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The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1897-11-13

the sides and back, and a rush was
made for the veranda.
20 Aunt Jenny" came chorus of
voices, mamma wants to know how
you are feeling today, and if the
girls can come over for an early sup
per with a little tennis afterward ?
The boys are home again, and it
will be jolly fun"
"How perfectly lovelyp and Isa-
belle, forgetting that she had back,
jumped up and waltzed around with
her cousin.
There girls, do quiet down for
just one moment till we talk it over"
and in a few words Mrs. White ex-
planned how Isabelle had been con-
fined to the hammock all day with a
book-her back being too painful for
her to venture out at all, but she
thought that Lottie in about an hour
would be dressed and rested enough
to join them.
Poor Isabelle had subsidized again
into the hammock, and her face was
a study. The sad fact was just fore
ing itself into her selfish little head
that she was really going to lose this
lovely evening all on account of a
backache which she could honestly
say at this minute wasn't near her
back, at least
Really, mamma, the pain is all
gone. Do believe me, l feel quite
we'll"
eyes, little daughter, l do believe
you; but a back that has been too
weak to stir all day cannot get strong
ia minute, and shall see that it is
not strained by tennis at all this sum-
mer until it is strong enough to bear
a walk to the village once, if not twice
a day, if necessary"
Nothing more was said on the sub
ject, but a very sober little girl did
some hard thinking as she sat in the
library window that evening and
listened to the ''katydids."
And you would be surprised to
know how little the White family
were troubled with complaints of
Isabelle's poor back the rest of the
summer.-Ch Christian InteHigencer.
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Jacks Pocket Piece.

When the children were snugly settled
for the bedtime talk Jack fshed up a
snail shell from the depths of his pocket,
where he had been carrying it all day for
this occasion. TELL us all about that"
he said. II often find them in the gar
den. but there is never anything in
them. 1 know that the shells wouldn't
get there all alone. but why do we never
see the snails?"
Because the snail is usually tucked
safely away inside the SHE'LL mamma
answered, land knows too much to come
out when curious little boys are around.
Ii you will go into the garden some
sunny day just after shower, you will
perhaps be able to find snail dragging
himself and his house along one of the
walks. When the weather is dry or
cold they close the door of their house
with kind of membrane that they
manufacture themselves, just as the
spider makes its web or the silk worm
it's cocoon. During the winter they find
shelter somewhere in crevice, or make
hole in the ground. which they cover
with dead leaves. Here they remain
safe and warm until the first spring rains
call them out in search OF food.
1.-THE snail has almost as many teeth
as the fly has eyes, often having one or
two hundred rows OF them. 1t knows
how to use them too. and often does
great mischief to gardens with them.
Some gardeners catch and destroy them
by spreading cabbage leaves on the
ground to attract them.
1.-THE body of the snail is very soft, and
it has four horns, two long ones and two
short ones. You will notice two tiny
black spots at the end of the long horns.
These are the eyes; and if you look very
closely when the snail first put out his
horne. you will see these eyes move up
until they reach the tips.
"Ln some countries snaiIs are cor
sidered good to eat. The ancient Re-
mans kept them in an inclosure made
for that purpose, and fed them on meal
and boiled wine until they were fattened
and ready for the table. The most won
derful thing about the snail is its power
to heal its own injuries. 1t is one of the
most remarkable physicians on earth,
bat it's only patient is itself. Not only
is it able to heal wounds on any part of
its body, but even the head may be cut
off, and another one will grow."-Sum-
day School Visitor.
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see il Kitty was there cracking nuts on
big stone. Trip never tried to snatch
the nuts but was always very polite.
He would stand in front of Kitty and
wag his tail as hard as he could, and
then swallow two or three times. II she
did not notice him his pretty black eyes
would fill with tears. Sometimes Kitty
would ask. "Well, Trip. what do you
want?" And then he would wag his tail
harder than ever. If she said, "Do you
want nuts?" he would give sharp quick
bark. as much as to say, Yes. il you
please"
Trip would stand up on his hind feet
and speak" for the nuts if Kitty told
him to. Sometimes when she cracked
very nice one she would make believe
she was going to give it to Trip, and
then would eat it herself. Poor Trip!
How sorry he would look But Kitty
always cracked another right away. and
gave it to him to make him feel happy.
When she had eaten all the nuts she
wanted she would say, There, Trip. I'm
going. You must crack your own nuts"
Trip could crack nuts very we'll with his
sharp white teeth. aad often ate them
all by himself when Kitty was at school
or at play. But he though it was much
nicer to have some one crack them and
pick out the meat for him.-Christian
Work
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1897-11-13

