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In this—a most republican dominion,
A monarchy is openly avowed;
It can t be wrong, at least, in my opinion—
For by the constitution ’tis allowed;
I don't suppose the Emperors Carlovingian,
Had half so good a reason to be proud,
As the fair potentates who flock, together
To rule this realm and ham like bees in heather
The queen—l won’t say much alxrat the queen,
Because she might not let the printer print it
That she's as stately as she serene,
I’ve often gue>. e 1 her letters more than hint it,
And yet, a sweetness hangs the lines between—
Unless your heart were fashioned cut of flint, it
Could not withstand the gentle admonition
That indicates a gentler disposition.
As for the parliament—l read the speeches,
Last evening, when the peers were drinking tea,
(One hung the kettle, one was peeling peaches,
And one shook up a baby on her knee;
One stopped to mend a little pair of breeches,
Her time was not I articujarly free!
Some took thj bread and butter from the cup
boards,
And two or three were wearing mother hub
bards.)
I took the paper at this time, and read the
Debates, and so on. passing in the house;
A member rose with dignity, and said tiro
Slang of the day her feeling did arouse.
Another told her neighbors how she made the
Rats get away and scared the thievish mouse,
And foiled the cricket in his purpose sinister.
One tried to run the baby for Prime Minister!
The suit© ts canvassed were extremely various,
But such as n lemon don't understand;
This is no matter, for t’would be precarious,
For gentlemen to try to join the band,
Their cares are evidently multifarious;
Flowers, chickens, children, all to keep in hand,
Besides, to bake and set the house in order,
Make love and a e, especially Mikado.
But reading on. I learned that woman’s duty,
Is love. Her kingdom Lome; her throne a heart,
Or several hearts. That woman’s m ted beauty
Is of l.er excellence, a minor part.
That though the years may knit her many a new
tie,
She keeps the old ones too, with tender art !
A health—(in teacups)—to the Queen and Peers,
And may they flourish long and happy years.
“X.Y. Z.”
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We notice in many of the journals devoted
to ladies, so many complaining letters from
wives, and we often congratulate the Woman’s
Kingdom on its cheerful, happy uncomplain
ing letters. We give advice to mothers often,
and the subject of training children occupies
much of our space, so we do not hesitate to
present this week one of the best articles we
have seen in sometime, entitled “Advice to
Wives.’’ It was written for the Ladies Homo
Journal and is so full of sensible suggestions
and good thoughts that none can read it with
out profit. As the article is quite lengthy wo
only give portions of it:
Advice to Wives.
BY MRS. O. S. JOHNSON.
It has been said that the “sweets of matri
mony” doubtless consist of honeyed words for the
first month, and of candid expressions for the rest of
life.
There is a great deal of truth in this statement,but
If the candid expressiot s are sugar-coated they will
produce a much belter eflect. Human nature as a
rule, is averse to fault-finding, but if it is administer
ed like a dose of castor oil with a sweetened, well
flavored essence at the top and bottom of the glass,
then the dis.asteiul oil slij s down without leaving a
trace of its nauscausness. So kindly reproof can be
sandwiched between well-de e/ved praise in a very
subtle manner, and after the praise Las been di
gested the reproof can do its healing work.
Doos disputing about trifles add to your dignity or
establish your superiority? No, indeed! and if
wives would only follow the good advice which
centuries ago it is said was given to a woman seek
ing council from a wise adviser:—“Fill your mouth
with water when you arc inclined to dispute with
your husband and you will never carry on a quarrel
with him.” Silence is truly the most insurmount
able barrier to interpose between yourself and a
quarrelsome husband. If you will not feed the
flame of his anger the fire must soon die out itself.
An old proverb tells us that, “A pleasant, checriul
wife is as a rainbow set n the sky, when her hus
band’s mind is beset with storms and tempests; but
B dissatisfied and fretful wife in the hour of trouble,
is like < n of these fiends who are appointed to tor
ture lost spirits.” Therefore, if your husband returns
home, looking worn and jaded, you must strive to
meet him with a bright face and a cordial greeting,
never ask, “What is the matter?” or in any way
allude to his appearance, but oiler him his slippers,
and give him an appetizing dinner or supper; and
the ice which has formed around his heart will
soon thaw out, and when he has been well fed per
haps he will tell you of his troubles, and thus seek
relief from their heavy load by making you the
Bl.B'er of his burdens, the help meet of his woes,and
more than likely the relating of his tribulations will
lessen their weight. Hi a wife’s duty to aid, re
lieve, assist and coo. erate with l.er husband in
everything in existence, and if they are uell-n a ed
she will be to him a dual-existence. If not, God
help them'. for man cannot. Only by earn- st, con
stant prayer can a wife perform her duly to her hus
band, and if she has not a high esteem and respect
for him she cannot work with a will in his interests,
and for his welfare.
If you go forth to look for trials, a large crop is al
ready springing up nt your feet, but if you go forth
to rejoice in the glories of the earth, the sunshine,
the floweis and all the wonders of creation, you will
return home with y< ur heart uplifted and strength
ened, prepared to wrestle with your woes and con
quer them. If your husband doesnot incline to
converse with you freely, don’t pout and sulk, but
read or occupy your>elf in some way until he in
clines to talk, and then do not pour into his earn all
your household vexations. He has plenty of vexa
tions in his bus :.c>s arrangements. No one’s life
runs on a smooth turnpike, there are roaring lions
in every one's pathway, and fretting about them
will not remove them, but earnest and persistent
Cflbrts in the right way will accomplish wonders.
Do not be jealous o! your husband's occupations,
or of his acquaintances; jealousy is: a hydra-headed
serpe t whose life must be stamped out if one would
live in peace and love at home and abroad. A
jealous wife is a terror in her neighborhood, and a
constant stirrer up of si; i.e, and if you feel any such
spirit rising will.in you, wrestle with it by constant
prayer to be delivered Iran its grasp. “It is jeal
ousy's peculiar nature to wve.l small things to great;
nay, out ol naught, to conjure much; and then to
lose its reason amid the hideous phantoms ii lias
formed.” Let him r< a 1 the newspapers and maga
zines without int rruplion, or saying, as some silly
fools of ul. es have saM:—
“Oh! you care moi<F fur the newspaper than for
me.”
