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THE WEEKLY CONSTITUTION. ATLANTA. GA.. TUESDAY NOVEMBER 17, 1885. a WOMAN'S KINGDOM A CORNER SET APART FOR AND SACRFD TO THE WOMEN. Belp for ' Houoewlves???Hint* far tbe Home???The Beautifying the House ???Fashion Notes and Gossip of tbe World of Women???Kto. [We dedicate this comer of To Coxsnnmon to tie ledlee. Tbey us Invited to exprea their opinion! sereln-totueltee their own. Tieedi* Pete *111 answer any questions or accept any snnestlona with pleasure. I LTiete came a request from Mrs. Bedding, ol Herlwetier county, for two pieces ol poetry, but ire bare been unable to Usd one of tbe selections. Below we tiro tbe verses supposed to bare been written by Alexander Selkirk (or more familiarly known as Robinson Crusoe) daring his exile la tbe Island ol Joan Fernandes:] I am monarch of all I snrrey??? Hy right them Is none to dlapnte- From the center all round to tbs sea, I am lord of tbe fowl and the brute. O, solitude! whereare the charms That sages bare seen In thy lace? Better dwell In the midst of alarms Than reign In Ibis horrible place. I am out of humanity's reach; 1 must flnlsh my Journey alone, i'erer bear tbe sweet music of speech. I start at the sound of my own. - Tbe beasts that roam over the plain Hy form with Indifference see: Tbey are so unacquainted wltb man, Their tameness la shocking to mo. 0, hsd I the wings ol a dove. Bow soon would I taste you again I If r sorrow I then might assuage In the ways ol religion and truth??? Might learn from the wisdom of age, And be cheered by the tallies oTyouth. hat treasure untold I that heavenly word! If ore precious than silver and gold, Or ail that this earth can afford: Bnl tho found of the church??go!og bell These valleye and rocka never heard; Never sighed at the sound of a knell, Or smiled when a Babbath appeared. Ye winds that have made me your aport Convey to tbla dreolate shore Borne cordial, endeailog report 01 a land 1 shall visit no morel My frlenda-do they now and then send A with or a thought alter me? 0, tell me I yet have s blend. Though a mend I am never to sue. How fleet la a glance of the wind I Compared with the spaed ol Its flight, Tho tempest Itself lays behind And thesolt-wlnged arrows of light; When 1 think ol my own natlre land, In a momentl seem to ba there; Battles) recollection at hand Boon harries me beck to desislr, Bnt the set-fowl it gone to her nest; Tbs beast ft laid down In his lair; Even here 1st season ol rest, And I to my cabin repair. Thera'a mercy In erery place. And mercy-encouraging thoughtt- Glres even affliction a grace And reconciles mtn to his lot. There wag a time when every child war taught how to knit. Our mothcra and grand' mother! thought education waa not complete without that accompliehment. Many ean ro call, in their childhood, the tasks that were to be accomplished before pity hour began, and even now the tight of a knitting needle makes me eleepy, for often havo my weary fingeri ached and head nodded over a half Jinlshod stocking. Then, when the war came, knitting was done by all classes. Besides those at homo how many thousand pairs of socks found their way to our soldlorr, and how proud our noble women were to vie with each other in the numbers they would knit and send to the army, and,how lovingly would thoy bo re ceived by those for whom they were intended, for they brought up happy. memories ol the desr home circle as they gathered around tho "tallow dip" of an evening and talked of thoir absent soldiers, while the homo-knit socks grew beneath their bnsy fingers. Many ol those desr bands havo long since boon folded "underneath all rcstfully" (ho coffin Ud, and the home knit soeka have long since become things of the put, and we have tnrnsd away In disgust at tho Idea of wearing knit stock ings, becanio It wu not fuhionable. But now there comes a change, and knitting is a very fuhionable oieupatton, and one our ladiu of llesurebsvo almost forgotton. Both cotton and silk are much used for knitting, and at the north there are school! where knitting it taught. Hand- knit socks arc a very tsehlon- able Christmas present for gentlemen this ytsr. Cardinal ud blacker* lire ooloremrol used, though ones In a while some young girl will uso silk of a more delicate hue. A young lady wu heard to remark to a friend In a store not long alneo that eho wanted blue, as ???ha "wanted to make Gsorgie's socks ol a color to match his ejea." Another lady hesitated long between red, purple and black, and finally decided on bleok, u the .said, "the gentleman lor whom thay were intended wu wearing a mourning band around his hat." It takas six balls to knit a pair. The price of the balls varies, usually forty or fifty cents. But a pair of bought silk hose costs from four to six dollars. Knitting is a good, old, time* honored custom, and we arc proud to know our ladies aro going back to the occupations of their onceitoie. Fashion