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9M ■\Wi ■ : • ' BAXXKft TUESDAY MORNDND JUNE ^3, 1891 fflm ghest of all in Lef^ening Power.—U. S. Gov’t Report, Aug. 17,1889. POINTERS FROM BILL N YE S3g#k | A SHINING LIGHT SPREAD ON THE EXPOSITION BUSINESS. ABSOLUTELY PURE Tn Running Expositions on the tvtaole- ssl« Plan Von Must Hustle In a Manner Mot American—Things to Be Avoided. notions of ourselves have doubtless for- ^000 wives have been bringing in the gotten that part of it by this time, but WQod ever sinc0 the war would, 1 ara they will always remember the beauti- conv i nce a t take up the burden of life, ful fountains with water in them, and some of them would turn the clothes the pictures and statuary. wringer while their wives take in wash- Africa had an exhibit that ought to . y> they conld only know from some put a big blush, as wide as a Swiss sun- g00 ^ > earnest thinker whether or not the set, on the face of the great civilized re- | ^ or ia no t a tax—or not. lOopyrleht, IR9I, by Edcxr W. Nye-l- Portland, Or.. April 2,1891. Dear Mr. Nr*—I hare just been elected by a majority of the votes counted—assisted by the board of directors—secretary and superin-/ public which does so much to send mis sionaries to the Congo. The diamond exhibit of that godless continent, and the methods of working this somewhat expensive stone, attracted more atten tion in one day than all our oatmeal and atmospheric pressure. 1 ™ an American. Mr. Snperintend- How It is so, too, about religion, many of ns would take np the burden of life with true alacrity and trne earnest ness and praiseworthy zeal and eager ness if we conld know more regarding the existence and literary habits of a personal devil. How often 1 arise in the morning, and inserting myself into a Religious Department. Da. 0. W. LANE, Editor. Children's Department. tendent of the Portland Industrial exposition, ent, and prond of the land which gave . , shimmering trousers, from which | Ton will thus see I am to Oil two offices at | me birth—after which it had a long.spell | j^ 0 gnniight is reflected in a thou- THE REASON WHY. BEGINNING FAMILY WORSHIP. A young man of fashion, wealth, ed ucation, and high Bocial position, at a midday prayer-meeting felt in himself the hope that maketh not ashamed, realized a Savior precious to his soul. He believed that God for Christ’s sake, badfoigiven bis sins, and he determin ed he would Lever be ashamed of Christ. He would acknowledge and honor him everywhere. The opportunity, the time and place soon came. He was returning to his home in the evening. “Now,” said he, “I must honor and obey God in my family. I must set up family worship.” “O! no,” said the tempter, “not yet! Don’t be in a hurry. Take time. Get a little stronger, and then you can go on better.” “I must begin to-night. I do not know what my wife and sister will say: but it is a duty, aud I am resolved to do it, and trust God for thelrest. I must pray in my family.” “Not to-night,” said the tempter; “you don’t know how to pray. You have never prayed much, you are unac quainted with the language of prayer. Wait and learn first.’ “No, no; I must prav to-night. 1 will pray to-night. Get thee behind me Satan.” He passed into his dwelling, and in to bis library, and there, before God, bis heavenly Father, and in the name of the Lord Jesus, be poured out bis heart aud asked for strength and grace from on high to assist him in bis duty. When be met his wife that evening she saw at once that a great change had taken place in him, but said nothing At length be asked her: “Would you have any objections to our having family worship ?” After a moment’s surprise and hesita tion, she said with true politeness: “Certainly not, if it is your pleasure.” “Bring me a Bible, then, please, and draw up under the gaslight, and let us read and pray.”—Southern Church man. “Sweet little maid,” said I, “Gay little maid,” said I, - “Tell me the reason why You are so merry T Shrewdly guess," said I, "You’ve a new dress,” said I Such foolish vanity Ia wicked—very.” ones. Now, It so happens that the office of superintendent bolds the most, and therefore ncixls the most filling. The great trouble with me Is what kind of fining to use tn order to make It look pretty In Its upholstered condi tion without too moch embonpoint. In con nection with an exposition, a supcrintendcncy is not a sinecure, they say, nor do 1 believe It | Is a mind euro. The man who fills It, I'm told, gets acquainted with a lot of queer people and some grief. 