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The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1888-07-21
SHEEP FEEDING,

In answer to a correspondent, The
american CultiUctor says that clover
hay is prime food for sheep. Good,
nice, tender clover hay can not be i'm
proved upon. In answer to our CORES
pondent's question ss to whether sheep
should have change of food occasion
ally, we say yes. He says that he recent.
ly saw this idea pooh-poohed. He will
see any idea scoffed at if he reads long
enough and extensively enough. 1t makes
no difference how reasonable an idea is,
or how much it has been sustained by ex-
perience, sooner or later some one will
pop up to proclaim it nonsense. One Of
of our most experienced breeders Gays
upon this subject: "a change OF feed is
very essential; for this give corn fodder
or good straw OF almost any kind, for q
noon ration, or once per day, and al
ways feed this outdoors il not too stormy
weather, at some distance from their
shelter, giving good degree of exercise
which is bn essential to the breeding
ewee, and adds to the appetite and growth
of all sheep. Away feed this in clean
place. generally give this feed daily in
some new spot. One thing is certain,
sheep ought to be feed with regularity
at about the same time of day, which 1
always try to do, or it an hour passes by
their feeding time they may become dis
couraged, uneasy, and bleating."
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1888-07-21
THE ART OF READING WELL.


II in our ideas OF the fine arts we in
clude all those embellishments of civil
lied life which combine in a high degree
the qualification of a refined taste with
the exercise OF an enlightened intellect,
then must reading aloud hold promin-
emit place among those arts which impart
charm tosocial int ercourse, and purify
the associations of ordinary life. But it
must be good reading or the enjoyment
is exchanged for unspeakable annoyance,
not pompous or the atrical reading, but
easy, familiar, and judicious reading
such reading as best conveys to the hear
ers the true meaning of the writer.
1t certainly does appear strange that
those who speak every day with the tone
of right reason and the emphasis of
truth should so pervert that beautiful in.
strument of music,-the human voice.
as to read aloud with any tone and en-
phasis but those which are right and
true. Yet SO it is, and many youth
now cent home from school or college
after costly, and what is called sin
ished" education, is wholly incapable of
reading so as not, at the same time to
disgrace himself and offend his hearers
1t is sometimes said that nothing can
be easier than to read we'll, if persons
understand what they are reading; but
where, then, are the good readers who
find it so easy? or where, in other words
are the people of understanding? for
certainly many of our readers would be
utterly unable to understand themselves
we're not the sense of what they utter
conveyed to their minds through the me-
dunn OF sight. The art of reading. as it
is too generally treated, would seem to
consist in the mere recognition of verbal
signs of ideas as they appear to us in
their printed form; but it should never
be forgotten that unless right utter
snce is given to these signs they fail to
represent ideas; they are mere words and
nothing more.
When all the necessary requisites for
good reader are taken into account, we
wonder not SO much that this accom-
plishment is neglected as that it does not
constitute, with all who look upon edu-
cation in its true light, an important
means OF refining and eievating the
mind, Of cultivating the sympathies, and
Of improving those habits OF perception
and adaptation which are so valuable to
all.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1888-07-21
SCOTCH BUGS.

A somewhat amusing story has been
sent by a correspondent to the Bdnfshire
Advertiser. Last summer, it is said, a
Scotchman and an American were resid-
ing in a hotel in Buckle, and got upon
very friendly terms. One day the Yam
kee declared that things we're very
dull, and that there was nothing worth
seeing in Scotland. every thing, / sup
pose" replied the Scotchme n, sarcastical-
ly, "cRn be seen in America" to which
the Yankee, with the proven bial assur-
ance of his countrymen assented. The
Scotchman said nothing, but went out
side and commissioned fisherman to
provide him with two Holsters. The lob
steIs we're procured and the two gentle
men parted for the night. A short time
afterwsrd a loud yell was heard to pro-
coed from the Americans room. The
Scotchman went to see what was the mat
ter, and found his friend IN undress uni
form and gazing in dismay and astonish-
ment at his bed, the blankets of which
were turned down and displayed two
Holsters upon it. "What are these" gasped
the American. "Oh, that II nothing" was
the nonchalant reply, "only two Scotch
bugs"
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1888-07-21
ghe Hume Page.
G E NJ u s.
BY RICHARD HENGIsT HORNE.

