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TILE WEEKLY CONSTITUTION. ATLANTA. GA.. TUESDAY AUGUST 26 1884. TWELVE PAGES.
THE WOMAN’S KINGDOM
The Home and the Housewife and Gossip
of the Hearthstone-—'Talk* With
Women and About Women,
[Short Letters on home tonics earnestly solicited
Write "Woman’s Kingdom on one comer of tho
enrol op.]
I don't know of anything that gives me
•more pleasure than reading Bill Arp's letters,
and the most attractive thing about them, is
the manner in which he always writes of his
tvffe and children. He so often talke of help
tag them in their domestic aflsirs, and that is
what so few men over think' of doing. That I
think all the ladies would vote for Bill Arp/:
congress, or even president if they could. His
letters find an eeho in every woman's heart. I
hava so oflan after reading them felt as if ho
had «tirely been in my own home circle,
cleverly baa he depicted scenes enacted there.
In, and so I am sure many others bare felt,
But Bill Arp ia not the only man who helpa
his wife, he can tell about wbat he dees,
probably in a more attractive style, but many
another man cheerfully render* all the help
he can. One I know, whose whole life has
been devoted to waiting on his family, and
brer what he says, "Does the mother look
dispirited? give beracheering word, if you
be half a man. Boos she show wrinkles of fa
tigue and we on her brow? Kiss them
•way. Does her woieo sound weary,
and, perhaps cross. Gladden her
heait by some pleasant wards.
She has taken many u -weary step for you,
many a mote of dust has caught her watchful
eye; your sock* arc darned, your clothing
brushed, your dinner is prepared, but it has
cost her feeble body many a toilsome, weary
•top. What does woman care for your miser
able money? Suppoae you delugo her with
gold, it docs net satisfy her craving. A cheer
ing word, a smile, n kiss—if she is a real wo
man—more tally satisfies the demands of her
tired feot, and her heart oppressed by tho
•'toils end cares and all the needful discipline
of life." She will bear with brightness annoy
ances, such as would rnsddan ui, if only re
paid with appreciative words and thankful
•inilea. If you cannot, and will not do this
for her, yon do not desire her ministration.
Bbe baa, with her tired sleps, drawn to the
wannest corner of the cherry firs, tho only
comfortable chair. She rests there for an fu-
ataut. Bhe hears your steps, aud takes her
raat, if such it can bo called, in a hard,
atraiglit backed chair. Will you dare to sent
yourself in thst one comfortable chair and
Stretch your limbs out. Up and give that
4 Woman a loving embrace. Smooth those fur
rows from her fact, lot her rest those wearied
limbs sitting in your lap •with your arms
•round her. If you were obliged, for a few
days, to undergo the drudgery which Is your
Wife'* portion, if yon were half a in an, you
wobld appreciate her more. I have been led
to those reflections because my servant waa
sick. This morning I brought in the coal,
made the fire, and waa undignified as to "boat
up the bed." Who else was thero to de it?
Yes, I suppose the might. But to-morrow '
propose to do all that and more. If my broad
back Aches, as it docs, from such work, how
will her'* feel? Nol flho shall take no weary
Steps for mo, if I can take ttaoiq for her."
How I think it would be hard for Bill Arp to
beat that, it is not only beauUtally ezprosiod,
but tho sentimonts are ptH Into dally praotlco.
I know a great many wive* cirti boost of just
such good men, aud I wish sincerely all
000 Id.
than they have l»cen at any previous time. The
shoes have rounded toes, thicker soles than used
for heuse shoes, and the preference with ladle*
who follow English fashions Is for low heels,
though French heels are still worn In moderation.
Aiavaca dretics, fu gray or brown color, art
tucked to tho waist. A tonic Is worn over this
tucked skirt draped crossways.In front and form
ing shawl-ends at the bock. The plain bodices nr*
crossed fn front over the chest and eonllned to the
waist ly a velvet belt, there being also a velvet
collar at the nsek and velvet cuff's to the -sleeves.
Tnr. fall specimens of fiansperel! poplins are far
superior to those of French creation* of last sea
son. The colors arc new aud the fabricsar* finely
corded with silken surface finish, and being soft
and pliable, they can be arranged most gracefully
In draperies and trimmings. These French goods
bid fair to rival (tic old fr’sh poplins, or the later
benjalines, which they greatly resemble.
A rbitty suit Is shown at a fashionable store in
New York fora little boy. Theskirt that was In
tended to reach to the knee, was of very dark
olivegreen cloth, laid In broad aide plaits aud but
toned on to a tight-fitt ng, sleeveless waist of heavy
whits cloth, which closed down the front with
dusky brass buttons. A cutaway Jacket, trimmed
with braid the color of the cloth, wo worn over
1he whits waist. -This little jacket wo slashed in
the back and had a pocket on the left hand side for
tbs handkerchief, which wo a white hemstitched,
broldsrod In pal* pink and green. The cap was
a plain polo with a green tassol.
OUR YOUNG FOLKS.
Devoted to the Instruction and Entertain
ment of the Boys and Girls Who
Retd The Constitution.
