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The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1897-08-21
PRESIDENT JORDAN ON EVOLU-
TI0N.

Evolution: What 1t Is and What
1t Is Not" is the subject of paper in
the August Arena by President Jor-
dan, of Stanford University.
In Dr. Jordan's conception the word
evolution is now legitimately used
in four different senses. at is the
name of branch of science. 1t is a
theory of organic existence. 1t is a
method of investigation, and it is the
basis of system of philosophy"
Organic evolution, or Economies,
DIR. Jordan regards as the greatest of
the sciences, including in its subject
matter not only all the natural his
tory, not only processes like cell.di-
vision and nutrition, not only the
laws of hereditY, variation, natural
selection, and mutual help, but all
matters of human history, and the
most complicated relations of civics,
economics, or ethics. In this enor-
nous science no fact can be without a
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1897-08-21
SHALL WE EDUCATE AND HOWp
BY HATTIE TYING GRIswoLD

PROFESSOR PECK of the department
of the Latin Language and Litera-
ture in Columbia University, New
York, has recently put forward the
following remarkable statement:
Linked closely with many other very
serious educational mistakes, and from
many points of view by far the most pro-
foundly serious of them all, is that Gu
rious fancy, which is almost universal
among our people. that education in it.
self and for all human beings is good
and thoroughly desirable possession. So
axiomatic is this held to be that its prin-
ciple has been incorporated into the
constitutions of many of our states.
and not only is education made free to
ALL but in most states il is made compul-
sorry upon all. There is probably in our
whole system today no principle so fun
dsmentally untrue as this, and there is
certainly none that is fraught with so
much social and political perils for the
future. For education means ambition,
and ambition means discomfort.
"A small andhighly trained pstriciate.
caste, an aristoeracy if you will. For
every really great thing that has been
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1897-08-21

be taught alongside the principles Of
natural science in such schools. Let
our doubts as to education apply
only to faulty methods, and let us
never for an instant lose faith in the
basic idea of this commonwealth,
however much the dry-as-dust Pc
dants may decry it.
That there are born leaders of men,
natural aristocrats if you please
men with the divine right-we do
not at all deny. We are looking and
longing for them tod ay-for our need
is great. But we shall never find
them in the patriciate / fear-rather
from the people will they spring.
COLUMBUS. Wis.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1897-08-21
OUR CONTRIBUTORS.
LIFE AND WORK OF TRAINED
NURSES.
BY FRANCES EATON POPE
Of The New York Hospital.
I.-what it is to be "a Nurse.

I.-What it is to be Nurse
Many think nurses life one sweet
poem of "gently stroking fevered
brows'' and "wetting parched lips"
being repaid by "sweet smiles from
the grateful patient" But we who
know the course of fevers, realize the
back breaking and prosy period of
hard, earnest work that must ensue
ere we earn cur poetry in that thank
full, ''sweet smile" of the convalescing
patient. So don't start out with the
mistaken idea that nurses career is
serene, beautiful and easy one.
The calling of nurse is noble one,
but remember she has many hard
ships to bear, many obstacles to over
come. Keep this in mind, and you
will be fortified against the dark days
which come into her life, as they
must with that of every one, be the
vocation what it may.
LEU US iOOh tuC hu1tCA III VIC AoOO
and see what "to be nurse really
means. To begin with, the essentials
of good nurse are:
Love of God and of fellow crea-
lures.
Strength of body and mind.
Cheerfulness.
Belief that cleanliness is next to
godliness.
Refinement of character.
Good education.
knowledge of human nature.
Quickness of comprehension and
action.
Patience and perseverance.
Then there are perhaps the family
prejudices to overcome. The leaving
home is great question to be
weighed. 1t may mean complete
change in your life, and is something
which you only can decide and
this decision should be made care
fully and prayerfully. Unless you
are in perfect physical health, don't
attemptit it. You will never make
good nurse if you cannot bring in
sunshine to dispel darkness, and this
cannot be done by one who is herself
not in vigorous health.
Do not forget that there is "pro-
bationary term," sometimes of more
than two months. which will seem
like an eternity. During this period
you feel fully convinced the world
hangs on the matter of your busting
and bedmaking, and you wearily
ask yourself as this what | came
here fort" But keep up your courage
all this and the semi military dis
cipline which you undergo through
out your hospital career, you will ap-
preciate later, and realize how neces-
sary it was to your training.
Having successfully passed through
the probationary term and donned
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1897-08-21
CHICAGO. SATURDAY. AUG s1, 1897.

