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The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1895-01-26

and scanty clothing and three meals a
day. Her wages at ordinary rates as
cook, nurse, seamstress, laundress, and
laborer would have given her at least a
respectable income, and food and shelter
would have been included in her pay.
Suppose the situation were reversed
that the husband were dependent upon
the wife for every dollar that she doled
out to him; supp ose that, in return for
unceasing toll, she allowed him only his
clothing and food, place under her
roof, and seat at her Preside? 1t would
not take him long to conclude that there
was something one sided in the bargain
that gave the woman sole control of the
fruits of their united labor, and he would
demand an equal division, with the privi-
lege of investing his portion as he saw
fit. The trouble with men is that they
make themselves believe that this sort of
subsection is the proper position for the
wife, whose will and inclination and
comfort must be subservient to their
own. They do not imagine-becaue they
do not wish to believe-that under the
mask of stolid obedience there may be
concealed wild though important rebel
lion, hatred, and despair.
There is much talk in these days of the
"revolt of women" With incidents like
this of every day occurrence, with this
sort of pauperization and subsection of
the wife and mother, whose rights and
dignity should be unimpeachable it is
time there were revolt. The educated
women, who are independent as we'll as
educated, have declared against the in
tolerable servitude of those less fortu-
nate than themselves, and it is a right
eous cause that should be approved by
all just minds. 1t is useless to argue
that women know nothing of the value
of money, and cannot be trusted with
it's expenditure. Too many widows have
retrieved the fortunes of the family after
the death of the husband; too many wo
men in the professions, in business, and
in agriculture have achieved success, to
permit such an opinion. There will
have to be, and there will be, a reforma
ton of the unwritten law that gives the
man the absolute right to the earnings
of both himself and his wife. The equity
and the civilization of the future will
demand and exact an equal division and
an equal independence in the disburse
ment of money acquired by the industry
and economy of both husband and wife,
-Mary II. Krout, in Chicago Inter
Ocean.
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DAIRY.

AS you milk your dairy day by day
these times, you notice that with equal
feed and care for the whole herd, some Of
the cows shrink on milk yield twice as
fast as others. On these good feed is
practically thrown away and you want to
set a black mark against everyone of
them. and never wintpr them.
Keep COW as contented as possible
il you would have her milk easily. II
worried there is sure to be some tension
of the muscles which retains the milk,
and this holds it up. If the COW is fed
that which she likes. these muscles are
usually relaxed. Even the material af-
lection is forgotten while eating savory
mess.
The little island of Jersey is but eleven
miles long by five wide yet it probably
contains more cows than any other part
of the earth of equal size. Their value
is considerable, too. All importation is
forbidden by law, and all these years
the dairymen have been breeding with
but the one object in view.
The practical dairyman demands in
dividual excellence in his animals more
than anything else. Pedigree and an
cestry are nothing unless they are
guarantee that the animal possesses
marked traits and characteristics which
are to be of value. Better half breed
than poor mixer.
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Quaker Poet i'm Wartime.

Among the many pleasing anecdotes
of Whittier related in his recently pub
lished Life and Letters" is character
istic one of his behavior in wartime.
Many hundreds of readers have probab
ly smiled at the curious contrast OF the
Quaker principles and ringing words of
the poet in his lyrics of the war.
Some of his poems have the veritable
breath of the bugle in them; they are
rousing, stirring, inspiring in the highest
degree, and it is almost impossible to
realize, what is nevertheless true. that
in no single line does he urge to actual
combat. He was too consistent
Friend to do so, but he could enthusiast
tically approve, none the less. the hero
ism of those who held l. SIS peaceable
beliefs, and he was willing to accord
them his utmost help after his own
fashion.
Once during those troublous years he
encountered on the train fellow Quak-
er who was about to close contract for
the sale Of lumber to the navy yard at
Kittery, but was a little troubled in
conscience at the thought that it was to
be employed in the building of vessel
of war. He confided his scruples to the
poet. with the evident expectation of re-
ceiving from so liberal minded Friend
some word of approval which would set
his mind at ease.
