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HOME HAPPINESS"
Grumbiing and Fault Finding Fatal Go
Family Peace.

Grumbiing and Fault Finding Fatal 60
Family Peace.
DEAR II. l.. @. FmENDs-May have n
seat near "Jessie Clyde" ami Camilla"
that may listen to them discussing home
happiness, for the subject is one that all
Christian people should study?
Home, where sunny faces smile, fair
flowers bloom, sweet voices sing, is the
Eden OF the soul. In It's pure love forms
the golden chain which draws dear ones
around the fresldc, and he who neglects
tho endearments is stranger TO the purest
OF joys. But there are certain rocks on
which home happiness, II il strike, liz very
likely 10 split. One OF these is fault find
ing. The habit of grumhling is fatal 10
family peace. and If INDUCED in habitu-
ally by any single member Of household
rest. Like most bad habits this is formed
insensib.y, and many inveterate
and fretful fault.fnders are so
unconscious Of their besetting
sin that in their own eyes they are models
OF amiablity. The oil OF civlity is re-
quired to make the wheels OF life run
smoothly. The habit of fault finding, so
mich INDUCED in by some is exceedingly
provoking end will IN time ruffie the calm
est spirit and sweetest temper. 1t is the
little ann0yances, peTplexitieS and mis-
fortunes which often render life burden,
the little omission OF minor duties and the
committing little faults that perpetualy
scourge us and keep the heart sore. Con-
slant fault finding, persistent misrepre-
sensations OF motives, suspicious of evil
where no evil was intended. will complete
the work in all but the finest and most
heroic natures.
Children who habitually obey the COM
mandment. "Be kind TO one another"
will find in mature life that the bond OF al
lection thus early planted is q fortune far
more valuable than gold. The man who
has a sweet, amiabe, kind disposition is
sought alter in the street, in the shop,
store and home. Wherever he goes he
carries an air of fragrance to all within
his presence. Brothers and sisters, let us
cultivate a kind disposition, loving nat
ure, al ways have a gent e word for ev-
cry one, and YOU will send hen,ing balm
to an army OF discouraged, heart sickened
fellow travellers.
strange Mary" "Nobodv's Darling"
"Dora Dickens" May OF @ campaign"
"Madolin Rivers" and Hopeful Kate"
why are Won absent so long? Johns
Wife" did You receive our last letter?
trust you ara better ere this. May the
dear Lord ssnctily your Affections and
draw you close To him. Alden.
EVE, TIE QUAKEREss.'
Montnelier Ind Feb Ok
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HOW TO COOK MANY THINGS.
''Happy Old Maid" Kindly Furnishes Several
Ya,u,bte Cooking Suggestions.

"Happy Old Maid" RindIy Furnishes Several
ya'u,ble Cooking Suggestions.
DEAR II. j.. G. FRIENDs-We butchered
today and 1 seasoned the sausage thus:
Two and half heaping tablespoonful of
salt and one and a half tablespoonful OF
ground pepper TO every two gallons OF
meat. Some prefer a little sage. L stuffed
the sausage in muslin SACKS, made out OF
strips nine or ten inches wide, and in two
or three days ] shall put away two gallons
Tor summer use. Slice about three-iourths
OF an inch thick, fill the bottom of my
bread pan and skillets and fry on top the
stove and in the oven untilitis thoroughly
cooked; then pack IN a ar. When full
place a small plate on top with a weight
on and i'll up with hot lard. When
cool the plate can be removed aud
melted lari poured over until the
lard covers the sausage one or more inches
deep. Then set away in cool room; but
never in the cellar. When l take out a
mess, viii just heat it through and pour
the lard back IN the jar and DE sure they
are well under it to keep the air out.
keep it thus until fall, just using a mess OF
it occasionally.
"Nant" wishes us TO give our modes of
cooking meats and vegetables. There is
no better way OF cooking either porS, beef
or chicken than to put it in the rooster
with a little water, then lock the top pan
and place in the oven, and it requires no
further attention until ready for the table.
unless one wishes TO cook vegetables in
the broth. Potatoes are very good cooked
either with pork or beef and should
be put in half hour before the dinner
hour, but as all cooks are not the pos
SCISSOR OF rooster, or baker. some will boil
their meat until cooked and if wished il
can be Drowned in the oven in an open
pan. To cook turnips, cut in small pieces,
place over the tire, season with lard or
butter and salt and cook until soft, then
ii so desired they can be mashed with a
spoon.
AS fruit is so scarce this winter / often
make a custard for dessert. take quart
of sweet milk, beat three eggs, add sugar
and spice to taste, stir in the milk, pour
in tin pan and bake in the oven until it
thickens. 1t is good either warm or cold.
For many, many weeks have been ex-
pecting Grandma Love" to make her APP
pearance on Dobbin, and il she don't
come soon / shall think it's all a myth
about her hiding horseback. Ida s."
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GETTING RasuLrs.
gu. N. stni" Refuse. 60 D. SIN Any
Longar.


