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THE CutfSTITtrflON. ATLANTA. GA- MONDAY JULY 20 1886.
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WOMAN'S- KINGDOM
mill* the Itfiias owner. They ere Invited _
express then opinion* herein—to we It u then
!zL m.* will «nn>a* nnutliw IW immi*
The little gem given below will appeal to
many “tired mother’s” heart. What mother
ever went to the bedside of hor sleeping
children and gazed upon them In their tran.
gull slumbers, whose heart waa not filled with
a hoi; calm that waa heavenly in Its infiaence.
Ko matter how noiay or trying the little ones
had been during the working hours, when
sleep had closed their eyelids; and stilled the
hnay fingers, and the mother comes to look
npon them; as she stands and gazes, her heart
thrills with deeper love, and its pulsations, are
guiekened as the thought comes, if this, wore
the sleep that knows no waking. Ah! mother,
how often have yon thought this and fallen
on your knees and kissed tbo little foot that
has been thrown carelessly from beneath the
cover, and rained kisses on hands, month and
eyes, and told God yon would be more patient
and lets complaining, and bear the burdens of
life more cheerfully. Let the poem given be
low teach you a lesion; don’t he discouraged,
even tho’ the crown is yours only after yon
"have passed the heavenly gate,” it will come.
Do your duty faithfully, trustingly and
"Years from now some child will say,
•My mother taught me this good way.’ ’ ’
Tired Mothers.
’Twas night; in dark and curtained room,
Too Urea and worn to feel the gloom.
The creeping shadows round mo made,
My heart, I wrote such lines a
"0 mothers tired, perplexed, In fear,
A treater work you’re doing here
Than yon yet know. ’Tls not In vain
The patient word, the aching brpln.
"The act seenw small oft times to^rou,
"The hidden life, the constant toll.
Contains the seed for this fresh soil.
1 By planting it, the frntt will grow
For you who now unselfish sow.
"The wresth sometimes may erown tho brow
That’s faded, pale and care-worn now;
What If perchance It comes butTate,
When you have passed the heavtoly gale?"
—Good lIorsuKKr-rirm.
I know of no institution In which the
mothers of our land should feel • deeper
interest than the Christian associations for
jonng men that are springing up like fruitful
plants all over our country. Wo foel our re
aponaibility more heavily for onr boys than
girls; we look for the girls to ho good, wo can
trust them, but when onr boys grow toman-
hood’s tstate and leave us, we little dream of
the temptations to which they an subjected.
Take a boy unaccustomed to town or city life,
brought up in an atmosphere of pnrity, and
the ways of the world entirely antagonistic
with the simplicity of hie country life; bring
neb a boy to a city and throw him Into tho
whirl of lt< bnsy life, without friends, or the
watchful lovo of his parents; these props
knocked from under him, and he drift! Into
tho enticing and seeming pleasures that tompt
him on every sldo. Bow many a yonng man’s
life would have become a wreck ware it not
for the loving atms of tbo Young Hen’s
Christian association that are over open and
ready to receive them. Hothor, it la a noble
work, they need yonr prayers and encourage*
meet; not only tho mothers In town, but
country, for your hoys who come as strangers
are the onee most henofitted, and tho’ some of
you do not think yonr boys may over loavo
you, the time may come, when with the rest
lessness natural to boys they feel a desire to
see tho world and leave the old homo and Its
associations; fortunate the young man who
comes within the Influence of a Young lion's
Chrittian association. It is without doubs the
greatest work now being done in onr country.
The association now In Atlanta is doing untold
good, and the noble yonng men should be on
couroged. I had the plessnro a four evenings
since of attending a littlo entertainment given
by the yonng men at their hall, compli
mentary to tho ladles; the first part of the
ovonlng was devoted to music, their orchestra
was composed of seven or eight.young men,
who played moet beautifully and had only
been practicing for four months. I thought as
I listened to their sweet music, of the pleasant
avenlngs they had spent together In social In
tercourse, with music to add to their enjoy
ment; how much hotter than being on tho
streets or in billiard rooms. Aitor the musle
came recitations and sougs, after which the
ladies were asked to partake of refreshments,
but first wo were Invited to see the tsblas
which had been arranged entirely by the
young men; they wero beautifully decorated
with Aowers and pyramids of (knit. The
preeldcntsald tbo boys were proud to sty they
had arranged everything but one vase of love
ly fioweis, and that had been tent In by a lady
friend, and he very gracefully said, that waa
the most beautiful gift of the evening, and
when he taw it he knew a woman's hand with
ita magic touch had arfknged It. After re
freshments wero served wo wero invited to
visit the gymnasium; there the yonng men
spend many a pleasant evening, and indeed
nothing la left nndone that will In anyway
contribute to the pleasure and comfort of tho
hoys and young men who will visit their
rooms. Games of all sorts, papers, books and
periodicals in abundance, besides a piano and
organ. Where could a young man spend Us
time more pleasantly ? It is a great work and
should interest every mother in the land. So
work Is complete wlthont the help of womsn;
npon ns rests great responsibilities; wa may
not live wheic there is an organized associa
tion, but we may influence the yonng men
around ns to form one; help them by yonr
prayers and encourage them la the good work,
and if yon hive no ion, £tbtnk of the sons of
others, and of the many wayward boys whose
mother’s heart are burdened on account of
their misdoings. Help the boys in their good
work and every effort made to help some
yonng man In the right pith will bring a
bletsing to yonr own heart.
If Lennie, Galveston, Texas, ("who wishes
the name of some one who would write short
emays for pay”) will send frill address the
editress will give the desired information.
Send st once. _____
Fancy Work.
Hormtndy Insertion-lit row-slip one,knltone
narrow, thrssd over, knit three, thread over, nar
row, knit five.
2d row-slip one, knit three, narrow, thread
over, knit live, thread over,narrow, knit four.
3d row-Slip one, knit two, narrow, thread over,
knit one. natrow, thread over, knit one, thread
over, narrow, knit one, thread over, narrow, knit
three.
4th row-Blip one, knit cne, narrow, thread
oter. knit one. narrow, thread over, knit three,
thread ever, narrow, knit one, thread o?er, nar
row, knit two.
5th row-Slip one, narrow, thread over. knit
one, narrow, thread orer, knit fire, thread orer,
narrow, kr It ene, thread over, narrow, knit one.
<tb row—Narrow, thread orer, knit one, narrow.
