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The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1895-11-23

as if their country was the sorrowing
mother, who stood under the cross,
with the sword piercing her heart,
signing after deliverance and liberty.
The silence became long, oppres-
sively long. The organ would not
begin. Was it then really true that
Father Michael had gone mad?
The sexton in the chancel pulled
the string that led up to the organist.
Over the entire church could be
heard the faint tinkling of little
bell. Then the organ woke. The
whole church resounded with fierce
trumpet calls. The singers arose in
wild amazement. Why, this was not
the prelude to "Stabat" And the
whole congregation was as if struck
by lightning.
No! 1t was not "Stabat Mater"
that sounded from the organ! 1t was
hymn full of thunder and of fire,
the organ pipes rang out like brazen
trumpets, the deep bass tones roared
like cannons, and the defiant rattle
of the snare drums beat echoed
through the sanctuary. Changing OF
arms, rattle of musketry, shrieks in
termingling with trumpet blasts and
clashing of swords there were in this
fierce outburst of sounds. The organ
groaned and trembled beneath its
burden.
But the congregation below had
risen. They were like crowd in
tumultuous uproar. Voices took up
the strains of the organ; first one,
then a mighty union of voices broke
forth in fierce unrestraint. Mothers
stood upon the seats, stretching their
children toward the organ, weeping,
but singing with wild intensity. Choir
boys and priests made frantic motions
to check the organist, but all the
while they were singing the ''Marseil-
laise" unconsciously.
And Father Michael played on;
nothing could stop him. He played
like one possessed, and now and then
his thin, shrill voice could be heard,
as if squirting on the tones of the or
gan, now rising in wild, challenging
cry:
"Aux armes citoyens! LIE jour de
glorie est arrived"
Suddenly the organ was silent. Fa-
ther Michael had sunk from his bench.
They found him lying on the floor.
They heard him whisper with pecul-
lar smile:
81 knew that l should find it. 1t is
my hymn-'Stabat Mater retribu-
TONS stabat mater dolorosaW
A restful sigh-Old Hunchbacks'
soul had fed.-From the French.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1895-11-23
MIMICRY AND REASON.

THAT the monkey possesses intelli-
gence to considerable degree is proba
bly, true" said hotel proprietor who
has small menagerie on his premises
II believe. however, much of the intelli-
gence with which that animal is credit
ed is due to his love of mimicry.
"The other day two Yonng men with
two girls we're at the monkeys cage
feeding him peanuts. Ole of the girls
was chewing gum, and one of the men
suggested that she give the monkey
some, expecting that if he took it in his
mouth it would stick to his teeth, and
he would make sorry work of trying to
chew it. The girl at once parted with
the sweet morsel she was so industri
ouslys chewing, extending it toward the
cage. The monkey grabbed it instantly
and put it into his mouth. but instead
of chewing it, or attempting to. began
pulling it out in small ribbons, as chill
dren are frequently seen to do. When
he had it all out of his mouth, he rolled
it into a compact ball between his
hands,- threw it into his mouth and be-
gan the operation again. He appeared
to enjoy the performance as much as his
visitors. That was imitation"
"That's all right" reioined another,
"but l had an experience with that
same monkey wherein he displayed in
telligence. q was by the cage smoking
one day, and thought to annoy him by
blowing smoke in his face. l was much
surprised to find that, instead of being
annoyed, he enjoyed it, as was evidenced
by his edging up as near me as possible
Soon he began scratching himself at the
point where most of the smoke came
against him. When l had smoked one
side for few minutes, he would turn
squarely around to have the other side
treated in the same way. Then he sat
up directly in front OF me and received
the smoke squareiy in the face and
neck. Il don't know whether he held
his breath, but he did not cough, sneeze
or vince particle. To complete the
job he then sat with his back toward
me, and it would have done you good to
have seen him throw his hind feet over
his back and scratch. 1t made me think
of the kickers of hay tedder in motion.
Now that monkey knew, through some
sort of intelligence. that nothing will
send fieas and other insects to the sur
face or stupefy them as effectively as
tobacco smoke. Tilted Observer.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1895-11-23
WAS PARADISE AT THE NORTH
POLE?