Coolcmg Rooipea,
Tna Ussruidtsaa or Inourcirn*.—I hive
thought for some time I would say • ward to
the ladles on tho subject of "Gossamers," tho
Indiarubber cloaks worn so much now in
cities. There are ao few ladict who live in the
country that possess them or even know any
thing about them. If you go north you seldom
-ire a lady go out, (no matter flow the weather
looks) without being prepared for any change,
•nd she always carry* an umbrella and her
• gossamer. They are put up in neat llttlo bags,
and can be hung on the arm without any In
convenience, then if there Is a shower tho lady
can aoonelip it on, pull the hood up over her
hat, end if ahe hs* no umbrella, ahoie per
fectly protected. 2 was on a visit to a friond
not long since who lived in a email village of
.about four hundred inhabitants, and iho was
the ouly lady in the place who bad a gossa
mer, And I watched the ladies coming in
from the country to church, etc., and they
would come with largo shawls and blankets,
(in August) and if a shower caiue up they were
weighted down with all these coverings, aud
yet not perfectly protected. How every lady
should possess a pair of ludiarubber, shoes, a
pair of sandals and a gossamer, they can be
bought for the small amouut of one dollar and
• half, and the shoe* for fifty cent*. If all of
our country friends ouly know tho comfort of
•waring them they would never be without.
A Best kicks Tiut is Always Good.—A few
days ago a merchant in New YOrk was asked
bow he stood the panic, and ho said:
"ftjdsndidly. I am a manufacturer of babies'
caps, and I regard it aa the most staple bust-
Acts in the country. Babies are comiug
into the world all the time, and every mother
Will stint herself before she denies her infant a
cap. Ho panics interfere with my business."
And there is a great deal of truth in what he
aays, tar it is the pride of every mother's
beait to see her baby well dressed.
Wartles.—Three eggs heat well together, then
add a little milk, and then best in flour—half flour
and half grits that has been boiled and cold; Just
before baking add a toaspoonfnl of soda.
Waihinuton C’AKa.-Ono pound of flour, one
pound of sugar, half pound butter, six eggs, on*
cup sour milk, one teaspoonful of sods, a wine
glass of brandy and a gratod nutmeg.
Blackberey Wine.—To each gallon of Juice one
quart of cold wator, tbroo sad a half pounds of
brown tugtr, mix all well In a Jar, oorkingand not
very tight, let It remain tfn or twelve months,
then bottle for use.
Caxiif Cracker*.—One quart of packed flour,
two teaepoonfnls of cream of tartar, one of aoda,
small piece of lord, one coffee cup of cream and
wbat milk may be needed to mix It. Bake in
muffin rings.
Tomato Career.—One gallon of psclcd tomatoes,
four pods of red pepper, four tablespoons of black,
four of white mustard aoed, four of allsplos, four
of ash, ons quart of vinegar, onions to tho taste.
Boiled wall until qulto thick, then bottle and
cork tight.
Bi.ACKnr.naT Cordial^-BoII the berries about
flftecu minutes and strain; to one quart of Juice
put three-quarters of a pound of sugar, with clovci
and cinnamon to your taste; boll for threo-qusr-
ten of an hour aud strain again, thou add to three
quarts of Juice one quart of peach bruudy; bottle
and cork tight.
Boiled Custard.—To every quart of milk, eight
#*f»—leaving out the whites of four, fiwceteu the
milk to your ta»t*. Beat the eggs well before mix
ing with tho milk; then put on the fire and let
come to a boll, stirring it all th# tlao; then take
It ofT and strain and flavor; beat tho whites of the
four eggs to n stiff froth, and when the custard is
ready to serve flont them on top.
Hon to JJajcb Lemon flnoUTCAKO.—"If you
have never made an old New KngUud lemon
shortcake.” said my neighbor, "you have aome-
thing stilt to learn. If your family like a good
strong lemon flavor It will lies delicious dish.
Hake a shortcake dough exactly like a strawberry
sboi teaks. While that Is baking grato the peel of
a lemon and squeexo oyery drop of juice from it
Into a b6wl; then take a half cup of auger and a
half cup of molaasea, a teacupful of water, a littls
.lump of butter, and a takiespoonful of flour.’ Let
this boll until It Is just about as thick as a boiled
custard. When the shortcake Is baked, cut iu two
parts and pour tho mixture over the lower one,
then lay the upper part cm this, bottora-iido up,
and cover that al o with the custard,”
2 louHohold Boooi'HtlonN.
[Tn writing tor this department,write plainly, on
one side of ynnr pa per,and put ”Our Young folks”
on ons eorasr of year envelope. J
The Stolen Custard,
fiugar tootfaed Dick
For dainties waa sick,
8o he slyly stole Into the kitchen,
Snatched a cup from the pantry
And darted ont, quick,
Unnoticed by mother or Gretcben.
Whispered be, "There's no cake,
For to-morrow they bake,
But this onstanl looks rich and delicious.
How they'll scold at the rets,
Or tho mice, or the cats;
For of me I don't think they're suspicious.
"They might have filled up
Such a mean little cup!
And for want of aapoon I must drink it;
But'tIs easy to pour—
Hark, who’s that at the doorf'
And the custard went down ere you'd think it.
With a shriek he sprang up;
To the floor dashed the cup;
Then be howled, .tumblod, spluttered and blus
tered.
Till the terrible din
Brought the whole household fn—
He had swallowed a cupful of mustard I
—Our Little Ones.
for a little »>oy. Papa takes The Constitution,
and I like the Letter Box best of all.
Your frleud, Kudu Ried,
Cobb Co., Ga.
Our uetter 23ox.
Fashion XoIcm.
Exi'AnsiveCeickens.—-ThuSan Francisco Ohron-
loie tells of the arrlrul of a Ateanishlpat that city,
bringing some -wouderlul fancy chiokeus from
China for the Zoological gnrdcnxat London. Thero
were fourteen coop*. These fowls are procured at
great ex|«nse, and came of great antiquity. Horae
of them, it is elalmod, h-viug been in the family
of a iniuidarlu In central China for over three hun
dred yearn, and none of them have ever boon sold
before. They cost 173 apiece. Tho birds vary in
size and color, but the most striking feature U
the length of the tail feather of tho cocks, some of
them being eight fost long. These feathers are
folded in a roll and wrapped with ribbon to pre
vent Injury on their Journey.
