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The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1896-07-18
Childish Diplomacy.

We all know the child's aptness in
easing" the pressure of commands
and prohibitions. If, for example, he
is told to keep perfectly quiet because
mother or father wants to sleep, he will
prettily plead for the reservation of
whispering ever so softly. II he is
hidden not to ask for things at the
table, he will resort to sly. indirect re-
minders of what he wants, as when a
boy of five years and half whispered
audibly, II hope somebody will offer me
some more soup, "or when girl of
three years and half with still greater
childish tact, observed on seeing the
elder folk eating cake, II not asking"
This last may be compared with story
told by Rousseau of little girl of six
years, who, having eaten Of all the
dishes but one. artfully indicated the
fact by pointing in turn to all the
dishes, saying, have eaten that" but
carefully passing by the untasted one.
When more diffiult duties come to be
enforced and the neophyte in the higher
morality is hidden to be considerable for
others, and even to sacrifice his own
comfort for theirs, he is apt to manifest
a good deal of skill in adjusting the
counsel of perfection to young weak
ness. Here is an amusing example A
little boy, Edgar by name, aged five and
three quarters, was going out to take tea
with some little girls. The mother, as
is usual on such occasions. primed him
with special directions as to behavior,
saying, Remember to give way to them,
like father does to me-" To whic b
Edgar, after thinking brief instant re-
piled: "Oh. but not all at once. You have
to persuade him."-Prof. James Sully.
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Mrs. General Fremont.

Mrs. Jessie Benton Fremont, in her
"Story of the Guard" body of your g
men who followed 1.-THE Pathfinder" into
the civil war and made brilliant re-
cord for their courage and gallantry,
tells a pathetic little story of dumb
beast who also was loyal and courageous.
While the guard-a body of-cavalry-
was drilling one day near st. Louis. a
little fox terrier followed one Of the men,
Herr Visa, Hungarian officer, going
with him to camp. He could not be
driven away.
The men all made pet of him and
named him the Corporal" but, though
he was affable to them all, he made the
Hungarian soldier his companion and
friend. sleeping at his feet at night and
following him by day.
When the guard made their memora
BILE charge at Springfield, Mo, the Cor
poral" charged with them, keeping be-
side his masters horse throughout the
battle. Herr Visa was wounded and
fell apparently dead in thicket. The
corps swept, past, his horse fled,
wild with terror, but the little "Corpor-
al" nestled close beside him, licking his
face and trying to rouse him.
There the dog remained through the
bitter cold night. When morning came,
he ran to the distant road, and by his
frantic barks and cries induced passer
by to enter the thicket.
The man. seeing only cold, still body,
supposed the soldier to be dead and
would have hurried on, but the Cor
poral" furiously drove him back and
would not be silenced until he saw his
master move and speak, when he
crouched, dumb and contented, at his
feet.
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Persian Horses.

Mrs. Bishop, in her Journeys in Per-
STA" devotes some space to the Persian
horses. of one of which she says: my
new acquisition, Boy. insists on being
petted, and his enticing ways are ire
sistible. He is tied in front of my tent,
with a rope long enough to give him
considerable liberty. and he took advan.
tage of it the very first day to come into
the tent and make it apparent that he
wanted me to divide lemon with him.
Grapes we're his preference; then came
cucumbers, bread. and biscuits. Finally
he drank milk out of soup plate. He
comes up to me and puts down his head
to have his ears rubbed, and if l do not
attend to him at once. or if cease at
tending to him, he gives me gentle but
admonitory thump. l dine outside the
tent and he is tied to my chair, and
waits with wonderful patience for the
odds and ends, only occasionally rub
bling his nose against my face to remind
me he is there. A friendly sniffle is the
only sound he makes. He is really the
gentlest and most docile of his race. The
point at which he draws the line is at
being led. Then he draws back and a
mulish look comes into his sweet eyes.
But he follows like a dog, and when l
walk he is always with me. He comes
when l call him, stops when do, ac-
companies me when leave the road in
search of flowers. and usually puts his
head under my arm. To him am an EN-
bodiment of melons, cucumbers. grapes,
biscuits and ear rubbing thrown in"
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struck by lightning, and his big left

