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THE WEEKLY CONSTITUTION. ATLANTA. GA.. TUESDAY APRIL 5 1887
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HOW APRIL WORK PAYS.
tuie or magnitude from a great kingdom or repub
lic, draw to a raail family circle, la the •eye" ol
that “body," and, as is the eye for light or dark-
ncfF, so is the whole body. “When the eye Is sin
gle, or, in other words, when the ruler is right,
ecus, and discharges hj,s duty faithfully to every
individual member of his government as a body
allowing equal favors, rights and privileges tt
rom the highest to tiro lowest, "the people .
joke," and the whole government “full of light,
Othemise, “the people mourn" and the govern
ment “is full of darkness," Now, I have been
observer of Woman's Kingdom ever sineo it
fust established, and lind It “a liody'
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[WHITTEN TOR THE CONSTITUTION.]
I Thank heaven; no fetters ere can find
I That Immortal thing, tho human mind,
Swift as lightning's wing it flies
Above the world, above the skies,
Onward through spade it wings its flight,
It knows no morn, no noou, no night,
forever resllees, yet obedient still,
Oh! wondrous thing, is the human will.
Though poverty may chain us here,
And life seem desolate and dear,
Though every dream of life hath lied
Ard nil youth’s golden hopes be dead,
Thought opes the flood gate of the soul,
Auden memory’s tldedoth backward roll
'to othi r lands, to fairer, happier hours
When life was one bright stream, its pathway
strewn with f
Though friends forsake, and wealth and fashion
nicer,
And veuemed slander blight each hopo that’s dear
in conscious innocence ihe thoughts can rise
Above tho world, above the skies,
E'en to the throne of Him wijo gavo our spirits
birth
Atuljpowcr to soar above this groveling earth.
’Tis this, that cheers each lonely widow's lot,
And points the soul to that bright homo
Where sorrow cometh not.
Mrs. S. L. Iliunni
Thcro comes into every human Ufa voices
from the past. Of what dot hoy speak? Ofcon
they remind us of sins of commission and
emission; they tell us of what “might luvo
been,” (ono of tho saddest reflections that over
conics to our hearts.) And often thoy speak
of pleasures made doubly dear, that they have
passed beyond our roach. Then again thoy
speak of regrets, of hours of bitter sorrow aud
hours of penitence and tears. Often as our
lives roll cn like tho restless wavos of tho sea,
there comes a voice from tho past, and tho bil
lows are quieted, and thcro is poaco In tho
Ixnit, and we pauso and listen! Perhaps the
voice comes in tho form of a baby shoe. As wo
gavo upon the little treasure that has long
beer* lain away, memory takes up lnck to tho
little ore who laid so lovingly in our arms c« o
the little feet had taken even its first unsteady
8 tops. How often with loving tenderness wo had
carretstd them and how many silent prayers
had jrono up that they should bo guidod in tho
paths of virtue aud happiness, and now, alas
where aic they?—drifted far away frjui homo,
and all that’s purand good. Perehatjeo tho
voice cornea as wo gazo at tho old spectacles of
of a loved mother, whoso cyoshavo long since
closed on nil that wr.» cart lily and opouod to
the heavenly visions or a homo boyond tho
ktirp. When memo!y unfolds its leaves and
wc rend tho pngo, wc 8co onco more tho low
light through those glasses that had fallon or
our heart*; wo ecu the tears of our own mis
doings eo often brought to those dear eyes, aud
a voice seems to a»k if wo wero tho light of
those oyes while life did last, and our hearts
alone can answer. Every woman has her littlo
treasures hid away,a top a book,a flower,a half-
worn hat, a broken toy aud each ono is a voico
from the past. And they comeback to us
from afar aud apeak of joys and hopes forever
gone; thoy remind us of lifo’a morning, and
they speak of the evening of life when oar
labors done, wo will hear another voico, tho
“•till small voice,” that bids us “como up
higher” and enter into tho joy prcpaTC-1 foi’ua.
Correspondence,
J. C'. Triblc, Crawford, G'a.—I have been e
of your valuables paper for several years. I like |
it very much, specially Woman’s Kingdom. I
Mould like very much to exchange with Mrs. If.
.1*. M., Shilo, Marengo county, Ala., for a sample
of her crocheted counterpane In exchange will
send her a larople cf iny knit counterpane. *
1 would al.o lixo to exchange crochet samples
with her. I will lie pleased to hear from
scon. Address as above.
Miss Ciippic Ragsdale, Llthoftia, Ga.—I have
been nn admirer of Woman's Kingdom from its
flnt Ufue and love it better with every edition.
1 have often thought that I would write, but hav-
leg nothing that I thottf ht would benefit others I,
therefore, waited for abler pens than mine. Tuf.
*!£ J'sbt that whenever a call is made for assist-
ance to illumine the way of tome one or other in
the dark, every member of-the whole body.” from
k.uii F* e 7 e down, Is ready to respond with a
brilliant rar from a helping hand. Aud every
Sw kJt*’ * lt .u ve E*9 ,l J ,a “» cm *tted from a body
of light lenders the body Just that much more at
tractive. Love, first tor our Heavenly Father, am
then for one another, is the ouly chord that
{« different people to unite them iiito a 1
iight, and trusting that you will so extend thi
chord.as to unite another member to Woman'
Kjo^oro, i will no longer trespass upon your vi
uAble time and attention.
Emily Clark, Eureka, Texas-Hease allow mo
The pleasure of expressing my appreciation of
Woman’s Kingdom: so full of words oi encourage
ment, instructions and sympathy. And who hath
need of such things eo much as tho women of c
new south; who have felt the col ), hard hand
revolution, both in political and domestic rela
tions. Grand and noble must be those women who
have risen up above all the adverse circumstances,
and changes, that have no precedent In history,
having laid arido the luxurious tastes aud habit
of former days, aud today are In the earnest dls
charge of every duty! making home happy, strlr
jn|* to practice that hospitality which bar
‘ How dear to my heart arc the scenes of my child
hood,”
for the “red hills” of Gi
greeted ruy eyes. Bill Arp’* p
by me, long ago, and so delieniiui to mo were i
words written of Salem, N. c. I wonder if
w ould write * of Ncwnan, Ga. Dear old Hollego
Temple was once my alma mata. Please give m-
the full address of Mrs. F. McC., Belleville, Arx.
