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WOMANS KINGDOM-
[This is the ladies’ column. They are invited to
express their opinions herein—to use it as their own.
The editress will answer questions or accept sug
gestions with pleasure.]
Golden Rod.
Gohlen rod, no Iding a welcome,
Gohlen rod, bonny and bright,
You bring to my mind a picture,
As you wave in the wind tonight—
Glory of August sunshine,
Music of birds and bees,
Hum of a thousind insects,
Shadow of apple trees;
Close Ly the du>.ty roadside,
Perched on a railing high,
Right where the scorching sun-kiss
Darts from the blazing sky,
Two happy, sun-browiu d children,
Careless and g’a 1 and gay,
Drcam out their dreams of Elfland
Through the long summer day.
Hats at their feet are lying—
They do not heed the glare,
While to their childish fancies,
Visions throng, passing lair.
Each is a ftii.y princess,
Mounted on steed so fleet
Scarcely the ground he touches
With his fast-flying feet.
Each is a fairy princess,
Each has a golden crown,
Pressing the sunburnt forehead
Guiltless of care’s dark frown.
E ich has a fairy sceptre—
Sceptres that sway and nod ;
Sceptres and crowns arc blossoms—
Blossoms of golden rod.
Is there a spell still hidden
Deep in your cells of gold,
Such as gave peasant children
Castles and lands to hold ?
Such as t. a '.stormed a fence rail
Into a panting steed?
Such as made yellow blossoms
Sceptres of gold, indeed ?
Golden rod, nodding a welcome,
Weave once again the spell I
And, with your old-time magic,
Heal me and make me well ’
Soothe my tired brain with fancies—
Dreams that i avc never been!
Show me again the glories
I have in Elfland seen I
What have the long years brought me
That is worth half as much ?
Come back, child-heart, still hidden
Safe from the world's rude touch!
We will forget earth’s struggles,
Sitting on yon green sod;
Wc will go bai-k to Elfland,
Here, with the golden rod.
C. A. Kiefe, in Boston Transcript.
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Who docs not love the month of October
With all its golden beauty? There is some
thing in nature this month that causes an in
describable desire to live out of doors; an un
settled feeling that makes us restless to com
mune with nature; to leave the world far be
hind us with its surging tide of human life,
and seek the woods and peaceful glades ami
there indulge in sweet* thoughts—memories of
the past —anticipations of the future and
present realities. The beautiful poem that
heads our column today lias suggested these
thoughts, for now the woods are tilled with
Golden Rod, and who docs not love the beauti
ful Golden Rod that truly seems to nod us a
welcome to the woods where it waves its
sceptre, and we can almost imagine there are
unseen subjects that must bow down and wor
ship it, for it is beautiful enough to be en
shrined in our hearts, for does it not in reality
•‘weave a spell’' that causes as to “forget
earth’s .struggles” and “soothes our tired
brain.” To how many a heart does the Golden
Hod “bring to mind pictures” of a happy
childhood. We meet daily in our walks, many
returning from a ride or walk in the woods,
and all bringing quantities of Golden Rod to
brighten their homes. October brings us the
ripening nuts, ami little children are happy as
they vic with the squirrels in gathering and
stowing them away for winter use. There is
no month in all the year when the air feels so
fresh and pure as in October; not too cool nor
too warm, but exhilarating and strengthenin g.
One feels as if out-door life is necessary and all
enjoy the crisp air and the delightful sunshine.
Many persons ask no better pastime than to
look into the windows of our stores and admire
the grand display of silks and satins, velvets
and laces, in all the bright and beautiful colors
of the rainbow,and arranged in the most artis
tic manner to please the eye of the passer by ;
but .are they half so much to be admired a,s the
ricli and gorgeous tints of the leaves of our
forest trees- -autumn leaves —no such blend
ing of colors in art, try as we may, we cannot
reach the perfection in shades and richness ■ f
color that nature has bestowed on the falling
leaves. As far as the eye can reach it isdaz
elcd with the glorious scene that is presented.
Gold in all its shades, crimson, brown, green
and every conceivable color and shade meet
the eye. There can be nothing half so beauti
ful in all the world as the woods when donning
its autumn costume. Am! what a pleasure to
sit and watch this lovely scene; it is true en
joyment, and we can all, rich and poor, enjoy
this treat, for it is free io all God’s creatures.
It is a rich feast to which any can come, and
truly is that soul to be pitied whose whole be
ing is not elevated and purified by being
brought in contact with such scenes, whore
they can commune with nature and nature's
God.
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Fashion Fads and Fancies.
The new autumn woolens are unusually diverse;
they are plain, shot, covered with small pattern ,
and many are striped.
A new’ pattern for braiding and for ornaments in
passementerie is the cockle-shell. This shape in
colored o metallic beads is especially pi* turesquo
and effective.
The “ofllcer’s < ollar,” the so-called wide hand en
cin Lng the throat us a finish to the corsage, is go
ing out of favor, as are also the ribbons tie 1 around
the neck above the coll .r.
Wide bi n Is of feather trimming will Ixi much in
TOgue during tic.-coming reason for the onnenta
tion of cloaks an 1 wraps, and w ill vie in popularity
with narrow bauds in fur.
The cluster of curved cock’s plumes now in favor
Wi lbe retained in largo groups, but the straight
qu.il* colled “punth ' arc newtr, and each group of
points v< m. lists sometimes half a dozen colors.
Bows are much the rage for trimming lady’s
toilettes, and ribbon I ows or knots with long ends
hold up draperies amt tunics, ornament tho front,
sleeves, and neckbands of bodices and Jackets, and
arc placed anywhere and everywhere if a fold or
pleat teems to require a fastening or addition.
Yellow is prominent in all decorative touches.
Wall papers. however dark in tone, have dashes of
yellow, and in the extremely fashionable papers
tbis color is shown throughout; if not in solid tones
or precise di >h. h, it underlines the pink, blue and
mauseto such an < t» j-.t that it shines out through
the whole arrangement.
A quaint fancy is develop d in catchall table®,
where one takes off the ramble top and fits ahm -,
square bag into the op nm , r , covering the outside
with rilk, which falls in fi ll folds nearly to the
floor. The b. g r\e for fancy work or plain sew
ing, and the top is kept in place when work is put
away.
