A Son of a Heart.
Dear heart I Invu you ! nil the day I wonder
If skins are rich with hliio,
Or bending black with tempest and with
tliutnl.tr,
Dear heart, dear Ic-nrt, o'er you!
Ilsar henrt t lo.-.i joti ! wliea pal ) stars nre
gleaming
(Hil l stars t' mo. and fw.)
I wowlnrlf U.m1' lovcllcrlight-) are streaming,
linr heart, dear h -art, o'er you!
Pour heart - If life had only ono bright Mos
10m, O'l" row to mM the dew
I'd kiss It, cllmhlng to your restful hosom
And wwir It thorns for you.
Frank I.. Htaxton, In Atlanta CoiiHitutlon.
Leopold Levcrton's Love,
Leopold Leverton was iu love once
more! Ever since hit ijnurril with
Laura Gray in the summer ho hn
been paying desultory court to Dor
othy Pearson, ntul now, hearing tint
Dollie had just inherited a sweet little
legacy from a recently deceased maid
en mint, Leopold or, as his frieiids
were wont to ntyln him, Poly hud
come to tin; conclusion thut her charms
wore utterly irresistible.
If Leopold did occasionally expert
eneo twinges of remorseful regret for
the old delist fill dnvs, he enrcfullv
concealed hiH feelings, mid with nil th
impetuosity of his nature ho resolved
to luiit George Speodmnn tint of the
running, win the fair Dollie and her
legacy for his own, nud live bnppy
ever after.
An Leopold snunt -red through the
town a happy thought struck him. He
would send Mrs. Pearson a gift
something which would influence her
to countennnco the proposal hi- in
tended milking to her daughter at the
earlics o. loittinity.
What Hiioiild the "something" be?
A goose?
No. Th'it might suggest odious
comparisons,
A turkey?
Yes. That is the very thing; a tur
key it should he.
He immediately proceeded to put
his design into execution, and after
examining a considerable number of
obese gobblers he finally selected a
fino fat fellow- eminently ipmlitied to
arouse Mrs. Pearson's housewifely ad
miration and mellow the heart of her
rotund little Mpouse.
"Just give men scrap of paper ami
I'll writo you the address to w hich I
want it sent. "
"Certainly sir. Here you are, sir,"
and tho shopkeeper bunded Leopold a
memorandum sheet.
Now, it chanced the poulterer's er
rand lad was one of those poetic little
ouls, who, iu accordance with the
eternal unfitness of things, are to be
found in all parts of tho civilized
globe, engaged in tho most prosaic
and uuoongeninl occupations, ami he
had, in an idle moment, inscribed up
on tho back of tho slip of paper a lino
of Longfellow's which had taken his
fancy. This inscription, however, es
caped notice.
"That will do capitally," said Lev
erton, and he proceeded to write :
"No. 71 Trottorville terrace, Park
road. With Leopold Leverton' com
pliments." "There," said he, "that will do.
I'll just pin it to tho turkey. You'll
end it at once won't you?"
"Immediately sir," replied tho
tradesman, briskly. "No. 71 Park
road, sir, Right sir."
By curious coincidence or it may
ihave been a fatality George Speed
man strolled leisurely up, unseen by
.Leopold, w ho w allied oft' light hearted
ly before him.
"No. 71 Park road!" said Speod
man, mentally. What' Poly bouu
ordering for No. 71?"
He turned and looked into the shop.
"What does this weigh?" inquired
George, indicating tho one Leverton
had jiiaa purchased and which still lay
on the stall with tho scrap of paper
conspicuously attached,
''That one's sold, bit. Hero's one
that 'ud pass as twiu brother to it."
"Ah," said Oeorge, perusing tho lines
which his rival had penned, "well,
weigh me that one."
Oddly enough, the same happy
thought had occurred to him w hich
had been conceived by Leverton.
"Thank you sir. Where shall I
end it to?"
"Oh, I'll tako it, thanks," replied
Bpoednian. And straightway he
trudged off to Park road with his bur
den. There was puzzled look on his faoe
m ha picked hiH way through the
, crowds of holiday maker that throng
ed the town, and it was still there
when, having left the shop and
throngs behind him, he stopped for
moment to light cigar.
