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mediately made manifest by bullying Of
the coats of the eyeball. Thus is the ex-
act spot located and with the attraction
continued at full limit, the matter OF
the extraction of the particle becomes
simple, and tine patient is easily and al
most painlessly released from the thrall-
dom to q Minute bit Of metal, thrall-
dom none the less CALLING because it was
brought about by SO Insignificant an
object.
The magnet rests on swivel and
this swivel is placed on a stand. The
magnet itself is twenty-four inches from
pole to pole. 1t il formed of two cylin-
drical parts, each of which is wrapped
with wire. Without the wrapping, one
section of the magnet is about foot in
diameter. The two poles ara joined by g
metal bsr, circular In form, it's diameter
being three inches, and It's length the
same. There extends from the outer end
of each cylinder series of top-like ex-
tensions about four inches long, which
terminate with pointed pegs.
The circular bar which joins the two
wire wrapped cylinders rests upon anoth-
or bar also circular in form, of the same
diameter, upon which it swings by
means of swivel. This bar rests upon
a wooden platform eight inches square,
at each corner of which is peg knobb bed
at the top. TO each of these pegs an
electric wire is fastened, and every wire
The Portland daily press., 1897-02-27

Of the orb known as the corneal tissue,
because OF striking the eye while hot,
that it becomes necessary to use instru-
meDts or magnet Unfortunately the
magnet, such as is in the New York hos
pital, Is rarity. just to show the
difference between the advanced method
of magnetism. and the less modern IDEA
of using instruments, it is interesting to
know just what the ooulisb does when
called upon to remove the invading piece
of metal from the injured eye.
There are two instruments generally
used in suoh cases. Both are delicate but
none the less cruel. The first is known
as the spud, O gouge-shaped bit If steel
that despite it's tiny edge and inoffensive
size, is capable of producing the keenest
pain. There is another instrument that
possesses the odd name of bistoury, and
it is the point of this instrument By
means Of which the particle is dug out,
frequently. from the delicate bed of It's
sue into which it has found its way.
What the surgeon has to avoid in this
operation is scraping. Even the slightest
motion with either instrument might In
flict iLcalculable INJURY, for sorape cas-
lily becomes scratch, and a scratch may
forever and the hope Of sight in an eye.
When a patient comes 30 the doctor to
be treated for the injury which has been
discussed, he is seated in chair with a
headrest, facing good light. The doc
The Portland daily press., 1897-02-27
MISCELLANEOUS.

No woman has
; the right to be a
b elples SIS, sick,
nervous, fire fu l
burden to her hus-
band. If she is, it
is due to her own
ignorance or neg
lect. If she will
take proper care
of herself and look
Co. tic Lo11AI r
The Portland daily press., 1897-02-27
Muscular rheumatism Promptly Re
lieved.

Mr.. j. K. Holton, well known fur
dealer of Oxford, Pa. says he sometimes
suffers with muscular rheumatism, and
while having one of the most painful at
tacks, he called ut w. T. j. Browns drug
store and Nh Brown advised him to try
Chamberlain's Pain Balm, he did so, and
it gave him immediate relief. Pain Balm
is also recommended for rheumatism by
Mr.. E. W. As heeler of Luthers Mills, Pa,
who has used it and found it to be an ex-
cellent remedy. If troubled with rheu-
matism give it trial. 1t is certain to
relieve Che pain as soon as applied. and
it's continued use will effect cure. For
sale at So and so cents bottle by Fl. r.
S. Goods drug store, ST. Congress street,
Portland, and K. S. Raymond. Cumber-
land Mills.
The Portland daily press., 1897-02-27
A GIANT MAGNET.
Used To Find Particles Of Metal Hid
den in Aching Eyes.
HOW 1T AIDS THE SURGEON in
HIS WORK.

