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l|W»s
BY AUNT SUSIE.
[This Is a corner set aside for the Little Folks ot Tub Constitution for their entertaia
•lent and ieveiopnient in the 3ft of letter-writing.]
I know the children will be delighted to
know our little friend, Edna, has at last
gone to I lot Springs. We all rejoice with
her. and there will be many a prayer for
her recovery- I wish all the young people
Could see the sweet picture she lias sent
me. 1 thank her for it, and prize it very
highly. “Aunt Susie.”
Kdna Brower, Hot Springs, Ark- —Dear
Aunt Susie: 1 got my SSO for my 000.000
stamps, and we came to the pool August
Ist, and the doctors say I will get well,
they think, if I can stay long enough. I
am asking Jesus to let me get well soon,
and pa.'S tills way and heal me before the
money is ali gone- 1 shall save stamps
till 1 get well, then save for some other
sick one like me. 1 send you my photo
graph. and now. Aunt Susie, don’t get
scared by it- 1 got it for mamma, she was
so anxious for one, and 1 thought maybe
you would like to see me too. lam feeling
better- I can lay a low minutes on my
side, a thing I couldn’t do for two years.
Dr- Barr? is my doctor, and the very
t st and kindest one in the world. Next
v eok will In* my birthday. Septi ntber Ist.
and I will be eleven years old. and I
weigh thirty-four pounds. I wish I could
have a birthday party, and have all the
cousins and you. Aunt Susie, nt it. With
love to yen and your happy band of nieces
and nephews, and asking vour prayers, I
Close.
YOtXO FOLK’S CORRESPONDENCE.
Letters of Excliancre Among I h<* Constitu
tion's Little Folk*.
Annie Knight.—l am ;; little girl nine years old.
I h ive no pets except a little brother three years
yiauwr than I am. Mamma dues all her work her
self. I help h r tend to the chickens and the flow
er-. make up '.lie beds ami wash dislse*.
1’ ipa has been t akimz The Constitn'ion for seven
years. I like to read Aunt Susie's ami the cousins’
letters.
S. N. S., Roanoke. Ala.—Well, cousins, ns it is a
r. icing I will write a few lines. I am a farmer's
boy. and like fanning splendid. I am not going
to school now. My favorite study is a plowstock.
I have dug a well since crops was layed-by. Von
rmiy know it. was hot work; I liked it very much,
although it is dangerous.
"Roy Afraid of the Girls," writeagaln.
I have “Come Home I'ather," to exchange for
the ‘•.•ship that Never Returned.”
Frank Adams, Rarnesvdl". Fa.—l have long been
s silent admirer ot the cousins’ letters, but never
could ral < up tin- courage to join them.
Papa has been taking Tho < onstftntion for ovi r
ten years. I think it is the best paper I ever read.
Jill Arp and Plunkett write such good pieces.
lam having vacation now. Bunie'vHle has a
fine school. Gordon Institute had io: scholars
last term, and expect more in the fall. I belong
to the G. 1. Cadets.
Mary F.allard, Gainesville. Texas.—l live fonr
miles from < 1 :>ine - villo. My f.,: her is a farmer; he
raises fruits, veg! tables amt corn.
1 will answer Gena liar; ett’s questions :
Rhode Island was settle:! by W.l’inm I’eiin.
Georgia was settled by James Oglethorpe, in the
year 1732.
1 will ask -omo questions;
When did the Quakers free their slaves?
When was the Boston massacre?
Correspondents .solicited, either sex.
Preston Norris, Wright -ville, Ga —1 live eight
miles from Wrightsville, Our home is situated m
a nice place with three big ■ il; tri es in front of it.
My school v as out ti e 1. th of .lune.
Wrightsville is situated on the W. and T. rail
road. It has about two hundred inhabitant.*. It
has also a nice well of Artesian water, a nice nol
le I enjoy readiiig the cou dm ’letters
I will tn answi i W ill lain”'* question :
Captain" Lawrence’.* last w ■ rds were, “Don't
give up the ship I”
Who was called tin great pacificator? Why?
Correspondents solicited.
Will M. lidward.*, Hookerton, N. 1 returned
from the World’s fair about, one month ago. !
Ftayed in t n: • igo over live weeks and attended
the lair every day. Was there on opening day, ami
baw Grover press the button.
North < aioli mi ha* a very good exhibit; one that
fin should 1 1. proud of. I think every boy and girl
Hionl! attend that possibly can.
I went alone ami ueversaw a single person while
gone whom ! had • ver seen bes ore. 1 would not
t. ke any . ; ,g ii* the world lor my trip.
•1 y I .* i 'hi r. a: J -evera! others whom J know, left
tor Chicago last ftu day. I certainly would like to
be with them.
< orre-o ii.lent • soln ited, especially would like
■ ond ‘.■•■■tli tl e ‘-Little Democrat Girl."
Imi Bell Smith, Navasota, Texas.—Dear Aunt
.*':-ie: A io arty ever; body is going to the World’s
1- ; r. ami lam m • going this year 1 thought I
v. oitid write to The < ousritution.