Far out at seattle sun was high,
While veered the wind and Tapped the sal
We saw snow-white butterfly
Dancing before the fitful gale
Far out at sea.
The little wanderer, who had lost
His way, of danger nothing knew:
Settled awhile upon the mast;
Then futtered DER the waters blue
Far out at sea.
Above, there cleaned the boundless sky;
Beneath, the boundless ocean sheen;
Between them danced the butterfly,
The spirit.lfe of this vast scene,
Far out at sea.
The tiny soul that scared away,
Seeking the clouds on fragile wings,
Lured by the brighter. purer ray,
Which hopes ecstatic morning brings
Far out at sea.
Away he sped, with shimmering glee.
Scarce seen, now lost, yet onward bornel
Night comes with wind and rain, and he
No more will dance before the morn,
Far out at sea.
He dies, unlike his mates, L ween,
Perhaps not sooner or worse crossed;
And he hath felt and known and seen
A larger life and hope, though lost
Far out at sea.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1888-07-21
THE YOUNG CORPORAL.


A lad, corporal in the French army,
when drunk, struck his superior officer.
This was very serious offence. He was
tried by court-martial and sentenced to
be shot, and cast into prison to await the
execution of the sentence.
There was an affort made to secure his
pardon, but without success. The colonel,
however, was much attached to him, and
was unremitting in his efforts to procure
pardon, which he at length succeeded
In doing, on condition that if ever known
to be drunk again he should be shot
dead.
The colonel went to the prison to in
form the condemned young corporal of
his pardon.
"Ah, colonel" said the unhappy young
man, as the officer entered, "you see what
my folly has brought me to-"
Suppose" said the colonel, "that 1
should tell you that on condition that
you never in your life drink again par
don is extended to your"
A CLEAN OF hope frightened the young
face.
"Your life being the forfeit it you ever
taste liquor again." added the colonel.
'Impossibler' said the poor lad. 81
can not live and not drink
"Must / never drink" "Never."
The poor young fellow relapsed into
hopelessness. "Nothing could keep me
from it. 1t would be impossible to keep
the condition"
II went your word and pledge of honor
as soldierl" said the colonel, appealing
to the military spirit and high sense of
honor he SO we'll knew the youth to pos
sess.
The lads soul kindled within him. The
appeal wrought the effect intended.
"See, colonel" cried the young soldier
"See here and now," and he lifted his
arm toward heaven, 'that never to my
dying dey will put liquor to my lips
again.
That lad became commander of the
Imperial Guard, whose very name be-
came such power, and he kept the
pledge in the same spirit that character
lied his memorable uttersnces, "The
Old Guard dies, but never surrendersp
Now, you see, how much that sting Of
the liquor serpent costs. 1t came very
near costing that brave young corporal
his life.
1t is very costly sting to this country
in dollars and cents. 1t costs us three
hundred and sixty times as much as it
does to pay the salaries OF all the minis
ters of the Gospel. The salaries OF our
ministers amount to sixty millions Of dol
lars. And it costs twenty-five hundred
millions of dollars to keep the liquor
traffic and keep the sting of the liquor
serpent doing its work Richard Ne1o-
ton, ID. d., an the Banner
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1888-07-21

Reading aloud and reading we'll ought
not to be considered as mere amusement.
A good book we'll read is like the CONVEX
sation of an intelligent friend, and ought
to be treated with the same respect. 1t
forms, in fact, q rallying point around
which different tempers, feelings, and
constitutions can meet without discord.
1t tends to draw each mind out of its
petty cares and perpIexities and to meet
with other minds on common ground,
whore a wider extent of interest and
often a nobler range Of thought, have the
effect of showing, by contrast, how trivial
and unimportant are the things of self
when compared with the great aggre.
gate of human happiness and misery
Mrs. Ellis
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1888-07-21
WEDDING IN OLD VIRGINIA.