In an interesting and highly instruct
i've article Edward S. Martin, in the
Ladies' Home journal, reviews the nu-
merous theories advanced by scientists
in the endeayor to solve the perplexing
problem as to the exact location of the
site of the garden of Eden. After sitting
the theories the writer concludes that
the question is no nearer answered than
it was 1000 years ago. and that there
are no present indications that the mat
ter will ever be definitely settled by any
man. To one of the latest and most in
genious theories Mr.. Martin thus refers:
The north pole will seem at first
thought of the average investigator the
most unlikely site on earth for paradise
to have occupied. Nevertheless several
sober and thoughtful books and pamph-
let's have been written in support of the
north poles pretensions. The north
pole nowadays is bitter cold but it has
not always been 80. Biologists tell us
that the earth was excessively hot when
it first began its course-much too hot
to admit Of the presence of any living
creatures, except, perhaps. salaman-
der. As it grew cooler vegetation be-
gan on it. and then it began TO be
peopled, first with fishes, and then with
birds and beasts, finally with man.
The first spot on earth to get cool
enough to use was the north pole. In
the process of time it got too cold, but
there must have been long period
when the polar region was the most
comfortable part of the world. During
this period, many eminent biologists be-
lieve, there existed around the north
pole a continent now submerged, and
that on that continent our progenitors
were comfortable in their first home. 1t
is known with entire certainty that the
polar region was once warm enough for
tropical vegetation to grow there. There
was light enough also for such vegeta-
ton abundant light. indeed, for all
uses and plenty for primeval man. Geol-
ogy tells US that man might have lived
at the north pole.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1895-11-23
DRESS.MAKING SKILL.

Unconsciously following the example
set by the princess OF Wales, who taught
her daughters to be independent of 9th
ers, teaching them to acquire skill in the
manufacture of their own dresses and
creating their own bonnets and hats,
Pittsburg girls have for years been able
to put together with taste and skill the
different PORTIONS OF their gowns. which
have become so elaborate in details.
Many of them take lessons from profess
sional dressmaker, classes being formed
for the purpose. This is not at all con-
fined to the class of working girls, but
the daughters of wealthy and influential
families have made up the membership
of not few.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1895-11-23
TABLE TALK.

Among the family accomplishments,
the art Of talking pleasantly at the table
is one that should be carefully cultivat
ed. The talk may be profound, it may
be witty, but it can be good. natured and
general, and interesting to the whole ia
mily, provided there is the determine
ton that it should be 30 on the part of
every member who sits at the table. 1t
is not always an easy thing to do. On
the contrary, it is often very difficult.
For the father is busy with his paper in
morning, or tired and hungry at night,
with many business cares, perhaps, that
are heavy to carry; the mother has her
work and her worries and their name
is legion-in the administration of affairs
for the comfort of home and the family;
each child has some special grievance or
pet scheme to air; so that when one
considers the multiplicity of purposes
and aims, and the variety of tastes and
temper which the average family brings
to the table, one readily sees how hard
it may be to have general topic of in
terest, spiced with the best of temper,
and seasoned with light wit that is
altogether pleasant and agreeable. To
bring about this desirable condition of
things, each member of the family must
contribute his or her quota. A pleasant
word or smile, an appreciative listener,
a good story told. bit. perhaps, of the
days experience, or of something read;
collection of larry nothings," but free
from scandal and complainiDgs-these
are factors in the result. At least once
day every family should feel that this
bright home table is a delightful spot
around which to gather, daily some
thing to look forward to with pleasure
and to recall with gladness, the health
full and helpful influences of which will
abide throughout the whole life.-Emily
Holden IN The Examiner.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1895-11-23

