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jEfy. Kindness.
■I [wniii.-N m woman’s kinopom.)
“Bear ye one another’s bunlens,
®S' And so fulfill the law of ChrUt.”
■ To every human heart there comes
Some’ into a grief to bear,
■ No loftly state, no lowly place,
’' , Escapes w hat ail must share.
I Seme wear their sorrow through long years.
Enduring silently,
Tq others, woe comes crushing down
Llko meteor from the sky.
■ As skillful hands lean heavy weight
■ To straighten crooked bough,
■ Bo to our souls all warped by sin,
H God may these T-left allow.
I But blest witn human sympathy
They r.re not borhe alone,
I The tears another sheds for us
Will strangely ease our own.
■ And magical’t will seem to him
Who nobly acts his part,
I The heavier woe he he ps to lift,
The lighter grows his heart.
I His eyes will beam with happier glow
Who makes some sad face smile,
I For who his brother’s burden bears,
Lets fall his own the while.
I It may bo but a kindly word,
H Or look from loving eye,
I Or tender pressure of gentle hands,
Or only an echoing sigh.
I Eut they’ll touch some sorrowful human soul
B With a thrill 01 sympathy,
I And his heart grows lighter as fie feels
There’s some one cares for me.
Carrie E, Goodman.
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■ As December’s bleak winds howl without
Bur comfortable homes, and we gather around
Bhe hearth stone, it is but natural that we
Should think of those who are not so highly
■avored as ourselves. When wo sit and look
Ripon a huge fire and watch the burning logs,
■r the bright coals that are heaped within onr
Brale, and later when we rest upon a comfor-
Kable bed piled with soft warm covering, our
■houghts must naturally go out to so many of
■our suffering fellow creatures that we know
Bare oven then perishing in the cold. True, we
Krish most sincerely as we acknowledge these
Rlessiugs, that every one “had a good fire, and
■swarm bed,” but is this enough? Far too
Itnany of us indulge in|sent.imental charity. We
Igympathizo with the poor, wo wish they had
I this, and that, but do we lend a helping hand ?
Do wo add to the comfort of even one poor suff
ering soul a month ? How much good could be
done in a year if wc agreed not to let a month
(pass without in a small way adding to the
Comfort of only one person. There are many
ways in which at this season of the year we
can dispense charity. How many cost off
clothes, (that we feel almost ashamed to give,
thinking them useless), would be accepted,
chocs, hats, under wear and dresses outgrown,
that are thrown aside and often lay piled away
in closets out of sight, that would be untold
treasures to some poor woman who would
pless you for the gift. Many a woman has
been deterred from giving such articles think
ing them useless; don’t hesitate longer, look
over your “goods and chattel” and if you have
time mend up, put a patch here, and a button
there, don’t mind a patch of another color, so
It is strong, it makes the garment whole and
Rood, and can be worn. You have no idea
Low few poor people have any flannel
Earments.W o know the comfort of wool goods
Could not the old shirts and drawers be patched
fcp to last one winter, and how some old person
Whose blood has grown thin with age, and
Whose old bones are filled with pains would
bless you; for is there any comfort on earth
equal to warmth of body, or any suffering so
great as shivering cold ? We can add greatly
to the comfort of the sick and old—a glass of
jelly for a sick child, abotvlof nourishiugsoup,
any little delicacy from off our table, and in
deed the plainest food often proves a luxury,
for it is a change. Wc all know how tired we
get of our own home fair if it is the same, and
how we make changes to keep peace in the
family, then think of those who barely have
tread and meat, (often bread without the
meat), the same, day after day, when sickness
comes the stomach revolts at this diet and longs
tor a change. Many a morsel wasted from our
tables would be a boon to the poor. There are
•o many ways in which we can lend a hand in
helping others that time would not avail to
discuss them. It was more to bring the subject
before our readers than to point out the ways,
that prompted this article. There are hundreds
of people in this world that are willing to
help others, but are careless, and do not feel
or think of the importance of the work. So
these things must be brought before the
public now and then to inspire all such, and to
encourage those who do help, to renew their
efforts, and heljj them go forward with more
ardor for the work. There is no eason of the
year that the poor and destitute require our
help so much as the present. We should all
‘‘be up and doing,” lending a helping hand,
helping some poor sorrowing soul bear life’s
burdens, and they will truly experience what
is so beautifully expressed in the poem that
heads our column today;
“For who his brother’s burden bears
Let full his own the while.”
Trusting these thoughts may bring forth
fruit in many a heart we would only add, that
in addition to the pleasure we receive from do
ing good and helping others, we may constant
ly bear in mind that at the final reckoning that
must come to al], we will bear the Master’s
voice as He says: “Inasmuch as ye have done
it unto one of the least of these my brethern,
ye have done it also unto Me.”
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To Our Correspondents.
We have received many letters during the
past week asking for insertion that are mere
ly advertisements, and we have so often re
peated that the editors object to our using this
department for that purpose, that we hope our
friends will understand why they are not pub
lished. Wo keep the names of all parties
writing to us and will help them in a private
way all we can. Our paper has a large circu
lation and we would say to all our readers,
that wc can furnish the names of ladies wish
ing to teach in schools private and public, also
those who wish companion’s places, house
keepers, governess, seamtresses, etc.; others
who wish work of different kinds, a lady who
crochets baby sacqves, scarfs, doos crayon
work and embroidery; a lady who wishes a
family school. Any one wishing to get work
done, or to employ a teacher, housekeeper or
Beamtress, will send to the editress enclosing
stamp for answer and they can be furnished
with a list of names; will answer all letters of
Inquiry privately, provided above rule is ad
hered to, of sending stamp. IVo are sorry to
see that some of onr best correspondents have
remained silent for a long time; we would
gladly welcome you back; remember that the
success of this department is due in a great
measure to your cooperation, and we depend
on you for interesting and instructive letters,
and we miss the letters when they fail to come.
