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a TtLE THOUGHT EXCHANGE. mST PAPKE. ■ “We moat take cousin Jennie to onr ‘Thought Exchange's* noon m •he is able, mustn’t we mamma?” suddenly exeUimed Jessie, lifting hereyes front her crazy patch-work. Mammatmiled hearty approval of the suggestion, while Clara clapped her band* softly and Kate, her dark eyed twin aiater, added: “It meets to-morrow evening at Col. Blair's— only a short ride, and a cob glorious moonlight these perfect nights—of coarse you will be able to go, won't yon, Jennie ?’* stooping to drop hiss like a mow-flake on my fore head ha she glided past me. “And wbat Is our Thought Ex change f” I asked, lazily swinging to and tro in the bammook while they all sat around me on the ivy covered porch under the great oak tree which shaded the southern exposure of the hospitable country cottage in which I had the bappi ness to be u welcome, petted guest —petted and tended and cared tor lovingly for the first time since “the curtain whieb never outward swings" had dropoed between my mother’s fkoe and me. 8)nee then existence had been a blank. I had a vague comprehension that it waa necessary to accomplish so much la- bo rf or so muoh money,the money to bo exchanged for food, shelter and dothing (or wbat passed as snob) bat I bad no Incentive threts but flm Instinctive desire to be In dependent of charity. Three years of this mechanical routine had as a dream, when nature n'y rebelled against the un natural tension and gave warning that I must stop. But how f It was impossible to rccuperato my strength, mental or physical, In that stifling, crowded boarding boose; equally impossible to lie ill there without nufalng or help. I must get away tomeichere—somewhere where I could breathe. Gradually them rose before mo a vision—a cool mountain retreat, a shaded ivy-eovered cottage, a sweet motherly faoe framed in a low door, way, as l had aeen it once, smiling gond-bye to mo as I walked by my mother's aide down tho flower- bordered path to tbe gate years ago —it asemed n life time. An tnoon- traUable desire to make the vision reality look pnsaeaslon of me, and hastily gathering together n few MetasMiee, before my resolution hod time to foil ms, I bad ordered I was on my way to viait |,foy mother’* cousin, r,'hoping the change would help am resist sad prevent tbe strange languor that was creeping through my veins, benumbing an mgr (scuttles. Settled cosily In a railway ear, I waa soon passing swiftly out of Um banted, dusty city, through frag- mat harvest fields, deep shadowy woods filled with the odorous bsl- aaaqr breath ol pines; over and be side cool, dark rivers, over hill, through valley, up, up into tho heart of tbe mountain. Tbcu a jolting, swaying, halting ride on n lumbering old-fashioned stage coach. Another pause, a scene and a welcome such as my vision had portrayed, a kiss, a motherly kiss, young arms arouud me, fair faces mingling,' sweet voices greeting, and then—unconsciousness. And now,mused and loved baek into the knowledge of life, I had reached that stage of convales cence when the loving hearts around me aooght to bring in to mo the cheer of outside influence and ac quaintances. With my new “lease of life” had come hark also a por tion .of; that interest in the 'world around mjn life and |f| Unties4*. dustries and pleaaurea,which l had thought had died when mother did; arooaed from its dormant sleep, no doubt, fay the mine sweet offices and charming companionship and hslp which had rented my physical being into new life. So, though 1 frit I ceiddi swing on luxuriously and indefinitely, content simply in tha (act of existence,yet at Jessie's merry voice and Katie’s question I tamed to tho bright young beings who had so generously named me “cousin," with vivid tnteiest in the topic which interested them. “What iaour Thought Exchange? I hare ucari of Money Exchange, Stock Exchange, and so forth, but yoar subject is n new ono to me.” “Oh, mamma mast tell yon all about it; sbe can always explain anything best,"cried Jessie,giving a loving smooth to the wavy hair in which sliver thread* were gath ering. “Mamma’’responded to tbe touch with a loving glance aa she re sponded: “Rather wa will let con a- in Jenale see wbat it ia herself, af ter I tell her how it began, and since it ia qaite a long story, sup. pose you, Clara, aa you are not busy, bring that waiter of cakes and strawberriee, for yon all to on joy, with a glaaa of fresh milk also for cousin Jennie; it is time for her lunch," and settling herself comfortably with her knitting work, •be began: / “You know, Jennie, where neigh bors iivo so far apart, there can be very little oi what is termed ‘soci ety.’ True, there are perhaps a dozen families in tbe sleepy little village at the foot of this sloping bill who can claim a degree of cut- turoand education equal to their elaae in large cities. They are owners of tbe manufactories along the nyer and were, for a time, dis posed to be clannish and exclusive little too good to bo upon equal terms with tbe planters’ families on tbe bill forms around; and the planters, in their term, talked ol lin cage and blood va. trade, and told ed tho mantle ol their qfistocracy closely around them. This, hap pily, is til changed now. Tbe oth er villagers arc laborers—men, wo- men and children, in tbe mills. When Mr. Grey first brought me here, a bride, I bad no thought of lonelincas. I had my own borne,‘a Joy forever,’ after living In rented bouses; there wero a few other young wives on tho bill forma near whom I met occasionally—nor when my little ones' began to grow up around me. i had but little time or doslro to go outaido ray own yard, whero I found such pleasure In planting shrubbery and flowers in the small leisure from bouse du ties. It may bavo boon a selfish life, but It was a happy one. But lion Kate and Clara graduated, knd Richard, our eldeat boy, came from college with a friend to spend vacation, I began to look around for ways and means of amusoment; something to be depend^ on. Of course we could have rides and plonics, croquet and lawn tennis in snmmer, but they were irregular, besides one tires of mere play. There most be a mingling together, an exchange of ideas; young peo- me—almost' unknown pl° »"“*< society, and what more delightfol doty it there than for parents to join them and guide their recreation as well as their in. dustryf The cowing society and missionary meeting would scarcely suffice for the gay troop that took our borne* by storm; for, did I tell yen, In several (families the yonng folk* who had gone away to school children returned young gentleman and ladies. Full of this social prob lem, I started across tho form one day toaeeavery dear friend of mine with whom I olton held sweet com munion. Aa invalid for many years, her spiritual nature had de veloped wonderfully as her physi cal frame grew weaker, and she saw by instinct what others scarce- gsined by deep research. Sbo also had a son nml daughter about the age of untie, and l found the samo matter occurred to her, and plan was already unfolding in her mind. Xo mutter about the means by which we attained the cad at last,but a society of ladies living wlthiu an area of live miles, including the village Jodies, was formed, the drat meeting being at the house ol Mrs. Bonner, my invalid friend. There a president and secretary were elected and our name chosen. We decided to ’begin small,’ and in the summer, while our men and boys were to busy, to admit only ladies, and meet in the afternoon at each other’s homes; there to dls- Dallas* ox the subject of esthetics. It proved quite beyond oor depth thoogb our gradoates( with an arch glance at Kate and Clan) thongbt they knew all shoot it. We have been more modest in onr attempts sinoe. Tbit is ear second summer; the interest has never abated—to ward autumn gentlemen began to drop in awhile, and in the winter became regular members, aiding n* not a little. Now we bold them at six in tbe evening in snmmer, not servant among the fomilies for getting that there ia to be early tea Wednesday, and that tbe la dies moat have tbe gentle horse and buggy ready at half past five o’eloek on that evening, and our boys in tho city or at college scarce, ly send a letter without a topic or suggestion for tbe Thought Ex change. But I have held forth too long already and will let you judge for yourself how you will like it to-morrow evening." “Indeed, no, you have not told too much; l am deeply interested in every detail. The plan issplendii and I hope to meet with you more than once before 1 leave. An op portunity for culture will seem an ‘oasis in my desert,’ and your residents must be cultivated to have maintained undiminished in terest so long.” “Don’t talk of leaving, cousin Jennie," said Clara, “when we all need, yon so much here, ir you would stay, Jersie need not go back to school alone, which we so much dread, and you could also prepare Da! and Bert for college—oh! have I been premature, mamma? i thought you bad told her.” “I had not said anything yet, wishing your cousin to be stronger before wc began protects for the fu ture,” replied her mamma; then turning to me with a smiie that filled my eyes with tears, at the same time tbatit warmed my heart, it was so like one 1 remembered— “but, Jennie, that is just what Mr. Grey and I liavo been speaking