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The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1896-08-22
HOW THE BELLS" WAS WRIT.
TEN.

John Sartain, we'll known as the first
great American engraver, and, more.
over. as man Of letters, the halloween
and managing editor, in the forties, of
Sartain's Magazine. the friend of all the
great literary men of his time, still lives
quietly in Philadelphia. Mr.. Sartain
was firm friend of Poe. In his wild
moods, frequently. it was Mr.. Sartain
only who could control the outburst.
Mr.. Sartain used to buy Poe's hasty lines
and thus furnish the poet with dinner
sometimes sadly needed. 1t was in
this way that he bought "The Bells"
One day Poe, very ragged, rushed into
the office of the magazine, with bit of
verse that he wished to sell. Out of
compassion for his apparent suffering,
the editor bought the poem. After the
writer had rushed out. he read it, with
out much admiration. and filed it away.
This is the poem:
THE bells, hear the bets.
The merry wedding-bels,
The little silyer-bells,
How fairy-like mon )dy there swels
From the sllver-tinkIing cells of the bells.
The bells, ali. the bes
The heavy iron bells,
Hear the tolling of the bells;
Hear the knelis;
How horrible mOnody there floats
From their Threats!
From their deep- toned threats.
How shudder at the notes
From the melancholy threats
OF the bells. of the BELLS"
Presently Poe, very wroth, asked why
the poem had not been published. Be.
ing informed, he wrote second, more
elaborate version. and when that too
had been refused he wrote third. This
was the form in which the poem at last
appeared.-Boston Commonwealth.
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THE AMERICAN DAISY.

Daisy, that decks the roadside and the fields
With snow and gold through all the summer
days,
Bend golden eyes upon the bard who yields
To you his song of praise.
Old England claims the Rose as queen OF flow
erS
Scotland the Thistle proudly holds to view,
And Ireland boasts her Shamrock; yol are ours
Type of our people you.
Killed by the ploughshare. you arise again
In the vexed furrow; mid the growing corn
You seek for glimpses of the sun. and then
Salute the early morn.
Fallow OF cultured as may be the land,
Barren or fertile, you would have it all;
You hold the ground that spreads on every
hand
AS subject to your thrall.
The cardinal-flowers that DER the brookside
Tremble at your approach; they know their
fate;
They feel the ending of their pleasant days
While you remain ssdate.
Strong, arrogant, and lovely you unfold.
Needing n5r wind. nor storm, nor sun, nor
ram,
And with a waving sea of white and I'D
You ornament the plain.
Adversely can neither check nor kill;
Oerthrown. you bid hundred more arise,
Whose earnest and indomitable will
Beams from their golden eyes.
You march with civilization; when the axe
Has felled the mighty forests, you appear;
You follow closely on the settlers tracks,
The toilng ones to cheer.
Wind-bent, you are not broken by the storm.
Erect as ever when the gale has past;
Your rugged-rayed simplicity of form
Survives the bowling blast.
Give YOU a footho'd and the ground you fill;
They caunot stay your progress though they
strive;
When parching drought brings other pl ants to
i'll,
You live and bloom and thrive.
Let those who will sing praises to some flower,
Makingits beauty and its sweets the theme;
Bat, semblance of our countrys growth and
power,
The Daisy stands supreme.
THOMAS DUNN ENGLISH, in Harper's
Weekly.
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WHERE DID 1T 90?

Where did yesterdays sunset go
When 1t faded down the hills so lDw,
And the gold grew dim and the purple light
Like an army with banners passed from sight
Win its flush go into the golden rod.
It's thrill to the purple aster'S nod.
Its crimson fleck the maple bough.
And the autumn glory begin from now?
Deeper than flower fields sank the glow
OF the silent pageant passing slow.
1t flushed all night in many dream,
1t thrilled in the folding hush of a prayer.
1t glided into poets song,
1t is setting still in pi ;ture rare;
1t is changed by the miracle none can see
To the shifting lights of symphony;
And in resurrections of faith and hope
The glory died on the shining slope.
For it left its light on the hills and seas
That rim thousand memories.
w. G. GANNETT.
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backward. The same rule will hold with
other stock.
Beets are worth more for feeding late
In the winter than in the fall, for two
reasons: Like winter apples, tbey 90
through curing or ripening process,
which improves them; and, second, after
being fed for months on dry food the
stock need more and relish better a
change to succulent food.
A we'll bred Shorthorn will make
more beef in given time for the same
food than will common native animal.
Well bred sheep will produce more and
better wool; well bred hogs will use corn
to a better advantage; even pure bred
hens will lay more eggs. Few dispute
but many neglect to observe this les.
son.
Manuring the soil is wise; good cult
walton Of the crop is needful; but neither
of these will pay better than the i'm
provement of the live stock. The far
mer who does not observe this fails in
the very foundation of successful agri-
culture. and in due time he will give out
the old wall.
On thousands of farms bees might be
kept with but little trouble, and if not
pound of honey was sold there would
always be supply of the most delicious
sweet known to man for home use. 1t
costs but little to begin with them, and
nothing to keep them going. They not
only feed themselves. but furnish food
for their owners.
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HORTICULTURE.

