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The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1896-02-01

If it be fact as Mrs. Linden Bates
asserts, that in the women's clubs, which
are multiplying in the cities, the rule IS,
"the best is chiefest; the best in mind
and soul, not in wealth." we shall be
equally surprised and gratifed. This
should be the rule in civilized and Chris
tian society everywhere. In certain
small and favored areas it is. But in the
world generally land even in what we sup
pose to be the most enlightened portions
of it, this is by no means the rule. Po-
sition and wealth are usually "chiefest"
and are commonly thought to be "best."
If the institution of 80 doubtful means
of social regeneration as womens clubs
shall result in the innovation that "the
best is chiefest, the best meaning the
worthiest and ablest,-we ought to be
glad that the new woman with her club
has arrived.
The preservation of the American
continent to a republican form OF
government" seems to some writer's on
the subject Of the Monroe Doctrine to
be somehow involved in taking sides
with any so called republic against any
so-called monarchy. But we must not
be deceived by names. Any citizen Of
the United States who should try the
experiment of living under queen in
England and under president in Ven
ezuela, for example, would have vivid
sense of the difference between names
and things. In one country he would
find almost everything republican ex-
cept the name. In the other almost
everything despotic except the name.
If he should ask himself, which of these
types of civilization and government
would more conduce to the welfare of
the American continent and of the hu-
man race? but one possible answer
could be given. Each people should be
allowed to have the style Of government
they prefer; but it is not our interest to
extend over the Western world either
Mechanism or the least tolerable ANAL
gam of anarchism and religious fanati-
cism.
The plan of making a newspaper on
the same theory on which market is
constituted-something for everybody
and most for those whose taste is cheap
est, has been driven in this country
about as far as it will 60. Such news
papers have what may be termed the
caterer character. They represent no
principle, no ideas, no public policy,
nothing but SUGGEST" and whether sue
cess be achieved by humbugging the
public or by serving the public is mat
ter OF indifference. The idea of furnish
ing something for everybody is legiti-
mate; and the idea Of suiting various
tastes may be allowed certain sway.
But the public is led by its press, either
up or down. 1t is really entitled to the
news; but not to gossip, scandal and
manufactured news. Yet after these
latter have been furnished it for time
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1896-02-01

Page One.
Editorial Briefs.
"Knowledge Comes. but Wisdom Lingers."
Expression in the Pulpit.-IlI,
Life in German Universities.
The Armenian Massacres.
The Journal of Poet.-lll,
How God Triumphs.
kindergarten for Deaf Children
Noted Men and Women.
Page Three.
The Sunday School Lesson.
Page Four.
How the Sultan Investigates
Resurrection of Jesus: How ExceptionaiF
James H. Swan.
The Publishing House.
The Minister'S Meeting.
Uniyeralist Personal.
Press Notes.
Page Five.
Church News and Correspondence.
Page Six.
The Family Page, Farm. Garden and Dairy
Page Seven.
Our Boys and Girls.
Page Eight.
News of the Week.
Church Notices and In Memoriam.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1896-02-01

How many years must fold their
shades around the circling sphere ere
wisdom comes forth clad in her de-
lightful robes? 1t is folly, perhaps,
to ask, yet it seems natural to do SO.
We would like to know how many
years have sped since man began his
sad career. How long has it taken
us to make the achievements of to-
day? Biologists say not 5000 years.
Perhaps three hundred thousand
years have departed and seen family
after family, generation after genera
ton pass on in the solemn procession
of life. Year after year the harvests
are gathered in and the landmarks
are erased. The last year has done
its work. In our own church we have
seen DR.. Miner pass away to his re-
ward. DIR. Seelye, another Christian
man of exalted character, is gone.
Professor Huxley, whose name has
been associated with the scientific
achievements of the world for forty
years has been taken. Eugene Field,
whose soul had been in near and in
innate touch with the best that we
feel, was taken to the silent dust, and
George F. Root, the author of some
of our patriotic songs preceded him.
What of this year? No hand can
reach the border of curtain and lift
it for a single moment. We must
wait in patience the issue of the un-
certain hours.
MAcoMB, ILL.
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Emil Ney. grandson of the only liv.
ing descendant of Marshal Ney, Duke of
Elchingen and Prince of Moskwa, has
for years lived in San Francisco without
making known his identity.
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Expression in the Pulpit.
EVOLUTIONARY sERIEs.-III.
MAcoMB, ILL.

