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The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1896-12-12
OLD FRIENDS.

There is class of self styled progress
sive people in the world, now days,
who make a signal mistake in expecting
or trying to make old friends conform
to the rigid conventionalities sustained
between them and newer social &C.
luaintances. In consequence, they dry
up the olden founts of hospitality and
sap the genial vitality out of genuine
friendship until life becomes merely a
fashionable oasis devoid of any real hu.
man enjoyment. The prescribed social
formalities of the day may be rigidly
obeyed and practiced among mere for
NAL acquaintance who do likewise. and
of whom nothing more can be expected.
But to suddenly infiict new code of
cold-bloodeo mannerisms upon old
friends with whom we have been accus-
toned to break bread and exchange un-
affected civilities is the height of heart
lessness as we'll as absurdity. Sudden
acquisition of high station in life or
wealth is often instrumental in making
people handle or hold the social reins so
severely high that they often distance
and create deplorable breach between
themselves and good old friends whose
associations and influence are worth
more than all the false and patronizing
attentions of these newer acquaintance
upon the sincerity of whose friendship
it is not always safe to depend
While it is true that old acquaintance
have sometimes to be unavoidably set
aside owing to certain developed per.
sonal traits that would render it mutual.
ly unwise to continue either our asso-
citation or friendship with them, still
such change must be scrupulously and
conscientiously effected, and not in the
often cruelty prescribed form of alleged
social codes. The world is always full
of class of people who, although at the
pinnacle of fame, social status and fin
ancial greatness are continually sigh
ing for the days when they were sur
rounded and solaced by genuine old
friends. who loved them for pure friend.
ships sake, and not for the mere fiseting
worldly possessions they have attained
Christian Work.
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CALIFORNIA IN 1860.

Those were the halcyon days befor
California had become health resort
and been "railroaded" to the depths of
of the commonplace. Oakland was a
kind of wildwood or wilderness; there
was but a single street in it worthy OF
the name,-a broad, sandy trail that
parted the grove in the middle; and even
in this trail one had to turn out for a
tree now and again, or for deliberate
COW with her dolorous bell, or for a re-
cumbent goat. Beyond Oakland the
comparatively naked and UNEMPLOYED
lands spread far and wide into the foot
hills; and there the adventurous were
out OF sight of hall and howell, their fee t
sheathed in Mexican stirrups, musical
but murderous spurs of gigantic circum-
ference at their heels, and their shout
ders overshadowed by broad brimmed
sombreros. Usually 1T was the solitary
horseman who went thither, scenting
the still, hot air of spicy canons. toiling
over the brazen hills from camp to
camp. and finding them as active as if
it were flood tide on market-day. Then,
and later. at San Rafael, the bulls
fought bravely on it's saints day, and
the click of the castanet was heard in
the land.
San Francisco was unique: all the
colorlines were down; gilded vice, seated
upon her tinsel throne, was visible from
the pavement, and in some cases infamy
might truly have been called splendid;
the drone of the hurdy -gurdy, the gay
fandango, the Celestial players of fan
tan, we're heard and seen on every side:
and all these, Bret Harte, in the dew of
his youth, saw, searched into, and as
simulated. Like the Argonaut, the
forty-n ner. he became part of the land
itself, and very living part of the life
OF the land. 1t is very fortunate for US
who know California Of old, and love to
revive memories of the past, that he
came when he came, saw what he saw.
and conquered as he unquestionably did
conquer. and held fast the very spirit. if
not the letter of that Golden Age. The
spirit is the poetry. the letter is the
prose of it all. Only poet can paint
the picturesque. California was pictur.
esque once upon time; the life there
and then was delightful, audacious, per.
haps at times devilish; there was not
much repose in camp or town, but there
was enough and to spare in the wide
verandas of the sun-baked haciendas. -
Charles Warren Stoddard, IN Atlantic.
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Some Rules for Killing Churches.

1. Don't come.
2. II you do come. come late.
B. Try to make lots of noise.
4. Don't imagine the front seats were
meant for you; people might think you
conceited.
5. Come bound to find fault.
6. Don't for the world ever think of
praying for the church.
7. Don't sing.
s. If the leader asks for few short
prayers don'tpray.
8. Don't encourage the pastor; but
tell his faults to others.
10. Visit other churches half the
time.
IL. Ifsomebody said good thing and
it helped you. don't tell him; it might
make him vain.
II. Ii you see stranger in the audi
ence make him as uncomfortable as you
can.
13. Never speak of the meetings to
anyone.
IA. Don't believe 10 missions.
Is. Don't give much to benevolence.
16. Let the pastor do all the work.
II. See that the salary is always be-
hind.
Is. Don't take your denomination,
paper.
10. Try to run the church.
20. II you think everything is har-
monious, try to do something to engen-
der all the strife you can.-EGchan1e.
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ARMENIA-ISo6.