Mr.. Whittier. perceiving his hopes,
was mischievously inclined to tease him,
aud thereto took the other side and ar.
gued with great seriousness and inten-
sity against the dreadful Inconsistency
of Friend providing the Government
with materials OF warfare. He put his
case so strongly and argued it so we'll
that the poor man began to be worried
in earnest, and was not treasured until,
they parted, Mr.. Whittier broke into one
OF his delightful smiles and said, by
way of farewell
MY friend, if thee does furnish any
of that timber thee spoke of, be sure it
is all sound"
That timber was furnished and sound
in deed it proved. 1t went to shape the
grand hull of the famous Kearsarge, the
conqueror of the Alabama, and no doubt
is lying under the tropical waters of
Roncador reef. where she at length met
her fate by wreck within recent remem-
berance.
The poets position in matters belliger;
emit was eleverly indicated by his friend,
Gail Hamilton, when she presented to
him during the civil strife pair of slip
pers of her own embroidering, upon the
toe of which was wrought an American
eagle. The national bird grasped thun.
derbolts in his claws; his wings we're out
spread, his eye flashed. bis very feathers
bristled; but the worsteds in which he
was depicted were all in varying shades
of one peaceful and characteristic color,
Quaker drab!
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breeding again in turn, early maturity
is one of the conditions which has a
direct bearing upon the profit. Work
toward this all the time. Under present
conditions the farmer cannot afford to
keep sheep for any one object, but the
rather make wool growing, mutton and
lambs each return part of the profits.
One good thing is that mutton produc-
ton has not been oyerdone, and results
are generally satisfactory in this line.
The period of CESSATION with the eve
is about $50 days; therefore, the Landing
season may be expected to begin in %
or % weeks from the time the buck is
first turned with the flock. Arrange all
this to suit the time you have set for
your lambs to come i1to market.
1t is the sheep on low lying, wet
ground which usually contracts foot rot,
and these favorable conditions for it's
growth continuing, it rapidly grows
worse. No cure can be expected until
the flock is removed to dry places, and
The disease is often carried until even
the uplands are affected.
Keep all healthy, we'll developed ewes
and mate them with a ram of distinc-
tive mutton breed. With the Merino
noble race of mutton sheep can be built
which will stand first in the shambles,
first in the meat market, and first in the
estimation of the American people.
If a start with hogs is to be made, and
as cheaply as possible, rely largely upon
the boar, making sure that he is thor
oughbred. then selecting out the best
sows to which to breed. With hogs, as
with other stock, the use of full blood
ed boar tends toward full blood, while
selecting even high grade tends in the
other direction.
Feeding economically is to supply the
food in such a manner as to ensure
thorough mastication and digestion.
Wheat grains being hard and small.
when fed to hogs they should be either
ground or soaked until soft; should
stand In water or milk Tor twenty four
hours.
1t is not necessary that hog should
be a razor back" to thrive upon the
nuts and roots of the forest. Any good,
thrifty shoat will feed himself in the
woods from June uutil November, and
can then be fed to 200 pounds before
Christmas, which is quite heavy enough
for the making of good bacon.
Foals learn undesirable tricks when
played with when young; they are; how
ever, all the better for being nicely
handled, taught to lead. and to under
stand the voice and gestures of the at
tendant. So handled, they become early
tractable, and there is much less trouble
when time for breaking. mouthing and
backing arrives.
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STOCK.

The cattle market is gradually i'm
proving, and will, barring financial pan
les, be better next season than for the
past few years. 1t is now generally adj
mitted that there is shortage. and that
the receipts of cattle in the markets will
be lighter for some time to come.
One hundred years ago beef retailed
in the New York market for just about
half what it does now, yet our farmers
began to import improved breeds and
improve the native stock with a ema i
market and low price; today we have
an unlimited market Beef is a staple
product, and it is only matter of choice
whether we raise high class beef or cheap
stuff
Unless you feed SO well that your
stock makes a constant gain. you are
losing your feed, at least. and probably
something more. Keep your eye open
all the time to note any possible loss Of
appetite, as that will quickly be followed
by loss of flesh.
The profit in an animal fed for market
does not always lie in its heavy weight,
but rather in what it has cost to procure
that weight. Other things being equal,
the animal which is fed up to good
full standard is the most profitable.
