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THE WEEKLY CONSTITUTION: TUESDAY FEBRUARY 19,1884- TWELVE PACES.
THE WOMAN’S KINGDOM,
(Under dill head wo will deride two or tbno
columns * work to womco otid tUrlr work. Tke
health ond romlort ol family, the propar keeping
and beantlfslngof the bouse, tho core of the kltrh-
Hprlng's “etberiol mildnns" la hero aa a
foretaste of weather to come, and it la time to
begin the delightful work of gardening.
Everybody should bring out seed bags and
boxes and discuss the merits of different
kinds of vegetables. Uow many will give us
their plans of gardeningT We all remember
bow grandmother's garden looked with
clumps of sage, and horse-reddish
and rosemary, and tamy, and bor
dtrs of fragrant bluebottle*, and
pare, rplcy p.nka of white and red. It is de
llghtful to plant seeds; we are then In ache
ry, hopeful mcod and think not of the long,
dry summer days that may come to blight
our garden. We are full of energy and re
joice aa a strong man to run a race. We in.
tend to be diligent and constant in cultiva-
ting—our seal shall not abate. We feel a
newer life in every gale that comes to us fra
grant with the odor of plowed earth, and wo
are strong in our determination to pursue
every weed to its death.
Meantime, while we wait for early rrgeta.
bles, cornea the yearly “dry time,” about gel
ting something good to eat. Happy is the
prudent housewife who laid in a goodly sup
ply of canned fruits and dried vegetables last
aunimrr. Ocbra and lima beans and Irish
potatoes with canned tomatoes make delight
ful soup; sweet potatoes can be served in «■
rious simple ways and good puddings
and custard pies can be made of dried
peaobea and apples. Nothing can dethrone
the old-time fried peach puffs and “half
moon" plea made of'dtied apples, flavored
With spice and baked in flaky pantry that
have served to appease the after-dinner hun
gerof boys and girls for many generations.
8yrup custards are likewise worthy of cooks
at this season.
The work stand which is described this
week serves to suggest oilier homemade con
sentences. After the head of tho barrel is
used for the stand, a comfortable easy chair
can be made by sawing one side of the barrel
off and shaping the other like the back of an
arm cbalr. The seat is made
of substantial plank fattened securely
by small nails driven
through the barrel staves Into it. Stripe of
plank are nailed on the bottom of tke barrel
and four small outers fastened on. The back
and seat are then uphotsiered with cotton or
wool, anti covered with flowered cretonno,
secured by bears headed tacks. A frill of tire
cloth it fastened by taeks so as to lall from
the Mat to the tl <or. Who will give us de
scriptions of other uieful articles that can bo
made when a rainy spring day gives us tbo
help of stronger hands than ouraf
Jesting Willi Sthllilren.
It has been atld by some kind of arynlo
that batcbelon' wlvaaandold maids' children
am always pinks of perfection. II 1. true
that moat childcii are not ainceable. The |toor
little lltiugs do require nurses who are their
krepere, anil thus protect grown folks, in a
measure, from lufatitile depredations.
In rainy weather children aro Inflictions
grievous to be borne in moat caws. Hut I
took nty |*oi In hand to sound a note of war
ning to mo'htnt and nurses on the subjictof
jaallt g btfor. children and telling them little
untruths, (handim tear rod aloud from a
newspaper H i« nil ruing a story of a Joke Ibat
came mar proving the ratue of serious injury
t on baby. A little sister of tbe baby asked
i«r ni61h.tr what they should do
to make it slop crying. Her mother raid,
thoughtlessly, “I guru we will have lu sew
ill moulh up.” A few days afterward the
Jres called cut of the room and she left
rflre baby alone with ita little sister. When
aha returned tbe llttla girl bad been trying
to sew up tba baby's mouth witbabigdernlng
nredle to maka it atop crying. Who waste
blame? That mother “did not think."
lliavsotleu beard similar juklng replica
made to quutions of little ones. There Is
sever amr excuse for telling a child an un
truth. One Utils girl, being convinced that
Saint Nloholaa was a myth, sadly Inquired of
her mother whether there were really angela
and a Ubrlat er had she been “just making
believe about them, too.” Children
should be treated Justly and
u reasonable creatures from
Infancy. No mother cm afford lo lose the
inspect and cooIIdeuce of her children.
llut I must atop before soiuo matron re
minds me of my immense and valuable store
of experience in the matter. Ileshlra
"preaebrra" are nut iuvlted to a seat in this
Social circie even when in womanly sliaiie,
wherefore I will discreetly subside Into a
signature. (Hr Main,
Meal Venn* Kent Witts,
I notice in this week's ps|ier that our
editor holds up tbs exemplary wife of Wash
ington Irving's a>qualmauce u a remimlerol
our duty under try tug circumstances. Kverv
body bu duly admired tbe rnlbueiaaiic and
elegaut sketch ol that lovely young wife,
but I have always loosed for some
concluding cbeptere to the story 10
prettily begun. Irving was n very unsuphldl
catid aud susceptible bachelor. Ills know)
edge of women was superficial, but so flatter
ing to my vauity that 1 would fain Induce
all men lo accept Irving's opinion aa the
righteous dua ol my sex. llut, alas! tbe
sweet creature in wnile muslin who had set
her tea table out under a shady tree in tbe
backyard, aud bad performed tbe task
of preparing a bowl uf atrawberiira for cit
ing was only having a laate of rural picnic-
furlher interest In the subject by showing tbe
method o( lending the worms and the practi
cal workings of the various stages of silk
making.
As far back as 1770 tho culture of silk was
begun in Philadelphia, and while allk-worms
have been raised in most parts of tbe coun
try tbe production of raw silk has been limi
ted by tbe lack of facilities for manipulating
tbe cocoons. Hand-reeling is far too slow
and wpensir*. Mr. Edward Serrell, of New
York. Iras invented an automatic reel with
which be is experimenting in tbe silk fields
of France. The reel will be shown at tiro
meeting of the asebciation in April. It is
supposed that this invention will do much
to extend silk culture in tbe Bulled States.
