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FAREWELL WORDS AT HAMILTON
BY REV. c. c. CONNER.

The text of the discourse was, "But
be We doors of the word, and not
hearers only" James i, y. Follow
ing is an abstract. EDITOR.
Unlike some of the ancient religions,
Christianity lays insistence on deeds. 1t
was doctrine of Brahmanism that ac-
ton is injurious rather than beneficial
that it is without merit because it i'm
plies desire and incom pleteness. Rest
and peace were esteemed as the perfect
state because they imply attainment
and satisfaction. Tao-ism, a Chinese re-
lgion, which curiously grouped oppo-
posites as related to each other and as
growing out of each other. taught that
the wise man avoids knowledge and the
worthy man refuses to act.
Being is superior to doing. Character
is greater than deeds. But il attainment
be the acme of life, action Leading there
to must have a merit approaching unto
the worthiness of the end. Brahmanism
was wrong in decrying deeds through
which attainment is possible. or even in
accusing the imperfection which aspires
to perfectness. Brahmanism was also
wrong in conceiving that the absolute
repose of the soul is the most coyetable
destiny. The forces of the world which
act in friendship toward life stand in
favor. Brotherhood is something larger
than selfhood. Christianity is right in
assuming the brotherhood of man. and
in proceeding TO fulfill the laws which
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1894-12-29

andgo. 1t will fulfil its pur-
pose in the great calendar of man.
life. It's events and issues will be
evolved with scientific exactitude out
of antecedent conditions. But no
man living can predict what the as
pect and event will be. Such proph-
ecy remains for the empire and the
mountebank. The tallest son of the
morning can nither foretell nor fore
see the nature of what is to come in
the great year that already stands
knocking at the door.
JOHN CLARK RIDPATH.
GREENCAsTLE. IND.
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VARIETIES.

-Elihu Yale, the founder of Yale Col
lege, lies buried in the churchyard of
Wrexham, North Wales, ten miles from
Hawarden. His tomb in front of the
church door is inscribed with the lines:
Born in America, in Europe bred,
In Africa travelled and in Asia wed;
Where long he lived and thrived, in London
dead
Much good, some i'll he did, so hope airs
even.
And that his soul through mercy's gone to
heaven"
The tooth of time had almost effaced the
quaint lines, when a party of Yalensians
visited the church few years ago, and
seeing the state of things caused the let.
tering to be recut. The church itself is
more than five centuries old, and the
curfew is rung from its bells every even
ing.
Essex, the favorite of Elizabeth. hada set
of shirts which cost $50 apiece.
A Roman stylus, for writing, cost. in the
time of Julius Cesar, about five cents.
--Blaeksmiths' tongs and pincers together
with hammers, have been unearthed at Pom
peii.
Scores of amulets, evidently worn to keep
off evil Spirits have been found in the ruins of
Nineveh.
The picture of Millet, for which NJ. Chaueh-
ard recently gave over 100000. was originally
traded by its painter, it is said. for a case of
wine worth $40,
The United States now have about forty
yessels engaged In whaling-the remnant of a
feet which once numbered 500 ships. The de-
mand for whale oil has so greatly decreased
that the industry has dwindled away. tits now
supported chiefly by the demand for whale
bone.
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From the Author of History of the
United States"
EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND.

United States"
The year 1891 suggests the ques-
ton whether people ought to give
thanks for their griefs. Governors
of States in issuing Thanksgiving
proclamations frequently have diff
cult time in showing why. How ma
terial after all are the average con-
cepts of human beings with respect
to what they should be grateful or
sorry forl The savage thinks he
must be grateful when things go well
with him. If his potato hills be full,
if the red deer be plentiful the
tomahawk be stained with the enc
my's blood and the papooses have
not the fever, then it is we'll with
him. Therefore he gives thanks to
Gitche Manitou and celebrates the
season with song and dance. The
White nan is even as his Red brother,
and the Governor or the President
tells us what we ought to be grateful
for, lamenting for the rest.
But should we not have gratitude
for griefs and buffetings as well9
The people of the United States have
not known much else for the past
year and more. Is there not disci-
pline in disaster and hardship Is
not suffering an opportunity for vir-
tue, and the loss of fortune the begin
ming of. better? Have we not the
mental elevation to perceive the or
der of the world, and to recognize
therein the profound significance of
evil? If that order signify anything,
it is that evil and good alike have
part in the general scheme. Human
beings are wise in their generation to
accept with equanimity, and even
with thanks, the whole of the con-
trarious mixture which we call life.
Else we should all alike be driven to
hate nature and to avert our faces
from the Power behind it.
History has yet made SO slight pro-
gress towards the scientific basis that
she is able to foretell nothing that is
to be hereafter AS to the future, she
is stone blind. There is not philoso-
pher in the world who can forecast
the historical evolution to the extent
of single day! The historian is as
completely dumb before the problems
of 1895 as a charlatan weather pro-
phet ought to be with respect to the
meteorological conditions of the next
season. The year 1895 will come
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1894-12-29
From the Author of "Our Country"
AMHERST. MASS.

