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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-11-28
MATTHEW ARNOLD's POETRY.
AS Bright and Lucid as 1t Is Imposing and
Impressive.
London Spectator.

London Spectator.
Probably Mr.. Arnold's poetry has gained as
much from lucid mastery of detail. as his edu-
cational work has gained from his faculty of
vision. No one can have enjoyed Matthew
Arnold's poems fully who is not aware how
greatly their beauty is enhanced by the clear
ness and method of their illustrative detail. II
is the completeness with which he sums ND in
massive generalities that constitutes one of his
greatest charms as poet. You are never left
to struggle alone with a vague idea and wonder
what In particular the poet was thinking of. The
moment he has given you his wider drift he il
Illustrates it with discriminating delicacy of
out line that leaves you in no doubt to the
application which he wishes his readers to give
to the more abstract thought. How wildly he
brings before US the haggsrd splendor of Roman
power; the visionary penetration and steadiness
of Greek imagination, and pageant of Byron's
wounded pride, the loneliness of Goethe's
scrutinizing wisdom, the febrifuge of Words
worth's meditative rupture
''Mr. Arnold. as poet, not only knows exact
lv what he means, but makes all his readers
know what he means, too And though we are
far from denying that there are many true
poets of whom that cannot be said, it IS un.
doubtedly great element in his attractiveness
that he is as bright and lucid as he is
impressive and imposing. There is the
commanding air about him, but il is the
commanding air of a self-conident teacher
rather than of a self-confdent seer. 1t is the
great lucditv and the clear order of his ideas
which gave him his grand style. If he had
not had large experience in laying
down the law questions of education
we can well believe that he would not
have had so effective a manner of impress
ing his poetcal teaching on the world In
the worlds history poetical condescension
has probably never been made so fascinating
ss Mr.. Arnold has made it, for he has com bned
all the powers which make men feel the conde-
scension real, with the geDtleuess and grace
which render it quite impossible to resent it.
We cannot resist the impression that if Mr.
Arnold had not been fully conscious of the power
to impress himself with some authority on the
world in practical life. his poetry itself would
have lost much of its tone of authority. and his
poetical style of its strength and decision"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-11-28

own that I didn't know anything about nest
building: could never have done anything with
her in the world, If I'd let her think she knew as
much as did So / just put things together in
way of my own. ard built nest that would
have made you weepl The bottom fell out OF it
the first night. It nearly killed me-"
did yen fall out. toof' inquired Fairyfoot
"Oh, no." answered the little man. II meant
that 1t nearly killed me to think the eggs weren't
in it at the time"
What did You do about the nestf' asked
Fairyfoot.
The little man winked in the most improper
manner.
Dor he said. ST got mad. of course, and
told her that If she hadn't interfered 10 wouldn't
have happened said it was exactly like hen to
fly around giving advice and unsettling ones
mind, and then complain il things weren't right
told her she might build the nest herself. f
she thought she could build better one. She
did it, tool" And he winkei again.
WAS it q better oneF asked Fairyfoot
The little man actually winked third time.
at may surprise you to hear that it was, he
replied; "but it didn't surprise me-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-11-28
Don't Quarrel. Little Folks.

Some fight and quarrel for the best of every
thing Ii they get it. they are not happy; and if
they don't get it, they are wretched. A better
way is TO be modest, kind and good. Here is a
nice little story, from the German. hope you
will like it as well as do:
I'm the time of a famine rich man permitted
the poorest children of the city to come TO his
house, and said to them: There stands crate
full of bread. Each of you may take loaf from
it, and you may come every day until God sends
better times
"The children at once surrounded the basket,
striving and quarreling over the bread because
each desired to obtain the finest, and finally
went off without word of thanks
Only Franziska, Clean but poorly clad lit
tie girl, remained standing at distance, then
took the smallest of the oaves left in the basket
kissed her hand gratefully to the man, and went
quietly and becomingly home
ION the next day the children were equally
ill-mannered, and poor Franzska this time had
loaf which was scarcely half as large as the
others
But when she reached home and her mother
broke the bread. there fell out number of new
silver pieces. The mother was frightened, and
said:
Take the money back at once for 1t GER
tainly got into the bread by accident
"Franziska did as she was bid. But the be-
nevolent man said to her.
No, no. 1t was not acci1ent / had the
silver baked in the smallest loaf in order to re
ward thee, thou good child Ever remain as
peace-lovng and satisfied
He who would rather have a smaller loaf
than quarrel about greater. will always bring
a blessing to the home, even though no gold be
baked In the bread"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-11-28
The New Theolo.y s,rnc.,a.

