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BY MRS. WILLIAM KING.
fAII letterr to this department and Tho Yeung Folks’ column must be addressed to Mr.
William King, 4bo Courtland avenue. Atlanta, Ga.j
The Beiiutiful Light.
Chicago Inter- Ocean.
I've traveled many a weary league,
Through many a foreign land;
Across the waves of a misty sea;
O'er wastes of burning sand;
I’ve sought for beauty in the north,
And under the southern skies —
But there’s nothing fairer on earth I trow
Than tne light in my dear love’s eyes—
The beautiful light,
God bless the sight!
The light in my dear love’s eyes.
The burdens of life press hard and fast,
The way grows dark and drear.
My purpose flags, my eyes grow dim,
Slv heart is tilled with fear—
But a light breaks thro’, the sky Is bright,
(11 clear my pathway lies.
For a love hikes forth to strengthen me,
In the light of my dear love’s eyes—
The beautiful light.
God bless the sight:
The light In my love’s dear eyes.
This light gieatns ever before mine eye,
A beacon so strong and true.
To warn, to cheer, to urge me on
Tn the work I have to do—
And so when life at last Is o’er.
And my spirit upward flies,
Mav a ray stream down to greet me then
From the light in my dear love’s eyes—
God bless the sight!
The beautiful light.
The light in my dear love’s eyrs.
—WILLIAM R. A. WILSON.
Another Great F.xposition.
Atlanta comes tn the front with another
great exposition in view, and the enthusi
ast! with which the movement has been
received ail over our country is sufficient
to speak for its success. We hope to be
pardoned if we say that for Atlanta to have
planned it. means assured success, for her
noble, public-spirited citizens, do not Know
the word meaning fail.
To ail those who attended the world’s
fair, the fact that our women were a great
power in its success was fully demonstrat
ed. Already' our prominent women are
coming forward and congratulating the com
mittee and showing their great desire tiiat
the exposition should be all that .they an
ticipate for it.
There was a time in our history' when
wi men were left out of all public movements,
out that time has passed, and when we look
\ around an t see the great work our sex is
\ accomplishing in every city' and town for
\ the advancement of its public good and in-
\ terest, we will not wonder that the time
\ has passed when her services can be ignored.
X It was a cause of just pride to our sex
\ to find that at the greatest worlds fair
ever gtv< n that woman's work occupied
J a place along side ot man’s, and often re
d ■ ’ i ; - Tim woman’s build
' ing with its wcndertul exnibits will ever be
r- membered as a memorial to the talent and
genius of our women.
The coming Cotton States and Internation
al exposition in Atlanta should fill every’
southern woman's heart with enthusiasm,
and it should be the pride of all our women
to lend their every effort to make it a suc-
There will be given now' the opportunity
to exercise the diversity <:f fob all pos
sess some, and there is strength in united
effort. Some may have mom y, others tal
ent a Ig' nius, others infiutni ■*, all of which
are needed in this great work.
When wr contemplate the conditions of
< nr country from the hard times and lack
oi the usual activity and business circles,
and then think of what a gn at exposition
means in the brightening up of manufact
ures and all industrial work, we can scarcely
:a.;e aa’e the vaiue it will be to our cities,
i ■ i.s and country at large. It will take
m in-!. (le.'Tlul and determined effort, and
th” women of the country- are invited to
join in in making it a success. We invite
r discussion on the subject and would be
g' d to have the views of of our readers ex
pressed through these columns.
Fsi.lm ruul Fancies.
From "Meg's” notebook in The Times, we
clip an amusing comment, and one with
wh.'ch are all familiar, or in other words,
w- have heard the same expression again
at: I again—“ Can't buy this this year, we're
too poor!”
It has really become a fashionable “fad”
t > speak of how poor one is, but the most
a :.g thing is to notiv that this is real
ly done by those who have a plenty, while
tie ■■ in moderate circumstances are very'
qJ- t on the subject. This is Meg’s com-
“There are fads and f ids. No doubt Solo
mon. the wise, made use of that name re
■ ”, ■. or f he did not it must
liai. I. :i because he lost his note book and
not because he was unacquainted with wo
n. n, -uodness knows. And who could know
a woman and not know fads?
‘ (Hi ■ of the latest, and by all odds the
n ' sensible, that w > have had for a long
while is the fad of being poor.
"'Can’t buy that this year, we're too
poor; ‘Can’t remember all my friends this
Christmas, too poor,’ were the expressions
one heard among the shoppers as often as.
one slopped at a counter. The odd feat
u about it was, all the 'poor' were wear-
Ii ■; s al coats and diamonds, which proved
11. la i; but anyway every one was Indus
; Iv trying tc make one dollar do the
s . of two. I heard one woman say she
had not enough dollars left in her pocket
to form a quorum, and that her head felt
lik< a beehive in swarming season and she
k . she was doomed to softening of the
b i because of the calculating she l.iql
b n put to in order to make a little money
go a great way.”