Would that Millions voice were heard
today,
Full-toned and thrilling with effectual
word,
AS when was craved of an affronted Lord
His slaughtered saints" to view where
stark these lay
On Alpine heights, of priestly wolves the
prey!
Would that once more such potent voice
were heard
To rouse Cromwell grit with ready
The fierceness of fanatic wrath to stay!
Then might slumbering world be walked
again,
Compassionate to hear those piteous cries
That, from blood-deluged field and reek-
ing plain,
Still witnessing for God and Christ, arise
Where, overborne by mortal grief and
pain,
All torn and bleeding, now Armenia lies.
ISAAC BAssETT CHoATE, in Home Journal.
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This is just the time to give the hogs
all they will eat. and SO get them fat
tened before the extreme cold weather
sets in. Except for breeding. keep none
on hand after they are year DID,
In feeding stock through the winter,
take good care of and make good use of
the straw. BY having it under cover
and feeding it with ensilage. roots and
grain, 1t may greatly take the place of
hay, and largely reduce the cost.
1t is more economical to feed the oats
without threshing them. If run through
a cutting box they will be eaten up so
clean that there will be no waste of
either straw or grain.
The poorer a man is the less excuse
has he for not having plenty of honey
for himself and family to eat. He does
not have to own the broad acres from
which the bees CLEAN, nor build for
them costly houses.
We are losing fewer hogs from cholera.
fewer sheep from dogs and disease. and
fewer cattle from Texas fever and
pluro pneumonia. This proves that
we are pursuing generally better
methods.
The farmer who does not believe in
thoroughbred stock should be consist
emf, and refuse to accept improved ma
chinery. and all other things which have
aided in making agriculture a better &C.
cupation than it was.
Stock may come out from the winter
feeding stalls no better than it went in.
See that only young and thrifty amin ais
are stabbed. and see that they have the
rations which make development.
One may destroy lice upon live stock
by using solutions in which tobacco
stems or leaves have been STEPPED,
Most OF the sheep dips will also do the
work very effectually.
Occasionally we find very good ami.
NAL OF very obscure pedigree, but Just
as rarely do we find scrubs among thor
oughbreds. The ability of good stock
to transmit its qualities to its offspring
is almost fixed.
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HORSES.

1t is not the breeder who is RESPONSE
BILE for the over fat condition of all kinds
of sires. but the buyer. All are ready to
admit that it is wrong, but the fat ami
NAL sells best despite the inconsistency.
So long as buyers demand fat breeding
animals. whether it be- right or wrong.
they will get them.
Thousands of dollars have been added
to community by the increased value
of their colts through single imported
horse. Make this spirit of improve
ment universal among American far
mers, and it would ed millions of dol.
lars to our country every year.
As certainly as it pays to raise high
class draft horses does it pay to mature
them well upon the farm. They may
be large enough to work at three years
old, but. as they are not fully matured,
they can not do full city work in the
streets until five years of age, and the
increased worth will repay the farmer
for holding them.
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STOCK.

The drone bee is the male bee. One
time of mating lasts as long as the queen
is able to do good service in the hive.
When the old queen becomes exhausted
the bees supersede her with a young
one.
Digestibility is an important factor in
determining the value of food. Corn. as
cut for the silo, is one of the most diges-
tible of fodder plants; Hungarian grass
is more digestible than timothy; roots
more so than either.
Mahomet must go to the mountain.
When breeding you will find it more
profitable to conform to the wants OF the
markets than to try to make the market
conform to your ideas and fancies.
In stock raising, anything short of the
mutual improvement of the stock and
the soil is unwise. Buy better bull to
put at the head of the herd. and then
lay cement floor to save the liquid ma.
nures from the stables.
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POULTRY.