The Magnet Has a Lifting Power of 16
Pounds-How Foreign Substances Are
Removed From the Eye and How the
Magnet Simplifies the Operation.
There Ia in the New York Eye and Ear
InfirmaIy, marvellous magnet of
sufficient poWer to lift sixteen pounds,
but It's lifting power is as nothing when
compared to it's gift tor saving the sight
of human eyes. When viewed as an eye
instrument, it is giant in size, and, IN
deed, it as powerful as giant is sup
posed to be, for it takes 100 volts of cleo
tricity of the Edison sincand descent light
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come grateful reality. The oculists of
New York and all others who have heard
of it proclaim it to he the forerunner
happiness to hundreds of victims. They
declare that the time is rot far distant
when every city, when every town, will
be possessed of one of these big magnets,
and thus the lines of experience of ocu-
list and victim will both be found to lie
in plassanter places.
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the delicate organs that are the most import
ant parts of her physical makeup, she will
soon be healthy, amiable helpmate, in
stead of burden to the partner of her joys
and sorrows. No women who suffers from
weakness and disease of the distinctly wo-
manly organism can be a good, helpful wife
to an ambitious man. 1t is easy to keep
these organs healthy and vigorous
The most wonderful medicine for women
is DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescription. II
acts directly on the organs that make her a
woman. 1t cures all weakness and disease
1t allays Inflammation, soothes pain, and
permits the tortured nerves to resume their
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been nervous, weak and fTetful becomes
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happy women, who were once pain tortured
and miserable, testify to its virtues. All
good druggists sell it.
ri write you these few lines to let you know
the good your Favorite Prescription did my
wife, writes Dennis H. Connolly, ESQ., of Clear
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but it did her good. Your medicine IS the
best my wife ever had"
Have you good reliable medical book
In the house? There ought to be one in
every family in the world. Of all the med
ical books published there is not one so
comprehensive and reliable as DR.. Pierce's
Common Sense Medical Adviser Iii all its
1908 pages there is not one sentence that
NAV not be readily understood. No ply
stefan in the world has been greater bene-
factor than has DR.. Pierce. The best he
knows is in this book. It is illustrated with
over 900 plates and drawings 1t talks about
hundreds of ailments and tells you how to
cure them. You may have this book for the
cost Of mailing it. If you want the book
in paper covers send 81 one-cent stamps,
to cover the cost of mailing only. For cloth
cover send 81 stamps. Worlds Dispensary
Medical Association. Buffalo, n. Z.
The Portland daily press., 1897-02-27

Until comparatively recent times the
only harrow was a large pile of brush or
tree branches, dragged across the field by a
team of oxen
The Portland daily press., 1897-02-27
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY

sraIe laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All drug
istsr efundthe money if it fails to cure. 25c
The Portland daily press., 1897-02-27
French an d German Lessons.
CLARENCE HALE CLIFFORD

CLARENCE HALE CLIFFORD
will continue his evening instructions in
French and German, and he also has some hours
The New RosenthaI Meistersehaft System,
which, for all practical purposes may be learn
ed in ten weeks is especially recommended
to those going abroad. Apply at AZ Pine st.,
between and or 5 and p. N. feb3eodlm
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1897-10-16
THE CHRIS TIAN IDEA OF THE KING
DOM.

In previous article we tried to set
forth the Jewish idea of the kingdom
of God or of heaven. In this article
we purpose to do the same thing for
the Christian idea, trusting that the
presentation of the Jewish idea will
prove a helpful background for the
setting forth of the Christian idea.
We shall find that the Christian
idea is almost in perfect contrast
with the Jewish. They have only a
few points in common. They are near
ly at the opposite poles of thought.
True, the phrase kingdom of God
or of heaven was not invented by
Jesus but was of Jewish origin and
belonged to the Jewish phraseology
of his day; yet in his speech it had al
most an entirely new meaning. In
deed we may say that it was the
great wo,k of Christ to fill this phrase
with new meaning. 1t was the
phrase in common use to set forth
the life and times of the Mes
siah. Jesus claimed to be the Mes
siah; it was proper therefore for him
to use this phrase to set forth his
life and times. But he was and was
to be Messiah after a very different
character from that which the Jews
believed in and anticipated. Hence
he must give this phrase new mean
ing. He must give it new meaning
that would be consonant with the
character of his Messiahship. The
kingdom of God in his teaching must
have a meaning that would be in
keeping with his character as the
Messiah. Being radically different
Messiah from that which the Jews
believed in and were looking for, his
kingdom must be a radically differ.
ent kingdom.
Now we have seen that the Jewish
kingdom was TO be OF THIS world eX-
clusively. 1t was to be kingdom
of time and sense: it was to be an
earthly, visible kingdom. The Mes
siah was to be a great earthly poten-
tate, a great prince of this world;
therefore his kingdom was to be of
this world, The ruling thought
therefore, of the Jewish kingdom, was
external, worldly, earthly,-it was of
external riches, worldly greatness
and glory, earthly splendor and
blessedness.
The ruling thought of the king
dom of Jesus Christ was the exact
opposite of this. 1t was inward,
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1897-10-16
WILLIAM B. BEMENT.

