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THE WEEKLY CONSTITUTION. ATLANTA. GA.. TUESDAY JUNE 22 1886.
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WOMAN’S KINGDOHJ,
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tin. The editreeawiU answer question! or accept
■kggestiocewli^ pleasure, I
Bow few persona there Are who do not dreed
(rowing old. There it something to led in
outliving cur dag and generation. In being
■etjuide at worthiest, feeling that oar counsel
It no longer needed In the family circle, that
we are in the way. So many look upon grow
ing old at really meaning this, bat does it?
certainly net! and If we could only remember
that the old are
“Rich in experience that angels might covet,
Rich in a faith that has grown with their yean. 1
We would not to dreed growing old, bnt en
deavortogrow old “cheerfully, peacefully,’’
and above all willingly, remembering what the
recompense will be.
Growing Old,
Softly, 0 roftly. the years bavextropt by tnee,
Touching thee lightly, with tendered cue:
Sorrow end death they have often brought nigh
thee,
Tel they have left thee bat beauty to wear.
Growing old gracefully,
Gracefully fair.
Far from the stormt that ire lash Ing the ocean,
Nearer each day to the pleasant HomtUght:
Fu from the wavea that are big with commotion,
Under full tail, and the hubor in sight;
Growing old cheerfully,
Cheerful and bright.
Fast, all the winds that were adverse and chilling,
Put, all the blonds that lured thea to rest.
Fist, all the currents that lured thee unwilling,
Far from thy course to the Land of tho Blest;
Growing old peacefully,
Peaceful and blest.
Hover a feeling of envy nor sorrow
When the bright tones of children are seen;
Haver o' year from the young wouldrt thou bor-
Train them on a trellis, the fence, the porch or
balcony, or where you will, they ore lovely. There
ore many varieties. One con hardly go astray in
choosing with a good catalogue at hand. The Trum
pet vine, Japan Altcbla and Others, all help to
beautify our homes. The ollmbtng roses, not for
getting the old fluhloned white one of our child
hood days, with its creamy petals and crown of
yellow stamens, should not be forgotten. Their
Thankful, serene.
Bieh in experience that angels might covet.
Rich In a faith that has grown with tby years,
Rich In a love that grew from and above it,
Soothing tby sorrows and hushing tby rears:
Growing old wealthily,
Loving and dear.
Bettis at the sound of thy coming aro lightened,
Ready and willing thy) and to relieve;
Many a face at toy Sind word has brightened—
• it is more blessed to give than recelre
Growing old happily,
Ceasing to grieve.
Ears that grow dull to the world and Its story
Brink In the songs tbst flora Paradise flow:
Growing old graciously,
Purer than snow.
It la with much pleasure wo obterve the In-
creating desire of our women of theklgdom
(and especially the young womenl for mental
culture; scarcely a mall thatdoes not bring us
letters asking information on books to be retd
and courses of study to be purxued. Aside
from our seldah enjoyment in reading if we
have a purpose, It Is the desire to learn some
thing from human experience and to bettor our
own lives and benefit others. Hovel reading
does not tend to this, but biographies and
events Imprest us, and diaries and private let
ters written without restraint go a great way
in giving us an insight into human nature.
For solid reading we of courto derive more ad
vantage from history. Young people dread
history and think It a bore to attempt a vol
ume, but there are so many that it they could
oneo be Induced to commence they would find
out their mistake. Take Prescott’s “Ford!
stand and Isabella,’’ "Conquest ofPoru,’’ “Cun-
quest of Uexlco,’’ “Philip tho II’’ and “Chariot
the V,’’ and we promlso you that It will prove
as Interesting as any novel after yon once give
It your attention. The tame can bo said of
Washington Irving’s works, what more beaut!
ful than the “Conquest Of Grenada,’’ eto. Tho
trouble it that our youni people read to much
veritable troth in tho light literature of the
present day that they are unfitted for any
thing that does not treat of sentiment or
thrilling adventure. We once heard a good
men say ho could toll yon what tort of a man
your boy would make If you told him three
things, “what tort of language he used, the
company he kept and tho books he retd.” The
hooks our children read go further to forming
their characters than almost anything else; to
it behooves parents to guard carefully their
childrens’reading, and when they arrive at
years of maturity they will then be able to
select such literature at will be of benefit to
them. We know that our young folks need
some light reading for recreation; there It
nothing that would glvo thorn more pleasure
than a series called the “Tanery series;’’ thoy
are pure, practical and elevating, then If thoy
turn to Harlot IfcKeever’s works they always
find something good. These suggestions are
thrown out In answer to a request that comos
from a young girl during the past week. It
will olsrayt glvo us pleasure to assist our young
readers in any way possible, and more es
pecially when they are Interested In Improving
their minds. Solomon asked for wisdom above
all else knowing it was the “principle thing,”
and almost every thing else was added to him.
We would say to mothers, examine all that
your children read, you are in a great measure
responsible for their reading, and an Intelli
gent mother can easily look over a book or
paper before It falls Into the hands other
children; you will find It much the best plan.
Children often have books loaned them by
playmates whose parents are careless on the
subject, and so one book of evil tendency may
pass from one to another until a great amount
of mischief con bo wrought. Your childrens'
reading cannot be too carefully guarded.
We were ssked by a little boy not long since
who wrote the poetry commencing “the birds
fiy east, and the birds fly west.’’ We answered
his qoettion and told him It was written by
Hrs. Elizabeth Browning. Anything concern
ing this lovely woman Is Interesting, so we
give below apiece clipped from one of our ex
changes.
The Family Homo Again,
lire. SI. J. Blnmstesd, in Good Housekeeping.
