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THE WEEKLY CONSTITUTION. ATLANTA. GA.. TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 23 1884. TWELVE PAGES.
‘ THE WOMAN’S KINGDOM
llcme end the Housewife and Gossip
of the Hearthstone—Talks With
Women and About Women.
[Short Letter* on homo tonic*earnestly solicited
Write “Woman’* Kingdom onouc corner of the
enjjelop._l
ProplinilM!
Sometime you will look back to these bright days
With tearful eye*,
And think of all our quiet, happy way*
With sob* and sigh*.
You will remember how wc read, or talked
In thla dear room;
Or, aummi r evening* how we rode or walked
Thro' fragrant gloom.
Sometime* alone, or in a busy throng
Again will rlng-
foft, clear and iwect, on echo of some song
We used to slug;
And oft, awake or sleeping, you'll recall
Ibis cozy room—
Bookr, music, e'en the pictures on the wall
And (lower* iu bloom.
You will lemctnber every teuder word
You've said to me.
The knowledge that you've spoken no harsh word
Will rotnfort thee,
benutime you'll weep ami pray, hut all in vaHl—
As far you roam,
For one short hour to rest from grief and pain
In this tweet home.
Dear heart, I grlcre that I must leave thee hero
To walk alone;
Hut sometime wc shall find each other there
Around the Throne.
For tlio Inct few day* the papers have been
filled with regrets and tadhess for the loss of
our good and beloved bishop Fierce. Wo have
seen him gradually fading from our sight, but
could not realize that ho writ to It;
ever and only the memory of a good and pure
life was to be left tis. There is nothing sad in
the death of such n man, only the loneliness
of his sorrowing partner, and it will only he a
little while ere she joins him, for ho haj gone
from suffering to perfect real, lie lived »o near
to (Sod that it was only a step and ho was in
the presence of Uio great “1 am." The whole
state ami country whojmew him were ready
to rise up and do honor to his memory, the
most bcnutpul eulogies hnvo boon pronounced
upon him, uj>on hi* grand intellect, and upon
his labors ns a minister of (Jod, and .upon his
purity of iicart, but one of the most touching
we have heard, was by a dear and intimate
friend, lie says “the beauty of his character
and life was his sweet gentle manner, kind and
loving to all, young and old, rich and poor,
white and black. It was his grout,gentle ways
that drew all hearts to him,” There nro few
men who have lived and died whi has loft
Such a record, but Le lias answered the sur-
inotis “Well dime g«xnl and faithful servant,
enter thou into the joy of thy bird." But wo
have the cloqucuce of hi* holy llfo fell for our
study and profit. All who know him rlaa up
mid call hiiu blessed t Who would not rather
leave such a record for his frionds or heritago
for his children, than millions of this world's
treasures. “Let us live, brothers and sisters,
that when tho mighty cavoran which halts
cue night-time in the vole of death shall styikn
its white tents for tho morning march, we
i lioll inount upwards and onward to tho
eternal hills, our teet unweariod and our
strength renewed, tyke the strong eagles for
the upward flight.” We turn sorrowing away
' from his newly made grave; let him rest in
peace, and may God support and comfort the
stricken widow and fatherless children, uud
be their help iu>w and ever more.
fouthern women would take an Interest in this
Kingdom, for they could, I am sure, make It w
bright and beautiful with pleasant words and use
ful suggestion*. “Laura.'
We heartily echo Laura's wish, and thank her
most siucercly for hi r pleasant, caco;ir.v,'Iog letter.
We have taken great pains with our household
reipts, many of them taken from our “mother*
old books, and all know how much better “moth
ay of doing thing* are than any otic elso.
Hope v
nib hear from "Laura" often.
relsc with sharp, turned-
Very few puflk aro seen on dresses. Talma capes
ire much worn.
wjolen c<
Hoops arc not worn, hut hurtles are very lar;
and It Is said they will be larger.
All-around belt* havo been revived to wear with
basques, round waist* and polonaises.
Antique designs and cameo heads an* fashiona
ble fancies for lingerie and millinery plus.
A favorite effect in Jersey* is that produced by
navy blue, braided or erora>s*ed with gold.
Dress-makers are putting pad bustle* inside of
the at vet and bouse dresses, Just below the belt.
Ax Old Time SsKVASiT.—It is refreshing to
# cc me across a ilni key of the old time*. It secini
f ges ago since wc had humble and respoctAil
MivrnU around us. 1 was sitting in my
piarsa a few morning* ago when nn <>I<1 min,
(liot too old to work) came along and said,
“Minus haint you got no work you could give
an (dil mail to do,” I told himyoal I had coal
to put up, and he could do it if ho withed to.
With a willingnca* to work that you seldom
ace there days, off went his cent mid to work
he went. 1 saw he wu* anxious in talk, so I
asked him where he cniiio from, and ho said
South Carolina. He then wandered elf with the
garrulity of age into tho past, aud you could
easily dfocerno where tho oasis in hi* life was.