'* * * — Yfrer, narrow, knit
( one, thread orer,
7th "row-Blip one, thread orer, narrow, knit
one. narrow, knit three, uarrow, thread orer, knit
three.
8th row—Slip one, knit two, thread over,farrow,
three.
9th row—Slip on*, knit three, thread over, nar-
row, knit one, ihread over, slip one, narrow, pull
slipped btitchover, thread o.er, knit one, nar
row, thread over, knit one, narrow, thread over,
row, knit one, narrow, thread over, narrow,’ kuit
six.
12th row—Slip one, knit aix, thread over, knit
three together, thread over, knit seveu.
I’alm Leaf Lace.-Cast on ten stitches.
1st row.*-Slip one, knit one, thread over, nar-
narrow, thread over, narrow, thread over three
times, narrow, thread over twice, purl two to-
tether.
2d row—Third over twice, purl two together,
knit two purl in next loop, knit one and purl
one, (that la after drawing thread through in knit
ting, and before slipping off the stitch, bring third
forward and pnrl one in same toop,) knit one, purl
one, knit one, purl one, knit two.
3d row—Slip one, knit one, thread over, narrow,
knit one. thread over, narrow, knit four, thread
over twice, purl two together.
4tb row—Thread over twice, purl two together,
kuit five, purl one, knit two, purl one, knit two.
6th row—Slip one, knit one, thread over, narrow,
knit two. thread over, narrow, knit three, thread
over twice, purl two together.
Cih row—Theead over twice, purl two together,
knit four, purl one, knit three, purl one, knit two.
7th row—Slip one, kuit one, thread over, narrow,
knit three, thread over,narrow, knit two, thread
over twice, purl two together.
Hh row-Thread over twice, purl two together,
knit three, purl one, knit four, purl one, knit
two. | mm> BBi MM &T &VI
9th row—Slip one, knit one, thread over, narrow,
knit four, thread over, narrow, knit one, thread
over twice, pnrl two together.
10th row—Third over twiee, purl two together,
knit two, purl one, knit five, purl one, kuit two.
11th row-Slip one, kuit one; thread over, nar
row, knit five, thread over, narrow, thread over
twice, purl two together.
12th row—Bind off three, then take the stitch
from right hand needle on to the left, thread over
twice, putl two together, kuit five, purl one, knit
two.
Babj's Boots, Afghan Stitch.— Make a chain of
six stitches for the sole.
Widen bv putting the wool over the hook, pne
stitch at tho end of each row, until there are
twelve stltchea.
Crochet seven rows plain, then narrow bytak*
ing two stitches together at the end of each row,
till there are but eight stitches.
Crochet four rows plain; now widen one stitch at
each end of each row, till you again have twelve
stitches.
Crochet two rows plain; now narrow one stitch
at each end of each row till there are but four
stitches left. This Is for the sole.
For the top mako a chain of fifty-nine atltcbes.
Work two rows plain, Afghan stitch.
3d row—Work plain till the twenty-ieventh
stlch, then crochet two together, work three plain,
crochet the thirty-second and thirty-third together,
work plain to the end of the row.
. Narrow in the same places for sixteen rows,
keeping the same three stitches plain between the
narrowing all the way.
Crochet fire rows plain and fasten.
8ew together at tbo back and tew the solo in on
the wrong side.
To finish the top, two or three rows of shells and
finish with a deep scallop.
These are pretty, flnisnod with silk at the top,
and cord and tassels of the same.
Fan Tidy.—This can be mado of alternate stripes
of dark and light silks or velvets.
Cut a piece of paper Into a quarter of a circle
ten Inches deep, fold this in twelve equal parts to
corrospondend with the folds in a fan. While
folded cut the rounded side in points half an inch
deep, between the bottom and top of the point.
Now cuts piece of muslin like this pattern; draw
a lino from oach point to bottom of the fan. Baste
the first piece over tho edge, letting tho raw
edge come on the next space. 8ew the next piece
and the bottom with a bow of ribbon.
Daisy Comfort.—Now that colored coven are so
much used on beds, I want to tell you how to make
a dainty one: For the outside use pale blue scrim
or sllesla; for the lining white or cream color Is
the prettiest, and get ono pound of cotlqn batting
to put in it. You will also want an ounce of white
xephyr, a fow knots of yellow, and a ball of white
cotton yarn,
When you arc ready to tie your comfort, cut up
-~meof your white ami yellow xephyr * ‘
one and one-half inch long; take twenty
of your white and placo five yellow on them;
now tie them on your quilt with the cotton yarn,
spread your worsted out and fuzz it up with a darn
ing needle, keeping the yellow in the center of it;
now trim it off to look as much liko a daisy as
you can; put the daisies on quite thick and vou
will be proud of your work.
Letter Rack.—Tako a strong piece of-pasteboard
and cut out two circular pieces, ono about ten
inches in diameter aud the other a very littlo
larger. Cut away about two thirds of the larger
one, leaving it a crescent. Covor both with plush
or satin of some dark, rich color, and line them
with some dark contrasting shade. Now placo the
crescent on the lower part of the circle, and sew
tho edges strongly together. The slight difference
in size will give a little outward spring to the
upper edge of the crescent, sufficient to allow the
letters or cards to be slipped tn. Trim the edges
frrromo time, and think it is the 6est uewtpapei
in the south. I am very ranch devoted to Wo
man’s Kingdom, and shall feel eternally grateful
if I sm able to secure a good situation through
this medium.
E. B. M , Blythe, Richmond county, .—I have
Just finished reading the letters in Woman’s King
dom, and as no one has written from this place
before, will ask admittance into your charming
circle. I enjoy this department ao much and you
have no idea how much good It does we country
girls. We have been taking your paper two or
three years and like it very much. I will send
directions for making fluted lace to any one who
wilt send stamp and address.
Mary, Ft. Gaines, Ga.—I have been a reader of
your paper for several years, and think it the best
I ever read, especially the ladles’ deportment,
always turn to Woman's Kingdom first thing, and
never stop till the last letter is read. Would like
to exebnnee crochet patterns with Abbie Bishop,
Bowden, Go., if she will send her address. Best
wishes for Woman’s Kingdom.
