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I: tender love of Burdi tie lor l; : s iitval’d
favorite writer with all
women. VI. n lie l:rst married and
her a b.1.1’ to the home prepared for
i.is dc . vtlo.i Wt.s very leaniilttl and his
were replete with happiness. The
lines we give below, when she was
,1 to her heavenly home, could not be ex-
for pathos, ch! the depth of desolation
|K -Bed in the vers.—"The robin’s note lias
a minso strain," and then “The sun
chord will be touched in many a
K ; by these beautiful lines, for who of us
■H. not felt all nature seemed in unison with
SB grief, when some loved one had gone
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Since She Went Home.
DE Since she went home—
evening shadows linger longer here,
■ winter days fill so much of the year,
even summer winds are chill and dear,
Bn Since she went home.
gag, Since she went home—
rot in's note has touched a minor strain,
■ old, glad songs breathe hut a sad refrain,
laughter sobs witli bidden, bitter pain,
Since she went home.
M Since she went home—
still the emj ty rooms her presence blessed:
the pill >w that her dear I end pressed;
heart 1 nth nowhere for its rest,
Since she went home.
MB Since she went home—
long, long days have crept away like years,
sunlight has been dimmed will doubts and
fears.
the dark nights have rained in lonely tears,
S Since she went home.
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many people seem to go through the
as if they were blind-folded, never pick-
H; up an idea as they grope along, or giving
■tone. I have seen mothers who did not
what to do in the most ordinary cases of
■kness among their little ones. It is the
■u,t.-: misfortune to bedmtndent on another
experience. If wc were more observing
would tax our memories a little more it
be a cause for congratulation. When I
■ from home I make it a rule to learn some-
Hing new; if I can only take back with me a
Mod recipe, I have learned something; wo
Mn scarcely fail to obtain knowledge if we
Mek after it. Everybody can impart some in-
Mrniation or useful knowledge if they try. I
Mard a lady say once that she had a great
Micy for getting good recipes and yet she had
■ home of her own, had boarded for years, but
Me said: “I like to be able to help others, so
■gather my recipes and then give them to
■mo one else.” I thought it was a good idea.
Demember we all know something that prob-
Kly another does not. Never he afraid to im-
Mrt what you know; there are a great many
Musehold hints that we can give the young
Bid inexperienced that may seem trifHing to
Bi, but of great benefit to them. I was an old
Bousekeeper be,fore I knew that by soperating
Bio whites and yolks of egg and keeping them
Biol would make the whites froth sooner ;many
■ time have I wondered why it was hard and
Kdious to get my eggs to froth, how much
Rouble this know ledge would have saved me.
■radical suggestions arc often so beneficial
■hat a few may not come amiss now and then,
■n cake-baking a small dish of water set in the
■ven will prevent the cake from scorching. If
ou want a pretty dish of poached eggs, you
an have them by putting muffin rings in your
aucepan of boiling water and breaking each
gg in a ring. An apple or two kept in your
ake box will keep cake from becoming dry,
nd if the apple is replaced by a fresh one
very now and then, the cake will be preserved
omo time. So many ladies suffer from rough
lands in winter; a very simple preparation I
:eop always on my toilet table is: J ounce of
Jycerine, J ounce of bay ruin and 2 drops of
arbolic acid; this is an excellent preventive
gainst chapped hands, face, or lips and is very
ileasant to use; a few drops of perfume can
e added if one wishes. Every lady should
:ecp a bottle of Household ammonia on her
rashstand; there is nothing equal to it for
oftening the hands; a few drops in the water
6 all that is necessary, and in summer it is in
aluable. Many persons are much troubled
rom too free perspiration, it is a cause of
nnoyance to many very neat people, a certain
ireventive of any odor arising, is the simple
tse of common,cooking soda; wash in strong
olution of soda and wot the soda and put a
ittle under the arms; this will be found in
nvaluable to some people. A very nice way
o clean a carpet is to first sweep well to re
move all the dust, then have a vessel with
ibout a gallon of water (if the carpet is largei
ess if small) add to this a teacup of spirits of
urpentine; with your broom dipped in this,
Sweep the carpet well, going over the room
®p.ce or twice, the colors will be brightened
and your carpet looks almost as well as a new
One. Practical talks may not always prove
interesting, but let us hope that they will be
profitable, and if we can lighten another’s
lindens, or in any way help each other on, we
iavo fulfilled one of the grandest missions of
life.
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THE PARSON'S FEE.
A Marriage Present Claimed by Both Hus
band and Wife.
From a New York Letter.
The pastor of a wealthy church wedded f rich
man recently to a very beautiful girl, who had been
an intimate friend o: year.-, of the parson’s wife.
She started from the church door on a trip to
Europe, and as the minister shook congratulating!}’
the hand of the new groom he felt a hard substance
slipped into his own. It turned out to be a hand
some locket pendant, with the bride’s initials and
those of the pastor’s wife done in diamonds.
"I'll put your pic ture in it at onee,” said the
pleased lady; “it is the first wedding fee that has
come to me.”
So she posted off to a photographer and ordered a
reduced head of h r husband. She had hardly got
home when a me-senger informed her that, folded
and refolded and jammed in behind the glass, they
had found a el 0 bld. The Rev. Mt and Mrs.
Balter Service are awaiting a letter from the other
side to know to whom the money belongs, as the
Mr-. Rev. Dr. S. vows it goes witii the locket, and
the locket belongs to her.
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Short Sermons for Sundays.
THAT MAY r: iFITAEI.r BE KI DOX V. BEK DAYS.
From (food Housekeeping,
The brave man is an inspiration to the weak, and
compels a following.
Curses are like processions; they return to the
place from w hence they came.
What wc believe is right is more often so because
It grinds our axe than otherwise.
Never did any soul do good but it came readier to
du the same again with more enjoyment.
