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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-08-27
DECORATED WHEELS.
They Are Very Pretty, But Buyers Are
Few and Far Between.

They Are Very Pretty, But Buyers Are
Few and Far Between.
There is a mildly developed fad for
jeweled, silver-plated, and otherwise
decorated bicycles. Several Chicago
silversmiths have sold few such
wheels, and one was turned out for adj
vertising purposes which was said to
be worth $4,000. The costliest yet sold
brought $3.50. Another sold for $3.50,
the purchaser being the maker CT the
wheel in its undecorated state. Most of
those thus far sold were women's
wheels. A mans wheel deliberately dec
GRATED with applied silver and held at
1925 is yet unsold.
This last has solid ivory handles,
with decorated silver buttons at the
ends. The front fork is nickel-p plated
and then decorated with scroll of APP
piled silver. The handle has silver deco
rations, and so has the little leather tool
kit. The lamp is silver plated and
little silver watch is attached to the BIZ
cycle by means of an ingenious contriv-
ance of springs. The ends of the pedal
spindles are decorated in chased silver.
Some wheels have been gilded. Others
have been richly etched and engraved,
while still others have been decorated
at conspicuous points with inset jew
els. One bicycle lamp was decorated
with amethysts and other gems.
1t is hardly expected that men will
take up with these expensive fads. and
thus far few decorated wheels have
been sold. The thing was at first under
taken as an experiment. A few we'll
paid actresses have bought such wheels,
and one was sold to titled Englishman
for his wife.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-08-27
Temptation.

A crystal is sometimes formed in the
embrace of a bowlder Of granite. To
clear it of its rough Enclosure, and to
bring it's beautiful facets to the light,
nature submerges it in deep waters,
skaters it by tempests, and abrades it
by contact with stones and mud and the
rubbish of the sea. Thus a redeemed
soul is, by the plan of God, immersed in
the cares, trials and usefulness of 4
world of sin, so that by sheer resistance
to evil, and abrasion with depravity, 1t
may be polished to the transparent i'm
age of Him who made it. - Austin
Phelps.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-08-27
Bre,tnes Through It's Tail.

The pe1iopthalmus, species of fish
which is found on the coasts of the In
dian ocean and Western Africa,
breathes through it's tail, and ii is the
only fisk known to possess that power.
The fish may often be seen clinging by
their fins to the rocks and nangrove
roots, while keeping their yails inn
mersed in the water, and their respira-
ton is affected through the skin Of the
tail. 1t has been proved that when the
tail is coated with oil or varnish the fish
dies of Observation-Disclosures Eaquir
ell
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-08-27
AUTOMATIC BICYCLE PUMP.

the passage of air from the cylinder is
governed. 1t is claimed that this pump
will keep the tires properly inflated
with air without any aid from the rider
Another automatic attachment is a
bicycle brake which operates in its own
peculiar way. 1t comprises a rock shaft,
carrying brake shoe, situated between
the sprocket wheel and the rear wheel
of the bicycle. BY means of 4 leaf
spring and Outstanding arm or hook
the brake is applied automatically when
the feet are lifted from the medals.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-08-27
Water Pressure Air Pump.

An airpump of considerable novelty
has recently been put on the market
1t is designed particularly for the large
bicycle stores and repair shops where
frequent use is made of tire inf1ators.
This device works by water pressure
and has reservoir attached, which the
running liquid keeps filled with air.
All that is needed to initiate tire at any
time is TO make the connection and turn
on the air. The water does the rest.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-08-27
WOODS LEATHER TIRE.
Chicago Inventor Claipas to Havc Solved
the Puncture Problem.

the Puncture Problem.
Five years from now the present type
of bicycles will not be recognized, if
one is to believe Inventor Frank j.
Woods. He has new wheel which is a
radical departure from the ordinary
pneuma tic-tired article, and which bids
fair to make startling innovation into
the present methods of constructing 4
bicycle.
Mr.. Woods is a mining engineer who
has already made several inventions in
his own line, notably the woods placer
miner"
Some time ago, says the Chicago
Tribune, an idea for n wheel occurred
to him. He made the drawings and
submitted them to the patent office,
and recently had his claims allowed.
In the last week he has had two
models made embodying his idea, and
will shortly attach them to a bicycle
frame and put them into practical use.
The essential features OF his wheel
are spring spokes and n flexible rim,
the combination producing sufficient
spring to do away with the necessity Of
using pneumatic tires. The spokes are
made of pieces of fat tempered steel
and are curved in shape. This part of
the idea is not new, and belongs to a
patent which expired several years ago,
but it's use has always been prevented
by the difficulty in finding a flexible
rim to go with it. This Mr.. Woods has
devised.
The rim is made of fiat steel band
with cork along the inside of it. Out.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-08-27
Broken-Backed Tandem Bikes

