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THE WEEKLY CONSTITUTION". ATLANTA. GA.. TUESDAY FEBRUARY 23 1888.
WOMAN’S KINGDOM
oven. When i»M, cnt 111 :
Woman's Kingdom.
They are Invited to
herein—to um It u theti
will answer questions or accept
Patience.
r cllssk rip the MUddcof life;
1 meet with Its tnnnoll and strife;
■ burdens and cares as they're due,
, hopefully, all the way through.
bhui strive; when thy hopes are delayed,
4 thy aimalor the right m e by evil betrayed,
tthy heart not grow weary and famtnot nor fall,
■ l patiently, earnestly, truth must prevail.
/ wait, when the fold breath of blame
Dktndly, unjustly would tarnish thy name.
. but “thy light will break forth as the
y, steadily, keep the right way.
silently bear with the proud glance of scorn,
nd the harsh word which enters the soul like a
, thorn;
bh! let not their notion envenom thy licnrt.
. arm of the Mighty’s thy shield from their dart.
/ how, when sorrow’s dark cloud
Kay break on thy shy and its brightness enshroud ;
"hen thy hopes are all faded, thy joys are all
crushed,
nd thy soul in Its anguish is bowed to the dust,
let fret not, nor mnrmur, though deep is thy
rthe'')ightortbeir eyes" hath been quenched
In the Tomb,
For the calm voice ot Patience will soothe the to
rest,
s it whispers “Thy will must be done’’—It Is best
*n patiently, hnmbly and hopefully go
f p the hlghwajbpf life through its turmoil and woe,
pul the voice ortho Master shall sound the well-
done,
trough ftitb and through patience thou hast
oveicome. Nellis M. \Vzitt>.
There is nothing so sad in this world as to
thrown with a certain class of people (anil
iy are nniberons) who it re always harping on
ie disappointment* of )i fc.” You often hear
to expression, “my life has been a failure.”
iciaisno reason why any intelligent, rc
maihle creature that God ha* placed in a
■orld so full of resources, should ever bav
ieir life a failure. Our lives are what W'
;e them, there must bo disappointments;
ey come to all, and it is best they should;
mt do we not often make them by planning
«t for ourselves, or our children, ti[e future?
hen we shonld be williug to u^> the present
advantages and sppotnnitlcs within our roach,
lin forming their characters so that they might
|be fitted to occupy any position in life to which
ey may be called, leaving the future in tlio
amis of the Higher Power, where the order-
ling of ali things is for our good. As a usual
thing it more frequently occurs that the fail
ures in life are among men and not women.
One reason of this is that a woman accepts and
adapts herself to circumstances more readily
than a man, when she finds the circumstances
by which the is surrounded cannot bo altered,
altho’ not us agreeable, as she might desire,
she at once goes to work cheerfully and makes
the b*st of It, and does all she can to make
herself happy and those around her; not so
with s man, if lie meets with a few disappoint
ments in looking for work he growls and
grumbles that such is “just his luck,” and
blames Providence, and stays around the house
or walka the street waiting for something to
“turn up,” when the truth of the whole matter
is, he won’t take what he can get and make
the best of it, but wants t-o make a choice of
work, something that is agreeable, or wilt not
compromise bis position as a gentleman; then
when lie fails to get that lie talks of the disap
pointments of life, and his life, being a failure,
if he would call himself a failure it would be
nearer the troth. In this our sex lias the ad
vantage: a woman seldom fails in anything she
undertakes, of course there are exceptions, but
usually what a woman does she docs wcil. site
perseveres with a patience and carefulness
that is unknown to the steamer ECS Her life
is one of self denial and submission
Phe is daily surrounded by petty cares and
trials, under which a strong man would sink
h'ttlc annoyances that would bo laughed at as
amounting to nothing, and yet it is the "con
tinual dropping that wears away stone.’
under all this, however, most women make
their liv< s a success, not in gnat achievement
that is not necessary, hut 1n the little every
day undertakings. Don’t talk abouL disap
poinuncut-, if they come bear them cheerfully
don’t sit idly waiting for opportunities; make
them, ketp always busy and you’ll keep al
ways happy; it is much better to “wear out
than to i ust cut.” Enjoy life, sec something
in every tire or flower to admire, see all the
good qua! ities in your friends and neighbors,
and be blind to their faults. If there is Ihe
least bit of pleasure or enjoyment to get oat of
your surroundings, get it, if you have tlio least
opportunity for doing good, do it, if you have a
duty to perform, let your whole
hear land mind he in it, and
perform it well. Exercise the “charity
that tbiuketh no evil,” visit the “widow and
the fatherless ard keep yourself imspottod
from the world.” Fill your own life, and the
lives of those around you with love, peace and
contentment-, and you need never fear the dis
appointments that may overtake you, for you
will rise superior to them, and the success of
your life will be to those you leave behind, as
the beautiful crimson light that lingers to
brighten the sky Jong after tlio sun has sunk
to rest below the horizon.
The charade given below was sent by a
gentleman of Greenville, S. C., to the editor of
The Constitution, who placed it at my <:’s-
posal, I suppose, thinking ladies had mjro
time to devote to such things. I should feel
quite proud to have some of my readers send
correct answer, as the gentleman who sends it
says, "I have never yet met anyone who was
able to answer it correctly.” Would ask the
gentleman who sent the charade to send tho
answer to the “W. K:”
Charade.
• BI an cannot live without my first
By day and nig*,:, Tisused,
My second is by all accursed
• Ey day, and night, abused.
My whole is never seen by day.
And never used by night,
‘Tis dear to Mends when far away,
And hated when in sight.
Bishop Wiluerforce.
Correspondence.
Hattie Davenport, Ben Hill, Ga.—I wish to ex
press my thanks to the many unknown friends
that responded to my wish of exchanging cliro-
ebet samples. 1 have received a hundred and
seventy-eight samples, which will oblige mo to
ask them to be patient wiih me and I will send
them tome in return. Best wishes lor Tun Cos
SttTUTios, and especially Woman's Kingdom,
iith, Danbury, Ga.—Letters upon almost
ct have been written for the Woman’
and hero comes another asking the
t« of Miss Caroline Wilkinson, She is
'• aunt, and was a particular friend of
Stephens, and was In Atlanta at the time
death, 11 some of the correspondents will
ne her address I will he extremely obliged.