Long life to Aunt Susie, Woman’s Kingdom aud
paper.
Margarelte, Brownwood, Texas —Please givo cor
rect pronunciation of "Guitcau,” the nameof Gar-
field’s assassin. Particularly arc wo Interested in
teacher’s department in Woman’s Kingdom, aud
what member Is not ? Aro wc not all teachers?
and yet all pupils. Professionally, we fully realize
the tacred responsibility of training tho youthful
mind and heart; and “mctliinka” conld ne'er be
content with tho too far of! admiration of tho pu
pil: but must bavo tho social, sympathetic confl
denco in order to successfully teach the truths au-l
beauties of science and art. Let us have morn of
the sunshine of life in tho school-room, for truly—
“This world, though a world of duty,
Is none tho less a world of beauty.”
Pleasantly entertained with tho many happy
thoughts on Woman’s Kingdom, yot find the “true
scope," that most intricato of all problems, re.
mains unsolved. Neither shall wo attempt h solu
lion, but—, will tho editress pardon a digression,
and give space for—
A Dreamland Sketch,
On tho wings of a fairy, in morphous care,
Wc aro borne to realms of beauty most rare.
A wonderful land: of varied soil;
Suited alike to each grade of toil.
Far and near, o'er this vast domain,
Harvesters gather tho golden grain.
A harvest song Is borne on the breozo,
And the words of wisdom—wc hear aro these.
Broad is the field, and great Is the toil
For building the fence, aud toiling the soil,
The feet are weary, tho bauds arc torn,
Stung with tho thistle, pierced with the thorn,
Yet the moments of anguish, oh! how brief,
Compared to the Joys of plucking tho sheaf.
Awake; wc ponder in deepest thought,
■ the lesson In a dream thus taught.
The mountain to steep, the valley so low,
May tho "All Father” lead ns where called fo go.
‘‘Guitcau” is pronounced "Gct-to.”
Farmer's Wife, Bowden,Ga.— Have 7stayed away
long enough to come again? I just want to Bay n
few words to Mrs A , Wrens, Ga. Yes, my dear
sister, ‘‘your experience'' just fits many a farmcr'i
T hese "special days of trial" will come, but
who of us would exchange lives with tho wife of a
millionaire? if wo were put in the balances with
tho weight ‘‘peace" on each side—wouldn’t
outweigh ? Of course the crosses of each would
bo different; but thore'n pleasure, health and
cheerfulness in work, (I don’t menu overwork),
and as Bill Arp says, "variety is tho spice or life,
e it every day on tho farm. As to thret
. d he can wash his own taco and dress him
self with a little practice, will bo happier with
something to do. and bo learning at the same timo
self reliance; if he Is your oldest, you havo'ntyet
learned in how many ways he can behulpinlto
mama, but very soon you will. Right beta I am
reminded of an Arabic proverb: "God had so
much to do that he could'nt attend to everything,
aud so be mado mothers." I suggest for the "egg
eating pup" a shower bath of boiling water while
he’s at the neit. I have, or hail, one of tae same
stripe that would cat young chickens too; now
almost runs him to hear one hollow. If you’ll a
low another sdpgcstlon, 'tis that yon get "Th
Complete Home." by Mrs. Julia McNair Wright, t
read after tea when the rest hours come, "when
all’s well and all asleep.” Twill inspire you with
new hope, new energy aud now life; and you’ll
Fay each chapter Is worth the amount paid fur
‘ ’*— ivrn washing and house-
„ furnish you. free, a soap
that I pronounce wonderful, and that
Constitution has been a weekly visile. _ ....
bouse ever since my earliest recollection. Whan
It comts tho firri place I turn is to Woman's
Kingdom. Will some of ttie sisters please send
Mrs. G. R. Hugh ley. Merrer, Union count/8. C.—
Can 1 make one inquiry through the cole
yourpsi'er? I want the address ofJ. O. Faulk-
uer, railroad engineer. Threo years ago was in
Florida. II living I think he is a subscriber of
be fully restored.
. mloonltisiivflit
out Aunt rtutie's letter oi kindness and love.
EunieDeah:! wrote to Woman's Kingdom and
Font five eubkcrlters together with my own the Hh
Inst., and sent it tv my husband to register for m*
and lo he had it addressed wrong. I was Home-
what dttecuraged when ho told me, for I fully
expected to receive one of your fine pictures, and
wanted you to chocre one for me and have my
name put in the March present box onco for I
each subset iber. I enjoyed Mrs. A’s letter of |
Wren’s Ga., so much; it reminded we of my own
experience: let’s hear Lora you agaiu, Mrs. A. I
am a farmer's wife, at the same tune a young
housekeeper aud a mother of a sweet little baby
girl that will be two yeare old In one week, so you
no »he Information 1 gain through Woman s Km**
doin is a great help to me tugtviug her the train*
log I wi>n her to nave; of course I wish to havo
her well trained in every respect, anl I need as*
siMance from older heads than my own, but I do {
want her to £xr*l in manners—good maun-*n-.
With Rood wishes for the kmd|elitrc*s ana pap.*.',
I bid you sdieu till I »ee I am welcomed.
“Lover of Light,” Conccrd, Ge.—The greatest
power of attraction of a kingdom, empire or repub
lic li generally its government, and the more
righteous the government the more attractive the
power. Really, a corrupt government has no at
traction at all. According to Kin* Solomon’s “Ob.
serrations of public and private government,"
“ft hen the righteous are in authority, the people
r jf ice, but when the wicked bcareth rule, tho
people mourn." From this we are led to infer that
th»* welfare of the people, and the condition of
tove'iimenw depend altogether upon their rulers.