There Is nothing like settling with ourselves, as
there is a deal we must do without in this life.
To smile at tin; jest which plants a thorn in
another'a breast to become a prim ipui in the mis
chief.
Nothing I: *-o con tag as example: we are never
either much g<»] or much evil without imitators.
Wi k< In’?;-- n: ypr •rs «r a while: but, in the
long run, he who seijj all knaves at work will pay
them.
Tue nen e that never r: . , the eyo that never
blanch* i. the, r,'h? that wanders, are the
harbingers ofvkb > y.
Knitted Shoulder Cape.
K.-a M. Niles. .t <,: . v lu ., 9 .
ilaUriaU-une skein each olbi-e 8a: light BcoV b
yarn, and cld gold; one pair of medium size needles
of bone, wood or rubber. Any other two shades
may be used, but one must be dark, the other light-
In this the blue is used for the dark; old gold for the
light.
Caston 55 stitches with blue, knit across plain,
twice, then 1 across scam, plain, scam, i lain, scam,
plain. This makes eight times across.
55 iih old gold knit plain, seam, plain, seam, plain,
scam, plain, scam.
55 ith blue knit across twice plain, scam, plain,
seam, plain, seam, ; lain.
55 ith old gold, plain, seain, plain, scam, plain,
scam, plain, s ?am.
55 ith blue 2 plain rows, scam, plain seam, plain
scam plain.
Repeat until you can count 26 dark stripes and 23
light ones.
♦sVith blue Lind off loosely 3 stitches, drop ith
stitch right oil - of needle. irom *to* all
across, then take work in your right hand, and with
the first finger us your left hand ravel the stitches,
one at a time down to the other end, by pushing the
finger through.
Rick up stitches at the neck, knit 2 plain rows, a
row of holes then 2 plain rows, bind oil’. Ribbon
may be run in at the neck.
Border: Finish the neck and sides with one row
of crocheted shell®. Then crochet a pretty border
on bottom of cape, or if preferred, knit some pretty
border and sew to the cape.
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The Kights of Women.
The right to watch while others sleep,
'J he right o’er others’ woes to weep,
The right to succor in distress,
The right when others curse to bless,
The right to love when others scorn,
The right to comfort all who mourn,
The right to shed now joy on earth,
The right to feel the soul’s high worth,
The right to lead the soul to God
Along the path our Saviour trod;
Such woman's lights God will bless
And crown her champion with success.
—Jennie 55’00d.
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A Beautiful Incident.
From the Covington (Ky.) Journal.
There is a poet ry of deeds as well as of words.
There art' natures that perhai s would make a
grievous failure in weaving thought into beautiful
diction of prose or rhyme that flash out their native
nobility or beauty in acts that have a romance be
yond expression, and that are the incarnation of
poetic sentiment.
The heart that puts noble or beautiful feeling into
practical achievement utters the true poetry of the
world.
The following touching incident is one of those
acts of exalted and exquisite sentiment that have
a pathos beyond all word-endurance cf the most
gifted genius:
A short time since, in this city, a brilliant and
much admired lady, wh.) had been suffering for
some time with a trouble of the eyes, was led to fear
a speedy change for the worse, and immediately
consulted her physician. An examination dis
covered a sudden and fatal failing in the optie
nerve, and the Information was imparted as gently
as possible, that the patient could not retain her
sight more than a few days at most, and was liable
to be totally deprived of it at any moment. The
aff.Cted mother returned to her homo, quietly made
such arrangements as would occur to one about to
commence so dark a journey of life, and then had
her two little children, attired in their brightest
and sweetest costumes, brought before her; and so
with their little faces lifted to hers, and tears gatherl
ing for some great misfortune that they hardly real
ized. the light faded out of the mother's eyes, leav.
ing an ineffaceable picture of those dearest to her on
earth—a memcry of bright faces that will console
her in many a dark hour.
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USEFUL AND ORNAMENTAL ARTICLES.
We gave not long since the idea for “Faundry
Cushion;'’ a friend received one as a Christmas
present, and it was beautiful. Ilers was made of
crimson satin trimmed around with lace. It will
prove a very useful as well as ornamental gift. We
give below several pretty fancies for those who love
to make pretty things.
Towel Rings.
To make It you want brass
or waluut rings, such as are
used on “curtain-poles,”—
they can be bought for live
cents apiece—and two yarns
of No. 12 satin ribbon. Each
yard must be of a different
color. "Old gold” and “tur
quoise blue” are a pretty
combination, or “shrimp
pink” end Nile green,” but
ot course this is a matter of
taste.
Cut apiece eighteen inches
long off of one ribbon and
twenty inches off of the
other. Now attach each of
these pieces to one of the
rings by pulling an end of
the ribbon through the little
ring which is used usually
for the curtain-pins and sew.
Ing it neatly. The other
ends of the ribbons are
placed one on top of the
other and tacked together;’
thelong ribbon under tbo
shorter.
Make a handsome bow by
combining the ends you have left, and sew it on
the joiningof the long ribbons. On the back of the
bow fasten a button-ring, so that the "towel-rings"
may hang on a little brass hook which is screwed
into the wall by the side of the wasbstand.
Through each ring pull a towel. The towel can
readily be used without being withdrawn from the
ring, as the ribbons allow swing enough to raise It
to the face.
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Sachet.
A wild rose sachet is a pretty idea. Cut ten
leaves, five silk and five satin. The silk leaves are
to line the satin ones, and it is well to add a layer ot
sheet cotton, sprinkled witli rose powder. Gather
the leaves a little and sew together to form a flower,
embroidering the center with French knots of yel
low and brown filoselle. You can add several green
leaves, cut of velvet or felt, fastened at the back
with a loop of green cord or daisy ribbon. A sachet
like the above, laiil in a box of fine stationery, or
given witli a handsome handkerchief, would cer
tainly form an acceptable present.