"Na, ma, a meenister's an ill craw tae
shoot at. Jamie" IAN Mac LAREN.
In recent lecture, the speaker,
having as subject, Life and Liter
ature," gave us to understand that
the vital spark in any piece of writ
ing that caused it to live was what
he was pleased to term freshness of
spirit" This, he said, was what made
man, old in years, seem young in
his sympathies and interests.
1t was what might be called very
sane lecture, and quite compliment
tary to our little village audience,
since he seemed to feel sure that he
could interest us for an evening with
purely literary talk, without feeling
obliged to fire off display of wit
based on stale jokes, or to descend to
the pettiness of introducing declama
tions and recitations into his speech
Nevertheless he did not take the
trouble to tell us what would impart
this freshness of spirit" that would
make ones work in literature, art, or
life stand the cruel test of time and
change. :
1t is the one quality without which
there is no oratory, pulpit or other
wise. One may preach without it,
but one breaches in vain. He who is
richest in this quality will do the
work that will stand longest, and
against which the battling waves of
the ocean of years shall vainly strike.
1t but breaks them into feathery foam
to soften and beautify its own males
tic, rock ribbed strength. What is
this qualityi 1t is the eternal power
of love. He who loves most, lives
most. He who loves high things lifts
himself, by degrees, and others with
him, to high levels, of thought and
impulse.
Happy, blessed indeed, is he who
is born into that benign condition,
where love for others, and loving SER
vice come to him naturally, and cas-
lily, as one breathes pure air, but a
loving Father has prepared special
comfort and blessing for those who
find themselves adrift on life's hard,
rough sea without this pilot-power, or
possessing it in limited degree, for
He has made this human nature of
ours SO susceptible to change by
right thinking that the selfish, envi-
GUS soul may become generous and
loving. We have all seen these
changes wrought out in those about
us.
The schools of oratory and elocu-
ton have found out that all true sue
cess in the noble act of expression is
based upon life of loving service to
others. l know of one school where
the Principal says: 81 don't attempt
to teach you religion. Ileave that to
the ministers" This is what she
says, but what does she doi She
lives life of noble, heroic, loving
self-sacrifce, gracious and beautiful
as the morning, and which revivifies
every weary soul that it touches.
So while some teach by precept,
others teach by example, and others
still by both. The kindergartners
are solving the enigma of weaving
this golden thread of love service in
to the deepest life of the child. So
we see it entering more and more in
to the scheme of education.
Preaching that is not rooted and
grounded in loving service is the
most empty and discordant and USE
less thing in Gods good world. Peo-
pie sit under it, sometimes for years,
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OUR CONTRIBUTORS
EDITORIAL BRIEFS.

BY PRESIDENT I. M. ATWOOD, D. D.
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CONTENTS.
Page One.
A RELIGIOUS AND FAMILY WEEKLY.

CHICAGO, SATURDAY, FEB. 1, 1896.
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RUFE NOT so FAD OFF
he Will Come Out Even on His Betting In
vestmeBtS.

Rufus Cone is not so bad off as his
friends thought he was as a result o;
free betting on election results. While
he lost about $500 he won a little over
$500, and his net loss up to date vii
not be more than $50 and the official re-
turns might make him even The bet
ting on this election in Wichita, at least
reminds one of tce real estate boom In
this. that a great deal of business was
done and nobody viii have much 10
show for IL when the results are al
summed up. The Republicans who won
on Mckinley lost on Chester Long. Den
mis- Flynn or somebody else, and vice
versa. There was a great deal of bet
ting on the Flynn-Cailahan contest, in
this city. and IL is estimated that from
5000 to 5000 was put up on that con-
test in southern Kansas.
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THEY WILL RATIFY
TUESDAY EVENING WILL BE TAKEN
By REPUBLICANS
Postponed From Tonight ON Account of
Inability of Many In the Country and
Surrounding Towns to be Here-Cierks
In stores VIII Also Have an Opportunity
to Assist - Considerable Preparations
are Being Made to Make IL . Memorable
Event-First Opportunity to Hold One
of This Kind in Eight Years

