least ten G eck words. Take this word "destroy;"' we find it nearly always a derived and not the literal meaning of the Greek. "Destroy this temple"--Grec-k, "loosen or loose down." The Jews did not destroy His body, but did ' loosen" it from the spirit. Again, in Mat. v, 17, 1, a literal translation would lo as follows: "Tnink not I have come to loosen down the law or the prophets. Iam not come to loosen down, but to fully set forth, f. r, indeed, I say to you while heaven and earth is passing away one point is not passing from tho law until nil is brought forth." And by way of illustration, he goes on to fully set forth some doctrines of the law which the scribes had "loosened down." or relaxed. His meaning appears to be that there was to be no lopping off or culling out, but the law would all stand until all was done away. But Christ did come to destroy the law. It was the handwriting of the ordinance against us he came to blot out. It was the middle wall or partition he came to break down the wall that shut out from the kingdom till but the Jews. It was that yoke which Peter said "neither we nor our fathers were able to bear." The Jewish religion was carnal; its bl"ss!ngs and its curses" were upon the animal man. The light of the world, like the light of Asia, esteems the supreme good to- be deliverance of the spirit from the fetters of the flesh. It esteems the flesh of no profit; that in the mortal body dwells no good thing. The law was temporal. The xeligion of Christ Is for eternity; is not of the body, but of the mind. Paul longed to be delivered from tha earthly tabernacle; to be rescued from tins body of death. Yet our translations of Rom. viii, L'3, make him long for the redemption of the body. If this be correct he is still waiting for the adoption, as the body will not be redeemed until it is resurrected, if such an event ever were to happen. I think what Paul said there is, "And we, having the first act of the sacrifice of the spirit, ourselves groan within ourselves waiting for the sonship, the loosing from the body." This is a literal rendering and is justified by the context, by the spirit of all Raul's writings. He certainly expected to be with Christ when he escaped from the body. 'The first act of the sacrifice" (the primary significance of the Greek) was taking the offering to the place of sacrifice, presenting it at the altar, Tltey had presented their spirits at the alu.r and were "groaning within themselves" waiting for the consecration of the sacrifice. Lot us break down the middle wall of partition, cast aside every dogma that

does not rest squarely upon the writings of the apostles as contained in their generally accepted works. And rear the temple of universal peace and universal brotherhood on the extinct crater of bigotry and religious persecution. "LONE TRAMP."

IHOM TUR I. ATI- PIlKSinKXT. lie Offen ( nnurii 1 iil.-i I ions to the errv Officers Cither Matter. To the New Officers Congratulations! I most heartily wish you the greatest pleasure and success possible in your respective duties, which I have no doubt will be performed with commendable zeal and genuine pleasure. You may share the lessons learned through hopes and fears never realized by the writer. Useful knowdedge is not always or generally appreciated. The common surface measure of things makes even a rudimental knowledge of letters and vices inseparable. Intellectual development fosters hitman depravity unless the life is attuned to the key-note of creation love to God and man. Hut yours is indeed a wonderful harvest field of golden opportunities of usefulness. May you triumphantly reap not only a most bountiful harvest of your own sowing, but where others have sown before you. And may the whole club be loyal as they may be true to the correct solution of duty. I have requested our editor to make the proper changa in standing matter. If any officers are unable to serve the club, as elected, the president, after filling vacancies, can order the desired change. Best wishes to all. Sincerely yours. WILL E. STRAWN. Montpclier, Ind., Dec. 22. C'li r int rnu . We hail to the chief without delay! For t'hristmas-ti le to roll the bay, Claiming seas of drifting snow. From the clouds so calmly blow. The colder ohilN to heart and land. To greet the old. the tender hand. And carry life to joy of hope away, Ar.d clothe us in a perfect day. When love is life to live again, Hy bringing gladness down to men. Hail to the chief of Christmas jay, The smiling girl, the jolly boy. With earrs as light as shifting snow, looking onward as they go; With bolder tongues they chide and sing. To Christinas joy and Christmas king. Who deems the l ind a livinir toy. And dreams a life that I enjoy. While pleasure drifts into the sea And is lost at last to memory. Hail to the chief to joy untold. When downy lields rejoice in cold. The yule-lug sends a brighter glow When heaven si:"ts its whitest snow. The gifts that are given are fr Thee, Who lives to live for you and me. For lie cares not for stores of gold. Should we enter the shepherd's fold. To have our hopes and joys grow wild, Hecotne in heaven er.ee pi ore a child. 