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The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1894-05-09

In unity there is strength. In con-
geniality happiness.
To encourage and circulate pure liter
AZURE is to mutually aid each other to
higher and better life.
OFFICERS.
President-w. s. Kokendoner. Monte
vallO, Mo.
First e-President-William A. Clark,
box 90. Danville. Ind
Second MISUNDERSTANDING Sarah
Taylor, Arcana, Ind.
Recording Secretary-AIiss Dora Wen
ner, Pleasant-aVe-. Indianapolis, Ind
corresponding SecreJary-Miss Mary
j. Ioudenback, lock box 10 Westville, O.
Treasurer-AIiss Jennie Rhodes. Fit.
Recovery. o.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
Robert N 8Ioulton Wintersville. Ind.
Miss Mary Z. Swain. COS Vernilion-
St. Danviile, III.
J. F. Unger. Peru. Ind.
Mrs. Minnie Webb Miller. Altoona,
Kas
William z. Fulk. Decatur. Ind.
OBJECTS.
Sec: of Art of Constitution The
objects Of this club shall be to establish
sociability. strensthen good morals in
society. increase a desire for mind inn
provement and literary attachments and
10 extend the work Of reformation.
MEMBERSHIP.
Sec I of Art > of ConstitutiOn-An
persons Of good moral character. who
are Interested in the objects of this or
ganizatiOn, and are willing TO work in
accordance Herewith. are eligible to
membership.
Sec. 3. Art. An members of the H
i. G. in good standing shall share equal
~ in its benefits and privileges. and it
shall be the duty Of each member to
seek, by example. by word and by pen
n mr. nrNH9a ha oh md N act of
the club
Sec. Of By-Laws-Members changing
their place of residence shall notify the
recording secretary Of such change.
GENERAL.
Sec. 1O-It shall be the duty OF all Of
f1cers TO report to the president, from
time 10 time or upon his request, the
or Of the condition of their respective
offices, and shall advise him of all mat
ters pertaining to the interests or vel
fare of the club
We urge the host of readers of this
page who are levers Of truth. to
acquaint themselves with the objects and
merits OF the Howard literary, and lend
us your aid by joining the club. Ad-
dress the corresponding secretary, with
stamp, as per above, and any desired in
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~ upon its merits and principles for
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Members only are entitled to the rare
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Members in renewing their subscrip-
ton for The Sentinel will please be sure
TO send 81 (the subscription price Of the
paper) to the Howard literary treasurer,
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1894 are % cents, payable during jan
uary and February to the treasurer.
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Elbridge T. Gerry of the Society for the
prevention of cruelty to children, re-
fused to issue a license to little Miss
Pierce on the ground that the play is
impious, she did not have the oppor-
tunlty TO demonstrate in public the re-
markable work of which she is capable
in "Hannele" Those persons, however,
who have seen her in the part at the
rehearsals predict great future for her.
Alice Pierce is the daughter of May
Pierce, a well-known singer and an &C
treSs of considerable ability. Alice has
been on the stage since she was little
bit of tot, but first achieved a reputa-
ton among managers by her clever en-
acting of Little Lord FauntlerOy." She
was the first Of the many children who
essayed that role whose acting was called
natural
Miss Pierce is a queer combination.
While she is still as much of child
as ever when at play, she is transformed
into a thoughtful little woman the mo-
ment she enters theater. No peculiar
ity of method of an actor escapes her
notice She has studied Duse, Irving and
Ellen Terry, and the last named wrote
some excellent advice upon the back of
a photograph which she gave her.
The ROSenfeld brothers were quick to
appreciate the wonderful ability of Alice.
and they have her under contract for
a long term of years and she Will have
the benefit Of the training of Mr.. Carl
Resented. a past master of his art. her
future is certainly bright with promise of
great achievements.
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Too Much for the Burglar.

