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The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1897-01-02

for new and excellent pulpit copy of
the Holy Scriptures, which the Christ
mas tree yielded.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1897-01-02
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT.
CENT-A-DAY HELPERS.

Pledges on the Cent-a-Day plan. duly
signed, were received at the Office of the
Financial Secretary during the four
weeks ending Dec. &c. 1896. as follows:
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1897-01-02
CEDAR RAPIDS.

church in which all the pastors Of the
town took part.
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ENGLISH ON AMERICA.
Remarkable Ignorance of Britons as
 to the United States.

to tAe AbAte1 SfAIeS. My first experience in England was of course to ascertain my proper posi- ton us an American and to know what was thought of us. This was easier 25 years ago than now, since the English ignorance of Americans was then even greater than to-day, and perhaps even more frankly expressed. One of the first houses where I spent an evening was the very hospitable home of dis tinguished scholar, then the president of the Pathological society. and the high est authority on the various dialects of the English languages; but was led to think that his sweet and kindly wife had not fully profited by his learning
 She said to me: '.Ts it not rather strange that you Americans, who seem such a friendly and cordial race. should invariably address a newcomer as stranger while we English, who are thought to be cold and distant. are more likely to say my friend?'" She would scarcely credit it when I told her that I had hardly ever in my life been greet ed by the word she thought so univer- sal; and then she added; q was told that Americans began every sentence with Well, stranger. guess" Twas compelled to plead guilty to the nation al use of the first and last of these two words. but still demurred as to the stranger"
 Then she sought for more general in- formation, and asked if it were really true, as she had been told, that railway trains in America were often stopped for the purpose of driving cattle off the track. I explained to her that in some abounded, and fencing material was scarce, this might still be done; and I did not think it necessary to say that I had seen it done, in my youth, within 20 miles of Boston. But I explained to her that we Americans. being a very inventive race. had devised q little ap- paratus to be placed in front of the locomotive in order to turn aside all ob- structions; and I told her that this ex- eellent invention was called a cow catcher
 She heard with interest, and then her kindly face grew anxious and she said hesitatingly: "But isn't it rather dan gerous for the boy ?" I said wonder ingly: "What boy ?" and she reiterated: "For the boy, don't you kpow-the cow catcher" Her motherly fancy had de picted an unfortunate youth. balanced on the new contrivance, probably hold ing on with one hand, and dispersing dangerous herds by gesture from the other.-Col T. ". Higginson, in Att Iantia
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LEARNING HOW TO SLEEP.
Remarkable Method by Which People

ny W men IGODAS
 Can Train Themselves.
 Dr. Learned's recent lecture beforethe 1 Weman's Health Protective association of Philadelphia, entitled How to Sleep Without Narcotics" contains some re- markable statements. He said:
 ''The method is so quiet as not even to disturb a sleeping companion. It was illustrated. too, young man being placed upon an improyised couch made of two tables. The method is warrant ed equal to a long walk or even saving wood First, of course, the sufferer is in bed, the breathing is to be reduced to something like six respirations a minute, no more; we usually indulge in 16 or IS. And they must be long and deep, which, as we all know, is really fatiguing. Besides, the eyes must be opened wide (like the hero ines in a melodrama when she discov- CTS herself in the villains power) at each inhalation and closed at the ex- halation, and all this every time This gives an action of the atmosphere (of course the window is open) on some part of the eye. Supposing you've mas tered this much of the prescription, the next step is to hold up ones head a quarter of an inch, so that no support comes from the bed or pillow. This will be at the expense of tremen- dous amount of vital energy, and will convince the dullest that his head holds more than he had ever imagined. X minute will be about the length of time this can be endured Then hold up a foot, so that the entire leg shall have no support, as long as possible. Then the other. not forgetting to remember the breathing and eye opening and shutting
 No noisy gymnastics, but quite like work. One will work in variations, too. Double mp the fists in pugilistie fashion and draw up the muscles of the arm. This is equal to a ten-mile walk, and will have produced a condition that in- duees sleep. The reason people don't go to sleep is that the mental ma ehinery is not shut off, The shafts are running, and at least one belt is still on: thinking (with a capital TT is still going on. And this thinking is the very business which must be stopped, for sleep is repair, and every machine, human or not, must have repair. Phil adelphia Record.
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New Route to cn,iaornin.