Page One.
Life and Work of Trained Nurses.
Shall We Educate and How?
Col. IngersoIl and the Western Christian
Advocate.
President Jordan on Evolution.
Universalist Thought.
Page Two.
Sermon-Higher Uses of the Imagination.
The Highest Evidences of the Truth OF
Christianity.
John Murray and Thomas Potter.
The Persistence of Moral Ideas.
New Books.
Page Three.
The Sunday School Lesson.
Page -Four.
Editorial:
Supernatural Enrichment of History.
The Creed Question.
The Religious Press.
Universalist Personal.
Page Five,
Church News and Correspondence.
The Family Page. Farm. Garden and Dairy.
Page Seven.
Our Boys and Girls.
Page Eight.
Church Notices and In Memoriam.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1897-08-21

There is Woman's Christian Tenn.
perance Union woman in Chicago who
refuses to join her sisters in praying for
money to save the Womans Temple
from being sold to satisfy a mortgage.
She says that if the women hadn't
erected big building for which they
hadn't the money to pay they would not
be obliged now to trouble the Lord
about the matter. This is not an "or-
thodox" position for a w. @. T. u.
woman to assume; but many of the
worlds people, so-called. will accept her
reasoning with fortitude.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1897-08-21
CONTENTS.
A RELIGIOUS AND FAMILY WEEKLY

FIELD AGENT, T. !. MOORE.
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meaning, and no fact or its underly-
ing forces can be separated from the
great forces whose interaction from
moment to moment writes the great
story of life."
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-03-03

Why will you buy bitter nauseating tonics
when Groves TaSteless Chill Tonic is as
pleasant as Lemon Syrup. Your druggist is
authorized to refund the money in every case
where il fails to cure. Price, SO cents.
The street bands are now at work grading
Maio Street. The level OF the street will be
lowered and the dirt that has been pnt Oh
this street at the expenditure Of considera-
ble money in past years, will be bauied away
tc other parts of the town, where it will be
de-, osited for safe keeping until il is thought
to be needed agaiu The transportation of
street dirt from ooe portion of this town to
another is one of the established industries
The Mount Lebanon Shakers nave invented
a great many vaiuanle thugs They were
the first to make brooms by machirery; the
fret TO pnt up seeds in little packages; the
first 10 manufacture cut nai's.
Now they are out with method of curing
dyspepsia by resting the stomach. Their
remedy is known as the Shaker Digestive
Cordial. II supplies food in CRITICALLY
digeste1 form and at the same time aids the
digestion Of other foods in the stomach. In
other words, by the use Of the Shaker Diges-
i've Cordial, a dyspeptic virtually gels along
wi,hou; the use Of his stomach u,lil i; is re-
stored to its natural strength aud vigo.. a
siugle 0 cent to::.e vii. of,.tines give mark
ed relief Get bottle from your druggist
and try it.
Laxol is the best medicine for children.
Doctors recommend il in place ct Castor Oil.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-03-03
A NEGRO KILLED.
Fatal Shooting ARRAY Between
Negroes at EIliotts.

rLL1o1T, S. C March 2-Our neighbor-
hood has once more been disturbed 10 its
peaceful slumbers by the loss of desperate
characters life Jerry Mack was shot and
killed by John Baylock, both colored, to-day.
Jerry Mack is the son of the notorious Eli
Mack, who was terror to this community
years ago, and the writer believes be lost his
life while trying to escape from the penitea-
i,entiary. Jerry has been ia various difficult.
ties. he bad shooting scrape with Simon
Cooper about one week before the difficulty
at Lyncbburg.
BE was a negro Of a mean face and
always carried pistol on his psrson. 1t
seems as if the dispute was over the small
amount Of City cents John owed Jerry,
and while Johs was blowing on the plao,a-
ton of Mr. DesChams be was attacked by
Jerry shooting scrape ersued and result
ed in the death of latter. 8aylock was for a
while porter in DesChamps' store, aod hav-
ing his life threatened by Jerry, took from a
draw in the Office the pistol that did the fatal
work
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-03-03
A Narrow Escape.

