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THE WEEKLY CONSTITUTION. ATLANTA. GA. TUESDAY FEBRUARY 9' 1888.
WOMAN’S KINGDOM.
(Tbtola the Irtte. comer. They ire incited „
•xpren their minions herein—to u» It u theli
own. The edltreas will inner question* or oocopt
miiettlonewlth pleuure.l
Hie Drunkard’* Lament,
[Wrlllen for "The Wickiv CNWtttrinox"]
1 mourn ilie lioure waited
Mid rcvely end lrlue,
And ill the bitter memories
Thit non- around me tirlue,
Of hopea, and ruined fortune*,
I've squandered long ago,
Of friends who hive forsaken
In this my day of woe.
Alas where Ire the voices
That used to greet me then ?
And where the boon companions
Who led me on to sin,
Some He In graves dl.honored
A few are living yet,
The bright star of whoso being
Like mine, forever ret.
The tumult of carousals,
The lewd and leering stare,
Are present with me ever,
Llkeapectres of despair,
The blood of noble spirits
Is now upon my head
For many youths of promise
I Into ruin led.
My good and praying mother
Long tank beneath the load,
These—bluer recollections—
Would God, they were not so I
My gentle wire, that loved me,
Alas, where Is the now,
Her ashes arc reposing
Where weeping willows bow.
My base and cruel treatment
Coon drove her to despair,
Her tender heart was broken,
By grief it could not bear.
My little angel Agnes,
Is sleeping by her side
For there was nonets nurse her
When her loving mother died.'
In age alas I forsaken
By God as well as man—
Ml human heart can love me,
In human If It can.
The horrifying shadows
Of a wrecked and ruined past
Stalks before me In the Sunlight-
Rides on tho nightly blast.
Ohl soul-destroying poison
I'm wholly now thy slave,
And hove no other hope—than
To fill a drunkard's grave.
______ D. P., Alabama
1 was reading net long since an artlclo on
"non-essential tasks," and thought I would
treasure up some of tho hints thrown out.
was never before led to think of how many
tasks might to left undone that so many women
sacrificed health and comfort to accomplish,uot
that the family may bo bencltted, but that the
children may appear as well at a neighbor's,
who it much better off. Tho writer of the
article alluded to says truly: “Men will not
sacrifice health and atrength to esthetics. It
does not troublo a man if his little daughter is
not to daintily arrayed as Is tho child of his
opulent neighbor, whose incomo is ten times
his own, Ho will not neglect his business In
orderthst his boy may outshine • the spoiled
ton ofthe millionaire a few blocksabove. But
how many fond mothers strain eyes and backs,
and, worso than all, tompers, tasking and
ruffling and farbelowtng generally; and then
tho Aunily harmony touches oh discord, and
all in the interest of vanity of a falso pride.” I
felt mytolf how’ true tho above sentiments
were, and many, many weary mothers will
feel their force. My mind went baek to years
ago, when my first bom was a “wee toddler,"
how often my good mother would gently sug
gest that I was putting uunocessary work on
the little garments that I delighted so to orna
ment, and I well remember on one particular
occasion, mentally resolving that one set of
aprontshouldbe made perfectly plain, but
when they were finished and put on, my little
golden-haired beauty looked (aa she always
did) likes picture, but a picture that was un
finished, that needed Just another touch here
and there to complete the whole. So tho
wearied tlugers went to work (for it was before
the days of sewing machines), and I compro
mised with myself by only putting the dainty
ruffles around the neck and sleeves, and
though it consumed time, and was "weariness
of the flesh,” yet I felt more than repaid for
theplessuro it gave me when I saw those
were the touches that made my picture perfect
in my eyes. And It is as much this feeling
that actuates mothers ofton aa the desire to
have children appear as well aa others; but it
Is too true that we often sacrifice health In tho
performanceofunnecossary work, and this Is
wrong. We could put less work on clothing.
I often think tewing machines make work,
instead of lightening It, for we are tempted by
the fiisclnatlon of the work to put ten tneka
where five would do, etc. So It would be well
for ua to consider more seriously than we do
this subject, for our health Is more Important
to our children than ought else.
To My CoxaxsroRDENn:—Upon receiving
my mall a few days since I found, among a
package of thirty or forty letters, one that
quite excited my curiosity. It was a carefully
put np parcel, neatly addressed to "Edltreas of
Woman's Kingdom.” At first I thought It a
picture, but taw that the shape was not such
as to admit of that. On taking off the paper
wrapper I discovered two pieces of card board
tightly tewed together, and on cutting the
thread, to my delight, 1 found some kind
friend had sent me a large number of the most
beautlfhl autumn leaves I bad ever seen—as
bright and fresh as If they had jnst fluttered
down from the trees in October. To say I ap
preciate the gift would but feebly express my
gratitude. If the donor could have seen mo
as I spread them ont upon my hod and the de
light with which I took each leaf separately
and admired It, she would have been amply
repaid. There was but one drawback to my
pleasure, and that was the absence of a line or
word to bint to me whom I had to thank. I
will always associate them with s lady of cul
ture and refinement, and one who loves flow
ers, music, poetry and pretty things almost as
much as I do. I shall make something pretty
of my autumn leaves to ornament my room,
that they may be always before me as a me
mento of one whose kindness I most highly
appreciate. 1 have a few things I wish to say
here to those who are so kind as to wish suc
cess to the "Woman's Kingdom,” and who so
largely contribute to that success. There came
a complaint from one of our correspondents
that an article sent In had been so changed
that the sense of it was destroyed—"clauses
left out, others changed, etc.” I have only
this to say, by the express instructions of the
editor-in-chief of the paper, there is only two
columns devoted to "Woman's Kingdom,”
and when the articles sent are too long,
we are compelled to cut them;
clauses are left out, but never changed, but
very often an article suffers unmercifully at
the hands of the printer, and I sympathize
with any who have been adhering from that
canse, as in my editorials I am often made to
■ay things.that have an entirely different
meaning from what was intended, but I con.
sole myself with the thought that typographi
cal error* will occur, and trust my readers will
understtnd then. So I would My to those
who have suffered, don’t bo discouraged, but
rend us short, concise article* and I will do my
best to have them appear in right form. I
would like also to My to those who send me
poems, that there is so little room that it is not
often we can get them in. Of coarse, yon will
til understand that the first object of “Wo-
man’s Kingdom” is to give our readers useful
information first, then progressive ideas in
housekeeping, ornamental work, plain work,
fashions and all that will interest and advance
woman’s work. We try always to head our
column with poetry of a high order, and from
which some lesson may be learned. So when
poetry is copied and sent us, (when not too
long,) by fine writers, we are delighted to have
it This week there was a piece sent that
would have filled our entire two columns, then
several other shorter pieces, which, of coarse,
we are obliged to decline, having no room for
them. I merely mention these items that oar
friends may understand why their letters are
ent down, and their poetry does not appear,
not because of srant of merit in the article, bat
want of room in our columns.—Editress W. K.
