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The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1896-07-11
The Fear of Thunder.

Electric storms are far less danger
GUS than the majority of people i'm
agine," writes Edward W. Box in June
Ladies' Home Journal. "That a severe
lightning storm is terrifying admits of
no question, and will sometimes bring
uneasiness to the heart of the strongest
man. But the real danger is slight.
The chance of lightning striking house,
for example. is not one in million. Par
ticularly is this true in cities, strung as
most of them are with electric wires.
The greater danger from electric storms
is in the country, and even there the
danger may be lessened if the simplest
and most common-sense OF precautions
are exercised. The surest electric con-
ductor is a draught. and if, when a
thunder, storm approaches, it is seen
that all windows and doors liable to &C
casion a draught are kept closed. the
danger is at once reduced to minimum
II woman is caught out in thunder
storm the safest shelter is house; the
most dangerous tree, particularly an
oak tree. 1t is peculiar. but neverthe-
less a proven, fact, that the oak is the
most susceptible of all trees to current
of electricity. Over fifty per cent of
trees struck by lightning storms during
one summer, the Government statisti.
clan tells US, were oaks. while the beech
tree was the least harmed. Therefore,
the worst possible place of shelter in an
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1896-07-11
SHEEP,

Bells are not costly, and dog never
molests a sheep with one on. If neces.
sary, bell every second sheep in the
flock. 1t is said that the horned Dorset
sheep will protect itself; il not, a pair of
Angora goats are good addition to the
flock.
Eastern hill farms will never return
to their old time productiveness until
trampled and enriched by sheep. Large
fiocks can not be kept at first, but as the
fertility Of the pastures increases go
may the numbers Of sheep gradually,
and high degree of extensive agricul-
ture may result.
AS most depredations with the fiocks
take place at night, there could be re-.
course to the oriental way of folding
them. This would call for less labor
than getting in the COWS and milking
twice day. There is very little labor
involved in the care of sheep.
Diaries replaced by focks OF sheep
would bring relief to farmers wives, be-
cause they would have less help to board
and no milk to take their time and care.
The lessening of the bills for hired
hands is in itself factor toward success
with sheep.
Even if wool be so low that its profit
is not worth reckoning, there is no do
mestic animal on the farm which will
show SO large profit in the keeping
which will pay the farmer who feeds it
SO high price for the food consumed as
the sheep which annually brings lamb;
but certainly the wool is to be counted
as something.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1896-07-11

| The windmill will water the stock
grind and chop the feed, irrigate the
garden, and can be harnessed in other
ways at will. There are few farms
where they will not repay the cost. II
they can be afforded at all, they should
not be called an expensive luxury.
Did you spend your time to the best
advantage the last winter? When the
next comes arrange that daily around
the family Preside each member may
take up some branch of the study of ag.
riculture in thorough earnest. Book
farming thus pursued will pay; procure
text books, and do it systematically.
Grain farmers, cotton farmers and all
others of the single crop variety are
coming to their senses by degrees. One
attempting to carry on farm these
times without the raising of stock Of
some kind finds himself running behind.
Others make the real profit off all that
he grows.
1t you cut your cornfodder up for feed
ing it will be eaten up much cleaner, it
will not be trampled under foot, it will
go further and feed more stock, and,
what is by no means the least item for
consideration, you will avoid an immense
amount Of labor in handling the stalks
in the manure pile.
1t is estimated that a ton of cotton
seed hull ashes is worth more than ton
OF cotton seed. The large amount of
potash in the former makes it most
valuable fertilizer. Thus are our waste
materials becoming more and more
prominent as things worth caring for.
1t is common fault of farmers to de-
sire more land than they can proftably
cultivate. They seem to think that if
they do not make money it is because
they have not land enough, and they
run in debt for more. This usually
makes their condition worse than be-
fore. 1t is often better to sell than to
buy.
Gather the old bones from about the
place and put them in barrels with al
ternate layers of ashes from the house.
Keep the mass wet enough not to leach,
using soap suds, if convenient, and do
not allow it to feeeze. The process may
be slow, but the result will be most
valuable fertilizer.
Whitewash is the friend of the stable
man. 1t absorbs the odors and purifies
the air of the buildings. 1t is the best
of insecticides. and where the red mites
abound immediate relief will result.
Added to this is the pleasure of seeing
things look so bright, and the color can
be varied to suit the taste.
The wheels and axles of old moving
machines can be bought at the price of
old iron, and they make the foundation
of most excellent wide tired wagons.
They will go over ground so soft that
an ordinary tire would not be supported.
The cogs can be chiseled off to make
smooth rim.
II after the rains rust should strike
the oats or other small grains, it is too
late then to read up how to cure it, and
there is no sure remedy known which
will save the grain; and if you wait too
long before cutting it, it will not make
hay fit to feed any of the stock.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1896-07-11
POULTRY,

