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The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1888-03-17
NUREMB ERIC.

In the valley of the Pegnitz. where across
broad meadow lands,
Rise the blue Franconian Mountains, Nurem-
berg, the ancient, stands.
Perhaps the most interesting old city
of Europe--tsking into consideration it's
antique artistic beauties and the story Of
its past-is Nuremberg, celebrated as the
quaintest and most picturesque town in
all the German land.
Most attractive to the stranger are the
heavy old houses of stone, stolidly stand
ing with their gables toward the street,
seemingly built for all time, and carrying
about them an atmosphere of musty and,
withal, attractive antiquity, almost impos-
sible to match elsewhere, and without a
superior of their class in the whole world
of travel.
But long before it became old-fashion-
ed, Nuremberg's fame was known. Here,
under the protection of the emperors,
men of talent gathered in swarms in the
middle ages; here was the center of all
that was artistic and refined; while from
here went forth inventions which have
revolutionized the history OF the world.
From this old town came gunlocks and
playing cards, and watches-long known
as Nuremberg eggs;" hence, too came
lead pencils, mill.made paper, quaint
jewelry, ornaments, and numberless lit
tie trihes which the world to-day could
scarcely do without.
To-day Nuremberg has hardly three
forths of its ancient population-bu it is
still commercial site of no small impor-
lance. Yet it's inhabitants to large ex.
tent are living in the past. The houses
are even now built in medieval style, and
the ordinary business of life is carried on
to-day much as it was some centuries ago.
But the demolition OF the old walls, with
their hundreds of square and round
towers and moat, is making room for
modern suburbs.
After a considerable interval, the roy
al family again occupies the old stone
castle on the hill-which has stood guard
over the city since the reign of Conrad in
1000, and which, in spite of the railroad
at its base, presents to-day much the
same appearance as in the days when it
was new, some eight hundred years ago.
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GREAT SOLDIERS.

While to make great captain, all the
mental and physical Qualities must exist
in the greatest possible strength, varie-
ties of these in combination, to greater
or less degree, have been possessed by
generals of greater or less repute in the
worlds history, and the number and in
tensity of these qualities in the combina-
ton give the general his relative place in
the list of great soldiers. Some generals
are only brilhant upon the battle field,
and some even only in particular phases
of battle, though they may possess GER
tain qualities OF great leader to an ex-
tent which amounts ia its way, to an ex-
hibition Of genius as great, as any great
captain has ever shown. The particular
quality which made Napoleon seize the
colors, and iDcite his troops to follow
him at the bridge Of Arcola, is well wor-
thy of attention as being, at times, a
most important factor in a battle Al
exander and Henry of Navarro were
leaders whose personal power on the
battlefield may be said to have directly
influenced many OF their victories. Many
of Napoleon's lieutensnts had this in
stinct of leadership; Lannes and Mas
sena to an eminent degree. Washington
showed it in the power of his personal
presence to change a retreat into an at
tack, and Scott made brilliant display
of it at the battle of Lundy's Lane. The
Civil War shows but little OF this divine
gift. General @. F. Smith may be said
to have had the genius of battle highly
developed in him, as was conspicuously
shown at the battle of Fort Donelson. 1t
is not always given to genius to succeed
in these efforts. Napoleon failed at the
bridge of Arcola, though it is possible
that the desperate fighting around his
person on the causeway kept the enemy
closely employed until another force had
thetaken town in rear, and that, there
fore, his act secured his great victory
NorthAnericdn ReUiea1.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1888-03-17
PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT.

