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The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1886-08-07

another rock, OF which it formed part
before its unfortunate journey, and that
lower rock. as everybody knows, rests
upon the immutable principles of self
government. The stone lies too far from
the water to enable anybody to land on it
now, and it is protected from vandalism
by an iron grating. The sentiment Of the
hour was disturbed by the advent of the
members of baseball nine, who won
dered why the Pilgrims did not land on
the wharf, and, while thrusting their feet
through the grating in the commendable
desire to touch the sacred rock, expressed
a doubt whether the feet of the Pilgrims
were small enough to slip through the
grating and land on the stone. 1t seems
that there is nothing safe from the irrev-
erence of American youth.--Frone "7heir
Pilgrimage, "by Charles Dudley Warner.
IN Ha'per's Magazine for July.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1886-08-07
THE IGNORANCE OF WISE MEN

Cottle, in his Life of Coleridge," re-
lates an essay on grooming on the part of
that poet and Wordsworth. The servants
being absent, the poets had attempted to
stable their horse, and were almost sue
cessful. With the collar, however, diff
ficulty arose. After Wordsworth had re
linquished as impracticable the effort to
get it over the animals head, Coleridge
tried his hand, but showed no more
grooming skill than his predecessor; for
after twisting the poor horses neck al
most to strangulation, and to the great
danger OF his eyes, he gave up the useless
task, pronouncing that the horses head
must have grown since the collar was put
on, for he said it was downright impos-
sibility for such huge os fronts to pass
through so narrow collar! Just at this
moment servant girl came up, and turn
ing the collar upside down, slipped it off
without trouble, to the great humiliation
and wonder of the poets, who were each
satisfied afresh that there we're heights of
knowledge to which they had not at
tanned.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1886-08-07
THE AMERICAN BISON.

The American bison or buffalo, now
rapidly becoming extinct, has several
traits of character peculiarly bis own. IT
alarmed, he starts off at once, and al
ways runs against the wind, his sense of
smell appearing to be better than his
eyesight.
What is most remarkable fact, herd
of buffalo when grazing, always post ard
maintain line of sentinels to warn the
main body of the approach of danger.
When strange object comes within
sight or smelling distance, these sentinels
Immediately give the alarm by tossing
up their heads and believing furiously.
The whole herd instantly heed the warn
ing and are soon in motion.
Buffalo run with fore legs stiff, which
fact together with their ugly-looking
humps and the lowness of their heads,
gives rocking swing to their gait.
If a herd when in full motion have to
cross road on which wagons are travel
ing, they change their course but little;
and it sometimes happens that large
bands will pass within stones throw Of
a caravan.
At night the bands are quite systemat-
ic in forming their camps. In the center
are placed the COWS and calves, while to
guard against the wolves, large numbers
of which always follow them, they station
on their outposts the old bulls.
The age to which buffalo may attain
is not known, but it is certain that they
are generally long lived when not prem
aturely cut off.
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THE RUIN OE ROME