Inbreeding produces fine exhibition
birds. where feathers. size and shape
are nearly all alike almost perfect from
the judges view; but, as a rule, these
show birds show wonderful amount of
stupidity and lack of vitality; they are
slow to move, slow to lay and slow to
develop.
Ii we would keep up the vigor and
fecundity of our hocks we must infuse
new blood into them. If service or pro-
fit or vigorous growth is desired there
must be frequent change of cockerels
in the flocks. Inbreeding has its OBJ
iects, but these are more for the fancier
than for the practical poulterer.
The true chicken cholera is a very
rare disease, and many times when a
flock begins to die off rapidly the trouble
is simply bowel complaint, arising
from improper food or from impure
drinking water, and when this is the case
the remedy is to improve the food and
surroundings.
The vigor of hens becomes exhausted
after long period of egg laying. so that
they do not take the amount of exercise
they should. At this time the feeding
of wheat, 80 scattered that they have to
work to get it, is better than to let them
go without grain. If they have the run
of the wheat fields after harvest they
soon go to laying again. and, if not too
old, they lay all the winter.
1t is folly to do anything by the halves.
Whether one is raising fowls for the
market, or is in the business for eggs, or
is merely keeping poultry for family
use, it will pay to start with pure bred
stock. In handling the best there is
more money. more satisfaction and bet
ter success.
Every year the people are learning
the value Of eggs more and more as an
article of diet, and are healthier and
happier in consequence. Production is
not keeping pace with consumption. in
the egg business, although it is hard to
see any good reason why this is the case
in this large country.
The flesh Of a we'll fed guinea is so
palatable that some give it the prefer
ence above duck meat. This bird is not
sufficiently we'll known, or it would be
more popular among poultry keepers,
and in the markets as we'll. We can
we'll afford to endure its discordant
tones, for it is useful watch bird about
the premises.
We have all seen large iocks of Pekin
ducks kept in good condition in very
limited quarters, but, OF course, they
thrive better with more room. There
are two strong points to recommend
this variety-namely, their prosperity
in confinement, and their capacity as
layers.
Any sudden change of temperature is
apt to interfere with the egg supply. If
sudden cold snaps come, try to neutra-
lie them by making the hen house a
little warmer, letting the sunlight in,
and by giving little extra food Of the
stimulating sort.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1896-07-11
THE LAND-LOCKED LAKE.

Its bounds are set. The mountains tower
Stern granite wardens dark and high,
But in Its heart 1t holds the sky,
And evermore its clear deeps flower
With stars when radiant Light goes by,
The wild rose blows about its brink,
The cool tree-shadows kiss its breast;
But from Its heart of deep unrest
The highest clouds of heaven drink,
1t feels the far seas strong behest.
Unseen. its silent currents fall
And rise in circling destiny.
For it is one with sky and sea;
And barred within its rocky wall
IT'S dreaming of immensely.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1896-07-11
Greatness From Weakness.

In some lands children who are de-
formed are destroyed at birth. If this
practice was followed by civilized coun
tries we should have missed some of our
great writer's and noted men.
Newton was so small and frail at birth
that his life was despaired Of. He lived,
however, to be S5, which was also Vol
taire's age.
Jean Jacques Rousseau says; Il came
into the world sick and infrm." Up to
the age of 3 the life of De Thou, the mis-
torian, hung by very slender thread.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1896-07-11

electric storm is under an oak tree,
while, by all odds, the safest place is in a
house and out of draught. The
actual danger from an electric storm
is, in truth, not from the lightning nor
thunder, but from the nervous condi.
ton into which women allow themselves
to fall. And this is danger which they
can avoid. A little calm thought and a
few grains Of common sense will do it,
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1896-07-11