William B. Bement, of Philadelphia,
we'll known as one of the oldest and
most generous benefactors Of our church
in that city, died early Wednesday
morning, October 9th. at his home, 1914
Spring Garden Street. in the SOth year
of his age.
The Public Ledger says: "Mr. Be-
meuts end was most unexpected, for al.
though being in poor health for some
time, his illness was not considered Sc
rious. He was down town on Tuesday
and attended directors meeting of the
Bank of the Republic, of which he was
one. and later partook of light supper
at the Union League. Mr.. Bement re-.
tired early Tuesday evening, and about
o'clock yesterday morning Mrs. Be-
ment was awakened by her husbands
violent fit of coughing. DIR. Ruel Stew
art was summoned. but Mr.. Bement ex-
PRED soon after his arrival. Death was
due to an internal hemorrhsge."
Mr.. Bement was born in Bradford, N.
H., May 10, 1917. In the interesting
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1897-10-16

and we OF the Central League feel it to
be delightful socially, and beneficial from
an educational point. Most strongly do
we advise that the work along this line
be kept up and pushed forward.
And now as we close the record of the
year our thoughts turn to those who
have fought the good fight and passed
on to the heavenly heights. Naturally as
being ever closely identified with the
active work of this Association the names
o. Mrs. A. Fl. Trego and Mrs, G. B..
Marsh spring to our minds and lips
Most sincerely do we mourn them and
shall miss them more than words can
tell. Mrs. Trego was particularly active
in the work for the Association at
Hoopeston. Regularly as she came to
the meetings did che bring the names of
the members of this association in that
particular section. What more fitting
tribute to her memory can be given by
the Hoopeston parish than that some
devoted sister take the work she has
left with the loyalty and interest she
manifested. Mrs. Geo. B. Marsh, a
pioneer in this Association, possessed of
more than ordinary religious nature,
intensely loyal to the denomination and
a member of long standing of this Exec
utive Board, for many years it's honored
president. Must we, can we, go forward
without her, and yet should we now
falter we would not only fail to carry out
the principles for which she so long and
zealously labored, but we should be dis.
loyal to her memory. Truly new occa-
sions teach new duties and although we
may pause for a moment to lay our
garlands of love and remembrance upon
the graves of those gone before, still in
memory of them we must grid on the
NOR afresh for Christ and press on to
victory. Will you not one and all join
us?" Respectfully submitted.
Mrs. o. W. NASH.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1897-10-16
THE BOSTON MINISTER'S PLAN.

The latest-would we could say the
last-of the changes proposed with
eference to the Universalist Profes-
sion of Faith seems to us the most OBJ
iectionable of all that have been pre-
sented. Not even its label ought to
save it from repu 1iation and rejection.
1t is the plan of the Boston Minis
ters' meeting" which the Massachus-
etts Convention endorsed at its last
session in Lowell, and directed its
delegates to support" in the Gener-
al Convention.
This "plan," in brief, suggests:
1. That the Winchester Profession
BE- retained, but not made obligatory
upon those who seek our fellowship.
2. That substitutes may be framed
and adopted by the churches de-
claring the distinctive principles of
our faith.
3. That these principles are Gods
fatherhood, Christ's leadership, and
the final harmony of all souls with
God.
4. That the doctrines of the SUBJ
stituted declarations must always be
substantially accepted.
5. That the creed must not be
made test of fellowship.
Was there ever a more confused
and confusing melange of ideas
grouped as basis of religious action?
If the Winchester Profession con-
tains the principles of the Universal
ist faith, why lay it aside and sub
stitute other declarations avowing
the same principles9
But the original and the substitute
are not identical in doctrine. The
latter is fatally defective. The "Pro-
fession" contains more than the state
ment of Gods fatherhood, Christ's
leadership and mans final harmony
with God. 1t is unequivocal in its
affirmation of the authority of the
Bible, which, it says contains reve
alton" Historically, unequivocally,
the Universalist church is built on
the Bible. As denomination it does
not regard the Bible as an evolution,
nor hold that its teachings were de-
rived through processes of induction
or deduction. They were revealed.
THE Holy Scriptures contain a reUe-
lation." The omission of this declar-
alton in our UNCONVENTIONAL standard
would separate the Universalist
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1897-10-16
Wntpersaltst personal.

