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6 TOM Emm SOOTH i Duration of Life, MRS. A. P. HILL, Editbess. The attention of all housekeepers is invited to this Depart ment, and the Editress urges them to send her copies of tried receipts. Let us make this an interesting and prof itable Department. House-Cleaning. The month of May is usually and very prop- tention. We have several on hand which are too lengthy for publication. Representatives at the Grand Lodge. In a treatise upon “ The Normal Duration of Human Life,” M. Flourens, Secretary to the Academy of Science, Paris, gives as Lis opinion that the length of man’s natural life, as a rule, extends exactly to five times the period of his growth. “I find the sign which indicates the term of growth.” says Flourens, ‘-in the union of the bones w’ith their epiphyses (soft extremi ties). ” As long as the hones are not united to erly devoted to house-cleaning. As the season * be ' r e I’iphy8es, the animal grows; when once has been backward, requiring fires to be kept * be F are united, the animal grows no more. In up, in many cases this important duty may have man ’ the union of the bones and the soft extrem- been deferred. No time should be lost now in ' s effected at twenty years of age. making everything about the premises thor- “ Man being twenty years growing, lives five plars at the last session of the Right Worthy oughly clean for summer. Attention to this times twenty, that is to say, one hundred years. Grand Lodge, at Bloomington, Illinois. A matter will prevent much disease. This excludes premature mortality. He admits noble trio, and the peers of any representation Empty closets and lumber-rooms: dispose of ^ ba * t be time of perfect maturity is not an abso- in attendance, all the accumulations of winter regarded as rub- Cutely fixed, but a variable quantity, some per- bish. For many things I recommend “crema- 80118 attaining it earlier than others. It would [For The Sunny South.] Drinking lVine—From Biblical Points 77“ : 7“ —~— of View —Pro and ( on. Aotice to Correspondents. A DIALOGUE BY A LAYMAS. Communications, and especiallv those giving T> . T I -• . i . / J fe o Pro.—You have, I must confess, shaken my accounts of picnics, must be short to secure at- faith in my right to drink spirituous or intoxica ting beverages; but yet I am reluctant to give up what I have heretofore considered my liberty. Con.—To drink or not to drink, is the question. amendment to the constitution is constitution ally submitted to the le_,al voters to be adopted or rejected, and that they legally pass upon it and adopt it; can the million say, “ We had no voice in the matter, it changes the terms of our citizenship, we will not be bound by it?” But some oppose the “new rule” because,as they say, it is extra-Biblical and even anti-Bibli- cal; yet they claim that the "old rule” and others cover the ground more completely than the “new rule" can, and that, therefore, there is If the right to drink is doubtful, the right to ab- no K8e f° r the “ new. ' They condemn the “ new stain is clear and undisputed. To drink may rule as extra-Biblical and anti-Biblical. and result, and often does result, in drunkenness, they worship the “old rule” and others and may lead others to the same degradation: to because they coyer the ground more completely refuse to drink can do no harm to yourself, no than the “new In other words, to push their harm to others. If it be a liberty of the sons of logic to its legitimate conclusion, they condemn God to drink wine, or if yon feel that you can the “new rule ’ because it is extra-Biblical and tion;” be careful, however, that nothing is placed be 8a ^ e ’ however, to say that in every case full upon the pile that can possibly benefit the poor. Use whitewash without stint. Lime is cheap; it is a good disinfectant, destroys insects, improves the appearance of every place to which it is ap plied. Prepare the whitewash properly; as a these y ears are reach ed, die prematurely. Very n.n.rai o>i'n» loti/, .-I _ few nersons die of old acre. The majority of anti-Biblical, and yet they worship certain old rules because, forsooth, they are even more extra- Biblical and anti-Biblical than the “ new ” ! Was there ever a greater, a more absurd contradic tion? It is with astonishment and grief that the laity is too absurd to require much notice, for bever- have observed that a large part of the opposition econdemnable because they are 1° the “new rule comes from the ministrv. development is reached from eighteen to twenty- one. The natural life of man may be said to be from ninetj* to one hundred and five. From this, we may infer that those who die before general thing, very little pains is taken in the preparation, and this