> i.ere are any- number of women every
d : • working out the problem of making one
<i :1 ;r do duty for two. And yet with all
tl talk of hard times and people wonder
ing how they- can make both ends meet,
le .t bur bargain sale come along and HI
tush aii 1 crush will surprise you, and they
d not go just to look on, but they buy
and pay cash for arlicles that it may be
a year before they will have any- use for
them; but they w°re bargains, and sup
fl' d to be cheap. Next comes a fine ac
tr. or great singer. Watch how these,
ret y croakers of hard times (who have cut
down all their church subscriptions; im-
P'-~ible tins year to give what they have
J” n giving), and see the prices paid for the
last .'-eats, etc. Hard times are forgotten,
lor self is uppermost and is much the most
important factor in the affair.
nd how often is this indulgence accom
p< bed at the expense of some one else!
How many- grocery merchants are tn ide to
wait by the people of means for their money
that really goes f ( , r self-gratification?
I heard of a remark made by .< vr.- ,■ ov
er, hard-working groceryman not long ago;
Im was standing before his store v. In n one
ot his Wealthy customers roue by m ncr
earriagi. He quietly remarked, “1 art net
rid . e today, but if I had my rights that
woul i be my carriage.” Just a case of
'anding accounts; customer too Feb
to make mud, and so it was, "let him wait,”
M ith some people hard times means very
little, for all times are alike; (hey rev er
know any brightening up; it is work and
work, and try as they may
it is the same; and so it
is only left to tlie rich, who wear >eah.kin
clonks and diamonds, and go to expen.’-uve
shows, to indulge in the fashionable ”fad”
of being too poor to do this or that, lor
somebody else.
TUB s <on UKSPONDENCK.
A Gossipy ExelintiKc <»f Views Among
Hie Ij»<!h*s for Themselves.
NOTE—Letters written on both sides of
the paper cannot be printed.
rhe correspondents of this department
will please address their letters to 480 Court
land avenue, Atlanta, Ga.
Vv e cannot advertise in this department.
Several letters have been received this week
offering articles amt mentioning a fixed
price; we leave out all such letters; do nut
■- • ! ■ r i •• • ;. ii■ ■ . but ether of
fers will be left out.
Mrs. W. E. Threikeld, Americus, Ga.—l will say
to the lady that, enquired for a gentleman »>y tne
name oi \\ m. F. Threikeld, some time since, that
I can give her the desired information, if she will
write to me. I did not see that copy, so Ido not
know the person and address. I would like to
hear from her.
Mrs. W. E. Hurt. Armuchee, Ga.—l wish to en
quire of tiie whereabouts of my brother, llosia
Davis. He left my father’s (Joseph Davis's) on
the last night of lasi \utrust; tall and slender
young man <d about seventeen rears with bright
biu<‘eyes. Any information regarding him will
be gladly received by Joseph Davis.
Miss A<la Heath, M’arnerviJe, Ga. I live in the
country about one mile from Warnerville, Ga.
My lather is tanner. My brother, Walter, left
home in the y« ar I t’O,.md I cannot.hear from him.
II any cue can gi\e me any information of him, I
wi;li e pleased for them to do su. Addrress as
above. His lovirg sister.
11. W. Bighiams. Cottondale, Ga. 1 wish to
know Hie whereabouts of my brother, James I’.ig-
Jnaui'. I h ive not seen or heard from him since
October, 1892. He was living m Columbus on
M inton iidl, near the Dummy' crossing. 1 would
be glad to hear from him through The Constitu
tion or by letter. Any information wii’. be gladly
received.
Mrs. D. C. Allen, Armour, X. C.— I should be
glad to learn Hie wh. re.ebouts ot Mr. Win. 11.
Walt<»n. iorim rly of i imington, X. ( . He is th<;
son of Mr*. Julia E. Finley, and belongs to the
t\pograpliie d union. When last lieaid from lie
was somewhere in tne state of Xew York. He is a
cousin o! mil" , and 1 have important news for
him. \ny information concerning him will be
thankfully received.
Mrs. A. H. Heed, Hilton, Ala.—On the 24th of
?*ov< mber, my rhitohoud’b home, with most of its
contents, v..is burin It: happened at night, and
• l'. , the tunelv awaking oi mamma, prevented
the occupants from being burned, as the kitchen
w. s consumed before the lire was discovered.
My mother . who weighs about ninety pounds),
st . med po messed oi superhuman strength. She
rolled up *‘r leather bed. cover*?, pillo’vs nn<) bol
sie: - and il r« w them out oi Hie window, and in
this way saved some bedding from the steads.
My sister, who not .it home, had her parlor beau
tifully decora:»d with tine paintings (her own
work;, all ol which were burned. Also the piano
and all her books. They did not go to this room,
as ‘.ire was falling in their bedrooms before they
in.
