Indiana State Sentinel, Indianapolis, Marion County, 17 January 1894 — Page 5

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In unity there Is strength. In congeniality happiness. To encourage and circulate pure literature is to mutually aid each other to a higher and better life. OFFICERS. President W. S. Kokendoffer, Montevalla, Mo. First Vlce-rresldent William A. Clark, box 95. Danville, Ind. Second Vice-President Mrs. Sarah Taylor, Arcana. Ind. Recording Secretary Mfss Dora Wenner. Pleaant-ave.. Indianapolis, Ind. Corresponding Secretary Miss Mary J. Loudenback. box .V. Westville. O. Treasurer Miss Jennie Rhodes, Ft. Recover", O. OBJECTS. Sec. 2 of Art. 1 of Constitution The objects of this club .hall be to establish sociability, strengthen good morals in society, increase a desire for mind improvement and literary attainments and to extend the work of reformation. M KM UFRS 1 1 IP. See. 1 of Art 2 of Constitution All persons of go-l moral character, who ate Interested in the objects of this organization, and ar willing to work in accordance therewith, arts eligible to membership. Sec. 3, Art. 2 All members of the IT. J... C. in good standing shall share equally in its benefits ami privileges, and it shall be the duty of each member to seek, by example-, by word and by pen to promote the objects and interests of the club. Sec. 7 of By-Laws Members changing their place of residence shall notify the recording secretary of such change. GENERAL. Sp.c. I a It shall be the duty of all officers to report to the president, from time to time, or uixn his request, the progress of any business before them, or of the condition of their respective offices, and shall advise him of all mutters pertaining to the interests or welfare of the club. We urge the host of reacJ is of this page, who are lovers of truth, to acquaint themselves w ith the objects and merits of the Howard literary, and lend us your aid by joining the club. Address the corresponding secretary, with stamp, as per above, and any desired information will be cheerfully given. The Howard literary has neither salaried officers or contributors ard depends wholly upon its merits and principles for success. Members only are entitled to the rare benefits of our book catalojrue. All letters for publication must be carefully written on one side of the paper only, accompanied by th writer's real name and address. a.s well as the nom de plume, and plainly addressed to the editor. C. H. Stewart, Sentinel office, Indianapolis, Ind. Members in renewing their subscription for The Sentinel will please be sun to send $1 (the subscription price of th,e paper) to the Howard literary treasurer, as the club is allowed a small commission for the benefit of the treasury. Prompt j.ction guaranteed. Dues for 1M arr 25 cents, payable during January and February to the treasurer. FRED AND MARGERY. Xote. The following story was written by Mrs. Martha Fowler of Wilbur, Morgan county, Indiana. HARVEY PORTER LAYTO.V. .' In a pleasant rural home in Michigan, ;near the thriving town of O dwelt a widow and her daughter. Maud. It is Christmas and all is hurry and bustle Bn this usually quiet neighborhood, errand preparations had been made for a. Christmas entertainment, and all day jlong pretty Maud Harrington has superintended the arrangements. All kinds of f delicacies, flavored sweetmeats, roast ', fowl3 and the most delicious cakes and jpies are to grace the dining-room table j on the morrow. The parlors have been 'gaily decorated with evergreens and the ' last finishing touch has been given Just as the little French clock on the mantle chimes the hour of C. "Just thirty minutes more!" exclaimed Maud, "and brother will be here. Dear, handsome Fred, how impatient I am to see him. A half-hour seems a long time to wait, but I will think of Fred and try to remember just how he used to look when a boy." Yes, she remembered her tall, handRome brother. Imagination pictured him as sh last saw him. his great hazel eyes beaming with pleasure and melting with tenderness. A perietual smile seemed to linger on his Xa e and hover about th pretty, girlish lips. Fred had been married three years previous to the opening of our story to a very beautiful girl, but two of those years his wife had slept in the Crow ndale cemetery, As th-se and many other thoughts parsed through Maud's inina, her brother wajj n earing the homo of Ms childhood. Suddenly a litrht, quiek step wa." heard, and as th d'r boll rang Maud flitted through the long hall. Ther- was a thrill in h-r heart ehe opened the dor, , through, which hr brmth'Y sprang and clasped her to Iiis breast. "Oh! My brcthei! This is like heaven on earth to see you and hear your voice ag.in." exclaiixpd Maud in merriment of surprise, continuing: "I am detaining you. and your mottv-r awaits you In the pitting room." As th"y drew nr Mrs. Harrington, Ivb wa tandfrig in the door of the Uiftmg rom, Rle ran and clasped, her 1 son to her b-o?n, kLstdrig him mid fweeping over hi as she had done yours 9Kn wh . h flrst left the parental hom. Afu-r several fnoments of Impressivene.ss i?he drew her arms from around his rseek. find said: "Fred, my dear loy. h-ow happy I am to see you!" How oerjM I am to s-e ou ajfiin. Pavs Fred. "Rut ytii have changed. The happy light has left your y, dar son. and my soul is troubled," expressively remarked his TnrA hT. H pVwert hla hurt on his nart and ald: "Sorrow refgris supreme here," an4 hi orrowtul bröwn eye met hers. annig a loos f- hopjss misery. tear brother." a !d MaudL "what

