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The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1894-12-22
Cold in the Head.

Colds in the head become prevalent
with the approach of winter. People
often ask how these troublesome com
plants may be prevented. Probably the
only satisfactory way of warding off
these ailments is to maintain a high
standard of ones health, and to this gen.
eral axiom / would certainly add that
we should endeavor to avoid heated
rooms and foul air and to brace our
lungs up as much as possible by free
ventilation and outdoor exercise. When
a cold in the head seizes you. camphor
is a good remedy. Try camphor in
halation, A teaepoonful of powdered
camphor is added to a jug of boiling
water, or put into an inhaler, and the
steam is inhaled through the nose for
five or ten minutes at time. This in
haation may be repeated every four or
five hours but the patient must keep the
house. and remain in an even tempera
ture when so treating his or her case.
A few drops of spirits of camphor taken
on a piece of sugar are also recon-
mended.-Neac York Dispatch.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1894-12-22
Terrible Torture in Morocco.

A charge had been laid at Mulai
Omars door-that of having ordered the
music of the drums and flies to cease
on the occasion of the announcement of
Mulai Abdul Aziz's succession to the
throne. On the players refusing. his
highness sent slave, who enforced ST.
lence by splitting up the drums with a
dagger. For this act of treason he was
aftereward punished by having the flesh
of his hand sliced, the wounds filled with
salt and the whole hand sewed up in
leather.
1t is a common belief that this pun
ishment causes modification to set in
and that the hand decomposes, but such
is not the case, for by the time the leath-
er wears off the wound is healed, the re-
silt being that the hand is rendered
useless and remains closed forever. 1t
is a punishment not often in use, but is
sometimes done in cases of murder or
constant theft, as, without in any way
injuring the health of the man, it pre-
vents his committing the crime second
time or for the hundredth time, as the
case may be. 1t is punishment that
cannot be applied except by the sultan's
orders.--Bl ackwood's Magazine.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1894-12-22
Conflicting Views of Eloquence.

In the recently published life of
George William Curtis there is an ac-
count of a conversation between Mr..
Curtis and Roscoe Conkling on the sub
iect of eloquence at the time when the
relations of the two men with each other
had been-undisturb Mr.. Conkling
asked Mr.. Curtis what was the most
eloquent passage Of an author he could
remember. Mr.. Curtis Immediately re-
cited passage from one of Emerson's
essays. Mr.. Conkling failed to approve
it as the best specimen within his knowl-
edge, and gave as his ideal an extract
from Charles Sprague's Fourth of-July
Grafton in Boston descriptive of the
American Indian as our forefathers
found him. Mr.. Curtis found this ex-
tract only ridiculous in the comparison,
and confesses to having been SO impolite
as to laugh after it was recited. The
effect upon the mighty Roscoe can well
be imagined. Boston Herald.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1894-12-22
THE PURPOSE OF GOD.
BY j. SMITH DODGE, I'D.

This is a very comprehensivework
With the mind of one who conf ;
dence 10 God and sympathy with
man is unbounded. the author covers
the whole gamut of Christian philos-
ophy. The divine and human rela-
tons are presented in a manner
that satisfies the understanding, and
appeals to the heart. The believer
confirmed in faith and the doubter
Is broughtnearer to belief. There is
no dOgmatlsm. but the various sub
Jets. which point to the benefeenee
of God are treated in that broad and
liberal manner natural to one who
takes rounded view OF humanity.
and looks upon God as true father
rather than a theological mystery.
This book win recommend itself to
readers of all denominations; and to
any who NAV claim to be of no
churehitwilla appeal with equaltOrce
Though imbued with the spirit of
elOquenee the style never loses its
conversational character. One is
drawn to the author as 10 friend
who inspires to higher action. -Bos-
ton Evening TranseI ipt.
Price rs cents No discount. Address
UNIYERsALIsT PUBLISHING HOUSE.
Western Branen. Chicago.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1894-12-22
DIR. Prices Cream Baking Powder
World Fair Highest Medal and Diploma.

