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Title: O.C. daily, vol. 04, no. 129 (November 28, 1867)
Author: Oneida Community
Publisher: Oneida Community
Date: 1867-11-28
Place published: Oneida, New York, United States
Text: o. 0. DAILY; VOL. 4. THURSDAY. NOV. 28, 1867'. N0. 129. HIS NAME IS LOVE. Wliile meditating alone in my room one evening, on Various subjects none of which appeared to hold my attention with much ﬁrmness, something seemed to say to me in a tone of parental affection, “ do you know God?” “ Know God,” I repeated, with a slight tremor in my voice, “I hope I do.” But that answer was unsatisfactory to my inner self. I soliloquized thus, should I say I hope I know my mother who had brought me into the world, nursed me, cloth/ed and educated me, and did all she could for my happiness and well being? No, indeed, I should not; simple honesty, if nothing more, would require me to say, “ Know her? to be sure I do, better thandl know my- self. She has been all in all to me, and to say I hope I know her, would be evidence of my insanity”. But the same voice continued, “ To know God is eternal life, and that eternal life is parental love with which no earthly mother’s love, for tenderness, w...
Show moreo. 0. DAILY; VOL. 4. THURSDAY. NOV. 28, 1867'. N0. 129. HIS NAME IS LOVE. Wliile meditating alone in my room one evening, on Various subjects none of which appeared to hold my attention with much ﬁrmness, something seemed to say to me in a tone of parental affection, “ do you know God?” “ Know God,” I repeated, with a slight tremor in my voice, “I hope I do.” But that answer was unsatisfactory to my inner self. I soliloquized thus, should I say I hope I know my mother who had brought me into the world, nursed me, cloth/ed and educated me, and did all she could for my happiness and well being? No, indeed, I should not; simple honesty, if nothing more, would require me to say, “ Know her? to be sure I do, better thandl know my- self. She has been all in all to me, and to say I hope I know her, would be evidence of my insanity”. But the same voice continued, “ To know God is eternal life, and that eternal life is parental love with which no earthly mother’s love, for tenderness, watchfulness and gentleness, can compare. And this love,” said the voice, “ is God, the Creator of all things. Now do you say you hope you know God?” This was too much for cold unbe1ief——my heart melted and tears ﬂowed. “ Oh, my father, my father !” I exclaimed in 514 THE 0. o. DAILY. broken accents, “your goodness has overtaken me at last and conquered my hard impenitont heart. I did not know that my father’s name was Love till now. I did not know that it was my father for whom my soul pined and hungered, during the many years it was seeking rest and ﬁnding none in earthly lovers.” I imagined that there was a special somebody that needed my love, and that I needed that somebody’s love ; so I wandered about to find my lover, my special mate, and how many times have I fancied that I had been at last, successful in my search for the one love made expressly for me, a poor forlorn egotist, but only to reap disappointment. Cheated continually, my soul ‘was unsatisﬁed, saying to me in a tone of gentle rebuke, “It was not love that you found when you grasped the creature for whom you was ready to lay down your life. It was simply a temple like your own, more beautiful perhaps, but a temple cannot love any more than a house can love. It was not made to love, but to serve love, to be ﬁlled with love, ﬁlled with him who is love. There is but one love in the universe, and that is uncreated. All true lovers,_so called, are servants of the one universal, common love and nothing more.” Had I known my father earlier I should not have been a heathen so long, worshipping temples instead of life and love. God is love and Jesus Christ the only begotten son of love. I can now say I know God. News Homo. THE 0. C. DAILY. 515 In a letter to Mr. Cragin, Mr. Reeve writes: “We /and been looking to the mails rather anx- iously, but not impatiently, for something from O. C. : and We have received more than we dared to hope for. Yesterday we received a note from Mr. Woolworth, with the correspondence concerning A. D. Wright. How Well We appreciate the care the O. C. have 101' us, I will not attempt to say with my pen. If our hearts were inked over, and We had some of that thin paper that answer so well for transferring, we might send an impression: and perhaps we have already sent one by telegraph. How I thank God for your letters, the spirit you send in various Ways. We shall endeavor to make the best use of all the good things you send us. They are sacred to us as things coming from our own family.” Mrs. Reeve says in addition, “I like what Mr. C. says about studying; I had intended to do what I could in that direction. I feel that if the devil brought us here, that God, will lead us away, when we prove ourselves faithful to him and to Christ. It seems to me that however truthful we have been as the world goes, we have now to learn to be truthful and truth-loving as a little child learns to walk. It is our desire to be sineere—l1oW my soul has hungered after sincerity, honesty and truthfulness (as held by the little band at O. 0.), and been thrust back to feed on the husks and crumbs of the world, until it was .\ THE 0. 0. DAILY. nearly furnished, and was hard to realize that sincerity could exist under the sun. My heart is so full, words seem empty, and tail to express what I would be glad to.” Mr. W. H. Perry was criticised last night by his request. He wrote out a history of his past life, and course‘ in the Community, which opened the way for the family to be very sincere. Such a spirit of pro- longed disobedience as his confessions disclosed, few if any have been guilty of in the Community. The forcing-pit has received its rooﬁng of glass, and the building is nearly completed with the excep- tion of hanging the doors, and laying down the ﬂue- pipes7 which Will not be a long job. Providence has blessed us with favorable Weather for doing the‘ Work, 101' whicli we are thankful. —-—————<1«>®‘0'>-—-4¥——- The Advance comes to us now and promises to give us some wholesome reading. ————-¢oc»o«>—-——————- Traps ordered yesterday, 19 (102.
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Notes: Original digital object name: one-ocd-04-129-1867-11-28
Geography: Oneida (N.Y.)
Subjects: Oneida Community--Periodicals, Collective settlements--United States--Periodicals
Identifier: one-ocd-04-129-1867-11-28
Is part of: Oneida Community Collection, Communal Societies Collection, Hamilton College Library Digital Collections

Title: O.C. daily, vol. 04, no. 130 (November 29, 1867)
Author: Oneida Community
Publisher: Oneida Community
Date: 1867-11-29
Place published: Oneida, New York, United States
Text: THE DAILY» VOL. 4, FRIDAY. iiov. 29, 13éi7i}iiWii6}i'ii1édj W. P., Nov, 28.—-All the family were requested last evening, to be prompt to breakfast this morning, and much curiousity was excited by so special a re- quest, which was gratiﬁed only on seeing ourselves at the table, where we found oysters, smoking hot pre- pared for us. They were sent by Joseph, to Myron, on a wager which he lost two years ago or more. After listening to the reading of the report by Mr. Noyes, “A Proposition,” this evening, Mrs. Ackley remarked : “ I wish to join Mr. Noyes in dedicating Alice and her gift for singing, to God.” i This was re- sponded to by a1l.—Hearty sympathy was expressed by the family with Mr. Noyes’s nomination of Geo. E. Cragin, and a desire to help in the Work of establish-‘ ing and organizing the second generation. Love for, and conﬁdence in Theodore and George were testiﬁed to by many.———Myron has been in some trial and dark- ness for some weeks. This evening he related some o...
Show moreTHE DAILY» VOL. 4, FRIDAY. iiov. 29, 13éi7i}iiWii6}i'ii1édj W. P., Nov, 28.—-All the family were requested last evening, to be prompt to breakfast this morning, and much curiousity was excited by so special a re- quest, which was gratiﬁed only on seeing ourselves at the table, where we found oysters, smoking hot pre- pared for us. They were sent by Joseph, to Myron, on a wager which he lost two years ago or more. After listening to the reading of the report by Mr. Noyes, “A Proposition,” this evening, Mrs. Ackley remarked : “ I wish to join Mr. Noyes in dedicating Alice and her gift for singing, to God.” i This was re- sponded to by a1l.—Hearty sympathy was expressed by the family with Mr. Noyes’s nomination of Geo. E. Cragin, and a desire to help in the Work of establish-‘ ing and organizing the second generation. Love for, and conﬁdence in Theodore and George were testiﬁed to by many.———Myron has been in some trial and dark- ness for some weeks. This evening he related some of his experience and confessed his separation from his old life and the spirit of discouragement that has possessed him of late. He wished to begin anew to give himself to God and his cause. He invited advice or criticism from the family. He was advised to seek the ascending iellowship and appreciate it more than he has in the past. He has a. tendency to allow him- 518 THE ‘0. 0. DAILY. self to criticise some of his superiors and take ex- ceptions to their criticism. lie should b_'t?t‘lt a Iwll heart and let the work God intended tor him be done in him. ’We had two visitors from the VVest, Wednesday, Mr. William Buel of Oconee, Shelby 00., Ill., a distant relative of Gen. Bee], and Mr. Louis Kelley, of Marion, (ﬁlrant Co., Ind. The last named came from Indiana on purpose to see the Community, and to learn the conditions of membership; reached here at about eleven o’clock A. M. in company with Mr. Buel, with whom hefell in on his way up from the Depot, staid to dinner, talked and looked around, and upon learning that we expected persons who joined us to bring their families with them, or to get their freedom from family ties and obligations, through union with Christ and the Providence ot God, set out on his way home at three P. M. 01" the same day, perfectly satis- ﬁed and contented. Mr. Buel remained. over night. He wanted to join, badly, or to be put iii the way of joining, and it dicln’t seeni as though he could possibly wait. His life thus far, he claimed, had been a hard one. When I showed him into the Hall, he looked up at the fres- eoed ceiling, and around upon the walls, and the cozy comfortable seats, and exclaimed, “ Happy fami- ly 1 Happy family I” and then raising his face and eyes and elasping his hands, “ Grracious God! how I Wish THE 0. 0. DAILY. 1 519 I was a member of it!” He had a “sorry” cast of t't>lli1i(‘)2:;llt‘(‘, no zltmht had <:ulti\':at.ed an unthzmk{’ul spirit, and quarreled with his circumstances, and was evidently in search 01 better conditions. He bright- ened up very much while here, and when shaking hands on leaving, said tervently, “ God bless you and this Institution! Heaven rain upon you, and upon all here!” Perhaps we never had a more continent visitor than Mr. Kelley, nor one apparently more un- reeoneiled to his lot, and at the same time so favor- ably situated, so far as this w0rld’s goods are con- cerned, than Mr Buel. U. Miss 8. Augusta Story who has been expected here for sometime past, came yesterday. She arrived in the morning and waited at Oneida till nearly night, not knowing our people, or what hour they went down. She seems very glad to get here, but is very tired, having started from her home in Missouri, Mon- day morning and traveled nights without much inter- ruption. It is expected that Miss S. will help at our Boardinghouse where she will become more ac- quainted with us, and we shall in turn ascertain whether she is prepared tojoiu us as site [')l’()[)().~‘it)(‘l to do, some months ago. --4-aw»--————— A letter was received yesterday from a lawyer in N. Y., whom C. J. Guiteau has employed to collect Wages which he claims his due, for services rendered. 5330 THE 0. 0. DAILY. us while he was here. He claims the moderate sum of $39,000 being $1,500 per year for the six years he was with us; also interest on the $900 dollars he put in. Such audacity is Without a parallel in the history of the Community, throwing even Mills’ course and claims upon us quite into the shade. ~——~———<oqI>oc-———— Thanksgiving day passed without the usual accom- paniments of roast turkey etc., as has been our wont in past years. There was nothing in particular to distinguish it from other days, except the shutting up of the Bag-shop, and dispersion of the hired hands. The (lay was warm, dark and slightly rainy. ~-~—<wa»«>—~——-— The call from Wallingford for Mrs. Conant, who is mother of the washing, has caused a good deal ofstir- ring up all round to supply her place. Emma who has been in the Office only three Weeks, leaves, and H. C. Woolworh takes her place. -~-——-—<0$o>—— Last night Mr. Delatre made an expose of some of the dark passages in his past life, which is another evidence that the truth is searching us and the Work of judgment still going on. ~———--oo¢>o>——— We ‘understand that the boarders at our Boarding- house last night, had a nice time in making molasses candy. They behaved well and enjoyed the sport. .._ ._.., «run... ..>. ,._...._... .._... Traps ordered yesterday, 84 doz.
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Notes: Original digital object name: one-ocd-04-130-1867-11-29
Geography: Oneida (N.Y.)
Subjects: Oneida Community--Periodicals, Collective settlements--United States--Periodicals
Identifier: one-ocd-04-130-1867-11-29
Is part of: Oneida Community Collection, Communal Societies Collection, Hamilton College Library Digital Collections

Title: O.C. daily, vol. 04, no. 131 (November 30, 1867)
Author: Oneida Community
Publisher: Oneida Community
Date: 1867-11-30
Place published: Oneida, New York, United States
Text: THE 0- C--D.A1LY- VOL. 4. SATURDAY. NOV. 30, 1867. N0. 131. I Wish to thank the family for their faitlifulness to -me in criticism, which I indorse heartily as from the Lord, believing that it will have the effect to clear me from the thralldom in which I have been enshroud- ed. I ﬁnd it already easier to resist the course I have been pursuing so long, and believe that I shall be able to come off victorious through Christ. I am bent on revenge on the enemy, and swear in my heart the devil shall pay for it. But words are cheap things, and you desire deeds, which I trust in God I shall be able to give, confessing Christ my ability to do so.—I fully indorse Mr. N oyes’s views in regard to fasting, and believe that there is salvation in it for me, which I desire to avail myself of. W. H. PERRY. Hamilton, Now. 28, 1867. MR. WOOLWORTH, DEAR SIR :——I this day (Thanks- giving day), received a case of preserved fruits and jellies, from my friends, the Oneida Community, and I received it with...
Show moreTHE 0- C--D.A1LY- VOL. 4. SATURDAY. NOV. 30, 1867. N0. 131. I Wish to thank the family for their faitlifulness to -me in criticism, which I indorse heartily as from the Lord, believing that it will have the effect to clear me from the thralldom in which I have been enshroud- ed. I ﬁnd it already easier to resist the course I have been pursuing so long, and believe that I shall be able to come off victorious through Christ. I am bent on revenge on the enemy, and swear in my heart the devil shall pay for it. But words are cheap things, and you desire deeds, which I trust in God I shall be able to give, confessing Christ my ability to do so.—I fully indorse Mr. N oyes’s views in regard to fasting, and believe that there is salvation in it for me, which I desire to avail myself of. W. H. PERRY. Hamilton, Now. 28, 1867. MR. WOOLWORTH, DEAR SIR :——I this day (Thanks- giving day), received a case of preserved fruits and jellies, from my friends, the Oneida Community, and I received it with thanksgiving. The specimens are very nice, and tully sustain their reputation, and I can’t tell when I ever received a present I more highly prized than I do this, coming as it did so un- THE 0. C. DAILY. cxpcetedly. Be so good as to express my gratitude to the Community for this kind expression. I see the ﬁre into the O. C. trom Oneida has grown feeble, though weak in the beginning, especially its poetry. Doctor Frzmklin used to say, “ The surest way to kill an enemy was to let him alone.” Perhaps it has been so in this case. Very respectfully to you and the Oneida Community, I am your friend, CARLTON RICE. In _..._..-._..........,..,.._.__-_._. De Rug/tar, Nov. 26, 1867. To THE EDITOR OF ONEIDA COMMUNITY, GENTS :- Please send me your paper as I wish to know some- thing of your social Community and take this as the ﬁrst step. I hope to be able from this one advance- ment to satisfy myself more fully as to the good which I may derive from the information I shall be happy to receive. Oonﬂdentially, Yours Respectfully, MANSEL E. BURDICK. Two of our elderly men whose eyes are rather dim, when walking the other day on the bank of the pond at W. P. t-spied something in the water near the oppo- site bank. One says to the other “ VVhat are those?” pointing to the objects seen. “ Why stumps of trees to be sure,” said the other. “ No they are not stumps for they keep moving; I think they are turkies, quite a ﬂock of them too.” A young man coming along just then, set them right by informing them that the THE 0. 0. DAILY. 523 objects at which they were smziney, were only the re- ih.-clioh in the w;:1«.sr us" mu int-mls of sevorzr] Cattle grazing near by. This incident was related by one of the parties concerned, who is a good joker, to amused listeners, and he did not spoil the story by sparing himself. ——- ~~----Qoﬁoﬁ-——»——-— Why is your mother’s mother a nice woman? Because she is a Gr(mdmoLher. Why is your mouth like a trap ? Because it liasjaws. Why is a spider like 23. top ? Because it spins. Why is an ear of corn like an army? Because it has lwmels. When is a man like a chnnney ? When he smokes. Why are your teeth like trees? Because they have roots. H. 0. W. ———-¢ooo>———~ Rain fell in small quantities yesterday afternoon, for two or three hours, but the weather during the 11ig‘i1L(5il1l,l1}_"(‘,(i, the wind h!.-xv vmjv sI.ro.n,g, and this morning the ground is il'<‘r’/.(,'H stiti“. —~—--—--—<o;«x:»o>———-~— The men’s sitting-room at the Boarding-house is newly papered and painted, which improves its ap- pearance very much. 521 main -0. 0. DAILY. Chemistry in the kitchen No. 5th., by John Leon- ard, was read last night. Some parts were very amus- ing to say the least, and some one remarked that they thought J. had struck a good Vein. -—~~--~——-'¢9@°¢>—- Our copy runs short today, and so of course, We shall be obliged to make our Daily short, which we regret. ————-—~¢o<bo>-——--——— Mr. Underwood, Mrs. Stephens, C. A. Macknet and little Cosette arrived safely yesterday noon. ———————<»«poo~———-——— Traps ordered yesterday, 3 doz.
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Notes: Original digital object name: one-ocd-04-131-1867-11-30
Geography: Oneida (N.Y.)
Subjects: Oneida Community--Periodicals, Collective settlements--United States--Periodicals
Identifier: one-ocd-04-131-1867-11-30
Is part of: Oneida Community Collection, Communal Societies Collection, Hamilton College Library Digital Collections