Anotl er gift that is suitable for a gentleman is a
blotter. Cut four leaves of blotting paper nine
Inches long by six wide, and a fifth leaf ot the
heaviest white water <olor paper for the outride.
Decorate with a Greenaway figure, or a spray of
flowers. Take three - trips of ribbon, and upon one
of then print fn India ink the months of the year.
On a second ‘rip print the days of the week, and on
a third the days of tho month. The ribbon ends
should be about the same length. At the top of the
blotter cut six slits, and through these draw the
ribbons, which can bo arranged each day and thus
form a perpetual calendar. A penholder will
answer for a rod. Suspend by ribbon or cord.
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A New Sofa Pillow.
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To divide the pillow come, wise with silk on ono
rideanl plush cn the other with a motto like
“CbauUl ‘ liormez," “Rlez,” embroidered on the
silk asid pine twl ss on tho plush Is about us new
and as tas'cl’ul as anything we have yet seen w ith
out beln.; e.ilx>rate. The motto or the embroidery
may be eliminated if desned.
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Good Suggestions.
From Rural Ne ■ Yottu.r.
The t nild ten's i.. th.—Perhaps one of the hardcs
things in the w. st is to make school boys take
proper etue of th- .rt .cth. Ilsl.oultlbe a rule that
no child o.d eno :. .. to perform j.U own toilet should
have breukf„s'. .u.t.l l.u teeth are cle.u.c 1. Jt
would a-e a g..0l many den'.itl’s u.Lsin the future.
From Jour n d of H' al:h.
i-|od n? the Ruby.—Q it .- a n dural fault, and one
ezee--t.ngl; c m, is f.r ilc:» to Lold thel
THE WEEKLY CONSTITUTION. ATLANTA. GA.. TUESDAY. JANUARY 17. 1888.
infants altogether too much. Ry so doing they in
convenience themselves and injure their little ones
Very many mothers say that “it takes about all
their time to attend to the baby.” In almost all in
stances where this is true it Is their own fault.
55 hen once the bad habit is formed of taking the
little one up as soon as it shows signs of waking, is
restless, or disposed to cry, the mother is henceforth
a slave to its caprices, and no tyrant can be more
exacting.
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Lovely Wide Ox Eve Lace.
Fern, Mann City, lowa.
Made of Saxony, and used for flounce on flannel
skirts.
Cast on 36 stitches.
Ist row—Knit 3, over, narrow, krit 1, narrow,
over, knit 1, over, narrow, knit 1, over, narrow,
toxvr, narrow, knit 1 six times,) thread over 4 times,
narrow, knit 2.
2d row-Knit 4, purl 1, knit 1, i url 1, (that is, knit
and purl all 4 of the over 4 times,) knit 29 over, nar
row, knit 1.
3d row—Knit 3, over, narrow, over, knit
3, over, over, narrow, (over, narrow, knitl, 6 times),
over, narrow, knit 7.
4th row—Knit 36, over, narrow, knit 1.
sth row—Knit 3, over, narrow, knit 2, over, slip 1,
narrow, pass slipped stitch over, over, knit 2, over,
narrow, knit 2, (over, narrow, knit 1, 5 times,) over
narrow, knit 6.
Cth row—Bind off 4, knit 32, over, narrow, knit 1.
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Correspondence.
“M. E. II,” Ringgold, Ga.—Will any one be so
kind as to give mo the address of George SV. slauson,
who some two years since resided at 101 l i Pcach
receivcd Ct ’ information thankfully
Mrs. M. H. Kinebrough, Greenwood, Miss.—My
husband is a subscriber to The Constitution and I
enjoy the sVoman’s Kingdom greatly. I see Mrs. P.
Moore, of Morton, Miss., has secured a young lady to
live with her. I would give a pleasant home to
some young lady or girl who would come and live
with mo. At any rate I would like to correspond
with some of them on that subject.
An industrious respectable girl who Is willing to
assist in housework and cooking, for famHy of three,
can secure a good, pleasant home, with church
privileges, by addressing Mrs. John B. Neal,
Thomson, Ga.
“A. L., ’ Clark's Hill—Editress 55’oman’s King
dom: I have been reading your valuable ] aper for
a long time and always with increasing interest.
sVoman s Kingdom is the first page that I turn to,
and all the sisters’ letters arc read with great in
terest, and especially do I read your own sweet
letters. Would any of the sisters like to have a
go\ erueis ox a teacher for a neighborhood school? I
am anxious to secure a situation; I teach all the
English languages, including music. My address
can be obtained through the kind editress."
Mrs. A. .T.DeLoach, Colley, Elmore, Co., Ala.—l
notice in Woman’s Kingdom several ladies have
written asking the kind sisters to assist them in se
eming homes. lam very much in need of some
good lady to assist me in my house work of every
kind, as my health is very poor. I would prefer a
middle-aged lady. I can promise a lady a good
quiet home, r.s we lia\e no children. I would pre
fer one that would make it a permanent home. If
there is one who wishes a home I would like to cor
respond with her. Address as above.
L. A. M., Owl Hollow—l am much pleased with
Woman's Kingdom; I turn eagerly to it in my fust
leisure moments. Well, a’’ter feasting so long on
the instructive and useful information obtained
from this charming department, I thought perhaps
I could add my mite. 1 will send directi ns for
knitting a beautiful lace, if the kind editress will
allow, and If any of the sisters wishes to learn it, or
will send sample if they will enclose a stamp. I
have several scrap books which I made during the
war of Patent Office Reports. Will some one please
give directions for decorating an old three-cornered
washstand, which I have that once belonged to my
grandparents. I will give directions for making a
pair of hassocks if any one wishes, and will let me
know through the medium of Woman’s Kingdom.
