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The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1897-08-21
HORTECULTURE.

If evergreens stand where the water
will get around them and freeze in win
ter, do something to prevent it.
If you set out a strawberry bed this
fall and want fair crop of fruit next
spring. cut off all the runners as soon as
they appear The strength will remain
in the parent plant.
Make Two or three paintings of gladio-
lus bulbs, that you may have success
sion of bloom. Put them at least three
or four inches under the surface of the
ground.
The care given fruit plants this sea-
son practically determines the produce
next. The strong raspberry canes must
be stimulated by the removal of the
weaker once, and all surplus growth cut
away.
Set out new strawberry plants as early
as they can be obtained. When received
dip the roots in thick compost of dirt
and manure water, and set at once,
pressing the moist dirt firmly about the
roots.
AS buds appear on new strawberry
runners, cover them lightly with moist
dirt, thus producing new plants; the
row will soon be filled, and the prospect
for next season is good one.
1t is the highest economy to give the
crop which precedes Strawberries seru-
pulously clean culture, allowing no grass
or weed seed to infest the soil. When
one does appear. il is killed before seed
can be produced.
Small growers of fruit should always
look for a market near home, and de.
pend upon that chiefly. 1t is only the
large growers who can afford long ship
ments and the methods of commission
buyers.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1897-08-21
Woman.

Woman brings us into the world, wo-
man is our first teacher. woman makes
the world what it is, from century to
century. We can no more escape from
woman. and yet continue to live our
lives as they should be lived. than we
can hide ourselves from nature. We are
in her care, or in her power, more than
half our years, and often during all, from
first to last. We are born of her, we
grow of her, as truly as trees and flowers
come of the mother earth and draw
their life from the soil in which they
are planted. The man who denies his
mother is bad man, and the man who
has not loved woman is a man in dark
ness.-"A Rose of Yesterday by Mar
ion Crawford.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1897-08-21
BEGINNING AGAIN.

When sometimes our feet grow weary
On the rugged hills of life,
The path stretching long and dreary,
With the trial and labor rife,
We pause on the upward journey
CHANGING backward DER valley and glen,
And sigh with an infinite longing
To return and begin again.
For behind is the dew of the morning,
With all it's freshness and light,
And before us are doubts and shadows
And the chill and gloom of the night;
And we think of the sunny places
We passed so carelessly then,
And we sigh, 80 Father, permit us
To return and begin again. y
We think of the many dear ones
Whose lives touched ours at times,
Whose loving thoughts and pleasant
Float back by vesper chimes,
And we sadly remember burdens
We might have lightened then
All, gladly would we ease them,
Could wess begin again
And yet how vain the asking
Life's duties press all of us on,
And who would shrink from the burden,
Or sigh for the sunshine that's gone?
And it may be not far on before us
Wait places fairer than then;
Our paths may yet lead by still waters.
Though we may not "begin again. -
Yes, upward and onward forever
Be our paths on the hills of life,
But ere long radiant dawning
Will glorify trial and strife,
And our Fathers hand will lead us
Tenderly upward then;
In the joy and peace of the better world
He'll let us "begin again.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1897-08-21
Do Elephants Converse?

A lady in New Jersey sends this story
gained from an American who saw the
incident in India. A company of ele-
plants were trying to move an unusually
heavy burden. After repeated and I'M
successful attempts, large animal, ap.
parently the "boss" Of the gang, with
drew to a distance, followed by the
others. There they stood for few min
utes. with heads close together. as if in
consultation. They then returned. and
tackled their task in an entirely differ
emit way and with immediate success.
The spectators gave them a hearty
round Of applause. to which the ele.
plants responded with a waving of
trunks as they trotted off.-SeIected.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1897-08-21
GOD RULES.
BY LYMAN WHITNEY ALLEN.

In the great world there are no accidents;
Enthroned above the ages ebb and flow,
Unseen, misunderstood,
God rules, who in all seasons and
events,
Through fiery evil and Overwhelming
woe,
Forever works the good.
And God hath wrought the good forever
The million mouthed cries of martyr
dom
Are one immortal voice,
That sounds triumphant DER the mighty
roar
Of instant days and centuries to come,
And bids the world rejoice.
Rejoice that freedoms gifts the earth
adorn,
And every path is open thoroughfare
Won on the fields of strife;
That man may mount to highways of the
morn,
With Faith the light, and Hope the fra
grant air,
And Charity the life.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1897-08-21
SWINE

Hogs furnish one of the best means
for marketing the bulky products of the
farm in concentrated shape. as they do
not take much time in Transforming
them. This is one reason why the hog
has been called the poor mans stock.
In pushing fattening animals on corn
only some of it will pass through them
undigested. Cob meal helps to correct
this. If you have no way to grind the
cobs. the same thing may be accom-
plished by feeding corn meal in connec-
tion with cut and dampened hay.
The older pig grows the more food
will it require to make pound of gain.
This is the strongest possible argument
in favor of feeding off early.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1897-08-21
THE COSTLIEST THINGS.