Anne Brewster writes to the Chicago
Netcs as follows:
A fatal political necessity obliged the
Italians to leave the beautiful Tuscan
Florence and plant the capital of their
new kingdom in this old city, which is
most unfit in climate and position; half
dead, half-buried town; religious fort
ress, indeed, which was raised over 1000
years ago on the ruins of imperial Rome,
and therefore belongs in some measure
to all the civilized religious world. In this
mysterious Roman earth lies buried the
history of nearly 5000 years. It's Etruscan
and Roman ruins, medieval buildings
and delicious seventeenth century villas,
are so many codici and palimpsests
which form part of the great volume, the
history of the world. No wonder, then,
when it has been seen how rudely these
beautiful relics of the past have been
treated by the new rulers that an inter-
national cry Of protest and reproach has
gone up.
One of the greatest charms of Rome
before 1870 was the fine belt of verdure
which the lovely seventeenth century vii
las made between the city and the poetic
solitude of Campagna. Rome was set
down in this beautiful mass of Expresses,
ilexes and the stone pines. Since 1872
have seen sixteen of these villas disap-
pear. the fine grounds sold to building So
cieties, the lovely groves of trees, centuries
old, cut down, streets laid out, and top
pling blocks of ill-built, insecure, ugly
houses run up in haste. Last year, 1885,
was slngularly fatal one for this kind
of destruction. Five large, elegant villas
were sold to spectators, and among them
was the most beautiful one in all Europe,
the picturesque Ludovisi villa, which
was utterly destroyed in the short space
of three months.
The worst act of vandalism, the one
which will cause the greatest condemna-
ton in the future, is the destruction of
the grandiose mass of buildings, half
monastic, half fortress, that stood on the
Campidoglia hill, beside the Ara Celi
church. Early in 1900 it was Guelpbic
fortress, raised to prevent Henry VII
from taking the Campidoglia. In 1910 it
was the scene of the great struggle be-
tween the Senate and Roman barons.
In the next century, under Martin V, the
great Colonna pope Q417-3D when schism
ended and splendid era opened for Rome
these buildings were the Capitoline trib-
unals. A hundred years after, Paul III,
the brilliant spiritual Farnase pontiff
1549-49), as Padre Casimiro, the faithful
chronicler of Ara Celi, says with quaint
grace, " Enchanted with the amenity of
Campidoglia hill; built there handsome
and majestic tower, where in the hottest
weather and in the most solitary hours
he could go to breathe healthier air and
concede repose to his soul, agitated with
thoughts of weighty cares" This cele-
brated tower of Paul III was landmark
IN Rome; the whole mass of building was
fine memory of medieval history. 1t
no longer exists. Every intelligent for
eigner, every sensitive Roman, must feel
heartsore when this fact is recalled.
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OVER THE COFFIN LID.

e--was-a-good-w ife-to-me A
good wife, God bless herp
The words were spoken in trembling
accents over coffin-lid. The woman
asleep there had borne the heat and bur-
den of life's long day, and no one had
ever heard her murmur; her hand was
quick to reach out in helping grasp to
those who fell by the wayside, and her
feet were swift on errands of mercy; the
heart OF her husband had trusted in her;
he had left her to long hours of solitude,
while he amused himself in scenes in
which she had no part. When boon COM
panions deseated him. When tickle af-
lection selfishly departed, when pleasure
palled, he went home and found her wait
ing for him.
"Come from your long, long rowing
On life's sea so bleak and rough;
Come to me tender and loving,
And shall be blest enough"
That hath been her long song, always
on her lips or in her heart. Children had
been born to them. She had reared them
almost alone-they were gone! Her hand
had led them to the uttermost edge of the
morning that has no noon. Then she
had comforted him, and sent him out
strong and whole hearted while she
stayed at home and What can a
woman do but cry and trust?
Well, she is at rest now. But she could
not die until he had promised to "bear
up," not fret, but to remember how happy
they had been. They? Yes, it was even
SO. For she was blest in giving and he in
receiving. 1t was an equal partnership
after all.
-was-a-good- wife-to-me."
o man! mani Why not have told her
so when her ears were not dulled by
death? Why wait to say these words over
coffin wherein lies wasted, weary,
gray-haired woman, whose eyes have so
long held that pathetic story Of loss and
suffering and patient yearning, which SO
many women's eyes reveal, to those who
weep? Why not have made the wilder
ness in her heart blossom like the rose
with the prodigality of your love? Now
you would give worlds, were they yours
to give, to see the tears of JOY your words
would have once caused, beiewelling the
closed windows of her soul. 1t is too late.
We have careful thoughts for the stranger,
And smiles for the sometime guest,
But oft for our own,
The bitter tone.
Though we love our own the best"
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The Hnnae Circle.
THE SECOND COMING oFcHRIsT.
BY JAMES RUSSELL LOWELL.