Title: O.C. daily, vol. 04, no. 132 (December 2, 1867)
Author: Oneida Community
Publisher: Oneida Community
Date: 1867-12-02
Place published: Oneida, New York, United States
Text: THE o. o. DAILY. Wl\TO. 132. VOL. 4. MONDAY. DEC. 2, 1867. BUSINESS lt’lEETlN~G. Mr. Reynolds «l<:;~*ire<l to il}LV{f smiie iin;)rovements nmde in his room :it the store. A mail‘ cl:~1y’.s' work by :1 .iv\iz~.<-r' will mmlilv him In work In _r,;r<-zllm‘ d(lV:ll1~ ‘izzy. ilil) l-’.».:;,u;ml».i..a' :l.ii.<.l lllr. D. Kelly will e2u=1.'y the work tln'ougl1. It may be well to state here that Mr. Kelly takes the place, as ferenian 01' the carpen- ter’s shop, in Ahrzun Burﬂs absence. As it is near the time [or taking our annual inven- tory, Mr. VV0olwo1'th thought the foreman oi the different depztrtments had better buy as little stock as possible. We should thus szwe zt great deal of hand- ling ever. It is it poor plan to buy stock merely to keep the lmnds at worl . II we have imtliing for them to do in wl1iel1 we are sure of success and proﬁt, we had better let them go. Mr. Kinsley and Oa1‘rie were appointed committee to consider what he...
Show moreTHE o. o. DAILY. Wl\TO. 132. VOL. 4. MONDAY. DEC. 2, 1867. BUSINESS lt’lEETlN~G. Mr. Reynolds «l<:;~*ire<l to il}LV{f smiie iin;)rovements nmde in his room :it the store. A mail‘ cl:~1y’.s' work by :1 .iv\iz~.<-r' will mmlilv him In work In _r,;r<-zllm‘ d(lV:ll1~ ‘izzy. ilil) l-’.».:;,u;ml».i..a' :l.ii.<.l lllr. D. Kelly will e2u=1.'y the work tln'ougl1. It may be well to state here that Mr. Kelly takes the place, as ferenian 01' the carpen- ter’s shop, in Ahrzun Burﬂs absence. As it is near the time [or taking our annual inven- tory, Mr. VV0olwo1'th thought the foreman oi the different depztrtments had better buy as little stock as possible. We should thus szwe zt great deal of hand- ling ever. It is it poor plan to buy stock merely to keep the lmnds at worl . II we have imtliing for them to do in wl1iel1 we are sure of success and proﬁt, we had better let them go. Mr. Kinsley and Oa1‘rie were appointed committee to consider what help can be S[)2ll‘(‘(i zxml th\l.~s re<hi<.:e our e.\';)ezxse.«; in ﬁhnt (lireetien to their minim'~.m. in vh¢\\' oi" our (l(*.l(,‘l‘mln:|1i()n in gel (ml. at <i<:lnl.. we hml hell-r <-nr1:iil our expenses generetlly its lllllcll us my-. mm. A imm h:i:s been hired Io «hive the ‘\V. P. team, and the committee thinking that some one or two persons should be responsible for his direction, have ap- pointed Mr. Aiken and Anna Hutch, to whom persons 5‘3i,) Tim 0. 0. DAILY. will go when they wish miytliiiig done by tlmt team out of its usual line of ('l‘1,lll.US. e_.._.__,,.,,,.,.w,_it,,i,.......m~. . 77 Mr. Abbott is slowly iiiipi'oviii;_§. ’We 1m1.l<;e the following‘ extracts from at long note from him to the fzunily, read last evening__;‘: “ I have had some experience during my late sielc— ness, interesting to myself, and perli:x.ps it may be to the fztniily, if I can clearly present it. For some time I hnd been oppressed by :1 dzirk, unbelieving, (llSCOl.11‘- agecl spirit. 1 smv so much evil, both within and without the Coiiiimiiiity, th:tt it seemed 21l)surd to expect any great imnietliete :.tmelior:ttio11 of the Con- dition of mztnkind ; or, for the aged to think of escap- ing the common lot of inortals, in respect to putting oil’ the e:n'thly body ; mere testimony of the resurrec- tion was 1ins:itisl’:1et(>i'y, while unztttended by that power that raised Christ from the dead. Bodily in- ﬁrniities and old age seemed pressing upon me with irresistible force, until it appeared to me, to be the course of true wisclom, to become reconciled to what seemed il10Vil,ttl)l() ; and I became so fztr reconciled to die, that T could look (l<1-nth in the time ‘without :1. slnidder. in this state of mind, '1 was led into it 1'etros;>(.~<;t. of my past life. I could see in it no cmisc. for S(‘li-C<)ll1[)l:1CO1lC__V ; but llll.l(£ll for sorrow and repent- ance; it seemed uhnost 2. bl:inl<:. Still there were :1 few instances, in wliicli I was conscious of yielding to the leaclings 01" Christ, according to the best of my THE 0. C. DAILY. 527 nlwi,li1’\,r_—-—OIw(=0f'l"‘r“. <1." m*«' r:iI'-7-;t‘.I‘F:H lmﬂ been to rednce .z;z'f -:';"‘U.iW::.<: zm ;I:\"I-)'E"iiA‘I\\-‘:"£\ r.:‘,%"-x<u.\if‘1=.:‘sie.s‘.~1 Lhzit, l)f.lS <>v,)|>1'essed me, am! in h1'in_:_>; it "min mere Sl.ll)jGCIl0l‘1 to interior, spiritual lil'e.——Anolhc1' 1mp01'Lzmt effect of my late ()X1)(.‘l'l(3l1C(?, has been n llmimigli i1wesIigati(>n and judgment. of 1ny social clmmeler, not only since my connection with the Community, but during my pr<A\'i«>n:< nmrriexl lih-.—An<)Hwr ll'SS()ll has been to 11'L1st()ln'ist as :1. sm'i<n- oi the body. I seemed to be shut up to tlieenecessity of misting Christ. alone for <.lelive1'enccfrom the bodily :1'[‘l’licli<>ns which I snl'fe1'ed. I {H11 eonseions 1.1m.1 my 1'ee<>very so fan‘ as it, is affect- ed, is wholly due to 1'es:m'e(:I,iu11 life wmkiiig in me. “ I helieve the niest i1n}imrl2mly lesson I. have learned by my late experience, line been full trust and conﬁ- dence in (}e:‘l as 11 'ﬁn:meier.——l have felt. to _j11(lg(: and clear myself from the Wu1'ld1y,unbelieving, idelzztreus love of money, to which I had been deeply in bond- age while living in the world, and which has had more or less inﬂuence over me since living in the Oonnnnnity. “ The tirsl rm-ul (le.%i:'e I had to get well was 1lmt- I ini;,»jlH ewe, nnd it’ ])ns.'~‘ll>li‘ en (wpemte wilh the chm‘e.h in the (l<'\'el=>pIm*!1i «>1 (1ln'is$‘.< Iianinvlnl m'in<:i]>le.~< in the wnrd. l um ll».-xnh$’nl aha! (-,‘:n'r'.s~ ﬁnnnttienl influ- ence is being‘ guznzgw-.<l out of the (:()E11ll]L,ll‘il'5r, nnd that Mr. Noyes is lizix/ing; :1, eh:1nee to lezul. It is (:(Jl'l$llIl that all ﬁnzmeial p1'espe1'ity depends on the inspiration“ ., .:;‘3‘3 THE‘ 0. 0. DAILY. and favor of God, and not on hiim:m miitlenee and f<>i'esi_9;lit.——[ii conclusion, I wish to tli:i.iil< Grotl for all his dealings with me, both for his juilgiiieiits and his iiieireies. 1 wish speeizilly to lllttlili him for the ini- pioveiiieiit there is, both in my body and spirit. 1 eoiifess tt spirit that is soil, httinhle mid reCepti\'e to the H8CCl1(,illlg fellowsliip. Jo1i:N A;B'B0'1"l‘. ———~—-~-<Mwow—-~—~~»-~-— Mr. VVoolwort_h said last iiiglit, thzit he limil re- ﬂeeteil It good deal within at few days on the text “ All tliings work for good” 850., ziiitl tlioiight that God Vvzis proving it true in our case. In the Jlfomﬁ ‘Wow; in our jt1tlg,'l1l0l1lS, eritieisins Zt1'l(l t1'ibi.ilutioiis, the good re:-iiilts are 2ili'emly very tL]l],)ttl'0llt. —~~~—~~—<a»-woo———~~—————— It eoinmeneed snowing Sztltlftltty ztfteriioon, and grew cold and was very hliisteriiig all the evening and during the night. It eoiitiiiiietl to blow and snow more or less all day yesterday mid up to this iiiorning, yet there is not snow enougli on :1 level to make sleighing. Mitry Jones has gone to W. P. to I'()l11fLin for the Winter ; so it is expected there will be no more Clianges this winter of Women or girls, as has been the practice lieretotom. We had I-l. (lz[‘1l(£0 last night after supper‘, which many seemed t.o enjoy much, pttl‘LiClll11.l'l_V the ehildreii. Fidelia has eliaiigetl p_la.ees with Minerva l.3z1.i‘roii and leaves the Bag-sliop for the present. Traps ordered Saturday and Sunday, 281%; (l.0Z.
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Notes: Original digital object name: one-ocd-04-132-1867-12-02
Geography: Oneida (N.Y.)
Subjects: Oneida Community--Periodicals, Collective settlements--United States--Periodicals
Identifier: one-ocd-04-132-1867-12-02
Is part of: Oneida Community Collection, Communal Societies Collection, Hamilton College Library Digital Collections

Title: O.C. daily, vol. 04, no. 133 (December 4, 1867)
Author: Oneida Community
Publisher: Oneida Community
Date: 1867-12-04
Place published: Oneida, New York, United States
Text: THE ope, DAILY VOL. 4. WEDNESDAY. DEC. 4, 1867. N0. 133. W. P., Dec. 2.——Our classes are fairly started, num- bering siX,—-—Oomposition, University and Elementary Algebra, Guomt.-try, Grmnmnr and Spelling. As we have I10SCll<)(‘vl-l‘~i)t.)lil':i we receive our course of Geom- etry and Grammar at thetables Where our dinner is served up to us. Our Algebra and spelling classes seem thoroughly Wide awake though they are held in the same room where some of the members are accus- tomed to spend many hours in sleep. All seem enthusiastic and inclined to improve their time and make the most of their opportunities. We ask and expect the blessing of God on our efforts to improve our minds and expect he will help us to keep a healthy ambition free from competition. Beulah will take, for the present, the responsibility of reporter for the O. 0. Daily from Willow-Place. May success crown her eﬂ’m‘ts. .. . __.._,,......_,..._._n.-..,--c_,-. If the t'cmlo1's of" the [.)e&apo...
Show moreTHE ope, DAILY VOL. 4. WEDNESDAY. DEC. 4, 1867. N0. 133. W. P., Dec. 2.——Our classes are fairly started, num- bering siX,—-—Oomposition, University and Elementary Algebra, Guomt.-try, Grmnmnr and Spelling. As we have I10SCll<)(‘vl-l‘~i)t.)lil':i we receive our course of Geom- etry and Grammar at thetables Where our dinner is served up to us. Our Algebra and spelling classes seem thoroughly Wide awake though they are held in the same room where some of the members are accus- tomed to spend many hours in sleep. All seem enthusiastic and inclined to improve their time and make the most of their opportunities. We ask and expect the blessing of God on our efforts to improve our minds and expect he will help us to keep a healthy ambition free from competition. Beulah will take, for the present, the responsibility of reporter for the O. 0. Daily from Willow-Place. May success crown her eﬂ’m‘ts. .. . __.._,,......_,..._._n.-..,--c_,-. If the t'cmlo1's of" the [.)e'I.i:t:I/ should have misssed its u])1)(~‘:.1.l‘ttIl(‘.(* yeslerrizzy, ‘awe. ;_2;iv:.r am tlw p7'z7rz.o2Ig’)rt£ 1'e:1.son, that on coming to the t’)liie<,-. we i'ou'nd we ll:-ttl not/tong to report, not one solitary item. We hope this may not occur again. \ We ﬁnd it pretty diﬂicult at this ‘season, some of .3230 THE 0. 0. DAILY. the time at least, to get interesting matter, incidents and items for the Dctﬂg/, and we wish the family would take it into consideration and lend us 9. help- ing hand. We remember we had the same diﬂiculty last winter. There are plenty of facts occurring almost daily in our large family, in the different de- partments, which if reported, would be read with interest, and occasionally a. stray one reaches; us but we are far from gathering up all that would edify or amuse the readers of our little sheet. Ought there not to be a person selected from the kitchen group, for instztnce, the children's department, the schools and classes, the Store and business Oﬂice, who should have a. lookout for our wants in this respect, and re- port from time to time, such items of interest as come under their observation? The class of young girls commence their studies for the winter with tt good degree of enthusiesln. A good spirit prevails. A. slight collision occurred yesterday, between the teacher and one of them, the scholar answering back hastily. This morning she asked forgiveness saying she thought she did Wrong, and was sorry, and confessed Christ a soft heart. The rest of the class seemed touched, and all joined in the confession of Christ in their studies.-—This little incident seemed to let in the revival spirit. . _ T. THE 0. 0. DAILY. 531 One day last week, a well was begun on the Hitch- cock place, intended to meet the wants of the Board- ing-house, as water has failed there, and been drawn from the O. 0. kitchen for some months past. The digging proceeded for two days, and on the third, Water appeared, and stoning and digging were carried on together, until rain set in, and the work was broken off. It has been cold and stormy ever since. So the well has remained in stem qua up to the present time, with the exception of ﬁlling up with water to the depth of two and a half feet of the nine which had been reached. MORE ANON. ———-<oo~>-———— Nov. 30, 1867. I have heard of the Community and think if it is as I have heard, I should like to join you if you would accept me. I am a Widow, my husband died in the army and I don’t like to get married again. I have one child a nice little boy ﬁve years old. I am twenty-nine years old and if you will please Write me your rules of taking any one, and if you will take me and my boy, I think I will come. Please write soon and let me know‘. Yours respectfully, ARDELL Tours. —<s~o®~s«a»— ~ —~— The crisp morning air, and the creaking sound of the snow beneath our feet, remind us, if nothing else, that it is cold weather, and that winter, that has for «mm o. 0. DAILY. In-dny Weeks fhrr>nfoy~.~~.'l. :7“. i’? §‘:‘?'."v‘,' ‘.1’*.l“P"'?f:‘. in. Th!‘ sound, too, of sleigh-bells is heard in the distance, though the sleighing, judging from the depth of snow we see around here, ean’t be very good. -———-~<«abo>—————~ Mrs. Mallory has gone into the washing again, after being out between two and three months. She will feel quite at home in the business, as she was mother in that department previous to her sickness nearly two years. ‘ —-—~———-<»oo>~——~ Our people had quite too many porkers, namely twenty-one, and yesterday they butchered twelve of the number. Five of them dressed are judged to weigh at least twenty-ﬁve hundred, and the twelve forty hundred. --———<«n»>————— Themeeting hour last night, was taken up mostly with reading reports. At the close we had music from Abram and others. —————-oocoa»-————-- Abram leaves today noon for New—York, and takes with him Harley, who is destined for Wallingford. Alas for our music. ! ——~——<o¢p«z>—————-—— Traps ordered Monday and Tuesday, 42% doz.
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Notes: Original digital object name: one-ocd-04-133-1867-12-04
Geography: Oneida (N.Y.)
Subjects: Oneida Community--Periodicals, Collective settlements--United States--Periodicals
Identifier: one-ocd-04-133-1867-12-04
Is part of: Oneida Community Collection, Communal Societies Collection, Hamilton College Library Digital Collections