Broken-ba backed tandems are one Of
the types manufactured this year by
some of the makers of wheels, in which
the top bar has bend downward. 1t
is claimed for them that they are as
strong, are much faster and steer a
great deal better than the ordinary BIZ
.cyclc built for two.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-08-27
FOR SUNDAY READING.
A VOICE FROM THE HEAVENS.

From the oer-arching sky
The faithful stars look down
Upon our little life:
Whether we smile or frowl,
Whether in peace or strife
Our feeting days go by.
Incline q listening ear
They speak to mortal man
A language oil their own:
The great Creators plan,
In part, to us make known;
Be still, my soul, and hear!
While worlds. to worlds above,
Throughout the armament,
Sublimely chant Gods praise,
With voices eloquent;
Mankind alone may raise
The anthem of his love.
Then, shall the tongue be mute?
The heart it's gift withhold?
Nay! through the universe
The story shall be told.
S'he story of Gods love
Deeper than depths beneath;
Higher than heights above
And conqueror over death.
>RSvriet n. Swanwick, in n. w. Christian
Advocate.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-08-27
Come Here for Bicycle TireA.

Z The order Tor 100000 feet of bicycle
tubing placed with an American manu-
facturer by bicycle maker of Dir-
ntingham, England, is interesting as
showing another revolution wrought
iby the wheel. AS recently as last year
the United States imported tubing to
the value of $5O7, from birmingham.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-08-27
1t Maker n Difference,

Many beginners make great mis-
take in pumping the front wheel tire as
hard as the driving tire. For comfort,
the front tire should be considerably
softer than the back one.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-08-27
AUTOMATIC DEVICES.
The Latest Novelties In Bicycle Pumps
and Brakes.


and Brakes.
An automatic bicycle pump, attached
permanently to the tire, is the latest in
avention TO make the wheelman's life
still happier. 1t consists of a cylinder
secured to the inner face of the tire, tu-
bular parts provided with internal screw
threads that engage external threads
on the cylinder and tubular piston ar
ranged to slide in the cylinder. BY
means of valves the admission of air and
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-08-27
Gods MESSAGE.

The Gospel is not message ofwrath,
a message about hell, but it is one of
peace and JOY and love and mercy.
What it teaches is alike for the individ-
ual and for society.-Rev: 3. Fay Mills.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-08-27
Customary.

She-How nervous you were when
YOU proposed.
lIc-Yes, I'm always that way when
I'm getting engaged. indianapolis
Journal
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1896-01-11
PERSONAL.

Mrs. s. A. Rad,ey,to whom the Illinois
Committee have recently granted a
license as an Evangelist, desires THE
UNIvERsALIsT to announce that she is
now ready to give time to special evan
gelistic work for the next three months,
Her address is Sandwich, I'll.
FRANK P. BUFFUM, M. D., a member
of the Church of Our Father on the
North Side, and prominent young
physician of the city, died at his home,
1863 North Clark street, January G.,
1896, of typhoid fever. His parents are
in the Universalist society of Owatonna,
Mimi, and are widely known among our
best people in that community, and the
death of this, their only son, in his
twenty ninth year falls heavily upon
many friends both in and out OF the
church. Funeral services were held in
this city on the morning of the 9Th inst,
and in Owatonna the following day by
Rev. L. J. Dinsmore.
The many friends of Rev. DR.. Thomas
will tenderly sympathize with him in
the sorrow which has come to his heart
and home in the decease, on Sunday
afternoon at ? o'clock, of his beloved
wife, after protracted and painful ILL
ness. Mrs. Thomas was very capable
and Interesting woman, the constant ad-
wiser and helper of her husband, to
whom she was strength and inspiration
all the years of their married life. After
forty years of happy and helpful married
life, the separation now comes and leaves
the husband to do his work alone. May
comfort and blessing come to the bereav-
ed pastor whose ministry has been a
comfort to many who have stood amid
the shadows that now encompass him.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1896-01-11
MICHIGAN.
Rev. Miss Carpenters Home Destroyed by
ire-Loss of an Old Property.

