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The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1897-01-02
THE MOST COSTLY THINGS.

The State Capitol at Albany, N. Y.
isthe costliest building of modern
times. Over twenty million dollars have
been expended upon it. The capitol at
Washington from the year 1893, when
its corner stone was laid, had cost, up to
1878, including all it's expensive furni-
ture, its almost annual alterations and
repairs, less than $4,000 600.
The most expensive municipal hall in
the world, and the largest in the United
States, is the City Building of Phila-
delphia, upon whose tower the largest
clock in the world is displayed. No
body knows exactly how much money
it has cost. but it cannot be far in the
aggregate from the amount invested in
the State House of New York.
The most expensive Legislature in the
world is that of France. which costs an
nually S3.600000 The Italian Parlia-
ment costs $4,000 year.
The next to the highest price ever
paid for horse in the world was the
Sl05,O0O for which the trotter Axtell
was sold in Indiana at the age of three
years. 1t is true the local tax assessor
only valued the horse for the purposes
of his returns at $500. and Axtell's own
ers' neighbors grew indignant thereat.
Whereupon the owners observed that
il their horseAesh was assessed at any
thing like the figures which they paid
for him they would move him out OF the
State, and the indignation was quieted
down. At that time it was the highest.
But on January II, 1892. Arion was sold
by Senator Leland Stanford to j. Nal
colin Forbes of Boston for sl25.0OO.
That beats all prices.
The next highest price ever paid for
a horse in the United States was the
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1897-01-02
HORTICULTURE.

Celery demands much nourishment in
order to make fine stalks. If you can
arrange to treat it literally with liquid
manure. you will find profit in doing so.
While the cabbages are growing, if
they do not seem to head out properly,
loosen the roots little by pull ing to
one side. This will check the growth
and produce the desired result.
Theoretically there should be no ap-
plication to the bark Of trees which will
stop the pores, but practically washing
the trunks with lime has been found to
produce clean and healthy bark and to
be beneficial.
In packing fruit for market do nor
permit even one imperfect specimen to
creep in. One damaged fruit will de-
tract from the value Of all, and may
spoil 20 before they are sold.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1897-01-02
FARM, GARDEN AND DAIRY
Instructive Reading for Agriculturists.
PREPARED EXPRESSLY FOR "THE UNIvERsALIST"

be falling off as fast as her progeny lie
| gaining. Give her the bsst food obtain
able, to keep up both flesh and flow Of
milk.
Some of the experiment stations saw
there is an absolute loss ia cooking
food for animals, but it at least lends the
advantage of variety, and nothing is
better for the winter pigs than a little
batch of cooked potatoes, with little
shorts, for one meal each day. They
certainly thrive under such treatment.
Better feed two lots of pigs in the
year to 200 pounds than one lot to 400.
Young pigs pay better than the old ones
for the feed they eat. Better fatten the
pigs than make hogs of them. Light,
lean pork encourages the use of pork,
and stimulates one to the growing of
swine.
The breed of cattle which will be
ever most in demand by beef raisers
will be the one which will make the
best weight at two years old, and which
will fatten at any age. This is what we
are after now-the sort which will turn
over most rapidly the money invested
in them.
To make the feeding of cattle profit
able through the winter, begin early.
Do not leave them TO starve and lose
flesh on dry pastures and bare stalk
fields through October and November,
but got them safely into winter quarters
while they are in good condition from
the summers pasturage.
1t has been shown that milch COW
can be fattened for beef at six years old
without actual loss, while one eight
years cannot thus be disposed Of AS
no one wants to feed off good mixer
at six years, this is certainly an argu-
ment against the general purpose COW.
By proper care and management the
calf raised by hand will develop just as
rapidly as if it had run with the COW,
and it is very certain that it will cost
much less. Do not let it run with the
cow at all. Feed at the start new milk
only. and feed often; never let it over
load its stomach.
Our production of really good cattle
has not often been in excess of our own
needs, and now export buyers are ready
to take them. IL sold for home use
they sell for better price than il such
market was not ready. Let US raise
more such. and export more, and the
entire market will make an encouraging
response in average prices.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1897-01-02
THE BALLADE OF LIGHT HOUSE
KEEPING.
BY CARLoTTA PERRY.

