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THE WEEKLY CONSTITUTION. ATLANTA. GA TUESDAY MAY 25 1886. O' WOMAN’S KINGDOM JtfSffS&hEFsS 1 mst Tb« (Object of "Mfrtreu rad Held” is fro- anently diicnnod in onr northern journal!, tut it la a topic we wldom touch upon south, »nd yet we hare onr troubles as well as our northern sisters. Mrs. E. G. Gurley, In Good Housekeeping, says: "Why should tho gov ernment of servants bo deemed of too little fcnportanee to merit the attention of those who must submit, either to most indifferent ser vice, or to the dictation of a class disposed to he tyrannical and unreasonable f It certainly fe a subject of great Importance, as it nearly concerns the quiet rad peace of every house hold. We often bear it said a good mistress makes a good servant, and wo find it often too true. The cares and annoyances of every day life often weigh upon ns at a burden almost too heavy to bo borne, and mako ns fretful and unreasonable, rad we see fanlts and short comings in our servants that we fail to dis cover in eurseives. We require of them ihr more than we would do wero we pnt in their places. I once heard a lady say, who had given her maid permission to go on a visit to friends for a week, and who proposed to do the house work herself during that time, that the found, after sweeping the carpets one morning, that a grdat deal of labor could be saved by making the children more careful in making litter on the floor. She had always allowed them to cut papers and whittlo sticks, and had often heard the girl complain, but thought it was a servant's way, but she soon learned bow hard snch things were to clean up, and the said: "I And myself putting things sway and not throwing them down at I had before. It hu done me good. I will never do so again.” And to she had to come in personal contact with the servant’s work to be taught the lesson of being considerate, and yet the was a good mistress and always kind; but, we forget they are human at well as ourselves. I remember once teeing a servant sweeping a pavement at three o’clock one hot July day. The sun was pouring down with intense heat, almost unbearable, and yet this sweeping went on every day at that hour. It was while tho family were at dinner and the servant had leisure, rad it was a household that had a "time for everything.” I would look at her at the performed the task and think how astonished the mistress would have been had it been suggested to her that the walk a half block in that intense heat; and, the was a good woman and kind to her servants—-it was utter thoughtlessness. We do not bring our selves in sympathy with our servants; we think we pay them for their services, and they cannot do too much. We of the south know nothing from experience about white help, hut we do know that colored servants are faithlbl, if treated with consideration. Often they are suspected of dishonesty and wrongfttlly accused, and it so disheartens them that they make no effort to care for the things entrusted to them. It is well for every mistress to be watchful and carefttl, but I have often found the best plan is to show a servant yon have confldenco in their intregrity, and say, “Now, yon are entirely responsible for so and so—I look to none bnt you." It hu never failed me; they feel proud of tho trust reposed in them, rad feel their hener at stake. There need be no trouble between mistress rad maid, if there wu more consideration and thought- fulness shown for the weakness rad lack of opportunities in the servant. Be patient, and try net to be overbearing. Pnt yourselves in their places, and yon will toon And how mneh they have to bear. I grant the taak is diffi cult, and a housekeeper's worries are "legion,” bnt it It always but to bear and share the difficulties, and they will eventually grow lighter. Graduating Dresses. There Is noting to pretty for "(trl graduates" as white, and allhouh in nearly every class them will be two or three who, through some fancy of their own, wear colors, the msjorlty will always woar white, and tho two or three colored costumes In the group only serve to enhance the beauty and purity of the colorless dresses. Simplicity is a characteristic of graduating dress es at present, aud that makes It easy to got thorn op at home, either with or without the help of a dressmaker. Brains have to be well paid for when placed at the service of customers; consequently, If the mother of a family can furnish brain powor enough to direct her scissors skillfully, sho can ent and lit her daughter’s graduating dress heraelt and hire a plain sewer to do the drudgery. In that way the can save enough to pay for tho ma terial, 11 the latter is or simple character. In a large collegiate school a vote was taken last year as to price, fabric sad style or tho dresses for the coming graduation. Out of consideration for half a dozen wealthy girls some of the poor girls voted for an appropriation of HO Cor a dress. Surah silk for material and lace rad crepe de chene sash es for trimmings. Individually they could not afford the outlay and would make snch dresses comparatively useless afttrward, but tne weak vanity of trying to stand eqnaltotho mUlioualr- lees turned their heads. The rich girls, after certain suggestions from the itceers, proposed white Victoria lawn dresses lade with gathered waists, with tucked yokes and rnflb and full skirts with eight one inch wldo ■neks above a hem live Inches deep and sashes of mil with a wide hem on each end. The wealthy scholars carried the day, not by weight of numbers, nut by the force of good seme, nd I fancy that a great many mothers who had lenled themselves superfluities through the years ■ the college course that their daughters might ap the ftults of their sacrifices hsd heavy weights ifted from their hearts when they heard the de- ilslon, such a mother showed mo the dress she and 'a elpfhl friend made for tho occasion; and for the mod of thoso who are vexing themselves over the shite dresses that will beneeded for their daught- r’s graduation next June I will tell the price paid or the muslin. Tho Victoria lawn was forty-lire — ird, and, being very wide, only eight required. Below the tucks at the hand as a ruffle orthe malarial, also tucked, and edged lib narrow lace at live cents a yard. A similar ace-edged ruffle was on the edge of tho tucked oke and around the neck. The sash was simply —> yards of mull, at twenty live cents a yard, of width that a short time ago were tued for white muslin with Us gay ribbons. She hu Just made a beautiful apron of two ladles' handker chiefs of sheer cambric, and this wu the way: One wu left entire and formed the body of the *jpfOu; the other wu cut in two and pleated across the bottom of the first, forming a deep frill. Val enciennes insertion, lets than an inch wide, Joined the pleating together and to the whole haudker- cM' f ' ««1 diking «f the same kind, about two ‘"dhe* dMP. muted the frill. Then a satin aud SfH n ribbon about an Inch and a quarter ^dewasrun through the hem at the top, forming • belt and making a Jaunty knot at the sido. ft ?