With every animal raised upon the
farm, whether for milk, meat or for
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1895-01-26
LEGAL SUBJECTION OF WIVES
AND MOTHERS.

Last week an Indiana farmer sold
his estate for large sum. desiring to re-
move to town. When the deed was to
be signed the wife rebelled, and fatty
refused to put her signature to the docu-
ment. For once, nonentity though she
had been, individually, for fifty years,
her name at least had suddenly acquired
a monetary value. Her opinion had
never been asked, or her permission
sought by her husband in any of his
transactions, but the law at length gave
him hint that she was rational being,
with preiudices and preferences, like
himself.
While the attorney was endeavoring
to persuade her to part with her home,
she said: II think that should be given
something out of all this money for my
own"
He asked how much she wanted, and
she replied: II think | ought to have at
least So" The pitiful sum was paid
her, and as it was placed in her hand she
said; "This is the first money l have
ever had in all my life to do with as
please" The residue, S35.99S. was pock-
eted by her husband without protest on
her part. for she had 50 which she could
absolutely control and spend as she
chose without question.
For forty years that faithful wife and
mother had worked early and late. She
had done her share of the heavy labor on
the farm, she had borne and reared chill,
dren, she had nursed her family through
illness, and had been an obedient and
accomplishing slave. She had risen
first in the morning and had been the
last to seek her bed at night; she had
cooked for harvest hands, and scrubbed
and washed and ironed and sewed and
mended; and yet, in return for all this,
she received as her share of the fortune
which her economy and industry had
helped to create, beggarly two dol
lars
1t is true that her husband might
have attempted to justify himself by
saying that he had supplied her with
shelter. food and clothing. the attend
ance of a physician when she was ill,
and perhaps allowed her an occasional
outing. But who gave a man such au-
thority over any other human being, his
equal in the eyes of society and almost
his equal before the law? Ore can i'm
agine, in the face of such injustice, the
difficulties in the way Of procuring the
commonest necessaries of life-the sor.
did and wretched contention over the
price of a pair of coarse shoes or a cheap
flimsy gown-denied as long as possible
and given grudgingly and sullenly al
last Such a system of bondage is sim.
pie slavery.
The woman may not be beaten and
cannot be sold upon the auction block
but such fate is the part and portion OF
chattel who, in return for cruel and
ceaseless toll, is repaid only by cheap
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THE CURTAIN FALLS.

Over the sorrow and over the bliss,
Over the teardrop, over the kiss,
Over the crimes that blotted and blurred,
over the wound of the angry word,
Over the deeds in weakness done,
Over the battles lost and won,
Now at the end of the flying year.
Year that tomorrow will not be here.
Over our freedom over our thralls,
In the dark and the midnight, the curtain falls
Over our gain and over our loss.
Over our crown and over our cross,
Over the fret of our discOI tent,
Over the ill that we never meant,
Over the scars of our self-denial.
over the strength that conquered trial,
Now in the end of the flying year,
Year that to morrow will not be here,
Quietly final, the prompter calls;
Over it swiftly the curtain falls.
Over the crowds and the solitudes.
Over our shifting. hurrying moods,
Over the hearths where bright flames 'ef
Over the cribs where the babies sleep,
Over the clamor, over the strife,
over the pageantry of life,
Now in the end of the flying year,
Year that tomorrow will not be here,
Swiftly and surely. from starry walls
Silently downward the curtain falls,
-Harper's Bazaar.
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POULTRY.

Egg producing costs less that raising
fowls for market. either in time or
trouble. They are finished product,
requiring no feeding, fussing or loss.
They sell for cash. and there is no dam
ger of an over production.
Weshall hear less contention about the
different breeds of fowls when the COM
mon farmer gets it through his head
that even thoroughbreds need good
shelter, food and care to enable them to
do their best in the egg business.
In all breeding there should be some
definite end in view. Pullets from
stock long bred for early mating will,
provided they are kept growing from
the start. lay earlier in life than when
bred chiefly and expressly for show
purposes.
Do not ignore the duck The Pekin
duck will lay from 175 to 200 eggs from
January to December, and is we'll worth
keepiog. Besides being good layers,
they rear great many young III sea-
sn. maturing in eleven weeks, and
ready for market at good profit.