makes all the difference in the world. Should the white paint be soiled, wash it with ammonia, using a flannel cloth; a table-spoonful of liquid ammonia to a quart of water, is a good proportion. Window glass may be washed with the same. Rub the slats of blinds, if painted, with kerosene oil. Always commence work in the upper stories, and descend. Have the carpets taken up, well shaken, and few persons die of old age. those whose lives reach eighty or ninety, die of diseases which might have been avoided, cured, or kept in abeyance until the full term of human life had been attained.” The author goes on to state that the average duration of life in some countries has increased, and gives us some of the causes: 1. Sanitary improvements enforced by law; 2. The more wholesome and provident habits of all classes in Hon. J. W. H. Underwood, of Rome, Rev. W. E. Jones, of West Point, and W. P. Foster. Esq., of Augusta, represented'the Georgia Good Tem- do so without injury to yourself, is it not a greater liberty to abstain for the sake of others ? Remember the great power of example. If it is lawful to use alcoholic liquors as a beverage— the distinction which some try to make between +*+ beverages spirituous and beverages intoxicating Spiritual Fact , ages spirituous are v __ intoxicating, and they are intoxicating because The General Conference, composed of equal parts „. thev contain alcohol,—if it is lawful, I sav, to use clergy and laity, adopted the “new rule” liv a Gm-slings have shun more than the slings of alcoholic liquors as a beverage, the line of de- handsome majority; but the Annual Conferences, old. markation between use and abuse is so obscure composed of about three parts clergy and one Wine causes many to take a winding way that we are apt to pass from the use to the abuse part laity, are rejecting it. Why is this? Are j lonle ‘ ° ' before we are aware of it; and it is always more the laity ahead of the clergy on this subject? difficult to retrace one's steps than to go forward. No one familiar with the Methodist ministers can The chains of habit are not easily broken, you charge them with being opposed to temperance, know, and it is best to avoid forming habits of Mhy, then, this timidity? Have they lost the doubtful propriety, or habits that lead to wrong, reformer’s spirit ? Are they afraid of the masses Remember what Paul says: “ All things are law- of the people? Some of the Annual Confer- ful unto me, but all things are not expedient: ences seem to be aware of the awkward dilemma all things are lawful for me, but I will not be in which their rejection of the “ new rule” appar- brought under the power of any.” [Cor. t‘>: 12.] entlv places them: and it is mortifying to see a The largest Christian liberty is to do no harm by body of our ministers passing a resolution to-day word, or act, or example, or theory, or specula- declaring that the action of yesterday meant tion, living solely to serve God and to bless man, something very different from what appeared on God's people have no right to place Champagne is the source of many real pains. Punch is the cause of a great many unfriendly punches. Ale causes many ailings, while beer bring many to the bier. Brandy brands the nose of all those who can not govern their appetites. The reputation of being fond of cock-tails is not a feather in any man’s cap. Whisky is the key by which many gain an abstaining “from all appearance of evil,” and its face. examined; if moths are detected, iron over the avoiding all recognized causes of disease; 3. places with a very hot smoothing iron. Remove Better food, clothing, ventilation, drainage of grease spots with liquid ammonia; put a piece dwe bi n g s > the use of coal as fuel, etc.; 4. Drain- of brown paper over the place, then a hot iron, i a S e and cultivation of the land; 5. The progress To pack the carpets away for summer, after they of the arts of healing, medicine and surgery. are well attended .to, fold them smoothly, sprin kle gum camphor between the folds; wrap first in newspapers, then in strong brown paper; slip them in coarse .cotton bags, and box them. The floors being scrubbed and iceff rinsed— and this is seldom well done, causing the boards to look dingy—they may be kept clean by fre quent dry rubbing. Keep on hand a prepara tion of sand made by washing the dirt thor oughly from white sand; put it in a clean iron pan or oven; add wax; stir constantly until the wax is melted and mixed with the sand; use a heavy hair or shuck brush. Rooms are cooler in summer without carpets. The French style of using rugs, which can be taken up easily, has certainly some advantages. When the quality of the floor is not satisfactory, it may be oiled or painted. I noticed a suggestion