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The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-02-01
TIE GOSPEL OF oHEERFuLNEss.

OF all the transformations wrought by the
revolving cycles OF time, none can be con.
iemplsted with more admiration than the
pervading cheerfulness which has succeeded
to the sombreness OF earlier generations.
Indeed, we need not 20 back to the Saxon
churl, the reign of "Bloody Mary" nor even
the rigid Puritans Of New England to recall
the type who would
ssay three-mile prayers and hslf-miie grsces,
With Widespread looks and long, wry faces,
Grunt up solemn. heightened groan,
And damn all parties but their own"
Within the memory OF those not yet in
their forties live some OF that grave-faced.
lugubr Gus, atrabilious class. There have
been preachers whose most exalted concep-
ton of heaven was the view TO be had from
its battlements OF the writing through eter-
nifty of their undevout brothers and sisters
10 lake OF fire and birthstone. Christians
there have been whose most admired stories
of Holy Writ were the accounts OF the de-
struction of Senachareb and the rushing of
the waters of the Red Sea upon PharaoL's
hosts.
There was q time when parents construed
literally and applied forcibly the passage
"Spare the rod and spoil the child" 1t has
not been many decades since from child.
hood voices went upscreeches because OF ten
der flesh being striped and fayed. Our pro
ger itors were austere and ty rsnnical. Their
sense OF dignity wore hypped frown their
into'elant will br0oked no questioning.
Their religion was devoid of mercy; cheer
fulness was akin to profanity In their sight.
Gradually we have fallen into better days.
1t is not sinful now for the sun to shine,
brooks to bsbble. birds to sing or chill dren to
laugh. The little ones petted and encour-
aged by father and mother in their infantine
PLAYS may be ss gay as skipping lambs. Par
ents do net look upon the dear ones as hay.
ing been sent them.as biects for frightening,
lmprisoniDg, threatening and chsstising,
Now
"Ihey are idols OF hearts aud OF households,
They are angels OF God in disguise:
His sunlight sleeps in their fair tresses,
His glory beams from their bright eyes
Oh the trusnts from home and from Heaven,
They make Us more manly and mild
And we know now how Jesus could liken
The Kingdom of God to a child"
The brow OF mankind has had its frown
smoothed out by the softer hand Of refining
civilization. We grow more cheerful. Aud
Why should not we? Is there any injunc-
ton upon protesting Christians that their
wise ges do cream and mantle like stand
ing pond?' Is it requisite to manly bearing
that men shall wear
"- such vinegar aspect
That they'll not show their teeth in way OF smile.
Though Nestor swear the jest be laughable?"
There is wholesome gospel in the cheerful
face. the cheerful voice, the cheerful word.
There is enough of the sin OF sorrow in our
world, and there Is need OF the gospel of
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-02-01

The balance Of trade fellows md hard
nut to crack in the reports Of the commerce
of the different countries. The only ones
whose exports exceeded their imports last
year were Russia, Spain, Roumania and Dem
mark, Great Britain taking the lead on the
other side as the country whose i'm ports
most largely exceeded her oxpoIts, and was
therefore the country in the worst plight
according to the balance of trade theory.
Her sccumulations Of wealth. however, in
fact, exceeded those of any other country,
the United States, with some thirty-six mil.
lions Of imports in excess Of exports, rank
ing next.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-02-01
Greeucas tIe.

No lecture this evening: the boys can sleep.
DR.. Hedley lectures here on the 18th inst
The number OF students enrolled is over 600.
Miss May Durham visited Terre Haute last SUI
day.
Two gentlemen OF color are attending college
now.
Trustees OF the university meet here on Tuesday
next.
John Lockridge will attend Ann Hsrbor next
year.
Mrs Sue Farrow visited indianapolis 60 hear
Emmett.
Professor DeMott has postponed mis- trip to New
Orleans.
Miss Lille Lee, of owensville, is visiting Mrs.
81. o, Darnsl.
Greencsstle within the next thirty days will he
lighted with gas
Hon J. B. Tucker OF the senior class. IL well up
IN Milton g WORKS.
McAroney, OF the senior class is conducting
revival ut Dsnville. Ind.
o. NJ. Matson has been chosen delegate to the
State Orstorical Association.
Hon. Will Cumback will give US "Our Neigh
bors'' on Tuesday evening, The Sd,
DR.. r. B. Anderson, of Wisconsin, State Uniyer-
sity, will deliver lecture here this week.
Hon. W. II. wilkins has shaken Greencastle rea
estate from his feet and departed to Logansport.
The DePauw Monthly does not seem to msin-
tain the spirit ofindependence Ii started out with.
The banner prepared by Miss Duis, OF the Uni
versfty, Is said 10 be the finest exhibit at New
Orleans.
I'd White COMMONLY known as "8uck'p and
Miss Jennie Goodwin were married on oapOatn
evening last.
Jhetentn recital OF the pupils OF Professor Howe
was given on last evening at Meharry Hall and
Hon. J. s. Collins of Indianapolis. has been
visiting this city during the past week in the in
terest OF the Sentinel.
ant Goe has Issued orders that the regular drills
viii be had from this time forward.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-02-01

