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8 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. INDISTINCT PRINT i