1 have filled everything from an aching void to the position of teacher In a night school where the boys were so big I didn’t dare to see any of the glrla boats, hat as superintendent of a big fair my personal ex perience Is limited to working for first prize in the fat bog annex of the York State fair of A NOBLE ART TO BE CULTIVA TED. Thomas Beaver, a Pennsylvania Presbyterian, has recently died, leav ing large bequests to various benevolent enterprises. Among other institutions helped by him are Dickinson College (receiving $30,000) and LaFayette Col lege (receiving $25,000.) Rich men north of Mason and Dixon line know how to give good gifts for the publio good. The colleges of the North are last becoming the richest in the world. When will the rich men of the South learn this fine art ? When will the rich men of Georgia learn it? God grant that the generous spirit of the Harrises, Pearces, Hemphills, Win- sliips, Pattillos and others of like mind among us, may become contagious These are the truly wise, laying their treasures at the feet of their Lora. We have faith that large givin going to become common in Georgia. The $100,000 for the endowment of Em- College, which may now be account- as secured, is the beginning of a bet tor day. Lee us cultivate the noble art of giving.—Wesleyan Christian Advo cate. Aona M«iwry was left in charge of her two younger brothers one summer, while her parents went to California. She was with them in a farm-house on the Massa chusetts coast, and frequently lectured them on questions of morals ana manners. One evening she talked to them on the snbj .ct of honesty. “I have often read in the papers,” she said “of young men who are first led into extravagance, and then rob or defraud their employers. If a bro ther of mine was to be guilty of such dis honesty I would never forgive him—neverl I would never acknowledge him as my brother!” The boys had never been tempted to steal and the suggestion that temptation and full were possible, together with their sister’s threat, startled and impressed them. The next day, while the question of honesty was still fresh in their minds, Anna came in and seemed excited. “I bear,” she said, “that a woman in the neighborhood has some fine old Satsuma ware. Her husband was a sea-captain and brought it to her fifty years ago. Come with me. I am going to try to buy a piece of it.” The house, when they reached it, was a meagre, forlorn 1 ittle cottage. The _ wom an was old; het- lean, pule face lighted when she saw Anna. She was poorly clad. Here was a chance of earning mo- y! “Lookin’ for rooms, ma’am f” she said. “I have some good ones to lei.’ ’ “No,” said Anna, carelessly. “We just stopped for a glass of water.” “Why, sister I” exclaimed Bob, aston ished at the deception. She shook her head angrily at him to be silent, and when the woman left the room, Followers of Christ may find many proofs of the fact that to-day, aa in the days of Paul, the wrestling is not merely “against flesh and blood,” but against a spirit of wickedness which dominates and directs the forces of evil —a spirit utterly at enmity with God and the good of man. This spirit of wickedness which dominates and di rects the forces of evil—a spirit utterly at enmity with God and the good of man. This spirit of wickedness is as essential to the historic organizations of evil; the principalitios, the powers and rulers of darkness, as is the spirit of Christ essential to the perpetuity of the church. It forces thou sands of young men into evil and ruinous lives, independent of, and often insolte of, the inclination of bodily ap petites. As a conspicious example of this evil iufluence in “high places,” we cite the advice of the Emperor of Ger many recently given the students of Bonn University, in which he said: “It is my firm conviction that every youth who enters a corps, or beer- drinking and duelling club, will receive the true direction of bis life from the spirit which prevails in them.” He advises thus because “the spirit which prevails in them” will furnish “that fortitude which is necessary to us when we go out into the world”; which, du ans the overbearing brutality which will make them bully and abuse timid people, and will especially make them callous and fit instruments for cruelly putting down any possible uprising of the people against this young despot, who tells them that “he alone is master in Germady.” We might cite other examples of the work of this wicked ness in high places; but simply say to Christians, look about you for them, and then decide whether it is yet time for you to be careless, compromising, or cowardly in this conflict with world linessto which you are called.—Stan dard. The Lilly Lands.