BE appeals for money to send an Expedi.
ton To Franz Josef Land.

BE appeals for money to Send An ExPedi-
tfon To Franz Josef Land.
Philadelphia Special.
Chief Engineer Melville to-day Issued an
address to the American public wherein be
expresses bis belief that the time 10 now ripe
for the making OF q successful voyage 70 the
North pole. The route be advocates 10 By
way OF Franz josef Land, and he declares IL
to De an entirely safe and feasible one. IL
would be, he thinks, sR actual saving OF life
to make the attempt now, before the knowi-
edge born OF eperiepce expires and he trusts
there is some man in America who via rise
to the occasion and, from bis abundance,
supply the paltry sum reQisite TO fit IN Aro-
tic expedition"
This sum be places at $50 600, providing
the transport ship is only chartered. or $780,
90 if it be retained, which, he asserts, IL not
necessary. He will write, he says. the name
OF his patron across the fsce OF the polar
continent. He has volunteers for every DO
sition connected with the proposed enter
prise. For the details Of the expedition he
refers the public to his recently published
book, and the letter concludes with the
query, who will be the rstronf"
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-02-01

Now IT is claimed that Jeffersoniau sim.
plicity would mean extravsgance in these
days, a. Jefferson diary shows that during
his first four years President he bought
IS, 800 worth OF wines and liquors, and enter
tanned in the style of the day on q lavish
ecale. That ID . unloading evidence. When
Jefferson was President il took at least bar
rel of wine to make even q New England
church festival a success.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-02-01

We print several entertaining special con-
tributions to-day. One from Hon. ]. FL.
Stotsenburg on aaron Burrs Indiana
Friend" will be found in the supplement.
Mr.. O. II. Reeve enters broad field of specu-
lation in What Will the Harvest Be?" An
ex-editor gives some racy incidents of
Early Editing in Indiana" Pleasing
Washington correspondence is another fes-
ture OF this issue.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-02-01
Greenfield.


Mr.. A. J. Ross, Sheriff Of Madison County. was
in the city yesterday.
Miss Ada Strickland entertained Miss Ella tn.
Of Charlottesville, this week
Representative Passage of Miami County. IL
spending Sunday with friends In this vicinity.
Mrs. A. L. New gave select party on Monday
evening in honor OF her cousin, Mr.. Fred Gest, OF
Pittsburg.
NJ. and Mrs Fl. L. Strickland will celebrate
their golden wedding tomorrow evening By
large party.
T. F. Simmons has gone to Florida. where he ex-
poets TO hunt and FISH Tor some time for the bene-
at OF his health.
William Mitchell editor OF the Hancock Demo-
cIat, attended the reception and banquet, given
I'm honor OF Senator voorhees, by W. Il. English
Mr. r. CLARK Hubbard was in the city yesterday
arranging for the appearance OF the famous Dons-
WINS Tennesseeans on Wednesday evening OF next
week. This is their third appearance In this city,
and their entertainment will be given under the
auspices OF the Presbyterian Church.
The accomplished Miss Gertie sproule, OF In
dianapolis. came to Greenfield the first OF toe
week on visit, and her friends, pleased with her
ability. have secured nice music class ior her,
and she wills remain in this city for the winter
She will be O valuable addition 10 Gfeenneld
society.
Mr. Oscar H. Montgomery, who hes been In the
practice of law IN this City with L. h Reynolds
left On Tuesday for Seymour where ne has 3D.
yantagous prospects in law business. Mr.. Mont
gomery, though citizen of this city for snert
time, made many warm friends that regret ms
departure but follow him with their best wishes
The Iaconis Circle OF the = 4 = e hel9 their
Wednesday evening. The Literary programme
! embraced select reading by Mrs. & A. swope
snd q paper by MIS-. A. J. Smith on Apples"
The paper OF Mrs. Smith was bic and instructive,
| Adam ana Eve through the reigns OF Kings down
to the present where it is still the king OF fruits
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-02-01

Miss Ids Doane is home from Flora. III.

