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THE WEEKLY CONSTITUTION ATLANTA. GA.. TUESDAY JANUARY 18
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Neman's Kingdem.
•nw* fa the ladles' corner. They are Invited to
tnr«* their opinion* herein—to use It as their
m. The editress will answer question* or accept
EUrettona with pleasure.!
Beautiful Hand*.
gucb beautiful, beautiful hands.
They’re neither white nor small.
Aud you, I know, would scarcely think
That they were fair at all.
I’ve looked on bauds whose form and hue
A sciflptor’s dream might be,
Yet arc these aged wrinkled hands
Most beautlftil to mo.
Euch beautlftil, beautlftil hands—
Though heart was weary and sad,
These patient lmuds kept tolling on,
That the children might be glad.
I almost weep, as looking back
To childhood's distant day,
J think how these hands rented not
When mine were at their play.
Oh I those beautlftil hands,
They’re growing feeble now ;
For time and pain have left their mark
On hand and heart aud brow,
Alas! alas! the nearing time,
And the sad, sad day to me,
When ’ncath the daisies, out of sight,
TheFC hands will folded be.
But oi>, beyond this shadow—lamp,
Where all is bright and fair,
I know lull well these dear old hands
Will palms of victory bear.
Where crystal streams, through endless years,
Flow over golden sands,
And where the old grow young again,
I’ll clasp ay mother's hand.
There are many different employments sag'
gested for women, ami the field for woman’!
work enlarges every year. It Is not often that
southern women come before the public in a
professional light, but female physicians uro
becomingmorocommon everyday, and now
we read of female dentists; Philadelphia boasts
of two. It would seem that would bo the
very last work a woman would want to do,
nnd wc very seriously doubt her capabilities
for that kind of work. We believe in oducat
ing every girl In such a way as to enablo her
to mako her own living. Quo of tho children
in writtng to me not long since spoko of hor
studies, and among others mentioned Latin
nnd French, and said : “I study Latin hecauso
it is my duty, as I want to bo a teacher, but 1
study French bccauscfl love it.” That thought
was remarkable for a child, aud showed she
was trained by a good mother; she was being
taught the importance of fitting herself
in early life for the work she intended to do
later, and duty was the moving principle, she
was doing what she did not love, or Wfp
interested in, but knew it would be of advan
tage to her later in lifo. Tho greatest draw
lock to women who desire to mako their own
living tho tact that they aro not qualified to
accept positions that pay. Most of them havo
received somo education but it is extremely
superficial; many such apply for positions os
teacher and aro disappointed when they are
refused, but when a man sends his children to
a teacher he wants the ?>cst, for our people are
rapidly waking up to the importance of having
their children educated, that is one investment
that always pays, and it is capital laid up for
future use. Now some children (boys particu
larly) will not take an education; wc have
seen it happen, no matter what the advan
tages, they just refused to avail themselves of
them, then it is monoy wasted, and tho best
plan is to put them right to work. There is
no need to try to cultivate talants if there is
no talents; you must have something to work
on. How much monoy is thrown away on
music, mo.c than anything we bolicve in the
world. Dollars upon dollars aro wasted, and
u child plays a few tnnes without any taste or
love for mitfric and just as soon'ns posslblo gives
it up altogether. If a child has no talent for
music don’t wasto tiino and money on it.
Everything depends on having a goo<l educa
tion if » woman ever wishes to accept a posi
tion of trust. No necessity to bo dolors,
dentists or preachers, but there are many ways
•f making a living in a quiet unobtrusive man
ner that so well befit women, and are now
opening every day to them. You scarcely
enter a store that you do not seo a woman oc
cupying the cashier’s box; they mako good
bookkeepers, etc., lmt they must be we well
prepared for the position and educated to oc
cupy it. A good education is not alone neces
sary to women who go into the world to mako
u living, but look at the homo that is presided
over by an intelligent educated mother, there
yon will always find refinement and clegauce,
even if there is poverty; it is something the
world cannot tnke from you, and it brightens
up the life of husband aud children and brings
pleasures that nothing else can, and then if the
necessity arises a woman is equal to any emer
gency.
If M. P. B., Fairfield, Va., will send stamp
“Lilian’s” address will be sent. We have not
room to ask the questions desired in this de
partment. ______
Correspondence.
Joaic Grogan, Catfish Point, Mira.—Pleoso thank
the ladles through the columns of your paper for
their klndnesa in sending me the samples of rose-
leaf lace. 1 will send them my crochet samples
soon.
Angelo, Ponoho. 8. C.—Will some of the readers
of Woman’s Kingdom, aid me In obtaining a sit
uation as governess or teacher. 1 am a gradu
ate of two colleges, and can give good references.
1 teach Latin anil all the English branches com
monly taught in schools, hut do not teach music.
1 am compelled to work for my support. My ad
dress is with theeditress.
Mrs. E. It. Smith, Box 45. Colfax, Washington
Territory.—I havo lately noticed letters request*
ing exchanges; that is Just what I have been want
ing to write, but didn’t know that you would ac
cept such letters. I have a lot of printed recipes
for the “Sun Beam,” oil painting process. Tho
directions for transfen *
photos are i
•ervants for this year we are willing to learn all
®* n to lessen labor. There are many good and
rneftil hints in the Kingdom. I cut out all such
and paste iu a scrap book. If any one cau give
their experience in washing machines and patent
« h .«hin’o. p !? ftse,,0 f. 0 ' difficult matter^ - *
washing done well. W hat we pay out to 1
“I® w exchange Plymouth Rock eggs for brown or
"2"$ Leghorn eggs, in April. The editress baa
my address.
E. A. F. f Atlanta, Go.—please insert the follow
Ing in your next issue aud oblige: Will some one
klndiv tell me through the Woman’s Kingdom,
how to make a croelict border about six inches
wide, for a shawl which is crocheted in star stitch:
Marie, Box 8, Roxboro. X. c.—I dcrire to tell tho
floral readers of Woman's Kingdom how they can
procure u variety [of flower seed at a small cost.
