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THE CutfSTITtrflON. ATLANTA. GA- MONDAY JULY 20 1886. 9 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.. 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