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The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1896-11-07
This is How They Rise.

A young woman recently found en-
ployment in queensware store. She
Immediately began course of study, in
her leisure moments, upon glassware
and china. Then she read some recent
works upon the appointments OF the
table, and in short time. by applying
herself to her business. became the
most valuable employee in large store.
In a millinery establishment the
young woman who found time for read.
ing book or two on colors and their
harmonious combination, found her own
taste greatly improved and her ability
to please patrons much greater. She
was soon favorite with the employers
and customers.
The young woman who. to earn an
honorable living, went into lady's kit
chen, and instead of gossiping every
evening. found time to read few good
books and household papers, was soon
too valuable housekeeper to be kept in
subordinate position in the kitchen.
She knew how a table should look for
formal dinner; she knew what dishes
we're in season: she knew how to serve a
meal in its proper courses; and more
than that. she knew something about
the food value of different dishes.
or course this sounds like an old ash.
toned Sunday school book, but the fact
remains that there is always room at
the top" and that no unusual amount of
Intelligence is needed to reach the top.
A fair average of good sense and proper
amount of application will accomplish
everything. -WomdnEind.
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A SECOND LAWRENCE.

Come. come. James! Come, quick!'
why, what's the matter now?" NUT
tered James, who was in the back yard
cleaning his bicycle. His mothers ur.
gent tone made him look up, and he
caught glimpse of her through an up
stairs window from which there came a
bright CLEAN. 1t was one of the win
dows of his own room.
what is it. mother?" he shouted
"Come at once. James," she called
back excitedly. "Your room is on fire."
You may believe that James dropped
his bicycle at once, and skipped up
stairs as fast as a pair of nimble feet
could carry him. On reaching the
stairway, the scene almost took his
breath. The fire had gained considera
BILE Roadway, having caught at the bed
clothes, which were wrapped in a red
glare. His mother and sister had just
run up the stairs. each with a bucket
of water which she flung upon the fire.
stopping its progress somewhat; but it
was plain that the struggle to extin-
guish it would be a hard one if, indeed,
it would succeed at all.
Run for water, James," cried Mrs.
Lawrence.
When James returned with bucket
of water, the fire had gained more head
way; and SO his mother said:
james. jump on your bicycle. and
ride to town, and give the alarm to the
department. I'm afraid we can't stop
the fire ourselves Martha and l will
keep it in check as much as we can
until the fire department comes. Go
just as quick as you can, James,"
"All right"
No weeds grew under the boys feet
as he dashed downstairs and out into
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1896-11-07
A RED APPLE.

1t was beautiful apple. 1t looked as
if it had been dipped in the sunrise. And
treeful of red apples,-what sight
So Amy Davis thought, when she
went to visit her grandparents. Alas!
the tree was not in their garden, but
stood, plump and ruddy. on Squire
brakes grounds.
How. then. did Amy get the apple?
Listen.
There, Amy" said her grandmother
the forenoon of the day she came, lis a
nice. great red apple. Our neighbor. old
Squire Drake. brought it in this morn
ing, to show what kind OF fruit the tree
was growing. He was here before you
came. saved it for YOU"
"You are ever SO kind; but grandma.
hadn't you better keep it, pleaseY"
mo; l saved it for you, dear. You
will not get another. would like to
see Squire Drake give basket of apples
right out for once. but he does not throw
his apples round"
Squire Drake throw his apples round!
The idea! He did not do any throwing
especially into a neighbours lap, but laid
every apple carefully away in big bar
rel. Then he filled another barrel. all
for himself.
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Amy went out into the garden. hold
ing very carefully in her hand this fine
lump of red sunshine.
There we're two or three apple trees
in her grandmother's garden, Amy filed
her apron with Rhode Island greetings.
But they were hard. winter apples. There
was not one eatable apple among them.
And Squire Brakes red apple looked
too pretty to eat. She stood and gazed
over the fence at the bright tree, bear
ing hundred of just such red apples.
Then she walked along, and was about
to put her teeth into the red apple, when
What was it she saw?
Somebody asleep. as he leaned against
the roadside fence, under the oak-tree at
the corner, How tired he looked; his
head bowed, but having such restful
nap,-the tired traveller
HE has no home, he has been walk
ing long way, he is hungry" thought
Amy. Had l not better give him my
apple?"
But she wanted it SO much for Amy
Davis! Finally. she thought she would
not be like Squire Drake, but would
give away her. treasure.
She went back to the house. found
piece of white paper and lead pencil,
wrote on the paper, For poor old
man." and, carefullysswrapping the red
apple in the white paper, timidly. gently
laid her gift in the old mans lap. Then
she tripped softly away.
About an hour later, after pleasant
walk. she was going into the house,
when she heard strange voice in the
kitchen, and stopped. Somebody was
speaking to Grandmother..Davi
you see. Mrs. Davis, was asleep,
having dropped down here by the fence,
to enjoy the fall sunshine. found this
apple and a piece of paper, when I
awoke, in my lap. You say it is your
little grand-daughter's handwriting.
Are you sure it is, aud that it is the
apple brought here this morning?"
"Yes," said Mrs. Davis. lit is Amy's
writing, and the apple that l gave her.
tell the apple by whitish circle round
the STEM"
That night at the tea table by little
Amy's plate stood la basket Of red apples.
A slip of paper was on top. On the slip
was written, From poor old man." and
below this, "Neighbor Drake. "-EdaUard
A Rand, in Little Men and Women.
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A Word as to Boys.