Il no hOWo VI Abo ldilulO OdulO w hlui
that day. He read the telegram
aloud and laid it down.
care you deeply involved in it,
Edward" his wife asked.
"Yes. If this be true we shall lose
everything-stocks, land and house
am an old man to begin the world
again."
why, fatherp Bob sprang from
his chair and ran to him. "Well be-
gin it together; you and Tom and 1.
Three boys! Well go to California
and start afresh."
Tom had his arm about the other
shoulder. Edward looked up at them
and at his wife who was kneeling at
his feet. He laughed, but the tears
came.
"Please God, it may not be as bad
as we think; but if it is, boys, I'm
ready"
It was even worse than they
thought. When the business was
settled there was bare pittance left,
hardly enough to take the family to
California.
But through these dreary days it
was noticeable that not word of
complaint came from Ned Moxon's
lips. The man in him rose to face this
real disaster. He was hearty, cheer
full courageous. Every day he came
to Alice to tell her of some new proof
of kindness from his friends, who
crowded about him in this dark hour.
"But it is the boys who will carry
us through" he said, with triumph.
"They stand by me shoulder to
shoulder. They have heads for bust
ness such as never had, Alice"
The Moxons, father and SONS, have
had hard fight for success in Cali
fornia. For years they marched to-
gether over bare space in life, facing
poverty and even want. Edward
Moxon knew that it was his own folly
which had brought his wife and
children into these straits, and he
worked with desperate energy to pro-
tect them from hardships. All the
strength and tenderness of his char
acter came out; the aggrieved whine
never was now heard in his voice.
81 WONDER" said Rob one day to his
mother, 'how | ever could have
thought father ill-tempered. He
bears the worst troubles with such
large, calm good-humor."
That evening Rosa, putting her
sugar in her tea, balanced the tongs
on her fingers. Light weight, man.
ma! Where did they come from?"
Her father frowned. "They came
from man." he said, "who in the
time of my trouble offered to back
me with money to any amount. If
you notice every disagreeable tride,
Rosa, you will make lifea burden"
Then Alice felt that her husbands
cure was complete.
But there are so many Ned Moxons
in the world! So many wives and
children are crushed under their
many virtues and their single fault
Is there no cure for them but bank
ruptcy or death 1.-The Independent.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1896-07-11
Selected Story.
NED MOXON'S GRIEVANCES.
BY REBEcoA HARDING DAVIS.


A LICE WELDON, after a short
n visit to Plympton, became en-
gagged to Edward Moxon, of that
place, and few months later married
him. All of her friends rejoiced in
her good fortune. Mr.. Moxon was
one of the most influential men in
Plympton. He was man of high
integrity and scholarly tastes; he
was young, singularly handsome,
gentle and honorable; in word, a
Christian gentleman. He had inner
tied the family homestead, large
mansion in the midst ola great estate,
and he spared no pains nor cost now
in fitting and decorating it, being re-
solved that everything in her new
home should tell his wife of his love
and care.
People in Plympton said to each
other, significantly: "Now, surely,
Ned Moxon will at last be happy
mani"
But on the morning of the wedding
day, while the sun was shining, and
Alice, in her white robes, her blue
eyes beaming with love, came to
meet him, his brow suddenly grew
black. He pointed to the wedding
presents.
"The SCOTS in Plympton, see,
have sent you a miserable pair of
sugar-tongs. Now, what can that
meant The SCOTS are among my
nearest friends; they know how much
l have done to serve them. Did you
observe these sugar-tongs, Alice7
Cheap and light weight Picked up
at some auction, no doubtp'
"Dear Edward, what does it mat
ter? What do we care for sugar
tongs today?"
81 hope, Alice" he said, gravely,
that you do not suppose l care for
the sugar tongs? 1t is the affection
which they represent, or rather, do
not represent. The SCOTS have been
very dear to me. There is something
underneath this which l do not I'M
derstand."
"Do not let us think of it now,"
said Alice.
The guests were gathering in the
parlor below; the minister had come.
She trembled and grew pale, while
her sisters sobbing and laughing,
arranged her veil. Edward soothed
her tenderly. He was quite alive to
the imminence of the moment But
just before they went down he drew
her aside and said: "You wronged me,
Alice, in supposing that cared for
the sugar-tongs as sugar-tongs. They
express to me a lack of friendship
where l have a right to expect it.
And your mistake shows lack of
confidence in me which"
"Oh, Edward, you are not angry
with me nowi" she cried.
"Not angry" he said, in tone of
patient suffering, "but hurt. Come,
dear, they are waiting.
Alice remembered with shame ever
afterward that the words Of the holy
rite were mingled in her mind with
the SCOTS and sugar tongs.
On their wedding journey they
visited New York and Boston, where
they were welcomed by hosts of
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1896-07-11
SWINE.

