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THE WEEKLY CONSTITUTION ATLANTA. GA„ TUESDAY MAY 18 1886
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WOMAN’S KINGDOM
(This la the ladiea corner. They an inrlted to
•xpreaajthelz ipinlona herein—to me ltu thcli
own. The edl Tea* will answer quartan* or aeoeut
inflations with pleasure. I
“Old Times.'*
[Y. M. P., Turin, Ga]
"No time so sweet as ancient times,
No music bait so dtar,
As that which comes from aged lips,
And trembles on the ear.
The hymns that mother sang in days,
Forever past and gone
8t!ll breathe of home and tenderness
Of yonths bright, happy morn.
Ye check the feter of the soul
And all its tumults calm,
Oft when afar from God astray
A home-sick, lonely
weary ear
rly child,
Gives life and hope again.
When hearts are tender with God's love,
„ Then hymns of early year*.
Ifake poire* throb with ft cling deep,
And melt the soul to tears,
Then "sing them o'er and o'er again,"
The songs we love the best,
80 so'urn. soothing in their flow,
Beautlfal songs of zest."
The above poem was sent to ns by a corre
spondent, and in connection with it we give
onr readers another on the same subject,
which is so beautiful that it will not Hail to re*
cell tender memories. Not long since in a
social church meeting, some one sang an old
hymn and immediately afterwards a man, past
middle ago, got up and with tean streaming
down his cheeks, said, that song recalled his
mother, and how often ho had heard her sing
it, and the effect it had upon his life. There
were at least three others who spvkeintho
came strain, and there was not a heart in the
audience that was not touched. And so onr
mother's songs are the songs we most love to
hear, and it seetna a sad change that onr old
standard hymns have given place to the
hymnals and Sunday school collections that
are now used in most of onr churches.
Ills Mother's Songs.
“Beneath the hot midsummer sun
The men had marched all day;
And now besldca the npplir g stream
Upon the gran they lav.
Tiring of games and Idle jest,
As swept the hours along,
They called to one who mused apart,
“Come, friend, give us a song."
“J fear I cannot please," he said;
The only songs 1 know
Are those my mother used to sing
For me long years ago."
ore s none bnt true men here;
Then sweetly rose the slngeris voice
Amid the unwonted calm,
“Am I a soldier of the cross,
A follower of the Lamb r *
“And shall I fear to own his cause 7"
As to bis ft
Thanks to all, my friends; good-night,
God grant us sweet repose.
“Bing na one more." the captain begged;
The soldier bent bis bead-
Then glancing 'round, with smiling lips,
"You'll join with me," he said.
“We'll sing this old familiar air,
Sweet m the bugle nail.
All bail the power of Jesus' name,
Let angels prostrate fall."
Ah I wondrous was the old tune's speil
As nn the singer sang:
Man after man fell Into line,
And loud the voices rang.
The songs are done, the camp Is still,
Nanght but the stream la heard;
Bnt ah I tbe depths of every soul
By those old nrmns are stirred.
And up from many a bearded lip,
In whU-pera soft and low.
Hires tbe prayer tbe mother taught
The boy long years ago.
—UNIDENTIFIED.
Correspondence.
We most call our correspondents attention to the
request made soma time since, namely: that they
write only on one side of the paper and with pen
and ink, or their letten will fail to appear. Several
last week came to ns so closely written and indis
tinct that we were compelled to leave them out of
the paper-don’t forget this request.
If In Ada McLeroy, Monroe. Ga., wishes tbe ad
dkess of several ladles wanting situations. Writ#
to her, to above address.
Mrs. A. E. H., Worthvillc, Ga, sends what she
thinks is the poem (' My Flower") wanted by Mn.
M. A. B., of Madison, Ga intis, and Mrs. M. A.
B. will send address we will send It Alto asks if
aomo one will aend the poem, "He who died at
Ann aends this to comfort all hit frieuds." An
swer to riddle, "when can a man havo something
and nothing In his pocket at tbe same time:" A
hole.
If lady asking for poem. “New Church Organ,"
will send stamps and address it will be sent to
Anna Lnwel, Hill's, Ind.,and Jeannette, Atlanta,
•end L. E. B., Manrlctta, recipe for salt rising
bread, but It has already been given twice.
Basic L. F., Boston., it depends on the customs
of the pltco or community In which you live,
whether your birthday present was appropriate, or
according to propriety. North, inch presents are
frequently given, Individually we woald have
preferred the gentleman making a different aclec-
Uon.
Mr*. L. Donaldson, Tipstonville, Tcnn., would
be glad to exchange samples of knitted lace with
some of the sisters.
If M. T.. Sandenvllle; Ga., will send direction*
for knitting, the patterns mentioned In her letter
In Woman's Kingdom, to Miss Mary E. Lovelace,
White Sulphur Springs, Chatahaula parash. La.,
•he will receive in return some very pretty pat
tern*-would like to have directions for knitting
bedspreads, etc.
Value, Ben Hill, Ga.,"want some ono to suggest
pretty way of making ault for two year old boy
and what material will be best. Also, style of
gloves to be worn this season.—Note: Silk, gloves,
both with and without Angers.