Hots, Woodin beads are In great demand and era made in all sires. Soma are ularge uwalonta for cloak trimming; others, for embroidery and bon net trimming are quite small. Eosary beads ire tbe tateetnoveltj In trimming. They ere in red and brown and us strung u a drop fringe. Tbe rage for noreltyli ever inereaa- fng and In the search for oovtlty wo too often lose sight of beauty. A dot collar ol rosary bead! Is hardly an appropriate use for emblems of fattb. However, It la a novelty ud notwithstanding Its audacity will bo worn. Neckwear of pique It replaced b7 another nov elty In the shape olblu folds of thin, white cor duroy. This Is only to ba worn with wool cos- romes, bnt It can ba heavy ud awkward In effect. Una ruffles and fins plaltings aro again to ba uaod on house dresses, while the high standing collar ud mainline tie are lo be used exclusively with tailor made costumes. Boya and Uabiae, Vandyke collars sre fashionable for little boya to weu with dress raita. Broad caps collars of lace or embroidery art worn by children, with enflt to correspond. The pointed Dutch hat will appear this reason, and will he worn hy boya not yet ont of kllte. A valance for the baby's crib is wnlte china allk edged with Imitation Valenciennes. Tula aflxla u washable as a cotton fabric. I'pbolatovv and Farn lotting. White embroidery fa taking the place of colored on toUeteeairer. Fin# cordnroy Is need with good eflect In uphol stery. It wears well end looks rich. Glgentlc temp ehadea dressed In white, with a Wide frill of Florida lade, are much used. Mantel valances arc tnada ot bolting cloth with, e color underneath, and embroidered in outline Stitch. BetoUlol old china, even if It has bean cracked ud mended muy tlasaa, la displayed In the brio- a-hrac cabinet. Ike finest cl porotUu is coming In again tot a fatty to wash it Knitted head bags called grandma's hags are Juet being routed from their attic retreats, end yonng ladles carry them suspended by a ribbon on their erme. A simple nlaed monogram la tho cuter ot the tablecloth It the leteet pretty device In marking table linens. The napkins are marked In the oen ter tlto. Flowered French reteens, made np with lace ruffles, are very pretty lor bed spreads. The roll pillow or bolster la covered with the eatne bright material, * Veiy lovely are the China silk doylies onttlned In silk threads alter Japanreo designs, and Ml is not loo high for a doaen of them, considering their beauty ud the work that la expuded upon Wedding Gifts and Dresses, No Jewels are worn with wedding gtrmenU ex- cept the engegemut ring. A ltrgegsrltnd ol rosea ft considered more ap propriate for a bride to carry thu a stiff boqueb Tube rotes are the flower of misfortune at wed, dinar, according to a French snpentltlon,ud aro never used. The family ud lrluds unite fn the gift of tho entire ret ot silverware, tbe table service complete udell to match. If one wishes to preserve any sentiment the bridal dress, one does not care to tub It tall dieit afterward. Simplicity In bridal attire la morea foreign thu an American fashion, bat It mutt bo allowed It la far more appropriate. Chijtanthemnmg in all the ehadea of yellowaro worn si corsage boqueia hy bridesmaids, ud, al though an expensive ornamentation, It la also very tdcctlro. Fine sheer muslin Is being more ud more mod for brldeldreteea, and while more durable than tnlle and more easily kept, it la less gossamer ud consequently leu attractive. Tha Idea of a wedding gift la that It shall ho en- doting, and in tho present English fashion ona msy be able to carry ont this Ides, It la now the custom to give silverware almost exolnslToly, Beautiful, simple designs are made thla season to eclipse those ol last year, uil a bright pollan takes tha place ol frosted, hammered and dlied finish, which were passing fancies, bor be ol shore file. October being a favorite month for.weddings, the French and English fuhion Journals are lull ot advice concerning detail!. No brldeemaldr, ???are one ta laoy In waiting on tho bride. Is tho latest approved tuhlon. The eollUry bridesmaid la arrayed In eimple wbltoorlna delicate tint; tbe coetumo to bo A notable bouse exhibits u Immense number ol elsgint w rape,and not two alike, Womenhave beoomevery fastidious Is this matter; they do not went to apreerat the theater, opera,recept!on or at church and tee a duplicate ol their mantel In the building. Muutactureis have come to undeistend this, ud take special pains to vary theitylis. The Parisian will select his material and order the garniture made, ud 11 the metch la not perlcet be will not uso the material at all. The finer garmenta are out short at the back and havo long pointed fronts in some eases,tae points ithed with (rings made of braid! chenlfieand jet, oro! rotary beads and drops covered wlt& lrridee* cent wire gauze. Those trimmed wltb far or feather bands are the moat sought for and tha feather bandaaje more