Mothers. says an exchange, train your
boys to be neat in the house. They
should be taught to look after them
selves. and to keep their hats and coats
in their proper places. Teach them this
habit, and you will save many annoy
ances, and you will also do kindness to
the boys by teaching them neatness and
self respect.
Boys, as we'll as girls, should be taught
to help in the house. How often we
have been Disguised to see that the girls
are made to help with the Homework
while the boys are allowed to play
checkers, or sit at the fire toasting their
toes.
A boy can help clear away after
meal. sweep the floor, polish the stove,
or wash the dishes, just as effectively as
a girl. He, as rule, is stronger.
He will love his home more, and when
he becomes a man, and has home of his
own, he will respect his wife all the
more for having been taught to respect
his mother and sisters.
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How to Aid the Japan Mission.
If not otherwise contributor ease the form here
with pledge and mail the same duly filled out REV
Fl. W RUGG, Providence, RI
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hill leading to the spring, calling to
Hlttibel, eve have company,-two
nice gentlemen"
Hittibel stirred the marmalade,
keeping her sunbonnet we'll over her
face. She knew quite we'll the men
were searching the house. They
were looking for the $500 in gold
which was to be paid the church
building committee that afternoon.
She was afraid. Her limbs trem-
5led. The fire had burned out.
Slow witted Hittibel was thinking:
"They will compel me to tell where
the money is kept when they see that
Dorothy and Joe do not know. We
need the new church. 1 will not tell.
will not tell"
Dorothy, dimpling and pretty, re-
turned from the spout spring, her
pitcher filled with pure, sweet water.
"That is fine water, sissy. should
like to know just when Mr.. Barr will
be at home," said the tall man.
sob, not until some time in the
afternoon. He has gone to town.
"To the bank, likely?"
Eyes: think he had business in
the bank, orr
"You might ask your sister,
HHittibel? She does not know.
She is the greatest dreamer. Mother
told her to stir the marmalade until
the fire burned out. The fire is out,
but she still stands and stirs. If
father should tell her when he ex-
pected to get home, she would for
get in an hour" said Dorothy, laugh
ing.
''Ah? We came on a matter OF
business. | think we will not wait
longer. Browne, don't forget to pay
the boy his dime"
The strangers rode away. Hittibel,
glad and thankful, guarded the ket-
tie an hour longer, until Mr.. Barr re-
turned home.
1.-Two nice gentlemen have been
here, father" said Dorothy.
nj, d., I111x1I ~ kbo LI,,o
bowl.
Father" called Hittibel, "the gold
is in the marmalade. Dorothy and
Joe thought you had gone to Plum
mer."
"How did you know 1 went to
Bolivar and the money was here?
Father jones'
Gather" explained Hittibel, Il
was awake when Father Jones
brought the money this morning.
l heard him tell you to pay the lum-
Der committee today. saw mother
hide the money in the sugar bowl.
The men tailed to Dorothy. l am so
slow-witted"-
Dorothy talks too freely; but,
happily, her nimble tongue has done
me good turn, since she innocently
deceived the rascals. They supposed
l had gone to the bank to get the
money. Hittibel, you are girl to
trust in a tight place. You have
saved the church money" said Mr..
Barr, tenderly.
"You have proved yourself your
grandmother's equal in ready wit,
said the grandfather, proudly, when
the shining gold coins, after bath
in lye soap-suds, were paid over to
the lumber committee.
Mrs. Barr drew her daughter close
to her heart. She whispered: 81 have
always known, Hittibel, you we're as
good as refined gold. The quickest
witted girl could not have better
judgment than you used in dealing
with those thieves. 1t is safe in these
days for pioneer girls to be shy of
strangers who are too familiar when
father aud l are not here. They may
mean mischief. "-Angelus.
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CHAPTER l.

