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The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1897-04-24
DOING HER OWN WORK.

In her article on The Lady Who Does
Her Own Work." Mrs. Harriet Beecher
Stowe dwelt on the valus of homework
in giving the very healthiest form of ex-
ercise. and for the average woman shows
it to be far preferable to the work OF the
masseurs. who, even in those days, more
than thirty years ago. seem to have
found plenty of patients.
Would it not be quite as cheerful and
less expensive process" she asks, "if
young girls from early life developed the
muscles in sweeping, busting. ironing,
rubbing furniture. and all the multi
piled domestic processes which our
grandmothers knew OFF" and then adds:
II will venture to say that our grand
mothers in a week went over every
movement that any gymnast has invent
ed, and went over them to some product
i've purpose, too" Here is hint that
women with thin arms would do we'll to
take. 1t is said to be really fact that
Clara Louise Kellogg, the singer,
when young girl, was much annoyed
by the attenuated appearance of her
arms when she began to don evening
dress at her crowded concerts. Some one
recommended brisk use of the broom,
which advice she followed. and soon had
a round, plump member as the reward
of her labor. If thin. listless girl with
dull eye and stare, can by any means
be persuaded to try the broom cure
she will be astonished to find what
beautifer it really is.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1897-04-24
INFANCY AND CHILDHOOD.

There is conviction prevalent that a
child which is left so completely to itself
as the method previously described
would indicate will, at least during
babyhood. be slow and dull, and will
feel bored for lack of interests. But in
reality the undisturbed child, while Sc
rene and sweet, is in every waking mo-
ment also unusually and uniformly
active and gay. He discovers and in
terprets gradually and naturally both
the small ego and the great non EGO;
and since he discovers them from the
standpoint of his infant observation. not
forced prematurely from the point of
view of the adult mind, he will find in
the process endless amusement with
out disturbance or excitement.
The sense of touch is the last of the
human powers to be wiped out by the
oncoming of death; it is also the first to
develop in the newborn infant. The
first sensations of this outer life are
usually not agreeable to the new born
child. His feeble wall, protest against
the wide unknown, seems to invite our
compassion, and usually tempts the at
PENDANTS to offer injudicious petting. Ii.
however, the first feeble touch is used
to give the child point of contact with
the new world, baby even few hours
old, unless it is in pain, will be comfort
ed, if it be allowed to clutch in it's tiny
fist the finger of some friendly hand.
The prehensile powers of baby are
proportionately much greater than
those of mature man. Many children
when only few weeks old. are able to
sustain their weight by hanging by the
arms. Through this ability to grasp
and hold whatever comes in contact
with their curving fingers comes their
first self-taught lesson, and their first
means of diversion and investigation.
When we entertain and amuse- an in.
FAINT, we do not help in its essential de-
velopment. but rather hinder it's normal
growth. We excite and weaken it; but
nature teaches and strengthens the in
FAINT mind. A child three months old.
already observing difference in sounds
and in colors, and formulating, even
though feebly, the personality of those
around him. faces literally the whole
world of material sensations, and will
gain more new information by his own un-
aided perception than either the father
or mother could possibly acquire in
much longer time without an attack of
nervous exhaustion. We cannot prevent
this natural rapid development, nor
would we wish to do so; but we need to
avoid with the utmost care either inter-
fering with or accelerating its progress.
All the environment of child should
remain as nearly as possible the same
day by day. New rooms. strange faces,
unusual sounds or sights, should be
avoided, in order that he may learn to
know the"I" and mot l" in their simplest
forms, and with minimum strain upon
the nervous system.-Harper's Bazaar.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1897-04-24
The One Farm i'm Alaska.

