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The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1897-11-20

production and of resistance; and after
1t has been pursued any length Of time
the oond ition should be carefully
watched for any = the least-danger.
signal.
For 1t must be remembered that nerv-
GUS force is not inexhaustible-far from
1t. The strings whose vibration is once
unduly prolonged beyond their proper
strength never recover their full tone
and tension; SO the overweight nerves
can occasion their owner torture of
which in hours OF health one can have
no conception. Sensations that we're
neve dreamed OF, and that are indescrib-
able and full OF suffering, ringing of
many bells and rushing OF many rivers
in the head. apprehension of every all
ment and disease that Is known, mel
snoholy depression that opens CULTS Of
horror, an insomnia through which one
fares like lost soul, drugs, DOCTORS
nurses, unforeseen expenses, all these
and much more. make certainly an ex-
perlence to be dreaded and to be avoided
And although they are tolerably sure to
come IL one goes on reoklessly in the
path of overwork and care and worry,
they can all be hindered, prevented, and
made as II they we're not by taking mod
Grafton into council, by cessing to strain
and strive In any single point, and by
doing only that which one can do with
ease, without consciousness of great
effort, and with no more fatigue than
that from which one rises freshly after
good nights sleep.
But the Hrst moment that one feels
that sleep has not refreshed. the first
moment that one does not get the full
amount OF usual and natural rest. be the
same more or less, there is danger In this
air, and there must be aohange-the best
change being an absolute rest for little
while, and forgetfulness as far as may
be, OF the routine that is eating into the
vitality. When the implements of ones
work became distasteful. a hint has been
given-they would best be dropped;
when the food ceases to nourIsh noises vex
and one finds ones self growing irritable
or bitter, then 1t is high time to leave
everything else and think only of health
and safety. But when one feels like
throwing up the hands and exclaiming,
4 am tired into my soul" then nature,
has imperiously and starnly cried
Halt" and disobedience to the com.
msnd brings something that with Its al.
formations Of hope ana encouragement
and despair and pain is to many SUI
ferer even worse than DEATH Harper's
Bdsdr.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1897-11-20

be pursued by the farmer. He can not
afford to allow his policy to lapse. The
loss of his buildings and contents in
these times would be calamity which
would mean ruin usually.
A plank floor furnishes safe breed
Ing place for rats, while one of cement
affords them no harbor. Instead Of
tearing down the pig styes once year
and having jubilee over rat hunt,
have feeding floor OF cement and end
the trouble.
The ability to keep things neat about
the stables and barnyards is presented
when we pursue the method OF hauling
the manure to the fields and spreading
it as fast as made, permitting it to leach
where 1t will do the most good.
AS we know, clover roots penetrate
the soil to great depth, loosen it and
carry !. down the plant food. Every
farmer can afford to at least use this
means of feeding and draining his land,
even IL he cannot afford eubsoil pillow.
The chinch bugs have had things too
much their own way. The prices for
wheat have been so low as to offer 70
inducement to use extraordinary meas
ures against them. Conditions are now
different. and we expect to see deter
mined and relentless effort to ensure a
good wheat crop next season. 1t is in
order to overhaul the stubble and the
stalk fields, and to give the chinch bugs
taste of fire, it may be.
Fall subsoiling is generally safest and
best. Such deep blowing in the spring
time. Is unfavorable, for it should be
done,when the soil is dry. and II it con-
tinues dry the surface soil has no moist.
ure for the gerrnination OF the crops
sown, it being absorbed by the loose
layers of soil below.
In the stables shredded fodder hay is
the best bedding to be had, after the
blades and husks are eaten. for the
spongy stalks absorb more liquid than
any other bedding, even more than the
expensive peat moss imported to the
cities for that purpose.
Cornstalk pith is used in battle ships
to make them bullet proof, and Is far
superior to more expensive products
used heretofore. and imported. The
blades and husks are stripped off and
the stalks prepared by machinery.
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hurry them off for what they will bring.
It is cruelty and an annoyance to have
them ohirping about after the cold
weather comes on.
Common fowls are really no harder
than pure breeds We do not mourn so
much the loss of few scrubs, that is
ALL When the pure breeds die off in I'M
due numbers 1t probably is because they
have been more hampered than have
been our common stock.
When bowel diseases strike the fowls
stop feeding them. Let them hunt for
what little food they get. A good rem
edy will be to drop little lime into their
drinking water: little tincture of nux
vomica lie valuable addition-about a
fourth of teaspoonful to pint Of water
but by all means feed them ecantily for
few days.
Scrub poultry, like scrub stock, does
not pay to bother with. Improve the
farm poultry as you do other farm stock.
Then you will provide as good accom-
modasions, care and food. and will get
as good results.
Do not keep lot of cocks about the
place for ornament. Sell them and pre-
pare the hens for unmolested winter
laying with warm house and all the
Inducements you have learned to be
practical.
Make sure of a good crop OF turkeys
next spring. Get pure bred stock. and
take care of them. Turkeys are of
the highest order Of value among poultry,
and should be more generally raised.
They earn their living by destroying
insects.
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LET HER SLEEP.