new trouble . has overtaken you, for It cannot b possible that you still mourn for Margery'." "Mui l, m' dear sister," says Fred, sadly, "ther a;-e wounds that cannot be foaled. My sorrow is as poignant todav as it was the day my Margery died " Then ol. serving his mother and sister in b-ars, he continued: "Let not my sorrow overshadow your merry Christmas," said he, wiping the tears from his eyes, and continued in a lower tone of voice: "Tomorrow is the anniversary of my bereavement. It is a day of mourning for me, so please do not ask nie to join the merry throng you are expecting tomorrow, for I shall never more mingle in society. It was the love- of pleasure I saw in association that blighted and bittered my whole life, so in far away Colorado I dwell alon with one man servant. I sometimes assist the cowboys with the herds, which is my only amusement." Maud was all this time silently weeping, and a.s lie drew to a close she entreated him to unburden his grief to her and mother. They had longed to know' the cause of his changed life. Frrd sat for a few moments in mournful thought, and then answered: "Yes, I will try to tell you all. but not tonight nor tomorrow; but on the following day you shall hear my story." Christmas morning dawned fair and beautiful. The mist and fog of the previous d;iy had congealed on every shrub ami tree, and now glittered like as many diamonds under the morning sun. Maud sighed a.s through her bedroom window she caught the glimpse ot nature's loveliness. "Oh! my brother, for his sake I shall be glad when thin holiday is over. I presume our guests will expect much of me today," thought Maud, as she again glanced out the window, "but how little I shall enjoy myself this day as I render my assistance so listlessly. How like mockery will be this day's festivities to Fred's breaking heart." As everything earthly will pass away, so ended Christmas day with its merriment and feasting. Seated around the sparkling fire next

morning after the first errands of the day had been done, Fred begins to tell his story to his mother and sister. "I fee," says Fred, as he began, "that you are waiting for me to fulfiill my promise. To you it is unnecessary for me to speak of my courtship with pretty Margery Langley. We met, loved and were united in marriage. Margery, as you know, was the only daughter of a country clergyman, residing on Maple farm, and a lovely place it was. with its green meadows and fertile fields. Here Margery was reared to possession of characteristics that one admires in woman. You have seen her portrait. You know she was faultlessly beautiful. After our marriage my business called me to the city, where it was necessary for me to reside. I had rooms neatly furnished for her reception. The day we took possession of them I think it was the happiest of my life. I watched my darling with pride as she flitted from place to place, making such changes as she deemed necessary. How the dimples came and went In her peach-blossom cheeks as the happy smiles wreathed her scarlet lips. Presently she approached me as I reclined on the coueh. She spoke my name softly and twined her arms lovingly around my neck. I returned the rapturous kiss sh gave me, and pressed her loved form to my breast. " 'Dear Fred.' she whispered, 'will this last always? Will we always be happy as we are today? "Days and weeks passed swiftly and Margery and I were inseparable. Lovingly we strolled through the park, and out through the country we would take pleasant drives. At times she would spend an evening with ine In my office. She attended entertainments with me, but woull take no part in the amusements. If she was asked to play or sing her blue eyes would seek mine before taking her seat at the piano. She played well and her voice was commendably sweet. She loved home and spoke of it as her earthly heaven. Our home was endearing to all who visited it. "The time came when Margery ceased to accompany me, for no persuasion could Induce her to go. The ready blush would suffuse her cheeks while she delicately declined going. 'Please do not ask me to go she would kindly say, 'for I would much rather remain at home. 'You do not care then?' I inquired, 'if I go out in town?' 'Oh, no,' she replied, 'if you wish to go.' "On one occasion as I was getting ready to attend a fashionable ball she came and put her little hands in mine, paying, 'Fred, dear Fred, please stay with me tonight. I will sing and play for you. I am so lonely when you are gone.' 'Don't be so foolish!' I responded In a half-way cold tone of voice, 'don't !e foolish, little wife. You will be fast asleep, having pleasant dreams, when I return. This is to be the grandest affair of the season. So at this Juncture I donned my coat, and putting on my gloves, kissed her and walked rapidly from the room. "Margery's pale face seemed to rise before me while the large, innocent eyes looked pleadingly into mine. I seemed to feel the soft clasp of the little hands again as she had entreated me to stay with her. I tried and tried to banish the unpleasant feelings that had taken possession of my mind. 1 did not enjoy myself at all. I was restless and unhappy. 1 returned homo early and found Margery sleeping quietly. What a power h-r presence had over me while my forebodings vanished, and I was again the same llfrhl-hearted Fred. I Mssed the little white hand as it lay lightly on the white counterpane. Thus I retired for the night. "I was couried by soekty. No place of amusment was considered perfect unless I was there. Again and again I had vowed I would go no more. "Of late temptations cam" thick and fast, and there was a great change which had taken place in Margery. The roses had faded from her cheeks and her beautiful eyes had a mournful expression in them. She never complained, but the spiritual beauty of her face daily increased. She grew more timid and reserved, and never asked me to stay with her as he had once done. You may feel pure I was troubled about her, und tried to lay this great change to her delicate health. Poor little Margery! Why could I not hav solved th mystery? Why did It not then occur to mc

