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The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1888-09-15
EDWIN DURHAM.

Departed this life Aug. "a, 1888. Edwin Dur
ham, aged thirty-nine years, two months and
twenty. eight days. The deceased was born in
Springfield, Erie county, Penn, May rs, 1S49
Moved to Kansas twelve years ago, united in
marriage July 8. 1870 with Miss Cornelia Davis.
with whom he lived in happy union up to the
day of his death. The deceased leaves wife,
three children, father. one brother and one
sister to mourn his departure. Three children
preceded the father. AS husband and father
he was kind and loving: as man, honest and
upright in all his dealings with his fellowmen.
ever striving to follow that divine admonition
of "leading quiet and pesceable life in all
godliness and honesty" Br. Durham was IA
vorably konwn in the south half of Washing
ton county, and will be missed not only by his
devoted wife and children. but by the COM
munity generally He was life long Uni
yersalist and died as he had lived firm be.
lever in a happy reunion with friends and
loved ones in the life immortal. The funeral
services were conducted by Rev. ]. Wilson, of
Frankfort, Kan, at the family residence. The
funeral was attended by large concourse OF
relatives, friends and neighDors of the de-
ceased. J.W.
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MRS. EMILY L. SMITH.

In Linesville. Pa, Aug. &c. Mrs. Emily Il.
Smith, at her daughters Mrs. Il. V. Line, at
the good old age of eighty years and six
months, after sickness of four weeks. She
is now with loved ones who have passed on
before, including her much beloved husband
who died little over two years ago. She was
born in Bradford, Orange county, VT. in
1908. Her father, James Leach, was killed in
the battle of Vineyard in 1874. In 1921 she
moved with her mother to Springfield, Pa,
and in 1925 she was married to Charles F.
Smith. Their union was happy one. and
they were blessed with eleven children, six of
them have preceded her in mansion above
now to greet her on the journey heavenward
She worked hard during her early life.
Many weary hours found her at the spinning
wheel that her family might be made COM
Portable. No sacrifice was too great for her
to make for her home. She and her husband
Joined the Universalist church at West
Springfield many years ago and were true to
its faith to the last. Her old friends and
neighbors miss her much She was loved
by all who knew her. She was a true
mother in every sense of the word 1t was
great comfort to her to have all her children
with her in her last sickness and great pleas
ure to them to care for their mother who had
so tenderly cared for them. The funeral SER
mon was preached by Rev. 7. W. Critchett, in
West Springfield, where she was buried. The
flowers and sheaf of wheat and sickle were
very appropriate for this loving soul who was
so faithful to all that belonged to true Chris
tian womanhood, leaving behind only that
which is sweet. pure and holy-what COM
fort to those living.
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THERE HANGS A SABRE.

There hangs a sabre and there a rein,
WITH rusty buckle and green curb-ehain;
A pair of spurs on the old gray wall.
And mouldy saddle-wel, that is all.
Come out to the stable it is not far
The moss-grown door is banging ajar.
Look withini There's an empty stall,
Where once stood eharger-and that is all
The good black steed came riderless home,
Flecksd with blood-drops as well as foam.
Do you see that mound where the dead leaves
fallp
The good black horse pinned to death-that's
all.
All? o God ! it lie all can speak.
Question me not-I am old and weak.
His saddle and saber hang on the wall,
And his horse pinned to death-I have told you
all.
-Franefs A. DurfUd0e, In Old and NstO.
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Eessutr Settles fnr 1883.
THIRD QUARTER.
STUDIOS IN THE OLD TESTAMENT.
September %. 1888.
LESSON XXXVIII. = DEATH AND
BURIAL OF MOSES.
BY REV. ROBERT 7. POLK.
THIRD QUARTER.
STUDIOS IN THE OLD TESTAMENT.
By REV. ROBERT t. POLK.
deuteronomy xxxiv. 1-2.l
INTERVENING HISTORY.

