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MASSACHUSETTS,. Parish Intelli.
gence.-The State Convention meets at
North Attleboro, September 25-27.-The
parish at West Scituate has raised the
money for resident minister's support
and will call pastor soon. The people
are tired of supply" ministers.-There is
a revival of interest at West Haverhill.
Rev. J. V. Wilson is the pastor.-Rev DR..
Nye has begun brief course Of Sunday
evening lectures in his church at Nor
wood. Topic Of the first; "What is God
and Where is Her-The new church at
Franklin will be dedicated Thursday,
September 20.-The ordination OF Clark
Il. Paddock, pastor elect of the Second
society of Orange, took place Wednesday,
September IL, at 1880 P. M.-The old
church at Melrose which dates back to
1S49, is to be replaced by new and
beautiful editice of wood.
NEW YORK State News The
church newly erected at Stockholm de-
pot, on the line Of the Ogdensburg rail-
road. was dedicated on Thursday, Aug.
3d. Sermon by Rev. DR.. 1. M. Atwood.
"A reception was given to the Rev. W.
T. Stowe and wife by the Canton parish,
at the residence of DIR. Atwood, on Fri
day evening, Aug. 80, on the occasion of
his taking charge there.
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CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN OHIO.

Woodstock, o., Sept. ), 1SSS.-This is
busy month in the Buckeye State. The
Centennial Expositions are in full blast
at Cincinnati and Columbus; next week
the Grand Army of the Republic holds
it's annual reunion, and from every por-
will assemble to renew fellowship, re-
count their experiences on the tented
field, and to rejoice in the prosperity of
the country that was saved through their
bravery. The political parties are actively
engaged in promoting their various in~
terests, and the controversies are bscom-
ing warmer each day. Last, but not
least, the public schools the peoples
Colleges are opening their doors to
the million and more of children of the
commonweal tn for the educational year.
The Public Schools.
Ohio, in her centen uial year, has just
ground for being proud of her public
school system, which has aided largely in
developing the great prosperity, which
has been attained. The exhibits of pub
lie school work at both expositions are
very attractive and bear testimony to
thorough study and faithful instruction.
The great difficulty, however, in max
ing our schools as efficient as they might
be is attendance, and trusncy. An
attempt has been made to remedy the
former by enactment of law requiring
attendance of children between the ages
of six and fourteen years for a certain
period; but the lack Of proper machinery
for executing, renders the law comparst-
lively worthless. For truapcy the remedy
by law is weak, although by taking sd-
vantage OF certain technicalities, it can
be lessened. This is what DR.. Gsrwood,
mayor of Milford Center, in Union coun-
ty, has undertaken to do. He has issued
proclamation in which he states the
fast that the public are the real owners
of all children. and the duty of the State
to protect children from evil associations
and to afford means for correct training,
so that they may make "noble men and
virtuous women" He then says:
"The unrestrained liberties of boys
sows seeds of incompatibility to any form
of pure government, like weeds that
grow upon the commons. The two most
baneful things to overcome in a boys
life are ignorance and Incidence. Since
the workers are the greatest benefsctors
of mankind, and honest work the highest
religions relations, we hold in society
every boy and girl should learn to work,
at any odds, more than learn to read, and
that boy who can work and won't work,
or that boy who can learn and won't
learn, that boy had better be dead. If
some enemy don't kill him the public
may. For from such boys are now filled
the penitentisry and the annex (plaes of
execution); therefore the marshal is or
dered to arrest all boys playing truant
from school or work during school
hours. Those not having clothing and
books suitable for school, there will be
an effort made to send them to the coun-
ty home for better care. 1t is wiser and
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1888-09-15

KANSAS Junction City. = At the
regular meeting of the Universalist par
ish of this city, held Monday evening, the
following officers were elected for the en-
suing year: Trustees, @. II. Trott, I. A.
Reynolds, II. ]. Humphrey, Charles s.
Davis, O. FL. Bingham. Clerk, Charles
s. Davis. Treasurer, A. p Trott. Mrs.
d. L. Pierce was elected a delegate to
the ordaning council which forms a part
of the machinery of the State Conven-
ton to be held in that city Sept. u to l6
inclusive. Delegates to the Convention
were elected from the parish and Sun
day school as follows: A. G. Pierce, w.
E. Taylor, Mrs. FL. s. Tolen and Mrs.
Mary M. Lyon. Rev. A. Barnes referred
to the report of the treasurer as the most
favorable showing he had ever known
during all the several pastorates OF his
experience in Kansas and elsewhere.
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
parish which holds service through the
summer only, held the last one on Sep
tember 2. There we're steadily incress-
ing congregations, which gives hope for
the future. Rev. A. N. Somers, of Fort
Atkinson. gave two lectures on the
Mound Builders under the auspices
Of the w. q. M. A., of Wisconsin, which
were pronounced to be especially in
teresting, because of the practical knowl-
edge he has of the remains of these pc.
culiar people.
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THE OSHKOSH MISSION WORK.