Mv mothi’r was stilled and fell while dragging
a bid, and had her lace and head badly burned.
My sister-in-law iool; her baby oil tin- bed, and
handed her <»ut at the window, and returning to
get the voM'i-, found tin in in a blaze*. Two ol her
children had only a '•nil <»t clothes left.
\\ <• have all divided with them, and are trying
to help t hem get. a new hou.*e.
I think I once saw in The Constitution, direc
tions to. niakiug an incubator. If the sister will
furnish them a;;.tin, or >« nd to me, I will be much
obliged, ami will return postage.
Aunt S;isi<‘ > arc so nice, especially those
concerning tne lair.
Mrs. J. C. Earton, Kerrvilh , Texas.—l have
thought lor ;• long t mu* that I woiim write a letter
and add my my mite oi help to our Kingdom, but
never lound opportunity tin now.
I read the sisti r’s letter who s.tid she could not
b« :<< V that we would know each other in heaven.
I < annot a;rec with her, and I nd sorry lor any
one th., dor-not believe in the r<*eognition of
< tcli otlu i in heaven. Surely, if our bodies are to
be j» Mirrected, these same bodies tint we have
now, why will we not know each other?
1 . ‘ liev the Bible plainly teaches this; only,
tli ’ii our bodies will be glorified and immortal.
“We shall know as we are known when the mists
have cleared away.”
I have heard some people say that they did not
think we would recognize one another in heaven,
lor ii v.e did, how could we be happy if we missed
some of our loved ones. I cannot say how that
will be. but 1 believe we will be perfetly resigned
to the will oi God. We know that he is a just
<«■ .1. So we oiiglit to do ail we <an to get our dear
ones to go with us to that happy pla<-e.
1 ha’.e three little children, and they sometimes
ask me such questions about God and aven, that
I tniiiblr at Hie re-ponsibility. then ! so often
get < . idess and thoughtless, and scold ad speak
impatiently; it makt s me I eel so mean and un
worthy that J fear that 1 will not enter into His
kingdom myself. Do any of you ever do and leel
that wayOr does a real,‘true Christian ever
grow cold and careless, and have their thoughts
center* d on this world?
J wish more oi Hie sisters would write, and
make tins page more interesting. 1 hope you will
all pray lor me.
Mrs. Lizzie C. Gay, Siddonsville, Ala.—We read
with interest your notice of the “<’otton Spinners
Southern Operation,” organized at Augusta, Ga.,
December 13, 1893. •
\\ by not commence manufacturing our own sta
ple? The cry ot want, of capital is a poor excuse.
“King Cotton” e mnot be deposed if the cotton
states will establish factories throughout the
south. The “element attachment” is destined to
have an effect but few seem to realize.
“The first Xow Process” was built in a cotton
field near Corinth Mississippi, by Mr. ! . C. Whit
field, Sr. Thecotton was picked from his field in Hie
morning—seed cotton—made two live pound bales
of No. 10 yarns which ho placed in the rotion ex
change, .Memphis, h nn., the same ow ning, 20
minutes pa*t 3 o'clock, tin* distance fi un Hie field
and factory at which it was produced, to Mem
phis, being fiity-bu’.r miles.
The expense on this cotton from the field to the
factory was nothing. Had it been by the old pro
cess, using bale cotton, expense of ginning, baling
bagging and ties, at that tune, 1877, would have
been $0.50 per bale. This is Mr. Whitfield’s esti
mation, owner and manager of the machine.
His factory run with perfect success, as hun
dreds can testify.
He then made sales of individual and county
rights in Ti*x..s. Aiabaina, (fi'orgia, Florida, North
ami South Carolina, wh' ti lie passed .'way unex
pectedly, leaving his great w . rk on the shoulders
ot his widow. She n ides mar Corintli, and is
sole'm ana ger of tliisl rt lined machine.
She has ail his circulars and yarns, his corres
pondence. ami has one of tl.o machines which she
may sell, whenev<*r the cotton states will adopt
the " new pirn - ss,” and manufacture her own
staple in every county.
'i'hen our straggling fences, dilapidated houses,
rough, neglected Jamis and unbroken forests, can
no more invite a sn -er from the triumphant, gold
luigs and their obsequious attendants. But our
beautiful south, as if i-mitten by tin; prospered
wand ol h*r em igy. will spring Phenix like,
strong and prosperous f rom tne ashes of her ruin
and delay.
Dickens taught England the lesson of sympathy
for the poor. Give them work ami pyy them,
which we rin ami will do, ii w<* manufacture the
fleecy staple near our cotton field. For then :
“ Capital will shake hands with labor,
And the poor will have the bread they earn;
For surely they need every penny,
Is a lesson that all should learn.
We’ll remember the poor love their children,
We'll give them a smile, not a frown,
‘Live ami let live,’ shall be our motto;
And we won't push the working man down.”