Rev. S. S. Hebbard, of La Crosse, for
merly of our ministry, was caller at the
Western Branch on..Monday.
The address of Rev. Abbie E. Danforth,
Church." is No. 397, Shawmut- avenue,
Boston, Mass.
Rev. J. A. Baldridge has removed his
family to st. Paul, Mimi, where he will
preach. His Missouri parish regretted
very much to lose him. All wish him
success in his new field of labor.
Rev. R. E. Olmsted's address is changed
to 5412 Jackson avenue, Chicago. Mr..
and Mrs. Olmsted are attending the Uni
versity of Chicago, and would like their
friends to address them at the abov
number.
DIR. Nash and Mr.. H. A. Manning were
among our numerous visitors on Mon
They attended the New York meeting
the Board of Trustees Of the General Co
vention and report an encouraging ses-
sion.
Mrs. M. Louise Thomas requests her
friends and correspondents to address her
hereafter No. 2431 Webster avenue, New
York City. 1t is her intention to travel,
but all communications thus addressed
will be forwarded TO her.
Mrs. Stephen Hull, of Kansas City, has
been visiting friends in Wisconsin and
Indiana for the last two months. Mrs.
Hull will attend the General Convention
in Chicago, where she will meet many
old-time friends of her late husband.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1897-10-16
WEDNESDAY, OCT. 20.

MORNING.: o'clock. Conference OF
Universalist Women. Led by Mrs. G.
A. Quinby. OF Maine, President of w.
@. A. 9: 30-Convention in session. IL
Addresses on 1.-The State of the
Church" (o) Organic, Rev. r. E. Sykes,
Colorado. (b) Spiritual, Prof. L. B.
Fisher, New York.
AFTERNOON: 2 o'clock-Report of Com
mittee on Official Reports.
EVENING: 730 = Song Service. g.
Platform Meeting: "An Evening with
Ourselves"
Addresses:
(a) To the clergy, H. N. Hginbotham,
Chicago.
(b) To the Laity. Rev. A. Fl. Laing
Illinois.
(c) The Japan Mission. DR.. Rugg
and DR.. Perrin in charge. and II. Yoshi-
mura. of japan, as one of the speakers
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1897-10-16

cnuTcn from Cn0 historic cnurcn Oh
Christ, which is founded on the Bible;
would fail to express the general
sentiment of our people, and would
render its position merely Deistic or
Theistic. In it's omission of the
Bible this substitute is fatally
deficient.
Some who advocate the plan of the
Boston minister, urge that the Win
chester Profession be held as only
"historic." What is it to hold the
profession" as "historic?" 1t is to
lay it on the shelf, as we lay fossils,
exhumed remains of extinct creatures,
once living, but alive no longer. To
say the profession" is only "historic"
is to disguise a stab in euphemistic
phraseology.
But the climax of absurdity is
reached when it is stated that neither
the Profession" nor the proposed
substitute, should be made test of
fellowship. The principles are true;
they are the doctrines of the Univer.
salist church; they must be held in
substance; but they must not be
made "test of fellowship" How
long would masonry, fellowship,
the democratic party, the republican
party, any organization for any pur-
pose, hold together, if its principles
were not made test of mem bership?
Observe, the Winchester Profession
is not held in our church as a test of
Christian character, but of denomina-
tional loyalty. Our branch of the
Church of Christ is organized for
the purpose of building Gods king
dom by certain measures and princi.
Piles. Only those who accept those
principles, and believe in them can
consistently associate with us, or work
with our implements. To say that
those principles are true, and not
insist on them as test of denomina-
tional loyalty, should be the last in
consistency of the Liberal" mind.
Suppose we bring the suggestions
of the Boston ministers together, in a
single paragraph: The Winchester
Profession" ought to be remanded
and substitutes should be adopted
containing the distinctive principles
of our faith-which are also contained
in the profession and those prin-
ciples must always be accepted, but
nsver made test of fellowship
The Meriden substitute which un-
accountably passed our General Con-
vention two years ago has already
become "historic," even before it is
attempted to be ratified, and the Bos-
ton plan out classes it in inconsistent
cies and deficiencies, ten to one. We
trust it will be decisively defeated.
Nothing has contributed so much
to establish the Declaration of 1903
in the inalienable affections of our
people as the weakness and defci-
encies, the errors of omission and
commission of the suggested SUBJ
sti,utes. May the Chicago Conven-
ton have the grace and wisdom to
retain the Winchester Profession in
it's present place in the organization
of our church.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1897-10-16
PASTORS INSTITUTE.
Chicago, Monday, Oct. L 8 and 10.

