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The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1886-09-18

KANSAS occupies a large share of
space in this impression of THE UNI
YERsALIsT, with the editorial report of
the State Convention, held last week
a. Seneca. The Convention was not
largely attended. Seneca is in the
northern tier of counties, near to the
Missouri line on the east, and is hence
not central for the Universalists of the
State. Those who enjoyed the privi-
lege of meeting in the pleasant little
city, will not, however, regret the time
or expense of attending the meeting.
And there were good congregations at
each public religious service to make
up for the sparse representation from
distance. We refer our readers to the
report for particulars. OF the Kansas
ministers there were present Revs. Al
fred Barnes, Joseph Wilson, Josiah
Davis and C. II. Rogers. Visitors:
Rev. DR.. Demarest, Rev. S Hull, Of
Kansas City, and the editor of The
UNIYERsALIST.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1886-09-18
A CHANGE is made this week in the

A CHANGE is made this week in the
time of meeting OF the Ohio Sunday
school Convention. The Convention
will meet one week earlier-Oct.7 and s,
instead of on the dates announced last
week. The corrected notice appears on
the eighth page. The change is made
by the Trustees, on account of the
session of the General Convention at
Akron, which convenes Oct. 20. AS
originally proposed the two Conven-
tons would come too near together for
convenience.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1886-09-18

AS we prepare these forms for the
press, word reaches us of the death on
Monday, at Evansville, Wis, of REV.
G.. W. LAWRENCE, patriarch in our
Western Zion, and one of the true
saints of our church. We are without
particulars, the telegram briefly record
ing the fact. Br. Lawrence was one of
the pioneers of Wisconsin, having re-
sided in the State since 1885. The
apostolic description can be justly
applied to him ''He was good man
and full of the holy ghost and of faith"
For a year or more he had been in
feeble health, but we were not prepared
for the tidings which now come. We
mourn with Wisconsin in the departure
of this good servant of the Lord Jesus
Christ. The proper tribute to his mem
DRY will come hereafter.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1886-09-18

REMARKS a contemporary Thou
sands of men and women will give Bob
Ingersoll dollar for the privilege of
hearing him make fun of their deity,
who would leave the hall in an instant
if ne should say anything which could
be construed into ridicule of their party.
The fulsome praise bestowed on each
party by its devotees is hardly amusing
to the pilgrim who has reached the
Beulah land of independence. This
is very good but we notice that those
who reach Beulah land are just as SEN
sitive in regard to their party, and kick
very vigorously when anything is said
against Beulah methods or practices.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1886-09-18

THE program for the Illinois Con-
vention, and the call for the annual
meeting of the Woman's Association
of the State, appears this week. Mrs.
Wallace is very DESTROYS that all men,
bers of the Association should be pres
emit on Tuesday afternoon, and we
therefore direct special attention to the
official notice. Our women have been
very Industrious during the present
year and deserve congratulation.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1886-09-18
A CANADA PARsoN DISTURBED.


IL Is certain that a bird never fiutters nm
less 1t is hit. We were not aware, until quite
recently, that our efforts in behalf of Uni
versalism were taking effect; at least Wa
hardly dared think that our Orthodox friends
would acknowledge it. But such an ac-
encouragement has been made by our Meth.
odist parson. who assures his flock that ..tbot
young Barrows is hurting religion" We are
not able to vouch for the prime onalitv of
the religion we are hurting" Nevertheless
we can assure our Methodist brother of one
thing We are not endeavoring to "burt,,anv
rergion, but the people of this community
are living more in the intellectual realm than
heretofore, and are beyond the range of a
Methodist revival, thanks to Brs. Goodell and
dayton, also the gratuitous distribution of
literature. We presume this Methodist mas
tor and his flock will be boycottinp,' ia
next in our business. IA. R.ppows
NiteStOlO1, Ontario.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1886-09-18
THE PACIFIC COAsT