A buff Leghorn pullet, exhibited at
the chicken fair in Madison Square
Garden, in January, 1892, was valued at
800.
The costliest paintings of modern
times have proved to be Meissonier's
1874" and Millet's 1.-THE AngeIus." M.
Chauchard gave $50 900 francs (S170 OOO)
for "1814" and 100000 francs (Sl5OOOO)
for 1.-THE Angelus." Mr.. Henry Hilton
in 1887 paid $4,000 for Meissonier's
Friedland, 1907" and presented it to
the Metropolitan Museum Of Art. That
was the highest price ever paid for a
modern picture until "The Angelus,
was sold at the Secretan sale for 553 900
francs. OF course the aftersales Of the
two great pictures mentioned broke even
this record.
The Shah of Persia has a tobacco
pipe worth 100000.
The most costly book in the world is
declared to be a Hebrew Bible now in
the Vatican. In the year 1912 it is said
that Pope Julius II. refused to sell this
Hebrew Bible for its weight in gold,
which would amount to 100000. This
is the greatest price ever offered for
book.
In the year 1875 tulip bulb was sold
in Holland for $4,000. 1t weighed 200
grains.
The costliest meal ever served, as far
as history shows, was supper given by
Klius Verus, one of the most lavish of
all the Romans of the latter day, to
dozen guests. The cost of this supper
was 5000 sesterces, which would amount
to nearly S250,000. A celebrated feast
given by Vitellius. Roman emperor of
those degenerate days. to his brother
Lucius, cost little over 100000. Suet-
onius says that this banquet consisted
of 1000 different dishes of fish and 1000
different fowls. besides other courses in
proportion.
Vitellius. fortunately for his ex-
chequer, did not reign very long, else
that would have been exhausted, as we'll
as the game preserves of Libya, Spain
and Britain, and the waters of the Car
pathian and Adriatic seas. One dish
alone at the table of the Emperor Hello
gabaus cost 100000.
The costliest toy on record was a
broken nosed wooden horse which be-
longed to Napoleon Bonspsrte, and was
sold few years ago for 1000 france.
The costliest cigars ever brought to
this country were box of the brand
specially made for the Prince of Wales
in Havana, the manufacturers price for
which was s1.S7 apiece. Quite a popu-
lar cigar among some of the rich men
in New York is a special Henry Clay,
which comes in a handsome box,
wrapped in gold foil, and retails s14O
apiece.
The largest price ever paid for cane
was bid at an auction in London of the
walking sticks which were once the
property OF George III. and George w.
1t was Els. or 800, and was given for a
gold top, engraved &c. r." and with
crown, and also containing the hair of
Processes Augusta Elizabeth, Mary
Sophia and Amelia, and inscribed. "The
Gift of the Princess Mary, 1904"
The costliest mats in the world are
owned by the Shah of Persia and the
Sultan of Turkey. The Shah and the
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1897-08-21