For If you make such .m accusation against your
husband, you nay live to piove its truth, and he
will not be the one to be blame I for it. Read the
news yourself daily, if possible, il not, weekly, and
be able to converse intelligently upon all the public
questions of the day; even to the vexed question
concerning visitors an 1 of Andover
theological school. By so doing you will make your
self companionable to your husband. Ask him to
read the newspapers and magazines to you while
you are sewing or d dug .a cy v. mk to adorn your
surround!ii-s. ami you can pass many a pleasant
evening in this manner, and learn that busband and
wife are drawn close together by the mutual enjoy
ments of a lit rary < haiacter than by attending re
ceptions and theatrical amusements. A cosy chat
will follow the leading, aud you will learn that
literature, even of the highest kind, will supply'
good to. cs for every dry table talk, and gradually
there will sj ring up a felic tous fusion of ideas and
sentiments which will engender an never-failing,
well spring of g th r u-, loving emotions.
Husbands and u i es thus trained will find that
Contention, di-puus and a readiness to find fault
with each other cannot take root in their domain,
because they have cultivated flowers therein, rather
than weeds.
Neitness and ord- r are two csientlals of a happy
home, ami a wife mutt exert l-e l oth if she de-ires
todDcl.arg her d;.ti - religiously. I would not
©num el a wife to < 1 t e l©:vlf an lherchll rn
extrava/antly, I ut i/t t y ami becomingly, which
habiliments can be cheaply obtaiucl at the present
time.
Many a man is driven to seek his pleasurt s else
where, by the slovenly habiteof his wife aud his ill-
trained children and disorderly home; and upon
whos. shoulders shall be laid the sin? Not wholly
upon the wife, who probably has had work enough
i?. ♦» men t 0 do laid u P° n hcr "’eak shoulders;
but the man should do his part always, and assist
nis wife in taking care of the children, and even in
e pn parating of the meals and in tidying up the
rooms w lien he knows that there is more work to be
done than two hands and two feet can possibly do,
, m.a py homes! alas how numerous they are, ,n 1
eio lies the faults; Whoever can solvo this
Problem will be the benefactor of his n.c>. Yet it
ics in the power of men and women to make Lome
nappy Lut without mutual aid it cannot be accom
plished. Cheerfulness, however, is a great aid to
ppincss, an i a laugh will ofuu drive away teal’s.
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A Few Fashion Dots*
Red brown is a very popular color this season,and
-.‘cms to meet with equ.U favor in silks and w d
ens. Ihe new shade is Morocco, which is a trifle
aiker than the tobacco brown, and yet brighter
inn ma.iogany. and combines very effectively
with moss green, fawn ami G< b. lin blue.
Striped velvets are in high favor. These stripes
are not only plain, but plaided, barred, broken,
spotted and figured, in vo idrous combinations of
u eaves and colors. When these brilliant textures
are worn, faille or plain velvet is one of tl e prevail
ing colois aud is selected for a combination.
Aarious shades of plum color are superseding the
heliotropes of the season just past.
Two-toned velvets are very elegant, and arc com
bined with plain velvet of the darker shade or
color.
The new shades are rather more brilliant than
those of former seasons, and all of the favorite
colors seem to be intensified.
Velvet is now, as ever, a favorite combination and
trimming material. It can be used in combination
with all fabrics, of whatever texture, and is uni
versally becoming when worn near the face,
A\ oollen-backed velvets are a novel dress material,
three or five different colors sometimes appearing in
the same material. These are made up with plain
goods matching one of the c dors of the velvet.
The jet or beaded capq does good duty now as a
sort ot between-seasons shoulder wrap.
Glass buttons to imitate v meralds arc new and are
said to be very effective on black silk dresses.
Women who wear diamond britrelcts in traveling
are usual.y the ones who eat peas with a knife.
New fashions in kid ami other kinds of gloves for
women arc quite numerous and very beautiful.
Small monograms ft r note-paper have comeback,
and are t h m?ed in uprer left-hand corner.
The colored masket veil is more or less worn by
women who want either to hide or protect their
complexions.
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Hints For Housekeepers*
Keep salt iu a dry place and cheese in a tin box.
Never use for cake milk that has been boiled.
Matches should always be kept iu a stone or
earthen jar, or in tin.
Common cheese cloth makes an excellent strainer
for acid fruits.
Eating onions and horseradish is claimed to re
lieve dropsical swellings,
A paste of plaster of pan’s and water will fasten
on the bras; cover to an inkstand.
A cloth wrung out of cold water and wound
around the neck is said to be good for a soie throat.
It is claimed by some housewives that a little
kerosene added to boiled starch will impart a nice
gloss.
Nothing better c m be applied to a severe cut or
bruise than cold turpentine; it will give relief al
most instantly.
Lime water is good for chilblains. Use strong and
hot. A saturated solution of alumn in water, used
hot, is also a curative.
If any poison is swallowed, drink instantly half a
glass of cold water, with a heaping tcaspooniUl each
of common salt and ground mustard stirred into it.
To remove machine oil from cotton goods rub the
spots with hard soap and soft water a- soon as they
are observed, and they can be easily taken out.
Before using new earthenware place in a boiler
with cold water, ami heat gradually till it boils;
then let remain until the w ‘.ter is cold. It will not
be liable to crack if treated in this manner.
An excclh nt salve for bruises is the following:
Take the leaves of catnip and bruise with salt pork
in a mortar, or with a rolling-pin. If applied to
flesh wounds and bruises of any kind, it will at once
allay the inflammation.
If you have pictures hanging against an outer
wall protect them from any possible damp by cover
ing the backs with sheet lead, or else keep them
contact with the wall by corks fastened to the lower
ends of the frames.
