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THE WEEKLY CONSTITUTION. ATLANTA, GA.. TUESDAY APRIL 6 1888.
i. | WOMAN’S KINGDOM
[ThU to the todies comer. They we tnrtted to
axprvu theli opinions herein—to nae It u theli
own. The edlmt will answer questions or aooeot
mirations with pleasure. I
We plve below (by roqucot) whet is odd
be Longfellow's first poem, end the clrcom.
stances connected with its composition. They
have been kindly (tarnished by seroral of
correspondents.
Longfellow's First Poem.
When onr (rest poet, Longfellow, eras nine years
old, his teacher wanted him to write aeompoaitlon.
Little Henry, like all children, shrank from the
nndertaklng. His teacher sold:
‘•Von can write, can you not 1"
■•Yes,” was the reply.
“Then you can put words together 1"
“Yes, sir.-’
“Then,” said the master, “you may take your
slate and go behind the school house and then you
can find something to write about, and then you
can tell what It is used for, and what la to be done
with It, and that will be a composition."
Henry look his slate and wont out. Ilewent be
hind Ur. Finney's barn, which chanced to be near,
and seeing a fine turnip growing up he thought he
knew what that was, what it tuts for, ana what
would be done with It.
A half hour had been allowed to Henry for his
first undertaking In writing compositions, in half
an hour he earned in his work, all accomplished,
and the master to said to hare been affected almost
to tears when he saw what little Henry had. done
in the short time.
MB. mtSEY'S TUBE IP.
Ur. Finney had a turnip,
And It grew behind the bam,
And It grew, and It grew,
And the tumlpdld no harm.
Till 1
There It toy, there It toy.
Till it began to rot.
When hit daughter Susie washed It,
And put It in the pot.
Until they ate tho t
pup.
Not long since I was Invited by a lady to as
sist her in preparations for a lunch; to bo given
to twelve or fourteen of her lady friends,
gladly accepted the invitation, as I knew
would have the pleasure of arranging some of
the Sowers. Promising to come early on the
next day I left her. A brighter, more beauti.
fill morning could not be imagined; everything
heralded the approach of spring; the tun shone
with a loving warmth; buds were bursting out
in every tree, and you could almost imagine
from tho incessant twittering of birds that
they were congratulating each other on the
lovely morning and bright sunlight. Arriving
at the house, I found everything in readiness
to begin our preparations. We all know what
an excitement always attends tho preparing
for “company,” of course the best of every,
thing must be brought out; tho snowy cloth is
laid, the handsome china and glass put in place,
and then the flowers. I amjgolng to tell you ho.v
the table on this special occasion was deco
rated, as it was very beautiful. Ovortho
center of the table from tho gas jet wassus'
pended a glass ornament in the shape of an
open unbrella; this was filled with the moat
beantlftal hot house plants, and long sprays of
smilax; a bright knot of ribbons, blue, gold
and red, attaching the unbrella to the gas Jet
and falling among the amilax added to the
beanty of the decorations. In tho center of
the table immediately underneath this orna
ment, was a largo dish of the most exquisite
flowers, and around the dish, entirely hiding it
trem view, smilax was arranged, and from
this bed of flowers a spray of smilax oxtonded
to the plato of each of the twelve gnests. The
table being a very wide, oblong, or nearly cir
cular one, ltft spaces between tho spray*
These were filled by dishes of frults,oraament-
cd with flowers, fisney baskets of candied
fruits, mirrors, and dishes of lovely flowers; on
the mirrors (which enhanced and reflected
all this loveliness) were thrown carelessly a
few buds of choice roses, and on two I noticed
several biautiful orchids. The sprays of sml
lax were studded with the dear old fashion
Jonquils, and at each guest’s scat was a bouquet
of cut flowers, comprising the finest varieties
that the hot house could boast One could not
imagine anything more beautiful, it was as
enchanting as a fairy sceno in its loveliuo s.
The lunch was all that could he desired, but
of that I do not propose to tell you, it was only
of the beauties and not tho realities of the
afikir that I wish to write. When all
finished I sat down to look and admire. The
hostess was soon dressed snd prepared to ro
ceive her gnests; the hour they were expected
had nearly arrived, when I beard tho order
given, “it is time now to close tho windows and
draw down the shades and light the gas.'
looked np in utter astonishment, (not
that I know that was the thing to
do, but I had forgotten,) and I said:
“Shut out the sunlight,” the lady said.
“It dors look as If it were a sin
to shut out tho sun, but of courso wo must, 1
and so tho houso was darkened, and Hod's
beautiful sunlight (under whose rays the lovely
flowers, His gift, had conic to such perfection)
wsa shut out and artificial rays illumined the
scene. Musing over this little incident I
ceased to wonder at a freak of fhshlon that ex
cluded the sunlight whose exceeding bright
ness exposed the least imperfection, and rather
chose the mild artificial light that softened and
concealed the smallest blemish. Yes, I could
wonder no longer, for as I pondered the
thought would intrude; how often we do what
Is stranger still; human beings endowed with
intellect,mads after the Image of the divine be
ing; dosing our hearts to the entrance of the
spiritual light without which every soul gropes
in darkness, perishes, and dies, and only open
ing to the light of worldly pleasures that fasci
nates for a short time and with its false glare,
tarnishes the pure, true emotions of the heart
util it fails to recognize the true light, whose
effulgence alone fills the soul with rest and
peace, and causes many a heart that has
opened to rccieveit, to fed in their utmost be
ing. “There's nothtng true but Heaven.” May
we keep open the doors and windows of our
hearts that the Light of God’s spirit may enter
in, radiating ever corner and crevice, until all
that is evil may be exposed and ejected, and
onr lives made perfect in the sunshine of His
love.
