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KINGDOM.
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express their opinions herein—to use it as their own.
The editress will answer questions or accept sug
gestions with pleasure.]
Retrospect.
For The Constitution.
If I could have tonigh t
One thought beyond another; s
•Twouid take me I ackward thro’ the flight
Os years that past asunder;
To where mid groves of orange trees,
My sunny southern homo was set—
Where rose on every fragrant breeze
Magnolia’s scent, and violet!
If I might gain ton’ght
One wish beyond all other,
'Twouid be to clasp in memory’s light,
Those old time friends that wander—
Across the ocean's briny t< am,
In classic Greece, or papal Rome.
Thro' 'lapsing years their hearts sunshine,
Deep as the glow age sets on wine.
If I could call tonight
From out heaven’s airy space,
Swift to my eager-yearning sight,
One long-lost angel face—
'Twouid be my mother's seraph form.
Bent low, to give one more in life,
The lethe of time's Li.ter strife.
Roll back, thou silqnt, shadowy gnome,
And give me mother, friends, and home.
Inca Barton Hays.
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"Women have always been accredited with
thinking more of their personal appearance
than men; doing more to preserve their good
looks if they have any, and if not, enhancing
such as they have, so as to appear to the best
advantage. Now we contend this is just as it
Should be; a woman should do all she can to
preserve her complexion and general good
looks. There is a difference between preserv
ing and repairing. AVc do not approve of the
use of artificial aid to assist good looks, for all
cosmetics injure the complexion, but it is right
to use all natural means to preserve the skin.
So many women as soon as they marry seem
indifferent as to their personal appearance and
gradually get more and more careless. This is
all wrong; every man living likes to see his
■wife retain the beauty and charms that won
him, and there is no adage truer than the one,
that, “it is easier to gain a man's love than to
keep it; - ’ would that all women would remem
ber this and be more careful of pleasing the
one in whose eyes above all others they ought
to appear well. It makes no difference if
youth is passing away and middle age is upon
you, learn to grow old gracefully, as so many
dear old people do. But you will ask what
Are we to do to preserve our looks? Use cold
water in abundance; soap on the face is
injurious, and the use of powder does much
harm; many younggirls ruin their complexion
for life by the use of "Lilly White’’ and other
cosmetics rubbed on and in with a cloth; be
ware of them. A harmless preperation of
prepared chalk put on lightly with a puff after
washing, the face, is both pleasant and harm
less. Avoid colored powders and paint,
"Blocm of Youth,” and such means of beauty.
Ella Wheeler Wilcox gives some new ideas on
Wrinkles, which are good. She says in her
talk to women so many things that it would be
well for w omen to know on this subject, that
I give it to you in her own words, thinking it
may interest you, as it has me, and may be a
help to many of our young people at least.
She says: “Many young people lay the first
foundation for a wrinkled forehead by the
careless habit of lifting the eyebrows when
looking at any object above the level of the
head. I recall many a chiding when a child
from my mother on this score, which I appre
ciated later in life. Perfect composure of the
features under all phases of emotion not only
indicates good breeding, but also insures a pro
tracted youthfulness of outline. The habit of
contracting the brows over a hard lesson soon
Wears one or move perpendicular lines between
the eyes, which assists to age the face later on.
Every unnatural grimace expressive of anger
or annoyance, amusement or mirth, is a foe to
youth and beauty. Every unnecessary contor
tion of the face in laughter is an advance agent
for wrinkles. Ido not refer to those cunning
little peek-a-boo lines which flit about the
eyes of some mirthful people. They do not
disfigure or age any face; but I mean the
twistings and writhing* of the features which
many nervous persons indulge in to accent
their mirth.
“I once read a book in which the author
claimed to have discovered the reason why so
many beautiful faces were always to be found
among the Sisters of Charity and the nuns.
He said it was in a great measure due to the
daily habit of composing the features in long
hours of meditation and prayer. Unmarred
by contending emotions, they were gradually
molded into harmonious outlines. The most
expressive face is not the one which writhes or
agonizes with every sorrowful feeling, or
twists and squirms with every amusing sensa
tion ; it is rather the one which retains a calm
exterior while the strongest emotions of the
Boul play upon it with their lights and shadows.
The face should be the smooth curtain on
which the heart exhibits its varied pictures
without disturbing it, not the stage which re
quires the shifting of scenery for every act.
“In closing my talk with ladies on this sub
ject, I would classify and sum up my advice
something like this:
“Train your features to composure and avoid
all grimacing habits.
“Exercise much in the open air.
“Use oils, creams and fruit freely in your
diet,
“Drink simple,blood-purifying herb teas fre
quently.
“And in addition to this you must keep your
minds busy, your thoughts cheerful and your
souls free from bitterness if you would pre
serve a frosh attractive exterior beyond the
fleeting spring-time of youth.”
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Rich and Pool-,
A suggestion came from one of our corres
pondents that the duty of rich Christians to
wards the poor be discussed, and she asks for a
“plain common sense talk.” Our friend cites
a case of a Christian woman staying from
church because she was treated “with indif
ference on account of her poverty.” I think
as a usual thing rich people get often, very
unjustly blamed, tliey are accused; they are
accused of looking down upon those beneath
them, and many other tilings. There may be
many foolish people who think because they
have more of this world's goods than their
neighbors that they are better, but lam not
willing to believe a Christian, either rich or
poor, can treat with indifference an humble
follower of the Master. Because rich people
do not visit and associate with the poor, is no
reason why they should be thought to look
down upon them. Now remember we are dis
cussing Christians, those whose hearts are ex
pected to be filled with charity, that charity
that “vannteth not itself, is not puffed up;”
that charity that means love. In a large
church, and especially a city church, it is al
most impossible for church members to visit
and know everyone in their church, and this
fact often gives rise to the feeling that some
think themselves slighted, but it should not be
so, for there are many circles, aud each circle
has its friends. I once had a lady say tome,
“How is it you know so many of the
church members, when you have not been
living here near so long as I have:” I asked
her if she was a regular attendant of the prayer
meetings, and all tho social meetings of the
church: oh no, she went to chtjrch Sunday
morning but could not go out at night. Now
that is the way to meet your church members,
and I can safely promise any member, no mat
ter how poor, if they will go to these meetings
THE WEEKLY CONSTITUTION, ATLANTA, GA.. TUESDAY. DECEMBER 27. 1887.