Scientific analysis tells us that there
is as much nutriment in new laid egg
as in four ounce mutton chop. 1t is
unwise, therefore, TO neglect the fowls
and feed them nothing but worthless
screenings. The birds must more than
liun
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as a feather, and brave enough to
keep her balance. | can ride ahead
of any ordinary prairie fire, and" he
added under his breath as he spun
out over the trail, eff l cannot save
her we can die togetherP'
Sarah Williams lost no time in
making those efficient preparations
for battle with fire that are SO ia
miliar with the Western pioneer, and
as Jack looked back over his should
er, he saw the head line of fiery flame
rushing away from his house, and
knew that when the advancing forces
came up they would find the cool
headed woman and boy ready to
meet them.
He could see the blaze rising above
the smoke behind the Maxon build
ings, and knew it was coming with
awful speed. A few rods from the
door of the house, he met Alice run
ming in frantic haste.
"Quickl Quickl" he shouted as he
circled about and turned toward his
own claim. "Come with me and l
can save you-the place must gop
She grasped his strong hand,
sprang up to the support of his arm,
and, doubly freighted, the light, steel
forged vehicle started on its return.
There have been many novel races
in the world, but never another like
this. Love and fear, life and death,
courage and calmness were all in the
balance, and straw might determine
the result. Cracking and Kissing
behind them was wall of fire; clouds
of thick smoke rushed about them,
and sickening heat seemed toswallow
up sight and hearing; but still Jacks
feet steadily guided the pedals, still
he held the precious burden against
his breast, and on they flew before
the wind. Only, when he felt his
muscles quivering under the strain,
he whispered hoarsely in the girls
ear
"Alice, l love you! Living or dead,
we will never be separated" And
Alice whispered, ''Neverl"
Then with new strength he pumped
on, and found himself on black soil.
A few revolutions more, and he was
in the midst of his own safety burrows,
with huge mass of burning weeds
closely pursuing him, which was
shattered and thrown back by two
pitchforks in the hands of Sarah and
Elmer. Then they all rallied and
assailed the fiery enemy as it came up
in roaring lines, beating it down and
giving exultant cheers at it's sullen
death.
An hour afterward, smoky, grim
faced couple with watery eyes and
very dirty hands stood before Miss
Sarah Williams and confessed that
they were engaged.
"When did it happen?' she asked
with a curious twinkle in her red
eyes, and Jack promptly answered.
ASK our bicycle!"
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IFI SPOKE UNTENDERLY.
BY ELIZABETH b. BROWNING.

love YOU. If spoke untenderly
This morning. My Beloved pardon it,
And comprehend me that love you so
1 set you on the level of my soul,
And overwashed you with the bitter brine
OF some habitual thoughts, Henceforth. my
flower,
Be planted out of reach of any such.
And lean the side you please, with all your
leavesl
Write woman's verses and dream wOman's
dreams;
But let me feel your perfume in my home
To make my Sabbath after working days.
Bloom out your youth beside me-be My Wife.
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After Mrs. Proctor had gone, Mrs.
Brown sat in deep thought. She had
been irritable that morning with the
children, getting them off to school. Had
said censuring words to John, because
he did not seem to be as successful as
some other men in gaining good finan-
cial position. She had turned their pow
erty over and over in her mind while
sewing on the little boys jacket, and
just at the moment she was at her worst
Mrs. Proctor had come in-Mrs Proctor
whose money and position and time she
had SO often coveted And this neigh
Dor, who came and went as she pleased,
who had nothing to hinder her in her
daily rounds, had come in weary be-
cause she had no such cares as hers, and
called her "a rich womanw
What if John should die, or the chill
dren go away, and she could not spread
the bread and butter and jelly for them
any more? She often told them they
bothered her too much asking for bread
and butter 80 often; but now she would
be thankful she had bread and but
ter to give them. What of those mothers
who had no bread and butter to give
when the little ones were hungry?
How could she bear to send hers away
because she could not give them any?
And of those other mothers who had no
little ones to ask for bread and butter?