Tho Pretty Baby.
Detroit Free Press: “Isn’t ho a pretty baby,
John? tree, Just look at him," and the mother
holds np the tiny creature tc paps,) who kisses and
fondles him lovingly.
“Yes, Kate, he is a pretty baby, bat Tom was a
pretty baby too, you remember.”
“Yes, Tom was a pretty baby—everybody said
so,” and she glances across the room at a sunny
faced four year old, “but Willie is not like Tom.
Willie’s hair is light and his eyes”—looking wist*
Ailly into the osby’s face—“are dark, and so deep
that when I look In them 1 am almost afraid, they
have auch a for away light' they seem to see some
thing we cannot.”
“Oh, nonsense! don’t think that. He’ll grow up
to be a fine fellow. But, Kate, 1 wouldn’t think so
much about him; he's a dear good little follow,
but I wouldn’t worship him; it Isn’t right.”
“As if i could help it,” the mother says, re-
rroat-hfiilly, pressing the slight form closer mtul
looking into the dark eyes yearningly.
A month pusses away, and one day they stand
beside a small, white casket, within which tho
baby i< sleeping. Ab, the mother’s eyes were sharp,
and when friends Mid. “What beautiful bright
•rye* he bas,” she saw the far away look and know
t aa the light that never was on land or sea.
“Oh, John, John!” she moaned. “1 know ho
irasn t long for this world. I could see it in his
•yes. O. my pretty baby!”
"Ye#, dear, you were right.” Mys papa, and there
-* a quiver In the firm voice; r it it had pleased
God to have left him with us wo would have cared
for him the liest we could, but wo must give him
up. for it In His will, and He knows what is best
for ua,”
"Yes. I know,’’ and she stoops and cuts a tiny
l*n of hair from the babv’s head. “O, John, you
•do I worshiped him. I did, O, I did, and, God
forgive me, 1 can t be sorry for it now, ho was such
a dear, pretty baby.”
Years pass on. other babies are born. They are
S ail pretty babies, every one who sees them say*
at, but none are like the baby with tho far away
ok. As they grow up they love to gather around
mother's chair, and the never tires telling of the
dark-eyed baby who went to live with God. And
when with childish curiosity they open the Biblo
Jo look nt the pictures, and flua between the
leaves a tiny wisp of hair tied with a white satin
ribbon, they touch it reverently and whisper be
neath their breath: “The pretty baby.”
Y ear* ftill poos on. The children grow to bo
sturdy men and women, and as the mother
watches them iho sometimes think*: “If he had
lived he would have been *uch a beautiful i
Ono day they gather around her bed, and look
ing In each other's face mournfully whisper;
“.She is dying.”
Plio stretches her thin hand toward tho table on
which tho old Bible rest*, lnd they My:
“Tho baby’s hair.”
They place it in her hand. She kliscs It tenderly
and a bright light comes into the dim old eyes,anu
they say:
“What docs the «ce?”
she smiles and whispers: “The pretty baby.”
They place tho wf*p of hair on her breast and
. jld the wrinkled hands upon It, and tenderly lay
her by the side of the pretty baby.
Useful Information far Housekeeper*.
Tho object of cooking is to bring about mere
chemical changes In articles of food when ex
posed to the Influence of beat. Baking, frying,
boiling or roasting are all only so many methods
of applying heat. Tho commonest, the most con
venient, tho cheapest and quickest of these meth
ods is frying, which can be applied to almost all
articles of food, which requires tho least apparatus
and the smallest Are, yet of all methods Is the least
understood, the one which destroys moat food, and
is the cause of moro indigestion and dyspepsia than
all tho methods combined. The reason of ibis is,
that in many substances the admixture of fat pro
vent chemical processes of cooking from having
their proper development.
The perfection of frying would bo to havo food
fried without coming iuto contact with the fat at
all. Hut as this in, or course, a self evident impos
sibility, the next bent thing is to have the rood
come in contact with tho fat as little as possible.
’ 'his is accomplished >impiy by having tho fat hot.
Grease of every description is capable of being
heated to a very much higher temperature than
cjm tj0 *i mo rt three tf—
ing water. When fat is at Its boL.. _
polnt It Is so hot that any article of /bod brought
In contact with it is actually burnt, and this is pro-
with the address. Tho latter is most popular. Note
cards are notes much used and ' “
i are not os much used and the tendency is
rds their disappearance. Wedding invitations
have the word “honor’’ used instead of plcas-
i requesting your presence. For gei“
je small English card Is fashionable.
cards ore larger and inclined to square rat
oblong shape. The simple script letter is
. Flirtations in sealing wax are now In vc
tatlons in sealing wax are
is xor business only, mack wax Is for mourning
•nd condolence: pink for congratulations and
white for weddiug Invitations. Bluo means Jove
and the color is used in various tints to mark the
different stages of affectlou. Variegated color* are
Mid to indicate conflicting emotions,
cfouge vaae.—leu eggs oeaieu ouw
pint sugar, one pint flour and a pinch of salt. Stir
together quickly and bake quickly in a hot oven.
This cake will keep a week without getting dry
as moot sponge cakes will.—Mrs. M. C.