Tis subtly sweet, suggestive phrase,
But the simple soul who is lured there
by
Will find sorrow for many days.
In secret oft will he moan and sigh,
And vote the thing tremendous lie;
For it means, this phrase that sounds so
fair,
A world. of trouble and toll and care,
And wild distracting wish to go
Away from it soon and anywhere;
speak of the things whereof l know.
1t means all little transparent ways
To hide away from the common eye
The fact that your bread and butter stays
In your desk; that you bake and Doll
and fry
In single dish it means to try
To hang your garments, the best you
wear,
In folding bed, that last despair
OF honest souls; and, bitterest blow,
1t means a kitcheny- parlor air;
l speak of the things whereof l know.
1t means to shrink meath the stern amaze
OF the lordly butchers and bakers eye,
Apologizing in meek dispraise
For your modest wants; to rave or sigh
Over the pangs of the boughten pie.
'Tis to pray strong heaven-reachlng
prayer
For the meal man pronounces 'square, y
And to be once more in life below,
Free from the eace-destroying snare;
l speak of the things whereof | know.
ENVOY.
Ye who are tempted this life to share
Pause ere We enter the tigers lair,
Consider the truth l fain would show:
For with hand on heart I'll mly swear;
| speak of the things whereof l know.
Coop HOUSEKEEPING.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1897-01-02

eAAoo Aot hO OOolA 1Cui Ii w w ~
for he had often assisted his mother
in the days of his youth. Why not,
then, accept his wife's proposition?
If she could succeed in business bet
ter than he, why not let her take the
business end of home life? That
would be sensible and business like,
whatever remarks people might make
about it. Why, then, hesitate to do
it, He resolved to hesitate no long
er. He would pocket his pride, do
what seemed for the best, and trust
Providence for the result.
With this resolve John went home,
feeling more like man than he had
for weeks. As he entered the house,
he laid aside his coat, walked up to
his wife and kissed her, saying, smil-
ingly, Il am ready for work. Install
me in the kitchen. Teach me how to
cook and care for the house and baby
and l will see what we can do"
"Thank you, john" she replied,
with a kiss which sealed the arrange.
ment.
They we're to begin on Monday morn
ing; and when the morning came John
was early up, prepared the breakfast.
ate heartily of the plain food, then
got out the tubs and set about doing
Mondays washing. He was no man
to do halfway what he had agreed to
do, nor to do it whiningly. He had
set himself to do the housework, and
purposed to do it to the best of his
ability.
Mrs. Smith went out and soon re-
turned with the work she had already
engaged. Thus the new arrange
ment commenced. 1t worked CAPT
tally. Mrs. Smiths reputation and
skill brought in more work than her
own hands could possibly do. Help
was engaged-at first one girl, then
two, then four, then half a dozen;
and so in few months Mrs Smith
found herself at the head of large
and profitable dress making estab-
lishment. Her success was marvel.
Gus. Her business capacity was OF
the highest order. Her bank account
grew rapidly. The question of sup
port for the home was solved. John
was convinced that his wife was a
wiser woman than he had formerly
taken her to be. He was satisfied.
How did John succeed in house
keeping? Admirably. His house
was a model of neatness and good
order. This kind of work fitted him
to perfection. Nor was he ashamed
of it, either. When hie neighbors
attempted to joke him about his do
nestle arrangements, he never WINGED,
but hurled back the truth, too well
known to be disputed: "It would be
better for good many of you to do
likewise"
And wouldn't Woman's Jour
nal.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1897-01-02
AGRICULTURE.