1 ina dsnaa,ooy of Jesus Christ: 10 Mary's
miraculous conception. Jesus Is Dorm II. 70
his names
TNHE book of the generation of Jesus
i Christ, the son of David, the eson
of abraham.
. Abraham begat isaac; and isaac be-
gat ia cob; and Jacob begat Judas and
8 And Judas begat Pha'res and cara of
Tha mar and dPha res begat Es'rom
and Es'rom begat A'ram;
4 And Aram begat Amin a-dab; and
Amin a-dab begat Na-as' son and Ma
as son begat Salmon,
5 And Salmon begat Bo OF : of a'chab;
and Bo OF begat Obed of Ruth; and
0bed begat Jesse;
: 6 And Jesse begat David the king
and David 1.-The king begat Sol ONION Of
her that had been the scJe Of U-ri as;
z And Solomon begat Ro-bo am anc
Rj-bo am begat A-bI'a; and Abb begai
a sa,
s And Asa begat J6s'a-phat; and JOS
a-phat begat Jo'ram; and Jo'ran besat
9 And o-zl'as begat Joa-tham; ant
J0a-tham begat Achaz, and A'chaz be
gat Ez-e-ki as;
10 And jEz-e-ki'as begat Ma-nas'ses
and Manassas begat Anon; and Amor
begat Jo-si'as;
IL And iJo-si'as begat Jech-o-ni'as ant
his brethren, about the time they wert
carried kaway to ab'y-lon.
10 And after they were brought t.
Babylon, Jech-o-ni'as begat Sa-la' thi-el
and Sa-laf thi-el begat lZ0-rob' abel;
10 And Zo-r0b' bel begat Abb nd anC
A-biud begat E-li'a-kim and E-li'a-kin
begat A'z6r;
ii And A'z6r begat Sa'd6c, and Sa'd6t
begat Achim and A'chim begat Eli I'D
Is And E-li'ud begat E-le-a'zar; anc
E-le-a'zar begat Nathan; and Mat'thar
begat Jacob;
l6 And Jacob begat Joseph the hus
band of Mary, of whom was born Je sus
mwho is called Christ.
II So all the generations from A'bra
ham I'd David are fourteen genera
tons and from David until the carry
ing away into Babylon are fourteen
generations; and from the carrying
away into Bah y-lon unto Christ are four
teen generations.
is 4 Now the birth of Jesus Chris
was on this wise: When as his mother
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1896-11-07
THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO
SAINT M MATTHEW.

,ooo MARY was espoused to Joseph, before
came together, she was found with
~ child of the Holy Ghost
% 10 Then Joseph her husband, being a
IN just man, and not willing to make her
"a publick example, was minded to put her
80 away privily.
ia 20 But while he thought on these things,
10 behold the angel of the Lord appeared
as, d unto him in dream, saying, 10 seph,
ia Thou son of David, fear not to take unto
}, % thee Mary thy. wife: for that which is
ILS aconceived in her is of the Holy Ghost.
TO-, 10. 81 And she shall bring forth son, and
10 thou shalt call his name SJESUS: for he
%, q IA shall save his people from their sins.
read, % Now all this was done, that 1t mighr
Sega,, be fulfilled which was spoken of the
: s s1 Lord by the prophet, saying.
la; % Behold, "a virgin shall be>gith child,
o. o. -, 10 and shall bring forth son, and athey
i, % shall call his name En-mdn u-el, which
al being interpreted is, Sod with US.
~ "a Then Joseph being raised from
ri sleep did as the ango! Of the Lord had
ais hidden him, and took unto him his wife |:
% rs And knew her not till she had
s,u brought forth her firstborn son and he
Ssis called his name JESUS.
"a, CHAPTER 2.
VS. VS. re f sge SIX o Sr gsh Is ne Os s
IS dren: 10 CaSiSt brought out Of Egypt
M NOV when aJe'sus was born in Beth
~ !, IN l6-hem of J0-da'a in the days OF
%, 10 Her cd the king, behold, there came wise
s,is men from the east to Je-ru' salem.
s "a 2 Saying, oWhere is he that is born
!, IS King of the JewsP for we have seen his
1 az star in the east, and are come to wor-
l. ship him
. nam. 3 When Her'od the king had heard these
. thugs, he was troubled, and all Je-ru 'sa-
a lem with him.
. ais And when he had gathered all the
chief priests and Jscribes of the people
- together, o he demanded of them where
p . Christ should be born.
.. 5And they said unto him, In Bethlehem
a. of Jl-d@'a: for thus it is written by the
~ prophet,
Il" 6 And hthou Beth 'le-hem, in the land of
a. II IJh'da, art not the least among the princes
20 of Ju'da: for out of thee shall come q
: a, "a Governor, that tshall rule my people
~ Is ra-el
ga z Then Her'od, when he had privily
= ~ called the wise men, enquired of them
- diligently what time the star appeared.
0, IL J 8 And he sent them 70 Beth le-hem, and
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DELTA
OF MISSISSIPPI