All who have taken part in an old fash
Toned Virginia wedding are aware that
the preparations begin weeks in advance.
We set out on our journey in good sea-
son and stopped at little station about
thirty miles from Richmond, which looked
as it might have done before the flood
A large wagon had been sent for us, with
smiling driver of dusky hue, who
grinned en- ecstatic welcome. Our turn
out was great contrast to that of ante
bellum days, when a carriage drawn by
pair of handsome cream. colored horses
and driven by coachman named Peyton
Randolph, was always sent to the train.
There was a marked difference between
this country and the mountain region we
had come from. Here long stretches OF
pine forest and field after field of yellow
broom straw-'old field grass were
passed. Only at rare intervals in all our
ten-mile drive did we see human hab-
itatioD, and these were generally country
stores or negro cabins.
But the fragrance of the pines, the mu-
sic of the wind as it swept through them,
sounding not unlike an anthem played in
a mir or key, the bright autumn flowers,
all had a beauty of their own, which
made up in some degree for the lack of
hill and valley and the deep blue mount
ans Of our dear home region. At last
there doomed in sight the tall pine tree,
which is a landmark for miles around
and stands like a sentinel keeping guard
over the old Virginia home to which we
were journeying. We drive through
the farm gate, which shuts with a bang,
and as our mules tDot down the avenue
at the end of which the tall pine rears its
graceful head, let me describe the place.
The house is frame" one, old and
gray and quaint. 1t is built in the form
OF t. Two large rooms form the arms
of this t; one is the psrlor, the other the
"green chamber" These rooms have
very high ceilings, six tall windows
and very tall, old-fsshioned mantels.
The parlor is paneled in wood, painted
pink; it might be any color now. The
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1888-07-21
AND HISTORICAL
CHAIRS

The London Times says OF the couec-
ton OF chairs which the late Mr. George
Goodwin formed: The plalnest of all is
little staff arm chair of oak, said to be
that in which Shakespeare sat and wrote,
the credentials of which are to be read in
a long inscription on the back of the
chair. That Mr.. Goodwin believed in it
and treated it with all reverence is we'll
known, and lhere is the small chain
stretched across the elbows to warn off
all who might presume TO sit in such
seat. 1t is so narrow in the seat that the
poet, il he ever sat in if, must have been
smaller than most men. Next to this is
the library chair of John Gay, elaborate
ly contrived, with broad spread we'll
stuffed arms, and seat covered in rusty
black leather, brass branches for candles
at the elbows, and flap for a desk at
the back, besides drawer in the seat for
pens, ink and paper. Another quite sug-
gestive OF the attributed occupier is that
OF DIR. Watts, an angular well-msde oak
chair, most respectable and comfortable
Sir Walter Rsleigh's chair is an impor-
tant and stately seat, the frame made of
turned ball work, gilt, and with cush-
ion-all we'll preserved Mrs. Siddons'
chair is very different one from that che
sits in as ''the tragic muse" in Sir Joshua's
splendid portrait. 1t is simple bamboo,
and very coarsely made. Next to it is
the handsome embroidered easy chair,
elegant and comfortable, which belonged
to Elizabeth Barrett Browning. Thack-
eray's large, well-stuffed crimson easy
chair must have been his resting chair,
not his working seat, for he usually
wrote with his desk upon his knees, as E..
M. Ward has painted him from the life
In his study. The Charles Mathews
chair is thoroughly well-worp, shabby
affair, redolent still of good cigars. The
favorite chair of Lytton Bulwer, in which
we are told he wrote many of his early
works at Craven Cottage, Fulham, is B
circular armchair with cane seat. BY
ron's is handsome Louis Nv. chair, we'll
stuffed, and in red Utrecht velvet. An
uncomfortable looking, uninviting chair,
covered with dark leather, was Alexander
Pope's. Even for Napoleon the Great a
chair is to be found, and of Louis Quat-
orze pattern, in green stamped velvet.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1888-07-21
TO SHIPPERS OF LIVE POUL-
TRY

As the season of live poultry is
again approaching commission merchants
would like TO call the attention of ship
pers to few points. Shippers should
see that the coops are in good condition
before using, SO that they are not liable
to come apart while in transit, as they are
roughly handled sometimes. The coops
should also be high enough to allow
whatever kind of poultry is shipped
room enough to stand up. Low coops
should not be used, 1t not alone being
cruel, but great deal OF poultry is lost
every year by suffocation. Coops should
not be overcrowded. In shipping hens
and roosters they should be kept sepa-
rate. Nothing depceciatss the value Of
fine coop OF hens as much as to have a
number of old cocks among them. Ship
pers often wonder why they don't get
the highest market price for their stock.
In most cases this is the reason; good
stock always comm snds quick sale at
best prices.
Poultry should be shipped so as
to arrive at the market from Tues
day to Friday Receipts generally in
crease toward the end of the week, and
there is enough carried over stock on
hand Saturday to supply the demand
Merchants, rather than carry stock over
Sunday would sell at sacrifice, as the
stock when in coops, lose considerable in
weight, and does not appear fresh and
bright, besides Monday is usually poor
day to sell poultry.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1888-07-21
BURNS COTTAGE IN PERIL