Let vs hear from Mrs. E. C. 8., Mt. Nebo,
Miss.: Mis. E. W. P. and Mrs. M. J. T,, Sugar
Valley, Ga.; Mrs. B. 8., Baggett, Ala.;
Mamie 11.. Boone, Ala.; Mrs. P. M., Martin’s
Station, Al ... and others too numerous to
mention. If you have not written, frieudi, in
a long time, let us hear from you one and all,
and feel that you are each individually re
sponsible for the success of Woman’s Kingdom.
“I Am With You Alway.”
ctt!l yen this positive assurance truth-
_ u . r “other. She was your earliest friend,
.i * n n^anc Y an< l childhood you were happy only
n ■ rer presence. Iler smile was your sunshine, her
rrown your darkest cloud. But, as the years pass
S’* you had to leave her, and make your own place
in the worid. In heart, you were s ill her loving
n d, but one sad, s i 1 day she went away in m yon
aid earth forever. She could not be with vou al
way.
Your father cannot make you this promise.. His
care sheltered and fostered vou in your voting days.
Ills counsels guided you. His warningsturned your
feet away from dangerous paths. You fell that
in him you hud a strong, safe place of refuge. Bill
are you were aware, his work for you was ended.
He eould not b ■ with ;oi alway.
Your brothers and sl.-t-rs, children of your own
paren’s, cannot promise to be with you alway. Y’ou
grew up together. You knelt round your mother’s
knee for your evening prayers. You shared the
same Joys and sorrows. Your lives seemed woven
together. But the time came when, inevitably,
each one o r you began to entertain hopes and fears
and ulans of your own. The old home was broken
up, and you separated to firm new home, widely
i ' rrilu cacl ' other. Cor t nonts and oceans
divide you, and some have journeyed still fart I or,
even to the land that is very far off. They could
not be with you alway.
Neither, as you have proved by heart-breaking ex
perience, can your wife, your husband, be with yon
In ,llc ’ Y° un S morn ng yoi held each
other by the hand at the altar, and promised to love
and cherish each other till ilei.t’.i did you separate.
You kept your vows, and, in your mutual love, the
old story of E Jen was repeated; and, in spite of sor
row and trial, your home was Paradise on earth.
But death come to dissolve the bonds, and you will
go mourning all the remainder of your days because
your dearest, best beloved friend can be with you
in this world no more forever.
It is only Christ who can say, “Lo, I am with you
alway.” With Christ, our Saviour, our Elder
Brother, our Friend, our Master, our Guide, giving
us this sweet assurance, v. e can camly tread life’s
saddest, roughest ways, and can even go serenely
down into the valley of the shadow of death, sing
ing as we go: “I will fear no evil; for thou are with
me; thy rod and thy staff, they comfort me.”
How to Teach a Bird to Stand on Your Finger
. Set the cage on a table near where you wish to
sit; alter a little conference with the bird, intro
duce a finger between the wires near the favorite
perch, holding it there patiently, yourself occupied
with a book or paper the while. Presently, as it
shows no disposition to harm him, he cautiously
goes up to examine it. Then he picks to ascertain
its quality, maybe he fights it. That is well; he no
longer fears it. Pay him with a little bird food, put
him away. Next day try him again. He may go
farther and light on it, or he may be several days
getting thus familiar. Be patient. Once this step is
attained, vary the programme by introducing the
finger in other spots.’ He will soon light on it at
any point or angle. Then try the door, at first
thrusting the finger under it, next time fasten it
open, blockading egress with the rest of the hand as
one finger extends within. When he perches on it,
draw h.m forth a little, next time tempt him to
perch outside a little, and so on. In a short time
you have but to open the cage door, uplift a finger,
and he is sure to fly for it; and he may thus be
called to any part of the room to rest on the familiar
perch.
Most birds learn this familiarity in a few days,
yet there are tho e who will be two to four weeks
about it.—Our Dumb Animals.
A Laundry Cushion.
YVeyjive this go d suggestion from American Agri
culturist for a ■ ‘laundry cushion.” A full list of the
articles likely to be in wash is written with indelible
ink on a piece of unbleached linen About six inches
r, —**.. ■■ _ >■ *, ion 8. ten wide.
- 67 8 9 Ire The name of each
COLLARS 12 3456/ 89 10 ortinlA is fnlinwnd
CUFFS 12 3456 7 8 9 10- lrtlcla *" follow'd
SHIRTS 12345 6 7 8 9 10l a row of figures
DRESSES 12345 6 7 8 9 lOi from one to ton in-
SKIKT3 12345 6 7 8 9 10] elusive. The line n
NAI’K INS 12 3456 /89 liq Is then sewed to a
SHEETS 12345 6 7 8 9 10l X?of the
TOWELS 123456789 10] seco “ . ot the
DRAWERS 123456789 lO] F ' flme s,ze an<l ma<le
STOCKINGS! 23456 7 8 9 ltd n ‘.o a stuffing with
~ ... j wool or l>ran A
cord Is added to cushion to hang it up by, and a
row of pins stuck around tho edge. Tho number of
any article in the wash is recorded by sticking a pin
in a corresponding number opposite the name of the
article. If four shirts are sent a pin is stuck in
figure four, and if there are twenty-four napkins in
wash pins stuck in ten, nine and five keep a correct
count.
Gems of Thought.
There is nothing in life that slips by more stealth
ly than an opportunity.
Prosperity Is no just scale; adversity is the only
balance to weigh friends.
A generous man will place the benefits he confers
beneath his feet; those he receives nearest his heart.