'HAuri:i: livings." Marshfield, Ind. To Hie Old Year. Forcet thee? Nay. When the church b. Us cease their ringing, TT hen the sv.e, t birds cease their sinking, When the green et;1ss stop its growing, When the wild wind stops its blowing. Then, I r.iay forget thee. Forcret thee? Nay. When the grandeur of the mountain. When the playfulness of the fountain. When th'. , Md waves of the se;i. When thse yes, these cease to be. Then, I may forgvt thee. F.rget thee? Nav. When this world is coll and dark, Lighted not by a sin-le spatk; When this short life is o'er of mine. Aye. not till the sun does cease to shine, Will I forget thee. "DASHING NICK." Had a fcood Time. Dear H. L. C. Friends Congratulations for all new officers. The meeting at the hem? of "Dora Dickens" was much enjoyed by all present. Most of the evening was quietly sjHnt in counting ballots, and then the remainder of the time was enjoyably spent in playing gam "s and talking. IV sides th oluh members present "Mud Hopper," "Minnie," "Idiotic Jim" and "Christiline Stubbs" were among the honored guests, llefreshments consisting of buttermilk, corn, nuts and other products of the farm were served by the hostess, and no one enje-ved the evening more than "XUKSE." Plea?ant-ave. A Foot Hath. A warm foot bath with an omce of sea salt is almost as restful as a nap. I'addle in the water until it cools, dry with a rough towel, put on fresh stockings, have a change of shoes, and the woman who was '"ready to drop" will have a very good understanding in ten minutes. The quickest relief from fatigue is to plunge the foot in ice cold water and keen it immersed until there is a sensation of warmth. Another tonic for the sole is a handful of alcohol. Tiiis is a sure way to dry the feet after being out in the storm. Medical Journal. T.aih the Child n Sons. "Music lessens care and heartache. Often and often the words of a song, the sweet mel.Kly, linger in the heat after the voice is siKnt and keep alive th" courage which has almost died. "Song sweetens toil, and it is imperative," urgs an exchange, "that parents and teachers should aim to increase this means of happiness for the children, if for no other reason than to strengthen their mind? and hearts f r the labors to be borne in niaturer years." Give the Hoy ft Room. Would you train up your boys so that thoy will love their home? Give them a cozv room, even the best one if necessary, and make it pleasant with pictures, furniture, etc.. but not so very prim that thev may not keep therein their own particular articles. Look more to the comfort and culture of your boys than to the occasional visitor. Exchange. odds ami i:ns. The devil trembles when a bad man begins to think about his good mother. There are two perfectly good men; one ' dead and the other unborn. Chinese provj erb. I The world's pastures every year produce aiil the wo'-ld consumes Ij.uw.wj tons ot beef and mutton. It is sai l that Great Kritain grows every y ?ar üO,"X',okj bushels of turnips, wiiich are mo.-tlv devoured by the l'ritisli sheep. Thirty .housand frogs are brought into the lhil'fi.to market each week, and a large Proportion cf them are exported to NewYork city. Vessels can lo;id coal at Alaska and deliver it at San Francisco cheaper than the railroads can haul it from the Pennsylvania mines to New York. The song "Fair Harvard" was written many years anj in the Fay house, which is now the home of the ItaJcliffe college, whose students constitute "Fairer Harvard." When Mrs. Teter Cooper first went to housekeeping, it is said that every nrtieb of furniture was made by h-r husband with his own hands, including bedroom and parlor "sets." An exchange credits a witty amenity to a person who had just taken away an "umbrella from the pedestrian in front of him. "Permit me," he said, "to return your umbrella. I found it in my eye." The parent of all the varieties of apnles is a sort of wild crab. It Is known that this fruit was cultivated and improved by the ancient Greeks and Romans, and it is believed that even earlier nations were instrumental in its cultivation. A man's genius is always in the beginning of life as much unknown to himself as to others, and it is only after frequent trials attended with success that he dares think himself equ ü to those undertakings in which those who have succeeded have lixed the admiration of mankind. Hume. A l'Ialn S tu temen t. NI-:V MARKET, Minn. Simmons Liver Regulator cured me of liver complaint and palpitation of the heart. I used many other remedies but with no relief until I began taking S. L-R. Wm. Pchlutz. Your druggist sells it in jowder or liquid. The powder to be taken dry or made into a tea.