V* hive h i a hou.-e full of company this sum
mer, but tie y are all leaving now. I went to a *mg
i'lg * ■ ■:.vein ion at Red Top, twenty-four miles
Irmi x a v < a . Vi e went m a hack, a* no railroad
run-out there. We bad a very nice time; five
laiiiilo* invited us to their table.
Ale yon *. <>*ng !<>:!:<* World’s lair. Aunt Susie?
One of mi friends that is in Chicago, -;*:d the ho
tel that -in- is in is of pure marlik- with mirror',
covering; al* tho wail*, ami has MIO rooms. Is not.
taat eraiid?
I c ose by asking correspondents; my own age,
< 'oustance A. Bowles, Belzoni, Miss.—l have been
• e ■n.-t-int admirer of The Constitution. Mamma
lia- Iwn taking it for two year-.
We are ha ing very warm weather. I have just
returne from a visit to Clinton, liss., a-nd while
there attended the comment-’,ment. There were
nine grit* mat. • —it is a very line school.
>iin-e 1 n turned I had a long trip in a skiff on a
beautiful 1.-k*'to concert. I enjoyed It verv
nimh. There are : eantil ul lakes and bayous around
here that swarm with fish; it is quite an enjov
nient lor the young folks.
Gena Hargett’s question: The first Baptist
Church was organized iu 17st, by Rot. Richard
Curtis.
In what year was the Methodist Church organ
ized? and by whom?
t orrespondeuce with either sex. Age, sixteen.
S. S. Walker, Stop, Ga.—A merrv country boy
would like to join the little folks’’ band. BeinV
assistant postmaster at the above named plae."
gives me opportunity to work lor The Constitu
tion, of V liieh 1 am agent. Haven’t sent up many
names yet. but when tall opens and farmers be’ni
felling cotton. 1 think 1 can send them up a rush
Many papers i ome to our little office, among the
best is The Con-iitution.
i went to a meeting last night. The preacher
Baid he would h ive prayer meeting at 4 o’clock in
the morning before the devil woke up. If any of
the emi.-ins w nts to 1 now what kind of meeting
this was, and wish to correspond with a country-
Scrub, write to the above named chap. He w ill
answer ami send you his card.
Correspondents solicited.
I . “
•‘Jennie,” Box G 2, luka. Miss.—l tap at the door
of your Corner for admittance, this being my first
Attempt of addressing your department.
1 am fourteen years ot age, and live in the cen
ter of this lovely and healthful hamlet. I have
bi en attending the luka Normal institute, but
school i* out and 1 am enjoying mv freedom by
rusticating among my frn nus >n the hills.
Cousins, do any of you ever collect old canceled
postage stamps? I have me a beautiful stamp al
bum, and 1 am trying to obtain a nice collection of
all kinds <d i nited States stamps. 1 iiavc about
ID.OOO foreign .stamps; they are very queer looking
stamps when placed beside our stamps. I have
both used and unused, and would say that if any
ot the cousins will send me 4 or ■> used confeder
ate st amps, or lo<« Columbian stamp*, or s or 10
confederate bills. I will send 100 foreign stamps.
Hattie E. Clarke and Mary Kilpatrick, Laurence
vilie. Ala.—We are two cousins, ages fourteen and
• ’even. I, Hattie, lite 2 1 - miles from I/iurenee
vil'e. My papa is a farmer, and makes good crops
of corn and cotton, and other produce necessary
lor home con umption. and I think farming i“ the
most independent w.iy of making a living on eart.'i.
I have no pets now but one pretty white kitten,
ami her name is Ruth Cleveland. ’l have but one
brother and he is older than myself. We are not
going to school now, but expect to start soon.
I, Mary Kilpatrick, live in the beatiful oitw nt
Eufaula. lam now on a visit to my cousin, Hattie
i Ciarkc, and we are having a nice time horseback
riding. M v papa is a school teacher, and is princi
pal of the'liigh scl.ool at Eufaula. School is va
cated now, ami papa i* attending the M orld’s Fair
at Chicago. 1 have no pets but a sweet little sis-
Correspondents solicited.
Maggie Switzer, Midland, Va.—l have been a
constant reader of The Constitution for quite
awhile, and am anxious to join the band of
cousins.
We live on a farm one and a half miles from
Midland, a beautiiul and busy little village. We
are fifty miles from Washington, D. C. Wc came
here from Illinois.
1 think file Young Folks’ Corner is improving
very last, i love to read the cousins’ letters, and
Aunt Susie’s also.
I go to tw o Sunday schools, and go to preaching
once or twice a mouth. I have tour brothers; one
ot them is in Ohio.
Four ot our neighbor friends,a brother and my
self, went to a negro mc-tiiig one night rec* utl.v.
ft w.i* fun for us to hear them shout and sing. It
was my ilrst tin e at their meeting.
1 wish some of tile cousins would send me the
song "Lips that touch Liquor, shall never touch
mine.”
Correspondents solicited.
Emma Bechin, Seymour, la.—ln these warm days
when all earth is glad with his own beauty, time
slips from us unannounced, and the minutes from
morn to eventide, and from the gloaming to night
fall, melt into one another, until all seem but one
sweet, lengthened hour. Not a breath ot air comes
to disturb the languid grandeur of the huge oaks
that stand storing up io heaven just opposite the
window where lam writing. The birds high up
in me topmo.-t branches have hardly eueigy to
li..p their wings. But 1, brave, d-umless m...den
that 1 am, in spite of heat and sunshine and a
ca*m disregard ot the perq*ir;.tion that, oozes
tmough tin- pores ol my skin w.tli marvelous
rapidity, nave Stolen oil uy my lone sell to write
A uni .- Usie a letter.