Money buys a certain grade of service, but that
which is at all worthy the name can come only
from good will.
Nothing will make us so charitable and tender
with regard to the faults of others as thoroughly
knowing our own.
Advice should be like a gentle fall of snow, and
not like a driving storm of hail. It should descend
softly, and not be uttered hastily.
A man’s nature, Bacon tells us, runs either to
heros or weeds; therefore ho should seasonably
water the o ic and destroy the other.
Violence ever defeats its own ends. Where you
cannot drive you can almost always persuade. A
gentle word, a kind look, a good-r.a’ured smile, can
work winders and accomplish miracles.
Sympathy unaccompanied by tact is almost value
less. It may still be golden, but a men knocked
down by a masS of the precious metal is quite as
likely to be injured as if the missile had been lead
or iron.
Life is largely what we make It, and whatever
may be its clouds and storms, they will be chased
away at length by the clear sunshine of a strong
and noble character. “Fill the heart with goodness,
and thou wilt find that the world is fill! of good.”
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A Few Good Keel pcs.
Scones.—One pound offlour, % of a pound of but
ter, half a small teaspoonftil of salt, %of a tea
spoonful of soda, of a teaspoonful of tartaric acid,
one tcaspoonful of lemon. Mix with milk, and roll
out half an inch thick, cut with a tumbler, and
bake about fifteen or twenty minutes.
Pearl Cake.—Whites of three eggs, one cup of
white sugar, one teacupful of Hour, one teacupful
of corn flour, teacupful of butter, '/i a teacupful of
milk, two spco iluls of Horsford's baking powder,
two teaspoonfuls eof lemon. Beat the butter to a
cream, add the sugar and other ingredients, and
lastly the eggs (whites only), well b.atcn. Bake at
once in a moderate oven.
Potato Croquettes.—Mash six good sized boiled
potatoes while they are still hot. To them add one
tablespoonful of butter, %of a cupful of hot c.eam
or milk, the whites of two eggs, well heated, and
salt and pepper to taste. If you wish, use also a
slight grating of nutmeg, or a teaspoonful of lemon
juice. Let the mixture cool slightly, then shape,
roll in egg and crumbs, agd fry.
Doughnuts.—This is an old Dutch recipe which
has been in use for more than a hundred years:
Beat a cup of butter Into two cups of sugar. Add a
half-tcasixonfulofsalt, two eggs well beaten and
two cups of milk. Put in flour enough to make a
still'batter. Nowmdd a cup of yeast, and continue
stirring in Hour till the dough is as stiff as you can
stir it. Lay tho mass over, sprinkle it with flour and
set it to ri-,0. It will take from fifteen to eighteen
hours. Then turn on a moulding board and roll out.
Cut in lals an inch and a half in diameter. Slip a
raisin in the t'n er of each one as you eut it out,
make a sharp gush with a knife for the purpose,
closing ti e edges by witting them. Otherwise the
raisin will fry cut in the fat. Let the cut out 1
oliecooks stand for half an hour. Then fry In hot
fat for ten minutes. When they are fried drain
them from all fat and roll them iu powdered sugar.
Epicures soak them in Santa Cruz rum and heap
them with Ice cream for a dessert dish.—New York
Tribune.
A mother writes to Babyhood: After trying many
kinds of stocking supi<irters, I .Ind the following
simplest and best: Take two pieces of rubber tape,
each one inch wide and a quarter of a yard long,
and four medium safety pins; pin one end to the
waist and over the oth- r pin the stocking; if frill at
the top make-a Hue roll where it is pinned. There
are no button holes or buckles to keep la
THE WEEKLY CONSTITUTION. ATLANTA. GA.. TUESDAY. DECEMBER G. 1887.
order, r.nd the whole length between stocking and
waist being rubbed it “gives'' much more than
when half is tape.
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Dissatisfied With One’s Lot.
From Good Houseke. > ing.
I he good things of this life are always a long way
off. The ruminating cow or horse will wander
arounct a r.eh pnstu.feed n: here and there and
appr.r ntly seeking for something better. The un
ruly sheep boards over the wall or thrm g.i tho
fence to get a pasture I luti is vagtuly supposed to lie
a li.tie beyond th? kno’.vn fie.d. Men envy each
ather in their occupations. The blacksmith is soiry
that he was not a car; ter; the carpenter is sorry
that he was net ;t painter, an t the painter is sorry
that he was not a black.- ini.li.
By snapping nt the j.iee. nf meat that is reflected
in the water, the dog looses that which he already
possesses. The ra.lway conductor feels that be has
a h. rd time in earning his bread and envies his
friend in having an oceupniion that sei ms to rest on
him lightly, but which in reality is leading tire
latter in o a wish that l.e might do something less
exhausting.
Dissatisfaction with one's own lot and the bright
prospect of an easier and more contented life in
come one r ise’s shoes, somehow or other seems to
run through human nature and to be theiguis
fatuus of a tiresome round of daily duties, that arc
endeavoring to ihr.l relief,
The daily treadmill of work, no doubt, is weary
ing. An operation that is at first In’eresUng, ceases
to be soon ti e hundredth or thousandth repetition,
and becomes a dead load upon endurance. The in
dustrious housekeeper whose \vr rk is “never done,’’
plops on in rhe mending cycle or details that consti
tute her house work, mid longs for a relief to come
before death shall be tne final relief.
Tho labor of maintaining existence is hard, of
course, and its exactions arc o.ten burdensome to
overworked humanity; but each one is in error in
thinking that lie is the only one that is over
burdened and wearied and that every body else is
carried along on the crest of the wave.