REV. OLIVIA j. CARPENTER, Of Farm
ingtop, Mich writes under date of De-
cember 3d. conveying the intelligence Of
the loss by fire OF her country home.
Her friends outside of the State will be
sorry to learn of this calamity. and
doubtless will do as friends in Michigan
have done.-not alone extend sympathy
but show by substantial gifts the practi-
cal form of that sympathy. Miss Car
penter writes:
at is only justice to my friends in our
church in Michigan and elsewhere, that
l tell them the sorrowful disaster that
has befallen me. Two weeks ago, my
dear, country home, was destroyed, to-
gether with its contents. by the fire
fiend. Sitting in comfort though ill
at the time, by its hearth stone, there
rang out on the cold morning air those
dreadful words,-ire! fire! All in few
brief moments the home that had been
wrought out for for us by the loving care
and labor of father and mother, was,
like their physical house, smouldering
in aches.
Oh, the desolation which sweeps over
the heart who meets such calamity is
beyond expression. And yet dire and
dreadful as it ie, it has served to reveal
how much of real divine love turks in
these human hearts. Friends have We'd
with friends in speaking words Of sym
pathy, love. and courage, as well as by
financial aid in the hour of need. The
churches of Plymouth and Pennington
responded with generous voluntary gifts,
and in many ways assisted me to bear
my loss, thus proving that theirs is not
religion of forms and ceremonies, but
of the heart And / take this way to
thank them each and all.
Fraternally yours.
OLIVIA J. CARPENTER.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1896-01-11
CANTON. N. :

The New York Ledger has some peril
nent remarks on the mooted question of
the value of college training. THE oft
debated question" seems to the writer of
the sensible article "hardly an open
question at ALL" 1t is further remarked:
"The fact set over against the college
training is usually the manifest one that
a great many forceful men have managed
to make their way and to accomplish
great things without the curriculum of
the college. These are persons of such
great force that they could not be kept
down even by great disadvantages. But
such persons are rare outside colleges or
within them. They might have been
still more capable men by the aid of COL
lege training. 1t is we'll known that
many such persons have lamented their
disadvantages. 1t would be difficult to
show what harm college training could
have done them. But colleges, like
many other institutions, are for the aver
age person, and we cannot conceive but
that the average person is always better
for the help which the college course
gives. While we find some persons who
are conspicuous for their abilities and
capacities who have not been regularly
educated, the fact is, the majority of
people in high places are college men,"
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1896-01-11
JAMES CARLTON" ALIAS CRANE

AKRON, o., Jan, 5, 1896.
To the Editor of THE UNIvERsALIsT:
see Bro. Henley's last letter calls at
tention to one james Carlton" who
has been getting in his fraudulent work
at Kent and other points. This must be
the same party, who, few weeks ago,
called at my home in Akron, and solic-
tied money, under the name of Crane"
He said he knew the Moons in Clinton
Co.. o., and was distant relative of the
Cranes at Wilmington. Also claimed
to have known me in Southern Ohio
years ago. Was selling Universalist
books, he said. (Eddy's History, l be-
lieve) and was out of money and wanted
enough to take him to Clyde, where he
was engaged to teach school and was
earning money to take him to a theolog-
ical school. l had no recollection of
ever meeting him and questioned
him so closely that he became nervous
and went away with an injured air
but seeming to realize he had called
at the wrong house. felt at the time
that he was an impostor, notwithstand-
ing he was fortified with what purport-
ed to be a good, commendatory letter
from Bro. j. f. Rice. He is able bodied,
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1896-01-11
THE REGISTER FOR 1906.

The Universalist Register for 1896 is
now ready and will be sent to any ad-
dress on receipt of 20 cents. This de-
nominational year book belongs in every
Universalist home. 1t gives the availa-
BILE statistics of the church, the minis.
terial list, the official register of the
officers and secretaries of the Y. P. G.
u, and valuable information in refer
ence to the organization and work of the
church in convenient form. Add 20
cents for a copy when renewing TIE
UNIvERsALIsT for 1896.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1896-01-11
GENERAL CONVENTION.
Report of General Missionary, Q. I'll. Shinn'
ID. ID. for December, 1895.
l. Sermons preached "a; as follows:
w. F. CRIsPIN.