If you are lost building a home of your own,
plant some hardy cllmten that will lire year af
ter year and grow old with the boose. They are
nature's drapery, soften herd outlines, and clothe
porch and balcony with living green. For rapid
sturdy growth,the Ampeloprls Qalnquofiolla steads
at the head. It con be trained over balcony and
porch, and will grow In beauty with each suc
ceeding year. It should be pruned aad trimmed
every year after the first. Its Japanese coodn, Am-
pelopsls Veltchii, does not grow as rapidly, has a
smaller leaf, handsome in shape, clinp to what
ever it tenches—wood, stone or brick—can be
trained in any form, the foliage drops later in fall,
hanging on Into December in favored loctlitles,
turns to a pretty crimson, when tho leaves hare
dropped, the bare branches and tendrils are grace
ful end delicate. I have seen It planted close to
the granite foundation of a house, and allowed to
climb to the wooden sill and stopped there, so,
when leaved out, the house had a green founda
tion. Plant the Chinese Wisteria st that south
patch; It will give you large returns in the years
to come. At first this perfectly hardy climber Is
tender; should have the ends of the growing
branches nipped In September, that the wood
ssay harden and enable it to resist the cold of its
first winter; put some fine manure around the
roots to keep them warm. All hardy vines should
have this treatment.
Plant the honeysuckles, Japanese and Chinese,
especially nalilane, with fine white scented .Cow
ers, - from June until herd frost. This will look
well on the other side of that porch. Don't forget
the Clematis; they are the "aristocracy" among
climbers, toch delicate tin's of coloring, delicate
la texture, clinging so gracefully, blooming so pro-
foeely. they deserve the teas place ia the garden.
rpsce where the “vine of the future” will
grow. Pllogyne suavis is a rapid growing tender
climber, small plant! bought In spring, set out
In rich soil, alrcu plenty or string and water, will
cover your porch with a multitude of dark green
glossy leaves and tiny white fioweraot s slight
musky flavor. Maurandlaisamore delicate climber
In appearance, will not cover as much space, but
is line In foliage and flower. Tho common
naMnnlum makes a quick show la a tunny
The old, bnt over new morning glory
familiar to ue from childhood, whet is there
that blooms as constantly from Jane until frost?
Whit will bring a succession of delights to the
chiidrsn every morning—perhaps ihe “grown
children” too—os a row of morning glories run
ning over the back porch? Tho promise of low
ers which lay enwrapped in the iwilted buds of
lost night have this morning become a reality,
and cups of pink, blue and white gemmed with
dewdrops, delicate enough Ibr fames to drink
from, are tblckly scattered over the vinos. By noon
they^arotrone, but tomorrow morning will repeat
The sweet pea is another old favorite, r
them for yean before I knew how to dolt
They like a deep, rich soil, to bo planted early as
soon as ths ground can bo worked. Plant four
inches deep, proeaing the soil over them with the
hoe: plaoi thickly, atlek some brush, Just as
would garden pees. They era not ornamt
planted in thiamanner, but thoy will bloom finely
all summer until herd frost, provided you do not
let them go to seed. The more you will pick tho
more you will have.
bread and find it to too splendid. Would bo very
sled if some of the ladies will inform me where
1 con get geranium cuttings.
G. V. K., Kon Btepbens. Miss.-! have two books
enlltled, "The Life of James A. Garfield, or From
Leg Cabin to the Whitebouse,” and “The Poeti
cal Works of Proctor," that 1 would like to ox.
change for poetical works of like value. Address
change for poetical works or
box £ Fort Stcpbena, Miss.
Hints to Housokoepers.
Egg sheila will settle coffee as surely SI eggs, bu
they do not Impart tho richness and flavor.
In warm water refrigerating closets should bo
washed with soda and cold water onoe or twice
wetk.
Pells snd all vessels used In chambers should bo
rinsed thoroughly Bt cold water, never In hot or
lukewarm.
Stale lard can bo made sweet by bringing to
boll, with allocs of cold raw potatoes thrown Id.
Tho impurities will rise at the top end cau be
skimmed oft'.
If one quart of milk is sot in a cool place for
twenty-fonr hoots, it will yield enough cream, well
whlpt with a Dover egg beater, to furnish tea caps
strong coffee.
Pulverised borax, sprinkled on shelres and lu
corners of store closets, Is a safeguard from ants.
If pulverised borax Is mixed with Persian powder
the powder will be more efibetivc.
Cold water and plenty of it, properly applied,
with a fair amount or soap or pcarlloe, is tho host
thing to clean a kitchen floor. Tho regulation
“holler rads” is apt to make a kitchen floor
greaiy.
Feather beds and pillows would be very much
freshened snd lightened if left out In a drenching
rain every spring; they should then ho exposed
to the run and air on every side until perfectly
dry.
Oilclothi should never ho washed In bot soap
suds; thry should first be washed clean with cold
water, then rubbed dry with a cloth wot in milk.
Tho same treatment applies to e stone or slate
hearth.
To preserve goods from moths, do not uw cam
phor in any form. Pieces or tarpaper laid In for
boxes end In closets area belter protection. Five
cents will buy enough to equip ell the packing
boxes end closets ora large houre for a yotr.
Giugbeme and print! will keep their color much
better If washed in water thickened with flour
etueb. Flour is very closuelng end will do tho
work of soap in one or two washings In the itarch
water. This, with the rinsing, will bo sufficient,
and the goods will look fresher than 11 washed and
starched In tho old fashioned way.
A fine frosting can bo made of one enp granula
ted sugar and one-fourth cup milk, without either
egg or gelatine. Method; Stir sugar ialo milk
over a slow fire till It bolls: boll five minutes with
out miring; remove from fire; sot ssuoepsn In cold
wsler. or on Ice, whllo you stir it to a cream,
spread on cake white it will keep longer than the
egg or gelatine frosting, and it will cut without
breaking or crumbllog. Flavored to suit tho
taste.
Cooking Recipes.
not scwlfo-A delicious desert Is madobyholl-
ing a cup of tapioca thoroughly in milk onough
to swell each grain. Then whip a cup of cream
until it drops thickly from the spoon. Mil tho
tapioca and whipped cream together, sweeten to
the tsttc and flavor with Royal vanilla or lemon
extract and put on Ico to harden. A rich plum
cske, warrented to keep till oaten, can be cully
made. Take one-half pound of butter and one-
half pound of white sifted sugar, beat these with
tho hand well together to a cream, add fouroggs,
one at a time, and beat each ona with the buuer
end sugar. Lightly mix in one pound of floor, to
which 1st been added a large teaspoon ful of Royal
baking lower, then mix lightly with tho whole
one-halt pound of sultanas, one quarter pound of
rurrantaono quarter pound of finely cul citron.