they will never be treated with indifference;
they will be so filled with spiritual light that
they will see the rich very differently from
wnat‘hey have eTer seen before; the love
that thlnketh no evil,” will have its abiding
place m the heart, aud there will be no unjust
suspicions; they will find out how much good
is done by the rich members of the church,and
they Will meet them on a different ground,
• unday services and sermons are good, and wo
need them, but for spiritual growth, an insight
into the church work, and acquaintance with
the true worth of the membership, give me
the weekly prayer meeting, the women's re
lief meetings, and all the social meetings of
the week. While there are “duties for the
rich, there is as much to be said on the other
side of the question, “duties for the poor.”
Should any one who is amemberof the church
al.ow themselves to bo kept from the house of
God by the treatment or indifference of others,
one has the same rights and privileger as the
other, and both are serving under the same
banner, could not both rich and poor be faith
ful flowers, and yet far apart in the same coin
pan v. Let the rich remember that to them
much has been given and much will be ex
pected. Often they give, and liberally, of
tlieir abundance of this world's good, but kind
words and gentle acts towards the poor will go
farther than money, for it cheers and en
courages the heart. May the poor strive to
look kindly on the rich, and don’t imagine
slights and coldness where none is meant, and
above all never let human agencies interfere
with the performance of duty. I once heard
an antidote that has often occurred to me
when I heard fieople give this and that excuse
for not doing as they should. An old negro
woman who was a church member stole a
turkey; the church members had a meeting
Saturday to try her for the offense: the proofs
wore to conclusive that the old lady thought
best to throw herself upon the mercy of the
church, so she made a full confession and
said: “Yes, brudders, I stole de turkey, but
I'se sorry, and if you forgive me dis time I’ll
neber do so again.” With such an humble
confession there was nothing to do but forgive,
and the sister was discharged. The next day
being Sunday and communion, the old lady
took her place among others at the com
munion table. After the service was over,
some of the sisters taunted her and asked, how
she could go and commune, knowing she had
stolen a turkey. She turned and with great
feeling said: “Do you ’spose I’m guying to let
one little turkey keep mo from my Jesus.” If
we are satisfied our hearts are right, and we
are truly wishing to do our duty, don’t let any
thing keep us from our Father’s House and
the people of God.
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Hints for Housewives.
Keep a separate saucepan for boiling potatoes in if
possible.
The oftener flour is sifted for sponge oake the
lighter the cake will be.
Sweep and dust once a week the rooms which do
not daily receive this attention.
Put salt in the water to prevent black calicoes
from fading when they are washed.
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How to Cure Corns.
Corns may be nipped in the bud by a prompt treat
ment with kerosene oil. Cut the corns down as
much as possible without making them sore, then
rub on the oil, night and morning. If the corns
make their appearance between the toes, wet a
piece of tissue paper with the kerosene and put this
betwee i the toes over the corns. Keep it there all
day while the feet are dressed and renew it night
and morning. If the corns are young they will
speedily vanish. Those of long standing will finally
succumb. Take the substance which sticks to the
side of n. soft soap barrel after the soap is used aud
mix with pulverized white chalk to the consistency
of a salve. Apply every twelve hours in a rag until
the corn id* removed. It will cure every case of
corns in six days.
Correspondence.
Mrs. Belle Stillman, Poplar Corner, Miss.—ls Mrs.
B. L. A. Wavely, Walker county, Texas, will send
me her address, I will send her some grass seed,
Mrs. L. S. 8., Lafayette, La.—l have often wanted
to tell the dear editress how much I appreciate
Woman’s Kingdom, how much pleasure and benefit
I derive from it, but have never had the courage to
do so. The Constitution is a very welcome visitor
and I look anxiously every week for its appearance.
My home is in Georgia, fifty-two miles from Atlanta
on the Georgia railroad, so The Constitution is a
messenger from home, and I enjoy reading it very
much. If some of the sisters have the words to the
song “A Flower from Mother’s Grave,” wilt you be
kind enough to send them to me? I will be very
thankful for them. How many have tried the
receipt in the last paper for “Cooking a Husband?”
How do you like it? I think it very good. Wishing
all merry, bright, happy days and much prosperity
to The Constitution, I give space for come one
more interesting.
W. N. Coffee, Palatka, Fla.—Will the Woman’s
Kingdom please say to Mrs. B. L. A. Waverly,
Walker county, Texas, that I would like to get seed
of the vegetable orange; will pay for them or ex
change something of like value; would also like to
get seed of the vegetable peach.
Mrs, Mollie Swann, Oakland, Fla.—l see in No
vember number of my paper that Lizzie Park,
Lithonia, Ga., wishes some of the sisters to tell her
where she could get one of Willett Cornwell's charts.
I have one that I will sell or exchange for zephyr
flowers. Many good wishes for my dear old state—
Georgia aud Tin: Constitution.
Mrs. L. L. Hammonds, Lisbon, La.—l take great
pleasure in reading the kind editress and good
sisters’ advice. I would like to obtain some of the
vegetable peach seed of the North Carolina sister;
I will pay her for them if she has any to spare. I
also would like to exchange some pillow sham
patterns for silk or velvet scraps six Inches square
for crazy patch work.
Dora McGuire, Dobyville, Texas—l am the only
single child of a widowed mother and have to work
very hard to supprrt her and two little nieces,
which was left to our care. I make crochet trim
ming aud sell it; would be very thankful if some of
the sisters would help mo to sell my work. I would
like to exchange crochet samples for silk, satin or
velvet scraps or for samples of crochet. I would
like to correspond with some of the sisters.
