About The sunny South. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1875-1907 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 26, 1887)
Y— r ** —. ..nnnmov etc TRR7 THE SUNNY | w ATLANTA, GA, SATURDAY MORNING. FEBEUARY 26. 1OT. The Tampa Cornet Band, of Tampa Florida, realized about $100 net on their excursion to Egmont last week. The W. C. T. U. will give an” excursion to the same place soon. The profits will be used in establishing a “circula ting library” at their cozy reading room on Franklin street. Jacksonville, Fla., Feb. 15.—Last night was the occasion of two brilliant events in so ciety circles. The firs' was the reception ten dered to Bishop and Mrs. Weed, at the resi dence of Maj tr R. McLaughlin, from 6 to G. The affair though contemplated since the quite recent arrival of the recipients in the city and forth : 8 reason almost impromptu, was el - gant in the extreme, and was a most graceful welcome to the Bishop and his charming lady. Mrs. McLaughlin was assist-d in receiving by Mrs. Weed and her mother, Mrs. Stockton, and by her charming sisters, Mrs. Tom Stock- ton, Mrs. John Stockton and Mrs. Telfair Stociton. The spacious rooms were beauti fully and lavishly decorated with palms, ca- inelias, jasmines and orange flowers. There were between 150 and 200 guests present. Although the night was drizzling, dark and dreary, all the best society people were out, and the evening passed perforce in a most delightful manner. After enjoying the hospitality of this gracious host and hostess, many of tie company repaired to the residence of Judge J. C. Marcy, on Ashley street. Here a full dress reception, beginning at 0, was given by Mrs. J. C. Marcy and her daugh ters. The rooms were tastefully decorated with bowers, trailing vines and evergreens. The staircase, chandelier t and mirrors were artistically twined with ivy and jasmine. Judge and Mrs. Marcy, received their guests being assisted by their sons and daugli- ters-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Marcy, Jr., and Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Marcy. Everything from the decorated entrance way, to the ex- q tisite fruit-piece which formed the central or nament on the artistically arranged table, was in the most perfect taste and keeping. T le ladies have every reason to be gratified with the reflection that they so successfully con tributed to the enjoyment of their many friends; for enjoyment was unmistakably rs- corled on every face. The costumes of the ladies, both guests and hostesses, were poems of elegance and taste. It was at a late hour that the adieus were spo ken, and an event which will long be cherish ed as a pleasant memory was a thing of the past. The second annua! ball of the Grand Army of the Republic takes place next Tuesday eve ning, and will be another brilliant social event in the city. A very pretty wedding took place at the Fin-t Presbyterian Church in Savonnah, Ga., at 6:30 o’clock on the night of the 14th. The bride was Miss Mamie M. Nicolson, daughter of John Nicolson. Esq . and the groom was Mr. Herbert T. Moore, of H. T. Moore & Co. naval stores and commission merchants. The church was well filled. The decorations con stated of an arch of evergreens, studded with white japonicas. erected in front of the altar. From the centre of the arch was pendant a floral horseshoe. The bridal party arrived at the church a few minutes after G o’clock. The bride entered leanm.'I upon the groom’s arm and preceded by i*George Inglesby and tlie bride's o -iMluejhn Vjr»nlsnr Jr The V»riHo , o SADDAY NIGHTS, At Sugar Hill. Frederick Spiegel of Cincinnati, O.; The Sunny South, L. J. Loventhal of Nashville, Tenn.; The Iron Link, Rev. Max Samfleld of Mem phis, Tenn. Arnold’s full band were in attendance and played between each toast. Cedaktown, Ga., February 16.—The mar riage of Miss Belle Blandin, of Selma, Ala., and Professor W. W. Seals, of this place, which occurred at the residence of the bride’s mother Monday morning, in Selma, was a complete surprise to everybody, only a few friends being present. The ceremony was per formed by Rev. J. O. Andrews in his usual appropriate manner The attendants were W. S. Butler, John and C. C. Shanks and Miss Cooper. The happy couple arrived here yesterday, aed will make this place their fu ture home. [The groom is related to the pro prietors, and the Sunny South wishes the young couple a long life of happiness and prosperity]. Brilliant Social Events of Society in Little Bock. In no city of the South is society more active and refined than in Little Rock, Ark. Each day is a round of social enjoyment. The jEs- thetic Clu b, composed of some fifty of the most accomplished and charming women of East End, meets weekly and enjoys a regular feast in the way of literary and mutical treats. On the afternoon of the 9 h the Club met at