If Longfellow is rigid, if it is true that
“Not enjoyment and not sorrow
Is our destined end and way,
But to act, that each tomorrow
Find us farther than today;”
then it is the duty of life to work out the lest results
that we can, and to keep on working m patience,
each at his own undertaking, striking out with
manlystroki s in obedience to duty, mid remember
ing that, as irksome as the labor may be, millions of
our fellow beings are bearing the same load in
another form, and many of them one that is vastly
heavier.
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A Snake Farm.
RAISING BEPTII.E3 FOB MEDICAL Vt'KroSBS ONLY.
The Omaha Herald is responsible for a description
of a snake farm, which, it says, is siiuatedatGalten,
Illir.o s. The farm, it says, consists of forty acres of
virgin prairie, owned by colonel Dan Stover, and is
a short distance from town. There are thirty-seven
mounds of earth on the farm, prepared in such a
way that t'.ie snakes use them for nests, and there
are about ten or twelve nests to the mound. The
colonel rays each nest turns out about a dozen
rattlers each year, so that his stock Is bicreasing
rapidly. He has a contract with a patent medicine
firm, and furnishes them with 250suakes a year at
82.25 each. No snake less than four feet long is ac
cepted. Last year 7GB snakes were sold, his custo
mers being scattered through a number of cities. As
mu h care is taken of tlie young snakes as If they
were lambs. The nev. ly-hatched snakes, if not
properly cared for by their mother, are taken to the
colonel’s home, located in one corner of the lot, and
there fed by the children, who catch bugs for them
about the gar icn and street. Sometimes tho eggs
were hatched out under the stove. A half dozen
very large snakes, with their fangs drawn, are kept
about the house as pets. They are excellent
mouse s, much better than eats, the colonel says.
The colonel wanders about his farm, taking no
other precaution against the reptiles than to wear a
pair of thick boots. When a reporter called on him
the colonel complained that the neighbors did not
come to visit him very often, and that his wife
didn’t like that much, for she was fond ofcompany,
but, on the whole, since there was plenty of money
in the business, they were very well content.
Correspondence.
Annie Sherlock, Bay City, Fla.—ls some of the
sisters would kindly send a recipe for “Angel Food,”
1 would be greatly obliged. Have also some crochet
patterns of lace that I would Like to exchange;
pineapple, spider web, shell and many others.
Note—l send you tw o recipes—one a eakc called
‘■Angel's Food;” also a pretty dish for dossert or for
tea.
Cuke—Whites of eleven eggs, one goblet of flour,
one and a half goblet of granulated sugar. Sift flour
and sugar each three times, and stir into the flour a
teaspoonful of cream of tartar. First stir the sugar
into the frothed whites, and then add the flour
lightly. Pour into a pan that has never been
greased. Do not open the stove for fifteen minutes.
It will le done in forty minutes.
Another “Angel Food.”—Take a quart ofpnre
cream, whip until it will froth no longer, (after
having sweetened to lasts and flavored with va
nilla) when the froth has been removed sprinkle in
lightly the half of a coconut that has been grated;
stir very lightly, so that the cream will not fall.
This Is very nice.
R. E. Vaughn, Bold Springs, Ga.—l have been a
reader of Woman’s Kingdom for a long time and en
joy tho infounition received therefrom very much.
I have bridal rose and want to plant in hot house.
I would like to know bow to manage them and when
they should be taken from the pit.
Note—Plant your rose in a jar and treat as any hot
house plant. It should not be takon.fr jm the pit be
fore the last of March or April.
“B. J.,” Tcxana, Cherokee Nation, I. T.—Will you
please give me the address of "Keep’s Partly Made
Gents Shirts?’’ I have failed to find it in any of the
papers that I used to see it largely advertised in. It
may be that the firm is not now in existence. I
would like to hear from you as early us possible, ns
this sister has “come to grief” on account of "mis
fits" in the above named article; and she gets fits
and Las fits (nearly) every other day in tho week'
with this otherwise leiceable family.
If any one can give the above a ldress, please do
so, as wc do not know what it is.
Mrs. E. V. Wooten, Blountsville, Ala.—l have
often wished to write and tell you how much I like
The Constitution, but feared to <Io so. However 1
have determined to open my alabaster box and let
the incense of deseived praise arise. If we like the
paper, 'tis S uciy no wrong to let the editors know
we appreciate their labor. My time is out in two
weeks aud I shall renew so rb not to miss a copy. I
alwaysread my papers cn fully and then give them
away so that others may enjoy them, I have found
some of the recipes to be excellent. Lately I saw a
paragraph on fall plantingof bulbs, which I thought
very opi»>rt:iac. I have just finished bedding out
my hyacinths, and would icy if any ofthesht rs
want tine hyacinth , tulips, jonquils or other bulbs,
I can supply them at low prices. Write to the above
address.
liegnle.ting Trade in Eggs.
At the national convention of the Butter,
Cheese and Egg association, to take place at Mau
cbe-.tcr, lu., this month,’a leiolutlun w.ll l o Intro
duced by a prominent member of the New York
trade which will embody a plan for the future sale
of eggs by Weight. Those who agitate for the change
say that tho dishonest farmer sjieculates In ecgs by
sailing, mealing or holding them for an advance in
price aud then fraudulently sells them as fresh laid
to the Layers or sbippeis. The latter again retain
them mr a time, short or long, us it may be, before
passing them along to the receiver in the east, who
again retains them subject to an advantageous sale.