Lay her gently down to rest,
Folded hands Ger tranquil breast,
Leave her thus and do not weep,
She is resting-let her sleep.
Gather from the fruitful plain
Bearded sheaves of golden grain,
Irvine with myrtle tokens sweet,
Emblems of the gathered wheat.
Love more tender than our own
Waits her in that realm unknown,
Joy so holy, tranquil, pure,
Rest that ever will endure.
In that world of fadeless bloom,
Where no blight or age can come,
Where the angels guard shall keep,
She is resting-let her sleep.
Hers immortal vigor now,
Burrows smoothed from off her brow,
Silver banished from her hair,
Grown so young, so strangely fair.
While we meet the storms of life,
Bear its burdens, share its strife,
Naupht can break her slumbers deep,
She is resting-let her sleep.
AS the sun at close of day
In the twilight melts away,
Passed she at life's eventide,
DER those waters deep and wide,
As she neared the heavenly shore,
Welcome. sang the loved of yore,
Welcome home, no more to weep,
Mother, waken from thy sleep!
Oh, may those who shared her love,
Like her, ever faithful prove;
Led by her example given,
Upward to the gates of heaven
When the cares of life are DER,
And they pass that open door,
May they greet with rapture deep,
Mother risen from her sleep.
Author Unknown.
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TWO TRUTHS.
BY HELEN HUNT JACKSON.

Darling" he said, 81 never meant
To hurt you;" and his eyes were wet.
Il would not hurt you for the world:
Am l to blame if forget7"
Forgive my selfish tears - she cried,
Forgive! l knew that it was not
Because you meant to hurt me, sweet,
knew it was that you forgotl'
But all the same, deep in her heart
Ranked this thought, and rankles yet,
"When love is at its best, one loves
So much that he cannot forget"
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STOCK.

The wise farmer Is nos LOOKING Tor
some kind of animal on which he can
save feed, but for one which will con-
sumo large quantities and pay we'll for
1t. The latest lesson he is studying IS
the art OF best preparing this food and
how to feed it.
Timothy hay has 81 per cent of dry
digestible matter, while corn fodder has
10. Fout times more starch and sugar
are found in an acre of corn than in one
from hay meadow, and, pound for
pound, 1t is one-fo,rth more digestible.
When corn is 40 cents bushel
potRtatoes are wort.4 10 cents for feed
Ing purposes; but, beside their nutritive
value, potatoes are valuable in furnish.
ing variety of food and in keeping the
animal In healthy condition. When
cooked and mixed with meal they are
most excellent for fowls.
Experience teaches that potatoes can
be most economically used by feeding
raw to all farm animals excepting hogs
and poultry. For other stock they
should be sliced In q root cutter or
chopped in box. Let them be fed to
mich cows with moderation. lest they
have an unfavorable effect upon the
milk favor.
The farmer who is Mortified at the
idea of burning his corn practically
does the same thing when he stints his
fattening stock, when he feeds 1t to
poorly bred animals, when he attempts
to make 1t take the place Of shelter, and
when he is careless in his methods Of
handling 1t. To feed poorly balanced
ration Is one way of burning it. To
waste corn is certainly worse than
warming ones self by 1t on a winter
day.
The all purpose farmer never raises
horses to sell. complaining that 1t does
not pay; but he never raises what the
market requires. Such horses can al
ways be bought cheaper than he can
raise them, while he could sell one good
drafter for enough to buy two such.
There is evidently no over supply of
horses at the present time, and there
may be shortage for years to come be.
cause 80 few have been bred. Neverthe-
less, but two kinds will be profitable to
raise-good. light harness horses with
size. shape and quality. and the highest
class of heavy draft horses. Judicious
breeding can not fail to bring good re-
turns.
It might be possible to feed corn to
pregnant sows as the sole grain ration
and to have the young pigs live through
the ordeal IL the sows are fed clover too
and are given every liberty to exercife 9,
but even this would not be wise, as they
would lay on too much internal fat and
have difficulty In narrowing.
With hogs the feed change from feed
ing for growth to feeding for flesh
should be gradual, with no sudden step
from the pasture to the corn crib. With
the greatest care he is fortunate who
makes the change without getting one
or more hogs "off" his feed.
Feeding fattening hogs more than
twice a day Is injurious, as we'll as a
waste of time. II we slaughter hog at
noon which has been full fed in the
morning we will find much masticat'
food updigested. BY evening his stom-
ach would have been not more than
empty and ready for fresh supply.
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POULTR Y.