the elegant home of Mrs. Logan H. Roots, where all were cerdially welcomed by that superb hostess and her lovely sister. The President was grace and tact personified, ani the Secre tary vivacious, witty and charming. In re sponse to roll call miscellaneous quotation* were given, any one of which would bear print ing for its point, pith or beauty- The young ladies of the Club had charge of the programme an 1 made it a marvel of delight. Mrs. Gen. . Green (fornerly Miss Minnie Dodge) played The Spe’unce Meetin’ at Kingdom “Whispering Leaves.” Miss Fannie Deshon Come Chu’ch. played “Two Angels;” and a song, “Carina,” .f.r , m , was swee ly rendered by Miss Jean Lough it is l ncle Edom s custom to open the doors borough. The President announced that four of the church once every quarter, that all those of Shakspeare’s chief women would gi 'e a lit- who have accomplished the occult process of tie glimpse into the history of their married j « comin . through „ maj enter ia Last Sunday being the regular time for re ceiving new members, a meeting was held the night before at which the candidates were re lives. In one comer of the long parlor a tiny table was spread for tea, and ovt r the cheering cups Juliet, Ophelia, Portia and Lady Macbeth poured out the secrets of their wedded woes, as freely as they poured out the tempting in- i ... . ... . „ ,, fusion. Juliet was personified by Miss Emma \ ° their experience so that Deshon, Ophelia by Miss Lucia Martin, Portia the officers of the church could decide as to by Mrs. Blackwood, and Lady Macbeth by the genuineness of their conversion, which M Oue E nfg™rek an earnest band of en- ^« u P po ^d to depend largely upon the in- thusiasts met in the Y. M. C. A. rooms, and = rec *ients of the marvellous and supernatural gave attention to the C L. S C work. The w ' r h which it was compounded, programme opened with roll-call, responded The first speaker to come forward was Me- to with quotations on stars and a flood of elo- linda Parrot, a damsel noted chiefly for her luence was turned loose, which brought back I , . , ’ . - the days of youth. Mrs. Mary Sanford read re( iuent lapses from virtue and subsequent re- a very bright character sketch of Caroline turns to the fold of grace. Indeed the ease Ilerschel. Mrs. Mary Brooks, by request, re- with which Melinda could fall was equalled cited her original verses on Dickens’ “Child’s on 'y by the readiness with which her soul Dream of a Star.” Miss French delighted the oould rehabilitate itself in the garb of sanctity, audience with excellent music, and Dr. T. E. 80 that her life furnished an edifying example Murrell delivered quite an interesting lecture to timid and doubting brethren, on “Telescopes.” Being no novice at the business, Melinda The reception tendered the Bachelor’s Club stepped promptly forward and began in the on the evening of the 8tb, by Mr. and Mrs. H. lofty tone of one inspired by a mens conscia P. Johnson, was certainly the most enjoyable recti: affair of the season. At 8:30 the parlors pre- “Thank de Lord, my brethorin an’ sisterin, sented as pretty a picture as ever gladdened I* 8 ® done got on de right road at las’, an’ I’se the eyes. As the music sounded the sets were a gwine long to heaven jes’ ez straight ez a formed for the Lanciers, and then dance fol- uiule to de corn crib. Ole Saturn’s done his lowed dance until 11:30, when the march took bes’ to fool me an’ git me off’n de track, but the place of the dance, and couples marched b'Ord hisse’f’s done got me by de han’ now into the suDDer room, where the tablis Dre- atl ’ a ' n I a gwine ter lemme loose no mo’ iell he into the supper room, where the tables pre sented an appearance pleasing alike to the eye and appetite. Mrs. H K. Cochran entertained the delight ful German Club on the evening of the 9th. The reception was elegant, the music splen did, and the hours fraught with pleasure. There were a series of Martha Washington, Mardi Gras and modern dinners given by the ladies of the Christian Church, the 22nd, 23rd and 24th. The meals were substantial and elegant, and were served by a bevy of the prettiest girls in the city. t>r -p.