Hardly had be proceeded dozen
yards along Park road, however, when
the cloud suddenly lifted.
"By Jove I I have it I" he exclaim.
ed aloud, with a gesture of satisfaction,
much to tho surprise of a young lady
who clinnced to be passing him at that
moment.
After relieving his feelings by the
outburst just recorded Oeorge Bpol-d-man
quickened his pace and in a few
minutes Inter was standing in the pre
sence of the fair Dollic's mnterual rela
tive, presenting with the most grace
ful and insinuating manner he could
command, the unfortunate bird, which
he relied upon to wing him into a fav
orable position for laying siege to the
daughter's heart.
What his success was may readily
bo surmised from the fact that when,
in response to Mrs. Pearson's invito
tioii, he arrived later iu the evening of
the siiiiic day to dine with tho family
the good lady met him at the hull and
whisperel t lint lollio was nlone in tho
1 ran i ne; room.
Oeorgo entered tho room w ith a
quickly beating henrt, and what passed
there is best known to l)ollieand him
self, but it is a significant fact flint
when, half an hour Inter, the young
couple emerged ill response to tho
summons of the dinner gong Dollie'n
cheeks wvra in Inn likn the deep
heart of n crimson rose and there was
mi extremely long silken hair clinging
to George's manly waistcoat.
Just prior to tho announcement of
dinner Leopold Leverton had arrived
in a condition of pnrdomiblu anxiety
as to the result of his Htrntiigeni.
It was doubtless very considerate of
Mrs. Pearson to keep him engaged in
conversation with herself in order
that the privacy of the more fortunate
gentleman who had cometo woo might
be uuinvrtded, but he was extremely
perplexed and chiigriueil that Mrs.
Pearson made no refereiiea to tho su
perb turkey.
"You will stay nnd tnko dinner with
ns, Mr. Leverton?" she said, still
without mentioning his gift. It wus
passing utrnngc.
"Thank you," he responded mil-
siugly.
Then n terrible fenr took possession
of his henrt. Hud the dealer forgotten
or ommitted to send the bird? He
could bear the suspense no longer.
I ah did you uh receive a
turkey this afternoon, Mrs. Pear-
sou?" he stammered.
"Yes, imlcd, and a fine one it is.
Ah, there is the gong. Come, Mr.
Leverton."
At that moment Speodmnn entered
the dining room with Dullio leaning
upon his arm.
"Mrs. Pearson Mr. Pearson con
gratulate me. Dollie has promised to
be niv wife.' '
It was Oeorge who spoke, with
sparkling eyes nud triumphant tone.
Leopold could scarco believe his ears.
What?" ho cried, while Dollie
hung her head and blushed bewiteh
iugly. Yes. May I congratulate, you on
having resumed your engagement with
Miss (tray?" answered Oeorge, sent
iug himself beside Dollie.
"Wha what do you mean?" stam
mered Poly, hopelessly bewildered.
"Oh, nothing. Only I thought ns
you were sending them a turkey you
must have "
It was now Oeorgo'a turn to look
surprised.
"I dou't understand. There's soma
mistake. I ordered ono to be sent
here, hoping Mrs. Pearson would ac
cept" "The one I saw was nddressed to
71," interrupted George, thinking ho
began to gee light.
"Yes. This is 71, I noticed tho
number on tho garden gate as I passed
this morning."
"No," chimed ia Mr. Pearson.
"This is 171. I noticed tho other day
that the first figure was almost washed
out. We must have it repainted."
"Theu my turkoy has gono wrong,"
exclaimed Leopold. "I must see
about it."
He was, as has been previously re
marked, an impetuous young man, and
before tho others could recover from
their aurpriso he was hurrying down
tho road.
"Who lives at 71?" askod Mr. Penr
son after a short intorval of silence.
"Tho Grays," answered Oeorge
promptly. "Moved iu last week."
Had Levcrtou stayed one moment
to reflect ou Speedman's words it is
probable that he would havo sacrificed
a dozen turkeys rather than risk meet
ing the wrathful pater of his discarded
lady love, but so bewildered was he
that the possibility of such a contre
temps never entered his mind.
The advent of the fateful fowl, with
Leverton' note attached in the Gray
household had caused almost aa much
bewilderment in that homestoad dur
ing the afternoon aa Leopold was him
self experiencing at that moment.