There seems to be no end to the
uses.to which good newspaper may be
put. In the recently received intelli-
gence from Russia there is sad ac-
count of ravages by packs of wolves The
following incident is related: "a coun-
try gentleman. who was lately returning
from town with a number of books, mar
rowly escaped being torn to pieces, and
only kept his pursuers at distance by
setting on fire newspaper and throw
ing its burning leaves among them"
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1894-12-22

York, 2 Cooper Union.
THE ATLNAT1c MONTHLY, while max
ing no 81 ecial Christmas edition. hassln
its December numbe several seasonable
contributions. Sir Edward Strachey
writes delightful paper on Christmas
Eve and Christmas Day at an English
Country Home and Harriet Lewis
Bradley contributes short story en-
titled "The Christmas Angel" Litter
airy Love Letters is a story told in un-
usual form by Robert w. Herrick of the
Chicago University, and still another
short story is In Jackson's Administra-
ton" by Lucy Lee Peasants. In addi'
ton to these short stories there appears
the second part of Mary Hallock Foote'S
two part story THE Trumpeter.'
This number also contains an appre-
ciative tribute to DR.. Holmes from the
pen of the editor. 1t is fitting memo
rial to the distinguished author who was
so intimately connected with the inter-
ests of the Atlantic
THE New WORLD for December 1894
is the twelfth number of this first-class
theological review, 1t contains the fol
lowing strong list of articles from schol-
ars aud divines of various churches
besides fifty pages of able book reviews;
Some Questions in Religion now Press
ing" David N. Beach; "a Unitarian's
Gospel" Charles E. st. John; "Athana-
sianism," Levi L. Paine; Science a
Natural Ally of Religion" E. Benjamin
Andrews; "One Lord, and his Name
One" Samuel r. Calthrop; THE Gospel
According to Peter" F. Armitage Rob
inson; John Addington Symonds,"
Frank Sewall; Modern Jesuitism."
Charles G. Starbuck; 1.-THE Mimicry of
Heredity." George Bachelor.
Houghton, Mifllin & Co.. Publishers;
10 cents number; $500 year.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1894-12-22
Diversity of Human Beings.

The French anthropometric bureau,
founded and conducted by M. Bertillon,
have found that out of nearly half mill
lion persons who have passed through
their hands no two individuals were ex-
actly the same in all particulars re-
corded. M. Francis Gallon, F. r. S.,
having taken the finger prints of $500
persons and found difference in every
case, deduces from this fact that the
probability of resemblance occurring
is about in 64000O00.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1894-12-22
INTRODUCTION.

This,in the regular HELPER Lessons,
is the DocTRINAL SUNDAY. We reprint
the HELPER CATEcHIsM, which has been
given article by article through the
wear. 1t is substantially the work of
Rev. G. L. Demarest, d. d. For
soundness, perspicuity and compre-
hensiveness it has great merit. 1t
finds general acceptance among Uni
versalists. The Catechism follows:
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1894-12-22
The Sunday School.
FOURTH QUARTER.
Universalist Belief.

30, 1894.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1894-12-22
Literary Notes.

THE Preachers MAGAZINE for Decem
Der. William E. Ketcham, DID,, Editor
is full of most interesting matter and
sparkles with timely articles. This mag
azine has won it's way to the first rank
and is being sought by clergymen of
every denomination. "A Christmas
Meditation" by Rev. Mark Guy Pease,
comes at a suitable time. $3.50 per year.
Wilbur B. Ketcham Publisher, New
York, Cooper Union.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1894-12-22

CONTENTS:
INTRODUCTION Editor
l. The Principle oil Mission
Elmer H.
H. Possibilities of Mission the Uneaist Cburcb
Charles Elwood '
Work n the Vest
Rev r. A. White
V. of Foreign Missions
Eddy
V. The General Convention nd Missions
g. L. Demaest, d.
VI Our Mission n
g. L. Perrin,
VII Japanese View.
Rev. Hhanar Hoshino
VIII. Impressions of Opportunities and Needs
Rev. Clarence E.
TX Theological Education the Effort
Rev. l.. Wallace
X. The Women o
Miss Margaret @. Schouer.
Xl. Christianity a Universal Religion
Edwin c. Sweetse. DID,
XII. The Philosophy of Missions.
Rev F. W. Hamilton.
XIII. Missionary Enterprise and its Reflex influence
Coleman
XIV. The Legitimacy of Modern Missions.
james NJ Pullman, DID,
XIV. Motive and Movement in Missions
Henry W. Rugg, DID.
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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-07-18
Four IN the List.