The publishers of tho Mayflower, an excellent
periodical devoted to the cultivation of flowers, of-
fer four packets of rare seed to each subscriber.
I expect to make up a club and to each person
who— m —*■—**•- —• * —
«m, Mian Dragon, l’ortulaca. Mangold, Cypress
vine and Aclnth bean. To the first five who send,
I will, iu addition to the above, scud seed of the
imperial German pansy and the new plant Iin-
S ateua Sultana. The price of the Mayflower is
ftr cents a year. Those who decide to Join my
club will notify me by postal card. I will prompt
ly forward the seed ou receipt of which they will
be ext e< ted to send me the subscription price. I
will then forward to the publishers who will send
to each subscriber the four premium packets. Just
toink, a nice monthly and such a variety of seed
all for fifty cents.
Pattle Lee.—After reading Ella’s letter I must
say a word. I think she is right iu holding up
the bright side of life to her pupils. We reach the
dreary days soon euough without Instilling into
childish minds that hearts were made to ache. I
also agree with her in saying that teachers should
not exclude themselves from society. Indeed. I
think it our duty to mingle with tho world and
when we return it is with hearts better prepared
to work. I have taught for people whose delight
It was to carry their teacher into society: on tho
olher hand I have taught for those who seemed
to think my sphere was wholly within the school
room, aud my life was not a happy one by any
means, I know .that when tho social feature is
pleasant I can do better work aud my duties
never seem so burdensome. I have ever made it a
rule not to neglect my school for any kind of
f lcasure, but do not mind attending a social party
riday evening or a picnic on Saturday. In fact I
see nothing amiss, alter gettiug the consent of the
S atrons, to attend tho occasional picnic on a week
ay, w hich is a pleasant recreation for both teach
er and pupils. I would be glad to correspond
with Ella. The editress has my address.
Edna|Clny, Camilla, Ga.—“Oh, the snow, the
beautiful snow!" was tho exclamation of all, as
we locked out of our window this morning. Our
northern friend* would think us quite silly going
into ccstacics over the snow, but wo rarely ever
have any here—once in seven years, a great many
old people say. A new year has dawned upon us.
Let’sseo how bright and interesting we can mako
our dear Woman'a Kingdom. We have a vor
young literary clnb In our little city. Hopei,
will prove a success. Have just finished reading
“Monica,’’ by the Duchess, and think it perfectly
charming I like her books so much. After having
read one of her books and then begin another, you
feel like you arc meeting old friends, as she, like
Thackeray, use* the same characters. Of course
there la not very much to learn from them, but
then It was a [pleasant pastime. I would like to
chatter on, but
List! the click of the shears—
Anj thing but music to our ears.
Mrs. J. M. Yoder, Waxhaw, 8. C.—My husband
a subscriber to your paper, aud think It a great
paper. I enjoy Woman'a Kingdom so much and
must express many thanks for information obtain
ed through it. We live on a farm, twelvo miles
from a railroad town. I do all of my domestic
work, and find many receipts audjuggeatlons that
aid me in making my work pleasant. Tho first de
cade of my marriage anniversary occurred on tho
2Glhoflat.tDoccmbcr. How short those ten years
of joys and shadows seem! I am the mother of five
children, two of whom sleep in the little church
yard and aro bright little angels. My eldest living
is named 8ue, a sweet little girl of seven summer*.
Have two little boy*, Clyde, three and half years
old. with spat kllng dark eyes and dark hair and
weighs twenty-live pounds: and our baby boy,
Cecil Randolph, one and a half years old. with
bluo eyes and light curly hair, delicate and small
for his age. He has been suffering with chills for
more than three months. Havo used quiniue
freely, but his chills returned. Will somo ono of
the s: store give me a sure remedy without the use
of »o much quinine? Now. dear sisters, tho year
Ella.—Will some of the sisters of the Kingdom
aid me in procuring a situation a* governess in a
■mall family. I teach the English branches only
but would be willing to take entire charge of the
children, or assist in sewing for a nice home and
avail salary Village or town preferred. I solicit
correspondence at once. My address is with the
editress.
Seeing how kind the Kingdom is to girls who
want situations, etc., I am enconragcd to ask your
help. I am a poor girl, an orphan, am twenty
years old, am quite industrious. I want a situa
tion as governess or companion in a Umlly, or
teacher in a small school, in fact any kind of
booeat work. I am anxious for employ-
vent, as I need it. I can fill the position 1 ask
far: cannot teach music. Can furnish as many
and good referenccaaa any one can detire. My ad
dress is with the editress.
Miss K. C. Brown, Mount Hope, W. Va-Will
■eve of t he sisters please semi me crochet pattern
of pine fspple? I would rather yon would just
■end directions for publication in Woman's King
dom; will return the favor if possible. For those
who I tee arc wanting song ballads, if they will
send their ntme and po*t office address. I will,
with pleasure send them, as I have a variety. I
woold like al»o to exchange wme good literature
for tea sbtlls. I love the Kingdom very much, and
sometimes think I would like to be quite a little
child, so as to get such kind letters from Aunt
Hue.
Lera, Deuopoils. Ala.—Z hare not contributed to
this noble circle of working women, but always
read and admire? It la pleasant to hear the ex-
perience of other housekeepers in regard to their
everyday Jife» It is to pnccrttU* j&oat ttmtog
the voters give me a sure remedy without the use
of »o much quinine? Now. dear sisters, tho year
with all cflu joys and sorrows Is numbered
with things of the post. The freshets and drouths
have brought the “wolf near the door of many
farm household, but if wo rctrospoet otir.lives
r the last twelve months, wo find that wo havo
ten tho recipients of many blessings which call
.ot c ur most humblo aud tincere thanks. There
s in our “sunuy south,” a widespred c-unptaiut of
lard times and want but we have one great prora
te to comfort us: “The Lord will provide.” While
many were enjoying tho festive Joys of Christmas
tide, others were undergoing torturing anxiety.
