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The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1892-02-24
INDIANA AUTHORS.
Some Thoughts About Them and a Few
Quotations.

Some Thoughts About Them and q Few
Quotations
II. L. G. FRIENDs-"L eoine Lester" dis
cusses Indiana authors who have risen
to eminence, but of whom history says
nothing.
In looking over the pages of history and
biography it is seldom, yea. very seldom,
that We ever read a mention of some
young man or young woman who by his
or her own exertions makes name. 1t
is usually by the aid of some poet or his.
torian, who, being interested in the well
fare of the individual, immortalizes him
with a poem or brief historical account.
As soon as this is done everybody iGag-
ines and believes as the biographer, be-
cause he is influential and cannot be mis-
taken as to the powerful though youthful
genius that he has so highly praised. This
TACT, We will all acknowledge, with one
voice, and many a genius sinks into "a
latent tomb Obvious TO the gay life
around"
1t is true that Thomas Chatterton be-
came famous before his death,
which occurred at the early age
of eighteen, but dear reader, ex-
anime the influence that surrounded
him. Do YOU suppose that he would have
distinguished himself had it not been for
the voice of some great man who intro
duced him as among the poets of his age?
No. a thousand times no. William Gull
len Bryant would seldom be mentioned
today had it not been for the encourage
ment offered by his father and an early
preceptress. If tender word, telling
the beauty of rhyme or praising
genius, is offered from the soul,
should a jealous heart reprove? Some
time ago L had the pleasure of read
Ing a poem from the pen of w. p.
Needham. entitled, 'In the Forest" The
only criticism l am able TO offer is the
transposition of the accent in the last
stanza. The poem is simply beautiful
When he says:
Are tho beauties of the tangles
Like some picture fair,
Thou last lost among the jangles
OF a world of carer
1t is not from the mind-it is not from
the intellect that he speaks 1t. is a nectar
sweeter than Jupiter dares 10 sip, poured
from the lavish horn of truth and
beauty. Who has not, when listening
to some sweet music in the distance
been carried to the scenes of child
nOOu Wneio uo uSeu 10 Dc SO nappy!
Who has not sighed, when listening to
some psalm, for the past and its fond
memories? If any one of the III. l.. G.
has a copy OF the poem let him again turn
to it and ponder over its beauty.
Being deprived of the time to dwell on
one author long will hasten to speak of
others. Harry p. Layton of CovinRton
deserves special attention. Some time
ago in private letter TO me he gave me a
few stances OF his latest poem entitled,
1.-THE Faded Day"
The faded dav Is on the wood,
The stars shine out on high,
And like dream of solitude
The moon asccnds the sky.
How plain and inspiring are those lines !
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Who has not felt lonesome, sad, solitary
and idle when the moons pale beam
ascends the sky.
Another poet OF note and a personal ac-
quaintance OF the writer is Edward Dan
vile Wright of Danville. He has large
volume of275 pages published. in which
are many fine poems, noted for their
pastoral mplIcitv.
Alonza Leora Rice of Rays Crossing is
probably the greatest poet In Indiana OF
whom history has refused to speak. Not
a word has he written without accom-
plishing that for which he labored.
In describing poems that he has
dreampt he says:
Despair is marked in each attempt
To string the harp as il YVES strung
As when upon the night dreampt
Its chords to pleasing tones were runs-
Perhaps the reader will be surprised at
this, especially those who have had no ex-
perience in that line; but, nevertheless, it
Is possible.
Go to Coleridge's poems and read the
history of "Kubla Khan" and your curl
osity will be satisfied. / would like for all
rhymers, especially those OF Indiana, like
James Finley Jacobs, James Newton
Mathews. ''Lulala Cornelia." w. p. Need
ham, Hamlet" H. 4. Jeffries and the
better known Joseph F. Brown, to send me
their autobiographies and few favorite
poems, in return for which l will send
each of them a volume OF my poetlcal
works. Respectfully,
'LEoLINE LESTER"
Eminence, Ind, Feb. 10.
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HOWARD LITtARY CLUB.
Our0ttO.
HONOR, ID. CHARITY
n,CERs.