To my mind The Constitution is fur more attrac
tive now that the editors allow] us space to air our
sentiments, and I hope to avail myself often of the
opportunity, for what woman does not like to hear
herself talk, especially when she has it all to herself,
and is allowed to say what she pleases without
having some one to interrupt her? My address is
with the editress.
1.. E. Shofner, Pilot Point, Texas—lt is with n sad
heart that I enter, for like many others. I eome to
sympathize and be sympathized with; feeling that
many hearts will respond to the sad story so often
told by those who have Idved ones “gone before.”
Only a few short days ago death spread hissable
pinions above our home and plucked one of its
brightest jewels—a brother, noble and good, a prido
to his sorrowing lamrly, loved by all whoknew him,
and alas but not least, a true and devoted Christian.
He died in Fordyce, Ark., far away from home and
loved ones, except from one kind and loving sister,
my father arriving there just in time to see him
yield his spirit back to the "God who gave it.” All!
it Is sad! yet there is au inward peace which fills my
soul, for If there Is any reality in the religion wo
have been taught, I know that ho is now rejoicing
with those who have been severed from our happy
household and preceded us to that “beautiful land
on high.” Death leads our thoughts to nobler deeds
and higher aspirations of the soul, while at the same
time it humbles our proud and stubborn hearts. We
are so prone to forget our Creator and His many
blessings that had we nothing to direct our lives
heavenward, we would become selfrightcous and
ungodly. How many of you, my young friends,
who may chance to read these columns have set out
to lead a new life, joined some ehurch and
promised to support, obey and further the cause of
Christ by kind words and deeds toward those who
are sinkingand falling by the way side for want of
encouragement and a helping baud; thereby fulfill
ing our duty to God and man, but alas, have yielded
to the tempter’s voice and been led astray by the
gay and thoughtless, who seem unmindful of their
eternal destiny? Two years ago I joined the M. E.
church with the intention of living for Chiitt. All
was well till I met my first temptation; so it is with
every one, easy enough to live right when we have
no trials. Thus it is with many who once falling
back into the old paths of sin continue to grow
harder and stecie their hearts against every better
impulse unless checked by some subtle influence
which is brought to bear ou tlnia.
Mrs. M. N. Killebrcw, Jr., Newton, Dalo county,
Ala.—l like the suggestion of Mrs. D. G.
Morris, Grapevine, Texas. It will not only
give the children a chance, but. the girls
and boys of larger growth, who would
no doubt be glad to show their appreciation of Aunt
Susie, and the kind editress of Woman’s Kingdom,
in this way. What say you sisters.’ I have a beauti
ful evergreen shrub bearing loads of coral red fruit
through the fall and winter mouths, also teed of a
magnificent carnia foliage bronze atrd wino color,
with Ully-like flowers; vine is eight or nine feet
high; leaves two feet long, and eight or ten inches
wide. Also seed of the “Afticana L’mbulattus ’or
“African Umbrella China,"a I eautiful, fust-growing
shade tree, that I will exchange lor any choice
green house plants, shrubs, < r cuttings. Will also
exchange for anything useful or ornamental. Will
enclose some carina seed for the editress.
Note—Thanks for see l.
The Baby and the Soldiers.
Rough and icady the troopers ride,
Grea' bearded men, with swords by tide;
They have ridden long, they ln.ve rid ten hard;
They are travel stained and batik; narrcd;
The hard ground shakes with their martial tramp
And course is the laugh of the rneu of the carnp.
They reach a spot where a mother stands,
With a baby clapping Its little hands,
Laughing aloud at tne gallant si.’ht
QI the mounted soblieis iresh Irom tire fight.
The captain laughs out. ”1 11 give you this,
A handful of gold, your baby to kits.”
Smiles the mother, “A kiss can’t be sold,
But gladly lie'll kiss a s .Idler bold.”
He lifts up Che brd-e with ama iy rraro
And covers with kb-’ its srnflim.' !a'-e.
Its rosy cheeks and its dimpled charm ■,
Aud it crows with delight tn the soldier s arms.
‘‘Not all for the eap’alti,” the soldiers rail;
‘‘The baby, we know, has a l;i-s for all.”
To tl e soldiers’ Ir: is the baby is pr..s ed
By the strong, rough men, ai.d by turns caressed;
And louder itilaughr, and the mother fair
Sm les with mute joy as the kiso. s they share.
“Just such a kiss," cries one tro<d<r r.im,
“VS l.< ri I leftiny l ev 1 gave to him;”
“Audjust such a kiss on the parting day
1 1 uve to my girl a“ isab-ep she lay.
Such were the words of the soldiers brave.
And their eyes were moist as the ki- '.ney gave.
—Boston Transcript’
A school teacher at Beatrice, Neb.,chastised
a boy severely and was fined SI for it. i’iie school
txiard, however, Indorsed the action he hud taken
aud raised his salary 110 per month In eon: <; jUencc.
In the work by his deed, one will know the
artisan. I.‘ne Warner’s Log Cabin bcalpino
and by your new and thick growing hair every
body will know that you have used it.
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Foil FHE YOUNG FOL(S.
Fun for the Children—The Constitution’s
Training School for Boys and Girls*
Help One Another.
•‘lTelp one another,” the >nowf akes said,
As they ctiddled down in their fleecy bed;
“One of us here would n- >t be felt,
One of us he.-o would quickly melt;
But I'll help you and you’ll help mo,
And then what a big white drift we'll see.”
“Help one another,” the maple spray
Sftid to its fellow leaves one dny;
“The sun would wither me here alone,
Long enough ere the day is gone;
But I’ll help you and you help me,
And then what a splendid shade there’ll be I”
“Help one another,” the dewdrop cried,
Seeing another drop close to its side;
“This warm south breeze would drive me away,
And I should be gone ere noon today;
And I’ll help you and you help me,
And we4l make a brook and run to the sea.”
“Help one another,” n grain of sand
Said to another grain just at hand;
“The wind may carry me over the sea,
And then, O what will become ot me?