F. V. Gann, Bailey, Miss.—I, liko many others
have been a silent admirer of Woman’s Kingdom,
and think it is splendid. I am a married woman
and a fanner's wife; have been married nearly Avm
years and have two sweet little children—a boy
and a girl. I am a great lover of flowers, and will
send any of the sliders that will send mo some
pretty crochet patterns some geranium cutting*
In return. Wish someone would tell me hour to
make cucumber pickles, that will keep through
the winter season. Success to the Kingdom.
Hattie.—I have long been a silent admirer or
your excellent pkper, and mo6t especially Wo
man’s Kingdoms Can any of the many readers
of The Constitution tell me where I can get
heme with some good and refined people. I am
Mrs. Dora K-, Big Springs, Miss.—Will somo of
the sisters tell me how to put up fruit in jars so
that the jsr, or can, will be frill when tbo fruit
cools. I use Mason’s self scaling Jars, and fill them
as full as 1 can get them, but when the fruit oools
It leaves a space at tho top filled with air aud the
fruit sometimes molds on top.
J. T. K., Big Springs, Mias.—If “Farmer” of Bill-
jay, Ga., will plant common garden tansy around
his fruit trees, tho borer will not tronble them. I
1 have tried this for ten or twelve year* and know
that it will da 1 have a few trees with no tansy
arouud them and they do not look as green and
healthy as those with it.
Dcrentha Shanks, Monticello, Ala.—Another is
knocking for admittance to Woman’s Kingdom,
Please let me in, fori have a littlo bit of informa
tion to impart that I think will benefit the sisters.
MIssLeolaM. Head, of Hawrldge, Ala., la teach
ing a new system of catting male and female gar-
menu for all sizei and figures. 1 saw her adver-
Cscful Hints.
A tablespoonful of turpentine boiled with white
cloths will greatly aid the whitening process.
Hemorrhage of the lungs or stomach may t>e
quickly stopped by small doses of salt, instead of
whisky, so often used.
Carbolic soap not only keeps mosquitors off, but
every kind of Insect, for which reason it is wise to
use it to scrub floor* and paint, and persona should
always take a cake when traveling.
In tho eruptive akin diseases, as measles and
icarliteua, warm lemonade makes a pleasant and
useful drink. It Increases the activity of the akin
and brings out tho eruption.
To prevent patent leather from cracking, al
ways warm the leather before Inserting the foot in
the shoe. Heat rtnders patent leather soft and
pliable.
Stair carpets should always have three or four
thicknesses of paper put under them, at or over
the edge of every stair, which is the part where
they first wear out.
For poisoning* from phosphorus, as when cbil*
dren suck matches, give a tabletpoouful of mag
nesia, and then, frealy gum arable water; less mag*
nesla if only a little phosphorus is token.
To clean smoky marble,brash a pasta of chloride
of lime and water over the entire surface. Grease
cpoU can be removed from marble by applying a
paste of etude potash and whiting In this man*
ner.
Correspondence.
Mis- E. M. Center, Texas.—Please toodmitan-
other sitter in Woman’s Kingdom. I am from Al
abama, lived Bear Hawrldge. Now reside in Bhel*
by couLty, Texas. Wblle reading your paper the
other day I raw. Miss Leals M. Head’s advertise-
er would use her chart, they would bo well pleas
ed m lib it. 1 think it the best system ever gotten
up for coats and vests. Tb* slee ve is worth half of
what the will ask for all. Sbe will do ail that she
( laima to do. IIa*e been teaching five years or
over and never yet failed to give satisfaction. Y.w
could not patronize a more deserving girl. She
has r either father or mother, and deserves praise
for what she has done.
A Reader, Canton, Miss —I am a constant read*
erofthe Woman's Kingdom, and find that there
are so much real kindness shown by tho sisters to
wards each other, by wayofadvlco, I have been
induced to ask them to help me find a situation,
where I can support myself. I am willing to
help abcul any kind of house work. My address
can be bad by applying to the editress.
It is too late for Sadie B. to get peafowl eggs
this rpring, but she can buy a pair from Mrs. B
Long, West Harpetb, Tenn.
E N. Wilkins, Ucbee, Ala.—My father has been
taking your paper fora year. We enjoy reading It
very much; only wish It come trl-weekly. I enjoy
W oman's Kingdom and Bill Arp more than any
other port I have obtained through your column*
a great many good and useful recipes. Have tried
directions for roseleaf Uce, find it beautiful. Will
some of the sisters give a correct direction for
kiiittirg Traritrin lace.
Vera.—I, too, like Subscriber, am desirous of oh
tabling a situation, either os governess, Compaq
Ion, or o>Mutant in oome good school. I am quail
Miss L.Tlppln,Argcnta,Ark.—I have boen think
ing for sometime pa*t| I would pay the Kingdom
a visit, but kept postponing It from timo to time.
1 now mnst write and thank you for your kind
ness in allowing us so large a space In your val
uable paper, and to show you our gratitude we
should each and every one strive to give some use
ful Information; if so a great deal or good could be
gained from Its columns. 1 grow very impatient
as the time arrives for your paper to make ita ap
pearance. I first rend Woman’s Kingdom, then
seek Betsy Hsmilton. Alas, what has become of
her. I am to distressed, 1 fear the is dead. 1 liko
to read them. Will some of the readers give u«
the words, ”Wbat does make you sad my darling, *
and "Wait till the clouda roll by. Jennie!”
a, Lavonla, Go.—I have never made the King
dom a visit, but 1 do not feel that I am a stranger
to this part of our cherished Constitution. I
must sometimes omit reading some of the paper,
but never can I think of passing Woman’s King
dom wlthont a perutnl. Although wo very often
make some changes in the magazines we take,
we would not think of changing your paper for
some other paper. There is noue to take its
place. I wont to ask the sisters many things, but
will desist. 1 only ask any of them who olther
salary to any ono procuring me a good situation.
Have had one year's experience and can furnish
splendid recommendation.
Mrs. Emms Phillips, Corinth, Mia*.—I have
been reading your department with great inter
est, have gained some ucsfril information from it.