The Jobber coming next on the list, in order to make
a greater profit than is legitimate, will buy these
now stale eggs and mix them with more honestly
handled eggs, and in that shape they may reach tho
consumer through the retailer. Naturally this man
ner o! selling eggs reacts oa and discourages tho
honest producer In the fact treat the consumption of
his products are becoming more and more restricted
as this system of egg manipulation Is growing better
known to the public. The hohest producer and the
consumer are the real victims of this questionable
practice. It Is argued, therefore, that the prosperity
of tho trade depends upon substituting the weight
of twenty-four ounces for ten eggs as a standard of
quality of value, Instead of dealing by mere count,
as at present. In this way tho consumer could
judge for himself the quality and value of a pur
chase, and this fact will encourage him to bt y ■
freely. Binis' and guinea hens’ eggs will, when
sold by actual weight, become mere curiosities In
the market, instead of being, as now, sold os food.
Newark Sunday Cull: Messenger boy's diary—
“ Monday, hired; Tuesday, tired; Wednesday, fired.”
“Words cannot express my gratitude,’’ so
writes Mrs. J. T. Brown, Norwood, Ga., of Dr.
Stainback Wilson’s preparatory treatment for
prospective mothers. Particuiais itoui Llm,
Atlanta, Ga.
FOR THE YOUNG FOLKS.
Fun for tho Children—The Constitution
Training School for Boys and Girls.
Tho Lost. Doll.
Frank H. Stauffer, In Good Housekeeping.
My doll baby’s missing
Since earliest morn;
Sometimes I’m sorry
She ever was born.
I’ve hunted and hunted
All over the house,
In crannies and nooks
Too small for a moose;
Down in the meadow,
An 1 under t he trees—
Ask’d all the Imt'erilles,
Ask’d all the bees.
Where is the bell man?
Ob I wliiit shall I do?
Get out a hand-bill?
Pray, sir, would you?
Mamma’s not worried;
For, as I went i ast,
All that she said was:
- “Where had you her last?”
Doesn’t she suppeso
That if I knew
I’d go and get her
Without tills ado?
Dear Children : As tho winter nights
come on and you gather around the tire, it is
nice to have some quiet games to amuse your
selves with, so I send you a few this week and
hope yon will try them and let me know how
you like them. Some of thorn may not be
now to all of you, but to others they may be.
If you like them and want more I will have
others to send after awhile.
“Aunt Susie.”
Games for Winter Evenings.
Consequences.—Take a long strip of paper and
fold itup in and out into spaces about an inch wide.
Let the las. player write down the name of a gentle
man, fold the strip over, and hand the paper to the
second to add tho name of a lady. Let the second
fold that over and pass the paper to the third to add.
tl’.e name of some place where the gentlemau aud
lady are supposed to be. That being folded over,
let the paper be passed to a fourth to add what the
gentleman a id lady are sii; posed to be doing, and
then let a fifth, in a similar manner, add what the
consequence was. Fill up the paper in tills wny,
and then unfold It and read. The result will be
somewhat as follows: “John Smith and the Queen
of the Orkney Islands, iu a boat on the Hudson
picking walnuts, the consequence was they lost
ten cents.” “Mr. Bayard and Tom Thumb’s
motl er, in the coal-box laughing loudly, the conse
quence was they were scut home eold in the frying
pan.”
Fitting Faces.—Take a piece of card or paper, and
on it let the first player draw a small curve or
simple geometrical figure. Pass the card to the next
player, and let him draw a face or part of a ie.ee so
as to use up all the lines that tho other haa made.
There does not seem to be much in tills, but ionic
striking works of art ate producible on the system,
particularly if the face is add ?d to by three or four
hands before it is finished.
Ring Sliding.—Let all the players but one—and
the more themerrier—kneel in a circle facing out
ward. Run a length of string from hand to hand
behind their backs; thread a brass curtain ring on it,
and tie it so that it forms an endless band along
which the ring can be slipped. One of the players
remains outside the circle, and his object is to touch
the hand that holds the ring as it is swiitly moved
backward and forward along the string.
Lamplighting.—ln this game the players kneel
down opposite to each other. Thy right knee is
knelt on, and the left leg is held off the ground
with the right hand, so that the equilibrium Is
particularly unstable. A lighted taper is given to
one of the players and an unlighted candle to the
other, and tree object of the players Is to light the
candle. It Is not an easy thing to do, particularly If
the playess are placed so as to bo only just within
reach of each other, and thelrnumerous thilures are
provocative of much laughter.
Correspondence.
Bobbie Lightfoot, Alexander City, Ala.—Will you
please permit me to add oue more name to the
happy band of cousins? I am a little boy nine years
old. My papa takes Thb Constitution; we all en
joy reading its newsy columns very much. 1 five in
a little town of .about n thousand inhabitants. I
have been going to school about three years. I
have a sweet little sister three years old; site is as
pretty as a pink, and as full of fun and mischief ns
site can be. 1 will close by wishing long life and
much happiness to the cousins aud Aunt Susie and
success to The Constitution.
Ella A. Fowl, Carlisle, Ohio—As this is my second
attempt to write you, I will try to make my letter us
interesting as possible. I will not tell what my age
is as some of the cousins de. I will now give you a
puzzle. If you wanted a tailor’s goose and wanted
two of them, how would you ask for them? I will
close by sending Aunt Susie a memory square for
her quilt and asking tho cousins to correspond with
me.
YValter W. McGowen, Wilsonville, Ala.—l thought
I would write a short letter, for no sportsman ever
hits a rabbit without aiming at it; skill is required
by rojicided attempts, and unless you aim at perfee
tlonyou will never attain it, but frequent attempts
will make it easier, so I will try and w’lito as intzr
estlng letter as Is possible for a twelve year old boy to
write. I will close by asking some of tho cousins
to please correspond with me.