I would be glad to-know if ''Auntie, Belnbridge,
„“would exchange asettlngofBronzeturkeyeggs
r Plymouth Bocks, or what she would sell a set-
for? Address Mrs. L. L Dickey, Lamouiu
l county, Flo.
ICC. Gllstrap, Hifhtower. Ga —Being a constant
of Th* CoysnrrnoN, I of course value
inch. I am much interested in the Woman
i and wish to cay how splendid I think
t cculd not do without 1:. I love to read all the
l hot especially from “Alice, of Rock Springs.
I like to oomapond with her. I send
Cream Cop Cake—Four cups of flour, tw
M# sugary three cope of cream, four eggs; beat
‘ “ bake la a square tin pan, in a quick
juares. Best wishes for
Bora, Ccntreville, Ga.—We take The Conktitu-
tjon end enjoy reading Woman’s Kingdom. I
thank the editress for allowing ladles space in the
paper. It is ruch a help to housekeepers. I send
a recipe to remove Iron rust. Take ripe tomatoes
tuid nib on the spot and lay the goods in the sun
until dry end then wash, H never full}} to remove
it. Feme lady will please give mo a recipa for re
moving grease without washing.
S. K. EiCert, Vinita. I have been nn admirer
of Woman's Kingdom some time. Will some of
the Indies behind enough to tell me how to take
coal oil out of a carpet. Would be glad to exchange
crochet patterns with some of the ladles. I have
the plneapplcedging.amlseveralotherpretty kinds
II. A. Quitman, Go.—I have long been an ad
mirer of Woman’s Kingdom, and have often
thought of writing, but have never "picked up"
enough eo irage to do so until now. Will you
please pullish the piece cf poetry called "The
l4ist II)ir." ” I don't know the author. I will be
glad if some one will tell me if pansies and violets
row better in boxes or in the yard, and if any
ind of fertilizer is necessary. My best wishes for
our pa pi r.
Mrs. is. C. Patton, Shubula, Miss.—I am so well
•leased with the woman's department I send a
untiibutlou. Bar anna cake: Three cups of sugar
two and a half nips of llotir, one cup of sweet milk,
six eggs, two tcaspoonfuls baking powder and one
of extract ol lemon. Bake in jelly pans. Make
cooke d icing and over eajh cake a layer of Icing,
nml then si layer of banana cut in thin round
slices, then cake, etc., until the size desired. It i
better after it is a day oid.
Cassie Mitchell, Hurricane, Ark.—Iam a con
stant reader ol The Cosstitutioh and am thankful
for the privilege afforded us of expressing our
thoughts in Woman's Kingdom. I am a former's
daughter, and pass my tftnc us country girls
usually
with her domestic affairs, _
etc.. If Mary W., Lois, Ga., will correspond with
me 1 will exchange crochet patterns with her.
KoTr.—The recipe sent lias been already given.
Miss Lee Treadwell, Brunswick, Ga.—Will you
admit another to tyour Kingdom? 1 am a con
stant reader of your paper and cannot express my
appreciation of the many useful hints suggested,
Would some kind reader give a rcc.ipc for remov
ing Indelible ink from oil cloth. I inn cashier and
book-keeper in a large store here. 1 wish you
much luccea.
M. G. E. t Crytal Springs, Ga.—Being a constant
reader of Woman's Kingdom, I will send you n
ample and directions for making the double roro
leaf lace and hope you will insert it In your
column®.
Noth—Tlte directions are too long for insertion,
but will send them and sample to any one enclos
ing stnmpe and address to Woman’s Kingdom.
Mollic Osteen, Cussetn, Ga.—"Mrs. C. W. T of Eu-
dont, Ga," wishes to know "Annie’s, of Cuseta,"
ddress. Will find it heading this. I will be glad
to exchange patterns with her, also "Rose C. L."
If the latter will write to we, will send her the
pine apple edging.
Ebb, Rutherford, X. C.—I read your good letters
every week, and find great comfort and help from
them. I with so much I knew some or all of you.
While 1 admire the old north state more than I can
tell, I greatly admire Georgia. I have tried Mrs.
A.;M. Bidding's recipe for ixitnlo custard, an l dud
it to be ail she claims for it. I see some of the la
dies advise the girls to start a scrap book.
would advise them all, especially young
housekeepers, to atari a recipe book. They
r great helps. We are having bright and warm
other, but did not ereape the cold waves. If
this letter should meet the eyes of Miss L. S. Y., of
Mississippi, or Miss A. W S., of Albany, Georgia,
perhaps they may recognize n kinswoman. lam
doing alt I can for The Constitution. I trust at!
the idsters read Talma go's sermons. I do not
think any one could read them and not be bsuc-
btted h\ them.
Deborah, Opelika, Ala.—In reading Tiie At-
unta Constitution*, and especially the column
beaded ••Woman’s Kingdom," was highly pleased
d delighted with it. Think it will work wonders
the minds of thousands, out of the hundreds of
thousands who take the paper. As 1 have ahvay:
a a desirer of anything that would bring about
formation in ihe nviudsof the people, thought
1 would pen a few stray ideas. While meditating
upon this beautiful land ot ours where the earth is
freighted with all that is good, coming from the
t fici nl hand of the Omnipotent, and the sun,
>n and stars all proclaim the hand that made
them is divine, yci there is something even more
important that »hould claim our attention as
"mothers in Israel." And that is tho precious
youths of our hind—the young men. They have
sonb* to lie saved, that living principle that shall
last throughout eternity. I speak of the young inen
who are thrown out upon the billows of the world,
either as a drummer, clerk, or even .a poor waif,
should they not be eared for?—not financially, but
for their soul’s salvation. Cannot we. as mothers,
and .‘•inter*, devise some plan by which we .mu al
lure them to paths cf virtue and religion? 1 call
upon the mothers and sisters of Atlanta, who have
already done so much in the temperance cause, to
e indomitable in their exertions, know ing :t is a
good cause, and look forward to the day when lie
conns to make up his jewels, that we may all be
of that number, and have our crowns set with one
more diamond.
Mary, Antioch, Go.—I see from Woman’s King
dom that "Auntie," of Bainbrtfge, Georgia, wishes
to exchange bronze turkeys for fowls. 1 wish she
would send her address to Wowan's Kingdom, as i
should like to correspond with her on the subject
I like Woman’s Kingdom very much, and am - Hav
ing all my recipe’s lor ray scrap book. I have a
line lot of chickens that I am very proud of; have
thirteen little chicks that arc doing well, notwith
standing the cold weather. My husband in a
fanner end raises his com and meat at home.