lying along and owned by the Yazoo & Missis'
sippi Railroad Company, and which that Com.
pany offers at low prices and on long terms
Special inducements and facilities offered to &,
and examine these lands both In Southern iii
nois and In the "Yazoo Delta" Miss. For fur
sher description. map and any information, ad
dress or call upon Z. p. SKENE, Land Commits
sioner. No. Park Row. Chicago. Ill.
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AGAINST QUARRELlNG AND
FIGHTING.


Let dogs delight 10 bark and bite,
For God hath made them so;
Let bears and lions growl and fight,
For tits their nature too.
But, children, you should never let
Such angry passions rise;
Your little hands were never made
To tear each others eyes.
Let love through all your actions run,
And all your words be mild
Live like the blessed Virgins son,
That sweet and lovely child.
His soul was gentle as lamb;
And as his stature grew,
He grew In favor both with man,
And God, his Father. too.
Now, Lord of all, he reigns above,
And from his heavenly throne
He sees what children dwell In love,
And marks them for his own.
Isaac Watts.
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A. NJ. 1000.


CHAP. I.
a Lu. 3, 20
8 Ps. 1872, u
lisa. II, !
ch. %, ~
Acts ?, 80
Rom. ], 8
c Gal. 3, l6
d Ruth 4, IS
I Chr. 2, SIS
. Mum. III
.(Josh 6, 22
Heb. II, 81
9 ! Sam i6, !
"a 2 Sam. 1919
L Chr. 3, 10
u 2 Xxi. 20, q
. Some read,
bsias begGi
Jakia, ard
Jdkim begat
JseAnias.
Chr. 3, is
K . Ki. 95, II
Jsr. 81, 20
yer. SO, II
Dan. Ia
u Ezra 80
| Hsg. I, I
m Gen. 3, Is
| les. 9, 6
| Isa. 50, 2
| John 8, "a
| Rom. ., S
| l Tin. 3, Is
"A Cal. q. 4
| Heb. 10, 5
10 Deut. "a, I
Up Lu. |, IS
10 bega;ea.
Is Tia. Is,
| SarioHr.
II Gen. 40, 10
/ Jer. 80, IS
| Dan. ., "a
| Acts S, 81
| Heb. Z, rs
| John 3,b
| Rev. Ia
II Isa ~
IA Or, ais nan
| shall BE-
| called.
10 lisa. o. 9
| ! Tim. 3. Il
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SLOW-WITTED HITTIBEL.

ISIS HITTIBEL BARR
was pretty, the very
image of Grandmother
Barr when she was the
"prettiest little girl in
old Salem" Grand
father Barr frequently
-, 49,, $500,
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-14
Dinner Wines.

III serving wines with course dinner
sherry should be served with soup. With
tho fish chablis or sauterne is nearly al
ways served, and with entrees have
c.aict Champagne, hook or moselle
comes with the roast. Port wine is u.s.
ually served with the cheese course and
burgundy with the dessert. Serve red
wines at the Same temperature as the
room. White wines should be slightly
chilled, but never put ice into wine.
Do not fill glass to the top Serve the
least celebrated wines at the commence
ment of dinner, reserving for the last
the choicest yintages New York Sun.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-14
Are Rice Gators Not Bloodthirstyq