Chocolate for Cake.—One tea cup of grated choco
late,tight tablespoonsfulof cold water put together
with cue pound of sugar, and boil until it drops in
thick drops, three eggs—only the whites, beat very
little, ana when the other Is milk warm pour over
the eggs and stir all the time until ss thick as
iceing. This to put between and on your cake.
A Cold Relish.—Grind in a sausage mill three
I ounds of lean beef, and half a pound of salt pork,
add to It one cup of crackers, three eggs, a little
Mlt, pepper and sage, mix well and pack tightly
in a bread pan well greased, spread crumbs of
crackers on top and bake two ana a half hour*.
Baste while bakl
Slice when cold.-
Egf Sausage.—Chop remnants cold ham, beef or
pork, add crumbed cracker* and a few egg* and
pegwr. Bake in a round tin box. Slice when
Hasty Pudding.—Two eggs and two tablespoons-
fill sugar, one of butter, one pint milk, half plut
of flour, flavor with nutmeg. Bake half hour; serve
with cream and sugar.—Young Housekeeper.
Fruit Pudding.—rut In a pan layers of broad
crumbs and sliced apples, pour cup of butter ovi
•nd bake. Use with sauce.—Voung Housekeeper-
Correspondence.
Mrs. If. C. Reynolds, Dixie, Ala.—I am a con
stant reader of your paper, and like it very much
—especially the W oman’s Kingdom. I am a young
housekeeper, and the suggestions of the contribu
tors of the Woman’s Kingdom have proved Invaln-
..111 cxchauge lace patterns with her. WUlyo<.
give me a good recipe for preparing chotkiato for
cake. 1 send a nice recipe for *i>ongc ca*c.
Mrs. J. I.. 8.—Dear Editress: I feel almost too
tired tonight to do my usual crocheting, so will
invade the kingdom again. After rather a late
breakfast this morning I turned my attention to
the week’s wash, and by cloven they were out dry
ing. tonight they are starched, sprinkled and
packed away ready to iron, and It only -Monday. *
of the choir os possible, but uot near so large, as
it has to be stretched as tight a* you can get it
when putting It on; yott can fasten It with double
b In a bodkin needle, to run through the holes
e chair then varnish well, they are cheap.
1 Of twine will over make and put it In. Of
course nicer twine can bo used but will cost more.
What a honor it is to see our stoves red and rusty,
and ft has always been a question with mo
whether to let it go so, or ruin my hands,but I And
that tho small paper sacks that groceries como in
food—a dougnnut—for example, dipped Into boil-
■ is. *- thin
tho fat
Ing fat is immediately covered all over by a thin
crust of burned dough, which prevents till
I from penetrating further In, and enables tho
of tho doughnut to be exposed to a greater del
of host than can bo applied to It by any otherjWF
ecu without coming fn contact with the fat, and
the natural chemical processes go on Inside withi
■■mater degree of perfection till
nr other method.
ft ft !0!L
I* r.tly
■MMBMMMMUclc, mea, inoiaipen-i
etratea it and absolutely prevents cooking from
taking place at all. If the rat Is not boiling, bab
bling not. tbe process that takes place is not cook-
ng, nut simply drenching the food with a tepid
fat and rendering It totally disagreeable. It maxes
no difference bow hot the fat la afterward, tho
site,) and is free from even tho
fit Inride, except what was Intentionally pat there
by the cook. All housekeepers know that to fry
well, their flat should ba hot. Bat they do not at-
Any housekeeper who reads this and choose to
profit by it need never put any greasy, fried, half-
cooked and indigestible food upon her table. Tho
hotel secret consists in having the flat boiling hot
before the things Ore putin. There is one other
■condition which follows naturally from this first
one, but which is almost Invariably lost sight of
even by good cooks, and that to that the fat should
entirely cover the article to be fried. Tbe reason
[ngpans «h<
SS!
point, and then it
crisp, brown and
fut itself drips off from It as readily os water,
btnee, well fried articles are neither greasy in ap
pearance nor very greasy In reality. Frying ought
to be as cosy as boiling.—Housekeeping.
Milk If put In an eartbem Jar, or even a tin con,
Never put salt Into soup when’cooking till it has
bun tborougly skimmed, os salt prevent* tho
h iibj ftom ruing.
Things Ladle*Like to Head About.
The variety of writing paper ured at tbe present
time almost baffles description. The “Mikado”
has brought an endless assortment of cold styles to
the fore, the popularity of which, from their very
eccentricity .caunot firil to be of short duration. The
most novel is the highly colored Mahdi and
Afkhau. Tbe former is a crimson, heavy paper,
with ragged edges. The Afghan is orange or flame
tinted. These appear in liie standard octavo rise,
with square envelopes to match. Another pro-
ncunccd note paper looks very much Ilka wall
paper. Tbe ground is of a peach-blow color, dec
orated with bronze designs, of fabulous animals.
This alio bos torn edges, and Is an Imported paper.
Another novelty Is so rough upon the surface that
it is called etching paper; is heavy as drawing
beard and very agreeable to the pen. A favorite
Is Ur-cnclrtb. an exact Imitation of the genuine
toed*, showing tho fibre upon the surface ofthe
pater. This la made in a variety of shadesi and
remains entirely dltinct from the royal Irish linen
foarer that with all the numerous fancy styles In
troduced Still retains its popularity. Scaling wax
Is the fa-hJonabie freak of the sewon: consequently
envelopes cannot be ornamented. The device of
whatever kind It may be ls now cut upon the *cal
and cred upon the wsx Instead of tbe par*r- The
paper is still stamped with monogram*, initials or
con throw them away when past using and they
are no loss. Afior my plants were all killed,!
brought out my lovely autumn leaves, they are
~enr bright, so nio green with bit of red, *omo bright
ellowandrcd. I put a diibof gumarablc on tho
uack of each, and stuck them on tho wall, trim
ming around my pictures; they look no bright
now, everything out doors is gloomy and dead. 1
read in your paper where a “country girl” tell* of
how she utilized a cow’s horn. 1 bavera rather
unique ornament, a turtle shell, it comes in holos
on each side. I painted it whito and put a scran
g Jcluro of a Canary bin! on It, and some pressed
•ms; made a cord of red zepliry and run through
the holes, hung it up on tho wall and llttod with
f ass. I would tell you of my kitchen door, how
ornamented it to tho delight of my one love
lamb (and he never tires of conjecturing about tho
pictures), but 2 will not tiro you out this time,
will only tell you “Christine Nillson” 1* pasted on
tbe wall of my cook room with a lovely framo or
autumn leaves gluod around her, then all var
nished. 2 am glad some ono fouud ray hints n«e*»
Ail, and have been encouraged to cotno again.