Ono household In our community was shrouded
In gloom. Husband and children watching at the
bedside of a dear dying wife aud mother, whoso
spirit took its flight to a brighter world and her
body consigned to the cold tomb, on Wednesday
after Christmas. Dear sisters, while ours may havo
been a happy new year in sorrow, claim our sin
cere symputhy. ^
Pretty Notions.
An exceedingly protty little pin cushion con
sists of a bunch of tiny heart* in cardboard, each
covered with a different shade of silk or velvet.
The pins aro put in all around. A bright
colored ribbon, to which each heart Is attached
by a little string. Is tied in a bow connecting all
together.
Emery millions can be raado very easily and
gummed into acorn cup*, becchnti
Shell*. They are neat aud pretty.
On a sqpare of dark cloth nppliqtic a bright flower
cut from cretonne, bind the edges with scarlet,
add a loyp to hang up by, and you liavj a cherr
holder fit to bang by anyone's hearth.
A pretty present is a nightdress case, made of
cotton or linen In the shape of a large letter en
velop, and trimmed with lace or embroidery and
the monogram of the owner. A rlblion bow in
the middle is a pretty finish. Its placo is on tho
loot oi tho Led.
Note oases ol brown Holland, bound with braid,
arc popular, made of the sizo and shapo of blot
ters with a pocket at ono end, into which note
paper is slipped. A piece of elantic down tho mid
dle holds some sheets of blotting paper in their
place.
New and attractive articles now engaging tho
attention or gift makers are the scarfs intended to
drape the top of an easel, or picture, or to hang
with grace over the corner of a sofa. These aro
made of fine and silk like bolting cloth; the ends
are hemmed; tiny silk tassels or balls may be
added. Then at each end a spray of convention
alized flowers is painted. The prettiest ones are
made in this way: After the flowers are sketched
or lightly stamped upon the cloth, It is laid
over blotting paper and the paint is robbed into
can be neatly repaired while being Ironed by lay
ing over the spot a small piece of material match
ing in texture. This, of course, must be starched
and wet; the iron will paste them together.
Irons that have been once red hot uever retain
the [heat to well afterwards, and will always be
rough. Be careful not to put them on the stove
hours before they are needed, and after using
them always stand them on end.
All Itlio labor of scraping saucepans in which
oatmeal or mush has been boiled may be saved
by allowing the saucepan to stand on the table for
five minutes before pouriDg the contents into the
dish.
A very good Imitation of ground glass Js produced
by dissolving three tablcspoonftihi of Epsom salts iu
a pint of warm water, aud applying it to the glass
with a common paint brash. This answers ad
mirably when a sort of screen Is wanted. The ro
tation must be applied to the side of the glass
which is not exposed to the weather.
nut-door Work' for Women.—In our grandmoth
er’s time farmers’ daughters saw no disgrace in
doing light field work, but this is a thing rarely
seen nowadays. The Nebraska Horticulturist
speaks with much contempt atom the superficial
twaddle one Ihears about the degrading cflect of
outdoor work upon women. They must be pecu
liar women who are more degraded by working
in God’s pure air, amid tho beautiful sights and
sounds of nature, among the wonderful plants ol
garden and field, than by being cooped up in a
hot kitchen handling pota and kettles, doiug
chamber work and meudiug old clothe*’. No lion
et t work is degrading to any woman, unless it in
jures the moral nature or weakens the body.
A Great Blessing.—A person who is careless
about (money is careless about everything. It is
your despised prudent folk to whom the rashly
gcucroun.[indifferent ami thoughtless come in the
end for all that makes life worth having: “Give
us of your oil, for our lamps are gono out.” But
why were whey allowed to go out? Yet there is
such a thing os ignoble economy as well as noble
extravagance, To be able to earn money, or fall
ing that, to know how to keep it and use it wisely
and well, is one of the greatest blessings that cau
happen to any woman, as well as to the man. bo
ho father, brother or husband, with whom her lot
may be cast. Single or married ►be will always
have tho power in her hands to make those about
her happy. Be their income large or small, she
has the, courage to say to every' member of her
family—husband included 11 lie needs this warn
ings and to the world outside as well—“We cannot
afford It.” Therefore that horrible In ui.us <u
“keeping up nppearancca” Is forever removed both
from her and from him. Tho Ideal household 1*
that which is exactly what it seems.
Don’t Overwork the Boys.—Farmer* are some
time* very inconsiderate in the treatment of their
sons. Without meaning any harm they impo.-o
labor upon boys, which should be the work of men.
Now the physical energies of a growing toy have
already an important work alloted to them, that
of building up a strong, healthy organization.
Thu vital force cannot be exerted in making
muFrles aad tone, aud at the same time be ex-
*ed in a hard days work iu tho cornfield. We
seen many Instances or boys tolng stunted
and dwarfed, because they were overworked by
an unconscious father. When work is crowding
in the field* there is a strong temptation to utilize
every muscle, to provide mean# for tho growing
*—, at the (expense of ills own growing body.
is ail wrong. A fanner would not for an In
stant think of lmmcBslng his six months old colt
all tho material we huve to make men of.
FOR THE YOUNG FOLKS
Fan for the Children—The Constitution's
Training School for Boys and Girls,
A Catastrophe.
A timid young hunter, Grimalkin by name.
One morning get olit in pun-utt of some game;
...j » ——* -*•«- - nrjttunt eye,
_ _ so Uj
And he raid to himself, “Claws are excellent
thing*.
But I wouldn't mind having a stout pair of wings.'
Thc^parrows looked down on their blood'-thirsty
You never can reach.
Aud twittered,
know;
Wc fear not your claws, for our nest is too high,
* “ * none of us ready to make you u pie.”,
And v
Upon iuu nugcr. m/ ihw» wuuwm wu,v...
selves with putting thopainton with a very soft
brash, and in tome cases tbesocalled flowers are
outlined with silver or gilt cord; the scarf la tied
in the renter with ribbon*, harmonising with the
decorations. ________
Home-Made Candy.