1t may be admitted that diet has more
or less influence upon character, but mild
ness gentleness and kindred virtues are
By no means universally found among
those races which abstain from animal
food. Vegctarians are prone to contrast
the gentleness of our domesticated herbiv-
ora with the ferocity often displayed by
carnivorous animals. A little reflection,
however, shows that the food cannot be
the main cause of the disposition in either
case. Many of the herbivora are capable Of
displaying the utmost ferocity; savage
attacks upon inoffensive persons by bulls,
horses and stays are by no means uncom-
mon in this country; while in the east,
'rogue" elephants, wild boars and other
herbivorous animals often intlict serious
injuries upon human beings who chance
to como in their way.
So likewise the ordinarily mild Hintloo,
feeding on rice or wheat flour, is liable to
become riotous, uncomfortable and blood
thirsty when influenced by religious fan
aticism. 1t would seem TINT the mischie-
vous effects upon the habits and disposition
ascribcd to animal food arc due rather to
the alcoholic liquors which are generally
consumed at the Same time. The DISPOSE
tion of an average individual Lending q
temperate life, would probably not be al
tered for the better wero he to substitute
vegetarian diet for his ordinary fare
Fortnightly Review
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HOTEL PRINTING.
Books and Blanks In Great Variety Ro.
CURED by tho Modern Hotel.


CURED by the Modern Hotel.
Tho stationery supplies of q largo mod
ern hotel include great variety of prir ted
forms, and some Of tho printing work
dono is very elaborate Many hotels now
adopt an emblem, which appears on their
letter heads and envelopes, on dinner
cards and so on. One house, for instance,
has lion, ono crown, one coat of arms,
another crest, and these may DO printed
IN appropriate oolors. There arc vino lists
of dozen pages printed on silk Samples
of tho various forms used by ono of the
mower hotels of the oity nearly I'LL the
reference by tho stationer Tint supplies
them. They number about 200.
Tho office books and stationery of first
GLASS hotel are nade to order to suit the
special requirements of the house. Many
out OF town and smaller hotels use books
that ore designed for tho purpose, but
which are uniform in style and kept in
stock. Whom books are ordered, the name
of the hotel is put in il desired.
The stewards department. of high
class hotel uses great variety of printed
forms. There is, for instance, kitchen
market list for fish, ruled form, in which
arc entered more than 80 kinds of fish,
with column showing tho amount on
hand and n column showing the amount
wanted. There are n similar kitchen meat
list, poultry and game list, vegetable
list and fruit list. There IRE various
printed storeroom lists. The storeroom
list for delivery to tho kitchen contains
the names of more than 100 articles of
daily consumption in hotel kitchen on q
ruled blank showing the amount delivered,
the price and the totals. There arc similar
lists of goods for delivery to the service
pantry and to the pastry room and bakery.
These various blanks make 1t easy to keep
track of the state Of the hotel supplies and
of their daily cost.
OF course thore nro wash lists, and there
are cigar envelopes and trunk labels and
bar and wine orders and bellboys' call
lists, baggage tags, marker checks and
cigar checks and elevator rules. There are
blanks for the barroom, the leo cream
room, the housekeeper's department and
the laundry, and for the wine cellar, and
the cafe and buffet, complaint blanks.
electricians reports, mail notices and
various other forms, and they are all q
part of the careful and exact system upon
which every modern hotel is run.-New
York Sun.
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Recolleotions of CARLYLE.

Mrs. Carlyle was dressed in black vel
vet She had palo blue ribbon around
her neck, to which was attached large
gold cross. She also wore brooch which
had boon given to her by Goethe. One of
her bracelets, very pretty one, pebbles of
different colors and beautifully cut, pol
ishcd and set in silver, she told the lady
had been invited to meet was n present
from the Same great man. Soon after we
had adjourned to the drawing room, I
heard latch key in the door, and listen
ing intently heard steps and voices in the
hall. Mrs. Carlyle gave mo mischievous
smile, as Mr.. Carlyle, followed by two
gcntlcmon, entered the room. They were
all in high spirits, and had been to SEQ
Chang, the Chinese giant.
After Mr.. Carlyle's kind "How dye
do?" 1 had no further word from him
that night, but was sufficiently interested
In listening to the brilliant, clever talk
Ono of these gentlemen was Professor
Tyndall. The other did not recognize
The professor gave me my tea, and talked
to mo q little, but preferred listening
keeping we'll in Mrs. Carlyle's shadow,
and slipping quietly away when it grew
ate.-Blackwood's Magazine