The United Church of New Haven, of which
the Rev. Robert A. Hume, the missionary, is a
member, is still trying to induce the pruden.
tial committee of the American board to send h i'm
back to India. The church saws in its last an
peal: ''lf any objections or protests against him
OF biological nature in the hanis of the
committee which lead them to shrink from the
responsibility of coming to sn early and favor
able decision, we should be glad to aid the COM
mlttee in bringing the whole matter 10 decis-
lon In the way named by the resolution of Mr.
Blatchford, and since urged by DR. Hopkins
the president Of the board-in the Christian
Union Nov 4, namely: by calling a properly
constituted council to advise upon the points
over which there Is hesitation. Such council
OF course, could not SETTLE the question Of future
probation for the American board 1t could
simply decide whether Congregational clergy
man could believe In future probation and r.,
main in good standing. Bnt even If 10 decided
this question in the affirmative, the American
board might still refuse TO send cut as mission
aries elergymen who believe in this doctrine.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-11-28
Gar Peters Shoes.

Peter the Great often visited the iron foundry
of Ulullee, about ninety versts from Moscow,
and on one occasion passed whole month there,
Laying aside all the cares of state, the Czar ocs
cupied himself while there entirely in examining
infinitely every portion of the great establish
ment, and threw himself with ardor into the
study of the blacksmith's trade.
He soon succeeded in making himself master
of this art, and some days previous to his depart
ure succeeded in making eighteen pounds of iron,
stamping the imperial mark upon every piece of
metal that came under his hand.
This work ompleted, Gear Peter went to tha
director of the works, and. having expressed hia
satisfaction with them, inquired what wages ha
was in the habit of giving his hands for every
pound of iron they smelted. The manager re-
Piled 'Three kopecs."
''Then," said the Emperor, II must have
earned fifty four." The manager wished to pay
him in so many gold ducats, saying that he could
not remunerate his sovereign like a common
workman, but Peter replied by sayings
keep your ducats, and let me duly receive
what you generally pay, unless indeed, I have
worked better than the other workmen. I'm In
great want of a pair Of shoes, and shall buy them
with my wages"
So saying. he showed his employer at the same
time the miserable, WORKOUT pair of shoes id
which his feet were at the time incased.
The fifty-four kopecs were handed over to
purchased a pair of shoes, which he was proud
of showing to everyone as having been earned
by the sweat of his brow
A piece of iron smelted by Peter the Great,
and stamped with the imperial mark, is still
shown in the foundry of Ululee. while au-
other Is kept In museum of curiosities at 81
Petersburg.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-11-28
Lost in Sight of Home.


few months ago. during one of the severe
storms that visited Colorado, young man per-
ished in sight of home. In his bewilderment he
passed and repasse0 his own cottage, to lie down
and die almost in range with the light in the
window which his young wife had placed there
to guide him home. All alone she watched the
long night through, listening in vain for the
footsteps that would come more; for, long
before the morning dawnad. the icy touch of
Death bad forever stilled that warm loving
heart. The sad death was made still sadder by
the fact that he was lost in sight of home. How
many wanderers from the Fathers house are
lost IN sight of home, in the full glare of the
gospel light. They have the open Bible, over
flowing with its calls and promises the faithful
warnings from the sacred desk. the manifesto
tions of Gods providence. all tending to direct
their steps heaven ward, and yet from all these
they turn away. waiting for the more convenient
season. ana are lost at last in sight of the many
mansions
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-11-28
How Archer Shot Himself.