•** that that the handkerchiefs must have broad bema The apron hue charming el- &rae“ New tS”"" ““ llko iL ~ l M ’ cant upon bats. It wu, I should wink, abont a ard wide, or perhaps a trine under. Tho sal- edge wu left as finish enough for the sldea Ho ng tied sat the back, after encircling the waist, In . vast, soft bow, the sash furnished all the drapery iceded over the full skirt By request of the faculty not one colored dross test have been The thought suggested by the die canvus, bunting, cuhmere and nuns' White canvass, bunting, cuhmere and nans’ riling sre all offered in tho shop* when material litable for graduating dresses is asked for, and all f them, tnt more particularly the last Imm oned, make prctiv, tanefu- ami tacomln or the purpose the Mmpltst styles are a r.d rail trimmings, with the addition of e Quantity of lace. The Orient*!, Eg; les are advocated of a moder- — Kgyptfan or delicate looking Platt Valenciennes are most nufoV dinner, ball or watering place toilet. Aa to the important point of high or low necks, a tt antreratlc French dremaaker In New York id recently, when the question was aaked her: tetdes, first communicants and young graduates cat wear dresras aa much like saints as can be, id it is not the saints, bnt society ladies, who tar the low necks.—M. C. Hungerford, Stanford, ®«l A Pretty Apron. Many people nowadays consider aprons either •id fashioned” or "babytab,” bat there are many caaiona when these despised garments are not )y urafol, but extrcmly ornamental. A certain wng lady of my acqualntanco-a very pretty girl, >—declares that that the lores to wear them, d whenever she sits down to paint, or arranges me roses in a rase, or does a bit of sewing, she ns an apron. She is quite right in her notion; r dresses are not only kept freah, bnt their dark nes and browns are made prettier by the daloty Old Maids. The following paragraph Charlotte Bronte may be of interest to some of onr sisterhood, as showing now one woman, though not herself one of them, regarded the class commonly dubbed “old maids," In the years long ago, when it was so much the fashion to sneer at and deride them: "1 speculate much on the existence of unmarried aud nevcr-lobe-married women, and 1 have al ready got to the point of considering that there is no more respectable character on this earth than an unmarried woman who makes her way through life quietly, perseveringty. without support of hus band or brother, and having attained the age of forty-five or upwards, retains in her possession a well regulated mind, a disposition to enjoy simple pleasures and fortitude te support inevitable pains, sympathy with the sufferingof others and willing- net* to relieve want as far as her means extend. ’ -Old Maid,Newfleld, N, J. Cooking Recipes. This recipe for chiken pie is from the note book of an excellent cook: Cut up two small chickens •nd pnt them in a saucepan with one-quarter of a pound of salt pork cut Jin thin slices, adding salt and pepper. Cover with water and simmer un til done; then set aside until cold. Mako a paste of one quart of floor, with which is mixed two teaspoons Ail of baking powder, two huge table- spoonsAil or clarified beef drippings or butter, half a teatpoonftil of salt and half a teaspoonful of granulated sugar. Mix together and moisten with sweet milk until a soft dough la formed. Roll out half the dough and line a well buttered tin pan with it. Fill with the chicken and broth, adding atablcspoonful of butter. Set an inverted cup in the center, roll out the other half of the paste and rover the pie with it. Make a large incision In the middle of the paste and press the sides of tho upper and lower crust well together. If all the broth be not used at first, and through the open ing during the baking. The pie should be baked in a moderate oven. Fried Breed—Bread fried in this wey is relished for breakfast or lunch: Beat three eggs aud sea son them with salt snd pepper; cut some bread in thin slices and dip them in the beaten egg and fry a delicate brown In hot lerd. Dressed Turnipa— 1 These, so often despised as a vegetable, are very good with bechamel sauce. After scraping and washing well, cut them with a vegetable knife or spoon, or, in default of these, with a sharp kitchen knife, in cnbca of slices. Put tbem In a saucepan with oold water and a little salt, and boil gently until a little tender. While the turnips are boiling make tho sauce with two ounces or butter and a tablespoonful of flour, well mixed together. Add a pint of milk and set on the fire, stirring constantly. When the sauoe be comes thick setlt on the back of the range where it will keep warm, Beat an egg with a teaspoon of cold water, and mix it with the sauce, adding salt and pepper to taste. When the turnips are done drain them, pour the sauce ever them, And seive hot. A cream sauce may be madeln tho ■sme way. using ucam instead of milk, and less butter, although, of course, tho butter adds to the richness of the sauce. Tea Cakes—Half a pound of butter, half a pound of sifted sugar, three entire eggs and three yolks, one tablespoanful ot orange flower water and half a pound of sifted flour. Rub the butter to a cream with the sngar;add the eggs and the orange flower wate, rafterward the flour. Bake little cakes of the paste on a well buttered pan. it gently over the fire until