Lovelier scenery is rarely presented to the via-
THE WEEKLY CONSTITUTION: ATLANTA, GtA.. TUESDAY, JANUARY 23, 1894.
ion tliHii that which luav bo Keen in our sunny
south. The hospitable homes, with their forest
trees interpersed, waving their moisy boughs in
tlie breeze invite the eye to linger.
The tar away rich plantations in ante-bullum
days, suggested- peace and plenty, bring up
dreamy and sweet recollections of the past, for
the soul is prompted to “look before and after,
and sigil t<>r what is not,” but it should not be a
sigil ot despair. Let us hope for betU r t ilings.
Wo believe that this late organization of “Cot
ton Spinners,” at Augusta, will lead us to see and
use our opportunity ~ to servo our people, and be
independent of the not tit.
r:xcil AXGJC LIST'
Miss C. M. Atkinson, Pushmataha, Ala.,
has lace and novels to exchange for silk and
velvet scraps.
I. 11. Whitworth, Lavonia, Ga., wishes to
exchange a first-class sxß photo outfit for
repeating rifle.
Miss A.ice Bentley, Thomaston, Ga., has
several triumph charts to exchange for
something of equal value.
Miss PJIla Holloway, McDonald, Ga.,
has geranium cuttings and eladiola bulbs
to exchange for silk and velvet scraps.
Newton Jones, Rosedale, N. C., has nice
b< oks to exchange for a rille, Kensington
or Winchester, 22 or 32 caliber preferred.
Trixie Lancelot), Rennert, N. C., has mag
azines to exchange for novels. Send list
of what you have and I will do the same.
Miss Lizzie Littleton. Jonesboro, Tenn.,
has two years’ numbers magazines to ex
change for ten yards black worsted oi
sateen.
C. Login. Dunn, Ga., has printing press,
4xG, self-inker, all complete and gold watch
chain and charm to exchange tor second
hand bicycle.
R. 11. Goss, Critic, Ga.. has the books
“World’s Wonders” and “Border Outlaws”
to exchange tor “Stephens’s History of the
United States."
Mrs. A. Ccok. Long View, Ga., has very
pretty crocheted lace and mats to exchange
for scraps for quilts or remnants to make
clothes for children.
IT. Cameron, Bastman, Ga., has twenty
eoinplete paper novels to exchange lor
best offer such works as "Kenilworth,”
"Paul and Virginia,” etc.
Mrs. W. M. Brooks. Lexington, Ga.. has
obi coins, confederate and Columbian, money
and stamps and paintings to exchange
for sea shells and stamping outfit.
Mrs. Jasper Morris, Birdville. Tex., will
exchange stamping patterns and
Burpee’s hard-head lettuce for black w.iv
beans or moonflower bulbs, or other vines.
Mrs. S. O. King. Cross Plains, Ga., has
wax dolls to exchange for four yards red
cashmere, or oil rod or black calico. Also di
rections for ivory type painting for tube
paints.
Clyde Fppinger. Molena. Ga., hns orig
in;, l'aut..graphs of Stephens Hopkins and
William Cilery from Rhode Island, signers
of the declaration of independence, to ex
change for ladies' gold watch or anything
of equal value. Write first.
WIIT SUIT WOKE Vi’KOXS.
A Bride IHscov <•:•« That Thy Are Irre
sisi il>l<- to Tien.
“It was aft.-r lon and s. rious thought.”
said Millieent. woo is to be married
shortly and who was showing h. r be
longings to an admiring < otcrie. tbut 1
decided to liiv** all these apron’.
"But. why?” (iimanded one of the girls
looking at the bewildering (ollecl.on.
"Because I have discover. 1 th
ing appeals to the masculine b ., ’
as an apron,” announced ), avb r
have obsefve.l that when J,;* ... p, , tn
ing rig Henry foun.l »■ J.r?’t; >. , . | f. V e- < ;
two high-necked, lotklf < on. . the cli- <■
things are artists’ 1
;:-- t 1 hav< r- • xn> -xv
and devoted ■ '
ing, he has . . A
tion. That's the reasj
aprons there. When b
sillv. rutll.-d. Whit”
b bind the tea .aide, h
adonition. And it v whe>.. /
o:>” of those lancy-vvork apr.
ing <'hi'istnias pr s< :d:. th.it '. , .
me his v ry large heart and ha.% tlnd
very diminutive fortune. Hence these
aprons!”
And < member of the coterie prompt
ly went o!'!' and invested in aprons. There
were long ' hit.- nainsook and .-ambtie
ones for wear in th” morning, when they
were r-riliy helping. There were long blue
gingham ones with bibs for the kitchen.
Th.-re we: - tiny china silk affairs, with
ribbons and rosettes, to make them look
eharming at th” tea tab!', and silk and
gingham on-'S. with the bottom turner! up
and divided intfi pockets to held fancy
work-belongings.