Title: O.C. daily, vol. 04, no. 134 (December 5, 1867)
Author: Oneida Community
Publisher: Oneida Community
Date: 1867-12-05
Place published: Oneida, New York, United States
Text: THE, o.,,c. DAILY. VOL. 4; I it THURSDAY, D130. is, 1séi.NoIi13}.{. Post Oﬁce, Mount Mamas, N. Y ., Dec. 3, 1867. JOHN H. N orns, DEAR Sm :——-In your CIRCULAR of Nov. 28th., I read, “ A woman called in pursuit of a home; she said she would like to stay here as long as she lived, if she died in any decent season.” I feel an interest in that paragraph. A woman called on me who was seeking a home and I directed her to the O. 0. She said she had been nurse in the army dur- ing the war, in New Orleans and elsewhere. You would favor me by telling me whether you accepted her or not. I think from her energy she would be of great service to you and I judge from all I hear and read of you, that you would make her future more peaceful and hopeful. At least Itrust she is with you, for it grieved me to think she must wander Without a home when she seemed so capable of earning her way well. Tell her to write to me if she is with you, and oblige me by stating yourself as to the fact. Respectfully,...
Show moreTHE, o.,,c. DAILY. VOL. 4; I it THURSDAY, D130. is, 1séi.NoIi13}.{. Post Oﬁce, Mount Mamas, N. Y ., Dec. 3, 1867. JOHN H. N orns, DEAR Sm :——-In your CIRCULAR of Nov. 28th., I read, “ A woman called in pursuit of a home; she said she would like to stay here as long as she lived, if she died in any decent season.” I feel an interest in that paragraph. A woman called on me who was seeking a home and I directed her to the O. 0. She said she had been nurse in the army dur- ing the war, in New Orleans and elsewhere. You would favor me by telling me whether you accepted her or not. I think from her energy she would be of great service to you and I judge from all I hear and read of you, that you would make her future more peaceful and hopeful. At least Itrust she is with you, for it grieved me to think she must wander Without a home when she seemed so capable of earning her way well. Tell her to write to me if she is with you, and oblige me by stating yourself as to the fact. Respectfully, REBENN Moses SANFORD. ASSISTANT P. M. P. 8. Your European correspondence has been very interesting to me, the best I have read from that country. W. P., Dec. 4.—Mr. Williams who was mentioned 3534 THE 0. 0. DAILY. some days since as having his eye serionsl_v injured came into the shop to-day. He seemed briglit and cheerful and expects to return to his work again in it few days. One eye is totally lost, the other has re- covered. Besides the loss of his time and traveling expenses, he has paid the doctor some ﬁfty-eight dollars. A couple of boys in our employ, having imbibed 9. good deal of cider, and made themselves merry there- by, Went into the school—house and daniaged some books belonging to some of the scholars. This morn- ing the father of one of the children whose books were injured, called to settle with the boys. Our folks advised them to settle; but not until the man had gone and Myron suggested to them that the Sheriff might appear next, did they seem inclined to do so; then they scampered off as fast as possible to pay the amount, a dollar for each book. Perhaps it will be a good lesson to them. The skating on the pond is said to be splendid, by those of our folks who have tried it. A number of our hired hands were seen there yesterday noon, evidently enjoying it very much. -<1rO&0€>———-——— A man living in Cincinnati, Ohio, by the name of Thomas \Villis Jones, made application some Weeks ago to join, and was invited to make the O. C. a visit. He writes that in consequence of an accident that THE 0. 0. DAILY. ‘ i 535 lmppenerl to one of his foot, in which a great toe was inji.xi‘<wi, he i-shit.“ not he z-thie to i,l'2t‘vCl at present. He says in addition to the above : “ I take advantage of this opportunity to offer a few reasons for desiring to join the Community. I desire occupation, lionest society, religion without ezmt and to be free from Politieiams, Lttwyers, Doctors, Soldiers and ungodly people. All this I believe is to be found in your Community, the Constitutions and doctrines of which, I have read with great attention. I have also read Mr. Noyes’s “ Salvation from sin” with, I hope, great atlvmitege, certainly with great satisfac- tion. So 1':-nu‘ all is well, but I think it rhrlit to tell you that I am advanced in yems, of strong (constitution, sound “ mind and limb," alt but the toe, willing to be useful in any capacity, but I um not. a mechanic, my means are limited,” &c. ————-——-<ooo«>——~—~——— The skating-pond made for the beneﬁt of the hired help and others, has been completed by raising a bank from the bridge to the point of high land at the foot ofthe tn.i1-mce of the mill. The pond is ﬂooded by upping ili(.'ﬁUl1lC, ttilil comlueting the \i\'nte1' through the loxver .<<'u‘o.ry of‘ the mill hy lll(‘tll‘.R of logs, tlirougl-i :2. t"om‘ invh bore. The poml w:ts'~' p:u'li:i.lly ‘tilled with wetter yz_-;~;it=i°-:i2t_\,>, but it is t<.~:m':d the voin'n1e of \v2tte::' will prove too Hltttll, in (ruse :mut.tc1npt should be made to ﬂow the pond in 21. cold day, by the watet‘ congealiiig as it ﬂows in, thus forming bztcl ice. .3536 A THE 0. 0. DAILY. '[‘ha.nkfu1ness was (!Kpi‘(‘-SS(.*(.i last night for the general good health of the fainily, pa1'Lic11I:u'ly the children. There is considerable sickness outside, yet we feel little of the pressure upon. us. —-~-—<»o@oo————~———— Traps ordered yesterday, 101 doz.
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Notes: Original digital object name: one-ocd-04-134-1867-12-05
Geography: Oneida (N.Y.)
Subjects: Oneida Community--Periodicals, Collective settlements--United States--Periodicals
Identifier: one-ocd-04-134-1867-12-05
Is part of: Oneida Community Collection, Communal Societies Collection, Hamilton College Library Digital Collections

Title: O.C. daily, vol. 04, no. 135 (December 6, 1867)
Author: Oneida Community
Publisher: Oneida Community
Date: 1867-12-06
Place published: Oneida, New York, United States
Text: THE 0 y . VOL. 4. FRIDAY, DEC. 6, 1867. N0. 135. E'Vli}NIN(u‘r Ml+]E'l‘lNG-. After Mr. IIIl(lt‘l'\\‘()(>tl hzul I'llllSllL‘(l reading the two l2lli£F'1«’)ll :2 “ ?.\W::\\' Em in 'lJ<>\'t‘,” :md the love of momgy in the ..l..»slyn l':;mii‘:y, Mr. Wool.worth put the lollowing question : “ Do you indorse that, Mr. Joslyn? Josl_2/’n.—Yes, Sir, I do, with all my heart. Mr. Woolwort/z,.——Do you Mr. Perry? Mi". Pe7'7'-‘2/.——I (lo. JII7". WooZwortlt.—Well, do the whole Community indorse it? [Loud applause] M?/'. J0sl;z/n.—-—I hope Mr. Noyes will never have any more trouble with me on this subject. I have never been conscious of thinking evil of what he has done for Victor. I have always felt perfectly at ease respecting what he has done about him, and I should if he had spent twenty-ﬁve dollars a week upon him. Since those ztffairs Mr. Noyes refers to, I have never feltlike msisting him. I have never felt any qua...
Show moreTHE 0 y . VOL. 4. FRIDAY, DEC. 6, 1867. N0. 135. E'Vli}NIN(u‘r Ml+]E'l‘lNG-. After Mr. IIIl(lt‘l'\\‘()(>tl hzul I'llllSllL‘(l reading the two l2lli£F'1«’)ll :2 “ ?.\W::\\' Em in 'lJ<>\'t‘,” :md the love of momgy in the ..l..»slyn l':;mii‘:y, Mr. Wool.worth put the lollowing question : “ Do you indorse that, Mr. Joslyn? Josl_2/’n.—Yes, Sir, I do, with all my heart. Mr. Woolwort/z,.——Do you Mr. Perry? Mi". Pe7'7'-‘2/.——I (lo. JII7". WooZwortlt.—Well, do the whole Community indorse it? [Loud applause] M?/'. J0sl;z/n.—-—I hope Mr. Noyes will never have any more trouble with me on this subject. I have never been conscious of thinking evil of what he has done for Victor. I have always felt perfectly at ease respecting what he has done about him, and I should if he had spent twenty-ﬁve dollars a week upon him. Since those ztffairs Mr. Noyes refers to, I have never feltlike msisting him. I have never felt any quar- rel .rcspocting any of Mr. Noyes’s actions in build- ing up the Connnunity. I have felt no quarrel about wliztt he has done for imlividuals in the Community. I sympztthize with all Mr. Noyes has done, all that he is doing, and all that he will do. 51213 THE 0. 0. DAILY. l:A])])lEl.t1SC3i11(l lzuig'l1ter.] I have full conﬁdence in him as at 1mm oi God, étlltl I ztlwuys; have lléttl. Ll/I/'. I’c/W3/.—-I have been szttistied for sometime, that my trouble about ‘finances was altogether too worltlly. I. want it spirit of true foresight and sym- pathy with M1‘. Noyce. IMP. WooZw(m%.—-I am SEl.lISﬁe(ltli21.1; M1‘. J oglyn has h.-.ttl eonﬁdenee in M1". Noyes as zt man of Grod, as he says; but at the same time this root of evil has been in him. I hope this is going to digit out. Mr. Joslg/n.—I don’t wish to have it understood, from zuiytliiugzq I said, thatti I resist the criticism, for I accept it all. 111)“. W0oZt0o7"l'/z.—-I very much like Mr. N oyes’s idea, that we inay get out of debt so as to do liberal tliiiigs and generous acts to the whole universe. [Appx'oved, Mr. Joslyn cheertully and heartily join- ing with the rest] M9‘. UmZev7“w<2oc5.—Tl1at :1 glorious ambition for us. (Jewry/e E.——-I confess hearty sympathy with the talk about :1 New Em in Love. [Generzilly indorse-cl.] W1LLow—PLACE, Dec. 5.——D.1'opping in for at short time last evening; upon this little iitmily, we (:()t1l(l but notice the contrast of the present with a few weeks ago. Then on every hand we would hear, “ So many tmps orclered to~d:ty; it bee tonight; telegmplied to Wa1lingfc)i'd for more help ; coming to—1no1'row,” and THE 0. 0. DAILY. 53 like expressions. Tim Hound of the drop would greet us ii1'.~sti;: zhu iiio;min.;_g zzml l:>.,.-.i §'|.‘ir :ii;3;ln‘, :m<l business seemed in the ve1'.y nil", u.n(.l s1ii'red every ﬁbre of our bclllg‘. But now 21 change; hooks, hooks, and classes, classes, eve1'_ywhere. The (eiitliiisirmii is for study. The lzirge number of the 'l':1mil_V it while ago, has dwimlled down to tweiil_y—.sw\«'ci'i, and with tliem is the ,<::u1w <,-.;:i'ii(-shicss in this direction as hitherto for busi- ness. Resources for amusement seem to reinain, and last evening {L thriving club composed of the kitchen corps of women, kindly volunteered to interest the family. When it was first announced, we were on the alert for pstntoinime, but the inelodeon was brouglitin, around which they ,:%;roup<,-d theniscl and then suing‘ with :1 gt-I-;i,t, xlozil oi’ m1ei';;'y, “ Mary had :1‘ little l:iinl>, its il('t‘CH was white as snow, Shouting the lmtllu (Ty of t'1'<,~<,-«loin, And everywhere that Mary went, the lamb was sure to go, Shouting the battle cry of freedom. CI1'oRUs.~—Tl1e union foreVe1‘," &C. From the cheers that i'ollo\V(.‘d, the sr)n_r__r; Se0lD(‘(i to he £t}’>[)1‘CCi‘ctl(3Ci and they no doubt were fully rew:u'ded for their effort. AN .lLX.—ME1vIIBE.R. ———~—~——-¢o%>0o->——~--—-~ -— The twelve hogs have heen Weighed and disposed of. The largest one Weighed 637 pounds, and the Tim‘ 0;“ C‘-. DAILY. smallest, 147 pounds. The :'1_;:§l;‘ .'tr;r, i‘n.cl'.1di‘n._C; un- tried fat‘, was 4,685 pounds. Five of- the twelve averaged 544 pounds each. Part of the lot was sold yesterday at Utica by Mr. Kinsley, for $377.82, cash, being 4,198 pounds, at nine cents per pound. The b:1l:‘moe was sold at home. Since May lust, eleven others have been butchered; weigrht, 3,675 pounds; the value of all, together with pigs sold, gives a hog revenue of $820.15 the past season, produced mainly from the refuse of the kitchen and dairy. —~——~— —~» —-<6®o>—-—~-~—-« George Larkins, one of our hired men, died yester- day morning at his residence near W. P. Foundry. He leaves it widow and two quite small ehildren in poor circumstances; also two children in England, which he had by his first wife, and whom he de- signed to Send for as soon as he was able. _c___._..,,_.,.,®.,,._ ..... ..-_ It is every blustering day, though not Very cold. -———-——<o¢u>o«—-~~———- Trups ordered yesterday,
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Notes: Original digital object name: one-ocd-04-135-1867-12-06
Geography: Oneida (N.Y.)
Subjects: Oneida Community--Periodicals, Collective settlements--United States--Periodicals
Identifier: one-ocd-04-135-1867-12-06
Is part of: Oneida Community Collection, Communal Societies Collection, Hamilton College Library Digital Collections