While silk culture In this country is an in
fant industry there is still a considerable
amount ofrllk manufactured. Of the O.ouO
pounds of cocoons raised la the United Stale*
during the past summer—lacking tbe neces-
■ary facilities here for converting them Into
raw silk—it was obligatory lo
send a large portion of tbe product
to France, where it was made into commer
cial raw allk, and returned to our own manu
facturers.
It is quite probable that many of our
women, who every day spend enormous sums
of money in purchase of foreign silks, are Ig
norant of the fact that In our own country
tbe looms of Paterson, Haversack, and dozens
of other lesser ones, are turn logout brocades,
silks, satins, velvets and silk hosiery and
underwear, equally to be desired, nottospenk
of the employment given thus loour women.
Tot dilllcuny in the way of silk culture In
Georgia is Uiu lack of a home market for I it may Pi; pf nued with small safety pins lotus
cocoons. One does not earn to bundle up wrapper,
and ship a few pounds of cocoons
to a distant market. Hon. J. T.
Henderson, commissioner of agricul
ture, osys tbe way to remedy this
Utils meat or even slops of ths fatally la It. Erery
one bu notlond bow an extremely cold day will af-
iect thtlrmllk, or whenever they hecomo wet In
summer, A litUs tali, with mail floating on tbo
surface of such a drlnx will soon teach any cow
cresm of tarter into the water. If the y are still
visible, boll the cloth In a mixture of sub-carbon
stool ■■ids. sirasll teupoonful toa psllof water
.stai.nh ok Floors —For removing spoil of graaea
from braids, tike iqual parts ol lutler's earth and
pearluh, a quar'er ol a pound ol each, and boil in
a quart of aotl water; and while hot lay It on tho
groseed parte, sllowgig It to remain on them lor
ten or twelre hours; alter which It may bo scoured
off with land and water. A floor much spotted
with greeie should bo completely washed orer
wltn tots mixture the day before it fe scoured.
Fuller's esrtn and ox sail, b died together, lurm a
very powerful cleansing mixture for floors or car-
pete.
To raasgavs Hiatt. Kxtvu mow Bear.—Never
wrap them lu woolen cloths or newspaper! When
they are not to ho used lot tome lime, aave them
maae bright and perfectly dry; then taao a toll
reg, and rub each blade witb diy wood asbea.
Wraptbtm closely in thick brown paper, and lay
them lu a drawer or dry cloeet. A set ol kulree,
use d only ou rp,-cl*locca*fons,wera.kept In this way
IlanaeliolilflllDtn.
A Irstldloue convalescent msy be deluded Into
using mure nourishment than he knows of, or
is willing to take, or nsvlng the yoik ol an egg
sdrrellntonlsmorufugcupuf coffee. Boat the egg
very light.
II baby le hoatso at night, taka a small pleca of
iD L
The real worry tod toil of tbt Uiki llut
aw nrvsrdone wera beyond her conception.
Suppose lu place of pouring that cream over
tbe berries, abe bad been compelled
to make buttermilk of it
witb an old faahion churn. 1 won
der bow long she contin
ued to run out in a white drers to meet her
lent on bia home-coming nt twilight No, tua’-
am! Housekeeper* who do their duties sel
dom run blithely to the irate to meet even
their dearer selves. A wise woman econo
mise* her steps aud does not stand when she
could aa well sit. U 1* well tDOigi
tor wlvea to twine about
the niggard nature of husband*
but It la well to be careful liow. Rosebud*
and kisses are well enough so far as they go.
but they will not do for kubsuuttials. All
tnen are hungry animals aud women need to
find out tbeir tastes aud learn lo cater to
them. A man is easily mollified by a good
meal, especially if R j,
served attractively. Clear coflV*. aweet
butter and light biscuit much the soft spot in
every man’s heart. Wtare ia the man who is
willing to eat cold supper in order that his
wife may look pretty? Nothing tnskts a
woman more popular than an ability to set
gopd dinners on tbe table, even intelligence,
beauty end aweet disposition* rank Mow
good housekeeping. Creature comforts are
absolutely necessary lobeabh and hatmioem.
A Fashes’* Wife.
Kill* Culture.
The Women’* silk cult are emaciation of
the United States will have an exhibition In
Philadelphia in April, which will enlist
trouble is for tbe ladies of the state to tuke
the matter In hand, and by prodneing the
silk force a market. He believes that ff ailk
was cultivated pretty generally the country
merchants would he willing enough to collect
the cocoons and forward them to the heavy
dealers in Philadelphia and other cities. No
one can hope to make any great amount
out of silk culture, but it afford* a
light and plenumt way iu which almost any
woman cun make a snug sum. One person
can easily attend to fifty thousand worm* at
o<id Uinta and as the work lasts for only
about aix weeks, the return for the time ex
pended must Its quite satisfactory. Five
thousand Fgg* would bo ample for a begin
tier to experiment with. Commission'
er Henderson has four hundred
thousand eggs ready for distribution, lie
will send tree a supply of eggs and full
priuted directions for the care of the worms
to all who apply.
A Home Made Uypay Table.
A convenient and ornamental light work Ublo
cau be made In tho "gyp*y" stylo by any woman
who can use a light saw sad hammer. Take three
broom handles, remove the paint and mako them
smooth by sand-paper or a bit of glam. Haw them
In equal lengths according to tbo height of stand
desired. Nall them securely together about mid
way so as to form a tripod being careful to have It
rc»tevenly on the floor. The top of a barrel, uot
too large. Is nailed to the tripod. Cover with folt or
any tultable cloth of sufficient thli-kacm for the
purpose. Lambrequins or frlngo aro attached to
the edge o! the ataud as a flnhh. Tho broomsticks
bo stained any color desired, but tho best way
ia to dye them with a decoction of logwood chips,
putting on threo costa allowing each oue to dry.
The djo must bo brushed over aflor it la dry with
vlucgar lu whloh old Iron has been steeping for
two or three days. A thin coat of shellse applied
after tho atalnlug will give an appcarsuco of tboay.