Put In papered Una and bake at onoe thoroughly.
Klsres,—Beat the whites of throe fresh eggs to a
stiff froth, then itlriln five spoonsful of tho finest
sugar, and a UUle lemon flavoring. Butler a that,
low tin pan, and lay In It a shoot of white paper,
on Ihle drop the mixture, by teupoonfuis, to
form little round eskes, el ft sugar over them, end
hake half an hour In a slow oven.
Bache'or's Buttons—Beet the yolk of one egg,
with five ounces or fine sugar, then beet la two
ounces of butter to a cream. Then boat In gradu
ally flour enough to make quite stiff. Roll la the
bands Into nut shaped cakes, sprinkle white sugar
over, end hake delicately browu,
Chocolate Cakes.—Ono cup of sugar, one-hair
cup of butter, one-half cup or milk, three eggs, a
full teaspoon of Royal baking powdir, flour suffi
cient to make stiff enough to drop on paper in
small round cakes, to bako. A good fire will bake
them In thirty minutes; while yet hot from tho
oven, put on the top of tech a chocolate Icing,
made as followr: One scant tablespooofol of Cox’s
gelatine, dhaolved In two tablespooofols or hot
wsler, sod mixed with one-third powdered soger,
and isto-llilrdi powdered chocolate. Mako It stiff
-sough to spread the top of the little cakes
noothly, with a wot knlfis.
To Blanch Almonds —Pour boiling water over
them after tho shells are removed. Let them lie
in the water for teo minutes, aad the brown skin
can be eeally nibbed off.
Icing for l'eko.-Dlaeolve one pound of powdered
sugar In Juries little water as poeriote, then stir
In the white) of three eggs, beaten s little, hot not
to a froth. Put this mixture into a deep dish, and
•et In a kettle of boiling water, Hiring till quite
thick. Remove from the Are end beat till cold. It
Is then ready for use.
A Question in Grammar.
In one of our city schools the other day the clam
In English grammar was discussing the difference
between the words “Uke" and ‘ love.''
How," Hid the teacher, 'wo can like a tomato,
: is it proper to sty we can love a tomato?"
So, ft is not,” aaid a fresh miss. "One cannot
1gV6 a tomato.”
"Wiijr not?” Inquired the teacher.
"Ewxo*«, jrou I now, you cannot—you can't—
well jou can't bog a tomato.”
Correspondence.
Mr a. It. F. P.. Decatur, Ga.—I, Uke many othert
hare been a silent admirer of Woman's Kingdom.'
X hart from the first felt myself a member, though
thla Is my first letter. It Is with an txpreerion of
thanks for the privilege, that I coma for admit*
ance into Woman’s Kingdom. I will sand R. E,
V. Belivicw, Ga., a recipe for making paach jelly.
Crack oce tblxd of the kernels and put them In the
jar with the peaches, which should be pared,
atoned and sliced. Beat In a pot of boiling water,
stirring occasionally until the fruit la broken,
strain, and to every pint of peach juice add the
nice of a lemon. Measure again, and to every
pint of pearh juice add a pound of sugar. Heat the
sugar very hot and add when the juice has boiled
twenty minutes. Let it come to a bciland take in*
sternly fiom the fire. Would be so thankful If R.
“ M. would send me a sample of the roseleaf lace.
_ I can't make it from printed direction*. Will
exchange patterns. Will Mrs. T. V. McCSnleg
-ubltfh b«r wash for the hair? Be*t wishes for
out Pr.tfe and the Kingdom. Will editress Wo
rn’* Kingdom please give me the address of Jo*te
, Salisbury. N. C.
Note—The address will be tent oa receipt ef
stamp or pcstal card.
Mrs. G., Ccdartown. Ga —I have been thinking
for feme time X would add my name to the Wo-
'• Kingdom. I have tried the recipe for light*
Mrs. Henrietta, Rock Mills, 8. C*.—I have long
been a silent admirer of your excellent paper, and
most especially Woman’s Kingdom, and at last
thought I would join your happy circle, and I, like
Mrs. Ida Morris, would like to get some Informa
tion in regard to training children, as I have too
little toddlers. I am gardening some this year ant
every thing looks so fresh and green I am rex
proud of my garden. Will some of the ladles tel
jpi how to — *— * — *— •
With my I
Mrs. Rebecca, a, Thomas oonnty, Ga,—In tho
Woman's Kingdom, of Tax Coxstitwiojs of tho 1st
test., Is s poem entitled "Dead," with the state
ment tbst tte author It being searched for. It wav
written by lire. Ednn Hell, of Boston, Mess., and
the proper title of it Is "A Surprise." Tho beauty
and sentiment of the poem cannot bnt bo felt, end
Is e fitting extract to find ~
man's Kingdom.
I the first place In W'o-
Notc-Our correspondent is mistaken In tho
nuthotshlp of the poem. It wav written by Ed
win Arnold, end can be found In the back ol his
little poem entitled “Light of Aria"
Mrs. H. a M„ Mobile, Ala—I am a regular
reader of your weekly paper, and It Is always a
welcome visitor to our home. Especially do i lUo
tbo Woman's Kingdom, and know that wo ststan
will derive much pleasure end benefit from our
Mothers, os I here received BO much benefit
it 1 feel like Imparting the news to others. Wish
ing the Women's Kingdom success, also the
Children’s Corner.
Maude.—I uw you note above the poem, In But
week’e paper, that this wonderful poem is out In
Kirch of Its author. I have copy of lame, that u
credited to Edwin Arnold, author of Alter Death
In Arabia Mra 8. C. D„ truly I sympathize with
you, for twice boa rout sod experience been
mine, bot not for any consideration would I bare
my precious Jowsls returned to earth again. They
have gone to await me. Be comforted, for we
know that they will never have tho trlatefof earth
Ideas upon music.
Rural Reeder, Waitrace, Tenn.—Let me tell you
how to prevent little ante from troubling your pen
try or chneta Select n shallow, wide goods box,
piece It In your store room, sprinkle lime orer
the bottom thick enough to present them from
traveling through to their desired swocta I have
two boxes four feet equere, half foot deep, with
bottom covered thick with lime, In which I place
my xugar dishes, syrup pitchers, cakes, pies, pre
serves and such like, for safe keeping. Place lit
tle strips of paatboard snd wood promiscuously
over the lima on which 1 set my vcskIs to keep
them from coming In contact with tho lime.