THE CLOSE OF THE YEAR.

SOME M GGKSTIOXS FOR TIIIT; FARMER TO TIIIMv AROVT. Rather n Dlsoonraßlnic Yenr lint n Few Urteilt Spot Dimeenilhle nltltutcs for Hay The Price of Wheat C'nre of Sweet Potn toe Kn rm Implement! ltnve Marli to Do villi tlie Sucres of the Fitrm The Coining: Crop of 11 sth I'n I ii cr for Good Rii.ttU WinterioK llee In Cellara llei--Ipen. The year 1S93 will not be marked as a red letter one by the farmers of this country, and yet there is some cause for congratulation. We are often inclined to paint things a little blacker than they deserve. A ser ous drought had a disastrous effect in portions of our central states, resulting in a lighter yield of corn than that obtained in both the Fast and West, and also affecting the yields of other farm products. Fruit was a failure generally speaking. Prices of grain have ruled lower than many anticipated. Wool haj been cheap, and all common cattle have commanded only a small figure. This is the dark side of the picture. Hut before we close our accounts with the year let us note some of the things that have reconciled us to our business. Tha panic of 1S93 was chiefly the effect of the hard times among the farmers during the last five years. The farmers ceased to buy freely and factories had to close. Business men have been realizing the results of agricultural depression in past years. But how different it is with them. The farmer has his capital safely invested. When his income is small he trims sail and is comparatively safe. The business men of our towns and cities are dependent upon others. Hard times for them often means total loss of their entire capital. Their anxiety is to yav their capital. The farmer may have to deprive himself in many ways, but it is a notably small per cent, that lose their capital. All are ready for another year and its chances for profit. iSonie farm products have commanded a fairly good price. The farmers who had hogs have done well. Hay has ruled high. The thousands of farmers who are clejending uion poultry for the purchase of their table supplies have found poultry and egg j in good demand. Potato-:; have ruled well in pi ice, and many side crops have brought in money. This h es not help the man who lias been depending upon wool and wheat for his income, it is true, and such farmers are finding times very hard, but taking the country as a whole, these other crops have been fairly remunerative. At the close of the year when business men are taking inventories all farmers would do well to use their pencils frei -ly. They should know just how much richer or poorer they are than they were twelve months before. The cost of production of the chief crops should be accurately known, and some study of the figures may lead to the dropping of crops that do not pay. It is tolly to continue to raise fine wool, unless there is some margin in it. Iletter turn more to mutton breeds. Cannot a n-.-w crop be introduced in place of something r.ow pnnvn? We cannot answer these questions for others, but every farmer needs to begin the year with a determination to cease producing crops that always fail to pay. Have you none such? Many farmers have. Large acreage is r.ot always a good thing just now. Possibly you are raising the very best paying crops for your farm. Is so, then the only thing is to increase the h-lds. r.ut there is no virtue in staying in a rut, if that rut leads only to a loss. We s-hould keep farm accounts, and should slowly decrease the acreage of those things that rarely pay well. In a word: At the close of this year I t every one use the pencil, be not afraid to discard one crop or try a new one on a small scale, and do not follow the crowd except when you know the crowd is right, nbtitnte for liny. Sf, Viger, the French minister of agriculture, in a circular recently issued, and called forth by the failure of the hay crop, says: "Xow that hay has risen to its present price, this commodity can only be obtained by those who keep animals for pleasure. Th? farmer cannot buy forage at any prices; yet it is an error to suppose that animals on the farm are condemned to suffer or perish if the hay crop fails. for there are countries wnere noises and cattle never receive any hay, and these countries are renowned for their cattle." He also gives equivalents of nutritive materials of various commodities for cattle, compared to PX) pounds of hay, a number of which are as follows: "One hundred pounds of hay, of good average quality, can be replaced by cd t her 170 pounds of oat straw, LT.? pounds of wheat straw, 1."') pounds of husks of oats, or l'Jil pounds of wheat chaff." While the substitutes mentioned are equivalents in resiiect to nutritive value, the