The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-04-12
MarklevllIe, Ind, April D..
HARPER LIvINGs" WELL AGAIN.
He Contributes a Generous Budget
Variety of Subjects.


HOWARD FRIENDs-There is some excuse
for nv absence, and trust that this letter
will relieve me from thinking that 1
haven't done my duty. l wish to say that
1t Is not all neglect, but have a reason
for portion of this negligence. for l have
been seriously Ill for some weeks, and
now feel, prompted by regained health.
that l have some good Things to say to
you.
As for Vida" that youthful sister OF
West Virginia, l must say that wish to
compliment her upon her reading
Vida" you have read the very choicest
OF books. and l know you feel benefited by
so doing. Your answer is good. Your
general reading also is commendable. 1
wish to express thanks for your interest
ing letter inspired by nay talk
TO the little folks. This is be-
lated, but l know Won are looking for the
comment and l could not d;sappOint such
a bright young sister as YOU Tor anYthin 2.
You say you belong 10 the Young folks
page OF the NeU York World | have
never seen any of your letters on that
page, for ! read them To find out what the
young hearts delight in love TO see all
the young folks enjoy themselves and like
to see them express IT in writing l know
you are humane by such comment as YOU
gave upon my letter regarding birds and
beasts. You must have lots OF fun now.
for you seemed so cheerful then: now Is
spring, and know you are spending some
happy hours gathering wild flowers for
your brothers and sister. School is out
holD
your mother. 1 hope you will enjoy your
learning and become a school teacher.
Now. Vida" you asked "Lor~no," Lei
ID" and Mona" to answer my questions,
but bad not the opportunity OF reading
the page but few times since New Years
day and / haven't noticed any OF their
answers l am sorry at not being per-
mitted TO read the page as | should
Little Nuisance" you are dear. good
girl, and | wish to thank you for your
kind remarks. The worlds fair ode lie
"a her 90 long 10 spend space for that is
the reason didn't insert it
l would that | could give the young
folks lengthy chat, but 1 must close
with few remarks TO them; thence to
the other topics which | with to discuss,
or rather touch upon them briefly
l want TO ask ii any OF you know a cir
acquainted with TWO bro: hers of the same
family that haven't spoken for nine years,
though being daily associates for that
length of time. This continued silence re-
suited by the eldest dOmineering over
the younger, until they both agreed by
their last words never TO speak 10 each
other again. This Is singular, and seems
TO be painful "a isiaCtOn for one never
having such resolutions. The brothers eat
at the same table. work in the same field
pay the same game, work the same road
without speaking 10 each other. This 10
true, for [ see the experiences OF such
silence in my associations with them
Who could think OF brothers not speaking
under such circumstances, so simple and
yet so sincere III their agre ment2 COuid
you, my young reader. let such hatred
cross the pleasant paths OF youth TO blight
/ and destroy your real comfort?
The power OF the press is shown by the
election OF mayor in the wor as fair CITY.
All the newspapers, except German
paper, in Chicago was against Carter Har-
TisOn and the Times. Harrison's own
paper. Carter Harrison was defended by
two papers, and this shows a grand work
of the press when 1t sees that the work
really has to- be done.
The celebrated actress at the worlds
fair is Nine. ElrOnOrs Duse from Italy
She has secured the hearts OF the critics
and is undoubtedly the greatest living
actress. She vii 20 from this country 10
London, where she has an engagement to
fulfill IN June and Nav. She will again
return to our country next summer.
"All roads lead to the worlds fair"
There is the center of attraction this year,
and that city will probably entertain
/ g I
/ arrange for certain hotel for our MEM
bers it would be pleasant for few of US
to chat and while the time away together.
If we hold our next reunion in Indiana
why not follow Alma Eme Win
toms" suggestion and hold IL at
Martinsvile? June will he the best month
in which 10 visit the world fair. so pre-
pare that YOU might attend in pleasant
weather for enjoyment.
Queen Victoria has loaned to the fine
art com mittee three pictures from Wind
soI castle How pleasant it would seem
to look upon such pictures that in th-m-
selves tell a wonderful romance and his
tory. The exhibit OF fine arts would at
tract me more than anything else exhib-
tied for 1 dearly love art In all It's FORMS
Who would be my company Now. do
not wish too many of the bows 10 20. with
out they bring with them their company
for l will probably have an engagement
that l wish will produce no envy nor
malice.
The Covington col eye will have a dele
CATION at the worlds fair in June. The
rates are low. If you wish to be informed
about the terms you should address Prof.
Burton for particulars, catalogue and
school journal. There is sure to be
pleasant time for those taking such adj
yantRges.
You all know our sister IN. Z. P" has
been cheerfully contributing TO our page
letters full OF merit and deep thought.
About the last that she wrote to the page
was upon her continued illness and her
MANY troubles. You have all been pleased
with her letters and know she is a good
woman and desires have been many for
her to again contribute, but she doesn't
have the opportunity to read the page any
more She says that all she can do is to
maintain herself and two children, which
we know is difficult when her life is
darkened by disease. Now. as she doesn' {
read the page | wish TO secure q surprise
for her. This is the way | wish to do IL.
She writes to me wanting me TO send her
books 10 read. and as | have not a very
large assortment 1 will ask the members
of the club who have enjoyed her letters
to send her some OF your best volumes for
the book will be returned with
out being sOiled in the least.
What will be the outcome of such acts of