Caro should ho taken not to lot the stripe cotno
In contact with the sldu of box, 10 tho little bnsy
Insect can have not 1 -’—— —— ■- —*
make the journey thr
for two summers and find it n success. I suppose
the same remedy would prevent roaches from
mskipg, or completing, their unsolicited visile, ee
It dose anta I advise every housekeeper to try
Ibis plan end see how nicely It works, and then
tell me U you are not grateful to mo for glvlog
yon tho Information,
Mrr. M. K. B„ Poovlllt.rronn.—“Send n recipe
for crytlplar, the use or tobacco. ’ Wo regret not
being ebio to give the letter in full, but ee it Is
written on both sides of the page cannot bo Knt
to tho printer, Bbeelsomys:
For sore eyes tobacco Is _ ...„
home made if possible, break It up, wet It. and nut
For sore eyes tobacco Is n sure oure; got tho
_ome made If possible, break It up, wet it, and put
it In a thin muslin sack, whclb you apply to the
inflamed surface. A word oo chicken vulture, to
tbo stipggllng sister, and then 1 am done; Giro
a Itreorqnarelnnnontoftbe way corner of your
f aiden to garlic. It will soon take possession. (—
t up In cooked fired for the chickens onoe a d
snd they will not have any dlsoase whatever.
Un.lt. E. Brown, Raopvlllo, Ga—Thore is no
need of ony family llring In Ignoranco of current
news, where your paper makes Its woekly visits,
I consider it an educate?; have heretofore eschewed
politics os something dry and without Interest.
How 1 greatly enjoyreadlngtbe gubernatorial cun-
psl.n; read bothsides: and if allowed, and could,
would vote one dosen for thegsllant Gordon. Wo-
man's Kingdom Is delightful. 1, llkemsnyothen,
always turn to Its colt- ■■—
of the recipes and bit „ ...
lebem, Ga, will write to my address, will ex-
change samples of obrochst and lieo with her.
Long live your paper and Woman's Kingdom to
brighten the bom# circle.
M.C.Crlttendoni Mills, Ala-I wish to express
my gratitude for the benefit end pleasure I derive
from reading Women's Kingdom. When thebe-
lovtd Constitution comes, 1 take it sport give ms
>leee, let them rood of the awful
ere, ] turn to tho ladles' comer;
iho editorials cheer end eomfort me, and indeed
they tenre as n soothing balm to my tried, restless
eoul. May God bines you for your lellhfol work,
end may you reap en abundant harvest, and when
the"pcsrly gates" are thrown ajar may you find
an entrance there. I will my to “Subscriber"
end nil the slitereof | the Woman’s ^Kingdom, that
, . im fxmilixr
with all the popular China, but this la tho most
simple and perfeot lever saw. it is worth five
dollus lo any lady that has to do her own cutting.
The inventions line more ofa wonder than the
2SSG h dead. ...
jrothers end sisters end invented this chert end
had It patented without any help at all. shell
nolrd for her gentleneee of manner, Independent
spirit end good business qualifications. This Is no
advertisement. I.write this because I love tho
K re end the good. I will say to the sitters that
r chert will do sU she claims, and she Is worthy
of all trust end patronage.
Hattie McKensle, Magnolia Ark.-I lire four
miles from Magnolia and n quarter from oar little
church, Greet'! chapel, where 1 attend Sabbath
Kbool every Sunday. IamaeoretaryoflheKhoot.
I cell the ntmee of shout twenty-five little boye
end girls and beer them repeat n vena from the
Bible. 1 alio have aeluo of Mvcn Bute girls
which have perfect lemons every morning. They
bare learned the Lord's prayer Jut from my re
peating It to them., 1 love to go to Sabbath school
end do all the good 1 can. Now if ell my young
lady leaders would take an internet Inaomatblng
good,perhaps they could moke themselves useful
xi well xx ornamental.
P.a I would like some one would send me some
geranium cuttings. I will pay ths postega Will
-jleese send me tho etmpleof thepino-
,—nine burr trimming, and also Jacobs
Adder. I will l>c very glad to exchange Ibr them.
We appreciate Woman’s Kingdom very much. Wo
have trtca Mrs. Sarah E. CDrodon'e recipe for mak
ing bread and Uke it very much.
Dear Bister, greeting—Koch week a new pleas
ure awalu us In some appreciative letter, useful
hint, valuable recipe or kind admonition. I fool
u if I bed been to a social when the Kingdom
end Children's column hu been mod lo me by a
Uttlo girl, I am almost bUnd, tbe very glasses
that permit me to dlsestn the precious letters ora
a pain and dletrem to my weak and nervous eye,
end it is so bombllng to on ambitious heart to bo
dependent. Tbo paper is so soft and easily
blamd, type so small, that I am compelled to have
it read. The eye is such a help to tbs comprebsn-
■teas end memory tbst I Iom heir the pleeeurt In
not scanning every article myself. Bnt what n
companion n mere child can beootne. Bhe is as
quick as myself to detect beauty or blemish, end
Is already qoite n formidable critic. One letter
In particular pleased ue this week. On conclud
ing It, she said: "Sow that's a nice teuer. Isn't
it?" The letter I referred to was about tba spring
pests, strange we have so «ew herein this warm
climate. But the allusion lo tho prevention, end
precaution, and cure, struck a cord, snd I remem
bered a nobler, a better, bat hardly teas trouble
some onslaught against Uw "skipper" oo the 1st
of March. How my ryws dencod 111 recalled the
por-amoled ebouldrrv.
and flxpx,” xnd "knlfo-
bled*” bacon end "trichecna bulk meat," bot
sine smoked aides, killed outhe lncrteeeof
k-a. iv* thenextthis.i toil. Thirty cent*.’
north of thin meat, a "cooden*ed can” (apolocjr
' TfliDf for Jenojr ^enuxm and wmtem
. the writer, alao
than tiifliOK
or on bolted
•poke of the non, it* too*xriyYemorxl,'VtOar
hoof ex here hart to chimney*, very few wxrmiojc-
■tover; ao, where do you tappuro wo warm? Wdy,
oar "coofclBff rtoyex” ere oar only rx*ort. Oar
•love room become oar reception* end courtship*.
to the dear old —
tninre; oar text friend, yet oar benUot tx*k-
meiicr. Recipe* end Instruction* ere iwelw, un*
lew yoa here the ixw material In mptnSxia/Unn,
and 0*0*10 the iiaciftcd, the mteeraeto lapolo
KS
! xH worse than
But I wUh I could show you my new geranium,
CbtSsLecon. it is a nondescript—a ner —'
and one of Halleck’s fine plants—ju«t a
few weeks ago Notwithstanding the cool morn
ings and excessive wind, it hu an immeusc truss,
with the largest pipes I ever saw. I am watching
Mifgle lixlleck wfth inteuse interest—named for
some especial pet of the florist, I suppose.