Subscriber, Columbus, Kansas.—I am a subscri
ber of The Constitution, and we like it very
much. There is something suitable for each one.
The Woman’s Kingdom is a favorite page with me,
while the letters from the children are an unfail
ing source of delight to my littl j ones. Would be
greatly obliged if you would publish the poem,"All
Quiet Along tl»c Potomac Tonight;" I want it formy
scrapbook. I have one I love almost as well as I
do my children, which is saying a great deal,
many of our astern keep a scrap book? We are
having another snow in sunny Kansas, but hone it
will not be so fatal as our last. Can you tell mo
where "Good Housekeeping" 13 published? lien
Wylies to all friends of Woman’s Kingdom.
JCo*i k.—"Good Housekeeping * is published by
Clark W. Bryan & Co., Jlolyokfe. Mass. We take
pleasure in indorsing it as the best help to a house
keeper we have ever seen, besides being filled with
entertaining matter of all sorts.
Vfrgic Alexander, Wild wood, Tcnn.—I hare been
a silent but appreciative reader ofTnE Constitution
for two year.®. I am a farmer's daughter and live
where the birds make music all the day. I love to
read. I have three scrap books; one filled with
poctiy. lam filling one with Dr. Talm age’s ser
mons. I think they should be handed down from
generation to generation. Iain a Sabbath school
lead er. I think it a very responsible place to fill.
I would be thankful for advice as now lognin their
confidence and attention.
S. R. C., Atlanta, Ga.—From reading your
letters and editorials in the Womans Kingdom,
your expressions of delight and admiration for the
beautiful autumn leaves, sent by an unknown
friend, tempts me to submit the following lines
written by my self several years ago. As you asso
ciate the realleaves with a lady of culture, refine
ment and one who loves flowers, rnuric, poetry and
ever ything beautiful. I cannot express my admir
ation for the tivo poems I clipped from your pai>er.
"The Child and the Flowers," wad "An Appeal to
the —Bv M. O. B.—How Christ like in sentiment,
with nothihg that savors of self righteousness. Like
the umeen.nmterious. divine something at work
in the heart of the prickly, unseen, hideous, cactus,
bringing forth flowers, that are inexplicable as a
be nidi ml dream. May I hope that my poem will
find a responsive cord in your heart, as the leaves
did ll.c lady sent.
autumn leave??.
There h music in the soughing of the wind in the
trees,
As It r« raeth over the brown woods, and fields
And brii litly glenmcti. the fallen leaves,
Scattered by the roy ii tceptreQaatamn wields.
Bonniest brow n arc the woods, golden the autum
grain,
Silently, gently touching the leaves, the green
feathery ferns,
So me with tho color of the red rose Is stained,
Some artistically, rain bow lined, are turned.
O sweet! Is the soughing of the wind in the trees,
And bright are variegated beautiful leaves.
In the glorious gloaming of autumn’s evening tide
Will be gathered the many ripe golden sheav<
Sweet, sweetest, will the song of life's harvest he.
More sweet than the soughing of the wind in the
trees.
Far brighter than the crimson of the autumnal
leaves.
When the blessed w atchful are garnered with th
golc.cn sheaves.
Lena, JCcw Forest, Ga.—I take a lively in tore :l i:
your d< partment and by observing it elo^ly I hoi
finally to possess a wreath of knowledge io hou*
hold matters. I have a little invention of ray own,
hlch isnot patented, and I gladly present it to
the sisters with the hope that it may give them as
much comfort as it has me. I'bought one of these
coarse, brown, earthenware pitchers, keep it filled
“ith water and setting cm my fender. It is aston-
liing how fooii tlic water becomes hot and will
visitor net long ago and she was so charmed with
nr pitcher that I gave it to her when she left, but
lost no time in getting me another.
"An anxious inquirer" writes, The Weekly
Constitution has more news and is a better paper
than any we take. The Woman’s Kingdom is es
pecially interesting, and its receipe excellent.
Will some one give me a good receipe for Charlotte
Bonssc vermicelli soup and Bavarian cream?
The?c receipcs will always come In convenient.
Out in Texas.
Saltillo, Texas February 16.—Editors Constitu
tion: I tell my neighbors that I think The Consti
tution Is the best paper published in tho south,
and as I have not seen anything in it from this part
of Texas 1 will write a few lines. This county
llopkins.i.s beautifully located in tbecastem pari of
the state. It is well watered, has good society, an 1
industrious people, with room for more.
The country is level and the land is good. We
raise on an average from one half to three fourths
of a hale of cotton to the acre, from twenty to fifty
bushels of corn, and from twelve and a half to
twenty live bushels of wheat. Unimproved land
sells at from $1.50 to $G per acre; in proved from S3 to
SI 5 per acre. You can raise anything here. The
people,rich and poor,drc c .s alike in common elotlnv.
reople v ’ fi -—
well here. We have a numder of Georgians in the
county, and they are all doing well.
Subscribe!!.
Fancy Work and Home Decorations.
Pretty fire screens arc of black satin embroid
ered in gilt and mounted on gilt frames.
Yellow is the color of the moment. Curtains are
tied back with it, and furniture, hats and bouuets
are r.donicd with it.
Wood baskets arc now used for kindhngs in place
of boxes. The newest arc square coarse pleated
wicker baskets,, painted in red or gilded, which
requite no decoration. Others the o-u.-i !-•
festooned with plush; bordered with fringe or a
scarf of surah In any color tied round it and tied in
a large bow, finished with lacc and fringe at the
ends.
A Tasteful Chair Back.—Either for protecting a
r.ew chair or for hiding the ravages time and fric
tion have planted upon nn old one, these long
chair backs, which are too long to be known as
tidies, are most serviceable as well as really orna
mental. Thcicis a fancy for making them with
out the painting or embroidery, which detracts
from durability.
A very handsome strip that extends the entire
length of the chair back is made ottwo perpendic
ular bands of copper colored plush four inches
wide, divided by an inserting of Egyptian lace the
same width. The outer edges of the plush bands
are cut into squares which are caught down invis
ibly upon a ruillc of the same kind of lace. At tho
top and bottom cf the strip is a broad band of plush
without lace.