Fancy bags slt'.ing :ojm ran bo made of
colored cainbr:.-, wi ; h v».-r of netting i r de in
mexbes from colored n. ruine, w hich is also novel
in effect vmeni over col red m-kgrrn u . i-r
screens or wall bj«.< e?, duor pane.s or buck-E.dl
windows.
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To Make a Du-** a4 Table.
A pine table is the foundation for a gcxid
dreeing table, wh.c • mibt t*c covered with co.or d
gaz- cambric. <>-. rth - .*a cover oi linen, or;..*-
BteDted with designs in stitch, woiked with
THE WEEKLY CONSTITVTION ATLANTA, GA.. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 11. 1887.
crewel or embroidery silk; the spaces between the
designs have the threads drawn to form an n er
tion. The porder corresponds and is edged with a
handsome fringe. The drapery is air n id in
pleats, with cross-j-titch design on each. A pretty
circular cushion is placed in the glass; this
is of cambric, the color of tho lining of the tabic
cover, ornamented at the top with an a- plique de
sign, edged with a flounce of lace, finished by a
ruche of satin ribbon. The hairpin cushion is a.
little basket tilled by a cushion covered with knit
ting and ornamented by a dr. pe of embroidered
cloth. The cover is edged with a bcx-plcaied quilt
ing,
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Some Simple Remedies.
From Good Housekeeping.
For a sore throat, cut slices of fat, boneless
bacon, pepper thickly and tie around the throat
With a flannel cloth.
When stung by a bee or a wasp, make a paste of
common earth raid water, put on the place at once
and cover with a cloth.
For a cold on the chest, a flannel rag rung out in
boiling water and sprinkled with turpentine, laid
on the chest gives the greatest relief.
When a felon first begins to make its appearance,
take a lemon, cut off one end, put the finger in and
the longer it is kept there the better.
For a cough, boil one ounce of flaxseed in a pint
of water, strain and add a little honey, one ounce of
rock candy, and ti e juice of three lemons; mix and
boil well. Drink as hot as possible.
Often after cooking a meal a person will feel tired
laid have no appetite; for this beat a raw egg until
light, stir in a little milk and sugar, and season
with nutmeg. Drink half an hour before eating.
For a burn or scald, m ike a paste of common
baking soda and water, api ly at once and cover
with a linen cloth. When the skin is broken, ap
ply the white of an egg with a feather; this gives
instant relief, a# it keeps the air from the flesh.
A t the first signs of a ring’round, take a cupful of
wood ashes, put in a pan with a quart as cold
water, put the pan on tlie stove, put your finger in
the it there until the water begins to
boil, or as long as it can be borne. Repeat once or
twice if necessary.
Spending or Saving.
C. T. W., Kftnsits.
There is no question that affects so largely a
n.aority of the American people as the one of
economy, w hich means wise spending ami wise
savii g. The model housekeeper or housemother of
today should be an object lesson to be held up f>r
study before the town in which she lives. The*
w oman who is cultured, educated, relined and yet
enjoys domestic life and knows how to cure for the
money brought into the home by the husband and
how to me it wisely ami well for the comfort of her
family is as much of a missionary as though she
were teaching the Hottentot civilization.
The cost of living is becoming a serious affair with
the majority of people, and is olten double what it
ought to be with but half the comfort. We have
sometimes thought that the subject of domestic
economy ought to be taught in the higher grades of
our city schools and in all the country schools of
our land. If we had tl.at teaching in our own
hands, w’C would c< m nence with making an effort
to eradicate the ahn .st universal feeling of shame
which seems to be felt in every mind when using
tiie word “economy.” If it could be made a public
sentiment tl a it were disgraceful not to use, as
well as practice it, half the buttle would be fought.
As it is, every one wants what they see others
have, and families with small incomes of S">00 feel
defrauded of their rightsof they can’t live in the
same style as the family with twice the resources.
The husbi n I and father works at his trade, or on a
salary, from ton to fourteen hours a day, bringing
m the money, the wife and daughters and sons
work as many hours each day getting rid of what
the head of the house brings in, and to what pur
pose? To make as much oi a display as some other
family that is trying to copy some one else, and so
>n and on. Mrs. A has ft new silk. Immediately
Mrs. B, Mrs. C and Mrs. D must have one. Mrs. B
has a Dew carpet for het parlor. Instantly Mrs. A,
Mrs. C and Mrs. D feci the need of a new carpet as
never before. Miss A has a n?w piano. The keys
rattle and the piano is “dreadfully out of tune” in
the bonus of Miss B, Miss C and Miss D. Jft -k A
has a pony or a new dog-cart, and tin- e is no end to
the teasing until J hn B, luck C and Ned D all
have ponies or dog-carts. And this goes on clear
down to the unseen matters of daily life, and cverj
one is jmt as full of unrest and dissatisfaction as
they were before the purchase of the coveted goods.
let one woman with intelligence, grace and
advantages go into a community tilled with
As, B’s, C’s and D’s, and live on a higher plane,
earing never to cops her neighbors, and these
people get an idea they never before enjoyed, l.c-t
this woman talk economy,practice it and feel really
glsdaud proud that she can, and how tho taste of
tl;at whole neighboihood will change! 1 know
three wealthy women in a city who years ago
promised each oilier to dress for five yc: r: on sou a
year. The good influence that resulted from that
act has never di-d out. I know wealthy women
who talk economy and practice it simply for the
s.'i kc of others. God bless such women I A woman
who has g'O h month to spend and gives away th*
lion’s share, spending very little lor selfish purpose,
is a woman Whose life does not end at death. What
we wear and what wc rat need b i but a small part
of our living, and yet we are making it by far the
larger part.
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Carpet Sweeping.
Tn all carpet sweeping great care must be
taken to blush well round the skirting board. This
is the favorite spot for the moths to breed. Should
ycu suspect th ir existence, lay a wot cloth, folded
about three inches wide, cn the carpet round the
skirting board, and on this press a very hot iron.
The steam caused by this process will kill both
moth and eggs, and there need be no fear of injur
ing the carpet. I have said a wet cloth, became I
mean more than merely damp, but it must not be
dripping wet. A cloth wrung out of water as dry as
you can will be right.
Smeller rugs can, of course, be taken up and
shaken every we ek. The Wilton, felt, or ingrain
“fillings” often used add to the work very much, as
they show every speck, being of sodd color and in a
dusty street, seem to require sweeping every day to
be really b igbt. W.lton tilling should not be swept
at the same time as the rug it surrounds, which has
usually some lighter colors, and the flue from these
will attach itself to the darker pile. Sweep the mg
first and take up the dust, then go round the room
to sweep the filling or border.