Corraipondneti
Mr*. Emma Kale, Bon^ack, Va.—I an a mast ar
dent admirer of The Constitution, and spend
many pleasant moment! boldine converse with
the wist and good through the medium of their
written in jour valuable paper. I Ufa in a quiet
little vHlage.romantically situated among the hills
and surrounded by mountain*. Nature wean a
gloomy aspect now, but non the grim face of
winter will give place to the smila of spring and
the woods and meadows will be redolent with
sweet flower*. I take prido in cultivating them,
for they always enhance the beauty of home an 1
make it more attractive, for to me home is the
dearest spot on esrtb. Among the many songs wo
are wor t to listen to there is uot one more cher-
Ubed^ihan the touching melody of “Home Sweet
Katie Lon, Johnston Button, Ga.—II>w can we
thank you for your beautiful words of eoooasL
They touch a responsive chord in many hearts, I
know. You oiten express my inmost thoughts, as
I might have done, bad I "the pen of a ready
writer.” May our much beloved Kingdom co i-
thme to improve as rapidly as it baa in the pi«t.
These la an old scrap book in my poaacasion la
ska;
pSesMflvelne
p 5? enrei L*to be ready when tho
fitwiTwr * whi u> oe reauy wneu mu
melons come. The LeConte pears make delicious
Pjjjwvjk I put up several Dushels last season.
If the editress will confess that she has a "sweet
t£®fh»' 111 send her a sample this summer. Say.
girls, don tyoc think we are due her a treat? Sue
w« truly been a good Samaritan to a*. If Lens! of
, me wh,t P* t,frn * she
wishes I will be glad to exchange srith iher.
Long life to the grand old Constitution,
Note.—The editress acknowledges a true appro*
word” ° f * Weet prtserTe *” u well as sweet
Mrr. I. c. K., Atlanta.—Woman's Kingdom Is to
me the brightest page of the most brilliant Journal
published in the south, simply because of the
inestimable benefit it is bestowing upon southern
women. I was so glad to note that "Georgls" ob*
tained a very desirable situation through tho Wo*
man s Kingdom,” and you may bes'ow a like ben
efit upon a very worthy lady by informing your
readers that a competent housekeeper, governess
or companion for either home or travel, may bo
obtained by addressing E. D. 8., Thomssville,
Anna B., Ivanhoe, Ga.—I am a constant reader
of your paper and cannot tell you how I value it.
Wt man's Kingdom alone is wo. th all tho paper
oosis. I am a fsrmcr’s'dsughter, of a Urge family
of children. My home is away oat in the country
where there isn’t anything but work for a livell-
Mrs. M. Hudson, Crawford county, Ga.—Like
many others I have silently admired Woman's
Kkgdom for some time, and will now, with your
pevmifslon, Join your charming circle. I will en*
I read your paper and like it very much, os peel
ally the Woman’s Kingdom, of which I would like
to become a member. I would like to exchange
patterns of fancy work with Lena, New Foust, to
whom I send my address: Miss Jennie Witcher,
Point Peter, Ga.
E. J. G., Ft. Games, Ga.—I think Woman's King
dom one of the most attractive parts of The Con
stitution and look to it with pleasure. As I am a
coontry girl the letters are a great help to me.
Would be glad to exchange nice patterns with
some of the members of the Kingdom. Will some
one suggest a pretty way for making a chair tidy?
Mrs. Ida Vaughn, Roxana, Ga.—I cannot express
how much I appreciate tho columns you call Wo
man’s Kingdom. I live in Paulding county, eight
miles Horn Acwortb, and have been married only
five months. My husbacd if a merchant and a
farmer: I attend to the store and postoffleo white
he looks after the farm. I gain much information
as to housekeeping, etc., by reading the columai
or the good old OoxsTirunox. Would llko to
bear something of Utest fashion in dress making.
Mrs. C. P. Hay ton, Sbelbyvllle, Tenn.—This cor
ner has been assigned to the ladles. Therefore I
take tho liberty of expressing my sentiments freely.
I am in deep trouble; my bodily afflictions are tor-
itahAps am nifflsa
possess id have the address of Dr. Wm. Thomas, of
CUrksbunr, Va. He formerly lived bore but trav
els now, Can any ono give it?
Ida McDaniel, Victory, Ga.—I always enjoy tbo
editorials In Woman’s Kingdom, bnt this week’s
more than usual. How often do we need the faith
of tho little child, who seeing his inability to
walk alone turned so trustingly with outstretched
band to her faithfal guide. I will tell Mattie J.
It., how I keep butter. Prepare brino by boiling
In water asmuch sa t as will dissolve. Keep in an
earthen Jar ready for receiving tbo butter atony
timo. 1 wrap each ball in a thin whlto cloth,
which prevents the salt from forming a crust on
the butter.iKeep them well under brino by wci * ‘
JJutter pat up in this way will keep for montL
tho warmest weather. I have had old batter made
sweeter by this proectf. To remove dandruff dis
solve equal parts of powdered camphor gum and
liorox In water. Sponge the scalp with this once
a day. Will somo one who has been successful in
cultivating pansies give her experience? To keep
Inaglli r of C pMto riiPb00k ' PUl 006 dTOp ° U of clov ®*
Mamie Flober, Friendship, Ga.—For soma timo
I have been thinking that I would write and toll
you how much I like your department and thank
jou for the benefit I havo derived from reading
it. 1 never could tell yon how much I enjoy it,
especially the bits of sweet poetry that I find in it
week alter week. At first I clipped out such
e lects as I wanted to save, but now I Just fold
ie paper n!e«ly and lay it away very Carefully for
future reference. I am not keeping house, but 1
can learn a great deal from the Kingdom, that,
when I do go to keeping house I will Enow some
thing about it, I would llko to correspond with
some member or the Kingdom —*-
paltcrns of rick rack kint oi
with any who will exchange.