Lsaky roofs are bad things for tn 9
chickens. Damp and muddy yards are
a prolific cause of disease. Give the
fowls dry places in which to run and TO
roost.
Never shut the fowls up in such
cramped quarters that they can not
take sufficient exercise TO promote diges-
ton. They will not only become I'M
healthy, but too fat to lay.
AS food mouldy grain and sour refuse
will not fill the bill. Good eggs can not
be produced unless the fowls have good
raw material from which to manufacture
them.
The fruit tree sprayer is good instru-
ment with which to apply disinfectants
in the poultry house. Kerosine will kill
insects; a solution of carbolic acid will
destroy disease germs.
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BUT ONCE.

We pass this way but once dear heart
Musing above the birch-logs' fare,
The booming of the mighty mart
Borne to US through snow-laden air,
Our talk is of lifes little day.
Between us and the embers's glow
A phantom waivers, spent and gray,
| The Year that died awhile ago.
We pass this way but once. The seeds
From lax or heedful lands that fall,
Will yield their kind. Lush, noisome
weeds
Our wild remorse cannot recall;
Sweet herbs of grace and goodly grain
We idly strew or plant with prayers;
Others will reap, for loss or gain,
And cursing us, will burn our tares.
We pass this way but once. Though hard
And steep the climb through binding
heat
And cruel frost and sharp the shard
'Gainst which we dash our hurrying
feet,
Our toll and hurt leave scanty trace
A blood-stain on a displaced stone,
vague lettering on DOWluer'S IdCe;
Perchance the echo of moan.
We pass this way but once. The joy
That might be ours today, withheld
CAS- you might daily with toy,
Changes, like fairy-gold of ED,
To withered leaves that mock our tears.
The love denied, the hope delayed,
Whate'er the wealth of future years,
Remain, for aye, debt unpaid.
With thy true eyes on mine, dear heart,
AS at the margin of the sea
Which thee and me one day must part,
Forgive all that / would not be.
Assail thou me, while 1 cast out
Dark fancies that have wrought me
pain.
Let loves strong faith bear down weak
doubt;
We shall not pass this way again.
MARION HARLAND in Harper's Bazaar.
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Selected ArtiClS
"LET ME DO 1T NOW"
BY MARY A. SAWYER.


Cutting on the attic floor, an
~ empty basket in front of her,
boxes and bags beside her, Lucy
Crawford was passing TRANQUILITY
happy afternoon. 1t was raining
hard, and she had been restlessly
wandering about the house, now in
one room, now in another, at loss
to occupy her time, until her mother
said,-
"If you will help me sort over the
ragbags this afternoon, Lucy, it will
be great relief to me to have it off
my mind"
Lucy assented eagerly. "Oh, yes,
indeed" she said. ut is just the
time for it. No one"-with regret
full glance from the window
one will come in"
So, following her mother to the
attic, she applied herself to the work
with housewifely instinct which
surprised her.
"Some of these are from Aunt
Hetty's belongings, l know" she
said "These large pieces of flannel,
for instance, you would have had
washed and put aside for sickness. !"
"That is my way. Still" contem-
plating them thoughtfully, as Lucy
held them up, "those may as we'll go
into the basket. | cannot hoard
everything, and my stock of pieces
is large. And" more thoughtfully,
81 know no one who needs them.
So throw them away"
Lucy tossed them into the large,
empty basket In a few moments,
however, she rose and took them
from it.
81 may have use for Them" she
said in response to her mothers look
of inquiry. II suppose [ may keep
for myself anything l want?"
"Of course. But l wouldn't litter
up my closet and drawers with USE
less things, dear"
"They will not stay there long,"
said Lucy, with a laugh. "I've a
plan in my head for using them, and
for using up my rainY-day time"
A summons for her mother coming
at that moment, Lucy proceeded
with the work alone. Much more
slowly now she looked at each piece
before consigning it to the big basket,
holding it toward the light and men
tally computing its size and posi-
bilities.
Shortly before the tea-bell's mes
sage came, Lucy descended into her
own room with the articles she had
saved. Looking at the shelves of
her closet, 'It'll be your turn soon,"
she said. "You hold lot of things
l will need"
At the tea-table her cheerfulness
forced itself upon every ones con-
seriousness, but only her brother COM
mented upon it.
"What has happened?" he asked.
"You are usually in the dumps when
it's pouring rain, and you can't go
out, and none OF the girls can get in.
What's up7"
"Oh, new occupation! A rainy
day occupation. Something to keep
me from the dumps"
"What is itl"
"You'll see," answered Lucy;
you'll see. Have patience"
"Oh, tell fellow!" persisted Ned.
"What isit9 Agamel I'll help you,
if it's anything in my line"
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NO." said Lucy. "It's not game.
1t is only making something out of
almost nothing"
More than this she would not re-
veal. Nor, during the rainy days of
the autumn, could her brother wrest
her secret from her.
"Pll remember your offer of help
one of these days." she said. "but |
am not ready for it yet"
, 1896-12-28
BANK ~LIQUIDATES.

