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The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1896-03-07

children ran to the window to look at
the nest. one of the storks could be seen
flying homeward with wriggling frog
or q fish in it's mouth. Once they
brought friend home with them to
show him, with great pride, these baby
storks, and it was at this time their
picture was taken.
The little storks grew so rapidly that
it was not long before they got up on
their long. thin, wabbly legs and looked
down at the children below.
When at last they reached that stage
of growth that their parents thought
they ought to try their wings, they be-
gan to fly and flop about the neighbor-
ing roofs, until their wings and legs
grew strong enough to take longer trial
trips. Finally, one day, Papa Stork
leading, followed by the family, they
took their farewell fight, and the
American children shouted last good
by to them as they winged their way up
the Rhine Valley.
The German people are always happy
when the storks build their nests on
their chimneys. as they think the storks
bring good luck to the people in the
house, and nothing is done to disturb
them during the short time that they
stay. Many years ago, when the houses
had roofs of matched straw, it was
very common sight to see these nest son
the roofs among the straw; but these
matched roofs are no longer allowed in
the cities. In the city Of Freiburg,
where there are fifty thousand people,
there were this spring only two Of these
families Of storks that car ed to return
to their old homes.-Katharine Far
rand Reighard. in Outlook.
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with the work. When Mrs Mason
was out of danger and the nurse
gone, she had talk with Ned, and
asked him if he was willing to stay at
home next term and earn money to-
ward their support, as it had cost her
SO much for doctor and nurse and
maid.
This was a blow indeed, for Ned
had hoped to enter the high school
another year, and now his class would
be way ahead of him. But he kept
up bravely and said, "Of course,
mamma, but where can I go to earn
some money!"
1.-THE doctor spoke to Mr.. Bruce"
said his mother, "and he will take
you into his store, and give you board
and two dollars week."
An idea struck Ned. "Will you
need to keep Mary, mammal" eyes,"
said his mother, "the doctor does not
wish me to use my hand for anything
hard for some time yet. Yes, that is
why you will have to leave school
and work"
"But mamma" said Ned, eagerly,
wont you let me stay at home and
do the work9 You could tell me how,
all but the cooking and ironing; my
board will be no more than Mary's
and Mrs. Smith would do the wash
ing for much less than her wages,
besides I might get some time for
study; please mamma, you shall see
how careful l will be-"
"How can know that" said Mrs.
Mason, looking troubled, "you know
that l have never insisted on your
being faithful, and now we must both
suffer for il"
Mamma" said Ned, speaking very
slowly, Il thought it all over that
dreadful night when 1 expected Lii
would die, and afterwards when DR..
Ames feared you would, from lock-
jaw, and oh, mamma, could not for
get again"
So Ned became housekeeper, nurse
and "man of all work" in the little
cottage, and when his former school
mates sometimes rallied him on
washing dishes and making beds, ETC.,
he would turn it off with good
natured laugh, but once he said more
earnestly, "See here, fellows, if you
could see two graves out yonder, be-
side the one that is there, as | do
sometimes, which would have been
my mothers and my little sisters
through my unfaithfulness, you
would net care for ridicule, not much,
1 can tell youp'- Standard.
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NED'S LESSON AND WHAT III
COST HIM.
BY MRS. A. H. BRONSON.

)N'T forget about Lill's
having on her cap and
sack if she goes out to
play, Ned, and don't let
her stay out long any
way, she has some cold
now; and, Ned, be sure
to re-ember the kindlings
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A Cat Climbs a Church Steeple.