Au old negro man and girl made 8
narrow escape from being run over by some
freight cars last night at the crossing al
the foot of Main Street They were on their
way out Of town after the evening trains had
gone, and did not notice that freight cars
were being moved by the shifting engine
The mule aod front of the wagon on which
the man and girl we're sitting, got across fAr
enough to pieyeot injury to them but the
wagon was demolished. The man after.
wards returned into to town with the mule,
but his name was not learned.
This is not the first accident Of the kind
and it would be vel! for the city authorities
70 take some action to require the placing o.
guard or gate that will prevent persons ol
vehicles crossing the track while trains a't
passing o. freight cars bei0g shifted. Other
cities have gates that are let down across the
street, 90 either side of the track
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-03-03
A LITTLE ROW.
A Swearing Negro Reslsts Arrest.

Tom Nelson, colored, and bis brother.in.
law. while discussing on Republican Street,
near the rear Of Yates grocery store, the size
Of the prospective cotton crop became too
emphatic 10 their arguments, and this got
them into trouble With the police Saturday
afternoon. Nelson was Of the opinion that
be could make more cotton than bis brother
in-law and reinforced his opinion by swear
ing great big D. Unfortunately for him
self Policeman Smith overheard his profsne
arguments aBd at once proceeded to engage
him for the Monday moraing performance in
the Opera House Nelson objected and wrap
ped himself around post by way of en-
phasizing his refusal to appear. Policeman
Smith used bis stick on Nelson's head wirh-
out effec, and bad to blow his whistle for re.
Inducements. Nelson was then run in.
Robert Wright and James Lud, who were
lockers on in Vienna, could not keep their
tongues quiet and got themselves toto trou-
BILE. They were rash enough to remark that
the policemen had DO right to club Nelson,
and their semerity landed them in the clutch
es of the vigilant officers of the law. They
we're arrested and taken to the guard house
along with Nelson. A large crowd gathered,
of course, and some of the foolish element OF
the negroes had good deal 10 say that
would hare been much better left unsaid
For their own good, people who have no par,
in street row bad better keep ont of it zol
keep their mouths shut The policemen have
their duty to perform, and while thev may
make mistakes at times and arrest persoos
without adequate cause, it is the height OF
folly for the person arrested or bis friends to
resist or interfere With the police.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-03-03
Tirnmonsville News.

To the Daily Item.
TimmoDsville, March l.-Mr. James Sans
berry died a. his home near here yesterday.
a. the ripe old age Of IS years.
Mrs Mary Reynolds, who died Of cancer
yesterday, at her home near Lamar, was in-
TERED in the cemetery here to-day. Rev. A.
B. Earle conducted the burial services.
Mr.. G. G. McEacbern is having an artesian
we'll bored in his yard. We hope be will be
successful 10 getting good Aow.
The rainy weather continues, TO the dis
satisfactlcn Of farmers generally.
Mr. W. S. Cook, who has oeen confined to
his room for several weeks, will soop be out
again.
Ar. D. a. Apple has returned from a
months trip TO North Caroina and Virginia.
M. Apple is one of our tobacco buyers, and
bas been OF looking after tobacco shipped to
the markets of North Carolina and Virgioia.
E. B. Turner.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-03-03
Judge Buchanan caned,

wiunsboro, February 23.-Tbe court of
general sessions convened here on Monday,
the 18th iostant, Judge 0. W. Buchanan
presiding. This is Judge BuchaDao's 6rst az
pearauce on The bench of tbis. his native
home. Fairfield feels justly proud of having
q son who is so worthy Of the judicial
ermine. most substantial proof Of this
lies in the fact that at the close of the fourth
days business Clerk of the Conrt r Fl
Jennings. on behalf of the grand eod petit
Jurors and citizens of Fairfield county, pre-
eented Judge Buchanan with gold-headed
cane in token of the esteem in which be is
held by bis own people. The Judge re-
sponded with considerable patbos 10 his lsD-
guage He took occasion to thank the peo-
pie Of his native county FOR esteem mani
tested toward him in the past, and sx-
pressed the infection to live rp to the stand
ard wach sucn treatment inspires.
and Courier.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-03-03

