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The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1888-01-24
At the River.

ri TIE ItiSeT.
I am standing alone by mystic tide,
And the dark waters flow past my {eet
While floating across from the other side
Come strains of music heavenly sweet;
And see the beautiful white-o5ed throng
Beckontng to me across the wave,
And long TO join IN the rapturous song,
But the cold dark waters dare not brave.
Ipress my foot to the river of death,
But backward shrink with quivering start,
For the icy waters have stopped my breath
AND frozen the blood in my frightened heart.
Then softly and sweetly the angel song
Comes floating across to my listening ear,
-sThough the river Is dark and swift and strong
There Is One who will help you, so be OF good
cheer"
And then in the midst of the beautiful band
A wondrous yisi IN burst on my sight
And seem to see on that shining strand
A form of celestial glory and light;
And softly there steal to my troubled soul
These loving No'ds, and they calm all fear,
"Fear not my child, though the waters roll
Will bear thee up, SO be of good cheer
With world of love iu his patient eyes
He stretches his bleeding hands to aid,
And once more he speaks in such sad surprise,
''Oh, doubling one, art thou still afraid?
Ny feet once pressed these cold dark waves,
Unaided stepped DER the rivers brink,
And wilt thou not trust me, its dangers brave?
Twill bear thee up so thou may nos sink.'
Then all fear goes out from my doubling soul
And wonderful peace stoalcth in instead,
AS once more press to the river cold
And the 10y waters no longer dread
and as boldly plunge in the chilling tide
The song Of the angels rings sweet and clear,
although the river is dark and cold and wide,
She Saviour is with thee, so be of good cheer"
MARIE JorssAGF
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1888-01-24


month for letters competing for the prize.
Dumb Orator.--An amusing effect is produ ed
when two spcechilers instead of one, favor the
company with a recitation on the division oflabor
principle. Let the smaller boy-the talkcr-array
himself in an ulster or cloak of ample dimensions,
and let the Sestituat0r stoop behind him. Under
the cloak and thrust his arms in front that
they may be taken for those of his friend Then let
the taker deliver some well-known or connie rccitG
tion while the pair of hands that do not belong to
him assist or rcsQue his speech with the most dc
mons;rative gesticuation. The effect ofeyen such
stea y-going piece as My name is Norval, with
the false arms i'll energetic movement, is well worth
studying. If at every pGuse the gesiculator either
echoes the last word, makes some such remark
And justly SO" the fun is nuch increased.
Shadow Charades-The advantage Of shadow
charade is that the dresses cost neither time nor
money, and the scenery is simply sheet with
lamp behind II. The effect OF this style of play is
almost good as one OF the usual kind, and there
is fear of nervousness the part of the perform
so that the dialogue and gestures TO be
satisfactory. Ii shadow-acng has not b Ecu tried,
it is well worth while lacking sheet over the fold
ing-door opening, and making an experiment. The
old game Of bliud-mans buff becomes shadow
bur when played in this way.
The Aviary.-Lct each initiate the cry of some
NeilkHONh hlIui anu let item commune uOilg thlS
all together till one after the other is identified and
reduced to silence The popularity of this perform
ance is that it is noisest nj the commencement and
as the ears tire they gradually relieved In most
noisy games "the clamor grows and the headache
comes, until stop has in mercy to be put to them.
If one OF the players selects bird that makes
hardly any noise at ALL the effect at the end is very
funny, particularly if be can keep his counlenancc,
for he is to be left till the last and probably he
will remain unidentified for some time. OF coursef
talking is allowed, and no hint is given TO the
gucsser.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1888-01-24

A Michigan newspaper says that one Of the
questions asked by member Of the Franklin coup.
ty Farmers club was: "Ilow does a chipmuuk dig
his hole without throwing out drt?"
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1888-01-24

and their dadd!es. AS George Thatcher says in his
song:
she carried her hands Just so
And the william still pursued hcr.'
CLARA BELLE.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1888-01-24