Well cared ensilage is essential, b
cause the nutriment contained in the
ears is just what the hogs need for win.
ter sustenance. Do not try to keep
them in condition on a lot of green.
watery ensilage. for it can not be done.
Prepare to feed them we'll or not at all:
and sour ensilage is Injurious to any
animal.
Good home cured pork is luxury for
winter use, and it is also means for
procuring greater profit from the hogs
than will be made by sending them to
market on foot. Many careful buyers
prefer it to that which is put up by tn Q
packers. Too much pains cannot b 9
taken; put in plenty of salt with the
meat, and add brine sufficiently strong,
DAIRY.
Home winter dairying will enable you
to feed all farm crops to advantage, to
make butter with profit, and to accumu-
late more manure for enriching the
fields than can be done when the stock
runs out. In the summer soiling will en-
able you to maintain the land better
than it can be done by pasturing, but
the majority of farmers are not yet
ready for this.
Dairying is emphatically specially,
and no one should go into it expecting
to reach great success by following ordi-
nary farm methods in the treatment of
their cows and their products.
A good COW is one which W ill give five
or six thousand pounds of milk year,
capable of yielding $50 to 300 pounds of
butter, if desired If she has no bad
habits, has good constitution, and such
good blood that we are warranted in
using her for mother for future COWS,
is about all one can reasonably expect.
Disappointment is often traceable to
the fact that heavy sires are permitted
with young heifers or small COWS, and
unrestricted service often allowed.
There should be some harmony in the
parents of any animal.
AS the pastures fail, be ready with
the peas. root crops, sweet corn and
food of that sort to keep up the milk
flow. Cabbage comes into play, and it
is a wonder they are not raised and fed
moro literally.
1t is not unwise to arrange for run
ming our factories for cheese in summer
and butter in winter. Such can be
started at much less expense than could
the two be put in operation singly, and
at no time will the capital invested be
lying idle.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1897-08-21
POULTK Y.

In proportion to it's weight, laying
hen is one of the largest producers Of
eatable products on the farm. exceeding
even the COW in this respect.
Packing eggs and holding them for
higher price is hardly legitimate thing
for the poultry man to do. Let his bus
mess be to furnish eggs for the market
which are absolutely fresh. Specula-
tors may do the other thing if they
wish.
In the poultry house the high roost
is relic Of the days of weasels and
other such vermin, but the latter day
method is to have low, fiat roosts, or
even plenty of straw right on the floor,
and it is certainly more sensible.
The changable and rainy weather of
autumn is apt to further the develop.
ment of roup in the poultry yard; i'm
pure food and filth are adiuncts. Let
the sunlight freely into the coops, and
have the floor clean and dry.
Counting the cost of stock, houses and
feed, nothing on the farm pays 80 we'll
in proportion to the investment, and yet
poultry is the most neglected of all
farm stock. Because they are not given
the needed care is the reason their true
worth is not discovered.
Why should poultry be considered
one of the Injuries to be reserved for
special occasions in SO many farmers
families? A pound Of poultry can be
produced as cheaply as pound of beef,
mutton or pork, and there lie no reason
why it should not be an every day
article of dint
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1897-08-21

The wages for farm labor have nearly
doubled in the last so years, but with
the aid of machinery the laborer has
more than twice his earning power.
In no matter connected with agricul-
ture has there been more bungling than
in land drainage. but this is no argu.
ment against the benefits to be derived
from drainage.
The art of blowing is too much neg.
lected. Good blowing lies at the very
foundation of good farming, and the
farmer who sends his dull hand or care
less boy to perform this work commits
a very serious mistake.
No crop is fully prod uced" until it is
in the market, and poor roads add much
to the cost of production. Farmers
should give the movement for better
roads their ceaseless support.
The first principles of agriculture
should be taught in our public schools.
No subject comes closer to the practical
needs of majority of our children, for
nearly half OF them are directly con-
nected with the business of agriculture.
A bare fallow is something of which
we do not hear much nowadays. Soil is
better for having some kind of cover
ing all the time. Sow rye or some other
crop on the bare places, if only to turn
it under next spring.
Ii you have any other place, do not
store your root crops in the cellar; they
need perfect dryness to prevent rot, and
this is not often attainable in the cellar.
A dry room where they are safe from
freezing is the proper place.
Potatoes are healthy and fattening
food, and relished by all kinds of stock
when off pasture. The rapid increase
in production by the use of planters and
diggers should soon give US enough for
home consumption and for the stock. A
few acres increase on every stock farm
will make profitable crop.
Western British America contains the
largest undeveloped wheat area on the
globe. Canada is becoming more and
more wheat producing country, and
yields about so million bushels annually
and it sells about half this to the out
side world.
Farmers clubs not only tend to devel-
op sociability among the farmers them
selves, but bring out the farmers wives,
which is perhaps the best feature of all.
1t means little respite from the regular
order of home toll. and brings cheerful
ness and longer life. Moreover, the ex-
change of opinions makes them living
force in the affairs of the farm.
There is really no cause for complaint
against the character of any American
goods sent into other countries, but
whenever she seeks to export an article
in any quantity protection from compe-
tition is sought in SANDER of Americas
goods. Never yet has the proof of
grounds for complaint been forthcom.
ing.
With the prices for staples which are
just now ruling there should be great.
er effort to increase the yield an acre.
When prices are high almost any yield
may pay, but when they are low we
must decrease cost, and it can be done
better by increasing the yield an acre
than in any other way.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1897-08-21
WHAT WOULDST THOU BE.