Header, Madison county, Ga., wishes to tell “Far
mers Wife," Suliven, Ga., that Venetian red fed to
chickens with cholera will cure them. Allow one
tablespcontol for tea chickens; tbe same of sulphur
and cappers*, with plenty of red pepper In dough,
la alio a preventive. Will some' one who hat had
experience tell me the best feed for young turkeys?
V., Ala.-Your editorial In The Constitution
has Influenced me to write out same thoughts that
I have wished to send you for some time. While
we all know that as a clam southern ladles are re
ined. cultivated and well educated, we acknowl
edge that as the caret and harden* of life multi
ply we are prone to neglect oar minds In the never
ending effort to attend to tbe physical wants of our
household. Perhaps in many instances this is an-
avotdable, but while we can never hope to enjoy
“•legant leisure," of .'our motbera in ante-brilom
times, still most of us can snatch a few momenta
from the busiest day to refresh ourselves with the
ideas of tome good writer. There Is nothing like
a good book to take ones thoughts off “the trivial
round of daily care," and many a wearied mother
Will gain time If she will sometimes lay aside her
ordinary duties and like St. Francis de Bales sack
"repose in a little center with a Uttle book.* f
notice Eula E. Adamsen mentions belonging to the
Chantanqua circle and I treat her as a fellow stu
dent I do nr* think anyone who loves books can
And anymore pleasant or prodtable reading than
the coops prescribed by tbe C. L. 8. C. TLis liter-
try circle U a boon to the present *g ». Tne read
ing can be accomplished by giving to it about forty
Binntesadsv. Any one wishing to join should
Write to Mias K. F. Kimball. Fainfleld. S. J., for
•articular*- As for reading for the yooag people I
know nothing better than the “s**ro minute
course." it is composed of little yi—paw.
TSffliTlffifS’VIKS *?elose one dollar to
poiiups a Hunt. N. Y., and order "spare minute
3P® w 4LK e i lM books for the
SfiffyS! * think tou will be sure to send for
}be rot of the course some young folks mav think
wading, but with a little encourage-
the * will persevere
f '! r , really rood literature.
Ana now.sttbe risk of making my letter altogether
too loni, I must tell you of one of our many con-
•Pjapj’** 1° amuse and improve our young people
’•** ‘venfnga, on* that oun-
•in or all time, when the lamp, are lighted and
the circle la formed around the figlealde? We hare
a recitation of facta. From tbe amall toddler, up
to the dear iraodmother.all contribute aotuethlor
88*"toundln, how intere.Uo* we Dud It.
The little on.i, of coo ire, tell something very slm-
6 le, that tome ofua hare taken pallia to teach
t. m through the day, tuch aa the ahape of the
earth, or where we get our coffee, curtou, habit,
of plants and animate, important discoveries and
Intention,; Interesting facta from history, aneo-
2°JS* ‘'.lebratod people; gleanings from e.cry
Held fill our .hearer. Each bet la dUcumed In a
merry, cbeerfhl way, the elder membera explain,
jngand amplifying. Intention this thinking the
idea may he useful to nme other busy mother
anxious, like myaelf, to lmprorc her little band.
Mrs. Mima Taxton, Atlanta. Can county, Tex.-
Iam a constant reader of your paper and like It
rery much indeed, more especially the Woman's
Kingdom, tod I mutt extend my heartfelt thanka
to Aunt Susie, and may God bleat and brighten
her pathway through life. Would any oftne alt.
tere like to exchange lace patterns? If to, tend
w'tMMreM tome xno I will exchange, I hare
two little girl,, and they never tire reading the
Young folks column. I would not do without the
paper.
Annie, T. F„ Weston, W. VS.-I hare Just read
your paper with the never to be forgotten confed*
eracy. I cannot praise ft enough. I cannot lhaik
yon enough for printing It Although a southerner
born and bred, I had read northern democrat pa
tera until 1 was prejudiced against Mr. Davit
May he, and the Lord, forgive me for It. While I
bad not sjunt opinion of Mr. Darla, I adored the
world wide famed Lee and the illustrious Jackson.
I have been a reader of your valuable paper for taro
S care, and no household should be without it
luce I have reed It new blood ooureea through my
veins. I love our ever proud canae with more
fereer. more seal. I am Ilka BUI Arp, I would try
to treat northerner* aa breUiren if It was not for
their confounded liee of the eonth. Yet. God bid*
ua forgive. Enclosed And the price of this paper
and the next issue. Each member of our family
Want It for thelrscrep book, but I want it tor a
old heart glad.
Willie Janet, Canfield, Ot-Make a chain of U
stitches, lutn. put three double crochets or bar*
Into the fourth stitch, two chain, three bare into
the same stltob, forming a shell, chain and one
bar in tenth atltcb, three chain, one bar In same
stitch, four chain, skip nine and put shell In tenth
Mich, three chain, turn, shell incenterof last shell
tight chain, eight ban,In space between bare, three
chain, shall In center of next shell,five chain, turn
ebell In center of last shell, two chain, one bar
between Cm and second bars, one chain, one bar
between second and third bare, one chain, and so
on, until you hare seven eats with one chain be
tween two chain shell in center of next shell, ono
three chain, three chain, shell in center last shell,
three bars In space between the lint and second
ban, three ban In next space, and so on, until you
hare eighteen bare, then shell In center of next
shell, put eight bare with one chain between each
bar Into tbe loon made by Are chain, fasten to Aral
an. II. turn one bar In space between Ant and acc
ord bare, eight chain fasten In s
bar In tame place, four chain, shell in earner of
last shell, one bar in loop made by three chain,
three chain, turn, repeat aa above.