One beautiful summer evening the
avenues we're thronged with people on
their way to church. At a corner sew
eral persons were standing, gazing ap.
parently into the air. Others soon
Joined them, until so large crowd was
gathered that the way was blocked.
Soon the windows along the street were
thronged, and number of persons were
seen on the tops Of the houses In the
neighborhood.
And what do you think they saw?
Clinging for dear life to jutting orna-
ment. near the top Of the tall church
steeple that pointed straight up into the
soft evening air, was black cat. "How
did it get there?" was the first question
every one asked. and "How will it get
DOWN." was the next.
The poor thing was looking down, and
at frequent intervals it uttered pitiful
cry, as il calling to the crowd below for
help. Once it slipped and fell short
distance down the sloping side of the
steeple, and an exclamation Of pity came
from the crowd, now intensely interest
ed in it's fate. Luckily the cats paws
caught on another projection. and for the
moment it was safe.
Some looker-on suggested that it be
shot in order to save it from the more
dreadful death that seemed to await it;
but no one was willing to fire the shot
Ere long little window some distance
above the place where the cat was cling
ing was seen to open. Two boys had
determined to save it; they had mounted
the stairs to where the bell hung. and
then by ladder reached the window.
The boys we're seen to be lowering a
basket down the sid of the steeple.
Pussy watched it intently as it slowly
came nearer and nearer. When it was
within reach, she carefully put out one
paw, and took hold of the side Of the
basket, then as carefully repeated the
action with the other paw, then with a
violent effort flung herself over the side
into the bottom of the basket. She was
safely drawn to the window. amid loud
cheers from the spectators Bellows
Nicholas.
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A QUAINT HOME.

The three little American children
living in Freiburg. Germany, opened
their eyes in establishment one morning
as they looked out of the window. This
is what they saw: Far in the distance,
high above the city, appeared tiny
dark object, and then another; nearer
they came, growing larger and whittier.
until finally, by the time they had
reached the dark red spire OF the beau.
titul cathedral, they could be seen to be
large birds with twigs in their long
beaks and with their red feet streaming
out behind. They alighted upon large
chimney, on the broad upper side Of
which was either the remnant Of an old
nest or thu foundation of a new one.
They went to work in curious way to
build up this uncomfortable looking
nest.
For three or four days the birds made
repeated visits to the Black Forest,
where they found the crooked twigs
that they preferred for their little home.
When these distorted sticks we're set in
order to their evident satisfaction, they
then brought bits of something in their
long bills that the children concluded
must be the pine needles to make the
nest the least bit softer than the hard
branches.
Then came periods through the early
spring days when one of the storks that
the children picked out to be the mother
stork stayed at home and sat upon the
nest. And beautiful views she had from
her lofty home. Overhead. the blue sky.
which toward evening became won
drous canopy Of silver and gold and bril-
liant colors as the sun went down and
the mist came up the Rhine Valley. To
the west was the dim outline of the
beautiful blue Alsatian Mountains, and
in the east the dark mountains Of the
famous Black Forest, covered with the
redolent pine-trees Near by the dark
red tiles of the irregular roofs and the
delicately traced spire of the cathedral
made an exquisite setting for this curl.
GUS little home.
Nor was this mother stork lonely, for
the omnipresent English sparrows twit-
tered and few about with the greatest
agitation and curiosity. Now and then
daintily dressed thrush and other I'M
known birds with sweet and curious
notes would pause in their fight, startl-
ed by the strange sight.
Through the period Of keeping the
eggs warm Papa Stork was most kind in
bringing food to his patient wife, and
even taking his share Of the duty while
Mrs. Stork took an outing in trip to
the Rhine. twelve miles away. Never
were birds watched more closely by little
bright American eyes.
And now one morning there was
great hustle in the neighborhood of this
wonderful nest. A gathering of chill
dren's tongues and pointing of fingers
to the little home on the chimney. and
all eyes were turned up to the pretty
sight that the photographer caught
little later with the camera. Three little
heads that seemed all beaks and great
bright eyes appeared above the twigs of
the nest and opened their hungry
mouths until their heads seemed quite
lost.
From this time on both Papa and
Mamma Stork were continually on the
wing after food for these hungry babies.
At almost any time of day when the
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sLuMBER SONG.

Adown the twilight river we float.
Baby and I together.
Gliding along in our little boat,
Baby and together,
Down To the wonderful land that waits
WHARF the river flows through the sunset gates,
while the silvery stars keep watch aud ward,
As we drift beneath their loving guard,
Baby and together.
Adown the river we softly glide,
Baby and together,
As the day goes out on the ebbing tide,
Baby and I together,
The twilight river is broad and deep.
So close to the shadowy banks we keep.
While drowsy peoples nod and sway,
And sleepily beckon us to stay,
Baby and together.
To Sunderland our craft we steer.
Baby and together,
SLOWLY. but surely, our port we near,
Baby and / together.
ubara the Dream.tree spreads its branches
wide,
And scatters rare fruit on every side,
Down the twilight river we float along.
While tapping waves Groom tender song
Baby and together.
fair little head is dropping low,
Baby and together,
Gently into the harbor go.
Baby and together.
Have reached the shores of Sunderland.
By whispering breezes softly famed,
Amid the fleet that are anchored fast,
Hush! we are safely moored att
Baby and together.
Selected.
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DrS.Maybc
and.
MuStbc.