The blue-bird is hailed as harbinger of
Spring. 1t is also reminder that blood
purifier is needed 10 prepare the system for
the debilitating weather to come. Listen and
you will hear the birds singing s'Take
Ayers Sarsaparlla in March, April, May"
Mr. E. H, Moses returced from Columbus,
Ca, Friday afternoon, where be has been
to purchase the plaot Of the Independent Ice
Co. Before leaving Columbus be personally
superinteuded the loading of one car, which
will arrive Tuesday, and the entire plant
about Friday or Saturday. Construction of
the building was commenced early this morn
iug and will be rushed through to be in read
ine>s for the machinery.
The Mayors court room in the City Hall
has been providsd with ''mourner's benches"
for the accommodation of the Monday and
other morning sinners. These benches are
very appropriately painted black, which
shows the artistic tase of Judge Hurst. Seats
will be reserved for the exclusive use Of per-
sons on trial, and the cost Of reserved seats
will range from 81 TO $50. according to
Mayor Bossard's opinion of the performance
of each actor
The Graded School cellar has undergone a
thorough test during the recent heavy rains
Since Street Commissioner Tribble put 10 the
underground system of drains around the
building, which were recommended by Mr..
Juo K Gourdin, whose opinion was asked as
40 expert, there has never been sufficient wet
weather 10 see whether the water would rise
n the cellar as before. The building was in-
spected ;his morning and the cellar was
found dry, showing that the drainage system
does It's work we'll.
Four men we're before the Mayor Saturday
morning charged with drunk and disorderly
conduct Three were white tcamps who
claimed 10 be brick masons 10 search of work,
and they we're set free on condition that they
leave town. The other was negro and Was
fined S. 1t would have been good scheme
10 have sentenced The tramps TO ten days on
the streets ard thus given them opportu-
nifty OF working at their trade putting down
br.ck CROSSINGS 90 Main Street Money wonld
haze been saved 10 the city and warning
given 10 tramps that work Awui,s them when
they reach Sumter.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-03-03
Township Commissioners.

Clerk Of Cour, Nash has received from
Gov. E,lerbe the i.t Of Towcship Commis-
sioners appsia,ed for Somtsr County, and is
now ready TO administer the oath to said
Commissioners 5 soon rs they present them
selves at his cffice
There we're plumber of changes 10 the list
after it WAS originally presented to the Gov
ernor by the Sumter delegation. The Com
missoners appointed are:
Sumter-H Ryttenserg, W VI Graham, VIM
S Reanes.
BsbopviI'e-w NJ S,uckey, Kilgore, T
Ed Bsskins.
Mt c!io-R NJ Cooper, J Shaw, j NJ
Mooueyham.
concord-Edward F Burrows, J n Brog-
don, J Bruuscn.
Lyocbburs-Jos E Wilson, R B Wilson "
Talon.
Pfiva,eer-w O Cain, J N Jackson, D E
Wells.
Manchester banning, J NJ Kolb, AL
fred Owens.
Aiddleton-E Aycock, S H Ramsey,
Frean Mellett.
Rafting Creek-R 81 James, Tbos o San
ders, Thos Mcleod.
shiloh-S Tomliuson, W J Keels, J B
Hawkins.
Providence-R B:owo6eld. J Bradford,
VS. Burkett.
Carriers crossioe-J C Parnell, D A Stuck
ey. Ed S,uckey.
Spring Hill-w McKaiu, J " Weldon ]
Evans.
sta,eburg-Dr J C Spanp, " NJ Lenoir,
Wallace Sanders.
eyesville-Nelsoo Hodson, J n McElveen,
A BoJkin.
Swimming Pens-N S dcLsod, W S Dim
kins, P Stackhouse.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-03-03
THE. COURT OF SESSIONS.