Kathleen IIow, Jonesboro, Corryell county Tex.
—I am only a country girl, bnt have long admired
the Woman'! Kingdom, and only now plucked up
courage enough to wrlto. I live In Hamilton coun
ty, Texas, seven mile* from the Uttle town oi
Jonesboro, and as papa Is a farmer the hints In
the Kingdom are very acceptable. Our pralriea
are lovely now, covered with Powers of a thou
sand vailed hnea. I like my prairie homo,but Mill
sometimes there Is an indescribable, longing to go
back to tbe red hills of Georgia. Will some mem
ber of the Kingdom exchange crochet paterae with
m», also darned nets? I have a lovely eerap book
wblch la nearly Ailed with scrap* from Tux Con-
srntrrioN. Will some kind sister tell mo or a situ
ation for governess for small children, ail would
Uke a situation now, thinking Tux OomrtTtrrioN
the best paper for seeking tbe Information, A gov
erness or companion cither would suit me, aa I am
a good band to saw and do fancy work. Th* ob
ject with which I seek la to finish my odUMtlon,
Ene'a. Elk Creek, N. C.—I've been reading Tin
CoxsTiTiT.-N two yean now. My husband baa
been taking It and Is an agent for It, and I lore it
because It gives women n chance to express them
selves. How 1 did eojoy Dill Arp last week, writ-
Inxabent fans. Ho needs another feather In his
.... _ _ /suing,
and 1 fell every word of It was comfort It will
“nd a piece In my scran hook, with many other
leeesrrom Woman's Xfnfdom.
Mrs. K. P. Memory. Wnltevillo, Columbus coun
ty, N. C.—Since my last, In which I offered a little
pattern, I havo heard Horn fsrty different ladles,
moat of that number fond admirers of onr great
southern weekly. I think It women were allowed
to vole and Mr. Hemphill candidate for president,
would elect him by a large majority. Dear sis-
ten, I have so much enjoyed sending each of you
■' —Item and feel ao thankful that I can be help-
my fellow man, I have another I will gla
—" stloo, accompanied by sad
pattern Is an eating I
sand upon ai plication, accompanied by ai
and postage. The pattern Is an eating link, of my
own Invention. I think all will final! usefulTur
small children. Tug Connmimm la growing
mote and more popular In our section. Have seat
you ono club and run getting, up another. I wish
TiixCogniTiTiog staff of oflloers. Annt Ando and
tbe edliress could visit our beautiful lake Waco*-
, It la a miniature ocean, has a strong cur-
of waves every afternoon. Thera era twilling
boats, a steamer and beautiful yachts at your aor
rice. Come op and we can assure you a pleasant
time.
J. M. t Kdney, Ga.—The instruction* I sent you
for knitting double mao leaf lace, and which *p '
peered In the lost Issue of your paper, hare been
carefully examined by m» since publication. No.
1 Is correct. Id th* fourteenth row of Na a appears
one error, wblch mnat hare been caused by the
ind which I wish .to correct;
_ _ jrtceatb row-81, kL pi, k2, pi, k'J, pi, tt, pi,
k'.',o, n. ki, p7, kl, pi ka, o, n. pi.
Please Insert this In Woman's Kingdom.
Mrs. Mima Taxton, Atlanta, Texas.—I am n con-
i taut reader of your paper and Ilk* It rery much
Indeed, more especially tbe Woman's Kingdom,
end 1 must extend my heartfelt thanks to Aunt
Erule, sod may God bless and brighten her path
way through lire. Would any of the sister* Ilka to
without the psper.
B., At Home.—What a great preacher Is Dr,
Talmadge. Bnt to come netrer home, Interest
might well center around th* brave Uaorgl* even-
relist', Mr. Joues eudllr. Small. Reading recent
ly a few extracts from tholr sermons, with sup-
prrssed enthusiasm, I uttered the prayer! "God
I less the evangelists,'' and as I noted the unflinch
ing manliness with which they proclaimed to the
lurgtogmamofhnmanity their many sins, which
lie spread out before tbe world aa a blot upon
our civilisation, I prayed that their voleea might
be hrard throughout the lebgth and breadth ot this
routtern Isnd. To reflect on tbo seimona, they
Hugest a broad field t f usefulness for mother.
Train your boys mil, early teach them th* lawns
of temperance. Guard them, watch them, clothe
them aa tenderly and lovingly aa you do th* little
daughter by your side. look at those little boyish
f> ces so bright In tire unclouded springtime of
chllr hood, and an you not offer yourself a will
ing sacrifice on tbe altar of motherhood? Help
them with their studies, prepare youratlf to help
them, and while they row strong physically, help
them to grow strong intellectually and aplriiusliy.