Miss Ids Doane is home from Flora III.
Miss Lizzie Fairbsnk is visiting AT Cincinnati.
Mrs. Like Hash is visiting friends al Jefiersou-
vile.
Mrs Charles d. Fentcn. OF Toledo o., IS visiting
friends here.
Mrs. L. Callahan has returned TO her home at
Sullivan, this Sts;e.
Mrs. DR.. Bergin of Petersburg Is visiting friends
in the city this week.
Rev. L. z. Hawley, OF Washington. was visiting
friends here this week.
Mrs. Rev. Krumdick has arrived here from
Wheeling, West Virginia
Miss Emnla johnson, OF Dayton, o., is visiting
relstiyes and friends here.
Mrs. Bertha Green and daughter OF Evansville.
are visiting friends in the City.
Mr.. William Francisco and bis sister. Miss Deb
bic, have returned to Madison.
MIS-. William McCullum, of Cincinnati Is visit
ing relatives and friends in the city.
Miss Lima Paris, OF Frankfort, Clinton Cosn...
Is the guest of Miss Nellie Holloway.
Mrs Lennie Rider, or Crothersville. was the
guest OF Mrs. w. f. Attkisson. this week.
Mrs. Josephine Pietzuch, of North Vernon, was
the guest OF Mrs. John Saudt this week.
Miss Lena Wood, an accomplished young LACY
of Indianapolis, Is the guest OF friends here.
Mrs. ~. G. Heaton was visiting her daughter,
Mrs. Jessie Wade, ut indianapolis this week
Mr., John W. Abbott. his wife and daughter of
Bowling Green, KY, are visiting friends in this
county.
DR.. George q. Orvis will 20 TO New York City
soon and take thorough course OF study az the
Manhsttaa Eye and Ear Hospital.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-02-01

ONE of the greatest thinkers and most
careful observers Of the day is moved to ex.
press the opinion that women distrus. men
too much in general, and not enough in
narfirular
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-02-01

ssrily depend upon such excitement. The
pastor OF the church at Columbus was
strongly urged last summer TO make the race
for Congress, bat he refused to leave the
sacred calling to which he had consecrated
bis life. His work this winter certainly
ings, Wisdom is justified Of her children"
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-02-01

NEBRASKA farmers are burning corn be-
cause it il more abun ant and cheaper than
coal Pennsylvania and Hooking Valley
miners are almost starving beside the idle
coal mines because the monopolists have
conspired to maintain the price OF coal above
ats real value by reducing the production.
There Is probably moral concealed some.
- here beneath these two statements
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-02-01

state Senator Huston Is al home on business
A. A. Chepoweth, O, Missouri. mas been the
guest of his sister Mrs Charlie Roehl, during the
week.
Bishop Thomas Bowman has written that hecan
be present al the dedication OF the Msplewood NJ.
Z. Church. March %.
The official report from the Lawrenceburg Re-
lief Committee, Just received oy the Mayor, Is q
lest onal the generosity of this city IL shows
that the food sufferers OF LAwrenceourg. during
FeeyUssy anc March, 1854, received ron Corners,
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-02-01
Only Bloomin' Bill
Boston Courier.

John" said plumber 20 his boy, go 10
the stationary store and bring noe rssm Of
foolscep.'
Yes, sir; q ream, sir; viii rsara %
epoughp
Yes, a resm viii do. I intend 10 make
out only one bill this mosning."
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-02-01
DanyflIe.

folks.
Miss Carrie Calvert visited oosiesviIle friends
last week.
Mrs. W. Z. McPheteridge visited Indianapolis
friends last week.
Miss Kate Thompson, OF Indianapolis, visited
this place last week.
Mr.. George Christie, OF Depauw. visited friend
and relatives here last Sunday.
Miss Esse Adams is very I'll at present. having
been confined to her room with scarlet fever.
Percy Fowler, Of Lizton, was married 20 Miss
Fannie Bryant, OF this place. eli last Wednesday
evening.
Miss Carrie Greene. OF the intermediate depart
ment OF the Pittsb0ro school, visited her parents
last sunday.
Mr.. Newt Estes and wife. DR.. T. W. Johnson ana
wife, stanley Hall and John W. finder left yester-
day morning for New Orleans
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-02-01

MoSsIGNoR CAPEL thinks the Episcopal
monks indicate that the Protestants are
slowly drifting back to the mother church.
Vows Of celibacy have no place in Protest
Antism. he declares, and there is no Bishop
in England who would dare to administer
such vows as Bishop Potter did to young
HUNTINGTON
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-02-01
OUR SOCIAL LIFE.
As Seen in Miniature Views or Indian
apOlis People.
A Complete Record OF Society Events,
Together With the Coming and
Going OF the Capital City
Denizens.