Il once had an experience that proved
to me that there is honor among thieves, -
said w J. Burgess, a Cincinnati drum
mer. 1T happened several years ago in
a little town in Michigan. ! retired to
bed in the hotel at the usual time and
placed my watch and pocketbook under
the pillow. After having been asleep for
some time was awakened by hearing a
strange noise in the room.
You can imagine 1 was considerably
startled at beholding a man, with a
handkerchief tied over his face. stand
ing by my bedside. In his hand was
dark-lantern. which shOne fully in my
face. He did not give me much time 70
think, but in a gruff voice demanded my
watch and money. l don't know what
ever put the idea in my head. but en-
deavoring TO be calm as possible
said: =
IF I tell you exactly where they are,
will you promise not to modest me and
leave me to finish my Sleep"
well. you are cool one. 1 must say"
he replied, but you must tell me where
your valuables are, and l will promise
not to harm you and leave you in
peace
L will take you at your word said I.
"My watch is at the jewelers. being re-
paired, and every cent ! have is locked
up in the safe down stairs
He stared at me a minute or two as
though trying to tell by my face If I
had spoken the truth. 1t must have con-
WINGED him, for, muttering something
which I did not catch, he turned on his
heel and walked out of the room without
a Word.''-N. Y. Clipper
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flown to a sunny cline and the flowers
lay in the cold. moist earth. But they
have been brought to life again. The
trees are now dressed in their beautiful
foliage; the birds fill the air with their
sublime songs; all nature is awakened.
I think nature one of the grandest sub
jects. Natures influence inspires us with
lofty, generous thoughts. pure affections
and raises our aspirations above the
things OF earth. How much OF life's
joy and pleasure is lost 10 those who
can see nothing beautiful in the groves,
Gods first temples in the lowly but
lovely flowers and the starry concave
which reigns above us night after night!
"Gleaner." here is my hand in well
come and friendship. May your visits to
the page be frequent.
Hamlet" we live in, the same coun-
ty Our homes are not a great way
apart Hope that we may some day
have the pleasure of meeting.
"Iven," 1 have been looking for a mis-
sive from you: have you forgotten?
Florence Nightingale" your letter
shall be answered soon. have not for
gotten you. 'tMARGIE FITCH"
Waynesburg, April 80.
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wOMAN.s EDUCATION.
A Few Thoughts Briefly Outlined by
III Phratis."

~ PhTatis.N
AS "Woman's Education" is the sub
ject assigned me for this month 1 will
briefly outline a few thoughts 1 hold on
this theme
Education" says Webster. "compre-
hends all that series Of instruction and
dicipline which is intended to enlighten
the understanding, correct the temper
and form the manners and habits of
youth, and fit them for usefulness in
their future stations"
If this is all that the word "educa-
ton" embraces then the concept held by
many that a woman's education is fin
ished" when she has been ground
through some educational mills cor
rect, and it is not necessary to say any
more about it.
But this is the wrong idea altogether.
a woman'S Cor a man's) education is
never finished" and this is one of the
most satisfactory things about it--para-
doXical as it may seem. For, if one
could here learn all things learnable-
what were left to appease the mental
appetite? Or, Of what use the ages to
come? Going over the same things again
and again is like chewing gum-"flat
state and improbable"
There is no barrier in the way of
wOman's education that she cannot over
come. Her sphere here may be limited
by mean surroundings. but nothing can
Iettef the soul. And her soul Is
woman's own dover. and, therefore. it's
evolution (education) is in her hands
alone. HeTedity, environments, any and
all things that seem to be hindrances
are as nothing to a soul determined to
win this prize, simply because it is not
in the power of things to daunt a fear
less soul. Woman's education. then. is
nothing more or less, than her souls
evolution. Any other definition is too
meager; and the soul has an infinite ca
pacity for knowing and feeling, and of
being, in part at least, all ii knows and
feels.
My subimest idea of heaven is that
it Is a place where love reigns supreme,
and where kindred spirits meet and bask
in eternal friendship. and where all the
ages Of eternity are before one in which
TO solve the problems and unfold the
mysteries Of which one has such vague
ideas, and such dim visions here
So woman's education, If one grasps
its grandest meaning, must ever include
the eternal ages in its scope. All of this
life IS but a preparatory school, frore.
which one Is graduated by death into the
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MatrinOny.
Selected. by "Tuscombia" from Chambers
JOurnal)