just after the gath ering of the fall
apples the prices are usually low, and
better profit would be obtained il they
could be held until the early winter
months. Let them be sorted and stored.
in perfectly dry room, with very low
temperature.
Currants need deep. we'll cultivated
soil. with plenty of moisture. Every
autumn prune away the old wood. In
the spring cultivate and cover with
mulch, to keep the roots cool and moist
during the summer. Then keep the
worms away, and you will be pretty sure
of good fruit.
With growing young orchard the
farm will augment in value in your own
eyes as we'll as in those of your neighbor,
and you will be very independent in
naming figure. The fruit will be
source of profit, and your place become
more attractive as a home. 1t will be
hard to name price or to give it up.
Give the raspberries which you plant
this fall piece of moist, rich land if
you mean TO grow wholly satisfactory
and profitable crop. On such ground
the canes. il left to themselves, will make
too rank growth at the expense of their
fruiting qualities. Pinch off the tips
and force the formation of side branches.
The raspberry is very impatient of a
drouth at all times. and fruiting season
will bring little else than crop of seeds.
Plant at such distances as to admit of
thorough cultivation and loosening of
the soil, and provide mulch for them
as soon as cultivation ceases.
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and heard few words which made
her linger to hear more.
Last Sunday l read the Pilgrims
Progress through once more, and
you may think me fanciful, Miss
Prime, but it seems as if l myself had
got over hard part of the road, and
had come to the Detachable Noun
tains, or the border of Beulah. | am
sure that I slept last night in the
chamber called Peace; and this morn
ing got up at five o'clock-you see
l am used to early rising-and l sat
at the window for an hour perhaps
and just feasted my eyes and SOUL"
THAT'S the very thing | thought
you would do" said the little dress
maker, with shining eyes.
Eyes; you can't think what charm
that blue, beautiful expanse of wa
ter has for one who has lived inland
for so many years. God has given
us such beautiful world. How glad
people ought to be to travel and see
its beauties and wondersl am so
grateful to my friends here who give
me their very best. Did you know
we are going to the beach this after
noon, Miss Prime, all of u.s."
II shall have to tell her the truth
some time" said just Mrs. Laurance.
But dear Aunt Miriam-she is wor-
thy of anybody's best!"-Zion's Her
aid.
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Selected Story.
GIVING ONES BEST.
BY EMMA A. LENTE.