President-Win EStrawn, Montpelier, Ind.
First Observation-Disclosures n. Aoulton'
Niatersvdle, Ind.
Second Yice-present-Miss sue u Farker'
kalona. L
Recording Seetary-Mrs. Dora Older
Adrian, Meh
Corresponding secretary-Miss Erma L.
TreasureHMlissM Mary ]. Kelley. Caipbslls-
town, o.
Executive, Recommendations FinleJ scoos,
Greencastle.fnd.; Terrence NJ Jacksn. new
Lancaster, In; w 5. Kokendofer. MoteVait0'
No; }. {. Moonald. Medina, Tenn; rs d r
barnes, Bruee,n Mills. w. Va.
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Sec. of Arti,e Of Constitution
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encourage pureiterature, strengthe mo raliiy;
establish soeia6ity, increase q deslrior minu
improvement an literary attainmets ana 10
extend the worhof reformation.
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interested in the objects OF this EXAMINATION
and are willing 10 work in aecotance there
with are eligible membership.
We most oordiilly invite everyne truly ana
uneompromisingy interested inur oOlects 70
join our club.
Letters OF inquiry should baddressed the
corresponding Secretary with amp
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officers nor contributors, Andaepends wholly
upon its merits and princiDleior success.
Members only are entitle to the rare bene-
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rY MIRAGE
CIR EETINGS.
"Rose" Sends Messages to Various Men,
bers of the Club.

"Rose" Sends Messages to Various Men,
bers of the Club.
FRIENDS. ONE AND ALL-This beautiful
night l come to greet you, one and all.
would call again for a short chat, but re-
membering that have not been missed by
only few gave the space to other more
gifted sisters, which was much better than
my company, but l just can't; have
tried it so often to stay away. | have just
come in from walk across the way, and
standing by the window watching pass
ing train / was thinking of all my friends,
and fastened to get my pen and scribble
a few lines to the paper to let you know l
have not forgotten any of you.
I wish / could name YOU all sepa-
rately, but space forbids it.
must tell you went to visit "Heliotrope"
a few weeks ago and had most enjoya-
BILE time. / was in q short distance of
"Janet Waynard's" home. Janet" l
hope YOU are we'll ere this. "Heliotrope."
did you miss "Romping Rose" on your
return from the depot, and what be-
came of "Laura?" l knew she would be
sorry to see me leave. Advance" |
think it is time for your appearance on
the page Did you take your intended
visit? Dear "Sister Agnes" come soon
with a letter, and in fact. all
OF YOU come and help fill up the
mage. "Carlton Fysches," what about
the shadow. Address me: Rose Lane
Ladoga, Ind.
To our president and wife here is nv
favorite names for your little pet "Atholl,"
"Ismel" and Hugh" but expect you have
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MINDS WILL DIFFER.
Some Thoughts About Proposals and Mar
riaCes.


riaGss.
FRIEND HowARDs-M views and fances
may not harmonic with yours, but I'm
not going to try to make You see as do,
for it is long discovered fact that minds
will differ and have ideas peculiarly their
own. 1t they did not, what hum-drum
existence we would lead.
SHOULD Women Propose ?" is a subject
that should be brought forward and
discussed in this enlightened age of pro-
erosion.
a woman, you will all agree, has more
to lose by marriage than man. 1t is the
climax of her happiness. or the unutter
able ruin of every fair prospect she has
dreamed of in life.
Well might she look ere she leaps, for
at the altar she barriers away her life
either for heaven or hell. Becoming q
wife is the greatest risk a woman is called
upon to undertake in this world, and why
should she be denied the privilege of
choosing where her sensibilities and per-
ceptions tell her il is but for her welfare
A woman's instinct will tell her where
her happiness lies, and she will rarely
I1dkt a IuicldhG IL bAO 10 pCIlAlILOcd W NC
the architect of the home over which she
must reign.
Virtue cannot be tainted or beauty de-
filed by women assuming their rightlul
inheritance of free action and independ-
ence OF thought that men so grudgingly
deny them. Women are expected to
make and keep a home and rule in sweet
ness and love over the household, and yet
they must marry the man who asks them
to share their sorrows and Joys or fade,
alas into that dread ogre-an old maid.
An no, they should have no voice in the
matter-none at all. 1t would be unmaid-
emily and indelicate according to the mis-
taken notions and ideas of our civllization.
Man reluctantly parts with his power, but
the era will come ere many ages roll
away when he will fall from the pedestal
OF his conceited vanities and will cease to
be the superior animal.
"MYsTY MYRAGE."
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The Father Dies Surrounded by Wife and
Children.