properly thickened: garnish with yolks of hard boilodeggs, chopped small. French Pancakes—The ingredients of theso cakes are eight eggs, one pint of milk, half a pint of flour, one teaspoon Ail of salt,one tablespoon Ail of melted batter, two tablespoonsAil of sugar, and tho grated yellow rind of a lemon. Putin a bowl the flour, sugar, salt, and grated rind. Separate the yelks of the eggs from the whites and beat the latter to a froth. Now add tho yelks, and beat a minute lon ger. Add tho milk to the eggs. Next pour about Piiiwlly udd tho melted butt... fry It r pan, and pour into it a thin layer of tho bat ter. Cook until a rich brown on ono side; thon spread over the cake a teaspoonful of melted cur* rant Jolly. Boll up tho cake and turn It out on a hot dish. Cook six cakes In thla manner, and tend the m to the table. Continue cooking and serving until all the batter Is uacd. Tho tiro must be vory bright toget perfect pancakes. Any kind of Jelly may bo u»ed;orallgntsprinklingorsufarank nut meg may bo substituted for jelly. Theso pancakes may be served as an entree or for dessert. Cream Walnut Cake—This Is made In three parts —first the cake proper, then the icing, and finally the filling. To make the cako: Use one cap Ail of sugar, half a cup Ail of butter, hslf a cupful of milk*' two cupfuls of sifted flour, two eggs, two teaspoon- Ails of baking powdor. Beat the butter to a cream and gradually beat Into It the sugar; then add tho eggs, well beaten; next tho milk, and afterwards the flour, mixed with the baking powder. Spread the mixture smoothly in four deep Jelly cake plates, and bake in a moderate oven for eighteen minutes. On taking the cakes from the oven plaoo them on plates; and when they have bacomo par tially cool lee two of them. To make ths icing: Put the white of a small egg Into a bowl and grad ually beat into It two-thirds of a cupful of powdered sugar and two tablcspoonftils of sherry. The ic ing will be veir thin, out this is what is desired. To make tho filling: 8oak two tablespoonftila of { ctetlne in four tablespoon Ails of cold water for wo hows. Put a generous quart of whipped aud diaiucd cream Into a small tin or grantteware ba sin, and place this basin in a pan of Ice water. Sprinkle over the cream four tablespoonfuls of powoered sugar and two of sherry. Pour two ta- bletpoonfuls of boiling water over the soaked gela tine. and Mir until the latter Is diraolved. Strain the liquid into the tho cream, stirring from tho bottom all the while. When the mlxturcpias be come to thick that a spoonful of it will not sink Into the rest when dropped it will be ready for spreading on the cake. Spread half of the cream on the two cakes that have not been iced. Bprinkle over these same cakes one third of a cupful of One chopped English walnuts, and spread the remain der or the cream over all. Put the iced cakes on top. and rat awav In a cold place. The cake* may Health Notes* ■ Lemon Juice is a remedy for rheumatism and for the ro-callcd biliousness ot spring. In tho lat ter care take tho Juice of a lemon before breakfast; the pulp may also bo eaten, avoiding every par ticle of skin.. Lemon Juice, with sugar mixed very thick aud taken at Intervals, relieves coughs. The Providence Journal tells how a life ga* saved as follows; "A singular affair occurred in one of the pleasantest homes in the suburbs of our city on-Friday, the relation of which may not only be of some interest, bnt also of some use to the reader. A few days ago the family physician vis ited the same residence, and in the course of con- venation mentioned that while attending a sick child the child bad suddenly began to au(locate, owing to a quantity of mucus getting into its wind pipe, and he had inroad the child upside down in order to relieve it. This storv passed almost un noticed except by the slater of the lady of the bouie. Ou Friday the family, consisting of the husband, wire and wife's sister, were at the table eating. Suddenly the wife begun to show signs of sufferatirn. Her husband resorted to the familiar remedy ot patting her smartly on the back, but It vas unavailing. She could not speak. Her face became of a purple hue. and she was evidently at the point of death. At this moment her sister, re membering the doctor's story, seized her by the ankles. Thehc<band caught the Idea Instantly, and the lady was soon in an inverted position, where upon she immediately coughed up the food which bad nearly caused her death. The husband bleescs himself for the story which the doctor so casually told, without auy thought that it mlgnt help to save a life." A correspondent of the Detroit Free Press says of bow-legs: "They are not due to early walking, but to a deficiency of earthy salts in the bones, the re mit principally of Improper feeding oaring infancy •nd to bad air, li|ht and general surroundings. As a student I worked a great deal among* the poor In the east end of London, where this deformity is very prevalent, amt I found it was quite aoommon thing for mothers to give yoong babies arrowroot, cheera, bacon, etc. 1 have often been surprised to find bow very little msny mothers know about the feeding of infants; bnt of cocrsejeverv "House hold" mother knows that milk is the only food re- R trad for at least the first seven months of baby- rd, end that arrowroot and such like starchy foeds ate little leu than poison to an Infant under that age.” Questions and Answers, Satie Williams, White bnlphnr Springs, Ga.— Mrs. M, A. Patterson will find a good way to cure erysipelas, is to stew parsley In cream until thick enough for an ointment, and apply three or four Ulcbol Key, Hamilton, Ga.—Every Georgian should take The Constitution, especially those who have moved out of the state; It Is like hav ing an old friend stay over night with you. telling you all the newa I am a Georgian by birth, and I love the state and her people and everything con nected with her. Note—The receipt Jits already been given. Friend, Orchard Hill, Ga,—Sends Mrs. M. A. Pat terson a sure and very speedy cure for erysipelas, and alio free use of tho juloe to drink, either sweetened or not. If the disease shows a tendency to spread fast make a mark all around tho place with cauitlc and use the lemon Juice freely. Lemon juice is a good remedy for every kiud of skin dieetfc, it is severe at first, but cures. A more troublesome way in applying for erysipelas is to have a hot mash poultice, with thin muslin over it, and squeeze the juice on It and apply as hot as can be borne. For a barn, grease the place well with fresh, unsalted batter or lard and sprinkle common soda, thickly, over, it will stop tne pain almost instantly and heal the burn. "Subscriber," Shatter, N. C.