Read to them, teach them the Bible, aend tbem
to Sunday school with a perfect lesson, and as lbs
little forms vanish through the door, aend a ole-a-
log on Its stay. Talk to them often and aerlo i-If
of the evils they will have to eneoniiter In iha
Journey of life. Read to them. Hoc* the last
thrift pies time I have read to my little boy,
nearneigbtyearsofage. th* stories. "P*nkGor-
Onn.'f "Marewmer's Island." and "Big Foot Wat*
hrtUMJ’ To h
Marooner’i Wand. __
Now. slowly earofoPr.
then to explain, with great
Foot Wal-
g mw and
mi rending
hiachll .
Dickens, and
have my reward. _
readings? Oh. boy*, when standing beneath —
weight of year*, and glancing back over a pore.
ua>r>ot'«l life, will yon be able to aay: "tbr wgh
trerr dork cod Moray night, a* a 'pfjlar of Are,’
aha went before me, my guardian aagal Mother.
—Lafayette.—Will Mrs. 0. T. Rollins. of Polk
•ton. B. C, please tell me what ia Urn difference
between the two terms, "narrowing" and “knit
iwo together?" so often need in her direction* for
nm leg fleet. J hare a book of direction* which
lay* ■ arrowing mean* to knit two together, bnt aa
Mrs. EoIUna uaca betb terns ao often then moat
to a difference to tbe way they mu worked. _
will be greatly obliged for this Information, aa I
am a new beginner. Will some of the ladies of
tbe Kingdom give a good receipt for yeast that re
quires no ready made yeast to start It?
Jeannette.—It is with an expression of thank.,
for the privilege, that I come for admittance into
Woman'* Kingdom. 1 enjoy the letters on house
hold affairs very ranch, though those in regard to
books have my prefence, for I am uot very fond
of douuttlc affairs, but dearly love to pore over
boor*, jf j w nte to Kula U. Adamson, will she be
so kind aa to share the information in regai
the c hsutauquan roclety, that she offered Via. _
would like very much to learu more of it. am de
sirous of joining a literary society and would moat
probably be pleased with this oue.
Mr*. W. A. 0., Jug Tavern, Ga.—1 have been a
reader of your paper for year*, and liko it very
much, in fact we don't know how to do- without
The Constitution, The children are delighted
with Bill Arp and Betsy Hamilton, I think Tal
•hirerof
try,“Roek Me to Bleep Mother,"requested by Anua
•un Mattie Hendrick, of Worthviue, Ga.
Note-If Anna, and Mattie Hendrick will lend
stamp and address will aend poetry.
Mrs. M. M. Vaughn, Victory. Ga.—I hare been
thinking for some time I would write to the Wo
man’s Kingdom. I am a couitant reader of your
paper, and must say, notwithstanding all, that I
turn to Woman’s Kingdom first. I think it adds
to much to tbe Interest of your valuable paper. I
would be very thankful if some of the sisters
would send me a cure tor chicken cholera I have
lo»t a great many. I will send a receipt ton beet
pickle: Get your beets, boll them till done, peel,
pack them In Jars and then take some good apple
vinegar, sweeten very sweet, add ginger, alsplce,
cloves. let all come to a boll, then pour over your
beets and close your Jan.
L., Wood station, Ga—I want every good mother
in the land that wants her children to be Christ
ians and her boys embamadon for Christ, to get
them "The Life of Frederic Latimer," by Mrs.
Harriet B. McKcever. It shows tha decay of the
body, the immortality of the soul, and what can
be accomplhbcd by feltb, and prayer, and that Is
what we need. I want to ask the sisters to jjray
for me, that I may Instruct my two little girls
to battle with this world and be prepare*
h>Oman's Kingdom.
Something About Flowers.
The Sweet William.—Who does not remember
the “sweet william," as it used to be teen in old
gardens? It was then a favorite flower, but the
popular rage for new plants has of lato yean drawn
the attention from it which It ao richly deserves.
But vome of our florists have kept on growing It,
feeling sure that sooner or later its merit would
make It as popular as It used to be, and their ex
periments with It have giTea us some greatly im
proved varieties. It comes in a great variety of the
moat beautiful colon; the individual flowers are
much larger than those of the old varieties, and
the tresses are larger also. The variety called Don-
etti is perhaps the richest, being a dark scarlet,
with a velvety texture. Borne plants from seed
come double, others semi-double, and sometlngle.
but all are well worth growing. It can be Increased
by division of the roots, if one has a particular va
rlety which he cares to enlarge hia stock of.
The Dcutzia.—Certainly the deutsla should be
ranked among tbe finest of flowering shroba. Its
hkrdlneis, fine habit, luxuriant foliage, and pro
fusion of attractive flowers, produced in long pan
icles, In the lattei part of June, make U extremely
attractive for the lawn. The finest variety la the
Pride of Rochester, which produces large double
white flowers, of wblch the petals are slightly
tinted with ruse on the back. This excels all the
older sorts, In Rise of flower, length of panicle,
profusion of bloom, and vigorous habit.
Tbo Rhodedendron.-It seems to ns that the
rhododendron is less appreciated In this country
than Its rare beauty deserves. It is not called
quite hardy in New York, though we have known
it to endure a cold of twenty-four degrees below
zero, unprotected, without apparent Injury. A
slight shield of evergreen boughs placed about It
in autumn makes It entirely safe.