Butter scotch.—One cup molasae*, one cup sugar
one half cup of butter; boil until done, trying aa
for molasses candy, about twenty minute*.
Chockolate Caramels.-One cup each of grated
chocolate, milk, mollaaea and sugar, butter rise
of an egg; boil about half an hour, or until the
mixture hardens when {dropped into cold water,
add vanilla, pour in buttered tins anl mark in
squares when nearly cold.
Useful Hints.
Smoke Ftalnscan be removed from mica In stoves
by thoroughly soaking it In vinegar.
Table linen thould be darned with very flue
linen fi**, or, better still, the raveling from a strip
of damask.
The more often carpets are shaken tho longer
they wear: the dirt thAt collects under them
grinds out the thread.
If the lamp wick is turned down below the top
of the tube, when not lighted, no oil will run over
the outside of the lamp.
In darning children's Hocking* be rare the cot
ton It of good quality and will not fade, or else,
darn you ever *o neatly, after one wa»h the stock
ing will be shabby.
Any Marched article tk*t> hot often wished
A Word to the Ladle*.—Tho ladies will seo
that The Constitution has set apart In Its New-
Year's box some special presents for ladles only.
Of couno the ladies will have tlic privilege of get
ting the big presents If they can. Their names will
go in tho regular box, and they will be entitled to
all the pretents they get. But tho presents set
apart for them cannot bo drawn by tho men. and
some lady will get them. We ask our good friends
to get to work now earnestly for The Constitution,
and show them that wo aro worthy of the bjg
corner they give us. The ladies who get the sew
ing machines can have the cash instead of he sew
ing machines, if they prefer.
The New “Cable Work.”
A new style of decoration, termed “cable work,”
introduced by the Kensington school of embroide
ry, will commend Itself to the ladles who like to
produce something effective and ibowy w ithout
the expenditure of over much lal*or. Mlnaturc
cables of \arlous colors arc employed a* a back
ground to flowers and foliage. Take, for exam
ple a mantel border of dark peacock plush, on
tbit it a conventional design richly embroidered
in well blended crawcls. This is outlined with a
fine cablo twine, which Iu Its turn, Is outlined
with Japaneao gold. At interval* of an Inch and
- * -*f or feo to the cablo is sewn on, apparently
ut any formal arrauged plan. In curved liuo*
to servo aa a background, but, in truth, somo
thought 1* required in placing the twine, or tho ef
fect of the flowers would bo seriously damaged. A
haudaomo bonier of felt Is worked in Henri II
style w ith bold conventional design, carried out in
softly shaded nrosone, outlined with couching of
rilk. At this school the Byzautlne style of decora
tion la In great favor. The designs uro curried out
in broad outline, the veins and uterus of dower#
being put In with Japanese gold. Bracket* arc or
namented with conventional foliage, and monkey*
worked in cbcnillc climb ubout and cling on to tnc
stems.—Loudon cjticcu.
The Gloss from Elbow Grca*e.
A akilied lauudryman, when asked what wo* the
secret of tbla work, replied, “The secret I* pressure,
nothing mere.” The pressure of moving hot cyl
inders is med in steam lauudrics. Iu a recent visit
to a steam laundry wc were much Interested in the
patent appliances for laundering cuffs and collars
to make them look like new, and wc found that
the liuen was passed between two moving hot cyl
inder*, under a pressure of 120 pounds, and 11ms ro
celves the high polish.
The ordinary Jroner will succeed well If after be
ing rare tho article* aro washed thoroughly,
riuicd free from all traces of soap, and dipped in
pure, clcau starch, sho will use clean, smooth Iron*
and bear down heavily U|>on the round top of the
iron in rubbing tho linen. There are starches of
various kinds, patent glosses and divers inventions
said to produce a polish tt|ion linen; but the butter
way is to depend upon tho common starch bought
iu flic bulk and of tho best grade. Home laudru* c*
stir the hot starch oucc or twice round whh a sper
maceti euudlo kept for the pun oso, ami others add
a bit of clean mutton tallow; but foreign sub
stances, like w ax, gum arable, salt or sugar, must
l»c added with caution. Very nice "laundry work
It done by the aid of pure starch alone, with uo ad
ditions.— American cultivator.
The kitten went off In the greatest distress,
Ills troubles and trials alike to confess:
And, like a great spinning wheel, loudly he
purred,
“O do, If you please, go and catch uro a bird ?”
He curled hltwelf up at the foot of the tree ;
No -porPman was ever more patient that he ;
Ho deep ntnl vo gidlelevs Ids slumbers appear.
The sparrows forget that their enemy's near.
They get up a quarrel—thoro dear little birds—
And make their home noisy with passionate wo
Till over the door-sill a little one drops,
Aud the eat the uext minute is licking hia chops,
it The Independent.
Correspondence.
Ida Webster, Hall’s Prairie, B. C.—Wc havo long
warned to w rite to you, but mama would say not
now, so we have waited until now. Wo have vaca
tion tilt after holidays; we had examination last
Friday, and wc came out first best in school. We
are two brothers and three sisters, I nm the oldest;
I ant fourteen years old, and our baby is a school
girl six years old. Wc t amo from tho sunny south;
1 sometime* long to see my old homo and grand
parents; wo havo many relatives in Georgia that w
have never seen. A* wc all sat rouud tiro fireside
today papa told us all ho knew of them. Ho docs
uot have much time to spoud with us, as lie is in
the office from morning till night. I have not
seen any loiters from any of tho cousins that lived
in the queen’s country; so I will tell y<
tiling nltout It. It rain* hero from fall until
spring, then we have a nice dry summer and any
person ran see to read or print at 10 o’clock; by
twilight tho birds will bo singing, and wo get up in
the moaning, for it is daylight at 3 o'clock. It is
not cold here; sometimes tho river freeze*
can skate on the lcc; wo havo not had much cold
weather yet; ire hail some haul frosts In November.
