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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|