Mrs. M. R. 8., Constitution, Ga—l enjoy the
Woman's Kingdom and derive much benefit there
from. Will same one give a remedy for chilblain.
It will doubtless be of service to others as well as to
myself. Also a remedy for sorehead among
chickens. Their eyes close up and swell till fit to
burst out aud have to be killed. I send an excel
lent receipt for tea cakes. One cup butter, three
eggs, three cups sugar, five cups flour, oue cup
sweet milk, nutmeg to taste, one teaspoonftil soda.
Roll on boatd; cut with tin cutter and bake
quickly.
Mrs. E. 8., Armucliee, Ala.—l am a subscriber of
your valuable pa; er and have denied much benefit
from the Kingdom, lam so sorry that Atlanta has
been again given over to liar rooms and anti-prohi
bitionists. Our county Is free from the curse of
drink. The address of the Peterson Magazine is
306 Chestnut street, Pheladelphia, Pa. I would like
to know the address of Mrs. Amanda Thomas,
maiden name Williams, or any of her family.
Merry Christmas aud Happy New Year to all.
Mrs. A. B. C.—Georgetown, Ga.—lnasmuch as it
has been my pleasant privilege to clip my valuable
recipes from your columns, and file away in my
swap book for future reference, I have thought that
it would, perhaps, not be amiss to contribute the
following, which are absolute specifics for th* ail
ments named:
For Poisoned Cattle.—ls your cow has eaten
poisoned laurel (generally known as Ivey), mock
orange, or < tiler poisonous shrubs or vines, open the
mouth, pull out the tongue and empty a tablespoon
ful of pulverized alum as far dow n the throat as
possible. Relief Is almost immediate.
For Earache.—Steep a good article of chewing to
bacco in water until the decoction is well colored,
while wmm, bit not hot euough to be painful.
1 here is no danger in the remedy; it is perfectly
“little Less Than Miraculous.”
Writes a lady, Abilene, Texas, of preparatory
tnatiui nt for’ prospective mothers, by Dr.
Stainback Wilson, Atlanta, Ga. Particulars
from him.
painless, and will lelieve immediately when all
other remedies fail.
For Croup.—Administer a half teaspoonful of
sulphur mixed witli a tablespoouftil of honey. If
not relieved by first dose repeat in oue hour. No
child will die of croup under tills treatment.
M. J. May. Jupiter, Miss.- I avail myself of your
kind otter to inquire whether the sisters give their
true names in the Woman’s Kingdom. I sent one
sister some magnolia seed, tut have received no ac
knowledgement from her. I have seed of the grass
bends which 1 will exchange for seed of th* vegeta
ble orange or peach; also seed of the bonnet gourd,
from which many pretty and useft.l ornaiat nts can
be made. Dear editress, if you have not seen these
natural curiosities I will take pleasure In sending
you the seed. In conclusion 1 wish to suggest that
you give us a plain common sense talk on the duty
of rich Christians to poor ones. 1 was at the city
last week and met one of my old friends who ii a
<T.risll n I do not doubt; she told me she had quit
attending church, that she was treated with perfect
indifference on account of her poverty.
Note—Thank you for giving me a subject for a
“common sense talk:” will certainly let you hear
from me on the subject. Will be very glad to get
some of the seed, especially grass beads.
Mr. N. R. Hill. Vances station, Alabama.—l have
been just outside the door for some time, waiting
lor some one to call for something that I hud. At
last 1 may venture in. If Mrs. B. L. A. Waverly,
Walker county, Tex., will send me some of her seed
1 will send her some of the grass beads, or Indian
bead corn, as we call it. They nro quite a curiosity
and all the little ones enjoy them. I have seed of a
beautiful vine called the “Poets Eye." It has beau
tiful green leaves witli a rich yellow flower with a
black spot in the center. I would like to exchange
seed with some of the sisters for dahlia seed. I am
glad Bill Arp has got home again; was disappointed
in not hearing something from him of the exposi
tion. I don't sec how tliey got along without him. I
wish I lived a near neighbor and could gotosee him
when I had the blue-. Write up sisters, the little
folks are laying the Kingdom in the shade. I saw
in the farmers column where a gentleman wished to
know how to grew seedless watermelons. When
the seed come up and the vine begins to run, throw
a little dirt on the vine about a loot and a half from
the hill, and when the vine has taken root where
you have thrown the dirt cut it loose Horn the main
stem.
J. J. Brooke, Acworth, Ga—l wish testate through
Woman’s Kingdom that 1 am not the author of the
poem published in Tin: Weekly Constitution of
November 15th under the head of “The Old Home.”
A lady friend wrote the lines and gave them to mo
and I copied therefrom and sent them to the Wo
man's Kingdom. I did not know who was the au
thor of it untill a few days since when I received a
letter from Mrs. L. J. Coulter, of Bronson, Fla., stat
ing that she was the author of it; that she wrote it
several years ago for the Cartersville, Ga., Standard
and Express; that she felt attached to the poem and
recognized therein a dear old friend and could not
relinquish her title thereto. And now, for the sake
Os tlie author, I wish it explained through Woman’s
Kingdom how and where I got it, which she request
ed me to ao.
Note.—We would be glad to have those sending
poems to use quotation marks or state that the poem
is selected, if they are not the author of the piece
sent.
Mrs. S. R. Woody, Lafayette, Ala.—Though I
scarcely ever venture to claim a place in Woman’s
Kingdom I greatly enjoy reading the weekly epistles
especially the womanly words of wisdom from the
pen of our ebosen queen. The good accompanied
by her words of kindly advice can never be properly
appreciate 1. To those who, like myself, live in the
couruty the value of newspapers are enhanced ten
fold. Though wc take a good many I love The Con
stitution ted and Woman's Kingdom better than
any part of it. because the whole of the paper is so
eminently southern and Georgian, T suppose, for I
ball from the “red hills,” and, though I love my
adopted state (Alabama), Georgia will always hold
the first place in my heart. My friends here smile
when 1 will not admit that thero is in this state a
town as beautiful and attractive as Madison, my
girlhood s home.