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Contributed Recipes.
[CONTItIBUTED BY MBS. H. C. BARBEE.]
Queen of Puddings—Soak a pint of bread crumbs
in boiling milk; the yolks of lour eggs well bcnl< n
and sugar to taste; boil in a pio dish; when cold
tpread jam on the top, and over that the whites of
four eggs, beaten to a stiff froth, with four teaspoon
fuls of white sugar; put into the oven and bake a
I giit brown; u.-.o vanilla or leinou for flavoring
cream sauce.
Lemon Custard Pic—For two pies mix together
the yolks of six eggs (well beaten), four heaping tea
spoonfills of sugar, the erated rind of three largo
lemons and one pint of milk; bake in one crust; put
on a frosting made of tho whites of lour eggs, four
tablespoonfuls of sugar and the juice of three
lemons; bake till the frosting is a pule brown.
Mayonnaise Sauce —Yolks of two eggs, one salt
s) onfulcf salt halfnj oonp< ;*■: .ouetabiespoonfiil of
vinegar, one teaspoonful of mustard; beat well to
gether and add while beatingoue gill of olive oik
Tomato Figs- The small yellow tomutto is the
1 est, as they are leas acid than the red. Take those
fully ripe, allowing three pounds of sugar to seven
of tomatoes; scald them and take off the skim; stesv
slowly with part of the sugar, not using any water.
When tho sugar has )>enelrated them, spread on
dishes and dry in the sun. Sprinkle over the re
mainder of the sugar while drying. When
ly dry, pack'lown tightly in jura with a layer of
t’j.a. between them. Br careful not to let the rain
or new fall on them. The syrup that remains is
ni-e f r pie«. A little extract of vanilla added to
U.e tomatoes while boiling greatly improves the
flavor, or us the old colored man remarked when
asked why he us d onion* in bls stuffing for baked
'p,*iu», "Why, M; , . Charley, it takes the ker
nii kt 1 taste away and makes them taste more zump-
Chocolate Icing.—A. Hherlack—Tor five layers:
Half cup water, one big cup sugar, one tablespoon I ul
b tr; kt this < oine to a Ixiil, then add I,'jtable
*p • n. n corn starch d.w-olved in a little water; then
u luinl of a <ake ci ehocol to- (or Baker's e<MX,a; and
stir well,.] re vl with a knife. This ,s delicious.
A cake that never fa ds Beat two eups sugar an 1
a half cup butler to a cream, mid one cupof sweet
milk, then three cups flour in which two teaspoon
fli sos taking powder han stirred, then the
beaten whites of live eggs and flavor to taste.
Cream Cookies—One cup of sugar, one cup of sour
cream, one egg, one tc.up(x>nfnl of soda, a little
salt and nutmeg; flour to mix as soft as possible and
roll out.
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Some Useful Knowledge*
From Good ll< u ckceping.
To Remove Ink Stains—lnk stains are very easily
removed if put immediately in milk and slightly
rubbed tor a few minutes. If allowed to dry they
so easilremoved, but can be, by a little
more effort.
To Remove Blood Stains Blood ‘•tains can bo re
moved from an article that you 'lq not care to wivsh
by applying a thick paste, made of starch and cold
water. Place in the sun, and rub off in a couple of
hours. If the stain is not entirely removed, repeal
the process a id soon it disappears.
To Remove Fruit Stains—Hold the goods stained
over a vessel in such away that pouring boiling
water on the opposite side of the stain it will run
tiirough the goods, and jn short time the stain
will be seen to disappear.
To Remove Mildew —Soak an«l wash the spots in
sour milk and you will have no trouble in removing
the same.
Correspondence*
Mrs. J. P. Cheney, Gainesville, Ga.—ls you will
allow me the privilege I would like to ask a ques
tion. I see so much about the Mikado trimming.
Is it crochet or wbat is it made of? I inako lovely
trimmings ot'nll kinds and would be pleased to ex
change samples with any one who would send me a
sample of the Mikado.
Note—Tho Mikado is a crocheted edging; the di
rections have been given for making it.
1.. C. Grayson, Grafton, Ala.—l have been a s’leut
admirer of Woman's Kingdom for sometime. Silent
because 1 thought I could not interest any one, how
ever, to satisfy this desire, will make one attempt,
trusting some one will be benefitted. It is a feast
for me to get The Constitution and peruse this de
partment. I get so much valuable information from
the sisters, don’t think 1 could do without it. My
lieart goes out in sympathy to those sisters in their
bereavement and always send up a silent prayer to
our all wise Father in their behalf, asking Hun to
pour healing balm into their hearts. Look up dear
siste s, your loss is your absent one’s great gain;
afte.rawhilc you will realize that God’s ways are best
While we are expressing ourselves I want to know
how many risters and cousins are fully consecrated
to (lod’s services. How many will respond and say,
I am a worker in my Master’s vineyard.
“X. Y. Z.’’—Would say to Mrs. Ilowd, Muskegon,
Ala.., that the following is the best way to e'em
white kid gloves: R.-move grease spots with French
chalk or magnesia, then apply, with soft brush, a
mixture of magnesia and fullers earth. In an hour’s
time rub them with a flannel dipped in powdered
bran and whiting. To “A Friend,” Scale, Ala:
Geraniums should be planted in tho spring, and
tube roses in the latter part of February. To Eflic
B. Johnson: Neuralgia in the face is alleviated by
a liniment of hartshorn, chloroform and sweet oil,
applied upon a flannel; but caution is ne<’Cssary in
the use, or it will blister the face. 'The writer
wishes to recommend to any lady readers of The
Constitution, who desire a governess, a youngjady
graduate of one of the best seminaries in Charleston;
one who [lossesscs a sweet disposition, a cultivated
mind, and the rare gift of imparting knowledge to
others. She has been teaching for some years in
the same school where she received her diploma,
and can doubtless furnish tho very highest testi
monials. Any one sending address to editress for
“X. Y’. Z.,” will receive by return mail the terms
and address of the lady referred to.