On behalf of the Wisconsin Universe
list Convention, | wish to express what l
know to be their very general sentiment,
that Rev. Edgar Leavitt, for two years in
charge OF the missionary work in the city
of Oshkosh, has lsbored with unusual f.
deity, courage and wisdom; and now
that he feels it wise to seek another eli
riate, and proposes to locate in Califor-
mia, we wish him well, and commend him
to new friends in strange places, as an
earnest, consecrated and gifted minister
of the Gospel truth.
L. j. DINsMoRE, Pres.
Columbus, Wis. Sept. 1, 1888.
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THE PRIZE ESSAY.

UNIyERsALIsM: What it is, and what it
is good for. By Rev. o. Gone, d. d.,
President of Buchtel College. Copies for
sale at this Office. Less than 30 copies 8
cents each; 80 copies and over, cents
each. 1t contains 16 pages and treats the
subject in very able manner. 1t should
have wide circulation.
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BUSINESS ITEMS.

JESUS THE CHRIsT. This is the second
volume of " Manuals of Faith and Duty"
and has just been published. It's author
is Rev. Stephen Crane, D. D. Price only
25 cents.
THE ROMANCE OF THE New BETHESDA.
This new story by Mrs. Patterson is
already having large sale. 1t is just
the book that will be welcome In the
home. Sent by mail on receipt of 81.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS:

TABLE OF CONTENTS:
l. Towards the North Star.
2. The Hayrick Ride.
3. Sowing to the Wind.
4. Premonition.
5. Galilee Talks.
6. Realized Hopes.
7. Every Breath Delight
8. Debatable Ground.
9. Fred Douglas.
10. LEND a Hand"
IL. Expectation.
IL. The Beautiful Teacher.
10. Mental Tonic.
IA. A Holiday Opportunity.
Is. Her Nebulous Career.
is. Confession.
II. A Wonderful Web.
Is. Like her Mother.
10. Repeated Visions.
20. The Dream Revealed.
81, Not Love. but Bargain.
22. The Hush of Death.
%. Forethought.
"a. Eventful Years
%. Not 9 Spectacle for Criticism.
20. To Each his Portion.
n. The Upper Calm.
g Just the book for the Home and
Sunday School Libraries.
Price One Dollar, Postage Paid.
Universalist Publishing House,
BOSTON, MASS.
PUBLISHERS,
Western Branch, SO Dearborn street,
CHICAGO. ILL.
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The volumes are devoted as follows:
Vol. 1. Creation and the Patriarchs.
/" 2. Egypt and the Wilderness.
" 8. Digest of the Mosaic Code.
4. Conquest Of Canaan.
5. Saul and Solomon.
GB- In this Commentary on the Old
Testament, DR.. Msnley attempts to give
more rational Interpretation of subjects
and passages than is common in works
having the same general purpose, on a
plan that renders the book as we'll fitted
for reading as for reference. Under
sections special subjects are treated, the
verse by verse system of comment being
excluded. The volumes are repository
of observation, facts and incidents, which
throw flood of light on the meaning
and history of the Old Testament.
Price, $100 per volume. When sent
by mail, postage 10 cents additional.
For sale by
UNIVERSALIST PUBLISHING HOUSE,
WESTERN BRANCH,
90 Dearborn Street. CHICAGO.
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9llanuals OF Faifl, ann Dutn.
EDITED BY REV. J. S. cANTweLL, DID,