--”V-??bn Nicolsou. Jr. The bride’s dress was white corded silk, made with court train and trimmed wicn Duchesse lace. The bodice was light-fitting, with long sleeves and high neck. A tulle veil, set with a crown of lilies of the valley, reached to the edge of the train. Her jewels were pearls. .She carried a bouquet of rosebuds, hyacinths and lilies of the valley. The ceremony was performed under the wedding arch by Rev. J W. Rogan. As the bride marched from the altar down the aisle, leaning upon the arm of the groom, she was the cynosure of all eyes. The bridal party and guests went from the church to the r- sidence of the bride’s father. No. 98 State street, where a reception was held until 10 o’clock, and a supper was served. The bride’s presents wers numerous and very- handsome. The groom’s gift was an elegant gold watch studded with diamonds. At 9:30 o’clock Mr. and Mrs. Moore left for Charles ton. They will be absent about two weeks, and upon their return will reside at No. 168 South Broad street. Mrs. W. M. Strother’s third recital at the hall of the Y. M. C. in Lynchburg, Va., on the night of the 14th, was in many respects one of the most thoroughly enjoyable entertainments ever given in the city. It was even more at tract ve than the two previous evenings which this talented and chinning elocutionist and artist delighted large and select audiences with simi'ar specimens of intellectual and .esthetic culture. Augusta, Ga , Feb. 15.—The St. Valentine ball will be given in Mr. Schntider’s new building on Eight street t -night. The change from the Platz was made by Executive Com mittee this morning, aud although the time for preparations is limited, everything is prom ised to be in readiness at 9 o’clock, when the ball will begin. President Cuumiing and the Ex“cutive Committees will be assisted by a popular floor committee with Mr. Win. J. Craig as chairman, and a go id time is at hand. The change gi tes general satisfaction, and chairman H. B. King of the Supper Commit tee and Chairman C. H. Cohen of the Hall Committee will show what they can do in the way of superb arrangements and entertain ment at short notice. Viiitirs are already arriving in large num bers, and several have been here for days. Misses Gordon. Reid, Bell and Cocke have repr‘sented Atlanta, and Messrs. Clark How ell and Ed Hook bring down a strong delega tion to day. Miss Rose McGowan and Mr. Jas. McGowan, of Spartanburg, are the first of the Carolina party to arrive, and Carolina will be represented Mrs. W. F. Chrystie, and her sons, Messrs. Frank and Will Chrystie, are out from New York on the Hill, and Messis. Rutledge of Charleston, McAlpin of Savannah, the Misses Drane, Ilayw ood. Foot man and Fleming, of Savannah, Hon. D. W. Rountree of Quitman, Hon. John Hart of Union Point, aud hosts of others are already in Augusta. Mr. Robert G. Taylor and the Athens boys will come down on the fast train to night and the two States will be gallantly and fairly represented in spite of the weather. The marriage of Mr. Lawion B. Evans to Miss Florence Campbell will crowd St. John’s Church at 7 o’clock this evening with friends of two t f the most estimable young people in the community. Mr. Evans has risen to a high position in the community and he deserves the fullest congratulations in winning a worthy and lovely bride from among the young ladies of Augusta. Montgomery, Ala., Feb. 14.—Miss Winnie Davis, in company with Dr. and Mrs. Emery, stopped over at the Windson, en route for Beauvoir, today. They were most royally en tertained by Mayor Reese and others. Win some Winnie gave a glowing account of the cordial reception given her at the North. As has been stated, she has accomplished what her father fai ed to do—conquered the North. The rooms of the Saxon club'will present a joyous and brilliant scene to-night, the occa sion being the annual reception tendered by the club to its many friends. There was a banquet and ball on the 14th, at the Gayoso hotel, in Memphis, Tenn.,in honor of the delegates. An address of welcome was delivered by Hardwig Peres, of this city. The following is a list of the toasts: District Grand Lodge No. 4, Frank Block of St. Louis, Mo.; Sir Moses Montefiore Home, Adolph Freund, Detroit, Mith.; Our Endowment, S. I. Loew- enstine, Evansville, Ind.; Our Supreme Lodge, August Brentano, Evansville, Ind.; Our Coun try, Julius Stern of Chisago, 111.; The Ladies, Earth’s Lone Children. A boy not over 11 years old, whose pinched face betrayed hunger, and whose clothing could scarcely be called by the name, dropped into a carpenter-shop on Grand River Avenue the other day, and after much hesitation ex plained to the foreman : “We want to get a grave-board for ma. She die! last winter, ano the graves are so thick that we can’t hardly find hers no more. We weut up last Sunday, and we come awful near not finding it. We thougit we’d git a grave- board, so we wouldn’t lose the grave: When we thought we’d lost it. Jack he cried, and Bud he cried, and my chin trembled so I could hardly talk. “ Where is your father?” asked the carpen ter. “Oh, he’s home, but he never goes up there with us, and we shan’t tell him about the board. I guess he hated ma, for he wasn’t home when she died, aud he wouldn’t buy no coffi i, nor nothing. Sometimes, when we are sittin’ on the doorstep talking about her, and Jack and Bud are cryin’, and I’m remember in’ how she kissed us all afore she died, he says we’d better quit that, or we’ll get what’s bad for us. But we sleep up stairs, and we talk and cry in the dark all we