But c >mo, my brother, give me your hand:
55’e’ll build a mountain and there we ll stand.”
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Dear Children : I am glad to receive so
many nice letters this week from those striving
for the prize; there are twenty in this paper.
Those who are trying for the prize, must put
their ago at the close of the letter, or they will
not bo counted; none over fifteen or under
thirteen. 1 have a nice letter from Minnie
Mullen, but she is not the right age, so 1 will
keep her letter for next month, when the
younger ones will try for a prize; also a nice
little letter from Annie Woods, but she is only
eleven and besides the letter is written on both
sides of her paper; she must try again next
month. Don’t forget that the 31st day of
January is the last day letters from the older
children will be received. Aunt Susie.
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Correspondence.
Archer Byrne, Culleoka, Tenn.—l live with a lady
that tabes The Constitution. I go io scluol. 1
read everything on the ninth page. I will tell you
about our debating society. We boys of the Cullco
ka institute met and organized ft debating society,
for the purpose of improving our minds. We cleet
president, vice-president and treasurer monthly.
Each member pnys fifteen cents on admission.
55'hcn any one disturbs the speaker or the chaplain,
he is fined according to his acts. We use money to
buy oil and other things the society needs. The
president appoints two for leaders one night, so
they are ready for the next. lam one of the leaders
for next meeting. 55’c meet every Friday night. 1
was fourteen years old a week before Christinas.
Jake Barry, Toxas—l live in Nevcro
county, Texas, ten miles from We live
on the prairie in what is called the black wax land,
and it will stick to your feet like tar. sVhcn it ruins
and snows the mud gets two feet deep on the high
ways; when strangers come in the rainy sen ons
they think it the most terrible country in the
world, but oh, how the corn and cotton grows. My
parents have been living hero about twelve years
and they are now well pleased; they would not take
a hundred dollars an acre fur their land. It is a
beautiful country in the summer. My age is four
teen years.
Cordelia Gertrude Lowry, Dalton, Ga.—Dalton, a
city of three thousand inhabitants, is situated in the
northern part of Georgia, one hundred miles from
Atlanta. It has wide,* shady, and pretty streets,
handsome residences, and many business houses;
it also has an opjra house, eleven churches, two
Presbyterians, two Baptist, two Methodists, a
a Catholic, an Episcopal; the others, a Methodist,
Baptist and a Presbyterian, are colored, a female
college, two public s;?h<o’s (ono white undone
colored), two hotels, a cotton factory, a cotton gin,
compress, a flour mill, ono foundry, and another
one has located here; ttic s’Vcstcrn and Atlantic and
the East Tennessee, Virginia and Georgia railroads
run through this place. Dalton is a pleasant sum
mer resort. lam thirteen years old.
Effie Stribling, Westminster, R. C.—Tallulah
Falls—Tallulah the Terrible, a river of the same
name rises in Rabun county, Ga., runs into the
Chattahoochee and forms the Tugaloo, but being
obstructed by a range of mountains it makes its
way through the :O.‘ks. When it gets within six
miles of the river with which it is going to unite its
bed is fifteen hundred feet the highest. It descends
by means of cascades and rapids; the river falls over
one thousand feet in the distance of hall' a mile.
The chasm through which it flows is four miles long,
fifteen feet to half mile wide and from five hundred
to twelve hundred feet deep. The most prominent
figures in the scene are “Devils Pulpit,” “Lovers
Leap” and “Vulcans’Forge.” I am thirteen years
of age.
J. Young Allen, Temple, Ga.—Christmas has come
and gone. I did not enjoy myself ns well as usual
at such times, qs my little sister was very sick. My
home situated in the country, two miles from
Temple, Carroll county, Ga., surrounded by large
forests trees, consisting mostly of oaks and pines.
We have pure water; wood is plentiful, therefore'wo
have good fires, which indeed is a great comfort.
We make our living by saw-milling, and I am very
busy every day, doing a little of anything that a boy
of my size and age can do, such as hauling logs,
hauling lumber, firing engine, checking lumber,
etc. lam fourteen years of age.
Emma Tucker, Mai ion, Ala. I live in the pleasant
little town of Marion, noted for its healthy climate
and good Uiools, I go to school at the Marion
female seminary, and like to go very much; wc
have a splendid teuc’ter. I am taking drawing
les: ons; I like it ever so much. Aunt Susie, how did
you enjoy yourself Cliristmas? I, Jike most of the
young people, had a jolly time; I received some nice
presents. 1 would like to correspond with some of
the cousins. lam fourteen years of ago
John A. Williams, Bridgewater, N. C.—l jfve on a
f<:rm on Jzcnvill river; our house is situated on a hill
overl(x>kin;’ the beautiful river, whoso water is as
clear as crystal. Wc la i a very merry Christmas,
but the New b ear is drapjied in ice, but I hope the
clouds wi I soon pass away so we can see the beauti
ful skies once more. I can look through the win
dows and see the tall pines bowed with Ice. Aunt
J-usie, I hope 1 will gain the prize of the book you
offered for the best written letter for January. J was
fourteen ye «rs old my last birthday.
Haggle Scarbrough, Bishopville, H. C.—My home
is situated near the small village of Bishopville. It
stands on a high elevation with a large grove of
tries in front. The place contains 270 acres of land.
Wc have a largo orchard and a very nice grape
arbor and a large garden. The house is a large two
story building with eleven rooms and a front plaza
and a side plaza down stairs and a front pinza up
stairs; it has a right large yard around it with
flower and evergreens in it and ivy running up on
the chimneys. Age thirteen years.
Maggie Campbell, Chumuckla, Fla.—l will tell
you what a nice time 1 had Christmas. Cot Min
Fannie McDavid came down here and I went home
with her. It was bad weather Christmas, but for all
that we did not care; wc had a < JjrUlrmis tre* , and
every scholar that was a member of the Sunday
s' hool got a present. I was not going to school, but
I had so many kind friends up thcc that they put
a present on fur me. lam thirteen years of age.