Owls run llutsk Decorations.—Thore scams a
great demand for birds aud animals for ornament-
li»f reo/us end hallways Just now. The most pop
ular, and now tho greatest rage, Is stuffed owls.
There are live varieties, but the favorite is tho
common screech owl, not because they are tho
chin pest, hut are called so “cute" by tho lalisa,
tlmt they cannot resist buying them.' These owls
aro can led to New York from several states—Now
Jersey end Connecticut furnish a good many.
Farmers' boys c apture them olive, or kill thorn and
sell their bodies for twenty Hvo or fifty cents. They
aremouutid usually wltu thotr wings folded, as
they sppear when sitting ou the branch of a I roe.
Sometimes they are mounted on a crescnt, but
most usually on a tw ig or small branch. Then
again two of them arc mounted togetbor—a tnalo
aud a female. The feathers of the male are gray
aud those of the female area Itrownlsh red. Tho
screech owl ranges in bight from alx to nlno inches,
and retail at §3.60 apiece. The meadow owl has a
very large, ruuud bend, and la a trill* larger than
the rcueoh owl. They sell at retail, when mount-
ed, for 96.00. The bard owl, which Is very much
Uke the meadow owl, only a trifle larger. Is also a
native bird. A good specimen properly mouuted
Will readily evil for §10 to§12.
A Help to HouNokooporn.
All rhsdss of red are nraddered ,tn regie tor
Children and young people.
Bmai l pelerine* are iauch worn as mantles, and
Maris Antoinette fichus of shot glare and
Tim narrow cellar which finishes off the* high
Bodice • always fastened by a pretty, trUetic or
Jam y breath.
~ Lsmis may onre niereTswath* their throats tn
firewide whit* muslin tuektfe* without (ear of
•clogconsidered unfashionable.
Gcai-e v. are much twtfer if made op right aide
•ut. end this can be dt»tinmitab«d by the crinkle,
ssbU hen the right aide always rwna from the sal-
*#kc u| ward to the right hand.
storking* are still very much worn by
nery cue, but the physfeUna have aalfl so touch
®t tbrlr iwniiciutu eTvct- that almost all lad tea
wser the D.Jausat of white Lorn underneath tbs
VSunr lineu lawn* arc worn ter spencers, as
tbsy •’•cmd. and wash and wear well. They ore
•Iso made ot the new India lioena that ore really
cotton, twit wovenirregular thread- that ri-tm-
■Um.hemwithMrtww,da* Mm, Now*
orrcditcatln*.,»U] Waormotu of doan tgm
Dim washing is without doubt a source of cot
sum annoyance, but this difficulty the l'hladolphla
eoep manufacturer, Frank ttddall*, prom Use to
overcome by tho Introduction ot an automatic
method of dish washing aud dryiug. Aa soon aa
women make up their minds to cease their almost
Idiotic opposition to new things. It seems aa if it
ia very bard for people to give up old ways of doing
things and adapt lheu»ea!ve* to ucw Inventions.
Many ladies do their own cooking aud will labor
om an old-fash loned store simply tor the reason
that they are afraid to try the now gas novel. An
hour is usually required, when the ill* burns
promptly In tho range, tor preparing aud cooking
htcak fast, while ou a gas Move the same breakfast,
consisting of biscuit, fried potatoes, coffee, broiled
lamb chops aud oat meal, can be ready for the ta
ble fn thirty minutes from tho lighting of the gee
Jam. A meat end boiled dinner, requiring two
hi un and forty minutes to rook on an old stove
or range, 1ms been cooked on a gas store ln one
hour and fifty minutes. So it is not only a wiving
labor business, end economical lu time and fust,
tut there is a great comfort in U-uo dirty coal
and a*has to baud!*, or anything disagreeable. If
all ladies who do their own cooking coaUl once
tttkr a trial of ages store they would never ha
without cue.
A <twod Keaton.
From tbrTVxs* fltfttags.
At a social gathering, a young widow did not
engage fu tripping the light fantastic toe. A gen
Usman approached her and asked:
"Are you going to dance this evening?”
"Not until after midnight.”
"Why not before?”
"Because to-day la the anniversary of my sec
ond husband's death."
Dear Aunt Susie: I am a farmer’s daughter, six
years old, and bare been going to school all this
year to my brother John. We have a nice time
playing hundred. Topa takes The Constitution,
and 1 read nil tho children's letters but the hard
words. Your niece,
High Shoal*, Ga. Clam Bostwick.
Dear Aunt Susie: I am going to school to Mr.
Btitb. 1 am a farmer's daughter, and wo have
plenty of fruit, and have a nice tlmo. I’apa takes
The Constitution, and I love to read-Botsy U. and
O.Y.P. Your niece,
Carrollton, Ga. Bell Hallman.
Dear Aunt Susie: I am a farmsr and fruit dryer,
and I wish some of tho cousins would write to me.
2 am very good-looking, and I know they wonld
thluk so If they could see mo.
Yours, JomrrcH Fowler,
Tickanetlcy, Gilmer Co., Ga.
Dear Aunt Susie: I am twelve yoari old, and
help ms cook, iron, etc. My father Is dead and
my mother keeps a store. Will some of the cou<
sins please wrilo to ms.
Your niaca, ImiNi Slagle.
Cartccay, Gilmer Co., Ga.
Dear Aunt Susie: I am twelro years old, and can
cook, wash, milk and do many other odd Jobs. I
have a pet kitten and a pet calf. I found a pretty
bird's neat tho other day with four bird* In it.