have lately returned from a fifteen
months tour through the Northwest and all
along the Pacific shore land. found the
faith of Universalism burning brightly in the
souls of the Coast people. Where hearts are
as broad as the peaceful waters beside which
they dwell, and inspired with the elixir of the
Slerras, there Universalism finds its native
soil, into which it cannot but sink with deep
est roofing. However, there are but few
openly avowed adherents to our blessed
thought. Oh that our church would speed
an organizing force out there as other de-
nominations are doing Organizers and
church builders are our very present need.
A. HENRIETTA G. MOORE.
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Sunday school without regular preach
ing? He asserted that there is no
special difference. My idea, said he, of
a successful school, is that it should be
differed and supplied by teachers who
are thoroughly in earnest in teaching
the fundamental principles of the Uni
versalist church. Its distinctive ten
cts should be taught, so that in after
life the children of the school may be
influenced by Christianity, as believed
by UDiversalist people, believing that
it is the best influence by which they
can be influenced. DR.. Demarest fol-
lowed, urging the formation of the
''Scriptural quorum" in the interest of
the Sunday-school. What is the quo
rum of Scripture ? where toco or three
are gathered together in my Name"
DR.. Cantwell also urged the formation
of family and neighborhood schools.
Would hesitate about sending children
to orthodox schools, even of the most
liberal order. Several other brief
speeches were made. Rev. S. Barnes
held up the Junction City workers as
examples. By fidelity to the Sunday
school, the parish was saved at criti-
cal time, and in the absence of regular
preaching. 1t was the result of faith
full consecrated work on the part of
loyal friends.
officers of the Convention,
The new articles of government,
framed in compliance with State law,
require the Trustees to elect officers of
the Convention. The following were
reported as officers for 1886 and 'S7
Presidential. p. WILDER, Topeka.
Vice President-C. H. TRoTT, juno
ton City.
Secretary-REv. G. HI. ROGERS, Seneca.
Treasurer s. DAVIS, Junction City.
Auditing Committee.
The following were named as an
Auditing Committee A. G. Pierce, T.
E. Dewey, A. Barnes. With this ap-
pOintment the afternoon session was
brought to close, adjourning at 5 P. NJ.
Evening Services.
The services of the evening began at
8, by an anthem by the Seneca choir, re-
inforced by several visitors, 81 will ex-
toll Thee my God o King" Rev. Josiah
Davis read the thirteenth chapter of 1st
Corinthians. The hymn, "Come holy
spirit" was sung. The preacher for
the evening was Rev. S. Hull, of Kan
sas City, Mo. The sermon was on
"Faith and Works" 1t gave excel
lent satisfaction, eliciting many express
sions of warmest approval. THE UNI
vERsALIsT will print it hereafter.
At the close of the sermon, MIR. S. S.
Williams, the Field Agent of the
Western B ,anch, addressed the Con-
vention in behalf Of THE UNIVERSAL
IsT, and our publication interests. The
editor followed with "a few feeble re-
marks" on the same theme, commend
ing Mr.. Williams to the good graces of
the Universalists of the State, and ex-
pressing the hope that Kansas would
give the agent cordial welcome, and
extend to his mission a generous sup
port.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1886-09-18