Tine Society column Of the Sunday Sentinel IL q
special feature and an effort Is made with each
edition to furnish such column as viii be of inter.
est 70 al the readers OF the Sentinel We hope the
friends of the sentiRel will still furnish us with
matter for this department, an assure them that
Al such items are used If practicable. In prepar-
Ing society items, please use but one side of the
pspe-. AL items for this column must be signed
by the a1thor. not for publication. but for our
own protection.l
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-02-01
Alice sames.

So have neither time nor inclination 10
pass pare goriss on the deceased" remarked
q funeral orator. "PaDegyrics." corrected
perton present "As you please. sir" re-
marked the orator stilfly. 1.-The words
anonHmOus."
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-02-01
Religious Progress.


AID UNUSUAL amount OF wine is purchased
in Iowa for sacramento purposes" and Ii
hence appears that under prohibition Iowa
hes not only hseSme more temperate, bat
more religious.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-02-01

IT is said. on apparent good authority that
henry Ward Beecher was offered g., 900 for
three lectures in New Orleans this season.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-02-01

not half that on railway shares, the latter
amounting to six hundred and twenty-five
million dollars (s625 COS. 800, or an aggre-
gate of s9I2. o00, 600 on both.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-02-01

nr. A. !. JOHNSON Is tast ette1cf1g 20 c1s1nesss
Mrs David of Madison. Ind, Is IN the city Wis
ifng her daughter. Mn. ]. A. XII.
Charles Muller after a short visit to his parents
ana many Young friends in the CRY, has returned
10 Fort Wayne.
sseoree C. Forrey aud MAJOR Charles T. Doxey. of
Anderson were IN tiie city one dsythis week "a a.
ing upon friends
Councilman William willard has BEEN danger.
Sukly i'll during the week, but Ia now thought n
he slowly convalescing.
The Muncie Literary Fireside held q very inter
esting session at the home OF Mr. and Mrs. A l..
Kerwood on Friday evening.
Mis- Borths Barnes entertained the Idle 6our',
Euche- Club at her home OF Thursday evening.
very pleasant tine was had by al present
Mr.. A. i. shideler and lady. with other friends.
attended the wedding OF MT John Deal and Miss
Alice Jones, near Parker on Thursday evening.
Rhire Hummsl and Smith L. Morris contero
plate visiting the New Orleans Exposition. toward
which attraction they VIII turn their faces n
short time.
steal Recital. at Indianapolis. on Wednesday
night. and returned highly pleased With the en-
lertsinment.
Miss Lola Truitt, who has been teaching In
kansas during the past year, has been compelled
TO resign her position on account OF III health. and
lie expected home in few days
M. (. T. ResSoner. an attorney ct Peru, Ind.
was in rhe city few days this week attending TO
legal business, and calling upon old friends he
having al one time been resident OF this place.
Mr.. and Mrs. Barclay Walker, of indianapolis.
spent few days this week IN the city. the guests
of Mrs. Walkers parents Mr. and Mrs n. r. Ethell.
They intend al no distant date becoming resi-
dents of this place.
The funeral OF Rev. W. II Striker, an old-time
minister of the Presbyterian Church here. and
whose death occurred lew days ago, took piscs
in this city OH Thursday morning and was al
tended by q large number of friends.
The Woman's Foreign Missionary Society gave a
very pleasant entertainment at the parsonage on
Friday evening. The exercises consisted of q re-
view OF the work done during the year, inter
spersed with music, furnished chiefly by Misses
Mamie G. Love. May Heath, Allie Bechtel. Settic
Youse and MIS- Phinney. At the close OF the pro
gTsmms al elegant supper was served.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-02-01

ALL SORTS OF chart table schemes are being
projected by fashionable ladies for lent.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-02-01
Hard Times.