Mrs. J. C. Spears, Jonesvllle, 8. C.—To "Young
Ilouxckeopcr:" If you will feed your chickens on
nux vomica you will soon get rid of hawks, and,
I think, foxes too. I am aura it will kill hawks.
Feed your chickens on it threo or four times a
week, about a half teaspoonful to half a gallon of
meal, 1 don’t feed those on It that I expect to use
"K>n.
K-, Conley, Ga,—I have boon a constant reader
of yonr paper for some time, and think Woman's
Kingdom is a blessing. Long may it live and
llombb. I admire all the ladles’ letters, and es
pecially IIiom) of ’ Deborah,” and "Alice.'' I wish
Deborah's suggestion great success. If ”M. O. E.”
Crystal Springs. Ga., will send her addreei
Woman's Kingdom I will exchange lace and
chot patterns with her. Where can I get the best
guide to fancy work?
Leila A., Crawfordvffle, Ga.—Although nothing
bnt a school girl, I enjoy reading the Woman's
King* om very much Indeed. I attend Stephens'*
high school, in Crawfordvillc, Ga., which was
founded this year and is flourishing under tho
presidentship of ProfesrerV. T. Sandford, one of
tbe flr.cst educators in Georgia. I hope some day
this will be one of the grandest institutions south,
as it is in memory of one of the greatest patriots
and statesmen of our day. We have in attendance
about one hundred pupils. Seeing through these
columns that a lady would like for somo one to
LludeR. Hill. Monticcllo, Ga.—In response to a
request from Mattie J. K., of North Carolina. I send
you for publication a copy of Longfollow's first po
em, written when ho was nine yean old.
1 also send directions for knitting tho shell stitch
pretty for children’s hose.
Cast on eighty-one stitches, and knit around
,.Jain as far as desired. 1st row—Purl two, knit one,
thread over, knit four, narrow, and repeat aeross
the tbreo needles. (Each "row" is to be carried
•cross the three needles) 2nd row—Pur! two, knit
two, thread over, knit three, narrow, repeat, on
artund. urd row—Purl two knit three, thread over,
knit two, narrow, repeat. 4th row—Purl two, knit
four, thread over, knit one, narrow, repeat. 6th
row—I*url two, knit five, thread over, narrow, re-
one can
peat. Now begin at first row. etc.
By using knitting silk and fewer stltchee, <
make very pretty wristlets for a gentleman.
Willie Janet Canfield, Agate, Ga.—I have already
learned many useful things from "Woman’s King
dom.” May God bestow many blessing upon the
editress of ibis dear column, fur truly It Is a "king
dom” for tbe women.
"Country Bitter,” please accept tbauks for direc
tion* given to make a card receiver. If M. G. E.,
“ ... . j g sample of the
. ..... . her a wuoplc of
tbe fan lace in exchange. I was very sorry twice 1
hear that "Aunt Haste” bad been aick, for, like
• children, I am beginning to love "Aunt Hade.”
. scud a rccelpc for apple costards. Stew three
pints oi apples, mash and add four eggs, well beat*
adds to tbe taste greatly.
Mrs. O. T. R., Tolkton, N. C.—Will tbe editress of
Woman’s Kingdom please allow me to Join ber cir
cle? I think M. 8. W. is mistaken in her direction
for rose leaf laces. Myself and several of my lady
friends tried it and found It a failure. I knit some
very pretty lace, and would like to exchange sam
ples with Mrs. J. L. McC.. of Oglethorpe, Ga.. for a
sample of rose leaf. Will someone pleav> tell me
how to keep new Irons from polling starcho-l
clothes? I do so ranch enjoy to read the dear old
Cotwitinw. We have decided to take it for
many) ears to come.
Note.—All new irons will give trouble at first^but
by rubbing them with bees wax very often, the dif
ficulty will soon be overcome.
Lucie Martin, Polk county, Tex.—I ask to cast in
my lot among tbe many admirers of your paper.
It always comes Uke a ray of sunshine la onr horn *.
Even the little ones love to hear the letters and rid
dle* read. Tbe ladies. I at*
their corner, in which th<
and receive much benefit
Viola, Sugar Valley, Ga., country home.— 1 Thera
for me to *sy that I like "Woman’s Km?-
dem," l»ut somehow when I take up Tnr. Cmrs'ifc-
Hex 1 turn to iz lint. Someone asked for a recipe
> keep butter nice and sweet I will give one
hlch I think you will find very rood. Put one or
so pounds in small sacka and keep tt in very
resdmg is nuMt Improving to young girls? Its
that Aunt Susie and the cousins are having a
nice tune. 1 enjoy reading their column very
much. Many wishes for the success of Woman's
Kingdom.
I. A. 8., McKinley, Ala.—I have only had
pleasure of reading The Constitution a few
months, and want to tell yon of my high apprecia
te of it, and more especially of Woman’s King
dom. It comes to me as a perfect boon, to relieve
the monotony of plantation life, for I am a plan-
tcr’s wife, and live in tho black belt or cane brake.
Often In tbe winter we get "mud bound,” and it U
Impossible to travel except on horseback. Some
times It is weeks that 1 do not see a white person
except my husband. Occasionally the fox hunters
come to Join him In the chase, and make it lively
for a while. I have no neighbors near me, and of
ten wish I could be situated like dear Betsey Ham
ilton, with a Mrs. Green aud Fresh ours in borrow
ing distance. Our country is lovely in summer aud
foil, and we have a great many enjoyments.
Cooking Recipes.
Maryland Cabbage Pickle.—Ono large head
cabbage cut fine, three large red peppers and threo
large green peppers chopped fine; one pleco
horse radish: sprinkle with ralt and let it stand
two hours; draine off the brine, pack in n Jar.
having mixed one ounce of white mustard seed
through It. Cover with vinegar aud it will ‘
ready for use next day.