Lilies arc blooming fiuely now. Every «pec!
of amaryllis seems imligcuou!!. What would y<
think of a bulb ax large as a desert plate, the clus
ter or bulbs three-quarters of a yard acrow, and
never killed by tho cold? The purple datura and
cabbage rose are in bloom now, sldo by side,
chrysanthemum* in bud, pinks, verbenas and
petunias gay. “But tho trail of the •erpent’i
poverty stalks abroad, the wolf Is at our doc
ihe condemned silver has even ceased to be.
burden, and the dead almoner sleep*, all uncon
scious of the ruin wrought. FarewelL
Eureka. Via. L. L.
Addendum—The mosquitoes and Insects are a.
fear Ail I will offer no apology for illegible script.
It was the most severe and disastrous winter, and
is now one of the most disagreeable summers ou
the Florida register.
I must say a word In my next about Fulsom.
Talmage and Aunt Susie's beautiAil letters. What a
compilation of choice literature Tug CoNsriTU
TioMhas become.
Farmer’s wife, liowdcn, Ga.—Surely we all
know now that everybody (nearly) that haa good
taste for literature takes Thk Constitution, and
we all know that every woman in the land who
takes or borrows It "lores the Kingdom” and
turns to It first,' n t ttjiitp it
that to much and devote that space to giving and
inert up nfoimnUon, which we all need
much! Wt’va convinced the dear editors, X'
sure, long age, that bar’s Is the best paper In the
world, in our estimation.
Somebody asked, two or three weeks ago, how to
can green corn. I waited as long as I’m going to
for somebody else to answer her, so I'll tell her not
to can it at all. Fill your fruit jan with fruits and
berries, and try the plan I have for several years,
and you will never want to can any more corn.
Gather the roasting ears while fender, boll it on
the cob fifteen minutes (or till done) then cut off
and spread in the sun to dry. Throe days Is sum*
dent, if we bavo bright sunshine. When dry. put
in paper sack*, the "moth and rust will not cor*
rapt.” When you want totuo them pour boiliug
water on and let stand several hours, then season
(they are already cooked, you know) and serve hot,
and r ll be surprised to find how perfectly the origi
nal sweetnes and flavor has been preserved, r_ * * -
they seem to lose, however, when they get
It is prized as highly at our house all thi^.«..
winter as the canned ftuits are. I wlah somoofrou
would tell me how to keep onfoos from rotting:
and If somebody will oblige me with a sample of
fern leaf In darned net, i'll try to “return the
compliment” in some way.
Address Mas. W. A. Morrus,
Bowden, Carroll county, Ga.
Mrs. K. K. 8., Cathoula, La., for "Katie Lou."—
Watermelon preserver—Select a thick rind, peel,
trim off the red and cut into pieces as near lame
shape and size as possible. Put them In a pot of
clear water and boll nntil tender, make a thick
syrup with white sugar, put in a little cltrio acid,
to mako It sour, take the rinds out ot the water,
drain well, then put them in the syrup and boll
ten minutes, take up and set away until the next
day, then pour off the syrup and boll until it *
h, put In the rinds again and boll fiv«
— Jo not cook the rind much, as it wlU
toughen them. Yon can boil the syrup over again
ana again until It Isthiok enough to suit you.
When done, flavor with lemon. I never put my
rinds In alnm water or salt, and I think the pro*
serves nicer, and I am sure It is lees trouble. Make
citron and muakmelon preserves tho same way.
Kstclle Gipeop, Pelahatchie, Wis.—My house*
hold is a aubscrlber to The Atlanta CoNSTiru*
TioN. 1 enjoy Woman’s Kingdom more than any
other part. Will some of the ladies who havo had
ext*rlcnre tell me how to raise young mocking*
bird*? What kind of food should no given them?
1 have tried repeatedly, but they always dio ‘
few days afte r they are taken from the nest.
Callie B.C., Atlanta, Ga. Editress Woman
Kingdom and her charming bouwhold:-I havo
not paused timidly on the threshold ero knoeklng
for admittance, neither have I “long read the In*
terfntlng letters, my admiration Increasing as tho
weeks speed swiftly over us, and bringing the dear
old Constitution to our home.” In fact I saw the
first copy of that weekly paper only last week, and
In turning the pages I to Kingdom came. At tho
tint glance however my attention was arrested,
and, honestly confessed! believe I never draw a
lot:? breath until every chat was perused. And
being a most ambitious somebody,have decided not
to wait always but throw myself .on your charity
dear Wends, hoping you will give me a welcome
now that I am in here, and let mo "claim a klu*
Arc .'.Sic any artists here who would not object
to imparting a bit of information concerning the
mixing of oil and water colors, while others aro
generously exchanging recclpo's and patterns of
vsrlous things. If so I would gladly ’Wap” les
son*. I find trouble In tbo formation of my olonds
and water (tha art of painting fs m* —
and for a long tin e have beeu u
satin without ‘
como f
perplci
now to stxe any delicate fabric a
for a long tine have beeu unable to paint on
wlihout the oil spreading. But I have over*
i the la»ter difficulty at last, and if any one l#
UljKII, Mill ffUW canine savuaugu OBWI HUII III'3.