About five years ago such class was
formed with half a dozen members. aud
lessons we're received from one Of the
most fashionable modistes on Penn Ave-
nue.. The lessons were s25 course, and
all the work of making street or even
ing gown was carried on under the in
spection of the teacher. The girls, who
were society bellies of that day, were
most enthusiastic over their congenial
occupation, and the difficulties of cutting
and fitting were mastered in turn. And
with basting and sewing the needles flew
merrily through the fabric. Tongues
were loosened and the pleasantest hours
of the morning we're those spent in the
dressmaker's work room.
The gowns we're finished and were un-
questionably pretty and smart, and each
of the maidens took most delight in
wearing thu gown which she herself had
fashioned. AS the later years have
come they have made other gowns, but
have missed in them the sense of
complete enjoyment found in the first.
Not few of the dainty gowns which
have been seen this summer on the ten
mis- courts and at the country club. at
the seashore and at the mountains, have
been fashioned by youthful feminine
fingers, and some of the prettiest hats,
with their nodding flowers and bewitch-
ing plumes, were trimmed by their fair
owners.
Domestic accomplishment is demand
ing an important place in the instruc-
ton impaired in many of the foremost
schools and colleges for women in the
country, and into the curriculum of some
have been introduced dress cutting and
fitting, mending, house furnishing and
management, marketing and other like
departments. None of these take time
which should be devoted to the acquiring
of other general knowledge, but are in
ten led, with the possible study of music
and the fine arts, to broaden the cul-
ture of the girls who are destined to
be the coming women. With these add.
ed accomplishments the new woman
need not be dreaded, for she will invest
her home with greater charm, and the
question of suffrage will matter little
with her.-PittSburg Dispatch.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1895-11-23
SOME OLD ONES.

Why is a hen on the fence like =
penny? Head on one side, tail on the
other.
Why does hen fly over the fence?
Can't go around it.
Why does miller wear white hat?
To cover his head.
Why need you never starve in the
Sahara desert? Because of the sand
which is there.
How did sandwiches come there? Ham
is bred and mustered there.
How did they get the butter? When
Lots wife and family deserted Sodom
they all left but her.
What is the most dangerous kind of
an assassin? A man who takes life
cheerfully.
Who is the Oldest lunatic on record?
Time, out of mind.
Why is coal the most contradictory
article known to commerce? Because
when purchased, instead of going to the
buyer it goes to the cellar.
What is the difference between tube
and a foolish Dutchman? One is hol.
low cylinder and the other a silly Hol-
lander.
What are they. which, though always
drunk, are never intoxicated? Toasts.
When is fowls neck like a bell?
When it's rung for dinner.
Why does not Sweden have to send
abroad for cattle? Because she keeps
her Stock holm.
Why is an old mans farm in Texas
like the focus of sun glass? 1t is a
place where the sons raise meat (sun's
rays meet)
What is the difference between clock
and partnership? When a clock is
wound up it goes; when firm is wound
up it stops.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1895-11-23
SWINE

Healthfulness is an item of import
ance in the management of all stock.
especially of hogs; all agree that if hogs
can be kept healthy they can nearly
always be made profitable. With but
little trouble can clean, healthy foods
be supplied, and in clearly manner;
and cleanliness is almost synonym for
health.
Ore of the cheapest and best rations
which can be used in connection with
corn in fattening hogs is wheat bran
and oil meal made into slop with skim
milk Feed the slop first and freely,
and then what corn they will eat up
clean.
When oil meal for hogs can not be
procured conveniently, use middlings or
mill screenings, ground fine. They can
be had at small cost at this time of the
year. and will help make up a good
variety. and better results can be pro-
cured than with corn only.
1t is not enough that we stuff young
pigs. The man who stays most at home
and is the most regular in his feeding is
usually counted good hog man." IT.
regularity will make them grow up
very uneven lot. Whenever hungry he
"makes hog of himself" and his diges-
tive apparatus gets our of order, and
every day "off" counts more than a
weeks loss in growth.
If the mother SOW is let go past her
feeding time she is apt to grow cross to-
ward her pigs. not allowing them to suck
when hungry. If this irregularity be-
comes an every day affair it is worse for
both SOW and pigs. Never let any stock
get unduly hungry. Make the pigs
grow just so much every day for six
months, and you are pretty certain to
have profitable hogs.
Aside from the fact that hogs should
not be fattened for market until they
are nearly masses of solid lard, it costs
more to make pork as the weather be-
comes colder, and usually the price is
lower about holiday time than it is
either before or after. An advantage in
killing in early November is that the
days are not so short and the weather is
more agreeable. The job of hog killing
is dirty and unpleasant one at best,
and should have the best weather posi-
BILE aud be put through quickly.
Early maturity wins. Better fatten
the pigs than make hogs of Them. Young
hogs pay better than old ones for the
feed they eat, and they make the best
hams and breakfast bacon. 1t is wiser
to feed two lots of pigs to 200 pounds
than one lot to 400. With a large corn
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1895-11-23