Better keep the hogs in a pasture for
healthy exercise than to have them
working over the manure heap. 1t does
the manure good. but is of question
able benefit to the hogs; beside. it is not
just the kind of feeding we want in
raising our own meat, nor in populariz-
ing pork eating.
The celebrated beech nut bacon is fed
and favored with beech nuts, and sells
higher than the mud and filth favored
bacon Of pigs which root their corn out
of the mud and manure which has ac-
cumulated for years, and gets worse con-
tinually. Cleanliness in every shape
pays, even with hogs.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1896-07-11
S|lHE EkINIEYN{% l)Il|
THE WANTS OF MAN.
JOHN QUINCY ADAMS.

Man wants but little here below,
Nor wants that little long,"
It's not with me exactly so;
But tits so in the song.
My wants are many. and If told,
Would muster many score;
And were each wish mint of gold
still should long for more.
Iwant (who does not want?) wife
Affectionate and fair
To solace all the woes of life
And all its joys to share;
OF temper sweet. of yielding will.
OF firm yet placid mind
With all my faults to love me still
With sentiments refined.
And as Times car incessant runs
And Fortune fills my store,
want of daughters and of sons
From eight to half score.
want (alasl can mortals dare
Such bliss on earth to crave?)
That all the girls be chaste and fair
The boys all wise and brave.
Iwant warm and faithful ff'enn.
To cheer the adverse hour;
Who ne'er to fiattery will descend,
Nor bend the knee to power
A friend to chide me when I'm wrong,
My inmost soul to see;
And that my friendship prove as strong
For him, as his for me.
want the seals of power and place,
The ensigns of command;
Charged by the peoples unbought grace
To rule my native land.
Nor crown nor scepter would ! ask
But for my country's will.
By day, by night, to ply the task
Her cup of bliss to fill.
want the voice of honest praise
To follow me behind,
And to be thought in future days
The friend of human kind.
That after ages, as they rise,
Exulting may proclaim,
In choral union to the skies.
Their blessings on my name.
These are the wants of mortal man
cannot want them long,
For life itself is but span,
And earthly bliss, song.
My last great want absorbing all
Is when beneath the sod,
And summoned to my final call,
The mercy of my God
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1896-07-11

Summer, like other seasons, has it's
special lines Of work. Hints for light
work which may prove recreative may
not be amiss at this time.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1896-04-29
The JONES Trial.

Andrew Mason was on the stand all
forenoon.
His testimony in the main was the
same as in the last trial.
He claimed that bars No. $50 and
5A of 1891 were spurious. and read
from the records to snbstantiate his
statement. ,
In 1892 there were two more spuri-
GUS melts, Nos. 437 and 462.
ln.'93 the records being destroyed
he could not tell il any other melts
we're spurious or not.
He claimed that spurious, melt No.
164. known as the Bodie melt, was
made between June 10 and 25, 1893.
The records show that lot Of rich
gold melts were delivered that year in
settlement, aud the Meter and Rein
er seeing he had a vacuum to fill
up, before his account would boar
inspection, made the melt 80 as to
pass muster.--Carson News.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1896-04-29
Cyclers Organize.

Comstock devotees Of the wheel
met last evening and organized a
cycling club. which is to be known to
posterity as the @Comstock Cycling
Club" The object Of the orgauiza-
ton is to promote the sport on tho
.Comstock, organize trips to neighbor
ing towns, etc. Mr.. George Hatch
was chosen President and Mark
Averill as Secretary. All parties Of
either eek owning bicycles eligible.
another meeting will be held next
Monday evening. Virginia Enter.
prise.
Why not organize club in Elkof
There are a large number Of wheels
in town now, and good sized, club
could undoubtedly be formed.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1896-04-29
Moro Prosperous Times.

