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12 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.”