A blessing to each one surrounding me,
A chalice of dew to the weary heart,
A sunbeam of joy, bidding sorrow depart,
To the storm tossed vessel beacon light,
A nightingale song in the darkest night,
A reckoning hand to the far off goal,
An angel of love to each friendless soul,
Such would | be.
Oh that such happiness were for mel
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1897-08-21

Sultan each possess a mat made of
pearls and diamonds valued at over So.
100000. The largest mat ever made is
owner by the Carlton club of London.
and is work of art.-National Maya.
zine
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-19
Wle1sxeA5- TIT $E2too0
THE COUNCTL TONIGHT.
That Body win Consider the school APP

That Body VIII Consider the school APP
preparation Question.
The Common Council will meet IN spe-
cal session at o'clock tonight TO con-
cur in the action Of the Board of Alder
men appropriating $500 for the public
schools. From present indications the
resolution Will be passed, although there
will be no votes TO spare.
Mr.. g. w Tanner who was said 10 DC
I'm doubt. has written the following state
ment as to his position:
uoDce mae an your issue Of November
18th you place my name among those
whose action IS doubtful as 10 the ap-
propriation Of 5000 asked for by tho
school Board. | do not wish 10 occupy
any doubtful position In this matter
and therefore ask of you space enough
to place myself in the proper light before
nv constituents. 1 feel, however II IL
due you to say that you distinctly stat
ed your forecast was purely speculative
As lifelong friend of the public
schools. my sympathies are always with
them. and acting on this impulse l voteo
i'm the Council for the appropriation
when first offered but facts and knowl'
edge have come 10 me since which great
" alter my views as to what IS for the
best interests Of the city. as wen as lhe
public schools.
| was elected TO the Council under the
EXPRESSED pledge that. so far as wasl
possible. | would endeavor 90 have the
city live within its income / can not SEQ
the necessity for departing from this
rule i'm this case. The safety or inter-
ests Of the school or school children are
not ieopardized. but the financial inter-
ests of the city are greatly jeopardized.
IL any department OF the city can breaif
through the rule laid down by the CounI
ell itself. VZ-that IL Will not spenp
more money than il has.
This is a well-accepted axiom or nom
esty. and no department OF the city Is
called upon TO inculcate the wholesome
tenets of morality and honesty so much
as our public schools. The teachers. who
will alone be affected and not the school,
should remember that in other depart
ments Of the city this necessary economy
has lessened the wages or its employees
and even loss OF positions. / can not seq
with what greater claim they come imam
them is less than upon the workingmen
i'm many of the departments. | md tha7
we have TO pay an enormous floating
debt. amounting TO about S3l5,O00O. We
owe our bondholders, in the shape or
sinking fund. about 1890. 900, 600 and the
anpropriation ordinance practically ex-
ceeded our estimated revenues by s2J,-
coo.
I believe that we should be just and
honest before we are generous, II even
so necessary and beloved an institution
as the public schools shall be closed for
the short and insignificant period OF
two weeks. one OF which is holiday.
Very respectfully,
c. W. TANNER.
November IS. 1896
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-19
HZe,upHS- GM daZ2torN
MIR. CARES FUNER4L.
II VIII Take Place at 1890 To-Day From
hi. late Residence.