Eulalio Ezzclle, Valdosta, Gu.—l have long wished
to Join you, but could never get my counige
“screwed to the sticking point” until now. A
friend of mine, Mrs.'ll. B. Hollilay, takes your
paper and I read It every v, eek, and it is needless to
say, enjoy it. I am not a native Georgian, am a
"tar heel,” and of course I think there's no place on
earth like the “old north stale.” Smth Georgia is a
very nice, place though, and 1 like it. 1 d > not go
to school now,but am studying German, Spanish and
bookkeeping at home. Have any of you eausfns
gathered any autumn leaves? I send five cents for
your Bikie; please put my name In.
Gertie McLarty, Hammond, Texas • I am fen
years jold. Mamma is jhe mother of eight children
and lam the youngest little cousins. It was the
will of our Heavenly Father to afflict me; lie gave
me six fingers. lam a Christian. I sew for mama
on the sewing machine. I am not going to school
now, we live so far from school; we will move near
the Wooten well noon and then I will go to schocl.
Papa rays he wants to make a school teacher out of
me.
Preston Sir an, Olive Branch, Mias.—l thought I
would write, as I never have written before. I like
to rea l the children’s letters, and yours especially.
I live in sight of tho Kansas City, Memphis and
Birmingham railroad, and can get on the train and
go to Memphis any time. I went to Memphis and
saw President Cleveland and hl* beautiful wife aud
do wish I could have gone to Atlanta to see you and
ull the beautiful scenes and sights. I am going to
school aud have a good teacher, named Professor
Farley.
May and Floy Waylcy, Covington, Texas—We are
two little girls, one twelve and the other seven years
old, both go to school; we like our teacher very
much. I (the older) am taking uttislc lessons. We
have pigeons for pets; hud three canaries, but a cat
got In and ate them, we regret It so much. We love
to read the cousins’ letters very much. Wo send
you ten cents; will you please write our names in
your Bible.
Cora Seitz, Killeen, Texas—As I am a reader of
the Young Folks'o >mcr I thought I would write a
letter to answer Lillie H.'s qu. s’.fon. It Is a snail. I
hope I will get the flower seeds,
Evie HaygtxxJ, Conyers, Ga.—l went to the expo
sition, but could not find The Constitution tent,
and no I did not get to see you. It would make
many LearMglad to seo your picture at the head of
our column, and can’t you put it there? Igo to
HabbAh school every Munday afternoon. Paul
Jobes, write again and let us know what you have
done with that baby that gave you so much trouble,
and Uncle George, why don’t you write; we would
bo so glad to Lear from you. Aunt Susie, I think
Uuc.e Will is your huslxuid; lake not?
Minnie M. Smith, Blanche, Tenn.— l ain a little
country girl twelve years of age. J returned a few
weeks ago from the Winchester Normal. They have
a splendid school; I enjoy going to school very
much. Wo have a splendid Sabbath school at
Blanche; wo have a hundred and ten pnpils; ean
any of the cousins’ Sunday schools lent th.it? I will
an wtrJ. B. White's rlddlo—-w hat is blaekew than a
crow? Its feathers.
Minnie Gregory and Loulsla I.ee, Fair Forest, 8.
C.—l (Minnie) send you a square for yr.ur quilt. If
1 ever see your quilt I will know my s fltare, because
it is like my new dress. I (Louisa) have never
written before, but I too will rend you a square of
my dress. (' nisius, yon ought to have been with its
at the G auge eneamim. ui; we did have such a
lively time.
Anna C. Martin, Louisville, Ga —I wrote to o: In
the summer and stw my name in the roil |of honor.
Wc had n supper to got money to finish pay!:.;; oar
preacher's salary, and we got enough to tin'. It taxy
ing him. I wlllsend five cents to get you to ;11 my
name In your Bible. Can any of the eoasins tx 11 nxo
where chestnut tree Is first mentioned in the Bible?
I would hke to exchange crochet samples with
some of the cousins.
Cora Browder, Conasauga, Tenn.—l will trs» and
answer your question. Siberia is in tho northern
part of Asia anti borders o.i the Arctic ocean. I
have been picking cotton, but am about through
now.
Lizzie Egerton, Urec. N, My papa takes Tua
CoNSTtruiiON, and when 1 read so many little letters
it makes me want to see my letter in the paper. I
am a lonely little girl eight years old; have no
brother or sister toplay with. Manin calls me her
romping little eherub. Papa lots me lid*? hi r eback
by myself, and I dearly love It too. Aunt Susie, I
do love to rend your letters to the little folks.
“J. A. M.,” I was nt the exposition, but didn't see
you; didn't know where to look for you. Nearly nil
the girls say they want correspondents, but they
takegrent care never to answer the letters written
them. I saw the president and Mrs. Cleveland, also
Mr. Grady in Atlanta. My homo is on the Savan
nah river. My father is a cotton farmer. I won't
tell my age, os it is unnecessary. I send you five
cents for your Bible. May L. Perry: Give yum full
a ldnssand I’ll write to yon. St. Simon's Mills
won't do without the state. Let us hear from our
Canada friends again.
Anna Forel MeKemie, Carthage, Alc.—Yly homo
is near the Warrior rivir, and also not for distant
from several hikes, which in spring are lovely; ti.eir
banks being festooned with wild wlstlria; the long
purple flowers hanging in graceftil bunches. There
are several gins near here, all run by steam, and
one grist mill being constructed to bo run by steam
also. Alabama is fast improving, ami it Itcon
tinucs will soon be tho most important one of the
southern states, on account of its great mineral
wealth. I will correspond with any of the cousins.
Aunt Susie, enclosed find ten cents for your Bible
from my sister Berta and myself, if there is room
lor any more names.
Victor Howard, Putnam county, Ga.—l thought I
would write you a loiter like tho other little chil
dren. The other day I stuck a nail in my foot; it
made me sick two or three days. I was eight years
old last April. 1 have never been to school but three
months, but Mias Ina taught tne to rea l ami write.