If the- nfcrence be correct, in con-ideration of all
the n corning that has been occasioned by injus
tice to people, and corrupt masa.ement of gov*
emnenta How great the responsibility of those
In tcthoiity. And the jedgment awaiting all, who
of th. m will be ah!e to stand? We arc tan,• lit that
"thel'ghtof the body ie the and wh<»n the
eye la single the whole Vvjy in f I .f !f?ht b t
wb«n the eye is evil the body Is full of darkness’
While these words may aliede only to the bod/ c*
Mrs. J. M. Wooten, Kinston, NX’.—Admiring your
paper to much, aud especially Woman’s Kingdom,
I ditire to add my mite. With your permission, I
will give the sisters’ directions for a crocheted edg
ing. I thluk it wc'uld be nice to exchange patterns
through your columns, if you will ’allow us to do
fo. I fee nn advertisement in your rmpor of "Tho
Housekeeper,” and the "Moody Perfecting Layton
hyttem of Drcts Gutting," ns a premium. Is it a
reliable company? 1 Mould like to get it if it is all
right.
The ITonsckeepcr is a good monthly. Bo not
know anything of Moody’s system.
Lucille, Dawfon, Ga.—I have thought for some
time that 1 would write and express my gratitude
for the pleasure derived from reading your valua
ble kingdom. I teally think that every lame is a
treat, aud I am keeping each one for future refer
ence. Will the editress please send me the address
of ''Lillian,” the young lady who makes trinkets
of hair. If any of the sisters wish auy crayon
work done, such ar *■
Mae, please write to n
is with tho editress.
Hester Brooks. Asheville, N. I have oftqn
thought I would write a letter to you, and ask per*
mm ion to join the circle, but I have been afraid to
venture. But "nothing venture, nothing have."
don't remember to have seen a letter from “the
land of sky. It would lake volumes to describe
the beauty of this mountain couutry; but though
it is a big undertaking, I would undertake it If I
did not fear that 1 would be asked to step aside
n out In company. I see that "Leila, ’ Ifamil*
n u. Ga., oilers to exchange sample rose leaf iaca
tith Mr*. Lena Rom, Athens, Ga, and in your pa
per of March loth. Mbs F. G. Harrison, Andereon.
Texas, will exchange strawberry and popcorn
Fsmples If the former will send me rose leaf, and
the latter the two patterns named. I will send sam
ples of antique tace, and also a sample of feather*
ed*:e lace. I would like to get some new pattern*
seen.
Minnie Teel: Wtcoochee. Lee county, Ala.—I
have a brother I have not seen since the wav two
yean old; and then -ve were scattered abroad by
the death or onr loving parents, very young. We
were thrown upon the charity of the world. But
foituuately my si-ier and I were adopted by a gen-
.. . 'Teel. MylttUe f
taken to Atlanta,
Mr. crane has since did.
e heard Indirectly that Wllllo Stanfiel t
•iv< n to a Mr. White. 'Our name I* fitaufl ild )
it WlUIe is about twelve years old, f*ir com-
on. blue errs ai l lieht hair. While provi-
? has dqpnrtd us nveet family
L&vid Crane and v
is:
tis Latere 'o love hlui. Woo cmi notify me of
hereabouts.
Ella Tarver, West Point. Ga.-Being a constant
^der cf Woman’s Kingdom, it give- me pleasure
rrite for its columns, although 1 can a id noth*
jof Interest, but I cannot refrain from expc«-
kcu* cf gratitude to the gcoi mothers and alu 1
sifters for the pleasure and profit I derive from
reading this corner, so kindly given ns by the dear
editress. I (specially appreciate and enjoy the
wise counsel and good advice and experience of
those dear teachers, -Constance," "Ella,” and
others, and wish they would write again, for I am
a teacher, and feel my utter inability to train
children up ss they should be. When I last wrote
1 was at "Cearold Bartow.” tho place which has
been my heme for years. Have met with
in me. In my cext I will describe this beautiful
new home of mine. I should like to correspond
with "Mollie.” Ga. and would bo glad to 1
from her right away. Will some of the sisters _
me how to crochet a fet of pretty mats, and how
make a table scarf. I fend you one subscriber t...
your paper, and hope my name will be put in the
prize box. iucccss to the Kingdom, long live tho
editress.
Mrs. Kate E. Mabry, WitcherviUft, Ark.—My
husband is a native of Georgia, aud thinks no land
so lovely, and no skips so bright, aa those of
boyhood home; and that he could not get along
without The Constitution. I am an Ohioan by
birth, and have a number of relatives in thas state,
but I have been in Arkansas ever since I wav a
tic child, and love it as well as if it were the laud
of my nativity. Palem, the village in which I
lve, is beautifully situated, about twenty miles
south of Ft. Bmith, and nine miles from the Sagar
Leaf mountain. We have good society and g >od
ealth that lie hidden- beneath our soil. This
is one of the finest coal fields in the west, and a
mining company is opening up gold mines in Lo-
transportation becomes easier, that wv* will
enabled to claim a place among our more proi
ous fiFters of the union. I love to read Bill;
leticrs r-nd Talmsge’s sermons best ot all the _ ..
tributtons Jto your paper. 1 bavo threo little child
tfn with me aud ono in the beautiful beyond, nn
oh! how my heart aches when I read in tho W<
man’s Kingdom of Home fond mother’s bereave
pent. But, dear sisters, tljo.se that are gone are
•uly links in God’s golden chain to draw us lo
home in heaven.
OuestlouH aud Answers,
W. II. McGee answers the Inquiry made last
week and fays Clay Hall is living In Montgom
7, Aia.