FROM KADEsH TO THE PLAINS OF
MoAB.-From Kadesh the Israelites pro
posei to enter Canaan, through the country
south of the Dead Sea, occupied by the Edo
mites, who were descendants OF Esau, the
twin brother of Jacob, called Israel. from
whom the Israelites descended. But the
friendly and fraternal proposal of Moses was
refused by the King of Edom plumbers Xxx.
14-21). AMI they determined to go around
east of that country by the way of the east
arm arm of the BED Sea. A map in Osborn's
Manual of Biblical Geography shows the
topography of the route. At Mt. Hor, on
the border of the land of Edom, Aaron died
and was buried, his son, Eleazar succeeding
him in the Office of high priest. By conquer
ing the tribes who opposed their journey
through the country east of Edom, the Israel
ties came at last to the valley OF the JORDAN
opposits Jericho, and encamped in the plains
of Moab, comprising district of fine pas
ture lands. The journey from Kadesh to THIS
place of encampment is described IN Num-
bars xx-xxii; the stations on the route are
noted in xxxiii. 87-49. Here new enroll
ment of the militia was made (Numoers
xxvi.o when it was found that Cabel and
Joshua were the only survivors OF those VINO
were mustered thirty nine years before at
Horeb. Here Moses recapitulated the laws
which had been divinely given for the gov
eminent of Israel, and wrote them IN BOOK
to be preserved in the Tabernacle and
statedly read for the instruction of the PEG
nile (xxx). This work of Moses is probably
included in the Book of Deuteronomy, from
which our Lesson is selected. Of course the
Lesson was not included in the book which
Moses wrote, but was added by the compiler
or editor of the "Book of the Law" proba-
bly, Joshua or Ezra Joshua xiv. 26; Jere-
miah viii 10Y. The Book of Deuteronomy
(ssThe Second Law,") was 80 called because
il contained compilation and repetition OF
the laws contained in the preceding three
books of the Pentateuch. 1t contains ad-
dresses giving a summary of the history OF
the Exodus which Moses made to the Israel
ties in the Plains of Moab.
TIME.-The time of the journey from
Kadesh to the Plains of Moab, was during
the 40th year of the Exodus, before the 18th
month, when Moses pronounced the discour-
SOS contained in the book of Deuteronomy,
about the last of January and first of Feb
ruary, B. @. 145l Q-3l. Aaron died on the
way, at Mr.. Hor, about the first of August,
where sojourn of more than month proba-
bly, occurred during the ceremonies of the
funeral plumbers Xxx. 80; xxxiii. 49, Moses
died about the first of March, B. O. 1451.
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LUKE KENDALL.

Luke Kendall aged eighty-fve years; for
the last thirteen years a resident of Baltimore.
Md, and member of Rev. r. H. Pullman's
church in that city, closed his earthly journey
last week. A funeral service was conducted
in that city and the remains brought and ia
tered in Spring Grove cemetery Sept. l. The
service at the grave was conducted by the
writer. w. D. Is.
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When the question has TO be met as to
what is the best course to adopt to secure q
sure, safe and agreeable remedy for those
organic diseases and weaknesses which af-
fiict the female sex, there lie bat one wise de-
cision, viz, course Of self-treatment with
DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescription. 1t is an
unfailing specific for periodical pains. mis-
placements, internal inflammation, and all
functional disorders that render the lives of
many women miserable and joyless. They
who try it, praise it., A1ldruggists.
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oATARRH, CATARRHAL DEAFNESS AND hay
FEVER.

Sufferers are not generally aware that
these diseases are contagious. or that they
are due to the presence of living parasites in
the lining membrane of the nose and eusta-
chan tubes. Microscopic research, however,
has proved this to be a fact, and the result is
that simple remedy has been formulated
whereby catarrh, catarrhal deafness and hay
fever are permanently cured in from one to
three simple applications made by the patient
at home. A pamphlet explaining this new
treatment is sent free on receipt of stamp,
by A. Il. Dixon & Son, 303 West King street,
Toronto, Canada.
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A celebrated physician writes of Mellin's
Food: 81 have used it with excellent results
as nourishment during and after diphthe-
ria." Mellin's Food is readily borne by
the weakest stomach, and possesses great
strengthening properties.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1888-09-15

1t is astonishing how rapidly the feeble
and debilitated gain strength and vigor when
taking Ayers Sarsaparilla. For what are
called 'sbroken- down constitutions" nothing
else has proved so effective as this powerful
but perfectly safe medicine.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1888-09-15

How often we hear AZ over worked moth
er exclaim, 81 am too tired to sleep!" A
cupfull of Mellin's Food taken twenty min
utes before going to bed will relieve the in
tense WEAKNESS and give q refreshing nights
sleep, while the next days work will not
look half SO formidable If another cupful of
the Food is taken soon after rising.
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I'm 1ltrn1nriam.

This column is placed at the disposal of readers
for the record Of bereavement 1t is necessary that
memorial tributes should be printed in condensed
FORM giving only the outline facts in the life of the
departed Obituaries exceeding certain space will
be abridged and condensed to comply with the rule.
Poetry, original selected, is meyer printed in this
column-EDlToR.
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HAVE YOU cArARRHP

There is one remedy you can try without
danger of humbug. Send to II. q. Colman,
Chemist, Kalamazoo, Mich, for trial pack
age of his catarrh cure. His only mode of
advertising is by giving it away. Postage &c.
Judge for yourself. Mention this paper
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1888-09-15