Kate Williams, Lewisville, Ark.-I am going to
school and like it very much. I have no pets but
one and that Is a llttln baby of my aunt. J wi.-h
some of the cousins would correspond with me. J
enjoy reading the cousins’letters. My mother hss
been dead two years and my father has ix.cn dead
seven years. lam thirteen years old.
Jim Tom I’ollard, Harmony, Ark.—l have con
cluded to write to jo i about my o’pow-um hunting,
as I love to go ho well. The first time I went t o
cre vd tried to frighten me, and we run a coon.
After I went to deep that night I bawled out to
papa thetthe coon Wiv. between me and the wagon,
but Aunt I am not afraid now; J can get a
torch and go hunting dark Mights and
have lots Os fun* Wc eaten as many a* -eve.u feme
nights. My brothers and I caught a large one
Christmas.
Mabel Ezz'Jle, s’aldosta, Gs.—Yestcrley evening
Johnnie, Lolaand G-.ter Lil and I w-.nt down the
n.i. 1 as far :i<tbe red bill to meet Ed, who had gone
to town. Juhnnle un i Jx> are phurns, and E«| is
their lig brother. SVo got an old pair of wheels
wJLfeha...-. taut wc rod-on; we met Charli*-, Lj s
other big brother, and he went with us. It is fine
fun riding down the hill, and wo got along all right
until Johnnie and I were pulling the others d wn.
when u e stumbled and fell; we were going so fust
the shafts stuck straight up in the ground and the
wheels went’round like wind mil’s. Chardo and
1.0 flew straight over our head:- a . I Lil landed in a
bunch of briers by the roadside. L t fore wo could
pick ourselves up a big wagon camo i attEng over
the liill down on our dear wheels, making a total
wreck <'f them; would have wrecked us if we hadn't
scattered out of (he way in a hurry. Juhnnic got bis
mouth full of sand, 1 tore my dress, Lil g*t her
fail all scratched up and Charlie mashed his new
stiff hat (which is my abomlnator) into a ruin, Lo
didn’t get hurt at all; none of us were much hurt.
Oh, what shall we do without our wheels? 55’e had
to carry them home and didn't wait for Ed. 1 was
thirteen years old Christmas day.
Hugh Johnson, Griffin, Ga.: Let me toll you of
my adventure with a mad dog while on ft visit to
my father’s plantation. I, with my sister Emmie
and brother Horace, went to the woods to gather
nuts. 5Ve were busy, I knocking and Emmie and
Horace picking them up, when Iloracc cried: “Look,
Hugh, look!” Imagine my horror u hen I saw a mail
dog coming toward us. 1 told Emmie and Horace
to run while I kept the dog at bay. Tiny trudged
along manfully, but it seemed an age before they
reached the house. I crept slow ly toward the house,
the dog following, his tongue hanging out, and tho
foam dripping from his mouth. I decided to run.
I was a good runner, but I could see that the dog
gained on me every step. Ina hed the house and
slammed the door after mo. Tho dog camo in the
hall and laid down. Papa came not long after and
killed the dog. Mama would not let us go into the
wood* for several days after our adventure. I am
fourteen years old.
Byron Allison, Rising Fawn, Ga.: Our county
(Dade) lies in the northeast corner of Georgia.
Trenton is tho county site. Rising Fawn is eight
miles south oCTrenton and twenty miles east of La-
Fayette. I will answer Fred L. Hollman’s question,
“What is the distance of the eight planets from the
suu and their diameter in miles - : Although there
are more than eight in tho solar system, Mercury
which is nearest the sun, 37,000,600 miles, diameter
3,221 miles; Venus 68,000,000 miles, diameter 7,687;
the earth 95,000,(0.) miles, diameter 7,912; Mars
114,000.010 miles, diameter 4,L<9; Juno 275,000,000
miles, diameter 1,«25; Jupiter 490,000,000 miles,
diameter 59,170; Saturn 900,000,000 miles, diameter
79,012; II rsehrl 1,800,00 ,000 miles, diameter 3% 112
miles.. 1 would like to cor espond with Fred Hoff
man. lam thirteen years old.
E. S. Joiner, sVashington county, Ga.: I will give
you a description of my pretty country home. In
tho front of our yard are two very large oak tret s,
nearly a CJntury old. On either .side are flowers
and in the back of the yard is a beautiful hickory
tree, (but it don't seem so very pretty in the fall
when I have all the leaves to sweep up) and an
altheft bush. The country surrounding is thickly
ini abited with nice, kind, friendly pec.ple. There
are plenty of churches near us, so we can go to
church every Sunday. 5Vu have an excellent Sun
day-school near u*. Aunt Susie, it wouhl make you
feel very happy to see each little child coming in
the church every Sunday afternoon, knowing its
lesson perfectly and trying to learn somethin ; all
the time. 55’e aie going to organize a mission sr
ciety before very long. lam just fifteen.
Cordelia Fields, Flippen, Gn.: There arc twoklnds
of government—the republican and the monarchia),
and every nation is cither a republic or a monarchy.
Empires and kingdoms arc monarchies. The United
States is a republic, Great Britain is a monarchy.
Among republics tho United States is the first and
the greatest. Among tho nations of the earth nine
teen are republics; the rest are monarchies. Inn
republic the highest official is the president. He is
chosen by the people to serve a certain timo—in this
country four years—and when Ids timo expires
another election is held. Our national laws are
made by congress, which meets every year at. the
capital nt Washington. The members of congress
are chosen by tho people. 55’ashfngton is situated
in tho District of Columbia, which contains only
sixty-four square miles. lam fourteen years old.