In the Eye.
From Good Housekeeping.
One of the most, common, annoying, and
at the same time distressing of the acci
dents of every day life is the getting of
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Wiley is the government expert on food products and is
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This settles the question and proves that Dr. Price’s
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other brand.
small things, like the temt-er
eye. In the owi L the liabili
ty to such tin inji.it is less 7i n *' vlni ' ers * s
exceptional. The nmg in the eye
is very annoying, .g o thp ' ot Immediately
removed will cause' j cg , • pain and in
flammation. For ,u). a “ gible substance,
such as clnifl r, saii-lo 'railroad em
ployes, who are pel*f'-’®v 4 Uiable to such
accidents, have a s> *tos ‘eatment which
is equally adapted the use of other
people. Drawing thy-Cestn, eyelid down
upon the lower, a l ' omett holding the
two superimposed is* 11 <j v ia lllPr , thev vig
orously blow the.ha' ~f " >on that side
of the face: wherj bj.„' , s ocess has been
properly perftj<p| ie 'o* intruder will he
found to have g v ' l ''.;'.ongli no one can
tell just bow or i ' ■’ l |' has taken its de
parture. '* st
The Eiiir; v „ ll i, '.iig«‘«>le.
From The Westers' sisttd.
The Emi.rws Eug'LAe- hns settled down
into th'* solitude wlmej best enables her to
endure her memorahuj and cumulative sor
rows. Her tall, sad |»rure goes in and cut
among ns with onl/iim recognition of si
lent sympatny. The empress likes to have
communication with as few people a 1 ; pos
sible. For instance, when she shops (she
does her own shopping) she likes to be
waited on by the same sai simui always.
[ was witness of an incident of t'nis sort
the oilier day. The empress walk d into
a well-known west end shop and asked for
Mr. - . naming one of the head men. She
was told tiiat he ?ras .put, whereupon she
remarked that s> tc UgbLi call again, and
went away. I v- 'F I bat sh.- i-ertainly
would eomp ac\ w-
waited on her. nig ami s.m would not
be served by ar > f-L else.
A Lite Wl ( unelteon.
A pleasing lit 7'incheon for a party
of ten guests is us described by Mrs.
Burton Kingslanc < , a capital article on
“Economical Lun. < oils,” in the January'
Ladies’ Home Jot... d:
.1 ,-;nu.
“Lays of ancient ■' /iffi Macaulay
Slb '
"The red skins ’, j .v.r 1 -Cooper
ircie.)
"Lamb's works”- J'W a ‘tLamb
(('imps, pot 0 ‘croquettes.)
"Cometh i»p as a flow? .Rhoda Broughton
(M ushfcSms.)
"Salad for the solita*. and the social”....
JllSaunders
(Letffice.)
“The queen of curds and cream”
.M rs. Gerard
(Cream cheese.)
"Man and the glacial period”..Dr. Wright
(Orange lee, serv?-I in the skins.)'
“Cotfee and repartee” Bangs
(C')ffee.)
The explanations in parentheses should be
omitted on the menu.
I’liH ’ES.
1 dozen eggs, . half tent eream 10c.. 45
Salt, pepper, butler and onions !;■
Ijobster (;.)
1 e)---. 3 e.; parsley, 5c.; shallots. 5c.; 1-)
pint milk, 2c15
Lamb chops. 4 poundsslo:)
Potatoes. 6c.; lard, sc n
Mushrooms1 p)
Lettuce, 20c.: dressing salad. 15c
1 N*ufchafei , whipped up with cream 15
Bread, ]sc.; butter, 15c:;.)
Twelve oranges '4,1
be and salt 15
Coffee
U 87
Figs and Tbisdes.
From The Rani’s Horn.
Tile man win. agr.-es with ns doesn’t
com” around near often enough.
No matt' r where a good man lives, his
house is always built 0:1 the rock.
No man e.;n succeed in being happy with
out askin.',' God to tell him Ir.y..
Sil: got a. foothold in this world by’ mak
ing itself look liarml'ss and little.
A prudent man do. -ii’t |e|| everything
he knows ' \ • r; time he opens his mouth.
If (he Lord could trust his people with
money, ev.-ry Christian would own a bank.
Hell will 1..*- th A notiest to 'lie sinner
who goe(i to it the arms of the
church. j V t
No field of whe' .lever ript-rs that does
not have a good‘-fe 1 of strahv and husk
1 in it. /I:-*.*
' z Seek happi'nes;-? t'tt, ourself and ; oi> will
. lose it, I,Ut se.'< .1- ‘.r.th'/TS and you will
find it. p-a. 'riiis; m
The man ~.•<! with all bis
strength w “ 'lis wife saw the
wood. •- -■ -- —-•
1..,J” 4
From The C«- j ice. (.