The Republican ratification will occur
next Tuesday evening IN this city, be-
ginning somewhere in the evening. about
O'Clock If the exuberance of the joyful
public can be restrained until that hour.
Everyone will simply turn themselves
loose and ratify the election OF Hon.
William Mckinley TO their hearts con-
tent II has been eight long years (espe-
cialiy the last four OF them) since an
joiliication OF this kind, and everyone
may rest assured that the opportunity
viii not be neglected. Quite a good
sized subscription has been secured TO
purchase fireworks and other acceSo-
ries, and everyone Will lend their best
efforts to make il a real old-timer.
Bands will play, horns viii blow, ev-
erybody will make as much noise as pos
sibie- Both Mckinley and Bryan Flam-
beau clubs will appear as per agree
ment between them, and fine time Of
about 45-caliber is expected. The COM
fnittee submit the following report,
which is self-explanatory:
AT meeting of the committee OF ar
engagements it was decided to defer the
Republican ratification meeting until
Tuesday evening, November 10th, at
which time ali the fireworks, cannons
torches, banners and other parapherna-
liza necessary to properly celebrate the
great victory for America will be in
readiness.
After consulting the business men and
others interested, the time was changed
from Saturday to Tuesday in order that
the people from the counary and sur
rounding towns might be notified and
participate with us.
All who are in favor OF prosperity and
an honest dollar are cordially invited
to participate.
The program and line Of march will
be announced in the Sunday and Tues
day mornings Eagle.
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Sorta. La Dexter. LIS Hstioa. Aaz.e
Courtney. Chz-les Y. HsE-y and ctEers-
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pznto:u.nic -os=s with great vEza AID x.z-
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descriptive songs WI - sung. AID EiI
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shouting for Bryan and Mckinley alter
nativeIy as the news of the progress OF
the election was flashed on the Eagle
bulletin canvas. In the little gospel
mission building there were two small
men fairly smothered in disorganized
brown whiskers and they were wrapped
up in silent prayer. There was only one
small oil lamp in the building and it was
smoking so that only the outlines OF the
little men could be distinguished. They
seemed to be totally oblivious 10 the toot
ing OF horns and the shouting OF the
crowd half a block away. They seemed
to care not for the promises OF prosper
ity on this earth. Nothing disturbed
them and they remained on their knees
fully two hours silently communing
with their real Saviour-their bona-fide
Redeemer.
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SAYS FLYNN IS DEFEATED
s. R. sumpter OF Blackwell Tells How it
Was,

Mr. ]. r. Sunpter of Blackwell. Okla,
was in the city yesterday. He stated that
it was about concluded that Callahan had
defeated Flynn for congressman. The
far western counties We're very slow in
getting in their returns and when they
arrived the returns showed Flynn to be
defeated. Every corner Of the territory
has not been heard from as yet, but the
very few which are yet TO come in viii
not have any effect upon the result.
Flynn has made a very strong fight but
the silver plank is what did the damage.
The people Of the territory regarded free
silver as something far more 10 be de-
sired than free homes. and on the latter
point considered Mr.. Callahan as capable
OF pushing the free homes bill as Mr..
Flynn. Flynn had a great number Of ad-
mirrers who supported him Loyalty but
there was not enough Of them TO insure
his election
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BUSINESS COMING THIS WAY
Plenty Of Money Seeking Investment IL
Cattle.


Yesterday Mr.. Wallace, manager of
the Whitaker Packing house of this
city, while speaking with a reporter for
the Eagle about the prospects for bust
ness. called attention To the fact that
Mr. A. B. Moore of the stock yards had
received advices from his house at Kan
sas City stating that it had about $780,
900 to spare for southern Kansas cattle
feeders at a reasonable rate of interest.
Mr.. Moore could not be found but there
is every reason to believe that the in
formation given to Mr.. Wallace, and re-
peated by him, is absolutely correct. 1t
IS not three months ago since eastern
farmers were crowding the cattle men in
this section for the loans that were out
standing then. This, in itself, is fine
object lesson on the power of confidence.
Il Mr.. Bryan had been elected last Tues
day, there IS no reason to believe that
Mr.. Moore'S firm would be so ready to
offer its money to borrowers. The prop
os:tion is a boon to the cattle feeders of
southern Kansas and there is no doubt
but what many OF them will take ad-
vantage of it to relieve their pinched
condition.
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WILL SOON BE FULL
Hotels Making Preparations for an Innu.
of Drummers.