London Standard.
On Thursday Archer was in the saddle at
Lewes and caught cold, necessitating his return
home The following day he became rapidly
worse, although nothing serious was feared until
Sunday, when it was found that the patient was
suffering from an attack of typhoid fever. About
o'clock Archer was attended by his sister, Mrs
Coleman, and the nurse. A short time later
Mrs. Coleman, who was at the window, hearing
a movement, turned aud saw Archer stag
gering across the room with a revolver in
his hand. She at once attempted to dis.
arm him, but before she conld do anything
Archer, while holding her tightly with one hand.
deliberately placed the muzzle Of the pistol in
his mouth, fired. and Immediately dropped dead
1t was subsequently discovered that the bullet
had severed the spinal column, and had passed
out through the neck.
In order TO get down to the handicapped
weight, so that he might ride ST. Mirin for tho
Cambrdgeshire. Archer had undergone great
privation. and for three consecutive days went
without food, not bit of any sort passing his
lips, while, on the other hand, he dosed himself
with trying medicine, and spent the best part
of his time in the Turkish bath. All this con-
tributed to the typhoid fever.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-11-28
Wants an Episcopal Church.

Indiana Christian Advocate.
No observing man can fail to have noticed the
social and ecclesiastical power of the present
Bishop of the Protestant Episcopal Church in
Indiana. He has fifty-three pastoral charges,
which he visits twice every year, and his visits
are occasions of great interest and profit to the
churches and the communities visited and he
goes not only where there are churches, bat
wnere he wants to plant churches. 1t is no ex-
aggeration to say that to-day Bishop KHicker-
hacker is exerting an official influence in Indi-
ana that no Methodist bishop ever did,
whether living in the State or oct
OF II. and Indiana's experience with
resident bishop leads us to
say that except the pleasure of social inter
course thus afforded to few, there is nothing in
It, Under his faithful and apostolic methods
that church has assumed an aggreesivenass
never before known. The missionary bishops of
Wyoming, Idaho, Utah and Washington are
building ND Episcopalianism in those sparsely
settled countries by their presence. We have
no bishop in any of them. except as he travels on
the express train in a hurry TO get through. and
almost sure never to return. We want Meth
odist Episcopal church, and we would write
Episcopal" always in capitals. and speak rhe
name of our Zion with the emphasis always on
the second word. 1t will come to this; the sooner
the better
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-11-28
READING FOR YOUNG FOLKS.

Little ones wear clothing In peculiar places.
A cuff on the ear is frequent
New Haven News: 1T is the little things that
tell. says an old adage Yes, especially the lit
tie brothers
The Rev. Samuel Longfellow is preparing arti-
cles for both the Christmas and New Years
Wide Awake "Longfellow's Boyhood' and
"Longfelow with the Children"
St Adams Messenger When the baseball
fever was at its height here the the last season
some very bad cases of it appeared among the
youngsters. One six-year-old organized nine
and challenged another juvenile nine to mortal
com bat; but the game didn't materialize. "Why
didn't you plays" asked the father of the six
year-old captain. "Oh!" was the reply, in tone
of disgust, 1.-TWO of my men were sick"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-11-28
What RollO Learned.

Burdette, IN brooklyn Eagle.
Father" said Rolo Il see by the paper that
the Democrats made unprecedented gains in ev-
cry State that held election this month"; and
have increased their strength in both houses of
CongressT ''Wei2" said Rollo's father. land
| see further" said Rollo. ''that the Republicans
gained sweeping and decisive victories at every
poll. end have increased their strength in the
Senate and wrested the House from the Demo
Gratis" "Well2" said Rolo's father well, but
| cannot understand it at all. said Rolo; "what
does it meant" 1T means" said Rolles father,
that you have been reading the PAPERS OF both
parties That is right my son; read all the pa
pers q. both sides. and believe what thew tell
you. and you will never become an offensive
partisan" What will become?" asked Rolo
'You will become mild. harmless lnnatic." said
his father, afflicted with certain vague senti-
ments a little too limp for convictions and not
quite fiahby enough for drivel" Rolo looked
inqnirinely at his Uncle George. He means"
said koilo's Uncle George that you will come
to be mugwnmp' And Rollo somehow got 1t
into his head that his father voted a perpendicu-
lar ticket. but he couldn't just guess which one
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Verses.