Can any ono tell mo where the patent Iron Betsey
Hamilton spoko of can bo bought and tho price?
Miss M. C.. Eaton ton, Go.—As yonr department
Is devoted to tho mutual benefit of woman and so
highly appreciated by all its readers, may 1 bo
permitted to ask of any lady (herself, or knowing
b than a year ago. 8ho seen rod -
pleasant home in Darien, and writes us that sho
has Woman’* Kingdom to thank for it. Wo trust
our readers will give the above due notice,—(Kdl*
Yonrg HoufcLocptr, Quccnsdale, N. C.—I notice
In Tint Constitution tbnt “Johnnie May” asks
for advice Art in Christian mother* In regard to re
lating Gorin* of n ficticious character to their
children. As one of there mothers 1 will give iny
opinion, 2 have several little ones whom I fre
quently entertain In that way, and have watched
•’lowly the effect produced, as 2 am prayerfiilly
FOR THE YOUNG FOLKS,
Ftm for tbe Ohtldran—Tbe Constitution's
Training School for Boys and Girls.
Dear Children*.—Since I wrote you lost I
have been on a abort visit to the beautiful city
of New Orleans. I did not stay very long, but
I saw a great many beautiful things. I went
down where all tho large baudsome steam
boats that run on tho Mississippi river oome
in, and they were loaded with cotton. Borne
of yon I expect have been on big ateamboata
and others have uot. Well, I wish you could
sco one of tbeso boat*, they look like gnmd
houses just floating on tho watqr; they have »
long saloon where they take meals in, then
one end ofthe boat is fixed up fora parlor and
has a fine piano and beautifiil velvet chairs
and softs; then on each aide of tbe boats are
just the nicest little rooms where you sleep,
the beds looked so white and nice and every
thing is so clean, but then when I weut down
and looked at the hundreds of bales of cottan
that were packed away, it mode me think of
the awfiil accidents I had often read of, where
cotton had caught fire from sparks, and in the
middle of the night the boat had sunk and so
many people burned up or been drowned; 'he
Mississippi river boats nsed to bo notod for
these kind of accidents; so I thonght every
thing was very grand but I had rather travel
on the railroad, for I am a coward about water,
children. I could not begin to tell you of all
I mw, it would take too much tlmo, but I will
tell yon of tho big market, callud the French
market. It is a long market and filled with
everything nice, but when I was there it was
sad to see the nice fruit that the cold snap had
ruined. I mw hundreds og great big bunches
of bananas that had to bo thrown In the streets,
just as black as ink, and barrels of oranges and
apples that had frozen as hard as rocks and
were spoiled, and all kinds of fruit that had
to be thrown away. New Orleans Is a big city
and there are a great many pretty buildings.
The custom house is on a wide, beautiful street
that runs oil through the city and is called
Canal street, and is the principal street.
There is one room in tho custom
house called Marble Hall, becauso everything
in it is marble and Iron; the floor is of white
and black marble put in diamonds or squares,
with pieces of heavy glaM set in to gi vo light
to the rooms below. The roof to this hall con
sists of an iron frame pointed white and gold,
into which are set large plates of hcavyground
glass with a blue border around them, and all
this la supported by flfteon columns of pure
white marble, forty-one feet high. (Just think
of it children, each ono of these pillars cost
eight thousand dollars.) All around this hall
are white marble counters, whore tho ofllccrs
stay, and whenever a veosol conics in port, or
goes out, they have to come to tho custom
house and have their papers fixed up by these
( Ulcers. In one part of this building is the
postofllce, and thero are a great many offices.
You can go to the top of tho custom houso and
havo a beautifiil view of the rivor and tbe
whole city, aud it pays you for tho troublo of
going up au awful long flight of steps. Bat
iny letter will bo too long and 1 mast stop. If
you want to hear any more about Now Orleans
I havo a great deal I can tell you, so let mo
know, and I will write you some moro.
A vst Bumr.
Correspondence.
Katie B. Indian Territory.—I sco letters to you
from little girls all over the states, but I do not livo
in a state, but In tbe Indian territory. I nm nine
years old and staying at my uncle’s going to
school. His name is W. R. Quarles. IIo says ho
griddle. “What is this comes to tho door but
never comes Inf”
Nellie AUen. Pcaccburg. Ala.—1 am nine ro »r*
old, have been to school six months. We live m a
good country. I have uvo brothers and one sister.
I clean up the house for mania every morning and
iron every week; she gives me a nickloevery time 2
iron. The answer to Agnes and IUta’s riddle Is “a
wheelbarrow.”
Bessie Alice W’hetstone, Bulgers Mill, Ala.—1 am
nine yean old. 2 have a pet cow that will let my
sister Maude and 1 milk her et the same time* I
have five pet cat*, all of which I love dearly. My
father is a school teacher and farmer, and I* much
plcared with Tiik Constitution. Tho answer to
Cousin Birdie I.’* question Is “on the head,” and to
cousin Nora Leek’s is “in the ark.”
Joseph Allen, Gcorgiiu-I am twelve years old
and my father is a farmer and lives In the country.
My brother take* your paper, and m I see so many
nice letters thought I would write and Join the
happy band,
turtle Hagen, Dallas, GO.-I am nine years old
•nd love to rend the childrens’ column very much.
1 am not going to school now. I mw how many of
the children described your looks, but I havo uo
idea'bow you look.
J. R. Hood, LawrcnceviUe, Go.—I have one
brother and sister. I am not going to school now.