Another chair t»nek is mode by weaving a light
and dork shade of red or other colored ribbon in
and out like tlic kindergarten pnj»cr mats, ortva-
— nting each intersection with a daisy worked in
petal, An edge of antique lace should be put on
all sides of the ribbon chair back.
I’coplc have been embroidering tablcscarfs, ban
ners and screens for years, and possibly some ol us
have grown tired of the decorations that have
adorned our rooms since the fashion began. Any
one thus weary of a needle-worked article of the
kind, can easily change it pleasingly by pipping off
the lining, and coving all of the surface except the
embroidery with crackle work, which is simply a
tracery of irregularly intersecting lines, drawn in
imitation of old, glazed cracked china. No one is
without an example of the kind in her kitchen in
the form of baking dish or bowl that has known
the oven’s heat too long and intimately.
The crackle lines, which should be further apart
than those on earthenware, may be worked in or
dinary outline stitch with orange, red or blue
silk, or may be done witli tinsel, which of course
cannot be drawn through tho material, bat may
be couched on with veiv fine sewing silk.
While the crackle work ground is so highly to bo
recommended as an addition to decorative articles
that have been already in use It must not be sup
posed that such is its principal use: on the contrary
it is introduced into nearly *wveryth»OK now, and
even where all the surface irf not covered a cross
50 filled, is us
dered figures.
FOR THE YOUNG FOLKS.
Fnn for the Children—The Conetltutlon’e
Tralnlnsr School for Boys and Girls.
Tilt: Whistling Test.
BY uvuit s. cooowis.
He matched a hail from tits brother Fred;
He wished the laughing parrot was dead;
Ho drove the winter-ting from tire sill.
Ere or crumb* it had eaten half Its fill;
Declared his teacher “a mean old tiling,”
And home his books he would straigjmvay bring.
To finish the shocking catalogue.
He sea tied tho cat and kicked the dog;
Slammed the door os he went and came;
Growled that “doing chores was a shame.”
Aunt May said, “Fjank, I am at a loss
To know why you aro so very cross.”
Contradicted he, “Alnt cross one bit;
You’re all as bad as bears In a pit.”
Fred stepped before him, donbt in iris look,
And scanned his face as one reads a book,
From left to right, and down from the top,
Aud whom he came at length to a stop,—
i tiring you can prove it by,-
ay, can you whistle ’—let’s see you try.”
Mattie Davts, Greenville, Ga.—I always read your
letters and all the cousins and enjoy them very
much, and wanted tojoirryournleccsarrd nephews.
1 do not go to school trow but expect to start so .n.
Well, I must tel; you wlmt I am doing; I am knit
ting a counterpane; don’t yon think that n great
ldertaking for a little girl fourteen years old. The
iswcr to urattie and Minnie’s riddle Is “the letter
.” someone guess this; “Two brothers we are,
ic same burden we bear; the colder the weather,
re hotter wc ard?” I send you one of my cards*.
Nila Baxter and Clara Winstead, Stonewall, N. C.
We ar e two little girls seven and eight years old.
We are sisters aud are not a bit related to each
other. Our mothers are both dead, but we have a
step-mother who cares for us. Wc do not go to
school, the weather is too cold, but we study at
home and recite four or live lessons even’ day. We
have two hob-tailed eats and ono little dog. Papa
takes Tna Constitution', anil wo love dearly to
hear mama read the cousins' letters, hut mama al
ways rends Dr. l'almage’s sermon first.
Florence and Sallio Redding, Pandleman, N. C.—
We are sisters eleven and nine yenrsold. Wc have
two older sisters and three big brothers. We both
can crochet, sew on tlio machine and do various
other things. Wo are always ready and anxious to
read your Tetters, a Iso the 'child rens when (he paper
comes.
Mary 0. Hudson, West Point, Ga.—I ama farmer's
daughter, twelve years old. Have pieced up six
quilts. J am going to start to school Monday and
try to learn to read and write well so I can write
you sumo idee letters. I send you a riddle; “The
nan I1)«t made Udid not want it, the man that
bought it did not want It, the man that sold it did
not want it.”
Edgar McCurry, Fair Play, 8. C.—I am eight years
old, mil going to school dvery day; so anxlour to
gel my time made up so I can go to my grandpa's
in White county to gel fat again. I have a riddle
for the “coys.” “Mama has something she has
Recipes.
Sponge Cake Roll.—Four eggs beaten separately,
one cup of sugar, one cup of flour, one teaspoon
ful of cream of toiler mixed In the Hour, one-half
teaspoonftil of soda dissolved In a little worm water.
Bake quickly in biscuit pail, turn out on damp
cl, spread quickly with jam, preserves or dress
and roll while warm.
towel.
Jelly Soap.—Six gallons of hot water, Ihrco
pounds of hard soap, two tahlcspoonsful of spirits
of ammonia, four tahlcspoonsful of spirits of tur
pentine,one pound ol sal soda. Cut tho soap in small
pieces, addtotlic hot water together with the oilier
ingredients and boll until all are thoroughly dis-
solved. Pour in stone Jars. This makes fifty
pounds of soap, costing about 'J5 cents.
Quaking Pudding.—Cut thin slices of light bread
(bakci’s Is the best), spread thinly with butter and
•prinklc with sugar, rut in a baking dish a
layer ofbrcad thus prepared and cover n ith raisins,
which repeat until within an Inch or the top of
dish. To five eggs well beaten add one quart of
milk, sweetened and flavored to taste. Pour over
the bread and raisins and bake one hour. Serve
with rich sauee. Delicic-us.
(The three recipes above arc from “House
keeping In the Sunny South’’]
Tilings Worth Knowing,
Blankets for baby cribs made of eiderdown cloth
arc both light and warm.
The eminent English physician, Sir Henry
Thompson, considers fish a particularly suitable
article or diet for persons unable to take much
exercise.
To prevent moths in earpets, sprinkle fine salt
and pepper, mixed, around the edges, and spread
papers over the Boor before putting down the car
pet.
It is a slmmc for a mother to allow her child to
become bow limbed—keep the heavy toddler off
from his feet until the limbs can bear the weight
of the body. -
In laying out a garden for vegetables, mako it
long and n: rrow, plant in drills running length
wise, cultivate with a hone, leave no weeds and
manure high.
A Good Cough Medicine.—Steep equal quantities
ol thoroughwort, flaxseed, slippery elm bark and
licorice rooq Strain, add equal parts of sugar and
molasses and cook to a syrup.