Mrs. J. B. McAIver, Birmingham. The picture
as forwarded to you January 6th—have written
parties regarding.
No. ii—Fine diamonds are not found among
quarts or glass looking rocks. Captain A. K. Me-
Cutchen is the geologist of the department of ag
riculture.
Can any reader of Woman’s Kingdom send
tills department a little poem called "The Old
Canteen,” beginning thus:
Hang it in the Garret! Why no, what’s tho harm
If it b ang like a horse shoe, to act as a charm?
We will be obliged to Any one sending it.
1 to
L. E. M-, Marion, Ala.—Your subscription
ccivcdinnd turned over to the editor and your numo
put in tho present box.
Recipes.
A clean kitchen was George Eliot’s favorite
room.
ftctunl
Washington Cako.—One pound of sugar, threo
quarters of a pound of butter, four eggs,
tcj.cupful sweet milk, ono pound of flour,
d of raUJiir. one fourth of a pound of citrou,
nutmig, one to.ospoonftil of baking powder.
Aid a slaw of wine if preferred.
Jelly rudding.—Take two common sized glasses
of Jelly, Mtgar and butter in exact proportions to
jelly, four eggs; put tho jelly, sugar and butter
In saucepan and melt thoroughly; beat tho egga
v* ry light; when th*» jelly Is almost cold stir in
the tugs aud bake with one cruxt.
Orange juice strainod through cheese cloth
thin ranslin is a very desirable drink for tho sick,
Ho also Is tho juice of most of our fruits aud these
may bo prepared as ono would do for jelly and
with very
thin pur. __
meriting, thus creating a thirst for strong drink.
for this purpose and may las kept without for
Pickled Cabbage.-* Quarter tho cabbage, lay in a
wooden tray, sprinkle thickly with salt and set
in the cellar until next day. Drain off the brine;
let stand for two houra to drain. Prepare the
teaspoon celery seed to every pint. Boll
five minutes. Pack cnbbago. pour over hot, aud
set in a cool placo. This will get ripe hi four
five weeks.
Cream I’uflk.Ono cup of hot water, one half cup
butter, boil together stirring in a cupful of dry
fleur while boiling. When cold add threo e^gK
not beaten, stir well, drop by tablespoonfuls on
buttered tiup. Bake twenty minutes in a quick
oven. Bo careful not to open tho oven doors of
tener than necessary. Thin makes fifteen puffs.
For the cream, take one cup of milk, one-half cup
this and the pufik are cold, open them carefully
side and fill. These are delicious.
Household Hints.
I)o not put salt into soup until you are done
skimming H, aa tall will stop the rhiugof the
scum.
Two apples kept in the cake box will keep
moderately rich cake moist for a great length of
time, if the apples are renewed when withered.
Tins should bo washed in clean, hot, sotpy
water and rubbed freely with mineral soap. This
will keep them as bright as new.
Wash ironware outside as well os intide, in hot
soapy water, then rinse in clcar’bot water and
wipe Cry with a dry crash towel.
Never put a good knife into hot grease, m it
destroyi its sharpners. Have'always at hand a
kitchen fork for turning meat or frying potatoes.
Apple Butter.—Making apple butter H almost
one of the lott arts, but I have gathered the
process from old experienced folks, and New York
state farmers Fay that It is applet pared, cored, cut
and boiled in sweet cider tlil the whole Is a dark,
rich pulp, and the eider is reduced one-half, No
sugar is needed/ for the fruit furnishes Its ovu
sweetness. Half the apples; may be sour aud half
s weet, or all sweefl as one likes. It takes nearly
two gallons of cider to make one of appla butter
and spices are added, or not, to taste. I should
spice it, the rule being one tablespoonfal of cin
namon and one-third of a teaspoonful of ground
cloves to each gallon of apple butter, added
when it Is taken up, boiling hot. It may be
kept in barrels, atone pots, or butter firkin t a id
boxes, _
To Ladles Only.
A woman who inffered eighteen years from
female trouble, and wae cored, will be glad to
let the ladies know the remedy, which is sim
ple, harmless and inexpensive. Any patient
• an treat herself. All letter* carefully an*
swertd by addrefsing Mrs. J. M. T., I*. O. Box
:<7. Monroe, Walton Co,, Gi. Cut this out as it
may not appear again.
From a North Carolina Lady.
Mrs. C. C. Caldwell, Concord, writing of the
preparatory treatment for prospective mothers,
by iJr. fstainfcaek Wilton, Atlanta, Oa.rayv:
’ In bed rot more than half hour. Other tfm'*v
very tad; seven or eight hours. Greatest
blcoing to suffering sotLcrz. Write to him
ior particulars.”
FOR THE YOUNG FOLKS
Fun for Jho Children— 1 Th® Constitution
Training School for Boys and Girls,
My Home.
My home is where the giant pine.
Aloft his verdant banuers fling,
Right over where the jasmine vino
Yield sweetest perfume to the spring.
In Fjrlvan beauty, rich and rare,
Delight Ail fruits and Hon ors fair,
All other lands to me seem bare.
Let bweet contentment still abide,
As now, within my own dear home—
Not all the charms of life beside,
K’er hence, can tempt my heart to roam.
“My ITomo” was written for the children's
column by the little girl whose name is spoiled
with the initial letters of the poem.
Roll of Honor.