The Father Dies Surrounded by WIFE and
Children.
DEAR II. L. c. FRIENDs-0n the morn
ing OF the first day of the present month
at quiet home on the banks of Cedar
creek, Cedar county. Missouri, there gath
cred around the bedside Of one who was
nearing the portals OF eternity those near
by the ties of nature.
A kind and affectionate father was about
to take his departure to try the realities of
cline new and strange to him. Oh what
anguish there was felt by that wife and
those children when they saw that the
loved one must soon bid adieu to
earth. But when this is done,
earth and its cares are left behind, and II
we can deliver our talents with usury we
will hear the welcOme-"Well done, thou
good and faithful servant, thou hast been
faithful over a few things, | will make
thee ruler over many things: enter thou
into the JOY of thy Lord
At 2:35 o'clock a. m. Feb. l, the cur
tains of death gently closed around this
loved one and he was taken where part
ing and death are unknown. What God
has given He has now taken.
4. j. Watson WAS born in the state OF
Kentucky Jan. S, 1887, died Feb. l, 1892.
The remains were inferred at Cedar Biut
cemetery. The deceased was leader IN
the missionary baptist church and ever
rejoiced in the work of his absent Lord
He passed away with smile OF satisfac-
ton. evidencing that he was willing to
exchange this lie OF pain and suffering for
a lie of perpetual sunshine and bliss
beyond this vale OF tears. The departed
leaves wife and six children to mourn
his loss, ''Sister Eureka" being one OF
them, and the writer being connected
by sacred ties, joins her IN her sorrows.
We believe we, as Christ did, must taste
of death and be consigned 10 the grave
But thanks TO our risen Lord we shall,
like Him, rise again, and then we shall see
Him as He is.
In conclusion Comet" and Eureka"
extend sympathy to all bereit ones, be-
lieving that they can, by experience, sym
pathize with such.
We beg to remain yours in the bonds Of
the II. L. G.. COMET" AND "ECREKA."
Montevallo, No. Feb. 10, 1852.
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From he PRESIDENT.
A New Chafrmat OF the Executive Com
mittee adj Other Matters

mlftee an OthcF
To THE HowAD CLUB-You will share
my regret that our worthy chairman of
the executive committee, Mr.. John Post
ma, owing TO siGness, and the fact that
he is necessarilyFery inconveniently stu
ated, has been obliged 10 resign.
am glad, Inded, to announce the name
of a most Honorable and worthy successor,
Mr.. Alonzo Finley Jacobs OF Green
castle, Ind, VIII is well and favorably
known as Contributor TO the H. L. c.,
and also durig the last four years 10
many leading newspapers and magazines.
While yet but young man, he is poet
aureate OF the aumnal association of the
Greencastle higl school, member OF the
Chautauqua literary circle. and at its next
annual meetingwill be received as a men,
Der OF the Western writers assO-
citation. 1 'egard his kind &C
ceptance of our few and pleasant
executive duties as special favor to each
member. Let each officer and many
members welcome him with personal
letter.
Now, valued trends, our business af-
fairs are still sure 70 receive prompt and
careful attention. Let all dip the pen of
sincerity IN the iEk-horn of conviction
and honor literary duty, and literary
recreation only sufficient TO give diversity
10 the page. May ali work increasingly
for distinctiyely yefOrmatOry and liter
airy page of q yerv high order. May YOU
share the apples Of gold" and hang up
the pictures OF silver" in the dazzling
frame Of natural and revealed religion.
Our work of reformation" must, of
course, De largely on the plane of culture
and discipline, with special regard to the
claims of Others.
The nineteenth century has produced q
large majority of the great ideas of HUI
mainly. Why should not our club, in
the century's closing decade. with
gigantic membership be the faithful ex-
pOnent OF culture of the fiber and not of
the surface?
As the press quickens and sustains the
thought OF the reading public, so should
our opportunities exhort US and every
true man and woman to pay the just
price OF the best things of body, mind and
soul-earnest. persistent effort
/ am informed that n large number of
members have not as vet paid annual
dues Possibly all do not understand our
revised bylaws, which say dues % centsl
shall be paid any time between Jan.
and March !. If any fail TO
pay during the specified time, re-
member 1t viii ne gratefully received
at your earliest convenience. IT'S but a
trifle, but the sum total OF dues. with COM
mission OF SENTINEL subscriptions, will
certainly enable your valiant executive
committee to meet your every want. Dear
friends, let us be ''diligent in business" as
well as ''leryent in spirit serving the
Lord" If you want badge if you want
our constitution in pamphlet form, so that
It can be used vigorously as a fruitful
means OF extending our membership.
please honor my request II you want a
new president please say so, and l will
resign. Sincerely, but ever truly and
kindly yours, WILL Z. STRAwN.
Montpelier, Ind, Feb. 70.
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cRANKs AND cRANKs.
''Later On" GrInds out a Good Bit Of Fun
About Them