How 1 enjoy reading the letters Horn the cous
in.-, and 1 congratulate Greenbriar ami Bluegrass,
on their timeiv escape Hom the horrisle fangs ot
tc it poisi nou- reptile. Hu y were surely uorn
under a. lucky star. The next tun** ye venture invar
that deadly natcii, I pray .-oine gallant .-*ain Arten
to aid you in your dire extremity.
And Euiaib * ooou.-, 1 would like to hear from
her. 1 d*> not Ross**** m.ieii skill in the culinary
art, for iny time is spent m teaching the young
idea iiow to snoot, aed earning for myself tile un
enviable soubriquet •• Ti acher. ”
••Timorous-Minded Boy.” Isadora. Mo. I imi
lifieeli years Olli, .nut <He ill lb** Utile village
of Isad.ira, which Is sliuatnl in the northwest
ern e Jeer ot liras suite. It . contains twe,ve
d’welliiig house.., and is surroumled by a large
forest.
lhavc been a .subscriber to The i'oiistitulion
for soiu** lime. 1 enjoy read.ng 'he cousins
letters very mueli. i nere is a river How nig
ttirofigii Hn* p>aci . from which some very nice
fish are cauglit . 1 uui i cry tend ol fishing
aim liuntiug. I have a lame black crow time
I call Jim. He follows me around nearly ev
ery place ! go. 1 nave a jtrea 1 . deal ol fun
playing wi'.li him. Bui lie does *i* t like strang
< r.*; ror it i giu * ii< .ot;*ly al every one ihul.
comes near mm.
Harvesting is new over here. The corn
crop is looking line. I have read the follow
ing boi.ks: "1 ,v.s* I'am.iy Robinson." •’iiun
yau's f ilgrim .* I'rogress. ” "Beautiful Story. ”
"Bat! les of America and "Itobinsmi Crusoe.”
i will answer l.eliie Bradliclti's question.
Tm first c 'lifederate gun was lire.i by an mil
man mimed Ruiiiii.
V, hat r * , was called “the liotHe conspira
cy?’’ Whcu and where did the s oe-'tiled "dark
day” happen? What is the tiii'iinlng of the
Imiiau word, Missouri?
Lidi L. Reinbeck. lenip**. Ariz I have
long admired The 'Constitution, and have otteu
thought of writing to lhe grand old paper.
I am a Georgian by hirtli, but have lived in
Arizona for the last six years. Arizona is a
delightful country to live in. aim it makes
il all tho prettier to know (hat what is a gar
den now was oii<’<‘ a desert. Th * climate dur
ing tile tilosi of tin year is a perfect spring,
with liowers anß sunshiHe everywhere. I’he
three or four summer months, though the
temperature is mGst of th** tune above luo
degrees, ar' not unpleasant. of the
extreme dr.vm ss. It rains v?.’? seldom here,
though atmilt two week* ago we bad a.* large
a rain as 1 ever saw in G"<>rgia. Ail farm
ing Is done by mean* of irriaition. and it
is a pretty sight to climb up **n a high hill
near town ami look over tile country and s*.‘e
the given lieliis checitered ofl’ by I lie straight
irrig~*’.’!ig canals. 1 have been attending the
Territorial normal al this place, which is a
splendid s “<*ol. .'lllll is building up very rap’d
ly. I will close with the request that sbine
of the oilier eous'us Write to me.
Manuela Anna Miller. Tempe, Ariz. It. may
be that some of the cousins would like to know
soinetliing of Arizona. Arizona is a health
resort, being noted for its dry climate ami
fertile valleys. I have been attending the
Territorial normal for th’** past year ami will
graduate in two yea"* more. My father owns
a large farm just at Hie end of town, and
has it rented 10 about twenty Chinese who
have separate gardens. 1 can speak a little
of th** Cliim *»• language. :*.i*d know a go* <l
many of their customs, which are very pe
culiar. Tempe is a very pretty town situat
ed at the foot of two v* r.v largo hills, ami on
the banks of Salt river. -Just nine miles from
the capital, which I'hovnix.
I am a native Arizonian,* iny father being
a pioneer; He •■am * 10 lhe country when it
was a desert. We have all the fruit we like
out here, beginning lo get ripe in Marell, and
have plenty until December. Best wishes
to Aunt Susie and the cousins. Correspon
dence solicited.
Harry E. Lee. 172 Church Street. Americus.
Ga. Boys., if you wore in Ibis mosquito region
yon would surely awalc ti from your long leth
argy and hasten to overtake the fairer sex.
Really v.e should do better, ami under the
inagnelie power of tlieir eli.irmiug otters liring
out tile best jioints of our mental make up.
I am semetliing of a musician perform on sev
eral instruments. Would like f**r some of
the cousins to express their opinion of music,
its origin, etc. Americus is a beautiful city,
and is the home of Speaker Crisp, of wiiom
every one Is proud, not only his home peo
ple. but the whole south. I am a true dem
ocrat. and an ardent worker in the cause.