struck by lightning, and his big left
arm was shattered. He is so asham-
ed he keeps it covered with black,
and never throws over it his soft
green robe as he used to do. Could
you not go up and comfort him /?
The sunshine in glorious, and it
would welcome you, while it drives
us away. We were sent down with
an express message to your rootlets,
for them to grow deep that you may
grow TALL" and the dewdrops dis
appeared.
The Zephyrs caught the straying
tendrils which were welcomed by the
sturdy old tree, who finally came to
whispering soft words of endearment
to the little Lady, and invited her to
share his larger life.
cit is so nice to love and to be be-
loved, come and make up to me with
your sweet presence the losses life
has brought. I live among the sun
crowned. Through all the chills of
winters blasts, l continue evergreen.
The enlarged view and the perfume
laden breezes will be yours. Come,
dear one, to the place where birds
love to sing and hide their nests
away"
The Lady hung her head, she was
SO shy for such an ardent wooing.
Then she mused "Hitherto my life
has been darkened, aimless one.
Now I shall have a worthy object
for which to live. In loving and help
ing another 1 shall grow into wider
sphere" So as the years passed, the
Lady Bittersweet, by loving and do
ing, grew strong and beautiful, COW
ing the shattered portion of the old
tree with surprising beauty, adorn-
it with the rich scarlet clusters of her
heaven directed life.
The biting frosts came, but instead
of blasting they only changed her
garb from brilliant green to all the
glory of the autumnal colorings. The
gorgeous splendor was best seen from
the railroad bridge across the inlet
where white ducks we're sporting.
Set in against the various shades of
green and the subdued colorings of
moss and lichen, bramble and rock,
on either side the gorge, crowned by
the morning sun, the Tamarack stood
tall and strong, proudly unfolding
all this wealth of loveliness. The
trunk was clothed in scarlet and gold
and blended tints extending high up
one wide-reaching arm. The other
arm was draped in softest, waving,
feathery green. AS they stood in
this witchery of strength and beauty
an artist portrayed them, and the
canvas sends forth its helpful lesson
to cheer many hearts,. L. Spicer,
IN NeaU York Observer.
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OVER THE HILLS.

Over the hills and far away,
A little boy steals from his morning play
And under poisoning apple tree
He lies and he dreams of the things to be:
OF battles fought and of victories won.
OF wrongs o'erthrown and of great deeds done
OF the valor that he shall prove some day,
Over the hills and far away
Over the hills and far away!
Over the hills and far away
It's oh for the toll the livelong day!
But 1t mattereth not to the soul afame
With a love for riches and power and fame!
On, o mani while the sun is high
On to the certain joys that lie
Yonder where blazeth the noon of day,
Over the hills and far away
Over the hills and far away
Over the hills and far away
An old man fingers at close ofd day;
Now that lis journey is almost done,
His battles fought and his victories won
The old-time honesty and truth.
The truthfulness and the friends of youth,
Home and mother-where are they?
Over the hills and far away
over the years. andfar away!
EUGENE FIELD.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1896-07-18
LITTLE SOUL WITHOUT
SORROW.