Three Good Rosea.-Are you going to plant some
rosea next spring? If you want somo good ones,
get Giorse tbe Fourth, Madame Plautlcr, and tha
Persian Yellow. These are all old varieties, hu
they are folly equal to most of the new kinds, and
no one otn afford to neglect them if merit la what
they ere after, rather than novelty. Indeed, they
are tuperior, in many ways, to most of the new
kinds; they are profotac bloomers, and
itrong. healthy growors, another point In their fa
vor which many varieties cannot lay claim to.
George the Fourth Is a rich, velvety crimson in
color, not venr large, but very double, and blooms
in clutters. The sulks are often bent over with
the crop of flowers, It is alto exquls'.tely fragrant.
It grows five or six feet high, and Us long, flexible
branches have a graceful curve when in bloom.
Madam Plant ler is pure milk white, very double.
The Persian Yellow is a robust grower, with
shining, rich foliage. Tbe flowers, which are pro
duced In wonderfol profoslo j, are of a very rich,
intense shade of yellow, and are often striped with
scarlet.
wanted, but it is also true that a perron can grow
FOR THE YOUNG FOLKS.
Fun (Ur th* Children—The Oou.tltutlon'a
Training School (Or Bov* and GMrla.
Weeding the Onion Med.
The days were long, and the sun was hot
Upon Farmer Goouton's garden spot,
Where com and r* bit sge, beets and peas,
Melons and cucumbers, those and these,
Grew and spread in the sun and light.
Wrestling upward and downward with might,
While in and among them flourishing still,
As only weeds can, weeds grew with a will.
“Weeds grow apace," the old farmer said,
. -—Yiewing r - ‘*- —■*“
j nli
hoc;
_..t then, —— —,
There's nothing so certain the weeds to destroy
Am thn AiiMinnil thumb* nf r tnutv hrtr"
LeiMirehr viewing each garden bed;
"Well, the plow for the corn—for the cabbage tbo
iVbile wondering whether he'd come with grace,
Oft and again as the day wore by.
Till the sun went down In the western sky,
I glanced toward the garden, and always there
I caught tbe gleam of his gold-brown hair,
As under his hat his curly head
Bent low o’er the weeds in the onion bed.
Ah, years have journeyed and gone since then,
And Ned is a man in the world of men;
With a heart and hand and a steadfast will,
He Is pulling the weeds of evil still.
Yet nowise grander he seems to be
Than long ago be appeared to me,
When promptly bending hia curly head:
lily weeding **■—
Patienll
g tbe onion-bed.
Gathered Mints,
Wash black Hocking thoroughly In strong salt
and water; wash again In a weaker solution, and
finlrb by a thorough rinsing In clear water. Stock
ing» thus washed will not ciaek.
To relieve hoarseness and tickling In the throat:
Make a garglo of the white of an egg beaten to a
froth, adding a half glass of sweetened, lukewarm
water.
Dissolved tea and coffeo pots may be cleaned by
Ailing them with wafer In which two or three
tablespoonfols of wood ashes have been plaoed,
and letting it boil over, then wash thoroughly with
hot soapsuds, and rinse.
Mustard water will cleanse the hands after hand
ling odorous substances.
A mixture of rein water, cologne and glycerine
should be kept by those who are troubled with
roughness of the akin. Apply to tha face and
hand* after washing. Bean water la also good for
rough skin. Put a handful in a bag and dip It in
warn water and wash with it.
To remove dust from carpets, pin a wet doth
over the broom. Also to make tbe broom wear aa
long as two, draw a stocking leg over the brush,
and with a needle and twine sew through, and
dampen the t{oom every day.
Lime powder well sprinkled where cockroaches
•bound will drive them away.
Spirits of Turpentine.
Tbit is one of tbe most valuable artielce In a
family, and when it has once obtained a foothold
In the bouse it ia really a necessity and could 111
be dispensed with. It medicinal qualities are very
numerous; for burns it Is a quick application and
gives Immediate relief; for blisters on the hands
it is of priceless value, Bearing down the skin and
preventing soreness; for corns on tbe toes it Uuse
ful, and good for rheumatism and sore throats, and
Ills tbe quickest remedy for convulsions or Ata.
Then it ia a tore preventive against moths; by Just
dropping a trifle Ja the bottom of drawers, chaste
and cupboards It will render tbe garment* secure
from injury daring tbe srnnmer. It will keep sots
•nd bun from closets and store rooms, by putting
a lew drops In the corners and upon tbe shelves;
Jt Is sure destruction to bed bugs, and will effret-
usliy drive them away from their haunts, If thor
oughly applied to the Joints of tbe bedstead In the
spriBg-rfeaniDg time, and injure* neither furniture
nor riot blog. Its pungent odor la retained fora
long time, and no family ought to te entirely ont
of a supply any time of the year.
Lamons for “Blllli
Tha lemon treatment of MlUoomeaa la quite
fashionable at present Meat people know the
benefit of lemonade before breakfeat, but few
know that it ia more than doubled by taking an
other at night also. The way to get the better of
the billions system without taking bloa
other drags is to take tbe Jute* of one. t«
lemons, es appetite craves, in aa much l
sa makes It pleasant' “ _
going to bed. In thi
naif an hour before L
lemon In a goblet of water.
Watt* A Brrr, rgfwbltefetil street, will wit
wagons butgfee and brnwi on time, nn«l fell,
for good notes. ~
________ —Selected.
The Self-Willed Weathercock.