A meeting of the Pastors Institute will
be held in st. Paul's church, Chicago,
Monday evening Oct. IS, and Tuesday
morning, Oct. 10, 1897. All Universalist
clergymen, and especially those west of
Pennsylvania, are earnestly requested to
attend the meeting as matters of supreme
Importance to the church are to receive
consideration.
E. H. CHAPLIN, Secretary.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1897-10-16
Sunday School Report.

The report Of the Sunday school
committee now followed:
Had the committee many topics to
choose from they could not have selected
one seemingly SO full and yet so barren
10 results as General Missionary Work
in the Sunday. schools of our State. At
the beginning of the year, the call for
money was so urgent that recommen-
dation was passed by the State Board
and also by this Association asking
Sunday-schools to take up an Easter
offering for missionary help. An appeal
was Immediately sent out by the secre-
tary of this Association through The
UNIvERsALIsT. A letter was written by
the chairman of the Sunday school COM
mittee to each superintendent, urging
the necessity of this contribution.
Although very modest in our desire and
asking only for their mite, however
small, the result was limited, as the
Sunday schools as we'll as the church
had felt the financial depression of the
past years as we'll as being absorbed in
keeping up the interest, in devising
means of adding to their membership;
financially in replenishing libraries and
caring for running expenses, that little
thought had been given to extending
their usefulness by giving for mission.
airy aid. We believe fresh inspiration
has been given through the recommen.
datiop and appeal to work more enthus-
iastically in the future that their mite
may become power for good. 1t is not
a matter of regret to find this awaken
ing so largely directed to missionary
work for the church. Few persons are
better qualified to assist in this work
than the bright. active superintendent,
who sows seeds of missionary activity,
who teaches that the wheels of gold, of
silver. Of copper are the wheels that
carry forward the good work, whose
associates and helpers catch his spirit
and follow his example, teaching that
the Sunday. school is the chnrch in
miniature-the Fathers mission house.
Respectfully submitted,
Mrs D. W. RICHARDSON.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1897-10-16

The New York ObserverZsays that
Mr.. Edison was once asked why be is a
total abstainer to which he answered in
effect: Because always felt l had a
better use for my head than to fog it
with liquor" Has there ever been a
briefer or better temperance speech or
arpumentY
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1897-10-16
The report Of the League committee
was made by the secretary as follows:

Was mace by the secretary as rolloWs:
The League Report.
1.-THE annual May meetings being
found pleasurable as we'll as profitable,
it became study with the Board of
Directors of the Universalist Woman's
Association how best to secure the CO.
operation of the literary ladies through
out the state. AS result. the depart
ment known as The League of the Uni
versalist Women's Association was
formed. Such branch being possible
in any parish where there were mum
bered seven members of this Association
The parishes in and around Chicago
forming themselves in body known as
the Central League, meeting three times
year with program committee,
compiling such subjects as would be ad-
visable and of interest for the use OF
all such departments throughout the
state. The ladies of the Galesburg
parish. having found them satisfactory,
one of their members, Mrs, Chas. Cham
berlain, through invitation from the
Board of Directors sent her paper which
was read at the last May meeting. The
CO operation though limited, as yet, we
still hope other parishes will take up
this literary work. The League will
make another effort this year. Gales
burg held it's three sessions as did the
Central League, using the same pro-
grams. At this session we hope to
have one of the papers read at the May
Meeting by Rev. Elfreda Newport on
Home Missions" presented here, and
we beg those present to remember that
this is some of the work OF the Univer-
salist Woman's Association. and will
feel disposed to reinforce our treasury
by your dollar membership, at the same
time making for yourself an active asso-
citation 10 the League, which may be
formed in your own parish, benefitting
yourself and enhancing the power of
Universalism throughout the state,
The next report from Lombard vas a
verbal response from Mrs. E. p Town.
send, followed by Prof Grubb, who
spoke Of the many improvements, par
ticularly the gymnasium. Mrs. Grubb
also responded, speaking enthusiast
cally for Lombard and earnestly appeal