—These beautiful lands, situated out at the extreme end of MUledge Avenue, are among the prettiest spots near Athens. It'was thought some time since that a park would be built there, but it has not yet. A strong company has It, -however,, -and will improve it wonderfully. Some of the prettieBt places and shadiest nooks in Clarke county are there. CLARK’S LIGHTNING Liniment will relieve the painful torture of Rheumatism in tbe joints or muscles. I*-, should be well rubbed in with the band, and the part covered with a piece of flannel. The pain will cease with the first application, and its continued use will eflect a marvelous cure. This rem edy needs but a trial to convince the most skeptical that it Is a wonderful preparation. Sold by all druggists price fifty cents. Clark Chemical Co, New York. In point of peace, morality, and good order, Athens has rea o i to be proud of her record. No other city in the State can surpress it. “Now do not scold,” said she, “You shall bo told,” said she, “What ’tis that pleases uie This very minute. “I’ve a new dress,” said she, “And can’t you guess ? ” said she, “I’ve found—just come and see, A pocket in it —Sunbeam. A SHARP TRICK. THE ALGERIAN DANCES. As yon were In the purlieus of Paris daring tho exposition, forming a large section of the American exhibit, and climbed M. Eiffel’s tower while yoar salary was marching on. U seems to me that you might give me a few pointers. I am particularly anxious to draw a crowd at the main door and then get It Inside and have some fun with it If so disposed, i would like to keep this np every day for a month, giving the people time enough tg^sleep Sundays and resteo that they could start in fresh again Monday. I toll yon as a matter of tact W-* are to have a great exposition, bat 1 want yon to make It sore. What do you think of Introducing the balleO Do you imagine that Punch and Jody can can didly be considered a chcetnntf What are tbe drawing powers of 8am Jones and Bara Bern hardt and Allcock's porous plaster, relatively speaking? Do yon think the Siamese Twins could be restored with success or a galvanic battery? What do yon think of ex-Senator Blair, of old New Hampshire, in an oration of thirty dr.ys’ duration? How would ho compare with Dr. Tanner on a fast for that period of time? Oonld they bold the crowd, or would .we have to lock the people In? Provided 1 she whispered, “If she knew wbat I came I battened down the hatches, locked everything for she would charge twice as high lor the | np and oiled the burglar alarms, do yon believe ware." Then she followed her hostess, who was opening a cupboard. “You have some nice glasses there,” she said. “Yes; cost a dollar a dozen.” “Very neat pattern indeed.” Anna turned the cheap, ugly-shaped goblets in her hand, while her keen eye scanned the recesses of tbe cupboard. “Queer-looking old cbina cup, that,” she said. “May I see it? Thank you. What is it ? “Some foreign kind of crockery. My husband brought it to me. I’ve been told it was worth considerable money.” “Ab t I shouldn’t like to give much for it. It’s a dingy-looking bit of <$ina. I think I would give seventy-five cents for it—Just for the oddity.” Couldn’t let it go for less than a dollar,” said tbe woman anxioasly. “My husband gave it to me, but I do need money.” Anna laid the cup down, declaring that it was “dingy,” but alter some higgling she bought it for a dollar. She hurried away with it, her cheeks flushed, and her eyes shining. 'Cousin Belle gave twenty-five dollars Jay Gould in tbe act of ah oaring coupons would draw a crowd or an inf econo®? What will re move ink from the letter that never came from Henry Wetteraon to D. B. HUl? Gan you furnish me, for framing, a oopy of tbe law.pre venting David B. HJU from running for mayor of New York in addition to governor of and senator from the Empire State? Can yea send me for the art gallery a certified portrait of Annie Rooney, deoeaaed? Should ensilage be out often, and If so, in what quarter of the moon should the abridgment take place? May I safely Introduce into tbe restaurant of the exposition gnmqnata as a side dish? Do yon think it a good idea to fix special days, such as press day, dog days, or would yon leave It to yoar next almanac? Do you think that the free coinage of silver will interfere with the counterfeiting industry; If so, in what respect? Oonld 1 successfully eras the gold bog and the potato bug and use tbe resultant in tbs fat stock show? If not. why not? Do you think John L. Sullivan would be oat of place in the chamber of horrors which I propose introduc ing in the exposition? These aro simply details, bat tf you have any general ideas upon the conduct of an exposi tion. showing how it should be run, I would like to have a few sacks of tbe early variety. Yours anxiously. R. W. Mitcuell, Secretary and Superintendent. Dead Robert—I am glad to know of extreme mental depression—but for eign nations will not put up a luncheon and oome to see the Portland exposition unless yon give them something in structive and unwuaL You ask about tbe ballet. I am not the proper man for you to put that ques tion to. You know that 1 am prejudiced in favor of the ballet, and so you should not ask me that question. But the ex position of *89 bad as one feature-the Algerian, or stomach dance, which was a very drawing card indeed. It was an odd dgnoe, wildly barbaric, and a trifle on the decomposed Delsarte order, per haps, with a beautiful