In Germany and in England, partic-
ularly in the former country, dyspepsia
has been almost an unknown complaint,
although those who have ever lived in
Germany must be aware that the de-
mands upon the digestive organs imposed
by the food regularly consumed by the
people have been, and are, quite as exact
ing as similar demands made upon the
people of the United States. But among
those in Germany who lead sedentary
life the physical force acquired by the
gymnastic training of their early days
has remained with them throughout life;
while in the abeense of such preparation,
our American, professional and bust
ness men have not been able to stand the
tests which ordinary modes of living have
imposed upon their physical structure.
Fortunately for us a great and benefcent
change has taken place, and with con-
tinuance of the present popular feeling
In favor of physical exercise, the coming
generations of Americans are likely to be
healthy, robust, and active in their bodies
as well as energetic and persistent in their
mental work. That this will be of great
public as well as personal advantage
seems to us plainly apparent. There
have been instances in which men suffer
ing from physical diseases of an exceed.
ingly painful character have been able to
perform admirable mental work; but this
is the exception rather than the rule, for
it is ordinarily the case that ian can.
not think in clear and healthy manner
when the physical basis of thought is in
a diseased condition. We know that the
greatest national successes have been
won by those people with whom physical
and mental development went hand in
hand; hence, change in our own sye-
tenn which brings it into conformity with
past and present experience elsewhere is
in every respect to be applauded. But
what ought to be impressed upon the
public mind is the advantage to be gain
ed by reasonable amount of physical
exercise during the whole period of life.
William Cullen Bryant kept himself in a
healthy bodily condition up to an ex-
treme old age by taking long daily walks,
and by swinging a chair, instead of In
dian clubs, around his head each MORN
ing and evening. Bancroft, the historian,
keeps mind and body in tune by daily
horseback exercise, while Mr.. Gladstone
has been able at an advanced age to per-
form enormous mental work by the phys
ical stamina which he has maintained by
cutting down trees in his park. These
are only few out of large number of
intances that might be cited, all going to
show that health and life may be main
tanned and mental powers continued un-
impaired through old age if the obvious
needs of the body are not neglected
Boston Herald.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1888-03-17
For THE UNIvERSALIST.
A CALL.
BY MARY @. BILLINGS.

Comel We Inebriates! why do We falter2
Come TO the temple of peace, and of lifel
Lay all your weakness, and sin, on the altar;
Dash down the cup of pollution, and strife!
Gomez o, We tempted why tarry yet lopger3
Why waste all your manhood in evil, and
shame,
Powers of the Tempter grow stronger, and
stronger,
To stamp on your foreheads branding of
flannel
Come We incorporated why will We linger2
Turn from your vices, and folly to-day:
Loi wisdom, now calling; pointeth her finger
Showing the pitfalls that lie in your way.
Come! all Unfortunatesi shun the allurfng
Of sirens, that round you are weaving their
wiles;
With poisonous draughts, your ruin securing:
Their touch is dishonor; there's death in their
smiles!
Htco Terds.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1888-03-17
FASHIONS IN DOGS CLOTHES

The pet dog being now the inseparable
companion of every woman who has any
pretension to elegance, conclude by
describing some novelties prepared by
Nine Ledouble.
First, the souris collar, in red, blue or
gray velvet with little silver mice run
ming along the velvet.
Secondly, the Limousin paletot, in
striped velvet, which can be frightened, if
necessary, by three ribbons in castings,
tied at the center Of the back.
Thirdly, the Carme paletot, in white
wooden, with a pointed hood, the whole
embroidered in red silk.
Fourthly, the Tosca psletot in water
proof silk, made with three cspes, form
ing carrick.-Paris Letter ms Woman's
WorId' for March.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1888-03-17
WHAT WOMEN CAN DO.

Twenty years ago, two maiden ladies
daughters of an English clergyman, were
left orphans and poor. One was forty
the other little older. They were ladies
with the training of ladies of their time
which, after all, was not SO unlike ours
They could play the piano and paint on
plush; but they were too old, and too old
fashioned to teach. They could perhaps
have found shelter in home for decay.
ed gentlewomen or been a burden on
their friends. But they did something
better. With the very little money they
had, they left their village home and set
tied themselves in the outskirts of Lon.
don. 1t was but few hundred dollars,
but it sufficed for their project and their
support till that project was a success.
They set up laundry. They had wo-
men for the rough work; but the clear
starching and fine ironing went through
their own delicate hands through the first
years. They kept the accounts, collected
bills, in brief, furnished the brains need
ed for business enterprise. At the end
of ten years they had neat home, a
large business and certainty of provis-
ion for old age.
Another woman, after years of teach
ing, found herself utterly broken down
as to nerves, with the prospect of in
yalidism and dependence the rest Of her
life. She had saved little money, and
as soon as her health rallied a little,
she began to study medicine. She risked
her last penny on it, her friends encour-
aging her by the assurance that if she
failed in her "foors venture" she might
60 to the poor house for all their help.
But she came of race of doctors. and
did not fail. Despite age and delicate
health, she built up a large practice and
made for herself competence. Mental
strength and discipline counted for much
here. 1t is not, like the other, an exam
pie every one might follow Emily r.
Wheeler, IN "Wonaan."i
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1888-03-17
MARRIAGE CUSTOMS.