Scalloped Tomatoes.—Strain most of the liquor
from a can of tomatoes, butter a cake dish, spread
a layer of tomatoes in the bottom, season with bits
of butter, salt, peppers, sugar aud a few shreds
onion. Cover this layer with fine bread crumbs,
put over It another of tomatoes and set
soon, until tbe dish Is foil. Tho top l
stratum of seasoned crumbs. Bet iu the oven, oar-
ered and bake, removlog tho lid ten minutes be
fore taking it out that It may brown delicately.
I send you a recipe lor egg custard, as I see
asked for by some of your correspondents.
Irene.
Three eggs, one cup sugar, ono tablespoonful
batter, one half cap sweet milk, one tablcspoonfol
flour; flavor with lemon or vanilla.
Boil one pint of whlto soup beans, thoroughly
done, changing tbo l water once, then add tho
yolks of six eggs, reserving tbo whites for mer-
lnque. If you do not wish to use the merinque
four eggs will answer, two cups of sugar, one of
butter, pint tweet milk, tcaspoonful cinnamon,
wineglisiofwine and a little nutmeg. Tbls re
cipe will vie with the "Constitution” custard. "
you doubt, try it.
Cheap Cake.—Three eggs, two cups flour, one cup
of sugar, half cup butter, half cup of cold water,
tc aspoonfol of baking powder; bake one hoar,
Fashion Motes.
What many call tbe disgusting fashion of long
pointed finger nails is revived among tbe kind of
fashionable women who "enjoy criticism.'*
Handsomely engraved Invitations for spring
"openings" will soon be sent out by modls.es and
milliner* to their non-economlcal customers.
Wasp girls” are what they call those who have
become 1 conspicuous for small waists as wol! as
tight lacing, and for whom an early grave *
cheerfully predicted.
Bo many high screens in fashionable drawing
rooms now a d»ys mako rooms within rooms, and
visitors from the country are apt to become bo
wttdeted.
Long go!d chains represented in the portraits of
our female ancestors, are revived in all their bril
liancy, xnnch to the gratification of tho family
Jeweler.
Lamp screens mnch to be admired are those in
the shape of silk bannerets mounted on gilt stand
and never by any chance hidden under a bushel.
Beaded allk stockings for summer wear are
shown by the obliging shopkeepers. They appeal
most to actresses snd tho "burlesque women.”
Monograms are coming back again Just as seal
lng wax goes away. Tho letters should be small
and "the colon subdued “
Kid bedspreads are something new in the alleg
ed "house bcautlfol.” They are made out of the
backs of discarded Ud gloves and the gauntlets of
tho long ones.
Newest of tho waste baskets are square In shape
ana stand on three legs, which are almost hid
from view by the brightest of bright colored rib-
bon.
Gentlemen’s neckwear for tprisg and summer is
very handsome, and tho made yacht tie seems to
be crowding out tho old Stanley and the more re
cent "pur’ scart
Travelling cases for canes and umbrellas are new
and British, as you are aware. He who carries one
will look as if ho was going bunting.
H. B. II., tho prince of Wales is said to woar
colored linen collars and cufls In tho morning.
This will bo all sufficient for the Anglomaniacs of
Gotham.
Women of tbo ecclesiastical circle whoso bon
nets are trimmed with violets or violet colored
ribbon are pointed ont as keeping tho season of
fasting and prayer.
The reign of lealskln and for trimmed garments
will soon be over;; and then the druvgUt will tell
you the i rice of lump camphor haa gone up.
The older and more yellow looking your lace
window curtains, says a fashion paper, the better
and the more strictly fissionable you will be. Tbls
of course, is one of the tbe things worth bearing in
mind.
For ladice who do not like to wear a stiff bustle
or 3ournure, the lest substitute is a cambric
petticoat with flounces all tbe way from the waist
line to tbe bottom on the back breadth, which
tbe laundress should be instructed to starch very
stiff and smooth with her hand, but not iron, so as
to retain all tbe starch.
Rose Terry Cooxe says that all tho Ills which
come to woman are duo to not dressing warm
enough. This is the season of the year when tbe
most precaution should be taken, while the east
winds are making preparations for a descent upon
Tbe Flowers that Bloom In the Spring
Are no less welcome than the result of tbe Doth
Grand Monthly Drawing of the Louisiana State
Lottery, on Tuesday, February ytb, ISM, at New Ur*
leans. La. It Is continued thus; Tbe first capital—
175,000—was drawn by No. 67,703, sold In fifth, each
one dollar. Ono was held by Annio Smith,
.coloredcook at No. 113 Liberty street. Now Or-
lesur; ono by Andrew Doyle, rare of Thomas
Shcshan. 60 Broadway. New York dty;onoby
Frederick Scharf, a German shoemaker at No. 701
teKalb avenue, Brooklyn, New York; one by W.
fnd Anderson, on steamer "Onward," at Market
street wharf, Han Francisco; another was paid to
* *- another to a
Wells, Fargo A Co. express company; another d
party in Memphis, Tenn., etc. Third capital pr]
-flO.OCO—was also sold In fifths. Ono to D.W
Huntly, Carlisle, N. M.; one to W. F. Rudolph, No.
1418 Wert street, one to W. M. Finnacane, both of
Oakland, Cal., all collected through Walls, Fargo
A Co.’s express, etc., etc. Fourth capful prims,
*5.000each, were drawn by Nos. 27,9Mana W.JWA
sold generally all over—Vicksburg, Miss.; Han
iFrarctico, Cal., etc. Hoitgoesoneoustantiy. The
lout Grand Monthly Drawing will take plans at
bnMwrftaetday, April 13th, and any information de-
i be had on application to 5f. A. Dauphin,
LEMON ELIXIR.
A Prominent Minister Writes.
Dr. Mosley—Dear Hir: Alter ten years of great
raftering from Indigestion or dyspepsia with greet
nervous prostration end billlonsnese, disordered
kidneys and constipation, I have been cured by
four bottles of your Lemon Elixir, and am now a
well men.