A striking confirmation of the truth oi the saying. Ut is an ill-wind that blows no one good is found in the new routing of the Sunset Limited' Heretofore it has started from New Orleans westward This season, on account of the prevalence of vel. low fever in some parts of the south, Ghica- 70 has been decided upon as the terminus, the route being over Chicago & Alton, Chicago to St. Louis St. Louis, Iron Noun tain < Southern, St Louis to i'exarkana: Texas X Pacific, TexarlSana to II Paso: Southern Pacific Company, Fl Paso to Cali fornia destination. The train runs twice d week. leaving Chicago l,30 D. m every Tuesday and Saturday, and St. Louis 10: 20 p. m. same days. Eastbouud the same trains leave San Francisco 5.30 D. m Mon days and Thursdays, and Los Angeles l0:30 a. nj. Tuesdays and Fridays.
 Sunset Limited Is a magnificent train, completely vestibuled and running through solid, comprising d library and smoking car for gentlemen with barbershop and bath room; combination ladies' paror and compartment car, with well-stoclled library, and ladies maid in attendance two of the finest sleeping-cars, and a dning=car. in which perfect meals are perfectly served. The diningsear service is a Ia carte-pav for what you order-and prices are reasonable.
 trip across the continent in this train could not but be q delight at any time, but during the winter months there will be spe- cial satisfaction in the certainty of semi tropical climate, picturesque and novel scenery, fast time, and no snow bloekades. And best Of all, no extra fare is charged for transportation on Sunset Limited" only the regular Pullman rates prevailing for sleepng-car accommodations
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|'were looking the other way. It is a fact that in a village in the north, when one Of these trains came numbering along the highway. the local constable commanded the engine driver to come to halt and hauled him before the squire of the district, charged with having stolen the wagons. And, in- deed, some of the trains are of enor- nous length, as it is not every farmer who can afford to own traction en- zine, and many club together to pur- chase ore.
 Only one serious objection has been found to the traction engines. The horses that pass it on the road-possi- ply recognizing by instinct what formidable rival it is-shy at it and show their abhorrence to all kinds of ways unpleasant to the occupants of the carriage behind ta n. But on these occasions it is never the engine that suffers zine proceeds on its way as z5l-.4lI9y and grimly as fate, leaving the owner of the wrecked ve- hiele to gather the remains together as best he may.
 How these traction engines would suit in America 1t is hard to say. The fact that here in England the roads from one end of the country to the other are in splendid eonGition is a great advantage. In some sections of America they would probably be use ful; but where the roads are bottom less morasses of mud the farmers had better stick to their horses for awhile yet, as an engine would probably sink beyond the reach of anything but 3 derrick
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Dromedaries That Smoke.

