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LAURA BELLE BARRY.

Laura Belle Barry was born April 4, 1860,
and died Nov. 16, 1887, aged 81 years, 7
months and IL days. Her funeral took place
Nov. Is, there being services at the home
and also at the Universalist church, Blan-
chester, o., conducted by the pastor, assisted
by Rev. R. M. Cloud, of the Free Will Bap-
fist church. She left behind numerous rela-
tives who mourn for her deeply, but espec-
tally her father and mother, whose home was
made home by her sweet, loving devotion to
their old age. Her friends among the young
people greatly miss her familiar presence at
their gatherings, and an aching, saddening
void is felt in the place of her presence for
all who knew her. She was member of the
Universalist church, and a pure, sweet spirit
of devotion pervaded her life. She had high
aspirations after the full results of true
Christian life, as is shown by scraps of writ
ing which are found in her books. From the
first of her illness she expressed no hope of
recovery, but patiently, sweetly, happily
waited for the death that meant life il greater
fullness. Her loved ones weep in sorrow at
her absence and in joy at the thought of her
great happiness and the treasure Heaven
contains for them. A pure, sweet soul is en-
joying its reward.
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MRS. M. p. GARY.

Mrs. Margaret Patterson Gary was born in
IL, 1918, and died from pneumonia, at her
home in came township, Dec. 20, 1887, hav>
ing nearly reached the threescore years and
ten allotted to man. She was married to
Abram Gary, Sept. 16, 1888. He died May
IL, 1885. She was the mother of twelve chill
dren, nine of whom are living, and were
present when the spirit of the much-loved
mother left its clay tenement and returned
"to the God who gave it," Mrs. Gary was
born in the days when Canaan township was
a comparative wilderness, but she and her
husband lived to see it become one of the
garden spots of Ohio. During all her life
she was industrious, and faithful helper to
her husband. Until within few days of her
death she was busily engaged in caring for
her home, and looking after the interests of
her large farm. Mother Gary was renowned
for her hospitality, and all visiting her felt
the influence of her sincere and hearty well
come, which removed all embarrassment
from even the stranger. Her manners we're
simple and unostentatious, and endeared
her to all who made her acquaintance. No
deserving one was ever turned from her door
hungry and empty handed, and many poor
misguided one will remember gratefully her
kindness in the time of need. Full of years,
and those years full of honor, she has left
the earthly home for the heavenly mansions.
Funeral services were held in the Darby
Greek Baptist church, on the afternoon of
December 31st, by Rev. j. W. Henley.
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SELF-DENIAL.

SAVING AND LOSING LIFE.-Not only
for himself but for all his followers JESUS
declares that the way of life and glory is the
unworldly way, the way of duty and self-de-
NAL. The cross is employed as the symbol
of self denying life. For the glory or the
crown JESUS endured the cross. The faith
full unto death are promised crown of life
Grew. ii. 10). In the self-denying Christian
life, lower material things are surrendered
for higher spiritual ones. JESUS declares, in
effect, that whoever seeks to save his life by
renouncing his faith or neglecting his Chris
tian duty, is sure to lose it; while he who re-
nounces his life for the sake of CHRIST and
his cause will the more surely preserve it, or
losing it by faithfulness, will find or preserve
it among the saints in glory. See Study No
vember 6, III.
A BAD BARGAIN.-And yet life is not to
be despised only relatively, in its relation to
character and conduct. If one forfeits his
manhood to save his life, he has made bad
bargain; but he may recover his loss by re-
gaining his character. But if a man gains
the whole world and loses his life, he has
made bad bargain which he cannot re-
claim. Nothing he possesses will purchase
his life, and without life all his accumula-
tions are worthless. The world is also worth
less if the true uses of life are lost. Life is
not only safest, but of most value, to the
faithful Christian who uses it as not abusing
it, denying himself of "ungodliness and
worldly lusts" that he may live prudently,
righteously and godly."
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THE UNTvERsAL1sT: SATURDAY, JANUARY a. 1888


ing the enclosure OF stamp for return post
age.
Rep.-How are your oxygen treatments
forwarded to your patrons, and what guar
antee have they that the packages will be safe
ly received?
DR.. Peiro.-On receipt of money, express
order, or bank draft made payable to Amer
lean Oxygen Company, we forward the Oxy-
gen treatment by auy express the sender des-
ignates anywhere in the United States, Can
ada or Europe. The express Company is re-
sponsible to us and we hold ourselves respon-
sible for perfect delivery to our patrons. By
this just course we have avoided even the
semblance of unfair dealing and are conse-
quently in excellent accord with all our
friends and patrons. We are always pleased
to hear from them, and glad to see them, or
promptly reply to letters and give all needed
information that may be desired.
Rep.-I am pleased to say, Doctor, that
your course has certainly been honorable,
and l see no necessity for further interroga-
ton into your methods. I am fully satisfied
of their correctness.-V icksburg Citizen.
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MRS. ]. R. THOMPSON.