Rev. C. C. Davis, Elder M- R. Church, Booth,
No. 26 Tatnall street, Atlanta, Ga.
Lemon Hot Drops
Cure til Couchs, Colds, Hoarseness, Sore Tbroet,
Prepared by H. Moxley, M, !>., Atlanta, Ga.
Same esthetic society women nave revived the
old fashion of wearing resells of natural flowers on
their slippers.
For Throat Disease*, Coughs, Colds, e’c.
effectual relief Is fonnd^n tbe use of "Brown’s
Bronchial Trccbet,” Price 26 cents. Sold only In
boxes.
FOR THE YOUNG FOLKS. | SSpSSWg&W'xWSiSS
to ice )ou II you pass through Atlanta.
“Aum 8csi
Fun (tor the Children—The Constitution’s
Training School (tor Boys end Girl*.
PrAR Children: I here had so many 1st*
ten from my nephews snd nlecos, that I
thought I would sot write to you for n week
or so, so that all my little lotion could got In
tbe T*ptr, hut If I don't write to you now and
then I am afraid you will forgot me. I want
to tell yon abont n letter I saw tho other day.
It was to a married tody from her father on her
birthday. She was twenty-seven years old,
and her father wroto this sweet letter to hor,
and told hor that the had always boon a sweet
and loving daughter, that evon when she was
a little girl and would take hi* hand and he
would walk with hor to school she gave him
pleasure; that he could not romomber ono paug
of psin she over caused him, or one disobedient
act In all her life, and he aald: "My daughter,I
have gray hairs, bnt not one did yon ever
cause to come on my head.” Now, don’t you
think that was the best thing In the world ho
could say to her? Ho sent hor a beautiful
present, but the told mo the prized bis lettor
more than any prosoot he could give her. To
think that now hor father wae getting old that
he eonld look back and toll her ever slnoo she
waa a little girl tho had alono given him
pleasure. How many of yon strive to givs
yonr parents pleasure; yon can do it, Just like
this tody I am telling you of. I havo known
her ever since sho was a little girt, and It Is all
true of ber. Sho waa alwtya loving and gentle
in her minuets, always pollto, oven to the
servants, always amiable, never angry, and
the told me once if the ever found the was go*
ing to lose hor temper sho would go in a room
alone and close the door and stay there until
tho would fool all right. How often do yon
speak cross to yonr mother? and If yon don’t
speak cross, go ont snd slam n door and pout
all the evening. How careful you ought to be,
never to wound yonr parents or disobey thorn,
they do so mnch for yonr pleasure. DM joa
over hear of tho little girl who ran homo from
school ono day and getting In a chair by her
mother looked Into her face and said: “Have
yon wrinkles, mother? and did I mako them
como V Try to bo careful, dear children, and
don’t make any wrinkles como In yonr door
mother’s face. Auirr Susie.
Correspondence.
8amoel and Claud Verner, Avaton, Ga.-We are ]
two brother* ten and four yean. Our little brother
Carl is two yean. Samuel goes to school to Mr.
Hit tt; be Is boarding with us, and last month he
(gunnel) got a hundred merits. We both have
ponies named Bonnlo and Willie; Carl has a little
one named Buck, and be can ride. Our papa Is a
fanner.
Harris and Bennie Holberg, Macon, Miss.—Wo
•re two little brothcro, ten and five years old, and
both of us can read and write. Our papa is a mer
chant here, and wo help him all wo can.
Elfie Duncan, West Point Mills, Ga.—I am a
soldier’s daughter. Mypapa was in tho war three
years and serentecn days. He often tells os what
he went through; about the battlts fought all
like to know how
volunteers are left; woi
I am twelve years old. Will i
volunteer* arc leltTwouldUlfe tbmeet them ayJn^
cousins write to me.
Lonnie Weldon and David Hammock, Blooming-
dale, Ala.—Wo are stepbrothers eleven and twelve
years old. We ate going to school, our papa la a
fanner. We help mama wash dishes, milk the
Marion T. Boone, Toplar Corner, Miss.— am
thirteen years old; tun going to school, but will
have to stop next week to go to farming. I like to
read tout letters very much. I Hvo In a very fino
horse, one mule and a yoko of oxen, named Bon
and Kolley, lean drlvo them any where, they are
so gentle.
Minnie T. Weldon, West Point, Ga.—I am twelvo
ycen old and am going to school to Miss Katie
King, I have five studies. I love to reM the Young
Folks column. The answer to Mary Hudson's rid
dle la "a coffin.”
Lawrence Young, Coopers, N. C.—1 am eleven
years old and want to Join the "young folks.” I
live on Mouut Mitchell, tho highest peak east of
the Rocky mountains. Large crowds of people
visit the mountain evenr rammer. My uncle thinks
The Coxctitltiox the best paper published. I en
joy Ihe little folks’ letters very much. Mulberry
trees are mentioned In the V. chapter of II. Samuel.
1 will be greatly pleased If you will let me be your
little nephew.
Mary Erwin, Track Ruck, Ga.—I ootne to knock
at the door of your merry hall. I am sixteen years
old. I live in the couutry. I love to read Bill Arp,
«tsy Hamilton and the Young Folks. I wish some
r the girls would write to me.
Eulalia Peek, SenoJa, Ga.—I am a llttlo girl eight
years old, and am going to school; I like to go. I
w lsh co much to see you and Betsy Hamilton. Come
taw New Orleans.
Joseph B. Peace, Adairsvtlle, Ga—I am a llttlo
boy eleven yean old, and I weigh seventy-fivo
pounds. This Is my first letter, and I like the
cousins’ letters very much.
LulaDavti and Mattie Sntheriln, Greenville, Oa —
We are two friends and want to be admitted Into
your drcle. We go to aehool together and have
ceven ctudles, which keeps ns very busy. We llko
our teacher very much.
i.ulioJolllffe, Biyco, Va.—I am twelve years old.
