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THE WEEKLY CONSTITUTION. ATLANTA. GA.. TUESDAY JANUARY 6, 1886
WOMAN'S KINGDOtf.
rwe dedicate this corner of Thi Constitution
to the ladles. They are UiriUxl to expren theU
oclnlons herein—to use it m their own. The edl
tref-s will answer any questions or accept any so*
gertlom with pleasure.) ,,
Only n Song.
(BY rtOBEKCE TYLER.]
It was only a simple ballad,
Sung to a careless throng;
There were none that knew the singer,
And few that heeded the song;
Yet the singer’s voice was tender
And sweet as with lore untold;
Surely those hearts were hardened,
That it left so proud and cold.
She sang of the wondrous glory
That touches the woods In Spring,
Of the strange, roul*stirrlng voices
When “the hills break forth and sing,”
Of the happy birds low warbling
The requiem of the day,
And the quiet hush of the valleys
In the dusk of the gloaming gray.
And one in a distant corner,
A woman, worn with strife,
Heard In that song a message
From the Spring-time of her life;
Fair forms rose up before her.
From the mist of vanished years;
She sat in a happy blindness,
Her eyes were veiled in tears.
The listener rose np softly.
And went on her way alone;
Once more to her life or labor
She passed; but ber heart was strong:
And sne prayed, “God bless the singer t
And obi thank God for the song 1“
It was only a simple ballad that enabled
lonely worker in life'* busy throng to go forth
strengthened for the conflict of everyday life,
with a heart filled with gratitude evoking
blessings upon another. And so it is that tho
simple, unobtrusive acts of our lives oftenest
give the greatest pleasure and roboundwith
blessings upon our own heads. A word of
praise to one who seldom hears praise, an en
couraging or cheering comment to one who you
know nebds it, a thoughtful attention to an old
person, or ono who probably does not occupy
the position in life which you are accustomed
to—all such acts bring thoir blessings with
them. Solomon says “a word fitly spoken is
like apples of gold in pictures of silver,” How
many opportunities we let pass in our lives
when we might make some heart happier by
this fitly spoken word, opportunities to bo re
gretted when too late. It is not tho hard rain
that docs most good to our flowers, but the
gentle shower that revives and causes them to
lift up their drooping heads, filling tho air with
fragrance. And so it is not great acta of benev
olence, or great words and flno sentences of
praise, but tho quiet, thoughtful, simplo acts
of life, that is no loss to us, and yet a benefit
to others. I entered the sick room of a dear
friend a few days ago, (one who has been con
fined to the house for several months, but who
has had many loving attentions, and at this
Christmas time many beautiful presents.)
After greeting her, she said: “Look what I
had sent me today.” I turned, and on a little
table by her bed was a small basket of lovely
flowers. She said: “Nothing has touched me
so much during my sickness as that gift.” It
was left at her door by a lady who was not
even acquainted with her, and the sweet, true,
womanly sympathy from one in health to ono
who was debarred the pleasure of the bright
outside world, sank deep into the heart, and
every look cast upon the simple gift caused tho
purest thoughts and kindest feelings to ariso
for the giver, who will never know half how
much her simplo act of kindness was appre
ciated, or how that little basket of flowers was
^-arrstiay sunbeam that had stolen into that
quiet cLa&ta* ata&ling its brightness on all
around. And so on Christinas morning there
came a simple gift to me, that spoke of loving
sympathy—from a friend who knew that I was
alone, separated from those who mado Christ
mas brightest—a small bouquet of flowers, with
loving words. What more can the heart ask
for than to bo remembered by those who lovo
ns T No gift of jewels would have been half so
prized as those lovely flowers. They will Aid©
and wither, but the perfume of the act will
linger for years to come. And so wo can all
brighten some heart, lift somo burden or care
from tho weary nnd oppressed, that “somo lifo
may glide smoothly on, and the fount of bitter
ness yield sweet waters,” feeling assured that
every act of kindness performed will bo ‘‘bread
upon the water, to return after many days,” if
not to us, at least to thoso wo love.
Patience with Children.
I have said very little in these columns to
mothers in regard to their children, and yet I
have often felt inclined to say a few things
about raising them. I think whero you seo
one good child you see a half-dozen bad oaes (
and usually tbo mother should have moro
blsmo thap tho child. Tho want of patience
with children does more harm than any ono
thing a parent has to contend with. The lack
of firmness is another besetting fault. How
often I have heard a child como to a mother
with some simplo request, and tho mother,
probably not oven listening to see whether it is
admissible to grant it or not, says “No.” Then
the child begins to beg, and worry and fret,
and after saying “no” positively once or twico,
she all at once comes to the knowledge that it is
a little thing, and sho had as well let them <lo it
as worry her to death, so it generally ends in
“Well, go nnd do it, and let me alone.” Now
every parent must know how wrong this is,
and yet how many do It. Tho troublo Is in not
begiuning early enough to govern tho child.
A correspondent of our “Woman’s Kiugdom,”
writing to ask advico on this subject, not long
since, struck the key-note when she said, “Will
some one tell me how to manage a woo toddler,
who is too sweet to whip and smart enough to
know It?” Too sweet to manage until they get
big enough to manage you, and then tho sweet-
ness may remain to you because you are blinded,
but it ia gone to those around you. And so, as
I mid before, it ia not the child at last who is
to blame, but the parent. There is nothing in
the world so lovely as a good child, and nothing
on the face of the earth half so disagreeable as
a bad one. If you have not begun, mothers,
don’t wait any longer—be patient with your
children, listen to their little wants and wishes,
and don’t require too much of them; don’t ex
pect them to be old before their time, let them
be children, but make them know that your
word ia law, as unchangeable as that of the
Hedea and PeTtiana. Don’t make a point until
yon are satisfied you arc right, and then when
you my “no” mean no, and you will find that
your children will love and respect you more
for your firmnfts.
Correspondence.
H. A. G.. Jasper county, Ga.—I wish to know
how to crochet a shoulder -cape with high shoul
ders, Also the most suitable color tor a cape, for
a lady of fifty-five. Please answer through your
columns, of which I am a constant reader.
Answer—Most suitable 'color would be grey, or
wood brown. Will some one who has directions
tor crocheting cape answer through this column?
beford;” The Constitution, however, has long
been a member of our family, and I always turn
with much pleasure to the “Woman s kingdom.