Advi Q to mothers. Mrs.. Winslow's Sootb-
ing Syrup should always be used for children
teething. 1t soothes the child, softens the
gums, alIays all pain, cures wind collie, and
is the best remedy for diarrhoea. 26c bot
tie.
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The whitest, worst looking hair, resumes
its.youthful beauty and softness by using
Halls Vegetable Sicilian Hair Remover. Try
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What is more attractive than pretty face
with fresh, bright complexion? For it use
Pozzoni's Powder.
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All desiring employment should write to B.
f. johnson & Co., 1908 Main St., Richmond,
Va. See their advertisement.
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The Short Line via Seneca and Kankalzee offers
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"A lesson to be learned from the life and
to accomplish our nobIest ambitions. The
grandest of GoD's workers fall in the midst
of their labors, and at the right time for
other better qualified, perhaps, to carry for
ward their work to its final accomplishment
There is no real cause for encouragement
when the leaders of great moral movements
are called to their eternal reward. The
work of GoD goes on though the workers fall
when the work is just begun. GoD calls His
servants to the work for which He has quail
fed them. and His plans never fail. Let us
learn from the examples of history TO faith
fully do the work we are set to do, thinking
little of ourselves and what becomes of US
and our work, trusting in GoD and His Prov
idence for the issues of life aud destiny.
What are the lessons that Moses teaches
us from Mt. Nebol He had been called to
release his fellow tribesmen; he was the
founder of the religion and national existence
of Israel, and he had been faithful in the ac-
c0mplishment of his task. Yet he saw but
little of the fruits of his labor, and another
led Israel into the Promised Land, and ex-
perienced the joy of gathering in the traits
of his toll. Such is our lot in life. II is often
zone who sows and another who reaps." If
we love our work, be our circle wide or mar
row, aud do that to which GoD has called Us,
let us not imagine that we shall reap the
fruits of our toll. If our object is a really
lofty one, we can never seeit realized except
in a very small measure. In following the
call of GoD, therefore, We must renounce all
thoughts Of our own glory, and even Of the
Joy and satisfaction which success would
bring. We labor not for ourselves, but for
the glory of Con and the welfare Of our
Hillsboro recorder., 1888-07-19
NATIONAL CAPITAL.
WHAT THE sWELTERINg pIB.
Lie OFFICIALS ARE DOING,
pRocEaDiSGs OF CONGRESS- MPoRTANr
ACTS OF PRESIDENT cLEvRsAsD-AP.
PoiNrMENTs AND RsapyALs, ETC.
CONGREssIoNAr,.

z.
On Thursday the Senate hati very
exciting session IL discussing some pen
sion yetoes BY President Cleveland. In
the course Of debate Mr. Blair, of New
Hampshire, and Mr.. Butler, of soush
Carolina, got into an excitinf. s;tangie.
In the House, Mf. Ford, of Michigan,
from the committee on military affairs,
reported back resolution for the ap.
pointment Of a special committee to
investigate the alleged evasions of the
contract labor law. The balance of the
day was spent In the discussion of the
tariE bill.
The appropriation for Notifications be.
ing before The Senate on Wednes sday, Mr..
Cockrill riiculed the scare about danSe.
OF war as farcical. The bill proposed an
appropriation Of $i2G, coo, 900 for a sys.
TEN Of Notifications which the grand.
children snd great grandchildren OF the
present generation would never see used
lie argued that earthwdrks could be con
Structed in few weeks, and was then
asked by Mr, Stewartwhere the guns to arm
them would be obtained. To this he re.
piled that he favored the encouragement
Of steel works that could be in a condi.
tion TO build the guns. In his opening
prayer che House chaplain alluded to
Mr. Randall's illness, and invoked Di.
vine blessing and protection upon the
sufferer. A conference was ordered on
the land forfeiture bill, and Messrs. Hol.
man Of Indiana, Stone Of Missouri, and
Payson Of Illinois, were appointed con.
ferees. Mr.. Hatch, Of Missouri, sub.
mitted the report of disagreement on
the agricultural appropriation bill, sta.
ting that The point of disagreement wa.
the Senate amendment making an appro.
priation Of 800, 900 for sorghum sugar
experiments. Mr.. Ryan moved concur.
renee in the Senate amendment. He
pointed out the benefits which had &C.
crued to the agricultural interests Of the
country from former appropriations for
Sorghum experiments, and he contended
that still further appropriations. would
result In still greater good. After fur
ther debate, Mr.. Ryan's motion 20 concur
was agreed to--yeas 126, nays 90. This
completed the consideration of the bill,
and it stands as finally passed. :
Hillsboro recorder., 1888-07-19
A Story Or Kaiser Wilhelm.