recently in a Northern paper, for excluding those pests, flies, from the house, which is worthy of trial. Have frames made for outside doors and for windows; cover them with musquito netting; hang the doors and insert the window-frames when it is desired to remove the window's. Require all persons to shut the doors upon entering; this seems to be the greatest difficulty. Give no quarter to an intruding fly. Proceed with the house-cleasing until kitch ens, cellars, yards, coal-houses, etc., are all in order; stoves and scuttles put away in good con dition, and not left exposed to the weather. All this requires labor, but upon what can it be more profitably expended than in making home sweet and attractive. It has a happy moral influence, educates the taste of children in the right direction, and lays the foundation for a love of order, neatness and system, in after-life, conspicuous in all their business transactions. All the laborious part of house-cleaning being accomplished, some minor duties remain to be performed. Have every crack and crevice about bedsteads washed with carbolic soap-suds. For each bed stead, beat to the white of one egg a thimble full of quicksilver; apply this to every part of the bedstead where an insect can hide. This is the neatest and most effectual application for the purpose I ever tried. Have feathers well sunned, soiled mattresses washed and reconstructed, blankets washed. Comb furs with a coarse fine-tooth comb, to be certain they are free from moth eggs; pack in paper bags, strewing gum camphor over them. Put away woolen goods with camphor. Clean hair-brushes with ammonia—a tea-spoonful to a pint of warm water; rinse with cold water; turn down on the hair to dry. Clean silver—two tea spoonfuls of ammonia to a quart of hot suds; always rinse with cold water. Scatter lime freely around rat holes. Sprinkle pulverized borax and scatter green sage in places infested by roaches. Have the well cleaned, yards swept and scraped. The fact of prolonged human life is, the au- entrance into our prisons and alms-houses. Money spent for port supped by portly gen tlemen would support many a poor family. A Merited Compliment. themselves deliberately in a false or equivocal position and then pass explanatory or exculpa tory resolutions. Which will the church and the world at large believe—the action as interpreted by its face, or the explanatory resolution ? The “new rule ” mav be defeated now, but the actively doing good. He who does not try to live up to that standard, falls short of his duty. “Use not liberty for an occasion to the flesh, but by love serve one another.” [Gal. 5:13.] This clamor which we have in the church about “ liberty,” is a very strange thing to me. Liberty to do what ? Liberty to do wrong ? What! world moves, and the temperance cause is gain do the sons of God acquire, by virtue of their ing ground, in the church and out of it. Four adoption into His family, the right to do wrong? years hence the temple will, it is hoped, be purged Ami at liberty to use alcoholic drinks? Then of liquor users, liquor dealers and liquor makers, am I at liberty to buy, to sell, to make. If I Pro.—May the time soon come when every have the liberty to use, I have the liberty to branch of the Christian church will explicitly ........ . make, to buy, to sell. If, then, I, as a child of and imperatively forbid its members to touch, came from the former aome ot this distinguished , God, have the right to use alcoholic drinks as a taste, or handle the accursed thing, and then Good Templar, who now sways the sceptre of beverage, I have the right to sell them to others as rigidly enforce the prohibition ! And may God the world’s great Order from Atlanta, and has a beverage; I have the right to make drunkards, overrule the whole matter to the good of the for without alcoholic drinks there would be no church and the salvation of souls ! Con.—Amen and amen ! We clip the following very complimentary no tice, in regard to Colonel Hickman, from that thor states, “ too well established to require ar- sterllng paper , the Louisville Daily Ledger. We gument, and the irresistible inference is that reproduce this notice the more readily as it both material and moral influences abridge or prolong human life. Dr. Gardiner, the author of an interesting work upon longevity, asks this question. Is the duration of life in any degree pe rmanentlv located in our midst: . . , , . , , within our Dower’” “Some nersons ” he re. _ * . , , ! drunkards in the ordinary sense of the word; . , . ’ , “ The Hon. John J. Hickman, late of this city, I have the right to send the souls of men to hell, marks, may be disposed to entertain doubts on and now a resident of Atlanta, Georgia, and for drunkards