AZ announced i'm yesterdays Times tho
funeral of Mr.. Samuel +. Carr, whose
accidental death was fully reported. Will
take place az 1890 this afternoon from
his late residence. No 1901 Floyd ave-
nue..
The services will be conducted by Rev.
j. j. GraVatt rector OF the Church Oh
the Holy Trinity, and the interments
which will be private. will be made IN
Hollywood.
BY special request OF Mr.. Carr tina
eight active pall-bearers Will be selected
from the colored men who for twenty
years past have worked for him In thu
tobacco business. and who were devotediy
attached to him.
The following gentlemen will act az
honorary pall-bearers: Messrs. James n.
Boyd. W II. Hancock. II. A. Patterson.
r. G.. Thornton. J. $. Dill. Thomas At
Kinson. 4. II. Yarbrough. G. ID. Larus.
A. ST. Clair Butler. T. NJ. Darlington.
John A. Hutchinson. Loren Dickinson. Os-
car Cranz. Jr.. j. n. Cullingworth, Thorn
as Scott, X. #. Arlington, Jr.. John n.
Taylor. w. c. Reed. Il. ID. Neal. Jr., ana
Lightfoot Wormeley.
At a special meeting OF the Richmond
Tobacco Trade held at the Tobacco Ex-
change yesterday. President James y.
Boyd in the chair. called the meeting to
order. and said:
Fellow Members Of the Tobacco Trade.
1t becomes my sad duty 10 announce
the death OF another brother member.
Samuel Z. Carr IS no more. and as IL Is
most proper and meet that some action
should be taken expressive OF our sorrow
for the departed, and tender sympathy
for hn L..r xr.f \ Ian al NFArI
gether for that purpose. The Chair is
ready TO receive any motion.
Mr. Charles W. Spicer moved the APP
pointment OF "A committee 10 draft suit
able resolutions. which motion was duly
seconded and carried. and tho Chair APP
pointed the following named gentlemen
as the committee tO-wit. captaiE
John a. Hutcheson, DR. n. a. Patterson,
John NJ. Taylor. William II. Mallory.
and Charles w. Spicer which committee
offered the following:
Whereas. We are again reminded that
the hand Of death has invaded our midst
and removed our esteemed friend and
associate, Samuel T. Carr, we meet to-
day 10 pay our last sad tribute OF re-
spect 10 his memory, and offer the fol-
lowing resolutions.
Resolved. That in the sudden taking
a""J VI our DciONeu associate ana triend
this trade has lost one OF It's most ge-
NAL, kind. and best OF members: tho
community a good citizen and his fam
lily devoted husband and father.
Resolved, That We tender 10 his fam
fly in their bereavement our sincere SYM
patty ard coincidence. and direct that
copy OF these proceedings be forwarded
TO them; that these minutes be spread
upon our record, and that the same b.
published I'm the daily Times.
DIR. II. A PATTERSON,
Chairman
DIR. II. A. PATTERSON,
WILLIAM X. MALLORY,
CHARLES w. SPICER,
JOHN NJ. TAYLOR.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-19
Suits and Skirts.

s Black all wool Refer Suits, sold for
Si.9S. your choice al ESQ.
Separate Skirts, Green and White
Check. sold for Sl.s9 for 69c. each.
Fine Black Cashmere Silk embroidered
Fichus. sold for s. for 81 each.
Fine Brocade Satin Capes handsomely
trimmed and silk lined, sold for -, for
s24s .
Moire fancy Waists. all colors, Crush
Collars, sold for i9c. for 25c.
Fancy SILK Waists with Crush Collars.
sold for $3.50 for 99c
Light Silk Waist. SOLD for $3.50 for s9c
Red Satin Waist with Separate Col
I.r. sold for $3.50 for $40.
Childs' long Cloaks, size to years.
est s. for 15c.
20 ChiIds Long Cloaks. to IL years,
sold for s. 20 $7-sl9S choice.
8 Children's all Wool Cloaks, sizes ? TO
years. sold Cor s. for &c.
Tan Cloth Cape, silk lined. spring
weight for SOC.
IS Pairs 81 and $50 Kid Gloves-have
seen tried On-choice pc.
: Pairs Misses Tan Kids, CSC. quality
Tor 3Sc. pair
one lot damaged Suspenders. 90. pair.
q Pairs Black Sox. damaged. PC. pair
Fancy Shirts, damaged, sold for soc.
for l9c.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-19
La the Courts.

The case Of Miss Eva g. Folkes against
the Southern railway company for $500
damages was concluded yesterday morn
ing i'm the Law and Equity Court, with
a verdict Of $50 for the plaintiff.
Motion was made by the plaintiff to
set aside the verdict on the ground OF
msdirection by the court The motion
was overruled. and exception TO the rul-
ing noted. Leave was given TO file bill
Of exceptions.
Suit was instituted by the Bellevue
Land and Improvement Company vs..
Charles N. Watkins. administrator OF
Claiborne Watkins. deceased; damages.
5000.
+. NJ. Roscher qualified to practice law
In this court yesterday.
In the Circuit Court in the case OF j.
NJ Thompson against the Western Union
Telegraph Company resulted I'm verdict
and judgment for the defendant
The following coupon judgments were
rendered In favor Of the Commonwealth:
w. w. Davis. ss5.S3; John n. Gordon.
s52.4s; L. r. Minor. sli.0S; A. II. Mott &
Co.. s53: August Oswold. $40; Thomas
O'Brien. sl202.