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O'COnnor Guards Ready.

Chicago, Nay 3 If The plans OF a
number Of West Side citizens are car
ried TO maturity, Cuba's struggles for
liberty will in the near future receive
assistance in the shape Of an expedi-
ton which will put all former fillibus-
terlng parties in the shade. Elk A.
derman Maurice o Connor, ofthe sew
enteenth ward, proposes 10 recruit the
O'Connor Guards, a West Side organi
zation named in his honor, to full
regiment of / 200 men, organized on
the three battalion system, with full
staff of field and line officers. and
fight in the cause OF Cuban liberty.
Already between 800 and 1000 men
have enlisted and the companies, it is
alleged, are drilling in halls scattered
about the city. No strangers are ad.
mitted to the halls and everything in
the line of precauiion is taken to in.
sure secrecy.
Mr.. OConnor, when seen tonight,
admitted that the regiment was or
ganizing for the purpose of helping
Cuba gain its liberty. AS to where the
necessary funds would come from the
alderman refused to say, other than
that they had plenty. He refused to
give any definite information regard
ing the matter.
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IT TURNED HIS HAIR GRAY,


Minnesota PrOspectOr Takes an Involuntary
Journey Into the Bowels of the Earth.
Two Harbors, Mimi, May SD
ward Gunnison, a prospcctor, while
testpitting for iron near here today,
had an adventure that has turned his
hair gray, but at the same time a. no
has discovered subtelranean lake
full OF apparently blind fish he figures
that he is ahead. For several weeks
past Gunnison has been prospecting
between this place and Duluth and
has sunk pit on the lake shore few
miles north of here. This morning,
while pursuing his Investigations, at q
depth II feet, the earth at the bottom
of the pit suddenly gave way dropping
Gunnison and his pick and shovel into
the subterranean lake 20 feet below
the bottom OF the pit. The water was
shallow, aud as soon as Guuuison re-
covered from his fright he made an
examination of the cavern enclosing
the lake.
This cavern, Gunnison says, covers
two acres of water aud the shores OF
the little lake are OF rock, which also
form the walls The water il clt ar and
cold, being fed apparently by under.
ground streams After long search
in the darkness GunuiSon found that
the lake had an underground outlet
into Lake Superior, This QUIET was
large enough FIR Gunnson to creep
through to the open air. As a memento
of his involuntary trip into the bowels
of the earth Gunuison brought with
him one OF the fish OF Viii b he says
the lake is full Thi- fish RESENT les
black bass in some respects. only il is
whittier and apparently blind. 1t Is
now on Exhibition here.
Two skeletons, probably OF Indiana
were found in the cavern in which tht
; underground lake is located. They
were lying side by side at the mCutt
Of the passage through winch Gunni
, son crept. They crumbled to pieces
at the touch.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-05-07
NEWSPAPERS in Schools.

Apropos of the adoption of the
study OF newspapers in the curriculum
Of our public schools, as noted in re-
cent number of Newspaperdom, Thorn
as S. Pratt, publisher Of the Rockville
Comm Journal, writes that many
teachers and school authorities are
ready and eager for the adoption OF
this modern plan. "If the study OF
curreEt events" says Mr.. Pratt, "could
be made d lily exercise in the schools
of the country, in the grammar grades,
and possibly intermediate grades, and
much OF the ustless that is now taught
lropped, our school children would
be infinitely better prepared for the
practical duties OF life on leaving
school than they are under the pres
-nt plan. Through the teaching Of
current events in the public schools,
the pupil becomes proficient in what
is going on in the world. and oh aims
good knowledge Of modern history,
geo raphy, Of the human race in all
its subdivisions, Of ci'il government,
political economy, and other lines"
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ATROCITIES OF THE SPANIARDs,
Hundreds of Cubans Are Butchercd in
Gold Blood.