While upon hunt in the neighbor-
hood Of Gotha, in the year 1913 the
Emperor, then Prince William, visited
the celebrated organ factory at paulin.
zelle. After explaining the intricacies
Of the works, the owner seated himself
at an organ 10 pay piece for tho guest
whom he did not know. Finding a very
attentive auditor, he asked the Prince II
he could perform upon the instrument.
"a little" !" he answered, taking his place
and soon surprising The man with the
richness Of his selections, ending with
the popular melody, "Heil Dir un seiger
Kranz." Excellent cried the organ.
maker at is finish; ''your talent is great.
] can recommend you TO q position as
organist. "That," answered the Prince,
',you must give 20 one more worthy,
since already have position which l
cannot well resign" "May I ask with
whom have the honor II speakings"
continued the manufacturer, piqued at
this refusal. "I am William, Prince Of
Prussia" "Ahi your Royal Highncss,
what pityl The profession loses = tai.
ented disciple. 4" "Ycs, my dear master" I"
added The Prince, giving his hand in
farewell, ''but God divides talent and
position according 70 his wisdom, and
maybe shall yet make something out
Of my profession"
Hillsboro recorder., 1888-07-19
DISTINGUISHED MAN DIES.

A.. Up. Garnett, a well-known ply
siciau of Washington, d. c., died on
Wednesday night at Rehobeth Beach,
Del, Of heart failure. He had been
severely i'll for several days and was be.
lieved to be slowly conyalescing. He
left Washington for the seashore on
Wednesday morning for the purpose Of
recruiting his failing health. lie was
born in Virginia in 1920, was graduated
in medicine at the University Of Penn.
sylyania in 1871, entered the United
States navy as assistant surgeon the same
year, was promoted 10 surgeon in 1s4S
and resigned in 1s4s in order to accept
the professorship Of clinical medicine in
the National Medical College Of Wash
ington. lie married the eldest daughter
Of Henry A. Wise. At the breaking out
Of the War he left Washington and be.
came the surgeon general Of the Confed-
crate army. lie was the family physician
Of jefferson Davis and Of all his cabinet
officers, and accompanied Mr.. Davis after
the evacuation Of Richmond, and at the
close Of the War he went back to Wash
ington, and was again elected professor
in the medical college. Recently he was
elected president Of the American Med.
ical Association.
Hillsboro recorder., 1888-07-19
SEVERE Ace lDEh-f.

Express train No. SO left Orange Cour
House, Va, south-bound, on time at / 80
on Thursday morning with Conductor G.
P. Taylor, Engineer Watkins and Fire,
man Fel,y. About two miles south Of
Orange is a trestle known as Fat Nancyf
trestle, on the Virginia Midland Rail.
road, and is one Of the highest oa the
road, being aftysaine feet above the
creek. Train 80 was on time, Under
9. p. Taylor, and moving at a slow rate
having been tagged. The engine had
crossed when tho smoking-car went
through the trestle, followed by the mail,
express, passenger coach and sleeper.
which dragged The engine into the gen
erai wreck. The light went out instant
ly, and total darkness followed. Cries
for help aud screams of young children
added horror to the terrible scene and
people living in the nsghborhood hurried
to oifes assistance. The engine went
down, the pilot end foremost, thus COM
municating no fire to the wreck. All the
lights were extinguished in the fall. As
soon as the accident occurred, the engi-
neer, who was but slightly injured,
walked back to Orange and
telegraphed for assistance. q. Cox,
of Alexandria, of the engineer
ing department of the Piedmont Air
Line, was instantly killed; II. 5. Whit
tiuston, Of Greensboro; N. c., postal
clerk, lived ten minutes, ii. c. Bright.
well, of Prospect, Prince Edward county,
Va, postal clerk, lived until he reached
the hospital; W. b. Parrott, of Albet.
marie county, postal clerk, badly in.
jured; J. Q. West and j. l.. Walthall,
Of Washington, d. C., postal clerks,
badly injured; Louis jenkins, of Lynch.
burg, postal clerk, slightly injured; Pot
terrified, express agent, seriously injured
z. Jennings, of Lynchburg, passenger,
internal injuries; Capt. c. p. Taylor, Of
Alexandria, who was in the car next to
the smoker when the accident occurred,
was hurt about the head and one leg
was injured. The total number Of in
iured are estimated at about twenty-five.
II was one Of the passenger coaches in
the middle Of the train that ran off the
the track, causing the accident. 1t broke
down the trestle, dragging back the mail
and baggage car and engine, which had
passed beyond the point where the trestle
broke, and pulling them down to ruin it.
The train is always well loaded ha'ause
Of the through connection it makes be-
tween Boston and New Orleans, Augusta
and Atlanta. On an average it carries
between $50 and 200 passengers. One Of
the sleepers was destined by White Sui.
phur Springs to be dropped at Charlotte.
vile. This car, however, was the last oi
the train. aud remained ON the track.