Longer.
DEAR III. l.. q. FmFNDs-I wonder II
there is any one here who ever heard OF
gu. B. StillP' aud the echo answsrs-no,
IL don't answer; even the echoes have for
gotten mo and pay no attention TO my
question.
used TO once in while land sometimes
twice Ia a while) write something about
the farm. but now the farm Is frozen, that
Is, when IL isn't oil over mud, and 40 |
am without n subject have been rending
Emerson's essays, also part OF "Robert
Elsmere." The former is splendid
book, while the latter I'll not say any
thing about The next time ! come I'll
stay at home and send Mrs. Still in my
place. know she will interest you bet
ter than ! can.
''Sappho." did YOU receive our letter.
10 seems that every one of you always has
something 10 talk about when you come,
while 1 can only utter incoherent SEN
fences. Isn't IL queer how cheap fellow
feels when he is trying 20 say something
sharp and fails. usually have tho pleas
ure OF holding that position. But some
kind hearted, charitable friend will come
10 the rescue and say ooh, you did fine."
He says it through pity, but We inwardy
bless him for It, That reminds me Of So
called friends who inwardly are "a raven.
ing wolves. They are so very good TO
ones face But, Oh. they only do 1t ior
selfish motives, thinking they can. by
playing on our credulity, find out things
to belit,le us with nfterward, but the
darts they hurl at us will, like a boom
erang, return with double force 10 the
sender. Charity covers 20 mult'tnie OF
sins, 80 let them hide under that, TOR we
dare not rebuke them, for it might per.
chance be that there was a lunatic among
them, and of course il would be wrong to
rebuke such one. As ever,
~. B. STILL
G.roynltnv, In
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never thinking il referred 10 his getting
Elisha 10 perform the cure. (Sl Elisha:
Probably living in Samaria. (l0) Go and
wash in Jordan: thirty miles away. Jor-
dan had no power To heal and thus while
Naaman must show his faith by doing
something the healing would direct him
TO the true God. This plan would test not
only his faith, but his obedience and hui
mility. Moreover, the plan was so simple
and easy that no wiling person could
tail Thy flesh shall come again the flesh
wasting away with the leprosy. (ll)
Naaman was wro.h angry; the plan waG
contrary TO his expectations and wounded
bis pride. Yet il was the very one that
would bring healing of the soul with tbs
healing OF the body. az ALBANIA and
Pharpar: the ALBANIA. now called BaradA,
ran through Damascus IN seven beautiful
streams. The Pharpar ran little distance
below the city. Better than the watert
OF Israel: the Jordan was a muddy stream
running through a wilderness, with no
cities and few villages on its banks. The
ALBANIA was a clear, cool, bright, beautiful
stream, flowing by a hundred villages and
through chuming scenery. (l4l And
dipped himself seven times in Jordan not
only in the journey 10 the river, but also
in the repeated dippi Is was the faith OF
Naainan put 10 the test.
Helpful Thoughts.
What Child Can Do.-Children cannot
teach much about Christ; but they can
invite others tochurch and Sunday-school,
where those are who can teach. They
cannot answer all arguments against the
truth, but they can point to those who are
able to do il. They cannot make others
Christians, but they can lead 10 Jesus,
who is able and willing.
The way OF salvation is well illustrated
by the advice given 10 Naaman.
]. Ii would point Naaman to the true
God, there being no healing power in the
water.
2 1t would test and strengthen his
faith. "The Journey from Samaria 10 tie
river would be great test OF his laith."-
Cambridge Bible Ii would give him timo
to think, and let the spiritual aspects of
the case influence his will and his charac-
ter.
g. IL would be test Of his sincere and
humble obedience. Without yielding the
heart and will 10 God, there is no salvation.
4. 1t would lead him away iron all
forms and superslitions and outward sub
stitutes for an obedlent heart.
5. And vet it would give him some
thing TO do, which would be a help TO
vie ding his will to God, and proof OF his
obedience.
q. II was so simple and easy that there
was no excuse for refusal.
The New Heart-The change in Eaa.
man was a type of the change made ia
those who believe in Christ. 0) Their
souls are cleansed from the guilt of past
sins. They are washed whittier than
snow. (2) Their hearts are renewed with
love and faith. They start anew AS chill
dren of God. 81 a process has begun
which will make their characters pure
and holy. a. Their lives shall become
perfectly cleansed.
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"JEssIE CLYDE" AGAIN.
She Talks Pleasantly on Several Interesting
Matters.