I wish that ' 4>le knew the pos b
sibil>ties of ■>.( A:' re are in P a P el
Many years a'gu-j. tiiat a traveler i
Russia save.’, a, woman’s feet from freezing
by taking off her shoes and trapping jaeh
foot in a newspaper. One winter by a com
bination of circumstances I found myself
when severe weather came, with most of
our goods half across the continent, our
bolding witli the i-.-st, and I had three and
some of the time four beds to make comfort
able. Friends could help me only a little.
In the emergency’ I remembered the Rus
sian traveler. I spread large newspapers
between two sheets, basted them together
to hold the newspapers in place, and found
on trial that I had a warm, light, bed cover
ing. One of those paper comfortables was
sufficient with little else to keep it in place
on the bed. The papers had to be renewed,
perhaps, once or twice, but we never spent
a more comfortable winter than that very
severe one when our store of bedding was
thousands of miles away.
HER MAJESTY'S ESCAPE.
From an English Exchago.
The following story, told I- 1 me in nty' of
ficial capacity' as chaplain in one ol her maj
esty’s largest convict prisons, touched me
very much.
The prisoner who told me the story had
the greater part of a ten years’ J>< t'.al ser
vice to run. his crime be::::;' a b.iret;.”ed,
well-planned burglary at a large jeweler s
shop in the West End.
His constitution was not one to stand the
severe discipline of the prison, and he lay •’>
th . hospital on wiiat turned out to be his
death bed as lie mad” his astonishing n v.-l
ations—without any reservation as to se< re
cy. He said:
I expect I don’t seem to you, sir, quite th?
usual cut of the long term burglar and you
would be q'lite right in so thii.-kin:;'. I nev.-r
did fancy the profession, and that Ji,”.-.- -l -r'.s
shop business was a sham and an ■
to get here out of the world amt safe from
a worse life at the hand.--, of d-.idiy ene
mies. No, sir; my offense was a much more
serious one than ever tra.m--.pired at my trail.
I. started in life as a r- . ;>ecl:ible middle
class tradesman and in dn.- time married
tin-truest and best of won;. '), t-'hort'.y al ;er
the birth of a son my wife was stricken
down with illn to waich she sm-'limbed.
I “-'tit-the boy to some iri”iids. 1 gave up
business and became a wanderer on toe face
of the earth.
I drifted to I’aris and there, destitute and
starving, 1. made the acquaintance of a man
who was a prominent member of one of the
most extreme socialistic societies : 1 -he cap
ital. He took care ot me, and, nartlv out of
gratitude and partly out of sneer restless
ness and a growing distaste for life, I
agreed to join his society'.
L found that the principles of this secret
association were even moi” dreadful than I
had supposed. It es sayed to itrike a blow
at all monarchies or constitut'd gci'ern
irents, and the crowned heads of Europe
were especially marked for its prey.
Soon after I joined it happened that Great
Britain fell under the ban of the society.
It was resolved that Queen Victoria and
as many as possible of the high persons
surrounding her throne must die.
So it was decided.
It remained but to draw lots for the men
to do tile deed. By a strange fatality
,Scruggs (the name of my friend.) and my
se'f were deputed to carry out the ven
ge-nee of the society.
Wiiat eared 1 now what befell me? Just
at this time, too, I learned of the where
abouts of m.V son. He had entered the
sei vice of a well-known Scotch nobleman
in the capacity' of page and personal at
tendant, and was doing well.
Tlie train With her majesty on board had
to be destroyed (in any way we ehose.)
Success would mean it handsome reward
and a high position in the soci Sy. Failure
- and there were no extenuatim; eir"iwn
stances—meant sudden and certain death
at. the hands of the society.
Crossing to England we made a careful
survey of the railway route and decided
upon a likely spot on the system of one
of the best known English railways by
which royalty usually travei:-'. The place
ni question was an unusually long bridge,
spanning, at the height of about eighty
feet, a broad but shallow stream.
Just before th'? approach to tlie bridge
the line took a. sharp curve, which lent it
self to our fell purpose. Our plan was to
prepare two short, handy pieces ci rail,
faced at one end like points and the other
end ' urving gradually outward.
The thin ends of the rails would be pierc
ed lor bolts of the same size as those used
to fasten the ordinary ra Is t .gether. W e
should then on the night [.receding the
passage of the train loosen the bolts ol the
particular rails we pitched upon, trusting
they would lie overlooked by the patrolling
o . ' ■ -''[lowing night we should conceal
i:i n “ ; . of the bridge
jY e 4 the -u train by fifteen minutes,
Aiiould take out the bolts,
. —r ;1” t”S on tlie outer :1”
—, ' ' ”■ 1,:
' -aa 'W ') our -pt. tally pre-
,JISk ..LLaaik— ZtßlSS - -e pi
R.. 0 escape for a single soul
■ ■/-•-
• »J a.lved. The previous evening
» -I vnd. to loosen t
B j—.. for our purpose near the
. ■ of the bridge and we could only
trust they would not oe tampered will, be
fore our arrival next evening.