Wc have free schools hero eleven months out of
tho year-better than in the states. We have only
been to school eighteen mouths. Dear Aunt Susie,
we like your nice letters very much. You will
please excuse this, as it is my first letter for the
sufficient interest to put in The Constitu*
imi*. « 'ohM toil tho cousins about the tea, fish,
game, etc. I close, with love to Aunt Suslo ami
New Style Fliieti*lilon.
Cut two small palettes out of pasteboard, cover
ono with plush or velvet for the front, turn over
the edge and sew across with long stitchet; cover
the other with silk Iu tho same wanner, for tho
back, and sew them together neatly. A small
cushlou is made by cutting one circle of tho mate
rial of which the front is made and a smaller ono
of cambric and
around, stuffing
bang ___ ..
Mrs. C. or Furbish, Eliott, Me.
My Mead, loo* acre! you know how weak
and nervous your wife is, and you know that
Carter’s Iren Pills frill relievo bur, now why
not be talr about it and buy her a box ?
Another Mother Writes.
I cannot speak too highly of the preparatory
treatment for prospective mothers by Dr. Hulubock
Wilson, Atlanta, c/a. My physician sajrs he uever
■aw such an easy time. Hick just three-quarters or
an hour from time taken—only two short pains,
Hatlsficd hi* medicine is a great thing, uud advise
all toothers to send to him for further Information,
and my name if desired.
LADIES’
Beware of lotions for removing freckles which
dot s not propose to penetrate to the root of the
nuisance, brought to the surface and removed.
Once had not a rival, removed 20 years ago,
(permanently.) Ours is the only anowu perm
anent “Erad” extant. “Patent” on “file.” Pre
pared to fill order*. Beautiful book toe lady
who first acknowledge merits of "Erad” in
“Woman's Kingdom.” Minus Success with di
rections strictly compiled with, $20 in mid or
its equivalent. None genuine except direct
from iuc with signature.
MRS. ALLIE J. BROWNLEE,
LUbou, Texas,
N. B.—Give express office.
January 9, '87.
TO LADIES ONLY'
A woman who suffered eight years from female
treuble. and was enrol, will be giad to !ut the la-
tfit* of Georgia know the remedy, which Ik dmpte,
harm less and inexpensive. Any pofient can treat
tenelf. All letters ea ref oily answered by address
ing kuta j. m. t.,
P. O. Box V, Monroe. Waltonfix.
b'cithis tttl si It may notspgtar kgajn.
Note—Wu aro glad to get your well written lottor
and hope you will write again and toll us all about
your country.
Rob Roy.—The temptation can not bo resisted
your charming elrclo look* so Inviting that 1 enter
my entreaty for membership. Please cheat little
mouslc out of this and let me bo otic of the cousins.
1 have always liked The Constitution, but moro
so non than ever, a* each new feature 1* so woll
appreciated. 1 think tho spaco devoted to the
young folk* ts so much benefit, if they would only
accept Aunt Susie's advice, how much better men
and womeu they would make, than they probably
would otherwlFe. Lot each one endeavor to live
so that their lives will bear neighbor's gossip and
neighbor's microscopic inspection, and remember
that liko is not os wc take it but as wo mako it.
This column ran bo mndo very Instructive and
entertaining if each writer will so determine,
had the pleasure not long since or paying a visit to
The Constitution nnd noted with how much care
aud neatness everything was kept, and in such
{ >etfect order. It would imy each ono of tho cousins
o visit Atlanta, for 'Us Eden or Georgia. Well,
will not presume to trespass
"Cactus,” Kolian, Texas.—Hero comes a cousin
Iu defense of her country*. 1 am in the heart of tho
“drought stricken west” yet. I can say to Kumell
Moore that although 1 do not think western Texas
the dearest place Jn tho world, I would not ox
change place with him. and ho can't say to m3 ni
iicdid to Rosie Grover, tlmt it is all tho country 1
know, fori have lived in an adjoining state to Ills
own. He says they have not had a freeze boforc In
fifty years, neither have wc had Hitch a drought bo-
fore within tho knowlerigo of tho oldest Indians.
About half the population of our county have left
for “pastures green;” wo who nyo hero livo hard,
paten, make new dresses^of old one* and economize
generally, 1
wlble, and c
Intend to “hold the fort” if poa-
cannot bear to bear our “lono star” dis
paraged. Resides R. M., must remember that a
ryclouo in southern Texas would bo moro remato
' cm tho drought tbun the carthqttsko at Charles-
in was from him.
Beulah nendrix, Summerville, Ga.—I thought I
ould w rito you a few lines for tho first time, to sco
whether you will cast It Into your waste banket or
uot. I am not going to school now, but go to Bun-
day ncbool and church where 1 can. Papa takes
your paper and I love to read the children*’
column. Much lovo to Aunt Huiie and thccoustn*.
1’nrlco Klorer, Summerville, Ga.-l thought I
would u rite to you for the first time, 1 love to
read the childrens’ column and Aunt Basic, Bill
Arp and Betsy Hamilton's letters. 1 am not going
to school mm, hut go to Hundajr school every Sun
day nnd like my teacher and superintendent. I
.fluid love to corrc«iK)nd with some of the coudns.
Ada K. Williams, Central Institute, A la.—I havo
een thinking I would write to your valuabio paper
for Foroctlmc, but liko many others, too timid. I
do not go to school now, but will start after Christ-
My father Is a subscriber to your paper and
says he would not be without it. Wo hod a big
snow a few weeks ago. Pleare do not let the mou*c
get this and I will write agalu. I send a card lor
5iir scrap book. Will close, with much lovo to
unt Hutfo and the cousins.
