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THE SUNNY SOUTH.
—THE—
JERKUM FAMILY;
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Lav aid the Pompons Jodp.
In reply, she related what Uncle Jerry bad with his cap and pole, and power to make such
heard from Tim her.
• I will see Timl>er in the mom In* and get —„ .
what Information I can from him,” said Henry, his honor; “how I could at any moment crush
dogs bow to it. .
,5 rnor silly worms of the dost,*’ soliloquised
By J. K MU8ICK.
CHAPTEK XIV.
The night after the abduction of Agnes Nel
son there might have been seen an old hap, at
Jrieast sixty years of ape, creeping, rather than
•walking along tlie forest, that bordered Winter-
XYtile on the sontli.
tihe was as repulsive a looking creature as one
ever saw .-.Bent with ape and deformity; her
' thin irottWcj' hair in a knot on her head, which
Wa^Jbvered with an old-fashioned quilted bon-
"Mler eyes small, keen and black ; face nar-
nd wrinkled; nose and chin seeming de-
jed to pay each other a long visit. Il<?r
long ana skinny, covered with sleeves that
eatne but little below tlie ellxiw. Her hands
were like the claws ol some tiird of prey.
Her body, bent and deformed as it was, pos
sessed wondrous stieiiutli. for she bore upon
her back a large bundle of wood and sticks,
bound around with a strong rope.
Her skirt came about half way between tier
_ knees and ankles, and ber feet were encased in
V a large clumsy pair of shoes.
Making her way down a narrow road through
the forest, she .came to a wretched hut. which
was her home. Unfastening the door, she en
tered and threw the wood down In one corner of
the wretched apartment.
There was a fire place, stone hearth, a table,
two broken chairs, a three-legged siool, a mis
erable lied, and an old fashioned cupboard con
taining some dishes, a few pots, skillets and a
gridiron, composed the entire household furni
ture.
Putting on Nome of the wood and sticks, to not
enlv make a tire for cooking purtiogcs, but also
to light Hie dingv room, tlie old hag sat down
before the fire, extending Iter claw-like hands
toward it.
This hag was Granny Kitchen of whom Tim
ber spoke in a previous chapter. Lighting her
pipe, she smoKed for a few moments, gazing in->
tently into the fire. Then arose and prepared
herself a supper, which she ate ravenously, as
eome half starved wolf.
Granny Kitchen had but one tooth visible,
which, like some huge tusk came out at the side
of tier mouth.
After supper was over, site returned the few
dishes unwashed, and re-mmlng her pipe, sat
before the smouldering embers.
It had now grown quite dark, and Granny
Kitchen was thinking seriously of retiring to'
There came a tap at the old rattle trap of a
door.
"Come In,” cried Granny, rather snappishly. *
The door opened, and a mail, whose features.
In the uncertain gloom were unrecognizable, en
tered and closed the door quickly after him.as.
though he had fears of being seen by some me
outside.
“Well sur, come for'ud,” commanded .the*
bap. ' ' . ’•
The man, heavily mufiled, with hat drawn over
bis eyes, advanced near enough for the fire
light to fali on his features. f**
“Mistur Pirser," said Granny Kitchen..
“Granny Kitchen.’’ said Mr. Parker.
“What d'ye want?”
“Come on business.”
“Kunwed it.”
“Why?”
“Ye wouldn't a come ef ye didn’t; no ’un ever
does. ' -- |
“That is business talk.”
“Take a cheer an' set down.”
He obeyed her, and the rickety old chair
• creaked under his weight.
••Well now. what is it?" askt»d Granny Kitch
en. after lie had taken his seat.
"Do you.want to make some money, Granny?”
Harm an asked eauij.eislv.
*“f)oerfa fish want water?" was tlie reply.
“Are you willin'* to work for me?”
'-The conversation was carried on in almost a
wliis|ier. Y- <
“In course f dm.” v
“Ail'd -keep mumT^'.’
•‘Yes.”
“i’lvdge yourself?”' - '•
“Yes.”
“Suppose it was risky business.”
“He, lie: he! what liev I got to risk,” asked
the old hag, clawing tlie air toward her with her
bands.
“You might have Something.”..
“Not I.”
“Is liberty nothifig?” *
“Not Hindi to such as^rro. What is Uberty?
Liberty to drudge, to drag wood, to starve and
burn in summer, to worn and freeze in winter.
.►P-Would you Use something bettor#’
“Of course I would," replied the I fug.
w ' “Well. Giannj’..eau you lie lr,.s‘eU?”
■“1 think so." she answered with a chuckle.
•‘I mow a few secrets now as would cause
dome stewin’ about among tlie fine folks, ef they
wuz known."
“Tlie business for which I shall probably en
gage you will be attended with danger.”
“1 don't keer fur the danger.”
“It might cost you your life as well as your
liberty.’
“1 am willin' to run risks if there is money
in it.”
“And not betray me?”
“Never.”
“Will you swear?”
“Yes.”
“On the Holy Bible?”
“Yes.-”
He tint his hand in a side coat pocket and
drew forth a small ]K>cket Bible.
“Place your hand on this," he said.
She laid one claw-11 e hand on the book.
“Nowduyousolemulyswenrhy this Holy Book,
in the presence of your" God, never to betray me
or reveal any secret I may request you to keep,
and to work faithfully for me?’’
" I do.” she answered, without a moment's
hesitation.
"Anil do you call upon yourself all the plagues
and torments mentioned in this book if you fail
to keep your promise?”
“I do/’
He returned the book to bis pocket.
“Yon will do." said Parker, gazing in the tire.
“What d'ye want me for?” asked the crone.
“As a guard.”
“A guard—guard what—guard who?”
“And nurse,” went ou Parker, without heed
ing her last questions.
“For who?" a-ked Granny once more.
“A young lady.”
“Who is she? What is her name?"
“That you will learn in due course of time.”
“When d've w nit me?”
“D.iv after to-morrow night.”
“Where shall I go?"
“A earii ige will come for you.”
“And take me away?"
“Yes. to your charge. Remember nothing is
to be said about this. Tlie young lady is in
sane.”
“But tlie pay—liow much?”
“Five hundred dollars shall he your reward if
you are faithful; a dose uf cold steel if you are
not!" lie hissed, as lie bent over her.
lie w ilked silently to the door and glided out
Into tlie darkness.
The hag sat a few moments after he liad dis
appeared from tlie room, and then arising wenl
to tlie door and peeped through the crack at the
retreating form. Not content witii that, site
wormed tier long craiiv neck out at the lull!
open door, and glared into the darkness after
him. , . ,,
“He's gone.” she said, closing the door. "I ve
cot the live hundred dollars sure, maybe more.
What am I to do with the pine box?” she mut
tered. “I know."
Raising two or three of the loose hoards that
formed the floor of her hovel, she took a spadi
that stood in the corner of the room and com
menced digging. She dug a hole two feet deei
and equally as wide.