Ensconced wiiiiin the shadow of a para
pet we wailed for the [* 1>«. engine to come
along. At last her light/ appeared in th.?
distance and site thundered safely over tlie
bridge.
Hastily securing our respcet've rails we
made for the selected .-pot and < omni- .i”c I
to draw tlie bolts. While t!ms engig-d
my companion. with a blood-curdiihg
chuckle, remarked:
“W” shall b.,g more of tlie high and
mighty than we first expect.-d. Tir- duk
O s [<— ;md his suite are, 1 understand, on
board the train.”
“Th.- duke of K ?” I stm-lcd and drop
ped my rail in my u- ci- it- ''M> bo; s
master.” I gasped, “and he nevet t-uvtls
without him.”
“So much tlie worse f t’ your boy, th- n,'
said tho heurth r.r brute, us li • prove .e l
with he- weak.
In an instant my horrible position flashed
upon me. Iler.? was J culmiy preparing to
ter the heads of Englard (to whom
before 1 had never given a. thought) and
w.tli them my own flesh and blood.
I nearly swooned as the awful revelation
burst upon me; but in a. moment. 1 recover
ed, and then my decision was prompt.
There was still time to sav-- otnselves
from becoming whol< sale murderers. I
shouted, while 1 i.'plac d my bolt, to
Scraggs to drop his rail and fly.
When he saw i was det-Tmi:'. 1 to spoil
his plans ho dropped his rail and m id” f >r
me t.ith a knife, the glitter of which, us
be closed with me, I saw just in time
through the darkness.
v ■ : iru; gl ! the roar of the .gell
ing train was heard in the distance. Mak;; ;'
a frantic effort, a.s the truiil w.'.s <•),■...• upon
us. I managed to throw Scraggs off.
lie fell across the off rail. Wit!, a rush
and roar the royal train swept safely over
th” bridge, while a stiileu shriek from
Scraggs prepared me for Ids fate, i-..: 1 fell
in a taint against the stone work of the
bridge.
1 revived in what must have been a. f.-w
mintn.es after the passage of th” train. Tlie
headless trunk of my late companion was
the first object that. met. my eye.
The train had not puli.-d up. 'he driver
evidently not having- felt thi'Obstruei ion.
I lustily re, lace I th'- t-'lt in the otlr r rail,
threw the tools into the stream, and v.ith
a iast glance at the remains of Scraggs
lied from lite spot.
I'nstispccl d 1 made my wav to London,
but only to live in deadly fear of the swift
and sure vengeance ot tho secret society
The failure of the entetjwise mir-t I e al
ready known to th“m. i.'i.l hide ; s 1 might I
knew their hand would ultimately rei.eli mo.
My mone?,' ~ xhatis.ed. I eoiii iv. d the des
perate idea of tiie d.-irii.;- bur>tiar? which
I was convict, d. If 1 ft iled t > et rch my;,. If
my life would at least be : .ie in j.-'il.
Before I threw away n.\ liber'.v I saw
from tho papers tiiat .'it. the in<i'"st on
Scraggs’s remains a verdict el adent-d
death” was return. <l. The (lasts 'dly al
t. mnt, therefore, remained unsnsp. I d by
tlie general public, and sine.' I came Is re
I have i'eard that the S'-eret Soci. ty has
been broken up and Ms nieinkers scattered.
I feel now t. at I s-. nll escape them after
all, but I shall die Imppy knowing- that my
boy’s future is assured, and that he will
never’ know (I was convicted under a false
name) how near to annihilation his own
father had brought him and his country’s
queen.
A Leltei’ from :i Convict.
(Extracts from a letter written by convict
No. 9,967 in th“ state penitentiary to a Kan
sas City friend.)
e* » * Allow me to extend you all the
goodness and light which tlm star of B. lhle
hem is supposed to have sited on mankind;
may you, notwithstanding the heavy mis
fortune (local bank failin':-) which has over
taken you, have as much happin. -s as the
circumstances of tho season will I'l.-rmit. and
may you, and all of us, gather consolr.tion
from the lesson taught in the impoverished
crib ol the Judean village; for, no matter
what our faith, individually, regarding the
veracity of the legend of divine redemption,
the human race unites in pronouncing the
story and example the noblest and grand
est ever handed down to humanity; and no
matter how often used as a shaft to shield
the wily, a cloak to cover the hypocrite, a
lance for the oppressor and a knee pad for
Hie fawner, th” < ros” will ever stand on
a mental Calvarv of the human race un
shaken. * * * Friend, the bell will soon
ring -ghts out,’ and naught will be heard
in tills mausoleum of crushed hopes but
the steps of th;- guard resounding through
the lone and echoing corridors; anon, some
agonized sleeper w il moan and toss, and
the shriek of some conscience stricken
wretch will vibrate through the stillness.