1 ico teme lady asking for a recipe to make black,
berry wine that will not sour. To every gallon of
berries, after being well mashed, a quart of but
ing water, let it stand twenty-four hours, thou
strain and add three pounds of loaf sugar to every
gallon of Juice. Let it stand until It is Uono fer
menting—lor three or four weeks—with tho bung
Is id on loosely. At the end of three or four wceka
nop it tiah*’
then boitlc
Reece G., Athens. Ga —Let me tell you at first
that I am a country lady and lead a quiet life,
though by no means an idle one. I enjoy Wo
man’s Kingdom ever so much, but most especial
ly tbo letters relating to Uteratuio and the culti
vation of the mind. What is more beautiful tha
a pure sweet lady who endeavors to cultivate her
mind, consecrate herself to Uod and patiently din
charge her duty towards all with whom she la c~~
homes and a happier world by far. ' Will some
oue give me information in regard to tha Cbatn-
qua circle? Where I can procure their course of
reading and at what cost? Best wishes fur tho
Kingdom.
Note—The information you ask has been given
feveral times. Look in some of the back
bers cf the paper.
E. B., London, Ark.—A real incident occurred
here yesterday, which was quite amusing,
bright little fellow in bts third year during the
late rains became aifiieted with that terrible dis
ease peculiar- to barefoot boys—toe-ltcb. HU
mother beard him singing in the next room. In a
very earnest manner,
Nearer, my God, to Theo.”
Going promptly to the rootn the found him hold •
ing up bia tore toe and singing, with all the ear
neitncis of ofMetbodlst exborter,
“Still all my song shall be
Nearer, my God, to thee*”
Why, Taylor,” sold she, "what do yon mean by
singing that bymn so?” "Mother,” said be, “lam
trying to cure my toe-itch.” No doubt the little
fellow had heard his pious mother singing for con
solation tbst sweet song of Zion, daring some of
the ills of life, and catching on to the idea that
there mnst be some balm in It to a sore toe as
well as to a wounded spirit, tried its efficacy on a
sort* toe. The little fellow is too small to Inform
os whether it eased the pain or not. Woman’s
Kfi’ftriom is an excellent manner of exchanging
information between the sisters. Your Poet’s Col
umn contains many gems for the scrap book. Can
any subscriber famish for your columns the great
poem published during tha war in the Mobile Keg
ister, beginning,
“Ho. bronzed and bearded traveler,
We’ve met beside the stream!”
Mrs. R. H. Komar, Bridgewater, N. C.—If thero
is room in our dear Kingdom for auotner, I would
be delighted to make the sister* and editress a
short call. J live in the mountainous portionof
this state, near the Western North Carolina rail*
read, in what is called the Catawba valley. It ia
a beautiful section of country and very healthy.
We have a circle of mountains nearly all round
ns. In frill view of our home lies tha Blue Ridge,
on whose summit towers the famous Table Jtek,
while far away southward looms up the May,
d re* my-look lag South mountain. My husband is
* * «y delighted with
ana brought up in
Atlanta, and Is very partial to the place, and ai*
s»)i cails it borne when speaking of it. We tako
The Constitution, and think it indispensable. I
Ike Woman’s Kingdom, as a derive much useful
nfr rmatxra from it. but I like Bill Aro, Betty
Hsmilton and Dr. Talmaga equally as wail. Kifle
Beale. Ala., asked some time since for a recipe for
canning tomatoes; wifi some one please answer? I
am anxious to know. And will some one tell me
bow to put op cucumbers for winter use.
Mrs. M. C, Attapulgus, Ga.—Chicken Polling.
—Prepare a chicken as for a chicken pie, boil it
in water just sufficient to cover it until done; hash
a pie pen or dirb, put the cbikeu in it; sprinkle it
with some black pepper; put some hotter lu small
pieces all over it; fake tour or five egg*; beat them
will and add about a quart of sweet milk; mix
well together, sprinkling in some pepper and a
little salt; spread some biscuit or bread crumbs, or
cold cooked rice over the chicken; pour over the
mixture of milk and eggs and bake in a moderate
BENT FREE—Samples of wall paper and book
on Bow to apply 1L U. U. Maccb. Atlanta, Go.
FOR THE YOUNG FOLKS.
Fun for the Children—The Constitution*
Training School for Boys and Girls.
Dear Ciiilprkn: I bad intended writing
you a letter this week to toll you why I had
not written In so long a time, and what had
prevented me, but in reading tho Philadelphia
Press the other day I came across such a nice
story I wanted you to enjoy it, so I will put off
my letter for next week, and as tho story is
quite long will have to lenve out a good many
letters, but we cannot have everything just ai
we with in this world, so must try and be con
tent with what we do have. So here it your
story and I hope yon will learn a good lesson
from it It ia called:
The Red, White and Blue Tea Party.
“I think it !■ a perfect shame that the beys
should have all tho frin on the fourth of July and
wo girls none at all!” exclaimed Barrie Benton one
noon recess in June, as she sot on the schoolhouse
steps surrounded by a group of boon companions*
"I tell you what, girls,” cried Carrie, who was
famous tor bright ideas, "this year let us declare
our independence and eelebrato on our own hook
Wo will do something sensible that will bo remem
bered and win us a namo aud fame. Let u« have a
Bed, White and Blue Tea Party.”
Everything about It must be red, white and blue,
and etch admission ticket entitle* you to a cup of
tea, coffee or chocolate and a pretty little red, white
or bine cup and saucer as a souvenir or the ovent.
"But what shall we do with the money ?” asked
Faith Allen.
"I know, oh! I know,” cried Jessie, Jumping up
in her excitement. "We will buy a big boll for tho
schoolhouie. You know the only one in the village
is the old craeked bell on the Dutch church, that
can't oe heard two blocks off.
This suggestion waa received with loud clapping
of hands, which attracted the attention of the boys
on the playground and mode them wonder "What
in the world the girls were np to now."
“What’a in the wind?” Ralph Pinney naked of
Carrie, as she was gathering up her books aftor
school.
'A smell of sweet clover afid honeysuckle, I
should say.’’
• “Very smart, no doubt, but sho don't hoodwink
me!" muttered Ralph, "and I mean to find out
what they aro about." Bo when Frank Howard
shouted, “Come on Ral and have a swim," he
pleaded an excuse and walked off away from tho
river In company with Dick flimpson, a lad whoso
underhand ways mado him rather scorned and
avoided by the best boys of the school.
Mayfield was a pretty picturesque little village,
named for Josie’s father, who owned large factories
and much property in tbo vicinity. Ills home,
together with that of Judge Benton, stood on a high
hill, surrounded by spacious grounds, and the
clean, airy carriage house was a pleasant place for
the girls to meet on that warm summer afternoon.
Homo perched on tho window seat; some mado
-* dvr -
proud to walk about with her pretty, plcturesqne
oousin and present her to a select few of the boys
and gltls.