Stains of fruit on good table linen can be removed
without injuring by using the following with earc:
Pour boiling water on chloride of lime, in the pro
portion of one gallon to a quarter ot a pound, bottle
it, cork it well, and in using be carelul not to stir it.
Lay the slain in this for a moment, then apply
white vinegar and boil the table linen.
Some Useful Knowledge.
From Good Housekeeping.
To Remove lion Rust-Place a bright tin, pour
over a kettle steaming with boiling water. Moisten
the goods with water and hold the iron-rust spots
closely to the tin ami rub them with oxalic acid.
As soon as you see the rust disappear, rinse in cold
water to remove the acid, ns it tends to rot the
goods, but if the process is performed quickly there
is no danger of this.
To Wash Colt n Goods—To wash cotton goods
Containing a black figure, pour boiling suds on the
goods and let stand for a fewminu.es. This sets
the color, and when neatly washed and ironed, in
stead of a faded garment, you have one as bright
ami fresh as when first made.
Ginghams and prints of various colors will hold
their color better if washed in waler thickened with
flour starch. Flour is very cleansing and will do
the work of soap, without injury to bright colors, in
one < r two washings.
To Clean Lace— Fill a bottle with cold water;
draw a stocking tiglilly over it, securing both ends
firmly. Place the lace smoothly over the stocking
and tack closely. Put the bottle in a kettle of cold
water containing a few shavings of soap, and place
over the fire to boil. Rinse in several waters and
then drain ami dry. When dry remove and place
smoothly in a book aud press with weights. V’cry
nice lace|can be made to look like new by this pro
cess.
Care of Silk—Never use a brush; it injures the
goods. Instead wipe carefully with the face of a
soft piece of velvet. Shake the velvet occasionally
aud wipe between every plait if you would preserve
your garment and have it retain its new look.
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Music in the Family.
Mrs. S i journey.
An excellent clergyman, possessing much
knowledge f human nature, instructed his large
family ut daughters in the ordinary practice of
muisc. They were all üb< ?rved to be amiable and
happy. A friend inquired if there was any secret in
bis mode of education. He replied, “When any
thing distuibs their tempers I say to them‘Sing’;
and if I hear them shaking against any person I
call them to ring to me; and they ting away oil
causes of discontent and every disposition to
scandal.” Su hame of this accomplishment ht
seem to fit a f m !y for the comp my of ang Is;
young voices around the domestic altar, breathing
sacred music at morning and evening devotion, are
a sweet and touching accompaniment.
“More women,” says a physician in a neighboring
state, “catch cold by changing from a collar with a
‘cape’t > a ruche of ruffle, or capeless collar, than
y u have any idea oi. I Lave had many eases of
violent colds, resulting seriously, which could be di
rectly tr teed to this cause. The neck is one of the
most sensitive portions of the human body; hence it
needs particular attention.”
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Natural Religion.
From Boston Traveller.
Little George, after his mother had prepared
him t>rle i, wh.iesu.l in hcr lap u-' 1 1 tosay his
evening jniyer. < nc m jLt lie -aid: “I don’t want
tosay rr.y prayers iu this way,” u . 1 gelling out of
THE WEEKLY CCA SI IT L TICK, ATLANTA, GA., TUESDAY. OCTOBER 18, 1887.
h’s mother’s lap he knelt down before hcr and
placing his open hands to/.ether, repeated his
prayer.
V< hen his father heard of this he was much inter
ested. lie always felt that this was the pr.q er atti
tu<!e in i rayer in the family ami in the • Inset. As
nothing hmi lk‘en sai i tn Get rxe on the subject, he
thought it was evidence of a sort of natural religion,
“George,'’ said ]>.■.< father, ‘\'o you suppose God
likes to have you say your i rayurs this way better
than the way you u e I to?”
“Oh, I don't suppose God cares anything about it.
1 was thinking of the kangaroo.”
He had lately been to the menagerie and seen that
animal sitting cn its haunches with its forefeet
placed together somewhat as he placed his hands in
saying his prayers.
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The Siiortcst Way.
A household duty done in time and properly
saves the greater labor of attending to it too late and
diminishes the demand mode upon the time <f the
homekecj er. Tue brass may bo kept bright and
shining with ammonia. Don’t grease a creaking
hinge and stick it up with a remedy that is won o
than the evil, but put a little graphite or soft lead
pencil on the place of friction.
Wl.y leave stains on cups and saucers and other
disi.es when ashes will remove them?
Not a spot need be left on the cane-scat cd chairs if
on a bright, sunny day each chair is thoroughly
washed aud the wood is saturated and dried iu the
open air and sun.
Iron rust comes off with lemon juice and salt, and
the same kind of juice will remove stains from the
hands.
A po?shed floor is kept so by wiping it with a
c’oth saturated with milk, or with coal oil.
The carpets may be kept much fresher if, oc
casionally, on general sweeping day, they be well
sprinkl'd with corn meal and salt before beginning
to ply that woman’s weapon, the broom. A faded
carpet will get a somewhat new luster by putting a
half tumbler of spirits of turpentine in a basin of
water and keeping the broom wet with it while
sweeping.
Tl ere are a thousand things about a house that
may be done in the right way at the right time, and
the result will be a saving of time and household
belongings.
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Correspondence*
A Friend—Will any one knowing anything of J.
Y. Yager please coirjspond with his mother, Mrs. N.
Y. Yager, Raleigh, Smith county, M’ss. The last
time she heard from him hewa-at Morristown,
Calhoun county, Ala. Perhaps some one living there
knows whether he is living or dead.
Mrs. M. E. Snipes, Stnflord, Boliver, county, Miss.,
is anxious to secure the services of a good industri
ous healthy white girl, to do the cooking aud assist
in the house cleaning for a family of five le.’sons,
for which good wages will be paid ami a permanent
home to the right p rson. Correspondence solicited.