want to. How much will the board be? The carpenter selected something fit for the purpose, and asked: “ Who will put it up at the grave? “We’ll take it up on our cart,” replied the boy, “and I guess the graveyard man’willhelp us put it up.” “You want the name painted on, don’t you ?” “Yes, sir ; we want the board white, and then we want you to paint on that she was our ma, and that she was forty-one years old, and that she died the 2d of November, and that she’s gone to heaven, and that she was one of the best mothers ever was,and that we are go ing to be good all our lives, and go up where she is when we die. How much will it cost, sir?” “How much have you got?” “Well.” said the boy, as he brought out a li‘tie calico bag and emptied its contents on the bench. "Bud drawed the baby for the wo man next door and earned 20 cents; Jack he weeded in the garden earned 40 cents, and he found five more in the road. I run of errands and made kites and fixed a boy’s cart and helped carry some apples into a store, and I earned 65 cents. All that makes 130 cents, sir. and pa don’t kniw we've got it, ’cause we kept it hid in the ground under a stone.” The carpenter meant to be liberal, but he said: A grave -board will cost at least three dol lars ” The lad looked from his little store of metals to the carpenter and back, realized how many wsary weeks had passed since the first penny was earned and saved, aud sud denly wailed out: ••Then we can’t never, never buy one. and ma’s grave will get lost.” But he left the shop with tears of gladness in his eyes, and when he returned yesterday 'ittle Bud and Jack were with him. and they had a carl. There was not only a head-board, but one for the foot of the grave as well, and paint -r and carpenter had done their work with full hearts, and done it well. Ain’t it awful nice—nicer than rich folks have!” whispered the children, as the boards were being placed on the cart; won’t the grave I the business, htr powers of invention were look nice, though, and won’t ma be awful not quite equal to Melinda’s, but though ber glad!” imagination had to content itself with less Ere this the mother’s grave has been lofty flights, she made good her claim to a very marked, and when night comes the three fair share of that commodity before she got motherless children will cuddle close together through with her story, and whisper their gratitude that it cannot be “I fust fell un’er conviction las’ summer,” lost to them, even in the storms and drifts of she began in a slightly halting tone that gath- winter.—Detroit Free Press. | ered confidence as she proceeded, “tow’ds de eend er watermillun time—leastways I knows it was somewhars about watermillun time, ’caze ’twas at de Cedar Rock Camp-meetin' whar my sister Mahaly eat too much er dat see me sa’e in de streets er de New Jerusalem. I’se safe now, ’mong de selected er de Lord, but I'se half tribbullations enough fur to git dar, chillun—yes, I’se come froo de waters er tribbullation el’ar up to my neck, an’ ’ud a ben drownded in ’em ef de Lord hadn’ea retch out his han’ an’ holp me, an I hilt on to it, brotherin’ like a man ketchin’ at a drownin’ straw. Sis Tamar Williams kin tell you how I went moanin’ all de time fur nigh onto three weeks befo’ Chrismus, an’ nuver eat enough hardly to keep a flea alive. I fell un’er conviction de diy er de fust sleet, which dat was jes’ three weeks befo’ Chrismus, an’ I went a moanin’ a groanin’ night an’ day, clar up to de Sunday atter Chrismus, an’ nuver foun’ no peace nor shet my eyes onst to sleep in all dat time, but jes’ kep’ a groanin’ an’ a cryin’ to de Lord day an’ night, to convart my soul an’ gimme a change er heart. At las’, on de Sunday night atter Chrismus, when ev’ybody else was at chu’ch, I fell into trance an’ felt myse’f car’ied away in de sperrit, up, an’ up, an’ up, fasser’n de cars kiu travel an’ higher’n arry bird kin fly, away on past de sun an’ mooa an’ stares, tell atlas’ I was sot down on top uf a big white cloud, befo’ a goldin do’, which I knowed dat was heaven whar de sperrit hed done brung me to be convar.ed an’ git my heart changed; an’ den I membered how de Scriptur’ seh, “Knock, an’ he shill open it onto you,” so I went right up to dat do’ an’ knocked. But I hadn’t no mo’n tetched my han’ to it, when I heered a voice seh, “Stop dat knockin’, you Melindy Parrot,” but I s’picioned hie was jes’ only Saturn a t‘mptin’ uf me, so I doubled up my fist an’ knocked agin, harder’n befo’, an’ de voice boiler out agin— “Git away fum dar wid yo’ racket, Melindy Parrot! You woan let nobody in beer git any sleep.” Den I membered how Lijah said to de Iser- lites when dey was a prayin’ fur rain, dat dey mus’ cry out loud so God could heer ’em, ’caze mebbe tie was asleep or he’d done gone journey, so I beguu to holler an’ shout jes’ ez loud ez I could, a prayin’ uf de Lord