Americus Is in the wire grass country, tho
home of the rattlesnake, and when wandering
through its forests of pine, you are* very apt
to meet with this reptile. ’The streams
abound in all kinds of fish from the tiny
minnow to file finest trout, am! many pleaasnf
hours are passed In fishl::*’ ami hunting.
Game of all descriptions ; s t » be found in
this part of the stale. Wi I s >me of 'he read
er* phase correspond willi mo? Address as
above.
Bessie Small ami Annie M iv Tlavs. Macon.
Ga. M’.* have m*v* r sen a letter in this de
partment from the Central Citv. but a
Aunt Su*i** always has a welcome for all.
xve feel sure of a place .among the cousins.
Ta m most of the co;; ins. w • are having
vii'-.atl’ii! now. bn! will hi*.-<* to be readv for
our school work in September We ire'vev
much intore*t *l in th** Y mug Folks' corner
It is so kind of Aunt Susie to trv to help the
young people.
yo " :111 lik “ Tsmisa AleoH's
work*? M e e, v,. 1- id "Little Women." “Old
F;mhi**np;l Gjrl.” “Joe’s l:.,ys” and “Eight
1 | " s * and are now reading “Rose in
1.-'orn.
AVe niust not have onr first lelter too long,
so nvll! "lose hr m-l;mg fho following ques
tfons: M :■• was H*o p r .*t white child born iu
the I’niled Stat***? Col,P « e in
Eva Jett. ReiMlvPle. Vn.-Will von wel
come to your “kingdom" a Virg’nln <onsin?
But I need not make that inquire for T
know von wi’i civ* rn*> a -o-dial * rooting for
the sake of ihe "Oi,| Dominion.”
Do yon know it Is **ii I of V’rrinlans that
tIQ onlv fault thee -I.*d of
In the commonwealth is that u, ev
nt born In th * -is-ht nlneo. Now. f cannot
• ■nnnit my.* If t’u* responsibility of * tr .
ing that is true. but. T miv ' «. lv
much. I am promt to own mv birthplace.
I lire Inst a few minutes' walk from the
Chesapeake bar and within a day's ride of
the home of him who was “first in war.
THE WEEKLY CONSTITUTION: ATLANTA. GA.. TUESDAY. SEPTEMBER 12, 1893.
first in peace and first In the hearts of bis
countrymen.” 1 visit iu Westmoreland coun
ty sometimes and have attended service iu
the oid Yeocomico church where Washing
ion Is said to have attended, and where
they also say that he was christened. It is
a very ancient structure. The bricks were
imported some time in 1700.
L never read much in The Constitution un
til this summer and 1 like it very much,
indeed; hope we will never be without it
again. It is the only real southern paper I
ever read, and it is very dear to me, com
ing as it does from tho dear old .south
land. and bringing .such sweet tidings of tlie
soul hern contllis. If I were rich I would
spend my money in I raveling, ami when I
reached Georgia I would go right to The
Constitution building, and I think I would
oil <>n Surge I’lunkett. too. and before I
left I would have to poiqi in at Bill Arp, for
the first question to greet me on my return
home would be, “Have you seen Bill, Arp?"
I wond'T if Hie southern cousins know what
cold weather We bad it in Virginia last
winter. Oh! It was cold. bu£ just nrigmicent
ly grand. Snow. snow, oyeiwwliere for weeks
nnd weeks. Nothing but show and ice, and
beautiful, clear, cold days and nights, with
numberless sleigh bells jingling, jingling iHI
the time. Persons came a long distance to
view the Chesapeake. Tt was a beautiful
s’ght—ice from the shore n long wav out.
then a Rfrin of clear, blue water, ami ice
nira'n as far as 'ho eve could liebol '.
I hone some of tho southern cousins, rend
e*-s of Tho Constitution, will write to me.
NoOiing wm’bl cp'o mo great**!* ole'sure than
to have some friends in the land of Dixie.
Cthot Whit‘\ Nettleton. Mis*.—Tt seems
that, the interesting quorry, “which give* the
most pleasure, memory or hope?" Ims failed
to arouse the debating skill of our otherwise
wideawake little band, er else the joys of
vacation have obliterated it from tkei minds,
I do not rem niber the name of the cousin
who so kindly furnished this nice suojecl
for is mission, but it attracted my attention
al once, amt so forcibly was 1 impressed
that 1 cannot retrain from putting "a finger
in the pie,” if Aunt Susie will grant Her
permission. Iloiie is the 'dashing star that,
by its alluring inlluonee, leads you on nearer
and nearer to the magnificent castles which
sprang inti* existence at His orders, amt
whispered flatteringly. “All is well; you now
have the world at your feet and can enjoy
the sweet pleasures of life."’ Then lie leaves
you in your indefinable enchantment. Ere
.vour hurrying fooistep* reach IhiW’ coveied
dostin.i 1 ion. you are thunder struck to find
that your elegant castle has vanished as
eouiplet**: v a* mist before the tropical sun.