shall not “inherit the kingdom the subject, and regard an affirmative assertion wife, are stopping at the Louisville Hotel, on 0 f God.” [1 Cor. (i:9, 10.] “Take heed lest by as a contradiction of Scripture,—‘ There is an l be j r retnrn i ( roi 1 u Right Worthy Grand any means this liberty of yours become a stumb- nnnointed fnr man ,, ,,, rp, Lodge, recently held at Bloomington, Illinois, j ling block,” not only to them “ that are weak,” apj ointed time for man upon earth. The ex- The many tnends of this popular gentleman in but to your own soul.' [1 Cor. 8:9.]' “ For so is pression, he thinks, refers to the limit generally Louisville and Kentucky will be glad to learn the will of God, that with well-doing ye may put of human life—the hundred years of M. Flou- j that be i s i n excellent health, and will cordially to silence the ignorance of foolish men: as free, rens or the average duration of life in the human 'Y° r * h 7 ,? rau<1 a P d not using your liberty for a cloak of mali New Lodges of Good Templars. Forsyth Lodge No. 419, in Forsyth county, or ganized by special Deputy J. M. Hughes, is a prosperous young lodge, and bids fair to do in calculable good. Walesca Lodge No. 421 is in Cherokee county. ens or tne average duration ot litem the human T i B V UB1 “g joui uucuj ui m»u- , nronnTvpd hv Bev w t TWennnrt ... b .. . . . . . ,. Lodge in elevating him for the second time to ciousness, but as the servants of God.” [I Peter ! a “ d ^ ah ? r g anlzecl by -Rev W Y Davenport, ace. I hat it cannot be meant to apply to indi- the office of Right Worthy Grand Templar—the 2:15 18.] who bas smce . re-organized the lodges at Jasper viduals, implying a fatal fixity to the term of highest office in the Order. This is a compli- wL„ ,v- „t,,i f^i.i and Dawsonville, and is still in the field. their existence. The sum of all science and the instruction derived from experience is, that means exist which enable us to prolong life in every stage. A French w'riter, alluding to the too common neglect of means and precautions prescribed by science for preserving and prolonging life, says: “Men do not usually die; they kill themselves;” and I may add, the two most potent instruments in this self-destruction are bad cooking, which renders food indigestible, and the deletereous fluids imbibed. Contributed Receipts. ment well deserved, for no other man has worked more zealously, or sacrificed more in the cause of temperance than Colonel Hickman. The Col onel and his wife will leave to-morrow morning for Atlanta. When a man is made a Mason and is told to do Rome, Georgia. We have just had a pleasant call from Major Z. B. Hargrove, vof this city, and are pleased to learn from him that the moral and temperance strength of the people are even greater than on the memorable day of the contest over the sup pression of the liquor traffic. The people do not regret their action, and after the twenty-fourth thus and so, he does not begin to clamor about : _ Cooeyhulla Lodge No. 420 is at Vamell’s Sta- liis “liberty” to do what his obligations as a tion, in Whitfield county: was organized by Rev. Mason forbid; when a man becomes a Good T. J. Simmons—a noble temperance man—and Templar he does not forthwith begin to contend will prove a power in that section of country, for his “ liberty ” to violate his duty to his Order Midway Lodge No. 416, at Lost Mountain, in and his fellows; but let him join the church, j Cobb coiinty, was organized by Captain R. M. and immediately he is jealous, exceedingly jeal- Mitchell, of Acworth. This lodge, under its ous, about his liberty to do certain things of doubtful propriety, and of undoubted evil ten dency. Such men, and they are not a few, are even fierce in their contention and threatening. They talk about their “ liberty ”—about using all things, and yet not abusing them. “For every creature of God is good, and not to be refused,” [1 Tim. 4:4,] they quote most approvingly. That text and 1 Tim.4:23, they know by heart; to hear them talk one would suppose that the present organization, is already an assured suc cess. Mizpah Lodge No. 413 was organized by S. C. Robinson, on the twenty-eighth of April, in Floyd county. This lodge has near one hun dred members, and is destined to do a great good. Robinson Lodge No. 412 was organized by Dr. Y. F. Grey, in April, near Griffin, and now has day of July next, the day on which the Mayor’s Bible was simply a treatise on wine and in favor a Membership, and bids fair to compete Carrot Pudding. Mix equal quantities of proclamation takes effect, the old enemy' will of wine-drinking. “ Yonder is a church,” they with any fodgoi in the State in numbers and in- grated stale light-bread, carrots and suet. Fla- qiW.lv fold his tents take down l,is ensfons say ’ “ that does not restrict the ‘ liberty ’ of its uueuoe. vor well with nutmeg and cinnamon. Boil two _.L. ! 