T THINK l will give Aunt Miriam
1.-the north room. l guess she'll
feel more to home in there; she's
been used to having things sort of
plain and ordinary all her life, Aunt
Miriam has"
Miss Prime, the little dressmaker,
looked up at the speaker, who sat
seeding raisins in the cool hall. She
looked as if she would like to say
something if she quite dared, but
Miss Prime was a diffident little
creature, and Mrs. Laurance was a
large, confident sort Of person who
always knew her own mind, and was
fully capable of carrying out her own
plans and helping other people about
theirs; and then she was such a good
woman, just to half-penny in all
her dealings, generous to the poor,
liberal and ready in all church mat
tiers, so good in every way; and yet
if only she would not put Aunt Mir
lam in the back room, said Miss Prime
to herself. But when she spoke, she
said:-
"Let me measure this sleeve once
more, please. There, thought it was
a little longs" and while she was
carefully trimming the cuff, she said:
81 think you told me this lady you
expect had always had a sort of hard
life, Mrs. Laurance."
$50 she has, poor SOUL And do
suppose the last four years have been
the very worst part of it, for she has
just given herself up, body and soul,
to taking care of helpless old man
her step-father he was, and none
too agreeable in his best days; and
what he was them last months l guess
nobody can realize but her. Two
years ago John and l were there for
a day or two, and mercy sake! l
thought l should go wild to hear him
fret and find fault and order her
around; and here she's endured it
till this spring. He's been clean off
his mind, though, of late, 80 l do sup
pose one could make more allowance
for him."
II think Miriam is such a sweet
name," said the dressmaker. at
seems as if the owner of that name
must be some one very calm and
stately, and yet very gentle and love-
ly."
"She is; she is reallylike that. 1t
seems to rest one some way just to
see her aud hear her talk. John
thinks a sight of her; he says she il
so much like his mother. Yes, we
reckon of her visit a good deal, for
she amt had a chance before in
years, and then we lived up in the
Berkshires, so she's never been to
this place at all"
'sDo you know, Mrs. Laurance, if
/ was in your place, | should give
Aunt Miriam the front room7"
81 want to know! Why would
you9"
The speaker rested her hands on
the bowl of raisins while she waited
for the answer. Did little Miss
Prime dare to criticise the way in
which she ordered her house af-
fairs7
swell, you know.I went up there
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I eased Violette down until there was
not the length of long lance between
the gray tail and the bay muzzle.
Rendezvous" he yelled
II must compliment monsieur upon
his French" said 1, resting the barrel
of my pistol upon my bride arm, which
have always found best when shoot
ing from the saddle. aimed at his
face, and could see, even in the moon
light, how white he grew when he
understood that it was all up with
him. But even as my finger pressed
the trigger thought of his mother and
put my ball through his horses shout
der. fear he hurt himself in the fall,
for it was fearful crash, but l had my
letter to think of, so I stretched the
mare into gallop once more.
But they were not so easily shaken
of, these brigands. The two troopers
thought no more of their young officer
than if he had been recruit thrown
in the riding school. They left him to
the others and Numbered on after me.
/ had pulled up on the brow of hill,
thinking that l had heard the last of
them, but, my faith, soon saw that
there was no time for lettering, so
away we went, the mare tossing her
head and l my busby, to show what we
thought Of two dragons who tried to
catch hussar. But at this moment,
even while l laughed at the thought,
my heart stood still within me, for
there at the end of the long, white
road was black patch of cavalry wait
ing to receive me. To a young soldier
it might have seemed the shadow of
the trees, but to me it was a troop of
hussars, and turn where 1 would death
scanned to he WAITING for ma
Continued neCt lUeeE.)
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turned upon me In anger, ana haQ
rather ride al square on spent
horse than face them again. I am not
man that is easily daunted. either.
He was standing at the side of the
room, away from the window, looking
up at a great map of the country,
which was hung upon the wall. Ber-
thier stood beside him, trying to look
wise, and Just as we entered Napoleon
snatched his sword impatiently from
him, and pointed with it on the map.
He was talking fast and low, but heard
him say: THE valley of the Meuse,"
and twice he repeated: Berlin" AS
we entered his aid-de-camp advanced
to us, but the emperor stopped him,
and beckoned US to his side.
''You have not yet received cross
of honor, Brigadier Gerard?" he asked.
1 replied that had not, and was
about to add that it was not for one
who hadn't deserved it, when he cut
me short in his decided fashion.
"And you, major?" he asked.
mo, SIRE"
'Then you shall both have your OPP
portuDity now"
He led US to the great map upon the
wall, and placed the tip of Berthier's
sword upon Rheims.
81 will be frank with you, gentle
men, as with two comrades. You have
both been with me since Marengo, 1
believe" he had strangely pleasant
smile which used to light up his pale
face with a kind of cold sunshine.
Here at Rheims are our present head
quarters on this, the 14th of March.
Very good. Here is Paris, distant by
road a good twenty-five leagues.
Butcher lies to the north, Schwarzen-
burg to the south" He prodded at the
map with the sword as he spoke.
Now" said he, 1.-The further into
the country these people march, the
more completely shall crush them.
They are about to advance upon Paris.
Very good. Let them do so. My
brother, the king of Spain, will be
there with hundred thousand men.
1t is to him that send you. You will
hand him this letter, copy Of which I
confde to each of you. 1t is to tell
him that am coming at once, in two
days time, with every man and horse
and gun, to his relief. must give them
forty-eight hours to recover. Then
straight to Paris. You understand me,
gentlemen"
All, if could tell you the glow Of
pride it gave me to be taken into the
great mans confidence In this way.
As he handed our letters to US 1 clicked
my spurs and threw out my chest,
smiling and nodding to let him know
that I saw what he would be after. He
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says the New York Herald, and was
adopted in June, 1882. So it is manifest,
although the fact is not extensively
known, that we are indebted for our
national arms to a titled aristocrat of
the country with which we were then at
war. It was cut in brass soon after it
had been decided upon, and It is found
on commission dated September 16,
1852, granting full power and authority
to Washington to arrange with the
British for prisoners of war. This seal
continued in use for SO years. The
present seal differs from it only in de-
tail of execution. The design of the
reverse has pyramid, over which there
is an eye in triangle. For some reason
this side of the seal was not cut then,
nor has it been cut since, but has been
allowed to go unnoticed officially until
the present day. The second seal was
cut in 1S41, Daniel Webster then being
secretary of state. This one was con-
tinued in use up to 1885, when the seal
now used was cut.
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OUR NATIONAL SEAL.
It Was Designed by a Citizen Of
Great Britain.
Sir John Prestwich, an Accomplished An
tiquar1An, Furnished the Idea for
the Original Seal of the
United States.