Ah. Hope', tlum cruel deceiver! How eouhist
thou bo so false to mortal man ami guide
thy iinsuspectßig victim so liearllessly to
his doom? After this ruthless shattering of
all your bright hopes, vou can only lose your
self' in vain regrets and wish that time
would forever erase the bitter recollectimm
of lost hope from your mind, or. at least,
sp.-tre you a few moments of sweet forget
fulness. Sad condition! The last ray of hope
gone and tho future a dark sea of despair.
tin the other hand is memory, not fickle
like hope, but; always constant and true.
Some *•.•111 In’r inflexible and hard-hearted,
without pausing to weigh their .words and
determining whether they are freighted with
truth or vice, versa. These appellation*
might be appropriate in some instaiie,*.*.
bn if you do your duly how could they? It
is wrong-doing and a sense of neglected duty
that produces the uncontrollable desire for a
loss of memory. AVliat is lile xvlthout
memory? How could we accomplish any
thing without it? Picture to yourself i
Student xvlthout any power to retain and re
call ideas ami impressions made upon the mind
He may pore over the sciences and mathe
matics i ill his brow is furrowed witli lines
of rare ami his hair thickly sprinkled with
tile snows of time, but ail to no advantage.
His mind is like a sieve-all the afthful tu
tor’s instructions leave it just ns they find it -
without edifying it in the minutest d *gree.
As in the schoojroont so it is in all the walks
of life. He who lias no retentive powers is
very poorly equipped f«r the battle of life.
But tied in his goodness has endowed us
will*, this precious gift, ami ii Is appurtenant
that we cultivate il with diligene* and care.
If we do right. Instead of frightening us
witli a gloomy, haggard face, it will charm
us with its bright, pleasant reminiscences.
“D. R..” Chipley, Fla.—Now. cousins, you
know there ha* been a great deal said about
Aunt Susie, Clayton and King, and there
is never one word said of ( iielo ill. for
we all know lie belongs to Aunt Susie. T
do wonder if he is a medical doctor? I live
in west Florida and there has been so
much written about the state, climate ami
flowers that it would be u.s< less to say. any
thing else. So th<> nexvest and latest ", ling is
that Florid*! can and will this year profile**
s**m** iimoti*.*' the finest tobacco in the world.
There is nine miles below us a girl that
can make “Mi **i ."ir* a dav. Don t you all
think that real wn.tr' ? I will t-'ive sonm m -
v|ri • N ‘vpr !’»•«•<! vour ehu’k- ns on The g oi n ..
Hu / will gulp ui> too niueb dirt. I ’ 1
Hnp. Al’iui’s question, of l.iliokas,
Ga Australia was discovered by the iMitrh
the Hme of the first settlement of I he
U’dbnt Sates, whvb was i-n I
•*sk a Bible question: What ‘’ily was if
that God wa-going to turn upside down and
wipeth as a man wlpeth a dish, ami why.
P..-H if Wilson. Wortham Tex.—l received
mv first conv of th** d-ar old Constitution in
O fob- ISII’.’. T thmmltt th*- yonmr peoples
de*i: ;*nient was very interesting, but it was
notlfing to be emnpared with the last issue.
I am eonmlotely carried away, a- it were,
with the letters xonm of he cousins write.
7 will tell you of my fishing frolic. On Mon
<!*>v morning mv father and myself started
for F-iirfield. :> »m :l’ place about twenty five
mile*' s*mthe:mt **f In're. We arrived there
about f> o'clock in the sfternoo'i. lhe wxt
morning we were j.ined by three of our
friends. About 7 o'clock a. m. wo started
for the Trinity river, which was fully fifteen
mile* from us. We arrived there about .'1:15
o’clock p. m. very fired ami very hungry, for
we didn’t stop to eat on the road. To make
a long story short we had a nice time, caught
a few small fish and “skadoodles” of ticks.
But alas. »ur troubles did not begin until
nrght. To sav the mosonltoes were bad would
not express tlieir impoliteness.
Mi*s Katie Land. Columbus. Ga.—My school
has closed. Sister is attending a singing
school, ami I am very lonesome nt home. I
spend most of my time helping rnnmnia. T
am always glad 'when The Const*'tifion
comes. i enjoy reading Annt Susie's talk
to the children so much, and I love to read
the cousin's iett*rs. I hope to be a letter
writer some day. and then I can interest
tie* cousins. Ido think Aunt Susie I* *m*li a
g *o*l 'woman. She takes sm*h an ini**:'”*: n
we little folks. 1 know wo do love ho*-. The
weather is very warm now. Tim drought has
cut the corn crop short, but pana sav* the
,*.,"0il cr*m is very good. We have but few
p ■nolle* this yc tix but tho xvatermc’ous arc
fine nnd T enjov eating them. Cousins, if
any **f you go to the world’s fair 1 want yon
to wr'te nnd toll how it looked to you. I
xv'sli I could go. T think it must, bo .* great
tiling. Correspondents solicited.
Jennie A* AfcCiud ami Mollie B. t're.lle.
Lake Landing. N. C—We arc two N’*r’h
<’aro!ina girls, and come this beautiful, bright
August morning, asking for admittance into
the earner that has been given to nieces and
neplmw*. Lake Landing is a hoa’lhful piacc.