Selected by "Tuscombia" from Chambers
Journal)
To die. some wicked rascals tell us
Is mere joke, a bagatelle,
Whether we're partial TO a gallows,
Or choose to walk into a WELL
But from a paltry love of life
Say the same rOgues not over civil,
To take unto yourself a wife,
Alas, spouse, oh that's the ID;
Who cry these ways, woul@ ever cumber
His house with such a duh, insipid
Useless piece of lumber?
A mere machine, a moving biped
And then they speak Of Eve. and Adam,
AND Samson's wife, and Lots sad dame,
And poor Jobs breeches-wearing madam,
And hundreds more than can name.
Pandora I.,, with her poisonous r,o box
And she. who had the art to hoax
Poor Socrates, unhappy man;
Yet. after all / still maintain
That women, on the whole, Increase
Mans happiness, and can't refrain
From saying they're a useful piece,
OF household furniture kind,
Domestic animal. that knows,
All the vagaries Of your mind,
And make your tea and mends your
clothes.
But marriage is no doubt sea,
With many rock that one may split on,
With many hidden shoal that we,
Will soon or late be sure TO get on q.
Who ever saw a genuine tear
Stand in widowed husbands eye;
Who ever had the luck TO hear
At such a time a genuine sigh;
Look at the widOwer when he goes,
Accoutered I'm his best black clothes,
Is there no smile about his face;
No scorn about the glance he throws
In proud security on those
Whose looks inform you well enough.
Their mates are made of sterner stuff,
This puts a story in my head,
l somewhere either heard or read;
A messenger in breathless haste,
With hair erected on his head,
Into Carnaro's chamber pressed,
And rushed up to the sleepers beG
The sleeper lay ia sweet repose,
The wasted strength of his restoring,
Iulled by the music of his nose,
Which mortals usually call snoring.
The stranger shook him pretty roughly,
And tweaked his nose and pulled his
hair,
At last Carnaro, rather gruffiy,
Asked. what. the dickens brought him
there2"
The messenger. in great distress,
At length in broken accents, said,
Oh sir; they've sent me here express
ITO tell you that your wife is dead"
Indeed" the widowed man replied,
Turning upon his other sice,
And pulling DER his eyes his cap,
In hopes of finishing his nap
Tomorrow, when j wake you'll see
How very sorry L shall be-"
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Only the Name wrecked.

There is something rather amusing
about all this talk of the historic old
Kearsarge." said a young naval officer
who for professional reasons wishes his
name withheld. 1.-The fact is" he added
there is only one piece of timber in the
ship that was wrecked on Roncador reef
in the Caribbean sea, which formed part
of the original Kearsarge that whipped
the Alabama. In the flush times imme-
diately following the war period the
kearsarge, having been worn out in
cruising, was completely rebuilt under
the guise of repairs. That was before
the passage and indeed was one of the
direct causes Of the passage of what is
known as the 40 per cent law
There was but one section of the yes
sells old keel, an oak piece forty feet
long, retained in the new ship, and that
was only kept 20 enable the navy depart
ment to say that the vessel had been
repaired instead of being absolutely re-
built. As it is now. if a naval ship can
not be repaired for 40 per cent. of it's
original cost, she goes to Rotten row
There is nothing but the name wrecked
at ROncador reef and a great deal of
sentiment is being wasted by people who
don't know the facts, saying nothing of
the generous appropriation made lately
by congress. based purely upon this SEN
timent '-Cincinnati COmmercial-Gazette
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TOWERS OF SILENCE.
Something About the Pnrsees Con-
tributed by Ida Shepler.