Mattie J-amb, Stella Lowery, Mimic Burdette,
G. Powell, Mabel Dean, Beulah Kumsey, Lela
Ftewart, l.lilie E. Cole, Burtie Zcllo, Leila A. Scar
borough,Leila and Emory Jackson,Kittle Wheeler,
Lmy Mayberry, Mamie Hnd Bessie Haynes, Willie
O. McGarUrg, Lizzie Smith, Fannie Williams, B. E.
Boucbelle, Maude Stripling, II H. Bagwell, Dora
Steel, Robert Gaines, Johnnie Newbcrn, Maude and
Josle Wooten, Mattie Moore, Ada Scott, Fred GilliB,
Ida Howard, Mollie Screws, Allen Shoemaker, Ida
Rotei teon, I onuie Taylor. Annie Little, Ellen and
Garriot Goode. I.orena Phillips, Iola L. Penned
Arie and Fannie, Laura B. Martin, Lillie and Dink
Browning, Hattie E. Terry. Lizzie Breedlove, May
Wnrmnck. Hezie Richardton, Beatrice Uamilton
and Lillis Rosfiter, Stella Warren, LizzieMarr, I<
E. DcomhI, Janio Maddox, Leila M. Cox.-Katie
Gondelock, Charley T. Smith, Fannie Van Pelt,
Miram Jones, Clyde Painter, Amanda J. Smith,
Genic Brinkley, Mary Belle Matthews, Minnie
Barksdale, Battle Hightower, Early T. Little, Ellle
Mitchell, RoIicrtL. Harper, Gallic Coleman, Aola
CoFtley, Emory Bolton, Daniel Boone, Dora E, Lee,
Carrie Wyatt, Lucy M. Rumple, Minnio Session
Willie Abercrombie, John F. Foster, Nettie Digby.
Correspondence.
Wade Nicholson, Huntersville. N. C —A boy
thirteen summers is knocking at your door,
wrote you a letter some two months ago, but hav
not scon my letter in print yet. Illvoln a little
village by tho name of Huntersville, on the A.,
and O. railroad, twenty nlue miles south of States
ville aud fiftccu miles north of Charlotte, X. C
derived its name from a wbolo host of Hunters in
It. We have two churches, and one school by the
father; he la postmatter, depot agent, expreu
agent, one of Ihe town commhuloners, one or tho
officers of the Huntorsvillo High school and one of
l he Knights of Honor. I send a card for your scrap
book.
Ar-nic Johnson, Madison. Ga.—My ma takes Tiik
Constitution, nml 1 want to write to you and tho
little cousins about my trip to New Orleans. Wo wont
down on a visit to my uncle. Sunday wo went to
Trinity church and heard a lino sermon. Monday
we went out to Carrollton and gut some flowers for
my aunt, for it wav the anntvenary of her wed
ding aud she had a dinner party. Tuesday wo saw
the Mardi Gran procession, and at night the Pro
teus procession; it was perfectly lovely audseemod
liko fairy land. Ash Wednesday wo Attended
church. Thursday morning wo rodo out to the
Exposition grounds and saw tho boats on the river.
The grounds nrc extensive, and tho grand old live
ouks alone would make them beautiful. Tho hor
ticultural building la kept open for visitors, snd
contains many benutiful flowers and line Oriental
plants. In the evening wc drove on Ht. Charles
htreot. where most of the handsome reridoncen a - •
saw such bcuutiful, well-kept grounds, and flow
in profuMrm—orange blossoms and roses every
where. Friday wc went to tho lake ami ate oys
tors nt the Spanish Fort. Saturday wo went to the
Frence snam-t and saw ovcrythlug, even tlpolo
ntatoes; went to the bud stores and saw birds,
monkeys, Guinea pigs and alligators. In tho even
ing wo went to the museum aud saw trained birds,
Punch and Judy, and heard a ptrfonnanco on t'
musical glares. Spent a quid Bunday with t.
friends uml Monday night w ore at home again,
wont see ns much in Madisoii in a year.
NotK-ttVVo thank you for ^uch a nico>ec«>uut of
your. trip. *
bzic’Willey, Belle Plalne, Iowa.-Well.co-iains (
t.i.otv is gono and the mud is drying up nml tho
grass mid flowers will soou be here; how glad I will
going to tho literary society tomorrow
evening If nothing prevents and expect to lutvo.a
lca*nuttime; 1 am a member and do all lam
capable of, to make it pleasant for tho rest. I was
secretary one evening uud papa said 1 did vory well
girl of my age. I am going to have *omo
flowers this summer and learn nil I can about
them; 1 am also learning to crochet. Ifsotuoof
the courimt would like to know, I can tell them
how to dry leaves to keep them a natural color. 1
ark Mime of tho enuring who study history; “Who
founded the state of Georgia?" Aunt SuhIo, plenso
tell mo if you think my letter will bcuctHthe
courins.
Note—Your letter Is very nico and 1 think will be
of benefit to all.
Lillian F. Mahoney, Reading, Penn.—I am a little
girl nine years old. My mother is dead snd 1 live
with my aunt. There is another littlo girl here
eleven years old; her mother too is dead; her name
Is Mary Keyes. My aunt has ono son; his name Is
Wade Keyes; he Is in Tuits college in Mississippi,
Wc have lots of snow. My Undo Wallace has a
lame foot; he is the town clerk. I have a while
kitty named Hnowdrop. If you don't put this iu the
watte basket I will write again someday.
■
Willie Wnde, Aurora, Als —1 have never seen
letter in yonr paper from this couuty. I hopo you
ill publith this. 1 live In a beautiful valley; the
land is very rich; the mountains arc on both sides
of us. 1 ar.d brother have a yoke of Htecrs; we love
to woik with them. 1 work on the farm. There is
great deal of iron ore and coal hero. There is
talk of a railroad coming through hero. I love to
sd your pafter, but I have to wait until the older
Mary Willie Dollar, Twltty’sP. O., Rutherford
:o., N. C.--1 have been thinking of writing to you
gcod while, but 1 have not had tho courage until
now. I am a country girl and live on a farm,
do matt any kind of work that a girl of my age
can do. Papa fakes Tirs Constitution and thinks
it is tho bent paper published In the south. Aout
Mamie said the rats would get my letter, but I hope
they won't, and mama said I would not spell my
words correctly, but 1 tried to. I wbsli you would
write every week: I love to read yonr letters very
Ella Brown, Eden, Ala.—Here comes another
little girl fourteen years old asking admittance tn-
the cousins column. I have one littlo brother
four years old; his name is Minor, and there is a
cricket on the hearth, and Minor and the cricket
together keep lep euch a racket 1 don't know what
to write. We have Ju*t received our first copy of
The Constitution, and with It my papa got a
bundle of sample coplea of the same, end l was ao
glad, became If there had been but one poorer 1
wonld not have got to read any, for paps, mama
and myself all wanted to read, and as I was the
least I would have been left. Oh, we aro so much
pleased with our paper.