No man is better known and liked in that
rich tier of Illinois counties, of which
Peoria is the centre. than genial Chester
S. Harrington, of Princeville, Ill For
many years Mr.. Harrington has Travelled
through the country on profitable journeys
as an itinerant merchant, and everywhere
he goes he is given a hearty welcome by
the people who depend upon his visits for
the purchase of the necessaIies, and some
of the Injuries, of life.
Mr. Harrington is veteran Of the war,
and from this fact is made the Iemarka-
BILE experience which he related at the
Transcript office recently. His story, tell
ing OF the evils of which the Civil War
was but the beginning in his own, and in
thousands of other cases, was as follows:
II served three years in the 124th Illi-
nois, enlistine at Kewanee, Ill. | was in
Libby Prison, and suffered, like many an
other Northern soldier Until recently /
was a member IF the Printerville Post, of
the G. A. r.
1.-The strain of army life did its work in
undermining my h alth, although the col
lapse did not come for years. For some
time l suffered from general debility and
nervousness, so badly that | could not
sleep. For fifteen years my sleep was
completely broken up. Indigestion re-
suited and my misery increased My eyes
began to fail, aud as my body lost vitality
my mind seemed to give way also. l
could scarcely remember events that
happened but few weeks before.
''For two years was untitled for bust.
ness / was just able to creep around
during the greater part of this time, and
there were times when / could not get up
at all. My brother is doctor, but all his
efforts TO help me failed to give me any
relief.
| tried a number of remedies, without
avail. Finally, having read articles re
garding cures that had been effected by
DR.. Williams Pink Pills for Pale People,
| decided TO try them. That was in 1896.
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THE CHILD CONFUCIUS.

Adapted from the German of H. Godin. !
Nearly three thousand years ago, in
far-off China, lived little boy who be-
came man SO learned and good that the
story of his life and teachings has come
down through the ages.
When this Confucius was only four
years old he was so eager for knowledge
and so fond of teaching others. and 30
wise 10 all his behavior, that everyone
was amazed.
One day. when he was only six, the
little Confucius was sitting in the gar.
den alone with his book and pet kitter 4.
just the other side of low hedge which
grew between the family garden and
that OF the servants, he saw the little
child of the gardner kicking up it's heels
in the middle of the grass plat where it's
mother had left it. The little Confucius
watched the pretty child few minutes,
then returned to his book. But all at
once, as he glanced toward the baby
again, he saw it making with all of its
tiny speed for huge china basin full of
water, which was always kept there from
which to water the flowers. In the
space of a moment the little one crept
to the very edge, spied its own face in
the water. and popped heels over head
into the basin before Confucius had
time to realize the danger!
He sprapg over the low hedge scream
ing for help. The little head was still
above water, but in an instant sank, and
only tiny arm and the light dress were
to be seen. The boy, still screaming. ran
round and round the basin. bending as
far as he could over the top. trying in
vain to catch the little hand. Then Q
stretched out both arms toward the se' :
ting sun as if asking help, and suddenly
a thought came to him as if in answer.
Gathering up some big stones lying b.
side the path, he dashed them with all
his might against the china basin, which
broke at once in pieces like 30 mu b
glass. The water ran out in streams
and in moment the child was safe.
crying, to be cure, but only from fright
The little Confucius was leading i'm
to his mothers house when he met his
own father, coming to look for him.
The boy had never been scolded 10 8
life. but when he thought all at once
how costly the great china basin which
he had broken must have been, his
heart miegave him; but he told what lie
had done, and instead of being repri-
manded he found himself in his father 3
arme, and his father said, II praise you,
my chilo!'
This little Chinese life-saver became.
as we have said, the teacher and guide
of his people, honored through all the
world for more than twenty five ten-
turies.- Little Men and Women.
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."She's all dirty. mamma. Somebody
shut her up in the coal hole" he said.
"And is that all?" mamma wanted to
know.
Why, yes" said Johnny. She's
dirty and black and horrid. We don't
want her round"
Mamma was about to speak, then
checked herself. and went back into the
house. Presently Johnny came in, cry
ing. and ran to her for help. He had
fallen into puddle, and was dripping
with mud.
20 mamma. mammal" he cried, sure
OF help from her.
She rose, and started toward him,
then turned, and sat down again.
Jane" che said quietly to thel nurse,
who was sewing near by. "do you know
where there are any good. sized gravel
stones?"
Nurse looked up, astonished; Johnny
stopped his loud noise to stare.
Stones, ma'am?' asked Jane.
LOS, saiu mdumd, TO throw at
Johnny. He's been in a puddle. and is
dirty and black and horrid. We don't
want such things around"
Johnny felt as il this was more than
he could bear. but funny CLEAN in his
mothers eye kept his heart from being
quite broken.
Please, mamma. I'll never do it
again." he cried in humble tones. Poor
kitty! see now just how bad l made
her feel"
Johnny was then washed and COM
forted, but he did not soon forget the
little lesson OF kindness to those in NIL
fortune Sunbeam.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1897-11-13
THE KETTLE.
BY LAURA e. RICHARDS.