H l. c. Friends-Among the Par
sees are no beautiful places for
the dead, where the loved lie
moldering away. the ground above
and around beautified by a rever-
entail. tender memory Nothing but
those dreadful towers of silence. Here
In the round Enclosure of walls, with no
roof above. on iron CRATES lie the dead
Above, upon the roofiess walls. vultures,
kept and bred for the purpose, sit Shrek
ing for their strange food.
A marble slab. many feet away from
these towers, marks the stopping place
of living relative and friend. Beyond
this goes no one but the carriers of the
dead
How dreadful it all seems to us! We
who so sacredly hold the bodies of our
form is savagely, gTeedily mutilated and
devoured by vOraciOus birds Of prey, and
the bones bleaching and quickly Destroy
ing by sun and shower.
Can the Parsee contemplate this as we
do, or IS this love we bear for the bodies
OF our dead but matter of educated or
trained sentiment, not dependent upon
natural law Of love or feeling at all?
Who can tell?
Do you know why the Parsee buries in
this way? It is a survival o. the form
OF burial practiced long. long ago, and
dependent upon one of the strict beliefs
inculcated by the old Mazdean religion.
This exhaustively formulated religion
was the outcome Of the old nature wor-
ship OF the Parsees' Aryan forefathers-
and ours, also, for we are of the same
stock This religion must have been
gradually evolving even before our races
were pushed out from among them and
forced to seek wider fields and homes.
You know how, H. this very ancient re-
ligion at its fullness, it believed in two
great creative ruling powers-Ahura
Ormuzd, the good. and Ahriman, the evil
power-with this difference between.
Ormuzd was 10 be the everlasting, while
in course Of time Ahriman and all Of his
evil creations and converts was to be
totally destroyed.
1t would be long story to tell, how
they believed, and how why Ormuzd had
created the world and. after very sci
entifc failure and an attempt or two,
created man also, with all things good
and needful upon the earth. And how
Ahriman. ignorant and dwelling in dark
ness and miserable abodes discovered
at last Ormuzd's new creat ions. And,
instead Of allying himself with good and
keeping the peace. as Ormuzd wished
him to do. set himself Immediately at
work TO create evil powers, spiritually
and materially, upon earth, and through
them to seduce Ormuzds creations TO
become like them. And. Of course, as
time went on, Ahriman's power in
creased upon earth and IN space, even
the wandering stars" were supposed to
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1894-05-09
The SicIxrOona.

When nursing a person who is likely
to be i'll some time, move her into a
sunny room and also the largest you
have. Remove all curtains and super
fuous drapery and unnecessary furni-
ture In sickness wear a washing gown
and shoes without high heels. Remove
all flowers from the room each night at
bedtime and always reject cut flowers
that are at all withered. Keep all seda-
tives and strong drugs out of the pa
TENTS reach and if possible under lock
and key. 7 have known several cases
Of self-destruction from the patients
helping themselves to a soothing drug
and taking an enthusiastically Maya
zine
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TO weekly sentinel Renders.

Dear Friends-To my request to men,
bers who are subscribers 1 have received
quite free expression. Yet as there are
many whom / positively know to be sub
scribers that have not notified me of the
fact, / believe there are many that have
not AS this is the fact, / trust the edi-
tor will pardon me for repetition OF my
request, hoping l will not need to re-
peat il again. All members of the club
chat have not already did sol who are
subscribers for The Weekly Sentinel no.
tify me of the fact at once. Please COM
ply w. S. KOKENDOFFER.
Montevano, Mo-. May /.
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House Cleaning.

House-cleaning time and the world has
gone daft.
At the mention of comfort they simply
laugh,
And with really what seems a sardonic
grin.
Say house-eleaning time must now begin.
It's a dismal sight. I dare not say no.
As like Charybdists waters round they go,
Where 1 carefully store my cherished
books.
Sages and poets of other lands
/ see invaded by ruthless hands.
Despairing of peace and comfort there,
To my treasured den l quick repair,
And turning the key exulting cry,
Yon rock from its base as soon will fly.
MRS. r. Z. SMITH.
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ChrIsts Cont Under the Microscope.

During the past ten centuries there
have been numerous discussions, dissen-
sons and in some cases descriptions of
churches and whole communities over the
question of the genuinenessH of the so
called holy coat of Argenteuil." 1t
may be of interest TO know that there
are two "holy coats in the cathedrals of
Europe. the custodians of each claiming
that the other is a fraud. The subject
of this article is not the one kept at the
Prussian city Of Traves, which was made
an object Of. pilgrimage three years ago.
This one is kept in a sacristy in the
cathedral of ArgenteuOl, a suburb Of
Paris. Many believe it to be the true
relic, and in order to more firmly estab
lish its claims the bishop Of Versailles
recently permitted sections Of it to be
sent to the Gobelin mandatory for
microscopic examination The experts
who had the matter in charge say that
they found a complete identity between
ii and the cloth woven by the Christians
Of the first and second centuries, frag-
ments of which have often been found
i'm tombs, and that its brOwnish color is
doubtless that Of the royal purple" the
dyeing Of which is now one Of the lost
arts The Argenteuil claimants are high
~ pleased with the verdict.-St. Louis
Republic.
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Where He Was.