DURING the holidays there appeared in the
northern papers a poem headed "a Black
Christmas; )" above the poetry was n picture of
large open fireplace; on the mantle or shelf,
was an old coffee pot and dilapidated tin
CUP; hanging from the shelf two stockings,
and gazing at them with anxious curiosity
were two little darkies; the Oldest holding a
candle near the stockings, tho youngest be-
hind clinging in fear 10 his sister. Judging
from the faces of the children it was certainly
a"Black Christmas but it was the poetry
that attracted my attention. 1t was certainly
written by one who knew nothing about a
southern Christmas. 1t represented the chill
dren as wondering what Santa Claus would
bring them; two verses will give our readers
an idea of the sentiment Of the poem.
Spec he'll CUB us won-out garments,
Like he did las Cwislnas day;
Bits oh stwing an culled ribbons
Odder chilluns frowed away.
Hats wot amt no use fur no one,
jess de kline Wot ncbber suit.
Cards wild green and yaller pictures,
Like dey GIBBS you at dc sto';
Books all smeared b. lilly chuuns
Dat dey had de yeah bcfo';
Candy dat is jus lef ODER,
Oder chilluns fust hab tried;
Spec we should he glad we's livin'
Eff we doGn sit much beside
concluded after reading these verses that
the writer was taking the way northern darbies
were treated for her subject, for it was certain
ly not our way Of doing things, and I called to
mind five little darkies whom I have seen
made happy during the past Christmas by one
lady, and hundreds OF others were treated like
wise. Christmas in former years was enjoyed
much more by the negroes than whites, and
now even our lined helps who are faithful SER
wants, are remembered as members of the
family, and their presents are always some
thing nice, and often every member of the
family gives some gift to the servant. How
wish our northern friends could see one
Christmas in the south; l have spent several
north and know what theirs is, and often
think how astonished they would be TO witness
one of ours 1t is hard to be always mis-
Judged, but guess we will have to bear it, and
especially when we consider that the injustice
done the south and our southern ways, usually
comes from ignorance, for it is from those who
have never been among US, but know us only
from hearsav,
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1888-01-24

Every one for himself and God for Ms all.
II you do not help yourself no one viii help
you; 70 rid yourself of dyspepsia, Consumption
or malaria, all the help you need sou VIII Cpd
in Warmers Log Cabin Hops and Buohu
Remedy. 80 doses, 81. Try il.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1888-01-24
She Came Prepared.

From the Detroit Free Press
The curtain had gone down on the first act,
when bullet-headed man, who had come in ten
minutes late and disturbed dozen people to get to
q chair in the center Of tho row, got up. II was
time for beer. He had beeh in there twenty-five
minutes by the watch, and was suffering untold
agones for glass Of lager. lie started to put on
his oyercoat, when the strange lady a. his side in
quired
Going out?'
"Yesm."
"Coming back after you get dIink%
"Y-yes'm."
"Well, came prepared. have two bottles-one
with whisky and the other with beer. WAch viii
you take?'
"W.y-whatl" he stammercd as he looked down
upon her with bullying eyes; and gradually his arms
fell his oYercoat sank down on the railing in front
Of him, and he dropped into his Seat with a thud
that Jared everybody in the row.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1888-01-24

Efne Mcqueen Hggs'on, GEL live in Mont
pomery county, eight miles from Nj Vernon, tho
county seat. Ay home Is surrounded with p'ne
trees and wire grass the pines have nearly all been
boxed for the turp1utlne. Farming and manuftc-
tlrnf turpentne are the chief occupations Of the
people in this county. Tic chief products ro'sed
ON the "a ms are com, cotton, oats, potatoes Gnl
gaT cane. think the scenery Is 80 pretty in ibis
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1888-01-24

y. L. McCroray, Winnsboro, s C.--W3rds are in
adequate TO express my thanks to the members of
this industrious Kingdom, as Pm always inclined
to term il. Why, have a box Grained full Of nice
recipes, pieces Of sympathy, etc, that l clipped
from the Kingdom stored away for future reference.
ltthe impression have made is favorable enough
to permit me member, | will come again and
tell you all how 10 make "Daisy tidy" it is quite
tedious, tu is SO pretty that you fully rewarded
for your pains-taking
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1888-01-24

