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The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-08-09
Too Much Prosperity saps Vigorous
Life-Otber Matters.

Too Much Prosperity Snps Vigorous
Life-Otber Matters.
To the Club-During the last ten years
1 have had the opportunity to examine
perhaps dozens of different autograph
albums. and one of the things that
struck me fOrcibly in these collections of
poems. measured and unmeasured. was
the strange delusions held by the vari-
Gus writer's concerning the mysterious
thing we call life. Here is a specimen
of some of them:
"On our voyage DER life's ocean,
May you never strike a shOal,
But with smooth, unruf1ed sailing
May you reach the heavenly goal"
And so on in each album, tuned i'm
different keys. but the same strain
wishes of unbroken serenity, of unaI-
Logged happiness. No trials, no Difficult
ties. no storms. But how would this
do in the physical realm? We find that
all sunshine and no rain or storms
saps almost the life out of vegetation.
leaving 1t worthless, or nearly so. and il
takes something like a deluge to restore
it to even half its former vigor We
who live in Kansas understand how
true this is. for sometimes here in mid
summer we have from five to seven
weeks Of unadulterated sunshine. with
the thermometer up in the nineties In
the shade. and the result is that every
green thing growing becomes withered
and crisp Except the sunfiowers) and
crops average about two-thirds of what
they would have been had there been
less sunshine and more storms
These are facts. and do they not fifty
illustrate the result of too much pros
perity in the lives of all Of us? | think
so. And certainly the lessons of the
past should not go unstudied. and they
teach us this truth: That high attain
ments in anything have always been
preceded by patient plodding, and un-
wearied toll and study, and unfinching
perseverance in the things undertaken.
SO always. The paths made smooth
and straight for the select few with
the briers all removed out of the way,
generally lead to-nowhere. And the
sunshine overhead and the roses strewn
by the wayside only make this destina-
ton the more inevitable. Generally
speaking, / have not much faith in any
one who has always had Smooth sail
ing" so to speak. 1 consider such per-
sons as untrustwOrthy as a ship without
a pilot. You can not trust them because
you never can know just what course
they'll take. But those who have
learned in life's school
How sublime thing 1t is
To suffer and be strong"
They are the ones you can safely con-
fide in. They will understand you. Out
of the heartaches of their own lives Is
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-08-09
Memorial HYMN.

The memorial hymn. by Mrs. Emily
Thornton Charles. TO be sung the night
of the reception TO officers and delegates
of the encampment, is as follows:
Patriot tried in hour Of danger,
Hero-lilIe his duty done.
He to fear fore'er "A stranger.
Victory, through death hath won;
We his loss with grief bemoan.
Won upon the field of battle
Where the bullets swiftly sped,
Boldly facing muskets' rattle,
Marching at the columns head;
He to victory always led.
Mourning soldiers of the nation.
Comrades bowed in sorrows gloom,
Year by year bring loves Grafton
Fragrant flowers of fairest bloom;
Floral incense for his tomb.
Now his spirit hath departed.
He hath laid life's scepter down,
Though we mourn the lion-hearted
Soldier brave who won renown; e
Death hath brought to him crown.
Soldier, rest; thy march is ended;
Warrior, 81; for peace is thine;
Comrades, rest; our voices blended,
Tender thoughts with music Irvine,
Flowers of thought from memory'S shrine.
Till we. too, in death are sleeping,
Till our march through life shall end,
Grandest title, worth the keeping.
We accord thee, soldiers friend"
Warrior, comrade, soldier. friend.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-08-09
A ThouEhffuI Widow.

On a recent Saturday evening two
women met in a Boston market. and,
after exchanging the usual friendly
greetings, commenced to console each
other for the deaths Of their respective
husbands.
One of the women was greatly affected
as she related the virtues OF her de-
parted spouse. Bursting into tears, she
exclaimed:
"Oh, but my Felix was a good man.
The other replied. My husband was
good TO me. and my loss was as great
as yours"
Il know all that" returned the first,
but my Felix had false teeth
well, what has that to do with it,"
Il have his teeth at home, and / don't
know what to do with them"
why didn't you have them buried
with him.
The Borrowing widow, again bursting
into tears, cried, 81 would. but l was
afraid they would choke him. Boston
Herald
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-08-09
OFFICERS.