He any* "oh,” hum us them wo* good old
times, tny misfus wo* rich; why, she kipt
pound cake end sweet cakes in tho house all
the time, amt she set iu her big arm chair ou
the piazza all day long and just rocked back
wards and fumurds, and dcti sho would cull
for her carriage end ride ell over tho country,
«i d we niggers first had to g.» to do *rn>ke
home ami git as mm-lt meat a* we wanted,
and to the big homo to get our sugar and
larsc* and oil we wanted,"and so tho old man
went on, and as 1 looked at his rugs (for ho
hadron nothing but rag*,) and ot hi* lean,
gaunt appearance generally, 1 wondered if ho
never wished the old time beck when he had
m n.c one to care for him ami provide for his
wants. This is a changing life, nml Piero
rums changes to all, but uothing to ino is ao
•ad as to ire an old helpless and infirm person,
Let it ho black or white, going down to tho
grave with no one to ban or nothing provided
for the days. “When the keepers of the house
shall trouble, and the strong men shall bow
themselves, ami the grinders cease because
they are few, and those that look out of tho
Window* be darkened.”
Our Correspondence,
Atom W.—1 feel a* If 1 must snatah a few mo
incuts this morning from the whirl ot household
e'.uths to thank the inauajrvr of Women's King-
eli m for her excellent receipts, charming fashion
dot*, and more then all. her wont* of a (vice and
encouragement to the tired mothers aud housa
keeper*, whoso name Is Uwimi. If we are strength
ened by these words to go on cheerfully in the
discharge of our duties for even a day, or an hour,
they have not been spoken Iu rain. But we are
terrain that, to u», many of them will conte back
tomtud a long, long time hence, and cheer away
the fro* u, and chose away the crow's feet, aud
make u* more patient In gratifying the demands
in cur time, made ly two hushing, romping,
mischief loving little chatter-boxes. We greatly
enjoyed Bill Arp's experience with those treasure*
and troubles for thirty years, and con fully appre
ciate Mrs. Arp's feelitigs when she said: "Itare,
Will {am, take your child." But to coma back to
the Woman’* Kingdom. 1 would like to say to all
iu readers, Y ho are housekeepers, try the receipt*.
Vy little folks have always been fond of soft gin-
rciLuart, but 1 never learned how to, make
it unth 1 tried thctvcipeln this deportment. Now,
1 never fall. Yesterday tie Weekly came. AU day
I bad keen taking up *ud putting down a garment
(a ft«t all mothers wm understand) which t was
Minion* to finish, and when the hut button wo*
finally on, 1 put it away with a sigh of relief and
picked up the paper for the purpose of looking over
at least thi- Woman'* King tom before going u> the
kltilieu to direct and as»!n au exceedingly ver
dant cook. Among the recipta there was one for
"Velvet sponge cake.” 1 went out and tried it,
and the reiith with which my liege lord ate lh«
light, golden slice* with hi* soft penebe*andcma
WiU u nipt me to try U again. I wish more of our
White batiste collars, hemstitched, are allowe 1
after the flmt three month* of deep mourning.
It 1* rumored that chenille and Jet fringo and fu;
will be the principal trimming* used for fall an
Inter.
Hound waist, pleated, yoked or In Spencer atyle,
arc quite prominent In the fashions for the com
ing Mr non.
w woolen Jersey* are made with many
mainland all have dart*. Those without dart*aro
not saleable.
The accordion fcklit.* are already plaited when
bought, aud the drew-makers are lining them
With crinoline.
Hands of velvet, styled armlet*, arc
side of the sleeve, near the top, and fusteu with
an ornamental (hup.
School dresses for young girl* aro made with a
round apron, and back of skirt box-ploated in tho
belt, thus dispense-ing with drapery.
fcllk acorns are seen on dressy cutaway basque**
They are sewed down each sfdo of the front in
place of fancy buttons.
Velvet skirts a»e worn under basques and dra
peries of silk, with a Grecian apron of embroider
ed c'tmmio and velvet vest, collar: and cuffs.
Deep tan-rolorcd cashmere polonaises over bro.vn
gros grain skirt are handsome for curly f ill; tho
pofoMiUc has accessories of brown velvet.
Cooking llccrlpe.*.
Roll Jrr.LY Cake.—Three well beaten eg**, oue
upful sugar, oue tiiit|>oonfiil of aoda in three
spoonfuls of water, one cupful of Hour. Mike
this up by besting well. This make* two sheet*
In long pie pans. As soon as baked spread ou Jelly
and roll.
IIot 8i.aw.—Take a‘hull a cup of mustard an 1 a
half cupful of vinegar, two egg*, two tablespoon*-
(ul of sugar aud n lump of butter the size of a
hickory nut. Cook together over boiling water.
Have your cabbage sliced very fine and pour over
Let It stand*awhile beforo serving.
Fried Green Tomatoes.—This is said to'bo a nice
breakfast dish. Take large green tomatoes aud
cut In slices half inrh thick. Have plenty of but
ter In your skillet. Lay your slice* in popper, salt
and sprinkle thick with sugar. Fry a nice brown.
Fry slow so they Will be soft and not burned wheti
done.
PintsEttvtKu Fruit.—Take six ounces sugar, one
quarto! water, thirty-six grain* of salicylic apld
(which can be bought at any drug store and is per
fectly harmless!. Dissolve tho acid in a te.urupful
of water made quite warm. I’ack twelve and ono*
third quarts of any nice, fresh fruit tight Injur
and pour water aud acid over. Cover. Tho fruit
will be as fresh os when first gathered. A little
moro sugar can be added when tho fruit Is served.
To Keep Butter run Winter.—'Wash until tho
buttermilk is all out, and let stand until tho noxt
day. Then to every eight |*ounds of butter work
In ono tcasiMMurful of pulverized saltpeter and a
heaping taplespoouful of white granulated sugar.
Now pack It in good stouo Jura, leaving an inch
space nt tho top for cloth and suit. In thi* w iy
you will have butter that will keep until spring
and be ns good as when you put it down. One-
half Inch of salt, and water to saturate it, will ex-
hide the air.