Miss Laura Fairchild, Mt. Holly, Ark.—Kind edi
tress, please publish this letter, that the sisters of
Woman’s Kingdom may know that I have been
blessed through their kindners. After my first letter,
inquiring a remedy for the poison of poison oak
vine, was published, I received numbers of letters
bearing remedies from the sisters and other persons
who were in sympathy with sufferers. The first re
ceived was from Sirs. Baker, of Buena Vista, Ark.;
which wis the leaves of Sourdock pounded, and put
in sweet cream to stand a day before using as a lini
ment. The effect was as desired—a cure. To Mis.
Baker: May tl.e Lord bless hcr in every way neces
sary. And to the sisters at large, I shall pray to the
Lord not to be indifferent, are the words of my
sister Lily Randols, the cured. With best wishes to
the sisters of Woman’s Kingdom, and the continual
praj ers of The Constitution; I close.
Sara N, Hedgepeth, Bartonia, Ind —Will you allow
a hoosier in the Kingdom? if not set me down in
that awful waste basket. If Mrs. Howd will use
gasoline to clean 1 e ‘ gloves, I think she will have
no trouble. I have cleaned white kids beautifully
withit. Itisnketo clean dresses or men’s cloth
ing also. If ’ G.andma” wi’l send mo a stamp and
her address I will send her some flower seed. So
many are inquiring for the Mikado lace; is it the
croched orl nit that is asked lor? I have what we
call Mikado; it is croched. I will give Mrs. W. G., a
receipt for doughnuts; I suppose they are yankee, as
I got the receipt out of an ca /ern magazine years
ago; they are splendid. One pint s.iur cream, three
eggsjtwo cups white .‘U jar, one teaspoonful soda;
flour sufficient to roll nicely. Would like to corn fl
pond with some one on the c u-t. I would like to
get sea shells, mossss, etc. Why do not the corres
pondents to Woman's Kingdom give their names
an 1 address and not bother the kind editress so
much. Doha bo ashamed, ladies, just tell your
names.
Mi’s. Maggie Carruth, San Gabriel, Texas, will
send M< x can all day-glory seed (bloom ;e I) and
native bulbus plant to any one who will send her
an ounce of split zepher, white, and an m velope di
rected and stamped. Also has native cacti, long
grey moss and other rare seed to exchange for any
thing useful except seed, plants, des gns or samples.
To make tracing paper, put <il on any good blank
p ipcr and rub it on well; then put on powdered in
digo and rub it on evenly. To use same put blue
side on cloth; then design on that and with some
thing pointed trace il all over and you will have de
sign on cloth. Can not write to any one who does
not send directed and stamped envelope.
Mra. H. C. Brown, Evinston, Fla.—Please allow
me to say through these columns to any nice sensi
ble girl in need < f a Lome, that if she will corres
pond with me, I can put hcr in the way of obtain
ing one where she will be treated with evety con
sideration and kindness. One who is thoroughly
respectable and is able and willing to do rooking,
washing and ironing in a small family, is desired.
To such a one a nice home and a good salary is
offered. Allow me to say, also that iu response to a
former letter to this department. I have received
many letters offering exchanges for poultry, and in
reply will state that 1 will exchange settings of pure
brown leghorn or langshan eggs for any useful
household or fancy articles, as this is out of the
regular season. Ladies, let me heai from you; ad
dress as above.
Mrs. G. T. Mon is, Farrville, Ind.—l am doing
what I can for your worthy paper, and think 1 can
get several subscribers this lull an 1 u inter. Aly hus
band was over in K» ntucky a few caysago, and sent
two names from there, ami said he thought many
more would subscribe if solicited. The paj»er is new
in that section, and 1 think it would be a guod plan
to send a few sample Copies to the postmaster at Ber
lin, Bmcken county, for distribution. I have look
ed repeatedly for the soap recipe, which a sister pro
posed giving, that would make washing easy, but
have thus fur failed to find it. Several numbers of
our paper have been miscarried, which I regret, as
it is always hailed w ith delight and welcomed as a
visitor from the land 1 love mcsl dear. lam glad to
see such an interest inanEe-ted in regard to poultry,
and will say, for the benefit of those desiring pure
bred Plymouth Rocks, or Bronze Turkeys, that I
have a few that 1 will exchange for pure bred Light
Brahmas.
Gorgeous Texans in Washington.
From the Washington Post.
A Texan of some distinction came to Wash
ington tlic other day in what was considered for
Washington a shabby outfit. Coming from Texas he
fancied that he was “got up regardless.” But when
l.c met his congressional friend here the first thing
the latter said was, “What in hell s the matter,
l orn? You certainly do look tough ami shabby.
You rnu-.t go to my tailor s and get a new suit of
clothes before you cun make an appearam e in
Washington society?”
“Why, what’s the matter with you?” said Torn to
the man. “I was up in your county the
other day with the same toggery aboard, and they
were going to shoot me fur a dude.”
“That’s all right at home,” said the congressman,
“but it’s very different here, you know. Look at
this,” and the congressman to >k from nis wardrobe
in his Pxlging a nice new evening dress suit.
* “Great jupiter,” exclaimed the new arrival,
amazed at the extraordinary cut of the thing; “and
what do you intend to do with that?”
The congressman explained th: t personally he
was as much opposed to fbppery and conventionality
as anybody, but that the word had lately come from
Texas that the representatives of the Lone Star
state must lick the best of them in the matter of
style at Washington, in consequence of which every
Texan now in Washington has provided himself
with an evening dress, including diamond studs and
patent leather pumps that will take the shine out of
anything else to be seen here during the coming
winter.
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A Comfortable Assurance.
From the New York Sun.
Passenger (on Texas railroad)—-Arc we like
ly to r acn Waco on time, conductor?
Conductor—Depends on train robbers. Ticket,
please.
FOI| THEM FOLKS.
Fun for the Children—Tho Constitution
Training School for Roys and Girls.
The Stepmother.
Hrst she come to our house,
Tommy run an’ bl I,
An’ Emily an’ Bob an’ me
We cried Jus like we dhj
When mother died an’ we all said
’At we all wisht ’at we was dead.