Title: O.C. daily, vol. 04, no. 136 (December 7, 1867)
Author: Oneida Community
Publisher: Oneida Community
Date: 1867-12-07
Place published: Oneida, New York, United States
Text: THE 0. <1DAILY« VOL. 4. SATURDAY, DEG. 7, 1867. N0. 136. lilur//1120225, ]l'm'z.w;¢s, N07). 24, 1867. DEAR l.<‘nII«1Nns, IiR()’l.‘IiEl{S AND S1s'r1ms:—I desire you to send me two of your choice traveling l<2ather bags, one smaller than the one you gave me when I was with you, the other the ].ﬂ,0l'L(5]L-l))(,I‘(/, the size of those I saw. I inelose a draft, $20. I do not know the price of your best bags, but please send the articles and the balance shall be adjusted in the future. * * "“ I failed to come to see you last Spring as I thought, and I may never Visit you again, but I esteem you a city on the hi1l——a beacon lig11t—an oasis. I never can forget the great pleasure I had in the two days I spent with you. I speak of you often in my rounds and commend your virtues. I leel I am with you in sympathy and charity, and shall pray you may exist and prosper, until the whole earth shall be ﬁlled with the knowledge of Jesus. We diﬂ’er in minor things, bu...
Show moreTHE 0. <1DAILY« VOL. 4. SATURDAY, DEG. 7, 1867. N0. 136. lilur//1120225, ]l'm'z.w;¢s, N07). 24, 1867. DEAR l.<‘nII«1Nns, IiR()’l.‘IiEl{S AND S1s'r1ms:—I desire you to send me two of your choice traveling l<2ather bags, one smaller than the one you gave me when I was with you, the other the ].ﬂ,0l'L(5]L-l))(,I‘(/, the size of those I saw. I inelose a draft, $20. I do not know the price of your best bags, but please send the articles and the balance shall be adjusted in the future. * * "“ I failed to come to see you last Spring as I thought, and I may never Visit you again, but I esteem you a city on the hi1l——a beacon lig11t—an oasis. I never can forget the great pleasure I had in the two days I spent with you. I speak of you often in my rounds and commend your virtues. I leel I am with you in sympathy and charity, and shall pray you may exist and prosper, until the whole earth shall be ﬁlled with the knowledge of Jesus. We diﬂ’er in minor things, but so few, I could almost say I indorse and reeommentl you to the rest of mankind. God blessthe Oneida brotherhood and sisterhood; may you prosper in the spirit and grow in grace. Farewell. ( Yours truly, JOHN W. HU'ro1IrNs0N. ,. N. B. I wish you could establish a family here on the Neosho valley, the ﬁnest in Kansas. The land ' \ THE 0. 0. DAILY. is very ricl1, plenty of good timber, good water and g;<)ocl people in this part of the Stzrte. Lzuitl nizty be bought for $2.00 per acre, worth. with you, $500. All kinds of fruit may be grown here. Apples ﬁve *ears from the seed )eaclies three. There are llent a Y of coal—beds, and black walnut for timber. J. W. II. Oiinton, Pe7m., Nov. 31, 1867. J. H. N oYEs, DEAR FRIEND :—I have been read- ing the CIRCULAR more or less during the last two or three months, and feel very much interested in the truths there set forth, especially so in the Home- Talks by yourself. I have come to feel that you have the ?l")”MIl7L, and the truth being what I do above all things else desire, I feel like getting better acquainted with you. I think the O. C. is living the truth, and I think likewise that I belong with you; I wish there- fore to come and see, and if I ﬁnd that you have the truth, and together We ﬁnd that I am ﬁt to be one of you, then I will gladly join. I wish to know if you can give me employment 011 my arrival with you? I am a man twenty—ﬁve years of age, have hard EL little experience at 2]. great many kinds of work, but my main business has been farming. My father is quite wealthy but I have not the least idea tlmt he will give me any money (though a kind old man), to go to the O. C. with, he Can’t see it yet, poor man I I leave quite 3. good home and kind friends, but I do feel that THE 0. 0. DAILY. 543 ﬁlm zfmth is worth more than houses, or lands, or i1'ien<ls, or nught else; that the love of God is all that is worth seeking l'or, and I am willing to be an out- cast if it must be so. "“ ”“ * B. V. EATON. W. P., Dec. 6.——The talks, “ The Love of Money” and “A New Era in Love,” were read this evening, and heartily sympsitliizecl with by all. Then G. W. H. gave an account 01‘ his trip to Utic-(L and Watertown, in search of EL good n:-achine blacksmith to take the place of Mr. Pritelinrcl, who has been cliseliarged for clrunkenness. He has worked for us some time, and is an excellent W()l'l<Llll2l3,l, but has been in the habit of going olf on at spree, n,n<,l though agreeing to come back the next day, would be gone three or four‘ days. About a year ago G. W. H. told him if he knew of his doing so again we should disclmrge him. Last Sziturday he went oil", Lzllilflg with him Mr. Ellis, the best ‘workman in the Trap-slmp. l\lond:1y they came back, and saying they did not feel able to work, they Went to the ci(le1'—mill. Myron went to their bo:u'(l.ing house and l'oun<l them ll(‘?|¢<ll_}' <h'nnl~.:. l\‘l.l‘. 'I’1'il(:li:n'(l si:<.nl<i not (‘Ulll(‘ h:2<l-;. 54:» .:’.:. :1» 2 ;- T”»l".'rr>n told him t<)e«vn1-'- Its‘ ?:‘H‘I’~.'.I 222m 5 9: ’, '»xw=.'.':§ if? .“}l:ai';,;‘t’) him; he (lid so aunt seei'.ml ,*3:>Ti“:,\I .:"ur‘ \.\',i::<€; hxzti done. Mr. P. took his things and leil‘. M17. bllidclen, one of our machinists, said his respect for us was in- creased by the course we had taken in the aifair. 544 THE 0. 0. DAILY. It has been :1 st:atute oi‘ the Ft’ 1*“ 0" *1/hint», that st citizen of that state who should erect by the 1’()&.t(,l-Sl(l(i a Watering-trough, and keep the same supplied with running Water, should have an annual allowance‘ in his taxes of three dollars. Well, this is so good an idea, that I Wish the same, or something similar, could be enacted by our State, or established by the several towns. Three dollars a year, might be an inducement to, and perhaps a compensation for the work,while the good realized to the public, would be immeasura.ble.—Tl1e inference is, that the State of Maine which has taken the lead in temperance, sought also to provide a cheap and snﬂieient substi- tute, and I am sure it would be highly beneﬁcial. A PATIIMASTER. ~——~————<bo~@oa>——«-———~ The class in Chemistry is now well under way, and the study promises to be very interesting. It has somewhat taxed the i11genuit.y of our teacher, to ob- tain material for properly illustrating "the subject un- der consideration. Thursday night’s express-bag from N. Y., brought a retort, glass bottles and Vessels of difi'erent sorts, which to our eyes look quite im- posing. D. E. s.
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Notes: Original digital object name: one-ocd-04-136-1867-12-07
Geography: Oneida (N.Y.)
Subjects: Oneida Community--Periodicals, Collective settlements--United States--Periodicals
Identifier: one-ocd-04-136-1867-12-07
Is part of: Oneida Community Collection, Communal Societies Collection, Hamilton College Library Digital Collections

Title: O.C. daily, vol. 04, no. 137 (December 9, 1867)
Author: Oneida Community
Publisher: Oneida Community
Date: 1867-12-09
Place published: Oneida, New York, United States
Text: THE o. <*.DAg1LY. VOL. 4. MONDAY, DEC. 9, 1867.” S N0. 137. BUSINESS MEETING. We have been in the habit of sending our canal freight to Mr. Bennett at Durhamville, who ships it when he gets an opportunity. It is thought however, that freight lies in his storehouse before it is sent much longer than is necessary, and J. H. Barron proposed that we take it hereafter to Clark & HarVey’s, only a few rods further. They are reported to be more thorough business men, and as there are two in the ﬁrm, one or the other will generally be on hand to catch opportunities to ship goods. This proposition was indorsed by the Boznwl, and Mr. Hawley will in- struct the teamsler accordingly. As Mr Bennett's storehouse is somewhat neztrel‘ than that of the other ﬁrm we will continue to receive goods through him, so that he will not probably have occasion to feel slighted. Blame/0 U7"ee7.r:, W’z'/sort 00. N. 0., Nov. 30, 1867. MR. W. Isl. \V()()L\V(’)lt’l‘.'IZ, DEAR 1m1uND:—~—VV...
Show moreTHE o. <*.DAg1LY. VOL. 4. MONDAY, DEC. 9, 1867.” S N0. 137. BUSINESS MEETING. We have been in the habit of sending our canal freight to Mr. Bennett at Durhamville, who ships it when he gets an opportunity. It is thought however, that freight lies in his storehouse before it is sent much longer than is necessary, and J. H. Barron proposed that we take it hereafter to Clark & HarVey’s, only a few rods further. They are reported to be more thorough business men, and as there are two in the ﬁrm, one or the other will generally be on hand to catch opportunities to ship goods. This proposition was indorsed by the Boznwl, and Mr. Hawley will in- struct the teamsler accordingly. As Mr Bennett's storehouse is somewhat neztrel‘ than that of the other ﬁrm we will continue to receive goods through him, so that he will not probably have occasion to feel slighted. Blame/0 U7"ee7.r:, W’z'/sort 00. N. 0., Nov. 30, 1867. MR. W. Isl. \V()()L\V(’)lt’l‘.'IZ, DEAR 1m1uND:—~—VVl1at can I do to repent oi my sins and be saved? My heartis so hard, it seems llIil)()H§—,‘»li)l(‘. I try to do better and cannot; l. have no I‘elig‘l<>u:< friends to talk with, not one. Oh that I could be with some of the 0. 0., that they might advise me what to do. It seems as if I cannot appreciate Grod’s kindness; 546 THE 0. 0. DAILY. in fact I sometimes think Inm nu inﬁdel, and at ot.hers,thatI mn insane. I have been tempted to commit suicide. I used to believe in UIllVCl'S:tllSl11, and I fear I am not cured of it yet. I reeeiverl the Tract which you Sent me, but I c2m’t repent, I wish I could. I fear there is no hope for one who has done as bad as me ; if I could think there was any hope, I think I could do better. What shall I do? please tell me, and oblige your obedient servant, I H. D. LUCAS. Mr. North writes to Mr. Belles from Freeport, Ill., Dec. 4:th.——“ I would stiggest; that, to Mr. Guitestu and myself, a somewhat detztiled :toeount of the out-- side pressure, the church at Oneida, has been laboring and suffering under for several months past, would be of special interestjust. now. I think we can say that we desire the fellowship of your sufferings, and count it honor to suffer with you for Christ’s sake. If you feel free to communieztte to me ae per the foregoing request, it will not gratify an idle euriosity, but oper- ate [or our ediﬁcation, and to give tone to the fellow- ship of sut'[L-ring. Mr. Gu.it.e2tu wislies to Sfty that he syrnpz-tthizes with the sentiments of this letter, and with O. C. in the s}')ecittlsufl'e1'ing experience they are now having, and hopes for the worlaing out of salva- tion as the result.” JuliaH de writes “I am better in some res eets y 1 p I THE 0. 0. DAILY. 547 do not snfler quite as much all the time, around my heart, but I mn weak. I am quite patient and happy most ofthe time, although there are times when everything looks dark and dreary. But I will stick to my confession of Christ as my only hope, as the Savior of my soul. I thank God for his mercies to me, which are many, and I wish to offer myself anew, body and soul, to Jesus Christ. I tun astonished sometimes, at the evidence I have, of God’s care over me. Why was I, more than others, made to listen to his Voice.” —~———~—<0®o>—~ Mr. D. P. Nash received a beneﬁt last night in the shape of a criticism from a committee. He was co1n- mended for his former usefulness in the Community, and for the improvement he has made in certain directions during the past six weeks. A general desire was manifested to hold up his hands and strengthen his faith. It was thought that God had called him to a new ﬁeld of labor, and that he could . aid Mr. Noyes and beneﬁt himself more, by setting his face ﬁrmly toward the work of becoming patient; of holding still in the position in which God has allowed him to be placed, and thus gain the spirit of fortitude and meekness only attainztble by bearing the cross. Mr. Nash seemed Very thanlcful for the criticism. D. E. s. --———-<§'0$°0*—~ Through the kindness of the family several of the 548 THE 0. 0. DAILY. 1vv_m;\' mm'nl‘,(‘?"l .",?'." ii‘ ‘=::;\;." V ' if A‘ "P "‘ “"“"' 1-""""“”, in cluliciiig. t5peeizil lllzllllxt-5 2m: due to rvlrs. S. B. O. for engineering the matter, to Mr. Cl2'1.1'k for Volun- teering to teach, and to Charles Vzm tor offering to play. The school meets in the ironing-room Sundays at four P. M., and VVednesda.y evenings from six to seven: D. E. s. ——»—«»m«mow—~»-—— Yesterday forenoon the weather was very boisterous and sto1'1n_y, but in the afternoon the wind subsided and the snow fell very fast, and is now of sullicient depth, we should judge, to make good slei,g'l1ing. At seven o’el0ck this morning, the mercury stood at four (lew. helo W zero. -—~———«-¢o@'>o&-— Night before last the Wea,ther1)eing Very boisterous, one of our men asked, why it was like a person using a p0Cket—handkerehief ? Because it blows, it snows. [its n0se.] ~———-«wow»;--———— A Mr. More from Hygeania staid here over Sunday ; also I-I. W. Burnhznn. ~—~—A ~»~—«=awm>o®-'~—~~ — ——-— A report of Mr. Ins1ee’s criticism given last night, will be published to-morrow. —-——————<¢&~9@¢£'x-~~4~4 — Tmps ordered Saturday and Sunclay, 39 doz.
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Notes: Original digital object name: one-ocd-04-137-1867-12-09
Geography: Oneida (N.Y.)
Subjects: Oneida Community--Periodicals, Collective settlements--United States--Periodicals
Identifier: one-ocd-04-137-1867-12-09
Is part of: Oneida Community Collection, Communal Societies Collection, Hamilton College Library Digital Collections

Title: O.C. daily, vol. 04, no. 138 (December 10, 1867)
Author: Oneida Community
Publisher: Oneida Community
Date: 1867-12-10
Place published: Oneida, New York, United States
Text: TI‘?[E ,0-,,Q-lD%¥1LY~ merge. VOL. 4. TUESDAY. DEG.'10, 1867.W A SUl;ll5AY EVENING MEETING. Mr. Inslee had asked for help, and the meeting was devoted to a thorough investigation of his state, and its causes. The younger business men at Willow- Place, are anxious to introduce some new business that will give steady employment to the hands, and take full advantage of our water power. Mr. Oragin, and others thought God would give us business enough, as soon as there were the proper spiritual conditions; viz., a thorough organization among such men as Mr. Inslee, Mr. Newhouse and George Hamil- ton. Mr. Inslee’s faults were set before him in a kind, but sincere manner. He dislikes responsibility, and has put the foremanship of the Machine-shop, mainly on to John Sears, so that young men working there, hardly know who is foreman. It was generally testiﬁed that he had never been head of his family; that his wife, with all her legality, ruled him; that he was subject to ﬁts of condemn...
Show moreTI‘?[E ,0-,,Q-lD%¥1LY~ merge. VOL. 4. TUESDAY. DEG.'10, 1867.W A SUl;ll5AY EVENING MEETING. Mr. Inslee had asked for help, and the meeting was devoted to a thorough investigation of his state, and its causes. The younger business men at Willow- Place, are anxious to introduce some new business that will give steady employment to the hands, and take full advantage of our water power. Mr. Oragin, and others thought God would give us business enough, as soon as there were the proper spiritual conditions; viz., a thorough organization among such men as Mr. Inslee, Mr. Newhouse and George Hamil- ton. Mr. Inslee’s faults were set before him in a kind, but sincere manner. He dislikes responsibility, and has put the foremanship of the Machine-shop, mainly on to John Sears, so that young men working there, hardly know who is foreman. It was generally testiﬁed that he had never been head of his family; that his wife, with all her legality, ruled him; that he was subject to ﬁts of condemnation for having left her as he did; that he had never had control of his children, and Consequently had not brought them to Christ; that he had never thoroughly judged his connection with Charles Weld and A. C. Smith ; that he had a ‘ great deal of respect for worldly religion; never had studied Christ’s character only in a one- 550 ' THE 0. 0. DAILY. sided way, regarding him as the Lamb of God, per- fectly yielding and docile to his Father, but quite overlooking his character as the Lion of the Tribe of Judah. It was thought there was some of the lion in Mr. Inslee, if he could only be aroused; but the spirit he is under makes him torpid, spiritually lazy and inclined to say, Good Lord, good devil, or that all is good. There seems to be a subtile spirit of Universalism over him. When he ﬂrst commenced on the silk~machinery, he acted like an entirely new man, and seemed full of Mr. Noyes’s inspiration. It was hoped he would now take hold and clear himself of this Vascillating state, and be a strong man in the cause, and not have to be pushed on by others. He must take hold and strike for himself, and be will- ing to strike a pretty hard blow too, if he would be free. He once knocked a man down; and it was hoped he would now come up to the scratch, and do the same thing for this principality that has so long abused him, and hindered the Work of truth and righteousness. Hammovz, Dec. 8, 1867. MR. WooLwoR'r1I, DEAR SIR :——Hon. Henry M. Rice Ex—U. S. Senator from Minnesota, a younger brother ot mine, is expected to be at my house next Christmas day. He is agent for the Minnesota, and other north- western tribes of Indians. If you will send a few sizes of your traps such as are used by those living in THE 0. C. DAILY. 551 that country, I will give them to him to take home with him. It might be the means of a call for more of them. Also if you will send me a few ounces ot the varieties of your sewing-silk, I will do the same with it. The Indians ( the friendly), use much silk in the manufacture of their fancy articles, stringing beads &c. And for myself, if you will be so good as to send me one of your traveling bags, such an one as Mr. Noyes showed me when he was at my house, I will send to you the price on receiving it. Some two years since Mr. E. H. Hamilton of your folks sent me an invitation to attend with my family a concert to be given by the Community. I was not able to attend then. Are you to have one or more the present winter? and could I consider Mr. Hamilton’s invita- tion a standing one? If so, I should take great pleas- ure to visit your family, with my wife and ﬁve daugh- ters. I observe that “After You” has given up the chase; been better not to have undertaken it. He has gained nothing, nor harmed the Community. With great respect I am yours truly, CARLTON RICE. W. I’., Dec. 9.—Jol1n Freeman has gone from the Machine-shop into the Silk-factory as assistant, and also with a View to learning the details of the busi- ness, and rendering himself competent to become foreman.——Mr. Williams has returned to his work. Our folks have paid him his wages for the time he 552 THE 0. 0. DAILY. was aWay.———As Victor 1’-lmvlev was en rrnyzred tn—dav in repairing the waiter belt, the string with which he was sewingit together, gave way and as he was draw- ing toward him at the time, the belt awl struck him just below the left eye, going in half way to the bone. A narrow escape and should be a warning to those having occasion to use awls, to draw away from, in- stead of toward them. —~———~—«oooo>——w———~ Mr. Sears was criticised last night at his request. Much was said of him that was commendatory of his course in the Community, his faithfulness in business 850., yet as a spiritual man he had failed to commend himself. An inﬂuence seemed to overshadow him, the same as Mr. Inslee, that shut out his true charac- ter from view. He was exhorted to search into the past, and see if he could not discover the cause of his diﬂiculties, and strike a blow that would bring him deliverance. ———-————-<»o«>————-——~— A new member was added to the family yesterday, ' a little girl baby. It was welcomed as all such gifts are, and together with its mother is doing well. The baby weighs seven pounds and six ounces. ~———————<»<u>oo-——~————- Traps ordered yesterday, 464} doz.
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Notes: Original digital object name: one-ocd-04-138-1867-12-10
Geography: Oneida (N.Y.)
Subjects: Oneida Community--Periodicals, Collective settlements--United States--Periodicals
Identifier: one-ocd-04-138-1867-12-10
Is part of: Oneida Community Collection, Communal Societies Collection, Hamilton College Library Digital Collections