We mentioned three Reynoldsville
ministers last week that were numbered
in the Pittsburg Times long list Of
preachers who are receiving votes for
the trip to the Holy Land, offered by
the Times. The name Of Rev. II. r.
Johnson, pastor of the Reynoldsville
Presbyterian church, appeared in the
list last Saturday. This gives Reyn-
oldsville four preachers to vote for. II
the list continues to increase inside Of
three months there will be names
enough, il they were widely spaced, to
reach almost half way to the Holy Land.
When it is taken into consideration
that only five out OF the lot are to have
the privilege Of enjoying the trip, it
will be just as we'll for the Reynolds
vile people not to expect to send more
than three preachers from this town.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-07-18
Warning to BOYS.

An accident on Tuesday last, at half
past five o'clock, cost the life of jimmie
Canty, aged eight years, eldest son Of
Dennis Canty. With Willie Schauer, OF
about the same age, the boy was standing
on the platform at the rear OF the freight
depot, when, against the protest Of the
Schauer boy, Jimmie attempted to step
on the platform of car on local freight,
which at the time was passing. He
missed the car and fell on the track be-
meath the wheels, landing on his back
with his neck on the rail, the head was
taken off, and the right arm entirely
severed from the shoulder, no other
part of the body was marked, and the
face was free from injury. Sadly and
tenderly the mate form of the unfortun-
ate little lad was lifted up and conveyed
to the undertaking establishment OF A..
Weis, where it was prepared for burial,
The entire community join in extend
ing sympathy to the grief stricken par
ents.--St. Marys Gazette.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-07-18
Runaway Horse.

There seems to be some attraction
about the Reynoldsville Hardware Com
pany's store for runaway horses. 1t
was runaway horse that knocked the
old wooden awning down in front Of
that store last summer. On Friday
John Smith, of Rathmel, was at the A.
V. station for load Of goods when his
horse got frightened and Runaway. 1t
kept in the middle Of the street until II
came to the hardware store and then 1t
ran onto the sidewalk. The wagon
caught the iron hitching posts in front
Of the store and stopped while the horse
continued the run around another
square. Uncle Ed. Seeley was badly
frightened when the horse made aquick
turn towards the store. One dollar and
sixty cents paid all the damage done.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-07-18
Did Not Live up to Scale.

When the miners returned to work
three weeks ago it was with an UNDER
standing that the miners and mine
laborers were to be paid certain scale
of wages. Monday was pay day and
when the statements were received Sat
urday evening it was discovered that
some OF the day laborers, who are all
Italians, with one or two exceptions,
were not being paid what was agreed
upon. The men held meeting at Big
Soldier Monday morning to discuss the
matter. While the meeting was In pro-
gress Supt. Bell made his appearance
and when the matter was presented to
him he requested the miners to go into
work and he would settle the trouble
satisfactorily with the Italians. The
men went to work, but Mr.. Bell and the
Italians could not make a settlement
and the miners we're notified and they
laid down their tools at noon and came
out to await settlement, which was
made Monday afternoon and they re-
turned TO work yesterday morning.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-07-18
Remove the Dirt.

The accumulation of dirt on Main
street has reached such a depth now
that it would be we'll to have IL gath
cred up and hauled away. II will be
noticed there is much more dirt on
that portion Of the paved street that is
sprinkled than there is on the part not
sprinkled. The business men have just
that much less dirt in their stores. A
gust Of wind comes along and blows the
loose dust on the unsprinkled street
into some nearby store or dwelling, but
the sprinkled part has no loose dirt for
the wind to toy with. Mr.. Whitmore
does not receive the financial encour-
agement he should, for the sprinkler is
about the best thing that has struck
the town this summer.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-07-18
Doesn't II Seem Funny.

That a blunt mans sayings may be
very cutting.
That there Is time in every mans
life when his mustache is "down" on
him and won't take any Of his lip.
That when man is short he gener-
ally has long face.
That 1t is in bad form, though good
taste, to soak your bread in gravy.
That q mans name is never mud
while he has the dust even though he
don't come in out OF the wet.
That women are like bells, because
you never know the metal they are
made Of till you ring them.
That many q fly meets watery grave
in milk pitcher.
That some people cant even catch a
cold without getting it in the neck.
That a mans shortcomings go a long
way against him.
That 1t is cold day when a man is
fired.
That a pensive maiden may become
expensive after NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Circular.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-07-18
Five Dollars Reduction.