Sweet Potato Salad.-Boil three large
sweet potatoes; cut into squares; add two
stalks of celery, cut small. Pour over
the following dressing: Three tablespoon
fuls of oil, two of vinegar, and salt and
pepper to taste. Garnish with olives
and parsley.
Persian Salad.-Cut boiled potatoes
into slices a quarter Of an inch thick.
Arrange in a salad bowl and place on
the ice. Chop two hard boiled eggs; add
one teaspoonful minced parsley, little
chervil, on teaspoonful of salt, pepper,
four tablespoonfulso of vinegar, and eight
tablespoonfuls of oil. Mix thoroughly
and pour over the potatoes; stir to-
gether and serve.
Prince Salad.-Cut a pint of cold
boiled potatoes into small squares; add
the same quantity of picked cauliflow-
er. minced fine. Mix four tablespoon
fuls of vinegar. one tablespoonful of
celery salt, one teaspoonful of made
mustard, and one ounce of butter. Heat
to the boiling point; pour hot over the
potatoes and caulihower; stir slightly
and serve very cold.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1895-11-23

him to use it himself, quietly, aud with
out attracting notice. Urge the neces-
sity of keeping his little nose presenta-
BILE at all times "just like big person"
Habit soon becames fixed, and this ar
rangement will be satisfaction to the
mother. as we'll as to all who behold him.
Never mind ifhe comes to you frequent
ly during the day with the cry. II must
have clean handkerchief, mamma,
this one is soiled."
Better that than carelessness in the
other direction.-Cf' 5stidn Work.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1895-11-23
HORSES.

Mares will do as much work as the
geldlngs, and will raise you colt be-
side; keep them, if some of your horses
are to be sold; and one advantage in hav-
ing good horses is as much in being able
to sell at any time as it is in getting
good prices when you do sell. The mar
ket was never dead for really good
horses.
A thoroughly docile animal, whether
colt or calf, saves one much trouble in
the care of it, and is a more satisfactory
possession. Neither is a we'll broken
colt an enigma to the buyer when he
comes. Let it be handled early and FREE
quently, and domesticated before matur-
ity.
The Scottish Farmer says that harness
horses are so scarce in that country that
they must come to America to have
their needs supplied. Not finding what
they wish, they take the best avilable,
which is to their loss and ours. The
French are buying their light cab hor-
SEES from us, which they formerly OBJ
tanned from Germany. They contend
that they can buy their cheap horses
cheaper than they can raise them.
There is no economy in using cheap
or convenient stallion. Estimate the
value of care in breeding by considering
the prices which good stock brings.
even when young, and the city markets,
where good, we'll looking horses, having
good action, style and substance, are al
ways in demand, and we cannot but con-
clude that it pays to breed we'll.
1t is no less than british when the
driver of heavily loaded wagon rides
on the near wheel horse and lazily,
though severely, fiogs the leaders in a
thoughtless manner. The reckless and
habitual use of the whip on animals is
a crime, and should be stopped; and it is
wicked the way oxen are prodded in the
newer districts.
Although we may confess that the
horse track yet seems a necessary at
tachment to our country fairs, we are
glad to see renewal of real interest in
the purposes for which they were estab-
lished AS they become more and more
comprehensive, it proves that farmers
and horse keepers are taking truer in
terest in their calling.
Good coach horses are not produced
by breeding trotting stations to common
or even to draft mares. The common
mare has made no Improvement in speed
or size, and the draft mares colts are
small. Those who breed good mares to
coach stations find an encouraging de-
mand at almost fancy prices.
The recent saddle horse parade in
Chicago was an enthusiastic success.
The increasing popularity of horseback
riding in the city as vel as in the coun-
try. was shown by the several hundred
riders in the line. The saddle bred
horse had much to do with it. They
sell high because so few are raised.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1895-11-23
A DELICIOUS PUDDING.