An’ nurse she couldn’t stop us,
An’ pa he tried an’ tried ;
We sobbed an* shook and wouldn’t look,
But only cried an’ < tied.
An’ then some one—we couldn’t jus’
Guess who—was cryin' same as us!
Our stepmother? Yes, it was her
Her arms around us all—
For Tom slid down the banister
An’ jK'eiM-d in from the hall!
An’ we all love her, too, because
She’s pun’ nigh good as mother was!
James Whitcomb Riley*
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Correspondence.
Lula Willis, Ea ley, S. C.—Can’t wait any longer;
I want to write a few’ lines. I want to tell some of
mama’s bad luck. The other night an old mink
came and killed ten Plymouth Rock chickens and
the old ben too. lam a great lover of flowers. I
mutt be; when I was but two years old I ran away
after wild flowers. I would like to exchange cut
tings with the cousins for any kind of seed, such as
dahlia, verbena, calla lily, China ustor and a great
many others. Papa is a subreriber to the dear old
Constitution. I w ant my name in your Bible, so
I tend you five cents.
Ola Oliver, Kissimmee, Fla.—l can not refrain
from writing any longer. 1 send a nickle for my
name to go in your Bible. I think it an honor to
have my name in the Bible of one so good and
sweet as Aunt Susie. Don’t you think it is, cousins?
1 agree with J. C. Hull, of Orlando, Fla., about
Florida being such a good state to live in. I will
not tell my age, but let some of the cousins guess it.
Annie Taylor Wynne, Elkton, Tenn.—May I come
in too? lam a little Tennessee girl; have no sister
but throe dear brothers. I can answer the puzzle
that one of the little cousins asked a few’ weeks ago.
It is a watch. Can any of them answer this? “It
was dun when it was begun; that t’was dun when it
was half done, but it wasn’t dun w hen it was
finish© L” 1 send live cents to have my name put
in your Bible.
Phyllis M. Cartledge, Dahlonega. Ga.—l thought 1
would venture out a gain. 1 have written before but
the waste basket caught it. I live in a beautiful
little village up in the mountains. We go chestnut
hunting very often and have big times. We hi.v? a
military college here. I want to correspond with
some of the cousins.
Lisbon, Ga.—Not long before you told us to stop
writinga little boy wrote from Mississippi that some
one had informed him that the buzzards in this
state had to live on the red hills of Georgia. Tell
the little boy from Mississippi, wo hope ’tis true.
We think it a compliment to any state to know that
the people take such good care of their s ock that
the buzzar Is are able to live off something besides
the dead carcasses of our stock. I send you a nicklc
for your Bible.
E fie Metz, Graham, S. C.—l have been a silent ad
mirer of the children’s column. Aly papa takes
The Constitution; I read it every week. Aunt
Susie and Uncle Will, 1 want you and all the cousins
to save all of your old stamps for me, all except the
round ones. When you get two or three hundred
1 will send you the stamps to pay postage if you will
let me Ln >w. Aunt Susie, I send you five cents and
hope you will put my name in yu’.w Bible.
Cliflord Alallon Childs, Newborn,Ga.—Here comes
another little fellow w ith his nickle; hope you will
accept it and put his name in your Bible. Little
sister, Lillie May, two months old who weighs is>. t
pounds, sends you a nickle too. 1 want to see you
very much, and hope sometimes that I will, as
mama went to school in Atlanta and visitfl there
sometimes now’. Good-night Aunt Susie and little
cousins. 1 will bring my first call to a close.
Lucy nn 1 KaticGarnett, Sylvania,Ga.—l can only
write you a note this morning, for wo have had so
much company and sickness that mama could not
do any of her sewing, so v e aie verj’ busy. W : are
going to make our first entrance into school Alon
day. Mama has always taught us, so wo have never
been inside a school house. How many of the
cousins can say that? Aly sister Lucy and I each
send you a nickle; please put our names in your
Bible. Aunt Susie. I think it will fill up nearly
your whole Bible to put down the names of o many
nieces and nephews, unless you get a wry largo
one. My birthday comes on tlie 12th of October; I
will be twelve years old. Mama’s birthday comtfl
just ten days before mine.
Bessie Alorrls, Shannon, Mis-’.—l have written
twice before, but did net sec them in print; as the
third time is a Charm, 1 will try again, and Loje 1
will be more successful this time. Wo are having
some very dry wxather now; have not La I but one
rain in over two months. The wells and creeks are
all going dry, but there is a good prospect for a crop.
I can paint, sew, crochet and do anything about the
house. I dearly love to road, and when 'l’he Con
stitution comes 1 read it from beginning'to end.
Most of the cousins tell their ago, but I don’t be
lieve i'll l»H mine, only that lamin my teens. I
would laj delighted to corrc -pond with some of the
cousins. Love to Aunt Susie and the cousins.
Iles er Beasley, Duteliville. N. C.— I have been
wanting to join the little folks’ column a long time,
and at hist made an effort to do so. I am a little
girl twelve years old. I rea l The Constitution; i
like to read the little folks’ column and Aunt Susie’s
letters. This is a great country for raising tobacco.
They have surveyed a railroad through here. My
father is dead. Igo to school and like my teacher
very much. 1 have no pots, like some of the
cousins. 1 hud some white mice,but the cat caught
thorn. We hud a light frost last Hatuniay night. 1
will close, with much love to Aunt busie and the
cousins.
Nellie Hemmerling, New Hartford, lowa—As 1
have got acquainted with some of the cousins I will
now try and tell them how glad I was to hear from
them. I received fifty different samples of crochet
ing, and there were not more titan two or three
alike. I wrote a letter some time ago but it whs
not put in print. I think that tiie letters in The
Constitution lately arc ever so much mure interest
ing than they u-.cd to be.
Jessie Phillips, Natchez, Miss.—l am twelve years
of and can do most any kink of work. Our
school opens October IJd. 1 like to go to school very
much. lam very fond of reading and also of music.