A bow of astln ribbon the color aultlng the c.»ver
or frlngo must bo tied where tho auoks cross so aa
to hide the j doing. When lambrequins aro used
they cau ho embroidered or havo flowers appllqued
them, or be composed of two colo's. An Inex
pensive table of this description wa« corerod with
dark red canton flannel and had a lambrequin flu-
Ish composed of alternating pauels of red aud old
gold. On tho old gold panels a cluster of bright rod
flowers, out from cretonne, was appllqued produc
ing a rich street. The panda were pointed so aa to
f uiu a scalloped flnlah to tho lambicqulu.
Fnnry Work and House DreorMlous-
f'otillutinl
PiKmanai'it Holder.—A pretty srtlnloof use
and ornament for tbeceutre table la a photograph
*• * J rrcf satin or plush. Take aitrlnur material
ly-flve; lucbca long and thirteen Inches wide:
his with aw tin or i|lk. with .an luterlinltig of
•ilflT iniitlln; ornament the edge all around with a
; ny fold of saMn let lu the seam aud L\(t the
s din over within an Inch of the middle, and fasten
ttu m down at the top aud bottom to fomi pockets
In which to lay the photographs. Tho case, when
flulsbed, la doubled together liko a book and tho
sides decorated with palntlngor embroidery. Upon
ontjdde a diagonal bar of satin ribbon lu a contrast
ing color Jnay servo aa a ground for the embroidery
or patmlBg, and a largo Initial or mouogratn may
embellish the other side,
fc*WV* BAos-Maktashoebaefor every room In tho
house, sad nail It to the Inside ol the closet door
Uet a piece of pretty calico as long aa your door la
wide, and %o( • jrsrd wide. Hind it with scarlet
braid, Hina auother Piece a Utile huger but only
a quarter wldo. l’ut this ou for tbo pockets, stitch-
tug It til four divisions.
A 1’ebity Card Hecrivcr—Take a common china
plate of auy stse, and cut out of pasteboard a cir
cular piece that will lie down lu the center of tho
plate. c\>ver this circular piece with Velvet satin
or silk. Take ribbon of any color to match, star
ring <m one side and fastening on to the circular
piece. Take cheap silk or cotton lace aud make a
lull plaidug, and fasten tt ou to the
Plato with gum labels, allowing the lace
to extend over the edge cf the plate about su Inch.
After p itting ou the lace take the circular piece,
i nning mucilage on tho uueovured aide aud stick
It ou the plate. Take embossed scrap pictures and
ornament the center.
Hints,—Doors may be ornamented by pasting pic-
Iuivr hi»oii timpani la or putting ou tho transfer
pictures aud ^uvarubhing them.
Tl 0 Kitchen and I tan try,
Tnagg-ora IIrkap-lake twelve large potatoes
OUR YOUNG FOLKS.
Devoted to the Instruction and Entertain-
ntent of the Boya and Girls Who
Read The Constitution.
[In writing for this department, write plainly, on
oue side ol your paper, aud put “Our Young Folks"
in one corner of your enyeuioe.)
sugar Adi. . . _ .
enough add a cupful good yc*»i—or two yeast
c«kca. and wheu light s«t tu a coot plane. Use one
pint of this )ca«Uoatiwf of bread, tutu* nothing
rUo to moisten the tt,*ur with, ktlx soft and
make small loavra, leaving lota of room to rise,
aud put right into your pans; when light bake,
tntxlix but nice, you ran start this bread aft«r
breakUat and have It baked for dinner,
aud sa ILhi aa any baker's bread
I ever saw. Try this receipt and ico 11 li la not al
It claims.
riiKAMKP Potatoxa—Take six largo M«h potatoes
and put ou to bo!;. When done, aud Just as your
dtime* t* ready teserve, take each notaro separately
aud squeeae through a crash towel, then pec! and
put In a wooden bowl, ma«h very smooth wi'h tbe
end of your biscuit rotter, then add sett, a large
tablespoon of butter aud three tablespoonfuls of
cream, beat up with a wooden or Iron spoon until
as Itgtit ss cake batter and aerre hot. Do uot cream
your potatoes until ready to serve.
Foot as a Variety—Fgg balls. Butt your eggs
twenty mtuuiis, ttun drop Into coM water a mo
ment, aud put aside to get perfectly c«!d. They
must be theu peeled and cut neatly in halve*, tbe
yolks taken out ami rubbed flnein a plate. Then
with these yolks mix an equal quantity of finely
minced chicken, tongue or orvtlee ham. rubbed in
well. Tnl* mixture Is then made Into ball* the
six-* of the original fifth, and put Into each half of
the white. The dish on which ihey are plac.-d tnus
be decorated with paisely or rose geranium leaves.
Faicaman Kona.—The eggs are prepared It) tbe
•emo way. the yolks rubbed up with a meal of
powdered crackers, and per»ley, made Into balls
and set aa before lu the whites ru a disk. Then
veal or poultry gravy tvolh-d with a teaspoonful cf
parsley, and three tab!« spoonfuls of cream, pepper
salt, aud small piece cf butter, poured ever th*
eggs white boldug hot. ti e dish tightly covered aud
let stand fnr five minute* before serving.
riCAtxorcn Kuos—Boll Just aa many eggs es you
drain* (eight will be sufficient fora moderate siacd
itly); mash tbe yolk ?e»y flue tu one dish, end
d e-veral piereeof butter; then a laver of eggs,
then bread aud butter until ycur dish la filled; let
tag last layer be of bread baked i u a alow oreu.