In favor than fur. aa they are lighter and more appropriate to much of the material wed. ? heae feather bands are ahown In great variety. In having this trimming purcha sers should be particular to notice how It la mado. a atylo that is simply gummed upon cloth is very frail and will, if becomes warm or damp, fall to pieces. The better goods have the feathers woven into the foundation, and heat nor water witl hart it and it will hear considerable hard usage. Thla la true of themarabont trimmings. Correspondence. Z have been ??? reader of your excellent paper for two years and now lor tho first tlmo ask for ad* mlttsnce to the Women???s Kingdom. I think we should all endeavor to do oar put by this depart* ment,asltlskiDdto give.ns so much speco* I will send a good recipe for oookles: Sight caps oi flour, two of sugar, one of batter, one of sweat- mlJk, one teaspooninlof soda, two of cream tartar and two eggs* 1 wish some one would tell me bow to make apple butter so It will be firm. I can _ jpplsbL _ mVk.it hut it i. not Him. Wishing tho Kingdom muob success, I hid you adieu. Far. KDirxgss Wovan???s Kixodoic-I am surprised to find how universal la tbs question In Atlanta when men meat, ???are you for prohibition or anti- prohibition?" and then follow long arguments oa the question. While the men an to absorbed In this subject, then Is something I think women ought to consider very earnestly and It Is how they cth bctrtnal.0 homo attractive to the child ren and other members ol tho family circle. Erery mother hi country or city, whether rich or poor, can devise some way ol making home bright and attractive. Children love to give partite, audit they are allowed to inrllo their UtUo Mends to romp and play and enjoy Mm* almple refresh- mints, they will grow np wltb the Idea that hap piness and Inn aro to he tonnd at home without depending on the outalde world lor amassment. Boys will not h* tempted to go into barrooms lor company il they can antertaln yonng people at their parents' fireside, Girls will consider thst "mother??? can do more than any person In tho world to make homo cheorlnl and happy, and tbe great danger to be dreaded from the allurements ot Tire will be warded oil. I think parents should oonildtr the spiritual and mental advancement father come*; really the highest and best la neglected. A deer old lady once said that she made a study ot each other children, and whatever might be the bent of mind or talent of eltber, sbe made It bar duty to give perlcet sympathy and bar hearty enoour- sgement In tho endeavor to make the very best ol any gilt with which God might have endeared herd: lid ten. Now different from the end and carelriawajaolM many parents who realty do not know hall M much about the Inner life or character ol their boys end girle aa do their young and giddy school ftllowi. I venture to give these thoughts ot mine to your corner, because to mo the matter effect* the lulure men and women of Atlanta who are to take our places when we are dead and gone much more than the question of prohibition or enti prohibition. Nora Bass. I wish to Join this department. I admire it and wish to help enttalniuch s worthy Institution, and to prove Interesting Ills neoetasiy to treat on some subject ot Interest, and consequently I choose lot my subject the greatest ol Ood???e crea tions???woman. Ido not wish tnbo classed wltb tbeptnonewbouakeiacbabneand cry about ''woman's rlsbts " Assgenerat ruts, woman la cotdcalt fairly by. The generality ol people are always unwilling to girt bar credit tor wbatebe docs; end even If rich credit lsglven, it generally comei, rndgingly. Men. especially,deem woman unworthy or a plsco equal to Ihosa occupied by tbcmrelvea. I am oltan lraprcteed with the troth ol the Hoes, ???Man to man m olt nolurt, and al ways 10 to woman." This seems tab# a general rale, There are, I acknowledge, many exceptions: bnt generally men considers woman lnftrior to bfmtelf- Tcnnynmdtdnot prove an exception to tbit rale, (or bis words plainly teatlf/to the lacL Be tbooibt himself superior to all woman kind. Besald, ???woman ii tbe 1cm men, and all thy passion matched with mine are aa moon light onto sunlight and as water nnto wine??? Sbakspeerellkewlso felt his Imagined superiority, or at least one would Infer so from tho words k* Iclt us, wbleb ere plain enough to understand. ???Weirra are volt, mild, plUtbleand fleilbte.??? New I think If bit rat Jetty could visit tbe land In habited by women, he would find all women are by no means soil, non* loo msny are mild, a small majority are pitiable and lass still are Aral- bis. Byron cried ont In questioning tone, ???Bit ys lords cl ladles Intellectual, Inform ui truly, have tbey not henpecked yon alir??? Why It la I cannot say, but I think It Is nevertheless tha troth, both women and men labot under tbs Impression tbit no woman ol talent can he any than altogether Indifferent to the comforts ol ho