Mrs. Allie J. Brownlee, Lisbon, Texas—Never
were word- more truthfully nor forciably uttered
than tbojc by the inspired writer, “Be not weary in
well doing for in due season you shall reap if ye
faint not.” Few Sabbaths ago one of the anticipat
ed pleasure of my life was realized in the eonsuma
tion of a 1< ng cherished desire, the uniting of a few
of our faith into a church organization. I believe
continued perseverance,accompanied with tho grace
of God, every obstacle may be permanently removed
and the accomplishment of on 's purpose and
heart’s desire be fraught with happiness. How
many of us delight working in the Master’s vine
yard? which labor is designated as such over affords
such sweet and solid comfort? How remiss tho
church of today is in living up to its requirements.
“Ye are the lights of 'the world,” in what way <Io
we assume and manifest that light? let each sister
inquire. How often have I mortified decdsoftho
flesh to glorify God. How often have we searched
for besetting sins, when found repulse them as we
would a deadly poison? How often have wo be
stored kind words and s,miles upon (he little waff,
pat him gently on his head ami whisper God bb- s
you? How often have we seriously spoken to the
wayward of their terrible condition, and encouraged
them by a kin 1 persuariom? and true piety? W ert*,
we to perform the duty required it would enhance
our happiness and aflbrd sweeter joy than the “gold
of Oxhir” could i>urchase. The journey of life has
a final terminus which each must subsequently
reach. “Will the waters be chiily?” or shall wo find
the stream placid ai.d beautiful with angels bright
yea loved one-, on the evergreen sin re beckoning
us home? I frequently find in our circle a fond
mother whose heart is wrung with bitter grief nt the
loss of a precious little one. To all such I extcnil
sympathy, but murmer not in resigning the dear
little charge to liis keeping. “Ifcdocfh all things
well.” Kindest regards to editress and sisters.
“Alice,” Cailide, Ohio Dear friends of the King
dom: We are drying up here in northern Ohio;
there has not enough rain fallen to lay the dust
since the water sixjut near Oberlin. The wells and
cisterns arcT mostly dry, and Plum creek, that
raised such a havoc then, is stone dry. When I
read in your excellent paper ot the freshet in the
south I cannot lie!p wishing that part of It might
have come here, hut our Heavenly Father knows
what wc have need of and ho will do right. Real
e>tftTC is not on a boom just at present, ami the out
look for the coming winter is not very encouraging.
Various forms of fever are quite prevalent on ac
count of the dry weather and low water, ami many
children and old people are dying, but we will
hope and pray for rain.
“Constance Clay,” Murfreesboro, N. C.~ Having
much practice in making wax flowers, J will try to
give “A Friend” a few dots. Green, light, yellow
and orange are made with oil paints when the wax
is sheeted. All the shades of red are made with
carmine, same as used in water colors. Pale pink
is white wax painted lightly with earmine, using
bristle brush, and the deei>er shades by painting
more; the scarlet and crimson by using same paint
on yellow or orange wax; one small cake of violet
and one of cobait blue, water colors, will last a long
time. Always cut the petals out of tho wax before
painting, and be careful not to paint the part that is
to form tho calyx. Natural flowers are the best
model?, iso a sable vcining brush and violet for
the fine lines. All tie material and implements
can be found at Saneutzky & Weber’s, No. Jk:.3
Chestnut street, Philadelphia. If “Friend” wishes
more cxjdicit hiforrnath n I will tak • pleasure In
giving it, cither through the Kingdom or by
private letter, as the kind editress deem best; die
has my address. Will some one plcaso givcrceipc
for preserving oranges whole? Would like to know
where I can get the novel “Tho Step Sister,” pub
lished in Southern Illustrated News, Richmond,
Va., during the late war. 1 do not know the author.
I would willingly i*ay full price for a second-hand
volume. I want it for an Invalid lady who began
the story, but never finished it. I will not close by
saying success to the Kingdom, for it Is a complete
success in the highest sense, but I do say may health
and happiness attend the dear editress and all who
are dear to her.
Electricity Among the Grapevines*
From the Albany Argus.
A man who lives but a few miles out of Al
bany protects bls grapevines from fruit thieves in a
novel manner. The supports arc of wood, but the
cross-pieces arc of wires insulated from the ground
and connected with an Induction coil capable of
delivering a heavy spark through an inch of air.
The other pffe of the coil is connected to the
ground. Bix good-sized bichromate us potash cells
furnish electro motive force for the coll. Bhort wires
hanging among the vines are secured to the lar ;.j
wires, and when anyone monkeys with tho grape
vine while the Lattery is connected the neighbor
h<x»d is apt to hear from him. It works every time,
und no one comes for a second dose.
“I Think it Good.”
The emphatic declaration of a N< or.t .ka
physician, whose patient in a very difficult
case, had been umi< r preparatory freatment
for prospective mothers, by Dr. fttainl-.ick
Wilson, Atlanta, Ga. Particulars from L m
FOH THE IOUNG FOLKS.
Fun for the Children—The Constitution
Training Scliool for Boys and Girls.
Dear Ciihdren: It is Into at night and I
am very tired. I have just finished reading
and correcting fifty letters, but I have a few
things to say to you and will say them briefly,
as briefly as possible. First, some of the letters
are so long this week that they have to go to
tho waste basket. Second, there will be no
mure letters printed except with the full name
of the writer. No young person who writes a
good letter need not bo ashamed of signing her
name; if (he girls aro too large to wish their
names in print they need not write for this
column. I have received at least thirty letters
asking for the address o£“Samanthy Jane”and
“Mattio .” 1 have not time to reply and
have answered none of them ; I am sorry, but I
only answer the letters of ladies making in
quiries; so the young gentlemen and girls
must excuse me, and “Samanthy Jane” and
Mattie must Avrito again and give their address
themselves, I have had two letters, one from
a gentleman and one from a lady, but
there are so many little letters I can only give
one, and as it is full of good advice I want you
to read it. It is from a Physician and you
should feel proud to have him feel such an in
terest in yon. I regret that not half of the
letters this week can go in; there have been
several hundred, but “first come first served.”
I have so many to thank for contributions this
week that I cannot name them, if they do
not see their letters ift print they may know 1
tried to get them in, and may be sure their
names will be in iny Bible. I thank them all
sincerely. I hope you will all come to tho
exposition, and if you do, come out to “The
ConsTiTi j ion tent” and you will see
“Aunt Svsif.”
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Correspondence.