slater On" Grinds Ont n Good Bit Of Fun
About Them.
DEAR FRIESDs-To begin with, let me
say that crank-when the name is ap-
piled to a persOn-is a complimentary
term. It means that the person thusly
nomenclatured is OF enough consequence
to at least turn something or somebody.
PrOhibitionists are often called or anks. but
tbs erroneous to think that the two terms
are synonymous. for they are not. All
prohis are not cranks, neither ara all
cranks prohis. So much for politics, if
that be politics.
There are cranks and cranks and cranks.
Some are natural cranks-born that way
some have cranKiness thrust upon them.
some become cranky from selfish motives.
and still others become cranks on general
principles and so on ad libitum ad nau-
scum. Now please don't tell me that
took that thought from Shakespeare, for 1
did not that is. the cranky part and that
means all. Some cranks are school-teach-
ers, some are editors and others are old
maids. Some bachelors are cranks, some
women are cranky, and all poets are
counted under that head.
On b. & o. passenger train, a short
time ago. saw person of the feminine
gender. who carried a whisk broom and
a brush, constantly in her hand. She
brushed her clothes from head to toes at
least every hour Nor is that all She
scrubbed her travelling companion, she
busted all grips. boxes and packages they
had with them, even down to the UNI
brella. she often changed seats and every
seat she touched had to be busted and the
last / saw of her she was frantically
striking at microscopic speck OF dust on
her shoulder.
Now, such a person is not a crank-no
the term is too good. In my heart of
hearts L said: you have pretty face.
but my. my, what a nuisance your are"
Political cranks are numerous yet not
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1892-02-24
is FRANK MADa
Rapier Used Instead OF a Club This
Time

EDITOR AND FRIENDs-As a writer re-
nowned for her genius, George Elliot
said, I'VE cannot fight the struggle for
freedom of thought enough" And so
humbly say l.
Even on this page, both sides, and all
sides of subject have a right to be heard,
with this proyiso understood of course
that the argument for or against
be couched in respectable, courte-
Gus language. do not cay this right so
far has bee,4 denied us here. Far from it,
And this is why this page is a favorite of
mine, and why come perhaps oftener
than | am wanted, and this preface is to
introduce few words in, hope courteous,
,eply TO a brother.
] will saw that if happen to use a big
word or two you must excuse me. / am
not in the habit of using simple words I'M
less to a simple crowd. And l suppose
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named your pet ere this. Where IS that
friend who promised to write! think 1t
time You was fulfilling your promise.
some of Won who have not written for such
n LONG long time. remember none OF you
have bean forgotten. Randolph" come
often and bring dot" with you. VOL, L
will be going and will come again. Hope
none have tired of my chatter, with sweet
by-bye am gone. 1 sign my name :,
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II. f. DELNo & Co.
~

III. T. DELNo & Co.
Columbus, o. July 3. 1891.
GENTLEMEN-My plating machine re-
ceived, everything in perfect order and
works perfectly. / unpacked it and COM
menced at once and plated seven breast
pins and ring in short time. / am de-
lighted with the work. People are bring
ing all the forks. spoons, watches, iewelry.
etc, that | can plate. Inclosed find S.
for one platter for my cousin. More orders
soon. A. .KRivER.
Write above firm for circulars.
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EVERY SUBSCRIBER GETS A PRESENT.
WINTER WHEAT.
Reports Showing she Condition of the Crol
in Various States.

reports Showing she COndItiOn OF INC Crop
in Various States.
CHICAGO, Feb. l6.-This weeks Farmers
ReUielO will say:
Winter wheat has not yet passed beyond the
critical state and the next few weeks may make
considerable changes in the situation. In llli-
nois the outlook is at present encouraging.
From AZ per cent. of the correspondents come
reports that the crop is in hrst-class condition.
In an additional 80 per cent. they state the con-
dition is very fair. In Indiana the condition is
somewhat better than in Illinois and in Kan
sas. Iowa, Ohio and Kentucky not so good.
Missouri reports AZ per cent. as poor and 70
good.
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Mead, Ind. Feb. 20.
No Bill of Fare.