Angel'i) Food.—'Take one aud a half cupfuls of
white pulverized sugar, whites of eleven eggs
b«at<n to a stiff froth, one teacupful of (lour, ono
tesipt cufiil of cream of tartar. Flavor with ex
tra* i of lemon or vuiillla. Put the sugar In the
beaten whites, heating still moro; also beat In the
In which the cream of tartar ha* boon sifted,
lkst vi ry light and put iu tho oven, bake forty
minutes. It Is better when done to Ice it imme
diately.
Cameloupk PirKix-TiikcrlpccAntelnupe, pare
end r» move the seed and cut iu slices au Inch wide
the whole length of the melon. Put In n Jar and
cover with sculdiug vinegar. Let them stand un
til the next day. Then pour the vinegar off; heAt
it uud pour it ou them again. Do the tame three
days. Tho fourth day weigh the melon and to
every five pounds add three pounds of white sugar
ai:d ot.c quart of vinegar uud spices to your ta*te.
Put all togcthci and simmer until tender. Take
off arid let sit oue day; then pour off tho syrup
aud tall it down *o there will bo Jart euough to
rov« r thv melon.
Tito lloudolr.
Ai.other “velvet season” U upon u*.
day and evening wear, end are to be moro fush-
Ic nnlly w orn than ever the coming season.
A new kind of haircloth skirt, which is
fght, soft and.elastic, has the back laced under
tournure which extends the entire length, and is
t*pt in position by the laced under part, tho
strings of which admit of being drawn or expand-
edai pleasure.
Grasuliopper 8oup.
Grasshopper soup Isa favorite dish of the Piute
Indians. The grasshoppers are put into a pot with
water, and a bushel of them will make soup
enough to tat ten or fifteen persons a week. They
are left In the kettle lifter the first meal, and
boiled and retailed again and again, with fresh
addl'foi aof water. When they have lost their
flutor in the toup they are eaten.
A Wide Difference.
“I have been going around nil day, and now I
am tired," remarked an exhausted mother.
“You are not like « wheel, are you ma?" asked
Tommy.
"Why, little hoy?"
"Yon are tired after you go round, but a wheel
Is tired before it goes around.”
Where Qninins la Made.
There arc seventeen quinine factories In G
many, four In the United States, four in Franco,
two in Italy and two In England.
MU It I »F.lt WILL OUT,
A Georgian Arrest rd In Tex.-ta after Thirteen
Year* of Itesideuee There.
Murder Is a crime agalmt which no statute of
limitations ever acts and a guilty fugitive who*'
Lands arc stained in blood, always walks in th
this in the arrest of Ik-rry Williams, who commit
ted a murder In Upson county thirteen year* ag-
‘ escaped from jail and (led to Texas,
illiams killed a ninn named Galvin In Upsoi
ilyln December 1X71. stubbing him tod-nth
He wns nrie*t« d and put in Jail. After remaining
in Jnl) a few month* Wiiltatn* escaped.
He hnd a wife and two children nnd
with these he fled to Texas. Williams’s ar ivil In
the lone star Mate thirteen year* ago mark-In
new era iu his life. He had been given to drink
while In Georgia, but lu Texas he left the hurl
untouched.
TIIF. TERRIBLE CRIME
to which whisky had brought him and the narrow
cm apt- from the scaffold or a felon'* chains, gave
Lint m shock that qmto cured him of all desire for
u guilty conscience, and that did not be
tray him. Years passed, and tut nn ofllojr of the
law
I.AID HEAVY II.IXU O.V HIM,
ic grew to think he was secure. Hi*
light fnc<d children prutted on hi* knee and
enntesied for the envied kiss. Their lio*rt* were
light, hut the guilty conscience of thetr father wa*
heavy. At last he married again, and a* the year*
rolled by six more “pledgca" came to brighten hi*
home. Thirteen years had passed; William* had
prospered, his home was happy, ho was a leu ling
-ltlr.cn In the community, aud a mo lot man; a
non tar of the ichool board, and had several
.imes been honored with office. Ho was enjoying
the fruit* of his well-spent years and passing au
honored laui) among his fellows. But
MUftDKft WILL OUT.
Fovcinl weeks ago Sheriff Foster, of Upson o-mn-
r \ received on anonymous letter informing him
int If he would correspond with tho sheriff of
Johnson county, - Texas, he would
learn something of the whereabout*
of Williams. The correspondence ensued, and
one dny not long ago the wife and eight Iwppy
children of the murderer were dux-j 1 at hi* nrr-rt.
The community was convulsed by the shook,
stupendous » — “
bud for tUirtfi
nnd had nppinu-d so
UM.no: A FUGITIVE CRIMINAL
the people hardly knew what to think. Thu
who hail borne him six children rafu*elt
believe the charge until ho admitted that it w i
true, but he protested that the killing hid Iwei.
iu self defence, A few days aao the Georgia starlit
reached Johnson county, and William* was turn
from his Imnpy surroundings and brought buck to
Georgia. lie now rests In Upson county Jail
chaigcd with the murder committed thirteen
yiiusaga A strong effort will be m-ido to sgenra
Ids acquittal or pardon by the governor It) view
of the reformation lu his life.
CUR YOUNG FOLKS.
Devoted to the Instruction and Entertain*
ment ol the Boya and Girls Who
Read The Constitution.
fIn writing for this department,write plainly, on
one side of your paper,and put "Our Young Folks”
on one corner of your envelope. J
mother’s Hoys.