“Rainbow.” Hannontown, Miss.- Dear Children:
1 never Cail to read your letters; anti while many of
them are quite interesting and free from faults, I
am sorry to know that others arc wanting in interest
and need some corrections. It is surely very kind
in Aunt Susie to allow so much space for your little
letters and you should strive to make columns
as spicy ami instructive as you possibly can, by con
fining yourselves to subjects which will interest the
public. By so doing, you v ill show appreciation
for (he s l »aec given; your readers benefited und
your>elves improved. Now dear children, don’t
think lam an old cross bachelor, foil of fuss and
wish to scold; but don't speak of your age, your
pets, your personal appearance, how many brothers
and sisters; and above all, don't speak of your
parents as the “old man” or “old lady.” Remem
ber, they are the dearest to you of«ny on earth, and
always show them tho greatest respect and affec
tion, Though the world might forsake you; there is
no shame, no disgrace, no degradation so great that
wonfil cause either father or mother to desert you.
Nay, ih y would follow you behind prison bars or
upon '.he scaffold; then, uh, then, irnxt to your Co I.
Jove them lM\st, Now cousins, one%nd all, 1 write
these Hues with the kindest feelings and hope you
may profit by them.
Lillie Goodman, Gladvrvillo, < hi. Our hist term of
school has closed ami we liavecxtendcd the parting
hand to our kind proses or. I feel very lonely to
think Monday morning will bring no return of
teaclu r and students. The welcome ring of the oh!
school bell, to which we have so olten responded,
now hangs quietly mid silence and gloom. 1 have
l>een attending singing conventions and enjoy them
very much. Paul Jones, come again; your ex
perience. was so funny ami interesting. Dear Aunt
Susie, 1 often think of you in your city home, and
ho{>e yon will accept a dime, as I wish my name in
your Bible.
Annie L. Gilbert, Plckneyville, Ain. - I have been
waiting to step in to see auntie and the cousins,
and now come in a little while to chat with you all
and am going to tell something about Scotland,
which a correspondent of mine wrote me. She was
born in the city of Glasgow Scotland, across the
ocean. I will tell about the capital, lidiuburgh.
There is an old fortress in Edinburgh called Edin
burgh castle; it was a place of great strength at one
time; it is still kept in repair by tliegow rnmont.
The ancient crown of Scotland is kept in ere; any
one can sec the crown, but are not allowed to touch
it; it is j- Uirded by the military. Oalton Hill in
Ixlinl urg there is a cave where the Jews bury their
dend. The top of tho hill is laid elfin beautiful
walks and drives with statuary life size cut out of
stone. Arthur's scat is a monument commanding
a view of the city and surrounding country.
Princess street is the most beautiful rlrect in
Great Brifa’n. Scotland isdivided in nine hundred
parishes, each has a church and minister paid by
proprietor of land, these churches are called estab
lished churches of Scotland. I hope Mary H. Fin.
lay will not be offended for writing, what she wrote
to me, but i wanted the cou-insto hear something
interesting. There was an old gentleman that
spent tlie night with us not long since; he w; s
from Holland; lie was a journi y.nan tailor; he < ro-. -
e<l the C an three time- ; Le has a on in Asia; he
told many interesting stories. »
Delhi Masters, Anderson, S. < . I haveb< enstand
ing out here ever so long knocking to get in. Aunt
r’usie, I have four cats; the b-a't one 1 like letter
than any of them; her name is Tabby, and when I
put my doll’s dress on her she looks so funny. I
also have a pet chicken. My father died when 1
was very small and I live with grandma on the
farm. I wash dishes, swe j> the house and help
grandma in lotsuf ways. 1 have been picking cot
ton; I picked thirty-two pounds in a halt jl flay, j
will send you five cents to help buy your Bible.
Millie, Lollic, Humphrey and Gamut Posey,
Conyers, Ga.—We are two brothers and two sisters;
we all send you five c< uts apiece and we want our
names in your Bible. Wc have been going to a
writing school, and everybody says, we write v<?ry
well; wliut <lo you say, Aunt Susie? Love to you
and the cousins.
Your letter is written very nideJy.
Mil I tie Tabor, Minden, Ln.-1 am thirteen yean: of
age; help sister do the work, as I try to bo useful
as well as ornamental. I have four sweet little
situ rs, to which J help take care of. Our dear
mama went home to Go I neatly three years ago, uhl
iiow sa llt was. f can sympathize with all the
little girls Uiut is without a mother’s care und love,
but alas! wc v, ill meet to part no mon*. Aunt .Susie,
I send you a nickle for my mono to go into your
Bible.
Lena llitncl, Assiunptlcn, La.—Deer Aunt Susie:
I am a little girl SjvcH . o m old and wl.-h to join in
your happy band of cousins. I go to school at
home an<l amin tho tljJrd rcmlcr and spcil'T. My
mother reads the letters; 1 Love to hear
thorn. I have a little white rabbit and a iittlecat.
lam knitting myK ls a cap'*. I will send you a
dime to help you buy your Bible.
George IT. Perry, I. iGrnn'e, Go.—Affor Jong sub
mission to my last'listjq o.ntrnvnt, I will again pen
a few llne.i and try to make it so interesting that it
will escape the wa v te basket this time. My last
lettersucccedod in getting nofartherthan the wii.-te
basket, although my name appeared on the roll of
honor. My age 1- Die Mme as the number of wells
of water where there v«ic *•« . < n’y palm trees. <an
any of the cousins gu< 3 or find out t>y looking in
the Bible how old J am? Boys, us a general thing,
are not very good u uC.n «•-, as they ciin'l send u
square for Aunt Bush s memory quilt, nut they cun
send u nickle for the Bible, au-l I hope they w ill all
do so. Please find mine cncfo-cd and have my
name put In your memory Bible too. Our mule
school opened on the 12th. I nrn n<4 going to school
this term, 1 have to help papa in the store during
the lull. 1 don’t know whether J will go next term
or not. Cotton Is coming in pretty lively and we
iiuve good prospects for a good trade thU fail.
Minnie Wofford and EHna Flournoy, Tahlequah,
I, T.—Admit two more CoNsrinmoN cousins info
your circle. Wcaio devoted fricndi und both at
tend school at the Cherokeo academy near Tahle
quah. Wc live in this town. Wo have a splendid
corp c of pupils und two teachers, a lady and gentle
man. I (IJina) am fifteen ycarsold. J (Minnie) urn
alxteen yeu-ioid. Now wo request jw>mo of tho
cousins to write to u't. Love for Aunt burie and th t
coudus.