That Nevada Is on the eve OF more
prosperous times goes without say
ing. Elko, Humboldt, Douglas,
Washoe and Esmeralda are on the
upgrade and are getting in new
blood.
The future of Elko county is par
ticularly bright at this time. II our
people would go to work with tho de-
termination to develop our agricul-
tural possibilities tho State would at
once take a new lease of life.
While it is well to keep up the ~sil.
YER agitation and not leave a stone
unturned in that direction, there
are other interests equally as import
ant, that should not be overlooked.
AS the Gazette has frequently said
before, it ID the duty Of citizens of
this State to show the world our best
side and not spend our time and en-
ergy In fault finding without accom-
pishing anything towards bringing
us prosperity.
The reason that the towns in
Southern California are all prosper
Gus is that the people are all alive
and wide awake to every interest and
do not overlook anything that gives
promise of lettering their condition.
Let Nevada profit by the experience
OF other States, pull off her garnet Of
mourning and don one of bright
colors, and see how much happier and
prosperous her people will 6e.-Reno
Gazette.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1896-04-29
Congressional

WASHINGTON, April 28.-Under the
special ORDER adopted yesterday a
vote on the passage of the Picker pen
sion bill was taken in the House TO-.
day Immediately after the reading Iof
the journal. The bill passed by a
vote of, 1877 to 81.
Manhany Of New York, asked for
the immediate consideration of the
resolution calling on the Secretary
Of State in view Of the report that
John Hayes Hammond was sentenced
to death for treason in Transvaal,
South Africa, as to safeguard of his
interests as an American citizen. and
interfere in his behalf il such action
was deemed advisable. After dis
cussion, McCreary of Kentucky OBJ.
jected.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1896-04-29
sIeans. Of Grace.

The Rev. M. H. Ford, pastor Of the
Methodist church at st, Louis, Mich,
recently preached sermon especially
to BARRIERS. Many Of them we're pres
ent.
The feature Of the evening was the
decoration Of the church, abont the
walls of which all kinds OF tonsorial
articles had been neatly arranged.
Razors, scissors, hair dye, brilliantine,
bay rum. towels, cups, soaps, stops,
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1896-04-29
HOw'S THIS!

We offer One Hundred Dollars for
any case of Catarrh that cannot be
cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
F.J. CHENEY Il Co., Props,
Toledo, o.
We the undersigned, have known
F. J. Cheney for the last Is years and
believe him perfectly honorable in all
business transactions and financially
able to carry ont any obligation made
bytEheir firm. =.
WEST 4 TRUAx, Wholesale Druggists,
Toledo, o.
WALDING, KINNAN & MARVIN, Whole
sale Druggists, Toledo, o.
Hall g Catarrh Cure is taken inter
naiiy. acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system
Price 75c. per bottle. Sold by all
druggists. Testimonials free.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1896-04-29

bottles, mirrors and washes were ar
ranged about, while in the pulpit a
big BARRIERS chair served for the pas
tors seat.
The sermon was replete with bar.
boris terms, and the preacher drew
lessons in life from the various arti
cles On view. In the past Mr.. Ford
has preached to firemen, G. A. r. vet
Grams and blacksmiths, with his church
approximately decorated on each &C.
casion-C Chicago Tribune.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1896-04-29
why He Stopped His Paper.

A recent subscriber to the Rustler
thus requests us to stop his paper
II think people autent to speud their
'muney for. papurs mi daddy didn't
and everybody sed he ,waz the inteli-
genst man in the kentry and had the
smartest family Of bois That ever
dug taters or putt Up lot Of alfarfer
hay."EYering ION Rustler.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1896-04-29

A great many people are influenced
by what others do, and that is one OF
the reasons why SO many take Sim
mons Liver Regulator. u was suR-
erlng greatly from Chius and Fever
and the more quinine took the
worse felt. was told of Simmons
Liver Regulator by friend in Arkan
sas, and l didn't need to take much Of
it before l was entirely relieved" =.
Byron Bradley, Tally hassee, Fla.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1896-04-29

We might tell You more about One
Minute Cough Cure, but you prob
ably know that it cures cough.
Every one does who has used it. It is
a perfect remedy for coughs, colds,
hoarseness. 1t is an especial favorite
for children, beng pleasant to take
and quick in curing. For sale by F..
F.iMuller.