8 members. If we can t fiddle, and jig and hob- . Mount Hebron Lodge No. 415 was organized hours. A Surprise. I was passing through a busy thoroughfare a few days since, when my ear was saluted by a sweet, plaintive note I had often heard in the “long ago.” I paused to listen; there was no mistaking the sound. “What!” said I, “in the city, and I knew it not?” I turned aside to sat isfy myself, my curiosity being thoroughly aroused. A few steps brought me face to face with a coop of splendid spring chickens, fresh from the country, but evidently not liking city ways—“cribbed, cooped and confined.” The better part of my nature was touched at sight of the forlorn condition of the prisoners; but— shall I confess it?—my savage instincts prevailed, and a vision of a breakfast came before me made up of lovely broiled spring chickens, crisp waf fles, light, flaky rolls, with pots of golden butter “ fragrant as the dew of May ’’—all crowned by that incomparable dish, oat-meal mush, flooded with fresh, rich cream. Oh ! the vision was too ravishing, too bright for realization ! My pity yielded to the thought that it was a case of “man ifest destiny,” and that in no other way could chickens be so useful. Thus philosophizing, I continued my walk, softly humming “There’s a good time coming.” And now, as my pen glides over the paper, “this picture of the mind revives .again.” I dare hope, with pleasing thought, ) that there is such food for future days. Eat with rich sauce. Mbs. N. E. room in the whole county of Floyd. What a A Quaker Dish.—Stone one quart of ripe cher- , glorious record for that splendid county ! ries; put a tea-spoonful of fresh butter in a clean We are glad to know that the people are in skillet; fry the cherries in this; add sugar to ■ earnest. They have voluntarily taken position taste. Stew until the syrup is thick. Nice for upon the high vantage ground of moral freedom and do not intend to go backward. They have no compromise to make with the enemy, but silently fold his tents, take down his ensigns members and retire. After that, there will not be a bar- nob with you and among you, why we will go by Rev. J. E. B. Lewis, of Chattooga county, there and enjoy ourselves like rational crea tures.” And their back hair will bristle up in a tea. Mbs. G. To Can Strawberries.—Fill the can with ber ries: dissolve a quarter of a pound of sugar in a half pint of water; pour this on the berries; set the can in a kettle of cold water and boil twenty minutes; fill the jar with sufficient boiling water a little sweetened; screw on the top; when cold, screw again tight. To Save Green Corn for Winter Use.—Prepare the corn nicely, as for boiling. Scald it just long enough to keep the juice from wasting; cut it off the cob with a sharp knife as for fry ing; pack this in a jar; pour on strong brine; cover with a cloth; spread salt thick over this. Tie a thick cloth over this securely and keep for use. To be soaked before it is cooked. Miss Bubke Camp. style to delight Darwin, own place.” Pro.—Well, I believe you have about satisfied me on that point. But I still have some doubts with regard to the “ new rule.” It is urged against it that, if adopted, it will be of the na ture of an ex post facto law; and, further, that as will maintain their position. And in view of it changes the terms of membership, it will be the important commercial status of the city of and vold urd 6 ss submitted to the whole body ot the membership and adopted by them unani- and it being ascertained that the lodge was on the Alabama side of the State line, it has since Let them go “ to their been turned over to the Grand Lodge of Ala bama. Rome, and the exalted character of its people for culture and refinement, this action on the liquor question may be regarded as a marked step in the progress of the temperance cause, and will exert an unlimited influence in its behalf. George N. Lester Lodge No. 414, Douglasville, Douglas county, was organized by Rev. I. G. Parks, and is rapidly increasing in members. Hon. George N. Lester did good service in get ting up this lodge that bears his name with so much pride. Bartow Lodge No. 422, at Bartow Iron Works, T i. n i: i .i i f. -. , , in Bartow county, was organized bv Rev. R. H. £ y ° U 6 Jo** 8 ’ assisted by H. H. Parks, jr., of Atlanta. „ 7, , This lodge completes the chain from Atlanta to SUP J ><ase “““ e r enmeweretobe chnttano b th F ere now being a lodge at every invented and committed to-day, some crime for . .. „ v ?. h J Which the law has provided no punishment, and statlon or vllla « e on the lme of the roa(l ' that our General Assembly, at its next session, . by 11 ton Lodge No. 418 is in Hall county, and We are glad to learn also from the Major that should pass an act providing for the punishment * s abi0 tbe wor k of Dr. Quillian. The little new the lodge there is a live, working institution. Correspondence. Atlanta, Ga., June 15, 1875. J. G. Thrower, G.W. C. T., Atlanta, Ga.: , , . - . Cherry Dumpling.