The snow is lying on the ground today and we will
have a nice time tomorrow hunting. Two dogs ore
the only pete 2 have. "What four letters or the
alphabet will mtko a thief run the quickest? The
answer to Agnes and Etta’s riddle Is “a wheelbar
row.”
Mattie and AnnicMaybeu, McGhees’ Bend, Ala.—
We aro sisters thirteen and ten. We can help
mama cook and sew on tho machine, wash dishes
•nd sweep the floor and sew on buttous. W’e have
six sinter* and seven brothers. Wo love the name
of Aunt Susie, because wc have an Aunt Susie we
love k> much. Aunt Burie, come and see us and we
w ill take you to ride on the back water. I scud you
• card.
Mo)lie Rachel Martin, Hhcppardtown, Ml**,—
Para has just subscribed and received your paper
and wo like It very much indeed. 1 am nlno years
old; going to school, have five studies and taking
music lessons. 1 have a brother and sister going to
school also. Can milk the cows and have the house
neatlv cleaned up for mama when she gets through
ith breakfast.
Pearl Howell, White Plain*, Go.-Tho answer to
Robert Lee’s riddle Is “a blind girl.” I havo the
sweeust little sister in the world, and we cannot
decide on a nam*. Please name her.
Name ber’Ttuby,’’ then mama will havo two
Jewels, a “Pearl" and a “Ruby.” Aunt 8umk.
Carrie and Fannie Williams, Millstone, Go.—We
ere sister* eleven and nine yean old, and havo oue
little brother, wc can cook, wash and Iron and
milk. We wish to Join your circle.
John H. Boone, fymrta, Louisiana.—Loon wishes
to hear someth lug about hunting. I am a boy of
of thirteen ; papa let me havo his gun the other day
•nd at eight shots 1 killed s* many squirrel*. Papa
and I went hunting last year; we had a fine raoo
and caught two catamount* one morning. Another
day we went and the dog* Jumped In an old hurrl-
catio where we could not rido, so wo hitched oar
horse* end In course of five hour* wo were lire miles
from our hone*. It ran through thr edge of HparU
and two Mithodlri preacher* got between tho cat
■tant reader of Tiie Constitution, my papa being ft
sub criber. For Mamie McCraney and Fredrick
Armstrong I havo formed a special liking.; I am
confident Fredrick A. is a coojmjj of urine, and fool
ing well aamired that both will make capital cor-
rewponuent*. Will rend mv name If they desire.
Who can guess this: “Wist are tho molt un
sociable things In tbe world?”
P. Butler Chancy, Darien, Go.—I am nine yean
old and would like to join the band of ooarins. The
answer to W. Hollingsworth's riddle l* “a pack of
»’*»« “tbo big fish that swallowed
Jooah.’W llllc D • • a newspaper,” Mottle and Mlt*
**bc letter M.” I lire on the coast, and la
summer we ell go In swimming. If y only pet Is a
E. I- llill, Powder Springe, Go.—I read the Young
Folks’ column and Betsy Hamilton's letters with
pleasure. As Mamie McCraney wishes some of tho
cousins to correspond with her I will do so with
Jacksonville railroad*, ir l am. weioom
‘y-f-wrttw again to ywnror rwrtom humor
am'pert Indian, though I do not look much Itso 1
one. My papa in t he cblof of the Cherokee uatioti,
his mime fa V. W. Bushyhcad.
run,swi RIUIIL8, Iflg HIV} IlUilJntllj — II II, JL l-xll
young—havo an idea that it I* Imaginary, and
children need a diversity ol entertainment a*
much a* young folk*. I don’t see that it lessen*
their love for Bible stories at all, but rather ha*
• tendency to expend their mind*, brighten their
memory and familiarize them with tho hiitory of
various animals; for they will a*k original ques
tions in regard to each which will almost amount
to a “Kindergarten.” It teaches them to relates
narative accurately, if corrected when a mistake
is made, for they are Hire to relate it to tho flr»t
audience they can obtain, aud stories lose thcie
charms to a great extent when they are old
enotfth to read them. 1 enclose several recliK..*
that are good.
A. IA 1 - Pansy Blossoms.—Will you girls that be
long to tbe Woman’s Kingdom admit auotber to
jrour circle. I live in southeast Georgia, near the
bonks of the Oconee river, where the UJ1 pines
wave overhead end soft green moss under our feet.
Of course I follow in the train and read our page
of*be Paper first, and think that alone well worth
the price. I love to read Tal mage’s sermons, Hill
A Pretty Way to Make a White Apron.—Get a
piece of dotted swlw. with dot* far apart, cover
the dot* wJtn blsck silk floes, and work leaves of
v floes, for a daisy around it. Work the but
ve or rix rows deep, then at the top run a
ribbon the color ot the leave* through the hem
end tie in a bow in front. Won’t some of the girl*
correspond with me. hucccm to the Kingdom.
■paper.
find piece I
When Shall I Die?
The following poem was written many years
ago by the late Robert £. Wright, of Allen
town:
l“Teaeh me to know mine end, and tbo measure
of my days what It I*.”)
Where shall 1 die? Shall dear friend* gather roun l
me
To wipe the “death sweat” from mythrobbing
brow?
6hall those I love in sadness tbcu rewound me,
A* true, as kind, a* loving then a* now?
Or shall some stranger hand, when alii* ended,
With careicM touch eioee up my fading eye.
Far from my home, unwept and uuaiteuded?
Father of Life, oh, say, w here shall I die?
How shall I die? Shall pain and anguish smttj
And rack my fame with nharp relentle*
£hall slow disease, with gentle force, invi
To leave this world ana join the spirit b
with sharp relentfe** hand ?
Invite me
... rftband?
Or shall I fall, an fell the star of morning,
Suddenly end *wlft from out the calm clear sky,
Without one hint-one gentle, tlmclv warning?
Father of Life, oh, say, how shall f die?
When shall I die? Shall age and honors crown
Bcforcthc summons issues from thy throne?
Or shall I fall with midday’s sun around me.
When life is sweetest and its we best known?
Or shall my youth, with all its warm affectfou*,
Sink in the grave, in darkness thereto lie.