A few weeks ago a man brought a
schooner load of rutabaga or Swedish
turnips to the Sitka market. These
vegetables were grown in Alaska on a
farm near Killisnoo. perhaps the only
farm worth the name in the whole ter
ritory.
From this gentleman, Mr.. Hubbard
we gather some interesting facts con-
corning this novel farm. About two
years ago Messrs. Baker and Hubbard
took up seventy five or eighty acres of
tide land about five miles from Killisnoo.
They diked this land at low tide to pre-
vent the overflow of the sea water and
proceeded to till the ground. Few men,
McGinty like, would have conceived the
idea of going to the "bottom OF the sea"
to locate farm. but this they have ac-
tually done and they have a bonanza.
The ground is rich and productive, re-
curing no fertilizing or irrigating. True,
their variety of products is limited and
their convenience to market not the
best, but certain it is they are not both
cred by neighbors who borrow their
farming implements. for there is not an.
other farm 10 1000 miles of them No
danger of neighbors' stock tresspassing
upon their farm. and no quarrels with
neighbors over partition fences. 10 the
"rolling deep" lies their only danger of
trespass. which occurred once when the
dixie burst.
Last year they raised 10000 bushels of
tubers. They are up with the times
and have a silo making sufficient ensil-
age to winter all their stock. We give
this somewhat minute description of
this Alaskan farm as it is matter of in.
formation to our readers to learn some
thing OF the only farm in a territory Of
SIT 800 square miles.-T'he Alaskan.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1897-04-24
WHEN ALL THE WORLD is
YOUNG, LAD.
BY CHARLES KINGSLEY.

When all the world is young, lad,
And all the trees are green,
And every goose a swan, lad,
And every lass queen;
Then hey for boot and horse, lad,
And round the world away;
Young blood must have it's course, lad,
And every dog his day.
When all the world is old, lad,
And all the trees are brown
And all the sport is stale, lad,
And all the wheels run down,
Creep home and take your place there,
The spent and MANNED among;
God grant you find one face there
You loved when all was young.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1897-04-24
STOCK.
purpose.

In majority of cases, however good
may be the clover patch which the far.
mer has for his hogs. it will pay to buy
supply of ship stuff to feed with it.
This for the sake of variety and for the
good of the pasture.
Each year this country is becoming
more and more consumer of mutton.
The sheep kept are of the English breeds.
which have been reared for more than
century upon turnips and mangolds dur
ing the winter, and if we are to maintain
the health Of these sheep and keep up
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1897-04-24
A HAPPY DAY.
BY ACTON BELL.

Blessed be thou for all the joy
My soul has felt today
Oh, let its memory stay with me,
And never pass away
/ was alone, for those l loved
Were far away from me;
The sun shone on the withered grass,
The wind blew fresh and free.
Was it the smile of early spring
That made my bosom GLOVE
Twas sweet; but neither sun nor wlnd
Could cheer my spirit SO.
Was it some feeling of delight,
All vague and underlined!
No: twas a rapture deep and strong,
Expanding in the mind.
Was it sanguine view of life,
And all it's transient bliss,
A hope of bright prosperity?
Oh, no! it was not this.
1t was a glimpse of truth divine
Unto my spirit given,
Illumined by ray Of light
That shone direct from heaven.
felt there was God on high,
BY whom all things were made;
I saw his wisdom and his power
In all his works displayed.
But most throughout the moral world
l saw his glory shine;
I saw his wisdom infinite,
His mercy all divine.
Deep secrets of his providence,
In darkness long concealed,
Unto the vision of my soul
Were graciously revealed.
But while wondered and adored
His majesty divine,
l did not tremble at his power;
l felt that God was mine.
-'1n Memory of Happy Day. .
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1897-04-24