1t is an open secret that business is
dull, money scarce and times in general
not very bright. Especially are most
all laboring people forcibly impressed
with this fact because wages are being
reduced. This is not confined to man
ual labor only, it even reaches the edu-
Gators Of the boys and girls. A reduc-
tion OF five dollars per month has been
made on the salaries OF all the teachers
to be hired In Winslow township for the
coming term, and the same reduction
will be made in the primary depart
ment OF the Reynoldsville borough
school. We disagree with the direct
ors In cutting down expenses by reduc-
ing teachers salaries. A good teacher
will be hard to get for 5000 or s35 .OO
per month, and none but good teachers
should be hired. 1t has been our opin-
ion that teachers in this section Of the
country do not get paid enough salary
to encourage them to prepare for teach
ing school. The best teachers that can
be secured is none to good for the boys
and girls of our land. Economize any
where but on the educational line.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-07-18
Not So Bad as Reported.

We made mention last week of cali
thumpian affair that occurred in Falls
Creek last month which resulted in the
arrest of eleven young men charged
with riot, tumult and disturbance.
From an account we heard of the
"doings" by the calithumpians and
charges preferred against the young
men we were led to say "their conduct
was outrageous and shameful" II the
affair was as reported we would repeat
what we said before. On Thursday
morning we received letter from Chas.
J. Bangert concerning the article pub
lished in THE STAR in which he says:
81 will have charge of affairs for those
who were arrested and in behalf Of them
| request that you correct your state
ment, that their conduct was outrage
Gus and shameful for it is a misstate-
ment that might delude some persons
who are not acquainted with the facts
of the case"
From what we can now learn the cali
thumpian band was composed largely Of
the best citizens OF Falls Creek who
were out for little innocent sport, and
that the charges of riot, tumult and
disturbance are without substantial
foundation. The people at Falls Creek
are indignant about the arrests and re-
ports sent out concerning the affair
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-07-18
Fish and Snake Story.

We heard A. B. Weed, train dis
patcher on the A. v. Ry, spin the
following story the other day. We will
not vouch for the veracity thereof: "a
gentleman was strolling along the bank
of creek and saw large number Of
big fish swimming around In the clear
water. He was without hook or line
and was lamenting this fact as he gazed
at the fish when he was aroused by a
noise nearby. To his amazement there
was big black snake 80 close TO him
that he could touch IL. His first thought
was to run, and then he remembered Of
hearing that snakes were fond of fish,
and a great scheme flashed into his
pate. He grabbed the snake by its
tail and threw its head into the water.
The snake caught fish and the man on
the bank pulled the tail In his hand and
landed the fish onto terra firma. This
was repeated until the genius was
able to walk home with big string Of
fish dangling down his back The fol-
lowing evening the man returned to
the creek and while meditating upon
his experience Of the previous evening
he felt something rubbing his leg and
on looking down behold the black snake
was there wanting him TO fish again. b"
At this point of the story Weed walked
away and we are unable to say whether
the man caught a string Of fish that
night or not
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-07-18
Need a Lesson.

Several pretty shade trees In town
have been almost entirely destroyed by
persons tying their horses to the trees.
An example will be made of some per-
sons soon unless this piece Of thought
lessness is stopped. When tree has
been tenderly cared for until IL gets to
be OF some good for shade and beauty.
and then person who has no more good
common sense than to tie horse to it
and allow the animal to peel the bark
off the tree, should be taught lesson
they will not soon forget.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-07-18
Fire Companies.

The fire lads OF Hose Co. No. 1
were drilling last Friday evening.
They made a lively run from the hose
house to the water plug on the corner
Of Fifth and Main streets and soon
had the hose attached and were throw
ing water up Main street. II there is
any person or company that deserves
encouragement it is the firemen and
companies, especially when their work
is gratuitous. Our fire companies are
composed of willing workers and they
should be highly appreciated and de-
serve honor and praise.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-07-18
Observations,