I thank Mrs. I. L. 8. tor her recipe for mending
broken china, etc. 1 have some articles dear to mo
tor their tender memories, and,though broken,have
t will lessen household cares.
The above letter was dated December 12. and
.not reeeived until the 27th. Directions for turning
milk has already been gives.
ana cake. Also how to arrange fruits and con
fectioneries on a dinner table nnd what fruits are
used most? How should 1. answer a note ftota a
gentleman asking me to accompany Mm anywhere?
I think the “Woman’s Kingdom-' iplemlld.
Answer.—To one pound $ cranberries, three^
quarters of a pound or sugar—put the frulton with'
enough water to cover them and boil or st^wuntit'
soft, then odd the sugar, stir in well and^ocrtfuutil
almost jellied. For cocoanut cake, take three eggs
(the whites of two of them to be ntod ‘for Cjpg) tW6-
thirds of a cup of sugar, the same of sweet milk,
one and two-third cups of flotir, one teacgJoouful
cream of tartar and a half tenrpbonfal of soda.
Bake in thin pie pans, make air* Icing of
whites of the two eggs well beaten with four taBle-
spconiftil of w’hite sugar, spread on the top of
cake and sprinkle with grated cocoanut, The
ana is cut in thin slices and used with tho
the same way. Fruits are mixed, oranges,
bananas and grapes In fruit stands, and con
arics in small glass dishes. “I accept with .
ura ycur invitation for the evening,” is a good form
of replying to a note.
Alice Fitirlajr, Columbus, Go.—I would be wlod
if you or any of the subscribers to “Woman’s King
dom” would tell me howto remove a spot of Mint
and linseed oil from a wash dress. I take a great
interest in :‘Woman’s Kingdom.” “Long why it
live.”
Note: If any ono hts a recipe for taking out
paint please send it.
Mrs. O. W. 8., Greenville, 8. C.—Tux OoNSTrru-
tion has the thanks of lady readers for providing
a space for exchanging ideas, good advice recipes,
etc. Your editorial of last week, expresses so much
kindness and sympathy towards the motherless
and otherwise uufortunato of our land, that I am
constrained to write something different from tbo
ordinaiy letters put Into this space. I am a sub
scriber of the paper through the reading room of
the W. T. C. U„ of this tow n and also a member of
the union. I am a native of Georgia and feel a
deep interest in everything going on In her borders.
The editor in his account of nis hunting tramp
through the convict farm tells the sad story of an
eleven year old boy sentenced for life, for killing
another boy. It is a sad thought that such a child
should be shut up for life with hardened criminals,
with no chance of ever becoming better, while so
l *ih e d
give
us makes me ashamed oftho "severity of mVmother
state. Hope my sisters will pardon this kind of a
letter, but all who arc true mothers will, I think,
feel as I do for this unfortunate persou. especially
as it is Christmas week and our children are so
happy In anticipation. Many wishes for a prosper
ous year for yourself and the sisters of the “King-
dora.” _____
Some Tilings Worth Knowing.
Wasuixo A5?n Ironing.—Many who spare no la
bor in washing and ironing, pay little attention to
he manner of hanging up and dampening tho
pieces. They will hang them up with so small a
bit of the goods under the clothespin, that a bunchy
pucker is made, and the goods stretched out of
shape. Tliis is often done with white skirts, mak
ing trouble in pulling the hems straight when dry.
Skirts should always be turned, and hung by the
belt when partly dry.
, In dampening clothes, sprinkle them with small
droj-s of water and fold esch piece exactly as it
weio ironed: bo carefiil to keep tho garments
straight; and sprinkle so that evenr part may bo
equally damp.,A little notice will snow how damp
different materials should be; tbo rulo is that the
iron drys it completely: nieces that are moist after
ironing should be welldriedon a clothes horse, for
linen put away the lenst moist is not sweet when
taken out for use. Flannels should never be
dampened, nor allowed to become perfectly dry on
the line; It makes them rough and hard. It is a
good plan to wash flannels separately from the cot
ton pieces. Do them as speedily as possible, wring
diy, shake them, and have tho irons heating so as
to press them when very nearly dry. Flannels aro
so much moro expensive than cotton, and so un
comfortable when shrunken, that it is worth while
to take every care in washing them.
Colored cashmere can be successfully washed in
a light, warm suds, if ripped into pieces and ironod
as soon as partly dry. Black silk skirts ripped
*— — *- 1 with
shake
apart from belt or facings, may
suds and rinsed in cold water; then fold
out the water and hang out for a few minutes. Iron
while quite damn on the wrong ssde. Silk must
not be twisted when wet, it makes wrinkles that
are difficult to smooth away.
A black casemere dress can be refreshed in the
skirt by sponging lightly with alo or beer, taking
care to rinse the sponge frequently in hot water,
else the dust which gathers from one part of tho
dress will be tmearea outo another. It is an excel
lent plan to wash the smocthing irons before put
ting them to heat, removing thus tiny particles of
starch which may have adhered, also to havo a
bit of beeswax, or end of a candle tied in a rag to
tub on tho Iron when hot.
Marketing the Turkeys.
Farmers snd poultry raisers are beginning to re
alize the importance of fattening turkeys quickly,
Just beforo they are marketed. To do this to the
best advantage they should be placed in quarters
where they have little room to exercise and should
be fed liberally and often. If they are tended in
this way several days, they will fatten quickly,and
make an attractive appearance.
Don’t bcglfi early in the season by stuffing tho
young turkeys and keeping them fat throughout
the summer, for it is a wsiteof both time and food.
They are naturally of a restless nature, and love to
wander about during the day. They are good for-
sgers, being fond of insect food, and if their range
is a good one, they will pick up nearly all of their
liberally.—II. 8. W. In Fancier’s Gazette.
Everyone who has fowls should provide a dust
_jx. Fine road dust, coal ashes, sand, pulverized
leem, or even clay, are all very good; and with a
sprinkling of powdc.id sulphur constitute as goof
a bath os can i>c desired. This should bo piece*
lu a tunny exposure of the room, nnd kept dry ami
clean so that tho fowls may enjoy Us benefits
when they choose.
Cooking Recipes.