The bird’s namo is In the following enigma, and
I hope some of tho cousins will guess it and will
write to me:
My 1 is lu old and also In told.
My 2 is in rich and also in poor.
My 3 ia in ring and also In alng.
My 4 is in love and also lu glove.
My 6 Is In little and also In kottlo.
My 0 la lu hem aud also iu gem.
Your nieco, Hattie B. Nicholson.
Near RookviUe, Ga.
Dear Aunt Susie: I am six years old, and go to
school to Mr. Frank Yetos. I like him very much.
Ask some of tho cousins P) write to me.
Yours truly, TVsttie Surra]
Roy, Go. • !
Dear Aunt Susie: I am a famor'a son, sovontoen
years old. I go to school and have a fine teacher.
Wo need a new school-houso, and would appre
ciate ft most highly if some rich man would bufld
us one, instead ot endowing some college already
able to take caro of Itaelf.
Yofir nephew, Willie a. JoxeiJ
Conley, Clayton Co., Ga. |
Dear Aunt Buslo: I am twelve years old. Wo
take Tiie Constitution, and 1 like it very much. 11
like Betsy II., O. Y. F. sn«l Uno’e Remus. j
Your friend, Nettie Habmon.
West I'olut, Ga,
Desr Aunt Susie.• I am eleven yearn old. and go
to school. Father Is a clerk Mr. Tappan's store.
Anuio Mosa and mysoli have just returned from a
visit to Miss Atkinson, of Madison. Rapa takes
The Constitution, and I like it very much.
Your little friend, Peakl Howell.
White Helps, Ga.
Dear Auut Susie: I'ui a farmer’s son, ulno years
©Id. Wo have a nice watermelon patch, and a tine
cotton patch. Wo wout to Columbus the Uh of
July and enjoyed It very much, lam going to
tchool. Your nephew, y
Union Springe, Ala. Ons Florence.
Hear Aunt Susie: I am a farmer's daughter, near
ly seven years old. 1 go to school and cau turn
the big boys down In spelling aomotlmes. I helo
mama sometimes, but am not much account for
work. We take The Constitution, aud 1 like U so
much. Your llttlo nieco,
Hauler's Mills, Ga. Maby C. Parol*.
Dear Aunt Susie: Taps takes The CoNtmun on
and 1 like it very much. I Hko Bill Arp, Dr. Tal-
mags aud O. Y. F. I'm flftcen years old, and re
gard The Constitution as tho best paper publish
ed lu the south. Your friend,
It. K. Snead.
Creaswell. Spalding Co.. Ga.
Dear Aunt 8usie; I am only six years old and
cau't wrlto very well, sol guass you couldn't read
my letter. I said I had a pet crow that waa learn
ing to talk, not a pet cow aa the printed had it. I
am going to school now, so will have to write bet
ter, Your Meet,
6touo Mountain, Ga. Maudib Mooke.
[You wirte such a very nice hand, Mandie, that
I must beg your pardon for making a mistake; and
tsll all the cousins it was my fault this time.—"A.
Dear Aunt Basis: 1 live In Cutsets, but stay In
the country with grandpa a great deal. I have
pretty pony, but have not ridden her y«t. I will
ha teu years old in September. Grandpa takes
Tin Constitution, aud we Uke U very muob.
Yuure truly, Luurxix Owen.
Ctureta, Ala.
Dear Aunt Susie: I am an "only child," and am
nine yean old. We have vacation now, and I am
drying trait for mama. I keep off the calves and
Urivt the cows lo the pasture for her too. Papa
isUs The Constitution, and wa are delighted
with it. Your little friend,
Frank Moon.
Newtown, Madison Co., Ga.
Dear Aunt Scale: We are cousins, ten and thir
teen years old, and go to school to Mias Green.
W# like her very much. We take Turn Constitu
tion. end like It *• much. The answer to Fannte
Drag's riddle is that the man had a dog named
"Yet.**and the dog walked.
Your little nieces.
Mat Allen andCseeibBallabo.
7.eb«?on. Ga.
Dear Aunt Susie: latusix yaars old, and have
never been to school, X study at home, and help
memo. I've one Utile sister four yeaa old, and
p*(a say* "Sba’e a had egg.”
Your niece, Uiai« May Hunan*.
Cherokee Mills. Ga.
Drer Aunt Susie: I am tan jean old. and can
rite the bonce, cut wood, and do many other
tfc tags for p«r* *nd mans. I go to school, end
la“. term took the prise tor writing. 1 am takmf
aayal play nioely
Dear Aunt Susie: I am a farmer's daughter, eight
years old. I go to school, and when I get home in
the afternoon have a nice time eating fruit We
have a splendid orchard. Papa takes The Consti
tutiox, and we enjoy it very uacb.
Your niece, Ellin Rockets.
Thompson's Mills, Go.
Dear Aunt Susie: Wo are a farmer's children.
Papa takes The Constitution, and we like it so
much; specially the youugfolks' letters and Betsy
If. and Bill A. A*k DoUto Spear to write to us.
Please taswer this riddle: Why did Adam bite
his apple when Eve gave it to hunt
Youni truly,
John W. anp Mollik Dobouok.
New Hope, Oa.
Dear Aunt Sasie: Iamthirteon years old, and
am going to school and learning fast. Papa takes
Thb Constitution, and we like the Georgia
HumorMs and the little letter*.
Your niece, Minnie Maddox.
Winfred, Oa.
Dear Aunt Susie: I am ten years old, and go to
school. I lore my teacher and schoolmates. Papa
is a farmer and takes The Constitution, and it is
always warmly welcomed.