Among the Lolos of Western China it
is customary for the bride on the we'd
ding morning to perch herself on the
highest branch of a large tree, while the
elder female members of her family clus-
ter on the lower limbs, armed with sticks.
When all are duly stationed the BRIDE
groom chambers up the tree, assailed on
all sides by blows, pushes and pinches
from dowagers, and it is not until he has
broken through their fence and captured
the bride that he is allowed to carry her
off. Similar difficulties assail the bride
groom among the Monaghan Koraks,
who are in the habit of celebrating their
marriages in large tents, divided into
numerous separate, but communicating
compartments. At given signal, so soon
as the guests are assembled, the bride
starts of through the compartments, fol-
lowed by her wooer, while the women of
the encampment throw every possible i'm
pediment in his way, stripping up his un-
wary feet" holding down the curtains to
prevent his passage, and applying willow
and alder switches numerically as he
stoops to raise them. As with the maid
en- on the horse, and the virgin on the
tree-top, the Korsk bride is invariably
captured, however much the possibilities
Of escape may be in her favor.-Black-
moods Magazine.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1888-03-17
ROSE CULTURE IN ENGLAND.

hOoE OOLi OhE in ENGLAND.
The appreciation and cultivation of
the rose, says the Quarterly Revieac,
has been very exten sively promoted in
England by the institution OF Rose Shows
and by the organization of the National
Rose Society. An exhibition of roses
only was first suggested by Canon Hole
some thirty years ago. He records in his
Book about Roses =
There deepened in my heart an IL
dlgnaDt conviction that the flower of flow
ers did not receive its full share of pub-
lie honor. noticed that the lovers OF the
carnation had exhibitions of carnations
only, and that the worshipers of the
tulip and the auricula ignored all other
idols. saw that the queen of autumn.
the dahlia, sought no alliance of foreign
potentate, as she led out her armies. saIl
cleaning with purple and gold,' and set
the battle in array. The chrysanthemum
was shown alone in its glory. Even the
hirsute and vulgar gooseberry maintain
ed an independent exhibition; and
knew cottager, whose kitchen was hung
round with bright copper kettles, the
prizes which he had won with his Roam
Bobs. Was the queen of summer. for
sooth, to be degraded into a lady-in-
waiting? Was the royal supremacy to be
lost? No, like Lars Porsenns of Ciusiun1.
l vowed that her majesty should have
her own again, and in court of unparal-
leled and unassisted splendor, should de-
clare herself monarch of the floral world"
The Canon not only made his VOW, but,
like Lord Bateman, che kept it strong"
He formed committee of few leading
rosarians, collected 200l from rose loving
friends, and on the LIST of July, 1858. in
the hall OF st. James, Piccadilly, and at
the first "Grand National Rose Show"
distributed thirty-six silver cups to the
successful exhibitors, varying in value
from 81. to 10l. The hall was crowded
with surprised admirers, and from that
time, not only in London, but in Liver
pool, Manchester, Birmingham, Sheffield
and in many smaller cities and towns,
the Rose Show has become an annual
delight.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1888-03-17
BULGARIAN WOMEN.