Luni -o- lb ad, Milner, Ga.—l a*n going to write to
you on<3 more time; 1 have made tlie attempt once
before, bat It fell to the waste Ui*.ket. Aunt Burin, J
am not going to guess how you look, but 1 know
you ;.rc so gcxxl and kind all the cousins can’t help
loving you. I.nclo cd h* fi\ ever. te for your Bible, i
will’lke very much for my name to go in. My
papa is dead, but my mama takes The Constitu
tion. I always liko to read the Young Folks’
column. 1 would like very much to correspond
with W. L. Lane. Much love to Aunt Susie and the
cousins.-
Catlo Cook, Dermot, Kan.—Will vou admit me in
to your charming circle? I h<p’ you will not put
this letter in the waste basket, as it is my first one to
The Constitution. lam a country girl and have
but few associates, as wo live in the far west, where
it is not very thickly settled, but I am well satisfied
with my new home and only wish sonif of the
cousins would visit me.
Alice Morgan. Dover, Tenn.—You have so many
little correspondents; will you take just one more
in your group? lain only nine years old and take
great interest in reading theletteis from the cousins.
Wo live four miles north of Dover; no doubt .some of
the cousins have heard Fort Donelson spoken of; U
is one mile below Dover. Asthisismy first letter
to Aunt Susie,l will close by askirg tiro cousins a
question. “Which is the middle verso in the
Bible?”
Lizzie McMlchon, Braswell, Ga.—-Papa is a sub
scribe to your paper and wo all like it very much.
As this is my first attempt to write to you I will
make my letter as short ns possible, for fear it might
all be lost; so I elose by saying I think I si all come
to the exposition, and I hope to sec you all while
there. Aunt Susie, I send you a nickle; I want my
name in your Bible.
EKio Wilson, Kilkenny, Minn.—l thought per
haps I might interest some of the little cousins with
a lew lines from Minnesota. I think my papa Is the
only one around here who takes The Constitution,
and he was a soldier In tho union army. I live
here in the timber and it is a very pretty place in
the summer. I can s n«l Beulah Kyle the song
“Just Before the Battle Mother,” if she has not ic
ceived it air a ly. lam twolvc years old.
Lena Sessoms, Owensville, N. C.—This is tho first
letter 1 have ever written for publication, and I
hope you will not. coiu ign it to tho flames. I have
been reading the roushis’ letieis for sometime and I
enjoy them very much. lam twelve years old and
weigh sixty seven pounds; have In cn going to
school, but the term expired a few weeks ago. lam
very fond of music; I can play some pieces on the
accordion, organ and piano. Mama und igollsh.
lng, but do not catch v<*ry many. Wc I ave Sunday
school at the Methodist church every Sunday; 1 at
tend pretty regularly, although it is two or three
miles distant. Not w shing to occupy too much of
your valuable space, I will close. Much love to
yourself and the cousins. Some of the cousins will
please write.
Maria Siliie Reeves, Crane Eder, Ga.—Dear Aunt
Susie: lam seven years old and never went to
school any in my life. I picked I‘l pounds of cot- i
ton in four days. 1 am learning to play on the
organ. I live with my sister; she married Mr. Sam
Dillard. Wc arc coming to Atlanta next month. J
send you a nickle to get my name in your Bible.
Lillie Sengo, Richmond county, Gn.- I have never
tried to write to you before, but I read youra ano
the cousins’letters every week. lam cievcn years
old and live in the country eight miles from
Augusta. I saw in the last paper tiint Fannie Me-
Bryant thinks that I bury Ward Beecher wrote the
pomn "11 1 Should Die Tonight,” but papa says his
teacher, Mr. W. .1. Burnside, who boarded nt his
father’s house 1 o ore tho war in IXSB and taught
school, wrote the poem and showed it to him. 1
will put in a nickle, so if not too late please put my
name in your Bible.
Maud Wilchar, Aledo, Texas lam a lit lie Texas
girl now, but. I used to live in Georgia, 'fills is my
second attempt at writing to yon, but I never saw
my first letter in print. Papa takes The Constitu
tion, ud<T how I do love to read the lett th from the
cousins, and youra too, Aunt Susie. 1 am eleven
j ears old; cun help mama do all tho housework, sew
on the machine and milk six cows by myself. I
will start to school to my grandma next month.
Tell Kate Capchart her riddle is a watch. Aunt
Susie, I send you a ciud; will yon accept it?
Angle Hull, Orlando, Fhi. - This Is my first at
tempt to write ft letter, and J hope I will be adinit
tco in the band of cousins. I live in the land of
floweiß. Jam twclv e years of age. My little sister,
Bertha, and I will send five cents so that our names
can go into your Bible. I will close with much love
to Aunt Susie and tlie cousins.
Susie Johnson, Lively, Ala.—l am eleven years
old but have never been Io school quite ono year;
can only read and write a very little. I’apa’s Mi.-ar
cane is fine. I feed our hens on wheat IXm to in
creased their yield of eggs.. Will this do for a letter
Aunt Susie?
Scbie Johnson, Lively, Ala. 1 live ten miles west
of Columbus, Ga. Itisiifmor sandy country here.
We rue m t very near any chinch or school, ami
papa ; ays if he was out of debt he would not stay
hen*, out dairy and )»oultry yard yield us more
than our farm. Wclnno a beautiful scuppernong
ar’iur; two vines c over a space thirty feet square.
My little brother nine years old has raised eight
hogs which w ill weigh three hundred j»oiindsaplc< o;
be t- I them with coin and buttermilk with soda in
it. Uoo’l-bye Aunt Susie.
Claud W. bb, Spring Garden. Ala. I am n little
girl eleven yoius old. I want to be one of your
in, - My pnpu t’alo s The Conhtituuon and we
all like it. My papa Is n merchant amt has a large
farm. Aunt Knsle, I send you a nickle tc h<-Ip buy
your Bible and I ave my name put in it. Hoping to
ree this in print, I will < lose.
Katie Sheldon, Napoleonville, La.—-Here cornea
another little Louisiana girl. J wrote to the Young
Folks' column once before, but us I did not see my
letter in print I will write again. My grandfather
takes 'I he < oNsiriition. My Dnciu Robert is ft
sugar planter. I live In New Orleans, but 1 nm
spemliiig tl;<! summer with grandma a id grandpa.
Aunt Sil-ie, I rend you a picture for your hi trap
book. With much love to Hie con-ins and Aunt
Susie, 1 close.