Your little niece, Annie Belle Oxford.
Winfred, Oa.
Daar Aunt Susie: I can crochet, cook, sew and
sweep the yard for mama. Papa’s a farmer and
takes The CoNsrrmrrioN. I enjoy reading the let
ters from the children very much. Please ask one
of the cousins to send me the pattern of the "Old
Lady's Dream.” Your friend,
Acworth, Ga. Lux ia Jones.
Dear Aunt Susie: W© toko The Constitution,
and think It is the boot paper In the south. I love
to read so much that mama says I fret her reading
so much. I wish I had a good book to read. Who
Is Aunt Suilo? Your friend,
Hampton, Ga. Estelle Jackson.
Dear Aunt Susie; I lore to much to read the
cousins’ letters that I will w rite to you myself,
go to school and am interested in my studies,
love my teacher and playmates. Papa is a farmer
aud takes The Constitution, which is a welcome
visitor always. l am twelve years old.
Yonr loving nieco, Jennie Thomason.
Winfred, Ga.
Dear AnntSusio: We are sisters, eight and nine
yean old. Pa takes your papor and we love to
read the letters from tho cousins. We are going to
school to pa. Ha has a crop planted and we will
havo to help pick cotton when school :1s out. Wo
used to live In Bartow county, Ga., but have heou
living hero six years. Your nieces,
Whlton, Ala. Ula and Coba Carson.
Dear Aunt Susie: Ouo of your llttlo nephews
asked the number of books In tho Bible. Perhaps
lie only wanted an onswor from hlx llttlo cousins.
If so you need not publish tho following: Thore
arc fifty-six books in tho Bible—thirty-nine in the
Old and twenty-seven in the New Testament.
There oro 1,189 chapters aud 31,173 verses; 773,746
words and 3,500,-imu letters In tho ontlro Bible.
Yoars truly, Grand Father.
Dear Aunt Susie: My llttlo grandson, Moses
Gaflhoy Leo, is four years old, but 1 will give you
bis garnd thoughts as he told thorn to mo: Danma,
the'lightning is Dad’s plsuo* Tho thunder is
1-od’s organ. Danma, Dod has a big flno house up
In heaven, and everything that is good, and whon
us dies, and tho folks digs a deep holo and covers
us up in ft, Dod will send hfs angels down to stach
up, and they will tako us ou their wlags to
heaven, where ho will give us everything, and wo
won’t be dead any more. Danma, Dod has a heap
more sweet milk than LU and old Cherry.
M. G. Lee, By Ills Grandma.
Dost Aunt Susie: 1 scud the cousins a riddlo.to
solvo: Tho Wonderful Prophet.—To bo scon «t
West Chester, near New York—a strangoand won
derful prophet, whoae generation was before tho
creation of Ad»m. He wax not tho Wandering Jew,
nor tho son of Noah, nor tho old Lcvite, nor John
tho Baptist; for ho waa certainly before them fall.
Tho scriptures raako mention of him particularly
St. Mark, St. Luke aud 8t. John. So wo may
believe that he lx no imposter, lie never lay upon
hlx mother’s breast. His board la such as uo man
overwore. Ho goes barefooted llko a grave frlpr.
He wears no hat v winter or summer, but often ap
pears with a crown upon his head. Hixcoatlx
neither knit nor spun silk nor hair, linen
woolen. He le a teetotaler. Ho profon an humblo
dwelling to a palace. Ho is very watchful. Ho
sleeps not in bed, but sits lu a singular kind of
chair, with his clothes on. He was with Noah In
the r.rk, and was ullvo at tho crucifixion. Nearly
all tlte world hears him. Hoonco preachedashort
sermon, which convinced a man of his sins aud
caused him to weep most bitterly* Though ho
never rides ou horseback, bo is iu some respects
equipped bn horsemen are. Ho is an advocate tor
early rising, though he nover retires to bed; His
prophecies arc so true the moment yoif hear his
voice you may know wbat is approaching. Now
who is this prophet, and what doth he foretell?
Minnie Sayfikld.
Dinner brought the family together—Mr. and
Mrs. Culver, Sam and Myra. Will, still half asleep,
soon hurried book to his book, and Teddy called
after him, gravely:
"You’d better look after me this afternoon;
Will. Maggie told yon I'd bear watching, con
stantly."
The perfect sincerity of thie-ralsed a great.laugh,
and Mr. Culreraald, teaslngly; "And If that why
they sent you ont here tho Fourth f
"The Fourth! Is this the FourthT” cried Toddy,
flushing with grieved surprise; "and I haven’t had
a cracker nor torpedo nor nothing. Wh7 didn'
they tell me?”
His voice broke pitifully, though he winked the
tears back, and they looked at each other, sincere
ly sorry for the little fellow, whom they loved for
bis frank manliness, in spite of his mischief.
After dinner they held a little conclave, and
decided to hurry through tho work, and tako
Ted to town in time to see the fireworks, that eve
ning.
"They won't care, so long's he don’t bother
them l” said Mra. Culver. "You coax him to tako
a nap, Myra, so ho won’t get too tired."
So Ted was inveigled Into lying down with the
cat, and, being warm and weary, was soon sound
asleep. When he woke it was four o'clock, and all
were ready to start, and, as Myra brushed his hair,
she unfolded their plan, at whteh he nearly went
wild with glee.
"Now, sun and tell Will," ahe said, with a fin
ishing stroke; "he oan follow when he gets
ready."
The child soon spied Wm, doubled up on the
bay-stack, and, ever in mischief, crept up behind
with a straw, to tickle his ear. Will absently
brushed It away, never raising his eyes, and Ted
laughed out gleefully: "'Taint a fly—it’s me! Say,
Will, we’re going to town to tee tho fireworks—
ain’t that splendid? Y’ou can come blmeby, if
you want to."