OFFICERS.
President-wiu E Strawn. Montpelier.
Ind.
First e-President-To NJ. Jack
son. New Lancaster, Ind.
Second Vice-President-AIiss Sue c. Par
Recording Secretary-AIiss Dora Wenner,
Pleasant-ave.. Indianapolis, Ind.
Corresponding Secretary-Miss Emma l..
Treasurer-Sfiss Mary J. Kelly. Camp
bellstown. o.
cobs. Greencastle. Ind; William A. Clark
Anthony. Ind: W. S. Kokendofer, Monte
vallO. No: J. c. Mcdonald. Medina, Tenn;
Mrs. j. p. Barnes, Bruceton Mills, w Va
OBJECTS
Section of Article ! OF Constitution
The object of the Howard Literary Clup
Is to encourage pure literature, strengthen
morality establish Sociability. increase
desire for mind Improvement and literary
attainments and to extend the work OF
reformation.
Section ! of Article of Constitution
All persons OF good moral character who
are interested in the objects Of this organ
izatfon and are willing to work in accord
ance Herewith are eligible TO membership.
We most cordially invite every one truly
and uncOmpromisngly interested in our
Letters Of inquiry should be addressed
TO the Corresponding Secretary with stamp
The Howard Literary has neither sal
aired officers nor contributors and depends
wholly upon its merits and principles for
success.
Members only are entitled to the rare
benefits Of our book catalogue.
All letters for publication must be care
fully written one side of the paper only,
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plainly addressed 10 the editor. c G.
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Members in renewing subscription for
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81 to the Howard Literary Treasurer. as
the club is allowed "A small commission.
nd av,fa Tor NJ
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The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-08-09
Electricity Applied TO Farm work.

An interesting example of electricity
as applied to farm work is now in opera
tion at a Scotch farm. The whole Of
the usual farm machinery, such as
thrashing. sowing, corn thrashing and
the like, are here driven by an electric
motor The electricity is generated by
water power, the turbine wheel which
drives the dynamo being about 1000
yards from the farm. The electric cur
rent is conveyed by underground wires
TO the house and farm, in each OF which
a storage battery is placed. These sup
ply the electric current for lighting and
motive purposes when the machinery is
not working. The whole of the mansion
is illuminated by electric light, and an
electric motor is provided for pumping
the water for domestic purposes.-New
York TalePram
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-08-09
The Graceful Girls Of siam.

The Siamese girls are the most grace
full women in the world. Their joints are
very supple, and a part of their educa-
cation is made UP of bending their joints
back and forth to make them so. They
are all short-haired, and when young are
as plump as cartridges and as straight
as the palm trees Of their own beautiful
land AS they grow older they become
wrinkled and ugly. and the most OF them
ruin their teeth from chewing the betel.
Only the fewest of them are educated,
and 1 don't think they would be happy
in our high, French heel shoes, and they
would die If bound in our corsets and
crinoIine-Frank B. Carpenters Letter.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-08-09
Ironing with the CIotbeswrInger.

An authority on domestic economy
advises the housekeeper of limited means
TO save her fire and strength and 10 do
as much ironing with the clotheswrinSer
as possible. Plain pieces, like towels,
pillow cases, sheets, merinos and stock
ings put through the wringer will be
smooth enough for all practical purposes,
If the roller is tight. Life is too precious
to be wasted sprinkling. folding, unfold
ing. ironing, refolding and airing lot
of white goods
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-08-09
The Worst of All.

When summer days drag slowly by
With blazing sun and livid sky.
With longing, restless, careworn look
We hunt for some secluded nook
Wherein to hide and to surmise
Some way to beat the cussed flies.
Long. long ago the black tongue spread
And filled the cities with its dead
The cholera, too, with fatal breath
Laid many a victim low in death;
But the 'darn'dest" plague, though, for its
size,
Is one O. these midsummer flies.
HAMLET"
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-08-09
NOTICE.