High np on the very top of an iron rod, which
went np from the very top ol tho highest point of
the gable of a great stable, stood a Weathercock.
He was a handsome fellow, flnelv painted np, and
with a very lordly curve to hts tail; and his bead
was thrown back with Inch a haughty, high-
spirited look that you would Imagine ho was Just
going to flap his wings and crowr
Bnt be never did. ne never did anything bnt
look tho wind right In the face. Whcuever It
changed he swung aronnd so as always to be look
ing toward U, so that people could look up and see
which way it blew.
But there came a time wbo*i tha Weathercock
grew tired of moving Just aa tbe wind moved.
Don’t you get tired of always staying In the
oe place?" he asked of tbe Lightning-rod. Tbe
Llghtningrod came up over a peak In the gothic
roof, and stood np very straight and stiff not far
from the Weathercock.
Why, no,"said the Llghtningrod, "I have never
thought of being tired."
"I’m tired to death of it," said tty Weathercock;
'and 1 should think you woura be. It's bad
enough forme, but you haven't moved an inch
since I have known you. It fairly makes my back
ache to see you riand so straight all tho time. Dou't
you want a little variety?"
"Oh, don’t troublo yourself about me," said tho
Llghtningrod, good naturodly. "To be sure I'm nut
quite so we 11 off as you are, fori can't look about
on every aide of me as you can. Still, it's a fine
place np here, and as we are doing cxactlv what
we are put here for, of course we ought not to com
plain."
I'm complaining, though," said the Weather
cock, petulantly. "1 want to have my own way
sometimes, and not always be whisked about by
the saucy Wind. He turn* me thia way and that
way, Just aa he pleases, and I'm not going to pat
up with it any longer."
•What will you do?"
I'll stop turning; I shall look In whatever dl-
.. jtfon 1 like. 1 don't know what the couaequunoes
may be" (he looked, if possible, haughtier than
it), "for you must have observed that the
atner depends entirely upon me and my orna
ments. When the men come about their work In
the morning, they look up to see what 1 promise
them for the day, and never undertake anything
important unleu I look encouraging."
"Arc you not afraid," said the Llghtningrod,
looking at the Weathercock with groat
“that toaetblng dreadfo) might happen
“Sh. I suppose so," said tho Weathercook
am tired ot bdug made a convenience of. The
weather must try ruunlng Itself lor a while with
out me."
The Llghtoir grod thought it serious, and won
have shaken luhead If that had be *n poedble.
Very early tbo next morning.tho Wind, who bed
been lor three days blowing cold ‘
a east,
int or
nail to
the southwest, and, after a vigorous futwlo with the
clouds, managed to send away all but a few which
lingered lu the far east. The Master Wind camo
pufling about the Weathercock, expecting him to
fere about at his first breath. ;But the Weatheroock
gtxcd steadily toward sunrise.
“Why don’t you turn round?" asked the wind,
“Don’t you sre I’ve changed?"
i,l •ee,"satd the Weatheroock, “but I haven't
* *' ‘ —* Tost yet/'
not quite ao much concerned es the Weatheroock
expected he would be. He gave a few puyfol flirts
•bout bim, trying to make him turn, aud then
with a laugh skipped into the garden to whl«p -r to
tbe poor little bedraggled flowers that tbe storm
was over, and the sun would aood be along to cheer
them ot
• Wind , . —
looking np at the Weathercock. “No good to go to
work yet."
* The sun will probably not rise, now that I hav.i
put down that Impudent wind." said the Weather
cock to blmselr, still gazing into the east. But, Hi
his gnat surprise, the sun slowly rose over the
mountain, with such a beaming smile that tbe
floods which (be wind could not more hurried
away In alarm and hid themselves.
“Tha Weatherooek must be a bit rusty." said one
of the men aa they gathered again, and went Co
work very late.
"No wonder, after such a rain," said another.
The Weathercock continued to turn according to
hia own fancy, delighting lu showing that be could
do aa he pleased, no metier which way tbo Wind
blsw. But he grew angrier and angrier at observ
ing that his independence seemed to trouble no
onr. The Ban shone and the Wind pis rod, the
birds sang and the flowers bloomed, and every
sweet and beautiful thing belonging to Bummer
flourished aa before. Worst of all, tbe people who
used to look inquiringly up at him as tongas"
faithfully attended to the duly wblch be had be__
made to perform, no longer paid any heed to him.
One night, as Autumn drew near, a blast came
.jrreplDg down from tbe north and flung Itself
rudely against the Weatheroock.
“Turn the other way/' It ordered.
"I won't 1" said tha weathercock, stoutly*
.* ^ifeted mt*
’ against
re came a snap and a whang.
. _ _ saw Mm fall, and wonfferea where he would go
to, bat never knew.
“Dear roe." said the Llghtningrod with a sorrow-
fol sigh, “i told him no good would oome of his
trying to have hia own way."
*‘Jt'a th* old Weatheroock," said the aeu, pick
ing him up. “Used to be you could tell by him to
a bail’s breadth exactly bow the Wind stood, for
he was always sure to be looking straight the right
was. But he’s been no use of late."
And be was flung aside and forgotten.—Sydney
Dayne, In Christian Union.
Correspondence.