TieklJng straw and merry voice were alike an
noyances to the absorbed reader, so he only gave
an impatient jerk, which sent his little brother
over backward down the steep stack, it might
have broken his neck; but did, in reality, only
crash his hat; aud, full of wrath, he sprang up to
shako his llttlo fist revengefully. All wasted!
Will was leagues away In the desert island fighting
savages, and Ted, disgusted, turned away In
silence. Aa ho was "boosted" Into the wagon,
Myra asked—
"What did Will say?”
"Nothin’—Oh, Sam, mayn't I drive?” and ift
tho glory of this covoted privllego, he forgot to
explain.
So Will finished hia book In peace, and looked
up, awako for the first tlmo slnco he began it. He
now knew the sun had aet and his stomach was
empty, and started for the house. It was doserted,
dark and firmly locked. Whatdidltmean? Where
were the family—and supper—and Tod?
rheuted tho boy’s name, but only tho sleepy pigs
and chickens answered with protesting grunts and
cheeps. He ran for the river, but no sailor hat
bobbed on Its restless waves, and they told uo
talcs. Then came a faint romombranco of tho
afternoon's Interruption. What was that about
going to town? Had tho family gone somewhere,
and Ted, in loneliness, resolved to go home alone?
Ue would bo lost—lost! And Will flow to tho sta
ble, Jerked old Billy into harness, and pliod tho
wlilp with an energy that fairly electrified tho
beast. He found tho family sitting calmly ou the
dusky ploxza, looking at tho distant fireworks.
"That you, Will?” called his father. "I* Ted
asleep? Brfng him In, and I'll see to tho horse.'
"Ob, father!” gasped the poor boy, "Isn't he
here?"
'Here? Who? Ted?"
"Where is ho? Oh! Isn't ho with you?" and two
figures rushed out to tho phaeton.
Whilo Will told hi* story—blaming only him-
self-tho two listeners stood stunned, self-convict
ed, end conscience-smitten. Perhaps, oh! per
haps they would nerer have a chance to call him
a nuisance sgaittf
A wagon drove up.
"Here's your boy!" cried Sara’s hearty voice.
"Are we pretty latef and • tired, but contented
little voice plpod up—
'We'vo been to sec the fireworks, and they was
splendid! Why didn't you tell me 'twos the
Fourth? Pnpo, did you save me some crackers
and torpedoes? Say, Maggie, Bam says 1 ain't a
nuisance, bnt a little man!"
The Culvers were quietly thanked, aud wout
home none the wiser. Toddy was tucked up tor
the night with a loving care that opened his slcopy
eyes wIdo—then father, son and daughter sat down
to talk It over. Ono result was, three great
bunches of fire-crackers, next morning, with Will
—minus a book—to overlook their firing-off. A far
greater one Is tifb constant effort all are making to
rightly direct an honest, eager little nature with
unselfish, constant care. No longer "a nuisance,"
Ted is now Will’* playmate, Magglo’s help, and
papa's llttlo man.—Fannir K. Newbehry, iu
Weekly Magnet.
A Fourth of July Story.
'.‘Father," aald Maggie, following him out after
supper, "can't Teddy ip sent to the farm to-mor
row? He don't know It'* the Fourth-and I’m
afraid he’ll get his head blown off, here I” and
she thought: "Won't 1 have one day’s rest,
though?”
Poor Moggie! it waa rather hard, at soventeeo,
to have tho enroof a family, with a Teddy! And
as she often said, her father waa "jost Uke a
boarder,” swallowing hi* meals iu a hurry to be
back at the store, and answering all complaints
with a—"Yes, ye*; I’ll see about ill”—which he
never did.
But he gladly consented to send Teddy to tho
farm, and Wiil.*who cared for nothing butabook,
offered to go with him.
"So that’s off my mind," sighed H iggle, as they
started, drawn by old fat Billy: then with a last
pang of remembrance, she shouted—"WfU, don’t
get to reading and forget Ted, will you? He’ll
bear watching constantly.”
Will nodded absently, and Maggie, re-entered
the house, not quite so burden-free as she could
havo wished. But Teddy, happy and unsutpact
log, chattered every minute until the farm was
retched.
"Thera's Mark Antony!” ho screamed, starting
for tb* pasture the Instant old Billy had stopped,
and Mark Antony hae-liawed a welcome; for.
I'm half ashamed to confers, this namesake of the
Illustrious Roman, was a donkey,and thus named
by Will, who *aid, "all hia 'friends, Romans and
countrymen,' must have lent their eon to give
him such long once;'' which showed, I fear, that
Will's reading was not always applied In the be*
way. But this Mark Antony w m perfectly devoted
to Teddy, and the two poked about In perfect con
tent, stopping for every*thistle or wild flower they
could see. Will, meanwhile, bad made a bee-line
tor a distant hay-ataok, where hw buried himself,
mind and body both—hi* book bolng About some
bey-Crusoe, wise enough. If real, to found an em
pire.
Teddy could not long bo out of mischief, and
scon had the pigs squealing and the hens cackling,
ss he poked the one and unseated the others, to
count plg-wigglcs and eggs. Then hs started to
the river to fish, but. Just In time, Samffrovc In on
a great wain-load of bay, and called to him to let
down the bars.
"Ob. Sam! Mayn't I help you mow it?” be beg
ged. aa he bustled them np again.
"Yea, come along. I'll pitch and yptt alack,"
said they one g man, good-naturedly.