Eugene Sampson, Dcnlen, Texas 1 will write you
a letter. J will lx* elev<’u years old next Frlduy. I
am a Georgia boy, lut now devoted to Texas. I
have a grandma and uncles und aunts in your Hate.
Igo to school in winter and farm in sninmer. My
father lost his right arm in Hie late unpica'-antnesq
he wiuj a eon federate soldier, i have a fine cult
named Dodie; 1 owned a horre but papa sob I him.
When Ig<t my mom y I will ha-.', j >O. How jjniny
of the com n own as much us I.’
M. A. 8., R'Hind Top, Texas Dear Aunt Susie ami
cousins: Wliut will I write about? you don tv.ant
me to tc I how many brothers and Bisters J have or
how much land my fuipa has or what hu mess Im
follow.?, but will say 1 have plenty of work to d >; 1
can doahnort anything. lam go'ng off to school
in October to be g< n ! four months, then I mmss I
will not have so much to do. Mama is calling now;
"Mollie, can’t you run and gather some of those
peas, for I believe there D coming a big lain.”
Courinq 1 like I’nrlc Will and Aunt -usie’s lett<n
‘o much. Let us try and gm ss who I'ncle Will 1.; 1
think he lu Aunt Euhio s husband. Aunt Susie, am
I right? J send you ten cents and want my name in
your Bible.
< lernmtc Malcom, Madison, Ga.—-I am a little
Georgia girl and live about ten miles fr mi tho city
of Madison. I hope ,that the mice won't get my
letter this time. J have written twice before. lam
spending ft while with my aunt in C’Jako comity,
near Athens. 'I bero is a literary soe.ety here hi
this settlement wlwtu I am Veiling; they nre pre
paring to have ft public entertainment. I liave re
cited twice rinc: J have- Iwen hi re. i nm going to
lake part in Hie entertainment. 1 think a society is
agn ut help to a community. My papa is a t inner
and hike TheConhtiti tion; I like it very much, i
am tiilrtcen years of age; can d » most any kind • f
work. I wish that you would wr.te every week;
your hitters are so Interesting. I wi-h that r. uue of
tho cousins would correspond with me. I will send
you a nickle to help bly you a Bible. Love to Aunt
Husle und the coubins.
W. Ernest Crosby, Crosby ville, H. ('.—Xu thia is my
first attempt at writing a letter to the dear old Con-
STiTuno.i and the courinq J hope that I will not
Ise dibcumaged by finding that I have fallen Into
the waste basket. Jam fifteen y» ais old and a sub
bcrlbcr of four piipeni, among them The Constitu
tion, winch I like the best of all and regard it the
best jaq>er in tho Unit d Stat* s. ’ I live in a region
known os the Dark Corner, and tw o m iles frmn
Broad river, Igoto m bool to an excellent teacher,
Mr. Harris, of North Curoiina, and like him very
much. My father is a farmer, jxj t n u.tcr i n 1 photo
grapher. lam going to the expo-1 lion and would
like to shake hands with Uncle Will, whore letters I
appreciate very tnwh. a'e \ ry good tn this
section except corn, which v.u-. nearly all dertruyed
by the fresh* t*. 1 will <-loshoping ‘I at The ( un
hiHt/noN may live and proq/ r.
Guttle Landers, Marqu-.z, Text-s-I enjoyed hear-
ing about your trip and want to tell the cousins of
mine. Cousin Mabel Carrington, aisterand 1 visited!
relatives in Burnet county; we passed through’
Austin; spent two nights there; saw the new state,
capita!, an ! while nt Burnet we went to tho Granite
mountain, from which the rock was taken to build
the. c.ipitoi. Did you ever s.-e a mountain of stone,
with no trecF on it? it looke<| odd to me. We also
visited Marble falls on the Colony Jo river. The
water looks so ; retty falling over the smooth black
marble. There will be a city built there soon. I be
lieve more than all was enjoyed going to the ice
cream parlor for cream and mxlii wate”. C< usin
Bennie, we had almost as goo 1 a time as you and I
did at Silver creek, Georgia. The nickle is for your
Bible. I’lease put my name In.
Kato l ylle, Murfreesboro, Tenn.—l have been
very much interested in reading the letters from tho
little cousins, which you are so kind as to publish,
and have been intending to write one myself, but
mama says I can not write quite well enough yet, so
she iias kindly offered to write this one for me. ns I
want to fond you a square for your quilt and five ’
cents toward helping to get your Bible. I made tho
square with some as Istanec from mama, but did
most of it myself. I live in a beautiful country and
am naturally protected from severe cyclones and
tornadoes by tlie surrounding hills and m am tains.
We are in a complete basin, and are literally in tho
center of the state; a large fiat rock about a mile
from town marking the spot. Our forests will soon
take on their fall tints, then they are gorgeous in
their beauty. Then the beautiful blue grass is beau
tifully green all winter. My mama is an Alabamian,
and says she will never get dto this cold, bleak
clime. Our winters are becoming very severe sinco
our forests ha ve been cut away to such an extent.
Note -Your squares are very pretty and neatly
made and lam much obliged; the design is some*
thing new.
Emily M. Francis, Davisboro. Ga.—(’an yon let
one mure who is a constant reader of tlie children’s
column come in? My home is in Texas, but lam
now living with my uncle; he lives four miles in tho
country on ft farm. The crops are not very good
this year; hope they will las better next year. I will
go back to school a’i out the first of Octobc r, after a
tong vacation of foiii months. 1 have had a very
pleasant vacation ami am now ready to return to
rny studies. Will some of the cousins exchange
crorhet samples with me, for Inm very fond of
having u lot of pretty samples. I can make tho
Mikado fan ami strawberry; I think them very
pretty; l make about sixteen dlflhren* samples. I
enjoys d Uncle Will’s letter of September mth in
The < ’onsittution, telling about tlie tilings fib saw
when he left New Orleans and was traveling to
Florida. It all seems so natural, for 1 have trawled
part of that road and remember it. There Is some
beautiful viewsand 1 enjoyed it very mm h. Undo
takes The Constitution, and I enjoy the Woman g
Kingdom and the children’s column very much.
Will some of tho cousins correspond with me. t
would like to write to Nita Alma Black, Lindon,
Tenn., Edna Curtis Blyth, (’anu<la, if they will write
first. With love to Aunt Husio and tho cousins, I
will bid you adieu.