Mattie Dover, Columbus, Kau.—My mother I* a
tender of The Constitution. I was adopted to her
when 1 wsh tight years old; she ha* teamed ma
how to work; sho was raised near Canton, Ga.,
where she tpent her happy days of her life. 1
liko to read tin* cousins’ letters and would liko to
correspond with some of them; any of them u tube*
my picture I will red it. Mother wants to write,
Foplda M. Jackson, Polk Co., N. C.-I am a little
girl eleven years old. I live on Green river five
in lies from tho beautiful little town of Mills
Hpring In sight of several Urge mountains; I will
name some of them to you: Tryon, Hogar Loaf and
WMtlroko mountain*. Wc have good health and
good water iu this country; our soil is very fertile,
Our country is noted for it* industry. I am going
to rcbool but I don't seem to improve mneb. I
hope you will look over my bad spelling and
writing, lor tbl* is my first attempt.
Gallic Crittenden, Oaky Htrcsk, Ala.—I am a
little girl eleven years old and go to school. My
m:< le take* your valuable paper; I read the Young
Polks' column; I like the boys and girls’ tetters
very much. I went to school last year in Geor
gian, a Rlt'e town on tbc U and N. railroad, four
teen mile* west of Oaky fitrrak. 1 have two sisters
i.nd a I rothcr; ay sister goes to school with me; I
love my teacher. Our teacher gave us au a present
on tbe Ct ristma* tree; Z enjoyed U very much.
fiudle L. Hander*, Woodland Mills, Tenn.—My
borne is sltnau d on the laundry line ol TenneMeu
and Km. tacky, five miles south of Hickman, Ky.
Therein a vast deal of slcknc«s throughout this
county, though our part of tbe state U not in
general considered v» ry unhealthy. This hi* be -u
anexcndingly dry year—a great deal of suffering
want oi punt " '* ‘
. . ter this rime, 1
fate of this one.
Mary 8. D„ Han Marco*, Texas.-! havo never
written to ycu and tbc cousins, but I read your
kind letters and must say they afford me much
pleasure. The cousins generally give their ages;
I ,iuy po-o it I* by your request; I am thirteen.
Rnrecll Moore says he desire* a correspondent In
Texas; I shall be pleased to set his letter* In these
r* him nr, but he mod write of what be knows of
Florida, and not write such tetter* of Tes«* as he
did. ReiotimstcethaiCousia Hot* ha* nbt been
out of the state; I will acknowledge that I have
not, but I have access to books aud paper and have
seen persons who had been to the “land of flowers.”
It is possible that one may never see a country ami
yet know as much of it aa he who lives there. I
venture to ray that Texas can produce almost any
thing that Florida or any other state of tho union.
It is nearly a* large as Florida. Georgia, Alabama,
Tennessee, North aud Houth Carolina combined,
and It Is about tho same latitude. Some portion* of
it are nearly as barren as the Sahara desert, while
others arc as productive as any in the world,
have never seen the time when we had not plenty
to cat and to spare. Wc have nevor had a tornado,
but wc havo rains which till the rivers, (no fioods)
and if we were simplo enough to build ou the
waters' edge, we would like those of Galvcstou
and Iiullatiola, be washed away. My grandfather
once lived In that portion of Florida where mos
quitoes grew to l>e uot quite largo enough to carry
a boy away at once, bm part at a time, and align-
tors to enormous size. Lookout Russell or you will
get caught yet. I will send three subscribers next
week. Much love to Aunt Husie aud all tbe
cousins.
Lou Ella Boon, Poplar Corner. Miss.—I
littlo girl eight years old, and as this is my first
letter I would like to seo it in print. 1 am going
to school now and 1 like my toucher very much, I
havo two brothers aud oue sister. 1 can help
mama conk, wash dishes, sweep and carry in *tovi
weed. 1 have one net cat ana It# name is Pros!
<U nt. 1 hope the lfulo momo w ill not get this.
Gornelia J. Dents, Raccoon Mills, Go.—Scoiug no
letter from this i*rt of the country I will w rite to
Aunt Husie. I am a Georgia girl and livo at Rac
coon cotton mil Is. I nm sixteen years old
weigh MG pounds. Tho tu’ochaptcrx that are aliko
in tbc Bible, aro tho it Kings, lit chapter, and
tFanh :s7 chapter. Tho word “girU" is mentioned
but once, the iti verse of the 3 chapter of Joel.
Cnllic I.. Hooper, Tuckasiegec, N. C.—I nm a
little girl twelve year* old nnd weigh 83 pound*.
My pupa take! your paper, 1 like it very much nnd
like to rend it. My father lives fifteen mile* from
the W. N. <’. railroad. I have four sisters aud fivo
brothers. 1 am uot going to school now. I would
like to correspond with somo of the young folks.
May Byrd Wynn, Byrd, Ga.—I am a littlo girl
eleven years old. My father Is a farmer. I havo
two sister* nnd two brothers. Mama died tho 18th
last July; left a little l«by a week old; alto told mo
to bo a good littlo girl nnd meet her In heaven.
Grandma i* living with us. We have had a heavy
J. F. J., Roso Dale, N. C.-WIU you admit
another little cousin Into your happy band? Papa
has jmt subscribed for Tut: Constitution and I am
so well pleased with the young folks’ letters that I
cannot resist the temptation to wrlto. My ouly put
I* a setter puppy.
Stella Tison. Eliaville, Ga.—I am a HUlo girl
eleven year* old. My father takes Tub Constitu
tion and 1 like to read the childrens' column vory
much. Plcsfo do not let this got iu tho waste
basket. Love to yon and tho cousins.
N'srcIssA Lctson, Gotha, Fla.—I will write again,
as little mousle got my either letter. 1 live away
down here in the land of How era. Wo don’t havo
liny snow nnd but very littlo Ice. The orange trees
are beautiful now with the yellow fruit It hoars. I
would liko to correspond with somo of the cousin*,
If they will write first.