said Christ our Lord, Il will go and see
How the men, My brethren, believe IN NE.
He passed not again through the gate OF Dirth,
But made Himself known to the cnlldren OF
earth.
Then said the chief priests. and rulers and
kings, -
"Rehold. now, the Giver of all good tnlngs'
Go TO. let us welcome with pomp and state
Him who alone is mighty and great
with carpets of gold the grounds they spread
Wherever the Son of Man should treao'
Ana in nalace chambers lofty and rare
rhov lodged Him and served Him with king
lY fare.
orao+ ORGANS surged through arches dim
Thoir iubiant floods in praise of Him,
And in church and palace and Juugnleh''"a"
He saw His image high over all.
Rut still. wherever His steps they led,
The Lord in sorrow bent down His head,
And from under the heavy foundation-stones
The Son of Mary heard bitter eroans.
And in church and palace and judgmenthaA
He marked great assures that rent the wall
And opened wider and yet MORE vice.
As the living found 5tion heaNeu anu 0ie
"Haye We founded your thrones and affairs
then
IN the bodies and souls of living men?
And think We that building shall endure
which shelters the noble and brushes the poorF
..With gates of silver and bars of gold
We have fenced My sheep from their rather
fold;
have heard the dropping of their tears
Tn Heaven these eighteen hundred years.
"Ohl Lord and Master, not ours the guilt
We built but as our fathers built.
Rebold Thine images how they stand,
Sovereign and sole, through all our land.
"Opr task is hard--with sword and lame
To hold the earth forever the same,
And with sharp crooks of steel to keep
Still as thou leftest them, Thy sheep.
Than Christ sought out an artisan
A low browed, stunted, haggard man,
And a motherless girl, whose fingers thin
Pushed from her family want and sin.
These set He in the midst of them,
And as they drew back their garment hem
For fear of defiiement, "Lol here" said he,
"Are the images ye have made of mel?
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Care Of animals an Satmmer.-The
American Humane Association presents
the following suggestions relative to the
care of animals during the heated term:
Provide water-fresh, pure water. Think,
reader, how you are refreshed by drink
OF cool water on hot day. The lower
animals are equally in need of the means
of quenching thirst. The active dog re-
quires drink frequently during the hot
day, as does also the cat; and dish of
fresh water should stand where they can
have access to it. Undoubtedly mauy a
dog is driven to madness through lack of
water; and the testimony is that hydro
phobia is almost unknown IN those local
tiles where dogs can drink when they
wish. Every city, village and country
town should be literally supplied with
drinking fountains for animals, and they
should be 80 constructed that even the
smallest dogs can drink from them. No
gift to people confers a greater pleas
ure than fountain, and that person who
turns aside stream from the field and
gives watering trough to the roadside,
or provides fountain at which man and
beast can drink pure water, is truly
public benefactor. Give the horse fire.
quent opportunity to quench thirst at
times when not too much overheated,
and before eating. To drink freely i'm
mediately after eating prevents favor
able digestion of food Provide shade.
How instinctively we seek the shadow
when the sun is pouring it's hot rays on
the dry and parching earth. II the pas
ture is not provided with shade trees, in
convenient locality, set four, six or
eight supports, across which place straw
or grass, and thus, in brief time and
with little labor, make shade in which
animals can rest from the heat OF the sun,
to the great comfort of themselves and
the benefit of their owners. Remove the
harness from the horses in the hot day
whenever you desire to give them full,
free rest, and once during the day,
preferably at night, thorough currying
and grooming will not only give rest but
will do about as much toward improving
the animals condition as will the oats.
Examine the harness on your working
team, and you will discover that blinds,
check-reins and cruppers are simply tor
menting contrivances, serving no useful
purpose. Take them all off for the con-
venience OF yourselves and the comfort of
the horses. Keep the stable we'll ven
tilated and free from the strong ammo
mia, which is injurious to the eyes. Assist
the animals to protect themselves against
flies, feed regularly, hitch ju the shade
and remember that the care which will
give comfort to the lower animals will
make them doubly profitable to their own
ers,aside from the humane bearing upon
the subject.
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in reasonable labors and pleasures. as
though old age we're not present.
To take plenty of sleep during sleeping
hours. To spend nine hours in bed at the
least, and to take care during cold
weather that the temperature of the bed
room is maintained at 60 degrees Fair.
To avoid passion, excitement, luxury
Scientific american.
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tic bridge. There they paused and Mis-
tress Grace said softly to herself and yet
Ralph heard her-"He is making love to
her, and he is the twenty-first. wonder
if he will be the lastr'
81 think he will" said Ralph. 81 think
there1l be two weddings in October; l
think Mabel will find her twenty-frst
quite to her mind and heart; and I hope
Lady Grace will find her tirst-you are
sure am the first, my lady2"
"Sure, my lord-it was Mabel always
who had the lovers, only friends"
"They are coming now, my lady. Let
us hear what he will say. Well. Harry,
I've some news, good news"
"And SO have 1. Tell me yours and
then I'll tell you mine." And he caught
Mabel, blushing Mabel, as she would
have run away.
''Lady Grace has promised to be my
wife in October. Am not good to give
you such sister,"
"And little Mabel has promised to be
my wife in October. Am 1 not good to
give you such sister?"
And the next day the old farmer count
ed out to Grace SO many gold pieces;
and to Mabel SO many of the sovereigns;
and there were orders sent to London by
the expectant brides, and orders sent
| tl,oro h., tl,, ovoooIo,t LriJourooy,,c. md
by and by great boxes came in answer to
the first, and tiny soft satin-lined ones in
answer to the second. And out of the
first came dainty dresses and rich laces,
and out of the second came sparkling
jewels.
~
And then there came day that
seemed to have been lost from June
and strayed into October, day that
seemed made for bridals. And there
was a double wedding in the old par
ish church, and Mistress Grace became
Lady Selwyn, and little Mabel the
Hon. Mrs. Selwyn. And little later in
the day the Hon. Mr.. and Mrs. Selwyn
drove off to spend their honeymoon at
Selwyn Manor, one of the stateliest
homes of England. And when the after
noon came on Lord Ralph and Lady
Grace we're sitting as usual under the
old oak tree. When the tea hour came,
however, she did not leave him to go into
the little parlor to sit beside her father.
She went with her husband into the
house and into what had been the broth
ers' parlor all summer and they sat down
together at the little round table. And
as Lady Grace made the tea in the lovely
English way, Lord Ralph said to her
archly:-
"You are sure Harry was Mabels
twenty -frst?"
"Yes, sure, Ralph. She was always
having lovers"
sand you are sure I was your first, my
love-"
"Sure, Ralph, quite sure. had friends
a-plenty-dear friends, too, but never
once lover"
"Strange, when you are SO lovely,
Grace. Not SO much their fault as yours,
I fancy. And now"
The roses deepeped in her cheeks at
his earnest look.
SNOW, l have one for lifel And Ralph,
I think it has paid me to wait SO long. I
am"-her voice grew tremulous.
"What, my love?"
$50 happy now. The summer has
indeed brought rest-a eweeter rest than
Mabel promised me--the rest OF perfect
love-"
Lord Ralph put down his cup of tea,
rose and came around the table to where
sat Lady Grace.
He took the fair face in his hands and
kissed her reverently upon her lips. Then
he said softly
"God helping me, my wife, 1 will make
your whole life one long, sweet rest
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The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1886-08-07