HER dress was ragged and torn,
but her heart was joyous, as she
fitted lightly through her sweet and
sunny young life. She had no father
or mother; she lived as the lilies of
the field, and no lily was richer in
beauty than she. No forget-me not
was so blue as her eyes; no cherry
blossoms so white, and no rose so
rosy as her bright face, framed in
curls, the color of ripe corn in the sun
shine.
1t happened, one spring day, that
little Soul Without Sorrow, attracted
by the GOODNESS of the forest, wan
dered far into its depths, until all
the ways were strange to her. Wearied
at length, she rested in the shade of
an oak, drank draught of fresh
water from a clear spring, and lay
down to sleep on the velvety moss.
She slept 80 long, that when she
awoke the stars were shining be-
TWEEN the branches. She had lost her
way in the heart of the wood; where
should she find shelter for the night9
After seeking awhile in the gloom,
she discovered a cave. There she
would be protected from wild beasts,
and sleep as quietly as in her little
bed at home.
She filled her dress with leaves,
with which to make herself bed,
and went into the cave. But she
stopped, frightened. Before her,
in the light of an alabaster lamp, lay
knight asleep. He was dressed in
silver armor, and near him lay sill
yer helmet. Black hair overshadowed
his noble forehead, and his strong
regular features were as if carved in
marble.
Little Soul Without Sorrow crept
upon her tlptoes nearer to the sleep
ing knight. She felt drawn to him,
she knew not why. Carefully, not to
disturb the beautiful sleeper, she
bent over him and stroked his dark
hair with light hand. The knight
opened his eyes and looked at her
long and earnestly. Ashamed and
frightened, little Soul Without Sor-
row started back, but the knight
raised himself and took her tremb-
ling hand.
"Do not be frightened" he said,
and his voice was as musical as the
murmuring of the wind in the trees.
Il knew that you sought me; l knew
that you would come to me and be
my companion on my journey"
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YAZOO DELTA
OF MISSISSIPPI

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Why One Feels Chilly When Lynn g
Down.

The reason is simply this. Nature
takes the time when one is lying down
to give the heart rest and that organ
consequently mades ten strokes less
minute than when one is in an upright
posture. Multiply that by sixty minutes
and it is six hundred strokes. Therefore
in eight hours spent in lying down the
heart is saved nearly five thousand
strokes, and as the heart pumps six
ounces of blood with each stroke, it lifts
thirty thousand ounces less of blood in a
night of eight hours spent in bed than
when one is in an upright position. AS
the blood flows so much more slowly
through the veins when one is lying
down one must supply then with extra
coverings the warmth usually furnished
by circulation.-Harpsr's Bazaar
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being carried down into
the brook which flowed
into the Thames river above New
London.
20 my, o my" thought the tiny
shoot, II may as we'll die now, for no
sunshine ever comes into this dismal
place"
Don't give up SO easily" sharply
remarked thistle; "just begin over
again, and if you grow tall enough
you'll get up into the sunlight"
It's own roots whispered: "The
ground is rich here with leafmould,
and we will sink our little feeders
down and send you all the strength
we can"
"You will feel better in day or
two" said Crabgrass boldly. 81 put
out new roots wherever I'm broken or
touch the earth; when you are dis
couraged take new grip"
Ragweed, Mullin and Plantain all
said "We will cover you up and keep
you warm"
"Who is it you are talking to-"
questioned Meadow Mole. Il can't
see them, but I'd like to help"
"It's little Lady Bittersweet, she is
from an aristocratic family, you know,
but is lonely, having been thrown
among us commoners, 80 we are try
ing to make her comfortable"
That's right; what may | do to
help?" asked Mr.. Mole.
eff you would loosen the dirt |
brought, and scatter it over her, she
could get settled at once" said a big
cluster of Cornroots. "My life-work
is about ended, and l am satisfied
that my higher relatives will keep up
the good name of our family for the
best corn mullins in this land of In
dian bread"
The Mole went to work as sug-
igested, and Lady Bittersweet made
her bed of clover leaves under
sheltering sweet fern, and was soon
asleep. During the night there was
terrific thunder storm, and big
pool of water formed in little hol
low on the border of the ravine. AS
the raindrops came in such numbers
that there was not room for all, they
crowded up to the edge; some leaped
over and marked course, which was
soon followed by the mad, merry
crew, cutting through the bank,
chasing and romping down the side;
they took Bittersweet and her sleep
ing companions, and buried them
deep at the foot of a tall evergreen
tree. The Meadow Mole was flooded
out of his home, but he had cum
ningly guarded against such pos
sibility destroying him by having
back door through which he escaped.
After the storm had cleared the
next day the sunbeams fingered for
few moments over the pile of new
dirt down in the darkened nook, and
liked it so we'll that they came nearly
every day wooing the hidden seeds
and rootlets, until at last Lady Bit
tersweet awakened from her long
sleep, and in answer to their loving
call, peeped forth. How the glad
sunbeams frolicked when one morn
ing they found tiny green-hooded
beauty there to greet them; with
what glee they pointed out where
her curious little tendril fingers
could take hold of rugged Sir Tam
arack. keep in the sunshine, dear
est, and We will show you the way
up, up toward the throne of the
Great Giver of all, who sends us
down to help such as you"
One day some sparkling dewdrops
were chased down the rough bark,
and they stopped to chat with the
Lady Bittersweet and to tell her the
news from the upper circles. One
bit of information had a marked
effect upon her future.
"Some time ago Sir Tamarack was
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1896-07-18
THE LITTLE LADY BITTER
SWEET.