Now put the late Matched chickens. IL
you are 80 unfortunate as to have raised
such. in a small shed or bin and feed
them until they become plump, and
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-19
Tic Referenduni CIuh.

regular meeting of the National Refer
enGu.n Club was held at 40 at the lie
br0it building. President j. S Duffie in
the chair After the reading of the min
uteS. President DufIie called Vice President
Robert \. Boyd to the chair ana proceeded
TO address the meeting upon the principles
OF the referendum. He stated that inter
est in The subject was being aroused in the
public mind. and inquiries came TO him
from al! over the country respecting the
theory OF referendum. He gave il as his
opinion that the people were fast growing
ufe" OF ihS present system of legislation,
hi.d were demanding reform.
nc explained the theory of the referen-
GUN It's pEcticability, and its absolute
necessity in order 10 avoid destruction of
the republic as a result of the corruption
eNisl!G III the politics OF the country He
moved the appointment of committee OF
three- 20 prepare constitution and by
laws FOR the club. and the following We're
appointed: Mcssrs Boyd. ROBBERS and
Boyer
Further remarks were made by DR. Rob-
erts. Nj. Chase and others
After some other incidental business rel
auVe 10 the further organization of the
WORK la hand. and the adoption of a reso-
luton 10 meet at the same place on the
second and fourth Tuesdays of each
Mohth. at pm. until further ordered.
'he meeting adjourned for two weeks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-19
EXCURSIONS.

Despite the shower that entered as con-
siderable of a factor into the enjoyment of
yesterday at many of the excursion re-
sorts down the river, a good-siZed crowd
was carried on each trip of the Manchester
to Marshall Hall, and by the time evening
arrived there was a sufficient number on
hand to crowd every possible vantage point
in which to keep out of the rain. The
dampneSs did not put damper on the
spirits of the excursionists In the slightest
way, and all of the amusement features
Were patronZed strongly throughout the
day. The dining room came in this latter
class. and at no time during the day was
there slack in the business Those who
frequent Marshall Hall are beginning to
realize what an EXCELLENT cafe is located
there, and Sunday eXCurSioHiStS especially
favor ii to a high degree as a place in
which to obtain a frst-class meal cooked to
SUIT the most captiouS palate. The band
was not drowned out, but occupied prom
lhent place on the porch of the mansion,
where elaborate program was played
throughout the afternoon and evening"
adding much to the enjoyment of the day
The first trip of the season of the River
Queen to Chapel Point yesterday was an
unqualified success and not even the Sc
we're storm which came up during the af-
ternoon and evening could mar the pleas
ure of the day. The boat left at $50 in the
morning with nearly thousand happy ex-
Cui Sici4stS On ana the RIDE to the
Point, a distance of about fifty-fiye miles
through some of the most beautiful seen
cry on the river, was a most delightful
one. The excursion was scheduled as a
family affair, and nearly all the parties on
beard Were of such nature a large
number of children being noticeable Upon
the arrival at the Point, the time was
given over to fishing, bathing and indulging
IN the various aEluSementS to be found
there, and by the time the boat was ready
10 return home each one had spent a re-
markably pleasant day. Chapel Point is
well endowed by nature with all the
requisites for an excursion resort of thu.
most delightful type. Immense shade
trees, clear springs. beautiful lawns. and
other features make the place peculiarly
enjoyable. while the places of interest in
the ntighborhood are numberless AL
lnouSn the storm which broke over the
river IN the afternoon was rather severe.
ara .ater In the evening was almost terrific
not the slightest sign of disorder or fear
was manifested by enc of the partv and
urdsr the direction of Purser Frank n
Ben iie children We're all provided with
some form OF amusement that kept their
H:lhdS from wandering to the strength IF
the elements outside. The return trim was
h.aHe by 3:1o O'Clock, and although the
storm continued during the ride up the
river, IL was, nevertheless enioyabIe in
the extreme This was the first excursion
OF a series which the River Queen will
make 10 chapel Point, and Manager +, g
feiWick is receiving the congratulations
VI MS IrlendS upon the success of if
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-19
BAKERS AND CONFECTIONERS.
Union No. lis Elects Officers for the
Ensuing Term.