Tampa, Fla, May 8 The Rev AL
berto Disz, the missionary of the
Southern Baptist church in Cuba, who
was recently arrested and expelled
from the island by order of Captain
Gene!Nl Weyler, gives an appalling
account of the atrocities committed
by the Spanish soldiers
"In the three weeks prior to my de-
parture from the island" says Mr..
Diaz, "more than one hundred limo
cent Cubans were butchered inHayana
province alone. Appalling rs this
statement may seem it'll strictly true,
for m yseif Jaw the mutilated corpses
OF many Of the victims The butch
cries we're perpetrated i'll the rural dis
tricts of Miguel Del Padron ana Minas,
not far from Havana. The officer in
command uf these districts is Colonel
Fondeviiie, who is a b,som friend OF
Captain-General Weyler. In every
case the Spanish official reports cay
that these people were killed in battle
That these reports are false is proven
by the fact that many women and
children were among The slain.
The most horrible affair occurred
in the Mlnas district shortly before
left the island Colonel Fondeville's
column came upon gathering OF Gu
bans, composed If men, men auC
children. AS the Spaniar, approach
ed the Cubans fed aud the troops
opened fire on the fugitives, killing
eighteen outright and wouudinG
many more. Among the killed wer'
four women and five children, thu
ages of the latter ranging from 8 tt
IA years. The Spaniasds left tn
corpses where they fell and they wer'
buried secretly at night by Cubans
"Ano,her dev.lish affair in which
Colonel FondevilIe figured occurred
in che Miguel Del Patron district
Eleven unarmed Cubans were takeI
by the Spaniards while at work. By
Colonel Fondeville's orders the pris
oners were forced to take spades ant
dig q long deep trench. When tn
trench was completed the eleven mel
were made to get in it and were thel
riddled with bullets. The Spaniard
threw little earth over the bleedin
corpses and marched on TO seek NOR
victims. Just before the steamer Of
which / sailed left Havana news wa
brought on board that twenty-sevel
more peAceable citizens had beel
butchered by order OF Colonel Fonde
vile in the neighborhood OF Havana
"The horrors of Armenia" concluC
d Mr.. Diaz, care being duplicate
daily in Cuba by the Spaniards."
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HoW's This!

We offer one hundred dollars reward for any
case of catarrh that can not be cured by Hall S
Catarrh Cure.
f. J, CHENEY g. Co, Props, Toledo, o.
We the understand, have known F. ], Chem
ey for the last Is years, and believe him per-
fectly honorable in all business Transactions
and financially able to carry out any obllga-
tions made by their firm.
West & Truax, wholesale druggists, Toledo,
O., Walding, Kinnan & Marvin, wholesale drug
gists, Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, act
ing directly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces Of the system. Price, 75c. per bottle
Sold by all druggists. Testimonials free.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-05-07

In Vienna, Austria, all bicycle riders
before obtaining permission to ride ON
the public streets are required to pass
an examination. They are required
to ride between boards laid ON the
floor without touching the sides or
edges of them. At he word Of com
mand they must be able to dismount
either right, left, or backward until
the rider passes this examination salts.
FactoriIy, license TO ride on the public
highway is refused them
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His Wicked Wife.

"Does your wife work? ?" asked the
not unkindly.
eyes, your hoaor," replied the
wtetched man, but she spends all she
gets for ice cream soda, leaving the
children and me to starve."
At that she wept as if her Heart
would break
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Fish Ladders.

Washington, April q Congress
man Berry says he he's asked the sec.
Rotary of war to supply fish ladders Tor
all Kentucky rivers so that fish in &C.
ing to spawning grounds may climb
the dams. The secretary talked today
as though the request would be
granted.
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How 20 Enjoy Good Health

If you are suffering with any skin or blood
disease, rheumatism. catarrh, ulcers, old sores,
general debility etc, send stamp to the Blood
Balm Co., Atlanta, Ga, for book Of wpn ierful
cures, free This book will point tn way to
speedy recovery Botanic Blood Balm, tB. b.
b. Is. manufactured after long tested pre-
scription Of an eminent physician. and is the
best building-up and blood purifying medicine
in the world. Beware of substitutes. Price
81 90 for large bottle. See advertisement else
where.
For sale by druggists.
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In some Of the cantons Of Switzer.
and all the dead, rich and poor alike,
are buried at the expense OF # public.
Government undertakers furnish
everything gratuitously-the coffins,
the vehicles, the grave, etc,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-05-07