I love her and if sli o will tench mo next year 1
think I can write so you can read it better than
this.
Note—Your letter is written very nicely for.a
little girl of eight years.
Ida Finley, Walnut Ridge, Ark.—l live near tho
busy little town of Walnut Ridge, situated on the
Iron Mountain railroad. It has a population of
about one thousand inhabitants. Although this is
comparatively a new country, nc havo®oodsociety,
very good schools anil churches. 1 uni in grent
sympathy with Lula Clifton In regard toherc.ke,
and if site will write to me I will answer, aud give
her som? of my sad experiences. I saw a letter
from an Alabama girl with my name; possibly we
arc cousins. I have a greet many relatives In Ala
bama. I will correspond with S. D. Freeman.
Rosa Caldwell, Double Wells, Ark.—l am a new
subscriber to The Constitution, but I like it the
best of any paper I have ever read. I am a very
little girl and 1 love to read your letters. My papu
is a farmer, and he likes to read your paper. I
milk the cows for mama and sweep the yards and
help cook. My sister and 1 have three pet cats,
Tom, Jumbo and Polly. I haye been going to
school this summer and liked my teacher, since
school lias been cut I spent a week in town with iny
friends.
Freddie Moore, Belgreen, Ala.—Siberia Is in tho
northern part of Asia, and extends from Europe to
the Pacific ocean. It Is larger than all Europe, but
has very few inhabitants. The climate In the north
is so cold that the mercury is frozen two months In
the year. It Is milder in the southern part, and agri
culture is carried on In tire valleys. Mining, trap
ping, grazing and t rading are the occupations of the
people. The mines are worked by the noble exiles
and their descendants. Siberia belongs to the Kus
slan empire,-and is the place of banishment for
political offenders in Russia. It Is like British
America and Labrador on our contencnt. Aunt
Susie, this is my own writing nnd spelling. How
will it do for a little boy seven years old?
Your letter Is excellent und 1 am proud of you.
Ila Dyer, Aurora, Ga.—You ask some one to tell
about. Siberia, thought I would tell what I could.
Siberia occupies tho northern part of Asia; Is bound
ed north by the Arctic ocean; east by tho Behling
sea; south by the Chinese Empire and west Ly
Europe. It is a cold black country. Mun a says
the whisky, like the milk; freezes. The winters uro
lon ; and Intensely cold; 'tis thinly inhabited; the
northern part Is crossed by Arctic circle; It is also a
part of tho Russian empire. The chief products are
metals, minerals, also furs and fossil lv< ry. Tiie
principal towns are Gobalsk and Irkutsk, the
principal rivers ato Lena, Zenlseo and Obi. Aunt
Susie, 1 guess we cousins would alniort freeze in
Siberia. Sister Fuura and rayself send a square for
your quilt; ploiree stamp our names, and tell us If
tin y will suit.
Yourdwriptlon of Siberia Is very good. The
squares are all right—many thanks.
Corrie Hannon, Jnauin, 8. C.--I will give ushort
sketch of Napoleon Bonaparte. Soon after the exe
cution of Louis XVL a war broke tail In Euro|e.
Six nations Bent armies against France, In tlie
French army there was a young runn ininied Na
poleon Bonaparte. When the war began he was an
unknown and friendless youth, but he distinguished
himself in every battle and >.erg• till the whole
world had heaid of him. He win not n gorxl man,
nor truly a wise man, hut he was ambitious. This
caused him to b? a mighty conqueror, I can't fol
low him In his marches, nor even number the
victories which he won. Ho was culled tho "Mau
of Destiny," because fate seemed to have ordained
that he should always bo successful. But, In IMS
the spell of his succesr began to be broken. He
mardhed against the Russians but was defeated
with great lots. Now he was forced to give up his
crown. Napoleon's last battle was fought nt Water
loo on the Bth of June, 1815; there he was utterly
overthrown, and Franco also with him. The
emperor was sent to dje on tho Island of Ht. Helena.
Y’our letter Is very good,
Lollio Hull, Round Top, Texa'r-I live In tho
southern portion of Texas on Lababla prairie, where
the Indians used to roam, but which la now culti
vated by Germans, who have come over from Ger
many to enjoy this free country. I got perfect hi
my last examination, and I am going to try and get
that cvety month. 1 will ask tho cousinsaquestion.
Wirere was tho first Thanksgiving Celebrated? To
tEe first one who answers tLh question, I will send
a pretty card. 1 will close for this time.
Minnie Button, fio'itie, Habersham county, Ga.
As all tho girts aie plecelng you a square for your
quilt I thought I would piece one too. I live In
northeast Georgia in the mountains, ten miles from
Clarksville, a thriving little town, and about twenty
miles from Tallulah falls. 1 have neve? vtsl'e<l the
falls, but I Intend to sometime; those who have
say they are very benutlliil. Wo have two Sunday
schools In reach of us, Loth Baptist, an*l one singing
society. Well cousins, what have you all been do.
Ing this yeari I have been going to school most of
the time. I love to crochet, and spend most of my I
time In crocheting. If loins of the cousins will ex- I
change patterns with me, I will be glad, and also
Dower seeds; I have morning glory and marigold
seed a plenty;! Would like only pretty kind ofllower
seed In exchange.
“Ifollle McFarland, Hendi rson, Texas—J. Griee
Duggar: Let inc suggest ' Pan Una” as, a name for
your i>et colt. How many of the cousins have ever
read “The Mill on the Floss?’’ I think It Is very
Interesting, but It has a sol ending. I do dearly
love to read, and 1 agree with Caryle when he said:
“May Ini ’ sings bo upon the head of Cadinus, the (
Phoenicians, of who ever it was that Invented
book?.” Has Rob Roy gone abroad? Why is he 1
sllorit so long? I guess many’of the cousins attend
ed the expxisitlon und nad grain! times. 1 certainly
enjoyed Betsy lliunllton’s <!■: .er.p ion of he trip.