Mrs. Gray nupinned the scrap of
.taper and read it.
I "Why, Laura, Laura I" the called
running up to the room where her
daughter was dressing for a walk.
"Mr. Leverton has sent ns a turkey I"
Laura let fall tho brush she was us
lug and stood gazing at her mother iu
silence. Then the color mounted to
her cheeks, but she did not speak.
Laura read the lines and returned
the paper. 81ie was still strangely si
lent, and her mother anxious to have
an expression of opinion from some
ono else, trotted off down stairs again
to consult Mr. Gray as to what should
be done. Lanra followed hc4 closely.
Mr. Oray took the slip of paper iu
his own hands, read it carefully, re
read it, and then turned it over ns
though seeking further enlighten
ment.
His ryes fell upon the line which
had been written by the lad with tho
poetic soul :
I. -I the dead pnt bury Its deni.
'I Mipposo he mentis he would like
lis to let bygones be bygones," replied
Mrs. Oray, slowly, "Don't you think
m Laurn?"
"Yes," snid Laura very noftly.
Tho afternoon wore swiftly awny. A
faint appetizing odor nrose from the
kitchen nnd gradually permeated thft
npnrtment.
Ah time passed this faint odor gradu
ally intensified until at the hour when
Leopold Leverton, having with Homo
dilliculty discovered thp real No. 71,
pniitedupto the hall door thereof, tho
fact that a turkey was being prepared
for table might have been guessed by
nny clinnce passer who happened to bo
gifted with a critical discrimination iu
the way of odors.
Steps sounded iu the vestibule, the
handle rattled, the door was thrown
open and a dark liguro stood in tho
doorway.
Poor Poly in his impetuosity had
never thought of how ho would ex
plain his errand, and now as that sa
vory scent flonted from behind that
dark figure and fi lick him full with a
sudden warm gust, he began to stum
nier something about "n mistake" nnd
"a turkey."
Mr. Gray, attributing his confusion
to tho awkward predicament in which
ho found himself through having
broken so shabbily with Laura nud
thinking, with an accession of that
"good-will to all" which often conies
over men to help him out of his diffi
culty, put forth his hand and half
dragged Leverton into the house. '
"There, there," he exclaimed,
"you're a fit ran go fellow, but if you
can make it up with Laura all well and
good."
"Mr. Gray," said Leopold, regain
ing the use of his tongue ns his out
door garments were taken from him,
"it bus nil been a mistake.".
"Yes, yes," interrupted Mr. Gray,
"but you will find Laiira'iii the draw ing
room. Explain it to her while diuuer
is being served."
Ho pushed tho unresisting young
fellow into the drawingroom, and him
self remaining outside, closed tho door
behind him.
As Leverton entered a lady rosi
from tho fautcuil upon which she hue
been seated. It was Laura.
Homehow at sight of her standing
there, looking so fair and sweet in hei
evening costume, Leopold forgot nl.'
about tho' lady of the legacy, nnd t
sudden feeling of shame stole into hii
heart ,nnd caused the warm blood ti
rush up into his cheeks.
Thero was a moment's awkward pause,
and then he snid bravely :
"Laura, I have been a fool. Cui
you forgivo me?"
"It was I who was to blame," sh
murmured brokenly.
So ho dined off that erring turkey
after nil, and that is how it comei
about that when George nnd Dollie
were married in the ensuing siimmcl
there was also a wedding from 71.
Boston Globe,
'It's A Diver."
It was in tho Italian section of tin
Liberal Arts Building, and I was look'
ing ut a fino piece of armor well el
up, helmet with vizor, breastplate,
greaves, etc, when a woman's voict
behind me exclaimed: "It's a diver,
I've seen 'cm. Ain't ho natural look
ing?"
They were evidently an elderly oonn
try couple, and sho had just caughl
sight of the armor. I wondered what
tho smith who had wrought with suck
patient art would have said could h'.
have heard the exclamation, and bavi
seen tho couple walk on perfectly sat-J
isfled that they bad seen a diver, th'i
husband delighted with his wife'i
knowledge. The very resemblanoi
which made the mistake not altogethel
inexcusable made it all the funnier,
Doubtless amusing mistake like thii
have counted up into the million at
the Fair J yet in spite of these it bat
not failed in it function a an edue
tor. Century.