A rich Armenian banker of P, ra,
named Dicras Ksrageusian, was assas-
sinaled by his fellow Armenians be-
cause he refused to subscribe to the
fund for the relief Of the victims OF
the massacres.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-05-07

Mamma, teacher whipped a boy
today for whispering in school"
"WeIl, 'hat was right" "Well mamma,
he holIered ten times as loud as he
whispered"
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-05-07

win Skillman has had sore eyes for years,
He has tried many doctors and remedies, and
has always failed to get relief until we sold
him a tube of Sutherland's Eagle Eye Salvc,
which cured him inside of one week. Dr. Bells
e-Tar-Honey sells well and cures quickly
Respectfllly
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-05-07

The BIRD Of Death" y 'ative Of
New Guinea, is abrul i.e size of a
piseon Its bite caus lrckjaw. loss
of sight, and is nearly sway 3 fatal.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-05-07

"Say Smiths got box IN safety
deposit vault" "What's he got in it'
"The receipt for the rent of the box"
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M. MEYER & Co., Buras, Ky.

Sutherland Eagle Eye Sa1ve has donea great
deal more for me than can be told by pen.
w. II. SKI.LMAN, Buras, Ky.
For sale by Mcfarland & Co., druggists.
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JOHNSON CITY, TENNESSEE.
OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS.

nstament so
month"; savings Paid shares sold
$780, bearing per pbe semnnua whdrawabe after
notice afford the best investment Secured by first
improved worth double the amount loaned Money
time and payments secured by first class real estate mort
call TATE [. Earnest, Secretary
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Means of Identification.

care these your clothes or minew
asked the twentieth century man Of
his vile.
"Look in the hip pocket" was the
reply. off it's smelling salts, they're
mine; if it's brandy, they're yours"
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-05-07

DIR. Prices Cream Baking Powder
Forty Yea,s the Standard.
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New advertisements,
ELYS CREAM BALM

opens and cleanscs the Nasal Passages. alays
Pain and Inflammation, heals the Sores, Pro
tectS the Membrane from Colds. restores the
senses of Taste and Smell. The Balm Is quickly
absorbed and gives relief at once Price 50 cts.
at druggists or by mail. ELY BROTHERS. So
Warren Street New York. GiS
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whispered !"
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CHEAP COLUMN.

TANTED-AlI kinds of second hand machin-
Wv erv send description and price to ?. o.
Box 81 Chattanooga, Tenn. % 81
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1896-02-01

a sign of progress in that early day, and
the forerunner of many helpful words
in regard to the human nature once SO
vilifed and ruled out of court. We
have reached the point now when such
a statement would not be regarded as
remarkable. The heart and conscience
now both have joint voice with the in
tellect is pronouncing upon theology.
Especially in all points involving moral
principle, in everything relating to the
rectitude of Gods ways, the moral sense
is no longer ruled out Of court. On the
contrary, its decision is invited, and no
Interpretation of Scripture or nature
that aecribes spirit of injustice to God
in his dealings with mankind, in this
world or the next, can be accepted. For
"the Judge of all the earth" is believed
to "do right" and his righteousness is
not contrary to the righteousness that
we recognize and understand.
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JAMES H. SWAN.
A Tribute from DIR. Adams.