of, and it would be a great benefit to us just now if ft would suit you as well, and we could keep the child ren at home." “Please do," cried Jessie, “I have always rcftiscd to have a governess, but I should like you. so much bet ter than to go off alono to school; but all the ‘governing’ would be on tbe other aide," laughed the merry girl. I could not answer for a moment —tbe sudden hope—the prospect of a home such as I had never hoped to have again—the sure shel ter and affection so delicately of fered me fairly overcame me. “There,” said Mrs. Grey, “I feared yon were not strong enough to eater into business matters." No, ao,” I interrupted; “it is your kindness yon ail are so kind, and I do not know bow to thank you. 8uit me I oh, it would be heaven to me after what I have en dured the last three years, tbe hot house forcing system required of the Assistant Principal of a Young Ladies Finishing School, with no mental derrick *0 let me down care fully to the level of Sirs. M’Crec's boarding bouse, and instead of its burling me to. tell me now, it re moves tho only burden your kind ness ha<i not already lifted from me. I was afraid to enter too ful ly into your sweet home life, lest it would be harder still when I bad to go—and now—oh, if Mother could know!" “Perhaps she docs," whispered a kind voice, while matronly arms held me close a moment. Then, “now, children, you have been still sometfelac MxxeMetf *kat la qaite Dlferrat fiwi tha CswvaraaHaaa [Chicago Tribune.) The art of making oneeelf understood in a foreign language ®*. T be easily ac quired and should receive attention at the hands o( every tourist The first rule of all is, do not carry a grammar, or, if yon do, never look at it; for in or der to apeak the language in a manner to be understood otter tgnoirnce of its grammar ia a primary essential. Sec ondly, never attempt to ask for anything, or to aay anything, in tbe (ora of len ience given for tbe purpose in any of tha “familiar conversation'’ hooka; and, aa a general role, avoid aa faraapostiblo the uao of any sentences whatever. Thus, suppose the subject to be eggs. Tho grammatical tourist looks to his “Conversations Lexicon* under that head, and Hilda a oontiiune such as this: "Landlord, if year (owls are in a flour ishing condition. I shall bo inpremoly oldigcd if you will do mo tho very great favor of prepariug a fow recently de posited oggs for my supper.” Ho roads this from the booh, pronouncing every word most - incorrectly, arid laying the greatest emphasis on tho advi.rhsuud prepositions; anil tho poor host is in a stale of desolation. Tho practical traveler never attempts to spunk any complimentary phrases, hut ulwavs looks his compliments, shakes hands, smiles, nods, etc.; sits down to table, opens his mouth, points down tho mid dle of it, and exclaims, “Eggs!" and not another syllable till assured that that one ia understood. Instead of reading from the “Con versations Lexicon" such a sentence as, “iteing rather dyspeptic, and occasion ally subject to flatulency, I iind it iudia. usable to my comfort to avoid eating rd-boiled eggs; will you, therefore, be 10 kind as to boil my eggs no more than ia necessary to render thorn pulpy?” he points to tho eggs and ex claims, “Soft!” If tho subject be politics instead of saying, “In tho present aspect of European affairs there is reason to be lieve that rupture of diplomatic rela tions, or even actnal hostilities lietwuon England and Kusiia aro imminent”— beholds up Ilia right flat, and soya: England!" then his left, and says, ‘Russia!” then ho thumps them to gether# and says, “Fight—to-morrow!” If you con tuns divest your mind en tirely of all prejudices concerning num ber, gender, esse, tense, person, mood, and all sentimentalism relative to agree ment with nominatives—using none but the words necessary for expressing tho main idoas, omitting all the connecting words, and those which merely express the relations of words, and talcing care that each idea, before it- is expressed, di ' Having purchased the. interest of J. B. Felder in the firm of R. T. BYRD & CO., 1 will continue the business at the old stand on Cotton Avenue, as •DEALER IN with a sharp outline, and no metaphor ical blur or shading—you may loam to converse intelligibly in any European language in the courso of two or three weeks. The I'pas Trees, ICor. New Orleans Tium-Democrat.) Java is tho home ef the upon trues, and as it ia only recently that true scien tific explanation! have been given of them, probably one theory may bo in teresting. Wonderful stories were told about the valleys where they grew. No living creature was - able to live an in stant exposed to its efT.sds, snd eron