Yes, I know there are stain* on my carpet,
The traces of small, muddy boot.*;
And I rce your fair tapestry glowing,
All spotless with blossoms and fruits.
And I know that my walls are disfigured
With prints of small fingers aud hands;
And that your own household whiteness
AU fresh In Its purity stands.
And I know that my parlor is littered
With many odd treasures aud toys;
While ycur own Is in daiutiest order,
Uubarmed by the presence of boys I
And I know that my room is invaded,
Quite boldly, all hours of the day;
While you sit in your own unmolested,
Ahd dream the soft quiet away!
Yes, I know there arc four little bedsides.
Where I must stand watchful each night,
While you may go out In your carriage,
And flash in your drones so bright!
Now I think I'm a neat little woman;
I like my house orderly, too;
And I'm fond of all dainty belongings;
Yet I would not ebauge places with you!
No, keep your fair home, with its order,
Its freedom from bother and noise,
And keep jour owu fanciful leisure;
* But give me my four splendid boys!
—Exchange.
OOLD IN MURRAY.
Excitement Over Recent Mineral Dis
coveries.
Chattanooga, Tcun., September 10.—[Special.]
8. Winkley brought to the city to-day spedmona
of gold and silver ore taken from tho receutly dia
lled minis'iu Murray county, Go., known as
"Li gal Tender” mines. Assays of tho spccl-
ns Item these mines run un average from
ti to twenty-seven dollars. Uuu s|ieclmeu of sll-
-r itrMiycd one hundred dollars, and another
gold assayed twelve huudred dollars to tho ton.
licy areMirfnccrpcclinnis, from a depth qf only
iili.efict The minis are located on Fortmonu-
tain, about flity miles from this city. It lsgou-
curtly believed they were at one time work od b>
Dtfiotn, and in his explorations Mr. Winkley
mim s have also been dbcovered in tho same
county, Great excitement prevails iu that soctlon,
and tit epcople arc llocklog to tho miues from ev-
ry direction.
Hprclmcn* of Wood,
Coi.umiua, 8. U., September Id.—[Special.]—Mr.
Warner, of Oconee, hat sent the commissioner
agriculture Cl specimens of wood .for the New
Orleans collection. Most of tho woods came from
awe valley and are very valuable. Tho Hallo
gold milling company design maxlu~ - * ~ *
contribution. Specimens of ore wil
rick, which U now rank lug in Now York. Sketches
Mi MntiMic* ofThu mine will accompany the ex-
Ibtt. Every day the collection of Colonel duller
becoming larger and more varied.
Purs sleeves are rnajjo comfortably tight and
reach down to the wrUlT
)\>ugee dust cloaks are stylish, becoratug, use
ful, durable aud Inexpensive.
Fringes of chenille and passamontuer are to he
much worn when frosty days appear.
Fcr the trimming of heavy black silks, designed
for service, silk embroidery is chosen.
Odd and pretty arc the standing collars with
little band* of colored embroidery.
Dahlia, prune and all the heliotrope shades are
preminent In the autumn importation*.
Half-long Jackets of plain or embo**ed velvet
aie to be much worn for wrappings of the early
autumn.
Very pretty cockade* for early autumn hits are
made of the feathers of the owl, lightly sprinkled
with gold dust.
Bonnets with high, peaked fronts aud without
strings, are all the while gaining favor in Pari*,
aud are pronounced os becoming as odd look tag.
A smsll Zouave jacket, made entirely of pearls,
was lately worn over a ball dress of white satin
and tulle, with |>carl fringes. The effect wa* de
scribed as something marvelous.
VL.’M camel's hair, embroidered with field dai
sies and pink four-o'clocks, composed a charming
dma recently worn by a youthiul bride when
giving her first five-o'clock wa.
Of making waistcoats and plastrons there is no
end, and the great variety of cay, small-figured
velvet* and wains snttablstfor thi* purpose will
gladden the eyee of the autumn shopper.
Tkc fine cashmeres, always ao agreeable In wear,
are tils season In all the favorite Unto both for
is
llis Public llrnlth of the United States#
WASiilM’Tolf, September 19.—The surgeon gen-
nil of the Murine hospitAl service has been in-
foiintil that the American bark “Kalba" arrived
Milp Island quarantine, off New Orleau*,
Kith inst., from Asplnwall, with alx c.iscs of
t'hagrea or Panama fever on board. There hive
Lem r.o cans of yellow fever in the United States
luce the case of Ktislgu Cape Hart,of the navy# at
>• Wist, in the early part of August. No cases
cholera have been reported to tuo authorities.
The Drug Clark Acquitted,
rmi.Ai-Ei.ruta. Pa., September 19.—In the exse
t has. W. Mangle, drug clerk, charged with vol
untary manslaughter, Judge Elcott delivered an
oplniou discharging Mengie. He 1* tho drug clerk
who sold a box of pills containing strychnine,
which wu eaten wholesale by a family, one of
whom died the same night.
A Train Shot luto,
City or Mexico, via Galvutom, September Ilk—
The passenger train on the Mexican National rail
way was fited into ou the evening of the Tub inst.
Ly mounted men four miles south of Cello. Most
of the she’s passed through the cugtne cab. No
body was burl.
The Charges Against lluwgato.
Wasiiikutom, September 19.—The solicitor of
the treasury to-day addressed a communication to
the secretary' of war, asking that he request the
chief signal officer of the army to furnish the ac
counting officer- of the treasury with the proofs of
the lube vouchtra iu the accounts of Captain
Howgatc, so that the exact accounts may appear
in iccotds.