I like to read the little folks’ column. We live two
blocks from tlie banks of the MLri .-ippi river. I
would send you a quilt square if 1 knew what size
and color you wanted. It takes 1,(01 peu sds to
make half a ton. Papa is a merchi nt in Natchez.
How is my letter written? I wish to correspond
with some of the cousins. I Loj emy letter is inter
esting. As this is my first letter 1 will close. Lov©
to Aunt Susie and the cou.-.ns.
Your letter is written quite nicely.
Lena E. Hendrick, Renir >c, Ala.-I am a little
girl ten year; old. 1 have light hair and blu eyes.
My little sister and brother and myself had the
wl.ojping cough this summer, and it hurt us very
bad. Dear cousins, you who have lost a dear sister
or brother know how to sympathise with me, for
tlie messenger of death entered our happy homeand
took our darling little sister . e jc from us in August
Oh, how lonely we are; how sad wo fcel when wo
sec the empty cradle and vacant chair. Thero Is
2,C09 pounds in a ton. I send a s<juaro for your
memory quilt ai d i nickle lor your Bible.
Your square is beautiful —-thanks.
Linaßrayell, Hogansville, Ga.—As It has been
some time since I wrote you, I will write again and
send you a square for your quilt, and also a nickle
for your Bible. P’©. sc Jet my name be put in it.
Tell Uncle Will to wnto again; wo enjoy ). m letters
very much, but of course we appreciate yours Just
us mucin We wish one of you would write every
w eek. With much love to you and the cousins, 1
close.
Emmie Wilson, Byromville, Ga.—l am only a very
little girl, but I love to hear from Aunt B'jhlc, and
I thought she would like to hear from me. lam go
ing to school; I love my books and try to Ims very
good. I have a pct d< g named of whom I
arn very fond. I can help marna, play with dolls,
and d> a great many things. Give my love to the
cousins.
Mamie Wikle, Nacoochc©, Gfl.—l am a country
living near the beautiful valley of Nocuochce.
It is one of the prettiest valleys in northeast Geor
gia, ami is noted for its lovely mountain scenery,
pure water and valuable minerals- I am going to
school to a lady who knows you, and says she has
often sang in the choir when you were organist: I
like her very much. Ljvo to yourself and the
cousins.
Georgia Deßerry, Leesville, Texas—l have been
longing to join tho band. The Constitution is a
very interesting paper. Thero Las been a good
many meetings around here this summer; wo had
nice tiim sat them. As you requested the children
to describe the country, I w ill do so, tlio best I can.
We live flfteeu-miles west of Gonzales, the county
scat us Gonzales e mni y. It has a lli.o jailhouse,
"’hu h to t over irUM.OOit. and also a tine courthoifse;
the jail ig built of white brick and is very pretty.
Gonzales is noted for the battle that was fought
there between the Mexicans aud whites. The
county is tolerable level. Guadalupe river is a mile
th s side of Gonzule? ; it has a nice bridge across it.
Frank W. McGimsey, Fonta Flora, N. C.—l send
you a nickle to got my name? in your Bible; hope
you will accept it. Aunt Susie, I am going home
with my aunt to see my gran Ipa; he lives in Tenn-•••
see. I know’l will see lots of fun. Aly papa w ill
bring me back homo in a week or two; he is in Ala
bama now’. I must tell my little cousins about my
tw’o w hite rats; they are real pretty; have pink eyes.
I have a pct cat and a dog that 1 like very much,
but best of all a little baby’ brother eleven months
old today; his name is Raymond. Love to Aunt
Susie and the cousins.
Francis Johnson, Leo county, Ala.—l was sick
several weeks this summer; I suffered a great deal,
but lad lots of time to think, I did not want
mother to leave mo one minute; I wanted to hold
her hand all the time. Now cousins, spare some
time horn your music, flov.O s, quilts, laces, pots
and horseback riding and go in mother’s room and
make il neat and comfortable for hcr. Go in the
dining room, put clean papers in safe, seal all those
jars and tumblers of preserves mi I jelly. Go in the
kitchen, help mother with those beans, okra, toma
toes, corn and potatoes;she is late getting «linner on
today. When it is done set the table, get the little
children in quietly, wait on them nt the table and
then help her wursh the dishes. In shoit, cousins, do
all you can to lighten hcr cares; for before 1 could
sit up mine was taken sick and carried to another
r< o n; then I felt how bad it was to do without
mother, even for a short time.
Mollie E. Still, Windsor, Ga.—As I have never
written to you before, I thought 1 would writ? a.
short letter. Nosjortsmau ever hits n partridge
w ithout aiming nt it, an I skill is acquired by re
peated nttempis; it is the same thing in every art;
unless you aim nt perfection you w ill never attain
it, but iie(pient attempts will make it easy, so I will
try and write as interesting a letter as icsslble. 1
have been going to school, but school lias < I •-('<].
Autumn lias begun and tlie leaves arc turning red.
If Ludle Grlflln, Longwood, Fla., will write tome 1
will send her the ballad of “Bonnie Blue Flag.”
Mach love to Aunt Susie and the cousins.
Eugene G. Stallworth, Sandy Ridge, Ga.—l am a
farmer's son, and for the two hist years have had to
run the farm by myself. My papa was sick last
year and is still sick. rai>a says I must go to school
next year. I have been compelled to workover
since 1 was quite small; have had but few opportuni
ties for studying. We have ht.d a big time going to
the association at our church last’week. Aiama cn
joyed it so much; she met so many of her old
fii lids. 1 enjoyed the fine preaching and the din
ners. It is getting late, so I must close, by wishing
you a long ami happy life. I semi you a nickle to
have my name put in your Bible.
Susie Stribbling and Mildred Vivian, Norborne,
Mo.—We have been wanting to join your band of
cousins for some time, but have not had the courage.