Bulgarian peasant-women are extreme
ly robust and hardy, though they are, as
rule, short of stature. They are thick.
ly set, their chests we'll developed, and
their limbs muscular from constant exer-
else and toll in the open air. Their Tar
tar origin shows itself in their high pro-
jecting cheek-bones, short snub noses
and little twinkling eyes.
Social life among this class of the pop
ulatlon differs from that of the Greeks
chiefly in the position of the women. A
Bulgarian bultd, or goodwife, takes an
almost equal share with her husband in
the breadwinning, and consequently her
word has considerable weight in the FAM
lily council. Like all women in the East
she is sober and thrifty, keeps at least
the inside OF her house clean and tidy
cooks palatable food, spins, weaves
knits and sews all the clothes for the
amily. Her wardrobe consists of two
suits. one the gala costume in which she
was married, and which will last her life
time for Sundays and prasnik, or feast
days; and one of the same pattern, but
more homely material, for working days.
The former consists chiefly of long lin
en- garment worked round the seams, a
cloth coat richly embroidered, large
apron nearly covered with the same orna-
mentation, but no petticoats, and on the
head a bordered white handkerchief ar
tistically arranged and fastened with sill
yer pins and strings of coins.
These dresses. with some carpets, rugs,
towels and sheets, form Bulgarian girls
trousseau. Among the peasants, a pro-
posal OF marriage is made to the father
who accepts the sutton on his promising
to pay a sum varying, I am told, from
ESQ to 9100, according to his means, This
is the purchase-money for the labor Of
the hardy maiden, which will, on her
marriage, belong to the husband The
Woma1a's World.
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even remote future of decline, and GER
tainly do not recognize now. Unfortun-
ately the two hundred years or so of the
novels development have not left the
world so full Of fine examples as to make
it particularly easy to light upon them
when the first obvious list hes been run
through. The, at first sight, high piled
granary Sits down to very small meas
ure of genuine corn. The conclusion
cannot be resisted, notwithstanding what
has been stated to the contrary in so
many places, that the scarcity of perfect
novels in any language is because the
art of writing them is as yet in its infan-
cy. Narrative art is neither mature in
its artistic aspect, nor in its ethical or
philosophical aspect; neither in form nor
in substance. To me, at least, the diff
culties of perfect presentation in both
these kinds appear Of such magnitude
that the utmost which each generation
can be expected to do is to add one or
two strokes toward the selection and
shaping of a possible ultimate perfec-
ton.
Briefly, story should be an organism.
To use the words applied to the epic by
Addison, whose artistic feeling in this
kind was of the subtlest, "nothing should
go before it, be intermixed with it, or
follow after it, that is not related to
it Tested by such considerations as
these there are obviously many vol
umes of fiction remarkable, and even
great in their Misunderstanding their
feeling, their philosophy, which are quite
second rate in their structural quality
as narratives. Instances will occur TO
every ones mind; but instead of dwelling
upon theseit is more interesting to name
some which most nearly fulfill the copdi.
tons. Their fewness is remarkable, for the
art Of novel writing is as yet in it's tenta-
tive stage only. Among them" Tom Jones"
is usually pointed out as near approach
to perfection in this as in some other
characteristics, though, speaking for my
self, l do not perceive it's great superior
ity in artistic form over some other nov
els of lower reputation. The "Bride of
Lammermoor"is an almost perfect speci.
men of form, which is the more remark
able in that Scott, as a rule, depends
more upon episode, dialogue, and de-
scription for exciting interest than upon
the well-knit interdependence of parts.
And the first thirty chapters of "Vanity
Fair" may be instanced as we'll nigh COM
plete in artistic presentation, along with
their other magnificent qualities hos.
Hardy, IN the March Forum.
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1t is always good plan before going
into fruit culture to find ont what varie-
ties are best adapted to your land, and
give these varieties the preference. The
situation should also be considered.
With many varieties of trees, for shell
ter, shade or ornament, the important
item is to get them fairly rooted, after
which little further care should be given
them, and they pay well for planting.
Vacant places upon the farm, especial
ly along the roads or where the land is
not in a condition to cultivate, can be
utilized to advantage by planting out
trees In them. While this would not pay
in some sections, in others it can be
made quite profitable.
Much anxiety may be avoided when
the spring work commences if every
thing is gotten in order, seeds on hand,
the plants ordered, the tools in good
shape, and everything in readiness to
commence work when favorable oppor-
tunity presents itself.
We have removed the very worst ink
stains from carpets of very delicate colors
by rubbing them with skim-milk and
when they are almost effaced, washing
them with cloth wrung out in boiling
water without soap. Then cover the
place with dry cloth and let it remain
80 for day.
Oysters on Toast.-One pint pot and
one tablespoonful OF -four. one able
spoonful butter, little salt and pepper;
melt the butter and stir in the -four; put
it in the oyster and boil up once; then
add the salt and pepper, and a cup of
cream. Toast six slices of bread, and
pour the oysters over it. Garnish the
dish with lemons and small cucumber
pickles.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1888-03-17
THE DECLINE OF CHINESE TEA

