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8 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.