Blighted in blood and flower-before fruition?
nnber of Life, oh, lay, when shall I die?
Hush,” Oh my soul, away with this repining,
Submit tby death to Him who gave thee birth.
He who first celled thee to immortal being,
child of tbe earth to rear thee for the *ay.
Walk* by tby side, thy every footstep reeing,
Knows when and where and how ’tie best to die.
Wea*k tbe ladies to My a good word for Thk
CoMTJTtTJON. Let each ot e send us in a new sub •
reriber. Ifweeanr»d KO.OOO subscriber*, we will
give you the grandert paper ever printed. Help ns
out.
Alida n. Craven, Midway, Ala.—I am a very lit
tle girl and have wanted a long time to Join your
circle, but could uot pluck up tbe courago lo write
before. 1 will try and do licttcr next time.
Willie Kenney, Dawsou, Ga,—I am nino years
old aud go to school. My papa is a fanner; l!vcs|ln
tbe country three miles from town. Tho answer to
Willie Dodson’* riddle 1* “a newspaper.” Guess
this:
“White ns milk, but milk it tint,
Green a* grass, but grass it alnt,
llcil ss blood, but blood it a Ini,
Block a* ink and ink it ainl?”
SIosc* Flumoy, Hart Co., Ga—I am thirteen years
old; havo three sisters, one dead and three 'living.
Began splitting rail* the 7th for stock yard. Wo
have a fine snow today.
Lillie A. Cartltdgc, High Shoals, Ga.—My fathor
is an arti-t; mamma helps him take pictures, and l
take core of little brother, I have a sister and two
brothers younger than myself Tho answer to Mat-
Clara C. Benton, Montlcello, Ga,—I send a quilt
pattern for Lula Vincent. Cut four diamond shapo
pieces of white bleaching ono and a half Inche*
across; sew them with tbe four points together, tho
other three sides; put a pink square In every corner,
fill In two half squares of pink on eve’y side and
stripe the quilt by tbe piece.
XettJe Hamilton and Nannie McDonald, Ellcsriie
Ga.—Wc aro schoolmates and lovo each other very
much. Aunt gusie, we had sneb a nice Christmas
tree; both received some nice presents from parents
and friends. We send a riddle. “As I craned
London bridge I met a thousand people,some were
hick). Home v' * ' ‘
aud blacky.”
Callie Underwood, Carncsvlllo, Ga.—I have been
trying some time totummon up courage to ask to be
admitted to your band. I don’t think girls ought
to tell their age; so wilt only say 1 am between
fourteen and seventeen, havo brown eyes, dark
skin and light hair. I am going to work mea
white dro* and wish some or you would exchange
crochet or embroidery patterns with mo. I have
just finished some beautiful shams. I would like to
correspondwlth** * ““ ‘ ‘
will correspond
pleasure to write to you.
Kloisc M. Daniel, Midway, Ala.—My papa and
moms will be very pfoud If they see this, my first
attempt in print. I go to school to a very fine
teacher, rrofetror Craven. We have nearly one
hundred tcholurr. Pant
and likes It very much,
channel! with Woman’s
department. Iamreedli_ ...
for Aunt fe’urie and the cousin*.
Canle May and Lucy, Hamilton, Ga.—We ere
twelve and fourteen years old and wi«h to Join the
cousin*. The answer to Belie and Bennie’s riddlo
Is “a watermelon.” We would like to know tttorc
about General Lafayette’s table, or the table Bessie
tells us he dined on. The answer to Agnes and
Kits’* I* “a wheelbarrow.” Here is one: “There
was a field, In that field was a house, in that hou<e
s clotet, and In that closet a cup. and In that cup
(omethfng that mun nor woman can do without.’ ’
Colnmbu«, Kan***.-! am nlno year* old and
named Edna Grant. 1 have t«en reading mams’*
paper «ud wanted to write to you. I have an
Minnie Oota, Ifulmervllle, Ga.-My pnpe is agent
for your paper. lie went to Tiik Constitution’*
Mg dinner, and we have learned a heap about Tiik
roxsTJUTiox from him. Tbe answer to Joseph 8’
riddle is “a bell,” aud Halite’s “a fig ln».” What
Is this? “I’aul had It behind, Lizzie bod It before,
Mira Milligan bail it twice in the rauc piece; girl <
always have it, boys never have it.”
Jimmie McConnell, Emory, Rein* Co., Text*.-1
•ro nine years old and go to school. I spent Chrisv
mss at my grandpa’s end killed a deer on Christ*
mas day. I have one sister and brother. I have
seen the prairie* in western Texas as far m Brown-
wood.^pa has bought iots jn Peerw city, beyond
oFthfioiiebeautifiil uhniryT
read tbe little folks letter*.
Miitie M. rerdue. Milner, Ga.—I am fourteen
jeers old end love to read your paper, i have fire
brothers and three ri*tem. I will give the eoadn*
letter i* too l
Odab Cox, Powder Spring*, Go,—I am six year*
old slid am going to school. I nm anorphsu
living at my grandma's. I havo two brothers. I
can do a great many things. 2 would like for Aunt
Willie Wright, Zcbulou, GO.-I sin a country boy
and not going to school now, os I have to help papa
ou tbe fatm. I am nearly twelve* years old; have
two brothers and two risters. Hero Is a riddle:
•When can a leopard change hls spotsT Tho
i.swer to Florence Smith's riddle Is “because it I*
rung."
Lena K. Norwood, LaUrange, Fla.—X am very
much interested in thu Young Folk!' column aud
went to Join It. 1 livo wey down hero In south
Florida on tho beautifiil Indian river. Wo havo a
new railroad Just complotcd that connect* with the
Jacksonville railroad*. If 1 nm welcomo I will
faille Bnwwoll, Core, Crawford Co., Ga.—I send
you tho following riddle: “3ly father was a slip
pery lad, but ho Is dead and gono. My mother was
a thousand years old tho minute I was bom. I al
ways live by sucking, 1 never eat of bread. But yet
2 was good for nothing till alter l wot death I went
among the poorest els**, I went among tho rich,
When I grew old and crazy my constitution wore
thin. They tore mo all to pieces and niado mo
again. 1 went upaud down tho country and i
said 1 wa* preaching. But all who over mw mo
wanted me to teach them.’