to convart my soul an’ gimme a new heart, an’ de voice hollered back fum behime de do’, Ef you doan git long away fum dar wid yo’ jawin’ Melindy Parrot, I’ll bust yo’ head open!” 1) ;n I knowed by de motions er de sperrit in my mine, dat it was jes’ ole Saturn un’er de house tryin’ to fool me, an’ I jawed right back at him an’ sez, sez I: Shet up yo mouf, old Saturn, I ain’t skeer- ederyou!” ’caze I knowed he couldn’t tetch me long ez de sperrit had holt er me, an’ den I picks up a stick an’ jes’ lamms on dat do’ ez hard ez ever I kin, tell de angel come an’ open it, an’ axe ms what I want. An’ den I fell right down on my knees an’ went to prayin' agin; “Oh, Lord, please sir, convart my soul an’ gimme a new heart Tek dis ole mean heart outer me, Oh ! Lord, and fling it clean away, an’ gimme a nice new heart, so I kig git con varied an’ save my soul.” Den he put his han’ on my heart an’ drawed it right outer my bres’ an’ flung it down on de gtoun’, an’ it was all black an’ rotten, like a piece er ole spilte meat, an’ he took an’ got another heart, a fine, bran new one, all white an’ shinnin’ wid gold dots on it, lack dem in Misser Plumb’s confec io ery winder at Chris mus, an’ he gin it to me slid er de ole one, an’ I felt my soul convarted fum dat very minute, an’ de sperrit brung me ba 'k, an’ when I waked up outer de trance, I was jes’ a singin’ an’ a shoutin’ lack a angel, an’ ben so happy ever sence—so happy, so happy—glory, glory, glory !” Here Mehinda fell to shouting, and as a number of other sisters began to howl in uni son, it was some time before quiet could be restored sufficiently for the meeting to pro ceed with its business. The next candidate to come forward, after the uproai had sub-sided, was Liza Wells, strapping maiden of sixteen, with the figure of an Amsterdam alderman and the complexion of a pair of new patent pumps. This was Liza’s first “exper ’ance,” and being new at “You Liza Wells!” she cried, in a tone that showed no great respect for Liza’s recent pro fessions, “tf you doan shet up dat foolishness and go ’long back to yo’ seat, I’ll tek yon out when we git home, an whup you tell you can’t set down! Dat gal,” she continued in an apologetic tone, turning to Uncle Ed >m, “has ben a mekin religion de s’cuse fur not wantin’ to do a lick er wuk sence she come back from de camp-meetin, an me an Mahaly has jes had ev’ything to do by ourselves, while dat Liza’s ben a porin roun’ de house doin nothin, un’er pertense er seekin religion. I’se gittin’ tired er sech, I is.” “Hit was de sperrit a wuckin’ in her, sis Cindy,” said Uncle Edom, who felt bo ind to d. fend his own convert. “You mus have pa tience wid de sperrit; hit’ll be all right now. she s done got religion.” “I doan b’lieve in no sech religion,” return ed Mahala, irreverently. “I aint nuver heern er ’ligion lay in aroun in de water common ez pig tracks.” “But we all hatter go un’er de water fur it at las’,’’ answered Uncle Edom, triumphant y. “God move in a mysterois way, sis Cindy, an you musn’t cry agin de wukkius er de sper rit.” “Yes, it have ben in a mischeevous way wid dat Liza,” answered Lucinda emphatically. “Dat gal aint ben fitten fur nothin but to be put to bed an fed wid’ a spoon ever sence her come from de camp-meetin’. Ef she’s done got so much religion tell she hatter car’y it in her pockets, I’d lack fur her to show some er it. Whar is it?” she demanded, turning sud denly to Liza. “Tek some er dat ’ligion you seh you got in dar, outer yo' pocket an lemme see it!” Liza appearing somewhat discomfitted at this challenge, Uncle Edom threw himself again into the breach. “Hit’s in her heart, sis Mahaly,” he said, soothingly. “Religion doan b’long to de outer ’dornment er de pusson, hit b’long to de in side.” “Yes,” said the hopeful Liza, catching at this cue, “hit’s in my iDSides—I’se done swal- lered it so as to mekshoasin losin’ uf it.” And having thus squelched the maternal inquisi tion, she flounced back to her seat with an air of triumphant virtue truly edifying to behold. E. F. Andrews. WHALE HUNTING. The Origin, Progress and Decay of a Most Important Industry. [Chicago Times.] With the decline of the whaling industry is brought to a conclusion o re of the most im portant and interesting characters of the world’s commercial history. In the year 1834 whaling was in its prime, and Nantucket was the headquarters where most of the outfitting was done. The discovery of gold in California had much to do with the ruination of Nan tucket, for the ships bound around the Horn and up the Pacific to the northern fields, and touching at California ports for supplies, would lose most of their crews by desertion, the sailors choosing rather to hunt for gold than spending two or three years amid the icy seas, chasing whale*. In 1840 the discovery of coal oil settled the business, and whaling has been on