KIND FRIENDs-Believing that with the
will TO do way is provided. l have
seated myself with the intention of writ
ing, vet without having chosen any par
ticnlar subject upon which to speak
How much / envy our talented mem
bers the power they possess OF expressing
their thoughts in poetry. However / en-
JOY the reading Of it very much, and two
oil the gems in the issue of the 4th inst.
will find their way to my treasure box,
and from thence, some day in the near
future into nice large book made for
that purpose. I presume some of the
gentlemen OF the II. l.. G. are wondering
how many faults their lady friends have
discovered in them 10 excuse, that is il
they acknowledge the possession Of any,
fany faults / mean. Hamlet" is res
ponsible for the question but not the re-
plies. Solicitor" you are right. We are
to very great extent the "chi dren of our
own Deeds" as well as the children OF
circumstances, the former of which facts
should render Us more thoughtful OF the
seemingly unirDportant matters OF life.
In several OF the recent issues OF The
eESTIsEL j have missed the Sunday
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Revised Version.
Nofes ana Com nsnt&

Time-Between $50 and S8i B. c.
Place-(D Damascus, the capital OF
Syria. (2l Samaria, the capital OF Israel,
Ito miles distant in an air line.
Rulers-Jehoram, son of Ahab. king OF
Israel: Jehoram, son of Jehoshaphat. king
of Judah Benhadsd H., king of Syris.
Helps Over Hard Piaces-(D Aaaman:
pleasant to look upon" beauty" Capt
ain: general, commander-in-chief BY
him deiiYerance unto Syria !;
probably from The Assvrisns. But he was
a leper: either the white leprosy, which
turns the body 70 disagreeatly white
color, and has q scaly teXtu G, greatly dis
figuring the victims; OF the true leprosy, a
foul, reforming, incurable, hereditary,
contagious, painful disease that shutsmen
out from the companionship of the pure.
''The hair falls from the head and eye
brows: the nails loosen aud decay and
drop off; Joint after Joint of fingers and
toes shrink up and slowly fab away the
gums are absorbed and the teeth disap-
pear the nose, the ewes. the tongue, and
palate are elowly consumed; aud finally
the wretched victim sinks into the
earth and disappears" In the earlier
stages one can attend 10 his usual duties.
(2l Gone out by companies: on raiding
expeditions over the border, when
there was no regular war. lS) Would
God: merely "oh that!" l4) And
enc: probably Nsaman himself. Went in
and told his lord: the king Benbadad. (5)
A letter unto the king OF 1srae: suppos-
ing, OF course, that such a prophet Won ID
be under the kings control or influence.
Ten talents of silver: about Sl6,400. Six
thousand pieces OF gold: worth about
$4,000, Changes of rsiment: costly robes
TOR festive occasions. "a Rent his clothes:
sign of trouble and terror. Seeketh a
quarrel: he misunderstood the letter,
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AN INzxP4 NsIvE THRoE.
''HopefUi Kate" Gives Directions How to
Make One.


DEAR III. L. c. FRlENDs-May come in
this evening and have friendly chat? 1
have been absent for some time and fear
1 have been forgotten. shall call and try
and remind others OF their duty.
Now why don't you all write at least
four times year, and all who have more
spare moments write oitener, then ] em
sure the page would be well filled. SISTER
Agnes" am glad you believe as 1 do
about farm life, but will not argue with
"Aranmore" or he will think am de-
termined to have the last word. His letters
show he is one of the country cousins
and has had experience in farming, but
will say he had better get different cow
boy. for the one he told about is surely
deaf and blind, or he would not have
driven the Jersey COW in front of an ap-
preaching tram. Thanks, "Jessie CLYDE"
for your description of the scarf. 1t sdeli-
cate, but certainly beautiful. / will try
and give direction for an inexpensive
throe. Take one ward OF bobbinet and
hem with old gold floss in brier stitch !;
then make stars of gold tinsel about SIX
inches apart over the body; make forty
rosettes Of bobbinet with tinsel star in
center OF each twenty for each end; make
four scallops by joining four together,
then three, two and one; now join two
scallops at each end OF the throe and it is
finished.
1 should like TO exchange auto cards,
but do not know the address ofthe vari-
Gus members. Any one desiring to ex-
change please visit the page with a good
letter and give the address. 1 shall send
at once. Little Quaker" ] hear you have
learned my name. as have yours also. l
should like to meet and get acquainted.
Camilla" your letter IL splendid; come
again soon. "Hoosier Boy" have ceased
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"Llttle True Blue,,n Kstnrn.