Kettle Hiatt, Oakwood, 111.—1 am a ltttlo girl ten
year* old, livo in tho country. My papal* a farmer
take* a number of paper*; like* Tiik Constitution
best of ail. I would like to give my ideas of Aunt
Puidc, and would also liko to correspond with homo
of my little cousins.
Auguria Ailcllc Pope, Lizzy, Ga.-I want to toll
you about my little nlntcn, I havo seven, and I
make eight little girl* for mama aud papa. I think
It i* no much nicer than if wo were part boys. I
have a llttlo sinter named Anna, who 1* very sweet,
but we can't find a name pretty unougli for our
baby. Won’t you send mo a sweet name, please.
Can yott tell tbo children how to play “ono old ox
opening oyster*."
Erie K. Marablc, Maxcys, Ga—I want to tell you
of a quilt I made before 1 wasrix years old. Tho
squares threo Inches each way; seventeen of theso
piece* to the square. Will some of the i»>u*ln* tell
me how many piece* or *qtiareslt will take to make
a quilt.
Jim Claude Tboataaon, Rock Mill*, Ala.—As 2
notice to many letters from my school mates! con
cluded to write and tell you all about nape's fish
ponds. They are stocked with Gorman carp; on®
cover* nearly an aero of ground, the other is not so
large. We have not eaten any of tho fish yet, bai
expect we will try some next summer. Can't you
como to see us then? 1 am ten years old.
Ketnrah Floyd, Hamilton, Us.-I do enjoy read
ing tbe cousins’ letters so much that I wanted to bo
one of you all. I am eleven years old. The answer
to Willie Dodson’s letter is “a newspener” and to
Mattie and Minnie’s “tho letter M.” l 'Y> hy U cat*
lug soup with a fork like kitting your sweetheart?”
Josephine Smith, Palmetto, Ga.-I am twelve
years old and have four brothers and three sisters,
whom I love very much. We all go to school but
one brother and sister. I would bo so glad to have
you pay us a vUlt, 1 would itoeveirtlilrm possible to
make you enJafgouiretf. jjlvesfx miles north of
Palmetto. lUre Is^ a riddle for you all to guess:
•Why Is love like a duck’* footr*
Emmett M. end Rom I,. Fambourgh, Ga.—We ore
fanner*’ children end reed the Young Folk*'
column every week. We send yon two riddles.
Guess thi* If you can: “What Is that, hM ueypr
been felt, seen nor heard, never e*fod. end still
has a name?” Another Is, “Why did Adam bite
ic apple which Eve gave him?*’
Maggie Babb, Rhodes, Go.—I am a country girl
twelve year* old. I hsve a brother and sister nemed
Willie and Slollic. I help my papa milk the cows;
we have five. My peps could not do without Tiir.
Constitution. I love to read Aunt Untie t letters.
Pearl E. Pinkston, Dawson. Oa.-I am the only
sister of six boys and only seven years old. I send
the cousins end Aunt Huslo an enigma. It wa* writ
ten, by the celebrated George Canning:
* There Is a word of plnrel number.
For to peace and tranquil slumber,
Now any word you choose to take,
By adding H you plural make;
But It an A you and to this,
strange I* the metamorphod*.
Plural is plural no more. „
And sweet, what bitter was before.'
M. K. Rountree, rsnoochee, Ga.—I am a llttl i
girl twelve years old. I have three sisters and two
brothers, but I have no pets. We are enjoying our-
reives now eating rugsresn*. apple* and walnuU;
we have no hickory nuts, as thin country abound i
In pine*. We all like Twr. Constitution,
Mstiie K Gurr, Blakely, Ga.—I mw In the paper
of tbe nth Miss Bessie Tsppau wants the “Polish
Boy.” I have written It offend send you. Pleaso
publish it. I go to Sunday reboot- but it ha* been
not room. The riddle wa* given a week orsosgo.
Willie fcmlth.-I live near Roger*, A»k., Bcnto.i
county. We take Tux Cos*titut»n, and I enjoy It
very much. Ism thirteen year* of age. Why I* It
that nearly all men*’ heeds are round? Happy
New Year to alt.
Daisy, jBalado, Texas.—I have long been sc on-
. Bottle aud Callie Freeman.—We are fourteen
and eleven year* old.. We love dearly to read your
letters and the cousins’. We read the paper every
week. Callie sends you one of her vlslttug cards.
« ud withe*, as we both do, that wa could tea you.
I’c thank you for all tbe good advice and kind in-
Miuctions you give us and we are yours with much
love.
. Dora Grass and Mattie O'Neel, State Line, Ga.—
We are fifteen and eleven years old and will start
to school soon. We can wash, Iron, cook and do a
great many other things.
Belle Ezell, Eatonton, Ga—I moke another at*
ttmpt to write to yon m my last must have found
its wey to the W. B. lam flfteeo years old and
would like for a cousin of my age to write to me. If
Jessie Herring of Flint, Ala, will correspond with
me would like for her to let mo know In her next
letter to this column. I send you a little picture
for yonr rerap book.
I.utie and Hood Bullock, Chalybeate 8prlug«, Go.'
Wc enjoy the letters from tho little folks 1 think
Lillie’s riddle ft ( tve see tome oue greater than wo
are,” Alice Newsome’s is “JolL” We haves baby
sister named Byrd, aud we think she la very swoet«
I-ovc and Rotcrtean Martin, Barkers’ Creek, Go.'
Wc aret wo cousin* that want to Join your happy
band. Wo can cook, wash and milk, and aro
thirteen and fourteen years old.
Wiley Burton, Alabama—I am thirteen years old
and live at Coalburg, Ala I like tbe llttlo friendt*
letters so much that I would Uko to Join them la
their riddles if you permit me, “Why la an engage*
ment ring made of gold?” I will jrivo them two
weeks to guess. Tbo answer to Annie end Bennie's
riddle Is n a watermelon." and to Birdie’s and Car
rie's is “on tho head.”