Fannie Cochran, Ch ap, Ga.: I think the happiest
life led by any ono in this world is the person who
possesses a small farm, a comfortable dwelling, and
enough ol this world's goods to live comfortably. I
should choose a nice lhtlo country homo in prefer
ence to a king’s palace. Give me pure country air,
where in the springtime the music of the birds floats
on the morning air; where wc are happy gathering
ferns of every description and forget-me-nots of the
loveliest hue, and 'tis hero the wild honeysuckles
grow in abundance, the air tilled with tho odor of
these fragrant fl iwers; and on these placid little
streams oftentimes are found clinging to bits of earth
on large rocks mosses ol (every description hanging
inlgarlands on these rocks, while overhead are seen
spiral shouts of evergreen vines entwined among
the boughs. There one could sit in sweet repose
and listen to tho harmonizing strains of cheerful
little songsters, the glorious gift of naturo, while the
squirrels peeping forth would in this simple way
entertain their welcome visitor. lam fourteen years
old.
Anna C. Marti’), I.ouisvillo, Gn.: My trip to the
Macon fair. There was a crowd of ten of us, and
wc had to ride twelve miles to tho town of Davis
boro, and when we were nearly there It commenced
to rain. When wo arrived we went to a friend's
house, and had to sit up until one o’clock we went
down to the railroad, for there was no depot, and
wo had to stand in the rain for nearly an hour, for
the train was behind timo. When the train did
come wo had to wade through water nearly a foot
deep. After wo got on the cars had to wait for threo
hours before the train started; had to stand marly
all the way to Macon; when we did get a seat five
sat on one seat. sVhen we got to Macon we went
out lo the fair grounds and saw all of the pretty
things. That night when we st irted home there
was such a crowd in the <l> pot that we were afraid
wc would not get in the cur, so we w ent out in the
cirshcd and waited ever so long and had to walk up
and down to keep warm. When the train did come,
what a rush there was to get in! and after wo did
get in wo found we had to stand again, as we hi d
clone going up, until nearly buck home again, iam
fourteen years old.
Mattle Burris, Tugaloo, 8. (’.—My cottage home is
situated in a pleasant and beautiful grove, near tho
road running from Knoxe's bridge to Westminster.
About a quarter of a mile from the house Is the South
Union Baptist church all 1 the While Rock academy.
'J he front yard Is laid off'in circle walk:, and in ide
of tho:>e cir< les is a mound covered with vines.
Another yard has rose bushes planted in rows, and
they are very pretty in spring, when they are
covered with rose«. On the cast side of the house is
the vineyard and orchard; the flow r pit is on the
west, also the cotton house. The dwelling house is
a two story building, and bus three rooms up stairs
and four rooms down stairs, a passage or hall and a
plaza in front. My ago is thirteen.
Helen Dorsey, Charleston, T nu.—l wish to tell
you about our Christmas tree. Christmas Eve was
v< ry cold and disagreeable; soon utter my sister and
I, accompanied by our little brother, stalled on our
visit to the tree; it began raining, and when wo
arrived at the church we were quite dump; but we
enjoyed ourselves very much. Tho tree was loaded
with pre* nts for all, hut Hanta Claus Lad not made
his appearance, and while wc awaited his arrival
ue enlivened the time with music. Wc sang first a
cadta’.a, closing with a Christmas carol. They all
acted their parts well, the music was excellent.
Aft< r the music Santa Claus made Ids appearance,
walking up the aisle with his sack of good things on
his bn< k. which made the children laugh. Then
came the distribution of tho presents, and each and
every one wtu made happy witii a gift or gifts from
the well laden tree. Tho presents ranging from
fruits and candies to a fine gold watch and chain.
My sister awl I each recclyJng a pretty pair of vases-
After the distribution of the presents we had
another tong, “Good Night,” after wh eh wc all
went homo to <lr am of Santa Claus and Christmas.
Age thirteen.
Allen Adair, Kerrville, Toxaa- I have been read
ing the cousins’ letters for some time, but have not,
until now. mustered up courage to write ouc for
fear of tho waste basket. Jam a Texas bov fourteen
years old and live near Kerrville, a little railroad
town mrrounded by hills and situated on tl.o
Guudaloupc river, sixty miles northwest of the old
Mexican city of Sanantonio. I would like v‘ry
much to conesjiond witii some ol the girl cui sii-s
uudci fourteen years old.
Hugh end Addle Ddoum, Birmingham, Ala.—We
arc ten and seven years old. J will Udi the cousins
about ft visit to my uncle’;. He lives near a small
t .wn not far from here a d wc Lad lots of f:n
climbing trees and driving up the calves. 5Ve staid
two Weeks, but when we H urUd homo, we bad to
stop fifteen hours without ari.chh.g to cut, and
wh» n we got home w t were nearly fam shed. 1 h< r ■
Wft u - a train ■.lucked .< front us us, that caused uur
delay.
Arthur Brbton, Temple, Texas I am very eager
to iturn i. >w the cousins have euj #yed themselves
this Christmas. I think Paul Jones ought to write
to The Constitution’ and let us hear from him. If
some ot the cous.'ns will solve the seventieth
1 lo’ .i in, on page lin Milnes Induciive Algebra
ch I i"ei a tu n. .. i would be very mu h obliged. V
will (Xrhnnge the ballad, “I’rctty Little blue-Eyed
Nell, ’ for “The Light House by the Sea.”
Nellie Thwcatt, Pell Buckle, Tenn.—’ think this
is the first let ter th at has been written from Bell-
Buckle, and Bell-Buckle must have one representa
tive if no more, Our. < hool was out Iv- emi.cr 23rdf
it will begin January Jul. Wo have cuoved tho
holidays very much. I am taking art h ami
am learning very fast, and like it. WetakeTitw
( (institution; it is useless to say that we like it, for
who could help liking such a fine paper. If some of
the cousins will write to me I will give them a nice
little sweetheart in Bell-Buckle. AuntSu-uc, I am
not wi Hing fur the prize, but my next one will Lq
for tiie prize.