On Wednesday Ia 18th of December.
1887, in Cairo, ILL.,, our beloved sister, Mrs.
]. R. Thompson, passed from this life to the
more beautiful one, for which her long years
of noble, helpful living had fitted her. She
was seventy seven years old on Nov. z, and
through the long illness that finally termin-
ated so suddenly, exhibited the same pa
thence, thoughtfulness aud tenderness for
others, the same helpfulness and cheerful
ness, the same forgetfulness of self that had
characterized her life. Only a few hours
before her death, she talked to me earnestly
and enthusiastically of the temperance work,
her large, dark eyes shining with the light
that had encouraged many of rs in days of
depression. When we laid her away in her
last sleep with look of rest and peace on
her dear old face, she wore the same white
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THE COMING OF CHRIST.

MANNER.-Though the Son of Man be put
to death by wicked hands who would seek
thereby to destroy his power and influence,
yet he would speedily come in the glory of
his Father and his angels. His kingdom
was a spiritual one. 1t was the administra-
ton of the Divine government, the laws and
methods of which he had announced and for
which he was condemned. By its judgments
every man would stand or fall. Its power
would be manifest in the overthrow of OPP
posing forces, and the supremacy of its al.
herents. His angels were the forces by
which his kingly power was administered.
See Lessons and Studies, Dec. IL, IS.
TIME.-The time of CHRIsr's glorious
coming in his kingdom to judge the world
was declared to be during the lifetime of
some of his disciples. The overthrow of the
Jewish commonwealth and the destruction
of its power, wb;oh promoted the Christians
to power and influence, and which occurred
A. d. 20, fulfilled the prediction. The Apos-
tie John is known to have survived that
event, and it is creditable tradition that no
Chris. ian suffered the calamity of the time.
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ribbon her own fingers had tied in. her but
ton-hole. She was faithful member of the
Universalist church, and woman of unusual
firmness, breadth and strength of character.
She organized the first Sunday-school ever
held in Pope county, and was one of the
seven crusaders who started the temperance
wave in Anna. She was elected President
of the w. @. I. q. in that place for ten con-
secutive years, but resigned before the ex-
piration of me year the last time, that she
might come to her daughter, who had re-
moved to this place. She was wise coun-
sellor, staunch friend, and faithful, relia-
BILE and efficient worker in temperance and
other Christian work, toiling patiently and
persistently till success crowned her efforts.
Our hearts are heavy now that those busy,
helpful hands are forever quiet and her
grand life ended; but we rejoice when we
know that in some form or other her noble
influence shall live forever. L. R.
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SUFFERERS FROM BRONCHIAL
TROUBLES
Read this and be Well I