Algerian girl in it, of the Lalia Rookh variety, who, I afterward learned, was a native of the Rue da Foi Gras. Many of the visitors went to see this dance several times, and this Algerian girl practically owned the town, and carried away with her, figura tively speaking, to her desert home, the cosmopolitan pelts of those who wit nessed her strange and yet graceful gam bols. A 2-year-old colt that has jnst for saken the home nest aqjl made his glad debut on the clover studded lawn is not a circumstance to the gladness and grace of that performance. Yon might think this over. Punch and Judy would draw the En glish people. It is a kind of humor that appeals to the English, and yet it leaves the brain tissue unimpaired. It is a broad yet pure humor, which is prompt in ita action on the English mind, pro ducing no dangerous relapse or secondary symptoms. Some kinds of humor are highly injurious to tbe British, because they may recur to the mind at a future time, when the victim is not prepared, or, still worse, the point of tbe joke may break out suddenly on a future genera tion and create much trouble. Yon might spring a subtle piece of humor on an Englishman and produce no appre ciable effect, bnt think of his helpless grandchild on whom the humorous her itage might falll Punch and Judy will appeal to those who may not have seen anything to laugh at in Ethan Allen. Yon might try it Sam Jones is a good drawer. So is Sara Bernhardt—in fact, they are a pair of those. But we will let that pass. Sam is a straightforward preacher, cheerfully telling people what misera ble hounds they are, and warning them to flee from the wrath to come, at so much per warn. He will not only bring thousands of curious people to your ex position, bnt he will save qnite a lot of souls at the same time. Mr. Blair is not available. He is go ing on a foreign mission. Possibly he will go before,, this letter reaches yon. He beard of a foreign country yesterday evening that he bad not tried yet. Yon cannot expect him. He is almost sore that he will go abroad, and is only wait ing for a permit which may come at any time. Yon speak of Mr. Gonld in a show window shearing coupons off his bonds as a feature. I would favor that, bnt yon know, perhaps, that Mr. Gould can not sit in a draft, especially a sight draft, as he has facial neuralgia or Tio- foo. Do not depend upon him, for I am sure be could not come. sand different directions, andfiwonld go gayly forth to renewed effort and a more praiseworthy scuffle with sin, if I knew whether or not the hosts of the opposition were or were not led by a personal deviL I would rather not speak of Mr. Sulli van, except in a non-partisan way, if yon do not mind. I criticised biaacting once, and from the way he acted the next time I saw him I judged that he hated to be criticised that way. He wishes me to say, however, that he is not drinking any now, and will elevate the stage again next season. If you oonld erect a sort of glass con servatory or incubator and set an old political wheel horse on a recently dis covered mare’s nest I think it would give good results. Did you ever try that? People would come for a long distanoe and pay good prices to see this, I think. Yours truly. “He is not a bean of yours, is be?" “Yes." “He calls on me oftener than on yon. “Yes; 1 told him the days yon were lot at home."—Life. Wilder** Latest Story. “Once upon a time," Baid Marshall P. Wilder to a group of interested English men in his hotel, “a little nigger sat at a tab^ pounding his thumb nail with a hammer,” and the famous story teller acrewed his face into comical grimaces, expressive of recurring pain, while his hands went through the motions sug gested by the story. “Presently,” he continued, “a man asked him what he was doing that for. ‘Cause,’ whimpered the nigger, tit feels so good when I stop.’ "—New York Son. r|fonot half so good a specimen!” «j| e y(ra are to have a great lndnstrial ieerd, exultantly, when they were on the I luuuo “ 1,u arod. Is it worth so much?” asked Bob gravely. “It is worth more; but she did not koow it!” “That was a pretty sharp trick of yours, Anna,” said Tom thoughtfully, after a pause. Auna laughed complacently. “YeS, I think so,” she said. When the lads were alone that night, Bob said, “Anna said she would not ac knowledge us as brothers if we stole mon ey. Didn’t she the same as steal that cup from the old woman if it was worth twen ty-five dollars ? If the old woman had known it she would not have let it go for a dollar. Anna took tbe advantage of her ignorance. She lealiy stole iL” “It looks like that,” replied Tom. “Well, then, I guess Anna wouldn’t mind sharp tricks in business men, Tom, would she V” “No,” said Tom. Tbe seed was planted which wonld reac li a deadly growth hereafter, and An na’s talk about dishonesty was always thought of with derision.—Youths Com panion. DAILY MARKET REPORT Na* York, June 18.