“How lovely It Is!" exclaimed Adele, as tho
Cblicc lanterns began to glimmer amon~“
green trees, “and how bard you girls must
worked."
“we have, but we think it will par"
aud blue!” and he gaily hummed:
They were born In the heavens above us,
Every morning revives them anew ;
In the ey< s. lips and cheeks of our.maidcas
Ever flourish tho red, white and olue.
The last line accompanied by a fondglanoo at
A dolt*, who wa* the very apple of her father's eyo.
“But you ought to take down that hideous crazy
•flair yonder. Ugh, it seta my teeth on edge i" ,
“Tbst is the penalty of being an artist," laughed
Adtle, but Joile sold. “I know it, but come ortho
girls Inritt upon keeping it there, for fear of offend
ing Mbs Bobblnct. it is a perfect scarecrow, and.
of course no one will buy it."
'Trobably not. That woe-begone bird would
git e me the nightmare.”
At 9 o'clock there was to be a display of pyrotech*
nice, Mr. Mayfield agreed to purchase all the fire
works that were left and set them off for the nubile
bent fit, and moat of the hoys hurried off at an
early hour to select advantageous positions on the
branches and fencetops, from which to vlow the
wo Hungry nus in quest oi scraps ui cakcs,
fills of cream and stray torpedoes,
iat are you doing there t" Inquired Josie,
y. 'I’d be ashamed to ’snook’ 'round tbo
way yon do." She
hind the table gstht
Tho toys made no au<
was sta* ding with Adele be
ering up a package of rockets.
no audlblo reply, but Ralph
wblsyered to Dick: "l mean to give her htchueu
a scaie for oil her batefril remarks," and slyly
creeping up to the tablo be touched a match to a
largo firecracker on one end. Ho and Dick then
disappeared in the gathering darkness. Josie,
Emily and Adele wero eagerly counting up their
gaina w hen a loud report close beside them made
all jump as though shot. A shower of sparks act
fire to other combustibles. There was astlll louder
explosion, and then tho whole tablo scemod sud
denly to burst Into a blaze and wheels and rocketa
and Roman candlea went whlsslng and tearing in
every direction. All was bewildering ooufr
her one Idea to escape the fiery blast.
The people were panlc-strioken and for an in
stant no one moved. Then awhltc-robod waitress,
with rare presence of mind, snatched the gay quilt
from the line and—*■* **“ — *
there were plenty to assist and aoon the cruel
• crashed out ai * “ *
' quit
Kitty Wood.
curled up tailor fashion on the floor.
"All aro here except my sister Daisy, who is
sick," said Carrie, "and Kitty Wood. Why don’t
coma?"
Bbe heard
»tt£ answers
"Why notr 1
"Because wo don’t want charity scholars. 1
Josie put on her loftiest air. and declared she
would have nothing to do with the tea party if
low-bred girl was asked to take part: but, as
r Bol to, tbo doctor's daughter, was the only
*■— *■ "ir, ana **"“ -— —
un, aunougnino snap
•yea boded little good to poor Kitty.
voted tor an open-air party and It was
Every ont —
decided to hold It on a pretty grove on Judgo
Benton's grounds, and that the girls should canvass
the village and solicit contributions of refresh
ments, fancy articles and money.
"I guess the boys won’t crow so over their new
engine when we got our new bell," raid Carrie.
"And we will call It the liberty bell, because it will
be gained by ono independence day party."
"Wo must, ob, we muat!'
schoolmates, when in tho
-+hould-
'letup-.—. — , .
... shouted Edna, at which there was
chorus of larghter, which to their surprise seemed
to be echoed trom tho celling above, and Carrie
came down from her rostrum with a jump, very
y tnd very much confused,
it’s that hateful Ralph Ilnncy! I am sure of
11 J" she cried.
“Of cotiise, tbo tea parly and liberty bell wi 1 bo
stale news by night, so let u* go right 0111 aud toll
every one we meet ouisolveN," which, being tho
only way ol "taking the bull by tho boros/'they
accordingly did,
ones fur tho llayfleh
wlthr “ __
sides,
and warm co-operation on all
place. Tongues and needles flew briskly, tidies,
pin-cushions, painted panels and cinhreldorod
table scarfs accumulated with astonishing rapidity,
and tho "liberty belles." an tho rest ot tho village
nicknamed them, might besoenatall hour* flitting
house to house begging for contributions, and
oild resist tbelr beseeching looks and ei
tiring tones.
It was tho suggestion of Miss Browning, their
teseher. that each should take tho name or a state.
80 Carrie was "Now York," Faith “I’eunnylvania,"
Joile “California." Jisale "Massachusetts/’ aud so
on down to wc-e Dotty Fell, who was littlo "Rhode
Island." But when all the names were assigned it
a* found that Kitty Wood had been left out.
"Wbat am 1 to be?” she asked timidly of Josie
•j field.
“You? Ob,nothing, I suppose! Thera are no
ore states, and just a* well, too, I think.”
Tesr* sprang to Kitty’s eyes as she asked: "Don't
„ ju want me to take part?" Josie turned away,
with a shrug of bar shoulders, and sensitive Kilty
was about to l eat a hasty retreat from the room
when Carrie came to tho rescue. “Of course, —
v ant you, Kit. and if there are no more sta»cs 3
shall be • territory, and I shall be one. too. to know
you eoror>atiy. You shall be "Dakota" and I snail
bc“M«biana/’ and Mbs Browning shall take "Now
York,” won't you, dear MU* Browning?"
“Wnat a Alsu Carrie Benton make* over every
thing.” remarked Josie scornfully. 'Ono reason I
don't want that girl is because my eoostn, Adele
)bd, Is coming to board at tbs Bummer hotel
ittoid park, and I expect she will induce a
number of oily people to drive over to our tea party.
J want them to nave a good opinion of Mayfield
girls."
"IT
The prayers ot tho young people were answered,
and the “gloi ious fourth" dawned without *tcloud
The boys ushered it lu at midnight with a rousing
an early hour.