"They say I’m a nuisance at home." Teddy
broke ont finally, stopping to wipe his forehead,
and look np with honest eyes; "do you think so.
Sam?"
"No. sir—yon are • Uttle man, and a worker;
aren't you tired?”
• Not a bit!" and, stimulated by such praise, he
worked harder than ever.
What Mary Gate.—When the collection Is ta
ken up in church boys and girl* put lu money
which thoir parents havo given thorn for that pur-
pcie. The money U not their gift but that of their
futhcr and mother. They havo Just a* much to
spend lor their pleasure) as they bad before. And
ao I onco heard a kind-hearted girl complain that
she had nothing of her own that sho oould giro,
will tall you what aha gave in ono day, and you
will see that sho was mistaken.
Sh* gave an hour of patient care to h*r llttlo
baby sister wUo wm cutting tofith. Sho gave
string aud a crooked pin aud a great deal of advice
to the Uttla three-year old brother who wanted to
play at Qshlng. She gavo Ellen, the maid, the pro-
dona hour to go and visit hor sick baby at homo
for Ellen wu a widow, and left her child with Its
grandmother, whilo she workod to get bread for
both. She could not have eecn them very often if
our generous Mary had not offered to attend the
door and look after the kitchen fire whilo she was
away.
But this was not all that Mary gave. She dross ad
herself neatly, and looked ao bright and kind and
obliging that she gavo her mother a thrill of pleas
ure whenever she caught sight of the young pleas
ant face. She wrote a letter to herfather, who was
absent on business, in which she gave him all the
news he wanted in such a way that he thanked bit
daughter in his heart. Bhe gave patient attention
to a long, tiresome story from her grandmother,
though she bad heard It many times before. She
laughed just at the right time, and when it ended,
made.the old lady happy by a good-night kiss.
Thus sho bad given valuable presents to six peo
ple in ono day; and yet she had not a penny In the
world. She wm os good m gold, and sho gave
something of hersslf to all those who were to hap
py u to meet her.—Young Days.
Bother ami Bon ta one Grave.
Erie, Pm, August 20.—PougUs Hamilton, an
operator of this city, was fatally mangled on
western railroad. Hia mother, upon receipt o
the new* of her son’s accident died instantly iu
ths public street at the town of Charleston, III. As
soon aa the youag man wm notified ot his moth*
of* droth be sank beyond the power of stimulant*
and died very- shortly. Both were buried in the
same grave.
MANY THANKS l
A Matter of Pride. ,
From the Jonesboro News.
The Atlanta Constitution u bow tangly
boused in Its new home, and is a pride to Georgia
and the south. ___________
The Uest Beyond n Doubt.
From the Athens Banner-Watchmqn.
TnE Constitution is now snugly located in its
new building on Alabama street. It Is remarkable
how this very popular journal Is progressing. It
,'i now the best paper In the south beyond a doubt.
Luck aud Pluck.
From the Southern Clipper.
"TalLooks from little acorns grow.” The At
lanta Constitution has moved into its spacious
new building, where everything will be conduct
ed in grand style in the future. A sixteon years'
fight has ended successfully. Luck aud pluck.
An Honor to the Emplra State.
From the Hawkinsville News.
When It comes to progress and enterprise, The
Constitution is far ahead of any paper in the south,
and It Is ss reliable and newsy as it Is progressiva
and enterprising. I^is truly a great paper—on
honor to the empire smto of the south.
One ot the Handsomest.
From the Philadelphia Press.
One of the handsomest buildings in Atlanta Is
that of which Tux Constitution took possession
last Sunday morning. That live paper celebrated
this beginning of an era of renewed prosperity by
One of the Best.
From the WMhlngton Gazette.
The Atlanta Constitution has moved into its
megnlficent new building, which is one of the best
appointed lodgings for a newspaper in America.
The good wishes of the people of the entire state,
who are all proud of its accomplishments u a
newspaper, go with it Into its new quarters. Long
live The Constitution.
In the Front Bank of Journalism.
From tho L&Grange Reporter.
Sunday's Constitution contained an interesting
description of Its new buildlngfand the Web per
fecting press, capable of printing aud folding 15,-
COO twelve-page papers in one hour. The Consti
tution is fMt takings stand In the front rank of
American journalism. Such a paper is a credit to
the state.
A Contrast Drawn.
From tlugDcKalb News.
In perusing Henry Grady’s rubydinted picture
of life inside the new Constitution building, wo
were forcibly reminded of tho contrast between
the ease of a city publisher and tho rough experi
ence of a country editor, whoso bed Is made of old
oples of bis paper upon which there is so much
dew” that he is in continual fear of pneumonia,
and who would probably starve if his sheet were
not legal tender for blackberries and watcrmel-
It Heads the Xlst.
From the Cartcrsvllle American.
For enterprii^and progressiveness The Atlanta
Constitution beads the list In Georgia—and, In
deed, in the whole ioutb. Were we called upon to
point out the-most successful enterprise of any
kind In this state wo would without hesitation
select The Constitution. The description of Jts
new building and prers, of its oditorial work and
rencral management that appcaredinltaSnnday’s
J»huo muit have been written by Henry Grady.
The sketch was gracefully and pungontly written,
and made an exceedingly interesting piecoof
reading natter.
Tlio Largest and Best,
From the Americas Recorder.
Tux Atlanta Constitution of Sunday contains
- description of the new Constitution building,
and we infer from it that It Is tho largest and best
fitted newspaper establishment in the south. Wo
rejoice in the prosperity of The Constitution, for
it 1s the representative paper of the .south, aud Its
prosperity reflects credit ovor us all. The Consti
tution deserves the liberal patronage it has re
ceived, for ithasut all times advocated the best
interests of Its section, and we are glad to i
A Disappointed Man.'