'Che shrill whisti'-s of tli“ wall lookouts
will pierce th” night air at half-hour inter
vals. and thus another darkness will drag
its hours over I lie ;;lub“, and another day
will come in this farce we hold so dear
called life. Truly has the Gre, k god of
death, Thanatos, said: ‘1 am the only pity
of mankind, and even i come to every
mortal too soon or too la.te.’ ”
JH SWEETHHAItT.
Her height? Perhaps you'd deem her tall—
To be exact, just live feet seven;
Her arching feet are not too small;
Iler gleaming eyes are bits of heaven.
Slim are her hands, yet not too wee—
I could not fancy useless fingers;
Her hands are all that hands should be,
And own a touch whose memory lingers.
The hue that lights Iter oval cheeks
Recalls the pink tiiat tint:-; a cherry.
Upon her chin a dimple speaks
A disposition blithe and merry.
Her laughter rippl. s like a brook;
Its sound a heart of stone would soften;
Though sweetness shines in every look.
Her laugh is never loud nor often.
Though golden locks have won renown
With bards, I never heed their raving:
The girl I love hath locks of brown,
Not tightly curled, but gently waving.
Iler mouth'.' Perhaps you'd term it large—
Is firmly moulded, full and curving;
Her quiet lips are Cupid's charge.
But in the cause of truth unswerving.
Though little of h'T neck is seen,
That little is both smooth and sightly;
And fair as marble is its sheen.
Above her bodice gleaming Whitely.
Iler nose is just the proper size,
Without a trace of upward turning,
Iler shell-like ears are w.-e and wise.
The tongue of scandal ever spurning.
Tn mirth and woe her voice is low.
Her calm demeanor never fluttered;
Her every accent seems to go
Straight to one's heart as soon as uttered.
She ne’er coquets as others do;
Her tender heart would never let her.
Where does she dwell? I would I knew!
As yet, atas! I've never met her.
—Samuel Minturn l’e< k, in Times-Democrat.
D is.'i ppoin t i ii g'.
From The Washington Star.
“Sister.” said the little boy, “will yon
please make me a Jot of biscuit, like those
you gave us for breakfast the other day?”
Sister was touched. They were th. first
cheering words Johnny had spoken to her
in a long time, “..’erlainly,” she answered.
“Are you going to have a party?” ‘ No. I
wanted to try them iti my new slingshot.
bits.
Billy—l say, old m.ui. lend me ten dol
lars?
I [ordley—Can’t do it. I'm not going to
make any < nristma. j>res<-nts this year.
Paff'-r- Say, I suspect my wife is going
to make me a pres- nt ot a box of cigars,
and I. want your assistance.
■ •i;..ir Dealer -Well, wiiat. must I do?
Buffer If she comes in here to buy a box
fol- $1.25, you give luT the best you have in
the store, and i’ll come down and make up
the difference in price.
The Christmas tree fins roots, after all,
and they're fed on the milk ot human kind-
Pntting a false price mark on a Christmas
present is as bad as raising a check.
No girl has to be told what part of the
room the mistletoe is hanging in.
The Chicago girl isn’t the butt of much
ridi'-ul'- about the Lime for hanging up
stockings.
Cardinal Richelieu once listened to an
earnest ri-rmon by a shoemaker. The man
was simple ;.a 1 im.-iff 'fled, o.rd apparently
not : till di.-una? ed by the pres -me of the
cardinal. "Row could you vrf ”h to me
witli so mm it confidence?” Richelieu asked
him. in evid nt surprise. “Monsignor.” re
plied the shoemake’-. “I learned my sermon
by rec;;im, i' to a field of cabbage heads, in
the midst of which was one red one, and
this I'r.i”.: -,- enaul 1 me to preach to you.”
—Youth's Companion.
A Maiden’s Sarci'-m “I came to see, M. s
Sprite, if you wmdd look more favorably
upon my suit today.”
Miss Sprite (adj : ing her monocle and
scrutinizing him from head to foot) —Yes,
sir—l do. 1 think it looks better than the
old one you wore the last time you were
here.
Freddie—ATamma, do you s’pose God loves
football players?
Mamma l es. dear: why?
Fred'b - Well, think what an awful lot
of trouble it must be to number the hairs
of their heads. -Chi--go inter ocean.
"Pai .” said Benny Blivens, "New York
is called the Empire State, isn't it?”
“Yes. Benny.”
"Ari-l I'cunsylva.nia Is the Keystone
State?”
' ‘ Y es. ’ ’
"Ai'. l Indiana is the I-lo.?s:.'r State?"
“Yes.”
Ohio is the Buckeye State?”
"It is.”
"And if Utah is admitted, will it be a
Marriage State?”- -I’dtsburg Chronicle.
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