Tills pudding is recommended: Set ono pint of
milk on the rouge.in a saucepan. Mix one table-
spoonful of conirtarch with two tablcnpoonfuls of
cold milk and tho yolks oftlircc eggs, adding four
tablespoonful of sugar and a little suit. When the
milk is hot, not boiling; stir in tbo mixture and
let it boil, stirring constantly. Peel and slico five
ws, removing the seed, and lay tlium In a dish,
iklfng each layer with sugar. While the cu*
is still hot, pour it over tho oranges. Beal
tte white of the eggs to a stiff froth, adding two
tablespoon Ails of sugar, and pour over the top of
the custard. Serve when quite cold.
Chocolate macaroons aro mado as follows: Melt
three ounces of chocolate without sugar in a tin
pan and mix it to a thick paste with one pound of
I ulvcrizcd sugar (confectioner’s sugar) and tho
whites of three eggs. Roll this paste to tho thick
ness of one-quarter of an inch, and cut it Into small
cakes with a nasto cutter. Butter a pan slightly
and dust it with flour and sugar in equal propor
tions, ami nut the cakes in the pan. Bake in a hot
oven should not be too hot.
An omelette with oysters is a pleasant luncheon
dish. Beat six eggs very light, season with a little
salt and pepper, and mix with half a cun of cream.
Pour this mixture into the frying pan, In which a
tablespcoufti! of butter has been melted, but not
browned. Add twelve largo oysters, brown dell-
cately, told end tervo.
A “Sally J.unn” (tea cake): One cup of milk, two
FOR/THR YOUNG FOLKS.
Ftrnfo • the Children—Tho Conatltutiou’B
Tro: nlnff School for Boys and Girls.
“V hen with snow the world is covered,
* * tho time of tho Christ-child's birth,
now where such flowers are growing
in summer-time bloom on earth.
_ - _b man in the moon, you know him,
r You have seen his eyes and his nose,
Has the ftlrest and largest gardens,
Where everything lovely grows.
With their telescopes, the wise men
Have been spying at him for years;
He laughs to himself 'midst his flowers,
As their learned remarks he bears.
quick oven. Kaf£whiic hot. with butter.
How to Make Rafrcd Brown Bread: One pint of
Indian meal scalded in one pint of water, one pint
of wheat meal, one-half pint molom**, one-half
teaspoonful of soda dissolved in it, onc-haif cup of
yeast, a little salt. When risen, steam three hours.
Recipe for Making Delicious Cheese Straw*:: Half
a pound of dried flour, quarter of a pound of but
ter, quarter of a pound of panneran, gruyere. or
other chcoc, one raltspoounil of salt, a pinch of
mustard, snd a very little cayenne pepper. Mix
well together and “bind” with the white* of two
;gs. If the paste is too dry add a little cold water.
Dead well and roll out the paste until it is about
n clgluli of a Inch thick, and then cut it Into
strips like straws or folded lamp lighters, aliout
five Inches long, leaving them on the p.utry
board a few minutes to dry. Then brown them
delicately In a quick oven. They should be a pale
brown, and may be served hot or cold.
Gaiety In Customs.
Toilette accessories increase In elegance and va
riety. Dresses are more and more full In the back
The long open overskirts and sashes, with also sash
effects, are seen on all styles of drew. There are
folds and pleats, thick cords for holding heavy
drapery, silk, Jet and other clasps-and pendants,
jet beaded fronts and panels, over dark or black
ratin skirts. The moat brilliant Romau sashes arc
wont; and vests are added of tbe same. There
seem* to he a carnival of gaiety in costume. A
few yards of tbe gaily striped velvet goods, or
the satin and plush materials mixed, Tire fash
ionable frise or shot satins, when used on a dress
ll at is about to be placed on the retired list, will
give it uew life in the way of an apron front, side
panels, vests, plastron.". cuff*, etc.—Georgian* II.
8. Hull, in Good Housekeeping.
Rosadalls for Rheumatism.
Means. II. Peek & Son, of Streetsboro’, O.,
write up, June 5,1882: “Why do you not ad
vertise Roradalis for Inflammatory Kbcuma-
firm? It is doing wonders herein curing the
disease.” Well, we do advertise it to cure
Rheumatism, aa any one can see by reading
our circular. It ia a splendid Blood Medicine;
and it retches the very rodt and seat of disease
by being conveyed through, the blood. Drug-
gifts, lead tug physicians, and citizens of the
highest standing unite in commendation of
RdsadaRa. • *
Dear Children : Christmas has come and
gone, and I hope you have each and all been
just as happy as you expected to be.- I prom
ised to tell you what sort of a Christmas I had,
Well, the very nicest kind of time. On Christ
mas eve there came to my door Tour sweet little
girls and rang the bell, and when I opened the
door there they stood, holding “a big some
thing,” all covered up and laughing, and when
they uncovered it what do yon guess it was?
The prettiest wasto basket yon ever saw. They
brought it as a Christmas gift, and they had
dressed it up with a beautiful band of red rib
bons and beads, and if you could see it you
would never write of my “dreadful waste bas
ket” again. And. you will have to write very
neat, nice letters and short ones, or my basket
will get them. Another of my little girls
brought me a bottle of cologne, another tho
most beautiful Christmas card you ever saw,
another a beautiful match-box, and so on.
Then somo of my other friends gave me pres
ents, and one friend sent mo a lovely little
boquet of flowers, and I prized them more than
anything else; bccauso it showed that altho’ it
was a simple gift, she thought of me, and it is
very plessant to be remembered. And then,
children, it made me remember that while all
tho other pretty things were made by man,
God made the flowers and gave them to us aa
He did that other gift so many Christmas’ long
ago, that we might lovo and serve Him for all
His goodness to us. Never forget that the
Christ-child was the most precious gift you ever
received. I wish you all a Happy New Year.
Aunt Susie,
Spring Blossoms and Tenths.
O dear! there Is nothing Ii£the world I can do to
cam any pennies. Tho other girls in the Mission
band have spending money and they save up some
of it, or they earn money doing errands or hem
ming towels or something. If we lived in the vil
lage I could earn something too, but up on this
high hill nobody wants any carrands done, unless
the crows do maybe, and they haven’t any money
to pay, any way.”