Hampton In the Campaign.
Columbia. 8. t\, September M.—[Spee!al.]-8ea-
ator Wade Hampton wilt be herein a few days,
lie expects to moke some eighteen or twenty cam-
rafgu spcichcs in South Carolina during the can-
\fc*s, which opens at Pickens tomorrow week.
Death of a Valuable Horse.
Dostom, September It). -In the Mystic park trot
ting races today Young Rolfe was entered In the
2:25 class. He bunt a blood vessel and died. He
was valued at |t5,(\U
Precious Words.
1 have marked the glorious summer night.
The radiance of the milky way,
The visions of celestial light
Have turned the darkness into day.
And rapture thrilled my youthful breast.
As all these glories met my eye.
And 1 was deeply, truly blest.
And glad thanksgiving rose on high.
But now, in age, with more delight.
I rrsd the words which Jesus said.
That precious In cur Father’s sight
la every hair that clothes our head.
—Christian ai Work.
Our Letter Ilox.
Dear Aunt Susie: Papa takes The Constitutiom,
end wc like it very much. I like O. Y. F. and
DcUy H, best of all. I go to school, do most of the
icwing family and help to cook, wash and Iron,
Lave n piano and can play nearly anything I want
». Your niece, Myrtle Saox.
Winstaro, Hood Co., Texas.
Dear Aunt Susie: Minnie Layflcld’s "Prophet'
is a "Cork." He foretells the coming of tho morn
ing, and his crowing made Peter repent after he
betrayed our Saviour. Ask Georgo Barnes if he
will accept me os a correspondent.
Your niece, Ltzzts Roberts.
Toomgh, Ga.
Dear Aunt Susie: lam twelve years old and go
to school.to the best teacher in Georgia,Mr. James.
Mother died when I was three years old. My old-
(stsbter Is mart led, and my other two sisters keep
Louse for father. I help them cook and milk,
am a rigid good cook, but I made a mistake once.
Sister Fannie was sick and I made her some soup,
I thickened it with soda instead of flour,
iLc did not enjoy It much.
Your loving nephew, James L. Knight.
Rockmart, Ga.
Dear Aunt Susie: I am eleven years old. I live
in Arkansas, but mama and myself are visiting
rr.y cousins in Georgia. Nona, one of my cousin*,
Ik just two months younger than I, and we have
fine times together. I never saw The Constitution
until 1 came to Georgia, but I am going to beg
papa to take it when I go home.
Your niece, Lillian McClure.
Dear Aunt Susie: I am not golug to school now,
and I like staying at home with mother. I help
her cook and milk, and my two sweet little nieces
ci-mc to see mo so often I don't get lonely. Papa
is a good farmer. We all like your paper very
much. Your little friend,
LJucoln Co., Ga. Kbsen.
Dear Aunt Susie: We aro schoolmates, eleven
and eight years old. Our papa's take The Consti
tution, and we like it very much. Ask Lula
Campbell to send us her qnilt patterns. We hotp
our mothers clean up tho house, and have ntco
times together. We’d be glad if souls of the cou
sins would write to ns.
Rutiia Abejicrombie and Lilla Watson,
Chapel Hill, Ga.
Dear Aunt 8nsle: lama farmer's son, thirteen
years old. I was born In South Carolina, b it
moved to Georgia Seven years ago. Mother died
soon after we moved. Father takes The Constitu
tion, and I like to read Uucle Remus and O. Y. F.
Your nephew, Jounnie McWhorter.
Salubrity, Ga.
Dear Aunt Susie: I am a farmer's boy, nine yoars
old. I do not go to school now, but mama is
teaching me. I go to Sunday school Aud lovo to
fco very much. Papa docs not take The Constitu
tion, but both my grandma's do. Pap* went fish
ing and killed a snake four feet long that had nlno
little snakes ten inches loug in it.
Yours truly, Johnnie 8. North.
Senola, Ga.
Dear Aunt Susie: We are schoolmates, ton and
eleven years old. We both Joined the M. E. church
last week. Our protracted meeting only Luted one
wick, but we received twenty-eight new members,
twenty-four of which wero members of tho Sab
bath school. I hope we will ail prove faithful
members aud be a help to the church.
Your loving nieces,
Jennie Bell Hamilton and Estelle Steozier,
Lutherville, Ga.
Dear Auut Susie: I am a farmer's daughter,
thirteen years old. I go to school. Papa takes
The Constitution, and I like to read Bill Arp and
Betsy if. Yonra truly,
Rocky Mount. Lilue Dupree.
Dear Aunt Susie: lam thirteen yean old and
live in the country. I went to school last year but
don't go now. I can cook, wa*h dishes and sew on
the machine. Papa takes The Constitution, an I
I lo* e to read Betsy II., Bill Arp aud O. Y. F.
Your niece, Ada Moroan.
Rutledge, Go.
Dear Aunt 8usic: I am a farmer’s son, eleven
years old, and live near E. T. V. aud 0. road. I've
been going to school all the year. We had a pio-
nic aud examination to-day, and had a splendid
time. Pa takes your nice paper and I like to read
Uncle Remus, Betsy H. and the Letter Box.
Your little friend, Gumie Kelly.
Ccnh y, Ga.
Dear Aunt 8us!c: 1 am ctght yean old, and have
teen to school two month* this year. Papa take*
The CoNurmioN, aud 1 love to bear mama read
O. Y. F. and Betsy II. Your little aiece,
Tallapoosa, Ga. Myrtie Lee Neal.