The eighth annual reunion of the How
City. Aug. Is to %. inclusive All men,
bers are earnestly requested to be present
and all friends Of the club are cordially
invited to be present.
DORA DICKENS.
Secretary.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-08-09
sweet Charity.

Mother-"What in the world are you
so busy at?'
Small Son-"Us boys Is gettin' mp g
charity circus, an 1 guess well make a
LOT o. money, too. All the children is In
terested in the cause"
Mother-''That's noble. And you intend
to give it all TO the poor?'
Small Son-"Yes'm. Our teacher Is
going to marry a real nice man, and we
feel so sorry for him we wants to raise
money so he can buy a ticket for some
where and run away."-Street g. Smiths
Good News.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-08-09
A Clock without Weight or Spring.

The jewelers. Circular tells that Col
orado ieweler has, after nine years work
and constant study, invented a clock
with electricity for its motive power
which has neither weight nor spring. but
consists only Of three wheels, a pendu-
lum. two electromagnetic and battery
Unlike any other clock, the motive power
is not transmitted to the train, but TO
the pendulum. and only enough power is
required 10 overcome the lost motion OF
the pendulum. The two electro-ma gnets
are arranged similar to q motor.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-08-09
Young Ladies Injured.

FARMLAND, Aug. 6.-Special.-while
driving a spirited horse yesterday Misses
lisa Huston and Bessie Rinard were
thrown from a buggy and both badly
injured. The horse became frightened
al a steam thresher and ran away. Miss
Rinard received internal injuries and is
reported to be in a serious condition.
Miss Huston had a hip dislocated and
her face badly mutilated.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-08-09

county. or who will be passing on the
way to Michigan City at the time OF
the reunion. be so good as TO write to
me to go with her? y letter addressed
10 Tempest, Box b. Eaglesfeld, Ind,
will reach me. In the near future i
shall contribute TO the page.
TEMPEST.
Eaglesfeld, Aug. 3.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-08-09
A Lady Wants Company.

Dear Howard Friends--I am a new
member, but have read the Howard let
ters for some time and appreciate them
very much. 1 shall attend the reunion at
Michigan City and then go to the
worlds fair. but as you are all strangers
TO me, will not some kind lady member
who lives within a few miles of Clay
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-08-09
IN UTOPIA.
"BOne Tramp" INDUCES I'm Some Fan
tastic Ideas of Government.

tastfc Ideas of Governments.
The Howard Literary Club - One
hundred years ago the science Of
politics was the art Of satisfying the
people without antagonizing the piratic
organizations. The demagogues and
powerful corporations terrorized the law
makers so they dared not pass laws to
restrain them.
Thirty years of close legislation had
so corrupted society that the defraud-
ing Of the public was looked at as all
right. when organized to obtain more
than a fair price for whatever commo-
dity they had to sell and to prevent
competition.
at this time the democratic party
regained control of the government. hav-
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-08-09
Deeply Interested.

at understand Jigson holds quite. a
responsible position. and that he is
financially interested In the concern ne
Is with"
Yes: they owe him six months sal
ary.''-We tffeld Union.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-08-09
In the white City.

Paterfamilias (entering the gate at
the head Of the procession)-"Great Ian.
gloriahl I'd a giben dat spotted mule
dis yer placer'--Harper's Weekly.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-08-09
The Cause of summer sickness.

DO you know that many Of the sum-
mer ailments are due TO constipation
The bowels do not carry off the waste
and poison. and II goes through the sys-
tenn Simmons Liver Regulator cures
constipation. Get a 25-cent package
(powder).
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-08-09
ANOTHER POPULIST SCHEME
GOVERNMENT CONTROL OF RAIL
ROADS II ADVOCATED

By mn Issue of bonds 40 Cover All In
debtcdness Amounting 10 Two
Thirds of Their Value and Treasury
Notes for the Rematnder-The De-
tails.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-08-09
Cure Nervousness. and Constipation.

DR.. Shops Restorative Nerve Pills
sent free with Medical Book to prove
merit, for &c stamp. Druggists, 25c. DIR.
Shoop. Box y. Racine Wis.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-08-09
SUNDAY SCHOOL LESSON.
LESSON VII, THIRD QUARTER, N
TERNATIONAL SERIES, AUG. Ii.