CARELESS ploughboy
in Connecticut drove a
furrow 80 near a bitter
sweet vine that a piece
of root having a thrifty
sprout was cut off, and
afterward thrown with
other refuse into a ravine.
Falling against a stump
was all that saved it from
being carried down into
a. l.I QO0l
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dant shaped pearls, and 273 smaller
pearls. The queen has worn her crown
only about ten times in her fifty-eight
years reign.-CricEet.
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GORMANDIZED.
Free Wool Causes Failure In the
Carpet Trade.
Harrison Townsend n CO., Norristown
Manufacturers, Forced to Make
an Assignment-Firm Loses
Everything.

This is the record of one more unfor-
tunate firm that has been Gormandized
by free wool. How many more are to
fall, and how many more toilers are TO
be thrown out of employment as the re-
suits of the democratic policy of break
ing down our wall of protection for the
American workingmen, their wives and
children, that was built up by the pro-
tectivc policy of the republican party.
time alone can tell.
Never yet since the workingmen in
1902 placed the democratic party in full
control of the government has the de-
preston in business been so great.
In Washington, Baltimore, Philadel-
phia and Newark there is a startling lack
of business. The capital invested in the
various industries is extended 10 such a
degree as to reach even the bounds OF
prudence. The baneful effects of the
German tariff have not yet been ex-
hausted. The worldngmen OF America
have not yet received the full measure
of punishment for trusting and believ-
ing In democratic demagogues who i'm
fuenced them against their employers
by appealing to their passions and
preiudices
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OPINIONS OF THE PRESS.

UA general democratic tumble Ia
predicted for this fall, and the party Ia
having difficulty In finding ~ man TO
take the leading roll.-Chicago Trib-
une.
DThat treasury gold reserve Is slow
ly but surely slipping away, and the
democrats maintain that there Is no
necessity of tariff legislation -Cleye-
land Leader.
rTIn 1892 democrats loudly pro-
claimed protection for revenue only"
and then set about 10 make a tariff for
deficit only" and raised "thc revenue"
by issuing $262, 900 Of bonds.-Chi-
cago Inter Ocean.
rIThe democratic papers are now
busily engaged in discussing the point
of danger In McKinley's nomination.
only point of real danger will be the
democratic camp.-Iowa State Register.
r1Thc present democratic admins.
tration has increased the public debt
more than IL was decreased by the pre-
ceding republican administration; and
there you have conclusive argument
In favor OF a changc.--St. Louis Globe
Democrat.
rIDemocratic editors who can find
time 10 discuss the probable action OF
the republican convention at st. Louis,
in the face OF the certain division OF their
own party which Is coming at Chicago.
are capable of showing great GOODNESS
under trying observation-disclosures
Leader.
UThe howl against Mckinley ogcr
the currency question Is from men who
believe that "the currency" Is the great
question nc issue. The republican party
doesn't believe that. IL is protection TO
American industries and American la
Dor. The currency Is good enough as
II In. No country in the worh has bet
! ter.--Chicago Inter occap
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The ohioan IL Pursuing the Same courss
Under Similar Circu instances