Maudo Blrchmore, Maxcys, Ga—I am eleven
years old. I live lu a lovoly llttlo village near tho
railroad, and we have a flno courthouse nestling in
- —* # ty grove of trees, hickory and oak. In tho
e gather hickory nuts and have a flue time.
ive tbe nicest teacher *
..._ . .other* end two slstei
the sweetest In the world.
Edgar Armstrong, stonewall, N. C.—I ora cloven
years old and am going to start to school today. X
lovo to read tho letters In your caper. The answer
to Halllo Moore’s riddle Is “an egg.” Why Is a font
quart measure Uke a saddler’
Mary D. Jclfrics.-I am going to tell you how my
brother Frank found ont powder would explode*
He got a pint bottlo and put some blasting powder
fin i ‘ * ‘ * “
jV
fixed them ro aslo make"aclrole, then'he came to
the home, got a match, went beck, struck thp
match and throw it on tho powder, it went sh-h-h
bang, end up flow a brickbat and hit him in tho
breast end knocked him down, and tho lining was
burut out of his hat, and his hair woe ringed and
his eyelashes were burnt.. Although wo were sorry,
wo could not help laughing, i am not quite ten
years old and havo never been to school.
Leo Mansell, Oslsnanla, Ga—I am twelvo years
old and go to school and lovo my teacher. I liko
to read the children’s column and would be pleased
to have some of tho little ones write to me.
Annie Bibb Wright, Georgetown, La—How did
you enjoy tho blizzard? Wo enjoyed eating the
mxen cream and wish you eouw havo enjoyed it
with us. My moms has a creamery and makes tho
most beautiful butter you oversaw. 8bo Is so much
Interested in cows that wo all help milk and aro
devoted to the cows and calves. Throe such sweet
llttlo calvee esmo tip yesterday. I am twelve yearn
Id end havo two little brothers and one llttlo shtec
t home.
Mamie B. Baxter, Mtonowall, N. 0.—I am fourteen
years old and weigh a hundred and fifteen pounds.
I go to school when thero is any. School was to be
gin today, but It If too cold to teach. Tho answer
to Robert Leo’s riddlo Is a girl.
C. 11. Crutchfield, Ycazoy, Ga—I am seven yean
old and have been to school one year. I enjoyed
Christman very much; Santa Claus brought me SO
many nice tiling*. I have a sweet baby sister, her
name i* Lollle. We hod e nice time today skating
on tho mill pond; the lee la four lnehea tuck.
Harry W. Boles, Eldcrsvllle, Fenn.—X am a boy
thirteen years old. 1 go to school and have seven
studies. My father and mother were at the cotton
exposition in Atlanta in 1M1. Father was greatlj
taken with the south, and If be ever leavi
north ho wtll goto thetrouth;the people are
Wo take Tha Constitution. When U oouc
Bill Arp’s letters first, and X don’t think X o
AS-
lao colil; fret coma. In H.ptemb .
xa.IlcM of cation. Father often t
U like. J never mw u, mw.
Minnie IC. Met), and Bell. E. Layton, Ro,en,(u.—
Wo Imre entered out Uene, boro brown bolr, bins
oyew and a Mr complexion. Tbo oomnr lo AUco’l
riddle l< "O. I. C.JoOm'e ”o lly;” to Ulllo'o
"our Cine!," lo Millie D'«"an.wepepor," Freddie'»
the letter "M,” to Katello'e n "looking Sam,'' to
florehud llobcnon'. "tbo man who iwuod on, to
Ibonlecow.a her father. W. gin Vbo cotuln-a
^ onion: "IVhirc fa deaolaUon found?" Wo would
c to have home ofthe young folh. corrovpond
with n«.
M.rtht and l.ucctta Kmlth, Milner, Oa.—We aro
■liter, a,cd fourteen end twelve. Tbo aniwer to
Minnie end Mattie HUpbea.' riddlo to the letter
• Jf." Hero l« o riddle: .
"A men without era,..
Went out lo view the ahlee.
An apple tree he mw with applet on It,
IIo took no applet off, yet loll no apple, on Ilf"
Minute Mitchell, Wlneboro, Tc.vu.-I am twelro
yean old. I can cook, waah and Iron, mw on the
machine and help mama In many way. 1 nan play
acvcral piece, on tho organ. Papa wUhae m. to ulc
you what will keep hU feat from ,wealing In tbo
winter. I will .end you a card.
Tell |>apa to batho hla feet every morning In
worm weicr with a table aponoArl Maude lu It, and
then rub Ihe feet with a little nd pepper.
W.iybollc dmitli, Purviii, tia-Whal war Be try
Hamilton', maiden nameJ It hu been rumored
around ua that .he lea daughter of Bill Arp. Can
any one loll mof I am .lorn yean old and llvs
rive mile, Bum town. I wilt write about my potg
next lime.
Wc want the boye and girl, lo nudu, new «uto
acrlbcre. Every ono of yon can get tome of yonr
unclnor.unu oroouatnaor friend, to take Tug
t'o*»mvTion. Let na ret what boy. end gtrU will
he Ihe lint.
FILLS
torpid cov/els,
DECORDE R CD LIVER,
ond MALARIA.
■ f k-Jnt.TC, RICH ltrad*
«*•!»«, natures* after (Ming, aversion to
• sertiom wr l.'/ily or mind, XraetMtlen
*5 J Willy of temper, Law
spirit*. / Is* of having ncftlrcted
■***• ®f*»lttoaa, Fluttering at tha
Mail, Dot* b«iore th« highly col-
orta t'riiia, CO.YNTIPATIOfif" B.ri
»iij4 tf*« «f*o of a rej»o(J/ fhAt ectBgLT&iy
Ion on tho
removing
•ngira^oY tha % sy*tew^” fc pro«iocing appe
tite, too nd 'Hgesunn, irgnlnr atoola, a r rear
a vigorous body. TTWHl’D.l.H
catnte no nooses or griping nor interrcro
with .Tnlly work ami aro a parted j
ANTIDOTE TO MALARIA.^
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DovlO-ddwbJy ton wedlrl t coinrrnwok