-—Make a rich crust; wet it j Deae Sib and Bbotheb,—I desire briefly to nose^ln^^n^e'' it-- • i"- up with buttermilk sweetened with soda. Seed call vour attention to your communication pub- i nunishment^for horse stenlina said lTw the cherries; stew in sugar; line a bowl with lished in The Sunny South of the fifteenth ult, tofa£ ar^ sS’eh a l! J this crust; fill with the cherries; cover with a in reply to an article headed “The Right Wor- , f J.' ’ • • ’ thin crust. Tie the bowl up in a thick towel or thy Grand Lodge,” which appeared in the Tern- .i . l g t f ’ ,, , ^ . •. • , , 1 a. a. • t> J t i r , v a. a , .. . tlie punishment for an onense, would be e.r nost put ,t in a bag: no water must get in. Boil in a perance Advocate on the twenty-second ot April. fac £ as to ftll f gaid offe nses committed before IMien 1 read the letter, I was under the impres- its passage> and would be null and void as to its retroactive provisions. An ex post facto law, be ing a lie upon its face, for a law which has no ex istence cannot be violated, is simply an absurdity in this country. The “ new rule ” is not of that nature at all. of said crime, and should declare the act of town of Bellton has been cursed with bar-rooms force from the day of the commission of the i and drunkenness until this lodge was organized, first deed made punishable under it, making it bince then, the tide has turned, and a moral re take effect from to-day; being retroactive in its formation has set in and is doing great good, nature, would be what is called ex post facto law, New Salem Lodge No. 417. in Banks county, and would be null and void as to all said crimes was organized by Dr. J. Wylie Quillian, who is committed before its passage—for a law- which doing a noble work in Banks county. With kettle full of water. Eat with solid butter sauce. This may be baked. Blackberries, raspberries, sion that the writer was prompted by personal or sliced apples may be used instead of cher- feeling towards some of the officers of the Right ries. j Worthy Grand Lodge; but having seen the Pickled Blackberries.—Take a gallon of ripe, writer and talked the matter over with him, firm blackberries; scald a pound of good brown both as regards nis article and your strictures only one little bar-room in the county and three working lodges of Good Templars, the day of deliverance from the curse is in the near future. sugar in a pint of good vinegar; pour this boil- thereon, it is with pleasure I can state that the Good Templar Mouou. See the list of new lodges recently organized in Georgia. The various temperance organizations of At lanta have over two thousand members, over one thousand being Good Templars. Georgia Lodge No. 132, I. O. of G. T., has, for . , T - , . , . tft n sraie mat tne It merely proposes to prohibit certain acts after the last twelve months, initiated new members ,n g Lot ovo, the be,nee. Let. them elone «, ^‘Sbt if « “,>»'« * {*» - **. »4 •&," « every m«tin B , with but three „ee,,tio,„. ™S rde ?, m0 ' e “T «»7oo“ S hiv“g ‘triea. ‘£o“o? £ ‘ ~ — lor individuals prompted you to write your arti- i! • i i x , ., * cle in The Sunny South, and having ‘long and ?^ ld have „ ral8ed 80 abs,lr<1 an objection to the intimately known the editor of the Advocate as a The objection is no less devoid of rea . mfr son as the first. The “new rule,” if adopted, will be adopted in accordance with the constitu tional provisions of the church, and will, there- hours. Boil the syrup until the sugar is dis solved and begins to thicken. Add to it, when first put on the fire, cinnamon, cloves and al- spice—tea-spoonful of all except cloves; half tea spoonful of this. Scald the berries in the syrup. Do not let them boil. Cover well in jars. I prefer air-tight jars for all pickles and preserves, and that they should be small, so that when opened they may soon be used. Richmond Lodge No. 43, Augusta, is the ban ner lodge of Good Templars in Georgia, report ing near three hundred members in good stand- zealous worker in the cause we both love so well, I deem it but just to him that I should make known to you the above facts. Very truly and fraternally yours, J. J. Hickman. Atlanta, Ga., June 15, 1875. Col. J. J. Hickman, LI. TU. G. T., Atlanta, Ga.: Deab Sib and Bbotheb,—Yours of this date received. Believe me, I fully appreciate your has the name of the originator. fore, be as