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KINGDOM. fThiits the ladies’column. They are invited io 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. o "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.” o 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. o 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. o 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. o 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. -a- —— For Old and Young. Tutt's Liver Pin. act kindly on Iho child, the delicate female ~r Infirm old age, m upon the vigorous man. Tutt’s Pills give tone to the weak stomach, bow. els. kidneys and bladder. To these organs their strengthening qualities are wonderful, causing them to per* form their functions as in youth. Sold Everywhere. Cilice, 44 Murray St., New York. 9