Scotland is thrilling with the report
that Burns cottage" has narrowly es-
capped destruction. We believe there are
several of these haliowed structures vest
ed with greater or less degree Of eauc-
tity, but the one in question is near al
loway's auld haunted kirk" wherever
that may be precisely. A vulgar boiler
at neighboring smithy blew up in it's
vulgar way, took flight of seventy yards
or 80 and dropped on the roof OF the
sacred edifice. The reader holds his
breath in psrslyzed alarm. But mol
That chamber which was the brit place
of Podgers-that is of Robert Buns
escaped. Through thatch and rafters the
unholy missile sped, committing havoc
generally; but Sin the part of the cottage
which was used as a store" For the
minds of some people, the Sc last words
have more interest than the provideptial
rescue OF the chamber. They give food
for thought. 1t Is no exRggeration prob
ably to say that if this building had been
wrecked, a whole nation would have
grieved, would have called those respou-
sible to fierce account, would have
eek ned it public loss, and an occasion
for pubic mourning. But calmly and
cheerfully they contemplate that invalua-
bic relic turned TO the base uses OF a
village store" DIR. johnson tells Of a
man who lent him some papers which he
mlslsld. The owner lRmented and rsRed,
would not have lost them for $1,000.
After time johnson found them, and
then he carelessly remarked, "Oh, thank
you. 1t did not signify at ALL" This in
stance shows the same quality OF human
nature in the reversed view.-LORdOn
Standard.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1888-07-21
A STRUGGLE FOR LIFE.

find the following touching incident
published without comment in several OF
the papers that came to me:
During the recent camp-hunt on st.
James Island by some OF our citizens,
says the Tallahassee Florididn, an Incl
dent occurred which is. perhaps, without
a parallel in the annals of hunting, and
deserves to be recorded. A large buck,
closely pursued by the famous stag
hound, Old Ring, belonging to Mr.. Hop
kins, took water and headed right out to
sea; the dog, without hesitation, boldly
followed him in his voyage over the dark
and treacherous waves" They were
watched with intense interest by the
hunters, until each was a mere speck
upon the surface OF the sea, and until
they were finally and totally lost to view.
After some time, when it was supposed
that both dog and deer had found a
watery, and, perhaps, a bloody grave
in mortal combat, or had been de-
voured by sharks, a small object was
discovered, which proved to be sold
Ring" returned from his long swim,
much exhausted, but reaching the shore
in safety. But to the greater surprise of
the spectators, after time the deer also
appeared in sight, making right for shore,
on reaching which he was shot down by
one of the hunters"
How any man could raise rifle against
the noble beast that had made such
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1888-07-21
A CATS INSTINCT.

1t was an ordinary, everyday, smutty
nosed cat that to all appearances had no
soul above milk and possibly dimin utive
rode nts; but, beneath its coat of cat hair
there lurked almost a human intelli-
gence. The cat had, says the Providence
Journal, been wearing collar encircled
with little tinkling bells, and with more
or less pride had display ed it to other
cats, and the feline jealousy awakened
thereb by had resulted in sundry fights.
in which the cat with the musical collar
had lost one or more bells. His mistress,
who is firm believer in the ability of
mind to triumph over matter, argued the
case with the cat, and, finally, by the aid of
mental suasion, coupled with the aid of a
small switch, succeeded in teaching the
cat that to lose bell was to get whip
ping. Wednesday the cat dropped a
bell on the street, but heard the tinkle as
it fell and realized the compromising sit
uation at once To leave the bell was to
get whipping, so he at once took it in
his mouth, trotted home, and jumping
into the lap of his mistress, dropped the
bell and held up his head to have it re-
placed on the collar. The cat and the
bell can be seen it this story is doubted
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1888-07-21
DUST SIFTERS OF PEKING.