A cooking school teacher says in her
experience this has proved delicious
pudding and very easily and quickly
made:
Two cups of water and one cup of
sugar were boiled together, then three
tablespoonful of corn starch were
added. with the juice of one lemon and
speck of salt, and the whole boiled ten
minutes. Then the whites Of three eggs
we're beaten to stiff froth, the starch
added by spoonfuls, and the whole beat
en- together. 1t was then put into a
mold, and when cold was turned on a
small platter and served with boiled
custard poured around it.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1895-11-23
The Cable Code.

One of the curiosities of the cable
code method of sending information is
shown in recent message announcing
the loss by fire of ship at sea. The
whole message was conveyed in three
words of Scott's cable code: "Smoul
dered; hurrah; hallelujah" Shoulder
cd, stands for "the ship has been de-
stroyed by fire." "hurrah" for "crew
saved by boats, and "hallelujah" for "all
hands saved-inform wives and sweet
hearts" -NelU York Tribune.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1895-11-23
AGRICULTURE.

1t would be better for all persons con-
cerned if a neighbor who has piece of
costly machinery or farm implement
would put price upon its use rather
than lend it to this one and that; better
even than to refuse to lend it at all. The
borrowing and lending practice on the
farm is not thing to be encouraged.
There has arisen a struggle between
the feeding value of silage and roots,
and it is the almost universal testimony
that silage gives the best all round re.
suits. 1t is cheaper and contains more
dry matter. Feeding upon it, cows give
proportionately more milk and they GER
tainly gain more in weight.
Things mos t essential in agricultural
chemistry may be learned by any one
in short time, and exhausted soils
rested and restored. To farm intelli
gently. the chemical Ingredients of the
soil must be known and the demands of
the proposed crop. No two crops draw
precisely the same properties from the
soil.
Soils differ, but it certainly seems
best to pillow the fields as soon as the
harvest can be got out of the way in
many regions. Usually the ground is
moist at that time; it quickly grows up
with weeds and volunteer stuff to cover
the ground and keep it from wasting it's
moisture and fertility under the burning
sun.
Nuisances may always have their pur-
pose, if we could but find it. Orchard
insects urge us to keep the fruit we'll
cleaned up and fed, and dead limbs and
trees cleared out for the good of the
healthy. The various worms and pests
which feed upon the grain crops enforce
the necessity of the rotation of crops,
which is the only salvation of the lands
of our country. Let us take philos
optical view of some of our troubles.
The less money which leaves the far
mer's pocket for the necessaries of life
the better he is off. He can not afford
to lay out the money received for 40 cent
wheat for either luxuries or necessities
when he can supply better and more
wholesome ration for his table from his
own garden. Berries, fruit and vegeta-
bles he can not afford to buy, nor should
he have need to do so. Far better would
he sell his lard and pork. and live upon
the fresher, healthier and simpler pro-
ducts of which he can not SO we'll dis
pose. With economy of time he can sur
round himself with all the dainties
which the city world prizes so much.
When cabbage heads show signs Of
bursting, start the roots by pulling at
the plant; pull until the roots are loos-
ened and the plant pushed to one side.
This treatment effectually stops the
bursting, and the cabbage continues to
grow Justify. Moreover, they will then
sometimes grow to double their usual
size and weight, all due to this starting
of the roots. Cutting off a portion of
the roots with hoe has partly the same
effect, but the plan is not so good nor SO
easy. When so effectual means is at
hand to prevent it. there is no excuse
for allowing our fine cabbage heads to
burst open and be ruined.