To env lady who will Knd mo Iho wonla omt mu-
ale of iho ton, of "Chloe Dnrlln,,” (havo I put it
correctly?) 1 would filvo mnilo In return-or Ifilo-
clrod, .ample, o?embroidery In dcroctle, knit lace
and patchwork aUtchei.
Mra M. R„ Sampler, A!a.-Sotlnt In last week'.
CcxiliTunox “Buhccrlbor, Shatter, N.C.," dotted a
■liuatten. I'lcaio Knd her address, If aha hav not
already procured one, 1 like Till Coxamunox ao
much, eapeclally W. K. Bend Mra. C. L. Bowen,
Wyly, Go., my receipt for hop brood. Boil tho
bona In deerwater, making a stroai tea, strain.
To one quart of tea pnt oaeuupooa Hit, ono table-
blnpoon aucar, three tahlaipoonaoM leaven; otir
In rural and mate In a -tin batter; lot it stand lo
rite, then atlrln os moeh meal as It will uke;
aprsad to dry; whan nearly dry rob throuih sieve
to pwlvrrire well: when perfectly dry pot in paper
rack and II la ready for me. Take two lab!
I ittUHBi Ml HUHvurc oi puul*
t lo rite. Tbiaiathe spoon. Now lo make
d. Tho floor ready add ult, aurar and
an iponte, mix with warm water, Milo
„ ,n knead and pot In pan lo rlre a second
lime, Bako In moderate oven. fticdcUfhfoL
Note.—We will tend tba eddreseon receipt of
Stamp or postal card. Have a!read Knt “BnbKrib-
ar” half dozen letters.
Something About Elizabeth Drowning,
Mra Lootea Chandler Moulton.
"And yon MW her often?" caked t listener of
tho EngUeh lady who wee apeak] Dg of Mra. Ell*
abeth Barrett Browning. “Yoe, very often. I was
in Italy that winter. Bhe hod como -town to Rome
for e Ultlo ebenge end I went to ee# her elmeet
every day. Ah, that wu something to remem,
■Dill
her."
Vu ihe beantlfol?" asked the lielcner.
me about her."
• -ho, ahe wee not what people call beautiful, but
the was more and batter. I can ana her now, as
she lay then on tbo sofa 1 never mw bar sitting
up, the wh always in white. Bhe wore white
drawee, trimmed with white lece, With white,
fleecy ehnwle wrapped round her. end her dark
brown heir need to be let down end fell about her
i veil. Her face need lo seem to me something
dy not of the earth—It wu ao pete, ao pure,
»lrb greet dub eyes that gleamed USeatern
bar roles wuaoiwait you never wanted her
as Mr. Browning tasre?*’
h, yea; end he need to weti
watebee who hu the ‘
whole world to k
for bar comfort
watch her ia one
baa the most precio'iv object in the
p keep rurrJ over. Ho looked on:
t ni tenderly at a woman."
nMHHh never wu another marriage Ilka
lhat-s marriage that made two poet aoaie rue
forever. Don't yon notice bow Browning alweie
■peaki of finding again the wool of hie 0011?* I
wu eeey enough to au that that wu lu-twhai ahe
wea. And the boy wu there, too, a little follow,
I with long golden heir, nod 1 remember howqutet-
ly be need to play, bow careful he wu not to dlv-
tnrb hia mother. Hocnetlmes be audio eund for a
ter ofa r
looting Mi
carving atatoea aad the few
"The end cams iooo after that"'
-Yea, very soon. Only think, that wua qner-
r oft century ago, and the too Ian bluff, hardy
r, painting pictures and
■abend's hair bu grown
nuii.v wu,, nn—„,..sr woman hu avar taken
the place she uft vacant. Well, I'm glad I uw
her when ihe wu only almost bat aot yet quite an
angel,” _
Tbo Gold Medal of Honor.
At ike National Medical College In Pule,
Franco, at Ue World’! Medical Exhibition, in
October. 1882, GomUolt’a Caaetie Balaam
received tbo Gold Medal of Honor ae being
tbo beet veterinary preparation exhibited. The
Gombaalt’o Caustic Balaam hu bean a stand
ard veterinary remedy in Prone* for twenty
yean, and is Imported to this country and sold
In strict parity by Lawrence. Williame k Co.,
sole proprietors, Cleveland, o.
Gomhanlt’e fanatic Balaam ia for ml* in
Atlanta by Brad field It Ware, 2d Whitehall
gtrtet. .1 «• -u . . ,
FOR THE YOUNG FOLKS.
Ftrn for Un Children—The Constitution'*
Training School for Boys and Girl*.
Nothing Like Mother's Kisses,
A bias when I wake in tho morning,
Aklawbcnmy bath is over,
A kha when my hath begin*,
A kin when I pull her hair,
she covers mo over with kisses
The day that I fell down stain.
A kin when I give her trouble,
A kies when I glvo her Joy,
There’! nothing Hike mother's kisses,
To hsr own Utile baby boy.
Dear CniLDWi: I rent you n sweet little
etery loot week and hope yon enjoyed It, it wu
never printed before bnt written by a lady in
Eomr, Gt„ for onr corner. Don't you hope
wo will bear from her again f This week I
am going to tell yon como nice tricks I reed
ebont In a Philadelphia paper. Whenever I
If (anything of the sort I Ulnk of nil my little
ones end wont to toll you of all that I think
will amnso and intercat yoa, Tho first of
these is called a "Backwards Party.” Tho
yonng ladles who wore at the hood of it in
structed nil tho giria to wear their dresses
futened down tbo back, inatood of in front,
which thoy did. Thoy then nil pnt falto-facoo
on tho bock of tbelr heads, and wore lun-bon-
neti on tho reverse way, cutting tiny allta in
the back of tbo bonnets to eeo through. This
mode them look exactly u though their tocos
were on tho opposite side of tholr bodies from
their hand! end feet; so, when In reality they
wero walking In tholr natural way, thoy ap
peared to bo going backward!, Tha fan of It
wuthntnono of tho boye who wore invited
knew what wu the nature of tha costume to
bo worn by tho glrle, nnd heneo they were at
alou to understand how thoy managed to
move about to cuily, forgetting that thoy
wero not, In fact, walking backward 1. The
result was mnoh merriment to nil parties.