Many seeds don't come tip because they aro
buried (oo deep. As a general rule, no seeds should
be planted.deeper than five times their diameter;
lets is Letter II the soil is mellow and moist.
When a wash boiler begins to rust andls still too
good to cast aside, make a good ized bag o
strong muslin or old bed ticking, pat the clothes
to he boiled Into it, and save them from rust.
A lox holding a half bushel or more of dry .white
sand will furnish almost cudless amusement for
the little ones during stormy or cold days. Give
them a comer of the kitchen witli plenty of spoons
and palls.
A fact worth knowing around the laundry
That by adding two parts of cream of tartar to
one part of oxalic acid, ground fine and kept dry
wet, that the result is much quicker und better.
Wash out in clear warm water to prevent injury
to the goods.
It Is estimated that if a ben lays only one egg
a week she will pay for her food, Estimating her
value at one dollar, If she lays soventy-two cgg3
year, or six dozen, the thirty eggs extra will rep
resent the interest on the ono dollar, hut tho rentof
quarters and labor will reduce it. An avera;
one hundred eggs should be secured from a lan
iicek, though some will lay one hundred aud lif
eggs.
Put all of the pieces of bread that arc lefteaeli day
In a pan and dry them In a moderate oven. They
may be beaten fine in a mortar and put away in
jars for breading or pudding. They aro useful far
silting over greased cake pans to prevent the cake
from adhering.
Catarrli anti Bronchitis Cured.
A clergyman, after years of suffering from that
loathsome dis “ ' 1 ■ -
known
completely cured
sufferer from this dreadful disease sending a sei
addressed stomped envelope to Dr. J. Flynn & Co..
3:7 East 15th st„ Kew York, will receive the reeelrt
free of eh arge. declStvkcow
Mattie Phillips, Camesville, On.—1 enjoy reading
the Young Folks’ column. I am a larmcr’sglrl
twelvo yearn old. The answer to Willie Dodson’s
riddle is “a newspaper."
Mary F.ooves, Palmetto, Ga.—I am a farmer’s
daughter fourteen years old and want to bo admit
ted to your ti|H§ I am cripple and cannot go to
school, mama teaches me at home. We all like
vour paper so much. I love to read the Young
Folks’ column. The answer to John IPs riddle Is
■Jonah and tho whale."
Mary Ann Russell, Russell*, Miss.—I wish you a
happy Hew Year. I had a very pleasantCUrlstmas.
Santa Claus brought me a basket of fruit, nuts and
candies and a large shell hoy. Wo had eleven
cousins to visit us during Christmas, Papa and
mama, lost an old friend of theirs, and had a sad
Christmas, Aunt Susie I wish you could visit tr
KnlaD. I dtvlus, Tarhq Ga.—1 am cloven year*
of age. 1 have no pet*. Igotosehoolaud wo have
sixty three students. 1 will begin taking luu-ic
lessons soon. I have pieced four quilts.
Gerald Kendrick, GordonsviUe, Vo.—'The answer
to Jimmie Casey's riddle, is ‘ sixteen cats,” to
Julian Harris’ “a cainllo” and to Minnie Bobo's is
the word tobacco, I beard it explained just before
the paper came. Sampson’s riddio is “out of the
enter came forth meat; out of tlio strong came forth
sweetness.” The answer U> Ida Stone's is “sin."
to Esther Bridges, “because he scratches for a
living.” 1 know tho cousins would enjoy tho snow
here, it is a foot and a lmlf deen 11 our yard, s-nuti
Claus brought Hugh and I a bicycle which we on-
joy riding very much.
Ella Mathews, Newton, Ala.—3 mu ton years oUl
am not going to school now, but mama has me to
study nt home. 1 have a brother aud baby sister
named nubic. Brother and l hate two pet rabbits,
ono of them is pure white with pink eyeq the other
is hair while and half black. We also have a pet
dog which wc work to a little express wagon,
Lilly M. Dill, Clay Hill, Ga.—1 am a little girl
twelve years of age; going to school at Salem to
Miss Aileno Ransey. 1 like her very well. I have
seven brothers and three sisters. My oldest bro
Is married and has two little children, thcol
one is a boy. My papa Is a farmer. I must not
make my first letter too long. Here is a rid IIe for
you all to guess;
“Eleven pears hanging high,
Eleven men came riding by,
Each man took a pear
. And left eleven banging there.”
Etta Way Reese, Middleton, Va.—I am ten years
old and love to read The Consti centos, and
especially the Young Folks’ department. Make a
sentence of three words, with the letters in the
word “Presbyterian.”
Willie Lee Jones, Apopka, Fla—T am a little girl
nine years old living way down here in Florida,
love to read the letters from the glrlt and boyB.
Papa and mama used to lixoin Atlanta, but moved
to Florida when 1 was three months old. I go to
school and have live studies. I have been going to
school ever since I was five years old. I take
music and painting lessons from my oldest sister.
We thought we were safe from the cold In Orange
coin ty, hot this winter U lms been cold enough to
snow a little. 1 will send you a riddle.
One of fite, ail like itself in deadly deed tinl.. ..
And yet delivering those in whom tho Lord of Host
delighted. >
Mattie Craidoek, Lone Oak, Texas.—Iam a little
girl ten years old. I like to read my cousins 5 let
ters very much. I Ime one biothor, Bob, an l one
sister, Efllc. I go to schorl and am studying four
books. Here is a riddle, “What state Is round at
both ends and high In the middle?”
EmmaHargctt, Mountain Hill, Ga.—I am a little
girl seven 3 cars old mid th; daughter of a local
preacher. I have a swait ittle cousin jus: five
months old and her name Is Verna. Auntie .says
she will give her a double name if some of the
cousins will send one that will suit.
Massie Brown. Tilton, Go.—I am twelve y.ars old
Ido not go to school now, but help mama in many
ways. 1 milk two cows. I stay in the store with my
father, who is a merchant and tilso keeps the post
office.
Stella Millre, Oak Lane, Ala,—I am nine years
oid, help mama cook, wash dishes, milk cows,
feed chickens, and a grcat.msny other things, when
I am not in school. Wo live-in the conutry and
are having cold weather now. We would like to
have Aunt Susie come out and spend the summer
with us. 1 have no pet bill my baby sister, who
can walk anywhere and is as sweet as she can be,
Willie Slnimatc, Montgomery, La.—I am thirteen
years old and weigh 87 pounds. I am not going to
school now. I went to a Christmas tree in Mont
gomcry and got a very pretty present and had
nice time. The answer to Mattie and Minnie S';
riddle is “the letter M.” Here is one: “Guest,
sit and guess, stand, and gue-s, hold all in my
hand.”
all
much. Will seme of the cousins exchange crochet
patterns with me.