The new fire engine, polished to a marvelous degree
of lustre, went rushing aud clashing through Main
s n et In grand style, drawn by a dozen red-sblrted
sdsendfnl lowed by a rabble of old and young;
aid little beed to it, being busily in-
en grove piepariog for the evening
TIm y worked like beavers until noon, and Carrie
had just declared: “l don’t know where
fancy article could go." when who should
ipon tho seen* but lean, lank MU* Bobbi
ns!. village dres-maker, out of breath, but
fairly beaming with delight os she held out a huge
bundle. Ranting, "There, that’s my contribution,
and flurry enough I’ve bad to get it done in time,
too," ana to tbe dismay of the girls sbe unrolled •
brilliant monstrosity in ibe way of a crazy patch-
work quilt, formed of tbe most dazzling red, white
and blue pieces, a curioue bird supposed |to bv an
eagle adorning tbe center and a sprinkling of stars
pr-pf-lng up in the most unexpec ed places.
“Goodness I What a horror!” groaned Daisy
Benton under her breath; but, as tbe good woman
exclaimed with satisfaction: ’Tnat’swbatl call
purtr nice now t and appropriate, too!’’
aged to retain voice enough to say :
Thank yon, Mbs Bobblnet It was very kind of
you tn remember ns / while Chsrlio Gibbs shouted:
'it’a Just stunning," and, catching it up. Hung It
n a fine between two trees, which sent tbe little
roman home feeling she hod been accorded tbe
err highest post of honor. •
The tea party was a brilliant scene, when, at five
j'clrek. tbe gooste wended tbelr way np ibw hill t •
Lh/cn grove, now gaily bnng with festoons and
interns. The girls all wore while gowa* and rod
and blue ribbon*, with the name of their respective
ra es pinned on tbi ir broods. Tbe souvenir cups
and saucers were thero, and dainty enough for a
fairy to alp from, tbe frosted cokes were ornament
ed with red and blue sugar, and big crimson and
white rosea nodded gently In the fcreese to sweet
bunches of syringes, bluebells and for get-m*note,
while even the vanilla lee cream and luscious rod
strawberries looked patriotic 00 Mrs. Howard’s old-
fashioned blue china plates.
Ilsppy tnd smiling, the “liberty belle*’darted
bliber and yoo, tho most attentive of little
waitress**, end mountains of cake and gallons of
tea and coffee bad disappeared be lore the sun1 sank
behind tbe misty bine hills. Frank Howard and
Johm-ie Beck OMisted Pennsylvania and Ohio in
serving out icecream. Dakota sliced the cake,
Masiarhnsetts and Montana did a thriving bust*
a st tbe fancy table, while the small boys large-
.. pstmnlred the fourth of July stand, from which
Florida and California dispensed firecrackers, pin-
wheels and torpedoes. . ^
It was nearly seven when the party from Moot-
ton Park arrived, and Josie hurried forward to
reit Ter artist uncle and his daughter. Adele, a
ehann'ng young girl. In a quaint blue dress and
large bat with drooping plumes, and sbe was very
flames were crushed out and Adele Raymond lay
half-unconscious, but quite safe. In the arms of her
preserver, plain little Kitty Wood.
"Jf it had not been for Kitty Wood and Miss Bob*
bind'i quilt she must surely have breathed the
lltme and died." said Dr. Kolfe when he had re
vived tbo fslnting girt and with a great sob Mr.
Raymond turned to Kitty exclaiming: "How can
1 ever, ever repay youf'catchlng her hands In his
own as he spoke.
Bho winched visibly.
"But you are burned yourself!" and then for tho
first time all observed the great blisters on the
little brown hands that had done snob good work.
"it is nothing." But as sbe spoke tho bravo girl
reeled and would have fallen had the doctor not
caupk t her In bis arms. Her faint was a long one,
and when she at last came back to life it was to
find hi rself the heroine of the evening. Over
whelmed with so much notice, she longed to run
away and hide, but felt very happy when protty
Adolo kissed and embraced her warmly, and wh«n
Josie, who, with Emily, bad escaped quite un
harmed , stole up with tears in her black eyes and
whispered: "Dear Kitty, do forgive me. and let us
befriends. I objected to you taklug part in tho
tea party became of Adele, but if you had not,
where would she be now f’ And the littlo Terri
tory kindly accet ted this olive branch of peace.
Bui Mlse Robblnet’s quilt; its gorgeousness wasde-
B aited for ever. Blackened and dlsoolorod wero
ie gay patches, while the bird of freedom, minus
a wing and an eye, looked more forlorn than be
fore, but Mr. Raymond declared Us holes and scars
save it an increased value, and It must belong to
him alone, and for that honor paid into the
.treasury a new 9100 note.
Financially the Red, White and Bine tea party
wae a glorious suocess, and In due time a sweet-
toned bell summoned the lads and lassies to stndy
and to play, and as its music floated over hill aod
dale, it rang peace, good will and equality among
all the pupils of Mayfield school.
Correspondence.
Millie M. Anderson, Cornucopia, Go.—Will you
accopt anotbor one In your merry diole ? 1 should
like ever-so much to form one of your numerous
relatives; although I have felt myself one a long
wblle; for myself and all of my father's family are
constant and devoted readers of Tun Constitution
and would not b« without it under any circum
stances. I am between thirteen and slxteon yean
of age, and am not going to school this year, he-
*vnt* bnt am staying ai
ter. which I find is not
„ r .think(fallof as deer
coming knew how unpleasant U is to our teachers,
we would try very hard to have good leasous. 1
Pf end that portion of my time, which is not taken
up with my sisters, tn crocheting, sowing, helping
mother and tending my geraniums and fiowors;
tiny are blooming profusely now and are very
pn tty. I wish some of the cousins could see lliera.
1 haven't any pets except two little calves; they
arb not named after persons far away liko Clove•
land and Hendricks, hut after two persons «Io*o at
home; about whom the cor** — —*—*
very readily, aud about whoi
face smiles reproachfully at 1
Lizzie Davltte, Rockmart, Ga.—Will you let mo
to be one of your nieces. My father takes Tit k
Constitution. I enjoy reading the cousins’, letters
very ranch. I am twelve years of sgo
t won 1.1
Marlon T. Iloono, P.plmr Corner, Mien— I am *
country troy thirteen year* old; lira oao mile Irom
W.1U’ elation, on the Mieeleelppl Valley railroad,
not(Oln, 10eoboolnoir, but will ttart lire
.... w«obe; I bare elx atudlee. I hare oue brother
arid two .liter,. I Ilk. to read tho Co.-.riTunoK
better than any paper that wo tak*.