Then drawing the nine box from under hei
bed. she put it in the hole, covered it with earll
and replaced the boards.
"Ave Harman Parker, sharp as ye think y<
arc. i im ahead of ye. 1 kin keep my oath and
still hev mv claws at yer throat." she chuckled
holding up her talon-like fingers in the fire
light.
Ho, he Is a shrewd boy.
"Unde Jerry has gone to Hardscrabble and
Augartown you say?" ... ...
"Yes, he started the very day he learned the
^Hle has acted wilh more Judgment than I,” „
said Henry, "but I have learned better. I was cate that they were better or
anxious, hot-beaded and foolish. I shall reason remarkable talents than other child:
them.
He never thought that even a worn of the dust
might turn and sting.
Judge Jerk uni's family consisted of .alittle
rale, sickly wife and some six or eight children.
There was nothing about the children-ttMudi-
— ..... - — '“Id more
i.^xcept
more, act cooler and slower, and with better Sue- one boy about seven years old. V'
cess tluui I have done.” . | His talents were so extraordinary "‘That he
CHAPTER XV.
Three days and nights Henry Waters had
spent in searching the c sultry for the missim
girl. Three days of toil and three sleeples-
nights told on tne young mm. It was alums
dusk when he reached tlie village. Seudiin
word to his mother he would be home dnrin
tlie night, he went at once to the cottage of Mrs
Nelson.
The poor worn in h id only to glance at tilt
pale, rare worn face of the young mm to con
vince herself that his journey had been a fruii
'11)6.
• You need not speik." she slid, bursting inti
tears. •• I know you have not succeeded; you.
features s ty so..”
••But Mrs. Nets m 1 li ive not given un the pur
suit and never will. Ham hi fl-*su is weak, ami
1 ciunot end ire to g » longer without food ami
rest. Let inehut rest a few hours and I will b
gone ag tin. I sh ill not lag. I shall not tarry.
Just one me it and a few hours sleep I It ive no
eaten nor stent since Agnes w is abducted.”
"Poor boy you must care for yourself," Slid
tlie g ssl w'i ii iu. “you shall have your suppe.
ami a night's sleep.”
Sae left Hie ro i n and soon returned, aiinonn
Clng siqqier ready.
"II ive you lie ird anything about the abduc
tiou since I left?” asked Henry.
Heaven grant that yori may save my child
from harm and speedily restore her to me.”
“Have no fear of-that. Heaven guards the
Just and upright. Angels axe to-night hovering
over Agnes, wherever she may be. God will
allow no harm to befall h being sogood. so love
ly and so pure. Have courage, all-jvlH be well
> Iie took his leave'tfter supper was over, and
went to his Imme, where he slept soundly. After
an early breakfast he was out on the streets
looking in ail the out-of-the way alleys and
streets, among every crowd of guttersnipes lor
some one.
At last he found him. It was the dirty nrcliin
and prineemf rags and patches, called TSmJter.
When discovered by Henry, the small queer
boy. with half a dozen others was sitting on tlie
hank of a pond in tlie .common.-.his bootblack
lxIX at his side, flipping-jiebbles in tfio muddy
water. • .
“Timliert”.called Ilenry.
“Yees. zur.” answered the small queer boy,
starting to Ids feet. .
“Gune here”
“Yees. zur—shine, sir; shine. «ir.” It was the
prelude that brought the entire crowd of Imot-
lilacks about our hero, each anxious to "slime
’em up." ' . • •
• i don't want a shine:/. I want to see^Tlmbe'
alone. All tlie rest of von go back.”
••Humph! Guess Timber’s struck it rich,”
said one. * ■ .• *
••Bah! bah! bahV”yelled the.envious compan
ions, as they s(jtmi|)ered back to resume tossing
helihles in the y|&te£ ■ *
■•Tiiiihei ”’said Henry, “J believe you drfe a
*" Up* t ms miff, you bet,” replied the young imp.
with a leer. • 1 • .. • »
“Youmay fiispepse with your slang, as well
as you Can, while we.come.to business.”'
“AJ1 jist pitch in; I'm yerbuejpe-
*• •Vofrj-kAfcw certaim young l^Sj^ifedled’-Miss
“ySMJKv, tra, she has bee* 1 tibffccted ?”
“IhajSieans bq<U%cCarried away, when site
v .
VftgliIknow*t**‘'Ik - '*£■
‘ Yfo'uKt yon like to a'M ^be poor-trbid young
lady to escape, if yon wa»q>Aid for it?”
y YoU arc miglity right, jedge, I would.”-
- “And .\yfll you Irelp me?”
“tUe very hesti can.” ■
.‘4'Uefi tell me just wbat you told The old gen-
tWnjaln.tUlcle Jeliy.Thomas, about the abduc-
- Timli^PpBjlpeeileddtD relate what’he had told
Um leiJerry. ' ’ ~ '•?U
■;Tli.n's,a grtod Clew/’ Said Henry. “She was
taken Weit.-jvhJle 1 have been looling away my
time in Hie etnmti'y South.”
••But 1 vc imind out more since I seed tlie old
gent.” said Timber.
•■Then, for Heaven’s sake, proceed at once
and tell me all you know.”
• Well, sir, ye see,” said Timber, sitting down
on a l/ru-en wheelbarrow that chanced lobe
near; laving his blacking box by Ills side, “ye
see, sir,"tlie old gent, he kinder tumbled to me
likg, amline to him, and when he went off, 1
promised I d sorter watch things up fur him.
Last night t thought I’d drup around an' see
old Granny Kitchen :ui’ give her a nickel lo git
lier some rum, cos’, ye see, she likes it. .Well,
sir, ye- know her house is down aiming tbe
woods. It war dark afore 1 went, and jist as J
got in sigot o’ tier shanty, a kivered serridge
drives up, an’ tlie old ’oman in new frock an'
fixed up, she comes out an’ gils in. 'Well, tlie
dneei’sez I.'this is new. Granny must a struck
it rich, set-in’ slit 1 kin aford m ride in aker-
liilge.’ I concluded I'd see who else wuz in
side; and as itdilvaway down through Hie
woods, J run after it an’ mounted oh tlie hind
axle. 1 slipped out tlie glass an! peeped iir. It
wuz puny dark, but 1 could see granny and a
man inside. Granny axeil how long jt would
lake to git there; an’ lie said it would be ueerly
lumpin'. As soon as lie spoke I knew it \yar
llai'lfian Barker. Then tlie idee rapped in iny
head jist that quick.” said the urchin, snapping
his fingers, “.that they wuz agoin’ to . Where the
gal.wuz. .
"l-couclndedl’d go along too, and rid fur two
nines or more, listenin’ to them t^talkin.’ Tlie
driver on the box could not set; me, and neither
could they. At lastr my mfemal •nose Would
sneeze, and Harman Barker heered it. i
knovfed, then, the Jig wns tip.