Note.—The remainder of this was unfortunately
writteu on same sheet and could not be published.
Amelia F. Perry, Montevallo, Ala.—l have been a
reader of The Constitution some time and cannot
refrain longer from expressing the benefit and pleas
ure 1 have received in reading its pages. How soul
inspiring arc Dr. Talmage's sermons. Whocan read
them and not have tlie heart thrilled with the deep
est emotions. Bill Arp’s witty and charming pieces
fill me with aspirations of nobler aims in life. Betsy
Hamilton’s letteis are as refreshing as the sparkling
dew drops to the withered flowers; they dispell all
darkness and gloom and make all things cheerful
and gay. I live in a retired country home with
three sisters, one married. Long may Aunt Susie
live to carry on her noble work of brightening the
lives of the little ones, and interesting and instruct
ing older ones.
Mrs. 8. R. Espy, Lawrenceville, Ala.—l am glad
the sisters are taking more interest in our comer. It
is our duty, and privilege to assist the kind editress
all that we can to make our kingdom, botli interest
ing and profitable to us all. I am very much pleased
with the children’s letters this week. A good many of
them have written on historical subjects, which is
both Instructive and interesting. I am sorry that
Atlanta has gone wet. I have read "The Old Wo
man's Story." It is sad, and will be read by thou
sands of sad-hearted women this week. Some of us
have fathers, brothers, husbands and sons that we
would give our right hands to win them from the
whisky bottle. Mrs. 8. P. Morris writes us a sad but
interesting letter this week. She is right, when we
become dissatisfied with our surroundings, "let us
compare our lots with those less fortunate. ” lam
so glad to sec Bill Arp’s letter In The Constitution
again. Calomel, sulphur and lard mixed is a cer
tain cure for sorehead in fowls. Calomel destroys
the humor, sulphur and lard heals the sores. I be
lieve no one hits given this remedy. I will exchange
yeast cakes and directions for making fresh yeast
cakes, light bread and rolls, for a calls 11 Uy, white
pink and purple hyacinths. I will exchange ever
blooming cream aud red roses, also, Cloth of Gold
and other choice roses, fo.' gladioluses, tulips and
other bulbs’,
Mrs. D. G. Morris, Grapevine, Tarrant county,
Texas—l was made happy sometime ago by a friend
presenting me with a year’s subscription to The
Constitution. You who are away from your old
home and friends can imagine my delight, for I
love anything from dear old Georgia, yet I like my
Texas home, too, for it is a good country and pleas
ant to live in. I will send a receipt of a nice dish
for supper < r breakfast. Take one clip ofmolaises,
put on to boll, beat six eggs and stir in until thick,
then flavor with nutmeg. This is what is called Texas
egg butter. Will some of the sisters send me a
sample of the Mikado and rose leaf trimming, for
which I will send some Texas wild Hower reeds. I
would say to the little nelees and nephews that I
knew Aunt Susie and Uncle Will a long time ago,
and when Hirst knew them they had only one little
girl, who is now the wife of Mr. 11. W. Grady, who I
knew as a bright eyed little boy, and I use to make
bis punts and coats. I use to say that he would
make his mark In the world. lam proud that I
knew you, Henry. I read your speeches with pride,
especially prohibition speeches. I knew Uncle Will
as a good kind physician. I would sugget to the
little ones that they make Aunt Busio a substantial
present next year, say a little cottage for old age,
although she does not claim to be old, yet I know
that she Is trawling up to the fifty, and alittle nest
would be a nice thing for her in her old age, so save
your dimes.
Mrs. Edith Dußore, Lisbon, Ga.—l think it is tlmo
that some of us come up and defend the mon; every
paper is filled up with wliat a man ought to do.
Even Bill Arp comes out and tolls what he does and
how friend Mrs. Arp steps about in her number
twos. Well, we can all <tcp in number twos, but
perhaps we have as good an understanding. Yet
we don't feel too proud to ask our husbands for
money when we need it, and I feel certain that the
majority of men are willing, and do not give their
wives as much money as they can spare. I think
men end women are equally balanced, that all the
goal or bad does not He entirely on one side; if so,
things would not move along so smoothly, and I
hope no wife will think she is slighted or neglected
if she happens not to be able to get five or ten dol
lars as she sows on her husband's buttons, but re
member bow brave and willingly he meets the real
trials of life for ber and hers.
Kentucky has a rooster with three throats,
and every time a Kentuckian takes bis bourbon he
wishes he was that rooster.—Fort Worth (’Bex.) Ga
zette.
“Reoulatk the Regulator.” Impure blood
means poison through the whole system. Make
it puer and grow strong with Warner’s Log
Cabin ffursaparilla. It Is safe and certain.
120 doses for JI.OO. All druggists.
FOH THE YOUNG FOLKS.
Fun for the Children—The Constitution
Training School for Boys and Girls.
Dear Childrbn : I did not intend to write
to you this week, but I have something I want
to say to you, so will sny it in as few words ns
possible. A kind gentleman has sent me two
nretty books to offer you as prizes for the best
letters, on any subject I may suggest. lat
first thought of giving you some historical
character, but since reading your letters on
Napoleon aud Siberia (which were all good) I
have changed my mind, and for this reason.
You are obliged to all write nearly the same
thing, and it makes the reading of so many
letters alike tiresome; so (now listen) this is
my plan. I will give a prize of a book on the
Ist of February for the best letter written bv
either boy or girl between the ages of thirteen
and fifteen, (not older) the letter to be a
descriptive letter, of anything you wish; your
home, the country, your every day work, an
o'possum hunt,corn shucking,or anything well
written or described; the letter must bo only
one page, so don’t take up any room with an
introduction, such as, “I am a country girl,” or
“will you admit me into your circle;” that
takes up room and is unnecessary. Each
child must put their age at the close of the
letter aud no ouo must write under thirteen or
over fifteen. This is only for the month of
January; in February I shall give my little
ones a chance and also offer them a prize; so
we will see which writes the best, the big or
little children. No letter will be counted that
comes in after the 31st day of January, or is
written with pencil or on both sides of the
paper. My object is to have you improv ein
letter writing, and of course you cannot, unless
you are careful how you write. I am writing
this to you just before Christmas, and after
that you shall hear from me again.