FARM AXI OARPEX.
TO PRBVKNT KICKIXd.
It is saiil that a cow which h ia no
quired the kicking habit enn be readily
cured by inserting u ring in her nose.
A cord passed through the ring should
be fastened to the wall in such a way as to
hold tlieanininl's head up. This being
properly attended to, the milker can
proceed with his work in peace. Af
ter a time it is said that the cow will
become ho docile that tho rope may be
dispensed with.
This device is so simple that it seems
surprising that nobody has thought of
it before. The idea is that a cow al
ways lowers her head preparatory to
kicking. In her surprise at being un
able to do this she forgets to kick.
New York World.
VANAOF.MENT OP A VOtrSO ORCHARD.
The training of young fruit trees
consists of pruning out tho surplus
growth of the first year to three main
branches, or four, if it will unbalance
the tree to leave only three. The
small branches that grow inward are
all taken out and nny that cross each
other. The object is to lay n founda
tion for a shapely tree, rather tlian
try to make a tree of the young plant.
Thus the pruning may appear to make
a mere skeleton of the tree, but this
is precisely what is wanted, to get a
framework, as it were, to build the ma
ture growth upon, so that very close
pruning is practiced iu this forming of
tho tree. All extra long branches are
shortened so as to bring the head to
an even, symmetrical form. In this
pruning tho cutting should b done so
as to leave the leaf bud on the outside
nnd prevent the growth of the brunch
es to the inside. The most danger
during the winter is from mice, which
may eat the bark. This is avoided by
painting on the trees a thick white,
wash of lime, with some carbolic, acid
in it, enough to give a perceptible
odor to it. This, if applied again iu
the spring will keep the borers from
the trees. Mulch is undesirable as it
attracts the mice, and thus ienreases
the risk of damage. If this is feared
it will be advisable to set traps, made
by boring a hole into a block of w ood
two inches deep, and putting some
paste with arsenic in it at the bottom
of tho hole. A number of these traps
scattered about will kill off a great
many mice. New York Times.
Edcl PttomtCTIOX AND MOIHNO.
When hens are molting they cease
to lay. This is due to tho fiict thnt
nature does not compel them to per
form two duties at the same time. It
would indeed be a severe tank on a
hen to clothe herself in an entire new
suit of feathers and at the same timo
contribute her quota to tho egg bas
ket. In the production of feathers
nenrly all the elements are required,
and it may happen that tho growth of
feathers is so rapid ns to debilitate the
fowl. At some periods the hen is
completely uoked.and is therefore more
susceptible to cold rains and exposure
than at other times. To have th hens
finish molting and begin to lay in the
Fall, and keepnt it through the Win
ter, they should be fed well and given
dry quarters. Oily substances are
beneficial in assisting the hens to
molt, and nothing can excel linseed
meal for that purpose, ns it not only
contains oil, but assists in auimlvinir
the hens w ith the nitrogenous and min
ornl elements necessary for rapid feath
ering. A gill of linseed meal to ten
hons once a day, two or three times a
week, should be included in tho ration,
and tho results will be found very sat
isfactory. Mirror and Farmer.
JUDOISfl TUB QUALITY OF MILK.
The richness of milk is not shown
by its color, nor always by the amount
of cream. Even tho latter, .iay, iu
rising, carry with it a quantity of milk,
which increases the bulk, but adds
nothing to the proportion of fat,
which is tho basis of all value in milk.
Tho chemical test is the only sure
means of finding out how much butter
is contained in milk or its churnabil
ity. It is quite the custom of cow
owners and of those who handle milk,
to form estimates of its worth by its
appearance aud characteristics judged
through the eye, aud it is not uucom
mou to hear the assertion made that
certain cows in the herd gave very rich
milk and are consequently great yield
era of butter, though no sort of ex
periment ha been made upon which
to base their opinion, sole relianoe be
ing placed upon the appearance of the
milk a it is drawn from the oow. In
very many case inch opinion are en
tirely sincere and orginate more from
the force of habit, than from any wish
to deceive, either those who entertain
them or others, hut practical teat
will be convincing of the uttr unre
liability of thi method of determin
ing the relative richness of milk. No
correot idea whatever can be formed
of the quality of the milk by looking
at it ; that which appear to be poorest
nnd thinnest may yield under tho in
fluence of niinlysis.or through theehiirn,
the most butter, aud tho handsom
est, yellowest milk msy bo strangely
deficient iu that quality.