- ngs of the UNIvERsAIIsT CHURCH, and the moral and
religious obligations believers They prepared writer's
selected for their ability present compass
i've and helpful Manual the subject undertaken The
volumes will be affirmative statement avoid
ing controversy while specifically unfolding doctrines The
series designed inqures interested in
particular points of the those who
already believers
No. L-Now READY.
/ FATHERH0OD OF GOD.
By Rev John COLEMAN ADAMS, Chicago.
No. IL-READY SEPT. L, 1ssS.
JESUS THE CHRIST.
By Rev. STEPHEN CRANE ID. Norwak, o.
REVELATION
By Rev. NJ ATWOOD President Theological School,
Canton, n. Y.
FAITH AND be issued at intervals of
about three months They will be uniform style
price. Price of 25 They printed
from large type good paper University
Wilson Son, and neatly bound in velum stamped
Several volumes already preparation addition
to those mentioned above and the writers already engaged
give promise of interesting valuable series.
Manuals OF Faith and Duty will be comprised volumes
of SO and will be presented style of mechanical
excellence worthy of their contents
BY
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ILLINOIS.-JOliet.-S Sunday, Sept. 2,
Rev. A. FL. Lsing delivered the tenth an
niverssry sermon of his ministerial serv-
ices in this place to large congregation.
The pulpit was beautified with bright
blossoms. and the choir rendered choice
and appropriate music. The subject OF
Mr.. Laing's discourse was . The Social,
Business and Religious Character of
Joliet"
Pe0ria.-Peoria church opened after
vacation on the 3D. The church has had
thorough renovatlng, and we now boast
of having the handsomest of any church
interior in the city. The frescoipg is
very elaborate and handsome, and the sx-
pense OF the same gift from our pas
tor Rev. Mr.. Stocking, who fully be-
ieves in being surrounded by the beau
tiful at church as well as elsewhere, and
by 80 doing we show our gratitude for
blessings. New pulpit furniture and car
pet, organ and woodwork and pews new
ly dressed. new stone steps, etc, COM
plete the pleasing change which greeted
us on Sunday last.
We now have choir under the leader
ship of Mr.. Harry Graham, which is
second to none. A song service was an
nounced for evening ct which every avail
able space was occupied and large num-
Der turned away. And SO we enter upon
the coming years work full of new ener-
gy and hope, and greater faith, and should
these grow to such proportions as our
pastor would have them, and the result
be his darling wish granted, viz, the es-
Enlistment of mission" in our city,
then, more surely could it be said Of us:
" Ye shall know them by their fruits
For particulars in regard to reduced
rates on the railroads see The UNIvEB-
sALIsT of Sept. Is. Ask for certificates
at whatever place you buy tickets. II
you have the certificates the Secretary
will sign them at the Convention. Thus
only can one-third return fare be OBJ
tanned.
Trains leave Chicago for Hoopeston, on
Chicago & Eastern Ill. r. R., at s, A. NJ.
Ais P. NJ. and 8 P. NJ; return, 3:16 a. NJ.
z :32 A, NJ and 80 P. NJ. Full fare Chi
csgo to Hoopesten is S297.
O. s. NIcKERsoN, Sec'y.
OHIO Manchester - The Sunday
school connected with this church has
membership OF $50; with an average at
tendance OF 100 Mr.. E. d. Smith is Su-
perintsndent. Y. p. III. A. gave lawn
party August %, which was success in
every respect
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Churches, 99linisters, and Conventions.
RELIGIOUS INTELLIGENCE OF THE WEEK
CORRESPONDENTS UNvERsAsT"

70
furnishing promptly and ~m
ion dndevlya arba
BE-
vhns 10 Of pDHca
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1888-10-13

I paid . visit to the village Chief
who lives In . large house. part OF
which IL occupied BY sJapanese Chris.
tian, who II trying to do missionary
work among the people. The chief. .
very old man. received me- sitting In
front Of his cabinet Of japanese curios.
He bowed, extended both hands with
the palms up. waved them toward him
SELF, and stroked his long gray beard.l
These actions were repeated twice. and
were accompanied by low. murmured
greeting, which was translated 10 me
o meaning that he deemed himself
highly honored by my call. and
hoped I would enjoy myself during my
stay in his village. The Ainu. he said.
were too poor and too ignorant Of tho
manners Of honorable foreigners to do
any thing to entertain me; and lot Of
compliments and pleasant things. His
quiet dignity Of manner, and his low.
musical voice impressed me very favor
ably; and, although he was dirty and
clad in rags, he looked the chief
x. Goodrich, in Popular Science Monthly
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He Failed to Mon.