Practical Receipt*
To Pickle Pose oa Bvxr.—'To *arh gallon cf
water add IS p winds salt. ** putind »ugar, S ounce
saltpeter: bull all together «mt sklut It off. then
rub tbe meat well wtm mlt. and pa~k it down;
pour on your pickle when milk warm
A DaisKor Mium Cows—l'ows that give milk
tnwiuu r will add much to their profit oyplvtwg
them a pailful of warm water twice a day «ld t
w»*, one I* 11(01 oi raria; nit mu uuio in too
bmuJle with the cuineut. then beat the steel of the
handle aud press It ilruiiy iuto the cemeun
A prettr dirh for dessert H made by tasting the
whites c.1 four eggs to a stiff froth, and theu add
gradually a cny of piwdercd sugar. Take tbo
Juice from a cau of ,ed rash .Tries, strain It and
color and flavor tbe eggs aud sugar wltn it. Serve
lu glasses witb ctko or wltn charlotte ruase.
To get tbe full flavor of dried or evaporated
peaches they should dm be allowed hi soak for at
least three hours, then coo a them slowly; wheu
they are almost doue adi the sugar, tnen set them
pareuily. 11 for use in puddiugt treat lu this way
also, as it will repay you for using tnougbt. Dae
the juice lu tbe puddlug sauce.
One of the mod reliable receipts fora white layer
cakwls tuts: Otto cup of butter beaten toacream,
with two cups of sugar; add one cup of sweet milk,
three cuptol flour, with two teacpoouiulla of bak
ing powder mixed with It and the well-beaten
whites of five «ggs- This la alao delicious If baked
lu a loaf with a large cup ol cnopped raisins lu U:
put them lu last, reserving a little of tbe flour to
•prickleover them.
Balloon Kmmns.-Boll in ono pint of water a
desaert spoonful of fresh butter; pour scalding hot
a light pint of flour and beat until cold; add
with lard; wbllo boiling hot drops in the batter a
tablt apooiiful at a time. It takes* few mluutea to
cook them.* Tut them lu a warm oven on a dry
towed lor a short time to removo the superfluous
grease. Hervo hot aud eat with wine and sugar.
Lornk Pupdino —Possibly Loruo pudding ia one
of those whicn tho Prliicets Louise baa tbe reputa
tion ol making. It is good enough to set before
even a king, much more a prlunew. It Is made of
oue quarter of a pound each of flour, butter and
|V»|| (iriril J IIIICU Willi WBlCIj Nl 16 111 IUC OVCU
the pudding in tho dish aud hake for un hour,
sauce to ta cUett with this h made of halt a cup
of butler, two cups of augar, ono of wluc, the wlue
to bj adued last; and site
are well mixed sot this lu „
dissolve the butter aud to heat gradually,
Pahtjupub Pkasi— # :utoff tho necks of the part
ridges very ctoao to the breast, truss them very
pan of hot water to
sinlo. Roll It out thinly and evenly; aud put a
portion of It ulcetyarotiud each partridge, prcadtig
It ou closely with your hand, aud forming it Into
the shapo of a largo, pear. Leave oue leg sticking
out at the top to resemble the atcai. Hot in a pin
aud bake. If poaaible, reservo ono or two small
birds to cut up aud slew for gravy; season with a
Uttleaaltand cayenne. Wheu tailed long enough
to bu v« ry thick aud rich, take off, strain and put
into a clean sauce pm. Add the Juice of a large
It raou or orargs, utado very kwcci with powdered
while sugar. Hut ovor the fire, and wheu It cornea
lo a boll stir In the beaten yelks of eggs. Let boll
* three minutes longer, then take It off aud
ot until tbo partridges and their pastu are
k*Mi. Htaud up the partridges In a deep
dish, aud the gravy in a boat. If obtainable, a few
orange leaves stuck In tho end that rep
"Tbe winds from tbe cut and its gjing to
rain." "I beard a lady eay to day; aud it set
me lo thinking about what a hard time some
of my little friends have on "rainy days.”
Sometimes I am afraid their mother's and
aunts think they have a pretty hard time
too, when all the little faces in tbe family
looks as dark and gloomy os the ninclouds.
and all the Jittle voices are fretful and com
plaining, when all the old games are "stupid,”
and all the story books "no count,” and not
a single suggestion for their amusement meets
with the approval of the restless little people
that the sunshine would soon get right!
Well, 1 gut.si it is right bad to be shut up in
the house all <iay„when you’ne made a dex-n
plans foru bright day and not one for a rainy
one! And we "Aunties,” that used some
times to be tired Jittle girls ourselves, must
try to And some new (came!) and stoiies, that
will amuse you and make the sun shine with
in doors while the rain falls without. I lend
you a game this week, that one of my little
boys says is—"Jbst splendid Auntie”—if
you've cot a big house, and your mother will
‘ you play iu all tbe rojms ’cept the one
she a in.” I hope all the mothers will provi
willing and that you will every oue have
flue time playing.
"Til* c LO >fi-er "
And this is the way it is played. All the
children stand in a row and the oldest boy in
the room begins counting (pointing ut each
one of tue children in turn).
"Nambjr ILttnby hlrabjr,
You MiiiUld bu miner;
f'lckettjr, fJlsckery, Climb/
You old miter!"
The last oue named becomes ‘‘old ftiiser'
and haa to stand in a corner and couut three
while all the rest race ofTin different direc
tions to getaway from the miser. Then the
miser gives chase, and when he catches a boy
he puts him in a closet (or if you liava no
closets in one of the other room*) aud locks
him up, only taking care to leave the key in
thelock. Tnen off he goes to catch another
treasure for his next closet, while the poor
little priaouer kuocka softly on this door all
the time, and his friends try to unlock it,
and set him free. If they succeed he joins
the game again and plays until caught the
secoud time, but getting him free is a very
risky business, for if the "miser” catches you
whi e you are at it you have to take his place.
If tbe "mis*r” is a good runner and quick
witted he often has three or (our prisoners at
one time, and it is fine fun trying to rescue
them, and at the same time escape the
clutches of the miser yourself.
Aunt 8cm*.
flow Freddy** Twotti Was Pulled.
Wbeu the children reached aibady spottauesth
the wide spreading trees a new idea came to tbo
little boy.