The orange color of itself is not an
indication of the presence of fat,
though this is too ofteu accepted for
the truth, and the owner or buyer of a
cow producing this kind of milk is lia
ble to lie deceived. It io not always
so, but it happen often enough to
cause a good deal of mischief, and the
practice of forming the judgment from
such n condition should bo abandoned.
Indiana Farmer.
tARM AND OAROH VOTB1.
A gooil appetite is tho siiru of Good
health.
The day for largo nnd old ?iol !.,
goiie by.
Keep ferns shaded nnd fjivo tdcnt.7
of moisture.
Itnpe comes in very h.innv tor fall
pasturage or winter feed.
Old plants, like old hens, t Ion
digestible than young ones.
Good butter largely depends upon tD3
care taken in ripening the cream.
Keep all weeds cut close this season
nnd you will bo npt to ceo lum next
year.
Ct emu should be of uniform consist
ency and ripeness when iti mit iu the
churn.
Give the fattening swine nil they enn
possibly eat nt each feeding, but. lo not
allow any to remain over.
Thero is a difference ot, opinion
nmong dairymen us to whether butter
fnt enn 1-3 fed into the cow.
Experience lms proved thnt cow
which had a due allowance of suit gave
richer milk than those that went with
out. Do not let tho young pigs roam with
the fattening hogs. Tho reason is thnt
they luy ou too much fat to grow
well.
Mutton of the finest quality can be
made of nibbles here and there of
such stuffs as would otherwise bo a
waste.
Whenever tho weevil is to be fenrca
in tho wheat do not fail to thresh
rightout of the Held, and sen J to the
mill without delay.
Straw board iu the future will h-
made from the undigested food tnken
from the stomachs of cnttb in tho
slaughtering establishments.
An occasional application of manure
water is excellent for fuchsias. They i
should be kept partially shaded nnd
well syringed with water tj prevent
red spider.
The hot sjummer months, when tno J
grass gets short nnd flics torment, is
hard n the cows. They need shade
and green food of some kind to help '
tide them over.
There is no special advantage in
having growiug nnd breeding animals
fat. In almost all cases better results '
will be obtained if they are kept in a
thrifty condition.
We should oppreciato tho shade of
our vines and resolve to plaut more
next year. Let us make n selection of
those which bloom freely rather than
the flowerlcss sorts.
A low-wheeled wagon for uso about
a farm is very convenient; hauling all
sorts of crops, manure, wood, fencing '
material, farm machinery, etc., is thus
made, easier as they are not lifted so
bigh.
Are you planning to set any shrnli
bery thi fall? Now is the time to pre- j
pare the soil, for with a crop that a lifo
time docs not seo the final harvest of, 1
tho soil can not be too deep, too rich or
too mellow.
Pick up pieces of old boards, broken
fence ruils, fragments of posts, and
like material and burn in the cook '
stove. These make good fuel and it
may save a horse or somo other animul
being crippled.
An occasional coat of paint on wagon
wheels will cause them to look better,
last longer and may save annoyunce or
accident with loose tire and broken
wheels. It prevents alternate wetting
and drying and consequent shrinkage.
Sheep take hoven or bloat very easily
from eating too much rape or clover.
It is advisable to allow them to feed
only for a short time at first, gradu
ally increasing the length of time they
are allowed to feed until they become
accustomed to it.
Cornell University has adopted tlu
following daily ration for the dairy
oow on it farm : Eight pound oi
concentrated grain, consisting of a
mixture of two pound of cottonseed
meal, two pound of bran, four pound
of oats, fed with all the bay or cut
oorn (odder the oow will eat np clean.
A Little Jive Hong,
Th world, my dear, hath millions . ,
Its gold cllmlM to tho skied; '
But mm thfro Is Imth trillions (
Tho light of thy dear eyes!