that it was all my own willful neglect of her and home? If her home was her heaven on earth why should I have been ao neglectful? It was my duty and should have been my greatest pleasure to dtare It with1 her. . "It was just two years ago yesterday that I made my last fataA mistake. It was on, Christmas mornAig. A prtze skating party had been arranged for the day. It was to be three miles from the city on the lake, and as usual, I was to be one of tho party, arul I decided that I would leave my darling no more after that day. " 'My de; Margery, said I. 'I am going to ;he skating party today, but I will return as early in the evening as possible.' 'Dear huRband, she responded, 'do i,ot leave m todiy, for I am not filing quite well, ami you know It is Christmas day.' "My promise tos out for that day and my word orv,e given was invariably kept. I kissed Iter little, upturned face and hastened away to join the party. The day was spent in accinplishing the most drring feats, and the wildest excitement prevailed throughout the day. After th day's sport was over we prepared to return home. On the way home we nirt a company of men and dogs. A larg fo'c was to be turned loose in an open field some miles away. Our party, with only a few exceptions, were anxious to attend the chase. As usual the majority ruled and the whole party part ici p.a. ted in the chase. It was long after night when I reached th city, and as I w; hurrying home a friend met nv who appeared greatly astonished, and aked me if I was juet returning home from the skating party, and conclude! in exciting tones that my wife

was dangerously ill and had searched the whole country for me. "I didn't wait to hear anything more, and sick at heart with painful foreboding and remorseful dread I hurried on. How I reached home that night I never knew. Kind Ir. Maynard met me at the door-' and' led me to the bedside of my dying wife. She breathed so softly, and lay ao still, that I thought sh was sleeping. How beautiful she looked. Her golden tresses, which lay loose on the white pillow, seemed like a sheen of glory, while her face was white a.s snow. 'Doctor, I whispered, 'she sleeps is she not better?' " 'No, my friend,' replied the doctor, 'this is not sleep. It is the stupor that precedes death. She will never awaken.' "I knelt by my darling and kissed the beautiful lips which had already grown icy with the near tpproaeh of death. I clasped the little cold hands in mine and tried to warm them with my breath. 'Margery! Margery!' I cried, 'I cannot give thee up! Oh, my darling! look up and smile on me- once more. Oh, my love! I cannot, live without you!' "Oh! the awful sorrow of that parting. As I now bok back over my past life I wonder how I lived and kept my reason. A kind, motherly woman stood by Margery's side all the while. She was so kind to Margery. I heard the doctor tell her, 'All is over, poor child; she will never suffer more!" "A strange mist arose before me. Gradually litis world, seemed to fade away, then there came a blank in my life like a long, dreamless sleep. "Again I thought I wandered over green fields of Maple farm, while my Margery walked by my side, a.s her Mttle hand nestled confidingly in mine. How long heaven granted me the boon of forgetfulness I know not when I again awakened to a full sense of my bereavement. "They laid her to rest In Crowndale cemetery with her infant in her arms, while the frosts of many nights have fallen on her grave. Poor Margery! In my dreams I see her yet. What a faithful wife was she! Poor Margery! Poor Ma rgery!" Fred ceased speaking and a deep sigh escaied hi lips. Then in a low, mournful tone of voice he repeated the following lines: "Sleep on, my love, in thy cold grave, Never to be disquieted. Till death, by grief or sickness must Marry my body to that dust. It so much loves, and fill the room! My heart keeps empty in the tomb. Hark! my pulse, like a soft drum. JJids rne go on tells thee I come." Then hearing the sobs of his mother and sister he turned to them and said: "Ah! those tears! they are refreshing! They are the dews of heaven. My tears are unshed tears. All my grief is seated here;" saying this he placed his hand over his heart. "When all is over with me, and I shall have leeii laid to rest beside my darling, tell my comrades of other and happier days my mournful story. Tell them that they may never suffer as I have done, throtigh willful neglect of home and the loved ones that look to them for earthly happiness." IN JIYTHOI.tHiV. "TiitciiniMa" Kiplnde onie of the Olil-liinf Ideaa A bo tit Rarchu. Dear Howards Bacchus was born at Thebes, which was an excellent place for such a mighty god to be born in. He took no stock in the Murphy movement, and when he swore off on New Year's day he generally swore on again before night. The bulk of his time was absorbed in looking on black spirits, and white, red, brown and yellow; and lie always carried a pint of cloves in his capacious right-hand trouser pocket. His portrait in our day is indispensible as a sign for lager beer saloons and sample rooms, and he appears to have always had a schooner in one hand and a chunk of liniberger