Gold, silver, and other metals, etc., are
often found in the most unlikely places.
Last year noticed persons digging in
the stream that flows in the moat close to
the CHEN Men. in search OF gold. The
situation was explained by the contingu-
ity of the gold-shops as the sweepings of
such places are thrown into the most
There are in Picking a band of some
three hundred men who follow during the
four winter months business which
consists in brushing up the dry dust of
our streets, sieving or fauning it, and ma
king a decent living of twenty cents a
day on an average. BY far the largest
quantity of metal found liz, OF course, iron
In the form of dust, pellets, nails, etc,
which is sold at four large Picking cash
per catty.
Next to iron they find copper, silver,
gold, and precious stones. The latter
are almost valuelese, being crushed by
the carts. After scraping together and
winnowing three or four small basket
shovels (po-chD they will secure about a
handful of iron debris. This they depos-
it in bag which they carry round their
waists, and on returning home they use
a loadstone to extract all the iron, and
afterward submit the remainder to a
washing process, when the silver, the
main article sought, is at once seen. On
the above circulation there If, therefore,
an army OF these metal gatherers max
ing $50 daily, and THE, multiplied by
four months, gives over $1,000. Here is
an almost unknown trade proving suffi-
GENTLY lucrative. The men are scattered
over all the city-on the cart as we'll as
on the foot-passage thoroughfsres.-
North China Daily Nea0s.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1888-07-21
BRIGHT FACES.

Lift up your hearts, and then there will
be light on your faces. None are SO lonely
that they are quite shut out from others.
Electricians have told us-to our sur
prise-how much slectricity is contained
in one drop OF water. Who can tell us
what amount Of inspiration there often
is in one smile, quicksning in others as it
does, hope, comfort and holy energy?
God created every one OF US for our own
good it has been said; yes. and for the
good of others, and God would have our
whole life, not only sacrifice but q
song. "Rejoice in the Lord Away"
says the holy apostle, st. Paul, sand
again say rejoice. Nothing will better
save us from being cynical critics of the
faults and failings of others than the
habit Of making them the objects of our
affection and of our interest.-Rev. w.
N. Stathan.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1888-06-14
Meeting of National Educational Associa-
ton, San Francisco.

The next annual meeting Of tho Ma
tiOnal Educational Association of the
United States will be held in San Fran.
cisco, Cal, from July 18th to 10th in
elusive, and the Chicago Il North West
ern Railway Co. offers special induce
ment of a rate of one fare for the
round trip to all persons DESTROYS of
visiting California at that time. Tick
cts will be sold from June 18th to July
18th inclusive, and will be good for re-
turn passage any time within ninety
days from date of sale. Circulars Con-
tanning full information can be obtained
by applying to or addressing any ticket
agent of the Chicago & North Western
Railway Co. 1885,
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1888-06-14

DELEGATES to the national republican cOnyen-
ton are already assembling at Chicago The
convention has fine field of candidates from
which to select standard bearer, and the party
throughout the country will endorse whatever ac-
ton II may take. This is the important conven-
ton of the year and will he watched with exceed.
ing interest. The chances of Mr.. Allison are
better today than ever before, as his record and
a'ailibity are being discussed in every state. He
Is the hrst choice OF many states, and the second
choice OF many more, so that should the conyen-
ton fail to nominate on the first few ballots the
DRIFT viii be toward the Iowa man. Gresham and
sherman are strong, and with so many promi-
ncnt candidates the possibilities OF a dark horse
are apparent. candidate sound on the pro
lection issue will be acceptable TO ALL
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1888-06-14
Notice Of Probate of Will.
STATE OF IOWA., ,n

aHdn6o WT cd iWM A. So In the district court
To ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN SOTICR:
That there was filed in the Office Of the Clerk Of
the District court of Audubon county, on the Path
day of May, \. -. 1SSs, an instrument In writing
bearing date the 3d day Of January A. ID. 1885
and purpOrting to he the last viii and Testament
of W. Bartlett late of said county, deceased, was
producrd and publicly read, and that the 2nd
OH the nth day of August A. ID, 1885, at the court
house in Audubon aforesaid has been fixed for
proving said Will; and at , o'clock p, M Of the
day above mentioned all persons Interested are
hereby notified and required to appear in said
court, and show cause, il any they have, why said
instrument should not be probated and allowed
as and for the last Will and Testament Of said de-
ceased.
Dated, Audubon, Iowa, May 24th, A. D. 1883.
{. II. VAIL,
Clerk of District Court.