reader will rememb.r that they furnish too great a bulk, and that a less amount should be used with snv: more concentrated food. For example, when feeding wheat straw, more nuts or bran is required with, say twenty pounds of it. than twenty pounds of hay. The animal cannot be expected to eat two and one-third times more straw than hay. The straw gives needed bulk and some food value to the ration, but concentrated food is need"d with it. Pnjltisr for Good lloml. The Rural New Yorker says: "Probably few, if any, farmers but prefer good, hard roads to the miserable, muddy, dusty abominations usually found throughout the country. It isn't a. question of preference, but of pocketbook, for good roads, like other good things cost money, and the farmers at large are not ready to put any groat amount of money inte roads. There seems to be something of an injustice in the way some of the roads are built. The principal highways connecting leading towns are selected for a beginning, and the people for the whole township or county are taxed for constructing these. This seems sensible, but while all are taxed, all do not receive equal benefits. The man living along one of these improved highways can put on a full load and take it to town without any trouble. This the farmer living off the road, and having to drive over a poor piece of road first, cannot do, for the ability of his team is limited to what it can draw over the poorer road. Again, the value of property along the improved highway is increased proportionately more than that along the other. It seems that, those owning property along the former should pay the larger amount of tax. Put as these schemes of road improvement usually contemplate the ultimate improvement of all the roads of a township or county, taking the leading ones for a starter, this will probably not be considered feasible." The I'riee of Wheat. Dr. W. I. Chamberlain, associate editor of the Ohio Farmer, says: "I confess myself at a loss and well-nigh hopeless of any material advance soon, though all conditons but one favor an advance. That one unfavorable one is the condition of silver, and this we have none of us probably made prominent enough In the past. Contrary to all the predictions from hankers, brokers, boards of trade, money centers and th

like, wheat fell Instead cf rising as soon as the speedy repeal of the Sherman act became assured: and it looks as if the assertions of the silver men wer true that wheat and ether main agricultural products follow 'thÄ price of silver rather than that of gold. At all events the silver in 'a dollar has for some months past been actually worth almost the pi P-e of a bushel of wheat at the same time. "All the other factors but silver look like an advanc e in wheat. Briefly stated they are: (1) It is 1 .wer than ever before in thirty years t-inoe "futures have be n known. (') The crop of 1S93 was quite a short one. (C) The exports for the year past have been larger than almost ever before in our history. (4 The prospects for a lirge crop next year are not encouraging, though o! course it is early to judce. (".) Farmer are very gen -niP.y feeding wheat to hogs, horses, dairy cows, etc., which, it woul 1 seem, must help to consume the surplus nnd raise the price. f Corn is a sh.M crop, especially in Ohio. I .hall not sen wheat at present prices, that is settled, but I shall feed it liberally with cut and whole straw, as cheaper than hay and coir..

The ( nmln; rop of Pc. The following advice is from the pen of a pood authority. John M. Jamison: "During the months of November anl December th great maj ority of sows w ill be br d for u xt year's pig crop. Some thoughts as to condition of animals ar-.d thir qunliry may come in good play for many troeders, particularly amateurs. "The first stp toward success is to start with breeding animals of good quality, and in selecting them it is well to remember that the best is none too pood. Rather than liuve the farm stocked with a full supply of mongrels, we would prefer to be sh-rt of stock and hav- them cf go..i quality. A cool h:-althy sow of mixed parentag, if 1 red to a choice male of pure breeding, will give exc llcr.t results. Hut it s not follow th;t such a sw is preferable to a pure-bred cr.imr.l. "On mistake that :n:ny farmers maks that is fruitful of d-,istrous results, and one made through a mistaken sense of economy, is that of in-breeding. It should be avoided. If the exports v'h to establish certain types by following this line of work, let them do it, but for the general f irmer fancy type are of no pariieular value. His aim Is solely to se"ure a form end constitution that will r.ialce pork. "Th -re is a fe--hug with some farmers that the old-style sow of no particular breed but a rustl r is a b tter animal f' r the produetion of pigs than the improved at in.al. For a o rtain class of f iruvrs this may be true, but it is true b ".