Another tiickwu to make a cigar dance on
a half: A bat was borrowed; likewise a cigar.
Tho performer breathes on the latter to mos-
■norite it nnd declare! that when so moemo-
rlsed he con compel It to atend upright on the
crown of the hit. fie endeavors to make It
stand np accordingly, at first without success,
but presently the cigar does actually stand up;
rigid, self-supported, on the crown. At com:
round it will bow to .the company, oalute tho
ladles on the right, tlio indies on tho left, and
10 on. Tha performer then uks for a little
music, and begins to move the bnt about, otili
crown upward, first in ono hand, then in tho
other. The cigar retains Its vertical position,
bnt swayt about, sometimes to one side, somo-
limes the other, as If endeavoring to keep time
to thfi muiic. At any moment the performer
can request n spectator to take the cigar from
the hat and to ntisfy hlmielf that It is not at
tacked in any way.
ThoMemingmyttary nets on tho me of n
very eimplo piece of nppnretue—n little rod
about the else of n lead-pencil, but rather
thicker, of ebony or some other heavy wood,
and with n needle-point nn Inch long project
ing from one end of it. Tho perforator goto
this inside the bet and in his pretended efforts
to balance the cigar on the hat pushoa the
needle point np through tho crown and into
the end of the olgar, which thenceforward
■ticks upright on the point. Any inclination
given to the ebony rod within tho hat will
naturally maka the cigar bend in the opposite
direction nnd so to mlnte tbo company, etc.
Tbo hand may now grasp tho brim of thp
hat only, leaving tht ebony rod swinging freo
wiibin the bet, nnd ao it awings It will commu
nicate n swaying motion to tho cigar above, a*
if affected by tba mneio.
When the trick is completed you Invite somo
•prclator to takt tho cigar from the hat. At
the some moment that hia fingers touch the
clgtr you withdraw the needle point from be
low, when tho cigar natnraliy (bile and noth
ing whatever remains to Indicate tho moans
tbnt supported It. Tho porformor immediately
begin! to brash tho bat with hie handkerchief
and nndor cover of «odoing It enabled without
difficulty to emuggio away into hie eleeva or
pocket tho little ebony rod.
And the lost wu called “the Shadow Panto
mime.” The shadow pantomime can cully be
amngid In n largo room, acroM tho center of
which a sheet is itretehod; or, better still, in
two parlor*, across the opening between the
two rooms, tho shoot la impended. Tha abut
should bo damp, hut not wet enough to allow
tho water to drip on vho carpel. The per
form once takes place In tha book parlor, be
hind the sheet; the audience sit In the other
100m In front of tho shut. Tho nndlenco part
should bo in uml-dirknoos, while behind, the
sheet than should bo a strong light from •
candle placed on tbo floor.
The acton como In front of tbo candle, end
their shadows ere time thrown vividly on tho
•heat, their hulk Incrculng nnd doeroaoing ac
cording to distance. When Urey Jump over
tho candle from behind, tholr ibadowe appear
to descend from tho roof, and whan thoy jump
back again, that fe, from tho ihoet, tholr
■btdowo appear to van tab into tho iky.
The acton may bo dressed In various fantas
tic ways; for Instance, nn old man may bo
represented by a boylin hie Atther'a greatcoat,
tottering along by aid ofa atlek; an old woman
may ba played by little Kate or Jenny In
grandmother's bonnet or shawl, and Tiny Tod
dles may bo made to appear as a miniature
clown by means ofa paper cep and a largo pair
of knlrkorbocktn with lege stoflbd. In this
way amoving scenes have bun performed; tho
more activity displayed by the actors tho more
fun. Tables, chairs, ate, may b* Introduced,
and much merriment Is ceased by one boy
jumping over tbo back of another and vanlth •
lag at each Jump,
Now I hop* thorn tricks will prove amusing
to yon and give yoa a great dial of "fan,” for
tkat ia what boye and girl* love, if yoa suc
ceed with them yea most writ* snd tall mo all
about them. Yoan lovingly,
“Aunt Susie.”
ComtpoMiMex
Jtnetts II., IXsniltoo. Gs.—Well Aunt Saris, Ja*t
two yt era have elopeed fines I lest oddiSMd e
" '* missive to you. DM you attend ike unveil
ing of ex-fleneter HUFe monument? A scene 10
•nod end yet so sad, I would be tied to bave
correspondent from every elate that onr valuable
Tillle Bullock, Bameevllte, Oa -I am e little girt
twelve yean old. My nape ia a farmer and Uni
about three mites boo town. Wo have lou of nice
fruit aad wish some of the eonataa could coma lo
1 ee mlhls row mar. I am tony Aunt Baste has
taeneiek. lam a straosef; would like 10com-
raced with Lotte and Hood Bullock. Wo haring
tbt iama name .My ba related.
Laura I. Knowles, Fparts, 00.-I am a farmer's
daughter eleven yean oM end go 10 Kbool to mama
and have mcoy studies. We uk« Tus Ooxairre-
now end Uke It better then any other paper we
Young Folks column and Betsy Hamilton's letter!
very much. I am tbo youngest of four .liura. Let
me tell you of my pete; I have a pot dig iianorl
Crar and three Utile guaUngs. I will send you *
little bunch of Bowers for your scrap book,
Joe Bridges, rinckncyvllle, Ala—I have been
ihluklog or writing to you for ant time. Papt
floes not lake Tux noNimnwow, bot wo get It from
a friend and think It Interoitttig. i am fifteen
years old and weigh 1W pound. I wish tome of
ihe girls would correspond with me.
Colton Bill, Ga.—My papa lakes Thr Coirerru-
TION; we think It tea good paper. I hero no pet*
excepi a colt. I ecu chum, wash dishes end knit.
I goto echool and havo six studies. I will wad
yOU A bOliqUCt.
Julia V. Bridges, 1'lnchneyvllte, Ala.-WHl you
admit a little Alabama girl into your charming'
circle. I am twelve yean old and weigh ltt
of my ago.