know that If our lives could meet
Like torrents in sudden tide.
Our souls should send their shining sheet
OF waters far and WIDE
But ah! my dear. The springs of mine
Have never yet begun to flow
And yours, that were so full and fne
Ran dry so long ago!
A mile beyond the Western sun grow woods of cak
and holly
The oak leaves are sere
For the falling of the year.
They have no life in them to heal broken heart
fear.
And heigho the holly
Though green it is and Jolly
There is no sap beneath the gloss It's but pretty
folly,
1t but tear gentle breast that aches with mex
anchoy!
"A Mary +. Robinson
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-11-28

Amer7CaM AhaIykt.
A gentleman received note from his lawyer
which he was unable to decipher. On his way
to his office he met friend at the door Of drug
store. The friend, after vainiy attempting TO
read the note. suggested that they step inside
and hand it to the druggist without comment
The druggist, after studying it in silence for o
few minutes, stepped beyond the prescription
case and in short time returned with bottle
of medicine, duly labeled and bearing direc-
tons. When the gentlemen saw his lawyer he
was informed that the note was notice for him
to call at his Office between 3 and o'clock p. NJ
of the following day. 1t Is a pretty dif1cult
matter to stick" lhe regulation druggist
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-11-28
HOME AND HOUSEHOLD.


. In EXII0s
see q Preside far away;
count each dear. accustomed chair,
The gentle glance, the faces gay
I see it ALL and would be there.
The children climb their fathers knees;
The mother strokes her baby's hair;
In happy groups of twos and threes
They laugh and chat--would were there.
The lamp it's mellow radiance sheds;
The freight hckers softly where
Two little brown and golden heads
Are lowly bent at evening prayer.
What of the lonely leagues betweeni
l see it plain-I see it fair!
see, who am myself unseen
For OIL my homesick heart is there!
Anna r. Burnham in Good Housekeeping.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-11-28
Whose Was the whistle?

little boy found knife. He tried to find the
owner, but could not.
Then he traded the knife for whistle
But the boy that gave his whistle for the knife
found the owner and gave it up.
Now, who should have the whistle9 Should
the boy that found the knife keep the whistle, or
give it backs
I'll tell you what think. After the real owner
of the knife was found the boy had got nothing
for his whistle. So the whistle had to 60 back
to him.
You can't give away what you don't own.
But if the real owner of the knife could not
have been found. then it would have been the
finders So the boy that had the whistle would
nave got q knife for his whistle.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-11-28

QUEEN VICTORIA has created a new naval
and military order for ''rewarding individual in
stances of meritorious and distinguished serv-
ices in war 1t is TO be called the "Distin-
guished Service Order" and to consist of the
sovereign and such members as she shah an
point. Actual holders of commissions are alone
eligible. and the nominations are expressly con
fined to persons mentioned by name bv the al
mirai or eommander-in-chief in dispatches ''for
meritorous distinguished service in the field
or before the enemy" The appointments are to
be by warrant, under the sign manual and
countersigned by Secretary of State.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-11-28
The Bare Idea.
Brooklyn Eagle.

'Papa," said little Jimmie Briefess. 'what do
you wear when you go to the court -house-your
law suitp 'Oh no. nv son." replied the good
barrister. kindly. THAT is the suit a man puts
on when he goes naked. Only the clients wear
that. And he walked benevolently On his way,
sharpening his talons as he went with what,
Reginald With himself, then, light of head; he
was an old fle he was.
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A Dissatisfied Youngster.
Boston Record.