The tramp entered the rear yard of a
house on Pitcher-st last Saturday and
met at the kitchen door a lady wearing
glasses. can r. he inquired, do some
work here to earn a pair of old shoes
81 don't know whether you can or not.
she replied, but you may" He rubbed
his ewes a moment in bewilderment. Il
beg your pardon, madam" he said, L
am not in Boston, am I?''-Detroit Free
Press
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she Did Her Part.

Edith-'I hate that Mr. Wilson"
Sadie-'Why, what has happened? I
thought you liked him ever so much"
Edith-"He said l couldn't whistle,
and Just to show him l could puckered
up my mouth, just as sweet and round,
and what do YOU think he did?'
Sadie (blushing)--"H should I
know
Edith-"Well. the little fool just let
me whistle. Boston Home Journal.
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An Earnest Investigator.

Gentle LADY, hope you go to church
some times
Good Boy-"Yes'm IN"
ITO what church,
81 used to be a presbyterian, but I've
been a methodist ever since the last
church fair. They put the most straw
berries in the shortcake. Street &
Smiths Good News.
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A REMARKABLE CHILD.
Alice Pierce Not Permitted to Play the
TituIar Role of .HanneIe.-

For several weeks the name Of Alice
Pierce has appeared almost daily in the
columns of the newspapers in all por-
tions Of the country. She is the fifteen
year-old child who was employed to
play the titular rolet of Gerhardt Haupt-
mann's much discussed vision drama.
"Hannele. which was produced at the
Fifth-ave. theater. New York recently.
AS Mayor GEroy, at the instance of Mr..
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university of heaven where ages of I'M
limited possibilities are opened to all
who enter its portals.
If / were to write columns on this sub
ject l could not tell you any better my
views on this theme, and so | leave it.
~. PHRATIS."
Alfo0na KaS
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trouble. With irregularities come disturb
ance of the stomach and kidneys.
Violent headaches often attack the
victim, pains shoot everywhere. Extreme
irritability follows quickly. and then utter
dependency the already over
burdened life. Unless the obstruction is
removed at once. your daughters whole
future will be darkened.
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound will accomplish the work speedily.
Il is the most effective remedy for irregu-
lar or suspended action known.
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The standard She should Have Taken.

A girl measures a man by the hero in
p novel and finds our after marriage
that she should have measured him by
her father.-Atchison Globe.
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JUST FROM THE ORCHARD.
Meditntions by and Messages to Sew
ernI Members from eMargfe Fitch

Dear Howard Club have just come
from the orchard, where I spent some
time in meditating on the goodness of
our Creator. OH how He must love us
when He makes our surroundings so
beautiful. All the little buds and bios
SONS looked so bright while they dis
PEELED their perfume only to be. borne
away by the soft signing zephyrs How
time fiiesi 1t seems only few days
since everything was wrapped In win
ter garments. Trees were bare. birds had
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A pesperate Rcmedy.

at don't know how it is" said one
bachelor to another but i am getting
awfully tired of club life. I'm afraid 1
shall have TO get married in order TO ap-
preciate it again thoroughly. "-Tit-Bits.
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Admits That without Reservation.

There is only one occasion a woman
will admit she was a fool. When she
talks to her husband Of the day she mar
ried him.-Atchson Globe.
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A Mixture of Dates.

Owing to the fact that the hands Of
the paper wished to knock off from
work today on account Of the show we
issued today's paper yesterday.-Johnson
City (Pa) Cornet
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A noble
looking wo-
nnanhaden-
tered the
car fol-
lowed by
four daugh-
tiers, ageing
from fifteen
to twenty
years.
Themother
had one Of
those good
and whole
some faces
that one so
rarely sees,
but that
men and
women al
ways ad-
nnire. The
daughters
had the
odnlG mtdl-
thy, whole
some look.
They were
well born,
well cared
for, and,
it bout
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"Mothers should
seethat natureis as
sisted, if necessary,
toperform its Office,
and keep their
daughters well in
formed as TO mat
tiers concerning
themselves.
IRE gula rites,
from whatever
cause, are sure in
dicatiOnsOf organic