Carrie Shew, Jacksonville, Texes.—I am •
farmers' daughter; go to Bon day school every Sun
day, pope Is my teacher. Papa takes Thu COnsti-
tutioh;! like to read the cousins' letters. I will
•ska question, "How tar wu Jacob's well from
Jerusalem^
Ida Smith and Dona Bowers, Bowmen, Go.— ^
are eleven yean old and going to Khool togeth
and have five studies We are going 10 Kbool
Holly Springs to Mr. W.F. Bowen, end love <■
teei-her very moeh. Wosregolngio have en
urination the lost day of school.
leid Crittenden, Bhollmon, Go.—I would like M
get lo your circle. I am thttusn yuan old ng
My folher takes your paper; I like it my m ioh,
like lo nod tho baseball news In It. I would ilk*
for romoofyour children lo write to me. 1 would
Uke to writo toone In Kentucky. f
Fannie Brens and Amanda F. Reding, Riudld-'
mu. N. C —We are llttlo friends spending Sander
evening together, aged twelve and fourteen yean
We wash dishes, iron, crochet end do a greet mint
other things that are tuafoL We like the Woman's
SISfof’MS?
much to see your description In Thi Coxsri runox,
Ella 8tono, Liberty, Va.—As so muy children era
writing to you I thought I would write. I em go*
Ing toichool at Liberty; I like logo very much; I
have six stndlee; my teacher's name !• Ml-v Nancy
d, I bare earn in oil am
herlen -
brothers. My father la a carpenter. 1 was eleven
yean old last February. Thu is the fine time I
over iriod lo write u loltor.
Wilkie Primrose, Kcyer. N. C.—Aunt Susie, my
mamy told mo tbit as I ken how to writo I mun
write to you ud the bonnle cousins, but I am a wea
bit Scotch lad mi dlnna ken oer much English. I
ken well monyoi the brew cousins will laugh at
my Scotch letter, bnt 1 dlnna eon if they do. If
somo of them will write 10 mo I maun tell them
how 1 gug to school and what a brew mu 1 will
bo some time.
Oiab Smith, Villanow, Go.—I am eleven years
old and go to Kbool. 1 lore lo rood (bo conatuoi
loiters. I have got two brothen ud two lister*
younger tbu myself. I was sorry to hoar that you
have hern tick, I will Knd you a card for your
►cisp book.
Muna Keorm, Villanow, ao.—I havo boon reads
Ing 10 many of Iho coualna tetters I would like lo
Join tho number, My papa take* your paper and
likes It very much. 1 go to Kbool, Wo hare ■
vety small Khool now; wo hare only twenty
icbolare.
Mattie Harris, Ida Maddox ud rail* Medico,'
Jefferson, Go.—We ora three UUle girls un ud
twelve yean old. Our papaa are farm era; they taka
Thx Constitution end wo like lo read tho ooullnfl
letters. PltsM publish this, for Ills our Am. God*
bye.
R. II. P„ Kosso, T0XU.-I am nlno years old ud
cannot writo letters very wall, but I em old enuugti
to know that it la a grab game with ns when Tun
ConvnuTiox comes. My papa hu been deed fouc
years end my Onote WlU liree with ns. Hy mama
says ahe would wuh fi r enough money to uko TUB
CoxarmiTiox before she would bo without ig.
Addle Fennell, Horn Lako, Mini.—As I havo not
written to you In a tong Umo I thought 1 would
write ud Knd you ono ol my otrdi to put In your
scrap book, as I one so muy an rending you
somo. I havo five pate, four pigeons ud ono ooL
which 1 think a great deal of.
Lulls Gey Pound, BUuifordvUIo, Go.—My father
It a former. My mother leuhea rehool; I go to her;
we have thirty scholar*. I here entered my teen*
Would Uko to oxchutn crochet umpire with soma
of tho cousin* end would Ilka to correspond with
tome of thorn alao, Beat wtabu lo tbo cousins.
Carter Langford, Flowery Bnutch, a*.—I ug
thirteen years old ud not going to rehool, hut will
go si soon ga crops ere laid b7. 1 am farming Ihtg
year for tho lint time and this Is my Dm attemp
lo writo to yAo. Mam* bu cm hundred end
ilokena from tho tin of pert ridge? down
twenty chlckons from tho
to ono day old.
Lncll* B„ add Alice E. Tumor, Haloco, Ate.—
Dear Aont Susie, we ere two Uttlo elstera ton end
eight years old. We lire on *fisrm. We hero*
pet calf named Arp ud a pig named Remus aad a
oat squirrel named Elpp. Wo are re glad whoa
Tin CoNvrrrtiTioN comos. Papa bu rent yoa on*
autwcriberandhuUioproinlM of tlx more wbea
icy get Ihe money.
Willie Woods, Prattville, Tnu.—I am a boy
fourteen yearn old, and wo take Tun Atlanta
Constitution and like It very wolL l'epa and I
Kellie and Prnce Lewis, Uestonleo. N. C.-We era
two UUle glrle oleren ud nine ysen old, with
white beads, blue eyee and sun-burnt cheeks. Wo
hoe cotton, wuh the dlsbes, 000k ud sew. Wo
bare no MU only a baby brother ud a llttlo black
eyed slater. Pape tekas Tns OnHmrurioN and 1
love lo read Iha Young Folks column.
MeryPurycer end Emma Clement, Vllluow
Oe.-We ere two friends of Uw earns age, fouricea
years old. Wo uw re muy of tht eoarinl letter*
we iboaght we would write ud Join your circle.’
Our papas ere subscribers of Tux Constitution anil
like it nnr much; wo Urink It tht best paper pub
lished. Our papas are farmers snd we live In tba
country. Auht Bute we Uke re mood to reed yostg
■tiers. Wewut you to write often. W<? would
Ike to correspond end exchange crocheting pat-
TUTTS i
PILLS
. tohpk^oweExT"^
DISORDERED LIVER,'
and MALARIA.
“ IB*
gttgMgffica
uern—lAwkr ran wad frt-loo eel n 1 ■
BeltofT Munab, BUBard. Ala.-I am a little boy
ten yews old. I have nine little chickens and fire
hogs end »eoH name Jim. Thiele my first letter
to T*k OMvrrrUTioN. I wUl not let It be too long.
Charlotte Lee Dukes. Asher, N. C.-PWeu moke
way for e little Ke.lh Caroline gilt jus; foataeh
)gw)(