[Street Smiths Good News
Mamma lat dinner table)-"Why, Dick,
what are you crying for?"
Little Dick-"Boo-hool didn't know
there was any pudding till got all
through"
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A pEArH-Bsp SCENE.

Eminence, Ind. Feb. 10.
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FROM WEST VIRGINIA.

AT Home in Indiana, Feb. 20.
The advocate and Topeka tribune., 1892-11-02
Stand-up Bribery.
Lyndon Herald.

Lyndon Herald.
A prominent "Stand-up for Kansas"
man, Mr.. N. s. Bryant, Of Carbondale,
but formerly clerk OF Lincoln county,
Kansas, boasts on the streets of Carbon
dale OF his smart republican tricks while
in office out there, that the farmers are
compelled to stand the 'cussing' for now.
The trick happened in this way: Agen-
tleman friend in the east wrote to him
(Bryant) wishing him to sell his farm,
suggesting to get what he could for the
same; that it stood him $500 and he
ought to have what it cost or more Mr..
Bryant connived with friend and fur
nished the necessary appraisement, and
secured loan Of 81, 200 from the Kansas
Loan and Trust company on this farm;
the deed was made out and delivered to
this brilliant, slick republican, by virtue
of his holding this honored trust, and
the deal contaminated. The remmit-
tance made to the confiding eastern gen.
tleman, his $500, less Sticks commission.
Bryant had his s40O to whack up with
the black-leg gentry who insists on
standing up for Kansas, to the utter
disgust Of all decent people. Comments
The advocate and Topeka tribune., 1892-11-02

have written three times to Mr.. Soper
asking the same questions, So far no
answer FROM either. ! informed Mr.,
Soper that a summons fer me sent to
Deputy Marshal j. P. Chess, Of Burling-
ton, Kansas, could be served to-day. Mr..
Chess has no summons 80 far.
Through your paper / offer to furnish
names Of witnesses and letters to prove
all the above. also offer. TO furnish evil
dence to prove that there is and has
been for three years @ conspiracy in
Woodson and Allen counties to prevent
an investigation by the United States
authorities into the pension rascalities Of
these counties. This from an old soldier
who can prove his grit by his captain
and lieutenant colonel.
G. w. MCDANIEL.
The advocate and Topeka tribune., 1892-11-02
Railroad Attorney Harris Then and Now.
From the Kansas CITY Mali.
G. w. MCDANIEL.

Railroad Attorney Harris Then and Now.
From the Kansas City Mali.
LAWRENCE, KAs., October "a re-
member something about fusion meet
ing at the Midland hotel last spring
between Kansas democrats and Peoples
party leaders, called for the purpose Of
uniting on certain candidates, and seeing
that A. A. Harris is stumping the state
in the interest of the republican party,
and claiming to be democrat, but thinks
fusion dishonorsble, I also remember
that man by the name OF Harris was in
that Midland convention. Can you throw
any light on the subject? j. G. 4.
A. A. Harris is the same person. The
fusion convention was called by the same
A. A. Harris. The conference resulted
in the selection Of Colonel Moore, of
Douglas county, for congress, and the
subsequent withdrawal Of Mr.. King.
Here is the call:
Rooms DEMOCRATIC CONGRESSIONAL
COMMITTEE, SECOND KANSAS DISTRICT,
FoRT Scorr, KAs., May II, 1892-My
Dear Sir: At the request of number
OF democrats have concluded to call a
meeting OF the democratic congressional
committee at the Midland hotel, Kansas
City, Mo-, Wednesday, June l, 1892, at
II o'clock a. m. At this meeting i'm
portant action will probably be taken
with reference to the campaign to be en-
tered upon In this state. A number Of
representative men Of the Peoples party
will be present.
We shall be glad to have you with us
on that occasion. It is, however, pre-.
ferred that no publicity be given to the
matter. Very truly yours,
A. A. HARRIS, Chairman.
Mr.. Harris was at that time demo-
crat, and no doubt is yet down deep in
his conscience. But he is railroad at
torney. He lives by his profession. He
had probably not then received instruc-
tions from his company. 1t was evi-
IDENTITY case Of conscience against salary,
and conscience was put to sleep.
The advocate and Topeka tribune., 1892-11-02

Minter Bros, one Of the oldest COM
mission firms at Kansas City, was estab-
lishsd in 1879, do a strictly commission
business in grain, seeds, hay and mill pro-
duce. Consignments given personal
attention and sold by sample ON their merits;
also make liberal advances. Have ono Of
the best wheat salesmOn on the board.