Nellie J. Hcmmerling, New Hartford, Tows.—
Aunt HUFie, will yon allow another nioce to join
yonr happy baud of good folks. Most of tho cou»1qs
tell their ages, but I don't believe I will. J am a
daughter of a soldier who served In the war four
years and a half and was In Andersonvllle prison
six months; he belonged to the 2‘Jth Regiment of
company D. Illinois. I have no pets, like most of
the conrin*, hot have two sisters and four brothers;
my olden sister is married and lives one mde from
borne. I am not gr ing to school now;our teacher’s
name Is Carrie DnBob;»be has been ou- teacher
for three terms and we all like her very much. I
have taken five terms of music lemons snd like it
pretty well. I can do most of the work around the
bcuse and I love to creche*.; I have a great many
sample* of crocheting. Ifsnyofthe cousins will
write to me 1 will exchange samples. I would like
to correspond with Louisa Merritt, of Mary, Alsu
Love to Aunt Ruric anh the cousins.
Maude and Maggie Cramer,Bubbard,Ohio.—Will
permit tsro Ohio girls to Join your circle of
nephew p snd nieces? We have long wanted to do
but have not, for fear of tiat dreadful mouse.
Although wc* are of the same name we are not re
lated, but are intimate friends. We live In a town
between two and three tbonvand inhabitants,
e have written several of the roarins, whoso
tters have appeared, and must say we have been
nuch pleated with the answers we have re-
i. I (Maude) am nearly fifteen years <>!d. I
I ran srswer Hngh SfcGala's rldole The
n firn t.-ok the goose over, came back an 1 took
i. bringing the jroo-e bvk tith him; he '
•n ukes the box over and retnr.;* for the goue.
!,«>b
thirteen years old.
_ begin to think tuts will
make a good meal, we will have to elo«e. Wo
would like to have same of tho cousins write re us.
Dahlia Evans, Ogccchee, Ga.—Seeing fo many
nice letters from all parts of the state, but none
from this neighborhood, I concluded to write. Sly
brothers and Fisters arc all married except sister
Jessamine and myself, and wo ore real lonely
Himetimcf*. We have a teacher in the bouse, tint
we like very much; we have nine studies including
music. I havo a very pleasant And pretty home in
the country. We have so many visitors, our place
has been called Midway. 1 am thirteen years old
and would like to correspond with some of tho
cousins, especially Gertrude Gentry, t’chee, Ala., If
riie will write first. May Aunt Hurie live a long
time to write nice letters to the cousins.
Cora I'nderwood, carnesvillc, Ga.—Hero I am
again, cousins, have any of you ever visited the
waste basket? I have, and it is not such a dreadful
place after all. I can as sure you that I was by uo
means lonesome; uo, indeed, I Jtut had plenty or
company. Now something about myself. I live
iu a pretty country home one mile and a half from
CanuBville. Father Is a physician, Baptist minis
ter and a fanner. We girls do all the house work
except w ashing, ironing, scrubbing, etc ; wo also
do a great deal of fancy work, such us embroidery,
knitting lace and making all kinds of flowers.
Would like to exchange patterns with same of tho
couFins; would also like very much to correspond
w it h some of them. Where is Willie B. Kendricks?
1 judge from the tone of his letter that ho is more
than sweet sixteen, aud perhaps sports a big mus
tache.
R. W. Blackmore, Warsaw, N (!.—Wo aro having
some nice weathor just now. I live In as healthy a
little town as there Is any where; you know it is a
nice place to live in when there isn't a vacant
home in the town; that goes to show tint ills
healthy or else the people would seek their homes
e.FCWherc. (July a few weeks before strawi»orrie r ,
will bo rire, and boys won't wo bavo a glorious
time.’ we get from a cent and a half to two cents a
limit for picking them: wo can make a right sm irt
or money in a day. There is a factory hero owned
by Mr. T. B. Pierce Unit makes tho best ventilated
berry ernto known. Shippers would do well to
examine Mr. Pierre’s crato before buying nr send-
north after them; ho has a cotton gin, saw mill,
planing machine and grist mill attached to tho
ciate factory; about ono hundred bauds are em
ployed. It is a new entornrbo and should bo
patronized by all who are in in® truckthg buslncsa.
I think all the coming should learn to work, be
cause it will bo very moful to them in after life. I
Fend you a new subscriber and will try to get
another one soon.
W. I.cinlngcr, lone, Amador Co., Cal.—The
Young Folks’ column has been and is a source of
so much information and amusement) that I conld
not desist writing a line or two. I guess tho cousins
havo all read about tho climate and natural
scenery of this state, so 1 will skip that. There are
but few negroes In this vlclulty, but many China
men; they aro perhaps tho most poctiliar people
that exist, and aro very much disliked here. I
onco visited with a party of friends thoir quarters
in Han Fr»ncisco, where 30,000 or 40,000 of I horn
live and work. As many hundred white people
would think themselves cramped lit tho same,
place. It is necessary to employ a guide iu a visit
to Chinatown. If this letter escapes that torriblo
basket 1 will write agaiu snmo timo and toll you
about our trip among the heathens. I fear I
meli a handshaking, with hopes to me<“- there
next scahoii. ft e returned by way of PeiiMco!*,’
pending two days there, and also one day la
Montgomery, and wo are uow at home-North
Port, Ala. My lather takes The Constitution and
we all read it with avidity; papa says it la ttie best
paper in America. Jf you print this letter and do
tell you fob
J. B Oliver,
once before si
would write r
Ffsbrs. Grsndis lake
fcttfle and the <o- Mm, I
*rdcll, Ala —As I wrote to yon
i*l not ecc U in print, I thought I
>u again. Iaina Rule boy ulna
ll'-Ue brothers and iwo littlo
,»: ,d 1 ,l * eto
- u “ — ii-ti lov-j ui Aunt
close, by asking somo or the large girls to write to
— 1 will be pleased to answer. Havu distributed
»ample* of The Constitution among tho
Height ors mul think! vlll be able to suud some new
names soon.