or a salt pretzel in the other when he had his photograph taken. Bacehus's mother was cremated. She was consumed to ashes by Jupiter, who approached her in a flash of lightning. Thre wis a wonnn at the bottom of It. This woman was the jealous Airs. Jupilcr, who imme things exceedingly lively for her rivals. Bacchus was brought up in tht solitude of the pineries by the nympths of Odessa, where he hunted the aromatic, high-ly-scented skunk, racoon, porcupine and other wild beasts of prey. Finally he erected a mammoth distillery and manufactured fabulous quantities of rye and corn juice, on which he and his boon companions frequently got three sheets or more in the wind and danced and howled almost as hideously as a party of young men returning home after making 1Ö0 New Year's calls. Uacch petitioned councils to have the lamp posts planted closer together in order to assist his steps homeward at midnight and afford him readier facilities for leaning. He was of a very social disposition when under the benign influences of old cogniae, and always "set 'em up" for the boys at his own expense. Agave, the mother of the Theban king Pantheus, and the rest of the Theban women, gave offense to Bacchus by not inviting him to their Martha "Washington tea parties. He was ignored because of his fondness for gin, old Monongahcla and Schiedam schnapps and his refusal to wear a blue ribbon. Ba.cch retaliated by driving the women nnJd. and in their frenzy they mistook the king for a wild. boar and tore him to pieces. It was a worse "tear" than evi' Bacchus went on. It was a stunner on the king. .Once upon a t improving Bacch was sailing from Barcelona to Cairo on a pirate vessel, when the crew put him into a huge store box. proposing to take him to Austria, and there sell him as a slave. He afterward sighed that he didn't take passage on one of the vessels of the French steamship line. Rut mark what happened to the pirate ship and her crew; A nod from Bacchus and the giant box fell to pieces, and he appeared as a tiger, while a, bear was seen at the other end of the vessel and vines wound themselves around the mast ot the ship, and the terrified, orb-protruding sailors leaped overboard and were changed into sharks. This was more change than they had figured nn. A false-heated chap named Thaddens stopped with a young woman named Cinderlia. He promised to marry ber, but while he was asleep upon the island of Cuba he cruelly deserted her. When she awoke next morning she glanced distractedly around and hoarsely muttered. "Thaddens, where art thou?" but divine T. had faded away, and tha

terrified and forsaken Cinderlia on finding hrrelf alone on a foreign strand utterly wilted and shed gallons of tears. Presently becoming more calm, she

rwdped her gushing orbs on her bandana. handkerchief, and while derating in her mind whether to sue Thaddeus for 500,000 for breach of promise, or induce her brother to plentifully let daylight through him with a loaded double-barrel shotgun. Bacchus came along and married her on the spot. It was a case of loe at first sight. The name t,f the ofikiating clergyman is not given. The worship of rubicund, mellifluous I'.acehus extended over lielgium, France, England, Germany, Spain and Portugal, and in all lands where the vine was cultivated by the Greeks and apple jack by the Americans. Today lie is worshiped all over the United States. Many festivals were given in honor of Hacchus, at which more cogniae, French brandy, gin, old bourbon and aromatic Scheidani scnapps was absorbed than at the farewell banquets. The guests, masculine and feminine, became diabolically obstreperous and uproarous, and indulged in all kinds of pranks. Multitudes of conundrums were propounded. "Eaechus." asked Jochus at one of these festivals, "can you tell me what kind of monkeys grow on grape vines?" Bacchus gave it up, and Jorhus answered, "Why, ura-apes," and all the guests haw-hawed immensely. Then Calthumpus would ask: "Bonus, what smells the most when you go Into a drug store?" and Bonus would quickly reply, "Gra-apes," and others would guess asafoetida, syrup of squills, and essence of skunk. Calthumpus would scornfully Interrupt with, "You ignoramuses, I'll tell you what smells tha most when you enter a drug store, your noses, of course," and thus the festive gods with merry Jest and gibe would while away the weary hours. The temperance societies obtained many signatures to a petition asking the authorities to prohibit these noisy banquets, and a member of the state senate made himself conspicuous by introducing a bill proposing, that.the Moffat bellpunch be used at theBacchus festivals; but Uacch belonged to the strongest politial party, had lots of influence at the ward meetings and delegate elections, and all efforts to curtail his pleasures I and privileges proved futile, and the mignty diduioub goa s nose Decame so red that when he went staggering over the hill on his way home Prof. Johnson, the planet detective, would frequently mistake it for a shooting star or a flaming meteor. Sculptors and painters represent Bacchus as spending all his money for intoxicants and not a cent for clothes. Moral: Look not on black spirits and white, red, brown and yellow unless your wife owns a sewing machine and tan earn enough money making shirts at 75 cents per dozen to keep you in clothes. Friend "Cyril," The Sentinel containing your interesting article didn't make its Rppearance until my last communication was mailed, hence I was not apprised of your wish to learn the initials of my name until the eleventh hour. They are William P. A little less than