We can not resist the temptation any longer, so here
we are knocking for admittance. Your paper has
been very beneficial in our homes, and we wait with
great impatience for its arrival. Wo would like to
correspond with some of the lively cuu ins over
fourteen years old. 1 (Susie) would like for some of
the cousins to send me the ballad of the answer to
the “Gyp-y’s Warning,” and in exchange will s nd
the ballad “Noliody’s Darling.” As we are b* hml
girls and the old clock on the mantle is striking the
hour for studying, we will bring our letter ton close.
Wishing pleasant drcams to Aunt Susie and tiie
cousins, wo bid you good-night.
Minnie Wallace, Toomsuba, Miss.—T guess it is
us?less for me to say how much I appreciate the
cousins’letters; I read them with phamre every
week and think they are very interesting, but not
Bo interesting as Aunt Susie and Uncle Will’s; J
wish they would write often, but wc must excusa
Aunt Susie for not writing, she has so many badly
written letters (like mine) to look over an I correct
until she docs not have much time to write; 1 think
sh must have the patience of Job. I wonder what
Lus Leeomc of Carter Black, I have not read any
thing written by him since he went up the tree.
Write and tell us what has become of you. I think
he derived his i a ne from Carter’s black ink; am I
right? Aunt Susie, I will send you a square for your
memory quilt if you will say what size to make il. 1
would like to correspond with some of the cousins.
Daisy Violet McNeal, Swaburgh, Neb.—Now I am
coming in to try to interest you, If i only can. For
you said we flho dd try ami write something inter
esting, and not write the same thing over and over
all the time. Our s< hool will begin the first of De
cembcrand I will be so glad. Aly br >lheraii<t I are
the only ones sitting up, fi r the rest of the family
have gone to bud. We arc going to get Aunt Susie a
BiMeaml 1 will try and send her five cents to try
aid help the little cousins to get it for her. 1 will
not tell you how obi I am, neither how many
brol hers or sisters 1 have, as one of (he boys was
making fun of us. Wc burn corn cobs out here in
Nebraska and they make aspic l did fire. Wc live
about a half mile from the Logan < reek. Our ; ehool
house is situated In the Logan valL y, and we have
a nice big school house. 1 have six studies.
ZU’.aßcll, Calhoun, Ala.—l nin a little girl nine
years old, but have never had any chance to make
any money tor myself till lately. For the p isl we< k
I’ve been earning an honest-swcat-01-lhe brow dim©
a day, and fearing I should become “biggHy and
uj/pity,” as Bill Arp says, w ith so much riches in my
own right, 1 will lighten my purse and my debt of
gratitude to you as well by sending a nickle to help
buy your Bible. It seems a very small sum com
pared with the pride and plea nre 1 felt at seeing
my first letter siaring at me from the cliil Iren s
column, but if all tiie < hll<!i» n who c.m aii'l who
love the name us Aunt Susie will send tl.e same
amount I hope you can r<wl from a iuuidsome
volume purchased by the little cousins the grand
old me sage, “I'cace on earth and good will toward
men on happy < Jui'twas day.” 1 don’t mean to
bribe you to print thiß letter unless you wish, for I
want other folks to have a chance as well u v . mt*
self.
Mary Norris, Calhoun, Ala.- It has been quit© a
long time since 1 have written to you, and tills line
evening 1 will write to you, and mnylx* I <un in
tercH some of you. Aunt Susie, 1 io:id you five
rents to i.clp buy your Bible; J hope that J will not
be too bite to have my name put in it. I will tell
you how mil' ll the qU'-cn’s cake weighs; half a ton
makes jwunds; ho it wc-ghs J.OhO pounds. 1
crochet a gouu deal; I sell m st all that I male.
Everything -uums so quiet today, as it always docs
on Sundays. Papa clerks In the store and on Sun
day he and all the rest of the family except myr< If
take a good long nap. Ziilu Bell is my only (o n
panlon up here. Do not think' that it is bc«. u>• of
my diqx.siUon that I have nootl.crcompanfonjt is
because 1 Calhoun allords no other little girls i.int if
large enough; altogether J have some very dear
little friends that J cull “my girff;’* U cy cry some
times when I tell them that I don’t Ireiieve that
they love me. Aunt Surie, 1 tried to write my letter
nicely, but 1 liave failed hi some places. 1 can’t
help but make a mistake sornctimcs. lam to
make you a quilt squ ire nn I send you. With much
love I will close for tills time.
Luna H. Oliver, Temple, Texas—l have been a
silent admirer oi the Young Folks’department; rmw
1 come knocking at the d</or for admittance in the
cousins' b ind. I will send Aunt I'ude a ample of
my winter gri ss and five cents for hcr Bible; please
let, my name go in. lam a girl in my teens; but ns
tl.e boys doy t like for ns to t 11 our age, I will not
tell mine. I would say to Rob Roy, that i w ill cor
respond with him. Al o that wc have excellent
water and good health. 11 ve in the country,
though surrounded by towns; Troy on the north,
Temple on the Nouth, Howard on the we. t ami
Oenuvllle on thecast. One of my little cousins died
Jost night. I must clow, for !♦ ur of my letter find
ing its way to the waste bask* t. With best wishes
for Aunt Husic and the cousinl close. My sister
Annie also sends I VO cents and y- ks that her mane
IX; put In your Bible.
Doodle Llnch, Franklin, Ga.—l sec a great mmy
of tiie (NMisins are rending their c< nlribulionxto help
pun brue you a Bible. “O 1 will send you live cents;
hope my mune will be imcribc lin 11. Well, Chrht
mu.i will r.oou be here. Fhe GvNsrnvriuK rsa
weekly visitor at our home, and words can not tell
how much we all like it. I hope that you may liver
long and continue to teach the young folks Ido s<s !
much love to read the letters, but I like yours tho
best, and would Hke ever so much to sec you. Well#
for fear oi making my letter too long, I will close.