“Aunt Susie.”
Roll of Honor.
Ida Mason, Mattie Tabor, Irene Pitts, Ila Epps,
Eva B. Prather, Fannie E. Wallace, Madge Perry,
Mary Norris. Fannie Burman, Emma Dees, Joel H.
Miller, W. H. Toney, Mabel Curtis, Lucy A. Han
cock, Maggie Camp, Birdie Webb, Maggie Kirkland,
I.orali Davis, Joo H. Kirkland, Amanda Williams,
Maggie and Lillie McClelen, Willie Smith, Susie and
Zion Smith, Zllla Arnold, Emilia E. Cavaleri, Dora
Brooks, Montez Belle, Lcnorah M. Gray, Walter C.
Drake, Mary Sanders, Mattie Dawson, Emma Beane,
H. T. Russora, Janie E. Davis, Effie Beadles, Maggio
McDavid, Lyda, Dass, Lawson W. Johnson, Lottie
Pye, Ola Flanders, Bell Scott, Eflio Metz, Florence
Latimer, Augusta M. Jett, Lawson Gray Spencer,
Maud Hollenbeck, Effie Jones and Dossie Gresham,
Ethel May Grainor, Ethel Nace, Blrtie Brooks, Susie
Jones, Jessie Crymes, Claudia Little, Janio Wilson,
Jessie Tolbert, Leila Everett, Ethel Gordon, Eugenia
Henderson, Anita Hall, Lesslo Gatewood, Mary W.
Reynolds, Mary Tomme, Moggie Black, Lula. Cul
pepper, Estelle Sharp, Emmie Barrow.
Note—The loiters written by Ray Nance, Fannie
Maund, Clara Petty, Edga Forbes, Fannie Perkins
and Tennie Lincoln were excellent, but came too
late to get in.
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Corrospomlonee.
Lizzie Hinton, Stockbridge, Ga.—l am going to
school now. I have no pets except a little calf.
Uncle Will, your letter are very interesting; write
as often as you can. Aunt Susie, I will send you a
nickel; please let my name go in your Bible.
Vannio Cook, Stockbridge, Ga.—l am a little girl
ten years old. I am going to school. I have no
pets except a pig. I have three dolls. My papa Is
a farmer.
DoralTn"aphcr, Kent P. 0., Indiana Co., Pa.—l
atn a school girl and my papa takes The Constitu
tion and thinks he could not do without It. I wish
to know through your columns who was the first
American killed at the battle of Lexiugton, Mass.,
on April 19tb, 1775.
Dora Hendricks, Rocky Ford, Col.—l live In the
town ot Rocky Ford; I think I would like to live in
the country. My mother has been dead three years.
My papa is a merchant, and also a postmaster.
Throe of my brotlicia have lieon sick for quite a
while with typhoid fever. Grandma takes your
paper and I love to read the letters, especially dear
Aunt Susie’s.
John W. Newbern, Austell, Ga.—l nni a little boy
Just eleven years old. I have a little brother mid
sister; we live with our grandma. We have a
thriving little town of one thousand inhabitants; a
fine summer resort, eighteen miles west of Atlanta.
Grandma takes The Constitution; 1 enjoy the chil
drens' letters very much.
Warren W. R. Johnson, Lochapoka, Ala.—l am a
little boy ten years of age. lam going to school
and am learning very fast. Christmas is near and I
will have some rest. I send you a nickel so as to
have my name put in the Bible. I made the money
myself. Pome evenings after school I make from
five to fifteen cents. Papa lets mo spend it us I
please.
Susie E. Gardener, Good Spring, T»nn.—l live ten
miles south of Pulaski. My father is dead. I help
mother quilt and prepare dinner and supper every
day, besides other house duties. I went to school
this fall and received the prize on writing, which
was a very nice book, “Pilgrims I’roggress.” I have
three pets, two cats, Roily and Polly, and a calf,
Annie. Last night brother Clifford and Wifi caught
an old possum and made It bite my cats. Don’t you
think they were bad?
Mattie Jones, Jamestown, Go.—l see so many nieo
letters from the cousins, that I desire to be in their
midst. I need not toll you I delight in reading your
letters; I wish you would write oftener. I would
like to exchange crochet samples with some of the
cousins; and also ballads. I would like to corres
pond with some of the cousins.
Nettie Smith, Roy, Ga.—l ain a little girl ten
years old. I Use the Woman’s Kingdom, but I like
the childrens’ corner the best. I have two sisters
and three brothers. I have been going to school
but It has closed. I send five cents for your Bible.
I would like to correspond with some of the chil
dren.
Bello Hart, Gresbamville, Ga.—l am a little girl
twelve years of age. Aunt Susie, you migi come
down, we are going to have a missionary supper the
26tb of December; we hope to have a large crowd
and a nice time. lam a member of tlie missionary
society and the Baptist church at Greshamville.
"C. M.," Butler, Ga.—l was at the exposition, but
didn't see you. 1 think the evening games are very
nice. Aunt Susie, lam going to send you a square
for your quilt soon. I would like to exchange
crochet and knit patterns with the cousins. I am
going to send a club to The Consttution in time to
get my name in the January drawing box.
Eloise Whitlow, Old Springhill, Ala.—l arn a very
little girl, just six years old. Mama anil papa don’t
know that lam writing a letter to you. Ob! wont
they be glad to see my little letter in your paper. I
can read and write a little. I wrote to S uite Claus
to send mo a now second reader and a big doll. O,
wont I have a fine time then. Aint old Santa Claus
good to the little folks. I love him, I love you end
the little cousins too.