I" Re'A" Va AoouAO cCOnOuy, tudI OucIc
may also be special seasons for our
moral and spiritual education, not the
exciting of our lower or sordid nat
ures, but the enlargement and cultiva-
ton of our higher sense of God, and
our mutual relations, making the
church, at such seasons, a school in
stead of hospital; teaching instead of
doctoring. Let us appropriate to the
upbuilding of our larger faith those
forces that must conduce to our speedy
success.
Mr.. S. s. Williams followed and Of
fered few words in favor of such
meetings, relating his experience in
other States. He had travelled widely
and found that the Importance of such
work was widely recognized. Pro-
tracted meetings are invariably of good
results under Universalist management.
Rev. Joseph Wilson believed that we
should hold such meetings for the ex-
press purpose of reviving Universalists
After those of orr own household of
faith are quickened, the influence of
these meetings should be extended.
The discussion was continued, largely
in the same vein, byL. G. Rogers, DIR.
| Demarest and Rev. J. Davis. This
discussion closed the morning session.
First Afternoon Session.
| At 8 the Convention was called to
order. The President, A. p. WILDER,
of Topeka, arrived ON the afternoon
train, and Immediately took the chair.
First came an address, How shall we
best cultivate our State mission field ?''
Rev. G. FL. Rogers appeared as the sub
stitute of Br. Abijah Wells, of Seneca,
whose name was on the program as the
opening speaker. Mr.. Rogers made a
spirited address of fifteen minutes in
length. He believed that we have a
missionary field-a large one. The
proclamation of our faith is everywhere
welcomed. The great cry is, "Come
and help u.s." The greatest difficulty
with one who ardently loves the truth,
is to know just where not to go. 1t is
required of even Universalists to make
a covenant with the Lord by sacrifice
The true satisfaction comes by lifting
until we feel the burden upon the heart
and in the pocket. We must realize
that we must do. Several other speak
ers followed. No definite plan of work
for the State was suggested, but all
agreed that work of some kind was a
necessity. Here as elsewhere the need
is MONEY Without the means of
paying superintendent or missionary,
the work languishes, and many places
affording splendid opportunities cannot
be improved.
Friday Evening Services.
Ats P. NJ, the hour appointed for
evening services, the church was well
filed with an attentive congregation,
very largely composed of the regular
worshipers of the Seneca parish. On
the program, Rev. j. M. Johns, of
Salina was announced as the preacher.
In his absence it fell to the lot of the
editor of THE UNIvERsALIsT to give
the sermon. Rev. S. Hull, of Kansas
City, also took part in the service,
offering the principal prayer. At the
close of the sermon, Rev. Mr.. Storrs,
of the American Bible Society, made a
brief address, presenting the work Of
that great organization, and soliciting
the aid of Kansas Universalists in his
work of distributing the scriptures.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1886-09-18
Morrow, O.
HOW FAR THAT LITTLE CANDLE THROWS
ITS BEAMsi

MY father lived and died Universalist-
not In name only, but strong in the faith, and
In every word and deed of his life. do
ing his whole duty, as near right and lust as
God gave him to see the right. He has been
reader OF our papers since 1 was born
over forty years-and years before. and
among the pleasant memories of my child
mood is his kindly voice, reading to the
family circle at night, selections which helped
make and mold our minds, and prepare us
Tor the journey on which our childish feet
were just starting.
GaLen0. Kan.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1886-09-18
PARAGRAPHS FROM READERS.
NATURAL SELECTION sE,,r1sH pp,xcYp,v

NATURAL SELECTION SELFISH PRINCIPLE
The principle of natural selection is essen
TALLY a selfish principle, the principle of
competition. How then, on this principle,
are we to explain the existence of benevo-
lent conscience, which opposes competition,
and finds its highest ideal and expression in
self sacriice2 How can thing be selected"
which is so utterly antagonistic to the nature
of the principle or power which selects?
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1886-09-18

The Iowa Convention next week at Cedar
Rapids. Indications point TO a large gather
ing Rev. NJ. ID. Shutter, of Minneapolis, and
other ciergical viitors will be IN attendance.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1886-09-18
The Sunday School.

The closing hour, beginning at 4:15,
was devoted to the consideration of
Sunday school work. Br. j. III. II.
Ford spoke of allow to maintain the
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1886-09-18

]. S. CANTWELL, D. D., Editor.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1886-11-25

general utility towel. which accompa-
nies her in her various rambles
through the house. and she asks which
We would rather have-"tea or
eggs r
This afternoon we will paw our bill,
in accordance with lifelong custom
Of ours. and 60 away to perrneats the
busy haunts Of men. It will be sad
TO tear ourselves away from the Fifth
Avenue hotel at this place; still,
there Is no great loss without small
gain. and at our next hotel we NAV
not have to chop our own wood and
bring 1t up stairs when we want to
rest. The landlord of q hotel who
goes away TO political meeting and
leaves his guests to chop their own
wood, and then charges them full
price for the rent of a boisterous and
tempest-tossed bed, will never endear
himself to those with whom he is
thrown in contact.
We leave at $50 this afternoon,
hoping that the two railroads NAV
continue to fork here just the same as
though we had remained.-Blll Nye
In Boston Globe.
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Rhs Ewwasae R asa.