Ruth was talking to grandma, who, with her
knitting in her hand, had come down the long
grassy lane to meet her.
They both laughed at this—tho funny Idea of
crows having errands done.
'No,” said grandma, “they havo no money, and
they are in debt, for they havo very long bills.”
Then they laughed again. Ruth was qutck-wttted,
so grandma was not obliged to explain her puns.
“But truly grandma, I don’t feel a bit like laugh
ing, I’m Just discouraged; I’ve thought and thought
all tho way home, and I can’t got any money.
Miss Young said today if we put on our thinking
caps, she was sure every one of us could think up
some way to earn Just a little, but thore isn't any
way for me, and I can't ask father for money; the
last time I did, hesald he hadn’t a single cent to
spare. He looked so sorry I’ll never ask him again
and mother can’t afford to pay me for hemming
towels, I know Just as well as if 1 had asked her. I
guess we’re poorer than heathen ounelve*, and
there’s no tue in my trying to help. 1 don't bclfbve
I’ll go to Mission Band any more.”
/ “Tbe terries will be ready by and by,” grandma
raid, walking a few steps in silence; “you mlghtget
up early and pick some before breakfast and sell
them and earn something that way.” “01 but,
grandma, the missionary concert will he In two or
three weeks and they are going to open all the pink
boxes and count the money, and just to think my
box will be empty.” And here Ruth's voice be
came choked. “Tut, tut, child, dou't go crying
about it; cheer up and como in to supper, I’ll see If
1 can’t think up something for you.”
Ruth brlabtencd then snd told the tears that
stood on the door step of ber eves to go back, they
were not wanted ltut then. The tca-tablo looked
plcarantly in the little brown hotwo if they were
poor, and bread and milk was good. After supper,
when Ruth had wiped the dishes snd snuggled her
two little sisters away safely in bed she went to
grandma’s room. “Did you think, grandma?” she
wkrd, bringing her chair up to the stand where
K andrua sat. Ruth thought, though, that sho had
(gotten all about missionary money when tho
only answer >hc made was to a*k. “aro the violet*
and the spring Leant les out yet, Ruthic?” “Oh yes!
the wood* are Just fUl' of thorn.”
“ttcll. I’ll just tell you how we’ll make some
money. grandma raid, laying dowu her
knltttdg and talking a* eagerly as Ruth
heisclf. They planned U all out and Ruth
went to bed nappy, so full of her now
project she could scarcely sleep. Everybody in the
house wondered why Ruth got up at tour o'clock
next morning. Even the robins stared at ber, and
the squirrels hs they scampered about in search of
an early breakfast looked surprixed,
t ho tripped along over the grass sparkling with
dew: she had on good thick boots and was not
afraid ortho wet.
There was nobody stirring but herself, no sound
except the chirp of robins nnd chatter of squlrrele.
but Khc was not afraid. Sho knew every inch of
tbe ground for a mile or two each way. It was so
nice to be up first In all the world; and tho air was
so sweet and the sky in the cast so ro«y and pretty
she resolved to get up at tour o’clock always.
By breakfast time she was homo with her apron
toll of flowers and tiny ferns. Sho was In such a
hurry to get started that she bad forgotten to take a
basket, but her apron was large and she held It out
by the corners eo they were not crusher]. It war
Saturday, sml Ruth’s mother had told her she
might have that day to do as she pleased. Perhaps
grandma knew the reason why that wo*done. After
breskfart tbe flowers were taken into grandma’s
rotm; the door was careftilly locked so that nobody
shculd find out the feerct. Ruth sorted them out,
E laying each kind In a heap by Itself and thca
lama showed her how to make them into tiny
ucts-a bunch of sweet white violets with a
e young torn or two, then blue and white ones
together, then the starry white blonsom* with red
berries ami dark leaves of glossy green. It was so
nice to he sitting there that pleasant spring morn
ing doing such pretty work, instead of sweeping,
wiping dishes and running errands. She was but a
mile of a girl, yet she was strong and could do more
than pome older one*.
After dinner grandma put the bonnets in scorer-
1 basket; Ruth dressed herself neatly in her elean
blue calico, with white vines on it, snd trimmed
her bat with a wreath of ground pine and berrlos,
and was all ready to start to the village, when
who should come driving by but Mr. Barrows in his
spring wagon going straight to town. Grandma
hailed him; he said there was plenty of room for
Ruth snd her basket, so in sbe got and went along
faster than her own two feet could have carried
ber.
And now began the hardest part of all tho work.
To go about to the houses, pull the bell snd say:
“would you like to buy some wild flower* todayf”
She icon got ured to it, though, and ber courage
began to come up. The very first house she went
to was Just the very place to go. The lady said ber
little daughter, who was sick, had been wbihlngfor
feme w ild flowers, The largest bunches were rive
cents; the smaller ones three; this lady took two of
esch. What a fine beginning! A bright tcn-ccnt
piece, a five cent snd a penny. She sold at least
one at every house. How could they help buying
and so tasteAilly arranged.
Sfcc had only seven left, bi
sr.d ber mother had charged her to tso n
how lovely!” and finally bought tbe whole. Was
there ever a happier girl than Ruth as she fairly
flew over the ground with tbe hits of money wrap-
K d in a paper? One whole dollar! More money
an she ever owned before.
“Hew many pennies must you have for root rais-
nnary societyr’ grandma assed when they were
Minting it over. "Five cents. It is a penny a week
an i
sfonai
counting it over. "Five cents. It is a penny
wc art to pay and I have been a member Just five
weeks; but grandma, 1 tell you what I should ilka
to do; you know how the minister preached about
giving a tenth of every thing to God. I should like
to begin now snd always give a tenth of every
sy-cck of money 1 ever get snd see If lie will bleat
me as the Bible rays, you know.”
“You precious llitie dear,” said grandma. “8o you
shall, and I know He’ll bless you.
And Ruth found it true.. The blowing began in a
joy to I heart when tfhe carried her r»ln< box to tbe
„J»fonery concert with a dime In it. Those were
not the last flowers she gathered and sold. The
lew a penny of it.
Correspondence.
Faille H. Gregory, Good Hope, Ala.—I
orphan and would like to Join your circle. 1 hare
one brother older than myself but no sister. I se
on tbe machine and assist in house work. When
have leisure I spend it practicing on the organ,
think the answer to Alma's riddle Is, “a matt plow
ing a hone.” Wish Olga and 8ne steel would writo
tome.