From the Author of "Our Country
There is appearing new civic pa
triotism. Municipal reform is well
begun; the watchword for 1896 is
"Push it." If we imaginethat the work
is done, we shall lose what we have
already gained. The way to keep
what we have got is to get more. To
keep Office when they are in and to
seek it when they are out is the bust
ness of the rascals who are in politics
"for revenue only" they have moth
ing else to do. The people with whom
is the defense of our liberties have
everything else to do. When there
fore good citizens lose sight of the
public welfare for only little time,
the rogues slip in again. The patri-
otism of the good citizen must be as
sleepless as the selfishness of the
practical politician"
JOSIAH STRONG.
NEw VOpK CITy
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OF SUCH is THE KINGDOM and other
Poems, by Anna Olcott Commelin. Clio
pages. Fancy cloth, gilt. Fowler &
Wells Co.. publishers. New York; This
is a very beautiful book and attractive
as fine specimen of bookmaking. 1T is
printed on fine paper, from large type
and bound in very dainty style. The
first poem is that which gives the title
to the volume, and is we'll set off by the
beautiful design of the frontispiece, in
which several beaming child faces are
seen. The poems are mainly those of
hope, and the sunny joyfulness of life;
while a few reflect some phase of sad
ness common enough in every day life
The poems are generally sweet and
wholesome in their teachings, and to
the sorrowful will be relief, breathing
as they do a spirit that is replete with
consolation. The miscellaneous poems
contain some of the best work of the
volume. Among these we may mention
her ascription to the "Goldenrod," Mrs
Commelin's candidate for the national
flower. Summer Friends" is also very
delicate piece of work. AS volumes of
verse go, this is remarkably fine col
lection. price S150.)
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NEW YORK CITY

From Professor Blake of Edinburgh.
If we possessed a limited but I'M
known amount of money, it would
make us somewhat concerned to
think at the end of the year that it
was 365 dollars or pounds less than
it was at the beginning, and that year
by year it would decrease further
and further, till it should come down
to single dollar, and then-to moth
ing. 1t would be no comfort to
think that by no conceivable process
could we ever add to our store, it
must be subtraction all along. Or,
put the supposition little differently.
Suppose we had two funds on invest
ment, and that every year SO much
was transferred from the one TO the
other, it would be serious question,
on which careful men would think
very earnestly, whether the transfer
ence made one richer or poorer. For
the new investment might be losing
one-one of those miserable concerns
in which you have to pay up fresh
sums from time to time of indefinite
amount; you not only put your money
into bag with holes, but into bag
that has way of sucking in more
and more, only to pass through the
holes. Surely you would be all eager
ness to be done with such concern.
Never again, if you could help it,
would you be in such predicament.
With investments of that kind you
would be done forever.
In more than one sense, time is
money. At the end of this year when
we reckon up our property in time,
it will be less by 365 days than it was
a year ago. And year by year, if we
live for years, it will be further dim
inished to the like extent. Nor can
there ever be the smallest increase.
And then, there will come a time
when our stock will be reduced to a
single day. And that day too will
pass away. And then9
But time is not lost to all. He that
uses it we'll transfers it to better in
yestment, where it will be represent
ed by ever increasing assets. He
that uses it i'll transfers it to a losing
investment, where every item will
bring fresh liability and loss. and in
stead of increasing assets there will
be increasing restitution, misery and
despair.
Are we using this changing invest
ment to any good purpose7 Have we
used the year now expiring to any
good purpose7 The question may
be answered by asking: What is the
judgment on our past year that will
be passed by our own consciences, by
our neighbor, and by our Godi
I. By oar olUn conscienoes. "The
path of the just is as the shining light
that shineth more and more unto the
perfect day" Have we any reason to
think that at the end of this year our
path will be in any degree brighter
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1894-12-29

From the President of Amherst College.
The year which is closing has seen
a marked revival of civic righteous
ness, quickening of conscience as to
the duties which private citizen owes
to the Municipal, the State and the
National government deepening of
the sense of the responsibilities which
rest upon every man as in a true
sense "his brothers keeper"
This fact suggests two thoughts
with reference to the next year;
l. Let us never take the point of
view of those respondent but we'll
meaning souls who feel that the
times are hopelessly degenerate and
that the general tendency of social
and political life in the present and
for the future, is downward. have
no sympathy with the men who as
their own hair begins to grow gray,
feel, that the future of the world is
less bright, and that God is less like
ly to care for the next decade or the
next generation because their own
right arms may not be so vigorous,
their own voices so persuasive, or
their own works so prominent, as in
the past. Arewe to believe that God
was with our fathers to bless them,
and has been with us until now to do
us good, but that he will be less
truly present with our younger broth
ers and our children than he has been
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Our Special Contributors---I8o4.
THE LOST ISLANDER.
The Last of a Race of an American Stone Age
DESCRIBED BY PROF. CHAs. F. HOLDER