Title: O.C. daily, vol. 04, no. 139 (December 11, 1867)
Author: Oneida Community
Publisher: Oneida Community
Date: 1867-12-11
Place published: Oneida, New York, United States
Text: THE o. (3. DAILY. VOL. 4. WEDNESDAY, DEC. 11, I itsteézfimt 125; A Mr. Solomon Haworth of Lewis Co. Mo., writes us a long letter, making inquiries about the prospect of his hiring a tenant house of us next March, and getting work in some of our shops, so that he can support his family, while they should become person- ally acquainted with us, and we with them. He says in conclusion : “ The truth is, I feel that I desire to enter into your school with my whole heart, believing as I do that you are earnest workers in the cause of truth and righteousness in the earth; and I would much prefer laboring for you than for men of the world who do not consecrate their all to God. ” A letter received yesterday from Mr. HaWorth’s wife, is so good, that we give it entire. Lake Side, Wayne 00., N. Y. Dec. 4, 1867. DEAR O. C. :——I wonder if you have forgotten me ? Be assured I have not forgotten you ; you have been in my thoughts more than anything else for more thanseven months, and you have grow...
Show moreTHE o. (3. DAILY. VOL. 4. WEDNESDAY, DEC. 11, I itsteézfimt 125; A Mr. Solomon Haworth of Lewis Co. Mo., writes us a long letter, making inquiries about the prospect of his hiring a tenant house of us next March, and getting work in some of our shops, so that he can support his family, while they should become person- ally acquainted with us, and we with them. He says in conclusion : “ The truth is, I feel that I desire to enter into your school with my whole heart, believing as I do that you are earnest workers in the cause of truth and righteousness in the earth; and I would much prefer laboring for you than for men of the world who do not consecrate their all to God. ” A letter received yesterday from Mr. HaWorth’s wife, is so good, that we give it entire. Lake Side, Wayne 00., N. Y. Dec. 4, 1867. DEAR O. C. :——I wonder if you have forgotten me ? Be assured I have not forgotten you ; you have been in my thoughts more than anything else for more thanseven months, and you have grown very, very dear to me. I have wanted to tell you so before but hardly dared to, but I can withhold the confession no longer, nor doI believe it would be right for me to. I Was much interested in your principles before I com- 554 THE 0. 0. DAILY. menced reading; your paper with my husband last summer in Missouri. I learned many new tliings from the CIRCULAR, but I have not commenced yet to learn all that I feel that you are able to teach. In your principles I ﬁnd an antidote for all the evils that now inﬂict society, and I dare hope for the time when Communism shall cover the land as the Waters cover the sea. I am now visiting my relatives in this part of the country. Icame from Missouri the latter part of Oct. with my two babies alone. My husband is teaching school in Missouri this winter. I believe I shall never leave this State again without going to see you, and I might as well say it I suppose, I believe I should never, never want to leave you. I have asked myself the question often lately, can I ever, ever endure to go off alone and humdrum along tlirough lite as almost everybody else does? Sometimes my heart sinks at the thought that perhaps I may have'to do so. Then I pray for my children's sake and for my own, that I may not have to do a thing that seems so dark and dreadful to me. My faith grows stronger and stronger that I shall yet enter Christ’s kingdom here upon this earth, and that I and my babes shall by that means be saved from the sins that glitter and glare in the broad way that the world seems pursuing with such headlong speed. I have not seen the CIRCULAR except the old num- THE 0. 0. DAILY. 555 hers that I brou_gl1t with me, since I left Missouri. I shall feel more at home when l can again resume the reading of it on my return to Marengo, where my mother resides and where my husband directed it to be sent. With much faith and love I am sincerely your friend, SARAH E. M. HAWORTH. ———————-4o@04l>-—~——-— W. P., Dec 9.—Jnst as meeting was out to-night we were suddenly startled by a noise as it all the Trap- shop machinery, drop, toms and all l1ad suddenly started in our cellar. What visit? thought we. On go- ing down there we saw C. O. H., his brother and Mr. Ackley, with the tenor and bass drums and a tin pan. What is thisfor said we ? Then we learned that not- withstanding the many patent mouse-traps “New- house’s superior steel” among the rest, that it was found necessary to resort to this unearthly din, in hopes to drive the rats and mice away. Possibly it may have the effect to drum up more recruits. ———-—-—-<v€o>————————— We heard a person express himself yesterday, as being thankful for bare salvation ; said he had no aspiration for place or distinction, yet he had a desire that God would make the most of him for his own service. ——————-«coo»-—-————— Mr. Easton entertained us last night, With a history of his connection with the Young Men’s Christian THE 0. 0. DAILY. Association in New "i'urLi, ma‘: r~<m'H') p:micule11‘s of its languishing condition at the time of his joining. -—-——~——<n~oo«>————~--- Traps ordered yesterday, 26 doz.
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Notes: Original digital object name: one-ocd-04-139-1867-12-11
Geography: Oneida (N.Y.)
Subjects: Oneida Community--Periodicals, Collective settlements--United States--Periodicals
Identifier: one-ocd-04-139-1867-12-11
Is part of: Oneida Community Collection, Communal Societies Collection, Hamilton College Library Digital Collections

Title: O.C. daily, vol. 04, no. 140 (December 12, 1867)
Author: Oneida Community
Publisher: Oneida Community
Date: 1867-12-12
Place published: Oneida, New York, United States
Text: THE o. 0. DAILY. VOL. 4; +muRsnAy,”1mc; 1&2", lilsiéi?ifTo?l146. B. H. C.——Our family, all told, numbers thirty-one souls, six ofwhom are Communists, one :1. probzttionist, onea hired helper and twenty-three are boarders. Of the latter, sixteen are women and girls, and the remaining seven are men. Two evenings since, Mr. Bradley opened 8. school from seven to eight for the sterner sex. In the course of the week, Mrs. Thayer will do the same for the young women, or as many of them as choose to attend. The opening of 9. free school for the beneﬁt of our employee, is highly appreciated by most of them, and in due time, I opine, when Communism is better understood, the opening of a. free church, or free religious meetings in our boa.rding—houses, will be still more appreciated by all who have honest, re- ligious proclivities. Indeed, wherever there is 9. Community fami1y,if it consists of only two, there will be found 9. school, a church and a theatre, or the spirit of them, if...
Show moreTHE o. 0. DAILY. VOL. 4; +muRsnAy,”1mc; 1&2", lilsiéi?ifTo?l146. B. H. C.——Our family, all told, numbers thirty-one souls, six ofwhom are Communists, one :1. probzttionist, onea hired helper and twenty-three are boarders. Of the latter, sixteen are women and girls, and the remaining seven are men. Two evenings since, Mr. Bradley opened 8. school from seven to eight for the sterner sex. In the course of the week, Mrs. Thayer will do the same for the young women, or as many of them as choose to attend. The opening of 9. free school for the beneﬁt of our employee, is highly appreciated by most of them, and in due time, I opine, when Communism is better understood, the opening of a. free church, or free religious meetings in our boa.rding—houses, will be still more appreciated by all who have honest, re- ligious proclivities. Indeed, wherever there is 9. Community fami1y,if it consists of only two, there will be found 9. school, a church and a theatre, or the spirit of them, if not the form; and a home is not a home without them. Communism virtually implies the confession and presence of an indwelling Christ, as an all-suﬂicient savior from sin, ignorance and selﬁshness, with free criticism added. As it is, in isolated families in the world, the members of them mustgo to somebody’s church to buy their religion, 558 THE 0. 0. DAILY. just as they go to a store to buy their groceries, to some academy to buy their education, and to some theatre to buy their amusements. All very expensive methods of supplying one’s legitimate needs, to say nothing of the liabilities of being terribly cheated and imposed upon. But Communism is not a traﬂicker in human affections, nor in any of God’s generous gifts to" man, but an authorized distributer of them, according to actual, meritorious deeds. It‘ men do not study Communism, therefore, as God’s way of keeping house and raising up a family, so much the Worse for them. But selﬁsh men say they can’t see it; no more can the devil. 0. Mr. and Mrs. Smith received an invitation from Mrs. S.’s father to come home to Christmas, and attend the wedding ot one of Mrs. S.’s sisters, and the follow- ing is her reply : DEAR FATHER :—We received your kind invita- tion to visit you on the 24 inst, to-day. But I fear it is but a trap of the devil to draw my attention from spiritual matters. For some time past I have been ex- amining the great question, “ what must I do to be saved.” To be one with Christ requires the spirit that recognizes no relations outside of Christ’s people. He said he would not own his own mother unless she did his Father’s will. I confess Christ in me a Saviour from all sin. I have much to do to rid myself of my old life, and cannot at this time think it . best ,,to put THE 0. 0. DAILY. 559 myself under inﬂuences which ‘rend to divert my atten- tion. I still love you all, but I love Christ more, and pray that you may yet be one with me. I shall be glad to hear from you all at any time. I have been in a sinful nnbelievlng state long enough, and am go- ing to try and become one of Christ’s children. If I should come there now, I think it would be a detri- ment to me; therefore I think it best not to come. Your loving daughter, FRANCES. Mr. Tliayer on his late tour to Mass, was presented with two large, beautiful pictures, by his brother-in- law, Mr. Spooner, who is an artist. One is a large photograph of the late President Lincoln. This pic- ture is a valuable acqusition and now graces the vesti- bule of our Hall. The other represents the Soldier’s Fair held in Springﬁeld, Mass., Dec. 22, 1864, and hangs in the upper sitting‘-rooni. Pictures of persons who attended the fair are said to be taken separately and afterwards arranged; a diﬂﬁcult piece of work- manship we should think. Among the most. conspicu- ous personages are Gov. Andrews and his staff. This picture excels in detail and minuteness anything of 4 the kind we have seen, and highly commends the taste and skill of the artist. Many thanks are due to Mr. Reynolds who volun- teered to frame these pictures, which is nicely done, the frames being of black walnut with a gilt edge. E. G. H. 560 THE 0. 0. DAILY. Mr. Hami.l’mn’s letter‘ to H:-'. ’=.Vcmlwm'tl.i, in ref<‘>r-- once to hiring a store in New-York, was read last night, after which, Mr. W. called for some expression on the subject from the family. It seemed to be the unanimous feeling that the brethren in N. Y. should be left free to follow their own instincts in the matter ; that they in their position, were best qualiﬁed to judge of their Wants, &c. ———~——-oocpoo-——w-—— The Dunn Cottage was found to be too uncomforta- bly cold, particularly for the feet, and the young men’s school was moved yesterday, and is now held in the attic of the Tontine, in the room occupied by O. H. Miller. ~—~——~—-«toes->————~—— After Mrs. Smith’s letter was read last night, Mr. Woolworth remarked that he was thankful that natural claims were being subordinated to God‘s claims in this world. ———-——-<o¢o>—-—— At half past seven o’clock this morning the mer- cury stood at ﬁve deg. below zero. —<0$o>—e- Mr. Easton left in the night [or New—York. —~————<o<:»9————-———- Traps ordered yesterday, 200 doz.
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Geography: Oneida (N.Y.)
Subjects: Oneida Community--Periodicals, Collective settlements--United States--Periodicals
Identifier: one-ocd-04-140-1867-12-12
Is part of: Oneida Community Collection, Communal Societies Collection, Hamilton College Library Digital Collections