2. Receipts for services S44 35.
Cent-a Day pledges secured, II.
Travelled 1857 miles.
3. BY request. visited Saginaw and
Bay City, Mich. Conferred with the
friends in the former city, with reference
to the church property and future work.
In Bay City the parish has fine site for
the new church to be erected the com
ing summer. Three weeks in the Black
Hills, South Dakota, revealed promis-
ing field for missionary enterprise. Ten
families found in Deadwood. At Stur-
gis the church organization was streng-
thened, and at Fort Meade, near by,
quite an interest in Universalism was
aroused among the Soldiers of the
Eighth U. S. Cavalry. Visited our
churches at York and Tecumseh, Neb.
Conferred with our friends in Kansas
City. Acted on the examining council
and preached the sermon at the ordina-
ton of M. G. Linton, in the La Crosse
church Missouri. Held series of meet
ings at Atlanta, Mo-, and started a
building fund. amounting to $685..
GALEsBURG, ILL.,, Jan. l, 1896.
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tall, rather stately, plainly, though com
fortably dressed, except that his clothes
were not very neat nor clearly. He is
probably forty years of age, face shaved,
complexion rather fair, but all in all he
presented an appearance bit "seedy"
and does not show any very marked in
tellectuality, though he is able to tell a
plausible story. He should be "well
aired" through the public press in order
that our people may be apprised of his
real character.
w. F. CRIsPIN.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1896-01-11
YOUNG PEOPLES CHRISTIAN
UNION.

The Chicago District Union of the
Y. P. G. U. for Chicago and vicinity
will give their first social for the new
year in Unity Church. Oak Park, Ton
Wisconsin street, near Lake street,) on
Tuesday evening January 14th, at 7.30
P. M. Every Unioner, or friend of our
Unions, and Universalists generally, are
cordially invited to be present and par
ticipate in the exercises, There will be
a program and refreshments, and a good
time generally, and there will be no
charge at the door. Let the young peo-
pie have many guests on this occasion.
1t will be an interesting time.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1896-01-11

his fears as follows: II fear there are
thousands who are willing to plunge the
whole Anglo-Saxon race into what would
be the most wanton and disastrous war
of the century over a few miles of fever
breeding jungle, where not one sane cit
izen of the United States would send a
dog. l cannot believe that such stu
pendous crime is possible. The hearts
of the race are too full of kindred blood"
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1896-01-11
DEATH OF CHARLES B. SAWYER.

Quickly following Mr.. Swan another
of the old members Of st. Pauls Church
passes away. CHARLES B. SAWYER, a
prominent business man and one of the
oldest residents of Chicago, died at Ills
o'clock Monday afternoon at his home,
1910 Indiana avenue, after an illness of
several weeks. Death was due to catar-
rhal fever.
Mr.. Sawyer was 76 years old and has
been actively engaged in the commercial
life of the city for nearly forty years. He
was born in Warwick, little town in
western Massachusetts, Aug. 7, 1919. AS
boy he made his own way in life, and
while still young went to Boston. Here
he began life as an Office boy, obtaining
situation in china and crockery store
and before he was 81 had bought out his
employer
He came west in 1945 and settled first
in st. Louis, where he worked as an &C
countant for Samuel G. Davis & Co.,
dealers in wholesale dry goods. He
gained the confidence of his employers
firm of Davis, Sawyer & Co. was organ
lied as branch of the st. Louis house.
The name was afterward changed to G.
B. Sawyer & Co., and the trade enlarged
by the addition of boots and shoes and
hats and caps.
Until the fire of 1871 the location was
at 80 and 40 Lake street. After the fire
the business was not resumed. Mr..
Sawyer having become interested in
outside matters, chief of which was the
Fifth National bank. now the National
Bank of America. For five years he was
president of this institution. During
this time he began his real estate invest
ments, finally turning all his energies in
to that channel. His real estate specula-
tions were principally confined to two
large subdivisions, one west of and ad-
joining Douglas Park and the other ad
jacent to the town of Pullman. in Ken
sington.
Mr.. Sawyer married Elizabeth E.
Turner of Lowell, Aug. 81, 1851. She
survives him, as does also one SOD,
Charles A. For the past fifteen years
G. A. Sawyer has been associated with
his father in the development and sale
of his properties. 1t is a curious fact
that for thirty five years the family has
lived in the same house on Indiana ave.
nue., while the neighborhood was built
up from beginning Of two dwellings.
Mr.. Sawyer was never prominent in
public or political life, but was always
ready to assist any worthy project for
the general good, and gave charity in
many ways. He was one of the oldest
members of st. Paul's Universalist
Church and member of the board of
trustees and was for many years Treas
urer of the society.
The funeral services will be held from
the residence Wednesday afternoon at 3
o'clock. The remains will be taken to
Boston, for interment.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1896-01-11
REV. A. K. BEEM'S STORY.