Let US not be too ready to charge
low prices for grain to things inconsst
emit with economic laws. Increased pro-
duction, and cheapening Of transporta-
tion, whereby immense new areas of
land are rendered available for supplies
of agricultural products, are believed by
many to be amply,sufficient causes.
The under layers of soils have been
growing compact under the downward
pressure of the common style Of pillow in
use, resulting in twofold loss-that of
the ability to absorb and retain the
waters in the soils. and that of washing
away of the soils themselves. These
losses amount to millions annually, and
the remedy seems to be in subsoiling.
1t is estimated that in existing condi-
tions. a locomotive can haul ton of
wheat mile more cheaply than farm
er can a bushel. The Importance of
having good highways in connection
with railways is shown by the fact that
it costs more to get the average bushel
of grain from the farm to the railway
station than from the station to the sea
board.
The chief reason for rotation of crops
is that land may recuperate; but one
serious objection to planting the same
ground year after year to the same crop
is that the insects and diseases affecting
the crop attack it each succeeding year
with increased force.
The "hired man" should be one suffi.
GENTLY intelligent to comprehend your
plans and carry out your orders; one
honest in his work during your absence
and humane in the treatment of the live
stock; above all, his personal and moral
characteristics should be such that you
need not hesitate to have your boys as
sociate with him.
The leaven of intelligence is working.
For long time it was lamentable fact
that those who attended the yearly in
stitutes were those who needed the
least stimulus and instruction. Those
in their calling were seldom seen in at
tendance.
That all other classes are in league
against the farmers is silly notion.
There is little gained in bristling up to
this imaginary foe. The greatest re-
formers stick to their own business.
Oftentimes the man in the country can
not get to the meeting for the reforma.
ton of the railways because his own
road to town is impossible.
The farmer, like the rest, does not
find much money in his pocket just now,
but he rarely hungers for food. and he
never need bear the spirit of desperation
from enforced idleness, which depresses
30 many. The times are giving us prof.
table problems for study-perhaps to be
profitable for the better days whose
dawning is just visible.
Get the seed corn in readiness for
planting. See that you have something
worth planting, for like produces like.
Be sure that it is seed which will grow.
Plant just the number of grains in hill
you wish to grow there, for thinning
out is bugbear, Last, but not least
see that the seed bed is just right.
There are farms which are year after
year almost barren of fruits or vegeta-
bles, yet an eighth of an acre for gar
den and half acre in selected fruits
will supply large family abundantly
with fresh vegetables and fruit. Why
are men so short sighted?
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1897-04-24
CONFINEMENT.
BY ARCHBISHOP TRENCH.

Some murmur when their sky is clear
And wholly bright to view,
If one small speck of dark appear
In their great heaven of blue;
And some with thankful love are filled
If but one steak of light,
One ray of Gods good mercy, gid
The darkness of their night.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1897-04-24
AGRICULTURE.
Prepared Expressly for THE UNIvERsALIST.

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1897-04-24

their breeding propensities. we must to
some extent follow the English methods
of feeding.
When the full value of sweet food for
pigs is appreciated more care will be
given to the swill barrel. Our past no.
tons about swine are greatly changed.
While there may be nourishment in
most things they will eat, there is help.
full and wasteful way in which to feed
them.
We can certainly reduce the cost Of
pork by reducing the time in which we
grow it. A 200 pound pig. we'll marked
with lean. is demanded. This can be
got ready in six months, often, and
where butter dairy is run on the farm
a considerably greater weight can be
procured.
Arrange the teams with a view Of
equalizing the strength of the horses as
much as possible. A weak horse may
be soon ruined if compelled to work
against one which is stronger, or one
which is shirk.
While the raising of a trotter occa-
sionally for the farmers own use and
pleasure is iustifable. continuous and
indiscriminate breeding of such animals
is certainly to be condemned. The owner
finds no profitable sale for them, be.
cause, while the anatomy may be all
right. the training and the pedigree are
lacking.
England is said to feed but 16 bushels
OF grain to her mutton sheep. while we
in America feed AZ bushels. They make
business of raising sufficient root
crops. while we think it too much
trouble. England has the reputation of
making the finest mutton in the world,
and her focks produce the largest
yearly lamb crops of any nation on the
globe.
Sheep will suffer for long time from
exposure to single rain storm. The
wool and skin sometimes remain wet for
days, and skin diseases are bred. Not
only is the wool injured, but impure
matter is absorbed through the skin to
the detriment of the mutton. Cleanli.
ness is as essential as shelter and food.
As long as men wear clothes and eat
meat sheep will be in demand, and it is
no insignificant fact that mutton grows
yearly in favor among meats, and this is
especially true of the vast populations
of Australia and the United States; in
fact, the backbone of farming is the
breeding and rearing of sheep.
A token that sheep can be made to
pay better than anything else is the
fact that, even in these times of agricul-
tural depression, British as we'll as colo
NAL farmers have increased their flocks
by millions during the last ten years.
Butter and eggs seem really made to
go together, and nothing fits better on
dairy farm than a moderate lot of chick
ems. Not only do the latter consume
the waste milk products with profit, but
those who pay the best price for golden
butter will be quickest to buy the fresh
eggs and the fat poultry. They mutu-
ally help, each the sale of the other.
Hogs and chickens are useful workers
in the barn yard. II let run in the yard
in winter time, if covered, they will do
splendid work in composing the manures
and in saving grain which will other
wise be wasted.
Whenever the foot of the sheep touches
the land it is turned into gold, in an old
proverb. Sheep husbandry certainly
makes the land more proftable-more
productive at less expenditure than any
other animal kept on the farm.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1897-04-24
Selected Story.
THE TOWN CLOCK.
BY ANNIE WESTON WHITNEY.