You choose the old doctor
before the young one. Why?
Because you don't want to en-
trust your life in inexperienced
hands. True, the young doctor
may be experienced. But the old
doctor must be. You take no
chances with DR.. Maybe, when
DIR. Mustbe is in reach. Same
with medicines as with medi-
cine makers = the long-tried
remedy has your confidence.
You prefer experience to expert
ment-when you are concerned.
The new remedy may be good
= but let somebody else prove
it. The old remedy must be
good judged on its record of
cures. Just one more reason
for choosing AYERS Sarsa-
parilla in preference to any
other. 1t has been the standard
household Sarsaparilla for half
a century. Its record inspires
confidence = fifty years of
cures. If others may be good,
Ayers Sarsaparilla must be.
You take no chances when you
take AYERS Sarsaparilla.
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to -ember the klndllngs
and the wood, and to feed Moody and
to shut up the chickens, and" but
here the carriage, which Ned's moth
er, Mre. Mason, and her visitor, Mrs.
Jennings, were waiting for, drove up,
so the sentence was never finished,
and the ladies drove away.
MARY" said Mrs. jennings, after
a short pause, II have something to
say to you before ! leave you; it IS
about Ned"
Mrs. Mason looked at her friend
with pleased, expectant expression
and said, "Ah, what is it,"
"You will not like it, Mary, but l
feel that I must say it; l am grieved
and disappointed to find that ne is
not boy of his word"
"What," said Mrs. Mason, the hot
color sweeping over her pale face,
mot boy of his word? What can
you meant"
Simply what I have said, and one
thing more; I think you are the cause
of it."
Mrs. Mason could not speak-she
was astonished, disappointed, hurt.
Mrs. Jenning went on: "You know,
Mary, that his interests and yours
are very near my heart; for your
sake and his, and for the love l
had for the dear brother gone from
us, | am anxious to serve you; but
think, if for instance, l should go to
my friend Judge A and ask him to
take Ned into his office by and by,
and he should inquire, is he reliable3
can l depend upon having my orders
carried outs' what could / answer?"
81 am sure that he means we'll, he
is not willfully disobedient," stam-
mered poor Mrs. Mason, the tears
filling her eyes, she is as kind and
good boy as can be, only"
eyes," interrupted Mrs. Jennings,
|'only sometimes he does the thing
required of him and sometimes he
forgets all about it; mind, say for
gets. do not think that he intends
to be careless or disobedient, and yet
you know how often you have to
make up bis deficiencies, and just
here, my dear, is your mistake.
"Better far, Let the fire go unkin-
died and breakfast be delayed few
mornings, until it is impressed upon
him that it is his business to attend
to it.
81 have lived much among the busy
activities of the world, you know, and
am certain that there is no quality 80
absolutely in demand as this same
habit of reliableness.
"True, it may be learned by bitter
experience, after the boy goes out in
to the world, but how much better
that he learn it at home and from the
one he loves bestl
"Now, my dear friend, you must
pardon my saying these things. 1t
has cost me struggle to do so; am
sorry that our pleasant visit should
have this trying ending; YOU will for
give me, won't youi"
But here the carriage stopped at
the depot, and the driver opening the
door, Mrs. Mason was saved the ne
cessity of replying. She only picked
up the bags and followed her sister
in-law out OF the carriage with time
only for fearful kiss, and fond
pressure, and she was left alone.
AS Mrs. Mason walked slowly down
the street, for she had dismissed the
carriage, her mind was full of what
her friend had said, and while there
was some natural indignation at first,
the conclusion was forced upon her
that she was right
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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1896-11-12
PLEASANT PRAIRIE.