binding, according to every principle of law and ethics, upon all the members of the church, however old or however young, as any rule originally drawn up by Mr. Wesley. The youth or age, the newness or oldness of a rule has nothing to do with its binding force, neither The only ques- are, Has it been constitutional? If those questions are answered in the affirm- Over nine hundred lodges of Good Templars made reports in one week to the Grand Lodge of England, representing over fifty thousand members. table-spoonfuls of lard, chopped onions to taste, a little sage. Miss M. A. H. Colonel J. J. Hickman, Right Worthy Grand Templar, will visit many places in our State dur ing the next four months, and lecture for the temperance people. The Good Templars of Atlanta have recently refitted and put new carpets in their hall, at a cost of four hundred dollars, and now have the finest finished hall in the State. S. C. Robinson, the Grand Secretary of the Grand Lodge of Good Templars, has traveled over fifteen hundred miles, and delivered thirty public lectures during the last six weeks, and has initiated scores of members. Beef-Steak.—Cut the steak in uniform slices — say about five inches long and three-fourths of an inch thick; chop each slice on both sides with a sharp knife or hatchet until it is almost ready to fall to pieces, Then rub on each side, salt, black pepper and flour—rubbing these on .. T i , - -- , . , - , -- P . both sides of the steak. Put the slices in a deep “°V, j- l aiways had a very high regard tions which can possibly arise frying-pan and keep it covered until done with lor the dlst “g ulsL ed editor of theldcocote, both constitutionally adopted ? Is it boiling water. Cover closelv while on the fire. as a nlan and a w ° rk ? r ln our . n ? ble caU8e . : and 1 11 tbose questions are answer* and turn occasionally. Cook three hours. Just 7 m asa « re 3™. 14 18 P ecnbar1 / gratifying to ative, the rule is of binding force upon all mem- before removing from the fire, add two large ^arn, through the supreme head ot our beloved bers If any one feels that he cannot in good - & - - - - - - & Order, that, in the article referred to, he dis- faith keep it, let him withdraw in peace. If the claims being prompted by any personal feelings constitution provides that every member shall towards some of the Right Worthy Grand Lodge have an opportunity to vote upon any proposed , r . ^ r , , w , T r . Mock Turtle Soup.—Take one tea-cupful of officers. I felt deeply grieved when I read his change, then the opportunity must be given. , r , ie . Grand ' orthy Chief Templar, James G. dried corn-field peas or small white pea: boil article, and hardly knew what to think of it, and But there is no such constitutional provison, and Tbr 7 w 7 r ’ ls daily answering inquiries from all until they can be rubbed through the sieve; re- deemed it my duty to write the communication every one admits that the “new rule” is taking parta of * be c ®untry, m relation to the means turn the strained peas to the soup-kettle; add a referred to. My main object in writing it was the constitutionally prescribed course. If it be em P'°y ed ™ the present rapid and substantial gallon of clean water. As it boils, add four this: that when a member of the Order felt ag- adopted, it will be constitutionally adopted; if growtb of br0od 1 emplansm in Georgia, grated Irish potatoes medium size, a few heads grieved on any account whatever, either in a rejected, it will be constitutionally rejected; Good Templar mass meetings have been ap- of celery’ cut fine, onion to taste, orange peel Grand or subordinate lodge, he should carry his It is hoped for the honor of God and His church, pointed for many counties in the State during and sage: boil two hours; season to taste with complaint before the proper tribunal for adju- that it will be adopted. the next sixty days, and speakers will be pres- salt and black pepper. Just before serving, cut dication, instead of publishing it to the world, To show, in a clearer light, if it be possible, ent from this city to discuss the temperance very fine three or four hard-boiled eggs. Make to the intense delight and delectation of our en- the absurdity of the second objection, take this question. 5\ bile Colonel Hickman will visit the soup as rich with butter as liked, or season emies; only this and nothing more. illustration.' Georgia has a population of about Harris, Clark, Banks, Bartow and other coun- with a slice of fat pork or beef. This soup is Very truly yours, in F., H., C., one million and a quarter—the legal voters con- ‘ties, Secretary Robinson will visit Spalding stituting the quarter. Suppose, now, that an Cherokee, Gordon and others. excellent. Mbs. D. P. H. J. G. Thboweb, G.W. C. T. 4