—I, like many, find gi eat pleasure In reading The Constitution and torn first to W. K. I have found many little ar ticles there encouraging me to write and ask some kind sister to interest herself in securing me a sit uation. To prove my willingness, 1 will not even mention the work prefered, but take what 1 find In the way. My address can bo had by applying to the editress. Mrs. N. H. Coleman, Shoals, Warren Co.. Gas ilin Ruby Leigh can probably get a small school at this place. Would like to know what she teaches, whether music or not, etc. If M. T. Sandcrsville, Ga., will send her address to the editress she will receive some samples of lace that have been sent to her. HralR. A. Stamford, Sari, N. C.—Sends two recipes, but as they have already been given we omit them. She says: "I like so much to read tho Woman's Kingdom; I do really think tho good editor ought to give the women and children one whole page of tnls excelent paper," Gussle D. A., Shreveport, La.—Wishes a choice Maggie Embry, Lincoln, Ala.—I derive so muoh pleasure from reading Tub Constitution. Do not think the family would be complete without it. I have all of the best receipts given In the "Kingdom;" expect to copy them In myoook book, light here 1 would say to any of the sisters, If you want a good cook book, try "Housekeeping In Old Virginia," It Is not confined alone to the kitchen, but gives valuable Information In other respects. Kola B. Adamson, 1 wish you would gtve us all some Information in regard to the " Chattanooga Literary society." I think country girls ought to rake advantage of every means to improve their minds, for we are deprlvod of tho privilege of mingling In society to a groat extent. C. H. W., Tillman, Hampton Co., 8. C.—Having seen in last week's Constitution that full tucked skirts will bo worn this summer, I write to ask what stylo of waists will be worn with them. With best wishes for Woman’s Kingdom, I am. Note.-Somc prefer the round waist, and others the basque; both will bo worn. R. E. M., Bellcvlew, Ga^-My brother takes The Constitution; I enjoy reading tho Woman's King dom ; have gained some very valuable Information from it. 1 knit the rose loaf lace, think It lstjust lovely. Will tome one please give me a recipe for making peach Jelly, 1 have tried several times to make it, but failed. Josle H., Salisbury, N. C.—Wc have been taking The Constitution some time, and 1 am more than delighted with it! I would like to sell crocheted lace, 1 make spider web, pineapple and many other patterns; I will make the spider-web lace any width, ao, if desired, the yoke and sleeves could be made of lace alone. I will also mako rick-rack. If any one wishea to see sample* before buying I . will tend them; please enclose stamp for postage. My address can be obtained from editress Woman’s Kingdom. Mrs. 0. H. C.—Wo have been a subscriber to The Constitution for a long while, have always ap preciated it above all other papers, especially do I enjoy Woman’s Kingdom, being more, aud more anxious to peruse Its columns each week, and have often thought of tsilng a place among her sisters. Since getting last paper containing the programmo of the unveiling of tho Hill monument, the great and glorious honors paid to ex-president Jefferson Davis, can’t withhold any longer telling you how much 1 cherish tho paper. I am a mothor and housekeeper, the wifo and daughter or ono or Jeff. Davis’ men, have two little hoys and regret thoy arc not both named for Jeff. Davis. Mrs. P. A. B., Btonawall, N. C.—1 read a letter in Woman's Kingdom sometime ago from Ella G.!)., Alabama, requesting some one townte on tho sub ject or stepmothers, and 1 liavo had a desire ever since to say a few word In reply, but bolng so very busy with my spring sewing and poultry that 1 have never had an opportunity until now, and I will say to her as words of encouragoment that 1 have always believed that good, obedient children mako kind stepmothers. 1 have had two step mothers and never had a cross word with either. One of them is living yet and 1 feel that she Is one of my best friends, and I now occupy tho same position myself. I am tho stepmother of four grown children (two married) and four under my control, and J can aay truthfully 1 never saw bet ter children. If we will consult our conscience when little, petty trials come on and try to dis charge our duty, "do with others, as we would have tbem do unto ns," and ours, and pray US God for help In every time ot need, the world cannot wrong us. 1 agree with Anita, that if both step mother and children bow at the shrlno of papa's love, there would be fewer regret* of being step mothers. I havo long felt a desire to express my delight In resiling Tri k Constitution and the many useful things 1 have obtained from Woman's Kingdom, aud also the comfort 1 have gained from Dr. Tslmsgc’s sermons, which 1 never rail to read, iconfeiathatwhat 1 have read from him In the pa- per has been agreat com fort tomy noul.andlballeve to my wbole family. We all enjoy Bill Arp and Betsy Hamilton, and last, but not least, we enjoy Aunt Susie's sweet letters to tbo children. Go on "Old Lady"—I trust lam not stepping beyond my sphere in thus making my first bow to the ladles •nd lovers of Woman’s Kingdom. I want to say to Lizzie eraxton, Friendship, Ga., I have tulips and lemon lilies, 1 will exchange with her for hya cinths if she will write to Mrs. M. Box. 21, Allen dale, 8. C., and state the color of hyacinths, etc. 1 would like to get some single, white, red, double, light purple, or yellow. Tube roses should be taken up when they die down, dried slightly In shade, and packed away In dry sand. In early spring take off small shoots and plant two inches •part in rich spot. These will grow large and blcom another reason. The large bulbs for bloom ing at once shou’d. also, now be planted and wa tered afternoons curing dry spells. Please tell how*to root camellia japonicas, layer or cutting*. I would say to mothers, teach yont children from babyhood to tell yon freely all their Joys and aor- I rows, and all of their • ins, and never be too busy to talk to and advise tbem right; but do not allow 3 ourself to be too bant upon their follies, and never punish a confessed sin; show tho wrougand take your child alone and pray with It, asking rod to forgive and help to resist temptation. Kever allow your boy to play on tho street, and always have him at home by dark, or else know kindness to each dear one God has given. I. C. T„ Bethlehem, Ga^-Wlll the editor of Wo man's Kingdom admit me Into her clrclo. 