Psioma Swann, Union Point, Ga.—T enjoy read
ing the children” letters so much. I am ju-t
twelve years old. My father is a farmer. I live on
the railroad four miles from Unlqu Point. The
answer to Willie Dodson’s riddle Is “a ncwspaixir.
ides?. McCurry, Hamilton, Ga.—Wc all enjoy
yonr paper, Dr. Talmagc's sermon, Bill Arp’s let
ters, also yours and the childrens’ letters. I wish
yon knew how I enjoy tho little girls letters. 1
wish The Constitution would not paste their
r together; we all want a piece of it and in
ieperating it U is often torn.
Maud Carroll, I.cvcrct.'Ga.—I will tell you what
nice Christmas I have had. Santa Claus brought
c a lovely work box and a large doll and little
brother a wagon. Answer to Annie and Bennie's
riddle is “a melon,” and Sallie Moore’s is an egg. I
wish yon could see onr beautiful Savannah river, it
is nil frozen over so the boats cannot run. This is
my first attempt to write without help; mama
would not help me, so you must excuse mistakes.
H. M. Ponder, Subligua, Ga.—I am a farmer boy
twclvo years old, Pnp>n takes The Constitetion
ar.d we like it very much. I am very fond of hunt
ing. I oneo had a pet squirrel but it went oil'. I
send von ariddlc. “Why is a blind man aud a sick
sailor oilier* I wish some or tlic cousins would
write to me.
I. uey ar.d Clifford Bagby and Jessie Sparks.—This
is the first time wo ever tried to write to a paper.
Our papas’are dead and just mamas and wc three
children live alone. Mama teaches us at home,and
we go to Sunday school. Wc have three pet pigeons
and two snow-white kittens. Wo love to read Bill
Atp, Uucie Remus and Betsy Hamilton. \\e have
a great many kinfolks in Georgia, and mama thinks
the Georgians the best people in the world;says she
can tell them where ever slio meets them.
Blanch McDaniel, Victory, Ga.-I enjoy reading
tho Young Folks’ department, but I like Aunt
Susie’s talks best of all. Tlic answer to Annie Xew-
. on-.e’s riddle O. I. C. T. (oh C see you.) The answer
to Nan tic McCranoy’s Is “cut glass.”
Jessie Henderson, Pond Spring, Ga.—I am cisht
years old, have four brothers ana two sisters. My
papa is a fanner. I go to school; I went eleven
months and never missed a dny;I have four studies,
am taking music lessons and can play four pieces.
The answer to Robert Lee’s riddle is “a aster.”
Guess Ibis. “As round as a dollar, ns yellow as
gold; made Indore Adam was yet a month old.”
BerthaWise, Little Mount, Ga.—We live In the
country six miles from Shcibyvillc. Santa Claus
came and filled my slocking Christmas. I am only
seven years old. I have two brothers and two
sisters, all grown. They pet me, but mama says
they cannot spoil me. 1 nave been going to school
nine months. Papa takes three paper*, but says
yours is better than all three together.
Addle A- Sanford, Chtpley, Ga.—X am not going
to selioolw, but help my mama a great deal. I eon
rocket, and wish some one would send me some
samples The answer to Nora’s riddle was “in the
ark.’’ What is this? “Yonder stands little white
Betsy, the longer she staudsthe less she gets.”
Mary Cox, Liberty. Miss.—I ntn thirteen years of
ape. The answer to Willie Dodson’s riddle is “a
newspaper.” Who of the cousins can guess this
011 - “Goes to hay it flies.
Goes to water it dies.”
Mattie andLclia Bullock and Willie Cole, Collins,
Ark.—We are three little cousins twelve and ten
years old. Wo live in thccountry and have a heap
of fun playing. Christinas wc had a party and
candy stew and had a nice time. We are not going
to school but expect to start soon. We see veiy few
letters in your valuable paper from Arkansas. Our
state is a very great one for fruit; it was at the head
of all the stator nt the exposition for fruit. Here ts
ariddlc. “I went over London bridge, I sawalitilc
doc, if I tell his name I will bear the blemc. "
i.,.../, iinmo fix*/* timpk ** \Yh coitfl i
Nellie Fuller, Marietta, Ga.—I write to nsk....
tho cousins to send mo a picco of ribbon, iustnny
kind an Inch long, for a crazy pin cushion. I an
fifteen years old and go to school to Mr. T. D.
Wheclnnd.
Lula Hall, Choctaw Corner. Ala.—I want to toll
yon how I enjoy tho childrens’ lettors; I always
read them first. I think you aro very kind to u •,
and wc wintry and repay you by being very g >od.
My failtcr is a machinist and runs a gin, grist anl
sawmill. 1 start to school on Monday. I want ts
bo a good and smart girl but find I have many ob
stacle® to overcome. My mama has t ecu .lead foil-
v< art. sister keeps hotr-o for ns. I am thirteen, ca
cot k mid do a little of everything, but can’t se
Wh send you
church fronCIhc window; “a home set upon a hiU
cannot be hid." Pap* takes The Conkti revues and
|ibkcU]Very much, esjieciaUy your talks with the
Lillie BIcCowen, Forsytb, Ga.—My sister Pearl
has been writing to you and I have been wanting
to write but being younger than sister 1 was afraid
you would not publish it. You see I caunot write
much. I am ten years old and have lieen going to
school over one year, aud am going now and love
logo. I have no pets except a baby sister, very
sweet, named Alice..,
Annie C. McKenzie.—The CoN.srmTion is a weN
come vi-itor at onr home; t enjoy reading it very
much, particularly yours aud the cousins’ letters,
a ho Betsy Hamilton and Bill Arp’s. I am a
farmer's daughter twelve old und weigh 107 pounds,
tile youngest of three sisters. We live ix miles
from Blontezumn. 1 have made nine quilts and
help mama all P fan. I recite my lessons to mama
and piuclice on the piano.
Blary Rainwater, Green county, Ga.—I am nine
pears old. 1 am going to school now. 1 can read
write and spell. I w ash dishes and can help my
mama In many ways.