the down road ever since. The earliest record we have of the whaling indus try dates back to the year 890, and when Oh- thore, a Norseman, hunted these leviathans of the deep all along the coast of the Scandina vian peninsula as far north as the Spitzbergen and Cape North. Barentz afterward pushed his way beyond Iceland into the Arctic depths, and Poole followed in 1610 a voyage during which he caught a great cargo, but mostly ror quals and walruses. The first whale captured in the Greenland seas was secured by CaptaiD Edge about 1620, who trappe i a small fellow that yielded twelve tons of pure sperm oil. He" returned and reported the whole north ern seas fairly swimming with monsters of the de- p. The Dutch fell into the way about this time, and much of the vast wealth obtained by the lowland countries in those early days must be attributed to that source. In 1811 the greatest scene of activity- was in Baffin’s Bay, and a few years later reports were brought in from the southern latitudes that great schools of whales were roaming about in the neighbof- hood of the south pole. It should be remark ed that some authorities advance the theory of migration, and that some of the whales cap tured in the Antarctic were actually members of the Arctic family. They also assert that the species found in the southern seas are in ferior, which is or was brought about by feed ing on the inferior quality of herring inhabit ing that latitude in great shoals. THE GERMAN REICHSTAG. No More Drought. [N. Y. Star.] It was Mr. A. N. Cole, of Wellsviile, Alle ghany county, N. Y-, who first propounded and advanced the proposition that it was will ful waste so allow the rains and snows to form into streamlets, rush into rivers, and bear out to the oceans the richest portion of the soil, often leaving ruin in their crurse. He asserted that by- a simple adaptation of the lands adja cent to the natural watersheds of the world, reservoirs of all sizes could readily be obtain ed, in which the waters would accumulate aud be conserved, and from which, by an inexpen sive system of sub-surface irrigation and drain age, they might be released to moisten and feed the dry and hungry earth. Mr. Cole was the life-long friend and asso ciate of Horace Greeley. Together they work ed out many problems for the amelioration of their fellow men. Mr. Cole alone has survived to witness the fulfillment of a dream that promises to revolu tionize all agriculture, horticulture, forest cul ture, fish culture, manufacturing, mining and inland navigation. 0n his hillside farm at Wellsviile he has already put his theory into practice, so far as crops are concerned, and demonstrated the feasibility of reserving a surplus of water from th4 wet seasons for use in times of drought. He has lived to see the subject of aqua-culture taken up, discussed and advocated by the leading agricultural journals of the day. The Rural World, published by United States Commissioner of Agriculture, Norman J. Col- man, has ihis to say of the old philosopher’s wisdom and ingenuity: There are few seciions of this vast country where water is not furrfished naturally by means of the rains or the snow, but their com ing is comparatively- u icertain; and very often when most wanted—nay. when absolutely es sential to the production of a crop—they are not forthcoming. Did the Creator ever intend that because he sends a surplus now it should be permitted to go to waste simply because it is not for the moment wanted? We re-printed yesterday a most interesting article from the American Angler, which pre sents this great subject k all its most attract ive lights to farmers and kitchen gardeners. We are aware that Mr. Cole has been asso ciated with vast enterprises and a pioneer in great undertakings. We remember that he assisted in putting the Repulican party on its legs; that he outlined our Central Park and foreshadowed our systems of rapid transit. But of all the work that a keen mind, an un flagging industry and an unfaltering faith can accomplish, we submit that in thus under standing and defining the economies of na ture’s water supply he has proved himself to be one of the greatest benefactors of the age. Cheerful Homes. A cheerful, happy home is the greatest safe- guard against temptations for the youne. Pa- I gpuTe watermillun what Jake Collins stole' rents should spare no pains to make home a ou ter ole Misses Prather’s waggin, an’ hit gin "*■ ’’ * "" 1 ,J ’ ‘ J Vr de colic. Bur Edom preached a sermon dat momin’ on de comferble tex, - An’ dey shill all cheerful spot. There should be pictures to adorn the walls, flowers to cultivate the finer sensibili ties, the choicest and most entertaining of books, and instructive newspapers and period icals. These things, no doubt, cost money, but not a tithe the amount that one of the lesser vices even will cost —vices which