The decreased consumption of Chinese
tea in the English market has been
ascribed to deterioration in the quality of
the leaf, excessive Rdmixture of dust, and
the like. But it would seem probable
that the deterioration is apparent rather
than real-that it is owing to the i'm
provement of the scientific methods
adopted in India, while those in China
have been in vogue for centuries. The
products of the highly organized planta-
ton system of India, with its effective
and rapid treatment by machinery, must
naturally beat those of the small Chinese
farmer, who cultivates an acre or so, and
sells the leaf to an itinerant purchaser,
who keeps it till he has collected enough
to make it worth his while to fire it, when
it has lost much of its flavor. In this
connection, however, it must not be for
gotten that other causes will influence
the market. In the United States the
consumption Of tea has in recent years
materially decreased, whilst that of coffee
has undergone an almost corresponding
mcreRse.-Ldncet.
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BY REV. 7. p. ABELL.

Fatherl thou know'st how much bear
OF sin, and grief. and shame:
Give me thy pard ming love to share
Its sweet communion claim.
o, Christ 1 would obey thy will
Teach me the better part,
And let thy precious peace distill
Upon my aching heart.
When darkling sorrow comes to me,
know l seek Thee most;
From sin, as well. would be free
o help me, Holy Ghost!
The Fathers love, the Masters peace,
The Spirits graces given
Let these my saving hopes increase,
And sun the path to heaven.
BrelUtOn, Ala.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1888-03-17

THE collections of internal revenue
taxes in the Peoria Qll.) district for Feb
ruary were 81, 766,04472
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The Aome Pa9e.
OUR OWN POETS.

For THE UNIvERsALIsT.
STILL ASKING.
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Our holiness causeth not Gods love, but
Gods love causeth our holiness.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-10-10
THE THREE MUST HANG,
sentence Imposed on the Murderers
of John Lowell.


PLAcERvILLE, October 9.-Judge Will
lams' courtroom was crowded to-day by
persons anxious to hear the sentence Of
death passed upon John Olsen, William
Drager and W. II. Myers, for the murder
OF John Lowell. The Judge denied the
motion for new trial made by the attor-
neys of the first two prisoners on the
ground of the late confession made by
Myers, exoneratipg them from completely
In the crime, stating that their only
resource was Executive clemency, He
fixed November 30th as the date of exc
cution. The prisoners were at first much
affected.
Drager before receiving his sentence
told the Court that if he was hanged, he
died innocent of any intention to kill
Lowell; that he did not know he was
going to the Lowell ranch until he
reached there with Myers and Olsen; he
did not know Lowell and nothing of his
horses.
Myers in turn said that the horses he
mentioned to witnesses Toomey and
Bell, as having been sold for their
owner, belonged not to Lowell but to a
man named Williams, and were actually
sold by defendant on Williams authority,
The Court in pronouncing sentence on
Myers. said: If it be true that these
other men are innocent, then their blood
as we'll as that of Lowell, rests upon your
head; the judgment of the Court can
punish you for the murder of Lowell, but
your conscience must punish you for that
of your co. defendants.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-10-10
Washington Waits.

WASHINGTON, October 9.-Acting Secre-
tary Thompson to-day issued warrants
amounting to $25, ,240, in the settlement
OF expenses of contested election cases.
Contracts for supplying material for
use in the construction of i've steel cruis-
ers and one gunboat have been awarded
to the following named firms, among
others: Park Bros. & Co., Pittsburg
Austin & Phelps, San Francisco; James
lMcCudden, Vallejo, CAL, and A. Powell,
San Francisco. tttfT
The Postoffice Department has estab-
lished 4S1 new money order postoffices.
Kansas has the largest number of new
money order offices, 56; Nebraska next,
So; California, "a; Colorado, %; Michi-
gan, %, New York, Ohio and Texas,
each 10.
A postoffice has been established at
Centinela, Los Angeles county, Califor-
mia, and George Robbins has been
postmaster.
Judge Thurman went out to Oakyiew
this afternoon and will remain until to-
morrow morning. A conference in which
the President, Judge Thurman, Speaker
Carlisle and Representative Scott partic-
iPated, was held there this evening.