Mary.—It is always with great pleasure that
rend your pleasant letters over? week, aud now, If
Dear Aunt husle will kindly admit me 1 shall j >!n
your happy throng. I havo Just rcRd Dr. Talmago's
sermon, in which ho speaks of God making nplc-
turc of people's lives, and dear cousins should wc
not try to live fo that tho ones God makes of our
lives will indeed bo beautiful? I bellovo we
should, and I want every opo of you to try to live
that way, to bo Rood, pure and truo in everything,
I believe if wc put onr trust in the denr Havlor who
died for us and pray to Him toguidc and help
do and live right that |Hc will. And if It pleases
Him to take our dear oiios from us. If we try to boar
all our porrotys, believing that God knows bo*
will wo not bo more lit for heaven? One morning
when I was looking at tho clouds iu tho cast,
which wore dark, and behind them tho sun was
rising, casting Us bright rays on top tho clouds,
making them look as if bordered wlthshlnluggold,
thought 1 resembled a human life—one sad and
torrowfn), and when somo one speaks a kind won
of encouragement to them it isilko tho xuualilnt)
it items to illuminate tho ono In distress, asttn
Himhlno did the clouds. Tho clouds »ro evei
changing, fo Is life, fonjoUmt s dark toi l sad and
Fomotinica bright and happy, and every ono shun
liy to do good and speak kindly, for "kind wonli
aro indeed bright flowers of earthly exirienco, nr
should always be appreciated. Wishing tint yoi
lives may indeed bo bright and happy ones, lclo«
Thomas F. Htono, Btcwartsvillo, Ala —Hera I am
knocking for admittance. For threo years I havo
been aalient admirer of the Young Folks' column
Lave never attempted to wrlto until now, and I
bope my letter will meet with a favorable recep
tion At tho hands of Aunt Hualo and tbecouiius,
Cousins, weahould try tohelpcach other through
the medium of our comer, which the editor was so
good in grauting us; wo should make It vory inter
Chting, and at tho samo timo Instructive. Wu
should write our letters with caro and neatm
that Aunt Susie can read them easily, and each
letter we write we should improve on our former
one, for It la step by atop that wc climb the ladder
to fame, and writing to the Young Folks’ column
may loud to higher attainment Tn literature; wu
should make something our ipcclul tonlo whuu w<
write and master it before sending to have It pub
lhhcd; we should read all the good books wo cat
and from what great and wise people have said try
to follow In their footsteps, for ft is knowledge that
governs the world, for knowledge la power.
Bert K., Box CO, Monte Vista, Co) —Aunt Susie,
please Introduce mo to my southern cousins. I
live way up here among the “rocklcs" in thoboau
tifril sunny Han Louis valley. This Is a new
country but Is fast settling up Wo have n delight
ful climate. Tho Han Louis valley is very large;
about sixty miles wldo and one hundred and Arty
miles long, and fenced In as It were, by the mono
tains. In Mouto Vista we are 7,Wi above tho sea
level, so you sco wc are pretty much tip in tho
world. I wish tome of my southern cousins could
be here force the beautiful Banger Uc Christo range
mountains; how beautiful their snowy peaks
..ok when painted with the glorious tun set beams;
jurt think of !L 1 bavo lived here threo years and
could sec the beauttlul snow every day sinco l’vo
bee n here. Well, I fear 1 aro M
short acquaintance. 1 would
with Fome of my big girl cousins down in the
sunny south. Love to Aunt Susie and the cousin*.
Jobnnie Anderson,O’Neal’s MUlf.Ga.—Wo havo n
Jelly time at our house tomcUme*. 1 am a farmer’s
son, age fifteen, the third son of eight. I have no
sitter, I can milk, wash dishes and fry eggs as
gcod as anybody. My oldest brother thinks ho is
man. 1 wonid liko to tell a good Joke wo hare on
him, but I most not tell tales out of school. I will
toll yon what a pickle we got into lost Hundaj;
Papa and mama took the little ones and started to
spend tho day with a relative, after they left wo
thought we wonld havo some friu, we brought out
Grover Cleveland, our tbree-ycar old pony; ho
never had )>een hitched before, but we put him fo
old boggy, then led him as far as wo wanted fo
go, then all jumped In, ami you bet we wont back
a Foiling; bo worked so nicely I felt almost as big ax
the president. Wo were talking about the egg< wo
were going to cook for dinner when we rotln
sight of home, but lof there's a buggy at the gate.
Kays I, “Boys, our cake fa dough, papa .and, main»
have come back and brought cmapany.withxheir.
Thinks 1 to myrelf we will catch it ro v, bat all Is
well that ends well; be only said: "Mots ba care
ful with that horre " My cou*in sstd that she wav
going to have ns turned out of church fur breaking
Jk-M-ie And Nettie Conover, Flemlngtou, N. J,—
Wu arc twins, ton years old; wc wrote you before
but nrc ufruJU the mouse got our letter. Wo have
got two pets, a cat named Tommie and a littlo rat *
dog named Topsy: she Is rute w« H-nd you two
cards for your rerap album. Lovo to Aunt Kusio
and all thecoiu-ins.