When an investigation is on foot the
witnesses should be on hand.
When a man asks of q scheme, Is
there anything in IT.? He means, Can
I get anything out Of 1t?
II was Mr.. Cleveland who said public
Office is public trust, but the man who
wants an Office doesn't trust to the pub
lie to give II TO him; he hustles around
for II.
The man who believes everything he
hears Is not desirable acquaintance.
The man who called his wife an old
hen afterward compromised by buying
her duck OF Q bonnet.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-07-18

Go to H. ]. Nickle's for cheap tin
ware, dust pans, dish pans, milk pals,
strainer pals, slop pals, scrub and shoe
brushes, carpet tacks, cheap lamps and
glassware, queensware, ladies' and chill
dren's Jersey vests and hosiery, ,handker-
chiefs, ,toweling, &C.; also full line Of dolls
and toys Of all kinds for the children,
with full line Of articles usually found
In a first class variety store, all at prices
TO suit the tunes. Woodward Building,
Main street.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-07-18
LOCAL LAC0NICS.
Notice to Delinquents.

There are few responsible people in
and outside of Reynoldsville who are
two years in arrears for subscription to
THE STAR, and unless these subscrip-
tions are soon paid up they will be left
in the hands Of Justice of the Peace
for collection. We don't want to give
any person trouble, but we do expect
subscribers to make payment at least
once in two years for their paper. We
hope this will be pointer" sufficient
for those in arrears.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-07-18
Forest Fires.

ing on the hill northwest OF West
Reynoldsville, with strong wind blow
ing towards the town. II was evident
then that unless the wind fell or changed
Its course that the fire fiend would
swoop down upon the houses nearest
the woods and destroy them. Before
three o'clock the fire alarm was given
from West Reynoldsville and Hose Co.
No. and West Reynoldsville fro COM
pany responded promptly to the call.
There were no houses on fire, but num-
Der were In imminent danger. There
were no fire plugs near enough TO be Of
hose onto plugs at the tannery and then
In the face Of an intense heat and vol
umes Of smoke they bravely fought the
fire while the wind encouraged IL on
ward. The only damage In West
Reynoldsville was TO destroy several
fences and potato patches and blister
the paint on few houses. The fire
was started by West Reynoldsville
man who had piece Of land to clear.
On the other side Of the hill from
West Reynoldsville the fire was on the
rampage and done some damage to tim
Der and burned the barn, all the out
buildings and two ton Of hay for Emery
Lash.
The greatest damage In this section
was out in the Horn Settlement, in
Washington township. Israel Snyder
was clearing piece of land and on the
Fourth Of July set fire to the clearing.
The fire stayed within the limits Of the
clearing until last Friday when IL was
famed into demon of destruction by
the strong wind then blowing. The
following property was destroyed: John
Zimmerman's barn, all out buildings,
hay, and number OF pigs were
roasted. David Hetrick lost 100000
feet Of hardwood, and all his wheat in
the field. Levi Schuckers lost 100000
feet of hemlock and 100 cords of bark.
A. ID. Deemer 100000 feet of hemlock.
Jonathan Smith logs and bark. Most
all the farmers Of the neighborhood
were busy in the hay field, but they
dropped everything else and made
heroic attempt to battle with the flames.
The only place the men could do any
thing with the fire was when it would
run across field. Fighting forest
fire without good supply of water, and
especially when there is strong wind
urging it on, is hot and discouraging
business.
The fire took run through a ten
acre strip of timber land OF Robert
Waite's, near Reynoldsville, Friday and
done considerable damage.
In McCalmont township forest fire
made wide track through big tract
OF timber land owned by Williamsport
parties. Fifteen thousand dollars worth
of bark was burned, five cows cremated
and No. ~ tipple at Anita burned down.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-07-18

The "man eater" which is supposed
to have escaped from Walter Mains
circus, is again reported in sight in
some of the wooded districts of Clear
field county. During the past month
this monster had the audacity to call at
the very door steps of many houses
where he ''kissed the babies" smiled
tenderly on the gentle mammas and
after affectionately shaking the hand
Of the family disappeared in the forest
to bob up again somewhere else.-Clear-
field Spirit.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-07-18
A Short Crop.

The farmers Of the community are
busily engaged in harvesting their hay
crop. The cut is exceedingly light, and
various estimates place the crop at
about half its usual yield. Most of the
farmers attribute the shortage to spring
frosts, although some are of the opinion
that the drought Of last summer burned
out many fields that were newly seeded.
-Brockwayville Record.