The Bakers and Confectioners' Union,
No. us, held a largely attended meeting
last Saturday evening. Chairman kcane
of the ways and means committee an
nounced that it had been decided to give
an excursion under the auspices of he
union during the latter part of August. The
definite dates and place will be determined
at the next meeting of the committee.
The delegates to the Central Labor Union
were directed to report to that body the
unfair biscuit manufacturing firms which
are regarded as hostile to organized labor
The delegates will also report that the
crackers and cakes manufactured in Wash
ington are the products of union labor, and
that the members of the various organiZa-
tons should only purchase the product
bearing the blue label of the Bakers and
Confectioners' International Union.
Secretary Caspar reported that a local
Benefit Association had been formed. None
but journeymen bakers of good standing in
the union are eligible TO membership.
The following officers of the union were
chosen for the ensuing term of six months:
President, A. G. Keane; vice president.
John Fischer; recording secretary, Anton
Caspar; financial secretary, John Weber:
treasurer, Charles Sable; trustees, Naison
Hess, John Mergener, Frank Walter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-19

The Commissioners today ordered:
That the curb and gutter of 9th street
northeast between Ct and II streets be
brought TO line and grade.
That the roadway Of 9Th stree1 between /
street and the railroad crossing bridge
northeast he repaired.
That the roadway of Sth street north
east between II and l streets northeast
be repaired the curb reset and part of the
gutter I-laid.
That the floor of the navy yard bridge
be T'I.ii 10y day labor; estimated cost, $.sn
Also. that the rails to be used by the Capt.
tai Railway Company on said bridge he
the johnson ComPdny's section. II; pounds
No. IA" and that authority be given to
make such temporary repairs on the bridge
from day to day may he necessary to
render il safe for travel.
That sewer lee constructed along easterIy
Side Of Columbia road between Wyoming
avenue and 10Th street. -, fee of 2I-inch
sewer and one marhole. along easterly side
q Columbia read between 18th street and
kal0rama avenue. 20 feet of 21-inch sewer
and one manhule- Also construct five
catch basins along line Of Columbia road
Tina; alley IN square 9G2 be graded by the
chan gang.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-19
FEAR FOUL PLAY.
Friends of Alexander Cnrruthers An
nOunce His Slralng.. Dis.. ppen mmcc.