“He yelled to the driver to stop, and he did
80. I ( ouvlrded l count d^WIter in the JJdeket
at me Bide o* tire road. {Iran on the ker ridge; so
i slipped down and skipped out into the hazels,
where I lay down.
“Harman Barker got out a cussin’ an’swear-
in’ he’d shoot any person he found a bangin' on
to tlie coach. lie looked all ’round and was
once in two feet o’ where 1 lay quiet as a rotten
log. 1 didn’t stir an’ he didn’t see me. After
a while he concluded he must a bin mistaken,
ail’ got in, an’ they driv off so fast I couldn't
ketch up any more; so 1 hoofed it back lo
town.”
“Hid you hear Barker say what Granny
Kitchen was to do?” asked Henry.
“She was to be guard and nurse fur a young
leddy.”
"Good, good, we’re on the light track,” said
Henry. "Do you know who drove the car
riage?”
“He called him Botts.”
“A hireling and a stranger here, no doubt.
Did you hear them say where they were go
ing?”
i lieerd ’em mention Hardscrabble an’An
giirtnwu. I also lieerd ’em say something about
a’ old mill.”
“Timber, take this,” 3aid Henry, handing him
ten dollars; "go and wash clean; get a barbel
lo shampooti you; get yourself a new suit ol
clothes ccimplete. Go to Nickmal ami tell him
you want a bov's outfit of grey, and meet me at
tlie piloting cilice. 1 have some business fui
you. 1 want vou to go with me.”
Boor Timber could .hardly believe he was
awake. He was once—for the first time iu his
life—to have a new clean suit.
Henry had scarcely eonipleled his RPtllemeui
with his employers at tlie printing office wlieh
Timber entered. He was dressed in a neat-
litting soil of grey; his beautiful brown liaii
ni-om-n od idx-d; his face, hands and neck
were washed clean.
Timter. when “fixed up.” was a handsome
boy. and his bright grey eye beamed w ii h intel
ligence. No one would recognize in the hand
some, neatly dressed lad, tlie street Aiab and
gutter snipe of an hour ago.
“Can you ride a horse?” asked Henry.
“J.ike'a top,” tlie lioy replied.
“Come, come,” said Henry, as near a smile as
lie had approached since the abduction of Agnes;
"preserve all your wit and shrewdness, butleave
off your slang.”
“I'll try an’ do it.” said the boy; "but it’s hard
to quit all of a sudden.”
They went to tlie stable where two horses
were saddled. One was a bay pony, and a boy’s
saddle was mi its back.
Mounting tlieir limses, the two galloped away
in the direction of Hardserabble.
CHABTER XVI.
The costly mansion of Judge Jerkum was to
be the scene of a feast. The eourt deeming it .
special ditty he owed his friends, that lie shoulu
f ive them a dinner at his resilience. The resi-
ence of the Judge was in the suburbs of tin
town, in the midst of vistas of evergreens am
forest trees, among which the drowsy hum n
bttsv bees, the songs of many birds, was heart
throughout the summer day.
The earth was covered with fern and grass
on which tlie light of sun seldom fell, the bonglo
overhead always protecting them from Its flercci
rays.
Adown the long path in front of the mansion
surrounded by wealtli of forest, birds and bees
the lordly Jerkum strolled, his fine mind wraj
in thought divine, too great for common mortal-
to enjoy.
Placid and proud—with great eauSt* to In
proud—his talents, his wisdom, liis greatnes-
and goodness, all welling from a heart and brail
the depths of which liad never been fathomed.
Since the interview with his friends m Jippv’-
offiee the incorruptible had l«een indisposed; bn
now lie was himself again. He was calm, plach
and dignified.
The court walked erect, his little round Iran
up. and broad, square shoulders thrown back
liis eyes no redder than nsn.d. his lips compress
ed with the firmness a conrt should assume.
“1 have truly made life asneeess.” soliloquise)
the incorruptible, as lie strolled hack and forti
on the beautiful lawn iu front of his palatial le
nience. “I have been j"lly with the Jolly, sed it
with the grave, temperate to fanaticism, am
liachinaliait with the inebriate. To the liberali-
1 have been skeptic, to the Christian ailefenden
tlie faith. All tilings to all men. and lists mi
for numlter one. and the interest of the Jerkim
family, has ever been my motto.”
Wit'll calm dignity he touched the ends of ting
•rs of one hand with the ends of the fingers
the other hand, and strolled placidly on. Tie
day laborers and other admirers and worshiper
of tlie divine Jer-imi lifted their Ii ns and Isiwei
is they passed on tlieir way to tlieir dally toil.
Wlie’n one passed who was either too igmir.iu
or stubborn to lift liis iiat and Isiw to his hnuoi
the lordly man uf dignity wished himself a Geslc.
could interest even his immaccuiate father, and
was the constant worry of his mother. On this
particular morning the boy was bnsy. He built
a dam across the brook for his flatter mill, fell in
while so engaged and barely escaped drowning.
He was next seen by his mother chasing a mad
dugA She said she knew the dog Was mad. He
next seen tats mg to a tramp who had come
Idnaphim. After setting th* steel trap in
father’s favorite walk to catch the cat, he
put the harness on a cow. stuck a pitchfork In
ilis father’s old buggy horse to see how high lie
could kick, and retired to tlie hay loft to learn to
soiose. Tlie result was tlie barn took fire and
the place was liarely saved from a conflagration.
Through all the dignified, placid Jerkum con
tinued his promenade.
Tlie guests began to gather early, and the spa
cious parlor ottfie incorruptible was thrown
open to them.
Harry tSmalltrash and family came first in
their private carriage. Tile eonrt would have
had his negro taiy put tlie horse ami carriage
away had not his son and hopeful heir burned
•the barn and stables Dial morning.
Joe Wliiieacre, Thomas Ogle and Swillwind
came next. Then came George Hall, Aaron
Raslicalf. his little red eyes twins ling with de
light at the honor conferred upon him; also Drs.
lteii and Bartliul.
dippy tlie irrepressible had come to his broth
er’s palatial pine board residence early in the
morning, and was ready to assist in welcoming
tlie guests.
The incorruptible, erect and conspicuous
among tlie gathering guests, grasped tlie hand
of each and welcomed them. The little Mrs.
Judge Jerkum and tlie wife of Jippy, each, pe
tite but aristocratic, were in the parlor.
Dinner was at last announced, and the guests
arose. Judge Jerkum offered Ids arm to Mrs.
Smalltrasfi, Mr. K»illwind his to Mrs. Jippy
Jeri. urn. under the delusion it was Hie Judge’s
wife, and Jippy took Mrs. Swillwind. George
xHall led the wife of the incurrnptihle, and Dr.
Bari hoi. with a wheezy'giggle, crumped his arm
toI>r. Red, who took ii, while Aaron Raslicalf,
swearing he as usual was slighted, followed
along behind.