I would like to correspond with some uftheeousisit.
Bessie 81ms, Concord, N. C.—Concord Isa pleasant*
and thriving town; it has several'good schools and’
five white and live colored churches. lam not gox
Ing to school now on account of mv health, f will
answer the con in's riddle; “What Is blacker th, n 4
crow;" its feathers. I send you a ntckle; please let
my name go in your Bible.
Lion It right, Mt. Holly, Ark.—Father takes Tna -
Constitution, and thinks it the best paper publish-’’
cl. Myself r.u ly. unger sister are constant reader*
ot It: it omen's Kingdom, the children’s column and;
Betsy Harnllton’s letters nro more eagerly sought
and enjoyed than the news columns. lam a very<
young housekceiur. Our mother has been deads
several yen's. [ g,.q many valuable recipes and.*
general lid.'imation through Woman’s Kingdom.'
Enclosed is a dime Cor your Bible.
Minilie I'batcher, Rudd, lowa—We are having w
splendid mil, and hove It will continue. It is need-4,
less to say we love the dear old Constitution. Il
love to read tho cousins’ letters, and tho Woman’?
Kingdom is very interesting; it has so many good?
recipes 111 it. I would bcmuoh obliged to any of th«
cousins if th -y will send ma a good dialogue and I
will do as lunch for them If 1 have the opportunity.*
We aro going to have an exhibition In our neighbor**'
hood. Cousins, don’t you like to go to a good ex«
idbltion? Ido. 1 camo to lowa four years ago.
There is quite a difference In Ohio and lowa.
Mattle L. Starr, Como, Miss.—l like to read the
Woman's Kingdom and am always delighted with*
theioiißins letters, so much so that I wauttojoin
the band. My native state Is Alabama; my papsy
moved to this state when I was two years old, so I
do not remember anything about my old Alabama
home. We have been in Mississippi twelve years. I
tun not going to school now. I commenced the first,
ot October, hud been going two weeks when my'i
dear teacher, Mrs. Heath, was taken sick, and died t
in one week lifter she was taken sick. Her pupils I
all loved her so c.ucli; sire was so kind to us. lut
tended amiirriaga at the Mothodist church at Como'
yesterday morning at 7 o'clock; the church was,
beautlfiilly decorated. I would like to correspond-'
«1 h some of the cousins.
Grace Vosbur .h. Chicago, TIL—How would you'
like a northern 1 1 ice? I'apa has been reading some I
of the cousins' southern letters, so I thought 1 would)
just, write a short ci e aud tell yon what a beautiful
snow storm wc had toilsy. It began at seven this
morning and has snowed all day. I do not think ll
should like to live tn Georgia, for 1 love tlie beanti-'
fill snow so well. lam *.dull It Is winter, for I wns'
sick with dyntlreria last spring and it lasted atlJ
summer. The extreme warm weather was dreadful
Some one said her ago was "sweet sixteen;” 1 am
fifteen tn De ember, and lilt should Happen to bd
“sweet” 1 will tell you about it.
Am glad to welcome a northern niece; sorry so
much of your letter is omitted; never w rite on but
one si.’.o of your paper.
Annie Holleman, Byron, Ga.—Napoleon Bona
parte was born nt Ajitoctn on the Island of Corsica,
on tlie 15th of August, 176:). Napoleon was also an
important character iu the siege of Toulon. He
first married Empress Josephine, und then married
Marla Louise by proxy at Vienna. He was once
banished end his mother sought refuge In Nice, and)
afterwards in Marseilles. He was a brave man ofl
great personal Intrepidity, but not fortunate he was'
a donest and trustworthy man, but an Indifferent)
general. I think lie was-sevinty-seveu years old
when he died, but I nin not sure. Tiffs banishment*
of Napoleon anil the parting with his soldiers Is al-*
most the sadd st tl Ltg 1 ever read.
A BAD INDIAN.
From Outing.
1 f one were looking for a magnificent speci
men of the much-tulked-of “Bad Indian,” Umapine)
would bo the man. Reckless to thereat degree,!
b» 1 Incss tempered with cunning, a longing for ex-:
citement ami unlnial like restlessness are, or rathcrl
were, his characteristics—for he law at Inst succeeds
edln getting himself killed while ou a foray into
Montana. lam sorry be is dead, for 1 had set my|
heart on getting some sculptor to put him In bronze.'
A more typical North American savage will not be
found. H!b physical presence was Impressive. Ini
the quietest and most unconscious way he would'
stride up to a campfire or join a group, uiul everyone'
instinctively gave him room, lie wns over six feet,
in height, straight ns a young pine, a breadth of|
shoulders and a chest that seemed as if they could
breast an avalanche, and every movement, even tho!
awing of his sinewy erms, tilled with that engine
lino gracefulness, the po-try of a strength that!
knew no limit, no flaw, end exulted in its ported-'
tion, Ilka the play of a tiger. It is sometimes to be
found Iu the tig, r are! lloneM, but only in th** nia i
who has never worn clothes save a strip about the'
waist, ami who has l*ecn cradled by the great rhyth-:
mic movements of nature. 1 never saw human anl-l
mutism Hutt iinprcsseil me as did Umapine’s, lie*
wns not contented, n|**>nrently, unless he was kill-!
ing somebody—in a letltlmatc wav, of course, nc«
cording to his notion.
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Tutt’s Pills
ARE A SPECiAL BLESSING.
I never had unytlilngtotlomiHoiniilli
gimit. I vermin mend them to all au
the beat medicine in existence.”
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