Dear Aunt Susie: I am a farmer's diuqhtor,
eleven years old. I go to school and like my
teacher. Last year I went to school to a young
lady, and I only mlased three words while I waist
school. 1 won the prize-a handsome pair of vases
and a silver pen. I am going to keep them as long
as 1 live to remind me of my kiud teacher. I
loved her »o much. We had a protracted meeting
at Mt. Zion church but week, and thirty-three new
memtara joined. Papa takes The Constitution
end like* tt. Your little friend,
Hickory Ftatt, Ga. Doba Ella Ktur.
Dear Aunt Susie: I am nearly nine years old.
c live In the country, aud I am not golug to
nhrol now. Papa takes The Constitution, and
we love to rend it. Mama reads Betsy U. an-1 O.
Y. F. to me. Yoor little niece,
Greenville. Ga. Mart M. Lovett.
Dear Auut Su*ie:.Papa tented at cam^meeting
this year. We bad a good meeting and a nice
time. The first time papa tented I was only three
month* old and uow I am eleven year* old. We
had a great many apples this year, but no peaches.
Your niece, Verdis Hamilton.
SuUifEO, Ga.
Dear Aunt Susie: I am six years old. I go to
rrhool and like it very much. Papa takes The
CkxrmrnoN, and I read O. Y. F.
Yonr niece, * Mattie A. Bulutan.
Fort Madison, S. C.
Dear Aunt Susie: I am eleveu year* old and do
not go to tchool. Wc live near the railroad, and
;t’s nice Ic* see the train pas*. I help mama cook,
end rail wash and Iron almost os well as mama,
can cut and make my clothes, and sew on tho n
t hine. Papa does uot take The Constitution, but
I wish he could. Your friend,
Corsicana, Texas. Clara Gardner.
Dear Aunt Susie: I am twelve years old. Idoa'!
po to school now, but help mama at home,
take The Constitution, and I llko O. Y. F. and
Betsy H. Y’our niece,
Conley, Co. Morris E. Dufpie.
Dear Aunt Susie: I am a littleglrl, six years old.
I have four sisters, and all of them have red hair
end brown eyes, except me. Papa runs a saw-mill,
and we live In the country this year. Papa takes
The Constitution, and we all like it so much.
Your friend, Robbie Mat Crowch.
Tallapoosa, Ga.
Dear Aunt Susie: Minnie L.'s prophet is what
Bill Arp would call "a male hen.” I attend a
music school, and my teacher made me lead a
lesson yesterday. I would like one of Mr. Arp'
“sweet, juicy ribs," if its name was "Jessie.”
Yours, J. Tommie Brown.
Woodbury, Go.
Who Loved Mother Best?
“Robbie, I wish you would run down to Hatha
way’s and get a box of baking powder," said Mrs.
Allen, os she took the crying baby out of her
daughter’s arms.
A weary look was on her face, which Kate, wise
and thoughtful little woman of thirteen, observed
as Khe kissed It tenderly before sho went to tho
kitchen. The hired girl had gone homo sick with
a felon, leaving a week's irdning lor Mrs. Allen to-
do, and it was just finished, for work the last two
days had been often Interrupted by the demands
of the fretful child, who was cutting u double
tooth, and to-day she herself had not been as
well as usual. So everything had dragged heavily,
and five o'clock Thursday afternoon fouud her
tired out, but patient Nnd hopeful still, as moth
ers have to be.
hhe rang a low lullaby as she rocked the baby,
with her thoughts on the work yet to be done that
day. And Robbie kept on with the game ho was
teaching his sister Annie.
Pretty soon, Kate came In from the dining-room
where she had been setting the supper table, and
said in a pleasant voice:
“Rob, It Is nearly time to make the biscuit, and
there is no baking powder. Hurry, and run to tho
grocery, or papa will come home and find no sup
per ready.”
“In a minute,” said Robbie, and went on with
the game.
Five minutes passed, and then his mother re
turned from the bedroom, whither she had gone
to put the baby in his crib.
“Mother, can’t Kate go for the baking pow
der?” said Rob, without looking away from his
game.
No, Robbie. I wish you to go. now selfish You
are. Your sister has been at work all day, at
school nnd at home, and she must be tired. Woutd
my boy Impose upon a girl, even If sho wero will
ing? Go directly, my son. You should havegono
w hen I first spoke to you.”
The firm, decided tones caused Robbie to get his
cap and start, though at first ho frowued aud
pouted# showing that be obeyed somewhat unwil
lingly. But he got over that in a few minutes, for
what stuck the closest to him was tho indlguant
ring of his mother's voice when she said:
'Would my boy Impose upon a girl, even if she
were willing?”
What! bis brave and darling slstdr Kate? Im
pose upon Kate? And ho went down the street
swiftly and back, tingling fn every vein with In
dignant repudiation of such a thing.
Annie, left behind, whose amusemout had been
Interfered with, complained loudly.
"Oh, dear! we never canpiavo a minute’s peace.
I was just beginning to see into the game, and uow
I shall have to begin It all over again,” was her
petulant cry. “ - •
Her mother gavo her an expressive look. It said
to her as plainly os words could have done:
"Annie Allen, ts your amusement of mom Im
portance than the comfort of tho family? Do you
not see how tired yonr mother and elder sister aro
aud do you not think that a girl toil years old
might do a little to help In an emergency?”