Kalo Allen tnd Kindle IVright, Buf*r Valley,
f)a.—\V« are couiln. and Ion each other dearly;
Katie lire* at Calhoun, lint I* vlilting me now. We
bar* been barln, a rare ,port. We both here blue
eyre, fair complexion and curly brown heir. Onr
pepx. tekee Tun OorarriTUTioK end like It rery
mui b. Tlrlel* par Out letter end hope It will not
■o to tbe wiute beiker. With much loro to Aunt
Bu>l. end tho eoueliu, .0 will elon by laying
goodbye. Hope eorne of Ibe couilue will write to
"I
Calrrrt Quarlei Gooden, Alplno, Ala.—1 am »
littlo boy Juit Aro yean old. Can rood In flret
reader. When I can epoll good In laker pupa will
gal mo a .addle. 1 think we will hare “toeouot It
■In,’’lonfoae taking Tun Comrririrrron, and min
all the nice iottananry week, will name ofthe
Httle lolka wo whet word "lo count It tlu” .pelle
and tell roe; It li tomeiblug wo all like.
■Da killer, Bright Star, Ga.—1 do not go to icbo)!
oow, bat will go lb la uimmer. I barn got lot. of
pretty flowen la bloom now. I will Mud you a
bouquet. Willaomeoflhe couiln. Mud no tbe
word, to MolUe Darling.
Honda Vickere, Lot*, <)«.—1 am a girl .Iztoon
conof age. 1 lire on a f«rm with roy mama and
rotbtr. 1 haro teen reeding the children»’ latt*r>:
I like to road them, lam not going towhool now.
1 will it.rt In a few days. I can knit crochet and
pl.ee quilt*. I woulk like to rzhhengo crochet
bitten, with the coniine. If nay oao withe, to
know how to rook, tbo pine burr MUd mo tholr
idrem.
Cecelia Milling, Fotkiriiio, U.-I am a littlo
girl len yean old and weigh It pound.. Papa ha.
teen taking Tax CoiwnTtrnon .Inoe Nortmbar; I
liko It w much bolter than I do tbe Democrat I
can certainly .ympaihfru with Abhlo and Laura
Iteration. I hart a little litter eighteen month,
old. 1 don't anow what I would do with tbrea
mile ibien.
Jtepcr G. Bradeber, Winifred, N. C,—I hope you
will ■ do my o.mo lo the Ibt of eooMm I take
Tuz CornnitmoN aod liko It totter than any other
piper. I like to read It all through before I .top. I
i.ke Bill Arp’. I.Uera, My watch U ipleudkl I
ht of 1H r Co.rriTL'TP w. W. boy. bar. had a
J Haw planting tobacco. 1 hope Ibe courtn.
Hk. to firm M well Ml oo. Boy. oao you hoot
tbb? I hare eight i».nn. of hre.tn three gumi. I
hate hired ten .weimi tble j ear.
His Bernhard, Hampton, Ga— 1 Tho old motto la,
lloldnt Joudon’tioccMd,try, try again,” aod
■i | hire written two letter, to the Young Folk.’
column aod they were not pabU.hrd, I will wl I
mHo one* more. I with I aoald cm yoo Ann!
St.lr* i^D’tyoneomoloMomy mam. ihl. ram
mer? l.m eight year, old and lean help my
memaa good deal. I can darn and mw a HUM. 1
tmLotgulugtOKbool DOW.
Ollle Roper, Alexandra City, Ala —I am a little
girl <w*tre yrore old. 1 bora o flew flowen; I
planted them mjMlf. I Mnd you a .mall bouquet;
Teresa Porch, Alexander City, AI. —A. I did not
MO my ether letter In prlut I thought I would
wtilo ag.ro, and I hope un. oao will not ret h» tbo
waits burkct. I am not going to Khool now, hut
»III Hurt tho flret of July. 1 .pent two week, with
roy coualo, Annie Gilbert, n short time xlaco. I
lied a rery nice time; we went flitting and gather
ing .tr.nberrle., I look muilo lcinn< nidet
Pouiln Minnie, 1 thought I learned very fart.
Many good wl.be. to Aunt Sualo tnd the c ri-dra.
Andrew J, Porter, Boxwood, Go.—I am a littlo
boy ten ye.re old. My mother la a widow. Wo lira
In the country Myer.1 mile, from any railroad.
My Grandmother Ridley and Aunt Maggie lino
wlih ui; wo would bo very lonely without th«m, I
have no recollection of my father, but mama toll*
me a great deal about bow good he wa., and I
want to mako o good man liko ho war. I have a
eweet little eonriu that tallying with umehola
three tnd a half yean old; her mtmt died when
■he lu only .lx month, old, end my mama and
grandmother are taking care of her; her name Ig
Blanche; her papa IIto. In Chattanooga, Tean.,
and IB my mtma’a brother. I hare no brother, nor
.liter, living, but ono little brother In heaven.
Ada Turner, Vlcken Crock, Go.—I am a littlo
girl twelve yean old, My papa take. Tho Cow-
MiTOTioN, and I enjoy reading the ohUdrena’ let?
ten. We haro two old bachelor* boarding with tu,
they My they wont to merry, I wl.b mmo of the
girl* would hay* them, for I am tired hearing
hem talk about marrying.
Alice Glare, Mableton, Ga.—I am a country girl
Ihlrtern year, old and con do moat any kind of
bouMwork. My papa b a merchant. I am going
F. M. Smith, Lumpkin, ao.—I am a littlo bay
twelve yeai. old. There bo littlo Bmith, coartnj
InTexuofmytge, horn tho mmo year, Mmo day, 1
rame month. My papa Ukeayanr paper; I think It
1. Iho beet paper In tho world, bo does papa. I
— • '.her* and two abler, living; two
Fannie mnd Balllo Oloro, M.blcton, Go.—Wo aro
ate country girb thirteen and oleren year, old;
cau do moat any kind of liotuowork. Papa itkeg
Thk CotmmfrioMandwellkeltyerymunh, Papa
1. a farmer. We haro two ll.h pond, and cut catch
the mile flab with our hondn I have four bro.tiers
and lire rtrtcre.
Georgia B. Gilbert, Plnckneyville, Ala.—I am a
little girl of ten ntmmen; have brown 'JOB and
golden hair, Iharono pet. now: lhad a’prctty
while rat with pink eyes named "Bill Arp.” hot It
ran off and I can’t And It. I haro named my doll
"Aunt Built." I went my name In yonr wrap
book, w 1 Mnd you my cord.