1 live in sight oi the Bluo Ridge mountalus. I have
three brothers and two staters. Will aomo of tho
cousins please write to me.
Juila Bel) Whatley, Antioch, Ga.—I delight In
reading the lotters from the little cousins so much,
. and wish to Join tholr merry hand. Ihavonopois,
Marvin Dailey, Palmetto, Ga.—I am a boy eleven I but a dear llttlo slater to caress. I live two miles
years old. 1 hare a steer that I am trying to break; I from Antioch and walk there ao school every day.
th. flnt time I hitched him np he ran Laj ud 1 Ihar.eT.^nMaThrw bt^^Iwnd a7M-
scralchedmj toce all up. I bar. tour sisters, bat | dle ’ What Ash his Its e?et nearwt togetheir
Beidlc Leo Allmon, Big Springs, Mlta—I am a
farmets' daughter and pass my Ume as most
country glrlsdo. Lira eighteen miles west of
Hot,no and Ohio railroad. West Point to our near-
We baro goad publlo schools; ana two
> hslf from our homo with a hundred
torTn
Lillie J sires, Pleasant Bldg., N. C.—I Ilka to road
the cousins' letters and Betsy H. I send you one of
my canto. Where Is the word pen knife mentioned
In tho Bible and how many tlmas?
London C. Wisdom, Corinth, Os.-I am a llttlo I
boy eleron yean old. I haro resolved never to
chew tobacco, smoko elgan nor drink Intozlcstlng
liquors. I enjoy reading Ills Constitution.
Ltlllo Hanna, Llttlo York, 111—I am thirteen
years old. 1 to to school when there to any. I got
tho prim In ms cists for Urn most head marks; ono
of "Chaucer’s’’poems. X llvs on a farm. I have a
staler seventeen and a brother fifteen. 1/somo of
tho cousins will Write to me 1 will answer It.
Clara Bclilek, Little York, III—I am a llttlo girl
nine yean old. 1 have a brother twelvo and a
rtoler five. Onr school was out last Tuesday. Wo
have a mil. to walk to school. I have a pet crow,
and b. Is a thief.
Myrtle Follow, Bolton, Miss.—I want a seat clow
to Aunt Susie, si I am a stranger, hoping she will
Introduce mo to the cousins. 1 can wash, Iron,
cook milk and ride horseback. I rode on a flying-
jenny and broke my arm. I am going to school to
CoztnvuTtox. Can any ono tell ms
of “purl” In knitting or oroehetlngr ’
Hog
Lula Browner, Fannl* Osborn, Leola Adams,
Moantiln 11111, as—We are friends going to tbe
tsmo school, Mr. F. C. Duke, and wa like him nry
mnch. We are Minn, tw.lv. yean old. and am
flnmen' daughters; w. have fl
we bn. a nlco Urn. at school,
cousins’ ItUen,
m. sw.iv
o have live or tin Mndtoaand
1. We lov* to read tho
Jennie and Annio Osborne,Monntoln Town,Os.—
We wsnt to write a short letter as we never have box
tore. We are not going to school now. We work
Etll Outlaw,Toombsboro, On.—I help my mam
agreat deal, is I am not going to school now.
havo named my doll Busle after Aunt Buslo.
Mary May, Annuls, On.—My father to dead and
one little brother and sister. Ism a tew cousin,
hut hope yon will welcome me. 1 am not going to
school now. 1 havo a pet dog named Tom. Wo alt
llko to read yourwooer end otn hardly welt to get
' * love to reed the coutlnt' letters
SwiftOllmore, rort Madison, 8. c.—I am* boy
ten yeert old end have four different studies. Wo
have speaking In our mhool,
Lavts Kail, Hayds, Texas.—I am twelvo yean
old,(otoichoolandstudy six hooks, and wash
(linos for mam*. Pap* and big brother takes your
about the kitchen and do lots of llttlo errand* Wo I rarer end we all love to read It. I llko the oouilns’
have lour brothers arid ono sister. Our llttlo I letten so muen.
Rebun F. Moro, McBride, Ga.—I am twrlvo yo irt
old. I have two sweet lUUe slihrs and threo
brothers. One of them wo named Grover Clove-
land. We eoet the president Clevis's picture end a
little verse:
Mr. Cleveland, how do you do,
My mama named me after yon,
I stretch out to you my llttlo hand
From way down In th* sunny pin* land;
Papa says I must be a boy good, and true.
To become amen, at good aa yon,
wish yon n heppy Christmas and New Year, yon
know.
My nemo Is Grover Cleveland Moso,
fTlie president tent mama a beautiful photograph
Mary Jones Leower, Tcxss.-I am eleven yean
old, end Hve on e tone. I take great Interest In
the cows snd calve* I like to milk, hot wo have a
milk meld. 1 notice the chickens, gather np the
rtn end ret the hen* end watoh tbe old turkey
bens to their nest* 1 have such a nice time. I had
rather live on a farm than In a city. I otn heir
thclblrds sins their sweet songs In tho Imornlng.'
have e little brother and sister that are great pels
wtlh me.
Minnie Winn, Bolin (broke, a*—I wonder If tbo
little mouse got my lettor; 1 hope be did not. I cm
sorry you have been tick, end hope you will he
well toon. 1 do not think any or us wouM havo
guessed your pet’s name.