DEAR II. L. G. FRIENDs-Ii YOU will per
NIT me TO call you such. shall, for am
one OF your many friends. | did no. in
tend to visit your page so soon, as ! am
not member. But many thanks, Pom
padour," for so kindly inviting me back.
MAY Bolie," hope you received my let
ter from little stranger ia the West.
wanted TO tell YOU all that ] have attempt
ed TO join your happy circle. ] have
written 10 Mrs. Lowery for information
and received encouragement. | trust Il
will not be long until | am one OF your
many happy members. | am sixteen
year, of age, my native homo is Indiana
and nv parents came 10 Iowa when | was
twelve years old. I nave always lived in
the country, but we expect TO move to
town soon. like farm
much better. l shall not take a
subject TO write on this time. MAY
Belle" please write to me soon. think
the Preside page the most interesting parts
of THE SENTINEL. My parentg like it too.
/ would like 10 know how many members
the club contains. Perhaps some one Of
the members knows. AL" please write
more about your trip. "TriXie,' your de-
parture was too soon; please come again.
Evergreen" "Chatterbox," "Aranmore'
and Evening Star" all please write soon.
'Ida s.. your letters are very good. like
to read them. My letter is growing long,
but have not SAID all that would like
to say either. / am ever your
Feb. %. ''TRUE LITTLE Blue"
1869 Burlington-road, Muscatine, Ia
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who told you throw the -four around so2
"EveTgreen," do you remember me2
"Aunt Rebecca" wishes 10 know how you
recognized her after her long absence.
"Trixie," II you were here "Gertie" and
"kthel' would lot you ride one OF the
colts-the one 'Gertie's' pa can't catch, |
guess.
"Jrssie Clyde" your idea Of happy
homo lie also mine. Little Quaker" amt
you imposing on "Joab ?" "Aranmore."
IL il not little late TO welcome such an
old member as ann It's all right, how
ever. but II you don't quit making fun OF
the poor farmers shall tako up my pen
In their defense. Who will send me the
Howard page OF Dec. 3l2 ] would DO so
thankful for H.. III. 9. M.
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Two Members of the Mission Braroh Climb
Married.


Married.
ESTEEMED FRExDs-This evening
venture forth from my new quarters TO
greet you, although have lately penned
a letter to the page.
What prompts me to venture this tune
is to announce happy marriage which
took place in the quiet ranks OF our
branch club. Perhaps the members viii
be pleased 10 know that "Cornet" and
Cousin Mary" were quietly united in tho
sacred bonds of Hynen. This happy
union took place on the morning OF the
18th of the present month. il was an en-
joyable occasion 10 ell who were permitted
to be present. II was bright day, suit
able for this happy event. The contract
ing parties were the iavoTites Of our
branch, OF which they were members.
Among eighty seven persons who were
present were Jupiter" vernon star"
"Laclede," "Toinette," "Eureks," peggy
Short" hnd Comet" who conferred upon
them their heartfelt congratulations
After they were united by the most sacred
bonds of God. all partook OF a delicious re-
past, suitable for king. Most OF the lat
ter part OF the day was spent in Teasing
which was much enjoyed. All present,
perhaps, lett that quiet home with q
feeling OF satisfaction that they we o
favored with a permit 10 be present. This
is an exponent OF the union of solicitor
and eve tho Quakeross." The writer OF
this wishes the happy couple an enjoyable
and prosperous voyage on the sea OF mat
rimony. COMET"
Dayton, Mo-, Feb. %.
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A MITE OF PRosH AND POETRY.
"Bitter Sweet" Comes with Messages to
sevs, nj ma n Poem for AL.