The literary society of Dist. No. 10
held its regular meeting last Friday
evening. Meeting called to order by
the president. Secretary's report read
and accepted. After remarks on by
laws and other business, the literary
program followed. This consisted OF
several selections in reading and speak
ing. and debate on the subject, : Re-
solved, that Washington was greater
general than Napoleon. The discus
sion revealed many valuable facts of
information in the lives of both heroes
of war The debate closing the pro-
gram, the next matter before the meet
ing was the selection of another subject
to be debated at future date. The
following was proposed and accepted:
Resolved, that the steam engine has
benefited mankind more than the
printing press. After completing re-
mainder of program, meeting adjourned
to Nov. IL. AS the election of officers
and other important business comes
before the society at next meeting, it
is necessary that all interested in this
should be present promptly at 7:45 p.
N. If you are interested in this line of
work, but have not so far attended a
meeting, we invite you to join.
G.. SHEARER, Sec.
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WOODWORTH.

Miss Hattie HolbrOok was a guest of
Miss Robinson Saturday.
Frank Gethen and wife spent Friday
and Saturday at Grass Lake.
Miss Shusted attended service at
Wesley Chapel Sunday.
G.. Allen and his drummer boys are
making preparations to attend the re-
publican jubilee at Antioch.
Mr.. Robinson, of Racine, was in
Bristol Monday on business.
Clayton King is visiting at Grass
Lake.
Miss Lizzie Robinson started Tues
day morning for South Bend, Ind,
where she intends to enter hospital
for the purpose of becoming nurse.
On account of bad weather the Yves
ley Aid society did not meet with Mrs.
Adams as advertised, but will endeav-
or to do so Thursday, Nov. II.
Mrs. A. J. King spent part of last
week at Grass Lake.
Much improvement was made on the
church grounds at Wesley Chapel
Monday afternoon.
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BRIGHTON.

Laura Dixon has so far recovered
under the care of DR.. Sanders as to be
able to sit up.
Frank Murphy was out from Keno
sha election day.
The usual party of young folks from
Paris visited the town Sunday.
Francis Ward was summoned to Chi
cago Friday to attend the funeral of a
relative.
Anton Verhalen is to have an auction
sale on the 18th.
Henry Weisman, the Union Grove
lawyer, was home to vote.
Brighton is undergoing an epidemic
of runaways. There were two more
last week.
The funeral OF Mrs. S. Terry took
place Friday morning at 9 o'clock from
st. Francis church and was very large
ly attended. Rev. Nicholas Weyer de-
livered the grafton. Interment in the
village Catholic cemetery.
Edward Mich and Matt Heck took in
the sights at Milwaukee, Racine and
Kenosha last week.
Matte Heck has obtained work in
Kenosha.
Mary Stahl is enjoying vacation of
two weeks from her school.
Mrs. Joseph Sholle, of Kenosha, was
summoned to Brighton on account of
the death of her sister, Mrs. Stephen
Terry.
George A. Whelen, of Chicago, and
Miss Kittie LAWN, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. B. LAWN, of Eagle Lake, were
quietly married last Wednesday. The
bride is highly accomplished young
lady and has many friends in this
town who wish for her and her hus-
band an abundance of prosperity.
They will be at home IN Chicago after
Dec. l.
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PLEASANT PRAIRIE.

The Teachers meeting held here Sat-
urday was largely attended when the
condition of the roads and weather and
are considered. The following officers
for the year we're elected: President,
Will Mcneil; vice president, Ella Toner;
secretary, Elsie r. Hand. The pro-
gram consisted of music; reading, con-
Quoted by Conrad Shearer; algebra,
Elsie Hand; physical geography, Ella
Toner; pedagogy, j. B. Maloney.
Among those present were: Messrs.
Karnes, Shearer, Gleason, Maloney and
Mcneil, and Misses Clara and Maude
Riley, Ada and Jessie Mcneil, Newell,
Frisbie, Hand, Pratt, Stanard and
Toner.
George Mcneil is back at work on
the Rogers farm.
Are you going to attend the State
Teachers meeting at Milwaukee?
Supt Maloney urges all teachers to do
so and promises that none will regret
having done 50.
The work on the bridge progresses
steadily. The mason work is finished
and the frame partly completed. There
is considerable grading yet to be done.
Mrs. Coffeen is visiting at Albert
Barter's.
Albert Barter has lately received a
car load of feed.
And now that it's all over with, let
us go on with our work the same as
heretofore and help to make times bet
ter by individual exertion on our part.
The effect of McKinley's election is
felt in business circles even in this re-
mote hamlet. Work is reviving and
ere long no man need complain that he
has nought to do.
Ada Mcneil came home to attend the
teachers meeting Saturday.
Any one who has a bit of local news
would confer favor by reporting it to
We correspondent. We would like to
publish all the news, but don't always
hear it all and would be glad to have
some one tell us the rest.
James Foulke is boarding with Her
man Hoganon.
+ Addie Mcneil has returned from Ra-
1cine. She arrived Saturday.
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COUNTY NEWS.
Leaves From the Lives of Those Who
Dwell About Us
WIFI MOT