Johnnie 8. Daniel, Tennille, Ga.—l am ten years
old. Since school closed I have been picking cot
ton and doing enands for papa and mama. Buddie
and I have a cotton patch that wo worker! on Satur
days and evenings after school closed, and we have
made six hundred poundsof cotton. I enclose five
cents for my name to go in your Bible.
Etta G. Goddard, Renfroe, Ala.—l want my namo
in your Bible, so I send a nickel; hope lam not too
late. I read aud enjoy all of your letters, and also
the cousins. lam going to rny aunt’s on Saturday
on a visit aud will stay two or three weeks. lam
running from the chills; have been chilling all the
summer; I anticipate a nice time.
Bertie Poe, Tillar Station, Ark.—l arn a tittle girl
twelve years of age and going to school. I send you
a square for your quilt; let me know If It is pretty.
I study the fourth reader aud spelling and first
arithmetic. Aunt Susie, you will have to do mo
like you do some of tEe other cousins, write my
name on my squau;.
Ethel Payne, Rising Fawn, Ga.—l am a little girl
ten yean old. I have been boarding away Irorn
home and going to a normal school. Aunt Susie, I
love to read your piece* so much; hope you will con-
tinue to write to us. Wpll, its but a short time until
old Santa Claus will make Ins rounds; hope he will
come loaded with presents, especially to the poor
little children who have neither fa'her nor mother;
may their stockings be filled to overflowing.
Florence Smith—l am going to school now and
enjoy it; I study a good many studies. 1 will be
ten years old in Marell. Well cousins, Christinas is
nearly at hand, are you all not glad? I would like
to correspond with some of the cousins. I send you
a nickel for your Bible.
Valeta Jaekson, Palmetto, Ga.—l am a little girl
not yet in my teens. I live three miles from Pal
metto. I have one pet, a cat, named Pearl, but I
call it “Nig” because it is so black. I enjoy reading
the childrens' column and Betsy Hamilton. I was
so sorry for Betsy at the exposition, for I know she
had a muddy time. I was at the exposition, but I
did not get as muddy as Betsy says she did.
1 via Sims, Stockbridge, Ga.—l read your letters
with much ploasuse and think they are quite inter
esting; I hope you will write often and continue to
give us good advice; I also enjoy reading Bill Arp's
letters, lam going to school now. You will find
enclosed (Ivo cents, us I w ish my name to put in
your Bible.
Note—The envelope containing your letter and
Vannie Cook and Lizzie Almon's was directed
wrong and camo to mo from the office open; there
were no nickels in it, but 1 will put your names in
the Bible.
Marion T. Boone, Poplar Corner, Mis:).—l am a
farmer's boy living fifteen miles south of Memphis.
We uro done picking cotton now and I am going to
hunt tills winter witli my dog; lio will huut rabbits
and squirrels. I will send you a card.
Lizzie F. Reeves, Dixon, Miss.—My papa is dr ad,
he died when I was small. I have three sisters and
one brother; we live with our grand; arenta; they
are Georgians. 1 am going to school; we have a
good teacher. The thermometer was at twenty
four this morning; 1 was in hopes it would snow.
Wo had a ball last winter, it was fifteen feet high
and tliii ty-two feet around.
Mary Gabbert, Monticello, Ark.—l haven't any
father: I have six sisters and two brothers. 1 will
send youa square lor your quilt. I went to the fair,
and in the agriculture clubs was a grove made of
Cott n a house made of corn, a broom made of to
bacco, a basket made of shucks; they were all per
fect. I rode for tlio best girl rider and got the
premium.
Alice Bnrnam, Putnam, Texas—l am going to
school; my teacher is a lady, 1 have just finished
reading some of tlie cousins’ letters; I take a great
interest in the Young Folks’ column and think
Aunt Susie is very kind to give the children the
pleasure of writing to such a valuable paper. Will
some of the cousins please corresjxmd with me.
Walden. Ga.—l want to surprise mama aud papa;
won’t you please put my little letter in the good old
Constitution and I know tliey will bo sure to read
it, for mama said she was afraid she thought too
much of The Constitution, for she rends it nearly
as much or more than she does her Bible. Many
thanks for yours and Uncle Will's interest in the
children,
“W. Y.” Florence, Ala.—l have enjoyed reading
the letters from the young folks, and ever since I
learned to write, it has been my ambition to write
to some paper and have my letter printed, like so
many other little folks have. I enclose fifty cents of
my own money, hoping my name will get Into the
Christmas box aud draw a prize. Please send the
Wbzkly Constitution to my address ns long ns fifty
cents will pay for it. You are certainly appreciated
by one little friend.
Lizzie Breedlove, Hartsell, Ala.—l am a little girl
thirteen years old. I like very much to read the
Young Folks’ column. Papa takes your valuable
paper and we like it very much.
Doggie Carruth, San Gabriel, Texas—l live on a
farm without either brother or sister. Ido not often
1 ave any one to play, with but my Cousin Dick,
who lives in town and goes to school. I want to
race witli some of the boys mid girls nnd see who
will learn the most by next summer; theivl want to
swap flower seed with them for- miytTiing boy
would like to get. Munn has a groat many kinds,
and says if I am a good boy and will learn fust I eau
havo some. I send you seme noon-glory seed,
they bloom only In the middle of the day, I want
to ask you a question; "Who burled Moses?”
Note—l am much obliged for tlie seed. I hop*
you will try and learn fast and be a smart boy.