Esther Frygorte, Concord, N. C.—I am fourteen
yenrsold and go to school. My pa;,a is a -'armer,
he raised about twenty halos of cotton last year. I
can ride on horseback. P linvecightsistorsandoue
bn iber. P send you one of my cards. Bty sister is
playing on tbeorgan anil it bothers me ~o P can’t
write more now.
Eva aud JcsSc Payne and Ida Oliver, 8hell<n*a
Ga.—AYc aro two sisters and a friend twelve and
tut pears old. W'e go to school and like it very
much. We rend you some riddles. "When is a
door not ft door,” and “why is it easy to break in
to an old man's house?" We go to Sabbath school
every Sunday.
Note.—The riddle wo have omitted has heel!
given several times,
Ada Smith, Shiloh, Ga.—1 am twelve years old. I
can knit, crochet ami cook. My father takes TUB
: 1 always
Sammic Lee, Hightower. Ga.—I have a wzgoil
which I work my little stcar to; papa made - ho
wheels out ofablackgum tree. Have the cousins
ever heard of the bell buzzard? Well, it is up hero
in nortliGcorgia and you will hear the sheen idato
whenever the bell rings Wc think your paper the
be-t wc get.
Blattie Cone, Ivanhoe, Ga.—I am tea ; cars old.
My father is a school teacher and l;as twenty
scholars. My mother keeps tlic poslofiice. Wo
have many subscriber? to your paper here. I have
three brothers aud a sweet little sister. Hero i-a rid
dle:*'! had ailittic sifter she waded tlic ,
have told his name five times. 1
omc cards.
Lucy A. Ethridge, Bloutgomcry, La.—I live two
miles from the Kttle town of Blontgomcry; I went
to school there last year by myself. My sister aud
I will start again In February. Wo aro having
some awlul cold weather: The answer to Ullic’s
riddle is “bis equal,” Ora’s,-“a belL” Guess this:
••\V\uv diiisae’ock give signs of bashfulne-V’ My
Ync!e 2-tln Georgia sends fire The Constrr.-T:.,x
and 1 appreciate It very highly. I hope be will sec
tltis and write tome. 1 have a grandmother, auut
and several uncles living near Uogansvlllo.
Kimbrel It Bobbitt, Worth Co., Ga.—I surprised
my mother and father once before with a letter, as
they knew nothing of it until tlity saw ;t in Tits;
Cosssnmo::. I think the answer to Alice's riddle
is “jail,” to Lillie’s, “our superior." Here is a puz
zle: Stand take 2 things
1 it throw my
Kate Brantly, Senota, Ga.—I had an Amt Susie,
butshe Is dead. I wonder If you arc assweet as my
auut. She give us her sweet little baby. I am nine
years old. Sly papa travels I say my leesons to
mama. I havo two good little brothers and one
sister, her name is ansic. I help mama all I can.
The answer to Ella’s riddle is, “a newspaper,”
Blattie ami Minnie’s, “the letter M,” and Ida Har
well’s is, “a needle," Here is one, “What Is this
that has no head and body, it goes every uhcreond
admitted to all society?”
Ola and Tommie Jenkins, Hogansville, Ga.—We
are sisters aged nine aud seven and have two
sisters. Bly papa is a farmer and wc live four miles
south of Hogansville. Tapa takes yonr paper and
we enjoy rending the children's letters very much.
Sammie Marsh, Eatontou, Ca.—I am ten years old
I have been to school eleven months. I love to
reed the children’s pieces in The Cosstitvtiox.
The answer to Julian’s riddle is a “candle burn
ing.”
Frank W. Ehrcd, Illairstown, Iowa.—I have been
reading The Constitution letters with much in
terest. The town in which I live Is small but we
have a good school. I think the answer to Anna
Lee Folds’ riddle is "a star," and Florence’s, "a
road” and to Della’s is "because it is the cud ot
beef. Here is one:
“Upon a hill, there is a mill.
Around the mill there ts a walk.
And under the walk there is a key.”
Nellie Moncriet aud Stella Hodges, St. Marks_
Go.—We go to school together am* arc constant
rcadersjof The Constitution, especially tho chil
dren’s letters. Wc send you onclof out card--.
Alice and Flome Crislcr, Harmony Grove, Ga.—
Wc arc sisters ten and twelve years old aud write
you for the first time. 1’apa has taken Tee Consti
tution for six years. Wo very much like B. A. and
B. II. and our Young Folks.
Blattie Tarven, Yorktown. Ark.—I live on bayou
Bartholome, It is a good county; wo raise cotton,
corn, potatoes and sugareane; more cotton s
planted than any other crop, the drought injured
the crop the last two years. Wo liavo no church
nearer than five miles. I am going to school,
though it is small, have five studies. This has been
a cold winter, equally the cold Friday and Satur
day of long ego.
Jessie E. Roper, Ocoee, Fla.—1 am nine years old.
I go to school and havo five studies. I love my
teacher dearly. I take music lessons aud my music
teacher is my Sabbath school teacher. I havo an
organ and she gives me music lessons after school
hours. She is like Aunt Susio ever ready to in
struct the children. X have one pet, my baby
brother eighteen months old.
Eula B. Perkins, Turin, Ga.—I am eleven years
of age. I have no pets. I go to school and have
slxty-threo students. X will begin taking music
lessons soon. I have pieced lour quilts.
1 C. B. C., Preston,Ga.—I have two puppies, Grover
and Lizzie Cleveland. I live five miles from town.
We have a new railroad. I am uiuo years old.
What has become-of Betsy Hamilton aud Uncle
Remus.
Benny Moore, Villa Rica, Ga.—I want to tell you
and the cousins what a nice timo I have catching
partridges. P have caught ten and have got six
cents apiece for them, and P havo bought mo some
ink to write w ith next lime I write to you. It i-
timo for me to go to school now.
Mira Lou Blims, Milford, Ga.—I am ten vcarsold
am not going to school now. We live on a farm,
have plenty of fruit. I have two sisters and two
brothers. I like to read the cousins' letters.
Clanda and X.nla Wall, Newton, Miss.—We live
on a farm six miles from town. We are going to
start to school soon, have a good teacher and
wc will improve. Wc have three calves and one
cat. Had a cal named Bill Arp, but he Is given
away now and that broke up the Arp family. W -
havo bad a nice timo skating, that is fun for «
children.
lies* Edward", Arkedclphla, Arkansas,—P am
eleven yearsohl. going to school now and have five
studies. We liv on tlio liill side and can see our
deep, deep, she climbed the mountain hini).'high.’
high, poor little sitter she had but one eye.”