Title: O.C. daily, vol. 04, no. 141 (December 13, 1867)
Author: Oneida Community
Publisher: Oneida Community
Date: 1867-12-13
Place published: Oneida, New York, United States
Text: THE 0 0-P+?¥1l+XV.e VOL. 4. FRIDAY. DEC. 13, 1867. N0. 141. A Mrs. Pease, from lqelnmon Center, Mass, came here yestcrdn.y, the saint: lady whose letter is men- tioned in the .D-zily of Nov. 22d. Her father is a Metltotlist, minister amt lives in Canaan of the same State. Mrs. P. has been stopping [or six weeks past with a Mr. Croeker a leader of Spiritualism and a free-lover. Mr. C. is living with his aﬂinity, having discarded his wife and child, and left them Without the means of support. Mrs. Pease it seems has been for some time unsettled in her mind and anxiously seeking for truth, and she went to Mr. Croeker’s for the purpose of investigating‘ the mysteries of Spirit- ualism and to east in her lot with tbtsm it‘ she was eonvineed they were the true people. Mr. 0. found her a dull scholar, told her she was not sufficiently developed to fathom its mysteries, but urged her to join immediate1y—-to sign their documents, in proof of her sincerity. Mr. C. is gathering his forces for ...
Show moreTHE 0 0-P+?¥1l+XV.e VOL. 4. FRIDAY. DEC. 13, 1867. N0. 141. A Mrs. Pease, from lqelnmon Center, Mass, came here yestcrdn.y, the saint: lady whose letter is men- tioned in the .D-zily of Nov. 22d. Her father is a Metltotlist, minister amt lives in Canaan of the same State. Mrs. P. has been stopping [or six weeks past with a Mr. Croeker a leader of Spiritualism and a free-lover. Mr. C. is living with his aﬂinity, having discarded his wife and child, and left them Without the means of support. Mrs. Pease it seems has been for some time unsettled in her mind and anxiously seeking for truth, and she went to Mr. Croeker’s for the purpose of investigating‘ the mysteries of Spirit- ualism and to east in her lot with tbtsm it‘ she was eonvineed they were the true people. Mr. 0. found her a dull scholar, told her she was not sufficiently developed to fathom its mysteries, but urged her to join immediate1y—-to sign their documents, in proof of her sincerity. Mr. C. is gathering his forces for a Community, and is going South to establish one as soon as everything is arrzmged to his mind. He once called at O. C. with his wife, and Mrs. P. tried to draw out some information about the Community from him, and wanted to come here and see for her- self, but he objected; but as she was irresistibly 568 "THE 0. 0. DAILY. drawn in this direction, and on Mr. O. leaving home for New—York she started for Oneida. She thinks by coming here the snare that was being thrown around her is eﬁ’eetuelly broken. She said she was convinced that we have the truth for which she has so long been seeking, and she should not rest till she had examined our system thoroughly. She started for home this morning, having taken with her the Hand—Book and Salvation from Sin, and will send for the CIRCULAR as soon as she gets employment or ﬁnds {tll01I1€.—-The following letter is from Mrs. C. No. 1, who was at New Lebanon at the time of Mrs. P’s leaving. New Lebrmon Oem‘./17', Dec. 9., 1867. Mn. N OYES.--AS I have visited your “ Divine” Com- mumity and realized at force of equity and truth ﬂowing therefrom, I take the liberty to open a corres- pondence with you, trusting it will ﬁnd access to you, and I also may receive a response to it. I have a friend by the name of Mrs. Rachel E. Pease, residing in this family, who is truly desirous of investigating the way to true happiness, and she seems to turn her mind and feelings in this direction. Cam you see it proper in yourjudgment, to confer with us upon this special inetter? If so, I can assure you it would aﬂ'ord much consolation to me and n1y friend. My address is No. 108, Elm St, Newark, N. J. Very truly yours, MARY E. Cnooxnu. P. S. Mrs. R. 114. Pease has concluded to go herself man 0. 0. DAILY. 563 theret"ore, that you will welcome her to you klT‘.(ll_V, and receive her as one among you, is my sincere prayer. Yours again, M. A. C. Lg/(ms, Dec. 9, 1867. MR. L. VAN VELZER :—I am happy to hear that‘I have been able to respond to one of your many kind- nesses to me t)y assisting that young m:itn. I do not consider it wort11 mentioning so small an amount as seVenty—ﬁve cents, but inasmuch as you have taken notice of it suﬂieient to forward the small amount, which I might; never have thought of again, I cer- tainly cau’t help but acknowledge the receipt of the same. [ When Victor was at Syracuse just before he left for W. 0., he met Mr. Cady, who kindly gave him the money referred to.] I heard the boy say he was going home but was out of means, and the re- spect I have for your Institution as well as the kind treatment I have received from some of its members and more especially from yourself (for I shall ever bear witness to your many kindnesses to me in former years), prompted me to ever be mindful of you and yours; hence my relieving that young man, it" you might call it relief. I asked him it’ he wanted any more money, he said No. I thought if a man had all the money he wanted he was all right. Ever hearing your hospitality in remembrance, I remain yours &c., E. II. CADY. P. S. If at any time Icotilclatford you or your 564 THE 0. 0. DAILY. people aid I would most «-2.. »;.1'.1I_, , -<$~0%0‘1§>~~--—-—-— One of our young women being anxious to disprove the assertion of one of the men, “ that more women occupied beds alone than the men,” has taken pains to collect the following facts: . of double beds, 45. . of single ” 87. . of Gentleman’s double beds, 9. . of Ladie’s ” ” 27. . of Gentleman's single ” 48. . of Ladie’s ” ” 39. Whole No. of beds including trundle-beds, 140. —————-—<0$O>—-—— Our large uncut wood-pile is fast melting away be- fore the sharp teeth of the circular saw, driven by steam-power, which we think is a great improvement on horse-power for such work. On inquiring of Mike, who is one of the Sawyers, how he liked the power, he answered, “ O ! he ish at steady hoss,” meaning that the power did not fag. 11. '1‘. -——-———-——¢o$o9-—————é— At seven o’clock this morning the thermometer stood at fourteen deg. below zero.
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Notes: Original digital object name: one-ocd-04-141-1867-12-13
Geography: Oneida (N.Y.)
Subjects: Oneida Community--Periodicals, Collective settlements--United States--Periodicals
Identifier: one-ocd-04-141-1867-12-13
Is part of: Oneida Community Collection, Communal Societies Collection, Hamilton College Library Digital Collections

Title: O.C. daily, vol. 04, no. 142 (December 14, 1867)
Author: Oneida Community
Publisher: Oneida Community
Date: 1867-12-14
Place published: Oneida, New York, United States
Text: THE C). VOL. 4. SATURDAY, DEC. 14, 1867. N0. 142. A DIALOGU . A.—Counterfeiting is bad business, Very bad, and I am very sorry B. to see that you are engaged in it. B.——What do you mean, A.? A.——1' meanjust what I say, that you and C. are coining spurious money and passing it for genuine, among the ignorant. Don’t you understand ? B.——Well, I suppose you mean that I am involved in false love. A.-Yes, 1 do. False love, is counterfeit love, and to coin it and pass it off for true, genuine love, is worse than stealing. Heaven alone issues the gen- uine greenha(:ks and they are very different bills from those that you are issuing I can assure you. The paper on which your bills are printed is very coarse and the engraving is poorly executed indeed. Besides, they do not read like the genuine. On the genuine you will ﬁnd in the center, in letters of gold, the words “Ascending fellowship.” In your counterfeit you have substituted “ Horizontal fellowship,” for as- cending. Moreover you ...
Show moreTHE C). VOL. 4. SATURDAY, DEC. 14, 1867. N0. 142. A DIALOGU . A.—Counterfeiting is bad business, Very bad, and I am very sorry B. to see that you are engaged in it. B.——What do you mean, A.? A.——1' meanjust what I say, that you and C. are coining spurious money and passing it for genuine, among the ignorant. Don’t you understand ? B.——Well, I suppose you mean that I am involved in false love. A.-Yes, 1 do. False love, is counterfeit love, and to coin it and pass it off for true, genuine love, is worse than stealing. Heaven alone issues the gen- uine greenha(:ks and they are very different bills from those that you are issuing I can assure you. The paper on which your bills are printed is very coarse and the engraving is poorly executed indeed. Besides, they do not read like the genuine. On the genuine you will ﬁnd in the center, in letters of gold, the words “Ascending fellowship.” In your counterfeit you have substituted “ Horizontal fellowship,” for as- cending. Moreover you are continually tormented with the spirit of fear; tear that somebody will ex- amine your countcrfeit currency in the light. And What is still worse, you are laboring hard, most of THE 0. 0. DAILY. jgour time, in trying to persuade yourself that it is no worse for you to pass spurious love than it is 1%): You say that D. is passing it freely among the lzzr/arm- ates, and you don’t see why you have not just as good a right as he to do the same. You have just the same right as D. which is no right at all. Falsehoocls have no riglits Whatever, and what is false love, but falsehoods? Love is the food of the soul, so when you eat false love, you are cheating your own soul—— starving it on sugar-plums—giving it the dyspepsia. New B. you had better abandon at once, this way of life, and begin to do business like an honest man. Turn states evidence and expose all your associates in counterfeiting the true love of God. Heaven’s police is after these gangs of oounte1'feiter's, and they cannot long elude the light of day. DE.TEC’l‘IVE. "We had quite an interesting meeting last night, in Wl1ich the spirit of brotherly love prevailed. Mr. Kinsley and others expressed their sympathy with Mr. Noyes’s appointment of George E., as successor of Mr. Woolworth in the oversigrht of the family, and their desire and willingness to sustain the second generation in responsible positions. Mrs. 1/Iaria Kinsley said she wished to separate herself from her father’s spirit; she had done it in private, and tried to help herself in that way, but she now wished to do it more publicly. Her father was mm o. 0. DAILY. 567 an irrnlicvimwca man -“vl lie-‘l r‘ “"‘l"fll similar to lwrs, raw at ? V "- ~= ~ -mé l)1lf ts,-it was no n‘:|,:»:<m xx hy sue Sliélillti not hope to overcome them. Many expressed their sympathy for Mrs. K. and a hope that she iiiiglit get a victory over the spirit that oppressed her. -.w_........®..._____,ﬂ_ A No. of the O_g)Z’&'/1'1,i.s'I5, :1 ]).l])t’l' DllllllRll(!tl at Berlin IIe.iglits, and which we should call 0511.0 literature, was sent us yesterday by J. W. Towncr. It contains a reply to one of Mr. Towner’s articles published in the CIRCULAR, and is an attempt to prove that Mr. T. was a downright hypocrite when he was a member of the Berlin 1'raternity. Mr. Towner writes that if that is the case, he thinks the O. C. ought to know it. The paper also contains some of the mystical sayings of a Miss Brown, a seeress, or medium we should judge, respecting the state 01‘ the Oneida Community, but as the paper is not to be found this morning, We will not attempt to speak of it further. ———————<o¢D9>—————-—- A letter received from Mr. Reeve a few days since, states that he is selling out and disposing of his prop- erty in Berlin, and thinks he shall be ready to move away by the ﬁrst of March. He don’t mention that he has any place in view, but he is anxious to quit Berlin at any cost. I suppose he would be riglit glad to cast in his lot with us. 563 THE 0. 0. DAILY. .'M1'.N~1s‘.) .c.~._vr.- ‘xv ‘ ‘ ' ‘ ' ~-- -~ I01‘ 1W0 lJigl1|Spilb‘{, to i«;(.‘(_'}> 2» mm in Um (.h‘een~‘n<>usL:, to protect the plants from freezing. A the hasalso been kept up nights in the fruit—house. -———————~<>o®o4as>————— Yesterday at four o’c1ock P. M. the mercury stood at six deg. below zero ; at a qu2n'ter to ten, at twelve, and this morning at seven o’c]ock it had sunk to twenty deg. below zero. —<o@o>~—~~~~— Traps ordered Thursday and Friday, 55 doz.
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Notes: Original digital object name: one-ocd-04-142-1867-12-14
Geography: Oneida (N.Y.)
Subjects: Oneida Community--Periodicals, Collective settlements--United States--Periodicals
Identifier: one-ocd-04-142-1867-12-14
Is part of: Oneida Community Collection, Communal Societies Collection, Hamilton College Library Digital Collections

Title: O.C. daily, vol. 04, no. 143 (December 16, 1867)
Author: Oneida Community
Publisher: Oneida Community
Date: 1867-12-16
Place published: Oneida, New York, United States
Text: THE DAiLY— 7"No.TTii143. VOL. 4. MONDAY, DEC. 16, T186? BUSINESS MEETING. It was proposed to have a light door with a win- dow in it at the foot of the stairs in the arclrway. As it is now, nothing Czm be set in there without freezing, so that we are to at great extent deprived of the use of it. A light door that can be easily closed will keep the whole building warmer. Messrs. J. H. Barron, Kelly and Whitney were appointed com- mittee to determine the shape, double or single, and see that it is put in. As the ice is getting to be thick enough for cutting, it was proposed that we take hold ol the job and do it up about next Tuesday. Messrs. Kinsley, Burt and F. Marks committee to make the necessary prep- arations. There has been some diﬁiculty in keeping the re- ception-room warm enough to be comfortable to vis- itors. They should have some place to go to, and if wecztnnot warm it with the furnace we must put up a stove there. Messrs. G. E. Cragin, Clark and Woolworth, committe...
Show moreTHE DAiLY— 7"No.TTii143. VOL. 4. MONDAY, DEC. 16, T186? BUSINESS MEETING. It was proposed to have a light door with a win- dow in it at the foot of the stairs in the arclrway. As it is now, nothing Czm be set in there without freezing, so that we are to at great extent deprived of the use of it. A light door that can be easily closed will keep the whole building warmer. Messrs. J. H. Barron, Kelly and Whitney were appointed com- mittee to determine the shape, double or single, and see that it is put in. As the ice is getting to be thick enough for cutting, it was proposed that we take hold ol the job and do it up about next Tuesday. Messrs. Kinsley, Burt and F. Marks committee to make the necessary prep- arations. There has been some diﬁiculty in keeping the re- ception-room warm enough to be comfortable to vis- itors. They should have some place to go to, and if wecztnnot warm it with the furnace we must put up a stove there. Messrs. G. E. Cragin, Clark and Woolworth, committee to attend to it. ' Messrs. lnslee, John Sears and G. ‘W. Hamilton were appointed to ascertain the cost of making iron rollers for the mangle to take the place of the wooden ones they now have. The repair of the revolving 570 THE 0. 0. DAILY. wringer is referred to the mncliinicts and Wn..sl1-room folks. G. E. Cragin said he had been looking over the books and found that our payments for hired labor between the present time and the ﬁrst of last Jan- uary amount to $36,000, and before the end of the year they will probably reach $40,000. We are not so nearly out of debt new as we were a year ago. The time of the men has not been kept as carefully and accurately as it should have been, and the books must determine how much we invest in the different departments. Mr. Kinsley and Carrie have been appointed to cut down the help, but Currie lies too much to do just now to attend to it. We should have a committee large enough to look into every depart- ment, and see how little hired help we can get along with. Accordingly Messrs. G. E. Cragin, Campbell, Miss Nun and Mrs. Van Velzer were added to that committee. George E. Wished every one to study the matter and see how much we can reduce our ex- penses this winter. We want to keep constantly be- fore us the fact that we have vowed to get out of debt, and keep out. ADVANTAGES on CONCENTRATION. An army that has weakened its center by throwing out widely extended outposts, might be said to be in bad position, and liable, before it could concentrate ram 0. 0. DAILY. 571 its f‘orm>s. to be attacked and overthrown by the supe— rior force of an (31)(_'11‘1y. Oneida, as a center, might be said to be placed in similar circumstances, ﬁnancial- ly. The disuclvaiitzlges under which she labors, in the support of her outposts, is perhaps weakening her ﬁnancial power and making her liable to disaster and ruin. But put a stop to the unavoidable expenses of men and means, in the support of distant colonies, by concentration and the employment of the forces in productive labor, and the scale would soon be turned, and the result would be accumulation and power. God undoubtedly, had an important object in view, in establishing these outposts, and when his ends are accomplished, he will perhaps order a retreat, and conduct the forces back in safety. CONCENTRATIONIST. .—..~————’ »~————(¢;91-——....___. . 4-... Friday evening after the talk of Mr. Noyes on Mr. Worden’s case was read, a general criticism of him followed. Last night Mr. W. handed in a note, which after being read, Mr. Burt, Mr. Abbott and some others followed up the criticism given the night beﬁ)re. Mr. W. was exhorted to take hold of thejob given him by Mr. Noyes, and judge the Manlius principality and not shrink because he had been connected with it. The following is the note referred to : I wish to separate myself in any way I can, from thelevils and errors of my past experience, whether as a New-York Perfectionist, or as a Communist, and 572 THE 0. 0. DAILY. presuming that several rnny be ‘pl‘(‘S0!1f. to~nig-lit who were not when the criticism came up, I wish them to be free in the expression of their thoughts at this time. M. L. WORDEN. ————A—--«¢o<m>o>—»~~—~— Mr. C. W. Underwood had a sincere, searching criticism Saturday evening which was continued last night. He has been in a very unsatisfactory state all through the Summer and Fall, and his treatment of Harriet Sibley has been very ungentlemanly and cruel from ﬁrst to last. His inﬂuence also on the young girls and women generally, has been very tar from satisfactory. ———~—<«oo>—~—————- The skating-pond about which the Bag-shop hands were so enthusiastic, is likely to prove an entire fail- ure. After ﬁlling it with water a ﬁne sheet 01' ice was formed over it, but before long it was found that its “bottom had fallen out,” or the water had leaked through and rendered it useles. -—————<ooo>—~——~ The original Ayrshire heifer has been quite proliﬁc, and tlirough her a number of ﬁne bloods have been added to our stock. On the third instant, she brought her fifth heifer call’ in annual succession, which is true to the breed, and looks well. —* G. W. and T. R. Noyes have just arrived.
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Geography: Oneida (N.Y.)
Subjects: Oneida Community--Periodicals, Collective settlements--United States--Periodicals
Identifier: one-ocd-04-143-1867-12-16
Is part of: Oneida Community Collection, Communal Societies Collection, Hamilton College Library Digital Collections