D >i*ts two ehurdios. two stores and a bbick
sm’ih shop. T live In tho city of New
Berne, hilt am visiting my cousin Jennie. T
am going Imino in a few weeks, and mv
cousin 'will aecomn.any me. AA'o must toll
von all about a fine oys’er roast wo had a
few- weeks ago. We stopped on the *way
*,mie milk shakes and ice lemonade.
Wo weir down near the sound and had on
ro.-tst. And when we came 'bac\ xve hnil
our firtmms to’ I. AV.* arc reading Hie I’. ble
throii'.’h. and will expoc l - a nice present when
w* finish. Cor*‘*p indents sMw’.t-ed from
cousins of either sex. Ages fourteen.
THE COMING OP COTTON.
Montezuma Record: Cotton picking money
has already begun to revive the retail trade
Sa turd ay evenings.
Albany Herald: The greater number of the
farmers are holding back llteir cotton for bet
ter prices. They bring in only a fexv bales
during the week—just etiougt* to get money
ami supplies sufficient to run them.
Lumpkin Independent: Lumpkin received
more than thirty bales of cotton last week.
The receipts will be mueli larger this week as
it is openi.ng very rapidly umler the des.sjcat
ing power of wind and sunshine.
Vahlosta Time.*: There is no longer any
trouble about securing money to move the cot
ton crop. Not only this, but the market Ims re
sponded to lhe bow of promise and prices are
on the upward grade.
111 .Assorted.
Front the AVashiugt*on Post.
A p'.e stuffed congressman and a poor opinion
of the president’s message don't travel in
nail’s.
wh'iw I dating & shade rollers/
Beware of Imitations. /}
AUTOGRAPH r /7/
OF akt> get
l 3A he<seimui I ns
JEROME BONAPARTE
DIES IT HIS HOME NEAR BEVEELL,
MASS AC H USETTS.
Cancer Ends the Interesting Career of the
Great Napoleon’s Grandnephew A
Brief sketch of His Life.
Beverly, Mass., September 4.—Colonel
Jerome Napoleon Bonaparte died at his
summer home here, Pride's Crossing, at
9:30 o’clock last night.
He had not been considered dangerously
ill and only last week plans were made
to remove him today, but within the last
two or three days his disease, which is
reported to have been cancer of the
stomach, assumed a grave form.
sketch of His Career.
Colonel Jerome Napoleon Bonaparte was
the eldest grandson of Jerome Bonaparte,
king of Westphalia, and a grandnephew
of Napoleon Bonaparte. Although born
in America, ami for most of his life a resi-
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dent of Baltimore, he enjoyed at one time
the distinction of being the hope of the
Bonapartist party in France ami upon the
downfall of Napoieon 111, was pushed tor
ward lor the regency. His followers at
that time hoped he would succeed to the
throne of Prance.
The story of Colonel Bonaparte is a ro
mance, and it began two generations before
Ids birth. ~ .
His grandfather was Jerome Donaparte,
a vonnger brother of the great Napolzoii.
Tlie first consul of France conceived the
idea of making this younger brother one tl
the rulers of the earth, and with that end
in veiw, early in life, he gave bun an im
portant command in the navy, lhe young
man rapidly advanced, and in T"' l *’ a* Lap
tain. Bonaparte, brought his ship to Amer-
And now begins the story of those events
which made lln* life of lhe man just de
ceased a romance.
Captain Bonaparte, at a ball given by
Samuel Chase, in Baltimore, met Elizabeth
Patterson, daughter of William I atterson
a ship owner and the second wealthiest
man in the state of Marylaml. H wits a
case of love at first sight on both sides.
OpMimril the Match.
William Pattersou opposed the match,
pe X i.g that it. would be displeasing to
Bn* nib f of France. But ihe lovers per
sisted, and eventually they were
in great slate in Baltimore by Arehbisop
Carroll. Captain Bonaparte had nut con
sulted his brother. .
But sm h a match could only result in
trouble. When Napoleon heard ot it be was
verx angry ami positively refused to reeog
nizt'* his'brother’s American wife. He sellt
word to America that he would m-xer per
mit her to set foot, on I’rencn sod. lie
doubtless thought his dictum would settle
the matter forever.
The great Napoleon, however, was mis
taken. He did not know ol what stem
stuff his American sister-in-law was made*
Mme Napoleon laugiied at the royal oe
cr*’e and declared she would go to 1’ ranee
with her husband. Jerome agreed, and the
two set sail for France.
But the ruler of France was not to be
thwarted. As the ship approached the
shores of France it was met* by two men
of-war. Captain Bonaparte was taken ofl
but bis American wife was driven away
and forced to take refuge in England.
Once in France, Captain Bonaparte
quickly yielded to his brother. Napoleon
promised" him to care for his. wile, grant
ing her an income of (iO.OtXI iraiics a year,
lie coupled this with the condition that she
should not retain the name of Bonaparte -
a condition, however, which the plucky
wife refused to accede ‘to. Napoleon en
deavored to have the marriage declared
void by the pope, but I’ius Vll* refused to
grant the request. Napoleon, ‘however, was
not to be balked, and caused a royal decree
of divorce to be jmssed.
Took Another Wife.
