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THE WEEKLY CONSTITUTION ATLANTA. GA„ TUESDAY MAY 18 1886 ;r 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 TUTT'S PILLS TORPID BOWELS, I disordered liver, _ and MALARIA. ITMl there sources arise threo-Awrtbf g* Uw human no*. .%^^was ,, . , fteYreSTs;;'i5£s duty 1 felasuiMSg Fluttorlsc a*S1m . dAwkly IU w«« tn • «iav«*il INFORM A' I deralfUtd laid* BatUik rHKFlbKLITY INSURES “fc®i DKIDB1T CO.. Administrator. Ala., fcb23,mar23,aprg),mayM.wky wnorooDoaui 01 A»*ry muaob* Louisa Taylor, sisters; Nanai* 1 Henry, nleoos; and Edwnril ’syne, nephews, of Betti* K» TRUST AND BAF18 Phliada. Pa. OOHSTODXIOX OAR SB OTOED. , to HALL’S BALSAMS E „ accomp m°r Price, 85 cts„ SO etf and $1. • JOHN r. HOST A CO., ZtarToifc. WWrite foe Hhimloated Book. north—ly un ton wed thn wky n r m ‘Emory College" Engine, Built at Emory ollege School of Technology. O CR OWN DEBrafT NEAT, COKPA tpeed, few parts, *oay to g** * L ADI ESI On Your Table? X. UCVKBUfO A 00. BALTIMORE, MB, Rime this paper, aprll-dlw tbu nHaPSSZTS' a Homeopathic Vufl.rlnary d Specifics for a HOMES, CATTLE, SHOPS J DOCS, HOCS. POULTRY. JVtct 1/ V. S. Ootcas'L Chart on Roller*, ■"Timur-- and Book gust Vraa. , Humphreys' Mad. Co„ 10* JultaoStMlLX. merit—dly tuesun thurk wkyaownrmnol WHENitHAPPENS That you hare been very hard-worked, | under untayonble weather, Yonr System Gets Ron Down,' As they say, aud YOU FEEL OLD; The indications are that unices you Cm Change the Condition of tin Sjiti* Yoa won't feel Uke yonr old telf in many a week, if ever, lor you are in good con dition for any di»eajo which happen* (0 prevail. Therefore, give your *y*tem a new end healthful impulre by occaiional doses oi SCHENCK’S J MANDRAKE PILLS