Title: O.C. daily, vol. 04, no. 144 (December 17, 1867)
Author: Oneida Community
Publisher: Oneida Community
Date: 1867-12-17
Place published: Oneida, New York, United States
Text: THE o. o. DAILY. VOL. 4. TUESDAY. DEC. 17, 1867. mlNo. V144. EVENING MEE'l‘lNG. George E.——~I went down to Omrida this morning, to see if the editor of’ the Dzavnocrrmc Unxion would publish a small document, or squib, written by Mr. George W. Noyes. No name was signed; but it pur- ported to be from one of the inhabitants of this neighborhood, and went on to say that Mr. Freeman’s charge that we did not give anything to the poor, was true; that though we paid all our lawful taxes, we did not contribute anything to the support of the poor-house, penitentiary, &c. I thought I would see Dr. Carpenter ﬁrst, and learn what he thought of it. He looked at it and said he did not know whether the editor would publish it or not, but he would take it right over and ask him, and make it a special request. He took it out and I waited till he returned. The editor glanced at it, and said he would look it over carefully afterward and decide. He thought he would publish it, but said if he di...
Show moreTHE o. o. DAILY. VOL. 4. TUESDAY. DEC. 17, 1867. mlNo. V144. EVENING MEE'l‘lNG. George E.——~I went down to Omrida this morning, to see if the editor of’ the Dzavnocrrmc Unxion would publish a small document, or squib, written by Mr. George W. Noyes. No name was signed; but it pur- ported to be from one of the inhabitants of this neighborhood, and went on to say that Mr. Freeman’s charge that we did not give anything to the poor, was true; that though we paid all our lawful taxes, we did not contribute anything to the support of the poor-house, penitentiary, &c. I thought I would see Dr. Carpenter ﬁrst, and learn what he thought of it. He looked at it and said he did not know whether the editor would publish it or not, but he would take it right over and ask him, and make it a special request. He took it out and I waited till he returned. The editor glanced at it, and said he would look it over carefully afterward and decide. He thought he would publish it, but said if he did he should put in a note, saying it was the very last he would publish on either side; that he was heartily sick of the Whole tiling; that he had been dreading a long letter from Carlton Rice——who was a regular buster at writing when he got going—in reply to the article against him in his paper, but that it had not yet come. .374 THE 0. 0. DAILY. Then he said the New York Wo7*Jd had come out strong in favor of the O. 0., and it was of no use tor him to keep on tile other side, and he was going to give it up. Dr. Carpenter said that one of the editors of the Wo1'ld was a personal friend of his, and was at Oneida recently, when he brought him up here, but did not introduce him, as he wished to remain un- known. He seemed to think quite a favorable impress- ion was produced on the editor, though his call was brief. He probably questioned Dr. Carpenter a good deal. I got the impression from the Dr. that Mr. Baker, the editor of the Democmtw Union, had ﬂatted out on the question of the moral war, and was sick of the whole thing and going to retreat. Mr. W'o0lw07'th.——'I‘his back-down of the Democmtzi: (Eaton seems to be the signal for us to advance. [ Ap- p1ause.] L't'sb0n, Ill., Dec. 10, 1867. J. I-I. NoYEs, DEAR SrR:—I have read the Hand Book of the Community", and the CIRCULAR for the past two years, and think I understand the object and aim of the Community, so I write to you for advice aboutjoining. I am a young man eighteen years of age, by profession a farmer and mechanic. I have never joined any church because I never found any‘ whose creed I could subscribe to, till I came across the creed of the Community, which I think I fully understand and believe. My parents belong t0.the THE} o. 0; DAILY. I575 Oon_qre.<rational church, but would have no objection to my .j\)l1llll5' xl.;.= K.‘-llli'ulv.lA)l|“). i lllllllx that CO1]!- munism shows the only true way for people to be happy in this world. I have counted the cost and I wish to join the ()om1'nunity or serve it in some way or other; but I wish advice of you as to what I had better do in my situation; I think you know what would be best in my case. Do you think there will be any new Communities formed very soon ? Yours truly, G. B. CLARK. We have received a letter from Mrs. E. Chynoweth dated Madison, Dec. 11th, written in a good spirit and in a style of simplicity which always charac- terizes her communications. She says : - “I often ask myselfif I should be willing to leave my family to live in the Community and when I think not, I fall into condemnation and think I never shall be what I ought to he. Ihave many attractions in the world, a kind husband, good children and a pleas- ant home; but I try to keep in mind that my relation to them is not permanent. I accept them and am thankful for them the gifts of God, and pray that they may not draw my heart away from him. Out- side of my family I have few fiicnds hecause I am so much at home. I think I am somewhat of a slates to my family ; I don’t. speak to complain, for I follow my inclinations. Ison”.etin'1es think it [was not so neces- sary to them they might not be so willing that I .376 THE 0. c. DAILY. should enjoy my own way of’ thinking. Mother made me a visit of a few weeks last Fall and I can re- member it with thankfulness for I do not think I was once irritable to her. I tell you all these little things because they come into my mind and I want some one to tell little titmgs to. My children all attend school yet, except Fred ; he is in the news depot con- nected with the P. O. ; he does not care as much for books as the others do. The three oldest will graduate next June.” -———————~——<o3o>— The W. P. family were all over again to the meeting last night. The thought of the drawing together of our scattered family, and the concentration -of our forces at Oneida, though in the future, makes all ‘eyes glisten and all hearts beat quicker. The visit also, of our Wallingford brethren, brings strength and comfort, and their assistance at this time will be much appreciated. Surely “ our cup runneth over.” ——~———<o¢o>—————— To-day we commence getting ice. The young men's school is suspended during the time, and all hands that can be spared from the shops, are called into the service. The weather is moderate, and the sleighing is passable. -———-—~—<O%0>-— The women had a bee yesterday forenoon, in the upper sitting-room at the Brick—house, to make mittens for the men to use in handling ice. They made twen- ty-three pairs.
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Notes: Original digital object name: one-ocd-04-144-1867-12-17
Geography: Oneida (N.Y.)
Subjects: Oneida Community--Periodicals, Collective settlements--United States--Periodicals
Identifier: one-ocd-04-144-1867-12-17
Is part of: Oneida Community Collection, Communal Societies Collection, Hamilton College Library Digital Collections

Title: O.C. daily, vol. 04, no. 145 (December 18, 1867)
Author: Oneida Community
Publisher: Oneida Community
Date: 1867-12-18
Place published: Oneida, New York, United States
Text: THE 0. DAILY. VOL. 4. WEDNESDAY. DEC. 18, 1867.‘ Ne I145; EVENING MEETING. After the reading of the talks from VVallingford, the following remarks were made : T. R. N03/6s.~—.I want to be perfectly free to move in the direction of spiritual vision. I don’t want anything to stand in the way of it. G. W. Noyes.-—It seems to me this is the lesson we are invited to at the present time. I don’t know as Ican add anything by way of elucidating it, but I feel my heart drawn in this direction, and I think this is the door of happiness and salvation for us. I don’t see it in any other direction, and I don’t Want to see it in any other direction. I know that I shall have all due outward happiness in following upon that search. Mr. Wool'worth.——-I believe this microscopic vision will open 9. new world of beauty, happiness and reﬁnement. It is a kind of vision that discloses God to us. W. P., Dec. 17.——It should have been reported that we commenced the eight hour system in the Trap and Mach...
Show moreTHE 0. DAILY. VOL. 4. WEDNESDAY. DEC. 18, 1867.‘ Ne I145; EVENING MEETING. After the reading of the talks from VVallingford, the following remarks were made : T. R. N03/6s.~—.I want to be perfectly free to move in the direction of spiritual vision. I don’t want anything to stand in the way of it. G. W. Noyes.-—It seems to me this is the lesson we are invited to at the present time. I don’t know as Ican add anything by way of elucidating it, but I feel my heart drawn in this direction, and I think this is the door of happiness and salvation for us. I don’t see it in any other direction, and I don’t Want to see it in any other direction. I know that I shall have all due outward happiness in following upon that search. Mr. Wool'worth.——-I believe this microscopic vision will open 9. new world of beauty, happiness and reﬁnement. It is a kind of vision that discloses God to us. W. P., Dec. 17.——It should have been reported that we commenced the eight hour system in the Trap and Machine-shops Saturday. About eight o’clock that morning it was discovered that the water was -low .in.the pond, so low indeed, that at te-n the -works 578 -- - THE 0. 0. DAILY. were stopped all around. At one place in the dvke there was found to he only fourteen inches ()1 water below the ice. To—clay however, the busy hum of machinery gives notice that there is plenty of water again. Knowing ones say there is certainly going to be a thaw ere many days.——The annual campaign for getting ice commenced yesterday.——As we have not been favored with the ﬁne snow—storms our Walling- ford sister speaks of, several teams were engaged yesterday in drawing snow on to the road in various places between us and O. C. for the easier passage of the ice teams today. As we were riding home last night some one suggested that we were going for the purpose of breaking the road, a laughable idea, con- sidering the very slight amount of snow to be seen. Dec. 18.——Some of the worthy members of our family, created quite a sensation on coming to break- fast this morning, by declaring that there had been an earthquake; that about ten minutes after three o’clock they were awakened by a jarring of their beds, and a stand which stood unevenly in the room of one of them, was heard to rattle very decidedly. Does Oneida know anything of it we wonder? The Daily Press, a paper published at St. Paul, gives the following notice : “ The Tmppm-’s Guide, by S. Newhouse, and other trappers and sportsmen. A Book for the Trapper, the Hunter, and the Farmer; thirty-two full page " THE 0. 0. DAILY. 579 illustmtions and numerous wnnd—m1fS. Published by the ()livi{ta (,'Ioi11ziin‘r.m§i_’s’, 'l,}t:;.:i<l:z., N. Y. Apropos to the trapping season comes the above useful and charming volun1e,———just the desideratum for all hunters, lovers of wootl-craft, excursionists and boys. It tells how to trap all tin‘-bearing animals and curetheir skins, how to live in the woods--to builcl boats and fish in the wintcr—-—how to destroy the pests oi‘ tl1e farm and how to hunt deer, buffalo and other game, and tells wl1ere the best traps are made.—It also gives narratives of the exploits and experiences of trappers and sportsmen; all told in the most charming manner. The book is an exquisite Volume, clearly printed on good paper, and very ﬁnely illustrated with repre— sentations of animals of all kinds, &c. It is just the thing so much desired. For further information, see advertisement in another column.” From the Daily Pioneer published at St. Paul : “ THE TRAPPER’s GUIDE.——This book contains much Valuable information for trappers. It tells how to trap all kinds of t'ur-bearing animals ; how to cure their skins; how to live in the woods ; how to build boats, and ﬁsh in winter; how to destroy the pests of the farm and poultry yards ; how to hunt deer, buffalo and other game. It tells where the best traps are made, and abounds in narratious of the exploits and experience of trappers and sportsmen, old and young. 5330 THE 0. e. mum. ‘It is just the hook for lovers of‘ wood»vrnf't. Price, bound in cloth, $1. For sale by Combs 85 Whitney.” ~<-004-D09-— ---- —-- Some of our classes have been suspended till after Christmas. Taking the inventory, preparing {or concert and getting ice, pretty much breaks us all up. Well, we had started off on a straight line for the winter, and these interruptions may serve to make us more ﬂexible and shape our course more in a curvilinear line, which is said to be the line of beauty. We want to be where God can use us, at a moment’s warning, for such purposes as he may choose. -———--$0609----~— G. W. N. entertained us last night, by givinga description of the English railroad cars, in what re- spects they differ from the American. He spoke likewise of the habits of the people, thought in neat- ncss, they compared favorably with the French and German population, and also with the American; more ‘particularly in the use of tobacco. -——<ooo>—~—~—~ Some of the family were aroused from their slum- bers and considerably frightened last night at about three o’clock, by what appeared to be an earthquake. The house was sensibly shaken, stoves rattled and there were two very distinct shocks. ———4«:po«>——-——— J. J. Skinner and T. C. Miller arrived safely in the night.——We have just heard (11 o’clock), that H. W. R, Frank and Alice had also arrived.
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Notes: Original digital object name: one-ocd-04-145-1867-12-18
Geography: Oneida (N.Y.)
Subjects: Oneida Community--Periodicals, Collective settlements--United States--Periodicals
Identifier: one-ocd-04-145-1867-12-18
Is part of: Oneida Community Collection, Communal Societies Collection, Hamilton College Library Digital Collections

Title: O.C. daily, vol. 04, no. 146 (December 19, 1867)
Author: Oneida Community
Publisher: Oneida Community
Date: 1867-12-19
Place published: Oneida, New York, United States
Text: THE o. 0. DAILY. VOL. 4. THURSDAY. DBO. 19,idis67.di No. L146. EVENING MEETING. G. W. Noyes.-—I feel that this is an interesting con- centration of our people just at present. It amounts to a sort of convention, and reminds me of what Mr. Burnham said in conversation with me 9. little while ago, that it seems to be somewhat like the concentration we had at Wellingford last year, which was very pleasant and proﬁtable. I think it is 8. good time for us to cultivate a. good spirit, as has been suggested in this report read to-night. It seems to me that we are invited to look to God for a good result from this concentration, and expect that he will make it an occasion of blessing us with a good spirit, and of giving the good spirit the start in the Community. Mr. Bu'rnham.——-The thought in my mind arose from a. little conversation we had with Mr. Hamilton just before leaving. He expimsed the hope that We would come here as the lnediums of a good spirit. I felt his words sink into m...
Show moreTHE o. 0. DAILY. VOL. 4. THURSDAY. DBO. 19,idis67.di No. L146. EVENING MEETING. G. W. Noyes.-—I feel that this is an interesting con- centration of our people just at present. It amounts to a sort of convention, and reminds me of what Mr. Burnham said in conversation with me 9. little while ago, that it seems to be somewhat like the concentration we had at Wellingford last year, which was very pleasant and proﬁtable. I think it is 8. good time for us to cultivate a. good spirit, as has been suggested in this report read to-night. It seems to me that we are invited to look to God for a good result from this concentration, and expect that he will make it an occasion of blessing us with a good spirit, and of giving the good spirit the start in the Community. Mr. Bu'rnham.——-The thought in my mind arose from a. little conversation we had with Mr. Hamilton just before leaving. He expimsed the hope that We would come here as the lnediums of a good spirit. I felt his words sink into my heart and was thankful for them. There was but very little said any way; yet I felt that he was the medium of a good spirit to me,-and I wished to communicate that spirit, as far as I could, to others. Since coming here, that Christ- mes~week at Wallingford has been in my mind. That 432 THE 0. 0. DAILY. was a very ediiying week indeed : a good spirit seemed to overshadow it which drew the men together and united them. I had an idea in regard to the con- certs We have had in the past, that though they served a valuable purpose there was always more or less of a distracting inﬂuence connected with them ; but it seems to me that we have attained to an experience at the present time where we need not be distracted. We can give all the attention to the subject that is re- quired, and yet be single-eyed and come out without any harm. At any rate I felt a prayer in my heart that we might do that. [Approved] Gleorge E.-—I wish to recognize Mr. George Noyes and Theodore as mediums of Mr. N oyes’s spirit and be receptive to them. _[ Indorsed by others.] Wool'wo7't7t.——I have been interested in the new developments at Wallingford in relation to music and art, and I hope that spirit will take possession of this movement. I hope we shall forget the things that are behind and enter upon a new dispensation in music and art. [Approved] George E.—-—I like that very much indeed. I think this concert will be the beginning of a new era here at Oneida, not only in art but in love. T. R. N03/es.——I think the Community is called to begin a new life, forgetting the old things and press- ing on to the new. l G. W. Noyes.—It seems to me that this union will THE 0. 0. DAILY. 583 be one of I‘Psl.n're(‘tion to the whole of us, if We make it serve unity. ._ _____ ___._._,_,,..,....,...,.,,..._.-e.... W. P. Dec., 18.——Getting ice continues to be the order of the day. Mr. Burt reports to-night, that yesterday and to-day, 80 cords have been got out and drawn away, i11cl1.uli.ng' tlmttuken by our neighbors. This is a much 1:t1'g;<>1' qmmtity th:-m has ever been dmwn before. Our rieigl1l)<)1's pay us twelve shillings per cord, we getting out the ice and helping them load it. The amount thus received, Mr. B. thinks will pay all expenses. With the aid of the ice-plough, two men are enabled to out last enough for twenty teams. This is it decided improvement on the old way. The work will be ﬁnished to—morrow. Our evening meeting, after rezialing the lreart-stirring talks, was occupied with ezu'nest confessions and conversation. The 11¢-mt of the family responds to the truths Mr. Noyes is so constantly giving us, and we all desire to keep in step. Tnmes NOT GENERALLY UN1)ERs'rooD.—It is quite common to see tin pains and tin fruit cans, and tin were generally, turned bottoni—side up on the stove or some other surface, to dry. A little forethought would show that just the opposite course should be taken. After it vessel has been properly drained, place it right side up, with the bottom resting on a. warm surface, and it will be found to have dried in 534 mm o. 0. DAILY. every short time. On the contrary, when placed with the bottom side up, the vapor arising trom the moisture within, cannot escape, and the were is liable to become rusted before the inner surface becomes dry. Dairy men and dairy women, would ﬁnd their Inill<~pails and milk~pans smelling much sweeter and purer if they would practice placing them right side up in the sun. '1‘. -————~—<ooo>-———— It was proposed» in meeting last night that classes in study should not be broken up any more than was necessary; that it would be better for the family not to give up study entirely, as it was thought at one time we should have to do. There will necessarily . be a good deal of excitement, but there will be those among us who Will not need: to give the subject of the concert much attention, and who can go on quietly with their studies as they have done. —————-«coo»-~——— Upon Mr. Nash going. tobedrfor two ‘nightsvpast. I have been unable to ﬁnd his night-cap. Mrs. M. has also made fruitless search for it. This morning, hav- ing occasion to change his shirt, the missing cap was found part way down his back. It had worked off his head some night, down between his shoulders and shirt and there remained concealed. D. E. s. —————~——-603°}- Mrs. Perry’s sister, and her daughter with her hus- band and their two children, staid here last night.
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Notes: Original digital object name: one-ocd-04-146-1867-12-19
Geography: Oneida (N.Y.)
Subjects: Oneida Community--Periodicals, Collective settlements--United States--Periodicals
Identifier: one-ocd-04-146-1867-12-19
Is part of: Oneida Community Collection, Communal Societies Collection, Hamilton College Library Digital Collections