—Floor—Cltr min» ex tra; t&liOSA5; Minnesota extra, $4.35®4.65c su perfine. $3.a5QAc&; fine, *3.2f>&4.00. Wheat—No. 2 Red Winter, $L12ft cosh: May. June, S1.0S& Corn—No. 8 mixed, 80o cash: May, SOM; June, TOHe. Oats—No. 8 mixed, 63Jfo cash; May, 6234. Chicago Market. CmcAoo, June 18. WHEAT—May, 100«®100; July, W ® «. CORN-May, 543403634. July. 86 ®!j<% OATS-May,88J4@3?J4; July. 38 PORK-May. ll.U6aU.10; July. 1<U0»10.8S. RIBS- May. 6.00®0.05; July, 6.07&S.(tj. LARD—May.6A306.ta; July. tl.37CO.37. New York Cotton Futures. New York, June 18 Open. May? r #.@ June. July — A ii gnat September tyftobor November. December January February March. T.ta *.00 8.14 . ,....8.24 8.34 .....\.8.46 8.73 8.62 S.71 8.83 exposition in Portland worthy of the wonderful country of which she is the metropolis. How yon came to be the superintendent and secretary 1 do not know. The Oregonians are humor lov ing people, and like to pat np jobs on their neighbors. Possibly that has some thing to do with it. Yon ask me how best to run the ex position, and so I will try in as little space as possible to do so. Having the Paris exposition still fresh in my mem ory, I feel like throwing oat a few hints regarding tbe matter which I know will be valoabla Expositions should have, In the first place, a spinal column of worthy and valuable exhibits—a sort of ha track, if yon please, upon which to hang the pop- if wo " were ] com privileges and other features which are of minor importance. The exposi tion must not be a gigantic boxoffice, with astight annex of corn shelters and patent beehives. People do not care to go a great distance to witness recent methods of polling candy or making lemonade without the aid of lemons. We should not, Mr. Superintendent,' allow the commercial spirit to cast a gloom over nude art, nor oar American thrift to get a cinch on science at such a time. The exposition in Paris was a great ■access because it was an entertainment and an education to see it; not because It was a big ooonty fair, with oppor tunities at every comer for the French peasant to test the strength of his longs. I warn yon first of all, aa superintend ent, again**? the Amarbxn commercial spirit, which crops cut at all times, bnt especially in an exposition. A sausage staffing machine is one of the most beau tiful sights, from an utilitarian stand point, that 1 ever saw, bnt it will not bring people from a distance. Yon must have comething of art and beauty, and an element of the wonderful. I wonld impress this upon yon, for, taking the Paris exposition as a criterion—and you could use it that way if you wished to do so—the crowd was ever packed about the strange, the beautiful and the won- Strong In Death. Friend of the Editor (in newspaper of fice at 3 a. m.)—You seem to be awfully tickled over that article you are writing. Editor—It’s a short announcement that this is the last issue of The Morning Corkscrew. We can’t keep the paper going any longer. I'm going to slap this | in the form and go to press. Friend—1 can’t see anything in that to be jolly over. Editor—Why, blame it, man, we scoop I every paper in town on itl—Chicago Tribune. Made Some Difference. "Yes," she murmured, “I loved him. I He was not worthy of ine, but 1 felt conld not give him up. So my parents | took me across the ocean." "Did that make any difference in your | feelings?” ‘Yea The second day out I felt as if 1 conld give up everything.” And Bhe changed the subject.—Chicago I Tribune. > Suitable. She—1 want to get a real nice comedy I suitable for an amateur theatrical com- | P«iy- Clerk—Yes, ma’am. How would yon like to look over some of Shakespeare’s tragedies—Brooklyn Life. Bright Enough That Way. White—1 don’t think that Gus De Jay knows enough to pick up chips. Greene—He knew enough to pick np I all I put down last night.—New York : Herald. Discouraging. . "How did they hang yoar picture of | yoar fox terrier?" ‘Most inappropriately. They made I sk£of it”—New York Herald. AN AMERICAN EXHIBIT. Your reference to Governor Hill is en tirely unworthy of the important offices he holds. Governor Hill has no notion of becoming mayor of New York. His other offices entirely engross his atten tion. He conld not give the office at mayor of New York that degree of es pionage which it requires. A man who is governor of a great state and senator also does not care to be mayor of New York, or open expositions with a few desultory remarks. Ensilage should be cut as early possible. Some use a teething ring for I there were nearly always ‘*‘many corn- cutting their anrilngfl, but I think it in- log and going” about him. Sometimes, jnres the goo ms. Gumquats are not I however, there _was suoha congestion NEVER TOO BUSY TO PRAY. Jesus appears to have devoted him- I self especially to prayer at times when his life was unusuolly full of work and | excitement. His was a very busy life, popular In exposition restaurants gen erally, especially daring the heated term. What are gumquats, anyhow? Special days are not advisable, unless VOS 803 8 08 f 07 8 18 f 31) 8 40 8 67 8 17 8 17 8 78 884 Liverpool Cotton Futures. Liverpool, June fa. Open. CIoqcl April anfl Stay- May and Juno. June and July. July and August....