"Bitter Sweet" Comes with Messages TO
sevet nj ana n Poem for AL.
My DEAR FRIRNDs-There seems TO BIO
a lull in tho conversation just now. Twill
never do, and 20 help along little I'll
contribute my mite again.
wish SO many of your faces were not
strange TO me, but as they are IL is
pleasure TO study them and determine
your character. 1 am an amateur bump
ologist," or rather, "physiognomist, "
you see. When adversely comes, though,
We usually learn who ere our friends,
bumps" or no Bumps" "faces" or no
faces, don't we?
Later o." am sure | recognize your
face Why don't YOU welcome an II. L. G.
frien TO the ranks and join in the CONVEX
sation again? Thank you, Maud Maple"
for your kind words. / should like to
think We are congenial. May ] bring my
chair over by you awhile, so we can be.
come better acquainted? And Edith
Bell, you encouraged me so much, that |
venture with another contribution. You
are certainly excusable If you read my
name wrong, receiving il at the time you
did.
On, have been so busy, so busy this
winter and last autumn ! imagined the
winter would be very long. There is so
much / wanted TO do that must be left
undone for spring will soon be here, for
didn't see some robins hopping around
the other morn. NJ ,ybe tie ground
hog" was asleep and didn't see his
''shadder" Va entine day. hope 90.
There were some mistakes noticeable in
my other letter, but / am not goin. 10
blame the editor for fear there will still
be more in this. and ! know it won't be
his fault. We have been having some
very good poetry here lately, so good that
am in quandery whether il would ruin
my reputation forever as poet II gave
you the melancholy little poem | com
posed one lonesome rainy day 'once upon
time" II ! cannot compose poetry /
can wash dishes, but here il is:
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I avn lonely. am weary.
Weary Of both toll aud strife,
And tho way seems long a. dresry,
As journey thTo rh this life.
Why TO me wero longings given,
That / car so hard controi,
Oh WHY will not mere existing
Satisfy my restless soul.
Lord I'm starving, have eaten
Only tsstoess hrsks OF bread.
GRAFT thy love with which 10 sweeton,
All the food wouldst DO fed.
Mama for thy hungry children,
Thou didst furnish long ago,
Nourished by "a sweet = portion.
win surely stronger grow.
Sam tired, weak. despalrins
Petty trials fret and wear,
And like Athos | am tearing
On my back a world Of care.
Earthly hopes, and earthly pleasures
seem but buds 20 fade and die,
Aud all castles Of my building,
Fallen at ny feet nov lie.
lam weary, weary, weary.
Sad and sick, lonesome, forlorn,
And my thoughts are very dresry
On this February morn.
soit! methinks the clouds are lifting,
And tire sky shines family through,
While q winsome little sunbeam
Ventures sly ly into view.
Eov I'm hoping. truly hoping,
That the clouds will scatter faStf
In the dark have been grouping,
But daylight has come at last,
And band is gently becEoning,
Guiding NE TO love and rest,
while a voice Is sweetly saying,
peace, DO still, God knoweth best"
/ Home, Feb. %. l"BITrER-SwEEr.'
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Prncticnl snrra,tion..


No lot in life is perfect.
God lets il be so that we may be led 70
Him, TO spiritual life ana TO heaven.
Sin is like eprosy-incurable, loath-
some, contagious, hereditary, painful,
arising from small beginnings, all-pervad-
ing, separating from the pure.
A little child may leai others to Jesus
Salvation is being cleansed from the lep-
rosv of sin.
The way of salvation is simple and easy.
Only in Gods way OF faith and obedi-
ence can salvation be obta ned.
Many seek salvation in forms, in knowl-
edge, in art. in pleasures, in special acts OF
virtue or self-denial; but in vain.
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MAN EVER ALERT.
WHARF, Next VIII He Engage HE Restless
Disposition for Adventure?

WHARF, Next VIII He Engage HE Restless
Deposition for Advsnturo?
To THE Howard CLUB-Man has had
an uncomfortable curiosity, ever since the
world began, to know all about its con-
struction and to explore it from end to
end. For this purpose he builds great
ships and sails in them to unknown seas,
and perishes, or returns home crowned
with roses.
This curiosity is natural to him. 1t has
always existed in him and suppose al
ways will. 1t now seems AS if he will be
compelled to pause for the ice-locked
regions of the north seem abe to success
fully defy him. What he will now do, or
where he will now go, for lands new or
pastures green, is only a matter of
conjecture. The U. S. government will
no longer aid him in this particular
field OF enterprise. Too many bones of
American heroes now cover those ice
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Review Exercise.

~ Who was Naaman? Ans. A Syrian
general, rich and honored. but leper. (2l
Who showed him where he could be
cured? Ans. A little captive Jewish
maiden told him about the prophet Elisha.
81 What did Elisha bid him do? Ana
Repeat viii, l0.) (4) How may we be
cleansed from the lepro>y OF sin1 Ans.
The blood OF Jesus Christ His son cleans
eth us from all sin.
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To tho Pacific Cos.t.

Go to California via the through lines Of the
Burlington Route. from Chicago or st. Louis
to Denver, and thence over the new broad
gauge, through car lines OF the Denver and Rio
Grande or Colorado Midland Rrilways via
Lcadville, Glenwood Springs and Salt Lake
through interesting cities and unsurpassed
scenery. Dining cars all the way.