Title: O.C. daily, vol. 04, no. 147 (December 20, 1867)
Author: Oneida Community
Publisher: Oneida Community
Date: 1867-12-20
Place published: Oneida, New York, United States
Text: THE 0- DAILY- VOL. 4. FRIDAY. DEC. 20, 1867} NO. 147. A Mr. Andrew Findlay, of Chicago, writes to the O. 0. giving 3. history of his life and making ndvice as to his future enursr;-. He states that he visited us eigllteen years ngo and though he had previously heard that we wt-re {L liventious people, yet our ap- pearance at that time, (lispelled every such idea from his mind. Since then he has lost his wife, who he says was sorely troubled by the devil, and last year married again. He says he got hztuled through the ﬁlthy slime of Spiritualism, then Swedenborgianisln, and got slightly covered with its frothy scum. He lost $4,000 by 21 land swindle which he says was a. stupid zxction on his part, and a liigll handed swindle on the other side. He says “ The swindle being settled, I Wish to commence business in some shape t.li-at would be most proﬁtable, keeping in view a union with you as soon as you thought best. Could your agents call on us the ﬁrst time one visits the West ‘B Plea...
Show moreTHE 0- DAILY- VOL. 4. FRIDAY. DEC. 20, 1867} NO. 147. A Mr. Andrew Findlay, of Chicago, writes to the O. 0. giving 3. history of his life and making ndvice as to his future enursr;-. He states that he visited us eigllteen years ngo and though he had previously heard that we wt-re {L liventious people, yet our ap- pearance at that time, (lispelled every such idea from his mind. Since then he has lost his wife, who he says was sorely troubled by the devil, and last year married again. He says he got hztuled through the ﬁlthy slime of Spiritualism, then Swedenborgianisln, and got slightly covered with its frothy scum. He lost $4,000 by 21 land swindle which he says was a. stupid zxction on his part, and a liigll handed swindle on the other side. He says “ The swindle being settled, I Wish to commence business in some shape t.li-at would be most proﬁtable, keeping in view a union with you as soon as you thought best. Could your agents call on us the ﬁrst time one visits the West ‘B Please consider me as waiting for orders, ready to use my means and time for whatever is thought to be of most use for the advancement of Ohrist’s cause.” __,.. . .__.__,..,.,________4___,__,A. We extract the following from it letter received yesterday from Horace B. French 2 “ Has it ever occurred to you that as my mother 536 THE 0. 0. DAILY. carried some money and other property and put. it in- to the Community as her all, tor the cause of Christ and her support, and that she being suddenly taken away Without scarcely any expense, that I her only child and heir ought to have at least a small part of that property? We all know that mother set her life by me, and next to her salvation all the thoughts and aims of her life were, ‘ What can I do for my chil- dren ?’ Now with the kindest feeling to all I ask has justice been done me‘? Is it right that I should be de- nied some small boon, the proceeds ot' that mother-’s property? I admit the property was small, yet the right is just as sacred to me as though large. You have had it and the use of it for years; while I as is well known to you all have ever been a friend to the O. 0., yet from that day to this have ever felt wronged, and wondered why (though I presume it did not enter your minds at the time), you did not say, ‘ Here Horace, your mother is dead ; we are rich, you are poor; take this your mother’s money and God bless you.’ Some may call this begging, but if you are candid and in favor of fair dealing you will not see it in that light, for asking a thing morally and law- fully your own, cannot be begging.” y We hope the above will not draw on the sympa- thies of any in the family. The Kinsleys can place the matter of French’s claims in a very different light. A part of our swamp meadow is unproductive. THE 0. 0. DAILY. 587 The soil beinp: made up chieﬂy of vegetable matter, the surlztrze bt-‘(!t)l1lt‘.*$ dry and loose, and the grass, what little takes root, fails and ul1.imn.te]y dies out. Such soils are almost wholly lacking in silica, an iinportztnt element, in the structure of the different grasses, micl stalks of plants and grain. In order to supply this wmit, Mr. Conant is occupying his spare time in lizinling on sziml and lomn t"ron1 zt neighboring knoll turd E]')I'(ftl(llllg' it on the si.1rt':toe, which we think will improve the soil and increase its pro- duetiveness. H. T. Git! Hall, Allegcmy 00., Dec. 10, 1867. MR. J. H. Noyes, DEAR SI1{:—-I am an earnest; seeker for the truth as it is in Christ Jesus——am will- ing to make any e:;t<:ritice, that I luxury know what 2). true lz'fe is, an be enabled to zm». 27!. ThereI'ore I desire to visit you. Will it he t1g,'l‘(,‘(.‘Ril‘)1('t for me to spend two or tliroo months with you as H. homﬂer, or it’ my friends refuse to give me money, could you furnish me with some light work by which 1 miglit pity for my board ‘.9 You will oblige me by answering soon. Yours in love of the truth, ELLA M. WALLACE. _.....,, ,....m,¢%.}_l,._._._..,___ Night before last, the family ﬁnished reading, in in the Hall, the lite of Dr. Lyman Beecher, and we can’t but feel that he was 21 great and good rnvtn in his day. He I"aile(l however, to see the light of the gospel that was just breaking in upon the world, and mm 0. 0. DAILY. the dawn of the millennial glory that he longed for, and hoped was not far distant. - -———~—<o<pow~—»—~ One of our members had the curiosity yesterday, to look over the contents of a box of sweepings, and found the following articles: two hundred pins, eight needles, two shawl pins, a band-box full of rags, one pair of shoe strings, one spool of silk, and various buttons and other notions. ———~—-—-4» 9-»-—————— G. D. Allen and W. G. Kelley arrived yesterday afternoon. Mr. K. reports that he left the CIRCULAR containing the first No. of the article entitled Black Mail, in the hands of a person at Elmira, to be delivered to Thomas K. Beecher of that place. ——<o3,->- Last night at half‘ past nine o’clock the thermometer stood at one deg. below zero, but this morning it has risen to twelve deg. above. It is quite blustering and stormy, the wind driving from the south-east. ————~—-<»oo>———~———— We have one camellia at the greenhouse which is exquisitely beautiful. I would recommend to all lovers of ﬂowers, to call and see it. s. W. N. . --—----40399---——-- The W. P. family were all over last night (with the exception of Mr. Higgins), and expect to be here every night till after Christmas. t We are having orders for the Trappeﬂs Guide for holiday presents.
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Notes: Original digital object name: one-ocd-04-147-1867-12-20
Geography: Oneida (N.Y.)
Subjects: Oneida Community--Periodicals, Collective settlements--United States--Periodicals
Identifier: one-ocd-04-147-1867-12-20
Is part of: Oneida Community Collection, Communal Societies Collection, Hamilton College Library Digital Collections

Title: O.C. daily, vol. 04, no. 148 (December 21, 1867)
Author: Oneida Community
Publisher: Oneida Community
Date: 1867-12-21
Place published: Oneida, New York, United States
Text: THE 0- O~rDrAIIJ]Y- VOL. 4. SATURDAY. DEC. 21, 1867. N0. 148. II/umlton, 1)e(:. 19, 1867. MR. WooLWonTn:~—I have received both your letter and the 2u'tieles. I will remit to you for the l)21.g soon. I thank you for the invitation to the concert but regret it is so soon. For 2]. number of reasons it will be clifﬁetilt to come before New—Ye:Lrs; two of my dzmgliters are not at home and will not be at tliat time of the concert, and if I were to come I VV01.lI(,l. like all of them to come with me. Most any time after the ﬁrst week in January with a few (lays notice I could come, and should be much pleased to do so. The C(>ml]llll1iCtLll()l1 “NIor:1lity” I have seen, and liave ft very lengtliy rt-.p1y to it about ready. I ieztr Baker will not publish it. I llll(‘Il(lC(l to be severe on “Morality” as I believe he is the one that has been “After You,” and now alter me. Also if it is pub- lished and Rev. Freeman sees it, it will stop his pen. Also if published it I think will stop t...
Show moreTHE 0- O~rDrAIIJ]Y- VOL. 4. SATURDAY. DEC. 21, 1867. N0. 148. II/umlton, 1)e(:. 19, 1867. MR. WooLWonTn:~—I have received both your letter and the 2u'tieles. I will remit to you for the l)21.g soon. I thank you for the invitation to the concert but regret it is so soon. For 2]. number of reasons it will be clifﬁetilt to come before New—Ye:Lrs; two of my dzmgliters are not at home and will not be at tliat time of the concert, and if I were to come I VV01.lI(,l. like all of them to come with me. Most any time after the ﬁrst week in January with a few (lays notice I could come, and should be much pleased to do so. The C(>ml]llll1iCtLll()l1 “NIor:1lity” I have seen, and liave ft very lengtliy rt-.p1y to it about ready. I ieztr Baker will not publish it. I llll(‘Il(lC(l to be severe on “Morality” as I believe he is the one that has been “After You,” and now alter me. Also if it is pub- lished and Rev. Freeman sees it, it will stop his pen. Also if published it I think will stop these City seem- rian papers s1ie<lding their lustre at the expense oi" the Community.———In my note to the Umlon I shall tell him he is largely responsible for this “ Moral war” in lending his press to keep it up. He evidently does it; to make his paper interesting. Witli respect to you and your family I am yours, CARLTON RICE. 590 THE 0. 0. DAILY, E. P. Inslee was criticised last niglit at his request. His faults as 1)()llll.U-Ll om, ‘~\.'(‘l'\.’ lwk,‘,ll~(.‘,t)tlUt’,il,, it pro- fessional spirit in music and clinging to old ideas and lifeless forms, the brass band 850., instead of organiz- ing under the new dispensation in music that is now coming in. He was thought to have been in a good spirit last Summer for a time, and his eﬂiciency was commended ; but for some time past he has been hard and uncongenial, which it was thought was caused by the influence of false love that he has been under. In the course of t.he evening the following remarks were ma.de: '1’. R. N0yes.——I11 my experience in college, in con- tact with George E, I learned the lesson that I must use my professional skill as something gained for the Whole Community, and have an ambition to bring everybody up to my level, and not feel that I was going to stand head and shoulders above the rest. If I gain anything, it is so that the Community can have the beneﬁt, and I desire to have all advance as fast as they can. I should be happy to-day if everybody knew as much about science as I do, and I want to work tor that end. I know that is the only true way to be happy in it ; because if I consider my knowledge as property that I have gained for a mere professional end, it cuts me off from common sympathies and brotherly love. [Approved.] G. W. N03/es.——The more of that spirit any of us THE 0. 0. DAILY. 591 can attain the better. I cherish in myself a, Very um-p ;Ilitl('ll)ztll<)ll that God is gtiiiig to embellish this ()oinniunity, and make it a school and an ornament to litniiaiiity, in the way of art. I believe it will shine, and it.s liglit, will he tlitfiised abroad in the world as a higli temple of the tine arts for the gloriﬁ- cation ol’ God and the exaltntion oi’ linmmiity. And to that end I am s:ili.<fit-tl that the spirit 'I‘l:cotlore niaiiilests niust get lull possessioii of the Community. VVe shall prosper in art and science so soon as we cast out this egotisin that is ready to take hold of our attainments to exalt. ourselves. I presume all God Waits for in this Coniniuiiity, before giving it a tre- mendous impulse torwzird, is that we shoulcl be ready to diffuse to the world as Coniintniity property wliat- ever he gives us, and not ll()l(l it asotir own. We must cliﬂiise it and level up eontiniially. I think. with that spirit the Lord is williiig to give us gifts of all sorts: we can eaeli of us have gifts front the Lord God himself in the line of art, if we will only pour what he gives us into the lap of‘ the Comniunity. ., . ...._—-vIIo~&£j—~-—-— .A ~~~~~~~ -- ’l‘he \\‘m'k wliicli was ('0l)lll]t3l‘.(.‘.(3(l .‘li Sll()l?i time since, that of i's~;i:iii'itig; some of l"-llt! lt})])lll‘i,(!l.l:lllC(.‘S oi the tli:«'li-w:i.<liia’i,u‘ th.-p.-trliiieiit, is (3Ulll})l()lU(l. The repziirs not yet l'-(.’])0l'l,t,',tl, are as follows : COIIVCIIIHIL Sl1(3lV(‘S put up on the north sitle of the sink where our tin ware is washed, or on the spot 592 THE 0. o. Dlumr. formerly occupied by tlv» .<v.‘.<\nm “ll')~, a new trvhlo on the south side, l\)():Li'-Llljil up on me vlfijrsl. uuiti cat;-st sides, while on the south side are inserted doors; in this cupboard are placed those urlsiglitly swill-tubs, which have so long been a, nuisance to reﬁned eyes. The old benches on which the dish-racks are set before rinsing, have been replaced by more substantial ones, made with banks, so that it will be impossible to knock bziskets of dishes off them. Thanks {or improve- ments. D. E. s. —————4ooo>——~——~ A young widow lady from Skeneztteles came here day before yesterday, for the purpose she said, of joining. All she knew of us, was the knowledge she had gained from the perusal of a few Nos. of the CIRCULAR, and from it pa1't.ia.l acquaintance with Mr. Munn, who had visited the O. C. and was very much enamored with it. She insisted that her object in wishing to join, was on account of our religious principles. She left yesterday morning. -:v--—<0$04€>-—~ Traps ordered since Friday, Dec. 13th, 122 doz.
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Notes: Original digital object name: one-ocd-04-148-1867-12-21
Geography: Oneida (N.Y.)
Subjects: Oneida Community--Periodicals, Collective settlements--United States--Periodicals
Identifier: one-ocd-04-148-1867-12-21
Is part of: Oneida Community Collection, Communal Societies Collection, Hamilton College Library Digital Collections

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