Aaron I’rico Brogan, Morris StAllon, Ga.—1
thought 1 w ouid write you a letter this morning. 1
am going to school Monday to a nieo young lady; 1
study six studies. 1 havo a ulco pony to ride by
the name of Cyclone. 1 wish all of the cousins a
happy New Year. My father Is a subscriber to
your excellent paper. I made mo a snowman
like Betsy Hamilton did, but did not eat it up. 1
am thirteen years old.
Alico G. Meigs. Pelham, Ga.—Will you lot me Join
the little bond? 1 am eleven years old. I am go
ing to school every day. 1 am now taking music
lessons, and what a nice timo I will havo when my
futhcr gets mo an organ. My father Is a subscritior
to Tit a Constitution (both dally and weekly) ami
e value both papers very highly.
Clarence Craven, Midway, Ala.—My fathor l* a
school teacher; I have been going to school to him
two years and a half. 1 have a hilly goat, wagon
and harness; 1 havo lots or fun with him; my
brother helps mo hitch him up. I have four
" m cloven years old.
Lovo to Auut Huilo
TO OUR JANUARY SUBSCRIBERS
Does your time expire in January? Look at
the label on your paper. Jf it does, be'sura
and renew before tho Slat and get in our
Christmas box. It may give you the hnudred
dollar present. Bring a new subscriber with
you and thus get two chances instead of one.
Don’t fail to renew during January. You can’t
do without Tub Constitution, and it may
pay you a hundred dollars to renow this
month instead of next month. Send on atonce,
and aend a now subscriber or two with yonr
own. Every additional name you get doubled
yonr cbances.
1 w nut Rover to write to me.
Emma Bell Walker, Planlcrsvlllc, Ala.—Mama
take* The Constitution, and I think trom reading
the letters front the young folks you have heard
from nearly every place In Alabama, but ouc
pleasant little village, I’lantcrsvlllc. 1 am eleven
years old aud I walk two mite* to school; havo a
plt AFant teacher from your stato. Aunt Husie, wo
had such a fine time snowballing last week; our
teacher could beat us all throwing hall*. Wo aro
looking forward to a good time Christmas, l will
do6C, w ishing you a merry Christina*.
8. 8. Brown, Haslchuret, Ml**.—I do not taka
your valuable aud interesting paper, but expect
soon to become one of that happy number. A
friend of mine takes The Constitution ati l l get
thoftillbeuefitof it. I am not going to scitanl at
present. 1 have been clerking: but have a store ot
my own. I nm seventeen year* old. lia/.lchurst
‘s a very lively place; has nbont 3;0f0 Inhabitant*,
would like to correspond n itbsomc of the cousini
Delia Redding, Louie (fuller, Annfo Cro<tou and
Mattie Kunrannon, Bulla. N. C.—Wo aro four
littlo girl* seven years old. We go to school
to Misa Allie Marsh; situ taught us otir tetters,
aud now wc can read, spell and study arithmetic.'
Wo lmvc tried hard to learn to wrlto so we could
write to you. We like our teacher very much. Wo
fry to U‘ good «ud leant ail wu can. Wo can find
Georgia ou the map,
Ella McCrary, Carrio Ccllrano, Daisy rro«nt,'
Lula Andrews and Mamie Henley, Bulla, N. C.—
Wo go to school to Miss Marih; she reads to us front
Tit a Constitution, she told us If wo would wrlto
some letter* she would copy them and scud them
to you. We aro eight years old; wo road in tho
third reader and study the second arithmetic. Wo
went to school to Miss Allio seven months last
winter and have been two month* thl* foil. JIavO
wo learned fast? It will soon bo Christmas: wo
do hope Santa Claus will come. Aunt Susie, plcaso
tell us, do you havo any little folk* at your house!
aud does Banta Claus cotno there 1
JooHhinn, Victor}', Ga.—I am a farmer’* boy
thirteen year* old. Warning to littlo boys—Last
Haturdiiy 1 started out hunting with a shot gun and
got a few yards front the houso and stepped on tha
gin house step and the gun slipped and hit tho
other step oud shot myself through the arm. I
havo suffered a heap, 1 can’t tell how much I sit
up with my arm on pillows. I will tell the littlo
boy* to let gun* and pistols alone, for you can’t sco
the danger. My father and mother had cautioned
me alamt it a many time.
Joseph J. JolUflfc, Boyce. Va.—I nm a littlo I*)?'
living very near tho Shenandoah Valley railroad,
lam going to school and liko my teacher voiy
mm h. Can pick up chips and wood for tusma. I
liko to read the lcttera from tho cousins. I wish
you wero close enough for mo to sond you somo
flower*; w e had lovely ones this summer. I send,
you a curd for your scrap Iwok. I wish some ol tho
cousin* would correspond with me. Our town 14
brothers and three sisters. la
1 hope you will get my letter,
aud tho cousins.
nettle II. Iktyklo and U. K. Dawson, ffatebccbute
bee, Ala.—We aro living on a farm and subscriber
to your paper; wo love to read all of It, but Woman's
Kingdom and Young Folks’ oolumn the best.
Hope Aunt Husie spent a pleasant Christmas. May
•he have a happy New Year. We would like to
correspond with *ome of the cousins.
Joalo Randolph Keating, tiebumo, Texas.—
Ucase ask Bella Shelly to correspond with me. I
think It was ao kind of Misa Clay to tell us about
her club. 1 have bean 111 with alow fever, but am
w ell now. Do you girls enjoy dancing? I do very
much. On my last birthday I had a masquerado
was reading It to mo.
Note—I received the pretty laco you sent mo,
aud tbank you very much. I was sorry you wroto
your letter on both sides of tho paper, so the littlo
cousins lose a nice letter, hut the printer* will net
print a letter written that way, or wrlttod with
pencil. Don’t forget that next timo.
"Aunt Bu*ik.
Lexlc Reid, Redsn, Ga.-l am a littlo boy ten
years old and desiring to join In with tho cousin.*.