Read this ana be we'll
Reporter.-Dr. Peiro, you are reported as
being the President of the American Oxy-
gen Company" and in that capacity RESPONSE
BILE for the manufacture and sale of the rem
edy above named?
DIR. Peiro.-The statement is quite true.
Rep.-Where are your offices located?
DIR. Piero.-206 Opera House, Chicago, Ill.
Rep.-Please state concerning this remedy,
and if possible harm can occur by even care
less use of itp
DR.. Peiro.-Oxygen is natures wonderful
remedy for all diseases of the respiratory and
nervous system. 1t is impossible that harm
can come of its free use under any circum-
stance.
Rep.-How is your remedy applied, and
for what particular ailments do you COM
mend it?
DR.. Peiro.-It is used by inhalation, there
by coming in direct contact with the diseased
surfaces of the throat, lungs and blood. Its
action is so mild and harmless that no ILL
effect is possible to child or adult. We rec
ommend it in the highest terms for con-
sumption, bronchitis, asthma, hay fever,
coughs, sore throats, loss of voice, all nerv-
GUS conditions and blood diseases.
Rep.-State your reasons for so commend
ing it?
DIR. Peiro:-My reasons are as follows
Ample experience of twenty-fv years in the
study, observation and treatment of the dis
eases above mentioned; the fullest demon
stration of the action of our Oxygen treat
ment in thousands of cases during the four
teen years we have constantly resided aud
practiced in Chicago and more convincing
than all else, the impartial, unsolicited state
ment of those who have paid for and used
our Oxygen. We esteem their testimony un-
improbable because they are under no obi
cations to us for such expression. The state
ments are made of their own free will, and
will presently be respectfully submitted for
your consideration.
Rep.-But it has been suggested that your
claims are, for the oxygen, too broad.
DR.. PETROL respectfully differ. On the
contrary, have always been guarded in my
statements of its really wonderful merits,
limitil my assertions to what l positively
know of its aotion-saying much less in its
praise than l have reas) IN to personally be-
lieve, preferring to under-state the facts than
to magnify them.
Rep.-Are you aware of the fact that the
law requires that all remedies be accom-
panied with definite directions for their
proper use?
DIR. PETROL am perfectly aware of that
necessary provision, sir, and have clearly
and amply oonformed to to the law, by hay
ing printed on labels, wrappers and books,
accompanying the treatments, directions so
clear and specific that any person who can
read may, in five minutes, prepare and use
the oxygen. Indeed, it is simple, clearly,
delightful and very effective.
Rep.-Do you offer the public any facility
for information concerning their condition?
DIR. Peiro.-Yes, we cheerfully mail to all
applicants, free, nicely illustrated book, a
blank question list. and promptly reply to all
inquiries in the most expeditions and conf
Dental manner. The only requirement be-
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before its time. JESUS warned the disciples
not to proclaim their expressed belief in him.
Their own views of the Messiah and his mis-
sion were not yet perfect enough to properly
represent him. Any public announcement
at that time of his Messiahship would have
brought him prematureiy to open autag-
onism with the ruling authorities, and his
popularity with the ignorant and excitable
masses would doubtless have caused popu-
lar insurrection, which JESUS would by all
means avoid. The true CHRIST was king of
souls, and not the ruler of armies or of a ma
ton. Before his CHRIsT-hood could be freely
and effectively preached, he must be beyond
the opportunity of secular homage. The
Messiahship of JESUS was not publicly pro-
claimed till after his ascension, when the
apostles themselves fret began to perceive
the full significance of it.
THE CROSS F0RETOLD.-Having warned
the disciples not to publicly proclaim his
CHR1sT-hood JESUS began to disclose to them
how his Messianic authority as king of souls,
rather than the ruler of nation, was to be
assumed, by means of death and resurrec-
ton and glorifcation. Filled with the pop
ular Jewish conception it required frequent
repetition to make real to their minds the
amazing thought that the CHRIST must be
put to death, whom they expected to live for
ever mighty prince in the earth. Indeed
they were unprepared after all; their hopes
were crushed by his death, and they forgot
his promise of rising again. They evidently
had not comprehended that idea; and yet
JESUS was particular to specify, upon sew
eral occasions, the time when it should occur.
He must go to Jerusalem and suffer the
things specified from his enemies, who were
now determined to destroy him. He had
several times withdrawn from his own coun-
try to avoid them. But as a faithful Jew
duty required that he should go up to Jeru-
salem, where the danger and the doom as
well as the glory awaited him. For the
Joy that was set before him he endured the
cross, despising the shame"
WORLDLY WISDOM AND PRUDENCE
The disciples heard the statements of JESUS,
and thought only of his predicted death, and
not of his resurrection; they considered also
his safety and not his duty. That JESUS
should submit to torture and death was OPP
posed to all their ideas of the Messiah. "We
must not permit such disaster to our
hopes" says Peter. But with JESUS it was
duty to go on INTERESTINGLY to the end. To
seek evasion of the coming crisis was to him
rebellion against GoD. The suggestion OF
Peter was severely rebuked by the Master.
He was a stumbling block and an adversary
(Satan, see Study July 81. How changed
Peter appears in the estimation of JESUS.
Only little while before he was commended
for expressing the thought of GoD rather
than of men concerning the Messiah, and
now he is rebuked for an opposite state of
mind. To the human and worldly mind it
is wise to avoid danger; to the Divine mind
the way to duty is always safe. The human
thought is the fearfulness of death; the Di-
vine thought the glory and fidelity of self
sacrifice.
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WHAT is AN OXYGEN TREATMENT ?