Nora Tenibla and Jessie Kirkland, Safford, Ga.
We are two little girls eight and nlno yean old and
wish to Join the cousins; for we delight to read their
leitera’Our oldest brother is a farmer audtakesTHB
Constitution.
Eva and Argie Bpier, IVadlejr, Ga.—Wo are ten
andthir-eenyearrold. We have a brother eight
yean old and a baby sister. We had a dear little
sister Maude to dlo in October. We anticipate i
very sad Xmas, for mama says Santa Clan* can't
come; it will make her feel too sad; though I hopo
we can go to the Xmas tree.
Gussie Sanders, Marguoy, Texas.—Iam a stranger
to your letterbox, hut hopo you all will bid mo wel
come. I am nine years old. lam going to school,
1 read the Young Folks column and Betsy Hamil
ton. as my papa takes your paper. We have only
eight little HrL, Jn our school; were going to have
two more, but their house caught fire and one of
the little girls snd her mama were burned up. I not
only go to school, but when at home help mama
clean up the bouse.
Bessie and Maude MiuTIudYille, Ga.-Two little
girls eleven and thirteen- years old, would like to
be admitted to yonr corner. Weharebrothersolder
than ourselves who take your paper, and we like to
read it very much, Papa reads his French paper*
with a good many others. We have three little
sisters smaller than ourselves and a baby I
three ycarsoldnamed Grady; he has a pel
end dog. This is our lint letter.
Laura and Aggy Harris, Gumming, Ga.—As this is
our first letter we ask space for U. We like to read
Bill Arp, Betsy Hamilton and the cousins' letters.
We give them a riddle to gnesa “Wash yonr face
In water that never nlnea, nor never run, and dry
Rena Anderson, DoughuvHle, Ga.—1 am staying
in the postcffice here and like it ever so much, hot
1 get real lonely sometimes. I retd the letters in
Thr Constitution every week. I always road
Aunt’s Susie’s first, I know she Is so sweet. Wo are
going to have a Xmas tree in the court house and I
think it will be real nice. I wish you all a happy
Christmas.
WalterT.Lano,Madison,Fla.—lama little boy
ten years old. I have been reading tho Young
Folks’ column in jour paper that my grandma
takes, and I wish to form your acquaintance, and
that of the boys and girls that write to you. llopo
you will give this, my first letter, a place In your
paper.
Annie Bell and Bennie Clark, Columbus, Ga.—
We are eleven and eight yean old; can crochet and
do loU of things. Wethlukthe answer to Carrie
and Odctsa May’s riddle is a wagon. Hero is ono
for alltogucse/Tnarcdgrceu field is a green houso,
in the peon house is a white house, in tho whlto
house is a red bouse, in tho red house is a lot of
little black negroes?” We did not write to tell you
*ow you look, but we do not think you area man
jith whiskers, nor a cross, ugly old maid, but we
think you arc young and pretty, and we know you
are good and sweet.
Annie Gilbert, PinckneyvlUe,A1a.—1 am thirteen
years old and weigh one hundred pounds. Ify papa
is a country merchant and takes your paper and
* oy reading it. The answer to Leora George’s
o is a melon. Some one asked what was
blacker than a crow?—“its feathers.”
Mamie Harris, Rock Mill, Ala.—This Is my first
letter. 1 am eleven years old. I read the paper, as
my uncle takes it, and I love to read it. I have one
sister and one brother. 1 should bo so glad to seo
you.
Sallic Moore, Aeworth, Ga.—Will you open your
door just a little and let me peep into your circle of
boys and girls. 1 have been thlhklng somo time of
writing but have never dono so. 1 am thirteen and
am not going to school Just now. but will begin
again In January. 1 have been reading your paper
ever since I could read at all. Aunt Susie if you
ever pass through Aeworth 1 should like so much
to have you stop and visit, us. I would try and
make you have a pleasant visit I send you one of
my visiting cards. Here is a riddle:
“Within a marble dome confined,
Whose milk-white walls with silk is lined,
Theft doth a golden ball appear,
Bathed in a stream of chrystal clear,
No windows, doors that jmu behold,
Yet thieves break in and steal tho gold.”
Bonnie Johnson, Mills IUver, N. C.—I am a little
girl from the old north stato knoeklng for admit
tance. We have a nice Sunday school two miles
from here, I go nearly every Sunday; we have a
splendid minister. Aunt Susie I want you to come
and see ti*. The answer to Dcllla's riddle is a news
paper, and Odessa's is a wagon. “At what time of
day was Adam born?” 1 rend you one of my cards,
Bessie Carswell, Irwintoo, Ga.—As this is my first
letter I will write a short ono. 1 live on a largo
farm in middle Georgia. Tho coming of Tax Cq.s
•munoN If the event oftho week in our homo. 1
have only two pets, they are cats, named Edgar I*oe
and Uncle Remus. Lovo to all,
Gussie Carroll Thorouville, Ga.—lama little
country girl nlno years old. My papa has somo
nice fruit. The answer to Carrie’s riddle Isa “crow’s
feather;” Della’* a “newspaper.” ( am not going
Robert Leo Carswell, Irwinton, Ga.—I am nlno
years old and love to bear tho cousins' letters,
had a cotton f»atch and made some cotton. I havo
a cousin whogare my little sisters two wax dolls.
They went off and tho cats gut hold of them and
snatched them bald-beailcd.
Lillie Ford and Jaino SHby, Cavo Springs, Ga.—
We are two little friends and wanted to write to
you to tel! how wo appreclato your paper, and to
tell you wo love you and wanted to write you a
letter.
Bctsic Kennedy, Oxford, Ala.—I am no Interested
in tho cousins’ letters 1 thought 1 would write one.
I nra eleven years old and have only been to school
six months, so you will please excuse mistake*. I
am writing on an old fashioned mahogany table
that General La Fayette d I ned on, and If any oftho
cousin* would like to know more about it, I will toll
them in my next.