The story "Dorothy's Christmas" in
the paper of last week had the name of
Rev. e. M. BEEN as the author. 1t was
written by Rev. A. X. BEEN. The mis-
take, was awkward, but the confusion
of initials in the BEEN family is COM
mon. We advise our readers to again
read the story with this correction in
mind. The Editors apology is rendered
for the mistake.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1896-01-11

voice to help? The stopping of this
awful work lies with governments.
Our mission of mercy, o"bind up the
broken hearts" and give the cup of
cold water to the least of these.
The Red Cross is in the field. All
can be helped, Christian and Moslem
alike. If any of the latter are in such
dire need, help them in Gods name.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1896-01-11

Mrs Sara l.. Stoner reports good eongrega-
tions at Jeffersonvllie, December %. The Prot
estant Methodists were holding revival meet
ing, with the aid of an evangelist, and requested
our people to not hold services that day; but
the Invitation was not accepted, and the con
gregations at our churehwere larger than usual.
orally services have been planned for IL A. NJ.
aud 2 80 p. M, Sunday, January 26, 1896.
On December Is, Rev. J. A. StOner discussed
in our church at Springfield the question "Why
don't God kill the Deyii?" large congrega-
ton was present.
Rev. IL. X. Riegel and wife spent the holt
DAYS at the home of Mrs. Rlegel's mother, Mrs.
Charles Belts. Leroy. N. Y.
Rev. j. II. BiackfOrd preached at Westyllle,
December 20, and had a pleasant visit with his
friends there.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1896-01-11

THE EDITOR is assisted by able writer's in
all departments. The Interior and Western
States are represented by regular correspond
ents. News from the churches solicited and al
ways welcome.
-" All articles intended for THE UNIvER-
sALIsT should be addressed Editor of The Uni,
versalist, Chicago. Ill"
-" TERMS: $3.50 per year: $I.25 six
months. postage paid Sample copies to any adj
dress free on application.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1896-01-11

begin to gather, there rises out of the
deep of our being call for the divine
and eternal. 1t is this that will al
ways make religion reality to the
race and that will testify to mans
great need of the constant hold upon
God and Immortality.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1896-01-11
memory.

GENERAL M. ID. LEGGETT who died in
Cleveland, January 6, aged IA, became a
member of Grants staff at Donelson as
colonel, was breveted maior-general for
gallantry at Corinth and major general
at Vicksburg. He commanded the 18th
corps in the Atlanta campaign. He was
commissioner of patents for years under
Grant, and has been patent lawyer in
Cleveland since 1875. Gen., Leggett
will be remembered by many Of our Ohio
readers as associated previous to 1875
with Henry Blandy. of GAINESVILLE, as fl
nancial manager and accountant OF the
GAINESVILLE manufacturing works. He
was an able man and distinguished
soldier Of Ohio in the civil war
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1896-01-11

Mr.. Peter Sn'z, a venerable and valuable
member of our Springfield Church has removed
TO Kansas. His removal makes quite vacuum
in the working forces of the Church Of the
Good Shepherd
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1896-01-11

We believe that the Holy Scriptures of the Old
and New Testaments contain a revelation of the
character of God, and of the duty, interest and
final destination of mankind.
II.
We believe that there is one God whose nature
Is Love. revealed in one Lord Jesus Christ, by
one Holy Spirit of Grace, who will finally restore
the whole family of mankind to holiness and
happiness.
III.
We believe thai holiness and true happiness
are inseparably connected, and that believers
ought to be careful to maintain order, and prac-
tice good works, for these things are good and
profitable unto men.