1 have been a constant reader of yonr papei?for five yean; we Uke It better now than ever. I notice some of the listen wish to know what will cure chicken cholera, Tobacco Is a sure cure. Would like for other hot-house plants. Cutheert, Ga, Mrs. Elsworth:—I look with pleasure for The CoreriTunox, and some bow I turn to Woman’s Kingdom first. You’ll find her smiling night and day, Although at times she is not gay, And should you wonder why you meet This constant smile, regard her teeth. She only langhi those gems to show, Which BOZGLOKT masts white aa hoqa FOR THE YOUNG FOLKS. Vim for the Children—The Constitution's Training School for Boye and Girle. Beat to Mind. "Don’t touch it. Ned," Bis mother said. But Ned longed fora taste; "Ono drop," he thought, "If 1 am caught. I'll put it down in haste." The chance he found; He looked around, • And there was no one near; He raised the bottle To his Ups, And drank it qnlok in fear. The bottle foil. And with a yen Ned danced and kicked and cried; He’d had enough Of bitter stuff, And naughtiness besides. And from that day, To disobey, Ned never was inclined; lie learned the truth That, come what may, ’Tis always best to mind. Dear Children: In my last letter I told yon I was going away for a few days, and when I returned would tell yon something about my trip. Last Tuesday a merry party boarded the cars in Atlanta for Macon, where the State Sunday school convention was to meet. That means, where some Sunday school workers from all the churches go to discuss Sunday schools, and to tell how the work is going on in their towns, or in the county where they live, and they talk over all the ways of improving Sunday schools, and pray for the children and ask God to help them to do all the good possible to those under their care. I think if you could havo seen those good men and women how, earnest they were in talking abont their Sunday school classes, and how anxious they were to do good to tho children, you would have been obliged to lovo them; and yet, children, there is One who is doing more for you every mlnuto of your lives, watching over you day and night, card ing for you always. You do not soo Him, bnt all you do, or think, or say Is seen by Him, and when He was on this earth He took little children into His arms and said, "Suffer little children to come unto me, and forbid them not, for of such is the kingdom of heaven." Children, do you love Him? One afternoon during the convention, we had a large class of children, about fifty, and they wanted me to talk to them* J gave them a little talk on the lesson, "8owlng Seed," and they all listened very attentively and answered all the ques tions I asked. I told them I wanted them to remember God's word was the good seed their teachers were trying to sow in their little hearts, and they watched them all the time to see if any of the seed were coming np, and how much pleasure it gave a teacher whon she saw by some sweet act In one of her chil dren that the seed was good, and was going to bring forth fruit. I did not tell them that I was trying to sow good seed in three or fonr hundred little nieces' and nephews' hearts ev ery week, because I was afraid there would be some one there who would say," why that must be 'Aunt Basle;'" but I did tell them of my nine dear little Sunday school scholars that I try so hard to benollt every Sunday, and I told them of a very sweet Uttle incident that occurred to me last Sunday. A sweet lit tle girl In my class, ntmed Luoy Peel, came to Sundsy-school with three beautiful little pansies, and she saw two other little girls come and give me tome flowers. After awhile she got up, snd come and stood by me, holding the little pansies in her hand, and looking at them very lovingly, and then she raised her sweet blue eyes to mine snd said: "I have of* ten heard it said, if you gave anybody a thing you did not care for, it was not a present to value, bnt if yon gavo something yon wanted, tbat was a different thing; now I want these Nannies mighty bad, but I will give them t> yon," and with tbat sho pnt them in my hand and kissed me. Don’t yon think It was a swcet,unselflsh act for a little girl to do? Now I want to tell you what a pretty place Macon is, and 1 am done. A kind friend carried me to ride, and wo went all over the beautifhl Bose Hill cemetery. It is just on the banks of the river and is a lovely spot. We went over in East Macon, where the flood did so much damage, snd saw plenty of houses that had been wsshod off and turned over. Macon has a beantiful park, and it is filled with flowers and grand old trees. They have all their Snnd iy-school picnics there. We went to the Wesley Fe* male college, the largest school for girls in Georgia. It Is a beantiful building, and there are three or fonr hundred children going to school there. J could not toll you ot all tho handsome houses; it wonld take up too much time, but Macon la a beautiful city and we en joyed ourrelres very much; but for all that, we were very glad to get home. For, children, it Is just the truest thing In the world tbat, "Be it ever so humble, there’s no place like home.” ,■ Aunt Busts. Correspondence. Janie McCormack, Belmont, Ala.-I am a little girl twelve year* old living near Belmont with my mother; my father te dead; my uncle takes this paper and 1 enjoy reading it so much. We have a little kitten named Pearl, It Is very playfol. Annie Loti Gay, Brook'e Button, Ga —I wonld like to Join the charming bend of ooualns; their letters are so interesting. I have seven brother*. I have no pets except a turkey: her name 1s Basle, after Aunt Bunie. 