Humid weather, followed by low tenn
perature, will render the terminating
power of many grains very uncertain. 1t
is not good plan to leave the seed corn
in the crib during the winter.
Dealers like to handle goods which
show some care on the part of the ship
per. Even in sending potatoes to mar
ket do not mix varieties, and sort as
evenly to one size as possible.
If one goes into farming to stay. good
live stock should be an adjunct to the
grain farm. Exclusive grain farming
may pay we'll for few years. but in the
end the steady depletion of the soil will
cause collapse.
IL the crop which absorbed the plant
food is sold away from the farm it will
be found pretty expensive thing to
keep up the fertility. 1t is estimated
that ton OF hay takes away IS times as
much fertility as ton of butter. While
the one will sell for &c. the other will
bring $500. perhaps.
A dairy farm growing poorer is strik-
ing proof of the incompetency of the
farmer. OF course, it would grow poorer
if the grass product was sold, but if fed
to dairy it must grow richer unless the
grossest carelessness is observed.
Would it not be we'll to have little
more cooperation in our experiment
stationsP Nothing is firmly estab-
lished by single experiment, and
repetitions take time. If different
States would pursue the subject. and a
comparison of results be made, some
thing of prompt and definite value would
result. Different ATTITUDES. would, of
course. take different lines of study.
1t pays just as we'll to fertilize grass as
it does to fertilize grain. Put some of the
surplus manure on the meadows, haul
ing out and spreading evenly through
the fall and winter. If this is neglected,
do not wonder at the poor crops, and
conclude that there is no profit in grass.
Good farming is very often thrown
away on land which is too wet to pro-
duce good crops. Rather than waste
time and strength on the whole, put a
part of it in good condition by under
draining. The expense is the hindrance,
but it can be accomplished little by lit
tie, if need be. until the unproductive
acres will produce enough to cover an
nual cost OF cultivation.
IL dry earth or muck were used habit
ually in the stalls in addition to liberal
supply of straw, the increased value of
the manure would much more than COM
psnsate for the extra labor. The waste
of the liquid, of which but very small
proportion is preserved by the methods
ordinarily practiced, would be prevent
ed.
A prejudice in favor of old ways
should not keep one from being progress
sive. Many of the new methods which
have come in every branch of husbandry
in the last few years have been we'll
tried, and found good. The "old beaten
track" is not the one which will always
lead us the most quickly nor the most
surely to success in agriculture.
1t is quite as important to harvest and
store the crops carefully as it is to plant
and cultivate properly. The hay and
grain wasted because of poorly con-
structed stacks and leaky barn roofs is
certainly unnecessarily large; and then
all such things can be remedied.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1897-01-02
Selected Story.
A LESSON In MARRIED LIFE.
BY M. EARL DUNHAM.

TOHN SMITH, very common
q name-was we'll educated, of fine
personal appearance, pleasing in man
ners, willing to work but lacking in the
faculty of getting on in the world.
He was handy at any ordinary kind
of business, we'll liked by his employ
ers, and, judged by outward appear
ances, ought to have succeeded in al
most any business enterprises; but
success eluded him, for reasons which
neither he nor his friends could
fathom. Leaving the high school
with medal for scholarship and
the reputation of standing in the first
rank among his classmates, he en-
tered upon a clerkship in grocery
store, threw himself willingly and
cheerfully into the work in hand, won
the appreciation of his employer. was
soon promoted with higher wages;
then thought himself in condition
to get married, courted and won an
estimable young lady, and set up
housekeeping. All his friends and
acquintances approved, and his out
look for the future was in every re-
pect promising.
The girl he married was thought
full and sensible young woman, with
no stilted ideas of social life, no high
flying notions in her head, no dispo-
sition to hide limited pecuniary
means under unwarranted display;
content to appear as she really was,
by living as their income would JUS
tify. She began housekeeping &C
cordingly; was economical, saving,
doing her own work, and yet found it
difficult to make her husbands salary
cover all their necessary expenses.
What could she do to remedy this?
She had no thought of laying heavier
burdens of toll upon her husband,
but rather to find if there was not
some way in which she could assist
him in providing for the home ex-
penses. Married life is matter of
mutual obligation, and, to her, it
seemed not only right but befitting
that she should bear part of the
burdens. True, she did the work of
housekeeping, but considerable leis-
ure was left her. Why not use this for
earning money? Before her marriage
she had learned dressmaking; in fact,
had gained fair reputation for skill
and taste in fitting and making
dresses; why not utilize this now?
She would speak to John about it;
and she did.
John heard her suggestion with
open-eyed establishment. What his
wife take in work to help support the
family What would folks think about
it, Nay, what would folks say about
it, Certainly it would lower their So
cial standing; it would be derogatory
to his ability as man; it was not to
be seriously considered-not for a
moment; he did not marry wife to
make drudge of her, he would pro-
vide for the home, and, after a little,
through increase of wages or by
striking out into business for him
self, he would be enabled to provide
beautifully. All this and more went
trooping through his thoughts, and
he said: "No, no, don't think of such
a thing. It's entirely out of tie ques-
ton. I'll supply the money, and you
may spend it. It's enough for you
to care for the home work"
John Smith had peculiar ideas as
as to the sphere of wifehood. He
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-05
CLOSING PRICES OF CHICAGO STOCKS.
Thursday. March 4-p. m.