Mollie Gray, Kerens. Texas—l am a Texas girl
living on the prah ie; 1 can cook, sweep, wash and
iron; mama thinks 1 can make as good biscuits as
she can. I can croenet pretty trimmings; lean
crochet ono pattern called tho Mikado Ince, if any
of the cousins want it 1 will send it through The
Constitution.
Lottie Turner, Monrcc, Ga.—Cousins, lx w did you
all spend the Chrbtmas? I had a delightful time:
W( nt to three m isquemdes, one Christinas tree; I
got a pair of vase -, toothpick holder, a silver mug, a
doll, an autograph album and an orange.
Ida Finley, 55’alnut Ridge, Ark.—Christmas has
conic and gone once more, and another New Year
has rolled around. I had a real nice time t hiistmas;
I went to ft Christmas tree and an oyster supper
Christmas Eve; the tree was loaded with presents,
and was quite a beauty indeed. Aunt Susie, I hopo
you Lad a Merry Christmas. It Is veryculd here now,
has been snowing all day. Wonder what Paul Junes
is doing tins cold weather, but like the yankco, “I
guess” he is nursing the crying baby. Don’t get of
fended at me Paul for whnt I say, because I'm only
in fun. Aunt Susie, don’t say that my bend is filled
with nonsense, became you know variety is tho
spice of life, an 11 know you don't expect young
shoulders to have old hea is.
Robert Hunter nn 1 AVilbur Vaughn, Flemington,
F a We are cousins and 1 am staying all night
with sVilhur; his prp.i is gone on achrisunas camp
hunt, and we are the ■ n’.v men on the place, and of
c )ursjc we feel very important. Oh, auntie, wo Juul
such a nice time at our Christmas tree at the Metho
dic church; we nre members of that Sunday school
and old Santa Claus must have thou .ht a great deal
of us, for he brought us a h ap of handsome
p'c*utss'cll, 1 must dose for this time: next timo
J will tell you about our homes in beautiful orango
groves aud how we fix the golden fruit fur shipping.
Dora Hughes, Marietta, Ga.—l am a stranger to all
now, but 1 hope soon to be. n dear friend mid cousin.
1 wish to answer tl 0 questions asked by Fred llufl'-
mnn in The Constitution of last week. Seven!
cities have contested for the honor of the birth placo
of Homer, the Greek poet It is now generally
agreed that ho wns born about 950 years B. C. ini
tho city of Meloslgenes. The works attributed to!
Homer consist oft! o two great epic fioems, tho
•‘lliad’’and tho “Odyssey,” of twenty four books
each, tho Butrach nnyomachia, or “Battle of the
Frogs and Mice,” a humorous poem; tl.o Margites 1
and about thirty hymns. Will answer the other
question in my next litter. Best wishes for Aunt
Susie i nd all tho cousins.
Lucy and Clifford Bagby, Jefferson, Tex».s—Wo.
guess you will have to letuscomo again or else wd
will not get our quilt squares to you by Now Years:
wo rond them now, trusting they will correspond
with the other cousins’. Aunt Susie, 1 wish you’
could see a quilt I have which my Grandma Sparks
made when she wns a young lady; it is all laid work
and tho quilting on it cun not be excelled; it is the
prettiest thing I ever saw; she has bet n dead long
yeais, having died in tho early sixties. I (Clifford)
have one which great grandma Newsom made when
she way seventy-eight years old; she gave it to mo
when I wns three years old, not long before Bho
died, because I was her pet. Well, you gave us
some pictures last summer of Queen Vk toria's j lay
things when ft child# Wo want to tell you what a
friend of ours up not th wrote us, ns we think it wiH
interest the other cousins ns much ns it did us, and
gratify you to know that others arc interested in
your noble works. He says, “the reason tlmt Queen
Victoria’s play things and her gloves and shoes are
so well preserved is that they have been in Madame
TiiJ-saud's museum in London lor many years; they
were in a gloss case when ho saw them several
years ago. Madame Tunf-aud's is one of the curio
sities of London; sh • has been dead many years but
her sons keep up the old place yet. Ohl Monsleuf
Tussaud was an arti>t in wax works; he used tq
make the figures and bis wife used to take the
i -ney nt the door. All the monarchs of Europe aro
there done up in wax work. Down In the base
mut is the “Chamber of Horrors,’’ where there are
tho great criminals done up in wax work. Many
were hung and they have tiio same dress (the wax
figures have) that they wore when they were ex
ecuted. Here is the wax figure of Ravaillac who
killed Hen y IV. of France, with tie identical
dagger with which he killed the king in his right
hand. Other murderers are there mostly holding
the fatal weapon they used. Tacroare many Inter
foresting plans to visit in London, and ail are Iren
except the 'l ower of ixmdon, where you must pay
six pence to a guide to show you all th • aniiquitleH,
Westminister Abbey, the Nation Gallery, ti e British
Museum, the Zoological Garden, are all free.”
Note—l have sent 11 o rest of yftur letter to “Undo
Will,” who is out in Kamas. I hopo you will hear
from him. Tho squares are very pretty—thanks.
Pam Perkins—You have probably all read alligtw
tor stories from those who never saw one, but I
have seen one of the “criit< rs,” and will tt II you all
about it. One dark wet evening my father wa|
tiding home when his horse got seared at omethina
in the road that looked like a Jog, and lather dis
mounting found t» his horror it was an alligator?
h ’ called for a gun ami shot It. When! how he did
writlie on the ground! Fa lier says he lo* ked liko
a cord of snakes rolled together. The ’galtor wftjj
about toil feet long, white on the belly, with hlaefi
horny back and pudgy black feet; his tail waft
notched like a big naw, white on bottom and dark
on top. Some of you describe wild an mills yod
have seen.
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