Fannie Ellen Beall, Norman Miss will tell
you about very funny game Of drawing Take
piece Of paper Or slate and try TO draw pig with
out looking tilt Aunt Susie, suppose you try that
game Mama thought 1t was very amusing. We
have played some Of your games and enjoyed IT,
had an attack Of pneumonia few weeks ago while
IN Bonneville attending q normal school. Papa and
mama brought me home and thing It best for me 70
remain here until spring, on account Of the cold
winter; 50 / am going 70 make good use Of my time
helping mama with the housework and leaning
how 70 make cake and other nice thinRs Our
family Is very SMALL there being only three Of us,
papa, mama and myself lam fourteen years old.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1888-01-24

Mrs. Lucy King Dameserry, CAL have often
thought Would write and tell the kind edtress and
sisters how much l appreciate this precious little
Kingdom, but cannot express the pleasure have
realized in reading the many sweet letters that are
written for this page. often read good letter and
feel like | could embrace the writer and shower
blessings upon her head. When we come together
on this page fee like we are one united family,
and dear Aunt Susie, surely she is blessing to this
world Long may she live and after death may she
be more than compensated for all her trouble AS
my time expires he 9th of January, send one dol
lar TO renew my subscription; wish my name to 20
in the January box.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1888-01-24

Sponge Drops.-Beat four eggs to stir froth,
then stir in healing cup of sugar, and one anda
third cups of -four. One teaspoonful of baking
powder should be thoroughly mixed with the flour.
Flavor with lemon and drop from dessert spoon on
buttered paper spread the plates. The oven
should be not and Tie cakes will bake in few
minutes.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1888-01-24

L9rena Taylor Sincerity, s. CT have so often
thought OF writing my appreciation Of Woman's
Kingdom, but being q shy country girl with very
little education, feared to venture my pen for the
public, until some new spirit within me seemed to
push forward and put courage in my heart and al
most before had time to think an scribbling my
hearts thanks to you for the great peasuse you have
given to women. 1 would like sisters TO favor me
by exchanging silk, satin, velvet, ribbon scraps
crochet and knit lace samples. Twill be glad to OBJ
tain some of all.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1888-01-24

Dollie Spriggs, Sharon, Ark enjoy the Wo-
mans Kingdom and derive much benefit from it, l
keep house for my father. am only fifteen years
old. ! will give Mrs. NJ. r. b. a remedy for chill
bains The following is a sure cure for chilblains:
Take handful of dried leach leaves and pour boil
ing water on them and let them stand till cool
enough not to burn then place the feet in the water
fifteen minutes Do this IWn or three times ami it
VII effect cure. The following is a sure cure for
felon: Common rock salt dried in an oven and
then pulyerlzed mix with an equal parts of turpen-
tine; keep Il rag constantly wet with this prepare
ton the teon for twenty@our hours; it will cure
a felon in hat time.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-03-03
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Costumes of the TyroIese.

The costume of the Tyro!ienne is a
pretty one, consisting of stuff dress,
with very full skirt, the bodice cut
square in front and filled in with u silk
handkerchief which matches in color;
and gay silk apron, which is of pink,
blue or yellow, according to the taste
of the wearer. The hats are not un-
like the sailor hats worn by ladies, OK
cept that they have n stiff, straight
brim and are generally adorned with
tassels of gold bullion. The national
costume of the men is even more pict-
uresque, consisting of knitted dark
blue o. white stockings, knee breeches,
waistcoat with two rows of silver but
tons, somewhat long skirtish coat,
and hat with a bunch of some wild
birds feathers ut the side. But the
pretticst costume of all is that of the
lager, or huntsman. The breeches
come to the knee only, and the legs are
encased in embroidered leather CATERS.
leaving the knees bare; the coat is
dark green, with collars and cuffs of a
lighter shade; hat of dark green, with
All eagles feather. and an embroidered
shot-pouch slung over the shoulder
Cor. San Francisco Chrontcts.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-03-03