The subsequent career of her husband
may be summed up in a few words. In 1807
he was made king of AV estyhali-a and was
married to the Princess Catherine of AV vtr
temberg. In 1813. on the full of the Bona
partes. he was deposed ami exiled.
Meantime Alme. Bonaparte, proudly
disdaining the offers of the royal family,
remained in England until after the birth
of her son, and then returned to America*
This son was rhe late .Jerome Napoieon
Bonaparte and the father of Colonel Je
rome Napoleon Bonaparte, who has just
Astoria
died. He had a second son, Charles -Jo
seph Bonaparte, who has attained some
prominence at Hie Baltimore bar.
Turned to Iler Granation.
Balked in her ambition for her only son,
Mme. Bonaparte turned to her eldest
grandson. He was named for his father,
Jerome Napoleon Bonaparte. He inhuri
ted much of his grandmother’s character,
nnd early in life set. out upon a career
which pleased her greatly and revived her
hopes that her issue might yet attain Hie
rights which she conceived belonged to her
ami hers.
He Avas educated with the purpose of be
ing a soldier. To this his father consented,
and as soon as he could pas« the examina
tion he was entered at the United States
military academy at. AVest Point, ile
gave himself to the work there with all his
will nnd was graduated well up in iff**
class in 1552. He was a iintenant in the
United States army at twenty-two years of
age.
Biw Service at Once.
Os course he tvent into service, 'lliat
was part of his grandmother’s plans and
his ambitions were in the same line. He
was detailed to the” wl'exas frontier, and
there he served two years in garrison duty.
As soon as he was free to do so Lieu
tenant Bonaparte resigned from the service
and at once sailed for France. His grand
mother’s influence Juul pavei! lhe way. and
he found a second lieutenancy awaiting
him in the imperial French army. He was
assigned to tlw Seventh Dragoons ami was
at. once sent on foreign duty. It was his
grandmother's purpose that lie should xvin
the hearts of Frenchmen by deeds of arms.
I’roiiiotions ?tn<l DecorßtioHß.
As a result of his brilliant military deeds,
Bonaparte was transferred to the Chas
seurs d’Afrique as a lieutenant, and was
soon made captain. In the Algerian cam
paign in 1857 he served in several actions
asainst the Kahles and in the Italian cam
paign against. Austria he won distinction
for braverv in the battles of Montebello
and Solfe’rino. For this he received
French and Italian decoHations. In 18<>*»
he was promoted to the rank of chef
d'eseadron and tw« years later was trans
ferred to the empress’ Dragoon Guards.
I'pon the downfall of Napoleon HI.
Mme. Bonaparte playeH hep trump cards.
There was a large party lielund her who
hoped to see her brilliant grandson made
recent and finally succeed to the throne.
When all her plans went to pieces she re
turned to America broken hearted ami died
in 1879. . ,
Colonel Bonaparte served in the guard
of the empress of France in I*Bo7 tp ISi-.
On the fall of the empire he with difficulty
escaped with his life from the commune
in Paris At the close of the war m ISil
he returned to this country, and the same
vear he married in Newport. R* I*. Airs.
Caroline Reloy Edgar, formerly Miss Ap
pleton. a granddaughter of Daniel VA eb-
Colonel Bonaparte went to Paris in 1873
and returned in 1879. a few .lays before
the death of his grandmother. He lived
here siuee a quiet life, though much sought
in society. He leaves one daughter. Miss
Loisette Bonaparte.
THE GOOD TIMES COMING.
Crawfordville Democrat; Better times are re
ported coming. AVe wish they would run on
the Nancy Hanks schedule.
Montezuma Record: Prospects generally are
brightening. The bankers of the country ad
mit” that the state of financial feeling is im
proving. and that the wave of despond is
passing off.
Thomaston Times: The press of the state
seems to be taking a hopeful view of the fu
ture and un versally predict brighter times.
May they be correct in their predictions is
our hearty wish.
Darien Gazette: Bill Arp says he can already
see' brightening skies ami hard times disap
pearing'. Os course AUlliam is right. There
are better times ahead.
Montezuma Record: If the farmers of Macon
mid surrounding counties can only pull
through to cool weather, they can laugh at
the westeifi pork packers after that time.
AVashington Giizette: Our farmers are de
cidedly on top in the present condition of
ncairs; tlhat nobody has tiny money but the
farmers have plenty to live on at home.
Dalton Argus: Our farmers are. ns a rule,
our most independent, most well-off class,
either in times of prosperity or of adversity.
They know no such thing as failure, they
have no masters, they never go hungry be
cause trade is dull, ami never want bread lie
cause railroad travel is slim.
Americus Titnes-Recorder: It has long since
been demonstrated that as good stock can be
raised here as ever came from the blue-grass
fields of Kentucky or t!he plains of Texas.
A majority of our farmers know this and
are acting accordingly, and it is to bo hoped
that the day is not far distant when every
Georgia farmer will raise at home the horses
and mules needed in the cultivation of his
farm.
YBUMG MOTHERS
Wo oiler you a remedy which if
used as directed, insures safety io
life of both mother and child.
“MOTHERS FRIEND”
Robs confinement of its Faix, Horror and
K(.*k, as many testify.