a century ago 1 corresponded pretty extensively for various Tipton and Hamilton county papers and for the New Castle Democrat, under the noms of "Shulamlte" and "Tulpahocke," and later on. while a member of the worldrenowned household of Columbia's c hampion organ, under the nom of "Tulloma," but the mighty Leviathans marshaled their invincible legions: the Pitts, the Burks, the Chatham?, the Websters and Clays of the infallible organ that knows no variableness or shadow of turning from the landmarks of reform and Jeffersonlan democracy, lifted, up their mighty voices against me, and the "adjective fdinger" was encased In the somber garb of mourning; and when the fearful trumpet blasts of the destroying angels of fair Henry's elys.ian and schoastic fields was heard, the light of the "literary clodhopper" was extinguished, his aspirations forever curbed, frantic despt ration utterly prostrated his once vigorous frame, and his visits to the deific household were Infrequent as angels and finally ceased; and Shulamlte of the serene and placid bosom of the devil's den went down to the dark vales of obscurity, forgetfulness and death. "TCSCÜMBIA." ANOTHER FROM "Tl'Sd'M III A. What Hr Found Pnblished in H Florida Periodical. Dear Howards The October number of the Real Estate Journal, Arcadia. Fla., among divers interesting and readable news items from the genial and ambrosial southland of perennial flowers, lakes, and luscious fruits, contained the following quaint correspondence between a rumseller and the grim monarch of the fiery dominion: "To his majesty, Satan, alias Beelzebub, lord of the regions of darkness and king of hell, father of liars and foster-brother to gamblers, rumsellers and hypocrites, greeting: I have opened apartments "fitted up with all the enticements of luxury for the sale of rum, gin, brandy, beer and all its compounds. Our olject, though different, can be best attained by our united action: I therefore propose a copartnership. All I want of men is their money; all the rest is yours. Bring me the industrious, the respectable, the sober, and I will return them to you drunkards, paupers and beggars. Briiig me the child and I will dash to the earth the fondest hopes of father and mother. Rring the father and mother and I will plant discord between them and make them a curse and a reproach to their children. Rring the young man and I will destroy his character, destroy his life and blot out the highest and purest hopes of his youth. Bring me the young woman and I will destroy her virtue and return her to you a blotted and withered thing and an instrument to lead others to destruction. Bring me the lawyer and the judge and I will prevent Justice, break up the Integrity of civil institutions and make the name of the law a hissing by-word in the streets. Awaiting your earliest reply, I am. sir, yours truly. "A RUMSELLER." The devil's reply: "My Dear Brother I address you by this endearing appellation because of the congeniality of our spirits and the great work we are both engaged in. I most cordially accept your proposals. For five thousand years 1 have sought for a man so fully after my own heart to do my work among men. I ransacked the lowest depths of hell for spirits who could do for me the whole work of destruction, but little success attended their efforts. I sent out the demon murderer and he skw a few thousand generally the helpless and innocent. But his mission was a failure. I bade my servant Lust go forth. He led innocent youths and beautiful maidens In chains, destroying virtue, wrecking happiness, blighting character, causing untimely deaths and dishonored graves. But even then many victims escaped through the Iower of God, my enemy. I sent out Avarice, and in his golden chains some were bound, but men soon learned to hate him for his meanness, and comparatively few fell by him. The twin sons, Pestilence and War, went forth and famine strode along l-hind them, but these slew indisciminately the old and the young, the good as well as the bad. and heaven claimed aw many accessions as hell. In sadness my satanle heart mourned over the probable loss of my crown and kingdom as I contemplated the tremendous strides which the gospel of Christ was making In saving men form my clutches, bnt when I received your welcome letter I shouted till the weikin pf hell rang again: Eureka! Eureka! T have found him! I have found him! My dear friend, T could have embraced you a thousand times, and I have given orders to reserve a place for you nearest my person, the most honorable place in my kingdom. (You r;n also assure those by whose aid and panctlou you are enabled to secure license lo-transact your business, that in th bestowrrrent of my honors they will not be forgotten.) Hard by your HI your victims will be confined, and If I

am not mistaken their shrieks will sometimes make you forget your own sufferings. In your business are all the elements of success. Only carry out your designs and you shall have money, though it be wrung from broken hearts, helpless women and mouths of innocent children; though you fill the jails, work houses and poor houses; though you make arson and murder to. abound and erect scaffolds and gallows in every town and city, you shall have money. I will harden your heart so that your conscience will not trouble you; you shall think yourself a gentleman though your victims shall call you a demon; you shall be devoid of the fear of God, the horrors of the grave and the solemnities of eternity, and when you come to see me your work shall produce you a reward forever. Yours to the last. Satan." "TUSCUMBIA."