—.... .4.M August and September..4.3} September and October..— „4J1; O'tobcrand November..— ,,— November and December ...Ail December and January.— January and February— —v— February i 4.80 4.44 483 4 34 4 36 ia 434 438 4 40 4 40 445 4W I derfuL America and her exhibit were chiefly patronized by those who were paid a salary to work her churns and wave her starry banner free. People who ride two miles behind a mamma horse and young colt to a Fourth of Jnly orgy and hear a free ora tion will stand a good deal of bombast aud starry banner business, but when they pay an admission, friend Mitchell, they want to see or hear something that [ will remunerate them. Those who went to Paris from Poland and witnessed our Ainericau baking powder and pwoUen yon think it wonld bo well to have apo dal days such as yon suggest, and feel certain would be successful. In that case, if yon felt assured that it wonld be advisable to do so, yon might consider it a good plan to do so, and in case of sacce83 yon wonld. of course, be glad that yon did so. An exciting thing nnd a feature that has always drawn enormous crowds everywhere that it has been tried, is a discusssion between two able men on vital questions, like this for instance, “la the Tariff a Vaxt" So many people would like to get down off their dry goods boxes and make experiments with industry if they only know whether the tariff was a tax or not As it is now, values are unsettled, industries languish, resources remain undeveloped, trade be comes atrophied, commerce ceases and our shipping stands rotting at our docks. If you could solve of whether or not the air would be full of men getting '’down off the top of the rail fences, and the rat tle of closing jack knives would gladden tbe heart of every true American, Men of thronging objects that he had scarce ly time to eat. But even then be found time to pray. Indeed, these appear to have Ibeen with him seasons of more prolonged prayer than usual Thus we read: “So much the more went there a fame abroad of him; and great multi tudes came together to hear, and to be healed bv him of their infirmities. And he withdrew himself into the wilder ness, and prayed. Many in onr day know what tkisjeon- gestion of occupation is. They are swept off their feet with their engage ments, and can scarcely find time to cat. We make this a reason for not praying Jesus made it a reason for praying. I there any doubt which is the better cours ■ ? Many of the wisest have in this respect done as Jesus did. When Lu ther had a specially busy and exciting day, he allowed himself longer time than usual for prayer beforehand. A wise man once said that he was too busy to be in a hurry. He meant that if he allowed himself to become hurried he could not do all that he had to do. There is n thing like prayer for producing this calm self-posession. When the dust ;i HIGHWAY AND BYWAY. Said Bouncing Bet to Blackeyed Sue* -Oh, leave your tttupld meadow, do. And Just for once try tn}- way; Pull up your roots, dear, every one. And plant yourself, as I have done. Along tho busy highway. >Yoa see life herel And more than that, You’re seen yourself. It must be flat Beyond all computation ■ To grow unnoticed hour by hour— One might as well not be a flower. As win no admiration!” “Stir, or make a noise at » Yon are in my po Wer , ban# ** ? tell yon 1 will not harm yovfc 34 I want the money in that thti or foul, I intend to havefc^*' ^ But Blackeyed Busan answered bock That as she’d never felt tho lock. And all her tastes were suited With birds and butterflies and bee*/ And other such simplicities. She’d stay where she was rooted. tiring the distance to the * m door wit??' Now listen, children, while 1 tell The fate that Bouncing Bet befell. By highways dry and dusty: While meadow blossoms still were bright. Her pinky bloom had faded white. Her leaves were brown and rusty. And people passed her where sho grew. And went to look for Blaokeyed Sue. As might have been expected: Her yellow blossoms in a vaso Won everybody’s smiling praise— And poor Bet drooped neglected! -M*ij Bradley in St. Nicholas. OUTWITTED BY A WOMAN When John and I were married we began housekeeping in one of the flats down near the “ferry.” People said we were foolish to try to run an establish ment of oar own on a thousand dollars salary, bnt John neither smoked nor drank, and my mother had taught me all the little economies of housekeeping, so we managed to get along nicely, and .every month something was added to our nest egg in the savings bank. Job Shultz, who for years had been fireman down at the