Aunt Mildred wears false teeth--a circum-
for her shown by her small nephew Kenneth.
The other night Aunt Mildred was engaged in
a missionary effort to make Kenneth fully real
ize the extent of mis- acknowledgement to the di
vine benevolence
II spose have great deal to thank Jesus
for" said Kenneth, "but not so much as you
have.n
why not Kenneth7'
"Cause He didn't make me teeth that could
take out and put back in again, like He did you"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-11-28

me Advance.
posed long before the era of modern Christian
evangelism. city missions, foreign missions.
Sunday schools. all the immense and varied in
situations of the churches of day for the re
lief of human misery and the REDEMPTION OF
men. Consequently the ritual ..Annnos cn'eny
in alteration. confession and prayers. These are.
OF course most appropriate themes No Chris
tian would wish them omitted. But self-sacrl-
fee. cross bearing for the worlds sake the con-
secration of wealth. intercession for the heather
world as such. prayer for the spread of the
Scriptures and of Christian literature-those
graces and exercises. in short. that work toward
the worlds salvation play but small part in this
venerable order of service. We think it no I'M
just reflection that. for this reason largely. our
Episcopalian brethren have hardly stood abreast
of some other communions in zeal and effort for
Christian evangelism
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-11-28

Whether the board would act wisely or not in 80
refusing Is not the question. As long as il re-
mains organization it has clear right to en-
force its own principles, however undesirable IN
the abstract those principles may be. That is
the case in a nut shell.
The Congregational controversy over the new
theology is spreading. The pastor of the Second
Parish Church of Dorchester, Mass, has re-
quested the resignation of two of his Sunday
school teachers on the ground that they are
sound in the faith
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-11-28


Sunday School Lesson for December 8, 1886.
WoRsHIPING COP AND THE LAMB.-Rev.v v, LA.
Golden Text--Blessing and honor and glory and
power be Him that stitch upon the throne and
unto the Lamb forever and ever.-Rev. v, 13.
After John, the Revelator. had received the
messages to the seven churches of Asia REV ii,
/; ill., 22). then as he looked, behold. door was
opened in heaven" and voice commanded him
to come up hither." and through that open door
he was shown things which must be hereafter.
With Chapter begins the peculiar revelations
that have given this book its name. The peculiar
and fearful conflicts that awaited the church
were foreshadowed and there was given the Wis
ions of the heavenly powers that were to work
with and for the church, and that in the end
would bring her off victorious In every age the
struggling church and the suffering saint have
found in these chapters a world of comfort and
patient strength.
HEART TRUTHS
l. 'Who is worthy to open the books" Who
may unfold Gods thoughts to the world2 Not
the worldly. the sinful. the impure; they who
speak for God must be followers of the Lamb
who was slain.
2 1.-The lion of the tribe of Judah hath over
come" Our Redeemer is conquerer. The
Lamb is Lion; the victim victor. The cross
10 a symbol of universal dominion.
8 'And they sung a new song" Heaven is
O place of promise. The multitude of the re-
deemed exalt the Lamb in holy song. There are
no solos; all is choral harmony in the upper
sanctuary.
f. Worthy is the Lamb y to receive
power" All things were made by Him: all have
been redeemed by Him; all belongs to Him.
Worthy the Lamb that died. they cry.
To be exalted thus:
Worthy the Lamb hearts reply,
For He was slam for us"
Special Lesson-The principle Of acceptable
Worship is set forth in the 'harps and censers. "
Our songs of worship should be very largely in
praise and honor of our Lord and Savior, and
our golden censers of prayer should be very
largely of gratitude and pure desire going up
with orr glad and earnest praise
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-11-28
READING FOR THE DAY.
To Thine ownself BE True.

By thine own souls law learn to live.
A IA if men thwart thee take no heed,
And if men hate thee have care;
Sing thou thy song and do thy deed.
Hope thou thy hope and pray thy prayer,
An claim no crown they viii not give;
Nor bays they grudge the for thy hair.
Keep thou thy soul-worn steadfast oath,
And to thy heart be true thy heart;
What thy soul teaches learn to know,
And MAY out thine appointed part;
And thou shalt reap as thou shalt SOW,
Nor helped nor hindered in thy growth,
To thy full stature thou shalt grow.
Fix on the futures goal thy face,
And let thy feet be lured to stray
Nowhither. but be swift to run
And nowhere tarry by the way,
Until at last. the end is won,
And thou may'st look back from thy place
And see tiny long days journey done.
-Pakenham Beatty, in Spectator.