Luella May Crees, Ligonier, Ind.—l have not readl
any letters front n ii mu. so I thought I would ap«‘
p y for admiss? n to (j lti band. I enjoy reading
Aunt. itsie and the cousins’ letters very much. I
am on years old. I Hy e in the country. Our school]
will begin soon; my ei.usin will be my teacher. I, 1
can t do like the other girls do, go to grandma’s. I 1
na\ .m t any grandma ur grandpa living on this sido(
io shining river. Aunt Susie, I send you a square
foryourmemoryqn.it, also five centu. Please put
my name in your Bibk. Long live The Constitu
tion.
Many thanks - your square is very pretty.
Edith and Patt © Dftvant, Union Point, Ga.—Wo!
go to school near h >me; have a very sweet teacheh
and iove nearly all of our studies. Wc have been
picking cotton for i apa to gut some missionary
m moy to send to the Georgia Baptist association.
Mama says we must earn th » money we give to'
Jesus. David would not make an offering to thq
lord that cost him nothing. Our offerings ar©
valued in proportion to the sacrifice we make to get
them. Enclosed find ten cents for your
please put my name in. Love to yourself and our
little cousins.
Anna L. Cosper, Childersburg, Ala.—l venture
somewhat timidly, as this is my first attempt to
write to the Young Folks’ column. I am a littlqi
girl nine years old. My papa takes The Constitim
tion. 1 enjoy ie uling the letters very much. I wilfi
start to school next Monday. I will be glad, for I
dearly love my teacher. I have live studies. 1 havo
one brother older than myself and one sister!
younger. We have nice times together. We go
muscadine and grape hunting. Much love to Aunj
Susie and the cousins. ,
written for a little girl nino
Susie Stamper, Bluffton, Ga. —I come asking per*
mi.ssi« nto join tl.e band of cousins. 1 am eleven
years old and cun help mama do most all of hel
work. lam going t» school n-..w and have bljq
studies. 1 have been reading The ( onshtutiojl
one year. I enjoy reading.the cousins’letters. M/
papa is a tarmeruml lives four miles from the pretty,
village ol Bhifiton. We Lave a gentle horse that
sister and 1 can ride. For fear my letter is too long,
I will close, with n.u-h lov© to Aunt Bus.'e and thd
cousins.
Irene Sharp, Oak Ridge, 1.a.-rieare h t me coma
in. Papa takes The Cunstituhon ai ditis a wel
come visitor. I think it is one of the best papers in
the world. 1 live four miles from the little villagd
of Oak Ridge in a beautiful prairie. J’leaso tell m 3
what style and size you want the squares fi r youi
(|uilt, as I wish to rnal.o you one. 1 Lav© always
a t‘nded school at home, but would like togotaj
some good college for one term. My mother luufi
tut her are both living. 1 have three sisters amlj
three brothers an I lam the middle of the row. Myt
ago is between sixteen and twenty. 1 would like td
correspond with somu of the cousins. As this is my
first letter I guess it s long enough.
Note The small m|nares that compose the larva
square are about 2j a niches, made of white anj
colored cotton goods.
Irma McCord, Oak Ridge, Ln.—As I sec mystata
(Louisiana) is not represented in the Young Folk 3
column of your paper, 1 concluded it would bequita
right for mo to represent it. That is if you and tlitj
cousins will open the door at my timid tap and wel*
come me as a new comer, but one who would Ilka
to remain sometime il agreeable. The town I livti
in is very small, contalnlug only nine stores. Thera
is a great deal of talk about a railroad coming
through here. I would be very much pleased to
correspond with some of the cousins nut youngefl
than fourte- n. Aunt Susie, I eu< lose a nickle;
please put my name iu your Bible.
Leila Hurley, Cuny, Ala. Se. n; so many
from tl e eohslns 1 thought 1 would write one. PapiJ
takes The Constitution and likes it very much.
We hr.v : a sweet little baby sister and wc nil want
y(»u to name hcr. AuntHi.sio, 1 send you a square
for your memory <(iiilt, but yon will have to write
iny name on it, for 1 have no indelible ink.
Franklin M. Smith, Lumpkin, Ga Dear Arnt
Susie: It has been raining all day and 1 haven d
picked any cotton. Little sister told numia to tol
Aunt fii iu that she had a “wllving pen midsi.a
conla write well.” ( oiisins. a. great many of y<nj
tell what you can do; I can ' hum, warii (ilshcs am|
sweep the floor, bring wat'-i and pick cotton, and i|
papa is Biek I can lr-.|» him ill. tl.e mill; I like that
bett« r than housekt epiug. Well Aunt Siisiu, I will
send you live cents in hopes my nauie will go ii|
your Bible. Aunt Susiu, phase let us know Christ,
mas how much your Bil 1 • cost.
Augn ta B. Stallinza, Columbus, Miss. -As (ha
flower laden breeze st als through (he open win
fl nvs this lovely autunn day, 1 feel nn indinatioii
to commune with those who at present < ccupy my|
thou*. Ids. Our circle Is continually widening anq
Aunt Susie has nieces and nephews in nearly c.vcra
part of the United State-hi d 1 think we should ai|
cheerfully coiurflmte something to the handsmnq
Bibl ■. It is one of the little ways in which we cart
all show our app ediition of hcr kindness to usj
Please find enelo c I ten c uts for me. 1 snail
bider it an honor to have my name enrolled upon
its list. Would l»e' Lid to hear from sonic of tbq
< ousin and will endeavor to make a concHpoudencQ
one of inb rest and plea ure.
Id i l i'dey, Montevallo, A'a Mylb d I. tter founq
its way into the \\a basket, but I will duns yoi|
told rn not get di rourtiged, hut wide again. 1 arq
always so glad when I Imrxday comes, for that is th©
day wc get the deni oi l < o> i nunoN; it is a we!-,
come visit' rat our ho i -c. Papa • ays it is the besl
paper he La v.-r tak-. n.l have lost my little ncj»hew|
since I last wrote you. He was ten years old wh< q
he died. We mi l -him so much. IBs name was
Frank Tracy. lam so glad Betsy Hamilton haq
coinc home, for J hr, <• to re id her pieces Asyuq
don’t, like long loti* r i will close. Good-bye, Aunj
Husic.
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