this instermins, them" and he raised the re-
volver threateningly.
"Pleasc don't" she cried, never fiinchfiE,
however, as the rough officer thrust the
Winchester almost against her cheek.
"Then stand side, gal, an let me tote him
out"
"Hc's trying ter act thcr possum Hi"
spoke one Of tho men.
"No, he's not" put in Lenita. 'He' shot;
yer gang shot him twice, an he's lyin' on the
bed now, not ablc ter stand on his feet q,
men ~ she appealed TO them "if you-uns hev
hearts, please don't 'sturb him now. He's
suffering son'
"Shes tryin' ter stan you-uns of, while
her dad crawls out at windcr an 'scapesi"
yelled rough in the rear.
"Thats a fac'' yelled another. "The
gals In with Bert Coles gang, too, dcpen'
ont. Rest her as q 'complicew
Eyes, rest the gal, too. Go ahead, HiW
came from another in the background.
"It's jes givin' her dad chance ter 'scapc,"
put in another.
Through It oil Lenita stood, calm and
brave, within the narrow door, debarring
those rough men from entering the cabin.
'Stan' back, gall" roughly spoke the
leader, ''or wiu rest yer, too fur henderin'
the law on Roarin' Fork" And he was In
the act of lavino rough hands upon the Girl.
when manly form leaned from his horse,s
bach and rushed between them.
uAnv man who lava n hand on that pirl.
does n at his peri,. ), and tho voice of Scott
RedIeaf rang ont on the night mir. like n
trumpet blast Every man instinctively fell
back as he recognized their superior off1cer.
"The girl is perfectly innocent; knows
nothing of the Coles gang, if her father
softly weepine by his aide. and told her to
have no fears that he would protect her
with his life II need he When she was
sufficiently calm. she told him that her
father was seriously wounded and begged
him to do somethinp to relieve him After
scott had examined Frenchv,s wounds. he
wont IN the door with a aod f.co aud aaid
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-03-03
THE YOUNGEST CAT.


q small bright facc two round green eyes,
A fuzzy head rs soft as silk,
Two ears pricked up in swift surprise,
Two whiskercd lips to drink the milk.
90 sleek, soquick, so fair, so fat.
There's nothing like the youngest cot.
She has no reverence for the rest
Plays unconcerrcd with Sambo's tail;
Pulls gently at Lord Earnests crest.
A feat that turns her mother pale.
He growis and bites. What OF thats
She's safe up high, our youngest cat.
Then creeping round tho sofa back,
She pats her mistress with her paw;
Oisturbs the monarch, sleek and black,
whose lightest mewings once we're law:
He wakes; he spits. She's reached the mat
And flown outdoors, that youngest cot.
She's here, she's there she's everywhere;
No spot is sacred from the pct.
Or food she takes the lions share:
She RI shes where the saucer's set;
The mouse she claims; she boards the rat
Within his hole-the youngest cut.
She climbs tho desk, she spills the ink,
Tnen chases swift the tagging pen.
We put her down. but, ere we think,
She's up and ut the game again.
An authors words come scarcely pnt
When walked DER by the youngest cat.
tease, q Joy. o plague, dear
Her names are many as her tricks,
We chase her on, then call her near:
The rest look on as cross as sticks.
No house ia dull. he sure Of that,
Which always holds youngest cat.
~. f. Pdnton, in Hdrper's Young People.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-03-03
WOMEN SHOPkEEPERS.
An Old Maid Pre- judice Which is Being
SurmOuuted Rapidly.