The police have been asked to look out
for Mr.. Alexander S. Carruthers, who was
formerly connected with the Silver knight.
a 1G to l paper published by Senator Stew
art. Tie missing man, who was assistant
editor of the paper. has been away from
h, me since last Wednesday, and his bride
Of Only a few months fears he has met
with foul play.
Detective Frank Helan, who was re-
the missing man, has made number of
inquiries concerning his whereabouts. but
has rot yet heard anything from him. 1t
is stated that the financial troubles of the
missing man have worried him conSdera-
lily during the past few weeks, and this is
the cause to which his friends attribute
his strange conduct.
Carruthers' connection with the Silver
since doEe some work on the official Jour
raj of the Knights Of Labor "Wednesday
morning after breakfast he left his home
on Il street without even telling his wife
goodbye. She thought he had gone to
work, and did not fully realize what had
happened until he failed to return during
the night. The wife had hoped he would
come back to her the next day, for she had
sn idea that he had worked all night but
when she learned that he had not been "a
the Office she became frightened. While
most OF his friends fear he has met with
1oui play, some of them are of the opinion
hat he faS started for the gold fields Of
Alaska.
The missing man is about six feet six
inches tall. ard is very slim. When he left
nome he wore a pair of linen trousers a
sra" nat and black alpaca coat.
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Relief Association Organized.

Ihe Frederick Douglass Relief Associa-
tioh OF the District was permanently or
ganiZed the 18th instant at 1879 X street
northwest, and the following named officers
Were unanimously chosen to serve the first
year; J. A. Johnson. president; Jas. F. All
ston' recording secretary; r. d. r. Ven
hing' financial secretary, and d. b. Nc
Carey, treasurer The selection of directors
anu Nlce president was deferred until sub
sequent meeting. The regular n,ortbI,,
meetings of the association will be held the
hrst Monday in each month, beginning An
gust Z constitution and bylaws were
adopted but their operation was suspended
for sixty days.
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NATIONAL AID FOR CUBA.
Mass Meeting in Interest of the Red
Cross Society.

The first mass meeting in aid of the
American Red Cross, under the auspices of
the National Relief Association for Cuba
was held at the First Congregational
Church yesterday afternoon. There was
some misunderstanding in regard TO the
time at which the meeting would be held,
and number of persons left before it was
called to order. In spite of a number of
obstacles, the meeting was successful
Mrs Mary S. Lockwood presided, in the
absence of Mrs. J. c. Burrows of Michigan,
the president of the association. Mrs.
Lockwood is one OF the vice presidents-at-
large. Mrs. Burrows is under the care of
physician, and could not be present.
w lth Mrs. Lockwood on the platform were
MIS-. Emily NJ. e. kilvert. corresponding
ana financial secretary; Mrs. j. Il. Gilbert
CHAIRMAN or the executive committee; MIS-.
Lara g. Colby, Mrs. J. Ellen Foster advo-
cate general: Mrs. Sarah d. La Fetra Rev
LII clark and Rev. Howard Wilbur Ennis
pastor OF the Western Presbyterian Church.
Dr. clark Is acting pastor of the church
cred the invocation
Kew Howard Wilbur Ennis delivered an
ADDRESS upon the objects of the association
al ITS conclusion Mrs. Colby made an APP
peal for funds. A collection was taken IN
and good sum realized.
MRS. >. Ellen Foster. advocate general of
the association and president of the Wo-
mems League of Republican Clubs, made
an address, in which she promulgated the
iirst official announcement of the organiZa-
tion OF the society. This is embraced in
the circular issued from headquarters l1o1
~ street northwest. In this IL was stated
mat the ASSOCIATION would send Miss Clara
Barton to Cuba when the sum of S.5u
Is raised, that being the minimum amount
INDICATED by her with which she and her
stan can begin work on the stricken island.
The American Red Cross never asks for
funds, simply distributing the offering of
individuals and associations. 1t WAS ncces-
sary, therefore, that association he
formed to raise money. She then made a
strong appeal for funds.
All moneys and supplies are to be sent to
Mrs. Emily NJ. G. kilvert corresponding
and financial secretary of the National Re
lief Association for Cuba, in aid of the Red
Cross, No. llo1 Is street northwest. Wash
ington. ID. c., to be deposited by her VITA
the treasurer of the national association,
Mr.. Charles J. Bell, treasurer of the Amer
lean Security and Trust Company, Wash
ington, ID. G..
The circular is signed by Mrs. J. c. Bur-
rows. president: Mrs. Emily NJ. c. Kilvcrt
and Mrs. j. Ellen Foster.
The audience was dismissed with ben
ediction by DR.. Clark A number OF ladies
put in applications for membership il the
association