"Oh! now I've got tho verz thing, May," he cried
Joyfully, picking up a smooth red apple from a
low hanging limb, "I know how to do it now! I’ll
tie the thread around thl< apple very strong and
then we will play catch. You go over there aud I'll
throw It tojou real hard, and away it will go aud
the eld tooth with lu Iia't that a good way ?'
"Splendid!” returned May, dancing merrily
about. "Let's go aud get Jim to help fasten the
string."
And so away they wont to the barn where the
hired man was worklog, and with his assistance
made the apple secure at the end of the thread.
Then they rau again to the orchard. Having taken
their places May held up her hands and Mid
"Now throw ft Fred, aud out It will come. Throw
it hard!"
Freddy drew back his arm, thon he stopped.
"May, I bollevo It is going to ache," he said.
"What, now," asked his sister.
"Yes, It feels like It," replied ths boy earntrtly.
•I should not wonder If it ached awfully before dlu
ner-tlme and maybe It will ta so bad by night that
I cannot sleep."
May's face clouded. "Oh! that’s too bad 1" Then
a bright thought came. "But If you pull It now
Fred it won't ache. Throw the apple and be rid of
for the s»rvlrv» which ■ he bad rendered him so
kindly as he s'ept
A ad so It wss that Freddy’s tooth was pulled.—
LITTLE DILLY-DALLY.
ODD ANIMAL 8TOR1B9,
General Tannatt, mayor of Walla Walla, Ore-
haa a dog Ibfit eats pins voraciously.
A Muskrat came out of therlvcrat Fitchburg,
Mass,, tho othor day and seated hlmielf iu tho suo,
whore ho froxo to tho Ico and wsa a closo prisoner
boy dispatched him with a clnb.
a I.ADY residing near Uleudive. Montana, hoard
tar pet poodle scteamlng frantically the other day,
and on rutblng out to tho yard saw an immense
eagle scaring cloudward wltn the yelping >qulrm-
big black-Mid-tan closely clasped in hs talon**. H*te
seised a ktwvgnn, drew a bead on the bald head of
the proud bird, aud let fly both barrels. The shot
took effect—In the poodle, fro tsgie escaping with
the low*of only two foattara.
MU William KRRM.of For rat Illll, CtimberUnd
county. N. J , ha* purchased alt tbe wild cattlo on
Holly beach. N. J.. aud willabortly begin tt*e work
of ruuttlng them down and shootl* g
them. The cattle on thla beach have
become very wild, aro as fleet aa deer
and the buds and cows with calves aro very dan
gerous to aparoAch. They have been running at
latgo ou the Island for years, and have mul iollid
Erestly. A few yean ilnoe the Arm of ulsddlng
Biolhers ol Philadelphia bought tho right
shooting them, but gsva It up
__ a bad Job, as the? found It t-»o
ox|>enrlveand dangerous. Mr. K«-ru seems to mean
prrfxulmi the bsrcaates for market.
Dukinu a battle l.t India tho driver nt the ele
phant carry tug the colors of the army had just given
the command to hall when he was snot dead. Tne
elephaut never stirred a foot, refining to
atvancc or retire, as tho coufltct ta-
c.itnc hotter ar.d fiercer, until the Mshrat-
tas, seeing the standard still flying steadily In irs
place, refuted to bedeve tin*I they were* being beat
en and rs tiled again and again rotrod the colots.
And all this while, amid tho dtn of bAttle.thepa
tlent animal stood straining its ran to catch tbe
a >ur.d of that voice tt would nev* r hear agalu. At
lent'h tho tide of conquest left the field deserted.
Mi brat las swept on In pursuit of tbe flying f.*o,
but the elephant, like a rot k. stood there with the
dead and dvlng around, and the ensign wav lug lu
its place. For three days and ultbta (t re mained
where ita muter hail given the commaud to halt
No btlbe or threat could move it. Tueyibeuseut
Id a village, HW miles away, aud brought tho ma-
hout's li'.tie rent The noble hero scorned to remem
ber how the driver lud sometime* given hU author
ity to tho lltUe child, and Immediately, with all
the shattered trappings cl * *■*
quietly aud slowly away.
lings tn Charleston, and
Tho "Confederate rose" U the name of a new
flower which Is white tu the morulug and red at
i.lght. Four of them have been plant, d around
the grave of General Atb rt Sidney Jobtuon, iu tho
■(ate cemetery at Austin, Texas.
PRBBCIBNCK.
The new moon hung in the sky,
The»un was low in the west
And my bcthmihe.1 and 1
In the churchyard paused to rest—
Happy maiden and lover.
Dreaming the old dream over;
Tbe light wluds wandered by
And robins chirped (rum the nest.
And lo! In the meadows sweet.
Was the grave of a little child.
With a cnimbllt g stone at the foot.
Foldioa It over and e
Cl we ta rav sweetheart’s feet
Was the little mound up piled.
Stricken with nameless fear,
ene shrank and clung to aa
And her eyes were filled with tears
For a sorrow 1 did not see;
Lightly the wind* were blowing,
Softie ber tears were flowing—
Tears for the unknown years
And sorrow that was to be:
—T. B. Aldrkh.
It!”
No,” said Krod, ‘ I mustn't. It'a very bad to
pullatoolh wheu It's juvtgoing toacho. After it's
through aching is tho time.”
"Oh, Fred Lathrop. who said so?'
"Well, I've hoard It," returned the boy, seating
himself upon thegrasi, apple Iu band. "Anyway
I'm going to wsitand ace if It docs ache."
"You aro a regular coward," cried May emphati
cally, "aud I know you won't pull that too;h stall.
I am going into the homo, ao thora sir!" Aud for
get lug her resolve to remain uutll the operation
waaorer, the little lady turned away In disdain.
"Ha! Ha!" laughed Freddy throwing hluielf at
length upon the grass. "You're tho ono that's
afraid. You're scared of the blood! Girls always
arc!"