Into the stove the last wood falls.
a mother steps 20 the door and calls
'Oh, Hen-eT-ree ! come here % me
Come right away, now, Hen-er-res =
The stove grows cold, the mother waits,
For HenTy's out with new club skates.
He was q cashier in q bank,
His family led the style.
And while they acted, oh, 80 we'll
lie fingered the bankers pile
And now his house and lot are sold,
The iamily's gone away;
But It's dear, delightful trip
a trip To Canada!
] hear his steps along the street,
\ CHEEKY whistle in the rain.
] d. not look through streaming pane,
~ ken the cause Of leisure feet;
he reason. ali, | know too WELT
And who should better know than
Or louder blank kimself-for whyf
Last week he borrowed my umbrell!
wagons tongue can never talk.
j.. tired wheels can never walk;
IL two hounds cannot bark Or bound,
IT, four skeins never have been wound:
L. tellnes are all dry old sticks,
The bed Ii sometimes filed with bricks.
IL springs may run but never flow,
] he single-tree can never grow.
And this prevents it, don't you see,
FROM blooming as a chestnut tree.
Hollis w. Field.
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Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1886-11-25

ABoCT ALEXANDER ii. STEPHENS
Personally, writes Ben Per!ey Poore,
Governor Stephens was a brave man,
although he was from boyhood a mere
child in point Of physical strength
In lS4S he had personal alteration
with Judge Cone of Georgia, strong
man, who held Stephens with one
hand while he inflicted several wounds
Oh his arm and body. Then, pressing
his head back, he held the knife above
his exposed throat. saying, "Retract
or will cut your = throat = "Nev-
er = shouted Stephens, who with a
great effort seized the blade Of Cone
knife in his right hand and held 1t
until they were separated A sursi-
cal examination showed that one OF
Cones knife stabs had penetrated 10
within less than the sixteenth Of an
inch of his heart. while his right hand
WAS so mangled that he was never al.
terward able TO write.
He was, while in Congress, feature
At the Capitol HIS biooiless, sbrlv.
eled face seemed almost like that Of a
corpse, rs he was wheeled about in
his chair. with an old beaver hat over
his forehead Blu. his eyes were
bright and his intellect was uncloud-
ed. He used to room at the National,
where his faithful colored attendant
carried him about as one would sick
lad. He generally ate in hi> own
room, and pork was his aversion
Once a new waiter. in bringing his
breakfast. had put plate of saust e
meat on the tray. but TO his as,oulsh
ment he had no sooner put the plate
before Mr.. Stephens than be found 1t
thrown At his head. In moment the
Georg:ans wrath was over. and he
gave the astonished darkev half a dol
lar, with instructions never to serve
him the unclean beast IN any shape.
His f&vorits dish was a fat youngrac-
coou, and the darkies in Virginia
always found him ready to purchase
the result Of successful coon hunts.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1886-11-25

Gentlemen As the season for
stripping and packing your crop is
approaching. The Leaf Tobacco AS
ISOLATION of Baltimore deem it proper
to call your careful consideration 70
this circular.
While We think great good has
been accomplished BY the circular
sent you last APRIL, We are of the
opinion that a great deal yet remains
TO De done on your part. in order that
full confidence may be re-established
in Maryland Tobacco.
From about 10000 hogsheads in
spected since January 1st, at least
10000 hogshe4ds remain unsold in re.
celvers hands; of this amour. nearly
the entire quantity 10 composed of
mixed, common grades. much of which
might have been sold had it been
properly assorted and packed.
To prevent repetition Of this trou-
bic next year We would respectfully
call your attention to the following
suggestions, contained in our former
circular.
lst. In stripping, assert well; let
each bundle contain tobacco Of same
uniform color and length, and whether
YOU place the bundles ca sticks or in
bulk, handle carefully and smoothly.
Pad. Give prompt and careful at
tention to the proper conditioning of
your tobacco, ami do not pack until
you are sure it will not injure in the
hogshead.
Bird. In packing, when possible, put
only tobacco of uniform quality and
length in same hogshead f.; if you fad
1t necessary to mix, then put each
grade separate. Do not line around
the hogshead with short or inferior
tobacco. If your style OF packing
makes 1t necessary TO line, use the
uniform grade of the bulk let the
bundles 60 in the hogshead even and
smoothly. Take time to pack right.
4th. Do not use wet or green slaves
and heading, as it will cause you
needless expense, and the Inspector
time and trouble to fit new cask to
the tobacco.
9Th. As so much Of the stock in first
hands l. of early shipment, which came
to market III bad order; and as the
best information from foreign markets
Is anything but encouraging for the
sale Of new tobacco. within the next
~lx months, we would advise YOU to
hold back your new crop as late IN
the spring as possible, at least until
IT l. IN thorough condition.
Respectfully yours,
The LEAF TOBACCO Association OF
BALTIMORE.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1886-11-25