Fuste Moya, Hamilton, G*.—Another country
girl Wtshee to lota you. I too en named Haste, and
should be very gled If 1 thought I would ever bo to
good e wemoa a* I think you are. I lira near th*
Blue strioge, a greet curiosity, It look* as blue as
larilio, but dip np th* water and It to clear at crys-
Wsdt end Doth Nicholson, nnnteisvllle, N. C.-
We arc brother and slater, are twelve and nineyesrs
Our father to postmaster, expresa end depot
tiL I help him In the poMoDce. Thtanswerto
Imd
, because It has acrown. What to
Ftober L. Btrostor, Willie, Montgomery county,
Tea a-:—Pap* Is anew subscriber to your paper,
and 1 thought I would add my mil*. You would
tough to see us ail when Tan CoxsTiTtiriox comes;
every one wants It, but they let mo have It flrst. 1
•m nine yean old, and mam* and pap* say they
could not do without their rnoet grown up man.
Kettle Donally, Evergreen, Ohio.—I want to an.
roll my name with the cousin* I havo tour
brolhen. I will not mmk* my fliat lettor too long.
Roy Martin, Warren, Arkansas.-1 could sit tor
hours and listen to msma read the cousins’ toUora
to you. 1 think it ao nice, you have to many nieces
end nephew* end now 1 went to ask a_ corner in
yonr great big heart I am eight yean old and am
a cripple; wea taken tick May, imi, with white,
swelling, and It waa more than a year I
walked; now I so on ona crotch r"-
doctors say mr leg wlU be well i
sc:rut clout tlm*
Johnnie Hedgcpetto, Vienna, G*—I wish to Join
yonr circle. I am twelve years old. I go to Mhool
tt Vienna academy snd havo tour studies.
Emmie Crittenden, Rbellman, a*—1 have bean a
silent admirer of yours a long tlms, bull taw that
to many ol tbe cousin* wrote to you that I was
afraid we might worry you. lam going to Mhool,
My home to the tweeuat place In tho world, hut I
expect *11 girl* think that about their home* Will
tome or the cousins or friends whose ages ore be
tween fourteen end sevenleeu correspond with mo,
Ella Tribble, cunenille, Cx-I am a farmer*’
denghter fourteen yean and am golngto Mhool I
had one pet and It died and I am so sorry. I with
you would come to tee me. 1 waa gtod to hear from
Lucy Osborn. I send you oo* of my card*
Mattie and Vtaeto Thoms* Palmetto, 0*-Wo
era mils country girls ten and eleven years old.
We have a nice mile garden and English pear an
In bloom* I lov* th* name Baeie because
our memo's name. Our nap* to deed,
is lives with tu. Vsells sends you s lock ol
r.
Frank M. Summers, Bcney, 0*-I am a little
plncy woods boy fourteen years old. I am golngto
school. I help msma wash tho dishes. My pep*
(Lis, "Looks like a cat, but Isn't a oat, never was I Is a carpenter. My little brother has two white pet
a cat, Act U may be a caff” I rats.
Bobbie, Erie snd Mattie Dawson,Uutcbhecubbee,
Ala.-We are sisters and love to read yonr paper
•r.d tbe cousins' letters. Our uncle takes tbe paper
snd we get an opportunity to read It occasionally.
Mamie Joe Parker, Inrernese, Ala.—I am eleven I
yean old; bare two brothers and one sister. My
only pet is The Constitution, could not do with
out!!. I guessed tbe answer to two riddles* I seal
card for year scrap book.
Lorlno Psmnore, Albemsre Female Institute,
Charlottesville, Vs.—Many months have glided by
since I last wrote you. At that tint I contem
plated attending Wesleyan college, Macon, but tbe ,
great desire to see different placet led me to the
••old dominion.” I am within three miles of |
Monticcllo, Jcfferron’s home. Although the moun-
... tMtutiftii yet I prefer tbe
■» return tbe coming sum-
r by a
fait, A
R. Claire Dodd snd Maud Ashley. A. F. InstUote,
a.—We are roommiate*, one a Georgia lassie and
tbe other from across the "great father of waters,"
>aouri Haring seen a cony of your paper ,
mined to write to too. Wie are far from
•Lome sweet home” and friends, attending college
.n Virginia, We slab yon all health and happL
nets dear Annt Husie. and prosperity to all your I
nomerour nephews and nieces. F
Note—I am quite interested In your letters, girl*;
lope yon will stody bard. Don't forget while yo.i
cultivating )0« minds that it is necessary to
Tenn Phillip#, Maysrillc, Ark.—I live on a form
and do all kinds of farm work. I go to reboot and
try to learn fost, so I can get my education and do
lometblBgelae. I take great Interest la trying to
get tbe largest number of bead-marks; 1 got tbe
* * *~it like to tend
1 can ride or
Nannie Rutherford, Nebo, Ky.—My father is a
rcwintacribcrand I like the letters ao much,
v ould like to become a cousin. Mr father keeps
hotel. Our town is small; ten miles from county
rest.
It n Lie Urge, A meric us, Ga.-I have been want*
fog to write, but did not know bow to direct my
letters until this week. I hart no pets, and am not
going to reboot, will not go until next fall. I have
never seen a letter In The ConsriTtmow from
Americas. I wish some of tbe other childre.i
would write. When is a bonnet not a bonnet?
Beria McNiell. Saltillo, Mbs.-I am thirteen year*
old. Onr school is oof. My papa takes your paper
and we etijoy reading It very much. IhaveasbUr
older than mystlf and a brother younger
Mella Tevane, Loll, Ga.—I am a formers’
daughter. I am not going to school now, but paps
talks of sending me. I would like to correspond
with romeofthe cousins and exchange crock* t
patterns. I can crochet, knit, piece quilts, str.
ptriem on tbe ergan, cut by measure, 1 have many
kinds of flowers. We have planted our flower seed,
Msry Ann Elisa Price, Price's itorc, N. a—I see
ro many writing to you, thought I would write. I
have a little sister. I help cook and milk. I wish
I could sec yon.
Early Patton, ShubutaTMliw-My teacher Is sick
with pneumonia, so I am not going to school now.
p »j* 5“.»*"** orM :*° «">ve I" Florida We havo
visited Florida three times. I Uke to tire there be.
cause I can go In swimming all the year. I Uke to
read your paper, especially tbo lettem I have
guessed several of therlddles. V0
George F. Forrest, Thomuville, Ga.—I am a llttlo
hoy and am living on a farm nlno miles from
1 he m at villc. 1 am going to school now.