But May was gone and the only answar to tbe
boy's remark was tbo droning of the grasshoppers
In the wheat stubble aud the far away p!ps of the
quail lu the corn. Tha air was soft and warm, the
wiudstill, the treesmottonlev. All nature seemed
to bo atleep or at rest, aud lying there with eyes
closed Freddy too at 1**1 foil asleep. Whether he
dreamed or not l do not know. A robin came aud
II over his head and sang softly, aud he might
have dreamed of that, and bye-and-bye old Bern,
the cow, who was daintily picking at the tender
grarsea In the oichard, camo slowly by and stopped
to look at him and wonder what kept him so still,
aud heonlght have dreamed of that.
llut the robin flow away and old B )sa, after stand
lug a moment close to the quiet boy. moved atesd
ily on and Freddy slept. Ouc* ha started a little
whtn the cow whs near, but he did not wsko up
and it was not until Msy camo out tn find aud call
him to dluner that he opened h's big browu eyr n.
"Fred, dinner's ready, and—why you've pulle
your tooth!”
Freddy sat right up in an instant. "Fulled ay
tooth—no!"
"Butltlsfone! It's gone!"falrlv shrieked May
"You must have pulled it, and you've forgotten
about It, because you’v» b*»n a«le-p! Oh,-Fred!
yon are brave after all!" And Msy threw her arms
around his neck and kDsed him.
"But I certaiuly dldu't pull it. May—honest and
true. It Is gone now. but It wa«u’l gone when 1
went to sleep the boy’s face was filled with
a«toulshmcu l JW
"Who could 1 Vkre done It!” said May equally
puzslrd. "1 do believe it wsa Uncle Dick. Lei's go
and ask him."
The children ran to the bouse. Mamma, papa
and Uncle Dick were already at the table Hurry
log In Freddy told hit wonderful story and calltd
on Ms U'*cletoconfeea.
"You know you mutt have pul’cd tt for I did
not, aud it wan out when I awoke. You owe m*>
the ten cents though, for you promised it even if
yon pulled It."
V'ucle Dicklaujhed and drew a shiuing dime
from his pocket.
"The money Is your’s Fred and fairly earned, for
the tooth is surely pulled, but my dear boy I did
rot doit for I haven't seeu you since you left here
tM4nroinlrg ’’
Freddy loot'd from one to the other In speechUs*
amazement Paps broke Into a hesrev lsngb.
"Well! well! 1 his is a strange affair! I wish
that my aching teeth would dtuipittgr in like man
ner while I sleep. Some good fat rr must have doue
it, Fred. But never mind now—it down and eat
your dinner and we will And out tbe unknowu
dentist bye and bye, you may be sure "
But peps was wrong. Dinner was eaten, the long
afternoon pawed aud surper-'ime came and the
mystery was still unsolved. But after tea as the
children sat with mamma in the poxh aud the
evening shadows, soft and browu. crept silently
toward them from the willow* along the creek. Jim
c« me around the corner of th** house froni the barn,
carrying In bis baud a bit of ihiead, at the cud of
which tne ml-*log tooth hung.
•hew what I found «Ut<gilng from old Bern's
mouth!" herald, laughing.
"Fred." said Uncle DU k, ">he must have com#
along while you were as eep in tho orchard and
win the ap- r le which May if-d o:i for you and so,
nrkuown to both herself and to you pulled your
tooth a* she moved away. Tbe string caught ia
her m«*mh aud has hung there ever alt-ce "
And Freddv laughed until he almost cried to
think of old Brea a* a dentist, and the next day he
piemutcd her with half a peck of apples tu payment
» girl n**ined Dllly.
uiii/-ri*l!y Dtlly!
Oh. stain very slow;
Phe drags bor foot
Along tbe street.
And dUly dallies co!
She’s always late to breakfast
Wl-hout a bit of reason,
For Bridget ring* and ring the bell
And wakes h»r tin In season.
Dilly dally Dllly!
How can >ou oe so alow?
Way don't you try
To be more apry.
Aud uot dlily-dslly so?
'TIs Jus’ the same at evening;
Aud it’s really quite dlstrearing
Tn see tbe time that DiUy wastes
Iu drerelng and undressing.
Dilly-dally Dllly.
Isalways in a buff;
If you hurry her
or worry her
Hue says. * There's time enough."
Since *ht>'s neither s!ck nor helpless.
It is quite a s- rloua matter
Ttatth* should he *» Uzy that
W-! *»i 1:1 kiep scolding at her.
Dilly-dally Lilly.
I« f n very wr mg yon know,
To do tua work
That ri-n can shirk.
And Dilly-dally so.
Only Look on.
Tho music and the p miotic speeches were over
with tho day; but too boys gathered at evening
around a bright bon-lire in tbe street, laugbltigaad
chatting, adding fre-sh fuel and stirring it to
brighter blaze. The cheerful light-and perhaps
the warmth aho, for it was a c ml ulght-attracted
ouo uulike others of the group. A barefooted,
ragged boy drew near and hovered on tha outer
edge of the company for • few minutes, but pres
ently nude bis way uesrer to th j Aro aud stood be
side it In evident enjoyment.
Then tbe largest, roughest hoy in the crowd sud
denly discovered him.
"Hello, Utters! where did you come from?'
The bov tried to draw back, but he was too late.
"Bare feet and sucu a cap as tuat! Well, you’ro
too fine entirely Don't you think that kind of cap
is tatter roasted?" au-1 a quick blow soul tho faded
head covering into the flic.
Iu owner tirade a taint effort to recover It.
"That was mean, Jim," raid oue of the boys faint
ly. Tho others said nothing, and ono or two
laughed.
Tne forlorn strasger drew back, escaped from the
group and sat down ou tbe doorstep at a ilitle dis
tance, drawing his ragged sleeves scroaa his eyes to
wipe away Ibo tears ot anger aud grief. A pitying
indignant Utile face looked down upon him from
an upper window, and a pair of childish eyes mat
had watched the scene drew tearful iu sympathy
aud then brtgbtcued with the hope of com for ting.