fsmriy; that tbs It above looking after any do- mettle dntlte or pleasures ol home All then false Impressions arise from the fact that women >omi timet follow a literary pnrtnlt Instead of wcsrlngherllfe awayln household drudgery. It seemstomella woman possesses the power to snlst In supporting her family with tbs pen or biush, inttndol wielding tbe scouring mop end always binding overs hot cook atove, aho has an ondiipmcd right to devote time to tachponalts. Agsln, both men and women peneente ner; and In ible, women are moet In fault. II she should ere Instead ol endeavoring to smooth tbe thorny pillow on which her head must needs teat, allot Iter aex add thereon acruel word lo etlng without women overlook a sin In man and donoly heap' coals of reproach upon woman's delencelets head. Listen! ???Tan her, ob, maiden, with a pnre. 8 rood face, if aha puts ont a pr~ ??? ~ nt lay Iby hand on bis on bill lo cling to him with wifely iovi cnee Trust him who leads a slater woman to a peaceful fste. Yes, atone the woman-let we man go free! Letoneaonlinfferforthegnllt ol two - Is the way oi tho world-women lore, and in some sequestered bower, men's words ol eloquence arise and Inspire ana- tton, there breathes through all the undertone ol women'e inspiration, wnether hers be lolly woqta that nerve to fiery trial, or only lovely deeds o lore and sell denial, her voloe elngs clear and tweet, from out the wide world over. She epeaka Ironwurt her heart to onrt and men and angola ??Lct tho women oomt forward and rapport thla department. Naacusa wontir, lions.hold Hints. NoviLDusaHusmo.???Anorelway o!mend ing a woolen drees In which a round hole had been tom, and where only a patch conld remedy matters, ires tha following: The frayed portions around the tear were carefully smoothed and a piece ol tha material, moistened with very thin mucilage, was placed nnder the hole. A heavy weight wu put upon it until It wu dry, when It wu only possible to discover the mended place hy careful observation. A Good Wnrriwasii-Slako one hall bnshcl o unslahcd lime with helling water, geeping It oov ered during the process. Strain it and add a peek oi sail, dissolve In warm water; three pounds ol ground rice, pnt In boiling water and boil to a thin pule; one half pound powdered Spanish whiting and apound ol cleu glue; dlmolvo In warm water. Mix these well together, and let tbe mixture eland lor sertrel hours. Selections. Frixxdsiiii' is tho sunllgbtol thesoul by which tho flowers ol affection aro nourished Into life. Seeds ot good or 111 we scatter Heedlessly along lilt's way; Bnt a glad or gilavont Irnlttge Wilts ns at tho harvest day. Hunan Lire-Hope writes tbe poetry ol tbe boy but memory that oltbo man who looks forward with alibi. Such la tbe providence ol God. Tbo cupoIliIelaiweet.it at tbe brim; the flavor la and the dregs are ??? straggle when It la taken Horn our lips, GooDnars???The wind It uuMen but It cools tne brow ol the levered ono, sweetens the rammer atmosphere end ripples tbo surface ol tho lake Into surer sparkles of beauty. So goodnou ol heart, though Invisible Is tbe material eye,makes Ils presence fell; end from He effects upon sur rounding things wo are rare ol its existence. Fixer-roaco Is better than Joy. Joy Is an un easy guest and always on tip-too to depart. It contenttdlj and It never exhanata onr strength, nor give* ns one anxlone, lorecutlng thought, i bticloie, let us prey lor pesos. Follow rax RionT???No matter wbo yon aro, what your lot or where yon lire,yon cannot afford to do thatwhlch la wrong. Tbe way only to ob. tain happiness and pleunro lor yonneli le ta,do tbe right thing. Yon mey not always hit tbo maik. bnt yon should, nevertheless, elm lor It; whether yon-aro to be praised or blamed lor It by others; whether It wllfeetmlnaly make yon rich- erorpoorcr, orwhetber no other person than yonneli knoweol yonr action, itlll always and In all cases do the right thing. Yonr lint lessons In the rale will grow easier, until. Anally, doing tha right thing will become a bablt and to do a wrong thing will uem an Impossibility. BxwaitD or FiniuTY???Never loruke a friend. When enemlu gather around; when alokneu l??Ui on the heart; when lbs world le dark and cheer less Istbotlmototrylrue friendship. Tbey who torn bom tho eceno ol diet rose betray their hy pocrisy and prove that Interest only moves them, it yonbave a bland who love* yon, wbo baa stud ied your Interest and happiness, bo sure to sus tain him in adrenity. Let him leal that bla lor met kind nets la appreciated and that bla loro waa not thrown away. Real fidelity mar ba rare, bnt It exlata???In tbo heart. Tbey only deny lit wqtio and power who nerer loved a lriend or labored lo make a friend happy. Xb# Hllence ol Feaoo, From tbe Detroit Free Press, Abl It tboy oonld only speak. There la a marble elab at the head ot ovary grero nl tbo National ccmetesy to tellot war. II there la no name tbe word "Unknown" aiguilles