1 can knit trimming and crochet. E. T. Greer, Ellcralle, Ga.—1 have been thinking of writing to you some time. I am living on the anticipated Georgia Midland railroad, a member of the Evening Star band, of Ellerslle. We have a very nice band Indeed. We went a serenading the other night and bad a very nice Ume. We were prorated with a new variety of puffk at one place (cotton puflfc,) will not aay where it was. Willo D. Gaines, Mill Town, Ala.-I have stopped school to attend to the store and postofflee. I have planted a patch of watermelons and grotindpeas. You most oome and help me eat them In a few mouths. 1 have six brothers and two sisters. Annie Gilbert, PIncknoyville, Ala.—I like to read onr pieces. Betsy has not written In a long time. I have seen her but do not remember her mneb; I saw her at CL andler Springs aotno yean ago. I have a grandpa seventy yean old: be bae the pants be was married In, ther are good as new. Aunt Susie, write every week, your letters are so Inter esting. H. A. McDuffie, Keyser. N. C.—I am a reader of Tiir constitution, especially the young folks' let- ten, and wish to Join tbem. Aunt Basle, I wonld like to bare your photograph so much. I have seen so many of your letters and would like splendidly to see you. Am glad Betsy Hamilton hes begun to write again. after her trip to "Massy- sip." 1 reed "the First Violet" and think It very grod. 1 he violets have unit blooming except a few white ones. Will send you a bouquet. I would like to correspond with Birdie c. Laramore, Eureka, Fla., wish she would write first Fletcher Williams, Notaiulga, Ala.-Here comes another country boy Just eight years old last Tues day. I help papa drop corn and cotton seed. We finished planting today, the last day of April. I bad a cotton patch last year which brought me eight dollars. We live In a level piocy woods country throe miles from the office. I am not go ing to rahool now, but mama teaches me at home. I have three little brothers younger than mvself. Papa and couMn Tommie thinks The Constitu tion the best paper they ever saw. Kate P. Durham, Woodstock, Cherokee, Ga.—I •end you a card for you scrap book. We are pro peril g now for an examination and exhibition. I wish you could attend. We have the purple mag nolia and laurel wreath in full bloom; wish yon green, and the little birds are busy building their nests and singing their sweetsongt, and we country children enjoy tne sweet spring. AmaDonn,Falrvlew,Dallas Co, Ark--My de sire hu been to write to you for a long time, but my courage always flailed. Now, however, I writo to Inclose a chip from a petrified log that wu dis covered several feet under the soil, and on the banks of the Ouachita river. I have several large pieces that arc beautiful; are they valuable? please tell me. I am my mother’s oldest, and of course she expects a great deal of assistanoe from her eleven year-old daughter, Note—The chip te very beautiful; have not had time to havo It examined aa to its value, but will do so and let you know another time. Mollle Simmons, White Mound, Texas.—I de light very much In reading the cousins' letters and thought I would write. I am eleven years old; have pieced myself five quilta. I am living with my aunt about one mile from town. I go to school at Bosworth seminary. We had to write composi tion and my subject was winter sport. My dear mama 1* dead. My papa Is a doctor. I have a pet calf; call It Bill Arp; a pet colt, Betsy Hamilton. Kclllo Myrtle and Rot-ie Roebuck, Elberton, Ga.— We have been wanting to writo to you for aomo t'me. Wo lore dearly to read The Constitution. We have no papa now, but we havo a kind mama and a sweet little sister; we call her Teule; our Hi tie dog te named Glp. We want to ask our little rossini who In the Bible built an house of Ivory? Ussie Damns, Goggsnsvllle, Ga.—Ism a constant reader of Tux Constitution and like it better tban any other paper. I would like to know what ha* become of Betsy Hamilton. I wish she would writo again. 1 have four sisters and three brothers. I hate no pets at'all. 1 am going to ask tho cousins a question, "What verse In the Bible contains all of thealphabetr write to me. Annie Vestal and Florence Redding, Randleman, N. C.—We are little schoolmates. There te twenty scholars going to school; we go to. We would like very much to see you. We crochet the most of tho tlmo when we are at home. We like to go to school very much; our teacher te very kind To us. Wo send you some cards. M. Pauline Shearer, Sadler’s Creek. -I livo In the country and am a farmer’s daughter. 1 can cook, aew and do moat every sort of house work. My brother baa the measles, or rather tho measlos have got him. ho ray*. 1 would be pleasod to correspond with Willie D. Gaines, of Mifltowu, Ala. We are second or third cousins. I have a good many rosoa in bloom now. Cora L. Uncapher, Kent P.O., Pa.—1 have soon so many tetters from the cousins, but none from Pennsylvania. This 1s my first letter. I am going to tell the cousins some of my experiments and see If they can beat 1L My slater and mo walked twenty mllee in one day to see our grandparents, and we both took the scarlet fever and was away throe weeks and came homo on Sunday in the pedlar’s wagon. 1 wish some of the cousins would write to me. Jewell Andrews, Oak Bowery, Ala.—I see from The Constitution you are making a card album. Please accept ono of my cards to go in It. lam pasting poetry, cards and pictures in my beautiful album.Santa Claus brought tne. I am a little school girl twelve years old. I am very sorry you have boon sick; ho]>e you are well now. Fidelia Lockhart, Oakbowdry, Ala,—As my desk- mate wu writing I thought I would write and send you a card. We goto school tea good teacher. 1 am very fond of music and practice one hour every morning. Mary Walker, Macon, Fla.