A number Of declines in the security marke.
to-day were not reflections OF actual sentiment in
.ha street Cbeerfulness dominated every quar-
for low over the beginning Of new Admins
+ra,ion and Thanksgiving for the end Of the un-
fortunate Democrat, policy filed mems hearts.
More attention was given TO reading the ac-
counts OF tho ceremonies in Washington than 10
business operations, except among pIoicSSIVhd'
stock traders. and expressions OF falth anu toI
Adence in the Republican policy gave suiilclent
enroura cement to all patriotic citizens 10 onset
the effect Of lower values in the Stock Market
stocks were not sold from Gear. Prices were hot
lowered by important selling, ana udlsd 'IoI'
uara NOT conducted upon basis worthy OF seri-
Gus consideration. The improvement IN values
made in the first three days OF the week .eaNe
way to losses due TO the taking OF pIoHts y!
-speculators and TO professional attacks paseu
upon silly rumors and foreign speculative ser
ing Weakness in the foreign markets causeu
nv the fear OF serious complications arising rom
the unsettled condition Of affairs IN the Eds'
Furnished local opera tors an opportunitF 10 ue
press prices, and this, with the grave JULIUS fu
of the bears about the new freslutht pom! ga
Cuban affairs and trusts, were adequate CAUSES
FOR the course OF professional operations pe
clines in the majority Of active STOCKS reacHeu
| per cent and in the Industrials heavier losses
were sustained Sugar Refining losing more lilai,
per cent and United States Leather preferred
IT, per cent Stocks sold by spectators ana for
foreign account were readily ABSORBED py COM
mission houses, and the reaction from $3.50
DAYS advance alarmed no one, while sentiment
was inclined to favor a speedy reaction IN IN
opposite direction. Total dealings ran apote
Yesterdays total, but the increase was que 10
heavier dealing. in a few stocks, as IN sugar
Refining which furnished about 2o'' shaIts
more than yesterday. In the last-nained sloCh'
and in Omaha. Chicago Gas Burlington ~
paul Louisville and Nashville and Leather pre-
ferred total sales amounted TO nearly tWo-thiIas
Of The total in all stocks. Traders VINO nave
doubts about the Presidents pohcy lounu no
time 10 read his Inaugural Address. but II VIII
be worth their while TO give ii careful perusai
Prices for last sales OF the principal active
stocks. compared with the final figures or yesteI-
daN q fnllnNs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-05
THE PHIL Adj PHiA AND READING RAILWAY co.
4 1,rea

Philadelphia. Kew York. and London.
March 4th 1897.
Referring - the above notice Of the Philadelphia ard
Reading Railway Company, are now ready to receive
AT either OF our any OF the Philadelphia and Read
Ing Railroad Company improvement; Bcnds Tor extension
and 10 make the cash payment above Indicated.
We are also prepared to buy par and Interest at the
rate Of Ge per October 1st 1897. lers discount
at the rate q 80 per Of the bonds the holders
n, which may prefer sell rather than 10 extend
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-05
Dipi0rn0 Notices.
j. Il. MORGAN Il co.

-~~>-~
CfYc. II the Keosuls ana Western Railroad o.
k~nkuk. Iowa. March g. ls,
N-OTICE.-Thc 18th regulnr semanhuai dlNl-
~ dend 81, one Per Coat. the capital Stock ~ ms
ccn,ny mas been declared - net earnings phyhbe on
The Isl DAG of Apr next At ihe Ole % Mes.rs l
- ,soot AZ he closing NJ the books. The transfer bsoke
viii be ciossd Glaze Of business hours. on the n
insI' ana s'0ps"'a pcHApLrs ~ JEsUP Treasurer
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-05
financial.
PHILADELPHIA AND READING
RAILROAD COMPANY
Improvement Mortgage Bonds,
Due Oct. I, 1897.

Orre ~ Philadelphia and Reading Railway Co..
Philadelphia. March 4. 1897.
This Company has made arrangement with Messrs.
Drexe e. CO. extend the Improvement Mortgage Bonds.
issued by Philadelphia and Reading Railroad Company
maturing October ist for period % fifty from
Apr, ls 1897 a. the Of per cent.
annur payable seml-annuay, the first days Of Octo
Der and Apr, each az the ONCE Of the said Rail-
way Company In the City OF Philadelphia. both principal
and interest payable In gold coin % the United
States present standard OF weight ard hneness'
without for imposed by the United
States or the OF Pennsylvania under present OF
future laws The Of the mortgage securing said
bonds 70 continue unmpaired and the Reading Company
(he owner capital stock Of said Railway Company
also to become responsible for the payment Of the principal
and interest O said bonds
The right extend above has been reserved 10 such
Of the shall deposit their bonds for that
purpose with DreNei & Co. Philadelphia J. p. Morgan
Co.. New York J. $. Morgan & Co.. London on or be
fore April 18th. 1891.
The coupon due April ist 1897 uness previously col
iece will be cashed time Of deposit. ard at the
time deposors viii he paid so in cash each $1,000
bond being the difference between interest al the rate OF
e and the rate 81 So for the period from April LIST.
1897 n present date Of maturity Of the bond on DC
tober LIST 1887
THE phil Adj PHlA AND READING RAILWAY co.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-05
Columbus, Hooking Valley & Toledo
Railway Company,
.: WALL STREET.
New NnnE February -, 1891 J