In case Of assault and battery in
the police court the other day the
plaintiff was asked:
''How came the defendant to strike
you?"
why. he just stopped as We were
passing and hit me-"
There was no provocationS"
'.Not the slightest"
'You hadn't said any thinge"
''Why. yes"
''Oh. you had? What had you saide"
Il told him that I could mop the
earth with him. but had been careful
not to use provoking language!"-Dc-
trO1 Free Press.
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80 nothing % alarm them. yet they
kept up their frightened clamor. = II
they were in the extremity Of danger.
Suddenly I remembered Mouser-I
had forgotten him in the confusion;
and turning my gaze upon him. I
found his position unchanged; his
evil. greedy eyes were still appraised,
and not four feet above his head,
struggling helplessly In short hutters
up and down, was . half-growu
robin. The poor bird was appar-
entity % under the magnetic power Of
Mouser's fascinating orbs that Il was
unable to tear itself away; in point Of
fact 1t was charmed, and = moment
later succumbed. and fell into the
claws Of the vicious old cat No sooner
had Mouser fairly grasped the young
bird than the mother robin gave .
heart-rendine shrek that was ~.
sponded to from the trees with great
clamor, and two mother-robins darted
down to the rescue. They hew with
harsh cries and furious whirr OF their
wings, and made q most gallant charge
on the old cat, vindictively pecking At
his yellow eyes and beating his anti
quated head furiously with their
extended wings. The magnetic old
villain was only too glad to drop his
tid-bit and run for his life, valiantly
pursued by the enraged trio Of mothere
until he darted down the outside stairs
into the darkness and safety Of the
cellar.
II must be confessed that whiie the
male birds made . most wrathful and
warlike outcry. and did some remark
ably fine sailing over the battle-ground.
the prowess Of the young robins de-
liverance belongs solely to the females
Of the species. I state the fact re-
comment-Gorkam Silr0, IN
n 7. Independent.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1888-10-13
ABORIGINAL CARPENTRY.

How the indian wood-Workees Buils
Houses with Glass Tools.
At the Smithsonian Institution at
Washington are collected Is many Of
the aboriginal tools Of America a
the officers have been able to gather.
'Of course, said H. F. Mcleod. one
Of the attaches Of the institution, 'Ab-
original carpentry was the chief trade
of our predecessors on this continent
The Indian and the emound-builders had
q very good idea Of woodworking.
You will see even now some very pref
ty joining done by the Sioux Indians
Their tent-poles make . fit which
many q white carpenter would not like
to try to better"
The best carpenters, Of course.
were the Aztecs, who had arrived at
quite q high stage Of art, and whose
tools. although they knew nothing OF
steel. are really excellent We have .
few Of their tools at the Smithsonian,
but the best collection is. Of
course. in the City Of Mexico. The
material used was almost wholly glass,
especially for the finer parts of their
wood-cutting. To chop trees they
used Aint axes. and for the rough hew.
ing-out Of the logs the same, but when
1t came to the accurate fitting in OF the
hewn timber, they handled glass
knives, chisels and saws very deftly
and with beautiful results. There IL &
ceaba-wood post in Washington with
hleroglyphics and faces cut upon 1t.
all with glass. You can see bits Of
the aboriginal chisel still sticking in q
corner Of the work. where it broke OF
three centuries ago under the hand Of
the workman. The Aztecs knew how
to make q very good and manageable
glass. and their best-cutting blades.
swords. daggers and spears, saws.
chisels and axes were made OF 1t.
When the edge dulled, they broke it
from the end instead Of sharpening it,
and got new cutting line.
'You can see . great deal Of aborigi-
nal carpentry still in use among the
Moqui Indians OF the United States.
OF course they use our tools now. but
they follow their old patterns. They
know how to make ladders. and they
swing their doors on hinges from the
top. and they know how to mortise
how long before Co
lumbus landed in America. OF course
hey use our tools differently from our
way. The chisel they push rather
than hammer. and they work the board
up and down on q fixed saw rather
than the saw on the board, but withal
hey get very creditable results. The
in the pueblos Is quite as
honest as any thing you have in Chica-
20. Chicago NeUs.
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''Where 10 Young Mr.. Smyther
asked . party Of excursionists.
Il guess he 10 late a. usual. said
ono young woman.
THAT is . terrible habit Of procras-
tination that he has fallen into" " said .
young lady with smoked Eyeglasses
and a green reticule. but ] suppose
he will get over it.
II don't think he everwill get over
il. not even when he dies" said the
young woman.
THAT IL nonsense" was tho rather
sharp reply.
mo. It isn't After he's dead hs
will be the late Mr. ~Smythe. wont hee"
Merchant IyoUeler.
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MALE ELoQUENcE.