The Court Of General Sessions convened at
10 O'Clock Monday morning with Judge
KIugh on the bench and Solicitor Wilson
and other court officials at tfeir posts.
The Grand Jury was empanelled and sworn
aud after Col. ]. A. Rbame bad been selected
as foreman. Judge Klug5 proceeded to deliver
bis charge
The uost important portion Of the charge
was in relation to the lyncbing of Simon
Cooper. The Judge increased npon the jury
that it was their duty to proceed TO make
thorough Investigation of the entire affair,
go that The persons guilty of the crime
may be aprrebeoded and brought to
justice. His remarks we're forcibe and
to The point, showing that be stands squarely
for the enforcement Of the Law to the letter
and without fear or favor.
Judge Klugh has made a decided impress
sion at the outset by his straightforward aud
forcible, yet calm and Judicial charge, and it
is evident that be is the man for the position.
Solicitor Wilsoo had several bills 10 readi-
ness, for the Grand Jury and the Court got
down to work at once.
SECOND DAY.
The Court Of Sessionsh has been sitting for two
DAYS and the work before it has been disposed
of with systematic promptness More of the
cases that have 60 far come to trial we're Of
much Importance aod there has been nothing
of sufficient interest to reward the patient
attendance of the crowd that fills the benches
reserved for the public.
The following is list of the cases on the
docket, of which the first elk we're continued
from the last term:
T. ~
Rule to show cause
The State vs.. Success Burrows, Obtaining
goods under false pre.enses Not guilty.
The State vs. Robert W. Chandler, Obtain
ing goods under false pretenses.
The State vs Charles Wesley, Maintaining
9 common nuisance
The State vs Frank 0'Donoel, Uolawful
storing and keeping contrsband liqaor
Not guilty.
The State vs. D. KeeIs, Order to show
cause
The State vs. Samuel A. TomIinsop. As
sault and battery with intent 10 kill
The State IS. Frank Nance, Highway rob
hery and larceny Transferred to Contingent
Docket; defendant in asylum.
The State vs Jake Whitfield, Assault and
battery of high and aggravated nature.
Mol pressed.
The State vs.. Jake Whitfield, Resisting 20
officer and aggravated assault and battery.
Plead guilty. Six mosihs on chain gang, or
$50 fue
The State vs. Sidney jackson, Assault and
botery Of high and aggravated nature
The State vs. Lawrence Delaney alias
Charley DeLaine. Larceny.
The State vs. Arthur Sanders, Larceny of
live stock
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-03-03

Seventeen tramps arrived at the depot IN q
single box car few days ago
Lent hegios to-day and the usual SER
vices will be held in tne Episcopal Church.
The delegation from this county has re-
commended Mr.. John Ingram for appoint
men. as Magistrate in the Priva,eer section,
in place of M,. I. H. Nichols who declined the
position.
The diuner by the ladies of the Baptist
Church has been gratifying success both
Monday and Tuesday, and patrons aud those
serving j, were we'll pleased.
Auditor Wilder has begun to look up prop
erty that has heretofore escaped taxation, and
If be will but cootioue the good wors, the
tax levy will be lowered after while
The scramble for Federal Offices begins
/. grim earnest this week, aud the candidates
for the postmastersbip will begIo active ope-
ratios without delay, notwithstanding the
fact that the present incumben. holds over
until December.
Amule belonging to Aleck Johnson, col
ored. was killed near The old c. S. & N. cross
ing, Mon6ay morning oy the O'Clock train.
The particulars of the accident are uoat-
tainable. aud it is pot known whether or not
the blame rests On the railroad or the owner.
A chimney al the resideoce of Mr. B. j.
Barnet, burned out Thursday morning and an
alarm OF ere was given at once, calling GU,
both reel companies. No damage was done.
EXCEPT by the water which ran down the
chimney and wet the carpets.
A few Of the youug men who have not lost
interes, IN base ball and "ish to have some
thiog 10 relieve The monotooy durine the
GUNNER, are talkicg of organizing team.
There are a number of 6fst Class ball player
in the city and it would not be dlthcult 10
organize strong tean II sufficient interest
could be aroused.
xThs trade in horses and mules continues
large, and the number sold since last fall is
regarded bg many as certain indication ol
large crot, this year.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-03-03
Pounded the Pastors.

On Thursday evening the members of the
congregation of the Mission Chapel assembled
in body, and proceeding to the home Of
their pastor, Rev. T. G. Herbert, pounded
him in the most generous manner. Wher
they departed they left pounds and pounds
Of good things.
The congregation of the First Methodist
Church gave Rev j. W. Daniel pounding
last Friday eveuing, and as testimonial
o! their generous good will was most heartily
appreciated by their pastor
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-03-03
For the z Of ?. Ledge.

An ea:ertaioment of a very high character
will he given by Mss Bsr;hs A Wilisea, OF
New York CITY, elccnfioris', imcersoustor.
d,lsartean ard voc.!:sf, in Masonic Tenos
Fall on Thursday evening", March 5th, u5cer
the auspices Of the Knighfs of Pvtbias
Miss Wil!sea con es highly recommended by
the pulpit and press She is rnskioe pro
fessiopsl tour from New York 10 St Angus,
tine Let every one hear her. Misc Will-ea
will be assisted by some of the best local
musical talent.