I.ily It. Doyle, Wcrtmt-onter, S. C.—I "end tho
answer to Bland Sims' riddle, “Eve;” Bllunie Bobo’3
tobacco.” “What is Hitler than a mouse and has
more windows than any king’s house?”
Irma Lewis, Mitchell county, Ca.—I live with my
uncle aud aunt: my dear papa and mania is dead. I
read so many of the cousins' letters I wanted to
write to you. I send you the answer to Willie D'a
and Minnie and Mattie's riddles. “Tub t 'ONs-nuj-’
tion” and the letter “BI,” Estdla’s is “a joal of
fire.”
Blaudo BlcAUisler, Rushton, La.—I a n thirteen
years of age, go to college in Rushton and have a
good many studies, but history Is my favorite. I
have but one sister ami two brothers, my oldest frt
eleven years old. Wc think Tiie CoN-rrrrnoNa
good paper. I love to read your letters very much;
yon spoke of the children getting tired of voir let
ters, not if they are like me; I delight in reading
them, aud wish you would put your picture in the
paper.
Ralph Adamson. Talapoosa, Ga.—I havo a pet
cat, her name is Friday, and a pair of' Plymouth
Rock chickens. I can cook and wash dish as as well
as any girl of my age. I am ten years old.
SurwanP and Edna. Whittle, Georgia,—We lira
brother and -Istcr, are seven and nine years old.'
We delight in reading the cousins’ letters. Wa
have been to school but aro staying home this vear
helping papa and mama. We have a sweet itulo
sister mimed Blamie.
Willie Brartiu, Eufaula, Ala.—I am a little girl ten
year-- old, my mama died last June aud 1 live with
y grandpa.. 1 have two sisters and two brothers*.
I am the oldest Please send me one of your pic
ture?, as I have heard so much of you.
Alice Lenorali Cameron. Newton Fact wy, Ga.—
am ten years old. I live in the country; my pan a
lakes your paper and I enjoy reading ilm letters
from the young folk? very much.
Edna Brook ar.d Lcvomia Langley, DiitilcyvUte,'
Ala.—We arc thirteen and fourteen years oi l and
love to read The Constitution, especially tho
Young Folks’ column, Bill Arp and Betsy Elamil-
ton. We have no pets except our little brothers and
sisters. Wc think wo eon answer some of the rid
dles, but fear our letter would be loo long.
Edna Laws, Morgan, Ga,—I am not going to
hool noiv, it closed sometime since. Hike ;o read
o Young Folks’ column. Bill Arp j: ] Betsy
Hamilton. I would like to correspond 'With kotoo
of the little cousins.
Bluttie raltcrson, Kewnan. Ga.—I live four miles
northeast dfXcwnnn with mygrandme.: -r. I eh.
joy rerding The Consntmos and lotus > *eo it
come. I would like to correspond tv; : . . . iricli
Armstrong.
Maud Whitman, UntnUlq Fla.—Wc have just
moved to Florida and live two miles from Laura
vi'.lc, a nice little town on tho Snwanee river, and
wc think we will like It very much. The weather
has been real cold, said to be the coldest winter in
ten or twelve years. Many persons think tha
orange trees arc much injured. We enjoy Bin Arp's
leorgta.
Elia Frntt, Tan'.ley Creek, Ga.—We take your
valuable paper and like it very much. 1 think tha
answer to Agnes and Ella’s riddle is “a wheelbar
row,” to Joseph Smith’s "a horse slice.”
Bcttio CurTcy, Lewis Co., Tenu.—Bly grandfather
takes yottr valuable paper, and I am always glad
when mail day comes. I a in fifteen year? old and
weigh a hundred and thirty-two. Don't you think
I ani right smart when 1 toil you £ can cut and fit
my ow n dresses. I have been from borne tlirco
« eeks with an uncle aud aunt and had a nice time.
I lin vc one sister older and three sisters ar.d ono
brothel younger than myself. The answer to Ora't
riddle is “a farmer.” What is this?
“Round as a griddle,
Flick os a fiddle.
Little white spot in tlic middle.”
Annie Bell, Bolleron, N. C.—X am as you see from
the old north state and live at a charming place oil
the Norfolk aud Southern railroad.nnmcd Bcllcrou
for my father, I have been going to
school at out- academy here ever sincet
1 was seven years old. I am noiv
in my teens aud think I am almost grown. I’apo
thinks Bill Arp's letters alone worth the price of
Tut: Constitution, and I know 1 think the Young
Folks’ column are; to you sec wc arcdciigiiled wita
your paper.
John Beatty.—X live flue miles south of the cityof
Charlotte, N. C. My father is a farmer and takes
The Constitution and wc are delighted « H Ii it. I
am fourteen yearsohl, ami this is my firs; request
for admission Into yonr corner. Guess w ha; i his is:
"What is it that is used most and least though toff?”
The answer to Laura's riddle is “three square.”
BOWELS,
disordered liver,
and MALARIA.
From these sources nrisb three-fourth* of
too diseases of tho human race, iticss
fcymptoius indicate their existence: Lon wf
Appetjlr, Bowel* costive, Sick HeadU
it-cUc, fullness utter eatlnir, aversion to
exertion !>f hriity or miud, ErocUUta
of food* IrrltnbSIiQr of temper. Low
spirits* A feclin}; of tiliving acfflectcA
*:>me duty, Fluttering attho
Kenrt,l>otfl toelore the cjrea,hIxlilycol>
oreTrine, COXSTIPATIojf fiu»l de*
maml the use of n remedy that nets directly
on tho I .iver. As ft Liver medicine li'TTWl
bavo no equal. Their action on the
Kidneys and Ski n Is also prompt; removing
all impurities through these three " *c*yrZ
- . , « reo * ,
eujpsrs of the system,producing nppe-
f i, o, sound digesti^n, regular stools, a clear
shiitftEid ft vigorous bodv. TPris rn.r*
AWTIDOTE TO MALAGA.!
tokrl fcvfiy where. Me, GHW, « XlvinkT s*tcc» ?lTj •
ncvlO—dAwkly tui* wee. in t coin mvo|