| want to snatch a moment from a
crowded life, to say my word of affec
tionate and grateful rememb rance in
memory of this good man gone home.
The Universalist Church has had few
laymen, East or West, who have done
more in life. character, word and deed,
to honor lis name and prom ote its best
life than James H. Swan. He was pre-
eminently religious; he was eminently
righteous; he was wise in counsel. and
he was faithful in action. He was
rmhearted friend, he was a sympa
thetic helper; his good sense was I'M
failing; and his judgment was never d.
vorced from kind mess and affection.
He was a man who took his religion
wherever he went; and while be was
never guilty of the pharisee's parade,
neither did he bury bis talent, nor hide
his candle. He was an almost ideal
parishoner. Few men could more ef-
fectively second a pastor, and few
men ever used their abilities more 10y
ally. The loss of such a man out of a
church is the loss of pillar of strength,
corner. stone of stability.
Personally l cherish his memory with
most tender regard. He was very near
to me in some trying phases Of my life,
and l owe him much gratitude and hon.
or. He was faithful in many critical
times. He was generous in his praise
and frank in his criticism. If ever there
was misunderstanding. he swept it all
away by his hearty, loving spirit, and
his soul was above all bitterness or
rancor. ] shall always bear with me,
cherished memory and sacred, the recol-
lection of an hour spent with him and
his family in the Worlds Fair autumn,
and the tender parting at the door when
our hearts seemed to meet and our
friendship to take new impulse. l
hoped to meet him again and often in
this world. But if it was to be our last
hand-clasp, nothing could be sweeter in
the remembrance.
He has gone to join others, his friends
and co-workers in grand old st. Paul's,
who have entered into the rest of the
body, which is the new life of the soul.
Ryder and Hall and Morton and Swan
and Sawyer. These are grand names
to write down on the honored roll of
those who have upheld the name of that
stronghold of the faith in the years now
fled. Let us thank God for them and
pray that he may inspire their success
sors to like faith and works.
JOHN COLEMAN ADAMS.
BROOKLYN, N. ". Jan. %. 1896.
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fish and honey, and how could it con-
tain the print of the nails and be
touched by the disciples7 Evidently
neither of these theories makes clear
to our understanding all the circum-
stances of the case. And this for the
very great reason that they are out OF
the natural order and cannot be
brought within the range of our
knowledge.
We have no theory of the manner
of the Saviour's resurrection that re-
moves all the difficulties. We can
not explain what is not explainable.
The mystery of the miraculous is not
revealed to us. The one thing that
is beyond all question is, that Jesus
came out from among the dead in
such way that his disciples saw and
knew that it was he. This is the
fact of his resurrection and this fact
is the stone of the Christian
faith. Here we rest secure. s.. G.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1896-02-01

1t was in the world for the benefit OF
humanity; was established to advance
the kingdom of God among men. The
church is already instituted and estab-
lished. 1t must do the work of the ages.
All churches are institutional organiza-
tions. The technical institutional
church was nothing more than the
church organization employed on its d.
rect mission.
The discussion which followed touched
various points of the general subject.
Dr. Straub urged the religious work of
the church. We must not be led away
by secular tendencies. Mr.. Burnell al
luded to the Everyday Church in Bos.
ton and commented on several of it's
features. 1t involved too large an ex-
penditure for the results achieved.
Mr.. White explained the work of an
institutional church and outlined that
of his Englewood church as partly real
izing the idea at the base of the discus
sion. Mr.. Grier would have the church
interested in all phases Of humanitarian
and charitable work Mr.. Grs gorythought
progress only possible by getting rid of
traditional Christianity. DIR. Cantwell
said that according to the charter of
Christianity all churches should in a
measure do the work of the institutional
church. Mr.. Johonnot was in sympathy
with the idea and regretted that more
attention was not given in the address
and the discussion to the thing which
is now in the foreground of discussion
the work of an institutional church.
Mr.. White was appointed to continue
the discussion OF the subject at the next
meeting and to open with remarks ex-
planning more in detail his conception
of the church in its relations to the every
day life of it's members and the problems
OF modern society.
The meeting was one of the most en-
couraging of the season. The large at
tendance testified to the interest in the
subject Of institutional Christianity and
the vote to continue the discussion was
unanimous.
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MANCHESTER, N. H.. Jan. 90, 1896.
DEAR BRoTHER:-I have yours of the
18th inst, and will strive to reply clearly
to your question.
l. The Universalist Publishing House
is corporation holding funds the in
come of which is used for the benefit of
the Universalist Denomination" in the
line of literature. Those funds were the
free gift of number OF people nearly or
quite all of whom were New England
Universalists. The members of the cor
poration receive none of the profits Of
the House. 1t is wholly benevolent
institution, the profits going toward the
cheapening Of its publications, aiding in
the issue of others, or sinking the deficit
of some of them which do not pay ex-
penses, and yet are worthy Of publica-
ton.
2. AS to the "claims" of the House,
They are those which an institution
serving the Denomination" has upon
it's members at large" 1t is not calling
for free gifts" so far as know. 1t Of
fers its books for sale, simply claiming"
attention to them, and commend them
by their contents and cheapness. 1t is
good for the members at large" of the
Denomination" that more of them shall
purchase these books such as the MAN
uals of Faith and Duty" 1.-THE Purpose
of God;" by DR.. Dodge; 1.-THE Leisure of
God" by DIR. Adams; Our Word and
Work for Missions;" 1.-THE Columbian
Congress of the Universalist Church,
1.-The Church and Secular Life" by F.
w. Hamilton; "The Field and the Fruit"
by DR.. Tuttle and others "too tedious to
mention" Regarding the papers per-
haps the "claim," is additionally en-
forced by the consideration that the
greater the circulation the greater i'm
provement is possible.
l gladly reply to your question, al
though the Publishing House has no
organic connection with the General
Convention.
Yours cordially,
G. L. DEMAREsT, Secretary.
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THE MINISTER'S MEETING.