Ltly hurrlid away and was back lu a few minute*
with an outgrown cap of ber brother's, a package
of sandwlichesaud cookies that »he had coaxed it
the kitchen, and a bright silver dollar of tar own
Abe put tho arucics into the cap, leKtened a string
THE NEW CAPITOL
Th* Lucky Pina Messrs. Zdbrook tt Burnham, of
Chioago-A Description cf the Buildiog-A
Capitol Handiomo aud Good Enough for
all* th# Hoods of tho fltato. Etc,
• ‘ Why, Lily, whatare you doing?" atked a voice
as »he drew track.
Lily shook her bright hair and lookod up at her
brother.
"Doing what that speaker man saM this moru
ing. He siild, ‘Let some of your bleot-l'igs fall lnt*
tbe lapottnow who haven’t so much;’ and I did.
It fell right Into hi-, lap, aud I guess ue dldu’t know
whether it caine irom a window or from heaven,
for he looked up real quick and queer and said,
ful.
wasJlm Gregg: i
do any thing t
didn’t sltner.
“That was just tbe trouble." said hit aunt grave
ly. "1, too. watched the whole thing item tho
window, Guy; aud if I were going to taut to Aincr-
ic&n boysou wdsy like this, I auoutd care for lea*
about urgtug them to join tuts or that political
party thau about warning them against belonging
to the great party In ibis world—those who only
■land and loo* oj. I bsttovo they are responMble
our Lord’s parable make* tbo final condemnation
rest, not upon actual iraunzre»ston but upon omit-
Hon? *1 was a *trauger t sic* aud in prison, and ye
did it not to me.’ iney only lookod ou aud did
nothing."—Morning bur.
Moukeya or Children.
Ouco upon a time a lady went to s„*e ibo monkeys
at tho zoological gardens.
"Pretty Halo dean," aald the lady who had no
children, but had instead a cat and a dog, three
parrots, (ouriqtitrrels, and a great many more pets.
Just like children," she went ou, "only prettier
aud tatter behaved. I really think I must buy a
monkey. I’ll look at them well aud seo what kind
I should like.
8o asylug the lady went a little nearer to the
moukey cage whuu suddenly a long arm was thrust
out of the cage and the veil on her bonnet was
selzod, next the bonnet Itself was torn off her head
aud dragged into the cage, and with it unfortun
ately her wig went too, for tho poor lady had no
hair of her own.
The mo ikty trkd ou the wig aud bonuet, iu
which ;u loiVcd very fuuuy except to tho )»oor
lady. Theu the taunet and wig wero matched
away by other monk >ya lu tho cage aud tiled ou
by oue alter an nher amid mo>t dreadtul yells and
shriek*. The monkeys bit and tore, and scratched
aud nearly pulled each others tails off to get at the
lady's bonuet aud wig.
A last they tore them up and ato tho remants
both of bonnet and wig.
Tbe poor lady weul homo bald and very sad with
a bad cold lu herhoad and a handkerchief tUp
over it. I wonder which she liked best after this—
monkeys or children. bsL.
Our Letler Box.
Dear Aunt Susie —Papa read us "How Freddy's
Tooth was Pulled," tn your paper, and we thought
It was very fuuuy. We waut to kuow how it was
pulled at last and all of us have tncu guessing to
see if we could gue« the right way. Brother Harry
aays be bets ho pulled it like grandmother did
tar's when she was a little girl. Sne had a tooth
that was loose, and tar mother tiiad to get her to
let her pull it. but she was a* big a coward as
Freddy, she said, and couldn't consent. O te day
• tay bad a "c«udy pulling" and grand mother (»hu
was a Utile girl itau you know,) roo* a big piece
of candy and bit down on it hard without tL-l ikit g
about ber tooth, but when she opened tar mourn
tar tooth was pulled out—by the candy. Won't
that a fanny wa>? \ourlttUe friend,
Atlanta, Ga, February 13th, UM. Gypsy G.
Dbas Aunt gusts -I am so glad your are going
to have a place for the children iu your paper, and
I liked It very much thla week. Mother gave me
two "Plym rath Raik" hens Christmas and says I
may haw all ttair tgg* to tell. It i make any
u«?y 1'U will* ana tell *ou. I am nine year*
i Yuustruly,
Athens, ga„ February 15th. l&Jro Kosbie II.
Will o* the Wiap.
BY LAURA X. R1CHABD*.
Will o’ tbo wisp, will o’ the wisp,
tibow mi your Uutera tru*-!
Never I'll murmur, nor a«k for rest.
And ever I’D o# your friend,
If you'll only give me the po: of gold
That lira at your Journey's eud.
And star the light went th s brave little boy.
Trudging along so but !;
And thinking of a'l the fine thing* he'd buy
With the wouderfi^pot of gild.
"A house, aud a h tree, su<l a fall-rigged ihtp,
And a t m of p -ppermint drop*.
And all the marbles ihit are tu ths world,
And all the new kinds if tups."
Will o’ tbe wisp, will o’ the wl*p.
Flew down at last in a *w»mp:
IL* patouthUUnteri and vauitbed away
In the evening chill and damp.
And the pw little boy went shivering home
Wet sod Ired and c*»:d;
He had come, alas! to hi* Journo*’* end.
But where was the po; of gold ?
Yesterday afternoon about aix o’clock the
capitol commissioners made their selection of
a plan for tbe new state boose.
Tbe plan selected was one submitted by-
Messrs. Kdbrook and Burnham of Chicago,
and was tbe unanimous choice of tbo
board.
A DE.-CRIPriON OP THS BUILDING.
Tiiero cau be no doubt of one thing and that
is that tbe building will be grand and im
posing in appearance.