Chicago, ILL.,. Dec. FIT was an
Rounced tonight hat the Atlas Ma
tional bank will go into voluntary
liquidation and retire from business.
The action is not considered as a fail
ure in any sense, and as the banks
business was comparatively a small
n it is not anticipated that any fur
ry N the banking circles of Chicago
will result. Two statements were MADE
public tonight. one from the officers ..
the bank, announcing that owing to
ili-health they would liquidate and go
out of business, and the other from he
Clearing House association, showing
that the other banks of the city Will
the Atlas ample support.
, 1896-12-28
JOHN HURTH ROBBED.

Chicago. Dec. 27.-John Hurth. a
wealthy Montana miner on a "trip
around the world, was robbed of 5 $500
in German money, a collection Of rare
coins. deeds to mining property in
Butte, Mont, and a gold nugget worth
$500 by several colored women on the
levee today. For three hours Hurth
was on the verge of insanity, but the
police succeeded in restoring his lost
valuables and his mental equilibrium
and locked up the thieves as we'll.
Hurth recently visited his family in
Germany and after a tour through the
South African mining country, always
carrying his valuables in a leather belt,
was returning to Butte. This morn
ing, while making a tour of the levee
district, he was decoyed into a base
ment and quickly relieved of his pouch
and its contents. Hurth furnished a
description of his assailants, and the
police did the rest. The old German
wept for joy on recovering his treas.
ure.
, 1896-12-28
Kyle GETS TWENTY YEARS.
And Sewers Eight Years in the State
P~enitentiary.

Fred Hyle, convicted of the muir.
der of Charles Murray, and Jim Seev-
ers, convicted of grand larceny, were
sentenced by Judge Metz on Wednes-
day afternoon.
Sewers was the first one to stand up
and be sentenced. Judge Metz asked if
he had anything to say before SEN
tence was PASSED upon him. The pris-
cner said he hoped the judge would
take into Consideration his age. Sc
years, and the fact that he was an ole
soldier. He proclaimed his innocence,
and said that although he had commit
ted many crimes he was o guilty OF
the one for which he was convicted.
Judge Metz reminded Sewers that this
was the second time he had been on
victed in his court. and that according
to his W confession he had often es-
capped deserved punishment. The judge
stated he believed the verdict a just
one, and severely censured Sewers for
his attempt 20 send an innocent mar
TO the penitentiary. He said he was a
dangerous man to have in any COM
munity, for a person who would testi-
fly falsely would stop at nothing to
serve his W ends. He ordered that
Sewers be confined in the state peni-
tertiary for a period of eight years.
NJ. l.. Blake, attorney for Hyle, then
asked for an arrest of sentence in the
l%atter's case. which was denied. He
also made a motion for a new trial,
which was overruled.
Judge Metz then told Hyle to stand
up, and asked him il he had anything
to say before sentence was passed.
Hyle stated that he was innocent OF
The crime Of murder: that at the time
he shot Murray he believed he was in
danger Of his life and property. and
that he was justified in the act. The
judge gave Hyle a sound lecture re-
garding the ~sacredness of human life,
and sentenced him to the penitentiary
for 20 years, the minimum penalty.
The attorney for Hyle gave notice OF
his intention to appeal the case to the
supreme court. He was given until
next May to file his bill OF exceptions.
and in consequence Kyle will re-
main in the county Jail for the next
six months. The time spent in the
county Jail will not count as part Of the
sentence.-Sheridan Enterprise.
, 1896-12-28