"JOHVS AVI KM" AT. THE PAIR. What She Think of It and AVliat Some Olhcrn Sab! of It. Dear Howards The FaTaer abundantly bless you with all His fullness and may the year of '04 be filled with loving service to God and humanity. We realize that the year just passed has been one of more than ordinary moment, for in it we have had the greatest fair the world has even seen. To a few the old year has brought sorrow. To all such we extend heartfelt sympathy. To many it has brought joy and peace and love. To me it has brought renewed health and strength. A few of our members have told us of their visit to the world's fair. Surelv many more have attended who could give us something Interesting. The subject has not been exhausted, neither can it be, as no one 'person could have seen it all, nor are we all interested in the same objects. I asked a young farmer what feature of the fair most interested him. "That is a rather difficult question to answer Just now. 1 can remember nothing quite so interesting as were those educated oxen. I could have spent a whole day watching them." The farmer's wile who has not lived on a farm all her life when asked what she found most interesting, said: "Oh, it was all too grand for me to decide on any one feature. 1 could have spent weeks in the fine art palace. I admired a beautiful Japanese screen made wholly by hand with silk lloss, its great size and exact shading made it seem impossible to have been done with a needle. It represented a cottage and summerhouse with llowers and shrubs in profusion, lakes and fountains with grassy lawn, so real a.s to make one want to sit down and rest awhile." We heard of a gentleman coming from New York t'ity, who sj-nt four hours at the fair and declared he had seen enough of it. He then departed for home. I had almost given up all hope of even getting to see a small part of the magnificent exhibition until near its close, for "John" and all the nejghlKrs had declared I could not stand it. But the old adage of "where there Is a will theii is a way." proved true. After a half-day's journey the electric lights of the White City could be seen from our car window. We soon found our way to the home of our 11. L. C. brother, "Howard." Was met at the door by sister "Maud Maple," who gave us such a warm, sisterly greeting that down deep In my heart there welled up a great sense of gladness and a feeling that I was not among strangers. On reaching the parlor was surprised to find several well-known H. L. C. members. "Howard" soon came in from the fair, accompanied by sister "Jacinta," who had been a guest in the houae for about two weeks. "Incog," dear sister, you should have seen the puzzled look on "Howard's" face when he was tiying to decide whether it was you or 1 he was being called upon to entertain. However, he was not lung in settling the matter correctly. I hardly need say that I enjoyed the privilege of meeting and conversins$with so many club members whose letters to the page have been read with so much interest and whose names have become household words. Nearly a week was spent with them, visiting the fair and having oae of the most pleasant times 1 have ever enjoyed. I found many things of interest In the government building. Relics of Washington and other revolutionary patriots. 1 observed that snuff-boxes and punch-bowls figured in those early colonial days. I came to the conclusion that the taste for high living, expensive equipments and elegant surroundings have not all been de eloped within the nineteenth century. I would be pleased to hear the experience of every member who attended the fair. Who will be the first? lovingly your sister. "JOHN'S WIFE." Arcana, Ind., Jan. S, '94. FROH "l. 111 II ATRS." V "torjr und n Morn! llorr to Make the "lul Effective. To the. Club "Once upon a time a poor old man lay sick in a tumbledown shanty. lie could not work. He had no friends. He was starving to death. "There came along a man with big glasses who described all of the jioor man's symptoms after one look through his wise spectacles. The sage gave the sick man a lecture on nutrition. He described clearly the constant waste of the tissues of the body requiring as constant a supply. Noticing the holes in the roof and walls, and feeling the draughts, the philosopher explained altout the great air currents, and showed of what a mighty and irresistible system of circulation that room was then quite noticeably forming a part. Why. it was as good as a treatise on physiology and another on physical geography. But the sick man grew worse. "Then came along a man whose heart was so tender that the mere sight of the poor man's emaciated features made him tremble, and he wept all the time the poor man was telling his story. In fact, he went away with his handkerchief to his eyes, and he could not enjoy his dinner for thought of the poor old man starving, and his warm fire made him feel quite uncomfortable when he remembered the holes in the poor man's shanty. He was deeply moved. But the sick man grew worse. "Then came along a man who was filled with indignation at the pitiable sight. He declared that the possibility of such a thing was a standing disgrace to our civilization. He asserted that there was a screw loose somewhere. He went to work and started the 'Bit and Brace society,' whose purpose was to find that screw and tighten it. But the sick man grew worse. "Then caine along a man who was poor also, but rich in love. He shared his living with the starving-man. He got some rude boards and patched the roof and walls. His example inspired others to come to his assistance. And the sick man got well. Not by knowledge, not by sympathy, not by law but by love." Well, dear friends, bow do you like my story? You will observe that it represents four classes of people, and it might be well for each of us a.s Howards to ask ourselves, "To which class do I belong?" You will also, please notice that it was love (our motto in a nutshell that overcame all aobstaeles. And, beloved, love for our club and for each other can overt-ome all the obstacles in the way of the success of our organization. A few weeks ago the question came to me. Indirectly Croni one of the members of the club, "What does 'U. Phrates think of present and future prospects of II. I.. C?" And my answer is: The future outlook, to my way of thinking, is that the club has unlimitable possibilities before It in all Its departmentp. But the oresent status of the club does rot come up to my idea of what It ought to be. I am not given to fault