Tlie spacious dining room was a grateful sight
to a hungry man.. The long table was spread,
with t)ie richest viands the country eonld afford.
Glittering cheap silverware and iiidtation china
made it brilliant.
Tire walls were ornamented with the most
chniee cheap chrunios and steel engravings.
The cotirt liad been poor until he was, by a
mistake on tlie part of the people— which we
hope may never be repeated—elected Judge of
the circuit. Then, with a salary of two thous
and a year, he was enabled to build himself his
palatial jiiue board residence, two stories high.
He constructed it iu a grove of oaks, and by in
serting ail occasional evergreen had the elegant
residence we have described.
Tlie guests were seated at the tdble, the court
at tlie head and Jippy at tlie other end. Brother
Wliiieacre was asked by the court to return
Blanks. He did so, while the lilt-Kj red eyes of
Kashcalfttwinkled, and Jippy tortoredJits poor
little whiskers. Tlie huge weii on theP.side of
Hall's cheek had disappeavcjf, and he waited
with knife and fork hi hand,,!’Wady for/Iiusiuess
as si am as Brother Wliiieacre should- liave done.
The blessing was long and fervent, coming
frofu one thought to be ready gooff, alid who
evidently had some doubts whether trie compa
ny was suitable to his pretentions. At its con
clusion tlie guests raised their bowed heads with
sighs of relief, as though tlie most awkward
part of tlie ceremony was over.
"My friends.” said -the court, “allow me to
most heartily welcome you all to my family ta
ble. and may gx>o‘d appetites and digestion wait
upon you. Yimi are more limn welcome. Now
proceed to partake of tlie food Iwfore yon.”
The waiters, two brighl young girls in calico
frocks and aprons, flew about lroin guest to
guest, supplying lliem with such as tlieir appe
tites .called tor, provided the cofrrfslarder con
tained it. ■ VF
Aaron HaShcalf thought Hj# girls-Temavkably
|irelly‘. and could not-resist the temptation to
pinch one slyly, as she approached to belp liis
•pJale, and got a .Jf
"Hensyou, quit Kratl”‘iii-a wnBp
to he.hardly audible, nt return. A
“By Ned.” said. Jippy to Hall, who sat near
him “Alexander’s cook knows liow to prepare
mutton chops.’ >
. “To perfeciloh," answered Hall, the wen re
appearing on.bis cheek, its internal structure
however, was nottoliaceo this time.
“How does it come. Kashira If,” he astfed of
the little Jew. “that you.marched Jit shTglfe fit?
from tna pariorr*
You all link’s von vas tarn smard some-
dimes,” replied the little fellow in an undertone,
his small, fat cheeks and red eyes indicating
fierce wrath.
"Ity Ned, Raslicalf,” whispered Jippv be
tween bites and gulps, “Be careful how you
throw loose words about, or yon might offend
some of brother Alexander’s guests.”
"Yes. there is Smulltrash and Whiteacre, who
belong to the meeting,” said Hall.
“Not much danger of offending Smalltrasb at
Alexander’s table,” said Jippy. "Alec’s loud
est profanity is praise to him, his dee|iest
draught of the invigorating temperate,and most
skeplical remark a defense of Christianity.”
“Has lie so strong a hold on Whiteacre?”
asked Hall.
“No; Whiteacre is a great admirer of our en
tire family, and especially of Alexander. But
he belongs to another patty than ours, and his
political friends may at any lime—unless we
walk very even and straight—win him back
from us.”
"My friends.” said the court from the head of
the table, in bis deep, solemn dignity; “My
friends, it does my heart good to see you here,
and i sincerely hope this may not be our last
meeting around one common board. The infin
ite satisfaction of gazing on yonr honest faces is
worth more to myself Ilian a k ingdom.”
“The court lias grown eloquent,” said Mr.
Whiteacre.
•And who could not be eloqnent with such a
theme?’’ answered the incorruptible. “My
friends, what a world of meaning those two
words contain! Take them lroin ilie vocabu
lary, and this world would be a barren wasle.
Remove our iiiends and you sunder every lie
that binds us to earth. Without my friends I
would not care to live. They enter into my
every joy. share my triumphs and glory.”
The eourt was very much affected, and even
the hooked nose of Harry Small!rash lmd as
sumed a iedder hue, wIdle his narrow little eyes
sparkled with admiration of ihe sublime mind
of the court.
As for Swillwind, his triangular face was al
ways red, yet lie made one or two passes at
smoothing down liis iron gray heard.
The other ftieiids about tlie hoard acknowl
edged the compliment. Tim court went on:
•My friends, my dear f.iieiKls! you have ever
proven true to me. You have elevated me to a
position of honor. You have entrusted in my
hands the life. Uberty and property of tlie peo
ple—a position to which 1 asj iied lroin my ear
liest manhood. I could have gone to Con gross,
hut I refused the honor; I could lie in tlie United
States Senate, hut I declined; I could be Gov-
Pl'tliir ill HlP Kf’.lU* ItV usviinrllw. 1.I>« mu
but with majestic calmness and dignity the bonfire was built in one of the principal streets,
placid father sat | while shouts of joy rang out wildly upon the
“Geoiue. my son,” said the incorruptible to crisp night air. 1 sat musing what a'great thing
bis hopeful heir, who was a namesake of Swill- j it was to be Bresident-eleet of tlie United States,
wind, “where have yon been?” while my house maid—a girl after tlie Betsy
“Choppin’ down the big apple-tree,” was the ( Hamilton type—flew out into tlie street, siqi-
response. posing half the town was burning up: bntdis-
“Wlial for?” and the placid brow grew dark. I covering her mistake, she returned and sat
“Got my kite fast in the lop and couldn't git it down quietly before the fire, saying. “I guess
Spur so low as
down. The cat’s in the well, and 1 hung the dog
’cause be wouldn't speak for bread. I cut the
hair off the hosses’ ta.l«, and one kicked at me,”
went on tlie young hopeful, almost out of
breath. “But why don’t you folks git up an’
not set there like a pack o’ fools? 1 am hun
gry; I want my dinner.”
Master George was turned over to the tender
mercies of a waiting-girl,.who drew him scream
ing and kicking away. His mother’s delicate
nerves were tco much shocked to endure it. She
fainted. The other lady guests sprang to her
relief. A general confusion ensued. Dr. Bar-
thol rushed to the insensible lady. Dr. Red
blinked his eyes as if they hurt him, and. for the
want of something better, issued a dose of calo
mel, and commenced writing a prescription.
Harry Small trash danced around with a pepper
box in one hand and a mil -pitcher in the other,
entreating some one to throw cold water in his
face. Swillwind. with a a wave of his hand and
calm.tones, tried to restore quiet. Ogle, for
once, was speechless. Jippy sal and eat as
though he was used to it. George Hall arose,
and. filling liis capacious jaws with tobacco
until a knot as large as a hen egg appeared on
his light cheet, spit in an upturned soup dish,
which had fallen to tlie floor, under Ilie delusion
that If'w as a spittoon, ltaslicalf danced around
like a cross child, crying, “Let me see too.” But
the Incorruptible, serene and dignified, liis ma
jestic brow unruffled, mounted a chair, and.
thrusting liis left arm under tlie tails of liis coat,
waved all the difficulty away with liis all-power
ful right hand.