Nannie Wero, Goibeo, Go.—I cm nearly fourteen
year, of age; am flye feet fonr InobM high, haro
fair complexion and bine eye. Aunt Sail*, If you
have any reoltatlon. that will aalt a girl of my ago
I would he pleaMd If yon would Mnd ma eom* by
moll, ae 1 don’t want any ono to mo them. Oat
exhibition will he about the mlddlt or 1..; of July,
—-1 would like to have them In time for the ox-
Ion, I go to Khool to Mbo Jorte Hhlpp and
like her very much,
Mimle T. Dalrymple, Townylllo, 8. C.-I lira In
Ibe country, near the little town of Towovllb, I
em twelve yean old. Wo haro vacation now.
WhenlgotoMhoolIxtndy dictionary, grammar,
geography, arithmetic and writing. Wo hare Jnxt
hada beautlftil rain. 1 bare throe •btere and ono
brother. I cannot knit trimming but I can aroobet.
Iwbh •omoafthooon.ini would oorrespond with
“ie.
Carrie and Beltle Turner and Boia tbroM,
Bhorlervllle, Ala—Wo aro Alabama glrb between
fl/tecn and twenty. Ax we hare never roe a letter
In your paper from BhortAvlUo wo oonoluded to
write ono. Wellvethreo miles from the Chatta
hoochee river. We are not going to mhool new, ax
the rehool b oat, hnt wo hare a eplendld H.bbxtn
Khool, whloh wo attend regularly. We would
Ilk* to corrr.pond with Mmo of thsooiulni. If
we mo thb In print we may write again. Wo .end
you one of our cord, for yonr Mtap book.
Lemul K. Daniel, Annona, Texan—I am a four
teen yean old boy. My p*pa b o Georgian. Hard
read many pxpera, bat Tun OonxnTtrrioi. b tbo
moit InlcreiUng wo hare bad. Papa Myx you
need not be lurprbed to Me xom. now inbMrtbore
loon from here. I hevo boon going to Mhool, but
t ow to the plow, u papa b a former and laborer,
xrarce hen and wegex high. Wo hare a. good
Mcl.ty, lohoola, churche. orr- -■— '
feellh, etc., at can be round,
vartou.klnil., market,
I. Our land, very lino
moo. Bacoe.. to Tug
Dovlo McGee, Thoma.’. Mill., Go.—I long lo bfl
numbered with the eon.lno of thb oolnmo. My
father I. o aubeerlberto yonr Inteneliog paper. Wa
have Juet received TiiKCrownrurKM and load Bill
Arp’e leller, It b worth the prion of the paper. Uow
I wbh Carl and Jemle would wrile to our o ilumtr,
I know their letter* woo'd be Jiut eplc'idid. My
brotlicFiiut iny.ell go lortunday aohool every Sun
day; no here a flourhh'nx Hundey Mhool at tkle
piece. My coarinb .pending slew dare with mo
and weere havlngadellglurul time. Wo herejme
r. Ini ned from the po.h>itlco end (tore end ho i
■uch e nice time. Aunt Bible, InclMod Had a
flower for yonr wrap book.
Nobry Day, Bleol'e depot.—1 am a bovelxteon
year, old and workoo the Alabama Groat South
ern railroad; I have been working on there lined
February, and I like It very muob. I hare been
going to Khool over .Ineo December. 1 have ono
pet, aud It b a crow? be b juet aa canning Mho
iuju li ii ■ www. uo i
be. I will Mod you
rcrap hook next lime.
of my oard. for your
Kite Fever, lie, Madbou Co., ao.-I am a littlo
girl eight yean old. Ax I have never aeon any-
thing In Ibe IIUIo folkamlumn from thb part of tho
country, thought I would write you. My pgpn
lakeiTng ConaTiTUTion end I enjoy reading tb
leUore from the eoualnr. 1 go to Hhoriin MPa
Bailie Lon Britt, yica-ant mu, ot— 1 am ■
country girl ten yeore nr age. I dearly lore tho
Wumau’a Kingdom and the cumin.. I hare oom.
merregd moaKrap hook, II b not nice. Aunt
Bui le, can't yon Mild me a platan for It. My good
end > weel teacher bu been lo Min. from AUenta,
coualni.
Nannie J. Lovvarn, Victory, Ga.—I am tw.Ire
yrer.oldend gotoBumfey Khool; I fry to hare •
good lereon; I lore my traoher; .he b m kind.
From a Btewart, of McDonough, wbhev lo know tha
.hom.tvoiM In the Bible. Hhecanfl- *“
xl cbxnter end tbe 14 v.im of BL John.
•hornet veiM In the Bible. Bhecanflnd II at tha
xl chinter and tbe U v«im uf 8L John. Thb b my
lint, I hope It will And room la yonr corner.
Carrie Jon*s, Greenwood, Texxa—I live la tho
lone nar Malt In a Huts .body Tillage. I hard
bern reading tbe oou.lm’ letter! and your kind
letter! to them. I would like to ho numbered
among them, 1 booo you will accept my_letter, to
u I emu Aral when I read yonr letter, like they
me. I love you Aunt Haile, I
nemebBarte. I am ten yean
., but I hare two brother, and
alatofUttlg
TUTT’S
PILLS
TORPID BOWEL8, *
DISORDERED LIVER*
_ and MALARIA. •
From these eonreex orbe three-fourth, of
Urn dbeneeo of tho human men. ’J'hcaa
urmproau indicate thoirexutenco; Voi.US
*t>P«Ut.| Ilewtla eoattve, Hick Iliad*
•chs, rnlina.1 after eating, av.rilontm
election of body nr inlnj, XtncUUom
of food. Irritability of temper. Lew
ored Urine,
maud tbo um of a remedy thatneu dfrJeTiy
inUror mediclno TCTT’M
on tha Urer, AxaL
Flhld have no equal. Their action on tho
•kinand* vigorous body. kjtt’NFIMN
SStiSMSSiS Ktlpln * 22 int*rfI5l
uo.li-ddwkr mn » od frt ton col n > tn
Impge’s Foomfi
rrtlablq. enkerttwM tun far nvithre-e
IHU OB tha lest or so y«rs
••at ft—, wooratici! fe CO.. T«hstr.K*«*- t
Mention this p*i*r. w k»