Joreph T. Smith, Lumpkin, Ga.—I writo you a
letter for tho first lime. I am not going to school
, but help papa at the mill. What latheanswer
to tbit*, “Goes to grass and never eats grass, goes to
unti-r mill nnvi-r (lrinkn?“
water and never drinks
Ifcllie Crutchfield, Veazey, Ga.—I am ten year*
old and like to read your paper very much. I send
n riddle. “What is U that bears and never
blccm*?”
Gussie Ilolleman, Walhalla, 8. C.—Thlsis myflr*t
letter to you. I read all tho children’s letters. I
have been sewing on tbe machine today for mama.
1 am nine year* old and have pieced two quilts. I
have two sisters, and only one of them go tosshool.
Morale snd Fannie Brown, Tilton, Ga.—Wo
thought wo would write to you for tbo first time.
We are twelve and nine years old; we can milk,
pick cotton ar.d do a great deal of work; mr papa
gives me a dollar a hundred for picking. Wo aro
trying to get It all out to gi> to Atlanta Christina*.
Mattie McNicll, Mergutb, Texas.—I am too late to
tell you how you look, but will write to you, an l
this is my first attempt. I am nlno years old, and
will be proud if yon accept this letter.
Lconic Cheek, Americar, Ga.—My papa I* a
blacksmith and live* ten miles in the country. I
have been going to school but am not going now.
My papa dees not taka your paper; I wish ne would
for I like to read it. 1 am eleven years obi. 1 help
my mama cook, wash dishes, make up beds au t
sweep very nicely; I can alxomllk the cows, sew on
the machine ana anything mama tells mo to do;
and can play on the organ.
Mollle A. Dorrougb, New Hope, Ga.—I am a
farmer’s girl thirteen years old, snd 1 thought I
would write to you. I have been, but am not go
ing to school now. 1 like to read all the letter*.
Tbe answer to Carrie’s riddle is a “snake,” to
Leonora’s a “melon.”
Rora Raney. Meridian, Miss.-1 am ten years old
and have one brother. I love to read Uncle Remus'*
stories. We have twin males snd a pet cat. For
feer Aunt Susie of trying your patience 1 will close
sod write again.
Buckner Trawlck, Marvyn, Ala.—As I have never
seen anything from our Uttlc village I thought I
would write a short letter. My father Is a merchant
Annie Gaines’ riddle Is a “bed.”
Paul Motor, Columbia Co., Ga.—TblsJ* my first
letter to you. .1 am six yean obi and lire with my
grandma.. I have two brotbenand a sister. I have
to pet*, but am saving my money to buy a pony, f
Claribe! Smith, [Chlrcnd, Texa«.-Mv papa i*
new subscriber to your paper and is much pleased
with it. I see so many letters from the little folks
that I am encouraged to wrltcone myself. I will be
twelve year* old New Year.s day. I am going to
school. My oldest brother 1* at the medical college
in Atlanta. MY. papa is a nattvo of Georgia, and
my mama of Texas. I have but ono pet. a little
chicken. Don’t put this in your wasto basket
cause 1 am so far away.
Agnes and Etta Andrews, Jones Co., Gs.—Wo
ten and thirteen years old. We can do most any
kind of workj Our papa takes your paper and
thinks it tho best of all, and we do too; we like
Betsy Hamilton snd Uncle Remus, but llko yours
Jtnnte Waterhouse,Glenrock, Ga.—t atd afarmer’i
boy and will soon be eleven years old. I mado
three dollars picking cotton this fall, nt fifty cents
a hundred, and brother made a dollar. I would
like to live whero they raise a great deal of cotton,
for I like to pick it. Brother and I have a pig
B ; it makes us very sad to think we will never*eo
n again.
Pearl McCoy and Julia McCnrdy, Heidelberg,
Miss.—Will you admit two friend*, thirteen and
twelve years aid, to your happy circle, we want
join. Tho answer to Odessa May’s riddle is
“wagon.” snd to Della Fuller’* a “newspaper.
We would both like some of the girls to write to u
Florida Jones, Rock Mills, Ala.—As this is my
first letter 1 hope you will accept It. 1 am only
eleven years old, and have two brothers and one
sister. 1 love to read your paper. I wish you oould
ct me and see us next spring. 1 hare a great many
hickory nuts.
Mamie D. Erwin, Falcon, Tenn.—As my papa is
a subscriber to your paper I thought I would writo
you a short letter. We live in this little place on
the Mobile and Ohio railroad. I am twelve yean
old and have one sister, named Pearl, and one
brother. I goto school and have five studies and
Pearl has three. 1 enjoy reading tbo cousin's let-
‘->rs.
Willie Bob Snell, Sharp county, Ala.—I am
eleven years old. I have been helping pa to plow
and pick cotton for the last three years. I out and
haul all of our fire wood, I havo built
corn crib, and maa hen house.
Robert I.ee, eaflbld, Ga.—I am an orphvn boy.
- nr, and I love to
■ my first. Iwill
fn'uostonThad allttlebHndbrotheraMea? buttho
little blind brother at sea, never had a little blind
brother in Boston.”
Jsmes E. Speer, Blanco, Texas.—As my papa
takes your paper Dike to read your letters very
much, and felt like I wanted to write too. Iam
nine years old and go to school.wo have four teach
ers and two hundred pupils. Professor Bruoo, our
principal, is a Georgian, and his daughter, Miss
Ads, is my teacher. Mama says I had best not writo
a long letter, for fear oftho W, B.
Tern Perkins. Ocoee, Fla.—Please give room for
my letter in your valuable paper. I thought
could oxprets my Idea of your looks better with
Sophia WInklemann and Lydia Perkins. Oconee,
FIs.—As wo have never written to you we thought
we would do so. We are two friend^ fourteen years
old. The oranges are ripe and golden now. we wish
we could send you a box ol them. Won’t write any
more st present.
DOCTORING ROYAL PATIENTS.
Court Etiquette That Hedges In a Queen
from Her Physlean's Touch.
From Mrs. Hooper’s Paris Letter.
It was a matter of wonder to many persons
In Paris that Dr. Fauvel, the great French specialist
In throat diseases, bad not been summoned toot-
tend the king of Spain at the commencement of
his malady, especially as Dr. Fauvel had always
attended Qnecn Isabella and her children during
their realdonce in Paris. But such a proceeding
was forbidden by the strict rules of Spanish eti
quette, which prohibits ono of the royal 'fiunlly of
Brain from being attended by any physician wh
is not a Spaniard by birth.