•My friends.” said the court, “be not alarmed;
suffer no anxiety. Mrs. Jerkum will recover iu
a liniment. With such excellent medical skill as
Drs. Red and Barthol. she is in no danger.”
“Yes. she will be all right in a moment,” said
Hall, ex|iectoratmg in a capsized tea-urn that
had fallen to the floor. Theffiuge k not on the
side of his face began to roll about with the act
ive motion of his jaws.
The lady recovered almost as suddenly as she
had swooned, and was borne to the parlor. The
guests were about to follow.
Dinner had passed off without anything
stronger than weak tea, and S"iHwind, Hall
and Hasbcalf, knowing tlie usual convivial hab
its “of tbe incorruptible, began to query why it
it was thus.
The presence of White-acre and Smalltrash,
members of the “Thin Milk and All Water So
ciety,” explained all. Jippy. knowing well lmw
Ihe poor fellows suffered,'drew them aside to
the Judge's private closet, and when they re
appeared their countenances glowed more
brightly, and there was a circular hupriut one
inch In diameter on the lips of each.
TO'BE CONTINUED.
OUR HOUSEHOLD.
Hoi
te Mailers, Ipicy Letters,
Homes tic' Hinit»« lie.
ernor ol the State by saying tlie word, but, my
friends—my dear friends—I would rather he
fudge of iIlls circuit Ilian be President of the
United States.”
There was a jingle of falling knives at the as
sertion. and the eyes of all were fixed ou tlie in
corruptible court.
Swillwind was the first to recover.
“My dear sir,” he said, ill liis usual calm, easy
way, while liis face glowed, “if | have been in
strumental in elevating you to your present l o-
sllion. although we differ politically, 1 regard it
as ihe best act of my life.”
Dr. Barthol now brushed his iron-gray beard,
and. in a wlieezy voice, put In:
“1, too. differ from the eonrt in poWi c8 i lurt
Hie office of Circuit Judge should be lion-polit
ical. and I supported him at the last election
against our regular nominee."
i sxpis.se exeiyuotiy knows I did,” said
swillwind.
“I did.” said Whiteacre.
“So did I.” said Dr. Red. a low, thick-set man
villi a world of self-conceit. “Not many t new
t. hut 1 didand lie bliuked liis pale blue eyes
lid sniffed the air.
The remainder of the guests were of the same
olitical faith of tlie court.
“My friends, my dear friends!” said the in-
■ormpiible. arising uud trembling with emo-
ion. -this is more than I ever dared hope for.
den forsake tlieir own political party for nt\
imible self—forsake that which is almost dear
s life. Who can help admiring— uav. loving—
•tell friends as lliese now gathered about me.
ly home grows brighter with you here, and Ilie
iiiomiest day is sunshine in your presence.
Viiat can I ever do to repay such kindness?”
A« Mr. Whiteacre had been predicting, the
■ -iirt was again prepared to go off. Colo) lelely
verrorae. lie shook bands with all around the
■stive board, embraced Jippy and returned to
is rasilion at the head of the table.
There was a general hand-shaking among the
uesls, w hen quiet was once more restored.
Mrs. Judge Jerkum insisted that tlie guests
'Mid pleasures and palaces though we may roam,
B» it ever so humble, there’s no place like home
Non Est is Altogether Welcome—No
Partisan Pol tics in this Faper-
Will you admit another into the charmed cir
cle of your Household hand? Although not of
a very loquacious disposition. 1 would like very
much to sit around Hie Household fireside these
long winter evenings and converse with your
many versatile and spicy contributors. There
is one in particular—a "Field Flower,” no, not
that.either, blit a blooming rose of the cultiva
ted variety, in whom the writer takes a special
interest.
Sal. Rosa is one of those peculiar magnetic
characters that always attracts and infatuates
I ktiuiv lroin personal experience. To those
wlnvliave read the “Last Days of Bonipei ’ I
would say that you will find a most perfect delin
eation of tlie merit, woitli and general attrac
tiveness of Sub ltusa in the character ol Kieu-
lijck Daring, yonr “candy stew” escapade re-
miiKIs me very much of a scrape that 1 got into
once, and which 1 w ill some day give lo the
readers of our Household.
Muda, 1 admire your letjers.
' rame Flower, 1 woiildTike to hear from you.
It wouldn't lake me long to fail in love with
X Come to tlie front Kit Warren. 1 want to cat
echise you. 1 likqSyoiirfiee and easy style ol
wi’iliiig'.jHLjt are you aware of the fact that not a
lew of tniStibsciibers to the “dear old Sunny"
are RepuNicans? Don’t you know that your
remarks as published in last issue is likely lo
offenjl some one. While I am by birth, by sym
pathy <Hid by love a Southerner, yet'/must con
fess (hat I belong to that horde of animals you
so glowingly described, or in other words. I am
a Repgbllejin. But here is my HP" shake, we
will not quarrel.
“ For tear litis will find its wav into the waste
basket, 1 will stop.
^.. Non Est.
VV. The Girls Again.
I wonder if tbe girls read all that is written of
them. They ought to; they need to. So ought
mothers to read, to think and make nse of wliai
they read. Girls are naturally as good and
sweet as they ever were. The fault te in their
training. Mothers are extremists, as a rule.
The best mother of the present day strives
incessantly to keep her daughter jteifectly inno
cent. She’ would keep her sweet girl as pure as
an infant, as free fioni tarnish of any know ledge
of sin. She keeps many thin vs from her child
that she should know, forgetting that Innocence
is not morality. She. ] eriiaps. lias heard it said
that “innocence is a vn man’s best protection.”
JJov/ wrong—liow veiy wrong) l)o not throw
her with silt, but lei her see what it is; let her
look down on it, and be sure that she sees liow hid
eous it is while Jxii keep ilie aims oi >o,.i i. xc
about her. Let her see herself as others see
her, iu the beautiful mirror of yonr unselfish
love.
Teach her to avoid even 1 lie appearance of
evil. Let her know how some and many of hei
most innocent acts and words too. may I e mis
construed. Arm her lints for tlie liallle of life.
Make l er as wise as a serpent and as harmless
as a dove. Zvp.
Eosa V- Comes Again.
Thanking Eugene Ilali for his kindly criticism
upon my last coinnitinicalion to the Household
I again enter, tilisting that ll.e asperity of my
nature lias been somewhat toned down. I
think, iny friend, you were a little severe. Iliongli
] know you spoke out of the goodness of your
heart. You see I possess lire “charity that
tiiinketh no evil.” although the latter ierm may
not always be Construed into love. I admit the
trail) of yonr proposition that a “delicious fruit
or beautiful flower loses none of Its fragrance or
delightful flavor by being carefully cultivated;
bat after all, lo which di es the chief merit be
long—to tlie fruit and flower, or to the hand
which reared them? Does the merit belong to
the one who receives the gifts, or to the giver?