o am a kettle! a kettle am /
l never shall strive to deny it.
There's nothing about me that's sneakin
or sly;
Deception, never shall try it.
Bubble, say and bubble, l say
Some folks may not like it, but that is
my way.
l mind my own. business, and give no
trouble;
Bubble, hub-bubble, hub-bubble, hub
bubble!
They say 1 am black. 1 admit it is true;
A respectable tint, and l love it.
| never, no never, set out to be blue.
AS for yellow or red, I'm above it.
Bubble, l say and bubble, l say
I'm ready to talk any time of the day.
Heap on the Goals, and my song 1 will
double:
Bub -bub- bub- bubble, bub-bubble, bub-
bubble
st Nicholas.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1897-11-13
SLEPT LIKE A CHILD.
Gained Twenty-Seven Pounds in Four Weeks.
The st ny of Soldier.
From the Transcript, Peoria. III.

bought a box and took the pills accord
ing to Instructions. Just four days later
| had the happiest hours ] had known for
years. That night l went to sleep easily
and slept soundly as child, and awoke
refreshed. Three or four weeks after be-
ginning the treatment, when l had taken
four boxes of the pills, / found had in
creased in weight, from l19 pounds to l46
pounds. This greatly surprised my friends,
who thought my case was hopeless one.
| began my work on the road again, and
have continued it right along ever since
in excellent health
LET me tell you a remarkable thing
that was side issue, but valuable gain
to me | found that while | was taking
DR. Williams Pink Pills, had been cured
of the smoking habit, which had been
formed when | was boy, six years old,
and which had chung to me all these years
The craving for tobacco left me, and have
never experienced it since. have recon-
mended the pills to many.
GSignedl CHESTER S. HARRINGTON.
Chester S. Harrington, being duly sworn
deposes and says, that the matters con-
tanned in the above statement by him
CHESTER S. HARRINGTON.
Subscribed and sworn to before me, a
rotary public, this 18th day of July, 1897
LINCOLN NJ. Coy, Notary Public.
All the elements necessary to give new
life and richness to the blood and restore
shattered nerves are contained in a con-
densed form, in DR.. Williams Pink Pills
for Pale People They are also a specific
for troubles peculiar to females, such as
suppressions, irregularities and all forms
of weakness. In men they effect radical
cure in all cases arising from mental
worry, overwork OF excuses of whatever
nature DIR. Wilhams' Pink Pills are sold
in boxes never in loose bullk) at soc. box
or six boxes for 81 So and may be had of
all druggists, or direct by mail from DIR.
Williams Medicine Company, Scheneet-
ady, n. Y.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1897-11-13
TRIP.

Near the house where Kitty lived
there grew large English walnut tree,
and in the fall when the nuts were ripe
and dropped on the ground she used to
crack some almost every day. Kitty
liked walnuts very much. So did Trip.
Trip was fuzzy little dog with bright
black eyes and black nose. His ears
we're short and stood up straight. and
his shaggy tail WAS seldom quiet. Kitty
said it often wagged when he was asleep.
But Trip WAS dear little dog, and
smart one too. and whenever he was, if
be heard crack, crack! he scampered as
fast as he could to the walnut tree to
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1897-11-13
HOW WOULD YOU LIKE IT?

There was great commotion in the
back yard. Mamma hurried to the
window, to see Johnny chasing the cat
with stones.
why, Johnny, what are you doing?
What lie the matter with kitty" she
called.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1897-11-13