Text of Lesson, Acts NNi, 21-39-MeEs
DRY Verses, 80, 31-GOIden Text, Phii.
4, 29-COmmentary by the Rev. ID. NJ.
Stearns.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-08-09
How sublime a thing IL is
To suffer and be strong"

They are the ones you can safely con-
fide in. They will understand you. Out
of the heartaches Of their own lives Is
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-08-09
MYSTERIES OF LIFE.

Utopia, Aug. 8.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-08-09
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT.

Eaglesfeld. Aug. 8.
The advocate and Topeka tribune., 1893-04-05

A0oA0G0A piA2S AAVS w @V SANOs
Now, if friend Kane Will read the
above language of Senator Teller,
and the letters which he offers in
testimony carefully, he will see that
neither Senator Teller, Mr.. Nebecker
or Mr.. Foster says one solitary word
about the treasury notes issued, or
supposed to be issued, under the
Sherman silver law of 1890. They
are all speaking of the silver certif-
Gates which have been issued upon
deposit OF coined silver dollars, and
which are quite another thing.
We have had frequent requests
from subscribers to republish, from
the Congressional Record, the late
Senator Plumb's resolution, and his
remarks thereon, and we will avail
ourselves Of this opportunity to do
so. First, however, we desire to in
troduce little more testimony as to
the question of fact which Mr.. Kane
raises. Let it be observed that the
notes issued under the Sherman law
of 1890 are not designated as silver
certificates at all, but as treasury
notes. Let it be further observed
that the law itself authorizes the re-
demption of these notes either In gold
or silver at the discretion of the Sec
retary of the treasury.
Something over a year ago this
same subject was being quite extern
sively discussed by the reform press,
and the editor of the Joliet NeoUs, of
Joliet, ILL.,, wrote to this same Mr..
Nebecker, whose letter is quoted by
Senator Teller, and received a reply
which was published in the issue of
the Neecs of January IA, 1892, as fol-
lows:
The denominations Of the treasury notes
of 1890 that are being issued are the same as
for legal tender notes, that is ls, %, IS, los,
2Os, sos, zoos, 5OOs and 1,OOOs.
TREASURY NOTES OF 1890 HAVE BEEN RE
DEEMED AT THE New YORK OFFICE IN GOLD
COIN IN CONSIDERABLE AMOUNTS, WHEN RE-
oUEsTED BY THE HOLDER.
This letter, together with the fol-
lowing from the Congressional
Record, ought to settle this contro-
versy.
On the 18th of September, 1890,
Senator Plumb offered the following
resolution in the United States senate:
Resolved, That the secretary Of the treas
ury be directed TO inform the senate whether
the rule or policy of his department, which
requires the payment of checks issued in
payment for silver bullion purchased under
the recent act Of congress over the counter
of the sub-treasury, instead of through the
proper clearing house, does not result in put
ting out notes OF the larger denomination
instead Of those suited for circulation and in
use in the ordinary business transactions of
the people, and whether such method Of pay
ment does or does not practically result in
the payment of such checks in gold coin, in
stead Of treasury notes.
The following is the record of the
discussion of the resolution:
Mr.. Plumb: If there is no objection,
will ask the senate to consider the resolution
now.
Mr.. Sherman: Let il be read again.
The resolution was again read.
The Vice President: Is there any objeo-
/ A. IL 1e kn
The advocate and Topeka tribune., 1893-04-05
TREASURY DEPARTMENT.,
Waahinuton. December, 7, 1892,

MY DEAR SR:-I have your favor of De-
cember z. l beg TO inform you that silver
dollars are not in law or in practice OK
changed for gold or for paper that calls for
gold. Very respectfully yours,
CHAs. FOSTER.
Hon. H. NJ. Teller, United States senate.
Mr.. President, it is time now that this
falsehood should cease; it is time that the
pretense made here and elsewhere, that the
purchasing power of the silver dollar arises
from the fact that the government sready
TO exchange it on the certificates represent
ing it for 9gold dollar should cease TO be
made. It will be inexcusable hereafter for
anybody on this floor or elsewhere to make
that assertion, as il ought TO be ineXcusable,
Evening journal., 1893-10-07
STORIES or THE DAY.
work In EntomnIorx.