A. Fl. Kruckman transacted business
in Chicago Monday
Della Boulder is now Il school ma'am.
She was initiated last week.
Z. w. COuman is helping in the
creamery for few days.
Miss Julia Runkel. of Burlington,
visited with her parents Sunday.
Mrs. Marsh had the misfortune to
fall and hurt her head last Monday.
She is gaining slowly.
Chairman D. j. Vincent of the board
of supervisors, went to Waupaca Fri
day with Thomas Randall and left him
in the care of the soldiers home in that
city. For several months he has been
very sick and the disadvantage of car
ing for him in his lonely hut was so
great, that it was thOughtshe would be
better off elsewhere. He has long been
one of the characters Of the village,
and by no one will he be missed more
than 10y the correspondents His name
has been thoroughly exploited in all Of
the country papers that come into the
village, and whenever there was a
always the Governor" to fall back
on. IN the old days Of "lyceums and
readings no one ever thought Of
getting upa paper" without mention
ing Coy. Randall at least once and
generally Il dozen times. Of late he
has had rivals. but no peers. He is an
old soldier and draws a small pension
from the government The drawing of
the pension was an event with him to
be looked forward to. As long as the
money lasted he enjoyed himself His
weakness was spjrituous refreshments,
and the more he consumed the more
solemn his face became. At such times
his uttered opinions on politics and
society were treasures to be remem-
bered and preser- red
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PARIS.

Stars and stripes are now floating
over Dist. No. l.
Charley Crane, who has been visiting
with relatives in Dakota the past
month, returned home last Saturday.
Miss Sarah Button. of Whitewater, is
calling on relatives at Paris Corners
this week.
Miss Belle Gunter came home Sun
day after few days visit with her
aunt, Mrs. Chas. Witcher. of Bristol.
Joe Morris made a business trip to
Union Grove Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Winfield Calendar, of
Union Grove, called at j. JONES' of
Paris Corners, Sunday
Hank VIVIAN, of Union Grove, had
business through here on Monday.
Quite a number from here attended
the republican rally at Bristol Wednes-
day night.
George Price, who has been quite
sick, is reported some better.
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BRISTOL.

Mr.. and Mrs. James Hayward, of
Salem, were the guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Shutter, Monday.
Robert Dixon, of Silver Lake, was
in town recently.
Munson Paddock, of Chicago, is
stopping with bis brother Alva Pad
dock.
Hog cholera is yeXing the farmers
around here again. Messrs. Williams,
Curtis and Weinholtz have it on their
farms.
Some of our old citizens would do
well to study the q. S. constitution a
Yittle before the next election comes
around, as several of our native born
young men have been making pilgrim
ages to KenOsha by their advice to get
out naturalization papers.
Mrs Conney, of KenOsha, has been
making calls on Bristol.
Rev. Mr.. Hanks has been enter
tanning his brother from the northern
part of the state.
DR.. Anna 3. Corr has returned from
professional business in Chicago.
Mr. and Mrs. Archer, of Salem,
ralied on Mr.. and Mrs. Will Turner
last week.
Miss Gull, who used to WELD the
birch in this district, has returned
from an extended visit with friends in
Nebraska.
Misses Jeanette Murdoch and Anna
Hawkins. of Brighton, were Bristol
Visitors last week.
Ml and Mrs. G.. Williams made Ke-
n0sha a visit last Saturday.
Charles Briston has received notice
from the managers OF the foundry in
Rockford that the works will be start
ed up as once with full force of men
and offering him his old place with full
wages.
The following are the names of the
scholars in District No. IL, Bristol,
who have been neither absent nor tar
DIV for the month ending Nov. 8, 1896:
Mabel Archer. The following were
present but tardy: Belle Allen, Frank
Archer, Willse Archer, and John Arch
en- w. E. Mcneil Teacher.