that aul- dler wbo wu killed In a certain battle lies buried there. It la tbe gnu which art illent-whlch have nothing to apeak tor them. Hero and there ono bu boon saved u a relic, bnt the real majority have disappeared In tho melting furnace, to come ont In more peaceful form. Whet ol tho great barbette gone at Fort Sumter, the hlack.moulhed montlere which roared defi ance at Dean regard u ba struck bis first blopr it tbe union? What ol tho grim tribsilea which belched flamo from the many port boleo u brave Andereon fongbt to delay tbo Inevitable! A hun dred cannon, manned by conlederetet, hurled death and destruction at the fort for fateful boars, end nearly every ono of them wu colled Into use in latsr years. Can one tingle plsco ol tbit ord nance bo found today ? Great alego guns buried shot and shell Into York- town, Cbsrleitou, Petersburg, Vicksburg, Port Hudson, Island No. 10 and nail o soore ol other placet. Who can point ont tbe epot where one ot ihctc monsters lies resting today? In tbe rank weeds at Fort Pillow lies a disabled cannon. It may be apoktn ol u dead. A great shell bom a federal gunboat Inflicted mortal In jury. II that old canuoo could only epoakwbate story it could related tho fierce fights In the bond ot the great river. It helped drive the gunboats back again and again; It thundered at them u they Dually ran the gauntlet; It fell Into federal bands; It wu retaken by tho confidents!; Itsaw all tbe horrlblcneu ol wu before It wu thrown down to link owty In tbo toit toil and bo ball bidden by tbo weeds. OnUrorldgoaboTeVIckibnrf-tho ridge from wbleb o hundred guns hurled ehot at tbe Federal craft-one may find two old.cannon,defaced, crip pled, delete. Tbey will never Grander again. II tbey conld speak I JustUrlnk ol tho story tbey would toll, beginning with Bhcrmen???e attack, and ending ch that glorious Fourth ol July which wltneucd Pembertot???s surrender! Bstween three deles wue hundreds ol days and nlghle??? Cays ol battle -nlthls ol alarm-weoti ol vurfa llen-monlbt of lOJpfnae and horror. These can ton ct uld tell us all, bnt they are forever silent. And what ol tbe hundred* ol field binaries? Fach gun came to bar* its namo and history. Iacb one came to bare Ha filende and admirers In the trisscc. Etch new rear added Mila list ol lilends-escb haute proved It more worthy ot confidence. Tblnk of tho battles on* of tboto ruity, defaced and useless pieces could name! TMuk ol tbo thrilling Incidents It eonld relate! In tbo roadside ditch between Frcderlckabnrg end ChtnccUortTUl* os* list dead, end M burial out ol sight that low ogee rut upon It. On tbo field to AnUeUm???over In tho woods where Hooker ruehld at Btonowall Jackson and conld not drive him-lira another. No man can any that a third can bo brand, though ho look oruorovy field cl battle known to blaloty. What ot ibe ptecta which flamed and roared at Bull Bun, Wit- flair rt.unr, Carnlftx. ana tbe Seven Data? What Cheicellcrtvllle. Gettysburg, Cblekunanga, Ap- r omattox? Of to* hundreds not on* etagtedosea sva been preserved through theee twenty years ol peace. The burden of siieoc* la npoo tocos. They may exhibit tbelv soars and mat. but the secrets ol their taulo Ho safely bidden In thalr black depths Tbey could tall of latkore. brotboia bnt thay are silent forenr. : bloody repute* FOR THE YOUNG FOLKS. Fan for the Children???The Constitution's Training School for Boya and Glrla, Bast Qaiusiks???I have had a good many letters from you all lately, and I think it ii Ume I was answering thorn. At I have had about Ally of my nieces and nephews to write to me it would take up too much of nsy time lo write a letter to each one of yon, eo I intend Ibie letter to every ona who hu written Aunt Sntle a letter, and each little boy and girl reads this they mutt feel, "Well thie ii an answer to my letter.??? Now firet I want to thank all who bare boon so kind as to say they with I would eomo and too them. Don???t I know I would onjoy aociug you all in your own houses, and those Banka county boyi and girle wbo want mo to come up there, woli, maybe I will iee you Knt of theee days. Then I want to tall you that sometimes when two children in ono family wrlto to mo I havo to pot their lotion together bocauso I don???t have room; then sometime* your loiters ate too long and I have to leave ont ramothing eo u to make them ehorter, but yon mutt not mind that; I want you all to write. Out of tha chil dren naked mo whore to (end manuscript lor publishing j und it to tha editor hi To* Cox- ???Tirurioa. Some of the children have written nnder assumed names, but I always pat yonr real name as that it our rulp. Odossa Follngt asked me to name her little brother. I feel that is a great eompllment and have been try ing to got npretty name lor her but lam afraid aha will think I am going to giro her a real old fashioned name when 1 toll her to call him Walter, lor that it a favorite name of mino. And now I