Denr eyfs! that are so tender,
No rlohns enn replace
Onu Klesin iif their I. rig-lit splendor
The sunshine of thy fnee!
Tho world, my dear, with wondor
May wnkn thy wild siirprlsoi
Hut shine nhovn Its thunders
The ruiiihows of thlnn eyes!
(Denr eyes! thnt nre so tendor
That light the years to tiei
Ons my of their rare splendor
Stakes earth a heaven for mo!)
Tho world, my dear? "lis dronmln
Lo! bive the dr'nrn denies j
1 wnkn i the lliht Is str.inailnir
llrlifht from ti i.v le'iiutenin eyes!
Ie.irey thii kind -the splendid!
Kar over hind nn 1 sa,
Shine soft, till life Is ended
Khlne sweet, dear eyes, for mo!
1'nAXK I,. Htasto In A'.lanta Constitution.
A billiard ball oft gives a kiss for a
blow.
Horse Dealer: "I nlways pick my
customer." Friend: "I was told that
you skinned them."
A cat may look nt a king, but she
wnnts to keep both eyes open when
sho looks at n family hotel janitor.
Beggar "Could you ht are me a
trifle, kind gentleman? I've got five
little children nt home nil twins!"
"Oh, tut! That's a tramp scheme."
"Trump s.-heme? What the done- .lo
you mean by a tramp scheme?" "Oh
it won't work."
It is interesting to sej how ..orry
tho man who went 1 1 th? country for
a vacation and the man wh.j stayed nt
home nre for each other.
When the millennium comes tho
bather who keeps one foot on the bot
tom will quit telling her friends shu
has really learned to swim.
"Great Ciesnr," thought tin) flshoriaan,
llesidn the wntnrs Mile,
'I only wish ths fUh would til's
As theso mosquitoes do."
The familiar ndviee, "Let dogs de
light to bnrk and bite," is perhaps the
only instance on record where a doc
fight has been encouraged by tho
muse.
"How does Dempster always man
age to look so cool thisawful weather?"
"Ho makes out a long list of the things
he'll have to buy next winter, and it
nearly gives hiin a chill."
Dairyman, to applicant for situ
ation V..t, I,.,.- :
have you?" Applicant "Oh, yes,
Mr. Urvin." "On which sido of tlu
cow do you Bit to milk?" "Tho out
side, sir."
Tailor "You promised me faith
fully yesterday morning that yon
would cull in and settle for that suit
last night, if it rained pitchforks."
(bis Do Smith "Yes, I know; but it
didn't rain pitchforks."
Mr. Chimpnnzee "That ostrich eat
enough for two bird. What do you
snppose makes it 'so greedy, Mrs. C?"
Mrs. Chimpanzee "I heard the
keeper say it swallowed a pair of strong
eye-glasses yesterday, and they magni
fy its appetite."
Dangerous Pets.
I never liked pet tamed leopards,
and I will only warn young officers in
India against keeping them as pets.
They may bo very well behaved to
their masters, but when a visitorcomea
to call, not knowing anything about
the existence of a leopard iu the house,
it is very unpleasant to him to find a
huge beast coming sniffing up to him
and raising its head oh if to lick hi
face. The visitor is probably seated
in the darkened drawing room, and
the servant who introduced him has
gone off to call his master, who is said
to be dressing or batliing.
I remember au exceedingly bad
quarter of an hour that I spent in a
certain subaltern's bungalow with a
strange leopard as my only companion,
for the servant did not come back to
the drawing room, as ho had a holy
horror of tho leopard on his own ae-
count. When at Inst my young friend
annenred he could hnrdlv bulinvn tlmfe
any one could be afraid of snch a
harmless, playful animal as his leon-
ard. I thought otherwise, and did
not repeat my call. Before the end
of a month this leopard bit his ow n
master of course in pluy; but the
warning was tuken, aud the master
had the skull and skin very handsome
ly set up a a souvenir of hi old pet,
Longman' Magazine.
Thluff Would be DifJereut.
Proud Young Woman. "No I I
wouldu't marry yon if you were the
last man ia the world. " .
Fond Youth (rejected but not cruh
ed) "You can bet your sweet life you
wouldn 1 1 I u have too good an assort
ment to elct from. Chicago Tri
bune.