china pottery works, occupied half of the flat we had taken, and though both he and his wife be longed to the uneducated,hardworking class of German emigrants, they were sober and honest, and proved to be tfery good neighbors indeed. By some.strange freak of nature their twin children, Franz and Gretchen, were born mates. When we formed their acquaintance they were about eight years old, and seemed to enter into all the sports of childhood with as much zest as their more noisy companions. Still, it was pathetic to watch the little things going round so silently, and it was oat of sheer pity for their forlorn condition that John and 1 undertook to master the deaf and dumb alphabet John learned readily, bnt it was a long time before I conld make my fingers speak so as to carry on a conversation intelligently. My final triumph gave ns much pleasure to tho little “Dutchies 1 aa to myself, and, as 1 shall show yon, I was afterward amply repaid for all the pains 1 took to give them enjoyment We had been married five years, and in spite of the gloomy prophecies of some of onr would-be advisers, John was junior member of the firm that once em ployed him. and the snite of rooms in the fiat had been exchanged for n pleas ant residence in a very respectable part of the city. John looked after the business inter ests of the concern, and as he was obliged to take many unexpected trips, 1 was of ten left for several days at a time with no other company than the servants, protested a little at first, but 1 was rea sonable, and soon became accustomed to the loneliness. One cold, stormy night in February, jnst after the shatters had been closed and tbe curtains drawn, John came in hurriedly, and without speaking went quietly upstairs. 1 was surprised, for he did not usually leave the store until 8 o’clock, and it was then bnt half-past 6. When he came into the parlor a few minutes later 1 inquired anxiously if he were ilL Before answering me be closed the door leading into the living room, and then, drawing a chair close to mine, he said in a low voice: “1 did not mean to say anything to you about it, Marion: bnt yon aro such a brave little woman I am sore 1 can trust you. “An attempt to blow the safe was made last night, and the adroit way in which the would be burglar managed to cover up his work leads us to anticipate a repetition of the visit tonight In order to thwart the gentleman’s designs I have brought the money and valuables home, and have pnt the box containing the treasure in the lower drawer of the sec retary that stands in our room.” “How much money ia there in itl” asked, trying to speak in - my natural voice. “Nearly fifteen thousand," answered John, in a whisper. “Why didn’t yon pnt it in the bank for safe keeping?” 1 asked uneasily. “That was the arrangement; bnt Brown, the assistant cashier, whose busi ness it was to attend to it, forgot his er rand until the bank was closed,” replied John. “Don’t worry anything about it, dear. Yon are the only one outside of the firm that knows what disposition has been made of the money, and to morrow it will be placed in the bank, 1 was satisfied with the explanation, »ye, wondering if it were no*nn r to reach it unseen, when the hall door below. throbbed hopefully; f or that liS? ^ itep that came bounding conld belong to no one but J?*. instant the robber was back **•2 enrtains at the hearfof my bed as John opened the door he * “If you betray me in kfll yon both.” an y wayt^ “I left my watch lying i n k„ ind aa the train is an honr I concluded to run back and got said, by way of explanation *?fi ^ is anything in the world that V* Did you find it?’I n«k-«i l , hoping that he would request ance ia the search. 7 “ “Yes, here it is, all right, ont of bed, dear; you will How are you getting ale John. M w wvtcb a cti’U return* ~The stupid fellow!" I thought -op will ho not give me a chauce? w 7 lips faltered, “Very well.” 1 Then as our eyes met 1 said with . fingers: ’ ™ *1 “For heaven’s sake, do not l me John. There is a robber behind the™, tain of my bed; but he will kill qU* if we try to escape." ' ^ -Without seeming to notice what IW said, John turnod round and replenish the fire, saying as he did so: - “Yon must keep a good fire all a™ Marion. It wiU keep you from lonely in my absence. Abram mw , Abram n» | bring another bucket of coal before k goes to bed.” j With tbe poker in his hand hoc**} the room and touched the call bell; talking his stand before the fire his ah with his fingers: Beet easy, dear; I’ll uot leave 5 » alone for a moment.” 