Dromedaries are said to be particu- larly fond of tobacco smoke, and can be made to do almost anything under its influence. Travellers in Egypt, it is asserted, rely more on tobacco smoke for their control over these huge beasts than anything else. When travelling on long journeys the dromedaries are in many eases required to travel night and day without rest, and the beasts are kept mp to their tasks by smoking cigars. The driver carries a triangular piece of wood, which is pierced at one point like cigar holder. This is in- serted in the mouth of the beast, the cigar being lit and pressed into the hole in the same fashion followed by man. The dromedary closes it's eyes and puffs away through it's nostrils un- til the cigar is burned away. The in- diligence appears to refresh it, and the keeper has no difficulty in persuading the animal to plod on without further rest,-Cincinnati Enquirer.
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over moss-coyered stones a babbling brook hurries on. In the shadow of a gigantic banana tree sits Adam, crack ing nuts. His brows are knitted, for the solitude of his surroundings fills his heart with despair. He is sick of ex- istence; so tired, in fact, of the super abundance in the garden that he does not even care for the sweet nut kernels. but throws them away as soon as his white molars have accomplished their desire to break their shells.
 However, the powerful scent from some heliotrope near by and the heat of the day made him sleepy. Inyolun- tarily he sinks into deep, sound slum- Der and dreams.
 He dreams that the Lord comes to him and cuts into his side. With cry of pain, he awakes and sits up. while he endeavors to wipe the slumber from his eyes. The Lord really stands before him.
 There is some one else, too, for tim idly elinging to the Lord there stands | another form. which Adam has never seen before, It is woman, whose white sl1in soft, rosy cheeks and long dark hair cause him to stare with wide-open eyes and quickened breath. He wants 10 spring up. But the Lord gently re- strains him.
 "Adam," He says, "I gave thee a beautiful garden, wherein to dwell; fruits to eat in plenty and all the beasts of field and forest for joy and company. Yet thine heart hungered and thou hast disobeyed. See, therefore, took from thy side, whilst thou slept, rib and created the woman who now stands be- fore thee, that she should be helpmate to you. Adam, see! This is Eve! Share thy life with her, as it is desirable and agreeable to thy Father"
 So saying, He leaves them.
 When the shadows grow longer among the palms, the Lord makes His appearance. The birds joyfully greet Him everywhere, and throw themselves at His feet. The lions and yellow-eyel tiger crawl to him and lick His hands.
 When He has reached the end of the lofty palm forest, where the land gently slopes towards the swan lake and the lily groves, He puts His hands to His mouth and. with laundering voice, calls: Adam, where art thou?"
 A monkey family, sitting in a cedar tree spring up in terror at the sound and quickly disappear in the sunlit crown of the tree The swans in the lake dip their graceful heads into the water and an elephant which had been quietly feeding suddenly raised his mas sive trunk, hesitated a moment. then turned and crashed away through the bushes. Adam throws himself at the Lords feet, and stammers:
 "oh, Lord! Take all my ribs and make them wives for mels
 The Creators face grows dark. He orders Adam from His presence and turns away. Dark clouds gather above the garden.
 "Take your sword" the Lord com mands the winged cherub.
 Do you see wonder man and his mate? Drive them away from my gar den, that they may perish in the des- ert!"-St. Louis Republic.
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Cata~rh Cannot Be Cured

with Local Applications, as they cannot reach the seat of the disease. Catarrh is a blood or constitutional disease, and in order to cure it you must take internal remedies Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally and acts directly on the blood and mucous sur. faces. Halls Catalrh Cure Is not quack medicine. It was prescribed by one of the best physicians in this country for years, posed of the best tonics known, combined with the best blood purifiers. acting direct. ly on the mucous surfaces. The perfect combination of the two ingredients is what produces such wonderful results in curing Catarrh. Send for testimonials free
 r. J. CHENEY & co, Props, Toledo, O.
 Sold by all druggists, price 75c.
 Halls Family Pills are the best.
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WORK OF FORTY HORSES.
Immense Amount of Labor Per
 formed by Road Engine.
They Are to Run OF English Country Roads--The British Farmer Is Gradually Accepting the
 Innovation.
Copyright, 1Sg7.l