There is not enough diversity of employ
rrents in the United States Hence the hard
times. an the young men can not DC bar
keepers
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-02-01

That they'll not show their teeth in way OF SMILE
Though Nestor swear the jest be laughable?''
There is wholesome gospel in the cheerful
face, the cheerful voice, the cheerful word.
There is enough of the sin OF sorrow in our
world, and there Is need OF the gospel Of
cheerfulness to foil 1T, lessen it and drive it
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-02-01

IT is stated positively that Mr.. Randall
mas been offered the Treasury portfolio.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-02-01

VILE t7ie.s9. No other city In Indians. save Isdl-
snspcl.s. approached this Richmond - next
with S15s.57.
Mrs John NJ Higrs. Mrs A " Andrews snd
hoD W Z. Forrey represented ConnersylEe c>
me voorhees, reception "Wednesday night
Professor Marion Thraxher is nj home from Tsr
YORK City: De has appointments 20 lecture vithin
the mex, lev days a. Fayetteville. Raleigh. Fal-
mouth, Beuf0aville and Milton
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-02-01
Winchester.

Y. A spurgeon, Of Snow Bill, paid us a tying
visit last 1huIsGsy.
''Sid" Shaw. Who hiss been cutie III ;,sr SINE
time past. is slow ? recovering.
We regret 10 learn that The Red Men. fsII lat
week was not 8 r1accial succesa
'Ches'' Macy aud James : Engie - lsv
mskers were at home last Sunday.
Ed CHM and wife have united with the NJ n
Church among Others during the revival
Al O'Hsrrs. for several years agent OF the Pee
Line Depot has been succeeded BY q man named
Keller. OF Versailles, O.
The remains OF George a. Helms arrived here
from the West. last Saturday morning and were
buried 81 New Dayton on Sunday.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1885-01-17
SOCIETY AT WASHINGTON.
How to Get into the whirl of the ON
ciaI Circle Feeding the Multitude.

HOW 20 Get INTO thS @hlrl OF Jhs Oll'
cial Circle-Feedlng the Multitude.
["Ruhamah" in Globe Democrat
Matrimonially, Washington is the
poorest market in the country, as many
of the deluded ones have found before
the first season was half over, and while
to certain extent anybody can got into
society here, and go to the public recep-
tons at the While House, and call on
every Official family, the privileges
cease there. A bar is set against those
not in official life that can only be lifted
by winter residents of great wealth, who
will entertain the officials.
A very frank and very vulgar woman
bluntly asked prominent so2iety ma.
tron how she should manage it to get
into the whirl of the official circle, and
the astute matron answered.; Feed
them Spread your table we'll the first
time, and all Washington will DO eager
to come on the next occasion" That
ambitious soul was simply the wife of a
rich retired tradesman who came here
to spend her money but without Official
position, or relative in office, she had
u weary and expensive uphill
struggle, and had TO take many snubs
and bulfetings from those who Toasted
and danced in her house. 1t was better
that their fortune from trade was ac-
quired in another city than here, for the
richest of the Washington merchants
have no standing in What is distinctively
known as Washington society. A man
may make his fortune in junk, old
clothes or street-sweeping, any place
else, and with his money come to con
gress, and gain entrance to the great
social circle for his family, but if he
made his money here society would
scOrn him utterly.
There was woman here once, the
wife of q western statesman, who, a
dozen years before her appearance at
Washington, managed a laundry and
hotel aud drummed up her patrons at
the depot from her omnibus steps. She
was Familiarity known by her first name
everywhere. Together the couple ac-
quired fortune, and taking house as
soon as they reached Washington, they
fed the multitude and won their way by
terrapin and champagne to the place the
ambitious wife coveted Her grammar
was beyond alfparallel and her language
not always marked with propriety.
Though her manners lacked the
repose and polish of the We're de
Veres, every one hocked to her house
when it was open, danced for her IA
vors, ate and drank of her abundance
and went away to ridicule her Foreign
ministers and attaches would go there,
but only the unmarried men, as the la.
dies of the foreign circle did at least
draw the line at the ex-laundress.
After a season or two the statesman's
wife broke down and, plaintively saying
81 have overdone, retired from active
life, and felt the skeen sting of disap-
pointment and what she called ingrats
tude at the way she was passed by, over
looked and forgotten, when no longer
able to minister to those who had rioted
at her expense 50 long.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1885-01-17
DIAMOND AID IEllIfl COAL.

VIII be furnished to the citizens Of
johnson City and vicinity at reasona-
bic rates. A large supply Of the very
best coal kept on hands at all times.
S. II. POUDER.