The great seal of the United States
is of peculiar interest from the fact
that it is possibly the only one in the
world that was designed for a gov
eminent by the subject of an opposing
government, We owe our coat of arms
to Sir John Prestwich, a baronet of
West England, who was a warm friend
of America, and an accomplished an
tiquarian. His admiration for Wash
ington undoubtedly influenced his de-
sign, as the Washington arms are rath-
er similar to our seal. Originally the Sc
lection of the seal was left to commit
tee appointed by congress, and COM
posed of Benjamin Franklin, John
Adams and Thomas jefferson, and they
employed French West Indian named
Du Sinitiero, not only to furnish de-
signs, but to sketch such designs as
were suggested by themselves. In one
of his drawings the artist displayed on
a shield the armorial designs of several
nations from which America had been
peopled, embracing those of England,
Scotland, France, Germany and Hol-
land.
After several other committees he'd
vainly tried to perfect a seal which
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SEAL OF THE UNITED STATES.

should meet the approval of congress,
Charles Thomas, its secretary, several
years later received from John Adams.
then in London, an exceedingly simple
and appropriate device suggested by
Sir John Prestwich. 1t consisted of an
escutcheon, bearing - perpendicular
strips, white and red, with chief blue,
and spangled with 10 stars, and, to give
it great consequence, he proposed plac-
ing it on the breast of an American
eagle withoutsupportcrs, as emblematic
of self-reliance. At last this met with
general approval in and out of congress,
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WAR "REMINISCENCES.
sToNEwALL JAcKscN's FOE.
He Feared Liquor More Than an Army
of Soldiers.

He Feared Liquor More Than an Army
of Soldiers.
About daylight of the day before the
second battle of Manassas" said a con-
federate officer at a recent reunion of
the blue and gray, Il was ordered to
report to Gen. L. j. Jackson, with de-
tail of 100 men, for a special Or
ders. went al once to headquarters
and presented the orders had received.
Gen. Jackson came out, and, reckoning
me to follow him, rode some so yards
from his staff, and then turned to me
and halted.
Captain, do you ever use liquor%
lie asked.
"'No, SIR replied.
"a smile lit up his rugged face as
he said: 1 sent for special detail of 100
men under command of an officer who
never used spirituous liquors. Are you
that MANI
"'Yes, SIR said; I was detailed on
that account
"'Well, them he continued, 4 have an
order to give, upon the execution of
which depends the success of the pres
ent moment, and the result of the bat
tie soon to be fought"
eff to keep sober is all that is need
ed, general, you may depend upon me-
1 said.
Ono he answered, that is not all;
but unless you can resist temptation to
drink, you cannot carry out my orders.
Do you see that warehouse over there%
pointing to large building little way
off. Take your command up to that
depot, have the barrels of bread rolled
out and sent down the railroad track
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his troops in this fashion, for he cuts q
very good figure il the saddle. AS we
saw him now he was the shortest man
out ofsix, by good hands breadth, and
yet am no very big man myself, though
1 ride quite heavy enough for hussar.
1t is evident, too, that his body is too
long for his legs. With his Zig round
head, his curved shoulders and his
clean-shaven face, he is more Ike
professor at the Sorbonne than the
first soldier of France. Every man to
his tastes, but it seems to me that if I
could clap pair Of fine light cavalry
whiskeTs like my own onto him it
would do him no harm. He has firm
mouth, however, and his eyes are re-
markable. / have seen them once
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smiled also and rested his hand for q
moment upon the cape of my oolman.
I would have given half my arrears OF
pay if my mother could have seen me
at that instant
ST will show youy your route" said he,
turning back to the map. Your orders
are to ride together as far as Bazoches-
You will then separate, the one max
ing for Paris by Oulchy and Neuilly,
and the other to the north by Braine,
Scissors and Senlis. Have you any
thing to say, Brigadier Gerard?"
I am a rough soldier, but 1 have
words and ideas. had begun to speak
about glory and the peril Of France
when he cut me short.
"And you, Maj. Charpentier9"
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IGNArz GREssER, One Hundred and
Twenty-eighth Pennsylvania, Allen
town. Pa, has been awarded a medal
Of honor for distinguished gallantry
at Antietam, where he rushed through
a heavy fire, almost into the enemy's
lines, and brought off badly-wounded
officer. Comrade Gresser was born in
the grand duchy of Baden, and came to
this country in 1851. Hewas one of the
First Defenders, who came to Washing
ton, April IS, 1861.
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The duke of Tarentum, or Mcdonald,
as his old comrades preferred to call
him, was, as I could perceive, in the
vilest of tempers. His grim Scotch
face was like one of those grotesque
door knockers which one sees in the
Faubourg st. German. We heard
afterwards that the emperor had said
in Jest that he would have sent him
against Wellington in the south, but
that he was afraid to trust him within
sound of the pipes. Maj. Charpentier