From tho Hawkinsville News.
ire disappointed again. About the tlmo wo
obtained our consent and could sco our way clear
to offer §75,000 for a half Interest in Tjie Atlanta
Constitution, the enterprising proprietors of that
establishment announco to the world that not ono
dollar's worth of stock In the paper is for sale. It
not our intention to leave Hawkinsville, but wo
o locking out for a place to invest our surplus
earnings on tho News safely and profitably. Guess
we shall hare to give the New York Herald a lively
bid on a half inrerest in that sheet.
Tho Best Daily In tho South.
From the Cherokee Advance.
It wMour plcMure to visit The Constitution's
ucw building iMt week whon in Atlanta, It is
beyond a doubt r splendid structure admirably
suited to tho wants of ths great dally. Tua Con-
amurioN press I* a magnificent affair costing
fjo.ouo and prints the twelve page Constitution
at the rate of about two hundred per minute.
The Constitution hu succeeded In the past and
we trust.may have great success lu the future.
The people of the state appreciate it as the best
Meritorious Prisoners Pardoned.
Frankfort, Ky., August 3).—Governor Knott
bas pardoned James Cunningham and Ofeen
Bradley, prisoner* who rendered valuable assist
ance to the officers during the recipe of the pris
oner* last week. Cun nisi* ham was in tor killing
the seduetr ol hU sister, and Bradley, whose term
expires October next, for hone stealing.
Asked to be Sent Home.
PUT!MOKE, August 20.—the Mutual baseball
rtub of Philadelphia, a colored nine, played the
Atlantic dah, also colored.'of this city. yester>Uy.
The Baltimore club failed to divide the reaefpt*.
and to day the Philadelphia knights of the bat
railed at the mayor’s office, and asked to be seat
Shot Dead.
Little Rock, August 19.—Near Lonoke, oa Bun-
day. a colored man named Parker rods up to ths
house of a white termer named Lowborn, and
caUedhim to the cat*. Afief a few minute*
Fstk« raddenly drew a pistol, shot Lawhora
dead and rode off, aad has not been captured.
Do Not Get Discouraged,"
From the Oxanna Tribune.
Tub Atlanta Constitution, with pardonable
pride, gives a fine Illustration of its now building
and press,'together with a history of this remarka
ble Journal. While It afford* a happy Illustration
of tho possibilities of journalism, it afmoNt discour
ages u-f poor devils, nibbling along from hand to
mouth fu the dally dread of a collapse. We can,
however, congratulate The Constitution on its
magnificent suocess, and hope the power it wiolds
may be always exercised on th* sido of right.
Tit* Greatest and D*«t of AU.
From the Eufaula Bulletin. a ✓
On ifonday last, the 17th Instant, The Atlanta
Constitution, now the grandest and best daily
paper in the south, waa issued from Us now *!x
story building. 60x110 feet in foundation dimen
sion, and finUlied in the best style throughout,
with a new Typo Web-rcrfcctlng Press, with a
capacity of 15,WO twelve page papers
per hour. Iu rending a de
scription of the building. iu coat,
conveniences, equipment* and elegancies, our
bred fairly swims, and our aspirations outline for
the Bulletin Just such a magnificent structure,
•way off somewhere In the distant future, • when
Its subscribers will bo legion and IU influences for
good a powsr of strength. All honor to the able
and enterprising gentleman of the Atlanta Con
stitution, who here given to the south and tho
world one of Its grandest typographical triumphs,
one of iu most magnificent sources of new* and
information. Long may they flourish I
Th* Tribune Coming Along,
From the Knoxville Tribune.
Last Sunday morning The Atlanta Constitu
tion was printed on iu new §30,000 press and is
sued from its new <100,000 building. The building
is the largost aud finest newspaper building in tho
south, being sixty by one hundred and ten feet,
and six stories high. It is eminently appropriate
that the leading newspaper of the south should bo
domiciled In the handsomest newspaper building
south of the Ohio. The CoxsmrTiax Is
a Journalistic wonder. IU ;growtb, like
Jbnt of Atlanta, has been . phenomenal.
'V.bile we rennot agree with its views, on
we cannot agree wr _
all question*. Its enterprise as a newspaper chal
lenges our admiration. The Cosormimox I* aix-
Jb*t of Atlanta, luu
\\bile we canmT
all questions, its ent
‘on. The Coil.,
age m the Knox-
^——,—— hat ahead of tho
Tribnne in circulation and wealth. This is ac
counted tor by t&e fact that The constitution bas
5?. 1 ®?? 1 u much m the ( oxstitu.
Tt°N * new building by several thousand, though
ft will be far superior to the one Which our ea-
uemeu contemporary hu Jq.t vacatM.
Ton Acre* in OrapoTlnu.
Le.xikctox, g. C., Austin 19.—(gpwUL)—On,
of onr bum profrm.iT, and IntclUfcnt funien. In
iddltlon to « will tilled plantation, manage ano-
mtiullv an cxteMlra vineyard, ta Air. Joaopb
ohremput, of thla county. U, hu about ten
mo in arapcrlna, of different vartatlc, which
are bearing plcnteouly. lit will concert the
into wine. He count, on nuking uno
lllnn ■ Af nnra tarlnn mriiUk kn w.111 lT —
Cnptured by Tramp,.
CaantTOB, Dak, Angujt H.-Bgbt tramp, took
pomoalou of this place yesterday, droro tho faml-
Uct out of their bomcn and committed other ex-
mm*. Pont of Use trampawtre captured by the
»hei». The other, eacaped.
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