Lula Phifer, Kings Mountain, N. C.—I live seven
miles from the historic Klugs mountain aud two
and a half miles from tho village. I am fourteen
years old and can cook, waxlt dishes, crochet and
sew. I have somo lovely geraniums and wish
that Auut Susie and tho courins conld see then?.'
Papa has been taking your paper two years and
likes tt very much; ho likes Talmage’s sermons
and Bill Arp’s letters best, but I like too children’s
department best.
Hamlin Griffin, Cedartown, Ga.—I am a little boy
twelve years of age. fain telegreoh messenger afc
tho E. and W. depot; i make «ou mouth; J like tho
JobFplendid. I havo a litt’o baby brother Just
just seven months old; his immo is Tommie Otis. I
scud you a curd for your senp bonk. With much
love lo Aunt Huoie aud the cousins, i will close.
Eliza Lutes, steel’s Depot, Ala.—Will you pleAcd
let me join your charming circle? 1 have wanted to
write to you for#i lung time, but have Jiover
guthefed the courage until uow. I would Uko
much to vBIt Georgia, as wo once lived there;
pd from thcro abn
havo several (-GUhtns there wh »1 would like
•h. I am u lannoi’s daughter.
1 w ill scud you Borne flowers il you w
ago. I
Minnie Cox.—I have just returned from southern
au auqua, located at DePnnlak .Springs, Fla ; I
went thete with my father; we had a very pi#*.--
ant time. The entire programme It on a grand
scale; I heard many interesting lectures by emi
nent scholars; they haves kindergarten school and
vocal claw. The most lntere*Uog right wo* tho
illumination of tne lake, which la one mile In cir
cumference and sixty fonr feet deep in tbc center,
there»eemt<! fo be thousands of fires—Chinese
lanterns-and each one was doubled by reflection,
and the magnificent »llver cornet band anchored
In the center of the lakt and played about two
hours. We all cheered when they opened with
Dixie,” then "Howe, Ksrect Horn*.” and “Nearer
od fo Thee,” etc. Every Pain thit arrives
band is on hand, aud I really felt that I ijlonu
honored; I did not know for a few miniatei
ther I was Minnie Cox or Uncle Grover Cleve
land's daughter. We staid but a few days, but
ru ugb fo learn to love the people there; au 1
we left, at night, it was impressive fo see the
many swquaintaaces follow us to the train, smd
Busle, 1
cept them.
• Alpha Gentry, Grantvillc, (•*—I have been a
Fllcnt admirer of your valuable paper for somo
time, and often thought I woo d write and jjlu tho
littlo com ins, who claim themselves as your nieces.
I am a farmer’s daughter; 1 live iu tho couutry. I
havo n brother In Texas, aud I hopo that ho will
fco my letter (n print, us It is my nrut attempt. Ho
nut me a nice bookentllU'd'TtH’sPastime, which
I prizo very highly; ho also juiiUh us tho Waco
Examiner, 1 scud Aunt Susie a card for her scrap
book.
Susie E. Ambrose, Lawreiiocvllle, Ga —Seeing no
loiter from tho deaf and dumb, I thought l would
write and foo if you would pormlt mo fo join youc
happy baiuK I nm n mute girl. My papa takes
Tm; Constitution; j love to road tho children's
column, ct-pcclnlly Aunt Susie’s letters, Woman’s
Kingdom and Bill Arp. I Imvo 11 vo sisters and IIvo
Annie Watts, Forsyth, Ga.—I am Indebted to
your column for several interesting cousin corre
spondents, for which mnny thanks to Aunt Huslo.
1 hnve also n "busy • bee” apron, made from tho
doM-riptloiiln your paper; w henever I don it I am
inspired with industry. I don't want them to flit
around aud be more useful than inyuulf. Ho you
Ronnio Phifer, Kings Mountain, c, -As sister
is writing a letter to you and the eotirius, I m ist
write too. I ain twelve years old; have been going
tn school nil wilder, but our school is out and I
have gone to work on the f trio* I can plow and
do a great many other kinds of work. Papa calls
me his “littlo man," as I am tho youngoit <»r tfco
family. I must tell you aloiut my pots; I havo
threo pig* and it bird dog. 1 am quite a marks nan:
1 have killed us many as three yellow harmii us at
ono shot.
Edgar A. Forbes, Beloit* Kan.—Pirate all )w rad
to Join yonr band of cousins, lam fourteen years
old uud u nutivc of Georgia . 1 havo boon in Kan
ins about two years and Uko It very well, but tho
red hills of Georgia n great deal bettor. In winter
it is vory cold here, but skatlog, coastlugaml
imoubuJllng nmko up for that. Cuclo takes Tim
Constitution and I'Jlko it better than nuy papor I
erinw. especially Young Folks' column, War
ml Arp. Aiij“‘ " ~ ‘ ‘
.’Jotkiio - *
to tho couvlus.
Anything from Goorgla Is new*
Louise Humphreys, Ando'son, H C.—I hopo yotl
will lot mo outer your charming circle of bojfs and
girls, I am a littlo girl eleven years old; hard
black eyes and long auburn hale, which haa never
boon cut, 1 havo two pots, a litilo lamb and 8
canary bird. My littlo friends and I Imvo a mis*
(denary society; tho naino of It Is “Tho HunsblOO
MlFSiotiury society;” I nm president of It. Wo lelZ
molasses candy in fall aud wlntei?*udstrawbcrricfl
lu tho spring; wo havo made ovop f.’2 nnd expect
Oseo long, Covington, Tcnn.—My father takoii
your valuable paper. Iftt wore not for Tiik Con-
ntitution 1 would hardly know what fo do, 1 Uko
t so much, especially Aunt Huslo's letters and Bill
Arp. llmvo threo pets, a shepherd dog named
Hhcp and two cate; ono of tho cats la twelve years
old. I havo no brothers and sisters, bnt my littlo
dog will play hide and seek; onco 1 hid and ho
jumped first on tho bed am ttivii on the wash'd aud
and r _ *~ •* **
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that.
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