believe 1 have answered all your questions and lam going to toil you wbat I think will afford na ail a good doal of amusement. Yon havo written to mo all about your pels, and your eehool, and your brothers and eletere, and Mmaof you how you look, and I want to know how eaehofyou think Aunt Susie looksj we all have our idoaa of how tomocno we havo nover teen looks; well, yon havo never seen me, and it will ba fun now for each ol you to guest what kind of a eomebody Aunt Susie Ii, Now each ol you writ* a short letter and tty what you think, how old, bow big, what kind of hair and eyes, and wa will aea who comes nearest to drawing my picture and I will toll you who make* the trneit guess; don???t make your let- ten long for there will be eo many that I want toprintoveryone,that each of you will toe what the other says. And now I moet atop, fori have written you anchalong letter that I won???t bo able to give you a atory this week, bnt will have a nice one for next week. Yours, AuarSoaia. Letters from tho Children, Dear Annt Suile-Allow another little girl to enter jour large circle ol friends. I bare been going to school UHs year and atudy geography, arithmetic and several other books and am only nine yean old, so don't yon tblnk 1 am right smart? Ihopeyou will think my letter worth accepting ana 1 went to surprise mama andjpapa. Hooky Mount, Ga. Dear Annt 8uale-I am quite a little girl to wrltotojou (Jnst six years old) but mama read* at! the children???* lettera to mo In yonr paper, and I thought I would write one. too. 1 am aU tbo lltlle girl mama bar, and I do get aqlqnely.no ono to pity with me bat my cnnulng UtUo kfiten. I Wonder where Betsy Hamilton lives-sue writes M fanny., .Oood-byo until next time, lours. _ Ena* Laos* Basakov Cleveland,Venn. Dear Aunt Bnilo-I am writing to you (or tbo first time." I am only ulna year* old. My father la agent lor your piper. I lisve been going to Softool mast ol tali year; I Ilko.my -teachers vary much. Iimatnomonow and help mam a wash Ithea, make up the bods and rock mr baby ate tr Your little Mend, Jam* Bvxaxrr. Sugar Valley, Ga. Dear Aunt Soils-As you hare given me spies In your columns, I will writ* you fir the first tlms. You cannot Imagine how much I enjoy rang Foies??? column; atao Betsy Arp and othar plates. 1 have been taking music letMni andean play several new pieces. The answer to MoUle and Fannie's riddle ilAHIlSOl COrlUMD. Uimoki die: "tonal u. bis garden!" Your niece, Temple, Ga. Dear Aunt Bnslo-I Ilka to call you that, bo* nut* I bar* an AnntSoal* that Hot* very much I am an Alabama girl. Wo moved to this county from Georgia when I was fire years old. Iam 111 teen now. I am tbe oldeet ol (onr eblldren-two stria Dear Annt Snslo-I am a little boy seven years old and live near Hollonvllle. I go to Mhool In warm weather, then eehool dotes nnUl alter Christmas. I have a mama and pspa and a little slatar named Daisy that 1 love very ranch. We bed aaunday eehool oelebratlon here on the 2sili end I beard a little glrisremad May AUsn ssyone ot tbe iwcatcnepotobca lever heard. Your mile ephtw. kooia Lome. Houonviiie, Ga, Dear Annt Buelo-I am only nine years old and lire three mile* bom ThomaerlUo. My lather le a farmer apd has arrest muy baanlllnl pear troes on bla place. My oldeet brother and I go to ecbMl to onr cousin. I study geography, grammar, Ms. I would Ilk* to write to some ol the lltUo oontlu* II they will answer my letter!. Boca VAita. IhomasrUle, Ga. Dear Annt Bnrlo-I am glad yon have given os an opportunity to write to you. I go to school and bars a splendid teaebar and like her very much, but onr school will soon cloae until alter Christmas. I now hare seven lesaona ??? day. Wq hive five pat chicken*. When I ass not at Mhool halp at bom* lo M* work???Iron, milk cows and sweep the yard. We milk lour cows. 1 an twelve years old. Can any ol tb* cousins answer this riddle: "Bound e?? a biscuit, bu-yas a be*, the preUlcet thing you ever did tee." Yours. Long Can*, Ga. OaauaL.Haar. Dear Aunt Bail*-1 am glad that you want us to writ* to you. I am going to eehool and bar** fin* teacher. We hare sixteen scholars and w* hare a fin* Urn*. I hare seven studies. I ilk* geography the best of all. I bar* but ont daw maw extent in two ol my studies. W* bar* only two ftojt to our school. ?? haul anal horn* I get noth* com and calvreaud fired thohorsev. I bar.: a bay pony named Nell. Papa gave her to me and the wet two years old to Juue Your aajhe w, Lout Cane, Ga. Joan A. fluntoif. Dess Aunt Snaia-My pap* la ??? (armer. I go to school rad bar* a good teaebar ud ilk* bar very much. I alto go to Sunday school regularly. List quarter I got torty two Ictsora In Sabbath school at this le 1-17 first I will not mah* it too (sag. Your nitpbtw, Bilst 0, Uatrra, Gardl, Ua. Dear Annt Suslo-fiettog romany nle* tetters from the coniine, I thought I would writ* one, too. My father le dead ud mothtr te an Invalid I am a crippled girl, fourtrra year* old I tara t M hern going to school this yew. I keep bouse white my sister goes, but, I. hop* I wtu go mat year. At this la ary firet tetter I mustnot make is too long. 1 Ilk* to road Ta* Copvrrrurio*. Your Disc*. Basra WiLLiaaa. Bowden, Ga. DttrAnntBuafe-Tbte Is my aecvnd tetter to yep, I have commenced riudyiog composition stocol teat wrote to you. 1 want to answer tbe rted'e sent Jaslwetk; the answer lee well, fan going to take a fine noiMbaek rid* hater* long. I us yonr little nlero, Maxv McKrao is. Croat Plain*, Ala. Dear i not loate-I am a littl* girl thirteen veers old. I bare so brothers or til ten. I lire near ta* Cbattabcocheo river. 