Lavinl Prewett, Aberdeen, Miss.—I have been go
ing to school for several months past at BmlthvUle,
Mira. My teacher la from Kentucky,and line
icb. I am a former’s daughter and
a the country, and also like to ride
hortelrack.
Ida Smith. Campbell ooonty. Ga—We take three
peteta. Tax CosarmTiox bring one of them. We
raise com and cotton; we raise the ka (Ter corn.
Crops an very late in •hi«eectien.aewe have trod
raucti rain. Tbe river got opall ovtrour Lovom
•nd and washed it away, and our up lands arc
ashed too.
Koto-Bern Worthington, Wllllamstown, N. f\—
The poem, “The little birds sang east, and the
tile bird aang west," was written by Mrs. Brown-
iff-
Sarah Hannah Smith, Campbell county. Ga.—I
am a little girl eleven yean old. aay papa Is a
former and Uvea on the ChatL b tor h-e river. I
have one pet, a chicken, named Tom. We have
been going to school, bnt our school fa oat now.
Grandpa and grandma lire in the house with os.
Berta Sharp and Kate Lamar, Jefferson, Tax as.—
We are thirteen and fen years of age, We ore good
friends aad Uve cion together end visit eech other
often. We hare no pets except a calf aud a coL
We are delighted with your paper.
A. 8. Murphy, J. L. Falconer, Bethany, Ai*,—
Here ere two cousins who Uke to read your paper
very much Our age la fifteen. One ofua go to
school st Batbeny Academy sod tbe other works
oe the farm, onr fathers are boih merchants. We
want to reeoor letter eoneeet In the paper. One
fanner hoy, now going to aohonl in Georgetown, a
little town one mile and a half from the Chatta
hoochee river. My papa la a fanner. I have no
pets except sheep, I bad eighteen, bnt four died.
Annie E. Freeman and Clara B. Whatcty, Otho,
Ala.-We are two friends going to the same school:
aged fourteen and fifteen. Wo have a nice Umo to
gether. Our school will close the last of June.
Llczie Clark, Port Byron. 111.—I am eleven year*
old. 1 am not going to school now. I help my
mother work. I am taking music lessons; I cau
play a good many tunes on the organ now.
Lonte Bryan, Perry, Ga.—I am a amall boy eleven
years old, golni to school and have six studies;
»tand head of my class most of tho Umo. Aunt
SmJe. your letter in the 9th of November instruct
ing little boys bow to live. I love to read it oyer
sudover. I hone I may live aa It says. I am glad
your little dog caught the rat; I think it ate my
other letter up.
David N. Bailey, Pittsburg, Texar.—I am four
teen years old. 1 Uve on the farm. My fother sends
me to tchool one year and then I am willing to
work one I have four sisters and two brothers. I
think yon are very kind to let ua have a column in
your paper.
Cornelius and Anba Markham, Lord P.O.,Texas.
We aro little brother and sister seven and nlno
y can old* We are orphans and live wlib our good
uncle and anntle. We have somo Uttle pet pigs,
rniekens and a little colt named Carrie Ray. Onr
Cousin Willie has been postmaster at Lord nearly
a year, and be takes Tux constitution.
Fronsa Hareton, Lone Oak. Texaa—I am a little
boy ten years old. I go to school at Lone Oak. I
live with my Aunt Fannie who raised me from a
little baby.
Line Montgomery, BaltvIUe, Kana-I am a Uttlo
girl eight years old aud live way out in Kansaa,but
I used to live ln’Georgla, but my papa moved hero
a little over a year ago. I have tw6 old grandpas
•nd grandmas In Georgia. One of my grandma*
sent me snd slated a Uttle red sacque.
Mattie McKinley, MuTnill. N. C.-I am a girl
thirteen years old. My papa la a miller. I have
an organ; I have been taking music lessons and
can play seven pieces. I have two sisters and
three brothers. 1 don’t do auy thing but mind tho
baby and wash the dishes.
Hattie Aldndge and Louella White, Salem, Ala.
We are two HtUe frieuds thirteen years of age; Uve
about three miles apart, but go to tbe same school,
and both read Thk Constitution.
Ada B. Word, Victory, Ga—The river la up In
papa's bottomland. I wish I could see you. lam
eleven yean old.
Edna Bradley, Corinth, Mias.—Father has been
an agent for yonr valuable paper sometime. Bineo
February 22d baa aint twenty-four names of sub
scribers and has the promise of others. My school
Is out and I am now helping piece quilta. I have
tbiee of my own ready ftr use and two othor*
commenced. If Lucy Garnett will write to me and
give her address 1 will send her the words to Nellie
Gray. May peace and happlnem bo Aunt Busie’a
mgfl
Ire her addrew
raj. II aj
lot forever.
Harr, Bcniah andGu, Brown. Steam Mill, Ga.—
Wc are always Ilad when Friday evening comas
and Bring! ua Tux CojaimmoK. Wo ataUm are
Idren and thirteen years old. Guy la Un; can plow,
bee a little ox named Durham nod can drive him
nd Inlands to wort: bim to a
glo school and treat my .liter,
to a ride. Wehaveanlcsfhrm with a Osh pond,
and papa hu plenty of hones, oowi and foau.