tale black earth and bits of abalone. and
numbers of these beautiful shells could
be seen in the cave. A huge rent in the
boulder had been covered with small
rocks as roof which had fallen in,
showing that an earthquake or some-
thing had disturbed the rude home.
On the floor were several articles rep
resenting the household gods. Among
them was an old stone mortar that had
been used to grind their acorns, and
nsar by was the grinder, or pestle. Dig
ging in the black earth, several curious
objects were uncovered-an oblong bead
partly punctured and made of steatite
from the neighboring quarry; a large
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1894-12-29
Hopes and Promises for the Future

Contributions Edward Merri Edwards Gaeoah
w. Garden Blaikie-JOfn Clark Rdpath
The evening world., 1894-03-08
ARGUING FOR THE SENATES
Iindabury and Parker Present
Their Cnses to the Supreme Court.

TRENTON. y. j.. March S.-With the
exception of Justice Magic. whose term
has expired, the Supreme Court Judges
were on the bench at 1870 o'clock this
morning. when the quo warrdntO pro-
Ceed!ngs In the Senate trouble were re-
sumed. After hearing statements as to
.ne time desired for argument. Chlef
justice Beaslcy wanted to know IL 1t
was suggested that the Court should sit
IN saturday.
stood. If necessary.
II object to sitting on Saturday after
neon" Justice Albeit said. The LcGls.
Iature has made hat a half holiday.
II necessary. We could sit late on Friday
10 avoid that"
The Court finally agreed to let the mat
'cr rest for the present.
Richard V. Lindabury then opened the
case for the State. lie recitcd the undis-
puted facts in connection with the or
gnnization of the dual Senate, and said
that the Republican senator did not
answer to the rOll-Call Of the Democratic
Senate on the day of organization
He said II tho proposition was sound
that the supreme Court had no jurtsdi"-
tion in IN" matter, 1t would prevent
the coUI' from passing upon the COnsti-
~tntionality OF the laws OF any u]surpinE
Legislature that might choose to assem-
BILE.
a. hand Of outlaws might come TO-.
gethGr in Trenton ne sH'd; "and by
one the senate and the other the HouS"
OF Assembly, they might pass laws and
his Court would be bound to enforce
them"
Cortland, Parker SPOKE after Mr.. Lin
Hll-lIA-
The evening world., 1894-03-08
TO WARD OFF ALL DISEASE.
Brooklyn Commissioner to Aid the
Health Department.
-Four New Cases of SMALLPOX Dis
covered This Morning.

Four new cases of smallpox were dis
covered by Brooklyn health inspectors
this morning, and the patients were i'm
mediately removed to the hospital for
contagious diseases at Flatbush.
1t is apparent that in spite of the pre-
cautions that are being taken by the
health officials, smallpox is increasing
rapidly.
After the seven persons were removed
yesterday from 70 Underhill avenue the
house was thoroughly fumigated. and
twelve people who had been exposed to
contagion were taken to the Kingston
Avenue Hospital for isolation.
To-day's patients were Margaret
Bosch, fourteen years, and Anton Pletz,
forty-one, both living at 233 Jefferson
street; John w. Rogers, twenty-four, OF
81 W~illoughby avenue, and Augustus
Learycraft. twenty, of s Old Road. They
have been sick several days, and 1t was
not until to-day that the nature Of their
malady was discovered.
City Works Commissioners White has
promised to cooperate with the Health
department. in preventing the disease
from spreading. When he assumed office
on Feb. l the STRENGTHENING accounts
showed a small balance.
."i' " II &c discovered q rev udNS hltl
mat there was a discrepancy in the
~aecouht., on comparing them win
tne records In the Comptroller's office he
discovered that the entire appropriation
naI been expended, and that the account
Si6jl.j 80.
pn two occasions he secured a special
alowance for the removal of snow, but
nov that Spring has come, he is left
hout money to pursue the much,
NEEDED work of removing the mud and
MN from the streets.
me appropriation for the coming year
amounting to $3.50, 900 for street-cleaning
dnu $4,000 for the removal of ashes,
I Ia not become available until April l.
last week Commissioner White asked
thG Board of Aldermen to transfer tc
s smiS account some ~uneNpended bal
1Htes' but the APPLICATION was ignored al
hnohday's meeting. Mr.. White says
hoWeyer. that several Aldermen have
ksaI ''e"' VIZ ~ $500
Io-dey he discovered that the chartei
piurlnltted the Mayor to grant an extra
adoWance for STRENGTHENING, to pre-
Sent me spreading OF disease. Mr.. White
SEM the following letter to Health Com
missioner Emery:
nrmor, lyman has lust called nv attention to III,
S'oytsion of the charter (Title NNllI) under whtol
aayoFs order may issue for street cleaning
sa"a certified ito prevent the spreading OF dis
Al yJu as TO me that such work should imme
sSnniieIy begin for the public health" and yol
Nil 30 telephone me or write me at my ONCE,
~ ask a Mayors order pending action by thu
xsa,hhooh Council. II Is a shame to lose thi
Sva.hsr at this time for such work. but / an
"eriess except In this way.
Commissioner Emery forwarded to
aasor schieren the following certih
'sas Sir; l have ,hs boaor to advice ,ou thai
The evening world., 1894-03-08
TWO LITTERS IN ONE MONTH,
Farmer Richnra' ColIycr,- of wosd-
bury. Has II Remarkable sow.