AlF. General DENOMINATION sale
vice.
XIV. Institutions of Learning undo
Universalist Patronage.
XVI. The Beginnings of Tufts
lege.
Wi. Service in the Establishmep,
Tufts College.
VIII. Service in Development or
dowed Academies.
XIX. Services Outside of Denoma.
tional Limits.
Xxx. Evolution of the Temporary
Reform.
XXI. Counsellor for Retention for
PIohibitory Legislation.
XII. Resistance of Slavery Propa
gandiSm.
XIII. The Papal Policy.
XIV. Preacher and Orator.
XIV. characteristics.
XVI. The Last of Earth.
WI. Tributes.
Appendix.
Index.
ILLUSTRATIONS
'rontispiece. -Photogravur
'enajah Ames Miner.
.manda Carey Miner.
finer Coat Of Arms.
he Miner Homestead.
he Lake, Lempster.
finer Burial Ground.
Church, East Lempster
Church, Methuen.
econd Universalist Church, Lowell
I'D School Street Church.
:. A. Miner at thirty-five.
Columbus Avenue Church
IN Horseback.
finer Hall.
,r. Miner in TIE CHAIR
Rough Edge. $500 postpaid.
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UNIVERSALIST REGISTER 'oz.
Price Reduced.

In order to dispose rapidly of the balance
OF the edition of the Register for 1897, the
price has been reduced to Ten CENTS.
Every one should have copy. 1t will be
convenient for the remainder of the year.
Order copy when corresponding with
this Office.
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AGENTS WANTED.
LIFE OF
AlOnZO Ames Miner, S. D. T., LID.
BY GEORGE H. EMERSON, D D.
IIustra


Preface.
Introduction.
|, Ancestry.
III. The Miner Homestead
III. The Parents.
". Boyhood and Youth.
V. Teacher and Preacher
vi Antecedents of Modern Univer-
salism.
VII. Essentials of Modern Universal
ism.
VIII. The Methuen Passionate.
TX. Incidents of Call to Lowell.
x. The Lowell Ministry-Conquest
of Public Sentiment.
XI. The Lowell Ministry-Co ntrover:
Sial Work.
XII. The Lowell Ministry Construc-
tive Work.
XIII. The Second Society of Universal
lists in Boston = Antecedents
and Early History.
XIV. The Call to Boston-Incidents of
Acceptance.
XIV The Ministry in Boston-Junior
Passionate in School Street.
XVI The Ministry in Boston-A Peri
cd of Prosperity Interrupted
XVII. The Ministry in Boston-A Jun
Tor Pastor.
XVIII. The Ministry in Roston-Radical
and Commercial TRANSITIONAL
tions.
XIX The Ministry in Boston-Adieu to
School Street.
Xxx. The Ministry in Boston--Colum-
bus Avenue.
XXI The Ministry in Boston Remote
Results.
XXI. The Ministry in Boston-Special
Concentrations and Recep-
tions.
XIII. The Old World-Traveis and Let
tiers.
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ISABELLE'S POOR BACK.

RS. WHITE said to nurse
one hot afternoon, 81
think that you would
better have that pre-
scription filled before
dark, for l may need the
medicine in the night.
You can have one of the
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Financial Secretary.
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MAJESTIC BUILDING
Pennsylvania and Maryland SITS.

tiOnal history is concerned, nor with the
nomadic tribes elsewhere in the land. Some
of them present to-day a significant transit
ton phase in the advance of a people from
saVagery toward civilization, whose study
is of priceless value in the understanding
of the science of man.
But each year-nay, each month-brings
new ideas, new aims, new needs into the
barbarian simplicity of this native life
Old traditions, old customs, old aspirations,
are fading swiftly and surely in the pres
enCe of the white man. 1t is humiliating
not only for an American, but for any edu-
Gated human being, to realize that in this
great, rich, powerful United States boast
ing ever of it's general enlightenment there
is neither the intelligent public spirit nor
the sustained private devotion to the wider
aspects of science to secure the myths and
traditions and lore of those wonderful peo-
pie before this page now open upon the
Story of Man shall be closed forever For
nowhere else upon this planet does this
particular illumining phase of human life
exist nor will it come again.
The SchOOlhouSeS near the PueblOS, the
new requirements in food and dress, the
new conceptions of the world, which be-
gins for them to reach out beyond the cliffs
upon the far horizon-these may all be very
important to the material welfare of these
waits from the past, with a higher world
culture pressing in upon them. But it
means the speedy extinction of old customs
in life and worship and ceremonial, which
still are full of the spirit and practice of a
primitive culture. 1t means that all nat
ural things and happenings in their out-of-
door world will soon lose their spiritual
meanings and that the quaint myths out
of forgotten centuries will fade with the old
folks who still may cherish them When
such people get on cotton shirts, need cof-
fee and sugar, want rum and begin to
name their sons after the Presidents-for it
has come to this save in one or two far
away places-they will not continue long TO
send messages to the gods by rattlesnakes
nor propitiate the elements with feathers
and songs,
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