1 aero bongo!** to echo >1 tnl have vacation now. It it * treat to oi *11 when mall day comes and we get Tat Oonrmo- now. I lore so to rood the letters, Thla la my lint lettar to yon. Your little niece. Jamestown, Ga. Hit Dear Annl Susie???As this Is my first letter to yon I will tell yon something ol our little family. I have a mama and step lather, who I love vcif then aed one sister. I he rammer, but my ma I will begin aair 81LL1S BTABBES. Dear Aunt Eusle-Aa I hare never toon a letter Horn tale pert ol tha elate, I thought I would write ud tell you how highly wc appreciate your paper and enjoy trading It. Pap* often reads aloud to ue at night. Papa 1a a farmer and we lire terra miles from the city on the Central rail road. I hare uo special pel but a beautiful wax doll. Wc bare nine calves ana I pet them all. Yours, Manr H.Olasx. Columbus, Ga. Dear Aunt 8utfe-0b, I am so glad thst yon bare not forgotten the young folks. I am alarm- cr'a daughter, tlx yean old. My papa Js postmas ter atthlaplaotud hast oountry store. Idonot work on tho farm, but tew,cook,waih and crochet. I would like to exchange crochet ud patterns with tome ol tho cousins. I nave no pets, except a cow which we call Betsy Hamilton. Yonrs, AwwaB. firms. Absalom reatc fflcc, Hall Co., Ga. Dear Aunt Bnsle???I am a Isrmer???adangbter and we are delighted with yonr paper. I am M glad you have given ua a place to your oolumns. The childrrn'sleUeis Interest mo most ol all. Your mice, Helim Psuit. Turin, Ga. Dear Ann t Susie???I am a little boy two years old today. Mama baked me acake lor today. Ilore cake and butter. Hoping you will not relate a few words from me because I am little, I will close. Your mile nephew, Chotcolocct, Ala. custom F. Tsiksls. Desr Aunt 8ue!e-I am so glad wc bare a placo to your paper ud lam alwtye delighted when Tuesday comet to get tbe paper. The answer to Mollle Dukes'riddle la a welL Yours, Cross Plalna, Ala. John P. Lxnnirran. Dear Aunt Baste???We are little alstara nine ud seven years old end go to the earno eehool and each ol na hare lour or fire etndiea, and wo have dolls and a pet cat. Here le a riddle (or aU to ???irentc wer* c ??? it's heart? YourJtleo**. MABU AMD Boa B. Duckett. Larklnaiork, Ala. Dear Annt Burie-I have to get my alitor lo writs tali letter as I had myarm pntontot placeand have It non to a sling. I am staying with my tig i school, am onlynf I stun Its, andlqvetq Larklntlork, Ala. Your Ne Faux s go to school. K nr, ' BtUTMM. Desr Aunt Susle-Iam so glad you havo como home; we Utile iolke mlsecd oiu coin mn eo much Iam sine years old, live on a farm flro miles west ol tha gate city. Ism vere busy now. Shier own. The unrer to Mollto and Fannie???s ilddlo II a wall. Yours, Joeeph, Ga. Addii Launa Ozcusm. Dear Aunt Bnsle???I, like the otaerlHUoehU- dim, am gltd to welcome jon back. I have not been to school since July, and u I am acountry boy, Inavo a nice time gathering nuts, ohlnqtios pine and picking cotton. Your Nephew. New Providence, Ga. lone 0. McNau. Hr ar Aunt Bntle-ltma UtUo girl only eight jetre old and have been going to Mhool only two mouths ud like It very much. 1 loro to read the you were Cedartown.a*. Hama Aoara I Dear Aunt 8ntle-I cm glad that yon hsro given tbeboyeudglrli acorncr in your paper again. Hope they will all wrlto and make it Interesting. Ulre in a prcilyllttlo village that Is Improving vtrrrspldly, ftohoolte out now, bnt will boalrr scam soon. Our Bundar school Is taiklug ol har- ??? ig a Christmas trre this yesr. This II tny scconf liter to you so I must not mako It too long. Youri, Jasper, Oa. Faxare Day. Dear Aunt 8ui!e-I am to glad to write to you, I am only twelve yean old, and have been going to school, but It Is out now. I go regularly to Sun fly school and baro anlco teacher, end loro her and onr pastor and superintendent very much. Your Loving Niece, Six MU* Station, Ga. Gxmxvu Jobmsom, Dcm Aunt Butlo-Ael sco tho other UtUo girl, are writing to you I thought I would also. I lire to a beautiful, healthy town, am ten yean old, go to lobool and like It very much: have s little sis ter younger than 1 am that goes with me. Ou: sebeel will ba ont in rix weeks. Your friend, HtrtwtU. Ga. * KkLLie Cnarr. Dear A tint Buale-I am a little girl alx yean old, ud would lUa to toll tho coniine what I can do, My mam* teach ct ma al home. I era read and writs and make my nnmben up to twonty. ??? I can S itu and duitmy own room and latacareol my hi* brother. Ibave no,sisters. MrpeUarea dog end pig thirl ire friends. 