OYSTER BAY. J.. l., March S.-Rich-
ard 'ollyer, "A farmer at Woodbury.. l..
t., Is the proud owner Of a SOW. which
he considers the finest in the country.
In fact. Farmer Colytr declares there is
70 other SOW like his in existence.
Four weeks ago she produced a litter
of twelve pigs. Farmer Collyer was
proud of the SOW then. lie strokel hsr
head and said Good pig" The twelve
little pigs and the mother tiourished.
The farmers around about said that
Farmer Collyer had "A prize SOW, Farmer
Colycr was satisfied. and saw no reason
to expect anything further from the
SOW. except that she should bring up her
family of twelve in good shape.
YESTERDAY the same SOW produced a
second litter of twelve pigs. All We're
sound and healthy, Farmer Collyer
was myStiiici. The news of the second
family Of pigs soon circulated around
the ncighhorhOOd, and all III" farmers
whereabouts visited Farmer collyer to
see for themselves the amazing proIuC-
ton Of this wonderful SOW. Al de-
clarcd that i beat anything thy ever
heard of. The mother and her double
brood Of little pigs are doing well.
The evening world., 1894-03-08
ALL BUSINESS STOPS,
City Departments Cannot Act
Without Mayor Gilroy.
Iammany Hall Also Suffers by
Cookers Absence.
Midwintcr Vacations for Which
TaxpaJ crs Pay.

4 rcntlc,,o, co,,o, ~ o,o ., ~, c,,.
Do,ns" ~ ~ - VI '"e ivy
departments TINS morning. In connec-
ton with some public business before
ono of ,, -. ,..
s.N. tt VI """N'i"' "oNe"-
Nheht' OF which Mayor Gilroy is the
nro,,,, 80. 49, ,. -
p'op'r'E-oWher II IL heavily taxed to
pay the salaries of the officials who are
supposed ,o look arter tho interests al,
,ho tayu, ,ooN aver ,ne interests OF
'"c '"NpdleFs' was plandly informed ny
the head of the Department that moth
ing can be done In that matter now. and
nnihina mom,a ,no,,, - a,I m .,,n . INV
no'hihs would likely be lone until :he
Mayors return"
The citizen went away rejecting on
A.. -. W "m"S '''"H v"
'he OBJECT lesson OF Tammany govern
ment that answer gave him. 1t showed
him how completely the people OF the
rrao, oi,, ~ Non, val, un,
by Tammany Hall through its Mayor.
Reaac,irr an Tho ror,v tho oi,tya, $50,
H., 49, ~, va" 90
'eu 10 pelleFe 'hat an 'he talk ABOUT the
working in harmony for the noorIe's
,ood re,, IN $751;. NJ Da.. nht,.
Soou' was all rot Inc department chlei
might have said TO him in SO many
words. "tbe civ government has taken
"A vacation and The nuhiic businres must
wait"
The Mayor Is the Chairman of the
Board of Estimate and \nnortionmpnt
and the Sinking Fund Commission, by
and ~imnrov"ments are repiInted and
finally settled. He is the controlling
shirt in these boards. He alwa W. leads
and is never opposed. AS he votes so do
the rest vote, =.
ton for any length Of time would dare
oppose the Aiavor or Tammany Hail.
These officials never act on Their own
resn5usibilitv. That is the reason why
no meeting; of importance will be held
hv any OF the miinicinal boards while
he MGvor is away.
The NIavor's trim at this time has given
tha heads of inpar,mcnts a sort of
mid winter vacation. There is nothing To
do for them while the master is away,
and thew are taking ii easy.
,Hrter ten days absence of the Mayor,
Acting Mayor Mcclellan will have all
ihe n6wers conferred bv law on MAYO!
Gilr5y. He could make appointments
ana removals. and might make thing
Tnr, ruJ, aro,nd the civ Hall and
vcry uncommrortabIe for some people. But
the possibilities of his doing SO are eX-
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