Also, liow do you know mat yon cqu/d Bum
your life or puisC wilh a friend iiiiiil he liad
treen tempted and proven liis power to resisi
the tempter? How are we to judge of the in-
ninsic value of a pterions metal fmfjl it has
heel) tested. But as a discussion of this subject
if entered into, might become too lengthy and
wearisome to the other Householders, 1 shall
have to desist.
To Hie oilier members w ho have made friendli
mention of me I extend my warmest acknowl
edgements.
Japouica. your letter brings to mind the B
camp ground, at which I have attended so loan)
delightful meetings. Haven’t we met there?
(juien Suhe. my heart is hrmimiug full of Ion
fin you. because of the defense which yon uiad>
in t.elicit ol my cause some months ago. Ei -
lendex-vciis? ♦
j attended the State fair in Macon recently
and eageriy scanned lire crowd. lio| ing to gel :
glimpse of the Household badge, hut saw noi
one.
Pleased. Birdie and Bonnie Blue, where an
V) I.?
Eveiy department ef ilie dear Sunny enntln
nes to grow iu interest. 1 lend mine uuiil fm
hearance loses si me of that eharm which make
it a virtue. Dining the Inie campaign it w;i
really lellesliing lo find owe pa| er wl.ielisteere*
clear of tlie great vortex of American j clitics
What inf. moms slanderers and maligneis oi
ne hand, and wliai cringing flatterers
them store keepers al! got cold, and thought
tbev'd gather up some old boxes and tilings and
make 'em up a fire to warm theirselves bv.”
R.V. R.
An Aatnmn Evening
Bring forth paints, brushes and canvas, that I
may paint the lovely scene stretched out before
ray view! Alas! wliy bring those implements?
I am no artist; I cannot use paints, brushes uud
canvas. Bring pen. then, and let me see what
It, ink and pa|>cr can do. Would that it could
make my readers see the lovely hindscape as
my eyes behold it!
A gentle, refreshing shower has just fallen,
after a continued drought of a number of weeks.
I sit at the western window. The horizon is
skirted with woods, wherein the trees are rolled
in various colored garments. The dark green
evergreen pines form the principal color wiili
which the others are contrasted. Interspersed
liuong these are bright red gums, brilliant yel
low hickory, variegated maple, and many other
tiees of different shades ol color. Then there
are several 111 tie negro cabins, winch are not al
together tin picturesque when tlie blue smoke
cm Is forth lroin their chimneys and their quaint
little surroundings of chicken coops, etc., are
seen. Next we see some old trees in an old
oi chard. Many lias been the treat they have
furnished, hut their days of usefulness are al
most ended. Tlie same hand, however, lliat
planted'them has set out a fine young orchaid
just here, near the house, in frolit of those old
veterans. Yonder is the old setippernong arbor.
Oil. the pleasant memories connected with it!
H is almost bare of leaves; only a few yellow
ynes are left. A drove of blackbirds have just
passed overhead. A few little sparrows fly here
and there. "What must 1 write next, Natalie?’-
I ask. “Why,” replied she, “there is lire lonely
pear-lree; you might write a lengthy sketch
about it. 1 could.” 1 said,.“Why don’t you,
then? You write with ease; why don’t you
write more?” "Just because I don’t want to,”
replied she.
Well, let’s take up the pear-tree. It is a
prominent figure in ihe picture, and perhaps a
bit of its history might interest. Going hacs to
earliest childhood, tiiis old tree was -among oth
ers, all planted in a row. Oh. how deligiitlul it
was to race with brothers lo see who would gel
up first to pick up ilie fallen pears, for parents
did not allow them pulled until fullv lipe, and
we children gathered them irom tlie ground.
Then, under this row of trees, we liad our little
gardens. How carefully we laid off our walks!
How orderly we planted our vegetables and
flowers! These little gardens frequently ap-
p -ar to nie in dreams, as if 1 saw them all again.
A boil I tire fii si money 1 ever earned was made
by selling pears from these Bees. Well do I re
member engaging a faillnu! negro to sell them
for me, and liow I prized tire, money—a great
sum to a little child, but only a few cents at last.
it is raining again. Evening shadows are
stealing over my blight panorama. The frost-
killed liny and emu-stalks, tire leaf-stripped fig-
trees and tlie dull patter of a threatening win
ter’s rain, and Night's black curtain just ready
to fall, all remind me that the picture, like all
things on earth, will soon lose ils heanly and
perhaps never again be seen in exactly tire same
enchanting light. It is sketched ou meniorv's
canvas, however, and was enjoyed while it last
ed. It drove away a dull evening’s horn ; hence
it was a blessing. Thus all the beautiful things
of earth can be turned to blessings.
Muda Hetnub.
The North Carolina Exposition.
Heretofore, O. Householders, I have been,
with regard to your special dej ailment, only a
looker-on in Venice,” but now I ask admit
tance, and as a sop to Cerberus, say I can tell
you something of the Exjosilion at Raleigh,
N. C. Ah! I thought that would be an open se
same.
Well, where shall I begin? For really I am
in the state of those fortunate ones who go to
Europe—they see so much they can tell nothing.
The display was magnificent; and taken as
tlie exponent of tlie ability of Hie Stale, if iso
lated from the world, North Carolina could
maintain herself at home. During the last
week the crowd, though ever changing, seemed
yel immense, and ilie cry eacli day was, “Slill
they come!” viewed from ilie judges’ stand,
the variagated crowd, with its liberal uppropri
a I ion of the brilliant and ubiquitous Binghamiie
formed ra.inhsniioijhujs element in the sopt qie
Bininal day, with its bread expanseoTTiJue, and
tlie golden sunshine falling brightly around. Of
tlie Exposition, I can only say that North Caro
lina can bear favorable comparison with tlie ex
hibit of any State hi the Union; that everything
in the heavens above, every industiy on the
earth beneath, everything in the waters under
tlie earth was represented. I can catch only a
few spars that float up from tlie chautic
waters of memory, as I endeavor to
tell of the endless embroidries, crochets,
knittings, for use and ornament, machinery,
fruits, cereals, canned goods, and lire thousand
and one articles familiar to fair-goers; of these
it te unnecessary lo speak In detail. I exam
ined only one of tire unlimited “crazy quills”—
one Irearing this legend, “A piece of a dress be
longing to Martha Wasliiugtou.” A case of
birds iu the Aibermarle exhibit was so lifelike
that one almost expected to hear them break
out in song; another, equally well done, was
placed in the corn-stalk house.