The regular monthly meeting of the
ministers at the Western Branch on the
third Monday of January, assembled
twelve of the pastors of Chicago and vi
cinity and two visitors. The following
were present: Mesers. Thayer. Chair
man; Johonnot, Secretary; Straub, Cor.
ton. Millar, White. Garfield. Cantwell,
Burnell, Gregory, Brigham and Jardine.
A.C. Grier of Racine and WV. Lovejoy
of Oak Park, visitors.
DIR. Garfield made the opening address
on the subject of the Constitutional
Church" The address dealt largely in
general statements touching the
church institution and establishment.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1896-02-01

first months work. Chicago will do her
full duty when once aroused to the i'm
portance of the occasion. But it takes
time to bring the big city into line for
any humanitarian object. Rev. r. A.
White of Englewood is one of the sub
committee whose work is to enlist the
cooperation of the churches.
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least. There is something far more i'm
portant than this kind of personal lib
erty.' 1t is the safety of the people.
Laws based upon the misnamed cry of
personal liberty tend to bring blight
upon your home and upon mine."
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Mr.. Frederick r. Coudert. the emil
nent lawyer of New York, now Of the
Venezuelan commission, analyses the
personal liberty" cry in this forcible
way: THE personal liberty cry doesn't
count for much. The personal liberty
OF any man to blow up my house with
dynamite doesn't appeal TO me in the
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1896-02-01
THE PUBLISHING HOUSE.

WITHIN two days l received from
one of our active pastors the inquiry,
"What relation does the Universalist
Publishing House bear to the Uni
versalist Denomination, and what are
its claims upon the members at
large?" l append my reply, suppos-
ing that others entertain the desire
to know. GID.
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Ibe Wnfversaltst.
j. s. CANTwELL, d. D., EDITOR.

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
yersalist, Chicago. ILL.,
- TERMS: $3.50 per year: $1.25 six
months, postage paid. Sample copies to any adj
dress free on application.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1896-02-01

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 tina. 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.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1896-02-01
FIELD AGENT, L. I. MOORE.

HOW TO MIT.-The yellow address-slip
on the paper each week shows the expiration of
the subscription. Make all checks, money and
express orders payable to A. M. JOHNSON, Cash
Ter, or Universalist Publishing House, Western
Branch.
eI-Do not trust currency in the mails.
Remit by postal money order. registered letter
draft, check, or by postal or express order, pay
able as above.
UNIvERsALIsr PROFESSION OF FAITH.
ADOPTED 1903
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PRESS NOTES.
Topics of the Day Discussed.
A Difference.

The Transvaal. Venezuela and Cuba
deserve sympathy, but Armenia re.
quires help and protection.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1896-02-01

The relief work in Chicago for the
Armenians is gaining in volume daily
There has already been sent from Chi
cage, nearly 5000 toward this object.
This, though it seems small, besides Bos-
tons $4,000. still is very well for the
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1896-02-01

Poverty. vice, and crime, this triad of
curses, all find their chiefest source of
strength, if not their origin, in the traffic
in intoxicating drinks. The slum. the
brothel, and the thieves den, with all
their wretched, brazen and besotted
denizens, are the legitimate progeny of
the drinkshops.