Every complete Oxygen treatment we fur
nish is two months supply.
One bottle Oxygen. Observation-Disclosures. $40
One bottle Oxygen Tonic. ......... 81
One glass Inhaler, complete. .... 81
and directions so plain that child able to
read can easily prepare and direct its use.
The above is safely sent in nice strong box,
to any express Office in the United States,
Canada or Europe, on receipt of $12. Por-
tions of the regular supply will be sent at
above quoted prices for each article. We
make discount to our patrons on each
treatment after the first order. Registered
letters, money orders or bank drafts must
be made payable to the order of the Amer
lean Oxygen Coo, hicago, Ill.
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In 9Ien1nriam.

THIS column is placed at the disposal of our
readers for the record of bereavement. 1t
is necessary that memorial tributes should
be printed in a condensed form, giving only
the outline facts in the life of the departed.
Obituaries exceeding a certain space will be
abridged and condensed to comply with the
rule. Poetry, original or selected, is never
printed in this column. EDITOR.l
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WARNINGS.

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Mr.. r. w. Taylor--Asthma.


CHICAGO, ILL.,, Nov. 2, 1887.
f. L. Peiro, M. D.:-Dear Sir: Four weeks
ago commenced using your Oxygen treat
ment for Chronic Asthma, and the result,
thus early, has exceeded my most sapguine
expectations. Over twenty years ago l con-
tracted a severe cold in Chicago which re-
suited in a most distressing ASTHMA, making
life ever since a burden. Leading physicians
and professors of medical colleges, in Eas-
tern cities, have treated me with all known
remedies, but without success. 1 may safely
state, that nearly everything in medical
pharmacy has been tried to no avail. When
l consulted you about your Oxygen treat
ment, was in the condition of drowning
man grasping at a straw. My physical con-
dltion was indeed pitiable. My lungs and
bronchia were continually clogged with
mucus, especially so at night, making sleep
an utter impossibility. Now, thanks to your
Oxygen treatment, l get from five to six
hours of sound and refreshing sleep every
night, and am 80 much improved, physically
and mentally, that l look upon your treat
ment as miraculous. My friends are equally
astonished and assure me l look ten years
younger since l commenced the Oxygen
treatment.
1t is with feelings of intense gratitude 1
send you this testimonial, in hope that others
similarly affected may he induced to try
your wonderful Oxygen treatment.
Very respectfully yours,
r. j. Taylor.
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and acquaintance; some of them have al
ready ordered it and more will do 80. Ihave
been much improved in health since l COM
menced the Oxygen, two months ago. Please
send another bottle. Very respectfully,
M. l.. Bundy.
DR.. S. B. Carpenter.
WATERLOO, IA.
F. l.. Piero, M. D., Chicago-Dear Sir :
Your Oxygen Treatment can bat demand
careful thought by all candid, unbiased
minds knowing that oxygen is the vitalzing
primary principle in both air and water, of
which we require SO much.
Sincerely your friend,
s. b. Carpenter, M. d.
James A. Russell-Asthma.
VERMONT, Ill, July %, 1886.
DIR. f. l.. Piero, Chicago, ll..-Dear Sir
use the Oxygen Treatment three times
daily for Asthma, and am satisfied it is doing
me great amount of good. | send You a
list of names, and you can feel at liberty to
refer to me at any time.
Very truly yours,
James A. Russell Druggist.)
and hundreds others.
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NEWCASTLE, IND, Oct. 2.
DIR. Peiro.-Sir; have used your Oxygen
treatment aud recommend il to myfriends
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ARGYLE, MICH, March 28, 1857.
DIR. Piero.-Dear Sir: l have used your
Oxygen treatment for Bronchitis; it does me
more good than anything I have ever tried.
1 have advised my sister to send for it, and
know it will help her if she has any lungs
left. think the Oxygen will do all that is
claimed for it, and more. Yours very re-
spectfully, A. A. Wheeler.
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r. FL. Tubs, Esq.-Bronchitis.
CHICAGO, ILL.,, May %.
Dear Sir F: In regard to DIR. Peiro's Oxygen
treatment, 1 have every faith in it, and
believe that it strikes at the root of disease.
1t certainly has been of great benefit to me,
and, so far as am able to Judge, my cure is
permanent. l am no advo3at of medicines,
but believe in DIR. Peiro's Oxygen.
Very respectfully,
f. II. Tubbs. Supt. W. U. Tel. Co.
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hINsLEY, Kan, oct. b, 1851.
F. L. Peiro, M. D.:-Dear Sir: Please send
bottle of Oxygen. l am almost sound man
again, and to you and your Oxygen 1 give
the credit of making me such.
Yours most respectfully.
n T,awia