—My father moved to Florida thla winter; wo camo from old Georgia Wo enjoy this delightftil climate. My tether 1s a merchant. I am twelve years old and go tesohooL 1 would like to divide fresh fish with you and the cousin*: we are catching so many. What verse In the Bible contains all the letters of tho alphabet except J? 1 send yon a card for your scrap book. Irene Shaw, Troup, Smith On, Texaa—I will write to the cousins something about Texas. It 1s a fine state for fanning, but 1 think tho old state Is the best for little girls and boys, th line tlmo fishing and gathering card for 3:our scrap t MInnio F. Bobo, Union C. H., a C.—My father te a farmer and we live nine miles from town; we livo close to tho river; go fishing often and Uko it. John S. Welbora asked wbero the word sycamore was used in tho Bible. It is found In the Ixx chapter and 4tb verse of Luke. Can any ono tell me the longest verse in the Bible ? Howard and Lizzie Mitchell, Mltehellton, Ga.— We are twelve and seven years old; buth help our mama all we can. Lizzie feeds tho chickens, msina has seventy-five, and has a pet cat named Bailie and herdolls. Will commence school soon, noward feeds the hogs, gets up the cows and hauls wood, baa a pet cat and calf, wo like The Consti tution very much. Mcda Taylor, Pelam, Mitchell Co., Ga.—Will you allow a little girl eleven years old to Join your circle. I| think yours and the cousins’ letters are so nice. I have no pets. My papa 1s a fanner, taken your paper and thinks It the be«L 1 have a good many crochet samples; would bo glad toexchango with any one. Maud L. nail. Green Co., Ga.—In my last letter the printer boy gave us a good laugh, by making the fall of the mill dam ninety feet Instead of nine Grandma sayswo will be crowded with tourist to see the great tell. Mama 1s teaching llttlo slater her letters, snd when they get to W she always says "double me;"we think It so sweot. Luoy V. Garnett, Bylvanla, Ga.—Bevoral of them cousins, C. Hall, A. B. Garret, E. Nanoe, K. Butler •nd Fannie Meadows, seeing my request In The Constitution for tho words of "Nellla Gray," have sent them to me, and I thank them all very much: but, unfortunately, 1 have lost the address ot Fan nie and Ethel, if they will write again I shall be glad to correspond with them. 1 will write to the others as soon aa possible. Please print this, Aunt Susie. I send you a card. "The Little Texas Boy."-I wish to introduce myself Into "The Young Folks' Circle," as your valuable paper has Just been Introduced into grandpa’s family. 1 am on a visit to Arkansas to see my relatives, and am staying with my grandpa, wno llvea near Evansville, Ark. I waa born In Texas. My parents live at Fort Mason, near the Colorado river. My father farms aud deala In cat tle, and is now sheriff of Mason county and has been for five years. We live in a large stone resi dence. It 1s a very healthful climate, and we have the aulf breezes there. Land sella from one to five dollars per acre. We have the mesqulte grass, which cattle like very much, and do well all winter without any other feed. Will you please trll me "Bill Arp’s” right name? Grandpa takoa The Constitution, and I like U vary mneh, ee* pcclally "Talmage'a Hermons," also Moody’s and the evangelist, "Cowboy Jake," who are in my country now. I am thirteen years of age. Hop ing tbte will not catch the "waste^—- * “ "waste-basket," I re- Janes W. Butler. Annie Burgin and Mary Young, Old Fort, N. 0.— We live in the western part of North Carolina on the North Carolina railroad. It te a lovely plaoe ben. The Cafawber river is on one side of our house and the railroad on the other. We are going to school, but have holiday this week as our teacher has gone off on a visit, but we hope she will be back soon. We wish some of the cousins would write to us; we would be so glad to hear from them. LIUten Proctor.—I am 14 years old and live In Florida. I am spending the summer at ay uncles and helping them wait on my grandmother who 1s very feeble. I like to read The Constitution, es pecially the cousins letters. Adella Hays, PooresUTll, Ga.-My father te a farmer and also sgsnt for your paper. I love very much to read it and the cousins letters. I am a Georgia girl, 11 years old. Joseph E. Whitney, Bemmlt. Marlon county, Fie. 1 am a farmer’s boy, 12 years old. 1 am not going to school now. We have three of the prettiest lit tle pigs yon ever saw. The auswer to that riddle stout one leg and three legs, etc., was a man on a stool throwing at a dog. Btamvllle, Ca.-Dear Aunt Hnric: 1 am a little girl four years old. Mama teaches me at home. I read in McDuffey's fourth reader and this te my ow n writing. 1 cannot write with pen and Ink. 1 have a mile baby brother, aunt riusle, won’t yon put my letter In Ine Constitution. My name te Bella Maude Btare. Note.—Aunt Bosle wishes all the little boys and girls conld see this little letter, how nicely it te written, (not printed) a little girl fonr years old. It would make some of the older ones feel right ashamed. Am going to keep it for my scrap book. Charlie Bolton, Parish, Iowa.—My father Is post master here. lie was In the union army four yean We are having school now, hot 1 do not ga 1 have a nice pony to ride. We are all eager to get The Constitution first I would like to correspond with any of the cousins that will write to me. Annie May Burton, Lafoyette, Ala.-I have Just entered my eighth year, and seeing a letter la your paper from my "sure enough” cousin, >1.0, Graasmere, Florida, thought may be you would let me join your happy band. I don’t go to sohool; mama teaches me at home. I havo one sistee and brother. Papa says ho can’t do without Tirq Constitution. We ought to uko two copies, for mama and papa both wantto read it as soon ai wo get it. 1 Lula Loftin, Mt. Olive, N. C.—I am sfx yean old. I have but two pete*one calf named Betsy Ham* ilton and one cat. 1 know lotaof my Bible cate* chlsm. I can sweep the house and help mama Nettle Cowan, Marimco Robtnnn, Carrie Par. ker, Annie, H. C.—Please allow throe aekoolmate* to enter tho happy circle of young folk.. Our ag«i an between twelve and twenty. We dearly lava Tm Coxrrm Tios, especially the young folk,' col. umn. Wc each .end you a card. II. E. Brtxey, Manchester, Teno.—I am a boy fourteen yearn of aie. I go to achool but do na Uke to go; 1 bad rathor work In the garden with - mr father I hare been reading the Young Folk, column and would like to correapond with some of ■he cousin,. Lambert D. Caldwell, Dunaldartlle, 8. C.