At the time of tho lari Illness of tho young Qnecn
Mercedes there resided in Madrid a Gorman doctor
who was especially famed fbr his treatment of
typhoid fever, the dlscaso from which tho queen
was suflferlng. He had recently saved the life of
Mrs. J. R. Lowell when sho was suffering from a
violent attack of that terrible malady. A few days
before Queen Mercedes breathed ber last her Span
ish doctor* sent fbr their German colleague and
requested him to prescribe for their potieiifwltbout
of tho queen beforo prescribing for her. But that
could by no means be permitted. •
“Thru,” he said, “let me merely seo her—lot me
»to the door of her room and look at hor without
osslng the threshold.”
Even that concession was rcfti*cd.
“Then, gentlemen,” ho declared, “I ea
liing. I will not attempt to prcscrlbo for a po
ll that 1 have not even seen.”
.Je withdrew from the imlace, and a few day*
later the young queen was dead. Rut the sacred
laws of Hpanlsh regal etiquette hail been prcsa *
without infringement. A nirnllar affair, ...
with a different denouement, took place a
n owl insny years ago in Russia. The late czarina,
lio mother of the present emperor of Rus-
Rla, was shortly after her marrlago attacked
will) a ecrlou* affection of the stomach. Up to
that time no physician could approach the bedUldc
of ono of his iauy patient* of tliu imperial farall]
nearer thun ten feet. The cmprciu grew worso am.
became alarmingly 111. Thu Emperor Alexander
gave orders that a flunons physician, callod Botkin,
-“-we skill in such cases he bwi heard, should
«» vmvO he sent for. Botkin came, and. to tho hor
ror of his colleague*, he walked straight up to tbe
bedside of tho empress and took hold of her wrist
to ftcl her pulse. Hu was Instantly hurried from
he room and was loudly remonstrated with on tho
mu»i noi appro.u n ner, muon less wuen ner. not-
dn listened In silence to all that tho other doctor*
had to say, but when the report or tho consultation
was drawn up ho refused to sign It. The emperor,
who was exceedingly mixlou* respecting Botkin's
pinion, sent st otieo for tho rc|M>rt, and on noticing
nst tbe name of the new doctor did not appear in
t, he earned him to he summoned at once to hi*
presence.
“Your majesty,’, quoth Botkin, frankly. “I can
ot pretend to treat a patient that I am not permit-
..d to examine. The empress is, I learn, in a very
critical situation. I think I can savo her, but to
*dm) I must be allowed to go to work my own
5&e emperor rose from his chair, took Dr. Botkin
by the aim ami inarched with him into tbe sick
room of tbe empress and Htralght up to her bed
side. ’There, doctor,” he sold, “exuinltn'.yotir pa
tient, and if anyone preteods to interfere with yotr
remember that you aro obeying my commands.”
The course of treatment prescribed by tho great
physician proved tiucccwfiil. Tho empress wa*
saved and that particular rule of imperial etiquette
abrogated forever.
The Snow Is Coming.
St. Paul January 3.—A heavy snow storm
has been raging here all day, and is quite gen*
oral throughout the northwest.
Boy: ”10 mills a cent; 10 centa a dime: 2]
dimes, a bottle of Dr. Bull’s Cough Syrup.”
A dose of Bed Star Cough Core will prevent
you disturbing the eongregmtion, and pat you
in tbe right frame of mind to enjoy the ser
vices. Twenty-five cents a bottle.
San Fsakckco stood firtt lait month in the
export of barley and wheat, and third in flour.
To be Successful
all undertakings In life, of whatever name
nature, vigorous bodily health Is essantial,
j| acicar head. These are vouchsafed to all
if they will practice the hygienic rules so clear
ly let forth In that po|miar medical treatise,
the “Science of Life,” Sec advertisement.
Why i* a weathercock like a loafer? Because it is
constantly going round doing nothing.
“Right Peart.”
M J was right peart till the rheumatic sot In,”
laid a suffering old man who lived near tbe
swamp. Fact in, wherever yon live you can’t
be "right peart” if you are a victim of thia
trenbierome disease. Captain C. W. Hotvcu-
piller, Springfield, O., ways, I fonml great relief
from inflsmatonr rhnmatiam by using Brown’s
Iron Bitters,’! Tbousandsof other poople have
found similar relief.
DURING THE WEEK.
Tnead.y. Dceemh-r W.—The congressional and
pre«« excursion from Wuhlngton arrived In New
Orleans to visit the exposition Fourteen huu-
dred poor children of Weshlngton city enjoyed
tho hospitality of tbo children's Christmas club
The marriage or the Infanta Eulalia of Spain hu
been postponed until February Mb, on account of
the mourning for King Alfonso It Is stated that
Russia and Austria are both secretly arming..
England will bo admitted to tho Caroltnos and Po
le* Islands on the somo footing a» Oormany A
protocol baa been signed defining the boundartol
of the French and German terrltorlo. In West Af
rica Ono hundred and eighteen thousand dol
lar* have been expended in vaccination In Mon-
i ill treal . Two men wore killed by the premature ex
plosion of a blatt In a tunnel In Pennsylvania ..
The crar li about to reinstate Prince Alexander, of
Bulgaria, to bla former rank In tho Ruaalan army.
Ik Thx CITY.-JameaTurner, a young Whiteman,
was killed by an engine In tho Western and Atlan
tic yard last night The city omciali aro all bury
Just now with their annual reporta to tho city coun
cil Charles Howard fell between tho whoola of
his dray and his left log waa broken Mr. Belton,
tho Texas man who waa so seriously hurt at tho
seventeen mile tank collision, is rapidly Improving
and Mr. EUyson will be out In afew day*.
Wednesday, December 30.—Two brothere wens
drowned on a lake In Iowa while skating, tho
warm weather causing a softening oftho loo
A Pennsylvania freight train Jumped the track,
killing tho engineer and Injuring two brakemea
and the Bremen Cases of supposed trichinosis
havo been discovered In Willamette, a Chicago
suburb .The Bbarptvlllo, Pa., fnmaco hu
returned work, after lying Idle for two yean
Several hundred bales or cotton, worth about
1900,00ft were destroyed by lira In Greonvillo,
Mis,., and a block of flame building, in Chatta
nooga, valued at 113,000 were burned.