IT is reported that arrangements have
been made for taking about 10000 head
of cattle from Montana into Dakota for
grazing purposes, owing to the almost
utter failure OF the grass crop in the far
West. There is none too much feed in
Dakota, but the conditions there are less
miserable than in Montana.
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ssessarin, 8nme and Oarden.
FORTY YEARS AGO.


There was time to live.
The epoch of haste had not come.
The saddle was the emblem of speed.
Drawn and brains went hand in hand.
We we're still nation of handworkers
A days journey was serious matter
Inc highways were dusty and popu-
lous
No house contained sewing machine.
The canvas covered wagon was the ark
of trade.
The turnpike was still the great artery
OF trade.
There was not mower or harvester in
existence.
The land was lighted with candles after
nightfall.
Butter was Inmarketable 100 miles
from the dairy.
The steam saw mill had just begun to
devour the forest
The lord of thousand acres sat with
his harvesters at dinner.
The day began with the dawn and not
with the trains arrival.
The spinning wheel and shuttle sound
ed in every farmers house.
He who counted his possessions by the
square mile kept open house for the way
farer.
The telegraph had begun in Washing
ton and ended in New York twelve
months before.
The rich were lavish in an abundance
which was not yet coveted by the keen
eye of commerce.
From East to West was the pilgrimage
OF life; from North to South was voy-
age OF discovery Fort Deposit (Md.)
Call.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1886-08-07
Feeding Concentrated Food.