Bcbfo Johnson, Lively, Ala.—Papa laughed at my
first letter, but promised me a dime If ho saw it in
print. Bure enough, In a short time there it was. I
felt like Auntßusie must have known how anxious
I was al oat that letter. A lady in North Carolina
answered my little sister's first letter, aud now napa
and Muddle have written for tlie lady to come and
teach us. What wonderful things The Constitution
brings about. An account published of an accident
which happened to my Grandpa Revell was the
cause oi grandma getting a letter from a dear friend
whom she had not beard from in thirty years, To
know tliat soft dough made of corn meal and pul
verized alum applied to a burn will give speedily
relief may benefit some housekeeper, and that to
blow a breath bard will quiet a baby, will be of
bciicgt to the nurses. Try It I'aul Jones’ 1 speak
from experience.
J. W. 11. Dyches, Blackville, 8. C. -It Is to bring
you a memory square for your quilt that I coine; It
is called the “Old Dig Cabin,” and I hope it will
please you, and I hope also tiint I may claim the
honor of being tlie first boy cousin to send you a
square. We are going to have a grand Christmas
tree at our church under the supervision of our
school teacher.
Yours Is the first square sent by a boy.
Cora Williams, Monticello, Ark.—l am going to
school and have one of the best principals in the
country; there 1* over 300 pupils. I will send you a
square for your quilt in my next letter. Mama and
I have a very pretty flower yard. If any of the
little cousins wish to exchange flower seed I have a
good many that I would like to exchange.
Jessy V. Howard, Bnilthboroui h, Ga.—l want to
write ami tell tlie cousins wluit I have done today.
J made a little coffin and dug a grave and buried
rnamii'a old hen that some of you have read about.
Slio was twenty three years old last spring and was
ao blind she could not see how to pick up corn.
Now cousins, you nil must not lake this for a news
paper story, for we can prove her age, ami if any of
you have an older chicken than this, I want you to
write and tell me about It.
Oeslda and Nannie Bickers, Greensboro, Ga.—We
are members of a Koclety that we want to tell you
and the coUßins about. It Is culled “Sunbeams
society,” und consists of thirty-five members, and
each required to pay only ouo cent per month, and
tlio whole amount from all the society# nsed for
mission jairposis. It would be s> nl<e if each of the
cousins (whether old or young) would be the means
of working up a society In tlieir community. Don't
you think so Aunt Susie? For Information concern
ing tlie society write to G. B. Taylor, l>ox 35, Chapel
Hill, N. C. Itissucha privlligi to work for Jesus
in this way. Wc could tell you more of our society
ami tlie benefit we have received already from ours,
but It would make our letter too long. If you should
ever come to our town, come to see us, and 11 wc
come to Atlanta we will come to sec you.
Ixron L. Adams, Union, Stewart county, Ga.—l
would be very glad to get a letter from that Miwils
aippl buy with my name. Aunt Busi*, I Chink those
young ladies who wish '‘correspondents from six
teen to twenty-five years of age,” ought to put tlieir
letters In Woman's Kingdom, and there would b*
more room for us chaps in the childrens’ column. I
am twelve years old, am tlio third of six brothers—
no sisters. lam not smart any to brag on, but they
make me get about all the sumo when I am at the
house, which is not mneb, for lain cowboy, gin
driverand ro on. Aunt Susie, it has been a big job
forme to w ito this letter, and I hope you will not
toss It In the waste basket like you did my other
one,
Fred L. Hoffman, Brunswick, Ga.—l wish co say
a few words in regard to collection of stamps
minerals, flowers, Insects or any other natural or
scientific objects. I used to collect stamps and
coins, and I tell you I learned much by It in regard
to history, geography, and also order. Commence
with the stain pa of the United State* and then go
farther and toon you will find pleasure in it and by
exchanging some of your duplicates yon can make
some little needle money la'sldcs. Has any one
ever tried to get up a hcrbanluin, or collection of
preMed plants and leaves and flowers' I used to
have one am! it gave re* much pleasure. I don’t
think that there is anything more loveable than the
objects of nature ami to collect ami know thern.
Natural history, geography nnd astronomy I think
lite beat studies in school. Some ol tlie cousins
don’t like to go to subool very much, but they are
wrong. Next to their parent* they have no bettel
friend than their teacher, and you will know it*
future life what you owe to them. It any of th«
older cousins should like to correspond with me E
should like for him or her to answer me the follow?
lug question. “Who was Homer, his works, amt
when was he living?” "The distances of the eight
planets from the suu, and also for the elder cues/
the diameter iu miles,”
Polly Parker—l have just realized how much E
would have enjoyed It, had I joined your circle, buM
“better late than never.” A few weeks past Ann*
Susie wame I the cOusins to tell what they knew ot!
Siberia. Well, my knowledge of that land <>/-
“frozen milk” Is somewliut limited, but lam goinuf
to impart it, so here goes. Siberia is one of th*
three divisions of Asiatic Russia, in the extremtf
uorth of Asia. It is larger than Europe, In area,?
aud occupies the whole of tlie great northern pari
of Asia. The climate is very cold, with long
winters and short summers. It is so cold that the’
ground is always frozen, and even the summer only!
softens the surface of it. In vegetation itlsveiy
scant, but there are animals, whose lur is valuable, 1
also fish, and rich mines of gold, silver, iron, copper
aud lead. Its population is about four million;
three-fourths consisting of Mongolian tribes; also
Russian troops and officials. There, Aunt gnsie, E
am too cold to tell any more about this chilly land.
I have ever so much to say to the. cousins, but not
the roc m.
Derilda Hewell, Cusseta, Ga. -Here I come again
just creeping out of the waste basket, where Aunt
Susie sent me so deep, I tell you cousins, tlie wuh o
basket is ii bad place to get into. I won t think:
bard of Aunt Susie this time, for I know Unit slits
can t get every letter in. Cousins, don’t you lovo'
tospeuda while with your aunts that you love. I
spent this week with one of my aunts tbal I dearly
love to bo with. I love to read the cousins ami
Aunt Susie’s letters, it ill some of the c-ousins ex
change crochet aud knit samples witli me. Would
like to correspond with some of the cousins.