finding, but this I affirm: No loyal member of the H. L. C. ought to be satisfied with "our" page until every advertisement is crowded out of it, and it ought to be the ambition of every one of us to make the Howard page the banner page of The Sentinel. And. with our noble "three hundred." it will be strange, indeed, if this cannot be accomplished. Let us all work to that end. My admiration for the club has increased greatly during the last four months. The self-control, charity anil

lxitienoe exhibited by the members I never saw equaled by any organization, and this is saying a good deal. I believe the plan suggested by out expresident should have cur earnest consideration. The objects of our club may well engage the hands and hearts of all who are interested in the- uplifting of humanity. One of the greatest needs today is the discrimination of pure literature. "As a man thinking in his heart, so is he." People think of what thev read they can't forget it. Therefore, if one reads pure literature, one thinks pure thoughts and vice versa. And our actions are occasioned by our thoughts. 1 give an example: In a certain county in Ohio is published a paier nameless here forevermore. The, editor of this paper is one of the vilest men imaginable judging him by the i-aper he edits. I have watched the effects of this paper on those who read it for vears. And the result I have seen has been and is J such moral degradation that it is un- ' speakable. I used to think that the saloon was the most potent factor foievil in. the world. But I've changed my mind. Vile literature is the greater evil of the two inasmuch as it contaminates more people. And what are we going to do about it? It seems to m that our club could "throw out the life-line" to many who are being submerged In this fiood of evil that is overwhelming our country today. Believing this, 1 suggest a plan that has been, in my mind for some time. First, that our president appoint someone to distribute, where most needed, all literature (pure literature, mind you) that the other members of club way feel disposed to send him or her for that purpose. Se-ond, that such member thus appointed shall be required to keep a record of all literature received and distributed, and shall submit a written report of same to the annual convention of members when and wherever held. All this, of course, subject to the decision of club. "Ida S.," glad to see you on the pag once more, but I am afraid we will never agree on the subject of "heretics." One thing I am certain of from experiencethat if I believe a church or club to be corrupt, and an exponent of evil while it borrows "the livery of heaven to serve the devil in," that 1 would "say my piece" and get out of such an organization without waiting to be "kicked out." Going out only because one Is compelled to looks like out- does not have much faith in their own conviction a'ier all, and. that in spite of the things which one denounces as abominable, that one likes that sort of company pretty wTell after all. Kh? "Dann." guess you must have been eating hasheest prior to your last advent on the page. The "Mindie" you refer to was the first H. L. C. secretary. "Paul Quace," you certainly have never caught the spirit of our organization, to be squelched so easily by a few mistakes of the printer. Come back. Pledging myself anew to work for the succees of the club and with hearty congratulations to all of our new officers, I remain, yours fraternally, "U. PHRATES." Altoona, Kas., Jan. 10. THE MEW PRESIDENT. He Makes Suggestion and Is Anxious for Information. Dear Howard Friends Since I received the report of the election I have been so busy that I could scarcely think of any other duties save those of the club. How are you all in this line? Let me hope you are busy conjuring something to further the interests of the Howard literary. I have been very busy on the executive committee, and I hope, to soon be able to announce the committee as a. result. I believe you will all be plea.sed to know that the officers will serve as elected. I cannot misunderstand their most appreciated acoeptam-es. Their pledge to serve the club in thes sacred duties are surely based upon our motto and principles. May the hearty support of the whole club so mingle with the efforts of the officers that lasting good may be attained both to the c lub and all therewith connected. I wish I could Impress each member with the importance of their immediate action in a line that will produce a bright, full page each week. The Howard literary is worthy of it, and there is no lack of talent. Tnia fellowship is only realized by a close connection by a intermingling of our better natures. Friends, must I appeal? May this suffice? It will If you will all come forth with a good letter for the page. The importance of a more systematic, a more effectual plan to be applied to the page is apparent to all. We seem to wait for each other to do the work on the page, therefore our page Is not what it should be. The scarcity of letters of the past few months has been sufficient food for some deep thinking. I Ivelieve more deep thought has leen given to the page than to any other branch of the club. It seems to require more, and yet we are in a state of perplexity. In my deliberations on this question I have been convinced of the importance of the committee on "methods of work," and have decided to retain said-jcommittee as it is now organized. I need not here urge this committee to immediate action, believing they will proceed at once to place on foot some plan to create a greater interest in club work. Now let each member ot the club stand ready to do their bidding. As I have said, I shall retain this committee as it now stands, but if there are any who cannot take hold of the work as they believe th?y should, please notify the president Immediately. I believe the committee is composed of the following members: "Howard," "Quad, Jr.," Mrs. R. E. Smith, "Harper Livings" and "Hamlet." I will request this committee to keep me posted on the line of their work. I solicit a private letter from every member, officers and the editor included, on the following vital subjects: "In what way can we create and maintain the greatest interest on the page?" "What would be the most effective way to introduce our objects and principles in new fields?" "How can we the most rapidly" increase the club roll?" These are of vast importance. and their solution are very essential to the welfare of the club. So, please heed Then you things