TIME heat was terrible; but Bar
i bay did not seem to mind it as
she hurried along the close, dusty
street, her clean calico gown giving
her a bright, fresh look that it did one
good to see on such a day. In her
arm she carried queer-looking bun
die. She smiled happily as she hur-
ried on, her thoughts all of father,
dear father, to whom she was going.
Stopping as she reached the City
Hall, she looked up, half expectantly
and hopefully, up at the tall tower
reaching so far, far above her. A
brighter smile came into her face as
loud, clear and distinct came from
above the clang - clang = clang-
clang-clang-clang that told the
hour of day.
She looked a moment longer, but
father was not to be seen; dear father,
who was so good and kind, and whom
everybody loved. And why shouldn't
theyi How could they help it, and
how could they do without him7
Why, father was the Town Clock, or
one-balf of it, as mother used to say,
Mr.. Harper being the other half.
Poor Mr.. Harper! she was so sorry
for him, because his little baby boy
was dead.
She was at the foot of the long
flight of steps now; the steps leading
to father, dear father, the Town
Clock; for, strange as it may seem,
there is in one of our Southern cities
a town clock whose only face is hu-
man face; whose only hands are hu-
man hands, and whose machinery is
the muscle of strong mans arm.
Any one else might have thought
the long flight of steps leading to
the tower a tedious climb in the heat;
but Barclay only stopped moment
to look up. She loved the long climb,
because it took her always nearer
dear father; and then it seemed SO
odd to be going up, up over the tops
of the houses and stores, and to look
down every little while through the
funny little windows and see the peo-
pie growing smaller and smaller an
til they looked like fairies, then to
look up at the beautiful sky and won
der about the dear Heavenly Father
who loved every one 80 dearly and
who watched over them always. Up
higher and still higher the little feet
climbed, until there was only wood
en- door been her and father. Softly
she opened it and peeped in.
"Bless my soul and body" said a
pleasant voice: and the next moment
Barclay was in her fathers arms.
"What brought you here this hot
day, Sweetheart. and what's in the
bundle7" he asked, after she had al
most smothered him with kisses.
"The dressmaker next door let me
do an errand and gave me this" said
Barclay, taking up the bundle she
had laid aside and proudly display
ing big cantaloupe.
Sand you brought it for father to
look att" he said, with a twinkle in
his eye.
"For father to eat" she said, sweet
ly.
"You always remember you old ia
Their, Sweetheart" he said, lovingly.
"Well. I will try to manage one-half
if you'll attend to the other l could
not possibly eat more than that while
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-10-07
Free Pills.

Send your address to H. f. Buck.
len 4 Co., Chicago, and get free
sample box of DIR. Kings New Life
Pills. A trial will convince you of
their merits. These pills are easy in
action and are particularly effective
in the cure of Constipation and Sick
Headache. For Malaria and Liver
troubles they have been proved inval-
liable. They are guaranteed to be
perfectly free from every deleterious
substance and to be purely vegetable.
They do not weaken by their action,
but by giving tone to stomach and
bowels greatly invigorate the system.
Regular size 25c per box. Sold by
j. NJ Gleissner, Druggist.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-10-07
Tho Liver Keeps People Well.

When the liver is sluggish all other
organs are involved. You suffer from
constipation. tiliousness, jaundice,
headache, indigestion, pain in back.
chills and loss of energN You will
never know how promptly these
troubles can be cured until you use
Herbine. 1t cures quickly when
Other remedies utterly fail. Regulates
the liver, purifies the blsod. Herbne
is harmless vegetable remedy that
gives new life and energy almost from
the first dose. Price Is cents. Free
trial bottle at the drug store Of G. +.
NOrthcraft 4 Co.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-10-07
Coughs Are Warnings

OF something amiss in the throat or
lungs. Don't mind the cough, mind
the cause. Use the remedy that cures
the cough by curing the cause Bal
lard's Horehound Syrup cures throat
and lung troubles, whooping cough,
ETC., the right way. Quick. sure,
safe. Mrs. W. B. Evans, Clearwater,
Rams. writes: six years ago nv
husband lay sick for three months;
the doctors said he had quick con-
sumption. One hottie of Billiards.
Horehound Syrup cured him" Price
% and 90 cents. Sold by c. L.
Norlhcraft Il co.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-10-07
What Do the Children Drink ?