Ida McAllister, Ruston, La.—Believing TiieCow
stjtution visits inoro hemes than any other pa
per in the world. I take tbls method of Inquiry of
a little girl, who was left an orphan In Memphis,
Tenn., during ths yellow fever epidemic of 1878,
her father’s name was G. G. Duncan, his last wife
was a Mrs. Marion, of Atlanta. The child referred
to is Maggie Duncan, a daughter of his fir tt wife.
Any information ofher whereabouts will be highly
appreciated.
8. R Gibson, ML Zion, Ga.—I am a constant
reader of The Constitution and especially tho
wemau’s department. In reply to U. A. Quitman,
my experience Is that panties grown in boxes do
better, aud uso homo fertilisers. For removing
grease, place a, piece of brown paper over tho
grease spot and iron with hot Iron.
Margaret N. Moffett, Hancock Co., Ga.—I am
nearly twelve years old, and go to aehool to my
msma. I am always cither head or foot in my class,
(only myself and a little bov about ray own ago are
lhe»cholar*,)we recite pieces every Friday.I love to
retd the letters, especially Aunt Susie s, they are
so full of love and sympathy. I have a pretty llttlo
rat-trrricr like yours; we brought her frutn Atlanta;
•he is named Fannie; she has hardly any teeth
now and her eyre are diin with age, but runs rab
bits and hunts rats almost as ul mule as in her young
dsyr. Old "Don” Is another pet, a unbio setter, and
lie runs wild at the sight of a gun. Tho wild spring
flowers are coming up. violets and forget-me-nots.
How 1 lovo to hunt them.
Annie Clare and Nlsbet Stovall Kendrick, Han
cock Co., Ga.—ab Aunt Magglo Is going to send you
a letter we thought we would write too. We llvo
on a farm and have a nice time playing and help
ing mama. We have a Utile sitter, site can walk
and talk, we love her so much. We have lots of
pets, dogs, a cat, and mama ha« some pretty llttlo
chickc ns. We xo to school to our "little grandma,”
call her "little” because our other grandma la so
large. We send you a little card for your scrap
Kittle Taylor, Bollngbroke, Ga.—I am going to
school now and havo to walk three and a quarter
miles; we have a thIrty-four scholars. I help mama
all 1 can what Utile time I am at homo, I help
wash dishes, feed the chlokena, churn, sew and
knlL 1 am eleven yean old and weigh eighty-
seven pounds.
Pauline Gooden, Alpine, Ala.—We are all anxlooa
for tbe arrival of The Constitution every week. Z
am not going to sohool this session, but teach my
title aiater and brother half the dav and practico
n the evening. I am fourteen years old. I havo
been ihiouah Davies’ arithmetic, algebra and as-
a onomy. Hope to go to school again next fall.
•mi wishes some ono wuuhl give a reelpo for but
termilk custard. 1 am knitting English Ucv: if any
ono wishes the directions l will send them.
Biddles and Answers.
What 1* the difference between a hungry boy and
a glutton T-One longs to eat and ihe other eatg too
long.
How long did Cain hate his brother ?—Ae long as
he was Abel.
What la It goes on its hcad?-A tack
.hWA*?2 L'Er ttuoh
When Is a blacksmith In danger of creating a
row In tho alphabet T—When he makes a poke R
and sliovo L-whon he makca a "pokor and
ihovel.” _
"Olad Tiding* For Mothers."
Who would escapo the pains and danger* of
child-birth. Heut free. Alro, "Men’s Diseases,”
men only. Address Dr. Htalnbsok Wilson, Atlan
ta, Georgia. wky,ISL
It Is a curious fact that whllo the names of all our
animals are ofhaxon origin, Norman names are
ghen to tbe flesh they ylsld.
Wanted MVantad I
Every one who Intends to build should rend for
onr catalogue of mantloe. We will be glad to mall
you one. lAFontaino & May,
The onion was almost au object of worship with
(ho Fgyptians 2.0U0 years before tho Christian era.
It flmcamo from Inula.
Unimex’ Sure Con BooUi Waih Dentifrice.
Cnn, C
TtitouShlm Bright.
From tbs Arkansas, Trarstcr.
3« sgecklo hen's erolnglDf, for ah* to tr hippy
% inn shines bright, good Lawd;
An’ she knows widln her hssrt flat wo'so (win.
hah got sr heap o’
lie knows Sghi7 l »Mll , i , at 1 Jl#''i^foJs**r eomlu
long
Bosun shines bright.good Lawil;
/ dal, tali, am do reason dot he's tonin’ nphlg
"’"lie can shines bright, good Lawd.
Ob, ds spring am or coinin’, doan ycr know,
doan yer snow,
Ob, do spring un or coinin’ doan ycr know;
Kurdeplow'aganurrunoln’ In do row, lads
Farfl" plow’s gunler rnnnln’ In de row.
Do budsdaamorswollln’, dough do a’r Is sorter
itosnn shines bright, good Lawd;
Da knows whutda’s erdofn’, for ds ain’t nobody’s
fool.
Do ran shlneo bright, good Lawd;
Do rooster’s mighty happy os ho strata rrroon’ do
l0t ' Do rah shlneo bright, good Lawd:
But tot Wm go.rbead, for l ll hab him lo do pot.
Do sun shines hrbtht. good Lawd:
n* thinks he's mighty .mart, ’ca so bo's got It
hour* and home,
Desno shines bright, good Lawd:
But dsn ( wid all his seme, w'y de frue' It bit h(i
De ran shines bright, good Lawd.
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FILLS
torpid bowels.
DISORDERED LIVER,
nnd MALARIA.
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