City Treasurer Adams has become
quite an entomologist, and it must be an
exceedingly wary insect which escapes
mis- net and chloroform. Part of his valu-
able collection is on exhibit at the city
Office on East Sixth street but the bulk Of
bis specimens he keeps al his King street
residence BE began TO entomologize
some time ago and is right up on every
thing of an chronological character
Some time ago some boys, who had
read of the pranks of college men on q
professor thought they would play a
joke on the city treasurer They tore
apart several large bugs aud made a
hideous monstrosity from the parts Of
several of the insects they had dis
membered
The monstrosity wss pinned 20 a card
and the boys marched TO the city treas
urers Office.
"Mr. Adams" said tine spokesman
you know 50 ething about bugs2"
"Well. ought to. My kindness Of
heart induced me to hire tramp for
hostler once, and in two or three
days"
"Well, Mr., Adams, here is a bug we
found in the marsh near the New Castle
causeway viii you please tell us what
kind it is?'
Certainly" said the genial city
treasurer, twisting his 'rheumatiz
ring, shifting his game foot and I'D
justing his steel trimmed glasses He
looked the specimen over critically,
showed his glasses TO the top of his head
and said
Boys that's humbug, and your
joke is an old one. Now git.
Some days later three little negroes
stopped at the city treasurer's Office
window They saw a "snake-doctor
crucined on some girls hat-pin while
a mammoth moth was saying his little
piece with similar deadly weapon
sticking through his vitals.
DO you buy dem snake doctahsY
asked one little negro. who was OF a
speculative turn Of mind.
Eyes" replied Mr. Adams, who was
over his ears in work.
"Wot do you glib fur dem2'
Two cents a bushel
"Cum on, Jeemes Henery, les 60 down
TO the mash an git q bushel.
That's the kind Of snake-doctor mon
opolist the city treasurer is
The insects of his collection 10 which
he takes especial pride are the tardi
grads, linguatulins, rhippter omma-
tidia, rhopalocera, pediculina la tram
pus, phylloxera and thysanura But il
there is anythii & the city treasurer dotei
on it is a ehilognatha
Evening journal., 1893-10-07

nervous dyspepsia nearly always affects the
acuon OF the heart, causing pain and tender
ness through the chest in that region, with
frequent excitement of the pulse, palpl-
tauOn, etc. Stimulants disturb the heart
and bring on dangerous diseases OF that or
gan. ~uterers IRON heart trouble should not
delay treatment until the heart becomes or
ganically diseased. DR.. Marston, Of Phila-
delphla, treats these complicated troubles
pnderstandingly, and no matter how long you
have been affected or whom or what you have
tried, he vii! be almost certain to cure you.
He has restored hundreds TO health and
strength, even when others have failed to
even give relief Send the doctor the symp-
toms of your case by letter, If you cannot call
at his Office, although personal interview is
bet er. He will give you his opinion as TO q
cure and the cost OF treatment free Of charge.
He uses safe vegetable remedies only.
Or. Marston's ti-COnsumptiOn Remedy,
"Bacillin,n ~ for the prevention and cure of
consumption and other wasting diseases, can
ae obtained at his ONCE or at the drug store
u n. B.Danforth, Second and Market streets.
this city. for 81.
DR.. MarstOn makes no charge for consulta-
ton, either personally or by letter. once.
No. l3i South Ninth street, near Walnut
street, Philadelphia. Hours; 9to and o TO 8.
sundays, 2 TO l2 a. IN.
Evening journal., 1893-10-07

Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly en- the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys-
tenn effectually, dispels colds, head
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup Of Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro-
auced, pleasing to the taste and ac-
,eptable to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
lealthy and agreeable substances, its
many excellent qualities commend it
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in Soc
and 81 bottles by all leading drug
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. DO not accept any
substitute.
ChLiF0RNIA Ffo SYRUP CO.
SAN FRANCISCO. Cal.
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