—I hopo yon will add my name to the Hat of cousins. I am a South Carolina boy twalre year, oldr I went with papa last Thursday night to hoar BUI Arp lecture and enjoyad tt so mneh. I with all tha cousins could hare heard him; they would hare had a real good laugh. 1 have a cotton patch to* work this year: have finished planting It. Will write aud let you know how I succeed In farming. Lila Simpson, Nordhoir, California.—I ahonld like to beoomo one of your many nlacw. We got Tail Constitution every week from a very dear friend who lives In Arisons. I enjoy tho Woman'* Kingdom very muoh. Whon I return homo I will send yon a card with some sea mosses gathered on the raclllo coast, also some rams. Will you plaaao lend m* your picture. Betts, LeRoy, 111.—I have a beautiful home in the country three and a half miles from town. I am embroidering a lovaly chair cushion and havo made live yards of lace with feather edge hntldr X noticed Lucy N. Garnett wished a recipe for pop. **rn halls, fo I send her one: To one gaHon of pop. com take a half pint of molaaea, put on and let como toa boll, then pour over the popcorn, a rosso tho hand, with butler and mako Into balls. Haggle and Bonnie Johnson, Util, River, N. c.— We send yon card, for your scrap book. Our la,t leltsr were lost. Haggle tends you the flowers. It Annie and Hamit Solomon will send mo (Bounin) some cards for my scrap book. C will send them some Bower seed. 1 want all tho cousins to mod me a card or picture of aomo tort and 1 will send them ono ofmy cants. Jennie Tlmberltke, Vlnita, Iddlan terrllory.-I am an Indian girl living way out to tho Indian territory. Am a reader of The Consrirunow. Would Ilka to hear from a number of tha youog rolkaandaiobango crochet patterns with them. Sammlo Williamson, lllavljle, Ga—I nm four, teen years old. I like to read yonr paper. My mother bought one of your machinal; ,he like. It very mneh. Frank Cook, Caasvllte, Ga—I am a fanner hoy twelve year,old. Don't go to sohool mow; my teacher hu gone to Florida I have livo brother* and two slstera living and two dead, I send you one ofmy cards. Amanda Watson and Bailie Ronon, Chlpley, Ga— Wean Mends and wantad to write to yon, I (Amanda) have two brothers and two sisters and a sweet baby brother, I did not get In tlmalnguea* how you looked, bnt know yon are pretty. I send you a bouquet. I (Battle) have neither sister not pct t a C darUng°ltUalsmt <> ,ch<, ® , B0W ‘ 1 havo ono Matters Worth Heeding. From Helping Hand—Weekly Press Everyone’s not# book—and ovary man and wo man should havo a note book-gets a quantity ot valuable material accumulated. Wo pass orer aomeof tha contents of one tbat we hnow of, fog th, benefit of our readers At this season of the year, whan tha feet am likely to get overheated and to ho painful, thoy may be greatly reltsved by soaking them every night In very hot water for Horn ten to twenty minutes. Four cold water over them Juit before) drying. Children may often he cured of aneklog tho thumb, biting nalli and other had hablti of a sim ilar nature by keeping their hands tied behind them. Fifteen minutes or half an hoar or this aort of treatment, repeated as often aa seems best, will bo found very efficacious. Tho hands should bo tied with something which will not cut the flesh. A large old silk or Tlnen handkerchief la good fug th, purpose. Remember that eating between meal, I, one of the most lerlooa censes of III health In both old and yoaeg. No one can eat regular hearty meal* If constantly nibbling at odd hours. It Is Impose!, hie to havegood health and strength without eah- Indulgence In rood between metis. ahaolptoly no Ry kindly words, n nlatterly servant girl may bo taught to keep henoir clean and neat. Finn, in- ■1st, pleasantly but flrmly, upon regular and fro- quant bathing, and supply convenient mean*. Than present necessary articles of underclothing, or as^st tho girl to obtain tbem lor herself Tho condition of servant girls'wardrobaa In regard to underclothing la simple pitiable, and If they am not supplied with articles of Ihelr own they will often use other people's. ■on lo mako In beginning to learn smooth, well seasoned cream (nr milk) gravy. Let milk scald; th* quivering, wrinkled scum which forms on 111 surface will tell when th* Maiding process Is completed, Then thicken with from > dessertspoonful to n tablesponnlhl of floor or com. starch, rubbed smooth In cold water or milk. Halt to tho taste, audpul In butter Just baton taking ftum tha Dm. This simple article la tha basis oT scores of gravies, sauces, custards, eto., and when Hints to Housewives. lronscenbe preserved from nut by smearing them with mutton root and dusting tbem with un altered Urn*, powdered. Ink atelna can sometimes be taken out by pnt. ting on a little vinegar and then fubblog with host whit* castlle soap, or rub lemon Juice on tho Ink stains, cover with salt sod lay th* articles In the sun.. If necessary repast tho process two or three time*. Thlswllt also remove Iron tint, To change th* whit* spots on some kinds of point, wipe cartftilly with * re* w*t In alcohol awl water. To remove mildew, Milt and berry Halo, front any whit* fabric: Wat tha parts affected In oeu do Javello and rinse In cold water Immediately. Re peat thla until the stains or mlldaw are removed. Tho Javelle water may he prepared aa follows: To amnlloiiof water add four pounds of ordinary waulog soda. Boll ten mlonteo, then add one pound of chloride of lime. When cold strain off In n Jog or hottta and keep tightly corked. TUTT'S • PILLS -.BOWELS, t DISORDERED LIVER,' tbo Hteeasdi of tbo human nco, Tb< 2ssss;». u ;£s Of feed, Irritability ot C*B RiarteDoU before ths i/M,I ored llrfitc, CO.T NT J PATIO mand Urn uso ofa nmetly tbat i on tbo hirer. AsaLfrormsdtel PI 1*141 ha vs no equal. Their acuon on uio Kidneys snd Skin 1s also prompt; removing all imparities through theso Ihreo ••***▼« sogers of ths system," producing eppe* tito,sound digestion, roguisr stools, a clear •kinand a vigorous Ikk! v. TUTT'NPILIJf causo no nausea or griping nor lntorftro will* d*lly work and sre a perfect * ANTIDOTE TO MALARIA.1 oo;U—JAwkj sob eed fri top col u i a —J—