are sure to be acquired away from home, but so seldom there. Then there should be social pleasures— a gathering of young and old around the hearth stone, a warm welcome of the neighbor who drops in to pass a pleasant hour. There should be music and games and reading. The taste of all should be consul ed, until each member of the family- looks forward to tbe hour of re union around that hearth as the brightest one in twenty-four. Wherever there is found a pleasant, cheerful, neat, attractive, inexpen sive home, there you may be sure to find the abode of the domestic virtues; there will be no dissipated husbands, no discontentdd wives,no “fast” sons nor frivolous daughters! O; all ruins the ruin of man is the saddest to contemplate.—T. Gautier. be cas’ into hell-fire,’ an’ I was convicted light dar, an’ went up wid de moaners, an’ when de ’ficial members come roun’ talkin to de moan ers, Bur Enock Lines he come to me, an when I tole him I wanted to git religion, he seh to me,‘Seek, sister, seek an ye shill fin’.’ An atter dat I become a seeker am went everwhar a seekin fur religion. I looked un’er de bed, an in de cubbud, an up de chimhley, an in de ash-heap, am down de lane, an everwhar I could think on, but I nuver foun nothin tell last Monday momin when me an Mahaly went down to de branch wid de week’s washin, as I squatted down to fill up my pail I seed what I’d ben a seekin so long, layiu right dar in de bottom er de branch! an I picked it up an put it in my pocket, an now dat I’se done got re ligion at las’, you better b’leeve I’se a gwinter hole on to it.” “A—men!” sounded a shrill voice from the women’s side, but before any further demon strations could take place, Liza’s mother, Lu cinda Wells, appeared upon the scene. A Terrible Bebuke- An old man whom age had made helpless and decrepit was obliged to depend entirely for his subsistence and care upon his son’s family. While taking his food bis hand trembled so much that he often spilled it upon the table cloth, and his son had him take his meals out of an earthern dish in the corner. The dish fell out of his trembling hands and was broten, which so vexed his son and his wife that they bought him a wooden dish for his future use. The next day the little grandson was discov ered at work with chisel and hammer upon a log of wood. “What in the world are you doing there, my son?” said the father.” The little fellow did not want to tell, and his mother asked, “What are you doing there, my son? Tell me at once.” Oh,” said he, “I’m making a little trough, like the one piggie eits out of.” “What are you going to do with the pig- trough, my son?” “ Why, mother,” said the little biy, “I’m making it for you and father to eat out of when I’m a man!” It was a lesson in time to the father and mother, and grandfather after this had a place at the table, and was treated as one of the family, and not like a worn out brute.—Ex. How It is Created, and "W bat It Bep- resents—An Electorate of Nearly 10,000,000—The Prussian System. The constitutional crisis in Germany, arising out of the rejection of the army improvement bill, introduced by Prince Bismarck and so earnestly supported by the veteran Marshal von Moltke, calls for a new election of mem bers by the people of the German empire. How and in what way the elections are con ducted, what the functions and powers of the elected body are, and how it is constitnted, will be of special interest to our readers at this time. The German empire, as every one knows, is a very modern creation, or re-creation. It consists of a federal union of all the States of Germany, whi ih by the terms of the consti tution of April 16, 1871, formed “an eternal union for the protection of the realm and the care of the German people.” The supreme direction of the military and political affairs of the empire is vested in the King of Prussia, who, as such director, bears the title of “Deutscher Kaiser.” According to the seconi article of the constitution, “the Kaiser represents the empire internationally, and can declare war if defensive, and make peace as well as enter into treaties with other nations, and appoint and receive ambassa dors.” To ded ire war, if not merely defensive, the Kaiser must have the consent of the Bundes rath or Federal Council, in which body, to gether with the Reichstag or Diet of the realm, are vested the legislative functions of the em pire. The Bundesrath represents the individ nal States of Germany; the Reichstag the Ger man nation. The members of the Reichstag, 397 in number, are elected by universal suf frage on ballot, for a term of three years. The enormous preponderance of Prussian influence in both houses is shown by the fact that in the Bundesr;.t : i it has 17 out of 29 mem bers, and in the Reichsiag 236 deputies out of the whole number of 397. The kingdom of Bavaria is represented