Princeton. Ind. Dec. ga terrific
explosion of fire damp occurred in the
mine Of the Maulc Coal company of
this city at $50 this afternoon and as
Il result 10 or more men are believed
to be instantly killed and six injured.
three dangerously. Besides the dead
bodies recovered 50 far. five or six 9th
erS whose names are unknown, are
supposed to be dead in the mine. The
dead are.
Robert MauIe, married, treasurer of
the Maule Coal company: James Riley.
married John Earnest, married. Theo-
dore Fabor, married; Robert Ponylitc;
James PonyliIc. his brother: James
Krugy. single: John Holmes. married,
The four men rescued are: Will
Grim. slightly bruised: William Book
er, Colored, cut and bruised: Frank
Dudyea, badly burned and may not re.
cover; - Davis. CgIorpd. slightly in
jurod; David Nolan. married. and James
Turner.
The men were making repairs of the
damages resulting from "A similar cx-
plOsinn on last SUNDAY. Besides the
regular miners and the h~lacksmiths.
others We're assisting in the work.,
while Robert Maule. son of President
John Maule. and treasurer and the
mine superintendent of the company
was superintendent of the work. The
mine had been in operation a short
time and the air shaft is not quite com
pleted and the gas which collects in
portions Of a mine in a short time was
ignite" l." - open lamp.
one year ago yesterday Princeton
was jubilant over the striking Of a sew,
en- foot coal vein by the Maule COM
pany, but tonight many homes are the
scene of great sorrow. made so by the
awful explosion of the gas in the mine.
When the mine began work the finest
machinery was put in, and it was tho
intention of the owners to make it the
finest in the state. The air shaft was
not starred until after the mine had
been prepared to operate. Work has
progressed slowly and there is still
about 80 feet to eXcavate before it is
completed. Gas has frequently ac-
cumulated in pockets and several men
have been burned by small explosions.
About two months ago a serious eXplo-
sion occurred, in which one man was
killed and Frank Turpie, who was in,
jured in today's explosion was injured.
The state mine inspector investigated
and the work went on with a small
force. 1t was well known that the gas
accumulated and there was no way to
dispel it yet. Last Sunday a jet Of gas
was fired by a blast and ii was burned
all night. In the morning the descent
of cages forced the gas Il this jet and
a terrific explosion occurred, but fortu-
nately there was nc one in the mine.
Today about 90 were engaged in re-
pairing the damage done by the explo-
sion when the fire damp let go with
terrific force. this time with deadly eff
feet. The escape of part of the men
from instant death seems almost a mir
acle when it is considered that the huge
cages were blown from the shaft bot
tom to the top OF the house over 500
feet above by the force of the eXplo-
sion. The cages were wrecked so they
were useless and IN iron bucket was
, 1896-12-28

VERSICLES.
Signs of Christmas
She meets me at the dOOr
Each evening with a smile that's
sweet and mellow:
Your supper's waiting: come right in.
you poor,
Dear, tired fellow"
(But | know just what that means.
Fol we've struck the Christmas scenes;
A new red hat.
And the likes O. that
That's just what the deal one Means
She marks my frowning brow
CTS sweet to have a woman to adore
YOU'D
And says: Il know YOU head must
ache. and now
I'm going to rub it for YOU
(But know just what that means.
Fol we've struck the Christmas scenes,
A dress. a hat.
And the likes O. that
That's just what the dear one meansO
Atlanta Constitution.
, 1896-12-28

Some time ago, when DR.. Creighton,
the new Bishop of London, was max.
ing a visitation of his diocese peter,
borough). he was entertained in an old
manor-house, and slept in a DON sup.
posed to be haunted. Next morning
at breakfast, the bishop was asked
whether he had seen the ghost. Yes"
he replied, with great solemnity, but
l have laid the spirit; it Will eve
trouble you again" On being inter-
rogated az to what he had done, the
bishop said: 1.-The ghost instantly
vanished when I asked for a subscrip-
ton toward the restoration Of Peter
borough cathedral"
, 1896-12-28
In Exchange

In Exchange
Dear Santa Claus: A year ago
You brought a baby t. US.
Now you can have her back again:
She amt no sort OF use.
She sleeps all day, and cries all night;
| tell you she's a fake:
And every time a Teller laughs,
It's Hush! the baby'll wake"
Instead of her I'd like a pair
or good high rubber boots,
A sic and skate. a train OF cars,
A horn hat really toots.
Puck.
, 1896-12-28
The scenes of both accidents are in
, wild, mountainous country.

a wild, mountainous country.
Another serious wreck occurred near
Cahaba river at | O'Clock this after
noon. A w~recking train which had
gone to the relief of the Inflated pas
senger train vas standing on the lire
when it was run into by a construction
train from Birmingham, which was or
its way with men and timbers to re-
Juild the destroyed Cahaba rive"
bridge. Jim Estis of Boyles was fa-
tally crushed, and several workmen
were more or less hurt