Ik Tns City.—Jack Harmon, a young whltomu),
wu shot In hla right leg yesterday by tho acd.
dental discharge of his gun Tho revonuo ofll-
dala are making It very warm for tho moonshin
er,, and evory few daya a blockade distillery la do-
strayed and * “vlolatcr" la brought In Gover
nor McDaniel hu offered a reward or ono hundred
dollars for tho arrest or Docklo Canon, who It
charged with the murder of Jtmmlo Smith, In Ma
con county, on December 17, law.
Thursday, December 11.—Governor Ireland, of
Texas, hu offered a reward of 1300 for the arrest
and conviction oftho murderen of Itn. Hancock
and Mrs. Phillips, the vlctimsof tho Christmas evo
tragedies at Austin Great oxellemont prevails la
the state of Colima, Mexico, ovor the eruption of
the vocano of Colima A collision accurred on a
Michigan railroad In which a conductor wu
killed Lieutenant J. M. Borcsa, of tho rourth
United Elate, artillery, commuted aulcldo at Fort
Adams, R. I .John Harrington killed hts wife la
New York with . hatchet A ahock or earth
quake wu felt In Vienna Six hundred bslea ot
cotlon were destroyed by Are In London John
Tccmer, tho Pittsburg oarsmen, hu been Invited
to JAuil rails to row two races with Reach
Qnecn Christina wu sworn lu u regent beforo
the Spanish Cortes.
lx thx City,—Jndge'Hendenon, comtnlosloncrof
r culture, uya tbit tbe supply of carp la rapidly
ppearing, and that after the small number now
on hand Is diipoaed of He will not got another sup
ply for several month,, and he farther uys that ho
hu more application, now for carp than ho hu on
hand Bill Adorn, the negro who wu shot by
Jesre George at tho gu works last Saturday morn
ing, la dead Mr. James H. Wilton wu elected
tax collector of Fulton county yestetday .Judgo
John D. Stewart, who hu Hllod tho position of
udgo or tho Ant circuit for tho past Aro yoars, wu
n the city yeaterday. He will retire IVom IhoJudge
ship and return to Gridin and engage in tho prao
tlceoflAW.
Friday, January 1.—Tho Grant fand, as thd*
year cloaca, stands at 1116,319 Tanaell ft Webber,
dealers In sugar and molasses, New Orleans, havo
failed Eight hundred men are under arms to
suppress an anticipated Polish church rising ha
Detroit Judgo Sidney Smith hu withdrawn from
tbe contest for the oAlco of mayor of Chicago, now
held by Carter Harrison Judge Oatu, of Peoria,
III,who la under Indictment lor embezzlement, hu
Aed, It la laid, to Canada Lebanon, Tenn., wag
visited by a very destructive Are Edward Mehan,
who wu under sentence of four yean inprlaonmen
lor anon, committed suloldo lu hlr cell In tho
Greenville, Ohio, JalU-.Hnrmah hu been annexed
lo tho British empire The Edgar Thompson blast
furnaces at Bmddock, Pa., Are In numbor, baro
been "banked up" and closed down far an Indefi
nite period, throwing out or employment aevoa
hundred men.
1k ih* City.—Yesterday Governor MoDanlol lx-
sued a commission to Hon. J. ft Boynton, who hu
boon appointed Judge oftho Flint circuit to auecood
Judge John D. Rtewart Mr. Sant Small delivered
his lecture on the "Social Thug" at Uioopera houso
tut night to a good audlonco Bush Merritt, a
negro, wu arrested yesterday on thachargo ofbum-
Ing the bam of Mr. Mehalfey, near Austell, In Cobb
county T. J. Harper, the dollar store man, at No
“ Peachtree stmt, mado an assignment yesterday
....The Atlanta bridge and Iren work*, which
were shut down last spring, will soon begin opera
tion,
Halnrrtay, January 3.-M. Pasteur, of Paris, hu
undertaken, it his own coat, to eare fur cloven
penonatbat have been bitten by a mod wolf In a
village In western Russia Tbo Flnt National
bank of Uk City, Minn., will go Into liquidation
A steamer arrived In Now York from llromon
with two rues of smallpox on board .The largo
warehonro of Johnson ft Buck, Montrose, Ho.,
valued at KftOOO, wu destroyed by Am .Tbo crew
of a whaling schooner wu taken down by a whala
near the Capo Verde Islands Cluvcriue. Ilia Rich
mond murderer, la still confident of acquittal .'
General Mlgull Gomel arrived In Malnmoros,
Mexico, yesterday from tho City nr Mexico, and
Immcdlalcly bwed an order assuming command of
Ibe federal troops In the stats ofTamanllpas.
lx Tin Cirv.-The postoAlee Inspectors reached
Atlanta yesterday A Commercial Traveler's
Protective association will M organized In Atlanta
K. II. Beck, an old rerrnna offender snd rt
courln of Eugeno Ileek, tbe Ribun county wlfo
Sunday, January 3.—Thirty deaths from nnall-
pox occurred In Montreal snd suburbs tbo |sue
weak Patrick Coin, a led sixteen years old,
drank much whisky In such quantity on New
Years day*fn Cleveland, Ohio, that be died last
night McGuire ft Wilson, merchants or Hearno,
Tcxar, hu ualgncd The Caahoeton, Ohio, steel
and Iron works whloh wore reported close.) down
Kimo days ago, are running u usnal In all depart-
msnts A Are yeaterday morning In Blnghamn-
ton, N, Y„ destroyed tafa worth of property...!!.
O'Leary and Weston Anlihcd their walk In Kyra-
euio, N. Y.. last night, O’Leary stopping wllh a
score of 1,107 miles and Weston with a erora of
‘.100 miles Hervlces were held In the Berlin
Lurches in commcretlon of tbo aecesrlou of
Emperor William to tbs Prussian throne.
lx tub City.—The alatuo of Hon. a If. mil will
be temporarily placed In Grant pork until tho
finishing of the new eapltol, whan It will be placed
on eapltol square .Thomas McConnell, a yo ing
negro man, died snddcnly of heart disease Tho
artesian wall continues to throw a bold atresm,
and the prospects aro that the stream will coo-
" to tow.
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