At least, that Is what Annie dimly felt that the
look Implied, for it aroused a strange train of
thoughts and emotions. First, It caused tho little
girl to hang her head. That was shame. Then
anger succeeded. She showed It in this way.
Willie, her tbrcc-ycar-old brother, came to her In
his sweet baby conlldenco and helplessness, for
some trifling service, aud sho was so cross and
wicked as to speak to him roughly and refuso his
request, so be went to the kitchen to sister Kate.
She never denied any wish of tho little ones with
w hlch it was possible to comply.
After Willie left her, Annie grew more and more
unhappy, of course, and moped sadly by herself in
a corner. As anger subsided) conscience began to
prick her, and I am glad to say that sho suffered a
good deal from tho pricks, as all inch naughty lit
tle girls should#
She ate her supper in silence, and was not at all
tbe good-tempered, lively little miss that papa was
accustom cd to sec.
After supper, Rob proposed to go on with tho In
terrupted game, but Annie sald^'she didn't feci
like it; she hated dominoes," and her oyes flashed
fire.
Rob said “Whew!” and then went and burled
himself lu a book.
Mrs. Allen was subject to violent nervous head
aches, and had been fighting against one nil day.
But after dsrk it came en with full forco, and she
was obliged to lie on the lounge In tho sitting-
room, and could neither hold up her head, nor
bear the light nor tho leant noise. The children
were always very much frighteued at such a time,
fearing that their mama was going to die. Robbio
left his book, and he and Annie fidgeted about
uneasily, watching their elder sister wait on their
mother so deftly and tenderly. They both wished
that they could do something to relieve her suffer
ing, but did not know how; so they hung abont,
and sometimes were very much in the way.
Ob, my precious Kate! what should I do with
out yon?” they heard their mother say.
They looked at each other and wero silent.
Tbelr mama had never sold such a thing to either
of them, and yet Rob was only a year younger
than Kate, and Anuie was ten. Both old enough,
surely to be a help and comfort to a kiud mother.
gome brisk reasoning went on In the young
minds, and conscience helped reason carry on the
tattle. What had they ever done to ‘prove that
they loved this dear mother? Klsse* and tender
w ords were always to be had at tbe ctll, bit deeds!
No, they had not yet learned the blessed Art of
proving love by deeds.
lu the midst of one of mama's severest parox
ysms of palR, baby awoke from a long nap, crying
lustily, and sleepy Wiliif added his wail to the
chorus.
Kate said: “Rob, see If you can't quiet baby
and amuse him a few minutes, till I get Willie to
tad.”
Robbie started for the crib. Here was Annie's
chance; but though the pangs of conscience had
been severe, aud now she earnestly desired to be ol
some use at this trying time, the remembrance of
how she had treated her little brother so l*te!y,
caused her to hesitate and stammer, and what she
said seemed to come reluctantly.
•Can’t I undress Willie?*’
Willie, who had uot forgotten, either, objected
instantly.
; me no want Nannie nudes* me; Nan
nie don’t 'ike Willie. Oo urnles* me," to Kate.
Th!s was too much for Annie, who ha l a loving
heart, even if she had been selfish and thought*
less sometime*. With a little sad cry she threw
herself at Willie's feet, and put her arms around
him.
Yes. Willie, Nannie does Iotc yon. Did you
think I did net? I love yon dearly, darling Willie.
WYn't you let Nannie undress you now?*'
The little fellow winked hard through hi*
tea f», end, snUlr g like a cherub, said, coadescsnd-
int*y: *
'• 'Es, If oo 'ike me oo may nudess me,” and
went of! with bis little sister to bed, prattlingand
happy.
When Kate returned to the bed-room, she found
baby crowing and laughing over Rob’s antics, tho
big tears yet stand lug in his blue eyes.
“I Cd2 take care of him, if mama needs yon,
Kate,” said Rob, prond of having suddenly devel
oped a capacity for helpfulness iu a new line. “I
like to ploy with him. Isn't he cute?”
“Well, Robbie,” said Kate, “as long a* he (s
good with you, you may sec to him, and I'll go
and stay with mama. Papa will be home pretty
scon.”
In the course of half au hour Mr. Allen came
home, and found that Kate had assisted her moth
er to undress and get to bed, and that Rob was
still manfully developing his talent for amusing
tbe wide-awake, exacting baby, although almost
at his wit's end. Papa came to bis rescue and car
ried baby off to the sitting room, so as not to dis
turb tho quiet into which Kate's patient had at
last fallen.
Before going to bed, Rob went to the kitchen,
where he found Kate finishing np the supper
wotk, and said to her, in an off-hand, hearty
way:
“Pil help you get breakfast, sis. I can start the
fire and do lots of things.”
“That’s a dear, good Rob," answered Kate. “I
shell be glad of your help, for mama most not get
up In the morning after such a headache.”
“I guess she ueedu’t-we can ran this hotel,'*
said Robbie.
“And baby, too?”
“Yes! baby too!” said Robbie. "Ain’t he a
lively fellow, though? I just begin to find out my
capacity since I took him in tow. He's got papa
in tow now, I should think; just hear him.”
Both laughed, and listened to the mysterious
mingled sounds that issued from the sitting-
When Kate, thoroughly tired, weut up to
bed a little before ten o'clock, sho found Anuie
awake.
"You see, Kitty, I couldn't go to sleep!” she
said. “When mama said to you, 'What should I
do without youP It put a new Idea into my head.