Tobacco was, of course, the strong point of
the Durham exhibit, and this was well main
tained by the makiug of cigarettes, an ingeni
ously constructed tolmcco house, and a tobacco
bonnet that, at a little distance, looked like
bronzed straw; another, made of cotton from
Wake, looked exactly like plusli.
An exceedingly ingenious map of Chatham
county, done in fine hark and moss, and looking
likea elironix. was the handiwork of Mrs. Jack-
son, ns was also a statuette ill tobacco of Sir
Walter Raleigh. His face and parte was so like
tlie pictures of him that I recognized him before
1 saw ihe card. Beside him sal King Colton,
with an open hull for a crown. Vive Ie Roi!
Tlie most sinking evidence of genius was ex
hibited in a represent;!lion of “Landseer’sClrevy
Chase,” done iu bronzed wax by tlie brothers
McGaskell. aged eleven and fourteen, with such
instruments as needles and hairpins. The
f.iilhlnliiess of the copy was slum'll
by lire life-like action of tlie horses
proudly bearing llreir armored masters—
tite squire with liis leashed hounds—Hie
lead deer with a tear in his eye. Too much
raise cannot be given to 11ds unassisted effort
of the>e luirn sculptors. The display ol marble
was superb, tlie leopardiie. serpentine and
oilnrs. to my thinking, were more beauuiul Ilian
Egyptian mat Ide. A flexible stone was among
the curiosities in this line. Our Yankee friends
did a very neat thing when they returned the
unlive woods sent liom Noitli Carolina to Bos
ton, in tire shape of a heautilul summer house.
A portion of a tree foil)-two feet in circumfer
ence, out of tlie openings of which various deni
zens of tlie woods leered curiously, attracted
lunch attention; as did also lire petrified roots
of another. Tlie attractions in Floral Hall were
original paintings by Sir Joshua Reynolds, two
portraits of George 111. and Charlotte, on Ilie
reverse side having a sentence iu the writing of
Hull f ^ I ppl 1 l^jVrtltil illicit v fulnu Tliw tir*!
he hel| ed” to mote turkey, more roast, more j editors develoj ed into. io secure tlie success
net |'lidding, aud so oil to Ilie t'ltd uf tlie bill of t li t* |>aify wliicli tli**y smj-j U>11.
re. J tlie queslioii has been decided, and 1 am gin
Dinner was almost over when the ini cresting i of it.
on of tlie eourt who so far liad been out. burs’. tmr little town exhibited its share of enthusf
uto lire dining-room. His mother looked horri- asm over the great yn-toiy. At Ihe first inti-ill
red, knowing something terrible would happen, gtuce of Ihe election of Cleveland a blazing
Beautiful Thoughts from L lnconnu-
Dear Householders; As there seems to be no
prescribed limitations to your circle, and I see
others coming in, I have called to know if there
is "still room.” You all seem 90 kind and good,
and I love good people and those who try to be
good, that I can no longer resist the inclination
to enter and enjoy the genial warmth of your
fii eside. I am a stranger to most of you but I
have learned to love you through your letters. I
am united to “R. V. R.” by the strongest ties of
mutual sympathy, and I claim Quien Sabe ae a
dear friend; have taught in the same chape
with her in a certain Georgia college. Right
here I will take this occasion to say that in spite
of teat crust of sarcasm that she usually tries to
cloak up in, she has one of the truest, kindest
and most syni|>athetic hearts that I ever knew.
Just sound tlie proper key-note and the sweet
est music will emanate from those harp-strings.
There seems to be a Uvelv discussion between
Eugene Hall and R. V. K., on the subject Of
temptation. Eugene says: “1 have no faith In
a person s honor to whom certain unprincipled
temptations dare present themselves. Are the
temptations that you two are discussing, only
lire ’‘unprincipled ’ ones? And is it only a point
of "honor" that is at stake? If so. I know noth
ing about temptation. A man’s self-esteem and
tear ol legal punishment may prevent him from
committing theft or minder; and a fear of social
ostracism may prevent liis gelling drunk and
wallowing in Bie mire or yielding to any other
itislionorable temptation: and lie may flatter
luuisell that he is entirely above the reach of
■he Tempter—that he lias’ no vulnerable point.
But, alas! fur the total depravily of the human
heart, and tire indefatigable efforts of Satan,
lie can adapt himself io any emergency and
"Hi tempt us witii sins that, do not slain the
robes ot honor that we wear. And tlie hitherto
undiscovered vulnerable point will be exhibited
lo our gaze only when the glorious rays of the
sun of Righteousness shine down upon tne dark
ened soul, and its horrid deformity will be re
vealed to our aslonislied perceptions by that
lieart-seareliiiig God who will not look upon
even small sins wilb the slightest degree of tol
erance. I am sometimes afraid that it is these
small sins that sink most souls into perdition.
We are vainly puffed up by our own conceited
hearts with tlie thought that because we do not
commit any unlawful acts that we are wholly
exempt from the guilt of sin. The sin of tempta
tion tines m>l lie in the fact that we have been
tempted, but depends upon whether w e yielded
or resisted. Tlie Blessed Master Himself hav
ing been so severely tempted c n the mount came
down as pure as when ills immaculate soul as
cended. 1 know of no exemption from the |mw-
er of tlie prince of darkness but a daily exercise
of prayer aud faith. 1 sometimes think we pray
m proportion to our sense of need. He to whom
much is forgiven loveili much, praisetli more and
litistetli completely. And even here, human
weakness will gain the ascendancy if we are
not cautious. When we And lire innumerable
host ol Satan (logging at our heels, we flee to
our refuge, get behind tlie shield of faith and
trust to our Captain to do our fighting for us,and
when our enemy is put to flight we vainly arro
gate to oinseivt-s tlie honor ot Hie victory and
are puffed up in tire pride of our hearts instead
ot giving to God Hie praise for our deliverance.
But 1 find lire subject inexhaustible, so I will
“leave off” and let some one else resume.
I want to tell you all about a dear, sweet
young lady—a meek sufferer who is afflicted
wiili an incurable rheumatism, and lias been
con fined to her bed for eleven years. She
sometimes suffers tire most excruciating agony;
and yet. when 1 called to see her not long since,
her pale, wan features lighted up with tlie
weetest smile, as sire spoke to lire of lire good
ness and tneicy of God. Sire had a short while
previously joined the church, and was carried
dow n into lire waters in a chair, being unable to
walk. I thought, as 1 looked upon that emaci
ated form. (Hi! what a living rebuke to ns who
are inclined to murmur at one hard lot. aud
what a lesson of gratitude she should teach us.