‘"' e<l <,nJy boMlcof lUothera
J. S. Morton, Harlovr.-N. C.
bent by express, charges prepaid, on re
ceipt of price, $1.50 per bottle. Sold hr all
druggists. Book To Mothers mailed free
Bradfirlu Regulator Co., Atlanta, Gu
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rightly used. The many, who live bet
ter than others and enjoy life
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the world’s best products to
the needs of physical being, will attest
the value to health of the pure, liquid
laxative principles embraced in the
remedy, Syrup of Figs.
Its excellence is due to its presenting
in the form most acceptable and pleas
ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties of a perfect lax
ative ; effectually cleansing Ute system,
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
and permanently curing constipation.
It has given satisfaction to millionsand
met with the approval of the medical
profession, because it acts on the Kid
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ening them and it is perfectly free from
every objectionable substance.
Syrup of Figs is for sale by all drug
gists in 50c and ?l bottles, but it is man
ufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co. only, whose name is printed on every
package, also the name. Syrup of Figs,
an<J. being well informed, you will not
accept any substitute if ottered.
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onlv. Address
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FRUIT and NUT TREES
For the Gnlf States. No agents. Catalogue for
1893 -4 free. Jennings Nursery Co., Thomasville. Ga.
Mention Constitution. aug27-6in
JERSEY BTTTJ.S FOR SAKE*—Two register
ed Jersey bulls, dehorned. One works in
yoke either double or single. For price* and
pedigree address, Clyd’esdale Jersey Farm,
Sparta. Ga.sep 7 d3t wit.
la* * y*'3 $A" S ’* rap*,* ca,** caiaiogu.*
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Fk• “Jgia th* Aeent’n Annual; it b *»
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MORPHINES.Infu/.Sg'xeS.
—AND- amdfor the least money.
OPIUM Ben jamlii &“{’rouheitn,
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COLLEGES AND SCHOOLS.
CIBWEfiCIAL COLLEGE of KENTUCKY UNI v thSITY
LEXINGTON, KY ——
“ CAcapecC and hnst UusineM Collsge in th* World "
Highest Awako at Wori.*» t* Exposition. lO.GdO Graduate* in
litisin'M-i. T 8 teachers-uiployel. Cost of B o six ass Cours a, In
alding Tuiticfu, Stationery and Board, about |9O. SwnKr-jt iod.
Typk-wr:itino and TKI.KUXAPHY *pf‘c ijdties. Novacation. Enter
now. Graduates Pucces'fuk Special department for ladies. Nearly
i.CIA) students in attendance th-1 rear. For circalars, address
WILBUR R. SMITH, Pres’t, lIEXINGTON, KY.
Mention The Constitution.
VIRGINIA COLLEGE,
For fOfixU LADIES, Roanoke, Hu
Opens September 14, ISIKJ. A beautiful and
attractive college home. New Ivnlilings,
among the finest in the south. Modem im
provements; flew pianos and furniture.
Campus wn acres, magnificent mountain
scenery, iu A’allejr of Virginia, famed for
irt-alth. Europwan and American teachers.
Full course. Advantages in music ami art
unexcelled. For catalogue address the presi
dent, av. a. Harris, d.d.,
Roanoke, Va.
Mention The < /institution July -I w 7t e o w
■“SOUTHTAIIOUINX Mri.iTiity . j,<' YDe’
MY, Charleston, S. C.—Purely millhiry insti
f.ion; established and maihtafned by the
state; i»’rm* S3OO a year, payable in three
equal installment*, covers every expense;
academic year ISO 3-94 begins Monday, Octo
ber 2, 1893. For further Information ad
dress Commanding Officer, Citadel. Charles
ton, S. C. aug<S-w2in
Metropolitan College of Music,
Leading musical institute of America.
Residence department for non-resident stu
dents. Dudley Buck, president; Albert Ross
Parsons, vice president; H. AV. Greene, secre
tary and treasurer.
19 and 21 East 14th street, New A’ork.
Mention The Constitution, July 2—ly
g COLUMBUS
BUSINESS
COLLEGE,
Columbus. Georgia.
The Groat Butiuess and Shorthand
School of the South. We pay students*
R. R. fare. Catalogue free, julyi-ly
Mention The Constitution.
Cons’d’f'n ofl dot>”yiTH * Sen, litas's Bits. coll, ft
1 Ciuchtox's School or Shobt.h and.
SULLIVAN j——
A CRICHTON'S /■ ■’
and School of shorthand
Bookkeeping. Shorthand. Telegraphy. Penmanship. A’’’-,
tftiikht hr .-p-cialistK. 12 Teachers. Time Short, fastnictiov
Thori>us:)i. slore than 700 graduates in pnaitiaus in Allauia.
(/Rtaloaues free, X Ckichton's Bus. Coll.
Kuur Hldg.. Atlanta (ra
COLLEGE
ALSO HASERS
Over 4£oi) Al’.:t r cnts in ,">od i.ilionH Without a peer
in the Southern'States. keeping .Short*
hnttd, 1 clrafrnph.v ur.d Pen Art taught.
Handsome catalogue sent free.
A. Q. Bkifjbof, President, Atlanta, Ga.
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p .‘C A Business College, LouisviiTe, Ky.
Advantages.
tAk fcrJr © post*! for circular.
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