I saw that she knew you loved her because you
were always wanting to help her and save her
tronble, and she only knew I loved her because I
told her so. And now I see thero Is a great differ
ence, and you lovo her the best. But I mean to
love her after this Just as you do. Now 1 11 get up
and say myjjroyers. I couldn’t before.”—Mrs. u.
BLOWN TO ATOMS.
A Terrific Boiler Explosion In Eufaula—Ono
Man Blown 100 Feet Unhurt.
Eupaula, Ala., September 15.—[Special.]—At
twop. m., to-day, a loud explosion'startled the
city. In a few moments a dense cloud of smoko
was seen ascending from the cotton compress. It
was coon generally known that the compress
BOILER HAD EXPLODED,
and the compress and cotton therein were In
flames. Tho fire alarm was given nnd the firemen
and citizens rushed to the scene of disaster to glvo
what help they could. It was found that many of
the employes aud somo others who were standing
by were
KILLED AND WOUNDED.
As far as now known, John Wimbush. colored
fireman; Jere Brooks; Cole, a boy who]was a visi
tor to the compress; Thomas Higgins,' colored, of
Columbus, Ga., who arrived on the noon train to
do some work on the compress, and another boy
were killed outright. Wimbush's body was
HURLED ONE HUNDRED YARDS
into the street In oue direction, ami Higgln’a
equally as far iu the opposite, dere Brook’*
body and tbe unknown negroe**
were dug from the debris of tho [boiler somo tlmo
atterthe explosion. The most painful anxiety
exists at to the safety of Mr. M. B. Plekett, tho
manager of tbe compress. He was lost seen before
the explosion near the boilea room, and has not
been seen slued. It is feared he was caught and
CRUSHED BY TUX FALLING WALLS
of the engine room, or else killod outright In somo
way. Work Is now going on as well and rapidly aa
tho scorching flames will allow, in the search for
him. Hecainohcro from Americas, where hi*
family live, and made friends of everybody. Cap
tain Cunclaugblln, the agent of the 0. R. R. and
B. Co., hero, wns in tbe compress ofllco at tho
time of tbe accident, and blown out of it and
across the railroad track outside, a distance of
forty of fifty feet, passing between two freight cars
and making
AN ALMOST INCREDIBLE ESCAPE.
was revcrly hurt but staid at- the
scene, and did all that could bo
done to help the wounded and recover and care
for the dead. Will Uolleman, cotton clerk, was
badly burnt. Tom McKleray, colored,a tic hand, *
and several others, whose names can’t be now
tad, wero hurt. *, The compress
was perfectly new, and was ono
of the finest In the country. It has Just been
erected at a cost of about 8G0.000, and was very
powerful. All the machinery was of tho latest char
acter and most approved pattern. It was a model
and Eufaula felt proud of It. It was the proper
ty of the Central railroad and banking company.
In addition to tho compress, about 800 bales of
cotton was burned. It is not known whether
thcrewos tny insurance or not.
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS ACCOUNT.
The explosion occurred at two o'clock this af
ternoon. Every building In tho city was shaken
to Its foundation, and the wildest excitement pre
vailed. The pier v>f the boiler, weighing fonr
tons, was thrown 270 yards. Two negro men were
thrown 75 yards from the building, and were ter
ribly mangled. They were dead when picked up.
Two other negroes were taken from the debris.
Ono is already dead, and tbe other will die. Mlko
Vlckctt, a white man, was burned to death, and
his body has not been recovered. Many others
am supposed to havo been in tho building, and it
is uot known how many have perished. The com
press was erected In August, at a cost of $60,009.
About 300 bales of cotton were burned, the *stt-
muted value of which wasSlS.OOO.
Eupaula, Ala., September 16.—[Special.]—Lato
developments of the terrible disaster of tho com
press fire do not mitigato its horrors. It is known
that fivo lives were lost, and ten men more or Icsa
wounded. The tollowiug is the list of*the
killed:
Mike B. Pickett, chief clerk.
Johu Wimbush, colored, fireman.
Thomas Richardson, colored, mechanic.
George Richardsou, colored, mechanic.
Jere Brooks, colored boy, a bystander.
A PILE OP ASHES.
Mr. Puckett's ashes were found close to the wall
Ql the boiler room, where he was last seen alive.
the fire, and bisremaines were identified by hu
watc h, keys, and other articles about hi* person.
It was not until this morning that they wero
shed
■t America/, teday, by the Central railroad author
ities.
A FEARFUL FLIGHT.
John Wimbush was hurled 300 feet 'and fell a
corpse. Ills slrnl! was split open, and the brains,
oozed out His left band wss almost entirely sev
ered from his wrist, and there was large and deep
wound in bis side.
The remain* of George Richard'ion.colored, wero
taken tc day from beneath the ruins, burned,
charted and presenting a horrible spectacle.
AMONG THE WOUNDED.
Among the wounded are:
George Adams, badly scalded. ’^2
Thomas Williams, shoulder dislocated.
John Larr.pkin, seriously injured.
Thomas M* Learoy, hip dislocated.
I raiK-is Wallace, flesh wound.
Jake Bishop, slightly bruised.
Isaac Wimbush. seriously injured.
The foregoing are all colored.
wounded.
The whites who escaped are:
. r. I. McLaughlin, railroad agent here, painfully
hurt.
Will nalleman. badly scalded.
J. F. Allday, braked.
James Oakes, unhurt, who was the engineer of
25 vean experience.
The fire was a great calamity, and the fearful de
struction of life haa cast a gloom over oar nafoc*
turns* city.