1t was almost time for school to be out,
and the loving mother got up and cut
the large slices of bread, and buttered
them we'll and put them on plate on
the table. THE children won't have to
ask today" she said to herself. they'll
find | thought of their needs without
being asked. School is hungry place."
The children never seemed SO loving, 60
sweet, as they did that day when they
came in from school. Everything was
pleasant. Usually the mother found
many things to fret about. Sometimes
Mary threw her hat down; Johnnie
daubed his jacket with his bread and
butter; Nellie lost her words which she
had copied from the board in her Com.
position book to learn that night; she
never had seen such troublesome child
rem; and then words would follow that
kept up a state of agitation on both
sides. But the mother did not see any
thing to fret over that day; and when
bor Tohn oo,oa bop,o NTH frowp ~,
his brow and discouraged tone in his
voice because he was not as much of a
financial success as he wished to be for
wife and children's sake, it was the wife
who spoke loving, encouraging words,
and smoothed the burrows out of his
brow and the turbulent thoughts from
his heart.
After the household were all asleep
that night Mrs. Brown wrote this note
to her neighbour:
Ny DEAR Mrs. PRoCToR: Don't ever
feel again that you are not necessity
to any one. cannot begin to tell you
what you have been to me today. was
poor, but you came in and showed me
that | was rich. The good Lord sent you
on this mission for Him, and / trust that
now you have shown me that I am rich
woman, that shall live my life of love
better and more for His glory. A wealth
of love is mine indeed, and l thank my
Heavenly Father for giving it to me in
such an overlooking measure.
Your loving friend,
RUTH S. Brown.
Christian Work.
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ing out of the tide. Everything vas
brown and withered, and the sod
houses scattered at wide intervals fit
ted we'll in the sombre picture. There
were patches of bare ground here and
there. with piles of dead stumbling
weeds" broken from their main stem
and clinging together, rolling over
miles of space, the playthings of the
wind, and increasing in size as they
rolled.
A young girl stood in the doorway
small dug-out, and looked at these
with troubled countenance.
at would be a terrible day for a
fire." she said to the lad who was
twisting the hay for their night fuel
a few yards away. Everything is
so dry, and those weeds are collect
ing in such quantities that they would
be a moving wall of fame if lighted"
"Well," said the boy hopefully,
ssit's getting late in the season for
fires, and Jack Williams plowed
half dozen extra burrows around our
house for safety line. If the wind
keeps on tearing like this, we'll get
rain or snow soon, and that will put
an end to all anxiety. Ugh! what's
that?
There was an echo of horses hoofs
from the rear of the house, and an
Indian came around the corner,
mounted on a white faced pony, with
a blanket dragging loosely from his
shoulders. The girl stepped back,
and the boy dropped his hay and
came near her as if to offer her some
protection.
"White Bear comesl" said the red
man with a pompous air, laying his
hand upon his chest as he spoke.
"Big Sioux-much big-wants flour,
meal, salt pork"
For a moment Alice Maxon was
frightened, but a glance at her brother
Elmer seemed to give her strength,
and she answered firmly, 1--WE have
no food for you, White Bear. The
year has been hard one for us. See
our little farm, our one COW and horse,
and our poor clothes. We are only
children. l am eighteen, and my
brother is twelve. Our father and
mother are dead, long, cold winter
lies before us, and we have not a
mouthful to spare"
The Indian frowned.
"White Bear must have -four and
meat from all the settlers of Ridge
Prairie! Does the one COW give milk
White Bear must have butter. Has
the maiden chickens7 White Bear
must have eggs. I have said It'll"
"You will get nothing here" said
Elmer Maxon, angrily. IF you
want these things, do as we have
done; work for them, like good cit
izen of the United Statesp
"Does the maiden say this tool"
81 do not like to turn you away
empty handed" Alice returned in a
gentle voice, "but l cannot give you
from our store of provisions. A great
warrior will not be cruel, and if
offer to break bread with you. will
not White Bear eat one slice and 60
in peacei"
mol" growled the savage. "White
Bear will have what he asks for Oh
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All Saints Day. November ] a, is said to
have been begun by Pope Boniface ".
about GOT, and was established by Greg
DRY ~. about $50.
Thanksgiving Day is observed in all
the states as popular holiday, though
in several states there is no statutory
provision to that effect.