Under similar Circomstances-
Those who are old enough to remem-
Der the campaign of 1860 will recall the
fact that previous TO the Chicago con-
vention the political interrogators
were after Lincoln just as they are now
after Mckinley. They insisted that he
should define his position on the fugi-
tive slave law and tell what he would
do In the event OF the secession OF the
south. Their pretended anxiety about
his views In those respects was simply
n trick. of course, TO draw expressions
from him that could be used to his dis
advantage. But the device did not
work. He was politician of too much
sense and experience to be caught In
such tap. In answer TO all inquiries
of that sort, he pointed to his record,
and said he must be judged by 1t as to
his opinions and purposes. He under
stood very well that the persons who
thus questioned him were not honestly
seeking information or striving TO serve
the party or the country. but only try
ing TO prevent his nomination. They
called him a shredder and accused him
of cowardice and insincerity, but he
preserved an amiable silence, neverthe-
less, and left his case to the people. The
result proved that there had not been
any necessity for him 20 speak; and
certainly there was never any cause for
regret that he was nominated and
elected.
The fact that Mckinley is now pursu-
ing the same course under similar cir
cumstances only goes to show that he Is
like Lincoln in the way of detecting the
object of his interfvgators and declin-
ing TO assist them in accomplishing IL.
He has been a conspicuous figure in
public life for many years, and there Is
no lack of testimony in his numerous
speeches as TO his views upon all i'm
portant issues. The people know all
about him and are entirely willing TO
trust him. There is nothing for him to
say that would be likely 10 make the
country any surer that he is a man of
ability, integrity and patriotism; and
his self-respecting refusal to crafty
his opponents by answering their inn
pertinent questions will confirm and
increase the public feeling in his favor.
He has perfect right to "hold his
BREATH" as IL is fippantly called by a
democratic organ, and as a matter OF
propriety, he cannot do otherwise. 1t
would be decidedly in bad taste for him
TO assume the function OF outlining a
platform for his party. That is the
business of the convention, and he has
nothing 10 do with IL. There is not the
least danger that he will fail 10 abide in
good faith by the action of that body on
all pending questions; and there is just
MS little reason TO doubt that the St.
Louis platform will be perfectly salts
factory in every way TO the voters who
are going TO elect the next president.
That is the appropriate and conclusive
answer to all inquiries that arc obvious
ly intended TO serve dishonest and
mischievous purpose.--St. Louis Globe
Democrat.
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| MsErlsyT Tariff


There was but one issue in the recent
campaign in Rhode Island. namely, pro-
lection. and Gov. Charles Warren Lip
pitt carried it's standard to victory with
the largest majority that any candidate
ever received for any Office in the his
tory of the state of Rhode Island. To
illustrate the measure of victory In this
campaign, IL is interesting 10 compare IL
with Mr.. Cleyeland's election as gov
ernor of New York in 1882. when he re-
ceived nearly 81 per cent. of the vote
cast In the recent election Gov. Lip
pitt received 621a per cent. of the vote
cast. IL IL also interesting TO note in
this connection that Mr.. Lippitt. con-
Quoting n campaign on purely national
protection lines, ran ahead OF every
other general officer on the ticket.
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EMPIRE PAPER SHADE.

edges neatly, and having the diameter
nj bottom and top of the requisite sine.
Allow room for tapping edges at thu
joining part, but do not join until after
the painting has been done. When the
shade is properly shaped II may DO
spread out fiat to receive the decoration.
A charming design seen on large shade
designed for a banquet lamp showed
bicycle trip, the mounted wheelwoman
appearing three times around the
shade, threading a lovely lane envir-
oned in flowers and low-growing shrub
berry. Another pretty design is the
delft effect in blue and white. The en-
pire pattern shown in the illustration In
a very conventional and popular treat
ment. Tho medallions may be what
the sketcher prefers SO long as the tone
OF the whole Is preserved. Edges of the
shades may be plain or in empire SCROLL
N. Y. Times