-cause this rustler is inured to hardships; they have b n her inheritance uv.A tlv ordy peliLT--e she has. and when she falls into th" hands of this clc.j-s of farmers it is but a repetition of the keeping of h'-r ancestors. These farmers do not believe in improved methods, or if they do, have not the pluck to adopt th-m." f'nre of Sweet Pottoe. A Tennessee grower of sweet potatoes lays down the foüovii-. ru'es concerning their care: 1. A sandy clay loam is best suited to a strong and healthy growth cf the potato. A heavy limestone s- il, or on strongly impregnated wüh alkaline substances, injure the skin of the tuber and makes iL susceptible to rot. Avoid soil that are heavily fertilized with, amoniacal innr.iin s. 2. Dig the sweet ptpto liefere frost kills the vine. An injury ti the stem injures the whole t: 1 :. iv-lt a dry time, if possible, to d:g in. Handle each potato carefully, do not bruis-? nor scratch th--ra. Do not get them sunblitored while digging. 3. Remove from patch directly to place of storage, and rever handle them till taker, (,ut to l.i.uki t or to bed. Rot. if it sets in, may necessitate an assortment, but Mich a condition should not exist. If a second handling becomes necessary use the greatest care. 4. The cellar or place of storage should be perfectly dry. loisture is conducive to roL i , 5. Let the temperature range between EO and co degrees Fahrenheit, and never lower than 40. Th" more uniform th temperature the better. 6. Ventilation is or vital Importance Top ventilation should always be given, especially after November; this la secured by a proper construction of the potato house. Xever cover the potatoes with straw cr cloth of any kind, for this prevents the escape of moisture and injurious gases, and often causes too night a temperature. The best cover, when cover is used, is dry dirt or sawdsut. N3 cover at all directly on the potato is deciCedly preferable. p Care of Farm Implements. The success of farming. John M. Stahl says, deiends in no small degree upon storing farm implements in proper condition. The man who provides a dry, airy shelter for farm tools and machines, ar.d puts them in it when they are not in use, has done a wise and profitable tldng: but he may have done only half of what he might and chouli do for the preservation and good work of his tools and machines. He should aho put tii" tools and machines away In good condition. This includes freedom from dirt. The plow, f r example, put away coated with mud. will rut and rot, though in a good shelter: and Buch a coating is yet more harmful to th5 d lieate parts of machines. Though bricht stet 1 surfaces are clean, they will probably rin-t, unless coated with oil in some f rm: and to le sure that even cle.m wood does not rot one must coat it with p.. int or til. For coating metal surface. coal oil or beef tallow isgooch. of course the tallow should be applioj in a li-itiid condition. It will pay" to mat rough, but unp.'unted, metal Furfac s, r.s well as polished ones. Fop farm tools and machines mineral paint is better than artificial pigments, and brown mineral paint is very cheap ind -ed. Any one ought to be al i-3 to mix it use only boiled linseed, oil. and. th- be. t i certainly the cheapest; or oic oau buy ready-mixed paints of gooi quality at reasonable prices. One shot:!! have two brushes a .large one for ordinary surfac es, and a small one for narrow surfaces or small corners. It is advisable to put away all tools rnd machines in condition for work plows, hoes, harrows or sickles sharp, anil with all breaks repaired and weak parts strengthened. " intorins; Hern in Cellar. A ciliar which will keep vegetables will answer very well for the boes. and the going into it every day need not disturb wintering b -r-s if the persons entering are cautionel alout jarring them, or needlessly disturbing the hives, especially if the bees are placed so that the light from the lamp does not strike where it will shine into the hives. If the cellar is kept dark during the winter, all that is necessary to do Is to hangs; a thick blanket in front of the hives to dim the rays from the lamp; but if tha r in iri a Tortnrgethtmo! oen not make thcrn re - n!rr but Innres ttiera la vi oro eoj:Ull. i than betöre. TU Ultr U liic 4 bo icai ot trouole, snU SHE BELIED? 3 Tnast net on f .. Ttt' tiver Pill art dirccliy on tP.r.f orau. cutisinfc a f re t !ov a-l MSc. . : t viloU, (he bo. .-Isar al j!ecvii-.:i Frlce, OGcc,-110 to 1 1 1 Y'!Ui:.Ttoa St., 3T, T