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my urgent request. Your opinions may be varied: yet a "solution" from each, member will give an i lea of your de eires. FraternaJ.lv yours. W. S. KOKENDOFFER, Montevallo, Mo.. Jan. P. ivp. f-li A NEW YEAR'S .REETIN. i; : r3Iarle" Sends Many Message f T Ii a n I s n n d . r n 1 1 Hi d e. Dear H. L. C. Fri- nd- Last some of you may think I have entirely forgotten cur dearly loved club and its members, I'll send you a New Year greeting. 1 know I have ik sh e le i our page duping the past year, but I tried to do my duty as treasurer and hope our new treasurer will enjoy u A- woii; as well as I did. To all those who -wrote me letters of condolence or expressed the sem on thj page in the loss of my fa 1 her, please accept my heartfelt thanks. 1 would lika to have sent each of you a ersonal letter, but with all the Lu-ines I had ta attend to it was impossible. I am still at the old home, and expect to stay heri a year at bast, perhaps. "Florenca Nightingale" and 1 can write up our farming experience some day. I fear "Sappho" only saw the bright siae of farm life when she was here. "Matgreete" can giv her n little of the dark: or cold side. 1 enjoyed the "v isit of thes sisters very much and h.p they can come again to help me drive the cww sheep and pigs to and frem paMuru. "Howard." 1 have only had time to glance at your letter, but hope you will tell us more of the great fir. The more I

hear about it, the more I regret I cwll not have spent a few days viewing tha many sights. "Aronmore." I am glad to ce your name on the page again, but sorry yon disliked the world's fair. Well, as I only came in to tell you I have not forgotten, one of you, and to congratulate the newly elected officers. I will retire and make room for the more able writers. Good Evening. "MARIE." SHE I.IKES THE I iE. To "Florence M k Ii t i iik.t le." Rnt of la. terest to All the Members. Although not a member of the IL L. C I greatly enjoy reading the letters, and its page is to me the most interesting one in The Sentinel. To your query- about maids and bacJi elors having a place prepared for them in heaven I was tempt. -d to answer, and perhaps I can give yon a. little light on the subje, t. Jf you will kindly rad the following scripture yo-.i certainly will not be so puzzled concerning a maid's and bachelor's h"ven. I!a1 Luke xx. .'"". also Mark xii, and read carefully the seventh ihnptcr of first C. rinthians. And if you aie much of a, bible reader, as 1 trust you are, you will find many more texts treating of tha same subject. 1 suggest, another nom d-" plum whb h I think woull just suit you. It is "Lova in Tangle." Hoping I have given no offen., I remain a friend to the 1 1. L. C. "MOONLIGHT. Ladoga, Ind., Jan. 11. Tlie I'resent. So ye say with the living present. Is all we have to do. That the dead past, and thS futur. Is naught to me, or you. Well, what of th treasures gather'!. In the rush of the fleeting yearst Some bileht with trie hue of promi., Some tiriK'-d by falling tears. Ofttimes when the footsteps faltr The way so dark and drear. One glance at their tender beauty. Will all the pathway cheer. Then say not with the present Is all we have to do. With the countless, priceless treasures In the past for ine, and you. .M US. H. 1Z. SMITH. Proper Treatment of n ItjiiMray Ilogt A car seat monopolist on of those men who spread themselves out for more comfort than they are entitled Iowas discomfited on a Royal Hlue train letweeu Washington and Baltimore. In the ladies car only one seat was left vacant. It was next to the window, and on it was placed the overcoat and traveling bag of the man who sat at the other end of the seat. Two ladies entered th car, and the colored porter politely asked the man P give the vacant seat to ons of the ladies. The man did not reply, and the porter, still polite, requested the man to remove Iiis baggaga front the seat. The only reply was a grunt. The ladies p.isstd on. An athletic young man In the car, wha w as a stickler for fair play, rose from his seat, got one of the ladies to take it and threw his overcoat over his arm and strode to the se.its occupied by the mean man. He said not a word, but stepped ver the monopolist's feet, tossed hij oven-oat across the back cf the seat, threw the other man's overcoat to onj side, dropied Iiis valise to the floor and took comfortable "oss-ssion of the seat. After the young man had seated, himself all the passengers in the car clapped, their hands i:i appiause. Cigar rase were produced and thrust at the hero, and he was kepi busy declining invitations to g. to the smoking room and tak something. The other man wilted, and burying his face la a newspaper dtd not emerge from it until the train stopped at Camden stati"n. I 'a It im ore Sua. Widowed Durbmiir, It would seem from a perusal of tha British peerage that there is no necessity for importing duchtsses, into England from such countries as thesa United States, which are not in possession of the questionable blessing of a hereditary nobility. According to thin official list, there are only twenty-seven dukes in England, 'lot ounting thoe of royal blood. I'poii the same authority there are no b ss than nineteen dowagep duchesses, manifestly v.n unduly larg proportion. The query. "Why does at duchess live longer than a duke? naturally arises. The Ht of widower duchesses is as follows: Two of I led ford, two of Manchester, two of M a rlborou gh, two of Iloxburghe, and one each of Grafton, New Castle, Northumberland, Sutherland. Cleveland, Wellington, Athole. Puccleuch. Leinster, Aberconi and Duck ingham and Chandos. X. Y. Sun. Twenty Veur n Tendier. CAM PHELLSVI LLK. Ky. I have been a teacher for twenty years, and durins? that time have had repeated attacks of headache. Now I am entirely free fron them after using Simmons Liver Regulator. It was so mild in its action that' it never interfered with my school duties, E. A. Cheek.

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