1 livo in the country and go to school to Professor
Nash st lief an; we havo a nice school and havo a
nice time. I received a nice Christmas present
from Atlanta, a box containing many nlcepresonts,
which made mo happy. My papa takes The Con-
fcTiTUTioNAtidlikeitsomuchibo la getteng sub
scribers for it at our placo.
Florence A*bop, Oakley Mill#, Ga—A* 1 am one
of the many reader* of tho dear Con*titution 1
thought that I would like to seo my namo among
the nieces and nephews of Dear Aunt Susie. I am
not going to school now. As tills is my first at
tempt I must not make my letter too long. I would
lie glad if all of the cousin* would send mo a piece
of silk or rlbUm Ut put In ay crazy pin cushion. I
would b* glad to exchange crochet patterns with
some of the ('ouslns, Lovo to Aunt Huslo and suc
cess to Tii a Constitution.
Katie rark, Bmlthboro, Ga.—1 am a little girl
eleven years old. Father died when I was only
thirteen months old. Mother married again and
has a sweet little baby girl. My home is with
S aRdlaHier, lmt I have lieen staying with mother.
te weather Is vety InuI. it has been snowing and
now tho mow is beginning to thaw aud It Is so
sloppy you cau hardly walk.
Emmett H. Cock, Henoia,Ga.-T am a little boy
nine years old. 1 hare three little slaters and I am
the oldest. lam not going to school, but I will
start noon. I am having a fine time playing lu the
snow. 1 can pick a hundred pounds ofoottoii in a
day.
Homer Jackson, Cleveland, Ga.—My school tiout;
our snow is all gone; Christmas Is over; my Christ
mas was very sorry. I went to tbe Christmas tree.
Banta Clause came to my bouse. 1 would like to
correspond with some ot the cousins, If they will
write first. On the Christmas tree I got a wagon
and In tho wagon an elephant. I will dose, for rear
I am making my letter too long. I am a young
Georgia democrat
Jsmea L Anders, Magruder, X. ('.-I will say to
all those that sent In the answer to my eggprob-
km, that the prize was awarded to Miss (teonte
McDonald, Conyers, Ga.; she sent the first correct
answer; I received severe! correct answers from
Young Jackion, Coosada, Ala.—We had a large
low on tbe morning of the 1 Ith of December and
one on tbe 5ih of January. I live at tbe junction
of the Cooaa ami Tallapoosa rivers, where a great
Indian battle was fought* I find a great many
relics. I would like for some of the cousins to
•rod me the “Burial of Moser.” I am agent for
tbc great Constitution; I sent In a club of fifteen
tbe ah of this month. Much love to Aunt Huite.
Ax cry J. Paulk, Ediniicld. Ga.-! am 4 little
orphan girl eight year* old. 1 have two littlo aktore
and one brother. My dear mother ho# besn 'tea l
one year. Cousins, yon that have mothers do n-H
know the Urn of one. Papa doc* not takoTna Con
stitution, but grandpa doe*; I do enjoy hearing
htm read ltlll Arp’s letters, t am trying to learn to
cook, ami I find It a very haul task.
8# mutln Thompson, Jmffan, Texas.—1 thought t
would try and join your happy Land. I am a boy
of thirteen yean obi My father I* an agentfo’
yoer paper; be lakes it; I like to read tha young
MW*’ latter*;also the letters from JOO. 1 wish
Lucy am! Clifford Bngby, Jefferson, Texa*.—Yont
sweet letter with all tho dimes from our awoct littlo
stranger friends away off In Atlanta, Go., como
safely to us two days ago, ami oh how delighted
and happy we were to get It, but I was too sick to
answ er It. as I bare Just escaped pneumonia, but
will try today, as you told us to let yon know that
we got it, nml wc must uot wait 'till I get well*
Bister bn* Juri got up front “dengue;” sho had
fevers eight days. Oh, Aunt Busle, we do love you,
and our pictures don’t tell any fib when they look
liko they are telling you ao, and will you pleoso
thank Louise, Lizzie, May. Maude. Bo*lo and
Willie and kiss every ono of them and tall them
how wo love them and hmv happy they havo mad i
us. Christmas is nearly here, ami wo w< re Just
saying we didn't reckon our Jugs .woild grow any
more wheu Uio next day wc got your pro* long
sweet letter, aud wo can’t tell you how wo -.v.in>o<t
to hug you and all your sweet lbtio girl*? Wfl
haven’t spent ainlekte for candy this year,but saved
up all of them to glvo to Jeans on his hlrthd ijr. Jtj
’Jo* breaking.”
letter and toll
won't be long heforo wo have our "Jug breaking.”
am 1 then we will write you « long letter and toll
you all about it. Our Nuuday school teacher aare
we aro th« laist little workers in a hool and think
we try harder to lie smart. She take*i Tim cp 8<ri-
TtTioN, and sho kliwed ns the other day, and said
she row all onr letter* nnd It made her feel proud
to tell we were her UUlo pupils, and said sho would
read every letter wo would wrlto. Izivo to out
dear Aunt Husie and all our dear Utile friends.
Ida C. Lancaster. West Point, Ga.—I wroto you a
letter sometime ago, but as 1 did not sec It I will
write again. There 1* no such word as “full.” I'll
send the little cousins rotno examples to solve.
What is the difference bet srten itwenty-four quart
bottles, and four and twenty quart l>oUies? If
three dozen pair of gloves lie equal In value to two
pieces of velvet, three pieces of velvet to seven
yard* of satin, six yards of satin to two ploro* of
ilsiidcrs lace, and three niece* of flandcr* laco to
M shillings: how many doxon pair of glove* may bo
bought witfc 2a shilling*? , If apy of the comdna
w ill tend the correct Nolutlona I'll send them *omo
,ty song ballads, It they will send stamps foe
age. 1 wish some of tne cousins would '*orrc-
pretty song I
pottage. 1 w
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J ill im tha dy.p.pll« from m.ny
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Develop Flesh
SOLD EVERYWHERE. >
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ASkln of Beauty la a Joy Forever.
DJI. T. FELIX GOU BAUD’S
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