Lee, Meadio and Eva Thomson, Oenavllle, Toxas;
We are three little sisters and live in Texas, aud by
reading The Constitution we see that many lime
gtrls are sending you squares for your quilt. We urd
always wanting to do something lor you, beeau.-o
you are so good to the cousins, we feel glad that wo
do something to please you and add to your pleas-.
ure. Enclosed you will find three squares for your
quilt. Hope tli« quilt is not finished, as we are
anxious for ours to go in. We arc ever glad when
tlio day comes for The Consthttion to arrive, ami
all enjoy It very much. There are seven in our
family to read it. and there is always a scramble
wiien the mall comes to see who will lie the lir.-t to
get It,
Jennie M. Beach, Falsburn, Ga.: I, like many ol
tho cousins, am a country girl. [ think the spneo
devoted to the young folks is of so much benefit. I
can do[most any kind of work Unit comes to hand.
1 do all the washing, ironing and most of the sew
ing; I eau crochet, knit, etc. I have pieced twenty
one quilts; 1 have eighteen quilted. Most of tlio
cousins 101 l about their pets. Well, 1 haven’t any,
only three eats, which 1 Uiink u great deal of. Well,
1 have heard old people say, whenever tliey saw
any ono tliat loves cats, they are sure to be old
maids. Well, cousins, lam not going to be uu old
mnicl, for next year is leap year.
Massachusetts: This is the first time I have ever
attempted to write for publication, and If Aunt 8.
does not think it worthy shall Uiink she does me a
favor by not inserting It. it’s not beeaure lam not
old enough that 1 feel backward In writing, but be
cause I did not Improve the opjsirtunlties which
were given mo by iny kind parents. Be sure to
Improve every opportunity given you and make as
many as you can yoursolvea, for the tlmo will soon
pass away which childhood and youth gives to lay
the foundation for those very necessary aud almost
indispenlibic qualities. Every aet Unit stirs the
heart to gratitude is making the possessor of that
heart belter, whether it is mankind or dumb
creatures, and that’s not all it will do; It will uuiko
you grow belter and happier, and all of God s
creatures will love you. lam glad to see you uro
trying to get Aunt Susie u nice Bible; am sure sho
deserves and will appreciate the gilt. We should
always try to sustain mid encourage the helping
hand. Aunt Snslo has the ability and eflectuiiily
ex robes it. Now let's send enough to get one of
tlio very latest version, and the best, it win cost
alwut tlftoon dollars, and if then: should be u liulo
too much money sent for that pur; ose we nei d have
no fears but > will be put log good |.uri«> . Now
let all Hie girl readers of Tub Constii i iio.n strive
to be as good a woman as Aunt Fn:-le, and all tho
boys strive to beat them, if tliey can, in all tlio
noble qualities which biuong to true manhood, ami
may God In ills mercy bless amt; roqicr Aunt Snslo
and all the people of the glorious south, is tuy
sincere prayer.
Note—Many thanks for your donation.
AIIOUT CHRISTMAS DOM.flt
From the Philadelphia Times.
Dolls have amused tire world for ages and
seem to have been well known in the days of the
I’baraolis; for, in the tombs of ancient Egypt, figures
of painted wood, of term cotta, ot Ivory, and of ruga
have been found win so iinibs were made movable
for the delight of children. It is quite probable that
Pharaoh's daughter threw aside a inlmla child for
the real baby which she found in the funioiisbulriish
basket. In tho tombs of Etrura-by the way,where wu
Etrurla?--slmllur toys have been discovered; they
wore spread in the east and in China, us well as in
India, movable figures wore inade to act from lime
Immemorial by hand and on string* or as shadows
behind a curtain. Tho anclont Greeks were expert*
In the manufacture of pupiatn, including wax dolls,
and several of tlieir poets allude to tlie offerings of
dolls to Artemis and Aphrodite made by maiden*
before their marriage.
Whether or not any dolls were brought over by
the P.uituns, who landed nt Plymouth Kock, we
do not know. There are said to have teen soma
brought In the Mayflower, aud possibly the claim
is true, for you know the good ship sailed from
a Dutch port, and Dutch children have for cen
turies hud tho best dolls tho world affords.
.There Was a time when there was no fashion
journals, just as there was a limo when there were
no newspapers or magazines of any sort. The
French people then, as now, originated roost of the
ladies’fashions for all the world, and, as they hail
no wuy of making plcliuuH of their new styles oil'
papers to (describe them in, they made
up dolls in the latest French fashions and
sent them all over the world. These [siupces, us
the French called them, were thought of so luui li
imp irtance In England that they were allowed to
be lm;>orte<i without hindrancs, even In time of
war. These dolls Hot only showed the cut of the'
costumes, but also reproduced faithfully Hie ma
terials aud trimmings. Some of them were brought
Into Pennsylvania and Virginia In < ally times, und
set tlie fashion lor our great-grandmother s style*
in dress.
The latter country is famous for the manufwtur*
of toys ami dolls, and the small town of Hoi n -lierg,
in the Thuringian forest, alo ie produces articles for
the amusement of children to the value of »150,00 d
yearly, and enough to fill the toy shops of every
quarter of the globe, Thu different preces es In th*
manufacture of wax dolls can there lie seen from
beginning to end, and are partly Illustrated In this
article. German ladles ure also ex(>*rtdoll liresseis,
and there is a yearly Christinas exhibition of do!'*
at Berlin. A great deal tornado oi this Berlin doll
exhibition, and society turns out In large numbers
to jatronize it.
There are whole towns In Germany that do liulo
else but make dolls lor American children. They
ure mostly simple country folk. They get small puy
for making even an excellent doll, but it uiust bo
remembered that their wants are few. German
people do not stir about as much as Americans, and
it to the travelling and the dresses to travel In and
apraar In "style” before the world that cost. Eng-
Ush children buy almost 81,000,000 north of doll*
from French and German doll makers, v ii l<< iho
American children, not quite all In dolls, however,
buy double that many dollars' worth eveiy year.
American money paid out for doll*, makes many
happy home* among the poor people of Franc* and
Germany at Christina* time.
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