Hattie Belle Drewry, Hollonayllle, Ga—I aa
IW'iveyranoftte. 1 im going to school to my
father and 1 liko to go. 1 hav* a food many hard
studle. hut I try to team them alL Aa thli la my
Ant letter i will not weary yoa.
old and enjoy readin, our Yoon, Folk, col
vary much. I havo nine sisters aud ona brother. I
do not to lo school now. I holp mama cook and
S eiupeygatwlctadayandietfrom two to tbreo
own. Myraiherlaarannar. I havo no pala hut
plenty or ilatan to pet.
Emmie Godard, Baldwin Co., On—I am ottht
yean old and a farmer's daughter. I hare two
brother., hut am my mama'i only llttla girl. I am
going to .unto tchool in a few days, .
H C. Zuber, Jr., Maacya, Ga—I am a mils boy or
oteven yean. 1 have rout brothers and t wo aliton.
My mother Is dead. My papa ia a farmer. I hare
a good atep-molber. I work In lbs farm with my
rail,rr and brother; we work no negroes snd wo
lire happy. May God bleu you and all lbs chU-
dren.
Louis fiareree and Lena and Della Helton, Chero
kee Co., Ua—Wo are friend.. Wo llkn lo read Thk
CoHhtiTunoH. W* go to gabhalh sohool. We wish
you could com* and ace us; wo know wo would loro
Amis Williams, Hatcnecliobbee, Ala—I am
twelve years old and go lo ecbool; I hare sight
atonies, enough lo keep mu busy. I can crochat,
tow and do anything I want lo do. 1 am making
aworaud urdlt. My mother thinks 1 am very
■mart.
Carrie. Franklin, Oa-I'apa la a turner; ha mado
alxty-eeven bale, or cotton lutyoarand oats, wheat
and meat to Mil. 1 am mama's only llttla fill;
havo black hair and syea. I have three brother*.
I want a canary bird; won't uui ot yon tall mu
where 1 can gat ooc.and tha price.
Beauty and Alnatheae, carnaavillo, Ga.—Wo are
two frit nd. nlna aud eleven. Wa have no pats u
moat of our cousins havo, hut wt bun >000 lovely
chickens which are a rery Ana bread; will rend a
pet ona to any of Um cousin, who wUli ua to. Wc
each havo a calico pony which wu rid* to school
everyday. There is a lovely river in our patturo
in which we Ash very often.
Willie Webb, Mountain Hill, Ga.-I am a fanner',
daughter and lire ona hcantlftil stream called
Mulberry crack. Have thru listen and onabrothur.
Ncpple D. McCook, Bparta, Ga.—1 aa alcnn
yean old aad this la my Ant latter. I with “Dus"
A. 1 McDonald would nod a* a box of chawing
go lo reboot and hare many Mudlu. lean
id clean the houu. lam
• lubecribers Ibr the paper
Maud Lowe, HabUton, Oi.-WIII you accept
another little girl Into yonr circle. Ycetorday wu
my birthday, I wu aluven yean old. My mother
I. dead and 1 live with my grandmother and aunte;
they taka The Cnxmr
anti one.bnsr, who lal
feu I am making my b
Annie Maud Bryan, perry, Ga.-I want my name
among yonr llttla nltcu. laaurenyaaraold. I
go to school every day and havo a good teacher.
Aunt Pule, I Wish I could ecu your little pet dug,
"Shewee King.'' I have a pet cat named llJO.
Buale Brown, Baintavllia, Ga—I want to b* yonr
nice*. I am ulna yum old. 1 walk two mile* lo
•chool 1 am In the sixth grade at Gordon'. In.tl
Renten Romaln Nunn, Rutledge, Oa-W* IIvein
town but my father Ian farmer end gam ont le his
fstm every day; some time* ho leu me go with
hlmandlbavcanlcellmedrirlngthemulea We
"ve.lxiymilufrom Atlanta, the capital of our
ircly Mata and home of Tux CugenvuTiojr.
Beale fitrood, Smith’* Station, Ata. I want wi
much tobaoti* of jour nieces I have on* brother
end a tweet UUIe sister. I am tight yean old I <0
to loth Sabbath and day. 1
•aya I am learning rapldt]
In Atlanta and am going«
in vacation. I aend Aunt
Eupfcenla Joiner, Washington Go, Go.—I am
Ihlrti *11 years old. My father U a farmer I bare
oae airier end an adopted brother. I go to school
end have sU .todies and am Improriog In them
all. Mama is going to raise a gnod many chicken*
tbtaytar. 1 sene Aunt Koala on* of my. cards.
Hand 0 Etch boo, LaFayetta, Ala. I am a llltlt
oooiry gin aad live atvtn milts west of La-
Fayette. Hare no drier* hot a haPy brother four.
te.li months old that I know te the sweetest little
boy new living. I have a large wax doll a eonaln
tent me from Columbus, Ga. Of count papa takes
TnaCr.ssmcnoH. aad I reckon everybody aba
1* wlsnvs you would puMinb * llttla Comm zitiok
ribe young folks. Won't some oae tall ore of
one paper that will enU tor me to take.
Ora Bowen, ffcnola, Ga HI area uttle girt twelre
years eld. 1 go to school sad am dellehtari wlib
■y teacher. 1 have 1
yovngcr than myselL
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