\ ONDON.-Crowded aside by the | march of progress and frightened half to death by the snort of his ancient enemy steam, Pegasus is fee ing to the hills and hiding his dimin- ished head in any hole or corner he can find there. Time was when the horse had the right of way on the public roads. Now he is becoming scarce on the highways, and is forced to content himself with the eompara- lively menial work of the farm. But even there he is not to be left to pur- sue his way in peace. A north country farmer has succeeded in bHilding a traction engine that is wonder. It does nearly all the work that the horse used to do-thrashes, grinds, cuts straw, and then proceeds to walk about dragging q load that would require 5ne of the longest teams ever put to- gether to move.
 Instead of the farm wagon that has been familiar sight on English coun- try roads for many centuries, we are now to be treated to the spectacle, of wheezing steam engine. dragging. behind 1t a train of no less than 20 vehicles loaded with produce for the market. The wheels of the traction engine are so constructed as to enable 1t to run smoothly even on rough roads. The ponderous wheels are fitted with tires foot wide. and on these tires sections of steel are bolted cross wise. On a smooth road these special ly-constructed tires obtain secure grip, while on roadway that is rocky and uneven the wheels travel with per-
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feet ease, the transverse sections of steel enabling them to ignore the small Instructions on which a smooth-tired wheel would slip.
 One of these traction engines recently ran from the farm of George Young at Swineshead Abbey to London and back, a distance of 224 miles, dragging dead weight of 52 tons, consuming on the trip only little more than five tons of coal. This same engine, ac- eording to the statement of it's owner, does all the work on farm of BOO acres, besides thus drawing the prod uce to market.
 Farmer T. Newbiggen, of Kenton, near Newcastle on Tyne, has made a close calculation of the number of horses necessary to do the work per formed by the engine, with the follow ing result: One engine takes to mar ket load that would require a team of 40 horses to. drag; it does on the farm work that would use up six horses in month; it is no more trouble to keep in good condition and no more expense to feed, comparing the cost of it's fuel with the equine's oats, than ten horses would be, and it takes up no more. room than two horses would require. Farmer Newbiggen adds to these conditions the fact that the engine never gets sick, requires no watching to see that it doesn't over feed itself, is always good-tempered and docile, and when once started knows no such word as tire Sum ming up the matter. his verdict is that steam has effeetually knocked out horse flesh as a motive power and drawing agent in connection with the farm.
 Another of the conservative farmers of England, William Wood, of Ports Jade, near Brighton, Sussex. was in duced to give the road engine a trial, though with considerable misgivings as to the result. He has just consigned his horses to the sausage factory, be- ing quite captivated with the engine as a means of transporting his farm prod- uce to market. He says: "After 20 years as a farmer have only just be- gun to find out that have been wear ing my life away trying to get frac- tious horses to do the work that might better have had done by steam had this engine been brought to the front sooner. What farmer hasn't ex- perienced the nerve-shattering trials of market day, when the. best horses In the stable are suddenly taken with the collie and the perishable produce on the sale of which the farmer depends for means to carry him through the winter is left to spoil on his hands. Now, on market days, positively gloat over the sight of the road engine hitehed to long train of heaped-up wagons, travelling away with them as though the tremendous load were n feather weight The steam horse has come to stay on my farm, and. the best is not too good for him.
 These trains. however, are rot an inspiring sight, however useful they may be. They travel with the grace and agility of a steam roller, dragging a forlorn procession of horseless wagons that look as if they had been picked up along the road while their owners
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1.-THE OLD ADAM" !"

4 Danish Legend of the Expu1s'.s an
 from Paradise.
 The Danish story of The Old Adam presents peculiar view of the expul- sion of Adam and Eve from the Garden of Eden. The following story is a translation of Henrik Pontoppidan's version of the old Danish legend:
 It was a warm midsummer day in Paradise; among majestic ferns and
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In fn HiA Lnnka.

One of the many private secretaries at the national capital Is still new to his honors. One day newspaper woman, full of busi- ness, burst into the office of this secretary 5 chief. The great man was out. Gan you tell me when he will be in?" she asked. Really" drawled the clerk, '.I haven't an idea. "Well," said the newspaper woman, as she turned to %, s'l must say you look it. Washington Post.
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 An Inlnlicatfon.

Alethea (affectedly)-I don't like tan- dem riding. was out riding with Jack Geezererly last evening, and you know a man can lean right over from behind on tandem and kiss one
 Alberta (sweetlyl-Well, didn't Jack 7 IN. Y. World
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Adyantnges of wenEth.

First Traveler-I envy the millionaires who can travel around the country in private cars
 Second Traveler-Yes; they have lots of comfort,
 Just think of being able to stop the car long enough to get square meal at Il rail way restaurant! Puck
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The man with swelled head doesn't usu- ally suffer as much as those who are com peiled to associate with him.-Chicago News.
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TnfantIIe Wisdom.