If slitf who had been a sufferer for so many
year , felt in her heart that sire could praise
Him for His goodness to her, we who have had
nothing but blessings showered upon Us all our
lnes. should praise Him without ceasing. I
think even her life lias not been lived in vain;
lor therein lies a written sermon of trust, and
faith, and patience, and thankfulness. You
know that bruised and crushed floweis some-
limes emit tire swe. test fragrance to those
around. But tire dealings of tlie Father who
“win ketli all tilings alter tlie council of His mvn
will. ’ are often inscrutable to us short-sighted
mortals. And tire intricate passages in the his
tory of our lives must lie laid aside—as I have to
do wilh lire hidden meaning of the Holy Word—
uud we must say, ‘‘Father, I don’t understand it
now; it is too hard for me, lint I am willing to
>• ait thine own good time to reveal it tome-
even to all eternity.
“Some time in tlie brignt hereafter,
When tire peaily gates unfold,
When we stand within that City
Where tire streets are paved with gold;
Where the sunlight ever lingers.
And tlie weary heart finds rest,
We .shall see with clearest vision,
Whatever God does is best.”
Oglethorpe, Ga.
Somcsttc Hints.
Gen. Green, of Revolutionary fame. Tire first
.;t| er published in tire United States. 1728. a
Jounced lawn dress, exquisitely etched iu iuk. a
dress hung out of reach, one hundred and fifty
years old, oj pareutly of sni ff-oslined satteeii.
with a waist four or five inches long; a map of
North Carolina worked in silk; a dress worn by
Marie Antoinette, tire mere wearing of which
now were enough to turn any wi man's head
•while in a single night.” Khali 1 describe Us
make-up, dear feminine Householders? Imag
ine a fine quality of percale of the Dolly Varden
pattern, yellowed by age, low neck. Nlmrt waist,
sharp point behind, in front Mother Hub
bard style witii casings at intervals of
six inches from top to toe. which, neing drawn
up. presented a shirred effect, it was bought in
New York by a Jewish family, and so came
down to its present owner. I might write ou
infinitely, for. like tlie glories of Solomon’s
court tlie half has nut been told, but wiili tlie
mention of tire Hiddenite stone 1 shall have
done. The famous, beautiful Hiddenite Biat. in
my ignorance, I supposed to have received its
name because of ils late discovery, whereas the
discoverer named it for liiinselt. He was. of
course, a Yankee. But it is “just too lovely for
anything.” wit li color deeper Ilian Hie emerald
and al! the billR'iicy of the diamond. Quite as
exquisite was tile aquamarine holding in its
depths lire blue glare of lire lightning—a mag
nificent topaz, and other jewels tow numerous to
mention, witii which lire Old North Stale adorns
her generous bosom.
“Heaven’s blessing attend her!
Householders, lend me your ears. I saw En-
gene Hall, our atlist. in j^ropria]jersrjnna. and
“our spirits rushed togethei” al lire magical
name of sunny South. But as to the sex of
that debatable party, dej client saitli not. only
It 1 is. i advised lire 'cultivation of a moustache.
I shall hold Unit knowledge, a very sword of
Damocles, as guarantee for future good be
havior. Eb. Eugene?
If 1 liad not personally interviewed the pow
ers that be in Ailnutu. I should never have
dared to send so leuglhy an ej istle. hut even an
editor’s patience can become threadbare, so. au
revoir. U. N. O.
RAISED LOAF CAKE.
One cup of butter, three and one-half cups of
sugar, one cup of lard, seven cups of flour, one
cup of yeast, two eggs, one pint of milk, one
small pinch of sod 1, one-fourth pound of citron.
Warm the milk, then add the flour, and one cup
of shortening, one cup of sugar and the cup of
yeast. Let this stand three or four hours. Then
lake the remainder wit Ii spice and raisins, and
mix all logetlieT. Let it stand 111 a warm
place over night. Just before putting into tlie
pans add tbe soda and citron.
KAKED FISH.
Dress your fish nicely, salt to suit the taste
and lay it out flat in your nicely greased drip
ping-pan. leaving the flesh side up. Scatter
small pieces ol butter on the fish and then base
until done, from twenty minutes to half an hour,
irding to size of fish. Then pour over the
fish a teacupful of sweet cream and return to
lire oven until nicely browned. A very liot oven
is required to cook fish in this way.
SOUTHERN CHICKEN PIE.
Boil a chicken until it is tender, then take a
deep earthen dish and pul Into it a layer of-
cliicsen. well seasoned with butter, pepper and
salt, then put a layer of cold boilediiee on this,
ml so 011 uuiil you have exhausted your re
sources, taking care to have a layer of rice on
the lop. But tiiis into the men and let it remain
there until il is very liot and then serve.
BISCUIT.
Dissolve one rounded tablesnoonftil of butter
in a piut of hot milk; when lukewarm, stir in
one quart ot flour, one tieaten egg. a little salt,
and .1 teacup of yeast; work tire dough uniU
smooth, l! iu wilder, set in a warm place; if in
summer, a cold place, to rise. In tire morning
work soltly and roll out a half inch thick ; eut
biscuits and set to rise lor thirty minutes,
when they will he ready to bake.
LEMON CREAM PIE.
One teaeiqi of powdered sugar, one egjr, one
tablespooulul of butter, juice and grated rind of
one lemon, one teacup of boiling water, and one
talilespoonful of corn starch dissolved in cold
water; stir tlie com starch into the hot water,
add the butter and sugar well lieaten together.
When cool, add tlie lemon aud beaten egg; hake
iu one crust,
I BREAKFAST DISHES. F 1
An excellent dish for breakfast Is made of six
eggs anil three tublespooiiful of bam chopped
verv fine; beat the eggs, and after melting a
lump of butter in tlie frying pan, drop the eggs
into it and stir tire ham in ^theliam has of course
been cooked, either fried or boiled; seasoned
with rapper. This is a good way to use up
pieces oi meat that has been left from dinner. A
nice dish for breakfast, or for tea, is made of
sweet potatoes boiled. Remove the skins, rnb
the potatoes through a coarse colander, make
into flat cakes, dip into flour and fry in hot but
ter.
mince meat.
Two pounds of currants, five pounds of peeled
and cored apples, two pounds of lean boiled
lieef one pound of beef suet, three fourths of a
rauiid of citron. 2 1-2 pounds of coffee sngar.two
pounds of raisins, two tablesoranfuls of cinna
mon, one nutmeg. one tablespoonful each of
mace.cloves and allspice, one quart of boiled
cider. Wash the currants, dry and pick them;
stone tlie raisins and remove the smews from
tire lieef. Chop each ingredient separately, and
very fine; mix thoroughly in a large pan, pack
in jars, aud keep in a cool place.
CANNED APPLES.
To five pounds of apples put 2'4 pounds of
granulated sugar aud a lemon. Make a syrup
with the sugar and a pint of water, adding the
whole lemon cut into small pieces, and boll
twenty minutes Then add the apples quartered
and cook till tender; seal air tight.
BROTH FOR THE SICK.
If, after careful skimming, tiny particles of
grease rise to lire top of broth that is intended
for the sick, try this method of removing jt:
Lay clean, w hite writing paper over it. If the
first time trying does not remove it, repeat the
operation.
INSTINCT HUNT