AS rule the poultry is given too much
concentrated food and not enough of
that which is bulky. If poultrymen will
consider this fact, they will get more
eggs and have less difficulty with dieeases.
1t may not be known that there is as much
improperly in feeding concentrated food
exclusively to fowls as to COWS or horses.
All animals and birds require bulky
food, and the hens will show by the If ac
tons, if given the opportunity, that they
are no exceptions to the rule. And while
the coarse or bulky food is desirable. it is
also cheaper than that which is concen-
trated. II any of our readers will cut
clover into short lengths, they will find
that the fowls will eat it, or if an armful
be placed in the poultry yard it will be
eaten down to the stalk, without even
the preparation of chopping it up. Clio
yer hay may also be stepped in water, il
finely cut, and mixed with the soft food.
Turnips or potatoes, boiled, or mixed
with chopped hay, also afford an excel
lent meal. We do not advise a cessation
from grain. On the contrary, grain
should be fed literally, and especially
just before the hens go on to the roost at
night, but we do object to grain and
nothing else, which simply increases the
expense without comforting correspond
ing benefit Ohio Farm Journal
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There had been silence between Ralph
and Mistress Grace for quite while; fl
nally he spoke: "One of two things must
happen, Lady Grace" he had come to
calling her that way; mistress, he said.
was quite too old and formal. EITHER
You must go with me to Selwyn Manor
or / must stay with you in the old farm
house. 1 cannot live without you. My
life was never perfect till this summer"
"But what of Harry?' asked she. "He
cannot live without you. l do not want
to take his place"
"Harry will be what he always has
been, my loved and loving brother. l
do not want you to take his place, Lady
G ace, want You for my wife,"
"Heigho," said the little winged god,
II may as we'll fly off. This story seems
coming to an end the same as that on the
old Priory road" And away he few.
By and by the two young people came
strolling up the lane and across the rus
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1886-08-05
Tx. Gov. All. stephens Cousin.

am first cousin of the=late Ex-Governor Al
exander Ii Stephens, and have been postal
clerk on different railroads since 1865. For ten
years have been q sufferer from q cancer on
my face, which grew worse until the discharge
of matter became profuse and very offensive.
became thoroughly disgusted with blood pu-
riiers and pronounced them humbugs as ] had
tried many without relief.
Finally was induced to use d. B. b., which
was about the LIST of February, and continued
its use until the latter part of April The often
siye discharge decreased at once and the hard
ness around the cancer disappeared 1t i'm.
proved my general health and rapidly gained
flesh and strength The discharge gradually
decreased and the cancer became less and less
in size until nothing remains except a scar to
tell the tale of a once dangerous cancer. Al
who have seen me since have commenced the
use of b. B, b, bear testimony of my great I'M
proyement, and the scar on my face shows that
ii cured the cancer. ! find that b, B. h. comes
squarely up to what it is recommended and
cannot say too much in praise Of this wonder
full medicine, have tried them all but Il. b. b
stands at the top as Il blood purifier
The above is copied from the Athens ga,
Banner WdtchmaR, being the voluntary language
of Mr., James A. Greer, which editor GAu!t in
dorses.
"Mr Greer is an honest, upright citizen O.
Athens who had bad cancer, and his numer
Gus friends thought that.he could not live yer!
long, as the cancer was gradually sapping tn,
foundation Of his constitution, but now looks
well and hearty
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1886-08-05


There are two ways of finding hap
piness, one is whore the end sought is
simply the qualification OF real or fan
cied wants. 1t terminates on self, and
is short lived. The other is found by
not seeking for it as an end, but in
thinking of others and seeking their
welfare. Those who have tried the
latter, know the genuine pleasure it
brings.-The IEatchman.
The lily is not less fragrant for all
the odor it filings upon the passing
breeze. Nor is the sun less resplen-
dent for all the light it sheds when it
sinks into the golden west. And even
so it will be found that they who have
lived most for others have lived best
for themselves. The God whose glory,
not their own, they sought, shall not
forget to reward them, and, rcwarding
what they did for Others as done for
Himself, their Judge shall say, Inas-
much as We did itunto one Of the least
of these We did it unto Me. Reader,
are you living for othcrs?-Tbe Watch
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