of Drummers.
The business awakening in the east be-
cause Of the election of William McKin-
ley, is not confined to the east by any
means. The hotels of this city are ex-
pecting a great influex of travelling men
within the next week or ten days, and
are making preparations to receive
them. At present the hotels are doing a
very light business. The politicians hav5
all gone TO their respective homes and
are resting all they can after the severe
mental and physical strain they have
been under for the last few weeks, and
especially the closing days OF the cam
paign- Some few representatives Of
eastern jobbing and manufacturing
houses are found upon the hotel registers
but there are by no means the number
there was at the opening of the campaign.
There has been a great many orders
from local houses placed with firms in
the larger cenrers which were to be flied
in case the Republican nominee received
the support OF a majority of the people,
and this has been true all over the na-
ton. Now the different firms are busy
filing these orders and thousands OF
travelling men have already started out
upon the road, and II Will not be but
very short time until they viii begin 10
appear al over the great west and south
Local houses also are sending out their
representatives and the immediate pros
berity in business circles is becoming
more evident every day. Many people
have no doubt wondered why there was
no Travelling Mems Bryan club but
the Travelling Mems Mckinley club was
a large organization, who made them
selves felt al along during the cam
paign. They knew just what the result
would be and quite naturally did al they
could to bring about a cessation OF the
business stagnation which settled down
over the country Immediately after the
nomination OF Mr.. Bryan upon the plat
form which contained free trade, and
another item with free before il, but
which was only free 10 the men who own
ed the silver mines. This reaction proves
conclusively which side was right n the
stirring campaign just closed
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SLEPT TWO DAYS
John Davis Makes up for Lost Time Will
Morpheus.

Defeat in politics has many effects on
people Most defeated candidates can
not sleep for week after being knocked
out, but that is not the case with John
Davis Johns defeat made him sleepy
and yesterday was the first time he was
wide-awake enough to do any business
since the night of the election. OF the
forty-ejght succeeding hours he slept
exactly thirty-four and he Thought yes
terday IT would take about twenty hours
more to square MIN with Morpheus A
candidate has hard time. He goes out
to speak and campaign. during which
ne must get up early in the morning and
stay up late at night. 1t is neither good
for the health in any event nor good for
the pocket-book in case OF defeat.
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Music AND DRAMA.
MUSIC AND DRAMA crhikeJ Ch

MUSIC AND DRAMA crhikej Cha
SCHILLING'S MINSTRELS.
A crowded house. In fact the Iarges:
of the season. greeted SchtIlnz's Min
s,rels at the Crawford Grand last night.
IL was the first time that a minstrel
show played at popular prices. and the
experiment proved a success The com
psny is rather small when compared
with other standard companies. but the
company contains some very clever pep
pie. Some Of the songs IN the first part
and the jugglers. the musical team and
the La Rose brothers. acrobats, il the
clio were good and ELECTED much ap-
plause ana favo7sh bic comment from the
audience. The stage setting II part
first was quite Ella oorste, the costumes
very tasty and new. and this scene was
very pleasing This afternoon az the
matinee. children un5er twelve years
VIII be admitted TO all parts % ire
house for 10 cents The company vii
conclude their Wichita engagement to-
night
CHAS. H. YALES THE TWELVE
TEMPTATIONS
Nothing 70 egLa. Chas- =: Yaie's The
Twelve Tempta tons, che % the greatest
and most colossal specfaciss ever groduc-
ed n America. TI probably cain a.
tsntioc for years % co-Te. and nszce IRE
engagement Of the famous and costly
show piece az the Crawford Grand Mon
day. Nov. 2. - one q tn principal events
q the current season Twelve Te-nytz-
tio1s Is an enchanting vissoz . urps--
aIIs-ed scenic splz16or. q 1a-ys3 - g1--
geOus and tasteful coS;Enling. a glitter
ing dream. and EI;hai a fairy entertain
-e1t with lots OF pretty girls = dzz-
zIilg aad unique array May .13eei
and exceptionally brlll.a1. z7e the grand
ard ErotssquA bzLsss Ea:cA s.iIats &.
and ihe prsmisres Bsilozl and Es5za5e.
assisted by the largest ard ms @rec-
tive Cups de ballet outside q Paris
There VII be daring gymuasEie ssz;s
By IRE RosasTs<. up-to-dste jExx--z -
John Hardy. exciting boxing bcSs y t.e
Brothers Elliott. -caazsa7 Character
isciq0S" BY Jose Stss9n ard GGs Bsuno.
Jr.. and the '-gsidy cd mail - Ra-<
Kssaer. Al th=@e artists vii Be II he
dramatic cas- q vel az GNez5oi-1=
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COMBINED MAJORITIES

