The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-04-12
A srEREoPrIcoN VIEW.

Scenes: Travellers Upon the ThOrny Road
of HOuOr.
HowARD FRIENDs-One and all, please
step into the studio of thought and | will
endeavor to entertain you for awhile with
few of the many things that gem the
thorny path of honor.
The history OF the world will serve az
the calcium light which Will display to US
in varied pictures. upon the canvas of the
present, how a few OF our many bene-
factors have wandered along that forsaken,
unpopular road. which in after years is
looked upon as one OF honor and glory
Ii will be noticed that the travellers, one
and eli. are subjected to the taunts and
ieers the scOwls and evil wishes of the COM
mon crowd, while some are doomed TO euf-
Ter imprisonment. persecution and even
death. All. too, because they were des-
tined to bring into the world some new
thought y an, invention or discovery that
was to enhance the progress of humanity.
Such persons are greatly honOred by their
defendants.
Here are few of the martyrs. Let us
note them as they pass:
SCENE I.
a grand theater in ancient Athens.
Upon the stage. surrounded by a hooting,
jeering crowd of Athenians. Socrates,
the great educator, the defender of Ath-
ems. is held up in efiigv TO ridicule.
Socrates, one of the wisest and greatest
OF the human race. vet sentenced by the
Athen an magistrates to drink a cup OF
poison because-he was trying TO pro-
mote the welfare OF mankind.
SCENE II.
The hill Of Calvary. with the Nazarene
climbing slowly and lahorously toward it's
summit Upon his head a crown of
thOrns his robes rent and his bare feet
leaving tracks OF blood. He mas gained
the summit; is mai ed to the cross is dead
and what for?
In dying lie exclaimed: Father. for
give them for they know not what they
doW and 1t was even so.
SCENE III.
Seven cities disputed as to which was
the birthplace OF Homer-after he was
dead
In life, we see hirl wandering through
the streets of cities, reciing his verses for
bread. He is blind and helpless. The
poisonous dart of poverty is thrust through
his aged form. lie dies yet lives i'm
mortal in his songs.
SCENE ".
Startle not, it is only a man behind the
cruel iron grating OF prison cell. 1t is
Solomon de Cares He has discovered the
power of steam and for this reason he has
been locked in here for more than twenty
years.
He dies in q mad house.
SCENE V.
We next see Columbus, with a crowd
of street men and boys at his heels,
nd linz. hi
curs-becauss he wanted to discover a
new woodland he did not discover it.
On returning with the trophies of Amer
lea ne is greeted with shouts of 10Y from
aIl-but the voice OF envy soon downs the
cheers and. what? Yes, the great sailor
Is rewarded for his glorious achievement,
with iron chains. and dies in poverty and
neglect.
SCENE vi.
Upon the banks of a large river a num-
Der of-ves. American peOple-have
sembled to witness Fulton's failure, which,
contrary to their utmost wishes. proved 10
be FultOn's great achievement, which has
result cd in the worlds great system of
steam navigation.
SCENE VII.
We now see William Loyd Garrison
dragged through the streets of Boston
with a rope tied round his body; Charles
Sumner almost beaten to death and John
Brown dang ing from the beam of a scat
fold in Virginia; ali because they tried to
do what the whole world did do short
time after and that was to hberste the
| dark-skinned slaves.
o, human race. when wilt thou cease TO
err! When wilt thou cease TO sheer aud
| ieer at him who seeks thy welfare
The crowd of martyrs we have just wit
messed upon the thOrny road OF honor has
| been increasing during past ages and will
continue TO increase until the world itself
shall pass Awav. The thoruy road of
honor How happy must he be who is
chosen TO travel thereon For does not
this glorious but thorny path illuminate
| this grand old earth with its golden beamsP
Were not the present blessings OF human
\ ity carried to US over this road2 Does
not this road. though strewn with the
sabres of poverty and persecution end
mid the iriumphs of honor and glory2
Death IL crowned with honor The
thistle blossoms only to adorn the grave.
! Let US now see what is 10 be gained from
the foregoing panorama OF experiences.
/ 1t was while reviewing ch'scenes this
that the immortal Lowell said:
Truth forever on the scsllold," and
further:
| Then TO side with truth IL noble,
| When We ehare her wretched crust,
| Ere her cause bring fame and profit
| And It's prosperous t. b just
| Then II T. the brave man chooses,
] While the coward stands aside,
J Doubling in his ahjset spirit
/ I'LL his Lord j. fed.
| Aud multitude make virtue
| OF the faith thes had denied"
Then, let US profit by the examples set
before Us. Let it not be said of uz You