Ola M. Steele, Pioneer, Montana—This is a toveiy
sunny day; altogether we havo had u pleasant year
ami I hope 1 have Unproved the time, since 1 last
wrote I havo read “Drifting Around the World,”
“Daviff Copperfield,” "Little Women,” and many
others. I believe the ladies and girls out here do
not care for doing fancy work as much as southern
ers do, though we make preserves, jellies and pickles
and raise fine chickens Wo are getting fruit, tonm
to< s, melons ami sweet potatoes from Oregon und
Washington territory now, ami they are fine, but [
fam*y it would be nicer to go out in an orchard and
gather fruit myself, if I didn t meet a snake. Thera
arc no snakes in lids country except ham 1 ss, littla
prairie snakes, but rattlesnakes are plentiful in
soiiio parts of Montana. I sujipo.se you Will think
wo have lOiuething as bad ft; tnakes when I tell you*
t o e was a large bear and ner two cubs killed yes- 1
t *rday in less than two miles of us; the larger ono'
wax Bhol by a boy seventeen years old. If 1 knew
the address of “Gram.ma, Mississippi,”! would send
her some lower seed. We’ve had lovely ilowera
this summer. Mama received a bouquet this week
of the finest asters wc ever saw; very large end all
kinds. The Chim-se are very fond of them and gavo
us some too. The pink flower 1 send i . the bitter
root ir nn which Bitter Root valley takes its name.
Tho other is a splendid liiy that grows wild here.
D. M. Argo, I wrote to you but received n > reply.
T. A. Robinson, 'i'cnnessce, I will corresjioml with
you. J wish we could go to Atlanta in October and
sec the president and wile. General Grant was tho
only preHideut we over saw. My rister and I send u
dime and our names for your Bible.
Note—Thu flow<THarc beautiful; many thanks. I
wish you would come to Atlanta this month.
Anna L. Crawford, Edwardsville, Gn. 't is with
great. pleiHuru that I sent my? elf tin.- 1.4 mil i fol morn
ing to write to yon und the cousins. Aunt Surie, £
was very glad to hear you liked north Georgia; it
was ray home until 1 whs ten years uld und I love
my old home yet. I will t• 1 you Low I Lave spent
the. summer. 1 have uttrn o one prutrm fl-J meet
ing and one cam pnaoting unci a,u association and
enjoy«’d them nil very much. lama nu n.her of tho
missionary Baptrih ci»urch, an 1 I have commenced
to make up money to buy a Bible for our < Lurch. L
have not di ide up much yet but h< p 1 will have
good luck. Aunt Susie, I <•; n t tell you how niucb £
enjoyed your lett'r m 2’>J number, if all thoehlto
dren would take good (are of their toys like Queen
Victoria did they would have sum. t dug interesting
to show when they get old. Uncle Will, your lelteis
arc very interesting; wri o uh often aw you can.
Carter Black, I would advise you to cultivate tho
acquaintance of the cows when your inam i returns
and help her, and then if you are 1< ft to k-’Op Jfou>e
any mo o you won't have so much trouble. lam
« >rry your letter left you up tho tree; lioj. yoiiure
not still up there. Beulah Kyle, write o s'in and
tell all about your home. I have soine friends in
Arkansas. Aunt bu-ic, 1 will send you a nickto
please let rny nam •go in yoi r Bible, J will send
you one of my curd* fur your scrap book. Good-bye*;
to all.
Note—Your letter Is very neatly written and well
expre-sacd. Tiianks tor the nickle and eaid
♦
A Marvelouu Record.
From the Baltimore American.
Mr. Allen Thorndyke Rice Inis . n inh rest*
lng article In the October number of the North
American Review on the comparative inereaNC of
Great Britain and tho United states within the past)
half century. A few of th<r facts that h.-gives will
not be uiiintereHtii g. In fifty yeais tl-<- piqudalioii
of the l idled Kin, d mi hns increased nt the rftteof
42 per ccutr—from 26,000,0G0 Jh ls;7, 10/.s/hiO.'HM) hi
]hR7, During fifty years the |x>pulution of tho
United StatcH ncaily quadrupled- a ten times greater
increase. All our cities have distanced English*
citk-3 in the percentage of their increase in
poptiiiilion. In fifty years the United King
dom has lost ov< r nine millions by einigra.
tion, and neatly nil of these h ive come to tho
United btitcs, ami th jy are comin f now at the rate
of 700 u day. Thu pcreenluge of adult . whoc&u
write is idncly two in tl o United Klngd >n>, against
d dity in the I'd t -'l SlaU-H. Tho Unin-d Kingdom
lin i 80,177 school teachers, the United S’a cshas
2/2,Cb6. The United States has more ncwq)apeifi
than all the restot the world, and w ■ pay far moro
for [•••riodicftls und te-oks than the popleofthe
United Kingdom. The United Kingdom ha- 51.050,-!
(XXJJKK) inv-uted in rftiln a Is, the United .'tabs lai
S-8,339,285,8'1^—much m re t. an double, fn tho
value of land and j»i<j »erly the prop rtfon is still’
gHMter to our credit, ihs value of manufiuiluroi
in fifty years trebled in the United Kingdom, hi t!
country tho Increase was five fold. The pro<|ticiion
of < oal in the Unite I Kingdom was five- o J. in th s
(■ountry e’uv< n fold The savn h b.ink- i > th »
I nile<l King loin in IHH6 h id < n 0 ’,<n.u,-
the mvings banks of the United K!a(< n '.r.H,' .»,0f 0
A Comfortable Aftnurum c.
From the New York Hun.
J‘;is-reng< r (on Texan railroad)—Are w«- like
ly to reiK-ii Waco ou iiuic, conductor?
Conductor—Depends on train robber.-*. Ticket,
TutfsWis
Regulate The Bowels.
I'Mlk.nrudernnire* <!>•’ whole sys
tem nnd beget, dlgeuse*. ■uch as
Sick Headache,
Dyspepsia, Fevers, Kidney Diseases,
Bilious Colic, Malaria, etc
/■ ,tt•» PillH produce hul.lt of
ilv nml good <ltg*o*>lioia. without
iji.-li. no one cun vujoy good health.
Sold Everywhere.
!1 TTs nVACIENTHW-\MIC .z ■
I flail Valua h
l-rIM I Write Mr».F.<J.Fumugtva. bug vie, Cha-aga*
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