Don't give them tea or coffee, Have
YOU tried the new food drink called
GRAIN-Op 1t is delicious and nour-
ishing and takes the place of coffee.
The more Grain-O you give the chill
dren the more health you distribute
through their systems. Grain-O is
made of pure grains, and when prop
erly prepared tastes like the choice
grades of coffee but costs about as
much. All grocers sell it. l5c and
ODE
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-10-07
There Is a Glass of People

Who are injured by the use of cof-
fee. Recently there has been placed
in all the grocery stores new prepa-
ration called GRAIN.O, made of pure
grains, that takes the place of coffee.
The most delicate stomach receives it
without distress, and but few can tell
it from coffee. 1t does not cost over
| as much. Children may drink it
with great benefit. Is and rs cents
per package. Try it. Ask for GRAlN-0.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-10-07
CA6T0RIA,
IL; Il; 'ZN2zzx! Il: ;;;i
Don't Tobacco Spit and Smoke Your
Life AWAY.

If you want to quit tobacco using
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strong, magnetic, full of new life and
vigor, take No-To-Bi,y, the wonder
worker that makes weak men strong.
Many gain ten pounds in ten days,
Over 100000 cured. Buy No-To-Bac
from your own druggist, who will
guarantee a cure for SOC or $1.00.
Booklet and sample mailed free. Ad.
Sterling Remedy Co., Chicago or New
York.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-10-07
First published in the Abilene Weekly Re-
Hector, Sept. q, 1897.
Legal Notice.

To Christ kothe, Rene Han, Henrietta Yuhl,
Carrie Huff, Mary Zelinger, Dora Medley
and Tiny Roller.
You and each OF you will hereby take no.
ticc that Dora kothe filed in the probate
court of Dickinson county, kansas, d paper
purporting to be the last will and testament
of Henry KOthe, deceased, late Of Dickinson
county, Kansas, and a petition praying for
an order of said court admitting said will to
probate.
Said petition Is set for hearing ut my Office
at the court house In said county and state
on the 4th day Of October A. D. 1897. at 10
o'clock n. m. and you are hereby required to
appear and show cause at said time, II any
there be, why said paper should not be ad-
mitted to probate as the last will and Tesla
ment of Henry Kothe, deceased.
ID, T. ERWIN,
$. SMITH, Probate Judge,
Attorney
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-10-07
Try Grain-O! Try Grain-0!

Ask your Grocer to show you a pack
age of GRAIN.O. the new food drink
that takes the place of coffee. The
children NAV drink it without injury
as well as the adult. All who try it,
like it. GRAIN-0 has that rich seal
brown of Mocha or Java. but it is
made from pure grains, and the most
delicate stomach receives it without
distress. the price of coffee. l5c.
and 25cts. per package. Sold by all
grocers.
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A Household Necessity.

Cascarets Candy Cathartic, the
most wonderful medical discovery Of
the age, pleasant and refreshing to
the taste, act gently and positively on
kidneys, liver and bowels, cleansing
the entire system, dispel colds, cure
headache, fever, habitual constipation
and biliousness. Please buy and try
a box Of c. G. G. to-day; 10, %, 50
cents. Sold and guaranteed to cure
~ all druggists.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-10-07
First published in tie Abilene Weekly Re.
fiector, Sept. 20, A. d. 1891
Notice Of Final Settlement

STATE OF KANSAS, Go,
Dickinson County,
In the probate court Of said county.
In the matter Of the estate OF Thomas Good.
win, deceased,
To all creditors Of aud other persons inter
ested In said estate: You are hereby notified
that ut the next regular term Of the probate
court In and for said county, TO be begun ana
held at the probate judges Office in Abilene
In said county on the 9Th day OF November
1881, being the fourth day OF the regular
November term. will make final settle
menr OF said estate. JOHN GOODWIN,
Administrator.