| TOWNSHIP OFFICERS.
| The following are the township off,
| GERS elected so far as counted:
Alton township-Trustee, c. V. Brad
| ley; clerk, c. E. Smith; treasurer, J. E.
r. Payne; justices, r. E. Miller AMI John
| Matzen; constables, Peter Leichardt and
| Frank Harvey.
s. l. Nolan; treasurer, Joseph Myers;
| justice. J. p. Roberts: constables, A \.
Whelply and Philip Metzen.
Delano-Trustee, w. T. Kuhn; clerk,
A. J. York; treasurer, Wesley Sites; jus
tees, Honiker and B. F. Noon; consta-
bles, F. Carlson and Gus Walker
Eagle-Trustee, Hiram Oldfather:
clerk, ]. F. Werbin: treasurer, John Ho-
man; justices. Theo. Wise and F. VI.
Peavy; constables, Charles Collins and
George Wilson.
Erie-Trustee, Charles Treary: clerk,
c. J. Olthoff: treasurer, r. C. Baird; jus.
tees. William NJ. Parham and C. E.
PEARS; constables. Charles Devertheae-.
D. Schemerhorn, Millard Chambers, A
J. Bennett
Garden Plain-Trustee, T. Remer:
clerk. L. V. Cram; treasurer, John Sum-
nisrnauser; justice. Frank Condo; con-
stable, Orie Hamilton.
Grand River-Trustee, Dick Hilman:
clerk, Charles White; treasurer, Henry
Meyer, Jr-; justices, Thee. Reeder and
Charles Hedspath; constables, Burt Os-
trander and Nick Mark
Grant-Trustee. J. A. Hampson: clerk.
George A. Clark: treasurer. David Nc
Auley; justices. c. W. Underwood and
Joseph Baldwin; constabies, Z. p. Boyle
and Charles Peas.
GVeeley-Trustee, c. B. Pile: clerk. P.
Z. White; treasurer, w. ]. Collier; jus
tees. b French and Sam Kochel: con-
stables. ]. II. Merryfield and William
Proctor.
GypsCm-Trustee. W. L. High: clerk.
G. T. Wilkee; treasurer. J. T. Recks:
justice. E. Schwartz; consta bles, c.
Clegg and c. NJ. Carlton.
Illinois-Trustee. Richard Hope; clerk:
F. NJ. Mitchell; treasurer, VI. A. Ralph:
justices, A w Wise and A J. Gillespie;
consta bles. J. a. shannon and {. 5. Rice.
kechi-Trustee, c. y. Herman; clerk.
J. Farming; treasurer. q. Wight; jus
tice. Ira Walker; constab las, P. ]. Rich
ard Ira Gilbert
The proposition 20 purchase and main
tain a township cemetery was carried
by vote OF 80 10 Is.
Lincoln-Trustee. T J. Stevenson:
clerk. c. c. Merrill: treasurer. s. H
Bragg; justice OF the peace. F, c. JAG
Ques and W. p. Baker; constabIss. T. V.
Smith and A. L Tear.
Minneha-Trustee. Frank Pray; clerk
L. A Mcintyre; treasurer. Robert Ham,
ond: justice, WILDER Hoffman; constable,
T. G. Gray and Orner Shaver.
Morton-Truses. Fred KohleT; clerk
II. F. Williamson, treasurer. Herman
Schursnbeck: justices. Sam Whitehead
and Henry ComsIock; constsbles. Elmer
Robertson and John Roster.
Ninnsscsh-Trustee. l. V. Bucking-
ham; clerk. T. J.Macreiil: treasurer. J.
{. Hammers; justice, J. A Snavely; con-
stables J. VI. Finn and ]. c. Nicol.
ohio-Trustee, J. 4. Webb: clerk, F.
c. Jordan; treasurer. J. H Sherman; jus
tees. Fl. F. Smith and Stewart Hope;
eonstaoles, J. Spear and James Noel.
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Lieutenant A c. Getz Of the battery
has constructed a neat little model OF q
common, OF which he Is very proud. The
model is a pretty piece OF work The
small brass barrel q the cannon Is nicely
turned out and highly polished. the
wheels and stocks are correctly formed
and beneath hangs the swabs. which go
with large cannon A timber chest also
goes with IL The entire affair is q very
complete piece OF work. and shows coa-
siderable taste and mechanical sku
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VOTES COUNTED UP
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WORK ALL
DAY WITH TnEM.

tigures Show That Myatt Was the Strong
est Republican In the County and Daw es
the Weakest-Maj orities for Popuiists
Range From Three Hundred to Eigh-
teen Observation-Disclosures Runs mp About
Even With His Ticket, While Botkin
Falls BehInd-Davis Was the Strongest
Republican In the Rural Districts.