Its proportions are floe and its architectural
design in every way stately and dignified. The
walls ore four stories high, witb u parapet
running all around, giving it a solid and sub
stantial appearance. From the center an
immense dome almost exactly like tbe dome
cf the cipitol at Washington rises to a height
of 240 feet. In fact, tbe building reminds
one of the capitol at Washington city and
its general make up easily shows the purpose
for which it was designed. The style is
classic, of the order of Corinthian, aud pre
sents beauty, strength aud Uaiuiony. The
outer walls of tbe building will be faced witb
granite and marble aud backed up witb brick
work. The cornices, parapet walls, base and
superstructure of dome will also be of mar
ble. Tuere are four entrances, tbe principal
eutranc6 being on Washington street. Tbe
entrances will he by broad granite steps of
easy ascent, leading to tbe grand corridors of
the main floor. Tbe principal entrance at tbe
Washington street front will be
about lifty-five feet in width, leading
to tbe grand portico. The pedement of this
portico is supported by aix polished marble
columns with carved Capitols, tne tympanum
richly ornamented with the state coat of
arms and historic adornments represented by
figures of Justice, Peace, Science, Law, ana
Li tarty.
Tbe dome is a distinguished feature and
will be constructed iu accordance with the
best examples of architecture, and entirely
detached from all other walls of tbe building.
Access to the gallery of dome and lantern is
by easy stairways. Tbe four floors of the
building will be used as follows: In tbe base
ment will be arranged the steam boilers,,
puuips, fans and engines, fuel and storage
rooms, all entirely above K™uffd* Ou tbe
first floor will be located all of the executive
cflices of tbe state, tbe governor the first
on tbe right os one enter* from Washington
street. On tiro second floor will be
located tbe legislative balls, state library, su
preme court room, and tbe various rooms re
quited in connection therewith. Ou tho
third floor will be located committee looms,
j mi tor rooms and tbe galleries of tbe legisla
tive balls.
THE If ALL or TUS U'lUiB
Will be located directly over the Washing
ton street entrance, and tho senate chamber
will be directly over tbe McDonough street en
trance. Tbe dimensions of tbe building will
be as follow*: Washington and McDonough
street fronts three hundred and thirty feet,
tbe Mitchell and Hunter street frouts one
hundred and sixty feet. Tbe building will
face the west, Tbe height of tbe dome to tbe
top of the lantern will be two hundred aud
forty feet. Tbe diameter of the dome at the
base seventy five feet, the diameter of tbe
rotunda fifty feet, the height of the base
ment twelve feet, height of (be principal story
seventeen feet, tue height of the second story
eighteen feet; the height of the third story
sixteen feet; keighth of house of represent
atives forty two feet; tbe senate chamber
forty-two feet; tbe supreme court room
thirty-nine feet, and the state library thirty-
nine feet
The legislative balls and all rooms are
lighted directly from the outside. The archi
tects have carefully introduced in rue Inte
rior arrangements ull the modern improve
ments in heating and ventilation, plumbing,
elevators for passengers and freight, grates In
each and every room, including the legisla
tive halls, library and aupreme court room,
and every other convenience known to tbe
wanta of a building of this character. The
building will be fireproof throughout,all fioors,
ceilings and roofs being constructed witb Iron
beams and girders and fireproofed, no wood
being introduced except for doors, frames,
sashes, blinds, tlwr* in ollices aud the seating
of halla aud galleries and tbe shelving in li
brary. Every room in tbe building will se
cure direct sunlight duting some portions of
the day. The entire building will be warmed
in addition to tbe grates by direct and indi
rect radiation, and tiro system of ventilation
perfect in eacn room and corridor,
A* TO GEORGIA MATERIAL.
"Are all the coninntstotrors pleased witb
the design?” asked a Constitution man of a-
iuemtar of the board last uight.
"Yes, we are all pleased. We regard the
design us in every way suited, and it wax-
unanimously adopted. We think it willgive
the state a very handsome capitol.”
"What about Georgia material?”
We have received no bids yet but I under
stand that tbe Georgia granite and marble
iceu have tbeir figures pretty h<gb. In fact
that they will stand in tbeir o
am afraid t
light,”
"Is there any doubt about the commission
using Georgia material?”
"There is just this much doub’ that nuless
it is as cheap and as good o*;material from
without tbe state it will not be used. Tbe
commiesion can’t be Lulldtzed. Our duty is-
plain. Tbe act says that if the Georgia mate
rial ia aa good aud as cheap as the foreign
material tbe preference shall be given it,
otherwise not. We have barely enough
money to get along witb,and we are not going
to waste any on sentiment. The
truth is. there is no reason why
tbe Georgia material should not be consider
ably cheaper than tbe foreign material if tbe
marble and granite tueu would not try ta
make too much out of tiro one contract. If
there is a nickel a thousand difference ia tbe
price, you can just count ou tke Georgia men
getting left.”
OLD CAPITOL* IN GEORGIA.
It is not gen« rally known that Georgia has
had five capitals, although she has owned
only two capitol building*. The first capital
was Savannah, tbe Ndcond at Augusta, aud
the third at Louisville, Jefferson county.
At none of these places did tbe state own
building. While tbe legislature
in session at Louisville
in 1805 an appropriation was
made for a capitol, and Milledgeville was se
lected by an act of tbe general assembly. The
sum appropriated was 100,000 That wa*
what tbe first Georgia capitol cost. It wa* •
subsequently added to considerably. The
legislature first met iu it in 1807. It alao
wa* built by a commission. In 1835-
the legislature appropriated $10,C00 for an
executive mansion, but that building coat
I50.0U0 before it wa* completed.
Milledgeville wsa tbe fourth capitol and
Atlauta the fifth. It is probable that tb«r
capitol has come to Atlanta to stay.
MS WhT TO SBTUOX HOME.
Mr. Post who ha* been ber- for the past
week examining tbe estimate* ard whose
labors resulted in the s-lection of tbe de-
stgu of Mr. Edbrook, leaves for New York
to-day.
“H«v. you a panlng word to sty to u»
Georgian!?” wu azktd him by a con.titu-
tiok man !a«t night.
••Wall," aa : d Mr. Poit, “I feel T*ry kindly
toward you all. I can lay that yon ara gointc
to bare a good capitol, oue that will anawer
ail ycur needs and do you good ferric*.
There weraaercr.1 excellent deiigua In tbe
collection and the one (elected I consider tha
beet (or all tbe purpaeea of tbe atate. You
liar* every reaaon to be attiafted.”