1 havo been gather log nuts and ground peas forwlnlcr. Tho answer to tbo riddle It* wolh Your lovlngnlece, LovereU.Ua, Maun Caauoi.u Desr Aunt Susie-1 am a stranger to yonr letter box, bnt hop* U* hoy* aud girls and youuell will bid ma welcome. My lather thinks yonr piper the best to ta* state, and w* all look forward to "a coming with delight. I baro no pets but a og. Hoping Tux CoasriTunoM every sueccas * m vour niece, WIM* D. HoMTOoxur, Howard, Ga. Dear Annt gnlle-I am an Interested resderrfl yonr peper at my papa bu been taking It (or fir* years. I am only ten years old. Cra crochet a lttle. Have two brotatrt and. two slslera, a baby broibes w* thtnft IheswecK-st In thn world, Jnst earning to walk. I am yonr loving nleoo Leesburg, 8, G* Bony, Ecu Annt Bnsfo-WIll yon admit me Into yonr corner? I have bun ilajIngaVmygrandfatber'* for mar* than a week eud h* take* Tua contrrru- 3 om and got * Waterbary watch, apd Is wall rased wlih both. My pans talk* of taklo* tha paper olio rosy toon. Ihev* a little pet enter named amine. J y mutj not write to. mgslettar. Wschoochte Valley, Ata. SPECIAL AND IMPORTANT, The Sewing Machine Monopolists arc mov ing to (top ibe ial?? of Sewing Machlnei through newspaper*. They feel the effects of low pilcei ??nd realize that they must elthe stop 1 he Constitution from telling at $18 or muitfcducs their own price* from $45 down to $18. They aremw trying lo etop or buy up the factoriee from which w?? buy We do not be lieve they can do It. We shall resist it to the lilt. But we feel It due our reidert to let thimhnow of the attempt that It being made, to that thoie who hive the mo.-ey to ipirt cut order at once and thui have a iheap mrchlne even If the monopollits do stop our te'llng them. We do not believe they can. But If they do, the price of machines will go up to $45 it once. You will belli rlfcht if you have bought before ihii occurs. Wftrttiul'IIreara 1 taecraednorft toeklog.??? td equally true It It that Dr. Pierce???s "Pliaaaat Purgative PalUts??? (the original Little Liver Plllr )sro the moat effectual meant that ean be ui*d to reuh the teat of disease, civet sing tiro bo well and system, and aeaUt- lag nature in her rrcunerativo work. By druggists. opocusl sronoM at CARD -TO all who tr* rafiertn* trom US mom and indiscretions oi youth, nervous weak. eras, early decay, Ices ot manhood, etc., I will ???end * reap* that wffl cure you, FHKS OF OBAEGE. Thte great remedr waa dlrovercd by s mbwtonary In Booth America ttond a eellrad. Itemed envelops to tho Rtv. south T.Ihmah, Italian D, New York City. - Tonfip BOWELS, disordered liver, _ and MALARIA. uJXISS :hiA'&spz'?????;i??? skm* or food. Irritability or temper? ??SS ???plriUg A fceliutt oi lmring neglected eome duty, JMztlnce., Fluttering at Che fflr&'afei KSi^ot? oonal. Their action on t ho ???l r ???t??m, ,, producing oppo. m^slIg^ARjA. .norio-o&wkly ran wed iri t coin tin wok Given Away L.&B.S.M.H. SAVANNAH, Ga, The Great Mnslo House oi the South, hu removed to a magnificent new store (the largest Music Temple In the U. B), and aa a souvenir ol this important era Iq their business, and also aa an advertisement which will loll irom the 1???otomad to the Bio Grande, they aro actually giving away valuable gold watches. Doubt not tala statement. It la a (act. It???s g Wholesale Home, and they do things in a wholes sale wav. Read tala startling, To every cash purchaser of a Plano between November 1st and December ist, 1885, from ua direct, or through any of our Ten Branch Houbcs or 200 Agencies, wc will present as a Complimentary Souv enir an elegant GOLD WATCH. Guaranteed Solid Gold Case, and fine movement. Sold by jewdlers at $40 to $50. THIS OFFER GOOO ONLY UN TIL DECEMBER \ ???85. riura ??t Lowest Caih Price* known, with Com- plcte Outfit*, *nd AH FrcJicht P??ld, Krcrythln* fair *nd iqtiarc, and lull zaUifaotlon guaranteed. Bend your name and addreaz for circular giving full particular*. Thla 1* tho one chance of a Ufo time, which ahould not he milled, Don???t wait* The offer expire* December lit, and cannot be re newed, AddrcM LUDDEN i BITES SODTEQRS MUSIC DOUSE; ALTMAYER???S NEW BLOCK,SAVANNAH.GA. noAlO-wMt The Forcmocl Standard COTTON GIN of tha WORLD. It ha* Juet taken the ??? Thomas Jf. Clarke & Co., Atlnntu,0fej or, Unttey & Hamilton, Home, Ga. , . 9 North Carolina, HULL FACULTY. THOROUGH INSTRUCTION f well equipped laboratoilci, beat moral aud re* flglotiR IcutxcncCM, flexible curriculum, healthy location, ecculcal. Session* begin in Hcptembet ifid January. Student* received at any Ume. Senator ATLANTA SAW WORKS. SA.'WSlI And dc*&.i In ??? 8AW MiU/w^ ;*? supplies -y Workmanship ' gunranu-cdtO , give ptrtMt UtUiL???UoD. Atlanta, Ga.