Mamma, I dess you'll have to turn the hose on me"
 Why, dear?"
 @,,Tlause I dot my bookings on wrong eide out. t.9-Chieago Tribune.
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A Mans Idca-'sDo you believe it is true that George Washington never told lie ?'' q don't know. But if he didn't, Martha must have been an ideal wife. Clevelani Lender
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The only ingenuity some folks have is to refuse to do what everybody else does.- Washington Democrat.
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We think Piso's Cure for Consumption is the only medicine for Coughs-Jenni
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Fits stopped free and permanently cured. No fits after first days use of Dr. Kline s Great Nerve Restorer Free $2 trial bottle & treatise. Dr. Kline, 933 Arch st., PhIa.. Pa.
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It is better to say little worse than you mean than to mean q little worse than you say.-N. Y. Independent
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Cold? Stiff as a poker. Use St. Jacobs Oil. Limber as a whiplash-cured.
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If he was cripple from rheumatism, he Isn't now. St. Jacobs Oil cured him.
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If you care for pleasure, health and econ omy, chew Star tobacco, the leading brand of the world
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While going over cornfeld at Dwight, Kan, farmer found a gold ring that his wife had lost there Il years ago.
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A man is sometimes compelled to put up with those he does not -pawnbrokers, for instance.-Chcago News
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The Grip may intensity aches, but St. Jacobs Oil will alleviate.
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Sfnr ToIlnccn.

An old man looks out of place in brass band.-Wa ashington Democrat.
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Persistency without principle is mighty CT belt nor shaft.-N. Y Independent.
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Don't bend Wait little. St.
 Jacobs Oil will cure your lame back.
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Nothing takes as well as advice that co. incides with our views.-Washingto Demo- crat.
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Even q baby was cured of burn
 By St. Jacobs Oil. Read directions.
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SCHUH's HOMEMADE PILLS

ney acI alrecty on the Ell E by all K the
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The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1897-04-20

Celery tonic at the Anti-Mo.
nopoly drug store.
Capt. f. D. Poser is on the
sick list.
-Honey-comed undershirts at
Masters.
w. w. Acheson, of Belleview,
is in town.
Check Nainsook undershirts
at Masters.
r. S. Clark, of Anita, spent
yesterday in the city.
Night robes, the neatest and
coolest in town at Masters.
Hoods pills are the only pills
to take with Hoods Sarsaparilla.
Cure all liver ills.
White and colored silk para
soils at reduced prices at Rhein-
auer's.
Miss Emma HERS, of Herman
do, has arrived in the city and
will spend a month as the guest
of Mr.. and Mrs. T. J. Mussel-
white.
Spring medicine is a necessity
which Hoods Sarsaparilla grand
ly supplies. Itpurifies and vital
ICES the blood and thus gives tone
and strength to the whole system.
We were told today by a citi-
zen of Orlando that one orange
grove alone in that section would
have 5000 boxes of oranges on it
this year.
Col. Adam Eichelbergcr is in
receipt Of letter from Mr.. Van
Deman, Of Jacksonville, asking
if he could furnish him with fifty
thousand tobacco plants. The
Colonel told him that he could
furnish twenty-five thousand at
once and the balance later. Tie
foreign varieties are desired.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1897-04-20
C&1l and see Us.
TEAPOT GROCERY.

Straw hats at reduced
prices. Examine style and quail
ity at Rheinauer's.
Misses Bessie Halle and Helen
Denham, two of Gainesville's
most popular young society Ia
dies, arrived in the city this af-
ternoon to attend the Rifles ball
tonight.
The ladies of Grace church will
give an entertainment and serve
refreshments at the rectory on
Ocklawaha avenue on Thursday,
April 10Th, from 5 to 10 p. M.
ALI cordially invited to attend.
Masters has, without a doubt,
the prettiest line of ncgligee
shirts; any style, with or without
collars.
r. A. Yancey, of Orlando,
formerly an Ocala citizen, came
over yesterday with Mr.. Carpen-
ter and will spend a few days in
the city. Tom says he is doing
we'll in Orlando.
The nobbiest line of serge
suits at Masters at $40 each.
Henry Lloyd, of the Bazaar
store, will open an ice cream par
lor in the store room formerly
used by the Bazaar Co., about
May lst. The store is now being
fitted up for his use.