The prejudice once entertained
against literary ladies has long since
been surmounted; the famous passage
at arms between George Sand and her
mother-in-law is already recalled by
most people with amazement; even the
most fastidious relations in these days
would be proud rather than ashamed
of seeing their daughters or sisters
name ''on the cover of printed books"
But it is otherwise with regard to indus
trial callings, and the most daring in
novation in England at this moment is
the lady shopkeeper. At present but
few women have had the courage to
brave the current social prejudice. We
draw such fine distinctions between
wholesale and retail traders that our
cotton spinners, calico makers and
general merchants seem to think
they belong to Il totally different
sphere, from which they look down
on the lady who has had sufficient
brains. capital and courage to open
shop. That an artist should sell her
own paintings in her own studio is
proper and becoming. but many people
are shocked at the lady who trades in
paintings done in other studios. But
the Old World moves faster than it did
in former days, and before the end of
the nineteenth century it is probable a
gentlewoman will be recognized in spite
of her having entered on commercial
pursuits, especially rs we are growing
accustomed to see scions of our noblest
families on our Stock Exchange and in
tea merchants houses; one peer of the
realm is now doing an extensive busi-
ness in Goals and another is cab pro-
prietor.
After speaking of the business sue
cess achieved by the Hon. Mrs. Maher-
ley in her London milk-shop and of the
reputation and wealth acquired by Miss
Charlotte Robinson as house decor
ator. Miss Faithful concludes:
"I'he more highly educated our
women of business are the better for
themselves, their work and the whole
community. Many of the professions
to which ladies have hitherto turned
are overcrowded, and when once the
fear of losing social position is boldly
disregarded, it will be found that COM
mercial life offers variety of more or
less lucrative employment to ladies OF
birth and capital, who find it more con-
genial to their tastes and requirements
to invest their money and spend their
energies in business which yields a
fair return, rather than sit ut home
content with a scanty pittance and a
colorless, monotonous life. "-Emily
Faithful.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-03-03
DICKENS CHARACTERS.
Why They Are so Deiiciousiy Bewitchin
to The AYeraCe ReAder.

Why They Are SO Deiiciousiy Bewitchins
to the Average Reader.
Dickens must not only have had ex-
ceptiona! powers of observation and
Imagination. but extraordinary inten.
sity of sympathy with ordinary feel
ings and beliefs. His genius in charac-
extravagant; his personages, in their
names as in their qualities, produce on
us the effect of strangeness; the plots
of the novels in which they appear
would with any other characters seem
grossly improbable, and yet his mind
is Enthusiastically rooted in common
sense and common humanity. He thus
succeeds in giving his readers all the
pleasure which comes from contem.
plating what is strange, odd and eccen.
tric, without disquieting them by any
paradoxes in morals or shocking then
by any perversions of homely, natural
sentiment. The christmas Carol"
for example. is as wild in grotesqua
fancy as q dream of Hoffman,, yet in
feeling as solid and sweet and humane
rs sermon of Charming. 1t impresses
us somewhat as we are impressed by
the sight of the Bible as illustrated by
Gustave Dore. Thus held fast to COM
mon, homely truths and feelings by his
sentiments he can safely give reins to
his imagination in his creations. The
keenest of observers, both of things and
persons. all that he observes is still
taken up and transformed by his imagi-
nation-becomes Dickenized, in fact
so that, whether he describes a land
scape, or a bootjack, or build
ing, or q man. we see the object.
not as it is in itself, but as it is de-
lciously bewitched by his method of
looking at it. Every thing is suggested
by his outward experience, but modi-
tied by his inward experience. The re-
suit is that we do not have in him an
exact transcript of life, but an in
dividualized ideal of life from his point
of view.-E. r. Whipple, IN Scribner's
| naqasine.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-03-03
Thoroughbred and Pure Blood.

There is no difference between u
thoroughbred and pure-blooded ami
NAL, for the first term means of pure
and unmixed breed, stock or race; bred
from sire and dam of the purest or
best blood; but the English idea is that
the word thoroughbred should only be
applied to the thoroughbred race horse.
mn animal supposed to have descended
from the best horses of Spain, Barbary.
Turkey and Arabia. Out of such ma
terial as was to bc obtained from tho
countries named the English race horse
has descended. but is now called .
thoroughbred to distinguish it. perhaps.
from other equally pure breeds which
are not race horses. The narne
thoroughbred is usually applied to .
race Of horses, and not tn other kinda
Of domestic animalA IN y. SusA