now It Was Appreciated BY the Dlreotress
Of . Female Seminary.
1t was commencement day at Madame
Breckinbridge's seminary. Rev. p. +.
Olliot Pease had come several hundred
miles to speak words OF wisdom to the
graduating class OF fourteen young
ladies. and direct their eager feet into
the right paths Of duty and happiness.
This speech was two hours long; the
hall was crowded, and the heated audi
ence listened in breathless admiration
while he poured volley after volley OF
red-hot advice upon the heads OF those
helpless young women. Madame
Breckinbridge sat on the platform with a
calm smile, through it all, and when It
was over she thanked the reverend
gentleman in her most gracious man.
uer.
But, after the crowd and the speaker
were gone, che called the young ladies
around her. and privately address them
a. follows:
"Young ladies, you have to-day been
permitted to listen to . learned man,
while he told you what he knew about
young women. Young ladies, wish to
give you q proverb. which I trust you
will always remember. It is this: "A
man never shows what he does not
know SO much a. when he attempts to
tell what he knows about women
Il should be thoroughly ashamed OF
any one Of you II ! ever heard you ex-
press such idiotic sentiments as those
with which the reverend gentleman has
favored us to-day. He knows not half
80 much about young women as you
know about Gatling guns and Winches-
ter rifles. Should any one OF you fol-
low the advice he has given you to-day,
you would only prove a lamentable fail
ure in every department of life which
awaits you.
young ladies, it has cost me lust
ainety-five dollars to secure this gentle
mans services here to-day. Young
ladies. next year the commencement ad-
dress will be delivered by some intelli.
gent. cultured woman, who knows
whereof she speaks"
Perhaps you have listened to Rev.
Mr.. Pease in the past commencement
seasOn.-Detroit Free Press.
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NO moro dunning BY postal card.
Under recent instructions from Post
master General Dickinson. ''Any
thing in the nature Of IN offensive or
threatening dun, apparent upon IN
envelope, outside cover or postal card.
or conveying the suggestion that suca
dun is inclosed. must b excluded "a
uon-mailabls
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FULL OF FUN.

-'swhen I grow up" said . nttle
six-ysar-old philosopher. ''shan't ! Seel
strange for . day or twoe"-Jsdy.
Customer 10 Barber)-''See here.
my friend. you are shaving slices Oh
my fAce." Bsrber-''Yes, sir; but the
slices are very thin"
How did you manage to capture
such . handsome wife. Mr.. Tucker.
when you are such . homely man?'
''Oh. my good clothes did 1t; I just put
on my best bib and tuck her."
Minister (diuing with the family)
-"ThiS Il . very nice dinner, isn't Il,
Bobbys" Bobby (enjoying iD-"It
ought to be. Pa figured out that 1t
was going to cost him over eight dol.
lars."
Bridget has Johnnie come homo
from school YETI" ''Yis. sorr." ''Have
you seen him7" mo, Sorr." ''Then
how do you know he's homee" "'Cause
the cats hidin' under the stove, s0rr.f
Time.
PA, what's IN anomalye" asked
Bobby, looking up from his book.
THAT the American eagle Il bald
headed, yet there are no flies on him." !"
replied pa, viciously slapping his shin
ing pate.-Binghamson Republican.
-Gentleman-"How II your wife,
Uncle Rastusl" Uncle Rastus-''She
am or gettin' better. sah." I'm glad
to hear 1t. Then she ID on the road to
recovery" mo. sab; de old CONAN
kaint walk yit. t."-Teras Sitsings.
Madam Ito French Cook applying
for q place)-"Your accent Marie. Il
not strictly Parisian." French Cook
mo. mum; me husband. hiven rist his
sowl, was Dublin born. ond 1t IL his
accint that have absarbed troine." ="
~ =. Ssn.
He with . bunch Of flowers in his
hand)-"Ah. my dear Miss Sereand.
yellow. what kind Of p0sies will you
choose?" She Gn q perfect twitter)-
'Oh. Mr.. Smith! Oh. te. he. te he; ]
will choose pro-posies." Mr.. Smith
sinks into the earth.-Washington
Critic.
DIR. Calomel-''rm afraid our
Corn-Juice Nerve Food is about done
for. Fifty thousand bottles On hand.
and We can't bribe people to take II. "
DR.. Sugarpill-''Change the labels
on all Of 'em to read Brickdust Nerve
Tonic, and send q strong card to the
press denouncing the Corn-Juice Nerve
Food as q y!lles.ous compound Of
whisky. opium, arsenic and Rough on
Rats That'l fetch emr'-Puck.
-Judge-"Solomon Moses. why did
you kill Israel Solomons. your bosom
friend. in the menagerie at Central
Park?" Solomon Moses-"He in
soolted me krossly. Chudge." Judge
-"In wha: way?" Solomon Moses
I've vas pefore de hedgehog's cage
unit said l VOC hungry. Israel said:
Solomon. is It for pork you pine?'
Den I kilt him" Judge-"Acquitted."
-TosCn TODica.