birds in flying over wnull drop dead, so that tbe whole valleys were covered with their skeletons. When seienUflc men first began to inquire into it they could only with tbe greatest difficulty induce the natives to accompany them to the spots, with itu-U dread and super stition ware they held. A peculiar fea ture in the earthquakes in this part of the world soon solved the problem and exploded the theory aa to tho trees themselves. It wss found that at cer tain times .the sulphurous vapors and noxious gases escaping through cracks in the earth in there valleys wero so danse and poisonous aa to Ga daatruc- tfre to animal life, and at such times had so affected the natives that they re tained the memory of anuh places oud avoided them forever afterward. No evil effects were experienced by thorn who traversed the valleys, though there wss unmistakable evidence that at peri odic intervals they were deservingly to be avoided. ' Wbat Makes Pap-Cam Pop. [Phrenological Journal.) Chemists who have examined Indian com find that it contains all tho way from six to eleven parts in a hundred (by weight) of fat. By proper moans this fat can be separated from the grain, and it is then a thick, pale oil. When oils are heated snfllcicnlly in closed ves sels, ao that the air cannot got to them, tlu-y are turned into gas, which occupies many times the bulk that tho oil difl. When pop-corn is gradually heated and made so hot that the oil inside tin- ker nels turns to gas, this gas cannot escape through tho Imll of the kernels, hut when the interior pressure gets strong enougli it bursts the grain, and tho ex plosion is xo violent that it shatters it . in the most curious manner. The starch and sober a long while; the sun is j;n the gisin becomes cooked, and takes np a great deal more space than it did before. . The “ Pupil Dorter,** [Chicago Tribune.) Tho Hon. C*pt. Moretou, a brother of Diteie, given a glowing First-Class Guanos and Acid Phosphates; Cooper’s Celebrated Farm and Traction Engines! GLOBE COTTON PLANTER! THo Boat Bxror Xn-woxxted, I AM ALSO PREPARED TO GIVE YOU ON YOUR PROPERTY IN THE BEST COMPANIES, WHO PAY THEIR LOSSES PROMPTLY AND EQUITABLY ! CALL AND SEE ME ! Mr. Felder will continue in the LOAN business. FL. T. BYRD. IMPORTANT NOTICE. Those parties who arc indebted to the firm of R. T. Byrp & Co, arc notified to call and settle up, as the books of the old firm must be closed immediately. Americas, Ga., Jan. 12, 1884. ON REAL ESTATE. Having- severed my connection with the firm of R. T. Byrd & Co., my whole attention will now be given to the negotiation of Loans on Improved Farming Lands. My territory for the present is limited to the Counties of Sinter, Sif let and VtUtr,- By prompt attention, expeditious returns and reasonable rates, I hope to merit your patronage. Respectfully, J. B. FELDER. {^Office at Planters’ Warehoused Amcricus, Ga., Jan. 18,1884. e AGr.N\ES _Store. AYCOCH, nearly down snd a walk would do you all good ; perhaps your cousin j Jennie could go a little way, but do not tire yourself—I want yon [ to be well to-morrow evening.” j of tire earl The sun ssuk behind tbe ever- i ?f c ? rat “T K "8 l » n ’ 1 things out wret. green mountain, which towered ! goes in for wjtat is known there as **th«* likes guardian watchman above P a l l |j d°dg*-!l Young men are sent out the Uttle villago and beyond the j term! rolling form lauds. ”* • - - - - - of Nature n “ and brooded Barlow Bouse Bloolx, XBKrS OS HASH A KULt. USB OV SOSQOIi BOOKS I - Pens, Ink, Paper, Pencils, Slates, Memorandums And other Stationery Supplies for school children. l lauds. Tbe quietude I iug and ibinga generally. On his ar- retiring to rest settled ■ rival be astonished tbe lowons by start- «, V.WU.J over the cottage and ! >?» a Lntler ami dining at » p. m. Rut t cuss informally,tike a conversation, i its thrice-blessed inmates, (blessed I they have got over there eoeentricUire, , some topic uhosett the week before !» theKfo^bl^“?riu7^d ! ■ u “‘ the tbst alt might think of its differ out phases—also, we should discuss any uews of the day, as given in the daily or weekly papers. Our project admitted wide scope, pro vided the interest did not foil, and we c.tnid enlarge our borders if we found it best. 1 well retncmlwr the Hist discussion. It was at Mis. Aa Ensamlnl fVrddlns Tsar. ISliringfleM (Mux) Horocvcli It is rumored that ri yonng couple bleat in beingl oved) and as I sank 1 to my own rest, once again feeling j it was my own couch in which I lay, there is no need to tell that or j recently married econo-tired In- not go . very soul went np in grateful hom- *ng flr - f* r avJ . 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