1 Directly after Abram made his appw ance and John sent him for the c< calling after him to bring the haij shovel, that the fire might besecanij covered. When the big, stout fellow ninwi John said aloud: : “Marion, please jump np aud find tbs package you wished me to leave Cousin Marie. I may have time tom across the river when 1 am in Ctncsga* 1 did not wait for any other comnuid, but sprang past John into tbe watdtoU just as he said: “Seize the shovel, Abram, and fclj me brain that scoundrel who is biding away behind the bed curtains.” Abram obeyed, and then Jobs s;th again—this time to the man who** waiting among the shadows to despil our home. “Step out and sfiow your guilty !n if yon wish to leave the room alive,'!■ commanded in a tone of authority. . The next minnte tbe wretch stood W fore John, begging piteously for h worthless life. ■ When the mask was torn oil, Jdi stepped back in amazement, for in dt features of the outlaw be recoguized'Js assistant cashier, Henry Brown. He pleaded for mercy, ami 1, worni like, added my tesirs to his petition, hti John said the law must tike its com# and gave him into the lianas of a poii» man for safo keeping. The fellow had beeu on the alert. so had kept trace of the disjippeamr.ee o! the money, and naturally enough followed it up. It after ward came oa that John's dispatch to proceed tow cago at once was a clever forgery, of which Brown knew more than hen* willing to telL . It was a long time before I from the shock I received that night ^ to this day John has uever naked ml* stay alone during bis absence. On account of some blunder on » part of the state’s attorney Brown'* ppt brought to trial, but he was vj enough to leave the city, and f*> | ,r know he b:is never made his appeof-® in the neighl>orhood since. . . Never a day passes that I do not s* Of onr little silent German friemh pf the blessing that cauie to ua tow j the kindness shown to them. -1 Flag. A» Audaciou* Jouruall**- John Augustus O’Shea, the \yar correspondent, has achieved*^ both as a journalist and as a # for parliamentary houors. “ ^ the staff of a London uewsp»P® once, at a period of high pressnrM to the absence and illness of _ here of the staff, accomplished t paralleled feat of delivering 126 leaderettes in three weeks-^d bright and joy oaa - proprietor of the newspaper, ,, raised O’Shea’s honorarium ‘ guineas a year at ono bound. Pn the occasion of a vacancy _ irlioiYiAnfnrv ronrMAnbltlOD ^ * miyi| LI* rumifi ul **omuiui ■». rented himself to the coimtituem* In substance addressed them ? haw nothing to promise yon nothing. Rest {.Amawaa i« UAH lYfllfel If however, that if you confer on 1 j ahgll not forget you.” w bia address lost him tho emt. Tit Bits. MULT UM IN PARV0. Because a tliiug i- small *n*|*% ; TMeb not ’twill pay to scorn*’ ects have * ” . Ips, than the fiornw. Think .‘Tome insects , But lUt les, than the firing at our docks, of bu mess so fills your room that it j Opening my eyes I this great question j threatens to choke you, springled It * i v _JT tariff is a tax, the i with tlie water of prayer, and then you ,.f. can cleanse it out with comfort and ex pedition.—Imago Christi and thought no more about the box np stairs until after the clock had warned for nine, and it is not probable that wonld have thought of it then had not John been ordered off on one of his mid- £ i~iand O'Shea P* night journeys. Jnst before he started ** -°- f . d he put the key of that box in my hand, saying: “When Mr. Mowry calls for the money give him this, 1 will not be home in time to look after it before the bank doses tomorrow." I felt a queer flattering in the region of my heart when John kissed me good- by, bnt 1 made myself believe that I was very brave, and at my regular time for retiring went to my room, cautioning Abram, as usual, to see that tha doors were all securely fastened. After 1 went np stairs 1 weakened a little, and was on the point of calling Betty to sleep in my room, bnt fearing that John would laugh at my cowardice, 1 summoned all my courage to my aid, and was soon deep ing as peacefnlly as a baby. I must have slept soundly, or I would have heard the creak of the wardrobe door, and the stealthy step of the tall, lank figure that emerged therefrom. As it was, the first intimation that I had of the presence of an unwelcome guest was a hoarse whisper in my ear: “Where is that iron box which yoar husband brought home from the store this evening?" was almost para- _ over me a hideous pany as face, the most fiendish one 1 had ever ception There was a bright fire in the ; ^ c ;ty Some people may, perhaps account of their dimmifiiven v^. Pierce’s Pleasant Pellets. f tie of tl em convinces the *2 a.*,-*. rtriii mre c uu . .A. Electric Lights.—The * lighting now used in Atht'i>s_ In popularity every day. _ ^ ing of the council se>s som __ ^ ti/e a °darke 8 n^ and streets arc being, made clear a uuder the electric S* 0 ” 1 ' •_ lirifiC Athens has as flne no i exists anywhere, m®* ° Col. and Mrs. Sncllings will spend the summer at Old Point Comfort. grate, and 1 had a fair view of the vil lain) bnt before I could move or utter a «QT cold nmszjp (tf a rov^vpr Miss Pearl Broyles > 8 .•“ }‘1‘ faD n!)’ c will spend some time with tm • Mr. Geo. Thomas.