NEW YOHk February -, ISVi
In view OF the appcEtmen, of Receiver and the de-
,,ul, admitted By Company 10 be- Inevitable In pay
men, OF coupons due March ist iso1 on us rive FER
Cent BONDS. holders Of ALI. CLASSES OF BONDS OF
,. ,or,,a,v AZ. invited to deposit with u.s. for
mr,us. protection.
A suitable agreement looking to the reorganization Oh
the property &, necessary. viii he prepared and suomH
to all deposors FOR approval Pending de'efi"'"''n
in this respect prepared 10 advance 10 U" '"
81 ooo : FER cent bont deposited ri.h rs
NEGOTIABLE receipts vii he Issued Tor BONDS deposited
sor which in due coursc quotation on the New-fork
stock Exchange VIZ be asked
j. Il. MORGAN ~ %.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-05
EUROPEAN FINANCIAL MARKETS.

EUROPEAN FINANCIAL MARKETS.
London. March 4. p. m-ConsoIs lll% Sor money ana
iiii. tho Canadian Pacl'. OIL, ETC 10;
Erie first preferred b. Illinois Central. 9n'- Mexican
ordinary 2lA 81 Paul common 19>, Ne0'-YorN central
90 Pennsylvania. ~. Reading. l27S; Mexican Central
per cent bonds. ~; Louis1 lie and Nashville Ola
Atchison common. -.
$50 o. n-The amoG0, az bullion Withdrawn from the
Bank OF England balance today ftJ. 900 Paris
alyces quote cent ronos at l02 francs :" centres
lOIcniuE price, Tor the account
Borlin March i.-EHclengc on London ~ marks foia
nronnngs sight and - marks - pfennngs Tor y)day
tills.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-05
BoNDs-THE MONEY MARKET.

Government bonds closed higher. There were
no transactions. Final quotations. follow:
The Pacific commercial advertiser., 1897-04-02
MONEY TO BURN
Gold Certificates Received
at Finance Office.
beautiful Designs on the New Is
sue-May Keep Gold in
the Country.

| The last of the order for gold GER
tificates of the different denominations
from So to 800 was received by the
Minister of Finance yesterday Several
| thousand dollars worth of the new
| silver certificates have been put in cir
culation, but the entire issue of gold
notes remains intact.
| The notes are the same in size as
| those now in use. They are orange in
color, and the engraving on them is
equal in workmanship to notes issued
| by the United States Government.
| The So note has for centerpiece a
handsome engraving of the Executive
| building. To the left of this is port
rait of a woman, and on the right the
head of a steer. These are in medal
art.
The $40 certificate has a view of a
cane field for the center showing the
wagons loaded with cane and men at
work. To the left is a picture of the
Australia sailing into port. On the
right is a portrait in profile of the
Goddess of Liberty.
The $40 note shows a picture of the
cane wagons discharging at the door of
a mill. A full length view of the God
dess of Liberty on the left and picture
of a horses head on the right.
The $50 note has ranch picture for
the centerpiece, showing cowboys herd
ing cattle. On the left is medallion
in which is the head of a woman, and
the right tropical scene.
The 800 note has for a centerpiece a
railway station, showing a train of
cars arriving. On the left is a medal
lion, containing portraits of two wo
men having wreaths on their heads.
To the right is a picture of running
horse, also in medallion. The reverse
side of the notes is the same on
each, the great seal forming the center
piece.
The So silver certificate is the only
piece having engravings which are pc
culiarly Hawaiian. The medallion on
the left holds a picture of Moanalua,
showing palm and cocoanuts. The
Judiciary building forms the center
piece and a full-length portrait of an
aged Hawaiian on the right.
These gold certificates represent gold
coin deposited in the Treasury, and it
is hoped by their being put in circula-
tion here that less gold will leave the
country.