The LORDS JEST HoLDIS' THINGS
BAcK.-Old "Jedge" Thompson was
running in rather retired section of
country for the Legislature. The
"Jedges title was won by the able
manner in which he has for years
dealt out backwoods justice. During
bis campaigning tour he was one day
annoying the hospitality of friend
when several persons residing in the
vicinity dropped in seeming rather i'll
at ease. rs though they were mentally
troubled about something. After
some desultory conversation, during
which it became more aud more ap-
parent thst something was troubling
them, one of them, after vigorously
clearing his throat two or three times,
bit off big piece OF tobacco from his
plug aud remarked inquirIngly
"Jedge. when We wuz on stumpin
tower Of the deestrict we understood
ye to say that if the Republicans got
licked this yer country wuz a.goln' to
the dogsl"
"Ye-e-es," admitted the "Jege" hes.
Itatingly, lit pears to the | did say
somethin' Ike that
We'll. ledge" said the nugwump-
l-hly inclined delegation, becoming
more confident, I'VE jest dropped over
thinkin mebbe you haven't noticed
no change with speakin of, except
that old man Smiths boy Bills got
the post Office, an We thought we'd
ask We to explain a leetle."
Gentlemen, responded the 'Jedge,
rehectively, expectoratsng in the direc-
ton of the stove, Its Jest this way
The Lord e jest holdln' things back to
give ye another chance, an ii We don't
do the square thing this time don't
perpose to be answerable for the con-
sequences. The law and the Gospels
got to be indicated, an that's the
platform I'm runnin' on. It's too
late, gentlemen, to 60 back on that
platform an the Constitution OF the
United States and the State of Penn
sylvania.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1886-11-25

80 One OF the best temperance
lectures ever delivered fell from the
lips of little child Of a reformed
man. Father. said she. are Won al
ways going to wear the blue ribbon p
i hope 30. nv dear, was the re-
ply.
SO do /, said the little one.
Because I've never had 50 many
strawberries IN my life as I've had
since you signed the pledge and put
on that blue ribbon.
Men who are not feeding the saloon
keepers children can afford luxuries
for their own.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1886-11-25

@ The editor of the Free Press,
Of Quitman, Or. is q happy man.
This paragraph tells the whole story
Last Sunday was big day for the
editor of this paper. He had a pres
ent of potatoes from Nath Gornto, tur-
nips from John Darracott, squirrels
from Friend Toole, FISH from Jack
Tyson, beans from John Hampton,
sugar cane from Jasper Peacock, and
West Hendry was fool enough to pay
his subscription for the Free Press.
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sA The supsr;nt enasDts nproacb

30 Thesuperintendent approached
youth of color, who was present for
the first time in Sunday School and
inquired his name, for the purpose OF
placing it on the roll. The good man
tried in vain to preserve his gravity
when the answer was returned. Well.
uassa calls me Cap n, but my maiden
name il Moses
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1886-11-25
- Prominent Clar,vman pby

49, Prominent Clergyman. Physi-
clans. aud all classes OF citizens are
unanimous in the Endorsement Of Sal
walton Oil, the great cure for Rheu-
matism
No greater guarantee of the excel
lence OF DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup could
be furnished than that it is recon-
mended by all the leading Druggists.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1886-11-25

~ Prcpounding to a boy seven
years old the riddle, Round the
house and round the house and peeps
IN the keyhole. be gave as his i'm
mediate solution: u woman-isn' {
that lt?'