by 6 in the Bundesra’h and 48 in the Reichstag; Wurtembur r, 4 and 67; Saxony, 4 and 17; Grand Duchy of Baden, 3 aud 14; and Hesse, 3 and 9. The represen tation remaining is divided among sixteen grand duchies, duchies, principalities. The free towns of Hamburg, Lubec and Bremen are represented, the former by 1 vote in the Bundesrath and 3 in the Reichstag, while the two others have 1 each in both houses. The Reichsland” or “Territorial” government of Alsac e-Lorraine sends 1 member to the Bund esrath and 15 to the Reichstag or National House. Both of the Houses meet in annual session convoked by the Kaiser. He has the right to prorogue and dissolve the Reichstag, but the prorogation must not exceed sixty days; while in case of dissolution the new elections must take place within sixty days, and the new session must open within ninety. All laws for the empire must receive the votes of an ab solute majority of the Bundesrath and the Reichstag. The Bundesrath is presided over by the reichskanzler or chancellor of the em pire, and the president of the Reichstag is elected by the deputies. It will be noticed that the proceedings of the past week in the Reichstag have been made more important yet by the presence of the chancellor, Prince Bismarck. It seems strange to our notions of independent legislation to have the president of the • Senate talking by right in the lower house, yet this is what the German chancellor can and did do. By vir tue of his office Bismarck has the light to be present at all deliberations of the House of Deputies. The laws as passed by the two houses, have to be approved and promulgated by the Em peror, and be countersigned by the Chancellor of the empire. In addition to its legislative functions the Bundesrath represents also a supreme admin istrative and consultative board; and as such has several standing committees: Army and navy; tariff, excise and laws; trade and com merce; railways, posts and telegraph; civil and criminal law; financial accounts and for eign affairs. Each committee consists of rep resentatives of at least four States of the em pire, but the foreign affairs committee includes only the representatives of tbe four kingdoms of Prussia, Bavaria, Saxony and Wurtemberg. The population of the German States at the last census was 46,840,587, and the number of “listed” at an election prior to that census was 9,124,311, and the number actually voting 5,834 843, a pretty good proportion thus stay ing at home and "feeling little interest in the subject. It will be interesting to note whether this proportion of stay-at-homes is maintained during the coming elections. The measure of popular interest in the matter will thus be ascertained beyond question. The Prussian System. It will be noticed that almost simultaneously with tbe dissolution of the Imperial House of Representatives or Reichstag tbe “Landtag “ of the Prussian monarchy was opened. This body consists of two chambers, the House of Lords (Herrenhaus) and the “Abgeordneten haus,” or Chamber of Deputies. Tbe upper bouse cons sts of royal princes, sixteen chiefs of the “mediatized” princely houses, territori al nobility, formed by the King and number ing about fifty; a number of life peers, chosen by the King from among rich landowners, great manufacturers and “national celebri ties”; eight titled noblemen,elected in tbe eight provinces of Prussia by the resident landown ers of all degrees, and representatives of uni versities, heads of “chapters,” burgo-masters of towns having over 50,000 inhabitants, and lastly au unlimited number of members nom inated by the King for life, or for a more or less restricted period. The last gives the King a tremendous pow er to force legislation through, if he felt dis posed to exercise it. With the second Chamber the people have a little more interest. The voting franchise is conferred on citizens above the age of 25, sub ject to qualification by taxation. The lowest grade of voters are called “indirect” electors, and these have power to nominate a represen tative. The “direct electors” are chosen by these “indirect” to the number of one lor every 250 sou s. The Chamber thus elected sits for a term of three years. Every Prussian voter is eligible, provided he has forfeited no rights and has paid taxes for three years previous. When a member accepts office under the crown he must be re-elected to the Chamber. Members of the Deputies receive* about §5 a day and travelling expenses, and refusal of the salary is not permitted. fl^efticaL Opijftcflaneoiil MOST PERFECT MAOS Prepared with strict regard to Parity, Strength, and Heuthfulneae. Dr. Price's Baking Powder contains no Ammonia,LIme,Alum or Phosphates. Dr. Price’a Extracts, Vanilla, Lemon, etc^ flavor deliciously. mCFBUmePmVBePea CkMuee.tmST.reaA (991 lyr.) 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